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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

Harold M. Sewall of Bath, who has
recently returned from a months
trip to the West Indies, tells his
friends that it's grand and glorious
feeling to get back to our country
after ALL although he enjoyed every
bit of his new experience. In Havana
Sewall and his family, and then en-
sued all the usual phenomena occur
ing when native of the United States
meets his like in a foreign country
Mr.. Sewall didn't like Jamaica, but
was filled with enthusiasm concern
ing Panama and it's remarkable de-
Velopment. He says that the white
people in the Barbados show the
effects of the climate. for they are
listless and absolutely without am
bition, and he wonders why people
don't go to the Maine woods in the
winter to seek invigoration, rather
than emigrating to southern climes
Lewiston and Auburn people will
remember Frederick o. Currier, who
died last week in New York City, as
a young man prominent in musical
circles in those cities twenty-five
years ago. He was born in Lewiston,
educated in the schools there, and
studied the cornet with men in his
native city, from the first manifest
ing a decided talent as a cornetist. At
the early age of fifteen he was pro-
nounced an accomplished musician in
that field, from that time on steadily
rising in his profession. Most of his
success has been centered in New
York, where he has played at practi-
cally all the leading theatres, having
been for years at the Hippodrome
under Mr. Klein. He played last
Monday evening as usual, but the
following morning was seized with a
severe heart trouble and died even
before a physician could reach him.
Superintendent William D. Fuller
has received four applications for the
position of the supervisor of music in
the Portland public schools and these
will be referred to the music COM
mittee of the school board at once.
These applications are from men who
have been actively connected with
the teaching of music for a number
Of, years, and include the following:
James T. Sleeper. Passaic, New Jer-
sey; Frederick E. Chapman, Lake
George, Michigan; Ernest Britton,
Hartford. Conn: and Raymond
Crawford, organist at ST. Luke's
Cathedral. No action has yet been
taken regarding the resignation of
George T. Goldthwaite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

The number of surplus freight cars
March % was 459,411, the largest
number in the history of American
railroads. but 230,349 of them were
coal cars-evidence that everybody
now is pretty well supplied with coal.
Boston Globe.
Or is trying to get along for the
present without it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

Some men who came to Washing
ton talking about what they did for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05

their political ticket are beginning to
wonder what they'll do about their
railroad ticket.-The Washington
Post.
The wise ones bought return
ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
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The Associated Press 10 exclusively
endtled to the use for republication OF
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Otherwise credited In this paper ana
also the local news published herein:
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
HOWE To ADDRESS
RETAIL GROCERS
Sunday Closing Law and
Other Matters Are To Be
Discussed

, W. NJ. Howe of Kansas City. Mo-, a
well-known lecturer and organizer,
will be the principal speaker at the
regular meeting of the Birmingham
Retail Grocers and Butchers associa-
tion at the Hillman hotel tonight at
s o'clock. His subject will be, The
Value of Cooperation and Organiza-
tion OF the Retail Food Dealers"
Mr.. Howe will stress upon the re-
tailers the Importance of meeting and
organizing for the exchange of ideas
and the getting together for mutual
benefit. He has Travelled through the
principal cities of the country and
talked to large numbers of retail
grocers' associations.
The Sunday closing law will again
be discussed and plans for furthering
its enforcement. The new check law
passed at the special session of the
Alabama state legislature will also be
explained by the legislative commit
tee.
Buying and selling plans will come
in for a share of attention. and all
retail food dealers of the Birmingham
district are urged to be present
Lessons In legitimate advertising
are being considered as a course of
instructions to the members. Presi-
dent Paul H. Shropshire will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
KNOW JEFFERSON
COUNTY, SLOGAN
W0MAN'S LEAGUE

