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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
RACE LEADERS
 ADVISE MUTUAL
 FRANK TALKING
Dr. MOtOn, President of Tuskegee Institute, Ad-
 yises Negroes to Strive
 for the Possible, Not the Impossible

Great progress has been made in the matter of inter-racial friendship said Pr. N A. Barrett, president of the City Commission of Birmingham. in ad- dressing the colored teachers in their ssate meeting here yesterday after noon.
 Twenty five years ago the president of this colored association would not have dared invite this body of white speakers out to your annual meeting and if he had invited us we would not have come"
 He spoke encoura gingly to the col cred people and gave them some sound advice.
 Things are different today" he con tinued. We know that it Is best for us to meet face to face and discuss Frankly some of our problems"
 Judge w. E. Fort expressed much pleasure at seeing the large industrial exhibit which the colored schools throughout the state had on display in the basement of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, and said that it looks like the colored children are getting worth while education.
 pr. James H. billiard, formerly dean cf Tulane University. but now presi- dent of the state board and the Jeanes Foundation for improving negro rural schools, urged the negro teachers to impress upon their pupils the import aIce of becoming land owners and productive citizens and the heads of respectable households.
 Lieut. Gov. Nathan L. Miller deiiv- cred a twenty-minute address in the absence of Governor Kilby, who could ret be present He told the teachers to urge upon all colored farmers to Lu land and operate their own farms where possible; nexs to this to rent land for a long term of years and make themselves comfortable in their farm homes, and where they can neither buy nor ren. to share crops, because after all this is the best Kind e profit-sharing industry
 THEIR VIEWPOINT
 Walter $. Buchanan, president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical In stitute for negroes, at Normal, was the only colored speaker on the afternoon programme which was given over to 3 discussion of matters affecting in- ter-radical friendliness. The white speakers remained to hear him state the case for the colored people, and Buchanan made a frank and helpful discussion of the colored peoples point bf view. His subject was; The Exodus And It's Meaning He spoke in part as follows
 What we term the negro exodus is but, a simple economic law in prac- ticai operation. In it's first stage it was labor seeking it's wage level, and there was nothing alarming in this ex- cept the fact that the labor was much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss. April s.-(Special)- Jones L. Williams. Ss years of age. one os the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of Lowndes county, has gone to his final reward. funeral services having been held over his remains yesterday aft ernoon at Rowan cemetery, several miles northeast of Columbus conducted by the Rev. R. s. Gavin. pastor of the First Baptist church in this city
 MT Williams. who was the father of former Sheriff John B. Williams of this city, was for nearly forty years justice of the peace at Caledonia, a small town in the northern part of this county, ana for long time was tax assessor. He was Confederate Veteran and promi- nent in Masonic circles, and members of the Masonic lodges of both Columbus and Caledonia attended the funeral in body. He had been in feeble health for some time past. and death came Wednes- day night at the home of John Williams on North Third avenue.
 Burton A. Lincoln, grand master at arms of the grand lodge. Knights of Pythias, domain of Mississippi, has called a meeting of all lodges in this district to be held in Columbus next Tuesday night, Representatives are expected here from every lodge in the district Ar engagements are being made for a most in- teresting meeting.
 The members of the Christian Church here have extended a call to the Rev. E. A. White of Atwood, Kan, to become pastor of the church here, and 1t is thought he will accept. The Rev White recently conducted revival service here, much interest being manifested through out.
 Two of the most notable speakers on the programme of the State Convention of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor which will be held here April 16 r and IS, are Dr. Carl Lehman and Mir. Charles A. Evans of Chattanooga. field secretaries of endeavor work for the south
 The business sessions are to take place at the First Presbyterian Church, and a most interesting programme is being arranged.
 While engaged in a fight during recess at Union Academy. local school for ne- grces, Walter Lang, colored boy. was badly cut by James McCrary, another regro. McCrary, who is in Jail awaiting trial, is suffering from a bruise on his head, which he claims to have received by being hit with baseball bat by Lang Thinking that the Lang boy intended killing him, McCrary drew his knife and stabbed his assaiant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, April 2.--fSpecial.) )-Interest in the senatorial campaign for the long term has been uuickened by the an- ncuncement that Senator Oscar W. Un- derwood had decided to come to Alabama and devote two weeks personally to the campaign for reelection. He will open
 his speech-making tour in Huntsville
 next Monday at II o'clock in the county courthouse, and from here will go to
 other cities in Alabama, delivering at
 least one speech a day for two weeks. Duncan Kilien was arrested and rub ber tired buggy drawn by two mules haul
 ing seven gallons of moonshine liquor and
 still that had been in recent operation
 near St Joe, on the Tennessee-Ala bama
 line was captured and destroyed by Pro-
 hibition Agents Hugh Craft and w. 4. Romine during a visit to Lauderdale
 county, from which they have just re- turned, according to the officers. Killen
 as indicted by the federal grand jury at Florence on a charge of violating the fed- eral prohibition law.
 Will Harris alias Elijah Burks, ne-
 gro attache of carnival company now showing in Huntsville. has been arrest cd and is held in jail her to await ar
 rival of an officer from Jackson, MISS, who will see if he is a negro wanted in that city for murder. Harris tallies with the description in every respect of negro who is wanted for murdering young white woman and setting fire to the house in an effort to hide the crime. of- f,cers say, but he claims to be from Chat tanooga and never to have been in Mis- sissippi
 Miss Blanche Mattnews- daughter oi Mr and Mrs J. W. Matthews of Co., Iumbus, Ga, formerly of Huntsville, has been married to Mir. George Vest of At. lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

