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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-16
Veteran Gives Pointers

Philip G. Zimmers, of Pikesville,
veteran ex-chief of the same associa-
ton and with a countrywide reputa-
ton, was the next speaker. A num-
Der of valuable plans and suggestions
barred on an almost lifetime of sacrifc-
ing service. were eXpounded, and will
be Immediately acted upon by the To-
cal committee.
Hugh Gelston. OF Pikesville. a mem
Der OF the executive committee of the
Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's
Association, was the third speaker
Mr. Gelston's experience as fire chief
under the exacting regulations of the
United States Army at Camp Pike.
Arkansas, where he was stationed
during the late war. dealt principally
with training. discipline and equip
ment. Various types of chemical APP
paratus and auxiliary equipment suit
able 10 local conditions were present
ed by him and thoroughly discussed
by his hearers. and concrete plans for
mulated for the prompt acquisition of
same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

ton of Gordon had washed dishes there-up to yesterday. At cheap rooming house, not more than two blocks distant. she was informed that youth who might have been Gordon had slept there--up to last night.
 At another restaurant sleepy habitue reused himself enough to tell the mother that "a kid like that guy was down to the Cooper Union" But a. Cooper Union, which for eight days has been the center of her search, there was no sign of the boy.
 Gordon. so he has told her over the telephone. is trying a personally con ducted experiment. He wants to ex- perience real poverty, to see what it Is like.
 ado. breezes into pay station tele- phone, different one each night calls up his mother, calls her Mons" promises to go at once to her hotel and see her, and each night leaves her to sit with eyes glued on a door which never opens.
 A few days ago Mrs. Whitaker told her neighbors that at last she had put away enough money to make possible her journey into the west, and tonight she was pushing forward with her plans just as determinedly as if the west was only as big as Cen tral park.
 Four years ago, in Oklahoma City. she separated from her boy Sidney. who is two years older than Gordon. The lad drifted up to the wheat belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
By Associated Press

New York, March 25-A mother. cultured and refined, with all the re- sources at her command that inn nense wealth can give, today combed Tn vain the dark, ill-smelling Bow cry for her lost son. heir to million.
 At the same time another mother. worn by i'll health and hard work. put together her few clothes and with firm. confidence prepared to start into the west to find her missing boy
 The first mother. Mrs. Graham Duffield of Chicago. has almost lost Ter faith For eight days she has hunted, Today she visited the haunts of the wrecks who have failed in the battle of life and dropped out of sight into the eauldron known as the Bowery. But she failed.
 The second mother, Mrs. Mary Whitaker of Henry street, is su- preme in her confidence. Her boy is somewhere in the west and Tuesday. in accordance with her announcement earlier in the week. she will start out of New York in a poor dedrag- Sled motor car which she bought with her savings, carrying everything she owns, and ready to back her be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
Mother, Cultured and R efined, Combs Sums for Son and Heir;
 Anothe Goes West to Find Boy

ref against the hardships of the road. Mrs. DufffeId, whose 17-year- old son, Gordon, rebelled against school life in Plainheld. N, l., and fled to the Bowery, let her presence be known on her arrival, and the boy responded with telephone calls. But always after telling her he would come to see her, failed. Tonight his mother appeared on the verge of a breakdown and feared approaching Illness would force her to return home tomorrow.
 She picked up her search today at the point it left off last night, when telephone call from her son was traced to a drug store on First ave nue.
 Frail. still youthful in appearance, despite the worry she has eXperi- onced, she entered squalid rooming houses, rubbing shoulders with un- kempt men. some of whom leered at her.
 She mingled with the flotsam and jetsam of Bowery life. asking if any one had seen a boy of five foot nine, dressed in a faded blue suit.
 At one restaurant she was told that q boy answering the general descrip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
Day Spent on the Bench
 Makes Better Practitioner

