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LEADING NEGROES
SEEK TO BETTER
CONDITIONS HERE
Delegation Confers With the
Governor and Speakers of
House and Senate
Montgomery. January 22.—(Special.)
leading negroes of Birmingham Tuesda>
conferred with Speaker Merritt of the
house, T, J. Bedsole of the senate,
Ueutenant Governor Miller and Governor
Kilby in ap effort to get some assurance
of co-operation in a most important reso
lution that is scheduled to come before
the house and senate sometime Thurs
day afternoon. The negroes were received
by the officials, and it was said the two
bodies agreed upon a plan of action.
The resolution was drawn up by Oscar
Adams, editor of the Birmingham Re
porter, Dr. John W. .Goodgame, Rev. \V.
A. Tutt, Rev. J. A. Bray, Revs. W. L.
Boyd, J. F. Fitzpatrick, W. J. Turner.
R. N. Hall, A. K. Hawkins, J. B. Car
ter, J. H. Kelly, W. H. Mixon, E. \V.
Williams. T. W. Coffee, R. M. Davfs and
W. *H. Holloway.
Acknowledging serious errors by no
groes, the delegation is seeking the co
operation of the law- making tribunal for
the purpose of bettering conditions.
“Though deplorable errors have been
made here and there by members of our
race, we have striven as representatives
to do and have at all times urged our
race to their best in the work cf de
veloping the possibilities of our great,
commonwealth,” says the resolution.
“When tailed upon in any cause fo’
our stAte or nation, we have stood and
now stand ready to do our part as w
are able. In the great world war in every
field of endeavor we were proud to show
our country that, we are not slackers and
can be depended upon in any crisis."
The resolution asks for better educa
tional facilities for the negro race, better
accommodations from railroads so far
as waiting rooms are concerned, protec
tiori of negroes from lynchers, the a bob
lion of the Jaw which permits whisky t*
be brought into Alabama, franchisemen
of negroes who a.v qualified, improve*
living conditions. The resolution come:
ir. the name of Jbe committee represent
ing the -Interdenominational Ministeria
Alliance and the Negro Betterment
League of Birmingham.
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BORNS’ CELEBRATION
AT ENSLEY TONIGHT
“Contented wi* little, and cantie mrl*
malr,
Whene'er X forgather wi* sorrow or
care,
I grie them a skelp as they’re creeping:
along:.
Wi* a cow o’ gude swats and an auld
Scottish sang.”
The sons and daughters of “Bonie
Scotia” will gather tonight at the Elks’
home. Ensley. for the purpose of cele
brating the anniversary of the birth
day of their beloved poet, Robert
Burns. The affair is under the auspices
of the local organization of the
“Daughters of Scotland.” and an appro
priate programme has been arranged.
At the conclusion of the programme
dancing will be in order and wrill include
Scotch reels, jigs, and the time-hon
ored “Highland Fling."
Owdng to the fact that Burns' an
niversary falls on Saturday this year
and the inability to secure the hall,
the committee in charge decided to
hold the celebration tonight, and in
dications point to one of the biggest
crowds in several years past to do hon
or to the great Scottish poet.
The programme will include an ad
dress on Burns by the Rev. John Mil
ner, the singing of Scotch melodies by
the audience, selections on the bag
pipes by Messers. Eiddell and Camp
bell, Harry I^auder impersonations by
James Stewart, vocal solos by Mrs.
Ruth Furman, folk dances by Miss Amy
Fox. and selections by Mrs. Scott. The
programme will commence promptly at
8 o’clock and the public is invited.
The Twentieth Century Mothers club
heard Miss Helen Downing at the Hill
man hotel yesterday afternoon talk on
Home Economics.” Miss Downing
talked especially on the art of meats,
their cut and the cooking of the vari
ous cuts, also the conservation of m(*ats
**0 that the European countries might
be fed.
Following the lecture Mrs. H. J. Wur
tele, the president of the club, wss hos
tess to the members of the club at Nun
nally's w'here they enjoyed ices.