Mrs. ]. F. earle. Jefferson county
chairman of the League of Women
Voters, has called a meeting of the
county representatives for tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock IN the head
quarters of the league at the Hillman
hotel. All members of the county
league and of the Birmingham league
are requested to be present.
1t Is understood that matters of
Importance will be decided relative
to the study work of the league in
1922, which will incorporate study
of county politics, following the plan
adopted during the regent city cleo
ton.
Know Jefferson County will be
the slogan of the league. and the
league workers say there is no doubt
but that the women of the county will
take as great interest in knowing
Jefferson as the city women are tax
Ing In their campaign to know Bir-
mingham.
full attendance is being urged
for the county and city meeting to-
morrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
TRACTORS ARE AID
OCOUNTY ROADS.
Caterpillar Type viii Build
Mile a Day on Level, Say
County Experts

That the caterpillar type tractors
which the United States government
gave tho state of Alabama and which
the state is loaning to the counties
for road building, can build one mile
of road a day was attested to by
members of the Alabama state high
way commission last night
The lotion tractors, which cost the
state the cost OF freight to Alabama,
when loaned to counties who pay q
rental deposit to the highway COM
mission. have proven the greatest aid
to road building of any assistance
ever given the counties. county dele
gates to the AIabama Highway Inn
provement association state,
Louis Frank Session of Ozark called
the attention OF the commission to
the fact that the Holt caterpillar type
tractor was actually building a mile
of road per day In Dale county and
called upon County Engineer Mullen
of Dale county to confirm his state
ment.
Mr.. Sessions presented Chairman
John Rogers OF the commission with
check for rental of another tractor.
Senator Espy OF Henry county, a
member of the commission, told Of
effective work done In his county.
There are nearly 40 Of the govern
ment tractors in the state and they
are in demand by the progressive
counties for their road building oper-
atoms, according to w. S. Keller,
state highway engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
BICYCLE EVENTS
TO Be HELD HERE
Hare and Hounds Chase on
Wheels Will Be Staged
Thanksgiving Day

Fred st. Onge, noted cyclist who,
it will be remembered, put over a
big social ride here a year ago, has
arrived in Birmingham. Last night
he held a meeting of local dealers
who will be responsible for novel
cycling events to take place during
his visit.
The first event will be for the
speed boys, and will be held Thurs
day afternoon, starting from Wood
row Wilson park at 2:30 sharp. St.
Onge will act as a hare on a bicycle.
riding his high wheel, the kind
granddad used years. ago., With a
pack of confetti, he will get away
five minutes in the lead of the other
riders, who will act as hounds, and
lead a paper trail for the hounds to
follow.
The first four riders to catch the
hare est. Onge) will receive a pair
of tires, a. lamp, saddle and a
bicycle chain.
After the riders are all assembled
again they will start for home, and
one mile from the starting place will
be given signal to race for home
and finishing at the starting point at
Woodrow Wilson park. The first
four to return will receive prizes
the same as the others. There is no
entrance fee charged and all bicycle
riders are eligible to start.
The following will act as officials:
Starter. Marvin Edwards: judges at
the start and finish, r. B. Horton.
Ped Hickman and D. r. Moody;
judges following the hounds, Otis
Foster and r. G. Dawson. Referees,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

effective work would be established
on the road by April. Ross Patterson
of Rogerville was anxious for quicker
action, but expressed thanks to the
commission for their action.
Government engineers have already
inspected the road, now but a mere
trail through wooded sections and
high hills.
Shelby Heard From.
A delegation of Shelby county good
roads enthusiasts. aided by President
Charles G. Davis, pressed the matter
Shelby county which leads from the
jefferson Shelby county line near
Leeds to the Shelby Talladega county
line on the Coosca river near Child
ersburg.
A commission resolution was passed
that the road be placed on the map
as a main trunk highway subject to
the county meeting requirements of
the state and federal government.
The Shelby county delegation were
satisfied with this action and assured
the commission they would handle
the matter in Shelby county. 1t was
spent in Shelby county but that the
road constructed did not meet the
state or government specifications.
Dale County Here.
A Dale county delegation. headed
by Louis Frank Session of Ozark, and
ably assisted by County Engineer
Mullen. gave details of the lotion
caterpillar tractor work in their
county.
r. V. Taylor of Mobile and Judge
William Brandon of Tuscaloosa ad-
dressed the commission briefly. All
members of the commission will re-
main in Birmingham today for the
sessions of the Alabama Highway
Improvement association, which con-
venes at 10 a. m. at the Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
DISARMAMENT IS
PARAMOUNT ISSUE
STATES VARDAMAN
of Mississippi
Talks on Political Situa-
ton and His Candi-
daCy for Senate

