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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
FORT ANNOUNCES COUNTY CHA|RMEN
 FOR AMENDMENT
Prominent AIabamians Chosen to Aid In Carrying Through Measure for River DeveI-
 opment on November 2

Arthur C. Crowder will lead the fight in Jefferson county and Birmingham for the adoption of the second amendment, known as, the county river amendment.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday afternoon by Judge William E Fort, state campaign manager for the amendment which is to be voted on No- vember 2.
 The appointment of county chairmen over the state was completed yesterday. The entire list was made public by Judge Fort. Some of the leading men of the state are included among. those who will lend their aid to the river amendment.
 It was announced that the Alabama Merchants Association was actively helping to put the amendment over, and 'gthat the members of this organization were sending out literature of the cam paign favoring the amendment with all their mail.
 The realization by the people of Bir- mingham and over the state that the adoption of the amendment and the subsequent development of railroad and other facilities for the port of Birming- ham will mean reduction of 20 per cent in their freight bills, is causing active support to be given the amendment in all sections sof Alabama.
 A meeting of the executive committee has been called for Monday at 12:30 o'clock at the Civic Association by E. Wilkinson. sAt that meeting plans for renewed activity during the final two weeks of the campaien will he made.
 COUNTY .CHAIRMEN
 The complete list Of county chairmen announced yesterday follows:s
 Autauga, william Howard Smith. Prattville; Baldwin, w. D. Stapleton, Bay Minette: Barbour, w. A. Arnold, Clio: Bill Eric, Alsobrook, Centerville; Blount, Judge T. H. Davidson, Oneonta: D. R. Blackwood, Cleveland; Bullock. Dr. Sam t Cowan and Cliff Stewart, Union Springs; ' Butler, ". T. Foster. Georgiana; Cal houn, s. P. Ingram, ADniston; Chambers, James A. Hines, Lafayette; Cherokee, Hugh Reed, Center; Chiffon, W. T. Cal Ian, 1T. l.. Foshee and W. M Wyatt, Clanton; Choctaw, J. II. Edgar, Butler; Clarke. G. A. Carleton and J. F. Willis Grove Hill; Clay, Dr. J. w. Jordan, Ash land; Cleburne, D. D. Perryman. Heflin; Coffee, B. T. Hildreth, Enterprise. Coll bert, Judge N. P. Tompkins, Tuscumbia Tonecuh, Judge S. P. Dunn, Evergreen; Coosa, W. F. Ewen and George Fort. Rockford. R. r. D.; covington, Judge A l.. Rankin, Andalusia; Crenshaw, J. c. McJ.endon, Euverne; Cullman, George Steifefmeyer. Cullman; Dale, l.. F. Ses- sions, Ozark; DeKalb. pr. J. B. Haral- son, Fort Payne; Elmore, Judge Lamar Smith. Wetumpka; Escambia, George O.. Harold, Brewton; Etowah. Judge L. f.. Herzberg, Gadsden; Fayette, Judge T. Alex Smith, Fayette Franklin, John F. Orman, Russellville; Geneva, Dr. G. B Williamson. Hartford; Greene, Judge B B. Barbes. Eutaw; Hale, R. B. Evins Greensboro: Henry. J M. Mathison. Ab- beville; Houston, w. J. Renfroe, Dothan; Jackson. Virgil Bouldin, Scottsboro Jef- ferson, A. c. Crowder. Birmingham: Lamar, J. c. Miner, Vernon; Lauderdale R. T. Simpson. Florence; Lawrence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
FOOTBALL DANCE

Final arrangements have been made for the dance to be given Saturday eve ming. October 23, at the Hillman hotel il; honor of the Auburn -Vandebilt football game. The following will be the chaperons of the evening: Mir. and Mrs. Fred Jones, Mir. and Mrs. Inn Durrett. Mir. and Mrs. Holimede Chi chester, MT. and Mrs. William Gun Eingham, MT. and Mrs. Rollo Steinmehl, Mir. and Mrs J. b. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borders and MT. and Mrs. s. D. Nance. Nappi & Memolrs jazz band will feature the evening.
 Invitations have been issued to va rious officials of the international bal loon races to be held in Birmingham on that date. as well as the entire student body of both Vanderbilt and Auburn. The club personnel includes Gordon Moughon, Toto Jaffe, Charles McDer- mott, Max Sholder, Walter Hickey. John Montgomery, William D. Suppler and Wilson Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
BALLOON RACES IS
 T0P|COF MEETING Community Club Presents Sec retary Bradley With Token
 of Appreciation

