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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
UNCERTAINTY

gentleman of large experience in real estate and kindred investments was asked why more people of means did not build houses for rent with rents so high. His answer was about this:
 Capital is not venturesome. There is no certainty about the life of the present rentals and those going in vogue in October. A man with s10,ooo to invest looks about him to see where he can do so to the best advantage.
 Even at the high rental, the cost of sbuilding is to be taken into con sideration The probable delay in build ing Is another. Rentals might not be in the same proportion to the amount of money invested in the new building at the time the building is finished as it was when work was begun.
 ''The man with s10,0o0, at present high rates of money can turn that over in other ways and make it pay him 10 per cent. Invested in a dwell ing for rent he would be fortunate to draw per cent after deducting taxes, insurance and allowing for deprecia- ton, figured as a long time venture.
 With other investments offering better returns. capital will not seek purchase or building of homes for rent.
 'Jn such a permanent investment as building, the wise man cannot be en-, tirelv guided by abnormal conditions that have governed money and rentals during the past few years. for these things are already undergoing a change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
JEWELLERS ID HOLD {
 FIRST CONVENTION
Practical Talks Will Feature Business SessiOns-SOciaI
 Features Are Planned

Details of the programme for the first annual convention of the Alabama Re tail Jewellers Association, which will be held in Birmingham Thursday and Fri day, have been worked out by commit tee composed of Reid Lawson, w. NJ. Farmer and Alex Carrel.
 All sessions will be held at the Hillman hotel. The meeting will be called to order at 1o30 O clock Thursday morning by Frank M. Lynch, president. O. h.. Bum, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. will deliver the address of welcome. Charles F. Cross of Gads- den will give the response.
 During the course of the two-day ses- sion a number of addresses of special interest will be given. D. K. Moore. ad- vertising manager of the Traub Mann- featuring Company, will address the jewellers on "The Value of Advertising. MT. Moore has an inter national reputa- ton as an advertising man.
 A practical talk on watches will fea- ture one of the sessions. This will be the subject of an address by l.. F. Aeker OF the Illinois Watch Company.
 "Why the Jewelry Business Is the Best on Earth is the subject on which T. l.. McGil of the firm of Hobbs x MeGil of Selma will speak MT McGiil is a good speaker and has broad experl- ence in the retail jewelry business.
 Other talks will be made by Joseph Mazer, former vice president of the Na- tional Association of Retail Jewellers; J. N Rose of Birmingham on "The Bene- fits of Local Associations,' and NJ. B. Eiseman. southern representative of the Norris -Alister-Ball Company. on The Business Outlook for the Coming Fall.
 Frank NJ. Lynch. president of the asso- ciation, is expecting about 100 jewellers of the state to attend. Opportunity Will be given for discussion and questions.
 A part of the time will be given over for recreation. Some of the entertaining features planned are a theatre party at the Lyric, an automobile trip around the city and a closing banquet at the HiIlman hotel. Officers for the ensuing years will be elected on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
D|M|CK SAYS ALL
 READY FOR BOYS
Chamber of Commerce and Reunion Committees Have
 Done Their Work We'll

If all Birmingham catches the spirit of Dan B. Dimick, vice chairman of the central committee of the Cham Der of Commerce committee in charge of the entertainment of the Rainbow division this week. July 12, 1S and 14 will be red letter days forever in the history of that organization. say those who have watched his work.
 MT. Dimick says Birmingham is ready to make good it's promise to the vet erans of the war. His final message to the public on the eve of the convention is this
 "BirminEham is ready.
 ssLet the Rainbow hosts roll in. "For three weeks faithful com- mittecs have been working in loyal fashion, with the result that Bir- minghnm will be able to meet it's promissory note of good will given to the Rainbow division in Germany one year ago, and due for payment July IF, l3 and IA.
 .sLet every citizen wear n smile come out and help. Give them the hearty welcome they deserve.
 JOAN B. DIMICk,
 ssVfce Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SWIMMING CONTESTS:
 EAST LAKE TOMORROW

Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the East Lake park bathing beach swim ming meet will be held for the benefit of the Rainbow division veterans
 programme of free for-au" swim ming races is being arranged by Edward Spencer, expert swimmer, and director of the bathing beach at the park He is being assisted in the arrangements by Leon Levy. world war veterans, who is one of the life guards at the lake
 The swimming meet will start at 23o o'clock It will be free to the public and everybody is invited to enter the races and compete for the prizes. Prep arations have been made for a large number of entrants. Races in %. 100 and 220-yard classes will feature the meet Prizes consisting of bathing suits which will go to winners of first and second places These suits have been donated for the occasion by J. Blach and Sons. Loveman. Joseph and Loeb. Wimberly and Thomas Hardware Company and the Birmingham Arms and Cycle Com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
INSTALLATION AT
 INGLENOOK LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Ingenook Lodge No 314, Knights of Pythias. will have a public installation of officers tomorrow night at their castle hall on the corner of First ave rue and Boyies Pike, at which all Knights and their friends are invited.
 The following officers will be installed by Grand Lodge Deputy Campbell Thomas McQuaid, c. C.; k,. G. Edney V. C.; Hugh Heaton, P. w.; Carl Shep- ipard, M. of A.; C. F.. smith, NJ. of w; R. T. Campbell. M of F. A.; Todd Hill, M. of E.: D. l.. Mckay K of R. S.; Carl White, I. G.: w. 5. Kelly, O.. c.
 This lodge. while one of the youngest in the district is doing great work and several of the outgoing officers attended every meeting during the last term, and under the leadership of the newly elected lofficers great things are exepcted by the membership.
 An insurance section has recently been organized with F. o. Edney as secre- tary and he expects to have the entire membership in the section in a very short time
 An interesting musical programme has been prepared and refreshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

-How is July business compared with that of May and June
 This question was put to several merchants in the central portion of the city
 The uniform reply was to the effect that the remarkable volume of business that marked May and June is being duplicated.
 The head of 8 department store saids We had most satisfactory May and June. Our volume of business ran far ahead of the preceding year. Our mar gin of profit was less, but we regard the splendid turnover of gods that we made as ample compensation for the reduced profits.
 There is no difference so far between May and June and the business we are now doing. The public appreciates the offerings that the merchants are mak- ing, the concession that are being honestly offered. and the results speak for themselves.'
 A clothing merchant said the volume of business showed a marked increase over the same period of 1919 The re- auctions in mems clothing have been a superior drawing card and have pro- duced a large business in that field.
 Shoe dealers also report a larger vol ume of business than in 1919. Here, too, the offerings have been made at tractive and have been good business producers.
 A prominent jeweler was asked how 1t was in his line. He said;
 May and June made more than good for a slight tendency in the spring to hold off. l have been agreeably sur prised to discover by comparison with last year that I have done a 50 per cent bigger business.
 There have been many weddings where the presents aggregated a con siderable sum, and l have sold many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the office of the pro- bate judge yesterday:
 Jaj Sivila and Miss Ida Medders. Henry Lewis Wiglesworth and Miss Marie L. Bell.
 Eddie J. Glass and Miss Nettie Parker.
 Samuel Kirkland and Miss Minnie Mason.
 W. J. Morgan and Miss Elsie K. All bright.
 R. K Drake and Miss Grace Smith. Walter Satler and Miss Susie Brazier. J. A. Carau and Miss Odelia Smith. J. A. Logain and Miss Annie Gibbs. Isaac Anderson Keith and Miss Nola Hicks.
 James Abrah HiIIll and Miss Vera Viola McCurdy.
 J. F.. Cross and Miss Stora Tate. Clark Holmes and Miss Edith May Haugh.
 Gus Montalbano and Miss Mary Bria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
COLLEGE MILK SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE H B R B

Birminghan's milk supply will be in creased approximately eighty gallons daily if plans of Professor c. G. Sharp of the agricultural department of the Alabama Girls Technical school at Montevallo are carried out Professor Sharp was formerly county demonstra- ton agent and stated that the. college wanted to ship the output of the dairy there to Birmingham during the sum mer
 kepts for the benefit of the pupils but during the summer there is no demand for the milk so the school is making an effort to dispose of it in this city, he said. He pointed out that it could be shipped to a local creamery every morn- ing over the Southern Railroad and would in a way relieve the milk stua- tion here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
St. John Remains Dry

