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Business Notices

If you need a new farm wagon
this fall see
SO .Okolona Hardware Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
MAN OF MYSTERY
LEAVES SELMA FOR
KNOXVILLE, BELIEF
lnvades Homes of Negroes,
Terrorlzes, Robs and Kills,
According to Reports to
Police

Selma, December 15.-(Speciai.) j.
A letter received this morning by
Desk Sergeant Martis l.. woods from
Chief of Police e. NJ. Hayes of Knox
Vile, throws some light on the OPP
erations in Selma a few weeks age
of some mysterious person, either a
light brown negro man or painted
white man. apparently about feet
6 inches in height and weighing
around $50 pounds. Some three
weeks ago in Selma reports reached
the police department complaining
that some person had been entering
negro houses In different sections
Of the city, causing embarrassment
TO the women generally, and de-
handing money in some cases.
Reports given the police were to
the effect that this man would make
his nightly visits, generally between
the hours of II and 3o. and would
frequent those houses unoccupied 5y
men. He threatened Immediate death
in case of an cutlery. and usually
indut a tsCdpC dttSt
greatly terrifying the women and
relieving them OF what money they
had, and in most cases attempting
violence upon their person. These
reports continued for about two
weeks. and despite the vigilence of
the police department in keeping
watch in the section where he was
operating, not once was he ever seen
by an officer or the law.
In his letter to the Selma police.
Chief Hayes asks that he be given
all the Information possible as to the
workings of this man in Selma. and
says that his experiences with HIM
are Identical with those of the Sell
ma Police, and that even though ne
has dispatched plain clothes officers
to the eighborhood of his visits, and
has careful watch kept on the alleys
and dark streets. that not once since
his initial visit has one of his men
been able to ever get glimpse OF
the man. recent experience in
Knoxville, which was reported to the
police the next morning, is that this
person called at the house of me-
gro where man ana his wife were
asleep In bed, and after intimidating
the woman and demanding money,
he shct her husband dead when he
raised up IN bed to offer assistance
to his wife. There have been 1--WE
murders in Knoxville supposedly by
th,s same man, and all~efforts to APP
prehend him have utterly failed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

pastor of the Ensley Highlands
Methodist church; talk on Hope ana
the School, by Rev. Theodore Harris,
pastor of the Pike Avenue Baptist
church, talk on Love and children"
by Rev. M. e. Barns, pastor of the
Shadyside Methodist church.
The program was most interesting
and much enjoyed by all present.
Later in the afternoon delicious re-
freshments were served by a. com
mittee from the school association.
Artist to Lecture
Roderick D. Mckenzie of Mobile.
the celebrated artist, who made the
Industrial pastels which were shown
sometime ago at the Bank of Ems
ley. will deliver a lecture this even
ing at the city hall at 8 o'clock IN
der the auspices of the Scots club
of Fairfield. The story of Tiger
and Rhinoceros' hunting in the jun
giles of India will be the title of his
lecture, which will be illustraed with
lantern slides from pictures taken
while on an expedition in India. MIR.
Nick emile will be assited by Miss
c. Cannell, who is a Highland dancer
and singer; also Tom Monkey.
tenor <soloist. A large crowd is ex-
pected to be present at this lee
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

All persons who viii participate in
the White Christmas exercises at the
Ensley Highlands Methodist church
are requested to meet at the church
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE
VERDICT OF CORONER

