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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14
SPELLING CONTEST

The ninth annual county spelling
contest will be held on Saturday, May
6, in the High School building, Cape
May Court House.
There will be a division of contest
ants into two groups as last year, the
first group to consist of pupils who
represent the larger schools and syS-
TENS, and the second, of those con-
testants who represent one, two and
three room schools. Miss Boyle will
preside over the first group, Miss
Candy over the second.
The words to be used have been Sc
lected by the Assistant Commissioner
of Education for Elementary Schools.
groups.
The county superintendent will pro-
nounce the words in the first group
and the helping teacher in tho second.
Each group will occupy a room by it
self. The session will begin promptly
at 10.45 A. M.
There will be seven prizes for each
group, consisting of
First Prize $500
Second Prize $500
Third Prize ......... aoin aoi moi
Third to Seventh Prize
$1.OO Each
$500 will be added to the first prize
for the best speller in the contest.
Teachers or others may offer addi-
tional prizes if they see fit.
Contestants must wear their num-
bers until prizes are awarded and dis
tributed. The distribution will occur
at 8 P. NJ, in the High School building
on the day of the contest.
The maximum number Representing
each school or system in the first
group has been placed at 5 and the
minimum at 2. In the second group
the maximum representation will De
3 and the minimum 2.
In addition to the individual prizes
a pennant, plaque or other suitable
trophy will be awarded to the team
which makes the best record in eacn
group.
Each school has selected teams ana
such selections were made from the
9Th, 18th and Sth grades in the larger
schools or from the A grade in tnt
smaller schools.
Every school should be Represented
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14

Judge Donges' charge to tbo
which will be printed in fun Ivy
week, went more fully into tbo AeA1
He pointed out how far n can v'Se'
c%riticising a candidate for publ;o u
flee, and made the position of ~.
Court very plain in the matter Tr %s
explicit charge must have distr.tls
some of the people who had eatbos',
in the court, for many were nro.asl
who had actively participated in ~
circulation of malicious falsAbo0s
during the last two campaigns.
To have the court and law suo,.,.
the v%indication which Judge Done
pointed out had also been given
Senator Bright by the people of HI,
county in his reelection last fall wss
certainly a refreshing victory! And =
proves conclusively what was film.
trated in the war: That mean ro
licious and untruthful propaganda
though influential for a time. wbetbo.
practiced by the Germans or nettr
politicians can be its own undoing
Senator Bright has lived in Wild
wood for over thirty years. His Iffa
has been an open book to his neigh.
bors, and we never heard his most
bitter political enemies to even insinn.
ate that his home life was ANYTHING
but wholesome.
The Senator's acquaintance. be #
friend or foe, never took these charges
seriously. A similar case will ba
brought to issue later by Senator
Bright against Vern Marshall, surro.
gate of Cumberland County. The lat.
ter's lawyer is 'former Judge ROYAL
P. fuller, of Vineland, and because
of his illness the case has been de.
layed for months. Senator Bright
stated to the Court that he would con-
sent to no further delays and that the
defendant would have to employ an
other lawyer. This case is expected to
come before the September Court.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14
RUTGERS TO DIRECT HIGHWAY
ESSAY CONTEST

New Brunswick, N. j., April 10
The Extension Division of Rutgers
College and the State University Oh
New Jersey is directing an essay con.
test for New Jersey, the winner u
which will be given a four-year unr
versity scholarship. This scholarship
will be granted by the Highway Trans
port Educational Committee of WASH,
ington. Through the generosity u
Mr.. Harvey S. Firestone the committo'
is able to furnish a four-year scholar
ship worth approximately $4,000 10 NV
student who writes the best essay
upon How Good Roads Are Deveiop-
ing My Community" The essay -
limited to 700 words and must be nieu
at the State University not later tnaA
May 18th. In announcing the ~
operation of Rutgers College ana Nv
State University of New Jersey -
Charles H. Elliott, Director OF EAlen
sion Courses, said: "This is anotne.
evidence of the cooperation Win Nv
high schools of the state when -
are endeavoring to promote. ~
University is now the center for NV
high school athletic and debating con
tests of the state and it is hoped 'na.
this will prove to be one more eiemen'
for encouraging cooperation IN sew
lastic interests. 1t is hoped that otn..
contests dealing with science man ~
matics, vocational training n
like may be inaugurated in the ne'
future"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horrocks, Of
Philadelphia, who have had a board
walk store for a number of years, were
among the visitors last Sunday looking
for a property to rent.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14

