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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
Kelly and Casey Differ
 On Views On Hereafter
By CHARLES II. MANDY

Of recent years, especially since the World War began. there has been much interest manifested in psyhic phenomena, and investigations of this subject has at tracted the attention of some Of the greatest scientists and men of letters or the civilized world. Many of them are now firm in the belief that it is pos sble to communicate with the dead.
 At a social gathering of few friends a few nights ago this subject came up for discussion, and it was concluded that while the sincere believer in spirit com munication will find much in psychologi- cal research to convince him that such a thing is possible, the sceptc would also find numberless things that he Will be at a loss to explain.
 The discussion progressed without the party being converted to belief in spirit communication but they were all united however in the belief in a Supreme Be- ing and a future state of existence. At this stage of the discussion P. H. Linne- han, the well-known teweler, related the following incident as being apropos to the subject:
 Kelly and Casey, a couple of day labor CTS and life long friends. held opposite views on religion. Kelly was devout member of the church, while Casey was somewhat of a scoffer at religion. They had many a heated argument over tho matter, which only had the effect of strengthening the views and opinions of each.
 Do you mane to say that there is no future life, and that you don't believe in heaven of hell?" asked Kelly at the close Of a particularly warm argument
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
COLLEGE EFRAT|S IS
 HOST AT BANQUET Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Entertain In Honor of
 College Alumni

Members of two fraternities and rep resentatives of the alumni of the Bir- mingham- Southern College were the guests of the Pi Kappa Alpha Frater- nity at banquet Saturday night in the cafe of the Civic Association.
 The banquet was given as a com pliment of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fra ternity of the Southern College to the other fraternities. The table was ar ranged in the shape of the Greek let ter pi, which was the insigna of the hosts.
 Decorations were of ferns and red roses and baskets of garnet and gold flowers. the colors of the fraternity were placed on the table.
 The programme included an address by the toastmaster, J. T. Bradford, which was indicative of the spirit of good fellowship. in which the ban quet was given. Several toasts were offered by the guests and members present.
 Among those present were;
 Mrs. J. T. Bradford Misses Gladys Green, Winifred Morris, Susie Rosa mond, Wilma Darby. Ethel Green, Thelma Stacy. Billie Bright, Elizabeth Fay, Polly Shelton, Lucie Turner. Ade- laide Byrum, Lucille Colvin. Myrtle Painter, Elizabeth Roidan. Mittie Fisher, Martha Montgomery. Dorothy Kirkland, Mary Blackburn and Sara Vann; Messrs R. J. Rowe. R. E. Vag- ley, J. T. Bradford. A. l.. Branscomb. J. E. Burney, A. B Davidson. w. de Yampert, A. c. Freeman, l.. M. Gibbs. M. w. Griffin. w. c. Green, w. W. Locke, R. NJ Montgomery E. c. Morris, H. G. Mosely, r. M. Norton, F. B. Riggan, P. D. Scrivner. W. P. Snuggs w. H. Syansell F. A. Speer. E. A. Allen. A. H. de Yampert and C. R..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17

"In my opinion there is no hereafter and l don't believe there is any heaven or he'll" was the firm response
 Man alive. do ye realize that you are taking awful chances with your i'm mortal soul? Wait until you get sick and I'll bet me hat that you will change your mind"
 To this Casey replied that he was not a coward and would dle with the same opinions that he entertained while he lived.
 A few days later Casey was taken SC, riously Ill and was given up to dle by his attending physician. Kelly was greatly distressed at this state of affairs. both at thought of losing his friend and from the fact that he was still unre- pentant.
 He implored Casey to let him call clergyman and urged him to make his peace with his maker but to all appeals and persuasions Casey turned a deaf ear. "I'u die as I have lived, believing neither in heaven or he'll" he declared with almost his last breath.
 And so Casey died.
 Friends prepared the body for burial and dressed the corpse in his best suit of clothes and made it as presentable as possible.
 The next day Kelly went to the house to pay his last respects to his dead friend and comrade. He gazed sorrow fully at the corpse as it lay in the cof- fin clad in it's fine raiment. Finally Kelly heaved a prodigious sigh and wip- ing tear from his eye mournfully said : Poor ould Casey, poor ould Casey. all dressed up and no where to go"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
"Y' SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EX-SERV|CE MEN
 ARE NOT SOUGHT
$60,000 on Hand to Aid Hon. Orably Discharged Sol dier to Acquire Supple
 ment Education

