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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

ernment, civil, political or ecclesiastical. in the whole world
 That the best class of citizens of Bir- mingham are connected with the klan can be seen from the fact that of the l.U00 members in Birmingham. 200 are automo- bile owners These 200 cars are at the disposal of the klan at all times
 REBORN IN 1915
 The klan, as now existing, was formed on Thanksgiving night, 1915, on the top of Stone mountain, Georgia, under the blazing fiery cross. The charter was is- sued by Philip Cook, secvretary of state. on December 4, 1915 The imperial wiz arc made his proclamation on July l., 1gic.
 Since that time the klan has steadily grown, until, from 34 men who met at the top of Stone mountain that Thanks giving night in 1915, there are over 75,ooO me mbers in the south today
 In the neigh borhood of 1000 members will be at the fairgrounds tonight, when the ceremonies begin, including the SlD who are to take their oath of allegiance at that time The famous scenes of re- construction days will be re-enacted in public view for the first time in the his- tory of the klan.
 Imperial Wizard William Joseph Sim mons, who. by the way. is nagtive of Birmingham, and Imperial Kleagle Ed ward Young Clark win arrive this morn- ing for the conclave tonight. Many other officials will arrive during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
STE|NWAY SAYS
 GET IMMIGRANTS
South a Revelation to Him h. dustriaIIy, But Farms Work
 CTS Are Needed

From the viewpoint of the provincial easterner and the traveller at large Birmingham, and the south in general needs some of the vast hordes of im- migrants, that yearly go into the west country, to man the southern Farms.
 This was the opinion expressed yes terday by Theodore Steinway of the Steinway Piano company in talk De- fore the Exchange club luncheon at the Southern club.
 Ernest Urchs, also of the Steinway Piano company, told the club Of the great need of an auditorium in BIT mingham and explained the value Of musical programmes towards increas- ing civic pride and interest
 'sThe south is a revelation to the New Yorker" Mr. Steinway said. We of the east are inclined to be provincial. We, on the average, think that the whole world is within the bounds where New York begins and ends, and when we get away from that state and come down into this country it is really an eye-opener. sl-s.4 s+.
 The progress has been wonderful in the past few years. and the optimism which is now being expressed by the southern business men is more than encouraging. The people in the north have felt this business depression, and nowhere is there such hopeful out look as here in your own district.
 The south can rise and advance more rapidly now. if it will take meas ures to get some of the immigration that is going into the west. and use it to help out on the farms. That is one place where you lack"
 In answer to the question. how can music in Birmingham be improved? Mir Urchs rose to the occasion with an appeal for dependence in the judge ment of the persons responsible for bringing artists to Birmingham.
 "So much is in the name of an ar tist," he declared. When Galli- Curci. Scotti on any of that class comes, most everybody turned lout to hear them, but if the music enterprises bring John or Jane Doe to the city, there are perhaps 100 in the audience.
 You should go no matter who is brought, if you are interested in music and it's advancement in your com munity. Those who bring these artists know t'.eir responsibilities in getting the right kind of music, and if concert is to be given by someone you never heard of before go to it. That way you are doing the greatest patronage to music"
 Nr. Urchs said an auditorium which would compare with the one at Atlanta would be great boon to the city.
 Ebert Jemison of Jemison and com pany, realtors, gave four-minute talk on real estate conditions in Brming ham and referred to them as being quite rosy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
MANY ALAbAM|ANS AT NATIONAL PARK State Leads Country, Per Capita, in Yellowstone
 Park Visitors

Alabama in proportion to population sent more people to Yellowstone Park last season than any other state in the union.
 This was the information brought to Birmingham yesterday by D. &. Spencer of Salt Lake City general passenger agent of the Oregon Short Line of the Union Pacific system and c. M. Rolllngs of Cincinnati, travelling agent for nation al parks and resorts service.
 The visitors were being entertained by J. II. Daughty, general agent of the Union Pacific in Birmingham.
 We had 5000 visitors to Yellowstone Park last season, said Mir. Spencer. This broke the previous records and of the total number Alabama furnished 5000. Naturally q record like this attracted our particular attention to Alabama
 This is my first trip to the south, ex- cept' that 1 have been in Richmond be- fore. We are charmed with Birmingham think you have wonderful city. It appears strlleingly attractive to us even though we arrived during some bad weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
SCHOOL OF LAW
School Semester of Y. M. C. A. Night
 School Opens Tuesday Night

