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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-05
q. LAND OWNERS PLEDGE.

!, OF Cou1y'
State of ..-...., hereby certify that az!
land owner and rent land to tenants for cultivation
hereby soemnly promise and agree in further
ance of the of the plan TO reduce the 1921
cotton production as adopted al the Memphis Cotton
Convention held December rs, That WI not only
permit my tenants but will reQare as far as can, that
they plant in cotton for the year 1921 not 70 exceed
ore third C1-3) of the lands actually cultivated and
hereby further agree TO assist in the IN trough
ganization of my county and VIII my influence and
exert my best efforts to make the movement success
Witness:
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-05

The Anti-SaloOn League choir Will
now sing 20 Blue Law Land! Sweet
Blue Law Land!"'-New York Tri-
bune.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-05

Two actresses in Chicago who en-
|joyed some prohibition concoctions
!along with their supper one night
last week were found dead next morn
ing. Eat. drink and be buried.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-05

There is a cry throughout the state
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-01-05

The help problem is mainly one Of
helping yourself-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

'Readln, ritin' an rithmeuc,' but most principally reading. This is a reading age and the amount of ink spilled each year by writers if all lowed to collect in q stream might well keep the Black sea black.
 Dailies. weeklies and monthlies flow from the press like the leaves from the forest in autumn. littering the stores, mines, factories and homes with a carpet of paper more pie turesque with illustrations than the designs in an oriental rug.
 To supply a part of this need the Alabama News company a branch of the American News company of New York was organized in Birmingham. and four years ago there came to our city young man from Atlanta by the name of R. M. Chapman to take charge of it.
 When 1t opened for business three men were able to handle it," says Mir. Chapman. but now it takes a force of six. At first the sales were limited to about 40 news stands here, but at present it is serving 55, show ing how the reading habit for peri odlcals is growing apace with the growth of the city. But the trade has been broadened until so out-oftown newsstands are being cared for by the Alabama News company.
 Business Grows
 "The company not only has doubled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
'Who's s Who in Birmingham Among the Newcomers

its force. but has more than doubled its business. The first year the total was below s50,000, while now 1t is above $100000. Few people, unless specially interested In tho line han died have any idea that such a cor poration is actively engaged in trads here. But we are here to stay, as we realize that Birmingham Is not only a progressive city. but that each year it is broadening it's trade area.
 We have large store room on Third avenue fitted with every con venience for the quick handling of the various periodicals and boks on our lists. We have bins carrying numbers corresponding with each dealer and the moment the packages are delivered they are put in them and rushed to the dealer. In this way we are able to give service, and this Is everything in our line.
 Tt may be of interest to know that we received our packages by freight, express and mail. Our postage runs around $50 month. Our express about $500 month. while we pay nearly $500 a month freight. This will give some idea of the actual money paid out in the mere handling of the periodicals. These figures cover the sums paid out in getting them here and in getting them out. The returns are considerable. The backs are torn from the periodicals and the periodicals are then sold for waste We are wholesalers exclu- siVeIVn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY
 MENU AT THE JAIL

Prisoners in the county jail will not be forgotten on Thanksgiving Day and a specially prepared menu. consisting Of barbecued pork and all accessories, will be given them, ac- cording to an announcement made yesterday by John Harris, chief war den.
 Orders were given yesterday for 120 pounds of pork. which, with sweet potatoes, cranberries, celery, shaw, butterbeans. turnips, onions, mince pie, cake, coffee, lemonade, fruits and nuts. will compose the delicacies being prepared for the prisoners on this day of thanks.
 Several additional assistants have been put to work in the kitchen of the county ajil preparing this meal. which is being looked forward to by the prisoners.
 While thes menu has not been ar ranged for the prisoners at the city jail 1t is stated that they will be given a special dinner on this oc- casion just as has been the custom for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23

