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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
By IVA COOK

By IVA COOK
 Admission, November 5.-(Special.) One of the most important events which Annistonians have planned for several years is the big celebration which Is to be on November Il in honor of the soldiers of the World war, for which the Woman's auxiliary of the American Legion, cooperating With the American Legion, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and clubs and individuals are all pulling together to make Armistice Day the most important event of recent years. One of the first to become interested in this celebration was Mrs. NJ E. Dry. who during her lengthy visit in the east this summer learned of great celebrations which the large northern and eastern cites were planning. and, being in the midst of such activities. Mrs. Dry immediately thought of bringing to Anniston the idea ad- vanced by Mrs Shaw of Texas, an ex- war worker who has been fostering a plan for an international flower memorial day. November Il has been declared by Congress to be the day for such an observance, and the idea is indeed a pretty one, all Americans being asked to wear a red poppy in UltiHoTy Ol lnG DOJ6 anu HUI Ol lAO United States of America who made the supreme sacrifice on the field of valor.
 Upon Mrs. ory's return in the late summer she began to talk and plan for the coming Armistice Day, and went before all clubs of the city and solicited their support in this direc- tion. Through her efforts thousands of poppies. emblems of Flanders field, have been made by clubs, organiza- tions, missionary societies and school children. These will be sold on Mo- vember II and the proceeds will be donated to the disabled Calhoun county soldiers. ~I Itsis indeed a beau tiful idea and Mrs. Dry, who during the days of the cantonment won the name of little mother of Camp Me Clellan," by her devotion to the sol- diers in camp and also those of Cal houn county. Is most worthy chair man of the International Flower Memorial Day celebration.
 The memorial committee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is also planning an appropriate serv- ice for Armistice Day. and on this date will be held a most beautiful service under the direction of Mrs. Joseph Aderhold, the chairman. after which the handsome tablet being erected in one of the parks on Quin- tard avenue will be unveiled with ap- propriate exercises. luncheon given by the Woman's auxiliary or the American Legion will follow the unveiling and later the Anniston post of the American Legion will observe the day by presenting a pageant, which is being directed by Miss Car rie Mcclure Knox.
 Much interest centers in the state Womans Missionary union of the Baptist church, which convenes Tn Anniston on November 8. and con- tinues through the 10th. with sessions of the Parker Memorial church on Quintard avenue. The personnel of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
GArHRIeur BURIED

Meridian, Miss. November 5.-(Spe- cial.)-After lying in state at the Scottish Rite cathedral since yester- day afternoon At ( o'clock, the fu- neral of Thomas Gathright, who died of pneumonia following an operation for appendicitis in a Birmingham hos pltal, was held from the cathedral this morning at 10 o'clock, the service being conducted by Rose Croix Chap ter No. 1. which also had charge of the services at the graveside. The funeral was very largely attended, deceased being prominent. not only in Scottish Rite and Masonic circles, but as n Knight of Pythlas, Odd Fellow and Woodman as we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

the native retorts scornfully. They are stalwart. fighting men, those mountaineers. They pack rifles. be- jeweled pistols and knives won from
 the Turks, and since the war, hand grenades. The workI They leave shopkeeplng to Germans. Greeks and Albanians. But what of the other work, you insist--tho road mending and farming. the hewing of wood
 and drawing of wAter7 Foreigners couldn't do that. No. prisoners of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
BIRMINGHAM AEEHERAID. SUNDAY. NOVENBER -6 1921

be an attractive wood basket is pue near the mantel; rugs, chairs, floor lamps and every conceivable article are arranged to suit the artistic taste of tho maker, to say nothing of the arrangement of the families and the friends who occupy the scenes in Mrs. Kline's books.
 It is really worth a trip to the li- brary to see Mrs Klines latest book which she has presented to the ju- vcnile department and it is one which the children especially desire to find and enjoy during an afternoon of leisure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
,s nnaln nn1un

Rheumatism Is "paln only"
 Not one ease in fifty requires in- ternal treatment. Stop druggingl Rub the misery right away! Rub soothing. penetrating "St. Jacobs oil" directly into the sore, stiff joints and muscles and relief cones instant ly "St. Jacobs oil" conquers pain. It Is harmless rheumatism cure which never dlsappoints and does not blister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
A RHEUMATIC PAIN } Rub 1t rigEt out Try this!

