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became very much peeved and was worse than before.
 "On the day of the princes return the magician planned a great enter tainment to be held at midnight in honor of Fragoletta. All kinds of dolls were to come to life and dance and sing for the princess. Finally the grand occasion arrived. As every one was having a glorious time un- der the glow of magic lanterns the prince blew out the lanterns and everything was in darkness. When light was restored everything was confusion. and the princess, angered beyond description, ran away into the dark, lonesome woods and was lost. After wandering for several days she came to a woodcutter's hut, and was taken in and very soon grew fond of the dear little children and was very happy. Happy days passed on until one day the prince, having looked for her for several months. came to the small hut and asked if princess had wandered here. The reply was that only a girl In rags had come there, but when he saw her he recognized her as the princess. Then Weird, the magician, appeared and summoned all of the folk of the woods to dance and sing for them. Finally the king and queen, ladies of the court and all the dolls and fairies joined in a glad song to the happy little agoletta. who had found true happiness at last"
 Song and Poetry
 Song and poetry, dancing and mo- tion fill the fairy legend with ex- quisite beauty, and among the Pier rots and the cats and dogs (who are demanded as servants by the spoiled princess) the ladies from Japan and the flowers and tho fairies. enters a little darkey, who sings: .. "A us chillen. black as ink, | We come to bring de food an drink Of de purty Princess Fragoletta. Now de cloth we spread so spry, Feast am ready by and by Fur de honey Princess Fragoletta. "Nigger boys am pleased as fun If dey can de errands run
 Fur little Missus Princess Fra goletta. You shall hear em laugh an shout When dey lay be table out
 Ter please de little Princess Frago-
 letta.
 While she sits an eats an drinks Pickaninnies black as ink
 Dance fur little Princess Fragolettar
 Following this the final is a bril- liant and beautiful spectacle includ- ing all the dancers. singers and actors, a happy ending, as the fairy books always make the plays" Mrs. Smolian said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
OLIVER DENIES
 SAYING PAPERS
 ARE SUBSIDIZED
Military Officials Merely Pre- pared Editorials Laudatory of Officers Pay Bill, Ala
 bamian Declares
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald.
 800 DaNidsDn bmildlaG.


 Washington, May 5.-(Speeia) = That editorials had been prepared by high military officials. laudatory of the officers pay bill, for publica= ton in q large number of American newspapers, but this burt/u had erred in using the word subsidized" in connection with such newspapers, were statements contained in a let ter addressed today to this bureau by Representative W. B. Oliver of Alabama.
 MT. Oliver Is leading the fight against the pay bill which he holds is unjust and burdensome to the people. especially inasmuch as the commissioned officers today are about 13,000 in excess of the number in 1913 with an increased pay roll of S55,00o, 900.
 some of his criticisms against the bill follows:
 My attention has just been called to an article sent by you from Wash ington, appearing in the May End issue of the Age Herald which rep resents me as having charged that a number of newspapers have been subsidized to carry editorials pre- pared by military officers in Wash ington, urging the passage of what is commonly known as the joint pay bill, and to which I filed minority report, further, that the minority report was highly critical, and that the fight was destined to be one of considerable bitterness.
 Report Inaccurate
 Now l am sure that you will recognize that the report as pub 1 fe, s,,a ar injustice, and l know you will be glad to have the same corrected. Briefly, my recollection is, that you dropped by my office just as l had concluded the minority report on the pay bill, and was on the eve of sending the manuscript to the public printer. Some of the pages of the report were read by you, and copy of the printed report was promised you tor the following day.
 ''In connection with the report, l remarked to you, that I was reliably informed that statements highly laudatory of the pay bill, and urg- ing it's passage had been and still were being prepared by. or under the direction of high military officers, 10 be sent to a large number of pa pers throughout the country with the
  letter from the commanding off cer of ono of the large military corps of the army had been sent to officers of such corps, suggesting that they have their friends write letters to Senators and members of Congress urging the passage of the pay bill.
 "Nothing was said about the press being subsidized, or that the de- bate on the bill would be involved in bitterness. and l am confident that you will remember these mat ters as l do.
 Now, while I had no intention of giving out through the press at this time the information l had as to officer activity in behalf of the pending bill, (because l do not like to try a good case on a collateral issue), yet I will again say that l still have reliable information and believe that the facts set out above as having been told you last Mon day are true.
 "while having strong convictions as to the proprety of officers fath-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06

