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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
NEW COMMITTEES
 OF C|V|TAN CLUB

Announcement of the committees for the next fiscal year of the Civi- tar club was made at tine weekly luncheon yesterday noon at the Southern club. Reid Lawson. newly elected president of the Civilians, has appointed his standing committees for the ensuing year andl all committee members have been notified of their appointpent The following com mittees were appointed.
 Entertainment--E. B. Irwin, chair man: Harry Halfacre, Oliver Cox, B. M. starnes. A. G. Hollingsworth.
 Fellowship-Percy Brewer. chair k. Mabry. E. F. Crabbe.
 Finance-E. c. Thomas. chairman; E. N. Wrenn, Jr.. James k. smith, pr. R. C. McGahcy. F. $. Dunlap.
 Public Affairs--W. k. S. Cooke, chairman: s. R. Batson, James Free man, S. C. Garrett. John $. Westley
 Grievance--J R. Thames, chair man; J, P. Walker, R. B. Wilby, J. w.. Pate. R. T. Daniel.
 Auditing-T s. Neville. chairman; s. NJ Bernheim, A. L. Kidd. J. R.. Humphrey. c. s. Leeper.
 Constitution and y-Laws-Huge l.. Black. chairman; w. K. Lathrop, w. W. Hazard, w. ". snead. w. P. Lynch.
 Miscellaneous. J. Bowie chair man: w. s. Welton, Roscoe H. Harris, H. s. Jones, Abe Kaufman.
 Committee on organization-A. C.. Crowder. chairman; J. K. Thames C.. l.. Harold. J. T. Doster. R. r. Mccow-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
SUIT AGAINST CITY

Alleging she tripped and fell, in- turing herself as a result of an un- safe and defective condition of the highway, Mrs. Maude Foster filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against the city of Birmingham for $2.500 damages.
 According to the allegations of the complaint, the plaintiff was travel ing across the intersection of Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street north, on April 2S, when she ripped and fell, severely and permanently injur- ing herself. This, she alleges, was due to the unsafe and defective con dition of the highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
 MAY CHANGE NAME

At a meeting of the Community club today at 1915 o'clock in the ball room of the Southern club whether or not the name of the organization will be changed will be definitely de- cided. This matter has been under discussion for several weeks, many fayoring a change while others are opposed to it, and President W. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr., is most anxious to have the club take some definite ac- tion on this matter today.
 The meeting will be held at 12 Is o'clock instead of i2:30 in order to allow the members to go to the foot ball game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
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EUents of Today
 In Birmingham
Statement September 9th, 1921
 RaSotsrcan

observation-disclosures football game, Redwood park, 2,15 o'clock. Community club luncheon, South ern club, 12t15 o'clock.
 AMUSEMENTS.
 Jefferson Thentre-"Mkss Lulu Bett,. with Emma Bunting. Matinee and night.
 Lyric--Keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loevv's Bijou--vaudevilIcN and pie lures.
 Maiestic-"Life's Shop Window Eiaddocks-Park Players.
 Aicaznr-Paulinc Frederick in "The Sting of the Lnsh."
 Trianon--"The Girl from Gods Country"
 strand-sfary Pickford in "I,ittIe Lord Fnuntleroy!"
 Galax--"Dawn of the East.o Itiaito--s'The Mysterious Rider" Five Points Thentre--Sussue Hnya- Iawa in "The First Born,. nnd the Million Dollar Orchestra.
 Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princcss-Serin1 drama and comedy Odeon-Serfnl drama and comedy. Miles school of Duncing-Dancing from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
 ARREST SIX NEGROES

Six negroes were lodged in the city jail yesterday morning by Luther Hollums and Leroy Jones, detectives, as the result of the activity of the detective department in rounding up the alleged auto "strippersr in the eits.
 These "strippers" are said to be the miscreants who take the cars out of the city and strip them of every valuable thing and leave them in some suburb. The officers also re- covered many tires while rounding up the negroes. The accused prison CTS are: Nathan Pearson, Will John son, Will Samuels. John Clark. "Coi- onef' Lindsey and Dorsey Swearing ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
SUES FOR $2,500

