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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12


states to synchronize the total of their
energies for mutual benefit
Completion of the pressed steel car
works that will add greatly to Birming
hams capacity as a distributing center.
Arrangements by which three steam
ship lines are to serve Birmingham as
never before. They are to connect Bir-
mingham with the north Atlantic through
the south Atlantic and Mobile ports and
bridge the distance between Birmingham
and the Pacific coast on the other side of
the country through our own port, Mobile.
Mighty big potentialities there. Fine to
sense the increase of commerce that they
stand for.
Washington has just returned the signed
authorized contracts for the coal term
mails at Cordova on the upper Warrior.
They are to be built at once. These coal
bins will quadruple the coal handling
capacity of that port and greatly reduce
the costs.
Vice Chairman Frederic |. Thompson
of the shipping board has secured a fuel
oil storage plant for Mobile. 1t will be on
the site of the coal terminal there and
that port as the coal terminal.
Oil is just as necessary for ships that
use oil as coal for those that use coal. A
port that has but one kind of fuel is like
man with one leg. Many of the ships
made of Alabama material burn fuel oil.
An ample supply of fuel oil at Mobile will
enable them to put in there direct instead
of sidetracking at New Orleans for the
oil.
The farmers of Jefferson county have
disposed of the cotton problem. Bir-
mingham is a ready market for all the
farms can produce of fruits, vegetables,
milk, mutton, eggs, butter and poultry.
Why worry about cotton in this cash mar
ket for truck and dairy products?
jefferson county farmers are terracing
their lands so as to fortify them against
erosion and bring them into high state of
cultivation. They are purchasing ferti-
lizers comparatively for cash. They are
preparing for cooperative marketing.
They are learning how to standardize and
pack so that their products will come to
market in salable form.
The farm boys Of Jefferson county are
to have a lot of purebred Jersey calves to
fed and care for this spring and summer,
and they will receive the increase in their
value at sales this fall.
All over the state the farmers are meet
ing with one another and making con-
certed effort to solve their problems. 1t
matters not so much what they determine
to do as that they will unite in the doing Of
it. Once farmers get together as mer-
chants and manufacturers of the cities do,
they will conduct the business Of farming
as other business is conducted.
The cattle raisers have just held their
annual meeting. A fine set Of live wires
are these far-sighted men who placed
their money in purebred stock and rested
their confidence in up-to-date methods.
They have added greatly to the wealth
and prestige of their state and have Great
ed new set Of captains Of industry
worthy to stand with any
The future looks good to those who see
these things going on.
Yours for upbuilding,
-. -. N Il a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12

Notice 10 Contractors

Sealed bids will be received By the Board
|of Revenue OF jefferson County until ~
o'clock noon. February z2 for the surface
ing with ebert or cinders approximately 8
miles known as Rocky Ridge road from the
Birmingham Water Works reservoir to the
intersection OF the BirminGham- Montgom-
|ery highway; also the cherting or. Gin
dcring Of spproximatslx miles Of the
be required TO accept bonds At par value AZ
pay for their work
A certified check OF $1,000. or bidders
bond must accompany each bid.
The Board Of Revenue reserves the right
Ito reject any or AL. bids.
For further Information see $. X. Ratson.
county highway engineer. @06 Jefferson
County Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12
MENII No 1

Cream of Asparagus Soup
Roast of Lamb Mint Jelly
Green Peas Boiled Rice
Peach Shortcake Whipped Cream
Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12
MENII NO. &

Tomato Brisque Soup
Broiled Spanish Mackerel
Asparagus on Toast Mashed Potatoes
Tomato and Lettuce Salad
Prune Whip Custard Sauce
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12

hECElfIS
Peach Short Cake
1 can of table peaches. Serve on por-
lions of hot water sponge cake garnished
with whipped cream.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12
Hot Water Sponge Cake

flashed Brown Potatoes
Cut the cooked potatoes In small cubes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
CAPITAL DEFENSE
 CASES DOCKETED
Four Trials In Which Death May Be Penalty Set for
 March g at Huntsville

