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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
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Classification Committee
 Should Proceed Slowly

r1HE Consolidated Classification U committee should go still slow CT in allowing changes.
 Southern traffic bureaus recently went before this committee in At lanta and showed that the proposed reclassifications tended uniformly upward. If allowed, many articles will pay not only the 25 per cent in crease in the rates put in effect by tie interstate commerce commission, but the reclassification will impose additional charges of as much as 50 per cent.
 The shippers contend that the in- terstate commerce commission grant ed rate increases that care for the wage advances and will enable rail roads to earn fair return on their investment. They fail to see the excuse for a reclassification that has but one direction, and bears with spe- cial harshness on food stuffs.
 Raising the classification is tha same as raising the freight rate. A Birmingham shipper was recently presented with bill one thousand dollars in excess of the right charge on account of an error in classifi cation.
 The case is thus presented by tht
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traffic manager of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association.
 It is fair to the shippers and the public that halt be called to fur .thcr increases being made by changes in classification and that future re- visions in rates and classifications shc uld be downward rather than up- waId Especially is this true with respect to articles of food and other necessities"
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Tell It to Them

''I ventured to insist on a most de- cided earnestness in the campaign for the county internal improvement" said Murray Brown, president of the state harbor board, because I felt the ne. cessity of making the people under stand what the amendment means Merely for us to have had the gover- nor insert it In his call and then sit down and expect tho amendment to carry would have been disastrous to the county amendment and might also affect the port aid amendment but with well-conducted educa tional cam paign. I believe that the amendment will carry.
 In this day and generation things must be made clear to the voter. He has a right to clarity and no one should expect his vote unless he is given an intelligent reason for his SUD- port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
VERBOTEN

From the Florida Times-Tnion.
 The perusal of Bill Shakespeares works Is both elevatifg and enjoya- ble, but nothing helps one to forget the high cost cost of living like cork ing good mystery story.-Birmingham Age-Herald But an uncorking per- formance might help even more than a corking good mystery story.
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Make It One Thousand

When I came te the Southside Bap- tist Church nearly two years ago." says pr. James E. Dillard, the pastor, q made the statement after a careful study of the situation that there were 1000 Baptists in, the radius served by the church who ought to unite with it.. This included those with letters. those who ought to come under the watch care until they could get their letters. and those who ought to join upon pro- fession of faith.
 We have done what NC could to draw them to the church. Jp 10 date ss3 have joined, but the assoclaticnai year closes tonight. and We like ,. and I am asking those who have letters or who will get them, or who Nil join on profession of their faith tg meet with us tonight in a prayer nee sSAs service at o'clock"
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Beautiful Scenery


 For beauty of natural scenery there is no place that eXcels Lookout noun tain, in my opiaion.' said w. J. Oliver manager of the city employment bu- reau. T spent my vacation In Ten nessee and especially in Chattanooga. Consequently I had opportunity to make several trips to the top of the mountain near Chattanooga. person can see as far as possible with the nat ural eye into two or three states.
 Chattanooga is an enterprising city. Tn many respects it reminds me of Birmingham It has industries similaf to this city, and in addition it has some fine residential sections. Besides, Lookout mountain, there are other places of interest in this city,
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
NOTHING NEw. ANYH0w.

NOTHING NEW, ANYHOW. How was the movie?" Rather dull" said the jaded patron NO thrills, eh?' travelling sixty miles an hour to an ar plane. was carried over a precipice n motor car and was left standing CD the deck of, submarine when it sub merged, but there wasn't anytnng yo~ could really call exciting
 A CAMPAIGN WORD. Pa, whats a 'dser- During the war, my son. 'dud was a shell that failed to explode. Nowadays it's any accusation made by member of a rival xoliticai party"
 E.EcoUPING THEIR LOSSES. q hear you have been abroad I've just returned said the wealthy American
 Flows the work of reconstructen s9- ing on?'
 "It ought to be going on splend4asS The tip pirates must have gotten enoul money out of me to restore several French villages"
 A DRASTIC METHOD
 When martial airs were playing And soldiers tramped the streets You heard no one complaining
 About the price of eats
 But since the war Is over,
 It really, does appear
 That nothing but halter
 Will halt the profiteer.
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CALL IN THE PEASANTS

