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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

One operator will by Monday have l5o rev men at his mines They are coming from many directions to earn the wages that are being paid at the operating mines.
 Returns from official sources as to the number of cars loaded at the mines dur ing the week indicate the mining of about 5000 tons of coal more per day during the first five days of last week than m the first five days of the week before. This points to production for the week of something like 26o ooo tons, which Will be considerable increase over the pre- ceding week. when the production was 247, ,232 tons.
 EXPECT GOOD SHOWING
 It is practically certain that the fed eral statistician's final report next Thurs day will make a better showing for the week ending yesterday than the prior week.
 The wek ending September 25 showed an increase over the preceding wek of 5O,VO tons. If the carload estimates are borne out, the production for the week ending ,osterday will show a marked gain.
 Operators are now calling attention
 to the prediction of Van Bittner of
 the middle of the week ending Sep
 tember 20, in which he forecasted the
 closing down of every union u1ne by
 the end of that week.
 AS far as attitude is concerned, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
TECHNICAL BOOKS
4,O0O Volumes Added to Public Li-
 brary From Overseas Collection

The Birmingham Public Library yester- day receive a gift of 800 technical books, worth approximately s15.00. The books are part of the overseas collection of f000 volumes which have been sent to Montgomery to be distributed in Ala bama.
 Mrs. Thomas M. Owen. who has charge of the books. assigned 800 volumes to Bir- mingham and the selection of. the books was left to l.. W. Josslyn, manager. and Miss Lila May Chapman. assistant man ager of the Birmingham library, who were in Montgomery Friday They made the selection and had them shipped to Birmingham immediately
 we feel that the books we have selected will be of especial value to an industrial community like Birmingham, . said Miss Chapman. They were chosen with that idea in view. There is no fic- tion in the collection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
CHERO-COLASL|PS
 BACK ID 4 NICKEL Popular Bottled Beverage Fol- lows Other Descending
 Commodities Here

The lowly five-cent piece may return to the dignity of it's pre-war condition after all. if things continue as they are gcing now.
 Chero-Cola joy to the palate of the average small boy and hamburger of his coming manhood when he can put his foot on the brass rail- and-aIas, that is thing of the past, But chero-cola has come down to , cents a bottle. The new price went into effect October 1.
 Willie can now purchase his bottle with the single coin and save his penny for stick of chewing gum just as he did of yore.
 The Birmingham Chero- Cola Bottling Company is the first botting concern in the city to return to the before-the- war price and they predict that commodities similar to theirs will all Joe selling for cents by January 1.
 It is the belief of the management that the public demands five-cent seller and they stated that the six-cent drinks have not proved very popular The price reduction is made in an ticipation of the reduction of all the commodities used to make the drink All ready sugar and q number of other in- gredients have been reduced in price they announce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
HIGHLAND BAND, COMMUNITY SING,
 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Famous Scotch Canadian Mu- sicians, With Great Vocal Chorus, In Concert This
 Afternoon at 3::30

In conjunction with the ini- tial appearance at the Ala bama State Fair this after noon at 3 80 o'clock of the band of the Forty-eighth Highland CTS, Gordon Erickson, Birming- hams community sing leader, has arranged for a big com munity concert.
 All those who have taken such keen interest in the work during the summer are invited to be present, for in addition to the community singing there will be a wonderful programme presented by the Highland musicians, who are recognized as the premier players of all the Dominion of Canada
 The aggregation is made up of
 almost every known type af in-
 strumept played hy master musi-
 clans. including huge corps of
 pipers whose bagpipe music is
 touch of Scotland itself.
 John Slater. director of tue band, has gathered together some unique singing talent as well as the many musicians who make up his band, and under his skilled leadership ethe musi- clans have gained an enviable reputa- tion in all sections of the North Amer ican continent.
 MT. Erickson is enthusiastic concern ing the forthcoming joint concert and delares that being well aqeainted with the Highland band and it's talents, he cannot say too much i'll it's praise.
 The admission to the grounds for Sunday has been reduced to 50 cents, the fair management announces, for this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
CAMPAIGN STARTS FOR RATE F|CAT|ON
 OF THE AMENDMENT
Rests With Will of Jefferson County Citizens Whether or Not They Financially Back
 District Development

