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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
RULES GOVERNING CONTEST

RULES GON EKNlNG CONIES
 (a) Essays must not contain over 1000 words Number of words must be stated in top left hand corner of first page.
 (b) Essays must be typewritten, with fictitious signature. Real name, chap ter and address must be in sealed en- velope on outside of which is fictitious name only.
 Co Essays must be sent to state his- torian by August 10, who will forward them to historian general by Septem- Der 1, 1921.
 (d) These prizes are offered only to members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 The Alabama delegation was very Wuch humiliated at the last general convention when it was reported. Ala bama has tried for none of the prizes" Let's swamp the historian general with essays from our state this year and bring home all the prizes Please write me as soon as possible which subjects your chapter will send essays on, and keep after the indiyid- ual agreeing to write the essay. Assuring you that I will be pleased to assist in any way I can and trust ing much interest may be aroused along historical lines I am, sincerely | yours, ALLIE GARNER, Historian Alabama Div, U. D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
U. D. c. CONTEST
 AND PRIZES

Aletter which has beer. sent by Miss Allie Garner of ozark, Ala, historian of the state division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to the historians of the various chapters reads:
 April 12. 1921. Dear Historian: The following prizes have been offered through the general organization. United Daughters of tho Confectionery:
 l. Rose loving cup. for the best essay written on Raphael Semmes.
 2. Anna Robinson Andrews medal for the best essay on The Women os the Confederacy''
 3. A soldiers prize. s20. for the best essay on Southern Born Division Com- manders in the World War. Who They Were and What They Did"
 4. Roberts medal, for the second best essay submitted in No. 5 contest.
 5. Hyde medal, for the best essay on "The Confederate Navy
 6. Orren Randolph Smith medal. for the best essay on Jefferson Davis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

England.
 4. The Cure for Jealousy;'' com edy.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS Doc" Brewster, a drummer
 ............. Willard Mccall Mabel the stenographer. .Inez Thames Emil Savarona, a milliner
 Earl McGoWln Antoinette, his wife. Wanda Detlie The Bell Hop ...... Russell Wright Scene: A room in hotel in Topeka, Kansas.
 STAFF Jack Freeman ..... Business Manager Russell Thomas =. Property Manager Russell Wright .....-.........Pia Pianist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING

The annual district meeting of the Methodist Women's Missionary societies will be held at the Highlands Methodist Aurch Tuesday. It will open at 10 o'clock in the morning and will continue until { in the afternoon and will be resumed again at o'clock in the evening. Every Methodist woman in the district is asked to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

Blackfriars for the best play written by a student of the University.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS Celia Mason ........... Mildred Fora Ma" Mason, her mother, Vivian Monk Flcyd Mason. her brother
 Armstrong Cory Pole Baker ...a.. Willard Mccall Brother Dobbs, a Holy Roller
 preacher ....... .Lancelot Hendricks Scene 1: room in the Mason home in a small mining town in Walker county. Ala.
 Scene ?: Same. Several hours later 2. The Constant Lover;" comedy of youth.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS Cecil Harburton ......, Alan Drennen Evelyn Rivers ....... Wanda Detlie Scene Most everywhere.
 3. '"The Last Man In;" a tragedy.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Judd . Vivian Monk MT. Judd, the protrietor ....... ......-.-.....,. Armstrong Cory MT. Elicit. a customer, Willard Mccall The Last Man In .... Hudson Strode Scene room off from the bar of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
PEGGY" LOEB HOSTESS

Pretty little Peggy Loeb, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leo Loeb. celebrated her birthday yesterday by giving lovely party to a number of .ner little friends. Ices and cakes were served, games being played and most delightful time en- joyed by the charming little hostess guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
SCHAUER-S -SWYGERT
 WEDDING PLANS

The personnel of the Swygert- -SchaAcr wedding. which will be an event of May 5, has been completed and is as fol- lows: Miss Agnes Swygert. sister of the bride, maid-of-honor; Miss Mary McGinn, bridesmaid; little Mary Agnes Sands and Anna Elizabeth Kribs, flower girls: Mr. John Walters of Blocton as best man; MT. P. c. Grover, groomsman, with Messrs. Henry Obering and Charles Hoene as ushers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
MISS STARBUCK'S LYRIC PARTY

