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The Little River news., 1922-10-11
WHY CALLED "OLD DOMINION"
Two Explanations Have Been Given for Nickname Bestowed or the
 State of Virginia.

There are two explanations as 10 how the state of Virginia came to be called "Old Dominion" The one giv en in the following account is gener- ally regarded as the most plausible:
 "In Capt. John Smiths History of Virginia edition sf 1929, there is a map of the settlements of Virginia. which at that time included New Eng land, as well as every other part of the British settlements in America. He there calls our present Virginia 'Ould Virginia'-the word old being so spelled at that time-in contradis- tinction to the New England colony, which is called New Virginia Here, then, we have the word 'ould,' the dis tinctive word of the title. Now, we know that, from the settlement of the colony to the Revolution, every act of parliament, every letter of the king to the governor, designated Virginia as the colony and dominion of Vir- ginia. Here is found the other word, and the change in common talk from Ould Virginia to old Dominion was easy, imperceptible and almost inevi- table
 The other explanation is that the title "Old Dominion" was bestowed upon Virginia by Charles II. because the colony had refused to recognize the government of Cromwell, and, af- ter the execution of Charles 1 had transferred it's allegiance to his son. In gratitude for this loyalty, Charles II caused the arms of Virginia to be quartered with those of England, Scot land and Ireland, as a distinctive DOT tion of the Old Dominion and an in- dependent member of the United King dom.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
AN OLD RECIPE
 TO DARKEN HAIR Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns Gray, Faded Hair Dark and Glossy

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compound. ed, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and troublesome.
 Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" You will get large bot tie of this old-time recipe improved by the addition of other ingredients, at very little cost. Everybody uses this preparation now, because no one can possibly tell that you datkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and even ly. You dampen sponge or soft brush withiit and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years younger.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
Early Astronomical instruments.

The earliest known astronomical ,in- strumentS of German. make have Te- gently been described 'by Dr. J. Hart man of Gottingen. They belonged to the philosopher and astronomer, Cardi- nal Nikolaus of Cusa, who lived from 14O1 to 1464, and comprised "tor- quetum," for measuring the longitude and latitude of the celestial bodies,, an astrolabe and two celestial globes.
 A note has been found in the cardi- naIs own handwriting, stating that he purchased three of these instruments in the year 1444, together with 16 as tronomical treatises, for the sum of 3s Hor1ns. Doctor Hartman believes that at least two of the instruments were made by one Nikolaus Hybech of Er- furt, who was born in 1870.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
Musical CaMs" of Birds.

It is strange that ornithologists and musicians who givet such credit to the rooster, Bob White and whippoorwill do not include among highly distinctive bird calls those of the crow, cardinal and catbird, for while most ordinary persons cannot identify the calls of the robin, wren, bluebird, finch, bunting and the like, 1t is not to be believed that anybody, once having heard the "caw" of crow, the snake" of the catbird and the chuck chuck chuck" followed by a long clear whistle which the cardinal gives out, could ever fail thereafter to recognize these calls. But it may be that those calls do not fall within the classified tion of whatiis said to,be) the musical calls"
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
TIMES CHANGES IN ARCTIC
FossiI Plants Prove That the Region Once Was Mild and in All Proba-
 bIity Frostless.

The ancient vegetation of the Are tic region, as is shown by a study of fts fossil plants, indicates that its cli- mate was once very unlike that which prevails there now. Instead of con- sisting of handful of small plants struggling for life amid snow and ice in a scant, almost perpetually frozen soil it's vegetation was abundant and luxuriant and included ferns and palmlike plants, that grow only in a mild and probably frostless climate. This vegetation fourished in the Arc tic region from at least late PalssAs4e to middle Cenozolc geological the millions of years before man eD;SssHA. Although these lands are now so h. hospitable and are rarely visited, the United States geological survey has gathered a large amount of infOrma- ton concerning their fossil f1oras.
 A study of the coal beds of the Cape Lisburne region has incidentally dis closed many fossil plants. These coal beds are extensive and are the only known commercially valuable mineral resources of that region. A little coal is occasionally mined for vessels that are short of fuel, which, as there is no harbor, lie offshore and perilously load on a few sacks of coal by means of lighters.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
AUTOMOBILE RACES ID bE RUN 4DAxS
 Al LOUISIANA FAIR
Noted speed demons will whirl around mile circuit in com-
 petition for trophies