ering this kind of propaganda in reference to the pending legislation. my main criticism is that these statements thus prepared, as well as letters requesting the interest of friends do not carry to the news papers and friends, whose indorse- ment and influence is thus sought, the real facts about the pay bill, and on which its merits should alone be determined.
 The minority report is dignified statement of facts, on which the ob- jections pointed out to the pending bill are based, and l hope that the debate to follow in Congress will partake of this character.
 "As you know, my personal rela- tions with the members of the com mitteN who signed the majority re- port are most cordial and pleasant.
 Now, l know you share my regret that any erroneous impression as to what was said between us in refen- epce to this matter should have oc- cured. and that 1 can count on your cooperation to see that the same is promptly corrected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
COUNCIL TOELECT
 BISHOP COADJUTOR

Montgomery. May 5.-tspecial)- Bishop Charles M. Beckwith of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama, has called a special meeting of the coun- ell of the diocese for St. Fauls church, Carlowvill, for June 5, for the pur- pose of lecting a bishop coadjutor. Notices of the call were received in Montgomery today from V. G. Lowery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
The story thus far;

The story thus far:
 At the end of long journey Ca mille Westbrook finds herself in South Africa, engaged to Eliot Glyn, the man of her choice. She has jour neyed there with Dolly Mortimer, whose husband is at Johannesburg. Reggie Van Tuyl, who gave Camille a sapphire as security for money she lent him. has followed them. Ca- mile has discovered that the sapphire was stolen by Reggie from Kimber- ley mine and has returned it. He is in love with Camille and has threat ened harm to Glyn. One day Reggies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06

of Troy. secretary of the council.
 Provisions for bishop were made by the council year ago but the bishop has not seen fit to provide for his election. The council may elect clergyman from another state. No names have been mentioned in connection with the office. The bishop coadjutor will assist Bishop Beckwith in his work and will suc- ceed to the office on the retirement of the bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
When Baby Complains.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS baby has pain regulany
 Aggression from it's normal condition of health and happiness sharp cy prolonged 1ated Rslene constant turning of the head whole body eu these and other baby tells there is something Most mothers know that dsorded stomach bowels that do not act naturally are the cause ngs call tor the doctor the first thought but the delay there should be ready at hand a safe remedy such Eethers Castora
 Coa has been used for bab ailments for 30 and has tied the good will of the family physician in measure not eua by any other
 essentially bays remedy and all every temy What might help too often dangerous When-gi giypnst to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06

Two hundred and fifty girls and boys from the primary department to the seventh grade of the South High lands school are busy preparing for the beautiful play. Princess Frago- letta which will be presented next Frida yevening for Che benefit of the South Highlands School Improvement association.
 Mrs. J. Smolian, whose unselfish and generous contribution of her tal- ents as a dramatic reader and express sionist has been one of the splendid factors in the successful production of the charming play, has been ar don't in her efforts to make the "Princese Fragoletta' one of the real ly beautiful an9 worth while things of the season and that she has stimu- lated the enthusiasm of the little ac- tors and actresses and made them feel real genuine personal interest in the play is shown by the excellent cooperation she has had with them, her sweet influence over them being wonderful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
------------s-------es- TO HOLD BABY SHOW

Tuscaloosa May 5-(Special.) )-sat- urday one of the best features of the Industrial exhibition will be staged when the big baby show will be held
 The show will start promptly at 3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
DEATHS RMACh TWELVE

Austin, Texas May 5.-The death toll from yesterdays tornado was in creased te IS teday when the bedy of Andrew Gregory, Pert Arthur a stu dent at St. Edwards college, was found in the brush west of the cam pus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06

o'clock and will be staged in the board of health booth. There will
 probably be 40 children in this show.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
GOLD IN LABRADOR LURE LURES {
THE ADVENTUROUS

