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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
P|CKENS ADOPTS
 UNIQUE PLAN ID
 PROMOTE DA|RYING
Bankers Provide Funds to Start Pure e-bred Herd and Districts Will Contest for
 Ownership

Reform, April lisp cial. )--one of the most interesting and far-reachins movements ever undertaken by any county will be tried out soon in this county for the purpose of promoting dairying and pure bred livestock rais- ing.
 Everybody in this section seems to realize that something must be done to relieve the farmer, now that cotton is no longer paying crop. A number of the public minded business men, es- pecially the bankers of Gordo Reform, Carrollton and Alceville, decided to invite MT. Helie, editor of the South ern Dairyman, and a prominent busi- mess man of Montgomery, to meet with them and later address the business men of the county along the line of dairying. He accepted and spent sew eral days here discussing matters with the various ones interested, and as a result of his visit the following unique plan has been worked out.
 Mir Helie will select and bring to Pickens county five registered Jersey cows, a cream separator. two brood sows, and an expert herdsman who will be on the job daily to demonstrate fully the business of dairying. He will remain week at each of the four leading towns of the county-Gordo, Reform, Carrollton and Aliceville. Dur ing this time MT. Helie will be putting on an intensive educational programme throughout the county. At the end of the four weeks the commissioners dis trict securing the most subscribers to the project will be awarded the com plete outfit. The winning district will later put up the outfit for sale to the highest bidder and this will become the nucleus for dairy to be located in the district.
 Six banks of the county have sub scribed the $1,50o necessary to finance the undertaking
 MT. Helie will also bring to the county carload of thoroughbred Jer- sey cattle and all but the five used in the demonstration will be sold to the farmers at actual cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
SCHOOLS CLOSING;
 FUNDS ARE SCARCE
Lawrence County Collides With Money Shortage-Citizens
 Assure Eight Months

Moulton, April 1.--(Speeial. With few exceptions, the rugal schools of Law renee county are closing today Eight of the rural schools will continue two or three weeks longer, as teachers were not secured for them at the opening in No- vember
 At Moulton, Hilsboro. Courtland, Town Creek, Haton and Mount Hope the sessions will continue until the last of April or the first of May, as district taxes and local contributions permit ex- tension of the terms to eight and nine months. owing to the mild winter, bet ter road conditions, an absence of in- fluenza and better understanding of the compulsory attendance law, as well as interest in school work, the sessions just closing have been among the most successful in the history of the county.
 Although the county will perhaps have about 5000 more next year for it's schools, it will be difficult to extend the average term five months, as a num- Der of teachers will be needed to fill the additional rooms that are likely to be built this summer.
 In Moulton the Public School Improve ment association gave a parcel post sale last evening at the courthouse, which was we'll patronized. The proceeds amounted to $34.6o. The association plans frequent sales, lectures and other events for the spring and summer and other means of raising funds for the much needed public school buildings in Moul- ten. The regular monthly meeting of the club was held this afternoon at the school building By means of the dis trict taxes, which amount to sl,059.5S and small supplement, the school will be enabled to run eight months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
GREENVILLE SCHOOL ORGANIZES HIGH Y
 CLUB---l5 MEMBERS

Greenville, April l,-tSpecial)-S. Ridg- ley, field secretary of the Hi club, was in Greenville today on invitation of the students council of the High school and organized a Hi club.
 He met last night with about 15 of the boys and an organization was perfected, with the following officers: Julian Me Gowin, president; Vernon Stabler, vice president; Eugene Johnson, secretary. and John Gamble, treasurer. The ad visory council is composed of older men who are interested in boys welfare, in- cluding C. B. Gamble, Rev. E. M. Shep- herd. F. T. Herlong, D. M. Powell and H. F. Martin.
 The Hi club work is being fostered by the Young Mems Christian associa- tion and has for it's purpose the crea- ton, maintenance and extension through out the school and community high standards of Christian living. Member ship is usually open to maturer students, 15 years of age and over. It seeks to enlist boys of the high school to try for the best scholarship, for physical eff ciency, for moral worth and for lives of unselfsh service. It develops and trains leaders for future positions of responsi- billty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
BUREAU OF MINES
 WILL HAVE CLASS
New Federal Institution at University Will Serve En-
 tire Southland
By HUGH W. ROBERTS washington Bureau Tho Ass- Herald
 aQl QAHidsan Hnilalna

