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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

Aladdin Temple, No. 15s. Knights of Khorrassan, the social branch of the Knights of Pythias. will hold an important meeting tonight at o'clock at the Fraternal hall, to which all members of the order are invited Official announcement of the meet ing states that a number of special matters are to be discussed. The announcement follows:
 Aladdin Temple, No. 15S, D. o. K. K, will hold It's next monthly meet ing at Fraternal hall tonight at 8 o'clock. soNc very important busi- ness will be brought up at this meet ing. Every votary is requested to be present.
 Some of the special businesses to come up are: Arranging and setting date for fall ceremonial: organizing of a Portland club; organizing of g band and drum corps; receiving and acting upon report from ways ant means committee and several other matters of great importance. Don't fail to be on hand. Wear your fezz. JNO. A. FISHER. ], Royal vizier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Judge Ab Puts the
 Question to the Housl

house when you discovered that foi had lost your chronometer?'
 Hit warn't no crow meter, hit ai nah watch he took"
 What reason have you to bel Nf that Nose took your uimepiece?'
 Cause dey both lef toe get sE now if yo' will give me time--'
 T haven't your time, for. accuri' ing to your statement Nose got f.
 He sho did, jedge, cause from df time"
 That's time and time again."
 "Yessah, an as l was sayin' frcn de time I hits thas domicile, Mos begins to call me Brother, an sss followed me 'roun' an when he Wa' gone, nah watch was gone, too. had nah 'spicions."
 Several other witnesses testifis. and their evidence tended to corfUp crate the statement of the prosecuto Then the defendant was called to e tify.
 While certainly not d lily in cvlai or make up, Nose sartorially and !s general appearance called to m that well known saying about t0' lilly. they toll not, neither do tFes spin,' and in giving his evdenf' still further gave the impression tat he was one of those black birds des mated by the negroes as slis duck" He denied i'll toto and choice African language every D ". sation by the prosecution with
 T aint never seed no watch 3e longin' toe dat nigger," he remart in an aggrieved tone of voice. was jest tryn' toe show him sN0f time"
 You seem to have tine on V mind if not in your pocket
 He are Stellin' false, jedge, brt in Eph, "an' can. prove hit by desc folks"
 Judge Ab looked over the la 6 crowd of witnesses and others of is' negro delegation in attendance took quite departure from the us A court procedure.
 Are any Of you prejudiced for g against the, defendantY' asked Ju0s' Alb of the crowd.
 "Nassah." came in chorus from 'tt' delegation.
 "Then all of you who believe thss the defendant IS telling the trHt' hold up your hands. One or two black hands went " hesitatingly.
 All who believe he is sweariAs falsely hold up you hands. A perfect avalanche of hands Of ai sizes and colors shot up.
 "The question before the house almost unanimous and coincides w.es my views on the case" Turning < Nose, Judge Alb continued, For ts A ing time you must now do time lN' the county to the extent of 12 mon at hard labor. which will give pleI of time for reflection as to wheti Y it is not best to leave time alofs "We will now take up the ncs question before the house. Sherif Jack, call the next case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
INVESTMENTS

 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie tures. Loew's BiJou-vaudeviIie and pie lures.
 strand-D. W. Griffith's "Dream Street." Trianon--Norma Talmadge in s'The Sign on the Door,"
 Alcazar-Vera Gordon in "The Greatest Love-"
 Galax-"The Golem." Rialto--Oliver Curwood's fKnxan." RoyaI-"so Long, Lefty" and News. Odeon--Serfal drama and comedy. Princess--Serial drama and comedy. Edgewood Park-Bathing, dancing and cafe.
 West Lake Parfx-Bathing, dancing md cafes
 East Lake Park--BathinE and amusementss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