A record-breaking automobile race meet has been arranged for the sev- enteenth annual State Fair of Louis. jana, which opens at Shreveport Oc- tober 19 and continues eleven days. There will be four days of the meet, October 20, p, 27 and 29 Arrange ments will be made to accommodate the biggest crowds ever drawn to race track events at Shreveport.
 Entries have been coming in for several weeks, and the management expects that there will be more than a dozen of the worlds most famous drivers participating in this meet. At tractive purses have been offered, and terrific bursts of motor speeding are assured. Some remarkable time records have been scored at the Louis jana track in years gone by, and at tempts will be made at this years meet to smash those records.
 The speeders filing entries for these contests know not the meaning of the word fear. They are not satisfied un- less they are whizzing around the track in maniacal time They are ac, customed to shooting thrills into their spectators, and the thousands who gather for the races at Shreveport on the above mentioned dates are cer- tain to enjoy all the excitement de- sired.
 Several feature events are being arranged, including a 25-mile free-for all, and mile races agaist time, with and without running starts. Changing of tires during races will also be de- monstrated.
 Some of the most noted machines, built especially for daredevil driving, will be seen in action, as well as some of the worlds best known drivers. Something new in the building asld operating of motor cars is being dis covered every little while, and visi- tors to the State Fair of Louisiana this fall will have the privilege of seeing the very latest in auto-making as well as auto-speeding. have been able to reach with all the wealth known at his command. More than 200 persons, it is an- nounced, help to put on the big pro- duction.
 For further information, write w. R. Hirsch, secretary-manager Shreve- port, La
 Low railroad rates to the State Fair.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
CREAM FOR CATARRH
 OPENS UPaN0STRllS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head- Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute yourl clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely! No more hawking, snuf1ing, blowing, headache, dryness. Not struggling lfor breath at night; your cold tor catarrh will be gone.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now.\ Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic, healing cream in you. nostrils. It pen etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the infamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes in- stantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up wxh cold or nasty catarrh-ReliSf # coifeS so quickly.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
JERSEY CATTLE CLUB
 TO EXHIBIT AT FAIR

Visitors to the seventeenth annual State Fair of Louisiana, October 19 to 29, inclusive, will have the privilege of seeing an educational exhibit from the American Jersey Cattle Associa- ton. This exhibit, which is expected to increase interest in the breeding of Jersey Cattle will be placed in the Coliseum, in which the First Nation n Jersey Cattle Show was held two years ago.
 The exhibit will include educational features comparing the value of milk as food with that of other food prod ucts. It will show that milk stands in the forefront as food. It will also emphasize the fact that it is import ant to own milch cows, whether one lives in country or in town. In either place the milch COW helps to reduce the high cost of living as well as to improve ones health. Other facts that will be shown in this exhibit relate to the feeding and caring of the cows, giving schedule or rations, etc.
 The story of the progress that has been made in recent years in raising Jersey cattle will be told in this fea- ture exhibit
 For further information, write w. a. Hirsch, secretary-manager, Shreye- port, La. ~
 rsslroad rates anusS'.llv attras 'A r and care before cold Weatn
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
Fuel From House Refuse.

The annual production of Great Brit aims house refuse, which amounts to some l0,OOO,OOO tons, could be made to yield 100000 tons of fuel without touching its three to four million tons fertilizer content, J. A. Priestly, pres ident of the London conference of the Institute of Clearing Superintendents, declares. He also states the fuel con tent represents approximately One- tenth of the annual domestic coal con sumption of the country and even talk ing into full consideration its compara- lively small calorific value, the sav- ing to the nation from it's utilization would be enormous. This system of recovery of fuel in domestic refuse Is no longer an experiment, he says, and Is practical for universal adoption ex- cept for conflict with vested interests.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
Missed Main Event.

