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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
APPRECIATES COBB JOKES

q am great reader of jokes, no matter if they are a bit aged, but just so they are jokes, which in a measure accounts for my hearty indorsement of Irwin s. Cobb's articles appearing in The Age-Herad as being one of the best features of the day" said Judge Henry J. Martin, of police court fame, yesterday.
 Cobb has some jokes that are unsurpass- able, while others have become widely known at dinner parties luncheons, etc, but still the way that he embellishes and "rehashes" stale jokes makes them good reading and easy to catch the point I read every pamphlet that can get which contains jokes of any descrip- tion and feel keen disappointment when ever My Favorite Stories are crowded out of the morning paper. I believe, however, that if the author of the stories could spend few days on the bench with me he would have material galore, with which to write stories for months to come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
IMPROVED ORDER OF WHITE MEN

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Arthur Brisbane proposes to organize club of weed-cutters to promote health, and he of- fers prize to the man who makes the best showing. But MT. Brisbane doubts the veracity of his club members, for he requires their rec ord to be indorsed by the preacher or doctor So it seems that morals are not always oe- veloped with muscle. In fact, the reverse seems to be true. Hardened muscles and har- dened conscience go together. Golfers, hunt CTS and fishermen are notorious lie prevari- cators The open spaces seem to develop the imagination, and the man with the most vivid imagination is the biggest story-teller.
 Therefore, MT. Brisbane's club is against public policy He would have us revert to .he stone age when might made right. Morals make the man. What this country needs is an Improved Order of White Men," improved in morals, not in muscle. D. B. GRACE.
 Birmingham, August 30, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01

on controverted, although the court sat twice to allow disproval of the charges; their skillful legal engineer didn't allow the throttle to be opened and the court couldn't move. I have heard lots of facetious remarks about who they thought they were fooling by the "investiga- tion' at the city hall afterward.
 And now, matter of not the slightest im- portance, may say that voted for every one of the present commissioners and will be glad of the chance to vote for Mayor McLendon or Cloe.
 The city commission is a complete failure without head, without being representative and too costly.
 Mayor McLendon or Cloe would give us better government and save S25,000 for the additional policemen needed or increase the firemen's wages. GEORGE H. ROGERS.
 Birmingham, August 3o 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
FREE TRANSLATION

And what did the handwriting on the wall signify?'
 At Belshazzar's feast?"
 "Yes" q don't remember the literal translation but it was to the general effect that the jigI was up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
PRAISES BIRMINGHAM STREETS

"I'm sure that cannot say much more in the complimentary line about this wonderful city of Birmingham than has already been said by others upon their first visit here, but if may be permitted, would like to say some thing about the streets" said L. c. Schmidt of Kansas City, who is in Birmingham on his first visit.
 T am quite an early riser, and one of my hobbies is to take a stroll through the town before the stores have opened up, and l can not help but note the cleanliness of the streets here. It seems as if some magic wand is passed over them during the night when you compare the streets in the early morning with the streets of late evening Another thing that impresses me is the plan of the streets, the laying out of which is almost per feet. I have travelled quite bit through the larger cities, but I must admit that for clean streets Birmingham has them beaten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
WISH

Come, little maiden, skip your rope
 And still be innocently gay; When you grow up I dare to hope
 Nobody seeing you will say You've lost the charm you now possess And on your features wear the stamp Of self-esteem and worldliness
 That doth denote the modern vamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
SUSCEPTIBLE CREATURES

Esthetic souls we must admire, Although 'tis true they often tire Less cultured folk, found in the mart, Who do not live and breathe for art, Nor, when a fiddler starts to play, Intoxicated, swoon away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
NO SALE

Madam" said the suave agent, T have here a preparation that will brighten up your prem ises."
 They were bright enough to suit me until you darkened the door," said the hard-faced housewife. "Git out, or I'll sick the dawg on ye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
ALARMING POSSIBILITY

"Irhis authority says pretty face is not in- disrensable for success in the movies"
 "For heavens sake, don't let that get out-s 'FWhat do you meant"
 cts hard enough now to keep the pretty girls satisfied at home. If the homely ones get screen ambitious what will become of the country?" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
MEXICO SEES THE LIGHT

