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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
CALHOUN COUNTY
I. PLANS SCHOOL YEAR
Recent Meeting of Board Took
Action on Coming Term,
and Will Employ Rural
Supervisor

Admission. May 15.-(Special)-At re-
cent meeting of the county board Of ed
ucation. some important matters con-
corning the county schools for the COM
ing year were considered and acted upon
by the board
Perhaps the most important forward
step in education was taken in deciding
schools. This county is one among sew
eral counties in the state that will have
a rural supervisor for the coming year.
Necessarily, some of the teachers en-
ployed in the schools are inexperienced
and often without sufficient training, and
it will be possible by having super
visor or helping teacher to give the
teachers training in service. 1t is the
purpose of the county board to employ,
as supervisor, one who has had special
training for this work, and it is be-
lieved that the efficiency of the schools
will be greatly improved. The state de-
partment of education strongly indorses
the employment of a rural supervisor in
all the COuHll6S anu d SPCSidA Auiid 10
provided by the department of educa-
ton toward the payment of the salaries
OF these supervisors.
1t is the plan of the county board to
make junior high schools and senior high
schools easily accessible to all pupils
who wish to finish the high school worn.
II is an interesting fact that from year
to year a larger number of our rural
schoolboys and girls go to high school,
and the county board takes the position
that the rural boys and girls have a
right to equal advantages with those OF
city boys and girls. Accordingly. the
county board has established, in addi-
ton to the County High school two
other standard high schools in the coun-
ty, one at Alexandria and the other at
Ohatchie. At desirable centers in the
county, junior high schools have been
established, in which schools it will be
possible for students to finish the nlntl
grade.
Another important step in education
has been taken by the county board IN
deciding to establish consolidated schools
and provide transportation for students
attending these schools who do not live
in walking distance. At least four
SCH DOL trucks will be purchased for Il
coming year in order to make possible
few consolidation projects which have
already been planned. Several buildings
have already been provided for these
consolidated centers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
Child Struck By Car

Meridian, Miss, May 15.-(Special) y
Mildred. s-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Brody of Meridian was struck
and probably fatally injured late yester-
day by an automobile driven by C. Fl.
Westbrook. The accident took place at
the foot of a hill on Seventh street when
the little girl was returning from a
wagon in the street where she had pur-
chased a box of strawberries. When
taken to local hospital it was found
that the child's arm was broken and
that she had received a blow ON the head
that is thought to have FRACTURED the
skull
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
Will Honor chancellor

Meridian. Miss, May 15.-tSpecial)-
Supreme Chancellor William Ladew Of
TIL, knights of Pythias, whose home is in
New York, will be the honored guest of
Mt. Barton-Queen City lodge, No. IS,
tomorrow and tomorrow night. A special
pr ogramme of entertainment has been ar
ranged in his honor by the DaHon club
foe tomorrow night Supreme Chancellor
will be accompanied to Meridian by Ed
ward A. Horton of ST. Thomas. Ontario,
representing the insurance department OF
the Knights Of Pythias.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
Cannibal Logic
From Close-Ups of Cannibal Chief, b
Martin Johnson, in Asia Magazine.


Martin Johnson, in Asia Magazine.
Father Prim was a sanity old man
who had spent the better part OF life
time in trying to make an impression
upon the people Of the island of Vac in
the New Hebrdes. But he had found the
job of bringing them out OF savaSery
vell-nigh hopeless We would not trust
ourselves to them. he said, If we had ct
real understanding of their cruelty. He
told us that they buried very old per-
sons alive and that he had set himself
against this custom, but to no purpose
Once, after he had rescued an old man
from death, the natives came in great
numbers to the mission clearing and re-
quested permission to make an examina
ton of their intended victim. They looked
at his teeth to see II he had grown val
liable tusks: they fingered his rough.
withered skin; they felt his skinny limbs:
they lifted his frail. helpless carcass in
their arms; and finally they burst into
yells of laughter. They said the mission
airy had been fooled-there was not
thing about the old man worth saving!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
TO SEEK METHODS
TO HALT SPREAD
PINK BOIL WORM
Extension of Pest Through
Cotton Belt Would Mean
Losses of Millions of DOL
lars Annually

