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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
COMMUNITY CLUBS
 OUTING ON SUNDAY
Members to Inspect Plant at Lock 12-Interesting
 Programme

Members of the Community club will hold their spring stag Sunday at Lock 12, where they will be guests of the Alabama Power company.
 The party will leave Birmingham over the Louisville and Nashville rail- road at 9:36 o'clock, arriving at Ida by way of Calera at 1:30 o'clock. The remainder of the trip will be made by boat. and the guests will arrive at the locks at o'clock A tour of inspec tion will be made over >se plant of the company. and at o'clock lunch will be served by the company, which has a million -zfollar cook, late of the kitchen of King George, according to the com mittee in charge. Beginning at 3 o'clock the following programme will be en- joyed.
 Free-for- all shinny game; tug Of war Wood Cicohol vs Shoe Polish, Hayse Tucker and Pap Gresham, team captains; "nigger baby game. amateurs only; foot and a half and other minor amusemsnts; games of chance" and swimming during inter missions; "B. Y. o. L., none obtainable at locks.
 In order that the Alabama Power company may make all necessary ar engagements for the occasion and fur ther to enable the committee to se- cure the fast train stopping for the party at Clanton on the return, it is requested that all members planning to attend notify the committee not later than tomorrow morning Mem- bers are privileged to bring men friends as guests, and every one is re- quested to bring their bathing suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
CHORAL SOCIETIES
 MESSIAH
Community Music Committee Makes Plans for Annual
 Event

Inaugurating what Is planned as an an- nual event, the combined choral societies of Birmingham will present The Mes siah' with chorus of about 15O voices later in the year. The same presentation is to be given yearly, Mrs. ". J. Adams, chairman of the community music com nittee, announced last night Mrs Adams oratorio was made at meeting O. the committee yesterday.
 At present societies are in existence i'll West End, East Lake and Enslcy-Fair- field. In May the societies will present "A Tale of old Japan" (Colerdge-T -Tay lop, Mrs Adams declared.
 At a meeting of the West End Choral society Monday night D. N. Williams was named chairman of the committee; GIl- mer Allison, secretary; Miss Edna Jas pefson, treasurer, and w. K. Slack, as- sistant director Miss Eloise Adams was named chairman of the music commit tee. J. c. Stapleton heads the member ship committee.
 Mrs. Adams is optimistic over the pros- poets for the coming season, declaring that it looks like the biggest year for community music in the history of Br- mingham. Results obtained by Gordon Erickson, music director, were com mented on by Mrs. Adams, who said the committee is well pleased with the sit uation
 The first combined rehearsal of the three choral societies will be held during next week, Mrs Adams said. This marks the first time the organizations have met together. The East Lake society met last uiyhf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
SENTENCE AND FINE
 FOR SIX DEFENDANTS

Six defendants were fined and sen fenced in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday, following pleas of guilty or convictions, by Judge H. P Heflin
 Walter Wright plead guilty to petty larceny and was sentenced to 10 days hard labor for the county
 James Goodwin was given one year hard labor following a plea of guilty to grand larceny.
 Mary Callum entered plea of guilty to grand larceny and was fined $50 and costs and six months additional hard labor for the county.
 Louis Wells pleaded guilty to buy ing. receiving or concealing stolen property and was given one year hard labor.
 Lewis s. Rates was fined $50 and costs following plea of guilty to hav- ing liquof in his possession.
 In addition to the sentences Imposed by the court. the defendants will work ou. the4 costs if it is not paid.
 R K. Ramsey pleaded guilty to hav- ing 1iquor in his possession and was lined slo0 and costs by Judge William F.. Fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
4DOKEYS" STAGE A
 UNIQUE PARADE
Large Class of Candidates h. itiated at CeremoniaIS at
 FraternaI Hall

Traffic was halted and late shoppers and salespeople from the stores lined the sidewalks to get glimpse of tue big downtown parade of the members of Aladdin temple. No. 15s, D. O. K. K. and large class of candidates who were to be initiated later at the ceremonial.
 Several hundred people took part in the parade which was headed by the band from the Boys Industrial school. The drill and degree teams followed. Next came the class of candidates close ly guarded in order that none might es- cape.
 Members of the temple who stood alongside the sidewalk and watched when they should have been in the pa rade were gathered up and placed in huge cage on a large truck. Some re- sisted and scuffle followed before they could be captured and placed in the cage. But it was all in fun and the crowds enjoyed every bit of it.
 After 8 parade banquet was held at the Southern club. Both the bathrooms and the private dining room were filled to capacity and many entertainment stunts were introduced during the course of the dinner.
 At o'clock the drill and degree teams headed the class of candidates toward the temple at the Fraternal hall. where the ceremonial was staged. Many new and startling features were introduced during the initiation. John A. Fisher, royal vizier, was on hand, as well as practically all the officials of the organ ization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
GREAT WHITE WAY FOR
 FIFTH AVE. IND0RSED
 ATTEND OPENING GAME