Miss Ruth Starbuck entertained at . Lyric party in honor of Miss Jessie Starbuck, whose marriage to Mr.
 Thomas Wiley Harris win bs an svA1
 of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
BELLY" DUNN'S
 BIRTHDAY PARTY

The following invitations have been re- oeiyed by the little friends of Master Billy Dunn, the handsome little son of Mir. and Mrs. w. R. J. Dunn:
 Billy Dunn invites you to come to his birthday party on Monday April IS, at 1 o'clock, at his grandmother's home, 1O0o Nineteenth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
CALENDAR RECEPTION OF TEMPLE SISTERHOOD

Much interest is being manifested in the calendar reception, which will be held at Temple Emanu-El on the even- ing of May 8, at 8 p. m, under the au- spices of the Temple Emanu;El sister, hood.
 Mrs. Avery Joseph, president of the Sisterhood, has appointed most cap able committee of 12 coworkers. each being responsible for feature signifi- cant of the month she represents, and a keen, friendly rivalry has sprung up among the chairmen to see which will produce the greatest surprise and the most original idea at her table.
 The committee is as follows:
 January-Mrs. Marc Linx.
 February-Mrs. Frank Goldberg.
 March-Mrs. Herman Rich.
 April-Mrs. Joe Smolian.
 May--Mrs. Frank simon.
 June-Mrs. Mervin Blach.
 July-Mrs. Robert Aland.
 August--Mrs. H. Lansberger.
 September--Mrs., Leopold Loeb.
 October--Mrs. J. A. Goldman.
 November-Mrs. Henry Schwartz.
 Decemb mber-Mrs. Sol Meyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
YOUNG JUDAEA CLUE

The Young Judaea club will give . Passover celebration at the Elks hall, on April 27. An excellent programme has been arranged. and promises to be the greatest entertainment this club has ever attempted. Sedar is to be held from 7:30 to 9 o'clock in the evsl ming. A dance will follow, and admis- sion will be charged. An unusually good orchestra has been engaged, aud the public is cordially invited to at. tend the dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ENTERTAIN LUNCHEON CLUB

Mrs. Griffin Lamkin and Miss Stella Gee were joint hostesses to their luncheon club yesterday at the Tut wiler in honor of Mrs. J. c. Smith and Mrs w. P. Forbish of Chicago.
 The table was centered with bas- ket of pink roses. and tiny baskets filled with almonds marked the places for Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Lamkin, Miss Geo, Mrs. John Crouch. Mrs. Walter Kep- nedy, Mrs. F. B. Clements, Mrs. FosteA Hamilton, Mrs. William Lathrop, Miss Roberta Adams, Mrs. Ira Watson, Mrs. Fobish, Mrs. J. F. Riley, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. J. T. Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
TICKETS FOR
 RI.ACKFRIARS PLAY

Mrs. D. R. McDavid and Mrs. O. l. Stephenson, chairmen for the entertair- ment unit of the Church of the Advent, announce that all holders of tickets for the Blackfriars may exchange them for reserved seats at the Jefferson box office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April IS, 1S and 20. Tickets will also be on sals at the Jefferson theatre and Cable hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
COMMUNITY CLUB OUTING

The members of the Community ctuf their annual outing. Seventy-five' mem- bers of the club, undeterred by any kind of weather, will spend the day on train boat and in the afternoon will have in teresting speeches by members of the club They will return to the city this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
FESTIVAL CHORUS REHEARSAL

are urged to attend the weekly re- hearsal on Tuesday night. April 19. promptly at o'clock, at Cable hall Final details of the performances of ''Stabat Mater at the Jefferson thea tre, April 30, must be discussed and de- cided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
MRS. GUNNEIS HOSTESS

Next Wednesday Mrs. John N. yGun- rfels will entertain at bridge luncheon. a number of her friends being included in her hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

