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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

neither seen nor heard anything sus- picious at the time of the robbery.
 Police Captain b. c. Simmons later went to tho scene of the robbery All details were verified as reported by the officers in Baxley's statement to the captain.
 The robbery occurred during the time of the usual hour for the vari- ous crews to make their reports and turn in all receipts of the shifts run. No one was at the receipt window al- though a number of the crews had already turned In their receipts.
 No clue to the robbers could be found last night. Further investi- gation will be made today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

mingham; Prof. Bert E. Young. van- derbilt university. and Dr. Robert r.. Pell Converse college, Spartanburg, <. c.
 Alumni greetings will be brought by Hoyt M. Dobbs of Anniston, k. O. Noojin. Attails; Harry Denran, Bir- minghan1.
 Civic interests Of Birmingham will be presented by Sidney J. Bowie. Re- aponse by Ed L. Norton, president of tho Alumni association, and Dr. Guy r. Snavely.
 Song, Alma Mater" will end the programme. Tho college Glee club will sing several selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
DEATHS

!. R. Kamsey-Funeral services for J. R. Ramsey. aged 72, who died Saturday night at his residence, 74i5 Brown avenue. will be held from the Gate City Methodist church at 10 o'clock Monday morn ing, with interment at East Lake cemetery. Woodin in charge. He is survived by two sons, A. F. and I. D. Ramsey of this city, and one daughter, Miss Madeline Ramsey of Columbus. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Wednesday, 'sReception to Mrs. ". C. Harding
 to Be Public Affair

"The executive committee of the. semi-centennisl,. sitter fur ther considering the matter have decided that in view of the unt- vcrsal desire of the ladies of Birmipgham to meet Mrs Hard ing, they will make the reception in her honor Wednesday after noon at the Country club public affair instead of an invited one.
 "There will therefore be no fn- vftattons issued. Any of the ladies of Birmingham and any of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

our lady visitors will be welcome at the reception.
 "Tn view of tno very large crowd who will naturally attend ft ia expected that after they have met Mrs. Harding ladies will leave, so ss to make room for others who wish to have the same privilege.
 "The committee feels very much relieved that it has foued this happy solution of wbnt otherwise seemed very embar- raising dilemma.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
NO FORUM TODAY

owing to the semi centennial fes- tivities the regular Monday noon civic forum of the Civic Association will be discontinued today, as will the meetings 0 fthe board of directors of the association. They will be resumed next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

luncheon to be rendered in the South ern club at o'clock this afternoon.
 Each member of the board of di- rectors Is acting as host In turn at these affairs, and the members at- tending embrace the opportunity to extend suggestions as to conduct of the chamber and the good of the com munity. They are becoming more and more enjoyable as the members fully understand their get-together par port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
DIAMONDS

2E carat, perfect, wonderful color
 and brilliancy ............$1,15 $1 ,150.0O 2ss carat, slightly imperfect, fine
 brillancy and cutting ..$T5O.00 1N carat, perfect in every detail. .$s50.00 carat, perfect set lady's Tiffany
 platinum mounting .......S425.0 % These are beautiful stones and far under retail prices. Diamond Jewelry Co, PIT Brown-Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Capt. Francis One Of First City Officials
 Tells Of Early Days

SUI an 9nord and active citizen Capt John Francis Confederate en DO years walks among his fellow citizens today and is those this AL though the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Masked Robbers Hold Up Night Cashier OF Street Car
 Company Secure $2, 700

Persuaded by reyoler the hands of masked through the grating the window ofce Baxe cashier the Birmingham Railway Light Power Third Eleventh handed all the office amounting about $2 third robber
 pistol him opposite window,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
R. A. BROWN HOST AT
 CHAMBER LUNCHEON

R. A. Brown. former president of he Chamber of Commerce will be host of the 150 members invited to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
Hirthdnx Party


