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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04
Copyright by George Matthew Adams

born in England. Died there, Nov.
13, 1889.
1S52-Count Alfred D'Orsay, the famous
French society leader and man of
fashion, died in Paris. Born there,
Sept. 4, 1901.
1854-Congress provided for the estab-
lishment of a marine hospital at
Detroit.
1S5S-Opening of railway and docks at
Cherbourg in presence of the EN-
peror and Empress of the French
and Queen Victoria and the Prince
Consort.
1S71-Schuyler Colfax of Indiana de-
clined an offer of the State port
folio from President Grant.
1SS9-Special delivery letters were dis
tributed for the first time in New
York City.
190S-Count Zeppelin's airship, after
journeying from Lake Constance
to Mayence, was destroyed by
a hurricane.
1919-Roumanians seized Budapest, de-
flying the allies, and took promi-
nent citizens as hostages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

The national association of hairdress-
ers announces that while bobbed hair
may be tolerated for sport wear, as a
couture with evening dress it absolutely
will not do. 1t looks as if the lady with
shorn tresses would have to purchase
a couture of the ION and off, style if
she desires to be seen evenings in the So
cial swim while her locks are growing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04
In the DAYS News.

Augustus Thomas, who as executive
chairman of the Producing Managers
association is to serve the theatre in a
capacity similar to that held by Will III.
Hays in the motion picture industry and
by Commissioner Landis in the field of
organized baseball, has long been promi-
nently identified with the stage in
America, chiefly as playwright, al
though at times he has also tried his
hand at producing and managing. Mr.
Thomas is a product of the middle West,
born and educated in the city of St
Louis. In his early career he started as
railroad worker and later became a
newspaper writer. But play-writing was
his diversion, or rather his passion The
success of his first effort determined his
career and soon he was numbered among
the most successful and most prolific of
American playwrights. In all, Mr.
Thomas has written about 80 long plays
and short plays of number that he
probably could not recall.
T0day's Anniversaries.
1S09-Sir Samuel NJ. Peto, who built the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

Your grocer can supply you with fla
voring extracts manufactured from
chemicals or extracts made from the
fruits themselves. IF you want the lat
ter kind. ask for Baker's.-Advertise
mont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

These strikes may be a part of the
game, but what the country needs right
now is an industrial batsman who can
make a homer that will bring all the
boys in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

The American boy now has two
chances of reaching the White House.
If he doesn't land there as president of
the United States his wife may.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

Kentucky Wonder beans and Golden
Bantam corn are two things, at least,
that make the month of August worth
while
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

has left his job to demonstrate his right
to work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

Tommy Leach, for many years Pitts
burgh Pirate and now manager of the
Tampa team, has a son who has Ian
playing the infeld on Dads team.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04
One Year Ago Today.

Russia appealed to the world for aid
for famine sufferers.
Federal court stopped street-cars in
. Des Moines because they did not pay ex-
penSeS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

TOday's ANNIVERSARIES.
1S09-Sir Samuel NJ Peto, who built the
Canadian Grand Trunk railway,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

Furthermore, boosts of the sort under
consideration have a decided tendency to
discourage investment in local real estate
at time when there is need of encour-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-04

Entered in the postoffice at Brattleboro a.
second class matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
'POSTMASTERSA ARE
 ID ATTEND SCHOOL
Will Be Taught Duties of Their Offices, Hays
 Says
By Associated Press

Washington. January 1.-Beginning with the new year, under orders is- sued by Postmaster General Hays, newly appointed postmasters will be required to attend school where they will be taught, among other things. how to meet the public, their places in the community, how. through pub licity. to educate the public in the use of the mails, how to handle com proper relationship with the depart ment Central accounting postoffices will be designated in each state as schools for the instructions of post masters of the second and third class, under the direction of First Assistant Postmaster General Work. as Super intendent" of schools.
 Newly appointed postmasters will be advised by letter that his citys welfare to very great extent de- bends upon his willingness and ca pacity to give it better postal serv- ice" After the intensive course aimed to impress upon the new official that
 he is local manager of the biggest business institution in the world" he ment giving a review of what he had learned. so that it may be determined whether he is qualified to serve be- hind a placard reading: Ask your postmaster when you want to know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
BIRMINGHAM MAN SECOND CITATION.
Col. Parsons, Formerly o1 This City, Has Distin-
 guished Military Record