Llmber upi Cult complaint Get a small trial bottle of old-ti't 'St. Jacobs oil" at any drug store ane in just a moment you'll be free fro 2, pain. soreness and stiff ness. Don't suffer- Relief and cure awaits you. Get itl "St. Ja i- obs oil" is just as good for sciatic neuralgia. lumbago. back ack C. sprains and swellings.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
.Eyesight Dim?

If your eyesight is dim, your vision blurred; if your eyes ache, itch. burn or feel dry, get bottle of Bon-Opto tablets from Eugene Jacobs Drug Store. dissolve one in fourth of glass of water and use to bathe the eyes. Bon-Opto has given stronger eyes, clearer, sharper vision and relief to thousands.
 Note: Doctors say Bon-Opto strength ems eyesight 50 per cent in a weeks time in many instances and druggists every where sell 1t under positive money-back guarantee.-Adv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

war mend the roads. he admits. And the rest
 Well, you can quite easily see for yorself when you enter the county The women do 1t.
 The women do 1t, and SO the mea can sit round in the kafanas, TO out the songs of ancient heroes au drink the distilled juice of the pium. the mighty rakije. The women w.ttk behind with their burdens. and th,s men stride before them with riflsi and multicolored umbrellas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

Oster's is the furniture store for all the people Whether you ride to your work in limousine gel there with dinner pail in your hand this big store is real furniture headquarters for YOU. This than anything else has been the reason for our re- markable growth and envied prestige in Brmne- ham. The buyer with the dinner pail has the venience of Osters extended payment plan, which enables every home to have all the comforts and good looks in the best of homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

Massive Simmons steel bed with 2nch posts and 2nch Springs built with bed 3-unt rigid construction weight a-cotton Mattress with fancy art ticking $2 PUTS THIS OUTFIT IN YOUR HOME.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06

MT. and Mrs. l.. L. Hunnicut of Meridian announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Christine, to Mir William Murray Field of Anniston. the wed ding to occur in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
Sellers Kitchen Cabinet

NO- I--Automatio L0werfnG Flour Bin. Saves dange- rous climbing and lifting. No. 2-Automatio Base Shelf calender. Brings pots and pans within easy reach. No. S--Dust-proof base top underneath the porcel<n work table.
 No. 4-Ant-proof castors. No. 6-Oil hand-rubbcd finish. No. 6--Dovetail cons true ton Same as used in all highest grade furniture. No. 7-Glass knobs for draw CTS. Sanitary and nom tarnishablo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
SIX AMERICAN
PRISONERS ARE
Released BY Soviet Russia--Famine
Relief Negotiations May Be
Abandoned.
Associated Press.

RIGA, LATVIA, August lO.-Sov-
lent Russia has released six Of the
American prisoners, who have arriy.
ed at Narva, Asthonia, but the fact
that only this number has been sent
out Of the country, is said here to
threaten a long delay, perhaps aband.
onmcnt Of negotiations for American
famine relief in Russia The mer
reaching Narva are Emmet KiIpat.
rick, Weston B. Estes, William Flick,
x, B. Kalamatiano, P. j. Lemarc and
Russell Pattenger, They are reported
in fair condition,
Preliminary negotiations between
Director Brown Of the American Re
lief administration and the Soviet
governments representative, begun
today relative to the release Of other
Americans and relief measures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
White House Confer
ence Yesterday Ends
In Agreement
THE FISCAL YEAR
EXPENSES CUT
S52O,O0O, 900 Will Be Cut
off This Years EX-
penditures.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, August 10.-Pres-
ident Harding having intervened to
straighten out the differences be-
tween the leaders Of the house of
representatives and the treasury Of
ficers, the ways and means COM
mittee Republicans set to work today
TO draft the revenue bill yielding
sS,O75,OOO,OO0, approximately $780,
100000 less than suggested by Sec
retary Mellon. This total was agreed
upon at the White House Conference
late yesterday. 1t was stated Off
cially the decision was also reached
to cut $520,OOO,OOO from the estimat-
ed expenditures this fiscal year, leay-
ing the total at $4,034,000,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
VE717NI y VT
N. Orleans Spots l2.25-12 up.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER
(From Jno. F. Clark & Co.
hv Abe Silyer.1