Suit was filed in the circuit court yesterday by A. L. Brewer against the city of Birmingham for s2,50o damages for alleged injuries su- stained when a fire truck of the de- fendant ran against the wagon in which the plaintiff was riding.
 It is alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff was hurled from the wagon to the ground when the fire truck ran against 1t and wa sbadly bruised and otherwise injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
File Suit Against
 United Mine Workers

R. B. Pugh in addition to the United Mine Workers of America brought suit against locals S275, BETA, 32TS of the organization and J. l.. Clemo for $500, and C. W. Jones filed suit against the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 20, and J. l.. Clemo for $500.
 All of the plaintiffs claim the amounts for which they filed suit are due them from the defend- ants since March 1, 1921, on ac- count stated between the plain- tiff and defendant or for mer- chandise, goods and chattels sold by plaintiff to defendant or for work and labor done at defend- ants request prior to March l. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

Three suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday against an unincorporated association. These are the first suits of the kind to be filed under the new law passed by the legislature providing that suits may be brought against unincorporated organizations, according to court officials.
 They were filed by Percy, Ben ners & Barr, representing W. s. Rountree, who brought suit against the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 20, of the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 3237 of the orr ganization. J. L. Ciemo, David McCrorie and Joe Wood for s950.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
RATE REDUCTION
 HEARING MONDAY

c. l.. Bunn. general manager, and Charles E. Jones. seceretary of the Birmingham Traffic bureau, will go 10 Montgomery Monday to attend the meeting of the public service commits sion which will hear the railroads that have been cited to show cause why the % per cent advance in freight rates made in August 1920, should not be abrogated.
 It Is understood the carriers intend to present new schedule of intra- state rates, bringing the two matters under one head.
 The meeting is regarded as one of importance. hence the traffic bureau will send it's two highest officials to Montgomery Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
SEWING MACHINES
 BY THE CARL LOAD

The J. B. Hurley Sewing Machine company, 105 Twenty-first street. in the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. has just recei ved a carload of White sewing machines. according to the announcement of Mir. Hurley head of the firm.
 These machines will be sold on a club plan. MT. Hurey is very op- timistic about their sale,
 Tt seems to me that it is a good indication of the increasing business that sold more machines during last month than I did during the same month last year" MT. Hurley said. T believe I shall be able to break the November record of last year during this month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
CAPTURE PEARSON

Alexander Pearson, a negro, waat- ed for the murder of negro nurse at the Feeders hospital in June. 1921, was arrested in Goodwater Thursday by Deputy Sheriff R. N. Franklin.
 The negro was reported to be a bad character, and when apprehe11ed about six miles from Good water. where he was working on farm, Pearson had pistol and a shotgun with him. Deputy Sheriff Harrison of Bessemer went to Goodwater after him yesterday and he whs lodged in the county jail at Bassemer last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

 an. N. D. Eubank, Don H. Maring' D- II. Bohler, Ira G. Bond.
 Athletic-Reese Adamson, chair man; c. w. Streit, Jr., Kelly B. Spen- eer, B. A. Reynolds Ed Norton.
 Representatives to 1nter-CiuDs council-Dr. c. w. Shorpsire, k. F. McCowan
 Sergeant at Arms-B A. Reynolds.
 Following the luncheon the mem hefs were addressed by F. A. Cuiiy' honorary guest of the club, upon the subject Of the Birmingham Boys club MT. Gully gave brief outline of the constructive work done amonk the boys of the city pointing out the re- construction idods that are being stimulated among the boys in place of destructive ones. He urged that the Civilians interest themselves III the furtherance of the work, pointing out several concrete examples of wo.k done with boys financed by the ClVi- tans in the Boys club,
 Mrs. w. c. Hornsby entertained the members with two solos.
 Dr. c. w. Shropshire, international president of the Civitans, devoted few brief words to the visit made by him to the Chattanooga Civitan meet ing this week, where the members Of that organization entertained with q presentation of Daddy Long Legs
 Plans are being made for an eiab- crate meeting next Friday al the Southern club to celebrate Arinisuce Day. These plans are to be kept under cover until the time of the luncheon. It was announced that the programme would be most interest," ing and entertaining
 The Civitan club will entertain the members of the Auburn team next week upon the occasion of the Au- burn Center game. Plans for their entertainment have not been com pleted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
Good Road Contention Here on Nouen1ber 22

