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The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

Daniel A. Edwards was elected by
unanimous vote to succeed DR.
Abram Simon as president of the
Board of Education at a regular
meeting in Franklin School yester-
day afternoon.
DIR. Simon, who resigned at the
last meeting. will continue TO serve
as member of the board. Mrs
III. l.. Hodgkins. a member for the
past six months, was elected vice
president, to take the chair vacat-
ed by Edwards.
Accept Learped's Resignation.
The resignation of Henry B.
Learned was accepted by the Board
of Education with expressions OF
regret James T. Lloyd, who re-
Gently accepted appointment from
the Supreme Court of the District
was sworn in at yesterdays meet
ing. DR.. Simon congratulated the
board on the appointment
Mr.. Edwards is man of wide
experience In public activities. He
was appointed a member of the
Board of Education to succeed the
rev. LIT. JOHi al cShaANh1 VIZ
retired in October. 1920. He was
elected vice president in July. 1921
He is q native of Michigan. At the
University of Michigan he received
two degrees. He has been a resi-
dent of the District since 1895. With
his brother, Thomas Edwards, he
has managed ths Columbian In
formation Bureau and the Colnm-
bian Correspondence College. Mr.
Edwards was for seven years presi-
dent of the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association, president OF the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations for
two years, and delegate of the
federation for eight years. He was
director of the Security and Saw
ings Bank for seven years.
Mrs. Hodgkins is the wife of Fl
L. Hodgkins. acting president OF
George Washington University. She
has been actively interested in civic
affairs for many years
Music Week Plans.
A committee was appointed for
music week which will be celebrated
in Washington early in the spring
1t includes stephen Kramer, assist
ant Superintendent Of Public
Schools, chairman, Lillian L. Wilk-
inson, Hamlin Cogswell. director of
music in the public schools: Miss
Josephine wormley. Miss Flora L.
Hendley. Selden NJ. Ely. Allan Da-
Wis. principal Of Business High
School; Miss Marion P. Shadd and
Capt. A. c. Newman principal OF
Wilson Normal School.
Letters were read from the
GEORGETOWN and Northwest Suburban
citizens associations indorsing the
building program of the Board Gf
Education. The Takoma Park As
sociation urged the board to build
at least one new portable kinder
garten in the Brookland section.
The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association wrote repeating q re-
rret that, in violation of a school
board law. collections for charitable
purposes were being solicited In the
public schools of the District. The
board will ask for further informa-
tion.
A resolution recording regret on
the resignation of DR.. Simon as
president of the board and voicing g
satisfaction that he will remain a
member, of the board, was read into
the minutes by E. c. Graham.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Found Dead in Bed
By FellolD L0dger

John Mccullough, 81 years old, 81
Pennsyivania avenue northwest,
was found dead in bed last night
by winfield g. Leo, another iodger.
Coroner Nevitt IL conducting an
Investigation Police are Of the
opinion that Mccullough died from
natnsal causes.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
Bicycle Stolen
From Policeman
Federal Property Disappears
From East Side of
Capitol.

Harry FleishmGn OF the Capitol
Police Department 7o7 Fifteenth
street northeast, was robbed of his
bicycle yesterday. The wheel,
property Of the capitol. was stosn
from the east side of the Capitol
Thieves broke into the home of
Isaac Fugett. 1919 One-haif street
southwest, and stole $s5 IL cash and
jeelry worth $50.
Sidney Bishop. 35es Macomb
street norttwest reported that 50
and gold watch were stolen from
his home.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22
HARVEY CONFERS
WITH BRAND AGAIN
ON ship QUESTION
Points Out That Subma.
rine Demands May In
jure Conference.

