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New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
- ELOPEHIENT FAMILY HABIT.

East Liverpool, O., Feb. 27.--The third elopement in the family of Mrs. Louise Polk. hotel owner was reveal ed whcr. William l.. Polk. Is, an- nounced his marriage to Miss Ruth Norton. 16. They were married at Chester. w. Va. after obtaining a h- cenSe at New Cumberland
 Folks sister. Gertrude and Capt. ! C. Webster. aviator, were principals in a nairplane elopement here last year. Another sister eloped in 1918.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

In the kitchen of her own home Sister Mary cooks for a family of four adults. She brought to her kitchen an understanding of the chemistry of cooking, gained from study of do- mestic science in a state university Consequently the advice she offers is a happy combination of theory and practice. Every recipe she gives is her own, first tried out and served at her family table.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

French dressing.
 Shredded lettuce.
 Scrub the oyster-plant and boil un til tender. Dip into cold water and rub off the skin. Cut into half-inch slices. Mix oyster-plant and celery and pour over French dressing. Let stand about 30 minutes. Arrange on lettuce, cut pimentos into strips and add to salad. Sprinkle with nuts.
 Sadie's Pudding.
 8 cups hot milk.
 , tablespoons granullted eeiatine. 1-2 cup cold milk.
 ? eggs.
 IA cup sugar.
 1-2 cup boiled chestnuts.
 l slice candied pineapple.
 Is teaspoon salt.
 Dissolve gelatine in cold milk and add to milk when it reaches the boil ing point. Stir we'll and add egg yolks we'll beaten with sugar and salt. When the mixture begins to thicken add chestnuts which have been boiled, peeled and chopped. Add the pine apple (slredded). Cook minute longer, stirring vigorously. Remove from the fire and add the whites of the eggs, beaten till stiff and dry. Turn into a mold and chill. Serve with whipped cream.
 One single man was delegate to the woman suffrage convention! He must have figured on safety in numbers.
 MARY
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

stLun tered Ieisuretv across the lawn to the Durkee homo and up to her room.
 As she +.irned the key in the lock she smilad little griInly.
 Welt, what's the latest?" she asked
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
TOLAUNCH SIXTH
Chickasaw Yards to Launch "Tusca-
 loosa City" Next Month

It is announced that the sixth of the 10 000- ton ocean steel freighters built by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company in their Mobile yards. the Tus- caloosa City. will be launched early in November. probably the 9th.
 The citizens of Tuscaloosa are prepar- ing to make of the occasion a gala event A party of Tuscaloosans is be- ing made up to go to Mobile in special Pullmans to attend the launching and return the same way.
 The sponsor, yet to be named. will doubtless be fair maiden of the Druid City.
 The ships preceding the Tuscaloosa City in the order of their launching have been as follows: Chckasaw City, Bir- mingham City, Ensley City, Mobile City and Montgomery City. Two of these ships took cargoes of Birmingham steel 10 Rotterdam and two carried tone is carrving) cargoes of Birmingham steel to China and Japan. The Montgomery City is being equipped with machinery for her first voyage. The Ensley city has returned to Mobile and is awaiting another cargo.
 The total of these freighters to be built at Mobile is fourteen. All will bc en- gagged in the overseas trade The initial cargo of all will probably be Birmtng- ham steel mill products.
 The names of Alabama cities are des- tined to become familiar in all the ports of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
HIGHER RATE FOR
 WATERS WANTED Chamber of Commerce to Hear Reasons for Proposed
 Price Advance

The public utilities committee of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting on Wednesday and take up the matter of the request of the Birming- ham Water Works Company for a new rate on water
 The request is now before the city commission. the present contract of the company with the city nearing its end.
 The chamber committee will take the matter in hand and investigate every angle before reaching conclusion with regard to the request.
 If 1t is believed that the water com pany should have higher rates on ac- count of the increased cost of service. the committee. 1t is understood will not oppose the request If it finds the other way, action in the premises will be decided on.
 The chamber has received a num- Ter of new mem bers. who are to be formally elected today. They are:
 Wright Hat Store, Nation Clothing Store, O. M. Ruhel, Capitol Park Ga rage, Mcclure Motors Company, Cro- mer Aircraft Pen Company. John Deer Flow Company, Leader Clothing Com ,pany, Jefferson Agricultural Chemical Corporation, Augusta rriedmans Shop. Interstate Electric Company Harry Light & Co.. Silberfeld & Levin, Ala bama Oldsmobile Corporation, Whistle Company GersOn R Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
"bELG|AN DAY" WILL BE OBSERVED TODAY
Navy Aeronaut Cancels Date. KiWanis Club to Entertain
 BaIIooniStS

