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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
TWIN CITIES ORGANIZE TO COP BLUE FABRIC IN
 STATE CLEAM- UP CONTEST

Decatur, March 17.-(Special )-PlanS are beiAg made in Albany and Decatur for the preliminary campaign to clean the cities in preparation for the clean est city" contest, in which both have been entered.
 The prize last year was won by Scottsboro, but civic organizations in the Twin Cities are optimistic over the chances of bringing the prize here ir 1921 Mayor Payne of Albany today is- sued a statement urging the school children to form paper picking brig ades" and requested the Junior CIVIC association of Albany to lend it's co- operation in the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
PATCHES" TOPLINER,
 FINE BILL AT LOEW'S

Five acts of superior vaudeVlile ID tho offering at Boews Bijou the last os the week The bill might be de- scribed by the name of the headllne act ePatches," for all sorts Of Vaude> vile combined to make one or ths most enjoyable bills seen on LOCAL stage in some time.
 The headline act. Patches, de- scrihed as crazy quilt of jazz and mirth certainly lived up to It's plllihs. Miss Virginia Fucker pesiaes pelhs exceedingly pretty, featured the act bv wonderful exhibition or toe dancing.
 Although "Patches" carried the headline honors, the Criterion Four ran it close race, and the harmony and iazz presented by the talented ouartet drew several rounds of ap> plause. Patrice and Sullivan sang and played equally well, and Sullivan made hlt with Broadway Blues" Patrice is an expert on a violin The Big Sale, when Billy Arnold tried to sell shirlle Rivers his heart, was finally closed but not until an exceedingly humorous dialogue had kept the audience laugh | ing for Is minutes.
 | Jack and Jessie Gibson opened the bill on cycles, and together with sew eral clever tricks on the cycles they 1 had a good line of chatter.
 | Elaine Hammerstein, in the photo- | drama, "The Daughter Pays" with the usual comedies and news events com plete the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
PLANT NEEDS ATTENTION
Water Company Basins Too Small,
 Report Declares

Decatur. March 17.-( -(Special.) )--The coagulating basins used at the plant of the Alabama Water company, which furnishes the water supply for Albany and Decatur, are inadequate to properly prepare the water for filtration, ac- cording to report made by George H. Hazelhurst, state sanitary engineer, copies of which have been received here. MT. Hazelhurst urges that tho condition be remedied and it is ex- pected his recommendations will be taken up by city officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
"vIRGIN OF STAMBOUL"
 ALCAZAR ATTRACTION

The Alcazar attraction TOT the week is new picture of the popular oriental type It is "The Virgin of Stamboul," featuring Priscilla Dean as Sari, the beggar girl of the streets of the wicked city of Stamboul. The picture is much the same in many ways as the recent production of 'Kismet," only the central character happens to be a woman beggar, and Is more melodramatic' and less the character sketch that "KssInet" was.
 The Virgin of Stamboul" is obvious ly very expensive picture from point of production, It abounds in many elaborate oriental scenes that rea.e- sent lavish expenditure of money and time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
TENNESSEE TO PRESERVE
 J0HNS0N'S TAILOR SHOP
By Associated Press

Nashvflle, Tenn, March IT. - The Tennessee senate today passed on final reading the bill appropriating $15,00G for the purchase and preservation of the little building in Greenville, Tenn, which Andrew Johnson, seventeenth President of the United States, used as tailor shop before his entrance into politics. The bill now goes to the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
CINCINNATI CARGO GOES
 TO PACIFIC BY WATER
By Associated Press

Cincinnati, O., March 17.-For the first time in the commercial history of Cincinnati shipment by water from this city to Pacific coast ports will be made.
 The cargo will start for New Or leans Monday on the Ohio river steam CT Queen City, thence across the gulf and through the Panama canal to the Pacific ports of destination. The cargo will include pianos, photographs and soap made in Cincinnati. The rail rate is quoted at $4 per hundred weight. and the water tariff $2.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR IS
 RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT
Bx Associated Press

