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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11

4 sCHOOLBOY whose awakened conscience and
Ainterest in the world as it is, mixed his arith-
metic and geographic knowledge into a long list of
interrogations that p~erplexed him..
what are we going to do tor shingles and boards
when the trees are all cut DOWN.
"Wha are we going to do when the coal is all
burned up?"
"Where are they going to go when the land is all
owned and used?"
1t is a wise boy that puts such questions to himself.
He is thinking in terms of conservation. That young
chap is going to be a useful citizen. He is not going
to be a awaster. He is to help solve our conservation
problems.
Thank goodness, the world is full of just such boys
who do not wish to live a Nero life, to spend what
there is now and let those who follow suffer the
Deluge. Such boys are going to save the needs Of
life from devastation, and long before a need is ex-
hausted they will find its substitute.
We matched our roofs with straw before the shin
giles came. Because we have the shingles we now
burn the straw. When the trees are all gone we will
make a better single from the straw.
Biologists tell us that there is coal enough to last
through several centuries of time. Already we are
toying with great condensers that gather many SUM-
beams into one strong ray of heat.
We have found it possible not only to get heat
from the sun, but to store it. Its only impractibiity
is the cost of operation. The same genius that found
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11
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About Future
Supplies.

the process will cheaper it. We have found the
radio wave carries the sound. Physicists tell us that
same wave will carry heat.
Long before the coal is gone we will cease to mine
it. A cheaper and better process of heating Our fur
naces will come direct to us from the sun whose
flames rise above its molten mass surface to the
height of the circumference of this earth. That old
bali has been burning a long time, and mathematics
haven't ciphers enough to calculate the endurance of
its flames.
And what will we do when the land is all owned
and used? Look upon so rich a state as Oklahoma.
Only one-thirteenth of its tillable land is now under
the pillow. There is Florida, a tangled mass of YER
dure. A peninsula warmed by the sun and cooled by
the seas, moist and temperate where everything will
grow. Yet only one-third of its tllable land is I'M
der the plow. Ninety-seven per cent of its acres have
not yet felt the harrow. 1t will take several centuries
before even our good country will be crowded.
As our great interior desert has been brought to
bloom, so will the mammoth isle of Australia flower.
Africa will be ~gardened. The lowlands of the Anna
zon and the highlands of Himalayas will be farmed.
And as we close in, we will learn how to grow more
in less space.
This is a good old world we are in. 1t meets our
needs as our needs appear. 1t meets them because we
always have boys who grow to manhood with the
inquiring mind that wonders how they can help the
good old world to make all things better for man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11

When you see a Teller a-mopin' around, a-huntin' for some
thin that's on the ground,-that never could whistle or sing a
song,-you can bet a d~oughnut there's somethin' wrong! When
a Teller is huntin' fer things of worth, in the dirty filth of the
heart1ess earth5-and can't aspire to the stars
in sight, you can safely bet that he amt built
$3.50 right!
God loves the man that can lift his face with
a constant faith in the higher place.
Whose step is timed to obey His will, and who amt afeard of the
path uphill. Who'd ruther climb where the storm-clouds
frown, than to jie the crowd that's a-goin' down!
God loves the man with the heartenin' song-who can change
his tune if he gets it wrong,-that can fit his soul to the all-wise
plan, with somethin' to spare
fer his feller-nan. ~
And-beyond the clouds, and
toll and strife, there's a crown II @
of joy-and eternal lie!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11
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w HAT a great thing it would be
y if all the musical geaiuses
thought of the mob an wrote for
the mob, an if the fellows that
think they're musical geniuses
thought of the mob an didn't write
for the mob. Music lifts the soul,
it inspires to action, it stimulates in
war, and comforts the souls of the
afflicted. A thousand souls are
more important than one soul, an
the mob is being born, is growin'
up an is dying every day, CLASH
cal music may be all right in its
way, but who knows it? When the
la3g-haired critic laughs because
you don't know the definition of
G seal music, slip this over to
- "Claesicsl music is music that
! ii popular
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11

tanned at the home of Mrs. Clarence
Daugherty. Those at the Wells
meeting included Mrs. Albert Bossler,
Mrs. l. G. Adams, Mrs. Harry Brown,
Mrs. George H. Adams, Mrs. r. A.
Gale. Mrs. Joseph Thomas, Mrs. Clar-
enc Daugherty, Mrs. Harry Umbrine,
Mrs. Edward Wells, Mrs. George NJ.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11
CLOVER CLUB.

Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 81, the Clio
yer Club members were entertained at
the home of Mrs, Edward Wells, at
Mortified. After the business session
refreshments were served. Last
Tuesday afternoon the club was enter
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11

There Is a Small matter which Some
OF u subscribers have Seemingly
forgotten. To US it is necessary in
our business. We are very modest
and do not wish to Speak of 1t.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-11-11
Bates, Mrs. Frank Rutledge, Mrs.
Woodburn Hudson.

The big man with his big roll and
the small man with his small roll are
each accorded the same ~considerate at
tention at our bank. PLEASANT
WILLIE TRUST co. adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
SCIENTIFIC TESTS FOR PROMOTION OF
 PUP|LSOF SCHOOL
Professor Erwin Points Out Advantages of SyStem-- pr. Baker Submits Report
 For Past Year

Scientific tests and measurements to ascertain the ability of pupils were used with encouraging results in the county schools during last ses- sion according to the annual report yesterday of Prof E, B. Erwin, as- sstant superintendent Of education.
 By the use of such measures he estimates that 300 pupils were pro- noted who otherwise would not have been and the county saved S14,250. He expressed the hope that the tests which are being used by some of the larger colleges may be substituted in the county as the principal basis for promotions next year.
 Some of the advantages of tests and measurements mentioned by Prof Erwin are that pupils may be divided into groups according to their ability. Those of unusual abil- ity are given q chance to forge ahead and are not held back with those unable to do the same class of work. The teacher Is given a chance to offer special drill and in struction to those children who for any reason are weak or retarded.
 Superintendent N. R. Baker, i'll hIs final monthly report to the board of education which was attached to the report of Assistant Superintendent Erwin, states that the enrollment in the high schools of the county dur ing the year was 1.34t of which 209 were graduated.
 According to Dr. Baker the. past scholastic year has been the most successful in the history of the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
NEGRO CONVICTED OF MURDER CHARGE Second Trial Frees Negro in Alleged Assault
 Case

Sentence of 25 years in the peni- tentiary was yesterday imposed on George Mock, negro, on a charge of murder by a jury before Judge A. E. Steele in criminal court, He was accused of killing William A. John son, negro, in Avondale several months ago following a dispute con- corning Mock's wife. A plea Of in- sanity was entered.
 Charley Nelson, negro, was con- victed by jury before Judge Will liam E. Fort and given q sentence of 10 years in the penitentiary. He was accused of staying Nose Hudson, negro. The dispute is said to have arisen over 50 cents which Nelson claimed Hudson owed him.
 At his second trial on a charge Of assaultlng Gaspera Lonzo in his store at 2201 Twenty sixth street, North Birmingham several months ago Sylvester Brown, negro, was found not guilty yesterday by a jury in Judge Steele's court. This was an alleged ax assault case in which Brown was accused of stealing $40. On his first trial he was given ten year sentence but a new trial was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
TORRENS SYSTEM
 IN REAL ESTATE
 TITLES ADVOCATED
Leedy Makes Fitting Presen- tation to the Realtors. Will Be Further
 Discussed

