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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04

N. D., crossing td Saskatchewan, Can, and across the dominion to Fort Egbert on the Alaska border. In Alaska the route runs to Circle Fort Yukon Fatr- banks by way of Fort Gibbon, thence to Nulato and Nome. Compulsory stops at an average of each 150 miles will be arr ranged.
 Flying events of a sporting nature will not be confined, however, to the United States in 1920. In France a flying meet is scheduled to be held at Juvisky near Paris, May 9 and 2S. The British air craft exhibition will be held at London in July. In addition the British government has offered several millions in pounds as prizes for various airplane sporting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Baron Prospects
 Roster as Team Starts Homeward

With the two new players in camp, ready to take the field at a moments notice, the prospects of the Barons as they swing back from their road trip, which has been highly successful, are indeed of a rosier hue than they were Just nine days ago, when Moley led his boys from Birmingham in a sadly bat tered condition.
 The infielder and outfielder neces- sary to complete the strength of the Barons have been signed. Barnhard was sent to the Barons by Barney Drey- fGs, manager of the Pittsburg Pirates He is an infielder, and will in all prob- ability be used as utility man by Moles- worth
 Meeks, outfelder, comes from the Louisville Colonels. Gallagher, also sent to Birming gham by the Colonels, has al- ready won two games for the Barons. Infielder Black was sent to Carols town, Ga, of the Alabama Georgia cir cult.
 Outfielder Silva was sent to Shreve- port. These boys were disposed of yesterday. In all probability ha% h will be back for another trial next season.
 The batting averages and pitchers reoordS follau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
MRS. A. |. WILDRICK
 .TELLSOF RECOVERY
Says She Spent Half of Her Time in Bed From Sheer Weakness and Could Not Get Relief Until She Took Tanlac-Gained Is Lbs.

The following remarkable statement was made recently by Mrs. A. L. Wild rick, a well-known and highly respect eG resident of Los Angeles, Calf, liv ing at No. 222 North Alvarado Street. Mrs Wildrick is 69 years of age and is the mother of seven children. Her Photograph appears here.
 For the past year or more" said Mrs Wildrick, T have been in very peor health. I suffered principally from chronic indigestion and my con- dition was so bad I had to spend half of my time in bed from sheer weak ness- In spite of all the medicine I took l could not possibly get any re- 3lef and l became so nervous and un strung that at times I could hardly realize what 1 was doing. I just had no appetite at all and suffered terri biy nearly all the time with indiges- ton and was really in a very bad way physically. If I did eat a little some thing I would always have a miser- able, distressed feeling afterward, and tell you I was going down hill fast,
 "Well, I just can't find words to tell VOL how really bad off I was and also to tell you what Tanlac has done for nie for I feel as well now as I ever felt in my life. Why. after taking only uireo and a half bottles of this medi- cIne I have actually gained 15 pounds in weight and every one tells me am looking better than in years!
 Since I have been taking Tanlac I have found out that several of my in- innate friends are also taking it and every one of them are delighted with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04

The price of pure. sweet breath that most attractive social charm, is steriI- lzation of the mouth, as a regular part of the daily toilet. Dental science teaches that unpleasant breath Is an unfailing symptom of an infected mouth.
 To keep the breath pure and sweet, to prevent decay of the teeth and infec- tion of the gums. tonsils and throat, dental science has perfected most de- Iightful sterilizing solution for the toi- let called Steroline which absolutely trees the mouth, teeth and throat of all germs, penetrating even the most mi mute crevices between the teeth which cannot be reached in any other way
 Used as mouth wash and gargle, night and morning, Steroline quickly becomes a most enjoyable and indis- pensable part of the daily toilet. It imparts delightful sensation of clean liness freshness and comfort to the. mouth and throat, purifying and sweetening the breath even of tobacco, pI Ieyenting pyorrhoea or Riggs disease tcnsilits, throat trouble and many other contagious that might otherwise gain entrance to the system through the mouth.
 Telephone your druggist now for bottle of Steroline and begin today to enjoy its delights and protection A large bottle, enough for the entire fam Ky may be had for half dollar.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Sport Quibs

