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Evening star., 1921-12-11

Il
the school survey division of the
United States bureau of education, in
Washington, and now permanent Sec
retary of the pan-Pacific educational
council, has been detailed to head
three-year program Of educational
work in Pacific lands. according to
an announcement from the Pan-Pa-
cific Union, with headquarters in
Honolulu.
The pan-Pacific educational council
was conceived and planned in Wash
ington by the late Franklin x. Lane,
Secretary of the Interior in the Will
son administration. the announcement
said. The first conference of the
council was held recently in Honolulu,
at which a hundred leading educators
were gathered from every part of the
Pacific. and laid plans for educational
work, largely along American lines.
to be carried forward in the Pacific.
The educational council is a divi-
official organization. supported, how
ever. the announcement said. by funds
from Pacific movements. 1t has for
tts purpose the bringing together in
friendly cooperative effort the heads
Of al! lines of thought and activity in
Pkcif1c lands. The heads Of the Pa.
>4dc governments. including President
Hatt ing. are the honorary presidents
OF the union.
TIE leaser of the Pan-Pacific Union.
are at present In Washington plan
ming for a panPacific commercial
conference. to be held in Honolulu
I ext summer. Viscount Shibrzawa of
Morgan & Co, are the authors of
t, e idea to bring the prominent mer-
chats of all Pacific lands together in
pc, soma contact at this conference.
Evening star., 1921-12-11

Hurry motherl A tsaspoonful Of
"Cslfornia" Syrup Of Figs today
nsay prevent q sick child tomorrow.
II your child is constipated, bilious,
fsverish, fretful, has cold, collie, or it
stomach II sour, tongue coated, breath
had remember Q good "phyric.laxa-
Evening star., 1921-12-11

tive" is often all that il necessary.
Children love the ~fruity" taste Of
genuine "California" Syrup Of Figs
(which has directions for babies and
children printed on the bottle. Say
California" or you may get an imi-
tation fig syrup. BswaFsl
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-09-21

Como de rgor los empos prc3enes las Casas dc Co.
debdamcnte Oranizaa Corp0racloncs, OrganKa-
clones bancaras odo EsabecAiento enga ben cl-
mentado prestigi0 mUnO e los nccesta
guardian bro dc contabGad documentos negociabes
P6zas SECURE cualquera vaores de imDoranca
en- una Gaia Segudad dc AccT3 presto abSOluas
rantias.
los recucntcs nccndoS yenen sucedicndo las
Companies SECURES la necesidad de pOnef
cOnocmentO de Asegurad0 garantZaran el pa
so respeciya P0izas estas no esten de-
bdamente depositadas GAIA de AcerO de la
Idad as ismo ell GobiernO medic de una Ley, hara
igual exgenca las Corporaciores repecto bros
de Contabilidad.
nnguna Gaia mas aprop6sO poner cubierto cual-
uuier nauraeZa de academies,
como la GAIA DE ACERO de la amosa marca "SECUR1TY
de las que ncos drbudores las Antllas Es-
tas Caas de que esn fabrcada de acuerdo to-
requermientos nspensabes su absolute ga
rantia temple del material hasta ause ndes
tructible de tai dvididas elias puede
deposarse desde la simple cara de negocios hasa ell bro
ell dOcumento de mayor mportanca Los cuatro graba-
dos aduntos dan idea clara precsa de 10 nues
tras CAJAS SECURITY mpOrta ell tamanO Sc la
amen de ell CompradOr puede sOicitar los
parmientos que convenientes para su negOcio.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-09-21

SERVSE Gaia la forma deseaa necesdad
parcu los compadras todas ajustab puede
pveerse de los obeos reaconan grabado de GAIA
No. fabrca soamente forma ncia deposar IL
bros pequeno ave obetos de vaor Sus
dmensones COLA pugadas de alto 1854 de anho
90 "a de fondo - Peso 420 Ebras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
RETRIEVE IS ONLY
 HOPE FOR MORTON
Negro to Die on GalIoWs for Highway Robbery.
 First In Years