All members of Cunningham Chapter
No. 24, O. E. S., Red Cross unit, are re
quested to assemble in the work rooms
of the First Baptist church this morn
ing at 10 o’clock for w’ork.
Mrs. IX. H. Thomas, newly elected presi
dent of the missionary society of the
Fa ip view Methodist church, requests the
oficers and superintendents of the so
ciety to meet at her home on Oak ave
nue Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to
outline the year’s work.
A telegram has been received by Mrs.
I. D. Norman telling of the arrival in
foboken, N. .T., of Sergt. B. D. Norman
>f Company !, Forty-ninth infantry. Ser
ennt Norman has done service overseas
ml will be mustered out this week from
amp Merritt.
Mr. and Mrs. George Chambers and
Walter Cooper and son Leonard are the
quests of Mr. and Mrs. James Echols.
t
Miss Marie McGlawn is improving from
n recent illness at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Moore.
Mrs. Doke Conr.ell and daughter have
returned to Nashville after visiting Mrs.
^hook Keith.
Little Ethelene Oliver is ilr at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Oliver, at Fairview.
Mrs. R. E. Clyde is convalescent from
a recent illness.
Of interest to a number of friends is
tl\e announcement of liarrlagc of
Miss Julia Tidmore of Fairview to Mr
crrnlrO. Marple of Chicago. The mar-*
riage took place in: Birmingham last Sat
urday. /
BETTER CAR SERVICE
FOR CITY COMING
IS PRESENT BELIEF
Montgomery. .Tanuarv 22.—(Special A
That there will be little trouble experi
enced bvr the Alabama public service
■ommission in getting into the details
of the rather complicated situation
brought about because of alleged poor
street car servive in Birmingham is the
semiofficial report at the state house
following the issuance of an order by
the commission requiring the Birming
ham Railway, Light and Power com
iany to show cause why certain sched
ules should not be drawn up and main
Two things will occur when the case
against the Magic City corporation is
called for hearing^n February 3. These
two things are:-^.
First, the Birmingham Railway. Light
and Power company will come prepared
to show an up-to-date schedule for Bir
mingham.
Second, after the hearing cf evidence
the commission will direct that those
schedules be put into effect.
And, so directed, the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company will
give Birmingham good service.
Although this is not official, it comes
from a source that is considered authori
tative.
TO TAKE UP PLANS
FOR DEVELOPMENT
NEGRO ON FARMS
By Associated Press
Tuskegee, January 22.—A working con
ference at which plans for the further
development of the negro on the farms
and in the factories as well as other
industries will be discussed will feature
the second day of the Tuskegee negro
conference. The conference delegates ex
pressed the hope tonight that Dr. Rob
ert Moton, president of Tuskegee insti
tute, will attend the conference tomor
row.
Dr. Moton has recently returned from
Paris, where he was sent on a mission
by President Wilson. a*nd wired the
conference from Boston Tuesday that he
is on his way south. A number of prom
inent white men from all sections of
Alabatna are attending the conference.
Mrs Mary E. Wagnesler 1
Mrs. Mary E. VVagnesier died recently
at the family residence. 2225 Ninth ave
nue, south, after a prolonged illness. Shf
is survived by her husband, George M
Wagnesler, three brothers. James H
Davis. Lincoln Davis, Charlie S. Davi>
and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret O. Claf*
fer and Mrs. Ertfma Wachter. During
her last illness she was given every at
tention science and loving care could
suggest, but the final call came and she
fell asleep and was laid away at Elm
wood. The deceased had led a useful
life and without pretension dispensed
charity to the unfortunate and was al
ways most considerate of others. A wide
circle of friends mourn her loss.
