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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

persons registering at this time will be voters of the fair sex who failed to qualify before the books closed. Septem- Der third.
 Books at the courthouse will not be opened until October 1, and will be closed on October 26.-All persons living oR the car line will be required to reg ister at the courthouse, as owing to the limited time allowed for this work Mir Morris will not be able to visit each precinct. Books at Bessemer will be opened on october nineteenth and twentieth.
 Vim the books close this time they will not be opened again with the excep. ton of ten days, next year, until 1922.
 THE PRECINCTS
 The following schedule has been an- nounced by the board of registrars:
 Precinct 17--Warrior. pr. Mtchelrs drug store, october 8; a. m. to 12 noon.
 Precinct 1s-Kimberly, commissary, october &; 1 p. m. to 1;S0 D. m-
 Precinct 16-Morris postoffice, oeto- Der s: 1:40 p. m. to D. m.
 Precinct H-Gardendale, J. L. Kim mons place. October s; S:SO p. m. to D. m.
 Precinct z2-Lewisburg. c. A Hogan $ store, October s; 4:3o p. m. to p. m. Precinct 32-Bradford, commissary, October g; 8 a. m. to Il a. m.
 Precinct 15-p L. Clayton's store, October 10, 1920; 11:30 a. m. to 2;3o D. m.
 Precinct 44-Huffman, Riddles store, October 10, 1920; 3 ?. m. to D. m.
 Precinct 12-Leeds Spruielrs store, October Il, 1920; a. m to 10 a. m.
 Precinct 13-Trussville, postoffice, October II, 1920; Il a. m to p. m Precinct 2e-Argo. postoffice, October II, 1920 30 p. m. to D. m.
 Precinct 1EClay, Harry Wares store, October Il, 1920; 2:30 p. m. to p. m. Precinct 31-Jack wrights store, oc- tober 12 1920; a. m to 10 a, m. o Precinct 25- Union Church, Union Church. October P, 1920; 1o:SO q. m. to P m.
 Precinct S-oxmoor commissary. oc- tober 12, 1920: p. m. to p. m.
 Precinct 23.-Patridge crossroads, October 13, 1920; a. m. to II a. m.
 Precinct 6-Robbins crossroads, De- tober 13, 1920; 12:3O D. m. to>1 p. n.
 Precinct 2s-Sayre. eommissary. oc- tober 1s. 1920; 30 D. m. to 2;3o D. m.
 Will stop at West Sayre also.
 Precinct 4S:-Littleton, Matthews store October 13, 1920; 3 p. m. to D. m.
 Will stop at Linn crossing apout 4:30 D. m. for the purpose of register ing those entitled to vote living in that vicinity.
 Ere cir C. 4-Aaron. voting place, Oc- tober 14, 1920; 8 a. m. to g a. m.
 Precinct 35-Gwins Oak Grove school house, October IA, 1920; 9:30 a. m. 70 Il d m.
 Will stop at Mrs. Gwin's. the voting place, also about II 30 a. m.
 Precinct 24-Meeks, Bridges store,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

Friends of Robert F. Burnett will be glad to know he is very much better and hopes to be out in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
FINE PROGRESS ON
 FIRST DAY FOR TIE
 DEMOCRATIC FUND
Chairman Currie Is Especially Impressed By Interest Shown
 By Women In the Plans

Fine progress was reported sa re- suit of the first days work of the special teams which are soliciting funds for Jefferson county's S5,000 quota of the national democratic campaign fund,
 The day started fine and there is no question but that the drive is going to be great success" said General Chairman w. A. Currle. The workers in practically every case met With line responses and were greatly encouraged to continue the work until the job is completed.
 There was a little delay during the morning as result of some of the teams misunderstanding the territory they were to cover, but as soon as that was strengthened out everything went with plenty of snap.
 "One of the most impressive things of the day was the interest taken in the matter by the women. The wom- en members of the teams worked hard and furthermore the women approached for contributions were as ready or even more so than the men to give. Some or the ladies solicited contributed as much as $25, and l think that is- very ex- cellent spirit for the new voters to show.
 Some of the teams downtown were met with more or less republican propaganda handed out by some ot those they approached, but in most cases the teams are well able to take care ofN themselves in an argument They know what democratic success means especially to the south and they know that to achieve success there must be money to help conduct the cam oaign of the national ticket.
 Any democrat whom the teams-Iniss is urged to forward his or her contribu tion directly to Treasurer J. K. Jack son."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

