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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
DOUGLAS ALLOWS
PIRATES ONLY ONE
HIT, WINNING, 12-O
Giants Pound Cooper But Nor
rison Stops Attack-Dodg-
erS Beat Alexander
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York IL. Pittbburg 0.
st. Louis II. Philadelphia ..
Boston 5, Cincinnati 0.
Brooklyn 5, Chicago 4.
Todny's Games
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg, June New York took first
place in the National league today when it
defeated the Pirates. IL to 0. Pittsbarg
had been leading the race since April 2s.
Cooper was hit hard and after yielding 1S
hits In six innings retired in favor Of Morri-
son, who allowed one hit in three innings.
This was Cooper's first defeat Of the season
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
Totals ............29 ~ IA
sRatted for Morrison in ninth.

summary: TWo-base Nus heI1y, DUuE IHs,
three base hits, Bancroft Young, Frisch;
sacrifice hits, Frisch 2, Walker: double plays,
Barnhart to Cutshaw to Grimm; left on
bases, New York 8, Pittsburg 81 bases on
balls off Cooper |; hits. off Cooper Is in
innings, Morrison / in innings struck out,
by Douglas l. by Cooper 2; losing pitcher,
Cooper; umpires Hart and Mccormick; time
OF game, t.23.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-06-05
JONES PITCHES A
2-HIT SHUT-OUT
AGAINST INDIANS
Tigers Beat Athletics In Tenth.
Yanks and Senators
Win
AMERICAN LEAGUE

festeKday's Results
Boston 6. Cleveland o.
New York 0, st. Louis 4.
Washington 9, Chicago 4.
Detroit Z, Philadelphia 8.
Today's Games
ST, Louis at New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
MOTHER LOSES 4 CHILDREN
@ IN IODAYS: 2 NEAR DEATH
"Saddest Christmas in Prospect for Plucky Uidoc Who Has
Felt Full " eight Of MsfortmeS Potcer

In the small stationery store on the
corner of Media and RCdfrld streets
there are boxes of bright toys and holly
and a colorful little sign bidding one
and all be Of good cheer in the Christ
mas season; on the silent house at 1909
Redfield street. across the way, lies
the shadow of the swift death that has
claimed four of the seven children Of
Mrs. Marie Picpcr within the last ten
days.
Her youngest and her Oldest lie how
ering between life and death from
diphtheria In the Philadelphia Hospital
for Contagious Diseases, her fifteen
year old son, George, is missing, sup
posedly having wandered to the Far
West, and she sits alone with her grief
today in the darkencd house which she
has maintained by her own efforts since
the death of her husband four years
ago.
The sudden tragedy which has broken
the life Of this unfortunate mother has
revealed the story Of her long struggle
against circumstance. in which she has
never fatered or sought aid before.
Left Widow -Four Years Ago
When her husband G,"d in 19I7 Mrs.
Pieper was confronted with tho nccoS-
sity of providing for her seven small
children She obtained q uigh' uo>i-
ton in downtown restaurant. 20
which she went every evening after
caring u best she might for 'Dr urru.
of the children. Her situation was
hard in IL extreme. buy never did .ho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

Municipal Hospital and the house was
quaramtined
Two days later the anxious mother
received word Of the death Of Emma,
her second daughter. Among the child
ish effects which had been hc"s-h"r
dolls, her trnkets and small treasures
was hidden away a receipt for ninety
cents in a Christmas savings fund. with
which she had intended to buy present
for her mother.
shortly after Agnes, her seven year
old daughter, suCcumbed. and before the
distracted mother could arrange for the
funeral she was informed that Anna
nine years old also had died. The
children were buried together Monday
in Arlington Cemetery beside their
fathers grave.
Yesterday morning Elizabeth. aged
eleven, was laid away by her three sis
ters. leaving her mother prostratCd with
grief. The news of the loss Of her
fourth child was too much for the dis
tracted woman. She collapsed. and her
racking sobs were heard by her sym
pathetic neighbors all through the night.
Straight from the grave side she went
to the hospital, with the dreadful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

doned by childish hands. now perhaps
forever still. In the nearby houses
her neighbors, who have come gener-
ously to her aid with supplies and
abundant sympathy, talk of the sad
case with hushed voices; and in the
window Of the shop across the street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

