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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
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From the Louisville Courier-Jolrnal
 The Literary Digest, in an article devoted to the American negro, publishes photograph of likely octoroon with the following under line:
 "The yeows and high browns are much ad mired. The types are seen often among the creoles of Louisiana"
 There has come news of shotgun quar- antine of the circulation staff of the Literary Digest in Baton Rouge or New Orleans. The error, of the north, despite the dictionaries, is so old and so persistent that the people of Louisiana are less sensitive to it than they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
A SOUTHERN INCIDENT
Montgomerv Adyertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Wash Williams of Columbus, Ga., was negro porter and general utility man at wholesale grocery store. He had no money, and was not former slave, having been born a half dozen years after the war between the states. But when he died, eight white men, by their own request, acted as his pallbearers, while white citizen paid a public tribute to the character and personality of the negro. The men who served pallbearers were former employers and associates of Williams. The in cident, comments the Enquirer-Sun is unusual "even in the south, and could not have occurred at all in any other section of the country; at least not in the same way and for the same reasons."
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STRANGE GODS FOR KANSAS

From the New ork World.
 Kansans no doubt know who their fellow cit izens is whose income tax this year amounts to enearly $4,000 000," and he is said "to ad- init it." But it would seem the part of discre- ton for him to keep his identity hidden under the official secrecy which safeguards it.
 For what else than traitor to Kansas ideals is the mann who in the commonwealth of frugality and the simple life amasses a for tune of such proportions as to warrant tax of this size? Here is not only putoerat but the worst type of plutocrat, of the mult-mil- lionaire species whose habitat ought to be Wall street and not the ascetic prairie state.
 A Croesus in Sparta. Rockefeller in Kansas the fact violates all the proprieties. Is Kan sas so false to it's traditions that it harbors this malefactor of great wealth, lets him appear in public places and move about of his own free will, corrupting example to in' genuous youth How is contempt of riches to be inculcated with $4,O00, ,oo0-income tax payer in constant evidence for children to see and perhaps admire?
 Possibly the subtle populist mind counts on the deterrent influence of multi-mlionaire. But if Kansas does not avoid the appearance of evil it cannot complain if the dssllusioned east accuses it of abandoning its old shrines and setting up altars to the money devil. The stories of luxury on the farm, of pupils riding to school in limousines were extenuated. But there can be no extenuation of S4,000 0000-ncome tax payer. He is prima-facie evidence of sub version of the ideals of populism to money mad ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
NOTED INDIAN LEADER IS
 SENT TO PRISON

An extraordinary scene witnessed when dian leader, to six years in prison. The judge paid his respects to the prisoner as man of high ideals and saintly life, but declared it his duty to punish him for his admitted vio- lation of law Gandhi thanked the judge for his courtesy and replied that he considered the sentence as light as could have been imposed. Gandhi is the most interesting figure turbu- lent India has produced in generations No one disputes his intelligence or the nobility of his private lf,.. The opinion of the judge who sent him to prison is probably shared by most of the British in India, but like all dreamers and idealists, Gandhi is inconsistent. He advo- cates resistance to the British government, but protests that he is opposed to violence. Yet his teachings could have no other effect, particu- larly in country like India. He may claim that non-violence is the first and last article of his faith, that he bears no i'll will to any adminis- trator or disaffection to the Kings person, but his followers not capable of drawing the line between passive resistance and open revo- Iution. As matter of fact, there isn't much difference
 Nevertheless, sending Gandhi to prison may prove to be a bad move on the part of the British government. He has exchanged free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21

were 50 years ago. It has become standing joke, at the expense of the uniformed Even riots at bookstalls will not result from its repe- tition, in alb likelihood.
 Very probably the Literary Digest's writer had the very,great pleasure of seeing Sam T. Jacks Creoles,'' an organization rather widely known in musical burlesque years ago. The photograph published is that of young woman who might have qualified for admission to the Sam T. Jack organization.
 It always was, and it is, and it ever will be, futile to attempt to educate the public in the north to point at which the difference be- tween creole of Louisiana and Sam T. Jack creole will stick in the average mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
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JUNGLE STUFF

