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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
New Elixir, Called Aspironal, M e die a ted With Latest Scientific RemeC:cs, Used and Endorsed by European and American Army Sur geons to Cut Short a Cold
 and Prevent Complications.
Every Druggist in U. s. In- structed to Refund Price While You Wait at Counter if Relief Does Not Come Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate Relief, Quick Warm-up.


 The sensation of the year in the drug trade is Aspironal, the two min ute cold and cough reliever, authorita- lively guaranteed by laboratories; tested, approved and most enthusiasti- cally endorsed by the highest authori- ties, and proclaimed by the common people as ten times as quIcx and ef- fective as whiskey, rock and rye, or any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so all you have to do to get rid of that cold is to step into the nearest drug store hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle of Aspironal and tell him to serve you two teaspoonruls in a glass With your watch in your hand, take the drink at one swallow and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel your cold fading away 'like a dream within the time limit Don't be bashfuI for all druggists invite you and expect you to try it Everybody's doing it.
 When your cold or cough is relieved take the remainder of the bottle home to your wife and babies, for Aspironal is by far the safest and most effective, the easiest to take and the most agree able cold and cough remedy for in- fants and children.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
HOW ID GET
 RID 0F CATARRH
A Simple, Safe, Inexpensive Method that Clears Out the Head, Nose and Throat.

There is no disease more offensive or disagreeable or no disease that will lead | to as much serious trouble as catarrh. You can now get rid of it by a simple, safe, pleasant home remedy discovered by Dr. Blosser, a catarrh specialist. Dr.. Blosser's Remedy is composed of
 medicinal herbs, flowers and p6rries. which you smoke in a dainty pipe or cigarette. The smoke-vapor is inhaled into all the air passages of the head. nose, throat and lungs. It contains no lcutebs or tobacco and may be used by " omen and children as we'll as men. This medicated smoke carries medi- cine where sprays, douches and oint- ments cannot possibly reach It's effect is soothing and healing and is entirely harmless. If you are sufferer from catarrh, asthma, catarrhal deafness, or subject to frequent colds, you should try
 this Remedy without delay.
 Any well-stocked drug store can sup ply Dr. Blosser's Remedy in cigarettes
 or powder for smoking in a pipe, or will order it for you. Satisfactory results
 guaranteed by a genuine. money-back offer.
 A trial package will be mailed post.
 paid to any sufferer for ten cents tcoin or stamps) by the Blosser Co, DD-25. Atlanta, Ga. to prove it's delightful and
 remarkable effectiveness.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09

bond. He argued the prisoner was not entitled to bail as he committed mur- der in a cold-blooded style The attor- neys for the defense held that the killing was justihable on the grounds that the defendant in shooting Gomillion was pro- tecting the good name of his wife
 STORY OF TRAGEDY
 George Chester. Ava Lee. Tornmie Lee and s. Lee were the principal witnesses for the state, and thir testimony corob- orated with that given by the other state witnesses to the effect. that Beasiey, while under the influence of liquor, took his pistol, swung it over his head several times and approached Gomillion, and. after an exchange of words, deliberately shot Gomillion, 17-year-old boy, kiIsilg him instantly. They further testified that Gomillion did not attempt to hit, shoot. curse or otherwise seek to harm Beasley, nor had the two men been in a quarrel prior to that time.
 To refute this testimony, the defense placed Mrs. Beasley, wife of the de fendent on the stand who swore that Gomillion had approached her with inn proper suggestions. She stated that she went immediately to her husband and informed him of the fact. Beasley, when placed on the stand, gave testimony that corresponded wEth that of his wife, and swore that he tried to persuade t,o- million to leave his home without further trouble, and after admonishing him upon three separate occasions with no avail, he shot him.
 CHILD WIFE WEEPS
 The state, in arguing the case, con- tended that the testimony of both the defendant and his wife was concocted to free him, and that if the defendant had followed the natural course a man would pursue in cases of this kind, that he would not have waited an hour and a half to kill the offender, but he would have immediately killed him. In answer the counsel for the defendant stated that the court must take into consideration the fact that all people concerned in the case were not of the same social, intel lectual or financial standing as man must be who would act as suggested by the counsel for the state.
 During the proceedings the mother of the dead man and his two grandfathers sat with covered faces and sobs could be heard. His 1S-year-old wife was per- mitted to hear the arguments of the counsel, and constantly wept. Her A. year-old baby gifl sat in the lap of her father.
 The case has attracted considerable at tention in Butler county and the action of the grand jury will be eagerly watched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
SUN TER DECIDES TO
 FIRE FARM EXPERT;
 FUND APPROPRIATED

