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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

an event happened in Burlington re-
Gently, a heavy sign tumbling to the
sidewalk and smashing through a plate
glass window in its fall. Fortunately
no one happened to be nearby and con-
%sequently there was no fatality or Sc
rious accident. However, one can readi-
ly see that such a result might come
about when a heavy sign falls a dis
tance of five to twenty feet. II might
have fallen on persons passing on the
sidewalk, in which event fatal injur.
ries would probably have been infict-
ed, Such a possibility is the chief rea-
son why many municipalities strive to
protect the public as much as posi-
BILE by prohibiting the placing of signs
directly over the sidewalks, going on
the assumption that a direct fall at
such a distance from the building
would most certainly strike pedes'
trians. No matter how securely the
signs may be attached to the build
ing or to posts at the time of erection
the constant ~weathering and the buff
feting of winds will loosen those fas-
Jennings so that there is a grave ele.
ment of danger. Recently a large sign
which had been erected some years
ago over a sidewalk in Barre was re-
moved; and it was found that the sup
ports had become so weakened that
the sign really was a menace to the
public and if it had remained much
longer might have fallen with consid-
cradle force. That, then, is a power
full a why signs should not be
erected over the sidewalks, and why,
too, the signs attached to buildings
and posts and not resting over the
sidewalks should be examined now and
then to determine whether they are
securely fastened. The Burlington Incl
dent might easily have been a fatal
accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06


Policcwomen undoubtedly have their
place in the larger cities, but certainly
that place does not call them to an
assignment of arresting a burly ne
gro who was accused of d%isorderly con
iuct, as happened in Jersey City, N. j..
recently. This particular policewom-
an in question went to the home of the
negro and told him he was under ar
rest, whereppon the negro seized the
policewoman and after dragging her
fl the piazza was proceeding to choke
her when a fireman happened along.
The woman had been almost beaten
INTO i%nsensibility when the negro
turned on the fireman, after which a
,rowd gathered and the negro was tax
IN into custody. The intrepidity of the
bravest woman does not warrant Civ
lng her an assignment of such a nature
as that given to the Jersey City police
woman. Women's work in police ac-
iivity should be confined to some other
department..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

All the harsh things said and print
ed about the highways in Burlington
are as nothing compared with the
statement of a Burlington motorist,
who when a~rraigned in a Burlington
court for driving off the road and near
" ~dislodging the statue of Gen. La
fayette on the University Of Vermont
grounds, declared that when he
bounced up over the intervening curb
during the night ride he merely
thought he was passing over n OF
the usual holes in Burlington streets.
Thus, it seems, the Burlington mo-
florists have become accustomed to the
practice Of high hurdling with their
machines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

The publication of the names of the
draft dodgers seems to have come up
against a sudden check. 1t is better to
revise the list even more carefully in
order that no injustice be done the
men who were o dodgers but whose
names got into the list through error.
II would be even better to cause an
investigation of each case in order to
establish the facts in the situation, so
that, even If the names are never pub
lished in the newspapers, the list win
be fairly accurate as it remains in gov
eminent archives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

The crop of hotels in Vermont is
sprouting with the spring-one at East
Middlebury and another at Washing
ton. Success to them--so much sue
cess that they may be enabled to keep
their Doors swinging all the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

News editors are morally certain Of
getting an ambush, arson or bloody
story of some sort from Ireland ev-
cry day of the week. Ireland is a new
er-failing source of news, but news
not of the highest type always.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

Various college and universities will
look for the receipt by which Brown
university raised half a million more
than the three millions of dollars it
set out to raise. 1t was a notable
performance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

Spaulding high school, which has
been shining on the athletic arena all
the year, now proceeds to show what
it has done in the SCHOLASTIC line. It's
not a one-track school by any means.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

The new president of Yale universe
ty thinks the larger universities
should get together more. Let him
wait till next fall in the Stadium, and
he'll see it demonstrated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06
Fifty-Fifty.

