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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
Enthusiasm Is Aroused Ouer Mobley Meetings
Cullnan to Hear First of Lectures Today to Farmers and Business Men-North Alabama Towns
 to Be Covered This Week

Alabama towns, In which H. $. Mobley, dairy, hog and poultry ex- pert, is to address meetings of farm CTS, merchants. bankers and others interested in dairying, poultry and hog raising. are enthused over the coming events, judging from notices appearing in the newspapers in these places.
 There Is to be school holiday at Gadsden so that the children may be able to attend and receive expert in- struction. Similar action has been taken at other places.
 The meetings are to be under aus pices of the International Harvester company, which Is furnishing the services of MT. Mobley. the Southern Bell Telephone company and leading merchants, bankers and newspapers as well as civic associations. MT. Mobley is in charge of the extension department of the harvester company. He Is an expert farmer himself and brings to his subject his own first hand knowledge derived from expe- IIence.
 The series of meetings begins to- day at Cullman. The places and dates are as follow:
 May 1. Cullman; May 2. Decatur; May 3, Russellville; May 4. Jasper; May 5, Gadsden; May 8, Pell City; May g. Opelika; May 10. Union Springs; May Ii. Greenville: May F. Andalusia.
 Following Is taken from official information with regard to MT. Mob ley and his lectures:
 "Mr. Mobley really needs no intro- duction to the people of this state, having visited here three years ago. He is practical farmer. dairyman of 20 years experience and sees things from the farmers viewpoint. He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
DELEGATE ES WILL LEAVE TONIGHT FOR.
 METHODIST MEET.
Bishops Tenure of Office Slated For Discussion at General Conference of
 Southern MethodiSts

Delegates to the general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, from the North Ala bama conference will leave to- night in a special Pullman for Hot Springs, Ark, where the conference will convene Wednesday morning. Both the lay delegates and the cler- gical delegates will leave Birming- ham in the special car.
 The delegates were elected last November at the annual session of the North Alabama conference here and will represent the northern part of the state in the assembly. The general conference is the highest law making body in southern Methodism and several important matters are slated to come before the body and l. is expected that the Alabama delega- tion will take a prominent part.
 Among the important matters to be acted upon Is the change of tenure of the bishops office. Heretofore a bishop has been appointed fer lifetime but seven state conferences are send lnS Lp Ine ESUeTAl COHIcI- ence this year to limit the term of office of the bishop to four years. Among the conferences sendlng mo morials to this effect Is the North Alabama conference.
 Uniflcation with the Northern Methodist church Is also scheduled for discussion. This all-important question has been put off from time to time and 1t is slated to be defl- nitely decided at the session this year. The conference will adjourn May 24.
 Following are the delegates from the North Alabama conferences; clerical: Rev. Robert Echols, Bir- mngham: Rev. F. W. Brandon, An niston Rev, W. G. Henry, Birming- ham; Rev. II. M. Dobbs Anniston; Rev. w. E. Faust Tuscaloosa; Rev w. w. Scott, Jasper; Rev George R. Stuart. Birmingham; Rev. w. E. Nor ris Birmingham; Rev. l.. c. Brans- comb, Birmingham. Lay delegates: R. F, Lovelady, Birmingham; Judge w. w. Brandon. Tuscaloosa Judge F. J. Garrison. Ashland; c. w. Sar- yer, Athens; r. B. Yielding, Blr- mingham; R. O. Noogin. Attalla; l.. M. Stevenson Roanoke; w. Fl. Stock ham, Birmingham, and Mrs. D. D. McGehee, Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01

The complete list of characters Is as follows: Roberta Treschsel IS leading lady: Orlando ogle, as lead ing man; E. R. Justice as the but Ter; Jessie Freeman and Gertrude York, as old maid aunts; Herman Thomas, as the family physician: | Jones Stewart. as the footman Wilma Waggoner, as housekeeper; Mabel Willoughby. as maid: and James H. Wise. another servant. A troup of chorus girls who visit the leading lady in her new home with out warning Is composed of Florine and Jewel Hagohd, Willie Kirk. Vesta Carlisle. Loyce Hendrix and Evelyn Graves.
 Musical numbers will be rendered during the program by the Original Melody Five. of which Carl Hearn. college pianist. Is manager Much interest has been aroused among fac ulty, alumni and students of Howard In the work of the Howard Players during the year and Is thought to be at It's height this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01

bers and one-act plays, which wRs also given several times In the city. During the early part of the pres ent session the club presented the Dramatic club of Montevalio in a program here and has been preparing for Fanny and the Servant Prob lem" during the spring.
 Fanny and the Servant Problem" is comedy by Jerome K. Jerome whose play, 'The Maneuvers of Jane." was presented by the Howard senior class at the Jefferson last spring during commencement exercises. The plot Is woven around the life of q cafe singer who marries lord while thinking him to be an actor, and dis covers on reaching his home that each of the 23 servants is her near relation. The servant kinsmen take it upon themselves to educate and influence the former actress that she may be an acceptable wife to her noble husband. the whole action go- ing on without the knowledge of the husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
Artistic Window
 Attracts Notice