Virgil Evans, general chairman of the balloon races made an interest ting talk to the members of the Community Club yesterday afternoon at the Southern Club.
 He spoke of the wonderful publicity Birmingham was receiving as a result of these races and declared this event had been put on at a very small cost compared to the benefit this city was receiving. The international balloon
 race next Saturday would not cost mroe than s2.5o0, he stated. anl already representatives of nine moving picture corporations had signified their inten- tion of being here to take pictures of the event. These films will be shown
 in practically every motion picture, theatre in the country, he said. and will put Birmingham before millions of peo- pie.
 Terre Haute offered $500o0 to have the balloon races there, he stated, but this city beat them to it.
 He spoke of the efforts being made to nave blrmlnSndm placed on the ar mail route and what it would mean to not only this city, but the entire state. As soon as the international balloon races are over, he declared, the commit tee would go after the air mail route, which could be operated at cost of approximately $150.000.
 At the conclusion of his talk the club extended a vote of thanks to MT. Evans for his splendid work in behalf of this movement.
 John M Bradley. who for a number of years has been secretary of this club. was presented with a handsome silver water pitcher as a token of apprecia- tion for his efficient and faithful serv- ice. The presentation was made by w. V. NJ Robertson. Jr., in his usual im- pressve style. So surprised was MT Bradley at the honor he was completely overcome. but in a few words thanked his associates and members of the club for the gift assuring them it would be one of his most valued treasures. Il wore the following inscriptions: John NJ. Bradley. Secretary oi the Community Club. With admira' ton and gratitude. September 3. 1920.' The date was that of the annual meet l ing of the club. On the bottom were the words, From the Community Club for devoted service. efficiently per. formed"
 Gordon Erickson, the new community sing leader rendered Mother O Mine and "The <Sweet Little Woman oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
HARBOR BOARD ID FIGHT SOUTHERN
 ON RATE CHANGES
Murray Brown Now In Com. munication With Fairfax Harrison On Withdrawal of Classification for
 Birmingham

Murray Brown, chairman of the state harbor board, has pro- tested proposed cancellation of the commodity freight rate on Birmingham steeb and iron freight rates squarely to Fair fax Harrison, president of the Southern railway.
 The Southern freight rate com
 mittee proposes cancellation of the
 special commodity rate on Bir-
 minghnm iron and steel products to
 port of Mobile when destined for
 the Pacific coast and Canada and.
 in lieu thereof, to charge the do-
 nestle rate to Mobile.
 The commodity rate is s312R per ton and the domestic rate is $4.25 per ten. The difference is sl.12iA per ton, which would be added to the present cost of transporting iron pipe, billets ard the like to Mobile when intended for Canada and the Pacific coast
 THE MESSAGE In telegram to President Harrison, Mr. Brown says in part:
 'sTbis will seriously affect Mo- bile port. Withdrawal of these
 commodity rates means consider able incrensc, which certainly, in
 view of the interstate commerce commissions recent advance de-
 cision, cannot he for revenue pur- poses.
 "We feel, in view of your past published statements fnvoring downward trend of freight rates, you will not sanction this action of your traffic officials. Please i'm struct that this subject he can celed from dockct.~
 An early reply is expected from President Harrison.
 In the past few months 12,000 tons of cast iron pipe alone have moved to the Pacific coast through the port of Mobile cargo of 2,ooo tons is headed to that point now for this destination. An advance of $l.l212 per ton on the freight rate would be a considerable item. Other business in iron and steel products to the Pacific coast has also been tending to grow. The Birmingham traffic bureau and the shippers are determined that the pro- posed action shall not be taken If pos slble of prevention. If necessary, they will take the matter before the inter state commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

The following resolutions approved Saturday by order of William Howard Smith of Prattville. president of the Alabama division:
 "Whereas, approximately sev- enty-five per cent of the cotton grown in Alabama must go to some seaport for export or cOastwise shipment. md the use of the fn- land waterways for the transpor- tatiOn of cotton and other products will materially reduce the freight charges in marketing such, and;
 "Whereas, amendment Inns been proposed to the COnstitutiOn of Alabama with the view of per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

