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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09

sessed, The defendant was charged with having robbed A. F. O'Barr of s4o0 on Avenue C and Eighteenth street after Ehe and an alleged confederate, James Jenii- son, are alleged to have beaten him Up.
 Wilson Brown, a negro, was acquitted of the charge of murder in Judge Dan A Greenes division of the circuit court. Brown was alleged to have shot and killed Ollie Potts at Sayre a short time ago. According to the evidence, Brown and another negro had an argument anu Potts happened to come by the place of the difficulty when the other negro at whom Brown was shooting grabbed Potts and concealed himself behind hlm. The bullet intended for the other negro hit Potts, killing him.
 In Judge J. Q. Smiths division ver- dict of not guilty was returned in the case of Carmelo Naura, charged with murder The defendant was alleged to have killed another Italian in an anto- mobile on Norwood boulevard and to have thrown him from the car into the road, where he was found several hours later by city police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
R|CE CAMPAIGN IS
 NOW UNDER WAY E1kIEE &EEVuXA IA VEHE
Movement Is to Get Nutritious Food for Starving Armenian
 Children

Considerable progress is reported in the Armenian rice campaign, which opened yesterday in Greater Birmingham and Alabama under the auspices of the Near East Relief association
 All day long there were busy scenes at Near East relief headquarters, ez4 Chamber of Commerce building, from where supplies and posters were sent out, and where also many contributions were received. a~
 Since cup of rice, weighing about one-thrd of pound will feed five or six people at meal about one cents worth under present prices, will give one of your starving Armenians a liberal day S ration of rice,'' writes Dr. Robert kel- logg, an American physician from the center of the scenes of Armenian suf- fering, Tor one 10o-pound packet will sus- tain a life for a year at a cost of from s to $''
 Rice is not only one of the most pal atable of foods in the many ways in which it can be used. but justly famed as among the most nutritious of com mon edibles. A pound of rice contains more than 1,eo0 calories of nutritious matter. That is a days ration. It is about 90 per cent nutriment. There is no reluSe III us cofnpOSftloh., IL mas, TOT instance, a higher nutritive value than wheat, corn, oats. rye; twice as much as fat beef; nearly four times as much as potatoes or lean beef.
 Special stress is now being laid on sending two shiploads of this nutritious food as quickly as possible, and to this end all are urged by Col. T. o. Smith of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, state treasurer of the Near East relief, as we'll as Judge William H. Samford of Montgomery, state chairman. and Rev. James D. Hunter to send their contributions without delay to the 'Ar. menian Rice Fund.- Near East relief, o24 Chamber of Commerce building. Birming- |,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
STORY HOURS

Story hours at the central library and branches for the next few days will be the occasion of three readers entertain ing the children who attend.
 This afternoon at Central library, al s:3O o'clock, Miss Margaret Duncan will tell the '.Gorgon's Head" She will also tell a fairy tale.
 At the Woodlawn branch library tomor- row afternon, Miss Marie Sthuster of the Central library will tell ''The Croak- ing Frogs and Why the Sea Is Salt.
 An Uncle Remus story hour will be held at the West End branch library Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
 FOR NEGRO R0BBER

Emory Smith, a negro. was convicted of the charge of robbery yesterday aft ernoon before Judge William E. Fort Tn the criminal division of the circuit court. After being out for two hours the jury brought in verdict of guilty and fixed the penalt vat life imprisonment The negro was charged with holding up ana robbing B. T. McHenry several months ago between Seventh and Eighth ave nues and Fourteenth street, north. It was alleged that he got a watch ana aoout s1s in money from MT. McHeXy.
 Smith was tried during capital week in January on a similar offense before Judge Dan A. Greene, presiding Judge or the circuit court and was acquitted. lie will be sentenced Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
MRS. CHAlRSELL DIES

