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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

for the first time yesterday. Practi- cally all of them declared this ex- hibition was the best which has ever been held in Birmingham.
 A complete performance of the free acts was given in front of the grand stand. Special features which con tinued to thrill the crowd were the Diving Rigens," who gave two ex- hibitions of high diving, the "Six American Aces" in an acrobatic act, and Jersey Ringel" who gave two aerial flights with his usual sensa- tional stunts.
 Not a vacant seat was to be found in the grandstand when the automo- bile races stal ted at o'clock, and each of the races was attended with great deal of excitement.
 The Royal Scotch Highlanders' band gave two concerts during the day
 The usual programme of fireworks was given last night, and the crowds remained on the grounds for the very end of the display
 Officials Pleased
 All the fair officials wore pleased expressions last night, and were de- lighted at the outcome of their year s endeavor to make the fair thIs season the best in the history of the fair as- sociation.
 Considering the conditions of the state and district we feel grat- flied at the results" R. A. Brown, president Of the association, said last night. We have given the state the best live stock agricultural and pou1- try exhibition and the best free acts T i.. l. i..t, tr, .l1 1 believe 1t Is the greatest fair we have ever had and that 1t will com pare favorably with the larger expo sitions of the country.
 , "As a self-sustaining proposition, 1t stands as the only permanent exposi- ton in America, that l have heard of, which operates without state aid. The fair association has never paid div idend, but we have used our profits In improving the fair and fir grounds. The money the public has spent at the fair has been returned to them We feel that the fair is 8 great educational institution, and are grateful at the results this year" Best show Yet John J. Jones, head of the Jones shows, was also pleased with : le business which his organization has done during the week.
 q uhhesitatingly say that the Ala bama State fair is the greatest fair , in the United Sites to exist without any stae aid MT. Jones said last night. 'T go, to practically all the bigger frs in the United states and in Canada and from my experience can say this.
 "The fair this year has run very smoothly and the best of relations have existed among all officials. Busi- ness with us has been very satisfac- tory" N test D.l.,,
 Concessionaires began tearing down their tents late last night, and the Johnny Jones shows will leave this morning. half the shows going | to Troy, and the other half to La Grange, Ga. Heads of the various ex- hibition departments will be at work today and tomorrow checking and re- turning the various exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
EXPERT WILL STUDY
 MOSQU|T0PROB[EM
Sanitarian Will Arrive This Week to Survey Local
 Health Conditions

Paving the way for complete sewer system for the city of Bir- mingham, the health department has engaged W. A. Hardenbers, sani- tary and civil engineer of broad ex- perience, formerly with the United States public health service, to gath CT data relating to mosquito control and the sanitary sewerage problem. MT. Hardenberg, who will arrive here from New York during the week, Is en route at the present time in his car.
 Besides making an exhaustive sur vey of conditions surrounding mos quito breeding and the sewerage needs of the city. MT. Hardenberg will be in charge of field operations in Jef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

Briscoe special. The first neat was won by Raimey in his Haynes, mak- ing the 3-mile route In PAS flat. the fastest time made on the track in a Smile event competitive race.
 The second heat was won by Craft In his Briscoe special Time;
 The third heat was won again by Raimey in the Haynes. Time: 2.49;3-5.
 Mile. Belle Calvere took the wheel of the Premocar in two-mile e1- hibit drive. making the loop in 2;O6.
 The Australian pursuit handicap was for four miles. The cars were handicapped in accordance with pis- ton displacement variation. Eacn car passed by a competitor was elim- mated from the race. Votick, driving Mooney special; Barr, driving an Essex; Stone. driving Premocar, Petticord, driving Mercedes. ana Raimey, driving a Haynes speclaii participated in the race. VoticR' driving a Mooney special, was eilm- mated first followed closely by Barr, driving an Essex, and Petticord. driv- ing a Mercedes. Larry Stone made two miles in 2:05 before being ellm- mated by Raimey in his Haynes special, who made the four miles III 4:12, winning the race.
 The free-for all, Alabama sweep stakes and Ajax trophy event, was entered by Raimey with his Haynes special, Brainard with his Essex, Vo- tick with his Mooney special, Cralt with his Frisco special Stone With his Premocar, Burgett with his Olds special and Petticord with his Mer- cedes. Burgett in his Olds special came first time 4:5s 4-5. Stone sec ond in his Premocar, and Raimey third in his Haynes special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