Lieut. Raffe Emerson of the United States navy. who had volunteered to try to break the national endurance record at the international balloon race Satur- day, will not be able to make his flight as he had expected to do.
 A telegram from Washington was re- ceived at balloon headquarters yester- day announcing that he would be unable to attend on account of pressing duties which made it impossible for him to get away
 Today is Belgian Day. of interna- tional balloon race week, and although the Belgian team has been delayed and will not reach here until late in the day or possibly tonight, the programme in their honor will be carried out.
 Balloon pilots, aides and official wis itors who have already arrived will be entertained by the Kiwanis Club at luncheon at l o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 Allen R. Hawley. representative of the Aero Clubs of America, will arrive today
 Fourteen hundred seats are beine erected by private business interests on the balloon field. The seats will be sold at 25 cents each. The Chamber of Com merce announces that it has nothing tc do with building or charging for thE seats although permission was given foi their erection.
 Space has been provided for the park ing of 1000 more automobiles than at tended the national race. The streets and roads leading to the field will bt sprinkled throughout the day Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
B STRANDED AUTOS GIVEN FIRST AID
Local Automobile Clubs Free Service Proves Boon to
 Motorists

The Birmingham Automobile Club has service on Sundays to all motorists in trouble. On the first day this car was in operation thirty-five stranded auto mobiles were given assistance. These motorists were high in their praise for the local automobile club in deciding to add this service to their present activi- ties.
 |. Heretofore, it is pointed out, it has been impossible to secure service for cars with motor trouble, tire trouble and any other ailment because the law forbids any one to maintain service stations on Sunday The board of directors of the automobile club, in view of this fact, decided to establish free service car for all motorists for the present and not limit it to club members.
 "A real spirit of cooperation is being instilled into the membership of the auto mobile club and the officers and direc- tors are planning to add other features to their work during the year" said J P. Dobbins, secretary of the organza tion We expect to make the Birming- ham Automobile Club one of the fore most civic organizations in the city.
 ''The club has been conferring with city officials during the past few weeks in working out improved traffic condi- tons. They have secured the marking off of passageways for pedestrians al the principal busy down-tofn streets. Va rious committees are now working or rlans for safety zones, street markers and a number of other propositions which 1t is believed, will eliminate some of the serious accidents now occurring almost daily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
INVESTIGATING DEATH
Coroner Rives Starts Investigation of
 Killing of Negro By Conductor

Investigation into the death of Bud Wiley, negro, who was shot and killed Saturday afternoon, it is alleged by W. A. Tidwell, a conductor on the Pratt Ensley car, was started yesterday by John R. T. Rives, assistant coroner. Two witnesses were examined and, &C., cording to their testimony. the negro got on the car and refused to sit down, but continued to stand in the aisle of the car.
 The conductor asked him to sit down. which he refused to do. according ot witnesses, and two other negroes .ooR the matter up. They knocked MT. Tidwell over two seats, while 1t Is al- laged that Wiley cut him in the back of the neck. When he jumped to his feet he shot Wiley. Other witnesses will be examined today when it is cx- pected the case will be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Retnil grOcers and butchers meet at 2.3O o'clock at 221 First National bank building.
 Kiwanis Club luncheon at o'clock at the Tutwiier.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric--xeith vaudeville and pictures. LOew's Bijou-Vaudeville and pie turcs.
 Majestic-"The Married Mother" Strand--Mary Pickford, in "Suds." and Sennett comedy. TrianOn-Constance Talmadge. in "GoOd References"
 AIcaxar--Norma Talmadge, in 'sPan- thea.'
 RiaIto-Pearl White. in '4The White MoIl..
 Colonial--~The House Without Chil- dren.o
 Princess-HWhiFlwind OdeonJNVanishing Dagger" Edsewood Park--MOuntain View Inn and cabaret.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from 9 to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19