Donald Robertson, noted actor of the classical school. will return to Birmingham early in October to be- gin work on the semi-centennial pa geant which, Wallace Rice is now writing and which he will produce.
 Mir. Robertson is now in Chicago where he is at work producing the semi-centennial pageant of tho Chi cago fire. which was also written by Mir. Rice. During his lifetime on the American stage. MT Robertson has won q reputation by his interpre- tation of the modern classical dramas. He has produced and acted the leading role In plays of Moliere, Ibsen, Giacosa, Sudermann, Goethe. Browning and other European dra- matists.
 In addition to splendid bearing. MT. Robertson has a deep voice of pleasing quality and splendid carry ing power.
 In the Birmingham pageant Mr. Robertson will take the part of the Indian chieK. Tusca loosa, who will announce each of the scenes of the spectacle. While In Birmingham last week. he was enthusiastic over the prospects for the Birmingham pa geant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

Amt we got fun! Georgia's blue laws made up Birmingham kiddom's s gain.
 The circus couldn't unload its anil mals in the sister state on Sunday so the John Robinson show spent Sunday in Birmingham. In the aft ernoon the loading up process started. It was the first time Magic City youngsters had ever enjoyed the privilege of seeing circus load for departure. Such things are usually done under the cover of night. As the chariot races begin for the night performance. much of the baggage Is already in cars, with the large draft horses making continuous and methodical procession to the sidines
 Sunday 1t was dffferents The kids got to see some of the hardships as well as the glamor. They watched the roustabouts load the rumbling wagons into the flats. They saw va- rious and sundry Sunday washings on the line at Smiths field.
 Hey. Rollo. come over here. bet they put the camel in the engine cause it's built with hump on It."
 "Aw. Paw, let's get closer. Hippo noserouses don't bite"
 It looked like all of kiddom and .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
CHAMBER MEMBERS LUNCHEON TODAY AT
 THE SOUTHERN CLUB

A hundred and fifty members of the Chamber of Commerce will be guests Of the chamber at complimentary luncheon rendered them in the dim ing rooms of the Southern club at o'clock this afternoon.
 This Is the seventh of the series, each of which has developed an ad- diticnal interest There is no set topic, but short talks are made by those present as they think of what might be done for the good of Bfr- mingham.
 The series will be continued until the IT directors have each in turn been host. By that time the entire membership will have participated in this p1easant get-together procedure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
THE CITY AND COLLEGE DR. SNAVELYS SUBJECT LAT MEMBERS FORUM

The members forum of the Civic Association will be addressed by Dr. Guy E. Snavely at their weekly meet ing today at 12:30 o'clock in the pri- vate dining rooms of the cafe.
 pr. Snavely is the new president of the Birmingham college. Since coming to Birmingham he has mani fested a great deal of interest in civic work, and was counted one oi the live wires in the civic organiza- tion in Spartanburg. s. c.
 His subject today will be The City and the College" Preceding his ad- dress several reports from commit tee chairmen will be made which will be of special interest These forums are open to all members and are growing in interest and attend auce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
 IS WELL ATTENDED

The first meeting of the mems Bible class of the Birmingha m southern college. held yesterday morning in the college chapel, was attended by large number of stu, dents, practically all the boarding students being present.
 pr. Adams delivered an address, on the life. of Paul, urging that this apostle be used as model by the college students. Dr. Adams< proph- esied great future for Birmingham Southern college.
 Other features on the programme were a quartet number by Rowe. White, Scrivner and Sims of fhe c1is Ncksnline
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
ARCHITECTS NAMED FOR NORWOOD SCHOOL

Warren and Knight have been se- iected as architects for the new Nor wood school by the board of educa- tion. according to announcement yes- terday by John R. Hornady, commits sioner of education. The school Is to cost $so,ooo. This building is part of the s1,oOo,ooo school programme inauguratei with the awarding of contracts for the planning of the Wylam and Avondale schools. which will cost about $130,o0o each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
 WILL LET CONTRACT FOR CITY HOSPITAL

