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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-09
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

/. Why should agriculture be part OF
the high school curriculum in all
schools?
2. Discuss the improvement of the
corn crop.
3. How can other school subjects be
made to correlate with agriculture!
4. Discuss irrigation, methods, locali-
ties and benefits.
5. How do plants make use OF the
food present on the soil
6. Compare dairy cattle and beef cat
tie in general.
7. Discuss crop rotation
8. How are plants propagated!
9. Is the horse becoming of less value
to the farmer or not? State your rea-
sons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-09
PHYSIOLOGY.


|. What are the functions of the nose?
2. What is your pulse rate? How did
you obtain it?
8. What instructions about bathing
would you give 9TH grade?
4. What instruction would you give
grade pupils about coffee?
S. What amount of air per pupil
should be present in the class room3
6. How could you teach lesson in
Physiology at the lunch hour?
7. Explain the purpose of boiling milk.
8. What instruction would you give
about Typhoid Fever?
9. Explain the use of woolen clothing.
10. How would you treat frozen fin
gers? Why?
Thomas Patter, English naval veter-
an of Crimea, at SS made fight in
an airship and two-hour trip under
water in submarine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-09
oRTHoGRAPhY.

Copy the selection dictated. Ten per
cent will be taken off for each misspelled
word.
The child is the fundamental point
about which all our study of manage
ment must finally center. He is the
sole object for whom all plans are to
be made. and only in so far as any plan
or device facilitates his development
can it be considered effective.
We have set forth above the ends
which are to be sought in the child's
training, showed how those ends must
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-09

day noon, will be one of the most Wit
ally interesting that has been given
in this city for many weeks and chief
ly because it concerns the adoption
of new city form of government,
which US one of the big items Of in.
terest in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-09

function in management and indicated
the materials which must be dealt with
in attaining those ends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-09
FOR THOSE WHO
Wish TO TEACH
Questions Put to Applicants For
County Certificates.
EXAMINATIONS HELD SEPT. 6

Prepared by the State Superintendent
Of Public instruction to Test the
Mental Qualifications of Those Who
Seek Positions as Teachers In the
Public Schools.
Following is the list of questions
as prepared under direction of the
state superintendent Of public in.
struction and submitted at the coun.
| ty examination for teachers Sept q
for elementary school certificates:
AGRICULTURE.
|. What is the value of barnyard ma
nure?
I 2. What is budding?
8. Why are sheep beneficial to some
farms' :,
a. How are small fruits usually
grown?
5. Why should country school en-
courage pupils in hog raising contests
| 6. What things are necessary to make
successful crop?
and 8. Discuss the most important
crop in your locality.
! 9. How can injurious insects be con-
/ trOlled?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
LUNCHEON
 AT SOUTHERN CLUB
 LARGELY ATTENDED
200 Enjoy First Special Luncheon and Special Musical Programme
 Is Feature

About 200 members and guests were at the Southern club luncheon yesterday and enjoyed the excellent menu and the in teresting musical programme arranged by the entertainment committee. This was the first of the Saturday luncheons announced by President Dan Dimick as having been arranged by the enter tainment committee, which consists of Mike Hoke, J. E. Dow, J. w. Donnelly B. B. Burton and George R. Knox. The following menu was served: Olives. Celery. /,
 Oyster cocktail.
 Half spring chicken.
 Smothered fresh mushroom sauce. New potatoes. Hot rolls.
 Peas.
 Head lettuce.
 Thousand Island dressing. Ice cream Fresh strawberry sauce.
 Cake.
 Coffee
 The instrumental music consisted of a piano, a violin and cornet, and Miss Vincent, appearing on the bill at the Lyric theatre the past week. gave several solo selections that were heartily en- chored.
 The first. membership team reported over 100 applications for membership as the result of the first weeks work and it expects to double this nur,ber by the end of it's 10 days when tfe canvassing will be turned over to tea m No. g. Luncheons will be served every Satur- day at 12:30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
INTEREST IS KEEN
 IN LECTURE OF
 DR. DYER MONDAY
Civic Forum Speaker Noted Lecturer and Economist, and Speaks on Our
 Present Unrest"

