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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-04-16
PASTOR is APPOINTED
California Minister viii Take Charge
at Meridian

Meridian, Miss, April 15.--( Especial
Rev. J. Layd Dessell of Fresno, Cal. is
to be the successor OF the late Rev. Fl
B. Watkins as pastor of the Central
Methodist church here according to an
nouncement by Presiding Elder Paul
j. Harding. The appointment of DIR,
Dessell was made by Bishop McMurray
of Louisville, Ky, head of the Metho-
dist conference in this state the APP
pointee being formerly of this confer
ence. Two years ago he was trans
ferred at his own request to the Pacific
coast. His last pastorate in MISSISSIPPI
pi was at McComb. DR.. Dessell is de-
clared to be a very BILE preacher and
an active church worker and pastor.
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WILLIAMS BACK
TO LAW PRACTICE

Washington, April H. Special,)--
William Nj. Williams, former commits
sioner OF internal revenue who re-
signed effective March 4. has finally
been relieved of his duties by the
President. He announces that he will
practice law in Washington. Mr. Viii
liams Is an Albanian. and for a long
while was associated in the practice
of law with Ray Rushton of Montgom
cry. Here, Mr. Williams viii have as
ISOLATED with him Paul f. Myers who
was assistant to the commissioner
and Edmund B. Quiggle, who was as
sistant solicitor of the internal reve-
nue. bureau in charge of the interpre-
tative division
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MEDALS FOR STUDENTS
D. A. r. Chapter Will Promote Study
of History

Meridian. Miss, April l5.-( Especially
The Pushmataha chapter of the local
Daughters of the American Revolution
announce that the chapter will award
medals to the two high and junioc
high school students who make the
highest record for the year in tie
been the practice of the local chapter
for the past several years. the medal
being awarded to stimulate a greater
interest in history study.
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BAPTIST LADIES MEET
Shelby County Missionary Union Has
Convention

Montevallo. April 10 Specially
The woman's Missionary union OF the
shelby County Baptist association met
at the Baptist church OF Montevallc
yesterday. There was a large attend
ance OF delegates. and the reports from
very encourag The next meeting
which will be the annual meeting, viii
be held al Talera. Mrs. w. D. Ogle-
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ALMON PUSHING
FOR GOOD ROADS

Washington. April 15.-lSpecial)-y
Representative Ed B. Almon Of the
Eighth Alabama district. has intro
duced a bill appropriating 800, 900
coo for road construction on the coop
erative basis between the states and
the government. This bill will be
considered by committee in connection
with various others relating to the
same subject. Mr.. Almon has also in
troduced bills providing for the con-
struction of government buildings ar
Sheffield and Athens. Mr.. Almon statA.
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FARM LOAN ELECTS
J. B. Huff Heads Gordo- Reform
Association

Reform. April Especially -At a
Farm Loan association in the office
of the First National bank, the fol-
lowing officers were elected. j. T.
Huff, president; A. G. Speed, vice pres
ident. and Jack NJ. Pratt, secretary
treasurer. The association expects to
resume business in few weeks, and
the farmers of the district will soon
be receiving the benefit of this insti-
tuition.
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LABOR SCALE REDUCED
Railroad Shops Clip UnskilIed SEIZED
ule Seven Cents

Meridian. Miss, April 15.-tspecisl)
reduction of cents an hour has
been made in the wages paid unskilled
labor al the Southern Railways New
Orleans and Northeastern shops here.
The new wage scale has already be-
come effective. UnskiIled laborers
were 1ormerly paid ~ cents an hour.
The cut req ices the amount per hour
to IS cents. During the past three
months the forces at the shops have
been cut from 1.160 men to ESQ,
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5000 EXTENSION
Almon Asks for Fund to Remode
POstoffice