Mrs. c. W. Phillips was hostess to a called meeting of the Progressive Study Club Thursday afternoon. Following the business session, a social hour was en- joyed and refreshments served
 Mrs. Phillips delighted her guests with number of selections of Indian music.
 The next meeting will be April 15, with Mrs. Garner Sturdevant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

run her from his field and he would ret,,rr ior the hog. Later MT. Dickerson foInd ms hog dead. having been shot On tba following morning Mr. Dickerson took his gun and started in search of a negro working for Hall, whom he sI,snected of haVing done the shooting, but approach ing the negro some words followed. and MT. Dickerson attempted to use his run. put m some manner it failed to work. the negro making his getaway MT Dlckerson went to the residence of his nephew, Jake Hall, and the report is that Hall asked Mir Dickerson What he meant by interfering with his hands?', Some words followed and MT Dickerson was ordered from. the premises He Jeff and went to the public road about o,ar. ter of mile, distant and it is alleged that Halt followed him, makingf a short cut. Some words ensued here and if is said that Hall shot at Dickerson three times ana lodged behind a tree. Dickerson. ac- corolng 10 the report, returned the shots and Hall fled through the woods. A number of shots entered Dickerson's face, arms body and legs The, guns used by both men were shotguns, and Dickerson is reported to be resting well from biv wounds.
 The James H. Dunklin camp of Con federate Veterans are in session in Green Vile today, which ifs their second semi annual gathering. The number of vet erans in attendance is considerable less than other previous gatherings owing to the fact that many of them have an- swered the call of death since their last meeting, and due to the fact that many of those living are getting so feeble tl,at they are unable to attend
 The meeting was full of pathos as the veterans gathered together and told the,r experiences of the war between rhe states, and their "reminiscences were lis- tened to with keen interest by the vet erans and other people who attended.
 The local chapter of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy served dinner to the veterans and a programme containing readings and musical numbers were given and in several of the musical number the veterans joined in the chorus
 Among the business matters to be trans acted was the election of delegates to the state reunion. which is to be held in Montgomery during May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
MIpwEEK SOCIAL CLUE

Mrs. Harry Dearing was recent hostess to the meeting of the Midweek Social Club at her home on Alois avenue.
 Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock, and the Easter idea was carried out. The central decoration of the table was a nest of Easter eggs and spring flowers were used in decorating the rooms. The guests were Mrs. G. M. McGregors Mrs Thomas Watson, Mrs. Joe Tate. Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