At the regular meeting of the board of directors of the Civic Association yesterday resolutions were adopted ap proving the action of the Wednesday forum of the association, the Civitap club and other organizations in their efforts to bring about the proposed great white way on Fifth avenue There was a provision in the resolu- tions calling for the pavement of this avenue and for the preservation of the trees which line both sides of the thoroughfare in profusion.
 Strong resolutions were also adopted by the board, calling upon all citizens of Birmingham to join in the move ment for present purchase of coal supplies.
 Renewed determination of the direc- tors, officers and the special commit : tee was expressed to bring out all possible attendance on the opening of the Southern league baseball season this afternoon. Chairman Tom Bragg of the baseball committee is having members of the committee ~call as many persons as their time will per nit, urging them to take half holi- day during the afternoon in the ef- fort to run up prize attendance for Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
TROTTER SCORES HYPOCR|TES AT
 CHURCH MEETING
Monday Services Proving Very Atractive-Many Turned Away at Night
 Service

Mel Trotter went after the hypocrite with hammer and tongs at the First Methodist church revival last night With characteristic emphasis he drove home the thought that it was not the recognized drunkards, gam blers and bad people that were the real menace to the morals of the young today, but those who went to church on Sunday and were teaching some youngster habits that would eventually lead to his ruin on Monday
 "The slums never yet taught man to be & drunkard," said Mir Trotter. They take care of him after the hypo> crite has taught him the habit and started him on his downward way"
 In answer to pr. Trotter that they halt not between God and the Devil, but come out in the open and serve one or the other, about 100 persons went on record last night for the fu- ture service of the Lord.
 An interesting short testimonial was given by Holland Oats, travelling evangelist who Is passing through the city. His typical East Side slang gave the audience several good laughs. A song by Mrs. Oats was most pleasing.
 Interest in this meeting was again attested to last night by the numbers that had to be turned away as every seat was taken before the services commenced.
 More people attended the monday service yesterday than any day prevl ous. The fact that this service is con ducted along strictly informal lines is causing it's popularity This policy of inforinality Is followed in order tha, business people who are not able to attend for the full hour may attend for whatever length of time they are able, and leave without disturbing any one.
 Services are continuing twice daily for the balance of this week. and until Sunday when the meeting closes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
WHAT THEY SAY
Bv BILL THOMSON

The question was: What do you think of the proposal for the govern ment to make a coin worth 2h cents?"
 Where asked: Here and there down town.
 The answers were:
 Ed Norman, assistant postmaster: 1T think it would be an excellent idea Just think how much easier it would be~to make change, and then small articles could be priced at 2H cents instead of at two for a nickel I think the idea will meet with the hearty approval of all"
 Edward Atchinson, Beverly Place. West End: T think we have been in need of such coin for some time. It would help the merchant who sells his merchandlse in small lotss and it : would also be of help to the general public in buying anything in small Amounts"
 the public would take up with the idea at once. I am buying butter now at 51 cents pound. When I buy half pound the groceryman makes half cent use about 9 pound of butter week. which makes 52 cents a year that he makes off me because there is not a half-cent piece to make the exact change in buying in small lots. Just think what this w mean to this groceryman when he makes this much extra off all his customers in a years time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
$119,OOO CAPITAL
 IN NEW BUSINESS
Three New Concerns Incorpo- rated Here Yesterday.
 Papers Are Issued

Papers incorporating three new con- ctrns were filed in tho office of the probate judge yesterday, with q total capital stock of s1t9000.
 The Delta Realty company has an authorized capital stock of sf0o,ooo and will begin business with all of it paid up. Officers are J, W Cooke president; J. w Cooke, IT., vice pres ident, and Myrtle Cooke. secretary and treasurer
 ]. F. Jones Flour and Feed company has a capital stock of $90o0. J. (. E. Gwin is president; ]. D. Jones is vice president. and J. $. Bentley is secre- tdry and treasurer.
 The Gary Hardnan Auto Repair company has an authorized aapitaf stock of s10,00o. The officers are II. W. Myers president; T. NJ. Hardman, vica president and manager, and w II. Gary, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
THIRTY YEARS
 FAITHFUL SERVICE.
 NEGRO DIES AT POST