Washington, March 17.-Baron Shide- hara, the Japanese ambassador. was received today by President Harding at the White House. The ambassador called primarily to congratulate in the name of the Japanese Emperor. President Harding on his accession to the presidency. s1
 Unlike most of the foreign govern ments, Japan did not send it's inau- guration greeting directly to the White House, but instructed the ambassador to present 1t personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
Mathis Is Indicted

Summerville. Ga, March 1.-The Chattooga county grand jury today re- turned an indictment against Clint Mathis, charged with the murder of Louis Kinsey, mail carrier, whose body was found in the woods near here last week after he had been missing since January a. Mathis. who is now con- fined in prison at Atlanta for safekeep- ing, will be brought here tomorrow for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS BY ESTELLE BETHEA HALE
MISS HAMPER SCORES
 TRIUMPH AS ROSALIND

Rosalind, in "As You Like It. as whom Miss Genevieve Hamper will ap- pear at the Wednesday matinee wltn Robert B. Mantell at the Jefferson theatre next week, is one of the longest parts ever written for a woman, belng comparable in length with the roie oA Hamlet.
 Miss Hamper studied Rosalind TOT two years before making her debut Tn .the part in Toronto at the start or .iie present season. She has scored Tn this role triumph eclipsing even her ophelia, and Juliet. Much of the com edy "business" in the scenes Tn tne Forest of Arden is of her own inVen- tion. "As You Like It is scheduled TOT the Wednesday matinee.
 The other plays of MT. Mantels WeeN at the Jefferson are "Richelieu, Mon day night: Hamlet Tue>day night "Julius Caesar Wednesday night King Lear" Thursday night; Mac. beth,' Friday night; "The Merchant or Venice.n Saturday afternoon, and "Rlcn- ard TIT, Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
IDr. Joseph Perry Green

Noted Lecturer and Author on the .Psychology of Business Success" will speak on How to Be Happy" How to be Healthy" and How to Be Pros porous" in Birmingham. Sunday. March goth. at Tutwiler Hotel pr. Green is proclaimed a world benefactor by prominent citizens of the nation. Per init nothing to keep you from hearing this eloquent teacher and brother.- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
BANK WILL REOPEN
Clarksdale Trust Company Victim of
 Cotton Market
Bx Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, March I.-Advices re- ceived today at the office of the state board of bank examiners indicate that the Delta Bank and Trust company of Clarksdal which closed it's doors yes terday, will be able to reopen within a few days. The bank is capitalized at $150000, has a surplus of s130,000, and IS carrying deposits of approximately s1.- 0oc,0Oo The banks troubles are attributed to the sluggishness of the cotton mar Set, making it impossible to realize on loans that are regarded as absolutely solvent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
Farmers Hold Meeting

Anniston. March l7.--( (Special.)--Fhe first quarterly meeting of the Calhoun County Farmers union at Coldwater Thursday was attended by a large number of delegates from the different locals in the county. A feature of the morning session was an address by Maj Lamar Jeffers of this city, and other well known Alabama men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18

own doorstep" Behe Daniels, as May Barber, takes hand in the love affair of an old beau just for the sake of old times and only succeeds in estranging him from the girl whom he loves and losing her own sweetheart besides.
 Walter Hiers Harrison Ford and Lil- Han Leighton lend very efficient aid to Bebe Daniels in making this the funniest film ever made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
Big Mortgage Filed for Record
 T2v Assoeiafed preaa

Jackson, Miss, March 17.--The Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company to- day filed for record in the office of the Secretary of State, copy of an equipment mortgage aggregating nearly $15,000. 900. Government stamp revenue on the docu- ment amounted to over 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
Naval Estimates Passed

London. March Is-The House of Com : mons tonight passed the naval estimates for 192l-22 The estimates amount to ol.1sS.sss pounds and. s2.74s,ooo pounds net
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
'OH, LADY! LADY!" WITH BEBE
 DANIELS IS GOOD COMEDY

Bebe Daniels is featured in clever this week, whose chief theme, briefly speaking. is mind your own business
 or in other words. sweep around your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18
Orange Blossoms Fall

