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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
DECATUR

Decatur. February 12.-(SpeciaL Five Hundred farmers of north Ala hama are expected here to attend the Tennessee Valley Tractor school March 1 to 6, inclusive. The school IS given for the farmers by the agrlcui- tural engineering department or the extension division of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, CO., operation with county farm agents Of the Tennessee Valley.
 Visiting farmers will be instructed on the proper use and care of motor ized farm machinery. Prof. NJ. |. Nichols of Auburn, and County Agent Ernest Carnes held conference here Wednesday when final plans for the school were made and the programme arranged.
 Capt. Floyd Morley, just back from the army. is here for few days with home folks before joining carnival company as a high-diver, the profession he followed before joining the colors. He now has several contracts under consideration.
 "For several years I have wanted to dive before home folks" he said, "and thought I had my chance when I de- cded to dive from the railroad bridge across the Tennessee here. The rail- road officials however denied me per- mission. Now I intend diving from the new highway bridge when it is com pieted."
 Miss Edna Goodrich, star of Sleeping Partners who was taken ill at local hotel following hd~ performance here Saturday night. today was reported much improved The company plans to leave for Atlanta Friday.
 Ex-service men, entitled to poll tax exemption under the recent constitu- tional amendment, are slow in taking ad- vantage of the exemption in Morgan county Today only thirty-five certifi- cates had been issued by the probate court.
 Five new garages will be erected at an early date on Ferry and Lee streets. w. H. Aycock, local wholesale dry goods merchant, announced today. Four of the rev garages will be on Ferry street and one on Lee. All will be twenty-five feet in width and 100 feet in depth It is understood all of the buildings have been rented. The erection of the new garages will give the Twin Cities a metropolitan auto row' with eight garages and several tire service stations and a filling station within comparatively small area
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
WON'T STOP AT PORT

Montgomery. February 1Z-tSpecIal.) )- Petition for the establishment of stop for trains of the Birmingham Southern at Birmingport. Which will be Birming- hams connecting point with Mobile on tic Warrior river has been received from the Port of Birmingham Company by Sam P Kennedy, president of the public service commission, and he announced Thursday that the petition would be brought to the attention of the commits sion at the meeting in March.
 In the meantime, MT. Kennedy has taken up, the matter with the railroad and has asked that it agree to stop the trains at Birmingport without formal order Terminal facilities are being in stalled at the point in order that freight U and from Birmingham may be handled by water.
 Announcement also was made by the commission that the Central of Georgia has not filed a petition for the whole sale closing of stations on it's line Re- ports for some days have been that the company proposed to close large num- Der of stations. Atticus Mullin, secre- tary, stated that ample opportunity will be given the citizens of any town or rail- road stopping point to file evidence op- posed to any petition which may be filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
IuSTICE TO SPEAK

Montgomery February 12.-(Specal.) )- Chief Justice John c. Anderson of the supreme court has accepted an invitation of the Alabama Bar Association to de- liver an address at the annual meeting in Birmingham April 30 and May l and has selected as his subject "The Centennial of the Supreme Court of Ala abama."
 w. o. Mul<ey of Geneva will deliver ali address "Our Judges in a Pri- mary" He accepted the invitation today This subject has become an important one as a result of the action of the executive committee of the bar associa- tion in asking the democratic executive committee to call a convention for the nomination of appellate judges or hold another primary in which only judicial candidates would be entered.
 Judge William H. Sanford of the court ot appeals has accepted an invitation to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

Doctors in Holland are experimenting with radium water as medicinal bev- craze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
CAPTIONS CANDIDATES