Limitation of armament as pro-
posed by the disarmament confer
ence now being held in Washington
will have quieting effect on the
world in the opinion of ex-senator
James K. Vardaman of Mississippi
who is the guest of his daughters,
Mrs. William Ratliff and Mrs. A. L.
Farley on Highland avenue.
THE disarming of the world will
give the people something else to
think about besides fighting and
death and the un-American policy
that has controlled the world for the
past five years will disappear" he
stated.
we can only hope for disarma-
ment," he said, and while many peo-
pie have expressed themselves as be-
ing opposed to disarmament by in
ternational agreement, 1t IL q mystery
how they can be against anything
that would bring about world peace.
The people of tho world seem to be
war-mad, but this is largely due to
the ldCl tHdI war time was great
occasion for making money.
Opposed the War
Spectators made more money dur
ing the recent World war than over
before in history and have thought of
that rather than permanent peace for
the world. was opposed to war
and my opposition has strengthened
and deepened until now, but after the
war was declared / should have gone
10 the front had / been permitted TO
do so.
The people of the country want
the delegates to the disarmament con-
ference to do something and the dis
arming of the nations will have a
far-reaching effect If the conference
shall do anything like the purpose for
which 1t was called and shall be led
by Secretary Hughes, as his speech
indicates he would lead. This ooun-
try is indeed fortunate in having
such a strong man at the head of the
state department.
Candidate for Senate
Senator Vandaman, who is a oandi-
date for the United States Senate to
succeed Senator John Sharpe Will
liams. who will not be candidate for
recollection, talked freely of politics
in his state. For the first time in his
tory a woman will be candidate for
the Senate from Mississippi, he said
mississippi has more politics to
the square inch than any other state
in the union" he stated. and the
election next year promises to be
even more interesting than any we
have had for many years 1 will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

was by Mrs. william Little Brown
for the New Era club.
Quite interesting were the 1920
minutes, read by Mrs. II. e. Pearce.
Mrs. Frazier's Report
The following report was delivered
from Mrs. ]. e. Frazier:
"You remember at the state con-
yention minutes was allowed each
chairman to tell the greatest prob
lem of her district and the way 1t
was solved / took a minute to say
our greatest problem was entertain-
ing the state convention. and they
could answer how we'll we had solved
1t at the close They decided the
problem was worked out according
to rule, and the answer perfectly cor
rect Echoes of praise are still heard
throughout the district and state. 1t
was happy event and filled with
1t to come under my administration,
but looking backward, l am glad to
have had a little fart, and to have
served with such a body OF women.
ST assure you a load was lifted
from my heart, when Mrs William
son consented to be general chair
man, and as the other chairman and
committees came forward. the entire
load disappeared and / found myself
watching the teams puIhHs III AcCoIu
When we all got to the end of the
road we were dumped into a bed Of
Dorothy Perkins roses. / wish felt
that you had the time for a complete
financial report. even though 1t was
given by Mrs. Williamson and Mrs.
Hillhouse last spring. 1t Is here, and
will be filed for future reference. /
don't believe in club history there has
ever been more given for SO little
money. There was about $50 left and
you made me happy by creating some
work for our treasurer and really
having a treasury.
District Dues
sour state constitution says There
shall be no district dues but does not
say there shall be no district money.
hope never again shall this district
(Which is larger than two other dis
tricts combined), be without money
to defray it's actual expenses and you
are well aware of the fact that no
creditable meeting can be held with
out expense. The state allows $40.
CONTINUED on Page Sixteen)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22


