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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ALABAMA SCHOOL SYSTEM PROVING
 ITS |NADEQUACY
Statistician Complies List Showing Loss Each County Forces Upon Pupils in
 Rural Districts
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The AEe-HerAlG 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, April 1s.-(Special)- Because of the inadequacy of the rus ral school system of Alabama, the av- craze rural school student is forced to attend 10 years in completing the ele- mentary grades which he should com plete in seven years, according to sta tistics compiled by T. E. Benner. statis- tician of the state department of edu- cation, and made public by the depart ment Saturday
 e If the average rural school student enters school at six years of age he cannot complete the elementary grades until he is 16. The average negro pu- pill in the rural schools of the state would be 20 years old before he re- ceived as many days instruction as are contemplated for completion of the ele- mentary grades if he entered school at six years of age. t
 MT. Benner has compiled the fol1ow- ing table showing at what age the average pupil should finish rural school in each county and the number of years lost through the short school terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
STATE PLANTERS
 PERFECT BUREAU
 AT BIG MEETING
Every Section of Alabama Is Represented at Enthusiastic Session in Montgomery.
 BroWder Presides
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age Herald 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, April Especial )-What bids fair to become one of the most im-
 portant and far-reaching organizations for good in Alabama was ushered into the state today by few leading farmers from all sections of Alabama in session at the Gay-Teague hotel at which time temporary Alabama farm bureau fed erton was organized and set in motion.
 Acting as temporary chairman, w. W.
 Browder prominent Montgomery county farmer, called the meeting to or der and after explaining the workings of the farm bureau in some of the other
 states called for an election of officers,
 with the result that c. w. Rittenour, also a leading Montgomery county far mer, was elected president; Ed O'Neal of Florence, first vice president; Dr. O..
 F. E. Winberg of Baldwin county. sec ond vice president; J. B. Afford of Hart ford, third vice president; Will Howard Smith of Prattville, secretary, and
 A. Case of Attalla, treasurer.
 Attending this meeting and assisting with the organization was J. P. Lyons Of the American farm bureau federation. who explained that in the past farm or ganizations have in certain cases made mistakes, but that the purpose of the farm bureau is to organize the farmers for business purposes, We want as our leaders men big enough for any po- sition in America" explained MT Lyons. and we must have them, because the conditions are now such that it is nec- essary for us not only to go into the markets of the world and sell our prod iucts, but in many cases we must ac- tually create market and since our prices in America or directly and vitally effected by prices in European countries, it is necessary that we interest ourselves in world commerce so that America may dominate in this line."
 In a brief address. Ed O'Neal of Flor ence explained that upon a recent visit to Washington he found that the lead ing statesmen and business men of the country are thoroughly in sympathy with the farm bureau and behind it's purposes because it seeks to do that which is good not only for the farmers but for every interest in America be- cause they are all directly or indirectly Ndependent upon agriculture. pr. Win berg told his hearers in very effective way that the time is here when the Tar mers must organize their business just as manufacturing concerns orgapize their plants on the efficiency plan. so that agriculture may keep pace With every other business in America
 Prof l.. N Duncan of Auburn was introduced and explained that the Ala bama extension service will cooperate with every organization having for it's purpose the good of agriculture. and after his address the meeting closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

