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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-08-18

The Rebekah Club viii meet at
the home of Mrs. Bessie Blenders
Friday, afternoon. ALI Rebekahs
are invited, so come and enjoy a.
pleasant afternoon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-08-18
Community Church.

Sunday school and Bible class
at 10 a. m.
Sermon, Mountains of the
Bible" at III a. m. Talk to the
children, "a Good Scout. "
Reading by Jack Collins. Solo
by Elizabeth Spriggs.
The evening service will be
held on the lawn providing the
evening is fine. We welcome
you TO our services.
The ladies aid of the Commun
ity church will meet with Mrs
Farmer next Wednesday, August
24th- Members are requested to
meet at the church at 10 80
where cars viii be ready to take
them out.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-08-18

The Universit-- of Idaho offic-
tally opens its next years work
on Saturday, Sept. II. Students
viii register Monday ana Tiles-
day, Sept. 19 and 20, and class
work will start Wednesday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1921-08-18

A. E. Wade, the seed man from
Lewiston. was oolzing after bus
mess and gossiping with old
friends in this city Tuesday. He s
very much the same. genial A. Z.
who used to serve us as county
agent, but there is just little of
the proud daddy air still hanging
to him over the arrival Of a new
daughter at his home on the 4th
instant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

It looks very much as if Birming- ham is going to get the. reduced rate to- Memphis that now applies from Memphis to this city, incident to an order of the interstate com merce commission rendered some time ago.
 Q. l.. Bum, general manager of the Birmingham Traffic bureau, leaves tonight for Memphis at invita- tion of Alex Hilton. vice president of the Frisco system, to confer with that gentleman with regard to matters affecting the road in this' district. It is taken for granted that the re- duccd freight rate will be the prin- cipal point of discussion.
 According to order of the inter- state commerce commission, the form CT freight rate of s1.3615 from Mem -phis to Birmingham was reduced to one of $1.12. Birmingham asked for a rate of $1.10, which is the same as that enjoyed by Nashville on ship ments from Memphis, but the com mission withheld the fractional cents in making it's award.
 What Birmingham now wants IA the same rate from. Birmingham to Memphis as exists the other way. It also wishes an. exact parity with Nashville. inasmuch as Nashville and Birming gham are practically equf-dis- tant from Memphis. Birmingham be- isx but II -,;les further. That diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

his personal experience, it Is his in- tention to speed up matters. so that 'thcse needing medical attention cah obtain'it at once. He will also hurry compensation claims
 In Birmingham cleanup squads will take charge. These will be composed of one medical examiner, one vocational training expert, one compensation and insurance claims contact examiner. To this will be added a member of the American Legion and member of the Amer ican Red Cross.
 These are the other specific things set for that are to be done:
 To- inform and assist. all claim ants regarding the procedure neces- sary in filing claim for compen- sstion and insurance; to assist those whose claims are pending in securing dence is necessary to connect their disability with service. or other data required by the bureau of war risk insurance and to provide for imme- diate physical examination.
 The date for the squad to start it's work in Birmingham has not as yet been announced by the district di- rector. A general announcement will be made in the near future and all cx-servica men are urged to keep in touch with the situation and make known their grievances upon the ar- rival of the squad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
WELLS FACES SECOND
 DEGREE MURDER CHARGE
Grand Jury Hands in Number of
 True Bills

Bruce V. Wells. taxi driver, was indicted by the Jefferson county grand jury on charge of murder in the second degree. according 10 a partial report made to. Judge H. P Heflin Wednesday,.
 Wells is Alleged to have shot and killed Miss Lillian Stinson some time ago, while theltwo were members of an Automobile party. Wells surren- dereds to the police following the shooting but claimed the shooting was an accident.
 Two charges of highway robbery were returned against defendants, both of whom were women. They were Ruth Wilkerson' and Ida Cobb, progresses. Others indicted returned were: Jacon Robinson and Kenneth Benton burglary; Ella Welch assault with intent to murder; Samson Isom. Raymond Harper. Charley Ray and Dave Wilson, burglary and grand larceny, buying, receiving Or conceal ing stolen property; John W. James. forgery in the second degree in three cases; P. A. Blackburn, F. E. Tucker. Robert l.. Mccain and Kenneth Ben- ton, grand larceny, buying, receiving or concealing stolen property; P. A. Blackwell. aiding felon to escape, and Ed Fraser. distilling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

