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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Fatty ArbuckLe's NelU Comedy Laughing Hit at the Strand

day was kept in continual uproar Sy "Fatty's" antics" and the episode or the old man falling into the well IS one of the funniest ever conceived.
 To complete a big double rogrammc Bryant Washburn is seen in his new Paramount production, The Poor Boob" and as the "simp' who is con stantly making mistakes. this handsome actor has an excellent role in d mos enjoyable picture. As usual the Paihe rews and the Strands big organ arc additions to the bill which remains at the Strand today and Saturday.
 On Monday Marguerite Clark will ap- pear in Three Men and Girl" a Paramount picturization of the famous play by Edward Childs Carpenter. "The Three Bers''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Copies of Stolen Treaties
 Between Japan and China
 Are Found at Vancouver
By Associated Press

Vancouver. B. C., March B.-Copies ot secret treaties between China and Japan which may be those reported stolen from Chinese delegates to the peace conference as they passed through Japan have been discovered by the police here during an investigation of the Chinese nationalist society.
 Discovery of the documents was made known today by Malcolm Reid, dominion police agent, in testimony at the trial or Chen Sheu Yen, an alleged member of that organization on charge of being a member of an unlawful society.
 Death threats have been made against the men who are acting as interpreters at the trial, MT. Reid said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
DEMONSTRATION WEDNESDAY

psrture from Anniston Wednesday eve ming of the bulk of the enlisted mem bers of the provost guard company was the occasion for an unusual demonstra- ton on the part of the people of An niston, several hundred citizens having gathered at the Terminal station to bid goodby to the members of the city de- tachment and of sthe main organization at the camp.
 The 50 or more men who have been on duty in the city for the past few months have made many friends and acQuaint- arces among the citizens of tn .city, and these friends gathered in great Tdnlberi to wish them well upon their return to their homes in New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Erzberger Refuses to Re Member of the
 German Delegation
By Associated Pren

Basle.. March 13.-Mathas Erzerber has refused to be a member of the Ger man delegation at the peace conference although pressure has been brought to bear upon him to bring about his accep- tance. according to a Berlin dispatch which is said to be based upon authori- tative information.
 Negotiations between inter-allied and German commissions concerning the ques- ton of feeding Germany in exchange for certain German commodities began on Wednesday.
 Subcommittees were appointed to take up the question of exchange of potash ana dyes for food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Soldier Killed by
 Guard at Lexington
By Associated Press

BY NSs0cINtd FIJI Lexington, Ky, March l3.-Priyate Fred Branton, a military prisoner arrested re- gently by civil authorities at Middle town, O., where he is said to have held up taxi driver, was shot and killed here today by Sergt. Sidney Dent, his guard, while they were preparing to board a train for Camp Gordon, Ga. The prisoner was being taken to Camp Gordon to be tried by court-martial and they stopped here to change trains.
 At they boarded the train Branton, according to Dent. suddenly bolted. Dent fired warning shot in the air, and or .tered him to halt The fugitive kept run ming and a second shot ended Brantan' s fife. Dent was arrested by civil authori- ties on charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Lawyers Meet July 4 and 5

Montgomery, March 13 - (Special) Members of the Alabama State Bar asso- citation Thursday were notified by Alex Troy, secretary of the annual meeting and barbecue of the association at Sell ma, on July and D. Preparations call for seevral widely known lawyers of other states as speakers at the annual affair. The programme is to be drawn up later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
No Change Reported
 in Berlin Situation
Rv A,sseIated Prsss

London March 13-Accordins to Ger man wireless dispatch receiNeo 'on's"' there has been no important change m the situation in Berlin during the past ? hours.
 A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen says that on demand oi the majority socialists prohibition against dancing has been issued i'll Ser lin The dispatch adds that during the week white women and children were being murdered dancing reveis Tn 1ahcy srass were engaged in on the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Bargainer Enters Race

name of Matt E. Bargainer, representa-
 tive in the legislature. has been added
 to the list of Montgomery men running for associate commissioner. The election
 will be held on May 19. Other candidates are w. A. Gunter Jr senator, for may or and w. J. Orum, Walter B. Jones. Berto Johnson, for associate commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14

his arguments taking up the afternoon.
 The attorneys for the company clain. that the United States government has charge of the corporation and that there lore the court has no Jurisdiction. The government is represented by District Attorney Sanford, J. Q. Smith, attor- ney general and his assistant, Horace Wilkinson. represents the state and the Alabama public service commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Larceny Charged

