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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
LIKE BIRMINGHAM'S
 ENTERTAINING WAYS
Rainbow Veterans, Through Colonel
 Screws, Say Thanks

Col. William r. Screws, president ot the Alabama chapter of the Rainbow division of veterans, declares the re- union in Birmingham. placed Ala bama on the map again."
 In fact he says, Birmingham ac- quilted herself so superbly that other cities felt embarrassed in attempting to duplicate this record at the second convention.
 In a letter to the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham he says:
 "On behalf of the Alabama chapter of the Rainbow division veterans I wish to express our appreciation for the wonderful entertainment Birming ham gave us on our first reunion and the excellent manner Tn which the en- tire program was carried out Every delegation from the other twenty eight states expressed to me their ap- preciation of their reception and won derful entertainment given them.
 For your information there wers six cities who sent representatives to Birmingham 10 secure the next annual convention of the Rainbow veterans. but after arrival and seeing the situa- ton in Birmingham. each representa- tive asked the committee on the next meeting place to please delay the re port until they could communicate further with the respective chambers of commerce in each city. stating frankly to the committee that the reception and entertainment put over by Bir- mingham had surpassed their expecta- tions and they were afraid to tackle the proposition until they could have more assurance of more backing by their cities.
 The committee granted the delay requested and only two cities reported back on time. these being Cleveland, Ohio, and Des Moines, Iowa and Cleveland was awarded the conyen- ton.
 "The Chamber of Commerce of Bir- mingham has put Alabama on the map again and I assure you that the Rain bow veterans will never forget the reception and entertainment accorded them by the city of Birming ham on their first reunion.
 sincerely.
 William P. Screws. President. Alabama Chapter, Rainbow
 Division Veterans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
INJURED FIREMAN IS
 SLOWLY RECOVERING

Despite the fact that he was making his first run as a fireman when he came near losing his life M. s. White head. 1914 Eighth avenue, will go back with the fire department as soon as he is able.
 Mir Whitehead sustained a broken arm. fractured leg and large gash in the head when a fire truck was in a collision with street car July 5. He is gradually recovering at the Birmng- ham Infirmary and expects to be back on the job in a few weeks.
 Tt was a rough initiation said Mir Whitehead. "but I will feel like vet eran firefighter when I get back on the job'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
BELIEVE
 THEY HAVE DIX,
 PESNELL' SLAYER
Negro Arrested in Cleveland Bears a Strong Resem- blance to Escaped Con-
 vict of This County

If Edward l.. James is identified by the detectives who leave for Cleveland tonight as Robert L. Dix, there will be no occasion for legal procedure, provided he can be brought 10 Alabama. Dix has been condemned to hang for murder in the first degree All that is neces- sary is an order from the courts. set ting the day of execution. to carry put the sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
WIRE COMPANY'S CROP REPORT IS
 VERY OPTIMISTIC

The crop report of the American Steel and Wire Company based on in formation from it's expert observers in all parts of the country is what the company itself styles, "one of extreme optimism"
 The report in detail says:
 Corn has made splendid progress and is in good shape.
 Cotton, while late, is coming on we'll.
 Oat condition is not clearly defined.
 Spring wheat is making satisfactory progress. There is some evidGnce in the northwest of rust and other fungus diseases, but no serious condition has developed.
 Good reports of winter wheat thresh- ing as to yield and quality of berry. Irish potatoes in good condition.
 Pastures in good shape.
 Dairying is hard hit by high price of feed and labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
Marriage Licenses

Tho following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday at the office of the pro- bate judge:
 Hsnry Levy and Miss Rose Kaufman. William T. Apperson and Miss Sue ray Tor.
 D. D. Cox and Miss Nina Hurley up- church.
 Louis E. Maring and Miss. Selma Jear- cite Blank.
 l.. H. Richards and Miss Lillian Mc- Kinney
 Mabry C. Peake and Miss Madge Bayne. R. O. Hanks and Miss Dora Stewart. Henry Hupworth Howard and Miss Ethel Teer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24

he put on from time to time, further added to his reputation.
 Some people after viewing the photo graph. however, state that the mar is not Dix. Many others who kpew him, and who employed him, say that while it might be Dix. there Is great deal of changes both in features and proportions.
 Osa Long. local negro, says the pho- tograph published yesterday as that Of Robert l.. Dix is really a picture Of James George. negro he has known all his life.
 Long is a fireman on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad and lives at cos Noish Fifteenth street. He states that the fea- lures of the two men are not alike in any respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
NEGROES TO RAISE
 5000 FUND HERE

The financial drive of the St. John A. M. F. church netted $500 last Sunday. Ii will be continued until this Sunday, at which time the negroes hope the S,o0v mark will he reached
 The friends and members are asked by the pastor. L. G. Duncan, to assist as much as possible also thanks them for having helped 90 generously last Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
ISSILE PAPERS