Always cordial in their cooperation on all musical matters, Clarke x Jones have fashioned their show windows most attractively into an Opera Scene" as forerunner to the appearance here of the Scotti Grand Opera company, which opens an en- Eagement here tomorrow, under the auspices of the Music Study club.
 During last week In compliment to the worlds famous Italian prfma donna. Madame Amelia GaIli- -Curct. and her concert company, who gave = cn brilliant concert here last Wednesday evening, presented by the All Star Concerts" to a capcity house, Clarke & Jones decora ted their windows with huge posters Of Madame Galli-Curci, anw when her husband (oHmer Samuels; her flutist . Manuel Berenger, and her manager Jack Salter of the firm of Salter & Evans, visited the big piano house they were profuse in their admiration of the show windows.
 The opera scene now running Is sttractively arranged, Montries Herz- felt, who Is the artistic originator of the idea, having done a most charm ing bit of grouping. using well known characters from the different operas.
 There are many familiar figures, "Tonio" the clown of "Pagliacci," Carmen" in all her fantastic array, "Hilda" of 'Rigoletto" fame, and others easily recognizable.
 When Sousa's band was here in February presented by the "All Star Concerts" Clarke & Jones' window displayed poster of the entire band numbering 100 members and 1t at- tracted every one who passed the store. because of it's artistic setting.
 The opera scene Is fitting climax to the many beautiful windows which Clarke & Jones have arranged, MT Herzfeld working out the details and making them a thing of beauty and a joy to look at.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Ashville. April 30.-( Especial. )-An interesting marriage of the week Thursday occurred at Dadeville when Carl Q. Baxter of Ashville and Miss Fletcha Dupree of Dadeville were united. The bride and groom were both formerly teachers in the Ashville High school and are both popular, MT. Baxter having bee, promoted from the high -chool to county super intendent of education. which place hs now holds. Miss Dupree was popu- lar teacher hers and wiil be well comed back to Ashville. They will be at-the TeaGus hetsl. on their return next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
RETAIL GROCERS
 ID START ROUNDUP
Managers and Team Captains to Be Appointed at Meet
 ing Tonight

Complete plans for the annual roundup for members to the Bir- mingham Retail Grocers and Butch CTS have been lsii and a meeting of team captains win be held at the Hillman hotel tonight at 7:3o o'clock when they will receive full instruc- tions and names of their committee men.
 The city has been divided into IA two division managers and 14 cap tains.
 Thomas J. Grimes is general chair man, Robert A. Emond, division man ager No. 1; J. l.. Thornton, division manager No 9, with the following captains and districts: F. F. Hooper, Southside, right of Twentieth street Hal J. Copeland, south from Morris avenue, left of Twentieth street T. F. Thornton. downtown; J. E. Col win, Avondale and East Birmingham ; J. l.. Thornton, Woodlawn; Oscar Kyle, East Lake; R. l.. Greene, Boyles, Inglenook and Tarrant City; Thomas J. Grimes. Norwood. and North Birmingham; l. A.. Morton. North Highlands, Fountain Heights, , V. V. Gregory, Pratt City and San dusky: J. M. Sparks. Ensley, Vivian and Fairfield; M. L. Tubb. Shadyside. Palmer station. Fairview and Gen. tral Park: J. l.. Alley. West End, Beverly and Powderly; Graymont Grocery company, Owenton. Elyton and Graymont.
 It has been agreed that the win ming side, which will be one-half of the number of captains and teams, will receive a dinner at the expense of the losing side. Other prizes have been offered for the winning team on both divisions.
 The campaign will be directed from the office of the secretary, 5o2 Lyric building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
PromIse of a live and enthusiastie