John Richardson, negro, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Rurse and Heflin and lodged in the city jail on a charge of grand larceny. According to the officers, the negro has sto,lar goods amounting to several hundred d\ lars from various local dry goods stores consisting of clothing. Several pairs of pants were found in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14

Do you remember the slate you used to have when you were young-un at school?
 It had little sponge tied to it and every time after you did a sum, you wiped the slate clean and began again.
 Teacher was always scolding Tommy Futile cause Tommy never would keep his slate clean. But you were ver-ry 'ticular about yours.
 Grown-ups have slates to keep clean just like little folks. Net sure-nnff states, but credit slates.
 When you open charge account with any Birmingham merchant, you get one of these so-to-speak credit slates, and it's your job to keep that slate clean.
 Character counts more than cash with the credit man. A clean record is your biggest asset.
 When merchant learns that you keep a clean slate with other merchants and he can easily find out by asking him-he safely concludes that you'll keep clean slate with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Garrett Not to Accept

Montgomery. March 3-(Special.)-Cad Garrett, named as one of the state ex- aminers of public accounts, has informed Governor Kilby he cannot accept the place, according to information from Greensboro, the home of MT Garrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
COPELAND IN CHATTANOOG 4

Anniston, March 13 - (Special) First Lieut.. George R. Copeland. who was discharged from the service at Camp Mcclellan few days ago, will be located in Chattanooga with the Barrett Paving company after few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Drug Company Incorporates

Moutgomcvy. March l5.-(Special.)- )-In- corporation papers for the Florence Drug company of Florence. Lauderdale county. were nied Thursday with the secretary Of state. The authorized stock is s10OoO, Of which $500 is paid in. The incorporators are r. k. Geasou. P. R. Hendrix. o. E. Young. The concern will do general drug business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
WALTER MERRILL HERE

Anniston. March 13---(SpeciaD-Wa al- ter B. Merrill. a leading attorney of Heflin. is attending the sessions Of the Calhoun county circuit court here this week. MT. Merrill formerly lived in Anniston and his visits are always of interest to his Anniston friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14

It pays to pay your bills. Neglect to do so may cost your future credit For Birmingham merchants have eagle eyes for Tommy Tuttles.
 "We tell our customers" says the credit man of one big Birmingham store, "that the charge account isn't to give them longer time to pay, but for their convenience in sending one check month and having record of pur- chases."
 z Some customers pay ''on account" instead of cleaning up their slate each month. Others over-pay. That's bad, too, for it keeps the account open some times year and means extra bookkeep- ing-extra statements-possible mis- understandings.
 Birmingham merchants always well come the charge purchaser who comes with a clean slate. It's the "open sesame" to almost anything you want at any time or place, a mighty valuable possession. Keeping a clean slate is easy if you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
At the Lyric

A more enjoyable Keith programme has seldom been presented at the Lyric than the bill which entertained capacity audiences last evening. Every act is mertorious and well deserved applause greeted every number.
 Fred Kornau opens the programme with an excellent whistline number.
 Two clever girls. Carol Melnotte and Edna Leedom. captivate the audience on their first appearance. Both possess most pleasing personalities and mucn talent They sing and tell stories ana do both in a most entertaining manner.
 The big laugh of the bill is presented by Willard and Worth in "The Lion Tanner" rube negro applies for a job at a circus and is given the posi- tion of lion tanner and many hilarious situations follow. Both entertainers are clever black-faee artists and there are few better comedy vehicles on the stage.
 Harry Kranz and Bob LaSalle are also given a most cordial reception and are one of the big hits of the bill. These young men render songs that make an instant hit and their cleverness makes them immediate favorites. As they said after responding to many encores: we have 40 more" and the audience ap- parentlv believed them and wanted to 1, Lear all 40. Hello. Peonle. Hello" an excellent offering headed by Al Prince and Adele Janson proved most accept able number This act is filled with clever songs and entertaining comedy and IS featured by lavish costumes pretty girls and beautiful scenery. It l is big feature and tops off an ex- ceIlent programme.
 The screen magazine news pictures are exceptionally entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
NEWS OF ANVZSTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