Eddie Casey, Harvard footballer, will not desert the bond business, even though he does accept a coaching berth for next fall. He says the bond game is the most attractive he ever found Casey declares he will never play football again.
 Owner Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Ma tionals, says the majors should make peace with and encourage the minor leagues because the big time is more in need of promising material than eyer before during his connection in baseball, which covers @ period of about thirty years.
 Jack Britton, welter champion. has been signed to meet Mike O'Dowd middle weight champion. at Canton on May TO- O'Dowd has agreed to make 155 pounds at 3 o'clock Britton expects to tip the rounds.
 Jesse Hannehill, known to every ball fan in the country, who has cast his first vote, is now scouting for the Philadelphia Nationals. He departed last week for the Pacific coast to look over some material for the Phils. Tannehill admitted Cra- vath's crew is weak, but declared the management hoped to add strength before June 15
 George Washington Grant, owner of the Boston Braves, would not affirm or deny that Jimmy Callahan, former Pirate man. ager, had tried to purchase the club He insisted he was not looking for buyers, but as a business man he would rart with any of his property if his price was met. He also refused to set price on the Braves.
 Frank Chance. famous as the manager of the famous Chicago Cubs, hazards the guess that Wilson Fewster, the Yankee youngster, who was "bcaned' while in training camp is practically lost to base ball. Chance says the bean ball'' drove him out of the game before his time to retire. He predicts Fewster will prob- ably be a chronic sufferer from head aches and this will affect his work. Fews- ter is said to be gradually recovering from the operation which was performed to re- move clot from the brain but the youngster still insists he will be back in the harness before mid-season. Chance branded Fewster's accident as the worst thing that could happen to young player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04

the Mississippi squad have it that Coch- rane is slated to walk away with the mile event.
 Besides these three runners, there are several more who are expected to make competition in the race keen.
 TWO RELAY RACES
 Two trophies are being offered for the relay race. One, the Motion hotcf trophy, is perpetual becoming the per manent property of team only after it has won the cup twice. The Firestone Tire Company's Ship By-TrucB'' trophy is beautiful cup, which will become the permanent property of the team which wins the relay race in the meet Saturday.
 The Birmingham Y NJ C. A. and also Georgia Tech have one leg on the Mol- ton hotel trophy. This cup is being of- fered in honor of Henry D. Phillips of Sewanee. Both Sewanee ana l.uourn athletic authorities have been heard to express their desire to possess the cup. Competition is sure to ze keen in the relay race, as five colleges and two clubs or associations will have teams en- tered.
 In the dashes, two local boys are be- ing picked to star. These young feI- lows are Pug Schlauss and Bill Cough Ian. Coughlan is at Sewanee, where he has been making an enviable athletic record. He was halfbaek on the 1919 football machine.
 SPEED DEMONS
 Both Coughlan and Schlauss grew up" around Five Points, and in their kid days belonged to every gang on the Southside. It was undoubtedly there that they learned the art of travelling fast, avoiding rival gangs and the gen tie clutches of the law which were oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
,41L.L KUN N FIELD Z MEET EXPECTED TOBE
 EVENT OF INTEREST
Richter B. A. C., McClosky Tech, and Cochran A. and M Are Being Picked to Fight Out First Place Between Them-Two Trophies Offered for Relay Race.
 Local Boys Show Promise

An event of the coming track and field meet to be staged at the state fair grounds Saturday, May l, under the auspices of the Birmingham Athletic Club, which promises to be an inter- esting one. is the one-mile run, special feature of the programme arranged by B. A. c. officials
 The event will be run for the Johnny Overton trophy, a silver loving cup of- fered by the athletic club. The. team which wins this cup twice will be the permanent owner of the trophy.
 The Overton trophy is so called in konof of Johnny Oyerton, who held the worlds record for the mile run. overton was killed in battle on the Marne
 There are three runners from whom the experts and dopesters are picking the winner of the run-Rtcher of the B. A. C., McClosky of Georgia Tech, and Cochrane of Mississippi A. & M.
 RICHTER PROMISING
 These three boys are known all over the south as athletes of distinction Richter, unknown until a scant few months ago, sprang into the limelight by walking away with the annual B. A. c. road race last winter. It was Richters first race, and the fact that he was able to win, breaking the record at the same time. would indicate that in him are the makings of a possible champion McClosky of Tech has made quite a record in southern athletics He is a veteran of the track, and much compe- tition is expected from him.
 Cochrane of Mississippi A. & M is mighty good man. Advance reports of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04

