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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
REALTORS TO MEET

The regular weekly meeting of the B,r- mingham Real Estate Exchange will DC held today at 1 o'clock at the Southern Club. Two speakers have been secured for the occasion and full attendance of it's membership is urged by the offi- cerS.
 Last week due to the fair and various other things, only small crowd was present to hear Virgil Evans talk on aviation. Those who were there were so favorably impressed with Majvr Evans and his message that they have requested him to be present today. He will make an address on Some New Facts on the Balloon Race and Our Ar Future'' Among other things ne will discuss will be the possibility of Bir- mingham recurring an air mail service.
 Maclin Smith of the Birmingham Trust Bank will speak on the subject of will making It is said that large number of wills are contested in the courts after the death of the maker, so the Real Es- tate Exchange feels that little advics along this line will be timely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
LIQUOR CURB MARKET
Operated in Open Defiance of Law,
 Declare Federal Agents
By Associated Press


 New York. October 13-Two bands of bootleggers, believed to be operating here in open definance of the volstsad act are objects of search institu ed today by federal agents. One is the Million Dollar Booze Ring" activities of which were revealed by H. A. Sadler. former New York stock broker; the other liquor "curb market" made up supposedly of italians dealing In liquor in the vicinity of police headquarters.
 Prohibition agents during the day attempted to obtain evidence against men who. operated in the "curb mar ket," but made no arrests.
 The police are working on the .he- ory that 8 number of murders and shooting cases that occurred in the vicinity of the market" resulted from competition among the "brokers
 Although there was noticeable ab- sence of activity tonight on the four corners near the police Headquarters where the leaders of the bootieggers ring operated the contraband market, the automobile truck lines were as long as ever
 All of the vehicles were occupied by young men. for the most part Italians They showed every evidence of pros- perity, diamonds sparkling on their fingers and in their cravats.
 Persons claiming to be familiar with the operations of the curb market" declared it's exposure would not cause leaders to terminate their activities.
 The market, however, was not Is ses- Sion at its old location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14

l they did pay It. they would have to oi- lect it from their enemies and they could not collect this sum in addition to their own demands without sowing the seeds of war more bloody rhan the one out of which we have come.
 "Our nation can use this dsbt to buy world peace universal and perpetual It can afford to cancel this debt on condition that the terms of the treaty are so modified as to bring the narions of Europe together in friendship aud co operation. Then universal disarma- ment will be possible: then the burden of militarism can be lifted from the backs of the toilers of the world; 'hen we may expect the ushering In of that glad, prophetic day when swords sh III be beaten into piowshares and nations learn war no more"
 MT. Bryan's suggestion was made after he had arraigned the peoples of the world for lack of aitruism that had made the recent world, war possible. He characterized as absurd" the 'he- ory that preparedness prevents wars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
COM MERGE CHAMBER
 INVITES EVERYBODY

~Corne to the international Bai- loon Race October 23 BirmipghaD,.n is the slogan of the Chamber of Commerce. for the next ten days.
 ft Is free and every visitor will be welcome to sec the whole show without a cent of admission.
 The local committee on arre ul<e- ments has issued the following statement;
 To the Publict
 ''rhe bringing of the national and lnternatiOna balloon races to rir- niiDEham marks the end of q Ong period Of effort and the beginning Of what Ii is hoped will be suc- cessfui period for aviation in Bir- mingham and Alabama.
 ''lhe Chamber of Commerce oe- sires to thank everyone connected with the committee snd everyone who Iabored or contributed to make the two events a success. The chamber welcomes all visitors rnd hopes they will he able tc return 10 Birmingham.
 "The races are entirely free and every body fs invited to witness the gigantic spectacle.
 "vIRGIL v. EVANS, Chairman Chamber Of Commerce Aviation Committee.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14