Insar Finey Woods schoolhouse. octob- Der If, 1920; 12:30 p. m. to2 D. m.
 Precinct 4O-Huey Town, lodge hall, October II. 1920; 2:3O p. m. to 4 p. m.
 Precinct 27-Toadvine. October Is; 8 a. m. to 10 a. m.
 Precinct 43-Maxine, commissary, Oc- tober Is, 1920; II a. m. to l p. m.
 Precinct 5-Short Creek, Alliance schoc clhouse. October IS, 1920; 1:30 p. m. ) 1 ?. m.
 I'recjnct 3--Johns, Dr. Huddles :on's drug store. october 15. 1920; 8 a. m. to 12 neon.
 Precinct 51-Virginia Mines, comn:is- sary. October 16, 1920; 1 p. m. to 2 p. rn
 Precinct 7-Dolomte, Browns store, Oct Ter 1s, 1920; 2:SO D. m. to D. m
 Precinct 1S-Brookside.s .scity hall, De- tober IS, 1920; 8 am. to II a. m.
 Precinct 3S-Pinkney City, W. J. Wheeler's store, October IS, 1920; II ao a. m. to 80 p. m.
 Precinct 39-Adamsville, postoffice, October IS. 1920; 2 p. m. to 3 p. m.
 Precinct 49-Mulga, postoffice. Octo- Der IS, 1920; 3:30 D. m. to 4 D. m
 Precinct 3S-Bessemer, courthouse, October 20, 1920; a. m to 6 D. m.
 Precinct 21-Birmingham, Room III courthouse, October 21 to 26, 1920, in- elusive, from a. m. to p. m.
 "t n account of the limited time in which we have to register for the gen. eral election, November ?, the people living in precincts that have street car sarS ice will have to come to the court house to register" the registrars an nour ced. When the registration books are closed, October 26, 1923. they will nos be open again until July 5. 1921. and will only remain open ten days at that time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
PERSONAL.

Julian Kendrick. city engineer, win leave Sunday for St. Louis, where he will attend a meeting of the American Society for Municipal Improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
SHARP DECLINE IN
 NUMBER Of FARMS
Increase for Country Only 1.5 Per Cent-AIabama De-
 crease Is 2.6 Per Cent
By Associated Press

Washington, October 7.-The number of farms in the United States, an nounced tocay as 6,459.sss. an increase of sS.9e Curing the last ten years as compared with the corresponding peci- od ended with 1919. showed a sharp relative decline, falling off 9.4 per cent, as compared with percentage gain Of 1U.9 in 1910. according to figures an- nounced today by the census bureau.
 No explanation Was given for the srdall Increase of 1.5 per cent in the number of farms. but officials believe an abnormal migrat'cn of country folk to the cities and the discovery of oil lero sits were the principal features.
 Of the total number of farms n the country. more than tne-third arc oper- ated in the south. where there are ., ,s36, 106. as shown in the 1920 agricul- tural census. Two of the eleven aouth- ern states showed declines, while the rci ainder gained during the last ten years. The census bureau, for the in formation of farmers. defined "a farm as a piece of land operated by one per son. The number of farms in the south and their relative increases follow:
 Alabama, 25s G22; a decrease of 2,s per cent.
 Florida. s4.Oo6; an increase of 8 per cent.
 Georgia, s1o,sS7; increase sS percent.
 Kentucky, 270,676; increase, A per cent.
 Louisiana, 135,455; increase 12.4 per cent.
 Mississippi, 27s.4s7; decrease or per cent.
 North Carolina. sss.i<o; increase s.s per cent.
 south Carolira, ls2,ss4; increase 9.2 per cent.
 Tennessee, 225ee a1s; increase 2.7 per cent.
 Texas, 4S5,e66; increase 43 per cenr.
 Virginia. 1S6,0i1. increase IL per Csut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
PIZITZ MAKES TALK
Conference Held at Store Last Night
 With All Employees

L. Pizitz, who has just recently re- turned from Europe, held a business con- ference with all his employees at the Pizitz store last night at which the pro prietor made an extensive talk He dis cussed business conditions and also re- lated some of the interesting things he saw while in Europe
 The conference was in the nature of get-together meeting for the purpose of bringing all workers in the organiza- tion in close cooperation with each other and with the executive heads
 Following the business meeting dance was given on the fourth floor of the building to which the employees were asked to invite their friends. Refresh ments were served and the evening proved highly enjoyable to all those talk ing part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 VOTERS HAVE LAST
 QUALIFYING CHANCE
Precincts Allotted Dates for Registration, Most of Which Will Be Done at the
 Courthouse

