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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
TEACH FUNERAL IS
 HELD AT AUBURN
Final Tribute Paid Former Educator By Vast Throng
 Late Yesterday

Auburn, October 5.-(Special.) )- Following the funeral exercises in 14angdon hall, the body of pr. c. C.. Thach, president emeritus of the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute. was fol- lowed to the cemetery by the largest procession that ever attended funeral in Auburn. The brief and impressive exercises in Langdon hall were conducted by Rev Norma N. Mcleod, local pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Dr. J. c. James of Prattville, who was himself for four years pastor of the local church of which pr. Thach was a steward school. Further assistance was rem dered by Rev R. c. Rush, pastor of the First Methodist church of Ope- iika.
 Just before o'clock the funeral party marched from the home of Dr B. B Ross, to which the re- mains were carried upon arrival in Auburn yesterday afternoon. The R. O T. C. seniors of the senior class were active pallbearers. At the main abuilding the procession was joined by the trustees and faculty as hon 2Crary pailbearers, and at Langdon r all they were seated on the stage s~hfle the family and immediate Friends were seated in front of the stage near the coffin.
 ' A-choir of local talent led by Mrs Winters rendered a beautiful musical programme, using Asleep in Jesus,, "Rock of Ages" and Nearer, My God. 10 Thee" Scripture selections were read by Dr. James and Rev Rush, Followed by a prayer offered by Dr. James.
 The band led the procession to the cemetery, immediately followed by the R. o. T. c. unit, with the hearse, faculty, family and student body iE line in the order named. Very brief exercises were conducted at the cem- .etery, following which the coffin. covered by floral offerings, was low cred into the grave, which was gor- seously surrounded by beautiful Offerings which had arrived during the day.
 \ While Dr. Thach was known to have Been in a critical condition for more than two years, his death at this tsme was unexpected and cast deep shadow of gloom over all Auburn and AubuEp alumni, who take cout- age in th&fact that even though he is dead in the flesh, his work and spirit will live after him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
What Do You Know
 About Your Blood?
Is It Normal? Is It Rich? Is It Free of Waste Products?
 Is It Pure?
How the Test May Be Made

In justice to yourself and your loved ones you should know the truth about your blood-for who knows at what time he or she will be called upon to stand this test.
 Ask yourself these simple ques- tions: Do feel tired when I get up in the morning? Am 1 all Jagged out at night? Is my face pale and drawn? Do I suffer with pains in my muscles and joints? Am I subject to any skin disease? Have l any pimples or boils?
 Nature is warning you, if your answer to any of these questions is Yes" Nature now needs help. She has done her best but is failing.
 Listen to natures warning. Your blood is your fountain source of energy--therefore keep your blood rich and pure.
 Our greatest health asset is to have blood which is pure and clean blood which is free of waste products.
 For over 50 years, thousands and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
"RLACK BEAUTY" AT ALCAZAR
 HAS MET WITH SUCCESS

The following is an account of the very first appearance of Black Beauty" on any screen. II IS SOW showing at the Alcazar.
 "Black Beauty" vitagraph's spe eial production based on the famous story by Anna Sewell, had it's first performance in any theatre at the Capitol theatre. Hartford, Conn. one of the largest and perhaps the most beautiful and up-to-date motion pie ture theatres in the country The worlds premiere of the wonderful story of horse with the added hu man story written by Lillian and ieorge Chester with Jean Paige as
 ne star. was a rousing success.
 The theatre, which seats more that 3.200 and holds fully $500 per. sons with the standees. was crowded to .zcapacity at both performances. Tht Connecticut state laws provide thaA Sunday evening performances may not begin before o'clock p. m. and must end by 10 o'clock ?. m. The late arrivals who could not gain an entrance to the first performance, remained patiently in the spacIous lobby for the second showing of the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
SOLDIERS PATROL
 WALLS 0F PRISON
Fire Still Burning In Prison of Michigan State
 Reformatory
Fly Associated Press