Verdict of unlawful homicide was
rendered yesterday by Coroner J. D.
Russum following conclusion Of an
Investigation into the death of Hence
Porch, negro. who was shot and
killed several days ago at Labuco by
Shed Dorsey. negro. According to
witnesses who testified before the
coroner. the negro was shot In the
back with a shotgun in the hands Of
Dorsey An old grudge is said 10
have been the cause of the killing, A
warrant charging Dorsey with MUIR
der in the first degree was to be
sworn out by Coroner J. D. Russum
Dorsey was lodged In the county jail
on rnurdef charge shortly after the
killing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
! this afternoon at O'clock for re-

this afternoon at o'clock for a re-
hearsaL
Steel City Review No. rs woman's
BENEFIT association OF the Maccabees
will meet this evening at 1890 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. j. L. MeCaleb,
2309 Avenue F, at which time the
election OF officers will be held. All
members or prospective members are
requested to be present.
The Helpers Circle of the Woman's
Missionary society OF the. First Bap-
fist church will serve chicken din
ners and oyster suppers In the old
pastorium 1905 Avenue G. Saturday.
The patronage of the public is solic-,
tied.
PERSONALS
MIR. Lloyd holland Is expected to
return today from Pine Hurst, North
Carolina, where he has been attend
ing the convention of the medical as
ISOLATION which was held in that city.
Joe s. Harris continues quite i'll at
the home of his sister, Mrs. William
Banks, on Avenue l.
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MISS BERNEY CILLEN
ID EAt 49, - W Correspondent
III AZ Messages ma phoned o
weir Ensley

"Teacting the Teacher" This per-
series to be given by this association
and the members of the association
are anxious that a good attendance
win be present, as these pictures win
not only be entertaining but educa-
tional.
The machine used for these NATL
nees Is the property of the associa
ton and is operated by Mr.. Coff-
man, member of the faculty. The
proceeds from these performances
will go to secure more films for the
children, and it is the hope of the
members of the organization that
they may be able to procure the
Shakespearian plays in pictures.
Arthur Lee Nix
Arthur Lee Nix, age 80 years. died
yesterday afternoon at a local in
Urinary following an operation for
appendicitis. The deceased had been
a resident OF this city
of years, and was we'll known and
highly esteemed. He is survived by
his wife and three small children.
The remains will be shipped to Pratt
Vile this morning by Echols & Ang-
WIN, Where lntermeHt Will De maue.
Meeting OF Interest
The Minor School Improvement as
ISOLATION held a most interesting
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
school auditorium. The general topic
for the occasion was Faith, Hope,
Love and Charity" which ran
through the meeting, each speaker
touching on one of these qualities.
A business meeting was held at
ESQ o'clock and was presided over
by Mrs. e. R. Maynard, while at
o'clock the following program was
rendered: Talk on Faith and the
Home by Rev. l. a. Sturdivant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
THREE CAPITAL FELONY
CASES NOLLE PRESSED

Three cases in which defendants
were charged with capital felonies
were nolle pressed in circuit court
yesterday before Judge J. @. Smith on
monitor of Solicitor Joseph R. Tate.
Charges of murder against r. NJ.
Moreland, who was arrested sometime
ago In connection with the death of
John Virgins, for whose death his
wife, Mrs. Sallie Virgins, was tried
and acquitted, were nolle pressed on
motion Of the solicitor, the docket
entry reciting that this action was
taken on account of the acquittal of
Mrs. Virgins. At her trial the state
failed to prove that Virgins death
was caused by knife wounds in his
throat which were charged to have
been inflicted by his wife. More
land at the time of Virgins death
was a boarder In his home at Ensiey,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
METHOD|STS ASK
HIGHER EDUCATION
FOR THE MINISTRY
School Men Make Recommen-
dations to the General
Conference - Officers
Elected for Year

