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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
MINNESOTA SPENDS Big SUM
More Than $4,000, 900 paid Out for
Construction and Improvement
Of Highways.

Minnesota Is spending more than
$26,O00.0 900 on roads this season, ac-
cording to announcement by the state
highway department. This big fund 10
made up entirely of automobile and
local tax revenues and federal aid, ex-
cept for $5.O00,O0O of county bond
money. Charles M. Babcock, state
highway commissioner, estimates that
about $1S.500.0OO will be expended this
year for maintenance and permanent
improvements on the 7,000-mile system
Of state trunk highways.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25

every committee that will hear him.
Charles Lyman, secretary Of the
American board of farm organiza-
lions. appears before congressional
committees with rapid-fire line Of
argument.
Edgar Wallace, the little Welsh
man who bears the title Of legisla-
tive agent for the American Fedora
tion Of Labor. is a retiring individual.
When labor's cause needs some good,
strong Grafton. Frank Morrison is sent
to do the job. When labor needs legal
arguments. Jackson Ralston comes up
on the hill.
These are but few Of the men
who work with and on congress-,
There are 100 or more Of them In
Washington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25

WTASHINGTON. A big United
w States army-potential and not
actual--is what the war experts
are striving for. Two lessons of the
World war, learned at heavy cost, are
sharply emphasized In War depart
ment bulletin giving the first official
picture of the new national defense
structure projected in the recognized
army Of the United States.
One lesson comes direct from the
battlefields of France. 1t Is that eff
cient staff work is vital to modern
military operations, and with It goes
the contention that staff functions
cannot be learned over night.
The other comes from the wartime
din and confusion of the centralized
training camps at home. 1t is that
efficient mobilization of the nations
fighting strength can be carried out
only as decentralized process
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
WASH ]0[(]|El / [9|HyE>S
Sl[9)I{IZ0[5!.,I,ItSI g.
In Time of Peace Prepare for War!''

through agencies set up In times Of
peace.
Realization that these lessons must
be worked into the lew military policy,
If perilous delay and costly confusion
which preceded past notifications
were to be avoided, has marked the
effort Of the War department. The
bulletin shows It has attempted to
write regulations under the revised
national defense act that would fur
nish clean-cut scheme for war
mobilization without violating national
traditions against militarism or Great
Ing machinery that would impose
heavy burdens in peace times upon
the taxpayers.
The project undertaken probably is
the most far-reaching military effort
the nation has ever attempted in peace
times.
The foundation work has'been done.
All over the country decentralized
machinery Is being set up capable, its
designers believe, Of getting the ma
tion on a war footing with little delay
and confusion. The most important
links in the new defense chain are the
regular army, the National Guard and
the Officers Reserve corps.
Col. John Palmer, assigned to aid
congress In framing the legislation.
has devoted himself to study of the
subject. His work now is to go to,
all narts of the new army and ex-
plain the workings OF the new plan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
pId Look Bad.

"Oh, yes, we are engaged to be mar
ried next spring; but I fear she has
not that utter confidence in me that
comes with perfect love-
"Why so2"
"Well. when fellow looks back and
sees her testing the diamond In her
engagement ring on the window pans
don't you think he has good cause 4
feel bit dubiousT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
Roads Ia South.

A stretch of hard-surfaced road in
the southern states, % miles in length.
was difficult to be found six years
ago, whereas at present there are any
number Of hard-surfaced roads from
70 to 100 miles In length.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
81. yltus, Dance.

This nervous complaint derives it's
name from st. vitus, Roman Catho-
lie saint and martyr who lived in the
fourth century. 1t used to be the
custom to dance before HIS shrine on
his festal day. June 18th. in the belief
that good health was thereby ensured
for the next year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
Aid for American Motorists.

To enlighten them upon the usually
confusing foreign traffic regulations,
Americans motoring through France
are supplied with code Of the road"
booklet BY the miniater Of public
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-25
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
-
TWENTY YEARS
AFTER
~
By ALEXANDRA DUMAS

By ALEXANDRA DUMAS
Condemnation by
Rev. r. Perry Bush, D. D.