 A number of children and their mothers were entertained recently by Mrs S. M 1nman In honor of the sec- ond anniversary of her daughter, Francis Isabella. The prize of min iature pumpkin filled with candy which was used in carrying out the Halloween Idea, was awarded to Mas tor Jack Lloyd.
 The guests were: Agnes Mandy, Julia Baskerville. Scottie McT.elland, Evelyn Go6dgame. Mildred ObermarlS, Evelyn McLeland. Dorothy Ford. AL ma Lou TIanlin. Rose Adams. Char lotto Lowery, Elevyn Meachim, Au berrie Cummings. Edith Ford. Mildred Williams, Irma Cummings, Betty Rus sell, Auberrie Williams. Harold Lacey. Jack Lloyd. Roy Thomas, Thomas Spence. Coston Lloyd, Cecil Franklin, Don Lacey. Charles Carter, Frank In man, Shadrick Franklin. Paul Good game Walter Adams, Mesdames Ed- ward Mandy, R. F. Inn1an. $. Inman, Roy Hanlin C. l.. McLeliand, c. NJ. Franklin, Charles Winfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24
BIRTHDAY CAKE
 FOR MRS. HARDING

Mrs. J. c. Bryant, si2l Avenue c, Ensley, will make tho ssmi-eenten- nial cake which will bo presented to Mrs. Harding at the reception to be held in her honor at the Country club Wednesday.
 For several weeks the committee fin charge has been considering sew era1 well known cake makers. sev- eral of whom resided out Of the city, and at la st narrowed down to the se- lection of a Birmingham woman.
 On tho merits of her past success as 6 cake maker, the committee com missloned Mrs. Bryant to make the cake, which she quite roadiIy con- sented to do.
 Yesterday when discussing the making of the cake Mrs. Bryant said: T am going to make the cake out Of Birmingham products. Flour that Is manufactured hero will be used, just as will the baking powder, ths eggs. the butter, and in fact. everything. The cake will weigh about 26 pounds.
 At the bottom of the cake you will notice 50 candles, each one set in a pink rosebud. These represent Bir- mingham's ago. It will be & pyramid cake"
 This cake will be presented to Mrs. Harding with the compliments Of the Sesame Literary society of which Mrs. Bryant Is a member.
 New Women's Club
 A movement to form club which will include in It's membership a member from every woman's club in Ensley, will be started today by lead ing club women of Ensloy. with the Issuing of call for a meeting to be held Tuesday, November 1, in the Ems ley Highlands Community house. to which every club woman is invited.
 The purpose of the new club will be to act as Clearing house" for the Ensley clubs, according to Mrs. W. O.. Garrett, prominent clubwoman of p,nsley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-24

Queens Night
 TONIGHT
 The Pageant mission already sold No tickets will be sold bon af sdy cn M s and large part of general admission seats have already been taken Booking orders for box and general admis sion seats for Thusrday Birmingham night PLACE-Avondale Park DATEs-Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 26, 27.
 TIME-s:ao o'clock each evening. PROMPT TICKETS-Now sale at 211 N. 20th St. (Old Jemison office Telephone Main 5402. PRICES General admission, including good seat, 50 cents Not reserved but tickets will be sold than there seats Boxes including reserved seat S1.0O ticket
 FEATURES-Q Queens Night Monday.
 President Hardngs Night, Wednesday. Birmingham Night, Thursday STREET cARs-Avondale, Avenue c. Tidewater and East Lake. k AUTOMOBILES space in and around park for 2,50O
 ROUTES-Via First Avenue, N. Viaduct) and Spring (4ls street-Avenue F. Ciairmont Avenue and 4lst St COLORED PEOPLE-A section of seats reserved elusive of colored people. CAST-1500 people including specially trained chorus of 500 voices, massed bands and orchestras and un dleas of performers. STAGINGThe presentation is in charge of Donald Rob- ertson aid written by Wallace Rice Americas fore most pageant writers and producers. They have been working for weeks the pageant and declare it will be a remarkable presentation WHAT IT IS-The pageant is historical presentation the history of Birmingham with prelude depicting the Colonial and Civil War periods of Alabama. The epi lr remarkable and interesting presentation of Br a1h in history. For tickets telephone Main 5402. Semi Centennial Committee
 Sydney J. Bowie, Genrman Finance Committee
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11

civil engineer, have been designated to
confer with the commissioners on the
matter.
The weekly meeting of the park board
was enlivened by a visit from nine mem
bers Of newly organized boys baseball
team from the south side, accompanied
by their mothers and half dozen other
interested members of the Original South
Side Women's Club. The boys com
planned that the police will not let them
play ball in the streets. They asked the
park board to arrange a diamond on va
cant ground owned by the indianapolis
Water Company and others at Arizona
and Illinois streets. The board prom
ised to investigate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
LEGION SERVICE
DRIVE STARTED
Fourth District Workers Open
Headquarters.
Special to The Times