'l am in my eIghty-fifth year. put since taking Tanlac l am as hale and hearty as l ever was and can do as much work as could thirty years ago." declared w. II. Morse of 52 Blaine street. Seattle. Wash. Although In his etghty-fi year. Mir. Morse Is still daily 10 be found engaged in hard work down at the Ames shipyard and Is re- narkably well preserved for his years.
 'Last spring had an attack of the Flu that left me in very badly run- down condition and so weak that I could hardly get around. For a long while I had a very bad cold that couldn't shake off and my bronchial tubes were 50 choked up that I was coughing all the time. l had no appe- lite and In fact ate so little that I was steadily ioosing weight. couldn't sleep at nights and becam very much worried about my condition. because I couldn't find anything to straighten me Up and restore my lost strength.
 "l saw by the papers what fine work ranlac was doing for other folks, so I got some for myself h did me good tight from the start. for in a very short while my cough left me. and 1 was eat ing fine and sure did enjoy every nouthful slept better at nights and was soon feeling much better In every way I have gained seven pounds in weight and am SO much stronger that ' can turn out about as much work as most any other man. in spite of my years Tanlac certainly must be a great medicine to put me on my feet like IL has. and I'm glad of the chance 70 tell everybody about It."
 Tanlac Is sold In Birmingham exciu- sively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton Pope Drug Co., In EnsIey by csell Drug Co.,. in Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug Co.,. and In Avondale by Robert w Murray.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
KNESSETH ISRAEL

Major M. M. UIlman will deliver the principal address of the evening at the services tonight at 8 o'clock for the young folks at the Knesseth Israel Synagogue. Two additions have been made to tho teaching staff. They are Miss Fannie May Greenman and Mrs. B. L. Harris. and they will take an active part In the services tomorrow night. Sam Tanenbaum will act as reader.
 The services for the young folks was resumed here last Friday at the syna gogue. Two additions have been good from the start. and has been on an increase ever since. At the begin ning of the services Rabbi Mendelsohn made an address, in which he spoke of the necessity for the youth to combine Jewish teachings with secular culture. Rabbi Mendelsohn also spoke about the advisability and need of organizing classes of adults for the study of the Hebrew language and literature. He sta ted that when such classes were organized that he would like to teach them himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
NEGRO MINER AND
 WIFE WOUNDED Home of Holly Jones at Pratt City RiddIed With
 Bullets

Holly Jones, working negro miner, and his wife were both badly injured about f;31 o'clock last night when a body of unidentified men, suddenly without warn ing fired between 1s and IS shots into their home at Park Square near the drift tracks at Pratt City.
 Jones was shot in the foot and his wife received one shot in the leg. They were both struck when the first shots were fired, and as the firing continued they painfully made their way to another part of the house to try and find hiding Ilace from the rain of bullets.
 Officers Brown and Millican oi the snsley police department, answered the call immediately. but were unable to got on the scene in time 10 catch any of the shooting party. The Investigating 'fficers called 'a nhrsic'an who dressed. the miners and his wifes wounds at deir home. Jones IS employed m one ot the mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
BUY PEACE--BRYAN
Suggests Cancellation of War Debt to Remove Cause of Conflict
By Associated Press

Ky Associated Press
 washington, October 13.-Worid peace; universal and perpetual can be purchased with the $1o.o0o. 900. .0os the allied governments owe to the United States, W. J. Bryan declared in an address here tonight before the World Brotherhood Congress. He idg- gested that cancellation of the wal debt would go far towards the build ing up of spirit that would remove the chief causes of conflict between nations.
 Our nation. submit" said Mir. Bry- an, has now such an opportunity to serve the word as no other nation. as had and as this nation never had be- fore. The allies owe us nearly s10,- 000,0o0,00o and they cannot pay 1t. If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
Bryan to Represent Navy

Ky AHSOct1tcO FIeSS
 Washington, October 13.-Rear Al- miral Henry F. Bryan, who raised his flag today as commander of the special service squadron for duty in Latin American waters, will represent the American Navy at the celebration to be held at Valparaiso. Chile, in commence ration of the discovery of the Straits of Magellan. Admiral Bryan's flag ship. the Dolphin, and the cruiser Des Moines will sail in a day or two for Chilean waters. 1t was announced to- day at the navy department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
WAR BUDGET LARGE
Mexican ''Generalss Refuse to Re De.
 mobilized, Says Report
By Associated Press

ny AASOClhtcU ffSS9
 Washington October 13.-The Mexi. can war department budget for the coming year Is reported to be Ia rge in spite of the efforts of Provisional President De La Huerta to reduce the size of the army. The advices received here said the plan to cut the army to 5oO0O men had caused trouble General Gales, secretary of war. declaring if was because of the large number of sgenerals' who refused to be demobil- ized and insisted on being retained with their present rank.
 The general military situation was said to be satisfactory, practically every rebel having agreed to lay down his arms upon receiving one month's pay, portion of land and farm tools The cost of this programme woulf make the budget unexpectedly large 1t was said. but the tentative figures have not been disclosed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Youth With Suspended Sentence Is
 Charged With Second Offense

