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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
HARTsELLE

Hartseile, August 17.-iSpecial.l l-The school census for Hartselle city and out lying school districrs has just been com pleted, and shows total of 662 white and 263 colcred. In the city proper there are 452 white and 79 colored. Outside the city. 210 w hite. 1Si colored.
 County Superintendent of Education k, l.. Hays reports that about 75 per cent of the schools of tho county will open on time with teachers, and hopes to have teachers for all the schools later.
 Fight elections have been ordered for the 3-mill tax within the next ten oays, and four applications have been made for state aid in building school houses in different districts of the county. Super intendent Hays reports also that other districts of the county are asking for visits of the superintendent with the view of adding to their school revenue by vot- ing the 3-mill tax. Due tc the fact that there was some money carried over from last years school fund and the addi- ton of the 3-mill tax, the county is pay ing better salaries this term to it's school teachers and better than some other counties. As a consequence teachers from other counties are being employed in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
Lynching Indictments
 Are Believed Probable

Ozark, August 17.--With the grand jury of Dale county in session, after pointed charge from the presiding judge of the circuit court, J. s. Will Hams, to vestigate the recent lynch- ing of two negroes, Will Spinks and
 Juster Jennings, and the wounding of others, as the result of Spinks' mur- derous attack on a white woman near Grimes July 29, it was believed today that indictments would probably be re- turned against two or more white men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
SUCCESS OF NEW SHIP
 LINE SEEMS ASSURED
Bv Assoeiated Press


 Richmond, Va. August T.-Financial success in the operation or the new steamship line between Richmond and New York seems to be assured in the un- expected amount of cargo that is being offered for transportation.
 The Lake Frances. which arrived Mon- day night on it's plaiden trip for New York, discharged it's cargo today, and is reloading flor the return trip tomorrow. It will leave with full cargo
 2S Convictions Obtained
 Montgomery, August 17.-(Special.) Twenty eight convictions were ob- tained in thirty-three criminal cases tried at the recent term Of the Dallas circuit court. according to a report received by Attorney Gen era1 J. Q. Smith from J. Fitz Thompson, circuit solicitor. today. Two persons were acquitted and three cases were mol pressed. Seven persons were given terms in the penitentiary and two at hard labor while eight fines were i'm posed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
CIVIC CLUB MEETS

The Ensley Woman's Civic Club met at the Ensley library yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Reports from the play ground committee showed that nice sum had been contributed towards buy ing light equipment for the playground and constructing a baseball diamond. From a recent sale of tickets for the Franklin theatre over $52 was realized.
 Weeds were discussed at length, and the unkempt condition or the vacant lots on Ensley avenue was condemned by the club members. With the pretty homes and well-kept lawns on this avenue, which is freouented at all times by automobil- ists if was contended that the civic pride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
PERSONALS

Mrs. Ira D. Davis and children have returned to their home on Avenue after spending the past ten weeks at Men, tone
 Jack X. Thomas has been called to Brewster O., by the death of his brother.
 Miss Jessie Ingram and Miss Eunice Ingram have returned from weeks stay at Mentone, and the former is now visit ing in Alexander City
 The many friends Of Mir. and Mrs. Al- bert Smith of Ensley Highlands will re- great to learn that their youngest son 1as developed pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
AmuSen1enfS Fly EsTELLE BETHEA HALE
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

Three young women who really can sing and play, whose very names are music personified, that is what the three Weston girls, playing at Loew's BlJou theatre for the weeks opening Dill. stand for. Joe Tilyou and George Rogers appear in Show Me- combi :
 nation of songs, dialogue and dances. The Andrieff Trio is made up of two men and girl who perform wonderful steps of the Russian ballet character. VIII Dunlay and Bessie Merrill have q line of pure comedy in Much Ado About Nothing" Bert Turner and Al DeArmo are splendid jugglers appear ing in the skit, Flight Minutes on the Links Buck Jones appears in The Square Shooter as the film attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
Former Police Chief
 Sentenced for Theft
 of IA Barrels of Whisky
By Associated PrvssN

Covlngton. Ky, August 17.-Sentence of one year in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, and $20o fine was given l.. F. Bullock, former chief of police of Covington, in federal district cour. here late yesterday by Judge A. M. Cochran. Bullock resigned as police chief last week after his conviction on indictments charging complcity in the theft of fourteen barrels of whisky from a distllery at Latonia, Ky, last January
 / Eight other Covington men convicted of the same charge as Bullock were sentenced. They included Richard Ed monds and J. J. Geisen, each two years in Atlanta prison and S200 fine.
 Judge Cochran granted sixty day stay of execution to permit an appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
DRIVE FOR HOOKS