They are expected to turn In their
report just preceding the election. No
slate has been prepared, 1t was de-
clared.
Today's Session.
The sessions OF today will include
: reports on many interesting subjects.
and will show just how broad a field
the club women take for service to all
the people. Reports will be made on
child welfare. art, civics, club extern
sion, education, health. home econom-
les, illiteracy. music, scholarship. So
cial and industrial relations, writer's
club. anti-tuberculosis. legislative and
American citizenship. Women report
ing on these. respectively, are: Mrs.
c. P. Orr. Mrs. II. u Sims. Mrs. Ken
meth Charlton, Mrs. J. r. Frazier,
whose report will be read by Mrs
John r. Hornady since Mrs. Frazier is
i'll; Mrs. Conrad Ohme, Mrs. Frank
Spain, Mrs J. A. Hendrix, Mrs. c. L..
Moss, Mrs. w. ]. Adams, Mrs. c. c..
Adams. Mrs. Priestly Toulmin. Mrs
]. N. Cornelius Mrs. H. %. Pearce.
Mrs. Frank Clark and Mrs. Dupont
Thompson.
The morning session will open at
10 o'clock with solo, followed by an
invocation by Mrs. Henry M. Ed
monds.
Club Reports
Following club reports, old unfinish
ed and new business will be entered
into, after which the election of Off
GERS will take place. and then the re-
port of the courtesy committee. These
women will report. as chairmen, on
the following SUBJECTS: Mrs. John
Shannon, place OF meeting; Mrs. w l..
Murdoch, publicity; Mrs. Haskins Will
liams. courtesy; Miss Leola shannon,
pages, and Mrs. Il. G. Woodson, print
ing.
1t was expected that a luncheon
would close the federation meeting,
but this feature was eliminated after
Mrs. Frazier became so i'll, and after
Mrs Charles G. Winter, national
president, could not be present
The morning session yesterday
opened with contra1to solo, STARS
That Light My Garden" sung by
Miss Lorene Lawley. Invocation was
by Mrs. j. e. billiard. Mrs. Alexan-
der London made the address of. well
come in behalf of the Cadmean cir
Gle to the new clubs. The response
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
NEGRO Acquitted

Ivory Haynes and George Riley, ne
groes, were acquitted of the charges
of robbery and rape yesterday after
noon by the jury in Judge J. B.
Aids division of the circuit court.
who Is assisting in trying criminal
cases this week.
Ike Carson was convicted on a
charge of violating the prohibition
law in two counts and was fined $500
and six months additional in each
by Judge William r. Fort in the
criminal division of the circuit court.
Judge Richard Evans of the civil
division is also assisting in trying
cases in the criminal court and today
1t Is expected that Judge Dan A.
Greene will assist in disposing of this
large docket set for the week. The
majority OF the cases are those ap-
pealed from the city recorders court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22


The proposition was submitted to
the commission in open session at the
Tutwiler hotel by Senator Ben Rogers
of Lauderdale county. He was heard
by Senator John A. Rogers OF sumter
county, chairman of the commission.
Eleven of the 10 members of the COM
mission were present.
Ben Rogers in calling attention of
the Rogerville road to the commission
referred to the forthcoming S25,000.-
900 good roads bond issue, the Mobile
port question and the coming of
Henry Ford to Muscle Shoals as the
three most vital things which had
confronted Alabama in recent years.
Need Government o. X.
After consultation with W. S. KEEL
Ter, state highway engineer, as to
availability of funds and possibility
of pushing the work to completion
after receiving the official Q. X.
from Washington, 1T was decided to
rush plans for the Rogerville high
way, calling for IL miles of road con-
struction from Florence to Rogerville.
The road continues thence to Decatur
and Huntsville. The states expendi-
ture of 25 per cent must be matched
by the eounty's 25 per cent and so
per cent of expense will be taken over
by the government. under the present
plan.
1t was stated that II would take
two weeks to complete the plans. one
month to advertise for bids and that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

w. I. Shannon, Vic sandeen; time
keeperA Ed Warren of Warren
Bros and t. A. Lappage. This will
be TIE first hare and hound chase
on bicycles ever held here and should
draw a big list of starters and spec
tators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
Worst Road In Alabama
Viii Be Improved AS An
Emergency Measure
Action Taken at Meeting of State Highway Commission
to Improve Rogerville Road Leading Past Viii
son Dam-State and County to Expend SO
Per Cent of Cost to Match SO Per
Cent by the Government