Will Morton, negro, will be hanged at the county jail Friday at 12 o'clock, unless Governor Thomas E. Kilby in- terferes, it was announced yesterday. Morton was convicted of holding up and robbing J. NJ Cannon on the Green Springs road in October, 1920. Several weeks ago the supreme court affirmed the sentence of the lower court and fixed the date of the >ex- ecution as August 12.
 The negro is alleged to have ob- tained s25 from MT. Cannon at the point of a pistol. MT. Cannon shot at him but he escaped only to be captured a short time later by Chief Deputy Fred McDuff and Deputy Lee White. Unless a reprieve is granted he will be the first person 10 be hanged in this county for highway robbery in a number of years.
 John Whiteside, negro, will be hanged August 19. He was con victed of murder and Is alleged to have killed J. l.. Bourgeouis and his 15-year- old companion, Lacey Mur- phree near Henry Ellen. At he time of the shooting they were re- turning from a fishing trip. Mir Bourgeouis was 73 years old and Il Confederate veteran. Whiteside was arrested after chase of several hours in Chattanooga and watch belonging to the veteran was found in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

sary to meet this expense. Plans were outlined for the pageant, fash ion show, automobile and industrial exhibit, the contest to be conducted throughout the state by selecting a queen from each county, and vari- ous other featurs for the celebration which will be held in october.
 It was decided to hold a swim ming party within the next two weeks and President Armes will ap- point a committee to make all neces- sary arrangements. The establish ment of summer camp on the War rior river was discussed and was referred to committee composed of Pete Smith, chairman; Lewis Ford, Evans Dunn, John Bradley and J. A. Simpson.
 Baby spoon No. 46 was presented to G. R. Harsh Jr., for his little daugh- ter, Jane LeSueur Harsh.
 Announcement was made that the baseball game between the Commit nity club and the Kiwanis club would be played Saturday at Munger field at 3:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
PUBLISHERS UNITE
Harper and Golfers Consolidate
 Subscription Book Departments

New York, August 6.-(Special.)- The subscription editions of Mark Twain hereafter will be published by the P. F. Collier & Son company, publishers of Dr. Eliot's "Five-Foot Shelf" the Harvard Classics, through consolidation of the sup scription book business of Harper X Brothers with that of the Collier company, President George D. Buck ley of the Collier company announced today. This move brings together under. the Collier name the subscrip- tion book business of these two pioneer companies, which. starting from nothing many years ago. today represent the investment of millions of dollars, the making annually or millions of good books and the em- ployment of thousands of men and women throughout the country.
 Thus Mark Twain's complete works. of which Harper & Brothers have manufactured and sold 6,000.000 volumes. becomes a companion set to Dr. Eliots "Five-Foot Shelf" Col Hers leader of which 12,O0o.o0e volumes have been made and sold.
 Harper & Brothers will continue to publish Harper's Magazine and to merchandise through book stores the works of Mark Twain and all their other authors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
ADDITIONAL FUNDS
 FOR RELIEF WORK ARE
 NEEDED, IS STATEMENT

Additional funds for relief work in the Birmingham district will be needed if the work is to continue after September l. according to mem- bers of the citizens, relief committed Col. T. o. Smith, chairman of the committee, is preparing complete report showing detailed operations or the committee, with the assistance of Boyce Edens, executive secretary.
 Approximate figures show collec- ton of about s16.000 and disburse- ments of about $s500, leaving s6,0OO on hand. Col. Smith expects to have more detailed information in hand this week He will make an esti- mate of the amount needed to see the campaign through until such times as jobs will be available for all who are in serious need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
KILLING MYSTERY
 BATTLES POLICE
Insurance Broker Slain From Ambush in Company With
 Young Divorcee
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, August 6.-John B. Kenny. young insurance broker, was shot to death from ambush last night in a suburb while searching for a lucky penny" in company with Mrs. Madalynne Oberchain. young di- vorcee of Evanston, III, and despite a days work on the case, the police tonight confessed themselves baffled by the mystery.
 The young man had arrived in front of his bungalow in Beverly Glen, and at her suggestion, she told the police, the two began to search for a lucky penny" she said she had buried near the front gate sometime previously. While they were stooping over dig ging the sand. two shots rang out, the woman told the police, and Ken nedy fell at her feet. She screamed for help after she had caught his dy- ing words Good night Madalynne.'
 A neighbor said she saw two men drive away in an automobile at the time the shots were fired, and the police today found a clump of brok- 'en bushes a few yards from where Kennedy fell. The mans head was shattered apparently with shot gun charge. A revolver was found by his side, unused, and Mrs. Oberchain said 1t belonged 10 Kennedy.
 The young woman, although only 20 years old, had been married some two years ago while student at Nortfw estern university. She was held today as a witness. She told the police she was wholly unable to eX- plain the shooting; that she was pianning to marry Kennedy, having obtained a divorce for that reason but that the wedding had been de- layed because his family objected She asserted, according to police, that she had been on friendly terms with her former husband. who lives m Chicago. and that he had not opposed her divorce, because he felt she would be happier with Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
UNIFORM RANK OF
 W00DMEN OF WORLD


