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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

It seemed that the girl would never find the copy of my telegram, but at last 1t was thrust into my hand.
 had not the courage to look at 1t, I handed it to Mrs. Chester. who had the presence of mind to look at the signature first.
 ..1t is from your Aunt Virginia"
 Read 1t. Mrs. Chester, please" q am delayed by wreck, Am safe and sound. Will go to your hotel as soon as we reach the city and await you. Lovingly, Aunt Virginia"
 I felt a great relief at the news and was grateful for Aunt Virginia's s thoughtfulness in wiring.
 As I reached my room my telephone bell rang. It was Theodore Stratton. What time was your aunt coming. Virgie?" he asked.
 "Yes. Theo, I have seen the evening papers but I have a telegram from my aunt assuring me that she was hurt. It was very kind of you to call
 'I'll see you on the set tomorrow. I added, determind to make the in- terview brief. Then I added: We are going to work, aren't we?'
 "Yes, guess we will have to work. Much as would like to let you off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
STARLIGHT
 By IDAH MoLoNE GIBSON The Thrilling Experience of Virginia Fairfax the Movies

to watch your sweetheart win the football game. I am afraid 1t can't be done"
 You could postpone work for the afternoon if you wanted to. You could let me go and take your scenes with Maud Sanson." I said bitterly to myself as I hung up the reciever. My opinion was confirmed a few minutes later. The assistant director tell phoned me saying that I would not be needed until l o'clock.
 Just in time to spoil my afternoon at the game" I thought angrily.
 I certainly was not in any mood to listen to the protestation of Mir Stratton when l arrived on the set that afternoon.
 Maud Samson had evidently finished her sequence with Stratton and de- parted. perhaps for the football game at which l would not be present.
 I was perfectly furious.
 You look more like a baby child than ever" ingratiatingly purred Stratton, coming toward me as though he expected rle to be all over any hatred had for him. You should always wear Q little, simple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
Bishop Dobbs DeliUers
 FareweH Sermon Before
 His Departure for Brazil

would always consider this city hts home.
 pr. L. c. Branscomb. editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate. and former presiding elder in this dis trict, has been designated as the pas tor of the First Methodist church here as the successor of Bishop Dobbs, his appointment giving gen eral satisfaction. He will serve as pastor here during the remainder ot the conference year.
 Bishop Dobbs was special guest of honor at several brilliant functions in the city during the last week.
 His many friends here have ex tended many unusual honors follow ing his return to the city after att tending the quadrennial conference in Hot Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

Anniston, May -(special.)- Bishop Hoyt NJ, Dobbs, whose eleva- tion to the bishopric in the Southern Methodist church at Hot Springs two weeks ago has created wide interest throughout Alabama, delivered his farewell sermon to a large congrega- ton of Anniston people at the First Methodist church Sunday. Many of the members of his congregation went with him to Camp Mcclellan for a service on Sunday evening"
 Bishop Dobbs will sail for Brazil in June to take up his official duties in that country, the date of his first conference being set for August 9. He will leave his family In Anniston for the present, the announcement paving been made by him that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
Whole salers
 and .Jobbers Directory

Buy in Birmingham---the natural wholesale and jobbing center for Ala bama.
 Read the Directory and do business with the con- cerns listed. It will be of mutual advantage. The Age-Herald recommends each house mentioned below as eminently re- sponsible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

Montevallo. May 2s.-tspecial. b. The Y. ". c. A. at Alabama Tech nical Institute and College for Women will be officially represented by five students at the conference in Blue Ridge. N. C., this summer. Those who expect to go are: Misses Annie Carmichael. Hollins; Lilliou Burns. Belle Ellen; Elsie Mahaffey Montevallo; Berta Martin, Enterprise; Lula B. Hawkins. Birmingham. Two of the students, Misses Bessie and F.loise Fowler. York, will be employed throughout the summer at the Blue Ridge Y. ". c. A. camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