There will be an Easter egg hunt on the lawn of Mrs. M II. Dowelrs home on Ensley avenue this afternoon from 2:S to o'clock The ladies. of st. 9onn church will be in charge. All children are invited and a smau fsa ,,,iii be charged "'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

Miss Kate Nelson Turnipseed, who is a student at the Woman's College at Mont gomery, is spending the holidays with her parents Mir and Mrs. W. E. Turnip- seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

ENSLEY $ & ::= ;::!4 E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

Mrs. E. F. Cafey and children are spending the holidays at Marbury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

More than 200, ,000 persons are em- p,oyed in the metal mines in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

Willborn Johnson of the University is spending the Easter holidays with his aunt. Ms J. T. Lowry on Jefferson ave nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

Blakemors. Mrs. A. F. Elliott and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

Anew method of rolling makes Spur burn slower between puffs. Spurs good old tobacco taste lasts longer. The crimped (not pasted) seam does it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17

ior coIaee by long estao- lished roasters; require thoroughly ex- perieEced city salesman with successful record and personal acquaintance Bir- mingham retail grocers; give particu- lars, pas. and present positions, age, salary; replies confidential: unusual op- portunity for right man. LevcrinE Cof- fee Co. Baltimore. LIVE wires With automobile to sell for well known manufacturer; those with car can double their profits, but not necessary; also state managers for Alabama and Georgia. See MT. Rob- ert Friedman, Tutwiler Hotel.
 STOCK SALESMEN. ATTENTION. If you are real producer and looking for an opportunity to connect yourself with a real live institution, already proven and ir production. that is in . position to offer you choice territory and liberal commissions. we can use you Write us for particulars and how 10 r qualify for trip to the Home Onice. L. F. Wing. 6ss Beatty bldg., Houston. Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
EMPLOYMENT

HEIP WASTED-MALE 4D WANTED-An experienced detail of flee man: must have good education, some executive ability and be cap able of writing good business let ters; this is a responsible position with one of the largest corporations in the country and offers reasonable salary to begin and an excellent avenue of promotions; prefer man not over 25 years old. Answer immed- lately We, Age-Herald. Registered druggist at once; ' have good proposition for right man; single man preferred. Addrees Ks, care Age-Herald.
 MEN-Learn barber trade. Few weeks completes. Increased prices make big wages. Write Noler Barber Col lege. 6l N. Forsyth St. Atlanta. COMMISSARY gookkeeper wanted for immediate opening; must be single man, and preferably some one who has had experience ia conmissary work s2lS Jeff Co. Bans Bldg.
 WANTED-Local dealers in Alabama to push sale of Western Electric Power and Light plants for country homes: complete line, both belted and direct connected outfits. appliances. etc.: exclusive territory. General Equipment Go, Distributors. 9l Pe- ters st. Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17

and list ave. ts5o0: easy terms c. w. Ford. ,12o Ist ava Main S316.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
SOUTH HIGHLANDS.

Brick home. facing east; located in good section of South Highlands; convenient to car line; consisting or liviag room. dining room, lprary, kitchen. 4 bedrooms. 2 nice tile baths; sleeping porch. hardwood floors throughout: servants house and ca- rage: located on large lot; the grounds are we'll planted in shrub
 bery: this is an attractive home. see T. W. Quinn, with Jamison R. E. & Ins. c., M1iln 52So. 2i1 N. 2ctb st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17

FOR BEST auto painting and auto tops. see Birmingham Auto Body Co.,, 2Oo9 Avenue C. Main 6505.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17

acres at Edgewc3d, not far from car line; fer quick sale. $25p per acre; 'also 2 acres at Pcwderly, s700 J. A. Frey. SIP Empire Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-17
THROUGH AGEHED CLASSIFIED
AUTOMOBILES

