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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
 IS TO BE RE0RGANIZED

s For reorganization, the Jefferson county teachers association will meet Saturday morning at 10:3o o'clock at the First Methodist church. The purpose Of the movement is affilliating with the Alabama Educational association. Dele- gates will be elected.
 J. NJ. Farris, president of the associa- ton, urges all members to pay their dues as early as possible in order to be able to participate in the selection of dele- gates and other matters to come before the organization.
 Tn order to encourage the supervis- ing districts to collect the dues, he said we have decided to offer prize of 8 to the one making one hundred per cent report on the collection of dues. We expect: to call for these rel ports a the conclusion of the meeting Saturday and the winning district will be announced. A prize will also. be giv- en to the school in. the district that is the first to go over the top.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
HENRY HIDDEN DIES l FROM PNEUMONIA
Knights Templar to Have Charge of Funeral Serv-
 ice Tomorrow

Henry Hiden, for the past twenty-five years one of the leading business men of the city, died at clock last night at the residence, 400 Thirty-second street, after brief illness of pneumonia,
 He was taken sick at his office last Thursday afternoon and had been con- fined in bed at his home since that time. His sudden death came as great shock to members of the family as well as his many friends in the city. He is sur vivcd by his widow; a son. Henry Hid en, Jr., and one sister. Miss, Virginia Hidden.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 20 o'clock and will be completed at 2:3o o'clock at the Masonic temple. where Cyrene commandery Knights Templar, of which he was Eminent Commander, will have charge of the services. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
 The deceased was 6S years of age. and during the last twenty-five years of his life he had made Birmingham his home
 MT Hidden was born at Orange. Va, and made his home there until he was E years old. He came to Birmingham as a representative of the Southern rail- way. position which he held for several years. Later he became connected with the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany and after little more than year was made general purchasing agent for the company.
 Several years ago Mr Hivien resigncd his position with the Sloss company and entered the real estate and insurance business and made a success from the start. He was known throughout the state as being one of the most active real estate men in the business and is credited with making several of the big gest timber land sales during last year He was also a member of the Birming- ham Real Estate Board and general agent for the Monon railway. a road op- erating between Louisville and Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
ISSUE PAPERS ID THREE COMPANIES $32,0O0 Involved In New Bus mess Incorporated Here
 Yesterday

Three new concerns were incorporat- ed yesterday with an aggregate capital stock of *s2.ooo. Papers of incorpora- tion were filed in the office of Judge J, F, Stiles, judge of probate.
 The Cook Springs Oil and Gas conl- pany has a capital stock of sl5,0oo, all of which is paid in. The officers are w. C. Clark, president; w, R. Daniel. vice president and A D. Chriswell, sec retary and treasurer.
 The William Duke Lumber company has an authorized capital stock of sl2,- GOO. It will begin business with s, S,1o0 paid an. Officers are William Duke, president; H. D. Griffith, secretary; c. D. Hill, treasurer. In addition to the officers S. F. Griffith is a director.
 Bullard Investment company was in- corporHted with Capital stock of $5,000 J. B. Lassiter is president; D. w. Bullard is vice president and Katherine D. I.assiter is secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

show approximately 23,0o0 paid leaving 5000 persons disqualified from voting m any election held during the present year.
 While this is not a good showing, want to say that the ladies who nave worked so hard to bring out a big vots certainly deserve great credit. They have not only assumed great financial respon- siblity, but have worked long hours faithfully in an effort to get this tax paid.
 Tt is due to their activity that more than 1000 persons have paid who, in my opinion. would not have paid. In addi- ton to this, we have had the active co- operation of the newspapers in keeping the matter before the people.
 Considering that this is what is cor- monly called an off year. we have probably done very well. With the ex- ception of the election of members of the city commission, we really have no elections of unrsual interest during this year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
SCHOOL PLAY

The senior pupils of St. Pauis school win present Chinese operatta. '"rhe Feast of the Little Lanterns next Fri day. February f. at o'clock at the Cable hall
 The principal roles will be played ny Miss Josephine Brumback. Princess Chan, Chinese heiress. Miss Aurelia Sparks, Japanese juggier maid: Miss Margaret Dulion, s'Vw Long, governess to the princess; Miss Elizabeth Smith, "Wee Linz" maid to the princess
 Tickets are now on sale at St. Pauls school, SIS Twenty Second Street. north. and by all pupils of the scAool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

