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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
zzteS 6xSNlA ILLUSTRATED BY ENOCH WILLIAMS
Mhnt haa hnnnened heforei

what has happened beforei
 This Is story dealing with Bir- mingham's future.
 At I4 years old, Robert Landon be- gins his awakening to young man. hood by joining the Boy scouts. The son of a poor woman, he leads any thing but an enyiabie existence, but citizenship and what it means has begun to stir In his soul. One day seeing . corner stone being laid and hearing the attendant eulogy to citizen, Bob vows he will be great man.
 A red-haired girl hears him, and much to Bob's embarrassment, speaks mp and eneourSsF- the Idea. He loses her after n kr ish promise that he will make gooa z..st for her sake. An automobile drives up and whisks her away. He does not even learn her name.
 Bob decides to become an archi- tect. He conceiyes aE idea that he wishes to build a series of gigantic electrical figures above the city which will be magnificent to look upon from the top of Red noun tain. Twinkiing lights, he feels, are not enough. He hopes to see only castles, municipal buildings, houses of God, vast auditoriums. public and state Dutidfngs erected ulOnS Rcu mountain's crest--all of them to be of marble. Their spires and turrets and artistic beauty, he feels, would forever be an inspiration when Bir- ming ham citizens lifted their eyes to look upon them. He maps out figures typical of the old south and builds his towns in colonial style.
 One day, coming down the street, he sees the red-haired girl again but again she suddenly escapes him. In seeking her, he accidentally learns to know Annette Kingston, young society girl, who Is very much att tractcd to him, and who asks him to call, which he decides he will not do. Mary witnesses the meeting, but does not recognize Bob. She is being pressed to marry Herbert McAlister.
 In the meanwhile n financier be- comes interested In BOb's drawing of the ghost house.
 Bob sells 1t to him, but persuades him to come and make BirnainSh am his home. Bob finds child model for his main electrical figure, and drops back to his office to find Charles Kingston, Annette's father, who takes him to his home for the purpose of planning an addition to his residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14

Funeral service of Mrs. Jerome Rogers Thompson. wife of Frank R. Thompson, who died Wednesday night at the family residence, Gads- den, were held yesterday morning at the residence. Remains were shipped to Birmingham. arriving yesterday at noon for interment in Elmwood.
 A large number of friends of the deceased and family met the remains at the Terminal station and escorted them to the cemetery where they were laid to, rest. Echols and An- gwin in charge.
 Mrs. Thompson. who was the daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. P. J. Rogers, is survived by her hus- band and two sons, Rogers and Ken meth; her mother. Mrs. J. P. Rogers; two sisters, Mrs. NJ. r. Mellon and Mrs. J. H. Hay of Ensley, and a brother, Claude J. Rogers. county en- gineer.
 Mrs. Thompson spent her girlhood in Ensley and was very popular and a large circle or ITlenuS nere Sln- cerely mourn her death
 The municipal band gave a concert last night at Shadyside park under the direction of O. Gordon Erickson, city musical director. Commissioner William L. Harrison of parks and play grounds addressed the assembly. Mary, which she inhabited in h!s fancy.
 Must Make Good
 She was hot dead, She couldn't be, There were too many things they had to talk over-things he must do in order to live up to his promises, spoken and invoiced, to her. She couldn't die until he had made good about the house." he was go.n E to give her. He had to smile. even yet, at this boy-promise. Neverthe- less it was pledge, just as binding as those other pledges he had reg istered that long ago day.
 An expression of such actual men tai anguish passed across his face that Annette. for the first time. saw. It was the only occasion in her life she felt she had been completely forgotten.
 Bob turned.
 Well, I'll be going.'' For the reason that memory was too bittcr-sweet. Bob related notbl.ss whatever concerning his meeting with the red headed girl the after noon he had first seen Annette. (To be continued next FridaD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
FUND SUBSCRIBED
Cotton Campaign Gets Gig Boost in
 Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. July 13-(Special3 President c. l.. Neill of the Mis- sissippi farm bureau has just noti- fled the headquarters of the Mis- slssippi cotton marketing commit tee here that Jones county is mak- ing an advance of S1.000 toward the farm bureau membership and cot ton association camaign to be put on this summer and fall.
 The directors of the Jones county farm bureau met yesterday, indorsed the state campaign and authorized the subscription of their quota If $1.000. This amount is to be forwar1- ed to the state office at once.
 Other counties which. have already subscribed quotas of s1,000 each are Kinds and Lowndes counties. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
RATE HEARING IS
 TAKEN UP AGAIN
Claim Changes Would Give Northern Cities Advantage
 Over Louisville
By Associated Press