ter, Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher and others to be selected later.
 Tentative Plan
 The tentative plan agreed on at the meeting Of the general pageant com mtttse provided for the history of Birmingham during the 50 year to be written by the local committee and the data they prepared to be adapted to the purposes of. the pageant and staged under the dtrec- tion of an expert. Not only the in- dustrial and commercial development of Birmingham would be dealt with but every phase of the educational social and cultural life as well.
 No decision has yet been reached in regard to the site for holding the pageant, but it is Manned to use a natural ampitheatrs If possible. Among the places suggested are Un- derwood, Capitol and Avondale parks, and also Redwood field and the fairgrounds. It is declared that the cost of providing the background at the last two places would offset the advantage of having a ready made grandstand. The committee will not make definite decision on this point until the man who is to stage the pageant arrives.
 Women Helping
 Mrs. W. J. Adams, Miss Leta Kits and Miss Hattie Morton were. among those named to have charge, of the music. Other members will be an- nounced later. It is. planned to have a chorus of not less than 1000 voices, several bands and orchestras and other musical features.
 Prof. c. II. Miles, Miss Barbara Ra nsom, Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter and Mrs. Theresa Evans will have charge of the folk dances. All details, such as construction of grandstands, ar engagements for car service and simi- lar matters will be decided after the budget is arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Major Smith Takes Ouer War Lnsurdnce Management
Will Have Headquarters in New Orleans-Effort Is to Get "Clean-Up" Campaign Going to Care for All
 ex-Service Persons Needing Help

If you are a disabled ex-service man, and have not. received your rights from the government, Uncle Sam is looking for you. He wants to help you.
 For this purpose he is starting a fregular cleanup" campa gn, which is to begin August IS. He wants to find every ex-soldier, who does not know his rights under the bureau of war risk insurance or the federal board for vocational training. The entire district will be conbed for those who should take advantage of the opportunities offered.
 Dallas B. Smith of Opelika, Ala. has been appointed district manager of the war risk insurance, District No. 6, with headquarters at the United States mint building in New Orleans. This office was created after the treasury order which com bined the bureau of war risk insur- ance and that part of the. public health service dealing with disabled exservice men.
 Colonel Smith, who is a disabled scldier, says he sees in the work a wonderful opportunity for the dis abled men of this district. Knowing the problems that. confront them by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
OZARK AND MIDLAND
 CITY AFTER SCHOOL

Montgomery. August 11.--(Special.) spirited contest Is now in full swing between Ozark. and Midland City, as. to which of these two places shall get the location of the new county high school. which is to be erected somewhere In Dale county within the next few months Both towns have made strong bids, and at the last meeting of the state board of education, special committee. was appointed to visit both Ozark and Midland City with the purpose of making final decision between the two cities. Midland City residents however, have recently announced that all their preparations for re- ceiving the committe have not yet been made, and the visit which was to have been made early in the pres ent mont was postponed to Septem- har
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
HIGH SCHOOL. WILL.
 BE READY NOV. 15
Work Progressing on Wood lawn SchooI-Dr. Phillips
 Requests Received

Woodlawn High school will be ready for occupancy by November 5, according to announcements mai yesterday following the meeting ef the city board of education Work is now being done on, the woowork and plastering, the brick work having al- ready been completed.
 Plans for building the first unit of the new school at Wylam will be dis cussed at the meeting of the board next week This unit will cost s125. 900, and will be built on the grounds lent to Commissioner J. Ellis Bro VII by Commissioner John R. Hornady for the Huddlestoni playgronnds. I be playground will be operated in Ion- nection with the school.
 The first installment or the be- quest left by Dr. John H. Phillips to the libraries of the Phillips. Wood- lawn and Ensley High schools was received at the meeting yesterday, amounting to $4,500. It is estimated that the. total amount of the bequest will be about $20.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
.BURGT0RF COMES
 ID GET MEMBERS
Joins Chamber of Commerce Staff-FormerIy in Auto
 Field Here

