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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Mrs. Ovens Talks on State Men1oria[and CiuiL LWarRecord

! am only carrying on the work begun by my husband" said Mrs Thomas Owens. of Montgomery, direct or of the department of archives and and history who spent Saturday and sunday in Birmingham. Mrs. Owens came up to confer with the board of the Birmingham public library and With county officials in regard to es- tabHshing branch libraries over the county.
 Besides being the director of the archives department Mrs owens has the distinction of being the only wo- man workAgman's compensation com missioner m the United States. She iS also ex-officio a member of the state pension board, which is composed of the chief examiner of accounts. the state auditor and the director of the department of archives and history The campaign will be resumed soon for the erection of Alabamas memorial building" said Mrs. owens "rhe work has only been temporarily halted. No more drives will be started however, but other methods will be used One device for raising additional funds is the coining of 100,0 900 50-cent pieces These half dollars which were made possible by a bill introduced in Con- gress by Congressman Rainey, will commemorate Alabama's 100 years of statehood
 "One side of the coin will have a pie ture of the capitol with the years 1S19 and 1919 and suitable centenary in scription. The reverse side will have the legal inscription. Tn God We Trust, the date of mintage and q pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
LARGE CROWD AT
 COMMUNITY SING ZylOphone Solo a Feature. Orchestra Secured for
 Next Programme

One of the largest crowds ever attend ing the Community Sing gathered in Cap itol Park yesterday, when the most suc- cessful sing since the transfer to the outdoor amphitheatre was made several weeks ago.
 The most enjoyable feature of the sing was a xylophone solo by Ed Rau. Sew eral vocal selections were also given and a large number of voices took part in the general singing.
 Announcement was made that at last, the committee had secured sufficient funds to secure an orchestra, which will be present next Sunday afternoon and The fact that there was no music other than piano put something of damper on the sings before, though Emile Levy, the pianoist, was, in the words of the director. Ian orchestra in himself"
 The fact that no orchestra had been secured before was because of a recent ruling passed by the musicians union that no band with less than fifteen pieces could play. The finances for conduct ing the sing being low, the band had to be dispensed with until this week.
 Plans are now being made by the com mittee in charge of the sing to improve the park and open air theatre so that protection will be afforded in a sudden summer shower or from the hot sun. They have consulted with the city com missioner of parks on the matter but nothing definite has been decided yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
SALE OF JERSEYS AT
 THE FAIRGROUNDS
60 Head of Jersey Cattle to Be Sold at Noon Today.
 Bob Bell Manager

Everything is in readiness for the first Club at noon today at the Alabama State Fair grounds, when sixty head of high bred Jersey cattle will be sold at auction. Bob Bell is sales manager and Col D. l.. Perry auctioneer After the sale lunch will be served on the grounds.
 Cattle to be put up at the sale have been arriving in the city throughout the past week. and has been taken care of by Bob Bell, manager of the sale, and Herdsman w. T. Ramsay.
 A lot of twenty head came from Bon Aire farm at Cafford. H. c. Adder hold arrived the early part of last week with a consignment of eight head, the property of Adderhold X Borders of An niston, and W. Hall x Son of James are in the city with five head.
 Many other cattle breeders from other sections of the state arrived in the city with their various numbers of heads oi cattle, and a lively sale is being looked forward to at the fairgrounds at noon today.
 This evening at the Tutwiler hotel a banquet will be served for the Jersey cat tie breeders. Judge B. NJ. Allen will act as toastmaster. Several noted speakers will address the gathering. among the number being pr. George R. Stuart. Aft CT the banquet a special car will leave for Louisburg, Tenn, where the golden jubilee meet and sale will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
LOCKWOOD PARK
 OPENS TOMORROW

