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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
DOKEYS TO MAKE
ADMISSION TRIP
Big Ceremonial to Be Held
Next Thursday-SpeciaI
Train Provided

A business meeting of Aladdin
Temple No. 1873. Dramatic Order
knights of Khorassan, will be held
tomorrow night at the Fraternal hall
at which plans will be completed
for the big ceremonial session to be
held at Admission next Thursday aft
ernoon and night.
There is a large class OF candidates
waiting to receive the "Dokey' de-
gree at Admission and in addition to
the local members, large delegations
are expected from Gadsden and other
cities to attend.
Roy B. Summers royai vizier,
urges that all Dokeys in the district
make the trip to Admission on Thurs
day and states that the committee IN
charge of the affair has promised
some rare entertainment for the Wis
itors.
1t is announced that special
train will leave the Terminal station
over the Southern railroad for An
niston Thursday morning at IL 20
o'clock and will return the same day,
arriving in the city about IL o'clock
p. m.
The local delegation will be ac-
companied by the band patrol and
degree team and a parade will be
staged in Admission preceding the
ceremony. Supper will be served in
the late afternoon and it Is planned
to have the SESSION concluded by 8
o'clock. A railroad fare of 1856 for
the round trip will be the only ex-
peuse
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
BISHOP CANNON To
SPEAK FRANKLY ON
SMYRNA SITUATION
Noted Divine Will Give First
Hand Information About
Near East at Methodist
Church Today

Reasons which impelled Bis-.op
James Cannon. of the Methodist
Episcopal church. south. who will
speak he-s this afternoon at three
o'clock at the First Methodist
church, to enter the field in behalt
of the Near East Relief, are clearly
set out In a statement Is .ued from
headquarters of the Near East Relief
here Saturday. Bishop Cannon's leo
turs will be opel. to the public an
it Is expected that large audience
will greet him.
The statement issued from relief
headquarters in connection with
bisnop Cannons work with the Near
East Relief is As follows:
Fail OF Smyrna
when the fall OF smyrna brought
death, misery and untold suIrerins
to more luan haiI a miiiion peopis,
Dlsnop Cannon, Jr.. of the Me --.ooIst
Episcopal cnurcn, souIn, nAd Just
oegun mis- return journey to tue
UnIled states after having competed
an inspection or the worA IA the Le-
want OF the Near last heiief.
HE had not only Witnessed the
achievements OF the American organ
ization, IN which, ny Virture VI nis
o1Iice as chairman of the National
ADVISORY Committee of the near
East heIief or his church, he was
keenIy Interested, but ne hao OBTAIN
go close ac,. -aintance Win the SIT
uation of the CHRISTIAN minoriIies
in Turkey by personal invesligauon
and study.
AS a result Of this knowledge OF
actual conditions. ne felt qualified
to speak frankly and forcibIy on the
Smyrna catastrophe. and he old.
In letter to Secretary OF
State Hughes he demanded Tat the
United States take Whatever drastic
action might be necessary for the
protection OF Christian lives and
property in the land of the bloody
crescent. 1t was Il Is letter that
brought forth Secretary Hughes
cabled reply, which outlined otfici-
ally for the first time the position OF
the American government in the
present crisis.
Result of studies
Since his return a snort time after
this epis de, Bishop Cannon has de-
voted much OF MS 4 1e in giving To
the American people the result OF
his studies of the Near Eastern sit
uation.
+ "A clear thinker and a fearless
speake. he has not hesitated to tel
frankly OF the conclusions which his
experiences and studies lead him to
form.
Bishop Cannon has long been a
prominent CURE. not only in his
church, b also IS an international
authority on the question of prohi-
bition. He Is chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the World
League Against Alcoholism and has
taken a prominent part In world
wide conferences of that and similar
organizations.
During his career as a church
man. Bisho p Cannon, in addition to
purely &c ;leIiasticiI duties. has been
active as an educator and an editor.
He is a graduate of Randolph Macon
college, Of Princeton university
and Princeton Theological memin-
arvn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
COMEDY ROMANCE
TO Be PRESENTED
Merchants Carnival Will Be
Well Attended, Ticket
Sale Indicates