Keen interest is being manifested in the address of Dr. G. w. Dyer. noted chautauqua lecturer and economist, who will come to Birmingham from Nash Vile to speak before the Civic forum to- morrow night at o'clock in the Civic association auditorium. The subject will be "Our Present Unrest''
 Chairman C. B. Glenn of the forum committee yesterday asked that em- phasis be given to the fact that this forum meeting, as we'll as all others. Will be open to the public both men and women.
 The Monday night gathering will prob- ably witness StudiouS analysis of bol- shevism, although Vanderbilt university students, who have been under the spell of Professor Dyer, affirm that this speak CT IS far from being an advocate of the destructive forces which he will on this occasion attempt to describe Dr. Dyer is expected to give an antidote or remedy following the diagnosis
 The usual question period of 20 min uteS will follow the lecture and 30 min utes will then ensue for three minute talks by anyone in the auditorium. Chair man Glenn has made contract with all forum audiences that he will begin promptly at s o'clock and dismiss at $40 promptly. The programme will also carry at least two vocal numbers of the Birmingham Southern college quartet
 Dr. H. M Edmonds will direct the Forum on this occasion. Special invita- tions have been issued by Ben K Stroud manager of the Alabama Manufacturers association. urging it's members to at tend the meeting Monday night. Repre- sentatives also of organized labor are expected to be on hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
WOOdlawn Is After Paid Boys Secretary
 for WOOdlawn Community
Hundred Business Men Back Move ment and Campaign Will Begin
 Sunday, March 16

A campaign to raise $500 for the pur- pose of securing a paid secretary for the boys work in the Woodlawn community will be started on March Is. under the auspices of the Birmingham Sunday School association.
 This plan of looking after the boys. in this community was decided following a. meeting recently held and which was attended by approximately 100 business men, Sunday school superintendents and workers, pastors and public school off, cials representing the Woodlawn district. when the boy life of this section was discussed at length.
 The secretary will devote his entire time to the boy life of this community and will work under the direction of the local executive committee. In this man. ner, wholesome activity for every boy during his leisure hours will be provided in cooperation with the home, church, school and other existing agencies.
 The money raised at this time will be expended in securing equipment and for the salary of the secretary for one year. and the people are requested to respond as liberally as possible for this cause.
 The local executive committee is com posed of R. A. Clayton. chairman; D. N. Smith, vice chairman; R. B. Tarpley, secretary treasurer; Gilbert Ritchie, Q. P. Witte, J. V. Pogue, A. II. Gather and J. D. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
C. B. Rogers, New Head of the Convict Board,
 Visits Birmingham

c. B. Rogers who recently qualified as chairman of the state convict board, has been in Birmingham the past two or three days looking after matters per taining to his new work.
 MT. Rogers stated yesterday that he had inspected one of the convict camps and expected to inspect all of them just as fast as he could get to them.
 The turnover is over $4, ,000, 900 a year." said MT. Rogers, (which is quite a large volume of business for the board to han dle. | find that strictly business meth ods have not been followed in the past in handling the convict fund and in the conduct of the office. and it is my in- tention to put the board on business basis. We hope to effect a considerable saving by the adoption of business meth ods and by carefully scrutinizing every contract and transaction under our super vision.
 'The annual receipts from the convict contracts exceed $2,250,O0O and as the board makes large expenditures in the administration of the office, good busi- ness acumen is necessary to successfully administer it's affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
THREE PERSONS HURT
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Automobile Driven by Fred Hoskins
 Runs Into Standing Wagon

Mrs. J. w. Hoskins. 1880 Catherine street, was painfully injured, and Fred Hoskins. G. w. Hoskins and another young man whose name was not ascer- tained were slightly hurt when an automobile in which they were riding. driven by Fred Hoskins, collided with a delivery wagon, in charge Of Wal ter Mccoy, negro, at Third avenue and Tenth street about 8 o'clock last night
 According to witnesses the wagon was standing still but was on the left sside of the street. when struck by the 'car, and it is said that the driver Of the car did not see the wagon owing to the darkness at the place of the wreck. The car, as well as the wagon, was badly torn up. Fred Hoskins was placed under bond on a charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
Rev. w. c. Huckaby
 Y. M. c. A. Speaker ' at the Strand Today