There will be Billy Brown" ban cuet at the Hillman hotel Friday night at o'clock. given under the auspices of the Mems Bible class of the First Methodist church Sunday school. Plans have been made for 500 guests, 300 of whom will be members of the class Most of the Sunday schol and reli. ham district will attend
 The guest of honor and the principal speaker of the evening will be Dr. Will liam A. Brown, director of evangelism of the International Sunday School as- sociation, who is recognized as one of the foremost religious and Sunday school leaders of the day. pr. Brown was formerly missionary to the Phil ippines, was for a time special worker in the centenary campaign, was di- rector of war work for the Y. NJ. c. A and was one of the directors of the In terchurch World Movement.
 Dr. Brown comes to Birmingham to make this address as the guest of the Mems Bible class and religious leaders or all churches and denominations of the district Will be guests at the ban quet. For rnum Der of years he has been one of the international leaders Tn religious work and he is reputed to be an exceptionally able speaker
 A very entertaining programme has heen arranged for the evening. Music will be feature of the occasion Judge Hugh A. Locke, teacher of the class, will preside at the banquet
 Dr. Brown started life as a "prin- ters deyil' in small country news paper. In Kansas City and St Louis he won the fight against saloons. which resulted in three city elections within l2 months, during which time the city had five mayors. He was pas tor of various Missouri churches He also has taken constructive mart m all religious and civic movements for many years, and has been identified with every reform movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
APARTMENT STORE ADDS NEW FEATURE.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Starts Bureau of Interest
 to Mothers

Another branch of service has been established by Loveman. Joseph & Loeb for their customers and friends.
 Offices have been established in Washington, D. C., where the subject, The Care of the Expectant Mother will be taken up. Valuable informa- tion regarding the care of children will be sent to those, desiring it. This week the subject will be "A diet for expectant mothers" Bulletins will be issued on the following subjects: Quantity of food, clothing and other things from time to time. This i'm formation will be taken from official government bulletins.
 It is estimated by the census bu- reau that 300,000 babies less than one year old die in this country year, at least half of which are said to have been avoidable. The dfficial publica : tions of the government have been made after careful study on the sub ject, it is pointed out
 This information is absolutely free and anyone wishing these bulletins are requested to write to Loveman, Joseph X Loeb, Washington offices. 913-2, District Bank building. Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
By JEssIE HENDERsoN

FtkG-Il6TAlu
 Copyright, 102l, by The Age e-HeraId)
 New York, April I6-(Speelal.) Freak Week is what this has been. Freak ac- cidents, freak marital problems, freak antics on the part of officials, private citizens, and weather, have enlivened it.
 The week started serenely with spring time. It's first day, howveer. had not drawn to a close before winter returned with an enthusiasm that brought ice to the gutters and death to the blossoming trees. Through 4S hours Boreas hung round Then he melted into a heat that made overcoats unbearable and even the pocket flask a burden. At present the atmosphere is in that state wherein if you don't wear a coat you get pneu- monia, and if you do you get sunstroke.
 Not to be outdone by mere climate, n- animate things went silly. Grazing all most the last horse-drawn vehicle in town, seven passenger touring car wheeled opposite Grants tomb, sloughed it's chauffeur, leaped the iron fence along Riverside drive, and with it's three wom- CT occupants, started headlong down the 5-foot slope to the river. A thousand children and their nursemaids rushed to the fence in one universal shudder. They saw the car, still upright. wedge itself between two naples half way down the bank. Three women climbed out, smiled at the crowd, and took d scratched knee for the chauffeur The glass in the car wasn't even cracked.
 > AMICABILITY LACKING
 Next in the march of the weeks events came a stock broker and his two wives According to wife No. i with whom he has lived for nine years, the broker suddenly decided that their marriage was not legal. Apparently this shocked him. for he went to Connecticut, married wife No. ?, and brought her home as sort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
MASONIC LODGE ID
 HAVE OPEN MEETING
King Solomon Lodge to Cele- brate Thirty-third
 Anniversary