Samuel Fleming Missing
As administrator of an estate at
Hillsdale, Ind., E. L*. Snively, 1213
Webster street, Fort Wayne, Ind., de
sires information leading to the where
abouts of Samuel Fleming, who when
last heard from, was in Birmingham,
in February. 1915. His description is
£s follows: Fifty-five or 61) years of
age, rather tall and slender, brown
hair, tinged with gray, and has blue
eyes. He has three sisters who reside
in the west, and they will be greatly
relieved to know something of his
whereabouts, if alive.
An Ensley Soldier
Lieut. \V. Scott Russell,,son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Russell of Ensley, of
ithe Forty-third field artillery. U. S.
i A., at Fort Sam Houston, San An
!tonio, Tex. Lieutenant Russell was
jcommissioned at the second officers'
|ramp at Fort Oglethorpe and has re
cently completed a course in the school
of lire at Fort Sill.
j| AMUSEMENTS |j
Neil O’Brien—Jefferson
No matter how good a minstrel show
may be, it is seldom indeed that an en
tire performance this kind can be
given without becoming tiresome, but
the Xeil O'Brien company, which opened
an engagement at the Jefferson theatre
ast night, with a big crowd in attend
ance, achieved the seemingly impossible.
Mr. O'Brien, who is a veteran in black
t’ac«' comedy and stands supreme as a
producer anti actor of minstrel sketches, j
has surrounded himself with capable ;
performers who put real enthusiasm as
well as talent into their work. There
is more wit and humor in the show thh^
year than is usually found in such forms
of amusement. The laughs are not lim
ited to any particular feature but may
be said to be continuous thoughout the
performance.
With the exception of Vaughn Comfort,
a pleasing interlocutor who is also a. |
favorite among minstrel patrons, the
company is not particularly stjong in
\ oculists, although the ensemble singing
is good, hut there is no lack,of first-class
comedy and skillful dancing.
Davis ("Sugarfoot") Gaffney, a dancer
and comedian of much ability; T3. Rains.
Billy Van Allen and John King evoked
laughter with their quips and songs in
t’ne ‘first part." which concluded with
i patriotic finale.
Aunt Sally Simpi* n's Syncopated So
ciable" was an amusing dancing num
ber, with the pri«c;pal comedians tak
ing part. Mr. Gaffney was again much
in evidence and Fred Miller's acrobatic
dancing was applauded.
Neil O’Brien’s skit this year is en
titled "Meatless Day." and it is one of!
his best, lie is inimitable as the waiter i
in a restaurant where all sorts of things
happen that are never witnessed In one
of Mr. Thompson’s tiled "luncherles.’'
Mr. O'Brien was assisted by Major No
wak and other members of the company.
Me injected into the piece a great deal
of his original humor. His impersona
tions are always admirably done.
Vaughn Comfort and John King were
the principals in a ooontosvn travesty
on divorce. Mr. King has no equal as a
delineator of wenches and colored ma
trons.
"The Big Brother Club." on the order
of a blackface musical comedy, gave
further opportun'ties for Mr. King.'Air.
Gaffney, Mr. Rains. Nvlo Verne, a fe
male impersonator; and the company to
create mirth.
There will be a matinee this afternoon
and another performance tonight.
Parlor, Hedroom and rsatn
Seats jeto on sale today for A. H. Woods’
fresh, flippant, farcical, frolic, "Parlor,
Bedroom and Path.” will be tkje attrac
tion at the Jefferson Friday and Satur
day. matinee Saturday of this week.
"Parlor, Hedroom and Bath” is one of
the wittiest comedies that has struck^
Birmingham In a long time. As an ex
chorus girl who becomes a society editor
and the woman in the case, Eda Ann
Luke, has a breezy role that gives her
great opportunities for slang projeqtion
and clowning and she certainly makes
good in both. The plot is centered around
the young husband, who is compelled to
live up to his reputation as a Don Juan
ir. order to reta'n his wife's affection^
Homer Barton plavs the r»art of the in
nocent husband without any mind? of his
own, uncapable of doing anything of his
own free will. Frank Moore, a friend
of the husband, who tries to fix matters
up, .plays his part excellently. Ryder
Keane is a brilliant juvenile and Ho
tbama Sherwood does a splendid bellhop
characterization. Other women of the
play include Marguerite Risser. who plays
the pnrt of a child wife and is a dainty
little actress, and Violet Barnes, who
plays the role of the loveable wife, a
typical comedy character.