One man could hardly have written
the extraordinary number of books
that are credited to Alexandra Dumas.
The fact was angrily brought up I'm
the noveiist's lifetime, some hostile
critics pointing to an output of 90
volumes In q single year and asking
how this could be justified.
Dumas did employ host of coIIab-
orators and his Partially for jokes
made his practice seem worse than II
really was. On one occasion an ardent
admirer ventured to remark that he
had found n mistake I'm geography in
one of the novels. (Which onefv asked
Dumas. The worshiper gave the title.
"Oh, the devfIfv cried the novelist, 81
have not read II. Let me see. who
DID that for me IL was the rascal
Auguste. I'll nx him for that,
The truth about dumas and Com
pany" II involved and dimcuIt to reach.
There SIRE novels bearing his name that
the great romancer probably had little
to do with. But these are not his great
tales.
His prfncipal collaboration was Au-
guste Maquet. He was nm able writer,
but, ~ many critics have pointed out.
Magnet without Dumas would hardly
he remembered today, while Dumas
without Maquet would still be Dumas.
Almost always, when he worked with
haquet Dumas would suggest the sub
5ect for story. Then he would draw
up nm outline ana put down chapter
headings and divisions. Maquet would
NIL In the outline and afterwards Du-
mas would rewrfte the whole story,
usually adding and altering n tremen-
oous amount and fnfusing 1T with the
genius that was lacking. II was Ma
Quet who worked with Dumas upon
~Ihe Three Musketeers" and it's sequeIs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
GREENW|LLE COUNCIL SCHEDULES NUMEROUS
 CITY IMPROVEMENTS

Greenville, January 5.-(Special.)-An important meeting of the city councit was held last night. Some matters per- taining to the welfare of the city were discussed. including the street improve ment, sanitary improvement and the city fire department.
 The city's street building crews have been merged to build the large fill on Conecuh street. The fill will be suffi- ciently wide to have room for a side walk which vii be a big improvement over the wooden viaduct now in use. It will. require about two to three weeks to complete the work.
 A number of the sanitary sewers of the city will be changed in order that the roots of the shade trees will not grow through the joints of pipes. The city s fire department is we'll organized, and IS in charge Of Chief IT. J. Greten. The city fathers will order erected a better system of alarms at a near date.
 Under the present administration the affairs of the city are in an excellent shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
VOTERS ID SETTLE
 THIS LABOR FUSS
Mayor and Union Leaders Agree to Submit Controversy
 to Special Election

Meridian, Miss, January 5.-(SpeciaL)- Differences between Meridian labor or ganizations and Mayor John W. Parker, whose sensational announcement follow ing his inauguration Monday that all city employees belonging to a union organiza- . tion must either sever connection with his organization or leave the service of the city, have, at least for the present, been amcably adjusted.
 Adjustment was reached following lengthy conference in executive session between a committee from the locat Trades council Mayor Parker and mem bers of the city council with agreement that an ordinance providing that em- ployes belonging to a union should give the municipality 10 days notice at any time any such city employe, individually or collectively, should desire to quit the service of the city. The ordinance will be submitted for ratification at a refer endum vote of the qualified electors of the city. This election is to be held on Janu- ary Il.
 On the same date an election is to be held on a charter amendment which pro- vides authority for the city to build, equip and operate electric lighting plants, gas plants and street railways if it so de- Sires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
POLICE COURT LASTS 3 MINUTES; LAZ|NESS
 SUSPECTED BY JUDGE

Anniston, January 5.-(Special)- Councilman P. c. Wigley Wednesday presided over the regular session of the police court, three minutes by the watch in his pocket being required for the settlement of the few cases which appeared on the docket.
 The policemen are either becoming lazy or the increase in Recorder Bibbs' amount of fines for gambling and of lenses of that kind is having its proper effect" was the observation of the act ing recorder, as he closed the big book and retired from the bench after the shortest session of the year.
 Recorder Bibb started the new year off by fining several gamblers as high as $25 each, the regulation fine hereto fore having been placed at $10 for each offender. The new recorder also re- quires the defendants in all cases to ap- pear before the court and answer to their names when they are called out by the clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
For subse pdons L. E. E. BroSt T ~.u III leysss
Inc Ase-ferad maintains correspondence advertising

