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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
CHARMING BILLIE BURKE
AT THE STRAND TODAY

then along comes Jim, an old flame
of by-gone days. a jealous countess
tries to poison the mind of little Sadie
Love against her titled husband And,
Jim being on hand. Sadie sees a way
to get even with the count. She plans
to elope with Jim, but Jim's wife steps
in and will not let her. The count
pulls few cave man stunts and Sadie
seems to like it fine. She decides after
ali she. was in love with her husband
and the belated honeymoon is at last
in order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

Billie Burke. perhaps the most be-
witching LADY on the American STAGE
puts in appearance today at the Strand
theatre in one OF her best roles, sadie
Love"
Billie is noted for her charming cos
tunes, notably consisting of negilge IS.
and she wears them with her usual
success in this play.
The story of the play deals with a
woman who doesn't exactly know what
she wants for a husband. She acquires
an Italian count as her better half.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
WANTS c He NEY's
SENT BY MAIL |.
Cheney's Expectorant Recom-
mended for Colds and \.
Bronchial Troubles. \:
Superior to Anything Else,''
Says Mr.. Richardson-Orders
Six Bottles at Time. "

Il have found Cheney's Expectorant SUI
perior to anything l tried for colds or
bronchial trou> Send me. by first mail
six bottles of yUIr excellent medicine. ~
j. H. Richardson, Sweetwater Tenn.
You will always find Cheney's Expecto-
rant highly effective for coughs or colds Of
long standing, whooping cough. Group, asth-
ma sore throat or common, every day colds.
In -whooping cough the paroxysms will grow
lighter from the of Cheney's Expecto-
rant that the sufferer feels much better
in short time. Nothing is better to use in
all Bronchial troubles Try it by getting .
bottle today from your druggst.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
MORRIS RESUMES TEACHING

Admission. October ls.-(Special Prof
T. Leonard Morris of Friendship, who
has been serving in clerical capacity
at Camp Mcclellan during the summer
months, has resigned his position, on the
eantonment to resume his school duties
at Friendship.
Professor Morris has been in charge of
the Friendship school for several years
and has made much progress in that
community
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
Regular Bowels Is Health

Bowels that move spasmodically-fre& one
day and stubborn the next--should be regu-
lated by DR.. Kings New Life Pills. In this
way you keep the impurities of waste matter
from circulating through the system by
cleansing the bowels thoroughly and pro-
noting the proper flow of bile.
Mild, comfortable. yet always reliable. Dr.
Kings New Life Pills work with precision
without the constipation results of violent
purgatives. 25c., as usual at all druggists
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
JONES VISITS ADMISSION

Admission, october 1s.-(Special.) PROF.
Leo r. Jones of Munford, principal OF the
consolidated schools at that place, and
his younger brother. William Jones, were
among the Saturday visitors in Admission,
making the trip to this city through the
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. October 19.-(Special !
Mrs. P. N. Williams, wife and admins
traitor of the estate of f. N. Williams.
VINO was killed by train on. the South
ern railway when his automobile was
run over at the Meridian street cross
ing. and L. B. Collins, who was in
Jured at the same time have filed suits
against the Southern railway comnanv
canning damages in the sum of 800
wy each. The bills Of complaint charge
that the railroad company through its
agents was negligent and did not rivs
proper warning against accident The
suits have been docketed in the fedora,
district court ~
Huntsville, October 19.-(Speeial !
Judge W. l. Grub of Birmingham
ana other officials of the United States
| court, are scheduled to be here MONDAY
morning for the opening of the faI,
term of United States district court
The semi-annual grand jury will also
be convened
Huntsville, October 1s-(Special)
Acting on the recommendation of the
NooHty podrd OIL health, the city coun-
Gil mas adopted an ordinance calluo- n
special election on November "a to per-
NIT the people of Huntsville to vote on
an issue of bonds to provide $40. 900 for
the erection Of an abattoir. 1t is pro-
posed that, If the abattoir is erected.
all meat animals slaughtered in Hunts
Nllle Tor local consumption. be killed at
the city's abattoir under strict sani-
tary regulations and 1t has been shown
that reasonable charge for every
animal slaughtered will provide an
ample maintenance fund
Huntsville, October 1s.-(Special
revenue raiders operating out OF
Huntsville have returned from Cuilman
county where they captured and des-
troyed a forty gallon Illicit distillery
which was operated close to the wood
house of Augustus Tanner Tanner was
arrested and required to give bond for
appearance in federal court here.
Huntsville, October I9.-(Special
John Earls, white man, and Jude
Quinn, negro taxicab driver, have
been arrested and placed in Jail on A
charge of burglarizing the Merrimack
Manufacturing company's warehouse
and stealing some 5000 yards of finish
ed cotton goods valued at about $1,000
All OF the cotton cloth has been recov-
cred where 1t had been hid in the park
nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
NEWS OF AN1VISTON

