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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF DR. s. R. COFFEE

Funeral services for Dr. $. R. Coffee, one of the oldest and most re spected physicians i'm Birmingham. who died last night in local infirni- k ary arter a short illness, will be held
 from the family residence at 42ul
 Third avenue. south. Avondale. this
 1fternoon at 3:30 o clock.
 pr. Coffee spent the major part of
 his life in the Birmingham district
 and was deacon in the Avondale
 Baptist church.
 The active pallbearers will be Curry ELS, George Houlin,~ R. V E Allgood, J. W. Prude, Harry Pass E more, W. R, Starbuck. The honoraty \ pallbearers will be. Drs. T. D. Parke EJ D. s. Davis H. L. Martin. E. M K ssuts. ,. Il. Montgomery, and Messrs C i. -n-se~s. G. G. Frey. j. E. Me Ever, s. w. Neighboys and J. c \ Price. Rev. W. P. Reeves will offici. Hate.
 |! Dr. Coffee is survived by his wid- ow. one daughter, Margaret Coffee a son Samuel Coffee. Jr., three sis. |l ters. Mrs. Riley of blocton, Mrs EGoodson of Vance. and Mrs. Ackers |kof Montevallo. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
'. D. YOUNG WRITES
 ABOUT LACY AFFAIR
By FRED 1T. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, November 12.--(Spe-
 cial.)-V. D. Young of Atlanta, at
 whose home Theo Lacy, former chief
 clerk of the state convict depart
 ment, spent several days when he fled
 from Montgomery when the defalca- tion in the state convict department Swas discovered in 1s1s. wrote Harwell fG. Davis. chairman of the state board
 of pardons, today that the story which Lacy gave to the board of par
 dons last Tuesday in his appeal for release on parole, was the story which Lacy diyulged to him immediately after Lacy had reached his home in Atlanta.
 Young made his formal statement
 to the board in reply to a request of the board for further information.
 When Lacy disappeared after pack . ing s72.000 of convict department funds in a suitcase he went to Att lanta, spent few days at Young Ahome, then remained at a sanitarium for some days and finally went to a farm in Harris county. Georgia. ac- cording to Lacys story to the board of pardons. It was during his stay in Atlanta that Lacy told the story to Young which he told to the pardon board last week, according to Young s statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
At the Churches

Rev. William Scott, presiding elder of the Jasper district, will hold serv- ice Sunday morning at the First Methodist church. There will be no evening service.
 Rev. W. S. Best will preach Sunday at the Church of Sod at II o'clock on "Our Responsibilities to Our Mis sion- aries" There will be young peo- ple's meeting at 5:30 D. m. The lub- ject for the evening sermon will be The Binding and the Loosening of the Dragon"
 Rev. W. P. Price will hold services Sunday morning and evening at the First Baptist church. using as topic in the morning "The Grace That We Neglect" Dr. Price announces that Dr. Sam Small, evangelist, will fill the pulpit Sunday morning and eve ming on November 20
 pr. Fiee, evangelist, will hold serv- ices at II o'clock at the First Chris tian church Sunday morning, this be- ing a baptismal Service: at o'clock at the Grand theatre for men; at { o'clock at the Grand theatre for wom- on; at 7:3e in the evening at the Grand he will preach hts last sermon of the revival. using as topic, To morrow"
 Services will be held Sunday morn ing at the Christian Science reading room. the subject being "Mortals and Immortals" at II o'clock. Sunday School at 9.45. Wednesday evening testimonial at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