WESLEY CLASS SOCIAL
 The Wesley class of the First Meth odist church of Woodlawn. will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday aft ernoon with Mrs. R. Pate at her home, BIT Forty ninth street, north.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

sheriff to prevent the miners from crossing the
county line. The governor Of the state is urgently
appealing to the war department for a thousand
federal soldiers All that has martial look
Who is to blame for that situationa Without
going into hundred disputed points of history
rapidly becoming ancient, that question can not
be categoricaly answered. Probably both sides
have acted rashly, and possibly both sides are
claiming more than strict justice would accord
them. But in weighing the case there is one thing
never to be overlooked. The miners represent
men only; the mme-owners represent men plus
wealth. And there is no state in the union in
which the courts have placed the dollar farther
ahead of the men than West Virginia.
No matter which side is to blame, the mine
owners could settle the whole difficulty without the
shedding of drop of blood, if they would concede
that the constitution and bill of rights are in effect
in the disputed territory But they persstently
deny the miners any constitutional rights. Free
speech is not tolerated for a moment The right of
assembly is not recognized. No stranger unless
he can satisfy the mine-owners of his friendness
to their cause, can even enter the county. They
take the ground that union MINER or labor
leader. or anybody who even sympathizes with
labor organizations, has no rights which they are
bound to respect and they stand ready, with the
aid of hired assassns. standing guard at every
roadside, 10 resist to the death any attempt TO
exercise such rights.
And those mine-owners are the leading citi-
zens" of the state-its standard of business, po-
lhcal and social responsibility. They name the
courts the governors, the sherifs, and practically
all minor offices, and cast the electoral vote of
West Virginia They doubtless feel that they
are justified in departing from common law pro
cedure in protecting their property and "preserv-
ing order" among their workmen; and, controlling
the sources Of public information as they do, it
not difficult for them to secure verdicts, court
judgments and measure Of popular approval
But the situation is reaching an acute stage
Public opinion throug hout America will not toll
crate system of semi-legalized peonage and re-
version to feudal practices if it once gets a fair
understanding of the facts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
AS Others See 1t
LYNcHiNGs THAT FAILED
New York WORLDLY

How a lynchi1r 49,, r. r"cvc1'cG where there
is the will and the moral courage to prevent it
on the part of the authorities is admirably shown
state.
At Barnstable, Mass, mob which sought to
take three negroes from the Jail instantly
halted by the resolute action of the guards who
fired over the heads of the crowd and by the
warning of the chief warden that the rioters
would be shot down like rats" if they attacked
the Jail. And not satisfied with these precautions
the governor ordered troops armed with machine
guns to defend the Jail against a recurrence of
the attempt. At Knoxville, Tenn, following
similar repuse by deputies, unfortunately with
bloodshed, of a mob which had attempted to take
negro from the jail, the entire local police force
and state troop were detailed to preserve Or
der.
This is the stern employment of the armed
agencies of the law to uphold the supremacy of
the law, and the honors are easy between the
southern and the northern state in the vindca-
ton of their dignity. In each instance the public
authorities acted with promptness and energy to
suppress lawessness, and it suppressed.
Against such spirit Of devotion to duty mob
violence can make no Roadway. Lynchngs de-
pend ordinarily for their success on the compl-
ance or cowardliness of the Jail custodans, and
where instead determined resistance is encoun-
tered, the attempt is certain to be frustrated
The simultaneous application in the north and
south of this true principle Of dealing with the
mob spirit will be commended wherever ideals of
law and order are cherished
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
SILVER LINING

With temper sweet bear the heat, and do
idle swearinga for solar rays are good for maize,
and prune trees, richly bearing l don't despair
or rend my hair, though in the heat l smother;
whatever things the season brings good for
which tother Sometimes l rise and roast
the flies that spoil the summer season, ere 1
recall that insects all here for some good
reason. If flies and feas and things like these
were all obiterated new kinds of pests would
plague breasts, it may. be safely stated. Dame
Natures sane and not in vain any of her
doings she goes her though we grow
hoarse from cussings and beshrewings. Dame
Natures wise, and if she fries the voters ON this
planet, some purpose fine, some high design is
there, if could it, Dame Nature wends
to her own ends, no walls of ours stop her;
/ say, Gee whiz whatever is, is right, and good
and proper" If | must bake there's no mistake
it is the goal | steer for; if must cook why then
gadzook, it's what she put me here for. What
ever haps to mortal chaps is what the Danes
provided; her way is straight, she goes her gait
and smiles when she is chided
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
WHY is A DIRIGIBLEp