Plans are now being completed Tor the opening of the second semester of the Young Mems Christian associa- tion school of law. which will take place Tuesday night, February ]. ac- cording to R. E. Mitchell, educational secretary. and indications are that tho forthcoming term wiu be one of the most successful, of any course offered by the " night school.
 The first semester of the 1S2O-zl term will come to an end this week and a number of successful students will complete their course then. Some of the senior students will take the state bar examination and will then be admitted to the bar.
 New students will be accepted at the beginning of the second semester and the subjects that will be taught are constitutional law. pleading and prac- tice. evidence. domestic relations. per- sonal property and agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
U. S. ENGINEERS TO
 INSPECT FEDERAL AID
 HIGHWAYS OF COUNTY

P. St. John. Wilson. chief engineer Of the bureau of roads of the United States; C. K. Bishop. inspector of roads, and MT. Loder of Montgomery, district en- Eineer, wnl inspect the federal aid high ways In Jefferson county today, it was announced last night by S. R. Batson, county engineer.
 This is the first visit of the federal of sic.als to the county since the building of the roads began, it was stated.
 The roads to be inspected are the Jas per highway, the South Bessemer high way, the Mt. Pinson highway. the Lewis burg highway and the Montgomery high. way. All of these are practically com pleted except the Montgomery highway which is about 60 per cent complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
Motor Cars Subject to Tax as Per.
 sonaI Property, States Assessor

Persons owning automobiles must payfa property tax on each machine, states D, E. McLendon. tax assessor of Jefferson county. Automobiles are listed under the head of personal property. and even though a person does not own one inch of real es- tate he Is required to assess the value of his car and pay the tax on 1t, 1t Is stated.
 2 At the prssent time there is delin- Qpent feo of 50 cents on automobiles and after February l, in addition to this there will be . penalty of 10 per cent of the 4aeessment of the car.
 The rate ok taxes on automobiles is the same as on other property. and is $s:3o per Sloo. Under the law. ears, like other psoperty; must be as- sessed at 60 per cent of their value. and it is that or which th~ tA~ is bassd. 1t is pointed cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
l. JONES SEES GOOD TIMES 0N THE WAY City Comptroller Says Eager ness to Pay Privilege Taxes
 UnfaiIing Barometer

If eagerness to pay privilege taxes IS any barometer of business conditions' thcn Birmingham is on the boom.
 For. accordnw to a statement yes terdav from the office of J. M Jones, Jr.. city comptroller. larger percentage of the privilege licenses have been paid than was the cast year ago, when the hopper of prosperity was running over.
 And MT. Jones must attribute this gen eral having of tax money to better t,,sIness for the, privilege licenses are not delinquent until March sl.
 Now. it's different with dog taxes. for tbev become delinquent on February 2s, and so far only about 20oo have been paid. There are 7.5oo canines subject 70 head for .delinquents. In other words. the tax is s2.OO if paid before February 2S and s3.0o if paid afterwards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

ADJUSTMENTS JeffersOn-Pcrcy Grainger, pianist. Lyric--kcith vaudeville and pictures Bijou---vaudevilIc and pictures. AIcaxar--Tom Moore in "Officer 666.' Trianon--WesIey Barry in ''T'he County Fair."
 Strand--Douglas Mclean and Doris May in "Thc Rockies Return RiaIto--WilIiam Russell in fhe Challenge of the Law" and Buster kenton in ..One Week.-
 GaIax-Wnrda Hnwley in 'sHer First EIopement."
 Princess--"Bride 13."
 OdeOn-serhe Mystery of 13.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
JUST FREEZING

The rain has passed, and in all pro5- ability the sun will shine today with the thermometer registering around frcezfng
 This was the forecast last night by E. C. Horton. United States weather ob- server for the, Birmingham district
 Ut will not get any colder than fre0S- ing,i MT. Horton said, and the ther- p,ometer will probably rise within the next 36 hours. The rain has moved east some more sunshine from now on.''
 High winds. which sometimes follow rains of this kind, will not be In evidence. MT. Horton said. the winds following the gulf coast and upward through GeorRia A-d the Carollnas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
PLEA OF GUILTY

