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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
PRIZE WINNERS
 INTERNATIONAL. BALLOON RACE
italian Balloon Wins Age-Her- aid Endurance Prize-Doz- ems of Replies to Age-
 Herald Blanks Received

Unofficial reports from the Aero Clubs of America in New York and the Salloonists them selves indicate that the trophies and cash prizes offered in the international b balloon race started from Birmingham Sat urday will be distributed as follows:
 Belgica, piloted by Lieut.. Ernest De- Muyter and Lieut.. M. Labrousse, lrst prize, Gordon Bennett trophy, Interna- tional Civitan Club mileage cup, first cash prize, s1.000.
 Kansas City II, H. B. Honeywell pilot; J. 0. Kingsberry. aide. second cash prize, s700.
 Audens, Italiap, entry, Maj. Joseph valle pilot, Mai D. Leone aide, endur> ance cup offered by The Age-Herald, third cash prize. $500.
 Trionphale, Italian entry, Maj. H. Madori pilot and Lieut. A. Pirazzoli aide, fourth cash prize $S0Q.
 Army balloon, Lieut.. Richard E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
BUSY SESSION OF
 CITY COMMISSION

Resolutions thanking the fair rent improve Birmingham rent conditions in the last four months, were adopted by the city commission at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The resolutions were introduced by Com missioner John Taylor
 An ordinance introduced before the meeting of the city commissioners at their meeting yesterday morning will, if it is passed, make it unlawful to all low any drain to empty on the side walk. It provides that all drains from roofs carrying off water shall be con- nected with gutters and storm sewers. The ordinance went over until the next meeting.
 large delegation of citizens from Osceola Station appeared. before the commission and asked for the installa- tion of street light al that point and the cherting of Davis avenue. The street improvement was referred to Commissioner Burruss and the light 10 Commi ssioner Brown.
 Dr. c. E. Tedder appeared before the commission and asked for a permit to build a bottling plant at Avenue E and Thirtieth street. The matter was re-
 
 revokable permit allowing an en- croachment on the sidewalk at Twenty second street and Tenth avenue, south, was issped to the Gulf Refining Com pany of Louisiana The company has recently built filling station at this point and four posts supporting the roof encroach on the sidewalk. They were not considered dangerous or an obstruction.
 resolution requiring the laying of six-foot sidewalk on Spring street in Avondale was adopted.
 An appropriation of $550 was voted for an extension of electric lines and the ins stallation of electric lights in the city stable a North Birming ham. Permit for the moving of a house adjoining the First Methodist Church three-quarters of block west on Sixth avenue was granted. Petitions for number of street lights and fire hydrants were referred to Commissioner Brown. An appropriation of $2.2S4.30 and in- terest was made by the commi ssion to pay the city's share of a Judgment re- turned in the circuit court for the com missions due the probate judge for the collection of the motor vehicle licenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
GROWING DEAF WITH HEAD NOISES?
 TRY THIS

If you are growing hard of nearing and fear Catarrhal Deafness or if you have roar ing, rumbling. hissing noises in your ears go to your druggist and get 1 ounce of Parmint (double strength), and add to it A pint of hot water and little granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day.
 the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open. breathing become easy and the mucus stop dropping into the throat. It is easy to prepare. costs little and is pleasant to take Anyone who is threatened with Catarrhal Deafness or who has head noises shonld give this prescription trial-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
AMERICAS FOREMOST POULTRY ExPEPPR1

y
 This is an offer no reader of this paper who keeps chickens afford to ignore. We will tell you why.
 Henry Traford, Famous Poultry Expert and Breeder, for nearly eighteen years Edi- tor of Poultry Success" has developed new and remarkable system of rearing. breeding and feeding chickens for heavy egg production that seems certain to rsyo- ylutionize the poultry industry and give five eggs Or more for every egg produce ed today This plan or system is explained m Mr Trafford's 1000 Egg Hen free copy of which will be sent to any person who keeps six hens more.
 Poultry keepers. following MT. Trafi9rds g direc tions, learn how to start young outlets I.v;no early: make old hens moult quickly and resume heavy laying during entire win ter season. Most any hen will lay in spring II when eggs are cheap. MT. Traford tells how hens lay four to seven eggs q week during coldest winter days when m. eggs sell .t . dollar . dozen or more. His system shcws how any breeder. with ordinary care. may get 1000 eggs or more from nearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
RETAIL MERCHANTS
 FIRST CONVENTION

