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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
NINE DEFENDANTS
 ARE SENTENCED

Following convictions on pleas of guilty to various charges, nine defen- dants were sentenced yesterday by Judge H. P. Heflin in the criminal di- vision of the circuit court. Willie Randle, negro, who entered plea of guilty to murder in the second degree was sentenced to IS years in the state penintentiary. He was charged with shooting Mariah Randle several months ago.
 Mack Harris. negro, plead guilty to assault with intent to murder and was sentenced from three to five years in the penintentiary. G. w. Barr was sentenced to from two to three years in the penintentiary following a plea of guilty to burglary and grand lar cency. Robert Henry was sentenced to from three to five years on a charge of buying, receiving or conceal ing stolen property.
 Joe Howard plead guilty to forgery and was sentenced to two years hard labor for the county. Armstead Treveles entered plea of guilty to receiving. stolen property and was given two years for the county and G. l.. Masston entered a plea of guilty to buying, receiving or concealing stolen property and was given from two to three years. These defendants were sentenced by Judge Fort.
 Joe Rodrequos who was convicted of violating the prohibition law was sentenced to fifty days hard labor for the city by Judge Heflin, while Arthur Hodges was given thirty days on a similar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
AN ASSOCIATION OF.
 COLLEGES IS FORMED.
Purpose Is to- Promote Good Will and Fellowship Among
 Colleges of Mississippi

Columbus, Miss, May 14-(Special)-At the initial meeting of the college and university heads, held in March in Jack son, there was effected tentative or- ganization of the Mississippi Association of Colleges. At a meeting held in Me ridian on May , the permanent organza- ton was effected by the adoption of con- stitution and bylaws and the election of permanent officers, as follows: Dr. J. C. Fan of Mississippi State College for Women, president; Dr. Key of Milsaps college. vice president, and Dean Bowen of Mississippi A. & NJ. college, secretary and treasurer. The colleges eligible to membership in the new association are as follows: All-Saints, Bellhaven, Blue Mountain, Mllsaps, Grenada, Mississippi, Mississippi A. X M, Mississippi State College for Women, State Normal, Uni versity of Mississippi. Whitworth and Womans.
 Colleges named in the constitution which had no representative at the Me- ridan meeting were requested to signify to the secretary within 60 days their desire to become charter members. Mem bership in the association may be in- creased only at regular meetings ana upon recommendation of the executive committee.
 The object of the Association of Col leges was stated to be to promote good will and fellowship among the colleges of Mississippi to adopt and enforce uni- form methods of admission, to agree upon preparatory schools to be accerdted and upon the standards to which these schools shall measure up, to provide unl- form entrance examinations and methods of grading and to promote such other aims as tend to the promotion of their common interests and purposes.
 At present there are two methods of entrance into Mississippi colleges: by certificate and by examinations. En- trance by certificate is permitted only from fully accredited schools, while en- trance from nonaccredted schools is ef- fected only by examination. There are, however, a number of high schools which are on the partially accredited list, as authorized to do one, two or three years of high school work. The State Asso- citation of Colleges now proposes to give recognition to the work of such schools for the full number of units for which the school is approved by the state as sociation commission, and receive en- trance examination on only the missing units, or the difference between the number of units the school is allowed to give and the number required for en- trance into college Those desiring fur ther information are requested to commn- nicate with Prof. H. M. Ivy, chairman State Accrediting association, depart ment of education, Jackson. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
WILL INVESTIGATE
 LOCAL MAIL SERVICE