Special to The Times.
GREENSBURG, Ind, March u--Head-
quarters for the American Legion service
and membership campaign in the Fourth
district were opened here today and &C
tive organization work got under way.
Earle V. Hitch of Indianapolis will d.
rect the campaign, with the assistance of
Phillip B. Stapp Of Greensburg, the
Fourth district member of the executive
committee of the legion. Col. L. Il. Gig
nilliat, State commander. and L. Russell
Newgent, State adjutant. also Will take
an active part in the movement.
Mr.. Stapp has called a district meeting
at North Vernon for Sunday afternoon at
1 o'clock and every one of the twenty
four posts in the district have sent word
to headquarters that they will have repre-
sentatives at the conference.
Much enthusiasm is being manifested
by the legionaireS Mr.. Sapp states.
and he is confident of the cooperation of
every member. One Of the first things
that will be taken up will be a survey
to locate former service men who are in
need Of help in arranging for proper
compensation, vocational training, or
hospital attention.
This work VIII be a part Of the cam
paign and will be given as much atten-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
RESENTS DELAY
IN BRIDGE WORK
Park Board to Ask Commits.
siOners to Fulfill Agreement.

The board of park commissioners has
decided to ask the county commissioners
why they have not completed work on
the Senate avenue bridge over Fall Creek,
in accordance with an agreement made
with the park board, April II, 1919.
The commissioners, according to james
II. Lowry, superintendent of parks,
agreed to finish the bridge, gravel the
roadway across it and grade and gravel
the approaches and to put in drains. side
walks, curbs and conduits for electric
light cables, but the project has been
left dormant for months Nothing but
the bridge proper has been completed.
The park board is interested because the
bridge leads into Fall Creek boulevard.
J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney for the
board, and Frank c. Lingelfelter, city
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
Conspiracy Hinted
in Stokes Trial

NEW YORK, March 11.-That Mrs. w.
f. D. Stokes win contend the testimony
introduced in her millionaire husbands
suit for divorce is the result of 'gi-
gantic conspiracy" was indicated by her
today.
Mrs Stokes, together with her mother,
Mrs. Arthur S. Miles of Denver, and DR..
Hal BiIlig, one Of seven respondents,
all limited at a conspiracy involving very
prominent persons"
All the testimony introduced to date
has been by witnesses for Stokes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
Chicago Scion Held
for Annoying Girl

CHICAGO, March 11.-Herbert Prentice
Crane, Jr., son of a wealthy Chicago bust
ness man, is under $1,000 bond today and
has been ordered held to'the grand jury
on a charge of annoying Louise Sturm,
10. in Lincoln Park last January. At a
preliminary hearing Crane denied he had
ever seen the Sturm girl and repudiated
a confession attributed to him by the
police at the time of bis arrest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
Former Football
Star Faces Charge

CHICAGO, M~4'ch 11.-George Rich
mond, 27, Chicago, former Notre Dame
football star. today confessed, police said,
that he had committed numerous rob-
berries in and around Chicago during the
last few weeks.
Oliver Brennan and John Cummings,
both of Chicago, were arrested with Rich
mond. Police said they also admitted
staging hold-ups.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11

sought by authorities here for two years.
Buckminster is under sentence of three
years for swindling Martin Hupe,
farmer of Homewood, ILL.,, out of $500
in fake horse race, and several other
indictments are pending against him. He
~jumped" bonds of $115,O00 when he
fed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
Says Snobbery Bred
in Schools of East
snecial to The Times.

