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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
BICYCLE JOURNEY STARTS TOMORROW Fred St. Onge, Cyclist, Here to Revive Interest in 0bSole-
 scent Sport

Birmingham boys and girls who own bicycles will be anxiously scanning the sky tomorrow morning to discover what kind of weather the day will likely bring. At o'clock boys and girls, men and women, are scheduled to roll away on the start of the bicycle run. Riding contingents from city schools, Bessemer and Ensley nave registered to enter.
 They should be at Capitol park al 1:45 tomorrow afternoon with their wheels, ready to start. Fred St. Onge' a well known trick rider, will lead the parade, and will have several assist ants. MT. St. Onge will make the pace which will be slow and easy for even the youngest riders. He will ride high whel.
 The parade will start at o'clock. The end of the ride is just a few miles out. A brief stop will be made at the half way point for a rest-and to lei the stragglers catch up. The bicyclists will be accompanied both ways on the ride by service car, loaded with tires. patches, plugs, etc, to take care, of punctures or any emergencies that may arise.
 The riders on the picnic will be the guests for the afternoon of the fol lowing bicycle dealers: Dawson Broth- CTS, Edwards Bicycle store, Hickman Cycle company, Horton & Biddle Nor rison & Co.,, D. R. Moody, shannon Cycle company and Warren Brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Campaign On Tuberculosis
 To Start Monday Morning

The first meeting of all the workers of the allied armies tnk- ing part in the campaign next week to raise funds for the Anti Tuberculosis Association of Jcffer- son county will be held at the Tut wiler hotel In the ballroom Mon- day mt o'clock. Reports will be received from the leaders of the different armies regarding the progresS made on the first morn ing of the campaign.
 Announcement to this effect yvas made yesterday morning by J. Frank Rushton. field marshal of the allied armies. at meeting of the commanders of fhe different divisions held nt Headquarters of the campaign. 2023 Second avenue.
 At the meeting yesterday the final plans for the campaign were announced. The territory was al- lotted to the several committees so there would be no duplication of the work.
 WHERE THEY WORK
 The business and industrial dis tricts were divided among the diff IeTPnr te0US OI men anu tne resi- dcntiaI sections were allotted to the women committees. all of whom are working under the di- rection of Mrs. w. n. Smith, com cander Of the Rainbow division.
 "If we had one fourth as many deaths and new cases of typhoid in one month ns we hnve from tuber- cu1osis, the people of Birmingham and Jefferson county would be greatly nrousel.e declared Murray Brown yesterday. "This would be entirely proper. but 1t seems strange thnt such apathy should exist over the menace of tuber- cuIOsis which is far more deadly and which occasions far greater economic loss nnd much greater suffering.
 "Of course. the reason is that while everyone now realizes ty- phoid is unnecessary and easily prevented. most of the people have not yet fully realized that tuber- cu1Osis is just as unnecessary and as easily prevented at typhoid. Az n matter of fact. the prevention of tuberculosis is largely in the hands of every individual, while the means of preventing tubercu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
CASING BLOWS OUT
 EARRING TIE CITY
Tons of Melted Iron Striking Water at Alice Furnace
 StartIes Town

Sleeping Birmingham was aroused last night about 10 o'clock by a jar and eight rapid reports sounding like thunder. Inn mediately many calls were received ut The Age-Herald and as many voices wanted to know Was it an earth quake?' The explosions occurred at the Alice furnace, Eleventh street and Pow- ell avenue.
 worn lining had burned out and a quantity of iron had poured into the water trough used for cooling purposes. iron, brick and water went skyward.
 When the noise had subsded and the debris quit falling the workers began to struggle in. Ambulances were parked nearby, and policemen came, too. When the smoke had cleared away, it was found that no one had received so mucn as scratch. The jar had shattered 8 number of windows iii the plant and broken pipes, but further than that very little damage was done.
 It is said that the greatest loss will be from loss of production while the furnace is being repaired Work was begun on it last night, and it is thought by today noon the plant will be in full operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
TRUCK DRIVER IS ROBBED BY BLACK
 ON SUBURBAN ROAD
Negro Steps From Bushes, Presents Pistol and Collects the M0ney-Man Arrested
 Is Not Guilty Party