The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Chairsell, Sr.. will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Chairsell Tuesday, in Jacksonville, Fla, where she was visiting her son, Henry Chair sell, Jr.
 Mrs. Chairsell was " years old. Her remains, accompanied by her sons and daughters, will arrive in Birmingham at noon today over the Louisville and NashvillAan will be taken to the home of hsr daughter, Mrs. E. r. Kirkpat- rick. POT Lucy avenue, Graymont Heights. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS

Occasional showers will visit Bir- mingham today if the forecast last night of E.. c Horton, weather < observer, comes true.
 MT. Horton said the showers would more than likely be very mild, but would occur several times during the day. The weather pilot also promised several degrees of warmer temperature beginning at sunrise this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
FORUM WILL HEAR
 CIRCULATION MAN

James McKernan, circulation manager of the New York World, will speak to Civic Forum No ? this afternoon at 12:5o o'clock at their regular weekly luncheon at the Civic Association. R. Dupont Thompson is chairman of the forum.
 MT. McKernan is in Birmingham for the Southeastern Circulation Managers association convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
Continue Investigation

City detectives are continuing their investigation of the robbery of the Hanover shoe store. in which thieves broke into Monday night and obtained about $50 in cash and two pairs of shoes The detectives say the job was committed by one who was familiar with the store. and the officers hope by this single clue to make an arrest in the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
Many Take Examination

Examinations to fill the position of clerk-carrier at the Birmingham post office. as well as other points in the state. were held Saturday and Monday under direction of J. H. McCollister, civil service commission represent ative. The number of applicants talk ing the. examination was the largest that has taken a civil service exam ination in Birmingham for a number of years. over 15o making their appli- : cations. The examination was held at the Young Mems Christian association Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09
Censor to Talk

Mrs. Neil R. Wallace, city theatre in- spector, will address the Ullman School Improvement association at it's meeting at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at tho school. She will speak on the work she is doing in this city Cooperation Of the members of the association will te asked by Mrs. Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-09

We find that Gen. Robert E. Steiner. upon his arrival in Birmingham. to enter upon the duties that were to confront him during the strike, promulgated cer- tain rules and regulations, which he submitted to the officials of, the miners union and coal operators, and that these parties agreed to abide oy said rules and regulations, and agreed, so far as they could, to assist in mall aiming and up- holding of said rules and regulations and. afterwards, on the eleventh day of December 1920, with the passage and promulgation, of the resolutions by the United MineI Workers of America. au- thorizing picketng at the mines, which was a violation of said rule. that only then .s.e more stringent measures in trodueed by the military authorities to prevent the assembling of people and the holding of meetings by the striking miners
 We found that 1t had been charged on the part of some people. that meet .ngs of secret fraternal societies had been wilfully disturbed by the soldiers while on duty However. We find. on
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
IS
GOING BEGGING
Northern Baptist Conven-
ton Argues Over Big Gift

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June "a
Delegates wondered today whether
the fight that developed over accept.
ance OF a si.750.00 gift yesterday
because creedal conditions were at
tached TO ii would be renewed when
they gathered for the third days
session OF the Northern Baptist con
vention.
Some feared there would be n
repetition OF the controversy late to-
day when the convention discussed
the report on an investigation OF
Baptist schools and colleges.
The fight. which developed over
the action OF the American Baptist
Home Mission societys board OF
managers. flared up when a resolu-
ton was presented by Judge +. w
Freeman OF Denver approving the
acceptance. The gift was in the
form OF trust fund. the income OF
which was not to be used in the
payment of salaries or expenses OF
any colportur.missionary or other
missionary who did not believe:
I. In the inspired and supreme
authority Of the tHoly Scriptures.
?. In the deity OF Christ. His di.
vine incarnation and atoning death
and bodily resurrection and return
10 earth.
;. That the church on earth Is
composed of redeemed persons com.
miSsioned to make their chief bust
ness the evangellzation OF the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
SPIRIT MINDS
TO RULE WORLD
Anyway, ThatYs What Spir-
itualiStS Predict
ny HAROLD ID. JACOBS

