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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
SELMA WILL VOTE
 ON S25O,OOO BOND
 ISSUE ON JULY 15
Council InStruCts City Attorney to Prepare 0rdinanCe-Fund Will Be Used for Civic
 Improvements

Selma, April 26.--(Special) )-The sum of s25o,o0O will be provided for se- curing several much needed improve ments in the tentative programme proposed at the meeting of the city council last night shall be approved and ratified by the people The fol- lowing resolution embodylng the pro- posal of the council was unanimously passed:
 We recommend that the city attor- ney be instructed to prepare an ordi- nance calling an election in the city of Selma July 15 for the voters to vote on the issuance of $250o0O worth of bonds for the following purposes
 "For parking ... 975,OOO
 Sanitary sewerage In East
 Selma ............... 75oOO
 ''For school purposes - JO.OOO
 "RetirinE floating indebted
 hess .-....,. ...,......... 0O,OOO
 The resolution was offered by C. Bowie Smith, chairman of the commit tee on public improvements and was explained by Mayor W, R. Hall, who said the proposal was for the purpose of utilizing the 2-mill refundinr tax which would be automatically dropped from the city's tax schedule in 1923, and by retaining the tax these impor- tant and sorely- y-needed improvements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27

could be secured without the addition of penny to anybodys taxes.
 The resolution, as adopted. was drawn and presented largely as a sug- gestion. the objects and amounts. as set out, being subject to revision or elin.ination, if the judgment and sen timent of the people will seem to crys- tallize on more definite or desirable plans. It was developed in the dis cussion that the council does not wish to appear~in the light of putting any thing over" but wanted to reduce to some practical and workable basis the strong local demand for the im- provements that are sought to be brought about
 The council is anxious that the peo- pie consider and thresh out the ques- tions and also isN desirous that the taxpayers and citizens generally at tend the next meeting of the council. when a more formal and detailed dis cussion of the plans will be entered into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
M0ULTON HIGH SCHOOL
 ANNOUNCES PROGRAM ME

Moulton, April 26.--(Special. )-Principai A W. Murphree of the Lawrence County High school at Moulton, has announced the following as commencement pro gramme for the school: Friday, May 6, at 8 o'clock, recital by music and ex- pfession class; Sunday, May 8, at Il O clock, in the High school auditorium, sermon by Dr. G. W. Read of Athens
 Monday, May g, at p. m, annual play Uncle Zerebiah," by High school pu- pills; Tuesday, May 10, D. m.. class ex- ercises by seniors and alumni programme;
 Wednesday, May Ii, at D. m., grad uating exercises and address by Dr. C. B. Williams of Howard college. In spite of many handicaps, owing to difficulties in finding teachers early in the year. the school is closing very fine years work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
RANDOM NOTES

The many friends of MT and Mrs James H. Wylie will be glad to know that Mrs. Wylie, who has been Ill for several weeks at the South High lands infirmary, is greatly improved and has been removed to her home in Sylacauga- MISS Gertrude Bowling, after a visit of two months at Gainesville and At lanta. Ga, is visiting her cousin, Mrs Drucilla Bowling, at her home. 1907 Cullom street.
 Mrs. Charles Walker of Hardieville, 5. C., IS the guest of MT. and Mrs. Bert Ingram. Mrs. Franklin Carlen is improving after recent operation at South Highlands infirmary.
 Friends of Mrs. Nina Perry will re- gret to learn that she is still very i'll.
 
 Mrs Bert Ingram has returned from visit of several weeks to Atlanta and Savannah.
 Mrs scottie Mckenzie Frazier is the guest of Mrs. Claude Gillian, on Ash street.
 Mrs. J. Brevard Jones, president of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs. is a guest at the Tutwiler.
 Mrs Thomas Hill of, Tuscaloosa is visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. J. E. McCrossin.
 MT and Mrs. T. H. Watts, who came to Birmingham on account of the ill., ness of Mrs E. W. Watts, have re- turned to their home in Franklin. Tenn.
 Mrs. Charles Colvin of Sheffield is spending some time in the city.
 