At the Lyric
"The Dream Girls," a clever quintet
of singers and dancers, will be the fea
ture attraction on the new' Keith bill
to be presented this afternoon matinee
and for the remainder of the week.
These young ladies are excellent en
tertainers and. incidentally, wear many
stunning gowns. The offering is one
of vaudeville's pleasing entertainments.
"Outside the Inr^’ is the vehicle of
Leonard and Willard and this clever
pair promise much hilarious entertain
ment. laiTour and Gold will entertain
in song and dance'and Quinn and Oav
erly will present "The Submarine
Base.” Lawton, novelty comedy jug
gler, w’ill prove one o-f the pleasing
features of the bill. Official war pic
tures, showing the news of the day in
pictures, will be a feature.
At Loew’s Bijou
Charming Meryl Prince and her girls—
three of them -will be the topliners at
Loew's Bijou today on the vaudeville
bill, with four other star vaudeville acts.
Another feature art will be Jimmy Lyons
in the role of the Hebrew statesman.
The big photoplay offering will be
Evelyn Nesbit .Thaw* and her son Rus
sell, in "Her tyistake,” and this seven
part feature film promises to be a great
drawing card.
Walace Reid—Strand
Wallace Reid at the Strand? "Wally"
is one of Birmingham’s favorites and
when he appears in such a Paramount
picture as "The Dub" it is certain that
few will miss seeing him. He plays a
young man whom several men think a
dub and a coward. He is sent on a
dangerous mission and carries it out
courageously.
On the programme is one of Mack
1 Sennett’s girl comedies, "Cupid's Day
Off," and the Patlie News is always in
teresting. This programme is being
pun .{np!4si \\Bpoj puujjy otf) jb umohs*
j Saturday.
“Vanity Pool”—Alcazar
“Vanity Pool,” packed with big: situ
ations and heart throbs, is a lavish
ly invested play with many stunning
creations worn by the feminine stars
Unquestionably one of the biggesft plays
to be seen this seasbn is nowr being
shown at the Alcazar.
As might be surmised from the title,
the chaqs comes out through vanity
Mary, the girl of the tenements, by her
wonderful belief in things that are
good, teaches that it is best to lay«
the simple and human thfftgs In lfta
—a lesson to the too vain and ego?
tistical man or woman^. f
1
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE
OFPEACE CONFERENCE
By As«»ciat
Paris. January 22.—The full text
of the official communication indued
by the aupreme council thin nffter
noon reada i
The President of the l nlted
StBte*, the prime ministers and the
foreien minister* of the allied and
associated power* and the Japnn
e*e representative* met at the Huai
D’Orsay between 8 and 5:30 this
afternoon and approved the propos
al of President Wilson, which reads
aa follows:
••The single object the representa
tive* of the associated powers have
had in mind in tlieir discussion* of
the course tHey should pursue with
regard to llussia has been to help
the Russian people, not to hinder
them or to interfere in any manner
with their right to settle their own
ttfTairs in their own wny.
“They regard the Russian ireople
as their friends, not their enemies,
and are willing; to help them in nny
way they are witlings to be helped It
Is clear to them that the trouble*
nnd distrust of the Russian people
will steadily increase, humcer and
privation of every kind become
more and more acute, more and
more widespread and more and
more impossible to relieve unless
order Is restored and normal condi
tion* of labor, trade nnd tranapor- :
tatlon once more created, and they
arc seeking; some way in which to
assist the Russian people to estab
lish order.