days rest. Lieutenant Copeland was formerly manager of the Birmingham office of this company.
 The discharged officer has been in charge of the road section of the utili- ties division at Camp Mcclellan, and made a splendid record for himself while serving in that capacity. Mrs. Copeland and the baby will spend seV- eral weeks in Birmingham before go- ing to Chattanooga to join him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
Loew's Bijou

A spectacular classic offering called Days of Long Ago" is the topllner at he Bijou theatre for the last half or the week. opening yesterday They wear quaint colonial costumes, both he men and the four pretty misses, md their music. which includes selec- lions on the piano and violin, and seV sral vocal solos, is treat to the ear' md their setting a treat for the eye,
 Dave Thursby. one of the greatest # the English comedians in America. who can offer American audiences the English style of humor and have them like it, which so few comedians from ,cross the pond seem to be able to do, is another feature of the bill. Thursoy is entirely original in everything ne does, and manages to mix a Ittis Americin slang and nut comedy with his own material.
 Bernard Ryan and Myrtle Risgs hay. on original skit combination or songs. comedy and pianologue thas hey call "Disturbing the Peace
 Other acts are Fox. Benson an 70. in an original episode called "Ths First Degree" college initiation, combining acrobatics, knocka bout pan tomme and comedy talk and 1oGn . and Leander in a dance and song odd L. ity6called "Spotless Town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
CAPTAIN BARKER RETURNS

Anniston, March 1S. tSpecialD Capt. E. T. Barker, who has been sta toned at Camp Hancock since he was ordered Into the service from Annistou, has been discharged and has returned to his home here.
 Captain Barker will resume his prac- tice in this city. He was promoted from the grade of first lieutenant in the medical corps to the present grada a short time after his appointment last fall.
 Anniston, March 1S.-tSpeciaL)- )-Dr. William O. Chitwood of DeArmanville spent Wednesday and Thursday in the city attending the circuit court and mingling with his friends.
 Dr. Chitwood reports that the two feature subjects, good roads and reduc- tion of cotton average, are being freely discussed by the people of the De- Armanville neighborhood, and that a spirit of progress has recently seized upon the people of that section which Is destined to improve every condition in that section.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
NEW HOSPITAL SOON
The Old Lamar General Hospital Has
Been Rented and VIII Soon Be
Open

The new Lamar Hospital Association
has been organized and has, after con-
sidering the various locations offered
for establishing of the new hospital,
decided that the Stewart building on
South Second, which was used by the
Lamar General Hospital for four years
was the most available under all the
circumstances and have accordingly
leased the building. They expect to
begin work at once on the necessary
repairs to put it in the best possible
condition to meet the most pressing
needs OF the territory and will equip
1t in thorough style for hospital work.
They hope to get started at once
and at least be able to handle emer-
gency cases by the first of next week.
In fact they have fitted up one room
already for case that could not wait.
The men who have been named for
the first directors of the association
are all business men, and it Is the
great necessity for such an institution
IN this section that has induced them
to volunteer and push this organiza-
ton. There is no other institution
that is SO essential to public welfare
and the public spirited work Of the
directors should be backed up by the
same kind Of spirit on the part Of our
citizens generally. Funds will be need
ed to get the institution going sue
cessfully and there should be no hesi-
fancy on the part of the public in
meeting the necessary demands. If
this is done the present quarters can
be fitted up to answer all purposes
until a more settled business condition
makes the building of such an institu-
ton as this territory really needs pos
sible.
The directors for the first year are
AS fillows: c. Ray Strain, president;
+. NJ. Wilson, secretary and treasurer;
w. J. Johnston, C. Il. Lee, l.. Writ
Markham and j. III. Williams Of La
mar; J. b. Esgar of Wiley; Z. c. Gee
of Granada; L. M. Appel of Holly.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
BUSINESS CHANGE
Eli W. Gregg Buys Interest Of J. NJ.
Truax in TuaX-Gregg Realty
Company.