The Junior Chamber of Commerce Is going to investigate the Birmingham mail service with view to suggestion for improvement where such may seem needed and feasible.
 Harris Saunders has been appointed chairman of this committee, whose first step, 1t Is understood will be to make a survey of business offices to ascertain the status of mail delivery
 The following named men have been elected to membership in the organiza- ton:
 J. T. Sudduth, IT,. T. F. DeRienx, F, D. Poindexter, D. R. Searles. J. V. Mc- Comas, J. E. Kesler, Bob Walforo, D. T. Wainwright H. T. Kahn. J. M Bates, Thomas F. Peacock, R. F. Dick son, A. W. Baker, Prescott V. Kelly, A. D. Carothers. Clyde Hunter, George s. Pennock. W. M. Beasley, G. c. Bruner. H. E. Holladay, Russell N, Ban. R. l.. Boyd. George M. Dismukes Person Moore, R. A. McCrary, Joe Goldstein. Hyman Goldstein, Gus Goldstein, James B. White, R. E. Howard. Jr. A. V. Floyd, George D. Brooks, M. E. Ballard, H. J. witte. P, c. Covingten. E. s. Gatchell, J. c. Archer. F. E. Miller, W. J. Slaughter, H. O. Hicks. c. R. Bitz, Emilien Perrin Jr.. Bert Quinn. August c. Gabert, Arthur H. Messersmith, Joe c. Ware, R. E. Wilkinson. P. H. Neal, D. B. Clayton, R. F. Wright, o. M. Benton, R. s. Griffith, H. c. Abbott Jr.. F F. Lambeth, H. G. Dupree. Joseph P. Lombardo, George B. Mcvay. Jr., N. s. Patterson, w. F. Carter. F. Adams, Hugh Franklin. Jr, Joseph H. Witt, M R. Russ. E. z. Harper, J. G. Put man, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
SHORT FRUIT CROP
 OWING TO WEATHER
 FORECAST IN REPORT

The weather has been unfavorable to the crops, corn and cotton especially. There will be a short fruit crop this year, owing to frosts and continued cool weather In it's report for the week ending May IA the American Steel and Wire company says
 'The most salient feature of the past week is the continued cold, wet weather, which has been prevalent over almost the entire country. Dry condl- tions are reported only from California and some localities of Florida.
 These unfortunate weather condi- tions reflect themselves most serious ly in the cotton and corn crop of the south. Cotton has suffered. a severe setback. Much must be replanted. Corn planting has been delayed. That which was growing has been checked
 Wheat throughout the country is still reported as being fair to good, The oats acreage is consistently re- ported as being smaller than last year. Wool prices. in the west as well as the price of sheep leave much to be desired.
 Reports confirm that the fruit crop this year will be exceedingly light owing to the frost damage done several weeks ago, augmented by continued cold. unreasonable weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE

Following an investigation into the death of James Dallas, negro. who was shot and killed by Robert Smith al Tenth alley and Twenty sixth street north, Coroner J. D. Russum returned verdict of justifiable homicide. Ac- cording to witnesses Dallas was en- tering the room of Smith and Howard Berry through the window when he was shot Thursday night about 11:4C o'clock.
 Unlawful homicide was the verdict of the coroner at the conclusion of an investigation into the killing of An drew Lesler, negro, Friday morning Lesler was shot by Archie BelIany negro. when he enterd the room of Lesler at 106 Thirty eighth street south. Bellany has not been appre- hended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
FORM OIL COMPANY
Moulton Men Plan to Test Lawrence
 Dirt for Oil

Moulton, May H-(Speciai. )-Much en- thusiasm has existed among some of the citizens and business men in and around Moulton for the past several weeks in the organ ization of an oil company to be known as the Lawrence County Oil and Development company. w. D. MeCarty. a young business man. has been selected president; II. W. Wiesehan, a prominent mill and lumber man. vice president. and W. c. Bragg, assistant cashier of the Citizens bank. secretary-treasurer In- terest centers around an early drilling ,n some point not yet fully agreed upon. but whether Lawrence county will de- velop into an oil producing section Is soon to be determined if the present ef- forts materialize. The company is secur- ing many leases. and, since 1t is backed almost exclusively by home men, has the confidence of the local public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
NAVY PILOT HERE;
 FIELD INSPECTED
Arrangements for Handling DirigibIe Pronounced Satis-
 factory By Roth
By BRIGGS