From the Chic ago News. Apparently rent profiteers niA nok halt their drive until they have sea4hs4
 the defenses of the tenants Warss
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A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PHA ' Elk
 Before the work of the day be- gins, Dear God. lead me for a little while into the peace of thy gra- ciOus presence, for in thee alone can I find the strength for daily needs. Amen.--M. $. II.
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CONSIDER THE TURK. 1 Nobody seems to love the Turk, His days are filled with woe; His crafty plots have failed to work, His pride is humbled tow. Friend Kaiser Bill is down and out. A man of little cheer; The Turks in bad, beyond a doubt, But no one sheds a tear. Which goes to show we ought to live So when nfisfortunes blight, The whole wide world three cheers won |
 give,
 And say. Tt serves you riehtr'
 ASSURANCE ''One of those campaign money dig gers would like to see you." said MT. Grabcon's secretary. "Thunderation! Didn', you say was out?"
 Yes, sir. He said he knew you would be out, and he just dropped in to tell you how much.s
 VERY LAUDABLE "All books should have a mission, said the contentious person. My latest novel has one,' said Mr. Scribson.
 What is it?" ITO provide me with enough money to make tour of Europe"
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A FIXED DESIRE whats the trouble, Mir Dibbs?' Mrs. Dibbs has a single-track mind. "Eh7" "Its been running on a motor car for three years"
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Entered at the Birmingham, Ala'' postottice as second-class matter under act of Congress March s. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
WAR RELIEF WORK
 RAISES $33,O0O
Campaign to Continue Until Friday-Set Out to Get
 S100,000

Team workers engaged in the canvass for contributions to Greater Birming- hams Jewish war relief campaign will continue their activities until Friday, when the active canvass will close, so cs not to interfere with the preparations being made for the reception of the men of the Rainbow division
 This decision was reached at the meet ing of the teams held yesterday after neon in the Tutwiler hotel, presided over by Dr. J. H. Phillips. chairman of the general committed
 Contributions will continue to be re- ceived, however, at local headquarters, checks to Leo K. Steiner, treasurer of the campaign for the Birmingham zone.
 Among the additional larger cor-<-seu- ticns. reported at yesterdays meeting were: Louis Saks Clothing Company, $25O; Moore-Handley Hardware Company. s2Oo; R. S. Munger. $200; I. Abelson, 800; Cy- rene Commandery of Knights Templars, $1O0; Connors-Weyman Steel Company, S100; J. E. Hawkins, $i00; Woodward Iron Company, $l0o; Mrs. Jennie Levy, s1o0; Louis Gelders, $50; Dr. Louis Schuelhofer, $50; City Paper Company, So Mrs C. T. Fairbairn, $50; NJ Schulman, $50; Wa , houma Lodge A. F. X A. NJ, $50
 The most active team during the past few days has been that of the "Daugh- ters of Israel, which reported having collected s2,560 since Friday noon.
 This work is not yet endeds' said Dr. J. H. Phillips, chairman of the general
 co mmittee. last night There are still
 many who I know are anxious to con- l tribute to this worthy cause, and I trust
 they will not wait until they are called
 on, but will cheerfully send in their con- 1 tributions to headquarters or mail theiI l checks to Leo K. Steiner, treasurer of the
 campaign for the Birmingham zone. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
DEATH OF 6-YEAR-OLD
 IS HELD ACCIDENTAL

Montgomery, July 6.-(speciaD .-'Pure- Ty accidental" was the verdict rendered by the coroner late this afternoon in an inquest over the body of Herman Jordan. 6, who was shot and killed by bullet from a pistol in the hands of Lindsey Crarc, y. his playmate. The children were playing with a. pistol which they did not believe to be loaded Lindsey pointed it at Herman and pulled the trigger, sending a bullet through Hermans eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

passed thanking the joint commission of Congress and Congress itself for the recent consideration of the requests of the association, but maintaining the raises were not in keeping with the high cost of living and asking for an appropriation for upkeep of car or horse of $500 annually.
 Conveying the thanks of the dele gates to the hotels, newspapers and Chamber of Commerce. third resolu- tion was passed. The convention adopted the R. F. D. News as its offi- cial organ, and the press of the state at large for its means of publicity
 After adjournment most of the dele- gates returned to their homes yester- day evening so as to be on their routes this morning. A. c. Jones of Ramer, vice president of the association, IS making the trip through the country in his automobile, and states that the condition of the roads between Bir- mingham and Montgomery are very good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
COURT IS ID HEAR
 ALF0RD'S CHARGES
Allegations Regarding Jury System to Come Up Today
 Before Judge Agee

Hearing of the mandamus proceed ings brought by Attorney Horace AL ford against the Jefferson county jury commission seeking to have the court says the petition, compel the commits sion to place the names of. every quail fled voter in Jefferson county in the jury box" will begin this morning before Judge A, P. Agee of Selma.
 Judge Agee was specially appointed by Chief Justice John c. Anderson of the supreme court to hear this case.
 When Judge Agee called this case for continuance because a number of his material witnesses were absent, including several of the circuit judges. The continuance was denied by the court and the plaintiff asked for an at tachment for the absent Judges and witnesses. The case was to begin at ? o'clock, but when 1t was called at this time it was continued until this morn ing.
 In his petition for mandamus, Mr. Afford alleges that the jury commits sion is controlledsby the corporate in- terests of the district and only men favorable to corporations are selected for jury duty in the civil and crim- inal divisions of the circuit court This matter was investigated by the grand jury, which recently adjourned, but the jury commission and all court officials were exonerated in the report of the county jury.
 About sixty witnesses have been summoned to appear at this time and l it is stated that it is probable that 500 will testify in the case before it iS cau1p1afad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
OF RAINBOW VETERANS
 WILL BE EXTENSIVE
Vaudeville Acts Secured for Cabaret Features, Twen- tieth Street Chosen as
 Ball Room"