NEW YORK. June 2i.--Thru the
medium of spiritualistic control. the
world will soon be ruled by the
greatest minds OF all times. dating
back TO the beginning OF history.
according to Frederick W. Constan-
tine, OF Buffalo. n. Y.
Constantine Is secretary OF the
general assembly of spiritualists OF
the state OF New York. which
opened it's annual convention here
today.
such rapid progress has been
made In the last year In spiritual
istic communication that IL Is only
matter OF a comparatively short
time when practically the entire
population of the earth will be
mediumistic. Constantine declared in
an interview.
As result. he said. the world
win have the benefit OF consulting
such men as Abraham Lincoln,
George Washington. Napoleon Bona
parte. julius Caesar, Solomon, Rob
ert Ingersoll and Theodore Roose-
welt.
When this comes TO pass, accord
ing to Constantine. there will be;
No more wars.
No more crime.
No more poverty and We will have
reached a stage comparable To the
millennium.
''of course. such great mon as
have named are in constant com
munication with mortals. but only
to limited extent at this time.
Constantine said
Lincoln II perhaps In touch with
more mediums than any other great
man. owing to his wonderful spir
ituality.
"Spiritualism has made great
strides Little more than century
ago we would have been burned at
the stake. The world war gave the
movement great impetus thru the
desire OF hundreds OF thousands 10
communicate with those they love.
In the last year our membership has
| doubled.
The worlds mortal population
amounts TO a few millions. Its
spiritual population is thousands Of
millions. This overwhelming spirit.
ual pressure from the other side
win eventually have its effect.
"In time our kings and presi.
dents, our parliaments and con.
crosses. our business and CONNER.
cial organizations will be completely
dominated by the great minds which
have gone before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
.HO-HUM! HERE
We ARE AGAIN
Taxpayers Fight a Round to
a Draw in Car Suit

The 72d round OF the great battle
OF the II taxpayers versus the city
~ Seattle was declared a draw Fri.
day morning by Judge j. r. Ronald
The taxpayers are horribly afraid
the city Is going to use the general
funds for the upkeep OF the street
car system.
They didn't name the former own.
ers OF the lines In their complaint.
however. and for their failure to do
so after a court order. the city made
a motion to dismiss the entire case.
Judge Ronald held Friday that the
whole matter would come up on a de-
murrer. and he dismissed the motion
to dismiss. The city will file a de
murrer pronto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Blame PUT
ON CHAMBER.
in Seattle
Local Publicity Man Denies
He Helped to Rob Tacoma
OF Her Advertising

TACOMA, June ga newspaper
here prints an article charging, by in
ference. that the publicity thefts OF
which this city complains have been
traced in one case at least to the
doors OF the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce.
Herbert Hanlon. Of Seattle. who
has done publicity work for the Todd
shipyards. came to Tacoma this week
10 demonstrate that his skirts were
clear in connection with the launch
ing pictures published In the East
which were labelled as "of Seattle"
Hanlon produced rcams OF publicity
he had given Tacoma.
Hanlon explained that he sent pic
lures OF the launching OF the cruiser
Milwaukee to Eastern newspapers
and ma gaines. And the picture In
some cases came back. Somebody
else had beaten Hanlon To 1t. Han
lon saws the Chicago Tribune didn't
send his pictures back SO he sent the
company bill. The Chicago Tribune
replied that II had been given tho pie.
lures OF the launching free of charge
by the Seattle Chamber OF Commerce.
Hanlon also produced set OF pic
lures he sent TO Leslie's magazine.
but were returned. The package was
opened by j. T. $. Lyle, president OF
the Tacoma Commercial Club. at
Hanlon's request. The caption that
Hanlon had put on the pictures
plainly stated the launching took
place at Tacoma. Hanlon, therefore,
proclaims that he's acquitted, inno-
cent, guiltless and he's Taeorna's
friend.
Thursday II was learned that Nj. ID.
Boland. Tacoma photographer, had
sent pictures of the L. 5. cruiser Gin
cinnau launching to the New York
Times and they came back. Some
body had beaten Boland TO II. And
the New York Times printed a pic
ture with these lines: The latest
addition to the u. s. navy took the
water at Seattle. Wash.
Tacomas new defense league hasn't
called off that boycott OF Seattle mer-
chants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Skyscraper Church
Opens in New York