Promptly at o'clock the men and women who are to eat the food served to hungry children al the Hoover kitch- ems in Europe, will be seated at the ta- bies And the menu will be exactly the same as that served the starving chill oren over there.' Black bred and soup, with perhaps cup of cocoa
 A splendid musical programme has been. arranged by Gordon Erickson, community music director. Members of the Birmingham Musical association have suspended their rules and will give their services free of charge for this banquet. MT. Erickson will pre- sent an orchestra Of 30 men. 22 Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

This means, it is pointed out, that about 5000 electors have been disquali- fled by their failure to pay tho sl.5O re- quired for the privilege of participating in any elections taking place during the current year.
 With the number securing poll tax re- ceipts and those mot liable for the tax. the poll lists of the county will contain approximately d3,000 names. More than 1000 receipts were issued by the women who took books and received the tax in the various department stores during the past few days.
 It is impossible to secure the correct number of voters paying poll taxes as yet, as many of the books in the other sections of the county have not yet been reported to the collector. In speaking of this matter last night, MT. Hawkins said;
 "A final summing up of poll taxes col lected from October 1 to February 1 will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
ROTARY CLUB TO
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Officers will be elected by the Rotary club at it's meeting this afternoon at l o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. As no opposition has been mani fested to the ticket placed in nomination at previous meeting by the nominat- ing committee. 1t is certain that the fol- lowing will be elected: Oscar Wells. pres. ident; E. J, Rowe, vice president; J. C.. Hodges. secretary, and s. F. F'owlkes, treasurer.
 In addition, several other things of in terest to the club will be disposed of and a musical programme will be rendered by Raymond Cox, who delighted the dub members last week with several ss- lections. He will be assisted by Rota- rian E. P. (Noisy) Lee President Percy Woodall will preside over the meeting and all members are urged to be pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE

Unlawful homicide was the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum following an in- vestigation into the death of Rad. An- derson, negro who is alleged to have been killed by Emma Underwood, ne- gress. several weeks ago.
 The shooting took place at the home of Anderson. 1895 Avenue O. According to the testimony of witnesses. the wo- to got him to SO with her. When he refused che is alleged to have told him he would either 70 with her or die and with that she is said 10 have started firing, Anderson picked up his gun which waa on table near and fired at the w0mAu. Anderson was taken to the hospital. but died . short time after he reached there.
 Warrant for the arrest of the woman was sworn out by Nr. Russum and she was apprehended yesterday by Deputy Marshall smith and lodepd in the cou.s- ty jaikon cherse of Nmurdsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
WHAT THEY THINK
ny BIt.A TAElcs


 The question was What do yvu think of the efic' &a En h.eii school hoss ia8ue tha e fs as regai Che HeAriA siik hoae, iUW necks bnnRs, etc
 Wht asked; At seooAd avenue au4 Twentie1h streeE
 Felix Nnw4y. soldier, Jasper, Ala: That was pretty good, but I don't want to be around when they start any. thing like that here. say live and let live"
 Mary Webber. stenographer, HarIi- court apartments: That looks like big frost You know that down in their hearts those boys wouldn't think life worth living if the girls 1eng gthened their skirts. and conformed to that edict, as you call it."
 o. s. Lucas. timer. 1527 Eighteenth street: They just did that because they were sore. It'll all blow over in q day or two"
 Lucille Geddes. switch board operator, 40 South Fifty-fifth street: Tt might teach the girls little sense. I don't know, though. It looks like fads al ways take the place of sense to a cer- tain extent. as far as we girls are cor cerned''
 Herbert K Lawrence, mail clerk. Montgomery: Some class to that, but I'd like to see the boys stop the girls on thing like that. Ninety per cent of nthe fair sex you can't drive. you knVw.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

