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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

Owls are fitted by nature for sleeping ir the daytime and are able to protect their eyeD from the glaring light by screens that are drawn sidewise .acroAs their eyes that shut out all the light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
TOO BAD TO BREAK UP
 A GOOE COMBINATION

Tuscaloosa, July 2s-(SpeciaL)- We'll blest with this worlds goods and raising deer for a pastime, Wal ter and Fred Grammer were arrested out on the Watermelon road yes terday. busily making peach brandy.
 Deputies Pate, Curry and Borden made the arrest and the deputies and prisoners seem to have enjoyed the episode.
 Knowing the still was in that com munity the three officers scattered on reaching the ravine, and Pate was the lucky man to find the two men. He crept near enough to hear their con Versation and one was saying that they would never catch him. Walter Grammer got on his knees to drink from a creek near the spot and Pate stepped out and arrested them to their great surprise. However, Wal ter was not too much surprised to request that they allow him to con- vert his peaches into brandy rather than leave and let them spoil. This man has 10 acre lot near his farm which is stocked with number or deer which he raises for pastime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
SLAYER DISCHARGED
Kills Wife and Man In Whose Arms
 She Was Clasped
By Associated Press

Bogalusa, La, July 29.--C. M. Car rier, sawmill worker here, today shot to death his wife and Roland Walker, a friend He then surren- dered to the sheriff of Tangipahoa parish, but was discharged after the coroner's jury had made it's report. Carrier suffered knife wounds about the arms and body, received, ne states, in conflict with Walker.
 According to the story he told the officials, Carrier returned to his home late today and found his wife clasped in his friends arms. He said Walker drew a knife from his pocket and slashed him several times. Then, according to the slayers story, Mrs. Carrier sprang between them. Car Tier says he fired at Walker. but the first bullet struck his wife. A sec . ond bullet killed Walker. Both died instantly, according to Dr. J. lA. Brock, coroner.
 Carrier and his wife had been mar : ried six years. They had one child and she had two children by former marriage. After the shooting, Carrier took his child and went first to a neighbor's house. requesting that as sistance be given his wife. Then bleeding profusely, he walked to th2 1 sheriff's office and surrendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

Within the next few weeks every detail will be completed and .Bir- mingham's handsome new postoffice and federal building will be opened to the public. In fact, the building is ready for occupany now, but the furniture and equipment has not yet arrived.
 The new building, constructed of Georgi. marble, is located on the corner of Fifth avenue and Nine teenth street and occupies half of the block. The cost of construction is estimated at $1,200,000, accord ing to men in charge and the equip ment will cost $75,000.
 Everything that is necessary has apparently been done with the excep- ton of placing some of the brass fixtures in the lobby and staining some of the floors When this work Is completed the building will be one of the most striking of It's kind in the south
 Government officials declare there Is just one drawback, and that is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
LEGION WILL OPPOSE
 PARDONlNG OF DEBS
By Associated Press

Indianapolis, July 29.-Promising a fsrht to a finish if Eugene V. Debs and other war prisoners are par doned at this time, John G. Emery, national commander of the Ameri- can Legion, today wired President Harding that such action would be interpreted as a license to disregard law and order. The legion comman- der assured the President that no ac- tion the administration could take would draw the fire of ex-service men more promptly or unitedly than the pardon of Debs.
 The action wa-s prompted by press dispatches today which rtated that the President had received delega- tions from numerous organizations urging such action and that the mat ter would have early consideration.
 Alvin M. Olsey, director of the legion's American!sm committee, im- mediately wrote to Attorney General Daugherty declaring the names of Debs and Bergdoll were linked to- gether throughout the country, and tat the unanimous opinion of ex- service men calls for the retention of Debs in prison and the bringing of Bergdoll before the bar of Justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