Huntsville. April Especial
addition to the Huntsville postoffice
providing 700 feet Of floor space to the
workroom and costing $4,000 will be
erected If. the bill introduced by Con-
gresham Almon Of the Eighth distric>
in Congress is enacted. The postoffice
has outgrown its present facilities.
having for nearly two years past han
died volume of mail that entities it 70
enter the first-class on July of this
wear
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ALEXANDER CITY GROWS
Three New Firms Have Started With
in Thirty Days

Alexander City, April 15.-- especially
w. S. sorrelI and Henry Hamlet will
open grocery store within a few
weeks. This is the third new enter
prise to be opened in the city within
the month. the other that has not beer
announced is |. H. Singers garage.
with complete line OF accessories and
tiras
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tree Is superintendent, and Mrs. NJ. l..
Hare is secretary. Miss Northington Or
birmingham. general state worker Of
the Baptist Missionary union, was IN
attendance, and took an active part In
he proceedings.
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that under the new plan only two
buildings will be constructed in one
district during a session of Congress.
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AT Cupid's Call
By MAY CHRISTIE

Copyright. 1921, by the Meclur. Newspaper Syndicate
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Monday-The Breakdown.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
WATERLOO

The one hundredth anniversary OF
the battle Of Waterloo has served to
recall the fact that at that battle
France was defeated and crushed by
British and Russian troops.
Not quite one hundred years after
Waterloo. British and French troops
Joined in an alliance to crush Ger
many, an outgrowth Of the old Prus-
sia.
One naturally wonders what sort
of alliances will be existing one
hundred years from now. Let US
hope there will be a League Of Ma
tions, or an Association of Nations,
or some world body, representing an
enlightened public sentiment OF the
world. which will be able to prevent
all wars.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
\ FEW DRY REMARKS

A number OF baseball experts have
been trying to explain the unusually
high batting averages being made
this year by players in the big league
teams, but so far not one Of them
has suggested that prohibition is
being tOlerably well enforced this
year.
Most Of the newspapers have been
commenting upon recent indiscreet
remarks by Ambassador George Har-
vey and Rear Admiral Sims In Lon
don. but there has been no sugges-
tion that prohibition does not prevail
in Great Britain.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
A LETTER FROM HISTORY

Thomas Carlyle, the great En- slish
historian. painted n gloomy picture
OF conditions In Europe ninety years
ago. In one Of his books. written In
1881 he says:
sad to look upon in the highest
stage OF civilization nine-tenths of
mankind have to struggle In the low
ct battle OF savage or even animal
man, the battle against famine ..........
In one country we have seen lava.
torrents Of fever-frenzy envelope all
things;government succeeds govern
ment. like the phantasma Of a dying
brain. In another country, we can
even now see, In maddest alienation.
the peasant governed by such guild
ance as this: To labor earnestly one
month In raising wheat. and the next
month labor earnestly in burning it,"
Carlyle might have been describing
Europe today, and the Europe he
spoke Of ninety years ago seemed not
one bit less hopeless than the Europe
that seems tOttering now.
He said. in 1881: Society. were II
not by nature immortal. and its death
ever new birth. might appear, as It
does In the eyes of some. to be sick
unto dissolution. and writing in it's
last agony"
But the dying" Europe Of Car
iyles time got well and lowered into
. civilization that made the nine
teenth century the most progressive
OF the ages, and we OF today may
take comfort by studying this lesson
OF history Of ninety years ago.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
TO STOP SPEEDING

In every section Of the country
there is complaint about the reckless
driving OF autom mobiles-- speeding.
as Is called Officers of the law seem
powerless to put stop to the dan
gerous practice. Various methods
have been tried in different places
hut none have been effective.
But II an agreement entered into
by fifty leading citizens of well
known southern city is carried out
speeding will be broken up, in that
locality at least. These fifty citizens
have signed an agreement that they
VIII report to the officers every per
son whom they see driving an auto
mobile at reckless speed or in
dangerous manner. and will appear
as witness in the event of n court
trial.
II these citizens carry out their
agreement they will nut a stop To
speeding In their community and
make their town safer place to live
IN. Why cannot citizens of every
community enter into such an agree.
ment?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
Es!1AY: July %, ~.

