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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
COLD MAY CAUSE
 COTTON REPLANT|NG

Cold and damp weather will cause replanting of some cotton and this re- Planting is delayed by wet conditions Corn is under the same handicap. ac- eording to the weekly report of the American Steel and Wire company, which says:
 Cold wet weather has been prevalent ever practically the entire country, which considerably slowed up all crops.
 In some instances these conditions were severe enough to cause actual damage. In other sections favorable weather will soon wipe out the results of this cold spell.
 Cotton is perhaps the chief crop af- fected by this unfavorable weather. Much that was up will have to be re- planted Planting is being delayed oii account of wet fields ,&a fte<
 Corn is under the same handicap as cotton. Tobacco growing states all Fredict decrease in acreage. Wheat is still generally good. Oats has some what smaller acreage and conditions FOOT to extra good
 Rice acreage in Louisiana is consid- erably reduced.
 The frost damage ito California ralsln crop is estimated at 65,000 tons out of a total of 225O0O tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
NEGROES MUST HANG
June "A Fixed as Day of Execution
 By Supreme Court E

Montgomery, May 6.-(speciaI. .)-Dan and Booker R. Whittle, negroes, must die in Conecuh county Friday, June 24 for the murder of Col. M Saren at Castleberry May s, 1920 The supreme court Thursday denied the application their conviction had been affirmed and set the date for the execution Only Governor Kilby can now save them from the gallows.
 The Whittle negroes killed Saren when he drove his automobile up to a gaso- line filling station. It was alleged that threats had previously been made by them following an accident in which Saren's car ran over bicycle owned by one of the negroes.
 The supreme court denied the applica- tion for rehearing in the case of Sarah Grim vs. the Louisville and Nashville railroad. from the Chiffon county court. Mrs. Grim sought $50,000 damages from the railroad for the death of her son, Herbert Grim, who was shot and killed at Minooka, Chiffon county, by Grady Parrish, an employe of the railroad. Mrs. Grim alleges that Parrish was in sane, that the railroad had information beforehand of his mental condition but that Parrish was not relieved of his duties. Grim also was employed at the railroad station. Without warning Par rish shot and killed him while Grim was at his work February 8, 1918. A jury refused to give Mrs. Grim judg- rnent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
BISHOP LAMbUTH
 LECTURES 0N FAST
Famous Missionary Will Be Heard Tomorrow at First
 Methodist Church

Bishop W. R. Lambuth, missionary bishop of the Methodist church, south, born in China. and a pioneer missionary in China as we'll as Africa, will address mass meeting at the First Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock on Present Day China"
 The son of Dr. J. w. Lambuth, pioneer of missionaries in China, and of an Ala bama girl, who as a young girl offered herself to the cause of spreading the gospel among the Chinese, Bishop Lam- buth at an early age became prac- tical missionary as medical doctor, and later was elected general secretary of the general mission board of the Meth odist church. south, until he was elected bishop about II years ago.
 Not only has Bishop Lambuth prepared path in China for other missionaries TO follow but he has also blazed the way in heretofore inaccessible sections of Africa, walking thousands of miles ana establishing mission stations throughous Wambioniama and nearby sections of the dark continent.
 There will be no subscriptions of any kind asked for at the meeting tomor- row afternoon at the First Methodis- church, and no collection will be taken. The public at large has been invited to hear the minister on Present Day China and It's Problems in aIstrictly educational address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Mothers Day

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The second Sunday in May is Moth- CTS day, and well it may be observed all over our broad land.
 What is there in the whole wide, wide world more lovable than noth> CT? A home without mother is like a house without a roof; a well without water; a forest without leaves; day without sunlight and warmth; night without moon or stars.
 Son, daughter, tighten her burdens whenever you can! Obey her, confide in her; she is ever your best friend Put your own things in their place; look about and do in part what mother has to do.
 For your own good and for our dear Gods approval and mothers sake, never utter an unkind word to mother Give her kindliness and smiles before 1t is too late. If you fail in this you will surely regret 1t, like the E<y whc Sc another was about to lie, as some day all mothers must, for cruel death comes to all to take away the on4 we least can spare-our mother This lad went to the bedside of his mother, who lay dying, and sobbtngly said Mother, you have been good iiiClIeT. Sn6 IuFHeu nSr lace tOWeiiu u him, and with her last ebbing strength she said with happy smile of love: Why, son, you never said that be- fore" Once in her whole lifetime, only once; yet, even in death, it gave her gladness above all else. Let the God given love of mother expand.
 Washington Irving, it was who said; "A father may turn his back on a child, brothers and sisters may become linveterate enemies, husbands may 1e- ser. their wives, wives their husbands, but mothers love endures through all; in good repute, in bad repute, in the face of the world condemnation 8 mother still loves her son. She re- members the infant smiles that once filled her bosom~with rapture, the mer> ry laugh. the joyful shout of it's child hcod She can never be brought to think her child all unworthy.
 The following appropriate poem by George Bancroft Griffith we commend for the days thought: ~ If you've a gray haired mother
 In the old home far away, Sit down and write the letter
 You've put off day by day; Don't wait until her tired steps
 Reach heavens pearly gate, But show her that you think of .ler
 Before it is too late.
 If you've a tender message
 Or loving word to say, Don't wait till you forget 1t,
 But whisper it today.
 Who knows what bitter memories
 May haunt you if you wait? So make your loved one happy
 Before it is too late.
 We live but in the present,
 The future is unlshown; Ton orrow is a mystery,
 Today is all your own. The chance that fortune lends to us
 May vanish while we wait. So spend your life's rich treasure
 Before it is too late.
 The tender words unspoken
 The letters never sent,
 The ong-forgotten messages,
 The wealth of love unspent-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
JOHNSON GRASS IS
 BETTER STOCK FOOD
Authorities Say Local Prod- uCt Is Superior to Tim
 othy Hay