Promise of a live and enthusiastic campaign in whicl he will take his message directly to the people. was made by the judge However. the policies which have already been out lined are policies Aich he has de- clared himself on In ,..rious speeches delivered in many sections of the state during the past year.
 That the governn 1t should not har'as5 nor hamper le people by needless restriction of business ac- tivity, was the keynote of t, inter- view; nevertheless, added the speak CT, T am opposed to com cercializing the Sabbath day through the guise Of alleged businei development" as relates to minor conduct of business enterprises, though no lint at radi- cal legislation was mentioned in this connection.
 But getting back the subject of business" the judge continued: In dustry in Alabama is the prosperity of the state and the prosperity of the state rust co e from the industry and business activities of the people themselves
 Upon my return z.om the general conference" promises the judge, T will meet the people of Alabama and discuss the policies which shall pur sue should I be elected governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
APPROVED FILMS
City Amusement Inspector An. nounces Better Screen
 Productions

Motion pictures recommend by the national board of review to be shown in Birmingham the week beginning today:
 Trianon-"Penrod."
 Alcazar-"Woman, Wake Up."
 Rialto-"Frontier of the Stars
 Galax-"Truthful Liar"
 Princess-''Cheerful Credit" "Mis- tress of the World"
 Royal-"A sailor-made Man." 'The Bear Cat"
 Odeon-"Go Get ,Em Hutch"
 "Shams of Society,"; Cheerful Credit."l "Pathe Review 143," Little Miss Smiles Saving Sister Susie" Any Ice Today?"
 Five Points-"Two of Kind"
 Franklin-"Too Much Speed "Pathe News 131.s Proxies" Dan gerous Curve Ahead" "The Blot"
 Avondale-"Dr. Jim
 North, Birmingham--"The Sage brush Musketeers."
 Champion-"Go Get Elm Hutch" No. 3.
 c-"Squirrel Food"
 Note-Thc picture at the Strand is . new release. It has been passed by tho national board. but the re- port on it from the better films com mittee has not been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
HOWARD STUDENTS
 REHEARS|NG PLAY
Fanny and the Servant Prob- lem" to Be Presented
 Thursday Evening

Daily rehersals are being held by members of the Howard Players. stu dent dramatic organization of How ard college, in preparation for their appearance at the Jefferson theatre on Thursday evening with pre- sentation of the play. Fanny and the Servant Problem" The Howard Players is now in its second year as distinct college organization. and toured the state last spring with a program of readings, musical mum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
Bank Clearings Running At Rate of $6,242,O ,OOO A
 Month Ahead of1921
Increase for First Four Months Is $24969, ,0OO-Best
 Showing Made by Month of March

Bank clearings for the first four months of the year show an increase over the sames period in 1921 of S34.- 5000.
 This Is at the rate of s6,242,000 per month.
 Clearings for the first four months of this year total s307,592 900 com pared with total of s2S2,623,0o0 for the same period in 1921.
 The increase in April was $1.s4e,- 900. Most marked increase was that of March, which ran nearly s1s,0oo.- 900 ahead of the preceding year.
 Clearings for the first four months of the year are within s24,235.0 900 of those of the same period in 1920, which marked the high point in bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
Wynn Will Address Ciuic Forum, on Home
 Rule For Utilities

Home Rule for Public Utilities" will be the subject for discussion at the Civic association forum lunch con today at 12:3o at the Hillman 1otel.
 The discussion will be led by W. J. Wynn, city attorney. and will be en- tered into by others interested in short talks.
 Preceding the regular program candidates for the legislature will be introduced to the members.
 The meeting during the past few weeks have been growing in interest and numbers and large attendance is expected Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01

clearings in Birmingham. For the latter period the clearings were $331,- S27,000.
 December, 1921, made a new high record, clearings for that month reaching $s9,644o00. which was s1,- 100000 better than any other months record.
 Clearings by months this year and last were as follows:
 Nineteen hundred twenty-two- January, ss4.146.ooo; February. s6S,- 157,o0o; March, ss1, ,326,00o: April, s7s,- e6s,0o0; total. s307,5s2,0o0.
 Nineteen hundred twenty-one- January, s76,29100o; February, s60,- 716. 900; March s6s, ,4s9. .0oo; April $77,- III ,000; total $282,623o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
ONE-WORD sERMON

"Kwitcherbelliakin," is the ona- word sermon of S. H. Gerritt, sales man for the Eagle shirt house, New York city, and members of the Com mercial club of Bessemer contemplate te some sort of pep" injecting slogan into their circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
CAPITAL CASES SET

