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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
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SECOND AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY STREET
A Sale of Notions

The time-Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The kinds of Notions-Household Needfuls and Dress
makers Supplies
The purpose-To sen q lot Of desirable notions at big
reductions
Among the special palues for this sale the fouoo-
ing:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Beautiful Bar Pins
500

u bar pins, al Of a high
grade white metal in q
non-tarnishable silver
finish. Set with Rhine
stones and fitted with
safety catch OF the
ll-known Fishon make.
Regular $3.50 quality.
First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Oh! Boy!

Oh! Boy!
You'n find n IN an wash-roomA
And in such places. too.
They all insist on Oil Boyt
And no other soap viii do.
Youn find that -Hflda- has n
Around the kitchen-chances are,
And ten-to-one old Henry"
Has a can tucked In the car.
It's fine to carry with you
When you go out for spin
II always takes the dirt off.
And 1t never harms the skin.
The mcchanics--they an know tt
They've tried 1t out and find
That for REAL SOAP this oh! Boy,
Leaves all others miles behind.
Tho printcrs--they an boost H.
The blacksmith Is its friend
The plumber and the fireman.
Their praises never end
You sec they've always wanted
Just this soap--the -Ohl Boyr
brand
They all swear it's the finest
That Is made In any land
SO n you haven't tried u
You surely will. we hope,
VA,,sn finA hos no .nna1
This famous Oh. Boyl Soap.
Tho oh. Boy! KID
--Advertiscment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Very Lon Prices on
Cotton Fabrics

WV LOU fNco 0h
Cotton Fabrics
Unbledched Muslin
121ac Yard
Good weight, fine, firm
ly woven muslin; SO
inches wide.
Outing Flannel
zoe Yard
White and fancy good
weight flannel; q inches
wide.
Renfretc Deronshirc
Cloth S5c Yard
Plain colors, attractive
stripes and checks; 80
inches wide; lengths to
10 yards.
Windsor Plisse Crepe
55c Yard
Plain colors and dainty
patterns; lengths to 10
yards. Second FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

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Huffine Charles ". a. 1918 Fifth
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
DIVORCES GRANTED


Gauman, Lizzie from Lucien
Fried, Pearl from Leo.
Bromley. Jessica NJ. from Mark.
Chris Jansen. Lillian from Edward
H. r.
Nenniff. Nellie from Tom.
Mooney. Esther from Rufua
zimmerman. Daisy from Charlea
Mostly. Harold q. from Dorothy
Malloy. May from Frank l.
christiansen. Carlotte A from
DEATHS
Pheien- Prudence, 81. 4014 Myrtle ~.
Geisert. Raymond. I, S3o2 Woodland
Park ave.
sniffin. Sylvester A, 10. 1oeM First
ave.
PAIL. Minnie. 70, 1879 First ave. N.
Manos. Ellen. 40, 641o Phinney ave.
Pcrnis. Kenneth. 1. 452i w. Marginal
way.
Gwnan. Julie H.. so. 7fs 18th ave.
schuett. Eva 81. 26se 5oth ava s. w.
s. w.
Istrohm. Bertha n. CO lc1sx Uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
WANTS HOME FOR
 MENTALLY FEEBLE
ImbeciIes a Menace to Society When They Marry.
 1000 In Alabama

Establishment of home for the men, tally inferior children was stressed as an important public move by C. c. Carsten director of the Child Welfare League of America, who addressed members of the Kiwanis club at their luncheon yester. day afternoon at the Southern club.
 MT. Carsten declared there were 7,Oo- Predetermined persons in Alabama, car, of whom should be provided for in a special institution. The idiot and the low grade imbecile. while social hindrances da not present the social menace of the high grade imbecile who marries an has numerous progeny. Mr Carsted made a plea for the recognition of the danger, and remedial provision to cope with it.
 MT. Carsten was introduced by Ralpb Barrow, general secretary of the Ala bana Children Aid society.
 The Kiwanis club adopted a resolu. ton yesterday asking Governor Kilby to call an extra session of the state legis. lature to pass a road bond amendment which will pass the test of constitution. ality. Copies of the resolution were or dered sent to Kiwanis clubs and cham bers of commerce throughout the state asking them to join in the movement
 At the end of the hour the members stood for minute in silence as tribute to the memory of Frank H. Gafford Jr, member of the club, who died early Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
NORTHbOUND BARGE BRINGING B|G LOAD
Four States Being Served By Warrior River Boats
 These Trips