North Sydney, =. S. Dec. s.
North Sydney prospectors, lured
by tales Of rich river silt in the
streams Of Labrador, are prepar,
ing for a gold rush into the bar
rem north as soon as the spring
opens. The area in which the a,
legged discovery Of gold has been
made falls under the jurisdiction
of the Newfoundland Govern
ment, and already over 100
claims have been filed with the
mines department at St. Johns
n. F.
Stag Bay in Stag Harbor i
the Objective Of the goldseeke,s,
a remote district far north Of
Battle Harbor, Labrador, and
three days steaming from this.
port. The passage is perilous t.
ships, Stag bay itself being 81
shallow the vessels are COMPEL
ed to anchor ten miles Offshore.
Passengers and freight are lanl;-
ed in small boats. Few but wan-
dering Eskimos ever visit the
place.
According to prospectors the
discovery was made in several
rivers emptying into Stag Bav-
Among these are the Pummallk
river, Big Brook and Black Duck
Creek, all wide, shallow streams
with gravely bottom. Big
Brook has been staked for a dis
tance Of 32. miles
The first discovery was made
e year ago by a party that had
gone into the north in quest Of
timber claims. The members Of
the expedition on their return to
civilization quietly recorded their
claims at St. Johns. But the
news Of gold spread, and soon
afterwards two other parties
went to Stag Bay and staked
claims. Under the mining laws
Of Newfoundland each claim may
include 800 acres. During the
past few weeks, the gold strike
has become generally known, and
now hundreds Of adventures are
awaiting the spring months to
Journey north.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
0RPHkNAGE Gifts
RE A c H $4,000
THANKSGIVING OFFERINGS
POUR INTO TEOMASVILLE
FROM STATE BAPTISTS.
SCOTLAND. NECK CHURCH,
LEADS STATE.

Thomasvllle, Dec. 6.-Thank y
giving contributions TO the 3ao-
tlst Orpnanage are pouring II
like an avalanche from oil paris
OF the state, reports the treasur
er, f. B. Hamrick, the total reach
ing upwards Of $4,000.
The rush is unusually strong
on account Of the closing Of the
books Of the state convention
whose reports must be shaped
for the annual session in Win
ston-Salem next Tuesday after
noon.
Lexington First Baptist Sunday
school leads the Liberty assoc1a
ton, the home Of the orphanayc,
with over ST 600 Scotland Neck
church leads the state with nearly
$4,000.
The largest personal offering
reported 50 far is $1,000 by Mrs
c. R. Merritt, Of Mt. Airy. The
largest gift from country
church Is 1862 from Enon ia
West ChoWan association.
Pritchard Memorial Of Char
lotte stands in the forefront, il
fact first in her contributions
through the Sunday school ac-
cording to report, the amount be.
ing over 81 800.
Lumberton First Churh SENDS
n $1,000, Brown Memorial, Win
ston-Salem, $3.50, Greensboro
First Church 1866, Tabernacl-,
III Raleigh, Carthage, Marshall,
Apex, Weldon, New Bern, Mt
Airy all rank high as givers.
DR.. Kesler wishes 1t to be III
derstood that this season Of
Thanksgiving embraces practical
~ two harvests, as one last yeal
the convention met in November
and this year it is meeting in De
cember.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
STUDY COURSE FOR
COMMUNITY SCHOOL s
by Maxwell Germany

Raleigh. n. c.. Dee. s.-The
North Carolina Physical Educa~
ton Association, in its meeting
here, was asked by the State De
palrment Of Public Welfare to
appoint a committee to outline a
course Of study in physical educa-
ton for the elementary shoots
Of the State. The assQciation met
in its third annual session with
Miss Mary Coleman. Of the North
Carolina College for Women,
presiding, in the absence Of the
president. Speakers Included
Mrs. Camp. supervisor Of physi
cal education in Harnett County
Nj. Blackburn. q. supervisor Of
physical education in Wilson
County; Mrs. Weldon, Of Samar-
eand Manor.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
fashion HAS AGAIN /
RA|DED The BARNYARD
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Dec. s.. Fashion, in nee
ever insistent search for novelty,
again has invaded the barnyard
Rooster feathers have come back.
They are the latest thing osl
smart Paris hats, and even on
evening gowns. All colors are
used. and when the rooster can't
supply the shade, the dyer does.
However, natural white and
black are the most popular col
Ors.
Rooster feathers probably are
about as cheap a material as can
be found, but their use on chic
hats has not lowered the price Of
bonnets. One little hat shop is
displaying these 'sinple but
smart" things at $50 francs
while other stores ask 500 anG
GOO franns.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
s MU CEILING OUT Of
GERMANY 4 BATTLE
Of " | 7 s
by Associated Press)

