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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05

forth as a prevention of, or check on, crime, and now it is the prohibition of guns that IS proposed It is worth considering, and the idea would have the support of a large part of public opinion. There is prohibition now against acrrying deadly weapons, but it does not prohibit. The law against carrying deadly weapons no doubt reduces the number carried, but it too often happens that who will pack gun does not care much about any law or any kind of law. Tn epstol-toter ought to be squelched before he has a chance to use his gun, but it is not easy to find out whether man carries weapon before he has drawn it.
 A New York supreme court justice, in pass ing sentence on a man-killer, gave it as his opinion that the government should control all firearms and ammunition. He pointed out, what everybody knows, that "hardly a day passes that we do not read of hold-ups and robberies by armed men," He said that the ease with which tn ecirminay inclined obtain revolvers is the evil to which must be ascribed the prevalence of crimes of violence, and that just so long as the gunman and highwayman can possess himself of a pistol just so long must we expect hold-ups and murders. Pistols are their cartridges are no more a fit com modity for general and indscriminate pur- chase than is poson," is the way the justice puts it. His solution of the problem would be that the private manufacture and sale of fire arms should be prohibited, and that the fed- eral government should take over the whole business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
A BEAUTIFUL VOICE

q think Madamoiselle Claire Dux of the Chi cago Opera company has one of the most beau- tiful voices I have ever heard" said Mrs E. G. Chandler, one of Birmnghams prominent mu- sicians. T was allowed the privilege of hearing her when she was here Monday, and I was de- lighted.
 q only wish that all the Birmingham music lovers had been able to hear her. She is rap idly becoming one of the foremost musical art ists in the United States, and I hope she favors us with concert next season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
THE PENALTY OF RICHES

"Mr. Grabcoin, the chairman of the uplft committee has just telephoned to say that she and the other ladies are on their way to see you"
 "Confepnd the Iucki Why didn't you tell her I'd probably be out when they called?"
 q did, sir. She said they knew you'd prob ably be out, and they are just coming to tell you how much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
CITY FARMERS
m the Florida Metropolis.

From the Florida Metropolis
 Most of the men who write articles pro- testing vigorously against the exodus of farm boys to cities either never have lived on farm or left there at the first opportunity the city offered remarks the Charleston Post. True ing done today is in front of typewriters rather than behind the blows.
 place for traffic and pedestrians Let Mir. Cloe place one man any day to observe conditions created by the Southern railway at Twentieih | street, and am sure he will find remedy for the outrage. GEORGE H. ROGERS
 Birmingham, April 1, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE REASON

In the South Sea Islands dwells a maid who doesn't Troll her own," As flappers do with pretty knees, who dearly like to bare them; It's not because her modesty such styles would not condone, rather think it's probably because she doesn't wear them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05

ager plan have met with success. Here in Bir- mingham sentiment had developed in favor of returning to mayor and board of aldermen before the referendum was started, but both the city manager plan and the city commis- sion have strong advocates. It is significant that older residents favor a mayor and board of aldermen, while an aggressive section of the younger element is committed to city man. ager.
 The results being published each day will show what the citizens of Birmingham think about civic government. It is a question that everyone should be interested in. All qualified voters are invited to avail themselves of the referendum to express their choice.
  Congressman Herrick of Oklahoma, who won fame by his beauty contest, says he is going to campaign in an airplane. It has been asserted that Congressman Herrick is dead from the neck up, but he knows how to get publicity.
 
 The Columbus Enqurer-Sun planes Alabama coal mines for making hardened criminals out of youthful offenders. EvenS gin model prisons, with sun parlors and everything, young man is apt to fall in with bad associates.
 x Consderate movie producers no longer show us the actual fight We are merely permitted to catch a glimpse of the victim being carried off on plank or a stretcher, and then we get a closeup of the hero.
  The Atlanta Georgian's cartoonist pictures Miss Atlanta" in bathtub applying a lip stick We don't know for certain, but we have a shrewd suspicion that it isn't done in bath tub.
 Among the numerous chemists attending the meeting of the American Chemical society in Birmingham not one has thought it worth while to prepare paper on synthetic whisky.
 x < Brooklyn specialist says Temporary ex- ploson" in Miss Stones brain caused her to kill Kinkead. Is the old-fashioned "brain storm" trying to stage a comeback?
 * * Chinese twins born on liner were named Sink Ling and Swim Ling. It would be the irony of fate for Sink to make success of life and Swim to go under.
 * x The millennium must be about to dawn upon us A Chicago architect is building 33-room apartment house with perambulator stall for each tenant
 y A dollar-a-year man has been unable to col lect 19 cents due him from the government Maybe Charley Dawes has been meddling again.
 x < The old-fashioned mining camp out west was haven of refuge compared to a large eastern city when motor bandits the prowl.
 
