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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
SPEAKING FADES OUT AS CAMPAIGN
 DRAWS 10 CLOSE
TorchIight Procession Is Planned Tonight as Finale to Race for City
 Commissioner

Forty eight hours before the open ing of the polls, practically every candidate in the city commission race has rested on his oars and stopped the holding of public meetings. or course, supporters and candidates are busily engaged in putting the finish Ing touches to their drives, bracing weak spots, If any there be, and rnak- ing strong ones stronger, if that Is possible.
 Flare backs to political days thought forgotten will come tonight with torchlight parades by w. O. Broyles and D.. P. McLendon, candi- dates for president of the commits sion The McLendon parade will form at Twenty first street and Seventh avenue, south, at D. m. Persons In automobiles and pedestrians are fn- vited to take part in the parade Nappi's band Twill furnish music, while persons in the parade are urged to bring cowbells, horns and other noise producing instruments Fol lowing the parade rally will be held at the Jefferson theatre.
 M. A. Dinsmore held his last meet ing at the Jefferson theatre last nj ght. Other candidates have closed their campaigns and are resting more or less confident. Dr. Barretts forces say they are content with the situation and Burruss completed his speaking engagements Wednesday. w Q. Broyles made his final talk night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
.D|NSMORE DRAWS
 LARGE AUDIENCE
Women Candidates Invited to Participate In Meeting
 Last Night

Addressing a capacity house at the Jefferson theatre last night presid- ed over by pr. J. W. Montgomery, chairman of the Dinsmore camoaign committee. M. A. Dinsmore, candidate for associate commissioner. spoke on local issues and explained his plat form.
 MT Dinsmore,s address was pre- ceded by ahort talks on campaign is sues and platform policies by Mrs. Salle O. Cooper, Mrs. NJ. w. Shell and Mrs. Mary Echols. each of whom Is candidate for associate commissioner Mrs. Cooper opened the meeting with a brief talk in which she explained her particular adapsapility for office. Mrs. Echols, the second speaker of the evening, explained her platform and asked the peoples vote. Mrs. Shell quoted from letters sent her 1 y several prominent Birmingham citi- zeRs advocating her for office. pr. Montgomery introduced MT. Dinsmore, who launched at once into "reminiscences of youth in explaining the Npresent condition of the young men of today. stating that 1t was the fault, in a great many instances, of the parents that the younger genera ton fell by the wayside. From here ne led his audience up to the pitfalls of the city, which tempted the young men and women, and then launched into general attack on the various members of the present city commits sion.
 He explained his platform relative to the city departments exposing his investigations into the health, police. Judiciary and legal and street de- partments of the city, giving his nwn remedy for conditions if he is elected to the commission.
 MT. Dinsmore brought up an issue last night that has been before he public for several months--the street car and jitney regulation-which, e stated, had been settled thus far un- satisfactorily for all concerned the street car company the jitney drivers and operators and the public. He assured his audience that he would try to adjust this controversy so as to give satisfaction to all. "The jit- ney Is here to stay" stated MT. nins- mire. T would franchise all drivers and operators and allow to them a certain route or territory I would keep them out of the way of .he street cars and thus eliminate the constant friction between the railway company and the jitneys. I would allot their territory so as to enable them to give the best service to the public in those parts of the city where they operate. I would have each operator make bond to cover &C., cidents and l would advocate that all, drivers be fulI-grown men. of sober qualities and safe and conservative drivers"
 MT. Dinsmore paid his usual re- spects to the present commissioner or public safety, John H. Taylor, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
TRAINING OF CAST
 FOR BIG PAGEANT Cast Committee for Semi Centennial Pageant Will
 Meet Tonight

A meeting of the cast committee of the semi-centennial pageant has been called by Mrs, John R. Hcrnady, chairman. for tonight at o'clock at the Southern club. All those selected for the leading parts in the pageant are urged to be present at this meet ing, William Owen. who has arrived In the city from Chicago, will begin the training of the leading characters immediately.
 At a meeting held last night the pageant was read by MT. Owen and it was enthusiastically received, the general impression being that MT. Rice had made a wonderful success of his story of Birmingham, At least 45 chosen characters will be needed and the pageant cast committee Is anxious that all of those previously selected for these parts should be present at the meeting tonightS
 The releasing for the pageant mus. be completed within two weeks and intensive work will be required, but Mir. Owen feels that it can be pro- duced without difficulty if those talk irg the speaking parts enter into the work at once.
 Donald Robertson. who will take the part of Prophet and /produce the pageant, will arrive in the city frou, Chicago in a few days and then take up the work that is now being started by Mir. Owen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