Lieutenant Commander Fl. J. Roth. who will pilot the entry of the navy in the national balloon race which starts from Birmingham May 21, arrived in the city yesterday. He is stopping at the Tut wiler.
 Lieutenant Commander Roth is here early to make report the landing field to be used by the dirigible E-1 when it arrives Saturday morning from Pen sacola. After an examination of the field yesterday afternoon he pronounced it and all arrangements to be most sat isfactory.
 Lieut.. Commander Roth is we'll pleased with Birmingham in general and ex- pressed himself as considering the balloon committee as being very much on the job.
 Commander Roth will stay in Birming- ham from now until the race. Seven- teen men from the Pensacola naval sta tion will arrive tomorrow, coming with the balloon equipment. The navy bal loon will arrive here tomorrow afternoon. room of the Tutwiler tomorrow night at 8:45 o'clock.
 General bu-i mess of the chapter will be discussed and a social hour will follow, according to Lucien Brown, member of the fraternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
 SENT TO STATE PRISON

William Delmeater, alias Charlie Jess. more and J. C. Jones, alias Will Overtree who were arrested in Birmingham last February by Hubbard, McGill, Patton of having stolen an auto from a gar age in Macon, Ga, yesterday were sentenced to serve from three to sever years in the Georgia state prison.
 William F. Hubbard, one of the loca detectives who arrested the two men in Birmingham, yesterday returned from Macon where he has been tc testify during the trial. This infor- nation was given out by Detective Hubbard who also stated that the jury was out only five minutes in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
 ID GATHER ID FORM
 STATE ASSOCIATION
Approximately 600 Life lnsur- CTS Will Be In" Attendance. Many Special Features
 Planned By Committee

Approximately 500 life underwrit- CTS from points all over Alabama will gather at the Southern club next Thursday at o'clock for the purpose of organizing state association ot life underwriters for Alabama.
 Herbert Baum has been appointed general chairman of the Alabama Life Insurance Sales congress, scheduled to convene next Thursday, and Jack Cald- we'll general secretary. feature or the meeting will be the election of state officers of the accociation.
 Mir. Caldwell has made arrangements for hotel accommodations for several hundred out-of-town visitors. who will attend the sales congress and stay over for the national balloon race on May 21.
 Conferences similar to the one to be held in Birmingham have been conven- ing in cities throughout the United States for the purpose of organizing state branches of the National Asso- citation of Life Underwriters.
 programme committee composed of the chairman, MT. Baum; the secretary Mir Caldwell; w. T. Barron, John H. Corr and zack Talley are arranging for a number of business and social features for the visitors.
 FEATURES OF MEETING
 Among the realureS or the meeting will be two addresses by Orville Thorpe of Dallas, Tex, president of the National Association of Life Un- derwriters and one of the associa- tion's ablest and most enthusias stic workers. MT. Thorpe will give an out line of the work of the national asso- citation during the afternoon session.
 Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock, when James E. Barry of New York will take charge of the meeting and give an address especially de- signed for the amusement of life in- surance agents.
 Every life insurance man in the state, whether he is a member of the association or not is urged to attend the meeting" said E. c. Robinson, chairman of the publicity committee. This is by no means an association affair. The general committee is espe- cially trying to gain, the co-opera ton of the life insurance men who are not members of the association in an ef- fort to make life insurance in Alabama a bigger and better business"
 Registration of delegates to the con- gress will be at o'clock Thursday morning at the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
POTATO HOUSES PLANNED
Cowherd Sees Propitious Future for
 Sweet Potato

Selma. May 14.-(Special) )-Holley Cow herd of Birmingham, who has been iden- tified with the sweet potato industry for several years and is now a member of the Dixie Food Products company of Birmingham. was a visitor to the city today looking after the erection of ! number of potato curing houses in this section Mir. Cowherd has already or ganized a company at Catherine. Wilcox county, and will build plant there cap- able of caring for 5000 bushels of pota- toes this season. Other plants will be built just as soon as plans now under way can be worked out. Mir Cowherd says there never was more propitious future for the sweet potato and that the possibilities of the crop as money pro- ducer have hardly been scratched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
TRIO OF A|RPLANES
 CIRCLE OVER CITY.
Sensational Stunts Performed By Three AirpIaneS In Bir-
 mingham Yesterday

