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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
 BOYS WILL CONTEST ,.FOR, FARMING HONOR

Tuscaloosa, February 2O.-(Specjal.)- )-A novel Boys Corn club" has been formed on the Jones farm near Hun. Five en- ergetic boys will work an acre of corn each. These corn patches will be in the same field and each will be given the same chance.
 The boys will be under the supervision of R. B. Greenwood, overseer of the plantation, and County Agent Lett. Local prizes will be awarded to the winners of this contest as we'll as county prizes. The following boys are the ones joining this club: Martin Spencer. Samuel White. Edgar Wallace, Johnnie Johnson and Buster Hulsey.
 The success of the Tuscaloosa county corn club boys in 1920 has encouraged a large number of boys to joinf clubs thls year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
UNIVERSITY MASONS
 DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM

Tuscaloosa, February 20.-(Special. IA recent feature at the university is a meeting of the Masonic club each week, at which addresses are made and differ ent entertainments are planned.
 Dr. J. S. Thomas at the last meeting made stirring address of the objects and purposes of Masonry, and it's place as force for good in the world, up- lifting both men and women. He as- serted that the Masonic fraternity had throughout the ages stood for high and noble purposes and making of character.
 At this meeting George R. Lewis was elected club treasurer to succeed w. M. Kelly, who has withdrawn from school. Plans are being made for the erection of Masonic lodge building on the cam pus which will be fostered by the Ma sonic fraternity in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
ALABAMA WILL JOIN
University Students to Enroll In Mis-.
 sissippi Conference

Tuscaloosa. February 20.-(Special.)-A' the last assembly session of university students, the students moved practically unanimous to become member of the student conference to be composed oi the student bodies of the, universities and colleges in the Mississippi basin. This Is a commendable action on the part of the university men and co-eds and 2 big step forward in placing the stu dent government of the university on the same footing it had attained before the World war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
IBAPT|STS BOOST | RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
WeIl-knoWn Ministers Are AS signed to Various Cities and
 Meetings to Be Lively
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery. Bureau. The Age Herald 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, February 20.-(Spec ial. J. Announcement has been made by D F. Green, secretary of the state Baptist mission board, that three prominent Bap- tist ministers will make a tour of Ala bama beginning March 25 and ending March 29, and will hold inspirational meetings at several prominent cities of the state.
 The meetings will be conducted by pr. J. B. Cambrell, president of the South ern Baptist convention; Dr. E. Y. Null lins president, the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville Ky. and Dr. l.. R. Scarborough, president of the South western Baptist Theological seminary at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
NOTABLE MURDER
 TRIALS DOCkETED
 IN DEKALb COUNTY
Blevins Boys Are Alleged to Have Slain 0fficer-Deputy Who Raided Craps Game
 Charged With Killing

Fort Payne, February 2O-(Special)A )A The criminal division of the DeKalp county court will begin it's session here Monday with Judge w. w. Haralson presiding. The regular spring term of circut court opened last Monday, but the first week was devoted to civil cases, as is the usual custom.
 Many cases are to be tried in the crin- inal division, and if all of the cases are tried it will require fully two weeks. There are two important murder trials docketed which are expected to consume several days. There also are many cases of alleged violation of the prohibition laws.
 Harry and Richard Blevins will be brought to trial for the second time for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Arnold Scott, two years ago near Ider, on Sand mountain. The killing occurred during difficulty between officers and the Blevins boys after the former had raided still said to have been operated by the boys. CHIEF ALSO KILLED At the same time-sB. N. Little, then chief of police of Fort Payne, was killed and A. P. Chitwood, former sheriff. wounded. The Blevins boys were tried at the 1920 spring term of court but were granted now trlais by the court Of appeals after they had been convicted and given heavy sentences.
 Judge A. 0. Steel of Gadsden will come to Fort Payne to preside during the trial of Deputy Sheriff K. B. Lyons, who is charged with having murdered Tip ortenberry, Jr., last summer. Dep uty Lyons is related to Judge Haralson by marriage, which prevents the latter from presiding under the law.
 According to the statement of Lyons at the preliminary trial, he accidentally shot young F'ortenberry while pursuing him after raiding crap game near Col linsville. He stated that his pistol was discharged when he stumbled over a fence. The boy was rushed to a hospi- tai at Gadsden, but lived only few hours.
 Immediately after his death a warrant was sworn out by his father for the ar rest of Deputy Lyons. The deputy was allowed bond at the preliminary trial. which was promptly made by a score or more of Fort Payne people. He lhas continued to act as chief deputy for both former Sheriff Chitwood and Sheriff Harris
 THE BLACK MURDER It has not been definitely decided Whetner John M. Wlndon will be brought to trial at this term for the murder of his former landlord, George w. Black, last fall. The case was waived to the grand jury at the preliminary trial and further action waits on that body, which is now in session. It will be recalled that Windom shot Black while engaged in a difficulty over division of crops. MT Black was one of the most substan- tial farmers of this section, having been half owner of the well-known Allen farm, six Sniles north of Fort Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
PRAYER SERVICE HELD
 AS AID TO MOVEMENT