J. $. Acker, driver of ore of the Chero-CoIa trucks. was held up and robbed yesterday afternoon near Beverly station on the South Bes- semer cnr line by a negro highway man, who secured about $5.
 According to Mir. Acker, he, in company with n small negro boy, was riding along the road, and, meeting two automobiles In rather narrow place, slowed mp. Just as the second car passed, the negro stepped up on the running board of the truck and. putting gun on him, ordered him to stop. As soon as this command was Obeyed, the highwaymln then told him to hand over his money. Mir. Acker stated that he had four S1 bills in his pocket md some change which he gave the man. As soon as he got the money. the rogue stepped from the running board of the truck and instructed Mr. -Acker to go on.
 Officers were notified ns soon as telephone wns reached, and Dowis and Hillinrd. deputies, went to the scene. They traced the highwayman to the car line, where they think he boarded street GET either for Bessemer or Birming- ham.
 One negro, who filled the descrip- ton of the highwayman was ar rested, hut Mir. Acker md the negro boy both stated he was not the man who held them up, and he was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
HEAVY COSTFOR
 ROUGH TREATMENT
A. B. and A. Railroad Urges Farmers to Store Cotton and
 Prevent Deterioration

In q circular letter issued by the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad company, attention is called to the im- mense loss occasioned in the south by exposure of baled cotton to the elements and hints for prevention of the loss are given in the communication, which reads as follows:
 "The United States Department of Ag- riculture has been experimenting for sev- eral seasons to determine the extent of damage to cotton in bales by exposure to the weather. The results in one of the tests show a loss to the farmer of $69. 60 on one bale improperly stored, and @ loss of only 60 cents on a bale properly stored These tests were made by the government from November 25, 1918, to June 13, 1919, and other tests show sim liar results to the ones named.
 "The ideal way to protect seed or baled cotton is to store it in a dry, clean house or room, where it would be protected from all forms of damage. Where suit able cover is not available 1t is recom- mended that the cotton be placed under a shed if possible, but if stored in the open it should be placed on scantlings four to five inches thick so as to keep 1t off the ground. In that case the po- sition of the bales should be reversed fre- quently. better daily, by turning them over so that the underside will be ex- posed to the air and sunshine in order to prevent the cotton becoming damaged by moisture absorbed from the ground CT from rains.
 "If it is allowed to remain wet even for hort time the lint will stain and deterorate and be involved to such an extent as will cause the buyer to knock off several pounds per bale. Further more, the railroads, in order to protect themselves from claim for country dam age, are forced to make notation on bills of lading when cotton so damaged is of. fered for shipment
 Tt behooves everyone growing or hand ling cotton to take the proper care of it as long as it is in his possession, in order to get the best returns from his efforts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
M0NTGOME FRY IN MIDST
 OF LIVELY CAMPA TO-
 FILL VACANT CITY JAIN

Montgimery. December 3.-(Special)- With eight candidates announced for tn, vacancy upon the city commission oi Montgomery, created Oy the elect on o Walter B. Jones to the office of judge oi the Fifteenth judicial circuit. the capita city is in the throes of an interestinf political campaign which wll be tough out until the night of December 19. Tn, election will be held the following day
 Rules governing the election provide for second election on December Z7 il the event no candidate polls majority of all votes cast at the December 20 cleo ton, and it is practically foregone con clusion that a second race will be re auired. Women of the city will partici pate in the election for the first time il the history of Montgomery, and with over $500 registered, their influence is ex pected to be felt materially in determin ing the winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
12-P0UND TURKEY FOR
 TEM-YEAR SIZE COAT