tary tai Inspectors and they -. -
all efforts possible to al. are NIT,
plants and toabate nuisos..s' ss' -
Under the direction o, a.
Health Officer, many u,.'as l .ae csut
ing cleaned up. and IL the: tSs "a! an \
preventative I vent measures ar srs 'o,''.hl ..hl
at least temporary relief w,n a''',( ~!
forded these communitie, wi" ~
1. Sprinkle crude nj, ,
fashioned garden sprinkler, I'.a "a. ~
pools Of standing water, o'~ Z
barrel, place a film of crud. " = I''a'
top and insert faucet low.. Sus Oh q
needed. water sAa
2. Rain water for launds,,
poses Is safe with film ~, ~
8. Salt Il gal. to 80 %, ~ cOa.s
is best for water stored ,or or', ~. wassl
vention. '' lin ~
4. Plenty of slack lime ,,-,,.,..
over premises will aid ma,sr,.nI 'uuel .
MOSQUITO prevention as weIl v :.
proving sanitary conditions "a a. u
eral. !" ssa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

the 60 percent of our corn crop.
which up until two years ago was
used annually in making whiskey, uc-
c0rding to the prohibitionists.
The fact is that drinking is ON the
wane. II II rapidly dying out. Yon
see fewer drunken men now than you
saw ii year ago, and you viii 600
lever II year from now than YOU see
today.
Drinking is on the wanc. Two or
three generations from now few per-
sons in this country will know what
whiskey or wine taste like.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
Must Drain off
Standing Water
To AUOid Sickness
tBy Or. A. 4. Lewis, State Health
Com misaionerl

tBy DR.. A. x. Lewis, State Health
Commissioner
Public officials in a great many
OF our progressive cities and towns
have issued orders requiring proper.
~ owners to drain off all puddles OF
standing water on their premises
and also cut the weeds of the town
officials will have the work done for
them, and charge the bill to the pro.
perty.
Such officials are to be commend
ed. They have displayed qualities
Of foresight worthy of men who have
the welfare OF n group of citizens
in their charge. BY their rulings
the nonresident speculator who has
invested in property for financial
gain only, will be compelled to carry
his share of the burden in keeping
the neighborhood a clean and sani-
tary place in which to live.
In years OF heavy rainfall. like the
present. the matter Of keeping down
weeds on vacant" lots has caused
great deal of concern on the part
Of town boards as we'll as adjoining
property owners. One pond Of water,
or a couple Of uncared-for lots, will
afford sufficient breeding place" for
thousands Of mosquitoes. The spec
les, Anopheles. cause malaria; also
much Of the typhoid fever results
from pollution Of standing
water.
Most citizens have come to realize
the danger from filthy COW lots and
pig pens, and refuse to tolerate these
examples of uncleanliness in the
neighborhood. AS a result of such
dissatisfaction. the State Depart
ment of Health is receiving COM
plants from every corner of the
state. Every mail brings its quota
with the result that we are simply
"swamped." There are but ten sani-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
Alderman and
Manor In A ROIU

