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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-28

No. 10l
 The telephone message from the back room of Larkins candy store trickled through the regular channels Several operators handled it, pushing in the little plugs of their switchboards with indif- ferent interest. born of long habit Not one of them realized what it meant to the man and the girl shut up in the room with the two gangsters. A last plus showed in, a girls finger pressed a little button and a telephone attached to the smoky wall of garage sent out it's warn ing call In slow, regular cadence the ring was repeated. until, yawning mighti- ly, a man rose from an arm chair that had been tilted against the wall, and stumbled slowly along the slippery floor tc the rear of the building.
 Hello he asked gruffly, yanking the receiver from the hook Who do you want?" The instrument buzzed and whined in his half stupor at being reused from sleep, the man could make out only an lndistinct shouting.
 Shut up, shut upv' he exclaimed impa- tiently. How do I know what you're talking about?" Again he listened, then hung the receiver back in its place and with a grunt of disgust turned back to his chair.
 For a time the telephone was silent. tl.en again it's call whined out through the gloom. demanding attention. All right, ring, the man exclaimed aloud See who'll get tired first, me or you"
 He paused and giared back in the direc- tion of the telephone. then leaped to one side to escape a machine that came tear ing into the garage. pulling up with a whine of brakes and a little skid, al- most against the opposite wall. Look here, you Jimmy Burke the doorman exclaimed. "A few more O them kinds of tricks and I'll break you in two. A young man climbed from behind the wheel of the taxicab and laughed, eX- posing an even set of white teeth Sud denly he paused. listening, and instead of answering the other mans threat, jerked his thumb in the direction of the wall.
 Didn't you mean to answer that?' he asked. T did answer it" the other returned gruffly. That telephones broke; can't 1 hear nothing over it.
 l You mean you're too lazy to try Jimmy exclaimed with touch of anger | How do you expect us fellers to make 1 Twin if you don't answer the calls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-28
Today Is Last Chance To
 Saue Little Fido's Life

ing for the courthouse to get the state and county licenses, too. For without the other neither license will do the dog any good.
 Although the city hall closes at noon on Saturdays, the folks who issue the dog licenses have dogs of their own, dogs that play with their children and dogs they love, so on account of their own dumb friends, and for no other req son. they are going to donate their week ly half-holiday to the dogs that are owned by people who don't seem to care, and will keep the license office open until o'clock this evening.
 The city has hired dog-catchers. put the wagons in order and caulked- up the gas chamber. Next week dogs found on the street without licenses will be taken up held three days. and, if not claimed, they will be killed.
 Fido, you poor little neglected beast today is your last chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-28
Former Governor Dies
By Astocistsd Pfrss

Jacksonville. Fla, February z7.--- William Y. Jennings. former governor of Florida died today in St. Augus- tine. He had been Ill for some time and was returning from Palm Beach, where he had been. for his health. Governor Jennings was a first cousin of William ]. Bryan. The funeral will take place here sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-28
Porto Rico Population Shown

San Juan. Porto Rico, Thursday February 26.-The total population of Porto Rico as shown by the recent cen sus. is f.295,s26, it was announced this afternoon. This is an increase of IT, S14 or 15.9 per cent since the last cen- sus,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
COOPER-LOWE.

The marriage of Mr. Conley w
Cooper, of Covington, and Miss Mona
L. Lowe, formerly of Danville, ILL.,.
was quietly celebrated at $3.50 p. M,
Monday, February 2, 1920, at the
Methodist Parsonage, Rev. Albert F.
Vaughan officiating. The ceremony
was witnessed by a few friends and
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper will
leave soon to make their home in
New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
1.-THE GREAT BROTHERHOOD. i"

What is the greatest brotherhood
in the world? This is the subject
to be discussed by Rev. T. A. Vaughn
at the Methodist Church, Sunday
moring at IL o'clock. There will
also be a service in the evening at
7:45 O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50
every Sunday morning. Mid-week
prayer service on Wednesday even
ing at 7:45. All are cordially in
viteG to attend the services of this
church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
GRAND
MASQUERADE
BALL
at the
HIP THEATRE
Vaudeville
for the benefit of
Vaudeville Fire Co. |
FEBRUARY 7
Music by
INDEPENDENT
BAND
Everybody Invited
Admission
10 and Is cents
FORMER VAUDEVILLE GIRL Ii
POPULAR IN YOUNGER SET
OF PUGET SOUND.

