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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24
the average rcd-blooded boy OF Yer
mont.
FIREMEN SHOULD GET
ACQUAINTED.

Writing in the Brattleboro Reformei
letter commencing the Brattleborc
fire department for checking very
threatening fire in five story wooden
building, Edward C. Crosby makes the
suggestion that the firemen, including
the heads of the department, should
make occasional visits to the larger
and more important buildings of the
community in order to study the con
ditions with view to being prepared
to fight fire in any of them. This is
along the line suggested by The
Times previously as being very de-
sirable part of the training and prepa-
ration of the Barre fire department. 1t
would be highly advantageous if the
head of any fire department and his
assistants should make these more or
less thorough examinations of the
larger buildings in community, to
note the doors and windows, the places
Of vantage from which a fire could be
fought, the dangers which would de-
velop in the case of outbreak of fire.
Without this intimate knowledge of
the layout of buildings, firemen are
greatly hampered in fighting flames;
and the handicap is greatly increased
If the fire breaks out at night when
locations are obscured by darkness. In
a small community the firemen ought
to be so thoroughly familiar with the
stairways and halls in the larger build
ings that they could, in an emergency,
grope their way through darkness and
smoke if called upon TO do so. So the
Brattleboro mans suggestion to the |
fire department of Brattleboro is a /
splendid one and it is passed along
to those whom it concerns. Familiarity |
with the surroundings might avert
loss of property and save
fremen from death or serious injury |
perhaps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

As a means for athletic development
and for recreation during the winter
months. the larger high schools of Yer
mont nigh; turn their attention 10 the
game Of ice hockey. Normal winter
conditions in Vermont are just suited
to this sport. and hockey would be a
comparatively inexpensive form Of in.
tcr-school activities At the present
time basketball Is about the only form
u sport which Tie bows Of high school
age can keep themselves occupied with
in the hour which are given TO recre-
alton; and basketball affords an op.
portunity to bat few boys in each
scaool unless an extensive system Of
nterelass games i maintained. Ice
'ocksy would widen the scope Of win
cr athletics and bring a large NUN
irr q boys into muscular activity who.
lthrrwi-e, would not participate in
.psrts during thc closed in months u
hs year a few II THE high schools
might form q league far TIE purpose
70 setting gal for their athletic an
bi;iens. ard q very beneficial physicaI
resa1t might - attained The idea a
ice hockey playing ouEht 70 appeal to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

Elihu Roots suggestion that it
would be better to wait until after the
inauguration of Harding as president
before taking up seriously the matter
|of permanent or total disarmament
among the nations is well made. More
over it would be only courteous to the
next president of the United States to
hold up such discussions until after
March 4, 1921.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

II is time that an armistice was de
|clared between the state department
land the labor department at Wash
|ington as step toward the patching
up of an understanding of the proper
province of each department. A con
tinuance of the present misunderstood
ing is intolerable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

The percentage of unemployment is
the highest it has been in Ms-~ahu-
sets since the statistics were goth.
cred. If few OF them had invested
their savings in Vermont farm and
given a mortgage for the remainder
they would have been on easy street
at the time when the business depres-
sion hit the country. But no, they
had to flock to the big cities, attract
ed by the lure of big wages during
The period of activity incident to war;
and any surplus they may have accu.
INFLATED before removal has been
wiped out by the long idleness. A
little farm in Vermont would have
kept them in comparative independence
Of conditions providing they had been
frugal and busincsslike in handling the
financial end of the proposition. Hun
drcds, perhaps thousands of these un-
employed wish they had invested in
farm instead Of chasing a rainbow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

Participating in an inter-school game
of basketball while afflicted with scar
let fever is situation which jars the
medical sense Of the proper proportion
of things and adds not little to the
of the lay mind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

ProfessionSl wrestling, or any other
Kind of wrestling has gone beyond the
| point of reason when a powerful par
Elephant is permitted TO dislocate the
|,ertebrae in his opponents neck with
la so-ealled head lock, The perform
ance of the so-called Stranger" Lew
lis in sending Daviscourt to the hos
|pital in Rochester, n. Y, was dis
grace to the name of sport and a per.
Torrance of such nature ought here
after to be permanently barred; mean
ing that the deadlock, as demonstrated
by Lewis, should be eliminated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

