The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee • 10

TT 'i 'i- I 4 j- t- 'ts 4 i THIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL MEMPHIS BATUitUAl MOKNINO FEBRUARY 0 19Z1 10 TRAVELERS' POST TO Ml measles have been reported to the department he asks mothers to keen watchful lookout for symptoms auch The regular monthly meeting of 1 Ufllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllll I Income Tax Report Post A Protective Association will be held today at 1 o'clock as pink eyes and eyelids aneealnr head colds lassitude and perhaps a HATER COMMISSION ROBED SEDUCE BITE SOMERDDT HINTS I 1 A IBIHDOHED FUND FOR CHILDREN HEARS GOliPLETION touch of fever Such symptoms with measles makinr its annual visit call for inspection by tho family physician he says both for tho sake of the child affected and to safeguard others with whom It may come In at Jts clubroom Hotel Chleca The state president WH Barker will be the- honor guest and make the principal address at ths meeting A full attendance Is requested as mattsrs of Importance to tho post will be taken up Must Be Made Do Not Delay resllxa the 150000 quota unless additional vlfta can be obtained now Amonc tho business men who- yesterday volunteered to call on prospects were Leslie Stratton Joseph Newburrer June Rudtslll John Pepper Bolton Smith Moraren-sen Frank Fisher John Fisher Bolllnc Sibley Jack Gates It Ellis and Walker These men will report the results of thalr efforts at a meetlnc to bo held on next Tuesday In tbs meantime volunteer workers are urged to continue their efforts In the ctty-wlde drive Members of tho women teams will continue to seek cash contributions on tho streets also In hotel and theater lobbies The mite hexes which have been In cafes throuchout the period of the campaign probably will be collected today and turned over to auditors at headquarters Seeks First to Ascertain Exact Financial Condition' Memphis Business Men Declare It Important Connection Flying Squadron to Seek Big Gifts Today and Monday Kill That Cold Liberty Savings Bank Trust Co I The Memphis water commission plans during the next 10 days or two weeks to hold a series of meetings at which every de tall of the operation of the water department will be discussed and the financial status thoroughly investigated This decision was reachtf at a meeting held yesterday afternoon The ultimate aim of these BAILEY President IL BL'CHIGNAXI Cashier LUMBERMEN TO MEET CASCARA ky QUININE gillllimiHIIHIHIIIHIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIilHIIIIIHIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIimiig Townahend Will Make He pert at liueheea Today meetings Is to reduce the rate charged -fir- to the consumer for water used Tills AND Colds Coughs La Grippo FOR Efficient Service rate was increased Sept 1 owing to a deficit then existing amounting to more than 840000 About a month ago Mayor Paine made the statement that after a conference with members of the water commission and upon learning that this deficit had been wiped out and a small The regular meetlnc of the Lumbermen's Club will be held In Hotel Gayoso today at noon Town-shend chairman of the traffic committee will make a report for his committee and address the club on rate matters 1 Kelson will talk about the Insurance row in Mississippi and Earl Palmer's committee will furnish a speaker The usual luncheon will be served From a mysterious source haa sprung a movement to have the Atlanta Birmingham A Atlantic Railroad abandoned and declared a uae-leas piece of property The hearing will come before the United States Labor Board at Chicago February 10 According to an announcement from President La Burr of Atlanta It 1a haa been charged before the labor board that the road ahould never have been built that It haa no legitimate right of existence in the railroad world bacauae It haa never been paying proposition and never can be made to pay All of this la denied by Mr Burg who shows that In 1120 the road earned 1750000 No one has been able to fix the aource of thia movement It la well covered and haa got ao far along that the business men of the south have been requested to state their aland on the matter In reply to this question the Memphis business exchanges have aent eeverai lengthy telegrams to Judge Barton chairman of the labor board