Huntsville, March 17.--(SpeciaI.)- Miss Brownie Jones. daughter of Mrs. Hattie B. Jones of this city, and Les ter M. Holloway of Gadsden were mar ried Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. F. Powell grandmother Of the bride. Rev. J. w. Caldwell per formed the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18

The Rainbow Market 21t1 Second avenue, north: The following prices were submitted: Cabbage, 10, 15 and 25 cents head. Green pepper, 40 cents a dozen. Fresh snap beans, 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18

cents quart. Irish potatoes. 25 cents quart. Radishes, 10 cents a bunch. Lettuce, 15 and 20 cents head. Reets, Is cents a bunch. Celery, 15 and 20 cents bunch, and fresh green mustard, IS cents a bunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-18

The Birmingham Market, 2115 Sec ond avenue, north: w. E. Wallace, manager, submits the following prices; Green mustard. 10 and 15 cents bunch Celery, 15 and 20 cents bunch. Beets. 15 cents a bunch Let. tuce. 15 and 20 cents a head. Radishes, two punches for Is cents. Irish pota- toes, 15 and 20 cents quart. Cabbage, Is and 20 cents a head.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03
ANOTHER "CHRISTIAN DAILY
 SUCCUMBS.

The fact that newspaper de- scribing itself as Christian daily has failed is no reflection on the church nor on Christian people, says the Fourth Estate (New York; , commenting, without sympathy, on the short life and collapse of The American Daily Standard The les son serves only to prove that the shoemaker should stick to his last and-the preacher should stick to his ministerial duties and not try to tell editors what to put in their papers.
 For years and years ministers of the church, either singly or in meeting assembled, have complained that the newspapers devoted too much space and prominence to re- ports of crime and scandal, and many of them thought that when the Christian paper started Chris tian people would drop the other vile dailies and flock to the new Standard.
 But they didn't.
 ''ln his statement explaining the reason for the failure, Editor Mons ma says, The Christian leaders of Chicago have failed us utterly
 'The average daily newspaper of today is merely Q reflection of the desires of the people who sub scribe for it. That is lesson that every publisher has to learn."
 The American Daily Standard started publication in Chicago on December 22, 1920, as an unde- nominational Christian daily, and announced that it would minimize crime and scandal news. Publica- tion was suspended sixty days later. In announcing the suspension J. Clover Monsma, president of the publishing company, stated, accord ing to press reports, that his paper had tried to meet the wishes of those people who profess to be dis satisfied with newspapers as they are" Failure was assigned to the financial depression and to the fact that 'the Christian leaders and high class business men of this town have failed us utterly"
The courier-index., 1921-06-03
Cemetery for speedsrs.

MiddletOwn, N. Y.-On either side of Otterkill bridge, on the state road between Goshen and Chester, tn, board of trade of Goshen has erected large signs bearing the following in. scriptiOn Private cemetery acros, the bridge for reckless drivers" The sign is in black and white, decorated with skull and er0ssbones. AS a re. suit of reckless driving by autoists many accidents have occurred about the spot.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03
LITTLE ROCK LETTER
fBy Clio Harper.)


 Little Rock, May 3O-Although mankind is prone to complain of hard times and an inability to raise money for any purpose, it is daily demonstrated that when they are forced to do so, there are few who fail The people also naturally com plain against the payment of taxes, and there is probably no tax sys tenn in the world, however light the burden imposed, which meets with popular approval.
 All of which is introductory to the statement that there has been a most remarkable increase in the amount of taxes paid the federal government by the people of Arkan- sas during the last few years. In 1897 when H. Remmel was Col iector of InterriU Revenue for the state, the total samount of taxes collected was $S0.0OO for the year, consisting chiefly of tax on the sale of liquor. The Spanish Amer ican War came on with it's debt, which had to be borne by the people and this increased the feder- al tax in Arkansas to about $400,- 900 year, which was considered a very large sum.
 But, 1t was scarcely a beginning. The people of Arkansas had not yet learned what it is to pay taxes. They did not know their full capac- ity. Little did they dream at the time that within a few years they would be paying more than 30 times as much annually as they paid n 1899. The World War taught our people many things, among which
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