Tony Gambo entered plea of guilty to buying. receiving or conceaifng stolen property yesterday before Judge William E. Fort in the crimi- nal division of the circuit court, and was fined $500 and costs and given six months addltional. The sentence of six months was suspended.
 Pearl White plead guilty to violating the prohibition law and was fined sa6 and costs by Judge Fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
ISSUE PERMIT FOR NEW
 PLANT OF GIN COMPANY

A permit for the laying of the founda. tion of the new Continental Gin com pany's plant iA North Birmingham was issued yesterday by city authorities. The cost of the foundation is to be 1000
 The entire plant when completed, will cost several hundred thousand dollars, according to former announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
CHURCH SUPPER

The regular monthly meeting or ,ns Eellowship club of the South Highlanas presbyterian church will be held in tne church cottage at s:so o'clock thls ata, tha ernoon. Supper will be served py 'ne woman's auxiliary, and there wiai es sbort speeches by some of the ieadhs ministers of the city. All the men m the aggregation have been invited " attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Sam Lichter and Miss Mollie Mendel- sohn.
 T. w. Jones and Miss Anna Bell
 Antonio campesi and Miss Annie Chisarella. Adkins.
 Joseph M Brooks and Miss Grace Jordan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
Knights Of the mUisible
 Empire to Hold Ceremonial
 Al the Fairgrounds Tonight
of Ku-Kux Klan, Now 75,0OO Strong Will Initiate Class of 2,OOO Here Membership Request ed to Place United States Government and
 Constitution Above All Else

full the Knights of the Invisible Empire the Kn- Klux Klan, will invade the Magic City tonight.
 the stae from all the south, klansmen will assemble the fairgrounds celebrate ffourth anniversary of the initiation of Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest the first imperial wizard of the Kux Klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
Anti Saloon League

The headquarters committee of tho
 Anti Saloon league held it's regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. It was stated following the meeting
 that only. routine matters were con sidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
PERSONAL

Harry D. Parker Is doing nicely follow Ing an operation at the South Highland tnfir1nary yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
TAX ON AUTOMOBILES

January 25. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

The question was: What does Bir- mingham need most?
 Where asked; At the Exchange club.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
YOUR HOME STATE?

What do you know about your
home state? Of course, you are
loyal to it, but what reasons could
you give for your loyalty? Do you
know what it is doing in commerce,
in agriculture, in improving the wei.
fare of its citizens, in maintaining
its place in the vanguard of progress?
Every man should be just as familiar
with the history of his state as with
the history of his country.
The Atlantic Coast Merchant, a
monthly magazine, Of New York, has
spent several months in paiustaking
collection of information regarding
the resources mad progress of each
of the states in its territory Stats
tics have been gathered from state
officials, commercial organizations
and state and federal bureaus FOR
the purpose of presenting as thorough
and authoritative pictur. Of tn.
present status of each OF the South
ern and Eastern commonweal.hs
which it was possible to obtain. We
are printing below TIE fifth story
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
Z. thar the United States has

- ..e pop0.A..o. OF Keo".e .~
have no definite record. According
70 estimates Of historians it was
town of about FIVE hundred inhabit-
ants. A trader reported to the Caro-
Ina government that in 1851 some
twenty-nine warriors and three chiefs
from keowee ware engaged in some
unrecorded affair, as compared with
nine warriors and one chief from
Eastatoe, the second Lower town in
size. In the town was council
house. trading post, corn-houses, and
dwelling huts. All around the set
tlement lay fields of Indian corn and
peach and plum orhcards.
The council house, erected on
mound, was lofty structure, a pyra-
mid in shape. The Cherokees built
these council houses By setting up
beams in the ground in circular or
der, the outer circle being about six
feet in height, the middle circle twice
that height, the inner circle still
i'iShS1 anu lie SeitSI DedH pOle
overtopping all the others. Upon
these rafterS were placed, and roof
of bark put on.
The Colonial trading house at Keo-
wee was in charge Of John Chester
An enormous peltry business was
conducted there.
The Cherokees were ruled by a
council Of their chiefs. Keowees
most powerful chief was also King
Of Chote, town Of refuge across
tn. Blue Ridge. In the early eigh-
teenth century this high office was
held by Old Hop. In 1850, in his
old age, he was superseded by Alta
kullakulla, the Excellent Woodcutter.
Both Of these rulers in their contact
with the Colonial government show
ed remarkable wisdom and diplo-
matte ability. Attakullakulla even
visited Charleston and London in the
interset of his people. The most
powerful local Office was that Of Con
jurer. Canacaugh was the Great
Conjurer Of Keowee. The Raven
was both Prime Minister and a
! Supreme Court Next in rank were
the chiefs, prominent among whom
were Skiagusta, the Old Warrior
Oruste, the Catawba kngfti Yaho
ma; and Canasaita
Diplomatic relations between South
Carolina and the Council at kcowee
began with the visit Of Sir Alexan-
der Cumming to keowee in 1880.
In 1888 Governor Glen concluded a
treaty at the indian capital, purciia,-
ed land, and built Fort Prince
George Then followed numerous
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
UNIVERSITY or soDvM s,Aa,
LIMA SCHOLARSHIP AHo
ENTRANCE ExAMINA-
TIONS.

