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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Be Broad of Mind This
 Morning, It's HalloWeen
By WILLIAM THOMPSON

 If you are husband, and especially If you are the father of couple of kids who wear out their shoes just twice as fast as other peoples children do, and you wake us this morning and go out to get the paper and discover that the front gate has disappeared. why don't froth at the mouth and muffle ffty-seven varieties of common "cuss" words Just remember that last night was Halloween. And, mother, when you get up this morning feeling kinder edgeways' be- cause the cook hasn't shown up, and you go out on the front porch to get the bot tie of milk and discover that some one has beat you to it and has spilled the contents of the bottle of milk onto your favorite frost proof fern, don't pull your hair and say, "Oh, my goodness!" Just remember that last night was Hal loween.
 Jimmie, when you get up this morning and run quickly togthe front porch hav- ing suddenly remembered that you left your coaster" out there last night after having left the gang, don't say "dern it. If you discover that someone has drawn picture of Rose, your sweetheart, on the sidewalk and signed your name under it. Just remember that last night was Halloween
 And Halloween it was. In spite of the fact that progress and modern times have seemingly tried with all their might to. do away with romance and big, dark, sniooty chimney corners. where the witches always slept on Halloween nights, the old witch was out just the same.
 Since last Halloween the old woman who rode the broom across the path of the moon every Halloween night may have been faced with the possibility of securing new lodgings. But if she did move, she has kept her hiding place jus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Whatever You Do Don't Neglect Your Eyes, Says Dr. Lewis, Who
 
Free Prescription You Can Have Filled
 and Use at Home.

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 and Use at Home.
 Philadelphia Pa--Do you wear glasses Ass you a victim of eye strain or other eye weaknesses If so. you will be glad to know that according to Dr.. Lewis there is real hope for you He says neglect causes more eye -txoubles and poor sight than any other one thing. Many whose eyeS were failing say they had their eyes restofed through the principle of this wonderful free prescription. One man says after trying it: T was almost blind could not see to read at all. Nov I can read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfuIly: nov they. feel 6ne alk the time. It like miracle to me" A lady who used it says: "The atmes- there seemed hay with or without glassss, but after using this prescription for fifteen days everything seems clear. can even read fine print without glasses" It. is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in . reasonable time and null tltudgs more will be able to strengthen their eyee e ss> >tO he spared the trouble and ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

, as much of a secret as ever, for none of the real estate men reported the fact during the past week.
 But she was on the job just the same l last night and promptly at 10 o'clock 1 (the exact time she has always ridden across the skies ever since time began. she mounted into the heavens over in the east rode by the man in the moon. threw him kiss, and then as she rode directly over Birmingham, she waved at l the kiddIes, who were all out watching for her, and, then rode out of sight in the west not to be seen any more until
 year from last night.
 l Wine cellars-er, I mean storm cellars | it seems. have all disappeared or gone out of style or something. Anyway, the 1 official in charge of Halloween celebra- 1 tions said none could be found. But l with all these things gone that have al- | ways added to the enchantment and the mysteriousness of Halloween the kid
 dies did not adopt 1920 methods, but stuck
 to their old masks. pllowslips with eye | holes cut in them, and all the other | things that father and mother used when l they were kIddies back on the farm. | Rabbits feet were in evidence every 1 where. snakes crawled across sidewalks as never before. A lady living in West ! End reported to the police department that her house had been burglarized bu. i when the officers arrived they found ! what she had missed, all the white sheets and pillowslips. hidden away in a | closet, where they would have been
 transformed into long, spooky ghosts just
 as soon as darkness arrived.
 | According to official reports, all Hal i loween ghosts. spooks and others ane l even the kiddes had to he in bed by mid. 1 night So when the clock donged out its | twelve strokes everything had disappeared and all was quiet, like the climax of ar enchanting show after the velvet curtain 1 has fallen or the hush and quetness o1
 the woods when fine rain is falling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
REFORM


 Reform. October 9-fSpecial )-The Piclens County Teachers Institute con veres at Carrollton today and tomorrow. \ holiday has been declared and all teachers of the county required to attend. Dr. J. s Thomas of the State Univer- sity will deliver the principal lecture of the rneeting tomorrow morning at II o'clock
 Mrs. Musgrove Long of Jasper ad- dressed the ladies of Pickens county at the courthouse this week and organized Woman's League from among the newly registered women voters
 series of community fairs were held at all the principal centers in the county last yeex. These were in charge of the county home and farm demonstrators, assisted by a cerps of 'ecf,ii '-s and ex- p@rts from the state departn1ent of agri- culture. They were a distinct success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
DOMESTIC MIxUP FATAL
Man Kills Woman and Then Takes
 His Own Life
By Associated Press