Crampron of Montgomery, president of the Alabama Highway Improve mept association. and Charles l.. Hafold. secretary manager Of the Birmingham Civic Association.
 Business sessions of the conyen- tion. which will last for one day only, will be held at the Tutwiler hotel. It is expected that there will be ttv- erM hundred delegates present. Plans for the programme are now be- ing arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

Delegates from every county in Alabama are expected to attend the good roads convention which will be held in Birmingham November 22.
 The convention will be held Tor the purpose of inaugurating a campaign for the readoption of the good roads bonds amendment which will be voted upon January 30.
 Plans for the convention are be- ing worked out jointly by F. J..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

The club will be attractively deco rated and refreshments will be served
 The Caxton club can boast of un- usual talent. among them Mrs. Wal ter Going. the well-known whistler. who receives great praise. and who is always in demand in the city for entertaining; Mrs. Paul Hughes. who comes from Philadelphia. popular reader. Mrs. Roderick Beddow' s voice is not to be forgotten. Mrs. George Harris is now in New York city studying voice.
 The Caxton club is composed of 80 young matrons and meets every two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

Birmingham has no more earnest of the Caxton club, whose open meet ing is to be held at the Country club November 20. It will be one of the events of the fall
 The club Is to invite number of guests whom it will entertain with the reading of Main Street" by Mrs. Paul Hughes.
 Besides Mrs. Hughes, outside speakers will be Hudson Stroud, Mrs. w L. Murdock and Mrs. Brewton Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
SACRED HARP SING

The Birmingham Sacred Harp sing ing class will give a song service next Sunday. November G. at the Green Springs Baptist church. begin ming at 1880 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Those wishing to attend can reach the location by taking an Idlewild car and riding to the end of the line. A. A. Jackson will have charge of the singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT

Cliff Curry entered a plea of guilty to grand larceny yesterday in the criminal division of the circuit court and was sentenced to from two years and six months to five years by Judge William L. Fort The man is alleged to have stolen an automobile belonging to Maurice Fo1rnier which was valued at $45o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
REV. BR0WNLEE ILL

The condition of Rev. J. L. Brown lee. who has been in St. vincents hospital for several days seriously i'll. is still unimproved. according to a statement made by hospital au- thorities. His daughters. Mrs. W. M. Mallory and Mrs. A.. c. Todd. have been called to his bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
Added Cotton Value Causing the South s
 Present Prosperity
Mapother President of Louisville and Nashville Rail- road, Visits City-Also Says He Sees No Chance for Lower Freight Rates Unless Wage Scale
 Also Is Readjusted to Present Conditions

The added value of cotton the principal factor the business the outh dent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad who the yesterday.
 glad quite optimistic spirit Orleans where yesterday We must keep that spirit because optimism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

b director. Bottom, left to right: h, secretary.
 The clubs ambition or aim is rhreefold-literary. social and civic.
 The club was organized 10 years ago by Mrs. W. H. Jeffries as the Study club Gradually it grew into a literary club, and six years ago was federated and given the present name by Miss Elizabeth Dickinson, who Is at present studying at Colum- bia university
 Miss Dickinson still keeps in close touch with the club, mailing regu- larly to it's members articles of her work which are entertaining.
 The officers and members of the club are: Mrs. Frank Spain presi- dent; Mrs. Jack Lutz, vice president;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
PERMANENT HANDICAP

From the WashIngton Star.
 ''Of course there is nothing abso- luetely certain about a horse race"
 I'm not sure about that. Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Torkins. "The horse you bet on invariably loses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

Mrs Carlton smith. secretary; Mrs. Paul Hughes, treasurer, Mrs. Her bert Ephgrave, director; Mrs. Roder- ick Beddow, Mrs. Harold Bowron, Mrs. Edgar Collins, Mrs. John Cox, Mrs. Oliver Cox, Mrs. Allen Daily, Mrs. James Downey Mrs. Jack Eaton Mrs. Charles Estes. Mrs. Thornton Estes, Mrs. Charles Ford, Mrs. Clar- ence Going. Mrs. Walter Going, Mrs IT. R. Hopwell, Mrs Goodlow Me Gahey. Mrs. William Prince, Mrs William Ratliff Mrs. Ralph Russell Miss Marie Rosamond, Mrs. William Sadler, Mrs. Eugene Smith. Mrs. Nel- son Snow, Mrs. Rachael Thornberry Mrs. Anglin White and Mrs. George Harris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05