Washington. April l.--(Special.) )-Direc- tor Bains of the bureau of mines ind- cated today an intention of making the bureaus new station at the University of Alabama one so equipped with men and facilities as to do real constructive work Tn the south.
 At the present time Director Rains is anxious, among other things, to expert nlent in the field and laboratory and on a semicommercial basis with Georgia clays which he believes will prove a substitute for the high-grade imported clays But the bureau will be unable, or. account of fund shortage, to assign more than two men to the Tuscaloosa station
 Mir. Bains declares that additional ap- propriations will be asked of Congress in the extra session, and that if they are granted, he will so equip the Alabama station that it will be able to handle all needed work in nonmetallics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
GreenUille, Few Years Ago, Was Souh's Leading Cedar
 Market; Memories ReUiUed

neat profit on the money invested
 Twelve years ago the Greenville mill of the Gulf Red Cedar company was the elading manufacturing industry of this section. The mill employed over bOQ people and was engaged in the manu- facture of cedar slats that were exported to Germany to be manufactured into pen- cils. The plant was in full operation here for over 15 years, and thousands of acres of red cedar timber was cut into pencil stock. The cedar grew on the banks of Cedar creek in the western part of Butler county and of a grade that equaled those of the famous trees of Lebanon. When practically all of this timber was exhausted the mill was sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

piled with raw material from other states as far as Arkansas.
 So plentiful was the cedar here at that time nearly all of GreenvilIe's homes were heated with the refuse from the mill and number of other manufacturing plants were run by steam generated from burning the refuse slats and dust. local ice plant had a contract with the mill owners to remove all refuse slats and dust and the plant used it as fuel in generating steam with which to manufacture ice. It is said they sold enough of the slats and dust to pay the expense of getting them, thereby running their plant with no fuel cost
 A large number of Gree1Tille people worked in the mill and among them are included some of Greenvilles most promi- nent citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
CLEANUP IDEA SPREADS
NeighborhoOd Organizes at Meridian
 to Enhance Beauty

Meridian, Miss, April 1.--(SpeciaI J. The women of the Marion park sec ton of the city, in which Matty Hersee State Charity hospital is located. have organized for campaign of beautifi- cation of not only the community, but the hospital grounds. The cost of the work incident to the campaign will be met by the residents alone, the city not being asked for cent. It is the pur- pose of the promoters of the movement to make the Marion park section. includ- ing the hospital site, one of the most inviting in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
MISSISSIPPI C0U N | Y LETS $50, ,O0O CONTRACT FOR PAVED HIGHWAYS

Meridian, Miss, April 1.--(Special.) )-At special session of the board of super vsors a contract was awarded the Bass Construction company for the construc- tion of 1l1a miles of gravel paved roads in this county for the sum of $5o.57S
 Twenty-Five contracting firms made bids for the work. Bids were opened by the supervisors under the supervision ot J. Nj. McBeath, chairman of the state highway commission; H. C. Deitzer. state highway engineer. and Capt E. C.. Brown senior highway official in this state for federal aid. Half of the cost of the work will be paid by the govern ment
 Three miles of the good road work is to be done in Beat l and the remainder in Beat &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

Greenville, April 1.-(Special) )-Mem- ories of the period when this city was one of the leading finished cedar markets of the country were aroused today when two carloads of the finished product of the plant were shipped for exportation to the Hartmo6ths, Fabers and cotrelis in Germany.
 The cedar slats that make up the shipments were stored in J. G. Tilrs warehouse over 12 years ago, and the company has paid as storage charges ap- proximately $500. besides the insurance. It is said that the price of the slats has enhanced in value sufficiently to net a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
Acid Stomach
 For 10 Years Ma,s a Diiferens Woman
EarneaxgyF FsraFses Eaf0slic

Earneasyy F raises EafOnic 1[y wife vas great sufferer from noi1 stomach for 10 years," writes Fl. D. Crippen, "but is a different woman since taking Eatonic.
 ! Suiferers from acid stomach let Eetonic help you also. It quickly Aakes up and carries out the excess ocidity and gases and makes the ofomsch cool and comfortable. You digest easily, get the full strength from your food, feel well and strong, fFeo from bloating, belching, food repeating, etc. Big box costs only
 rfae with your druggists guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
BLACKFRIARS PLEASE
University Students Play at Green
 vile Opera House

Greenvilie, April 1.-tSpecial.) )-The Blackfrier players, under the direction of Nelson strode gave four one-act plays at the Greenville opera house to- night The organization is composed of some of the states best dramatic talent from the University of Alabama The organization gives their annual play every year in Greenvlle. Mir. Earle Me- Gowin. former student of the Green vile High school, and Butler county boy of Chapman, is a member of the cast. The show pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
FARMERS UNDECIDED ON THIS YEARS CROP;
 COTTON ACREAGE DROPS

Moulton, April 1.-(SpeciaL) L)-Althougn an unusual amount of farm and garden work has been done in Lawrence county for the time of the year, yet there is great uncertainty in the minds of the farmers as what is best to plan.
 Much oats has been planted and is showing strong. Here and there a few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
MAIL SERVICE DOUBLED
Moulton- Hillsboro Delivery Will B,
 Twice Daily

