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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
GOVERN MENT IN NEED
 OF STEN0GRAPHERS

Announcement has been made that the United States civil service com- mission will hold an open competitive examination on September 12, for stenographers and typists. including both men and women.
 During the past few weeks 1t is stated, the calls for certification of women to fill stenographie positions in the government offices at Wash iIgton have been so great that heavy drains have been made upon the female stenographer register, and that there are now many positions open for applicants.
 Special attention has been called to the fact that the examinations held recently in this city for junior en- gineers and deck officers, United States coast and geodetic survey; and junior aids. one and two, bureau of standards: land law clerk, depart mental and field services, did not re- suit with the desired number of ap- plicants, and announcement has been made that these examinations will be held again. The junior aid, grades one and two examination, will be held on September 6, the land law clerk examination, on September POI; and the junior engineer and deck officer examination on October 4 and 5.
 Persons interested in these or other examinations offered by the civil ser vice department are requested to ap- ply at the United States civil service board at the local post office Cor detailed information or application blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
OFFICER SHOOTS
 UNRULY NEGRO
While Shooting Up Town Me- gro Is Shot by Officer
 and May Die

Jeff Coat, negro. whose resi- dence Is at East Lake, was shot and probably fatally wounded by Police Officer M. I. Wilson last night about 10 o'clock, near Seventy eighth street and Second avenue, north. The negro was rushed to the Iiillman hospital in the ambulance of Eehols & Strong, where officials state that his condition is critical.
 According to authorities, a call was turned in to police headquarters in Woodlawn that negro was shooting up the town" In the neigh borhood of Second avenue and Sew enty-eighth street. officers Wilson and Ellzey investigated and as they neared the corner of Second avenue, the negro was seen shooting.
 As the officers advanced upon the negro, he ran upon the porch of 106 Seventy eighth street, north, followed by officer Wilson, who commanded him to throw up his hands. The negro, 1t Is claimed, fired at the officer, who in return felled the negro with bullet wound in the right side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
Frank Sproegel " ns
 Professional le

Chattanooga, August ST 7-H8aH Wilbur oakes. Chattanooga ciuH pro- fessional. blew up on the last IS holes this afternoon. Frank SproeEel or Memphis. playing consistent golf, won the annual competition between the Tennessee professional golfers. for purse offered by members of the State Golf association. The contest was shortened from 72 to 64 holes this year. The scores:
 Frank T. Sproegel. Memphis, 77-76-77-230.
 George Livingston. Nashville. 7s- 79-79-286.
 Wilbur oakes. Chattanooga. Ys-75- Ss-23s.
 Harry Duff, Nashville, s3-ss-7+ 240.
 James McAndrews, Nashville, se- s1-79-240.
 J. B. Dickson. Knoxvf1A s1-ss- s6-24S.
 W. W. Brown. MemphiA sl.so-s7- 261
 R. E. Barnnart. Signal Mountain. se-8s-7s-264.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28

Musical concert by Royal Sere- nadcrs and local artists begins a. 8 p. m., standard central time.
 1. Opening announcements and tuning in.
 2. Baseball results.
 8. Vocal solo, The Answer" Mrs Chester H. Holmes, soprano.
 4. Orch estral selections, Royal Serenaders, Lonesome Mama Blues, fox trot; Kiss Mama, Kiss Papa fox trot; Don't Bring Me Posies, fox trot; By the Sapphire Sea-" fox trot.
 5. Vocal solo (a) "In My Garden (Midliddle); (b) Dawn" (Curranl Miss Ruth Steadman, soprano, ac- companied by Mrs. Robert Simpson.
 6. Vocal solo, "Oh Fair, Oh Sweet Oh Holy" Mrs. Chester A. Holmes soprano.
 2. Orchestral selections, Royal Serenaders, T Love You Truly, waltz; Some Sunny Day." fox trot; "Teasin' fox trot.
 &. Vocal solo, Song of the Lark" (Grumm), Miss Ruth Steadman, so- prano, accompanied by Mrs. Rober; Simpson.
 Market quotations service begins at 2;30 D. m., standard central time.
 1. Closing quotations, New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Elk change, Chicago Board of Trade (wheat, corn and oats), and Liberty bonds.
 2. Quotations, Morris avenue (Bir- mingham) on fruits, produce, live stock. beef, hides and tallow, and poultry and local (Birmingham) Be- curities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
ALL PRINTERS ARE
 INVITED TO MEET
 WITH AID CLUBMEN