Every lawyer in Birmingham would make a better practitioneer if he could serve day or so as a judge on the bench.
 This statement was made yester- day by J. L. Drennen, local attorney, after he had been sitting one day as a judge in circuit court while Judge Dan A. Green was away on business in Montgomery. He stated that his already high opinion of the bench was increased by his experience.
 Ut is a great experience, said Mir Drennen, Ito lay aside the role of a partisan pleader and assume the responsibility of a judge who must rule with strict impartiality. Law yers of course, in the nature of their work only present one side of case. It gives more insight into the count room to see matters through the im- partial eye of judge"
 MT. Drennen says that circuit judges do not have quite enough free dom in making their decisions. Too often, he states, judges are reversed on grounds which are apparent to them as trivial and foreign to the main issues of the case.
 The tendency of the courts Is to try cases too fast rather than allow the docket to clog up, in the opinion of MT. Drennen. If there were more time," he continued, 'the judge could give more study to the issues con- cerned and would not have as many of his decisions reversed by the higher courts. More time would per init the attorney to present the case more succinctly. This would give the judge more facts on which to base his decision.''
 Mir. Drennen said that the salary of the judges should be increased in view of the dignity and responsibility of the positions they fill. Judges, he ponted out, give all their time to the bench and have no time to earn any thing outside of the court room. The present salaries of S5.500 for circuit judges in Jefferson county is insuf- ficient he argues.
 The plan proposed by Judge Hugh A. Locke to create a court of domes- tic relations is heartily indorsed by MT. Drennen. The court which. has the hearts of human beings and he lives of children to look out for,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
CAVALRY EN ROUTE
Troops Will Arrive at Camp McClel-
 Ian During Week

Anniston, March 25.-(speciat)-- About 500 officers and men of the sixth United States cavalry are en route overland to Anniston from Fort Oglethorpe to Camp Mcclellan for permanent garrison duty, the arrival of the units being scheduled for the middle of the week.
 The interesting announcement has been made in the city that the Twen- ty-ninth infantry will be transferred to Camp Mcclellan in June to remain here during the summer training sea son, and to return to Camp Benning in September.
 A recruiting office with Capt. F. 3. McCollum in ..Sarge has been opened at the camp and existing vacancies in the regular establishment will he filled with new men as fast as they appear for enlistment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

Do81NBO CIUb Mrs. M. H. McDoweli dsiiehtfuliy entertained the members of the gs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPrcv

Petitions in bankruptcy filed dur ing the past week were as follows.
 E. D. Conover, 2517 Thirty-first avenue. north. March 20. Liabilities. sS,Se5.6s assets. stock of mercandise. fixtures, accounts receivable and Liberty bonds deposited as security. $500, at North Birmingham bank: household goods ana wages due by old Dominion Garment company. Total sl.s6Sa6. Fred c. Moore, at torney.
 Alex West. 1872 Hawkins avenue. March IS. Liabilities. ss6.s5; assets. wages due by Louisville and Nash vile. $50. Fred Fite, attorney.
 Coleman Hawkins route 2, box 31, Bessemer. March 22 Liabilities. s5s.95; assets, none. No attorney.
 Luther Rodgers, 6412 Washington avenue. March 22. Liabilities, sl9S,s0: assets, household furniture at Wood : lawn valued at s25o.
 K. c. Williams, 1012 Twelfth street, south. March 22. Liabilities, s4.o31; assets. salary due from the Prudential Insurance company, Bir- mingham. $16 claimed exempt. James Esdale. attorney.
 Gus D. Economos. 1900 Fourt h avenue. north. March 23 Liabilities, S252; assets, none. Fred Fite, at torney.
 l.. Chapman. Badge s1s5. machine shop, Fairfield works, Tennessee Goal, Iron and Railroad company. Liabilities, s2b6; assets, wages due and to become due by Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. s25. T.. ?. McGauRhty, attorney.
 Liszie Collins. Birmingham, March E.. Labilitios, $40; asrsts. one-third interest in north 60 feet of lots 22 and a2 In block 11a, South smithfield survey. valued at p1.oo0, claimed ex- cinpt as homestoad; furniture. esss; wages due from F. W. Wool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
Correspondent Messages may be phoned to sllis Jewelry Co.. Ensley 1427

