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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
COL. SMITH TALKS LAW FORCEMENT
 AT JUNIOR MEETING
Chamber Given Credit for MoVement-Committees Make Report On Ac-
 tivitieS-EIecti0n

Declaring that the credit for the for the organization of the committee for Jaw enforcement was due mainly through the efforts of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Col. T. o. Smith addressed the mem bers of that body at their regular meeting in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce, last night.
 Colonel Smith further urged the junior chamber to get behind the movement with the same amount of energy which they have displayed in other movements in the past. He told of the purposes of enforcement league. stating that much had all ready been accomplished. Closing his speech, Colonel Smith asked every man present to enlist for per- sonal service in the league. Cards were circulated to the members of the chamber and every man present signed for service.
 OFISh or movement
 Prior to Colonel Smiths talk, Pres ident Charles T. Allen of the junior chamber gave a short talk, explain ing the origin of the law enforce ment committee. how the idea was born in the Junior Chamber of Com meroe and brought to the attention of the public.
 Following the talk of Colonel Smith Prof 1anNes z Thonoas of the extension department of the Uni versity of Alabama gave an address, explaining the proposed arrange ments by which the work of the school of commerce and business ad- ministration of the university will be linked with the Junior Chamber of Commerce study work and stated that special classes in accounting economies and other business sub jects will be open to Junior Cham Der of Commerce members on spe- eial basis,
 Committee Reports
 Contained in the regular business of the chamber were reports made by various ommittees-reports by Irving Engel on the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce convention to be held in November, M H. Sterne on the council manager plan and A. R. Redburn on the road safety fences on county highways.
 The final report was by the nomi- hating committee, Fucker Agee, chairman, on the coming election for the new administration. The election of vice presidents and a new board of directors will be held Oc- tober 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Junior Chamber of Commerce Completes List of Nominations

The Junior Chamber of Commerce has completed it's nominations for vice presidents and the board of di- rectors for the next administration.
 The candidates for president will be nominated by any ten or more members suggesting one.
 The nominees for vice president are Edgar Bowron. W. R. NDarden, T. G. Holt and J. R. Taylor.
 The nominations for directors be- sides the 20 hold-over nominees are as follows: J. B. Aird, Jr., Edward c. Armes. S. ". Borders, Lee C.. Bradley, Jr.. wm. G. Bromberg, Att well J. Brown, J. E. Bryan, John S.. Coleman, F. A. Culley. J. Key Fos- ter, D. II. P. Hanna, J. J. Hawkins. G. A. Jones. G. B. Lightner, K. F. McDavid, Gordon Palmer, James A. Simpson, Julian P. Smith, Sumter Smith. E. W. Stanford, R. c. Sto- bert, Basil A. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
POWELL CASE IS
 STILL UNDER WAY
Defendant Charged With Grand Larceny and Re-
 ceiying Stolen Property

The case of Earnest Powell. a a charge of grand larceny. buying, receiving and concealing stolen property before Judge Harrington P. Heflin yesterday in the criminal up the entire day, and will be con tinued this morning.
 Powell Is charged with having rented a Ford automobile from the Drive-a-Ford Taxi Cab company on July and, in company with two young girls and young man friend, driven to Atlanta, presumably to be married. According to testimony the four young people left Birmingham on Sunday afternoon, July g, and motored- as far as Marietta, Ga., where 1t is stated they had tire trouble.- which they could not rem edy. They are alleged to have aban- doned the Ford automobile at this place and to have gone via street car to Atlanta. On reaching Atlanta the following Wednesday morning they were stopped by an officer and held for Birmingham authorities. The boy companion of Powell is said to have made his escape from the At lanta police.
 In February, 1921, the Powell youth pleaded guilty to a charge of automobile theft and was sentenced to a penitentiary term of not less than one year or more than four. if is stated. Practically a year of this term had been served when he was released on parole. He had been out on parole for about six months when he was arrested in Atlanta. 1t is said.
 The defendant is being represented by Patrick and Thomas, while Horac, c. Afford, as special prosecuting counsel for the Drive-a-Ford com pany. and John Morrow, assistant so- licitor. are prosecuting for the atate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15