King Solomon lodge, No. 46o, A. F. | & A. M, will celebrate its thirty third anniversary next Thursday night at the Masonic temple, and an invitation has been extended to all Masons and their friends to attend. The following invitation, which is explanatory, has been issued:
 ITO our friends and brethren: The time is at hand for the celebration of the thirty-third anniversary of our lodge, an occasion that gives us joy and gladness, also a time for serious and sober thought It has been de- cided to depart somewhat from our usual custom and to make this an open meeting, to which are cordially invited not only our brethren from other lodges but also those of our friends who, though not Masons, might find interest in our welfare.
 The ladies are especially invited and we feel sure that the, programme prepared will be equally interesting to them and to others who are not mem bers of the craft.
 We have message for those who will hear 1t. Whosoever will may COE10 anu WILL TeCelY6 a hearty well come. Cordially yours,
 '.P. H. HAUL, Worshipful Master. "J. s. WHITE, Secretary" The present officers of the lodge are: P. M. Laul, worshipful master; H. M. Schoenfeld, senior warden: A. F.. Alexander. junior warden; J. K. Elem ing, treasurer; J. S. Waite secretary; Rev. J. A. MacSporran, chaplain; M. F. Schwarz, senior deacon; l.. M. Kar- peles, junior deacon; E. H. Knight, tiler; c. J. Reid, senior steward; L. B. Haley. junior steward; A. Kauf- man, marshal.
 The programme follows:
 "The Freemasons Progress"-- e "Progress-Man's distinctive mark
 alone
 Not Gods and not the beasts, God is, they are;
 Man partly is and hopes to be-"
 Browning.
 PROGRAMME
 Prologue: The Dream" J. S. White past master
 For the vision is yet for an ap- pointed time; though it tarry, wait for it."--Old Testament.
 The Way"-First rung: Faith" Dr. M. Newfield--
 Faith builds a bridge across the gulf of Ndeath."-Young's Night Thoughts.
 Second rung: Hope" Dr. A. J. Dick fnson-
 Hope, like the gleaming taper's lighs, Adorns and cheers our way"
 Goldsmith. Third rung: Charity" pr. J. A. MacSporran-
 Charity itself fulfills the law, And who can sever love from charity ?"
 Shakespeare. Epilogue: The Fulfllment," Dr. J. H. Phillips past master
 Because it will surely come; 1t will not tarry"-Old Testament
 Refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
ERlPPLE IS INDICTED Aged Man Killed Mobile Deputy

Mobile. April 1e.-tSpecial)--Dan Mc- Laurin. O. cripple. gunsmith by pro-
 fession, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Earle Easterling of this city. whose parents reside in New Orleans, was indicted by the grand jury that ad- journed today for murder in the first degree. McLaurin, who was wounded by Deputy Sheriff Balckman after he killed Mastering. Is still in the hospital under guard. The killing, that occurred Eeb- ruary B, last, caused sensation at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17

of. chaperone. The two wives are ac- cHbying the same apartment and amica- bllity Is the least of the things existing there
 Then along came Lexington avenue nasher. He spoke to comedy maiden that faint heart never won fair lady, he trailed her for three blocks Until, in fact, they met the young lady's young man who happened to be not only a policeman, but also the champion boxer at the Elizabeth street station. A few minutes later a split lip and untidy nose were booked on a charge of disorderly conduct And neither of these blemished features belonged to the policeman
 Along too trailed the board of alder men It's not many days since one of their number objected to giving the free dom of the city to Scientist Einstein. So up leaps stalwart socialist and objects with vehemence to giving, the freedom Of the city to Viviani special envoy from France because Viviani has decided not to be a socialist any more. By the time both visitors finally were granted the freedom of the city the police had locked it up.
 COPS DRY ENFORCERS
 Which is to say this week the police be- came prohibition enforcement agents. A patrolman can now reach right into your pocket and extract the bottle of medicine or run you in as suspect if you have the hiccoughs Yet the first thing to happen on the first dry day was that a sailor with a bottle under each arm and four others protruding from various pockets, walked into the middle of Seventh avenue and Forty-second street to ask the traffic officer the way to Central park The sailor did not reach the park that day.
 Now that Roy Harris has admitted Mrs. Fairchild." the petite blonde mur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
PAST PRESIDENTS OF
 B'NAI BIRTH TO MEET