Alabama should add such statutes into the state law as would put the Torrens system of real estate titles in operation was the recommendation made to the Birmingham Real Estate board yesterday at their weekly luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel.
 The simplicity of the Torens sys- tenn itself Is enough to cause the adoption of it instead of the com plieatea and costly abstract system" said ". B. Leedy in making the Torrens system report to the realtors
 MT. Leedy pointed out the much higher cost of the abstract system than the Torrens system. showing that a large saving would be made by the adoption of the latter.
 Fourteen Advantages
 Fourteen advantages for the Tor rens system were pointed out by Mir. Leedy during his report. They fol- low: It abolishes endless fees, 1t eliminates repeated examination of titles, it reduces records enormously, 1t instantly reveals ownership. it pro- tects against encumbrances not noted on Torrens certificates, it makes fraud impossible, it assures, it keeps up the system without add ing to taxation, the benefieiaries of the system pay the fees. it eliminates tax titles, the state insures perpet- Ytr. r 1aG Gff 3rt. state title insurance instead of pri- vate title insurance, it makes pos sihle transfer of titles in a few hours and transfer and registration cost can be reduced to s1.
 old Precedent in Way
 Every country of any importance on the globe adopted the Torrens system years ago, and just because we have the old precedent set out for Us Is no reason why we should not break away from it.. said MT. Leedy.
 'The Torrens law is essentially the creation of business men for business purposes. It has the simplicity, the straight forwardness and the clear result of business proposition" Mr. Leedy continued.
 As chairman of the committee in Investigating the Torrens system, M:,. Leedy wrote to various banks and state associations all over the coun- try to get a report from them on the Torrens system and almost with out an exception, letters came prals- ing the system. Mir Leedy read sew eral of the letters to the realtors yesterday.
 Following the recommendation of the Torrens committee. resolution was passed to pass the eommittee's report for two weeks for further dis cusson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
FATHER AND SON IN
 TOLLS OF U. s. COURT.

E. M. McNaron and his father, NJ. McNarons are in a peck of trouble in Birmingham.
 Both men face government charges, the father having been indicted for sending improper matter through the rail from Birmingham and other places.
 E. M. McNaron, the son. was in the city jail recuperating from spree when. according to Jim c. Smith, as sistant United states attorney, NJ. McNaron. the father. attempted to have an additional warrant charging vagrancy sworn out against him.
 While in jail the son communi- cated with Mir. Smith, who in com pany with a department of justice agent went to the city jail to inter- view him MT. Smith said last night that the younger McNaron identified several letters as having been writ ten by his father and declared he had mailed one of them
 When taken before United States Commissioner Kenneth Charlton yes- terday afternoon to testify agains. his father in the improper letter case, the son vigorously denied that he had confessed to the attorney and depar tment of justice man.
 MT. Smith then swore out govern- ment warrant against the son. charg- ing him with perjury and he will t.e transferred to county jail today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
TECHNICAL MEN ID
 MEET AT CHAMBER
Transportation Problems Will Be Discussed by Dr. w.
 R. Crane

The Alabama Technical association will hold general meeting this eve- ming at o'clock in the auditorium Of the Chamber of Commerce. The fea- ture of the gathering will be a talk by Dr w. K. Crane. of the United States Bureau of Mines, on Trans portation1 Problems"
 F. F. Cummings, statistical engi- neer of the Alabama Power company. will explain the more recent develop ments of his organization. Especial interest is being manifested in this subject since 1t is known that Mitchell dam, the new giant hydro electric plant now under construc- ton by the power company will em- body many features which are unique to the electrical world.
 MT Cummings will explain the de- tails of what has been termed the back water suppressor, an inven- tion of Q. c. Thurlow, chief engineer of the Alabama Power company, which 1t is believed will revolution ize hydro electric construction, He will also detail the features of dam and power house construction.
 Mir. Cummings talk will be illus trated by stereoptican views of the Alabama Power companys plants and stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
ROWDY|SM AT BALL
 PARK MUST STOP
Chief McDuff Issues Order on Gambling and Pop Bot
 
 tie Throwing

official taboo on gambling and pop bottle throwing at Redwood park was contained In ?. general order yesterday to all policemen, motor scouts and city detectives from Chief of Polio Fred II. MeDuff, to go into effect at once. Chief McDuff declared that this indignity to which the fans are subjected at the park by few persons who attend the game must stop and the guilty parties will be required to appear in police court to answer charges of dlsorderly con- duct.
 Chief McDuff stated that the re- port made by the citizens was to the effect that the famblers would con gregate in a certain portion of the grand stand and there run a regular lottery The officers have been in- structed to disperse all such gateher- ings and arrest parties guilty of gambling, if possible.
 The pop bottling order grew out of tho affair at the park last Tuesday, when Umpire Steamboat" Johnson fans as Il result of what the fans termed rotten decision, which an investigation proved correct. Chief MeDuff is of the opinion that John son is in charge of the game and that his word Is law with the play CTS. In the future all parties guilty of such offenses will be jailed on short notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
ST. CLAIR DIVISION BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
At Citizens Meeting Building of Branch Highway
 Is Urged