COHQlIlOHS.
 Let me cite an instance of how things are working now: An engineer on our system drew S544 for 21 days work in the month of August, which has 31 days. He and his fireman drew over 1900. The greater part of that pay was for overtime. This fire man and engineer alone cost f tho company 66 cents per mile for eSery mile travelled by the trains In their charge. Such instances have oc- cured on other roads as well as ours"
 InconEruous situation
 Mir. Mapother is among those who deplores the incongruous situation Tn which the trunk lines find themselves with regard to the authority exer- cised over them. He says the rail- road labor board and the interstate commerce commission should either act in coordinate manner or enc or the other should be abolished. He IS inclined to believe that tnless this anomaly of one set of officials nam ing freight rates and the other nx- | ing working rules and wages ts changed. the entire transportation act. by force of public opinion. Is lia- ble to be repealed.
 "The railroads have done their best to care Tor repalrs out or reNe- nues." said MT. Mapother, but they cannot do what they should. our normal supply of cars requiring re- pairs Is 4000. We have 17,000 that need repairs at this time. sudden return to normal business would find the carriers hard pressed to handle the business on account of the lack of funds with which to keep cars and motive power in order"
 Every time the question of freight rate reductions was put to MT. Ma bother he reiterated his statement chat unless reductions were accom- panied by labor deflation they would prove disastrous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-05
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Smyrna times., 1921-05-25
SMYRNA WINS AT BASEBALL
Keeps Up Winning Streak by Defeat
ing MiddIetOwn and Port Penn

In an interesting game here We'd
nesday afternoon, Smyrna shut out
Middletown l to 0, in one of the clos
est and most exciting games of the
season. Both Poore for the visitors
and Earl Hoffecker for the home team,
twirled a fine article of ball, two hits
being the total for the locals while
Middletown secured five, Dickinson
getting two. Catcher Alfree lost the
game for Middletown, when in the
eighth inning he missed third strike
on Patterson and threw wild to first,
the batter reaching second. Hoffeck-
er bunted safely, advancing Patterson
who was later caught at the plate on
an attempted squeeze play" Hof-
fecker scored on Scott's sacrifice fly to
Dwyer. Jolls and Lassell furnished
several spectacular fielding plays. The
score:
Smyrna ................O 0 0 0 o 0 0 l x-1
Middletown ............O 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Summary Left on bases, Smyrna, 6; Mid
dletown, 5. Two-base hit. Dickinson, Sacrifice
fly, Scott. Sacrifice hits. Hoffecker, 2; Poore
Base on balls, off Poore. 1 4: off Hoffecker. s.
Struck out by Poore, ; by Hoffecker, a. Dou-
BILE plays; Turner, Jacobs and O'Neil. 2
Stolen bases. Hoffecker. Dickinson 2 Dwyer
Heller Missed third strike Alfree, g. Umpires,
Lassell and Jones. Time of game, 1.3S.
Saturday afternoon Port PENIS
strong team came to Smyrna but was
an easy victim for Smyrna losing out
to the score of to 1. The lone talley
was made by Port Penn in the last in
ming. For the first time this season,
the athletic grounds at the High
School We're roped off and an admis-
sion charged. This did not stop the
crowd which was large and enthusias-
tic.
Smyrna ................1 3OOO3 3x-7
Port Penn ..........-.O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL
Smyrna will play the Tank Corps
nine of New Castle on the home
grounds. Monday, Memorial Day,
there will be two games in. Smyrna be-
ginning at p. m. when Smyrna will
play a double header with the strong
Grace team of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1921-05-25
NEW JUDGES FOR DELAWARE
NAMED BY GOVERNOR DENNEV
UNITED STATES SENATOR VOL
COTT THE NEW CHANCELLOR
W. W. Harrington to be Resident
Judge, Kent County; Charles S.
Richards SusSex- -PannauiU CI,;oe