Montgomery, February l2.-(Specldi.1- Attention of all persons who will be can didates in the democratic primary May Il was called by Ira Champion, secretary, today to the resolution of the state executive committee which requires each person entering the primary to submit a declaration that he will abide by the re- suit of the primary and will support the democratic nominees in the general election.
 This provision was made in order that no person who is a candidate in the pri- mary may bolt the party after the re- suit is known and run as an indepen- dent or support the nominee of another party. Every certificate received by the state committee which does not carry the pledge will be returned
 Emmett $. Thigpen, candidate for judge of the court of appeals, qualified during the day by paying the fee of s175 and submitting his declaration, Judge Wood- son J. Martin of Gadsden qualified as candidate for recollection IS judge of the sixteenth circuit, while A. Y. Malone of Dothan qualified as candidate for dele gate to the national convention from the Third district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
PRACTICAL ASPECT
 OF PLAYWR|T|NG
Octavius Roy Cohen Makes Interesting Address Be-
 fore Drama League

octavius Roy Cohen. popular story writer and playwright, made an inter- esting talk to the members of the Drama League and their friends yesterday aft ernoon at the Tutwiler on Practical As pect of Playwriting. He spoke of the many problems confronting the play wright in getting his plays produced, declaring that the producer had so many sent to him that it was impossible to read them all.
 For this reason many good plays were lost. but the three most important ques- tions which the playwright should answer, according to MT. Cohen, are: 'Is 1t a god play? Has it a human appeal? Win the play, act?"
 He referred to the importance or an. sWering theSe questions and stated that every true dramatist looked at every line he wrote with that idea in view.
 The importance of the merits of play as to whether it could be well acted was emphasized by the speaker, as weif IS the psychological effect. Many persons who write plays and have them refused, then blame the producers for not accept ing them, said Mir. Cohen, but the pro- dvcers should really be praised for their ability to know which play will be good when produced.
 He spoke of the hardship a playwright faces in getting his play accepted and produced which the public knew nothing about, and which seemed such little things when the play was presented. The first step Is to secure the theatre wnere the play will be presented, then to- select the cast, have the scenry and costums designed which is really a much larger job than the public thinks, he stated. After this is done and the play is put on, then come the critics.
 The Drama League is in position to help the producer by not criticisng the play too hastily, said Mir. Cohen, and as a usual thing the members of the Drama League prefer the drama to the comedy. Although the comedy may have as may merits as the drama, persons are apt to overlook it for the drama. He declared he could not understand why literary people should not enjoy comedy as well as drama, for the author had just as many difficulties to overcome. He ap- pealed to the public to encourage rather than criticise too harshly and the play wright would then give them their very best efforts.
 Mrs Milton Smith of Louisville rendered several vocal selections, which were greatly enjoyed. while Miss Olivia ONeal read "The Highwayman" (Alfred Noyes), in a splendid manner
 Mrs. w D. Smith, the president, pre- sided over the meeting. the attendance being very large, despite the indictment weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Montgomery Bureau The Aas- Herald
 22I.2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, February 12.-(SpeciaL)- Sam Rose of. Baldwin county, convicted of robbing Joe whitney of $5.2o, must die on the gailows Friday, March 26 un- der a decision of the supreme court Thursday affirming the verdict of the jury IL is unusual for a person to be sentenced to death for robbery, although the extreme penalty has. been on the statute books since Alabama has been t state Rose pleaded not guilty at ITS. and then entered an additional plea or not guiltv by reason of insanity. lie sought "A new trial because the court Is nored lis second plea in charging the is,I.v The supreme court said there was no evidence 10 support his plea ot ih- sanity.
 In the case of Walker D. Hines, drec- tor general of. railroads versus Mrs. A. l.. Wimbash of Talladega county, the su- preme court did the unusual thing Of re- ducing the judgment from $23,oVO 10 SIo,- GOO Mrs. Wimbash, who is G years cld' recovered a judgment for $25,W0 for lf'- iuries received in collision between Calera and Talladega. The supreme court ruled that the judgment in the light ol all y evidence was excessive and agreed that the case would be affirmed if Mrs. Wimbash would permit a reduction or S1OOOO If she declines to accept the re- 1uction the court will reverse the case and return it to the Talladega clrcut court for another trial. The reductIon Of excessive judgments by the supreme court is permitted by an act of 1915.
 Persons holding mortgages on automo- piles and other property which the state seeks to condemn because of iS use III violating the bone-dry prohibition laws will be protected to the full value, ot the property as a result of the court oe- cision in the case of Lee Wise, clallnaile of an automobile, versus the state. Wlse held a mortgage of S900 on car Vaiueu at, S4G0. The car was conflscated py the state because it was used in transporting liauors It was condemned by the Bar bour circuit court with the provision that all expenses of the proceedings, including the sheriffs fees, should be paid and the remainder delivered to the mortgdgor. The supreme court held that the entHe re eceipts of the sale must go 10 W ise and reversed and remanded the case TOT further consideration. mortgagor must show evidence of bona-fide mortgase oa the property before it is seized if he desires to recover.
 Further hearing of the case of the At Iantic Coast Line railroad versus the state in which the supreme court last month held that the railroad is a do- nestle corporation and must pay the state franchise taxes on all ot US cap ital stock instead of that portion ei't- ployed in operations within the state was denied by the supreme court Thurs day. This ends the litigation in the courts of the state. An appeal will De taken by the railroad to the supreme court of the United states.
 By the decision the state Will coiIee' franchise taxes on about S2NO,oU ln- stead of s3O00,0O0. Almost quarter CT a million dollars will go into the state treasury by 1923. the railroad paylng tlle ;,araase from 1915. if the case is affirmed bv the ITnt~tl States supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
GREENVILLE