Prattville. February 20.-(Special)-Th ladies, of the Methodist church held a prayer meeting at the church parlor last afternoon in interest of the Christian education movement. The number pres- ent and the thoughts spoken showed that the people are awake to the menace to our nation--that of a country which edu- cates her youth for the dollar and world- lv success only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
LOBBYISTS RETURN WITH REPUBLICANS
 PLYING OLD TRADE.
Wilson Drove This Gentry From Capitol, Some In Dis- grace, But They Came Back When G. 0. P.
 Began to Rule
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington, February 20.-(Special-) )- 2 Charles S. Barrett. the Georgian, who for many years has served as president of the National Farmers union, in calling on the farmers to storm Washington April 20 for the purpose of properly im- pressing the new administration, cited a list of professional lobbyists who with out let or hindrance successfully ply their trade in the corridors of the cap- itol.
 Mir. Barrett, Senator Thomas of Colo rado another native of Georgia, incl dentally reminded Congress that it was subject each day to the blandishments of these professionals. and that in con- sequence of toleration of such influences Congress, instead of legislative and deliberative body, had degenerated to such extent that it was scarcely more automatic than a rubber stamp.
 In this connection it is admittedly true that early in the first administration Of President Wilson the lobbyists were driven from the capitol, some of them to disgrace. Early in 1918, when the repub- licans gained control of hoth branches of Congress the lobbyists in droyes re- turned. And their number is so large at the present time that Senator Ken yon, in sponsoring a bill which would require them to register prior to the in- itiation of their selfish efforts
 Mir. Barrett declares it is necessary for the farmers to come to Washington for the purpose of impressing themselves upon Congress and the new administra- tion. It is his argument that others are so doing and getting what they de- sire, and that the farmer, solely for protection if nothing else. must follow suit.
 FARMERS HIRED MEN
 MT. Barrett, in making such argument. and melting other organizations which maintain Hobbies in Washington, omits the more than one lobby which labors Tn Washington in behalf of the farmers Of the country. Mir. Barrett himself is fre- quently in Washington. He and his as- sistants serve the National Farmers union. In addition there is the national board of farm organizations, one of the most powerful, one of the most ads- quately financed, one of the most intell-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
KNIVES FOUND IN CELL
 OF ALLEGED MURDERERS

Tuscaloosa, February 20-(Speciai.)- While searching the cell of Monroe and Ed Hill immediately after the trial Fri day, Deputy Sheriff Will Lee found two large pocket knives. No attempt was made to use them. and the @sheriffs of flee is at loss to know how the knives cannes to be there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
THE PLANT JUICE
 MANS TRUE STORY
Says Market Is BeingAF Flooded With Worthless Imita-
 tions of Plant Juice

Nowadays whenever some scientist discovers a new formula for removing disease, and in this way gets his name before the public, immediately un- scrupulous, nonethical manufacturers and others, seeking to gain the benefit of little free advertising. flood the market with world of worthless imi- tations. Since the imitator claims just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
RECTOR TO LEAVE
Rev. c. K. Weller, Jacksonville, Will
 Co to Nebraska

