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The Washington times., 1921-06-14

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
Hhousness, Loss of Appetite and
. Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
RESTRA|NS ROADS
 IN RATE MATTERS
No Advances Until Commerce Commission Acts
 on Cases

Writs of injunction, granted by Judge Walter B. Jones, were issued yesterday in the chancery division of the circuit court restraining the Ala bama Great Southern railroad from collecting any greater charge for transportation of any goods or com modities between points within the state of Alabama than Is now being charged for such service until the Alabama public service commission has consented to such an increased charge.
 The petition was filed by Harwell G. Davis, attorney general of Ala bama on behalf of the public service commission. The petition points out that maximum rates were fixed in 1907 by the public service commis- sion for charges on the railroads, and that these were increased 25 per cent in 1918 by the federal director general of the railroads and again increased 25 per cent in 1920 by the interstate commerce commission, New rates were to have gone into effect August l.
 Similar writs of injunction were granted by the circuit court of the Montgomery circuit restraining the Mobile and Ohio railroad from put ting into effect similar increases for traffic within the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
WARNING AGAINST
 RIPE OLIVES ISSUED
Health Department Receives
 Circular In Reference to { Certain Brand

Warning against ripe olives sold under the name of California con cern has been issued by the state de- partment of health and the depart ment of agriculture. A circular sent out by J. M. Moore, of the last named bureau. has been received by the Jef- ferson county health department warning against consumption Of olives bottled under this particular brand.
 The circular states that these olives were bottled in 1919, under the old method, which makes the consumer fair prospect to be striken with botulinus. This condition results in most instances In death, it was stated.
 Ripe olives are now heated for 30 minutes to temperature of 240 de- grees fahrenheit, thoroughly steriliz- ing them, according to Dr. J. D. Dow ling, health officer. Formerly, they were heated to temperature little higher than blood heat.
 Warning has also been issued by c. A. Abele, director of Inspections for the state board of health, urging pr. Bowling to warn restaurants, hotels and clubs of this danger. All groceries selling fancy products were to be noti- fled also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
LOCAL TIMETABLES
 POUR INTO LOCAL SHOPS AND STALLS
Truckers of Jefferson County Realizing on Good Season. Fruit Crop Large, But
 the Quality Is Low
BY GEORGE A. CORNISH

Produce from truck farms of Jeff ferson county has been pouring into Birmingham during the past few weeks in large quantities, and each morning several hundred wagons are seen parked along Morris ave- nue full of fruits and vegetables.
 During this season of the year aft CT crops are s'laid by" and before time has come for gathering new crops, the farmers begin bringing to town all their saleable vegetables. fruits and poultry products. The crop this year is said to be large.
 In the melon line large quantities of cantaloupes and watermelons have been coming from Jefferson county growers during the past few weeks. The cantaloupe season for local grow CTS, however, is just about closed, and local grown cantaloupeS will probably not be on the market more than two weeks longer. Watermel- ons will probably last a month or possibly from a few localities six weeks longer.
 Local Fruit
 Local grown peaches and apples are Sd 4u lO De ol very pOOI Qudllly tnlS year, but the quantity is large They sell from soc to s1.25 market basket. A small grape crop has been coming in during the last few weeks, but the supply is limited.
 Corn is selling from 25c to BOG a market basket, turnip and mustard salad at from 75c to soc a dozen Lunches and carrots at 75c dozen punches. Irish potatoes bring from S1sc to 4c pound. Egg plants are from 75c to s1 market basket, cu- cumbers from 59c to soc, table peas from soc to 75c. The quantity of these vegetables at this season is large and the quality good
 Butter beans. ckra, peppers, snap beans, and cabbage are among the other vegetables being brought to town in large quantities. The toma- toes this year are said to be watery. and plenty of them are selling as eheaply as soc a market basket, though the prices range as high as $1, and better grades higher.
 Large Supply
 Produce dealers on Morris avenue who deal exclusively in foreign raised fruits and vegetables admit that the large supply of home raised produce is cutting into their business a great deal
 A large percentage of the local raised truck passes through the market of the Jefferson County Truck Growers association at Morris avenue and Twenty-second street. It is not possible to estimate, though, the large amount that is peddled from house to house. Some farmers are said to gather their produce in the after noon and bring it to town, then camp in their wagons until the next morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
By R. F. JOHNSTON