A. F. Elliott, who for thirteen years has been chief electrical superinten- dent of the mines of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, and has been identified with the growth of the mines of that company, has resigned. He will remain in the Bir- ningham district going from the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany to become general master me e chanic of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, with headquarters In Birmingham.
 MT. Elliott is experienced in things electrical pertaining to mines. Ills work has extended from the diamond mines in South Africa to various fields ir the United States.
  Miss Katherine Doran of Detroit has been nominated for secretary of state by the democratic state convention in Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

It Is estimated that with .hc as-
 scssmcnt of these corporations the
 total valuation of property both
 real and personal in the county will
 be approximately S225, 100000.
 Assessments on real estate for 1920 is 05,929239 as compared with S102.- 390,954 for 1919. Personal property assessments for the county this veal total $59.922,637 while that of last yeaf amounted to s6S.2371S9
 The grand total of property assess ments in 1919 was $17o62S.143. This gives an increase this year of approxi mately $50,000,000
 "Of course it is very hard to base an estimate on the assessed valuation of property in the county unless the as' sessments of the corporations were known" said Mir. McLendon. since the state tax commission has set aside the assessments made by the board of tax adjusters, we have no way of estimat- ing the value of them. It will probably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
FORMAL OPENING
 OF FEDERAL COMPANY

The Federal Clothing Company. 30. North Twentieth street, held it's forma opening yesterday. Large crowds thronged the store during the day, get ting acquainted with the unique bust. ness methods employed
 Earl Hudson, local manager of tht store. was enthusiastic over the recep. ton extended the opening of the loca branch and predicted that this store ould soon be setting the pace for tn, other branches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

hitting the state to lend it's credit for the development of the seaport at Mobile. without which improve ments the inland waterways of he state cannot economically or ef- fectfvely handle freight for export. or cOastwise shipment, therefore;
 "Be 1t resolved, by the American Cotton Association, Alabama divis- ion, thnt we heartily endorse the proposed amendment to Section 03 of the Consultation of Alabama, which will permit the state to aid its only seaport. nnd request nll members of this organization to assist in the adoption of snid amendment nt the general election of November 2. 192O.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
GORGAS AIDS FUND
Democrats Forward $37 to Treasurer
 Marsh for National Campaign

The democrats of Gorgas have con- tributed the following sums to the na- tional campaign fund and have for warded check directly to Treasurer w. w Marsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
PERSONAL,

Julian Kendrice. city engineer, re- turned yesterday from St Louis. where he has been attending the meeting Of the National Association of Municipal Engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
$225, 100000 Is the Estimate Of County's
 Taxable Valuations s
Corporations Yet to Be Heard From, But Figured al $7O,OOO OOO-Real Estate Is Put at $105, ,929239 Personal Property $59,922, ,637-Besse-
 mer Cutoff Totals $1OO16,285

Property in county with the exception corporations which have been set commission will total S165o5l l8lS ac cordng report of D. E. Mcendon tax which will be forwarded to the auditor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
Cotton Association Out for Alabarna Seaport Amendment
Membership Goes Record ndorsng State Backing for River and Harbor Development-Wl Lower
 Costs of Shipping Cotton

American Cotton Association Alabama division has it's ndosemen to the campaign for the adoption of the amendment and the members of that ogan zaon work for its ratification by the voters the election nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

Mine" Mrs. Erickson played the ac- compartment w. V. NJ. Robertson acted as court jester and told of dream in which several members were mentioned, much to the amusement of the others. Pres ident Edmund Armes presided over the : meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

One of the most prominent theatrical firms in New Y ork has decided on policy of placing the management of most of it's travelling companies in the hands of business women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
SECOND SKYSCRAPER TO CHANCE l HANDS HERE DURING THIS MONTH

$650, 900 Estimated to Be h. volved In Securities of the Structure-A. R. Dearborn Handles Deal for Outside CapitaIists-Purchase Not a Speculation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17
A. F. ELLIOTT RESIGNS

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The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-06
DIED
i SCHOOL HOUSE THAT NEEDS
REPAIRING