Contract for the new city hos pital at Tuscaloosa will be let within few days according to D. o. Whil- din of Birmingham, who is the archi- tect In charge. The building will cost $l0o,000 for the first unit which will have 40 beds. The funds were raised by bond issue coupled with public subscription.
 tories with which the new hospital will be equipped will be large enough for a hospital of much larger pro- portions, MT. Whildin stated yester- day. This building will be one of the most modern hospital structures in the south of its size, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
HARRISON OPENS
 HEADQUARTERS

William L. Harrison, labor candi- date for associate city commi ssi oner, has opened headquarters on the sec ond floor of the Hillman hotel. ac- cording to announcement yesterday. Ills campaign for election at the polls on October 10 will be conducted from this office. John W. Altman Is managing Mir. Harrison's cam paign.
 Speeches made thus far in the campaign declared for policy of cooperation by Mir. Harrison should be elected associate commi ssioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

from rural sec ton or from other
 cities, to drift to t h o s 0 p l a c e s where members of his race con- gregate in search of companionship. Nor is he adverse to inviting him. self to any func- ton, social or otherwise, that comes to his no- tice, and it Is said of the negroes generally that they will extend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
ENGINEER Ie KILLED

Edinburgh, Ind. September IJ.- Engineer N. S. Bennett of Louisville. Ky, was Killed. four persons were severely injured and several others were less seriously sinjured when Pennsylvania passenger train No. 327 en route to Indianapolis from T.ouisviile went through 's''st Ie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
CAPTURE LARGE STILL

HackleburR. September lS.-(Spe. ciaL)-A 6o-gallon still was captured five miles from here by Haney. deputy
 collector. and Ford.( deputy sheriff in a thicket with a number of empty Rees &ad j4ga No arrests wore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
KID PAL MFR GETS THE
 VERDICT OVER CELMARS
By Aesociated Presg

Juarez. Mex, September 1S.--Kid Palmer of Philadelphia was awarded the referees decision in 15round bout with Johnny Celmars of Toledo. O.. here this afternoon. Palmer led throughout and with 25I seconds to go In the final round, the men bumped heads whil engaked in fu- 'r'fNA ffs'ifink 8ac ~-'nars WAS Fs6Rsss7 cot Trpo .as xaiSafAS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
The First National Bank . of Birmingham, Ala.
 Statement September 6th, 1921
Resources

Resources Loans and Discounts ....sls,s14.s6o.e6 Overdrafts ... 2,535.3s U. S. bonds (par) ..... 1900. 900. % s. Treasury certificates. 124.6Oo.o0 Liberty Loan bonds .... 735,S34.64 State of Alabama bonds. 10o.000.00 Stock in Federal Reserve bank ................ so.ooo.o .oo Other stocks and bonds HOT, ,e9266 Banking house ...,.... 25o.000.o0 Other real estate ........ 6.s50.60 Interest earned not cole lected .............~... 4S.o4O.4s Cash In vault. ...$ 7s6.7ss.63 With banks. 3.S30.1l0l5 With U. s. IF. ....... 7o.OoO.OO With Federal Reserve Blk 2.S77.455.s2- 7.oe4.S54.7o
 $3o.44l, ,46s.o7
 Liabilities Capital stock ..,.........s 1.5oo. 900. 90 Surplus and profits .... 2,25S,429.9 Reserved for taxes .,.. 145,457.70 Reserved for interest . 33,7Te.6e Circulation ........ 1.Ss1.20o.oo Interest collected not earned ................ 14o.244.ss Deposits Individual. s22, ,1se.115.oO Bank .... 2,2o6.45s.56 U. S. ... 149.7S5.23 Federal Reserve Blk. Atlanta, Fiscal Agt- 4so.Ooo.o0- 24.ss2. .s56.79
 S3O,441,469.07
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
By CHARLES H. MANDY

It is characteristic of the average negro visitor to the city. whether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
"Arbuckle-Rappe Orgy" Subject Of Sermon By
 Dr. James E. billiard

Styling his theme The ArbuceRappe ogy Dr. James Dlard of the Sousde Baptist church, than usual interest the morning service billiard said part
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-28
CONFIDENCE is NEEDED

