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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28

ing as we never worked before for the comfort of the travelling public, and do not think there is a railroad in this vicinity that is not vitally interested in giving 100 per cent in service for value received
 Does the high rate of fare hold business up to any extent?" was in quired,
 T don't think anybody will say that it has" he replied. Rates do not seem to cut much q figure, because people have to travel, and they are quick to recognize, as rule, that increases in fares were only in proportion as other i things increased.
 | Local service Is excellent and Flor ida travel is increas sing monthly. We have had to recently put on q new train to take care of it." J. o. Linton, district passenger agent l for the Central of Georgia and the Illinois Central, has had chance to notice the north and south volume of business in a very general way.
 Statistics in almost any passenger department will show" he told me, that we are batting about 1000. We have nothing to kick about, but we are all after more business. People , thought that the mild weather in the northern part of the state would hurt Florida travel, but it has been heavier than any year, and some of the trains have had to carry extra equipment all through the season to accommodate the traffic. The outlook is very en- couraging, and although I cannot say for certain, I would not be surprised to see new trains added some time in the near future"
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has experienced a good travel season, and business on the Southern railroad is on the increase, according to un- official information. Passenger author ites on these roads were absent from the city and could not be reached
 Conditions from out-country angle were explained by r. D. Moss, general agent for the Missouri Pacific. who was very optimistic over the condition of passenger affairs. He said the increase in travel over the preceding year was steadily noticeable, and that no service on any of the larger west ern roads was likely to be curtailed.
 The far southwest also presents a lively-looking future, according to W. c. Rennick, representing the passenger department of the Texas and Pacific railroad.
 T have just been talking with some traveling passenger mon from the northern and eastern territory" he said, "and everywhere there is a bright present and future for the carriers. And this seems to me to be one of the best indications in the world of betterment in all lines of business"
 A visit to the Terminal and Louis vile and Nashville stations indicated that the volume of passenger traffic was as heavy as has been the case for some time past.
 A query as to the condition of busi- ness directed at the ticket window met with cheery Its fine" or "Busi- ness is good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28

bonds to be authorized at this time, 1t is pointed out. is portion of the s25.- o00O00 bonds authorized at a special election held last February and which have never been sold on account of present condition of the bond market. The purpose of the amendment is to allow the voters of the state to author ize the payment of a larger rate of interest than that authorized under the state law, which has fixed the rate of interest to be paid on bonds at , per cent per annum.
 Both of the proposed amendments were adopted by the legislature at it's special session in September by acts authorizing the submittance of them to the people.
 BALLOTS RECEIVED
 J. P. Stiles, judge of probate, has received the ballots for the first amendment which is as follows: E Amendment to the constitution, prescribing certain additional qualifi- cations for registering or voting.' Following the proposed amendment on the ballot is printed the word Yes and Immediately under that the word NO" The choice of the elector shall be indicated by a cross mark by him opposite the word expressing his de- sire.
 Notice of the election has been given by Gov. Thomas E. Kilby by the is- suance of a proclamation which has been published in one newspaper in each county in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
WOMEN TO ENTERTAIN
 NATIONAL OFFICIALS

The Birmingham Association of Busi- ness and Professional Women will be hostess next Wednesday evening at c:30 o'clock in the Tutwiler to Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, executive secretary, and Miss Mary Stewart. corresponding secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.
 The dinner will be followed by mass meeting in the ballroom, to which the public is invited to attend.
 The Birmingham association is one of the strongest in the national federation, having nearly 1,2OO members. In recent campaign 1000 members were added to the roster. The local association plans the mass meeting for the pubic, so they may attend and become better informed of it's aims ana objects, as well as what it has accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
SHOT IN LEG BY
 NEGRO FOOTPADS HoIIoman Resists Rogues, Who After Attempted Murder,
 Run Away

R. E. Holloman. R. F. D. No. 6. is in a local infirmary today suffering from a bullet wound in the right leg received last night when he tried to resist a holdup near the by-products plant in North Birmingham.
 The holdup was attempted by two negroes. After firing the shot that felled MT. Holloman they fled without searching their victim.
 MT Holloman operates a pressing shop. in North Birmingham. He WAS walking about 150 yards away from the by-products plant when the. two negroes stepped out of the shadows and ordered his hands in the air When he resisted they fired. A physician from the plant gave him first aid. He was then removed to the Norweod in firmary.
 Policemen were given descriptions of the negroes and McCombs, Hendrick Brannon and Lyons. detectivcs,s are at work on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28