A whirlwind campaign is being conducted throughout Alabama in the interest of the ratification of the Jefferson county port amendment in the November elections.
 The campaign is being conducted by c l.. Harold acting chairman; B. H. Hartsfieid, acting vice-chairman, and other members of the amendment ,om- mittee
 When the amendment, which was
 passed at the last session of the leg
 islature, is ratified the county will
 allow the people to vote on the
 question of constructing, owning
 and operating a railroad between
 the Warrior river and Birming-
 ham district and terminal facilities
 at Birmingham for the handling of
 freight to and from this port.
 This is one of the many things htat Birmingham needs to make l.er .nde- pendent in the transportation world" sad MT. Hartsfield. A large outlay of capital will be needed to accomplish this project which was made possible by the passage of a constitutional in the 1919 session of the legislature.'
 THEIRS TO DECIDE
 The ratification of the proposal amendment merely gives the people of Jefferson county the right to deci1e at a subsquent election whether they want to create such Improvements or not.
 The amendment provides that
 any money raised in the county for
 the purpose of making the water way improvements shall be in the
 hands of eleven resident citizens
 of Jefferson county who shall he
 appointed ny the governor to serve
 without salary other compen-
 sation.
 This commission will be similar in it's powers and dutie sto the Jeffer- son sewer commission which is re- sponsible for the building of the eco nomical sewerage system of the county.
 Further. the legislation under
 which this amendment will he put
 in effect, provides that Jeffer-
 son county later decides to under
 take it, provides that the net prof
 it's shall be devoted to the build
 ing of schools, colleges and the
 payment of the salaries of teachers;
 it provides that bus Enes shall he
 established in the rural districts to
 carry children to and from schools, and that any money left over, then
 only. shall go into the general
 fund of the county treasury.
 Thus no one can get profit out of the undertaking except the people of Jefferson county.
 This is the Jefferson county amend ment to the Constitution.
 The campaign is being conducted through the medium of moving pie ture show of the Warrior river show ing the new steel barges now under and the necessity for freight handling facilities at Birmi ng- ham. Later there will be four minute speakers ta talk on the subject over all the state and much literature will be distributed throughout every county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
COMM UNITY SING IS
 READY FOR WINTER
Better Music In Demand-Band Is
 Being Formed

Beginning Sunday. october 10, the win ter series of community sing pro grammes will be opened at the Lyric theatre. They will be continued through cut the winter with new and original programme for every meeting. The sing will begin at 3 o'clock.
 Special musical features will be intro duced each Sunday the first being m orchestral programme under the drec ton of Gordon Erickson, the new musl cal director.
 The sing committee. of which Mrs. w J. Adams is chairman. is aiming tc make good music more popular among the people of Birmingham during thi' winter There will be n number of fea' lures on the programmes during th' year and all of them will be in the ex- ploitation of only the best music.
 There will be q twenty-five-p -piece or chestra made up entirely of Birmingham musicians. to lead the singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

Quotations. statements and views or ,oal costs from many quarters are as 'ollows:
 Nashville Tennesseean, Nashville. Tenn.
 The Constitution, Atlanta, Ca. The Commereial-AppeaI. Mem pbis. Tenn.
 City Editor;
 Please wire tonight range of price on coal, per ton. your city to- day. asked by retail dealers for de- Iiveries to residences for domestic purposs.
 E. W. BARRETT,
 Editor The Age-HeraId. Following arc the telegrams re- garding the price of retail coal in Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta, received by the Age-Heraid,
 Memphis, Tenn, October 2. F. W. Jarrett, Editor AGe-HeraId, Birmingham. Ala;
 Prevailing retail coal rates for delivery to residence, $1O.75 per ton for Kentucky dOmetsic coal; SfI.25 for Alabama dometsic; si3.25 to $f4.25 for high grade coaI.-Com- meciaI Appeal.
 Nashville, Tenn, October 2. F. ". Barrett, Editor Age-Herald. Birmingham. A;a.;
 With scarcely my coal in local yards dealers today were quoting prices on restricted deliveries on orders previously filed at prices ranging from $9.75 to S1I.3O per ton for lump coal delivered at res idences for dOmetsic purposs. Deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
MINISTERS MEET