Tt is really surprising the way the Mexican peon copies anything that will be of benefit to him from the American" declared Dr. A. s. Bliss, representative of the Waterbury Chemical company of New Orleans, who travels quite extensively through Mexico. Mexico is rapidly losing the old revolu- tionary feeling that has been prevalent for so many years and is patterning it's commerce system after our own.
 Eff allowed to continue, I believe Presi- dent Obregon will clean up and clean out the few remaining turbulent leaders and make the country one of the best for commerce and production of any of the smaller repub-- lies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
RURAL WARNINGS

Do you subscribe to the theory that farm are the backbone of the country?"
 "No," said MT. Cobbles Most of the farm CTS I know are always wanting something they haven't got. Pm beginning to think they are the wishbone of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
OLD FRIENDS

Some idle jests fall on one's ears So hoary that they start the tears And recollection hastens back Along life's early travelled track To days when grandpop laughed with glee And told those jokes to you and me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
HARDING MAY SOON VETO
 THE BONUS BILL

The soldier bonus bill has passed the Sen- ate and is now in conference. Eventually it will be laid before President Harding and vetoed. The politicians in the House, who tackled on amendments, and the politicians in The Senate who will add the finishing touches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
GoLp DIGGING pE LUXE

"It's whispered around that this chorus beauty used to work in restaurant"
 "Well, this is a restaurant and she's still at it."
 "Eh?"
 T understand she's already worked the old boy with her for $50,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01

whether she is going to loose her hairpins . pretend to be mad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-01
BIRMINGHAM PROVES ITSELF
 A JOBBING CENTER

That Birmingham has become real job ping center is more than evidenced by the at- tendance at the sixth annual convention of the Alabama Merchants association.
 The visiting merchants, more than 2,000 strong, have not only come from Birming- hams immediate trade vicinity but from all over the state, towns within a radius of 100 miles of the city being represented by from two to ten merchants. A casual glance over the registration list at the Chamber of Com merce shows merchants from Eppes, Sulligent, Tuscaloosa and Fayette on the west; from Tal- ladega, Sylacauga, Dadeville and Alexander City on the east; from Clanton, Verbena, Co., lumbiana and Mobile on the south; from Flor ence, Sheffield, Cullman, Altoona and Athens on the north, and from Piedmont in the north western edge of the state The only missing territory is southeastern Alabama
 The slogan of the convention has been Grade at Home,' which means buying Ala bama-made goods and those handled by Ala bama jobbers. A solidarity has come over the ueICdiLuc litcIeSIS ol eue StdIe. OouHtIy anu city have met and shaken hands. They have finally and permanently realized the mutuality of their interests. That is all that was needed.
 Birmingham is the largest consumer of Ala bama farm products and the chief city in the state. Merchants in her natural trade territory have become her friends and Birmingham is theirs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16
HOLD TWO men
ON.GUNCHARGES
Water Street Argument Ends
When Gun Is Flashed
by One Fighter.

Charles Tahsk, Rivesyille for
eigner. is being detained at the
county jail. while Prosecuting AZ
torney Frank r !. Amos and mem
ters OF the city police department
are Investigating a charge Of flash
ing a gan. on Andy Martin. also d
resident OF RiresvilIe. in Water
street last night.
Martin, who was being detained
as a witness il the case. was re-
leased by the prosecuting attorney
today when he turned over a Ford
touring car to the county as a
bond for his appearance when
wanted.
According to the story told by
Martin. he called at the house Of
Flossie Gump in Water street last
evening. and when he left the
house Tahsk approached him and
started an argument. Martin
claims that as the argument waXed
warm Tahsk pulled the gun ont
him ana said. You are bigger than
me but will get you" After
tussle he got away from Tahsk who
entered the Gump house
Policemen Digman and Hoult
! were attracted to the scene by the
loud words of the two men AMI
! placed Martin under arrest. He
made complaint against Tahsk and
Policeman Digman entered the
! house and arrested him. On a
stand just inside the front door of
the house the officer found re-
volver. The Gump woman claimed
that it was her gun and that she
had left it on the stand. The Off
GERS do not believe this statement,
however. and will thoroughly in
vestigate the case before the men
are release
The officers think that the men
are jealous over the Gump woman.
/; that when they both met there last
night the argument followed, that
Tahsk pulled the gun on Martin
1 and that it was lucky that some
one was not seriously injured.
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CITY GAYLY
Continued From Page oneo