Rev. W. c. Huckaby. pastor of the woodlawn Methodist church, will be the speaker for the mems meeting at the Strand theatre Sunday afternoon at S:30 o'clock.
 { Rev. Huckaby has been in the Bir- mingham district for number of years, serving in turn the churches at Inglenook, Fairfield and at the last conference was sent to the Woodlawn Methodist church. He is one of the youngest ministers in the district. and a man of splendid personality and power and exceptional forcefulness as Ia speaker. His topic will be "rhe Con kuuering Life"
 yl The attendance and interest at these meetings has kept up remarkably well and the men seem to realize more and more that this is their meeting. All men of the city are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
T. A. Coghill Elected
 Assistant Treasurer
 Colorado Company

The many Birmingham friends of T. A. Coghill will be glad to hear of his being elected as assistant treasurer. at recent IT neeting of the officers and directors of the Intermountain Railway, Light and Power company, with headquarters at Colorad Springs, Col.
 This company owns and operates rail- ways and light plants through states of the middle west, the president of the company living in Colorado Springs and the office there is chiefly an auditing office. MT. Coghill was a resident of Bir- mingham for a number of years. for a long time being connected with the Ala bama demurrage bureau as chief clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
MISS O'NEAL MADE
 CHAIRMAN w. s. $.
 SAVINGS SOCIETIES
Mrs. Johnston Goes to South Alabama to Look After Organization
 Work

Miss Olivia O'Neal. whose work in the 1918 War Savings campaign and in the Liberty Loan campaigns, attract ed a great deal of favorable attenuoh' has been appointed chairman in charge of the work of organizing savings so- cieties among the girls and younger women of the state. She has accepted the appointment and will begin work at once.
 Mrs R. F. Johnston, state chairman of the women's committee, is in South Alabama looking after organization work She is meeting with consider able success and expects to have organ izations completed and working in ev- cry county within short time.
 The four field representatives ap- pointed by State Director Arthur C. Crowder have been very busy the past week working among the interests under their supervision. Each of them reports satisfactory progress
 J. F.. Jackson, in charge of school work, organized a savings society at the Marion Military institute during the week, having the hearty support and cooperation of Colonel Tucker
 z. E. Bellah, who is organizing sav- ings societies among the postoffices anu tuCiI SliIPioyCSr oPCiit O PeAie OA the week in St. Clair county, and James D. Dickson, bank representatives, after D. Dickson, bank representative after Sumter counties, went to Ragland, St. Clair county. to push the work there Thomas Cobb, industrial and commer- cial representative, after strenuous week organizing in the Birmingham district, went to York to spend the weekend with his family.
 John Sparrow, state director of pub licity on his return from New Or leans, where he had been on private business, stopped over at Mobile and after interviews with the editors of the daily newspapers of those two cit es. secured their cooperation in the publicity campaign. They promised liberal space both in their news and editorial columns to the War Savings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
EARL SPANGLER DIES
 AT TUCSON, ARIZONA

News has reached Birmingham of the death in Tucson. Ariz.. last Sunday of Earl Spangler. formerly well known Birmingham man. Mr Spangler went to Arizona about Ia year ago, where he went to work for the Fl Paso and Southwestern rail- road. Last November he was out in severe snowstorm. in which he caught a cold, which later went into influenza and then pneumonia. the lat ter being the immediate cause of his death.
 While in Birmingham MT. Spansier was for many years connected with the Shaw Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

Birmingham is to hear the real story of the ruin caused in France next Fri day night when three members of the American committee for devastated France will visit the city.
 The speaker will be Maj. Edouard Du- pont of the French army and he will be accompanied by Mrs. B. Frank Ma bane of Spray, N. Y, and Mrs. Lind say Patterson. chairman of the south ern division of the committee. The meet ing will be held in the Tutwiler ball. room at S:30 o'clock. There will be no admission charge and the public is cor dially invited.
 Major Dupont has created real sen- sation wherever he has spoken, not only because of the message he brings but because of his striking personality and his brilliant record in the war. His home is at Essoines- sur Marne, near Cha teau Thierry, and the beautiful villa was occupied by the Germans early in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
New York Women
 Like Birmingham

