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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04
FINANCIAL.
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNITIEs s7

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 57 LUNCH ROOMS. grocery stores. service businesses, hotel. rooming houses, ste There are good businesses and bad busi- nesses; we will show you good ones, any business sold or exchanged any whore. southern Business Exchange, QnRi Rema system, 5Qi Empire Bldg FOR SALE-Cleaning and pressing estab- hshment doing good business, cheap to quick buyer located Sd Ave. and 18th st.. Woolworth Bldg. Main 6606. WANT to buy or lease, hotel; give full particulars in first letter. Address Hopkinsville Ky. Box SIS.
 FOR TRADE-Dandy little business to trade for light touring car; reason, have other interest. and can't look after sane. Phone Main f295.
 WANT to buy or lease hotel; give full particulars In first letter. Address Box SIS, Hopkinsville, Ky.
 MORTGAGE LOANS 61 MORTGAGE LOANs--On new dwellings and apartments in cities in Alabama of 10000 population; also improved Ala bama farmss prompt service. Jemison X Cos (lne.l, 22l N. Fist St
 REAL ESTArls-Loans on first mortgage at z and s per cent. Henley Sturgeon Realty Co, S22 N. 2lst St. Main 13e0. REAL ESTATE LOANS-Aa low as per cent on up-to-date homes in Greater Birmingham. Jackson Securities Coz, 11s N. 2lst St. Main 7s REAL ESTATE-We negotiate loans and sell real estate; can handle desirable farm loans. McConnell- White Terry, 2026 Sd Ave
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SALESMEN WANTED

MANUFACTURE organizing Alabama wants representative in every county. Dayton Castleman. Morris Hotel. Bir- Iningham. Ala.
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SALESMAN to sell speciality to grocers;
 salary and expenses when out of city.
 Address TAB, care Age Herald. SALEsMEN wanted, with Al experience and references. Apply 526 Jefferson County Bank Bldg 57 MILES per gallon made with new patented gasoline Vaporizer. Write for particulars. Stransky Naporizer Co.,. Pukwana. S. D.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED lo2

WANTED--Corner lot, Suitable for apart- ment house; state cash price. Box A Postoffice.
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EDUCATIONAL D

BUSINESS COLLEGES A BUSINESS COURSE-wheeler Business College l909-1929 1st Ave. Sessions day and night. Call write or phone.
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No visitors are being received in the cid family home in Spruce street, where the senator was born in 1860, and where the body lies While noth- ing has come from the family it was believed the funeral would not be held until relatives from the west ar- rived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04
CONTRACT uICI,n Iip

Selma, January Special. )- Re duction in the size of the nurses home, to be connected with the State Baptist hospital here, from 27 rooms to 20 rooms made necessary a change in the architects plans. and is hold ing up the letting of the contract for the new structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04

insurance department of large industrial corporation wanted at oncei must have experience in fire in Huranee business and understand ciassi- fieations and risks. This position re- qulres real business man and pays a
 salary to start of S200 per month with rapid advancement to right man. 22lS Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. Office open till
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04
Bankrpptcv Notice

Notice Is hereby given that on January 3, 1922, the below named were duly ad- judged to be bankrupts 4towit:
 J. F. Winter Clothing company Sir mingham, Alabama. No. IB6T9 Harvey Wright Drug Company. Inc, West Bloc ton, Ala, No. 605
 That the first meeting of creditors of the said bankrupts will be held in my ref erees office. Room 219, New Federal building, Birmingham. Alabama, on January 14, 1922, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon of said day, at which time creditors of said bankrupts may attend rrove their claims, examine the bankrupt elect a trustee and transact such other busi- ness as may properly come before such meeting. EMAfET O'NEAL,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
 January 3, 1922.
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WANTED-NIaIe or Female 5l
AGENTS WANTED

GET in touch with the greatest selling proposition in America Write or phone Dayton Gastleman Morris Hotel Bir- mingham. Ala.
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BUSINESS EQUIPMENT "A

TYPEWRITERs-For the best guaranteed kypewriters and typewriter repairing that money will buy. see. call or write old Dutch k. & C. Co.,. 404 N. 20th ST. Main 46S,
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li&E FOR FUNERAL OF PEARG E NOT ANNOUNCED