What you examining your handkerchief into your mouth for?"
 Pm trying to keep from laughing. Did you hear what that flapper called the spindle shanked, insipid youth who is escorting her around"
 'sNo."
 My Tarzanv"
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dom for martyrdom. If Gandhi had a tremen- dous influence before he was convicted and sentenced he will have more as a prisoner and no amount of legal quibblng will convince his followers that he has been dealt with justly. His incarceration will only add to the resent ment and unrest which have made India one of the storm eenters of the British empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
PRoFITLEsS FERTILITY

What do you raise around here?"
 Mostly hawgs an chillun, stranger" said the native, "an' little corn"
 You seem to have more children than hogs" That's true, drat tn luck! l told my old woman when our fourteenth suz born that chil- lun wuzn't whut you might call a money crop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
WHAT MORE IS NEEDED7

But, my dear sir" protested the congress man to the applicant for a government job. you are totally unfit for the position you seek.'
 And you have the heart to tell me that replied the applicant, he burst into tears, when I've voted the straight party ticket all my life" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
THE REICNING TOPIC

'Is this an enlightened community"
 What do you mean?" asked MT. Grumpson. Are the people here interested in good books, music, art and all that sort of thing?"
 Not at the present moment. The richest woman in town has eloped with her chauffeur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
A MORNING PRAYER

O let me work with unflagging zeal, Lord, for have but hfe's fleeting moment, and vet let me never be discouraged or despair of thy works accomplishment, for all the days of eternity thine Amen.-M. ;. b'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
CAN'T GET IN A WORD

"Why are you so interested in that quarrel ing coupler"
 q happen to know them The husband is a master of languages" "He seems to have abdicated for the time be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
RARE DECREE OF CULTURE

"Woud you advise me to use any quota tions from Shakespeare?" asked the lecturer.
 ''Yes," said the chairman of the reception committee, "but not in flippant way"
 "Eh?"
 Don't refer to Shakespeare as Bill the Bard or Old Bill as some of our near-humor- ists do. There are people in the audience who have such high regard for Shakespeare that they'd rather stay at home and read his works than go to movie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
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Though he's just young lieutenant Who, 'tis said, is headed south, Though he seems to shun reporters And is very close of mouth, There will be some lively doings, All authorities agree, When rum runners meet the admiral Of
 the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A NEW CELEBRITY

There are celebrated figures
 Who intrigue the public mind, To their claims on my attention
 am otherwise than blind, But there's just one noted person
 Whom I'd dearly like to see; I'm referring to the admiral
 Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-21
THE HEIGHT OF ROBUSTNESS

Here lies bootlegger
 And nobody cares; The short-sighted beggar Consumed his own wares.
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Willing misery

Willing misery -Outlives uncertain pomp, is crowned before.
 -Timon of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
FLORENCE CHOSEN

The next annual meeting of the
Federated Womens club of the First
district, which embraces all of north
Alabama VIII be held in Florence ae-
eording to a decision reached just be
fore adjournment of the 1922 meet
ing here Friday afternoon. Session
was held Thursday night and Fri
day in the First Methodist church.
At noon the visitors were enter
tained at lunch at the Lyons hotel.
Officers were elected as follows;
Mrs. l.. =. Troup Of Albany manager;
Mrs. ID. ID. Glasgow OF Atehns. as
sstant manager; Mrs S. O. Holmes
of Huntsville, secretary treasurer.
Three addresses featured the ses-
sion Friday, including those by Mrs.
c. Mitchell Williamson, state editor Of
the Alabama Federated; Miss Ma
riette Smith of the state child well
fare department.: Mrs. r. z. Patter
OF Athens chairman of the resolu-
lions committee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
WORK FOR SCHOOLS.
BY |. B. MUSGROVE.
AND LONG PRAISED.
Retiring Members of Walker
County Board of Educa-
ton Given Credit For
School Progress
JASPER BUREAU |
THE AGE-UERALD 7
Ioaucr Ala MpF. 81 +