frock of white chiffon with round neck and no sleeves"
 was glad that he did not remem- Der that he had told me to wear for this scene a dress with short sleeves. as no one was wearing sleeves with the rather high. round neck that he wanted.
 q particularly like those little sill yer rosebuds about the neck of that dress. And 1t Is a stroke of genius to have the same silver roses made in a wreath entwined in the braids of your hair"
 T am glad you like my costume. I said shortly "Personally. l think 1t is an expensive gown to be ruined in the water, but when I tried 1t on found 1t 50 becoming that my vanity overcame my reason"
 The company will pay for your frock, Virgie."
 That Is very nice of the company. Theo."
 Are you ready. Mir. Stratton? We want a short flash or two of you and Miss Winston dancing together. Stop right about here, in front of the camera. Then gently lead Miss Win ston over to that settee. There you have another love scene very much as you have in the garden. only this time, you, Miss Winston, have come to the conclusion that Miss Samson has a prior claim on Stratton and you tell him that If this Is true, you would not take him from her. Stratton, you protest that you have never been en- gagged to her. Miss Winston, you at last become convinced that this Is true and once more allow him to take you In his arms"
 We had one rehearsal of the scene and then the director said: "Well take 1t now
 I put all the knowledge I had gained of technique into my action as the camera clicked and I was quite sur prised to find. after the director mad said cut. Theodore Stratton looking at me with the most peculiar expres- sion.
 Why. what is the matter? Didn't do it right?" I asked innocently.
 "Yes. you did it too damned right. You are wonderful Oh, so wonder full. Virgie, can't you find 1t in your heart to really love me. I am asking you to be my wife."
 But you are married. MT. Strat- tom
 "Divorces have been procured be- fore this In our profession
 Copyright, John F. Dille Co.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

but 1t Is improbable that successor win be named until later meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

main with the institution another year. pr. swartz will not sever his connection until his successor has been elected.
 Several names have been mentioned Tn connection with the position. among them being Gray Williams of Galloway college Little Searcy, Ark; Clarence NJ. Danne1iy of Montgomery and Dr. ]. F. Terry of Camden.
 The board of trustees accepted Dr, Swartz's resignation at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
WILL ATTEND CAMP

romorrow-An EnIirhtened !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
President Woman's s College Tenders
 His Resignation
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Heraid. 22I-2 Firat National Bank Building

Montgomery. May 29.-(speeiaL)- )- Dr. NJ. W. swartz. president of Wom- ans college of Alabama. formally ten dered his resignation to the board of trustees at the annual meeting Monday. 1t has been known several weeks that Dr. Swartz would not re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
sEN EN KILLED n- Aa.nrlatAA IsrAaa

Savannah, Ga. May 2s.--Seven men were killed and q number injured in sn explosion of a saw mill boiler of the Riceboro Lumber company on the Isle Of Wight, near Dorchester. Saturday. it was learned here today. All killed and injured were negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
HARDING RETURNING

Annapolis. Md, May 3S.-President Harding boarded the Mayflower late today after attending the army-navy baseball game and started toward Washington. where he is expected to arrive early tomorrow.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-17

J. A. Barth who is i'll with in
fluenza in Lewiston is reported
to be recovering.
N. A. Litherland and T. c.
Keith were visitors in Grange
vile Tuesday.
Correct style and workman
ship is what you need. Richards
& Son, the Cottonwood Tailors.
Perry Campbell was a business
visitor in Lewiston Monday and
Tuesday, returning home Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schulman
departed Monday morning for a
visit with relatives and friends
in Charleston and Lewiston.
Ova Dale Hunt departed this
morning for visit with relatives
and friends in Charleston and
Lewiston.
The country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Foresman is this
week being repapered and other
wise remodeled by Ed Malerich.
It's a mean man that will let
his wife clean and press his suit
when our prices are so reason
able. Richards & Son, the Cot
tonwood Tailors. 12-tf
Winchester special butcher
knives, 7 inch blade, cocobola
handle, 8 brass rivets, a good 75c
knife for 25 cents, act early.
Hoene Hardware. lift
Mrs. C. II. Greve gave a birth
day party at her home lest Fri
day evening in honor of her
daughter, Jenette. The young
folks spent an enjoyable even.
ing playing games and etc. The
prize winners at cards were Ele-
more Minis and Kenneth Miller.
The house was beautifully deco
rated in st. Patrick colors.
Ed Flick, of Garfield, a promi-
nent stockman of that section
and director of the Salmon
River State Bank of Whitebird
was a business visitor in Cotton.
wood Monday and Tuesday OF
this week. Mr.. Flick stated that
the work on the Grave Creel
road surely looked good to the
folks on the other side of Salmon
river. He also stated that at one
time he was not in sympathy
with this route but can now see
the feasibility of the road. Mr.
. Flick we are glad to save is a mar
who when in the wrong is no
ashamed to admit it and chang,
his mind.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-17
FARMERS ELEVATOR co.

