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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Railroads Owned By Millions of People

ee A MEXICAN RAILROADS" is
 AAthe title of a new weekly jour nal, small in size, but bristling with interest. It is published by authority of the association of railway execu- tives at 61 Broadway, New York.
 The purpose of the journal is dis semination among the American peo- pie of concrete information about the railroads to the end that their fu- ture operation may be for the great est benefit to the public as whole.
 Articles in the current number Volume 1, No fare by promi- nent railroad authorities, and are it. luminating and not over the heads of the average reader.
 Julius Kruttschmitt, chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Pacific company, writes clearly in contending that the re- turn of the roads will not cause great increases in the cost of com modities. Only 1.3 cents of every dollar of increased costs in 1919 was due to higher freight, and it is  shown that government operation was not conducted at a profit Mir. Kruttschmitt is probably without a superior as an engineer, an econo- mist, financier or railroad states man. MT. Gompers, in taking issue with the Southern Pacific chief, quotes Director General Hines. MT. Hines is bright young man and has done remarkably we'll in grasp and insight, but it will be some years be- fore he ranks as the all-round mas ter that Mr. Kruttschmitt is. Every one who desires to inform himself on the intricate problems of the railroad systems will do we'll to read "Ameri- can Railroads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
An Enforced Fast

T ran across an unusual occurrence recently on my rural route out of Springvil1e," said M. l.. Davidson for years postal clerk in the Birmingham office. Robert P. Mcconnell, on R. F. D. No. 2, had dog to stick it's head into ten-pound lard bucket filled with cracklings on January 25 and make a getaway. But his head was so securely caught that he could not get it out of the can. He remained away until February g. when he came back home with his head still buried in the bucket and was alive. in spite of the fact that he had been without food or water for a period of two weeks. The experience ought to at least break him from a desire to poke his head into tin buckets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Ready For Emergency

'I don't know what is going to hap pen after March 1, but we are getting ready for any emergency. said Car ence H. Pearson. chairman of the Bir- mingham district freight traffic com mittee. we have cleared out docket of all cases and will be ready to turn over our records and close up the of- flee on moments notice. The com mittees work automatically ends a: midnight, February 29. when the gov ernment turns the railroads back to the private owners. I have not had any intimation, so far as to where l will be sent by the railroad for which I worked prior to taking up the duties with this committee. but I ain ready for whatever job it gives me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
BRISK COMPETITION.

Why did you discharge your chauf- feur2"
 He wouldn't listen to reason" replied the gay bachelor.
 Prom a traffic policeman" e''No, from me. He didn't seem able to realize that it was more important fd me to keep my engagements with mem bers of the fair sex than it was for him to keep his, the car, of course, being mine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
ADRIFTT WITH THE TIMES
A SIMPLE CURE.

A barber trimmed a bolshevik-
 Gave him a haircut and shave; Forthwith he underwent a change
 And ceased to illuminate and rave. He lightly passed a soap box by,
 Whereon it was his wont to screech; Against the good old U. S. A.
 He ne'er again did make a speech. And those who knew him marveled much And wondered at his tranquil air. Those revolutionary germs
 Were in his whiskers and his hair. And when the barber took them off
 They left his troubled soul at peace. Oh, let us pray that barbers may
 Among the bolsheviks increase!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
AN ALABAMA FAILING.

From the Houston Post.
 Alabama reports two sets of triplet in one family within fifteen month Of course, much is to be said in cor sideration of events of this characte but remembering Alabama's weaknes the chances are that the whole bunc will fail to pay their poll tax whe they grow up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
NO MANS LAND.