On Tuesday Eli w. Gregg bought
the interest of j. NJ. Truax in the
Truax- Gregg Realty Co., and the bust
ness will be conducted hereafter under
the name of the Gregg Realty Com
pany. The company has started big
campaign to bring homeseekers from
the overcrowded sections of the mid
die west farming districts to Colorado
to organize and push this organiza-
gains in eastern Colorado lands while
the price is still within the reach Of
all. The company has a splendid list
Of bargains in farm lands that have
proved their value already and also a
long list of prospective buyers who
are figuring on coming to this state
and the campaign promises to be
big success.
Mr. Gregg is too well known here
already as a pushing progressive real
estate and loan man to need any fur
ther introduction to the public. He
will hake himself felt in whatever
business he etners.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29

Mr.. Quinn's biology class was fav-
ored on Monday by visit from Mr..
Lancaster, assistant state county agent
leader, who lead the class in discus
sion on Life" The class voted a
unanimous appreciation.
The freshman agricultural class Wis
tied the local flour mill Tuesday to
study the method of handling the grain
and the process through wheat is pass
ed before 1t is ready to mill. The class
is about to finish detailed study of
Colorado weeds.
On Monday of last week Mr.. Quinn
visited several country schools with
the county superintendent.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
New Telephone Service

The Mountain States 7. & 7. Co.
this week installed a z. b. X. board
in the new d. A. NJ. & p. Co. offices
in the Sayler building. This is known
as the private branch exchange serv-
ice and is the first of the kind to be
installed in Lamar. They have two
lines into central and arranged to in
stall a third. Their seven offices all
have phones installed and the exchange
enables them to make their own con-
nections easily with any of the offices
or with central. The system is a great
convenience and is quite an addition
to the convenience of the handsome
new roomy offices which the company
has established in the Sayler building.
The Sunday Garage has ordered a sim
liar exchange installed in their big
garage plant just as soon as the equip
ment can be obtained.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
ARMISTICE DAY MEETING
Mass Meeting Called by Y. Nj. b. A.
Decides TO Celebrate Return oil
Soldiers and Sailors.

The mass meeting called by the Y.
n. b. A. on Monday evening to con-
slider the question Of entertaining the
returned soldiers and sailors on Ar
mistice Day, Tuesday, November llth'
was largely attended and was enthus-
iastically in favor of going the limit
in welcoming the boys who had SO
well earned the gratitude and praise
of their country. The unanimous
sentiment was that nothing was too
good for them and Lamar should
proye it to them on Armistice Day.
The room was well filled when
President X. Z. Nye called the meet
ing to order and stated the purpose
for which the citizens had been called
out. After some discussion 1t was
unanimously voted to celebrate and
few of the features were discussed.
The definite arrangements OF the pro-
yram cannot be announced until the
return of Paul w. Denning, who IS
chairman of the program committee
However, IL has Dcch uSA-s
cided to have big barbecue dinner
a football game between teams made
up of returned soldiers and sailors
against civilians. There will be box
ing and wrestling matches and other
sports. A big dance in the evening
free to the soldier and sailor boys Will
be given and if possible free picture
shows for them at all the moving pic
ture shows.
Full arrangements and program for
the day will be announced next week
and when all is completed it Will be
seen that Lamar is to be in the lead
of all in her welcome to the soldier
boys Of this and adjoining counties
All are invited and a cordial welcome
will also be given to all citizens OF
this section Of the valley.
Make all your arrangements 20 you
can be at Lamar on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 1lth.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
Preparing for Extra Session

Speaker Allyn Cole, who has been
spending a vacation at his Baca coun-
ty ranch, came to Lamar this week
and will leave tomorrow for Denver
to make arrangements for the extra
session which Governor Shoup is to
call for some date about the middle
of November Mr.. Cole thinks the
session will be short but several i'm
portant matters will be considered.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
GRAIN AND sILAGE INCREASE
MILK FLOW FIFTY PERCENT
Arkansas Valley Cow Produces Ton
and Quarter of Milk Month.

