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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

Bessemer, September 25-(Spe-
ciAl.l--one of the biggest fires that
has occurred in Bessemer in some
time was that of Monday afternoon.
when the store of Charles Moreno, an
italian merchant, with four negro
houses, belonging to him, burned.
The damages are estimated between
$4,000 and $4,000. The origin of the
fire is not known, but it is thought
that defective flue was the cause.
The store and houses were located
on Twenty seventh street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

and Wesson, and shot three times
at her victim, two of the shots TAX
ing effect, one in the left side and
the other in the left shoulder. The
Lightner woman was rushed to the
Hillman hospital in Birmingham,
where It is said that she Is danger
ously wounded. The other negro was
locked up in the Ensley jail on a
charge of assault with intent to
murder,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

will meet this evening at 1880 o'clock
at the Pike Avenue Baptist church.
The club is taking a great deal of
interest in community work and all
men and ladies in the community
who are interested in this movement
are requested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

the winter with relatives in Hen
rietta, Okla.
Miss Winnie White is convalescent
following serious Illness at the
home of her sister, Mrs. A. w. Har-
we'll on Eighteenth street.
The Shadyside Improvement club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

John .Eldrede Barksda1e. aged 81,
OF Browns Station, died Sunday
night at the Norwood hospital after
an illness of few days. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Mamie Barksdale, two sons, Harry
and Hendricks Bark sdale, and three
daughters, Mrs. r. S. Lawson, Mrs.
l.. Eddings and Mrs. j. H. Bailey.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day morning at / o'clock at Walnut
Grove church, with Rev. w. w. Hef-
lin officiating. Interment will be
made at Walnut Grove cemetery with
Huey & Mcconnell in charge. Ac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Stanton Of
Tampa, Fla. are the guests of Mrs.
S. e. Spence on Park avenue.
Mrs. C. C. Caffee and little daugh-
ter Evelyn will leave today to spend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
HOW DOES. YOUR GARDEN GROW
By GEORGE B. M'VAY. sR

questions about
behind him 80
practical gardener and expmenter
Brmin ham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
A. Eaton. aged "a years, who died at
her residence at Oak Grove Sunday
night at 1890, were held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. M.
r. Noien officiating. Interment fol-
lowed. at Oak Grove cemetery, with
Huey g. Mcconnell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

tive pallbearers. Thomas 3. Ken
bricks z. M. Bradford, David Minis,
Tom Barksdale, Raymond Barksdale.
Honorary Frank Lacey. Tom Lacey,
W. T. Wilson, w NJ. Curl, John H.
Davis and T. B. Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
Dntch Luncheon Todax

A Dutch luncheon will be held by
the members of the Ensley Merchants
and Associated Business. Men today
at 1890 o'clock at the Ensley Ma
sonic temple, on Avenue E, which will
be served by the ladies of the Cum
ningham chapter. No. "a. Order of
Eastern star. Several matters of i'm
portance will be taken up and all
members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

The Woman's Missionary society of
the Ensley Highland Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. p. H.
Tyler on Nineteenth avenue this aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

treating" cutting and pairing merely
makes bad matter worse. Millions
of others are wiser. They know how
easily and quickly "Gets-It" shrivels
and peels corns and calluses off in
one piece. Get your money back II
il fails. Wear new shoes with COM
fort. Get bottle today. b. Law
renee & Co, Mfr. Chicago. Costs
but : trtfle--svsrywhere
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
Business and Social Meeting