1onia, Mfnn., October 5.-Michigan national guardsmen and members of the state constabulary this evening Michigan state reformatory here, where fire today destroyed all cell blocks, the administration offices, the chapel and warden's office Dur ing the fire that caused a loss rough ly estimated at half a million dollars, at least three prisoners escaped from the institution.
 The fire still was burning tonight among the twisted iron work of the cell block, and the heap of charred bricks that marked the site of the office and other buildings. Only the factory buildings of the reformatory escaped the blaze, being saved by the position of the wind
 The fire started at II o'clock this morning from a soldering lamp in the hands of an inmate who was re- pairing the roof of the administra- ton building. It swept through that part of the reformatory practically unhindered due to an inadequate water supply
 Gov. Alex.J. Grossbeck, Roy c. Vandercock, head of the state de- pdFImtnI OI@ puDnC SaIetyI dnu WdT- den Thomas c. Burns were in con sultation here tonight to map plans for rebuilding the burned structures and for caring for the inmates
 The 6S0 inmates of the reforma- tory were to sleep In the factory buildings tonight.
 Fearing a possible outbreak among the inmates state troops late today placed machine guns at every corner of the prison walls, and other troops, each armed with a rifle, patrolled the mile-long walls.
 The escapes today were made when group of inmates were taken from inside the wall to help fight the flames, As the roof of the adminis- tration building fell sending show CT of sparks over the fire fighters, four of the inmates made dash for freedom Three of the number made their way to safety.
 Posses tonight were searching the countryside for the three men who escaped It is believed large num- Der might have gained their freedom. State officers are investi gating re- ports that an automobile loaded with men wearing the prison gray swept out of the city while the fire was at it's height.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
MORE PRACTICAL METHODS NEEDED.
 DECLARES FORBES
System of Federal Vocational Training Contains De- cidedIy Too Much
 Theory"
Copyright by Victor Geore.
By Associated Press

Washington, October 5.-The pres ent system of federal vocational training contains decidedly too much practical methods, Director Forbes of the veterans bureau declared in re- port to President Harding made pub lie today and covering his recent country wide inspection of hospital ization and vocational training facil- itiess
 In making public the report, Col onel Forbes characterized the system as ''unmistakably and absolutely wrong" and expressed doubt whether very many men have actually been rehabilitated by the government and have gone back to their respec- tive communities as wage earners and assets"
 "We have farmed men out under this system" the director added, in commenting on the report. It is noth- ing short of crime and slavery to put men into some of the places they nave been put. l am opposed to the sweatshop system and l do not pro- pose to let more of the former service men be exploited by mushroom houses that have sprung up merely to ex- ploit the soldier and get the govern ment's money"
 Government capitalization of for mer service men was said by Colonel Forbes in his report to be merely equal to the needs except in certain localities, such as California, but he added that it would be necessary to continue expanding the programme.
 The director reported very sa tis- factory" conditions at Minneapolis and St Paul, although he said ex- pansion of hospital facilities should be hastened.
 Enlargement of the Helena. Mont, health service hospital was urged. Several buildings of what once was Fort Harrison are available. the di- rector said, and he recommended that they be released for use of the vet eran bureau.
 Hospital treatment at Helena met the directors approval, as did that at Spokane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
BIG DANCE AT WEST LAKE PARK TONIGHT

West Lake park Is going to stage a big dance tonight. Music for the dance will be furnished by one of the most inspiring jazz bands of the city, Bill Nappfs big jazz orchestra. Dancing on the pavilion floor will last until a late hour.
 Just at this cool spell is fine time for dancing, when this recrea- tion of all young people should be rhe most popular. There is none Of the heat of dancing and If it is bit cool the dance will soon warm things up. Out at the West Lake pavilion the, air is wonderfully bracing now and this dance is going to be one of the most enjoyable this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
MINERS WANT A
 NEW LABOR PARTY.
Ask GomperS to Call Union Officers to Effect Political
 Coalition of Organizations
By Associated Press