Livingston. December S.-(Specia. ,- Sumter county is to nave next year what it has so long mcclellan exterprising county agent
 William O. Winston, an old Sumter county boy, now district agent of the extension service at Auburn went be- fcre the board of revenue Monday and explained the many advantages of a county agent, and particularly to Sum- ter county. in marketing live stock in a cooperative way. After hearing Mr. Winston the board unimously decided to make the necessary appropriation. and told him to get his man in and at work by January 1 if possible.
 Mr. Winston, it is thought, will be able to announce the appointee within a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
STATE OFFICIAL IS INVITED TO ATTEND
 WELFARE CONFERENCE

Montgomery, December S.-(Special) Mrs. Lorena B. Bush, director. of the state department of child welfare, has received an invitation to attend a meeting of the federal wage commits sion shortly to be held at Washing ton, to assist in framing and passing child welfare legislation through the national congress. Mrs. Bush had not decided late in the day whether the in- vitation would be accepted or not. Ex- penses of making the trip would be horne by the federal board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
TO SHIP TURKEYS
Mississippi Farmers Will Make Co.,
 operative Shipment

Columbus Miss. December S.-(Spe- cial.)-A cooperative shipment of turkeys will be made by the farmers of Lowndes county next Monday, ar- engagements having been made by P. L.. Wells, county and federal demonstra- tion agent, here. MT. Wells states that the price of the birds will be 31 cents per pound f. o. b. Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09

and his everlasting gratitude For wherever there who appreciate real quality and sty Knox their guide the best heawear As exclusive Birmingham sell ers of these extra quality hats invite make selec
 ton from the complete showing we've had the of at reduced prices that substantial Our experienced natter will be glad render mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
PROVIDE FOR CHRISTMAS
Greenville Citizens to See That "Old
 Santa' Visits Everybody

Greenville. December S.-(Special.) A number of the local benevolent or ganizations and churches have ap. pointed committees to assist in the work of providing Christmas gifts for the needy and unfortunates of this sec tion of Butler county. The organiza- tions are receiving the cooperation of Greenville business men and great good will be accomplished by the move The plans are to see that santa Claus visits every home in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09

ents, Mir. and Mrs F. M. Jacob. He probably will be here for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
ADDRESSES ROTARlANS
Birmingham Minister Is Special Guest
 of Tuscaloosa Club

Tuscaloosa, December s-tSpecial.)-
 Rev. pr. Henry M. Edmonds. pastor of one of the Birmingham Presbyterian churches addressed the Rotary club at it's regular meeting yesterday There
 was a large membership attenedance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
IIn U. s. for Vacation

Columbus. Miss. December s.-(spe-
 ciaL) J. Everett Jacob. native of Columbus. and who for the last 10 years has been employed as chemist at the government hospital in Ancon, Panama, is here on visit to his par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
PET DOG GOES MAD AND
 BITES SEVERAL CHILDREN

Tuscaloosa. December S.--(Spe- ciaI.)--A pet dog, reported niad, snapped several children today. If it is decided that the dog svas really affected with the rabies, the bitten children will be given the PaSteur treatment. The dog has been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-09
KILLER RELEASED / ONBOND- PATHETIC COURTROOM SCENE Lewis Beasley Charged With Shooting 17-Year-0Id Boy
 to Death at Dance Is
 Allowed Bond