The Women's auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian chur.a held business
and social meeting Monday afternoon
at the church with Mrs. George Ste
venson presiding. In short intro
ductory talk Mrs. Stevenson paid a
very beautiful tribute to Mrs. ID. w.
owen, whose death occurred few
days ago, expressing the sympathy
of the society to the family and to
the Methodist Missionary society, of
which she was a member, for their
very great loss sustained by her
death.
The devotional part of the service
was led by Miss Mamie Cline, after
which reports of the months work
were given, which showed that 500
had been made during the month.
Mrs. George Waller brought to the
attention of the members the bless
ing boxes, which she asked to be
turned in in October Circle reports
showed that splendid financial work
had been accomplished during the
month, and numbers of visits TO the
sick and flowers and trays sent TO
shut-ins were reported.
Plans for the auxiliary rally day"
were ulSCuHStut anu II w eso
that it would be held the last Monday
in October. The Thanksgiving serv-
Ice or meeting will be held in Novem-
Der. Circle No. 3 Will have charge of
the program for the rally day ana
will be hostess, ana for the Thanks
giving meeting the executive COM
mittee will have charge.
Following tn business, ~ delightful
social hour was enjoyed, in which
sandwiches, tea. and minis were
served, with Circle No. hostess.
missionary Society
Miss Blanche White, field worker
of the Woman's Missionary society OF
the Baptist church, was a guest at
the meeting of the society of tns
First Baptist church of Bessemer
Monday afternoon, and made the
principal address of the meeting, out
lining special features of the $75,000.-
600 campaign.
1.-THE Growth of the State and AS
ISOLATION Missions" was the subject
of the missionary program for the
afternoon, and THE Ministry of Obe-
dience'' was the topic of the Bible
study, led by Mrs A. K. Armstrong
Mrs. w. A. BEDFORD discussed Re-
ligious Literature"
The gifts donated by the society. 1t
was announced. to the Baptist Or
phanage. had been sent to Troy and
Included articles that would help to
equip the new,y installed orphanags
at Troy, this having been removed
from Greensboro to that city.
The annual week of prayer will be
held the first week in october, ac-
cording to a decision made this after
noon, when prayers will, be said for
all missions and mis- .onaries.
Mrs. Brmford Hostess
The St. Agnes guild of Trinity
church was entertained Monday, aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. e. Bum
ford on Clarendon avenue. Plans for
heating the church during the win
ter were discussed and routine busi-
ness transacted. After the business
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
Personals
Mrs. Maud Harling of Memphis Is
the guest of Mr.. b. Majors on Twen-
ty-fourth street.
Miss Lizzie Herbert has returned
home from St. Claire, Mich.
Walter Smith left yesterday for
Ohio State university, where he will
enter for the year.
Mrs. ]. e. Wilson has returned
home from an extended visit to st
Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

Many people In selecting shrubs TO
embelish the old or new place forget
about considering whether shrub is
evergreen or one that sheds its fo-
liage in the fall or winter. There
is one thing we all find monotonous
in winter and that is the lack of
any green foliage plant on the lawn
or round about the place. In making
your plans for beautifying the home.
consider what the place will look
like in the winter. A contrast is
needed, that Is. certain amount Of
naked shrubs blended with a suitable
number of eyergreens will greatly an
nance the winter aspect of the home
grounds. We all admire the south
ern holly. when met with in the
woods during the winter months, just
as the arborvitae appeals to us when
properly disposed on the lawn. Who
is II that don't admire the Christmas
tree? We like to see green things N
the dead of winter because it reminds
us of the approaching spring. There
are numbers of splendid evergreens
outside of the cedar family, some
Towering, some loaded with hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
''Gets-If'
Relieves
Corns in
80 Seconds

Ask Your Friends-They Know
Thousands of people have only
themselves to blame for corn agonS,
blood poison. etc. Trimming and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
BES'SE,MER

rssentativea Ia Bessemor for handling
eoFrespondenes, advertising and sub
seriptions. Mrs. L. D. McCollum, CORE
epondent, receives news itemai phone
Bssssmer 10TH. Eugene Southwlck.
9z9 Il N, Ieth ST., Room No. 6, Cir
oulation Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

The reunion OF the Houston family
at the old home, Houston Springs in
South Bessemer, brought together
over one hundred members yesterday
to the home of w. ID. Houston, where
the celebration was held.
A basket dinner was enjoyed at
noon and, following, program OF
speeches was presented. The chair
man Of the celebration, w. d. Hous-
ton presented DR.. w. p. Price, who
made a very appropriate talk on the
beauty of the ideal family and It's re-
ationship to the heavenly family.
w. c. Smithson made talk on
Pioneers Of the Past" which was
entertainingly given in rhyme and In
teresting "reminiscences of his boy
hood days were contributed by ]. r.
Houston. The family history was
reviewed by w. D. Houston which
revealed many interesting facts con-
corning the ancestors and preceding
generations of the family.
II was decided to hold a similar
celebration every year and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed for
the event; B. Y, Houston, w. D. Hous-
ton. j. II. Houston and L. F. Oakley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

Rev. o. r. Thompson, conducted the
services, and beautiful tributes were
paid to the memory of the deceased.
Interment was made at Blmwood
cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

Funeral services for Mrs. David w.
Owen, whose death occurred Friday
afternoon, following injuries sustain
ed when struck by an automobile,
we're held Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the First Methodist church,
DR. l.. f. Stansell. assisted by Rev.
J. ]. Grove, Rev. ]. II. Vann ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26

The st. Agnes guild of Trinity
church was entertained Monday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. e. Bum
ford on Clarendon avenue. Plans for
heating the church during the win
ter were discussed and routine BUSH
ness transacted. After the business
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
GOMPERS ATTACKS SUPREME COURTS OZARK AGES' De-
Punkahs Are Replaced
By Modern Electric
" Fans
ny I,aiversai Service.