Moulton, April (Special)-According to contract the mail from the railroad today until late in the autumn. For the last three months one mail a day has been delivered by wagon over the l2 miles between Moulton and Hillsboro, and the rains of this week have put the roads in poor condition for car service now demanded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
NUMEROUS DELINQUENTS Twelve Hundred Failed to Pay In One
 County

Meridian, Miss, April l.-tSpeciaI1- J. E. Bolton. former collector of de- linquent taxes in Meridian, has been appointed collector of delinquent road taxes for the county outside the city. The list of delinquents turned over to Collector Bolton today contains the names of 1,2o0 citizens penalty of 50 cents has been added If the tax is not paid to the collector at once he Is authorized to make arrests. The road tax is s year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

Venus slightly smaller than the earth and nearer the sun. is enveloped by a cloud canopy such as that which covered our own world during the coal l-forming period. If that planet is inhabited. there must be a great de- mand for umbrellas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

acres of cotton has been planted as an experiment in early production, and con siderable corn is in the ground.
 Besides the question of what to piahs as money crop, the fertilizer questloi' is bothering the farmers. Reliable est mates place the amount purchased now as not more than tenth of what ls usually bought, notwithstanding tne lo" CT prices prevailing in the markets
 report from Japan states that trackIess electric ear company mas been organized recently at Osaka Tor the purpose of providing trackless car service in various parts of the country: This is the first project of the Klna in Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
1uhen the price goes too low the quality goes out

If the kind of clothes you want could be sold for less than $29.5O, Blach's would be selling them. You know as we'll as that this big cash store sell good clothes for less than any store in Birmingham If you want QUALITY goods atthe lowest possible price this is the place to get the If low price is your sole objective and you don't object to low quail ity then go where you please, for you're stung be- fore you start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02

any fabric you lDant Unfinished worsteds cassimeres, serges, flan- nels hard finished worsteds, gaberdines and tropicals
 any pattern you Udnt Solid blues, browns and grays- the newest stripes, Glen Urquhart plaids, diagonas, etc. Dark shades as we'll as the most springlike colors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
any model you lUant

We can fit any man that comes, be he short won't be confined to one two suits either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-02
any style you lUant

Young mems smart single and double-breasters conservative styles for business and profes- sional men-suits for youths, high school boys, etc.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
French Aviators
Agree Rohlfs Will
Scale Mt. Everest
Feat of Climbing Highest
Peak in World Regarded
Conceded To Be Within
Reach of American FLYER
Special Gable to The Tribune

Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Jan. 22.--French aviators
are agreed that Roland Rohlfs can sue
ceed in his projected flight over Mount
Everest, in the Himalayas, the worlds
highest peak. They argue that all con-
dltions now favor him and they see
no reason why he should not be the first
msn to approach the mountains top.
AS far as is known, no one has ever
climbed Mount Everest. Permission to
attempt an ascent recently has been
granted by the tribal chiefs, who here
tofore have prevented any white man
from approaching the mountain.
Sadi Lecointe, holder of the French
airplane speed records, says that in an
ordinary stock airplane he has risen as
nigh as 9,40O meters, or more than 800
meters higher than Mount Everest.
There is no reason, he adds, why Rohlfs
should not be able to fly at least as high
AS $500 meters, the height of the noun
tain.
"All that is necessary" says Lecointe,
rs to have a good motor and a machine
capable of reaching an altitude of ap-
proximately 5000 meters Even in case
of engine trouble | don't see why q
normal landing might not be effected.
know that considerable danger at
tends the flight and it would be nee
essary to take account Of the noun
tain's slight graduation, but there is
small possibility Of motor breakdown
with an experienced pilot. In my opn-
ion flight over Mount Everest would
be nothing extraordinary or superhu-
man, although, of course, it would be
a feat"
The famous French pilot De Romanet
expresses similar views
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Peace Pr0nOunceme,,tS
Seem Set 0k Nnuoht

SHANGHAI, Dec. 25 (By MaiN,-
While formal announcements were is-
sued early in the fall from militarists
IN southern China and from Peking
tEat the long g-standing differences Of
the north and south were being adj
Justed and that restoration of internal
peace was at hand, action taken soon
atterward by the group that organized
the original southern government mora
than three years ago seems to set at
naught the Peking peace pronounce
ment.
This southern group is headed hv
Dr sun Yat-sen, formerly President:
rang Shao-yi, formerly Premier. and
Dr. WI Tlng-fang, and the move they
made was to shift from Shanghai back
to Canton and announce that the Can
ton government, or the constitutional
1st government, would be reorganized.
DR.. Sun Yat-sen and Tung Shao-yi
have been residing in Shanghai for
some time. WI Ting fang, with a big
following Of members of the former
southern parliament, came north to
Shanghai and joined them several
months ago, when the Canton govern
ment split and dissolved.
Faction Defeated
1t was with the faction that was left
behind in Canton that Peking conclud-
ed peace arrangements. That faction,
however, has suffered defeat and rout
at the hands Of the leaders in the
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23
Cinema Industry
In France Fights
For Its Existence
Producer Laments Having
to Buy Films in U. S. for
Dollars That Might Be Oh
tanned for German Marks
BIZ Wireless to The Tribune

Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Jan. 22.-French producers
say that the cinema industry in this
country has reached a crisis which it is
finding it difficult to survive. On the
one hand, French capitalists refuse to
invest further in the business, and on
the other, severe restrictions have been
put on the free exploitation of film
talent.
One Of the foremost French pro-
GERS, De Lac, says there is danger that
the 100000 motion picture industry
workers in France will be thrown out of
work.
"Until 1918 we were the premier pro-
ducing company in this country" says
De Lac. "Our position now frankly is
bad. Our government takes no interest
in us and our capitalists disdainsus. Our
best producers, Tourneur, Capellani,
Chautard, Leoncc, Perret and many 9TH
ers have been compelled to accept Amer
lean offers.
"Millions Of dollars can be found in
America for film production, while here
it is difficult to raise even million
francs. The obstacles which we pro-
ducers here have to overcome include:
we dLc llOt dilOWcQ W SCdSS q illll III
the Louvre or the Notre Dame. Do you
think we would be allowed to take a
lin aboard one of our warships, or even
in one of our military barracks? The
people would raise their hands in horror
GAS against one cinematograph for
every 1000 persons in the United
States. in France we have, theoret-
cally, one for every 10000 inhabitants.
In fact, however, there are only 1900
cinema theaters in all France and not
more than 500 Of these are worth con-
sidering. Our taxes are sometimes as
high as 80 per cent Of our gross re-
ceipts. Some of our thcaters already
have closed their doors because the
tax burden became too heavy.
zone reason why French films are
very expensive and cannot compete in
price with foreign productions is that
our home market is so small. If things
don't improve in the French cinema
world, a crash must come. Already two
of our large producers are putting out
few or no new films. The French are
permitted to buy very few films from
Germany, with the result that they are
buying German-made films from Amer
ica in dollars which they might have
bought in marks. 1t is time that the
treatment Of the cinema industry in
this country was improved"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23

"The eminent persons were unspeak-
ably shocked at my assuming that they
had actually seen what they were de-
nouncing, or that they had ever been
in picture palace in their lives. Be-
sides myself there was only one man
present who spoke from personal ex-
perience of the pictures; and, he was
the master of a school for defective
children in very poor neighborhood.
He testified eloquently to the value of
the picture palaces as \ refuge from
the streets for children who had to be
locked out while their mothers were
out working.
"What other chance have such chill
dren of seeing we'll dressed people in
handsome houses, behaving themselves
courtcously? If it makes them dis
contented with squalor and poverty and
savage manners, so much the better.
Such restlessness is far more help
full socially than gambling, cruelty to
animals and theft, which are the alter
native excitements offered by the pious
people who would have them banished
from the movies"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-23

south who had remained loyal to the
constltutionalists. This defeat left the
way back to Canton open to the south
crn group in Shanghai and it answered
Peking's announcement by the move it
made. -
When Peking declared to the world
that reunification in China was to be
erected by means Of Reconstruction
conference" the southern leaders who
were then in Shanghai dissented. They
charged that the north was not sincere
in it's desire for peace and contended
that reopening Of the peace conference
at Shanghai. the peace conference that
ended abruptly about two years ago,
when Peking rejected terms the south.
erners demanded, would be the only
means by which strife within the coun.
try could be brought to an end. Wher
Peklng showed no disposition to follow
this course the move to Canton was
made.
Organization Formidable
It has since been reported in Shang-
hal that the provinces of Chekiang
t'ukien and Shensi would be turned tc
the cause of the newly formed Canton
government. This and other adhesions
it was said, would give to the new Con
ton government the support of at least
SIX Of China's wealthiest provinces, OF
more than enough to make it formid-
able belligerent against Peking.
The southern group that went from
Shanghai to Canton wasted no time in
carrying out their purpose, for it was
within few days of their arrival that
the formation of a Cabinet was an
nounced. 1t is composed of the follow
ing: Chief of General Staff, Hsu Shao-
chang: army, Hsu Chung-chi; navy
Tang Ting-kwang; foreign affairs, Dr..
WI Ting-fang; finance, Tang Shao-yi
justice, Hsu CHEN; home affairs (act-
ing), Yeh Hsai-cheng (vice-chief) :;
chief secretary, Hu Han-ming.