When Harding gets that suit of Yer
fmont homespun he will have no need
|of those eleven other suits he has or
|hered, for the Vermont woman who is
weaving the cloth is sure to make a
good job of it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

The granite orders are not coming
o Barre very fast, but there are indi-
,ations that the business will come in
rood volume before the present year
5 far gone
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

That snowstorm in Florida last
week will serve to remind Vermont So
|ourners of conditions in their home
ktate--kecp them from being home
sick perhaps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

coolidge warns off all patronage
seekers. Apparently that man is 60
ing to be vice president OF the Unit
I'd States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

If jazz music is so bad as to make
he Indians wild" again, the reasons
ire piling up why jazz ought to go into
be dscord.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24
Three--Count EN-!

Johnny, how many sexes are
there ?"
"Three"
'Oh, indeed Name them"
Male sex, female sex and insects. y
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24

It remains to be said that $4,000
boo is no oliver" loan although Ford
may be after it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24
The Great Marathon.

Life is a mad, mad race and when we
get through it we are all out of breath
boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-24
Figures Wanted.

Editor-This poem is capital.
Poet-Yes, l hope so--but how
much Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
PERSONAL

J. D. Healey of New Orleans, who will succeed T. c. Taylor as general agent of the Texas and Pacific rail- road in Birmingham, has taken up his duties at the office in the Wood ward building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20

Several thousand members of Bir- mingham's Italian colony will gather for the first annual barbecue of the posed of young Italians who have be- come American citizens, today at the fairgrounds
 Many features have been arranged for the occasion consisting of ath- letic events, band concert, civic ad- dresses, and dancing, in addition to barbecue which will continue all day. The gates of the fairgrounds will be open at 9:30 a. m. and the festivities of the day will not be over until Il p. m.
 Among the athletic events will be baseball games between Bessemer and Thomas and between the Dante club and Ensley, a potato race, sack race relay race. 50-yard dash, and other contests. F. Romeo will be super visor of the band concert. Jacob Rose Joe Geraci. and l.. G. Genesio will be the principal speakers of the day.
 "The purpose of our1 organization Is to bring about cooperation be- tween the young Italians in Birming ham, and to show the people of the city that we are really Americans and ready to do our best for our adopted country,' Jacob Rose secre- tary of the Dante club, said last night "The money we receive from the picnic today will be used to pur- chase a clubhouse for the Italian col ony in Birmingham-'
 In addition to the members of the club. all friends have been invited to attend the celebration today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVERCROWDED
 ON OPENING DAY
Board of Education to Devise Plan to Meet Situation. Total Enrolled Will Ex-
 ceed Thirty Thousand

Public schools of Birmingham opened yesterday with a total en- rollment of approximately 30,000, or 1000 more pupils than were enrolled at the close of the first week of school last year.
 All of the schools are overcrowded and meeting of the board of edu- cation was called yesterday to devise some means of taking care of the sit nation, according to statement by Dr. C. B. Glenn. superintendent. At several schools it will be necessary to let half of the pupils attend school in the morning and the other half in the afternoon.
 Approximately 500 more students have entered high school this year. 400 more have entered the elementary
 schools, and it has taxed the board to the utmost to arrange for them. Last Friday and Saturday were de- voted to registration and examination of pupils who had studied to work off conditions and yesterday was classification day. Today the schools
 will close at noon and the real work will begin tomorrow.
 A total number of 20,565 were en- rolled in the white schools. The largest enrolment among the high schools was that of Central High with 2,S1S and the only other schools whose enrolment exceeded 1000 were
 that of the South Highland school
 with -,234, and the Hemphill school with 1,0l7.
 | The total. number enrolled In the colored schools was 9,07S. The Slater school led the colored schools in en- rollment with 1.769. Other schools exceeding 1000 were the Thomas with | 1,012 and the Councill school with 1,038.
 1 Several of the colored schools have
 not been heard from yet With these and few delinquents the total en-
 rollment will probably exceed 30,000
 pupils in all the schools.
 Teachers and pupils have entered | into the work with fine spirit, an interest that has not heretofore been so prevalent. and the coming year is expected to be one of the best, ac- I cording to pr. Glenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
LOCAL COLLEGE HAS LARGE ENROLMENT
Birmingham Southern Facul- ty Complete-Many to En-
 roll In Law School