Louis K. Anspacher. dramatist, poet and actor, who was in Birming ham yesterday and appeared before the Drama league at the Jefferson theatre, gave some novel and in teresting ideas of his own in an in- terview.
 We have too much intellect and too little heart
 "Too much convention has made life commonplace"
 I've have gotten to thinking too much in the limits of the intellect rather than feeling through the soul without limitation"
 "Philosophy and art stand this comparison: Philosophy thinks then feels; art feels then thinks. The lat ter is safer and more certain to be right in tho end What man needs is a e-education back to hiS pagan innocence. to become as a little child, to consider the lilies of the field"
 We are too damnably cleverH'
 Yes, "damnably clever" the very words of the great dramatist, and said with genuiness and feeling that robbed them of being regarded as superficial profanity. Mir. Ans pacher put this point strongly, and in the entire interview he stressed this point of cleverness most. and seemed to feel its truth most keenly-
 Likes Cleverness.
 There is a superficial cleverness that is an attribute of small minds. wit-great wit, 1t is burdensome. For example, I am at dinner party. l am a very clever person. the life of the dinner party. In front of me is a lady with long train. l step on 1t and smile at my partner. The lady looks about, 1 bow and laugh. Oh, excuse me, l don't believe had ticket for that train" Boshl That kind of cleyerness is drug on the market.
 Tn silence and quiet is greatness. When we see one of these serious. sincere. profound, quiet people we say, 'Ah. here is a soul. Here IS God These people are too sincere and fine for superficial cleverness and repartee. When they have hu- nor 1t is deep and profound and IS often bitterly true and interesting. Lovers are serious, quiet and pro found Wouldn't you suspect a sweet heart who was too clever in your presence of being not very deeply in love?"
 Anspa cher, the dramaust. defines drama as life, presentation Of life at a point where wills are in con flict. Two men at a door-one de termined to go out, the other equally determined that he shall not, IS small drama. and he believes that there is no more determining force in life than the stage. which he calls the greatest liberating influence and one that can accomplish in a year what years of intellectual phil osophy cannot. Drama accomplishes by an appeal to the heart, and after the heart feels an appeal 1t ma ters little about the head.
 Play of Father Love.
 Before a large audience at the Drama league at the Jefferson yes terday afternoon Dr. Anspacher pre- sented his own drama, The New House" in delightful reading. The attributes of the actor displayed by the reader made the presentation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
JAIL DAMAGED BY
 INSANE PERSONS
Warden Harris Suggests Pro- vision Be Made for Tenn
 porarily Detained

In letter to the board of revenue yesterday John $. Harris, chief war den at the county jail, asked that some other arrangement be made to care for crazy people who are now confined in the county jail Accord ing to the letter from the warden the placing of the insane of Jeffer- son county in jail is becoming very expensive, owing to the plumbing and electric bills caused by the destruc- tion of these fixtures
 He points out that the jail is not constructed for the care of such peo- pie, and that they are placed in the county jail on vagrancy warrants from both the city and county, which gives the warden the authority of holding them until the proper papers are obtained to remove them to the insane hospital.
 He states that in many instances these papers were delayed for more than week and these unfortunates tear out all plumbing and electric fixtures in their respective cells, the bills for replacing these fixtures running into the hundreds Of dollars.
 Complaints have been made by the prisoners who are confined In jail of their inability to sleep at night. these insane people making so much noise, he stated, and, in addition,I many complaints have been, received from those residing in the vicinity of the jail concerning the noise of these in- mates.
 Mir Harris urges the board to look into the matter and see if some other arrangements might not be made for the holding of these per sons until they can be transferred Co the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa. The board of revenue has taken up the matter for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock Southern club.
 City-wfde evangelical campaign oi Christian churches. Services nightly y at 7:3O o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS.
 Lyric Theatre--ke eith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's Bijou--yaudevilie and pie lures. Matcstic--"Sis Hopl<ins,' by the Maddocks-Park Players.
 Alcaznr-Bert Lytefi in "A Trip to Paradise"
 Strand-Gloria Swanson in "Undcr the Lash."
 Trinnon-CharIfe Chaplin in "The Idle Glass;"
 Five Points Theatre-Willinm Far mum in "rhe Lone Star Ranger" Galax--Ethe1 Clayton in "Beyond.'' Rinlto--Tom Mix in "Hands off, yal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon--SeriaI drama and comedy. Princess-serfal drama and comedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
GREEN SPRINGS IS IDEAL STE FOR
 MUN|C|PA GOLF
Two Experts Point Out Ad- vantages of Public Links.
 0ptimist Club Visits
 the Park