Mrs. John j.. McNutt was operated
OF for the third time at the Polytechnic
Hospital, Philadelphia, during the
week.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14

Albert Hart and wife, of New YORK.
are here for over Easter, stopping a'
willard Hall.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14
Total

Total .$151 ,891. ga
Judge Black also referred to the
Holly Beach bridge repair incident,
and said that while there did not seem
to be any criminal intent, yet it
showed a lack of proper business ca
pacity on the part of the present Free
holders in dealing with the subject.
Verdict Against Joseph SERVANT
The first case put on trial was that
of Robert G. Smith, of. Petersburg,
who brought suit against Joseph Scri-
vani for $685., this amount represent
ing the reduction in price of an auto
mobile which the complainant bought
of the Wildwood auto dealer. The wit
nesses were Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and
the latter's mother, Mrs. VanGilder.
They contended that Mr.. Servant had
promised to allow the buyer of the
automobile this difference if the price
dropped before June LIST. The auto
was bought in January, 1920. Mr..
Servant said that he promised to re-
fund the money if the certain model
OF machine bought by Smith was re-
duced. This particular model he said
was not reduced, and hence he said he
could not make the refund. The Jury
was out a little over an hour and
brought in a verdict of the full amount
claimed by Mr.. Smith.
Senator Bright Wins Slander Case
Tuesday afternoon the case of Sena-
tor W. H. Bright against Samuel Cas-
sci, of Vineland, came up. Ex-Judge
Lewis Starr, of Camden, represented
Senator Bright, and ex-Judge Loder,
OF Bridgeton, was the lawyer for Cas-
sci, who seemed to be a mild-mannered
fellow and quite ~inoffensive. Mr..
Bright has been trying to get this case
to trial for over a year, but the de-
tense lawyer always had some ex-
cuses for delay. In September, 1920
when Senator Bright was a candidate
for Congress against Isaac Bacharach,
Joseph Cassell accused the Senator
OF being in Vineland under the infu-
ence OF liquor, when as a matter OF
fact, Senator Bright easily established
that he was in Cape May with his fam
lily. After the jury was impanelled. both
SIDES had made their opening address
to the jury, and the first witness for
the plaintiff was about to be called
Judge Donges recessed the Court for
dinner hour. During the recess
Leroy Loder, representing the de.
PENDANT, made an offer to settle the
case by retracting in open court and
acknowledging as a mistake the state.
ments that his client had made. Ate,
comforting with his advisors, Senate,
Bright agreed to accept a settlement o.
~v1ndication and satisfaction. since ht
!, had no other desire in this case. For.
mer Judge Loder, for his client. made
a positive statement that Senate,
Bright had not been in Vineland. am
was not the person whom his Glen
had identified as Senator Bright. II.
further stated that he was willing +,
have judgment entered against hi,
client for nominal damages and sug
gested six cents, which verdict tn,
jury brought.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-14
April Courts
Open
Judge Black Critics Dlstrl,
button of County Money
in Banks. Senator
Bright indicated

The April term of the Cape May
Countv Courts opened at Court House
on Tuesday with Supreme Court
.Judge Charles C. Black on the bench
and seated by his side were Circuit
Court Judge Ralph w. 3. Donges, OF
Camden, and County Judge H. II. ED
redee The foreman of the Grand
jury was Mayor Joseph G. Champion
of ocean City, and the Grand jury
members from Wildwood were Lynn
H. Boyer, Joseph B. Brown and Albert
d. Austin. In his charge to the new
Grand Jury, Judge Black censured the
December Grand Jury for its findings
in regard to the distribution OF county
funds in the nine different banks OF
Cape May County. This report VIII
he found in another column. Judge
Black said that since over $123, 900 was
deposited in one bank, as shown IN
the report, that this report in regard
to distribution was not true. The re-
port showed that this large sum was
deposited in the Ocean City Title and
Trust Company on March 2S, 1872.
Judge Black said there should be a
more even distribution of the county
money. Clayton Haines Brick, foreman
of the December Grand Jury, and
County Treasurer Harry Headley, are
residents of Ocean City and each is a
director of the Ocean City Title and
Trust Company, The annual Report
of the Treasurer of Cape May County,
New Jersey, for year ending December
81, 1921" was filed with the Board of
F~reeholders on February 81, 1922, and
was published in the County papers
the first week in March. This report
showed the following balances in the
nine banks of the county:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
FRANKLIN COUNTY
 POLITICS WARM UP
Announcements of Candidates Are Coming in Thick
 and Fast

