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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Throne Occupied by
 Riual, Jealous Black
 Dynamites Loue Ness

Having failed to win the affec- tions of the woman and upon approaching the house at a late hour and seeing someone else where he thought he should be- x jealous negro suitor decided to take his revenge on Gertrude finnish, negress, Saturday night by dynamitfng her residence, 1905 Avenue B. which he did. although the charge was too small and practically no damage resulted to the house.
 Detective McAdory, who was one of the officers to answer the call. stated that the fuse used was about four feet in length. The charge was placed immedi- ately beneath a window. No fur ther damage than a shattered window pane and two badly frightened negroes resulted. Me- Adory stated that this fs the second attempt of this nature to take place In Birmingham recent 1y, both being attributed to the same person.
 An arrest is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Head of Wornen's League
 Submits Figures on Cost
 And Size Of Auditoriunls

Mrs. Richard F. Johnston. president of the Birmingham League of Women Voters, In letter to Ths Age-Hereld yesterday, gives some interesting In- formation concerning the seating ca pacities and costs of construction of II auditeriums in various sectione of the country. and other information, including her reasons why the pro- posed bond Issue should not carry.
 Her letter follows:
 Editor Age-Herald:
 Tn discussing the larger and more important issue before the people of Birmingham-the proposed school bond issue-that secondary but also important issue, namely. an in- creased appropriation for building our auditorium, has been sidetracked.
 There are a great many Birming- ham citizens. however, who have for many years been actively interested in an auditortunI--so much so that a bond issue for that purpose has been twice voted.
 For the sake of those who are uninformed on the subject or of those who have had the information and during the long and tedious walt have forgotten 1t, l would like to give through your valuable columns 1 data which I have In my possessio ion and which I am sure will be of inter- est to thinking people who may be un- willing to rush headlong into a fi- nancial obligation such as proposed by an increase in our appropriat ton of $5oo,o00.
 "in 1919, S500.000 sas voted for
 n municipal auditorium with
 promise from our Chamber of
 Commerce that a committee from
 that body would raise S25O.0Os to
 supplement the S500s00o, making
 total of $750,00O for site and
 building. Mir. Morris Bush was
 made chairman of the committee
 and 1t Is understood that both he
 and his committee have held
 themselves in readiness to answer
 Whea plans were finished. Tn
 Tact. is Is understood that Mir.
 Bush secured promise of a hun
 cred thousand or more from i'm
 terested Birmingham citizens.
 "The bonds were sold and early in the year 1920 a site was purchased on Eighth avenue by the Frisco railroad switch yards for which we pald ss0.00o. All of which is ancient his tory
 Investigating excursions taken by members of the former city commits sion, members of a citizens commit tee and architects, Investigating trip by members of the present commits sion and architects, many urgent en- treaties by local citizens, men and women representing organizations ct al-are also ancient history
 "A few comparisons between
 biri"ineham's possibilities and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
BODY OF PRIVATE COBB WILL BE
 BURIED Al HOME
American Legion Will Conduct Funeral of EX-Service Man From WoodlaWn
 Home

The body of Beckham Cobb of Bir- mingham, an ex-service man, who YVES killed May g by a fellow student while attending the Oklahoma A. & M college at Saltwater. will be received here tomorrow morning over the Frisco, according to Information. re- ceived yesterday.
 Birmingham Post No. 1, American Legion, will have charge of the fu- neral, which will take place Wednes- day morning from the residence of his mother and two sisters at S46 North Fifty-second street, Woodlawn. The hour of the funeral and place of burial will be announced later.
 Cobb was shot to death by Early h.. Gordon, a5, also an ex-service man. of Miami, Okla. Cobb is said to have tpbraided Gordon for insulting his wife. He has been at the Oklahoma college for three years where he has been taking a course in mechanical engineering.
 Besides, his mother, wife and two sisters, Cobb leaves two brothers, J.. Howard Cobb, attending Carnegie Tech in Pittsburg, and Marion L.. Cobb of Lyons, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Blue Monday Down
 In "Flapper Town'
By OSCAR DUGGEH, JR-