Huntsville, February 22-tSpeciai) All four of the capital cases on the docket of the circuit court for this term have been set for trial March g., and Judge Bricken has ordered spe- cial venire of 50 drawn in addition to the regular panel of the week. The cases are those of Ed Coffman and Sylvester Allen, charged with murder. and Jamie Johnson and Joe Whitley, charged with highway robbery.
 The grand jury has begun on it's sec ond week and is expected to finish early this week. Joe E. Davenport, taxicab driver who was indicted for the robbery of Thomas Owens, a Florence merchant. who was visiting in Huntsville, early in January. and was robbed of s480 while he slept, entered plea of guilty and was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor. Horace Smith, indicted for grand lar ceny, pleaded guilty and got an inde- terminate sentence of three to five years, and Warren Hulley, who pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny, got an indeterminate sentence of five to eight years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
States His Side of Case

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Sir:-Win you please publish the fol- lowing letter in your valuable fair play paper?
 I was arrested in Nevada for deser- ton of my wife from telegraphic com munication from your city. was rep resented as having left her in desti- tute and necessitous circumstances, which, if true, I would be willing to return 10 Alabama and take my nedt- cine like one guilty of such an offense should have meted out to him.
 Mental cruelty which is not recoe- nized in the Alabama code of civil or criminal procedure is the worst cruelty that can be inflicted on an individual One never knows how or when it is inflicted until it is too late to over- come the sting of humiliation and sut- fering left in it's wake. Business, pres tige. good will of fellowship and credit can easily be destroyed by pernicious persecution. all of which have experienced. The law under which I was charged with an offense against the great commonwealth or Alabama is a good one, and I think 1t should be enforced and I am sure it will The true facts, however, should first be ascertained as to the guilt or innocence of the one so charged before taking action that is costly to the county or state and humiliating to the one charged with a crime
 I don't deny deserting or leaving my wife, the cause whereof I will not state, do deny leaving her in desti- tute or necessitous circumstances. She owns her home, purchased with my money, the same being located at 7O5 Cotton avenue. West End. She has good, substantial bank account in sev. eral banks in Birmingham and Ohio. She has worked since 1917, against my wishes. when there was no necessity Tn her so doing, as she was amply ana comfortably provided for by me. She neglected her household duties in or der to perform her outside work in quest of the almighty dollar--such outside work vas honorable and les gitimate. She did not have to earn money for living expenses; her desire for noney--which. in pursuing the course she did to get twas a detri- mont to home life--was only to have 1t to hoard up and accumulate as greed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
GUN DUEL WAGED;;
 ONE IN HOSPITAL
Family Quarrel Has Bloody Climax When Factions Meet
 Near Selma N