Montgomery. July 23.-Governor kilby late today issued requisition pa pers upon the governor of Ohio for the return of Robert L. Dix, con- victed felon. who escaped from Jef- ferson county jail in 1906. few days before he was to hang for the murder of street car conductor. The negro has been arrested in Cleveland. C.. after fourteen years freedom IS fugitive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
PERSONAL

Fire Chief s. A. Middleton win leave this morning for Toronto, Canada, where he will attend the thirty-seventh annual convention of : the International Fire Chiefs Association. He will go by way of Atlanta where two special sleepers will leave tonight for the convention.
 Chief c. J. Reeder and two city off, cials of Bessemer will also attend the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-24
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 ACHIEVING FAME
 AS AN INVENTOR
MT. White Has Made Sev- eral Accepted Improve ments for Typewriters
 and Other Things

William l.. White, Birmingham en- gineer and real estate man, has just succeeded in securing a patent on an- other invention, an improved system of for an Underwood typewriter The invention was purchased by the In- derwood Typewriter Company and will be used on their new models
 This system greatly simplifies the tab ulation on typewriter by allowing the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Big Growth of
9Specia1' Mail

1000 or more inhabitants. up to the
hour of midnight each day. 1t pro-
vided that eight cents of the ten-cent
fee might be used by the government
TO cover the cost of delivery by mes
senger. leaving the government a gross
profit of two cents on each stamp sold
1.-The service was first restricted TO
the delivery of letters at any free de-
livery office. or in any town of 1000
or more inhabitants But on August f.
1886, 1T was extended 10 provide for
the delivery of mail matters specially
stamped at any free delivery office. or
Within one mile of every other office"
From the Introduction of the bill.
when 1T was referred to the committee
on post offices and post roads by
Speaker John G. Carlisle. until its final
enactment, dozens of pages in the Con
greSSfonal Record were used TO report
the arguments on the bill between
members, of the house. writes Doctor
Skinner. This committee, which had
among its members the late Senator
Money of Mississippi Harry Bingham
of Philadelphia and John Cosgrove of
Missouri, reported favOrably on the
measure January 16, 1884. and it start
ed its trough career" before the con-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
PASSENGER AIR LINE

THE advent of the airship as a
regular passenger carrier is much
nearer than many persons in this
country realize" said Mr. Davis. II
shall be surprised if the coming sum-
mer does not see line of airships in
operation by an English firm between
the United States and the British
Isles, and l have no doubt whatever
that year from now will see regular
weekly sailings. BY the use of heliutn
all danger of disaster from explosions
such as have wrecked big balloons
filled with hydrogen VIII be averted.
There will be no fear of ignition of
the gas by bullets, lightning or sparks
from the engine. In fact, it is pointed
out that the engines may be placed
inside the outer shell of the dirigible
and that except for observation pur-
poses no car need be carried outside
the big bag"
While the present cost of producing
helium is about ten times that of n.y.
drogen, Professor Davis believes that
of its manufacture viii
result in cheaper product. Helium
will be used to furnish the lifting pow
err in the $4,000. 900 dirigible which ffl.A
navy department expects to obtain
from an English manufacturer soon.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Government Has Plan Under Con-
SideratiOn.
DirigibIes Between New York and San
Francisco Project Being
Discussed.

Cambridge. Mass.-A dirigible air
shiS line to engage in regular passen-
ger service between New York and
San Francisco is a project in which
war department officials would like TO
interest capitaI with view to having
an air fleet Immediately available If,
case of war. according to Prof. Har-
vey n. Davis of Harvard university.
Prof. Davis is engaged in expert
work on helium gas for the depart
ment, and is designing plant to be
built at Langley field. Virginia, where
the expensive gas after use in the mil
itary lighter than-air craft may b.
washed free of impurities and used
again.
Estimates by Col. William n. liens
ley of the war department indicate
that it will be possible for passengers
to go by airship overland at a cost of
about ) cents mile.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
CREEPING CAT LATEST STEP
Introduced to Rival the Long Popular
Fox Trot-SimpIe and Easily
Acquired

New York.-Is you would be all
there in the ballroom it is quite likely
you will have TO know Ell Chat This
is the very latest shuttle. and in plain
English Is known as the cat step.
Ell Chat may be classed as a digni-
fed ballroom dance. The movement
throughout its three variations is slow
and calls for a creeping motion that
may have inspired its caption. There
also is just touch of the kittenish TO
Ii when the dancers, at the end of the
second movement, rise to their toes
and wiggle their heels.
1t is a simple. graceful dance. easily
acquired. 1t is intended to take it's
place with the fox trot, one-step and
modern modification of the waltz. but
is no relation whatever to the dance
Jim Crow.
Alexis KosIoff who danced with the
Russian imperial ballet during the
regime of the late ear, is the origi-
nator of the cat step.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Increased From 896, 344 Pieces
the First Year to 58,544,387
in 1919.
HISTORY OF INAUGURATION
Sponsor Of Bill Providing for Special
Delivery of Mail Tells Of Hard
Time He Had Getting
1t Through.