whom are members of the orchestra that plays at the community sings at the Lyric theatre. The various the atres of Birmingham have agreed to all low the players in their orchestras. who have been chosen by Mir. Erickson, to leave the theatre for the evening, and for an hour and half a splendid mu- sioal programme will float down from the balcony where the special orches- tra, augmented by the Tutwiler hotel orchestra, will play. In addition Mir. Erickson has arranged for two num- bers by 35 members of the Shrine charters and Mrs. Wilburs Shackle- ford, soprano, will sing several num- bers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Rotary club luncheon this afternoon at 1 o'clock mt the Tutwilcr hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson-"Slarcus Show.'' Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's Bijou-VaudevilIe and pic- tures.
 Aicaxar-Otis Skinner. in "I<isinct.o Trianon-sThc Scoffer." Strnnd-"Dost Thou Take This Woman.o
 Gnlax-Dorothy Gish in "FIyiug Pat"
 Rialto--"The Evolution of Man, and ssTbc Growing Man in Person.'' Princess-SeriaI and comedy. OdeOn-SerfaI and com edy. Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
JUNIOR ORDER MEETING

For the purpose of Completing the charter list for a council of .he Junior Order United American Mechanics. a meeting will be held in the Masonic hall at lnglenook Wednesday y evening at 70 o'clock.
 \ Native born Americans alone are elig- ible for membership. Members Of the order will be present to explain all phases of the objects and achievements of the organization. The meeting will be public, with invitation extended to all who are interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
TALKS TO CHILL DREN

Miss Margaret Duncan. head of the children's department of the Birming- ham public library. will conduct a story hour at the central library this after noon at 3:3o o'clock. She will tell the story of William Tell.'' and also "The Golden window
 Thursday at p, m, Miss Duncan w'll give Valentine programme, including Ahe story of Cupid and Psyche and 'aThe Golden Window" at the Wood lawn branch library. ~
 Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock Miss Duncan will repeat the same programme at the West End library
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
HORNADY TO SPEAK

School facilities for Birmingham chil- dIen, will be the subject of an address by Commissioner John R. Hornady at the civic forum luncheon of the Civic Association today at noon.
 Nr Hornady will tell of the improve ments that have already been made and of others that will be made in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
MarrIage Licenae6

The following marriage lIcensss were isssed yesterday at tn eofflce of the probate judge
 Lee Merton Fitts and Miss Bertha AL good. s
 Stewart Brewster and Miss Anatolie De Radxtwill.
 H. R. Forward and Mrs Evelyn Powel: N. Robert Williams and Miss Annie M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
KNIGHTS TEMPL Al. ATTENTION:

HA0sEOh1S S EzMfl1A7ke AITENTEONs N The Fratries of Cyrene Commandery and other consmanderies are requested to appear In full Templar uniform nt the Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and Nfneteenth stFeet, Thursday, February (tomorrow)s at D. m. to attend the Templar funernI ceremonies over the body of the Late Eminent Commander ef Cyrene Commandery, Henry Hidden. whose death occurred at his residence tn Hirmingham Tuesday. February l, at . ?. n. Relisxioss services at the resi- denee. 1z0O Thirty-second street. north. at 1;3O D. m.s TempIaF services at the TenRle at 2s3O D. n. Place of burial announced ThuFsday naorning.
 J. H. EDMONDSON,
 Acting ComnandeE.
 c. J. GEOHEGAN, ReeepAep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Many Additions to List OF Reservations to HooUer
 Kitchen Dinner Expected
Over 175 Names Are Already "Roll of Honor' Madame Schumann-Hei Heink Again Shows Interest in Relief Drive and Will Have Eight Local Priests As Guests-Dinner Will Start Promptly
 At7 O'clock N

At least $2000o from the Hoover kitchen dinner to be at the Tuwer hotel tonight expected be turned the of the European relief committee for with 75 vaons for the banquet already made it certain that reservations will be before night the above amount secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
1000 Persons Voluntarily
 Disenfranchise ThemselUeS

Although yesterday the last day which poll taxes could be paid there rush at the office of James Hawk ns county collector estimated that approximately paid the enfranchsemen before this became delinquent according to officials of that office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