“They recognise the absolute
right of the Russian people to di
rect their own uffalra without dic
tation or direction off any kind
from outside. They do not wish to
OF SCOTTISH RITE
The winter reunion of the Scottish
Rite of Masonry continues to prove a
hig success, a class of 113 candidates in
readiness for the Council of Kadosh de
grees today. This is the largest class
ever admitted at one time In the history
o' the council.
The Alabama consistory will take
•barge of the ceremonies tomorrow morn
ing, and will confer the highest and
concluding degrees.
The programme for today follows:
<* a. in.. Council of Kadosh reconvenes
and Twenty-second degree conferred.
9:30 a. m.. Twenty-third degree.
10:15 a. m., Twenty-fourth degree.
12 noon, lunch.
1:30 p. m.. Twenty-fifth degree.
2 p. m.. Twenty-sixth degree.
2:30 j>. m.. Twenty-seventh degree.
4 p. m.. Twenty-eighth degree.
4:45 p. m., Twenty-ninth degree.
G fi. m.. Winner.
7:30 p. m.. Thirtieth digree
NEGRO SOLDIER IS
KILLED BY WHITE
MAN NEAR HOLT
Tuscaloosa, January 22. — (.Special.)
Harry Crumley, returned negro soldier,
was shot and killed at TTolt, a furnace
town four miles from Tuscaloosa, this
afternoon by Tim Ryan, a young white
man. The negro, who had been sta
tioned in the Hiwaiian Islands for the
past five years, is sard to have been
making himself generally objectionable
to the white people of the Holt neighbor
hood and is allegec to have insulted sev
eral white women.
Only this morning he is said to have
made improper remarks to a young lady
eaeher of the town. Several men of Holt
were on the lookout for the negro to ar
rest him when young Ryan met him in
the road. On being ordered to throw up
his * hands Crumley is said to have
rushed at Ryan, attempting to put his
hands in his pocket at the same time.
Ryan was armed with a shotgun and
as the soldier ran at him shot the man
in the light, breast, killing him instantly.
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF HENRY HENDON
Funeral services over the remains of
Henry Hendon, who died Sunday at Can
ton, (la., will Jje held this afternoon at
2:30 from the residence of his sister, Mrs.
V J. Jones, 2216 Arlington avenue. Dr.
J. H. Dillard and the Rev. Kelly Hendon
,will officiate. The remains will be taken
to Union Springs for interment. The
pallbearers are George Morrow. Joseph
C. Poole. J. Tl. Jones. J. T. Robinson, J.
CL Whitfield and C. L>. Careen.
Mr Hendon is survived by two sisters.
Mrs. Jones and Miss Vaiden Hendon of
Birmingham, and a brother. Edwin lien
ion of Jacksonville The deceased was
a son of the tote Rev. J. H. Hendon, an
early pastor of the First Raptist church.
He was a traveling salesman for the Jef
serson Fertilizer company.
Dr. Snedecor’s Will
The will of Dr. Frank Snedeeor was
niobated before Judge J. P. Stiles yester
'ay morning. The widow. Mrs. Rena FL
Snedeeor, is named beneficiary and ad
ministratrix withoi# bond. Bradford
and Horace Merry. nephews of Dr.
Snedeeor, were bequeathed real estate to
be divided between them to defray col
lege expenses. The estate consits mainly
of real estate and is valued at $100,000.
Oh,
Boy!
Step in and quaff a
beaker of your favorite
beverage at our sanitary
fount.
Our syrups are the pur
est—our mixologists are
the surest—and “dope”
is real dope here! Draw
nigh.
Adams
Drug Co.
Second at Nineteenth.
exploit or mnkf our of Russia in
any nay.
••They rwojfniaf the revolution
without reservation and will in no
way and In no clrcumstaitres aid
or tivf rountrnanrp to any attempt
at a connter revolution.
•*It la not their wish or purpose
to favor or assist any one of the
organized groups now contending
for the leadership and guidance of
Russia as against the others. Their
*i»le and sincere purj.s»se is to do
what they can to bring; Russia
peu<*e and an opportunity to find
her way out of her present trou
bles.