Waxing 10000 feet of floor space is nc easy task, but when waxers invade Dreamland dance hall this morning they will not leave until all is in readiness for the opening of Edgewood Park to- morrow First and second treatments all ready have been given the floor. and to- day marks the beginning of the finishing touches.
 First Look Week" marking the open
 ing of the new amusement resort, begins any time tomorrow one cares to go but the big crowd is expected in the evening. For those who haven't motor cars. a bus system has been inaugurated, and sightseeing cars will leave the courthouse for Edgewood on the hour and on the half hour.
 Table reservations at Mountain View Inn already are in demand, and this cool most welcome to a large section of the amusement loving public.
 Attractions at the park this summer probably will consist of the dance hall,
 
 pletion, the Mountain View Inn and the picnic grounds. Next year, however, plans call for still more extensive im- provements which are expected to give Birmingham an amusement park second to none in the south. Announcement is made that the beach and it's inviting wa ter furnished from the park manage ment's own mountain stream probably will be ready in a week or ten days. How ever despite inability to complete the beach for First Look Week" the man agement is expecting to entertain thou sands, and special plans have been made to accommodate the crowds that are as- sured for Dreamland
 Hugh w. Hill. president of the Hilico Amusement Enterprises, owners of the park, will be at the park all day Tues day to direct all operations personally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
EQUITABLE RATES WILL RELIEVE THE
 SHORTAGE OF CARS
Civic Association Committee Aiding Fight Against Increased Freight
 Rates on Southern Lines

Agitation in the south for equitable freight rates from the middle west to the South Atlantic ports on the same basis as the ports of the north will re- suit indirectly in the solving of the freight car shortage in Birmingham, in the opinion of the members of the Civic Association's committee on transporta- tion.
 The committee believes that in justice the interstate commerce commission will grant the rates, even though strong opposition is being put forward by the capitalists behind the northern ports.
 When the rates are granted, the mem- bers of the committee say. thousands of tons of freight that is now being sent to the northern ports for shipment to foreign consumers will be turned south to the southern ports where closer con nections can be made.
 Attracted by the low water rates. hun dreds of these cars will stop at the Port of Birmingham, which gives almost di- rect connection with South and Central American points.
 As the freight down stream far out numbers the up stream freight, these cars can be turned loose as empties and taken to Birmingham, where they can be used to relieve the car shortage.
 Because the committee believes thai this will act for the good of Birming ham. the Civic Association has joined with other civic bodies of Birmingham and the south. asking that the rates be granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
CIVITANS POSTPONE
 TRIP TO MEMPHIS

Plans for a trip to Memphis next Friday by the members of the Bir- m;ngham Civitan Club to present the Memphis Club with it's charter as Club No. ? of International Association of Ciyitan Clubs has been postponed for one week, it is announced by F. E. Butler, chairman of the arrangements committee.
 When the first plans for the trip were made it was stated by the presi dent, Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, that the party would not go with delega- tor of less than IS. committee was appointed to try to obtain the required nEmber.
 A number of members exceeding eighteen promised to go If possible but other engagements cut down the number to the point where It was de- cided by the committee to postpone the trip for one week On Friday, June 9 in the trip will be made and as many members as possible are urged to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
TODAY IN
 BIRMINGHAM
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 DE cnITDCEC

Moulders' aIl-d day picnic at West Lake park.
 Jersey cattle sale at fair grounds at noon.
 Birmingham Vs. Little Rock at Redwood field.
 Alabama Jersey Cattle Club ban auet at Tutwiler hotel tonight.
 Flag day obseryances in Bir- minghaln.
 pearancc of Miss Lois Wilson in 8 conjunction with Wanda Hawiey in "AIiss Hobbs"
 TrianOn Theatre-katherin Mac Donald in "Passion's Playground"
 AIcazar Theatre-"Fhe Gift Su- preme-: all-star cast.
 RiaItO Theatre-Mary Miles Min ter in Judy of ROgue's HarbOr." Colonial Theatre-Bessie Harris caie in "A Woman Who. Under stood"
 Princess Theatre "The Lost City"
 Odeon Theatre-Western and comedy pictures.
 Lyric Theatre-Keith vaudeville and feature pictures.
 Bijou Theatre-Loew's ynude- vile and feature pictures.
 New Maje~tice Theatre-Ali- star feature pictures.
 Dancing and bathing at West Lake park.
 Bathing at East Lake park,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14