Two girls unfamiliar with baseball
were watching the local nine play a
visiting team last Saturday.
Isn't that fne!" remarked one girl
owe have a man on every base"
"Why. that's nothing" said the 9th
err, so have they."-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06
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A possibility which i frequently
sIkcd about bat which rather infrs-
lastly happens is the falling Of an al
ertising sgn cnto the sidewalk sueh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-06

Being a British constable in Ireland
is surely a sporting proposition these
days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
AMERICAN FINANCES S0UNDEST IN WORLD
Arthur Lee of Washington Praises w. P. G. Harding's
 Handling of Situation

Arthur Lee, well-known banker and extensive holder of West Virginia coal lands. of Washington. who, with Mrs. Lee is visiting MT. and Mrs. E. W. Ear rett, thinks the financial structure of the United States is the soundest in the world.
 Not only is our financial structure the soundest in the world,' said MT. Lee yesterday, ''hut Governor w. P. G. liar ding of the federal reserve board is the soundest man connected with our finan- cial system. The handling of the na- tion's finances has been masterful, and had it been done by a less competent man than Governor Harding, with the machinery of the federal reserve act to aid him, this country would have had a panic in 1920, compared to which previous panics would have/ been infinitesimal.
 MT. Lee believes that the~return to normal after the recent and pending de- precision Will be much more rapid than in past years, but he thinks that full adjustment after the tremendous credit expansion incidental to the war will De matter of several years.
 MT. Lee is a son-in-law of the late Henry G. Davis of West Virginia and brother-in-law of the late Senator Ste phen B. Elkins of the same state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
PREFERENCE" AT
 THE JEFFERSON IS
 FINE PRODUCTION

George V. Hobart's modern morality play, Experience" has returned to Birmingham. The opening performance of an engagement lasting two days, with a matinee this afternoon, was given last night at the Jeffersbn.
 While this play may lack some of the spiritual and symbolic beauty of 'Everywoman," it probes deeper into life. It has many vivid and striking scenes, well acted and we'll staged, and with wealth of detail, showing the experiences of Youth, who learns all the bitter lessons that come to a man when pleasure leads him on and folly is his guide
 There are in all 10 episodes. includ- ing the Land Where Dreams Begin," the Street of Vacilla tion," the "Prim- rose Path,'' the Corridors of Chance" the Street of Disillusion," the "House of Last Resort" the Street of Re- morse" the House of Lost Souls" the ''Street of Forgotten Days" and the Land Where the Dreamer Wakes"
 These titles give one some idea of the material used in the unfolding of an absorbing drama of life-life with all it's sordidness and it's redeeming beauty laid bare at the end, for all who follow illusions and shadows must learn that the eternal verities survive and those who go down in the depths can only win back through a regenera- lion of the soul, made stronger by the tattle with influences that would de- stroy it.
 large company is required for an adequate performance of this play The present company is quite competent and the principal parts are in capa ble hands. There are. besides, number of minor characters who stand out promi- nently in the various scenes because they are acted with fidelity and his- trionic skill. Gerald Rowan, as Youth. Wlp runs the gamut of earthly woe, IS young actor of much ability He speaks his lines well and in a difficult lole makes the character of Youth both realistic and appealing to the sympa- thies. Henry West gave a fine char acterizaiton of Experience, ever at Youths elbow with wIse and witty ob seryations on life as only Experience can know it. Wealth, as played by Bernard Craney, was another figure in the play which had distinction. MT. Craney is well suited in appearance and in ability for this part and Lillian Hatch has the beauty and the charm to make Pleasure aIluring
 Among the lesser characters, excel lent results were achieved by Patricia Carr as Frailty, George B. Miller as Makeshift and George Berry as Crouch. There were several other members of the company who deserve favorable mention for clear cut and interesting portrayals of underworld types. Ed ward Settle scored as the virile ana hearty Work.
 Experience" is play that fully de- serves the success it has met wit,, since it first made its appearance. If was written by a playwright who un- derstands his business and patrons of the Jefferson will find little to criti- clze in the careful and elaborate man ner in which it is presented this sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

in with the stray. fighting dogs of all description with not q chance to get away? If fed and watered the fighting dog gets 1t all We have had rain, some may have been able to secure shelter If allowed
 There Is nothing to the regular city pound, but a shed of an office and small building to hold the automatic electric cage and two small cages holding two dogs under observation for supposed rabies. The members of the Humane society and the general public must admit there are some diseased dogs which should be destroyed hu- namely Cruelty that has been prac- ticed of late depraves people rather than teaching them kindness to all living creatures.
 To my mind 1t would be a good pay Ing proposition if the city pound was handled in proper manner as in oth 5r up-to-date cities. We should have a well-built building of s.ze to hold sew eral hundred dogs at times. with com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
GEORGIAN URGES
 ONLY FAIR DEAL
Senator Harris Asks President to Appoint Southern Man on
 Commerce Board
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington, March n-(Special.)-To consider what is regarded as the most important problem to every state and section of the country, the interstate commerce. commission is composed of rnen, only one of whom lives south of an imaginary line drawn from Washington to San Francisco. Commissioner Mo Chord is a resident of Kentucky.
 Practically speaking, there is no south ern member of the board. The south, because it has always been discriminatei against in rate matters, is more in need of a representative on the commission than any other section Statements to that Seffect were made tonight to Pres ident Harding by Senator William J. Harris of Georgia. There still remains a vacancy on the commission The President was impressed with the Harris statement, but naturally committed him. self in no respect
 ''I have no candidate to suggest" said Senator Harris. T am speaking simply for a great section of the country as vii tally concerned with the rate question as any other sectiOn.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
BRIDGE SHOWER