For exchange. two fat turkeys. weighing 12 and IS pounds.
 The owners. the Misses Welsh, ages and 10, will swap them for two good school overcoats that can be worn in rain. sunshine and snow on a three mile walk to and from school for five days out of every week during the winter months.
 The little girls live with their widowed mother, Mrs. Lillian Welsh, in Geiger, Ala, and knowing there ara many children in Birmingham who will be glad to swap an outgrown coat for a fat Christmas turkey, they are of- fering these turkeys as a special bar gain because of their need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

lOsis rest largely outside his power and repose in the hands of the government.
 STILL ASLEEP
 ""The milk. food and water sup ply, as well as sanitation, which are largely matters for regulation by government. determine the prevalence of typhoid, whereas tuberculosis is merely matter of personal hygiene and of ordinary care and foresight. When con- tracted, typhoid must take its course, which care and medical treatment can only partially alIevi- nte, while tuberculosis. even after being contracted. can he cured in the early stages with little danger or inconvenience to the patient.
 "We have about 35 deaths per month in this county alone from tuberculosis. They are largely taken as matter of course, but if we had ten deaths from ty- phoid the people would be aroused to action and would take every step in their power to check the disease.
 CAN BE DONE
 "We have in our power the
  means to check tuberculosis nnd to practically eliminate it from this county. The effort necessary is not very great. With a reasonable amount of money the Anti-Tuber- culosis association can make wom- derful strides in stanfping ont the disease and preventing it's spread. 'NThe results obtained in the pnst with the menrre support received have demonstrated whnt cnn he done. We owe it to ourselves and our nefghbOrs to do what we can to stop this disease. The work done in this county show~ what can be done to stop it. I hope the people will become properly aroused and will not longer submit quietly to this menace to the health. hnppi- ness and prosperity of our city md cOunty.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
DEATHS

Eli H. Edwards-Aged 77. died last l night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of 1 his son, Dr. J. E. H. Edwards of 1 Mulga- Fuheral services will be held 1 at the residence and burial at the Edwards cemetery. near Norris, this | afternoon at 3 o'clock. He is sur l vived by two sons. pr. J. E H. Ed wards of Mulga. and Ellis H. Ed- wards. student at Tulane univer- sity four daughters. Mrs. Elton Ja- cobs of Warrior: Mrs. D. J. Cork of
 Adamsville; Mrs. Eben Rogers of Mo-
 bue, and Miss Linnie s. Edwards of Cordova.
 W. W. Pinckard-The body of W. w. P.nckard, who died yesterday at
 Florence. will be received in Bir-
 mingham tonight at ' o'clock and
 taken to the home of his daughter,
 Mrs. J. Monroe Jones. 1910 Glen ave-
 nue. Funeral arrangements will be
 announced later by Johns.
 Mrs. c. c. Dnniels-Aged 69, died last
 night at o'clock at a local infirma
 ry. She will be buried this afternoon
 at o'clock at Elmwood cemetery.
 Services will be held from the resi-
 dence of her daughter, Mrs. E. L.
 Thompson, 1912 Third avenue. West
 End, Johns in charge.
 Roy $. DeWitt-Aged AZ. died yester-
 day morning at o'clock at .ocal
 infirmary. The funeral services will
 be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 from the residence, 537 Wood ward
 avenue, West End Burial will ne at
 Elmwood cemetery, Johns in charge.
 MT. Dewitt is survived by his widow;
 three children. Ethel Homer and
 Raymond Dewitt; seven brothers, c.
 A. Dewitt of St. Louis: M G., w. M..
 Fred, Thomas and w. B. Dewitt of Nashville, and John L. Dewitt of She United States Army.
 Mrs. Sarah c. Bailey--Aged 65 years, died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at local infirmary. The body will be sent to Leeds Friday afternoon ty Lige Loy. Funeral services will te at Shiloh church. She Is survived by two sons Elgin and Ola, of Leeds; three daughters, Mrs. Edith l1osley and Mrs. G. w. Kendrick of Eden, and Mrs. H. J. Jones of Leeds; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hawkins of Bir- mingham and Mrs Nose Dyer of Springfield, Ala. and one brother, John W. Ragsdale of Oklahoma
 Mrs. Martha Lee-2516 Avenue F, age 62, died at her residence yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. The body was sent to New Merkle for burial yes- terday by Lige Loy.
 Mrs. Bulnh Vernon Smith-Aged 50, died Thursday at her home at Green Springs. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence, with Shaw in charge.
 Clarence DOuElas-Aged 86, died y.s- l terday morning at o'clock at his home in Beltona- The body will be sent to Lyons county by Shaw this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Claims S627.402

The Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic railroad has filed claim against the government for ss27,402, which is due the railroad under the terms of the transportation act
 The government guaranteed the rail- roads against deficit in operations from March to August, the six months elaps- ing prior to the return to private con- trol. Some railroads did not accept tie guarantee, but others did, the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic among those that did. Its deficit for the six months is the sum named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Stomach
 on Strike
 20 Years
Eaf0safc Settled HI

Eatonic ia wondezful," says c. W. Burton "I had been . sufferer from stomach trouble for 20 years and now I am weIi.''
 Eatonic gets right afser tho canse of stomach troubles by taking up and carrying out the Acidity and gasea and of course, when tho ca0sa is re- moved, the sufferer gets we'll If you have sourness, besching. indigestion, food repeating or any other stomach trouble, take Eato0ic tablets aftex each meal and find re6ef- Big box costs only . trias with your drug gist's guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
l03 YEARS OLD
 TO MAKE ADDRESS

J. M. Farrar. the oldest brother hood man in Birmingham, will ad- dress the Fountain Heights Brother hood class Sunday nt the regdlar class meeting Tn the basement of the church.
 Mir. Fnrrnr was 1O3 years old on his last birth day, last September. Men are especially invited to tend this meeting. The entertainment committee will report on the Christi mas programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
PERSONAL

J. M. Kyle has returned to the city after a six months absence in the west, where he went in search or health. He states that he has visited his son. Fred L. Kyle, oil operator in Shreveport, La, and spent several weeks at Mineral Wells, Tex
 B r Ogletree left Tuesday for Syla- cauga to attend the funeral of his mother, who died Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Ogletree and children followed Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Expect Important Developments

By Associated Press
 Macon, Ga, December 3.-Lawyers for Mrs. Annie Cutts, held in the county jail here in connection with the death of Fred D. Shepard, said tonight that im- portant developments may be expected tomorrow It is expected they will seek to obtain the release of Mrs. Cutts on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Pacific Oil Shares Admitted

By AssOcIated Press -
 New York, December 3.-The New York stock exchange today admitted to its regular trading list the shares of the Pacific Oil company, recently organized to take over the oil holdings of the Southern Pacific company Trad ing in this stock will begin tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Officers Raid Still

Montgomery. December 3-(SpeciaL)- Agents of the state law enforcement le- pertinent raded a moonshine distillery four miles west of Honoravil1e, Butler county, early today, destroying a large sitll and 300 gallons of mash. Two per sons were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
CardinaJ's Sister Buried

New Orleans, December s.-Followns simple services, the body of Miss Mary
 Gibbons, sister of Cardinal Gibbons of
 Baltimore. who died at the home of her brother, John T. Gibbons of this city, on Thursday. entered its last resting place
 in Metarie cemetery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04
Bazar Is Success

Greenville, December 3.-tSpecial.) )-Tht bazar held by the Father Ryan chaptei of United Daughters of the ConfederacS in the Red Cross community hut was g big success. The money will be used fol benevolent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

Mrs. Bulnh Vernon Smith-Aged 50, died Thursday at her home at Green Springs. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence. with Shaw in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

Clarence DouElas-Aged S6, died y.s- terday morning at o'clock at his home in Beltona. The body will be sent to Lyons county by Shaw this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-04

Mrs. Martha Lee-2516 Avenue F. age 62, died at her residence yesterday morning at 6 o'clock The body was sent to New Merkle for burial yes- ,terday by Lige Loy
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-26
BOlLES AS MESS SERGEANT
National AdJutant Proves Cieverness
In Roasting Corn and Potatoes
In Mud Coating.

There's plenty OF work
with the Job of being the national adj
jutant of the American Legion, but
still, Lemuel BOlles of Seattle. Wash,
who recently was ~reappointed to the
office, finds time now and then III
which to get away from the duties OF
his position. At "A picnic OF the ma
tlonal headquarters staff outside or
indianapolis a while ago, Mr.. Bolles
played the part OF a mess sergeant
to perfection, evolving a new way OF
cooking corr and potatoes that
brought praise from all. Ills system
consisted OF coating the corn n
"spuds' with mud and then burylng
them In the embers of a fire until they
we're done to n turn. Here he is seen
preparing the picnic meal with he
assistance OF Miss Pearl BURNETT.
Mr.. Bolles, who was one OF the
original delegates to the Paris caucus
Of the American Legion, served as. a
lieutenant colonel on the general staff
of the first army corps from May, lolS'
to March, 1919. Before the war he
had served In all grades up to and
including that of captain In the In.
fantry Of the Washington National
Guard. He was assistant adjutant
general Of the state Of Washington In
l016-l917. When the Washington Ma
tlonal Guard was modified Mr.. Bolles
Joined the f~orty-frst division at Camp
Greene. n. c., and went overseas with
that outfit.
On his return TO the United States
he assisted In the organization OF the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-26
THE FRATERNITY OF PEOPLES
Goal TO Which Veterans OF World war
Are Striving, Paris Post a.
lutant Declares