of ]. L. Rutledge testified that their
father had witnessed the deed. while
two sons of Mr.. Weaver testified that
their father's name had been forged.
The jury held that the deed was a
forgery. and rendered its vercict in
favor of the Moore woman. Queen We
toiia Woodward was represented by
Rutherford Lapsley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
MRS. YOUNG ACQUITTED

Admission, Ala, October 19.-(Special)
Mrs Matte Young, tired SATURDAY in
the circuit court under a vagrancy
charge appealed from the police court,
was acquitted by the jury which heard
the evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
MORRIS VISITS ADMISSION

Admission. October 9.-(Special Fred
Morris of the Birmingham Age Herald
wire service force, came over to Admission
Saturday for short visit to friends in
this city. Mr.. Morris was formerly in
charge of the United Press wires in the
offices of the Admission Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

new semi circle deflector to be
placed upon automobile headlights to
block their glare is claimed by its in
ventor to have 5000 rejecting surfaces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

A London choir of 1000 voices has been
organized under the auspices of the
League Of Arts, to sing at public cere-
monies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
U. S. Ship Takes Body Home
Nv Associ ateds Yress

San salvador. October 10. The
American legation here has been In
formed from Washington that tue
United States government has placed
at the disposal Of Salvador a battle
ship to transport to Salvador the body
of former President Carlos Melendez,
who died in New York on October 5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

factory has been installed in Hol
land for the manufacture Of sacink car
pet AMI even fine fabrics from plan
fibers, by means OF a new process.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07

army and the people. He clung to the last unconqured corner of Belgium as if it were his Holy Land. Whatever else he was forced to surrender, he never gave up honor and hope. And when at last by the help of France and Britain and America, on which he had counted, the victory was won and the German hOrdes were driven back, he rode in quiet, simple triumph through his ancient liberated cities, not boasdng nor breathing out re- venge, but thanking God, who had been with him and his people in their just cause
 Now he comes to us crowned with glory and honor; by the judgment of the world a hero: by the consent of ms people a King: by the grace of God a true man. At his side, his equal In moral stature and an help meet for nm, comes the brave Queen who for got her own fraii health in minister Ing to her people, and grew strong as she spent herself in helping others. To this royal pair, great in character and exalted in service to the world, America gives a royal democratic well come. From 'Belgium's Spirit Incar- nate" by Henry van Dyke. in the American Review of Reviews for Oc- tober, 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07
ALBERT, KING
 OF THE BELGIANS

America. has never received a, nobler SianS.
 Years ago he visited our country, as | simple, earnest young prince, pre- laring himself for the unknown du- des of. a periloUs throne. He was qui- itly studying and "seeing the world" Iecause he felt that his kingdom s-ould be part of it and must stand or HlI by it's eternal laws.
 He saw the world to good purpose The education of the Prince developed he qualities of the man: modesty with onfidence4 courage with patience, Gstice with sympathy, integrity Of Fhich trusted right against might. In he years of peace these talents made is reign prosperous and won the cart of a difficult people. In the ierce emergency of war they stood he strain; rose to that spiritual height genius which upholds the right ''in eOrn of consequence"; and they held he heart of that difficult people loyal their good cause embodied in their ing. In thousands of the huts and bwIy lodgings where the poor exiles I Belgium had found refuge, home. tss, hungry and distressed, have I lmpIe picture of Albert, Roi des ielges.
 For more than four years of strug- le and suffering the King shared the Iri1s, privahons. and hardships of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07
WILL ADMIT WOMEN
 WHO WE'RE IN ARMY