Phn Campbell, January 29.-(Spe- cial)-Politics are beginning to warm up In Franklin county and an lnouneements of candidates and pros pective candidates are coming thick and fast. Franklin within the past few years has been almost com pletely won by the republican party. there remaining now only one Inn portant county office occupied by a democrat-that of sherlff-and that office was lost by the republicans in d previous election by mere hair breadth
 Probate Judge A. w. Hargett is an announced candidate to succeed himself, and is admitted as probably the strongest man in tho local polit- ical field today. He served one term as sheriff Just previous to his cleo tion as probate judge. and Is serv- Ing now his first term in the latter office, which he won by margin of approximately 250 votes
 It is rumored that John R. Guin county superintendent of education, and another strong republican, may lock horns with Judge Hargett for nomination for the probate judge ship. On the democratic side it is reported that John Petree 'of Rus sellville, and Robert Crayton of Rockwood, will offer themselves for nomination for this office.
 Circuit Clerk
 10. II. Freeman, present incumbent of the circuit clerks office, will De opposed in the republican primary by W. W. Hudson, 1t Is stated, while Henry c. Mcdowell and Thomas J. Nash. both of Phil Campbell. will be candidates for this office before the democratic primary.
 Probably the next hardest fight after the probate judgeship, will cen- ter in the contest for the sheriffs office. J. Leonard Hargett, of Rus sellville, previous republican nomi- nee for this office, and who lost the goal by 13 votes, is now an an nounced candidate, and it is said that w. T. Cook, also of near Russell vile, will represent the demoeratis party as a candidate for the office.
 Candidates for Legislature
 Apparently little Interest has been manifested thus far in the race for representatives on Goat Hill for this county or senatorial district. Friends nave ufBsu the Ganuiuacy or bfs JOhit R. Sherman, of Phil Campbell, for representative, but in answer to a query from the correspondent, the doctor stated that he had not seri- ously considered the matter and had nothing definite 10 say concerning the rumor. This, the Thirty-first senatorial district, is composed ot Franklin, Marion and Colbert coun- ties, and is represented in this state senate by a Franklin attorney. W. H. Key, of Russellville. Through the time -honored method of alter hating the candidates for this posi- ton among the three counties, it will he Colbert's time next, but nothing definite has been learned here as to whom that county will put up.
 No news of a prospective candi- date to oppose Judge Charles Al- mon, of this, the Eleventh Judicial circuit, has been heard here, Nor has anything developed in the way of an opponent for Solicitor Henry Jones, of Russellvllle, although 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
SEVEN

said that both these gentlemen will be in the field to succeed themselves In their respective offices
 BOard of Education
 Prof Charles McGraw. Of Phil Campbell. and R. A. Hester, of Bel green, according to rumor will be the democratic candidates for the county board of education.
 The democrattc county executive committee will meet on the first Sat urday in February, 1t is statId, and it is reported that in order to avoid any possibility of lack of harmony after the primary as a result of the contest for the various offices with- in the party, the committee will iu dorse tho candidacy of one aspirant for each office. This, # is said, does not mean the elimination of anyone, as any legitimate candidate might go ahead with his fight on to the primary But the indorsement of tho committee, of course, would prove of advantage to the aspirant selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
PROPORTION OF WHITE
 PRISONERS INCREASES

Montgomery, January 29.-(Spe- ciaL)-white men are getting Into serious trouble faster than negroes now, according to statistics of the state convict department. Compara- tive records for October 2s, 1921, and January 23, 1922. show that during the three months the negro male population of the state penitentiary was decreased by two and the white male population had increased by 52.
 The increase has been due to the large number of convictions for mak- ing liquor in violation of tbs pro hibltion laws. Seven white men were received at the penitentiary today from Cullman county and all had been convicted of making liquor. The sentences for making liquor in Gull man ranged from one year and one day to IS months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
For Good of
 : the Community
GoOdly Company of Enterprises Whose 1921 Operations Were Successful and Annual Reports Are Cheering

