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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
BY FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

For a long time there has been
much talk about making Birmingham
regular stopover place for Florida
travel. It's an excellent idea, but de-
fore we can hope to have many tour
lists we will have to provide better
way to entertain them if we hope to
keep them long. It's business in
itself.
Everyone who goes to Jacksonville,
New Orleans san Antonio, San Franz
CISCO Boston, Baltimore. and other
cities We're tourists are looked upon
as money bringers. will find novelty
shops to tempt them in to buy post
cards and other souvenirs to send
back home.
Some years back in the old Linn
building, where now stands the
Brown Marx, there was begun in a
very modest way the sale of post
cards. The man or men believed it
had "a moving spirit" behind, for it
moved into the old Collier Drug COM
pany's place, now occupied by Thomp-
sons; then to 1922 Second avenue,
where / abode for season, and then
jumped up a block or two to 2022 on
the same avenue, and now finds a
resting place at 313 North Twentieth
,
from the Post Card Exchange to
FaullSner's Novelty company.
1T is really wonderful how have
seen the little side line put in with
a cigar stand grow from such small
| beginning until now it takes good
| sized store to hold the stock of novel;
ties carried" says w. II. Faulkner.
1T shows that Birmingham is each
year growing more cosmopolitan and
that the tourists are beginning to
/ learn of its attractions.
shows Growth of City
'If anyone had predicted that the
handful of post cards put on display
| in connection with c'~"~s. 4~Nn eco and
| pipes would grow into separate es-
! Enlistment occupying 10 times as
much space as they did he would have
been looked upon as dreamer, and
| vet his dream has more than come
true. 1t shows both the growth of
/ Birmingham and the class of its
stable and floating population.
1T would really surprise many old
citizens to drop into my place and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
PACKING COMPANY SAYS
VALUATION TOO HIGH

Appeals from the action of the
state tax commission and the board
of revenue relative to assessment
of its real and personal property in
jefferson county involving a valua-
tion of s240.415 was filed in circuit
court by the Birmingham Packing
company yesterday in two cases. A
jury trial in each of the cases was
demanded.
According to the allegations Of
the papers filed. the value of the
concerns property was fixed some
time ago by the state tax commits
sion at s152.00T in one case and
STAG, 40S in the other.
On appeal to the board of reve-
nue. that body reduced the valua-
tions to s122.007 and s11S,40S re-
spectively from which the present
appeals are taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

songs for his entertainment. one of
them was:
CLAP, clap your hands and sing with
glee;
For Christmas is coming and merry
are we.
Now swift DER the snow come the
tiny reindeer;
Trotting and bringing good Santa
Claus neari"
Go and See
If you wish to see something quite
beautiful, go to see them file in. in
their white robes, at the church Sum
day afternoon at 5 o'clock
The free kindergarten will close
Friday until after the Christmas
holidays. Mrs. N. s. Kitchens, who
is in charge, tells the little people
stories. teaches them SOFT little songs,
and regular kindergarten lessons
The effort is to build up high ideals,
and to give them a foundation Of
learning and culture which will aid
them when they start to big school
At lunch time what wondrous meal
is enjoyed of crackers and milk! The
kindergarten and the children so
fifty fifty on the meal since the kid
dies bring their own crackers, and
the school furnishes the milk. AS
sisting Mrs Kitchens in sthe work
are Mrs. John buddy, Mrs. Judson
Day and Mrs Tilghman Turner. and
others. The kindergarten will be
continued throughout the winter. 1t
is entirely free, and those attending
live in blocks near the church. It
receives boys and girls from the ages
of to years, and even has some
little folks who are 6.
VI, Of no ut n
who attend the kindergarten, but
who are not in the picture, are: Myr-
tice Ballard, Dorothy Dedloke, Lii
lian Candles. Catherine and Dorothy
Bedford. Virginia Bishop, Joe Lane,
Virginia Gluck, ]. c. Morgan, Doris
Pannell. Marjorie MaHaffy, Curtis
Dees, Lawrence Cochran. Bill Hall,
Arthur Order. Helen Patterson and
Dot White.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
BODY OF MAN HELD
FOR IDENTIFICATION