There's 6 flipper down In flapper town; when I'm around he shies," was the careless refrain exuding from the lips of daughter dear as she drowsily descended the steps in a somewhat bedraggled attire and In semi alert response to the exasper- ated announcement from mother that hash and the "warmed-evers" were ready. Oh. yes, it was Monday.
 The strange yet characteristically hectic feature of Monday morning breakfasts is that the whole family look forward to 1t as something to be endured. as an intuitive mind is sell dom required to detect the mysteri- ous connections that have been cam oufiaged at the instancebr provident Ingenuity of a most economical head Of the house." Regardless. how ever, that all must be punctual and clear out for laundryman, washerwoman and any other sorts of man or woman, save those who reside under the parental roof.
 Geraldine had no sooner seated her. self and begun mincing some chicken a la toast la Sunday, when her eyes fell on the morning paper, announce ing that By Right of Purchase" was to appear and upon her ejaculation, Wont that be a knockout" Brother Gredy, whose awkwardness was greatly accentuated by nabbiness due to late hours over-the-way '1ahst evening"" dropped the fritters (no name) in a spell of faked embarrass- ment. which more than exasperated Gerry, who had bought lip sticks, ct x~~tk verbal hush money after something Of an duplicating nature was let fall and which Greedy knew full well must be marked graveyard stuff.' only with the proper mercenary ap peal under which Sis always became thoroughly comprehensive and re- strained.
 The younger of the illustrious prog enies, a promising chap whose ideas and inclinations had unfortunately become unavoidably distorted and punctuated with a most modern un- derstanding as to the "ins and outs" of things, was the target of some very uncomfortable verbal chastise- mcnt from father. in the course of which 1t was revealed that the lad had maliciously vaulted the back fence after housing the pup night be- fore and joined the dozen" down street for a real eseapade.
 The remarks of parental correction were more particularly inspired, however, by the persistently non- commital demeanor that came from Red" when accosted by his father some hours later on the steps. Queries would be directed to the youngster as to where he had been and what he had been doinE. all to be met with monoyllable replies as "Nothin'," or Nowhere" which, though wrath pro- voking to the elder. always proved a wise retrenchment policy. whereby the offspring gained peaceful admit tance to his room. This was . safe objective to reach, since the adage Sleep driveth away wrath" had pre- viously been proven Ire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
BIRMINGHAM FACE BRICK PLANTS AXE
 AT HOOPER CENT
Orders Largest Since Armi- Stice--John w. SibIey En- thuSiaStic Over Condi-
 tions and Outlook

If any one is still skeptieal abont the return of prosperity In the com mercial world, just let him take a trip through the state of Florida" said John W. sibley, general sales manager of the Birmingham Clay Products company, who has just re- turned from tour of tho land or sunshine and flowers.
 MT Sibley first visited Tampa, where his company's general state agent, ". R. Fuller, makes his head quarters. Mir. Sibley said: Tampa is a very progressive city and bids fair to be the great metropolis Vi the gulf coast cities. They will shortly issue $t.o0o,o0o of bonds for muntcipaIly owned dock and port fa- cilitiesi which when completed will enable them to handle shipments of steel, iron, coal and clay products from Warrior river points and sup ply a return cargo Of fruits, vege- tables and phosphate rock. thus mak- ing closer and more mutually bene- fieial the commercial ties with the Birmingham district.
 Tt may surprise 9eu to learn" said Mir. SiIhey that Birmingham face brick shipments to the Tampa district. including St. Petersburg, last year were next largest to the ship ments to tho home market at Blr- mingham. even greater than Atlanta, which has always been a large con- sumer of Birmingham clay products.'
 Mnde In Birmingham
 NIT. Sibley toured Florida in Mir. Fuller's automobile, riding over sev- eral hundred miles of splendid roads paved with brick made In the Bir- minsham district. which are in fine condition, though many of them are over 15 years old.
 "Florida had great fruit and veg etable crops this year, with good prices" said Mir. Sihley, and the whole country Is full of wealth Ev- erywhere the mason and carpenter Is busy and the greatest era of build Ing construction ever known is in full swing.
 The same Is true of permanent highway construction. which after all IS the real basis of the great strides made by Florida In recent years, and is an incontrovertable testimony to their foresight and courage.
 Tax Values Increase
 The increase in taxable values has been many times the sum of bonds issued to pay for these essential i'm provements.
 Many places that only few years ago were villages are now hustling and thriving cities, such as St. Pe- tersburg, Clearwater, Orlando, De- Land. Daytona, Miami and many others".
 Brick Plants Busy
 MT. Sibley also stopped at several points in Georgia on his return trip, where, he says. the same degree of building activities prevail, and on his arrival home was pleased to find the April orders exceeded in volume any month since the armistice was signed, all the brick plants now running 100 per cent, with steadily increasing demand. In his opinion. this ts a safe barometer of general business condi- uons and prosperity Is no longer just around the corner" but is staring us in the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
MEE TING TONIGHT ID OPPOSE BONDS Public Is Invited to Hear Dis
 cussions at the
 Courthouse