Dresden, Dec. 8.--Fresr in-
stances Of ingenuity are brought
to light daily in the battle of
wits which. Germany's borde er
officials are waging agains.
smugglers.
On the Bohemian line the au.
thorltles operated for time
on the principle that every Ger
man coat has, Or should have, &
German lining They previously
had lost much time in arguing
with travellers as to whether or
not the clothing in their possess
sion at departure had been
brought in with them, Or was Of
material newly acquired in Ger
many. These discussions were
obyiated finally by stamping
the Innings Of all articles Of CLOTH
ing at the time Of entry the coun-
try.
Smugglers were not ovitiate
this means Of identification-
They had double Innings put into
their old wearing apparel. After
the top one had been stamped,
it was used for any new article
of clothing later purchased in
Germany. When the officials
detected this circumvention OF
their scheme, the stamping was
Instead, expert
German tailors are now engaged
on the ustoms staffs to examine
all clothing, and establish its
place of origin
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
WOMAN OFFERED [.
GUNME:N TWENTY
THOUSAND 7 D
KILL HUSBAND
(By Associated Press)

Detroit, Mich, Dee. SIMS.
May Blenn Ford solicited the sar
Wees Of gunmen to kill her
wealthy husband, NJ. J. Ford.
She offered the gunmen twenty
thousand dollars for the job and
gave the mphotographs Of her
husband to make sure that the
right man was slain, according
to a sworn statement from de
tectiyes whose investigation re-
suited in the woman's s detenticn
on charge OF attempting to
commit murder.
Denying the change, Mrs. Ford
declared that she was a victim
Of a frameup that grew. out at
other difficulties.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
DONATES $40 900 To
TRINITY COLLEGE FUND
S. G.. VAElN SAYS MANY
METHODISTS WOULD GIVE
IT THEY KNEW OF THE
GREAT WORK.

Durham, Dec. 6.-Dr. w. P.
Few, president Of Trinity College
has just received a check FOR
$4,000, the contribution Of Mr..
S. S. Vann Of Franklinton, to the
Trinity General Alumni Fund.
This donation was announced
just after the Trinity alumni
meeting held in Raleigh during
the North Carolina Methodist
conference.
In making his contribution to
this fund, the campaign for which
is getting under way in North
Carolina and other states, Mr..
Vann writes: II believe there
are a great many Methodists in
North Carolina who do not give
Trinity for the same reason tha.
[ have deferred this SO long, and
that is, they really do not know
what a fine college they have
an dthe great interest in this in
stitutions the Dukes have taken
There is no doubt about their
being great benefactors to- the
State of North Carolina and es-
pecially to the Methodist Church.
They must be good men, else they
would not do what they have done
and are doing. I, for one Methc-
dist, an under lasting obligations
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
Irish Rebels Executed
In Mount Joy Prison
IRISH REPUBLICANS De
NOUNCE GOVERNOR GEN
ERAL AS LIFE LONG
ENEMY,
(By Associated Press)

Dublin, Ireland, Dee. S.-R.
O'Connor and Leon Me1Iows,
with two other Irish rebels, were
executed in Mount JOY prison
O'Connor and NIelloWs were talk :
en- prisoners after a three days
siege of Four-Courts in June.
with their companions McKelvey
and Barrett. They were shot as
a reprisal for the assassination
yesterday Of Haler, deputy Off
cial, report says.
London, Dee. S.-Irish Re-
publicans, says Dublin dispatch
to the Evening Standard. issued
manifesto describing Timothy
Healy, Governor General, as 2
long enemy Of the nation ans!
adds "the fight will 90 on AS
long as there IS q man IN Ireland
1t is war to the death. =
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
Southern Federal Appointee
Iolbert Under CHARGES

at least one witness is expect
ed to testify before the commit
tee that Tolbert had a plan for
creating competition for FederA
appointments SO that he could
increase the amount Of his fees
One Elan wrote in letter, now
l. he committee s possession,
Jnat Eolbert would promise, on
payment Of a given sum Of money,
to use his iEfluence@in ebtaininska
Federal appointment for one ap-
plicant, and then tell another
candidate for the same position
that he had a rival. When tn,
latter would agree to pay $50 or
500 more than applicant No. |,
Tolbert would back him for the
job, it is alleged.
The renewal of the fight
against Tolbert S confirmation IS
expected to disclose to what
lengths President Harding Is
willing to go for a member Of
the Republican national organl-
zation. In the face Of the
charges against Tolbert and not
outstanding the Senate refusal
tc confirm his first nomination,
President Harding has stood pat.
When the Senate adjourned in
September without having ap-
proved T0lbert s selection. Pres
ident Harding promptly made q
recess appointment, which oper-
ates to keep Tolbert in his
position until there is actual re
lection Of the nomination. # the
Senate fails oconfirm Tolbert s
nomination during the next reg
ular session Of Congress, the re
cess appointment will continue
him on the payroll for anotheE
period Of nine months.
Tolbert s case recalls President
Harding IS fight Hfor ,NeWberry,
Nat Goldstein, b. Mont Riley and
others who were under fire. The
President ignored the accusations
against Newberry even when the
Republican Senate practically az
nitted their truth. He has stood
by b. Mont. Riley, Governor OF
Porto Rico, in the face Of mum
erous charges Of unfitness fol
| the post he holds. When thu
Senate refused to confirm the ap
rointment of Nat Goldstein as
/ Collector of Internal Revenue al
St. Louis, the President wrote
him a Letter expressing admiration
for his good qualities. Goldsteir
lad previously been shown to
have accepted $25O0 from Cover
ror Lowden's presidential cam
paign fund before becoming &
delegate to the Republican nat
ional convention in 1920.
Tolbert is more powerful po1ft
| ically than either Riley Or Gold
, stein. He is the oldest member
Of the Republican National Com
mittee, and for years has been {
big influence in Republican ma
tional conventions because Of hi:
control Of negro delegates from
the South.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
ND(]DMENE:LECT |
new OFFICERS