Assurances have been received by the
 bow convention to be held here next
 week that cabarets will be given by some
 of the leading cafes during the three
 days, of the convention.
 Efforts to insure good time for the
 boys led to the securing of six headline
 acts from New York which will take
 turn in appearing in at least three of the
 principal restaurants in the city. one of the principal entertainment features of the convention will take place Monday and Tuesday night when West Twentieth street will be roped off and an open air dance given. Hundreds Of gas-filled balloons. delicately coiored have been secured and will be fastened to the coat lapeis of the men as they dance. All will be illuminated with col ored lights.
 The efforts of the housing committee are being redoubled as the time for the convention draws near and beds for only 24O0 delegates have been secured Boy Scouts of Birmingham will begin a house-to-house canvass this morning. asking each person if they will care for soldier during the three days, Many cots have been ordered that will be placed in hotels so that more of the men can be accommodated. More | than 300 of these cots arrived yesterday and another 300 will arrive during the week. l Many amusing answers are being re- ceived at headquarters from the requests | sent out for people to care for soldiers during the three days. Following is a post card that came yesterday: "I will care for two soldiers during
 the convention. Send them out as soon I as them arrive
 | The address was given.
 /, All committees have been requested to meet tonight in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce for final sur vey of the plans for the entire conven- 1 ton. This will probably be the last n.eeting and everyone is requested to 1 he nraSent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Reject Bead Card Proposal

by Ass0cidteo FEcsS Paris. July 6.-The council of ministers today rejected proposal to re-establish the issuance of bread cards. The min isters said they hoped soon to overcome the bread shortage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
SUTTON IS CHOSEN : PRESIDENT OF THE
 LETTER CARRIERS
Alabama Rural Carriers As sociation Close Eighteenth Annual Meeting With
 Montgomery Next City

Onon Sutton, of Cullman, was elected president of the Ala bama Rural Letter Carriers at the final session of their con vention yesterday in the audi torium of the Chamber of Com merce. M o n t g o mery was named as the next convention city.
 ! Other officers elected were: w B. Parsons of Adger, vice president, and R. B. Woodham of Hartford, secretary- Treasurer. Members of the exec utive committee elected are: N. M Riley of Bessemer and J. J. Hicks of Ashford. Delegates to the national convention at Dallas next fall will be R. C. Beaver of Boaz, delegate at-large; J. J. Hicks of Ashland, and A. c. Jones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Conference Takes Up Military, Naval and
 Aerial Requirements
By Associated Pre-,

Spa, Belgium, July 5.-The question Of execution of the military. naval and aerial clauses of the Versailles treaty was taken up immediately after the for nal meeting of the allied premiers with the representatives of Germany began this afternoon.
 The German minister of defense, Herr Gessler, expla ined the German situation in support of the contention of the Ger man government that it must have an armed force of 100000 men to mainta in order in the republic. He said there was little difference whether the force was labeled army or police provided the men were under control of the central gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

appreciate the hearty cooperation given us by the various civic organizations. and their presidents, as well as the untiring work of such men as George S. O'Bear, who has displayed remarkable zeal in arousing the interest among the Masonic fraternity in this behalf. But trust that no one will consider this campaign closed until a large additional amount is added to the present total, which is approxi- mately $33,000 form Greater Birmingham, and ought to be considerably more."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
HUDSON RIVER NIGHT LINES

Daily SAiIings
 from Pier 31, N. R. lat Debrosses St.) Weekdays P. M. &
 P. M. Sundays and Holidays 6 P. M. q P. M. West 132d St., half hour later
 Daylight Saving Time. Due Albany 6 o'clock following morning. Troy z 15 a. m. Direct rail onnections at Albany to all points North. East and West, Express Freight Service Autos Carried HUDSON NAVIGATION COMPANY
 Phone Canal 5000
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New Committe Meefs