 Gal Coolidge, pointing with pride to the achievements of the republican administration, strikes pose fit for sculptor.
 < * x M. Tchitcherin says Lenine is not seriously ill, but is suffering from overwork. Ha! Lenine has made another speech.
 x x The discovery of perpetual light' is an- nounced in New Jersey, already famous for its bumper crop of "Mazdas,"
 * The jobless ydwndes just about the time man would feel justified neglecting his work to go fishing.
 X * Charles is gone, but the European govern ments will continue to keep an eye on Zta.
 
 ETTFPC, ,TO EDTTOD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
A BRIEF ENGAGEMENT

"Have you ever had any business or profes- sion?S
 ''Yes, num-" said the applicant for lunch. "I've been an actor"
 "You were on the stage, them" : "Not exactly, but I played Santa Claus in a department store for one entire season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
HIS PRIVILEGE

"Major, is that good stuff"
 "It's poison, sr.'
 "Then why are you drinking it?" Strictly sporting proposition. The law may interfere with my personal habits to some extent, but my life is my own"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
TO ENCOURAGE POULTRY RAISING

"The Chamber of Commerce of Nashville uses successful plan to encourage poultry growing in Cook county, where worked for a while,' said Mrs. Flora D. Shelby, home demon- stration agent Settings of eggs are offered to boy and girl club members of the county on condition that two chickens be delivered back in the fall. The chamber may then if it chooses hold auction, at which time the thoroughbred chickens are sold
 "This gives much encouragement to chicken raising around Nashville. There has been some criticism here that the poultry industry in the county is not what it should be. I think that we doing well, considering the crcum- stances. But the Chamber of Commerce or some other civic body could foster the egg and chicken business by such plan as is Followed in Nashville"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
THE POWER OF POSITION

"Who is the melancholy indvidual?" "A retired head waiter.'
 Didn't he retire rich?"
 'Yes, but the people who used to slip him a ten-dolar bill to caetl shem by name when they came in with party of guests pass him on the street now and can't even see him."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
MAKE IT THOROUGH

We'd like to speak Of "Clean-Up Week.
 Remove all specks; And little boys, Their parents joys,
 Should wash their necks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
SPREADING FORD PROPAGANDA

"We who are so earnest in our hope that Ford will win Muscle Shoals should stick pretty close ly to that idea said Mrs. G. H. Mathis. "It seems to me that our efforts can be spent to greater effect by winning friends in the mid dlewest and west than in spending too much time in attacks Alabama industry
 "Ford's cause is good cause and worthy cause, and to get friends for it outside our m- mediate southern states it is only necessary to bring it forciby to their attention. There should be some plan for propaganda that will reach them. This is the direction our efforts should take. l cannot see where our cause is much benefited by fighting among ourselves here in Alabama. Alabama is not going to settle this thing herself. The great mass of our own peo- pie have already made up their minds. What want is to interest and convince outsiders. That is where our work should be done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
THE EASIEST WAY

From the Macon Telegraph.
 A Texas farmer writes to the Stockman to ask how to dispose of scrub cows at a profit. We know that one. Let train hit 'em.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
BRANDON WORKERS ACTIVE

"As an evidence of the strong belief of the press in the candidacy of Judge William W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa for governor in the coming election two of the first contributions reaching state headquarters out of three re- ceived were from newspaper editors" said Ed Doty of Tuscaloosa, here in the interest of the candidacy
 Brandon Booster clubs are cropping up throughout the state now, and the massage which the next governor of Alabama will take to the people will find condition of affairs well arranged to receive the message which he has for them. Friends of Judge Brandon in Bir- mingham have already practically paved the way for solid vote in his favor. The wire grass has been sounded and not a single county in the state but what has offered assistance favorable to Brandons candidacy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
A QUICK THINKER

