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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
SOUTHERN BELL TO SPEND 7 MILLIONS
 IN NEXT 5 YEARSI
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office. Large turnover in telephones show the activity of the city, MT. Woodruff said, saying Birmingham outranked the settled cities where removals and changes are few.
 Additions to the plant from January l, 1920, to July 31, 1921, in Birming ham amounted to $43633l, including
 he Hemlock switchboard which cost about $130,o0o to install. With the work which will be completed in De- cember, the company will have spent $716,013 in the city in the last two years, most of it during 1921, MT Woodruff stated.
 The additions now being worked on include an additional switchboard at Ensley, costing $26,150, under ground cable, costing s105.47o, aerial cable and central office and station equipment, he declared.
 Costs $4OO To Train Operator
 For training school equipment, $19,S45 will be spent, the material be- ing on the ground now, Mir. Woodruff said He said it costs the company $1O0 to train an operator through the three months before she begins work on the switchboard. The company rays the girls, he said, while they are learning to operate.
 Rearrangements of the Second ave- nue building will mean the spending of $26,651. One of the best cafeterias for employees in the south will be in- stalled here by the compan. Mir. Woodruff announced. saying that three meals a day will be served be- low actual cost
 There are 652 employees of the com pany employed in Birmingham, 423 Of whom are operators, 195 plant men and 34 in the commercial end. mak- ing an average of one person to ey- cry 2S telephones. This average is Kept all through the country, MT. Woodruff stated
 The problems of the telephone company are difficult in the extreme" declared MT. Woodruff in discussing criticism thrown at the company.
 People do not understand that we must plan from , to 20 years ahead Tn our work. Real estate deyelop- ments and the buying capacity of the property owners must be studied far m advance of actual occupation of homes.
 Factory Production Slow Materlal wanted next year must oo olueIeu lnlS. Factory production IS about 90 per cent of the needs. In ls2o the ratio was 30 per cent. The increase Is due to the business de- precision and increased production.
 Telephone, development during the next three or four years is going to be controlled by the ability of fac tories to produce materials. even though money for investment lis available. A switchboard needed in 1924 must be ordered now. It must be paid for before return on the. investment comes.
 Large central office equipment must be ordered three years in ad- vance because it takes one to two years to manufacture and another 14 months to erect a large piece of equipment.
 Tt costs 97 per cent more today to duplicate the price of equipment in 1914. Freight is for mi dable item to be considered in all cost estimates. Every 29 telephones installed take carload of materials. It is easy to see where freight bills mount to. Poles have more than doubled in price. We. are installing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN WANT ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORIGINAL FORD OFFER
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Continued From Page One contract with any corporation the bid of which was better than any rival.
 The other theory is that Mir. Weeks would ask for the passage of an act giving him sufficient appropriation to meet the requirements of MT. Ford. and authority to accept the offer of that individual
 Chances of Passage
 There IS question as to which suggested legislation would stand the better chance of passage Mus ele Shoals, per SC, has bitter enemies in Congress. It has been repeatedly demonstrated. And MT. Ford has bit ter enemies. This enmity will be in tensified early following the recon vening of Congress when the republic ans attempt to put halo about the brow or Senator Newberry. And again, the grasp that Mir Ford has acquired or the imagination of the people, es- reeially the farmers and the laborers, transforms him before the eye of the average republican as a presiden. tial spectre for 1924 operations
 Nevertheless, Representative 10. B. Almon of the Muscle Shoals dis trict," expressed the opinion just prior to his departure for Alabama, that Congress. if given an oppor- tunity, would accept the Ford of- fer, and that it would be easier to en- act legislation setting out the Ford offer than simple legislation giving the Secretary of War authority to proceed in accordance with his judg- ment. MT. Almon, in expressing him. self, was aware that the nitrate cor poration bill was put through the Senate~>by a very narrow margin and was conclusively beaten in the House.
 Hint From Weeks
 MT. Weeks, in stating that he would support any bidder who met his objections to the Ford offer, and, Of course, Ford has a right to meet such objections, might have intimated that if he is satisfied he will ask for legislation naming the success full bidder It is reasonably certain that if general legislation is enacted there will be one or more bids in ad- dition to Fords, and each will be more advantageous to the govern rent. This is easily deduced For it would be foolish for any bidder to underbid Ford. It would be simple for him to outbd Ford, because Ford's is public, and serves as a pat tern for others.
 It is anticipated that Mir Weeks will endeavor to induce M~ Ford to increase the estimated cost on which he agrees to pay interest for instead of s2S,0oo.00o, the fulfilment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
 OVER SIXTY MEN ARE TRYING FOR 'BAMA

