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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
DR. ROBERT KELLY
 ADDRESSES CLUB
Community Club Hears Re- port of General Committee
 Plans for Shoals Trip

This is truly the time for the young man." declared Dr. Robert l.. Kelly, president of the American As sociation of Colleges, in talk to the members of the Community club yes terday afternoon in the ballroom of the Southern club. The opportunity of the young man of today is un- limited and if he loves his city now is his chance to do great things for it," he stated
 Dr. Kelly referred to the time when he was boy and every speaker in addressing a gathering of young peo- pie would say, There is one boy here who will some day be president" and of the spirit of the times and the change in the ideals of the people. He stated this was his first visit to the sunny south" and he was impressed by the splendid welcome given him here. William Brantley introduced the speaker.
 Vernon Badham, the representative of the Community club on the visit of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison to Muscle Shoals. reported that plans of the general committee, composed of members from all luncheon and civic clubs to go to Sheffield Tuesday. This visit, he stated Is roi the purpose of assuring the people of that section of the state that Bir- mingham is interested in the devel- opment there and wants to cooper ate with them.
 Resolutions on the death of w. c. Estes. an. uncle of Thornton, Claude, Charles and Tom Estes, members of the club, was unanimously adopted.
 Blotters bearing the names of the various firms represented by mem bers of the club will be purchased and distributed among the members for use on their desks. Reports of committees were made and the meet ing was presided over by Fucker Agee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
ELKS MEMORIAL
 EXERCISES TODAY
Birmingham Lodge No. 79 to Honor Memory of De-
 ceased Members

Birmingham lodge No. 79 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold memorial services at the Majestic theatre this afternoon at o'clock, cordial invitations hav- ing been extended to the public to at tend.
 An impressive programme has been arranged by the memorial commit tee for the services, according to John F. Antwine, chairman of the committee. The program is an nounced as follows:
 March. Funeral" Chopin, +. A. Davidson's orchestra.
 Opening of lodge.
 Lodge hymn, lodge, orchestra and audience.
 Prayer, Rev, J. A. Bryan. Solo, selected, Miss Lorene Law ley.
 Grafton, Judge A. Latady
 Duet, "whispering Hope" (Alice Hawthorne), Misses Antwine and Lawley.
 Closing of lodge.
 Doxology, lodge. orchestra and au- dience.
 Benedlction, Rev. J. A. Bryan
 The exercises will be held in mem ory of the deceased members of the organization since its founding m Birminghap, A large attendance IS expected at the theatre.
 officers of Birmingham lodge NO. 7s are: J. W. Allen, exalted ruler T. w. Morgan. esteemed leading knight; James Davis. esteemed loyal knight; William Fex, esteemed featuring knight; A. H. Moore, treasurer; H. M. Bagley, secretary; John c. Greener' tf1er; John Bentley. esquire; J. A. Wood. inner guard; c. W. Brown chaplain; Harry Moran, organist; pr B. A. Fox. R. Wegelin and Ben r. oldham, trustees. ,r Past grand exalted rulers 5. M Allen: past axalted rulers, John T, Glover. John G. Houseman. John E. shelby. c. w. Frickhoeffer, Dan A. Hogan. John ". Perkins. R. Wegeiin' q E. Meglemary. John W. oNeill' F. T McCrossin, W. NJ. Drennen' Harry [, White, John F. Antwine' $. A. Fox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
GRAND JURY WILL MEET WEDNESDAY No Sensational Cases Are Scheduled for Investigation
 Officials Say

With 25 cases docketed for it's con- sideration, the Jefferson county grand jury will convene at the court house Wednesday after a recess of several weeks. Approximately 125 witnesses have been summoned to appear before the investigating body on the initial day of its session, and it is expected to be in session for several days
 Whether or not the grand jury will conclude it's investigation during the coming week, render a final report and be discharged. or recess until a later date for further sessions. had lot been determined yesterday by of ficials.
 According to county officials no investigations of sensational nature will be held, the docket being com s posed of the ordinary run of jail and felony cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
TENDER ARR0WW00D FAREWELL LUNCHEON .B EFF ORE DEPARTURE