stop rite now and drink a little pale amber per cent compound in- terest bier. there is $ barrels of this on the bagigge kar ahed, but it is melting fast. we shore do sic for boys. between sentcnses | am quaffing the ole ail and am groing woOzier and wOOzicr. this is the life and beIeeve me we bois k strong for mOvin bringemin to muse jaw.
 about that snore match last mite j W mcqueen with the meGafone attached won hands down. stee- nie thompson done noble, but j. ". hnd him Outklast. he shattured the roof and it has been rnneiug n IiteI today and we shore are glad we stopt at muse jaw or we Nvud of au cotched kold. jazz mer- cenary Barnett has already kotehed his but we think it is aIiby so ns he kin imbibe a litel now an then.
 majur turwiIer gets richer and richer. he got Mere into a game of chanst last mite and mere never had any chanst. we took up n kol- Iecshun for him, or at Ieest the majur did, as he is uster takin up collections, having worked at the parsons church fur long, long time.
 I kant rite much more now, as this trane is gettin' too durn damp. am losing too nanny good opportunities and have got to make haste while the mOonshincs.
 Lovingly and 1iquidIy yourn.
 THE KIWANIS CLUB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14

file of either President Monroe or Wilson. Monroe was President when Alabama was admitted to statehood and Wilson was President in 1919.
 These coins will be sold for $50. Fifty cents will be paid to the treas ury and one dollar added to the me- morial fund, It is expected that the people of the state will purchase these centenary coins as souvenirs.
 As to my duties as a member of the pension board. l am still collecting all data concerning the records of Confed- crate soldiers. The department now has one of the most complete Civil war records to be found Miss Annie Williams of Montgomery before leav- ing for England, recently presented a bound volume containing the hospital records of all Mobile soldiers during the war. This record is very valuable in tracing the services of those Con- tederates. Lack of authentic records often makes it difficult To find any &C., count of q mans service during the Civil war
 Mrs. owens stated that she was making an effort to secure the paint ngs of all of A1abama's governors. Governor Henderson has recently pre- scented an oil painting of himself to the department. A valuable painting of Senator John H. Bankhead the gift of his family has als, been added late ly. said Mrs. owens.
 Tn referring to the untiring work of her late husband Mrs. owens said "Dr. owens built up q machine of work that eventually ran over him and crushed his life out" Mrs. owens ~.'t return to Montgomery this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
CERTIFICATES TO
 EXTEND TEACHERS
 LICENSE AWARDED

Grading of the examinations of the Reading Circle applicants has been completed by E. B. Irwin, assistant superintendent of education, and cer- tificates have been issued to thirty four of thirty-six applicants. Certifi- cates were awarded to eleven negroes.
 Persons securing these certificates may extend their teachers license IT presented within a year after 1t IS re- ceived The white applicants securing certificates were Miss Elizabeth Barron, Bessemer; Miss Iillie Mae Christlieb, Bessemer. Miss Ellen Jean Dobbs, Bir- mingham: Miss Matte J. Dubois. Ems lev Miss Annie Irene Hagins, Bir- lningham; otis s. Hooper. Morris; Arthur Kennedy, Bessemer; Miss Mary Leach. Bessemer: Hezzie G. Morton, Adger; Miss Pearl Simpson. Birming- ham: Miss Lula Wood Birmingham: Mrs Charley Ross West Inglenook; Miss Margaret Ingram, Bessemer; Ed ward Everett Smithson. Bessemer. Miss Virginia Giddens. Kimberly; Miss Lura P Pearson, Birmingham; Mrs. Mae Goodman Thrasher, Birmingham: :: Miss Mamie Sadler, East Lake; Mrs. H. F. Gilmore Bessemer Miss Tlllle Wood, Birmingham; Miss Allie A. Davis. Ensley: Miss Nueall Smithson, EnSley, MISS EllHeipetii M w mingham Miss Christine MOTHS, BIT mingham: Miss Nancy Jane Croxton La Pine. H. Elizabeth Christlieb, Bes- semer; Mrs H. G. Norton Adger; Miss Norma Hagan, Watson; Mrs. Mary M Carlisle, Boyles; Miss Alberta Goar, Birmingham; William H. Hudson War rior: Miss Beulah N. Daniel, Pratt City; Pharies Rurl Shaw, Kimberly, ana Miss Mae Vann Candy. Birmingham.
 The negroes receiving certificates were Irene D. Banks, Bessemer; sal lie L. Banks. Birmingham: James D. Garber. New Castle; Naomi Griines Bessemer; Ardenia Jenkins, Bessemer' Sophie C. Johnson, Birmingham; Trudie II. Mckenzie. Birmingham; odessa NC Kenney. Birmingham; Emily k. Nal lard Pratt City Laura l.. Newsohe' Bessemer. and Nettie c. Valentine, New Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
SPEAKS ON
 SUDDEN DEATH" ID R. R. BROTHERHOODS
Impressive Memorial Serv- ices Held at Methodist Church - Appropriate
 Programme Feature