Hickory Camp, No. sos w. 0.
W. held their annual election Of
officers at their regular meeting
last night and the following Of
flceHs were elected for the next
twelve months: j. W. Fargis,
Consul Commander; J. B. Jones,
Adviser Lieutenant; J. II. Apple
white, Banker; Bernard Ais
brook, Clerk ". A. Keel Escort );
Jones Hyman, Watchman; L. G.
Register, Sentry.
The ol dofficers hold over un-
til the first Of january.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
ROMAN CROWD Kisses
EMBLEM Of BOLSHEWSM
(By Associated Press}

Rome, Dec. 8.-Spectators
watching the huge Fascist pa
rade in Rome the end Of last
month were appalled, to see a
group Of young Fascist dragging
a flag after them in the dirt OF
the street. The evident intention
Of decoration was such that at
one square there were Kisses, at
which the Fascist standard drag
ger picked up the emblem and
waved it at the multitude.
Then cheering broke out. It
was the Red Flag Of Bolshevism.
The commonwealth., 1922-12-08
(Special Correspondence


Nashingtom D. c., Dee. s.
investigation Of charges against
Joseph y. Tol5ert, to whom
President Harding has given =
recess appoint,nnt as Z. 5. Mar
shall lJr, the Western District
o1 South Carolina. has Lven 1u:-
tterto.1en oy a new subcommittee
OF the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee. HE charges against Ye+bert
include one that he was convicted
and fined for misusing funds Of
the Post Office Department when
he was postmaster at Ninety-Six
South Carolina, in 1894.
Members Of the new subcon-
mlttee are Senators Colt Of Rhode
I.land, and Brandegee Of Con
necticut, Republicans, and Sena-
tor Overton Of North Carolina,
Democrat. They succeed Sena-
tors Shortridge Of California, ana
Ernst Of Kentucky, Republicans,
and' SENATOR Ashurst Of Arizona,
~
were originally referred.
The first committee called Tol-
bert to appear and defend him
self against the charges being
!, considered, but he failed to ap-
pear. The present committed,
it is announced, will insist on his
appearance. 1t is expected that
several witnesses who have writ
ten letters describing Torbert s
ALLEGED practices in connection
with Federal patronage in his
state Will also be summoned.
Senator Dial Of South Carolina
by whom the charges were laid
before the Judiciary Committee,
believes that the present invesrj-
cation will result in the rejec-
ton Of TQlbert s nomination,
! Senator Colt is a former judge
! and it is expected that he will DC
Iscrupulous in protecting the
courts from the reputation Of be.
! ing represente dby unworthy at
taches.
| The record Of the Federal
Court for the Eastern District
| Of South Carolina shows thai
Tolbert was indicted on nine dii
ferent counts for taking money
from the post office at Ninety
Six during his term as postmaster
there. It was proved that h,
used the money in making pur
chases Of produce. After a tria
before Judge Brawley, Tolber1
was found guilty and fined $50
AS an additional ground for
the rejection Of Tolbert's nom
nation it is alleged taht he has
been peddling Federal patronage
in South Carolina. Besides be
ing Republican National Com
mitteeman for South Carolina,
! Tolbert is "referee in tht
distribution of Federal appoint
ments made by the Harding ad
ministration. It is charged thai
Tolbert has been collecting fees
of from 5000 to 5000 from ap
plicants for Federal jobs.