Lord Grey called Americas entry into the League of Nations plunge into the unknown
 "A striking figure of speech"
 ''Yes. It also describes the way l feel when friend wife asks me to rummage around in a dresser drawer full of lacy creations and see if I can find one of her handkerchiefs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
When War Is Waged By
 Wolves of the Underworld

e TATE'S ATTORNEY HOYNE 0 of Chicago has announced a reconstruction of the Moss" Enright murder, the culmination of a labor feud waged by professional gunmen.
 The alleged "executioner" is Vim cenzo Cosmano, foreman of all street sweeping gangs in the First ward,
 who obtained the job through the political patronage of Big Tim"
 Murphy, another notorious figure and Enright's rival. The principal plotters named by Hoyne are Mur- phy, who was contesting with En- right for the dictatorship of newly organized labor, and '"Dago Mike" Carozzo, protege of Murphy in in- trigue and president of the Street Sweepers' Union. The motive is said to have been a fight over graft which was obtained by padding city pay rolls, as we'll as mulcting work CTS and their employees with equal impartiality.
 These names and charges give glimpse into the seething underworld found in many of the larger cities of the United States. Bold, lawless characters like Enright, Murphy and their tools fight and snarl over their ill-gotten loot, maintaining their power by the hired thug and the gun man.
 It is small wonder that police are frequently caught in the shifting cur rents of vice, greed and dirty poli- tics which have made so many city governments stench in the nostrils of decent people. A policeman is
 only human being, after all. # # T
 The French ministry of f.wireless service says no other planet is trying to com municats with the earth. Mysterious sig nals registered by Marconi stations are merely due tc terrific thunder storms in the solar regions. Why are scientists always trying to take the human interest out of science?
 If Admiral Kolchak died on the bayo- nets of his troops, another distinguished name is added to the list of Russia's mar I tyrs. Say what yiu will of Kolchak' s
 plans to restore monarchy. he conduct
 ed himself like brave officer and a gentleman. l A French airrnan has established a new
 Y, rid's record for speed by flying l7vsA
 miles an hour. Such speed is unnecessary, However. un;ess one is flying from a | dry to wet country.
 * * $
 The Chicago man who tore up doc- tors prescription for spiritus .frumenti because he thought it called for wood al-
 cohol is now sorry he neglected his edu- cation.
 * x x
 Organized labor announces that before candidate can hope to get labors vote
 he must show himself pure in heart. which means obedience,to Sam Gompers. E g. g
 You can't blame the Poles for being
 unwilling to undertake the task of con-
 quering Russia's bolshekis when the al-
 lies couldn't or wouldn't finish the job. e T x *
 Possession Of an automobile soon con- verts the most stolid citizen into an ad- vocate of good roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

req an t app-trs row hat the peo- pls Nn Hs eight to know the 6acls hsvs 4ot been treated quite
 Aiely h fhe pabiia vas not inten- sionail5 deceived was certainly nasisd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

What vaIour were 1t, when eur doth
 grin, For one to thrust his hand between his
 teeth, Wbcn he might spurn him with his
 foot away. Henry VL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
SOMEBODY'S CRASHING TREATY

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Captain Bruce Bairnsfather said without rum and hard language the British army might have lost the war Poison gas helped some. too, but we .x. not using it now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
MosT coNsIpERATE.

"rhe captain of our ship proved to Dc thoughtful man"
 How so?"
 AS soon as we crossed the three-mile limit after leaving port he ordered th4 ships siren blown to let everybody or board know it was safe to take drink. , MERELY HUMAN. Tt must be great temptation some times for large employer of labor to go home and mistreat his family" "why, what do you mean?" He gets bullied so often by his em- ployes. it would be only natural if he wanted to retaliate on somebody whc couldn't throw monkey wrench into lis business"
 THE PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE. Have you any bad habits7~ l"well-er-none that would call bad doctor"
 "Aheml Run over the list please. rn the person to say whether they are Bad or not"
 AN oPTIMIST. 'Heavensp' exclaimed the visitor whats all that racket I hear?" "A few members ofsa brass band are practicing in boarding house down the street However Hook on the bright side of everything"
 'Yes?' "If two or three horn tooters can make that much fuss. just think how much ncisier the whole band would bes''
 A NEW PERIL
 At the dangers of dining
 Iris foolish to scoff.
 For the little ripe olive
 Still carries 'em off.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
so THEY DO.