les will be received at the B. & y.
station and escorted to their Earl-
Gus hotels in the city.
The grand commandery Will DC
formally called to order at
O'Clock in the afternoo by no
Commander Van Horn OF Martlns-
burg. The invocation will be Oh
fered by the grand prelate. BIS
hop Grayatt. Charleston. OF the
Charleston diocese of the Episco-
pal Church Then the command
cry will go into the routine mat
tiers of the session, which VII! con-
sist of the receiving OF series Oh
reports.
Depending upon the time the
affairs will be based the big par
nde which will be the chief fea-
ture as far as the public Is con
cerned. 1t is planned to start the
parade between 3:15 ana
o'clock.
Immediately after the parade,
the grand commandery will reas-
semble and elect officers for the
ensuing wear. At this session, lt
is expected that Scott G. Lowt viii
be elected grand master.
Big Parade
Calculations made today lndi-
cate that 1000 Templars VIII DC
in line tomorrow. They VIII pc IN
fun resalia. The Immaculate
chapeaux. the dignified suit and
the sword which is tempered with
mercy and justice will be repre-
sented on all sides.
Harry f. Smith, Fairmont,
grand recorder, has been chosen
marshal OF the parade. One OF
the features which will attract the
public Will be the mass formation
on Fairmont avenue at First. The
solid phalanx OF Templars with
their snowy white plumes will no
doubt be the chief spectacle Of the
procession.
Visiting Delegations
Demolay Commandery of Graf
ton, will arrive on Wednesday
r l-'l y.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

X GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston at Pittsburgh
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at ST. Louis
(Others not scheduledo
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at Philadelphia
st. Louis at Boston
Detroit at Washington
Cleveland at New York
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ed by Grand Commander and Mrs.
Frank " Van Horn of Martins
burg. Other officers and their L.
dies will be in the line.
The grand march is scheduled to
take place at $50 O'Clock, which
will be led by Grand Master and
Mrs. Van Horn. Eugene Carr
Frame of Fairmont is chairman OF
the committee on the reception.
Refreshments will be served By
the ladies of Fairmont Templars.
Mack's Orchestra will render an at
tractive dance program.
Tcmplar Pictures.
In connection with the regular
shows at the Blue Ridge Theater
on Thursday and Friday, the mo-
ton pictures incident to the re-
cent session of the Grand Encamp-
ment of knights of Templar, the
national body at New Orleans will
be shown.
Closing Session.
The Grand Commander of
West Virginia will hold its final
business session in Masonic
Temple at 9. O'Clock Thursday
morning. At this session the new
grand commander will be install
Grand Encampment. Just who
this representative will be has not
been learned, as he probably is an
appointee of the new grand COM
mander of the Grand Encamp-
ment.
other than the election of Of
ficers and the proposal to change
! the beginning of the Templar
year from May I to April 1, there
WILDE few items Of Importance to
be transacted by the Grand Com
Imandery at this session. The Buck
harmon Commandery will be for
mally granted its number-No. "a :.
Tcmplar Souvenir.
The souvenir to be distributed
to the Templars and their ladies
during this conclave will be a
small glass tumbler with suitable
inscription This is the product
of the Monongah Glass Co. Of
Fairmont.
Local Committees.
Chairman of the local commit
tees are as follows: En-. Sir John
D. Anthony, commander. ex- Of
ficio; Sir r. F. Cox, pregnant; EN-.
Sir Owen S. Mckinney, publicity;
Sir H L. Satterfeld, music: Sir
IL. NJ Cunningham, escort; r. p.
Sir Henry F. Smith. parade; Sir
r. C. Jones. entertainment; En-.
Sir Chas. C. Robb, hotels: EN-. Sir
NJ. r. Frantz, automobiles: EN-.
Sir E. C. Frame, reception; Sir
III. ]. Hartley. decoration; EN-.
, Sir l.. n. Yost, railroads.
I . :
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1TENMIs TEAMS TO MEET

MoRGANTowN, May 16.-West
Virginia and the University Of
Pittsburgh will play tennis match
here tomorrow afternoon which
was postponed last Saturday when
the Pitt racqueters failed to mate
train connections.
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Dance and Ball.
The next event in which the la.
dies will participate will be one in
connection with the sir knights.
This is the reception to be rendered
to the Grand Commandery officers,
visiting knights and ladies'. which
will take place at 3 o'clock tomor-
row evening in Masonic Temple.
The sir knights will appear in full
uniforms but without swords.
The receiving line will be head
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16

The souvenir to be distributed
to the Templars and their ladies
during this conclave will be
small glass tumbler with suitable
inscription This is the product
OF the Monongah Glass Co Of
Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16
70 BUY FORT SMITH CLUB.