Fellow associates in the amuse- ment business rendered a fellowship farewell luncheon to Richard Arrow- wood, recent manager of the Aicazar theatre. at the Tutwiler hotel yes terday noon.
 MT. Arrowwood is leaving the amusement work in Birmingham to travel in Florida for the FouT Horsemen of the Apocalypse, one or the greatest of modern motion pie lures.
 T. H. James. manager of the Loew's Bijou: Jack Ayres, manager Of the Lyric B. H. Mooney. manager Of the Trianon: Lloyd Towns, of the Strang, and K. B. Wilby. of the Birmingham Enterprises, were hosts.
 The guest of honor at the lunch con has been Tn Birmingham for tn 2 past four years. during which time he has made many friends, and the luncheon was rendered by fellow as- sociates in the amusement circles ss testimony of their good wishes to MT. Arrowwood before his departure to his new line of endeavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
WESTER RESIGNS AS
 SCOUT EXECUTIVE
Position Has Been Rendered. H. 0. Hunter of Macon,
 Georgia

H. W. Wester, scout executive of the Birmingham organization of Boy Scouts of America, has resigned his local position and will probably enter the national organization scout field work, according to announcement made yesterday.
 His resignation has been accepted and the place left vacant has been unanimously offered to H. o. Hun ter. Boy Scout executive at Macon, Ga, who has a splendid reputation in the Georgia city.
 This terminates five years of serv- ice for the Boy Scouts in Birming- ham by MT. Wester, during which time the work has been built up to a high standard.
 The executive committee of the To- cal Boy Scout organization anticipate an acceptance of their offer to MT. Hunter of Macon, and will consider themselves fortunate in securing his services to supplant the splendid work done by Mir. Wester. they say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
U. s. Willcox Is Murdered at EufauIa; On Business Trip
Body Yesterday Morning Lived
 State 35 Years-Body Will Be o Montgomery

James Smythe Wilcox of 2S16 Highland avenue. state manager for the Mutual Life Insurance company Of New York, was found dead at Eu- faula yesterday morning. the victim or dn unknown murderer.
 Mir. Wilcox, who was on one of his customary visits to Eufaula+ on busi- ness, is thought to have been at tackled while taking a walk late Fri day night. His body was found at 6 a. m. Saturday by Peter Moody, ne- gro painter. Wound marks over his left eye and hand marks on his throat and blood upon his person in dicate the nature of the attack upon him. according to reports from Flu faula
 X diamond ring. watch. small amount of money and other articles were found upon his body. Evidences of struggle in front of the house of Anna Lee, negro woman, 75 yards away, led Chief of Police T. M. B-annon of Eufaula to immedi- ately arrest the negro. who denies any knowledge of the murder. She Is in Jail at Eufaula awaiting inves- tigation by the grand jury, a special session of which has been called for tomorrow by Judge l. s. Williams.
 A coroner's jury, after a thorough examination of many witnesses. found that the deceased came to his death by violent means unknown to the jury, Eufaula dispatches said.
 Funeral at Montgomery
 Immediately upon receipt of word of the death of Mir. Wilcox by his family here his wife and son, James D. Wilcox, left by train for Flu faula. They will accompany the re- mains 10 Montgomery. where burial will take place.
 According to advlces from that city, Mir. Wilcox arrived in Eufaula at S;So p. m. Friday, and 1t is thought that following supper at Burners cafe he went for walk on the bluff. There were indications that the body had been dragged from near the house of Anna Williams to the place where 1t was found. and the blood on the body is thought to be that ot the person making the assault. which would Indicate that Wilcox had made a struggle when set upon by his as- saiiant.
 Physicians who examined the body testified before the coroner's jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
POSITIONS EXCEED
 APPLICANTS FOR WEEK

Positions obtained for persons dur ing the past week exceeded the num- Der of applicants for the first time in many months, according to H. F. Oliver, manager of the muncipal-fedt eral employment bureau. The report for the week, which has just been compiled, shows that there were 39 applicants and 102 persons were placed Of the number applying Gd were male and B were female. and there were 80 males placed and 22 females. Orders were received for aj males and 41 females.
 This is the first time in sey- eral months that the placements have exceeded the applicants" said Mir. ol- iver, "and we take it to mean that things are picking up to some ex1 tent in this district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