University, September 9.-(Spe- cial. )--Since Tuesday of this week, there have been some e5 men out on Denny field working out before Coach Ken c. Scott, and while none of them have, as yet, come out very high above the others, 1t is evident that there Is a wealth of good ma terial.
 Coach Scott was silent when ques- toned as to his prospects, commit ting himself only on the point that therei were no places on the team cinched. There are II places to be filled, and Coach Scott Is going to give every man a fighting chance to land berths on the varsity squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
IWENTY-SIx INDICTED
 AT FITZGERALD

fltzgerald. Ga, September B. The Ben Hill county grand jury this afternoon returned 26 indictments charging Interference with em- ployes of the Atlanta, Birmingham m and Atlantic railroad" in connection with the labor troubles on that sys- tem.J
 Three conductors, five engineers, one storekeeper. two hostlers fire men, eight shopmen, one call boy, one clerk, two flagmen and two firemen, all former employees of the A., B.. x A, railroad, and Mayor J. L. Pitt man are in the list of indicted per sons.
 separate indictment was re- turned against Mayor J. IL Pittman, on blanket charge. with "misde- meanor" named as the alleged off, fense.
 The indictments were returned as the funeral of Engineer Joe T. Nor ris, who was killed in wreck on the A., B. X A. near Atlanta on Wednes- day night, was being held.
 Judge O. T. Gower immediately ordered a special term of the Ben Hill superior court to convene on Monday, when the trial will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
ITALY FIRST TO CUT
 APARTMENTS

New York, September 9.-Italy had reduced it's military expenses to a minimum when 1t received America s invitation to the conference on liml tation,. of armaments, declared Tom asso Tittoni, president of the Italian Senate in an address today at q luncheon of the Italy American society at the Bankers club, Thomas w. Lemont presided.
 We have been the first, in fact, to see clearly the stringent dilemr,a which today confronts every country -'either reduce your armaments or face bankruptcy " said the senator. Senator Borah has proposed the pia n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

De left solely to disposition of the supreme body of 20.
 No official advices regarding the makeup of the other powers ,iele- gations have been received by scre- tary Hughes, who, 1t is understood, is in touch with this question through conversations here with the diplomatic corps
 After the announcement of the four American delegates, it was said that the next step would be the se lection of 'the advisory bodies This persoruel, at least so far as the United States is concerned. probably will >be limited to 12 or 15. including staff of army and navy experts. The advisory personnel also will ;n- clude one Or more women. Presi- dent Harding today received from Mrs. Clifford Pinchot the names of half a dozen women regarded as fitted for the selection Names of others. also are to be submitted to the President for consideration.
 Interests Represented
 The American advisory bodies. it was said, would include "representa- tiVes of American womsnhood, la bor and other American interests" peculiarly interested in armament problems. The advisory delega tion. it was explained, would not operate separately as group, but as out standing interests to be given a voice in the proceedings/
 Foreign governments may have more or less numbers in their ad- visory or supplementary bodies.
 In the American Dig four" Presf- dent Harding was said to believe that he had chosen the four out standing men capable of speaking the sentiment of America" They will! not have ipotentiary powers, it was explained. agreements of the conferees requiring the express sane ton and approval of their respective governments. Many preliminary con- ferences prior to armstice day, when the delegates will assemble, are ex :. pected between the American "big four" to study the problems which will come up for discussion.
 It was said officially that the con- ference would not be expected to work in groups, President Harding being represented as deploring the group tendency" in consultations of this character and as desiring to put a restraining hand on this tendency
 Will Re Association
 Inquiries at the White House on the possibilities of another associa- ton of nations developing from the armament limitation meeting were met with the statement that the ar Inament council would be in itself ma tions in Association. It also was stated that the President did not de- sire to clutter up" too much the armament limitation conference with extraneous questions. It was said to be his great hope to get results from the conference, crystalizng the general public sentiment which IS believed to exist in favor of limi ta- ton of armaments. The conference, it was said, was designed to "get away from sentiment" and to find an opportunity for expression of con victions.'
 The question of a secretary genera. for the conference is being con- sidered. George Wharton Pepper, Philadelphia lawyer, has been sus gested for the position but officials are not yet ready for an announce ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
PROSECUTOR DEPLORES WOMEN ON JURIES. TOO
 MODEST, ONE ASSERTS
Nv Associafed press