About 200 years ago Englishmen were the finest diamond cutters in the world. and the trade was nearly all carried cn in London. Through religious persecu- tion the cutters migrated to Amsterdam, where hsy have since resraNea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

MINISTER'S AND OTHER GUESTS
 LAYMEN
 Dr. J. A. Bryan. Third Presbyterian church. as the guest of Victor H. Hanson. pr. J. H. MacSporran. First Presby terian church, as the guest of Erskine Ramsay.
 pr. H. M. Edmonds. Independent Pres byterian church, as the guest of Mrs G.. B. Mccormack.
 pr. J. E. billiard, Southside Baptist church, as the guest of Crawford John Dr. w. R. Dobyns, South Highlands Presbyterian church, guest of Oscar Wells. Dr. Oscar Randolph, St. Marys-on-the Highlands Episcopal church. guest of the Churchman's club of that church. pr. J. M. Broadly. Fifth Avenue Pres byterian church, guest of w. M. Cosby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
SAFETY FIRST

Then convertibility and next the interest rate. The Security Savings, 2109 2d Ave-, Bir- mingham, fills all these re- quirements.
 l. SAFETY-Loans made on first mort
 gages.
 2. Convertibility--Can always ret full
 amount paid in. S H B. per cent monthly savings I. per cent on savings certificates. 5. per cent on ordinary savinxs. 6. Interest paid or credited and compound-
 ed each January and July. 2. Amounts received from $1.00 ta 35,OoO. g. Assets $72S.539.37. 'ss 9. If safety. convertibnity and . good xnte
 of interest appeals to you. write or
 call for literature. M
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-30
CARTER COUNTY TEACHERS HAVE AN
ENJOY ABLE AND PROFITABLE MEETING
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN THIS CITY

solved by the Carter County Educa-
ton Association card Of thinks
be voted to the following:
The Chamber of Commerce Of the
City Of Ardmore.
Miss Ozella Pugh, who entertained
with the violin.
Miss Eleanor Lillcy, with her eX-
cclent readings.
Miss Helen Dolman for her splen-
did vocal selections and Mrs. u. y.
Morgan who presided over The sump-
tuous spread
To the Ardynore people who opened
their homes in unbounded hospitality
TO H. G. Bennett president Of thc
Southeast ormal school, Durant. ioi
his able and practical address, an
vancement in education.
To the County superintendent Mrs
Kate Gait Zaneis who made all the
Above entertainment possible; and tC
the county authorities for the use o
the District Court room as an es'
sembly hall for the sessions oi thC
Association.
Respectfully,
CLARA MORGAN,
A. A. ROGERS,
CIfAS. J.. PARKER,
Committee on Resolutions
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-30
OH. MAY GO LOWER. Btr DE
PRECISION WILL NOT LAST.
IL OPINION OF OIL NtN

II ls interesting 20 listen TO the
comments OF men in the oil business
,hcse days when the price is going
down. The oil man Is not easily u's-
.couraged He remembers the u'nv
when many thousands OF barrels s""
n the Glen Pool field Tor lsc a nat-
r,l. lie remembers when Hcaltioh
crude sold for zoe and the pipe hncs
were making only partial runs ="
,hnt un remembers again thnt M
IN. beaumont field oil could scarcely
NE given away and great ear'h'''
tanks were emptied at the price VI
10 a barrel. llp lived through thos'
1avs and he argues that he viii hNe
,hrouph these. tlc IL looking for op-
,,rtunities TO take advantage oi the
.i,untlone that arise out OF the ue'
nr.salon. one old timer expressed tue
,,,,,udn Of many when he said th"'
no was looking for the time Wh.h
pr,cos had reached bottom then we
,yns going to make campaign o'
h,r,ny nroduction." The feeling gem
,,,lly ,s that oil win 20 lower, II may
descend until Mid-Contlnent Is cut III
,,v, In tho middle. but that tho de-
pr,aslon will not last long. There az,
loo many engines depending upon V''
for fuel and there are too many ue'
mands for gasoline Ior the oil nus''
ness TO remain at a standstil' Inv
iusiness permeates all the mportan,'
,ndustties uf the country aud II VII
no, lie dormant and the depression i'
t,ut for a few months
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-30
LOCATION OF
THE BALL FIELD
Is ANNOUNCED