Birmingham- Southern college and It's preparatory branch, Simpson High school, now have a combined enrolment of more than 100, accord ing to the announcement yesterday of pr. Guy E. Snavely. president of the college.
 The enrolment of the college alone is about 200. and additional students are expected to register throughout the week.
 The academic faculty of the school will be completed today with the arrival of Miss Sara Rives from Dem yer. Col, who will be instructor in public speaking. Miss Rives grad uated from Athens College, Athens in the class of 1913, and since that time has taught public speaking and other subjects in number of institu- tions.
 Miss Rives will have charge of all the dramatic work of the college during the present session. and will also give private lessons to advanced students.
 The entire faculty of the college will be entertained at an informal l dinner this evening at the college dormitory.
 Indications are that a number of students will enroll in the newly es- tablished law school of the college. Announcement was made yesterday of the addition of Judge William E. Fort to the faculty as Instructor in criminal law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20

Sisters. St. Louis, Doty; Ira HlI, New York; Lee F. Redman, Detroit; Langley; Mock, Rochester, N. r.; Edward Henry Weston, California; Heyn, Omaha; Conkling, St. Louis; Buckley, Binghamton, N. Y.; Fred J. Feldman, Fl Paso. Tex; Buxbaum, Brooklyn, N. r.: Standiford, Cleve- land; Culotts, Cleveland; Sweet, Minneapolis; Beach; McGeorge, Buf- falo, N. T.; Haus Seinssen, Argoburg, Hilsdorf, Munich; Binder, Berlin: N. Perscheid, Berlin; A. Peterson, Ham burg; Boyett Studio (R T. Boyett), Birmingham View company (M D. Davis), Southland Studio (Mrs. Wright G. B. Carlisle), Turner Stu dio co. R. Hatcher), Peddinghaus Studio (E B. Peddinghaus), Steph- enson Studio (M. H. Wilson, Lula Tyus), Hunt Studio e. V. Hunt, Knox Studio c. F. Knox), Studio de luxe Cheques Wambsganns), Kelly Studio GA. c. Kelly, Terreson Kodak Shop GA. D. Terreson), Will son Kodak Shop (Mr. and Mrs. W. C.. Wilson,, Tresselar Studio (H. r. Tressiar), Montgomery; Flora Studio (Mr. and Mrs J. G. Flora), Bessemer; Russell Studio (Mr. Russell), Ensley; Wagner Studio (Mr. Wagner), Gull man; Mrs. w. P. Tartt, Livingston, Ala; Frank Hartley Anderson, Bir- mi n Qham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
Barrett Opens Campaign With CrolUd at East Lake
Commission President Is Severe in Denouncing Tactics of Some of His Opponents Sling Ginger"
 But Not Mud" During Campaign