At the meetinge of the American
 Legion at Elks' Hall last night it was voted to admit all women who had
 been in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. Delegates were elected to the
 State convention of the Legion which will be held at Hartford on October Il. It was announced by the member ship committee that IT new members had been enrolled since the drive for membership began and that the re-
 turns were only half in.
 A committee was appointed to con fer with the Veterans of Foreign aWrs and bring about a better under standing and cooperation between the two organizations.
 The next regular meeting of the Le- zion will be held at the High School Auditorium on October 16
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07
WEEKLY MoRBID1TY REPORT.

The weekly morbidity report for Fairfield county is as follows: Diph- theria-Fa airfield county: Bridgeport. II, Shelton l. Stamford, City 2, Stratford 5. Scarlet Fever, Shelton ?. Measles: Bridgeport 5. Whooping Cough, Newtown 5.
 It is four years since the last epi- denic of measles. Another epidemic Is probably this year. Measles is ex- tremely contagious during the pro dromal symptoms and it is absolutely necessary to isolate suspected cases in order to prevent the spread of the infection. Health officers should call the attention Of aN physicians to the great need of prompt reporting Measles is a serious disease and has caused 349 deaths in Connecticut during the past three years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07
4,O0O NEW ELECTORS,

The last day for filing of applica- tions to be made voters showed that there will be 4,OO0 new electors in the city this year. Registrars will now begin the compilation of lists of those to be made and the selectmen will meet October 25 and 27 for the pur- pose of administering the oath of electors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07

Accept California" Syrup of Figs only-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give it without fear.
 Mother! You must say "Calffor- nia.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07

Barbers, in the early part of tho Christian era,s were not permitted to talk while shaving a patron. Indeed, silence was SO much appreciated by persons while under the barber's Fands that mutes were preferred for 1his service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07
And Another

Chicago. Illinois.-"I suffered for four years with pains in my sides. hips and legs and terrible backache. could not do any work at all. Twas treated by many physicians but they did not heP me. Tread in one of your books where other women have been helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, so tried 1t and it helped me very much so that now can do everything in the house. have told my friends about Vegetable Compound and you have my permission to use this letter. Mrs. l. OVENSTEIN, oO2 s. Marsh6eld Avenue. Chicago. III. Thousands of such Letters
 Prove the Curative
 Value of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-07

The most notable prey of the hunt ing season will be found at the Oc- tober weddings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET
IN LYNCHbURG IN 1920
Guy II. Horncr, of Southampton,
Named Grand Master Of Eir-
ginia Grand Lodge.
OVER 500 IN ATTENDANCE
RcbckahS Announce Raising Of
$1,000 to BE Applied on Debt on
Their Chapel Building-Patriarcli
Militant Elect Officers.

odd Follows i'm session here yester-
day. before adourning. chose Lynch
burg as the next meeting place for the
Virginia Grand Lodge and associated
bodies. Guy 7. liorncr. OF Southamp-
ton, was elected grand master of the
Grand Lodge: Nell Il. Ferguson, Of
Richmond. grand treasurer: w. T..
master: DR.. w. S. Gregory, of Roanoke.
grand warden; Rev. J. l.. Allison. grand
chaplain. and T. Wiley Davis. of Rich
mond. grand secretary.
The Patriarchs Militant elected the
following officers Colonel Charles
mander and president OF the council
dria: vice president; George w. Hill
Of Norfolk. treasurer: Rev. y. q. Head
of Norfolk. chaplain: Captain Il. l..
Crcasey. Of Roanoke. major of the first
battalion: William l.. Latham. Sr,
major OF the second battalion.
officers of the Rcbckah Assembly of
Virginia elected yesterday were as fol-
lows: Mrs Lucy Rorcr. OF Lynchburg
president: Mrs. W. Z. Elliot. of Char
lottesrillc, vice president: Mrs. Emma
j. Funk. of Roanoke. warden: Mrs.
Annie Mccoy. of Norfolk, treasurer:
Mrs. oler l.. Bunch. OF LynchburG.
secretary.
The Rcbckahs announced that they
had raised $4,000. which would be APP
piled on the debt of their chapel build
ing.
Last nigh; twenty-five OF tho girls
from tho odd Fellows Home at Lynch
burg, were entertained by the members
Of Henderson Lodge, South Richmond.
The gathering of odd Fellows here
record. about 500 members OF the order
being in attendance,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
GOVERNOR TO RECEIVE
INVESTIGATION REPORT
Charges Relative ia state Farm. pcpi
tcntiar! and Ruad tamp,
RcNicWrd.