same club recently at her home on the Ensley Highlands. The living rooms were made most attractive in their decorations of varigated colors of hyacinths, with ferns as, back ground. After a short business ses- sion the following program was rem dered: paper Makers of American Fiction" by Mrs. J. c. Barrett; read ing, from Mary Roberts Rhinehart, by Mrs. W. F. Wilcox; paper on Child Labor Laws" by Mrs. Morri- son.
 Later in the afternon a social hour was enjoyed and a salad plate, and fruit cake and sandwiches with cof- fee was served. The hostess was as sisted in her duties of the hour by Mrs. c. J. Rogers. Only club mem bers were present.
 Arabian Nights
 The following handsomely engraved invitations are being received by members of the various clubs of the younger set. "The Arabs club pre- tertainment Ball Masque. Hotel Tutwiler. April 2s.
 This affair promises to be one of the most brilliant social events of the season and many elaborate costumes will be in evidence. A number of unique features will be staged dur ing the evening, while music for the occasion will be furnished by a 12- piece orchestra.
 Judge w. W. Brandon, of Tusca- loosa, will be the principal speaker at the reciprosity meeting of the Thread of the Story club which will meet Thursday afternon, March 30, at the home of Mrs. L. R. Vines, 2617 Nineteenth avenue.
 Extensive preparations are being made for this affair and an unusual program will be rendered. The Thread of the Story club is probably one of the oldest literary organiza- tions in the Ensley district and has done splendid work in educational lines as well as responding to all pub lie calls.
 The Chrysolite club will hold it's annual reciproscity meeting Friday afternoon, March 31, at the home of Mrs. WI. Cowden, 2612 Ensley ave nue. Elaborate preparations are be- ing made for this occasion, and an interesting program will be rendered Personals
 Mrs. E. o. Burgin of Frankfort Indiana, has returned to her home after visit of several weeks to her
  sister. Mrs. Theo Devereaux.
 Vance McLain, who for the past several years has made his home in China, arrived yesterday to be the guest of his brother. w B. McLain, and family 2216 Avenue I.
 Mrs. Jack Bossong, has as her guest her sister, Mrs. Brown, of New York city.
 Mrs. J. c. Bryant is reported as resting well at the T. c. I. hosDftal where she underwent an operation.
 MT. and Mrs. E. c. Mandy. have as their house guests their brother. Thomas Stoves, his wife and daugh- ter, Miss Alice Joyce, of Cleeium. Wash, their sister, Mrs. w. Amory. and daughter, Miss Jessie Amory, of Gallop, N. Mex. Another brother. the Rev. George Stoves, of Nash Vile, Tenn, was also their guest. ep route to his home from g lecture tour of Florida.
 Mrs. C.. F. Beckham is conyalescent following recent severe attack of lagrippe, at her home, 24o6 Avenue H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

worth company, s15, all claimed ex- empt. Powell & Powell, attorneys.
 John W. Mahan, formerly doing business as Elyton Motor company, 1oS Tuscaloosa avenue. Liabilities. s2.763,32; assets, wearing apparel, $50, and wages due by Beck Candy and Grocery company. s1450.
 J. I. Reed, Sayreton, March 23. Liabilities, s166.96; assets, wages due from Republic mines, s7.5o. James M Russell. attorney.
 Joe Decatur, route 3. Bessemer. March 24 Liabilities, s464.s5; assets. wages due from Dudley Bar Sales company, s4.50.
 E. E. DeJarnette, 3306 Avenue D. Ensley, March 24. Liabilities, sl,095: assets. wearing apparel, $50, claimed exempt. Parrish & Patrick. attorneys.
 H. A. Johnson, 523 Forty second street. Fairfield. March 24. Llabili- ties, s419; assets, furniture, sl00; wages due by American Steel an l Wire company, s25. claimed exempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
PIKE COUNTY SCHOOLS
 CLOSE TERMS FRIDAY

Troy. March 25.--(Special.)-Most of inc rural schools of Pike county closed successful terms on Fr1day, March 24. A few county scnooIs with district unemcumbered, are con- timing their sessions. Those clos ing Friday amount to 90 per cent of inc entire number of county schools.
 Many of the schools gave special programs to mark the close of the terms.
 Mrs. J. M. Sanders, county super intendent of education states that she is well pleased with the progress made by tho schools during the year ana says that they will be in shape for the greatest progress in their history for the 1922-23 term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

The Chrysolite club will hold it's annual reciproscity meeting Friday afternoon, March 31, at the home of Mrs. WI Cowden, 2612 Ensley ave- nue. Elaborate preparations are be- ing made for this occasion, and an interesting program will be rendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26

and his mother to New York.
 Seated in her dingy tenement up three flights of stairs she told q newspaper man that when she drives out of New York Tuesday, with a few gallons of gasoline in the tank Of her car. she first is going to strike out for Kansas City.
 For 1t was from Kansas City that Mrs Whitaker last heard from her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
DISCUSS MUSCLE SHOALS