Norman Thornton. the aged negro elevator man at the government build ing, died suddenly yesterday morning a few minutes after he had gone on duty.
 Thornton was known by practically every one in Birmingham who had business to transact in the postoffice' building. More than 30 years he has guided the elevator up and down in the postoffice building
 He was seated in his chair at his post of duty yesterday morning when. attempting to open the door for passenger, be toppled over on the floor and died few minutes later. Death was due to apoplexy and, heart failure.
 He lived at 611 Fifteenth street. north, where his body was taken. Flu neral arrangements have not been made. His sudden death cast gloom over the postoffice building yesterday, and crepe was hung on the elevator door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
 RALLY DAY FRIDAY OF FARM CLUB BOYS

the boy farm clubs of this county will be held in the Chamber of Commerce Friday. A big dinner for the young sters will be the crowning feature Of the occasion. Several addresses will be delivered by the grown-ups, but they will all be short, and the enter tainment of the youngsters will be the dominant feature
 H. L. Brown, secretary of the agri- cultural division of the Chamber of Commerce and farm demonstration agent of the county. has issued in yitations to principals of schools and others to See that the boys get to Bir- mingham for the rally.
 Quite an interesting programme has been arranged, and it is believed there will be present 125 to 150 boys from. all over the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
Resources.

Baking industries convention at the Tutwiler.
 Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock at the TutwiIer Civic forum at 12;3O o'clock, Civic AssOcia ton.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-s.FnIseIy Ac- cused., st. Bernard Dramatic club. Lyric--keitk vaudeville and pie tures.
 Loew's Biiou--yaudeviiIe and pie tures.
 Trianon-Charlie Chaplin, in .sThe Kid."
 Aicaxar--'srhe Devils Pass Key.7 strand--Wallace Reid, in 'SThe Love Speciai.c
 GaIax-Bebe Daniels. in .sDucks and Drakes.''
 Rialte--Harry Carey. in "BuIlet Proof,
 Odeon--Serial drama and comedy Princess--SeriaI drama and comedy Edsewoed Park--Dancing from 9 to 12.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
SIDEWALK SORROWS

Had it come to this? he wondered Was this to be the reward of three long years of faithfulness? Had he wooed her with candy, flowers and all of the little attentions so dear to S woman's heart ever since he had known her. only to be set adrift?
 Yes, she had thrown him over. Given him the air.
 All because of that awful thing that had happened that hot, sultry Saturday afternoon. He went over the whole occurrence again, just as it had transpired. Guiltily he recalled just how cold-blooded 1t had looked, though 1t was only his own stupid ,thoughtlessness. He had meant well. but the road to hell is paved with good intentions" he monotonized bit terly.
 He wandered back to the scene of the thing. Just as murderer seeks once more the scene of his crime. It Eeld him, fascinated him. It was still jrst as it was on that awful day.
 He remembered that self-same spot.
 Just in front of the hat store.
 He thought of the superciliots hat SaieSindn, anu eHe fidl SdieSrioit ou- percilious smile. He thought of how he had inwardly sworn at that mo- ment that never again would he wear a E hat How he had thought con- frsedly out of a distressed brain that he might wear a half of N hat or two $1 hats. but never g hat.
 Then his mind wandered back to the place on the sidewalk where it had happened.
 oh, how could he? Such beautiful girl, Where was his heart? How did he ever forget himself so far as to- tc-an escort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
CIVIC CLUBS INVITED TO LUNCHEON IN HONOR
 OF JOSEPHUS DANIELS

w. J. Adams, president of the Bir- mirgham Siwanis club, yesterday senE invitations to each of the various civic clubs of the city, inviting them to participate in joint luncheon to be given in honor of Joscphus Daniels when the former navaF secretary visits Birmingham April 26. The luncheon is to be given at the Tut wler hotel
 Mir Daniels will visit Birmingham during the course of his two weeks tour of the south, speaking in behaif of the Christian educational campaign, in which southern Methodists will be asked to raise $33,000,000 to operate denominational schools and to pay the costs of increased activities now planned for these various institutions.
 Of this amount the quota of the labama conference will be $1,077, GOO, while that of the north Alabama con ference will be s1,331,000 A large percentage of this fund will be cx- pended in uplseep of the various denominational schools in Alabama, which include Birmingham Southern college at Birmingham, Downing In- dustrial school at Brewton, Athens college at Athens, Flat Rock Hi.yh school at Flat Rock and Women's Col lege of Alabama at Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13