Rogerve highway dubbed ort road in Alabama
which the only road which leads past Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals
federal requirements as govern
approval given and the contract can be advertised AZ
at the meeting OF
highway commission The states share of expenditure
matched by counties of the state
building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
FURNITURE MEN TO
PUT ON CAMPAIGN

Display banners OF all kinds will
mark the beginning OF an advertising
campaign to urge the people to buy
furniture for, Christmas presents, &C
cording to the furniture publicity bu-
reau of Chicago, in bulletin received
here by local dealers.
Birmingham dealers will put up
display banners and all kinds of fur
niture will be displayed in the show
windows.
The slogan for the campaign, IL is
announced. will he: This is a ,Furni-
ture Christmas"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
Election of Officers
Will Feature Session
Federation Women Clubs
Mrs. Frazier Submits Report for Year and Makes Not
able Recommendations-Club Reports to Be Made
and New Business Transacted-Luncheon at
Close of Meeting Is Eliminated
By MIGNON HALL

convention
third district of Federated clubs the election officers
This will take place about expected.
committee
of the club consisting Mrs
Middleton Hnkns Mrs Ben Rochester Mrs G. Adams Mrs W. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
DEATHS

Jim Harlan--The body of Jim Har-
Ian, age A., who died yesterday
morning at II o'clock in a local in
Urinary, was sent to Winfield late
last night by Johns. Funeral and
burial will take place in Winfield.
Mrs Lou f. JohnsOn-The body of
Mrs. Lou Z. Johnson was laid in it's
last resting place yesterday morn
ing at IL o'clock in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. with Lige 10y in charge. Fu-
neral services were held from the
residence. $500 Avenue @, at 10
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
NEW DRY GOODS COMPANY

Papers of incorporation were filed /
in the probate court yesterday by the
Birmingham Wholesale corporation,
with an authorised capital stock of
$4,000. They new firm. which Will
conduct q wholesale and retail dry
goods business. will begin business
with .$21. 900 of the capital stock paid
in. Officers are u. S. Shahid. presi-
dent; M. s. Masthead. secretary. and
N. A. Mikwee, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

The bond of w. L. Steed was set
aside by Judge o. A. Steel of the St.
Clair county circuit court upon the
receipt of q statement from Mr..
steed's PHYSICAL at Roswell. N. NJ
to the effect that Mr.. Steed was not
able to attend court, according to ]. r.
westbrook
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-20
CIV Associated Press,

CINCINNATI, O., May 2O-Receipts
Cattle 500; hogs. 5000; sheep $500
Cattle = Market steady; butchers
steers, good to choice, $S50@9.00;
fair to good, s7.5o@s5O; common to
fair. $5.50@7.50: heifers, good to
choice. $S.0O@9.25; fair to good. $500
$500; common to fair. S4.00@7oO;
COWS, good to choice, $5.O0@6.75, fair
to good, $475@6.0O; cutters, $500
$3.50; Gamers, $2.0o@3.0O; stock
steers, $6.0O@S.00; stock heifers, $500
@6.O0; stock cows, $4.00@5O0; bulls,
weak; bologna, $525@6.00; fat bulls,
$6.00@6.50; -milch cows, $35@10O;
calves $9.5o@1oOo; fair to good. $500
@9.50; common and large, $6.0O@7.O0.
Hogs-Market active, SOC higher,
heavies, $9.00@925; good to choice
packers and butchers, 1925; medium
1925; stays, $4.OO@5.0O; common to
choice heavy fat sows. $500 q 1875 !;
light shippers, 1925; pigs, 10 pounds
and less, $700@9.25.
Sheep = Steady; good to choice
lights. $5.50@6.00: fair to good. $3.50
@5.50; common to fair, $1.OO@3.OO;
bucks, $1.00@4.50: lambs dull, soc
lower; good to choice, $13OO@135O;
seconds, s10oo@1O.5o; fair to good,
11.00@13.OO; skips, $sOO@9.OO; clip
ped lambs, $5.00@10.00.