There is public school house in
Cecil county, with desks for about 20
scholars, but which were made to hold
40. that has glass broken IN every
sash, some panes being all out, leav-
ing openings through which the wind
has circulated freely for year or
more, except when it is kept out by
closing the shutters. This school
house is in a respectable neighbor
hood and the trustees are all respect
able men, some of whose children at
tend the school, yet they never come
near nor send any one to put in the
glass Does the law need merding
The Cecil Whig., 1920-11-06
OOO

Mrs. NeXtdoor-"I hear the last Of
your daughters i, to be married Who
/, the happy man ."
Mrs Longsutferer Her father. ~
Boston Globe
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
CRIMINALS

WE that carnival has arrived the Warren District with its side W outside of the Unfortunately the county officials have only such authority Phoenix of O the population the attractions that of this hardly be said 
 skill doll" Yet the carnival flour she side attractions They make the carnival possible and nan cialy people operate them In of prohibits practically prohtive Phoenix during at result all probability will visit Phoenix Their mbng they will it by with merely visit by the advancF man. possibility legislation
  eliminating the evils carnival
  their
 
 
 stand will a long eliminating the carnival
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
BLUE SKY LAWS

BAD brokers oemoan the cubng qualities the blue sky D The rubber good probably, If blue
 how when O know But and it stuck bank commissioner who companies dealing largely nothing nothing much The "captaling enacted nothing ago And nearly
  cials
 At that
 
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Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS

complete election being made secretary election definitely last election following little definitely of l ing well the gathering returns which election 
 which machinery
  liable
  diOns within confines the community In
 
  blotng
  labor within few hours the polls might reality
  least, delayed election The legislature well problem a them something should condition
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23

When did you get in from Pc dunk?"
 Are you doing this on a bet?"
 Someone must-a left the door open"
 Does your mother know you're out?"
 l determined not to cry if it kill ed me. But when Edna returned I was almost in a fit of nervous hys- terics
 I don't know how l ever went through the bells scene"
 1 never raised my eyes from the floor except to watch the back of the girls neck in front of me as we went through the steps.
 When the show was over l got in to my own clothes, rushed from the place. dragging Edna with me, into cab and to the hotel whrre cried myself to sleep. So this was the lie" so many girls envied
 I wanted to go home to Monroe.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23

ethe middle. X dozen girls or so. al most entirely undressed, were making up at the mirrors or standing abou- chattering. They all sared at us. I wished the floor could have swallowed me.
 b Edna and l shipped into a vacant
 place and began struggling with the
 makeup box I had bought that aft ernoon
 Nearly every girl was smoking.
 Boxes of chocolates were passed around and the chatterlng made me
 deaf No one talked to us; but ev- ! eryone talked at us. Girls Start Jee,6 i The more freely the others forgot i their clothes and their manners. the ; tighter I drew my kimono around me putting on the long silk stockings
 and yellow slippers and the wisp of a dress the wardrobe woman handed
 me. as best I could, looking neither l to right nor left.
 Edna went out to ask about some i thing and the minute she was gone. [ the girls closed in upon me with jeer- ! ing laughter and all sorts of re- marks
 What's the great idea?' 1 Who's friend are yu-'"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
NO. 1.-THE DRESSING ROOM

The preliminaries were over had been rehearsed few times by the stage director. d little, wiry man who seemed about to fly apart with nervousness, but quite kind And the night had arrived when I was to go on for the first time-make my ac- tual appearance upon that lighted stage with the audience out front
 Friend Lady had told us to take cab from the hotel.
 We arrived in few minutes
 Tickets, please, ladies" shouted d man at the wicket We've belong
 Before we could explain, an elderly man rushed at us. l recognized the stage manager. He looked angry.
 What the-what are you girls do- ing here?' he shouted. Don't you know enough to go in at the stage door? Well, I'll be-
 He struggled for words while Edna cut in with some sort of apology and I had all could do to keep from burst ing out crying.
 Go round to the 41st-st door." ! The manager interrupted Then nc suddenly laughed and kept on Iaugn- ! ing till we were out Of sight i I suppose it was funny. our not knowing enough to go to the stage entrance.
 Got in at Last { We'll, we got in at last, found the nervous little man and were directed 1 to a dressing room. | MT. Ziegfeld has told me to put you in with the incest girls he said leading the way through a maze of stacked scenery. pulleys, furniture and lights with men fussing round them.
 He opened a door, mOtioned Us to go in. and called out,
 Girls, here's Miss May, Shes go- ling on in the bells scene tonight. Look after her"
 He hurried off, leaving Edna and me feeling like two CaStaways on q desert island.
 It was a big room. very hot anu light with long mirrors and dressing tables against either wall and down
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
The F Lightning Instinct
BY pR. JAMES l. VANCE