The fraternity Of peoples was de-
picted as the goal toward which vet
ernns Of the World war In all eoun
tries are striving. In an address by
Arthur W. Kipling. adjutant OF Paris
post, American Legion. to the annual
convention Of the "Union Rationale
des Combattants" Mt the Trocadero.
Mr.. Kipling greeted the French vet
Grams in the name of the veterans o.
America, and explained that he had
been designated to represent the
American ex-service men at \ gath
erlng of their comrades.
THE effort which you are making
today, my French comrades he SAID
is identlca. with the effort which the
American Legion is making In the
United States. We all seek the recov-
cry Of the race, by the young men OF
the race, for humanIty's sake. and So
that our efforts may end In the frater-
nifty II peoples, II depends upon u.
former combatants In the great war
10 understand each other and II neces-
sary to speak frankly while looking
each other squsrely In the eye"
Andre Lefeyere, French minister OF
war. presided at the convention D
addresses were also delivered by Gen.
Leon Durand and Cbarles Bertrand. a
deputy. Captain forse. a blinded vet
cran. spoke for Britaln's former sob
diers and officers of the Belgian ant
Italian armies carried messages from
ex-servlce men Of their countries.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-26
ROAD COURTESY
AIDS M0T0R|ST
Spirit Of Kindly Feeling Adds
Greatly to Joy Of Motoring.
in Country.
HELP OUT STRANDED DRIVER
Especial Need Of Chivalrous Attitude
on Part Of Experienced Operator
Women Not Skilled In Cop
inu With Trouble.

One Of the big pleasures of modern
motoring lies In the fact hat whether
the trip is for 100 OF 1900 miles, the
motorist has every reason to feel sure
that he will finish his journey without
having to climb out of his a to I'M
dertake the d~lsagreeable job of making
repairs on the road.
But now and then some mlshap oc-
ours, and n courtesy Of the road that
all motorists can extend with little In
convenience to themselves Is an offer
Of help to q fellow mOtOrist whose car
has become stranded. Such an oher
is particularly timely II the scene OF
the mishap is some point whose re-
moteness from a garage would make II
difficult to get assistance.
Owners Caught Unawares.
Even the most careful owners are
caught, unawares at times and find
themselves far from home and minus
some tool that is essential to making
a repair. For instance, not so long
ago, a man who prides himself on his
equipment got a puncture on a lonely
country road. He felt he had no cause
for worry, for locked on the back OF
his car were two new tires ready for
Just such an emergency.
But when he went to get one or
these tires he could not find the key
10 the lock. He was just getting ready
to wreck the lock when a car drew
I'D with an offer Of assistance. II hap
pened that the good Samaritan had n
key that opened the lock, and put an
end to the difficulty.
Many Women UnsklIIed.
With the number Of women drivers
rapidly increasing, some of them not
skilled In coping with tire trouble or
bad ignition. there is IN especial need
Of n chiyalrous attitude on the part OF
experienced drivers. The women prob
ably ought not to be driving at all un-
less they know enough about a a to
be able to make simple repairs. but
the fact remains that some are without
the requisite knowledge. Moreover,
equal suffrage has not yet reduced
woman to the status Of man TO the
point where the average male would be
able to square himself with his con-
science II he paid no heed to a woman
in distress.
In order to extend an offer to this
sort Il il not necessary to go through
a lot of formality-a mere wave Of
the hand will frequently serve the pur-
pose. But II is this spirit Of kindly
courtesy that adds to the Joy Of motor
ing and Increases the pride Of motor
lists In their class.