Fat girls are very often sweet,
 Said Benny Feather, "But they throw off lot of heat
 In sultry weather"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

Washington Bureau. 300 Davidson building.
 European Bureau. 10 King street. Covent Garden. London. w. C. z.
 Eastern business office. World pulIo- Ing. New York City; western ousAnSss ass office Tribune building Chicago lne % S. C. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for for eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Member of lAc Associated Press

The Age Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dls- patches.
 The Associated z-ress is exclusively entitled to the use for publication or all new dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news puphsheo herein.
 All rights of republication of speeia4 dispatches herein are also reserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

Remittances can be made at current rate Of exchange. The Age-Herald "lAi not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERAI4D,
 Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

On Linceln's birthday many orators tried to make it appear that things would be different if Lincoln were still alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

But have taken up so many side tYails have almost lost my hero I have only space left to say that Alex ander Wilson, Jr., through trials and hardships lived to become one of the worlds great students of birds and that he ranks high as the first Ameri- can ornithologist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

No communication will be puoishe1 without It's authors name. heJeGteu manuscript will not De returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

A NEW PERIL At the dangers of dining Iris foolish to scoff. For the little ripe olive Still carries 'em off.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

"As soon as we crossed the three-mil limit after leaving port he ordered tn ships siren blown to let everybody o board know it was safe to take drink.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER pEILA DELPIIIA, FRIDAY, 2

erai times by the county committee,
una general recommendation was an
nounced to the effect that such visits
would be beneficial to the Legion. A
number Of the more progressive posts
nave made official visits.
The Shetzline post has just conducted
successful carnival from which nearly
SooO was realized. 1t is proposed shortly
70 organize a membership campaign in
an effort to increase the number of
iegionaries from 100 to approximately
800. The post was the sixth in the city
IN selling tickets for the field day last
There is a suggestion that the post
shall join with the Herbert warriner
Post, No. 20, in the observance OF
Armistice Day.
Officers Of Shetzline post are: Will
liam l.. jenkins, commander; james
sherlock. vice. commander: A. Nickel
Jr., adjutant II. G. Frcdericks, finance
otticer; III. Sinaink, employment officer
q. Zagrans, county committee repre-
sentative; j. Falvey, entertainment of =
ficer; s. Freiberg, historian; G.
Abrams, l.. Freiberg, ]. Falvey, A.
Nickel, Jr., J. Goldberg and the com
mander, executive committee; IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
U. S. JOBS GO BEGGING
Appeals Issued for People to Take
Examinations

There is such a shortage of eligibles
for appointment to federal government
positions paying salaries up TO $500 n
year that the president Of the United
States Civil Service Commission, Mar
tin A. Morrison. has written au appeal
to the Philadelphia district secretary.
Stewart Wilson. to induce persons to
enter the examinations for the jobs
This appeal covers all Of Pennsylvania
and Delaware, and the central and
southern parts Of New Jersey.
Vacancies in the federal horticultural
board. Department of Agriculture. with
salary range from $1,000 to $500, arc
FOR men rs plant quarantine" in .
spcctors, in the field or in Washington
Men and women are wanted for ICON .
puter.' two grades, with pay ranging
up to S2i0O.
The need for electrotypers fnishers,
paid seventy five cents an hour. is es
pecially urgent in the Government
Printing Office. The shortage Of eligi
bes exists also In the positions OF
printer (machine operators, men and
women), bookbinder. pressman. elec
trotyper moulder and sterotyper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
C|TyGREETSHE HEROES
|. OF OLYMPIC. GAMES
Members of Famous Team Are
Honored at Banquet Follow
ing Big Parade
MAYOR PRESENTS MEDALS