Jacksonville February 2o.-(Special.)- Lenten services are being held every aft ernoon at 3:9O o'clock, except Saturday, and holy communion on Wednesday n:orning at St. Lukes Episcopal chuTch by Rev. c. F. Weller He will leave March 15 for Scotts Bluff, Neb., to ac- cept call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
THREE

i ardship month, during which all the Bap-
 tist preachers and leaders are urged to
 teach preach and practice stewardship and tithing The month of April has
 been designated as loyalty month, in
 which the Baptists are confidently ex-
 pecting great victory. The Baptists of Alabama have adopt
 e& the slogan: God expects at least our best-We can do that Surely a great victory awaits the Baptists of Alabama, and the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Paving to Begin

Prattville, February 0.-(SpeciaL )-On yesterday afternoon President Lacey and the foreman of the Selma Concrete Prod .uct company motored to PrattyiIle to make their preliminary arrangements for shipping their machinery. and active work will begin next Monday on paw ing the sidewalks and principal streets of Prattville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Income Tax Expert

Dothan, February zo.-(SpeciaL)-Ac- cording to announcement from John D. McNeel. collector of internal revenue Tor Alabama. there will be man in Dothan February 25 and 26 for the purpose Of assisting corporations and individuals ln making out their income tax reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Illness Delays Show

Dothan, February 2o--(Special. )--"M Mad- am Butterfly" an operalogue, which was to have been given last night at the new opera house, was called off at the end of the first act. on account of the Illness of Madam Butterfly The performance will be given Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Aged Mason Buried

Scottsboro. February 2o Especial (-J. H. Michales, &Dne of the leading citizens of Langston, this county. was buried yes- terday with Masonic honors. He had been a Mason more than 70 years. He leaves a large family connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Most Inviting
 Positions Offered
The Publishers of the Nation Offer You One of the Greatest of All Callings-The
 Easiest Road to Success

would YOU like to get into business that insures oood earning power and employment anywhere in the civilized world?
 The publishers of America want you to work for them if YOU have as much good grammar school education The work is very nearly the as operating type writer for six or eight hours day.
 The atmosphere surrounding the work nowadays is as a0reeable as that of counting and the associa lions are just as pleasing It is attractive to talented women as we'll as ambitious from IS years old upward. s,e
 school for the purpose of training in 13 has been established at Macon, Ga in connection with the Georgia Alabama Business College. This paper in the school because the great need for the graduates Employment at unusually high pay is sured at once if you will but join the school and work faithfully to perform the tasks assigned to you. Letters and teegrams received daily from all parts of the naton bsggng the school for operators If you want to get into work that brings you big ward immediately and gives you opportunity reach high place in the world, write for prospectus ad- dressing
 Typesetting Department,
 Georga-Alabama Business College (Accreded)
 Macon, Georgia Eugene Anderson. Presdent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Class Day Programme

Tuscaloosa, February 2O.--(Special)- The annual class day exercisse will bes observed at the university on February 22. The graduating class is one of the largest in recent years. pr. George Lang is the honorary members from the fac- ulty and will deliver an address at the assembly next week. Zack Bowling of Ozark is president of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
TENANT UNION AGAIN
 DENIES ANY PART IN
 REGENT NIGHT RIDING

Scottsboro, February 20.-( Special )--Or- ffcers are investigating the raid. of al- legged nightriders in Bridgeport and sur rounding sections week ago, when a large number of land owners weS. warned not to rent to tenants not mem bers of the Tenants union. Officers Of the union today issued a formal state ment denying any connection with the raids and accusing a "disyeputable" gang Of outsiders of committing the outrage.
 President s. M Rodgers declared in a statement that the organization would lend any aid possible to- clear up the mystery surrounding the identity of the nightriders, declaring that it was the purpose of the riders to injure the union. Tt is the purpose of the union,'' said MT. Rodgers, Ito keep this land idle un- til the landlords agree to give the ten- ants square deal and allow them to raise their families under more favor able circumstances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21

gent and one of the most successful iobbies which operates under the great white dome.
 It is probably true that if others are represented by professional lobbyists in Washington, the farmers should be rep- resented. But the impression which MT. Barretts proclamation would unquestion- ably leave that the farmers are not rep resented, and are at the mercy of an obdurate Congress, which yields only when pressure is applied, would be an er roneous impression,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07

