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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
EDMONDSS0UNDS HONESTY TEXT IN DRY GOODS ADDRESS

Placing great emphasis on the noble attributes of honesty and serv- ice among members of the dry goods jobbing industry as in all lines of American business, Dr. Henry M. Ed monds. pastor of the Independent now deceased, was for many years a Sumpter county merchant. addressed members, ladies and guests of the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods asso- citation at the luncheon yesterday aft ernoon given by Division of the association on tho ballroom floor of the Tutwiler.
 Murray Brown, former president of the association. of Goodall- Brown, Birmin gham. welcomed the visitors and introduced Dr. Edmonds at the request of F. B. Sydnor. president, Richmond, Va, who presided Mir Brown. who, with George Johnston, joint chairman of the local reception committee. is leaving no stones un- turned for the entertainment of the visiting guests. was given a very ap- preciative reception as he rose to address the body.
 Dr. Edmonds recalled many of the happy stories connected with his early boyhood and acquaintances with "drummers." then so-called, with which he impressed his hearers that he "knew the ropes" of travelling men. Treating the impressions these kings of our little town" as he ex- pressed it, had made upon him as a boy Dr. Edmonds said in part that the drummers as a whole impressed him as being "a lot of honest men who were generally seeking to serve.' and it was from this im- pression that he addressed his hear CTS.
 With emphasis on honesty. which has come to be the most attractive and most essential qualities in our business life today, the speaker de- clared that although 1t took courage, the successful business men could not afford to stoop to 'lies" in business, for, as he said, you can't get away with It."
 Real servants are needed and de- manded in our business life today, and those selfish users of luxuries who haven't learned the lesson of true service to fellow man, are be- ing replaced and be made to feel out of place and exposed In the fu- ture," 1t was pointed out. And in conclusion. the grcat opportunity of this and other industries to get their businesses. lives and their check books ready for the recording angel. and so to serve a great and growing country w1s urged.
 Before adjournment to make way for the meeting of notions and fur nishings division, the putting" con- test for the visiting ladies at Roebucls Country club this afternoon was an nounced. the winner of which will re- ceive a handsome silver loving cup, awarded by Murray Brown, Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
NEGRO JAN|TOR.
 BADLY BEATEN.
 RETURNS HOME
Can Identify Assai|ants, Me- gro Tells Police-GiveS Detailed Report of
 the Affair

John Foster. negro janitor at the Lyric theater. who was kidnapped Monday night about 10 o'clock while standing in front of the theater and taken away in an automobile, by several white men, returned to his home. 505 South Twenty-seventh street late yesterday afternoon with his body, from the knees to the small of the back, a mass of cuts and bruises.
 The negro is confined to bed upon orders from physician, who dressed the wounds and announced that they would not prove fatal un- less complications set in. The police immediately upon hear
 Ing that the negro had returned home, went to see hinr. With infor- nation given them by the victim the officers at once went to work upon the case and indications are that an carly arrest will be made. Accord ing to the negro's statement. he knows of no reason why he should have been whipped and beat in the manner that he was.
 Gives Description The victim was able to give the ! officers a very good description of the two men who at first came up to him in front of the theater and told him, according to his story, that they were officers and that he was un- der arrest
 "I have not the slightest idea as to why I was taken out and beat" said Foster, talking to Tom Christi ian. assistant chief of police, last night.
 q had come down from the col ored balcony, where I had been working, and was standing at the corner of the building near fire plug. when two men, one short and the other tall, came up to me and | said they were officers and that I was under arrest Before I had time to crx out they put rag in my mouth and showed me into waiting which had the motor run ming.
 Was BlindfOIded "They drove me out Eighteenth street to Eighth avenue, north. and then out Eighth to Twenty ghth and then out through Norwood and by the Vanderbilt furnace. In the meantime. however. they placed hadcuffs on me. When about a mile on the other side of the furnace I was taken out of the car and made to get into another car that we met at this point We drove on to Tar rant City where still another car was met. When about fifteen miles out from Birmingham the cars turned out from the main road into side road and stopped. I was made to get out of the car and was blindfolded. All of the members of the gang were blindfolded also so could not recog- nize any of them.
 Beat Unmercifuily "I was told to lay flat on my stomach and put my arms around a tree trunk. My hands were hand cuffed around the tree. With one man standing on my neck and an- other on my legs, they began to beat me unmercifully. They hit me with both strap and sticks. After they had hit me about twenty times. heard an automobile drive up and then shot fired. All but one of the 1 men left me. This man unlocked one of the cuffs and I grabbed him.
 We tussled for minute and then I fell into a small brancn nearby.
 crawled on my body for about a hali Briggs. who drove me home in a wagon, after was given food. l T can and will identify the two l men who came up and first took me away from the theatre"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
.LYLES BLACK WHO
 |SAWS|TORH HERE
Finds Business Conditions Greatly Improved in Trip
 Through the South