 that death was caused by choking dispatches say. A blow on the head above the right eye was not consid- cred sufficient to have caused death Blood on the dead mans clothing was from his assailant, in the opinion of the physicians. as no evidence of bleeding on the part of the victim was found.
 Robbery a Possible Motive
 Robbery was thought to have been a possible motive for the killing, as the dead mans billfold was empty His watch and a diamond ring were on the body when found.
 The theory that he was attacked with the motive of robbery and that the assailaut became frightened after perpetuating the assault, has also been advanced.
 The deceased had been making oc- casional business trips to Eufaula for the past 35 years. Previous to his coming to Birmingham six years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Who's Who in Birmingham Among the Newcomers

young follow making a good living and getting a start in the world were really true. And so I set out for the land of opportunity
 T landed in New Orleans and made straight forsAthe Birmingham district ard got a job in the steel mills, where I worked for quite awhile. saved up a little money, and seven years back opened a very modest lit tie store in Ensley near the mills. Gidn't have much money, but I att tended to business, and by degrees got able to get a larger place and more goods, until I built up good trade in Ensley.
 'I thought if I could make good in Ensley. I could do equally well in Birmingham, and so about month ago rented store at 2125 Second avenue and fitted it up nicely in or der to handle our oysters, fish, meats and groceries. l haven't been a Bir- mingham merchant long enough yet to know much about it, but l have faith in myself and in 1t. I think know how to run the Birmingham Fish Market, and I know that there are enough people here to support 1t if one sells good goods and gives good service and I will do both"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

The Wilcox chapter has a charity fund, as have all the chapters of the United Daughters of Confectionery. to which the proceeds of the concert will be given. Such funds are for sick, needy, the old Confederate veterans and many other worthy causes.
 One of the beautiful features of the Birmingham [. D. c. is that every Christmas all of the different chap ters unite in giving a Christmas tree to the Confederates. This affair is held in one of the judges rooms at the courthouse. Christmas boxes are sent to the Old Soldiers home each year filled with clothing. food and many necessary things for the com fort of those living there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MENDELSSOHN CLUB
 TO PRESENT MESSIAH

The Menhelssohn club under the di- rection of Ferdinand Dunkley, will present Handels Messiah" at the First Methodist church on December 20, and will repeat the presentation a second time at the Church of the Advent on January 3, each perform ance to be given at o'clock.
 Rehearsals for the presentation have been conducted for the past two weeks on Tuesday evenings at s o'clock at Cable hall. The club is composed of 60 selected voices from the Treble Clef club and other musi- cal organizations of the city.
 There will be no admission charged at either concert, but a free will Of fering will be taken. All officers and members have donated their services for these concerts, and the entire amount received will be divided equally between the Mercy Home and tile Children's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Q. D. C. Charity Concerts
 EUents of December

Two benefit concerts are being given for the Wilcox chapter of the United Daughters of Confederacy, Monday. December 12, and Tuesday, December IS. at 8;15 p. m, at the Tut wiler hotel ballroom.
 Both concerts will be under the di- rection of Emile Levy on which oc- casion his celebrated Song Cycle quar- tet, composed Of Mrs. Mary Shackle- ford, Miss Rebecca Bazemore. Owen Gillespy and Leon Cole, will appear. MT. Levy will be at the piano.
 An attractive program has been arr ranged, and this Is looked upon by the people of Birmingham as one of the feature events of the season. The public is urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
DR. ANDERSON'S VISIT
Will Dine With MT. and Mrs. Wade
 Wood Today

pr. D. R. Anderson, president of Randolph Macon woman's college of Lynchburg. Va, will dine today with MT, and Mrs. Wade Wood at their residence. 1923 Sycamore street. pr. Anderson, who has been attending the educational conferences in Bir- mingham during the past week, will leave this evening for Atlanta. where he will make short stop prior to his return to Lynchburg.
 MT. and Mrs. Wood have two daughters, Miss Mary Eva Wood and Miss Ellen Wood. who are students at Randolph Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
RELEASE DENIED