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10.-LiVer-
pool followed our recovery and shows
IS to ID point advance, spots 9 up,
sales 5000 bales. Weather map
shows mostly cloudy western states
and Florida, generally rest of belt.
Some rain in northwestern part OF the
belt and generally over Fla, and the
east gulf and Atlantic states, but
much less in interior of east, which
is an Improvement there. Weather
map indicates general change to a
cloudiness in cotton belt, cooler in the
northwest and north central portion
Showery conditions likely over the
central and eastern belt also Oklaho-
ma and there are better prospects for
change to showery over the west
Market opened ten to seventeen up
on the strength in Liverpool, the good
dry-goods news and the really en-
couraging summary of conditions IN
the country as developed during the
July by statistical branch Of the u
), Chamber of Commerce. 1t shows
retail business slowly but steadily
broadening and realization that llqul-
datiOn of merchandise has gone to the
bullish point of scarcity in certain
lines. Bullish expectation Of the
weekly crop summary today was an
other factor in support Of the market
which advanced to 1906 for October
but reacted subsequently ] about ~
points on weather indications for the
west and realization of the fact thai
futures are for the present at ex-
cessive premium over spots. Spot
people say there is a good deal OF
buying in the interior against the
higher future, the cotton being either
stored or shipped on consignment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
HAS
A MACHINE GUN
COMPANY NOW
SPLENDID NEW COMPANY MUS.
TERED INTO SERVICE LAST
NIGHT BY COLONEL
PRESCOTT.

Colonel .. A. Prescott, L. S. Army,
arrived in Greenwood yesterday, and
was a guest of the Rotary Club at
luncheon, mastering in the Green
wood Company at 800 pm. last
night, with a strength Of sixty eight
men and three officers.
Colonel Prescott was very compH-
mentary in regard to the personnel of
the Greenwood Company, and expires
sed himself as being well pleased with
the showing made by the men. This
Company will be the Machine Gun
Company of the Regiment, and will
have full equipment, probably with
motorized equipment for the trans
portation of the material and sup
plies.
1t has been officially decided the
Greenwood Company will attend camp
but the date has not been decided up
on at this time. Captain D, A, Lin
thicum has requested that the time
be set for as early a date as possible
so that the men can have the vaca-
ton without interfering with their
businesses.
While this company will be equip
ped with machine guns and automat-
ic pistols, rifles will be furnished for
those men who want to try for the
craftsmanship test, which will entitIe
them to 60 to Camp Perry, Ohio, and
compete with rifle teams for the en-
tire United States. It is thought
there are several men in the Green
wood Company who will qualify for
this competition. 1t has been report
ed that National Guard Companies
would have to be in Federal Service
for sixty days before they would be
entitled to attend camp, but this ruI-
ing has been officially changed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
Will Come From The
South Predicts DR..
Alexander
AT THE LAYMEN'S
CONFERENCE OF
Methodist Episcopal
Church South At Lake
Junaluska, N. c.
Associated Press