protesting against the abandonment of the line and showing how necessary it Is for a rail connecting link between Memphla and the Atlantic seaport of Brunswick Ga It is shown that considerable strap" molasses coming to Memphis passes over the road and that it represents an important tsrrltory from which Memphis draws a great amount of trade in certain lines especially stock feed and similar products It also is charged that communi Neglected Colds are Dangerous Take no chances Keep this standard remedy handy for ths first i Breaks up a cold In 24 hours Relieves Grippe in 3 Excellent for Haadmcba Quinine in this form doss not affect the head Cssrsra is bast Toole i No Opiate in Hill's Due to the efficiency of our organisation and our great volume of business we figure our profits on a close margin Our knowledge coupled with our facilities for the erwetion of any sis building project guarantees you expert service and efficiency in every detail at a nominal expense Wo welcome a personal investigation of our organisation and methods surplus accumulated he had requested the commission to reduce the rate BIG REHEARSAL TONIGHT Our Progress Today Is a Result of Our Deeds of the Past Kiltie outward proerrii noted yesterday in campaign to raise 130000 for the starving children of eaatern and central Europe Tram which continued in the field reported toliectiona of about 81500 the public schools turned in ISSi and aeveral hundred dollara reached headquartera throuch voluntary mail subscriptions The total for the drive to data ia about 840000 lcavlne 110000 yet to be raised The work of soliciting well-to-do Memphians whose names are not found amni present contributors will be started this mornlnir by teams of businrss men The prospect cards were distributed yesterday noon at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce There is little doubt but that Memphis will complete its ouota by Tuesday of next week although leaders realise it ia aroinr to require a lot of bard work For the first time in the history of public drives for charity funds the major portion of the amount sought has been raised from a mono small contributors Ordinarily the procedure Is to obtain the bull: of the fund sousrht through large donors This time the method was reversed and it now is up to the wealthier interests to come forward with the remainder leaders assert Chairman John It Pepper has asked that as many of the teams as possible continue in the field and report their collections at a meet Ins: to be held at 4:10 at the Chamber of Commerce Letters' also have been aent to all of the cltv churches asklncr that another col lection be made tomorrow for the fund It is known that Memphis and Shel-hv fount have a considerable sum to their credit at national headquarters through donations forwarded prior to the commencement (if the local campaign iJefinlte fi cures as the amounts so subscribed have been requested and should be received today or Monday It is not believed however that anouch money was forwarded throuch such channels to ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT Memphla Municipal Chorus tu Meet lu Goudwyu Institute Thomas Son Patterson Transfer Company BUILDING CONTRACTORS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS SCIMITAR BLDG MAIN 8881 Established Over Half a Century LARGEST FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE IE THE SOUTH Btorago of all kinds Carload distribution a specialty Established 1858 Blxty-four Tears of Public Barvlca ties tapped by the road are reached overother lines and that no serious TRY CLASSIFIED ADS THEY BRING RESULTS The Memphis Municipal Chorus will meet this evening In the auditorium at Goodwyn Institute at This organisation offers a splendid opportunity to those who love to sing Just for the sake of singing One does not have to be a cultivated vocalist or even to understand musical notation to become a member of the chorus for It Is opep to every lover of the good old sonars as well as to those who wish to learn to render some of the worth while new ones Tt Is these simple melodies gems In their way that stir multitudes with their sentimental patriotic and religious appeal Instruction at the choral society Is free there are no membership dues and the only expense that the participant Is put to Is the pries of tho music which