Yesterday was auto and labor day, and the crowd was estimated at more than 15,O00. the largest attendance recorded for the last day of any sea- son. From the time the gates opened at 9:3O o'clock yesterday morning, until the concession owners began to take down their tents last night thousands of people thronged the grounds.
 Auto Races
 Many were attracted by the auto mobile races yesterday afternoon. many came as representatives of the various labor organizations, and thousands who had not had the op portunity of attending during the week took advantage of the Satpr- day half holiday to see the exposition for the first time.
 The midway did thriving business all day long, and last night it was almost impossible to push through the crowds which passed up and down the lighted booths and tho Johnny j. Jones attractions. Thou sands of school children who had not attended last Monday, children's day were out at the grounds yesterday lending their voices to the general jollity Of the last day of the fair Plenty of balloons and whistles were blowing q noisy fairwell to this years exposition,
 All the exposition halls remained open until late last night, and peo- pie were still passing through exam ming the various exhibits. The wom- ems exhibits in the hall under the grandstand attracted a great deal of attention, number of women view ing the handwork and culinary spec imens for the first time. Mrs. J. B. Reid, who is in charge of this di- vision of the fair, said last night she was very much pleased with the in- terest which her department has att tpacted up until the very end of the exposition.
 All Awards Made
 All awards had been made in all divisions before the day opened yes terday, and those who went to the ex- hibition halls had an opportunity of seeing the prize exhibits with the ribbons attached.
 A number of people who had come from the territory around Birming- ham saw the cattle, hogs and poultry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
GOV. 0'NEAL APPOINTED
 ON LAW COMMITTEE

Ex-Gov. Emmett O'Neal received notice yesterday from c. A. Sever ance, president of the American Bar association. that he had been ap- pointed the southern member of the committee on international laws. This committee is composed of five men representing that many differ ent sections of the country and their duty Is to study the requirements of that section in regard to the passing of international laws and at the an nual convention of the American Bar association. make suggestions to the president of the association as to the advlsa billty of passing certain international laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

paign issues was preceded by short talks by W. J. wyn~, chairman of the McI.endon campaign committed; Rob ert J. Wheeler and H. M. Abercrombie.
 The Burruss parade formed on the Fifth avenue side of the new post office with about 60 automobiles, augmented, as the parade started, to near 100, banner-laden and filled with the supporters of H. P. Bur; lss, candidate for president of the city commission. The Burruss crowd waited until the streets had been cleared of the first demonstration.
 The Burruss aggregation paraded the streets of the city from the Ter minal station to Five Points. torches flaring, and leaving behind them that smell of burnt powder welcome to the hearts of all those who thrilled to the former days of torchlisht campaigns.
 Band, lights and automobiles again brought the late shoppers out of the downtown stores and crowded the curbs with interested people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

ferson county, pr. Bowling an- nounced.
 Data to be gathered by the new en- gineer will be the basis of formaS recommendations to the board oS health, the board of revenue and the city commission as to steps neces- sary to eliminate the dangers from malaria and diseases caused by faulty sewer systems.
 G. T. Johnson, special agent of the state board of health, who was here making a preliminary survey of the malaria and mosquito situation, re- turned to Montgomery yesterday MT. Johnson made merely a preliminary survey, Dr. Bowling stated. He was brought here so as to obtain a re- port on mosquitoes before the breed ing season ended His report will be submitted to Dr. Bowling some time this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
'CRAVEY IS SENTENCED
 TO SERVE THREE YEARS

James Cravey. convicted of man. slaughter in the first degree by the Jury in Judge William E. Forts di- vision of the criminal court Friday night, was sentenced to serve three years in the state penitentiary yes terday morning by Judge Fort.
 The defendant is alleged to have killed his wife. Dessie Cravey, sev- eral months ago at the home of her father near Irondale. According to the testimony of Cravey. who is only 19 years old, the shooting was acci- dental, as the gun was discharged as he was attempting to take it away from his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