A feature of the postwar work of the Y. N. c. A. among the ex-service men that is very little known is the work of the educational department. according to J. W. Holmes, state educational secre- tary.
 This department provides scholarships for men who were in the service and wish to complete or supplement their educa- ton, in any institution that they might select.
 When the United States government took over all welfare work among the itself with a surplus of money that could only be used for the benefit of the men in the Gervce.
 The officers of the association decided to use it for the returned soldier and especially those who do not come under the various government disability aids.
 ,Th money was divided between the states according to population. In Ala oama, the share was S7S,0O0. This sum was in turn divided among the various counties for proper distribution. In each county, there is a committee composed of representative men to which the ap- pication of the soldier is referred and which investigates the record of the sol dier ana decide the amount that will be necessary to complete his education
 In spite of the fact that these scholar ships are given free to those who maNe application, and that the only require ments is that the applicant has an hon orable discharge and does not come under the government disability clause, very few have been given so far, though the offer has been open since January.
 The original sum for this work in Ala bama was s73.ooo. The county commit tees still have about 600o0 on hand and are anxious to give the men advantage of it.
 'The American soldier is backward about taking any pay for his patriotism said J. w. Holmes. Tt is sometimes nec- essary for us to urge them to accept that which is their due. As the dis'r,- button of these scholarships is through my department, l am particularV anxious to help any eX-serVice man Who W ould like to make an application
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
One Thousand Recruits Are Wanted for School
 at Camp Grant, III.

One thousand recruits are wanted for the schools at Camp Grant, Ill, accord ing to information received at the local a my recruiting station. These men must be in service and at Camp Grant by June | and courses will be given in automo- bile. electrical building, textile, metal highway construction and topograpa, music machine, business and agriculture.
 Upon completion of the course men VIII be assigned to organizations in their own arm of the service.
 Tn addition to this school. which ex- emplifies what the army is doing for the education of it's soldiers" said col. George Hamilton, recruiting officer For Alabama ''all of the recreational req t'lres are maintained. Recreational atm ,1etics is developed under an efficient di- rector, music is provided and instructions made available, an amateur dramatic company under the supervision Of pro fessionals and various other things TOT the betterment of the men in the army are in operation at this camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
Frankfort Evacuation
 To Begin This Morning
By Associated Press

CoblenZ, May 16.-The actual move rent of French and Belgian troops out of Frankfort is scheduled to begin at o'clock Monday morning, it is re- ported here. Definite orders for the withdrawal are said to have been re- ceived by the garrison from General IeGoutte, commander of the allied forces on the Rhine.
 Preparations for the evacuation have cen completed and arrangements are now being made to return to the To- cal police the arms ronfiscated during the disturbances.
 American and allied commanders vin watch the withdrawal with much interest, being of the belief it will af- ford an opportunity for observing the general attitude of the Germans. AL though 1t is understood the popula- tion has not been informed of the plan to leave. the French forces will Dc on the alert for eventaalities. No disturbances are expected, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Nominations Made for Pres ident and Board of Direc-
 tors-WOmen Members

Interest Is growing in the annual eiec- ton of officers of the Civic Association to be held over a period of a month, be- ginning June 5.
 Nominations have been in order since April 5, though there had been few nom nations made before last week. AS the period of sixty days allowed for the nominations to be made draws near to the close many suggestions are being made for candidates for the offices to be filled.
 There are at present three candidates for the office of president. These three men are S J. Bowie, president Of the Crawford Auto Company; B. II. Harts- field, general manager of the Birmins- ham Stove and Range Company, and J. A. Yates dealer i'll building supplies.
 Two nominations have been made for the ten directors to be elected. They are Sol Caheen of Caheen Brothers, and F. E. Butler of the Butler-Garrett Real Estate Company.
 Ballots will be cast for thirty days after June 5, by mail. At the same time the vote on the officers is made, the members of the association will also vote on the question of having women as members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
Recent Election Bets
 Placed With Judgment
Estimated That $5OOOO Changed Hands in Brming ham. Most of the Bets Were on Jefferson County in
 Underwood -Musgrove Race

