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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
GENERAL STEINER
 CHOSEN HEAD OF AMERICAN LEGION
Friends of Marion RuShton Make Hot Fight, But Lose 0ut-MobiIe Gets Next
 Convention
By FRED II. GORMLEy Montgomery Bureau. The Age Herald, 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, September 23.-(Spe- cial. .)-Gen. Robert E. Steiner of Montgomery, who entered the World war as the commanding officer of Alabamas only brigade of national guardsmen and who Is now com manding officer of the brigade of the Alabama national guard, and Florida national guard, was elected commander of the Alabama division of the American Legion at the clos ing session of the annual convention Saturday afternoon.
 Mobile was selected as the place for the annual convention of 1923 without an opposing vote being cast and without opposition from the oth- CT cities of Alabama. The next con vention will be held in August at date to be set.
 Interest during the closing hours of the convention centered about the Aght for commander by General Steiner and Marion Rushton, com mander of the Montgomery post. General Steiner won by majority of 13 votes, receiving S6 and Rush. ton 73, on verification of the votes The original announcement of vote StoWCu dtUSIdl otciiiSi i"N elected by two majority. This caused friends of MT. Rushton to call for a recount and verification, which brought a wrangle of an hour re- garding the method to be used in obtaining the desires of the dele- gates. At the close of the wrangle' the convention ordered verification and this developed an error of II in the count of the tellers which in creased General Steiner's lead to ls-
 Rushton Accepts Verdict
 In a short address after the veri- fication. Mir. Rushton accepted the verdict of the legion with the de- larationf that there were no hard feelings and that General Steiner would make commanding officer of which the Alabama department could be proud. He moved that the election be made unanimous, which was carried amid cries of 'Hurran for Rushton' from the delegates.
 When the time came to elect the commander, reports of other candi- dates disappeared, and the contest was narrowed to the Montgomery men. It was . battle between the Montgomery post and those of other cities. Montgomery had indorsed MT. Rushton not because of any opposi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
]. J.CHAPLINE HODGES, CHAIRMAN OF CAMP. COMMITTEE, TALKS.
Phenomenal Growth of Dr. ganization, 10000 People Having Visited the Camp This Summer Bespeak-
 ing Its Success
By DOLLY DALRYMPLn

"What Lake Junaluska is to North Carolina, the Young Mems Chris tian Association Recreation Camp at Oliver's Lake, up on the Springville highway, just 17 miles from Bir- mingham, will undoubtedly be to Alabama within a very few years"
 The speaker was J. Chapline Hodges, one of the most popular and most successful young business men of Birmingham, who, as chair man of the camp committee of the Young Mems Christian Association Recreation Camp, has given his best efforts and his unswerving energy to the promotion of this popular idea which has taken hold" with tre- mendous effect and has struck a pop ular chord in the hearts of men of good citizenship of this community.
 "We have been greatly encour- aged over the prospects of our un- dertaking-which, may say in pass ing, is the greatest hobby l have ever had-tO see the Young Mems Christian Association Recreation Camp big factor in the life of Bir- mingham, Jefferson county, Alabama and the south is my earnest desire, and I believe we are now at the be- ginning of one of the most stupend- Ous movements ever attempted in this section of the country, and am happy to have a part in its de- velOpment.
 Membership "To become a member of the Young Mems Christian Association Recrea- ton camp one must be a member of the Young Mems Christian assoc;a- tion, with an additional camp mem- bership, at a very nominal charge. "The past summer. since the Young Mems Christian Association Recrea- ton camp was opened. there have been over ten thousand visitors to the camp--in ono day alone 4,0oo visitors being registered.
 These were the members and their friends, for 1t has been desired that everybody should see the splen- did nucleus we have for this great movement and the invitation list has been liberal and generous.
 Many private parties have been given at the recreation camp, the IT miles of road on the Springville high way being very nearly perfect and lending itself to automobiling and outings more pleasantly than any other road know of around Birming- ham and vicinity.
 Bit of History
 Tt is not amss to say here that no city in the country has a larger future than Birmingham, and our citizens are forward-looking people. Our institutions will compare favor ably with those of other cities where they have been longer established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