Past presidents of B'Nai B'Rith, Bir- mingham lodge, No. S6S, will meet to- morrow afternoon at 2:ao o'clock at Temple Emanu-El with s. IL Kuhn. president of the lodge, presiding.
 Talks will be made by several of the past presidents, with an interesting pro- gramme planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
CONFIRM NOMINATIONS
 HERRlCK AND HARVEY
By Asseclatetl press

7xkD1UClHteu Ff68N '
 Washington. April 16.-Nominations of Col. George Harvey of New York to be ambassador to Great Britain. and Myron + Herrick of Ohio to be ambassador to France were confirmed today by the Senate.
 The vote on confirmation of Colonel Harveys nomination was 47 to 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
POSSE AFTER NEGROES
 WHO WOUNDED OFFICER
By Associated Press

Muskogee, Okla, April 16.-Armed posses and officers were tonight beat ing the woods of the Arkansas river valley south of here and in the vicinity of oktaha. Okla... south of here, for three negroes who late today stopped and automobile in which two negroes were being hurried from Oktaha to Muskogee to avoid mob violence and sitter shooting and seriously wounding one officer rescued the prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Crenshaw Sentenced

!. Greenvilie, April 16.-tSpecial )-- Jake Crenshaw, who was convicted o1 murdering Mrs. Laura Gafford. was sentenced to be hanged on Friday May 20, by Judge A. F. Gamble of the Butler county circuit court It has been reported that the defense will seek to get new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
GOULD AND WEAR RETAIN
 DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, April 1s.-Jay Gould and eseph w. Wear of Philadelphia tnH~-- retained their national amateur indoor tennis doubles championship Ntle. de-
 ating Joshua Crane and Georgt Fearing of Boston, 6-&. 6-2. 6-S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
w. & [. Track Team Badly
 Beats U. of Md. Outfit

Lexington. Va, March 16.-Washing- ton and Lees track team, today de- feated the University of Maryland by a score t 1o1 to 24 K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-17
Miss Chambers Dies

Huntsville, April 16.-(Special.) )-Miss Alice Chambers died this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Miller, week.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14
PHILIPPINES IN CONCERT
Community Lyccum Announces n
stellar Attraction Monday Night.

Community Lyccum Announces n
stellar Attraction Monday Night.
Six native Philippines first
brought to this country by the a..
rectors OF the san Francisco exbosi.
lion and now touring as the Royal
Philippine string band and orchcs-
ira. will perform AT S:15 o'cloc K
Monday night az the high school
auditorium OF the Community Ly-
ccum course. As well as present
ing the weird music uf the orient on
their novel Instruments, they will
renderI a program Of vocal and
instrumental classical and popular
music
~ According to slightly new
scheduling Of attractions. the com
munity lyceum hoard will next bc
pleased to introduce" on December
], VIII Irwin. who won his title ag
the ace OF correspondence In the
world war and who has completed n
book entitled "The Next War" ".
Will be followed IN the same month
by the Liberati Elliot company. a
musical organization. appearing dc
ccmbcr 8. and by the brilliant Ice c-
iurcr, John Temple Graves Dc
cember II. Succeeding numbers
will he: The lmprcsairo company,
In comic opera. january H., William
Forken. lecturer. sometime in Jan.
uary; The Mollusc," thrcc-act
comedy, February 9 at Convention
hall; Judge Beh Il. Lindsay. March
II; Glare Vaughan Wales and the
Wales Players In comedy, March
% at Convention hall: carl Akeley.
wild animal hunter and lecturer.
March 20 at Convention hall
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14
STATE HAS BEST CORN CROP
Review of Farm Conditions by How
ard u MOst OptImisiIc.