Hackensack, N. J., Septemb Der S. Selection of one woman for the Der gen county grand jury and S5 others for petit jury duty brought from Porescutor Archibald c. Hart today q statement in which he questioned the wisdom of the state legislaso in thus exposing women to the em- barrassment of repulsive testimony.
 Nature established a difference between man and women" he said, but the law has created them equal Womankind has very modestly boast ed that it is now the equal of man. kind. A fair compliment to us. in- asnluch as they boast that they real ize that in some respects. in order to be made equal they may be 'low- cred. Perhaps as an officer of the law, I should visualize them as the same, yet have an old fashioned re- spect for the more delicate sensibili- ties of womankind and this influ- ences me to deplore the serving of women in all cases before our grand and petit juries."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washington. September 9,-Ala ba- ma and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Saturday, Sunday local showers with somewhat lower temperatures.
 Georgia, Florida: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; probably loca! showers, mild temperatures.
 Tennessee: Local thunder showers Saturday; Sunday showers and cooler.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau during the "A hours ending at D. m., 90th meridian time, September 9, 1921:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
5000 in Alabama this year.
 Furnish Fire Alarm Gable

'The subway system percentage here is higher than the average. In these subways we furnish the city duct free to carry their fire alarm system. The cost to us of this ducts installation was S260,o00 We are now spending $9,027 to place the city cable on our poles, pulling in all cables in the fire alarm system.
 "The Southern Bell Telephone com pany is anxious to give Birmingham. Alabama and all other communities the best telephone service possible. With the plans projected for the next five years, we believe we can satisfy the demands for service on the part ot all subscribers"
 Mir Woodruff will remain in the city until late tonight, when he will return to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

that the United States refuse any facilitations in the payment of their debts to those countries which in- sist upon keeping up their armame4ts If this should be the prevailing at titude at the coming conference, think Italy would be the nation
 which would enjoy the greatest facij-
 ities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
ASHLAND WOMAN BURIED

Meridian, Miss; September 9.-(Spe- cialD-The body of Mrs Elizabeth Bryant of Ashland, who died in this city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Strickland, was accompanied by relatives to her former home to- day for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
RAILROAD REVENUE JUMPS Y MILLION
July Income Greatest Since 0Ctober-57 Fail to Get
 Expenses

Washington. September 9.-Rail- roads of the country had net oper- ating income in July of $69,4S5.O00. the largest since October and $t7,- 100000 more than in June the Asso- ciation of Railway Executives an nounced tonight on the basis of re- ports filed with the interstate com merce commission. The earnings were at the annual rate of Az per cent on the tentative valuation fixed by the commission for rate making purposes The compilations were based on reports from POP class l railroads having total mileage of 2s5,641
 Roads failing to carr their operat- ing expenses and taxes for the month mum bered 57 as compared with 72 in June. In the eastern district the op- erating revenues represented a de- crease of 3.S per cent while the ex- penses decreased 32.5 per cent Their net operating income was S27,336,00 as compared with a deficit last year. Operating revenues of southern roads decreased 10 per cent and their ex- penses decreased 2l.6 per cent. Their net operating income was s$,36S, 900 as compared with a deficit last year. Operating expenses of western roads decreased 11.S per cent and their expenses 267 per cent in July. Their net operating income was s39,S71 900 as compared with $9,to4oo0 in July, 1920.
 The total operating revenues for July the statement said, amounted to s462, 95300o which was decrease Of SS6,oOo,000, or 121A per cent as compared with July, 1920. although the rates are now on a higher basis. operating expenses were $362,776 GOO, reduction of $151,000, 900 or 294 per cent. The net operating income com pares with a deficit of s11.Ss7 ooo for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
ENTERS THREE FoxHoUNps