The self-propeller Birmingham is due to leave New Orleans today with an up- river cargo of $40 tons of general mer- chandise for 10 different places.
 Points of delivery are as follows: Mo- bile, Birmingham. Atlanta, Chattanooga Tuscaloosa, West Point and Amory, Miss; Gadsden, Bessemer and Avondale.
 Chattanooga is on the northern rim of the 20 per cent freight differential territory, Atlanta on the eastern rim and the two Mississippi towns on the western. Montgomery, which is on the southern rim, received cargo via the Tuscaloosa on her present trip, but has nothing on the Birmingham.
 The cargo consists principally of salt, sugar, rice and coffee. Birmingham gets 25 tons of coffee, 5S tons of sugar and 119 tons of salt.
 2 Operators of the Warrior barge line re- iterated the statement that the points farthest from the Warrior river display fully as much interest in the barge line as Birmingham; some of them more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
zON|NG CASES UP
 BEFORE THE BOARD
City Commissioners Now Have Protests In Several LoCali-
 ties to Decide

Arguments for and against the princi- pie of zoning were heard before the city commission at it's meeting yesterday morning at the city hsll.
 Protests against the issuance of a per- nit to allow the Hill Grocery company to erect store at Ensley avenue and Etowah street and against the establish nent of the zone area on Tenth avenue, south. between Fifteenth and Twentieth streets. came before the commissioners.
 The Ensley proposition will be taken up at an adjourned meeting of the com mission tomorrow at noon, members go- ing to the scene for an inspection of the property and an investigation of the situation. B. P. Mims, owner of the property. is seeking a permit for the erection of a store for the Hill Grocery company, the building to be 20x60 feet He was represented by Attorney J. C. Hall.
 C. s. Mosley. a property owner of the vicinity, appeared to protest against the issuance of the building permit. Com missioner J. Ellis Brown stated he had been called by two women who are get ting up a petition to prevent the erec- tion of the store. It was declared the location was in residence neighbor- hood section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
TRUCK GROWING ID
 BE F0STERED HERE
Civic Forum to Handle Three Phases at Its Noon Meet
 ing Today

Backing an intensive campaign for truck and fruit growing in Jefferson county, the Civic Association will stress three subjects at the meeting of the from today at noon.
 Market facilities for the farmers who supply the city, fertile lands for the pro- posed Moose home, and inviting farmers to attend, Friday, the meeting of the Alabama Horticultural society at the Tut wiler hotel, are the main questions to be handled.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke will discuss the promotion of truck and fruit growing in the county at the noon meeting today.
 Prof. G. c. Starcher. state horticui- turalist, will make surveys next week at proposed sites for the Moose home to estimate areable lands for the home, as the institution is to depend, to some ex- tent. on it's own efforts in raising farm foods.
 Yesterday the directors of the Civic As sociation passed resolutions indorsing tho horticultural society and it's work, and offered the cooperation of the Civic Association for truck and fruit develop ment in this part of the state
 Invitations were sent yesterday by Charles L.. Harold secretary of the Civic Association. to many farmers in the vii cinitv of Birmingham. urging them to at- tend inc meeting of the horticultural so- rietV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
WOODWARD CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Wilson Is Chosen President. Annual Meeting Held and
 Programme Planned

The Woodward Golf and Country club held it's annual election of of ficers Monday evening at the club.
 D. E. Wilson of woodward was re- elected president; R. E. Chadwick Of Ensley, vice president F. E. Curtis 0f Birmingham, secretary treasurer, and the following board of governors were elected: J. A. Snider, E. R. Smith of Bessemer, J. H. Leonard, A. J. Boyn- ton of Woodward, W. W. Ellis and K. Langrebe of Ensley. and A. r. Simons of Birmingham.
 The meeting was marked by the greatest enthusiasm. From reports given and from the reading of the treasurers report it was shown that the financial condition of the club was excellent.
 President Wilson in talk reviewed the growth and development of the club from its beginning by the Wood ward company to it's present organiza- tion which with enlarged ideas re- suited in the Woodward Golf and Country club.
 Interesting talks were also made by Charles Hall, professional golf in- structor from the Birmingham Coun- try club, by A J. Boynton, by Prof. l.. L. Vann and E. R. Smith. A smoker followed. refreshments of sandwiches and coffee were served and pleasant hour enjoyed by the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
PENNSYL LVAN|ANS
 ENTER COAL FIELD
SoSSong Interests Start $1OO,- 900 Company In the Ca
 haba River Valley
zll N. 2oth