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-AmbassadOr
George Harvey has transmitted 10
Premier BRAND a new memorandum
dealing with Frances demand for
practically free reign TO build sub
marines and small hghting craft
The latest communication, IL is
said. expresses apprecss tion Of
Frances attitude in Withdrawing
her insistence upon a great tonnage
Of capital ships. but points out that
undre demands in the other direc-
tion might equally mar the chances
Of success of the Washington con-
ference.
Not Formal Note.
Apparently the message IVES net
a formal note, but took the form
of a memorandum to Col. Harvey
in which secretary Hughes outlined
the views OF the American govern
ment and left IL TO the Ambassador
to take them up with the French
premier.
1t is understood that Ambassador
Harvey explained to BRAND Amer
ica's stat ment that limitation o.
armaments to be effective demands
that restrictions be placed on the
Vi as FnuCh as
on the super-bsttle cruisers. and
that while the United States cannot
support Great Britain's suggestion
for the abolition Of submarines. it
is equally opposed 70 a policy that
Eoes to the other extreme.
Harvey talked to the French
premier iL BRANDS rooms at the
Carlton Hotel, comforting for about
an hour.
Premiers to Meet.
From an official source It is learned
that the question Of Frances claims
to light craft, destroyers, submarines
and cruisers is "stiIl under discus
sion" The Ambassador will meet
BRAND again tomorrow morning, and
in the meantime BRAND is in COM
munication with his own admiralty
office by telephone, and with the
Washington delegation by cable.
Harvey hopes to receive q reply that
will clear up the situation after his
talk with BRAND tomorrow. but the
French leader probably will defer his
final answer until he has gone back
to Paris.
Postpones His Holiday.
- ANpSA NtN o1 dnA4oNc W
turn to the French capital by to-
morrow night, in spite Of the declara-
ton from Downing Street that Lloyd
George wants to continue the con-
versations until Friday or Saturday.
The British premier has already can
celled his long-planned Christmas holi-
day in Wales-,and from this fact IL
may be deduced the discussions be
tween the two statesmen have not
proceeded as satisfactorily as could be
expected.
Brands anxiety to get back to Paris
may be that he wants TO thresh out
the naval situation at home, and this
belief has been keenly disappointing
to British diplomats who complain
that BRAND came here to IAN Anglo
French conference which has developed
into a Franco-American lons-detsnce
discussion Of armaments."
The Washington herald., 1921-12-22

incidentally American circles are
not very much troubled about the
apparent deadlock in the Shsntbng
situation. II is believed that when
the japanese finally receive now in
structions from Tokyo. which have
been asked for. they will be or a
character that wii% make Il possible
for the delegation 10 proceed with
its negotiations However. it was
pointed out isS night -" zen
though the deadlock Si'' COR
tinusd through Japan ,asiStoa,r
cc~4t.ssS on Pose Tbree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
DECKER EXPLAINS
 COUNCIL ACTION
Fairfield Council Sought to Provide for Senior and
 Junior Students

In reference to the school arrange ments made for the, junior and senior high school students of Fairfield, in which the city council of Fairfield passed resolutions providing for the tuition of these students, the follow ing statement was given out by Mayor A. Clinton Decker:
 "The Fairfield board of education has provided facilities which will sa satisfactorily care for the first and second year high school students, as subjects requiring special equipment and facilities may be and usually are taken during the junior and senior years The facilities which it was possible for the board of education to provide on short notice, however, made it impossible to give the junior and senior students in Fairfield all courses necessary to receive full credit for entrance to standard col leges and universities.
 "The mayor and board of aldermen of Fairfield deemed it essential that these students be provided with the facilities requisite to give them en- trance to higher institutions of learning, and to that end the resolu- tions making the necessary funds available were passed.
 "The mayor and board of aldermen made this appropriation to assist the hoard of education to provide the best possible high school facilities without using single penny of the school funds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

them.
 Birmingham has many ex-service men entitled to relief and assistance of various kinds who have not had their cases attended to for one req son and another. It is to reach these men that the squad is coming here The general purpose of the squad is thus explained:
 ITO fully advise all ex-service persons of their rights under the Sweet consolidation bill recently passed by the House and Senate, to assist disabled ex-service persons se- curing compensation, medical treat ment and hospital care; to inform and assist all claimants regarding procedure necessary to filing a claim for compensation and insurance; to assist those whose claims are pend- ing in securing final action, where additional medical evidence is nee 3s- sary to connect the disability with the service or any other data required by the veterans bureau; and to pro- vide for immediate physical exami- patton where necessary and furnish hospitalization for urgent cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
TRUCKS, RUSHING
 10 FIRE, COLLIDE
While Answering Alarm Col Iision 0cCurS--No One
 Injured