, A new rucus was precipitated III
city affairs the past week when
Mayor Eowles undertook to declare
,.cant the seat OF L. W. Stewart. al
l.rllan from the Fourth Ward, and
T. .tructcd the Clerk to make such
pn,atioas on the minutes and records
The NJ yor, Mr. Bowits, contended
,ha, Stewart s term expired in April
I'll year, that he was not reelected
and that no one was eiected To sue
cced him, and that the place was va
cant. The Mayor also expressed the
.n,.ntion of requesting Fourth Ward
voters to hold caucus and recon-
mend a successor to MIR. Stewart
whom he. the Mayor. would appoint.
Mr. Stewart, contends that he is
an alderman from Ward Four, that
he is legally an alderman until such
Il time as his successor shall have
been elected and qualified. His con-
tentioD is backed by the legal opin-
ions of City Attorney. John A. Mac
Donald and by Hayes & Mcintosh.
Mr.. Stewart says.
At the meeting Thursday night,
Mayor Bowles told Mr.. Stewart that
he regarded him as a private citizen,
whereupOn Mr.. Stewart informed the
Mayor that he regarded himself as
an alderman. and proposes to act and
serve until a successor was elected
and qualified.
a motion was made and seconded
that Mr. Stewart be regarded AS a
member of the council. Mr.. Bowles
refused to put the motion, whereup-
on Alderman Boswell put It and it
carried.
1t seems that Stewart was appoint
ed in March 1918 to succeed Porter
Newman resigned. In 1919 he was
elected to succeed himself, but was
rot reelected in 1921. The Mayors
contention is that o. L. Shannon, be-
ing elected in 1921. is the only legal
ly qualified alderman from the
Fourth Ward.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
4 CARD OF THANKS

There are no words that we can
say that can express the depth of
our thankfulness to the many neigh
bors and friends that were so
thoughtful and kind to us during the
illness and death of our little T. G.
Jr.. our son and brother.
We extend our heartfelt thanks
for your every deed of kindness and
words of cheer. Your every chance
to cheer our sad hearts since little
T. G's. smiling face has gone. The
flowers were beautiful. The young
ladies songs sweet. Every word of
cheer and kindly deed. how far they
went
Friends, may the richest blessings
Of kind Providence be yours is our
prayer.
Little 7. q. Jr. liveth He is with
Jesus.
T. G. Aston, Sr.
Mrs. T. u. Aston.
Beverley B. Aston.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
PUBLIC DEFENDERS.

The movement to establish the Of
flee Of public defender, to represen,
poor persons accused of crime, has
received fresh impetus by the recen,
passage Of bill Of this nature by
the California legislature. The bill
provides for the election of a public
defender in each city and county OF
California, after the approval Of the
local board Of supervisors. The law
will soon be effective in nine coun-
ties Of that State, which includes all
the big centers Of population.
Provisions for this new public Of
ficer was made only after eight years
OF successful demonstration in the
city OF Los Angeles. There was an
tnsistent demand for the legislation
by the principal civic organizations
of the leading cities.
The old idea that the State can
do no wrong is no longer regarded as
sound by many of those who are
giving thoughtful consideration to
our criminal court system. The fact
that We have public prosecutors
would seem TO imply that we should
have public defenders IL the ends OF
justice are to be met.
Public defense is essential to pro-
tect the legal rights of those who by
reason Of poverty are unable to en-
ploy skilled attorneys to defend
them. Voluntary legal aid or that
furnished by charity fails to meet
the need. while counsel assigned by
the court is often ineffective IL not
Indifferent. The presumption Of in
nocence should require the State to
defend as we'll as to prosecute ac-
cused persons. If they are not finan-
cially able to defend themselves.
California has adopted Il practical
way of remedying a real defect in
our present system of administering
Justice in our criminal courts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
Gun TOTING IN KENTUCKY

Gun-toting has been made an lin
pardonable offense in Kentucky
Never will guntoter sentenced In
prison be pardoned by him. says
Governor Edwin II. Morrow. The
gun-totcr Is the potential man. killer.
TO give him a good lesson before he
mas chance 10 kill someone is
much cheaper for all concerned than
after he has committed murder. Gov
erhor Morrow's crusade for disar-
mament an Kentucky should he
studied by the more backyard com.
munities. like New York, Chicago
and Kansas City, Mo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
DRINKING ON THE WANn

Not long ago the country was
startled by the statement that 16. 900
tons Of raisins were used last year by
the people Of the United States in
making home brew" sort of sub
stitute for whiskey or wine.
That seems like q LOT Of raisins.
But II 10 nothing 70 compare with
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

