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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

They are men of ordinary body. but gigantic strength, and they think nothing of a simple load twice as high and five times as heavy as they themselves are. These men consti- tute the organized labor of these parts, as each hamal has his own ter ritory in which no rival hamal may work.
 Other equally Interesting things are mentioned, among them:
 Almost everything else is done in equally AS antiquated a manner. In a new building just going up across the way, l see them driving rfvets Into steel beams by hand and raising bricks in small tin buckets. In our apartment, after much pleading and more bribery, we succeeded in hay ing a bath installed. The porter com plains bitterly because he must bring up wood each day for the primitive heater, labels Americans human ducks" and wants to know when the bathing season ends.
 However. in spite Of such short comings, it's a great country says Mrs. Smith, and in many respects outside of moving day, very much like Alabama. It has the same flow CTS and trees and about the same cli- mate, orly not so warm in summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
ADVERTISING CLUB
 REFUSE APPROVAL
Alleged Advertising Schemes Turned DoWn-Change In
 Club Meetings

The Advertising club of Birming- ham held a largely attended lunch con meeting yesterday at the South ern club and attended to much routine business.
 The special committee appointed few weeks ago to go before the city commissioners and protest the letting of a contract by the city for the placing of advertising trash cans about, the city streets made report of their visit, the results of which provoked a deal of discussion.
 It was found that the city had all ready let the contract. but the com mittee got a promise that the city would exact a strict compliance with the terms of the contract in so Tar as appearance and upkeep was con cerned. af
 The protection committee reported several instances of having refused approval of alleged advertising schemes seeking the clubs sanction. None of them so denied have suc- ceeded in getting their plans in ope- ration. Practically all of the larger advertisers are represented in the club membership and are governed Tn patronage of unusual advertising propositions by the investigation and report of the protection committee.
 Ic was decided that after the next meeting the club would meet weekly instead of twice month, and 1t was announced that permanent dinins and meeting quarters have been se- cured in a private room on the meg zanine floor of the Tutwiler hote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
CAPT. SIMMONS IS
 OUT 0F THE RACE
Announces Withdrawal From Commission Contest on
 Personal Grounds

Withdrawal from the race for as- sociate commissioner by Capt. D. c. Simmons. police captain. was new development in political circles yes terday. Captain Simmons. in writ ten statement. declares he is with drawing on purely personal grounds. It follows:
 After careful consideration I have definitely decided to withdraw my candidacy from the race for asso- ciate commissioner. I wish 10 thank my many loyal friends for their un- selfish support, especially for help ing me in carrying on my campaign. as I have often requested. on high plane without any mud-slinging
 '.I am withdrawing my candidacy on purely personal grounds, and in favor of no other candidate. With best wishes for the continued sue cess of our great city. l again wish to thank my friends for their sup hort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
COMPLETE PLANS
 FOR NEW SCHOOL
Bids Will Be Asked for Con- struction of East
 Lake School

Plans for the addition to Robin- son school, East Lake, were completed yesterday by Leslie Welton, architect in charge. Bids will be asked in the next week or 10 days, it is un- derstood The addition consists of five rooms and the cost is expected to be in the neighborhood of s50.000
 Included in the addition are do- mestic science and manual training rooms, teachers office and class rooms. The addition will be built across the front of the present struc-i ture, making the building take the form of a letter "T''.
 At the board of education meeting yesterday afternoon at the admins traitor building. purchase of block of ground on sixth avenue, south, be- tween Fifth and Sixth streets, for use as a site for negro school, was approved.
 been sent to St. Louis for the ap- architect on the job. Miller and Mar This school will cost about $130,00o when completed The site covers four acres and cost $17.50o. Bids will be requested as soon as the plans are returned from St. Louis.
 Bids for the new school at Wylam which will cost $130,o0o, and the ad- dition at Fairview. costing $60, ,0o0 will be asked in the next few days by the board of education. The board and Commissioner Hornady are de- termined to finish this work in time for use at the next semester of school. D O.. Whilldin is architect in charge of this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Moving day in Constatinople

