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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
|U. s. to Pay Britain
 Cost for Transports.
 for American Troops
By Associated Press

Washington, January 2l-The United
 States will pay the British government actual cost for the transportation of
 American soldiers overseas in British vessels. Colonel Battison of the army embarkatio bureau told the House mili- tary committee today that General Hines. head of the bureau, would leave for Lon don in a few days to determined the amount Complaints of food on British ships, Colonel Battison said, were large l ly due to the British practice of serv- | ing only tea for breakfast. which was changed because American soldiers ob- 1 ieCted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Equine Croquet Not
 to Be Revived Yet
sy Associated Press

New York, January 21.-Polo will not be revived to the extent of international championship games this year. because of the number of polo players still in the service, it was announced today at the annual meeting of the polo associa- ton here. Inter-circuit contests will probably not be held immediately and tournaments between visiting teams are expected to be superseded by home play CT play between nearby clubs.
 H. L. Herbert, chairman; W. A. Hazard, secretary and treasurer; and the commit- tee members were unanimously reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
NEWS OF BESSEMER| IS. H L. Correspondent
PHONE BEssEMER 612-.

Bessemer January 21.-(Special)-A pe-
 ton signed by about 800 citizens from
 the Fifth ward for better sanitary service
 was submitted to the city council Tues
 day evening at their regular meeting. A
 number of citizens from the ward were
 present and pressed the matter. which
 was referred to the sanitary committee
 with instructions to give relief immedi-
 ately
 Louis E. Ling was elected alderman
 from the Second ward. to succeed N. B.
 Parker, resigned, and was sworn in this
 morning Dr. George w. Patton of the
 bureau of animal industry, asked the CO.,
 operation of the council in enforcing the
 inspection of the dairy cattle of the dis
 trict, which will be taken up at once by
 the government. The city attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance to present at the next meeting, forcing the
 owners of cattle to herd their cattle at designated places, and otherwise assist in this work
 Several merchants and professional men attended the meeting and complained of the high license for the current year. This matter will be taken up at a special meeting on Tuesday next, when Mayor
 B. c. Jones will be in the city. All mer- chants who have grievance on this mat ter have been asked to attend this meet ing.
 A number of talks were made in which the practice of the children skating on the sidewalks was condemned, and the council instructed the chief of police to enforce the ordinance forbidding this. The city attorney stated that the ordi- nance only provided that the children must first secure the consent of property owners to use the sidewalks in front of their property, but drastic steps will be taken to prevent them from skating on the downtown sidewalks.
 Alderman J. NJ. Lowery complained of the poor gas service being given and urged the city to test their right to re- yoke the franchise of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which was referred to the city attorney and the street and light committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Mann Fears Extra
 Session to Be Needed
By Associated Press

Washington, January H.-Republican Leader Mann reminded the House today that only four of the i4 appropriation measures had been passed in the first seven weeks of the short session and that only six weeks remained for passage Of supply bills and other legislation.
 "Now I do not know, said Repre- sentative Mann, whether the President has directed the democratic side of the House to force an extra session of Con gress or not, but it looks as though he had"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

be kept open every evening until o'clock to allow citizens to pay poll tax. This ar rangement will be in effect until Feoru- ary l.
 Bessemer lodge, No. 1Oe. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. will hold an inter esting meeting at the hall on Third ave nue Thursday evening. Several candidates will be initiated and the election and in stallation of the subofficers of the lodge will take place.
 James Dennis. aged 3 years. died at the residence of his parents, MT. ana Mrs Dave Dennis. on Hall avenue Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the residence Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, and interment will be made at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of willena Gilliland. aged 12 years. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Bert Gilll- land. were held from the residence or Mir and Mrs George Ross this after- noon at o'clock the Rev. M- K. Thorn- = ton officiating Interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Helen McMichael. aged IS years, died at her residence at Lipseomh Tuesday morning, following an illness of pneumonia Funeral services Will be held from the residence Wednes- day morning at 10 o'clock and inter- ment will take place at McElwayne cemetery. She is survived by her hus band and father and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
At the New Majestic