Belittling attempts of other oandi- dates for the presidency of the city commission to create issues by the facts and figures they had quoted, Dr. N. A. Barrett opened his cam paign of speaking at a rousing rally held in East Lake city hall, which was filled to its capacity. Several scores were turned away l.. G. Burchfield presided Rt the meeting.
 In bitter tones, Dr. Barrett an Swered attacks made by his oppo- nonts, declaring that they were try ing to throw clouds of mystery and doubt about situations which were perfectly clear. He asserted that 1t was distasteful for him to engage in answering such arguments and statements, but that he had to do it for fear someone might believe them.
 Charges in connection with the government food sale, the audito- rum and handling of the oity's fi- nanoss were taken up by Dr. Bar rett. who scored several individuals for their attitude in these several matters.
 Takes Up Future Problems
 Problems of the city in the future were taken up by the speaker, who declared that Village creek must be strai ghtened and widened as a part of the sewer system. The city must be well drained by both storm and sanitary sewers, he said. Co-opera- ton of industrial concerns along the creek will be asked in this work.
 Disposal of garbage of the city through reduction plant will be necessary in the Birmingham of the
 Stxkx ka 4AA snt system Is almost intolerable, but is the best obtainable under the cir cumstances. Establishment and main tenance of municipal market was also strongly advocated by pr. Bar rett He fndorsed the suggestion made by ono of the candidates that a meter inspector be employed by the city to check meter complaints.
 Dr. Barrett locked horns with Commisdcner Burruss on the audi tcrium project without wasting or minotng words.
 T am not going to say during my campaign that did not do my part of the work because the other com missioners would not cooperate" declared pr. Barrett. T am not going to cry that the auditorium should have been given to me, all though did not know 1t was in my department. I will not say that l did not and do not know what comes under my department.
 II want to state that there Is no conspiracy against Commissioner Burruss nor has there been. We are merely waiting on the archi- tsctx.~
 Audftorfum Controversy
 Leaving Mir. Burruss, pr. Barrett drove at D. E. McLendon, another candidate for the presidency.
 Tt is marvellous how our audito- rum expert found out that the structure planned will be too small he said. Seven Birmingham archi- tects and . consulting architect from New York who does nothing except
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
PASTORS GET REPLY
Fourteen Candidates Return An
 swers to Recent Questionnaires

Fourteen questionnaires of the Pastors union were read at the spe- cial meeting of that organization held at the First Methodist church yesterday morning at II o'clock, that number of candidates having replied. Only three of four candidates views met with disapproval by the organi zation, it was announced by pr. J.. E. billiard, president, following, the meeting.
 pr. billiard. expressing personal views, declared that he saw no harm in H. P Burruss stand for Sunday tire service. He stated that he was not for a Puritanical Sunday. nor a wide open Sunday. Any kind of work that Is necessary is all right, he said, although he asserted that the Sunday worker should be given a day off sometime.
 Plans for the State Fair associa- ton for this years attractions were accepted by the union. after it had been stated that contracts already made would prevent cancelling cer- tain things the pastors might object to. but cooperation for next year was promis>~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
3O,OO0 PUPILS
 WILL ENROLL AT
 COUNTY SCHOOL
Attendance at Opening Larg- est In History of the Coun- ty-TeacherS' Institute
 Will Be Held

With the largest attendance in it's history, the Jefferson county schools opened the 1921-22 session yester- day morning. While no official fig ures are available at this time, it is stated that practically every one of the 215 schools in the county are crowded, and indications are that the number of pupils enrolled this term will reach the 30,000 mark.
 There are now Is high schools To- cated in Jefferson county, and hum dreds of children living in the rural according to pr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education who otherwise woul abe unable to obtain high school education
 The latest addition to the county schools is the Jones Valley High school at Powderly, which was re- gently completed. It opened its doors to the public for the first time yes- terday and enrolled 14S pupils in high school and 400 in the grammar school.
 The Shades Cahaba High school had more pupils to enroll on the opening day than they did all during last year, and the Jefferson County High school reported that the number of freshmen entering school this year was smaller than in 1920, the num- Der of seniors was larger.
 Last year there was an enroll ment of 27,650 students in all the county schools" said pr. Baker, and from the reports coming into my of flee there is large increase in en- rollment over last year.
 ''The first three days of this week will be devoted to enrolment, giving out the book lists and assigning les sons. while Thursday and Friday teachers institutes will be held at the Jefferson County High school at Boyles for the white teachers and at the Zion A. M E. church for the ne- groes. As attendance at the institute is compulsory, we expect to have every one of the 600 teachers attend ing. Indications are indeed bright for the most successful year for the schools of the county in it's history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
COAL MAN ARRESTED
Harrison Shaddick Will Appear Be.
 fore City Recorder Today