Atlanta, July 1s.-The proposed changes in class freight rates in the southeast would give northern cities an advantage over Louisville and other Ohio river points as compared with the present schedule, D. M. Goodwin representing the Louisville and Nashville railway. testified here today at the reopening of the inter state commerce commissions in- quiry into the subject.
 The Ohio river cities were notified, however, year ago that the car riers were going to propose such re- adjustments, the witness added.
 Do you think" asked J. V. Nor man, counsel for the Louisville board of trade, that man Is any more willing to be hanged because he has been notified of 1t in advance?"
 Never having been hanged, can't say" replied the railroad man, and the cross-examination turned back to figures on the proposed new rates. Other questioning In behalf of the shippers brought out that in the opinion of the witness the carriers felt their present rates were fair dHu ItaoOHebbiS pul NCi6 PA ACSDhNOu the changes to avoid the technical penalties under interstate commerce commission rules for this section.
 Asked If just as many violations Of the rules would not occur after the readjustment, Goodwin replied he could not say now but would obtain that information later.
 BarhRm Questioned
 Charles Barham, representing the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, was cross examined chiefly regarding figures he had given at the sessions in May and June on the cost of handling less than car load lots of freight. Charles E. Cotterhill counsel for the Southern Tariff league, sought to show through the witness that figures on the cost of loading such cars were based on higher prices that now prevail
 A. J. Maxwell, corporation com missioner of North Carolina who quit the previous sessions saying he could not countenance such rate changes as were proposed. appearing today in behalf of his state to oppose them and not as a member of the commit tee of southeastern commissioners sitting with J. R. Eastman. of the in- terstate commerce commission.
 Before cross examination was be- gun, F. w. Kirtland, of the Florida East Coast railway asked that class rates in the Florida peninsula remain the same saying the proposed changes would cost the F. F. c. 10 per cent of it's present revenue.
 M. E. Newell, of the Tennessee Gen. tral followed Mir. Kirtland and re- quested changes for a number of points along the line of his road.
 Four state commissioners, A. c. Patterson, Alabama; James A. Perry Georgia; Alexander Forward, vir- ginia, and R. Hudson Burr. Florida sat with Commissioner Eastland. and scores of representatives of shippers and carriers were present as well as counsel for several state utility com missions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
COOLER IS LATEST
 FORD ACCESSORY