Philad hia, January 3.-Relatives cE Boie enrose today continued their sileAce as to when the funeral of the late senator would be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04
CLERICAL MAN
B0OKKEEPER

Wanted, young man experienced in double entry bookkeeping; must be local man and know the city. For party who meets all require- ments, this position offers good future. Call at 40s Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04
MORE BARGAINS IN USED FORDS

All in good mechanideI condition and real values;
 1918 touring. good condition .s145 1921 touring. splendid car. .s215 1920 touring. self-starter. Decker steering wheel, good tires, me- chanically o. K .......... $250 1920 light delivery truck open ex- press body ....,-.....,'a.....$ .$175 1920 i-ton truck open express pouy ..---...,.-..-...- $335 .-i921 1-ton-- truck. express body. covered top, almost new ..s4ad 1920. roadster. self-starter, Decker steering wheel ..............$240 Sedan. full equipment ......sseo 1920 coupe. Decker steering wheel, demountabie rims, cord tires. $365
 CRAWFORD'S
 2227 1sT AVE. MAIN 4391.
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EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-MALE 4e
GENERAL OFFICE MAN

Wanted, an experienced general office man; must be single man who does not object to leaving city. For further information, call at 40S Empire Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-04

thoroughly competent, re- liable and experienced salesman who knows Alabama to cover the state :; must own a Ford car and travel in 1t . salary $75 Il week and commission; no expense account; permanent position with increasing commission. This is a good offer. but we will consider only those who meet these requirements en- tirely and furnish satisfactory refer leans Motor Co. Inc.,. 1S01-13 Canal St. New OrIeana La.
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AGENTS

An agept in each county in all cotton states to handle the Till Boil Weevil Machine splendid op- portunity write at once. Ad- dress Y572, Age Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
THE STATE TRIPPERS

The Independence Reporter, not
ing that another bunch OF state ap-
polntees has gone on trip to wash
ingt6n, 0stensibly on business, and
that others-0r part Of the same
have just returned, suggests that the
state would save money by electing
a Washington representative to live
there and look after anything need
ed, though as matter Of fact not
once year does anything happen
that cannot be settled by mail. This
does not seem so good a scheme as
the one we proposed Of buying pri-
vate Pullman car and having 1t make
regular weekly trips to- and from
Washington with free rides for all
the officials who want a vacation.
This plan would make the tremen-
dous task Of working three or four
hours a day at Topeka much less
and make life more en-
joyable for our office holders. Let
US smooth their path all we can and
at the least possible expense.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27

Art Meyer, Chapman, X X. =,
writes the Reflector long ana
courteous letter on the discussion
OF hard surfaced roads to which he
Is opposed. As the road contracts
have all. been let for this year and
the people are wen satisfied, our
readers. we believe, would prefer that
the discussion be allowed to rest
for the present. About all the argu-
ments have been presented and moth
ing is TO be gained by further arti-
cIcs. The state and nation are go
ing ahead building roads and while
some will not be pleased the people
as whole are approving the move
ment. Time will tell whether we
shall all go to the poor house be-
cause of It or live life Of greater
with a iessened transpor-
tatiOn expense. II the whole popu-
lation rounds up at the poor house
we expect to have plenty OF time
there to discuss the matter at length
with Brother Latzke and Brother
Meyer and settle 1t once for all.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27