And so she sits today alone in the
silent little house, from whose door the
quarantine sign has been but newly
scrapCd away, waiting for the word
which will mean renewed hope or abso-
lutte despair.
In the small back yard stands q toy
express wagon, just as 1t was aban-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

clutching at her heart that the same It'd
ings would await her again. But there
was q respite in her sufferings. for she
was told that Charlotte. sixteen. and
little Carl, five, her youngest and her
oldest. were holding their own in the
battle for life. and that hope might be
entertained for their recovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

the CHEEKY red sign voices its message
to the world "Mcrry Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

Solitaire Diamond Rings, S25 up.
Little Finger Diamond Rings, S25 up'
Diamond Dinner Rings. S75 up.
Black Onyx Rings, SEQ up.
Fancy solid Gold RIngs. $50 to $50.
Mems Diamond Rings. S@5 TO $3.50.
Emblem RIngs, Solid Gold. $40 10
800.
Jupanese sIgnet Rings. $40 10 $50.
Platinum Diamond set Bar Pins
$50 up.
Open Every Evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Confidential, Convenient Credit

solid Gold Bar Pins. Diamonds and
semi-preCiOus Stone Settings, $40
10 Sl35,
Bracelets. Solid Gold. $3.50 TO $3.50.
Bracelets. Diamond Set. $50.
Brooches, Solid Gold, SO TO $50.
Scarf Pins. solid Gold. Diamond
Set. SO 10 $3.50.
Watch Bracelets. Gold FILLED and
solid Gold, $40 to 500.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
Partisan Gets Many
Calls For Capsules
PoUyanna Variety

Pollyanna capsules have arrived,
and all wishing to play the Polly
anna game with a sick or wounded
soldier, can call at the Partisan Of
flee and get a capsule containing
the name and address of a soldier,
who was gassed or wounded in the
World War, and who is spending
dreary days in some hospital The
most of these soldiers will never be
well again and are waiting for the
Angel of Death to relieve them of
suffering and loneliness
The Pollyanna game, as explained
by Miss Katherine Ridgeway here
at Chautauqua, consists of sending
your capsule" each day for thirty
days or longer-cheery letters, post
cards, books, papers, magazines,
stamps, stationery, cake, candy, fruit,
gum, flowers-anything to brighten
the monotony of a long day or to
make the invalid more comfortable
and happy.
A number of the capsules have
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
Whitiock Locals


The farmers are still wishing for
a good rain.-Misses Ethel and May
Belle Ray spent Sunday with Mrs.
VIII Bevil.-Mrs. Henry Compton is
on the sick list at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Work and little
son Rudy, of Texas, are here visit
ing their relatives.-Mrs. Tom Park
Hill left Saturday for Nashville for
an eye treatment-Mr.G Grover Young
left Saturday for Texas to stay
through the wheat harvest.-Miss
Celeste Yarbrough spent Saturday
night the guest of Miss Elsie Frazier.
Mrs. Ira Work is said to be inn
proving rapidly at this writing
A large crowd from Whitlock en-
joyed a good day at the sulphur
Well Sunday.-Mr. Roy Moore was
a Sunday visitor in Whitlock.-Miss
Mary Hartsfield was a weekend
visitor in Paris the guest of Miss
Bess Ratteree.-4Mr. Cal Williams
has accepted a position in Kansas
and will leave the last of the week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24

been given out this week, but there
are enough for all who want them,
and more can be procured. They
are being taken by matrons, young
girls, and even small lassies, who
want to help some poor soldier.
There is a merry spirit of rivalry
pervading the atmosphere among
the young girls, each trying to send
her capsule something different"
Some of the interesting gifts and
membranes that have been sent
by various ones this week include
glasses of jelly, boxes of sweet peas,
which are now plentiful, kodak pic
lures OF self or others, booklets of
jokes clipped from different papers
or magazines, small bottles of per
tune, games, etc.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
SCHOLASTIC CENSUS
ENUMERATION COMPLETE

There are in the First civil district,
two thousand, three hundred, thirty
one residents of school age, accord
scholastic census completed this
week by Prof. M. M. Phillips This
is a decrease of last year of sixteen,
but the district boundaries were
slightly changed.
The statistics show that there are
in this First civil district three hun
bred and twenty eight between the
ages of 6 and Fl years, who cannot
read and write, one hundred and
fifty-six whites, one hundred and
seventy-two colored, which is an
illiteracy per cent In the coming
generation of little more than Ia
per cent.
In full, the statistics are:
White-Population, male, $50;
female, S7S; total, LIZA. Read and
write, male, 745; female, 813; total
1853. Ga years, male 1874; female,
112; total, GAG. III years, male
557; female, 613; total, LILO. 1921
years, male, 149; female, 149; total
298.
Colored-Population male, 3O6;
female, 311; total, Gil. Read and
write, male, 219; female, 226; total
AS. 81 years, male, 81; female
4S; total, 100. I'll years, male, 1928;
female, 225; total, 44S. 1921 years
male, 81; female, 49, total, So.
Grand total-Population 1881
read and write, 2,0O3 Ga years, BAG;
I'll years, 1918; 1921 years. 367.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
MRS. HARTSFIELD DEAD.