Illcll YOOV,OOOs
 committee of seven was appointed to take up the matter, prosecute 1t vigorously and report it's findings from time to time to the executive board, with whose consent the committee shall have power to act. should something good demanding action develop before the next meet ing of this body" This committee is composed of Jesse A. Cook, H. L. Anderton, J. R. Hobbs. P. c. Ratliff, A. D. Smith, J. E. billiard and Darby H. Brown.
 The resolution proposing the build ing was submitted by Dr. W. P. Price of Bessemer and was adopted by the association. This resolution declares that Birmingham is rapidly becom- ing a great industrial, financial, so- cial and religious center, and points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
RECEIVER APPOINTED
 FOR MOTOR COMPANY

An involuntary petition in bank ruptcy was filed in the bankruptcy court yesterday against the Consol. dated Motor company, 230l flrst avenue, by the following creditors. The Hiden, Cheek and Hale heai Estate and Insurance company MS CT Goldman and Engle Insurance company. and J. w. Jones or DIT mingham.
 w. T. Giles was appointed as re- ceiver for the company by Edmund H. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15

Captain Taylor reported that on Wednesday night at 6:o5 o'clock. a call was received at the headquar- ters that a band of some 20 men had gathered at the south entrance to the shops and had forbid any em- ployes entering or leaving the shops. Upon arriving at the scene to in- vestigate, Captain Taylor said, the party dispersed.
 While in the vicinity of the shops, residents of the negro quarters bordering the shops reported to Cap tain Taylor that white men had or- dered them to quit their jobs in the shops, under pain of severe injuries to them. Upon arriving at the ne- gro quarters, Captain Taylor said that no crowds were found, although
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15

out that the city is now the head quarters of the educational board and the Womens Missionary union of the Southern Baptist convention, as well as the Alabama Baptist. These institutions are paying big rentals, it is declared, and inasmuch as the Birmingham Baptist associ- ation, one of the three largest asso- citations In the Southern Baptist convention, must have some centrally located building. it Is proposed to erect an imposing structure, a veri- table Baptist temple, to comfortably house and serve our ever increasing interest,"
 The building at the same time would be a source of revenue to the denomination, 1t is declared, through rentals received for office space not needed for the associations own pur- poses It is also pointed out that such buildings and properties are free from taxation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
60 STILLS, 79 ARRESTS
 IS RECORD FOR AUGUST

According to a monthly report turned in to Charles M. sartain. fed eral prohibition director. SO illicit stills ranging from 50 gallon capacity to 400 gallon capacity were captured and destroyed during the month of August by Federal Prohibition Off, cers Wilson, Buckner, Seale.s Smith and Fowler.
 The total amount of whisky de- stroyed was 1860 gallons; mash, 56,- 403 gallons; malt liquors, cider and wine, 65s gallons; fermenters. 91s; total appraised value of $29,49S.55. To- tai appraised value of property seized and not destroyed was s1,- 1925. A total of 79 arrests were made during the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Garbage Situation
 Discussed Before
 Cosmopolitan Club

Chief among the subjects dis cussed by the members of the Cos mopolitan club at it's weekly lunch con yesterday afternoon at the Southern club was the present gar bage situation in Birmingham.
 The luncheon was presided over by pr. J. A. Ward and was attend ed by a large number of members. The garbage question was discussed pro and con. and motion was passed in which the chairmen or the various luncheon clubs of the city would be invited to the next meeting when the matter would be referred to them for aid and advice.
 The main speaker of the after noon was William L. White. whose subject was The Turpentine Indus try and It's Development" During the course of his talk, which was very educational MT. White com pared the present methods used in theA gathering of this product with the old.
 "The present supply of pines. from which turpentine Is taken, Is rap idly diminishing and unless definite steps be taken immediately by the proper officials for reforestation' there will come time when the turpentine supply will be very acute" he declared.
 Mir. White also spoke of the com parative strength of pine lumber that has been "turpentined" with that which has not been "turpen- tined"
 "In recent experiments made by the leading research laboratories or the east" he said. it was found that, contrary to the general opinion that the Nturpentined' lumber would not last as long as the other potn grades were the same, and each nad the same longevity"
 The various committees made their reports after which the resig- nation of Dr. B. s. Lester was ac- cepted and Dr. Earl Drennen was voted in to fill the vacancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Pays Judge Martin $IO for Three Pounds
 of Pork and Beef

VIII Moore, negro. 2CO2 Alley II, was fined $1O by Judge Henry j. Martin in police court yester- day afternoon for the alleged pounds of pork chops and pound of beef from Will Robert son, alias PorkchOps, negro, 4io Louis avenue. Moore appealed the fine. Robertson alleges that Moore Knatched his bundle of edi- bIes at tn ecOnclUsion of n pool game between the two. Moore denied the allegations although two eye witnesses testified against his. The arrest was made by Call officers W. W. Cobb and $. n. EIland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 LINGER LONGER LODGE