thing else to go. and then "scamper merrily away for miles up steep and rocky mountains to your new apart ments."
 There are no elevators. so they never glare at you nor murmur things sotto voce about your stinginess in not hiring an apartment with a lift.
 They just jazz the piano up any number of flights mentioned. and then rush off for another load com posed of trifles like the buffet, the davenport, the dining room table ani the kitchen range--or whatever 1t is people have in an apartment Tn Turkey.
 The loads they carry sound bfg ger than some which American citi- zens used to take on before prohibi ton set in.
 You ask how do they get that way?
 Well, they live on a simple diet of bread and ripe olives and cheese of sheep's milk, says Mrs. Smith. After that, they get to be what are called "hamals."
 These breathing trucks are as gooo as any automobilizzie for getting the parlor pictures and the bedroom fur niture all at one load.
 Mrs. Smith thus describes them in her letter:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE,
 VERDICT OF CORONER

Unlawful homicide was the yer dict of Coroner J. D. Russum follow ing an investigation into the death of Ada Brock. a negress. who was shot and killed by Ernest Johnson, negro, at Ensley Friday night. Ac- cording to the testimony of Wit resses the trouble grew out of al- legged domestic affairs as result of which the man shot the woman, syho died short time after at a local inirmary.
 A warrant charging Johnson with murder will be sworn out today by Coroner Russum before Judge H B.. Abernethy in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
MYSTERIOUS PARTY IS PLANNED BY EPW0RTH LEAGUE AT W00DLAWN

If of the blues you want to get rid. And,if you would laugh very hearty. Come out Friday night dressed up
 as kid
 And join our Epworth League party"
 These are the merry invitations that are being sentN out which will be responsible for one of the most unique parties Birmingham has hal for long time.
 Suddenly big boys and girls of the city will become very little folks in semblance, and pinafores. and hair in plaits. and knee trousers will be all the style. At least for one even ing.
 The party is to be under the au- spices of the Epworth league of the Woodlawn Methodist church. and will be held at the home of Miss Mamie WillougEby. Between 50 and 75 mem bers of the organization have been bidden to her home at 205 Sixty first street. south.
 While it is being kept dead secret just what each member is. to wear, one boy admitted yesterday that he was having a ruffle attached to the knee pants of his little brother for the occasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
 TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION WILL PRESENT DATA

The Birmingham Traffic associa- tion will present to the public serv- Ice commission at its hearing on Oc- tober 23, at which the railroads will urge the continuance of the present 25 per cent increase on intrastate rates, any data 1t may gather as to individual instances in which this in- crese is retarding the movement Of products of it's members.
 According to the announcement or C. E. Jones. secretary, the association will not advocate the discontinuance of the 25 per cent increase, but will have a representative at the hearing to present the claims of individual members for discontinuing the in- crease on certaip products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
INVESTIGATION OF
 DEATH OF CHILD TO
 BE MADE BY CORONER

Formal investigation into the death of J. B. Wilson. the 5-year- old son of Joe l.. Wilson, who was run over and killed by an automo- bile Sunday afternoon. will be held this morning by Coroner J. D. Rus sum. It is alleged that the car was driven by J. w. ripper of Tow ns- Icy and the accident occurred in Avondale park. A number of wit presses have been summoned to tes- tify regarding the accident.
 An investigation will be made this afternoon into the death of Erastus Wooten, who was found dead Satur- day afternoon near the sanator1rm of the Anti-tuberculosis association by Miss Minnie P. Skelton and Miss Martha L. Phillips. nurses at the Sanatorium. Several witnesses have been summoned to appear before the coroner and testify regarding the incidents leading up to the finding of tie body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN
Presbyterian Educational Campaign
 Headquarters Located Here

Dr. S. w. McGill assistant general field secretary of the Southern Pres byterian educational campaign, is ex- pected to arrive in Birmingham today to assist in forming plans for the campaign in Alabama.
 Headquarters of the state campaign committee are now temporarily lo- cated in the Young Mems Christian association building through the courtesy of the management, but will be moved on or about October 1. The new headquarters will be in the old manse of the First Presbyterian church. which Is next door to that church, and has recently been used as a Sunday school room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
WILL INVESTIGATE
 CHARGE OF CONNECTS
 WORKING IN BL0UNT

