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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Many Candidates
 Seeking Office
 In Ohio Primary

Columbus, O., June 9-With nine republicans and four democrats seek ing their respective party nomina- tions for governor. Ohioans will have before them in the primaries next An gust an unprecedented number of candidates.
 Before the expiration of the time of filing at midnight tonight, total of 64 candidates, both republicans and democrats, had entered the races for the nominations for state offices and for United States senator. Among candidates who filed during the day and tonight were Congressman c. L. Knight of Akron for the republican nomination for governor and John I. Lentz. Columbus. former congress- for democratic nomination for United States senator. He will oppose Sem ator Atlee Pomerene, whose name hitherto had appeared alone or the primary ticket.
 Four republicans are seeking the senatorial nomination. They are Con- eressman s. D Fess. Yellow Springs; former Senator Charles Dick of Ak ron; former Lieut.. Gov. John r. Ar hold of Columbus and David w Wood of Sandusky.
 There are nine republicans and four democratic candidates for the guber- material nomination. Harry Clay Smith, negro editor of Cleveland. is a republican candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Edwards Elected
 Head of Druggists;
 Magic CityN Host

Gadsden, June -(Special.) .)-The fortieth annual session of the Ala bama Druggists came to an end yes terday aftrenoon with the election Of officers and the selection of the next place of meeting for the 1923 session. It was one of the most profitable and pleasant sessions in the history of the state organization, both for the druggists and the people of Gadsden.
 w. A. Edwards of Anniston was chosen as president. Frank Frazer of Opelika. first vice president, and H. l.. Brannon of Marion, second vice president. Dr. w. F. Bingham of Tuscaloosa was reelected as secre- tary and s. L. Toner of Auburn as treasurer. Carl Whorton of Gadsden and J. D. Humphreys of Huntsville were added to the executive board.
 The last act of the association was the selection of the next meeting place and a strong fight was put up on the floor of the convention but Birmingham won the selection on the first vote of the delegates.
 After the sessions were ended oele- gates were taken for drive over the city and to the various places of in terest followed by luncheon and a dance at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
NIGHT SESSIONS ARE ABANDONED
 IN TARIFFFIGHT
Only Three Paragraphs Dis posed of During Days De- bate-Heated Exchanges
 Between Republicans
 By Associated Press

Washington, June 0.-The Sen
 ate abandoned tonight. tempora-
 riIy at least, it's night sessions
 for consideration of the tariff
 bill. but it hnd difficulty in get-
 ting away owing to the fact that
 record vote on m amendment,
 demanded just before the hour
 agreed for recess. disclosed
 that n quorum was not present.
 Fifty minuaes Inter the nccen-
 snry number wHs obtained and
 the session was brought to
 close.
 Pursuant to notice given last night that If satisfactory progress in the bill could be made in the day, night sessions would be dispensed with. Senator McCumber, republican. North Dakota, in charge of the bill, passed the word around late today that he would move to recess at p. m.
 Committee amendments In only three paragraphs in the bill were dis posed of today and this progress was not as ,satisfactory as those in charge of the measure had hoped for.
 Eliminate Extrnneous Matter
 Senator McCumber has urged re- publican senators to eliminate as far as possible discussion of extraneous matters and similar request of democratic senators was renewed by Senator Simmons of North Carolina. minority leader in the tariff debate. Committee amendments disposed of today had to do with suties on table. butcher and other knives and scis- sors and shears. Before the Senate got down to the amendments there was a lively row between Senators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
ON THE MANTLE
 IN HIS HOME
Black-Draught Found Valu- able by An Arkansas Farmer for Common Liver and Stomach
 Disorders

Ashdown. Ark. - "Thedford's Black -Draught is family medicine with us," says MT. M. P. Henry, a prosperous farmer of Little River County, residing near heEc.
 'sYou will find Black-Draught on our mantle most any time, for . friend in need is a friend indeed" writes Mr Henry.
 We use it for headaches, indi- eestion, stomach trouble.
 "Black-Draught is a splendid liver medicine. take doses of about a teaspoonful, dry, and it certainly cleanses the liver"
 Numerous letters testify to the fact that Black-Draught has a per manent place on the mantles of many family homes. It is used and recommended by thousands of men and women, who have found it safe and valuable for irregularities of the liver, stomach and bowels.
 A dose of -Draught, now and then when needed, has been found to help prevent, or relieve, indigestion, biliousness, constipa- ton, sick headache and similar troubles, when due to torpid liver, needing laxative or cathartic stina- ulation.
 Thedford's Black -Draught- has been in use for over TO years. It IS composed of medicinal roots and herbs, and acts promptly and nat urally without bad after-effects.
 If YOU are not already familiar with the benefits obtainable from the use of Black-Draught, get package from your druggist, today, and give Black-Draught trial. Insist upon Thedford's-the gen uine.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
RED FOXES ADMITTED
 INTO ALABAMA-QUINN