Washington, May 15.-Measures for pro-
tecting the cotton industry against the
pink boil worm will be discussed at a
conference here tomorrow between the
department of agriculture and repre-
eentatives of the otton-growing states
Failure of Texas to provide for ade-
quate quarantine and control work., the
department said necessitated the formu-
lation of a new policy to prevent the
spread of the pest.
The pink boil worm was said by c. l..
Marlatt, chairman of the federal horti-
cultural board, to be present in Texas,
Louisiana and New Mexico. THE mem
ace of the pink boil worm to the cotton
crop of this country is now fully recog-
nized," he said in his summary of the
situation. Based upon losses occasioned
by 1t in recent years in Egypt, Brazil,
Hawaii and Mexico, he continued, the de-
partment estimated its spread through
the cotton belt would mean an annual
loss of from 20 to 40 per cent of the cot
ton crop, or money loss of several
million dollars annually"
CHANCE OF ERADICATION
The federal government took prompt
action to beat back the pink boil worm
whom 1t first appeared in Texas In 1917
from Mexico, the department said add
ing that with the complete cooperation
of the states invaded there seemed 10
be fair chance of eradication of the
pest"
Mr.. Marlette said the failure of Texas
to provide for such quarantine and con-
troll work as will, in the judgment of the
experts of this department and of the
several states, be adequate to hold the
pest within its present limits in pat
state, and the abandonment as gen
eral policy of the only method of en-
forcement of non-cotton zones which
would possibly lead to the determination
of the pest in the infested areas necessl-
tates a careful consideration of the whole
future pink boil worm work in the
United States, and more particularly the
quarantine or control action which should
be taken with respect to the insect to
prevent it's spread throughout the cot
ton-growing states"
COMMENDS LOUISIANA
Extension of the pest into Louisiana,
he continued, was met by very prompt
and efficient" action of the state authors
ties The three parishes infected In 1919
were maintained as noncotton zones last
year, with thorough-going cooperation
on the part of the state and planters"
and will be continued as such for all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16

Meridian, Miss, May 15.-(Special)-In
formation reached here late last night
from Little Rock, small station on the
Meridian and Memphis road, 20 miles
from Meridian, of the alleged shooting
by Milton Savell of Red" Eshe, the re-
suit of difficulty that took place dur
ing the progress OF a musical entertain
ment. Both are said to be young men
aEout 10 years old. A bullet from Sa-
wells revolver is said to have taken eff
feet IN Esbe's breast, inflicting what may
prove to be fatal wound Further par
ticulars Of the difficulty are not OBJ
tainable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
THEWEATHER


Washington, May IL --Alabama; Partly
cloudy Monday except probably showers
in southeast portion; Tuesday fair.
Mississippi: Partly cloudy Monday
and Tuesday, moderate temperature.
Tennessee: Fair Monday, cooler in east
portion; Tuesday fair.
Georgia; Cloudy in north. showers in
south and central portions Monday;
Tuesday partly cloudy; probably showers
near the coast.
Local Data
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16

Figures compiled by the National Tu-
berculosis association show that a sum
approximating 100000 is spent each
year by residents of New York for fake
tuberculosis cures and that the per-
petrators of these frauds throughout
the country take from their confiding
victims between $15,O0o,000 and $4,000
900 annually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16
Mrs. Shellnut Buried

Admission, May 15.-(Special. Funeral
services for Mrs. Mamie Shellnut, widow
Of the late William C. Shellnut, whose
death occurred Saturday night after q
long and painful period. of suffering. were
held Sunday afternoon from the private
chapel of Smith and Usry on Noble
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs of the First Meth
odist church, and the interment being a.
Edgemont cemetery. A large number CT
sorrowing friends assembled for the final
services
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16

1t is estimated that,steam freight loco
motives waste three-fifths of the coal
they burn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-16

The honor of having been the first
American woman to demand the right
Of suffrage as a tax-paying property
holder is claimed for Margaret Brent.
resident Of Maryland in the early
colonial days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
SAY PARTY LEADER
WILL SWEEP STATE.
FOR GOVERNORSIilP

JtONtinDcI FROM Il ilSt 'SN''
will, more than offset some OF the
large Democratic vote which is ad-
niitted ms certain. In tho easterly sec
ticns OF the state. The Republicans
ere also claiming the Tenth District
which includes the mountain coun-
ties Of Highland, Bath. AlleghanS'
Craig ana Botctourt and tho Valley
counties of Rockbridgc and Augusta.
Nh:c the Democrats admit large
vote for tho Republicans In the
II, ouniain counties. they say th''
votes in Cumbnrland, Fluvanna. AM
lerrt. buckingham and Nelson viii
he Overwhelmingly Democratic ana
that R"ckbridRa and Augusta can
b counted on to do their bit. This is
Chairman Floods district, and he has
appeared and spoken Mt nearly every
pincc OF Importance In the district
Throughout the Valley splcnd!
Campaign has been conducted. rescm-
Bling in many ways some OF tho old
campaigns when the Rcadjustcrs md
later, the Republicans. held sway In
that section OF the state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08