The Alabama Markets Journal for March, edited and published by the state agricultural department. con .ains an article dealing with the merits of Johnson grass and Timothy hay and showing that the Alabama hay is the superior in feed values. Statements made by the Auburn specialists are borne out by the United States depart ment of agriculture.
 The article in the Alabama Markets Journal reads:
 Tt will be interesting and valuable information not only to the men who grow feedstuffs in Alabama but to the class of dealers who handle feedstuffs and to the vast number of people who are feeders of livestock in Alabama and elsewhere to know the feeding values of hays produced in this state as compared with those grown else where.
 ~> Johnson grass hay is the chief com nlercial hay grown in the state and the following analyses furnished by the bureau of plant industry, United States department of agriculture, show the value of this hay compared with timothy, the leading commercial grass hay of the country:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
PINES FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced to g Years on Second De-
 gree Murder Verdict

Dothan, May 6.-(Special.) = Edgar Pines, implicated in the murder of Harvey McCraney. with his twobroth- CTS. Searcy and Fair Pines. was tried yesterday in circuit court and found guilty of murder in the second degree. The jury was out about an hour, and when the sentence of 25 years was given by Judge Pearce, the defendant was unmoved, and revealed his feel ings by smile. His brother Searcy Pines, was tried and sentenced to life Imprisonment about a month ago in connection with this murder, which was one of the most brutal in the his- tory of the county. The killing fol- lovyed a quarrel about dog.
 Fair Pines, who is awaiting trial in connection with the murder, is in the county jail here. His trial will likely be held in July.
 The four Curry negroes who are charged with the killing of Ernest Oliver, another negro, are being tried today. The killing ocaSrred about a year ago on the Webb road, five miles from the city, following a drunken quarrel. This is the concluding case Of this term of court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
DEATH FOLLOWS
 FALL FROM HORSE

As tile result of injuries received when he fell from his horse while out riding last Sunday morning. Tony Alexander age S4. died at a local infirmary at noon yesterday. The deceased was a promi- nent member of the Hellenic-American association of. Birmingham, and was popular and well liked among his fel- low countrymen of thes city. He owned two grocery stores in North Birmingham
 Funeral services will be held frcr Johns chapel tomorrow afternoon at l:St o'clock The funeral services will later be completed at the Greek church at the corner of Nineteenth street and TFlro avenue, sGuth Burial in Elmwood celn. eterv. Alaxerder was not married and has no relatives in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
DANCE TONIGHT AT
 EDGEWOOD PARK

The usual Saturday night dance is on the programme for Edgewood park tonight This probably means a record crowd for the mountain resort, as the return of real spring weather has popped up dance deyotees once more.
 The management says that trip to Edgewood over the Green Springs road is but a 15-minute ride from the heart of the city This renders Dreamland dance pavilion the most accessible re- sort in the Birmingham district, where followers of the terpsichorean art may assemble with all the advantages of a country club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Fly ESTELLE BETHEA HALE FINE VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE AT LOEW'S

Peters and Le Buff in Bumps, Bounces, Thrills and Falls" is the opening act among the vaudeville of fering at Loew's Biiou for the last half of this week. It is an unusual aero batic act. The Gordon duo are also pleasing in an act of songs and dances. Memomries of childhood days are pie tured clearly before the audience when "A Breeze From Mark Twain" a splen- did feature act, comes on. Downing and the Bunin sisters are presenting an original dance novelty which is making almost an instant nit with the audience at every performance. Straight" one-act playlet, completes the vaudeville offering. Conway Tearle in The Road to Ambition is a scranu attraction a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
COTTON CONDITIONS
 REMAIN UNAVOIDABLE
By Associated Press