The annual meeting of Linger Longer lodge. at which time officers for the ensuing 12 months will pc chosen, will be held Saturday, DC tober T, instead of September lo' next.
 This postponement was necessita- ted by the continued illness of the founder of the club, Mrs. Henry F.. Beaumont, who has served as secre- tary-treasurer since 1t was first or ganized.
 Tris meeting will be the first gem eral meeting since the number or those enrolled on its roster mas grown so large. Linger Longer lodge Is ending it's third year with ooo members.
 A program has been prepared TOT the meeting which will include talks by active members, music. amusement features and q chicken dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
MOBILE JUDGE TO PRESIDE

According to Information received yesterday by the local federal au- thorities, Judge Robert T. Erwin of Nfohile has been designated by Judge Richard W. Walker, senior judge oi the United States district court of appeals, to hold court in the northern district of Alabama during the absence of Judge W. l. Grubb and Judge Henry D. Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
YERBY RE- ARRESTED

William M. Yerby, who was re- leased from the county jail Sunday under a s10,000 bond, having been arrested for the alleged killing or J. c. King, 19. near Mt. Plnson' about three weeks ago. was rear rested last night and placed in 1al' his bondsmen having withdrs"h their names from the bond.
 Yerby was rearrested and returned to jail by Deputies Bishop ana Sandefur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
MAN AND NEGREss FINED

c. o. Hubbard, 14o5 Sixteenth
 avenue, north. and lizzie Nixon. ne--
 gress. 7Os Fourteenth street, north. pleaded guilty before Judge Henry, J. Martin in police court yesterde v afternoon to having been caught in. the company of each other, by OffiA' cers Pritchett and Ellard, on Wed-' nesday night, Hubbard paying fine. of $25 and the woman choosing to
 work out her fine of similar
 amount. A suspended sentence of. 90 days was also lodged over the
 head of the negress to insure her. future good conduct. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
ASK FULL DETAILS

Letters asking for summary de- tails, dimensions, seating capacity, etc, of the new auditorium, were sent by Commissi oner Dickson to the five architects, who submitted plans for the auditorium, yesterday morn ing. According to information at the city hall, decision on the sec lection of bids wiu be maoe N4s.,ii d week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
NEW ROUTE READY
Second Avenue Opened From Seventh
 to Fourteenth Streets

Second avenue from Seventh to Fourteenth street is now open to traffic and forms new route to the West End. Announcement of the opening of the new pavement was made by Commissioner Dickson yes- terday.
 According to A. J. Hawkins. city engineer. the new paving is from 40 to 50 feet wide and is covered with a 2A finch sheet asphalt. Repairs have also been made to the old por- tion of the street from Fourteenth to Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Boyles Car Repairer
 Is Reported Shot
Military Authorities Conduct Investigation, But Are Unable to Locate Victim of Alleged Shooting,
 Which Was Reported by Negroes

employed the Louisville Nashville Boyes while passing quarters known according to report made military headquarters A. investigate the shooting The of the injured the shooting according Captain Taylor although the information the received from witnesses, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
"Kinq" Hurls Brick
 at Queen Victoria"
 and Both Are Fine

"Queen Victoria" Gales, nc- gross, 1913 Second Alley, sus- tained badly injured hcad, from being struck with the larger por- lion of brick at her residence yesterdny morning by no other than second young woman or color. who gave her only name as King. "WoOfing' over a mnn was the cause of the fight according to both women, upon facing Judge Martin, and each paid fine of S5 for the offensc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15

about 20 men were seen to single file into a patch of woods near the shops. They disappeared. however, and none of them could be found by the Investigating guardsmen. accord ing to the report
 Captain Taylor said that negroes coming from the northern section of the quarter then told him that two white "car knockers" en route to their residences had been ordered to halt by a crowd of white men, but instead of complying with the demand turned and ran, one of them being shot with a shot gun. The negroes said that the injured man kept running and was soon lost sight of by them. No arrests have been made in connection with the disorders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Chester Calhoun, negro, 1610 Alley r, arrested by Detectives Hubbard and Helton during the early part of Wednesday night on charges of vio- lating the liquor law, was fined $50 and costs yesterday afternoon by Judge Martin in police court. The officers testified that five gallons of whisky was found in the negro's abode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-15
Local Baptist Association Considers Building Home to
 Cost $IOO, 1000 to $5OO,OOO
Committee of Seven Is Appointed to Take Up Matter Prosecute It Vigorously and Report Find
 ings to Executive Board

yesterday by the Birmingham Baptist building in Birmingham to cost not less than 1000oo
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
COMING-ALL NEXT WEEK