is the ability to give literally, if not willingly, and to support hu- manitarian movements and agencies with their treasure. But one of the greatest lessons of the war is the war incurred tremendous debts which must be paid, and the people must pay them. For the year 1920, the people of Arkansas paid in round numbers, $15,000,000 through the office of the U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue. The old liquor tax has long since. been thrown into the discard, but other taxes have taken its place. Chief among which as revenue producers are the in come, excess profits, and sur-taxes.
 Years ago, it was considered a mark of distinction for one to pay an income tax to the government. There is no longer anything unique about it. 1t catches everybody laborer and professional man, clerk and banker, railroad president and washer woman, all alike must pay their quota toward the expense of ridding the world of kaiserism. It naturally falls heavily upon the tax payers, who would doubtless be able to use the $15,000,000 to advan- tage in their own affairs, but the world danced and now it must pay the fiddler, and Arkansas will be found, as always, among the states that will most Loyalty support the government in all it's obligations.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

Chapters, men whose lut to create applause in the h Aires theaters, have demanda right to be unionized togetha| the rest of the theatrical prda Their activity in this respect s' ing considerable confusion sa cussion among tke organizenI union which is to include drsz CTS, scene shifters and otheH live behind the scenes.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

People who want lower 2 and passenger rates and wages at the same time pm have not heard that the < miracles is past.-Boston Sn'' Leather Reporter.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

The London Chronicle allegl President Harding's Engllsh cause a shudder in academic q but his American suits us good.-Cincinnati Times-Star'
The courier-index., 1921-06-03
Negro kxman Fell Asleep
 While on Trial for Life

While being tried in court at Lake Charles, La, for his life, Joe Berry, negro. alleged axman, fell asleep. He was awakened by order of the judge.
 A half hour later the jury. aft. CT seven minutes derYberation returned q verdict of guilty, which carries the death penalty
 Berry was charged with slay. Ing an aged one-ieaped negro and also chopping an old wom. an and T boy With the aN
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

to the conclusion that he must have had this state in mind when he wrote them.
 For instance, he says that, mo where should the salary of the coun- ty superintendent be less than S3,- 500" The act creating the office of county superintendent in 1919 fixed the salary at $1,800 minimum and $2,400 maximum, but exper- fence demonstrated that this re- striction greatly handicapped the county boards and the last legisla- ture amended the law to leave to the county boards the question of salary.
 Again, Mir. Ciaxton said "To enable the weaker counties to pay adequate salaries and for many other reasons, the state should pay one-half of the minimum salary at least" The 1921 session of the legislature made provision for the state to pay S1,500 on the salary of each county superintendent, levy ing a special tax for the purpose.
 He also suggested that county boards have the power to select county superintendents from the county at large on the basis of professional preparation and ability, which is the method pursued in Arkansas.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

Mail-carrying airplanes VII on the roof of the new gOVsnI postoffice to be erected in O1 Cargoes will then be conysgs motor trucks or trains via bs1 tunnel cars.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

President Harding finds it is un- necessary to seek foreign entangle- ments; they breeze right up and eat out. of his hand.-Columbia (S. CD Record
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

In analysizing the acts of the last legislature, Attorney General Utley discovered 240 acts, which he classified as general in their na- ture. Newspapers in every county in the state are this week publishing the official synopses of these stat utes, that the people may be ap- prised of the laws enacted by their representatives. If it were not for the wise provision, the statutes would be a closed book to the peo- pie. The expense is not so very great; the 21 IA columns of synop- ses will cost the state only $499 per county, except for three counties where daily papers with circulation above 5000 each receive full legal rates instead of the half rate al- lowed the smaller publica tions. This brings the total cost of the publi- cation to S38,92..
 The cities of Monticello, Jones' boro, TeXarkana, Fort Smith, Fl Dorado, Helena and Little Rock are to be given an opportunity to ac- quire air craft units of the Arkan- sas National Guard. The commer- cial organizations of the various cities have been advised by Adju- tant General Virgil A. Reason that they will be required, if they desire to secure one of these units, to pro- vide adequate landing fields and sites for hangars. The National Guard has insufficient funds with which to provide all of these neces- sities and must rely upon the pa triotism of the different communi- ties to supply the deficiency. The general assembly was asked for an appropriation of S457,3O0 to carry
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