All will be interested in reading the
following splendid article written by
County Agent II. j. Boyts:
THE most essential thing we need
today is confidence in ourselves and
neighbors. Just about the time we
get to pulling together some group
in Europe gets restless and begins to
rock the boat. Then oats and corn and
livestock decline in value. Some OF
US get pretty pessimistic, but that will
never do.
Here is a fact: The world needs
the products Of the American farm to-
day, as it did during the war. Our
exports held up until we began to
withdraw credit from European coun,
tries. Just in proportion to our faith
in the world we will get back to Hard
ing's normally. We must continue to
finance the world, especially Of our
exports. The United States will pros,
per as we are able to sell our exports.
Tariff is a second consideration, for
we must have world trade.
The present congress can get the
confidence of the American people if
a broad world program is adopted
We are all looking for congress to lead
the way, and we can do our part by
backing our representatives.
The confidence of farmers is abso-
lutely essential, as food is the first
consideration. With the leadership OF
the American Farm Bureau today the
farmers are paving the way for a per-
manent confidence. Never in the his
tory of the world have farmers group
ed for advancement as they have dur
ing the past six months.
There is no more chance today than
before the war for the mar who quits.
The natural laws of this universe have
not been repealed and never will be.
Time and work have always been the
stabilizers. Confidence in the future
is all that al give us faith enough
to work for rewards.
The agriculture of America is more
permanent than eve in its history.
Again, l believe that we need conf
dence in ourselves and in our neigh
bors Of the world. If America is to
continue to lead the world, the farm
ers have the big part today. To pro-
duce and feed ourselves and the world.
Yes, feed the world ven If she has
not the cash price. l believe the farm
ers of America are big enough to do
the job"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-28
BUSINESS TURNING UPWARD

Miss Ida Anderson, local manager of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, has just returned from a three
day conference with officials and man
ayers Of the company, held at Sioux
Falls in response to an invitation
from ]. c. Nelson, superintendent Of
the company's first district, comprising
lines and offices in South Dakota. Min.
lesota and North Dakota.
Miss Anderson states that the con.
ference was conducted by A. d. Brad
ey, general manager Of the company's
central division, with the active assist
,nce of A. c. Kaufman, commercial
General agent. New York. and j. L
'erciot, division commercial manage,
II the central division, and that the
rimary object of it was to review
18th the visiting officials and manager
II generally improved business ten
encies and the fast reviving genera
usiness throughout the country. !
yas pointed out that the telegraph
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-28

which has always been noted as a
barometer of business, indicated quite
safely that the present depression had
not only reached its low point but "a a
general business is looking satisfac-
torily upward and that this upward
tendency is already Of a healthy ma
ture; that it seems apparent that BUS
mess concerns who really bid and
press for business are being rewarded
with growing orders; that reports
emanating from well established and
authenticated commercial sources
clearly show that the tide is turned,
and that this quickening of the gen
eral business pulse may be seen in
the fact that the American people are
spending with the city retail shops as
much as they did at this time last
year, and the prevailing prices are
such that they are getting more for
their money.
The obligation Of the telegraph com.
pany to its patrons during this par
ticular period was fully and forciblr
impressed upon all persons who at
tended the conference, and great stress
was laid upon the personal RESPONSE
bility of each employee at this time
when the telegraph is so largely a fac
tor in the buying and selling in gen
eral business, because Of the conf
dence reposed in the service by the
general business public.
Meetings similar to the n attend
ed by Miss Anderson are being held
throughout the central division, com
| prising in addition to South Dakota,
Minnesota. and North Dakota, the
states OF Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and
Kansas, as we'll as in every one of the
other seven grand divisions of the
| Western Union Telegraph company's
entire systems.
Officials and visiting managers in at
tendance, in addition to Messrs. Brad.
ley, Kaufman, Nelson and Ferciot,
were from Sioux Falls, Omaha, Min.
n~eapolis, Sioux City, Winona, Austin
Rochester, Albert Lea, Huron, Brook,
ings. Mitchell, Madison, Owatonna
Marshall, New Prague, MankatO, Yank
ton, Pierre and WATERFOWL.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-28
THE FARMER PLODS ON