Word has been received in Bir- mingham from Ft. Harrison. Ind, that Col. J. K. Parsons, formerly of Birmingham, has just been decorated with the distinguished service medal, his second citation for service over seas during the World war.
 The order from the Secretary of War conferring the medal upon the officer was as follows:
 For exceptional, meritorious and distinguished services. He organized and commanded with energy and ability the embarkation camp at St Nazaire. France, and handled with conspicuous success the reception, care and departure of a large mum Der of officers and soldiers passing through that camp en route to the United States. He demonstrated ad- ministrative ability of high order and performed services of great value to the American expeditionary forces
 Colonel Parsons had previously re- ceived the distinguished cross for bravery in action soon after the bat tie in the Argonne forest. He went to France in January. 1913. and was attached to General Pershings staff until September, when he was placed in command of the Thirty ninth regi- ment of the infantry. Fourth division.
 Before the war. Colonel Parsons was in charge of national guard af- fairs in the city of New York. He has seen service in many parts of the world Colonel Parsons lived in Bir- mlngham a number of years. and has many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
December Broke Record m
 Bank CLearings; Last Four Months Show an Increase
Slump of Nearly $1OO 900 in First Eight Months of Year Followed by Remarkable Recovery on Close
 With New High Point Reached
Recovery Rcgins

September showed the effect of the higher prices of cotton and better business done following that optimis- tic turn of affairs. Clearings that month, it will be noticed. practically evened up with the previous Septem- Der
 October was the first month to em- phasize the upward turn, going ahead of the previous October by St,000,000. November dropped the lead by Sl.000.- GOO, but December with it's hiS Christmas buying, came along and went ahead of the prior December by s7,000,O00, making a new high months record as well.
 From decrease in bank clearings s of nearly S100, 900 in eight months to an increase of more than s7000.- 900 in tho past four months, besides establishing new months s clearing house record, is the bright ending of the 1921 banking year
 It has been suggested that this rec ord Is parallel to the Is blast fur races now in operation, compared with five In July.
 The same number of banks are in the clearing house now as in 1920, and the same compilation of clearings is made. It is agreed that the la crease in clearings the past four months compared with the decrease in the first eight months of the year is R clear statement of the recovery that has been made since July |, and a reliable barometer of the upward trend already so noticeable in mum berS of directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
NEW YEARS VOW"
 IS SERMON TOPIC
Dr. Stuart Urges His Congre- gation to Be More Loyal
 in Religion

If on January 1 you make con- tract with God and do your part, God will do his. Make some VOW this day for loyalty to God. loyalty to the church and loyalty to men. But make some vow and keep 1t and you may rest assured that God will not fail" said pr. George R. Stuart. pastor of the First Methodist church Sunday in the course of his Sunday morning ser- mon on New Years Vows"
 The. text of the sermon was taken from the gospel according to Mat thew xx13: But he answereth ono of them and said, Friend, do thee no wrong. Dist thou not agree with m efor penny?'"
 Tn this parable, in which man goes to the market place at various hours of the day to hire laborers, God teaches us that he will deal with you just as did this householL>r, who contracted with these men for a spe- clfic amount" sgd pr. Stuart in part. This man in this parable was anxi- ous for laborers and the spirit in which they went appealed to him and he was generous to those who even worked for only few hours or who were glad to work at the eleventh hour for only one hour. This man was captivated by the cheerful willing ness and the spirit of these laborers, and what Christ wanted to emphasize in this parable was the spirit in which these men went to work
 From time immemorial God has made contracts with men. Tn the twelth chapter of Genesis there is the story of how God called Abraham from his fathers house and from the rich land where he had prospered and asked him to go into the desert so that he might prepare himself for what God had planned for him. God made a contract with him. He told him that he would be the father of many nations; that his descendants would be as numerous as the sands along the seashores and as the stars; that He would bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee What has happened to the nations and the people who wronged Abraham's g children? Has not Gods promise been fulfilled in every detail?'
 Discusses Bible Characters
 pr. stuart also pointed out other great characters of the Bible who had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
MRS. w. F. JOHNSON
 TO CONDUCT STORY
 HOUR FOR CHILDREN