Fire trucks narrowly ayerted q serious collision at the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, north, last night at about Il o'clock, as they were answering a fire alarm at the corner of Second avenue and Twenty third street.
 The aerial ladder from central fire station was racing down Twenti- eth street and was struck on the rear wheel by No. 6 fire truck which was said to have been going east on Third avenue. Both trucks had crossed the tracks at the tifltersec- tion. The accident Is attributed to the high rail at the Curve from Twentieth street into Third avenue.
 Neither truck was materially dam- aged and both were able to move off to their respective stations under their own power. The accident ere ated more excitement than the fire which did bat small amount of damage. NJ one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
DEATHS

Randolph Venerable Moseley-The re- mains of Randolph Venerable Nose ley, age 14. who died Tuesday night at 5:S0 o'clock at the residence of his mother. Mrs. Charles H. Mccall, 1205 South Fifteenth street. will be shipped this morning to Norfolk Va, by Johns.
 Wilton M. LanEerd-Funeral arrange ments for Wilton M. Langerd, age b9, who died at his residence, 1928 Steiner avenue, will be announced later by Johns undertaking com pany He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. c. M. Cook of Cook Springs, Miss Bessie Inez Langerd. Miss Annie Langerd and a brother, F. M Langerd; two sisters, Mrs. John Clancy, Mrs. Sadie Hudson of Dallas, Tex, and his mother, Sarah Rebecca Langerd
 Tom Self-Funeral arrangements for Tom Self who died yesterday even- ing at 5:30 o'clock at hfss residence 3914 Firth avenue, south. will be announced later by Lige Loy. He is survived by his wife and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
"Clean-U Up Squad'' Here to
 SerUe Disabled Veterans

In order to see that all ex-serTice men get their rights under the sweet consolidated bill the cleanup equa1 of the federal veterans bureau will visit Birmingham October 3, and and establish headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, where the ex-service men will have the opportunity to present their cases.
 D. J. Winslett. advance agent of the squad. is already here and can be communicated with by ex-service men in his office, rooms 719-26 Cham Der of Commerce building. Informa- tion can also be secured from the Red Cross and the American Legion.
 The cleanup squad has already been in 25 counties In the state and has had an average of 250 men a day appearing before it and having heir cases attended to. Tn some cases it is medical treatment, in another voca- tional training and in others war risk insurance and the like. The squad is prepared to handle any matter affect ing the ex-service men and to in- form these men as to their exact rights and how to go about getting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
BRANCH LIBRARY Z
 AT PRATT CITY
Commissioners Speak al Formal Opening of Addi-
 ton to Library System

Everybody was invited and everybody apparently attended the opening ex- ercises of the Pratt City branch Of the Birmingham public library. held in the auditorium of the Pratt City city hall last night. Prof. E. O. Sanders presided at the meeting.
 John R. Hornady, as commissioner of the department over the library, was called on first among the speak CTS. He told of the growth of the Birmingham library system. He ex pressed his appreciation of the CO., operation shown by the other com missioners in the movement and the rebuilding of the Pratt City school after the fire. He also mentioned the delivery of a new fire pump by Com missioner John Taylor.
 Mrs. Nichols of Pratt City express ed the appreciation of citizens for the library j Ellis Brown spoke on education and recreation, while John Taylor remarked on the progressive spirit evinced through the building of libraries in the city. H. P. Burruss made short talk on the educational value of libraries as a point of con tact with the good things of liter ature. pr. N. A. Barrett also dis cussed the great value of libraries to all people.
 Miss Lucille Wilson, the new libra rian, Lloyd Josselyn, director of li- braries. Miss Lila Chapman and Thomas R. Walker also spoke. Miss Chapman was called upon from the floor by Commissioner .Herpady, who declared women were behind all good things
 Before the close of the meeting resolutions were adopted thanking the library board and the city com mission for the new library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Corps Of Workmen
 Making AttractiUe
 State Fair Grounds
Buildings and Grand Stand and Other Structures Are Being Put in Repair-Additional Parking Space Is Provided-Jefferson County Boys
 Calf Club to Have Exhibit