Memphis, Tenn, December Is
Elevation of the educational stand
ards of the ministry and making the
ministry both on trial or in full CON
nection, full high school course and
two years training in a college or
theological seminary will be recon-
mended to the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, at Hot Springs, Ark. next May.
1t was decided at the closing session
of the convention OF the educational
association of the church here today.
Other recommendations Involving
radical changes in the methods of
managing the educational affairs of
the church which will be made to the
general conference by the educa
tional association include a program
for adequate conservation of the
Christian education movement; the
appointment by the conference of a
secretary of religious education. who
will be a member of the geenral con-
ference board of education, action by
the conference to secure a continual
ton for four years of both the edu-
cational and centenary programs,
provisio nfor the expansion of the de-
partment OF ministerial supply and
training into a department of life
service, the creation of general
agency to correlate the entire work
of Christian education and the trans
fer of all negro work from the board
of education to the home department
of the board of missions.
Publicity Secretary
The appointment of a publicity
secretary who would handle all mat
tiers pertaining to publicity for all
boards of the church also will be rec
commended.
Officers were elected as follows:
DR.. A. F. watkins, president Mill
saps college, jackson. Miss. pres
ident; Dr. G, F. winfield, president
Wesley college, Greenville, Tex, and
DR.. w. p. Few, president Trinity coll
lege, Durham, N. C.. Vice presidents;
w. E.. Hogan. assistant secretary
treasurer.
The need for Reorganization Of
the various church agencies which, to
greater or less~extent. touch upon
religious educational work, in order
to prevent duplication of effort and
to effect a conservation of time,
money and energy. was emphasized
by number of speakers at the ses-
sions today, and to map out a pro-
gram for such a reorganization for
presentation to the general confer
ence, 1t was decided to hold meeting
of all general secretaries and official
representatives of the various boards
before the meeting OF the confer
ence.
The plan adopted by the Protestant
Episcopal church of placing the man
agement of all financial and material
affairs OF the church in charge of one
executive council was suggested by
several members of the association as
good one to follow In order to cor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

The Parent-Teachers association
OF the Ensley High school announces
q moving picture matinee to be
forum of the high school. The ed
toriu moi the high school The cd
vocational film to be shown at this
time viii be Alaskan Revelations"
This film is a most beautiful one,
and is shown in the metro colors,
giving scenes among the glaciers in
their exquisite natural tints.
In conjunction with this fiim will
be shown wallace Reid in one of
OHenry's stories, You're Fired"
while the comedy will be one of
Smut Pollard's pictures. entitled,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

relate the various activities of the
church organization. The hope was
expressed that the recommendation
made by the convention here to the
general conference would pave the
way for. such Capitalization Of re-
sponsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
NOT PROPERLY DESCRIBED
From Everybody's.

Lucy heard her mother and some
callers discussing neighbours rug
She quietly slipped out Of the room
asked to see the new rug.
After looking at it for some time
she solemrly said: "well, 1t don't
make me sick"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

and was arrested in connec of tft
the case.
Former jeopardy was given 81.
docket as the reason for nofa pibs
ing charges of robbery rid far
against J. B. Hayes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

PILES CURED IN TO Il DAYS
Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Pfotruding Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles. soc.
ADV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. w. S. Shehee will be hostess
to the Sesame club this afternoon
at her home 262S EnsleS avenue. All
members are requested to be pres
emit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

Mrs. j. II. Mcdonald win be hostess
to a number of her friends this after
noon when she will entertain at
bridge at the Elks home on Avenue
ID
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

The fourth annual dinner of the
medical and surgical staff OF the T..
C. l. hospital will be held Saturday
night at the Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
hostess to club

Mrs. Harold Mandy proved de-
lightful hostess yesterday afternoon
when she entertained the members
of the American Study club at her
home, 24e0 Avenue II. The meet
ing was presided over by Mrs. VIII
liam Sholl and the roll call responses
were taken from the subject of
Kitchen Economics"
During the afternoon the following
program was rendered.:
Paper. Inside the House of Good
taste" by Mrs. Aester Sanders
Paper. Harmony in House and Fur
nishings," Mrs. Fred Osborne. Paper.
Period Furniture" Mrs. Louis
Smith. Paper, Individuality in the
Home," Mrs. Glenn Montgomery.
Immediately following the program
social hour was enjoyed. A de-
licious salad course with coffee was
served by the hostess. About Is
members were present at this time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
THE RICHEST NATION.