Greenville, February 12.-(Spec.al) Funeral services of Mrs. W. T.. Thag- ard were held Thursday morning from the home, Oakhurst. near Greenville. Mrs. Thagard died suddenly Monday night aftez having undergone an oper- ation. The services were conducted by Rev. o. S. Talley. pastor of the Meth odist church. Her daughter. Mrs. $. R. stewart Of Birmingham: two sons, Fletcher Thagard of Union Springs and w. T. Thagard. Jr., of Texas, were in attendance at the funeral.
 Sunday night, February E. union services will be held at the Baptist church by the different denominations of the city of Greenville. The meet ing Is being held upon the request of Mrs. s. B. Hopkins, chairman for Greenyille in the Y. w. c. A. cam paign that is now in progress. Vit- iting speakers will be in attendance, and the meeting will be of much in- terest due to the fact that this cam raign is occupying the attention of a large percent of Greenyille people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13

union house" and might hand out ards or literature in behalf of their cause. - .There is no doubt but that the legaI right exists for labor unions to strike, and there is no doubt but that they can use means to win a strike, said the chancellor. But it is not their right to step over the boundary line and adopt illegal means of winning thir cause.
 No man can say to any body of men, You must work That would be slavery. Neither can any body of men say to any individual You cannot work
 "The right to strike exists, and the right to win a strike exists, provided illegal means are not adopted. This court must determine just where the boundary line exists between legal and illegal methods. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
FINAL CONVENTION
 OF WOMEN VOTERS
 WILL OPEN TODAY
Six Preliminary Conferences Attend ed By Two Thousand Delegates
 Held Yesterday in Chicago
By Associated Press

Chicago February 12.-Six confer ences. attended by 1000 delegates and aIternates. representing women voters of the north, south, east and west, were held today, preliminary to the opening tomorrow of the final convention of the National Woman Suffrace Associa ton, and the initial congress of the League of Women Voters
 The purpose of the conferences was the formulation of a legislative pro- sramme, and the topics discussed to- day were American Citizenship" Pro lection of Women in Industry" Child Welfare" Food Supply and Demand Social Hygiene" and "Unification of Laws Concerning Women"
 The resulting programme of, legisla- tionN adopted by each conference will be presented to the convention of the League of Women Voters for consd- eratfon at a session next Monday. If adopted the combined legislative pro- gramme will become the platform to which the league will be pledged. At the formal opening of the convention tomorrow, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president, will give her annual address.
 The victory convention, which ends fifty years "effort to procure votes for the American women," will close Sat urday evening with a ratification ban quet. On Sunday memorial services will be held for Dr. Ana Howard Shaw.
 Before the convention and congress close. Mrs. lCatt predicted several sretes would have ratified the suffrage amendment.
 This convention marks the- dissolu- tion of the suffrage association, and the taking over of the woman voters in terests by the League of Women Voters. The dissolution of the associa- ton does not mean that the work of obtaining the ratification of suffra ge by the necessary thirty-six states will be stopped or diminished Thirty one states have ratified the suffrage amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
RIGHT. ID PICKET
 DECISION RENDERED
Cannot Force a Man to Work, Nor Tell One He
 Cannot Work
By Associated Pres,