Indianapolis,N Ind, october 5.-The United Mine Workers of America ended their biennial convention here today with adoption of resolution favoring the formation of a new political party, combining the forces of organized labor and the or, ganized farmers. The convention also selected Indianapolis for the seat Of the next convention to be held In January, 1924, and elected Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas miners, and William Mitchell secre- tary of the Indiana miners, as dele gates to the International mining congress that meets next year in England
 The unions political declaration asked Samuel Gompers to call con ference of officers of all unions af- filiated with the American Fe1eta- tion of Labor and of all farmer orr ganizations to effect as far as possl- ble a political coalition of these or ganizations. The resolution was adopted by an almost unanimous vote and without discussion.
 As a preamble 10 the resolution a committee report indorsed the on partisan league convention of Worth Dakota, declaring that ito say that labor and the farmer cannot organ ize politically will not belle the fact that North Dakota has already ac- complished this, and this is the ban ner state and advance guard of what we hope to be nationwide accom- plishment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
THIRTEEN

today only With this thrilling drama of woman's love. music even more thrilling will be furnished throughout the presentation by the Million Dollar orchestra, special feature of this new picture house
 The Riddle Woman" has been de- scribed by critics as a play that em bodies the eternal feminine. and throbs with the passion of the riddle woman's" heart. She. the riddle woman, is as strange anl puzzling as Is all women. A two-reel comedy will be shown along with the feature drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06

ment of the Majestic theatre Is offer
 ing save money coupon" which appears In an advertisement in The Age-Herald. and If you will clip this coupon and present it at the Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS BY EsTEIIE RETHEA HALD
TRIO TO PRESENT
 SNApPY ACT AT LYRIC.

Wells, Virginia and West, in Two Sailors and a Girl" make up the headline act for the last nalf of the week at the Lyric. This trio will appear in a snappy series of smiles. steps and song sayings
 The Bison City Four, comprised of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
WITH GEORGE
 ARLISS AT THE STRAND

"Disraeh" at the Strand this week Is one of the most distinctive and ar tistic productions of the screen. The story of the production Is one that has for It's locale the highest courts in England and a time that has been characterized as the most brilliant of the Victorian periad. The producers "Distinctive Productions, Inc" have spared no pains to make "Disraell" a work of art, and the fascinating story of one of the most compelling figures of history Is made more so by the producers efforts.
 George Arliss portrays Disraeli He makes him an attractive, winning character with a very distinct per- sonality. Arliss is supported by a group of fine actors, Margaret Dale who plays the brilliant woman spy from Russia. is especially clever. Louise Huff and Reginald Denny play the principals in the love story that is interwound with the story of the great Disraeli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06

iestic you will be able to obtain a seat at pre-war prices.
 The play of "Thorns and Orange Blossoms" is one that has been read by many in book form and it Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
REaUIsITIoN DENIED.

Indianapolis, Ind, october 5.-De- claring that under the present els turbed conditions in West Virginia he doubted If David Robb, of Terre Haute, Ind, would receive fair trial in that state, Gov. Walter T. McCray, of Indiana, refused today to honor q requisition from Governor Morgan. While Governor McCray was holding a hearing on the requisition the con vention of the United Mine Workers adopted a resolution opposing return of Robb to West Virginia and de- claring that his life would not be safe under conditions now pre- vail ing" in that state
 Robb. who Is an organizer for the United Mine Workers was indicted in Mingo county. West Virginia, in con- nectlon with disturbances there. He was charged with conspiracy to com init a felonious assault. the assault being the murder of Dap Whit last May. Robb, with several other union men. was recently given the opportunity of leaving the state or going to jail for alleged violation of Governor Morgan's proclamation of martial law in Mingo county
 In addition to expressing his doubt as to the assurance of fair trial for Robb in the West Virginia courts. Governor McCray declared that In his opinion Robb was not a fugitive from jus,sce, inasmuch as he had been deported by the state au- thorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06

loved by many. Those who have read this book think it never grows old and lt Is always welcome. The Maddocks- Parks players are leaving nothing undone to make it one Of the best presentations of the season as many of the patrons of the Ma iestic have requested that 1t be pre- sented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06