Ihe examination for the award of|
vacant scholarships in the University
OF South Carolina and for admission.
or new students will be held at the!
County Court House, July 8, 1921.
at $500 a. m. Applicants must not
oe less than sixteen years Of age,
When scholarships are vacant after
July 8, they will be awarded to those.
making the highest average at exami.l
nation, provided they meet the condi-
tlons governing the award. Appli-|
cants for scholarships should write to|
President Currell for scholarship an.
plication blanks. These blanks prop
erly filled out by the applicant should
be filed with Dr.. Currell by July s..
Scholarships are worth 500, free
tuition and fees, total $158. Next
sessio;1 will open Sept, Id, 1921
For further information write
President w. S. Currell,
University Of South Carolina, Co..
lumbia, S. c..
P34-49-50 S7-8.9
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLAR
SHIP AND ENTRANCE Elk.
ANIMATION.

The examination for the award Of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col,
lege and for admission of new stu.
dents will be held at the county court
house on Friday, July l, at 9 D. NJ.
Applicants must not Be less than six.
teen years Of age. When scholar.
ships are vacant after July they
will be awarded to those making the.
highest average at this examination,
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to Presi.-
dent Johnson before the examina~
ton for scholarship examination
blanks.
Scholarships are worth $1O0 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 14th, 1921. For
further information and catalogue,
address Pres. D. B. johnson, Rock
Hill, S. G..
p-47-38-5l-sG-7.9
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
SKETCHES OF LOCAL HISTORY,
}. .Myas..
III.
Keowee, the Capital Of the Lower
Cherokees.

The Keowee valley is one of the
beauty spots of Souht Carolina
Every traveller who visits j, is deep
y impressed by its wonderful
scenery. AS early as 1875. the ex-
piorer. Bartram, described it as "a
fertile vale, at this season enameled
with fragrant Strawberries and bloom
ing plants. through which me beau
tlful river meanders. envlroned at
various distances by high hills and
mountains, some rising boldly almost
upright upon the verge Of the ex-
panslve lawn, so a> 10 overlook and
shadow 1T, whilst others more lofty,
superb, misty and blue, maj estically
mount far abo"e
heowee's vale Is about seven miles
in length, and from one to two miles
IN width. In this favored location
vas our county seat, Old Pickens,
from 1928 to 1868. The division Of
PicHens District required its removal
TO spot more central. But even
before the days Of Old Pickens this
valley had been seat Of govern
ment, for there was situated the town
OF keowee, the capital Of the Ayrate
(Under-Hills) or Lower Cherokees.
keowee was built along the banks
of the kcowec or Insundiga river.
upon and near the plantation Of the
late Captain Steele. 1t was at diff.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

On Improved Farms in Pickens,
Oconee and Greenvilfe counties. City
property, GreeuvilIe, Eastey and
Seneca.
r. E. BRUCE, Pickens, S. c.
Office Over Keowee Bank.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
SOUTH CAROLINA.