After receiving an almost knockout
blow and still suffering from the Ell
fects of the unparalleled drop IN the
nricea of farm products one would eX-
meet the farmers to be considerably
disheartened and discouraged at the
beginning of the growing season. But
the South Dakota farmer is not maze
of the material that easily breaks
down Like the old Salvation Army
slogan, "a man may be down, but he
Is never out" Witness the official re-
ports OF the acreages of the various
grains in South Dakota this year. They
tell the story that the South Dakota
farmer is up and at them again to the
limit OF his ability. He is not cutting
down acreage or laying down on the
Job to show any resentment for the
drop in prices which entailed great
losses on last years crop. de is going
ahead in a fine spirit to raise the food
supply of the world for another year.
The farmer, luckily for the world and
the community, has not lost his nerve.
We feel that he will be rewarded in
abundant measure for his fortitude and
everyone should take a lesson from the
example the South Dakota farmer is
setting in real, solid citizenship that
will be a big factor in the return to
normally. If the general public over
the United States, capital, labor and
professions, settled down in the same
determined manner TO good hard work
stalking all of their resources with full
confidence in the future it would sure
pep things up.
All the farmer expects is a square
deal from the government and with the
aid OF Providence, a good growing sea
son and his organization, the Farm
Bureau he hopes to work out the rest
Of his problems satisfactorily. The
new administration has pledged itself
to the farmers and they have faith IL
the pledge. As an evidence Of their
good faith the farmers are going ahead
in doing their part and depending Or
the future to bring them a just re
ward for their work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-28

policy that We have yet read is given
in the Washington Post.
I'm connection with the visit of Rene
Viviani and the revived discussion OF
Americas position toward the Allies, it
is possible to announce the following
declarations of policy of the United
States government:
"First-America takes the position
that Germany must accept full moral
responsibility for the wal and must
pay ~reparations to the full extent Of
her ability. She can not hope for
American assistance toward recovery
until she fairly and justly accepts hel
responsibilities.
acknowledgements expects the al
lies to be as scrupulous in the fulfill.
ment of their obligations to the United
States as these nations insist hal Ger.
many be toward them. There must be
nothing conditional or evasive about
recognition of obligations justly due
the United States, and the sanctity OF
these obligations must be independent
of whatever complications become in
volved in forcing Germany to pay.
"The French envoy may still report
that America stands as much the true
friend Of France today as during the
war. There is no question whatever
Of America drifting away from the al
lies into a sympathetic attitude toward
present German resistance to the terms
of the treaty of Versailles.
But, on the other hand, the United
States believes the time has come
when the government must primarily
consider the interests of the American
people just as the French government
is giving particular concern to the in.
terests Of the people of France.
"There must, therefore, be an end
to the Illusion that it is Americas duty
to save the world before considerinq
her own needs, that America must con
tinue sacrificing interests of her owr
citizens to succor others, that the pay
ment Of interest on foreign loans made
by America is dependent upon further
help extended to Europe by the United
States or upon Germany's acceptance
of Preparations demands, or, in fact, up
or any outside complications"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-28

STATE NEWS


Fire which broke out in the projec-
ton booth of a theater at Deadwood
during a show threatened to start a
panic among the spectators. They
We're finally quoted down by the man
ager and gotten out of the buildina
without accident. The blaze origi-
mated in n Of the projecting ma.
chimes and was quickly communicated
to a second machine in the booth. The
loss is estimated at 1000.
A large number of men are at work
at the site near Rapid City where the
state will install a state-owned &C.
ment manufacturing plant at a cost
Of $4,000, 900. The men are putting
down test holes. In each case the
drill has passed through SO feet and
more of the finest cement materials,
showing there is an abundant supply