attorneys, custodian and rooms for the petit and grand juries and Tor witnesses.
 Imposing Courtroom
 The court room is really imposing. Overlooking Nineteenth street 1t IS finished with groined ceilings ana marble wainscoting. Handsome fur niture and appointments will be placed in the room.
 The basement will be utilized py the civil service, bureau of mines army recruiting, assistant custodian bureau of entomology, telephone ex- change, railway mail service, bureau of animal industry and collector or customs. The railway mail service has already moved into the quarters assigned to 1t.
 The offices of the postmaster ana assistant postmaster will be located on the first floor near the Nineteenth street entrance and telephone booths are placed near both street entrances
 Indications are that officials VIII move into the new building the latter part of August Postmaster k. B Smyer is planning to move on sat urday, thus making the Saturday art ernoon delivery from the old building l and the Monday morning deiivery from the new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
BIR RMINGHAM FIRM GETS
 BIG ROAD CONTRACT

Tuscaloosa, July 2s.-(speciaI)- Thompson & Donhoo of Birming- ham were successful bidders and 1t is supposed that they have been awarded the contract for rebuilding Byler road which runs from Tusca- loosa through the northern part of the county toward Fayette.
 The bid was approximately s225,- 900, which amount is some thousands less than was expected by the en- gineers. This means that the road will cost Tuscaloosa county less than S5S,000. The amount of $75,00 was voted in bonds for the construction of the road. The government pays half, the state fourth and the county fourth, so the county of Tuscaloosa will get the road to the Fayette line for a little below $5S,0O0.
 The bid comes few dollars below s9,000 to the mile, to be accurate Ss,920. It is expected that in few days the contractors will get on the ground and break dirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

Selma, July 29.-(Special. )-Col. Sam Will John, for many years resident of Birmingham and Selma, and one of the most active and able legislators ever serving the state, died at o'clock this morning in a hospital, where he had been ill for 8 short while. Colonel John had been in failing health for several years, and in 1912 retired from the practice of law in Birmingham to return to Dallas county to live.
 Sam Will John was born In Union- federate war record, preserved by Camp Jones, U. C.. ", shows that he enlisted In Curry's Dragons, after ward Company F, Third Alabama cavalry, while a student at Univer- sity of Alabama. He served for some time at Mobile and in west Tennessee, but was discharged by General Bragg, as being under age, on August 29, 1862 In September, 1882, he re-entered the university as a cadet and became first lieutenant in Company B and later captain of Company B at the time Wilson's cavalry entered Tuscaloosa, burning the university. He was in a skir- mish in which several Yankees were killed and cadets wounded. His pa role was given at Selma.
 Entered Practice of Law
 Colonel John entered the practice of law in Selma June 2S, 1866, with the widely known firm of Fellows & John. It was while a member of this firm that he performed a serv- ice of great value to the farming interests of Dallas county. by becom- ing the first man, so far as is known, to make farm loans through a syndicate. Colonel John was the /. local representative for the Dundee Loan, Trust and Investment company ; of Dundee, Scotland, bringing in this section much ready money for the use of planters and farmers.
 He was county solicitor for Dallas for two terms, beginning in 1871, and was also a prominent candidate for Congress before removing from this city to Birmingham.
 Colonel sam Will John and Will liam c. Ward of Birmingham were for many years partners in one of the best known legal firms in that city. It was as legislator that Col onel Johns ability was most highly pHonounced, and in the five terms witch he served, three times as the representative of Dallas county and twice from Jefferson county, he wrote more laws upon the statute .s,hooks than almost any other man in '3fhe state. He was chairman twice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
Tuscaloosa Building
 Large Number of Schools

Tuscaloosa, July 29.-(Speclal)- New public school buildings are be- ing erected all over Tuscaloosa county.
 The community school buildings al- most completed at Taylorsville and Big Sandy are only a few miles apart and are exactly alike in architecture. They are what is known as four class school buildings, and are erect ed at cost of about s5,700
 There are cloak-rooms. vestibule In each building, a suitable entrance into each classroom, two of the rooms are arranged so as to be thrown into one for exhibition purposes, a stage which is cut off by sliding doors and used as a sewing room etc. All are large airy rooms. It is under stood that buildings under these iden- tical plans are being built in several other communities in the county, nearly all of which will be completed before the fall terms begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