What used to be known as the
Ferdinand Rochdale Co., for sew
eral years, has been changed to
the Farmers Elevator Co., and
articles of incorporation were
filed with county clerk, Henry
Telcher, last week.
The company is capitalized at
$4,000, and it's principal place
of business is Ferdinand. The
articles of incorporation We're at
tested to by Edgar G. Fry, H. w.
Uhlenkott, Glenn c. Fret, Ole G.
Hanson and A. G.. Nau.
The concern had been run on
the Rochdale plan practically the
last six years, and inasmuch as
many stockholders have moved
or withdrawn for divers reasons,
thus it was deemed advisable to
reincorporate and start anew
with many old, and some new
shareholders.
It is intended to make the new
company a purely farmers bene-
fit concern, and it is the desire
of the incorporators to have 9th
er farmers get in and help them
selves, as we'll as the company
grow and expand.-Ferdinand
Enterprise.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-17
COTTONWOOD
AND VICINITY
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings of the Week in
This Vicinity.

Wearever sauce pans at the
Hoene Hardware for 49c, one to
customer. 11-tf
We clean and press your
clothes while you wait. Richards
& Son, the Cottonwood Tailors.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Huddleston
spent several days the first of
the week visiting with friends in
Lewiston.
100 per cent all pure wool
cloth is what you like in your
suit. Richards & Son, the Cot
tonwood Tailors. 12-tf
Hens that really lay and pay
purebred White Leghorns, Tan
cred strain. Eggs for Matching,
81 per setting. George Rustic
meyer. lib
Joe Nuxoll who was reported
to be seriously i'll the first of the
week with influenza is reported
to be out of danger and is i'm
proving daily.
About a foot of snow fell in
this section Monday, most of
which has disappeared, however,
and the last few days have really
reminded one of spring.
DR.. G.. S. Stockton of Grange
vile spent Tuesday in Cotton
wood on professional business
While here he assisted DR.. Orr
in performing an operation upon
Mrs. Sommers.
A large number of Cottonwood
folks attended the Bieren sale
near Ferdinand Tuesday. Ac.
cording to reports everything of.
fered for sale brough good prices
V. H. Johnson was the auction.
eer.
| c. A. Johnston returned Tues
day evening from a six weeks
visit with relatives in the east
On his journey homeward hi
contracted a severe cold which
has kept him confined to his
room since returning.
J. E. Richards spent severa
days in Grangeville the first Of
the week with his wife who was
suffering from q severe case o.
influenza. Mr.. Richards return
ed home Wednesday mornin.
and reports Mrs. Richards i'm
proving.
DR.. Orr reports the following
births: To Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Blackburn, a baby girl, Marcel
IL; to Mr.. and Mrs. John Gil
bertz, of Ferdinand, baby girl
March Ia; to Mr.. and Mrs. c
Sommers, a baby boy, March IA
to Mr.. and Mrs. o. Oddson, o
Keuterville, a baby girl, Marcel
Is.
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson returned
Monday evening from Lewiston
where she has been for the pas
three weeks. While there sh,
underwent a serious operation a
the st. Joseph hospital from
which she is now recovering
Mrs. Ferguson is still very veal
but is daily regaining hel
strength. She was accompanied
HON by her sister. Mrs. Te>
White of Lewiston who will re
main here for an indefinite
period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