Selma, July 13.--(speciai.)- W. L. Lett, contemplating dairy man, whose farm is four miles out on the Marion Junction road, has converted his Ford into n re- friEerntor cnr in which he stores and delivers his milk to Selma customers.
 NIT. Lett has a huge box placed between the rear frame of the car, which is lined with zinc and filled with crushed Ice. In this manner, this dairymnn is conn plying with a new city ordinance recently voted by Selma and also rushes his milk to the market fu the best condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
K|LBY COMPUTES
 DEATH SENTENCE
Local Negro Wins Life Im- prisonment From the
 Governor
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montg gonery Bureau, The Age-Heraid, 22i-2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, July 13.-(Special.)- Forest Scott, Mobile negro, will be hanged with Walter Delaney in the Mobile county jail some time briday' Scott who was convicted of the Kill ing of his wire, was given death A sentence which was affirmed by the supreme court recently.
 No appeal for communication Of the death sentence to life Imprisonment was filed by Scott. A careful search oS the files of the governors offlce ~and board of pardons Thursday de- Eyeloped the fact that no voice hau sbeen raised in behalf of Scott. s-sThe death sentence imposed on Archie --al3ellamy, Jefferson county negro, for the murder of Andrew Lester was -1s committed to life imprisonment k Thursday, but the governor declined to interfere with the hanging or Walter Delaney Mobile negro. who was convicted of compliclty in the murder of Sam Block, Mobile mer- chant Delaney is scheduled to be hanged in the Mobile county jail sometime Friday.
 Many Requested
 White citizens of Avondale, where Bellamy lived, and majority or the jurors who imposed the death sen tence requested Governor kilby to commute Bellamys sentence, deVel-  that the negro lawyer who represent ed Bellamy had not prepared his case and had not obtained all the evidence favorable to Bellamy. 1t was shown - that Bellamy had never been in trouble before and had borne an excellent reputation among the white people.
 No voice was raised in behalf of Delaney except that of his own min ister. Delaney, according to the eVi- dence was A ringleader in a plot to rob Mr. Bloc. He was joined in the plot by Dan Charley and Robert Ed wards Charley and Edwards have already been hanged and Edwards, a few hours before his execution, made Sn affidavit showing that Delaney .,lanned the robbery. Edwards exon erated Charley but Governor ktlby refused to interfere with the sentence { of the law.
 Delaney obtained a new trial be- cause of errors committed by the trial court but for the second time : jury returned a judgment imposing the death penalty. Governor Kiby also announced the following paroles, which were < recommended by the state board of , pardons: George Hallmark, Ran : dolph distilling, two years to two years and 80 days George F. San eds, Jackson, distilllng, one and one- half to two years; E. M McCor- mack, Elmore, grand lareey, two cases, one to three years in each case.
 Aaron Howard, Macon. grand larceny. two cases, four years and six years; Hugh NJ. Russell, Jeffer- son, petit larceny, three cases, three years at hard labor.
 Adolphus J. Smith of DeKalb, who served one year and one-half begin ming in l5 for n-N nslaughter In the first degree. was given all civil and political rights again. Prominent acitizens of DeKalb county testified that Mir. Smith had made a good r citIzen and that this was the only troubfe winch ever came to him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
SCHAUR ON TOuR

Troy, July Especially )-I. O. Schaub. who is field agent in demon stration of farm work and is from the office of farm extension work of the department of agriculture, Washington. D. C.. Is in Troy in con- ference with County Agent !. E. Moses MT. Schaub demonstrates the methods that have been helpful to ether agents In other states and as- sists in planning the work.
 He will visit six counties in Ala bama, having already been to Lowdnes and Autauga. From here he will go to Calhoun, Lauderdale and Colbert counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
Revival Services

Ensley Christian church will con tinue the revival services now in progress through Sunday night. it was announced yesterday by the revival leaders. pr. E. M Smith is the evan gelist in charge of the meetings. and large crowds are said to be turning out to the daily services.
 The subject for last nights sermon was "The Parable oi the Ark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
oRGANizE AuxILIARY

Heflin. July .-(Special)-A Woman's Auxiliary has been organ ized at Fruithuist, with the follow ing named ladies as charter mem bers:
 Mrs. B. Kluver, Mrs. o. Muus. Mrs. J. Olson, Mrs. K. Kampe. Mrs. A. E. Bryan, Mrs. J. Harkanson. Mrs. J. B. Metzger, Mrs. E. L. Dahl, Mrs. A. B. Carlson, Mrs. G. B. Morrison, Mrs. Alexander Petterson and Mrs. W. B. Wolff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
Elected Superintendent

Roscoe E. Scott will formally take over the duties of superintendent of the Shadyside Methodist church Sun day school next Sunday morning. MT. Scott was elected superintendent upon the resignation of H. H. Bailey.
 MT. Scott is said to be well trained Sunday school worker. having had ex- perience as Sunday school officer in both Ensley and Florida, where he resided for several years.
 Stewards of the church will hold their regular semi mimonthly session next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
Will Fill Pulpit

Rev, Willis L. Capps will fill the Shadyside Methodist church pulpit Sunday morning in the absence of Rev. E. M. Barnes, regular pastor of the Shadyside church.
 Rev Barnes is spending a short va cation, visiting friends in Tuscaloosa county, but will return within the next week. The Sunday evening ser vices will be in charge of the Ep- worth league of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
-|7~7@-77"7-7 22 ARE CONVERTED