Sudden death" was the topic of the sermon preached by Dr. George R. Stuart at the First Methodist Church yesterday afternoon when the joint memorial services of the Brotherhood ] of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, order of Rail way Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen were held. Dr. Stuart talked along the lines of why the railroad men should at all
 times be prepared to meet death.
 The road of life even in its best places is not always smooth and easy to travel, and to the man who is not Christian the travelling of lifes pas sages looks almost impossible at times" said Dr. Stuart
 '"The daily tasks of a railroad man require his utmost energy and strength to avoid injury to himself and to others. But his daily tasks are made tenfold greater when he does not be- 1 lieve in God, and the powers above | that make the roads of life safe and | easy to travel"
 At the memorial services yesterday | the church was filled with railroad men in the four branches of service, and many friends, relatives and visit ors who listened with interest to the sermon, the words of praise and the beautiful musical programme. The members of the four brother hoods. before the services started. sent in dozens of huge wreaths and punches of flowers. Vases filled with beautiful roses lined the edge of the pulpit, and the front part of the church was dotted with punches of flowers that added to the sentiment of the services A beautiful organ recital was given and several especially selected songs were sung by the T. c. I. Male Chorus under direction of Stephen Allsopp. As the services were nearing a close s. T. Watkins. of Division No. 432 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers made a short address to hie fellow workers, in which he asked if
 there was any man in the church who
 had not excepted Christ, but who be- lieved they needed God with them in
 their daily work, to come forward an6 give Dr. Stuart their hand that they
 would lead better lives
 Mir. Watkins briefly told of how he
 had seen many men in the old days on
 the road who were suddenly injured or were dying as the result of an accident the road.
 Did they say that they were glad that they had not lived Christian lives?" said Brother Watkins "No, in most every instance their last regret
 was that they had not professed Chris
 before and had a chance to lead Christian life"
 The memorial services were closed by prayer by J. ID. Whatley Division No. 1S6 of the Order of Railway Con- ductors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
WORKS 0F POPULAR AUTHORS IN DEMAND

What are the people of Birmins- ham reading nowadays? Are they | reading the works of the old authors. and the classics that have become aged with the century?
 According 10 the card idex file at the Birmingham public library they are not The people who read In the south today. and the people who read In Birmingham are not reading south ern literature. but are reading just exactly what people in all other parts of the United States are reading the work of the popular authors.
 Foremost in demand a the Birmlng- ham public library is Harold Bell Wright's "The Recreation of Br:aH Kent" Perhaps the next most popular book is Oppenheims The Great Inn personation."
 Among other books by present day writers of fiction are. Grey's Man of the Forrest" Porter's Mary Ma rie.' Bacheller's Man of the Ages. all the Tarzan stories by Burroughs and Merricks "Worldling."
 Among non-fiction books which are in demand at the library are: Mrs. Parker's An American Idyol" Mrs Wards Recollection of Writer John Drinkwaters Abraham Lincoln" and Hudsons Far Away and Long Ago"
 Clement Wood, former Birmingham boy. but who is now living in New York is having considerable success with his books. Glad of Earth which is considered to be the best of his works. is also very popular in Bir- mingham.
 Octavus Roy Cohen's The Crimson Albi" and his Gray Dust" are in such great demand t. is almost impossible to find one 0. books on the shelves.
 One of the officials at tn library is in receipt of letter from woman in Philadelphia who is planning to spend the summer months in the south. She stated that she was coming es- pecially to Birmingham to see Cohen's "Eighteentk Street" and his Cham pion Theatre"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT
 TO ODEATH FOLLOWING
 QUARREL OVER MAN