I called on Miss Frances Hurd the other afternoon and found the wee little miss back to the Johnny J. Jones animal show at the extreme end of the midway of the Alabama State Fair.
 and she Is used to>> callers, having been born and brought up with the noise of the Johnny Jones circus ringing constantly in her ears.
 She was within 10. feet of the tired, laughing, jostlinS throng which crowded the midway Only thin bit of canvas separated her from the crowd. and yet she was as contentedly playing as though in q nursery with a French maid at her side to attend to her every wish.
 She had little toy table and Q few pieces of miniature china set, and was sitting in chair ordering meal with as much care and eX- citement as if she was in restau- rant or at one of the stands. She had caaght the lingo" and the man ner of some of the showmen, and was "bullying" the imaginary waiter
 Hurry along with that order of ham and eggs" she was shouting out. Don't be all day about it. 1 can't hang around here all day. How about that chicken. Whats the mat ter with the fish. Bring on some bread and butter. Get busy. You are the slowest thing on the grounds. 7 All of which was lisped out with much fuss and fury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
COUNTY AWARDS PAVING CONTRACT.
Bids to Be Asked on Several More Projects In the
 Near Future

~ Contract for the paving of the west end of the East and West highway. Beginning at Avenue E and Thirty fourth street. Ensley, and continu- ing through Vivian to the city lim- it's. was awarded to the J. F. Morgan Paving company by the board of rev. enus at a meeting yesterday after noon.
 This company was the lowest bid der and the amount was s4s,2Oa.70. The bid is based on asphaltic concrete two inches thick on fiye-inch con- orete base.
 x Bids on the work were opened at loon but as members of the board wanted to have Claude J. Rogers, the county highway engineer. make a recommendation on the work, the matter was passed until yesterday afternoon, when special meeting was held for the purpose of award ing the contract.
 The engineer was instructed to ad- vertise for bids for macadamising the Muiga-Port of Birmingham road. the Lock IT road and the Warrior-R Rob bins road. County road improvement bonds will be issued for the payment of the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08

section of the fair. The exhibition of fancy work and culinary this year Is said to be the largest in the his- tory of the fair.
 Women's Division
 Tho work of the womens division here has attracted the attention of the officials of the Southeastern Fair association, who will open their ex- position In Atlanta Thursday, and they have gotten Mrs. Reid to con- cent to bring to Atlanta six booths from the local exhibtion to be used there.
 The Atlanta fair will last 10 days, aEd Mrs. Reid has invited the fol- lowing ladies to go with her to as- sist in displaying the booths: Mrs. J. G. McGahey, Mrs Tyler Mangum, Miss Susie Worrell, Mrs. M. N. Scott and Mrs. Ped Hickman. While in At lanta these ladies will kep house at one of the buildings at the fair grounds.
 Poultry Premiums
 Additional premiums awarded in the poultry division of the fair were announced yesterday A Barred Ply mouth Rock, owned by Mrs. W. B. Newlin of Albany, was declared to be the champion Dlrd or the enLlre poultry show. This fowl is valued by the owner at $1,000.
 The majority of premiums In the Brown Leghorn class were won by H. M Luttrell of Paducah, Ky, while Mrs. D. L. Roberts of Scottsboro won one first premium. Dr. A. H. French of Birmingham won majority of the premiums. in the Buff Leghorn class. T. M. Floyd of the Trio Poultry Farm and J. S. Smith of Birmingham won most honors in the Black Minorca class.
 S. c. Williams, J. W. Marshall and A. B. Chestnut of Birmingham and Will Harding of Murphreesboro, Tenn, took honors in the awards for prize turkeys. Ed Marshall of Edge water won the prizes for the best geese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08