Dr. Walter s. Brown. superintendent of the welfare department of the city will address the local ministers of the Besse- ner and Birmingham districts Sunday aftern oon at 2;3g o'clock on Love and Service the Whole Duty of Man
 The meeting will be held in the First Methodist Church, Birmingham The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

end of the fourth week Of the general strike call found both sides as far apart as ever.
 NEED OF HOMES
 One of the most conservative ana best-posted of the mine operators in Ala bama yesterday afternoon sad.
 "f look for a prolonged struggle last ing we'll into the winter It would bs over much sooner but for the difficulty in housing the new men that arc being brought in We are getting tncn bv the dozens and by the hundreds, but the long delay in eiectmeHt procedings wil permit he strikers who wish 10 Go so to hold on to the company houses for sew eral months"
 While there has ben no real outbreak during the week several negro miners
 were handled roughly by gangs Of
 men and negro miners house was
 dYnamited. Presence of the military
 prevents any real outbreak, but it is
 the consensus of opinion that it would
 be unsafe to withdraw them in tho
 present state of feeling. There are
 eleven to twelve companies in the fieid
 and they have the mining district very well patrolled
 The week closed without any further at tempts to hold mass meetings in the open. The ordets of General steiner iiI this respect have bcen posted in large letters at all camps.
 Among the mines thft hs ve been fm-' proving production is the lewisburg col fiery of the Alabama Company. Tie gl IC, l. also 'aade larger production in ne last report thar in tho one nreced- ing. Woodward and Sloss are EnuVlsupod Q have also made better siqwings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
CHURCH SERVICE

The revival which has been in progress for three weks at the Church of God at Pinehurst will close tonight w A. Sutherland. an evangelist from Tennes- see. assisted at the meetings.
 An all-day meeting with dinner on the ground has been planned for today Sun day school will be held at 10 a. m., with preaching at II 8. m, 2:30 p. m. and D. m.
 In the future regular church services will be held in<the Fraternal hall. z2og Third avenue. north. until the new church is built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
FAST SERVICE: OF
 CAR COMPANY ID
 THE FAIRGROUNDS
Traction Men Arrange Special Schedules With Best Roll ing Stock for Citizens and
 Visitors This Week

Service between Birming- ham and the state fair grounds next week will excel any other fair week ever held in Birming- ham, according to plans of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company. For the past several weeks the coni- pany has been preparing for the rush to the fair, and the rolling stock and equipment train crews, inspectors and dispatchers are now ready for the biz task ahead.
 Special cars between Birmingham and the fair grounds will be operated at intervals of six minutes These cars will be selected from the com panys entire stock of motor cars and trailers and the best only will be put in this service. In addition to the special car service, the regular ten minute schedule of South Ensley will be maintained throughout and extra equipment will be put on this line for the benefit of residents of Bir- mingham and EnsIey. The North Bessemer line will also be prepared to carry great bulk of passengers, both from Birmingham and Bessemer
 BEST CARS All the motor cars to be used in me special service have been rebuilt. and in
 
 New trucks and other equipment have been installed in each. The trailers will be of the safety variety. These trailers have been receiving the closest attention from the shop crews and all have been practically rebuilt.
 Train crews on, this line will be com posed of the older men Tn the service. Motormen and conductors who will have this run next week have been receiving instructions in the handling of crowds, operation of the cars and maintenance of fast service. Dispatchers and inspec- operation of the line, according to T. C., Brabston, superintendent of transporta- ton of the B. R., l.. & P. Co.
 DESIGNATED STOPS
 Passengers leaving the grounds are advised that the Birmingham cars will stop directly in front of the main exit while Ensley and Bessemer cars will stop for passengers on the opposite side of the car tracks. There will be no necessity for crowd Mr h. ston During the rush hours the serV- ice will be maintained as efficiently as possible, and the cars will run at very freauent intervals. Passengers are urged not to stampede in boarding cars. The rolling stock in service on the line Will be sufficient to handle the big crowds in q comfortable manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Plenty of Men AUailable for
 Mine Work, But Housing Accommodations Are Scarce
No Way of Getting Strikers Out of Company Owned Dwellngs-Forecast of Federal Report Promises Another Gain in District Coal Output
 for Week Just Closed