Stunts of a sensational nature were performed by trio of airplanes over their appearance in the skies at a few minutes before 12 o'clock and through out the noon hour remained in the air.
 The three planes arrived in Birming- ham late Friday afternoon. They were brought here by pr. J. w. Livingston. president of the Livingston Medicine com pany of Griffin and Atlanta, Ga.
 After performing the stunts at the noon hour yesterday, the three planes came up later in the afternoon and cireled over each community in and near Bir- mingham. All three of the airplane flew unusually low at all of the flights yes terday. Tomorrow is the last day in which the planes will perform their stunts Cver the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
MOOSE CAMPAIGN
 ID START MONDAY
Barbecue Will Be Held at Edgewood May 26 for All
 Members

Birmingham has taken the Loyal Or der of Moose to heart and is giving the mem bership committee of that organizS- tion warm reception, according to A. A. Gambill, one of the workers.
 We have been out calling on some of the business men," said MT. Gambill "and find them in a very receptive mood regarding our mission. While the cam paign does not get under way fully until Monday morning. when all teams start out at o'clock, some of us just could not wait and have been carrying the message of Moose service to our friends already"
 The membership committee announces that big Moose barbecue will be held at Edgewood May 26. Dr. H. A. Ei- kourie, Thomas R. McCambridge and T.. P Patterson constitute this committee. All who have joined the Moose will be invited to this affair. Supreme officers will be present
 The committee on the Toledo conven- ton reports progress, and it is expected that some time next week their full plans will be announced. At least 5D prominent Moose workers are expected to represent Birmingham and try to con- vince the supreme officers of the Moose that the Magic City should nave the southern Mooseheart.
 Among the enthusiastic Moose workers who are on this committee of 100 are E. w. Barrett, Louis Pizitz, Leon Steiner, Victor Hanson, John H. Taylor, John Hornady. Dr. H. A. Elkourie, Dr. Le- land, Clark Williams. John DeShazo. J. D. Russum, Jack Thomas. A. R. Dear born, John R. T. Rives and A. A. Gam bill.
 According to Thomas R. McCambridge, supervisor in charge of the membership campaign, there will be between 300 and 400 workers in the field by Tuesday morning. The slogan of the committee is If You Are Not a Moose, You Shall Be One"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
METHODIST ORPHANAGE| SHOWN TO BE IN VERYI
 ACCEPTABLE CONDITION

Selma, May 14.-(Special.) )-Affairs at the Alabama Methodist orpnanage were shown to be in acceptable condi- ton. although receipts of the institu- tion fell s3,O0O below the same period last year, it developed at the board meeting held Thursday and attended by trustees from north Alabama and Alabama conferences of the Methodist church. Expenses of the institution were shown to be $6,000 less than last year, when building operations were in effect, and the orphanage IS said to be in good financial condition.
 L. B. Green, field agent of the state child welfare department, was present at the meeting and received the en- couragement and indorsement of the board members in his work. The pol icy of the orphanage will be to work in complete harmony with the state child welfare department and to profit by the expert services of the trained workers of the department whenever possible
 Need of a boys dormitory was dis cussed at the meeting. and tentative discussion of the building of superin- tendents home and hospital was also taken up, but no plans were made for building any additions to the orphan age this year.
 Health of the children in the home was reported good by Supt. H. T. Strout, and only three cases of sick ness have been serious enough to war rant treatment in hospital No deaths were reported, keeping up the unusual record of the institution. wkich has had no death in almost 10 years.
 Present at the meeting Thursday were: J. H. Wilson. president of the board, Lincoln; M. G. Phillips. Rev. L. c. Branscomb and Rev. S. l.. Dobbs Birmingham; C.. w. Steele, Fort Payne; Rev. E. L. Crawford, Rev. O. V. Calhoun and Bruce Beveridge. Selma, and Rev. J. M. Dannelly, Prattville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
CHINA FAMINE FUND { WEEK MAY 22 TO 29