A meeting of the citizens of Cook Springs, Brompton and Prescott was held Saturday afternoon in the pa vilion at Cook Springs for the purpose of arouslng interest in building the Bankhead highway through St. Clair county.
 Blanton Rigsans was elected chair man and c. R. Cline secretary of the meeting Mr. Riggans stated Che ob- ject of the meeting, and reiterated the work that had been accomplished, He was followed hy J. A. Rountree, director general of the Bankhead National Highway association, wha gave a report of the work that had Bankhead highway from Washington to San Diego MT. L. Cook told of the work and interest in the Bankhead highway In St. Clair county.
 Major J. B. Elliott, president of the Jefferson county branch of the Bank head National Highway association. gave report of the building and maintaining of the highway from Leeds to Birmingham, and through Jefferson county. J. D. Head and C. NJ. Cook both made short talks ol the work to be accomplished in building the St. Clair portion of the Bankhead highway.
 The meeting was full of enthusiasm and committee was appointed. con sisting of L. Cook. J. D. Head c. NJ Cook. and others to appear before the Alabama state highway commis- sion, to urge them to survey and build the St. Clair division of the Bank head highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
CHEST OF SILVER PRESENTED RETIRING
 CHAMBER ATTACHE

The Chamber of Commerce officials and staff yesterday afternoon pre- scented Miss Alma Arnold, a retiring employe, with handsome chest of silver the occasion being her fare- well to the organization incident to her approaching marriage.
 She leaves at once for her home In Rockdale, Tenn. and there on June 30 will become the bride of J. E. McLendon, of the J. A. Taylor Gro-. cery company. Donors of the chest of silver were Manager O. L. Bunns Paoli smith, D. T. Burgtorrf. Charles F. Yarn. W. w. Anderton. Lillie Guy, Blanche Housman, E. c. browniee and Charles E. Jones.
 The presentation was made by NIT. Bum. who expressed the sincere re- gret that Miss Arnold was leaving the chamber.and paid her high ee.z.- pliment both as a woman and as an attache of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
RECORD TONNAGES OF FREIGHT FROM
 SOUTH ID NORTH
Birmingham Pipe a Leader. Prospect Never Brighter,
 Says GreaVeS

T have never known a heavier movement of freight from the south towards the east" said w r. Greaves. general agent of the New York Central lines. eAll sorts of stuff is moving to the east from Alabama and adjoining states in record quantities. There seems no end to it.
 Especially heavy movements em- brace cast iron pipe, lumber, kaolin peaches melons, cotton mill produces etc. The eastern roads are relying more and more on the freight nov ing from the south for their earn ings.
 The outlook was never better. Tie south is still virgin field in many respects aHd it's development can not be measured, It Is proceeding by leaps and bounds. Already the col ton mills of the south produced more than GO Fer cent Of the cotton cloth of the cpurtry and the proportion in their favor is growing
 The eastern carriers will more and mere in the next 10 years look t0 the south for their earnings. They thoroughly appreciate this develop nent and that is why they have of- fices in the south keeping on the watch for i;.
 Our lines are especially alive to their south arn connections and grat- filed at he wonderful increase in tonnage originating in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
REDUCED FARE TRIP ID MUSCLE SHOALS
Special Train to Make Round Trip on Sunday,
 June 25

Citizens of Birmingham will bo given an opportunity to make d trip to Muscle Shoals on sightseeing investigation of the dam and nitrate plants at a reduced railway rate, ac- cording to c. L. Harold. manager of the Civic association.
 The Civic association has char tered special train of six coaches to make the trip to Muscle Shoals over the Southern railroad on Sunday June 25,' said Mir. Harold The cost of round trip ticket on the special will be s4 for adults and $2 for ehil- dren.'
 MT. Harold said that because so many of Birmingham's citizens wanted to see the big government project he thought people would take advantage of the offer and go for educational purposes on this trip.
 The train will leave Birmingham at o'clock on the morning of June 70, arrive in Sheffield at Ii o'clock. leave at o'clock and reach Birming- ham at 10:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT CLUB RALLIES
Series of County Agricultural Club Meetings Creating
 Much Interest