The body of an unidentified man,
who was found carly yesterday morn
ing on Poptar street, between Cotton
and Tuscaloosa avenues. in an I'M
conscious condition. is being held by
Johns pending Identification.
The man was rushed to the Hill
man hospital in the police patrol,
where he died shortly after being ad-
mitted. No marks of Identification
were found on the mans body by
Coroner ]. D. Russum. The sum OF
s1.6S was found in the mans pockets,
as were some cigarettes and matches.
He appeared to be about 35 years of
age and about five feet, 10 inches In
height. His hair is dark and he
weighed about 100 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
MITCHELL DAM TO
HAVE DEDICATION
Special L, & N. Trains Will
Leave Monday for Power
Unit Ceremony

Official dedication Of the Mitchell
dam of the Alabama Power company,
near Cooper, will take place Monday.
December 10.
Special trains will leave the Louis
willie and Nashville station at $40 and
$50 a. m. Monday for the dam, on
which specially invited guests will
go to the scene of the dedication.
The dam is named in honor of
James Mitchell, executive head of the
company from the beginning of its
active work until his death.
Formal invitations have been sent
out and those wishing to attend the
dedication are advised to notify La
mar Aldridge, secretary OF the Ala
bama Power company not later than
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
Who's Who in Birmingham
Among the Newcomers

see just the variety of articles car
ried to meet the growing wants of
the home people and the visitors. The
post card business is a business in
itself without taking into considera-
ton the many other novelties in the
way of art goods and favors.
"Of course it is great satisfaction
to have been able to develop new
business in Birmingham. 1t has in
terested me from the very beginning.
and l am constantly on the lookout
to add unique lines. 1 flatter myself
that my store ranks along with sim
liar places in the large cities in the
south. This is not only my opinion
but that of many who have visited
mine and other novelty stores. l am
also proud of the city which I call
home and am anxious to help it in
All of its various activities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
NEGRO SENTENCED
FOR LIFE MAY GET
PARDON FROM KILBY
Jackson Plead Guilty IA
Years Ago-PriSon Off
Gals Commend His
Record
BY FRED II. GoRMLEY
Montgomery Bureau The Age-EEe
22l2 FRS National Bank Building

Montgomery, December 14.--(Spe-
eiaI.)-win Jackson, Jefferson county
negro, probably never read KiplIng's
poem. They're Hanging Danny
Deever in the Mornin'," but this re-
frain of his own parody evidently
passed through his mind about the
time he pleaded guilty to murder in
the first degree and accepted a life
sentence in the penitentiary. jackson
has served IA years and six months
of a life sentence, which he was glad
to get, and now he has come to the
board of par6ons in an appeal for
liberty.
jackson believed all along that he
was justified in taking the life of his
adversary, but he, made no contest
when his case was called. The board
today had before it Jaekson's own
plea for release and in 1t he said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

he was just naturally too scared to
fight the case because they had been
hanging negroes in Jefferson county
almost every Friday for some time"
and he was afraid he would furnish
some entertainment for the morbid
on the cold gray dawn of some Fri
day morning If he insisted on fight
ing for his liberty. So he pleaded
guilty
Although the board of pardons has
taken no formal action, Jackson has
SO chances in 100 to get a favorable
report. w. A. Gibson Of the Pratt
Consolidated Coal company came TO
Montgomery at his own expense to
intercede for the negro Mr.. Gibson
has known him for many years ana
told the board that never before had
he asked that any man be TURNED
out of prison. The negro has no
friends and no money, but he has
established a character and reputa-
ton, even behind prison bars which
will serve him well in his appeal for
clemency.
c. r. Davis, warden at Flat Top,
wrote letter to the board, in which
he said Jackson was personifica
ton of the word loyalty and that
he knew no such.wo as fear" Mr..
Davis Sald the convict hau never
failed to keep a trust. had endan-
gered his own life time after time in
doing his duty and had established Il
reputation against which no person,
black or white, could place one blot.
w. o. Robbins, Jr., warden at Ban
ner mine. also wrote a similar letter
to the board
In his appeal for Jackson, Mr.. Glib
son told the board of some of the
work the negro has done and some of
the trusts he has kept. 81 would not
come to the board in this case, but
for the fact that l beliere there is
place outside of prist$ walls for
man like this" declared Mr.. Gibson,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
ALLEGED DAMAGES ASKED