Yesterday was officially Travellers and Civitan day, and many special features were added to those which have been on all during the week Among them was the Civitan lunch con, the cattle sale and parade of prize winning cattle. Each of these attractions brought large crowds to the fair grounds. The attendance for the day was estimated at 20, 900.
 Ciyitan Day
 The Birmingham Civitan club headed by pr. c. w, Shropshire, in- ternational president, arrived on ths grounds soon after the gates opened in the morning, and many were to be found last night still exploring the wonders of the exposition.
 The usual Friday luncheon of the club was held in the Holt lunch room on the grounds, with Jelks Cabiness presiding. Features of the luncheon Highlanders' band, who put on a special programme for the Builders of Citizenship
 The Civitans were loud in applaud ing Harold Stockton, scotch tenor who sang several selections in tne Scotch dialetc, and Bobby Br5yler whistling soloist. The spirit of the fair imbued the luncheon, and the members of the club gave themselves over to having good time.
 Down the Midway
 Following the luncneon trip was made down the midway and visits were paid to the. exposition build ings.
 There was also R large represen- tation of the Birmingham travenng mems associations present to share with the fCivitan club the honors of the day.
 The beef cattle sale which lasted all yesterday afternoon, attracted a large crowd. The sale was conduct ed under the direction of Capt. Jack Phillips, and more than 250 head of beef cattle were sold during the after noon. An important feature of the sale was that all the cattle sold were bought by Birmingham packing com panies and will be slaughtered in Birmingham.
 Prize Cattle Parade
 The sale was followed yesterday afternoon by a parade on the race track of all the blue ribbon cattle who have won awards during the fair.
 The midway was crowded all day yesterday, and last night the Johnny Jones shows were still doing a big business # The grandstand was filled yesterday for the afternoon and evening performances of the 12 free acts, which are one of the big fea- lures of the fair, and for the horse and motorcycle races.
 All awards have been made in the women's division of the fair, accord ing to the announcement yesterday of Mrs. J.. R. Reid. chairman of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
DEEDS FILED IN
 PROBATE COURT

T. l.. Lebby to Lydia J. Lebby, Lot l and north half of Lot 2, Block C., South Highland addition, Birming- ham; S1 and considerations
 Burke B. Holloman and wife to Annie E. Paul. Lot Il, Block g, High Cliff Land company's addition, Boyles; s1.
 W. II. wolverton to A. s. wynn. parts of Lot and s, Block 65S, Bir- ming ham; $l5,000.
 P. D. Brown to Antonios Maneates, Let 4, Block 20, East Birmingham; sSl3 and considerations,
 A. F. Watkins to Ruth Erline Wat kins, E1a of WA of NWA of NEA of Section 25, Tp. IS, R. w, five acres; $1 and considerations
 Herbert Tutwiler to W. H. Hard- ing, Lot 35, Block 20, Leeds; s125. !. Emma E. Wood to Fletcher s. Daw- son. east half Lots 10 and II, Block 114. East Lake; S200
 $. w. Sprigwell and wife 10 w. H. Harding, Lots 1, 2 8, 4. 9. 10, Il and l2, Block ?, D. w. East's survey Leeds; $500.
 Nick Brooks to David M. Beath, Lots II. 16 and IT, Block 36, East Lake: ss5o.
 The Alabama Home Building and Loan association to Ida B. sCulpepper Greene, Lot 4, William Halls sub division. Pratt City; sS,oeo.
 Sara c. Atkins and husband to Fannie K. Waldran, part of Lots 5, ( and | Block 72s, Birmingham: s6,000
 Mary A. McMans to Abraham Barksdale, Lot 12, T. !. Gains ad- dition, Avondale; s1.0o0.
 Mrs. Lena B. Snedicor to r. w. Dixon, part of Lot + and all of Lots Is and 1e. Block 31. Birmingham: s32, 500 and considerations.
 George Duffy and wife to J. NJ Dunn, part of Lots 55 and 56. Block 4, Eubanks' addition to Ensley, sa5o.
 Louis Mouiner to Martha Mouiner, Lot 1S, Block &, James X Ray survey, $50 and considerations.
 Thomas $. Gettys to NJ. B. Gettys, Lot . in w. l.. Fritch's survey in the SEX of Section 20, Tp. 17, R. w; sloo and considerations.
 Mrs. Martha Hodgson to Jplia Ford, IF acres in NEA of NEA Of Section 2s, Tp. R. 4 w; $500.
 Frank l.. Maddocks to Laura Mae Maddocks, parts of Lots and 6, Block 657, Birmingham, $l and cons alterations.
 Ada Blanche Thornton to A. C. Overton, parts of Lots PC and 27, Block z, Birmingham Realty conn pany's fourth addition. Birmingham; SC. 500 and considerations.
 IT. E. Pearce and wife to A. G. Overton, Lot 5, block 10. $. R. Bent ley's addition to BartoBville; s2.500.
 J. S Jackson and wife to Jewell X. Banton, part of Lots 2S, 24 and 25, in Block 27, West End; sl.S75.
 Fl T. Batterton. Jr., to L. H. Davis. Lot g, Block 1o5, city of Birmingham; s1O.O00 and considerations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
BIG CLAYTON FIRE
1000 Bales of Cotton Consumed
 When Warehouse Burns