Knoxville Tenn. February 12.-Chan- eellor Hugh M. Tate rendered a decision today in the case of restaurant proprie- tors against striking union walters, who are picketing restaurants. declaring the decision would establish a law authorita- tive in Tennessee. He enjoined picketing by more than two men, the accosting or passersby, use of the words 'scab" or unfair" accosting employees or impeding of traffic.
 The chancellor ruled that the ''pieketsr might carry banners, wear cards or dis tipctiye clothing bearing the words non
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Takes Son Home

Mobile February -(Special.)--W |. Duke, a prominent resident of An niston arrived in this city tonight to return with his son, Cecil Duke, who ran away from Anniston several days ago in company with Willie Kilby. The two boys were found at fashion able boarding house in this city and sa i'd that they were en route to Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
Mobile Flu Record

Mobile, February 12.-(Speciall-- The flu" record for Thursday in Mo- bile totaled 3 9 cases. though there have been but seven deaths during thr month. The City Commission. cout- posed of two members, has refused tb call off the Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, although it was recommended by the board of health. All hospitals are crowded with patients and call for nurses is being made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FPCIM g-. ATE CAPITAL
H, FRED H. GORMLEY.

read a paper also, and his subject will be ''Constitutional Government" or a kindred one.
 Col Alex Troy, secretary of the asso- ciation, has accepted an invitation to hold the meetings of the association in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 NO BAD OLIVES
 Montgomery, FeDruary l2.-tSpecial.)- )- investigations made by the food and drug bureau of the state department of agri- culture Thursday showed that Mont gomery dealers do not have on hand any supply of olives of the series which caused seven deaths in Memphis early in the week. This series was in Montgomery several weeks ago and those which caused the deaths in Memphis are sup posed to have been shipped from Mont- gomery by an insurance company follow ing fire in the wholesale department of the United Grocery Company
 Inquiries during the day showed that the olives held here several weeks ago came from ani olive corporation of Los Angeles which had reports of similar trouble in two other cities of the United States.
 J. M Moore supervisor of the food and drug bureau. obtained samples of all olives on hand here now and will have them analysed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-13
HARRUP PLANNING
 FATHER AND SON .
 WEEK PROGRAMME
Pastors Urged to Preach on Subject Feb. 22-Ban-
 quets Are Planned

I4
 Paul L. Harrup, executive boys work secretary of the Birmingham r. M. l's A, is planning an extensive program Tor Father and Son. Week., which wiil he observed nationally next week February It to February 22 The plans include each of the boys work community acenterS, Neodlawn East Lake, Besselner, North Birmingham and West End, at each Of which places banquet willibe held, and letters have been sent to the pastors ot all city and suburban churches request- ing them to preach on this subject on Sunday February 22. and to cooperate in any possible way.
 The purpose of this observance is to stimulate an intimate feeling of com radeship and understanding between the son and his father. The governor Of Michigan, in speaking of the great uttl- ty of thes programme says No greater problem. can engage. our serious attention than that of conserying the boy life of cur state and nation; there has never been a time in our history when the need of this conservation was so apparent as it is today"
 There will be definite objective for every day of the week. Monday. Fehru- ary 15, will be used in completing ar engagements for the programme. The tol- lowing day is Home Day. when the Gatler IS supposed IO Spcid lilt S7f'~At'-'S' at home. making the acquaintance of his son. Wednesday the fathers will hold a conference to talk over the whole sltua- ton of the relation of father and son. Thursday is Tell Your Boy Day, when the father is supposed to tell his son things he should know regarding mental and moral life. After sde big banquet 2 on Friday, the boy and his father VIII go on long hike on Saturday or lh- dulge in some other recreations. me week will close Sunday with a Co TO Church Day.'
 ANNUAL BANQUET
 The biggest event of all comes on Friday. when the. annaa1 banquets Will be held Formerly only one banquet was held. but it has been decided that this will not accommodate all the fathers and sons who wish to attend SC this year there will be nine ban ouets, Besides those held at the cen tral "Y', and the boys work. commun- itv centers, the, Southside Baptist Church. the First Methodist Church and the Independent Presbyterian Church will also give banquet
 Lavish preparations are to be made' 1t is said. and there will be noted sneakers as well as a representative address from a father and a son The Central "Y" is to. be honored with the presence of Dr. Charles Lane, a we'll known lyceum lecturer and humorist, who wil use as his subject, The Boy Son and the Dad Fla ther." The Atlanta Constitution, says of him; Professor Lane would grace any occasion ana any platform. He has no superior as a humorist in the south Dr. Lane will also address the mems meeting of the Y. M. c. A. held at the Strand the- atre on Sunday afternoon, and MT. Harrup is anxious for large attend- ance, as he says "Dr. Lane is a rare treat"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-12