F. NJ. Wheeler, road superinten- Aent of Jefferson county. is making an investigation into the charges that Jefferson county convicts were seen working on the roads in Blount county during the past summer. pr. NJ. F. Clements several days ago made the charges that the convicts were being worked in another county at meeting of the board of revenue. He was member of delega ation from Ensley. who appeared before the rboard to request the repair of Ave knue E at Ensley. Members of the fboard of revenue denied any knowi- edge, of this and instructed Mir. Wheeler to make an investigation into the charges. It is expected that he will make report at the meeting of the board this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
GRAHAM REVIEWS HIS FIGHT FOR CUSTODY
 OF YOUNG DAUGHTER

Rehearing on the petition of K. J. Graham for the custody of his lO- year old daughter. Bertha Graham from her uncle and aunt MT. and Mrs. J. H. Graham. will be taken up today before Judge Hugh A. Locke In the chancery division of the cir cult court.
 Habeas corpus proceedings were originally brought by Mir. Graham against A. Speaker, the child s grandfather, for her custody and fol- lowing the hearing the court gave the custody of the child to Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Graham. An application for rehearing was filed, 1t being alleged that the girls aunt is not the proper person to have her custody.
 The father of the girl alleged m his original D etition that Mr. Speaker had enticed the child away from him for the purpose of having her reared in the Catholic faith, to which he announced himself as being opposed. These allegations were de- nied by Mir. Speaker. who declared the child came to him for protection because of i'll treatment at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

The grand jury. immediately fol- lowing the charge, began its work of investigation and will be in session all of today. A docket of 40 cases was set for the two days and a num- Der of witnesses were summoned. The personnel of the grand jury is as fol- lows:
 James D. Stewart, cashier, foreman, Precinct 37; Leslie L. Blanton. fore man, Pecinct 29; Rag Bearden. farmer. Precinct 31; Ernest Bonham. boiler maker, Precinct 37; Sam V. Acton, farmer. Precinct 31; F. M Young, merchant, Precinct 21; John Ram mage, roll hand. Precinct 45; C. D. smith. section foreman, Precinct 8; B. G. Culberson. salesman. precinct 37; E. M. Cole, draftsman, Precinct g.; W. l.. Daniels, manager, Precinct S7; H Burrell Sandlin. merchant, Precinct 16; T. Collier Skelton. carpenter. Pre- cinct 47 c. D. Snyder. salesman, Pre- cinct 21; w. D. Yerby, merchant. Pre- cinct 9; Orka l.. Ayrs, agriculturist, Precinct 2i; R. c. Norris, manager, Precinct 21; Erskine Ramsay. vice president, Precinct 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
By MIGNON HALL

Are you going to move this sea- son?
 If you are, here is a great little suggestion for you in Harper's car toon.
 It'll save you money.
 This is the blithe way they move the baby grand and the general household furniture in Constantino- pie:
 Just a couple of brothers, or a father or so, would get the business over pretty quick.
 If you were only moving a short distance-somethin like from East Lake to Bessemer, say, or from Pratt City to Mountain Terrace-it would be a great idea.
 At least no Turkish mover would utter whimper about little dis tance like that.
 All of which is based on a very merry letter about moving day in Turkey, from Rosalind Sayre Smith, It is written from Constantinople.
 Summed up, she says that when it comes to the little matter of trans ferring the piano, a couple of hus- kies roll up to your door, strap it between them on their shoulders, look around to see if there is any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
STAMPED ENVELOPES
 DAMAGED BY WATER

Water entering through water plug which had negligently been left open during the storm Sunday night was the cause of damaging about 3V0' boxes of stamped envelopes at the rev postoffice. The water flooded one of the postoffice supply rooms in which the envelopes were stored. The face value of the boxes was between s1oO and $25o sach. but the only loss to the government was the cost of printing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