Mrs. D. NJ Johnson, Miss Westcctt and Miss Plenke of Utica, N. Y., are guests of the Tutwiler for a few days following a trip through Florida dur ing the winter.
 Mrs. Johnson is the mother of Delaf Johnson, secretary of the United States Hotel company and one of the lead- ing stockholders.
 T think Birmingham wonderful place." said Mrs. Johnson last night. land we zare just charmed with our stay here. Your climate is as delight full as Florida, and the city is won derfully laid out. Your residence sec tion is so beautiful."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
Woodlawn Baptist Ladies
 Give Social Tomorrow

Division No 2, Woodlawn Baptist
 church, will give social Monday after noon from 2:30 to 4:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs J. T. Webb, 324 Fifty-fourth street, in honor of the new members. the meeting being in the nature of welcome.
 splendid programme has been pre- pared for the afternoon, and among the features named will be missionary talk by Mrs. w. w. Reason and the devo- tional exercises led by Mrs. U. S. Hodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
JUDGE GRUBB GOES
 TO NEW ORLEANS

Judge w. l. Grubb of the northern division of the United States district court will leave this morning for New Orleans, where he will resume his place in the circuit court of appeals.
 He has been serving in this court for several weeks and only returned to Birmingham about two weeks ago and last week presided over the March term of the federal court in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
International Engravers
 Secretary Arrives Today

Henry A. Schmal, secretary of the ln- ternational Photo Engravers' union, will arrive in Birmingham today to be the guest of the Birmingham local. Advice to this effect was received last night by Secretary w T. Howell of the local union.
 MT. Schmal will arrive over the Louis- vile and Nashville at noon from New Orleans, and plans will be made imme- diately for his entertainment while in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
Of BfrmiAg 2 ham, Ala. Statement December 31, 1918
 nEG0IfRCES


 Lieut.. E. l.. Matthews, in conmand of the local United States navy recruiting station, was reared in Arkansas, receiving Ris education at Searcy college, Searcy, Ark In 1908 he graduated from the Uni fbrsity of Arkansas and practiced medi- sde in Perry, Ark, for eight years, and M 1914 was commissioned in the United States navy in Los Animos, Col. He served one year in the naval hospital at Washington, D. O., and graduated from the united States medical school in Wash ington in 1915 He then returned to pri- vate life, where he resumed his practice in Arkansas and was recalled to the navy when the United States entered the war For sometime he was stationed at the Kansas City, Mo, recruiting station, but was sent to Birmingham in May, 1918, to take charge of all navy recruiting sta- lions in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

war. He was at the front from August ?, 1914, until October, 19l7 when he was ordered to the United States to assist in the training of the American army. He took part in the first battle of the Marne and fought in Flanders, on the Somme and in Alsace. He was awarded the croix de guerre in 1918.
 At the time of the ending of hostili- ties Major Dupont was made mem Der of the French high commission which is stationed in Washington. In civilian life he is banker and prior to the war was in business in Paris. His former home on the Marne was almost entirely destroyed during the battle of Chateau Thierry in June, 1918.
 Great interest is being shown in his forthcoming appearance in Birmingham and plans are being made for suitable welcome for the distinguished visitor. Arrangements for the use of the Tutwiler ballroom were completed only yesterday gafterEoon, through the courtesy of Man ager F. E. Shiroman, who was glad to permit it's use for so important an oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
NEWMAN IS NAMED CHIEF ENGINEER
 OF B. R. |. & P. CO.
F. V. Underwood Assistant General Managerial. E.. Cox Named Assistant
 to Newman