Suit for $4,000 damages for alleged
false Imprisonment was filed in cir
cult court yesterday by Ephraim Jen-
nings against James C. Davis. director
general of railroads. According to
the allegations of the complaint the
plaintiff was arrested in June, 1919,
by Special Agents w. C. Goulsby and
Homer Jones while walking on the
tracks of the Central of Georgia rail-
road and lodged in Jail on a charge
of having broken into a freight car
of the railroad After remaining in
jail 100 days, it is alleged, the plain
Tiff was acquitted by a jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
MARKET COMMITTEE
TO CONTINUE WORK

Discussion of the location and typs
of building for the proposed city
market was discussed by the munich
pal market committee of the Civic
Association yesterday afternoon.
The following committee members
were present. Capt. Frank s. White.
chairman; G. B. McVay Jr., Frank
Feltus, James Hood, j. K. Brockman,
c. A. Calhoun and j. H.eMcCary.
The committee will Investigate fur
Their the city market question before
reporting their findings to the city
commission.
Committee members have made an
extended study of city markets. hav-
ing visited other cities for the pur-
pose of investigating municipal mar
kets..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
COTTON HAULING ON
WARRIOR INCREASES

The warrior river cotton haulage
business is increasing, according to
reports from the local office.
Several hundred bales for Mobile
have been booked for moving down
the river via port of Demopolis and
the same are being assembled there
now The cotton is from the interior,
Selma and other points being among
the shippers.
The self propellers Tuscaloosa and
Mobile are leaving Mobile today and
tomorrow with up-river cargoes of
general merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
NO FIREWORKS

No fireworks will be sold in the
city during the Christmas holidays,
according to an announcement made
yesterday by Commissioner w. B..
Cloe of public safety. Children will
be deprived of the sport of shooting
fire crackers, roman candles, sky
rockets and other fireworks because
the city of Birmingham has an ordi-
nance prohibiting the sale and shoot
ing of fireworks in the city limits,
it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
DAMAGES SOUGHT FOR
ALLEGED TRESPASS

Alleging that the defendant had
entered their premises and had re-
moved fence, torn up the steps and
front porch and destroyed their flow
ers and shrubbery, Gus Morgan and
Dollie Morgan filed suit in circuit
court yesterday against Pete Adams
for IS 900 damages for alleged tres
pass The alleged trespass com
planned of. is charged TO have oc-
Cured November Is, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
DAMAGE sTTT FILED

Suit for $4,000 as damages was
filed in circuit court yesterday by
John Harris, as administrator of the
estate of Alex Harris, against the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company for alleged wrongful death.
According to the allegations of the
complainant plaintiffs intestate was
killed November 81. 1921. when he
fell from a freight train to avoid be-
ing struck by shots fired at him by
an agent of the defendant company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
SUES FOR $4,000

Suit for $4,000 as damages for al
legged wrongful death was filed in
circuit court yesterday by Julia Mum
son as administrators of the estate
of Louise Parker, negress, against
Borden Burr. According to the allie
cations of the complaint the woman
was killed November 81 when she is
alleged to have been run over on
Highland avenue by an automobile
said to have been driven by Mr. Burr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
HABEAs CORPUS Fo RNEcRo

Habeas corpus proceedings seeking
to secure the release of Robert Ras-
berry, negro, who is being held in the
county Jail on a charge of murder
for the alleged killing of his wife
several months ago, will be heard
before Judge William e. Fort in Grim
inal court December 20.
The negro was arrested In Dallas
county near Selma several weeks ago
and brought back to Birmingham for
trial. He is alleged to have killed
his wife here several months ago,
after which he fled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
SEAB0ARD OFFERS
CHRISTMAS RATES