Coal is being sold in Birming- ham at this time in more ways and at more differences in price than at any time prior to this season. Price is largely governed by form of delivery to consumer. tising the sale of Gamble mine, Walker county, coal in ear lots.
 ". o. Broyles, furniture dealer, Is selling lump coal at s5 and nut coal at $4 a ton delivered to consumer from car direct from mines.
 County Coal company Is deliv- ering Cahaba coal direst from mines at $s.50, the haul being in motor trucks over county highways n distance of IS miles.
 The shaddick Coal company, LewisburE, through L.. Pixitz, Is delivering coal at g4.25 for nut and $S.25 for lump, delivery being by motor truck over a hard sur faced highway six miles from the city.
 The Pratt Consolidated Coal company advertises the sale of lump coal by car load from Gam bIe mines, Walker county, at same prices as charged the retail dealer. Car load Is the whole sale quantity and all who wish a car get it at the same figure. whether it be dealer or con- sumer.
 The Gamble lump coal is run over . sfx-inch screen, which means that the Jumps are from six inches mp, none smaller than six inches. It is n good grate and stove coal, we'll known Walker county product.
 Price of this lump coal per ear load to consumer Is $3.25, freight to Birmingham $1.O6, which means that when the car is placed on sidetrack in Birmingham this coal will have cost the purchaser $4.3l per ton.
 The matter of delivery into eel lar is job of the purchaser. That Is estimated nt $1 to $1.5O per ton according to difficulty or dis tance of haul At $1 per ton drayage the coal will c0sf G5.91
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
BRICK ADVOCATED
 FOR HOUSE WALLS
New Type Construction Costs But Fraction More Than
 Frame, Says SibIey

Brick construction of homes at more reasonable prices through the use of hollow brick construction which stands all tests as well as a solid brick wall. with many objec- tionable features eliminated, was discussed before the Birmingham Real Estate Board at their luncheon John w Sibley. Ideal wall construc- tion was explained by MT. Sibley. Permanent building is vital to com munity growth, he said.
 Cost of this type of construction figures about 10 per cent above frame construction, with the work much more permanent. Speedier com pletion of a job is assured, MT. Sb- ley stated. Through the use of Ideal construction, seven items in the wall of a frame house are eliminated, he said. They are >laths. studding, sheathing. weather proofing, paint ing and nails.
 '.The so-called cheap home Is 8 millstone around the neck of the average man." declared Mir. Sibley. Year by year it grows more ex- pensive to carry. Only the rich man can afford to spend hundreds of dollars every two or three years for paint and bear loss of per cent year for depreciation.
 But now brick comes to the front as never before, because by the new Ideal wall all the old advantages Of brick are retained and the great added advantage of lowest first cost is realized"
 Members of the board were much interested in MT. Sibley's talk. A house in West End has been built on this plan, the walls going up in Il days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29