Selma, February 22.-(Special)--- ITwelve shots were fired from three pistols at the Louisville and Nashville bridge Monday afternoon at 535 o'clock, in an encounter between J. J.. Martin, bridge tender, and Alonzo F.. McCray and his two sons.
 Martin was shot in the right leg be- low the knees, tho bullet coming out at the back of the leg, and A. F. Me- 1 Crary received flesh wound in the thigh. Physicians rushed to the scene and dressed the wounds, removing Mar tin to the Union Street hospital, where his condition is said to be satisfactory The shooting is said to have arisen over a family difficulty, Witnesses to the affair are lacking, it is said. Bridge Tender Matthews, with several of his children, saw the men approach the small hut occupied by Martin and, on hearing the shots. mmediately rushed indoors, so that witnesses to the shooting are lacking.
 No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
GUSA. POPE, JR., DIES AT LOCAL VETERINARY
 AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Gus A. Pope, Jr, aged b, weli-known real estate dealer and prominent citizen, died at o'clock this morning at local infirmary. He had been in poor health for the past two years and his death was not unexpected. The funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
 Mr Pope was born in Pulaski, Tenn, December 23, 1876. He was a son of pr. and Mrs. c. A. Pope of that place and nephew of the late J. Rivers Carter of this city and Ben Carter of Wash ington.
 Mir Pope came to Birmingham in 1896. He was in business with Doster-North- ington for a time and left there to or ganize the Patton-Pope Drug company, of which he was president. In 1910 he sold his interest in this concern to John Patton and embarked In the real estate and insurance business, in which he continued until the time or his death He was recognized as one of the most able men in this line of work in Birm- ingham, having been at one time presi- dent of the Real Estate Exchange.
 In 1902 Mir. Pope married Miss Sada Hawkins, member of one of the oldest families in Birmingham. To them was born one child, Miss Myra Belle Pope, who has been in school in Lowell, Mass, but who reached home shortly before her fathers death.
 Besides his wife and daughter, MT. Pope is survived by his father and mother, two brothers, Frank Carter Pope of Washington and Lieut.. Col. Will liam R. Pope of the United States army; T..y.- h. xf 4xl urylFf and Mrs. Louis CartalI of Huttig, Ark With him at the time of his death be- sides his immediately family, were his father, Colonel Pope, and Mrs. Cartall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
LIKELY TO GIVE UP
 RECORD LIGHT EFFORT
By AasociafAd pre,.


 Dallas, Tex, February 22.--Lieut William Coney, transcontinental flier who was attempting record flight rom the Pacific to inc Atlantic. bu. who was forced to land at .Bronte, az pro~imateiy 200 miles southwest of here. early today because of enrina trouble, will proceed to Love field Dallas, tomorrow morning. Maj. Fl. c. richards, commander of Love field who went to Bronte in an airpIane to. nay wired tonight that he and 1xiey- tenant Coney would leave Bronte early Wednesday morning.
 Although no official Information ha:, come rom MaJor Richards or Lieuten- ant Coney, officers at Love field saId tonight that it was believed Couey would give up his attempt for a record Tight but would proceed to JacksonA v'iie, Fla to meet his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We had plenty without her having to work; she had her spending money ample for an necessary or luxurious need, considering our standard of 1iv- ling. all provided by me. Now, with a home comfortably furnished and money abundantly hoarded up, I am charged with leaving her in destitute circumstances.
 1 Many of, my acquaintances in Bir-
 mingham know the circumstances, as I have related, and if they would only speak up, would verify what I have
 written.
 l have my faults; that do not deny, but I would not leave anyone depend- ent on me without first making proper
 provision for their sustenance to the best of my ability
 1 I sacrificed all the money and prop I erty had accumulated, leaving it with my wife. I am starting life over | again not a penny to my name. | Thanks to strangers in this great west who have lots of croor- and idlers | to contend with--they w'no have vol uptarily helped me. yet see in me ray of hope for my redemption that
 might rise and come again to the front land regain lost prestige and again at- tain success in life.
 c.
 that the Lord, who is merciful. IS on my side. and will right all wrong to the end that justice may rule supreme In this, our glorious land
 1 To my friends in Birmingham. who
 have aided me in various ways, want to thank them and assure them of my deepest appreciation for their help. This letter is not meant to cast re- | flection upon my wife, whose morals n believe to be above reproach. I have kalways tried to live right: do what thought to be right. and practice hon. esty in all my dealings with my fel- 1; bowman. I shall still try to do the
 same in all my future undertakings.
 secure copy of your paper at the
 news stand here daily and have kept very well posted on doings around
 Birmingham and in the state. Thanking you for your kindness in giving me space for this letter in vour valuable parer. I am yours truly. MARSHALL W WOODSON General Delivery San Francisco, Cal. February 15. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
HOTEL MEN TRAVEL
 BY AIRPLAME ROUTE


 s. J. Newcomb. president of the New comb Hotel company, Duluth, Minn., and George +. Benton. manager of the Hiilman hotel, will go from Birming- ham to Pensacola in three hours to- morrow afternoon. travelling in an air. plane driven by Eddie Stinson. local aviator.
 The two hotel men plan to leave Birmingham about 1 o'clock. reaching Montgomery an hour later and Pensa : cola about o'clock. The distance ts c50 miles. An average speed of mile and half a minute wll be maintained all the way.
 The landing will be made in the street in front of the San Carlos hotel. according to present plans. The stre st IS very wide for distance of half a nile, and it is thought the landing can be made safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23