 Chattanooga. October s0.-Mrs. Lula Mitchell and w. M Howard, photog- rapher. are dead; Miss Apna Mitchell stepdaughter of the dead woman, is in a hospital probably fatally wounded. and Mrs. s. B. Elliott is held at police head quarters charged with accessory to mur- der, as the result of a triangular domes- tic mixup here today. Howard, who was married, but infatuated with the Mitchell girl, encountered at the Elliott home by the Mitchells, shot the two women and then sent bullet through his own heart. Two bullets penetrated the body of Anna Mitchell and physicians hold out no hope Of her recovery. Mrs. Kitchen WET .n- stantly killed. w. O. Mitchell, husband of the dead woman, was an eye witness to the killings, but being unarmed was unable to interfere.
 Mitchell told the police that the direct cause of the tragedy was his objection to Howard associating with his daughter after he had learned that he had wife and two children living at Redwood, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss, October 3o.-(Special ) With an opening banquet served by the members of the Parent-Teachers' Asso- citation of the local public schools, the annual Hi-Y conference /of northeast Mississippi convened at the Gilmer ho- tel here last evening, about 200 young men being in attendance. The address of welcome was delivered by Walton Lpscomb. president of the Columbus Ti- Club, and the response was made by
 Rowland Guyton, president of the Net tleton Hi-Y. Speeches were also made
 by I. L. Gaston from "The City" J. c. Meadows from The Schools" and A. A. Breast acted as toastmaster.
 business session was held this
 morning and most interesting pro- gramme was carried out this afternoon Special services have been arranged for
 Sunday and adjournment will be taken at the union service to be held Sunday eve ming.
 The Stephen D. Lee High boys won the fourth straight game of football this season yesterday afternoon when they de- feated the high school team of Amory
 by the score of 20 to O. The game was played on Barrows campus in this city.
 Dan Morgan Smith of the Battalion of Death" speaking under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League and the
 State League, will be heard here twice Sunday. speaking at Il a. m., at the
 First Baptist Church. and at o'clock p. m. at the First Methodist Church At . special meeting of the city coun- cilmen the board granted the request of local citizens by calling a special cleo tion to be held here at an early date for the purpose of voting on the question of issuing bonds in the sum of $52, 800 for the purpose of purchasing additional
 land for the Mississippi College for Women. The councimen also ordered that the mayor issue proclamation de- claring November II, Armistce Day, a legal holiday here. The resignation of
 L. w. Stevens as councilman of Ward 2
 was accepted.
 Lieut.. Commander A. ". Frye of Detroit, distinguished fraternalist, who is one of the executives of the Mac cabees of the World, spent yesterday and last evening here as guest of the To- cal tent. and special meeting was held
 last night at the Knights of Pythias hall most interesting address was delivered by MT. Frye, who was introduced by Hon. H. F. Simrall. After the meeting delicious refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
FLORENCE

Florence, October H.-CSpecial.) )-The large mess hall on Buck Island was de- stroyed by fire yesterday, origin un- known. The government secures sand and gravel from Buck Island for use in the construction of Wilson dam at this point, brin ging the material up the river more than ten miles by boat The mess hall destroyed by fire was for the ac- commodation of the workmen on the island.
 The Florence post of the American Le- gian made definite plans at it's meeting this week to observe Armistice Day. No vember Il. All ex-service men of the community will be invited to attend a smoker on that night, on which occa- sion there will be good music furnished by brass band, good things to eat, speeches and good cigars, etc
 Also on Sunday, November IA, Memorial Day, it is planned to hold fitting cere- monies in one of the large auditoriums of the city and invite the public to at- tend.
 Special trains will bring several hum dred Shriners here November 1o arriy- ing here about noon on that date, and it is stated that the entire body, together with over 100 candidates for the shrine. will parade through the business section of Florence The Shriners will visit several north Alabama sections, and they may expect to receive a cordial welcome by the people of Florence, who are preparing to receive them.
 The Eiks' Lodge in this city has ar- ranged to have special wire service at their club on Tuesday night, November 2 when al reports from the election will be given in detail by a special operator as they como over the wires. But it will be open to members of the order only and a luncheon win be served during the eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans, October 3o-Cleared Cadiz (Spanish>. Barcelona via Havana El Cid. New York; Floraba, Vera Cruz via Tampico; Holden Evans, Tampico, Hutchinson, Antwerp; Lake Friar, AntiI- la and Cuban ports; Laplace (French). Pensacola; Manzanillo. Cfenfuegos and Cuban ports; Nola, Progresso; Quimistan (Hondurian). Qmoa via Port Cortez Rama. Biuefields; Riva Trigoso Qtalian), Italy via Gibraltar; Seminole, Texas City, Torres. Tampico; William Isom. Tamp- ico.
 Port Eads. LA, October 30-Arrived Teresa o. Qtalian). Galveston
 Sailed: Astrakhan (British). LaPallice via Norfolk; Augusta (Hondurian), Omoa via Port Cortez; Logician (British) T.iverpooi; Montoso, Porto Rico; Yumui. Tampfeo.
 MoDiie, October 3o-Arrived. none.
 Sailed: Munwood, Neuvitas, Cuba: Lake Folcraft. Cienfuegos. Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
AN WESTON
MISSION IS CONTINUED