Mrs. Hugh B. Craig was hostess Fri day at her home on Pike avenue, en- tertaining with a bridge-shower for Miss Ruth Pitts, whose wedding to Dr. Halt Albert Caldwell will take place this evening The spacious living room and dining room were bowers of frag- rant spring flowers, peach blossoms and sprays of bridal wreath. The guests were received by the hostess and little Miss Betty Jones, who took the packages.
 The score cards were hand-painted in brides design. Cut glass nappies filled with nuts graced the card tables where a series of bridge was enjoyed. Mrs. Fred Osborne captured the prize. a jer- sey SILK camisole. The shower took place in the drawing room. where the honoree presided over table filled with gifts. The guests then found their places at the tables marked with place cards in the shape of tiny slippers filled with orange blossoms.
 The hostess, assisted by her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
STAFF ATTACKED BY
 UNKNOWN PARTIES

Officers Barefeld and Roach were Sixteenth street at l0:30 o'clock last night Gy the report that a man had been at lacked there When they reached the scene they found Ben Staff, white who had been struck in the head and rem dered unconscious by unknown parties. He was removed to a local hospital
 Near the scene of the attack was found a piece of two by four scantling with which it is believed that Staff was truck. He was not robbed.
 At an early hour this morning Staff was said to be resting easily. and it IS believed that his injuries are not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
Cruel Treatment of Dogs

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId:
 It is my personal belief that our city commissioners think they are do- ing their duty in destroying the unde- sirable dogs. 1 also know that hu-' mans should be the first consideration, though we should be merciful to those that cannot speak for themselves.
 The commissioners know they are countenancing cruelty which their city code, Section S64. forbids in cruelty to animals in the part which applies to dogs as . dornest tie~animal. any person. owner or otherwise to torment, main mutilate, cruelty kill or wound any do- mestic animal, or to inflict unneces- sary cruelty on any living creature, or fails to provide proper food, drink or protection from the weather, Dogs In large numbers have been taken to the North Birmingham pound and put in a yard together. Can you picture the cruelty to the many home dogs. fenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
DEATHS

Robert +. Higgins-Age A, died at his residence, 1906, Steiner avenue, West End, yesterday. The body will be shipped to Five Points for. intermen. this morning by Lige Loy. The de- ceased is survived by his widow and two small children.
 Mrs. Martha E. Rather-Age 62. died at local infirmary Thursday night. Funeral services from the residence. S27 First avenue, Inglenook, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will follow in Elmwood by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12

crete floors and sides. It might pay some architect to advertise proper plans.
 A sanitary dog pound Is necessary for the health of our city. Have an automobile dog ambulance operated by two men with nets to catch dogs as in other cities, instead of the barbarous cruel wire that chokes and cuts the cog so he is difficult to handle. Have intelligent white men in uniform that will be respected. The Humane so- ciety wishes to assist the city in in- stalling modern humane methods. There's no time like the present Re- spectfully
 MRS. WILLIAM N. WOOD,
 President Birmingham Humane So-
 ciety.
 Birmingham March ii, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12

The Daughters of Scotland held their regular monthly meeting, March, [, with Miss Elizabeth Smith as ho9- tess at her home on Alois avenue. FAl lowing the business session the guests enjoyed dancing for the remainder of the evening. The rooms were taste fully decorated with carnations. The hostess served delicious refreshments to the members of the or-er and a large number of guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
THE SMARTER SET

Americas greatest colored organiza. ton, The Smarter Set," and headed by the well known comedians, Salem Tut Whitney and J. Homer Tut, comes to the Jefferson next Monday for three performances with matinee Wednesday. Those acquainted with colored musical com edies will at once understand that good tlme IS in contemplation as the unusual funny scenes and sit,a flows bright dialogue, catchy music. clear comedy, good singing and dancing vii, predominate the musical comedy @I,am- foula Entire house is reserved for oolored people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
NINE

recent ruling of former Attorney Gem eraI Palmer. In statements today cer- tain manufacturers announced their intention also to resume manufactur- ing wines with nearer the old time alcoholic content
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
Lavmen In Charge