time in bringing out the vote OF
their particular party. There are
many Republicans employed in the
Federal Building and post Office. and
Democrats are largely apparent in
the ranks OF these at the Capitol and
in the city Hall.
Interest IL Intense.
Not for many years mas there hocn
such interest manifested in state
election. The usual insignificant
vote viii! be n thing of history after
today \ solid phalanx OF Demo.
Gratis viii get to the polls with the
Idea OF sending the opros ition ticket
so far UP Sa!i River that /, will not
come down aenin for II long time
The Republicans. however. are not
showing indications OF worry. They
are juh!lant. In fact, and are maxi
Ing claims rs seriously az people can
who appear to bc convinced Of the
possible.
No special arrangements have been
made by either party to receive tho
returns. The State headquarters 81
both parties Will he open. however.
and both Will he In touch with GER
tain centcrs throughout the State.
The returns viii be given ont Ms soon
as received by The Zines - ispa tch.
and will be displayed on the canvas
In front OF the Office on South Tenth
Street
Election paraphcrnnlla and booths
were distributed to election ni'icia' =
Yesterday by Secretary Walter u
Duke and Clerk Waiter Christian.
Tho ballots were scaled and will not
he opened until the polls open this
morning. In Wow Of tho unusual
length of the ballot and tho short
voting period. all voters arc urged
TO &c; TO the polls early. Voters arc
also urged TO famuillazc themselves
with the names OF the candidates for
whom they expect TO vote. So that
10 confusion may result.
Secretary Duke advises Democrats
10 clip tho official list as printed in
the papers, and carry IL TO the polls
ms "A guide. Tho Republican officials
are urging their adhcrents 10 follow
similar methods.
While no one may assist the voter
In preparing his ballot" said Mr.
Duke, there is no law against hav-
ing n memorandum. in ones posses
SiDn'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
PREMIER HARA's FUNERAL.
|. Of SIMPLEST CHARACTER
Thousands March Pass Bier to
Pay Tribute to Dead
Statesman,

TOKYO. Nov. 1.-THE funeral OF
the late Premier Hara today was OF
the simplest character. The cere-
m0ny ut the residence was attended
only BY personal friends. Mayor Goto
representing tho city and tho oiti-
zens. The services were conducted
by Buddhist priest and seven as
sistants. after which tho funeral cor
tcgc proceeded To the SeIyukat head :
quarters.
The widow and the closest rein
tivcs and friends of The late minister
followed Immediately after tho body,
and were received at tho entrance.
The coffin was placed on an altar.
surrounded by many wreatha. includ :
ing nnral offerings from the Emperor
and Empress. Crown Prince Hirohito.
Ficid Marshal Yamagata. Marquis
Saionji and all the most prominent
"inba ssics and legations.
While the body lay In state. thou
sands passed tho bier. among Thorn
Imperial Representatives. princes. ncid
marshals and ministers. Tonight tho
body was conveyed to n special train
which carried II to Moricoitn. whore
lhe hnai ceremony Will take place
November IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
VIRGINIA ONLY State TO
ELECT GOVERNOR TODAY
Leaders of Two Major Parties
Closely Watching Voters
Choice.
MY Associated Prcss. !

.f".. my l0TcSS.
NEW YORK, Nov. ELECTION day
tomorrow marks an 'oT-year' in
national politics.
Only one State. Virginia. elects a
Governor. and there are but few
other Statewide contests of any
sort. Leaders OF the two major par
tics. however. are watching closely
the result OF these few state and
numerous municipal elections in an
effort TO determine the drift OF popu-
lar sentiment to aid them In prepar
ing for the congressional elections
next year.
New York elects a Judge Of the
Court OF Appeals. two State Sena-
tors and a new Assembly. New Jcr-
sey elects new lower House OF
the Legislature and six State Scna-
tors, the legislative campaign there
having hccn based on the so-cailcd
wet and dry is<ue in connection
with tho enforcement OF State pro-
hibition laws. Maryland voters Will
choose "A state comptroller. new
lower House OF the Leg iSlatUrc and
approximately half the Senate. while
those OF Pennsylvania cleo, new
Justice OF tho Supreme Court.
Municipal elections Will be held IN
several Statce. one OF the most I'M
portnnt being that in New York
city. where tho mnyoralty incun-
bent. John + Hylan. Democrat,
opposed by Henry II. Curran. R"pub-
lcan. running on n coalition ticket.
Voters OF New York state also VIII
vote on several constitutional amend
mcnts. the principal one being that
giving war veterans preference IN
clvrl service appointments. There
are no Statewide elections in the
West
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08