A syndicated article recently ap- peared from the pen of P. P. Clax- ton, United States Commissioner of Education, who incidentally once lived in Arkansas,-in which he dis cusses the election of county super intendents of schools. Some of his suggestions are so closely in ac- cord with conditions existing in Ar kansas, that one is almost forced
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

on the organization and provide for the maintenance of the speclal unlts 41. during the ensuing two years. IT. nancial conditions were such now ever. and the demands of the econ omists so strong that an approprla- tion of only $64,400 finally reach ed the governor for his signature. This makes it imperative that the location of all future units ot the Guard be made in communities where the most encouragement and cooperation is extended by the com mercial bodies, the civic organlza- tions and the business interests in general.
 The military authorities believe that the public IS too solicltious and toe much perturbed over the publl- cation of the alleged stacker lists. From a statement which has just come through the adjutant generals office at Little Rock, at appears that the War Department has done every thing in it's power to insure the correctness of the list and has re- duced the original total of S9,O03 names to approximately 337 7,649, 1t having been found by a process of investigation that there were 151,- 354 of. the men originally listed who had, in fact, rendered military ser vice, or had been erroneously in ducted. The lists were then sub- mitted to the various governors and state adjutants general with instruc- tions to compare with the records of local boards, and after this care ful scrutiny of possible errors, the list has been finally reduced to ap- proximately 155,000. Enlistment after the armistice does not remove a charge of desertion incurred dur ing the period of actual hostilities and this probably accounts for some of the charge of unjust publication of names.
The courier-index., 1921-06-03

Sectional lines were eliminated in the observance of Memorial Day
 in the South. Time was when this was considered purely a Northern holiday and the South observed it's own day for the decoration of the graves of the Confederate soldiers. Then came the Spanish-American war, which began the obliteration of the lines, and finally the World War which wiped them out alto gether. Now on Memorial Day, May 30, which was originated by Mrs. John A. Logan, wife of a Northern soldier, our people, North and South, East and West, Blue and Gray and Kakhi, all unite in paying tribute through the agency of flow CTS to those who have died in de- fense of country and flag. One of the most beautiful tributes paid the dead last Monday, spectacle wit messed for the first time in Little Rock, was the launching of a flower laden barge at the foot of Main street. Truck loads of flowers from the gardens of the city were heaped upon the barge and this was set afloat upon the bossom of the his- toric stream, while the band played Columbia, Gem of the Ocean"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
Baby's Rattle.

When hanging the baby's rattle
around his neck, pin the ribbon
to his dress in the back, then when he
shakes it the ribbon will not cut his
neck--the source Of many unexplain-
able cries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

She decides her note was lost in the
mails.
Later she sees you.
Yes, you received the invitation
But you used circuitous way Of
getting reply back to her. II was not
received.
Smash! The friendship Is broken.
You do not even make party call.
Can you expect to be asked againf
How difficult to ind time (or In
ciinationl to accept the invitations
from certain Of our old or III relations.
We put them off.
Make excuses
-Anything Just so we don't have
to go.
Look into these homes.
How eagerly these aged and afflicted
ones look and long for our coming.
We selhshly decline.
1t would do us good to step aside
from the hectic current Of our every
day business to bask for time in the
quiet and peace OF these shut-in lives.
Accept one Of these invitations dur
ing the holidays.
Come to lunch Just any time" Is
rather too general.
The IBID" is too random.
Says someone: "of course. no one
would accept an invitation Of that kline
Mrs. Gray feels quite safe in being
SO inhospitable."
Our invitations and acceptanoes or re
grets must ring true II we expect to
keep up a pleasant circle Of social
friends.
Accept invitations or wake up" To
and yourself without friends.
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