G. L. Hooper. owner of the Or
pheum ard Isis theaters in Topeka,
is experimenting the blasting of the
stone for the decorations of the foun-
dations, fireplaces and porches of the
home he is building at the corner of
Twelfth and College avenue.
He is getting the stone from the
famous glacier formations four miles
south of Topeka on the Burlingame
road. In the blasting Thursday after
noon Hooper obtained stone of bright
red, deep crimson, soft pink, blush
gray, jet black and agate. Some of the
stone is ringed like the cross section
of an oak tree.
This formation has produced many
beautiful stone work effects in To-
peka. The wall around the Washburn
campus is made of the boulders picked
up on the location. Hooper is getting
the solid rocks for his home.
This stone will be used as q veneer
on the foundation and in the fireplace,
outside and inside. It will be used
also as porch pillars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07
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Athe heaytef' =
BY Ki.

AT THE NOVELTY, the bill is rather
slow and lacking in pep, perhaps because
there is a scarcity of dancing and rapid
fire comedy that always seems necessary
to get a vaudeville crowd going. There
are two acts, however, that stand out as
being above the ordinary and which got
good hands last night from one of the
coolest second show crowds Topeka has
gathered.
1t is dangerous business panning a strong
man, but it must be added that II or
vile STAN. put all his stuff over in Que,
two, three order he could make a fine
minute act out of the fifteen Minute show
he stages at the opening of the bill. Mac
Gowan and Knox who follow him gave one
or two good lines and a bit of good acting
on the part of the lesser half, but 1here's
not enough stuff to fill out the time they
take up
The -Four Lunds have a mighty well ar
ranged and presented musical act starting
with the trumpets followed by eOrnet imi-
tation of The saxophone and ending with a
zylophone quartet. 1t takes a guy with
lots of internal equipment to attempt to
get by with 1.-The Old Grey Mare" as sole
in public, but Al Abbott did try it and did
get by. His act was one bright spot on the
program. His limitations were not over
drawn and had real humor in them. Was
somewhat disappointed in Hanson and the
Burton Sisters. The girls re good looking
but no one in the act can sing and the
dancing is stiff. The magical numbers or
the bill are not a bit out of the ordinary
AT THE ORPHEUM, f'Bunty Pulls The
Strings" is a homely little bit of comedy
| Now before you are sure that am pannine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07
hike BOOZE TAX
Increase of $3.50 Gallon on
Liquor Taken From Bond.
VIII Yield s75,OOO,OOO Addi-
tionaI Revenue Yearly.
TAXATION SKIES ARE CLEARING
Demos viii Not Oppose Repub-
Iican Compromise.
Repeal of $4,000 Corporation
Exemption Abandoned.

washington, Oct. IA tax of 81 a
gallon on all alcoholic spirits with
drawn from bond for Industrial, medi-
cinal or any other purpose has been
agreed upon by Republican leaders as
g. part of the new tax revision pro-
gram. This is an increase of S1-SO
gallon and is expected to yield $780,
100000 additional revenue each year.
The proposal to repeal the $4,000
exemption allowed corporations was
abandoned on the ground that it would
work too great hardship on the small
corporations. The leaders also were
said to have decided on a flat cor
poration income tax of 5 per cent in
place of 10 and is per cent rate.
Won't Oppose Compromise.
The taxation skies, which have been
so overcast as to threaten the solidar-
ity of the Republican majority, were
apparently clearing rapidly today.
The Republicans are once more IN
temporary harmony and from Senator
Simmons, the ram ing Democrat men,
Der of the senate finance committee,
today came indication that the Demo-
Gratis will not oppose the Republican
compromise on the bill.
The Democrats are not going to OPP
pose seriously the bill. it was indicat-
ed, because several of the features
of the new program were first pro-
posed and sponsored by the Demo-
Gratis.
THE Democratic members of the
senate finance committee urged orig
inauy the fixing of an incone sur-tax
maximum at SO per cent, which the
Republicans have accepted, Simmons
stated and the retention OF the cap
ital stock tax which the Republicans
also decided upon in framing their
substitute for the pending bill.
If the latter is torn to pieces and re-
written, as the Republican leaders
have agreed to do, it is not unlikely
that it will receive a substantial num-
Der of Democratic votes.
Republican members of the senate
finance committee, with aid of treas
ury experts, are to recast the pending
bill so as to make it conform with the
compromise plan adopted by them.
1t is figured that in tearing the bill
apart, there will be a shifting of ap-
proximately $3.50, 900 but that the
total of 1924, 900 intended to be
raised by the measure originally will
remain about the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07