St John. N. B., July 10.-The vote in this city in today's referendum was in favor of retaining the wartime bone dry" prohibition law by more than 1900. The alternative to introduce wine and beer licenses was rejected by more than 600. Only one-half the reg jstered voters went to the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Describes Latest Revolution

by F7F"Vf9FFu Ffess
 Fl Paso, Tex. July 10.Details of Mexi- cos latest revolution were made public here today by one of the chief followers of General Gonzales. former candidate for president. who was said to have taken up arms against the de facto gov ernment after having assisted to put it fin power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Workers Threaten Confiscation

Vienna. July 10.-The Farm and For est Laborers' Association of Lower Austria has issued an ultimatum de- claring that if increased wages and food allowances are not granted by Monday the workers will themselves gather and confiscate all crops and de- liver them to the government ware houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
6% and Safety

First mortgage securi- ties, 6 per cent divi- dends and convertible cash value at definite periods of time are the main features of the { Paid-Up s h ares of CT H E AL A E A M A HOME"
 This association is doing all that is possible to in- crease the number of "Home Owners" in the Birmingham District. It should be a sincere sat-s isfaction to our invest 4 ors to feel that whena they receive their semi ] annual dividends they represent small rents from deserving families that are buying homes of their choice instead 4 of having to drift from place to place with each { rental season. / The amelioration of ] mankind begins with the good of the indi- vidual and the family, { and these things should be fully considered in making your invest { ment.
 CALL TO SEE US
 "The Alabama Home 7
 Alabama Home Bldg.
 2O26 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
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Statement June 30th, 1920 RESOURCES
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Dollar AT 55c
Gives New Hope
For Consume

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. a.
The pre-war American dollar is stag
ing a comeback.
1t has jumped IS cents In value
since May. It's still going on the
path toward the old fashioned 1914
dollar, according to estimates based
on government statistics. Bradstreet's
monthly report supports this.
Five monhs ago the dollar was
worth just 81 cents in purchasing
power, compared with the pre-waI
variety, according to official figures.
Now it is worth approximately IS
cents.
The soaring dollar means cheaper
foods, cheaper clothes, cheaper shell
ter, cheaper necessities Of all kinds,
1t goes along with falling prices Of
necessities now sweeping the entire
country.
If prices keep on falling the dollar
will continue to soar. Conditions Of
manufacturing transportation credit,
and employment now are such that
most officials here believed prices are
on the toboggan permanently.
One cause Of price decline accord
ing to authorities, is that the public is
using more discrimination in buying.
Another reason is that production
is being speeded up. Strikes are de-
creasing and there is more disposition
to render service for wages paid.
Labor conditions are the best In
months, strikes are becoming infre-
quent workers r displaying q will
ingness to agree to remain at work
while their grievances are being ad-
justed.
Employers are staging few lock-
outs. OF seventy cases now before
the bureau for settlement, only ten
are strikes. The remainder are con-
.troversies in which work is going on
as usual pending adjustment.
There is a job for every mar who
wants to work, government reports
show. The harvest fields will need
men until late in November, officials
assume.
The Bradstreet figures place whole
sale prices, except foods and grocer
les, at the 1917 levels.
Sugar, corn and wheat are cheaper
and bumper crops of potatoes, apples,
and vegetables flooded the markets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
QUALIFICATIONS HIGHER

The s. rural schools in Audrain
County which are on the approved
list, and which are now working to
be placed or the superior list, must
meet the following requirements. ac-
cording to Ed. c. Offutt, county ST.
pcrintcnden, Of schools:
/. There must be at least 200 vol
umcs in the library, bound in cloth
suitable for carrying out the STATE
course OF study, including four or
Q sets OF supplementary readers,
in number TO meet the need, OF th'
class, and fifty or 0 agriculture
bulletins:
?. The teacher must hold a first
Grade certificate or higher, and re
ccivc at least eighty-five dollars a
month; y
J. The teacher must have Jour
years high school work or its cquiva-
lent;
4. The school must score ninety or
more points;
s The school must have four or
more community meetings during the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
NAV Burn Corn For Fuel

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 29.--IIundreds
Of thousands OF bushels Of corn may
be burned as fuel by farmers in
Northern Nebraska this winter. High
priced coal and a bountcous but low
priced crop OF corn is the reason.
New corn, unshelled, now brings
three-fourths of a cent a pound, or
SIS a ton. The cheapest soft coal is
SIS and it has to be hauled. A wag-
on box thirty inches high is required
to hold a ton of unshelicd corn and
4.
that amount makes a hotter fire and
will last longer than a ton Of coal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
ON COLLEGE BOARD

