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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11

Hunter Watkins and Truman Nor rison. owners of the Eighty-One Tire company. Many others, it Is under stood, have also been subpoened.
 Reports that questions involving moral turpitude is the basis for the grand jury investigation. were the most persistent
 When pressed for. reasons as to the calling of the extra session, Solicitor Tate said: "I am not now in a position to Issue a statement as to the business to be transacted by the jury. The jury is called for an investigation. and if I were to reveal the nature of their work. I would be guilty of committing felony"
 Reports that a number of pre- election promises, as to positions with the city, were made by the can didates prior to the election last fall. were among the matters to be in- vestigated. Promises of this kind are said to be in violation of the law and full investigation into this matter is thought to be one of the matters to be taken up by the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
ObLiterate Miteracy Throughout Nation, Aim
 or Conference Leaders
Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart Sounds Keynote War Mes sage For Opening Session at. Methodist Church Today.

The fight against illiteracy in the United States has now reached a nationwide scope. and the primary aim of the American people. working through the various national, state and civic organizations, led by the illiteracy commission of the National Educational association, Is to obliter- ate this great handicap by 1930." de- clares Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, chairman of the national commission, and the officer in charge of the southern illiteracy conference which convenes in Birmingham today.
 Mrs. Stewart is firmly of the opin- ion that with 105, 100000 people in the United States, 100,000,000, of whom are said to be able to read and write. certainly the task of edu eating the remaining 5,000,000 is not impossible, within eight years. Tt could be done in one year, if even q fair percentage of our great edu- cated class would enter into .he work determined to win" remarke d Mrs. Stewart.
 Training these illiterates Isn't like teaching children to read and write, for most of them are adults and are very eager and willing to 4SdAA SO II OuA PSOPAS WiAA buL Pdt our shoulders to the wheel, so 70 speak, as was characteristic of the countless 'drives.' and great under tekings during the war, success .s inevitable" said Mrs. Stewart
 As leader of the conference, Mrs Stewart further pointed out that ef- forts would be made and steps taken In the conference to create a greater interest and enthusiasm in the H. literacy work, to urge more night schools, for it is by this means that illiteracy Is best defeated, and to embue the general public with the realization of their patriotic duty to
 help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
WATER RATES AID IN
 SECURING MARKET FOR IRON AND STEEL
DeBardeIeben Tells of River Transportation Problems. Alabama Product Used
 in High School Building

Birmingham could not have been able to boast of the fact that her iron and steel output found such a ready market in the Texas and other west ern markets throughout the depres- sion period had it not been for the Warrior river barge line. The ability of this line to furnish the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad and Gulf States Steel companies such remark ably low competitive freight rates made 1t possible for them to enter successfully into competition with the Pittsburg plants"
 This statement was made by Henry DeBardeleben, manager of the Mis- sissippi- Warrior Waterways com pany. in an address before members of the Civic association at their reg u!ar Forum luncheon Monday. at the Hillman hotel.
 MT. DeBardeleben gave interesting statistics to show great saving in water transportation compared with rail transL-~~Sation and gave the out standing reasons why the Warrior division of the company, of which he is manager, is showing a deficit.
 Cause of Deficit.
 Refusal of the rail lines with whom the barge line must deal at the interchangng points; to make a fair division of the freight charges, cour@d with the apparent failure of the iin erstate commerce commission to rSmedy the discrimination, and the natural mistakes made by the river transportation company in what the speaker termed "a practical eX- pertinent" were the chief reasons given for the inability of the com rany to show a net profit.
 The Civic association went on rec ord as pledging it's support to the barge line in securing adequate ap- propriations from Congress and urg- ing the interstate commerce commis- sion to call a hearing on the ques- tion and to force a fair division of of freight rates.
 Material Exhibit.
 Under the direction of the seere- tary, members of the association were shown a most interesting ex- hibit, or display. through the efforts of Dr. C. B. Glenn, superintendent of education, which include a sam pie of all the varied materials used in the construction of the John Her bert Phillips High School building. All the materials are products of Alabama industrials, an achievement which, according to the contractors in charge, has not parallel in the ertire country.
 Attendance prizes were awarded to L. A. Cain and E. R. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
RETENTION OF|B BOND ORDINANCE TO' NORWOOD CAR L|NESBE PASSED A WEEK
Absence of Commissioner w. B. CIoe From City Prevents
 Final Action