Pope Benedict XIV, two hundred and
sixtieth in the list of Roman ponuffs,
served as pope for about seven years
and five months, having been crowned
at the vatican September 6, 1914. His
reign was shorter than that of any of
the three popes Immediately preced-
ing him. Pope Plus X, his immediate
predecessor, served eleven years be-
fore he died in 1914.
Pope Benedict XIV rose to the SUI
preme head of the Catholic chureii
September 6, 1914, less than six
months after he was elevated to the
cardinalship. He was born of noble
parents at Pegli, near Genoa, Italy,
November 81, 1854. His father was
Marchez Della Cbiesa.
Ordained in 1873.
Educated at Capronican college and
the Academy of Ecclesiastical, he was
ordained to the priesthood in 1878. He
was taken to Madrid, Spain, by Car
dinal Rampolla and for four years was
secretary of the nunciatuTe in Spain.
In 1901 he was appointed secretary of
the cyohrer and in 1907 Pope Plus
gave him the appointment of arch
bishop of See of Bologna. , He was
made a cardinal in May. 1914.
Pope Benedict was much affected
by the horrors and sorrows of the
World war and many times tried to
bring about peace negotiations. Ger
many's violation of Belgium's neutral
ity filled him with great sorrow and
after the sinking of the Lusitania, he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
HAYS TO CENSOR
Postmaster Generals New job
"Spring House Cleaning"
viii Get S15O,OOO Per Year To
Purge the Movies.

Washington. Jan. 21-A genuine
"spring cleaning to purge motion
pictures of-aIl semblance of salacious-
ness was promised today by Will H.
Hays, who leaves President Harding's
cabinet March 4, to head a new asso-
citation of motion picture producers
and distributors.
Real moral cleansing and not a
campaign against extension of censor
ship of films, is the purpose of the
association which will pay him $780,
600 a year, when he resigns as post
master general, Mr. Hays declared.
II will head what you might term
after March A." Mr.. Hays said.
There is nothing to this talk that the
people with whom will be associated
plan a campaign against extension OF
censorship of motion pictures.
I'VE have two objectives. We will
attempt to attain and maintain the
highest standards in motion picture
production and. seek to develop the
moral and educational values of mo-
ton pictures to their highest degrees
Hays said he saw great educa-
tional possibilities in his new voca-
'Think of the possibilities it con-
tains,' said the postmaster general
I'VE can bring the Sahara desert, the
beauties of old Rome and the hal
lowed palaces of Palestine to the
school children of America 1t is a
great opportunity
Just when Hays will formally sub
NIT his resignation to President Hard
ing is uncertain, he said today. He is
head of the postoffice department,
however until March 4. in any event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
ARREST TEX RICHARD
Promoter Held in New York on Seri-
Gus Charge by 15-Ycar-Old Girl.

Il III NEW IOfk Ou k5GEl-
Gus Charge by 15-Ycar-Old Girl.
New York, Jan. 21.-Tex Rickard.
manager of Madison Square Garden
and one of most widely known fight
promoters of the world. was arrested
today on a serious charge made by
15-year-old girl. He was arraigned in
the west side police court and held
under $1,000 bail for a hearing next
Wednesday.
According to Vincent Pisarra, su-
.perintendent of the Children's society,
the promoter of the Dempsey -Carpen-
tier match and other famous bouts ac-
costed three girls last summer at the
swimming pool which he ran in Madi-
son Square Garden.
The society agent also alleged that
Rickard took two of the girls, Alice
r Ruck, Is, and Anna Hoss, II, to an
apartment and later offered them
some wine, after which he was said
to have assaulted the Ruck girl in the
garden tower.
This tower. crowned with a bronze
statue of Diana. figured in the Thaw
case, as containing the room of mir
rors attached to. the studio of Stan
ford White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

ing him of his adherence of the deed.
telegraphed the German emperor tell
Pope Benedict's first appeal for
peace was issued one week after his
coronation. The appeal failed to
bring results, as did also his later plan
for a Christmas truce. In January
and in July, 1915, ne again tried to
bring about peace negotiations. In
March, 1916, he repeated attempts
and in May of the same year sug-
gested that America should act as a
conciliator between the warning ma
tions
His note to President wilson to this
effect reached Washington when
Germany and the United States were
involved in a diplomatic crisis. The
vatican approved of President Will
sons peace note in 1917, but three
months later, the United States en-
tered the war.
The pope's most memorable appeal
for peace was issued in his own hand
writing on August 8, 1917, and asked
belligerenr rulers to end the struggle.
During the peace conference his pleas
were issued in behalf of the weaker
nations.
Wilson Conferred With Him.
Just before the conference, Presi-
dent Wilson had private conference
with Pope Benedict at the vatican in
which many questions of social and
international nature were discussed.
The settlement of the 75O-year-old
Irish problem was received with great
pleasure by the pope who issued a
message congratulating the principals
in the negotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
WASHBURN GRADS TO MEET
Former Students VIII Exhibit Bur-
Icsque Classes Tuesday.