Velev Mae Goodman, age twenty-lour' a negro woman living at the barhee' Lumber Companys quarters, was shol to death about o'clock last night py b b- +bs enith a negro girl nineteen years of age The shooting took place on rrhirtv-fourth street and Second avenue.
 Three shots were fired by the gnl, one taking effect through the heart anu killing the Goodman woman lnstantiy' On orders of the coroner, the body was taken in charge by Davenport x Harris' undertakers.
 According to witnesses, the two women had a quarrel over negro man anu .hs shooting followed The Smith girl es- caned and at a late hour last night had not been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14

pr. T. C.. Singleton, pastor of the Ens- ley Baptist Church. resigned from the pastorate Sunday morning at the close of the sermon. He goes to take charge of the Grace Baptist Church of Nash ville
 The resignation of the pastor was a surprise to the members of the church, not word being said until the letter stating that he was giving up his work here was read to the congregation at the close of his sermon. He had taken the deacons of the church into his con- fidence, however, and the matter was understood by them.
 Dr. Singleton. since his coming to Ensley some years ago has been very popular minister During his pastorate 11S new members have been added to the church. the building has been re- modelled extensively and the quota of the church in the coo campaign was more than 50 per cent oversub- scribed
 Following the letter of resignation. the members of the church were called into a conference and decided to accept They adopted resolution of appreciation for the work of the minister and his wife. The resolutions spoke of the confidence and esteem in which he was held by his congregation and the members of his community and the regret of the members in losing him. A letter of com mendation to his new charge was drawn up also.
 Dr. Singleton received his early edu- cation at Mars Hill College at Mars Hill. N. C., and at Wake Forrest College. where he graduated. Later he prepared for the ministry at the Baptist Theo- logical Seminary at Louisville. Ky. He came to Ensley from the Memorial Bap- tist Church at Dayton, o,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
HOLDERS ANNUAL OUTING AND PICNIC
 AT WEST LAKE PARK

Everything is in readiness for the moulders' picnic at West Lake and it is expected that one of the largest crowds of the season will be on hand. Dancing will be enjoyed throughout the afternoon and evening and spe- cial seven-piece orchestra will furnish music for the occasion.
 In addition. there will be boating, bowling and skating for those wish ing to indulge in these amusements. Several hundred pounds of meat have been barbecued and will be ready by noon. There will be surprise fea- ture which has been arranged by the management of this popular resort and the annual picnic of this sunion prom ises to be the largest and best they have ever given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
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 sass--cat-chew-on.
 Dere Age-Herald.
 We want to beg you folks par dun for the lies we wrote yestiddy. We tOle you the cuntry was flat as beNO. We thot that wns flat as anything end get. but we wuz mis- taquen. This cuntry is flatter that bevO; it's flatter than dena- IUred bevo; it's the flattest thing there is. The farther we go the flatter it gifts, but don't see how it kin do much better than it is. it is quear cuntry inhabited cheefiy by prayrie dogs, which looks like the jack boll wevil we tOle about yestiddy, only Hitler and faatter. these prayrie dogs line up to see the trane go by, and we shore have wisht for our old rabit hound.
 We are now rolling into a little burg by the name of muse jaw. the Kiwanis club of said jaw tely- graft us that they would mete the trane with gas buggies and booze. they are some fol<es and the trane is slowing up and must stop mint am fool about gasN bug sies and things.
 Iatur: this ozone is so rnre and Tacy that it makes me little dig zie. it sure is funny the way these tipe get all mixed up. nevur new that ozone bothered tipewriters. anyhow the muse jaw boys were good as there word and now that am bak on trane i have got to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Miss Antwine to Sing
 at Flag Day Celebration

Flag day ceremonies will be carried out by the members of Birmingham Lodge No 79 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. tonight beginning at 8 o'clock al the lodge home on Eighth avenue and North Nineteenth street.
 patriotic tribute to the Stars and Stripes will be given by Harry l.. White. district deputy and past exalted ruler ot the lodge. and John Glover will read a history of the flag.
 An extra feature of the ceremonies will be the excellent musical programme and several especially slected solos by Miss Margaret Antwine The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-14
Hughes Refuses to
 Comment on Nomination
By Associated Press

Wellesley, Mass, June 13.-Charles F.. Hughes. the standard bearer of the re- publican party in 1916. who is here for the Wellesley College commencement said that he did not care to comment today on the candidates and platform of the Chicago convention He said he was here only for the commencement exer- cises and that there would be abun- dant opportunity for him to express his views later
 His daughter. Miss Catherine Hughes Is member of the senior class. MT Hughes will make an address at the .college tomorrow.