San Francisco, July 6.-The new ceno- cratic national committee met today, and after discussion of plans for organza- tiou. adjourned subject to the call of Chairman Cummings. who expects to bring the committee together for perma- nent organization in about two weeks, The meeting probably will be held in Co., lunibus or Dayton, O., where the com mitteemen expect to meet the presiden- tia1 candidate. Governor Cox. No other business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
TWO MEN KILLED IN
 A REVOLVER BATTLE
By AssnoIated Pres,

spartanburg, s. C.. July 6.-In pistol duel here tonight William P. Cooper, a blacksmith, and oscar Godfrey. horse trader. killed each other. Each man emp tied the six chambers of his weapon and then the police arrived, Cooper was dead, and Godfrey, though dying, was still snapping his empty gun at the body of the dead man. The cause of the trouble is unknown.
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of Ramer. Aiternates will be N. M. Riley of Bessemer, Onon Sutton of Cullman and J. P. Stanley of Andalusia
 Andalusia was first suggested as the next convention city. but was laid aside when it was found that an old rule of the association provided that the con- vention should alternate between the capital and Birmingham. Therefore, the convention will be in Montgomery next year and back in the Magic City in 1922
 Julius Merritt of Dothan, president of the association in 1919, was urged to accept the presidency for another term. but stated that he would be forced to decline This term is his sixth in the highest office which the letter carriers can put him. He was given a rising vote of thanks by the delegates for his devotion and work for the association.
 Congressman Huddleston spoke be- fore the convention yesterday. stating that the newspapers should be forced to pay more postage.
 TALKS OF HIGHWAYS
 w s. Keller, state highway engineer, told how to get the roads worked under the present system.
 There are sixty-seven different sys- tems of working roads in Alabama, he said. ''one for every county. You must be acquainted with the system in each county before you can advise on these subjects" MT. Keller explained how the state is building it's roads and told the carriers how they could help to bring better roads by talking to the men along their routes and in quiet way lending force to the good road movements.
 The report of the resolutions
 committee contained resolution
 expressing the sentiment of the as-
 sociation as distinctly against the
 utilization with the American Fed
 eration of Labor. The reason for
 the resolution was given as mo
 man can serve two masters" md
 that sooner or later the interests
 of the government, which the car
 riers have sworn to support and that of the labor utilization will
 clash.
 A resolution was also introduced and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A S T c RIA
BRIDGE CONTRACTORS
 NOTICE

"Sealed bids" will be received by the undersigned at the office of MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF REVENUE in Huntsville, Alabama, until July 31st, 1920, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the construction of riveted steel truss United States Standard 120-foot span bridge with 16-foot roadway together with reinforced concrete sub-structure. Full details and specifications on file at this of flee.
 This bridge is to be erected miles east of Hobbs Island, station on N. c. & St. L. Ky. Bids will be con sidered for complete job on both bridge and sub-structure, or single bids on bridge and sub-structore sep arately,
 Concrete sub-structure will contain approximately 105 cubic yards Class "A' concrete and 10 cubic yards Class "B' concrete, together with about 100 yards of earth excavations.
 Certified check for $500.00 to ac- company any and all bids. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby reserved.
 President Madison County Board of
 Revenue.
 C.H. H.PULLEY,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07
G.uare.McIntyre wedding.

Miss Alice Marie Mcintyre,
daughter OF Mrs. Fred Nelson OF
1909 Twelfth street, and Burt
Thompson Carnage. sou OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Carnage, Of 1404 Forty
third street. were married yester-
day afternoon in Clinton, Rev. IL.
C. Culver officiating. The bride
wore a frock of flesh georgette,
with a becoming white georgettc
hat trimmed in apple blossoms. Her
corsage was of pink rose buds. Miss
Isabelle Mcintyre, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and wore a
taupe georgette afternoon frock
with a becoming hat OF straw Her
ccrsage was of pink roses. Elmer
&C. Anderson Mas best man. After
the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carnage went to the Hotel Black
hawk in Davenport, where a four
course wedding dinner was served
for company of friends. AS Mr..
and Mrs. Carnage entered the din
ing room, the orchestra played
Mendelssohn's Wedding March,
and the guests in the dining room
joined in to make the occasion a
merry one. After June /, MIR. and
Mrs. Carnage will be at home to
their many friends at their new
home on Fortieth street Mr..
Carnage is with his father who
owns the Cash Grocery and Market
on Fourteenth avenue After the
first of May, Mr.. Carnage and
Elmer Anderson-sre to form part
nership and establish a grocery
store.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-07
To Make Ch;l;ren.s Dresses.

1t was decided to make dresses
for children from the ages Of , to
4 years. for the bazaar 10 be held by
the City Union Kings Daughters at
the meeting of the Ready-toHelp
circle yesterday afternoon at the
homo OF Mrs. Morris Cannon. 719
Twenty-ninth street. The circle has
received several appealing letters
from the French orphan they have
been supporting, and it was de-
cided to continue the maiEtainance
of the child for another year. Re
freshments were served by the
hostess. and the next meeting of the
circle will be April % at the home
of Mrs. J. ". Wilson. 24t6 Eighth
avenue. This will be an all-day
sewing meeting to start work on
the little dresses. Mrs. +. J. Gogele
and Mrs. Arthur Salzmann will as
sist the hostess.