looking towards Sixth avenue is in- closed in glass, insuring a strong north light. even on the dullest day. Men in charge of the construction of the building state 1t Is one of the most adequate work rooms in any postoffice in the south, and is made for efficient work with the least pos- sible wear and strain on eyes of the employees.
 The lobby of the postoffice will be finished in marble. There will be a wainscoting 12 feet high around the walls and the floor will be com posed of it. It will run the entire length of the block of Fifth avenue from Eighteenth to Nineteenth streets. and on Nineteenth street to the alley.
 The stamp lobby will be situated near the Nineteenth street entrance, and seven tiers of locked postoffice boxes will face outward along the corridors of the office.
 The second floor will be used by the United States court. judges of flee. clerks office, collector of in- ternal revenue, United States mar shal, secret service, postoffice in spectors federal prohibition enforce ment officers, special examiner of the l department of justice, United State:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

fact that 1t Is already too small to accommodate the business of the Magic City. They predict that with In five years 1t will be wholly made quate Heads of several departments feel that the space allotted to them In the new building is not large enough for the transaction of the business of those offices at the pres ent time.
 The entire first floor will be used by the postoffice department. Run ming the entire length of the work room directly down the center and above the heads of the postoffice em- ployes is a closed balcony which is equipped with lookout holes in the floor and connects by secret pas sage with the office of the postoffice inspectors on the second floor. The inspectors may view from this bal cony any portion of the work room at any hour in the day without l b cling seen
 Well Lighted
 One of the most interesting fea- lures ofthe new building is the work room, where the mail of Birmingham
 will be handled. It Is spacious and | is equipped with every modern con venience for the comfort of the em-
 ployes. The entire side of the room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
- set--- ATHENS DRESSING UP

Athens, July 9.-(Special )-The city,s white way, which has been giv- ing some trouble recently, has this week undergone certain improve ments that will render it adequate to the needs of the public. With certain improvements that have been made in the city this year, being those or street building and courthouse yard terracing and sodding. Athens IS put ting on a most pleasing appearance, and is nearing the point where there will be no town in the state that will possess more beauty or afford more | dc sirable place to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
INCREASE SHOWN
Naval Stores Production Fourth
 Larger During Past Season
Rv Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, July 2s.-Naval stores production was more than one auar- ter larger during the 1920 producing season. which ended March S1, than during the previous season, according to statistics issued today by tf' de- partment of agriculture. EXports were smaller. and stocks on hand al the close of he season were larger than year ago.
 Production consisted of 4SS,54s casks of turpentine, compared with 5000 the previous year. and l,577,- 3sS round barrels of rosin, compared with 1,237, 900 for the season. In addl- ton there were reclaimed during the year at reclaaiming plants S4,- 932 casks of turpentine, compared with 30,sSs the previous year, and 1So,1ss barrels of rosin, compares with 159.271.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
NEW LAW PARTNERSHIP

Athens, July 29.-(Special) )-Hon. W. R. Walker and Hon. w. T. San ders, Jr, two of north Alabama s most popular attorneys, have formed a partnership in the practice of law at this place. This will be one of the strongest law firms in this part of the state MT. Walker has for many years been one of the leading attor- neys in the criminal courts of Lime stone county. while MT. Sanders. who is son of the late Col. w. T. San ders. is a young attorney. who has been engaged in the practice of law here during the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
HEARD TO KEEP THAT
 KNOWLEDGE DOWN"

Tuscaloosa, July Special )-"A man gifts thirsty stayin here in jail all de time," said Joe Grice, colored, when apprehended by the jailer yes- terday making some kind of drink in his cell. An specially" he con tinued, when he knows how ter make CT good drink outer corn pone, molasses and water. Yas sar, l doan mean no contempt O court, but l knows how. and it's hard ter keep dat knowledge down."
 Joe had several coca-cola bottles lined up boldly in sight along the walls of his cell filled with the above mentioned ingredients. and all were fermenting busily when found. He smilnsly turned them over to the jailer when called on for them, say ing he didn't know he was doing "narthing outer de way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
SHRINERS TO STAGE
 DIAMOND ARGUMENT I