Judge, Kent County; Charles S.
Richards, Sussex-PennewilI, Chief
Governor William D. Denney, in Do
yer yesterday morning, announced
his selection of four members of the
State Judiciary, to succeed the judges
whose terms will expire June Is.
The new judges to be appointed by
the Governor for 12-year terms, ac-
cording to his announcement are:
Chief Justice-James Pennewill, of
Dover, the present Chief Justice.
ChancellOr-Josiah o. Wolcott, of Do
yer, present. United States Senator.
He will succeed Chancellor Charles M.
Curtis, of Wilmington. Associate
Judge, resident in Kent County-Wil-
liam Watson Harrington, of Dover.
He will succeed Judge William H.
Boyce. Associate Judge, resident in
Sussex county-Charles Sudler Rich
ards, of Georgetown. He will succeed
Judge Henry C. Conrad. The new
men on the bench are all young law
yers who have been building up a rep
utation. The terms of Judge Herbert
L. Rice, Resident Judge in New Cas-
tie county, and of Judge T. Bayard
Heisel, Associate Judge-at-large, have
sometime to run. Judge Rice was
appointed to serve until March 1, 1923,
which is during Governor Denney's
term, and Judge Heisel's appointment
does not expire until October IA, 1926,
during the term of the next Governor.
Three of the five law judges will be
Republicans, while the Chancellor will
be a Democrat. This will give the
State Supreme Court, of which all the
judges are members a membership Of
three Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis. This situation is brought about
by the selection of Senator Wolcott,
Democrat, to succeed Chancellor Chas.
M. Curtis, Republican. Senator VOL
colt has informed the Governor he
will accept the judicial appointment.
His appointment as Chancellor means
he will retire as United States Sena-
tor. His term as Senator had until
March A, 1923 to run. Governor Dem
ney will have the appointment of a
Republican as United States Senator
to serve out the remainder of Senator
Wolcott's term. A successor to the
newly appointed Senator would have
to be elected in November, 1923.
Smyrna times., 1921-05-25
BLACKBIRD WHEAT PROMISING
Heading Up Much Better Than Early
Reports Had Indicated

Blackbird, May 24.-The wheat crop
looks promising in this section. While
the recent cold spells injured wheat
sown very early it was hurt to a
greater extent than the later plant
ings. Farmers pastured their stock
on the wheat after it had been chilled
and they find that it was greatly ben
eftted by letting it make a second
growth. The smut is affecting wheat
mostly in fields where corn was grown
last year. A larger acreage is in
wheat than. in former years due to the
slump in prices of tomatoes and sweet
corn last year. Wheat planted late in
the autumn appears to be maturing
more fully than the early planted,
which was blighted by the cold spell
and will not have sufficient strength
to fully mature the grain.
Smyrna times., 1921-05-25
SMYRNA FLAX CONCERN To
HOLD OVER ANOTHER YEAR
BETTER FOR FLAX GROWERS
AND BETTER FOR CORPORATION
Will in Meantime Give up Office and
Reduce All Overhead Expenses
Will Come Next Season Strong


The Chesapeake Flax and Linen
Corporation through its President.
Charles D. Stockly, makes the follow
ing statement: although it is too late
to plant successfully this year the cor
poration has decided to hold over for
another year. In the meantime we
will be enabled to eradicate the snags
now existing and become stronger in
every way than we have been up to
the present writing. In fact our pres
ent condition is better than it has been
at any time heretofore. We are in
curing no new Indebtedness, not even
for office expenses, because everv dol
lar invested must yield a good return.
and we insist upon overhead charges
being reduced to minimum. From
the farmers viewpoint this arrange
ment will be more satisfactory because
next year both a cutter and a binder
and a puller and binder, will be on
the market. The hand binding pro-
posed this year although not popular
was not such an obstacle as would
have defeated our success because the
farmers decided to bind by hand if
necessary, and next year not only this
community but the entire State and
surrounding States will owe a debt of
gratitude to the 125 farmers near
Smyrna who in the year 1920 decided
to do everything. in their power to
give this industry fine start. One
more thought suggests itself and that
is that not only the farmers but the
residents of Smyrna and vicinity in
general are now boosting instead of
knocking. Such an attitude is a great
help and valuable asset toward sue
cess. The above statement is made
simply to inform the public that the
Flax Company has not "gone under"
as necessarily would be. the general
impression without such a statement
from one of the officials. The indus
try is coming, it is coming to Smyrna,
and when it does come it will come
strong" Chesapeake Flax & Linen
Corporation. Per Chas. d. Stockly,
President.