One step further toward bringing Green Springs park to the people" was made at yesterdays luncheon of the optimist club, at which guests of honor were members of the city com mission and City Attorney w. J. Wynne.
 All the commissioners were there and. listened with interest to the talks on establishing @ municipal golf course in Green Springs park.
 Bob Andrews. of the Roebuck club, said that the Green Springs property was ideal for a municipal golf course. A better site could not be bought for $s5,00o Golf. he said. was the na- tional sport of Scotland and was be- coming one in America. His grand father established the course at Perth with Is members and 1t now has 5000 members
 Golf. he said. is not a rich mans game. 1t is within reach of all as has been shown by its popularity among the masses in Scotland and its grow ing popularity on municipal courses in America.
 Play, he said. is the best cure of unrest. Give the people play if you would have them contented.
 Charles Hall. of the Country club golf, course. repeated what MT. An drews said. Memphis has two mu- nicipal golf links, New orleans has two and Atlanta has two, and all are SC lf-sustaining and growing in popu- larity. A good golf course could be laid out In Green Springs park for s12,000 to $16.000. There is room enough for nine-hoie course. but he believed 1t were better to bring in additional property and have an 1S- hole course.
 pr. A. B. Harris. champion Alabama golfer, pointed out the wisdom of lay ing out the course well at the start.
 Zip Newman told of the success of the municipal golf courses in other cities and gave data prepared by L. c. Jennings, of Atlanta, who was ex pected to speak at the luncheon. but was i'll with tonsilitis and could not come
 After the luncheon the members of the city commission and those of the club went to Green Springs to look over the property and realize what it is, from personal inspection.
 Following new members were re- ceived into the club yesterday; l.. c. Allen, contractor; Henry T. Bartlett vice president of the American Trust and Savings bank; L. E. Reynolds and l.. J. Haley. attorney.
 While golf was the leading topic at the luncheon yesterday the pro gram of development of the park is not confined to golf links. Among the first thoughts of the proponent of the idea was a wading pool for children and swimming pool for the adults with walks among the forest groves. the idea being to make the park place where thousands may go and get touch of nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
J. A. ROUNTREE IN MEMPHIS TO CONFER
 WITH ROAD HEADS

J. A. Rountree of Birmingham, di- rector general of the Bankhead Ma tional Highway association, is in Memphis holding a conference with representatives of the association from the states of Mississippi, Ar kansas and Tennessee in regard to erecting permanent signs and build ing certain portions of the Bankhead highway. so that the large automo- bile traffic coming from the east and west will have no difficulty in pass ing over the same.
 Most encouraging reports in regard to building this highway in these states are given by MT. Rountree. The Bankhead highway passes through the states of Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ar kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mex ico. Arizona. and into California. a distance of 3,640 miles.
 The federal government is taking quite an interest in the Bankhead highway. Mir Thomas H. Mcdonald chief of bureau of public roads, re- ports officially that 1,411 miles ot this highway have been contracted for by the bureau of public roads. Since he made that report over 400 miles have been contracted for, showing that the government is now building more than half of this highway.
 Under the new federal aid bill it is believed by Director General Roun- tree. through the government in crease in mileage on the Bankhead highway, that at least two-third of il will be built with government ait within the next 12 months.
 The reports from the various rep resentatives at the conference 1T Memphis today show that there is much enthusiasm over the Bankheaf highway in the states represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
C|V|TAN CLUB FOR
 GREENSBORO, ALA
Delegation of Local Civilians to Organize the First
 "Baby" Club

A delegation Of Birmingham Civf- tans, headed by Dr. C. w. Shropshire, president of the International Asso- citation of Civitan Clubs, left on an early train this morning to estab- fish a Civitan club in Greensboro.
 Those in the party were Civi- tans Arthur Crowder, Kenneth r. Smith, Claud Hagan and Reid Law son, president of Birmingham Civi- tan club.
 In commenting on the trip Dr. Shropshire said: "The International Association of Civitan Clubs decided some time ago to dispense with the services of paid organizers and effect the organization of new Ciyitan clubs through the personnel of the more than 50 clubs already organized. Un- der this plan each club has enthu- siastlcally agreed to organize a baby club in some nearby city.
 Birmingham. as the mother club, desires naturally to be among the first to put over another club. And that's why we are going to Greens boro. Much preliminary work to- ward the establishment of a club there has already been completed. We expect to meet score of representa- tive citizens of Greensboro at lunch tomorrow and perfect an organiza- tion at that time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
Anspacher Presents Story
 Of a Fathers Loue Before
 Drama Leagae at Jefferson

this newest of his dramas one of the most enjoyable treats of the Drama league season, pr. Anspacher draw ing a distinct line between each of the interesting characters and enter ing into each role in whole souled way that is particularly his.
 The New House" is a play on father love. It is the story of an old Scottish father. who loses his wife wards becomes a wayward young man. The father, however. with Scottish stubborness, Is immovale in his determination to see his son through all of his scrapes and weak nesses, and it is this determination that is made so lovable by the au- thor reader. Also there is consider able quiet humor in the stubborn character of the Scotsman.
 Yesterday morning in referring to his coming reading of the afternoon, and his play on father love. Dr. Ans pacher said T wanted to write a play on father love. I think the stage has been deluged with mother love and too little about father. as though he was only a biological fac tor. who only happened along and was of no particular importance. In this play is the dramatic struggle of q father in his love for his boy who has a proneness for getting in trou- ble. The father is a Scotchman and his Scotch ideas and kindly stub bornness furnish humor throughout the play"
 The writer of this father love drama does not disparage the beau- tiful sentiment of the wonderful mother love. He only mentions the fact that the stage has had deluge of mothers clutching at their breasts and crying My chy-yi-yi yild!' and that father should be more widely recognized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
KIWANIANS GIVE REASON FOR BEING
 THANKFUL AT LUNCH