Six ordinances calling for floating s7,000,O00 worth of bonds and levying a s42o.o00 tax increase will be pre- scented this morning at the meeting of the city commission. No action will be taken upon the matter by the commission owing to the absence of Commissioner w. B. Cloe, who Is spending a brief vacation in Ken lucky.
 It was pointed out by members of the commission that an ordinance cannot be passed on the same day that 1t is introduced unless the vote is unanimous and with the absence of one member unanimous vote cannot be cast.
 One ordinance will be introduced calling for an issuance of $5,000, 900 worth of bonds for schools. Other ordinances to be introduced call for issuance of s50o,000 additional bonds for the auditorium; s750,000 for parks and playgrounds, and s750,o0o for the purchase of a site for public library. Two ordinances will be in- troduced for an additional 1M mill raise in taxes each; the first to retire some outstanding school bonds and the second to go for the mainten- ance of schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11

The Dokey frolic at East End park was formerly opened last night in a blaze of glory with a large street pa rade participated in by members of the Knights of Pythias, Aladdin tenn pie, No. 153, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan. motorcycle scouts of the police, the Dokey drum corps, patrol and drill team and The Age Herald newsboys. Music was fur nished by the drum corps and Bindfs band of the Miller organization.
 The parade moved from Third ave- nue and Twenty second street on scheduled time, beginning at 7:3o o'clock. The line wound it's way down Third avenue to Twentieth street, north on Twentieth to Fourth avenue, west on Fourth avenue to the city hall, where the line was Joined by a squadron of motorcycle police Up Nineteenth to First, east on First to Twentieth and north on Twentieth to Sixth avenue. The pa- rade turned into Sixth avenue to Twenty fourth street, where it dis banded at the show grounds.
 Up until late hour last night the crowds continued to come and 1t was near midnight when the last de- parted.
 I've are very much gratified over the large attendance tonight" said Roy Summers, royal vizier of the Do- keys, "and we hope 10 have equally as large a crowd each night during the remainder of the week"
 Proceeds from the frolicy will be used in sending the patrol and drill team to next national convention of the Dokeys. which will convene In Portland. Ore. in the fall of 1923.
 There will be another parade this evening, in which the Dokeys and other fraternal orders will take part. The parade will form ar the, city hall and march over the same route as was followed Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
Big Lecture Tonight on
 The City Manager Plan
Three of Brmngham's Biggest Organizations Get To- gether to Study Question and Lay It Before Gen eral Pubic-Meeting Held at Hillman Audi
 torium at SIS, With Two Speakers

in. sucl municipal and citizenship matters and inviting othrs to share the benefit of that work. It's inspir- ing that we have thinking people among us who want to set first hand information about matters which vii tally concern the whole people.
 Believes in Plan
 While we believe that t.ey are bound to come to the conclusion that the city manager. ns the executive head with his council elected by dis tricts as the legislative and policy. determining body. is the best form of government for Birmingham, we known that their careful study of mu- nicipal administration plans Is bound to result for the good of the city under any form of government"
 MT. Sterne explained that already 300 cities In the United States are using the city manager plan.
 sixty cities adopted it in 1921" he said. land already eight have en- braced 1t in 1922. Cleveland, O.. is the largest city so far which has adopted 1t, though 1t has not gone into effect there as yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
Committee Asks Commission Not to Authorize Change
 in Routing

A committee of 25 Norwood citizens headed by George Tarrant and Joseph Johnson appeared before the city commission yesterday afternoon asking that the present route of the Norwood car be continued. The com mittee explained that they protested the action of a delegation of mer- chants who went before the com mission two weeks ago and asked that the Norwood car be restored to it's old route.
 Following the merchants meeting with the commission the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company was ordered to restore the car to its former route. The committee yes- terday asked that this order be :e- voked and that the car remain on the present route.
 Members of the commi ssion told tho Norwood citizens that if it was the desire of the majority of the citizens of Norwood they would revoke the order, MT. Tarrant produced a pe- tttion signed by several hundred residents of Norwood asking that the car remain on it's present route and asked that definite action be taken on the matter immediately.
 A resolution was then passed by the commission revoking the order to the B. R., L. & P. Co.,, and asking that the car remain on its present route
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
Don't Pack Away
Euents of Today
 tn Birmingham