O'Neal' enthusiasts were caught for sums ranging from S25 to Sl0o.
 The manner in which the bets were placed tends to show that the average man who contemplated <placing money felt practically certain that Underwood had the state beyond the shadow of a doubt, but that the county was close question. There were practically no wild bets made. The better sensed the issue with fair accuracy.
 It is the view of the experienced that less betting than usual took place. This is charged partially to the quiet manner in which elections are now conducted and to the absence of crowds around polls or elsewhere. As a result wagers were placed with more than usual eau ton and according to cool Judgment rather than sentiment.
 NO FREAK BETTING
 One popular form of eiection betting was conspicuous by it's absence. That is the we'll known freak fet, the kind of bet where one well known citizen rolls another well known citizen around the block for the populace to laugh at both of them, or where he refrains for cer- tain specified number of days or weeks from enjoying the tender mnistrations of his pet barber. Apparently they thought there was nothing to that kind of bet.
 In the local races the Board of Revenue race was the most popular.
 The betting on the Underwood-Mus- grove contest continued even after the election, and on up until the returns had been tabulated by the executive com mittee The last return had just been tabulated when one man made a bet oi Sl0 that Musgrove would get as many as l2S first choice votes in the county. A few seconds later and before the commit tee had totaled the vote a similar bet of s1OO was made by the same man with another at the courthouse.
 One bet of $500 was made by man who said he could name ten counties which Musgrove would carry. He did. Another man named ten counties which he be- leved $250 worth Underwood would carry Thus he acquired few extra dollars A bet was made that Musgrove would carry twenty-five counties. This was foi sum of $250.
 It was reported that well known young Birmingham citizen had stakeo 500 on bet that Rushton would win
 Several ladies won boxes of candy through their ability to pick winners Others acquired some silk hose.
 In the Board of Revenue contest one man is reported to have won about Sl,ZW on bets that Gwin would lead the ticket Some of the Bessemer crowd won largely on Edmundson, while some lost on bets that he would lead the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
IVY OllOEu. VICTIM OF ELEVATOR ACCIDENT DIES AT
 LOCAL HOSPITAL

Edward NJ I3ostick. chief clerk for the firm of Thompson & Rex, died yester- day afternoon at the St. Vincents hos pital as the result of injuries received when he lost his balance in an elevator in the Chamber of Commerce building. about 6 o'clock last Wednesday night. and fell through the elevator shaft to the basement below.
 We was immediately rushed to the St Vincent's hospital for medical attention but attending physicians held out little hope for his recovery, as it was found that he had sustained broken back and shoulder as well as several other in- iuries.
 The body was placed upon a train yes terday afternoon for Garnett. s. C., and burial will be made in the family ceme- tery there today. The deceased is sur vived by two sisters, Mrs F. J. How den and Mrs. J. w. McAlpine, of Sa- vannah. Ga. and one brother, H. F. Bos- tick of Quincy, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
LARGE CROWD AT
 COMMUNITY SING
Available Finances Inade- quate to Secure Services
 of 15-Piece Brass Band
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4. 1920.
 DE EcOITPrES

Attended by an unusually large crowd, Birmingham's second outdoor community sing was held yesterday in Capitol park.
 Under the leadership of Hollis E. Davenny, the songs were given w1tr enthusiasm The soloist was Walter C. Chambers, who sung Sleep, Baby, Sleep
 A great deal of interest is being taken in the outdoor sings in Capitol park. and in spite of the fact that f is impossible to secure a band the gatherings are being pronounced sue cesses
 Many plans for the betterment ol the amphitheatre at the park Tor the convenience and comfort of those whe attend the sings are on foot. Designs were recently drawn by the city build ing department for new bandstand and other improvements, but owing to the cost, the enterprise had to bt abandoned.
 The officials in charge of the sings are making all efforts to raise suf- ficient fund to supply a band on Sun day afternoons. but regulations of tn. Musicians Union have put this almost out of the question.
 These regulations provide that nc band of less than 15 pieces can be hired. As the expense of a fifteen piece band for one afternoon would bt about s75, the finances available fo, the sings are unable to meet the de mands.
 There Is no reason why Birming- hams community sings should not bt successes" said George Gordon. There are numbers of people here with ex- cellent voices, both for soloists an. for taking part in the general singing
 "Besides, these sings are unques tionably popular, especially now that they are being held out in the open l think that the habit of singing to gether is one of the best things lef' by the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
ROBERT [. COLLINS
 IS LAID ID REST

Beautiful individual wreaths of flowers from his business and personal friends, and wreaths of flowers from his em- ployes at the store were received by members of the family in memory Of Robert E. Collins, Jr., president of Col lns X Co.,, wholesale grocers, who dled suddenly in St. Louis late Thursday alt ernoou
 Funeral services were reld from the residence of the father-n-law of the de- ceased, pr. E. M. Prince. 60l Idlewlld park, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The entire front rooms and the hall of the residence where the funeral serVlces were to be held were filled with beauu- ful wreaths of flowers carrying mes sages of sympathy to the members of the family.
 MT. Collins was considered one of Bir- mingham's leading young business men. He was perhaps also one of the most widely known young men in the ety. and hundreds of his friends attended the funeral services in body to pay q last tribute to the deceased. MT. Collins WAS only twenty-five years of age at the tune of his death, and for the past four years has been the active head Of ColilnS x Co, he having taken charge Of the pus = ness at the death of his father and at the time he was just twenty-one veal old.
 The Rev. A A. MacSporran of the First Presbyterian church officiated at the fu- neral Burial was made in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery, and hundreds of his friends stood around the grave as the body was lowered to it's last resths place.
 The deceased is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. R. F. Collins, and sister, Miss Sarah Helen Collins. Ihs active pallbearers were: Richard l.. Bow ron James Nelson. Louis Ebersoie' Shirley Harris and sharp Gillespy. me honorary pallbearers were: Col. AleN Garber. Col. T. o. Smith. R. L. sumner E. M. Harper, II. M. Beck and l.. L. Stephenson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
Blackberry Winter Proceeds Final Plunge Into Hot Days