fortune-misfortune to both the white and negro races. and to the whole republic as well-suppose the inten- tion of those who framed and en- acted those amendments should hap pen to be really enforced--say In the state of Mtssi ssippi. There are sew eral hundred thousand more negroes than whites in that state. therefore, following the bent of human nature the negro would be in absolute politi- cal control of the state, and would be eventually sure to legislate from a racial and social viewpoint. This would bring about crisis, which can not even be thought of with equa- nimity But the great elemental laws of nature and of natures God can not be controlled by gislation-even by the-leg islation of this, the great est and most beueficent nation that civilization has ever known. It re- quires no extraordinary gift of proph- ecy in a southern man to say un- eauivocally that such a situation as that supposed above will never come to pass.
 The only part of this country which Is confronted by race problem, which is In any way similar to the SpuAus IS m AuG SldlE AA AdftlOA with her Jap problem. The whole problem there. as in the south, Is not that the Jap is of a different race. but that he Is of an inferior race. The undetined race instinct of the Californian intultively voices itself in a state of mind bordering on hysteria at contemplation Of political equality of a few thousand Japs. The situa- tion in California is similar in kind. but not in degree, to that in the south. The race inferiority Is there. but any one who has thought intelligently upon the subject knows that the ne- gro is immeasureably inferior to the Jap.
 Thoughtful men of both races are beginning to realize that our problem can only be worked out and solved by a mutual recognition of the basic difference between the races. and a mutual, sympathetic cooperation ir dealing with this most delicate prob lem The steady realization of the situation by the thoughtful and wise of both races in the south has already resulted in great advance in the
 development of the weaker, and in the broadening and deepening of the
 sympathies of the stronger race
 Therefore 1t is not without indigna- ton tlsat serious minded southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Howard College Annual
 Editors Are Elected

In an election held at Howard col lege, John F. Brewton was elected editor in chief of the Entre Nous, the student annual of Howard college, without opposition. and James J. Bell was elected business manager over James C. Babcock by vote of 132 to 110. This Is declared to have been the most exciting sfection held by the students during the year and pol itics has been the principal topic of versation on the campus for the past week.
 Interest In this election eliminated in a shirt-tail and pajama parade by the students over the campus and through East Lake. in which adher- ents of both candidates took part. An orchestra of 200 pieces, ranging from bells to coal scutties. serenaded the homes of the college professors in East Lake amid general enthusiasm which East Lake seldom sees on other than football occasions.
 J. E. Brewton of Andalusia, editor in chief of the Entre-Nous, has been editor in chief of the college paper for two years, and has developed the publication into one of the best south ern collegiate publications. J. J. Bell of Easonville has been business man ager of. the Howard Crimson for the past two years, member of intercol- legiate debating teams, and is now president of the debating council J. c. Babcock of Tennessee, defeated candidate for business manager by 2l votes, has been bushes manager of the boys dormitory for the past two years, and is a member of the Psi Delta fraternity.
 Associate editors on the annual staff will be elected by the different classes and assistants to the business manager will be appointed by MT Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Rev. ". W. Claybrook Clues
 VieUs on Harding Speech

did not in a very vital way involve the social and race questions. the race problem of the south would not be at all different from the same problem which confronts other sec- tions of our country" But a very little serious thought upon this sub ject ought to lead one to know that any race problem anywhere In dem eeratie country does involve the so- cial and race questions. With the race problems which confront other sections of our country (with the ex- ception of the Jap problem in Caff- fornial, no question has ever arisen as to social and race equality-socIaI and race equality have never been called in question-they are admitted without question by all. Just here lies the tremendous problem of the situation in the south, which makes the negro problem in the south diff ferent from the race problem that confronts any part of this country or any other place in the civilized world.
 No intelligent white man who has had any practical knowledge of the negro. or who has permitted him self to think upon the subject, could ever believe that there is an equal ity of race between the negro and the white man, or could believe that
 there should or could be social equality between them. Further, a like amount of intelligence, thought, or practical experience would lead any man to know that the political equality of the two races would in evitably involve the questions of race and social equality
 The unsurpassed political instinct of the leading men of the south in the past and at present, has led them
 to know that beyond a shadow of
 doubt the amendments to the constitution designed to guarantee 10
 the negro political equality with the
 white man was political. racial and social blunder, amounting almost to
 orime-not against the white race l only, but against the negro also and to a much greater degree, in that l 1t was an attempt to do by legisla- ton that which God, by creation. has forbidden.
 Suppose that by some terrible mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Announce Programme for Presbyterian
 Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Laymen's associa- ton of the Birmingham district will be held Sunday, November ls. at s:so o'clock in the First Presbyterian church.
 An especially attractive programme has been arranged for this meeting. and it will be interesting for all who attend, the announcement says. These meetings are being held for the inspiration of the men of the church with hope that it will in- Ject enthusiasm into the men that they may broaden their field of activ- ities.
 The work for the past nine months has been conducted by T. A. McEl- roy as president and c. P. Loranz as secretary. with Roger Snyder chair man of the organization work. Spe- ciai meetings have been held by team No. 1, consisting of T. s. Morton, II A. Keller. c. P. Loranz and Roger Snyder. in 12 different churches dur ing the summer endeavoring to enlist the men of the various churches In the organization. Considerable sue. cess has been attained and the or ganization at this time Is a decided success.
 To Elect Officers
 New officers will be elected at the meeting Sunday. as the nominatins committed. consisting of M. L. Mc- Aister. Clarence E. Fitch and A. C. Bretsin. will make their report al this time.
 Following is the programme as ar- ranged.
 Fifteen minutes, open devotional.
 Ten minutes, Our Work Since Or ganization." by local officer.
 Thirty minutes. Christian Service by Men of the Church" by S. l.. Slay- maker, Athens. Ga.
 Ten minutes. roll call of churches Three minute reports on what your church is doing.
 Thirty minutes, "Feflowship ir Christian Service" James Morton oi the Atlanta Billy Sunday club.
 Ten minutes, election of officers and outline of new work.
 Fifteen minutes. discussion of pro- gramme and enlistment for service.
 Closing prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
WELLS TO BE HOST AT
 CHAMBER LUNCHEON