New York.-IIow the much-uSed spe-
cial delivery stamp was passed upon
by congress after a bitter fight almost
thirty-five years ago after a bill provid-
ing for its use was introduced by DIR.
Charles X. Skinner, now legislative
librarian and formerly state superin-
tendent of instruction, was recently re-
1ated by the former congressman. Tie
number of these stamps has increased
from S96,344 during the first fiscal year
of nine months to 5S.544, 3S7 in 1919.
Between 1885, the year of the adop-
ton of the stamp bill. and last year.
Doctor Skinner says, 450,0I2.072 pieces
of mail bearing the ten-cent stamp
were delivered.
In his report of 1883 as first assist
ant postmaster general Frank Hatton
alluded to the success of many COM
panies organized to deliver letters by
messenger. and suggested that the gov
erEment might with propriety adopt
plans for the speedy delivery of let
tiers, using the mails and clerical force
TO accomplish the results sought"
writes Doctor Skinner in a recent issue
of State Service, magazine devoted
to the government of New York state
and its affairs "AIr Hatton's sugges-
ton quickly came TO my notice as O
representative in congress, and was
the subject Of many conferences be-
tween myself and my friend. Edward
NJ. Gates, then postmaster, al my home
In Watertown. The plan seemed to be
feasible and was favorably considered.
AS result of frequent conferences n
bill providing for a special delivery
stamp. embodying the features prac-
ticaily as they stand today. was pre-
pared by me for introduction at the first
session of the Forty eighth congress in
December. 1888.
Use at First Restricted.
'rhe bill authorized the postmaster
general TO provide a special stamp of
the value of ten cents, which when
placed upon a letter in addition TO the
regr.Iar postage. should entitle such
letter to immediate delivery at any
free delivery office. or in any town of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18

gressmen enc week later. the writer
continues
Fresh Opposition to 1t.
1t was made special order for Feb
ruary IS. 1887. Doctor Skinner contin-
ues. and all went well until the para
graph relating TO the special stamp
was reached, when the opposition
broke out afreSh. Mr.. McAIllin. who.
according to the present librarian.
seemed TO have a particular prejudice
against the ten-cent stamp feature.
said the proposition changed existing
laws and that il was also legislation
upon an appropriation bill. which was
against the rules of the house. unless
it could be shown that the proposition
reduced expenditures. 1t was finally
passed by the house. carrying with IL
the special stamp clause.
But opposition TO the stamp was
even more vigorous in the senate than
in the house of representatives, he
says, and many amendments were
voted upon and accepted. but they were
just as quickly disagreed with by men,
bers of the house. After bitter strug-
gle the bill with the special stamp fea-
ture was finally passed by a vote of
70 10 &C. 1t was signed by President
Arthur and made law. 1t went into
effect October 1. 1885. almost two years
after its Introduction.
On March =, 1902. the law was
providing that ten cents in
ordinary stamps. in addition to regular
postage affixed to letter or package
marked special delivery" entitled the
matter to all privileges.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However. If you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton. N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
KoIchak Shows Russian Reds
How to Die.
Soldiers Refuse to Obey Order to Fire
and Commissar Kills
Him.

Victoria, B. C.-Admiral Kolchak
former head of the all-Russian COY
eminent died smoking a cigaret. &C.
cordiug TO Capt. Wallace Ian Webb
provost marshal with the British
forces and head of the international
military police in Siberia. who arrived
from vladivostok today. Capt. Werk
was in Irkutsk when kolchak was
killed.
Capt Webb said KoIchak and Pre-
mier Peppeliayeff were taken out ant!
placed before a revolutionary firing
squad. Kolchak asked if he was ~
be tried. When informed he was MOI.
he ASKED permission TO see Nine. ko'-
chak. The request was refused
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
THOUSANDS AGREE
AS TO THIS
That Black Draught Is Excellent
for Stomach and Liver OiS0r-
ders, Hence Its Great Pop
uIarity.-Mississippi Plant
er'S Endorsement.