Those who think the United States the richest nation capita
in he world are is that have other countries on
our edgers for about billion of dollars and that investors
bankers hold about eight billions more OF obgao ana 50 we
are inclined think of ourselves sug cock OF the monetary
walk AS OF fact says The Nations Business the CroesuS
of nations is the Usage tribe OF Indians.
Not long since thirty thousand OF Usage oil land near
Tulsa Oklahoma was sold for bonus OF $+4ooOOo plus bonus
Of onxh Of the oil products The oil interests tribal prop
c and this brought the individual Usage income from papooSe to
erandparent up $4,000 year There 2oo OSages and
they large families family OF ten which not unusual
thus has an annual income of 100000
This ancient tribe is n0uaca richie Fifteen years ago its
members poor that each OF them received from the govern
en an annual check for Sos and counted himself lucky to get It,
That was after government had induced the nation to give up ITS
fairly fertile fields in Kansas and Missouri and what
known as billy goat lands in Oklahoma
Some time later King Midas in the person of an oil popecor
touched this Indian reservation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
SOUTH OTTAWA ELEVATOR.
MAkSEILLES.

Mary Sehring OF east Bluff street
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at Ryburn hospital, and is re-
covering as rapidly as friends could
wish.
Mr. and Mrs. s. L. Thornberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Thornberg with
their daughter Lettie we're entertain
ed yesterday at the home of Mrs, A.
Trumbo Of -Sll River,
Mrs. Tony Gray and child who went
last Wednesday to Weldon to visit
relatives returned today to their home
on Clark street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gray entertained
Mr. Gray's niece, Mrs. Lee Rowe Of
Tonica yesterday.
Mrs. +, Smith, who has bee visit
ing friends here for several days, re-
turned this morning to Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Denniger, who
have been visiting several days in
Seneca with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. A. Gerbert, returned last evening
to their home on east Bluff street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. White Of La Sale
were visitors yesterday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. White of Broad
way.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
CENSUS SHOWS FARM AND CROP VALUATIONS.

As by the report of the total values OF all
farm crops raised in Illinois the preceding year was an
average increase of " per that of 1909 his increase
obtained acreage which had been diminished from the preceding
returns by $4,000 of improved lands 1t may be safely
stated that the values shown by the reports OF 1920 were largely
fictitious and were estimates, developed
within the succeeding months when farnerconmodteS struck
the oboggan As compared with the increase the value OF
corn was 1886 per wheat 3o per cent oats 3 per cent
barley, $3.50 per cent and potatoes, 7o2 per cent
The value OF all farm property in Illinois January 1920 the
date supposed to have been made was
10000 6723 compared with in 1910 an increase
These values included those of the land and build
nqs thereon implements and machinery and live stock The first
had increased TO- implements and machinery 2o2 cent
and live stock A. per the valuations of 1910
AS in the crop valuations there has been considerable
sage farm and crop values since the taking OF the census last
YEAR so that the bureau compile their reports
there would undoubtedly appear be nearly normal valuations
established.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. Batter higher;
creamery extraG. 4212c; standards
4O4c; frsts, 37-4lhc; seconds, S3-S6c
Eggs higher; receipts, 1856 cases !;
frsts, 2914-3O1ac; ordinary tirsts, "a
&c; miscellaneous. 2S-29c.
Poultry-Alivc higher; fowls, %
CSC; broiler3, 25-31c.
Potatoes.
Chicago. Aug. Potatoes steady;
receipts 1876 cars; Kaw Valley sacked
125 a 100 cwt; Nebraska and Cali.
fornia 2.25 q $50 cwt; Jersey Cobb
lers bulk 200 a 325 cwt; Vir sina
Cobblers $50 Dbl.
Livestock.
Chicago. Ill. Aug. Hogs receipts
As, 600; held over 3,431; opening most
ly Zoe to 15c lower than Saturdays
average mostly to yard traders and
shippers; 1850 paid; quality fair.
Cattle receipts $4,000.
Sheep $1,000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
NEW FIRE TRUCK
MAKES TEST RUN