Mrs. William. F. Johnson, former kindergartener and at one time head of the good will center, will tell a number of stories at the central lib- rary, ehildren's room, W ednesday aft ernoon at clock. Flew Cedric Be- came a Knight" one of the stories is an adaptation by Elizabeth Harrison from "In Storyland." Another story retold by Bertha Johnson from the Norwegian folklore is Peter, Paul and Espen." The third story, "The New Year" was written by Miss Georgene Faulkner. Miss Faulkner is quite efficient in children's work having graduated from the National Kindergarten college. She was the first story teller employed by the Chicago board of education; she tells stories before the library training classes and in the schools, she also does settlement work and often ap- pears on the Chautauqua platform An interesting feature of her story telling Is that she sometimes dresses in the costumes of various nation alities and gives children's matinees in costumes.
 Mrs. Johnson, in her stories chooses different types every month and in this way attempts to interest the children in the early legends and folklore of the European peoples, in the American Indian myths and tales and the fairy tales of the different countries, as well as in the histori cal and biographicafstory of our own country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02

This quesJlon of independent citl- zenship for married women will be the next matter to receive the active support of both the national and Birmingham League of Women Voters. It is one of the blanks of a platform formulated by them at their February, 1920, conyention and says sthat By meeting the same require ments as those for the naturalization of alien men, we urge federal legs- lation insuring United States women the same independent status for citi- zenship as now obtains for men"
 Perhaps Not Fitted
 aHeretofore marriage to an Ameri- can has conferred on foreign born women the rigt of citizenship, :n many cases without their being either ready or fitted for it's rights and privileges.
 The Curtis bill will not take away citizenship from any foreign born woman who now has it. Neither an appropriation nor officials are re- quired to carry out the provisions of the bill for independent citizenship of married women.
 The law now in effect may deprive many American born women of their professional opportunities where leg iSidtlOu pTOnlDllS alienS IS teachers in public schools, from holding civil and federal positions, and from the practice of law. 1t may also deprive American-born women of land hold ings and the right to public bene- fits.
 Mrs. Maud Wood Park, national president of the League of Women Voters. who will this month be an honored guest of Alabama. and who plans trip through the south to last Six weeks, is strong advocate Of the bill, and says The League of Women Voters believes that foreign born women who desire the privilege of citizenship should prove their fit ness to help in the making of America. The league does not believe that marrying an American auto maticaily fits a foregn- born woman for citizenship. If America is to keep her place as leader among civilized nations, her ideals must ba carried out by the daily application of high principles to the duties of citizenship"
 South Preparing for Her
 The south Is making great prepar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02

vices, many people call the station for help and give only their name. This requires the operator to look up their address in the city directory thus losing valuable time.
 "1t would surprise you" stated MT. Crossett, "to see the number of peo- pie who call up and give the alarm and say it is in the house of Mr. Smith, or Jones, etc, in Vivian, in Ensley and everywhere else. We do not know the locations of these houses and have to look them up be- fore a truck can be sent to assist them"
 "The people over the entire city should fami1iarize themselves with the new fire alarm boxes recently stationed in 37 different localities. An alarm given through this fire box Is the most accurate we can get and it will add greatly to the efficiency of the fire department if everyone will try to send their alarms through these boxes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham

Civic forum st 1:,3O o'clock at the lIiIlman hotel.
 Auto races at fairgrounds at . o'clock.
 ANU SEMENTS Jefferson Theatre-"Lfsten Lester tnight).
 Lyric--Ixicth vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou--NaudeviIle and pic lures.
 Trianon-katherine McDonnld iu Her Social NaIuc."
 Alcazar--Anna q. NiIlsOn in <Why Girls Leave Home.v
 Strand-D. W. Griffith's "Nyay Down East"
 RinIto-.WhRt Do Men Wantr' Gafax--Betty Cornpson in ..Ladfes Must Live.n
 Five Points Theatre -- Feature drama and comedy.
 RoyaI--Griffiths "Martyrs of the sIamo.''
 Princers--seriaI drama, comedy and news.
 odeon-seriaI drama, comedy and ncws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
GOOD ROADS BOND
 CAMPAIGN STARTS
 IN EARNEST TODAY
Chairman Harold for Jeffer- son County Will Start New Year Off With First Vol
 ley of Literature

Today will mark the formal start in Jefferson county for the campaign for the S25,000,o00 state good road bond issue, a campaign which will be reflected by action in all parts of the state, according to Charles L.. Harold, campaign chairman for Jeff ferson county.
 The election for the amendment which will authorize the bonds will take place January 3l.
 Chairman Harolds rirst velley to bring a sweeping vote in Jefferson county will be the mailing today os 5000 pieces of literature on the sub- iect of the good roads bonds. These booklets will be what is known as the "catechisms," asking and answer ing questions concerning the issue.
 Half Million Per County
 "The favorable voting on the bond issue will mean the availability of q. minimum of S500,000 in each county of the state says Chairman Harold.
 ''In the 10 years in which this will apply some of the counties will not pay as much as one-tenth of this ,n the form of motor vehicle licenses liolH WHiSii lhhuS tiit bOhuS VIII bN ultimately retired or funds made available.
 Tt is anticipated in reality that by the matching of amounts from the state by federal aid that s25o 900 ate lotted to each county will be matched by the federal. government. making $500, GOO available in each county.
 ''It will be remembered at the cleo tion formerly held when the bonds were voted that the vote in Jeffer- son county was It to l and 8 to 1 in the state. It is our hope tha: ratio will be l6 to in the state this year for feel certain that Jefferson county will roll up better majority than before and that the same will apply in many parts of Alabama"
 Precincts Are Busy
 Mir Harold has already had several conferences with precinct chairmen, who have been appointed in all parts night, a debate will be held on the question. Postmaster Melton will up- hold the affirmative and the negative will be debated by a person in reality in favor of the issue, but taking the opposite side to bring the matter be- fore the people.
 The campaign will be carried to the schools and churches through educators and clergy, Mir. Harold states. It will also be part of the 1922 program of the Civic Associa- ton and will be fostered and aided by other civic clubs and organlza- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02

With the advent of cooler weather Big Jim" Smiley, city Inspector of weights and measures, has been ac- tive in seeing that the provisions of the city ordinance regulating the re- tailing and hauling of coal Is obeyed, particularly that of requiring certifi- cates of weight with each wagon load of coal
 The other day while Big Jim was looking up the wagon coal dealers in the neighborhood of North Brming- ham, he came upon an old negro driv- ing a somewhat dilapidated wagon loaded with coal, and asked him for his certificate of weight as required by the ordinance.
 Say which, boss?" asked tho negro.
 T want to see your certificate of weight the city requires-"
 Boss man, Pse sho' glad toe see yo'. l has hearden bout dat certifi- cate and wants yo' toe tell me bout hit"
 You say you haven't got certifi- cate"
 "Nassah, Boss, but I sho' is glad I met yo'. an dat yo' kin tell me bout dat paper--I sho' is glad yo' come"
 I appreciate your gladness but Judge Martin will be the one you will have to see about it."
 "Judge Martin" calculated the ne- gro. plainly disconcerted
 "Yes, uncle, he will explain the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02