 Miss Rosa Strickland is attending the Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers associations in Washington, D. c.
 Mrs. N. L. Bagley left Monday for Washington. D. C., to attend the Par ent-Teacher associations meeting and the Congress of Mothers in that city.
 Mrs. Dabney Scoville and Mrs T. J. Heflin are guests of Mrs F. A. O'Neill in Atlanta, to attend grand opera.
 Miss Mattha Young. a weli-known author of Greensboro, Ala. is in the city. the guest of Mrs. C. J. Sharp.
 Mrs. S. A. Lynch and Mrs. C. B. Spence are in Asheville, N. C.
 Mrs. Julian B. Salley of Aiken, $. C.. who is attending the state League of Women voters, is the guest of Colonel and Mrs. N. c. Walpole, on Glen Iris avenue.
 Mrs. Will Elmore of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. Burlin R. Starnes, at her home in Forest Park.
 Miss Eugenia Yancey has gone to Pulaski. Tenn, to attend the wedding of her nephew. MT. Robert Yancey and Miss Elizabeth Montgomery
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. vaught are visit ing Mrs. vaught's mother Mrs. J. P. Kelley. in Nashville.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Estes are in Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
BIG BILL NOT LIKELY
 TO COME BACK SOON
By Associateh Press

Washington, April 26.-"Big Bill" Hay wood, former l. W. w. secretary, who is under sentence of imprisonment at Leavenworth, is in Russia without "a bit of doubt" and not likely to return tc this country soon," according to adwces received by the department of justice Attorney General Dougherty said today
 He is reported. the attorney general said, to be working as a sort of general manager for a communistic organization in Russia in charge of employment ac- tivites.
 In view of the existing relations be- tween this country and Russia, MT Dougherty said, his department could not very well get Haywood at present. lie indicated, however, in his opinion, Hay wood would eventually serve the sen tence imposed upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
SOUTH MEMORIALIZES
 ITS VALOROUS DEAD

Atlanta. April 26-The stars and bars of the Confederacy waved again today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. J. w Porter entertained at her Norwood home quite large number of girls and boys in honor of the eleventh birthday anniversary of heY little daughter, Marguerite Catherine Mrs. Ray Shultz Mrs. J. w. Griffin, Mrs. H. B. Gooch and Miss Hamilton assisted in entertaining.
 Among the girls present were Mary Rushton, Better Bonham, Elenor Bon ham, Catherine MacSporran. Dorothy Shultz, Margaret Britt Nelly Head, Mary Phillips, Woolverton, Yodone Moore, Martha Key Caldwell Anna Cowart Parle Harper Margaret Kidd, Mary and Catherine Carmichael. Mary Richardson, Alma Zell, Margaret Holmes Mary Winston Wofford Jean McCauley, Sybil and Rosamond Harlee, Mary Johnston, Ida Bell Price, Florence Kleybecker, Dorothy Griffin, Donald Andrews, Mildred Hess Mar guerite Newman, Mary Alice Buffing- ton. Dorothy Kay. Margaret Loranz, Caroline Wheeler, Virginia Patton.
 The following boys completed the party:
 James Stewart, Herman Farmer, Joe Johnston, Allen Martin Gillem, Len Kontos, George Kontos, Julian Griffin. Ray Shultz, Jr, White Matthews, Jr., Howard, James and Ralph Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27

over the fast thinning ranks of Lee veterans as they marched in annual re- view and over thousands of hallowed graves in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. where April 26 is observed as Memorial Day.
 American Legion posts and Spanish war veterans turned out to do honor to the soldiers of the Confederacy and were joined by thousands of cadets and school children, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the Confederaey and various memorial organizations. The Exercises generally consisted of a parade through down town streets and decorations of graves after patriotic ad- dresses at the cemeteries. Rain marred the programme in Mississippi, but in few instances prevented some form of memorial exercises.
 The day was a legal holiday in the four states observing today ss Memorial Day. Other southern states pay tribute 10 their veterans later in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
SPRING TERM CONFINES

Livingston, April 26.-(Special )-The spring term of circuit court is in ses- sion, with Judge R. 1. Jones presiding and Solicitor B. c. Wilson representing the state Juries were called and the grand jury organized with Thomas M. Nelson of Epes as foreman and R. E. Allison of Bellamy. clerk About 40 cases are on the grand jury docket for inves- tigat:on. The civil docket is light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
BUTTERFLY DANCE