Montgomery. June 9.-(special)- Red foxes may be shipped Into Ala bama from Tennessee for use In fox chases under a ruling of I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of conservation MT. Quinn was asked by sportsmen of Alabama and Tennessee to say whether or not there was law pre- venting the transportation of foxes. He advised them that he could find no such law, although the inquiry did not create any great enthusiasm for such shipments. Foxes are nat ura1 enemies of birds. chickens and other fowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
FISHER PAROLED
Governor Kilby Orders Parole for
 Dallas County Man

Montgomery, June 9.-(speciaL)- Governor Kilby issued an order to- day paroling W. A. Fisher of Dallas county. who was convicted of violat- ing the prohibition laws In two cases and given total sentence of six months and ten days. The parole was granted because of an agreement be- tween the solicitor and Fishers att torney whereby he would be paroled at the end of a certain pariod pro- vided his conduct in prison was good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
|. & W. Shop Worker
 Killed by Train, BeIiet

Albany. June s.-(Speclal,) )-Abra- ham Brennan, believed to have re- sided in Louisville. Ky. was in- stantly killed shortly after o'clock Wednesday night in the northern end of the Louisville and Nashville rall- road shops here. It is believed he was struck by a Lewisburg and Northern train.
 He was engaged in conversation earlier in the evening with members of a working crew who were occu- pying an apartment car in the vl- cinity. Later two of the crew, re- turning from attending revival ser vices here, found the body.
 A search of the clothing revealed A letter, giving the address of cousin, a Miss Hale, of Louisville. She was communicated with immedi- ately and gave the names of brother, Jackson Brennan, said to reside in Bowling Green, Ky, and a sister, Miss Winnie Brennan, said to reside in Smiths Grove, Ky.
 The body was held pending instruc- lions from relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
FUNERAL HELD
Youth Buried Who Was Killed by
 Lightning

Florence. June Special )-Fu- neral services for George Pittman, 1s-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. P. E. Pittman. who was instantly killed by bolt of lightning Tuesday after noon while at work In his fathers cotton field at Gravelley Springs near here, were held at the family resi- dence Wednesday afternoon, inter- ment at Gravelley Springs.
 A younger brother who was work ing with the unfortunate boy at the time of his death was unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
BRITISH GOLFERS TO
 SEEK AMERICAN TITLE

New York. June 9.-Bringing word thata British golfers already had raised s10.0o0 to defray the expenses of sending team of leading play CTS to compete in the United States amateur championship at Brooklines Mass, in September, John c. Ander- son of Siwanoy returned today from England. Anderson was accompa nied by J. D. Chapman of Green wich. Conn, and Donald Parsons of Youngstown, Ohio, all of whom com peted in the British tournament.
 According to Anderson. the Brit ons plan to send team of 12, cap tained by A. N Hambre of London, and including Ernest W. Holderness, winner of the recent championship at Prestwick: John Caven, runner-up: Harold Hilton and Cyril Tolley, for mer champions, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10

Simmons and Gooding of Idaho. chairman of the republican agricul- tural tariff bloc. about the duties on agricultural products.
 Senator Simmons charged and Senator Gooding denied that there had been an agreement by which agricultural products were given pro- tection in return for the support of the friends of agriculture for high duties on manufactured products. Ex changes between the senators became heated, the Idaho senator declaring that 1t was mot trueh that members Of the bloc and entered into any agreement and Senator Simmons re- torting that "a denial does not prove any thing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Gadsden Rector Will
 Sound Wilkinson Case