AUTO TOPS AND UPHOLSTERING- Best work at a reasonable price. Pal. ace Garage Paint shop. TOO 2d ave.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-09-10

ney here and offered TO Ito any kind of
work If she might only be permitted TO
stay with the colony. Another is u
child of about twelve, who with her
two little brothers wandered all the
Way from the region OF the Black sea
:" early in the great war 1ha, she has
forgotten her home town, the nameS
of her parents and her own age. 1t -
estimated 6NW children were sent
eastward from Petrograd. All trace
of hundreds of them HIS been lost.
Before the flight from OmSk became
necessary the Red Cross maintained
Il colony ut Turgoyuk. Siberia. Into
The colony wandered two ragged. fam
| iShcd children. The girl said she was
nine years old--and that is literally
all she could tell about herself. All
! she could tell about her companion
a younger boy. was that he was her
.on!iest brother" What those two
children had been through can hardly
! he imagined. One group OF five ct
! these miserable little refugees AL
! reared nt Vladivo>tok-a girl and her
! four brothers She was little mother
/ of the outfit. One had lost leg
! They were orphaned and homeless
! These five children had mnae their
woy over the 1000 miles hetweeI,
pmSk and VlndivoS,ok. How they man
uced il is Of course Il mystery.
The Red Cross personnel who will
accompany the children on their Jour
roy home are: lti!nH II. Allen. Hon
o,,,u: pr. William 7. Berger. Cleve
land: Rurlc Il. I'ramhall. Seattle: Mira
Hannah Il. Campbell. Santa Cruz
Cat: Or. Herhert NJ. Coulter. S"ntl
Pasadena. Cal: Hr. Hal W, Dawson
Atlan,a: Mrs. DAWSON (nre Natalie
Hrkipmi>hevn. Russian nursr): Franz
4, Delga,'n. Iacks"nviile. Fla: pr
Hurry q. EverS"le Los Angeles: Flor
encp Farmer. nurse. Ancas'er. Onta
rio. Canada: pr Charles II. GanO
Pittsburgh: Clarence +. Rowland Ruf
faio: Miss Stacy NJ. Snow. Seattle, ant
Ward u. Walker. Manila.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-09-10

Succ,'ssiuii. evatlin- other ,roun'eS
Arrived 1T NladvoSt0k. the children
whose ages range from three 10 sew.
enteen years, We're held in quarantine
for the required period. then moved I"
Russian Island. about six miles FROM
the city. where military barracks were
made suitah'e for housing the colony.
Here. with most of the Russian in
Struciors and nurses who left home
with them. and with additional Amer
lean personnel as we'll as German and
Austrian prisoners of war 10 do the
heavy work they have been given the
best of care ever since.
The colony has dental clinic. a
hospital and primary school classes.
The older children come daily into the
city 70 ATTEND the commercial school.
the Hrown school for girls and the
gymnasium Uiyh schooD. Natural
talents. such rs art and music, IRE
cultivated. Thirteen of the larger girls
took the course of training which fit
ted them to he nurses aids in the
American Red Cross hospital here. and
number of others are in charge of
the colony sewing room in which the
,hil,!r.u's clothing is made.
In Il group of several hundred young
| nenple it. is TO be expected many will
show exceptional qualities of temper
amen' and ability. Several of these
children have remarkably fine voices.
One little girl. whose mother is a pro
feSSionul dancer. has gift for the
! stage that would charm the most ar,is.
! tic audience. still another minis
beautifully. The genius for mechan
les possessed by many of the bows is
shown in their toys. whitfield cu1 of
/ hits of wood with whatever sharn.
edged tool they can find
Associated with the colony
on who have such piliahle histories
they could not be turned nw:,y-urp
several interesting children gathered
up incidentally by The Red Cross ren
pie. One Is girl of sixteen. who
Joined an evacuation train on the jour.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-09-10

this the rulers of the land decided 10
send on, colonies. For this purpose
either every tenth man was chosen by
lot, or as many men were appointed
rs had been born in the country dur
ing the course of one year. Sometimes
those who were destined for emiyra-
ton were selected by the magistrate
and again others offered themselves
voluntarily. Arms were given them
and also implements for the most
necessary occupations. Afterward q
sacrifice was prepared. and the de-
parting company was recommended to
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-09-10
Wife Deserted 40 Years
Ago Applies for Divorce