Huntsville, March 25.-(Specia1.)- The Huntsville Kiwanis club has made a percentage of over 9S in it's attendance contest in the first three it was announced today. At the weekly meeting, an address on Muscle Shoals was delivered by E. D. Johnston and resolutions of re- spect to the memory of w. I. We'll man, banker and cotton mill opera tor who died Thursday, were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
------------------------s AUBURN TEAMS ACTIVE

:, HuntsvilIe, Marcn Zo.-topeclaI.J- The Greater Auburn campaign com mittee, which has had soliciting com mittees out several days this week reported today that satisfactory progress had been made toward se- curing Madison county's quota in the million dollar drive. Business men and industrial concerns have shown considerable interest in the matter and have made liberal contributions. The committee expects to have the amount in sight within a few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14

NANCY and Nick left the Tinky-
~ Winklers greiving over their
town-hall, which F.ap-Doodlc, the
mischievous fairy, had turned into
a bakeoven, and went on their way.
The Twins were on the Tinky-
Wrinkle Star hunting for Flap-Doodle
because he spent most of his time
here. He was boss, or king, or
president, or something like that.
But since he'd stolen the Fairy
Queens Magic wand he'd played so
many tricks on his subjects they
we're all after him. Mind you, he'd
even turned his chief councillor into
a chocolate rooster!
At last the Twins came to a cave.
Maybe he's in there whispered
Nancy.
Maybe agreed Nick, So they
peeped.
But all they saw was a white-faced
monkey hanging by his tail from
a stick.
What are you doing that for?"
asked Nancy curiously
"Oh, Just for my complexion"
answered the monkey, jumping
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14

Ex-Kaiser sues a writer for calling
his memoirs" joke Here's
chance to sue as, William.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14

down. Who are you?"
We're Nancy and Nick from the
Earth" answered Nick. And
what's your name?3
1--WE got Co. answered the mon,
key, grinning. "Jocko Beppo An
tonic Poncho Pedro Angelo
Wen call you Jocko," answered
Nancy. cone names enough. Do
you happen to know where Flap
Doodle is hiding?"
The monkey scratched his head.
"Flap-Doodle," he repeated, What
does he look like?"
The Twins told him.
He might look like anything now,
though" said the monkey. He can
change himself around, you know,
if he's got the magic wand"
Suddenly the monkey disappeared,
stick and all!
And as he faded from view, the
children caught a flash of purple.
Goodness grasped Nancy. Thai
was Flap-Doodle himself"
Ito be continued)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From the Times-Recorder, Aug. IA,
1922
Americas will surely have an elec-
trie fire alarm system and partially
paid department before many weeks
pass. She needs it, and whatever she
needsshe usually gets.
Americas sadly needs brass band.
We have the talent and the instru
ments. Why not organize? Cordele
had to furnish US with band for to-
day
Messrs. J. A. Davenport and G. W.
Bacot returned yesterday from an eX-
tended northern and western trip.
They report a delightful times
pecially in the blue grass regions OF
Kentucky.
Mrs NJ. L. Myrick, nee Miss Scud-
der, of this city, now of Americas
Ga, is visiting her mother here, Ms.
Myrick is one of the brightest of the
galaxy of southern lady writers and
as such has achieved fame of which
her friends here and elsewhere are
justly proud. We trust her visit
may be prolonged one.-ShelbyvilIe.
Tenn, Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14

Cheer up! If it wasn't too hot it
would probably be too cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
OBSERVATIONS
BY TOM SIMS

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Looks as if bobbed hair is going.
Bryan has had his c1t off.
They call them fall hats because
the women fall for 7bem.
High coal makes a low fire.
When money goes 10 a mans
head it touches his soft spot.
Abnormaley warts to come back.
Ears are back in style and sur,
prised at what they hear.
The man who thinks he was a
fool when he married has a wife
who knows he hasn't changed.
Oysters are due back from their
summer vacation next month.
No news may be good news; but
no luck is bad luck.
Health is better than wealth be-
cause no one tries to borrow it.
In spite of bathing suit censors. =
man can sit on the beach and his
head starts swimming.
Swat the mosquito. He bites the
hand that is feeding him.
Hunt the bright side. A porch
swing never runs into a ditch,
A road hog can't decide which
half of the road he wants to use.
The hunting season, wt.ea eawa
like deer and chickens ike birds,
approaches.
Insurance Man Missing" head
line. They seldom sare.
Ananias was the best liar of his
day. He lived before the men who
name our movies.
Style makers say the short skirt
is on its last legs.
Most of the people who can be
cheerful at breakfast are not.
The woman who says Can you
keep a seeret?" can't.
Lightning struck fishing
schooner. Perhaps the men were
thinking up what they were going to
tell when they got home.
One day last week we saw a girl
wearing petticoat.
Galli-Curci, singer, is building a
100000 house on a mountain. She
will hit some high notes.
Our only regret is that We have
but one vacation to spend in our
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