Prisoners who are charged with capital offenses and whose cases are set for the week of May 8. were ar raigned yesterday before Judge Will liam E. Fort in criminal court.
 Criminal court docket for the week of May 8, contains IT murder cases and five eases of highway robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01

leader among community builders, was national chairman at Washing ton of the farmers organizations.
 MT. Mobley will lecture on the subject Dairying,' or, as he pre- fers to term 1t. the Milking of Cows Raising Hogs and Poultry on Eevery farm He has just completed series of 27 meetings in Texas, dur ing which he talked to 95,000 people the majority of whom were farmers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
PERSONAL

Mrs. F. J. weidman is leaving Sat- urday to join her husband at Flor ence, where they will make their home.
 MT. and Mrs. William Joyner Bald win, who recently moved here from New Orleans, are making their home with MT. and Mrs. George w. Harris, 2731 Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01

l[ o'clock. Hfllman hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-Scotti Grand opera company. Matinee, "La Boheme;" night, "Tosca., Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pfc- lures.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudeviIIe and pie lures.
 Alcazar-F1orence vidor in "wom- an, Wake Up.o
 Trianon-Frechles Barry in "Pen- rod.r
 strnnd-"Is Marriage a FaiIuref. Gaiax-CecfI B. DeMiIIe's "satur- day Night.v
 Rfafto-Feature drama. Royai-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon--Seria1 drama and comedy. Princess-SeriaI drama and com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-01
Euents of Today
 tn Birmingham
statsmsnt March 10th. l

Civic Forum luncheon at 12.3O o'clock. Hillman hotel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
RUSSIA DEMANDS
REPLY TO NOTE
Serious International CompIi.
catios Predicted by
Foreign Minister.

MOSCOW. Oct. sQ-!tBy the AZ
ISOLATED Press The repeated r..
fusal Q: the powers to take into
consideration Russla's most Gle
meutary and just demands, rar
from contributing to the cousoli-
dalton OF general pace, creates
conditions which are likely 10 b..
inS serious international compli-
cations. says the note addressed
TO Great Britain anu Italy by tie
soviet foreign minister. NJ. Tchl-
tcherin.
Considering SussIa's GeoSraphi-
cal position and the political boun,
daries uniting her with some OF
the Black Sea states. says the
note, 1t should be quite eviden:
that a peaceful settlement is I'm.
possible within the treaty negotia.
lions. II Is pointed out that haylns
recognized by the treaty OF March
1921. the Turkish frontiers as laid
down by the Angora national pact.
the Russian government thereby
took an effective part In solving
the Nea" East question without
limiting itself TO consideration 5t
the status OF the Straits OF the
Dardanelles and the Bosphoru.
The Straits question, Il Is added,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF SHACKELFoRD GIRL

A large number OF relatives,
friends and associates attended the
funeral OF Miss Katheryn Shackel.
ford, daughter OF Mrs. Essie Shack.
elford, who died from tho effects
OF injuries she sustained. when the
car in which she was riding collld.
ed with a Baltimore and Ohio
freight train ut the BaTracyvflle
crossing. The services were held
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from the
Bethesda Baptist Church at Bar.
rackville and were conducted by
the Rev. r. 3. Lawler, pastor Of
the church. A large number OF flor.
al emblems bore testimony to the
esteem in which the young woman
was held in the community where
she resided. Following the funeral
services, the body was conveyed
to the Barrackville Cemetery,
where 1t was buried by R. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20

will be entertained by the loccl
congregation at dinner and sup
per.
The days program, Which vii,
begin at $3.50 a. m, will consist
of the following features: Special
Bible school service. $3.50 a. NJ;
music and devotional, 10 a. IN. his
torlcal statement OF church, l0:l5
a. M; "Our History in Church
Building and the Cost" 1925 q.
M; How God Has Blessed Us
In the Great Harvest" 1920 ..
M; special music. 1885 a. M,
message. Our Spiritual Home
Fires" 1910 a. m; Offering. to
Gods edifice, l1:20 a. m; COM
munton and praise service, 1870
a. III.
At 12 O'Clock the meeting vii.
adjourn until 3o'clOck when an
experience meeting will be held. \
special feature OF this part of Tie
program will be the talia IL 90
given by visitors present. Al 6: ~
O'Clock the homecoming seTjIcc
will be held. Special features .'lli
be given by the young peopI. nj
the church aud the pastor. the
Rev. j. z. Gordon. The glory scfv-
ices will be solemn!zed at 1850 p
IN. A sermon and special music
Will be given al this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
AIMSDISCUSSEB
AT HIGH SCHOOL
First Meeting Of Parent
Teachers Association Held
Last Evening,