Everything is rounding into shape
for the staging of the merchants
carnival. one of the biggest events of
it's kind, which will be put on at the
jefferson theatre for two perform
ances, the first Tuesday night at 8
o'clock, followed by matinee the
next afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Advance sale of the tickets indi-
cate that one of the largest crowds
of people attending an amateur per-
formance will be on hand to witness
the carnival, which, in reality, is
comedy romance in three acts. Sew
eral beautiful scenes are included.
among which are 1.-THE Dance of the
Fairies 1.-THE Spirit of Birming-
ham" will open the performances.
Rehearsals are being held daily
and Mrs. Jack Walton. chairman of
the publicity committee. states that
perfect support Is being given by the
members of the cast, which includes
some of the best amateur talent in
the city. More than 200 people are
included In the cast.
The carnival Is being given for tho
benefit of the st. Paul School I'm
provement association, and is being
sponsored by q large number of the
leading merchants Of Birmingham,
who will give prizes for the holders
of the lucky tickets.
Mrs. Frank j. White is supervisor
of the committee in charge and Mrs.
f. NJ. FIFTY, we'll known playwright
and director, is coaching the cast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22

Veterans Praise Hospitality

Resolutions expressing apprecia-
ton of the courtesy extended the del
egates of Camp Hardee, the local
chapter of the United Confederate
Veterans. who attended the state
convention of the United Confederate
Veterans of Alabama and the United
Confederate Daughters at Gadsden.
October IL and Is. were adopted at
the meeting of the camp yesterday
afternoon at the Y. NJ c. A. Judge
j. S. Garretson. camp commander.
headed the delegates. The resolu-
lions:
Therefore, resolved that Camp
Hardee hereby express her apprecia-
ton and heartfelt thanks for the
royal entertainment given us.
Further, resolved that these reso-
lutions be spread upon the record of
this camp and that they be pub
lished In the paper and a copy sent
to Etowah chapter at Gadsden. Ala.
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further conference Monday. Con-
ferences of this nature are held
periodically. Mr.. Brent said. and are
designed to keep the organization in
close contact
The following are engaging in the
conferences; Theodore Brent, gederal
manager, New Orleans; J. p. Hig-
gins, executive assistant, st. Louis;
w. M. Hough. general freight agent.
New Orleans: J. S. Powell. auditor,
New Orleans; r. v. Pickley, super
intendent of maintenance, New Or
leans; D. F. Barry, engineering as
sistant. New Orleans; l.. l.. Polk. op-
Grating assistant, New Orleans; c.
E. Patton. general superintendent.
Memphis; ]. w. Mooney. general
agent, New Orleans; c. e. Becker.
foreign freight agent, New Orleans.
J. ". Atkinson. general agent, Mem
phis; P. V. Fransioli, travelling freight
agent Memphis; J. +. Ward, COM
merciai agent. Memphis; ]. f. Ward,
commercial agent, st. Louis; IL. e.
Ruddiman, travelling freight agent.
st. Louis; F. II. Maloney. commercial
agent. Chicago; ]. Il. Smith, travelling
freight agent. Chicago: w. V. O'Con-
nell. travelling freight agent, Chi
cago; ]. D. Youman. general agent,
Birmingham; N. w. Guice, COM
mercial agent. Birmingham.
A few of the above officials did
not arrive for yesterdays conference,
but are expected today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
Lived Here Long? If So,
You re Entitled TO Ticket

thrills, and some Of those vho saw
It at private screening few DAYS
ago could not restrain their entha-
siasm. and. in some parts OF the pic
ture, wild laughter ana tears.
All you have to do 10 get the frae
ticket is to write to The Age Herald,
Old Homestead Editor. giving eou
name. address. ana when YOU ean-e
TO Birmingham. Even If YOU have i7l-
lived here many years On a stretch,
but are an actual old. timer wriie
anyway. 1t might ne possible that
no one older than yourself applies,
and you'll get the ticket.
Your letter must be in not later
than IL o'clock noon Tuesday Names
of winners are to be printed in We'd
nesday's Age Herald--so look for
them after you've sent your letter.
II your name is there, go at once 70
the Strand, and Lloyd Townes, one
of tho finest theatre managers in
America, will see that your ticket is
Immediately forthcoming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22