Mrs. D. A. Echols, who is district chair man ofathe book and magazine drive for state institutions. requests the follow ing clubs to send their literature in by tomorrow to her home 1747 Thirtieth street; Twentieth Century Mothers Club, Progressive Study Club, Thread or the Story, Hypation, Cosmos, Booklovers American Study, Sesame and Chrysolite Clubs
 The members of these clubs are re- quested to put the name of their respec- tive club on the book or magazine do- mated, and no send in same soon as possible to Mrs. Echols home or to Mir Echols' office on Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
NEW COMPENSATION
 ISURANCE RATE IS APPROVED BY BRISCOE
Ry A.oeiated Press

Montgomery, August IA. W. Briscoe' commissioner of insurance for Alaoamd' today announced approval of new rate for compensation insurance in the state which will become effective at 12:m on Septennbec Ia. The new rate, the terms Inf which will not De announced until Au- gust 2S, the commissioner said, are some what lower than are now in effect. and ara held to be more accurate as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18

or the city is threatened, as well as health endangered by an overgrowth of weeds.
 A membership campaign will se started in September to secure active and inac- tive members for the club. Mrs. C. $. Moseley is chairman and will be assisted by the entire present membership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
Convicted Mayor of Cork
 Is Deported to England
By Associated Prcss

Cork. August 17.-Terrance Me Sweeney, lord mayor of Cork, was deported from Ireland and to England this morning aboard destroyer after having been found guilty of sedtion by court martial yesterday. McSweeney still refused to eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
Advisory Council Formed

Anniston, August I1.-t tSpecial.)-A welfare advisory council to be com posed of all the principal welfare or = ganizatfons of this city, has been ten tatively formed following a citizens meeting held in the Red Cross rooms Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
MEN ACE TO HEALTH

question that is agitating the minds of many citizens is that of the prevalence of hog pens in the city and their in- sanitary condition. Frequent comments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18

Cyprus was the first country to have . Christian governor-the Roman pro- consul S4rgius Pauilus. who had been converted by the Apostle BarnabAs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
Baby Specialists.

THAT there Physicians who specialize Infant ailments know All
 Physicians understand Infant troubles: all Physicians treat them is his profession his dutv Stok Beyond
 serious he calls in the Specialist Why9 He knows knows ought now that Baby just baby needing special treat ment special remedies
 Can be thoughtful? Can her try to relieve Baby with remedy would for herself? Ask yocse and honesy
 Always that Baby just baby And remembering this you will that Fches Casoa made especially for Infants and Children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18

Bessemer August 17.-(Special)- Lacey Edmundson has received his commission as postmaster of Besse- mer and took charge of the office Tuesday. The appointment was a re- cess appointment made by President Wilson, and the commission reads that it will be in effect until December.
 vacancy was created in the Besse- mer postoffice by the death of J. H. Read in September, 1919, and H. A. Glosson has been acting postmaster since that time. MT. Edmundson was elected to the board of revenue in the county primary in May, and is sched- uled to assume his duties on the board in November.
 The application of MT. Edmundson for the Bessemer postoffice was pend ing when he was selected as the logi- cal candidate for the board of revenue from the southern end of the county and entered the race short time be- fore the election. He received the second largest vote. When the recess appointment was offered Mir. Edmund son. he decided to accept and is being checked in at the local postoffice.
 DEFEAT A SURPRISE
 The result of the election on the special tour-mifl tax Monuay was a great surprise. in that it was defeated by "a large majority. The three mill tax levy for school purposes was de- feated by vote of 216 to S6 votes, while the one-mill tax for the fire department received 96 votes favoring the measure and POI against it. The vote was as follows for the three mill tax: First ward, 14 for and 63 against 1t; Second ward, 52 for and 66 against; Third ward, Il for and 3S against; Fourth ward, for and 12 against; Fifth ward, for and 37 against.
 The vote for the one-mll tax was as follows: First ward. 13 for and 13 a gainst; Second Ward, 65 for and 49 against; Third war, Il for and 3s against; Fourth ward, 1 for and IS against; Fifth ward, for and 3s against. The only majority given the measure was for the fire departm ent in the Second Ward, where there were 16 majority votes given.
 The board of education is consider ing ways and means to meet the emer- gency in the defeat of the three-mi1l tax and will have several sessions until some plan has been devised to meet the expense of running the schools this term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18

The Age-Hersld maintains sve- risl representatives in Besssmsr. Mrs. H. L. Bains is eorrespond- ent. to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 61z-y. E. Moore. Phone Bessemer 6e7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
For the Good of
 the Community