I Oscar Wells, president of the First National bank. will be host at the |{Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Etha Southern club toporrow after |ynoon at o'clock ' Tho usual round table discussion 'cf matters pertaining to the chamber
 hnd good of the community will fea-
 kurs the luncheon. Coxers. will be
 laid for 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
FIVE

people resent the wretched political claptrap reported to havxe been ute tered by our President
 It Is with gratitude and deep ap- preelation that I have read your edi- toriais upon this subject. It Is to the splendid leadership of great papers like the Dallas News that we look for light and leading in such great elemental problems. and never to :s.lfe politicians Sincerely yours.
 wILLoUGHBY N. CLAYBRooK. Rector of Christ Episcopal Church.
 Tyler. Texas. November f.
 A radish will turn It's leaves to- ward source of light no stronger than that of a candle % feet away. while one of the crosses is similarly sensitive to light of a strength equal to that from candle about 1sO feet away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage lcenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Robert Pratt and Miss Luciie Davis. Iaui Collier Hale and Mrs. May Hale.
 Roy Rechbers and Mrs. Elizabeth May Bin.on.
 John Wesley Ellison and Miss Birde Scott.
 James c. Bristol and Miss Cora c. Hooks.
 John E. Prescott and Miss Sadie Harkins.
 James ollie Mccombs and Miss Ethel Terry.
 Bryan B. stephens and Miss Ethyl Robinson.
 Henry Aycock and Miss Adele Sim Louis stricklin and Miss May West. c. l.. Smith and Miss Helen Jose phine Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
 WILL BE CORPORATION

The Denegre Motor company filed papers of incorporation yesterday in the probate court with an authorized capital stock of $S.000. The new firm will begin business with s2,500 of this amount paid in. Officers are Charles Denegre, president and treas urer; Donald Dickson. vice president, and Marie D. Denegre. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

The Ags-Heraid maintains special rep- rasentativeE In BeBsemeE for handling corrcspondence. advertising and sub. scrfptionA Mrs. L. D. McColiun. cor respondent. reseSves news items. phone Bessefner 1912. H. B. Walker, Realty bv,lding. 5esssmsr. manager of cirru lRtion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