Thousands of people witnessed the automobile races at the Alabama State Fair yesterday afternoon. The grandstand was filled to capacity and the paddock crowded.
 All events were held under the rules and with the sanction of the International Motor Contest associa- gomery and J. T. Driver of the Preston Motor corporation acting as official timekeepers, and Huff Oar witz as official starter.
 The cars to participate in the va rious events rolled unto the track and began warming up their motors at about 2:30 o'clock.
 An ovation was accorded Stone with his Premocar as he cut loose and started down the track kicking up the dust behind him.
 The first event sceduled on the programme was called at o'clock A 5-mile race open to cars of 300 cu- bic inch piston displacement or less, with five cars competing, two Essex with Barr and Brainard as drivers, Premocar driven by stone. Mooney special by Votick, and Mercedes by Petticord. Stone led the field in his Premocar with Brainard's Essex on his heels until Brainard was forced to drop out on the fourth lap due to throwing a rod. giving place to Barr in his Essex who gave the Premocar tight race to the finish. Motor trouble put the Mercedes and the Mooney special out of the running early in the race. The Premocar' s time for the five mile event was 5:35;2-5.
 The second event was a three cor nered match to be run in three heats of three miles each with Johnny Raimey in a Haynes special, Burgett In an Olds snacial and Craft in 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09


 D. E. McLendon led off the even ing with his torch-bearing, cowbsH- ringing following. bringing up the rear of the band wagon in string of automobiles extending several blocks from the corner of Twenty first street and Avenue G, the gath ering place. It is estimated that the McLendon parade consisted of ap- proximately i30 motors.
 Green and red flaming torches brought the downtown crowds to the curb to witness the spectacle of a revival of the campaign days of old. Starting from Twenty first street and Avenue G, the parade passed down Twenty-first to Fourth avenue, turning on Fourth to Twentieth street, thence to First avenue on Twentieth, where it turned toward Nineteenth and made it's way 10 The Jefferson theatre. where the final Me I.endon rally was held. beginning at S:30 o'clock. McLendon's brief ex- planation of his platform and cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
"Best State Fair EUer Held Here Is
 Matter Of History
Auto Races and Labor Day Draw 900 Through Gates. All Awards Made-Exhibits Now Being Grated for
 Shipment to Owners-At Full Tilt to the Last
By GEORGE A. CORNISH

Following what almost universally acclaimed the expos n held Alabama the 1921 of the Alabama a las
 Officials of the Fair association with the showing during that from year be the nostsu havee undertaken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

W Magic City, Premocar, winner of first event. wn Larry stone driver M Haynes with Johnny Rainy wheel just after equal of 53 seconds (3 Lined up or Mo- A; Larry stone III Procar Barr in Essex Mo- Mooney Special 4 Johnny wheel (5) Premoear with Larry at the Whee vii the first event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Torchlight Parades Last Night Bring Memories Of
 Campaigns of Long Ago
McLendon and Burruss Supporters Draw Big Crods 10 Curbs With Their Red and Green Torches, Recall
 ing Closing Days of Past Campaigns
By HUGH M. FRASER

Farng odtm days of political campaign the last night the finale or all raSs ana
 and D. E. McLendon can didates presidency city commission two big torch g leading the long strings of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Irving F. McEntire and Miss Clara Greene.
 J. O. Braswell and Miss Virginia stone.
 Julius William Tidmore and Miss Aleene Jones. Leroy sharp and Miss Lottie Mae Eddings.
 N E. Smith and Miss Jeanette Avery Clark Reaves and Miss Mary Eldore Upchurch. Guy H. Nevins, and Miss Annie Bamford. Robert Cteadman Butts and Miss Clemmie s. Dawson. J. C. Hawk and Miss Lillian ). Glover.
 E. A. Nichols and Miss Olma Lock hart. Jim Krieder and Miss Zona Mims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

X The Russian government coined
 ruble pieces of platinum in the year
 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
MRS. SALLIE WIGGINS
 TO ANSWER MURDER
 CHARGE TOMORROW