''You didn't wink at this young womanH
 "No, your honor. Some foreign substance got into m yeye and made me wink. was really suffering"
 But she also says you smiled at her. How can smile at a pretty girl when his eye is giving him great pan?"
 Your honor, where the fair sex is con cerned I have Spartan courage"
 "Umph! doubt if you have Spartan cour- age, but your mental alertness impresses the court. I'll assess nominal fine of $5."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
HIS BUSINESS

"Who is that man, anyhow?" "A dry agent" Gosh Pm in bad" How so?"
 q asked him if he knew where to get drink"
 "If he's on the job he probably knows"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05

PROHIBITION OF GUNS From the Washington Star. Prohibition in various forms has been set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-05
A poor humor of mine, sir, to take that that
 man else will. As You Like It.
A MORNING PRAYER

Though my sinful heart withholds its love from thee, O Lord, yet in may darkness let me never doubt thy love, and mine shall leap at last to meet it. Amen.-M s. B.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
REDUCE STATE AUTO THEFTS
Six Inspectors On Job and Due To
Titling Law, Put Crimp on Crooks
and Their NefariOus Business

Delaware has put a mean crimp in
'the business of the automobile thieves,
operating in and out of this State;
has provided through Inspection Of
automobiles and drivers to see wheth-
er they are properly licensed; added
Sill 600 in the month of April alone
to the revenue received for the same
purpose in the corresponding month
OF last year by collecting licenses from
those who did not hold proper auth
ority from the State to operate auto
mobiles and will be enabled shortly 10
open an office in Wilmington to grant
titles, which Will bring about an an
nual saving to the motor car owners
OF New Castle county approXimating
$4,000 a year-all of this without a
cent of cost 10 the State treasury-by
the enactment at the last session of
the State Legislature of the law re-
curing the titling of all automobiles
owned in this State. If the same
sort of a law is placed on the statute
books of every State in the Union
automobile theft Will no longer be 4
profitable business. The risk of de-
lection has already become so great
and the chance for disposing of stolen
cars so small that when all cars are
titled there will not be enough busi-
ness to tempt even the amateur in
this nefarious trade. As a matter of
fact, of the thirty odd stolen auto
mobiles that the automobile inspec-
tion department of the State has been
able to discover since the titling act
became effective, practically all are
cars stolen in other states and brought
to Delaware to be sold. Seven of
these cars have been returned to their
owners and the titling department is
hoping to be able to restore more of
these cars to their owners. Auto
thieves detest a car on their hands
that is known to be titled believing i
to be a white elephant Philadel-
phia, New York and some of the larg-
er Maryland cities as we'll as those in
New Jersey are cooperating with Del
aware in its title law enforcement and
are assisting wonderfully in reducing
the number of thefts, but if every
State in the Union We're working un-
der such law it is believed that the
stealing of automobiles would become
passe as a profession for crooks.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
MANY MOTOR TO "JUNE DAY"
SERVICES At OLD DRAWERS
211TH YEAR OF OLD CHURCH
NEAR ODESSA, CELEBRATED
John p. Nields, Esq, Gives An Address
Full of Signifcance--Idea Wealth
er and Big Audiences Had

a number from Smyrna motOred TO
Old Drawers Presbyterian Church,
near Odessa, Sunday to attend the
211th anniversary of the founding of
the church. The weather was ideal
and the church yard and road were
Utterly filled with automobiles. Ser
vices were held morning and after
noon. The Rev. William Little, pastor
OF the Odessa Presbyterian Church
was in charge of the services. The
Rev. Thomas Kerr, of Greenhill Pres
byterian Church, was the preacher.
John p. Nields, Esq, Of Wilmington,
was the speaker. Music was furnish
ell by the Dover Glee Club. Special
significance attached to the address of
Mr.. Nields because he is a son-in-law
of Thomas j. Craven, a founder of the
Society. Mr.. Nields spoke on "Paid
Patriotism" "What is the appropri-
ate pay for patriotism?" ne asked.
"Should the 100000 American SOL
diers of the World War be placed on
the Government payroll, four years
after the war is over? The question
can be solved" he said, "if at all, by
considering the essential facts in the
spirit of patriotism. Assuming that
the American eX-SerVice men were un-
derpaid during the war, there is no
moral or legal objection to adjusting
or readjusting their pay with avail
able funds. But were they underpaid
by any proper standard? An exor-
btant civilian wage should not fix the
standard. However, much we may
agree that the nation is discharging
sacred trust in treating the disabled
generously, should we also make ap-
preparations to cover a pension list Of
four million men, most of whom are
able-Dodied." Mr.. NieldS suggested
that the character of the service and
the sacrifice involved could be made
the test and that the service pensions
or bonuses be confined to those who
were under fire from the enemy on
land or sea. The address of Mr.. Kerr
at the morning service was largely
historical. He mentioned the fact
that the church had been founded m
I'LL. Previous to the services, the
Friends of Old Drawers at the an
nual business meeting reelected Of
] ficers of the Society as follows. Daniel
w. Corbit, president; Clarence f
Poole, of MacDonough, vice-president;
Miss COrnelia Bowman, of Wilmington
secretary; and George Janvier, OF
Mass, treasurer. The trustees head
ed by |. J. Woods. of Mt. Pleasant
Park, were reelected.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
.LATTOMUS SUCCEEDS SHERB
COLLINS AS LEVY COURTMAN
VACANCY IN SEVENTH DISTRICT
CAUSED BY DEATH Is FILLED
Governor Denney Appoints Thomas
Lattomus, of Townsend, Repub-
lean For AEpOaunimink and RIac