Illiterucy conference 2i30 o'clock, First Methodist church..
 Alabama Dental associations 9t3O o'clock, Tutwiler.
 Kiwanis club luncheon o'clock, Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS. Lyrfc-Keith's vaudeville and pie lures
 Loew's Bijou-VaudcviIle and pie lures.
 Strand--Gloria Swanson, in "Her Husbands Trademark" Trianon-Vishnu (radiO hypnotfst) und "Conceit.c
 Alcazar-William Christy Ca- banne's "Beyond the Rainbow" Galax-Rudolph Valentino in "The Sheik."
 RiaIto-Feature drama and conn edy.
 Roynl-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon-serin1 drama and comedy. Princess-seriaI drama and conn edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
DOCS DECLsREn RARIp

Two dog heads examined at the city laboratory yesterday were found to be infected with rabies. One dog bit a horse of P. R. Armfield, resid- ing in the northern part of the coun- ty. causing the horse to leave the blow which he was pulling for long rampage, with the dog following
 It Is not known whether the other dog bit any one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11

to the latest rag, from Chopin to Touchdown Auburn
 We hope that you will all come back to Auburn and enjoy 1t with us. Most sincerely,
 "Annabel Cary. Annie B. Cree1, Mary Hain, Erin Killough, Gladys Mccain, Grace Mccall. wilella Plant, Dorothy Porter. Sarah A. Spratling, Georgia Thomas. Maria Whitson and Margaret Wilber."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
EDUCATIONAL FILMS
 TO BE SHOWN TONIGHT

Free educa tiona, films of the de- partment of agriculture will he shown at The Age Herald building tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock, to which those interested in the sub jects are cordially invited.
 The films to be shown are: "Ap- pie Growing and Marketing" and Meat Inspection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
CYRENE COMMANDERY

The Templar funeral services for Past Commanders Julius H. Heineke will be held at the temple Wednesday at 5 p. m. Sir Knights having uni- forms are requested to wear same. Those not having uniforms are also requested to he present. Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery, Cincin- natl. A. B. WELLS, Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11

Tn all our conferences throughout the United States, we devote a part of the time at each meeting to sing ing, especially national hymns, and I think the illiteracy work is fit- tingly expressed in our revision of the words, Protect Us By Thy Might in. America to read, Teach all to read and write and we are going to put it over" concluded the distinguished educator from Kentucky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-11
TO HEAR PETITIONS
Judge Grubb to Pass on Naturali-
 zatiOn Petitions Friday

Final hearing on the petitions for naturalization filed in the United States district court clerks office will be held Friday and Saturday of this week before Judge W. I. Grubb, 1t was announced late yesterday after noon.
 At the Friday session, petitions of seven or eight service men will he heard. and on Saturday more than 75 civilian petitions will be passed upon.
 J. E. Jackson, naturalization ex- aminer of New Orleans will be in Birmingham to attend the hearings, as representative of the naturaliza- tion department Will Lou Gray, state supervisor adult education, South Carolina.
 Financing the illiteracy work: MT. E. B. Tucker, state field agent. Ar kansas illiteracy commission.
 Methods of reaching illiterates: Miss Elizabeth Kelly. director com munity schools for adults North Caro- lima.
 Methods of teaching illiterates: Mir. Everett Dix, secretary Kentucky lit- eracy league.
 Evening Session
 The club woman's part in the fight on illiteracy: Mrs. Clarence $. Stew ard. president Tennessee Federation of Women's clubs.
 What the American Legion may be counted on to do; Col. W. c. Adams. state commander. American Legion. Mississippi.
 Address of chairman: Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
COTTON ASSOCIATION
 CETS$7,5OO,OOOLOAN
Twelve Million Dollars Now Available For the Arkan-
 sas Cotton Growers