The citizens committee in opposi- ton to the bond issues, of which former Senator Frank S. White is chairman, has called general meet ing for o'clock tonight sat the courthouse.
 The public is invited to be present to hear the discussion and to assist in the enlargement of the commit- tee, which 1t Is announced will make an aggressive fight during the week against the Issues.
 The committee Is said to feel the greatest encouragement in It's ef- forts to prevent the assumption by the city of the additional debt of s7,0oo,00e at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
EDents of Today
 in Birmingham
H~HE E.T t1
 RasniIrcAa
sso.s72.o4s.es
Axis elub--sond issue debate.

Axis Club---f3ond issue debate, 1 o'clock, Southern club. Civic Forum-Weekly luncheon, 1 o'clock, Hiiiman hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Ioew's Bijou---Loew's vaudeville and pictures.
 Trianen--Anita Stewart, in "Her Mad Bnrgain."
 Strand--Rudoiph Valentino and Gloria swanson, in .Beyond the RpcIxs.-
 Alcaxar-NOrma Talmadge, in "By Right of Purchase..
 Gaiax--Constance Binney, in "sIid- night"
 Royai-Feature drama, news and comedy.
 Princess--Drama md comedy. Odeon--Drama and comedy. Rialto--Fcature drama. West Lake park-Dancing and bathing.
 Edgewood Park = Dancing and bathing.
 East Lake Park-Bathfng and amuSements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Negro Outcast Fires
 Shot Into Brain After
 First Attempt Fails

Determined to free himself of the cares of existing in this world as evidence by snapped cartridge in the chamber of the crude weapon. A. A. Foots, negro, committed sui eide Sunday afternoon about i o'clock by shooting large hole in his right temple with 2 .32 caliber pistol. Foots left note to the effect that i'll health and the fact that he had been cast orr py his family were the cause of committing the deed
 Coroner J. D. Russom, who was summoned upon the scene, rendered the verdict of suicide after an exam nation of the body. The remains were turned over to the undertaking establishment of Eugene ShortridCe to be prepared for burial.
 The body of the dead negro was discovered by G. F. Dunway before 1t had become cold. Dunway stated to the coroner that the weapon was still clasped in tho hand of the negro when he came upon him.
 The note left by the negro read as follows:
 Notice
 The ressen for this have become disable to work and my wife put me out. 1 went to sons: his wife dis agreeable and mistreated me. l went to 'darters' and that was not agree able so this is the only way to bring me relief. So I have achievement After my burial, the balance goes to Lenner Wynn. Bury me here, don't send me away"
 The note was unsigned.
 Among the other effects of the negro found in his pockets by the coroner was recipe for the manu- fracture of red whisky at cost If 22N cents a gallon. The recipe guaranteed the best of results and impressed upon the owner the fact that no good whisky can be made cheaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
 REBEKAH LODGE WILL STAGE HUMOROUS PLAY

Everybody who is laying off" to go to the play which is to be given by Myrtle Rebekah lodge, is plan ming to laugh.
 For the drama is humorous, sofne good actors will put 1t across, and Uncle Jacobs Money" is the name of it.
 One of the women interested Tn publicity for the affair declares that in addition to being funny, the drama is of the very Highest type.
 Besides the play, the Myrtle Re- hekah lodge. its whole name being No. 33, I. o. o. F. will present a sailor drill.
 The affair is to be given at Fra ternal hall Tuesday. May Is, at 8 ?. m., sharp.
 All friends of the Rebekahs are h. vited to attend. and to bring any body else who wants to see a good show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
needs where m auditorium Is concerned before the election will