Governor William D. Dennev. an
nounced the appointment Monday of
thomas Latt0mus, Of Townsend, as a
member OF the New Castle County
Levy Court from the Seventh district.
succeeding the late Sherbulne A. Col
Inns, OF Townsend, who died a week
ago. The appointment is temporary.
Mr.. LattOmus holding office until his
successor is duly elected and quail
tied at the November election. The
man selected then will serve for four
years. Article 3, Section 8 Of the Con-
stltutlon says, referring to the powers
OF the Governor: "He shall have pow
er to fill all vacancies that may hap
pen in elective offices, except in the
offices of Lieutenant-Go and
members of the General Assembly, by
granting commissions which shall ex-
pire when their successors shall be
duly qualified. "'In case of vacancy in
any elective office, except as foresaid,
a person shall be chosen to said office
for the full term at the next general
election, unless the vacancy shall hap
pen within two months next before
such election, in which case the cleo
ton for said office shall be held at the
second succeeding general election. "
Mr.. Collins was elected in November,
1920, for fOur-year term. Mr.. Lat
tomus is president of the Townsend
Trust Company. He is a Republican
and has taken an active interest in
politics in AppOquinimink hundred for
years, but never before held Office.
He was a candidate for the Levy
Court some years ago but was defeat
ed at the election. Mr. Lattomus :
married but has no children. He IS
about 60 years of age. The new
Levy Courtman owns several farms in
the vicinity of Townsend and has been
devoting his time looking after the
operation OF these farms. This Will
make the political complexion of the
Levy Court five Republicans and two
Democrats. Mr.. Lattomus was sworn
in yerterday.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
WHOLE NO. 1854
MISS LOUISE CORBlT LEA WEBS
Daughter OF the Late Governor Pres
ton Lea, Married in Wilmington
Saturday to Paul J. NOwland

wedding OF much interest took
place in Wilmington, Saturday even
ing at o'clock III Trinity Epjscopal
church when Miss Louise Colbit Lea.
youngest daughter Of the late Pre-
ton Lea, became the blide OF Paul !
NoWland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otho
Nowland. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus.
D. d., rector OF trinity church. and
the bride was given in marriage bv
her brother-in-law, Col William c.
Spruance. During the assembling of
the guests and the ceremony a mu,i-
cal program was rendered by Mr.. I.
Leslie Carpenter. The bride wa. al
tended by her niece, Miss Claudia Lea
Phelps, OF Aiken, 5. c., as maid of
honor, and by the following brides
maids: Miss Eleanor Phelps, Of Aiken,
S. c., Miss Katherine Lea, of Devon.
IA, Miss Gertrude Murray, Of New
York City, and Miss Louise Rowland.
sister OF the groom, Miss Elizabeth
Reese and Miss Mary Curtis, of VIII
mingtOn. The best man was Nj.
Thomas G. Bradford and the ushers.
Mr.. William Montgomery, Of Boston,
Mass, Mr.. Alexander B. Randall, Of
Philadelphia, Mr.. William Walter
Phelps, Of Millbrook, n. Y, Mr.. De
b. X. Seeley and Mr.. Norman Hus-
ton, of New York, and Mr.. Godfrey
Pyle, Mr.. John Sellers, and Mr.. John
Biggs, Of Wilmington. The bride was
attired in white satin, trimmed with
little pearl embroidery. Her veil,
which was Of lace, was family heir
loom. She carried lilies Of the valley.
The maid of honor wore peach colored
chiffon with hat to match and carried
bouquet Of larkspUr. The brides
maids were all dressed in gowns of
larkspur blue chiffon and wore hats
to match. Their bouquets were yellow
spring flowers. After the wedding d
reception wa, held at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Preston Lea, at
909 Delaware avenue, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elect Officers For Ensuing Year at
Meeting in Dover On Friday.