ADDRESS OF WELCOME
 Dr. II. M Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, of fered prayer In the absence of Com missioner Ho-nady and pr. George Stuart, Dr. Edmonds combined the ad- dress of welcome and address sche1- uled for Dr. Stuart, He made short talk of business methods and ethics, applying the rule to the baking in dustry.
 Gordon Smith of Mobile responded to the Welcome to Birmingham, as Samuel F. Mcdonald of Memphis was unable to attend the convention.
 Reports by o. L. Parrish, secretary. and J. B Everidge, treasurer, Colum- bus. Ga, showed the association to be in fine shape in business way.
 President McGough made his address at the morning session, thanking the members for their assistance during his term. He also recited achieve ments during his regime.
 J. C. McAlpine of Philadelphia dis cussed What Do We Attend Conven- tions For?'' in the absence of Henry Stude of Kansas City, who was pre- vented from attending by pressing business matters.
 A bright feature of the day was T huge bouquet % roses on the presi- dents table, the gift of James winkle- man, Memphis.
 SURPRISE PARTY
 Bakers and their families made in the ballroom of the Tutwiler last night from g to 1 o'clock. Novel vaudeville stunts were introduced, with Eddie Black, blackface star To- cally, as the center of them.
 Violet Felicia Nappi, little miss of seven summers tand winters) won long applause for her dancing. Clad in ballroom costume, the wee girl gracefully glided over the floor to the strains of 'LaPaloma." Small Violet can "snimmy' too. as many staid bakers will testify.
 Miss No-name, who looked like the witch of Endor when she entered sell ing doughnuts, developed into charm ing dancer as she slipped off her black cape and hood. From sombre black she became vision of startling scarlet
 Refreshments, consisting of the baked confection, cakes and punch, were served buffet style.
 Women of the convention were con- ducted on a shopping tour through the business section of the city yester- day afternoon after lunch at the King Joy Inn. They were joined in the Civic Association rooms on the top floors of the Jefferson County bank building by the bakers after the business ses- sion closed Here the delegates were shown a view of greater Birmingham. Sessions today will be held in the ballroom of the Southern club. Dis cussions of subjects vital to the in . dustry will consume the morning hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
USE OF AYGROUNDS
 SUBJECT AT FORUM

"What's the Use of Playgrouhds?' ?' will be the subject, and I. E. Ireland, community expertaof the Young Mems Christian association. will be the speaker at the Wednesday forum of the Civic Association today at 12:30 o'clock in the cafe of the association. Chairman K. Dupont Thompson Is anxious for large attendance on this occasion as the question of co-operat ing with the city park commissioner, Ellis Brown, on the new playground movement will be discussed by the forum
 President E. H. Hartsfield of the Civic Association, said yesterday tha. he hopes to impress upon every. mem- Der of the association that he is in vited to attend the luncheon forums which meet weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. Live programme com mittees are at work to make the meetings interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
VERDICT SUICIDE

Following an investigation at Sayre- ton yesterday into the death of Joseph Bankston, 27 years of age, Assistant Coroner George c. Moore returned 2 verdict of suicide.
 According to information obtained by the coroner's office, Bankston, a former coal Seiner. who lived at the home of Mrs. c. W. Barnett, took strychnine Monday night, dying a few minutes later. The man has been out of work. for some time, 1t is stated, and this, together with domestic trou- bles, are giveH for the reason for the act. He is survived by wife and one child and a brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
WELLS SEES SOME
 CUBAN RETIREMENT
Birmingham Banker Says Poli- tics and Business There In-
 fluence Situation

How far the Cubans have gotten to a solution of their political and busi- ness tangles and how much longer the roadjustment process must continue before a normal status quo enabling real business, as established, | am not lin position as yet to forecast, even to myself" said oscar Wells, president of the First National bank and mem ber of the Cuban finance and banking commission.
 MT. Wells has returned from his second visit to Cuba as member of the commission. He appears to be Slightly more inclined to see the light ahead than he was on his return from his first trip to Cuba some time ago, but he is still unprepared to make definite statements as to when he ex poets q real return for permanent bet torment.
 He said in substance: Cuba has both a political and a financial status requiring adjustment. They seem to have close connection and apparent ly the business situation cannot be well adjusted until the political one also is.
 Cuba has had her presidential cleo tion, but the result of the election has not De6H promuiSdteu HIS tStAp- fishes state of more or less uncer- tainty, and is inimical to business ad- justment.
 However. I think l see some prog ress made toward settlement of the political situation, and I do see some headway being made to adjustment of the financial status. At the same time there is not enough of the certain. either political or in the business situ> ationi on which to base any final con, clusions at this time"
 MT Wells will probably make an- other trip to Cuba ip the near future. When he accepted the position on the commission he specified that he could not remain away from his own busi- ness very long at a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
THE FEAST OF LANTERNS"
Musical Department of Central High
 School to Present Operetta

Friday night at the Jefferson theatre. the musical department of Central High school will present The Feast of the Lanterns" a delightful operetta, played by cast selected from the first four semester students. The cast Is said to be well balanced. and is said to possess unusual ability. Those talk ing leading roles in the operetta will include Misses Helen Bauer, Bessie Howell, Frances Wood and Ethel Hearn.
 The operetta tells pretty romance Of Japan princesses and princes, lost locket and lost brother and sister all combining to make dramatic situations and happy ending
 Tickets may be bought from mem oers or the cast or at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
ROTARY MEETING

Delegates from the local Rotary club to the Eighth district conference will make their report to members at the meeting of the club today at o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel In addition, a musical programme will be rendered and there will be several short talks.
 President oscar Wells has returned from Cuba ana will preside over the meeting. All members are urged to be preSanf