.Gadsden, S eptember 9--R. V. Davidson, cashier of the First Ma tional Bank of Gadsden, has entered three of his fox hounds in the Bed ford County Foxhunters' association at Wartrace. Tenn, which meets on October 70 to 16. MT. Davidson has some fine hounds and he is confi- dent that he will bring back soi,e of the prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
THREE SHIPS TO BRING
 JAP DELEGATES

Tokio, September 9.-The Japane,s delegation Ito the Washington con ference on limitation of armaments. numbering nearly 200, now plan to sail in three groups the first on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

of the Ford terms would cost approx imately $60,000,000. MT Weeks would also change the bid so that it would conform to the federal water power act which limits leases of water power to 50 years. MT. Ford asks for lease of loo years, automatical- W to be renewed
 And Optimism Prevails
 There is the most optimistic spirit among the conservatives watching proceedings. It is believed that MT. Fore will amend his offer, radically, if necessary.
 On the other hand, those who hold they can force the administration and Congress to accept the Ford of fer whether they desire or not, con- tend that Mr. Ford will not amend his bid save only in immaterial par ticulars.
 If that prediction is verified the situation will become exceedingly complex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
UNDERWOOD TO SIT WITH "BIG FOUR"
 IN ARMS MEETING
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ternational affairs and author of many works sof an historical nature.
 Oscar w, Underwood, democrat, se- nior senator from Alabama, leader of his party in the Senate as he was in the House of Repre5entatives, re garded by colleagues of both parties in the Senate chamber as safe and sane lawyer by profession and in public and political life since 1892 He was for the treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations covenant, with or without reservations.
 These four will represent America at the table at which will be gath cred four from each other nation rep resented.
 Underwood's Appointment Forecast
 The selections of Secretary Hughes and Senator Lodge were first made Known some time ago. The selection of Mir. Root was forecast after his conference with President Harding yesterday. The selection of Senator Underwood was forecast early today when the President made known his intention to give representation to the minority party in Congress.
 Confidence that both Mir Root and Senator Underwood would serve was OA pi tSSou at lHt w 1llt f1OuSt. Sen- ator Underwood's position as minor ity leader in the Senate where he might be called upon to support any treaty or other agreement reached. was not expected to preclude his ac- ceptance. ><1n event, however, that he should find it impossible to serve. it was intimated, unofficially, that John w. Davis, former ambassador to Great Britain, might be the demo- cratic member of the American dele gation. MT. Underwood at present is in the mountains of Tennessee.
 The conference proper, or what might be termed it's Supreme body" will consist of 20 members it was announced, each of the five major powers being represented by Dig four" An understanding to this ef- feet has been reached with the other powers, according 10 the White House announcement. This agrae- ment. it was explained, was definite although not formal.
 Only "Big Four" to Sit
 Only the "big four delega tions from each of the allied and associ ated powers will sit in the general conference on armament limitations. The delegation from China, which was invited especially because of the Tar easterp problems, will sit with the 20 delegates representing the principal powers, it was said. only when far eastern problems are un- der discussion. Representatives of Belgium, Holland and other nations It was explained. will occupy a simi- lar status, and come into the powers conference only when far eastern interests are affected. Armament questions, it was emphasized u,ould
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
HELP WANTED-MALE