Anniston, October SO.-(SpeeiaL)- The Christian healing mission under way at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, since last Monday, will be continude for another week, ac- cording to the announcement Saturday by Rev. Dwight F. Cameron and Henry Blandford, the latter being the mis- sioner in charge of the daily services. people of Anniston by cooperating with physicians and surgeons in re- storing the old-time faith in prayer, and is meeting with wonderful suc- cess in his local work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

10th in the hotel proper and the lobby for the benefit of the patrons of the hotel, which will include writing desks. telephone service, the latest in baths, barber shop, fountains. soda fount and cigar stand, in other words, the ap- pointments will be the last word" in hotel equipment. In order that the hotel will be ready by Christmas MT. Corenblum is having all the equipment shipped by express ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
DEATHS

Edward l.. GouId.--Funeral services for Edward l.. Gould, who dicd Sunday, October 24 at Prescott, Arizona. will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Church of the Advent. Burial at Elmwood. Birmingham Post No. 1, American Legion. will be in charge of the services.
 He is survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs. John J. Gould, and two is- ters. Mrs. R. c. Kaufman and Mss Helen Gould.
 Mrs. Jennie JOnes.-Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Jones, age S4 who died late Thursday afternoon at he Baptist Memorial hospital at Mem phis,. Tenn. the result of burns received when she extinguished her young sons clothes which had caught fire from a kerosene lamp. will be held at o'clock this after noon from the residence of her father. E. w. Cook. 515 Alabama avenue. West End. Rev. James A. Bryan of the Third Presbyterian Church will officiate Burial In Elm wood cemetery, with Woodin in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

pense of eyer getting Riasses Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully benefited by following the simple rules Here IS the prescription: Go to any active drug store and get 2 bottle of Bon- Opto tablets. Drop Bon-Opto tablet in . fourth of slass of water and allow to dissolve With this liquid bathe the eyes two or four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibiy right from the start and infiam- nation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are botherinR you, even . little, take steps to save them now before it is foo late. Many hopeiessly blind might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time.
 NOTE: Another prominent Phy scian to whom the above article was submitted said : "Bon-Opto. is . very remarkable remedy. It's constituent ingredients are well known to eminent eye .speeialists and widely preseribed by them. The manufacturers guarantee it to strengthen eyesight 50 per cent in one weeks time in many instances or refund the money It can be obtained from any good druggist and one of the very few preparations <eel should De kept on hand for regular use in almost every family It is sold in this city by all leading drugeists-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

Mrs. l.. F. Harris, president of the Cen tral Womans Christian Temperance Union, announces that the regular semi monthly meeting of her union has been postponed from next Tuesday on account of the election, until the thirde Tuesday afternoon in November. The Central union has a membership of ESQ., and 1t is expected that all the members will vote next Tuesday, as they have given the candidate much thought.
 special called meeting of the Central
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK

Anniston, October 0.-(Special. )-
 Miss Ruth Britain, missionary to China. who Is spending her first fur
 tough in five years in America. will deliver an address at the First Meth odist Sunday school Sunday morning. a great deal of interest being exhibited by Anniston people following the an |nouncement that Miss Britain was in the city.
 A feature of last Sundays service at the First Methodist Church was the address by Norman Pittman, me'noer of the faculty at the government uni yersity at Pekin, China, who is pend ing a year in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Navy Tablet Unveiled

Washington october 8.-A bronze tab let, commemorating the founding of the American navy 149 years ago was un- yelled here today with representatives of the navy and the Sons of the American Revolution participating. Assistant Sec retary Woodbury of the navy department was the principal speaker. The tablet has been placed at the foot of the John Paul Jones statue in Potomac park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
It Pays to Dress We'll

rroH the NeW success Magazine.
 good appearance is capital, and our clothes are an important part of it. II pays to dress well, to wear attractive well-fitting clothing of good material. To buy cheap material of any kind is a poor sort of economy. It gives you poor service and it>doesnt look we'll It will not do you credit and is not good ad- vertisement of yourself and what you are trying to do.
 First impressions are immensely val uable. If your dress and bearing are good. this fact will make people think we'll of you, respect you, It will give the impression that you can finance yourself; that you are doing well, and this adds to others confidence in your business ability,
 Not only wear as good clothing as you can afford. but see that 1t is well kept, and well carried. Hold up your head throw your shoulders back, look the world in the face; go about among your fellows as winner. Show that you have the courage of your convictIors that you have confidence and assurance. This will invite prosperity and success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
ELECTION BOXES READY