DOG Attacks Gray-William NJ.
Gray. member of the investigation bu-
rsau Of the United States department
OF. Justice, narrowly escaped being
bitten By q dog on Second avenue
yesterday morning. According to Mr..
Gray, he had entered an office of the
Rent-A-Ford company and seeing no
one there had sauntered back to the
rear OF the building to see the owner
on business, and while back there
the watch dog, which was tied to a
long chain. jumped at him. AS he
leaped aside the dog caught Me.
Gray's coat between his teeth and
tore practically one side away.
House Manifestations of jewelry.
the value officially placed at
several hundred dollars. was stolen
by thieves who looted the residence
of Mrs. q. c.. Honour, 1o1 Twenty
eighth street, north, some time dur
ing Friday night. Entrance was
gained through an open window. No
arrests have been made.
New, job for Conway-Paui Conway
formerly of this city. has been ap-
pointed publicity secretary of the
Cumberland university, Lebanon,
Tenn. The following article appeared
in last months edition Of tho Cum
berland Alumnus Paul Conway of
Birmingham. Ala. recently of the
editorial staff Of the Birmingham
Age-H Herald. and a young man Of con-
siderable newspaper experience, has
been employed as publicity secretary
Of the university. He Is graduate
OF the Eyiacauga. Ala, High school
Within the last few years he has
given considerable time to publicity
work.
East Lake stocked-Announceme nt
has been made that no fishing would
be allowed at East Lake during the
winter months. and that all who in
sist on fishing at this lake will do so
at their own risk. The water is now
being restocked with several thou
sand fish.
Two Boys Arrested-A- L. Martin
and Cage Hammonds, two negro boys
were arrested and placed in the coun-
ty Jail yesterday morning by Sherifrs
Deputies Green and Walker on the
charges Of assault with a weapon
and assault with intent to murder, re-
spectively. The Martin negro was
shot by Hammonds, 1t Is said. as the
result Of quarrel which occurred at
their home, 1901 Avenue r, early
yesterday morning. tho bullet taking
effect in his left thigh.
Children Entertained-The children
of the First Christian church of this
city are being entertained each Sat
urday afternoon from the hours of 2
until o'clock, when a story and
song hour program is given. Mrs
Peyton Robertson. Mrs. Lloyd Josselyn
and Mrs. John Guthrie told a number
of stories to the young folk, while
music for the afternoon was fur.
nished by Mrs. James Hood and Mrs
Hoffpauer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22

What's the matter. old residents of
Birmingham
Hurry up thero--or You may miss
a free ticket to "Ths Old Homestead"
motion picture which Is to be at the
Strand theatre all next week.
Tho Age-Herald. in cooperation
with the Strand. will give away 100
tickets to old time local men and
women who would like to see the
photo play of the book which gave
them so much pleasure years ago.
Think of I'll The Old Homestead
story OF your youthful days now can
be unfolded before you in real char
acters, and YOU can watch the
emotions upon the faces of the actors
that once you could only fancy In the
book. The picture Is jam-full of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
COURT TOCALL z
CAPITAL TRIALS IN
COMING WEEK HERE
Notable Murder and Robbery
Cases Are Included in
Heavy Docket to Be-
gin Monday

Week of October "a. has been set
| aside as capitol week in the GRIM
inal division of the circuit court and
IL cases have been docketed for this
week. Each case to be tried during
this period carries penalty of life
imprisonment or death.
r. 10. Johnson, 81. who was indicted
by the July term of the Jefferson
county grand jury. charged with the
murder of William C. Kilgore, Jr., 10.
will b, tried during this week
Kilgore was shot and instantly
killed on the night of September s.
near the homo of Johnson on Foun-
tain heights. Johnson, in statements
made Immediately following the
shooting claimed elf-defo-se and the
'unwritten law Young Kilgore at the
time of his death was a member of
the Alabama National Guard.
Pete jenkins, alias Pet Beachum.
negro, indicted by the grand jury and
charged with murder In connection
with the killing of Joe Martione and
his wife. Susie Mantione. will also
be tried during the week.
Mantione and his wife, Italians,
were killed the latter part of 1921.
They were struck in the head with a
blunt instrument. thought by officers
to be an axe, at their grocery store
in North Birmingham.
Lille Bird, negress. was tried in
connections with these murders last
March and was found guilty and
given life sentence for each murder.
The cases were appealed and the
woman is being held in the county
jail pending the appeal. large
number of witnesses have been
summoned and the case has attract
ed much attention throughout the
city.
other cases to be SGT for capital
week are those of Cittie Armstrong.
Connie Mae Brown, Louis Giles and
Ben Cunningham. all charged with
murder. Isham Davis, Lee Dixon,
Arnett Hutchins, and Johnnie Scale,
charged with robbery, and julius
Keith. charged with robbery and
criminal assault.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
PROGRAM OF W S Y