Registration books of Jeff ferson county will be opened again today.
 All persons who have be- come qualified to vote since January 5, and have not all ready registered may now take advantage of their enfranchise- ment and register.
 This announcement was made yester- day by the board of registrars of lief. ferson county, which is composed of M E. Morris, chairman; Mrs. John D. Mo- Neel and George c. Moore. It is in &C., cordance with the provision of the new registration law recently enacted by the legislature.
 T. ie expected that the majority of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
MOBILE TRACTOR
Frank Ryan Has It on Exhibition at
 the Fair

One of the feature exhibits in the man ufacturers' hall at the Alabama State Fair is that of the Mobile Tractor Company, which has on disp1ay Its famous one man tractor. It is constructed so that 1t can be operated from the implement which it is pulling, thus doing away with an extra man. It is steered and operated entirely by reins, so that it can be driven just as 'Old Dobbin" used to be driven when hitched to the "one-horse shay"
 Frank J. Ryan, president of the Mobile Tractor Company, is in Birmingham for the fair and states that the Mobile trac- tor is meeting with great success among the farmers.
 It became known yesterday that Mir Ryan is assisting in financing a s2.o0o, ,0O1 hotel project at Biloxi, Miss. Biloxi is one of the greatest southern resorts in the country and with the addition of handsome hotel will become even more popular than 1t is at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
Mobile City Again Sails

Mobile. October I-(Special. )-The steamer Mobile City sailed last night on trip to Japanese ports by the Panama Canal and San Francisco. The big Ala bama built steamer was compelled to put back into port last Sunday on ac- count of trouble to her machinery sus- tained in the hurricane of Wednesday. September z, whils on the Blorida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
For Good of the
 Community

MANY men of means owe their start AVA in that direction to their first sav- ings in building and loan associations
 Some of the most successful mer- chants in Birmingham invest large month ly quotas in these associations. They have done it before, realized on prior invest ments and continue the practice
 In the eastern states, where every form of saving money has been tried out and every good form is practiced, there are hundreds of building and loan associa- tions.
 One of the most recent enterprises on this line has been successfully inaugu- rated by large newspaper there This building and loan association is con trolled by the employees and they are mak- ing the weekly payments. It's operations are to be the same as that of other asso- citations.
 Building and loan associations must have proven their worth in Ohio or these newspaper employees would not have agreed to invest S25,000 in one
 The city of Baltimore and it's environs were built largely by building and loan associations. Youngstown, O., a city much like Birmingham, has several times more associations with several times larger assets. Birmingham has only +bo1 14o 4o of 1oI 11yo o;o
 There are many forms of safe and sound investment, but none has ever dis covered one superior to that based on first mortgages at 50 per cent of the value of the mortgaged property.
 No investor has lost a copper cent through the Birmingham associations. He could not possibly lose cent unless w. J. Rushton, w. V. M. Robertson, Fred M. Jackson, F. w. Dixon and ChappelI Cory money and ran away with it. Birming- ham is not looking for that.
 Investment in the building and loan as- sociation is elastic. Any man may deposit any amount of money he desires and it commences bearing interest from the day it is deposited. The monthly installments grow like snowballs running down hill They are large before the depositor we'll realizes that he is saving The monthly stated period of payment is monthly re- hinder to save and monthly stimulus to saving.
 The man with cash may invest sums from $50 up at or per cent The man who borrows pays back in installments distinctly understood and stated when he makes the loan. He knows the precise date when each partial payment is to be made and the day when the mortgaged property is his in fee simple.
 Where building and loan associations flourish, so do savings banks, trust com panies and other sound financial institu- tions. No sound concern of one kind eve: ate into sound concern of cognate na- ture. That community is best off which has all the vehicles for safe investment within the reach of it's people,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
CLEVELAND, THE JOY SPOT OF JUSTICE.