Clanton. October 7.-Fire which broke out in the planters warehouse at 5 o'clock this morning destroyed the building and consumed 1000 bales of cotton. The loss Is estimated at more than 5O.o0O. partly covered by Insurance. The warehouse Is owned by Mullins & Popwell.
 Many farmers lost this and last years crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
CADsDEN PRizE WINNERs

Gadsden, October IF. T. Agricola, breeder of White Leghorns, took sec- opd cock, third cockerel, fourth ana fifth bullet, fifth hen and third pen the State Fair. Harry Sewell. breeder of White Wyandottes, in d class of 40. won first cock. second bullet and first young pen. Both of these men were highly delighted with their win nings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
KILLED IN CAR SMASH Bv Arsocsated Prnrx

Nashville, Tenn. October 7,---After tho automobile which he was driving crashed into a toll gate nine miles from Nashville at S:S0 o'clock this morning. Fred J. Bewersdorf, aged 40, of Camp Lake. Wis, died in q local hospital this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
A Little Circus Queen

When I got ready to go her mother said. Frances, show the gentleman out" Up She got from the table, and walking oyer parted the tent for me with as much grace as a society queen would follow some special friend to the door ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
By GEORGE A. CORNISH

Following five days filled with the
 
 fifth and last day today with automobile the Officials of the association much pleased last night with the week. and with perfect dred the successful from points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF STATE FAIR SHOW DECLARED BEST EVER HELD
 2O,OOO ENTERED GATES YESTERDAY Y
TODAY'S PROGRAMME Auto DaY-Labo Day
w. L. Harrison, chairma

w. L. Harrison chairman. 930 a. m.--Gates midway and buildings mCcncert of Royal Scotch Hghlanders acs automobile m--Jersey Ringel in aerial stunts 2 r. m.-Band concert, free and fireworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
|. & N. EXCURSION
 ID FLORIDA CITY
Train Leaves for Pensacola This Evening at 8 O'Clock.
 Will Return Monday

Popularity of the Louisville and Nashville railroad company's low rate excursions has resulted in sn- other being scheduled, which will leave the city tonightat o'clock for Pensacola. Fla.
 The excursion to Pensacola Is nt- tracing interest, for the Florida city has many points for sightseers and chances to enjoy the gulf coast, among these being the United States naval aero station, the beaches, fish ing and miles of water front.
 The excursion will leave Birming- ham this evening at o'clock. arriv- is candidate for reelection. He accused MT. Taylor repeatedly of lacking the moral courage of his con victions in carrying out the duties of his position on the commission, and stated many instances which he claimed substantiated his statements
The Washington times., 1921-04-03

of my bureau when Henry was in the house.
While he was at the bank used it every
minute could spare from my housework.
At the end of a month / sent my first ship
ment Of soft, warm, well-knit wool socks to
the company. BY return mail came my first
check-and, 0 joy! the thrill of the sight
of that first check!
was bubbing with happiness and anx-
iety to tell Henry-but waited until the
next evening. Then, when he came home
from the bank, presented myself before
him in the pretty new accordion-pleated
frock that had seen advertised in Taylor
4 Parks sale announcement in the paper
Henry s mouth opened and he just stared
at me in admiration, without word. Final
ly he managed to say:
"Where did you get it, MaryY"
"I earned it!' replied brightly, not sure
just how he would take the news.
Henry looked for minute as if / had said
had stolen it, Then made him sit down
and hear what had to say.
"Now, listen, DEAR" said, gently but
firmly, "doHt you think it is perfectly ridic-
Hlous for usto pretend that you earn enough
money-just nowY You will. of course, in
time-but while things are so expensive,
and your salary doesn't keep pace, isn't it
fine that I can make this money for the
clothes l need, and the little pleasures and
necessities we couldn't afford otherwise9"
Then made my final attack upon Henry's
old-fashioned idea that "my wife doesn't
have to work.
''You know as well as I do, +" I SAID, "that
it is the middle-class people who are having
the struggle nowadays Everybody knows
it. Look at the married women who have
taken business positions to help out their
husbands! Nobody thinks the worse Of
them for it. Isn't my plan for making
The Washington times., 1921-04-03

got dinner ready, and we had happy af-
ternoon together. That night / mailed the
coupon from the advertisement to the Auto
Knitter Hosiery Company.
To make my story short, found their
prospectus so convincing and reasonable
that sent for and received an Auto Knit
ting outfit, including the wonderful little
machine, the Auto Knitter.
kept the machine in the bottom drawer
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
1T helped Us oper the hard farming spare hours into