Death laid<a heavy hand on the
community, Wednesday night, when
Mrs Albert Hartsfield died suddenly
at her home near Whitlock. She
had been in apparent good health,
and heart attack, caused by high
blood pressure was the cause of her
death.
She was a remarkably fine woman,
an ideal mother, a kindly Christian
neighbor, a devoted wife. Indus,
trious in her home and church cir
cles, ever ready to help and counsel
and comfort-she was woman,
whose passing will leave a great
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
VETERAN SALESMAN HERE.

A distinguished visitor in the city
this week was Col. w. J. Bohon,
worlds veteran travelling salesman,
who has been on the road now over
55 years and is still going at the
regular clip. Col. Bohon was mix
ing with old and familiar acquaint-
ances here Wednesday. He was in
Union City making his regular itine.
rary, and merely dropped over to
Paris to visit his old comrade Lytton
Bruce, and recall the days when
they toasted, and roasted, and boast
ed in Cincinnati, rubbing the mahog-
any with their elbows and polishing
the brass ratings.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
Not Up to Expectations.

Jane has often envied her small
playmate who has baby brother and
she frequently expressed wish for a
wee brother, too. When her wish
came true she was happily excited un-
til she had seen him. Auntie noticed
her disappointment and asked Jane
If she was proud of the new baby.
Wistfully the child answered: II
guess I is, but / think he Is size or
so too small"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish 10 MAN our hmany
friends and fneiAh8ors fpr the kind
ness shown us \duri1kl tbk illness
and death Of our arllne-6aby; also
DIR. Raines. May Goas richest of
blessings rest on each and every
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
1id a deen bereavement in the

void, deep bereavement in the
generally.
Mrs. Hartsfield before her mar
rage, was Miss Lula Crawford, the
daughter of Mr.. Jim Crawford, Whit
lock. She is survived by her hus-
band and three daughters, Misses
Merle Mary, and Louise, her father,
two brothers, and three sisters
Funeral services will be conducted
this, Thursday afternoon, at four
o'clock at the Birds Creek Baptist
Church, of which Mrs. Hartsfield
was a faithful member.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Toy Williams to Miss Elsie Bolin.
Ebert Houston to Miss Jetta Gal
loway.
G. ID. Smith to Miss Floy Doty.
G.. c. Swor to Miss Oda May Bird.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
Douglass of Whitlock, a daughter,
June 18th, christened June Elane.--
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips were the
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24

guests of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hart.-Mrs. Henry Vaughn
was the guest at her daughters, Mrs.
Manley Ethridge Sunday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24
Present and Prospective.

June is the circus month-also the
month of some one-r1ng affairs that
lead to circuses later.-Boston Tran
script.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-24

66e has more limitations than any
ether Fever Tonic on the market,
but no one wants limitations. 13-2Ot
The daily times., 1921-08-24
SWIND! ERS' WORK
MOST AUDACIOOS
The fManipulations of Band is
Said to Have Involved Sew
enteen Companies.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Federal in
vestigators delving into the affairs
of Chas. w. French, the alleged head
Of group of swindlers operating
over the nation on a big scale today
estimated that twelve million dollars
might be involved.
It's manipulations it was declared
were the most audacious ever un-
covered by federal agents and in
cluded alleged banking schemes,
bond manipulations and stock trans
actions involving seventeen compa-
nies anu three banks.
Three alleged confessions were in
possession of federal authorities to-
day. Government agencies also have
recovered million and half dollars
worth of doubtful notes.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
SWIMMING CLASSES POSTPONED.