 Gndsden, June )- Rector E. c. Seaman. rector of the Episcopal church here. has announced that he will deliver a special sermon Sunday night at the Church of the Holy Com forter on the subject, "What there is behind the Wilkinson trial" He has invited the Jews especially to hear the sermon.
 Rev. Seamon states that while the newspaper reports are un- usually correct he feels that there are moral and religious as- poets of the incident that could not be brought out in any news paper article so he wishes the people to hear his sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
SIX TEACHERS PASS
 STATE EXAMINATION

Moulton. June s.-tspecial.) )-News from the state department of educa- ton to the county school authorities is to the effect that six of the ap- piicants in the examination for teachers held in April passed anu are receiving certificates as follows: Life grade, Miss Bankhead Hotch- kiss. Courtland; second grade, z. k. Hadley, Courtland. Route 1; Ruby Kelly, Route l. Moulton. and Minnie Owens. Town Creek: third grade Mrs. Atha & Graham Route 1, Court land. and Miss Susie Norwood, Court land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
IS GONE AND SHE
 GAINS 10 LBS.
Richmond Woman Declares She Was Almost a Nervous and Physical Wreck From Her Suffering Praises Tan lac For Her Complete Restor- ation.

T am so happy over what Tan lac has done for me I want to tell everybody I meet declared Mrs. S.. T. Diggs, S10 N. Twenty-second street. Richmond, Va.
 T suffered for six years and was almost a wreck. had constant headaches and was so nervous the noises of the street cars nearly run me to distraction. I had little or no appetite and my digestion was so bad that what l ate nauseated me. had rheumatism so bad in my left shoulder that l could not raise my arm. and got but little sleep at night. Finally I was operated on In hope of relief but when I came home I was as bad off as ever.
 I was astonished to feel better after my first few doses of Tanlac. All my troubles have been com pletely overcome. never have an ache or pain and have gained 10 pounds. Tanlac is worth it's weight in gold"
 Tanlac is sold by all good drug gists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Anniston Scouts Win

Anniston, June 3. = Especially - Troop 15 of the Anniston Boy Scouts defeated the Heflin school team on the Sixth ward field here Thursday afternoon, the locals running away with the game and bling up 14 runs. while tho visitors were able to tally onlY five times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
oHAUTAUaUA COMING

Florence. June s.-(Special. )-In- terest here is centered In the five-day session of the Chautauqua which will begin Saturday. June 10. The 1922 Chautauqua is being held under the auspices of the Florence Exchange club and the profit derived from the sale of tickets will be used in the establishment of boys summer camp at Wildwood park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
BOGUS CHECKS PASSED

Mobile, Junpe 9.-(Specialo-P master J. Blocker Thornton has been Instructed by the post office inspector to give warning to local merchants and hotels against the acceptance of checks alleged to have been stolen from the Wright Barrel and Export company of Jacksonville. Some of the checks have been successfully passed in Arkansas and other states. 1t is said.
 The man who Is said to be cashing them is described as having his right hand cut off at the wrist and as being six feet tall and weighing 1855 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
 GADSDEN GREYH0UNDS BEAT ASHVlLLE NINE

Gadsden June Especial )-The Alabama Greyhounds won their first game of the season yesterday when they met and defeated the fast team from Ashville in one of prettiest games seen on the home grounds Ashville team staged ninth-inning rally and came near winning the game. Crow was in the box for Ashville and Martin for the Grey hounds. Mex tweek the Greyhounds tackle the Hawks from Huntsville for three games and some fine ball is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
WILSON CLUB PRAISES
 SPEECH OF COOLIDGE
By Associated Press

New York. June s.-The Woodrow Wilson Democracy club lauded Vice President Coolidge as "the first mem- Der of the present administration to have had the courage and fairness to speak of the existence of the League of Nations in an unprejudiced way" in a telegram sent him today.
 Congratulations, said the mes sage. lon your reference to the League of Nations which, whether successful or not, whatever imperfec- tions may be contained within It's terms is at least an attempted ex- pression of noble aspiration for world association and understand ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
BETTER PHONE SERVICE

Anniston, June Special. )-The city of Anniston Thursday night in- augurated a movement toward secur- ing reduction of the prevailing rate for telephone service when the city council voted authority to Mayor H. B. Rudisill to appear before the Ala bama Public Service commission and seek to secure a restoration of the
 former rate for service in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
CHILD POISONED
Mccoy Infant Dies After Drinking
 Fly Poison