••The associated powers are now
engaged in the solemn anil respon
sible work of establishing the
peace of F.nropr and of th«» world,
and they arc keenly alive to the
fact that rfurope and the world
cannot be at pence if Russia Is not.
They recognise and accept It as a
duty to serve Russia as generous
fly, as unselfishly, as tlioughfiilly.
ly, as unselfishly as they would
serve nny other friend and ally,
and they are ready to render this
service in the way that is most
acceptable to the Russian people.
“In this spirit and with this pur
pose they have taken the following
net ion: They invite every organized
group that is now exercising or
attempting to exercise political
authority or military control any
where In Siberia or within the
boundaries of Kuropean Russia as
they stood before the war just con
cluded, except in Finland, to send
representatives, not exceeding
I
three representatives from eacty
Krnup, to I’rinefi Islands, Sm of
Mnrmorit, where they will he mef
by representatives of the ithio
ciatcd powers, provided In the
meantime there Is a truee of arms
amongst the parties Invited and
that all armed force* anywhere
sent or directed auainst any peo
ple or territory Inside the boun
daries of Kuropenn Russia an they
stood before the war, or airalnst
Finland, or assainst any people or
territory whose autonomous action
is in contemplation in the 14 ar
ticles upon which the present
negotiations are based, shall be
meanwhile withdrawn and aesrres
slvc military actions cease.
••These representatives are In
vited to confer with the representa
tives of the associated powers In
the freest and frnnkest way, with
a view to ascertain the wishes of
all sections of the Russian people
and brlmiina about. If possible,
some understanding: and agreement
by which Russia may work out her
own purposes, and happy, co-opera
tive relations he established be
tween her people and the other peo
ples of the world,
•A prompt reply to this invitation
is requested. Kvcry facility for the
Journey of the representatives, in
cluding transportation across the
Rlaek sea. will he srlvcn by the al
lies. and all the parties concerned
are expected to jBfivc the same fa
cilities. ;rhe representatives will he
expeefedi at the place appointed by
the 1.1th of February, 1f»lS>.”
The proposal will be sent tonlsrht
by wireless to the interested
parties.
The mretmte then decided to call
a plenary session of the conference
for 3 o’clock on Saturday, January
25/ to discuss the subject of the
lenprue of nations on the basis of
the proposals made by Hr. Uoyd
freorpe, as well as other subjects
which were examined this after
W eatherly to Present
Argument Thursday
Montgomery, January 2S.—(Special.)
James Weatherly, representing the city
of Birmingham, will appear before the
Alabama supreme court in Montgomery
Thursday and will present argument in
support of his claim if the decision of
the Alabama public service commission
In the Bell Telephone company case
should be reviewed. The state commission
ruled against the city, and Mr. Weath
erly is seeking a writ of certiorari to
compel a rehearing. Judge Richard V.
hlvans will appear for the state, his ar^.
gument being the decision of the com
mission should not be interfered with.
A new alloy of copper and nickel as
a substitute for German silver Is an
nounced.
Juniper Tar
GIVES
QUICK RELIEF
U All Kisds el
COUGHS,
COLDS,
SORE
THROAT
60 Dotes, 30c
Al AH Dnffists
Details of New Telephone
Long Distance Rates
The new schedule of toll rates promulgated by the Postmaster
General to become effective January 21st, 1$19, over the entire United
States, contains many more classes of service than the one it super
sedes, and in order that toll line users should not incur non-produc
tive expense and thakthey may take full advantage of the greater
flexibility of the service, it is necessary that they should thoroughly
familiarize themselves with the classes of service to be offered, which
were described in the folder sent to subscribers this month and which
are asr follows: v
W'.Jli.yiuLL'. A".
“Station to Station” Rate
When a person makes a toll call
without specifying that conversation
is desired with a particular person,
and the connection is established and
conversation held, the “station to sta
tion” rate applies.