The statement Of the Bank of Ensey issued yesterday by the officials of that institution showed that 1920 was the most prosperous year in it's history. The re- sources of the bank were given as $3,S75,- 79S.14 which was a decided increase over 1919, and the deposits showed an increase of s350,0O0 over that year.
 For P years it has been the aim of the officers and directors of this iu- stitution to render a service fully ade- quate to local requirements, a service helpful and constructive in the fullest measure. Those responsible for the man. agement look upon it as semi-public enterprise, organized to serve the best in- terest of the people of the greater Bir- mingham district, and in spite of the fact that slight depression is abroad in the land this institution is looking forward to even greater possibilities in 1921 and feels that prosperity will soon override the present conditions.
 The officers of the Bank of Ensley are : President. Erskine Ramsay; vice presl- dent, G. B. McCormack; vice president, Robert F. Chadwick; cashier, Samuel C. King; secretary savings department, Will liam c. Maxwell; manager of the Vivian branch, II. J. Cummings; directors Erskine Ramsay, c. B. Mccormack and Robert F. Chadwick.
 One of the important features of the past two years has been the establish ment of the Christmas savings club and which has doubled in number for 1921. By this means, hundreds of people are sav- ing money to be spent at the Christmas seq son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. E. H. Lopez will leave Thursday morning with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Octavus Cohen, and MT. Cohen of Bir- mingham, for Miami, Fla, where she will spend several weeks.
 Lee Moody has returned from the Delta Duck club, near New Orleans, where, with party of friends, he has been hunting.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whitney of St. Joseph. La., are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Winters. &
 Miss Annie Louise Moons has re- turned to Wesleyan College, Ga, after spending some time at her home in Jonesboro.
 MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Whittemore have taken possession( of their new home recently completed on Clarendon ave- nue
 Dr. and Mrs. Sterling Ragsdale and little daughter, Dorothy of New York city, will arrive in Bessemer Thurs day for a short visit to Dr. and Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale on Arlington avenue. Dr. Ragsdale, who was reared in this city, has lived in New York for the past 12 years, where he is superinten- dent of the Greenwich hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
DEATH MESSAGE RECEIVED
Former Anniston Man Dies at Nc
 Curtain, Okal.

Anniston, January 5.-(SpecialO- News reached Anniston Tuesday nigh- of the death of Davis Graham, for mer citizen of this city, which oc- cured that day at McCurtain, Okla. Funeral services were held at Norman. Okla. Wednesday,. MT. Graham was a brother of J. c. Graham, Mrs. Fannie Savage and Mrs. Samp F. Ingram of this city, and is survived by married daughter and one son, J. B. Graham, of McCurtain. He was born and reared in this county, moving west many years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Odd Fellows Hold Formal Annual
 Ceremonial

Annisron, January 5.-(SpeciaL)- Recently erected officers for Royal Oak lodge, No. 1O6, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. were installed at the regular meeting of that organization Tuesday evening, Past Grand Master John Ellis officiating. D. c. Perry man, noble grand: H. A. Whitlock, vice grand; F. M. Nixon, secretary, and John Ellis, treasurer, as well as the other elective and appointive officers, assumed their new stations at the Tuesday meeting. prospects for a sue cessful term being exceptionally bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
LEGAL NOTICES

Collateral Sale
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed will. during the legal hours of sale on the 7th- day of January. 1921, in from Alabama, sell to the highest bidder foi cash, the following described collateral to- wit: Two notes bearing date June 21, 1920 one for s1. .080 and another for s1.620. signed by John Blackwood and secured by mort gage recorded in the office of the judge of probate of Blount county, Alabama, ir Volume 93, Page 510.
 JOHNSTON DRY GOODS co. London. Yancey & Brewer, Attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
PENSION MONEY READY
Veterans and Widows of Veterans Re-
 ceive Quarterly Stipend