Bishop Moss of Nashville was talk ing about church sensationalism.
 "Some ministers" he said, "give us moving pictures. Others give us plays. Others still have themselves lit up with colored lights while preaching, as on the stage.
 '"This sort of thing is not wise. It reminds me of little Willie somehow.
 'Little Willie's father took him to Sunday school for the first time one Sunday, and on the way home, in or der to see if the youngster had learned anything he asked:
 |"'Who was it killed Goliath?"
 TT dunno said little Willie. I was setdin' on a back seat and couldn't sec.
The Little River news., 1922-10-11
SULPHUR CLEARS ROUGH, RED SKIN Face, Neck and Arms Easily Made Smooth, Says
 Specialist

Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Mentho- Sulphur, declares a noted skin special ist. Because of its germ destroying properties, this sulphur preparation be- gins at once to soothe irritated skin and heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and ring worm.
 It seldom fails to remove the torment and dishgurement, and you do not have to wait for relief from embarrassment Improvement quickly shows Sufferers from skin trouble shou obtain small jar of Rowlcs Mentho- Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
STRONG PLEA FOR
 GORGAS MEMORIAL
Made Before 0ptimists by Dr.
 Claxton-Dr. Lang to Address Club

At yesterdays meeting of the Op- timist club. Dr. P. F. Claxton of the state university made q stirring plea for the Gorgas memorial He said the life of Dr. Gorgas had marked a new era in the welfare of man kind, because his discoveries were not only of benefit to America, but ,to all the world as well. He had made possible the conquest of the tropics by the white man.
 Not only could the Panama canal not have been built but for the dis coveries of Dr. Gorgas, but even after being built. 1t would still be q menace to every ship passing through the canal were the same physical conditions existing.
 It was announced that next week s speaker would be pr. George Long. also of the university, who will talk on Limits of Law and Liberty" Dr. Sterling J. Foster. in making the announcement, said the lecture would be of special interest al q time when there is so much talk of sovietism and other strange Euro pcan ideas following the war
 Short talks on their personal lives were made by c. NJ Allen. Dr. W. R. hendrix and Commissioner D. l.. Me Lendon. Mir Allen is a Keptuckian, Dr. Hendrix halls from North Caro- lima and Mir. McBendon from Shelby county. They all gave interesting accounts of their early careers.
 Delightful music was rendered by the Dixie Serenaders, Messrs. Lute Garner, Louis Densler and Jimmie Yates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
AMERICAN LEGION
 WILL MEET TONIGHT

The American Legion meeting at the ballroom of the Hillman hotel to- night at o'clock will be one of the most interesting ever held by the local post, the post commander de- clared last night.
 Commissioner William E. Dickson will address the meeting on What the American Legion May Do for the City of Birmingham" Matt Murphy will discuss the present status of the adjusted compensation, or bonus measure in Washington. Frank Dixon, national committeeman, will tell briefly what happened in Indian apolis when the national committed men, state commanders and state ad- jutants met last week. There will be no other speeches.
 The entertainment committee has provided an unusually good and full music program. The University of Virginia six, one of the best jazz or chestras in the south, will lend the jazz to the program. This same orr chestra will play for the legion dance at the Alabama Oldsmobile show room at Twenty-first street, south, Friday night from until 2.
 Comrades Howard Stancel. Bob Rowe, Perry Scrivner, and Gerwin Myers, the quartet of the Birming- ham Southern Glee club. will furnish the vocal music. Randolph Dawson, also of the Birmingham Southern Glee club, will do some Hawaiian stuff with the ukelele and guitar.
 There will be plenty of smokes and plenty of pep clear through the meeting, the post commander said.
 Plans will be made at the meeting tonight for the entertainment of Gen eral Bullard when he comes to Bir- mingham as the legion's guest next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
LADIES' DAY. AT
 EXCHANGE CLUB
Tom Bragg to Speak on Single BIesSedness-There Are
 to Be Other Features