NEW YORK. June 2f.-The sky
scraper church has been opened. II
is the Firth Church Of Christ Scien.
list, and occupies five floors OF the
History building on r.. 43rd vt A
paneled arch rises the fun five
stories. Columns Of marble support
a balcony on three sides. over the
readers desk a $4,000 organ has
been installed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Robbed Bootleggers,
He Is Held in Jail

A. b. Surfess. 25. chauffeur. is held
in city Jail. following an alleged con
fession to detectives that he had been
in the practice OF holding up bootleg
gers at the point OF gun and rob
bling them of whisky. His home. at
To41 Eli ave. was searched Thursday
night by G. Il. O'Hara. of the state
prohibition offices, and 10T quarts OF
high grade whisky seized.
Surfess is said to have confessed
that the liquor was taken from boot
leggers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
He Holds Record
for Aiding Cupid

LONDON. June "a. - George.
Damms. second oldest parish clerk
in England. in point OF service. has
completed his 5sth year Of office at
parish church. Chesterfield He has
assisted at $4,000 baptisms and
5000 weddings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Did the Murderer
of Woman Inform?

PARIS, June 24.-The project Of
police received postcard. IL said.
Dear Sir; Kindly call at 20 Rue
klock. ground floor. first door on
left. A crime has been committed.
Kind regards" In the room police
found the mutilated body OF woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
GATHER ROUND,
" BOYS: HERE IT'S

Five potatoes, four oranges. a
pound of sugar. cake OF yeast"
This Is the way 1t began. II was
found on a Ballard car and turned
into the Lost and Found bureau OF
the muny railway Friday.
City experts declared that 1t was
Billiards. favorite recipe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Busy Season Lined
Up for Bernhardt

PAItIS, june 2i.-Mmo. Sarah
Bernhardt In shortly giving In
Spain three or four performances OF
Daniel" n role which, she says
delights her by It's fine and gen
erous sentiment. She is also going
to tour France. giving "A series of
lectures. In the early autumn she
hopes 10 take part In new piece
La Gliore." Then she will take "A
short rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Curio Seekers Buy
Murder Furniture

PARIS. June 24.--Furniture Of the
suburban chateau where Henri Lam
dru Is said 10 have slain ten women
was sold at auction here. Curio
seekers paid $4,000 for the blue
boards" chairs and tables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

FLINT. Mich. June 24--A com.
mon Plymouth Rock hen belonging
10 Mrs Howard Bennett laid an egg
five inches In diameter and weighing
a quarter OF a pound. The hen has
no long pedigree. but is just plain
chicken" declares the owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

Vice president OF $4,000. 900
building and loan association-and
still IN her early twcnties.
That's the story OF business
achievement by Miss Margaret Stcv.
ems. Long Beach. Cal. Altho daugh.
ter OF the late president OF the
Mutual Building and Loan associa.
ton of Long Beach. she didn't play
society" and pink teas" on the
contrary she went TO work as a
stenographer and for seven years de
voted her energies TO learning the
business. Recently her father died,
and when the directors met to I'LL
his place she was elected "a director
and vice president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
zach OF THEM
- GOT SOMETHING

CHESTNUT RIDGE. Ky. June "a.
While sam Saylor was swimming
In Buck creek cow came along and
ate his socks. Sam has a cold and
the COW has indigestion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

NEW YORK. June 24.-Captain
Philip Symons OF the Iamport and
Holt liner La Plate. paid shilling
a foot for a boa 10 present TO the
Bronx Geological park. which was
eight feet in length.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