The Advertising club will meet at the Southern club today at 123o o'clock for what Is expected to prove the most interesting meeting since the reorganization of the club. The feature of the program wil be an address by John c. Henley, Jr.. local publisher, on Paper for Printing" All printers of Birmingham have been invited to meet with the club members and the majority have ac- cepted. it is announced.
 Added interest is taken In the meeting today with the announce for the best speciment of local ad- vertising matter appearing since the last club meeting. Members have been asked to bring their ads and a committee will be chosen to select five of the advertisements offered and the club members will indicate their preferences by ballot. In ad- dition, Herbert J. Baum, member of the club will discuss the poorest bit of advertising that has come to his notice in the past two weeks.
 Any person who Is interested in the buying, selling, creating. de- signing. and publishing of advertis- ing Is eligible to membership in the club and anyone who cares to att tend the meeting today is asked to call Thad Holt, secretary-treasurer at the Wofford Oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
MILLS ADDRESSES LARGE AUDIENCE
 IN FIRST SPEECH
Members of the Anti-Saloon League Keeping Careful Watch, Says Super
 intendent

Making his initial address In Bir- mingham since assuming his new position as superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league of Alabama. be- fore a congregation that filled the Highlands Methodist church to its capacity, J. Bibb Mills. who took the place of pr. w. R. Hendrix, pastor of the church. who Is away on months vacation, made very force ful talk yesterday morning at II o'clock
 His text was, "Watchman, What of the Night?" In 1t he stated that the members of the Anti-Saloon league were the watchmen. Speaking fur- ther. Mir. Mills told of the Johnstown incident, in which he declared the residents of the town. who were anti prohibitionists, united and attempted to down the Volstead act in their territory, but were met with opposi- ton and disfaver by the people.
 Says Crime Decreased
 There is less drunkenness. law lessness, crime and fewer people In the jails today than was the case be- fore prohibition" he said. Why Because of prohibition and because of sincere prayer. Sincere and AOHeSI prayer HdS uOHc lnOTc lOW CT oo cleansing the world of crime than the various Protestant churches and of the w. c. T. U. and the Anti Saloon league have been faithful up holders of the laws of prohibition"
 He also stated that If the men elected to the legislature and senate and to the governorship were God fearing men and good prohibitionists. whisky would be wiped out from America in few years.
 Referring to the straw vote taken over the country by the Literary Di- gest, MT. Mills spoke o the expen- allure.
 Ten million cards were sent out to people whose names were culled from the telephone directories, and on each card was pasted a one-cent stamp. This alone reaches an amount of $100,000. and making an allowance of two cents for each card would bring the total expendi- ture for cards and stamps, $500, ,000," he said.
 Persons in the audience who re- ceiyed cards were asked to stand. Out of the eight who stood up, only three voted. Mr. Mills then pointed out what he termed inefficiency of a straw vote.
 Conditions Much Better
 Tn my travels through the large cities of the east. New York, Chicago, Baltimore and Philadelphia. I found that conditions there were very much better since prohibition went Into effect" he said. There is A notice able decrease in crime and drunken ness and l do not see why BirminE- ham and Montgomery should not have the same comparative decrease.
 T feel sure and sincerely believe that within the next few years with constant and faithfully prayers and sincere work on the part of tenn perance workers, whisky will not only be wiped out in America, but that the foreign countries will fol- low our example and abolish whisky in their countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28