Mrs. John Mcdonald entertained
forty students Of the high school in
the darwing room Of her spacious
home on Belvedere Avenue in honor
of her sister, Miss Ella Bridges,
Miss Bridges is the daughter of o. C.
Bridges, of CoVington.
After spending several months as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. b.
Coffee, in the Lone Star State, MISS
Bridges made tour Of New Mexico,
Colorado. Utah, Idaho and Oregon.
She expects to finish her high schJoi
studies this spring, after which she
will attend the State University at
Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Jos. Hoffman was a New Or
leans visitor Tuesday,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
Personal and Local News
Miss Boudousquie, Society Rditsr

Mrs. Carl Bougere entertained the
members of the Double T. G. Club
Friday afternoon in honor of Miss
Retta Moses, the first prize being
awarded Miss Marie Louise Steven
son, second Miss Retta Moses, consc-
lation Miss Alice Ostendorf. After
the games delicious cake and marsh
mallow pudding were served.
Mrs. Hardy H. Smith was tho
hostess of the Bridge Club which
met last Friday afternoon. The first
prize was awarded Mrs. Wallace NJ
Poole, second Mrs. w. N. Nourse,
consolation Mrs. A. l.. Bear.
Miss Helena Cole has returned
from New Orleans: after a week spen.
there as the guest of Mrs. Lionel
Adams and family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
Miss Jessie Evans, of New Orleans,
spent the week end here at her home.

Miss Jessie Evans, of New Orleans,
spent the week end here at her home.
Miss Wilmuth Warren, after hav-
ing spent the week end at her home
here, returned Monday morning to
her post of duty in New Orleans.
| Mrs. Ida Hosmer returned Satur-
day night from Hattiesburg, Miss,
after several weeks spent there as
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Jas.
Lee, and family.
Judge P. B. Carter and District
Attorney J. Vol Brock spent Friday
here, having come over for a special
session of the District Court.
Miss Retta Moses returned Mon
day morning to her place of employ
ment il New Orleans, after a week
spent at her home here.
Miss Cecile Warren returned last
Thursday night from New Orleans
after TWO days spent there with her
sister, Miss Wilmuth Warren.
Mr. Abby Lanson has returned
from Caddo parish where he visited
the oil wells, and is now in Birm-
ingham, Ala, taking a course in me-
chanical engineering, at the Govern
ment Vocational School.
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. S. Limbaugh and
little son who have been residing at
Ramsay for the past three years,
where Mr.. Limbaugh had the man.
ageme1t of the st. Tammany Lu!n-
Der Co., have left for Hattiesburg.
Miss, where they will reside in the
future During their short stay here
they made many friends who regret
to learn of their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lejaunnie
have left for New Orleans where they
will reside.
Mrs. Willie Provost and children
of New ORLEANS, are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Provost.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
M. Cannon, the latter formerly
Miss Mae Poole of this place, who
have been residing in Chicago since
their marriage, are glad to know
they are now residing in New Or
leans.
Mr.. Ruben Harlan, of Bel Air, Nd.
arrived Sunday to spend some time
here with his relatives, Mrs. Nj. E.
Evans and family. Mr.. Harlan will
be remembered as the uncle of MIR
Gilbert Hawkins, having taught
school nere for Father Avielle thirty
years ago, and since his arrival has
been going around renewing &C.
uuaintance with old friends.
Mrs. Arts Lilly has returned 10
her home in Brookhaven, Miss, after
several days spent here as the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. ]. D. Kerr.
Miss Grace Blossman left Wednes-
day morning for New Orleans where |
she will spend several days as the |
guest of Mrs. C. z. Williams and
family.
Miss Virginia Mayo, of New Or |
leans, lie visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
H. Devall, and family.
Advertising In The Farmer DayR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
COMFORT-WTLIIAMS.