'Ladies Day. will be observed by the Exchange club at the meeting this afternoon at 12:45 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. Each member is expected to have one or more women guests on this. occasion.
 Thomas ". Bragg, known to the members of the club and throughout Alabama as The Boy Orator From Wilcox" wiH--s speak on Single Blessedness."
 Miss Violet Nappi win render a solo dance. Tom Durham will sing. accompanied by Miss Theresa Cory. Music will be furnished by veo's or chestra.
 Drawings for prizes for both mem bers and visitors will be held, the visitors prize being offered by the club. The inaugural address of the new president. William T. Warren, which has been deferred for some time. will be delivered on this oc- casion.
 Mant Hood. furniture dealer, will make the four-minute speech and several additional features have been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
SHERIFF'SFIGH FOR SALARY LIND
 TAXES NEW TURN
Board of Revenue Issues War, rant, But County TreaSur- CT Will Turn It Down.
 Will Make Test Case

Fight of Sheriff J. C, Harts-
 field tO secure his salary as
 sheriff took new turn yester-
 day morning when the board of
 revenue passed n resolution in-
 structing the clerk of the board
 to issue to the sheriff voucher
 for $5O0 covering his salary for
 sheriff for the month of January, > The voucher is drawn upon the general fund of the county instead of on the sheriffs fund. The salary voucher had not been presented to the county treasurer for payment yes tcrday afternoon but will probably be presented this morning and will be turned down by Treasurer Henry. Following the treasurers refusal te honor the warrant. It is stated, the sheriffs attorneys will file a motion for summary judgment against the treasurer before Judge Dan A. Greene.
 Following a hearing the case will be appealed and taken to the supreme court for decision at the same time a decision is rendered on mandamus proceedings by the sheriff against the board of revenue and motion for summary judgment by Steve Wig gins, deputy to compel the treasurer to pay the deputys salaries. Both of these propositions have already leen submitted to the appellate court.
 Make Test Case
 The voucher was issued by the board yesterday morning after the sheriff and his attorney had appeared and requested such issuance.
 The voucher was issued, it was stated, for the purpose of judicially testing the question of whether un- der the law the board of revenue is vested with discretion to designate which funds the sheriff may be paid out of. It is stated. that if the court holds that under the law allowing the board of revenue to pay salaries in anticipation of fees earned even though uncollected that the board is a judicial body vested with judicial authority to pass on such questions 1t could pay the sheriff out of the general fund. instead of the sheriff's fund which is already overdrawn to. tho extent of approximately S32000.
 In case the court should uphold this view, it is stated, the whole problem of the operation of the sheriffs office would be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
ENDORSEMENT OF
 AUBURN CAMPAIGN
Civic Association to Aid in $1,000,000 Drive-Dele-
 gates for Celebration

The campaign which the alumni of Auburn are waging to raise $1,oo0,- 900 for necessary buildings and equipment at the Alabama Polytech- mic institute was unanimously en- dorsed yesterday at the meeting of the board of directors of the Civic association.
 Charles L. Harold. secretary m ana ger of the Civic Association, was se- iected to represent the organization at the semi-centennial celebration at Auburn next Wednesday. The Junior Chamber of Commerc will be repre- sented at the mi-centennial cele- bration at Auburn next week by Wadsworth W. Wood, president of the W. D. Wood Lumber company.
 A large number of other oI.ganiza- tions have signified their intention of sending representatives to the celebration, at which Gen. Robert l.. Bullard. Governor Kilby, Ex-Gover- nor Conner and many other promi ; nent men will make talks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
CITY WILL ISSUE. S3OO,OOO IN BONDS. FOR MARKET HOUSE.
Commission to Advertise Bids Which Will Be Opened Soon as PoSSibIe-BondS Were
 Voted Last October