SNnhury. PA. - Claiming that
her husband deserted her n year
after their marriage forty years
ago, Mrs. William s. Fenster.
macller. sixty. brought suit in
the Northumberland county
courts seeking an absolute d.
vorce. In all those years. she
says, her husband never made
any effort to make up their diff.
ferences.
At the same time Charles n.
Smith. sixty-eight years old. and
Mrs. Sara s. Herb, sixty-six. Of
Ashland. were granted Il license
to wed. His bride-tO.be has been
married twice. while Smith. a
building contractor, was wed
once before.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-09-10

the favor and protection Of some cod
The colOni>tS embarked. sought for
land. End upon some remote shore
founded a town which remained con-
nected with the mother country ONLY
by the worship OF the common deities
and by the sentiment of ancient
friendship. They often offered eacl,
other mutual aid against foreign con.
querors or the oppressive tyranny OF
some usurping citizen.
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~
keti Cross. which has cared for the
children during the last L. months. first
IN camps in the interior of Siberia.
iatcr at home made for them on
Russian Island. Nladivo>tok harhor.
This journey will write the Ia>'
chapter in 4 history of wandering aui
adventure in Il revuiution-torn cnun-
Try that can hardly be matched in the
whole record of world tipileaval lurin.
the last SIX wears. 1t SeeniS almost Il
tale out of the Old Testament, and Il
thousand years from now. it's perhaps
not toe much TO say, the Russians.
with their dramatic instinct and myS-
ticiSn. will have made it IL part Of
their rich folk lore.
When the revolution moved towar,
It's height in the Great White Empire
many fathers and mothers of peiro-
grad looked III their already underi,d
children. considered future poSsibli-
ties. gathered them into groups of ~
80. ltH, with nurses and teachers and
sent them away to the peaceful rich
acres of Siberia for few months
Tine came to return home But be-.
tween the children and their parents
there had risen Il barrier OF fire: n
dead line formed of the .ong battle
fronts of the opposed bo!Shevikl ana
czech armies. Months passed. Win.
ter arrived. Clothing had become
rags Funds were exhausted. Hun.
ger and spreading war horrors con.
fronied the wanderers.
Then the OmSk government came
into being. Instructors and nurses of
the voting people appealed to this
power for aid. and the Omsk re-im.
passed the appeal along to the Great
Isl Mother in the World" who opepel
her arms and gathered them to her
broau bosom.
Group after group was taken over
by the American Red Cross. which as.
sailished colonies in western Siberia
and apparently solved the problem q,
feeding and housing its Young charges
hut The battle line swaypd eastward
,,pi the bo!>heviki captured town afr.
ar Town where American Red Cross
activities were in full operation. With
less than "a hours Roadway the first
xroup was evacuated, then the next
.,n,, the next, until all We're out of
changer.
Nhat. though. was to be done witt,
,hsm? Where find housing and s,l,,-
y,,,cs ard permanent safety: One an
sMer-Viaii>ostok. thousands of miles
farther east.
Thr.. trains of e>uecially-eNulpped
s,ox ears with a guard detachment of
American tinughhoy>. transported the
precjauS cargo on Il journey lasting
St,yerai weeks thruugh country
str;r,ed bare of provisions. II may
", said that ingenuity WIS taxed 10
the utmost during the course "f the
enterprise. In obtaining supplies,
avoiding disease epidemic areas ana
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col oNIsTs CHOSEN By LOT
ex+r.me,y Simple Device by Which
Ancient italy Rid Itself o. KS
Surplus Population.

When the population of Italy en-
tire was perhaps scarcely equal L"
chat which the former Kingdom or
NAMES had. and the natives, having
mo knowledge of agriculture. demand
ed more space for their pastoral ana
A.r<,nr habits, famines and civil dis
s,,r,,,nces arose. In consequence OF
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An ancient pearl was valu,d nv
Pliny at 100000.
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0a1Gz30Y 70 Ann1zzR.

.ADIVOSTOk.-A colony
OF nearly 500 Russian
children has left here
bound for Petrograd. Win
San Francisco and the
Panama canal. They are
returning to mothers. ia
Tiers. sisters and brothers
from whom they have been
separated more than Two
years. The repatriation
and "rematriation" is he
Ing made by the American