The Indian rajah, who afore-
time az he sprawled luxuriously
on his perfumed diyan was
lulied to cool slumber by the
gentle swaying Of a couple Of
punkahs welded by his trust
punkawallahs to the strains Of
q wailing reed instrument, now
gets the same general result by
pushing the button of an Amer
lean electric fan as he listens
to the photographic strains Of
Yoo-Hoo from a factory in New
Jersey.
This is conveyed in a survey
of the electrical goods markets
of India and Ceylon made pub
lie today by Trade Commits
sioner r. A. Lundquist, of the
Department of Commerce.
The rajahs are laying of
vast numbers Of their feather
fan swingers. The lazier ones
retain one or two to push but
tons and put on new records.
An uprising of disaffected
punkawallahs thrown out of
employment is believed to have
been narrowly averted by prom
Using them jobs as radio broad
casters.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
REDRAF TING Of
ANGL0-|R|SHLAW
TAKEN Up AGAIN
Griffith Likely to Return to
Dublin to Consult His
Colleagues.
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
international News Service.

LONDON, June 12.-The Anglo
Irish constitutional problem was still
unsettled, although apparently pro-
crossing favorably. when parliament
convened today after the Whitsun
recess.
While all but the minor details Of
the amended Irish constitution had
been cleared up. 1t was declared that
It may be necessary for Arthur Grif.
fifth, president Of the Dali Eireann,
to return to Dublin for consultation
with the leaders, before the nesotia.
tions can be wound up in a final set.
tlement.
Griffith held another conference
with Colonial Secretary Winston
Churchill regarding the revision Of
the original draft Of the constitution.
Secretary Churchill hoped to make q
statement on the Irish situation in
Commons tonight. but It was cunsid'
cred likely that he would have to
postpone II until tomorrow.
Representatives Of the Ulster gov.
ernment are expected to confer with
the British. but II IL feared In some
quarters that. II Ulster 10 brought
into the negotiations. q constitutional
settlement would be endangered.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
$4,000 RAISED
To AID WORK ON
NEGRO HISTORY
Continuation Of Study Is Made
Possible by Tw9 Handsome
Donations.

DR.. Carter G. woodson. the d.
rector OF the Association for the
Study Of Negro Life and History,
has secured $4,000 from the Car
negie Corporation and an additional
$4,000 from the Laura Spelmnn
Rockefeller Memorial. This fund
is TO be used to further research
in the field OF negro history and
to publish the results of such in
vestigation.
Beginning with the new fiscal
year from July I, 1922, to June %.
1928. the association will undertake
the following:
I. To continue TO edit the Jour.
nal of Negro History. a quarterly
scientific magazine which has been
regularly published since January.
1916
2 To conduct research restricted
at present TO the efforts Of one in
vestigator in the field OF the free
negro prior to 1861, and another
investigator in negro reconstruction
history.
3. To train for this sort Of work
few negro students who will be
given fellowships in accredited
graduate schools. with adequate
libraries containing collections bear
ing on negro life and history.
The investigators will begin their
work the first Of July. Before the
opening Of the universities in the
fall the students to undergo special
training will be selected - the
committee on scholarships and fel-
lowships.
The Association for the Study OF
Negro Life and History was organ.
lied in Chicago September Q, 1918.
and was incorporated under the laws
Of the District of Columbia October
., 1915. Headquarters were then
opened in Washington, and on Janu.
ary 1. 1915, the director published the
first number Of the Journal Of Negro
History.
The purposes Of this society are to
collect sociological and historical
documents, to publish books on negro
life and history, to promote the scien'
tific study of the negro through
clubs and schools, and to bring about
harmony between the races by inter
preting the one to the other. The
Journal OF Negro History and other
publications Of the association arc,
therefore, read by all classes Of both
races in the North and South and
abroad.
The association is indorsed by such
men as Harold II. Swift Morton n.
Hull. Bishop w. D. Johnson. Bishop
Elias Cottrell. Bishop G. c. Clement,
Frank o. Lowden. William J. Schlef.
felin and julius Rosenwald. II has
the cooperation Of such scholars as
Roland @. Usher, John NJ. Mecklin,
Jerome Dowd, Kelly Miller, G. Fl.
Wesley, William Renwick Riddell,
Charles E. Chapman. J. Franklin
Jameson. Henry Churchill King,
Walter Weyl, Frederick l.. Hoffman.
A. II. Stone, r. e. Park, William f.
Dodd, Carl Russell Fish, Edward
Claiming and Oswald Garrison VII
lard.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
DARING YEGGS
RUN OFF WITH
SAFE; GET 81
Finger-Prints on Pane Of
Glass Expected to Re-
veal Identity.