Anniston, January 5.-(Special.)- Confederate veterans and widows are this week receiving their pension war rants through the office of Probate Judge Thomas w. Colman. large num- Der having already called and received their quarterly allowance from the state. Several of the widows are draw ing slightly increased amounts as the result of the reclassification effected recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
BASEBALL INJURIES BOY

bert Lindsey. the son of A. L. Lindsley, prominent lumberman, was badly injured i'll baseball game yesterday afternoon. The ball struck him squarely in his right eye, and it was thought the sight was gone, but specialists in attendance think it can be saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
Discusses Nursery Industry

Huntsville. January 5.-tSpecial.)- Robert c. Chase, we'll known nursery man. was the speaker of the evening at the Rotary dinner this week. and took for his subject the nursery industry of this vicinity. He said the fruit nur- series of the Huntsville district do busi- ness all over the world and bring in more than half million dollars year, which is spent here principally for labor and material. %S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
T.USCAL00SAN, 98, DIES;
 FALL HASTENS DEATH

TuScaloosa. January .--(Special.) )-Mar- GUS B. Friedman. one of the oldest resi- dents of Tuscaloosa county, died yester- day at the home of his daughter, Mrs Charles Black. MT. Friedman was 9S years old. He received fall some months ago. fracturing his hip, which caused his death. He was the father, of Victor Friedman of this city and a grand- father of Lee Black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
MERIDIAN'S FIRE LOSS
 RUNS INTO HIGH TOTALS

Meridian, Miss. January 5.--tSpecias.,-. The total fire loss for the city of. Me- ridian. as submitted to the city council by Chief W. F. c. Partin for the year 1920. is given as $l08.060 on buildings at risk and on contents of buildings at risk $S7S6. or total of $1S1S46. The value of the buildings at risk is given at $1.SsS,- 100, value of contents 3645.75 or a total of $l ,9sS,S5o. The insurance on buildings at risk is given as $77i, ,6S0 on contents $301 ,250, or a total of s1,O7S, 930.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
:: :::::: BESSEMER :''; -:

Bessemer, January 5.-(Special )--The city aldermen of Bessemer unanimously went on record at the council meeting Tuesday evening as being opposed to the purchase of the waterworks of the city rom the Alabama Water company, and in resolution introduced by L. E. Ling, alderman, requested the citizens of Bes- semer to vote against the purchase of the plant on January IT.
 At tniS meeting a resolution was intro- dnced by Alderman Jap Bryant to the effect that $200 a year be added to the appropriation for the City park, and unanimously carried.
 The finance committee of the oouncil composed of B. c. Jones, Simmons and Crotweil, with the city attorney, George Bufngardner, to whom the resolution in- tfoduced at the last meeting of the council, regarding S. R. Batson's con- nection with the city, was referred rec commended that MT. Batson be allowed to go on and finish the work according to the contract All members of the council voted in favor of the recommendation with two exceptions e
 George Bumgardner newly elected pres ident of the I<iwanis club. was installed at the meeting of the club today Dr. r. E. GWln, the retiring president of the club, made the speech of installation. Ac- cording to the custom of the kiwans club, Dr. Gwin was presented with a Ki~anis button and one was presented to the new president, MT. Bumgardner.
 report Of the years work was made, which was very gratifying to the ki- w;lnians it being evident from the re- port that enthusiasm and interest in the club was growing steadily.
 
 1t was decided at this meeting that fol- lowing the national Kiwanian rule, mem- bers would be suspended if absent from the regular meetings four times in sue cession without good excuse. The meet ing today was marked by splendid at tendance and great enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
Return to School

Anniston. January o.--(Special.)-- Misses Lillian and Lois Haralson have returned to Jacksonville to resume school duties at the State normal after spending the holidays with their par ents, Mir. and Mrs. P. B. Haralson. This is their last year at the normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
Aged Woman Buried

Decatur, January 5. Especially Funeral services were held Wednes- day afternoon for Mrs. Nockley Namies aged 97, one of the oldest women in Alabama. Mrs. Mamie died Monday night at the home of her son here. She came to this country from Syria in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
R0Ys Are Iailed