Washburn grads and former stu
dents will have a chance next Tuesday
evening to see the manners and GUS
toms of older times reproduced. At
a meeting in Thomas gymnasium, on
the college campus. the Topeka Wash
burn club will exhibit brulesque class
parties in the fashion of by gone days.
The old grade will be divided into
groups for this purpose. Robert Stone
has charge of the show to be given
by the students of classes previous to
1894; Paul LoveweIl. 1s94-1904; Judge
Hugh Mcfarland, 1904-1914: and DR..
Karl A. Menninger. 1914-1922.
Judge James A. Mcclure will be
master of ceremonies. Miss Theo Cobb
is chairman of the decorating COM
mittee, and Miss Annetta NicoIl is
chairman of the refreshment COM
mittee.
Refreshments will be served after
the entertainment. and the latter part
of the evening will be spent in dane
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
Senator Capper and Agricul-
tural Bloc Busy in Senate.
Freight Rate and Farm Loan
Probes Are Asked.
ASK CHEAPER MILEAGE BOOKS
LenrOOt Bill To Get Solid Back
ing of Bloc.
All Rates FOO High Is Declara-
tiOn of Capper.

Washington, Jan. 21.-TWo fmpor-
tant moves We're made today by the
senate agricultural bloc" in carrying
further the program which its leaders
declare is intended to benefit the con-
sumner as well as the farmer.
Senator Lenroot. Republican, of
Wisconsin, introduced in the senate
a bill embodying the recommendation
of the joint agricultural inquiry COM
mission of which he is a member, that
the federal farm loan act be SO
amended as to enable the farmer to
secure long term credits on his farm
products.
Capper Serves Notice.
Senator Capper. Republican, of
Kansas, served notice that the inter-
state commerce commission must. soon
reduce freight rates on farm and other
products and that ''unquestionably
greater economic benefit just at this
time lies in lower freight rates than
in lower passenger rates..
Senator McNary. Republican. of
Oregon, another leader of the bloc,
announced that the Lenroot bill
would receive the undivided support
interests of the farmer and the con-
sumer at heart"
Backs Mileage Book Act
Capper's declaration was made in
connection with the bill sponsored by
Senator Robinson, Democrat, of Ar
kansas, providing for the issuance of
interchangeable railroad mileage
books at rats of . 1a cents a mile,
on which the senate, by unanimous
consent, is to vote at . o'clock today
Capper said he sympathized with
the purpose of the bill and that he be-
lieved that passenger as well as
freight rates are too high" but thai
he agreed with Senator Cummins. Re
publican. of Iowa, chairman of the
senate interstate. commerce commits
sion, that the fixing of railroad rate:
should be left to the interstate COM
merce commission after it has beer
ratified by congress with ample au
thority to deal effectively with them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
A DARING DIAMOND ROBBERY
Stones Valued at $4,000 Stolen From
j. II. Edwards Home.

Diamonds valued at $4,000. a gold
watch and $40 in money were taken
about 1920 o'clock Thursday night
from Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Edwards
by man who entered their home at
SUI West street and held them up.
Ihe man opened the front door
and walked in, pointing a revolver
at Edwards and ord ering him to hold
up MS hands. After taking his watch
and cash. together with his Masonic
ring containing a two-carat set. he
was compelled to go to the rear of
the house, where Mrs. Edwards was
held up and four rings taken from
her.
One ring was a one-carat diamond.
the other half carat and the other
contained smaller set. Most of the
rings were heirlooms it was said.
After taking the valuables the robber
compelled Edwards and his wife to go
upstairs and out onto the sleeping
porch He then closed the door and
packed out, warning his victims not
to move.
When they thought it would be safe
70 10 so, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards left
the porch and notified the police. Ed
wards was able to give a fairly ac-
curate description of the robber, hut
no trace of him had been found this
morning.
Edwards is president of the Kansas
LiIe insurance company with offices
III the Shawnee building.