Tt Is a pleasure to me to como to Birmingham and meet old friends. and since I was here five years ago the improvement Is certainly very marked" said Lyles Black of New York representing the Vanderbilt Hotel interests. who is q visitor to Birmingham.
 MT. Black formedly lived in Nash vile and has many friends and &C., quaintainces throughout the south who always give him & cordial well come.
 T have been through the south west, Texas. in Dallas and Hous- ton also in New Orleans on an in- vestigating trip for the Vanderbilt interests and I find in the hotel busi- ness that everything is encouraging. Hotel patronage is good throughout the south and southwest. and as for New York. the Vanderbilt hotel has been full right straight along. In fact few New York hotels have any complaint to make of business.
 This summer, with soy many hun dreds and thousands of people going to Europe, the New York hotels ex- pect tremendous patronage, catch ing the crowds going and coming"
 During the war MT. Black served his country for two years in the in- fantry, his work as soldier being highly commended. During the jeace conference he operated the Hotel Crillon in Paris at which exPresl- dent Wilson wassa frequent visitor.
 After the peace conference MT. Black was associated with Thomas J. Fielder, formerly of Nashville. now of Paris. in the tremendous con- tract for the estate of the Arch Duke and Arch Duchess of Austria, and later he became affiliated with the Vanderbilt hotel interests, which in- clude the Vanderbilt, New York. Hill Tap Inn, Newport, do-Vanderbilt at Porto Rico.
 "The Vanderbilt hote interests, of which Walton H. Marshall is the managing director. has taken over one of the most fashionable tourists hotels in the south and will begin to operate 1t next winter. This aug ments the excellent chain of hotels to four, and I may say with pride, four of the highest class and most elegant hostelries in the world'
 Mir. Black will remain in Birming- ham for few days, and the prob ability t3 that MT. Marshall will join him here before he leaves and con- tinue the remainder of the trip with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
WHITE WAY PROJECT FOR FIFTH AVENUE
 APPROVED BY CITY
Civitan Civic Undertaking to Go Forward Rapidly Now With Preliminary Work
 Completed

Resolutions were passed by the city commission at It's regular meet ing yesterday morning providing for the upkeep of white way" on Fifth avene, north, from Eighteenth to Twenty y-sixth streets. for a period of five years, providing that it-1s in- stalled by the citizens, and that they pay for the electrical equipment.
 The resolutions were drawn up by ". B. Cloe, commissioner of public safety.
 This action followed concerted de- mand on the part of citizens that such a white way" be established as safety measure and also with view of improving the appearance of the gateway" street to the city. It was pointed out that each day the thou sands who enter the city by railroad and arrive at the terminal station pass down Fifth avenue, and a very unsavory opinion of the city is gained by the first impression of some parts of the avenue.
 Since the agitation was started sew eral months ago the conditions have been materially improved, but the demand for the white way" was continued.
 At the passing of the resolution yesterday commissioners pointed out the fact that with the present deficit facing the city, that money could not be readily secured to buy the equipment for the white way" but that 1t could be financed for a period of five years by the city after having been installed by the citizens.
 This action followed activities of the Birmingham Civitan club com mittee headed by P. Y. Whitman as their civic extension program for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
HANF ORD M'N|DER HERELAST NIGHT;
 WILL VISIT LATER
Legion National Commander Joined by Murphy For Cres- cent City to Make Con-
 vention Plans