Effective along its entire route,
and between any points traversed
nv the system, the Seaboard Air
Line will offer a reduced Christmas
round trip rate, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday at the
offices of the district passenger
agent.
Tickets will be placed on sale
next week, according to the an
nouncement and will be sold at a
great reduction of price under the
present fare. it was stated. The
special rates will be effective Dec.
1926, inclusives and the final re-
turn date will be Jan. 4, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15

COTTON MILL BANKRUPT

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy
against the Fulton Cotton Mills OF
Athens, one of the largest cotton
mills in the state, was filed yesterday
afternoon in the United States dis
trict court
Listed as the creditors in the petit
ton We're Harris-Cortner & Co. of De-
catur, Jones Cotton company of De-
catur and Highter & Nelson of Ath-
ems.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
HENRY NJ. JONES ELEcTRocuTED

According to news reaching the
city yesterday afternoon. Henry NJ.
Jones, electrician for the Republic
Steel and Iron company at the War
ner mines, was electrocuted by.a live
wire in the mines shortly before noon
yesterday. Jones resides at Maben,
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-15
By MIGNoN HALL
Talk about loving Santa Claus!

aboutlo loving
of
old
boots a through their chmneys Christmas night
them to
ached.
They're the children the free kindergarten
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BURBANK

s. i
Mrs. Eva L. Hitchcock was the char
ming guest of her daughter, Mrs.
H. Warner as it was the formers
birthday.
Mrs. Sarah Turtleott spent Satur
day in Ocala shopping.
Mrs. Eva L. Hitchcock and Mrs,
James Taylor attended the quarterly
meeting in Anthony Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melt Dumick, Mrs,
Stigel, Mrs. Rickter and Mrs. |. H
Warner motored to Ocala with Mr.
Fred Blow Sunday to attend the
Christian Science lecture by Mr.. Bliss
Knapp.
Mrs. Glover Albritton has had her
mother and brother as guests until
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Judge, Sheriff, Tax Collector. Justices
of the Peace and Inspectors of Marks
and Brands made reports.
The following warrants were order
ed drawn to cover bill duly examined,
passed and ordered paid, to-wit:
General Fund. No. 1892 to NO. H.
401 $1.011.29, Fine and Forfeiture
Fund, No. 7,641 to No. 7,702 $500.71.
Road Fund, No. 1853 to No. 1882
81, 4S6.24, u. S. Appropriation Road
Fund No. SIC to No. GIL, s777s2, Ag-
Fund, No. 727 $34.46, State
Aid Road Fund No. 1.020 to No. l.
O3s $500.6S. Outstanding Indebtedness
Fund, No. SO 100000.
The boadr thereupon adjourned.
R. B. MEFFERT. Chairman.
Attest: T. d. Lancaster, Jr., Clerk.
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NOTICE

Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section s, Chapter 1898,
Laws of FLORIDA
Notice is hereby given that G. W.
Smith, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. 1852, dated the 4th day OF June,
A. d.. 1917, has filed said certificate
in my office, and has made application
for Tax Deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property situat-
ed in Marion county, Florida, to-wit -
1O5 ii. e. and w. on w. side of lots
/. 8. 8, block B, Allred's Add. Ocala.
The said land being assessed at the
date OF issuance of such certificate IN
the names of Laura Norton.
Unless said certificate shall De re.
deemed according to law, Tax Deed
will issue thereon the 2Sth day OF
March, Al. D., 1921.
witness my official signature and
seal this the 22nd day OF February
A. D., 1921.
(Sean T. d. LANCASTER, JR.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co, Fla
2-25-5t
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the Dunnellon Special Road and
Bridge District were presented, ap-
proved by the board and sent to the
trustees Of said district for payment.
Report of the State Auditor, of the
recent audit made of Marion county,
was received, read and ordered filed.
List of State pensions was received
from the Comptroller and the board
advised that the names of Mr.. Jno. D.
Small of Ocala. Mrs. NJ. L. Coin OF
Ocala, and Mrs. Mary r. Barnett OF
Sufmerfield. be stricken on account
of the death of the parties above
named
The County Depository. County
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ing at Trilby. spent the weekend
with her parents.
Mrs. B. K Padgett and son, Crisis
were Ocala visitors Monday.
We see "Buddie" Baskin is sporting
a new Dodge.
Mrs. T. J. Leitner spent the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. Barney
Spencer of Ocala.
Mrs. and Mrs. Ed Priest are the
proud parents of new baby boy.
Mrs Johnnis Neff and son Tom of
Jacksonville spent the weekend with
relatives here. Mrs. Bell Kendrick
accompanied them home.
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recently when they returned to their
home in North Carolina
Mrs. Sarah Trutleott's two winter
guests have left for their respective
homes in Illinois and New Jersey.
Mr.. Fred Blow with his wife and
mother who have spent several
months with us have started in their
car back to Chicago, their home.
Miss Annie Flick arrived Saturday
from Pittsburg, Penn, she will be the
guest for several weeks of her sister,
Mrs. Summeryille
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clineman are
back after a brief honeymoon
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They simply do not do it any more.
We can remember when we were
kid our mother had a neighbor on
every side who would come to the
house daily to borrow such things as
salt, sugar, butter, laundry soap.
beans, matches and dern near any
thing we had in the house. Yes, the
borrowing days seem to have passed.
Erie Record.
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DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get 2 small package of Hamburg
breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take q
tablespoonful of the tea, put O cup of
polling water upon it, pour through q
siese ana drink q teacup full at any
:. .,ne during the day or before retiring.
!. y the most effective way to break q
r so ana cure grip, as it opens the
pores pores OF the skin. relieving congestion.
as iso ioosens the bowels, thus driving a
lry II the next time you suffer from
solo OF the grip. 1t is inexpensive
an ~ sntlrely vegetable, therefore safe
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ANTHONY

Mrs. G. G. Bickford OF Lake Wales
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Leitner.
Mr.. r. III. Connell is combining bush
ness with pleasure in Lakeland this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley, OF Indiana
were the weekend guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Keeney.
Miss Caroline Pasteur OF Weirsr
dale spent the weekend with her par
ents.
Miss Pauline Palmour who is teach
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
CASE NOT AT ISSUE

An unintentional injustice was dons Judge Richard V. Evans yesterday in the publication of the report os q meeting of the League of Women Voters. Some of the members of tho league had attended coart during th morning to watch the outcome of a case in which woman was charged with operating a disorderly house. In reporting the matter it was stated that the case will be heard Friday,' and that the women were assured that the case would not be postponed again as has already been done sey- eral times"
 Hunter Armstrong, register in chancery, yesterday called attention to the inaccuracy. Judge Evans could not and would not make any assurance to anyone that the case would not again be postponed" said MT. Armstrong;
 This is the first time the case was set before Judge Evans and as far as I know he did not know such a case was on the docket until yestcr- day. The pleadings in the case had not been settled and the case was not at issue, Judge Evans ruling on the demurrer of the defendant on yesterday and allowing the respon- dent until Friday to file an answer before which time the case will not be at issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
MRS. BANKHEAD|S HONOR GUEST AT
 HIGHWAY BANQUET

Visitors attending the placing of the Bankhead Highway marker at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday, were entertained at luncheon in the dining room of the hotel at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. J. Asa Rountree, director general of the Bankhead Highway as- sociation, presided.
 Feature of the occasion was the presentation to the hundred guests of Mrs. John H. Bankhead, widow of thhe late statesman for whom thf highway is named and who is known as the father of federal aid for road building.
 Short talks were made by Charles G. Davis, president of the Birming- ham Automobile club; Duff Green, who spoke on 7, tourist camps; J, H. Dobbins, secretary of the automobile association; Judge B. M. Allen, for mer president of the Bankhead High way association; James L. Davidson. chairman of the safety committee Of the automobile association; Richard F. Johnston, of the Age Herald; Mrs, W. B. Edmundson, of Decatur; Ar thur c. Crowder, John w. Sibley, veteran in tn good roads cause; Gro yer Waite, of St. Clair county and others.
 Several warm tributes were paid to the memory of the late Senator Bankhead, both for his work in se- curing federal aid for roads and for the building of the Warrior canal which connects Birmingham with tidewater and, through that, with the markets of the world.