If Pennsylvania boasts that Lib.
erty was Graded wi.h.a ner boun.
daries South Carolina nav claim,
with even greater jus.:ce % BE- the
true birthplace Of the Goddess or
this continent. The glamour which
has been shed around the mighty
events which took place in Phila
delpha in l776 has unjustly obscur
ed the fact that it was in South
Carolina that American ndepend
ence was first proclaimed and tha
1t was the eloquent voices and stou
hearts of her sons which gave the
initial impetus to democracy ana
freedom in these United States.
1t should be of peculiar interest to
the readers Of thA Atlantic Coast
Merchant to note that the first great
niTocptc of Independence was not a
lawyer. Il soldier or politciau, but
q great merchant. Christopher Gads
dsn Of Charestou Long before the
Declaration Of Independence even
existed aS a possibility in the mind :
.: It's SgnerS Gadsdeu was preaching
the doctrine Of freedom under the
famous Liberty Tree in his native
city. With the vision Of great
statesman he foresaw the inevitable
struggle and was the first to urge
that the colonists must stand Shout
der to shoulder in the Great Defiance
and that every petty sectional jeal
ouSy must be abandoned for the sake
of tha common cause At time
when even such men as Adams, Otis.
Washington and Henry recoiled from
ne thought Of severence fron, the
mother country GaiSiru was boldly
procia.m!Ag that absolute iuiep.ni
ence was the only ,olutiou. The
powerful influence which the lofty
character, distinguished ability AMI
nigh Ideal, Of this merchant nYlaca
eNertad over his fellow citizens /;
signally demonstrate By the fact
that South Carolina was the first col.
ony to adopt an Independent form of
government and Christopher Gods.
den was the framer Of its constitu
ton.
When the issue was once drawn,
and the colonists entered upon the
desperate enterprise Of resisting the
might Of England by arms it was men
Of South Carolina who won the frs.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-06-23
SOUTH CAROLINA

9.e Wnlch followed IS studied by the
brilliant deeds of the sons and
daughters Of the Palmetto State.
Song and story have woven imper-
;shable fame around the ride of Paul
Re%ere and. with the injustice of
which history is SO often guilty, have
almost ignored the far more perilous
and daring ride Of two daughters Of
South Carolina, Mrs. Jane Thomas
and Mrs. billiard These two devot-
ed women. learning that a body Of
the Revolutionists were in danger of
being cut off and destroyed rode at
dead of night through the almost i'm
panetrable forest and enabled the
colonial general to turn the impend-
Ing disaster into a glorious victory.
Nor should it be forgotten that in the
naval encounter between the Bon
homme Richard and Scraps it was a
Sou.h Carolinian. John Mayrant, who
,ei the American sailors to the cap
-ure Of the British ship when their
h"'n vessel was sinking under their
Fee.
One Of the most trusted lieuten-
ants Of George Washington and one
3f the most brilliant and accomplish
=! men of his age was another South
Carolinian, Colonel John Laurens.
On the field Of battle he displayed
what Hamilton term led 'unapproach.
able courage" but it was in the field
Of diplomacy that he made the most
notable contribution to freedom. At
the most critical time in the Revolu
tionary War he was sent to Franc
by Washington to solicit loan of
money and to obtain more active CO.
operation on the part of the French
naval and military force. The his
torlan. Elkanan Watson, has describ-
81 what he accomplished in thess,
words: Although a youth of twenty
SIX he achieved by his consummate
tact and extraordinary abilities wha.
ne powerful influence of Franklin
failed to effect
Lat.r LaurenS arranged for the
support Of tn French in the Battle
)f Yorktown and personally led the
cnarge on the most formidable Of
.he British reioubts, capturing the
sword Of Colonel Campbell, the Eng.
Itsh commander at that point. The
righ honor of arranging the terms Of
surrender was intrusted to ColonaI
Laurens by General Washington ana
Lord CORVALLIS was exchanged for
his father. Henry Laurens, prisoner
in London Tower
When America was forced to take
up arms again in 1912 in defense
Of her new found freedom fresh
glory was shed on the name of South
Carolina. Her most famous son,
Andrew Jackson, seventh President
Of the United States. was the Ameri.
can commander in the n,emorabla
Battle Of New Orleans when yelling
tons veterans were utterly routed
by the half tra;;, % soldiers Of the
"0ung republic
viii due respect to the feelings
Of North CarOiinn it should be men
toned that the sister state has also
preferred claims to Old Hickory as
one Of her sons The fact is that
.nere is some uncertainty as to where
General Jackson was born, the bor-