.'The Littlest Rebel" one of the strongest plays of recent years. is be- ing presented by the Maddocks-Park Players at the New Majestic theatre this week.
 The costumes for the play were de- layed, and failed to show up for the first two performances. but they came in Tuesday morning. and the play Is now being presented just as it was by the original cast in New Yorx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

ing in a pipe and neat little pipe. Months supply, either form. costs one dollar and twenty-five cents Address NOTE-Dr Blosser's Catarrh Remedy is for sale in Birmingham by all leading druggists. Druggists do not supply Trial Ouffits-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
At.Loew's Biiou

George NJ. Rosener is the headliner at Loew's Bijou for the first half of the week, he being one of the leading character comedians of the American stage and great impersonator. There are four other star acts of vaudeville and an excellent motion picture of fering, entitled "FanFan."
 Rose Uryse company is a most ex- ceptional act on the vaudeville bill also. these people offering most ec- centric and unusual bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
NEWS OF ENSLEy

Funeral services for Walter C' Mo- A sea who died of pneupmonia in Chicago sunday were held at Forest Hiil ceme- tery, Chattanooga, yesterday ai'ei
 The body was accompanied to Cha''a- rooya bv his wife, who was with nm ,,,h.n be died. Mrs. McAfee returned to her home at South Park last evening.
 ,t, NcAfee was member Of the firih of shook & Fletcher Supply company and bad heen A resident of Ensley for IS years, having come to the steel piA'ie "' that time as an electrician. He IS sur vived bv his widow, three daughters Mary Frances, Elizabeth, Clarkneii, ana one son. Thomas; his parents and two sisters who reside in Chattanooga, ana A brother, who is in the state or Wash. ington. The deceased has host ol friends in Ensley and Birmingham who
 are profoundly shocked at his un,imeis death. He was 45 years Of age
 The members of the Philathea class oi inc First Methodist church and num-
 her of their friends paid a visit 10 the old Ladies Home at Woodlawn Sunday a fternoon. shower of good magazines
 was carried the inmates and cottage prayer meeting held. MT fouhs' Wio 10
 the supply teacher of the Philathea class
 in the absence of H. c. Russell gave an
 interesting inspirational talk to those
 present. Miss Minnie Beckham is presi-
 dent of the class.
 The Donald Drug company, the flrs' drug store in Fairfield, was sold yes terday to P. B. Harrell of the Harrei
 Drug company in Ensley
 c. ]. Donald, the former owner, Will re- main in Fairfield where he Will enter the real estate bushes. MT. Donald IS la pioneer business man of Fairfield, ana has worked untiringly i'll civic ana wal work in that district. He was instrumen . tai in helping Fairfield lead the distric' in all war activities.
 MT. and Mrs Shook Keith compliment ed their visitors, MT. and Mrs. Doke con nell of Nashville and Miss Martha Wall ing of Winchester, Ky, with dancing party last evening at the Plaza hotel IT Fairfield. An orchestra furnished the music for the dancing, which lasted uh,i d late hour About 40 young people were included in their hospitality.
 ! Fairfield is now a full-fledged town shin Yesterday A. Clinton Decker was aioo+ad p,avor and Fred SturgeSS. w. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
REFUSE TO RAISE RATE