Habeas corpus proceedings seeking the release from the penitentiary of William Forester, convicted some time ago in Cleburne county of dis tilling, and who sought discharge on the ground that the indictment under which he was convicted was defec- tive, were decided against him in cir cult court yesterday Judge William E. Fort entered an order remanding him to the custody of the warden of Flat Top prison. where he is serving his sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

he was general agent for the Mutual company at Montgomery, where he had lived for about 35 years. He went to Montgomery from Atlanta, where he was for many years with the company and upon their decision to open state managers office in Alabama he was sent to the capital city in charge as general agent.
 Born in Switzerland
 MT. Wilcox was 62 years of age, being born in Geneva, Switzerland, September 30, 1859. He came to Amer ica with his parents when II years old. Ills father, c. P. Wilcox, was professor of modern languages at the University of Georgia for many years, He was affiliated with the Church of the Advent in this city.
 Mir Wilcox is survived by his wire, one son, James Dewitt Wilcox Of Highland avenue. and two grand sons, James DeiWtt Wilcox, Jr.. and Charles Blakely Wilcox; three broth CTS, Harris R. Wilcox of Birming ham, Col c. Dewitt Wilcox. pro lessor at the United States Military academy at West Point, and Rev. c P. Wilcox, an Episcopal minister at Cedartown Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
200 GALLON STILL
 DESTROYED BY OFFICERS

20O-gallon galvanized iron still. together with approximately 500 gal Ions of mash. was destroyed yesterday by Deputies j.. F. Dowis and Paul C. Cole from the sheriff's office in raid three and half miles southeast of Aldrich village. No liquor was found and no arrests were made, as the out fit was not in operation at,the time of the raid.
 According to the officers the outfit was set up in a field near creek and the mash was contained in 10 bar reis. The outfit was ready for a run at the time of the raid. they stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
PROMINENTLY KNOWN

PROMINENTLY KNOWN
 Montgomery. December 3.-(Spe- cial.)-James s. Wilcox of Birming- ham, state manager of large insur- ance company, who was choked to death at Eufaula some time Friday night. was prominent citizen ot Montgomery for many years, leaving this city a few years ago when the state office of his company was established at Birmingham.
 News of the violent death brought great shock to all citizens of Mont gomery. Governor kilby received un- official information of the murde 7 during the afternoon. However, he did not offer reward for the cap ture of the slayers because no official report and request had been made.
 NJ. r. Wilcox of Montgomery was advised of the murder of his brother during the morning and left at once for Eufaula. Friends of Mr. Wilcox believe the killing was for the pur- pose of robbery, as he did not have any enemies in so far as Is known Meager dispatches from Eufaula were that Mir. Wilcox was choked to death and that billfold found on his body was empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
CHILDRENS' STORY HOUR

Mrs. William T. Johnson will tell the stories for the children story hour at the public library Wednesday aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock, according to an announcement made yesterday She will tell The Great Dipper," by George Faulkner. and the Travels of Fox" Interest is growing in this children's hour and last week the attendance was the largest since the story hour was started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued In probate court yesterday to the fol- flowing:
 Garlin L. Morgan and Miss Gladys Marie Hoehn.
 Harry B. trick and Mrs. Maggie Simon.
 Fred Hicks and Miss Myrtle Beck. Maxwell Charles Walters and Mrs. Ida Bowman.
 c. F. Howard and Miss Naonie Lloyd.
 Joseph G. Hughes and Miss Annie Ray Phillips.
 J. A. owen and Miss Ida Lee Car mack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
DR. DIEIL TO PREACH

pr. Charles F. Diehl of Clarksville.
 Tenn, president of Southwestern uni- 1 versity. will occupy the pulpit of the iFirst Presbyterian church today in | the absence of J. A. MacSporran. pastor. from the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Closed 7 to 10 up.
New Orleans Spots 11,50.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(From Jno. F. Clark & Co.
by Abe Silyer.)

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 3O-Liver-
pool yesterday closed about SO down
equal to 100 American points but
our markets closed only about fifty
down, therefore, the English market,
to regain lost parity, was due about
35 English points up. Liverpool
showed maximum gain fabout 20
points but the latest quotations show
only 10 points up, which is disap-
pointing, more so as spot prices are
33 down and sales smaller, only 5000
bales. Looks like the first benefit of
the trade agreement with Russia is
about discontinued. Cables refer to
some after holiday effect and hesita-
ton over the labor matter.
For some reason there seems to be
more disposition to work on the bull
side. This disposition probably Is
the combined result of belief that
general adjustment liquidation has
been carried to foundation in pro-
ducts and industries and that we
have arrived at the stage where there
can be but improvement or collapse
of the entire trade and industrial
structure. Much depends on the fin
al decision in the Central European
situation and the markets will drag
along until a final result comes in
view. More attention is being palc
to weather and compensation for th'
long fine spell, by protracted pc
riod of bad weather, would strength
en- bullish views quiet definitely In
dications for bad spell Of weather
now coming on the belt is a steady
ing influences this morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
ASK MIR. BLEDSOE
TO OKLAHOMA
Cotton Growers Association In That
State Invites Him Assist In Form
ing National Sales Agency.