once upon a time. there was rhymester Cor rhymestress) by the name of Mother Goose, who wrote the sort of iingles that go a-ringing down the ages of lit- erature.
 One of her masterpieces reads like this:
 ITO market, to market, to buy fat pig"
 And when you have finished repeating it. you say to your self: Yes, but that was in Mother Goose's time; nowadays things are different; Mother Goose perhaps lived in little country town, where mark eting was easy, and you didn't have to go far to reach the market and didn't have whole lot of things to contend with that housewives have to contend with today"
 All of which reminds me that as I was on my way to The Age Herald yesterday, l met two very happy looking women - their market baskets filled with goodies" and they were enthu- siastic in their praise of depart ment which all the housewives of Birmingham like-and that is the ads which appear in The Age Herald quoting prices of meats, vegetables, groceries and other eommoditions.
 The first thing a housekeep- CT does" said one of the women. after she has Lad her breakfast and gotten husband and children safely on their way for the day, is to pick up the morning paper and read t-advertisements first news afterward.
 Somehow, until very recently, the merchants have seemed to believe that Saturday Is the only day that people eat,' she con tinued. "Of course. marketing on Saturday is double days workout Monday we must be- gin all over again-and how are we to know what is in the mar ket-what the prices are-and whether we can make out our menus as we'd like, unless prices are quoted in the mornings pa per and goods advertised?"
 For instance," she continued, T picked up The Age Herald and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
A Daily Scene m Birmingh
By DOLLY DALRYMPIE

turned to Page 9, and there I saw just what was purchasable at the market; prices quoted and commodities listed. And imme- diately l went to market know ing before I went exactly what things would cost, and here I am with a market basket full of good things. and I have done 1t all without the least trouble.
 Here's a basket of tomatoes" she mentioned. My friend and I bought the basket together and divided it-and in this way se- cured these lovely big tomatoes for much less than if we'd each had to buy an entire basketfull.'
 Another great advantage in reading the market ads each morning. she said, lis that often it is inconyenient for a house. keeper herself to 80 to market; perhaps she must send her little daughter. or maybe her servant; the advantage of knowing just what can be purchased and at what price, makes it possible for the little girl or servant, as the case may be, to market-and market intelligently: the exact amount of change is given her; your choice of the list of quoted commodities is made out, and in this way the housewifes labors are largely relieved and boun- tiful supply of food is laid by without any trouble whatsoever.
 A peep into my market bas- ket,' she said, will show a de- licious supply for my menu: there's the best creamery butter at 40 cents a pound; Irish pota- toes at 39 cents for 10 pounds; Heinz baked beans (nedium can), 15 cents. Then. look at my meats: lovely roast, choice western beef at 121a cents a pound, and delicious pork saul sage at 20 cents a pound
 And my vegetables. why, they are tempting enough for a kings table," she declared "Delicious corn at 20 and 25 cents a dozen: whole basket of pears for 75 cents; basket of squash for 25 cents; basket of. beans for s1; okra by the basket for s1
 Another advantage in this is that the basket of pears, for ex- ample, can be used not only for table, but for preserving and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
USE 0F BACK YARDS SHOWN BY MESSER
Fruit Cultivation Experience During Decade Outlined to
 Real Estate Board

Value of ground around residence when put to advantageous use was demonstrated yesterday by M. P. Messer of the Messer- J ohnson Realty company. who told members of the Birmingham Real Estate board about his fruit growing activities. MT. Messer related hls experiences ln back yard cultivation of peaches, figs. Japanese plums and scuppernong grapes.
 In october, 1910. MT. Messer re- lated, he moved to his present home at 2145 Highland avenue. In Decem- ber- 1910. he planted about F peach trees. using two-year-old trees. In the spring of 1911 he had small yield from these young trees. Every year since he has had good yield. Varieties ranging from the earliest to the latest are to be found in the Messer orchard, he said.
 One tree, eight inches in diameter and 15 to IS feet tall, bears on an average 15 bushels of fruit year. MT. Messer told of a delightful peach, propagated by himself. which he has named the "Luella." This peach has firm white meat and is very sweet and deliciously favored.
 MT. Messer said he did not spray his fruit, chickens catching bugs and worms which might come around. The fruit is free from worms. T haven't bought fruit for 10 years" Mr. Messer said. T have always lad plenty for my family and friends"
 Members of the board agreed that Mir Messer had put his backyard space to very profitable use. H. w. Shaefer, Age-Herald reporter agrees very heartily to that statement. Mir Scaefer won the attendance prize at the Real Estate luncheon yesterday, large basket of peaches from MT. Messer's backyard orchard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
Retail Coal Cheaper, Than H Has Been In
 Years---Ton ,$4 to $6
Buy Now, Is Advice Heard All Sides-Car Shortage This Winter Is Expected-Not Believed Governor Will Name Lower Prices Than Those Prev
 alent-Situation Is Unusual