With view of injecting special. life and pep into the growth and pro- gross of the Chamber of Commerce this fall and winter. D. F. Burgtorf. former citizen of Birmingham, has been recalled from Cincinhati, and has accepted the post of membership secretary of the chamber.
 MT. Burgtorf will arrive in Bir. mingham in few days and will be In active harness by August Is. From then on, he will! devote his energies to increasing the membership of the chamber, as well as to general lines of vigor and live-wire injection.
 Mir. Burgtorf was in the automo- bile business in Birmingham prior to his removal to Cincinnati. and has a large acquaintance among the pro- Rressive business men of the city.
 D. H. Scoville, who has served the chamber for sometime in the same line as MT. Burgtorf will do. will re- main at his post and cooperate with MT. Burgtorf. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Judge Ab Unties a Knot
 n q Matrimonial TangLe
By CHARLES H. MANDY

Thursday afternoon after Judge Abernethy had adjourned the court for the day, and he and Sheriff Jack were filing away their papers pre- paratory to leaving for their respec- tive homes there came loud knock ing at the door of the court.
 Judge. there is an alarm at the door, said Sheriff Jack.
 Attend the alarm replied Judge Alb.
 The high sheriff made investiga- ton and reported "There is without an old negro man with a large load"
 "If the load is on the inside, keep him out, if on the outside admit him."
 Sheriff Jack followed instructions and returned with the old white headed negro. who appeared to be about 70 years old.
 "Jedge, are de cote open" asked the old negro,
 "Yes, uncle, 1t are closed, but will open 1t for you. Sheriff Jack open the court"
 Sheriff Jack declared the court open and Judge Abernethy invited the old negro to state his case.
 "Jedge, does yo' member bout CT month ago yo' give me CT wife?"
 q have some recollection of that fact"
 Well Ise done brought her back toe your
 Much obliged uncle. but I don't need her. Whats the trouble?"
 Dat ooman is sholy load on 9nah hans. She has CT ramblin' nature an at nah age, I jest kaint keep up with her. an Jedge, if yo' axes mah 'pinion-"'
 Your opinion is asked for
 "Yo' Is CT pow'rful good jedge of men, bur jedgen' by what yo' gave me, yo' aint wurther. shucks when it comes toe de jedgin' of wimmen:"
 "Woman is a subject, uncle, that has never been understood, and l guess you are right in your deduction. Where is your wife2"
 Shes on de outside CT waitin' toe see what yo' gwine toe do bout hit"
 Passing the buck to me as it were. Do you want to be disjined' :?
 "Yassah, if hit are within you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
POLICE RECOVER STOLEN PROPERTY
 VALUED AT $29, ,962

Stolen. property worth s2s.ss2.7s has been recovered and returned to Birmingham owners by the police departments during the month of Julx The majority of the 2.o65 ar rests recorded during the same .pe- riod were convicted and of this mum Der there were s65 white males. 124 females, 720 negro males and 256 negro female. Thiss includes all branches of'the department and the Ensley precinct.
 Violation. Of traffic regulations came first, with 71S arrests; next came disorderly conduct with PA cases. Liquor lay violators. 16s, and 2sa. arrests, for dru2kenness and gambling. Fines to the amount of $1o,sal:76 were paid into the birminsham m and Esn sley co6l tS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

1urydiction.'
 There are some things I can do within my jurisdiction and some can't. This is not one of them. Bring in your wife"
 The old man went to the door and called, Conan come head, de jodge wants to see yo'."
 A well dressed. brown skinned woman came into court holding her head high and casting disdainful glances at her elderly spouse.
 'The ancient individual 10 my right states that your matrimonial affairs are rot to his or your liking, and that the lies that bind are growing iTksome and therefore you want them severed"
 q sholy do iedge, your honor. an old fossil like dat nohow
 The old man chuckled :"Hits dis-a- way, jedge, she married me for nah money and l married her for her good looks, an we both got fooled
 "I'se de one that got fooled" she replied, "Pse CT lady of rank an color"
 Look heah ooman." snapped the old man. T wants you toe distinctly understand dat am jest as rank as yo is."
 From the exchange of pleasantries Just exhibited I am convinced that it might be best tp unmarry you. Am right unclel'
 You sho' is judge. yo know dat when CT man gets as ole as yo' an myself we aint got no business fool in with wimmen,
 That's one on Nme." Judge Alb re- marked to Sheriff Jack. Then ad- dressing the couple, he said, Join your hands"
 They complied and the judge con. tinued By virtue of the power in me invested by the acts of E. Pluribus Unum, declare you both detached from these unholy bounds of matri- mony-with this injunction that you, addressing the woman, stay away from this man on pay days, and that you old man, stay away from this woman when the weather gets cold. You may now deEart." The woman said, Thank yo' judge" and flounced out of the court room. The old man followed and as he reached the door, he turned and said with chuckle, Hedge, yo' sho is got some jurydiction."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