SELLING the High School to the
Community" was one Of the topics
discussed by w. E. Buckley, princl.
! pal OF the Fairmont High School,
! in an address on "Aims and Hopes
for Fairmont High School made
before the Parent.Teacher Asocia.
! ton of the school. This meeting
: was the first one TO be held during
/ the present school year and a good
attendance was present. Scott c.
Lowe. president Of tho association.
presided at the meeting.
vocal duet by tho Misses Eva
and Goldie Hartley constituted the
first number on the program. The
accompaniment was played by Miss
. Laura Briggs of the Normal school
faculty. This number was followed
by the reading of the minutes OF
the last meeting by the secretary,
Mrs. Thomas l.. Henderson.
Prof. W. E. Buckley then ADDRESS.
ed the assembly on the subject Of,
i Aims and Hopes for Fairmont
! High School" MIR. Buckley discuss
/ ed the abnormal age average pre-.
sent in the school this year and
last In the beginning OF his talk.
! He cited the facts that last year
there were only 125 pupils Of norm
al age enrolled while only 80 were
above normal age, the remaining
343 registered in the school being
younger than the average age OF
high school students. MIR. Buckley
explained that the problem present
ed In these facts was not that Of
delinquency in work as the lessons
were kept up to the average.
! Leading the community in its
] aspirations was explained by Mr..
Buckley as the aim Of the high
school a factor in the gaining Of
the aim was stated as be.ng good
attendance and the parents wero
urged to sec that this condition is
brought about. Last month the at.
tendance in the school was 9S per
cent. In Gdlscussing the teachers
part In the success Of the school,
the speaker stated that the Fair.
mont High School has the best fac.
ulty IN the state of West Virginia.
Through these teachers. Mr.. Buck
ley explained, the second aim OF
the School, that OF obtaining higher
scholastic work. will be realized.
Selling The community the pro.
duets OF the nigh school," was
termed by Mr.. Buckley as the third
aim OF this institution. Some OF the
organizations in the school such ~
the athletics. are amply patronized
Others, such as the Blue Triangle
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. r. f. Hardway has return.
ed from GAINESVILLE and Newark
Ohio, where she spent several
weeks with relatives.
|. Il. Nicodemus is leaving thi.
evening for Williamsburg, Pa
where he will spend several days
with Mrs. Nlcodemus, who is q
patient in a hospital there
Mrs. S. S. Smith Of Maunch.
chunk, Pa, is the guest Of her
daughter, AIRS. L. S. Thomas, al
her home on High street.
The Misses Ruth Mortified and
Lena Hamilton were in Clarksbura
Wednesday for the HilLYoung
wedding.
Miss Virginia Tough left last
evening for Charleston, where she
will witness the w. V. Wash
ington and Lee Football game.
Among local people who will
witness the w. V. U..washington
and Lee football game at Charles
ton tomorrow will be C. L. Smith,
Earl Smith, a. D. Simon, Z. 3.
Moore. George I. Watson AMI
Henna Clark.
Delmar Robinson returned yes
terday to nchester, Va, after
having attended the Stoetzer.Rob-
lnson marriage on Wednesday
Mrs. Paul Amos OF this city,
who is spending u month In Nor
santown with her father, Joseph
Cans, came hero today for the W.
mans Club meeting and VII re-
turn tomorrow to Morgantown
a son was born at 10 O'Clock
last night ut Mays private hos
pital IN South High street to NJ.
and Mrs. Joseph Is. Buchanan
The youngster weighed eight and
one half pounds ut birth. He has
been named Joseph X. Buckana.l,
Jr. Morgantuwu New Dominion 9.
Mrs. c u. Hutchinson and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Raymond went
To Charleston today to see the
football game tomorrow.
Miss Mary Stewart OF PG"k
street will leave tbs evening for
Shinnston. where She will spend
the week end as the guest Of Miss
Ruth MCCuc who Is Il member nj
the Sh'nnston II gh School fac.
ulty-NorGautown Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. John William Ma
aUn have returned from few days
visit to Pittsburgh.
Mrs. ]. s. Doyle has returned
to her home In Cambridge. Ohio,
after 4 visit here with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Paul V. Fleming. al
her home at Edgemont.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ, Richie
have returned from Wheeling
where they attended the West Viz
ginIa Presbyter an Synod. They
were Joined there by their daugh-
ter, Mrs II. II. lIoaglHnd of New
Castle, Pa. who accompanied
them home for a visit.
F. c. Evan hns returned from
Wheeling where he attended the
West Virginia Presbyterian Synod
Mrs. John o. Litnan OF Union
town is the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. W. Il. Smith at her home gu
East Park avenue.