 ]. L. Thornton, who has recently been appointed manager for this district for the Woodmen of the World. made an interesting talk to members of Magic City camp No. Friday night He spoke on the recent sovereign camp meeting held in New York, declaring that provisions have been made to take care of the uni- form rank on scale bigger and better than the most ardent advo- ,cates anticipated.
 He stated that district encamp- ments will be held in 1922, 1923 and 1925, while a national encampment will be held in 1924. Uniforms can now be had from the United states governmnt for less than 1t costs to buy the cloth. it waA pointed out. and indications are that The uniform rank will take on new life.
 MT. Thornton offered to assist any camp in reorganlzing it's rank. At the conclusion of the meeting water melon was served with Dad" Moore as host Captain C. J. Pfiester stated he would be unable to attend the meetings regularly, and on his motion, O. J. Garrison was unanimously elected captain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
SEMECENTENN|AL
 PLANS OUTLINED
Community Club to Cooper ate With General Commit
 tee-To Play Ball Game

Sidney J. Bowie made an interest," ing talk to members of the Commu- nifty club yesterday, on the monster celebration to be held in celebration of Birmingham's fiftieth anniversary. He related briefly what had been accomplished by this city since it was founded, and declared 1t would take approximately $sO,Ooo for the demonstration planned by the com mittee, which would be fitting for the occasion and the visit of Presi- dent Harding.
 He requested a committee from the club to cooperate with the finance committee in raising the funds neces-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Indorse Wilkinson

That the Fairfield post of the American Legion would stand square ly behind Horace Wilkinson in the fight being waged against him by various posts over his alleged prop aganda campaign before the trial ofsSergeant Lancaster. was the state ment yesterday of J. B. Wooten or Fairfield. adjutant of that post.
 Mir. wooten, who is an over-sea veteran, said that he had discussed the proposition with many members of the post, and the unanimous opinion was that Wilkinson had as much right to offer articles to the press and mould public opinion as the attorneys for the defense.
 "They would not allow Wilkinson to prove hls charges" said Adjutant Wooten, and it is well-estabhsh- ed fact in law, that until proven guilty, all men are held to be in- nocent Wilkinson was willing 10 prove the merits of his contention' but the court woulp not permit IL. I believe Wilkinson had as much right to engage in propaganda in the interest of the state against those guardsmen as the defense had. ana he only carried out his line or duty'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
BIRMINGHAM~REAL ESTATE. BOARD
 THE REALTORS ROMP

is looking pretty bad because of that fact. We are going to remember that our competitors are at least hu- man and while we break bread with him and dance with his wife and swim with his neighbor- and drink cider with all of them. we are going to have q lot of our associate mem- bers with us-all good fellows with nice wives and handsome daughters. We know these are fine fellows. They are the ones We generally make our money out of. They complain at us when we don't collect their rents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
POSTMASTER, IRONDALE

The United States civil service commission has announced an exam ination to be held here. September 2. as a result of which it is expected to make certification to fill content plated vacancy in the position Of fourth class postmaster at Irondale.
 Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is an nounced.
 The examination is open to all cit izens of the United States who can comply with the requirements.
 Application blanks, form 1753, and full information concerning the re e- quirements of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at the place of vacancy or from thc United States civil service commis- sion, Washington, D. C.
 Applications should be properly executed and filed with the commits sion at Washington, D. C., at the earliest practicable date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
SHOWS PAPER MAKING
Trianon Will Exhibit Novel Extra
 Feature Next Wednesday

The Trianon theatre announces that next Wednesday afternoon and night It will exhibit complete mo- ton picture showing process of mak Ing newsprint paper at the Spanish River Pulp & Paper Mills, Ltd. The film was prepared under the, super vision of the c. H. Mead company.
 Every operation in the making of paper from the time the spruce trees are cut in the forest until the finish ed paper Is wrapped and loaded into ears for shipment is shown
 The film only requires about 30 minutes for showing and will be an added feature to the regular pro- gramn1e at the Trianon Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