A. z. Green, OF this city, one OF
Mexico's leading citizens, a member
OF the Hardin College Board of Di-
rectors, was elected a member Of the
Westminster College, Fulton, Board.
at a meeting OF the Presbyterian
church Synod in Kansas City this
week. He took the place Of DR..
Dobyns who has left the state. The
Rev. A. A. Wallace and X. NJ.
White, Of this city, whose terms OF
office on the Board had expired were
reelected. f
Or. William Grove. Of ST. Louis,
was elected to the Board TO take the
place made vacant by the death Of
DR.. J. F. Cannon, The Rev. A.. A..
Wallace and Frank Parker, both Of
Mexico. attended the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
DYE ITEMS

Nj. and Mrs. Otto Alderman and
daughter were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank James Monday. - Otto Roth,
Albert Erdel, George Erdel and W. !.
Britt butchered for beef last week -
Joe Beagies and J. T. LARue cut
corn Thursday. - Rev. Gordon and
Rev. Rice conducted q meeting at Lit
tleby Baptist church the past two
weeks. The meeting closed Sunday
night - Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Acker-
man and daughter and Nj. and Mrs.
Henry Kunkel were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Kunkel Sunday. - A
number attended the Sunday School
convention held at Vandalia last week
- Little Ralph Roth was on the sick
list Friday. - A number obtained
coal from Rush Hill Monday. - Alma
Azdell was a Sunday guest Of Miss
Hilda Anderson. - Raymond Shook
has been hauling gravel from the
creek in Mr.. Seiger's pasture to make
concrete walks. - Mr.. and Mrs. Val
Erdel and daughter were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Erdel Sunday af-
ternoon. = J. T. La Rue and W. I.
Britt hauled coal to the school house
Monday. - Harry Erdel and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Witchie and
Wallace spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Erdel. - Will
Azdell was In Mexico Sunday to get
a nurse for his brother, Geo. Black,
who is i'll. - Quite a number Of the
women went to the polls to vote
Tuesday. - The young people Of the
Littleby Methodist church gave a
Halloween party Monday night in a
house belonging to F. F. Witchie.
Everyone came masked. Dennis Hol-
lingsworth was voted 10 be the most
comically masked. After dough nuts,
hot chocolate and apples were served
in a room dimly lit by lanterns, ghost
stories were told. Everyone then sat
on the floor, which was covered with
leaves, in camp fire style and fam
liar songs were sung, Home, Sweet
Home winding up the evenings
pleasures. - Some Of the young peo-
pie Of Littleby Baptist church had a
good time Saturday night at Beagels
school house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Comes Home to Vote

DR. !. =. Hawkins, a resident Of
Mexico for twenty-scven years, has
come back from Oktnulgcc, Okla,
TO vote the Democratic ticket, DR..
Hawkins said he had voted for sixty
four years. The first time he voted
for president was in 1860 for Jcficr-
son Davis. He said that he had
eve scratched the Democratic tick
ct. He said that OF all the prcsiden-
tial elections he has seen, the pres
cat one is exciting more interest,
even more than when Cleveland was
a candidate. Doctor Hawkins said
that in all his life, he has voted for
only two Republicans, and they were
xominated by the Democratic party
Horace Greedy and B. G-atz Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

Pres. ]. w. Million has just return
ed from the annual meeting of the
Iowa State Baptist Convention at
Keokuk. While there he had the
pleasure Of meeting again DR., f. W,
Padelford, Educational Secretary OF
the Board Of Promotion of the
Northern Baptist Convention. The
Northern Convention is prosecuting
vigorously the $lOO,OOO,0O0 campaign
out of which Hardin College is to
receive 100000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Move to Columbia.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Allen, of this
city, have purchased a beautiful bun
gaIow in Columbia and are moving
to that city to make their home. The
Ledger joins their many friends in
Mexico in ~regretting to see them
leave this city and join in wishing
them much happiness and success in
their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

Sheriff J.. G. Ford arrested two
boys, one named Squires and an
other named Robinson, for taking a
truck belonging to Nolin Henderson.
OF near Benton City. They drove the
machine until they had an accident
and practically demolished il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

A marriage license was issued
Saturday to Henry z. Hutsel end
Miss Florence Atterberry, both n
Montgomery City.
A marriage license RAJ issued
Saturday to Albert Sankpill Of Lao.
lonia and Miss Mary Elizabeth White
of Farber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

P. Mobberly, division highway engi-
neer, for the improvement OF a piece
OF road 4S8 miles long and extend
ing 2 miles East and 2 miles west of
Monet. The contract for the work
will be let October n. The estimated
cost OF the work is S54,S55.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
WEDDINGS.