In keeping with this progressive type of citizenship the board of directors of the Young Mems Christian asso- citation have always been men of vio- ion and action. They have kept the local association at the front in its program and development.
 'In no city has there been more pronounced forward movement in connection with the association than in the purchase of 200 acres of land and lake of 26 acres for the out door program of the association. This action on the part of the local asso- citation stamps 1t as leader and de- monstrates to the citizens of the city and the south that the program of the association is for 12 months of in- tensive activity.
 Tn keeping with the policy of the board of directors there is nothing tco good for the boys and young men of our city, and the purchase of this property will enable the local asso- ciation to give to it's membership fa- cilities during the entire year unex- celled by any association in the nation.
 OIIver's Lake
 "This property Is located on the Springville highway, as I said before. IT miles out, and is reached by one of the best roads in the county. We pur- chased 1t from MT. w. G. Oliver, and it is known as 'O1iver's Lake Lo- cated in the picturesque section of the county, among the hills. it is ideal for an outdoor recreation cen- ter. I mention this for the benefit of those who do not know about 1t.
 "The lake is one of the prettiest in the south, and certainly one of the most desirable. The water Is from springs that form the lake and 1t Is clear and pure. Located at the foot of mountain and hedged about by trees 1t makes picturesque and at tractive swimming and boating place for the membership of the associa- ton.
 "The board of directors has com mitted its development to the hands of a committee composed of A. C.. Montgomery, R. D. Johnston. Jr., F. B. Winslow, Fulton B. Clark and myself This committee has been ac- tive during the past three months in cementing the section of the lake for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

l swimming purposes, erecting at bath
 house, boys mess hall and other
 buildings. We are now shaping our
 plans for the enlargement of the ce-
 ment area and intend to make this
 section of the lake the most desirable
 swimming place in the south. Then,
 we are preparing one of the most at
 tractive grounds in the country for
 tho Sunday schools of the city. shap-
 ing up a park for outings for families
 and preparing to erect several build
 ings for the boys to be used for l camps and summer school.
 Going Away for Camp Life | There will be no need for the hun dreds of boys who have formerly gone east, west and north each sum-
 mer to be coached and to enjoy camp l life to do this after we have com pleted our plans at the Y. M. C. A. recreation camp, for we will have | everything in our camp that any
 modern camp can possibly have and we will have everything here that any of the modern camps have and will be able to give them the best in the way of swimming, boating, ath- letics and coaching and at much less expense than in the camps away from home. The camp this summer, although we started late, and the boys camp located at the top of the
 mountain at the right of the lake,
 was a success in every particular. The boys had several camps and the attendance was all that we could &C., commodate.
 "The program dealing with boy life kept the boys busy throughout the day, and they came away with en- thusiasm for the camp and its man.
 agement. The one important thing about a camp is the type of men who direct it. With the boys we had the best in the way of camp directors and leaders and as a result there has been a remarkable impression made upon hundreds of our boys during the warm months.
 Club House on the Lake Then. there is the large club house on the other side of the lake, where l the men have gathered in week end | parties, frequently going out for a
 night where it was cool and pleasant during the hot days. The place has already become popular as confer ence ground for religious and educa- | tional organizations, and it prom l ises to be one of the most useful places in this respect in the south Indications point to this outdoor center as being a gathering place for many of our organizations and a training agency for the best in the way of civic, educational and reli- gious education.
 Again I must remark that we pre- dict within a few years it will rival Blue Ridge, Montreal. Junaluska and Hill Crest, all located in the noun tains of North Carolina. It Is tho purpose of the board of directors 70
 make it contributing agency to the largest development of the young men and boys in our city, and with that end In view we will spend this fall and winter in shaping it up at a cost of $10,000.
 Campaign for $5o,OOO "The Young Mems Christian asso- ciation's campaign, which will begin
 on Monday, October 2. for s50.00o for association purposes, carries an item of $24.00o for the lake property. We are including in this cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

ton to General Steiner, who Is an ac- tive member of the Montgomery post, but because Rushton had been com manoing officer of the post and had taken prominent position In work of the post during the year. After the election General Steiner was called to the convention hall and made his first appearance. having refused to take part in tho proceedings during the time his friends were urging his election as commander.
 He told the legion that the fight for commanding officer between his friends and the friends of Rushton had left no i'll will, that Marion Rushtons family had always been neighbors and friends of his family, and that Rushton was fellow of whom he and all his friends were proud. He promised to devote hIs time during the year to the one task of making the Alabama department of the American Legion among the best in the nation and of organizing it into power for good in Alabama.
 Mobile was selected as the next meeting place. With loud acclaim the suggestion was made by James Gillespie of Birmingham. and was immediately seconded by delegates throughout the convention. When time to vote came no other city had been mentioned and Mobile was se- iected without an opposing vote.
 The Alabama seaport amendment also received the indorsement of the delegates after a friendly but hard fight by a few who feared this would involve the legion in a political fight when 1t was explained tha the legion had no intention of entering po- htical contest and that there was nothing in the port amendment which carried the legion in politics and 'therc was no reason why the organi- 1ation should not indorse and work for the adoption of the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