Mir. Reynolds said that "to utilize the government control for increasing tele- phine rates, as is now being done by the Postmaster General, is assuming au- thority that Congress did not confer upon the Postmaster General" and declared that efforts now are being made to in 2 crease telegraph charges
 E MT. Burleson's operating committed consisting of d Western Union man. two Bell Telephone men and one independent telephone man." the witness declared, has within the last few days tried to get the Postal company to agree to in creased telegraph rates and the Postal company has refused. If the government will turn back at once the Postal Tele- graph lines, We will continue to carry on the telegraph business at present rates.'
 The witness accused the Postmaster General Theodore N. Vail, and Newcomb 3 Carlton, president of the Western Union company, of seeking ito consolidate al. telegraph, telephone and possibly cable lines into one hugh monopoly" and said there is no good reason why all the lines should not be turned back at once and the loss now sustained by the government in their operation stopped.
 The idea that great consolidation and the wiping out of competition and the grant of subsidies for new cables will con- lSI great DoHelllS upon the Amef1Cdn public is put forward to deceive. Such commission would impose a hardship upon the public without giving it sim gle advantage"
 MT. Reynolds said that Postmaster General Burleson had discharged him as 8 Postal official because he sought to prevent Mr. sBurleson's plan for consoli- dation of wire companies. He also de- ciared his company refused to accept the compensation award of $t, 900 made by 5 the Postmaster General because the com pany earned $4,2690o0 in the calendar year 1917
 Chairman Moon of the committee asked 2 if the Postal company had not filed a sworn statement with the interstate com- { merce commission that its property was valued at s6, 447,0o0, but MT. Reynolds an- ] swered that this was not the actual value . or the property, but the equity stock value reported by the S9 companies composing the Postal. In reply to further question ing by MT. Moon, it was stated that MT. Burleson fixed the companys property value at 2S,00OoO0 for compensation pur- poses s1sssslsa .ss,s4ss.ss. # s' T don ttknow where they got that fig ure,"' said MT. Reynolds regarding the company's property, ''for the Postmaster General has not inspected our property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Ensley lodge. No, 165. Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, will meet Thursday evening of this week, but hereafter vii have their weekly meetings on Wednes- day evenings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

brOnchl lal Hritd tioii ma, catarrhal he and ear troubles th' lead to deafness.
 You will breathe better and feel bet
 ter after using 1t. For ten cents Gin
 coin or stamps) a
 small package will
 be mailed. contain
 ing some of the
 Remedy made into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

all the air passages It contains no to- bacco, even though it is used in the same manner.
 l Dr BIosser's Catarrh Remedy is eoually effective in all forms of catarrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

direct method that can be used by Iman, woman or child.
 | His remedy is made from medic inal herbs. flow CTS a n d berries, which you smoke in a dainty pipe or cigarette, and in- hale the vapor into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Fairfield is now full-fledged town ship. Yesterday A. Clinton Decker was elected mayor and Fred Sturgess. W. F.,
 Lewis. O. F. Cumberland. Nichoias anu I w. Brown were made aldermen by the balloting of the qualified voters or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Fonville Grove, No. 75, will meet this afternoon at ? o'clock at the w. O. w. hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

the incorporated district The officers will be installed at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS
"Parlor. Bedroom and Bath

Here are some of the comments or the New York press regarding Par Tor, Bedroom and Bath.' the sensation
 al New York comedy success which A. HI Woods will present at the Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

MT, and Mrs. Lew Townsey have gone
 to Mobile after visiting Mir. and Mrs. Charles Trump Owens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
MAYORS COURT

In the absence of Mayor B. c. Jones the mayors court was presided over by Alderman J. P. Bryant Tuesday' Mayor Jones is in Montgomery on ous- mess and by his request Alderman Bryant. held the mayors court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Gerald Dobbs of Canada is visiting Mir and Mrs. F.. l.. Mitchell and VIII probably locate in the district, NIT Dobbs formerly held responsible po- sition in Bessemer and has many friends here who hope that he will decide to remain in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
At the Lyric

Wilfred Clarke in his laughable farce, His Reel Trouble" is the chief attrac- tion on an all-star bill at the Lyric. Clarke and his assistants present an act that is replete with clever entertainment and furnishes wholesome amusement. Ed Morton is pelasing in popular songs. he being one of vaudevile's clever entertain CTS and is one of the features of the bill
 The Caits Brothers are dancers extra ordinary. Their work receives a most cordial appreciation. Les Keiiors enter tains in a novel, acrobatic act. Much pleasing comedy features the act Err ford's aerial sensation furnishes splendid amusement. and the Pathe news pictures are interesting and entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Smoke Inhalation
 Expels Catarrh
Send Ten Cent. For Trial Outfit