Mr.. o. F. Bledsoe, Jr., who has
been instrumental in the organization
of the Staple Cotton Growers Asso-
citation here and at points through
out the Delta, is in receipt Of tele-
gram from the Oklahoma Cotton
Growers Association inviting him to
attend a meeting which will be held
at Oklahoma City on April 18th.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed by Mr.. Bledsoe:
"Oklahoma will pass three hum
dred thousand bales for membership
in the Cotton Association this week
and officially organize at once. De-
legates from Texas, Arizona, North
Carolina and Arkansas organizations
will meet with US in Oklahoma City
on April 18th, to develop the details
of the overhead sales agency. You
are most cordially urged to attend
this meeting with others OF your or
ganization committee and assume q
full share in working out the Nation
al Sales Agency, which all may join
Sapiro will be here for legal matters
(Signed)
oKIA COTTON GROWERS ASSN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Christian Church
Revival Opens Sun

DIR. James s. BEEN of Nebraska
Evangelist, will be in Greenwood TO
conduct a revival meeting in the
Christian Church, beginning on next
Wednesday with the pastor. Dr. BEEN
is expected Wednesday April 6th'
He is a man of splendid address, lar
90 of body, soul and brain, is one OF
the great men of the Christian church
which is a great brotherhood OF a NIL
lion and three quarters Of souls. Dr'
Reem will speak each morning at lo
o'clock and the song service will be-
pin at 7:3O each night. There will be
attractive music with the piano, pipe
organ and violin. DIR. BEEN is great
soloist, and will lead the Singing
You will want to hear every message,
for they will be scholarly refined
and Biblical, and presented in love.
A very warm invitation is extended
to all to attend these services regard
less of church affiliations. Like one
of old we can say come and we VIII
do you good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
Grocery Firm Has
Installed Apiary

FERTILE, Iowa, Mar. 30--A novel
idea and an innovation heretofore un-
heard Of in the mercantile world will
be introduced this season by local
firm, proprietors of general store
In connection with their grocery de-
partment, they will conduct mod
ern apiary in the vacant rooms over
their store.
The upper story of their building
is infested with bees and recently the
merchants removed several hundred
pounds Of honey from within the up
per walls. There were no freight
charges, overhead expense or middle
mans commission, and they are now
installing several double deck hives
upstairs for the accommodation OF
their benefactors.
The honey will be sold hot from
the nfve direct to the consumer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
lays Cheap Labor
Doom White Race
Associated Press

EL0ND0N, Mar. 30-Dean Inge, a
|ell-Mown cleric known as the
Oomy Dean, predicts that cheap la
pr may seal the doom of the white
Zee. He declared in an address that
e Japanese had tolerated a labor
Pstem no better than that of Eng
nd 100 years ago. Under a regime
peace, free trade and unrestricted
migration the coIored race would
Ptwork, underlive, and eventually
Terminate the whites.
The abolition of war and the es-
PDilshment of league to secure the
quality of treatment for all nations
puld seal the doom Of the white la
rer, he prophesied.
The Dean was of the opinion thai
British social order was on the
rye Of bankruptcy and as condi
pms became more unfavorable tt
terprise capital and business abili
would be transferred to the eco
Pmically strong countries.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30

and split this land up into small
ten thousand acres in Leflore County
blocks Of 20 and 40 acres and bring
to this county class Of people who
would intensively farm this land
themselves, depending not on negro
labor. He said these people would
plant tomatoes, cabbages, beans, peas,
cucumbers and do general truck
farming of all kinds and that we
would find that we would always
have money in the banks and that we
could have no permanent prosperity
until such a step as this is taken. He
said numbers Of other well worth
while things but space forbids giving
them attention. Suffice to say that
he advocated that everything be done
to keep the businesses we have alive
because it was so much easier to
keep a business always started ac-
tive than to let it die and later on es-
| tahlish a new one.