 The Butterfly club entertained at a delightful dance in the ballroom of the Civic Association, in which 300 members and friends participated
 The club rooms were decorated in the club colors, with streamers. red and green, and many bright butter flies.
 Miss Lucille Doerr is the sponsor for the club, and Miss Hattie Williams and Miss Mary Agnes Creedon- are the maids. The chaperones were Mrs Hal D. Hill, MT. and Mrs. W. G. Hare, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas, MT. and Mrs. M. H. Hull, MT. and Mrs Stein and Margaret Saunders.
 The personnel of the club is:
 James Henry. president; Lewis Blackwell. vice president; Maxwell Black, secretary Morris Forshee treasurer; Earnest Masters, George Stanton, Earnest Black, Clarence Roberts, George Gregory. Luther Johnson, Ward Wagner, Charles Curry Tillman McHenry. Emmett Dobbs Tom Bates and others. BIBLE STUDY CLASS
 The Bible Study and Prayer circle of the Missionary society of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will meet this morning at 1030 o'clock in the Sunday school room. Mrs. Oscar Reinhart will conduct the Bible study
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27

the day, banks did no business and many other business institutions closed their doors in memory of the southern soldiers. During the afternoon citizens of Mont gomery and their visitors gathered in a grand parade through the business streets up historic Dexter avenue, by the first capital of the Confederate nation and thence to Oakwood cemetery, where the memorial services were held. The memorial address was delivered by John S. Tilley of Montgomery, attorney and member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Afterward a salute was fired over the graves of the Confederate sol diers who lie buried in the soldier sec ton.
 Flowers were placed on the graves of the dead and crosses of honor were de- livered to many of the living soldiers who had not received them in the past In the line of march were state officials county officials, city officials, leaders-of civic affairs and citizens.
 The grand marshal was w. W. Leak and the assistant grand marshal was Mai Everette H. Jackson, a soldier of the World war The Flag of the Con federacy was hoisted over the cemetery during the services. while Confederate flags entwined with the flag of the American nation fioated from many buildings in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
Weak Track Caused Wreck
 Rv Aeen~sof~A

Knoxville, Tenn. April 2e.-The acci- dent April on the Cincinnati, New Or leans and Texas Pacific railway, near New River, Tenn, resulting in the death of five and the injury of "A passengers.
 was caused by the weakened condition of the track as a result of repairs being made by the section forces. according to the bureau of safety, which had the wreck investigated for the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
ANNUAL TRIBUTE INHERENTLY PAID
 ID SOUTHERN DEAD
Alabama and Other Dixie States Observe Memorial Day With Solemn Services and Dec-
 oration of Graves
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery, Bureau, The Age-HeraId 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, April 26-(S Special. )-Busi- ness was suspended in Montgomery and other cities of the state Tuesday while young and old honored again the valor of the men of the Confectionery who gave four years and many their lives in the struggle to maintain southern ideals. F was the annual memorial services for the soldiers of the Confederacy
 Public buildings were closed during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
Glee Cluh Entertains

Huntsville. April 2s.-(SpeciaL)-rhe se- vance university Glee club paid it's first visit to Huntsville last night and gave concert in the Eiks' theatre A fair sized audience heard them. After the concert the Huntsville alumni of the uni versity gave a dance in the Elks' ball room in compliment to the visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
SOCIAL
RECEIVING LINES FOR PARTY

Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller has prepared the lists of those who will be in the receiving lines to greet the guests this afternoon at the big afternoon party which will be held in two parts, one at the home of MT. and Mrs. Richard W. Massey on Beech street and the other at the Country club in honor of Mrs. Brevard Jones, president, and the delegates to the Alabama Federated clubs convention.
 Those to be at the Massey home are; Mrs. Richard W. Massey Mrs. Thomas P. Kilby, wife of the governor of Alabama, Mrs. c. NJ. Williamson, gen eral chairman of arrangements for the convention, Mrs. Brevard Jones, state president of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs, Mrs T. c. Bush Mrs. Walter Black, Mrs Louis A. Neill. Mrs. James A. Hagan, Mrs. c. C. Adams. Mrs. G. E. Crowell, Mrs Charles Dillard and Mrs. Eugene L. Huey
 At the Country club Mrs. J. E.. Frazier president of the Third dis trict; Mrs Nathan L. Miller social chairman for the convention; Mrs Samuel Adler, Mrs. Victor Hanson Mrs. J. H. Lane, Mrs. T. w. Palmer Mrs Seal Harris, president of the Birmingham Council of Women's clubs Mrs. M. o. Carroll. Mrs. Bibb Graves Mrs. Erwin Craighead Mrs. Harvey Chandler. Mrs. Oscar Duggar and Mrs James Samuel Davidson.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
The Wrcnu NumSer.