Black kberry winter" has Birming- ham in it's grip.
 According to statistics, this peculiar season strikes us about this time every year, giving us a period of cool if not cold weather before the final plunge into the real hot days.
 For the last two days, the people of Birmingham have been glancing- at the calendar to reassure themselves that it was really spring, and not some other season. Yet those who have good memories will recollect that they wsre doing the same thing last year and wondering if the old world had slipped a cog, and taking an inspection of the coal bin with the dread of an other coal bill to pay.
 Weather Director Horton says we were doing it last year and the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17

before that and in all probability will be doing it next year.
 In the early hours of Sunday, the thermometer denoted the temperature of 5S degrees, just 14 degrees below the normal for the month of May, However, during the rare moments when the clouds shifted enough to let a gleam of the sun through, the mer- cury in the bulb managed to reach the high mark of "A degrees. which is, after all. not bad for May day.
 Those people who dug out the winter clothes or hung them out to air had all their trouble for nothing, says Di- rector Horton, for the weather will continue to rise steadily until once more Palm Beaches. straw hats and white dresses can be worn with com fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
Woman Uses Shotgun
 With Serious Effect

Iuesses z. Black negro. was shot in the right side with a shotgun by Juette Wilson, negro woman, at Twenty-fourth street and South Avenue C, about 9 O clock last night.
 Black was carried to the Hillman Hos pital where it was reported he was in a serious condition, as the load from the shotgun had shot part of his stomach away. The negro woman is in the city jail charged with assault with intent to murder She was arrested by Officer Clemonts after he had investigated the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
RECORD ATTENDANCE MADE IN BATTLE AT
 THE POLO GROUNDS

New York May 16-The largest crowd that ever passed through the gates Of the Polo Grounds saw the Yerkees get a severe drubbing at the hands of Iris Speakers Indians here today.
 The official attendance was am rornced as 3S,600. The former record for the Polo Grounds was 3s.2Sl, v, hich was made at worlds series game in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
RECOUPED THEMSELVES

On the other hand, Underwood back els who placed even money on the county and lost reeouped themselves tc certain extent by taking up few aIeent Musgrove packers who bet on . larger Musgrove majority than he obtained.
 One shrewd bettor avoided all bets or the county race except as to ma iorities and, it is claimed picked up & neat S3,000 from Musgrove workers.
 Che of the luckiest of the bettors is understood to have been a gentleman from an adjoining county, who came over the day before election and took up a considerable portion of the Un- derwood money on the county offered u &t day. He is reported to have got ten away with as much as $7,000. hether he represented others as well as himself is not known
 The amount wagered does not begin to represent the amount offered. This
 IS especially true of Underwood money. IL is reported that as much as s25,000 vas put up for. Underwood by one handler. but that only S10,000 of this was actually placed.
 One Musgrove packer is reported to have picked up 5000 on even money that Musgrove would carry the county bot to have, in time, lost s2000 to 33,00n on bets based on his majority. , BETS ON ELECTION DAY On the day of the election there was considerable money offered on the issue in the state, but no takers could be found. One man, with thousand dol lars, sought in vain for several hours to secure a taker.
 A few bets at $1,O00 to $500 on the coun- 1 ty were made by Underwood packers on i the day of the election.
 1 Very little money was placed on the | other senatorial race. A number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-17
City Fairgrounds
 to Open Next Week

It Is announced by City Commissioner Ellis Brown that the city playgrounds will open on Monday, May A. in all sec tions of the city.
 The opening so early in the season is on account of the hopes of the super visors to reach the children before they disband for the holidays, and that way create greater interest in the move ment among the greatest number of chtl- dren. T. D. Moor principal of Robinson School, will again be in charge of the playground work of the city, which will include East Lake, Woodlawn. A vondala Ensley, West End, East Park West Park, North Birmingham and Fairview.
 It i3 the hope of the workers that many other communities will arrange to have equipment and each place will be nro vided with a supervisor
 Experiments made by men versed in such matters place the dog first in tbs