Hanford McNidef. national com mander of the American Legion, and one of the outstanding heroes of the World war. will ivisit Birmingham and Alabama at an early date and will address the members of the American Legion and the ex-servicc men here.
 Informs tion to this effect was made public following g. conference last night between Matt H. Murphy. for mer state commander and Com mander McNider. who stopped over in Birmingham for few minutes on his way to New Orleans, where he goes to make arrangements for the meeting of the national convention of the American Legion, which will be held in the Crescent City this fall.
 Commander McNider was joined here by Captain Murphy, who accom- panied him to New Orleans and to- gether they will appear before del- egation of railroad officials in the Crescent City this afternoon in an effort to secure a 1 cent railroad fare to the coming convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
DEATHS

Brett R. Brown-Funeral services for Brett R. Brown. 43 who died last Friday in Montreal, Canada, will be held at II o'clock this morning from the residence of his mother, Mrs. W. S. Brown. 290S Highland avenue. His body was received here at 1:45 o'clock yesterday from Montreal. The pallbearers will be James Downey. Donald Conner, Hu- bert Drennen. Fred Norton, George Morrow. Jr., Frank w. Smith, Thomas Bowron, Dr. Cunningham Wilson, pr. Frank Majors and Hu- bert Smith. Burial will be in Elm wood. He leaves his mother. two sisters, Mrs. s. Y. Caldwell and Mrs. Henry W. Fowlkes. and a daughter, Miss Flora Brown, all of Birrzing- ham.
 Mrs. Cora M. McCafferty-Funeral services for Mrs. Cora M. McCaf- ferty, 66. whose death occurred Monday night at her home, 1928 Fifteenth street. north, will be held today at o'clock from the resi- dence. with burial in Elmwood. Johns in charge. Professor Brit ton will officiate.
 Chhrles Jefferson stewart-Age 31, died yesterday at a local infirmary. Survived by wife and one child. Body was shipped last night to Centreville by Ridout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
K|WAN|ANS TABLE BOND ENDORSEMENT
Matter Coming Before Civic Club For Second Time
 Passed Up

A motion to indorse the proposed $7ooo.0oo bond issue was tabled" yesterday afternoon following a lively discussion at the regular weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis club at o'clock in the ballroom or the South ern club. A committee. headed by Col. T. o. Smith, who had taken the indorsement of the bond issue under advisement at the meeting last week, was scheduled to report yesterday, asked for more time for considera- tion. The motion to table" the orig inal motion indorslng the issue was almost unanimously carried.
 Lloyd w. Josselyn, director of the Birmingham public libraries, spoke briefly in behalf of the $75o.o00 li- brary bond issue. MT. Josselyn pointed out the advantages of the liz braries to the different industries and professions. He stated that the circulating department of the Bir- mingham libraries had moro books in circulation than the libraries of New Orleans and Atlanta
 There Is big demand for books here" said Mir. Josselyn, "and in our present inadequate quarters we have hard time supplying the demand. Birmingham is one of the two cities in tho whole south in which there Is not a library building"
 Edward Ellis. geologist told of some of his professional experiences and pointed out few of the ways in which geology was fast developing the south.
 The attendance prize of a lady's hat. donated by Leopold Loeb, was won by J. T. Matlock. The Kiwanian songs were featured as usual by o. Gordon Erickson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
AUBURN ALUMNI REVIEWS CAMPAIGN
 WORK AT H|LLMAN
State, County and City Organ ization Meets Tomorrow, Where Reports Will
 Be Received

Auburn alumni in Birmingham and Jefferson county are anticipating with keen interest the meeting to be held tomorrow night at o'clock in the Civic Association rooms of the Hiliman hotel. At thls meeting, chairman, will report on the pro- gross made In the campaign through out the state and W. Carson Adams. chairman for Birmingham. will make a report for the city John Davis, county chairman, will tell of the work In Jefferson county outside of tho city limits.
 Although intensive work has not been done in Birmingham during the past week or more. a large number of subscriptions have been received for considerable amounts. Chairman DeBardeleben will announce his plans at the meeting tomorrow night for winding up the work at an early date. It Is understood that the TO- port of MT. DeBardeleben will be optimistic and will show that great progress has been made in the coun- ties where the canvass has been com pleted and that Birmingham and Jef- ferspn county may yet reach the quota If the canvass Is completed at an early date.
 As this is the last meeting of the alumni prior to commencement. which begins in Auburn on Sunday, 1t Is desirous to have large attendance of former Auburn students at this meeting. Chairman DeBardeleben Is anxious to report to the alumni of the institution at their rally at Auburn on Monday that Jefferson county is far enough on the way to their goal of $300.o00 to assure It's completion within the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
NEW DEPUTY FOR JEFFERSON