Joseph H. Loveman, president of the
 bama, has called the first district con
 vention of this association for Novem-
 Der 10. This meeting is for the ninth
 congressional district. The principal
 speaker for the occasion will be J. H.
 Coombs secretary of the Toledo (Ohio)
 Retail Mercl. Ats' Board. according tc
 an announcement made at headquarters
 of the association yesterday.
 : MT. Coombs is one of the leading re- Neil merchant organization experts or the country and aside from being secre- tary of the Toledo Retail Merchants Board, is president of the National Re tail Merchants Secretary's Association. He is regarded as one of the ablest speakers in the country on the prob lens of the retail merchants. His sub ject on this occasion will be, The
 Needs and Possibilities of Retail
 Merchants Organization in Alabama. Invitations to the entire mem bership of the state organization are being mailed out by T. Jeff Bailey, manag- ing director inviting all members to attend this meeting. He anticipates that no less than 1000 merchants from, all sections of the state will be present at the district convention. This is the l first convention to De held under the auspices of the state association and l others will follow in each congressional district of the state until every district 1 has held convention, it is stated. 1 Matters of vital interest to the mcr- l cl3nts in their respective districts will l De discussed at these conventions. Al ! the conclusion of all dist.ict conven- l tions state convention will be held
 and an elaborate prografnns. will be ar 1 ranged to inclIle some of the biggesl l speakers in tke nation who are au- | thurit,es on -he problons of the re- | tail merchants. Since it's organization I in May the Retail Merchants Associa l ton of Alabama has grown until Il l now has a membership of 2.500 repre- l sentative merchants of the state, ac- cording to MT. Bailey. although not l one-fourth of the counties in the state have been reached by the organization l yet
 ] In every section of the state mer I chants, regardless of their mercantile l size, are willing and anxious to join the association. MT. Bailey stated, so keenlS l do they feel the need of an association l to handle their problems backed by thu l solid strength of the merchants of tht state. He declared there were grea l possibilities in the state and he ex pected to have 10000 members in thi' association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
'TOULMAN WILL LEAD
 RED DCROSSSEAL SALE.

Sixty thousand dollars will be needed to carry on the work of the Ant-Tubercu- losis Association in Jefferson county during 1921 Plans for the new year were started yesterday at luncheon held at the Hillman hotel Priestly Toi- man, who has accepted the leadership of the sale of 1920 Red Cross seals, pre- sided over the meeting,
 A brief review of the work for the past year showed that for the first nine months the work had been carried on alike, at the Red Mountain sanitarium and by four visiting nurses in Birming- ham, Bessemer, Pratt City, Thomas, East Thomas and, as far as possible, the rural sections of the county More than s20,000 has been spent in this work for that period, it was stated, and approxi- mately 5000 is necessary to complete the work of the year ending December 3l.
 Following the review of the past years work, an extended programme was mapped out which will call for a budget of seo,OOo for 1921. Dr. George Eaves made a short talk, stressing the great need of funds to carry on the work of elimi- hating preventable disease in the city and state Dr. Fletcher Humphrey. the recently elected managing director of the association was introduced and made a short talk.
 Among those present were Mrs M V. Joseph, Mrs. Sam Adler, Mrs. H. E. Pearce, Dr. M. S. Barnwell, Dr. Morris Newfield, Dr. George R. Stuart, pr. ]. A. MacSporran, Robert Jemson, Jr., Crawford Johnson, John C. Henley, Jr., l.. Pizitz, Dr. J. H. Phillips, pr. Cabot Iull and Pitcher Humphrey.
 Regrets of unavoidable absence were received from Mrs. s. L. Ledbetter, Rev, J E. Coyle, R. s. Munger, pr. J. E. billiard, Hugh Morrow and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
LIKELY TO ABANDON
 HUNGER STRIKE, SAYS
 DEPUTY LORD MAYOR
Rx Associated Press