APPLIED ELECTRICIANS course. train
iHI young men for the electriosi trades
and profession: big demand for our aradu-
service school, so1 Pa. ave. N. w.
BOOKxEEPER-sTEN in auto
accesspsy business; $50 per week. Ma
Sional PsrsDnnel Service bureau. sef-sss
BonA bag, 1tth and ". Y. ave-
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
HfIp pwANTFp-NAIF

TT is SAID OPPORTUNITY
KNOCKS BUT ONCE" TO-
DAY, BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF z AND 0 p. M.
AND TOMORROW FROM 10
TO ~ NOON, l WILL CON-
SIDER APPLICATIONS OF
TEN MEN WHO ARE NOT
SATISFIED WITH THEIR
PRE- SENT EMPLOYMENT
AND WHO ARE HONEST
AND AMBITIOUS AND HAVE
A DESIRE TO CUT LOOSE
FROM THE WEEKLY PAY
ENVELOPE. TO THE MEN
SELECTED A PRACTICAL
COURSE IN SALESMANSHlP
WILL BE GIVEN FREE OF
CHARGE, AND THOSE QUAIL
Tying WILL IMMEDIATE
LY BE GIVEN A POSITION
WITH A SALES ORGANIZA-
TION EMPLOYING OVER
FIFTEEN HUNDRED SALES
MEN, AND AN OPPORTUN-
ITY TO EARN FROM $1,000
TO $4,000 ANNUALLY, AND
PRACTICALLY UNLIMITED
OPPORTUNITY FOR AD-
VANCEMENT. THIS COURSE
WILL IN NO WAY CONFLICT
WITH YOUR PRESENT EN-
PLOYMENT, AS THE IN
STRUCTIONS WILL BE
GIVEN IN THE EVENING.
7ls ALBEE BLDG, 18TH
The Washington times., 1921-02-02


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sps electric. hot-ws ter heat; upstairs
rents $50; lot 4oxiso: beautifully fur nished: :
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Bond bldg. Main 1907.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02
STANDARD TIRES
PRICES SMASHED.
THOUSANDS OF THEM,

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order your tire supply now while our
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The Washington times., 1921-02-02
AJTONOBUES WANTED

wANTBD--.IIudson O studobaker 7-psss
sedan 1919 or 1920 model must be In
perfect condition and cheap, will pay spot
lash BOX A-do, Times office.
TRuCE-cnc-ton; slightly used; give name,
description and price. BOX ilt, Times.
Cracked Ford Engine Head Welded, s2.5o.
WELDIT CO.,
$40 NEW JERSEY AVE. N. W,
WANTED-aO Buicks and podges; will pay
spot cash. iS3 Pa. ave. ". W.
I erIJ, automobiles by auction every Sat.
urdsy IL noon. A quick and satisfactory
m ethod no sale no charge; cars listed be-
fere Thursday advertised free wEsCH-
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

s,ooo-s-RooM HOUSE, furnace heat:
new garage, s700 cash; near 10th ana
You ~ w; vacant and immediate posses
sion.
sTloo s-rooru detached home reduced TO
ss,b0O; furnace heat house IN exeelen'
condition; large lot with beautiful hedge
fruit trees and grapes! 1900 cash pay
mcnt.
homes In the N. f.; well furnished, with
mod furniture and everything that is
needed in a house goes with IL; beautiful
iocatIon room for garage; colonial
porches: cement porches: hot-wstcr heat,
sas electric ishts; rnc Cellar; Laundry
tubs. large cesh payment,
Thi. property Is n bargain. u takes
very larac Gosh payment to buy II.
g,c my salcsmen before You buy.
j. D. CARAVAN,
District Nat Bank Bldg.
FOR COLORED
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rooms cellar. furnsce, Laundry TUBA
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per month. -
baths, steam heat; 1900 cash.
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roofns and bath: deep lot to vide
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l4l0 G. st. N. w. Main 3908.
The Washington times., 1921-02-02

FOR SALE-COLORED.
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section of the city. Price, $3.50
Terms, $3.50 cash and $50 per
month, including all interest.
b. B. PINN,
Col. 5817. TIP Kenyon st. N. w.
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