A, l.. Clapp, OF the extension de-
partment OF Kansas State Agrfcul-
tural College arrived In Abilene to-
day and completed the scheduled
program for the ,"Cow, Sow and
Hen" special train to arrive In Abb
lene May 4. This, train Is being put
out by the Agricultural College.
II want to say" Mr. Clapp said
today, that no farmer or anyone In
terested in cows, sows or poultry
should miss this event. We find
now our opportunity to bring them
home to people for, with the low
wheat market, II was these things
that paid the farms expenses dur
ing the winter"
The train arrives at II 30 o'clock
In the morning and will be stationed
near the Santa Fe depot for one hour
and thirty minutes. 1t is made up
as follows:
Baggage car with feed, palace
stock car with hogs and poultry;
palace stock car with dairy cows;
fat car for demonstrations; three
coaches in which lectures Will De
held II rain falls; dining and Sleep
ing car.
Demonstrations will occupy an
hour after which the public will visit
the exhibits. The program, each
speaker allotted fifteen minutes will
be about as follows:
Prof. J. B. Fitch, head Of the de-
partment Of dairy husbandry, will
speak on type production profit.
Prof. c. w. McCampbell, head Of
The department of animal husbandry
will speak on Save the pigs" more
pasture and protein for profit.
Prof. w. A. Lppincott, head Of
he department Of poultry hus-
,andry, will exhibit poor and good
hens and will advocate
,etter rather than more poultry.
Prof. L. 4. Call, head Of the de-
'artment Of agronomy will speak on
he best crops for this locality good
or feeding.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
ABOUT REGULATION

The Price Current has a sugges
tive editorial regarding the regula
ton OF utilities that strikingly pre-
sents a side Of 1t not usually cOnsid'
cred by the average citizen. We al
recall the "fair price boards" of wal
times and how the merchant object
ed to the rules put In fOree-but
that Is over.
"Just suppose" says the editor.
ial, "the merchant was operating
under such handicap as public SER
vice corporations must bow to. Here
is what would happen:
First, the selling prices Of all
goods would be fixed at definite
markup over cost. II ever an ad-
vance was taken, then permission
from the state must be gotten. II a
new line Of merchandise was to be
added Of new fixtures bought, then
new capital would have to be put
into the business. Earnings could
not be diverted for that purpose, II
there were any. At the end of every
year Mr.. Merchant would have to
submit detailed statement Of his
business to the state, whose experts
would check up any discrepancy. II
money was borrowed to start the
business in the beginning the indebt-
edness could never be paid of out
of earnings or from sinking fund
created from earnings. III other
words, since the indebtedness fell
due the merchant would have to re-
fund It at the bank or elsewhere.
II merchants had to operate under
such handicaps as these they soon
would quit business.
"The Price Current Is not advo-
eating that regulation of corpora
tions be withdrawn. We do urge,
however, that business men know
what they are talking about before
they pass Judgment In such matters.
1t is no longer the thing to lambast
the railroads, the light companies
and the telephone systems. These are
the three great necessities Of modern
usiness--transportat power and
The age demands
that obtain the use of these great
modern cOnveniences. And one Of
the most important sources of pub
lie service is the good will Of con-
sumers whose understanding and
permits the intrOduc-
tion of new capital for greater de-
velOpment."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
QUEER LOGIC

It's funny how some people show
a selfish streak. A Manhattan
man was talking with travelling
man the other day and the discus
sion led to good roads. The travel
ing man inquired Of his Manhattan
friend why Riley county did not
pave between Ogden and Manhattan
and the Manhattan man replied: !:
This paving matter has been talked
of for some time and l for one am
glad that the road is not improved.
1t would mean that the college boys
and girls would spend too much Of
their time riding to Fort Riley and
Junction City and 1t would be bad
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27

Ob>I1a6y- b, = t1 d
| Rachel Betz was born IN st.
Thomas, Franklin county, Pa. on
Oct. 20, 1887, and paSsed to her eter-
nal reward from her late home on
North Cedar street, Abilene, Kansas,
April 13, 1922, aged "a years, 8
months and 23 days. She was mar
ried to Christian 8. Over, Dec. 81,
1857, and to this union were born
seven children, four Of whom sur
vive and were all present at her
death, Mrs. Emma Sleeves, Mrs.
Kate Mutt and Miss Addie Over Of
Abilene and Reynolds r. Over of
Omaha, Neb. The deceased was also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Louisa
Read Of Abilene, seven grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Over moved from
Pennsylvania in 1860, settling in
Sterling, Illinois, where they re-
mained for period Of about twelve
years. Breathing the spirit Of the
west they moved to Omaha, Neb., in
1872 and on to Abilene, Kansas, In
1884 where they have lived and en-
joyed life ever since. Her husband
departed this life in April, 1900,
since which time Mrs. Over has lived
a quiet life with her daughter.
With advancing years came great
er frailty Of body until she was
forced to lay aside her accustomed
duties. For three years she has lain
quietly in her bed, radiating sweet
ness and patience to those who min
istered to her, and when the end
came, she fell peacefully asleep.
From girlhood a faithful member
Of the Lutheran church, her greatest
regret during her invalid years was
her inability to take her place in
her church as of old.
Simplicity was the keynote Of her
life, and with deep convictions Of
right, she was ever the counselor
md inspiration of her family.
Funeral services were held at the
Trinity Lutheran church April IS,
conducted by the pastor, DR.. c. w.
Maggart. Interment was made in
he Abilene cemetery beside the re-
mains Of her late husband.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
MINER AND FARMER