.. M. McClendon, salesman for the Strickland Clothing Company, 1722 Third avenue, north, about o'clock yesterday afternoon. fell the latest vic- tim to the highwaymen who have so far been clever enough to not leave a single clue that the police could follow
 Mir. McClendon reported to the
 sheriff's office yesterday afternoon
 that about mile west of Pow
 deriy, on a branch road thnt leads
 from the Bessemer highway, two
 negroes had jumped out from some
 bushes beside the road, drew their
 pistols and demanded that he hand
 them at least q hundred dollars or
 else they would take his life.
 D MT. McClendon stated that he had stopped his car in a lonely strip of etbook lying in the center of the road. He got out of his car and after search He got out of his far and after search ing through every part of the pocket book and finding nothing, he look ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
ELSIE DELIGHT
Balloonist Who Left Here Saturday
 Night Gives 0. K. to Gas

The newly treated gas which has been put through drying process for the use of the contestants in the in ternational balloon race is 100 per cent efficient, according to the announce ment of A. Leo Stevens, army balloon inspector who made an experimental flight Saturday. A telegram from him at Holly Springs, Miss, announced that the flight was a success.
 The "Eisie Delight" piloted by Mir Stevens and E. E. Weston, aide, landed at Holly Springs. Miss, Sunday at 1: o'clock after 151s hours in the air.
 MT. Stevens message follows:
 October IT, 1920. Landed Holly Springs. Miss noon today Gas fine With full benefit of cooling appars- tus suggested will be perfect Best wishes for success of Birmingham and the international balloon race and kindest regards and appreciation tc yourself, committee and press and thanks for the courtesies extended to us. STEVENS AND WESTON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
STUDY BEAN BEETLE
Experts Will Meet In Birmingham To
 day for Conference

Washington, October 1s.-(special.) c, L. Marlatt. chairman. and pr. K. F. Kellerman of the federal horticultural board. win advise an interstate con- ference in Birmingham tomorrow re- arding the proposed quarantine against the Mexican bean beetle. the ravages of which have destroyed the bean and pea crop of ten Alabama counties.
 The federal authorities anticipate [ gathering in Birmingham of commis. sioners of agriculture of Alabama Georgia. Florida, Mississippi and Ten. nessee. As a result of the conference, the visitors will decide whether a fed eral quarantine should be imposed against Alabama, or whether the situa ton should be left to adjoining statex the territory of which is in danger of infestation.
 From Birmingham Mir. Marlatt and Doctor Kellerman will go to Texas to study complications in the pink boil worm cotton situation. They are de- termined that this pest shall not spread to other cotton states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19

Most exciting and interesting, &C., cording to Captain Weeks. were the bird's-eye view of moonshine stills which were thick all over that portion of Alabama and Tennessee which tho balloons travelled.
 sWe would be going along over
 lonely woods. not house nor n
 light in sight. when suddenly we
 would be right over a camp fire
 where there would be five or AK
 men gathered. They looked like
 they were playing a very active
 game and the first one we passed
 puzzled us. We came down to
 few hundred feet and looking
 through the field glasses discOv-
 cred the telitaIe barrels with the
 copper coil and nll of the para
 phernaIin There were at least
 dozen scattered all along the way.'
 Army balloon number 1 passed ever Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illi- nois. Indiana and Ohio. going out ever Lake Erie between Fremont ana san dusky, flying seventy three miles across the water and landing in the Geld of Roy Johnston, five miles east of Howard Township, Kent county, On' tario Canada.
 aWhen we landed Mrs. Johnston
 was alone in the house and would
 not open the dOOr.' said Captain
 Weeks. "She wns convinced mat
 the balloon which had U. ;. Army
 No. 1 on 1t, was the first arrival
 of the United States Army march, ing on Canada to attack the
 country. We had n time convincing
 her hut finally persuaded her that
 we hnd no wariike motives anu
 then she and nli of her neisnoors were most hOspitable." The Canadian papers were full of tho arrival of the balloons ana Tor sev- eral days the name of Birmingham wac an oft repeated word among the people of Kent county
 When Army Balloon No. l reached Madisonville, Ky, the wind had dled down and it was necessary to go very high. according to Captain Weeks The pilot and his aide threw off most or their ballast and ascended 10 oo'oVo feet the highest altitude recorded in the national race. The atmosphere at that altitude was very calm but be> meath they could see storm rasihB' It was because of this storm that the other two army balloons were forceo to land
  mt the 3O.0OO feet altitude. Captain Weeks and Lieutenant Thompson could see what looked to he tho edge of the universe. clouds piled in every imaginable fantastic shane. There were dogs and cass
 and human beings, the same kinss of cloud pictures that every "hiiu
 In the world has scen Tn the sSS' only they were more impressive and much larger.
 "It gave one the feeling of standing in a hall, walled with blue and lineo with statues done in pure white rtdr ble." s,id Captain Weeks. While nt that altitude Captain l Weeks attempted to lift bag os sand weighing forty pounds anu found that he was almost unable {" move it from the floor of the ball l loon basket. It seemed to weigh mt least 25O pounds.
 The two pilots were so weak aLd 1 drowsy that they had to drink hot tea and sniff aromatic spirits of amonia 10 keep awake. The rarity of the atmos> phere had trying effect on the 'ys- tenn.
 ! On the other hand, as the pilots flew | over Lake Erie their rpoe was al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19