per ton. At $1.50 per ton dray- age the coal will cost S5.S1 per ton.
 The company will sell run-of- mine, good for furnace use, at s2.5O per ton. The freight is the same and drayage charge would be the same.
 Car loads are a minimum of 10 tons and a maximum of 50 tons.
 Cars may be kept on sidetrack 4S hours without charge for de- murrnge. This gives house. holder two days In which to have it placed In cellar.
 Two persons desiring 20 tons each could buy a car load. Three neighbers wishing 15 tons each might divide a car load. Four wishing 10 tons each might dl- vide a car. It is an opportunity for securing good coal at low prices by cooperative purchase.
 Retail yards charge more than wagon mines. more than Is charged for delivery from cars on sidetracks and more than is charged f. O. b. mines plus freight because they turn over the coal tWlce 10 the Otncr ways once. They empty the coal into the re- tail yard and deliver by the ton when ordered besides maintain ing a regular force of men, mules, wagons and office force for operation of the yard.
 Domestic lump coal from retail yards runs from S7.50 to $7.75 to S1O.50 and $1O.75, the coaIs in the MontevaIIo seam coming highest.
 The one thing that all coal men agree upon, whether wagon mine, retailer, wholesaler, pro- ducer. or broker. That is that the probability of n car famine early in the fall is not to be joked about and that the wise men will lay in his winter coal now.
 It h practically certain that announcement from the gover- nor as to coal prices effective August 1 will show no reduction from present charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29

picking, and any other way de- sired. My roast used for dinner will be utilized for luncheon to- morrow and perhaps later in stew or hash. And it has all been done so easily, taking just a few moments after breakfast to scan tSe columns of The Age Herald; making out your list, counting up the cost-whatever you want to spend on your table for that day-and your work is done. So that marketing, which is the bugaboo of the average housewife's existence, is thus simplified and reduced to an art.
 Every epicure likes fresh things on the table every day. she continued. If we don't see these things advertised then many times we don't go to the market and root about to find them; we all know what nuis- ance that is; and many times we go without the really delicious vegetables, meats and groceries which we would purchase merely because it's too much trouble.'
 "The advantage is on both sides, said this practical woman. "The grocer will find that he will sell twice as many goods; the vege- table man twice as many vege- tables and the meat man twice IS much meat. It is merely sim plifying housekeeping and selling twice as much produce as the merchant would otherwise.
 q know that many mornings I have dragged myself to the phone and at the mercy of the grocer or butcher at the other end of it, bought just because I had to-" she declared. "On the other hand the daily advertise ments which women turn to the first thing in the morning makes marketing pleasure and relieves the housewife of an ordeal which is disliked by all of us. And the man who advertises his goods finds 1t more satisfactory: and. best of all sells more goods be- cause housewives will take ad- vantage of his ads every day in the week, just as they do on Sat urdays,, which, as I said before, seems to be the only day that some of the merchants think peo- pie buy things to eat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
 TO BE ELIMINATED

One of the three clerks in Judge Richard " Evans division of the cir cult court will probably be elimi- mated at the meeting of the board of revenue today. according to an nouncement at the courthouse yes terday. Each of the other divisions of the court has only two clerks, and objection was made that this di- vision has three.
 committee was appointed by the board to investigate the matter, and 1t is understood that they will rec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29