The meeting. which will De in the nature of Dutch luncheon, will be held in the ballroom, of the Tutwiler hotel at l o'clock and was called by sydney J. Bowie, general chairman. and Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the finance committed
 A tentative outline of the plans for the Joint celebration and visit of the President will be outlined to the gathering today by General Chairman Bowie and Erskine Ramsay, whose acceptance of the finance committee chairmanship has added impetus to the movement, will discuss the finan- cial end of the celebration.
 = Important Meeting
 The meeting today is declared by Mir. Bowie to be a most important one, and he urges that all those who have received invitations make ,an especial effort to attend. The major questions of policy and a general outline of the plans for the big com bination events will be arranger on, and committees will be named imme- diately to carry out the work.
 At meeting of the pageant com mittee yesterday morning at II o'clock at the headquarters of the general committee on the mezzanine floor of the Jefferson County Bank building, Richard F. Johnston was made chairman of the local commit tee which will prepare the historical and other data upon which the pageant, will be. based. Other mem bers of this committee are T. H. Aldrich, J. w. Mcqueen. George M. Cruikshank, John R. Hornady, Dr. Charles A. Brown, John H. Adams, pr. c. B. Glenn, George B. Ward Mrs. E. R. McDavid, Mrs. J. Rivers Car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
WOOD TAXES OVER
 BOARD AGENCY
All. Beaver Board Products <. Will Be Handled by Lum-
 Der Company

|, The w. D. Wood Lum Der company Vulcanite Roofing division of the Beaver Board company, and has been made the state distributor of all the vulcanite roofing and beaver board products.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by W. Wadsworsh Wood, secretary-treasurer of the w.. D. Wood Lumber company.
 The warehouse for the roofing and beaver board products is now located at Thirteenth street and Eighth avenue, north, being moved from the old location on First avenue near Seventeenth street. II. G. Moore of Raleigh, N. C., who was the represen- tative of the Nulcanite company in that state, is now manager of this branch of the business of the W D. Wood Lumber company.
 In taking the state agency and becoming the distributors Tn. the state of Alabama for Vulcanite Roofing products and for the other products of the Beaver Board company, we are merely adding new lines to make Odi oAOShS VI phiihihS iho tClAd oit- .tirely complete" said ": Wadsworth Wood, secretary treasurer of the w. D. Wood Lumber company" We have closed the old warehouse on First avenue and have stocked the new warehouse and store room at our yards at Eighth avenue and Thir- teenth street with complete lines of all these products.
 "We anticipate a continuation of the building activity which has been very marked in Birmingham for some months, and' due to the .favora ble weather conditions in this section Of the country, we>are looking for much activity in the building lines all dur ing the Winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
ORDERS TO CLOSE
 STORES ON SUNDAY

Following the complaint several days ago by the Birmingham Retail Grocers and Butchers associ ation that there are a number of grocery stores staying open on Sunday, Com : missioner John H. Tay,or yes.erSay issued instructions to T. J. Shirley, chief of police that the Sunday .clos- ing law be strictly enforced on all such stores.
 The complaint has been made that a number of these stores have stayed open to sell soft drinks, and rave sold other things also. They will be required to remain closed next sun day unless they are completely par- titioned off from the grocery. s.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
DENTISTS LEAVE TO
 ATTEND CONVENTION