 My youngest son and his partner spent the day in rough st5eam that leaps down the steep sides of the Grandfather Mountain. We came home with so speckled beauties in our creel.
 The brook trout is an aristocrat. He is piscatorial thoroughbred To seek him in the kind of stream he loges is to be spoiled for other kinds of fishing.
 This little fish is all action. He is built for speed There is not a stale minute in the stream when he is in mood for your fly. And when he is not in such a mood, he will pos ter your temper with his disdain have drawn the bait right across his lips as I looked down on him in a limpid pool, and he has not stirred But when he wants the fly. he will all but tear him and thB rod out of your hand.
 The glory of this little fish, how ever. is not his beauty nor his speed but his fighting instinct. He fairly adores a difficulty Nothing can stop him. He can swim right up the roaring, racing cataract He can ne gotiate 30-foot fall. to my dertain knowledge. He will not stay in a placid stream. His home is among the rocks and the swift water and the deep pools and the leaping cas- Cades.
 It is this fighting instinct that mases him thoroughbred.
 am writing abCIt him because the same thing holds for people
 ''I was ever q fighter, so one fight more," is the spirit of the only aris- tocracy that is worth having.
 The soul that sighs for an easy tirIe is scrub. Give me a lad to whom difficulty is net a discour agement, but challenge He is scheduled to be heard from, for the streams of blessing that run down from Gods high mountains of privi lege gre for him that oIercometh.'
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
Reports 30
 Pounds Gained
For Two Years Was In Rundown Condition-"Has Done Me
 World of Good She Says

"One year ago today l was in a hospital, but now since taking Tanlac have not only gained thirty pounds in weight but am enjoying better health than l have in years. said Mrs. E. C. Luther, of SIS Buckthorn street InglewoOd, Calf.
 Before I began taking Tanlac l had been in Wretched health and III q rundown condition for two years, l could not eat scarcely anything and when | did manage to force down a little something my stomach would become so badly upset l was in mis- cry for hours. l was in constant pain and my nerves were so badly up set I could get but little sleep. l gardually lost weight until 1 was lit- tie more than a frame and was so weak l could barely get about and could not begin to do my housewoTk. l had tried many different treat ments and medicines but none of them did me any good. Finally my husband brought me a bottle of Tan las and I began taking it and almost immediately I commenced to feel bet ter. I continued talking it and con tinued to improve until now 1 am in just fine condition. l have a splendid appetite, eat anything l want without having a particle of trouble with my stomach and can sleep all night long without ever waking up. My strength has entirely returned so that now l can do all my housework with the greatest ease. I am surely glad my husband got Tanlac for me, for it had simply done me world of good. and l will always have good word to say for it."
 Tanlac is sold in Bisbee by J. NJ. Ball, ". Harry Miller, Johnson's addi- ton, Lowell Drug Co.,, and by leading druggists in all other cities.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
Whats Gone? Lurnbago
You Won't Stay in Bed Long if You Rub
 on Quick-Acting Begy's MUstarine

It does the work and canaots blister the tenderest skin.
 Keep box handy, for lumbaeo comes quickly and you can bet you'll want it to go quickly when it comes.
 And it will go quicker than you ever hoped for and so will sore throat, chest colds. tonsilitis. pleurisy and bronchitis.
 Begy's Mustarine often ends the misery and subdues the inflammation before most remedies you have heard about get started.
 So why suffer for days while using slow acting remedies when rheumatic pains are eased, neuralgia banished and soreness and stiffness ended in double quick time.
 For every ache and pain and to get Tn. fluenza before it gets you, get Besys Mus tarine, in the yellow box-30 and 60 cents -" the Quickest Pain Killer on Earth"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-23
THE JURY

 - The clerk
 We have she holding verdict signed by the 0 That all right it 1t he be rights
 began the clerko the And handed Gentlemen! Why and the ury? Why should else the of Justice?
 o courts going to hiding sands and have their of Blackstone only gentlemen O the jury?