Who He Is He was born and reared in Jefferson County and lives in the community in which he born. He is son of the late John T. Reed of Huffman Alabama. He Stands for Budget System of County Expenditures. Believes that the county should make estimate of it's income and govern its expenditures accordingly.
 Taxation. For reduction of the county tax rate condi- hons will permit His 16 in the Tax Departments qualify him to pass tax matters for the county The Board of Revenue the court in which vaua tons tried and Reeds experience will make him a valuable the board.
 Salaries of Employees. He will be guided by the cost of living and the earning capacity of the employe and will require of them full of services No will be carried the county pay rolls whose services unnecessary
 Roads The next Board of Revenue will spend eight million dollars county roads Reed believes that dol. lar of public money should have the purchasing power the dollar of individual private enter prise.
 Promotion. Sixteen of public service in subordinate capacity entities him to promotion.
 Faithful Service Should Be Rewarded. Published by Reed Campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
1920 Will Be Big Year for
 AerOnauticS
By Associated Press

New York, May S-Air events planned for 1920 promise to make it a big avia- tion sport year. according to the Amer ican Flying Club. The first event of importance will be the flying field day of the Intercollegiate Flying Association at Mineola Field, New York, May l. Eleven colleges and universities will be represented in a varied programme of fly ing stunts. which will be concluded with a cross-country flight. In this race each will be permitted to enter two airplanes and cup will be awarded to the win ner The start will be made a Mineola Field. where the race also will end after a circuit that probably will include Phi.- adelphia and Princeton.
 Arrangements also are being made by the club for a seaplane race around Long Island. This probably will be held early in the summer. The club is cooperating with the training and operations group of the United States army air service it. planning for a transcontinental air race between New York and Alaska, dis tance of 4,S7O miles, In the tentative plans the course is mapped out from Mtneola across United States territory to Minct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04

it. I am surely glad to recommend Tanlac and help spread the goodness of this medicine. Yes, I want you to use my photograph, too, so that all my friends may see how we'll 1 am look ing. Any one who could see me now after seeing me only a few weeks ago would be convinced that Tanlac must be a really wonderful medicine'
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham ex- clusiyely by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.,: Ensley Ezell Drug Co.,; Bessemer, Pegram- Pat ton Drug Co.,. North Birmingham Walker Drug Co.,, and East Lake, E. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
MUCH BETTING AT
 RACES IN BERLIN

Berlin, May 3.-Brilliant weather at yesterday and enormous crowds turned out to witness the betting, which car ried on freely, the betting machines showing that the turnover at the track reached 6,099,995 marks. Bet ting in the town is declared to have totaled an additional 5000 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
SOUTH ATLANTIC TRACK GAMES TO
 TAKE PLACE MAY 7-8

Blackburg. Va. May s.-The South At lantic track games and athletic carnival will be here May and s, it was an- nounced today, with representatives from the following institutions participating:
 University of Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Catholic University, Georgetown Univer sity Washington and Lee. University of North Carolina and Virginia Polytechnic Institute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
PITCHERS AVERAGES

casionally forced to step in to stop some disturbance created by the lads. Cough Ian and Schauss are still bywords on the South side, at least with those resi- dents who remember Halloween nights of few years ago.
 Talty O'Connor. sterling halfback on Coach Zen Scott's 1919 University of Alabama football team, is entered with the B. A. c. teams. It is thought that other university boys will participate in the meet for the B. A. C..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
AUBURN NINE WINS
 FROM FLORIDA, 7-2