The marriage of Mr.. Frank NJ
Comfort, of Slidell, and Miss Annie
Louise Williams, of Meridian, Miss.
was quietly solemnized Saturday.
January 81, 1920. at the Ladies'
Parlors of the Presbyterian Church,
in the presence of immediate rela-
tives and a few friends, there being
no attendants.
Mr.. Comfort is the efficient secre-
tary Of the Good Roads Commission
Of st. Tammany parish, and his bride
| Is popular member of the younger
set of Meridian.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Comfort left Tor New Orleans for a
few DAYS stay, returning here Tues
day evening, and are now at home
to their friends at "Ozonia."
Miss Leah Comfort and Mrs. j. X.
Griffith, sisters of the groom, went
to Meridian to attend the ceremony
Mrs. J. D. Kerr entertained the
members of the Bridge Club at cards
last Monday afternoon in honor Of
her sister, Mrs. Arts Lilly, Of Brook
haven, Miss, the first prize having
been awarded Mrs. Hardy H. Smith,
consolation Mrs. A. V. Smith, and
guest prize Mrs. Lilly.
Miss Janella Lansing returned last
Tuesday night from New Orleans
after having spent several days.
Mrs. Sam Lansing and little daugb-
ter have returned to their home IN
Savannah, Ca, after several days
spent here as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Lansing and family.
Mrs. A. T. Jones is spending soma
time in New Orleans, having under
gone a serious operation at the Hote.
Dieu, hut is reported to be doing
nicely.
The friends of Mr.. Ernest J. Lee
ruth, who is now in the Navy, Will
be glad to know he is in Charles
ton, s. c.. after having spent several
months in Hamburg and Brennan.
Germany His next trip. will be to
West Indies and Central America,
Mr.. Arthur L. Bear was a New
Orleans visitor this week having a.
tended banquet given by the Grand
of the Most Worship
full Grand Lodge Of the State of Lou
isiana, F. & A. M, where he went
to represent Covington Lodge No.
1873.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07
Take ''Dodson's Liver Tone" Insteadl

Here's my guaranteed Ask your
druggist for o bottle OF DodsouS
Liver Tone and take 0 spoonful TO-
night. If it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better
than calomel and without gripping or
making you sick I want you TO 60
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Miss Clariee Frederick has return
ed to Memphis, Tenn, to continue
her work, having spent several days
at home with her parents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

The Young Matrons met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
C. E. Schonberg, the first prize be-
ing awarded Mrs. Warren H. Smith,
consolation Mrs. Monroe Simmons.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Mrs. L. H. Unglesby entertained
the Double T. G. Club wednesday
afternoon at her home at "Ozonia, -
the first prize being awarded Miss
Marie Louise Stevenson, second Mrs.
L. H. Unglesby, consolation Mrs. Carl
Bougere. Mrs. Unglesby had as her
guests Mrs. Frank Comfort, Mrs.
Pullen and Misses Leota and Stella
Marshall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

baak to the store and get your money,
Take spoonful Of harmless, vege.
table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight and
wake up feeling great. It's perfectly
harmless, 80 give IL to your children
any time. It can't salivate, 90 les
than eat anything afterwards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Laborde, on January %, 1920, at
ITO p. M, a son, John Edward Paul
Laborde.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Mrs. Anton Schwartz, OF Claiborne
returned Monday night from New
Orleans where she spent few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Mrs. Jos. Hoffman was a New Or
leans visitor Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Advertising In The Farmer pays.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Miss Ethel Martin, OF Meridian,
Miss, spent several days here recen*-
ly as the guest Of Miss Adolphlne
Frederick, and while here they visit
ed New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Miss Virginia Mayo, of New Or
leans, lie visiting her sister, Mrs. L
H. Deval1, and family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

The friends of Mr.. Chopin Fisher
will regret to learn he was stricken
with an attack of acute appendicitis
last Thursday and was Immediately
operated on at the Shreveport SAM
tarium. He la reported to be doing
very we'll under the circumstances.
and expects to be home shortly to
recuperate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

Mrs. A. T. Jones is spending soma
time in New Orleans, having under
gone a serious operation at the Hote.
Dieu, hut is reported to be doing
nicely.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-02-07

For this reason we have always tried
to sense the wishes of the public and
to conduct our business SO as to gain
the approval Of the public and to de-
serve its patronage. The success OF
our business proves the wisdom OF
this policy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
WHISP" PRIZES.
Awarded at Exercises at High School This
Morning by the Editor.