London, October 26.-Deputy Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork informed the Associated Press this afternoon that it was his personal opinion that the hunger strike as a weapon of pro test would be abandoned after the present experiments involving the remaining Cork hunger strikers
 He declared. however, that the spirit of Irishmen is no more broken thar was that. of Lord Mayor MacSwiney' and the determination of Ireland fo' complete independence was nsVet more earnest than now.
 America, by a formal protest to Great Britain,'' he said, could ob- tain justice for Ireland, and until she does that we consider her protesta- tions of her inteerst in small nations of little value"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
36,622, 190 METHODISTS
Increase In Nine Years Is 3,935,34l
 Census Shows
By Associated Press

Chicago, october 26.-A census of Methodists. compiled by pr. H. H. Car roll. formerly of the census bureau for the centenary conservation committee of the Methodist Episcopal. Church, shows 36,622.190 Methodists in the world, according to figures made pub lie today.
 There are 9,s32,107 members of the church, the remainder being adhere,lts ani probationers who are members of Methodist families
 Canada reports 3S7,421 members Great Britain. 1,2sy4S2; Australia, -2o4,- 335. and Japan, 70 GOO.
 The increase in the total of Method 'is-s curing tns Iass :. ne years is give l as : 935,341.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

observed the balloon headed in northeast wind over his home town.
 "BELGICA"
 c. c. Russell of Harrisburg, Ill. writes that balloon "Belgica" passed ris home at 6:30 Sunday morning.
 At 9 a. m. the Belgian contestant vas observed passing over Louisville. Ill., by T. H. Gamison. He was headed north The weather was partly cloudy. No report blanks sent .out by The Age Herald have been mailed in by those who saw the French balloon "I,orrain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
BARNETT TO TESTIFY
To Give Evidence As to Charge of
 Indiscriminate Killings
By Associated PrAss

Washington October 26.-Brig adler General Barnett former commandant O. the marine corps, will appear tomor- row before the naval court of inquiry Investigating the American occupation of Haiti to give evidence as to his charge of ''indiscrimtaate kill,ngs' of natives in Haiti. which brought about the investis ation.
 The court has conciuded exani nat.on of departmental re :ords and Wal be gin tomorrow examination of such wit nesses as arc available n the United States before carrying the inyestig ation to Haiti. The court has not determined low many witnesses will be heard here however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
NEW YORKER TESTlFIES
On Stand for Prosecution at Trial of
 Alfred Cocchi
By Associated Press

Cologne, Italy, October 2s-The con tinuation today of the trial of Alfred Cocchi. charged with the murder of Ruth Cruger in New York in 1917, Owen Bohen. an assistant attorney CT New York City testified. MT. Bohen said that Cocchi's wife, who was sc- cused by the prisoner of having com mitted the criMe. but who was exon erated, was a hard- working and moral woman, and that Cocchfs eldest daugh- ter was dead. Cocchi previously lad testified that he made his confession of killing Miss Kruger so as to Ero- tect his wife and children. The testi- money of MT. Bohen wass declared by the defense to have considerably weak ened the pleas of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
REACH CRITICAL STAGE
British Strike Conferences Are Alb
 ruptly Adjourned
By Associated Press

London. october 26.--The strike con- ferences were abruptly adjourned to- night until tomorrow. The negotia- tions. it was stated. are now in criti- cal stage.
 The House of Commons tonight was occupied in passing the emergency bill through all it's stages after the second reading This bill provides for all con tingencies arising in the United King dom should the miners strike involve the railway and transport workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
HUN TROOPS MOVING
Possible Aid of Lithuania Against
 Poles Is Suspected
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Paris October 26.7-News that military movements have been going on for some weeks secretly in East Prussia. involving the advance of considerable number of German troops, with cannon and nfa- chine gurs, into Isithuapia. has reached the foreign office through the interallied mission.
 The government of East Prussia ex- plains that the movements are normal and without special significance, but the French authorities are suspicious they are being made with a view to possible support of the Lithuanians against the Poles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
Urge U. s. to Buy Liquor By Associated Prcss

Washington, October 26. - Congress was urged today to buy up all supplies of intoxicating liquors held in bonded warehouses by the board of temper ance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Church. The holdings should be gotten together in a smaller number of warehouses, the boards rec ommendation said, and after a suffi- cient supply for legitimate uses had been provided, the balance should be rendered unfit for beverage and sold for industrial purposes.
 There are 5o0i lighted aids to navi- gation in the United States. Of these 5oo are either lighthouses or major lights,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
DIxoN-BAlLEY BOUT
 lSA HALTED BY RAIN