Word has been received from
William Frederic Gaskins, dean of
the o. A C. school of music, who is
also director of the glee club, that
the o. A. c. "chanters" are looking
forward with pleasure to the trip to
Pullman. Mr. Gaskins extends a
cordial invitation to the w. S. G..
glee club to make return trip for
the big game there next year, in an
effort to establish the costom OF
combined concerts.
The rooming situation is satisfact-
DRY, according to Leslie Fertig,
chairman of the housing committee.
The town has been canvassed for
empty rooms and all visitors will
register at the Y. NJ. c. A. as soon
as they arrive so that the commit
tee in charge can care for them in
every way. Alumni visitors will be
given special insignia so that they
may be recognized by students of
the campus.
Some of the alumni will arrive
Friday, but the majority will get in
Saturday in time to witness the var
sity-O. A c. battle at 2:30 in the
afternoon. Extra cars will be added
to trains from Spokane to care for
the crowd. At 500 o'clock the big
Homecoming dance will be held in
the mems gymnasium, under the
auspices OF Crimson Circle
4 meeting of all committees is
called for tomorrow, when plans will
be completed and a definite program
decided upon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-12
HOMECOMING DAY

Spokane alumni are making en-.
thusiastic plans for Homecoming
Day, according to a recent letter
from Fred Salt of that city. More
than $50 Spokane visitors are ex-
pected next Saturday, and if ar
rangements made at the meeting of
the alumni chapter at the Crescent
tea room last Thursday are carried
out. 2 special train will carry the
rooters back to Spokane immediate
ly following the game.
Keen interest in Homecoming
plans is being shown by students on
the campus. Many of the fraterni.
ties have sent out special invitations
in the form of mimeographed letters
to their graduates, asking them tC
make a special effort to be present.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-12
PROF. AND MRS. c. Il. HOWELL
WRITE FROM DAVIS, CALF

Prof. and Mrs. C &. Howell, both
OF whom were on the faculty here
last year, are now located on a large
farm at Davis, California
Mrs. Howell will be remembered
by State College students as Kath-
crime Ross, head of women's physi-
can education department.
In a letter to The Evergreen Mrs.
Howell says:
Mr. Howell and | are very much
interested in knowing the happen
ings at the State College of Washing
ton.
eve are looking forward with
great JOY to the coming of the Cou-
gars for the contest in football on
November g."
KATHERINE ROSS HOWELL.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-12
LEFTY ANDERSON MARRIED

Another romance terminated sew
|eral days ago when Miss Doris Ro-
maine of Dayton became the bride
of Lee Anderson, a State College
student
Lefty" had been missed from
school FOR several days, but there
was little notion why he remained
away from school for so long a time.
According to the groom's fratern-
ity brothers, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
will reside in Pullman and attend
w. s. c.