They complain at us when we rem der repair bill. They kick because we charge them the usual commis- sion, but nevertheless they are be- ginning to realize that realtor is not pariah and that they do not have to put up their hands and cry 'unclean, unclean" when we sit down at table with them. And so on Thursday, we warn the general pub lie that our offices will be closed all day. or at least at noon and that if they owe us anything, to call before that time and pay up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
SHIPS FOR $100 EACH
 BRINGS SOME INQUIRIES

Washington, August 6.-(Special) The dispatch of this bureau 10 days ago that United States shipping board wooden vessels could be ob- tained for a song and that an offer of s1OO would be considered has brought prospective bidders to Wash ington.
 The Boy Scouts of Mobile would buy one of these ships, judging from their communication to Representa- tive W. B. Oliver Another inquiry is received from the Woodward Iron company, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
COMM UNITY SING AT
 WOODROW WILSON PARK

Plans for the largest and beat community sing ever staged in Bir- mingham have been completed by Mrs. W. J. Adams, chairman of the community sing committee. The sing will be held Thursday night in Woodrow Wilson park, with Gordon Erickson in charge.
 William Nappi will play a concert solo, while Edward Rau will perform on the xylophone as added attrac- tlons to the sing. The audience will be asked to take part In the pro gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
EXPECT 25.oOO BALEs.

Cullman, August 6.-(Special.)--Al- though the boil weevil has nit tnis countv if is not believed that It Is doing any very serious damage; and notwithstanding the fact that there are 10000 acres less planted in cot ton than was planted last year, busi- ness men estimate that there will be at least 25,oo0 bales made in the county this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

HVOe'1VJ S0117 F@~Efv'
 The property is at present occupied by watermelon garden and the store of Shearer- Kessler, ready wear. Formerly, the property at 211 Nine teenth street was occupied by the Patton-Pope Drug company, now at 2004 Second avenue, north. Jacobs will occupy the quarters at this ad- dress, formerly occupied by them for years, while klotzman's will occupy the store at 209 Nineteenth street
 Some months ago, the Winchester company, a large munitions corpora ton, leased the property with the idea of opening a branch store in Birmingham. Conditions reached state where it was thought unwise to open the branch here at present and deal was made with the two concerns which have taken over the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
--~-----as-------------------- LOCAL SALVATl0NISTS TRANSFERRED TO w. VA.

Ensign and Mrs. Housden, who have been in charge of the Salvation Army industrial home, 151S Fifth avenue. north, have received orders from New York headquarters to leave Birming ham August 2S to take charge of the Salvation Army social center at Wheeling. W. Va.
 They will be succeeded here by Adjutant and Mrs. Stewart of SChauacfady N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

With the announcement of Jacobs that they will move to this location, the last of the three stores forced to leave Second avenue by the leasing of property by Isaac Silver and Brothers. 10-cent store magnates.3 has been satisfactorily domicled after Oc- tober l.
 Odum, Bowers and White will re- move to Third avenue, occupying half of the store housing Goldstein's. M. Veil and Brother will occupy the store of c. c. Hclcombe, while Hol- combe will move closer to Twentieth street. Jacobs has been accounted for.
 Silver and Brothers are expected to begin work shortly after october i on a huge store where 10-cent arti cles will be sold exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
ENSLEY COMPANY
 ID LEAVE FOR CAMP
I. c. l. Co. Officials CompIi- mented by Welfare Worker.
 Post for Wilkinson

The ge-Herald maintains a special bureau iu Ensley for handling core spondenoe and advertising, Avenue E and Seventeenth street; Clyde w. En- his. representative, phone Ensley 626 For subscriptions, call Circulation de- partment, Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
TREATED TO BARBECUE

Auburn, August 6.-(Specfal.)-- Preparatory to leaving today, the 4o teachers of vocational agriculture in Alabama. who have been in Auburn one month. taking special training, held a farewell meeting and were treated to very enjoyable barbecue al the home of Prof. Gordon Morley last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
OPEN AIR SERVICE

Open air services will be held at North Birmingham park this after noon at o'clock by the Seventy sixth Street Presbyterian church, Dr. J. P. Stevenson, pastor. A musi- cal programme has been arranged with several special selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Rx w. G. OLIVER