 There must be readers suffering from chronic catarrh who would like to know noId for they must realize that sooner or later this may lead to serious deaf lness and injury to the system in general; Dr. Blosser a respected physician. ana succesSful SDeciaIiSt in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
At the Strand

Are French dinner gowns cut low. immodest? Do they harmonize with the views of elderly persons of Puri- tanical tendencies? Should young brides lems of dress? These are few of the questions that are brought to the attention of spectators who are for tunate enough to see Elsie Ferguson in her new Aircraft photoplay, His Parisian Wife" which is being shown for the last time at the strand today.
 The Pathe News on the same pro gramme has many interesting events, among which are American soldiers marching through Belgium, President Wilson in London and the funeral of Theodore Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
POSTAL REFUSES
 ID RAISE RATES,
 SAYS REYNOLDS
Declares Governments s Only Excuse for Wire Control Is to Increase Tele-
 phone Rates
By Associa,e1 Press

Washington, January A.-Edward Rey- holds of New York, who recently was re- lieved of his duties as vice president and general manager of the Postal Telegraph Burleson, told the House postoffce com mittee today that the only excuse for the government retaining control over tele- phone and telegraph companies was ''to increase telephone rates and to finance crippled telephone companies
 Mir. Reynolds appeared to oppose the administration measure contemplating extension of the period of control and possible government purchase of the wires. Protests against the legislation also were filed with the committee for several state public service commissions and by F. w. Putnam. member of the Minnesota commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

The Hatikwah club will give whist party for the members of the club Wednesday evening. Extensive prep arations are being made for the en- tertainment of the members and a pleasant evening is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
NEW CONSTITUTION PROVIDES EQUALITY FOR ALL GERMANS
Proposed Bill Provides for Centralized Government
 With Full Control of Imperial Matter"
By Assoerated Press

Basel, Switzerland, January 2l-The draft of the proposed new constitution for Germany recently prepared, pro vides that all Germans shall have the same rights before the law and that all privileges and advantages of birth, social condition or creed, shall be abol- ished. according to Berlin advices re- ceived here. The free exercise of re- ligious practice is guaranteed, within the limits of morality and public order, and no one shall be compelled to take part in any religious act or ceremony or to make known his religious convtc- tions, It is provided the authorities shall have no right to ask questions on this subject
 Scientific instruction, the measure provides, shall be free and accessible to all Germans, according to their ca pacities. It is proposed that the present distrib ution of landed property shall be modified by a comprehensive proc ess, with view to the repopulation of the country districts. Colonization will be foStered interests. where there has not been as yet reasonable fusion of the great, medium sized and small properties.
 In it's main features the proposed constitution, which has been drafted under government auspices, provides for Reichstag composed of two cham bers, one to be popular chamber and the other chosen by the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