Coal properties in the Cahaba river val ley, near Grants Mill, will be opened and developed by the County Coal Company of Alabama, which filed articles of in- corporation in probate court yesterday.
 The new corporation is backed by the Sossong interests, formerly large oper- ators in the Pennsylvania coal fields. Ar ticles. of incorporation were prepared and filed b ythe law firm of Wood & Pritch- ard, local counsel of the company.
 With the exception of five shares of stock. the entire paid-in capital of $lO0,- GOO represents money of the Sossongs. It is understood the capital will be increased a3 developments progress. Capital stock is divided into GOO shares valued at $lO each.
 Officers of the company are William r. Sossong, president; William $. Pritch- ard vice president; w. J. Sossong, sec retary. and Leo F. Sossong, Home of- fees at present are at and East Main street, Carnegie, Pa. This city is given as the residence of all stockholders ex- cept Mr. Prtchard, who lives in Bir- mingham. It is said offices will be opened in Birmingham soon
 Capt. Henry F. Neny is local engineer of the company, being in charge of pres- ent developments and properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
BRA. RAILROAD MAKING PROGRESS
 RUNNING SERVICE
Pay Day Deferred Because Of Lack of FundS-Trains Are Lengthening Their Runs.
 Picking New Employees

Further progress in operation of passenger and freight trans, switch ing engines and crews was reported last night by V. E. Whitaker, super intendent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
 With regard to employment of new men, Mir. Whitaker said tho question was no longer one of numbers, but of men exactly suited to the job. No men who are not qualified are being taken on.
 MT. Whitaker reported the following places as having switching crews. reg ularly performing their work in the terminal yards: Birmingham. Atlanta, Manchester and Brunswick.
 Today. for the first time since the walkout began Saturday 8 week ago, the passenger train leaving here at 6.3O o'clock, will go on to Manchester. Heretofore it has been stopping at Lineville.
 A freight train will leave Birruing- ham for Lineville at 730 o'clock this morning. returning the next day.
 Passenger service the Brunswick end is reported as having been re- opened. The train ran from Bruns> wick to Douglass, Ga, and return. The service out of Brunswick will be ex- tended today to Cordele Ga.
 Passenger train moved yesterday from Cordele to Atlanta. Today there will be a passenger train from Atlanta to Cordele.
 Freight train from Lineville to Bir- mingham was operated yesterday.
 News from Atlanta Saturday was to the effect that there was not enough money for the pay roll, either for thS men who walked out or the new em. ployes Effort to raise the money is being made.
 Loss in gross earning since the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
F|RE-PROOF VAULT
 NOT NEEDED NOW Proposal to Install $100,000 Depository Is Rejected By
 Revenue Board

Attempt to force the construction of fireproof vault in which to house records of the county, sn accordance with an act of the legislature of 1913, will be made through mandamus pro- ceedings which will probably be in stituted in the circuit court within the next few days. Th< ~suir will cost about s1Oo,Ooo, it is estimated.
 This action will come as the out come of the appearance perore the board of revenue yesterday of Clarence Mullins, Birmingham attorney. who demanded to know what steps toward the construction of the vault had been taken by the board.
 Mr. Mullins was told the present board had taken no action because oe lack of finances and because, in the opinion of the architec., the present building is practically fireproof.
 Jerry Gwin declared he saw no necessity for the expenditure of $100,- 900 for this vault when u new county courthouse is to be built in the next few years.
 MT. Mullins said he represented a number of clients interested in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
WHAT THEY SAY
By BILL THOMPSON