Meridian, Miss, July 29-(Special.) The challenge of Hamasa temples all Shrine baseball team has been ac- cepted by the Memphis Al Chymia club The game, which is the sec ond between the two clubs, is to De ulayed in Meridian August G. The first game was played recently in Memphis as benefit for the Crippled Children's home of. that city. The game to be played here will be as q hanaft for the Tuberculosis hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
BASEBALL MAGNATES
 GUESTS AT LUNCHEON

Rick Woodward and R. H. Baugh will tell members of the Community baseball at the meetinf of the club today at 12 o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. Manager Moles- worth and members of the Blrming- ham baseball team will also be guests of honor at the meeting. and the club will meet promptly at IF o'clock in stead of 12:30 o'clock. The dark horse" will be on hand as usual, and President Edmund Armes urges all members 60 be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
ORDINANCE BARS SPOT LIGHT

Anniston, July 29.--(Special.)-- Adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the burning of spot lights on cars while in operation in the police jur- isdicition of Anniston. was one or the most interesting parts of the regular meeting of the city council held Thursday evening. A permit was given the Standard Oil company to erect a filling station at Thirteenth and Noble streets, and several other matters of routine nature received attention at the hands of the mayor and council members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
MAKES BRILLIANT START

Pell City, July 29.-(SpeciaI.)- )-Ves- ter Stovall Garrett, graduate of the spring law class at the University of Alabama is making a brilliant record in the starting of his profession. Young Garrett, who has been so fortunate as to begin pratice with Frank B. Embry, one of the most able attorneys in this section of the state, has a bright future before him. He and MT Embry have carried through all their cases successfully at this writing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
DE VALERA SILENT
Apparently Waiting for Release of
 Dali Eireann Members
By Associated Press


 London, July 2s.-Eamon DeValera still is silent, another day having passed with no word from the repub- lican leader.
 The general supposition now is that there will be no new move in the peace negotiations pending the ex- pected release of those members of the Dali Eireann who are in jail and the summoning of full meeting Of the republican Parliament. MT. De Valera for the best part of the. last few days has gone over the peace proposals with the av liable mem bers of the republican cabinet, and it is expected that when the Dali Eireann is called to consider what shall be the decision, he will be ready to present the view of his colleagues as well as his own opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
A GOOD PRECEDENT

Albany, July 2s.-(special)-An experiment in municipal building is being conducted by the city of Al bany. The city wanted sewer lat eral from one point in the alley be- tween First and Second avenues tt another point in the same alley. Tn. citv decided to do the work itself and is said to be saving money b! the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
DANCE MONDAY NIGHT

Decatur, July .--(Special,3 ,3-Tbe dance to have been given at the Lyons hotel Friday night by the United Daughters of the Confedera- cy for the benefit of the chapters monument fund, has been postponed until Monday night, in order that better music might be obtained, Miss Mary Lou Dancy. the chairman. an nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
RoBEnT, HANCOCK DEAD AT 4

Decatur, July Special. )-Rob- ert Lee Hancock, aged years, son of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Hancock. died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his parents from an attack of. lock jaw. which followed an injury in- ago. Funeral services were held at the residence, IF Canal stree-, Thursday afternoon, interment be- ing made here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
MANY ATTEND BARBECUE

Anniston, July )-- Three hundred Anniston people and a number of prominent visitors at tended the Rotary club barbecue Ut Boiling Springs Thursday afternoon, the Kiwanis and Exchange clubs Of the city gathering as special guests of the Rotary members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
FAIRFIELD WILL
 IMPROVE STREETS
Masonic Conference Well At- tended-Dr. Bennett Tells
 of Conditions

The Age-Herald maintains special bureau in Ensley for handling corre- spondence and advertising. Avenue and Seventeenth street; Clyde W. En- his, representative. phone Ensley 626. For subscriptions. call Circulation de- pertinent, Main 490o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
EXAMINING BOOKS OF
 LAWRENCE COUNTY