NEW DEPUTY FOR JEFFEHSON
 ". A. Disheroon will be commis- stoned as a deputy sheriff as a result of the action of the board of revenue yesterday. He was recommended by Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield and the board concurred in the recommendation. Mir DIsheroon has previously had ex- perience as an officer both with the city and the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
pr. Crawford Speaks
 to Students on Wesley

"wesley" night, inaugurated by the students of Birmingham-South college last night at the First Method ist church at which pr. William Crawford, noted lecturer of New York, spoke on What John Wesley Would Say to the Methodists of To- day"
 Dr. Crawford said there were five things in the life of John Wesley that Wesley attributed his own worth to. The five were his father, mother. school holy club in Oxford. and his confession in church in London.
 The Birmingham- Southern glee club gave several numbers that were applauded heartily. Miss Bryant, soloist, was also on the program for a pantomine and solo.
 Dr. Crawford will lecture again to- night to the students at the college auditorium. The subject of the lec- ture will be "Savaronola."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
BOWLING WILL ATTEND
 ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

Dr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health officer. will have all expenses paid on his trip to the annual session of the American Medical association, which convenes in St. Louis May 26. following action taken yesterday by the city commission when resolutions introduced by Mrs. Mary Echols. comm mssioner of health and educa- ton. asking that expenses of the trip be paid by the city. were passed.
 It was stated that one of the main sections of the American Medical as- sociation was devoted to the study of public health and It's problems, and that in attending the sessions Dr. Bowling was fulfilling his official duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
MOTOR SCOUT INJURED

Motorcycle Scout Edward c. Bur gessi while out chasing speeders and other law violators on September r, 1921, struck n hole between the car tracks on Third avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets and as a result he sustained a broken rib and other injuries
 He brought suit against the street railway company for damages and yesterday he received $500 In a con sent Judgment before Judge J. B. Aird
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10


 So faithfully have these things been kept that tonight Birmingham peo- pie may look upon these artistic games, in pantomime, at the Jeffer- son theatre.
 The children of the Ullman school will play them under the jurisdic- ton of Miss Adelaide Ransom, beauti- ful classical dancer.
 For Benefit of Club
 The Ullman School Improvement association Is giving this pageant for the benefit of it's organization. Num- berless little folks will take part. In one Greek dancing scene. 24 young girls will appear. It Is in this same Greek setting that the games will be played. One Is game of ball. in which six-year- old kiddies will perform. The beautiful game of discus will follow. the latter to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
LIQUOR AND LAUNDRY

Mixed with his collection of family washings Deputy Sheriffs w. l.. Burge and Elgin Morris yesterday discovered about a gallon of liquor in laundry wagon being driven by w. B. Humphrey. He was arrested on a charge of violating the liquor law. The laundry truck was also taken in charge by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10

put on by the older school boys, who will represent Creek youths.
 Standing room only" This Is what the women of the Ullman school hope for since their pageant is one showing ancient and modern methods of teaching and splendid school sys- tems that have been most helpful to little folks.
 1t is a play which naturally will interest fathers and mothers, and especially members of school im- provement associations.
 Little Miss Gettis Letaw will np- pear in flying toe dance while little Miss Helen Scholl will adopt the role of small young Prussian dancer.
 In the pageant the leading man, who will take the part of Any City," will be William Gullette. Miss Mabel Willoughby will be the beautiful young girl who takes the role of Ed ucation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-15
SURVEY HIGHWAY FROM
OREGON TO WASHINGTON