GERALDINE FAIRFAX AT FIVE POINTS THEATRE IN DRAMA Geraldine Farrar In "The Riddle 1 Woman" one of her best appearances | during her screen career will be the ! offering at the Five Points theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
"THORNS AND ORANGE
 HLQS&OMSv MAJESTIC

For the coming week of "Thorns and Orange Blossofhs'. AAe manage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-06
End Dandruff, Itching
 Scalp, Falling Hair
 with z e mn @ FOR SKIN EXEMPTIONS
Perhaps You'd Rather Rough Dry
 Bundle up all the
 clothes and send them
 to the An1ericar, /, ..s.. 9c the Pound

otarched, Ready to Iron A NUMBER of housekeep- A CTS prefer to have the ironing done at home, after the AMERICAN has washed, sterilized and starehed the clothes ready for your electric iron.
 Rough dry is clean, conven- tent and very cheap. If you can't get a woman to iron, it's not hard to hook up the cleo tric iron and smooth out the things yourself.
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
REPUBLICANS HOPE
TO WIN VIRGINIA
State Platform Attracts the
Serious Thought of Many
Democrats.
WOMEN ACTIVE IN FIGHT
Editorial in 'The New York
Herald Read There With
Deep Interet.

Speciol Despatch to THE NEW YonK nmsLp.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-THE editorial
in THE New York HERALD, Republican
deep interest III this State. 1t tells ac-
curately of a situation which is con-
fronting the Republicans and many Of
the conservative Democrats In the Old
Dominion. Although Cox, Democratic
candidate for President, carried the
State last fall by 54,212. the Republicans
and their friends are greatly heartened
by the activities in the effort to elect
their state ticket which is as follows !:
For Governor Henry W. Anderson Of
Richmond ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John Fl.
Hassinger of Washington county; At
torney General, Harry X. Wolcott of
Norfolk; State Treasurer, ]. w. Flan-
agan Of Radford Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis
Otey OF Lynchburg Secretary of Com
monwealth. T. X. Parsons of Grayson
county; Corporation Commissioner, Gill
bank Twigg of Fauquier county; Com
missioner of Agriculture, Jacob s. Halde-
man of Frederick county.
The Republicans have put forth a
platform which Is appealing to their
voters in solid numbers and is also
attracting the serious thought of many
Democrats. The platform points out
that there has been an unbroken control
by the Democratic party of all branches
Of the State and local governments for
over thirty years that this control has
tended to destroy the influence of Vir-
ginia in national affairs, impair the
qualities of citizenship and to bring
about a condition of stagnation I'm the
intellectual. political and economic life
OF the State: that it furnishes painful
evidence of the evil effect of long con-
tnued one party control in. any COM
munity: that there should be two vigor-
Gus and representative parties. divided
on lines OF political and economic
thought. promoting free discussion and
giving to the people effective agencies
through which changes of policy may
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
BOOTLEGGING BY AIRPLANE
TO SUPPLEMENT SPEED BOAT
Ordinary Machine Can Garry Twenty Cases, Officials
Have Been Told-Now Flying Across Ca
madam Border Says Report.