Houston, Miss.-Mr. J. A. Trenor, a
weIl-known planter of this place. re-
Gently related his experience in using
Thedford's Black-Draught. 1 don't
believe there is better liver medicine
made" said Mr.. Trenor. 81 use ii
for headache, stomach disorders and
torpid liver
ut is not bad TO take, does not leave
a constipated condition. as so many
1t does its work and leaves you feeling
like a new person"
Thousands of others have found
-Draught as helpful as Mr.
Trenor describes, and a valuable rem
edy for arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels. 1t is purely
vegetable, having an active effect upon
the bowels. gently stimulating the liv-
er, and helping TO increase the flow
OF bile.
Black-Draught has been found to
assist in the digestion of food, and
relieves constipation in q prompt and
normal way.
On account of Black-Draught's long
proved merit and immense popularity,
many limitations are being offered for
sale. For your own satisfaction it
will pay you to insist upon the genuine.
and be sure the package bears the
name "Thedford's Black-Draught."
At your Enthusiastically for in
slant useful directions in package.
ADV.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
FACES DEATH BOLDLY

Give me a cigaret." he then asked
according to Captain Webb. who adj
ded that Kolchak with q steady hanj
lighted II and faced the squad.
"Peppeliayeff, screaming for mer-
cy," Captain Webb said. attempted tn
run away and was shot down in his
tracks. Koichak. smoking his cigaret.
calmly awaited the volley.
THE firing squad refused to obey
the order to fire.
''Kolchak continued TO puff away ut
his cigaret.
"Incensed at the refusal of the fir
ing party TO obey. commissar strobe
forward and blew Kolchak's brains ou.
with a revolver"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18

ed with nervous prostration. Mrs. J.
CHRISTIAN, 1913 Oak Street, Bingham
ton, New York.
The success of Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from nervous proStration,
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, irregularities. periodic pains, back
ache, bearing-down feeling, fiatulency,
Indigestion and dizziness. Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
standard remedy for female ills.
If there are any complications about
which you need advice write in con-
fidence to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Man Has Hardware
Store in Stomach.

New York.-When DR.. Ores
zach. surgeon of the United
States public service. opened the
stomach of a man who. was suf-
fering from shell shock. he found
a condition by which the prestige
of the goat was challenged.
The patient in fits of deiiriurn
had swallowed a varied hard
ware diet. There were removed
from his stomach thirty rolls of
tin the size of a candle, four
wooden tongue depressors. sew
eral nails. many buttons. buck
les. needles and sticks al
together sixty-nine pieces of for
eign substances. He will re-
cover.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18

logical outlaw. and branded as such
with quotation marks, Professor Hulme
finds booze" has pedigree longer
than that of most kings Its earliest
spelling, according to Professor Hume
was house" and finally booze"
Both as noun and verb. the word. "
Professor Hume said. written bowse'
in middle English literature as far
back as 1900. had the meaning to
drink in excess About 1900 the word
lost the honorable character II had
and became slang word 'Bousing'
is RECORDED as early as 1929. AMI sbous-
err was used in English in 1911"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
GET READY
FOR FLU
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
hghtful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow of
water-that s all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning vour cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you piease-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five cents
Every druggist is authorized TO refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
POSITIVELY CRUEL.

II don't know of any man who lis
tens TO hard luck story with "a
more sympathetic air than Mr.. Wad-
leigh"
Then he has a kind hearth
mo. It's as hard as adamant. He
enjoys the discontinue of the poor
wretch who is brusquely refused aims
just when he is flattering himself that
he never did a better piece of acting
in all his career as a panhandler.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu
Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
"Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache. Tooth
ache. Earache. Neuralgia, rheumatism
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of ~
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger ''Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
Oaceticacidester of SalicylIcacid-Adv.
Incidence is to the mind what rust
is TO iron.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18

For a chap just engaged to such a
lovely girl you seem Il bit gloomy"
well. I'm worried. You know Jes-
sica is an enthusiast always. Once it
was for horses, once for dogs. once
prize poultry. once Angora cats. Now
am l a regular sweetheart or is she
just taking up another animal fad?"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
SO OUT OF 100

OF the little ills such as Nasal Ca
tarrh. Sunburn, Itching. or Soreness
anywhere, may be quickly relieved by
applying yacher-Balm which is harm
less, and cooling. Keep it handy,
and avoid limitations.
If you cannot buy VacherBalm To-
cally. send soc in stamps for a tube,
to Z. w. Vacher. Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Tastes Differ.

Mr.. Sankey-You don't like toma-
toes, won't eat them and are thus de-
priving yourself Of much in life. If |
were you I'd learn to eat them.
Mrs. Sankey-But you don't like
rhubarb, joint
"Oh, well, but that's not fit to eat"
London Answers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Ethel Could Advise

Eila-Jack's been calling on me for
six months. Don't you think it's time
he pro2osed7
Etls-}-Oh, no; 1t was nearly a year
before he proposed to me.-London
Answers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
BOOZE GOOD ENGLISH WORD
Clevei and Professor Says 1t Has Pedi-
gree Longer Than Most
Kings.

sIereland.-"Booze" has had its an
Client and honorable ancestry in the
English language uncovered here by
Prof. William III. Hume of Western
Reserve university
Labeled for generations as an etymo-