The announcement is made by Chas. C. Henry of Newport, president of the Arkansas Cot ton Growers Cooperative As Sociation, that a loan of 7,'00,- QUO has been granted the asso- clation by the Government War Finance Corporation.
 The federal loan will give the Arkansas association total of SIP, 100000 to finance this years cotton crop. Little Rock banks through the local clear ing house, had extended a credit of $3,O00,O00 and St. Louis banks had extended a credit of $2,000,00O. Negotia- tions are being made for an additional credit of $1,000,000.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
CACHE RIVER FARMER
 IS SHOT AND KILLED
Pink Martin Accused of Kill. ing John Hall Following
 Quarrel Near Beedeville

Newport, July l.-John Hail a farmer about 50 years old, was shot and instnntly killed at his home near Beedeville Thcrsday by Pink Martin an other farmer.
 Martin is said to have used a 32 automatic pistol, and shot Hall four times, all the shots taking effect.
 The shooting took place in Cowlake township, east of Cache river, six or seven miles east of Tupelo, and details of the tragedy cannot be secured. It is said, however, that a quar- rel arose between the two men over remarks that Hall had made aboct Martin.
 Hall is a widower and leaves several children. Martin sur rendered after the shooting.
 Candidates for office in Jackson county have agreed to make a joint campaign of the county. We need to get back to the joint campaign in Inde- pendence county, and our can didates should get together at once and make arrangements for a joint canvass of the cocn- ty. The people wnt it.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
HARRISON MEN WERE
 PREPARED FOR WAR
Sheriff Finds 2,O0O Rounds of Ammunition in Car When
 Arrest is Made

Harrison, July 1.-The cas- es of the State vs. Norman Stevens, local striker, former M. $ N. A. railway employe, and J. s. Selby, sympathizer, charged by Prosecuting Attor- hey, Karl Greenhaw with con- spiracy to obstruct the admin istration of justice, and to in- timidating officers by trans porting from Missouri into Boone county, Arkansas, large and unusual amounts of am- munition for offensive and un- lawful purposes, was called in Justice of the Peace J. w. An drew's court this morning. The cases were continued on appli- cation of the defendants at torney, and over the protest of the prosecuting attorney, un- til July 21.
 It is said that the justice of the peace was moved to take this course on account of the tense feeling existing here at the present time. The grand jury, it is understood, will have to investigate this case before it VII again be called in Squire Andrews court.
 Stevens and Selby were ar rested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Johnson after the pro- scouting attorney had received information concerning the pur- chase by these three persons on that day at Springfield, Mo-, of a large stock of ammunition, which was found in their car when arrested just before their arrival in Harrison. The stock consisted of about POO rounds of ammunition, including shot gun shells, loaded with chilled steel and buckshot, rifle and pistol shells.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
DUNLAP FOR COLLECTOR
Greenbrier Citizen Announces
 For Tax Collector

The announcement of A. L. Dunlap as candidate for tax collector appears in today's paper.
 Mr. Dunlap is one of the county's best known citizens, having served four years as sheriff, from 1906 to 1910, and has a splendid record to his credit.
 After retiring from the sheriff's office, he returned to his farm in Greenbrier town ship and has since been en- gagged in farming.
 He is a man of the highest integrity and is well qualified in every way to render the people capable and efficient service.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
GET A FINE RAIN
Independence County Farmers
 Now Wear Big Smile

A drouth of several weeks was broken here Sunday night, when splendid rain fell, which means that crops have been saved and that thousands of dollars have been added to the farmers income.
 Cotton was not suffering to any great extent, but corn was beginning to suffer for mois- ture, and the rain came at a very opportune time.
 Farmers have their crops well cultivated and clean, and the rain makes the outlook very promising.
 Reports indicate that the rain as general throughout this section and reached from Poplar Bluff, Mo-, as far south as Hot Springs.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
TOWNSHIP REPUBLICANS
 ELECT