Helena. February 22.--tSpecial) After n thrilling chase over noun tain roads for 2S miles. three Offi- cers of Shelby county in a Ford car, captured two men in Hud- son touring car and 1O1 gallons of. corn liquor today, according to J. A. Jackson. sheriff of Shelby county.
 The men. wlPO gave their names as C. F. Robbins and Arthur Grider of Birmingham, were cap tured by the sheriff and two depu- ties, J. 0. Ward and 0. E. Jack son. The chnse began at Colum- biana and ended nt Pelham. Both men made bond of $JOO. They were charged with violation of the prohibition law.
 Three men driving Ford were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
PARACHUTE RECORD
Sergeant Jumps From Altitude of 22,'
 900 Feet
Nv Associated Press

Fort Sill, Okla, February 22.-What IS believed by aerial officials here to be a worlds record for a parachute jump was established here late today when Sergt. Ensei Chambers, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth aero squadron, jumped from an airship piloted by Lieutenant Wag- ner at a height of 22O00 feet during an aerial circus at Post field here.
 The previous record Is believed to be 20,90o feet Chambers landed six miles from his take-off. when his a1timer reg istcred 21,O00 feet The field is 1,200 feet above sea level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
AVOID THE WASTE

And the wear and tear caused by un- digested food that exhausts your di- gestive organs, does not nourish your blood. and weakens instead of giving strength.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is splendid tonic for the blood, stomach, kidneys and liver. It creates an appetite, per- fleets digestion and assimilation, se- cures 100 per cent nourishment from your food.
 More than this, it purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, which is the life of the body, eliminates catarrh scrofula, rheumatism, that tired feel ing. and other diseases. the poisons of diphtheria, scarlet and typhoid levers. and influenza
 Take Hoods Pills for gentle laxa- tive (small dose) or an active cathartfc 0arge dose).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
Officers In Ford, Rum Down and Arrest Alleged Moonshiners In Hudson Touring
 Car After Spectacular Chase of 28 Miles

arrested this afternoon at Acton mines. near the Jefferson county line, by Deputies J. w. Roy and c. J. Mckinney. They gave their names as Homer Armstrong, E. B. Crawford and Malcolm Tyndall. The first two live in Beat 2, Shelby Iron Works precinct, and TyndaIl gave his address as Birmingham.
 Twenty-two gallons of corn liquor were captured along with the men, who were taken to Co., 1umbinna and placed in jail on charges of violating the prohibf- ti0n law.
 Since the first of the year Shell by county officers have destroyed 23 stills, and have arrested z5 nI- legged illicit distilIers, Sheriff Jackson announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
The Weather
Rv Aasocjated Press

Washington. February 22.-A1abama: h. creasing cloudiness Wednesday, with rain in north and central portions, cooler in northwest portions Thursday, unsettled and cooler, probably rain in south DOT tion.
 Mississippi. Rain Wednesday, cooler in north and central portions; Thursday generally fair in north, cloudy and cooler, probably rain in south portion.
 Tennessee: Cloudy and colder Wednes- day with rain in east central portions; Thursday fair and colder in eastern DOT ton.
 Georgia: Increasing cloudiness anu warmer wednesdav. with rain in north portion Thursdav unsettled and prob ably rain in south portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
LIQUOR CASES LEAD
Federal Court Convenes In Meridian March IA