This letter. just off the mail. tolls their trials, tribulations, and ex- pertences thus far. But they're hay- Ing the time of their lives, all the same, and will come rolling in right away now.
 Day Late
 The letter Is signed by Tho Five Cyclists" is sent from Jackson, and relates:
 We arrived here just exactly one day later than we had planned. out that was due to the sandy roads. We made Tuscaloosa the first day at 4;l5. and surely did enjoy the little time We had to stay there. We slopt in the McLester hotel that night, and left the next morning at 6 o'clock, leaving our tents and blankets there.
 The next night we snoozed on a nice soft sawmill floor in Eutaw, after going through 56 miles of straight sand We travelled all .he reXt day and arrived at York at sun down. where we slept on a tenris court, and believe us, it was some bed. The sad part about that day was that we missed that chicken din- ner boy friend had promised. We were told that we would have to go l4 miles out of the way to get there and We were already day late then.
 The next day we made 1t to a reg ular hotel in Newton, where We stayed that night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
Nashville Airme1 Guests
 OF Local Aero Squadron

Six planes of the Nashville obser- vation squadron came up from Mont gomery and landed at Roberts field yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. They were manned by seven officers and five enlisted men, who spent the night in Birmingham and will take off about o'clock this morning on their way to Nashville, They will stop at Albany.
 The men of the squadron are re- turning to Nashville after spending two weeks in a successful camp at Montgomery. The Nashville and Birmingham observation squadrons are in the Fourth Corps area and hold their camps at Montgomery as the only regular army field in the Fourth Corps area.
 The six planes came up against a heavy head of wind yesterday after noon and the trip from Montgomery required an hour and a half. No fly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
RECON M ENDED MOVIES

Recommended movies this week as announced by Mrs. M. W. Shell. city amusement inspector. are as follows: Strand-"While Satan Sleeps. especially recommended and indorsed.
 Trianon-"The Storm" recotn- mended and indorsed. Alcazar-"French Heels" Son o1 wallingford." especially recom- mended.
 Rialto-"Double Speed" for young people.
 Galax-"Through a Glass Window" for young people; "The Great Alone
 Royal-"Lady from Longacre."
 Loew's-"Cold Steel.' The Right That Failed" Pathe Review. 1eo. ju-
 Five Points and woodlawn-"Ttc Passion Flower" Case of Betty" Hello Mars" juveniles; .'The Isle of Zorda," Rivers End" especially rec ommended; Call of the North" Avondale-"East Lynne" "Isobel.' Belle-"Rider of King Log. Tracks" for young people; Hutch" 1" for young people.
 Franklin-"The Passion Flower" "The Great Moment" Hello Mars" juveniles; "The Isle of Zorda." Dunbar-"Clean-Up Frolic-"High and Dry" Billy Jim." sand" especially recom- Cham p,on-"Bath Day." juveniles; The City Sparrow" The Passion Flower"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
WELCOME AWAITS
 STATE MERCHANTS
Preparations For Sixth Annu- al Convention Completed
 to Last Detail

Preparations down to the last de- tail have been carefully completed for the sixth annual convention Of the Alabama Merchants association. which will begin tomorrow morning at II o'clock. The 1000 Alabama merchants who are expected in tho city on that day will be welcomed by glad hand committee under the direction of k. c. Thompson and everything will be done to make tho visitors feel at home
 This Is the first convention of Ala bama merchants since the war, dur ing which time the conventions were dropped and nothing will be left un- done to successfully celebrate she better times and bring closer the bond existing between the Alabama merchant and his friends in Br- mingham.
 The three-day program will he filled with fashion shows and various 7 kinds of pleasant amusements for the visitors down to the drawing of the Birmingham made automobile to be given away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28

"The next day was Sunday and we rolled into Meridian about 10 o'clock. The Meridian Star, a newspaper there, sent a reporter down, and we were photographed and write-up printed about our daredevil feat. Next we were entertained by tho Alpha Sigma Sigma" club until 1t.S0 a. m, and then set forth again.
 When we reached Jackson last Monday night, we surely were glad to get there.
 During our entire trip we had only two punctures and no other trouble a all.
 Tn Jackson we visited the asylum. state capital, museums and many other things of interest. Next we drove to Vicksburg in an auto, and looked over the national cemetery and park, and also the Mississippi river. The Clarion Ledger" of JacS- son had write-up about us the day after we got here.
 Coming in Friday We intend to leave here Friday morning. August 24, and are due in the Magic City Tuesday morning. We will go by way of Columbus, Miss. and down through Tuscaloosa, It Is 150 miles out of the way. but maybe we'll find better roads. Give our regards to the old Age Herald and tell everybody hello till Tuesday when we get in and can say it ourselVesi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28