1.-THE miner never got what thu
farmer did," said John Lewis, testi
flying before congressional com
mittee. He certainly did not; ant
let him get down on his knees and
pray that he never will. The joint
agricultural commission reported
that in 1918 mine wages averaged
$3.50 per year, and farm incomes,
after deducting per cent for equip
ment, risk and management, ST.
27S. That was the Golden Age for
farmers. Never before or since have
they averaged so much.
Miners have had successive ad-
vances, and on March /, 1920, they
were awarded their last increase Of
27 per cent. At the same time the
bituminous commission said In its
report, that this raise added to the
others mades total increase Of 07
per cent over 1914. When the min
er was getting a 20 per cent increase
in 1920 the farmers income was be.
ing Debated, and he ended the year
with an average OF S485. The min.
er's wage scale in 1920 and since,
Was 81 per cent more than in 1914.
The farmers income, according to
Professor Kings tables, quoted by
the commission was $459 in 1914,
but in 1920 had SHRINK to $210.
The miner complains at his long
work day OF eight hours and wants
1t reduced to six with no reduction
Of pay. If one of his boys works,
he too is paid the average wage. But
the farmers whole family works
with him to secure that average in
come Of $219, and his day Is
from 13 to II hours.
No, the miner never got what the
farmer did, and may the sun never
rise on that day when he must take
what the farmer has been getting
Barron's.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
NO LUCK FOR BERGDOLLS
One Stacker Loses His Property and
Another His Freedom

Washington, April 25.-Justice
Bailey, in the supreme court Of the
District Of Columbia, yesterday ruled
that the alien property custodian
cannot be required to surrender
property Of Grover c. Bergdoll,
valued at $75O,OOO, if the govern.
ment proves that Bergdoll has been
convicted Of desertion and is now a
fugitive from justice.
Washington, April 25.-The su-
preme court yesterday denied the
application 'of Erwin R. Bergdoll,
of Philadelphia, for a writ Of habeas
corpus. Erwin, brother Of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, is now serving a
sentence of four years in Leaven-
worth for failure to perform military
service during the war; and contend
ed he was illegally convicted.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
Posed For Cradle Roll Poster

Mrs. Ed Pepper and baby Doro-
cele, s months old, Of 302 Enterprise
street, had the honor of being invit-
ed to pose for the Methodist cradle
roll poster which is on exhibit in
Duckwall's window of cradle rolls
this week. The Pepper baby also
has the distinction Of being Red
Cross perfect baby, being months
old, measuring 25 inches and
weighing Is pounds and II ounces.
The poster will be taken to the state
Sunday school convention at Salina
by Mrs. B. H. Smith, superintend-
ent Of the cradle roll and beginners
department Of the NJ. =. Sunday
school,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
Real Estate Business Better

Real estate business is picking up
dealers say, owing to the outlook
for good crops, good prices and cas-
ier money conditions. Two farms
were sold Tuesday: The ny, NWA /,
6-12-2 to H. n Murphy and the
NWA 3O-11-2 to w. F. Koelling.
Pautz and Aumiller made the sales.
w. F. Koelling also bought the Ben
Jury farm.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27

20 g Junction city."-Junction City
Union.
And Manhattan is the town where
he state spends two million dollars
II year and the students at the col
ege spend million more and where
II IL supposed Is the center OF Kan
sas progress and agricultural devel-
opment. Yet II is set In a county
OF bad roads, which levy a constant
toll on Its farmers and, II this is a
correct view Of Its business men, is
content SO to sit and wants no I'M
proved roads because 1t might lose
trade!
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
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THE COAL SITUATION