Is mersly nominal making this reduction effective Feb 1 The mayor stated that the water commission then concurred In his request At a meeting of the water commission held several days later it was announced that it was the Intention of the commission to reduce the rates as soon possible but that the exact date and the amount of the reduction would depend upon the final report of the year made by heads of departments the superintendent Walter IL Harrison and the secretary Sanford Morlson At yesterday's meeting Mr Morlson reported that the surplus on Dec 81 1920 was approximately 5800 There Is he said in the special maintenance fund about 814000 more These two sums will be transferred to the renewal and replacement fund whU-n the commission plans to establish Proutt chairman of the water commission said that the sum set aside for this renewal and replacement fund should be 910000 per month and that if auch a sum is not provided for renewal of worn out equipment and necessary repairs to plants etc the aoon will cease to function" Milton Anderson and Stratton the other members of the commission agreed with Mr Proutt Mr Stratton however took occasion to state with marked emphasis that lie wants to see the rates reduced as promptly as possible in accordance with the statement given out by the mayor all want that" answered Mr Proutt first we must know Just where we stand and we also must be assured of a fund in reserve on which we can draw for replacements and renewals which cannot be provided for from the proceeds of bonds authorized for new construction work' results would occur from its abandonment All this haa been denied by Memphis exchanges It was the A BAA Railroad that took the first stand of anv southern railroad In reducing wages of em ployes That matter also will be heard before the labor board on February 10 The charges filed against the road wUl bo pressed strongly on that date It la said Is TM Miles Long i GolemMa Phone 1H) Makes the Wash Problem Simple! The A A A Is 700 miles long extending from Birmingham to Brunswick Gs with lines Into Atlanta and a branch from Fitsgerald to Thomaa-ville Gs also from Ssssons to Way-cross Ga At Brunswick It connects with steamship lines for New York and Boston The company succeeded the Waycross Air Line Railroad Company which wss chartered Get 24 1887 and amended by the Georgia Legislature in 1889 1891 and 1901 at which time the title of the corporation was changed to the Atlantic A Birmingham Railway Company Construction waa started at Way- Success in business depends on the ability and willingness to serve patrons satisfactorily We have both Try our 4 4 family wash service this week Records "That's all right" was Mr Stratton's reply just wanted to make cross and the line opened to Bessons Gs 25 miles in 18(0 to Nichols Gs my position plain I just wanted you hen tr ir to pi eet flgbt possible for a rate redilc- lln tion' a meeting noon at 2 o'clock reports from the superintendent and secretary will he discussed These reports will contain a full list of department heads 29 miles in 1897 to Douglas Gs 42 miles in 1900: to Fitsgerald Ga 71 miles in 1901: to Cordele Gs 108 miles in 1902 to Montesuma Ga 119 miles in 1903 The Tifton Thomasvilie A Gulf Railway and the Tifton A Northwestern Railroad were purchased in June 1903 The Tifton A Northwestern Railroad which runs a distance of Phone 90 and employes of the water depart- du nient the duties of each and the salaries paid Other details of the work A Lower Price on 130 Retired Popular Records For a Limited Time Only 4 miles from Fitsgerald to Tifton waa chartered Oct 15 1901 The Tif also will be presented At later meetings to be held next week the con tract between the water commission and the Memphis Gas A Electric Company will tie gone Into thoroughly the condition of the pumping stations and wells at the Auction Avenue and Central Avenue ptanta will ha considered a new system of keeping accounts will be Installed and ton Thomasvilie A Railway a distance of 65 miles from Tifton to Thomasvilie was chartered July 9 1897 and the charter waa amended Julv 28 1900 Operation under the administration of the Atlantic A Birmingham Railway Company waa begun July 1 1903: consolidation of the companies was not made until Dec 3 1908 at which time the corporate name was changed to Atlantic A