SptCIdI
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March Ire
turning here from the convention of the
National Education Association at At
lantic City, Superintendent Benezet of
the Evansville schools declared he OBJ
served that the private schools of the
East are breeding an atmosphere of
snobbery.
Schools Of the Middle West have one
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
Hen Adopts Mouse

LITTLETON, Colo- March n.-When
a family of young mice was uncovered
in a straw stack on Mrs Jack Monroes
farm, near here, all but one were Killed,
A prize Romoco Red hen has adopted
the survivor and protects its charge from
other chickens.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
Com Man
Retaken in Florida

CHICAGO, March 11.-Detectives are
en- route today from Chicago to Jackson
vile, Fla, to bring back Frederick K.
Buckminster, alleged member of a So, Co.,,
600 band Of confidence men who has been
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11

ton as the drive for members. Every
man In need Of legion assistance will be
helped whether he is member of the
legion or not, Mr.. Stapp said.
Every post is to be organized into
teams and an intensive canvass will be
made in every community.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11

advantage over the schools of the East,
he said, because the children of the "best
families" of the Middle West are sent to
the public schools, while the children of
the East attend private schools.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-11
POPE NAMES KANSAS BISHOP.

ROME, March 11-Pope Benedict XIV.
has appointed Monsignor Augustus
Schwertner bishop Of Wichita, Kan, it
was announced today.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
PREPARE TO HELP HANDLE
MILLIONS OF BALES OF
COTTON THIS YEAR

This years cotton crop will be az
least seven million bales. Prepare 10
help handle this enormous crop II
requires only four to six weeks in our
institution to become Thoroughly
familiar with the CHASING and handing
of this most important product or the
South. If you act quickly you can be
ready.
We have the largest and best equip
ned sample room in the state, with a
solid glass wall on the north to az
ford proper light. This room was con-
structed especially for teaching the cot
ton work.
With the ever-increasing demand for
help along this line, young men and
young women should prepare them
selves Immediately. A number OF
them are now taking our cotton class
ing course because they realize what
an opportunity is open to the expert
on cotton Regardless Of the price of
cotton, the buyer makes his profit. The
farmer would make much more than ne
does if he could grade and staple his
product, because he is completely at
the mercy of the buyer. When he does
not know one grade from another.
A special summer course is given
for $500, including tuition, samples
and materials for cotton grading.
In order to complete your course in
time to prepare for the coming season,
write wire or phone for information
and our free catalogue.
Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Texas
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would ratler be your MEMBER
Of the Supreme Court than presl'
dent.
Let me help that Court no"
three years behind, catch up anu
keep up with its docket
In six years as District Judge l
have disposed Of Sl69 cases.
When the Claiborne Oil Field
was discovered it was thought two
;udges would be required IN NY
district. But By the end OF each
term of court my docket has been
cleared and every case decided
In this oil litigation, involving
hundreds of millions Of dollars and
unsettled jurisprudence, every case
decided by me and passed on oy Tue
Supreme Court has been affirmed
On my record l ask you to vote
for me.
j. e. Reynolds
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
o4 ha, so1o ire bonds for par ana