Mrs. Sallie Wiggins will be placed on trial for her life tomorrow morn ing in the criminal division of the circuit court on a charge of murder. This is the first time In several years that white woman has had to face trial in the criminal court on a sim liar charge.
 She Is alleged to have cut the throat of her husband as he was asleep at their home in West High lands, Following a preliminary hear |. ing before Judge H. B. Abernethy. in the Jefferson county court of mis- demeanors, several months ago, she was held for the grand jury with out bond. She was later indicted by the Jefferson county grand jury on a charge of murder.
 Hearing of this case was set Tor last week. but as John Altman, the attorney who will represent her at her trial, was engaged in the trial of another case, 1t was passed until tomorrow This was made possible as the defendant waived special ve- nire for the hearing of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
THE PRODIGAL HUN.

From Life.
 Bergdoll. wine and beer will proba- bly come back about the same time.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
ELUSIVE FORGER IS
LANDED IN BERLIN
Detectives Revolver Finally
Ends Chase in a Rail
road Train.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921 by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, May IL.
A chase that would have done credit
to a motion picture production resulted
In the arrest here of Alfred Schneider,
a former post office official who de-
frauded the post office out of several
hundred thousand marks by buying
largs quantities of goods. for which
he paid with forged postal money or
ders.
He had just left cigar store with
several packages OF cigars obtained in
his usual way when a detective began
to trail him. Realizing that he was
followed. Schreiber jumped on a pass
ing tramcar. When he found that the
detective also had boarded the car
Schneider jumped off. although the car
was going full speed. and ran into a
railroad station. There the detective
lost him in the crowd for time. but
again caught sight of him just as he
was boarding a train that was leaving.
The detective managed to swing onto
the last carriage of the train and trav-
elled 10 the next stop, where Schreiber
jumped off and swung onto the foot
board of a train moving in the opposite
direction and got into compartment.
The detective, after hard chase.
caught this train l,so. and by moving
along the foot board managed to reach
Schrciber's compartment. a fight an
sued when Schneider tried 10 push off
his pursuer. But when the detective
drew his revolver the forger surrendered
and allowed himself to be handcuffed.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
OVERSIGHT MAY SAVE
FRANCES BLUEBEARD
Accused Slayer of Dozen
Girls Likely to Escape.

Specsai Cable 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May II.
1t is believed that the chances are two
70 one that Landru. Frances BLUE
beard" who Is accused OF having muir
Sered a dozen OF his fiancees. will es-
cape conviction az n result OF the In
vestigating judges failure TO sign an
important document In the case. The
papers embrace nearly fifty thousand
pages Of evidence and legal opinions.
in his haste 10 present the case at the
next court term. II was declared, the
Investigating Judge failed to sign the
testimony by two of Landru's experts.
who testified that the bones found In
the lack yards OF two Villas belonging
10 Landru we're not those OF n human,
but probably were the bones OF dogs.
Landru's attorneys seized on this tes-
tmory In their plea before the Court
c. Cessation. which decided that the
testimony OF these experts must be re-
taken 1t Is believed that this decision
will lend unusual strength to the pris-
oner's defence.
When Landru was told Of tho new
hope for his acquittal, he laughed and
said. 'If the Judge had az much expe-
rience as I have had In affairs concern
ing women he would have been careful
about what he signed or forgot 70 sign"
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YonK HERALD
Copyright, 1891, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, May IA.
There was a clash of classes and ex-
pressions of upper and lower view
points, followed by cup Of tea en-
joyed by all, as the result of Lady
Markhams adventure of inviting q
Nottinghamshire miner to her drawing
room to explain what was the matter
with this coal strike business"
Society went to her fashionable resi-
dence in Portland place to hear An
drew Clark, who has worked in the pit
and now is a local official of the
Miners Federation. with the hope OF
finding a solution of what they called
an unhappy condition of affairs.
The miner scored when he looked
around him in the richly furnished roop.
and said:
1T makes me a little jealous when
sit in this beautiful drawing room ant
see how Sir Arthur Markham spent th'
profits no received at one shilling a tof
on the coal taken from his mines"
But Lady Markham, dressed in flow
ing silk gown, told him that as par
owner of a mine II have found m,
miner tenants far better off then l II
many ways. for they had not a singl,
wish which in their simple way has gon'
ungratihed. This / fear Is more thar
/ can say of my scheme of life
Clark told the ladies that he belonged
to the strongest working class organiza
ton on the face of the earth and tina
they were fighting the battles of tn,
workers generally. The only solution III
had to offer was a national pool.
After his speech he was heclSled fol
two hours. An army officers wife sait
that the miners had earned ten pounds
weekly. and should have put something
aside for the inevitable change in condi
ton Another guest said her tenants
had beautiful cottages with large gar
dens and that many of them had small
farms and when she visited them ano
saw how happy they were she envied
them.
The old arguments so familiar to tho
Board of Trade grew so spirited that the
genial hostess quoted Sir Roger de Gov
erly in agreeing that there Is much TO
be said on both Sides" and began pour
ing tea. Meanwhile the deadlock con-
tinueS.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
CLOTHES MUST FIT MAN, NOT
MAN CLOTHES, SAYS TAILOR
Colored Garments, Knee Breeches Silk Stockings
and No Collar. but an Ornate Cravat