The Ardmore Club Of the oklahoma
the lot opposite the Chickasaw Com
press Company between A and
streets, southwest, as the location for
the park Of the local organization.
The location is seven blocks from the
Simpson building, and the street lead
ing to st Is paved she entire distance
with the exception OF the last two
blocks. The selection is in keeping
with the decision Of the heads Of the
local club to have the games played
as near the heart OF the city az
possible so as to permit all the lovers
OF the national sport IN opportunity
to Witness the games whether they
have motor means or transportation
or not.
The lot is owned by Westheimer
and Daube and is used as a cotton
yard by ahat firm. 1t was also the
location Of the ball park when the
TO league clubs played here several
years ago. It Is in very good shape
for ball playing, and construction OF
bleachers and a fence will be im-
mediately commenced.
| Manager Coon Rarncs has already
/ signed up several we'll known play
ers for the club. He has been as
sisted in this work by Billy South
worth, big league player with tht
Boston Nationals, who is IN Ard
more visiting his wlfe's parents. Dr
and Mrs. Crayton s. Brooks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-30
The Good 0ld' Days

IN the ug-with-the-corn-cob-stopper
days,
When the crossroads trade came in,-
four ways,
There was never q time when the
floor was clean;
There was never time when the flies
bright green
Weren't hunming around at the old
back door
OF the utterly smcllsome general store.
There were soured milk-spillings out
in front
This cleaning up" was an unknown
stunt
The peanut shells ana the star Plug
tags
Lay round with torn potato bags;
The sorghum dIipped from The spigot
drew
Those wcc-bit ants of - sorrel hue;
And grease from the butter-barre'
spread
Til with coal-o sccnl'it was firmly
we'd.
While rats and mice with a tabby cat
/ In the bountcous dirt played tit-lor-tat
I And all about small children stood
Each wearing all Of the Crime he coult
There was scarce foot but bespoke
the woe
OF q dirt-dlled wound on a bandose'
toe.
Whenever he could, the little hick
Was sucking a striped and slim
stick
OF pcp-minl, lemon or wintergreen-
Oh. them was the good old days,
wecn
old Autiseptic was then unborn.
Wc washed An q common pan at norF
We scarcely atc at our finest meals
\ bite untouched by The house-rly
heels.
But we livcJ-a lot Of us did-at tina
We lived ana Jhroye and our sou
waXed fat
: Ave Nature displayed some curiot
: ways
In The iug-with-the-ccrn-cob-stopp
days,
Strickland Gillian in Farm Lii
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-30
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
VISIT THE ARDM0REITE

The Wabansee Camp Fire Girls met
at the Chamber of Commerce. Thurs
day afternoon from which place they
went to the Ardmorelte and inspected
and watched the entire process of the
publishing of the daily paper.
The girls first visited the editorial
rooms from which place they went TO
the composing room where they saw
the men at work setting up type and
operating the linotype machines. Har-
ry Sharkey. foreman Of the composing
room showed the girls how the type
was prepared and set up ready for
the steam table. In the stereotype
room, the girls noted the process of
getting the type ready for the press.
The press was the last process which
the girls watched turn out 40 papers
per minute The girls received as
souvenirs, the evening papers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-30
oo,omi.tic i.awton 0il Man Here

+ T.. CJacll Eushmore VINO Is Wv
.uy,on representative OF the "yprs
o,I company was here yesterday max
,ns n brief visit with Jack CusaeR' ,re
cynsv man In this territory "''
,,nshmorc did not make his home III
,his cnv for very long period hut
bc Is arcaay attached to the pcople
nero and counts many Ardmorc iolR
among his best fricpds. In speaNnH
Of the OH situation he expressed the
opinion that the depression was not
for long period and that the year
taken as a whole he thought would
IA. a satisfactory year for the hus'-
ness. lie Is Of the opinion that labor
and material and general living eNpen,
scs win decline rs oil declines anu
hat the operator can buy as mueh
with the price he receives for his OF
ns he could buy when oil IL high on'
the effect will not amount TO re-
duction in price.