district has solu its bonds for par ana
accrued Interest," per cent bonds:
Ringgold School District has sold IT'S
honds or has an offer by man VINO
will take them at par as soon as the!
can be- properly ADVERTISED; James 5
TOWN school District has sold rs oo''oS |
or certificates The outlook TOR SAFE
% hondS since ours will be SIX per
conf will be better than ever " n''
thnv have done in other distress can
hn donn in Arcadia.-W. ID. Cor.
A. What may be reasonably en-
noctp1 as to the enhancement Oh prop
rrty value if this tax is voted ANA Oh
,hn incroosp of desirable citizens:
~ a. Judging from surrounding loves
on1 cities I feel that the enhancement
Of property values rise or ran III pro,
nnrtion 70 the good school and cl'lr'''l%
,h,t -, town has. l believe if we vote
This fax that the property in Arcadl'
will be enhanced from - to ID pei
cent, The citizenship Of a town l.
made m according to the things tiia'
tho town has to offer. If it offers vice
and wickelness. it will attract th'
vicious and wicked. If we improve
our schools as proposed the increase
Of good citizens will be in proportion
TO the increase Of property Values
D T. Brown. Jr., and Y. NJ. Lyons
b. In my opinion the building OF
an additional school building will ma
terially add to the valuation OF the
property in Arcadia and adjacent
country and it will undoubtedly ada
several hundred to the popultlon or
onr town, create a demand for the
farms surrounding the town for a DIS
lance of five miles thereby enhancing
the value of our property at least ~
pcr cent, to say nothing Of the hen"'
fits the children will derive from the
additional school facilities. Respect
! fully J. Rush Wimherly.
= q T believe that we might cXpec'
an increase in the valuation OF prop
r orty anywhere from Is per cent to =
npr cent within four years after th'
addition of the new High School Build
o inc, These figures are very conserVa
t tive -, ~.
o As to the increase in desirable cIt'
zenship. it is safe to say that soo
schools always draw nothing but &c
# sirable citizens. As to the per cen
q Of increase, this will be limited by I'll
J. capacity of the Schools. A. COOK.
There is no doubt but that pro!
ortv values will be enhanced If tn
N tax is voted. -, :,
u II is safe to assume that the eli
" ment that would be drawn to this d'
trict, because of these lnstltn'lol
3 would be desirable citizens.-W. n
:; Deas. ,..,:
i IF this tax is voted the dlstrl
d, will he more attractive to citizens
0 the higher type. There is one questf
that good citizen always asks befo
making his home in any dlStrl(
rs "What kind of school does it have
~ The value of property is based up'
ly the demand and supply. If the demal
I'D for farm homes and business nous
is great. the value rises in the san
ee proportion The school plays an il
N. nortant part in giving this value to t
nd nronerty and to attracting the rig
se citizenship.-S. B. Sutton.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
TalIsst Men in 6ritain.

According to medical records, the
toI]eSt men 10 the British Isles are the
villagers of Balnaclellan, in Galloway,
district in the southwest OF Scot
land. Their average height is 8 feet
1919 inches, the tallest giant Being
a young men of twenty, who measures
: feet 8 inches and weighs 90S pounds.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
"Ca,Ilno Over tho Goals"

Our forpfathers had a custom q
recurring a guilty person to endlAb
the ordeal of the burning ploWshare,
or hot embers, and from this IS sprung
our modern phrase, ''to call over the
Goals" meaning to repriman2 severely.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
All WelCCme.

Sunday School Teacher-Childt,
do you know the house that is %,
to ALTO the poor, the rich, the 81
the happy, to man and to wons
to young and to old-do you kns
the house I mean| Small Boy-Ya
Miss; the stationhouse.'
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
How's This?

RAILS CATARRH MEDICINE vill
% what We claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 4
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
tho blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
tho system, thus reducing the inflamma.
ton and restoring normal conditions
An Druggists. Circulars free.
J. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Wnsn the kin1 Tips.

When tie kim of England goes 70
STAY With one Of his subjects there IS
\ fixed rule for his tip. He, or rather
his eouerry, leaves with the house
steward the sum Of $500 for distrIbu'
ton among lhe staff,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
ttrliucky Si~Ns.

The idea that It is unlucky to walk
onder a ladder has its origin In the
remembrance Of the ladder used at
Calvary, while the dislike to the num-
her "13" can be traced to the number
ureseut at TIE Last Supper.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Am Ruildino Line.

If all the houses anc buildings IN
1oncon were placed side by side in :
lang line they would reach across the
three great continents Of Europe
,cia and America. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
r,,.+her Than That.

4 vr,tor on "Censoring the Movies"
40 that "a kiss is chaste for ten
foot" in Pennsylvania. II have often
snrjnted much further for one" writes
NJ in Boston Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
One-Sjded,

Une-SIQeu.
One Of the difficulties In settling Ia
Dor disputes is that so many people
are willing to compromise, provided
they can arrange the terms in their
own way.-Boston Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04

BY the time the small boy who now
fevels In dirt gets old enough to dope
and oil the car for dad he'll bs 70
afraid Of selling his hands that b
won't 60 near the Job.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04

Even the weather r.Y XIII an Inn,
cent fruit crop and gcr away with \
Atlanta Constjtlit'cA.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
Truthful.

There is a man who keeps a list Of
Ill the banks in the country, so as
10 be able to say he keeps a bank
account.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-08-04
WarnAl

Wor0ol
With tho spring the rhyme wave 10
almost % bad as the crime wsy..-
Warrington Post.