Moulton, July )--E. A. Henry, state examiner of school ac- counts, has been in Moulton during the first part of this week, examining the books of the county superinten- dent of education, of the treasurer and those of the county high school treasurer, l.. B. Chopper. He exam ined up to October, 1920, the end Of the last scholastic year and found the records in good shape, barring a few minor errors in entries on books, and which had been already discov- cred and corrected.
 MT. Henry went from Lawrence county to Limestone to make exam iration of the books of the schooi officials there. At present J. H. Chapman, state examiner or accounts Is working on the books of the couh- ty officials at the county courthouse' or inc judiciary committee, and was chairman of the joint Legislative committee which read and revised the Code of Alabama, N$
 Important Boards
 He served upon many important hoards and at the time of his death was trustee for the Bryce hospital His activities as trustee or the Montevallo school had much 10 uo with the early success of the scnooi'
 Colonel John was married three times, his first wife being Miss susie Woolsey. Some time after her death he married Miss Estelle Thornton who had one daughter, who is now Mrs. Portis Welch of Savannah ana Selma. His third wife, who survives him. was Miss Rosa Clisby of Mont eomery. One son, Joseph John or Mobile. was born to this union
 Immediate relatives, beside hts wife and two children, are; Mrs. Fan nie J, Hobbs, with whom he made his home in Selma, Mrs. l.. h. Mont gomery of Pineville. Ky, Mrs. d. M Roland of Madison, West Virginia Mrs. Frederick Watson of Washing ton, D. C., and the Rev. Joseph John of Clearfield, Pa. sisters and brother of the deceased.
 Funeral services were held at o'clock this evening from Churci Street Methodist church by the Rev | 0. V. Calhoun, pastor of theschurch Pall bearers were; Dr. E w. Patton S A. Fowlkes, W. R. Jordan, R. Mangum, Bruce Beveridge, Henr, | Plant.
 Interment was made in Live Oal cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
Deaths

Mrs. Mary M. Pegram-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs Mary M. Pegram, who died Wednesday at Washington. will be held from the residence of her sister, Mrs w. O. Garrett, 2122 Avenue H, Ensley, this morning at 1030 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
 Mrs. James Bursen - Funeral ar engagements for the burial of Mrs. James Burgen. age 60, who died yesterday at her summer home at Blount Springs, will be announced later by Ridout. She Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lee Merrill Mrs. Marcus Brown and Mrs. R. E Hill, all of Birmingham.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-19
WEAK; RUNDOWN
Carolina Lady Got So She Gould
Just Drag ardui Built Me
Up," She Declares.

Kernersville, N. Gin an interest
Eng statement regarding Cardui, the
Woman's Tonic, Mrs. Wesley Mabe, OF
near here, recently said: Il have
known Cardui for years, but never
knew its worth until a year or so ago.
] was in a weakened, rundown con-
dition. l became draggy-didn't eat or
sleep to do any good; couldn't do any
thing without a great effort. / tried
different remedies and medicines, yet
/ continued to drag.
AZ decided to give CaTdui g trial,
and found it was just what l really
needed. 1t made me feel much strong
er soon after l began to use 1t. 1 be-
gan to eat more, and the nervous,
weak feeling began to leave. Soon /
was sleeping good.
"CardUi built me up as no other
tonic ever did.
Il used Cardui with one daughter
who was puny. felt bad and tired out
all the time. 1t brought her right out,
and soon she was as well as a girl
could be. We think there is nothing
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Do rot allow yourself TO become
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-19
How Diphtheria is Contracted

One often hears the expression.
My child caught a severe cold
which developed into diphtberia, -
when the truth was that the cold
had simply left the little one par
.ticularly susceptible to the wan
dering diphtheria germ. If your
child has a cold when diphtheria
lis prevalent you should take him
out of school and keep him off the
streets until fully recovered, as
there is hundred times more
danger of his taking diphtheria
when he has a cold. When Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is given
it quickly cures the cold and les
sens the danger of diphtheria or
any other germ disease being con-
tracted. apr