With one or two exceptions all of the fires were from residences which caught from sparks on the shingle roofs. Only in one instance was there any material damage. This was at Avenue and Thirty-fourth street, where three very small frame resi- dences were destroyed before the fire was checked. Had it not been for the speedy arrival of the fire fighting forces the strong wind would have undoubtedly blown sparks and ig- nited at least 20 houses in that vii cinity, according to the firemen.
 High Wind flinders Work
 The high wind was present throughout yesterday at all the fires and added greatly to their menace Had it not been for the new sys- tenn which centralizes the fire alarms in the central station results would have been disastrous, 1t was stated at the central station.
 According to G. E. Crossett, chief operator of the fire alarm signal de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02

alton for Mrs. Parks visit, her itin- erary covering Ii states. She will be in Montgomery January l2, her first engagement being at the Geor- gia state convention, which is to be held January 67 in Savannah. Mrs. Julian E, Salley, third region direc- tor. will accompany Mrs. Park. Both will address the convention. Mrs.. Park and Mrs. Salley will also bear messages from the national league to the Florida state convention, meet ing January G at Jacksonville. Mrs. Park will visit several Florida cities to take part in league conference before going to Jackson. Miss. She will make d very special address at the Alabama women's conclave on efficiency in government at Mont gomery. From there she will go to New Orleans where she is to be principal speaker at an evening mass meeting.
 BIrmingham Women Interested
 Local women are enthusiastic over the way Virginia has come into line as the first state to officially co operate with the league in a praeti- cal way so as to have q more eff cient state government.
 They relate that Gov. Westmore- land Davis has issued the following ing call; If We are to achieve here a really efficient government, prob lens of state administration, of city and county management, of police control, of civil service regulation. of Improving our primary and gem eral elections laws. and those which have to do with the economies in gen eral, remain to be worked out.
 T have, therefore. at the request of the Virginia League of Women Voters. called two-day conference to discuss governmental efficiency"
 Governor Davis advocated at that time q gubernatorial cabinet com posed of state department heads, modelled after the presidential group, as a means of securing more econ omy, efficiency and harmony. Other speakers discussed county and mu- nicipal government and means look : ing toward increasing their effici- ency. An unusual thing spoken Of was methods of introducing civil service into state government.
 The local league IS hopeful that many other states will follow Vlr- ginia's lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
1922 REGISTERING
 OF VOTERS BEGINS
Warrior and Morris Will Be Visited Today - Adams
 vile Tomorrow

Registration of Jefferson county the county board of registrars, com posed of NJ. T.. Morris, chairman George c. Moore and Mrs. Adele G. McNeel. It will continue until March S1, with registration at different point each day.
 Registration at Warrior will take place this morning from g to F o'clock; at Morris postoffice from 1 to D. m. and tomorrow at Rob bins Cross Roads, g to 12 a. m., and Adamsville postoffice 1 to D. m.. stopping at West Sayre and Linns' crossing on the way to Adamsville between 12:80 and 1 p. m. to. register any who are qualified at those places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
YERBY CHARGED WITH
 ASSAULT AT MOBILE

w NJ Yerby dairyman who re- sides near Mount Pinson, was ar rested last night by Detectives Ell ledge and Jones. upon warrant sworn out by Mobile police officials who state that Yerby is wanted in the Gulf City for assault and attempted murder upon D. C. Jones. dairyman residing there. This is alleged to have taken place December 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-02
LAX COLLECTOR WILL
 CLOSE OFFICE TODAY

The office of Tax Collector James
 F. Hawkins will be closed to the
 public today in order that the office force can complete reports and strike balance.
 Penalties for non-payment to De- flee closed Saturday night The force in the tax collectors office has worked day and night the past week, including the Christmas holiday, in
 an effort to meet the large amount of business accruing from the efforts
 of people to pay 1921 taxes before the close of the year.