Mrs. New Autos owaec, I'll excited,
cslled her husband over the telephone
al his office. ard announced: The
ai.to tagS came by mail. hut we will
have 10 send them back. They sent
tlie wrong number" Resiness of con-
siderable questioning from the bnsi-
ness afliSe end Of tile telephone.
Then. "Ncll, they're not the same
numbers we had last year, SO |
thought they had made a mistake
Explanatory The machine had come
into possession of the family late IN
the year license nusaher was oh
sained that had six figures and the
husband got in early for a 1927 IL
ceuse hoping to obtain 4 smaller num-
her aEd lle got II.
Anyway, the wife had q good laugh
al her own expense when the hus-
bard arrived home tills evening. And
she is iearping something each day
about autos.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
HAD NO CAUSE ron WORRY
Under the Circumstances Wash White
Could Afford to Live Life Of
Elegant Leisure.

Senator Gonna Of Dakota was
anaIyzing political opponent at q
Dakota luncheon.
The man is bad through and
through he said. Hes actually so
bad that he mistakes badness for
goodness lis proud Of himself, in
short.
"By Jove. he makes me think Of
Uncle Washington White. AS Uncle
Wash loafed in front Of the poolroom
one morning the preachers wife
stopped and said
washington. why don't you go
to work
"old Wash White, as lie puffed
serenely on his corneob, answered:
'Bekase All got wife an chil-
dren toe suppot-
But. the preachers wife impa-
tiently interrupted. you cant support
tlem BY loafing here In front of this
poOlroom.'
Excuse me. Miss Fo'thly.' said
Wash, with dignity 'Lemms finish
NAH remark. Wot All means toe say
Is that Abs got a wife an cilillun toe
suppo't me Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
TO EXPLORE OCEANS DEPTHS
British Government Contemplating an
Expedition for the Gathering Of
Scientific information.

The British government Is contefll-
plating the dispatch of deep-sea ex-
ploring expedition which Is expected
10 gather LAUGH valuable seienFiiic in
formation.
Most people imagine that The depths
OF The ocean haze been pretty thor
oughly explored. but this + very far
from being true As mater cf fact.
only s very small fraction OF the
whole area Of deep sea bottom has
been surveyed. Attention i pasfIcu-
iarly called - q vast sil,aautnus re-
gion around the Falkland islnnds and
up as far as Monteyideo, which Is NJ
most unknown, and which. having q
depth Of less than 100 fathoms. may
offer opportunities for the development
of lucrative fisheries.
Tile first deep-Sea exploring expe-
dition ilat az the fitmous Challenger
was sci on foot just 10 years ago.
The ship lei, port IN IS1.. and ide.s
on tie subject wcre In those DAYS SO
primitive that there was dispute rs
to whether she should use wire or
hempen rope for somtlings. II took
whole dny TO make one sounding. or
q single east of the dredge for bring.
Ing up fishes and other animals.
Since then deep-sea sounding APP
paratns has been much improved by
cable ships. md fishing gear has been
greatly modified by steam trawlcrs
which use dredges. Besides a great
deal that Is Of value has been learned
by oeeanographic expeditions siibse-
quent To that of the Challenger. Hence
the now exploring vessel Will start out
Will, prospect Of accomplishing a
very great deal of work Of real inn
portanee.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
TOO HEALTHY FOR MEDICINE
People Of Tristan da cunha Throw
Supply Left by British Cruiser
into the Sea.

The island Of Tristan da Cunha Is
described is AN unsnoiled haven or
rest for tie weary soul. mecca for
those who long for relief from worries
of life. by lhe chaplain Of the Brit
isll cruiser Dartmouth. which has just
returned from a visit to that isolated
spot.
No need TO worry over money
there. for there is none said the
chaplain. There are no taxes. no
doctors. no lawyers. no clergymen, no
policemen. not even head man.
Newspapers and mail arrive, with luck,
about once every two years.
There is not even any medicine.
FOR tile latest supply Of remedies was
threwn into the sea by the inhabitants.
who are remarkably healthy. Epi-
denies are unknown.
Tristan Is British possession in
The south Atlantic, between South
Africa and South America. Its snow
capped peak towers nearly 5000 feet
above sea level. IT is only Il miles
in circumference. The nearest IN
habited place Is ST. Helena, 1900
miles away The only habitaAle por-
ton Of II is a tongue Of fertile land
at fhe foot ef tile precipltous cliffs"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
roo MUCH FOR SMALL MINDS
Childish Messengers Have Hard Time
Remembering Names Of Rooks
They Are Sent Fer.