Identity Of the yeggmen who stole
Old Dutch Market Company at 470S
Fourteenth street northwest, early
yesterday morning, is expected to be
made today through fingerprints
found on broken pane Of glass from
the basement door. which was forced
open by the thieves in gaining en-
trance.
After breaking into tho store, the
yeggs lifted the 300.pound safe into
an automobile and drove TO the Sol.
diers' Home grounds. where the lock
was knocked off with a hammer. For
all their daring the thieves obtained
only 81, as George Lathner. mana ger
OF the store, had deposited Saturdays
receipts in bank after he closed up.
The safe was found by John Kirby,
an ex'soldier. living at the Soldiers
Home. and when Detectives Darnall
and Springman went TO investigate.
they found II had been taken from
the branch store. Discovery OF the
safe was the first knowledge the 10
lice had that the store had been en-.
tered ty yeggs.
The police today also are looking
for two Marines. who are alleged to
have snatchedsa handbag. containing
s12. from Miss Alberta Quigley. 1881
G street northwest, about ] clock
yesterday morning. while she was
waiting for a street car at Pennsyl.
vsnia avenue and Seventh street
northwest.
A victim OF pickpockets, John
Kathas. 1872 Fourth street north.
east, was robbed Of his wallet while
he was boarding a street car at Sew,
enth and u streets last night.
Smashing a show window In the
store Of Philip M. Brown, 1900 Sew.
enth street northwest. a thief stole
several pairs OF silk hosoka silk shirt,
collars and other articles.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS
OPPOSE U. S. OIL CLAIMS

PARIS. June 1.-THE nationals.
tic press is Criticising severely tie
report Of M. Laurent Eynac on the
petroleum situation made after his
return from Genoa, in which he
urges that France support Ameri.
can claims and points out that the
interests OF the United States and
France in petroleum concessions
are identical.
Eynac is accused editorially Of
defending Standard Oil interests
against Shell interests and play
ing an American game against
England, a violation OF French
neutrality.
"If France declares war in Flu.
rope, as our born reactionaries
dream" asks Gustave Tory, in
Oeuvre. can one seriously believe
that the United States will nourtsh
our airplanes. our tanks and our
submarines with petroleum. the
very United States that denounces
our miliarism as with a fail?
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
BAND CONCERTS

Tonight from 7:3o to . o'clock. ct
Brightwood Reservoir, sixteenth
and Kennedy streets, BY the United
States Navy Band, Charles Bsnter.
director. The program
March. Capt. John A. Ditto Ad
the 32sth Infantry, y. A.,
United States Navy Band. H.
Jenks. musician.
Overture. "William Tell Rossint
spanish suite. "A seyiIlian Ees-
tivaf' ..........,....'... .TaVan
a "BoIoro."
b "JotA."
c "Sevillana.'
q March OF the Toreadors"
Gems from the opera "Rigoletto,
Rhapsodi.. "slavonic Friedemann
Nalss de concert, wedding OF the
Gems from the musical comedy
"katinka .............,.. .friml
Fox trot. The Sheik". ...... Snyder
Tonight at 1880 o'clock, at United
States Public Health Service Hos
pitsI 1850 Wisconsin avenue
northwest. by the Washington
Boys Independent Band. J. l..
Howell. director. The program:
March, Columbian ..;...,.;..' Kins
March, Fidelity" y"............ King
Intermezzo. Home Songs. Roland
/ Serenade. Cleaning" quartet for
four altos Musicians L. Small
wood. r. Duvsll, @. Amidon and
L. Harris) ).................B Byer
March, ''Invincible U. s. A.. Myers
The Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
MINISTER GOES
To TRIAL |NM|NE
Staying CASE
Baptist Pastor Faces Charges
Ranging From Conspiracy
to Killing.
By InternationaI News Service.