ST. LOUIS. May 16. Negotie-
lions by the st. Louis Nationals for
the purchase of the Fort SmftE,
Ark, Western Association Clrh.
are expected to be completed 70
day, according to an announcement
in Fort Smith by President Bullock
of the Fort Smith club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16
aHL,ARD MATCH TO OPEN.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Jake Schaf-
Ter and Swelker Cochrane will start
play tonight in their 1880 point
match for the worlds 1s.2 baking
4 biliiard cham ionship. They will
play three 500 point blocks. start
sing nightly at So clock.
Schaffer, the champ ion, is slight
= favored by the experts to win.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16
MEETS BRENNAN TONIGHT.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Jim Ira
cey. heavyweight champion OF
australia. will make his American
debut in Madison Square Garden to-
night in a 15-round match with
Knockout Bill Brennan.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
MELLON AND BLAIR
T0D|SCUSS BONUS
Views on Sales Tax Plan
Especially Desired by Con-
qress Committee.

Secretary Mellon and Commissioner
Blair of internal revenue We're re-
quested to appear today before the
special committee o.aling with the
problem of raising finances for the
soldiers bonus. The committee plan
ned to have it's first session late in
the day and to take up with these Of
ficials particularly the question OF
sales tax.
1t was understood that Mr.. Mellon
would be asked about a manufactur-
ers' tax plan drawn by Treasury ex-
perts and recently submitted to the
Secretary. 1t was said that this plan
was patterned after the special sales
taxes in the 1921 revenue bill and was
SO drawn as to raise any sum from
quarter of a billion dollars to BILL
lion dollars.
Before the committee went into ses-
sion opponents of the sales tax made
a final drive for signers to a petition
opposing this kind of tax to finance
the bonus. The various copies OF tne
petition which had been in circulation
were to be called in later in the day
with a view to their presentation later
to majority leaders.
When he appeared at the first bonus
tax hearing two weeks ago Secretary
Mellon opposed any loiih VI "iue
spread sales tax. declaring that its
admins istration would present almost
insurmountable obstacles and that its
enactment at this time would De un-
wise, because taxes now IN tOrce We're
al about the maximum that the traffic
would bear.
The special subcommittee to which
the majority members of the House
ways and means committee have
once more referred the question of
how to raise the necessary funds for
the soldiers bonus was prepared to
attack the problem again today.
Meanwhile, with the general un-
derstanding among House members
that the subcommittee would pro-
pose some sort of a manufacturers
or wholesalers tax with which to
Evening star., 1922-02-21
MRS. LYDIA L. D0MeR, 86,
SUFFERS FATAL STROKE

Mrs. Lydia L. Domer. eighty-six.
widow OF Rev. Samuel Domer, DID,
died suddenly at her home. 1918 18th
street. yesterday morning. following
a paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Domer had suffered a stroke
Of paralysis previously about eighteen
ficiently to be able to move about
her room with assistance.
Her late husband was for twenty.
six years pastor of st. Paurs English
Luptheran Church here and for the
greater part of her life she had been
an active worker in religious circles.
She was born in Selinsgrove, Pa,
when she was a member Of the choir
Of the Lutheran Church at Seltns-
grove, where DR.. Domer had received
a call after graduating from the Get
tysburg Theological Seminary.
For several years she lived with
DR.. Domer at the Susquehanna Fe-
male College at Selinsgrove. where
he was president, and later resided In
Reading, Pa, where DR.. Domer was
attached to st. Matthew's Lutheran
Church. After three years residence
in that city Dr< and Mrs. Domer went
to Shamokin, Pa, where DR.. Domer
was pastor of Trinity Lutheran
Church for two years.
At the end of that time he was
called to st. Paul's English Lutheran
Church Of this city. arriving here in
signed in 1900 on account of falling
health after d notable career in the
local field.
Mrs. Domer was a recognized leader
in many lines of church and benevo-
lent work. She was president of the
Evening star., 1922-02-21