The following taken from the re-
port of Robert Boerner, tester FOR the
Arkansas Valley Cow Testing Assp .
ciation, shows what a raticn OF Sill
age and grain will do. and, incident
ally. how the association is serving
the dairymen Of that section:
During the nion.h 322 cows were
tested, the average of all the COWS
being $40 lbs. Of milk containing il
lbs. Of fat. The highest butterfat
producer is a grade Eolstein owned
by Wagner and Gilbert Of Lamar.
She produced ,Ji lbs. Of raiii con-
tanning SO lbs Of fat. The hign herd
for the association is also owned by
Wagner and Gilbert. This herd Of
SO grade Holsteins averaged 995
lbs. of milk containing 29.9 lbs. of
fat. Three cows have been disposed
of for beef in the past month. One
breeder is feeding his "star" COW
literally of grain and silage corn. Her
production has increased so per cent
over last year. She produces almost
n ton and a quarter of milk per month
which is worth $3.10 per cwt. His
profit per month is $500 higher than
last year, when she was on dry pasture,
and receiving only little bran supple
ment."
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
shall, and Miss Bartlett.


Mr.. f. K. Jones, former superin-
tendent of the Lamar schools, deliver
ed a speech in chapel last Friday
morning concerning Theodore Roose-
velt. He discussed the nations herlt-
age from Washington, Lincoln and
Roosevelt. After dwelling upon the
ljfe of Mr. Roosevelt, lie showed the
numerous occupations that our form
or president had. Mr.. Hershberger
.hen told of the sterling qualities of
Roosevelt as an American patriot.
Friday in chapel the high school,
through Gcorgene McAleer, presented
Supt. j. L. Hershberger with an cleo
tric grill and 14-karat gold ring as
a token of their friendship and ad-
miration for him. Mr.. Hershberger
left for Denver Saturday morning,
where he will have charge of the Sol
diers' Vocational Bureau. Big and
great as Denver is, it will be bettered
by gaining Mr.. Hershberger.
Friday afternoon Mr.. b. S. Varja-
bedian gave the students twenty
minute talk. Mr.. Verjabedian is an
official representative of the Armenian
Relief Committee. Being an Armenian
he was able to tell us facts about his
country that no other man could.
The third game of the Arkansas Val
ley League resulted in La Junta's de-
feat by score of 13 to 6. The home
team has been steadily gaining in
strength and hopes are high for the
valley championship. The Lamar team
was made up by Hershbcrger. Nelson,
Carver, Clarke, Amman, Higbee,
Smith, Hall, Henk-ns, Picrson, Winson,
La Grande, and Beavers. Two cas-
ualties occurred at the game. John
Henkins suffered badly sprained
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
Coal Situation

The threatened strike of the coal
miners on Saturday of this week prom
ises to put the entire country up
against a real crisis. The people of
the country will insist this time that
peace be maintained and everybody be
given a fair chance to work if they
want to. There is going to be very
little sympathy on the part Of the pub
lie except with themselves and any
.ca Tho stands between them and the
iriviiege of keeping warm is going
I get the worst of the deal.
She
spec
The Lamar register., 1919-10-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Hardness Waller

The juniors and freshmen, at a
meeting last week voted to establish
a literary society in the high school.
The question for the debate held
last Wednesday was, Resolved That
High Schools of the United States
should adopt compulsory military
training" The affirmative, composed
of Doris Coates, Zatha Sewell, and
Vella Hall won the debate by nuani-
nous decision. The negative includ-
ed Morris Smith, Don Bennett and
Clifford Teeters The debaters were
all freshmen. John Will Merrill, pres
ident of the club acted as chairman.
The judges were composed Of three
of the faculty, Miss Berg, Miss God