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. June
12.-The Rev. J. z. Wilburn. forty
two.year.old Baptist minister, OF
Blair, w. Va, appeared in circuit
court here today to stand trial on
one of several charges. ranging
from conspiracy to murder. arising
out of the march Of armed miners
last summer.
The charges against Wilburn re-
volve about the killing OF Deputy
Sheriff John Gore on August 81
when a detail Of armed miners met
an outpost of Logan county de-
tenders. A clash ensued and three
Logan men, including Gore, were
killed.
The setting for the opening Of
the trial today showed little Of the
excitement which. characterized the
opening Of the TREASON trial of VIII
liam Blizzard a few weeks ago,
which ended with an acquittal
Wilburn has been In Jail CON
tinuously since last winter. when
he was arrested in Tennessee. He
is rated as a "trusty" by the
Charles Town tailer and has been
permitted TO sleep outside cell.
His wife and four children arrived
here Saturday and spent Sunday
with him. One OF the younger
children had not seen her father
for so long that she failed TO rec
ogniZe him.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
15OGUARDSMEN
Of D.C.PREPARE
FOR JULY CAMP
Advance Detachment Puts in
+ Strenuous Week Of Advance
PreIiminaries.

The battle Of Congress Heights is
over. But II was a strenuous
though bloodless affair while it
lasted. as $50 officers and men Of
the District National Guard are
ready to affirm today.
The engagement southeast of
Anacostia on Saturday was the eli.
max Of the guards seven-day en-
campment, during which a picked
band prepared themselves to direct
activities Of the forthcoming mohili'
zation OF the whole organization.
One division" marched five miles
to attack the position held by an
other. There were barbed.wire en-
tanglements. breastworks and q
pontoon bridge. The scrap itself,
however, was about as indecisive
as actions along the western front
in 1915.
Camp activities during the week s
term were as strenuous as in the
The Washington times., 1922-06-12

COAL STRIKE IS
WORRY T0C.0.P.
Republican Leaders Fearsome
Of Effect on Congressional
Fall Elections.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
Interua tionaI News Service.

While Secretary Hoover is un.
derstood to believe there Is no set.
tlement Of, the coal strike In sight,
Republican leaders were today
deeply concerned over its possible
effect upon the Congressional cleo
tons in November.
In Pennsylvania alone. where
there are two United States Sena.
tors to be chosen this year. there
are approximately 100000 coal
miners idle. and, although many of
them are foreigners, about half of
them are entitled to vote.
Their votes contributed largely
to the victory Of Clifford Pinchot
in snatching the Republican nomi.
nation for governor Of that State
from the old Penrose "organiZa.
tion."' Counties which are centers
OF the coat industry either swung
into the Pinchot column, or con-
tributed to the big vote polled by
Congressman Burke, as a labor can.
didste, who unsuccessfully opposed
Senator George Wharton Pepper.
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
BRITISH MINERS PLAN
TO ASSIST U. s. STRIKERS

CINCINNATI, June 12.-H. II.
Smith. acting president OF the
British Federation Of Miners. said
today that British miners will do
all In their power to prevent ship.
ments Of coal to the United States
during the strike of American
miners.
When told that shipments have
been received in New York he said:
Undoubtedly the shipments were
small and for show purposes. The
importers are merely trying to
make people think they can get
coal from England to break the
morale of the strikers.
Should shipments increase to the
point Of menacing the success Of
the strike we will stand by our
American brothers"
The Washington times., 1922-06-12
TARIFF WAR HALTlNG
COMMERCE IN FRANCE:

PARIS. June 12.-An appeal to
the French Cabinet to make every
effort to bring to q close the tariff
war with Spain that is tying up
commerce between the two countries
has been made by a group Of
southern French cities, including
Bayonne, Biarritz and Pau.
According to the appeal the basis
of the war is influence exerted by
certain French wine interests for
protection against Spanish wines.
and the result of the tariff wall is
a tremendous influx into Spain of
German manufactures.