At the Community Sing held last
ming lessons would begin tomorrow
afternoon for all those desiring in
struction, and would continue for
five days. Due to the fact that a
just at this time where instruction
can be given, it has been decided by
those having the movement in charge
to delay the beginning of these classes
until such place can be provided.
1t is planned at an early date to
give free swimming lessons to all in
Wilson or the county who desire to
take advantage of the opportunity.
Mr.. Blackburn who is in charge of
school athletics for the county and
who is an expert swimming instruc
tor will have charge. The Y. NJ. C. A.
is heading this movement and infor-
nation concerning the classes and
condition of enrolment can be gain
ed by phoning the Y. M. c. A. office.
In cooperation with the Y. M. c. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brison of Community
Service Will aid in promoting the
program.
The plan is to follow the week of
instruction with a water carnival, at
which time fancy diving, speed con-
tests, endurance races, boating, and
other water events will be staged.
Those desiring to secure instruc-
ton, as we'll as those desiring to en-
ter the carnival, can phone the Y.
M c.. A and secure information de-
sired. Both the lessons and the
swimming tournament will be free
of charge to those entering. The pur-
pose of the movement is to teach
swimming.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
PEACE TREATYIS
FORMALLY SIGNED
1t is Understood Matters Per-
tanning to Commercial and
Affairs Are Settled.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-Friendly rela-
tions between the governments of
the United States and Germany
which were interrupted Feb. 3, 1917,
were to be restored by a treaty of
peace between the two nations here
today. Arrangements for the events
were completed yesterday and it was
declared chief figures in today's GER
emonies would be Ellis Drexel,
United States commissioner and DR..
Frederick Rosen, German foreign
minister, who would affix thir sig
naturs to tn article.
Officials engaged in framing the
treaty and those taken into their
confidence were reticent as to the
details of the treaty, but it was un-
derstood matters pertaining to COM
mercial economic and financial af-
fairs were to be settled in supple
mentary gareements-
The daily times., 1921-08-24
DlSAPPROvAL OF
RAILWAY FUNDING
B|LLFROM MCADOO
LETTER WAS PRESENTED
The Former Cabinet Officer
and Railway Expert Declar-
ed the Government is Not
Legally Bound to Refund
Money to Railroads for Ac-
tivities During War Time.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Disappro-
val of the administration railway
funding bill recently reported by the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mission was expressed by w. G. Nc
Adoo in a letter presented to the
Senate today by Senator Stanley,
Democrat of Kentucky who requested
NcAdoo,s views after the committee
refused to hear him.
The government is not morally and
legally bound as stated by President
Harding to refund 1853 million del
lars to the railroads. The railroads
owe the government for additions and
betterments McAdoo asserted He de-
clared the president must have been
misled into making such a state
ment adding that the law required
only for funding of the remaining in
debtedness which was placed at 263
million. The payment of this bal
ance Mr.. McAdoo stated may be de-
ferred ten years provided satisfactory
security's given and six per cent an
terest lis paid.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
WOMEN WANT EQUAL
RIGHTS IN UNIONS
The Federation Of Labor Can
not Promise Women Full
Privileges of Membership.

Atlantic City, Aug. 24.-Organized
women workers of the country are
pressing their demands for equal pri-
vileges with men in all unions afhliat-
ed with the American Federation of
Labor.
Representative of women wage
earners appeared here today before
the federation's executive council and
urged that it take steps Immediately
to compel all unions to admit them
to membership with full privileges.
After lengthy discussion the
women were informed by the council
it was powerless to compel unions to
grant them membership as the con-
stitution grants autonomy of each
organizations. The council however is
understood to have promised to use
it's influence in every way to have
the rights of women workers recog-
nized by all unions.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
NO WEAPON NEAR
PRIESTS BODY

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 24.-No
weapon was about the body of
Father James E. Coyle when he was
shot by Rev. Edwin r. Stephenson
on August IL, according to w. w.
Otto, the first witness at today's pre-
liminary trial of the minister who is
charged with murder. in connection
with the death of the priest The wit
ness was one of the first persons to
reach he prizes after he was shot
Rev. Edwin r. Stephenson, who
shot and killed Father James E..
Coyle, pastor of st. Paul's Catholic
church on August IL, was today
bound over to await action of JEFF
ferson county grand jury at pre-
liminary trial before Judge Aber-
nethy in Jefferson county court of
Bond was not allow
ed. The defense offered no testi-
mony.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
BIG AIRSHIP zR-2 EXPLODED
over ENGLISH CITY TODAY
NUMBER OF LIVES LOST YET
Recently Purchased by the
the Big Arship Was Have Attempted Flight Across
the Atlantic Little Later; the Dead and In
Jured in This Afternoons