Greenville. December S.-(SpeciaL)- Lewis Beasley, after preliminary hear ing before Judge Stockton of the jus tice court, was admitted to bail and re- leased Beasley is beng held for the killing of Jule Gomillion, r years old. several weeks ago at dance at Beas- ley's home near Mckenzie in the southern part of Butler county.
 N Prosecuting Attorney Calvin Poole re- sisted the defendants application for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty of thick, beautiful,
glossy. silky hair. do by all means get
rid of dandruff. for it will starve your
hair and ruin it If you don't.
It doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve
it, then you destroy it entirely. To do
this get about four ounces of ordinary
liquid arvon; apply it at hight when re-
firing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger tips
BY morning. most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sig- Bnd trace of It.
You will find. too. that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop, and your
hair will look and feel a hundred times
better. You can get liquid arVon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and four
OUNCES is all you will need, no matter
hCw much dandruff you have. This
simple remedy never fails. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

out of shape against the rocks. the
wind had torn away the sail and car
the fragments Of it fluttered like a
white flag.
"Wen," he said, cheerfully; were
here; but where the here is l don
know"
ut must be some part of the Land
of Or observed Dorothy, coming to
his side.
Must it?'
Course it must. Were cross the
the middle of OF is the Emerald City"
ITO be sure" said the shaggy man,
nodding: Lets go there"
But I don't see any people about,
to show us the way" she continued.
Lets hunt for them" he suggested.
perhaps they did not expect us, and so
are not at hand to give us well
come"
They now made a more careful ex-
animation of the country around them.
All was fresh and beautiful after the
sultriness of the desert, and the sun
shine and sweet. crisp air were de-
lightful to the wanderers. Little
mounds of yellowish green were away
at the right, while on the left waved a
group of tall leafy trees bearing yellow
blossoms that looked like tassels and
pompoms. Among the grasses car
peting the ground were pretty butter
cups and cowslips and marigolds.
After looking at these a moment Dor
othy said reflectively:
I'VE must be in the Country OF the
Wrinkles for the color of that country
is yellow and you will notice that most
everything here is yellow that has any
color at all.
But | thought this was the Land OF
o." replied the shaggy man, as If
Hen tWafn
so 1t is" she declared; but there
are four parts to the Land of OF. The
North Country is purple. and it's
the Country Of the Gillikins. The
East Country is blue, and that's the
Country of the Munchkins. Down at
the South is the Red Country of the
Quadlings, and here, in the West, the
yellow Country of the Wrinkles This
is the part that is ruled by the Tin
Woodman, you know"
who's he?" asked Button Bright.
"Why, he's the tin man l told you
and he has a lovely heart given him
by the wonderful Wizard"
Where does he live?" asked the
"SThe Wizard? Oh. he lives in the
Emerald City, which is Just in the mid
die of OF, where the four corners of
the four countries meet"
"Oh," said Button Bright, puzzled
by this explanation
I'VE must be some distance from
the Emerald City" remarked the
Shaggy Man.
That's true" she replied: 80 we'd
better start on and see if we can find
any of the Wrinkles. They're nice
people" she continued, as the little
party began walking toward the group
of trees, land / came here once with
my friends the Scarecrow, and the Tin
Woodman. and the Cowardly Lion. to
fight a wicked witch who had made
all the Wrinkles her slaves
Did you conquer herr" asked Polly.
"Why, ! melted her with a bucket
of water, and that was the end of her."
replied Dorothy. After that the peo-
pie were free, you know, and they
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
M|E,heWqoQertu! STORES. d(O( ZK
NJ o Az hLrtH'k Baum tHnz q u
The Deadly Desert Crossed