Extra working crews are being put on at the Alabama State Fair grounds, getting the buildings, the walks and the race track in proper condition for holding the annual fall exposition, which will take place in Birmin gham during the six days of the week of October 3S.
 Practically the entire grounds is receiving the attention of these crews. according to Secretary Dent, and it is expected that they will pre- sent an attractive appearance within the next few days.
 Carpenters are busily engaged in renewing old and worn pieces of the various structures, strengthening the fences and adding new booths and other parts. Painters will soon be engaged in renovating the interiors and exteriors of these structures, while a number of groundkeepers are giving their attention to the race track. getting 1t in good shape for the auto, motorcycle and horse races which will be a regular feature Of the fair.
 Of especial interest to automobile owners will be the fact that there will be adequate parking space this year for those who attend the exposition. The space bordering the roadway a. 3acent to the grounds is now being marked off, and fences are under course of erection, enclosing this space for intrusion except from own. CTS of cars. This parking space will be free this year, and is conveniently arranged as to make parking easily accomplished. and also to enable those who leave to gain easy access to tho road.
 Among the various exhibits to be staged this year, the display of reg istered jersey calves by the Jeffer- son County Boys Calf club is expect cd to draw especial interest, inas- much as each of these members in- tend entering their calves in compe- tition for the prize awards. Members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
AUBURN MEN MEET
Will Gather at Athletic Club To-
 night for Conference

At the Birmingham Athletic club tonight at S:30, there will be meet ing of all Auburn men who compose the local chapter of Alumni assoeia- tion of Auburn.
 This meeting is for the purpose of election of officers and the discussion of football and various other subjects which may be of interest to Auburn alumni There will be no collections and only short talks, and all Auburn men whether graduates or not are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
OFFICERS FOR THE
 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Officials for the municipal election to be held October 10 were appointed yesterday by the election commission which met in the office of J. P. Stiles. judge of probate. More than 500 election officers are required to handle the election and as soon as the lists are prepared and checked they will be turned over to Scudder Ryall. clerk of the city commission, for publication.
 The election commission is com posed of Judge J. P. Stiles, Sheriff J. C. Hartsfield and William Waldrop, clerk of the circuit court, while Scud- der Ryall served as clerk to the com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
PERSONAL

Dr. F. W. Whitman has returned from Selma, where he attended the funeral of his father.
 Judge Oscar R. Hundley who has been recuperating at Black Noun tain. N C.. for the. past few weeks, will leave Saturday for Battle Creek. Mich
 Mrs. Hundley, who has been with him in North Carolina, will accom- pany him to Battle Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
 JUNIOR SCHOOL OPENS

Cullman, September 22.-(SpeciaLy The Hanceville Junior High school opened Monday morning with fine prospects for one ofjthe best years in the history of the school. Superin- tendent Murphree and other promi- nent men of the city went down to be present at the opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

of this organization who will enter thelr stock are the following:
 Arlie Ingram, Herbert Wyatt Frank Erwin, Floyd DeShazo, Dayton Ware, Rufus Sewell. E. Ingram, James Payne, Dyer Franklin, Richard Car lisle, Sam Riddle, Harold Ingram Morrow Brown Dumas. Clyde Taylor, Douglas Sanders, Fred Black, Robert Troulios Ernest Tilson, K. Carlisle. Raymond Thompson, John Holcome. Jr., Dyer Dew. Emmett Cannon, Wal ter Cannon, l.. Bynum, Joseph Can- non and Dennis Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
M'LENDON SPEAKER WOULD NOT PERMIT CORPORATIONS AID
Rally for East Lake Man Held in His Own Commu- nity-City Finances
 Criticized
ToDAY,s MEETINGS

pr. N. A. Barrett will speak at the East Birmingham fire station tonight at 7:S0 o'clock, according to announcement yesterday by Hunter Armstrong. his campaign manager
 s. R. Batson will speak at the Jefferson county courthouse to- night at o'clock, holding his meeting in Judge Dan A. Greene's courtroom.
 John R. Hornady will speak at North Birmingham city hall to- night at o'clock.
 II. P. Burruss, candidate for president of the commission, will speak at Woodrow Wilson park tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
UNITE FARM BUREAUS

Washington, September 22.-Con- solidation of the bureaus supervis- ing agricultural extension work in the south. north and west has been announced by Secretary Wallace, who appointed Dr. c. B. Smith to head the newly organized office of extension work. Formerly each sec- tion was under a separate bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
REQUEST REPAv|NG | OF ENSLEy STREET
Delegation to Appear Before Board of Revenue This
 Morning

The Age Herald maintains special bureau in Ensley for handling corre,, spondence and advertising, Avenue his representative, phone Ensley 626. For subscription, call Circulation de- partment, Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
soUTHERNERs "GET PIE.