,Atlanta. Ga~ October 28.-Ihe light heavyWefght bout between sSaIlor" Dixon of Birmin&ham and ssBattIfng, Billr Bailey of Atlanta. scheduled for tonight. was called sR on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

every hen in four years time at net profit of $25.00.
 There is big money to be made with chickens this winter by the man or woman who gets the eggs. The time to get the hens ready for heavy winter laying is now. Mir. Trafford's sl.000 Egg Hen'' system tells hcw and arrangements have been made whereby any reader of this paper may receive one copy absolutely free by using the Coupon below. Send no money. but cut out the Coupon and mail it with your name and address to Henry Traford. 25S-N Tyne Bldg, Binghamton, N. Y.. and the story of the 1000 Egg Hen will hs sent you by return mail
 Birmingham Age-Herald. 1o-27.
 FREE COUPON
 This Coupon entities holder, provided
 he keeps six hens or more. to one free copy of Mr. Trafords 1000 Egg Hen Write name and address plainly and
 enclose in envelope with this coupon. Address Henry Trafford. 253-N Tyne
 Bldg. Binghamton, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

Hey Fellers! Come on. let's go to Louis Pixitz Shoe Department and get tickets for the whole gang to see the Billy Kids at the Lyric theatre .Saturday-it don't cost red cent, and, take it from me, it's . great show.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26

Mrs Fred Frank, living seven
miles south east of town, died Satur.
dav morning at 7:3O o'clock Her
husband, MIR Fred Frank. died just q
half hour later. Both deaths were
caused by pneumonia following the
flu. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank had been
pretty sick. but on Friday evening
seemed 80 much better that the rela-
tives who had been there helping
went home for the night. Henry
Frank, cousin. stayed to care for
them During the night both patients
became delirious. ard succeeded in
getting out Of their Eeds several
times. They caught cold and became
worse go rapidly that death resulted
in the morning. Funeral services
were conducted for them by Rev. H.
Treick Tuesday afternoon at the Ger
man Reformed church thirteen miles
south east Of town. Thay left four
little orphaned children. one of whom,
an eight year old son, died on Tues
day at 10 80, also of flu and pneu-
monia Sincerest sympathy is felt
for the relatives. and especially for
the three little children I'll z#s.hsa have
been bereaved 40 suddenly Of father.
mother and brother.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26

ael + * las T. + !,
Prof. r. E. Williams, Jack Rodden
and Ed. Lee went to Mitchell laet
Thursday to hear the addreas that ev-
ening BY Gov. Frank o. Lowden.
Flew camera backgrounds
new furniture electric skylight. Sit
for those pictures now. Don't let
dark days stop you. Wilcox's new
studio. Adv.
Mr.. Harry Wondburg, living three
miles south Hest Of Scotland. died
Monday morning at 2:SO, death due
y pneumonia following the flu. Flu.
neral services were held at the Catho-
iic church "Wednesday morning, con.
alncted by Fa.hes. s':el: u.
made n ire Catholic cemetery.
Nj. Otto g. Winter has rented h,r
farm 2smiles west and u miles south
81 MepnoI and will hold al auction
sale 81 the premises on Tuesday,
March 2Dd. The list q property ia.
Ycludes AZ head Of horses; SO head Of
cattls 10 broad saws, I'll bred TO-
Rethsv Sitha full oct ii farm impIe'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26
NoVAK>wITTMAYER