Ahe merchantS VIII Keep the gar ments on display till after Thurs day.
 Mrs. J. P. Levvy, president of che circle sends in the following advice concerning, What Shall Our Girls Wear?" which expresses the views of Mrs. FredeFic Schoff, national pres ident for Is years of the Congress of Mothers. and who Is forceful and successful writer for many women s magazines.
 Famous Woman Talks
 Says Mrs. Schoff:
 Mothers in many homes are plan Eing the wardrobes for the daughters who will enter school in September. The responsibility rests with the mother to see that her girls are dressed modestly and tastefully.
 This is possible whether much or little is spent on the wardrobe. Young girls have a charm all their own which Is not enhanced by elaborate dressing. Simplicity of design. good material, modesty of style, and suit ability for the occasion for which the dress Is to be used are the lm- portant things to be considered in planning the wardrobe of the school girl.
 "A uniform has never seemed de- sirable to me, for it gives no oppor- unity for cultivation of individual taste. The present style of dress gives freedom of movement and is beautiful when not carried to eN- tremes as to shortness. The one piece dresses in serge, gingham CT other good materials are simple, be- coming and easily made. Patterns are easily attainable and most girls of 12 or more can make their own dresses with mothers advice and help.
 Mothers Duty
 T wonder whether mothers realize their duty to their girls when SD many of them are subjected to just criticism for lack of taste and some times of modesty in their get-up.
 Mothers who keep near to their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
OVER 300 ARRESTS
 MADE DURING WEEK

Three hundred and sixty-one ar- rests were made In city police circles last week from 12 o'clock Saturday night. August 19, until 12 o'clock Sat- urday night, August 26.
 According to Night Warden Ram dall, this was one of the busiest weeks within the past year and has only been topped twice. the two weeks immediately following the round up of criminals instituted last November
 Of the arrests, 63 were for disor- derly conduct; 5D violating the liquor law. 12 assault and battery; Il vfo- lating the traffic law: 10 carrying conceal weapons; 13 larceny; 10 for speeding and driving car while in toxicated; S1 drunkenness and 32 gaming. The remaining 79 arrests were for offenses ranging from rum aways, to buying, receiving and con cealing stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28

girls can influence them from child hood to discriminate as to what Is suitable in dress. With the many good magazines giving illustrations of garments and patterns. even the most remote places can have the benefit of good education In costume.
 Tn one large school for girls which I visited. a uniform was worn morn ing, noon and night and for all oc- casions. When these girls graduated. they blossomed out into the gayest, most unsuitable gowns because thelr natural taste had been represssd. and because one dress Is not suitable for every occasion. Cultivation of taste should be a part of education.
 Good Taste
 Tn another large school which I visited, each girl was given a fixed allowance for her clothes for year. suit, with tailor shirt waist, md more dressy waist. for street and church wear, simple gingham dresses for school, white dress for dinner or evening were included in the out fit. Each girl made her own ward robe
 Every girl had different dress for the different occasions. Each could use her own taste in the rib- bons or accessories on her dressy SWIM Dht ttie COSl WAS lliIllIcu lO q sum so small that many would won der at the results the girls attained.
 Tn this way the girls received a practical knoweldge of suitability, economy ard cost. When they grad usted they knew what good taste demands in dress. They would not go to grotesque extremes. They have something which will be of use to them when their time comes to be wives and mothers.
 Mothers should consult their girls taste, but should direct it. When one sees the girls who are subjects of criticism, one wonders why their mothers have not given them better training in modest, suitable costumes. Yet again the thought comes-per- training herself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
SINS OF OMISSION OF CHURCH MEMBERS
 THEME OF SERMON