 On Thursday of this week, August II. the annual barbecue and outing Of the Birmingham Real Estate Board will be held, These good brethren, their friends, their wives and their sweethearts are going to honor the writer by again being my guests at my country place. We are going to forget all about our troubles; our plumbers; our delinquent tenants our disappointments that the last of fer on that office building was not accepted and that our bank account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
LEGAL NOTICES
stoclholders Notice

Notice is hereby given that the aD- nual meeting Of stockholders and direc tors of the Automobile Financing corpora ton will be held at their office at 1i19 American Trust Bldg, Birmingham, Ala, at noon Tuesday, August %. 1921 This meeting Is for the purpose of electing officers and directors for the ensuing year and transactiug any other business that may come before the meeting.
 (Signed) KEITH BRYANT,
 GaCrnfarsy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
PERSONALS
HATS OF ALL KINDS CLEANED AND BLOCKED

Dur new method of cleaning and bleach Ing straw hats of all fabrics intro- duced this season for the first time. re- news and bleaches more perfectly than any other method and makes the hat retain the new, clean appearance so much longer that 1t is only necessary to have 1t cleaned about ne-third often. Mems and womens hats of every description speciality. Garments cleaned. pressed, repaired, altered, re- lined. Phone orders called for in all parts of the city. Be sure you find Glucks.
 GLUCK'S HAT CLEANING co. 171g Sd Ave. Phone Main 2372.
 Almost Opposite Bi1ou Theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Lease for DowntoUn Property hvoluing
 $2OO,OOO Effected

Completing of made through the Nineteenth and Twentieth
 made yesterday of the lease for term of Nineteenth norh by Eugene and Kzmans readowea The consideration $2OOoOO handled by Ed S Allen of the Motion transaction s effective October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
uood-Mcpberson Company Sale

Following his determination to get busy and stir up some trade, B. F. McPherson of the Hood -McPherson Furniture company is launching this morning a very ambitious advertising plan. He carries q full-page advertise ment in The Age Herald, which Is unusual for other than the centrally located merchants. MT. McPherson takes a novel way of getting custom CTS by offering to furnish free auto mobile transportation to Ensely for anyone that evidence any interest In the offerings he makea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
THE REALTOR NEWS
OFFICERS

JEROME TUCKER.
 RRKHoKNr NoeT. BENSON. Ja.
 FtRsr vIcs.vRGstoaNT FRANK 3. CLARK. = sGcoHo VicE.PREsiosNT HAROLD N. HENDERSON,. SECRETARY q. .. TANNER.
 vRGAsuRER s4ILL FERGUSON. .. hAvIoNAL eoNaIFvssnAH Q. tf. HORTON.
 ENrcuTvE SECRETARY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
LEGAL NOTICES
EstYay Notice

Estyay Notice
 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 TaRen up By M. F. Eirod on Puiy 2s. 1921. and estrayed before J. M. Lawler. N. F. and CT officie justice h 1f ihs sopsa psace e hor split in right front hoof loose piece of hide between his ears. about i2 years old, weight about 1900 pounds. and valued at $50.
 Witness my hand. this July 30, 1921. Judge of Probate for Jefferson County. Estrny NoticsN The State of Alabama, Jefferson County Probate Court;
 Taker up by George Taff on August 5. 1921, and estrayed before F. " Acton, a justice Of the peace for precinct No. 31, one dark bay very heavy set mare. weight about 1,oo0~ pounds. mane on left side, harness marks on back, shod and valued
 Witness my hand, this eth day of Au- s9a' Judge s'sf. of Probate for Jefferson County. M ~s,z,uarv f Not,ss Ss,.p. complainant. Nc; V. sssnal2 MsssI. Ferry Rsspondsns, GIT. cult Court of Jefferson County. Aia.' | By Virtue of a decree heretofore rem dered in this cause on to-wit; the 3oth | day of July 1921 I. Hunter Armstrong. | register of the circuit court, Tenth Ju- [ a nd best bidder for cash within the legal hours of sale on Monday, August 29. 1921. the following described real estate to-witt ; twelve li2). thirteen us), and fourteen uD, in block No. twelve d2).. according smith's addition to Birmingham. Ala. called North smithfield;" said prop erty being located in the city of fsir-
 Witness this the 5th day of August. l1921 HUNTER ARMSTRONG.
 August 7-l4-e1. Register.