needs where m auditorium Is
 concerned before the election will
 not he supersIuous.
 Fear r. mind the dates of erection Of the following buildings and the increase af Z-3 per cent now over the cost 0 years ago; 50 per cent, or even 75 per cent. which architects and contractors tell me is a fair esti- mate over the cost of 20 years ago:
 "Atlanta auditorium was built
 I4 years RSo; seats S,000; cost
 g202,000.
 "oMaha--BaiIt 20 years agoi
 seats Ie,O0os cost $Is5,0O0.
 "hansaS City--Buiit 20 years
 ago: seats i2.oI2; cost $d00,e00.
 "oakfand. Cal.--(A city show
 plnee}; seats 10000, has small
 hail seating 5000. which can he
 thrown with larger hall and
 seats 13,000; cost $50O,0e0.
 "Pa-fiand---BuiIt fn 1914; seats
 s.500i cost S450,00O.
 ''Nashville--Buiit 1908, seats
 o,o0o; cost s130.0O0.
 s'Datlas (Tex.) Coliseum
 Seats s,o00i cost SII0,00o.
 "Des Moines. Iu.---Seats $500;
 cost SI65,0oG.
 Cadte Auditorium, Indiannp-
 oils, Ind.--Bniit 1921; seats ie.000,
 cost complete, including grounds,
 S.:0a.0aO.
 Let's build building that would do us credit and would fill our needs for many years to come" you say. Surely, but in passing, may l suggest that as long as Atlantas auditorium has filled the needs of that great city and that 1t has made her famous throughout the country by her annual season of grand opera. held in that auditorium; and that the Cadie building at Indianapolis Is suffi cienuy ornate and respectable to have been named In memory of the mother of a leading citizen there, and has filled the needs Of city almost twice the size of Birmingham. 1t might be well for us to be satisfied with what some of the other cities of our proportions, importance and means have, and cut our cloth to fit the pattern. We are at present pay ing and have for two years paid s25,000 interest annually on bonds al- ready voted and sold for an audito- rum. The citizens of our common wealth are asked to vote another s25,00Q annually for the same pur- pose. We have on hand about s425.000 for the auditorium. We have spent ss0,000 for a poor location. Our commissioners do not tell us whether they will build there or elsewhere. They do tell us to go to the polls on May 22 and add another $500 GOO to that which we already have and which is more than most of the cities of America have spent for the same purpose. What are we going to do about 1t? Sincerely yours.
 LILLIAN M. JOHNSTON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
HARTSFlELD SPEAKS
 AT CIVIC LUNCHEON

Today's forum of the Civic Associa- ton will turn from the series of dis cussions of the city bond issues. which have engaged its attention for the past few weeks. to a round table on "The Business Outlook" Former President B. H. Hartsfield of the association. who is general manager of the Birmingham Stove and Ranke company. will be the principal speaker.
 Mir. Hartsfield Will make his re- marks on the basis of extensive trade trips recently completed by him throughout southern territory.
 The company that he represents has a wide distribution on stoves and kindred equipment and his business Is regarded as good barometer of conditions. All members of the Civic Association arc urged to attend and hear the discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
WILLIAMS SINGERS
 AT 16TH STREET CHURCH

A capacity audience Is expected to greet the Williams Colored Singers tomorrow night at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. corner Sixth avenue and Sixteenth street when this famous aggregation of singers appears.
 The Williams Singers have ap- peared in practically all of the larger cities in the United States and Europe. During their European toar they appeared before tine rulers of the several countries, and were given high praise by the press
 They are now on their annual tour of the south and have been greeted by large audiences wherever they appeared section of the church has been reserved for white people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
ARIsTOCnATIC THIEyES

Gaining their entrance Into the building by means Of rear window. thieves burglarized the store of NCi Snider, 2320 Sixth avenue, north, late Saturday night and removed china dishes. cut glass and pictures, the total value of which was said 10 reach s1,0o0. City Detectives Moscr and Brown answered the call ID the scene of the robbery. although no clues as to the identity of the thieves could be found.
 The thieves were choice in their selection of articles. taking only the best of stock. Among the list of stolen articles was one barrel of gold plated chinaware; 72 lowered chins dishes; one barrel of cut glass. and a large number of painted pictur es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
HEINoUs DEFENSE