While leaving the coal mine section owing to the strike, many coming in than going out.
 Negroes arriving day squads of dozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Women Becoming Actiue n Financial Aid to the
 Democratic Campaign Fund

Democratic women of Alabama ap- preciate the importance of aiding fi- rancially in the national campaign as turned in yesterday by Mrs. John D. McNeel. national committeewoman for Alabama. Her list yesterday totaled S311.50 given by the following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
Coal Men Tell of Ho,u Much Profit They Are
 Making With Business
Retailers Show They Are Not Happy-The Fuel Seems to Start at $3 Ton, But Collects
 Worth Every Time It Moves

Cost of coal to producer retailer and consumer shows tio increase in leaps.
 As it is the to be worth about ton, but passing along collects value like snowbal gathers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

N. w. Benefeld ......... 2500 Mrs. Florence M. Weatherly. 2500 Cash ............. 200 Counter O'Rear ....,,....3. 1909 John R. Danforth . 1000 Mrs. M J Hoskins, Florence. loo Mrs. D. Strickland, Woodstock 100 Fl. A. stewart .... 300 J. T. Nix ...... 250 l. N McClung g........ 200 Robert K. McAdory ....... 500 Mrs. F. M. Jackson ......... 25.00 Mrs. George Harris .......... 500 John D. McNeel ......,........ 10000 Miss M A Douglass .y......... 300 Miss Daisy M Burnett . loo
 Total .................. s311.51
 The Age -Herald's list of contribu- tors yesterday stood as follows;
 Previously acknowledged ..... $sS5.75 R. A. Berry, Cu1lman ........ 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

end of the fourth week Of the general strike call found both side; as far apart as ever
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-06-29
Stull Reunion
Held on Sunday

The descendants of Samuel Stull
held their first annual reunion Sun.
day IN grove at the home OF
Charles w. Stull, near Danville. Sew
enty-four members of the famil,
We're present A picnic dinner was
served at noon. The following of!i
GERS were elected:
President-W. II. Stull.
Secretary--Mrs. II. II. Tucker.
Treasurer-Winn Stull
The next reunion will occur tn,
third Sunday in June, 1921.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-06-29

freshments were served and a most
enjoyable evening was spent This
class is composed of young married
people, and 1t is fast growing in mum.
bers.
As has been the custom here for
some years past, the churches will
hold union services here during the
summer months at the evening SER
vices. The first service will be held
next Sunday evening in the park.
Mrs. Burch Mullin and children,
Marion and Lionel, have gone on a
visit to relatives at Wadsworth and
Akron. Mr.. Mullins mother, who has
been visiting relatives here for sew
eral weeks past, returned to her home
In Wadsworth with them.
Hoy Lewis and wife last week
moved into the house vacated by
Henry Thompson and wife, Mr.. Lewis
having recently purchased the prop
erty.
SOuIdu LduulS, cdot VI IoWh, 80
carrying his arm in q sling, caused
by the back action of Henry, which
threw him to mother earth, straining
the ligaments and cracking bone in
the right forearm. Under present
hay-making has no terrors
for Conrad, who has learned to make
the best of everything.
The first Fourth of July celebration
held in FTedericktown was at the
home of Anson Pond, July a, 1917, the
coming Fourth making the 103rd an
niversary. Daniel Beers was chosen
Truman Strong orator of
he day, and Alvin Bateman toastmas
ter. Just what the duties of a mod
orator would be on an occasion Of
this kind we are unable to explain,
but imagine it more strenuous than
the position at Presbyterian synod.
The names of Beers, Strong and
Bateman are still represented in our
community, as well as the McCutch-
cons, Strubles, Cravens, Sagers,
Thrifts and others who participated
in the historic event, many of their
still being residents Of
our village.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-06-29
Hoy And Fred Simmons OF
Fredericktown Are
Seriously Hurt If.
ONE YOUNG MAN is
STILL UNCONSCI CIOUS
Accident Occurred Saturday
Night On Columbus Road
Near Fredericktown