1urprising 1lgures as to the amount or tourists trave1ing west from the AlaDama territory were given out by U. $. Spencer, general passenger agent Tor the Union Pacific, with headquar- ters at Salt Lake City, who is visiting m Birmingham on a tour of investiga- tion and observation through the south. He Is acsompa nied by H. H. Hays, pres ident of the Yellowstone National Park Camp company.
 when asked what he thought of pas senger conditions from the national 1 angie, and whether the railroads had felt much of a depression in that end !sof the business, MT. Spencer replied that they had not.
 That is the very reason l am down in this part-of the country.
 T was amazed when l went over the passenger figures for last year and round that nearly 800 people from Ala bama went into the Yellowstone Na- tional park through the Salt Lake gateway That was an enormous number, considering past years. and even exceeded the travel of 1915 when the exposition was on at San Francisco. and stop-overs in the park were a big feature of the trip.
 TRAVEL CONDITIONS
 T wanted to get acquainted with the people of the south and the travel con ditions here"
 And how have you found them?" he was asked.
 They are not excelled anywhere, D he replied. Some of your southern railroads boast of the finest service and the best equipment in the United States and Pm not barring any terri tory"
 Do you think that people from Ala bama will be so ready to travel this coming season in view of the so-called business depression?"
 ITO show you what we think about it," he smiled, i've have made prepara- tions, as have other western railroads to take care of business far in excess of that shown by the records of last year. fully expect a thousand people from the Alabama territory to visit Yellowstone National park in 1921"
 J. H. Doughty, the district passenger agent for the Union Pacific in the Bir- mingham territory, said that passenger business in general had increased to the extent that it had become neces- sary to put on additional trains to accommodate the travel.
 This is a selling age" declared MT. Doughty, and every producer who has any use for travelling salesmen hes doubled his road force where foresight deemed it plausible. That is good for passenger business. There IS every indication of a largely increased sum- mer business, too"
 The service through the south is also in good shape, according to H. F. Pleasants,. district passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line in Birmingham.
 T have had opportunity on 8 recent road trip" said Mir. Pleasants, "to ob- serve very carefully the travel condi- tions of this immediate territory, and think all roads have noticed an in crease in their passenger business. I know for a fact that we are all work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
CENTRAL PARK SCHOOL
 NEEDING MORE ROOM

Petition for an addition to the building of the public school at Central park was submitted by the school patrons of that community yesterday afternoon at reg ular meeting of the board of education. held in the Administration building, Park and Seventh avenues, north.
 A committee of citizens who have chil- dren in the school presented the petition to the members of the board. They stated the school was overcrowded and such an addition was necessary if cffl- cient work is to be done by the teachers or by the children
 The matter of an addition to the school was taken under advisement by the meip- bers of the board, to be discussed and passed on at later meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
 PRAISE JEFFERSON COUNTS HIGHWAYS
Army CoIoneIs Say They Com pare FavorabIy With Good Roads Anywhere In the
 United States

Jefferson county's magnifi cent new federal-aid highway compare favorably with any il the south. This is the expressed opinion of P. St. John Wilson chief engineer of the United States bureau of roads, ant other visiting engineers wh, yesterday began an inspection of this county's million dollars worth of recently-constructee roadways.
 The visiting engineers, who are making a tour of nine southern states, will resume their inspections today. They were guests at lunch- con rendered them last night at the Southern clup Dy s. R. Batson, coun- ty engineer.
 Members of the party other than Mir. Wilson are: A. K. Bishop, gen. eral inspector of the bureau of roads; A. E. Loder, district engineer; Col. Ii. C. Wells, senior highway engineer; Col w. A. McCalla, principal as- sistant state highway engineer
 On their inspection trip yesterday they were accompanied by D. c. Ball, president of the Jefferson county board of revenue, and Jerry Gwin, member of the board conspicuously identified with the construction of the roads.
 The first day was devoted to an in- spection of the Jasper, Mt. Pinson and Lewisburg highways. The inspec- tion of the Montgomery and South Bessemer highways will be made to- day.
 According to the visitors the type of construction of the Jefferson cour- ty roads compares favorably with the highest type pavements in the United States. The appearance and general work was complimented.
 The present system of federal aid highways in the county embraces 25 miles of splendid roads, constructed at an average cost of s40OO0 per mile and representing an investment of about 100000. The entire project will be completed within 60 days, it was stated. Most of this work was in- aCgurated during the regime of Jerry Gwin as president of the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
Russellville First National Bank Has
 Annual Session