Prizes from the "Whisp" contest were
awarded at the exercises in the Whining
ton High School this morning by the
editor, Douglas Ball The winners were
Miss Mabel Cobb, Of the freshman class
Miss Helen Ferguson, of the Junior class,
and Miss Ada Withrow, Of the senior
class, The winner of the prize in the
sophomore class will be announced later
because of an error in arrangements. The
awards were FIVE dollars to each class.
The Junior class of the school are going
to reproduce the play, THE Teeth OF the
Gift Horse, 10y Miss Margaret Cameron,
Friday afternoon at o'clock in the high
school auditorium. Among the numbers
on the program will be vocal solo by
Miss Helen Tilghman and violin solo by
Frances WorthinEton. II is expected
that the high school orchestra will furnish
the music for the occasion.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend
The McKeesport basketball team, which
has been sent out by their Chamber Of
Commerce, and are making visits 10
various industrial plants in the Fast, will
have a match tomorrow afternoon with
the high school team in the gym at
three o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
LATE SHAO SEASON,
FISHERMEN PREDICT
Water Too Cold for Fish to Come
Up Delaware Early; Big
Hauls Expected.

Shad fishermen are predicting late
season for tho succulent Delaware river
shad this year, because almost continu-
Gus winter weather and so much ice
which must yet come down from the
upper stretches of the river are keep
inK the water unusually cold, with the
result that the shad, which are now
basking in southern waters, are not
expected to ventun, this far north until
much more moderate temperatures pre-
vail. says the Philadelphia Ledger.
Some of the natives hold to the
tradition that there are usually more
shad after a severe winter. At any rate,
the preparations that are being made
for the shad season at the fishing ham
lets along the lower Delaware indicate
that more nets will be dipped and more
crews will fish in the bay and river
this spring than for years. A Will
mington, Del. dealer in fshermen's
supplies reports that he already has
orders for more than 1000 pounds of
twine for making nets. The high price
Of net twine is responsible for lot of
old nets bel ng repaired.
The Jersey fishermen are interested
in reports from lower Delaware, that
several sturgeon have been caught in
streams where they have reappeared
for the first time in many years. High
prices for sturgeon meat and roe, and
expectations of still greater profit in
shad, are proving lure that the old
fishermen, who quit the river few
years ago and took other jobs, are find
ing hard to resist.
Some of the crews eager to wet their
nets have been breaking the ice in tribu-
tary streams OF the Delaware and max
ing hauls for carp. The report that
gained much circulation last fall, to the
effect that one Salem county crew had
cleaned up $4,000 on carp alone, has
caused a revival of the fishing industry
Dealers say there is even now a brisk
demand for carp in the New York mar
k cts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
REPUBLICANS RAP DANIELS.
Democrats Direct Censure on Rear Ad-
mirsl Sims: Find Morale Unir jured.

Washington, ID. G., March s.-The
wrangle over awards TO navy officers
Of war decorations drew nearer n con-
cltision when Chairman Page, Of the Senate
Naval Committee, made public the trio Of
reports the Investigators Of the sub
committee produced.
The three Republican members joined
in the majority report, which sharply
criticised Secretary Daniels in some re-
speets, while the two Democrats sub
mitted individual reports defending the
oeeretary's course and directing their
attack, ia turn, at Rear Admiral VIII
liam ). Sims, the most prominent figure
IN the controversy stirred up over navy
medals and crosses.
In one respect the three reports are
unique They agree on two points-that
no permanent harm has aorne TO naval
morale as o result Of the awards or the
controversy, and that enlisted men re-
ceived too small a share Of recognition
for their services.
The majority report, signed by Sena-
tors Hale, Mccormick and Poindexter,
arraigns MIR. Daniels for not having fully
advised officers as 70 his plan In making
awards and asserts that his policy Of dee
Grating officers who lost ships would be
detrimental 10 the navy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
DELAWARE FAvORS WOOD.
New York Newspaper Poll Shows General
Has Strong Hold.