lFrom The Times Recorder Aug. Ii,
1929
For the>purpose of raising funds to
pay the cost of the newly built rife
range tAe Americas Light Infantry
has planned a prize drill and ice
cream festival on the hotel pari,
next Wednesday night. A water
melon cutting will also be juicy
feature as well, and We hungry can
be filled for a dime. Three pretty
prizes viii be offered the little girls
selling tickets. The soldier boys
need little money badly and the
public win caeerfully come to their
aid
Work upon the First Methodist
church building has been suspended
for the present. Contractor james
Montgomery completed yesterday the
cement foundation for the massive
building and is now awaiting the ar
rival of granite and brick.
During the short lull in business
yesterday between the hours of a.
M. and 6 p. m. the merchants discuss
ed with his clerks the beauties Of pro-
hibition.
Mrs. John 7. Taylor and children
left today for Atlanta, where they
will spend several weeks.
Misses Matte and Amzie Daniel,
of Sumter, and Miss Ware, of Ho-
gansvile, are guests of Mrs. Olin
Daniel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
EDIT ORAL
STRIKE VIOLENCE INCREASE.

SiRlkE VIOLENCE INCREASES.
THE final days of last week saw
an increasing number of disord-
ers growing out of the railroad strike.
At the same time Sunday found the
strikers and the railroad executives
farther apart than at any time since
the walkout took place.
From a series of grievances the
issues have apparently narrowed
down to a question of taking the
men back on their pre-strike basis.
Seniority seems to be advanced as
the big issue. There is, however, a
greater issue than has so far been ad-
vanced in the strike looming just
over the horizon of the industrial
sky.
1t is how far the arming and
equipping of guards will be allow
ed to proceed"
Armed guards, in most instances,
instead of keeping down disorder,
provoke outbreaks. The proof of
this appears to lie in the facts ad-
vanced in the present strike situa-
ZION. Until week or so ago
guards were only placed at isolated
points on the roads, where trouble
had actually occurred.
Since the general placing of
guards on all railroad property there
has been an alarming increase in
disorders and wrecks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
THIS is RICH.

TIE smallest store in the world is
closed for alteration because its
proprietor has gained five pounds in
weights, which makes it virtually i'm
possible for him to turn around with
out exhaling his breath.
This smallest store is Milton Lub-
ms jewery shop, just off Times
Square, New York City.
On the inside it is a triangle with
frontage of five feet, and three
and half feet deep
Milt says the only place he can
hang his coat is on the ceiling.
4 have to be in constant train
ing to be slim enough to work here"
says Milt. at is very uncomfortable
after fun meal | take constant
exercise and diet carefully"
Lately, however, Milt's weight has
scared nearly TO 100 pounds Car
renters had to be called in with thin
ner boards.
Ii amazes you 20 learn that the
worlds smallest store does a business
of S250,0o0 a year-thin watches,
diamonds and other precious stones.
Milt has an assistant, But they
have 10 work in relays, for if the
two of them are on the job at the
same time there is no room for a
customer.
Only one customer can get into
the store at a time. FAT men have
tried to enter, then decided 10 do
business from the sidewalk.
The rent Nor this little eubby-
hole is $4,000 year! 1t is said
TO be the highest rent in the world,
in proportion to space occupied.
Also, it is. monumental illustra-
ton of the price men pay for swarm
.ng together in cities.
Maybe Milton Lubbin is making a
lot of money out of his store. We
don't know. But we do know that,
to any one loving the natural life
of the great outdoors, it would take
. good many millions to compensate
for the physical discomforts of work
ing in such small cage.
stil. with city engestion steadily
becoming worse, it is entirely plaus-
ible that this smallest store IN the
world is a prophetic sample OF
what metropolitan life will be Tor
most people in few more genera
tons.