Mariow Davis, age 1s, who month ago was given suspended sentence Of l2 months on his alleged confession CT having assisted in robbing the safe of the Jacks Drug Company, 21s3 Fifth ave nue, north, was again arrested yester- day afternoon. According to Detectives Lyons and Lee, he made a second at tempt to rob the store last Sunday night
 Detective Lyons stated that Davis and com mpanion named John Scott of Gran- ger, Tex, attempted to fi)e tke lock on the door of the drug store. but that they were frightened away before they could gain entrance. Both S ott and Davis were arrested following the alleged sec- ond attempt to rob the store, and &C., cording to Detective Lyons, Scott is said to have confessed to his part in the attempted robbery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
S18,OOO PUBLICITY FUND IS VOTED BY
 ALABAMA DIVISION
Cotton Association to Launch State-Wide Drive for 50,- 000 Additional Members
 In Alabama
By FrED R. GoRwLEV Montgomery Bureau Ths Ass-neraie
 2kt2 First National Barr 1utfdIna

Montgomery, October I3-(SpeciaL,-- Realizing compact organization is nec- essary if the growers are to win the battle with the bears on the cotton mar let, the executive committee of the American Cotton Association, Alabama division, late Wednesday voted an ap- propriation of SlS,O0U for advertising and publicity, and announced that a state- vide drive will be started November l Tor the addition of membership of k0.0O0 in the state. The drive will con linue fifteen days.
 Every newspaper and billboard in Ala iama will be used in the campaign to Acquaint the cotton farmers with the ma- iipulations of the cotton market and to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
AUTOMATIC COUPLING
Local Railroad Man Invents Auto
 matic Coupling for Air Brakes

one of the most dangerous forms of railroad work is that which requires men 10 step in between cars 10 couple and lncoupie the air brakes. This danger according to J. E. Cuke. 1920 Eight stree, vest. is soon to be done away with by an invention which couples and uncoupies automatically. As soon >4as the paten, which is now pending. is granted, the 'oupling will be put on the market by Mr. Duke.
 The idea of inyenting an automatic coupling occurred to Mir Duke while he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14

vas in the employ Of railroad company He said that the danger of this work suggested the necessity of an automatic coupling and he began work upon 1t at once but it was years before he suc- seeded in producing one that he was willing to place on the market
 MT. Duke Is not a stranger in the field of invention. Some years ago he secured a patent and placed on the market a nose clamp that is now in general use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
Selma Bankers to Aid

Selma, October 13-Responding to 2 committee from the. Dallas county branch of the American Cotton Asso- ciation, bankers of this city today pledged themselves to give every as- sistance possible to cotton farmers of the county and to advance from $60 to $50 per bale on the 1920 crop. where such cotton was stored and properly insured in bonded warehouses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14

R. M. IDser--Age 67 years, died Mon day at his home in Ashville, Ala. He is survived by his wife and several children. including Mrs. Ferguson cf East Lake, and Misses Chercile and Minnie Inzer of Birmingham. Inter- ment was made at Ashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14

Geneva Sudduth - The -year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ed .sud- duth, died yesterday at the family residence. S16 Fifth avenue. Remains were shipped to Warrior yesterday for interment by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
DEATHS

W. F. seweIl-Funeral services for W. E. Sewell who died at a local in- firmary at 8 o'clock last night, will be announced this morning by Johns. The deceased is survived by his brother, I. I. Sewell, a local attorney. Dr.'J. P. May-Aged t7 years. of As pen Hill. Tenn, dieG Tuesday morn ing at 7:30 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks. He Is survived by his widow; two daughters, Misses Edna and Ruby May; four sons. Dr.
 E. E. May and J. P. May, Jr- of Bir- mingham; Roy May of Wildwood, Florida. and William May of Aspen Hill Burial was from the family residence at Aspen Hill yesteriay.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
WATER LILIES IN PROPULSION
Shaw Aquatic Gardens Near Washing.
ton Are One Of the Sights Of the
National Capital.