made Nick Chopper-that's the Tin
Woodman-their Empror,"
What that?'' asked Button Bright,
"Empror? oh, it's something like
an alderman, | guess"
oh" said the boy.
But ! thought Princess Ozma ruled
o." said the shaggy man,
so she does; she rules the Emerald
City and all the four countries of OF;
but each country has another little
ruler, not so big as Ozma. It's like
the officers of an army, you see; the
little rulers are all captains, and o.
mas the general"
BY this time they had reached the
trees, which stood in perfect circle
and just far enough apart so that their
thick branches touched-or SHOOK
hands" Button Bright remarked. I'm
der the shade of the trees they found,
in the center of the circle, a crystal
pool, its water as still as glass. 1t
must have been deep, too. for when
Polychrome bent over II she gave a
little sigh of pleasure.
why. it's mirror!" she cried, for
she could see all her pretty face and
fluffy, rainbow tinted gown reflected in
the pool, as natural as life.
Dorothy bent over, too. and began
to arrange her hair. blown by the desert
Bright leaned over the edge next. and
then began to cry, for the sight of his
fox head frightened the poor little fell
low.
81 guess l won't look" remarked the
shaggy man, sadly, for he didn't like
his donkey head, either. While Polly
and Dorothy tried to comfort Button
Bright, the shaggy man sat down near
the edge of the pool, where his image
could not be reflected, and stared at the
water thoughtfuly. AS he did this
he noticed silver plate fastened to d
rock just under the surface Of the
water. and on the silver plate was en-
graved these words:
The Truth Pond.
Next week you shall hear what the
Truth Pond is. and Of the wonderful
thing that happened there-as we'll as
OF the great good luck our friends haG
when they left the Truth Pond behind
The Editor.)
Downright by L. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Service.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
SPENCER TURNS SLEUTH
TO GET AUTO NUMBERS

Sherlock Holmes has nothing on Ned
Spencer. of the Spencer company. Some
days ago Spencer missed the license
numbers from his ambulance. On re-
porting this to police officers informed
him that the number was the same OF
which they had various complaints for
day or so.
Thursday Ned, Murriell Barrett and A.
J. Keislng, also of the Spencer com
pany, went on a hunt. The trio located
two negroes Will Pryor and Robert Mil
Ter, both of whom were arrested. The
former was charged with stealing and
using wrong auto numbers, and Miller
the same, in addition to a charge OF
reckless driving.
Officers declare the blacks used a
truck with Spencer's numbers at
tached, and created havoc by rip-tear-
ing rides around the city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
BUFFER STATE PLANNED.

TOXIC, July 22,-The war department
has issued the text of the armistice
agreement signed recently between the
Japanese expeditionary force in Siberia
and the Far Eastern Russian govern
ment. The agreement records the hope
of the Russian and Japanese commit
tees "for the establishment of a buffer
state under the united governments,
which, while democratic, would not be
communistic -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
SWITCHMEN TO MEET.

The regular meeting of the local
switchmen's union will be held Thurs
day night at Graves hall, McLemore
and Rayburn, when it is expected that
the terms of the wage increase an
nounced by the government wage board
will be fully discussed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
BACK FROM NASHVILLE.

C. c. Taylor, assistant general freight
agent for the Mobile & Ohio. and Frank
c. johnson, general agent for the Rock
Island railroad, returned Thursday from
Nashville. where they were called on
traffic matters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
777RITE FOR SELECTION PACKAGE.

WV Merely tell that you interested in the pur
~ chase of a Diamond whether for gift purposes, per-
sona wear investment Give idea of the char
of mounngs that will meet with your requirements and
an estimate the amount you wish invest We will send
all charges prepaid liberal selection package for examination
and inspection in your home The Diamonds sent in
these examination packages sell themselves therefore,
are careful mark each plain figures with its weight
grade and price AS of identification only require
the name of your bank three Welrated merchants
ct us explain the full details Of the Brodnax selling plan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
MATTHEWS RETURNS.

A. P. Matthews, division freight agent
for the Frisco railroad, has returned
from Birmingham, Ala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
IBERAL CONVENIENT TERMS.

Il You enjoy the pleasure of owning and wearing
Il Brodnax Diamond while completing the purchase. Ar
engagements be made pay onefth cash. the bal
ance in ten equal monthly notes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
To OlUn q BrOdndr Diamond
Is An Assurance of Prestige

~ ONFIDENCE is the basis upon which diamonds
Il = purchased 1t is established custom, nvariabe
and nfeXbe at Brodnax, to weigh and grade each
by scientific methods, thereby establishing its intrinsic value
Collectors of precious accept gradng standards
of value The elements that the diamond pc
ngs clearly explained in Diamond Booklet No. DIS
upon request.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
CHILDREN TO WORK
IN THRIFT WEEK"
Plans Announced for Activi-
! ties to Begin To-
morrow.