out of the bureau drawer, quickly clamped
it to the table, and showed Henry how
easily it worked I had had enough practice
by that time so that i made pair of socks
so quickly that Henry's eyes nearly popped
out of his head.
"And you say the Auto Knitter Hosiery
Company buys the socks from you7" he
asked.
"Yes," said, "they guarantee to always
take every pair / make-at guaranteed
price. And they pay the transportation
charges on ten dozen pairs or over, besides
sending me the yarn to replace the amount
used for the socks have sent them. So you
see the yarn hasn't cost me anything since
the first lot / didn't really need to buy any
yarn to start work, for generous amount
was given free with the Auto Knitter."
Henry was certainly astonished, and when
he saw how easy and pleasant the work was
he said he had no objection to my continuing
it. So kept on Auto Knitting, sending the
socks made to the Auto Knitter Company
and getting my checks back promptly for
every shipment.
The result was that / didn't have to 60
without any of the Summer things needed
for myself or little Helen last Summer, and
the Auto Knitter again helped to solve the
clothes problem the following Fall and Win
ter. All this without my being obliged to
touch cent of what I call "the family
money"--the money that Henry makes He
is succeeding much better now, but l still
use the Auto Knitter regularly sometimes
making socks to send to Buffalo, some
times making them to sell to friends who
have seen the strong, warm, long-wearing
Auto Knitter Hosiery and want some OF it,
and sometimes to make warm little knitted
things for my little girl to wear.
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
BY MARY WALDEN
ILLUSTRATION BY F. NJ. McANELLY

money in spare time at home, without neg
lccting you or little Helen, better than TAX
ing positionf Why, nobody needs to
know thing about it,"
That fetched Henry, as | was sure it
would. He said:
"Well, you've been contrary Mary
but guess you re right. Let's see how you
do it"
So I took the light, portable Auto Knitter
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t
OH Henry's foot and she asked him to sing
tune for her." so he made this up while
he looked teasingly at me:
MARY, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your income growf
. BY Auto Knitting hosiery,
And wooden socks all in row!''
Henry hasn't forgotten that l took up
Auto Knitting without asking his advice,
but he is glad now that did, for it helped
us over the hard spots by turning spare
hours into dollars.
Whenever i hear woman complain
ing about the high cost Of living and clothes,
always try to tell her how theAuto Knitter
will help her to make money at home in
spare time. Itell her why the Auto Knitter
Company, an old, firmly established Amer
lean corporation, prefers socks of home man
ufacture to those produced in rushing, driv-
ing factories. explain how their wide bus
mess connections give them an enormous
market for the good, honest, d-time wool
socks made by hand on the Auto Knitters
of their home workers Then tell her,
just as1 am telling you, that the Auto Knit
ter Company will make contract with each u
OF their workers to pay her liberal, guar
anteed wage, on piecewOrk basis.
This contract leaves you perfectly free
you can work for them as much as YOU
want, or as little spare time or full time
or not at all-yet for every shipment of
socks you send them you get your pay check
promptly.
You are, of course, at liberty to dispose of
the output of your Auto Knitter as you see
ft; you can also use the Auto Knitter to
make, at remarkably low cost, all the
hosiery your family needs.
But remember this: There are absolutely
no strings tied to the Wage Agreement; it is
a straight out-and-out employment agree
ment at Fixed Wage on piece work basis
Ia good pay for your services alone.
No matter where you live, feel sure that
you want to know all about the machine that
has meant so much to me. BY all means
write to the Auto Knitter Company, Dept
AK, 630-632 Genesec ST., Buffalo, n Y,
at once and find out about the pleasant occu-
patton waiting for you-Auto Knitting.
Find out what substantial amounts even
part of your spare time will earn for you.
Remember that experience is unneces-
sary; that you do not need to know how to
knit, The Auto Knitter does the work
/ can never be thankful enough that I
didn't put off writing for information about
it that Sunday evening when took the
paper away from Henry and opened it later
at the Auto Knitter advertisement
You will never regret writing for it,
either. Send your name and address now
and find out all the good things that are in
store for you.
The Auto Knitter Hosiery Co., Inc,
Dept. AK, 63O-632 Genesee ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Send me full particulars about Maxim
Money at Home with the Auto Knitter. e,
close cents postage to cover cost of mailin
etc. It is understood that this does not obi
gate me in any way.
ADDRESS.
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