Rev. J. W. Hickman of the Second Presbyterian church of Charleston, S C., preached his final sermon of the vacation period at the First Pres byterian church yesterday morning. He leaves Monday for Charleston by motor.
 MT. Hickman's subject was Sins of Omission" and his text was from the fourth chapter of James. seventeenth verse, "To him therefore that know eth to do good and does 1t not, 1t is sin" Discussing the significance of Christs parables in this light, he brought out the fact that many of them, such as of the talents and of the guests who made excuses for not attending the feast, were aimed di- rectly at the sins of omission rather than of transgression.
 Coming immediately to personal and modern applications, MT. Hick- man said: "One great omission Is in church attendance. We find people who would look with horror upon Sunday movies or Sunday golf, yet remain peacefully away from church on Sunday morning. They forget that their example is worth some thing. irrespective of their own per sonal loss. More is involved than their own individual case.
 Again, there is failure to line up with the churches of ones own city. Birmingham is especially notable there Tens of thousands of mem- bers are removed from church rolls every year from simply neglecting to connect or reconnect themselves with their church. They move to one city and another and take their property and family with them, but leave their church membership be- hind. Your membership belongs where you are, not where you were.
 '"The final sin of omission Is based on failure or refusal to do the very thing Christ has commanded as a part of membership in Ills church. winning others. The heather are not the only mission field. We are going to be lost to the church too, if we do not do this specific thing Jesus has committed to us of spreading His gospel and the Kingdom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
USE OF CHURCH AS STEPPING STONE IS
 SCORED BY PASTOR

Scoring men with political ambi- tions who use the church merely be- cause of the loaves and the fishes" and who after they are In office eL- tirely neglect the church duties they formerly seemed so anxious to full fill. Rev. B. G. Hodge, associate pas tor of the First Methodist church, in his Sunday morning sermon on The Supreme Question:" discussed the need of more spiritual vision in the church.
 The text was taken from the gos- pei of John, yi:67-6S. being the words of Peter: Lord, to whom shall we go. Thou hast the words of eternal life and we believe and are sure that thou art the Son of God"
 After calling attention to the scene which has preceded the utter ance of these words, when Jesus de- clared to the Jews that His Kingdom was spiritual and not a mighty worldly one they had expected; that instead of animosity between nations there should be brotherly love. and that His message was that of the Son of God and not of a worldly king. pr. Hodge pictured the scene when the multitude left Jesus and only tho 12 disciples remained.
 There also Is such . pathetic scene in the history of this Lation in recent years and that was when Woodrow Wilson's friends forsook him after he had declared in favor of League of Nations" said Rev. Hodge. "and when the same multi tude which had acclaimed him turned against him and also left him. am only speaking of the pathos of the action and the scene. not of the merits of the issue of the League of Nations. In this chapter we find Jesus turning to his disciples and asking, "will you also leave me:' And the answer is that of our text as uttered by Peter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28
MANY ENTRIES FOR
 S.E E. A. A. U. TANK MEET

Winter Park. Fla, August 27.-Six- teen clubs and several individual stars of five southeastern states have entered for the two-day aquatic meet to be held on Lake Virginia Septem- Der 1 and under sanction of the Southeastern Amateur Athletic asso- citation. Entries have been received from Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and Florida.
 Teams entered include the Lenden natatorium, Memphis. and the Pen sacola naval station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-28

ing was done here but the planes were gone over and replenish,d With gas and oil at Roberts field
 Those In the party includ a3 J. c. Bennett, Jr., Capt. H. Deh= son, Jr., First Lieut.. c. G. B Bael5aHH- Lieut.. Herbert Fox, Lieut.. J. ard. Lieut.. Tyler RasAie. Liei
 Jetton. and the following HlH mem: Sergeant Boyce. Guut Brooks, Sergeant Clary, Egil and Sergeant Zellner.
 The visitors were entertai eH officers of the 18th squadrd HiIa here. Capt Robert Nelson ha #a3a# Bennett and Captain Dobso1 Ht home for supper, while Ma
 Meissner, commanding officer q inc 135th. had the following aE h guests for supper at the 1arHtte club last night: Lieutenant B kand Lieutenant Fox, Lieutenant aa Lieutenant Jetton and Capt. V ' At Robertson. IT,, of the local Sc asr8a.