Cullman. March 11.-(special.J-Ed Fiertag Is recovering from a broken leg which he sustained few days ago by jumping from wagon while the horses were running away. Mir. Tier tags leg was broken just above the ankle. He probably will be able to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
PERSONALS

from here late today. Two brick buildings, one of them the general store of Coleman Brothers were de- nolished and many frame buildings were blown town or damaged by the wind. Wire Communication is cut off by the storm which prostrated tele- phone and telegraph wires throughout this section.
 The Yazoo and Mississippi Railroad station, two story frame building Is reported to have been destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
To Make Real Beer

Boston, March 11.--Beer of full all coholic content intended for medicinal use will be made by number of Bos- ton beverage manufacturers as soon as permits to do so are Issued by Fed
 Orai prohibition authorities under the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
NEW BAKERY

c, E. Tyler, formerly owner of the Ensley Bakery. has opened a new bakery shop in the Britton restaurant on Avenue G. The new concern wid be known as the Britton Restaurant and Bakery, with MT. Tyler as man. ager of the bakery department. The new business will be open to the pub lie today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
Gas We'll on Fire

Shreveport, La. March L.-Information has reached here that the Caddo central gas well at Eldorado, Ark. is on fire. Details are meager owing to poor wire communication to that portion. which was swept by . storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12

Bessemer, March 1-(Special.) )-The annual meeting of the Woodward Golf and Country club will be held Monday evening, March 14, at the club house, when review of the years activities will be made and officers and a board of governors will be elected.
 The club during the first year has experienced phenomnal growth. The largest membership has been built up at Bessemer, while Ensley, Fairfield and Birmingham are well represented. The present membership is about 300, and it is expected that rules will soon be made to hold the mem bership within the capacity of the house and grounds.
 professional golf instructor has re gently been placed in charge of the links and a number of members have taken advantage of the instruction given.
 After the business of this meeting, dancing will be enjoyed and refresh ments served The affairs at the club are among the delightful events in the social life of the district and are anticipated with pleasure by the mem bers.
 The case of c. E. Mills, charged with the murder of c. c. Jolly, tried in the Bessemer division of circuit court was completed Friday afternoon. The jury rendered verdict of not guilty.
 ANNUAL DEBATE
 The 'Bullards' defeated the "wil- sonians" in the annual debate at the high school Friday afternoon. These two literary societies, formed from the boys of the school, anticipate these debating contests with the keenest pleasure throughout the year.
 The subject for the debate this aft ernoon was: Resolved, That immigra- tion to the United States should be restricted to France. Germany. Spain, England and Japan" The affirmative was given by the Bullard society, which was. represented by Hoyt Sher- man and Stanton McCollum; the nega- tive side, represented by Carl Davis and Joe Scott, was given by the Will sonians.
 The winners in this debate will rep resent their society at the public de- bate, which will be given in April by the Pershings and Bullards in the high school auditorium. This public debate Is an innovation in the high school of the city, this being the first year one has been planned. Unusual interest centers in the debates since announce ment has been made that the winners will be sent to the university and to Auburn to enter debating contests.
 The contest this afternoon was veiy close, both sides giving most excellent speeches. The greatest interest was manifested by the students and teach CTS and visitors. The auditorium was decorated in the colors of the two so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS
BY EsrEnI.E BETHEA HALE
AT THE LYRIC

Dave Ferguson. in a comedy skit called -Alfmony,' was still "stoppine the show at the Lyric last night, prov ing one of the most entertaining per- formers that has appeared on the Keith stage in month. Droll humor and lines that carry wealth of meaning fairly exude from him.
 Alma Nelson, in "The Black and White Revue" minstrel number, was right nthe wake of Ferguson, her toe oanclng bringing encore after encore Three other Keith acts and '"The Hun dredtth Chance" starring Mary Glynn an English Actress, comprise the re- mainder of the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
SEVERE STORM HITS
 TOWN IN LOUISIANA
R. A Assoclated Press

Shreveport, La, March 11.-lt is re- ported that severe storm struck Ho- mer. La, and vicinity today and de- molishing fifty or more derricks and and oil camp in the Claiborne parish an oil camp in the Claiborne parish ing twenty All wires between Shreve- port and Homer are down.
 Ruleville Miss., March l1.-One man was injured and property damage amounting to s40.000 was caused by severe wind and rain storm which struck Daddsville. Miss. five miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
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