the throne and will
Cleveland Ohio Cleveland
and exalted standard human fair
days unrest and nsdous propaganda has not ered in it's print
tive
high standard has by no means been free
from difficulties Determined and in some instances ferocious efforts
have been made jar the
but the better SELF of Cleveland has always finally riumphed
The of cand enviabl study
In the first place. the of Cleveland
influences have ben ahe to obstinate tbam cand h No. s
Unusually collectively
and individually the attributes privileges
pounies and Justice Keeny appang the advantage as well as
the
acted in behalf of human betement
been afraid of the blacks
men,
cans Hence they have not only cooperated with
likewise defended sincerity loyalty
when occasion demanded
The results leading city
universal cooperative Justice Chicago Instance
by far larger opportunities than Cleveland but Chicago
Cleveland the in
communities.
problems northern
socaled white
but you have never heard of bombing because it,
to the fact that healthy public
in the where impartial pre-
near. Il nravsls IN tbe schools whra oarlv @ naa 80 o.
teachers instruction schools
equivocaly merit; prevails politics.
appointed office churches
where ministers of the preach
lutte teachings Christ;
group proportion as that of
all example nine members
of honored mag
nied superficial of social contact but
pose of civic beterment prevails
the parks stores factories and other
made that great city ethereal American
Cleveland points the practical
lens OF Race cleveland not one hundred cent
nor nave the people OF our group nor the other attained
one hundred
snd has shown the world what may really be ACCOMPLISHED under
such circumstances Cleveland
the alarming theories advanced by
acted that groups of
fractions and eOues where Ignorance and suspicion
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
Negro Education and "social Equality"

The recent statements
alive gatherings Negroes
protest against the belief
relations with white people The this
and hopeful Time when Negro would repudae with horror
the implication that he thought himself
be that the of this humility
Of the orthodox Negro attitude
deprecaon
changed.
Certainly the outstanding fact these Virginia
TO Texas is pride of The educated Negroes
Stood their
be Negroes; that believe
furnish
that their higher satisfaction
selves another to them
I'VE perfectly pleased satisfied
with society;
companionshp
social
We
people who
The educated Negroes
nt situation the conclusion unacceptable hat
Negroes like that of other
pride which find increasing satisfaction
The
In
their educational for Negroes
white and black alike it the lowest of both
lines ignored The
development.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
THE LYNCHING INVESTIGATION.

The investigation of ynchins by
The Of all Of
by press pulpit
peril to the stability of
evil Of mob law that definite steps
1 abolish conditions
the and it is safe to
lecture that law will he drafted which will tend to correct these evils
in by allowing for Federal Intervention
interesting note that with probably exception the wit
conditions which they spoke and
familiar with
The exception general presentation
and in the judgment his tes
must in afaness give room for his consideration OF the
his constituents his home state His actions during the
months have given him reputation for at least
conditions in his state
adjustment must be realized however that while
remedy for evil pronounced Isl readily APP
sentiment against and nchng cannot be
strong enough former slave states as their cHen now taught "
cause direct and efficient action against them
whole would to demand some
alienation of conditions
The sentiment of the American Press generally as
decryn which makes ynchers and mob
by of and would
seem present would welcome
pecou activities which causing the name OF
America as an exponent OF real Democracy TO become Dywou IN
ohe parts oil world.
contained in the reports that
sedon bills before the Senate be used to
prohibit ynchng in regard to this suggestion that since
the sdon bills as they now are have become unpopular because OIL
their limiting of free speech and making for auocy in certain OF our
entirely having definite bearing upon
the in hands be written and passed.
general sedton Bills would great extent
in this regard passed To us the sug
America while ynching is
portion of American cinry which SO far as
connection with Bolshevsm at ALL We
sentiment
will result rule destructive in its results
this the not similar
sedion presented limit free speech and
should the suggestion that portions OF them be used
lynching practicable.
The Constitution of America guarantees
pursuit of happiness In order that these
abused by class
guaranteed
well nigh impossible liberty
10 million people citizens of America
To impossible their against such
than American citizen
other than
consideration.
lynching If continue in
consideration of dis
and preventive such law
sociy
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
SCHEMES AND sCHEMERs.

The reports of the
that
attempt that which
best interests Negroes do
though the action of of those
profit ourselves
ourselves that fcentered lime
behalf time
o
unAmercan America the logical
such and going to leave
of toll and hardship
precious viewed
sacrificed that they give them only
by the hardshps endured in their cquis
Our group will well discourage
spirit and action. We will do well
Ito would
kind quality
tunities enjoyed by citizens of America.
the which must be
consider un-assim
the American scheme
progress its last analysis
dones which far endured
life in ALI of its phases
1--we united
i've effort prescription which hampers ~
instead of throwing their whole
strength influence with this fight attempt scatter
the
eventually
heart which would follow such leadership would
life which demands
all blood souls
Day s o 1t is
highly fitted by
Americas
These uncomfortable
them.
say necessary angry stop speak
ing differed radically with business
siton
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
MILFORD