FREDERIckToWN, O., June 2s--.
As a result of an automobile accident
Saturday night, Hoy Simmons, aged
1e, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. verna Sim
mons, is lying at the home Of his par
ents, east Of town, in an uneonseiods
condition, and Fred Simmons, aged 10,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Simmons,
suffered a broken collarbone and. sus-
tanned internal injuries.
The accident occurred directly in
front of the p. L. Cover farm on the
Columbus road at $50 Saturday night
The two young men were travelling
towards Fredericktown in an auto
mobile when a blowout occurred. The
machine skidded and turned over
twice, landing right side UP. The ma
chine skidded almost 100 feet before 1t
turned over, the ground indicating
that the machine had turned over
twice. ga
Although badly injured, Fred Sim
mons walked to the p. l.. Cover home
and asked for assistance. Mr.. Cover
and neighbor, Mark Thuma, went
to the assistance of Hoy Simmons
They found the man pinned finder the
machine near the rear axle. The two
men raised the machine while Fred
Simmons drew him from underneath.
Both injured men were then taken to
the home of Mr.. Cover. DR.. Eastman
of Fredericktown was called.
Fred Simmons was SO badly stun
ned that he was unable to, give any
satisfactory account of the accident.
Huddle G. Meredith's ambulance
conveyed Hoy Simmons to the home
of his parents. His condition is re-
garded as very serious. Up until this
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-06-29
SETTLEMENT OF
. TELEPHONE TROUBLE
LIKELY THIS WEEK
Rumored Today That Agree
ment May Be Reached
Tuesday; Meeting
Held Saturday

The long-drawn-out fight between
the rural subscribers OF the Mt. ver
non Telephone Co. and officials Of
that company Is about to reach a
compromise, according to announce
ment made today. an. SNi
A lengthy meeting was held Snt-
urday afternoon and az .thb .coaiclu-
sion of the meeting members of the
committee stated that ait adjustment
OF the toll rate war was In sight.
However, the members Of the com
mittee would make no statement rel
ative to the terms OF the settlement
1t was stated Monday that another
meeting will be held Tuesday even
ing when 1t Is anticipated that al
agreement will be reached.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-06-29
FREDER|CKTOVVN

| j. w. Anders and wife and George
Cook and wife were visiting In Van
Vert the weekend.
Mrs. Roy Keyes of Loudonville is
here for q visit of few days with
relatives.
We are headquarters for cream.
Highest market price paid at all
times. F. II. BARNARD, grocer.
Aaron Carr and Joseph Carr Jr., Of
Chicago, have been spending u few
days with their brother and grand
father, Joesph Carr and wife.
Mr.. Lewis Thornburg of New Wen.
ma was the guest of his son, Prof. F.
M. Thornburg. and wife, last Friday
and Saturday &ss
Get ready for the. Fredericktown
chautauqua, August 2 to- 7:.-s
Thew. +. NJ, s. of the M. e. church
will meet at the. home OF J. G.. Dague
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Miss
Marguerite MARBLE, leader. All mem.
bers who have been making hospital
supplies are requested to bring them
In at this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brumbach of
,, Newcomerstown were the guests OF
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
M. Brumbach, over Sunday.
| II has been pretty quiet in town
ever since the first OF last week when
Henry Thompson took his belongings
to Batemantowp, where he expects tc
make his future home-at least az
long as environments are congenial
He and his good wife will be missed
here, especially in church circles
where they were active-but ther
our loss Is the other fellows gain
and they are only going back home
where u glad welcome awaited them
T. M. Dill has let the insurance lapse
on his chickens now, which will In {
measure reduce the II. c. l..
The Sunday school class Of Rev. G
e. Stockdale of the M. Il. Sunda!
school held q class social at tht
home of Lloyd Fidler and wife, cas-
OF town, last Thursday evening. Re
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-06-29
Weaver School
Officers Elected

weaver SchooI
Officers Elected
At the third annual picnic of the
Weaver school, held Friday at the
school building in Liberty township,
the following officers were elected:
President-Edward Jackson.
Vice President--J. w. Ransom.
Secretary--Miss Edna Robertson.
--O-
Picnic Honorino
Miss Ford
A picnic was given at Jackson.s
bridge Saturday evening honoring,
Miss Gertrude Ford of Columbus,
who is the guest Of Miss Kathleen
Lauderbaugh Of North Clinton street.
Sixteen young people were present
at the picnic.