The stockholders of the First National bank have reelected the old board as follows: R. L. Bowen, w. J. Porter, J. R. Moore, c. R. Bostic W. M. Hester, A. H. Dabbs, J. R. Moody, c, L. Ford Harry Underwood, W. B. Mahan and M w. Hall. The directors reelected all officers as follows: A. H. Dabbs, president; w. J. Porter, vice president J. R. Moore, vice president Emit l.. Reid, cashier and A. l.. Stuckey, assist ant cashier. This bank has subscribed for it's allotment of stock in the Federal International Banking company being or ganized for the purpose of financing the handling and exporting of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
WANTS TIE FORMULA

Deprived of much of its revenue Ly the advent of prohibition and the banning of the saloon. the city of Chi- and has asked Birmingham to ten it how to overcome big deficit in the lefty budget
 The legal department of the Illi> nois metropolis has addressed . lettsr to George H. Moore. asklng him to
 forward liccnse schedule Of Bir-
 mingham and full information Ss to
 the tax rates borne by various lines |of business.
 Birmingham went dry . .leng time ago. and Chicago 10 seeking to find
 out how the Magic City paid it's bills after Its liquor revenue MAs cut off. J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
NEGRO REST ROOM

The negro women and children g welfare station at 1717h Third ave- nue will be opened Sunday afternoon
 at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission, will deliver short address. Among cth- |ers who will talk are: Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs W. l.. Murdoch, pr. George Stu> art, pastor of the First Methodist church; Rev. R. M. Davis, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist church; Rev
 l.. G. Duncan and others. A special musical programme has been arranged by the Industrial High school jubilee Ichnir 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
HARDING INVITED

W. P. G. Harding, president of the federal reserve board has been invited to address the members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Birmingham at a date convenient to himself. MT. Hard ing formerly resided here, where he was president of the First National bank, and since becoming a national figure has retained his interest in this city and eection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
SACRED HARP SING

Members of the Nefferson county Sa- cred Harp Singing convention will meet
 Those going by train are advised tc catch the Southern at the Terminal sra- tion at $50 a. m. getting off at Lynns Crossing, whero they will be met with automobiles to carry them out to the church.
 A party going by truck will leave the front of the courthouse at o'clock.
 The convention is meeting out of the city for the first time. All persons who are interested ip the meeting are invited to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
SPECIAL LECTURE

A special lecture will be given tonight at Temple Emanu-El by Rabbi M. New field, who will use as his subject, An swering the Cry of Distress" Dr. New field will appeal to the congregation in behalf of the starving children of Europe and the central east.
 A, special musical programme will be Giyen by the newly reorganized choic The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge: M. E. steger and Mrs. Jessie Mae Pearce. H. E. Bridges and Miss Mildred Martin King.
 Marvin Fowler and Miss Elsie Hard ing.
 ,, N. Hodgins and Miss Opal Ken- dricks.
 Jy. westbrook and Mrs. Fannie Morris.
 F. L. chambordon and Miss Gather inc Fadely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
Expected to Recover From Poison

Grand Rapids, Mich. January H.- Twen.y-one members of the staff of Blodgett hospital suffering from an un- determined poison were reported by hos pital officials tonight to be responding tc treatment and further fatalities were not looked for This report included Joseph P. Allen. who. 1t was said early today, could not recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
DEATHS

Wnl F. McLenere-Fpner services for Will F. McI4emore. age Fl. who died yesterday morning after brief illness. will be held from the fam- view. at o'clock this afternoon. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
Passenger TraueL Shows Marked Increase, State
 Railroad Authorities

marked tendency towards increase passenger travel noticeable of the country according sentatives of both local and foreign railroads.
 s expected that the coming spring transpora on or tourists out of the Birmingham district will v F-eNN " -s-~ -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
MOCK TRIAL

The Epworth league of the Eleventh avenue Methodist church will present a mock trial in the church annex thls evening at o'clock. JudRe Absrnethy will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
Constitutional Amendments
 10 Be Voted on February 6
One Provides for Additional Qualifications Registra- ton, the Other Raises Interest States Good
 Roads Bonds From to 6 Cents

Two proposed amendments to the constitution of Alabama will De submitted to the voters of the state February This announcement made yesterday by M Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
PERSONAL.