Anniston, July 13-(Special) About 40 members of the congrega- tion came forward for prayer Tues day night and 22 were converted at the tent meeting being conducted at Eulaton by Rev. George c. Dobbs evangelist for the Talladega district of the Methodist church, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
-AYNY -vY MISS BERNEY CILLEN A 6 Correspondent AA y0AA Messages be phoned to
 1 Tyler Jewery Ems

setting forth the needs of Birming- ham for more and bigger parks.
 Several other concerts are planned for the Ensley district parks by the municipal band and other musical or ganizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-14
By Briggs

quotas of other counties will be sent them at an early date and the neces- sarly funds for putting on this cam paign are, expected to be turned in to the s.ate organization rapidly.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
R. R. Shop Men Walk
Out--An Lines Affected
Continued from page one)

chinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths
metal workers. electricians, railway
carmen (for repairing coaches), and
all helpers and apprentices of the
crafts, The walkout means the sus.
pension of equipment repairs. The eff.
feet on transportation will be prac-
tically nil until bad order cars and To-
comotives withdraw sufficient
amount Of equipment from service to
make a shortage felt.
Whether the roads will endeavor to
keep abreast their repair work with
employees has not been
though labor agencies in
various parts of the country already
have advertised for men to ship out
IN railroad work,
The shopcrafts in refusing to appear
before the board, said that the deci-
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
UP TO DATE

I've read the old time fable of the orse and the hare
along with other lessons that impressed me; and have
often wondered if the tale really the square when
fast trottin' feers tried to best / never crayed
to linger like the turtle in the mud. never tried to
learn the leisure habfor little squirt of ginger cir
cuatin' through my blood has made want to travel
with the rabbit The leather-bellied turtle makes
nightmare of my dreams. | never could admire his
blasted snappn | don't remember cussin when
yanked him from the streams but sech thing could
very easy happen woudn't give nickel fer tub of
turtle soup--I wouldn't skin reptile fer doar In
fact if starvin, wouldn't give whoop fer all the
creepn varmnts in the hoer never with nothin'
in the gutta-perchy class, they did when filled
with youthful readin'. I've got reputation
little hard to pass, though never yet have paid fine
fer speedin'.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04

Roper knows batteries. GF TIA
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
PASTOR
TAKES VACATION

Rev. j. L. Lyons, pastor OF the
Methodist church, accompanied by
Mrs. Lyons, left on the train for El
Paso, yesterday morning, where they
will spend their vacation with Mrs.
Lyons parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F.
Cooke. While there they expect to
go to Elephant Butte Dam on short
fishing trip,
During the pastors absence the reg,
ular Sunday school and prayer meet
ings will be held in the church as u.s.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
HONEY PHILOSOPHY FOR 1922.

Once barber asked his customer if he wanted close
shave not Then he set to work and said: Flows tha
soap2" Finest ever tasetd, sputtered the in the
chair an the fight Come to think of it, we can
all have thebest barber in the world if we want. We
pick the fellow who won't tweak noses careful chap
that won't stick his thumb in eyes, who will just
the amount of bay like powder off to nicely
an turn us out without a kick in the world We can
shave ourselves Good old self is wonderful bird when
you want things done right.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
THE WHO'S AND THE WHATS.

Everybody talks Of the why's and the wherefores but
not always do consider the who's and the what's.
In agtatng for local improvements the most vital of
all considerations are WHO will get the benefit and
WHAT will be the results
These are important questions which should be upper
most in minds They questions which should be
satisfactorily answered before any action is taken.
Let continue to strive for the upbuldng of this
muny, but in the crystaization of efforts let
60 beyond the why's and the wherefores The who and
the what's are of greater import.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04

sions had been accepted, but that the
men had elected not to sell their ser.
vices under the conditions fixed.
Their rights to this action, they con-
tend is In the thirteenth amendment
to the federal constitution.
Phoenix Men Join Strike.
About rs per cent OF the It's men
comprising the day force in the Ariz-
ona Eastern Railroad company's
shops at Phoenix had laid down their
tools up to noon Saturday and walked
out ON strike, according to C. L. Wood
cock, Phoenix superintendent of the
road. ......
Superintendent Woodcock declared
that the walkout would have no effect
whatever upon train service.
Globe Men Stay On Job.
About 100 Arizona Eastern railroad
shopmen remained at work in spite Of
he strike order, according to a dis
patch.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
ON WAY TO COAST