h, Even back in Athens when the win
ners came back to the old home town
the victorious Olympic squad never had
n greater reception than Philadelphia
gave her heroes last night.
Mayor J. Hampton Moore played the
part Of Periclcs, mayor of Greece, or
somebody like that, and he told the boys
IN behalf of the city just what the
rest Of the population thought about
their efforts and success at Antwerp
during the recent activities.
In order to show that all this WASH /
Just Fourth of July appreciation the
Mayor volunteered the information that
deficit in the local Olympic expenses
as soon as it was presented to him, and
Richard Weglcin. president of Council,
came through with the assurance that
Council would pass such an ordinance
In the near future.
The Philadelphia detail Of heroes
included twCn'y three of tho world $
finest runners, OarSmen, fCnccrS. mer =
maids, CymnaSts. boxers. etc. all of
whom were presented with medals in
recognition ot their Antwerp rXprdi-
tion.
After long and enthusiastically re-.
ceived parade Of the athletes in auto
mobiles, attended by athletic organi-
cations and clubs of the city, the crowd
of 900 gathered in the ballroom of the
Bellevue Stratford to banquet and listen
70 the orators. In the crowded room
were many of the most prominent men
and women of the city.
Mayor Moore acted as toastmastcr
in his most happy style, and called on
Samuel J. Dallas, president of the
National Amateur Athletic Union. to
tell something about the actual facts
of the American teams greatness in the
games.
Other speakers besides the Mayor
were Captain Louis VI. Mutton. com
mandant of the navy yard, and Mrs.
Bessie Dobson AltcmuS. who was
roundly cheercd by the we'll known
Racket Club from the Falls of the we'll
known Schuyikill; Alexander Il. Coke.
Judges Patterson. Bonniwcll and ROC.
ers, A. &. McGown. Charles f..
Grokelow. \. II. Clrvpngcr and Com
mander Joseph r. Morrison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
MAN SHOT BY WATCHMAN
Witnesses Say Building Guard Was
Cause Of Disturbance

Edward Develin, 1888 Snyder avenue
was struck in the arm by a bullet yes
terday, fred. it is charged, by a watch
man Of a building operation at Twelfth
and Master streets.
The watchman. Michael Foley, 141t
North Twelfth street, is under arrest
Magistrate Grelis. Residents of the
ncighborhood. charging that Foley was
causing disturbance. called for Il
policeman The Eighth and jefferson
streets station sent Patrolman Parsor
TO quiet the watchman. Parson was
about to return the blow aimed at him
by the watchman when Foley pulled out
revolver and fired, it is said. TIL,
shot struck Develin, passing the corner
at the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Ferry, chairman; II. Fredericks, .
Berent, James Sherlock and g. Zagrans
constitutional committee.
The post was named after Corporal
William T. Shetzline, son of Mr.. nnd
Mrs. Henry Shetzline, Of 222I Sout1
Broad street, member of 10th tIeis
Artillery. Battery F., who was killed XII
outside Of Fismes, August H., lsiS;
Meetings are held the first and thlrd
Thursdays Of the month. The women
auxiliary is actively CO cooperating VIII
the post, and the chairman is Mrs. Ii
Duffy.
Herbert warriner Post, No. 20, at IT.
meeting last night heard a detailed re
port OF the business Of the nationa
convention from Frank w. Melvin
who represented the first district ant
who was on the resolutions committee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
ASKS LEGION UNITS
TO EXCHANGE IDEAS
W. L. Jenkins, Shetzline Post
Commander, Advises Naming
Of Visiting Committee
$500 RAISED BY CARNIVAL

That the posts of the American
Legion in Philadelphia should send viS-
iting committees to nearby posts is the
recommendation made today by viii
liam l.. Jenkins. commander OF the
William T. Shetzline Post, No. 96, OF
South Philadelphia.
Each post will gain from the other
valuable ideas as to the manner OF con-
ducting meetings, explained Com
mander Jenkins. It will also inspire
pride in the different posts, since eacf
group Of world war veterans will en-
dcavor to make the best showing wbcr
the visiting committee is present:
This plan has been considered sew
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
TRUCK DRIVER GUILTY

Prisoner viii Be Sentenced for
Killing EIsht-Year.old Boy
Percy Bruce, negro. West Spring
avenue, Ardmore, was sent to jail to
found guilty Of criminal negligence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

Bruce's motortruck killed James
Fisher, eight years old, on October b,
at Aspen street and Lancaster avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-08
PICTURESQUE IN THEIR RUIN
Famous Old Abbeys and Prlories
Abound in the English County
of Yorkshire.