An ordinance authorizing the is- suanee of $500. 900 worth of city im- provement bonds was unanimously adopted at the meeting of the city commission yesterday morning.
 This bond issue is for the purpose of acquiring a site for a market and the erection of a city market house. The bonds were voted by the people on an election held October II. 1921 They will be of st 1000 denomination, dated April 1, 1922, payable April 1 . 1952.-. They will bear interest at She rate of per cent and are payable semi i-annually on April and Oc- tober l of each year. Fifty of them will run six years; 50 will run seven years; 50 will run eight years; 50 will rune nine years, and 100 will run 10 years.
 Bids will be advertised for and will be opened as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
BURR DISCUSSES . GORGAS MEMORIAL
Six New KiwaniS Members Announced at YeSter-
 days Luncheon

General Gorgas, his achievements and the importance of making the Gorgas Memorial movement a sue cess, were the subjects briefly dis cussed by Attorney Borden Burr at the regular weekly luncheon yester- day of the Kiwanis club at the Southern club.
 General Gorgas is the greatest Alabamian and I believe it is safe to say he is the greatest American" MT. Burr said, His work was saving lives and his memory should be monu- mentally established in all genera tions"
 MT. Burr spoke of the honor paid the great physician at the time of his death in London declaring that all the flags of the world were put at half mast.
 The luncheon was presided over Hy Vice President Erskine Ramsay and the following new members were presented:
 pr. Guy Snavely. N. E. Cross L. H. Davis, J. A. Adolphus, W. Paul Pim and J. B. McCutcheon. Much humor was introduced when Walter Browser asked the new members several trick questions"
 The attendance prizes consisting of free automobile washing for a month and a free dope for a month were given by Harry J. Early. F. E. Stock ton won the first and Darby H. Brown the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15


 Dr. Nathan Krass of New York. noted lecturer on topics pertaining to national and international problems, literary and philosophical subjects, will lecture Thursday evening at the Temple Emanu-El under the auspices of the Jewish women as part of their course on education. The lecture is free to the public. 1t Is announced. During the war Dr. Krass took a very active part in the Liberty loan campaigns and toured the larger cities of the country selling Liberty bonds to those who had money to give.
 As special commissioner of the joint distribution committee he went to Europe immediately ater the armistice, and each year since then, to study at first hand conditions there. He has visited most of the suffering nations, and his knowledge of conditions. while gained primarily for the work of his committee, has been of the utmost value to him in the lectures he is now giving. On his return each year he has gone on tour to tell of conditions needing relief and has raised millions of dollars for the alleviation of suffering. At the s33, ,oo0 dinner. given under the auspices of Mir. Hoover in New York, he was one of the principal and most successful speakers.
 With all this outside work during the strenuous past years, pr. Krass has carried on his work at the Cen tral synagogue, and is regarded as one of New York's most distinguished preachers. Each week men and wom- en of all creeds come to listen to his broad, liberal, humanitarian message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-15
STORES ON TRUCKS
 MUST PAY LICENSE
City Commission Sets License at $10O and $50 for
 Use of Streets

All grocery ftores on trucks will be required to pay a license of s10o to do business and $50 additional for the use of the streets. according to an ordinance adopted by the city com mission at it's meeting yesterday.
 It was stated that these moving stores carried from $500 to si.50O worth of stock and 1t was unfair to the smaller merchants to make them pay license and rent and to permit moving stores to do business without paying any license and allowing them to use the street
 w. B. Cloe, commissioner of public safety, made a motion that the license be fixed at s200. but this motion was later withdrawn. Commissioner W E. Dickson was of the opinion that $100 was a sufficient license.
 Attorney M. M. Ullman. who was present, suggested that the license be fixed on the amount of stock carried, and if these merchants handle fresh meat then they will be required to pay an additional license for that business. In addition he suggested that a license be chareNl for the use of the streets, as he stated the code points out that no person or firm can use the streets for business without the consent of the city.
 Following a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Cloe made a motion that the license be fixed at $1o0 and an additional license of $50 be charged for the use of the streets.
 The ordinance also provided that peddlers with one or two-horse wagons who sell comm odities not otherwise licensed. the license shall he fixed at $50 each