Several dentists of Birmingham are leaving this week to attend the con vention of the National Dental asso- citation in Milwaukee. Some expect to take advantage of the special courses to be offered py men high in tlre pro- fession.
 Of interest at this session will be the discussion of dentistry as apply ing to children, combining both der- tai surgery and general dentistry.
 Among those who have already left the city are pr. J. A. Blue, Dr. J. S. Hopping and Dr. K. M. James. pr. J. r. Brothers will leave the latter part of the week. Some will probably wait until. a later date as the convention does not adjourn until August 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
LUNCHEON NEXT MONDAY

Acceptances are coming to the in- vitation sent out by Murray Brown to 100 members of the Chamber or Commerce to lunch with him at the Southern club next Monday after noon at 1 o'clock. This is to be the second of r 1uncheons rendered mem bers of the chamber by it's board Of directors. each director having 100 members as his guests. SKI
 The first luncheon was given by w. J. Adams last Monday. and proved an inviting prelude to those that are to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
BAPT|STS T0.MEET {: IN JACKSONVILLE Great Convention Will Be Held There at a Time Later
 to Be Chosen :.

The executive committee of the it's subcommittee appointed at the Chattanooga convention in May has made its report in regard to the next meeting place." said D. L.. L. Gwaltney. editor of the Alabama Baptist. yesterday.
 The committee having canvassed the field and after visit to Jack sonvills, Fla, securing written guar antees of adequate accommodations. including auditorium, exhibit halls hotels and boarding houses with agreed and reasonable rates. ample transportation and various addition al courtesies, recommended that 1t be selected. !.
 The hour for the opening of the convention will be decided by the committee at its next meeting, which will probably be held in Nashville, Tenn, September 14. It met last in Jacksonville in 1910, and I am sure that it will prove to be 8 pleasant meeting place, the only hipdrance being that the attendance may .be cut down on account of its being near the extreme southeastern part of the territory of the Southern Bap- tist convention. .-
 'I am in hope work on the audi torium here will be rushed, so plans may be started with view of bring ing the convention to Birming ham, It can be done whenever the city is prepared to take care of 1t properly; but the day has passed when it can h. t.n f4 h> ef Ho ~y~t --:k { proper guarantees being given show ing that 1t can be handled satisfac- torily. The convention. with more than 5000 accredited delegates and hundreds of visitors, has to be shown before 1t accehts an invitation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
CONDEMNED MAN . !. GIVEN A RESPITE Will Morton Gets Lease of Life for One
 Week

Will Morton, negro. will not be hanged in, the Jefferson county .jaii yard today. ,.
 Gov. Thomas E. Kilby yesterday afternoon granted him respite fof one week and unless the governor again intercedes, Morton will he hanged August 1s together with John Whiteslde another negro.
 When informed by Chief Deputy Fred McDuff that he would not be executed today, Morton grinnee and said, q sho Is glad of that" In reply to MT. McDuffs question of whether he had anything he wanted to say the negro said he had nothing to say except that he was very glad of the delay.
 Morton was convicted on d charge of highway robbery several months ago in the criminal division of the circuit court and the decision of ths lower court was affirmed by. the SUI preme court to which an appeal was taken. He is alleged to have held UT and robbed J. M Cannon. a dairyman on the Green Springs road and .tc have taken $25 away from him. It is also alleged that he shot at Mir. Can Pnon once.
 Efforts have been made by friends of the condemned man to secure q reprieve. 1t is stated, and letters have been written to the board of par dons purporting to come from his mother and asking that the executioi be postponed because of the alleged Insanity of the prisoner However this plan was frustrated yesterday bS , county officials when Dovetta Body sister of the condemned man. came t. the solicitors office and made ar affidavit setting forth the fact that Morton's mother was dead and that with the exception of herself, hei only living blood relative of tho negro Tn her affidavit she swore that her mother died April 30. 1920.
 First information that letters pur. porting to come from the mother ot the. negro asking the governor td commute the sentence to life i'm prisonment was received by officials yesterday morning when The Age. Herald carried a story from Mont gomery to the effect that Morton's mother had requested a reprieve or the grounds that. her son is insane.
 The negro's wife and children spent some time with him in his cell yes. terday. morning.
 It Is believed that the delay in the execution of Morton was granted ir order that these charges might be investigated.