Mrs. Eli Krupp, who is on her way
to the coast from her home in Ell
Paso, stopped over in Stafford Sunday
for two days visit at the home Of
her brother, Lamar Bellman, Mrs.
Krupp made her home in Stafford
for a number of years and has many
friends here who were pleased to see
her, even though her stay was short.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04

be conscience But many of them do not function.
Some, apparently, have ceased to exist.
conscience is troublesome thing when it is in good
working order 1t is forever interfering with long
cherished plan pet project When want to lu it
to sleep it insists upon remaining awake.
Hence we kick it. and cuff it, and trampe upon it
til it becomes bnted and calloused from ncessant abuse
And then it droops and fades away, and we being
emancpated, proceed to prosper in the world of
ial affairs.
People who lead the procession have time to look
back.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
ONLY A TRIFLE.

Some days have passed now since j. p Morgan and
his syndicate of bankers refused to sanction German
loan yet it has failed to create ripple of excite
ment, either of chagrin or relief
The for sublime indifference? The amount
too insignificant Only paltry billion dollars
three hundred billions of German marks at the present
rate of foreign exchange
Trifles never bother us.
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04
AS THE EDITOR SEES TT

The girl pulls young mans leg while single
the tighter he will draw the purse strings after marriage
1t is his only method of evening up the score.
The average young with best girl has to cough
up lively these days He has to put up front in order
to outistance his rivals remain in the running.
Coughing up is his speciality and many girls ex-
perts in leading him up to the coughery.
But it don't pay the girl
Pulling his leg for endless treats may be great sport
while lasts but it don't last long and it leaves bad
impression.
Even a very young looks beyond the day when the
preacher ties the knot.
Maidenhood should do no less.
For many years the women of this country have been
demanding equal rights with the men in the matter of
voting and holding office.
Man, realizing the justice of their demands, has
ferred the right of franchise upon them
is woman making the most of her newborn freedom and
independence? She is not The toy is becoming DID, and
rather troublesome 1t does appeal strongly to her
as it did when it was forbidden article.
This to be regretted for of character had hoped
that the would aid in driving the crooks out of
public office.
Upright and honorable officials feel just as keenly ON
this subject do the laymen who disappointed in the
dwlndling feminine vote
When the are in strong force at the polls the
crooks and the professional baacles have hard road
to travel
With women becoming indifferent and remaining at
home on election days gang rule will become as firmly
established ever before.
Women, as well as men, owe duty to their country
That duty having been assumed, should now be per
formed.
The most desirable of regulations are the easiest to
lose 1t requires years of correct living to build them
up, and but an ncautious moment to destroy them.
To many to forget that they are Judged not
by what they really are but by what they to be.
Their actions and their words the only things that
count.
The little things of life of vast Importance. They
indicate the character that lies beneath the polished
face and 1t is from them that the most lasting impress
ions formed
sanctimonious countenance is not indicative of n
clean heart 1t is cloak under which many disrepu
table deeds are performed
CHEEKY smile truthful tongue and honest heart
are all that any person requires.
Character is built from these, and reputation is but
the aftermath of character
Don't be too hasty in condemning the fellow whose
science troubles him. Possibly he is to be admired.
Wherever there is normal mind there is supposed to
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04

Only few short years ago the shrt sleeve diplomacy
of American diplomats abroad secretly ridcued
by foreign nations Now it is openly emulated by the
wisest of them all The pygmy invariby envies the giant
who has grown beyond his reach
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04

ual but the congregation will attend
services at the Baptist church. Rev.
Lyons expects to be back at his post
Of duty the last Sunday in this month
Graham guardian., 1922-07-04

Don't stand still the years go by. You never
catch up.
Evening star., 1922-01-13

Armenia is the oldest Christian ma
tion In the world.