Tallahassee. Fla, May 3.-tSpe- cialD--The Alabama Polytechnic Institute baseball team defeated the University of Florida nine here this afternoon to 2
 The Auburn team had an easy time with the Gators. and held the upper hand throughOut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Charleston; Charleston 4, Char lotte 3.
 At Spartanburg: Spartanburg 1s. Greenville 0.
 At Columbia: columbiS7, 2, Augusta 6 (10 innings)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

At Portsmouth; Portsmouth ?, Rich mond g.
 At Suffolk: Suffolk 1. Petersburg 3.
 At Wilson Wilson 1, Norfolk g. F At Newport News: Newport News 2, Rocky Mount 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Shreveport: Shreveport s, Fort Worth 9.
 At Dallas: Dallas Wichita Falls. rain At Beaumont; Beaumont S. Houston 6. At San Antonio: San Antonio 6, Gal weston '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At St. Paul: St. Paul 4, Milwaukee 1 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 10, Kan sas City '.
 At Colmbus: Columbus l, Louisville f. At Toledo: Toledo r. Indianapolis 3,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04

events to be held during the year. The Cape to Cairo route is being blazed Be- tween the two points the distance by rail. steamship or ground transport is approxi- mately 6.223 miles. The aerial line is about 5.200 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Jersey City: Jersey City ?, Buffa- b 3.
 At Syracuse; Syracuse 1, Toronto 3. At Reading: Reading B. Rochester 1. At Baltimore: Baltimore ,, Akron 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
ShiVaryAle

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 Simr- Ale nrtails at L5r per hot rIr, or s .z5 DIT dozen. If your reg ular deaasr cannot supply you, n:le- phone
 COLLINS & COMPANY Distributors for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
BASEBALL AT
 A GLANCE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday Birmingham, ?; Chattanooga. l. New Orleans, 19; Little Rock, '. Mobile, '; Nashville 6. Memphis Atlanta. rain.
 Games Today Birmingh ham at Chattanooga. Llttle Rack at New Orleans. Memphis at Atlanta. Nashville at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Games Toda
AMERICAN LEAGIIE
Results YesterdaY

Detroit ,. Cleveland 1. Chicago '. st. Louis 1. Washington II, Philadelphia 6. Boston 5. New York 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Games Today

Chicago at St. Louis. Boston at New York. Fhiladelphia at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
Games I'oda,
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Boston, 2 Brooklyn. l. (Nineteen inMngs). Chicago. 2-5: Cincinnati. 10. Philadelphia. g; New York, s.
 Games Today Brooklyn at Boston. New York at Philadelphia. Chicago at Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-04
SWEET BREATH
 A SOCIAL CHARM

Unpleasant Odors Caused by Germs That Produce the Acids That Decay the Teeth; Gums B o m Infected, Causing Pyorrhoea; Infec- ton Spreads to tTonsils and Throat-Mouth Should Be Sterilized Night and Morn ing.
The Washington times., 1920-02-14
TO PROTEST SACCHARINE
Use IN SOFT DRINKS

The executive board of the Ame-i-
can BottIers of Carbonated Beverages
Association will meet at the Raleigh
Hotel. February "a. to protest against
the use of saccharine for the sweet
ening of soft drinks.
1t is said that many bottlers use
saccharine, although the Interstate
Commerce Commission strictly for
bids the use OF 1t for sweeten'nS
soft drinks, inasmuch as there is no
food value in it.
The board will also draw up reso-
Iutions appealing TO Congress to re-
neal the. luxury taN that is impose!
on all soft drinks.
The Washington times., 1920-02-14
.SMOOT OPENSF|CHT
|. ON USELESS PAPER
Senator on Trail Of Publications
and Printed Matter OF
Doubtful Value.