This rate is determined by the air
line distance between toll points and
is computed on the basis of 5c for
each 6 miles, up to 24 miles, and 5c
for each 8 miles beyond that distance.
“Station to station” calls should be
made by number wherever Telephone
Directory information is available.
Where this information is not avail
able at the calling telephone, such
calls may be made by giving the toll
operator the name and address of the
subscriber at the telephone called.
“Person to Person” Rate
When a person makes a toll call,
specifying that conversation is de
sired with a particular persott and
the connection is established and con
versation held with that person, the
“person to pcurson” rate applies.
As this service' requires a greater
amount of operating effort, the rate
for such calls is about one-fourth
greater than the “station to station”
rate.
The “person to person” rate is
computed on the day rate between
the points involved, whether the call
is made during the day or during the
night, and the minimum charge is 20c.
No “per*on to person” call is ac
cepted where the “station to station”
rate is less than 15c.
“Report Charge”
When a “person to person” call is
made and the particular person de
sired is not in or will not talk, or
when an exact telephone address of
the particular person desired has not
been given and he cannot be reached
at a telephone within one hour, a “re
port charge” applies.
SUch a charge also applies if the
calling party is absent when the con
nection is completed within one hour,
or if he refuses to talk.
This charge is to cover compensa
tion for the operating work performed
and is usually about one-fourth of the
“station to station” rate.
In any case, where a “report
charge” applies, the minimum charge
is 10c, and the maximum $2.0U.
“Appointment” Rate
When the calling party in placing
^ his call appoints a definite"'specified
time at which he will talk on a “per
son to person ’ basis and the conver
sation is held at the specified time,
f the “appointment rate” applies.
The “appointment rate” is usually
about one-half greater than the “sta
tion to station” rate.
The “appointment rate” is comput
ed on the day rate between the points
involved, whether the call is made
during the day or during -the night,
and the minimum charge is 25c.
No appointment call is accepted
where the “station to station” rate is
less than 15c.
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“Report charges” apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for “person to person” calls.
“Messenger” Calls
When a call is made on a “person
to person” basis and a messenger is
required to secure attendance of the
designated person at a public pay sta
tion at the distant point, the “mes
senger call” rate applies.
This rate is the same as the “ap
pointment rate” for the same dis
tance, plus any charge for messenger
service.
The “messenger call” rate is com
puted on the day rate between the
points involved, whether the call is
made during the day or during tne
night, and the minimum charge is 25c.
Messenger charges incurred are to
be paid, even if desired conversation
is not held.
No “messenger call” is accepted
where the “station to station” rate is
less than 15c.
“Report charges” apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for “person to person” calls.
Standard Toll Night Rates
The following reduced rates for
night service on a “station to station”
basis only are effective 12:01 a. m.,
January 21, 1919.
8:30 p. m. to 12 midnight—
about one-half of the “station
to station” day rate.
12 midnight to 4:30 a. m.—
about one-quarter of the “sta
tion to station” day rate.
For the purpose of applying night
rates, the time of day at the point at
which a “station to station” message
originates, is used.
The minimum night rate is 25c.
Day rates apply on calls made at
night when the “station to station”
charge is less than the minimum night
rate.
“Collect Calls”
“Collect calls” are calls for which
the charges arc reversed; that is, are
to be collected from the subscriber at
the distant station at which the call
is completed.
Such “cbllect calls** or reversed
charges, are allowed only in connec
tion with “person to person** calls.
How New Rates Apply
Assuming the air line distance be
tween toll points to be more than 144
miles, but not more than 152 miles,
the following initial period rates for
service under the various classes of
fered would apply:
“Station to station” rate.$1.00
Completed “person 'to person”
rate . 1.25
Completed “appointment” rate 1.50
Completed “messenger call”
rate . 1.50
Plus messenger charges.
Report charge . 25c
Rate between 8:30 p. m. and 12
midnight, “station to station”
service only . 50c
Rate between 12 midnight and
4:30 a. m. “station to station”
service only .
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