MT. Sadler opened his remarks by saying he was a member of the church and attended services regularly. He stressed the point, however, that he attended them voluntarily. MT. Sad Ter then proceeded to argue that there ts no Biblical injunction requiring the observance of Sunday. He said the commandment was to keep the seventh day, Saturday, and that this is broken by practically every person In the city each time the day comes around.
 Biblical Command
 He dwelt at length upon the fact that the members of legislatures and other persons have no right to change the Biblical command. He said that even the preachers in Birmingham did not live up to tho fourth com- mandment in all it's phrases because they all had servants working for them even when they are preaching theiy sermons on Sabbath observance.
 The first Sabbath law, according to MT. Sadler was passed by Constan- tine the Great, who decreed that no person should work in the city on Sunday. There followed a period Of oppression and tyranny The early Christian leaders did not try to force Sabbath observance upon other peo- pie.
 Blackstone was quoted as saying that there Is nothing in the Sabbath law that prevents a man from en- toying innocent amusement after the hours of worship. According to former decisions of the Alabama supreme court, the Sunday law was said to not be a creation for the pur- pose of worship, but the state can pass Sabbath observance laws only by its police power, as means or keeping the weak and poor from be- ing oppressed by over work.
 Domfnick Replies
 Mir. Dominick took the position that If the city allows the moving picture to sell his wares on Sunday that it may as well allow the merchant to keep open, the ball park to operate, the pool rooms and all other busi- nesses to open their places on Sun day.
 He dwelt upon the fact that Sunday observance is an American institu- tion, and has been since the creation of the government. The observance of this as an institution has made America the greatest nation of the world he declared Those persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
Deaths

James Scottie Kerr-Funeral services for James Scottie Kerr, foreman of the mines at Brookside for the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, who died Wednesday at a local infirmary, will be held from the Mount Pisgah church this afternoon at o'clock. The Ge- ceased was member of the Ma sonic lodge, odd Fellow and East ern Star lodges at Brookside. Ma sons will be in charge of the fu- neral services at the grave in the cemetery near his home at Brook side. He is survived by his widow and five children, two brothers and three sisters and his parents, Ac- live pallbearers will be: s. T. Stallworth. l.. P. Meadows. E. G. Culverhouse E. B. Sanders, T. c. Hutto. John Beveredge and Robert and William Park.
 Mrs. c. H. SullivaR-The body of Mrs. C. H. sullivan, who died at 630 o'clock last night at a local in- firmary. will be sent to Camden, Tenn, this morning by Johns for burial. The deceased is survived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
AMERICAN LEGION
 DRIVE FOR MEMBERS
 DRAWING TO A CLOSE

With two more days of the Amer. ican Legion drive for new members the 100 workers have redoubled speed to swell the muster rolls George L. Bailes, post commander stated yesterday afternoon. Results to date show 300 and more new mem bers of Birmingham post No. l.
 Arthur Greenwood leads. in mum; Der of new members obtained by enc legionnaire. having signed up more than S5 veterans, Commander Baiies has passed the quarter-ceqtury mark
 New members will be introduced to the rest of the membership at a special entertainment meeting to be held in the near future, MT. Bailes asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-29
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Schleyer has taken apartments at the Tut wiler and are making 1t their home. MT. Schleyer is executive general agent of the Frisco system with headquarters, an office recently created in order that Birmingham might have an executive of authority to deal with the matters affecting the district.
 W. N. McCary will leave today for 6taunton, Va, where he will join his wife. who has been visiting relatives at that point.
 MT. and Mrs. McCary will tour the east and return by way of Bal timore, Washington and Richmond. They will be gone two or three weeks.
 L. B. Kelly, representative of the .. M Bixby company of New York. manufacturers of shoe polish. who has been located in Cleveland. O., for the past several months, has been transferred to Birmingham as the company's representative for Ala bama and Mississippi
 Before going to Cleveland, MT. Kel- ly was located here and states that 1t was at his request that he was re- ,transferred to Birmingham. He states he is glad to return south, and added: "You can take 1t from me there is no place like Birming- ham,.
 ~ r-x-. rhor,o~ Taa has refurned