New York, March S--According TO
the poll taken by the Sun and New York
Herald in Delaware, Major General
Leonard Wood ranks first in popular seuti-
ment for the Republican nomination for
President, with Governor Frank O. Lowden
Illinois. IN second place, but only a step
behind.
Political conditions are peculiar in
Delaware. They have been so twenty
years, with factional fights in which the
du Pont feud has figured largely in re-
cent times. Although it is probable General
Wood will have two of the states delegates
to the Chicago convention, present M
dications are that the meu who control
the party will swing the greater part Of
the delegation to some other candidate.
Alfred l. du Pont, who stood on one
side OF the fence against L. Coleman
du Pont and Henry A. du Pont, one
time senator, is said 10 have reached
the determination TO withdraw from public
life. II was the prevalent opinion he was
strongly for Wood, but his retirement viii
leavc the situation in the hands Of T.
Coleman du Pont and bis lieutenants, who,
II - understood, look most favorafly on
the candidacy Of Governor Lowden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
Associated Press 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Philadelphia, March 8.-Corn-ser.
as 70 quality and location, Goal 20: the
latter for No. 2 yellow.
Oats-No. 2, white, 2. .IOa2 fOIS: No
8, white, 1y0lal 0f1z.
Butter--Wester creamery extras. So.
nearby prints, fancy, 7ia76.
Cheese--New York and Wisconsin f,iIl
milk, held, 281za30.
Eggs-Nearby firsts, 1880: e,irren. re-
ceIpts, 1900; western extra frsts, 800.
firsts, l4.70i fancy selected, packed, 5sae0
per dozen
quality. 35a40. chickens. 38a42; brojling
chickens 5Oa6O; old roosters. 25a2S:
young staggy roosters, 30a32. ducks
Pekin, f4a46; Indian runner, 4Oa42: Mus
covy, 30a32; turkeys, 40a45.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys choice 70
fancy, 5ss59; fair TO good, 53s55: Old
toms, 81; fowls, fresh killed, choice 20
fancy, 38a40; small sizes, 32s3S: broilinz
chickens, jersey, 55a60: others. nearby.
50; ch0ice western, 49a50; roasting chick
ems, western, ss % size and quality, 3sa5O:
ducks, western, 3Sa40: geese, western
fancy, 32a33; fair 70 good, 25sS0, capons.
western choice, 54a55: fair 20 good.
4sa5O.
Potatoes-Pennsvivania. per 100
pounds, 500a5.2j; New York, per 100
pounds, 5.0Oa5.25.
Flour-Soft, winter, straight western.
nearby, I065al1 90: hard
winter, straight. 120OaI2. 80; short pat
ent, 13.O0al3-5O; spring clear, first. e-5Oa
1000: patent. l260al3.lO: short patent.
l3.50aI3-75; fancy spring and cry mills.
patent, family brand. Iil0aIA40
Hay-Timothy No. ,, f3D0a4AO0; No
3, 4l.00a42.OO; sample. 3400s37 90: 40.
grade, 300oa.}2- 90. clover mixed hav.
light mixed, 83Ooa44C0: No. 1. 42.O0.l
$3.50.
Bran-Higher, soft winter bran. west
ern, in lO0-pound sacks, 5300a54.O0:
spring, 520Oa53.00.
Tailow-Prime city. loose. 1914 special
loose, a: prime country. II IS; edible. IN
tierces, l6al612.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
LODGES THEORY CONSIDERED.
Horace J. Bridges Addresses Whining ton
Ethical Society

The members of the Wilmington Ethical
Society, gathered in the du Barry room
of the Hotel du Pont yesterday afternoon
listened TO a talk by Horace j. Bridges,
leader of the Chicago Ethical Society,
which was substituted for the announced
topic, The Great Hunger, because, the
speaker said, of his own inadvertence in
leaving his manuscript behind.
Mr. Bridges is out of sympathy with
the methods and the conclusions OF the
eminent physicist when he takes up the
psychical problem, and quoted many
other investigators in regard TO the un-
substantial basis Of many alleged phenom-
enn.
His own conclusion j. that while il
would be the extreme of unwisdom TO
assert the imposSibility of communicating
with another world, it is more in accord
with the pulsations OF the worlds thought
through the ages 10 astribc the funda-
mental belief to the primal experiences Of
the race in the infancy Of its development,
which is rcdiscovercd for itself by every
succeeding generation.