The court declared that law break ing throughout the country is due to the condition of the public mind, and many attribute 1t to the recent World war.
 In his charge Judge Fort explained the duties of the grand jury, giving definitions of the violations of the law the jury will be called upon to investigate. Special attention was called to murders, robberies, and other felonies. as well as violations of the speed laws. gambling, liquor traffic. reckless driving and other offenses which he defined.
 Attention was called to the ap- preaching municipal election and the statute of the state with reference to betting on elections. He spoke of the lack of enforcement of the speed laws which made the highways un- safe for pedestrians and appealed for more strict enforcement of the prohi- bition laws. declaricg bootleggers were a menace to the community. He also called attention to the profess sional gambler. declaring they were leeches on the community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
WiH BIow m Blast
 Furnace No. I Thomas

time. Work on the furnace also prevented his giving definite date for tke blowing in of the from maker. The furnace will be start ed on capacity basis.
 steady incrense in orders dur ing the past few weeks was given as the company's decision to blow in this furnace. MT. Fairbairn said he did not know when other stncks of the company would he placed in nctiOn. E. NJ. Barnes, snIes representative of the com pany. declared that practically all of these orders come from the southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham,

EVENTS Luncheon of the kiwanis club at l o'clock nt the Southern club. Luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce mt 12,30 at the Tut wiler hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-"The Four Horsemen of Apocalypse" Lyric-keith vaudeville and pie tures.
 Loew's Bijou-yaudeviIIc and pie lures.
 MaJestic--MuddOcks players, "Turn to the Right" Strand.-'sThe nffairs of AnatoI.- Cecil Demtlle production. Trfanon-'sThe Child Thou Gavest Me-.
 Aicazar-s'Wet Gold" RiaIto--Mildred Harris in "Hnbit." Gainx-Mary Miles Minter in "BOard nnd IsoOm." Roynl-Feature drama, comedy and WIS. Odcon--Scrial drama md news. Princcss--Serial drama and news. West Lalxe-"Beauty Ball." bath ing.
 Enst Lake-Dathing md nmuse- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27

One of three furnaces of the Republic Iron and Steel company nt Thomas, with capacity of 300 tons daily, will he blown in between now and October 10. ac- cording to announcement last night by c. IT. Fnirbairn. manager of the southern district of the Republic Iron and Steel company.
 The furnace, known as No. I Pioneer, requires considerable
 number of men. hut no definite figures were given by MT. Fair bnirn. He said he was unable to state this number at the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
UNSETTLED WEATHER

The weather man expects unsettled weather and showers with a slightly rising temperature for today. Yes terday was the mildest day since the Sth of the month. and had an. average temperature of 76. s5 degrees high est and 67 degrees lowest. This is still above normal , degrees. and must yet fall. though the tempera- ture i - severe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-27
Judge Fort Defends the
 Reputation Of the City
 In Charge to Grand Jury

the other city morals the Jeff fe grand jury for the October term Birmingham there is
  of with the law enforce off;o
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1921-03-05
JUDGE LANGAN TO Be
REMOVED FROM BENCH
Virginia City Judge Accused of
Neglect of Duties in State
Bank Trust Case
Especial to the Age)

Especial to the Aee)
CARSON CITY, March .4-As-
sembIy concurrent resolution No. 5
passed both houses directing attorney
general to serve, no later than Mon
day, complaint for removal from Of
flee of Judge Frank p. Langan and
offering Lanoan an opportunity tol
be heard in person or by counsel In
his defense not later than Thursday
of next week.
Recommendation by the attorney
general several days ago to secure
the removal of Frank P. Langan,
known nationally as the judge who
gave Mary Pickford her divorce, from
his position as Judge of the first ju-
dicial district, was made to the leg
islative committee appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the State Bank
and Trust company receivership. The
report was approved by all the COM
mittee and was voted on by both
houses Friday.
Neglect of the interest of deposit
tors of the bank through failure to
enforce orders made relative to pro-
secution on actions, the cause of
which arose from the receivership,
is attributed to the Judge by the COM
mittee. He is also charged with 9TH
er offenses, among them the follow
ing:
Failure to require verified reports
from the receiver.
Failure to render a decision in ac-
cordance with law and facts in the
matter of fees for the receivers at
torneys.
Failure to fix the compensation Of
the receiver.
Failure to require proper filing, en-
tering and docketing of matters in
connection with the receivership.
Failure a tany time since the ad-
option of the concurrent resolution
calling for the investigation by the
present legislature ocomply with a
request that he take immediate ac-
tion.
Failure for periods of from one
month to three years to comply with
the spirit of the act requiring judges
to decide all matters within 80 days
after they have been submitted.
Failure to preserve the judicial
dignity required of all members of
the bench by directly causing the In
PRODUCTION and lobbying for the pas
sage of a bill, under the terms of
which he would be allowed $4,000 per
annum for expenses in addition to
his regular salary.
Failure to submit travel vouchers
as required by law.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1921-03-05
DRESSLER BILL WAS
DEFEATED IN SENATE