Washington May 6-Conditions con tinued unfavorab1e for cotton during the week just ended, the national weather and crop bulletin announced today.
 'The continued cool weather and frequent rains in much of the belt have been unfavorable for cotton" it stated. Necessary replanting has progressed slowly and conditions have been unfa- vorable for satisfactory germination of the late planted.
 '"The weather was less unfavorable. however. in the northeast, where field W ork made fairly good progress: plant ing has progressed northwar6 to northern North Carolina.
 Cotton is up to a generally good stand in South Carolina, but germina tion has been poor in Georgia and much replanting is necessary.
 Little cultivation was possible in the Mississippi valley and very little planting was done during the week in the north central and northwestern portions of the belt.
 Tne condition, stand and progress of the crop were generally unsatisfactory in Texas, while planting is now be- hind the average season and Is pro- gresslng slowly in the northern portion of the State.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
SPECIAL SERMON
 FOR MOTHERS DAY
Dr.. Edmonds Is to Speak To- morrow at the Lyric
 Theatre

Mothers Day will be observed at the 8 o'clock service at the Lyric theatre to- morrow evening when Dr. Henry M Ed monds will speak on "Mothering Men. ' Everybody who honors mother stii! living or the memory of one who is ao longer here, is invited to attend.
 To each one who enters the Lyric doors will be given copy of Dr. Frank Crane s Mothers Prayer Appropriate music will also be a feature of the hour, mum bering among the attractive selections the bass solo, Mother O Mine,2 that will be rendered by Leon Cole.
 A special service will also be held at Temple Emanu-El at 1915 o'clock tomor- row morning, which will not only be ia observation of Mothers Day. but also konoring the fathers, in exercises of Parents Day, in which the members of the Independent Presbyterian Sunday school will participate. All departments of the Sunday school will have part, with special numbers that will be presented by the junior and high school divisions.
 At 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning the regular Sunday school hour, the young people will assemble as usual, after which the Parents Day programme will be presented that will be followed by the il o'clock service when Dr. Edmonds will preach
 Cordial invitations are issued parents and friends to attend the regular services and to be present when Parents Day programme will be presented as follows
 Assembly song God of Our Fathers v
 Scripture reading, Mrs. Esther sheldon.
 Solo, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, Clarke Gillespy.
 Reading, Mrs, Ralph Barrow.
 Solo, Mother O Mine,' Owen Gillespy.
 "A Tribute to Mother pr, Henry NJ, Edmonds.
 Closing song, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
COMMUNITY PICTURES
 AT NORTH BIRMINGHAM

community motion picture house has been opened in North Birmingham. The idea of the community picture house is an innovation here. the one in North Birmingham being the first of its kind to be established in Birming ham. The community idea is that the picture is placed conveniently for the entertainment of those living i'll the same, community. removing the neces- sity for long trip to town for an eve ming of refreshing entertainment Though the house is open to all, it is essentially for people of North Bir- mingham.
 Another feature of the new commu- nifty picture house is that the pictures will be changed daily so that amuse- ment can be had there every or any day in the week without repetition. This is a. novel and up-to-date ar rangement and will no doubt prove a welcome feature to the people in North Birmin ghan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
SENIOR LAW CLASS TO
 PRESENT MEMORIAL

Tuscaloosa, May e.-( -(SpeciaL)-A general assembly of the student body of the university has been called for Friday at II o'clock to attend exer- cises of the senior law class to be held in Morgan hall The programme for the occasion will consist of the class oration by Palmer H. Bell of Birmina ham; formal presentation of the clasB memorial by Hubert Farmer of Head lock, and acceptance of the same, on the part of the university by Prof. B. k. Jones of the law faculty; an intro duction of lthe speaker of the day by Dr. Denny and an address by Judge J.. M Mayfield, former justice of the su- preme court of Alabama.
 The memorial to be presented by the class is a portrait of the late Col. A. c. Hargrove, who for many years was in- structor of the law school at the uni- versity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
BURN STILL

Eubanks and Hughes, federal pro- hibition enforcement officers, invaded Shelby county yesterday and as re- suit of their expedition, there Is one less still in operation.
 Six miles southwest of Dunnavant, they came across a 50-gallon box still which they burned. They also de- stroyed about 800 gallons of beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

Few pastors meet with such splendid success as the Rev. S. B. Hughes Of Union Baptist church. He accepted a call to Union in January, 1920 and dur ing the time he has been there the growth has been steady.
 For eight months prior to his coming the church had been without a pastor and was badly disorganized, according to members. However, he has all organ izatons of the church doing splendid work, and the attendance has practically doubled and the enrolment at Sunday school has largely increased. Three Bap- tist Young Peoples unions have been or ganized and two cottage prayer meetings and all are most active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
JlTNEY ORDINANCE
 TO BE SUBMITTED