Review of Farm Conditions by How
ard Il Most Optimistic.
Oklahoma's corn crop for 1921 Is
the best crop in the history Of the
state, amounting approximately to
100000 bushels as contrasted
yith last years harvest OF 90, OOO, 900
bushels according to "a review of
farm conditions just made.by G.. u.
Howard, manager of the loan dc
partment Of the Exchange Trust
company. after a survey of over %
counties I'm agricultural sections OF
the state during the past 80 dhys.
Moreover. there Is a large Yield OF
kaffit corn, milo maize and other
feed crops, Howard stated adding
II believe there is more feed In the
country In the way Of alfalfa hay,
prairie hay and various other feed
crops than there has been for many
years"
The farmers condition was sum
married. as follows. The morale OF
the farmer is good his stock is in ex-
-cellent shape and he has an album
dance of feed to- care for this stock
aud plenty OF home grown products
that will assure him living at
home"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14

ship Of the Junior Chamber Of Com
merce at the Municipal auditorium
at 7'2o o'clock Monday uiEbt. The
entertainment features OF the eve
ming are a boxing match. special
music, and possibly hot dawg
lunch
Julius Livingston. chairman OF
the Harvest festival general com
mlttce. and u, Ered johnson. p-esi
dent of the JUNIOR Chamber will
preside Jointly.
The harvest festival Is the big
gost entertainment event ever un.
dertaken In Tulsa" Livingston said
yesterday. and we expect the entira
membership out tonight 50 every
one will understand its Importance. .
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14
Omen Mrrk of prnNcr

World week OF prayer. which
opened yesterday, is to have or
servance as period OF prayer for
young mon by the Tulsa Y NJ. G.. A..
In union with the 5000 associations
embraced in the worlds alliance A
mass meeting Of men at Nhe Billy
Sunday tabernacle for special prayer
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14

Tuesday. "Wednesday ana THURSDAY
The hatf-hour service commencing at
10. The "Y" STAFF viii meet every
morning NJ 8 o'clock Tor prayer
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14

has been set for Friday noon. from
IL to 1880 o'clock. Noonday prayer
meetings will take place In the
noy's department lobby Morday
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14

Telephone bills are due. The COM
pany respectfully requests prompt
payment, thereby. avoiding the
charge OF so cents for disseminating
and restoring service. This charge
becomes effective after the 18th OF
the month.--Advertise
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-14

Final plans for the harvest festl-
val are to be made and announced
at a meeting of the entire member
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
.EX OFFICERS OF NAVY
RUN RUM TO SWEDEN

Stockholm. Nov. i0.-tBy MaiD-
Rum. running. into Sweden from Ger
many has developed into something
like public scandal, say Swedish
rAwEpap.rs. The broken nature OF the
coast line and the thousands of small
Islands dottlns the sea approaches
are all in favor of smuggling cnter-
prises
The craft engaged in this trade are
generally small. fsst-sailing schoon-
crs. captaired as rule by eN-officers
Of the imperial German navy. Many
OF the skippers bear names well known
in tho records of submarine activity.
Their daring and experience makes 1t
very difficult for Swedish coast
guards to stop them.
From Reval, Rostock. Settin. Lubbock
and other German ports these Nesseis
put to ses, their cargo always con
signed. according TO the ships papers.
to some Finnish port. Once among the
rocky archipelago of eastern Sweden.
tho cargo is landed piecemeal after
nightfall on the iocks. from which II Is
later removed by accomplices ashore
who have widely ramifed organiza =
ton for the island distribution Of the
goods.
This Illicit traffic IA said by Swed- :
ish papers to be enormous. The papers
are fun of stirring stories about
smugrlcrs and their doings. They re-
main outside she territorial waters,
cruising about until their friends
seize their chance to rush out in fast
motor boats often in n heavy gale,
trsnship the .'auor and disappear In
the dangerous labyrinth of tho arch
ipelazo ....
In Sweden and in Finland many Of
the coast population get their living
by Smuggling aud refuse to 60 Ash
ing and carry on their legitimate
trades. In Finland, where total prohi-
hitlon rr, walls. conditions are even
worse than in Sweden. Fishing there
has entirely ceased II is said, because
running is far more profitable
husiness