London. Aug. 24-The giant air
ship ZR-2 purchased by the United
States from Great Britain exploded
ever the city of Hull today accordin@
to advices received here shorty ;.I,.
$50 this evening
The airship was passing over Hull
in fine style when suddenly ii was
seen to break in two. Instantly there
were terrific explosions and the air
s ip burst into flames and began to
descend. Three parachutes were seen
to descend from the burning airship.
The air ship is a wreck in the river
Humber and it is feared there was
some loss of life
Thousands of people of Hull watch
ed the disaster. AS the explosion oc-
Cured they dashed panic stricken in
all directions for fear of being en-
veloped by the wreckage.
Two dead and number of injured
were landed from the river and con-
veyed to the Hull infirmery
London, Aug. 24-It is learned
American officers aboard the dirigible
were Commander Lewis H. Maxfield,
Washington, ID. c.: Lieutenant Com
mander Valentine N. Biegg, Bryn-
mar, Pa, Lieutenant Commander
Coil, Marietta, Ohio; Lieutenant
Marcus H. Esterly, Washington; Lieu
tenant Henry Hoyt, Clearwater, Fla,
and Lieutenant Charles G. Little
Newburyport, Mass.
Hull, England, Aug. 24.-Explo-
sion ZR-2 caused death of many Off
GERS and men aboard. Among whom
five American Commissioned officers
and nearly a dozen other Americans
of lesser rank, in addition to regu-
lar British crew.
Number fatalities not yet definitely
aScertained but twelve bodies said
recovered and believed not less than
ten on board saved
Burning frag gments from the air
ship belched dense columns of smoke
and flame which extended for hun
dreds of feet along the surface of
the water. Eye witnesses saw at least
four men descend from the airship.
Three men were seen hanging from
CONTINUED on page2)
The daily times., 1921-08-24
TRIBUTE TO
n. c. VETERANS
Judge Walter Clark Declared
North Carolina Led I'm Brav--
cry During Civil War.

Durham. Aug. 24.-In the absence
of Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
who found at the last minute it
would be impossible for him to at
tend the annual reunion of North.
Carolina Confederate veterans, his
place on the program this morning
was taken by Judge Walter Clark,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
in North Carolina, Judge Clarke's
address was an eloquent tribute to
North Carolina soldiers at Gettys-
burg. The chief justice submitted
facts and figures purporting to show
that North Carolina Confederate SOL
diers contributed more, received less
recognition, and were in more en-
gagements than soldiers from any
other southern state.
1t was announced this morning
that more than 1900 veterans have
registered for the reunion This is
more than twice as many as were ex-
pected.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
UNCERTAIN
BANK CAUSES
ANOTHER Failure

Lexington. Aug. 24-The bank of
Denton at Denton 20 miles east of
here was closed today by state ex-
aminer Newbold. The bank of Thom-
asville which was closed Monday was
a depository for the Denton bank and
funds of the latter locked up there
forced a suspension of payments yes
terday afternoon. The Denton bank
has capital of $25.OOO and surplus
of $4,000. 1t is stated all depositors
will be paid in full.
The daily times., 1921-08-24
ATTACKS STEP-MOTHER
WHO THREATENED HIM

Goldsboro, Aug PA case of
countrywide interest was begun in
Superior court here yesterday after
noon in which Donald Newsome, a
prominent young farmer and son of
John Newsome. was charged with
shooting his step-mother, who was
Miss Freda Stroud, before her mar
riage to John Newsome, a widower.
Young Newsome admitted the
shooting while on the witness stand
this afternoon but claimed self-de-
fense, claiming that Mrs. Newsome
was advancing upon him with a large
stick when he shot her, and after
threatening to kill his wife
While on the stand three sisters
corroborated their brothers story,
while one of the three stated that
Mrs. Newsome whipped her often
and had on several occasions knock
ed her down with her fist. !,
The daily times., 1921-08-24
EXECUTIVES WORK
ON STRIKE BALLOT
Results from Unsatisfactory
Negotiations With Railway
Managers.

Cleveland, O., Aug 24.-Chief exc
cutives of five big railway labor or
ganizations resumed their confer
ences with members of executive
committees and assistant grand Off
GERS in their effort to complete the
draft of the strike ballot to be pre-
sented 100000 active members
The ballot probably will be mailed
next week for a referendum vote.
This action resulted from unsatisfav-
tory negotiations held during the
chiefs and railway managers follow
ing the recent 12 1-2 per cent cut in
rail wages by the United States labor
board.