Leading ohurchmen of practically all denominations are sending in mes . sages to Joe c. Hail, chairman of the state central committee for tho China famine fund, assuring him of their SUD- port and cooperation in making the week beginning Sunday, May p. and ending Sunday, May 2s. ono in which much good will be done for tho ben- Jeff. of the millions of starving Chinese.
 From Florence. Decatur and other points comes word of successful meetings addressed by Dr. c. N. Gala we'll, business manager of tho South ern Presbyterian mission work in China and for 33 years a missionary in that country.
 pr. Caldwell will address the con. gregation of the First Presbyterian church at Huntsville this morning and union meeting tonight From there he will visit other north Alabama cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Five Cars of Oil Burn

Selma, May 14.-(Special.)-Five cars of oil, attached to a special train over the Southern railroad from Meridian to Sel- ma, left the track shortly after Il o'clock this morning, a short distance from the Cahaba river bridge. near Selma. and caught fire as they overturned, mak- ing one of the biggest fires ever seen about here. Many automobile parties visited the scene of the wreck. No one was injured. Traffic on the line will be resumed during the night, it Is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
 VERDICT OF CORONER

Accidental death without criminali- ty was the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum following an investigation in- to the death of Mrs. Nina Farley who was struck by an automobile, driven by J. B. Bryan Friday night.
 Several witness were examined and the testimony showed that an automo- tile coming towards Mir. Bryan had such bright lights that he was blinded and didn't see Mrs. Farley until his car was upon her. The accident oc- cured at Avenue B and Twenty first street, south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Music Recital at Rarland

Ragland. May 14.-tSpecial.) )-The music recital given at the High school audito- rum last night was greatly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. A number of pieces were encored. and Miss Erma Means was the recipient of many congratulato-y expressions from her friends and patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Dr. Threadgill to Preach

Troy, May 14.-(Special, l-Dr. H. C.. Threadgill, formerly pastor of the Meth odist church here and now pastor of the Methodist church in Andalusia, has ac- cepted an invitation to preach the com mencement sermon at the Pike County High school at Brundidge on May p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
A Nice Catch

Ashville, May H.-(Special. )-F'ishinx is the order of the day now with the sports the latest catch being by Deputy Clerk L. E. Garrett, Sam High. Dewitt Teague and Ira Davis. who landed . 36-pound cat and a number of kittens. as well as trout and bream, the total catch being arnund, 100 hounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
PI KAPPA PHI BANQUET

Alumni members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, University of Alabama chapter, are urged to attend ban quet to be given in the private dining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Baptist Delegate Injured

DdPtISt OelegdCe Injured
 Chattanooga, May 14.-Mrs. w. Flanni- gan of Washington. delegate to the Southern Baptist convention here, fell from . bus in the business district this afternoon, breaking both arms. She was removed to a local hospital.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
HAD STRANGE NEWS TO TELL
Boys information Might Have Been
Conveyed in More intelligent Man
ner, However.

A boy, apparently very much agi-
tated, rushed into a house and said to
the lady:
II don't want to alarm you, but I've
got big news to tell You. The man
sent me up from the livery stables to
tell you"
Eyes, yeS What is it?'
"Why, you know. your little boy,
Aleek, what the man can't keep out
Of the livery stables round the cor
ner?"
"Yes, yes, Wen?"
81 told Aleck just now not to go
into the stables among the horses, but
he wouldn't mind me-"
"Oh, dear What has happenedY
''He said he wanted to see what a
mule would do when you tickled its
heels with a straw"
"Oh, dear. dear!" gasped the lady
and chung to the chair for support.
$50 Aleck got straw" continued
her informant. "crept up behind the
mule, tickled him on the heels, and"
The woman started for the door.
"And the sleepy old mule never lift
ed a hoof," called the visitor. "Ney-
er as much as switched its TAIL
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
Lost Note Redeemed.

A soldier presented himself at the
commonwealth treasury in Melbourne.
Australia, and said, II am a 2O-pound
note ana want to be cashed." He
stated that he had swallowed the
note ct Fleurbaix when he expected
TO be captured. He remembered the
number, and the note in question
turned out TO be tie only one missing
from a particular issue which had
been recalled.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
A Bad Crash.

Peters, hear Randall got licked
out Of the house when he asLed cid
Walters for the hand Of his daugh-
10, Was he hurt much?
Poi2er-Yes. He reckonS he came
out so fast that he collided with him
self going in.--Answers, London.