or the drabs and grays of mire, bogs
and valley mists. but in the pure rich
colors OF the world Of sunshine. in
garments that match the beauties of
nature and do not falsify the tenn
pie of life within. Lately ties. socks
and braces, even underclothing, have
turned toward brilliant hues. In the
coming era clothes must fit the man
and not man the clothes.
IF a man is stout the cut of his gar
ments will suggest manly strength; II
slender he will be given AN air of
grace and agility. Instead of trousers
he will wear knee breeches with stock
ings of silk; no collar, but an ornate
cravat. Women will wear hats de-
signed for use rather than fashion
Her waist will be where Nature put
it."
Mr.. Parkes has extensive designs
proving his theory, but he admits so
tar his business has been slack. Sadly
he says that it is difficult to persuade
a. conservative race to be sensible.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
PARIS CROWDS SMASH
KATSER'S PICKLEHAUBE
One Feature of Great Com
n1ercioI Fair NoU On.

Special Gable to THE NEW YoRK HEsAtp.
Copyright. 1871. bv Tnr NEw YoaK HERALp.
New York Herald bureau,
Paris, MAY ~.
Tho Paris commercial fair which has
opened in the huge square opposite the
tnvalldes. promises 10 outhid either the
Lyons or Frankfort fair In popularity,
more than four thousand firms being
rcpresented. In the year after the war
only 900 firms participated, but this
year the interest is so great that sew
eral adjoining streets have been taken
UP BY long rows OF huts and booths. In
which can be found samples OF any ar
ticIe manufactured In France, from a
Sc fety pin to an automobile.
Unlike the Frankfort fair, the success
OF this one is not based on immediate
rales the merchants represented merely
using the displays az method OF get
ting acquainted with customers. The
merchants then accompany the custom
crs 10 their Paris Headquarters, where
a wider selection Is possible.
The fair this year is more gay than
usual several buildings being allotted
10 the usual county fair attractions, n
novelty being variation Of hitting
tic nigger's head" offering q chance 10
tnock the plcklehaube off a grlnning
Raiser's head, II attracts tremendous
crowds.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HrsAIp.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HEaaLp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, May IL.
As the result OF the discovery OF nu-
merous fake paintings reputable art
dealers are reported 10 be considering
he sdvisability OF forming a special
commission OF experts who would pro-
vide certificates OF authenticity to pro-
spect.ve purchasers. The paintings prob
ably viii be tested b. an apparatus
whicn. By means OF light rays. viii de-
termine the period in which they were
produced by showing whether the paints
contained metallic substances then in
use. This method, when applied to two
Louvre paintings recently, showed re-
markablo examples Of counterfeiting.
The experts also would be expected TO
trace the history OF such purchases.
thus preventing repetitions OF an incl
cent last month. when cheap chrome
by an unknown painter was sold at a re-
markable profit merely because Whist
ler's name appeared In corner OF II.
The latest art controversy Is over a
painting called Portrait OF Lady OF
Quality" recently sold by an antiquary
az being an eighteenth century work.
The purchaser contends that the paint
ng IL not more than twenty years old
and has called upon experts at the
Carnsvalot Museum to sustain his con-
Icntton