Meridian. Miss, January 5.f- (Spe- cial. )--Foster Butler and Roland Eat man, two young white boys of Meri- dian. have been placed in jail on a charge of grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft of an automo- bile belonging to A. H. Friber of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
I. c. Graham Recovers

Anniston, January 5.-tSpecial.) )--J. c. Graham, who has been seriously sick at his home in this city for the last two weeks, with an attack of grip, is able to be about his business this week, his friends being gratified at his re- covery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
CARNEGIE LIBRARY

The Carnegie library of Bessemer has received an increased appropriation from the city for this year, the sum of s1,bOV benig set aside for this institution, where as only S1,0oO has been given heretofore Although the city budget providing for this increase was not made out until re- gently, the extra allowance began with October l. which is the beginning of the fiscal year of the city, and was included in the appropriation for January.
 The board of trustees of the library and the interested public are very much gratified at this increase in the library fund, as the membership has grown to sdch an extent that the standard de- sired could not be maintained on the previous allowance.
 The organization for conducting the drive for the collection of pledges due the Young Mems Christian association has been perfected, and is composed of the following: Dr. J. s. Winters, general chairman flying squadron J. B. Mor- ton, chairman; w. w. Hollingsworth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06

Sam Lefkovits, T. T. Huey, F. E. BucK, U. c. B. Gwin, Gordon Jones and ID. E.. Wilson.
 The team captains and workers will be announced before the drive begins on January II, and will work throughout the entire four days of the drive, ana the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs have of- fered to assist the other workers. The purpose of the drive is to collect the pledges now due in order that the me- moral building may be completed.
 The Cosmopolitan club was delight fully entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Joseph Kaltenbach at her home. The reception rooms were at tractively decorated in ferns and cut flowers for the occasion. The club prize, a bonbon dish, was awarded to Mrs. Linnie Lipscomb; the guest prize, boudoir cap. fell to Miss Kettle Bailey. After the games, the hostess served a salad course with coffee. The guests included Mfrs. Lester Sides, Mrs. John Bruce Mrs. Percy Cowan, Mrs. J. M. Woods. Mrs. Walter Gwin, Mrs. Brian Cowan, Mrs Arthur Reynolds, Mrs. George Bum gardner, Mrs. D. B. Couch, Mrs. Ray Tillman. Mrs. Fay Randle Misses Nettie Bailey and Mae Kennedy.
 A wedding that comes as surprise to their friends was that of Miss Flor rie Hayes and Lowery Brantly, which occurred on Friday evening at the home of Rev. Mir Stansell, who per formed the ceremony, in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. The couple will make their home with Mrs. Mary Brantly on Sixteenth street.
 c. J. Morris and Miss Naomi Tanner of Birmingham were united in mar riage Wednesday afternoon in the pro- bate office, Judge Sam Huey perform ing the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-06
HYPATIAN CLUB
Mrs. Clean Miller was a recent

MrS Oiean Miller was a recent hostess to the meeting of the Hypatan club at her home on Parkway, Fairfield. The following interesting programme was given on British drama: ."Tendencies of the British Plays" Mrs C. R. Rush; Henry Arthur Jones' Mrs. J. A. Loge- mann; James M. Barrie'' Mrs. J. A. Wicker; George Bernard Shaw" Mrs J. D. Duncan; Arthur Wing Puierc, ? Mrs. J. W. Daniels; "Ganville Barker Miss Mabel Atkins. An enjoyable fea- ture of the programme was a vocal solo by Miss Daniel and a violin solo by Mrs. Culxerhouse.
 A number Of guests were present
 DELICACY DAY
 The Phlathea class of the Ensley Bap- tist church have named next Sunday as 'Delicacy Day" for the Old Ladies Home, and each member of the class is requested to bring box of delicacies to Sunday school and they will be sent to the home.
 Misses Merle Swann and Ruth Palmer have returned to the university after spending the holidays with their parents.
 MT. and Mrs. M. o. Bromet, who have been visiting the parents of the latter, MT. and Mrs. w. P. Roscoe, have re- turned to their home at Albany, Ga.
 Jennings Drummond has resumed his [studies at the university after visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. s. Drum mond.