Dr. Ira J. Sellars has not yet been able to leave local infirmary. where he is undergoing treatment following an
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

j. E. Lewis of Salina, was visitor
in the city this week.
S. G. Hatfield of Pratt, visited in
.ity the latter part Of the week.
Jas. E. Ritz of Burlington, was an
out-of-town visitor here Saturday.
H. E. Rooch of Salina, was visit
ing in the city over the weekend.
Miss Lottie Edwards was down
from Meade Monday shopping.
H. C. Durham of Copeland, was in
the city Tuesday, attending to BUSH
ness matters.
Newell Beam of McRherson, was
-transacting business in the city this
week.
E. o. Bennett of Beaver, Okla
homa, was business visitor in the
city the latter part of the week.
l. F. Briggs of Brockett, Mass,
was a business visitor in the city last
Saturday.
c. r. Ruttenburg of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, was among the out-of-
town visitors. in Liberal Saturday.
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|. Williams and two children, and
! Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lewis and two
younger children.
Last Thursday John Mitts and
wife, Luther Shaw and family, Joe
Lewis and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gywinn and Henry Brown spent the
day at Mrs. Plunk's. The men-put
in the day working on the windmill.
We think from the crowds that
attended the big airplane "doings"
at Liberal last Saturday and Sunday,
that almost everybody and their re-
lation must have been there. Any
way, we think that it was an inter-
esting sight to a greater part of the
large crowd, and much enjoyed by
all.
Rev. Strickland of Tyrone, filled
his appointment at the church Sun
day afternoon.
T. L. Brown ate Sunday dinner at
E. R. Sherrill's.
Lee Leverton has sold his interest
in the barber shop at Tyrone, and
he and his wife left Saturday night
for California. We hope they will
like their new home and also wish
them prosperity. We regretted very
much to lose them from our midst.
Let US see more out to Sunday
school next Sunday. We believe the
interest is growing and would appre-
ciate the presence of everyone in
this neighborhood Let everybody
feel that it is their Sunday school.
Mrs. Chas. Lorenzo went to Tyrone
Tuesday for short visit with friends.
T. L. Huddleston and H. Murray of
Forgan were up the first of the week
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fechtler were up from
Hooker Friday and Saturday. They
called at the Molthop home while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Riney and child
rem returned last week from visit at
Protection Kansas.
Mrs. George Chittenden and Grace
and Clarence left Wednesday for Chi
cago for a visit with relatives.
Mrs H. w. Lancaster returned We'd
nesday from Texhomma where she
funeral of Mr.. Yates.
Mrs. C. C. Scates of Garden City
visited at the home of her brother
Frank G. Boles this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mrs Thomas Mcclure and daugh-
ters Elizabeth, Teresa, Thelma, and
Margaret returned to their home in
Tyrone Wednesday afternoon after
attending the wedding of Miss Ger
trude Lane and Mr.. LaGue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

w. H. Feather, Judge Campbell and
Abe X. Stoufer left Tuesday for To
peka where they will attend County
officers Convention.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17
NabiSc0 Items

Everyone is invited to attend the
all-day services at Nabisco church
Thanksgiving Day. In the forenoon
there will be preaching, then a bas-
ket dinner, after which program
will be rendered by the children.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Latimer and
children returned Wednesday from an
extended visit in South Carolina.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

LATHE Green Of Alva, Oklahoma.
spent Sunday in the city visiting with
friends and watching the airplanes
frolic around.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Judge J. W. Campbell left Tues
dav for Topeka, on a short business
and pleasure trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mrs. Barbee who has been in Wich-
tia for some time visiting with her par
ents arrived Wednesday night and Wis
tied a few days with relatives here a
few days before returning to her home
in Rolla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

R. c. Lewis of Logan, Oklahoma,
was an out-of-town visitor taking in
the celebration here Saturday and
Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. C A Deems attended
the Rawson sale in the Appleton
neighbofhood last Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mrs. L. A. Etzold left Wednesday
for Fowler where she will visit Mrs
Geo. Hall for a few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Miss Emma Jaquins visited at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Orr, near
near Forgan few days this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mr.. Sellers is visiting at the home
of his son, Robert, near Moscow, this
week. Ed went up there Saturday
and returned Sunday evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Roberts re
turned to Kansas City Tuesday, after
short business visit here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mrs H. w. Lancaster returned We'd
nesday from Texhomma where she
funeral of Mr.. Yates.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Rev. d. P. Montgomery and son.
Floyd, arrived Tuesday from South
Carolina. They will have charge of
the evangelistic meetings being held
at the Baptist church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-17

Mrs. C.. C. Scates Of Garden City
visited at the home of her brother
Frank G. Boles this week.
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BetN,een Hotels

L. S. Miller of Kansas City was
business visitor this week.
P. f. Hatfield of Pratt was here
visiting friends and relatives.
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Misses Margaret Demmit of Tex
homa, Oklahoma, Nollie Smith Of
Dalhart, Texas, and Irene Jones Wis
tied few days at the Craig home.