theatre on Friday and Saturday. mat
 inc Saturday of this week.
 "A laughing success. ."-Evenins
 World.
 "situations that are excruciaringly
 funny.''-Times
 Full of laughs.
 Two hours of laughs. .'-Evening
 Mail.
 More fizz than Fair and Warmer: ? Tribune.
 Tt made the audience laugh until the tears came."-Herald. q. has action enough for two family house. ''--Evening Sun. The play will be presented with a brilliant company. including Edna Ann Luke. Homer Barton, Marguerite Ris- ser. Noette Hines, Eleanor Martin. Frank F. Moore. Ryder keane, George Williams and John Fernlock. Neil O'Brien Minstrels-JeffersOn With a production that is entirely new the Neil O'Brien Great American Minstrels will be the attraction at the Jefferson tonight and Thursday, matl- nee Thursday. The popular Neil is now on his seventh annual tour and is bringing to this city what he prom ises to be the best and brightest ag gregation of minstrel favorites that this city has ever had the opportunity of witnessing for many seasons The company is a large one and includes Neil O'Brien. Johnnie King, Vaughn Comfort, Billy Van Allen, "Sugarfoot' Gaffney, Charles Larrivee, James G Brown, Lea Laird. Grover Schepps. F w Branen, Barton Isbell. Charles K Wright. Ted Farnurh, George Milner, Walter Lynch. Jenkin Jones. Nyle Verne, A. B, Rains, William Cawley, Dixon and Miller. Louis Tracy, Charles Strong, William Doran and Major No walk
 Among the features this season is a l new sketch by Mir. O'Brien called I "Meatless Day., which is said to be l full of bright wittcisms and laugh ter--compelling situations, dealing in humorous fashion with an up-to-date condition which is taken SO good nat | uredly by the American public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Mrs. H. B. King of Raimund and Mrs. s. J.. Naftell of Lapine are the guests of Dr and Mrs. Barnett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
ALL MAY VOTE

The peoples chamber shall be com
 posed of deputies of the United German
 people, elected by secret, direct and
 universal ballot. All men and women
 more than 20 years of age may vote.
 The lower chamber will be chosen cn i the principle of proportionate repre- sentation.
 The upper chamber shall be composed of representatives of the various states The duration of the legislative man. date of both chambers would be three years.
 The drafters of the bill evidently had in mind highly centralized govern ment with full control over most of the activities upon which the people are dependent. It characterizes as i'm perial matter" the following: Foreign relations. the defense of the empire(?), the administration of the banks and exchanges, currency and weights and measures, management of
 railway and river transportation and of all waterways common to the several German states: control of the postal and telegraph service and of motor traffic and aviation; questions of na- tionalty. freedom of domicile in a state and passports; the status of foreigners emigration and immigration; civil and criminal law and judicial procedure; la bor legislation, maritime navigation legislation bearing on landed property on the press, on the public companies and on public meetings, churches and schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Albert Reid. well known negro, died at his late residence Tuesday morning. Reid had lived in Besse- mer many years and was known anf liked by many citizens for whom ne had worked At the time of his death he was in the pressing business. but he had formerly been the janitor ot the National bank building, and also for the Land company's building. Flu neral services will be held at the Methodist church on Fifth avenue and Twenty-second street Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock The remains will be shipped to Greensboro for ih- terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

Mrs. & J. King is very i'll of pneu- monia at the Elizabeth Duncan hos uita1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-04-16
Young Soldier Returns.

The home, OF. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
IS. Tomplsins. !. was made suprcmely
happy Saturday night by the retnrn
of their youngest son, Gus Tomrlins,
from overseas duty with an honorable
discharge in his pocket. Gus volun-
teered in Charlotte for duty with
medical corps IN june, at, andre
ported for duty in November. After
completing a course Of very strenuous
training he sailed for. overseas duty
the first of February, 1918, and ire
:maihed on duty in France until some
time i'll March, 1919, making twelve
or fourteen months Of foreign Ser
vice. Gus is strong and robust, having
stood the strenuous life in FranceEre-
markably well. EdgefeH gives him
most cordial welcome.
4; 3.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-04-16
Educational Campaign.

Rev. w. S. Brooke, the beloved pas
tor of the Baptist church of John
ston, has charge Of raising funds in
the Edgeheld association in the Edu-
cational campaign that is now; on in
South Carolina among the Baptist
denomination. The selection OF Mr..
Brooke for this important undertak-
ing was awise cne. lie preached in the
Baptist church here Sunday morning
and presented the subject Of Chris
tian education very eloquently: and
effectively. He came over Monday
and made a man-to-man, house-tc-
house canvass soliciting subScrip
tions. The members Of the Edgefield
church have been asked to contribute
$4,O00 for Christian education We
have not heard what amount Mr..
Brooke secured '1