F. V. Underwood, who has been iden- tified with several Birmingham indus trial corporations during the last 20 eral manager of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, an nouncement to that effect being made by General Manager J. s. Pevear yester- day
 MT. Underwood is a brother of Uni- ted States Senator Oscar w. Underwood, native of Louisville, Ky, and grad uate of Ogden college at Bowling Green Ky. He came to Birmingham in 1897 to take a position with the Birmingham Rolling Mill company, severing his con- nection with that company in October, 1899. to go with the Consolidated Elec- tric Light company, subsequently merged with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 He continued with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company un- til last October, when he resigned to accept the position of superintendent of production of the Alabama Power com pany, with headquarters in Birmingham.
 He has been q trouble man, installa- tion man, meter reader, meter tester, and inspector in charge of the meter de- partment and arc light department. Fol- lowing his service in these several capa- cities he was promoted to the position of chief engineer at the power house, and later became assistant superintendent of the electric department, and still later was superintendent of the electric de- partmept and electrical engineer for the company.
 The official notice of the appointment. is as follows:
 Please note that Mr. F. V. Underwood is appointed assistant general manager. effective March s, 19l9 Please be gov erned accordingly. J. S. PEVEAR.
 Manaper '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
NEWMAN CHIEF ENGINEER

Two other appointments were an nounced by General Manager Pevear yes- terday as follows:
 Tn view of the fact that it is the receivers intention to rehabilitate the properties of the company, especially the tracks, way and structures, in the short . est possible time, MT. l.. l.. Newman has been appointed chief engineer anG will devote a large portion of his time to this work.
 MT. H. F.. Cox. formerly engineer for the company, who left to take a posi- ton with the Birmingham Steel Prod ucts company, has returned to the serv- ice of this company as assistant to MT. Newman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs Louis Gelders have re- turned from New York. where they vis- ited their daughter. Mrs. Roy Stern MT. and Mrs. Stern will soon arrive in Bir- mingham to pay their parents a visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
A REGULAR VISITOR

ley nedQeQ yOnSSIcIs DdlCiy lV, e-AaN AAS was arrested on a charge of violating the prohibition laws. According to the ar resting policemen, when caught, he was relieving the craving of sundry persons who were on the verge of starvation from thirst, from a five-gallon can containing "cawn," but not for charity did he dis pense his joy juice.
 His registration was followed by two more "culled gentlemen" Although they were brought in together they did not appear friendly toward each other. Both were bruised up and little blood about the face of each was evidence of the charge placed against them-as- sault and battery.
 WHITE MEN IN TROUBLE
 But. at about that time-in fact, 1t was hard to tell which came in first two prominent white men whom 1t was learned had recently bought new Fords, registered on the books and gave their occupations as reckless drivers Art ter phoning to different places in the city and after considerable scrambling on the part of the younger man, who was rosy complexioned and wore glasses and a blue suit, bond was got and was signed by a 'moneyed man.. friend who was with them and who was fortunate enough not to own a Ford, carried the bond to the desk sergeant at headquarters to have it ap- proved.
 "Doggone the luck. that mans money is in his wife's name and the bond IS as wortheless as an electric fan would be in hades."
 Leisurely the prisoners entered the doman, making the warden, bystanders and newspaper reporters swear by thelr grandfather's beard that they would never mention their stay at the resort The oldest of the men, who appeared to be married and settled down. took the situation more seriously than the younger man, and twisted his black mustache and blinked his large brown eyes considerably before he agreed positively to spend the night.
 TOO MUCH FOUR ROSES"
 Warden Randall was then about ready to call it a night. but his thoughts were interrupted by an apparently w ealthy guy" wearing swell clothes and nose glasses and a derby hat. He was apprehended on a charge of re- fusing to pay a taxi bill This was prompted by the inspiration of -Four Roses,' the policeman told nlm, put nc would not believesit.
 q am not drunk. This is an outrage, he exclaimed. T can give $10,00s bond If necessary: don't have to go to jail. Look me over, look at mel!
 "Yes, admitted the warden" you have an open countenance, and have the cash to put a cash bond, but you will have to rest with us while until you sober up."
 Poor man! Without further hesita- tion he walked into the hotel and took a seat upon a table in the Hobby"
 The regular boarders declare that their "Tutwiler" is now fully as crowd ed as the one on Fifth avenue, and la- ment the miserable fact that they are compelled to associate with such tray cling men," who blow in drunk on any thing from paregoric to "bitters, but never bring the good old fumes of "bot- tied in bond" to their domain.