A beautiful home wedding was sol
emnized at the home of Mr.. and MrF.
John Wittmayer Wednesday morning,
when their daughter, Miss Johanna.
was married to Mr. Albert J. Novak.
of Washington, D. c., Rev. Bau.
mann, pastor of the Congregational
church officiating. Just at eleven
o'clock the bride and groom took
their places before the piano.
where Rev. Baumann made a brief
talk in German and then performed
the marriage ceremony in English.
Following the service two-course
wedding dinner was served by the
brides sister Miss Katherine Witt
mayer. assisted by Mira. August
Reich. and Misses Clara Neumeister
and Helen Bliss. The bride was at
tired in dainty white net gown and
carried a large bouquet of roses, car
nations and ferns. Her chosen colors
of pink and white were carried out in
TIC laUfo UcCOldtJODop dhO III tuC
BRIDES cake and the ices served.
The guests at the wedding included
Mr., and Mrs John Wittnaver, Miss
Katherine Wittmayer, Mrs. Swattos
OF Tank ton. mother of the groom,
Otto, William and Emil Novak of
Yankton and Edward Novak of Ged
Of
Dietz and Misses Helen and Anna
Dietz Of Trip, aunt and cousins OF
the bride; Rev. Il. w. Baumann,
MIR. and Mira. August Reich and Miss
Clara Neumeister.
Mr. aud Mrs Novak left on the
night train for St. Louis where they
will spend few weeks. They will
also spend some time in Chicago ano
Milwaukee before going to Washing
ton, which is to be their home.
I he bride has spent her entire life
in Scotland. She graduated from thu
Scotland high school, and later at
tended Yankton College studying mu
sic. 1t was there that she met tn
young man with whom she is to ehart
the rest of her life. She poasesse
rare musical talent and has BEEF
much in demand as musician at al
programs. With this musical abilit
| and her social charm she has beel
very popular among Scotland people.
Tho uroop rrou RI manhoo6 il
Yankton but now holds government
position with the Federal Trad
Commission with headquarters a
Washington, D c.. He has mad
many friends here who join with tn
many friends of the bride in extend
ing to them their heartiest congratr
lations and wishes for long life 9
prosperity together.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26

At Mitchell at $50 yesterday af.
t5Tnoon. ifeb. I6th) mir. GeraId r..
Eastman. of Platte, was married to
Miss Ruth Elsbree of this city. Mr..
J" " ". Eastman Of this city was also
in Mitchell for the marriage of his
brother. The bride and groom will
establish q home in Platte where Mr..
Eastman is druggist. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eastman left at once for Platte to
start housekeeping Mr. Eastman lie
well known here from frequent visits
and will share literally in the best
wishes that this community will
shower upon his highly esteemed
young wife. - Yankton Press G. Da-
kotan.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26

Mr. and Mrs Theodore Thomas are
Yankton visitors to stay '"Ted" says
The fact is Mr. Thomas and Miss
Myrtle Young were married on Feb
ruary 18th and have just arrived
from Meckling, where the BRIDES
parents now reside. This announce.
ment will call forth hearty congratu.
lations, with best wishes foi a happy
future from many friends here of the
young couple. Yankton Press G. Da-
kotan.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26
THEY COME MANY MILES TO
SEE HIM.

DR.. Doran lie regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and has spec
ial license and authority granted by
the State Medical Board of South Da-
kota to witt professionally the more
important towns and cities and offers
to all who call on this trip consulta-
tion and examination free, except the
expense Of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones. ulcers Of
stomach. tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonderful
results in diseases Of the stomach.
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves.
heart. kidney: bladder. bed-wetting.
catafsh. weak lungs. rheumatism. aci-
atica. leg ulcers and rectal ailments
AZ you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any
better. do not fail to call, as .mprop-
er measures rather than disease are
very aften the csnse Of yes:. l q, 6
standing trouble.
Remember above date, the examin-
alton on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands and children with their par
ents.
Address: Medical Laboratory Of
Dr. ). E Doran. 335-336 Boston
Block. minneapolis, Minn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26

ADVERTISE CANDY: MsnW o-
men. Earn $50. wkiy. Experiance
unnecessary. We start. You in the
candy business 1t home. small 'om
81 anywhere Everything furnished.
Grand opportunity. Write for par.
ticulars.
Candymaking House.
s South 18th ST.
6 oo1e0eayt -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26
FOR SALE.

A number of Rosecomb Rhode Is
land Red Cockerals for sale cheap if
taken at once. Also eggs for hatch
ing 10 eggs for 81 SO or 100 for
81 O0Caii phone 2O3 IS. or write.
AUG. STEMPGES.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-26

Rev Zerbe went to Mitchell We'd
neaday to attend the Methodist minis.
ter.al meeting.
Miss Johanna Wittmayer. bride of
the week. was the honored guest at q
shower given Monday evening ut the
home of Miss Ruth Wicks. About
twenty five young ladies were pres
ent. Various card games formed
the entertainment Cake and ice
cream in the brides colors, pink and
white. were served. Miss Wittmay-
er was presented with mahogany
tray and cut glass creamer. sugar
bow and butter dish.