The question was: What do you think of the proposal of the National
 Motion Picture Producers association to not produce any pictures in which there are scenes of gambling. mara thon kisses or any form of crime ?
 Miss Lucille Jones. switchboard op- orator. East Woodlawn: Goodness, what's going to happen to the movies next? It's bad enough to have a bunch of outsiders who don't care anything about them to be always att tacking them, but when the big bosses themselves get the cleanup idea. then things are getting pretty bad.
 Lawrence Johnson, soldier The movies in their present condition are all right. think. I've bunged about a lot over the world, and everywhere the people are daily making the movies an established part of their lives Make them cut and dried reel of events and they won't have any appeal to the public.
 Miss Gene Price, saleswoman: "The movies are more popular with women than with men. I think, and the movies to a woman is what dream land is to child. Cut the thrills out of the movies and you will ruin them. ture crime do not teach 1t. but show pictures that I have seen that pie what the result will be if 1t is fol- lowed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
RABIES MENACE IS
 STILL FOUGHT BY
 LOCAL AUTHORITIES
More People Taking Pasteur Treatment-0ver 800 Dogs Have Been Killed Since
 Determination Began

Rabies has not ceased to be grave menace to the community welfare and safety, according to Dr. J. D. Dowl- ing, health officer, who pointed to data showing six persons beginning Pasteur treatment at the bureau of laboratories in the city hall yester- day.
 Heads of two dogs were examined both proving rabid. These heads came from Ensley and Central park.
 c. H. and Kindred Barker. 25oS Twen- tieth street. Ensley, who handled dos which had symptoms of rabies, are pa, tients. Mrs. Minnie Clardy, 2al4 Brown boulevard. Ensley.s bitten on the right hand by a rabid cat March g. also began taking the treatment. The cats head was diagnosed by the state laboratory at Montgomery.
 Miss Lucille Crenshaw. Republic, was bitten on the foot by mad dog. She began taking the treatment yesterday. w. l.. Crenshaw also began taking the treatment, having come in contact with the same dog.
 Ellen Frances. the two-year-old daugh- ter of Mrs. David Domick, 4l0S Syca- more street. Central park, was bitten on the left leg above the ankle by dog whose head showed he was affected by rabies. The little girl began the treat ment yesterday afternoon.
 About 800 dogs have been killed by the squads of the health and police depart ments up to date. About 90 dogs were killed yesterday. Ownrs of dogs val uable enough to keep are either keeping them up or muzzling them. according to the officers.
 Despite action of the Kennel club last night, it was announced no abatement of the campaign was being considered. Members of the club appointed as com 1nittee to confer with the city commis- sion will meet with the city fathers Friday afternoon at o'clock. Further efforts to end the dog-kiliing. which the health department considers necessary for the protection of human life, will be made at this conference. it is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
PLANT MEN ARE ID
 MEET HERE FRIDAY
State Horticultural Society Wants Produce Dealers to
 Tell of Trade

At the meeting of the State Horticul- tural society in Birmingham. March IS. in the Chamber Of Commerce, the wholesale produce dealers of Norris avenue will be asked to come before the society and tell the members and the Auburn ex- perts who are present what varieties Of certain farm products are most salable
 They will also be asked numbers of questions about the marketing of all farm products such as the packages that should be used and the like. The pur- pose is to get the farmers. the produce dea ers. Auburn experts and the farm demonstrators in close touch for the bet ter marketing of farm products.
 Numbers of experts are scheduled for addresses on different subjects. The meeting is to begin at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. The programme follows
 PROGRAMME
 Birmingham Imports of Horticultural Products" J. II. McCary, president, Bir- mingham.
 Can Birmingham Feed Herself. If so. Howl" Assisted by Jefferson county farmers) Hamlin l.. Brown, county agent, secretary, Birmingham.
 Truck Crop Suited to Jefferson Coun- ty-Yields Expected Per Acre." John W. Herman, Birmingham.
 How to Market Vegetables,' Hugh Stokes, Birmingham.
 "How To start an Orchard" Earl Pet tus, Birmingham.
 "Jndustrial Workers Gardens" J. D. Pope, garden specialist T. C. l. Co. Bir- mingham.
 "The Mission of the Extension Service l.. M Duncan, state director extension service, Auburn.
 Birmingham Beautiful" o. w. Fraser. president Fraser Nursery company. Bir- mingham.
 "'rhe Mexican Bean Beetle" Dr. w. E Kinds, state entomologist Auburn.
 sprays. Spray Pumps and Spraying, Lyle Brown, specialist horticultural work. Auburn.
 '.Diversifed Farming Cannot Fail.' J. F. Duggar, state director experiment sta tion. Auburn.
 ..The Alabama Horticultural Society,", G. c. Starcher state horticulturist. Au- burn.
 ''The, Alabama State Board of Horti- culture" O. F. E. Winberg, member Of state horticultural board Mobile.
 "The Nurseryman and His Business. Henry Chase, president Chase Nursery company, Chase.
 General topics of interest, round table. Election of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
BAPT|STS SECURE
 MENTONE PROPERTY
Holdings at Pelham Utilized In Transaction = Summer
 Session In June