The test of the new fire truck was
held on Saturday afternoon, commenc-
ing at 200 A number OF lengths of
hose were put in the machine, and it
started from the fire departments
room in the City Hall at precisely.
The run was over the canal bridge to
the south side of the canal. The
suction hose was dropped in the canal,
and everything being in readiness, the
demonstration r. +. Leicher who was
at the wheel, started the pump. about
four lengths of hose having been pre-
viously connected
Four of the tiremen were on the
noZzel and as the great stream gained
Roadway. il took their united strength
to hold the branch. This stream was
thrown clear over the warehouse just
south of the canal, which is about
sity feet high. and as near as could be
Judged, the pump threw water fully
thirty feet higher than the warehouse,
and with such force that the firemen
had to change the direction of the
stream to keep from ripping the
shingles off the roof of the building.
The small real hose was then test
ed which is designed to carry water
to any part of a building where a
small stream of water could put out an
incipient fire. There is $50 feet of this
hose on the reel made of yulcanized
rubber 1t carried about half inch
of water at the nozzle. The working
was very satisfactory, throwing with
great force and precision
The next tCGt was a run from the
canal bridge to Matchtown. a distance
of nearly a mile. This was accom-
plished in fifteen minutes from the
time they left the bridge until they
threw water in Matchtown. Fully
five minutes Of this time was consum-
ed in selecting a place to put the
machine alongside the canal, as no
previous preparation had been made
for the run.
Water was thrown from the canal
through about four lengths of hose
clear over to the south side of Com
mercial street. After this test, the
machine was run from Matchtown to
the top of the west bluff, the very
| highest point being in front of II. A.
| JaCkson's residence, where connection
was made with the hydrant and water
| thrown, the time being minutes from
the time they left Matchtown.
The machine showed hill climbing
ability by going up the bluff on inter
mediate gear, and in this climb, the
! load was twenty-five men, and some
heavy weight, as p NJ. Macarthur and
Fire Marshal Mcbride, Fire Chief
Phillimore, Mayor Kelso, Commission.
er Parmelee, City Attorney VanIIoore-
beke, Sam Eppstein and many others.
| suppose we ought not to mention
city attorney VanHoorebeke, as he
could hide behind lath if it we're tall
enough In fact. he did hide behind a
small sapling to keep out of the water
The next run was from the top OF
the west bluff to the hydrant in East
Marseilles, opposite the new school
house, where connection was made
and water again thrown in less than
fourteen minutes, distance of near
ly two miles.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
Local Note S.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schmidt, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Phillimore anC
daughter Harietta motored to Pontiac
yesterday.
Arthur Oberholtzer from Chicago is
visiting his mother, Mrs. c. d. Ober
hotter. He arrived Saturday even
ing.
John Halligan is spending his vaca
ton at Hoytyille, Ohio, leaving here
this morning. His son Edward, who
is taking his vacation at the same
time from his Office in Chicago, is TAX
ing his fathers place in the office here
during his absence. A number O
friends came from Chicago with Mr.
Edward Halligan
Miss Mamie Thomas went yesterday
to Joliet to visit several days at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Plummer.
Mrs. Clarence Hagy went to Chicago
this morning to visit her sister, Mrs
Filliam Mcmahon.
Mrs. Earl Dix returned to Joliet yes
terday, after visiting at the home o
Mrs. Minnie Dix Of Fairview for sever
al days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Collins will
daughter Maud and son Adrian il
started yesterday to drive to Muske
gon, where they will spend part o
their vacation. Later they will driv'
to points in the southern part o
Wisconsin where they have friends.
Marshall Dix went to Joliet toda
to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns of Hammond
Indiana, are visiting at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Proctor of Roat
street.
Mrs. John Banks of Moline was tn
guest yesterday at the home of Mrs
Fife Fenton and Miss Beulah Tin
mons of Broadway