Anniston, October Especial. )-- Election boxes containing entirely rev poll lists, including the names of the 2.40o Calhoun county women who qual- flied last week, were distributed ever
 the county Saturday by Sheriff Parker and his force, the boxes containing all papers necessary in holding the gen eral election next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
". C. '. U. Activities


union was held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F. B. Bowers addressed the members on k"The Responsibility of Citizenship. aft CT which the ladies present were in- structed how to fill out the ballots.
 Mrs. w. H. Jeffries, state president. gave an interesting report of the state convention held at Dothan. Mrs. F., NJ, Jackson reported on some special work in her department The new fiscal year shows many new members and real en- thusiastic interest in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
$1O1 JUDGMENT GIVEN

Anniston. October 3o.-(Special) IA circuit court jury Saturday morning returned verdict giving Miss Eugnnia Self Judgment of $10l against w B. Scarbrough of Choccolocco. the suit te- Ing one for damages instituted by Miss Self several months ago. The case vas given to the jury Thursday after noon. and the twelve men spent sey- era1 hours in deliberating on the .ase before returning a verdict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
CHURCHES CHANGE HoURs

Anniston. October 3o.-speciil)--
 Hours for the Sunday evening services
 at the First Presbyterian, First Meth odist and Parker Memorial Baptist churches have been changed from 30
 o'clock to o'clock. beginning Sunday,
 according to announcements made Sat urday by the respective pastors ef the |churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
DEMOCRATS REACH QUOTA

AnnistonN October 30-t Special )- Calhoun county democrats have ex- ceeded the campaign quota of s1, Oo) ty contributing s1,039.so for the funi to wage the democratic campaign in favor of Cox and Roosevelt. the annoaa.e- ment 10 that effect being male by Judge Hugh D. Merrill who is serving as county manager for the campaign fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Halloween Celebration Fatal

AsFOcf1tFU ''FfNN
 Knoxville. Tenn. October 33.--William Hodges, 22 2 salesman. was killed here tonight during Halloween celebration when the automobile in which he was riding struck another and turned turtle Hodges neck was broken. Another yonr-s man In the car. and who was driivng suffered slight Injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
MANY ATTEND MEETING

Anniston. October 30-t Special IA large number of farmers and busin. ss men of this county attneded the Nrnaas meeting held at the courthouse Sat urday morning. great interest being shown in hte discussions arising 'he subject of holding cotton off the mar iSet until the price reached 40 cents a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
CLARK IS IMPROVING

-Anniston, October 30.-tSpecial alD-- Captain Lewis Clark, brother-in Jaw of Governor Thomas E. Kiby, who tas
 been seriously i'll at St. Luke's hospital following an operation performed two | weeks ago. was reported Saturday to be improving rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Pleas of Guilty

John Lowery entered plea of guilty to having liquor in his possession and was fined 50 and costs by Judge William E. Rort in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday. Estelle Sturgis also pleaded guilty to similar oqense and was given a fine of 50 and costs by Judge Dan A. Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

Grand total !.............. .sf, ,2s5, ,2s5 .9s The State of Alabama, Jefferson County. Before came K. H. Wharton. cashier Bank, who being duly sworn. says that the above end foregoing statement is true and gives the actual condition of said bank, as shown by the books file in said bank.
 K. II. WHARTON, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 30th day of October, 1920,
 J. H. BERRY, Attest: Notary Public. M. E. MORLAND, c. c. BRYANT. W. w. WALKER,
 Directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
LOCAL DELEGATES RETURN

Anniston, October 30.-fSpecial)-- Local delegates who attended the spe- cial meeting of the Alabama Feiera- tion of Labor in Birmingham during the week. have returned to their losn s. reporting a splendid meeting of 'he organized labor body in the .Iagic T,ifv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
New Bumper LOCK

A challenge to automobile thieves to exercise, some more of their perverted in- gerpty in making away with other peo- pies cars is contained in locking ie- vice that is concealed in the bumper. says an article with Illustrations in Pogn- lar Mechanics Magazine. The bumps conforms closely to the conventional type, but inside the tubular section are sliding rods on which are formed the curved ends of the bumper. lock se- cures either of the sliding ends in any desired position and controls both ends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

N. w. SMITH One of the best known furni- ture men in Birmingham, MT. N. w. Smith, wants his friends to know that he is back with Hood & Wheeler and is located at their Second Ave. store, where he will be glad to vel come and serve his many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
Flashlight Requires No Battery

Flashlight Requires No Battery
 A French inventor has succeeded ill perfecting "a flashlight that, instead of the usual battery. has a small electric generator concealed inside the meta case. says Popular Mechanics Maea- zine in an illustrated article. The tins dynamo is driven by pressing on a lever which operate multiplying gears at tached to the armature.
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