Much interest is being created in the series of club rallies which are being held in the, county this week T. J. Jordan, county agricultural agent, stated yesterday. The rallies which are both social and educational began Tuesday with a meeting at Mt Olive where number of persons sathered from the Corner. Snow Rogers and Gardendale communities.
 pr. Earp, of Baltimore, Md, and Miss Gladys Tappin of Auburn made addresses. Girls of the agricultural clubs in the community spread din- ner and all enjoyed fried chicken and other refreshments. Games were played in the evening directed by C.. r. Rigler of the Y. M. c. A. and Miss Bonner of the Y. W. c. A
 A similar program was given We'd mesday at Mt. Pinson with Dr. w R. Hendrix, pastor of the Five Points Methodist church as an added attrac- gton. Dr. N. R. Baker and pr. R. G. Hershey. pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist church, spoke at the big rally yesterday at Huffman.
 The meeting today will be at Me Adory with Dr. R. N. Simpson, pas tor of the First Christian church, and pr. James l.. Heron of Auburn as the speakers. The closing rally will be held-tomorrow al Hueytown with pr. George R. Stuart as the principal lecturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
DINSMORE OPENS
 CAMPAIGN AT PARK
,Aholishment of City Commis- sion and Tax Adjuster Are
 PIanks in Platform

M. 4. Dinsmore launched his cam paign for the state senate last night before crowd of 300 people at Capitol park when he declared that the main plank in his platform is the abolishing of the city commission form of government. Mir. Dlnsmore ran for city commissioner at the last election and was defeated.
 Dinsmore declared that the cam paign has been opened since April and that he was the first to come out with a definite platform, and that immediately after he broke the ice, another candidate answered him.
 Besides the avowal to pass law abolishing the commission form of government Dinsmore said he favored the setting aside of the duties of the present board of tax adjusters. He referred to them as tax raisers' in- stead of tax adjusters.
 Dinsmore also declared against the sending of the s500.000 of Jeffer- son county educational money each year to Montgomery for division among the southern countries and urged that it be kept at home.
 He said he had received numerous questionnaires. but would answer none of them. And If you defeat me this time because I refuse to answer them" he shouted, "1'll swear to yoa that I'll run again and keep on run ming as long as there is anything to run for"
 The speaker said he favored a civil service law for Birmingham that would take city employees out of poli- tics.
 The crowd applauded when Dins- more charged repeatedly that the wave of crime and lawlessness was traceable to the lawyers of the county and not to the efforts of the Ku K1ux Klan or any other organization.
 He claimed that attorneys insisted on using every legal teehnicality to free accused persons and that if he was elected he would strive to knock the "t'' out of technicality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-16
LITTLE ID FACE
 MANY CHARGES
Attempted Escape Frustrated. Former Charges Are Rein
 stated on Docket

After he had made an attempt to escape following arrest, Roscoe Little was back in the county jail yesterday on two charges of resisting an officer and one each os seduction and bur glary and grand larceny. He was ar rested at Morris late Wednesday.
 As he was being brought to Bir- mingham in an automobile he jumped from the car and made dash for lib- erty. according to officers. Shots were fired at him by deputies who took up the pursuit and chased the fugitive q mile and half when he ripped and fell and again was in the hands of officers. Deputies Howard, Cowart, Burge, Disheroon and Dowis aided in the arrest.
 Little. who was working in mine at the time of his arrest, is accused of stealing 150 pounds of dynamite and 500 feet of fuse from T. Snow Rogers at Morris. Bond in thls case and on the seduction charge is s1 1.oOo. Bonds in the two cases of resisting an of ficer were placed at $500 and $500.
 A fine of $75 was imposed on Lit tie several weeks ago in criminal court after he had been convicted If presenting firearms. While the judge was entering the fine and bailiffs were busy with the jury, Little walked out of the courtroom and es- caped. He was later rearrested hid- ing, the officers state, in trsnk at his cousins house. While in jail he was married to the girl in the seduc- ton case and other charges against him were nolle pressed
 Another warrant on a charge of se- auction was sworn out for him on the charge that he deserted his wife after his release from jail. A charge of re- sisting an officer was also reinstated and similar charge was placed on the docket in connection with his at tempt to escape yesterday.