Governor Davis Viii be handed today
:; ttit report ~ recent Investigations
Of Tho state Board Of Charities and
tcrre CT ions relative 10 charges pre-
state farm and pcritcutiary, and
partial reports concerning tho CON
grinding plant.
present At the meeting yesterday
afteCnoon, =; which tho Chairman ~.
S. C. Hatcher, Of Ashland nrcsiJnd
Members Present besides Or. Hatcher
were Mrs J. y. Mcconnell. of Radford
n1ioeEs j. Eoper. of Norfolk, and pr
Htth member. l.. T.. S;earnes. OF New.
port News. was prevented by illness
from being present at the meeting.
While II has been imross:blc. aC-
sornihS to DT. 7: Mas'in. the score
'TTy OF the Board OF Charities and
corrections. To present TO Governor
DAVIS at this time a. full report Of IN.
investigations OF tho thirty-four road
ramNs scattered AL over tho state.
since this Involves 4 considerable ex-
psnd;ture OF timc and energy. Vet H.
SEstctH "i IN" management OF the road
camps ~ general had been carefully.
investigated and w!N bc included in
the report go
Or. Mastin said tina, the cas-. .. =,
convict named puGh OF DinuidaI..
Who i vas alleged had been sub,
Jected 10 cruel treatment by wbinuir ..
IN an InnHman manner. had been gone
!hto AZ inc meeting yesterday. and was
included IN the report which yin Ln
handed to the Governor today.
the case Of John rf6lcr !, ron NAY ~ ~
The camp in Abe rrar:* County. II has
pefn cnarE1d hat guards treated
will visit this camp May % 10 l@oIt,
into this case pcrsonailv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
Killing ofMongrel
Breaks Boy 5 Heart
Cruel Machine and Big
Stick Send Pet on Long
JO1t1WeU.

y child screamed and the big seven
passenger touring car stopped amid
the grind of brakes, aud tho big chauf-
fcarfully.
"fuh hurried my dog" cried a diminu-
tive colored boy. about five years Of
age; standing on the edge Of the side
Walk with his father and mother 4
uirtE mon Grel pup lay whimpering in
the middle of the road just behind the
CAT. us side mangled and bloody. a leg
.wisled queerly. The boy dropped at
the side OF his pet and sobbed bitterly.
The hi man in the car heaved "A sigh
OF reief, tossed a half-dollar toward
inc BOY. Jerked nerrously at the self
starter and was gone in cloud OF
Poor, doggic." sobbed the boy lie
grabbed the coin from the road and
threw IT toward the fast disappearing
Come; honey let's so in" soothcd
his mother.
II want my doggie." cried the boy.
Daddy'll tend to Jerry. honey; come
on in the house." she soothed The
boy saw that his father was holding
q piece of broom handle behind his
'Whatcha goin' to do TO my doggie?"
he demanded suspiciously. The colorcd
woman lifted the little boy into her
arms: The negro leaned over the dog.
inc broomstick in his hand. Crying
as though his heart would break and
hickihE and biting. the boy was borne
DADDY, don't Kill my Jerry" walled
MAS thud. then another. and another.
me monErcl kicked convulsiveiy and
Daddy. daddy. please don't XIII ms
Jerry, came wall from the house:
please don't. daddy please
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
SUNDAY SELLING CASES
ARE UNDER AMUSEMENT
Judge Richardson Considers Evil
dcncc in Newman and Vein
stein Trials.
MAY GO TO HIGHER COURT
Question of Whether Persons Keep
ing Rclisiously Closed on Satur-
day May DO Business on Sabbath
Is at Issue.