Frank Sexton. negro. Is now con fined in the city jail as a result of warrant being sworn out against him Sunday morning by his 14-year- old daughter. charging one of the most serious of statutory offenses His daughter is also under arrest and Is being held for investigation by the juvenile court. Sexton win be given his preliminary trial some time next week in police court The arrest was made by Officers Propst, Goad and Muilens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
--------------------s---------- BURTON SUSTAINS FRACTURED KNEE CAP

G. F. Burton. 77. of 70l North Forty ninth street sustained a frac- tured knee cap about ( o'clock last night when his automobile struck a telephone post at Forty eighth street and Fifth avenue, north. near Her bert station on the Gate City car line. He was carried to the Norwood hospital in Woodin's ambulance where. he was reported to be resting well.
 MT. Burton ran into the telephone post in an effort to avoid a buggy. which was going in the same direc- tion. lis wife and two daughters were shaken up. but escaped injuries The car was badly wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
ELEVATED TO n,sUopnIc

Al the gHneraI confereffce of the eolered Methodist Episcopal church being held in St. Louis, Dr. H. II. Brown, president of Miles college. Birmingham. was elected bishop cn the first ballot. according to informa. ion received here yesterday. J. A. Hamlet and J. c. Martin were alsa named as bishops of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
DAUGHTER IS BORN

Mir. and Mrs. Horace Hammond are receiving congratulations from their many friends upon the arrival Sat- urday, May 1a. of . girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
For Higher Heals

pendeuee, and its roll of students was an enviable one. It was a small C'hriRfIan cnlIeye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-15
Eyes on Bfrminsham

R. M. Dobyns. who has bess1 con- nected with the fold force in this work. pointed out that the eyes of tho Southern Presbyterian church are now on the Presbyterians of Birmirg- ham. The work here will determine the success or failure of the greatest four synods.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-07
STORE VEGETABLES IN BOXES
Where Winters Are Mild, Beets, Car
rots, Turnlps, ETC., May Be
Placed In Barrel.

In sections where moderate winters
prevail a box or barrel set below the
surface of the ground and fitted with
a movable lid provides suitable stor-
age for such vegetables as beets, car-
rots, turnips, etc. This type of stor-
age is adapted to sections where the
bank or pit is used, or to parts Of
the country where the ground does not
freeze to a depth Of more than a few
inches. Through the aid of such pro-
tective coverings as leaves, straw or
manure placed On the lid Of the stor-
age box, 1t is possible to protect the
vegetables from any sudden extreme
Of temperature. On account Of poor
drainage some locations are not suited
to these underground storage boxes.
In any location care must be exer
cised to select a site where water will
not accumulate IL the box.
This type of storage is much cleaner
and more accessible than the ordinary
bank or pit, and In most cases its cost
Is very small. A number of these
boxes can be provided so that part
Of the vegetables can be taken out
without disturbing the remainder.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-07
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PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE

The tendency Of medical science is
toward preventative measures, 1t is
easier and better To prevent than to
cure. Pneumonia, n of the most
dangerous diseases that medical men
have to contend With, often follows a
cold or attack Of the grip. The cold
prepares the system for the reception
and Development OF the pneumonia
germ. The longer the cold hangs on,
the greater the danger. Take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as sOon as
the first indication of a cold appears
81 as 10 get rid Of it with the least
D 'ssib.e delay. 1t is folly To risk an
Of pneumonia when this
r medy may be obtained for a trif..
April.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-07
SPRAY TREES FROM AlRPLANE
Experiment Is Said to Have Had
Good Measure Of Success in
Saving Trees.

The novel experiment Of spraying q
grove of trees from an airplane, the
first ever attempted In the United
States, was made on Aug. 4 over the
farm of Harry A. Carver, near Troy,
Ohio, to prevent ravages of worms
which have twice practically defoliated
his grove of 5000 catalpa trees. The
plane, piloted by Lieut.. John A. Mac
ready, air service, and carrying E.
Dormoy, McCook field, designer, who
constructed the sitter used to spray
the %arsenate of lead powder, flew
within twenty or twenty-five feet OF
the top of the trees. releasing the
powder, which was carried by the wind
and air currents from the ships pro
peller into every part of the grove.
Treatment of trees in this manner
saves much time and labor, as an air
plane in a few minutes can do work
which would require a number of men
and many pump sprays several days.
Air Service Bulletin.