THE tendency toward honesty in the l conduct of human enterprises IS the feature of the age. The reactionaries who obstinately remain in the shell of ar bitrariness and commercial, financial, in- dustrial and transportation fiction are gradually realizing that their crustacean armor is cracking under the impact of mems new discovery of the best means of self-protection.
 The inland waterway interests in de- manding fair treatment do not seek re- tention of freight rates based on non-used streams. They ask only that, where the streams are equipped for use and are used, they be treated the same as rail- roads that are equipped and are in opera tion.
 The inland waterways do not seek to take traffic from the railroads that the railroads could haul to better advantage, but such freight as the streams may more serviceably and economically bear. They are not trying to wrest business from the railroads, but to develop business which the railroads will share through river and rail functions.
 The Mississippi Valley Association lays down this protective:
 Freight Rates-The Mississippi
 Valley Association demands of the
 Interstate Commerce Commission
 that no freight rate dfferentials, not
 fully justified by the cost of trans
 portation, which have the effect of
 diverting to artificial channels of
 high natural resistance commerce which might move along channels of
 low natural resistance, be permitted
 to exist.
 Tt also demands freight rate struc- ture which will permit the use of inland water craft IN COORDINATION with the railroads where such use can be made to reduce the cost of transportation to handlers of commerce.
 The association does not believe in pre- senting river towns with terminals free of cost. It says:
 The Mississippi Valley Associa-
 tion demands that each trade conn
 munity on these waterways and each
 port on the gulf shall create modern,
 adequate and efficient terminal and,
 waterside warehouse facilities.
 The association in these two statements outlines doubly honest policy. It de- mands from the common government the fair treatment of the waterways to which they are entitled, and, on the other hand it as stoutly demands that the communi- ties along the waterways and at the ports meet federal fairness half way by doing that for themselves which they alone should do
 The line where the government shall stop and the communities along the streams and in harbors take up is as clear as a bell. It is we'll for the waterways that the line has been drawn this early. Communities, which have not sufficient grit to hitch on to navigable streams do not deserve the connection.
 And just as the waterways demand equal consideration with the railroads and coordination with them and the high ways for the common good, so they ad- init and avow that streams that are not actually used should not be employed as 4 bludgeon to lower rates charged by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
DOUG FAIRBANKS
 IN WESTERN, ROLE


 Douglas Farbank is at the Colonial in just the kind of role that he likes, and that suits him best. In The Good Bad Man. showing there. Doug is simply fine as reckless 6aredevel. He IS both god and bad, as the title of the picture would suggest. He is bad in that he fels no oualms of conscience in holding up trains and the like, and good from the strange fact that he gives the proceeds to the needy ones.
 There is a mystery in the good bad" mans life. Therefore. there is mys- terious atmosphere to the play. Natural " you know fir rsm the story that it is laid in the west. vru.t se do we find the real darcdevel type? Men who even rob and plunder ard still seem to retain their sense of humor. This is a characteristic of the westerner only.
 Supporting Fairbanks is lovely Bessie Love, who s the good bad" mans com plete opposite n being almost half angel. Opposites attract. so the story is given a>ffice little love theme. A Chaplain com edy is an additional attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
COMING

Imagine it! The fine combination of Eugene O'Brien and Anna Q. Nillson ap- bearing together in opposite roles The mere fact of their appearance together IS going to be enough to insure the pop ularity here of The Figurehead,' in which they will be co-stars.
 Eugene 'Brien shares with few actors on th escreen the well sustained reputa- tion for very attractive personality and for being an entirely handsome young actor. Anna Nillson sof the appealing womanly type. She is beautiful and a splendid actress.
 The Figurehead' will be released soon as an Alcazar attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-18
HEART OF THE HILLS"
 WITH MARY PICKFORD

Mary Pickford is at the RiaIto in Heart of the Hills" wonderful love story of the mountains adapted from the famous novel of the same name The play is both dramatic and comical There is a fine difference made here between the story having a distinctly comical side and in it's being a comedy
 Heart of the Hills" is not a comedy. but even through its mostt ragic scenes there is the quaint humor al- ways found in a Pickford appearance. Mary herself is one of those people whose chief charm seems to be in that mixture of clouds and sunshine. She would find it impossible to be her self in any story not combining the two. There is splendid supporting cast in the production. Through the picture is return engagement. it is really Pickford masterpiece. Several returns would not be too many for
 Heart of the Hills"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
IfD ,ings Continue

viii a sto rm be allowed TO brew?
VIII the n aoon be allowed to. get
full?
viii $ hip be allowed TO anchor
over bar /?
Will a captain be allowed to put
in some port
viii 9 )ck-tails be allowed on the
farmers ROSTERS?
viii it be allowed TO name child
rem TOY Il and Jerry
win man be punished for get
ting b ,lf shot in battle?
VII hops" be allowed in dance
halls
w Ill mourners be allowed TO pass
the bier at a funeral?
Ill person be allowed to- he
con 10 drunk with success? Or in
to' icated with joy?
will doctors be allowed to pre-
sc ribe for sham pain?
a fortunately pop concerts" will
J ,e allowed TO continue. l-Cartoons
Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18