After hearing extended argument
Judge Richardson. in the Hastings
Court. yesterday TOOK under advise
mcnt the cases OF Abraham Newman
violating the sunday anti-selling law
Judge Richardson announced that he
would hand down his opinion i'll the
cases on May 80. In making this an
nouncement he said that he had prac-
ticaily made UP his mind in the matter
torncyS for the defendants he would
examine the authorities which they
had presented.
Commemorative Attorney Wise APP
ncared for the state, and Louis Wen
denhurc. Jake cohn and Leon Nelson
for the defense. Mir Mise argued that
the eases We're similar in principle TO
the RoscnhCim soft drink case and
that the state never granted a license
to any one 10 sell ON sunday. Attor-
news FOR the defendants argued that
under the laws OF Virginia persons
who rclgioUSly kept saturday as their
sabbath had legal right TO sell on
sunday.
AS determining the precise question
OF whether person who rcliSioUsly
Keeps his place OF business closed on
saturday has a right TO sell on sun
DAY the present cases are of greater
Importance than the Eoscnhcim case.
the revocation OF soft drink permit
WAS At issue and in such cases the
court is given very wide discretion
In cases relating to violation OF the
criminal law in regard TO selling on
sunday the court is bound by the strict
law. 1t IS expected that tho entire
matter Will not he settled until all
phases Of il arc passed on by the
tipremo Court OF Appeals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
URGES CONVERSION OF BOND
COUPONS INTO WAR STAMPS
Postmaster Iiny y. Thornton Saws In
'r>imcni Is safest In Country
To-day,

cut your Liberty bond coupons and
nuE tnrlit and war savings stamps"
was Ihe advice given holders Of the
second Liberty loan today by Post
mastc! Hay I. Thornton To-day is
the day the government pays Interest,"
on the : per cent bonds Of the SECOND
loan and the IL per cent bonds into
verified
Liberty loan interest coupons should
DC clirpcd promptly" he said .'and
promptly rcinv"stcd. Thriftlcss moncy.
IS OF n" benefit TO tho individual or
the community. Money should be pu,
20 W"rN whore ii can earn the most
IN the safest WAY. just as tho indi-
Viduai should he keep; busy, The gov
eminent following the Victory loan,
is now paying interest to the pcopir
al the rate OF nearly a billion dollars
This is the money earned by the
savings OF the people invested in the
securities Of the governments These
earnings should be put to work, and
,nerc is no better. safer place of en-
DIoEncnt tor money than the war
savings stamps and thrift stamns
issued by the government Two semi
snnual interest coupons clipped from
Sloo ~, per cent bonds will more than
nu! a war savings stamp costing SI1S
in May In January. 1924. this war
savings stamp Will he worth SIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

Hearing of l. W. Crcckmorc charged
WIKI carrying concealed weapon and
beng drunk. WAS continued in ro!ice Court
yesterday uutil Saturday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15

Trial OF john Lee. w NJ AnEci and e.
H. Cruise. policemen; charged with minor
oncnSes: VIII he held at Police Hcadquar-
icrs Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
POLICEMAN DUGAN SELLS
$4,000 WORTH OF BONDS
Officers in Various District. Aided
Waterfall! In Putting Fifth
t.Oan Over.

the First District Police Station tots,cd
20 lao, according TO figures given out
by Captain Mcmahon Yesterday. one
polc"inan NJ. j. DuSam. sold $751; 300
worth. First District has led eycrv
ralnl'n isn. Subscriptions given to tho
Policemen were for sums from $4,000
10 S@5I. loo" In tho Fourth Liberty
loan, So 80 worth Of bonds we're sold
10y tn" First District
second District quotas have not
IullN been turned in. hut total OF
S."nO has been Subscribcd \ prize
OF 500 Victory hond TO each of the
w" policemen selling the most bonds
has been offered.