Birmingham Railway Company The Atlantic A Birmingham Rail finallrthe complete financial report Dance Song and Comic Selections for 1920 will be made later this information together with Information furnished hy several department heads at yesterday's meeting will he compiled and puB-llshed in a comprehensive report of the operations of the department during the last year also its condition at the present time way Company purchased the Brunswick A Birmingham Railroad Com pany under date of August ID 1904 The Atlanta Birmingham A Atlantic Railroad Company was chartered April 19 1905 under the general laws construct extension of Georgia to an of the A A from Montesuma Gs to Birmingham and a branch to At-lants The company was consolidated April 12 1906 without change of name with the Atlanta A Binning- Health Department Aska Mathers to Watch the ham Railway Company and the properties were operated under the fatter name until May 1 1906 after which Join Any Time Join Today Our tt THEY are all standard Columbia Blue Label Records made within the last eighteen months Just the Columbia Records always wanted your opportunity to get the Records you have always promised yourself i date the company took its present name Receivers of the road were appointed Jan 1 1901 A reorganisation of the company was effected Jas 1 1916 when the road was taken out or receivers hands and has been under the direction of President Bugg sines Here and there In Memphla red quarantine signs appear hearing the Icf-ond "Measles It an in usual sight at this season of the year when with schools in session contagion spreads rapidly In fact the signs are said to he later than usual this year and not as frequent Dr Durrett superintendent of tho cltv health department attributes this in part to the good weather which has permitted the kiddies to he out of doors so much since germs thrive best indoors However now that a few eases of Christmas CLUB MEN IN SERVICE The Interstate Cemmeree Cos sea Official Report fer 1920 Rab-My-Tism la a powerful aa tdieptic it kills the poison caused from infected cuts cores old ores tetter ete- The sensible practical way to save Tho Interstate Commerce Commission has issued a statistical summary giving the number of employes In ssrvicsL the number of hours or days worked the total compensation and the average compensation per day or hour for class 1 roads for the first three months of 1920 Here Are a Few of the 130 Splendid Numbers: RAVIOLI This report represents the result of the wages in effect at the time of the Many Are Joining Each Day rrf interest 0U0 Paid ON ALL ACCOUNTS are makers ef the Orlg-laal Genuine Italian Dishes Art Orrh Art Orch 2SSO( Dancing Haaeynaaaa Fox Trot Fee FI Fa Fan One-Step 83S( Silver Threads Among the (laid Tenor Solo Frank Coombs Nelly Waa a Lady Tenor 8ola Frank Coombs 2820( Granny Comedienne Adele Rowland Open t'p the Galdea Gates ta Dixieland Duet SPAGHETTI Napoli Restaurant -Accordion Marconi Brothers Marconi Brothers 28S1( Selections From -i'luf (First Accordion 200 Na Mala St Charles Harrison Charles llarneon 28021 Christ la Flanders Solo (la Flandera Fields Solo award made by the rallroed labor board In July For January the number of employes In service at the middle of the month was 2000105 For February 1970525 and for March 3009-943 making an average for the quarter of 1993524 The total compensation for the quarter was 1795616-830 For englnemen and trainmen the summery gives the number of hours on duty tne miles run and the average compensation per mile GUARANTY BANK fY TRUST CQ Kentucky Serenaders Ted Jazz Band 28031 Venetian Maaa Fox Trot (Ba-La-lla Fox Trot Reliable and ISO MADISON AVE (Oriental One-Step (Ilaaad in Maraeea Fox Trot Pr I nee's Dance Orch Prince's Dance Orch LCHUMERL Vb I Van and Scbenck Columbia Band Columbia Band Henry Purr Henry Burr Charles Harrison Charles Harrison Guido Derlo Guido Derlo A1 Jolson Billy Murray Hickman Trio Hickman Trio Columbia Band Columbia Orchestra FRANK HAYDEN Pn 223 Vasaus Trnnthone Novelty (Miss Trombone Novelty SWOI Among the AVhlaperlag lMnra Tenor Solo (Juat for Me aad Mary Tenor Solo 2831 (Smile IV nr Tenor Solo 5t la a Thousand learn Tenor Solo 2834i One-Step Accordion iTrmperamratnl Hag Accordion 2838 (You Ain't Heard Nothing Song (Came Oa and Play With Me Tenor Solo 239( W'eaderfal