ooD haA another Birmingham concern render satisfactory report of itself in 1921 Glad to have for the record prod on and sales the works the production and sales the company per the radiator works for the full turn the Avondale mill
 Glad to realize that the optimism of this been altogether vapd Glad place side that of 10000 tons of steel 1921 and that of tremendous business cast iron pipe with the Pacific coast Glad to hear of things that harmon plant since it began going last June.
 Express company Birmingham corpora on Hedging of 1921 ntrg itself less pessmic world aunt neat dividend coined out of net what has been generally regarded period decidedly enterprises So bent was Birmingham building 9e1-buldng thehat building and loan association which increased capital last year by $S0ooOOO had to add record hung up by Birmingham in 1921 proof that pie and things worth while don't ordinary H Sims and Robert by buying the one $14oooO S150OOo worth of Birmingham central
 ng article to deal that capital by s50oOoo of pre- 1erred stock Growing from within the best kind of growth
 Came the Southern Pacific Nashville with or ders 6Ooo tons of rails apiece Japan wreed ooo tons First large domestic large export orders the year for the Birmingham mill
 Gary rail mill starts tomorrow on tbree roontb + pi. mill began six months year That's the difference between Birmingham and other railmakng point
 Now comes the Alabama Power gift Ala oama was the 10000 horsepower and which d @ or the year hched its power to that of Georgia ana ana the oaronas and had begun working 1000 building comes the Alabama Power good 1921 record
 Powers gross 1921 compared with $49oooo in 1920 earnings 900 in 1921 pared with $16OOo in 1920 December was in keeping with that.of the F''e w Glad to have this from serves more than balf tho state with necessity Alabama it's utilities to they employ and because if bev do not - they cannot - ~ ~ f-V'p'' Then came the National Light company take ~ B R L. because eastern in it good property good city in good state. e PopFi'S III Muscle Shoals has been virda 4,.
 stop it is' ines VI never blessed January with only half of told
 Yours for upbuildng,
 Rsol,~I A341&.,<s. A31&.,s... z,a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
sspwoRTH LEAGUE RE0RGANIzED

Attalla, January 29.-(Special.) )-- Members of the local Epworth league are re-entering upon their work with fresh interest following a reorganiza- tion meeting held this week, at which time a new personnel of officers was elected in view of the several va cancies which have resulted the last few weeks in the official staff. The officers elected were: Olen T. Nell son, president; Bert l.. Richardson, vice president; Miss Elsie Tarpley' secretary; Miss Nora Glenn, corre- spending secretary; Miss Thelma Harbin, organist; Miss Louise Cox, Era agent: Mrs. J. c. Friday. treas urer; Mrs. H. G. Gale. superintendent first department; Miss Lollie J. Storey superintendent second depart ment; Miss Georgia Arnold, superin- tendent third department, and Miss Jamie Jones, superintendent fourth department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30

stand just what he had done bv bis seiIlshness and bigotry.
 lie met me on the street the other day and raised his cane to strike me saving; You young scamp. What co you mean by spreading lies about my granddaughter
 grabbed the cane out of his hand and said: I only told the truth and you know it. If anything happens to her, you will have to answer to that God you daily invoke for bless ing
 "He turned purple with rage and stamped furiously away.
 "Of course our quarrel called many spectators and all sorts of stories have been going the rounds.
 Dad called me into the library the other night and asked me what if was all about. I told him. He said: Son, that girl has grit. Her mother was one of the most beautiful girls in the south and her father was one of the best actors of his day. I saw him many times. l believe Virginia will succeed in anything she under takes and, son, after you have fin- ished college, if you find that you still love her, I shall welcome her.
 The tears rolled down my face as I read this and I determined to be worthy of this good mans thoughts of me.
 I turned back to my letter and through the blurry mist which cloud ed my eyes I read: "Oh, Virgie, write and tell me that you will wait for me You do love me little, don't you? I just won't look at girl all the dong time am in Harvard. III just work and work if 1 only have , the Knowledge that at the end shall find you.
 T shall wait impatiently, sweet heart until I get your answer If ve VFite immediately I shall receive r here before I leave for college
 +Always remember. l am yours, devotediy, EDDIE"
 My thoughts were interrupted by a voice calling:
 "Oh, Mss Winston, Miss Winston! must tell some one! Isn't it lovely, I got your trends part?" | looked ID. my eyes still filled with tears from Eddie's letter. The little bride. thinking I was weeping | eause Rii had lost the position, 8 ! pieadgsly; "Oh, forgive mo. Miss V tstcn. Of course you are heart i bl Ken because sour friend could no. kt IL. But. you see. I know no on n tllis city except Ralph, and he is Glite i'll and our money was so low nat ] was early frantic. This has ane to us as q regular godsend. I al TO Gtad tha I had had some stag experience IT I never would have soften il. You won't hate me for it wAi ycugF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
MARRIAGE IS ANNOUNCED