In pursuance to a call of the county central committee, and the Township Chairman, a meeting of the Republicans of Big Bottom township was held at the Mayors office in New ark, Thursday June 29. G. M Fields was elected chairman and Geo. F. Crosser secretary. E. R. Moore was eleeted<town- ship committeeman. V
 The following were elected delegates and alternates to the County Convention, which was held at Batesville Saturday, July I:
 C. ". Hurley; Dan Moore, J. D. Witt, delegates; Claude Jackson, c. L. Fink and c. M Fink, alternates.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
OSCAR WARREN ANNOUN- CES FOR REPRESENTATIVE

In the announcement column of today's paper appears the name of Oscar Warren, as q candidate for Representative Mir. Warren announces subject to the action of the voters at the Democratic primary Au- gust s.
 MT. Warren is citizen oi the Cord neighborhood, a good man, progressive farmer and is held in the highest es. teem by the people of his home community who know him best.
 Few men like Oscar Warren ever offer for public office One of the county's best edu- cators, MT. Warren withdrew from the teaching profession several years ago in order that he might better raise his fami- ly in the splendid environment of farm life.
 A staunch American, with high ideas and broad ideals. MT. Warren is a man in whose hands the county's affairs could be placed without fear or mis- trust.
 MT. Warren has no long po- litical record for the approval of the voters, but in this race for Representative, as in every undertaking, he is out to win, and if lected to the legislature we are sure that you will find him always hard at work for the things that will promote the best interests of the people, and be for upbuilding of our ci- tizenship.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Missionary Society of the Methodist church will ren- der the following program next Monday at the home of Mrs. T. H. Dearing, at 2:30 D. m.
 Hymn 213.
 Bible Lesson - "Pessimism and Optimism"
 Prayer.
 Business.
 Los Angeles and it's Mexi- can Population. Mrs. o. F. Craig.
 Solo.-Miss Montine Shell.
 Dialogue: "The Crossroad Missionary Society visits Hom- CT Tobermau." Mrs. B. F. Adams, Mrs. H. E. Hawthorne Mrs. J .G. Edwards Mrs. J. K. Rawlings, Mrs. J. E. Shell.
 Story: Ellen Alters Love Gift to the Mexican People" " Mrs. w. c. Martin.
 Reading.-Miss Iris Dobson.
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOLS
 TO CITIZENS OF NEWARK

To the patrons of the New ark High School:
 l wish to express my appre- citation of your hearty cooper ation during the three years have worked among you. You stood by our teaching force in everything for the betterment of scholastic conditions i'll Newark and your harmonious sympathy was a potent factor in the success of the school. It would be my delight to know that next year will be even a greater school year for Newark than was last school year, for indeed Pm interested in the boys and girls of this school. It was largely through their courteous treatment and hearty endeavor that we, your tach- CTS, interpret your will and pleasure concerning our school work in general.
 1 trust that the Newark High School patrons will continue with their teachers, to get a vision of service and an inde- fatigable desire to go forward, in keeping with the needs of the day, educationally. And those needs are great and num- erous.
 Yes it will cost money and lots of it! but you don't mind investing your own money in your own children's behalf, that they may be prepared to cope the more successfully with life's problems after school days are over. For such altruisitic sacrifices your child ren will rise up and bless you.
 Looking at total expenses of teacher hire without consider ation of numbers of teachers and pupils concerned, the cost of maintenance appears great to most of us; while on the other hand, when numbers are considered, We find the cost of maintenance of her school to Newark is 9 cents and two mills per capita per day. Won derfully cheap for efficient service, don't you think? Bates vile pays 15 cents per capita per day and is voting to pay an eight mills voluntary school tax to avoid the necessity of cutting the wages of a corps of efficient teachers. Numerous
 Continued on last page)
The Newark journal., 1922-07-06
REPUBLICANS DECIDE
 TO PUT OUT TICKET

A meeting of the Republican County Central Committee was held at Batesville last Satur- day, July 1. c. M. Fields, of Newark, Chas F. Cole, Henry Wade, and--W atson were elected representatives to the State Convention. The meeting adjourned to meet the second Saturday in August at which time it is planned to put out a complete ticket for the county offices.