It was pointed out that the seaport amendment Is a civic issue and not a political one and that persons of all political faiths have joined hands in the movement for ratification at the November election.
 Ford For Shoals
 Henry Fords offer for Muscle Shoals received the hearty endorse tnent of the convention and the commander was instructed to appoint committee of legionnaires which would be charged with the duty of furthering the movement for tho &C., ceptance of MT. Ford's offer.
 Another resolution which was adopted unanimously called upon the members of the legion to lend active and financial assistance wherever possible to the campaigns tor the construction of new buildings and equipment at the Alabama Poly technic Institute and University of Alabama. This resolution was of- fered by George Lewis Baiies of Birmingham.
 Elect Vice Commanders
 In addition to the election of General Steiner as commander Of the Alabama department the legion elected the following vice command CTS, who will serve during the New year: Major W. A. Jeffries. Gecrge C. Clanton, of Selma; W. W. Thomp- son, of Gadsden, and J. Fred John ston. of Florence.
 The fight for the commandership of the department was started as soon as the second days session be- gan and continued throughout the day. It came up first on the re- port of the credentials committee, which recommended that each post be permitted to cast the vote of all delegates on measures even though all delegates be not present. The Birmi gham delegates favored the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
OIL LIGHT BEATS
 ELECTRIC OR GAS
Burns 94% Air

A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant. soft. white light. even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. 8. Government and s5 leading universi- ties and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor. smoke sr noiss-no pumping up. is simple. clean. safe. Burns 94 per cent air and 6 per cent common kerosene teoal oii).
 The inventor. !. F. Johnson. sos w. Lake st, Chieage. H., is offering to send give one FREE to tic first user in each locality who will help him introduce t. Wrts him today for full partieulars Also ask him to explain how you eau get the agency. and without experience or money mako e2so te eSoo per month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
GREENVILLE TAKING
 UP GRIDIRON GAME.

Greenville. September 23.-(Spe- cial.)-Coach Gewin of the Butler High. has begun the initial training of the 90 or more candidates on the football squad. The school will not open until Monday. but the coach has been active all of this past week as sisted by pr. J. M. Luke, an Auburn letter man. Football Is new to a ma jority of the boys, and nothing but a well organized team Is looked for the first year. From the looks of port whil the Montgomery delegates opposed 1t. The proposal was defeated and the votes were restrict- cd to the delegates present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

the material, fighting high school team can be made after the passing of one season. The boys are working hard and confidently believe that they will be able to take game or two at the closing of the approach- ing season.
 The line will be heavy one, and the boys who will get these positions are heavy and fast, and possess tho dauntless grit necessary to make . football player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

The Colorado potato bug, dreaded in Europe for almost 50 years. has just made It's appearance In France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

The largest single consignment of electrical apparatus ever made In tho world was recently shipped to Chile for use by the Chilean State railways, which are to be completely elect rified
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
HUMANE AGENTS
 INCREASE ACTIVITY

An increased activity by agents of The Connecticut Humane Society dur Ing December in this city and south western Connecticut, due partly to the holiday season and severity of the weather at times, it indicated in the monthly report of the Bridgeport district office, filed with headquar- ters at Hartford this week. Holiday season resulted in unusual vigilance in keeping tabs on agencies handling live poultry and cattle, as well as of horses used in trucking and deliv- cry service. Severity of the wealth CT caused a campaign to compel own CTS of horses to provide adequate blankets and shoes suitable for use on icy and slippery paVements.
 According to the December report of the Bridgeport district office, at tention to shoes was ordered in S4 instances, there were 101 harness ad- justments, blankets ordered in 129 cases and six horses turned in until objectionable conditions were reme- died. One hundred and fifty mar ket visits were made, visits to two animal stores, AZ stables Gncluding auction sales) and 12 times to slaugh- ter houses. Horses examined totaled 4S5, 1901 crates of live poultry were inspected and 5O5 head of cattle, calves, sheep and hogs Suggestions or warnings were given in 440 cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
TURN HAIR DARK
 WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed with Sulphur It Darker So Naturally Nobody
 Can Tell

The old-time mixture Of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darken1ng gray, streaked and faded hair is grand mothers recipe. and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when youth full appearance :s of the greatest ad- vantage.
 Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the age and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" It is very popular because nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with 1t and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morn ing the gray hair disappears. but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's . Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications, it also pro- duces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which is 50 attractive Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
Sorry He Broke
 Jail, Writes To
 Sheriff For Clothes