one of the beautiful sights Of WISH
ington is the Shaw aquatic gardens at
Kenilworth, now Threatened with de-
structicn by the Auacostia reclamation
project. The gardens. commonly
called "ihr water lily farm" lie across
The Abacostia. above Anacostia island.
close To the district boundary line. A
car nm from the treasury TO the ham
let If kenilworth. from which n quar-
ter-milc walk brings one 10 the clus-
ter of pools or small ponds constitut-
ing the farm.
The gardens. says the Christian Sci
ence Monitor, are the result Of the en-
tcrprise of W. u. Shaw and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. l.. Helen Fowler. Their
market extends from Portland. Me,
70 Macon. Ga. and west to Chicago.
as far. indeed. rs lily blooms can travel
sisis Of ~ pools. covering six acres.
They are irregular in shape. bordered
by weeds and willows and separated
by bikes six 10 eight feet wide. Ex-
cept for their angular outlines they
might he natural.
Nature. however. never produced in
one spot so many kinds Of water lilies
Is variefies-with such an amazing
range Of color. purest frost-white. all
Imaginable pastel tinfs. blues. yellOws.
pinl,s. deep carmines. royal viOlets
and puppies. with various standings
and combinations. are found here dur
iis the season. In size they vary
from the tiny Siberian water lily
(pymaeaD. no larger than a quarter. TO
the white v~irginalis. ten inches in d.
BY some mysterious time 1
sense. each variety opens and closes
~ its W hours between dawn and
1uSk. except the night-blooning lilies.
. Inch open after dusk and should be
nv moonlight
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

OF the Kitchen is an important feature
of modern construction. The large
kitchen of Il few years ago is no long
err found. This is particularly due to
the shortage of domestic help, and the
housewife cannot take care of the
large room without help. As "a result
the builder has reduced the size of
this room and hoped in doing so to
make 1t more efficient. The kitchen
In this home Is built with all modern
equipment. Opening from the pantry
onto the porch is n wall door ice box.
This eliminates the necessity of the
ice man walking through the kitchen
and disturbing the family, as he can
put the ice In the box from the porch.
The bedrooms are all located on the
second floor. There mr.. four of them
of exactly the same size. IL #. 3
inches by II #. q inches. each with
a large clothes closet and lighted by
at ienst two windows. The bathroom
completes the arrangement.
In view of ihe present shortage Of
homes and the crowded conditions in
many localities, families who hive
n home as is shown here are in
deed fortunate. Too often in the con-
struction Of dwellings the children are
overlooked. and in many cases are not
tolerated by landlords. However, they
are n necessity and attractive and
homes like this type. will
do much in developing them lnte
healthy men and IN
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
COLONIAL TYPE
ALWAYS POPULAR
Many Interesting Features Incor-
porated in This Design.
MAKES CHARMING PICTURE
CHIEF Attraction Lies In Its Quaintress,
Roominess and HospitabIe Appear.
ance-Rooms Large and Well
Arranged.
BY w.. A.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account OF his wild experiencs
as Editor. Author and Manufactures. re
Is. without doubt. the highest AUTHORITY
on all these subjects. Address all inGuIrie,
to william A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. H.. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply,
In spite Of the fact that the Dutch
colonial home is over q century old
and was brought over by our anccs-
tors, ii is as popular az it has ever
been, if not more so. Originally this
type Of home was found in the East,
but In the last few years man colo
mia homes have been built in western
communities. Its chief attraction lies
in its quaintness, roominess and hos
pitable appearance. This gives it the
charms that never fail to appeal.
The modern colonial home contains
ell the innovations of buildin. art and
as a link between the modern
age and the duys that have passed.
Who could wish for Il more attrac-
tive home than the one shown here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

Wealthy diamond dealer. That night
hey announced their engagement at u
dinner given by Lofts.
Girl Met lcftis by Appointment.
Six days later Lofts called Miss
Wood at the hotel.
Come to my apartment. i want to
ak TO you about l,oy's future" was
mis- message. Miss Woods went
Lofts met her at the door dressed
only in pajamas. Drinks followed.
Five hours later Shayne. awaiting her
arrival at her mothers home, received
a phone call. 1t IA Ruth.
"Come and get me. ! nm at Lofts
home, And hurry! :" was the message.
Shayne went.
An hour later officers came rush
ing to the house. Lofts lay dead on
the floor. Shayne was awaiting. Miss
Wood had fled.
Shayne refused at first to tell her
name-but finally consented. Both
we're arrested. Both were grilled.
Both obtained "scare heads" In the
apers and both faced the searching
g~lances of officials and spectators at
IA coroDer's jury. Their story was n
24-hour sensation of Chicago. And
both were e~xonerated.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
A Brave Man.