-
fIeilar amendment. "a /" -. The roll
! call on the simmons amendment re-
suited as follows:
TWO Republicans Give Suppurt. =
For the amendment Republicans
--Cappcr. Johnson. Kenyon. Ladd. La
Toilette and Norris--6 Democrats
Ashurst, l!roussard. Culherson. Elet-
cher. Gerry, Harrison Harris. Helm,
Jones tNcw Mcxico). Kcndrick. Nc
kellar. ovcrman. Pitiman, Pomcrcne.
Reed. Sheppard. Shields. simmons.
Stanley. Swanson. Walsh tAIassachu-
sctts). Walsh Montana). and Watson
tGcorgia)-23. Total. 20.
Against the amendment. Rcpub
'!cnns--Ball. Borah. isrnndcgec. Bar
sum. Cameron. Cummins. Curtis.
Edge. Ernst. Fcrnaid, France. FREE
linehuysen. Goodinr. Hale. Jones
Washington. Kcycs. Lcnroot. Lodge.
McCumher. Mckinley, McNary. Moses.
Nelson, New, Newbsrry. Nicholson.
Norbeck. Oddic, Page PenroSc. Phiprs.
hoindcstcr. Shortridgc. Smoo,. Spcn-
cor. Sutherland. Townsend, Warren,
Watson undiana). Weller. ana viii.
its-ti. Dcinocrats-Mycrs-l Total.
81.
only two Republcans-Lu Toilette
Rnd Norris-suppprte tho Mcclellan
amendment. while two Democrats
hins and Wiil!ams--votcd agains, IL.
Adopt LcnrOot Amendment.
without a roll call the Senate
adopted an. amendment by Senator
i-cnroot. Republican. Wisconsin. un-
der which the net gain made by "A tx.
payer on the sales OF stocks % Ger.
rnrati"ns would be faxed at the n,lI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
Assault wa,.on, CHARGES

kSONVILLE, TENN, Nov. -
Hacking up Rev Roynl & Simonds
state chaplain or the American Ia
sioh In Tennessee. several hundred
members OF the Knoxville post OF tn =
'"gioh tonight passed resolution
'crrn'hS tho charges OF rnmor.
".'y made by Senator Watson.
OF Georgia. against army nurscs
contemplate" aud demanded that
me senator rctract publicly. Copies
OF the resolution will be sent To the
tennessee Senator'S with II demand
that they Ire read into tho Senate
record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
NEGRO VOTERS MARCH
AND HEAR SPEECHES
1000 Take Fart In Parade md 2,5po
Listen To Addresses In Fifth
street baptist Church.

Upwards OF 1000 colorcd voters OF
the city participated In parade
last night. travcrsinE Leigh Broad.
BROOK Avenue. then To the Fifth
street Baptist Church. where. il is
estimated. ?.sH0 gathered To hear the
addresses J. l.. Pollard presided ana
introduced the speakers. who were
Rev w. I. Johnson. Rev. c. Il. Gilpin.
Rev. I j. King. Maggie l.. Walker
and John Mitchell. Jr. The latter. n
candidate for Governor In todays
election. pointed out that the colorcd
people Of the state in labor produced
Saoo.ooo.oon and paid taxes on $3S.-
100000 worth OF property. In Rich
mond. he said. they pay on s3.25O.000
worth Of property.
The speaker urged Il better feeling
between the races and asked the
voters to support tho nominees OF the
colorcd party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
FILES DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST ANIATORS
Nebraska Mnn Alleges Fnilinr Plan"
Wrecked Dwelling To Extent
of a2,Raa.
Try Associated prcss.l

OMAHA, NEB., Nov. Suit was
fled here today against John La
sen, airpiane manufacturer. and Col
oncl II. T.. Hartley. Washington. T..
c.. pilot anu executive secretary of
the Aero club OF America. Tor So
B? damages. alleged to have result.
ri to the HON. OF Charles Jensen.
omaha. on August 8. 1920. when I
plane they were flying crashed Into
lie house.
colonel Hartley was seriously In
iurcd in n crash at the international
mir congress held last week. and is
si'ii in the hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
Students at Alma Mater
Give Trinkle Huge Vote