At a meeting OF the county board
of education Friday w. S. Finch and
j. e. Shepherd, newly elected mem
bers of the board, took their seats
and assumed responsibilities of the
office. They succeeded L. B. Mus
grove and 4. NJ. Long, retiring
members. Milton II Flies, of Sipsey.
was elected chairman of the board
and DR.. Giles Jones, Vice chairman.
Dir. Jones is physician of prifton.
The following resolution was adopt
ed hy the retiring members of the
old board.
"Whereas l.. 3. Musgrove and P.
NJ Long, who have served six years
as chairman and vice chairman. re-
spectiyely, Of the Walker county
board Of education, viii sever their
connection with the board in Novem-
Der. and whereas these men have
rendered unselfish and excellent ser
vice in the cause of education in
Walker county, be 1t resolved that
the remaining members OF the board
and tho county superintendent here
by express their appreciation and
gratitude to Mr.. Musgrove and to
MIR. Long for their earnest and dill
gent efforts in behalf of the schools
of Walker county"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
FARMER GETS LIFE
TERM FOR MURDER
Of LITTLE CHILD.
Federated Women's Clubs of
First District Meet Next
at Florence Mrs. Troup
Elected
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

James Reeder. Morgan county far
mer must serve life term for STAY
ing the infant of Emma johnson,
according to a jury IN the circuit
court here. For the second time
Reeder was convicted OF the charge,
flaw in the Indictment causing the
second hearing, the same verdict
being rendered in each trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
erads Ne SeruedBy Corps Correspondent
And Over 600 Miles Special Leased Wires From Alabama Center
TURKEYS ARE PRECIOUS
AT COOPERATIVE SALE

Livingston. Ala, November "a
(Special)-rhe first annual CO.
operative sale of turkeys was held
here this week when hundreds of
farmers from Sumter county dis
posed OF their fowls at fancy
prices The sale was made possi-
bile by the business men OF Liv-
ingston in cooperation with the
farm bureau.
Buyers we're present from Gin
cinnati New Orleans, Mobile, Bir-
mingham and many other places.
Sealed bids were received and on
opening them 1t was found that
the Cincinnati Produce company
was the highest bidder at 80 cents
per pound live weight. The line
OF wagons driven in by farmers
loaded with turkeys resembled
cotton ginning times before the
advent of the boil weevil. Frank
Harris, chairman of arrangements
committee, was. the official
weigher while r. G.. Arnold rep
resented the farm bureau. The
sales committee consisted of Wade
Coleman, Mr.. Tart and Mr..
Nichols.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
N { VI METHODIST.
PASTORS ADMITTED.
INTO CONF ERENCE
No Shortage of Preachers in
Alabama, Says Bishop Muir
rah-Delegates Visit
Women'S College
eContInued From Page onel

were but few committee meetings
during the afternoon.
Laymen in attendance at the con-
ference were the. guests at a ban
quet held at the Women's college
at 6 o'clock Sidney Blan of Troy
lad the affair in charge and 1t is
the unanimous opinion that he had
overlooked nothing.
Following the admission of five
young preachers at the morning ses-
sion the work OF the advancement of
classes was taken up by the bishop.
Harvey c. Porter and Roy Il. Gill
hert were absent and they were con-
tinued in the first year, William
Prichard, Henry Ellis. James NJ. Met
calf. John Bridges were called and
advanced to the two-year ciase.
Deacons Elected
Stuart NJ. Baker, Robert L. English,
Mabry c Carmichael and r. e. Jones
were elected to the deacons order
and their characters passed. They
will be ordained before the confer
ence adjourns. Oscar Murphy OF
Dothan was elected to local deacon
order. w. j. Calhoun, Wesley p. Pa
tillo. Luther A. Horn. e. c. Evans,
II w. Judkins, II. W. Williams,
Joseph Weston. James Daniel Con-
rad c. Garner, Charles II. Seibert and
Grant Gafford were called, their
characters passed and they were ad-
vanced to the four-year class. Henry
K. Rushing was continued in the
three-year. L. G. Hicks of the Mary
anna district was elected to the local
deacons' order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
LOCAL MAN INVESTS
THOUSANDS IN DEAL
AT MUSCLE SHOALS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU [
THE AGE-HERALD
sheffield Ala. Nov. ~ I