Baptists of the state will have a new location for their annual summer ana fall training school this year.. The Mentone hotel and 60 acres of land surrounding it at Mentone has been pur- chased. The training and educational course will be held there this year in- stead of at Pelham.
 Dr. William H. Smith. president of the Alabama Baptist board of directors, has been made president of the Mentone Springs company which was formed es- pecially for the purchasing of the new hotel and encampment, and to run it during the winter months. Dr. James H. Chapman of Howard college is secretary and treasurer of the new organization.
 It is estimated that there are approxi- mately 25,00O Baptists in Alabama, many of whom will spend part of the time at Mentone while the summer courses arc being held. To take care of these peo- pie it has been plannd to erect tent city, as even the larger hotel at Mentone will not hold all of them.
 The first session will open June 1 and will probably continue for two and a half to three months. The hotel will also be opened at that time. The hotel ana property at Pelham was included in the purchase at Mentone, it going as a part payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Rotary club luncheon. o'clock, Tut vviIer hotel.
 Exchange club luncheon. 1 o'clock, Southern club.
 Civic Forum No. at 12:3O, Civic Association.
 shriners in session all day. Masonic temple
 Royal Neighbors of America, 10 o'clock, Civic Association.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson--"The Smarter Set" Lyric--Exe eith vaudeville and pictures. I.oew's Bijou--yaudeviIle and pie lures. AIcazar-Pricilla Deane, in "The Virgin of StaumbOuI." Trianon-Doug. Fairbanks, in ''The Nut.s
 strand-Milton Stills. in 'The Faith Healer"
 Gaiax-Bebe Daniels. in "Oh Lady, Lady,.
 Rialto-Harry Carey, in elf Only Jim"
 PriHcess--Serial comedy and drama. Ode0n-SeriaI comedy and drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
WOULD PAY 50 CENTS
 FOR HUNDRED FLIES


 Designation of the week of April as Fly Prevention Week is urged in letter written to John R. Hor- nady, city commissioner of health and education. yesterday by Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer. As feature of the campaign. Dr. Bowling sug- gests the purchase of flies at the rate of 50 cents per hundred.
 An intensive fly prevention cam paign is now being put on by the health department, Four sanitary inspectors, under the direction of J. H. Fike, fly prevention expert, are engaged in the work. Strong efforts are also being made to eliminate fly breeding places and to kill flies be- fore the breeding season has become we'll advanced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
DERz|S DIES OF
 WOUND IN HEAD Baldwin, Negro, Is Held Under Charge of Murder.
 Funeral Today

Koule Derzis, grocery merchant, who was stabbed in the head with knife by negro in his store on the night of February 27, died early yesterday morning at local infirrary
 The negro is alleged to have come into the store, which is located at Thir ty-second street ana Thirtyfisth ave- nue, north, starting fight with the owner over some groceries. Derzis was found by his wife several minutes later lying on the floor wounded.
 Johnny Baldwin, a --or;n Birming- ham negro was arrested the day fol- lowing Derzis' injuries and lodged in the city jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder When the storekeeper died yesterday, the charge against the negro was changed to mur- der
 Funeral services will be held from the Greek church, Avenue c and Nine teenth street, south, tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock. Shaw will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-16
SMALL COMPANY IS TO
 BE S0kD AT AUCTION

Properties of the Inland Coal and Iron company. bankrupt, are to be sold in front of the postoffice on Second avenue by order of referee in bankruptcy Elm melt ONeal. Monday, March 21. at noon. Deposits of 5000 must accompany bids.
 The notice of sale specifics land at Inland, Blount county. mules, machinery. buildings and stock of merchandise. It also specifics land declared to have bee, conveyed by the Red Star Coal company to the Inland Coal company and by the Inland Coal company to Oscar R. Hund- ely trustee. R. H. Eggleston is trustee of the properties to be sold
 The Inland Coal company is listed in the Alabama mine record as operating a drift mine employing A men and pro- ducing 9,7i6 tons of coal in 1919.