= Two million dollars is the sum the United
States was to pay for the big diigible which blew
up Wednesday at Hull England. That sum
would put the school system of Florida its
feet for keeps, and provide for the education of
thousands Of useful citizens. But that is by
the by.
The question is, what did Uncle Sam want
with drigible? The old gent has surely passed
the age when toys give pleasure. One would sup
pose that if foreign nation were to present the
u. S. government with wooden horse, pea
shooter, or any of the treasures dear to boy:sh
euled Yet on the score of utility these articles
are at least as valuable as self-propeng balloon.
. Ostensibly, the ZR-2 was bought for war pur-
bosses. And that opens the question, what possible
use could be made of it in war time? Its immense
bulk, its highly inhammable character, its suscep-
tibility to the influence of the wind, all rendered
impossible fighting machine. If it operated
In war at all ii would have to move far from the
Enemy. AS against long range gun, or swift
sirplane, it would be as helpless as Jelly fish.
- The dirgible is an interesting development Of
an archaic idea If the animal kingdom had never
Been created the thistle-down would have been the
Worlds standard of aerial navigation. But with
The coming of the birds the Iighter-than-ar crafts
took a second place in the natural order. So with
the balloon. Had the plane never been invented
the balloon would still be king. But with the
appearance CT the hrst heavier-han air machine in
he sky the knell of the soaring gas bag was
sounded.
y Germany tried it out in the big war. Every
body had heard Of the Zeppelins which were 60
Ing to devastae the allied nations. The devastation
did not materalize. After a few disastrous at
tempts the Germans stabbed these monsters, and put
their money in the air plane and the U-boat No
other nation has had better luck Anchored bal
looms served as observation stations and perhaps
Justified their cost but aside from that they played
a small part in making the world safe for democ-
facy.
There are plenty of ways by which this coun-
Try can throw away money with at least the gam
6ler's chance of something in return, but investing
n dirgibles is not of them. 1t is to be hoped
That the fate of the latest venture in aerial dread
naughs will direct the mind CT the war depart
ment toward more practical things.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

The McCullum murder case should not be per-
mitted to become permanent mystery. From the
published facts, which is all the information we
have, it looks like rather commonplace assassi
nation, with clumsy attempt to plan" evidence
which would make robbery appear as the motive
The victim, who seems to have been an amable,
inofensiye old man, can not have had large
circle of enemies, and few could have either de-
sired or been benefited by his DEATH For the
honor Of the community the case should be cleared
up and justice meted out to the guilty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE
TRY 1T IN LAKELAND
CFrom the Miami Herald.)

(From the Miami Herald.)
Is there any possible hope that we may get
relief from the chicken nuisance Not only
their ill-smelling but their ncessant Growing =
from before 3 a. M til they choose to cease.
Verify, this city, instead of being called
city of boosters, should be called city of
ROSTERS. A Taxpayer
A poutryman who loves the sound of his chan
ticleers voices in the small hours they
nounce the coming of the was shown the
communication from "A Taxpayer" and offered
the opinion that by placing board over the
roost the owner of growing roosters can prevent
them from lifting their voices on high during the
night.
The reason, the amateur poultryman explained,
is that the board over the ROSTERS head prevents
him from stretching his neck and rooster can
not crow if he cannot raise his head and stretch
his neck. :
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
Daily Poem
SIGNS OF NORMALCY

BY S. E. Kiser.
Were getting back to normally,
Said Uncle Pitney Gray;
1T seems like good old times to me
To read the news today;
They're tellin how the graftin's done,
But, more important still,
A fight is on in Washington
About the tariff bill.
1T takes me back again to read
How Congressman Megrew
Has found that others took the lead
And slipped joker through.
The interests have sent their men
To try to pull the strings;
The jockeyin' is on again
Concernin' hides and things.
Il feared while we never might
Get back to normal ways,
But, with an old-style tariff fight,
1t seems like other days.
Projections put on dragons claws
And angleworms and glue;
Well all be shoutin' glad hurrahs
In nineteen-twenty-two.
They've been indictin governors,
They're diggin' scandals out;
There's war and rumors of more
Throw up your hats and shouti
The profiteers may make us pay
Too, much for what we get,
But normally is on the way;
We may be happy yet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
LOOKS LIKE WAR