The Tuesday luncheon of the Xii wanis club at the Southern club was devoted to a Thanksgiving program individual speeches being made by each member of the club in which he offered his reasons for being thankful for past blessings received this year. Many of the expressions afforded much amusement and enter tainment to the gathering. although a few made more serious talks.
 The club had as their guests yes- terday noon the New loving cup com mittee. A number of men prominent in the state highway commission, who have been attending the good roads convention. were present as guests of the various members of the club.
 A resolution was adopted exteni- irE invitations to Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison in the event of their visit to Birmingham to address the Kiwanians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
PARKER TELLS JURY STORY OF HIS LIFE
Gave Worthless Check to Aid His Mother, Is Plea.
 Fined $500

Charles w. Parker. alias J. D. Wick CTS, was convicted of issuing worth less check by the jury in Judge wli- liam E. Forts division of the criminal court yesterday and his fine was fixed at $500.
 It was alleged that Parker bought some merchandise rom the Am erican Dry Goods and Commission company, 2c20 Avenue B, giving them a check for s127 on the Bank of Ensley.
 Parker. who is young fellow, pleaded his own case telling the jury that he was guilty of the charge but that he gave the check to obtain money with which to care for his mother. who is very old and sick.
 He gave the story of his life since a small boy when he was forced to get out and make a living and of the ffort he made after coming to Bir- lingham to obtain employment. He s ated he worked as a common laborer cn number of buildings and that e was taken i'll and unable to work nd was arrested on a charge of va
 rancy.
 Being unable to obtain employment, he told the jury, as a last resort he : ave the check to get money for his :. ck mother. He refused to tell the court his mothers name because he slid he would rather die than have her know that he was in jail.
 At the conclusion of his talk, James G. Davis, assistant solicitor, i ade the argument for the state and the jury was out only short time when the verdict was brought in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
VAGRANCY CASES ON
 TRIAL IN CRIMINAL i.
 COURT THIS WEEK

Many cases are being disposed of in the criminal division of the circuit court this week and indications are that the docket set for the first three days will be largely cleared before the courts adjourn this afternoon for Thanksgiving.
 Of the 32 cases charging vagrancy and violating the prohibition law, the defendants being indicted by the grand Jury as result of the vice in- ye-tigation, 24 have been passed for one reason or another to the Decem- Der docket. Only three have been tried so far and two were acquitted on charges of vagrancy and Lillie Edison was convicted by the jury in Judge Richard Evaps division and was fined s200. George Lewis Bailes, former assistant city attorney, was special prosecutor in this case.
 A large majority of the cases set for trial are cases appealed from the city recorders court and few are of importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-23
AROUND THE "HAM'
By HENRY VANCE

pointments and ppointments. Dick Wasson. He's got trick suit, too. Some day I'm goin.s to get me one of those bird s-eye maple suits. with the buckeye buttons on the coat.
 These rockers sure are comfort able. l wish l had one for my type writer. Hit a key and rock a while, Lasses White, the minstrel has taken up golf he was telling me. Pretty bad for a man, who's on the road to fall for It. It's such q long time be- tween links These goes pave Solo mon, the scrivener He likes ath- 4etics so much he sometimes suffers from gymnausea. Well, he ain't suca a much on the horizonta1s. usta skin the cat. and hang on my toes myself As I live. Clarence McEach- ern. He'll be basketballing the jack pretty soon. He's chief potentate Of the B. A. c. team. Say he's already got a bunch of entries to the Hi School tournament In February. If | was running basketball I'd put some bottoms in those baskets, so they'd hold the ball
 Gee, what's that noise? Nothing but the Buffalo Rock truck jostling along. The name sounds like a mis- homer for soft drink, eh wot? First thing l know Brother Lee will want to know what ales me? Meatless. wheatless and suEarless days were eliminated by rother Hoover when peace came, but kickless drinks, like the poor, we have with us always. Now what was that recipe the wise man of the yeast gave me?. Raisins. hops, corn meal, sugar hops? Pro hibish has introduced many man to the grocery business. They never went in grocery store until. Brother Volstead started to figuring per cent in fractions. Thau4 what I call higher mathematics.
 Dozing as sure as shooting. Oh We'll, what does it matter? Dream ing. Running to catch train, with grip in hand and only undies on. Did that ever happen to you-ln y-ur dreams?