Ashville, January 29.-(Special.)--- Announcement of the marriage of Curdfs D. Adkins of Ashville and Miss Erin westbrook of Montevallo has been received by Ashville friends. the wedding taking place at the home or the bride in Montevallo. The couple has arrived in Ashville, where they will make their future home, being at present with Misses Fan and Nan Young on Main street. Mrs. Adkins Is the daughter of J. R. Westbrook. a former St. Clair citizen and niece of Dr. J. c. Westbrook of Birming- ham, and is welcomed to Ashville. MT. Adkins is county tax collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
SAD AND BEERFUL NEIGHBoR

William slavens McNutt. in Leslie'sI
 Weekly.
 There is a popular superstition to the effect that if the government per- mitted the sale of light wines and beers the majority of the opponents of prohibition would be satisfied.
 How often have we heard the cry: of they'd just let us have wine and beer I wouldn't kickw
 I can't answer my own question. I don't know how often we've heard that cry. A rouch guess would have it about as often as prohibition has been up for discussion during the last two years If We just had wine and beer"
 To all who think this have a word to say. The word is Bunk" Bunk with large B and whole row of ex- clamation points to strenrthen it's meaning!
 If we had light wine and beer free for all and on tap.s nvbiic drinking fountains on every str es corr CT. he majority of us, wh are not totai lb- stainers. would cor einue Q live with a complaint son ollr lips and seould still patronize boo eggers Or sneak up back alleysain search of hiind pigs whose hard hooch night be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
TO ERECT Nisw BUILDING

Gadsden, January 29.-(Special.)- )- Contractor Mayben commenced work today tearing away the old brick walls left standing several weeks ago when the old garage was destroyed by fire. preparatory to erecting a two-story modern and up-to-data brick building for the Cooney Dry Goods company which will occupy the entire hulding work on which will be rushed to an early compile tinrI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
RURAL SUPERVISORS
 TO MEET IN FLORENCE

Florence, January 29.-(special.)- conference of rural school super visors from the 10 counties in north Alabama will b. ha'd at the State Normal school hior rec Wednes- day, and contin To session through Friday.
 Prof. C. B. (oilif director of ex- tension work. oailed this con- ference in or D consider future plans. Problf la methods will be discussed. an local conc .ons will be considere
 Miss Cassi A. sPsuc1'tN Ill repre- sent the st te oepafNft of edu- cation at u neatag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30
FORMER sELMIAN DEAD

Selma, January )-B. R. Holmes. for more than 50 years a resident of Selma, died in Linden Friday afternoon at the age of S5. Mir. Holmes and his wife, Mrs. Ella Holmes, have been making their home at Linden with MT. and Mrs. Frank Stone, the latter their granddaughter. Funeral services will be held by Rev. o. w. Calhoun, pastor of Church Street Methodist church. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Live Oak cemetery, where interment will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-30

Virginia Fairfax, daughter of the first families of Virginia, rebels against the puritannicaI rule of her grandfather and, Iured by FiImlan,I runs away to become motion pie fure actress. Arriving in Los An- geies, she meets Gloria Summers, who is in the movies. They become warm friends. They meet Herbert Richard- son, wealthy young man, who has become interested in Gloria accepts, for herself and Virginia, Herb Rich ardson's invitation to a party Ria and Virginia plead that they must leave carly. News came of the sc- rious illness of-kittx DaIton--the di- rect result of the wild party. Tommy Warner had Gloria excused from. the play so she could help Herb Richard son by taking care of Kitty Dalton. Everyone wondered who would bc chosen for GIoria's little part. To Virginia's surprise, the little bride who had been on the train from Chi cngo with Virginia was introduced. Virginia receives a letter from Aunt Virginia. Aunt Virginia told her of the bitter quarrel she had had with her grandfather because of yirginia's running away.