The State Board of Education, in
session at Dover, Friday, elected of
ficers for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows: Secretary of the board and sup
erintendent of public instruction, H.
V. Holloway; assistants-in charge
of high schools, John Shilling; ele-
mentary schools, Wilbur H. Jump;
business manager, James o. Adams.
State Observation-Disclosures, L. c.
Armstrong, Dover; home economics,
Miss Jennie r. Bear, Dover; trades
and industries, A. B. Anderson, Will
mington. Director of Bureau of VO-
cational Education, r. w. Helm, New
ark. The school site for the colored
school at Taylor's Bridge was approx
ed, also sites for colOred schools at
Blackiston's, WOodside, Ebenezer and
Summit Bridge. Permission for a
referetlum vote for new school build
ing for the white children of Dover
was granted, also a petition for the
same from Newark special district.
A petition asking for consolidation of
nine schools with Beaver Dam school
at Harbeson District No. SS, Sussex
county, was presented, but as the
State Board has no funds with which
to build a consolidated school, the
petition could not be considered al
! this time.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
]. H. HAZEL, DOVER MAN WEEDS
Takes Miss Cora Lee Moor For His
Bride at Quiet Home Wedding

Dover's first June wedding took
place Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
at the residence of Mrs. Anna H.
Moor, Bradford street, when her only
daughter, Miss Cora Lee Moor, was
married to Captain James Henry
Hazel of Dover, in the presence of. a
few relatives and friends The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Roy c..
Helfenstein, d. d., pastor of Peoples
Christian Church, of Dover, of which
the bride and groom are active mem
berS. The wedding march was play
ell by Mrs. Emma Stevens Stewart, Of
Dover, and Mrs. w. D. Burton, sang
90, Promise Me-" The brides dress
was white Canton crepe and she carri-
ed a bouquet Of bride roses. They
were unattended. The decorations
were pink roses, snap-dragons and
greens. Rev. Helfenstein stood under
an archway covered with pink ramb-
Ter roses, the bride and groom also
standing under the arch during the
ceremony. Captain HAZEL is a son of
the late State Senator, William VI.
Hazel, of Dover, and is an overseas
war veteran, and a we'll known insur-
ance man of Dover. After a recep-
ton at the home of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. HAZEL left for a wedding tour,
and on their return will reside in
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
STATE RUNNING SHORT OF COAL
Only 5000 Tons of Anthracite in
Yards Today, Dealers Declare

dIuS lOudNt lJtNldIt
According to Edward r. Pusey,
president of the Delaware State Coal
Club, comprising a majority of dealers
in three counties, Wilmington and the
State at large are facing another coal
less winter that may rival that of
1902, when owing to a big strike
among the anthracite miners MANY
homes went entirely without heal.
At present there are not more than
5000 tons of hard coal in the city 5
yards, Mr.. Pusey estimates. While
there is some coal down State, he says
most of the yards there are virtually
empty. He does not believe, however
that prices will advance, but will tum-
BILE somewhat when the miners go
back to work. "The prospects here
Mr.. Pusey says, "dO not look very
bright Dealers are not anxious to
take orders for future deliveries; and
are having their hands full taking
care of immediate demands The
conditions in Wilmington, Mr.. Pusey
declares are made worse by the fact
that the miners do not appear to be
going back to work before September
or October. Reports which he has re-
ceived from New York. Mr.. Pusey
states, indicate that it will be October
/ before work is resumed in the mines
and each day that the men are idle
causes a shortage of 100000 tons OF
coal. The Pennsylvania Retail Coal
Merchants Association will hold 4
convention in Trenton on June 7 ant
8. Practically all of the local dealers
are connected with the association, as
well as many in the rest of the State
1t is understood that most of the viii.
mington men will attend.