Albany, June 9.-tSpecial)-- Pouring out portion of the deadly poison contained in n can of fly killer, little Elizabeth Me- coy. year and one-half old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. J. IT. Mccoy. this morning drank from the cup and died two hours later. Sew eraI other children were In the room. but none of them touched the poison.
 The body will be shipped to HaIeyyilIe Friday morning where fnterment will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
HOLD CoNVENTIoNs

Jackson. Miss, June 9.-(Special) ) Sunday school conventions are sched- uled for the following times and places during June and July, viz Holcomb, Grenada county, June 1S Flower Ridge, Winston county, June II; Faulkner, Tippah county. Juae 29; New Hope. Carroll county, July 2; Fannin, Rankin county, July i: Pleasant Valley, Copiah county. July 8 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Chicks Sign Pond
 And Plan Release
 Of Firman Warwick

Mobile, June 9.-Art Pond. catcher, who was with the New Or leans club for month and for two years with Mobile, was signed to- day bN the Memphis Southern asso- citation team. according to announce ment made by Manager Spencer Ab- bolt Abbott also announced that Catcher Firman Warwick, secured from Pittsburg last mont hwhen the Nashville club prevented Jonnard from joining the Chicks, would not released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Gym Work at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, June 9.-(Special)-- The largest class ever assembled in the big gymnasium took physical culture and marching tactics on Thursday morning, while hundreds looked on. Students from 50 to 60 years old were in the class. The entire floor space was covered and the work thoroughly enjoyed by tho new students. This splendid work will be carried into schools through out the state and will contribute greatly to the physical upbuilding of pupils in many sections. Glasses will be arranged this week for after noon and evening gymnasium work in the old gym for boys and men, under the direction of Horace Lee stevenson, a former instructor. Box ing lessons will also be given to those interested. The excellent gymnasium equipment provided every kind of work needed in this department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10

Here you have birds eye view of what most any citizen would like to be enjoying this week--off on camp where big woods invite with their coolness, where rowing is free for all, where the lure of volley ball entices, and where eats punctuate the program three times a day.
 These pictures represent one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10

Center row: Glimpse of the mess hall and group of young scouts.
 Panorama of woods, and canoes constructed by the scouts in con test just closed.
 Bottom row shows Scouts lined up in front of mess hall. waiting for the battle royal with delectable grub and mountains of pie; and volley ball team of young fellows whose one aim in life is to get that ball."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
OFFICERS ELECTED

OFFICERS ELECTED
 Meridian, June 9.-(Special.) .)-The Meridian Teachers association has elected officers as follows Miss Ida K. Smith, president; Miss Hattie Thornton, secretary, Miss Fannie Williams, treasurer.
The New York herald., 1922-05-24

ment had been supple at last. "Abie's
Irish Rose" which is played throughout
In the spirit OF burlesque had the miss
ing quality when the music accompanied
its comedians
1t was all not only In the mood Of
burlesque but of old fashioned burlesque.
The dialect ranged from late Gus Will
Jams down through early Weber and
Fields to little Potash and Perlmutter.
Whatever it happened to be, 1t was de-
livered fortissimo.
John Cope although he was Irish,
proved the noisiest OF the lot. Nine
Mathilde Cottrelly did what she could
with small opportunities. Bernard Gorcey
as her husband was grotesquely comic
and Pretty Miss Marie Carroll did not
lose the sympathy of the audience even
when she crossed herself and said her
fathers name was Solomon although
she knew II to be Patrick Joseph. Maybe
that helped "Abie's Irish Rose to its
popular success which seemed firmly
established at the close OF the evening.
Every act had seemed to suit the
audience better than it's predecessor and
that is important in the fate of any
play. The new one at the Fulton seems
destined for a hit.
The New York herald., 1922-05-24
Notes of the Stage