"On account of having to travel light when I broke jail last August I couldn't carry my clothes and per Sonal belongings with me. Will you please send them to me? l expect to be back with you before long but I'd like to have my things in the mean- time''
 The above was received by Sheriff Simeon Pease from Frank Lindsey, IS years ol who looks 23, and who went A. w. O. l.. from the North avenue jail August 21, in bad com pany. Of the bad company Clarence Mitchell, coIored. is still at large, while Theodore DeAndre has written from France saying that he was sorry to leave but that he couldn't help it.
 The sheriff, however, is inclined to believe that Lindsey will have to come after his duds. Lindsey has for some time been in the hands of the Sprin gfield, Mass, police. He was apprehended and charged with car rying concealed weapons. The idea gained ground that he was insane. He was sent to Westb orc, Mass, for 30 days observation. The time is about up, so the sheriff forwarded the letter to the authorities at Westboro believing that it might convince them he is not crazy after all.
 Lindsey certainly has a nerve. Local authorities are wondering if he plans another excursion and wants a better "wardrobe'' for the second un- charted route that he plans to fol- low
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
wOMEN'S SPORTS IDEA
 " IS GAINING IN FRANCE
(By International News service::l

(By International News Servlce:l
 Paris, Jan. 10-The American 1oea of sports for women is rapidly gam ing headway in France, despite oppos- ition in certain circles. An lnstruc- ton has just been given by the new Rishop of StraSbourg, Mgr Nucn' which will probably have cons1derabie lie influence in converting those who still think sports harmful to girls and Wo- men.
 Nor Rucb was chief chaplain of tho ETrench armies during the war and took great interest in organizing sports for the men. He now argues that since an athletic training was obviousIv so successful in the case of the men with whom he came in contact it should be equally good TOT women. He has, accordingly, given insfruction that all the Catholic girls societies within his diocese should under medical supervision, institute athletics for girls, lead Wn1cn ls likely to be copied in other parts of Fra
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
DOPE PEDDl.ERS SHOW INCREASE
 IN PAST YEAR
Narcotic And Gambling Violations Closely Watch ed by Police Since Ad- vent of Prohibition.

Opponents of prohibition, who claimed that the people would turn to narcotics and gambling if deprived of liquor, were partially right in their prediction, as far as Bridgeport is concerned, according to figures com piled from local police records. The number of, gamblers arrested during the past year was substantially less than in 1920 but dope" peddlers showed an increase.
 In addition to the anti-liquor cru strict watch over the gambling ele- ment in this city During 1921, IA men were taken into custody for keeping gambling houses Fifty Bridgeporters were arrested on sim liar charges during 1920. but many of these were taken in the nemora- ble Burns raids. which occurred here in April of that year. At the pres- ent time, gambling on a large scale is practically extinct in Bridgeport.
 The past years record of arrests for gambling is also favorable, in comparison with that of 1920. One hundred and fourteen persons were arrested on charges of gambling dur ing 1921, as against 16O during 1920.
 In the matter of narcotic drug law violations, Bridgeport has not been rested for peddling drugs in 1920, but during 1921. there were 12 arrests for this offense. The fight against dope" sellers has been carried on mainly by the Bureau of Invest{ga- ton. and most of those arrested have been convicted and sentenced by the Superior court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
Miss Mary Marron
 New Chief Clerk

City Clerk Francis P. Dun;gan to- day announced the appointment of Miss Mary Marron of 2212 Main street to succeed Miss Anna Nickel vey of 60 Garden street as chief clerk in his office. The position carries a salary of S1,S00, and the appoint ment becomes effective January 16.
 Miss Marron was formerly the pri- vate secretary to Major Hinnan, who was in charge of the government forces at the Union Metallic Cartrid ge plant during the war, and she served, in addition. confidential steno grapher in all court cases of suspects taken in Bridgeport by Secret Ser vice operatives during the war. For the past three years, she has been private secretary to E. A. Johnson, equipment engineer at the Remington Arms-U. M. c. plant.
 City Clerk Dunigan also announc- ed the resignation of Miss Sylvia Romano as assistant clerk, to become effective Saturday. No successor to Miss Romano has been appointed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10

Maj. Heirome L. Opie of Staun ten, Va, has made a sweeping de- nlal before the senate Investigating committee of the charges that he shot two of his soldiers while his command was in the thick of the nghtIng in the Argonne Forest in the World war. Lemuel c. Smith, now a shell-shock patient in a Vir, ginia hospital, testified that in his presence Major Opie entered a dug out and shot and killed a soldier and ordered the body taken out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-10
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
HOW TO D AR EN
 G R AY H AIR
a Cincinnati Barber Tells How to Make Remedy for Gray Hair.

4 we'll known resident of Cincin- nati. Ohio, who has been a barber for more than forty years. recently made 1:-e following statement:
 Anyone can prepare a simple mix ture at home. at very little cost, that will darken gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. To a hah-pint of water add 1 ounce bay rum, a small box Of Barbo Compound and A ounce slycerine- These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very nt- t!e cost. Apply to the hair twice a week until the desired shade is ob- tained. This will make a gray-haired person look twenty years younger. Ie is easy to use, does not color the most delicate scalp, Is not sticky or s<easy and does not rub off-"-Adv-