stems 10 curb any excessive use OF
nsner by the Government departments
and Congress have been taken oy
Senator Smoot in a letter to all mem
bers of Congress.
Smoot asks that each member In
form him as TO the useless bulletins
and publications received during th'
next ten days from Government ic'
partments.
The Smoot letter says:
In it's efforts TO erect lurther
cconomy i'm the use OF paper for GOV
ernment printing, the joint commit
Zee on printing has directed that AN
inouiry be made as to publications
and other printed matter which var
ious governmental agencies are send
ing to your office.
The committee would greatly lp'
preciate II IL you would list or sen"
10 n COPIES of printed matter r.
ceiyed by YOU during the course OF
a week or ten days which are OF no
service to you.
"If the reports warrant, the com
mittee will then take up the question
or discontinuing the Congressional
distribution OF such publications. as
are of no value for that purpose. In
the hone that some relief may be af-
forded the already overburdened Con
pressIopaI,mails,a and that the pres"ns
extravagant distribution OF various
Government publications may b.
stopped.
Assuring you of the committee
appreciation OF your cooperation IN
this economy, which will be especial
Iy helpful owing TO the great Shcr;-
age and high price OF paper al th's
time | beg to remain
The Washington times., 1920-02-14
TIRED STUDENT TAKES
LITTLE 67-HOUR NAP

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Feb. l4.-Miss
Helen Eamse. a dAntal student in the
of Michigan whose home
is in Muskegon, Mich, has just
awak from siXty-seven hours OF
uninterrupted slumber and is none
the worse for her experience.
Miss Eames was completely exhast-
ed by studying for her final mid year
examinations and when she awokc
she waScompletely refreshed. Physi-
clans called in after the girl had slept
IS hours pronounced her pulse
and heart normal and advised that
she be allowed to awaken when she
was sufficiently refreshed. She did.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-21
Roads Bulletin

Good contemplating north this nothing but Canyon put fairly shape of work bad trip north The work question within short time.
 The roads around Maricopa county good a The Buckeye with the exception of few bad fairly decent The ford at easily negotiated passing trouble every day.
 All of the negotiable the time The Ehren in from the Colorado The popular consequence Needles This road fairly good with the exception of the bad stretch between the places little Parker
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Tobacco Prices Point Lower

At a meeting held at Wilson by the
Tobacco Association OF the United
States, at which was present repre-
sentatives from the various markets
OF Eastern North Carolina, including
dealers. warehousemen and farmers,
the following resolution was adopted.
That under the circumstances OF
the unprecedented large crop OF to-
bacco being grown in 1919 and sold at
the highest average ever known and
that every incentive WIS thus given to
increase the tobacco production and
as these prices were unduly high con.
sidering the size OF the crop and the
circumstances OF the Central Euro
pean countries, which take consider
able quantity of bright tobacco, being
debarred by the great depreciation OF
the rate Of exchange, everything cost.
ing them FIVE or six times as much as
compared with the American dollar,
and the further condition that there
has been sufficient stock Of tobacco
accumulated for all practical pur-
poses, that everything points to much
lower prices even If no more tobacco
is produced than in 1919.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
School Salary Schedule

An average salary schedule FOR
teachers in public schools in North
Carolina, ranging from $50 per month
on holders of provisional certificates
to 5000 per month for principals OF ac'
credited high schools was forwarded to
county school superintnedents by DR..
f. c. Brooks, superintendent Of pub.
lie instruction. The schedule is to be
used in preparing the annual school
budget for l92O.2l school term.
The tentative schedule of salaries
for teachers represents an advance OF
about % per cent over the State aver.
age during the past year,
The complete schedule is as fol-
lows: Principals of accredited high
schools, 5000 per month; teachers
holding high school, grammer grade
and primary certificates, sllO per
month; teachers holding elementary
and temporary certificates SIS per
month, provisional certificates, second
grades, $50 per month.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
College Students Want Work

Agricultural students at State Col.
lege who desire to do so will be given
an opportunity to work on some OF
the larger farms of the state during
the summer months. Dean C. B. VIII
liams believes that a system of teach.
ing agriculture effectively can now be
secured by students learning how to
do things properly with their own
hands.
A good many students have express.
ed a desire to secure summer EN-.
ployment on some Of the progressive
North Carolina farms as a supplement
to the theoretical and practical in.
struction received in College, and the
Deans Office has been in correspond
snce with number OF the larger
plantations.