John Nyhoff, prominent real ea-
tate operator of Birmingham and
Chattanooga, has purchased from J.
l.. Andrews and John II. Peach of
Sheffield, all the land owned by them
fronting the jackson highway in
Sheffield between the Southern rail-
road and the main gate sub division
new owned by Mr.. Nyhoff adjacent
tc the entrance to nitrate plant No. 2.
Mr.. .Nyhoff has let contract for
the erection of three store and office
buildings on his property near the
entrance of plant No. 2, These build
ings Will cost 1900 each, Plans
are being drawn for other buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
WITNESSES TO TELL OF
22-YEAR- OLD MURDER
GADsDEN BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD \
Gafislep. Ala. Nov. "a

A 'greasing board" which was
used to Jack" up a buggy and
with which a murder was COM
mitted % years ago is in the
hands OF the Cherokee county au-
thorities and will be used at the
trial of ]. w. Wilkerson. who was
recognized and arrested in this
city last week as he attempted to
recover possession of some land
that his mother had sold after he
escaped detention for the alleged
Staying of John Goss.
. The Indictment was found
among the records of Cherokee
county and it is also stated that
there are at least four eye-wit-
nesses of the murder still living
and who will testify at the trial.
1t is also stated that Wilkerson,
after his flight. has served a
term in the federal penitentiary
for counterfeiting. Wilkerson is
being held In the Jail here as the
Cherokee county Jail has been pro-
nouneed unsafe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
SEEK pRIsoNER,s RECORD

Sheriff B. d. Hughes received yes
terday from Birmingham complete
outfit fer taking criminal Bertllioa
measurements aud under the direc-
tion Of Chief McDuff. finger prints
and other measurements We're taken
of the men giving their names as
Luke Thompson, r. w. Farrell. Guy
Thornton and J. y. Norwood. The
four alleged safe crackers are being
held in the county Jail here All
four of the prisoners maintained alb
solute silence as to where they came
from
They were arrested about 10 DAYS
ago for the alleged theft of an auto
mobile. when 1t was found that they
carried a complete outfit of burg
lars tools and nitrogly cerine. Rep
resentatives from Birmingham de-
tective agency have photographed
the men for record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
ADMISSION W A N 7 s.
700 Ne W BOOSTERS.
FOR CIVIC LEAGUE.
KiWanis Club Backs Move
ment to Line Up More Bust
ness Firms in Cham
Der of Commerce
ADMISSION BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERAED :

Annistons intensive campaign to
increase the membership of the local
Chamber of Commerce was given a
boost on Friday when Judge Charles
S. Layden of the Admission Star APP
peared before the regular meeting
of the Admission Kiwanis club and
secured the enthusiastic indorse-
ment of that organization in the
movement to add 700 more names TO
the already live organization of
business men.
Judge Layden's speech before the
kiwanians was considered one of
the most timely in the history OF the
organization. His outline % the
a 100 per cent b siness organization
out of the Chamber ( Commerce
received the heartiest applause.
Endorsement OF all the leading
clubs and civic organizations In the
city for the drive win be sought as
a preliminary to increasing the
membership OF the city building
club to 1000 and In short time an
intensive campaign among all the
business men OF the city will be
launched.
w. II. weatherly B. w. Pruet and
w. W, Stringfellow have been ap-
pointed as chairmen of three of the
soliciting committees of the APP
preaching campaign and tnese work
ers are busy with the task of as
sembling their helpers IN every Sec
ton.
Another feature OF the Kiwanis
meeting was the address Of Engi-
neer Robert l.. Gotten OF Birming-
ham. who spoke interestingly on
the subject of paving and other i'm
provements and extensions which are
needed in Admission and other cities
in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25

W0MEN'S CLUBS CLOSE
MEETAT TALLADEGA

Talladega, Ala, November a.
Especial. 1.-The Second district fed
Grafton of women's clubs has just
closed a successful meeting here.
Mrs. l.. d. McCullum. the district
manager, had charge OF the exercises.
The same officers were elected for
next year including Mrs. l.. d. Nc
Cullum, district manager; Miss Has
sehine Caudle, assistant district
manager. and Mrs. Lucian Huey, sec
rotary and treasurer. The Oneonta
clubs extended an invitation for the
Second district to meet there next
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
sTuRDIyANT HoNoRED