LOS ANGELES. June 24.--Wifie
served soft boiled eggs for Rocco Viii.
aco's breakfast Rocco opened one
and saw snakes tail stick out. He
signed the pledge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24
Cockroach Racing
Latest Turk Sport

CONSTANTINOPLE, June "a
Betting on cockroach races is one Of
the newest sports here. II was in
troduced by Russian who has just
opened hall where man who
wants some real excitement for his
money can get results. The hall is
darkened az the moment the race Is
10 begin. Then a single electric light
at the end OF a runway is turned on
and the cockroaches. each in a sepa-
rate track. are let loose from their
cages to run for the light
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

Wonan's sphere nowadays seems
to be the big round earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

When man hasn't ghost Of a
he Is naturally out OF spirits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-24

When a woman weeps scaIding
tears. she In in a boiling rage.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-08

We hear that Gov. Hardee is going
tc make clean sweep of Cats ap-
pointments; not to take any spite out
en- Cats or in pursuance of the old
policy that ito the victor belongs the
spoils," but to improve the public SER
vice of the state. Gov. Cats made q
few good appointments, and many
bad ones, and the bad ones were made
mostly in the governors interests. So
there is no reason why any of them
should complain-they played the
game and lost; and the final rule of
the game il that the loser pays. Some
of Cats appointees are good men
and friends of ours, and we see them
bounced with regret, which, however
we will not express to any but them
There is one man, however, that we
think it would pay the state for Gov
Hardee to keep in Office. We refer te
T. E. Bridges ("Captain Tom") WHIT
for almost forty years has been tax
ing convicts from their various point,
of conviction to the state prison. Cap
tain Bridges is not strictly a Gait
appointee, as he was in service man.
Years before Florida heard of Cats
and he has done much faithful an,
efficient work for the state. "Captail
lTom,' tho many years of his lift
have been passed in contact with tn
most hardened criminals, and tho tn
Itreachery of one villain brought mir
to the verge of the grave, is a man O
the kindest heart-one on whom tn
weak have learned to depend as
, strong and sympathetic friend. W
. know no one whom we would rattle
have with us in trouble. We sha
not try to interfere with the govel
ror's appointments. but we can assul
him that Marion county would be we
4 pleased if he retained Mr.. Bridges
e the place he has filled so long and I
: lwell.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-08

Mr.. John Martin has done another
piece of work for the city, which all
will appreciate. He has put his men
to work on the street running from
Oklawaha avenue across to Wyomenia
street (the Silver Springs boulevard)
and changed it from frowsy lane to
a wide, neat street. He has also set
back the fence. and greatly widened
the curve at the corner of the cross
street and Lovers Lane" so that
|autoists have a fair chance to see
well, thus making much safer that
formerly rather dangerous spot. Mr.
Martin has also put the basket ball
and tennis courts at the high school
in good condition, beside attending to
a lot of minor as well as very incon-
lvenient breaks in various streets. II
he remains in Office, and the people
bring their premises into harmony
with the streets we will have much
better looking town next summer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-08
NOTICE
OF Application for Leave to Sell
Minors Land

OF Application for Leave to Sell
Minors Land
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, that Susie Ella Proc
tor, as guardian of Guylan K, Carlos
K. and Simmie L. Proctor, minor heirs
of Cade ]. Proctor, deceased, will on
the 9Th day of March, A. d. 1921, APP
ply to the Honorable L. E. Futch,
county Judge in and for Marion coun-
ty. at 10 o'clock a. m, or as soon there
after as the matter can be heard, for
authority to sell, at private sale, the
following described real estate, in
Marion county, Florida, to-wit:
All the undivided interest of said
minors in and to the south half of the
southeast quarter and northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section
six. township thirteen, south, range
|twenty-four, east, containing one hun
Gred and twenty acres, more or less.
Said land belonging to the estate of
Cade ]. Proctor, deceased, and to be
sold for the best interest of said
minors.
Dated February LIST, A. ID. 1921.
Susie Ella Proctor,
2-l-tues-5t Their Guardian.