' Ny AssOciafed Press
 Wasnington, September 22.-Hugh C. Fisher was nominated by Presi- dent Harding today to be United States attorney for the western Idistrict of Louisiana and s. E. Mur- ray for the western district of Ten- nessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

Mclean. Part of block FArley's ad- dltion to Leeds, also timber rights in sections 29 and 32 in township IT, rang 1 east and road right of V avs. machinery etc. consideration, SEQ 900.
 Mrs. lone Reed and husband to Mrs. Mamie E. Day. Part of lot !, block 2S, J. M. Wares survey, considera- tion $3,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

Between 150 and 200 residents or Ensley are expected to gather thls morning at Berneys pharmacy cor ner Avenue E and Nineteenth street and win go to Birmingham where the body will be received by the board of revenue for the purpose of hearing complaints regarding the East and West highway which ex- tends through the city limits of Ems ley.
 Edward Warnick, secretary of the Ensley Fish and Game Protective as sociation, assisted by several well known citizens have secured the slg- natures of those who promise to at- tend and they are requested to meet promptly at the corner mentioned and proceed without delay, to the courthouse The delegation will and the situation as it exists and as 1t affects the entire community will be given to the board of revenue.
 It is stated that the board will be requested to take up all of the brick paving on Avenue E and resurface the street with some other perma- nent pavement. The board of rev. enue has many times looked over the area in austion it is said and the question that will be brought up, is the imperative need for the work and efforts will be made to secure action without further delay.
 If the board agrees to repair or re- surface the street from the fair grounds to the city limits at Fair field, it is believed that the council of that city will ask that the street be carried on through the city of Fairfield, for the street is an east and west highway and is under the su- pervision of the board of revenue. In view of the action of the Fair field city council in appropriating funds to pay the tuition of senior students to the Ensley High school it was announced yesterday that a majority of the city council of Fair field had agreed rescind the for mer action.
 Lady Elks to Decorate Hall
 Aat meeting of the lady Elks, of Ensley at the Elks club, plans were approved for the redecoratinE of two rooms at the club by the ladies and in keeping with the other decora tions of the building. It was stated that the ladies approved plans for the dances which will start Septem- Der 80 and continue during the win ter season. A very interesting se- ries of entertainments are contem- plated by the ladies and members of the club.
 At the meeting of Globe Lodge A. F. & A. M. to be held tonight it is announced that work in the master degree will be exempiified and later a lecture will be given. All members of the order are invited to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Sounds absurd at first glance, but it is

Sounds absurd at first glance, but it is fact.
 Bushy, fanged, abhorrent, Torb crept through the jungle. He gripped his stone ax in hairy fist He could hear the tramp of the herd of mas todons he was trailing, hundred yards ahead of him. They got his scent. High and piercing a great bull pachyderm trlmpeted. Into the trees Torb leapt, raced from branch to branch until he was over the great beast. Down he swung by one hand and the massive stone ax of the prehistoric man shattered its way into the great mamals brain. As the herd fled Torb severed the snout of the dead mastodon, slung it over his shoulder, set the small end to his lips and blew the meat call of his tribe.
 As man has advanced, he has impro- vised, improved; it was but step from dead elephants trunk to the flared end, straight, copper tube trumpet of the Ptolemys; but another step to the clear toned brass instruments that, with their players, constitute the magnificent mili- tary bands of today; but it has been a long step from the kill-call of a savage to the glorious cadence and magical throb of the worlds bands supreme that, on Victor records, await your pleasure at symphony headquarters.
 c. c. Holcombe Music Co.
 New Location, 1919 Third Avenue