Harrison Shaddick, of the Shaddick Coal company, arrested by Roy Wat son, assistant city inspector of weights and measures, on a charge of giving short weight coal. will be tried in recorders court this morning. It is understood that another coal man and a driver of Shaddicks was also arrested.
 Shaddick's concern has been mak- ing deliveries through the store of Louis Pizitz. Shaddick has the license and does business for himself and Pizitz store has no connection finan- ciaily with Shaddick, it is under- stood.
 Shaddick is one of the wagon min- CTS on whom the retail coal dealers have made an attack, declaring they were giving short weight coal. An investigation made several weeks ago by Mir. Watson, who was employed as assistant weights inspector at that time. developed the fact that the wagon mines were giving not only full weight. but exceeding what they were supposed to give.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
Photographic Exhibit
 at Little Art Gallery
Official Opening This Afternoon at O'Clock With Special Exercses-Mrs. Cowherd Is Soloist for the Musical Programme-Local
 Photographers Have Exhibits
By MIGNoN HALL

Pictures of children will laugh at you from the walls of the Little Art Gallery today.
 Stern. men will look straight into your eyes.
 Dancers will vie with one another to give you pleasure-and foreigners will study you with deep and earnest thoughtfulness.
 there will expand before your gaze little landscapes--bits of ocean waves that croon among the sea rocks.
 And then suddenly will flash be- fore you a snow scene that will paralyze you with longing while the thermometer and the electric fan keep emphasizing that it's fine weather for the old swimming hole.
 It's official opening day beginning at o'clock at the Little Art Gallery in the Watts building. For weeks local photographers have been hid ing out their best pictures to show, and for week the display will be on.
 Programme
 A programme will be given; at the o'clock hour music will be heard,
  drink, and you will be officially re- ceived by some of the city's most cordial and gracious women who are interested heart and soul in getting for Birmingham a real art gallery.
 Several hundred people are ex- pected to visit the exhibit every day until the close. September 80. An added attraction is a group of pho tographs sent on by the Photogra- phers Association, of America. The soloist of today is to be Mrs. Holley Cowherd, Birmingham soprano, who will be accompanied by Mrs Alma Wallace Randall a gifted musician.
 Mis- Leonora Hassinger Is chair man of the reception committee. and all during the display Birmingham society women and local photogra- rhers will be on hand to give infor- nation to those who ask and to tell about the photographers who made the pictures. Miss Margaret Me Adory, just back from the artists camp at Eagle Nest at Oregon, H.. will be present. She has just re- turned from a 10 weeks stay spent between Chicago and towns in Rock River valley with the art extension committee of the University of Illi- nois. There are 70 members on this committee-one person from each important town in the state whose effort it is to promote art exten sion.
 Exhibitors Commercial artists will have ex- hibits, as well as these photogra- phers: Lee Brothers, Minneapolis; Frank R. Bill, Cleveland; Miss Rencke, Kansas City, Mo; May l.. Smith, Pennsylvania; Walter Scott Shirm, New York; Crowley Stokes. Cleveland; Bacharach, Boston; Cliff ford Norton, Cleveland; Gerhard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
GRAND LODGE OPENS
Odd Fellows From All Parts of U. &
 and Canada Convene
By Associated Press

Toronto. September ls.--The sov- ereig grand lodge of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows opened here today with delegates present from every state in the United States and every province in Canada.
 The morning programme was marked by a reception given the dele gates by provincial government in the Parliament buildings, and re- ception in the city hall by the city authorities.
 Meetings of the Patriarchs Milf : tant council and the Association of the Rebekah assemblies, also were held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Petition of involuntary bankruptcy was filed In the bankruptcy division of the federal court yesterday against the Labor and Producers union cooperative grocery store at Albany.
 The petitioning creditors of the firm are the American Coffee com pany, corporations; the Blanchard company. corporation; the Price Lucas Cider and Vinegar company and the Bailey Grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
R0TARIANS TO HEAR
 CONFERENCE REPORT

Members of the Rotary club will hear reports on the conference of presidents and secretaries of the clubs of the eighth Rotary district at their meeting tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club. E. J. Rowe, vice president and Chap Hodges, secretary attended the con ference which was held last week in Jacksonville, Fla.
 At the meeting tomorrow they will tell of the business transacted there and emphasize the most important features discussed. In addition sew eral entertainment features will be introduced and President Oscar Wells will preside. All members are re- quested to be present.