FOR SUMMER SCHOOL,
Text Books
Tablets
Mote Books
Composition Books
Pencils galore.
-Erasers
Pencil Sharpeners
School Bags
links
instruction Paper
Kindergarten Scissors
and all the rest of the line.
Special This Week Only
All Zane Gray Copyrights ..S5c
Good Prices and Good Treat.
ment.
DURANT BOOK STORE
2O4 W. Main Phone 500
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Men VIII be happy when paper
rlothes come into general use. for
then they can take a pair of scissors
ana the paste pot and do their own
patching.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
HE MAY NEED EN-

Here is an unique and proba bly,
appropriate news items taken from O
New Hampshire daily:
The church presented DR.. Spooner
with a splendid car. He asks the
prayers of all Christian people.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
GIVE OR TAKE

GIVE OR TAKE
The church collector approached
certain Durant citizen and held out
the box.
II never give to MISSIONS" whis
pered the citizen.
Then take something out Of the
tray" whispered the collector. the
money is for the 'eathen."
Why are people so proud OF n
Family Tree? Trace any Family Tree
back far enough and you'll find a
woOdchOpper.
To get best results go after them
yourself. says Bill Spivens.
O.
POME
Man gets but little here below
That's why they make him the
goat,
Hes hot and dry most of the time
But now he Is rocking the boat.
Now that Gallo Curci has showed
the singers how It is done. let rs
hope that the daughters or our
neighbors will not experiment on us
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Drinking buttermilk may not hv
very exciting, hut it doesn't leave Won
with dark brown taste in vour
mouth next morning.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Bill Spivens says the man that
thinks himself Big Gun" is usually
considered by those who know him
to be loaded with hot air and paper
wads.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Money is SO tight this year that
some of our very best people are hav.
Ing summer colds instead OF hay
fever.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Things may he all wrong. of
course. but the fellow who is saving
the least about it is probably the one
who Is getting along the best.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

You have noticed, OF coulse, tha
wild oats will thrive on any kind Of
soil.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Or all the mad words OF tongue or
pen. the maddest are these: Them
chickens are in the garden again. -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Some Of our Republican friends
seem 10 think the country will never
get back To normally until nll the
Democrats are removed from office
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Some towns are so slow that the
June bugs never arrive until along
about the middle Of August.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

The county must he getting back
to normalcy. Lightning rod agents
are doing business again.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

a right that cannot be secured
without wronging other people had
best be let alone.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Some people are beginning to sus-
pect that the Jews did not support
Henry Ford In his race for the
Senate in Michigan.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

President Harding. we understand,
doesn't hold the same opinion of the
Senate that he had when Senator
Harding was member II it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

Here is a Western man who trav-
els for corset factory: he tells his
friends that he sells Jewel Cases.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

There is man in nearly every
town who believes that II he lives
long enough he will see some Of his
neighbOrs' children hanged.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

World peace is two and a hall
years old. and can hardly stand
alone.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
Tailor (whO had

called to present a BILL: II have doc
tor. | delivered the clothes to you
three years ago"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

And il We could deflate politics
as well as credit we would all be
better off.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29

IT you insist upon talking about
your aches and pains, you should be
polite enough to listen when the
other fellow starts to tell about his
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
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dentist docking 4,

Dentist docking in
to his anterOOm. where
a number Of patients
were waiting): Who
has been waiting the
lUngest?"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-29
SURPRISES EVEN THE op,,..

"' EVEN THE GERarlp
The release Of General stm,.. !.
a 2-year sentence for Major nss
German militarists, who adn,t... i
derfng the cold-blooded mn,s. u = !.
r rrencn wounded and prisoner h !.
German prison camp, even ,n,,..
the Germans. German nsv,,,,..
have been citing Grnsius A , ~
BILE example Of militarism. Ana ~ ".''
mans as we'll as Alsatian. ,...,s..
he had issued many murder orA." ''
A scientist is man who ovs y.
fame to having announced ths =.
covery that another scieuti,t. IL
covery is all wrong.-Dalla. N.,,