HAMPDEN-S SIDNEY. VA. Nov
In II straw vote cast here yes
terday. iampden- Sidney College
stood almost soiidly behind her
alumnuS. Senator +. Lee Trinkie.
in his race for tho EovcrnorShip
of Virginia. giving him huge
majority over his opponent. Col
oncl Henry w. Anderson. The vote
showed total Of Iii votes for
the Democratic caudidat and ten
for Colonel Anderson.
Senator Trinklc was member
Of the graduating class o. 1896. at
Hampton Sidney. and was one of
the most distinguished graduates
Of that year Records show that
he was exceedingly popular and
wel!-iikcd by his fellow students.
He held many student offices and.
while i'll college seems to have
stood At the forefront In oratori-
cal ability. as he captured many
OF the orators medals offered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
WAR DEPARI MENT SEEKS
. AID OF AMERICAN LEGION
Requests Body to Aid in OBJ
timing Facts Relating to
Walson's Charges.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASliINGTON. Nov. THE Amer
tcan Legion WAS asked by the War
Department today To lend It's assist
ance In obtaining all facts relating
to the charge made by Senator Wat
sou, OF Georgia. TINT soldiers were
frequently shot and hanged without
court-mnrtinl during the war.
secretary weeks appealed 10 H.. l.
tord MacNider. commander Of the
american Legion. asking the nssst
hnce or his organization in order TO
make public all records and infoin,n.
ton relating to the Senator's allrga-
lions.
After quoting tho Senator's Z. ,,.rcs
ms printed In the Conuression,l
Record of October 81. the s,cr.,,rv
said The foregoing statement. com
ing so long after the commissI,n ht
inc alleged crirnes. constitutes -, rc-
hec''oh upon tho entire personnel OF
the American eSpcditionary force
e'hS'uer the public entitled to all Tho
'"''S Mh'ch IL is within the power of
my oiiice t" produce. Ir there u,ssl-
piS exists any bnsis for such an ni-
'E"''on. the responsible persons
S"ou'h bear the odium. otherwise
"ehhtic rctutation Is desirable.
i"H war Department will make
"N'''""'e al! of Its records. and such
information as may come from pcr-
N'"S "huer Its control. However
'h'h persons constitute but "A small,
'''''h'hse OF those who served ovc-
seas ana who have been attacked
request that the American Lee
Ri"n icnd It's Assistance toward OH
'"'h'hH MI facts bearing upon the
ISSUE which has hcen raiscd'.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
WESTERN UNION GIVEN
MONTH TO FILE BRIEF
I. =. seeks Injunction to Proven,
Company From Landing Gable
From BRAZIL
=. ny associated Prcss.l ,

AStINGTON. Nov. THE wcst-
'rn Union Telegraph Company wns
krantcd an additional month today
nF IN" supreme Cour, Ia file brief
IN me case brought BY the govern
nrnt Tor an injunction To prevent IL
'hnding cable from BRAZIL.
Ihc action of tho court WAS tnkcn
upon assurance Of counsel for tho
company tina, the controversy was
now being considered with the ex.
ecutivc departments OF tho govern
mch' ana II was hoped that de.
cision would soon be reached which
would make further action hy tho
supreme Court unnecessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08

New Jersey. proposed retention Of the
present 10 per cent rate. tho second
oy Senator Walsh. Democrat. Mass
achusetts. was for u graduated tax
u from 10 Ia 20 per cent 10
third by Senate" Lenroot. Republican.
wisconsin. proposed 10 per cent
rate In the case OF corporations hav-
lag net profits of per cent or
less
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
BANDITS HOLD UP
AND ROB FAST TRAIN
Loot All Registered MniI md Com
tents of SAFE. Then Make
EScuDe.
tBy Associated Press

PAXTON. ILL. Nov. THE New
Orleans Limited passenger train of
the Illinois Central Railroad wat'
held up tonight by armed robbers
south of Paxton ana looted o. al
registered mail and the contents OF
the safe. which was blown open after
the bandits had forced the engineer
and fireman To tlisConnect the mail
and baggage car and run them TO n
bridge crossing stree, farther
south
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
Mig Film Concern Cbnr,crss.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Nov. -
Application for charter Of incorpor-
alton oil the Pictorial Club. with cap
ital OF Sl.ooO.oo0 was fled here toda Y
by local parties. for tho purpose of
distributing historical. religious. edu-
cat,onal and motion picture films and
the manufa cturc Of motion. picture
machines.