One-Step (Nobody Known Fox Trot 283B8ltm Trombone Novelty (A Cat-Atrophe Novelty Experienced Hairdresser PRICE ON EACH TICKET 0333 -333 ccceccco Pennsylvania Railroad Isaegn rates 2807 (A be Kablbble Dictates a Letter Recitation Harry Hcrihfleld (Abe Kablbble at tbe Kail Game Recitation Harry Hershfield 2SlS(The Crocodile Fox Trot Columbia Saxophone Sextette (Sht Wants a llaby Medley Fox Trot Columbia Saxophone Sextette 2SldtIa the Heart of Hawaii Hawaiian Guitars Louise Ferera and Greenus Hawaiian ftmllea Hawaiian Guitars Ferera and Franchlni 29I7f Along the Way ta Damaaena Fox Trot Art Hickman's Orch New System fer Travelers At Once Highest Salary Paid Printing the price on the face of tickets is now the regular practice of the Pennsylvania Railroad and as 2858( One-Step Art Hickman's Orch (Itoac Room Fox Trot Art Hickman's Orch 2881(Ph1oe Song A1 Jolson (Was There Ever a Tal I Ike Song Henry Burr GtowinA Children 1 hnve on Bakers Cocoa 83 8 Main 8t soon as the present supply of tickets Is exhausted all new ones will show the amount of the fare One of the first of the new forms Is for transportation between Elmira and Altoona Pa At the bottom of each ticket is printed "Fare 3608 war tax 49" Where necessary because of changes in tariffs the tickets on hand will be stamped with the new price and agents will be Instructed to show passengers the tariffs in the event that the new charge is questioned Rase af Mandalay Fox Trot 2S20( Shadow a Tenor Duet Sunshine Base Tenor Solo 2924(Hlto af Days Gone Hy (Part t) (Hits af Days Gane Hy tPart 21 2S34(8lag Me ta Tenor Solo (Ages and Tenor Solo 2S42( Way Dawn Uarerlana Way Duet (All the Ilajra I eve Mary Duet Art Hickman's Orch Campbell and Purr George Meador Peerless Quartette Peerless Qusrtette George Meader George Meader Harry Fox Van and Schenck 2844 (Just Like the ltaac Fox Trot (AVhea lsu're Alone Fox Trot 2W04( Comrades Tenor Duet Sweet hearts Du et 2874(lladdha-Dardane1la Fox Trot (llmrhaase Nights One-Step 287S(Ah There Fox Trot (Just Another Kiss Walts Paul Bless Trio Taul Bless Trio Campbell and Burr Gladys Rice and Harrison Columbia Saxophone Sextette Columbia Saxophone Sextette Columbia Orchestra Paul Biese Trio RAILROAD FKKSONA1A A walker superintendent of tbs upsi For Your Market Basket Rock Island with offices In Little Rock spont yesterday In Memphla i Remember That This Price 59c Applies Only to 130 Retired Numbers II Brown assistant goners man ager of the Frisco lines headquarters in Hprlngflsld Mo waa In the city yesterday while making an inspection of ter- I mlnsla i John Egan general superintendent of ths Illinois lines south of tho Ohio River offices In Kaw Orleans passed through Memphis yesterday The Choicest Cujs of Meat Pork Beef Lamb Veal This sale starts today The supply of records is limited Come early or you may miss the selections you want Healthy children do evety thin A strenuously they -play hard and study hard and they need nourishment and 'a lot of It and not one of the popular beverage smeets their requirements sojwell as 6ood and well made cocoa II Worthen general manager of tho Western Union Telegraph Company traveling In an official car was In Memphis yesterday Fresh Dressed Poultry in All Varieties I 1 Carmichael assistant general passenger agpnt of tho Illinois Central at Memphla spent yesterday- in Greenwood The Best Fruits That the Market Carries Fitzpatrick traveling passenger seaboard Air Lina will re of tho Fresh Seasonable Vegetables agent turn today from a business trip to Mississippi Bouchard general agent of tho Southern Pacific has returned from Prompt Service At All Times A Crawford district passenger agent for the Southern Railway will return today from a business trip to Arkansas Phone 4915 Peoples commercial agent of tho Central of Oeorgla la making a trip through Arkansas EXPLOSION ROCKS HOUSES Market Pure and delicious BOOKLET OV CHOICE RECIPES SENT TREE Walter Baker Ccx Ltd PEABOSV HOTEL BLOG 2S SOUTH MAIN HICKMAN Ky Feb 4 A sudden explosion here this morning at about a quarter of five that Jarred the city shaking many houses awakening most or the population and startling those that were up at that early hour The explosion has not been ac MO DORCHESTER MASS 910 VANCE AVE counted for and is quite a mystery the entire city and It was felt over was reported quite severe i.