The Rev. ". N. claybrook. former rector of St. Marys- on- the HI ghlands Episcopal church, and now rector of Christ church of Tyler. Tex. has written the following letter to the Dallas News. under the caption, "The Race Problem" regarding President Hardings recent Birmingham speech; To the News.
 In recent speech of Mir. Harding at Birmingham, he is reported to have said that the race problem 1 in the south is not different from the same problem that eonfronts all sections of the country, and the whole world at this time; and that the giving to the negro full political rights. equal with the whites, did not involve the social nor the race 1 question.
 This utterance is singularly In keeping with many of the official utterances of our President, in that it betrays an absence of mature thought and sober judgment which should characterize the pronounce meuL or the liTSI citlzeH ol AhS io- public, and therefore is unworthy of one in his high and responsible place.
 We are willing to grant that, if it
  where they will make their home.
 W. c. Baty, Herbert Hunnycutt and i Young Vann came from the university to spend the weekend.
 Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Lee Fife will i. leave for Evansville, Ind, Monday.
 pr. and Mrs. E. P. Lacey will at tend the annual convention of Sea- board surgeons, which convenes in November in Havana, Cuba.
 Mrs E. L. Huey will return home Monday from the general U. D. c. convention in St Louis, where she represents Alabama as state pres ident.
 F B. Buck is in south Alabama on a hunting trip.
 I Mrs Sam Edwards of Hattiesburg, Miss, spent several days this week in Bessemer. the guest of Miss Willie Lee Smith, en route to Russellville. where she will visit her parents, Rev. and Mrs. NJ K. Thornton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

pr. F. o. Hellier will preach Sun day morning at il o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, his sub ject being "The Religion the World Needs" There will be no services in the evening. pr. Hellier and k. L. Coons will represent the church at the Alabama synod, which meets in Taliadega tuesday at the first church of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

The "Ophir" of the Bible. from which King Solomon obtained gold.
 Is now plausibly identified with
 zimbabwe. in xLtherN Rhodesta. where the rsn Ans Of sanciN. t gold
 mines have been founa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
 SEND WILSON GREETINGS

The democratic vvosseH of AisSaHsa sent the fO lowing aessage yesterday to former President Woo4Pew Wtlssus
 .The dzmoeratic women e9 Alabama send you loyal greetings and wish to emphasine the fact 0f thely abiding faith h the principles for whlch yeu stand.
 (signedl ADELE c. M'NELL, sWoman's Nattonsl De0oevnttc
 Committee for Alahama.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Dr. Middleton & Barnwell will hold service Sunday evening at Triaity Episcopal church at 7:So o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Announcements A

Sam Stein council, No, 73. R. & S. M, will meet Wednesday at o'clock at the Masonic temple. There will be work in degrees and business. All members are urged to attend.
 The Business and Professional womens' club will meet Monday evening at the courthouse. Mrs. John Eagan will entertain the Wednesday Bridge club next Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock at her home in Woodward. Mrs A. S Fitzpatrick will be hos tess to the Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her home at o'clock.
 Mrs. Mac Clay will entertain the Matrons' club Friday afternoon at her home at3 o'clock.
 The Culture club will meet Thurs day afternoon at o'clock at the library.
 Circle No. of the Woman's aux Hilary will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock. with Mrs. L. B. Hood; circle No. with Mrs. Dave Stewart: circle No. with Mrs. J. R. Chandler; cir cle No. with Mrs. William Bruns. All bands or the woman MlsSlon- ary society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Personals Robert lager. Charles Cross land J. Baird, students at Auburn. are at home for the weekend. coming up specially for the Auburn-Centre foot ball game.
 Miss Ethel Williamson is one of the attractive college girls at home for the weekend from Montevallo. Mir. and Mrs. Fred Cobb of Tuscar loosa are the guests of Mrs. James Trotter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Benton will leave soon for West Palm Beach. Fla...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Joint Hostesses

Mrs. John Perkins and Mrs. L. w.
 Allen were recent hostesses enter taining at the pretty home of Mrs. Perkins in the Mayer apartments a large number of friends. Chrysan- themums and ferns were effectively used in the decorations of the recep- ton rooms, where the seven tables were arranged for the game of forty two.
 A beautiful cluster of specimen chrysanthemums were awarded to Mrs P. T.. Evans, all the guests cutting for thisA as consolation. There were no prizes given, and fol- lowing the games a salad course, with coffee, was served.
 Those who were included in this charming hospitality were :Mesdames S. ". Wright, J. C. Pope. Joe Lacey, Guy Wilson, V H. Ragsdale, Kittrell | Trotter, John Eagan. Frank Dinley.
 Bruce Snider, NJ. C. Ragsdale. Jr., Peyton McEniry. Howard McEntry, E. w McNeil, P. NJ. Matthews, T. w.
 Benton, George Rutledge. Mac Clay,
 ". M. Gwin. Arthur Reynolds. Ernest
 Dunlap, c. B. Hollingsworth, Eugene
 Honeycutt. B. B. Miller, Fay Randle, P. R. Evans. W. H. Dennis, J. l..
 whitmore Mrs. E. S. DeShazo as-
 sisted Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Allen In
 entertaining her guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Flags to He Awarded