Brown Is a brave man. and when
N night he heard a noise downstairs
he promptly arose. took a poker. and
proceeded o investigate the cause.
On reaching the hall. the light OF
the candle he carried revealed a
burglar in the act of leaving the
house.
I'll" cried Brown. "Come back !"
The burglar turned and gazed I'm
surprise at Brown.
WHATS the matteri" he inquired.
Have ! forgotten anything? All. Of
course. The silver candlestick you are
carrying. Thank You So much"
Then. before the astonished Brown
could realize what had happened. the
burglar seized the c~andlestick ,Alo
vanished into the night.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
Garden $3.50 Feet High

One of the most extraordinary
botanical gardens In the world is thai
laid out at an altitude Of $3.50 feet.
and the Little ST. Bernard" near the
valley of Aosta.
This garden. established by the late
rector Of the hospice. NJ. Glamour.
comprises specimens Of practically all
mountain flora, whether IL grows in
the Alps. the Balkans. the Carp,-
ihians, the Caucasus. the pyrenees,
the Hiiinalayas or among the noun
tains of America. japan and New Zea-
land.
Ii was begun in 1892. but was not
actually ready for inspection until
lS'I when the rector of the hospice in
trusted it to the care of Professor
Observation-Disclosures Post-Express.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17
TRAGEDY TURNS
INTO ROMANCE
Chief Figures in Sensational Epi-
sode in Chicago Are Quiet-
ly Married.
COMES AS SURPRISE
Mar and Woman Were Prominently
Mentioned in One Of the Most Re-
markabie Tragedies Of the
Year-Both Exonerated.

Chicago.-Ruth Wood, twenty-five
year-Old bookkeeper, who was found
leaning over the dead body Of Samuel
L. A. Lofts, wealthy diamond broker.
IN his palatial North side apartment,
was married two weeks later In Wan
kegan to Roy NJ. Shayne. advertising
salesman. whose name was linked with
hers in the widely heralded tragedy.
The marriage m a surprise to
both relatives and friends Of the cou-
pie. They made no announcement OF
heir intentions, but slipped quietly
from the city.
The first announcement came in a
telegram to Miss Woods mother:
1--WE are married. Both vevy happy.
On our way to a quiet resting place"
the message read. 1t Was signed Roy
and Ruth"
Romance Old-Yet Young.
The romance of the pair is scarcely
two months old-and yet has lasted
over a decade OF years Then Roy
Shayne was manager of his fathers
business, the John Il. Shayne com
pany, dealers in furs. Ruth was a
typist. barely out OF school. She
worked for the firm and Sfa be-
came attracted TO her.
Later she left his employ and for
ten years did not see him. Then, some
weeks ago, the fates which had de
creed their participation In M of the
most sensational stories" Of the year
brought them together again. They
at the Edgewater Beach hotel,
where Ruth was employed.
Shayne became devoted to her, and
net her daily nj her home. He intro
iuced her 10 Samuel II. A. LOFTS,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

The side entrance leads into a long re-
ception hall from which exit Is gained
to the living Don on one side and the
dining room on the other.
In this home the living room is by
far the most striking feature. 1t Is
unusually large, being Is fit. 3 in. by p
feet. An ideal place for the family to
gather in the evening. The large open
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-17

1t is never fshed for because II is
worthless TO commerce. or as food.
Sometimes the manta weighs a ton.
Il II feet long. with huge wings. or
fins. 20 feet across II uses the fms
to wave food into its mouth. which
oftentimes Is two and a half feet
wide. II has been known to lift
the anchors Of vessels in harbOr by
pushing against the chains. and has
flowed vessels a considerable distance.
When harpooned this monster has
dragged as many as IA caramarans. OF
boats. without apparent WEAKNESS.