mtted to jail. No arrests of rum pilots
have yet been reported In Washington
Although Federal officials say air
planes cannot safely be used by liquor
smugglers, the Government soon may
organize an air force TO patrol the bor-
ders against snugglers. The nucleus
of such a force is in possession of the
Coast Guard service, which is RESPONSE
BILE for protecting the Florida coast
against booze smuggling.
More than year ago the Coast Guard
service established flying station at
Moorehead. n. c.. and began to train
pilots and ground men. Each day for
more than a year the Coast Guard
planes searched the coast line for the
maritime bootlegger. Inlets where small
boats might land contraband cargoes
of liquor were explored from the Coast
Guard planes.
The Moorehead station of the Coast
Guard is now closed Economy did 1t.
officials explain. 1t cost about 5000
a month to operate and the word was
passed to the Coast Guard service in
June to reduce expenses.
Temporary" is marked in the mar
gin of the Coast Guard service records
which tell Of the closing Of the station.
Soon the guards hope to reopen the
station and expand it. Planes can be
obtained from the Navy Department In
abundance. Pilots are easily enlisted,
officials explain. because of the large
number of men who learned to fly dur
ing the war. but did not get enough
flying to satisfy them. The three planes
with which the Moorehead station was
equipped are there ready to be tuned
up when appropriations are expanded.
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
ETHEL BARRYMORE
SILENT ON CONTEST
She and Children HaDe Much
Property at Stake.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
BosToN, Oct. 16.--"Miss Barrymore
has nothing to say" Thus did Miss Ethel
barrymore, playing in the Hollis Street
Theatre in "Declasse," dismiss an inter-
viewer who sought her views on the con-
test which her husband, Russell G. Colt,
and his brother. Roscoe C. Colt, have
started on the will of their father. Col.
Samuel p. Colt. wealthy Rhode Island
manufacturer.
The fact that her home in Mamaro-
neck. N. Y; $4,000 left to her and $780,
900 left to each of her three children are
involved in the will contest failed to
shake Miss Barrymore's policy OF. silence.
The break between Miss Barrymore
and her husband. elder of the Colt sons,
is stated to be one of the chief causes
for the drawing Of the will In manner
which the sons now resent. From the
time of their first meeting, 1t is said, Col.
Colt greatly admired the young actress.
Into the home at Mamaroneck she had
put her love and her artistry. The
taking Of it from her was a painful blow.
The New York herald., 1921-10-17

RED MONKEY R0ARS
Justify AS CAPTIVE
Ditmars Pet About to Set Rec
ord for Longevity Away
From Native Haunts.
zoo GETS ALBINO TREE
Chestnut With White Leaves,
Found in Berkshires, to
Be Planted Here.
ZOO GETS ALBINO TREE

"Red," the little monkey who roars
like a lion and who makes his home
audibly at the Scarsdale residence of
Raymond l.. Ditmars, curator at the
New York Geological Park, in The Bronx.
soon will celebrate a full year in captiv-
ity. On the face of it that does not APP
pear remarkable. but IL RED Is alive a
month from now it will be the first time
that a "red howler," as this type Of mon
key from British Guiana is known. has
survived removal from his habitat
The great London Zoo tried for forty
years to accomplish the contented capti-
walton of these monkeys. In that period
it acquired no less than fifty specimens,
all of which died before they had spent
as much as three months behind bars.
Mr. Ditmars admits that the life led
by Red" is not completely one of cap
tiyity He ACCOMPANIED the Ditmarses
on every automobile trip they made in
the summer, and startled the staid in
habtants of quiet New England towns
both by his extreme redness and the re-
markable power and range of his voice,
which Is as startling as the sound of a
deep and resonant bass would be ii it
came rumbling from the throat OF a
box in his throat which swells to a much
larger size as he gives his cry.
Mr.. Ditmars said the unusual record
the zoo has been making in the last year
In the acquisition of freakish specimens
was showed up another notch few days
ago by the receipt Of a one eyed bull
frog Miss Hazel Clark of Lehigh, Pa.
found him near her home and presented
him to the zoo. His eye is not quite
centred In his forehead, but there is no
depression or trace in the spot where
another eye might be.
Also, to add to the zoos collection of
albinos, Mr.. Ditmars found on trip to
the Berkshires small albino chestnut
tree growing out of rocky ledge 1t
formed part of a larger tree Of the same
kind. but has its own roots. Its leaves
are as white as paper. 1t will be planted
in Bronx Park.
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
WHEELER ISLAND CAMP
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Summer Place on Big Tupper
Lake Nolu a Wreck.

SARANAc LAKE Oct. 16.-The summer
camp of +. II. Wheeler OF Rye, N. Y.
situated on an island in big Tupper Lake
and valued at $4,000, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. No one was In the camp
at the time. Arthur Wheeler, son of
the owner having come here short
time before the fire.
The flames started in newly con-
structed cabin and destroyed six con-
Meeting buildings, leaving only the guide
house. The island, which also was
owned by Mr.. Wheeler, was nearly de-
nuded of foliage. The property was In
sured