this picture look that word s.Homeiy" up
in the dictionary. The story reads like one
of Barrie's things and is enjoyable all
thru If one has any idea Of the Scotch char
acteristics and customs.
The staging is far above the average
being on par with that of Sentimental
Tommy" In fact the whole picture is if
anything Just a little bit better than
Tommy" the scenario being more con-
nected and the plot less involved and row.
ing. The only thing that could possibly
confuse one is the 100 proof Scotch stuff
running all thru the piece.
Along with this excellent picture one of
Harold Lloyds earlier comedies Number
Please" is being shown No one can ever
get tired of Lloyd. His humor is natural
and enforced. His acting is easy and his
plots are always logical. The more Lloyd
one gets the more he wants.
AT THE CRYSTAL, story of the north
west laid in the French-Canadian country
offers something a bit different in 1.-THE
Magnificent Brute" starring Frank Gayo
Many of the characters are French OF
French Canadians. There are wonderful
bits of Photographic art taken amid the
ice, snow and frozen streams of the north
Action is rapid, full of adventure and
thrilling last minute escapes. Gun fights
are common in most pictures OF frontier
life but knife fights are something un
usual. Many of the fights in this picture
are knife slashing affairs and are different
enough to be exciting. The story is plausi
BILE, well connected and nicely handled
especially from the standpoint of the man
ner in which 1t is stared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07
HEARD OF WARRANT, SUICIDES
Embezzlement of Large Sum Charged
Against Augusta, Kan, Man.

Augusta, Kan, Oct. III. A. SEWERS,
SO, general office manager of the
Bridgeport Machine company, here,
who shot and killed himself late
Wednesday afternoon, committed sui
eide just three hours after a. warrant
charging embezzlement of several
thousand dollars had been issued for
his arrest, according to Chief of Po-
lice Michael, here today.
His body was found in a truck ga
rage at the rear of the company's
office.
The warrant charging embezzIe-
lnent was sworn to by J. G. Woods of
Wichita. head of the company, early
Wednesday afternoon. Efforts of the
Augusta police to serve it were in
vain. Fearing SEWERS had learned of
the move and had left town, the police
in all nearby towns were notified.
Auditors have been digging into the
records of the Bridgeport company
since the first of the year. About
three weeks ago, a number of ap-
praisers were started to work.
After viewing the body Coroner W.
E. Turner went to SeiVers's rooms.
Here he searched Mr.. Seivers's cloth
ing. Sewed in a necktie Mr.. Turner
found a number of small pieces of pa
per which contain many figures.
Opposite the figures are names of
well known oil companies, and oper-
ators in the Butler county fields. The
figures total about $4,000 but a trf-
tracted from them, leaving $4,000,
which officers believe is the loss to
the company.
Mr.. Sewers was one of the hes;
known oil men in the Butler county
fields. He had been connected with
than three years. He was not mar,
ried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07
BLASTING HIS OWN STONE

G. L. Hooper Procuring Glacier
Granite for New Home on Col
lege Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07
Snow at TexIine. Tex.

Wichita Falls, Oct. IA cold wave
reached here at 5 o'clock this morn
ing and within short time the tenn
perature had dropped to SIS degrees,
with indications of a further fall. The
Fort Worth and Denver railroad re-
ports snow at Texline, while the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad an
nounced a temperature below as at
woodward, Okla, where a cold rain
was falling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-07
FATrY's CASE UP OCT. is.

Comedian Draws UnIucky Date for
Argument on Manslaughter Charge.
San Francisco, Oct. Fatty Ar
buckle was arraigned in the superior
court today on a charge of man
slaughter growing out of the death of
Miss Virginia Rape.
October Is was set as the date for