Des Moines Capital-Not enough
men place any valuation upon the
opportunity they are given 10 earn
living and a little more. A man
whose intellect is little more keen
than that OF his neighbor, whose
business sense is little more high
" developed may see an opportunity
and seek to improve it. In improv-
ing his opportunity or working out
his big idea he may need to employ
both brains and the labor of men
in his vicinity. He pays them fair
wages and as his idea gains strength
and importance, their wages are In
creased. But when he reaps the just
profits of the years of hard work it
required to succeed, he is branded,
in many cases by the men in his en-
ploy as "a capitalist: possessed Of
unjust spoils acquired through the
labor OF other men," The men who
make these statements forget that
the vision was given to the man who
owned the business; that his brain
and his ingenuity are the reasons for
the success of the task he set himself
to accomplish. Many men may fol-
low where other men lead, but genius
sets out to blaze trail for itself In
to the unknown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
A Hint to Delinauents.

To have the reputation OF being
precise. prompt, on time, In all ap-
pointments. is to be horored and re-
speeted by everyone. Punctuality
designates consideration OF other (
appreciation of the value 'of tim
good business and>. good judgmeI
1t instilis confidence In ones a
sociates: increases ones individ u:
valuation to others and insureS Il
realization Of ones success. o ON
of IoRcr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Coal ON WAY Since Dec. 2a.

The freight shipping facilities of
the railroads are something to be
admired these days. Stoskopf g.
Baker have had a car of coal on the
road since Dec. 23, and up TO Feb,
IA, il hadn't arrived. II was located
at West Liberty, Iowa, last week.
This town is down near Cedar Rap
las, and it seems mighty strange that
a car of coal billed to DEBORAH would
take all this time to be pulled into
Decerah. Who is at fault? That ques-
ton is asked many times. but that is
as far as the answer gets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Now With Jewell Tea 90.

e. Kippe, former cashier of the
Burr Oak Savings Bank, has accept
ed a position with the Jewell Tea
Co. of Dubuque, as city salesman,
and took up his new work last week.
He was DEBORAH visitor Monday
He stopped off at Ossian Sunday on
his way to DEBORAH. and on little
trip into the country froze his left
ear, which has been anything bat
pleasant reminder to him of the 25
or 80 below weather he encountered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Mrs. Mott Home From Market.

Mrs. Bertha Mott and daughter
Miss Dontie are home from buying
trip to the New York dry goods
markets. They returned Saturday.
Mrs. Mott found the market condit-
ion in somewhat disturbed con-
dition, but nevertheless with her
long experience in buying and ex-
pert knowledge of goods she succeed
ed in making some very fine select
ions and bought the goods as near
right as it was possible to do, and
they will soon be arriving here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Clerks Get Fees

lie Mars, Ia.-I9 a test case be
fore Judge Hutchinson in District
court here. tho Judge upheld the
right Of county clerks TO retain a por-
tion of tho naturalization fees.
Plymouth county brought sui.
against q. A Toppings, former coun-
ty clerk for Sls5, which he had col
iected ON naturalization fees. Top
pings contended he was entitled TO
the fees under the federal natnraliz-
alton statute. The judge sustained
his position.
This will affect all the comfy clerks
in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
gought MeResnolds store Ruil,lin.

julius Woldt purchased the brick
building east of the McReynolds
bakery last Saturday from Mr.. Me-
Reynolds, who bought it couple of
years ago. 1t is fine store building
with nice fiat above. Mr.. Woldt
will move his stock of pianos,
Pathe Photographs, washing ma
chimes, etc. into his new home about
March first. He will have a much
larger space to make desirable dis
plays, and when he gets settled IL
his new business home will haze
everything in tip top shape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
special Sale This Week.

Friday and Saturday OF this week
only We will sell S1.65 cana OF the
famous Sunshine Krispy Ci acken
for sl.25. These crackers an fresh
from the bakery and put NJ In air
tight packages to insure the crisp
ness. We also have few IL Gen;
packages OF the same era ckeri %
retail tor 80 cents Our 2 uppl.i is
very limited so play safe md rider
early. Fred J. re seuthai.