LAKE JUNALUSKA, N. c., Aug.
IO.-The next big forward step in the
solution of the race question will
come from the South, the Rev, W. W.
Alexander of Atlanta, secretary Of
the Commission on the Inter-Racial
cooperation, predicted here today at
the Layman's Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South.
II say this with absolutely due re
gard for the friendship Of the Negro
in other sections and with the fullest
and unstinted gratitude for all they
have done in philanthropy and cduca-
ton, in church and State, the Rev.
Mr.. Alexander said. Nevertheless,
the next big step in the inter-racial
rcadjustment is to come from the
South and the reason for this is per
fectIy apparent,
"The South can afford TO do it, and
what is a great deal better, there is
a growing conviction here based upon
a sense of justice and fair play for
all men. Then too, the South has so
cial prestige to do this. The social
question figures largely in the race
question So the South can when it
will, take the leadership in inter
national cooperation.
q believe the South will assume
this leadership, with the same sort Of
pride and determination as it led the
Nation in the overthrow of the rum
traffic.
"It has been the universal opinion
Of those who have come in close
touch with the question that Negro
leaders do not desire or seek social
equality. They have asked for po-
lice protection, better houses, better
sanitary and living conditions, better
educational facilities, and chance to
develop into useful American citizens
with every determination to maintain
their own social life and the purity
of the two racial stocks.
"The reasonableness and intelli-
gence of Negro leaders greatly en-
couraged the White men who have
come in contact with them. The fact
that Southern white men and wom-
en- have manifested their interest in
Negro welfare has gone far to aIlay
the unrest and pessimism which was
So rapidly spreading through great
sections Of the Negro leadership in
America"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
TWO SETS BROS.
WILL REPRESENT
America In Two Fast Boats At De-
troit In Races Beginning
August 9th.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 10.-Two
sets of brothers will represent Amer
ica in two Of the fastest boats at the
Gold Cup and Harmsworth trophy
powerboat races here beginning Aug
IN and running until Sep, 8, according
to present indications.
The Brothers will be in Miss Amer
lea II, being built by Gar Wood to
defend the two trophies, and her pre-
deccssor, Miss America, with which
he won them last year.
Gar Wood will drive the new speed
craft with Jay Smith handling the
engine. The first Miss America, t.
be entered for Gar Wood, Jr., will be
piloted by Woods brother, George B
Wood, while his mechanician will be
Bernard Smith, brother Of Jay.
With six American entries already
indicated for the Harmsworth, to OPP
pose Sir Mackey Edgar's Maple Leaf
VII, elimination trials Sept. / and 2
are already certain. Under the rules
Of competition no country may enter
more than three contestants in the
race proper, and a lively struggle for
the honor Of representing the United
States is in prospect.
Besides the two Miss America, the
United States entries include Miss
Chicago of the Chicago Yacht Club
Miss Promise of Buffalo, Miss Port
land Of Portland, Oregon, and Dis
turber " Of Chicago.
Miss America II is rapidly nearing
completion Her keel was laid here
June 7. Gar Wood anticipates she
will be capable Of running 10 miles
an hour faster than her predecessor
which reached 70 miles an hour in the
mild championship dashes last year
The four l2-cylinder airplane mot
ors to be installed in Miss America
III. are expected to develop 1906
horsepower.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
REPEAL EXCESS
PROFITS TAX
Is Agreed Upon By The Republican
Members Of The House Ways Il
Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, August 10.---The
repeal Of the excess profits tax and
income surfaces above 30 per cent,
effective as Of last January, and of
all freight and passenger transporta-
ton taxes as Of January 1st next
was agreed upon today by the Repub-
Ijcans of the house ways and means
committee. The committee majority
also agreed to increase the normal
income tax on corporations s per cent
making the total Is per cent. The
$1,000 exemption on corporation in
comes is understood to have been re-
tanned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
Tribesmen Attack In
Western Morocco

MADRID, Aug. 10.--HostiIitics be
tween Spanish and Moroccan tribes
men, which has resulted in virtual
collapse of the. Spanish campaign in
eastern Morocco, appears to have
spread to western Morocco, the Span
ish commandant at Tetuan reporting
an attack on the blockhouse at Mel
jas, obliging the garrison there to
fall back He declared the incident
unimportant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
ROTARY CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
Weekly Luncheon Was Well Attend
ed-Several Good Talks Made
By Members and Visitors.