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. 15.-
The executive board of the Blue
Mountain Highway association,
Congressman N. ]. Sinnott Of Ore
gon and John w. Summers of
Washington, officials Of Umatilla
and Walla Walla counties, to-
gether with a large number of
road enthusiasts Will gather at the
Toll Gate, on the summit OF the
Blue mountains, 80 miles from
here next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock to discuss and inspect the
route Of the proposed forestry
road over the mountains, connect
ing the Wallowa valley in Oregon
with the Walla Walla valley IN
Washington and Umatilla county
in Oregon. A movement to secure
construction Of the road is now
we'll under way. Two Inland EN-
pires would be Joined together by
this road, It is said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-15
Dukes Stay In Seattle
Depends on Quality Of
Food and Prohibition

Seattle, Wash, Aug. Is
NJ. Helie De Talleyrand Peri
CORD OF Paris, fifth Duke Of
Talleyrand and thirteenth
Count Of Grignols, and Nine.
LaDuchesse De Talleyrand, ex-
wife Of Count Boni De Csstel-
lane, formerly Miss Anna
Gould, arrived in Seattle last
night on the Admiral liner
President Jackson and engag-
ed a suite ct hotel.
I'VE shall only stay If they
feed US well" said Talleyrand-
I'VE should like to remain a
week, perhaps. But in Victoria
they have extraordinary-Yery
extraordinary food. These Am
erican prohibition laws. Stu
pidl We got excellent service
in Victoria. the best Of atten-
tfon. II the hotel here does
not feed us we'll. We shall re-
turn to Victoria"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-15
SOY BEAN NOW
IS MAJOR CROP

Washington, Aug. 15.-(By AS
sociated Press. The soy bean Is
rapidly taking a place as a major
crop in the farming systems OF the
corn belt, replacing oats to a CON
siderable extent and taking part
of the corn acreage, says the de-
partment Of agriculture. AL
though primarily used for forage,
pasture and ensilage, the growing
Of seed during the last years has
become a very profitable industry.
The production of seed has now
increased TO the point where the
supply greatly exceeds the demand
for planting.
County soy bean associations,
growers, county agents and ex-
tension officials, notably in Illi-
nois and Indiana, have concerned
themselves in the development Of
a commercial outlet for the seeds,
II is noted. Several mills In those
states have become interested in
the possibilities of that bean as a
source Of oil and meal Two mills
in Illinois have planned to use
about 10000 bushels this season,
il has been reported to the depart
ment, while other mills are plan
ming on a smaller scale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-15
OVER z MILLIONS
LOANED SOLDIERS

Counting the commissions
passed yesterday by the members
of the world war veterans aid
commission, there have been 924
applicants who have received as a
loan $2,321, 700. The number that
have taken the cash bonus reaches
the total of 1896. The amount
of money that the state has paid
in cash bonuses totals $4,142, 600.
Many of the applicants are say
ing evil things about the commits
sion because they do not approve
the applications as soon as they
are received. However, 1T must
be taken into consideration that
everything that is done in the Of
fices in the way of letters writ
ten and received are kept on a
permanent file. Also that the state
might be insured against any un-
due losses, the members OF the
commission Investigate each indi-
vidual application.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-15
REDISCOUNT RATE
FOR FARM PAPER

Washington, Aug. 15.-Estab-
lishment OF n special re-discount
rate of ga per cent on agricul-
tural paper is under consideration
by the federal reserve board, Of
ficlals said today. The proposal
has been laid before the federal
reserve bank, 1t was explained,
and action by the board is being
withheld pending their replies,
although officials indicated the
suggestion was not meeting with
favor generally.
Officials explained the special
farm rate would enable banks
which made loans for agricultural
purposes to rediscount at 3 u per
cent one-half per cent below the
lowest reserve rate now in effect,
II the rate charged by the banks
TO the original borrower did not
exceed per cent.
Board officials apparently diff
fered as to the adyisability of the
farm commodity rate being revis-
ed under present conditions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-15
EXCURSION RATES FOR
HOP PIGKERS PROVIDED

Special round trip rates TO hop
pIckers are provided in new tar
ifs filed with the public service
commission by the Oregon Elec-
tric railway. The new tariff pro
vides a round trip fare OF $2.o6
between Portland and Hopmere as
compared with a fare Of S3.0s un-
der the old tariff. and fare OF
1854 between Portland and
Livesley as compared 10 the old
rate Of $s.96. The fare to Hop
mere is effective today and the
rate to Livesley will become effec-
tive Saturday.