II want 'Ressurection in the
Parks. demanded Il little chap Of
the librarian at the West Indianapo-
lis branch library. NY brother said
for me to get Il for him.
Tie librarian did not wish 70 let
the little chap know she WAS puzzled.
She knew 1t was something That went
On In the parks that the boy wished.
Tie resurrection, she decided.
might be recreation" and that was
what She suggested. That's IL"
smiled the little chap, Il knew ] had
that wofd Mront
Librarians ofien deal with little
brothers aud sisters Who are running
errands for big brothers and sisters
III high school Whom one of the tots
assed tie librarian at the West Indi-
anapoliS branch for "Enrope's lsa-
blcs, the llbrarinn smiled, for that was
simple 20 translate into "Aesop's la
hies." 1t was different Wien another
asked for out oe the Twist" the
librarian then had to inquire ,liiisent-
ly before She found that the child
patron meant "0liyer Twist. "-Indi-
annapolis News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
ToLSToY lRkED BY lDLEaEsS
letter Written by Russian Phiies-
ePher Condemns Life Led by
lndcient Men Of Means

The Vogsisehe Zeituns prints the
following letter by Tolstoy. written in
1884, With the remark that 1t has new
er before been published except IN
Russian. and that its value lies In the
fact that as early as 1854 Tolstoy had
about made up his mind to do what
he did in 19l0--leaye home and live
the life Of d peasant. The letter reads
In part:
II am living In the country. inYolun-
tariiy according to a new method. 1
90 10 bed early. GET up early, write
very little bur work a great deal, eth
er making boots or moving hay. see
With JOY Tor possibly II only seems
to me like ioy) that there Is some
thing up III my family. They do not
condemn me; as 4 matter Of fact. they
seem ashamed OF themselves.
"What miserable creatures we are
and how we have an gone astray.
There are great many Of US here.
my own children and the children OF
Kusminsky, and nobody does thing
but gulp down food. They are all big
and strong, yet they do nothing. Peo-
pie in The village are at work. Ny
children eat and make their clothes
and their rooms dirty and that Is all.
Everything is done for them hy some
body else. yet they do nothing for
anybody. And worst Of all, they seem
TO feel thar it is as 1t should lie. But
have had my own part in building
up such d system, and can never for
get IL. l feel that for them | am a
froube-fete. But 1t Is clear that they
are beginning TO see that this cannot
so OH this way forever
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
PeIIacra and Income.

After a three-year study of pellagra
In The cotton-inill Villages Of South
Carolina. the United States public
health service shows that peIlagra
varies inyersely with the family IN
cone ia this locality. As the income
fell the disease was found TO increase
and 10 affect more members Of the
same family AS the income rose the
disease decreased and was rarely
found i'm families thar enjoyed the
highest incomes, even though this
highest was still quite low.
4 recent statement given by one of
the large life insurance companies in
iicafes that the food standards Of
Southern wage earneFs must have inn
proved remarkably of late. for the
death rate from pellagra has fallen
from 81 per 100000 in 1915 60 2.S in
1910.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
Men who Repair Skeletons.

There are two kinds Of skeleton
menders-the bone surgeon and the
skeleton -assenlbler. Art schools. medi-
cal colleges. and students of anatomy
require an accurately constructed skel-
efon 10 aid in their work.
All the bones must be properly as
sorted and carefully put together.
They are strung on fine wires. The
skeleton-asseinbler must also pick out
Of the hundreds Of odd bones that are
sent him the 200 or more bones that
belong to the particular individual be-
ing reconstructed. It is nor an easy
task. and the price OF skeletons is
justified by the amount Of work re-
quired 10 construct them. Popular
Science Monthly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
New York Bcys' New Game.

Tie game of marbles no longer holds
a throne in boyyilIe. ANY New York
side street where there's enough room
between biueeoats and automobile
traffic TO play. will show you that a
new game has taken It's place.
Sidewalk checkers the boys call
t. The new game really mas the ele-
ments of both the old marble shooting
days and checkers as played on a
board. Checker men are used-red,
black. blue-the color makes no diff
ference. A ring is drawn with chalk
and The obiect is 10 flip your checker
man with enough force o knock your
contenders out Of the ring.
fully gee" said a future POM! as
he gathered up his winnings on Reade
street near Broadway, 'ain't got
enough lumber here TO start me a
paper mill p New York Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1921-02-25
Cat Evidently was Offended.

yellow eat callel Shmmy. of no
particular breed bat lately cher
iShed laasce; of fhe Aberdeen fWaSh ]
fire department. left her home there
suddenly Slsiianiy. according to The
fire latliies. who hunted three days
without sneeeSs for their VANISHED
pei, made her nesf In coil of lpSe
which is used a wash tie flnar Of
the tire hail On the morn Of shlnl-
nay's disappearance q careless fire.
man turned the wnter into the coil
Shinmy was catapulted toward the
ceiling and silof hy the stream Of M
ter into the street. The cat has not
yet come back.