Deputy Superintendents of Public
Instruction will be retained, as the
Dressler Bill was defeated In the
senate Tuesday. This is good news
to all interested in school affairs. 1t
is generally believed that the pro-
gress of our schools would have been
hindered had the measure passed.
That friction and jealously would
have arisen where the principal of
one school supervised principals of
other schools employed under other
boards in the same county. Also
that the proposed plan would have
unloaded upon the districts expenses
amounting from II to Is thousand
dollars more than is allowed as pay
ment for the services of the princi-
pals and teachers. In more than half
the counties a separate county su-
pervisor would have had to be en-
ployed; hus greatly increasing the
cost over the present system.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1921-03-05
.BUOL SELLS BORAX
MINE FOR $25O,OOO
Large Deposit in Clark County
Taken Over BY Borax Smith
For Huge Sum

The keenest excitement has pre-
vailed in Las Vegas the past week
over the sale by Clark Co. men of
an immense borax deposited. The
find is located between Las Vegas
and st. Thomas and is about seven
miles from the Colorado river
The deposit is said to be an i'm
mense one, it being 1900 feet long.
Is feet wide and, where 1t drops into
canyon is $50 feet deep. 1t is esti-
mated by mining men that there are
100000 tons in sight.
The lucky owners, Peter Buol and
three associates, have sold the claim
to "Borax" Smith, of Twenty Mule
Team fame.
1t is stated that work will begin
Immediately on removing the borax
and tha shipments will be made from
Dyke, Nevada, until a spur line of
railroad is built to the property.
The deal has been pending for
some time and is one of the biggest
transactions in mining property to be
made in Clark county in recent years.
The consideration, 1t is said, was
$250,000, $4,000 of which was paid
in cash.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1921-03-05
SCHOOL TOURNAMENT IN
OVERTON WELL ATTENDED

The High Schools of Lincoln and
Clark Counties held a tournament
yesterday at Overton. Our school
was well represented by all the teach
ers and forty-one students. The bask-
ct ball teams went by train, accom-
panied by Prof. Raitt. William Bloc
del took Misses Kipp, Clough and
Potter, and Clarice Keate in his car.
Misses Wolf and Norris and Mes
danes A. H. Norris and Chas. Ire
land rode over with Harold Silk.
Prof. ]. F. Mayes. with a number of
boys went over in a county truck
Judge and Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Schuyler
and T. w. Chapman drove over in
the Orr car
An account of the tournament will
appear in the next issue of the Age.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1921-03-05
SIMPLE CEREMONY
MARKED INAUGURATION
Doctors Order President Wilson
To Leave Ceremony. lnau-
guration SideIights
HARDING POLICIES

The policies which will be fol-
lowed by the new president are
as follows:
No direction of world policies.
No permanent military alliance,
political commitments or econom-
ic obligations which will subject
our decisions to foreign authority.
Formulation of an association OF
nations for conference.
Recommendations looking tow
ard approximate disarmament
Creation of machinery for medi-
alton, conciliation and arbitration
of international disputes.
Clarification of international
law.
Creation of a world court.
Resistance to assaults on civili-
zation.
Promotion of international trade
Reduction of abnormal expendi-
lures.
Administration efficiency.
Lightened tax burdens, sound
commercial practices and ade-
quate credit facilities.
Sympathetic concern Hor agrR
cultural problems.
Abolition of government expert
ments in business.
Industrial peace.