up and saw two negroes standing in front of him with drawn pistols.
 "One of the negroes snatched bill folder containing blank leases from my hip-pocket and the other held his pistol on me while his companion examined every sheet in it." MT McClendon told the sheriff.
 TRACKED THUGS
 Just then I saw an automobile com ing over a hill about two blocks away" said Mr. McClendon, and I cried out, There is my partner coming now
 The hishwnymen turned and looked behind them, saw the cnr coming toward them. stuck their pistols back into their pockets and. cursing as they ran, quickly hid
 themselves in the woods"
 Mir McClendon stated that he had about S20 in a pocket in his trousers and nearly thousand dollars worth of merchandise in his automobile, which the negroes did not touch.
 At late hour last night not even a clue could be found of the highwaymen by the investigating officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
LIMIT DRAWING NEAR
Payment of Automobile License Is Slow Up to Date-Penalty Attached

Only eleven more days are left in which to buy business, automobile and motorcycle licenses. These licenses be- come due October 1. and delinquent November 1. After that time a penalty of Is per cent will be added to the COS. of the licenses while persons faiI- ing to secure them are subject to arr rest and fine.
 Up to the present time approximately 4.000 automobile and motorcycle tags have been sold, according to officials of the probate office. and there are between 15.000 and 20.o00 motor ve hicles in this city. Additional clerks ar. at work in this office ard all per- sons who have not vet purchased their licenses are urged to do so immediately and thus avoid the rush and confusion of the last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
ARNOLD ALLOWED BOND

Following the hearing of habcai corpus proceedings before Judge Rich ard v. Evans in the circuit court, John Arnold charged with murder, was al- lowed bond in the amount of $f2,500.
 Arnold is alleged to have killed Green Cook. negro non-union miner, at Majestic several weeks ago. as a re- suit of an alleged difficulty between union and non-union miners of the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany.
 Several others arrested at the same time Arnold was, and held Tn conuec- tion with the shooting. were dis charged by Judge H. B. Abernethy of the Jefferson county court of mis- demeanors following a preliminary hearing. Arnold was bound over with out bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
RESIDENCE ROBBED

Sylvester Glenn, negro, was arrested by city detectives Jones and Hen irfx and lodged In the city jail yesterday afternoon on a charge of burglary I'd grand larceny. The negro is aAAaaeA to have CT .erss ans r,bbea the -es- dence of Mrs ia H. Rieaar.s. 121s Thirteen street south, aa eral days ago. 1@a watches and in money were reported miseapg ta ehe detective departm ert the ssxt norains after tho robbery. peteessve Jones stated that the two watsh,g wsre f9und in tho prisoncr's possassior, pat that tho money had Seyu srena
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
New Repair Trucks