(Radiophone broadcasting station
of the Alabama Power company To-
Gated in the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
building, 1917 Third avenue. north.
SUNDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1922
Chapel services conducted by Rev.
David Gardner of the Ensley Bap-
fist church. Music furnished by his
choir.
Opening announcements and tun-
ing in.
Vocal solo. Come Unto Me-" Mrs.
r. G. Mcmahon.
Scripture reading. Rev. David
Gardner.
Vocal Solo. "Fairest Lord" Isaac
Morris. ~.
Prayer. Rev. David Gardner.
Vocal solo. Flee as a Bird" Mrs.
j. X. Pratt.
Sermon, Rev. David Gardner.
Vocal solo, Resignation" Mrs.
David Gardner.
Benediction.
Closing announcements and sign
ing off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

were issued yesterday in the office OF
the probate court: Charles L. Smith
to Miss Elizabeth Walker; Joseph A.
Knapp to Miss Helen o. Byrd; H. w.
Mitchell to Miss Clara Sheriff.;
Charles E. Rhudy to Miss Dean
Berry; Lester c. Mcclure to Miss Floy
Mae Slough; NJ. L. Leary to Miss Ha-
eel NJ. Jones:-M M. w. Mcdonald to Mrs.
Lille Mae Green Clayton: Troy En-
gle to Miss Lizzie Morris; L. L.
Mithen to Mrs. Susie Waldrop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
CLUBS SHOW FINE
COOPERATION TO
SALVATION ARMY
All Plans AmaIgamating For
Big Drive Beginning
Next Friday

Plans are amalgamating for the
big Salvation Army campaign which
will begin next Friday. and the
inauguration of the campaign Will
take the form of luncheon on that
day at tho Tutwiler. when supplies
will be distributed to team workers
and final announcements will be
made.
~ George r. Stweart and Judge
William e. Fort Will be the principal
speakers on this occasion and their
speeches will be the features of the
luncheon.
DR.. Percy H. woodall whose eff
ficient work as president OF the
advisory board of the Salvation
Army has been highly complimented
by all those who know anything of
his activities and recently Lieut.
Colonel A. A. Kimhall, and Col. Will
liam Evans, both notable officers in
the Salvation Army, when they
visited here. we're loud in their praise
of DIR. Woodal1's excellent work.
At the luncheon Friday. DR..
woodall will preside and the ad-
ivisory board will be present as we'll
as the team workers and the heads
of many of the women's organization
also will be present on this occasion.
Fine Cooperation
A fine spirit of cooperation has
been shown by many of the clubs.
societies and organizations of Biz
| mingham in the forthcoming Sal
walton Army campaign.
Already two hundred and fifty
corporations have agreed that
their employees be solicited and lists
have been put in the hands OF some
one person who is made responsible
for the collection and return of the
funds. Those which have been re-
turned show a per capita OF over 81
from the working men who have sub
scribed.
Fifteen teams of workers have been
organized to solicit the downtown
business section, with nearly $50 men
who have been pledged to work ac-
lively in the drive.
! Stores and large offices have also
agreed to have their employees so
licited along the same lines as cor
porations.
Only Join Work
Tho Axis club and Junior league
have undertaken the responsibility
| for women's organization. They are
asking every women's club in the
city to help make a success of their
| special section in the Birmingham
| Post on November 1 and to have
the club as a club make a donation
| also to urge the members to contrib
ute individually. The clubs are CO.
| operating in fine shape.
The special section in the Post Is
being handled by the women under
| the leadership of Miss Clara DeBard-
| eleben, business manager The entire
net proceeds go to the Rescue and
Maternity Home. as neither the Post
nor the clubs profit one cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
STILLS CAPTURED