Meridian. Miss, February 22.--(Speciai.) Deputy Clerk Peter Stub5lefeld of the federal court here and United States Dep utv Marshal w. L. E,she have begun serv- ing subpoenaes for the session of court which is to be convened by Judge Edwin R. Holmes March 1t The term will be ar important one. especially as regards the number of alleged moonshine cases docketed since the last term in Septem- bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
COUNTY GIVES $6,0O0
 FOR IMPROVED ROADS

Scottsboro. February 2.-(5peciaLl-A large delegation of representative Paint Rock Valley citizens have appeared be- fore the court of county commissioners and secured an appropriation of $6.0Oo for the purpose of completing the Paint Rock Valley road to the Tennessee state line. Two thousand dollars year for three years is to be paid bv the county and a like sum is to be paid by the citizens of that part of the county In building this pike road it will open a rich, fertile valley that has heretofore been almost isolated. It will also give an outlet for tourists through to Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
INVESTIGATING FARMS
Washington and Auburn Experts In
 Madison County

Huntsville, February 22.-(special) NJ. R. Cooper Ray Bryant, A. P. Brodell, R. D. Jennings and R. $. Washburn of Washington and F. D. Stevens, farm expert of Auburn, arrived in Huntsville yesterday to spend several days investigating farm conditions In Madison county. They expect to call on between 60 and 100 farmers and from them get fair idea of conditions that prevail over the whole county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
Baptist Social

Anniston, February 2.-tSpeciaI)- )-The social gathering and get-acquainted meeting of the members of the Parker Memorial Baptist church held Tuesday evening was attended by a large number of people, the gathering being made in the nature of a. preparatory session for the religious campaign to be held from March to %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
Railroad Man III

Reform. February 22.-tSpecial.) )-J T. Strain. we'll known empfoye of the Mo bile and Ohio, and who has made his home in Reform for number of years, is quite i'll, having suffered an attack of appendicitis. His many friends here and all along the Mobile and Ohio hope for a speedv recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
Lodge Has Party

Anniston, February 2.-(Special 1.-The tacky party given at the Woodmen cir cle hall Tuesday evening by the mem bers of that fraternity drew large mum Der of local people together in an en- joyable occasion of fun and frolic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23
LOCAL DATA

FuIHIaII s........'s.s't't'' ''ssf'f w Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .......,... .l0.S4 Excess in rainfall since Pan. 1...... l65
 Relative humidity, a. m., 30; l2 noon, 51: ' D. m.. 46.
 Dry thermometer. a. m., g; 12 noon, 51; D. rn., 5a.
 Wet thermometer. a. m.. g; F noon. 43. I n. r1 A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-23

There were -,94, coal mines worked 1T, Great Britain in 1919, as compared Will. e.&f in 1918. Of these in fs1s. SIP were in Scotland and 16~tn Ireland.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
At the Arcadia Beginning Next Tues
day.
AT THE PARKWAY.

Bob Hampton OF Placer" which
has its last performance at The Park
way. Delaware avenue and Adams
street. this afternoon and evening.
has the endorsement OF the United
States War Department Among
other opinions given General G.. c.
Graham. adjutant at Fort jay. n.
Y, said. OF the pictures appearance
at Fort Joy. "The picture proved 10
he very interesting to all the officers
and men stationed at this post
have heard a number say that Il was
the best picture they had ever seen
shown at the Y. NJ. c. A.. and per-
sonally enjoyed II more than any
others that have seen" Two thou
sand Indians and u. S. Cavalrymer
take part in the stirring climax
Clusters Last stand" II Is not a
cheap Western picture but a glow.
ing. thrilling account OF one OF the
most vivid incidents OF the nations
history. couched in a romantic stor,
from the pen OF Randall Parrish. II
was made amid the scenic grandeur
OF Glacier Park. Starting Monday. fol
three days. Hope Hampton in 'Love'i
Penalty" will be the feature attrac
ton.