The flags offered by J. E. Haffner. chairman of the Armistice Day cele- bration. for the two county schools that had the largest representation in the parade on that morning. have not been awarded yet, as the report of pupils from all of these schools have not been received.
 The Hueytown High school, Pleas ant Hill, and Muscoda schools have reported their number in the parade and if no other reports are sent in the flags will be awarded to two of these schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
MS. Ceehran Hostess

With . profusion of lovely specimen chrysanthemums artisticaliy arranged throughout the home the party at which Airs. W. A. Cochran entertained the Thursday Forty-two club at it's recent meeting was one of the pretty afIairs of the week.
 The guests after . series of games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Sam Stein council, No, 73. R. 6 S. M. will meet Wednesday at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple. There will be work in degrees and business. All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

The Business and Professional Womens' club will meet Monday evening at the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

of forty-two were served a delicious salad course with coffee. and were presented with chrysanthemums in varied colors as favors.
 Mrs. Cochran's guests were; Mes danes A. D. Bell, Denson BentIy Cliff Bradley, Clyde Galloway. Duck, Tom Cook, Arthur Cooley. T. R. Mitchell.N J. c. B. Gwin, Lester Sides. Macon. c. w. Williams. owen Will Hams. Frank Lloyd. A. D. Sturdivant, HodglSins, George Stevenson. H. H Milton, Thomas Johnston, George Cochran and G. W. Williamson and Misses Lucille Davis and Mabel Bur- nap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Watkins-Adanis

WHtkfnb-AdhTnB
 The wedding of Miss Annie Adams and George L. Watkins of Birming- ham occurred in Bessemer Thursday afternoon at the study of Rev. E. H. Hutchinson, pastor of the First Chris tfan church.
 The young couple was accompanied by a. number of friends and left after the ceremony for a short wedding journey. after which they will be at home In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Mrs. John Eagan will eptertain the Wednesday Bridge club next Wednes-
 day afternoon at 3 o'clock at her home in Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Teachers Entertained
Distrtet Ciubr Meet

Federated clubs are preparing fo the annual meeting of the Second dis trict of clubs of A. F. w. C.. whici convenes In Sylacauga on Novembei 29 and 30.
 Representatives from the various clubs will attend the meeting. q which Miss Iva Cook of Anniston will be chairman. she having succeeded Mrs. lc. H. Huey as chairman of thu district. There are a number of Bes semer women who will attend ai chairmen of standing committees 0 the district.
 Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant is chairman of the music committee. Mrs Ami, Glenn Grove of the civic committee Mrs. B. P. Harris of. the art commit tee and Mrs. |. D. McCollum of thu literature and library committee. Mrs Gardner F. Goodwin of legislatio, committee. and Mrs. H. L. Bains O child welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Football Game
 Immense crowds of Bessemer peo- pie attended the football game be- tween Central and Bessemer High ali Redwood Saturday morning and de- spite the fact Bessemer did not win Bessemer people believe that they fought the greatest fight that they have ever fought and they are thor. oughly satisfied and give both the team and Coach Harris credit, espe- cial1y the latter, for doing almost the impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick will be hos tess to the Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her home at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Still Captured

Bessemer deputies captured a small still yesterday at Ware station ane confiscated 200 gallons of beer and one-half gallon of whisky Peter Myers was arrested In connection with the still and charged with vio- lation of the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

A civil docket is set for next week In Bessemer division of circuit court and for the two weeks following court will recess on account of tho supreme court being in session,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

In connection with "Children's Book Week." which is being observed from November 13 to November Is. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove will conduct story telling hour at the library on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Mrs. Mac Clay will entertain the Matrons' club Friday afternoon at her home at 8 o'clock