/. Plans are completed for intensive
observance of thrift week" in the
District public schools. beginning to-
morrow morning, Ernest l.. Thurston.
superintendent of schools. announced
last night. Mr. Thurston is repre-
sentative of public education on the
District thrift week committee.
student Assemblies Planned.
The ten basic personal prosperity
points of thrift week in so far as
they are applicable to young people
will be emphasized in student assem-
bies of the high schools and normal
schools, and will be presented to ele-
me! tary pupils either specially or In
connection with their daily lessons
Children will be encouraged to save
their pennies through thrift stamps
and government savings stamps, and
also to save money for their parents
at home by undertaking many tasks
about cellar, yard and house which
otherwise would have to be done by
hired help.
Miss NJ E. Whitzell the Treasury
savings division representative in the
schools. has been assigned to distrib-
ute thrift week circulars and other
material and the high school princi-
pals and supervising principals have
been constituted a thrift committee
for the District school system.
Reasons for Thrift.
J. w. Alexander, Secretary of Com
merce, has issued the following public
statement, giving reasons for observ-
ing national thrift week:
.Thrift-not this week alone, but
every week.
''Thrift-for personal security and
for protection of those dependent on
you.
"Thrift-to make possible increased
production, which will eventually
bring down prices.
'Thrift-to make yourself a paying
investment, not a machine that con-
sumes all it produces;
''Thrift-to maintain our strong
financial position among the nations
of the world and to guard against
depression at home:
"Thrift-with every reason for 1t
and no good reason against it. let us
begin on January II to save more
than we have done in the past, to
keep our spending well below our
earnings by cutting down self-indul-
gence and to make sensible saving
lifelong habit"
Secretary Alexander and also Sec
retary Glass have addressed letters
10 all employees of their departments,
calling to their attention the purpose
of this period of economic education.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Community GROUP
TOBROADEN WORK
Miss Margaret Wilson to Give
Tea at White House to
Outline Scope.

Miss Margaret Wilson will entertain
q group of persons identified with the
establishment and promotion OF 10
cal community center work at tea at
the White House from to $50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon for the purpose
of discussing plans for broadening the
scope of the enterprise during the en-
suing year.
Guests mt White House.
Her guests will include representa-
tives of civic organizations. the Dis
trict government. the Community Cen
ter and the public school system. They
are: Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, presi-
dent of the District Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions; Miss Cecil b. Norton, general
secretary of public school community
centers of the District of Columbia;
Mrs. William B. Hardy. representing
the community secretaries of the
District of Columbia; Miss Alice Pol
lock of the community center depart
ment of the public schools; Mrs. ISa
belle G. Smith. executive secretary of
the General Civic Center, Central
High School; Commissioner Brown
low. DR.. John Van Schaick, president
OF the board of education; Ernest l..
Thurstor. superintendent OF public
schools; W. b. Westlake, president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tichs: Edgar C. Snyder. chairman of
the advisory council for the General
Civic Center, Central High School, E.
J. Ward, specialist in community or
ganization of the bureau of educa-
ton; Clinton d. Miller, postmaster,
Park View Community Center, and
Miss Frances S. Farley, principal
Park View School.
Interested in School Centers.
Miss Wilson has been interested in
the development of the public school
community centers since she first
came to Washington. She was a mem
ber Of the original committee of the
Monday Evening Club, which worked
for the passage of the law of March
4 1915, authorizing establishment of
community centers in public school
buildings.
There are now eighteen community
eeRters in the District, ten of which
are white and eight colored. The at
tendance at these centers last year
was almost half a million.
There is Z congressional appropria-
tion of S25,000 for the current year
Tor the payment of the community
secretaries, janitors and engineers.
lighting and equipping buildings. In
addition to the public appropriation
the people of the various neighbor-
hoods last year spent over $4,000 in
their community activities in the
centers.