From a standpoint Of pleasure the
meeting of the Rotary Club yesterday
noon at the Reiman House, was one
of the best ever held.
Various points in the Rotary Code
of Ethics were taken up and discuss
ed by Messrs. J. W. Quinn, F. T..
Ransom and DR.. W. B Dickins. In
addition to the particular point as
signed Mr. Ransom he was asked to
tell about his recent trip to New York
and Washington. His remarks were
particularly interesting to Rotarians
and will be to every other citizen Of
Greenwood and the Delta.
He told of being at a meeting of
the Federal Reserve Board in Wash
ington where Governor Stone of the
New York Federal Reserve Bank was
present and said that Governor Stone
told him that the Federal Reserve
Bank would do everything in their
power TO facilitate the marketing Of
the coming cotton crop Governor
Stone went so far as to give Mr.. Ran
som letters to various New York
bankers in which he stated that if
they (thc New York bankcrs) would
form a strong financial pool to as
sist the South that he (the New
York Federal Reserve Bank would
take these loans as fast as they were
made. Mr.. Ransom states that de-
cidedly pessimistic view is taken Of
the present situation by some Of the
New York bankers and states they
feel that the retailer is blocking the
game by refusing to mark down their
goods in line with falling prices. This
attitude on their part is the cause OF
the continued strike Of the buyers
and in consequence the wholesalers
and iobbers are not selling to the re-
taller and the manufacturers are idle
because there is no market. Another
interesting point mentioned is the
fact that the New York bankers are
very much disappointed in the present
administration. They feel that the
present administration Is not doing
what it should do to bring order out
of chaos. There is no definite policy
being pursued and matters seem to
be drifting, and drifting sooner or
later crushes the ship on the rocks,
Mr.. Ransom going on, said that these
bankers seem to feel that there would
he no European market for cotton
and that all the South's, cotton would
have to be thrown on the domestic
market, because our cotton could not
compete with Egyptian cotton. He
told them that this might or might
not be true as regards ordinary cot
ton but that the long staple cotton
in this section would find a market
both here and abroad for the reason
that it was in class by itself.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that Mr..
Ransom's trip east will prove a blcs-
sing to this section and at any rate
the optimistic attitude taken by him
is TO be commended.
Col. Prescott of the United States
Army, who is here for a couple Of
days inspecting the machine gun COM
pany being organized by Captain D.
A. Linthicum, was on hand.
Mr.. ]. W. Quinn had with him two
old time residents Of Greenwood in
the person of Rev. S. f. Tull, former
" pastor of the First Baptist Church
here, now Of Jackson, Tenn, and
Harris Carr, who is perhaps best re-
membered as one Of the best pitchers
that ever threw ball for the local
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
Opposition Develops
To Railroad Bill

WASHINGTON, August 1O,-Op-
position to the administration's bill
for refunding about $50O,OOO,OOO for
the railroads developed openly today
before the Senate Interstate CONNER
cc Committee. Senator LaFollette
opened fire on the bill while the
Democratic Senators characterized
the proposals as a loan to the rail
roads, Senator Pomercnc referred to
it as a "handout".
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK DEPOSITORY
For The Big Sand Drainage District
And The Pelucia Drainage
District.

At a meeting of the Drainage
Commissioners of the Big Sand
Drainage District held Tuesday morn
inp in the offices of E. L. Mounger,
Attorney for said District, the First
National Bank of Greenwood was
elected as depository for the funds of
the District.
The Drainage Commissioners OF
the pelucia Drainage District also
held a meeting Tuesday afternoon and
the First National Bank Of Green
wood was elected as depository for
the funds of that District.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
Government Reports
On Tobacco Crop
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, August 1O.--Ten-
nessee and Kentucky tobacco crops
suffered most adverse conditions dur
ing July, while North Carolina and
Jther Southern States showed inn
provement, according to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture monthly report,
forecastinP the production at $780,
100000 pounds. Tennessee lost 37,-
100000 pounds in prospective pro-
duction during the month and Ken
lucky 100000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
Depreciation Of
Bulgarian Leva
4 Associated Press.

SOFIA, Aug. 10.-Steady deprecla-
tion of the Bulgarian Ieva is causing
anxiety in state circles and the gov
eminent has taken coercive measures
to stop all speculation in exchange
Heavy fines and even jail sentences
will be imposed on any one dealing III
exchange without having the pay
uent Of some foreign bill in view
The Bulgarian leva before the war
was worth about the same as the
French franc or about five to the
American dollar. During the war the
dollar at one time had a purchase
vaIue of 80 to 80 levaS and now an
American dollar is worth 125 ieVas,
All the big banks have expressed
thair desire to collaborate with the
Government in an effort to check the
fall of the leva but it seems Shat no
remedy has yet been found
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
The Unprecedented
Draught In Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 10,--The ld-
precedented draught prevailing in
Denmark will spell economic ruin to
an aIarmi9gIy large number Of the
Danish farmers, according to a prom
inent national expert interviewed by
the Ekstrabladet. Many farmers al
~eady are disposing of their hold
ngs because Of the unfavorable har-
vest prospects.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-08-10
THE WEATHER

X X X X X X X X X X Y W
FOR MISSISSIPPI - Fair tonight;
Thursday partly cloudy probably To-
cal thundershowers in extreme north
portion and near the Coast.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
TEMPERATURES - Maximum, VI
degrees; minimum, 66 degrees, ram
fall, none; river gauge, az, rise VA
Frank Abbott, Local Observer.