When 1t comes to selecting the re-
gion of abbeys and priories in England
there is but one county to think Of.
That county is Yorkshire, which has
no less than % famous abbeys and
priories within its boundaries, several
of them renowned all over the world
as being the finest and most beautiful
ruins and scenes one can possibly ex-
pect to view in this connection.
Twenty-Five, at least. Of these beauty
spots, the ancient founders of religious
houses selected in Yorkshire centuries
ago. OF course not all those %, In
their ruins and environment, are 80
amazingly beautiful and picturesque
today. Kirkstall abbey, charming a.
it still appears in certain ways, is too
much overshadowed by the smoke Of
Leeds and the murky, evil-smelllng
water of the Aire But when the old
monks first came to this abbey. the
vale where It rested was almost surely
as delightful as Fountains wondrous
scene is today! However, most of the
Yorkshire abbeys even yet retain their
pristine delightful surroundings. their
fairylike loneliness, and have thus won
worldwide renown. and are visited
by tens of thousands Of folk from
every quarter Of the globe year by
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-08
Influence Of Lunar Cycle.

Physical and mental alterations are
we'll marked In chronic invalids and in
the insane. In the case of a sufferer
from heart disease. with asthmatic
symptoms. a careful record was kept
Of the singularly regular lunar month
~ attacks. The cyclic excitement Of
lunatics has also been studied by ply
sicians, and in one Of the investiga-
lions it was found that 40 per cent Of
men and 46 per cent Of women in 1888
asylum patients had definite periods Of
relapse.
The influence of the lunar cycle up
on the prevalence Of suicide has been
observed by several investigators.
More cheerful is the evidence that the
phase of the moon affects the marriage
rate. The rhythm Of the aptitude for
mental attention is a topic Of great sig
nificance in the conduct of life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-08

channels often get irritated, obligine
you to get up two or three times
during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous
waste get about four ounces Of JAd
Salts from any pharmacy; take ia
blespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine and
bladder disorders disappear. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys and stop bladder ir-
ritation. Jad Salts is inexpensive;
harmless and makes a delightful ef-
fervescent lithia-water drink which
millions of men and women take now
and then, thus avoiding serious kid
ney and bladder diseases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-08
Laundry Of the Millionaire.

Order is pleasant. If were mil
lionaire-which I thank heaven / am
not, nor scarcely millionth part Of
one-1 should take pleasure in the
silent orderliness that Swallowed me
through my home. Those invisible
hands that patted out the pillows and
shined the shoes and picked up every
thing, even the Sunday newspapers
those I should enjoy. should enjoy
especially the guardian angel who hid
from nae the casualties Of the laundry
and put the surviving laundry away.
In heaven there is no laundry, or
mending Of laundry. For the million
aire the laundry is sent and the laun-
dry is sorted away, blessed be the
name Of the millionaire. I envy him
little else-except, perhaps, his linen
sheets.-New Republic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-08
SAGAClTY SHOWN By BEARS
Observers Have Seen and Noted In
stances Of Reasoning That Ar
Little Short Of Human.

The grizzly bear. says Mr.. Enos A.
Mills. is superior in mental power to
the horse. the dog and even the gray
wolf. and in his book, '"The Grizzly, "
he offers convincing evidence Of his
statement. A grizzly cub in Yellow
stone park, he says, once found ham
skin--a priced delicacy. Just as the
little fellow was lifting it to his mouth
a big bear appeared. The cub instant
~ dropped the ham skin, sat down on
1t and pretended to he greatly inter-
ested in watching something In the
edge of the woods.
Another young grizzly in the Yellow
stone one doy found tin can that was
open at one end and partly filled with
fish, He raised 1t in his forepaws and
peeped in. then deliberately turned the
can upside down and shook it. Moth
ing came out. He shook again. but
still nothing came out. He then placed
the can on the ground. open end down,
and hammered the bottom of it with a
stone until the fish dropped out.
III a ZOO one day a piece Of bareback
that grizzly bear wanted fell into the
hands of black bear. The black bear
dipped the bareback in water and
started to take bite. Evidently 1t
was too hard. He put it in the water
again, and while it soaked gave his
attention to something else. When the
black bear was not looking, the grizzly.
standing on the farther edge Of the
pool, stirred the water with a forepaw
and started the bareback toward him
on the waves. The instant the first
wave touched the black bear he looked
round, grabbed the precious bareback,
which was rapidly floating away. and.
pushing it to the bottom of the pool,
put one hind foot upon it. How very
like the mental processes Of human
beings!