Milford, Texas. Jan. 29.-Messrs.
Walter Richardson and Sims Bur
nett of Dallas were in the city a
few hours Sunday visiting parents
and friends. Mr.. Early Kinnard or
Hillsboro was the guest of her sister
Mrs. Alice Clemens. Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Beatty, a boy. Mother and
son are doing nicely. Mrs Halle
@. Gillyland who underwent an oper-
alton is doing nicely at this writing:
Mrs. N. IL. Burnett Is sick listed and
Mrs. r, D. Carter is very i'll. Mrs Irs
Edna Sass of Wichita Falls was the
guest of Mrs N. II. Burnett. Mr..
side of his mother, N. II. Burnett.
owing to the inelement weather
church and Sunday school was poorly
at his post and preached an excellent
sermon. Rev. G. ". Burton filled L., his IS
sermon Congregation was small.
Collection for the day $l14;5O. NJ Nh
Sneed McDanicls enjoyed reading the
Express says sit is the best paper
in the state" Have the nickel ready
for the paper when you see little
Wilson coming,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
I NO CREED BARS AT THIS CON-
FERENCE
Priest, Rabbi and Minister Tell of
Churches Part In Everyday Life at
Sociological Congress.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 29-Having
had preliminary meeting yesterday
the Southern Sociological Congress
assembled this morning at Osler Hall.
1911 Cathedral street, for its main
day of elaboration upon important
topics. These sessions are scheduled
for the day, during which number
Of prominent speakers will be heard.
Catholic priest of the Paulist Con-
gregation. who came over from
Washington. addressed the morning
session on How May Churches Be
come More Effective in Conserving
Human Life and HapDiness?" Rev.
Peregrine Wroth, archdeacon of Bal
timore. was chairman of the session.
Other speakers heard were DR.. Worth
NJ. T1ppy of the Federated Churches
of Christ in America. from New
York. and Rabbi William Roseneau of
Eutaw Place Temple.
Race Question Up
This afternoons session, opening
at 2;SO p. M. and closing at p. NJ.
fP se Prof NJ Ct ana %GFs pres G
of the Virginia State Normal school
will lecture on the subject: How
the Negro May Better Qualify for
Community and National Service"
while j. e. McCulloch of Washington,
secretary of the Southern Sociological
Congress, will tell ,"HoW the People
May Better Meet Their Responsible
lty TO the negro.
DIR. ]. s. Ames of John Hopkins
University will be the chairman on
tonight's meeting, which will open
at s P. NJ. ""The Governments Fight
on Social Diseases will be discussed
by DIR. H.. r. White of the, United
States Public Health Service, and
industrial Justice" will be the topic
of Hon. H. Clyde Kelly. member of
Congress from Braddock. Pa.
Some of Those Here
Among those in attendance are
Bishop Theodore d. Bratton of Jack
son. Miss, president of the Sociologi-
cal Congress- Miss Belle II. Bennett
of Richmond, Ky, vice-president; Dr.
Edwin c. Dinwiddie, treasurer, and
Miss Laura r. Church, office secre-
tary. Judge j. A. Mccullough of this
city is associated on the board of
governors with the following: DR.. w.
D. Weatherford of Nashville. Tenn,
DR.. j. A. G. Chandler of Williams
burg, Va; DR.. James II. billiard of
Charlottesville. Va. and DR.. w. W.
Alexander of Atlanta, Ga.
The first tenent of the creed pro-
mulgated by the Congress in its cru
SADIE is that all men are created
not equal but with equal rights to
health. justice, fellowship and happi-
ness"
William Jennings Bryan will be I'M
able to attend the banquet to be- given
by the Congress at the City Club
tonight.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
CIV NEGRO MOVIE CREATES
SENSATION
CONTINUED from page y.

with the problem of the races as It
Is to day in America. 1t is most
interesting in the presentation OF
pes of zen N ~ races In
this respect alone, Mr.. Micheaux has
performed a public duty. The types
of both races range all the way from
the ignorant tattler among us to the
consecrated teachers and other pro-
fessional folk; on the white side are
to be found all grades of humanity
from the greedy land owners, to the
philanthropic soul who is convinced
that education, after all. Is the best
means of adjustment The noted
screen artist. Miss Evlyn Preer takes
the leading part, and by her work
discloses world of possibilities for
development in the movie picture art.
The picture is capculated to arouse
public sentiment against injustices.
as Uncle Toms Cabin" aroused
public sentiment against the evils
Of slavery. Mr.. MicheauX says the
picture will be shown in every sec
ton of the country where a permit
ay be c:,'R'n4i