In the midst Of mutual recrimin-
atoms between operators and min.
ers II Is essential at this time that
the American public should clearly
understand the issues at stake In the
contest now being waged In the coal
fields.
From the standpoint Of mine own
ers and miners alike the situation in
the bituminOus industry is disas-
trous. The operators are engaged
in a continued struggle to earn on
the large investments tied up In
coal lands. The miners are engaged
in an equally continuous effort to
secure wage which will enable
them to earn in 215 days enough to
maintain themselves and their fam
lies through 365 days. Their pro-
posal Of five-day week and six
hour day, that is, thirty-hour
working week on the present or pos
sibly higher wage scale, is defin-
ite effort to compel the consumer to
maintain 175,OOO idle men each
year. In the last thirty years, the
bituminous mines have actually been
worked an average Of only 215 days
per year, a loss Of approximately 80
per cent Of potential working time.
In 1921 the industry as whole
did not work over 1875 to
10 days. The real cause Of loss of
time In normal years is the develop
ment Of too many bituminous mines.
Rich bituminous coal deposits are
widely distributed throughout the
United States, nearly one.siXth OF
the surface of the country being un-
lerlain either with soft coal or lig-
mite. Under these circumstances 1t
IS simple matter, requiring rela-
lively small capital, to open a new
nine and every increase in the price
If coal, If maintained over any con-
siderable period, has resulted In
many new mines being opened. 1t
las been estimated by officials of
h United States Geological Survey
hat with the industry at capaciy,
would approximate $780,
700, 900 short tons. The most that
he country has burned and export
ID combined is 5O,000,00Q tons.
There Ia thus an unnecessary mine
.apacity of at least 20O.O0O,000 tons
md surplus of 175,O00 bitumin-
'us miners.
1t is to be clearly understood that
his condition of overdevelOpment
md idle miners Is not the RESPONSE
,ility Of the individual bituminOus
'perators. They would gladly meet
his condition by agreements for the
of output, but they are
igidly forbidden to make cOmbina-
ions of this sort because Of the anti
rust laws, and 1t is obvious that
hey cannot control the economic {
orces which surround them.
American industry and American
consumers cannot afford to :
an investment in coal min
ng far above the country's needs.
he 175,O00 excess miners have no 7
light to demand that the other work. '
RS of the country shall maintain
hem in idleness. This is the essen
ial of the thirty four hour week
1t is not the myster- !
ous entity known as capital which t
nust pay the price of this standing :
rmy Of idle men, but other classes
( labor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
Win Meet at Club House

The members Of the Business
Mems Association and Commercial
Club will meet at the Abilene Club
at 6 O'Clock sharp tomorrow evening
to greet the Solomon business men
who will come here. Then all will
march to the Legion hall for the din
ner and program. 1t promises to be
q lively evening.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27
Smoky Hill River Coming Up

A message from Topeka to the
weather bureau here stated that by
Thursday afternoon the Smoky Hill
river will be bank full at Abilene.
The river was reported near food
stage at Lindsborg and Marquette
Tuesday but was falling at Mar
Uuette today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-27


The Beloit Gazette says that an
other row has arisen over the Girls
Industrial school and Governor Allen
has appointed a committee to inves-
tigate. Religion and politics are
mixed in the rumpus according to
Topeka dispatch. The school has
considerable difficulty keeping out
of grief. Mrs. Perry who was super
intendent for some years had q row
with the board and resigned and is
now In charge of the chicken
farm" at lansing. The next super
intendent, Miss Wilson, was a Dem
Ocrat and the Republicans "got"
her; she was on salary OF $1,000,
went to a similar position in Mis-
souri, at $4,000 and Is now head of
a Pennsylvania state institution at
$4,000 a year. Mrs. Mitchner sue
ceeded her but gave so little time
to the job that she was asked to re-
sign. Then a Miss Mccoy lasted
while but after trouble broke out
married the farmer Of the institu-
ton and went to California. The
present superintendent was brought
from Nebraska and the Gazette says