Tho Selwyns announce they have accepted
an offer to present Barney Bernard and and
COW, but this will follow the London run
starting in 1928 there may not be anything
left Of Moscow by the Nne the two stars get
around to 1t.
reunite for the Friars' Frolic at the Manhat-
tan Opera House on Sunday, June 4. and
their ''poolroom scene will open the way for
more "reminiscences from the Old Guard. Sam
Bernard and william Collier who were in
the original cast, also will be revived for the
occ ison.
3. s. Moss, owner OF the Moss circuit of the
aters here. will sail for Europe on Saturday.
June 3. and TO show that he will combine
business and pleasure on his months trip he
ammo lnces he will visit London, Paris and
Berlin.
Morris Gest says with scarcely tremble
of his voice over the important news that the
seat sale for the new program of Balieff s
"Chauve Souris'' will start Tomorrow morn
ing at the Forty-ninth Street Theater. and
because the theater is small one person will
be allowed to occupy only four seats at the
most.
Ethel Watts Mumford will place her mind
in league with Nina Wilcox Putnam on the
new comedy which the latter is writing for
Miss Josephine Drake, now pointing the
moral and painting the lily in Lilies OF the
Field" in Chicago.
Miss Ethel Levey will swing back into
Keith vaudeville at the Palace next Monday,
edy hardly long enough TO break her stride
She will test public sentiment In short
variety tour before taking her stand with
England again.
David Eelasco announces that Miss Lenore
Uric will play ''Kiki'' at special Decora-
ton Day matinee next Tuesday at the Be-
lasco Theater. in addition to the regular ef-
fervescence of Thursday and Saturday natl
nees.
Workmen began yesterday readjus'men'
OF seats in the Winter Garden. enargiag the
capacity 80 that about 100 more persons can
listen TO Eddie Cantor in Make II Snappy.
practically all of them attentively.
Summer fittings OF chintz and cretonnes
have been installed at the Globe Theater.
where Good Morning, Dearie" Is playing
the whole neatly ventilated by the sliding
roof. The ushers have been put in white
duck uniforms.
VIII Rogers. the lariat comedian, arrived
in New York yesterday and paid his first
visit to the New Amsterdam Theater roof
during rehearsals in order to get his ropes
acclimated for their appearance in the new
Ziegfeld "Follies'
The New York herald., 1922-05-24
bie'S Irish Rose
Broad Comedy of
Mixed Marriages
Meets Popular Success With
Well Liked Material in
Skillful Blend.

In spite of Oliver Morosco's efforts
to prevent II. race war ragged on the
stage OF the Fulton Theater last night.
Nobody attempted to interfere. Ger
tainly the spectators who were over
come with laughter during most OF the
evening, had no desire to bring the pro-
ceedings to an end. So the Levys and
the Cohens. the Murphys and the Whal-
ems fought it all out in their own way.
1t was Anne Nichols who had succeeded
In uniting in play these characters
usually opposed. or at all events. not so
closely united In such opposition TO their
racial prejudices.
Other playrights have made a similar
effort. Last winter at the Lexington
Theater there was a play in which the
old relation OF the Montagues and the
Capulets was renewed In a pair OF Irish
and Jew lovers. The union was not.
however, SO happy. nor was it alto
gether in the terms of comedy as Mrs.
Nichols has arranged 1t In "Abie's Irish
Rose" The dramatist in this case mar
ried Rosemary Murphy to young Able
Levy and let events take their course.
They did--stormily.
When the Irish bride was brought
home to the orthodox household. the
father broke out. but called in the rabbi.
To the third marriage the Irish father
brings his own priest who finds it pos
sible to be on excellent terms with the
rabbi who was there for the same pur-
pose. Already the two lovers had been
married by a Methodist.
But the father still squabbled.
They are even at ii a year later when
the presents for the children are laid
out around the Christmas tree without
the suspicion in the mind of either
Catholic or Jewish grandfather tnat
there are twins. The tree Is not the
only symbol of the brides faith for
there is a baked ham. This celebration
takes place in the home of the young
,oupie a wear after their temporary un-
happiness i'm the parental home OF the
bridegroom which served as the pack-
ground of the first two acts.
OF course there was very little FISK
about all this on the variety stage
Jews and Catholics have been slanginG
one another for the last decade 1t is
moderately sure fire with the single
danger that II may offend taste. since
everything in "Abies Irish Rose o.
fends taste of one kind or another
perhaps every kind indeed but bad
taste--the playwright took no chances
here. as the testimony Of ample ap-
pause and laughter throughout the
evening proved. So there must be some
sort of a public for this sort of enter
tainment. The dialogue was loaded
down with the sweepings of numberless
variety acts based on this racial an
tipathy. Thus even the dialogue was
tested by time.
When the bridesmaids marched into
the Mendelssohn music during the Sec
ond act, it seemed as il the missing ele-