With three members of the city com mission already committed to regulation os 1stneys passage of an ordinance to protect the public safety is practically assured when an acceptable measure is drafted by the city attorney.
 Preliminary drafts of the proposed or. dinance will be handed members of the commission today by Fred c. Moore, city attorney. Study of the measure will be made by each city father over the week end, ard the papers returned to MT. Moore fer redrafting if it is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Pigford Named General Agent

MUuIe, Hay ". "A. Plgford, Tor many years superintendent of the Mobile and Ohio, with headquarters at Meridian has been made general agent of the en- tire system of the Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad. according to an- nouncement made here today It was also announced that w. D. Davis ad been appointed superintendent of the j New Albany division of the Gulf, Mobile and Northern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Taken to State Prison

Troy May 6.-(SpeciaL)-Two white men, Andy Wescott, charged with bur glary, and sentenced to from three to five years in the penitentiary, and Lee Thompson, charged with safebreaking and sentenced to a year and seven months, have 5een' taken to the state prison at Wetumpka to begin their terms. Two negroes sentenced have been sent to the chainSang of the road. Two white men who were convicted are still in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

who is directing the singing at Union
 Baptist church
 Dr. Hughes was reared in Louisiana and was eductaed at Ouachita Baptist college. being ordained in 1915. Since that time he has done pastorial and evangel- istic work
 Large crowds are attending. the re- vival meeting at this church, and the singing is being directed by c. W. Riley who is associate author of more than dozen gospel song books. He has had IA years experience in teaching chorus d. recting and evangelistic singing.
 Members of the church consider them selves most fortunate in securing his ser vices. The Rev. Hughes is conducting his own meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Back to the Farm

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The money now being raised to feed the idle miners could be used to no better advantage than buying transportation Tor their families and effects to jobs op Ala bama farms. There is not a county in the state where hundreds of these men cannot find employment on farms. Not at the exhorbitant wages they have been receiving for the past few years, but sufficient to make living, as thousands of farmers do without calling on charity.
 G. H. SMITH. Birmingham. May 5. 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

M A. Crosby, agriculturist of the
 department. says: This analysis shows that Johnson hay has a higher feed value than timothy, as it is richer in protein and only slightly lower ip fat. Experienced feeders usually prefer Johnson hay to timothy and it is largely due to the fact that timothy has been the standard hay so long that it still commands a higher price than Johnson hay
 Prof J. F. Duggar, director of the Auburn experimental station, says Johnson hay is richer in protein than timothy and protein is usually consid- cred the most important ingredient in feedstuffs The Johnson hay is also slightly ahead of the timothy in starch values. Johnson hay ought certainly to sell at figure equal to timothy, and if any difference were made in price based on real food value that difference should be strongly in favor of Johnson hay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them Before it is too late.
 J. B. HOLM. Summertown. Tenn. May 3, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Community Club Luncheon

At the, meeting of the Community club this afternoon at 12:3o o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club Mothers Day will be observed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

Herman Plaeger-Funeral services for Herman Plaeger. age 39, who died k Wednesday night at the residence 5225 Third avenue. south, were held at o'clock yesterday afternoon from the residence of his sister Mrs. 5. P Cox, 1515 Thirty third street. north Burial in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

Mrs. A. s. Lyons and Mrs vallie Joyce of Mobile spent the day in city yesterday en route to Tuscaloosa where they will visit relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

John Wesley Downing--F@uneral serv- ices for John Wesley Downing. age 4I, who died Tuesday night at a local infrmary, were held from the residence, 230s Sixth avenue, north at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

Judge F.. H. Dryer, referee in bank ruptcy. left for Texas, Ala, yesterday 70 spend the weekend with his daughter, Mrs. E. R. Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

John V. Foley-The body of John V, Foley age 43, of 1911 Fifth avenue, north. who died Wednesday at a local infirmary. was sent to Meridian Miss, early yesterday morning by Johns for burial. The body was ac- companied by a sister of the de- ceased, Mrs. J. M Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
PERSONAL

Postmaster R. B. Smyer will leave for Washington tomorrow on business con- nected with the post office. While there he will confer with Postmaster Gener al Hayes in regard to the improvement of the mail service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07
Deaths

Joseph N. BrOOker-Funeral services for Joseph N. Brooker. age 46 who died Thursday night at the resi- dence, 7211 First avenue, East Lake, will be held from the residence to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. Burial in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

Robert Byron HOrtOn--The body of Robert B. Horton, infant som of Mir
 and Mrs. J. H. Horton, of Hanceville
 who died yesterday morning at a local infirmary, was sent to Hance- vile last night by Johns for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-07

Birmingham, May 5, 1921.