\ Orders have been placed by City Purchasing Agent E. D. Mckinley for three new trucks to be used in the paved and unpaved streets department of the city.
 One of the trucks. two and one-half ton Armleder, costing $3.so0. will be used in the paved street department and the other two. three and one-half ton Federal and three and one-half ton Mack. costing each s4.5oo. will be used in the uppaved street department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
FREE TICKETS

A novel feature in connection with the used car sale that the Mcclure Motor Company is having at tho 5ales- rooms, 2020 Avenue B. Is the fact that theatre tickets are being given away to the prospects. Every tenth person that steps into the Mcclure Moor Company is given a ticket to the Lyric theatre. Tn instances where man is accompanied by his wife. two tickets are given. The Mcclure Motor Com pany started their sale yesterday and it will continue all the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
MIDNIGHT CURFEW RINGS FOR LOAFERS Unemployed Must Keep Off Streets in the Early Morn-
 ing Hours

Vagrants, loafers and idlers on the streets of Birmingham
 will have to step shy of the police, beginning this morning. At least that is the belief of Police
 Commissioner John H. Taylor. who has issued orders to the chiefs of the po- lice and the detective departments to
 instruct their men to arrest all suspici-
 ous characters on their beats after
 midnight who cannot give good ac-
 count of themselves.
 STARTS AT ONCE According to police officials, the new rule that will go into effect this morn ing has been under consideration for some time and 1t was only on account of the alarming increase in the mum mber of burglaries and highway robberies that have occurred during the month that the plan was put into effect. Officials of the police departmen' say that while they realize that to ar rest people on the streets after mid night Is small town stuff" they be- lieve the people will not complain and will cooperate with them, for to cove, the city with the present force of mer in the department would be nearl, impossible.
 MORE MEN
 Four new motorcycle scouts have re gently been added to the force that will work from II o'clock at night un- til o'clock in the morning and these will be used to send on emergency calls only. vagrants picked up on the streets will be tried in police court the fol lowing morning and. if unemployed they will be held by the police after
 they pay their fines until they get work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the pro bate judge;
 J. Daniel Sellers, Jr.. and Miss Sarah Alma Huckaby.
 Robert A. Funk and Miss Eolia Cas- per.
 J. B. Pegues and Miss Jewell Fowler
 Emerson c. Krug and Miss Mary Dor- sey Harris.
 A. Carlson and Miss Savannah Law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19

lowed to drag in the water and they were a very few feet above the tops of the boats they passed. They were So close that Captain Weeks in return ing the signals they blew with tha boat whistles used little toy whis sieA
 "rhe crews on the boats and the crew in the balloon caught the cld fashioned girl giggles' over the ab- surdity of answering the deep base signals of the big boats with the nttle toy tin whistle" said Captain WeakA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
RETAILERS MEETING

meeting of the Retail Grocers nd Butchers Association will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the offices of the Merchants Credit Association, 221 First National Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
Captain Weeks Tells of
 Odd Experiences During
 National Balloon Race
Storm Clouds Brobdignagian Menagerie-Forests Dot ted With Moonshine Stlls-Canadan Woman Thinks American Invasion Has Started
 3OOOO Feet Altitude Recorded on Trip
Ny HELE BETHEA

Many and varied the experiences of Lieut. Rcnaro Thompson Capt Harold Weeks, pilots of U B. army ba loon No l. and runnersup the national elimination balloon race as they passed territory of states Lake Erie and a nortion of Ontario Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERA1D, TUESDAY OCTOBER 19, 1920
Nineteenth Hold-Up
 Proues q Water Haul
October Record Is Over One Day for Month-Anothel Man Falls Victim to "Fat Pocketbook" Lure and
 Stops His Automobile in Lonely Spot

Police authorities this morning still searching for some trace of the two hghwaymen who yesterday afternoon staged the nineteenth highway robbery in Birmingham this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-19

Whom shown the statenent or Nap tain White at his headouarters yester- day. General Steiner declined 10 com ment beyond saying:
 'I decline to try to make capl.ai ou. of what little service was sven n,s country by my family and myself. However everyone who was in service in France knows that with my brigade I arrived in France long before the ar mistice was signed. and. unfortunateiy, many of the boys of my brigade sun sleep there.~