. Press dispatches from West Virginia, written,
no doubt under censorship as strict as any exist
Ing during the late war; point to a state CT affairs
Resembling civil warfare Five thousand men,
many of them armed and all of them fired with
zeal or fanced grievances. are camped near the
Mingo county line. Five hundred 'Mingo citi-
Gems, ;" euphemism for gunner hired by the coal
companies, are in arms under the command of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
HIT THE SWINDLERS
(Ocala Starr

a considerable number of the state papers
going after the statesmen Of phony stocks, and if
they keep it up said statesmen will be coy
burglars about announcing their business Par
tcularly efficient the little country weeklies.
If they properly encouraged to denounce the
swndlers, they will help protect the very people
the swindlers desire to prey upon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26
Laugh Line
An Art Golfer


Have you noticed that Dauber has
changed his style of painting lately ?
From his former meticulous method
he has turned in a sort of Aapdash
impressionism."
Yes. It's the influence of golf,
think-he now tries to do his work
with the fewest number of strokes"
=
Country HumOr
Pretty hot, farmer remarked a
racationist to an old fellow on blaz,
ing day in July.
Yes was the reply. IF it wasn't
fer one thing I'd say We wuz goin' to
have a thaw.'
And what's that?'
Thar amt nothin' froze, by gosh"
Not In Vain
A tall, gaunt individual of the sort
known in some parts of the south as
poor white trash" was ordered by
the judge of a certain police court to
stand up.
"You are" said his honor, "accus-
ed of profanity in public place"
1 reckon l did it, jedge," said the
cracker. "A negro was tryin' to steal
my hoss." rf
But you Should know better than
to take the name Of the Lord in
vain"
at wasn't in vain, ledge. You jest
Dughter seen that black man rum
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

The Tarpon Springs Leader is calling loudly
for removal of the weeds along the streets and
on vacant lots before the tourists begin 10 come
The idea is excellent for all towns. But why wait
for the tourists Many of the home folks have an
apprccative eye for beauty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

Lakeland may not have as many winter visitors
none has bigger percentage of come-backs. No
body ever spent the last winter he wanted to in
Lakeland
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

Everything points to unusually large crop of
tourists this fall, and Florida. having built many
thousand houses since last fall, is better able to
take care of them than ever before.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

In every small town there is al
ways some fellow who used to go to
a writing school and who has not yet
forgot how to draw dove.
-
Frisby Hancock's wife has heard
that the store on upper Gander creek
is selling thread for one cent less on
the spool, and Frisby says he won't
get any rest now until he bitches up
the wagon and team and drives over
after one.
Sim Finders, during an idle mo
ment today, was wondering what
baseball fans think about during the
winter months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

Not many more days until the baseball season
passes into history. Lakeland has done pretty
well. 1t has failed for first place. but with fair
luck until the finish it ought to be good for second
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

Why not start the movement for a public IL
brary in Lakeland? It's got to be done eventu-
ally; why not now9
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

With the resumption of peaceable relations with
Germany America can at last consider the war
over-except in West Virginia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-26

The inevitable investigation should be extended
to the question, what on earth did Uncle Sam
expect to do with his dirigble. anywax9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

Curzon's outbreak. VI. BRAND seeks to make
out plausible political case for himself.
without rchcCting upon his personality,
which scored heavily in America. and with
out tmputing the accuracy of his statement
OF French military policy, it may be said
that the Premier came TO the United States
partly with a view to safeguarding the po-
htical interests of his party at home. For
tunately, there has never been any mystery
about this fact, and it has been almost as
well understood in America as in France.
AS his foremost opponent is the now
rcactionary Raymond Poincarc. many Amer
lcanS who are not unacquanted with the
injection Of political motives into affairs
international as we'll as domestic are inclined
I" hope that the adroit NJ BRAND will not
be superseded just now. lie is one French
statesman who Understands the depth of
American affection for his nation, but does
not misiHtcrprct this by chasing the phnn-
tom OF formal treaty of cooperation.