Ladies' Aid Society of st. PauIs con-
tinuously since 1901. period OF
twenty-one years; was a charter
member Of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society. of which
she was also a life member and the
president for eight years.
She was also president OF the Kings
Daughters. was hoeorary president Of
DR.. Domer's Bible Glass and was one
Of the original members of the board
of lady managers Of the National
] Ltheran Home for the Aged. serving
continuously, since its organization in
1894 to the present time, and being
it's first vice president, from 1894 to
1902.
She is survived by six children; all
of this city: Mrs. Cordelia Domer
Al1eman. Mrs. Eulalie Domer Rheem,
NJ. Blair Domer. Capt. Charles S.
Domer, William A. Domer and Harry
r. Domer.
The funeral will be held from st.
Paufs Lutheran Church tomorrow at
2 o'clock. The body will be taken to
morning and will lie in state until the
hour Of the funeral. A guard of honor
of various organizations will be pres
ent. Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. John T. Huddle, d. D., assisted
by Rev. John Wefdley, d. D., president
of the National Lutheran Home for the
Aged.
Honorary pallbearers are: Albert
F. Fox, George w. Linkins, George F..
Muth, DIR. w. w. Stewart, Gen. Charl es
H. Ourand. Henry c. Rrunner, Charles
S. Hyer and Charles Webel, all mem
bers of the church council. The ac-
Evening star., 1922-02-21

finance the bonus. those opposed to
any form of sales tax were marshall
ing their strength in an effort to
block the plan within the committee.
A petition drawn UP by twenty-five
republicans opposed to this kind Of a
levy. who met yesterday at the call Of
Representative Dickinson OF Iowa.
was being circulated today with the
hope of securing enough signatures,
they said, to convince the majority
members OF the committee that it
would be impossible to put a sales
tax provision through the House.
The petition already had been freely
circulated and signed before adjourn
ment Of the House yesterday.
Whether a sales tax provision could
be voted out of the ways and means
committee itself was question upon
which much of the informal bonus
discussion at the Capital centered to-
day. The eight minority members
We're said to be prepared to vote
solidly against such a tax. making
necessary only five majority votes to
defeat it. 1t was understood that
present estimates were that four Of
the seventeen republicans would be
against it. with two others probably
doubtful.
Evening star., 1922-02-21

tive pallhearers will be Charles G..
Bateman. Edward f. Muth. L. Russell
Alden, Edmund X. Fox. Lee Pitchlynn
and Charles Phillips. The guard of
honor will be Mrs. ]. +. Huddle, Mrs.
Harry Schneider and Mrs. Charles
Ehlman Of the Ladies' Aid Society:
Mrs J. H. Jones. Miss Margaret Fox
and Miss Bette Suman of the mission
aTy society; Mrs. J. Philip Hermann,
Miss Sophie Pitchlynn and Mrs. c. s.
Hyer of the DIR Samuel Domer Bible
class, and Mrs. John Weidley. Mrs.
George Il. Slaybaugh and Mrs. A. w.
Noack of the ladies' board of the Ma
tional Lutheran Home
Evening star., 1922-02-21
D. C. THEIR BIRTHPLACE,
S,332 Persons Residing in Virginia,
1920. Washington Natives.

Four-tenfhs, of / per cent of the
population of Virginia. or $3.50 per-
sons, residing in that state in 1920
were horn in the District of Column
bia, the census bureau announced to-
day OF this number 6.637 were white
persons and 1886 colored.
i. OF the 2.309,1S7 Inhabitants of Vir-
ginia, 1.6l7.9D9 were whites, 690,O17
were colored and the remaining 1851
were Indians. Chinese, Japanese and
other nom whites. or the total popu-
lation of the state. 2,277,4S2 were ma
tives of this country and 1885, $40 were
born in Virginia. of whom 1850. .S07 were
whites.
OF the colored population. 617,324,
or S95 per cent. were born in Vir-
ginia The percentage of natives of
the state, of all races combined, de-
creased from S9.4 in 1910 to SS.7 in 1920.
Evening star., 1922-02-21
Hens Jump Fires Gun
Set for Thief, Fills
Farmer With Shot

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb
ruary 2l.-Peter Thelin. sixty
six, u farmer. yvna brought to a
local hospital today suffering
from a Sunxhot wound inflicted
by q Dominique hen. Thelin
late yesterday yet loaded
shotgun in his heDhOuse and
after the trap was fixed to HIS
away.
The hen dropped from d perch
to the string attached to the
trigger and Thelin received the
l0nd of shot I'm his. arm. Physt.
cinns said it might be neces-
Snry to ampufate the limb.
Evening star., 1922-02-21

Atlantic COast Line Augusta,
Charleston, Savannah--thrOugh service daily.
Office. 14ls II st. NV. Tel. Main 7s00.-Ad-
vertsement.