]. NJ. Allen, one OF Mexico's most
popular travelling men, and Miss
Evelyn Van Wyngarden Of this city,
were married Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in Newton. Has. They
will take a short trip before return
ing here 10 make their home.
Mrs. Allen is a doctor OF Osteopa-
thy and since coming to Mexico and
opening an office with her brother,
has made ? host of friends. Mr..
Allen travels and has made this city
his headquarters for quite a number
OF years. Both are, very popular IN
this city,
The Ledger joins the host OF
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Allen in ex-
tending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
The following men enlisted in the

The following men enlisted in the
navy at the local recruiting station
this week: A. J. Zeal and G. II.
McDimmatt, both of Wellsville, en-.
listed for two years and we're sent
10 Camp Monroe, Va, naval opera,-
ing station; Joe Martin and Charles
Douglas, both OF Milk Creak. Okla,
enlisted for two years and were sent
to San Francisco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

THE Back Fence Gossip Club is
evidently a soviet, says Socrates
Sewers, as the same conditions de-
veiope IN the neighborhood after a
session that are at present disturb
inY Russia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

THERE is one thing certain. The
present period of readjustment means
that efficiency in every line Of work
viii receive the recognition it has not
had for some time and that the
"soldier' on the job viii find condi-
lions changed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

William T. Fecht, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Fecht. of near Mexico,
and Miss Mildred Critics, were mar
ricd October 81 by the Rev. Father
Raith, of ST. Leo's church, Mino',
N. D. Mrs. Fccht is a charming and
accomplished young woman and he's
a host of friends in her home town,
Mr.. Fecht served two years in the
army, having enlisted from Montaua
in the aviation section of the Spruce
division, The Ledger joins in eN-
tending best wishes and congratula-
tons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

Paul Schmidt, IS years old, the old
est business man in Jefferson City,
died October p. More than 60 years
ago nc established a shop in Jcffcr-
son City and began the manufacture
OF wagons. Wagons from his shop
may be found all over Central Mis-
souri,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Whitneys Here

Mr.. and Mrs, A, IL. Whitney have
returned to this city from Jefferson
City to reside. Mr.. Whitney will
manage the Liberty theatre. Their
return to Mexico will be learned witt,
pleasure by u wide circle Of frienAs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

Mrs. A. S. Houston Is home from
Columbia where she attended a house
party given by the members of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Of which
her SON. Frank, is a member. There
were 20 mothers present forthe week
end and the boys entertained them law
ishly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

YR4IG Is better speech week, We
&aeuld all try TO improve u 5 Of
words. Incidentally we have been at
tempting to stop splitting infniHves,
mt fear it Is hard to teach an old
log new tricks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

f. NJ. Crooks, of Sikeston, form
OF this county. was here on bust
ness this week. He reports record
crops in his section. He and Mrs.
Crooks are enjoying splendid health
and ike their new home immensely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

Included in the ninety points that
the school must have arc the condi
ton of the school building. the a.
paratus and equipment of the buill-
ing, the grounds and outbuiIdings. de
course of study and organization and
the teacher,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Snow at Hannibal, Mo.

Hannibal. Mo, Octo 29.-O"
tenth of an inch of snow fell here
Yesterday morning, according 10 fig
ures Of the local Weather Bureau. A
clear sky and sunshine cut the first
snowstorm OF the season short.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

Jess Harper, conductor on the
south branch, has been called to
Rochester, MINI, on account of the
illness of his wife. Mrs.
Harper has been in Mayo Hospita!
for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

As this is the season Tor gathering
nuts, Socrates Sewers suggests, that
his fayorite pecan is the man who
contends you are a fool because Won
do moi agree with him.