DR.. l.. G. Sturdivant, the new pas
tor of tie Sheffield Methodist
church. coming to Sheffield from
Ensley, was the guest of honor at
the Sheffield Kiwsnis luncheon yes
terday. He was given an enthusi-
astic welcome, Dr. r. L. Motley.
pastor OF the First Baptist church Of
Florence, delivered most interest
ing address. The Colbert County
hospital mas recently been made
standard institution and the Rota-
rians and ISiwanians Of Sheffield are
TO engage in a county wide campaign
for fur DIS to support the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
HOW NEGROES ESCAPED

The eight negroes who recently
escaped from the Morgan county
jail were able to obtain their liberty
because one of them got hold of II
bunch Of keys to the cell doors, per-
hitting the prisoners to go into the
corridors from where they escaped
through taking bricks from the wall
of the building. This was the find
ing of the grand jury eommuni-
Gated to Judge Q. Kyle. The report
severely criticises Sheriff J. v. May.
a total of IS true bills were found
in As cases investigated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
PATTERSON RETURNS

a. G. Patterson, president OF The
Alabama public service commission.
has returned to his home here, fol-
lowing visit to Detroit. where he
attended the meeting of the national
association of public utility COM
missioners. Mr.. Patterson is presi-
dent of the Alabama commission.
During HIS visit to Detroit he waged
an active campaign in behalf Of the
Ford bid for Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25

MERIDIAN SEEKS
MORE POLICEMEN

Meridian, Miss, November PA
movement is on foot here to petition
the city council to increase the num-
Der OF policemen in this city on the
first OF the year. The present adj
minist1htion cut the force to Is
men. which will be contended by
the petitioners as affording insuffi-
cient police protection for a city OF
from $4,000 to 10000 population. such
as Meridian claims.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
Water and Lights
Poor at Greensboro

Greensboro, Ala, November "a
(Special)--A telegram was sent
Thursday to the Alabama Water com
pany by the business men of Green's
boro injuiring as to the reason for
the poor service being given Green's
boro by that company. present own
ers of the water and light system.
The streets of the town have had no
lights for some time now, and the
water Is very Intermittent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25

Twenty members Of the Montgom-
cry Chamber of Commerce were
furnished the surprise OF their lives
Friday when they were shown
through Kilby prison by William r..
Feagin, state warden general. They
expressed establishment that such an
institution should be erected in So
short a time and at such small
expense to the state. The delegation
was headed by ]. II. Devices, presi-
dent of the commercial organization,
and those who attended represented
the various lines of business in Mont
gomery.
The members We're surprised when
told that the prison had cost the
state a little more than $1,000,000
to date. This cost included the la
Dor of convicts employed in the con-
struction work which was figured on
the basis of free labor. Mr.. Feagin
told them that the total cost of the
prison. including the cotton mill
now being erected, will be about
$1,70O,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
$3.50 LIQUOR FINE

Lewis Leveson, charged with VIC
lating the prohibition laws was as
sessed a fine of $3.50 and costs by a
jury in the circuit court today. This
is one of the heaviest finds imposed
on a person charged with violatin
the prohibition laws in many months
The jury received the case late
Thursday. remained out all night and
reported the verdict today.
Throughout the week. Judge Wal
ter b. Jones has qualified each jury
on the matter of prohibition re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
CLOTHING STORE BURNS

Fire inflicted serious damage early
today on the Norris Byars company
at 1f9 Dexter avenue. The stock of
millinery and ready-to-wea was
damaged by fire and water. though
an estimate OF the cost could not be
made during the day. Officials of
the company had no intimstion
that their store was on fire untii
notified by the police department.
The company has been in business
only few months and had recently
moved into new quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
MARION HOTEL PRAISED

Marion. Ala, November 24.-fSpe
cial.)-The state inspector of hotels
r. B. S. Mathews. working under the
state board of health. was in Marion
today for the purpose of inspecting
the new Hotel Marion, and he gave
the hosiery 100 perfect. notwith-
standing the score sheet covering the
law OF inspection embraces the most
minute Details and the dement's
range from 5 to 100.