Montgomery, October 91.--(Special.)
Reports of the capture of one still In
Mobile county and one in Jefferson
county were received by the state
law enforcement department today.
One arrest was made. At the Mobile
still 20 gallons of liquor and 1850
gallons of mash we're poured out and
one person was arrested on charge
of violating the prohibition law. At
the jefferson still 700 gallons of beer
were poured out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
PLANS RELIC ExHIBIr

Montgomery, October 21.-(Special. }
p. A. Brannon. curator of the state
department of archives and history,
left today for Mobile, where he will
arrange a special exhibit of the de-
partment, which will be shown at the
Gulf Coast fair, beginning next week.
The exhibit is an elaborate show
ing of relics of Alabama and in tho
lot there will be 1000 pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-22
EMPLOYMENT DULL

Quietness was reported by Mrs
Gena Baer and George Schweikert
managers of the city employment bu-
reau. for the past week.
The detailed report of the bureau:
Number of applicants, 141: orders
342; placements. 22S; classification OF
placements: Laborers, 1871; skilled
men. "a; clerical and professional, 10
domestic, 30.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-30
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that, at the gen
eral election to be held Tuesday. Novem
Der Z, 1922, there will be submitted to the
vote of the legal voters of the Borough
OF Highland Park the question whether
or not the provisions of the act entitled
IAN Act Concerning Free Public Libra
ries' (Chapter $50 of Laws of 19O5-P. l.
1905 Pig. 27S) shall be adopted for tbs
Borough of Highland Park. The question
of the adoption of the provisions of sale
act will be printed on the ballots to be
used in the Borough of Highland Parl
at said general election and the lega
voters of the Borugh of Highland Park
will be given an opportunity to vote or
| said question at the time provided by
law for holding said general election anc
at the places in said borough provided
for conducting said general election.
j. FORD FLAG.
| 1s673-10-2T-10t Borough Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-30
EASY AS D YOUR
SEAT AT THE A

Your ticket tells you that you will watch the
performance from the fourth seat in the third
row of the orchestra, the balcony or the gal
lery.
When you hand it to an usher, there is no
confusion, no delay-because the rows are let
tered and the seats numbered. In a minutes
time you are seated and waiting for the cur
tain to rise.
Practically the same system makes it pos
sible for you to find Immediately any ads in
the News Classified Section that interests you.
Instead of floors, there are the Main Groups;
instead of rows, there are the scores of differ
ent Classifications instead of numbered seats,
there are alphabetically listed individual ads.
Every single ad is carefully indexed and
placed exactly where it belongs. You can go to
it as directly and quickly as to your seat in the
theatre.
For convenience and proft-read the CLASH
fed ads every day!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-30
SALESMANAGER

The Torrington Company a live wire
eleven million dollar company are look
ing for a Local Salesmanager to land
their Electric Cleaner business in your
City and vicinity. The proposition re-
quires a high grade man with a car who
has had experience handling statesmen
on a Factory to Consumer proposition
and in return offers an unusual oppor-
tunity to make real money. Write Civ
ing full particulars as to experience, etc,
The T~orrington Co., $50 Broad Street
Newark, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-30
NOTICE

All persons concerned may take notice
that the Subscriber, guardian, etc. OF
Nora Desmond a ~lunatic, now deceased,
intends TO exhibit his final account to the
sex. on Friday. the first day of December,
1922. at 10 A. NJ, in the Term of Septem-
Der 1922, for settlement and allowance, the
same being first audited and stated by the
Surrogate.
Dated, October 2s. 1922.
JEREMIAH DESMOND.
Guardian.
1s721-1o-3O-11-s-1S-2O-27.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

George S. Damn, Administrator Of
George w. Damn. deceased. by direction
of the Surrogate of the County of Middle.
sex, hereby gives notice to the creditor.
of the said George w. Damn to bring II
their debts, demands and claims against
the estate of the said deceased. under
oath or affirmation, within six months
from this date or they will be foreve
barred of any action therefor against the
said Administrator
Dated, October 2S, 1922
GEORGE S. DAMN.
Administrator
1s730-1o-3o-9t Dew Mon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-30

Instead of asking your friends whers
there's a nice room to rent. read the clas-
si1ed ads and find out for yourself.
Anybody can probably use . classified
ad. You don't have to be in business 10
become an advertiser.