Berea is going to be favored again
by the coming, during fair week, of
the Heffner-Vinson Stock Co., favor
rites of Kentucky and Tennessee,
playing under an extra large tent,
dramas, vaudeville and comedy. This
company played last year during the
fair week. 1t is a clean and moral
show. The tent was packed to the
doors every night. This year the
tent is much larger and there will
be plenty of room for all. The plays
are all new, and four acts with vaude-
vile, and an entire change each night.
The prices are the lowest, and every
lady or child can be assured of the
best treatment and care while attend
ing this show. The first night ladies
admitted free with gentleman or
lady buying one adult ticket, 35 cents,
and 20 cents for children 4 to IL
years of age, war tax paid. Now II
you want TO see and hear the very
best, don't fail TO come the first
night and you will come every night.
A diamond ring is given away free
to the most popular lady, 16 years or
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
Berea
(From the Courier-Journal. July 2D

from the Courier-Joupnal July 24
Miss Laura McClintock account yesterdays Jour
nal Of Berea College in the time porrays a
remarkable achievement education Beea College
removed from the elegant finishing school the appointed
mems college Athens removed from Sparta
There is, indeed something really Spartan the self reliance,
the industry the plain life and the hard work which Beea typ
fees Here is Kentucky mountain school for mountain
Of whom but for Berea would inside
Of school They develop their minds and fit them
selves better for the hard
In order To do that being they apply
themselves to their lessons; they do outside work
their way. The Outside Bereas par
tcular wonder They make Bere practically economic unit
cooks and its food and told that the
Of the meal including overhead is but twelve cents
And these twevecen meals
the hungry mountaneer 1t its laundry
its dairy Not only do the college plant and water
light heat and furnish for the students They
supply the of Berea with these necessaries.
The college has its engaged putting
$4,000 gallons of fruits and vegetables vegetable
its forest IL a broom factory IL
mill and manufactures furniture which used by the
students For the has laboratory where they
taught weaving and other mountain household
complete caalog Of Bereas activities would occupy much
But enough has been cited illustrate tremend
ousy important place Beea for the folk The
who graduate take back with them only the eghtmen
which from academic training but practical knowledge of
the better methods Of ng the SOIL breeding cattle
Of the things that minister les well being
The likewise return much better fitted carry
the work Of the Many Of them, having prepared
themselves for teachers certificates back Berea
ideals and Berea "arnin" the mountain children
But Berea than a boon the hills from which it
draws its strength II object lesson the nation in its
exempfation plain living high thinking
needs thousand Bereas where characters could be developed
and where the obtaining Of degrees would be less Of
itself than by-product.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
LAWN PARTY

One of the most enjoyable furt
tons of this summer was the lawr
party given by Mr.. ard Mrs. Mar.
shall f. Vaughn at their beautiful
home on Jackson street, honoring Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. NJ. Reinhardt. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hos.
tess, assisted by Mesdames Dewey
Trosper, C. N. McAllister and Rober,
Duerson. Among the out of town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Bow.
man, Four Oaks, N. c., Francis
Hutchins, Oberlin, O., Miss Fannie
Graves, Cleveland, o., Miss Virgie
Dabbs, Meridian, Miss.
More than one hundred responded
to the invitations.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
MRS. MAMIE BLACK JOHNSON


MRS. Mamie Black johnson, TIE
daughter OF the late u. w. and Bar
para biack, was born IN hnox county,
NY, september z, 1858.
she was married to Lewis A. john
son. ana 10 ehls union -FOUR sons were
porn, three OF whom are living.
ROBERT the Oldest, who is married
ana ives IN Leroy, ILL.,, and Homer,
also OF Leroy and Hobart, Of Lex
ington.
she was also survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. .. II. jackson, Berea, and
hve brothers, W X. and i. j. Black,
Speedweli, NY; ,. l.. and }. c. Rich
mond and .. f., OF Lexington; two
1ranuchiidren' and host OF relatives
ana friends
Mamie united with the Baptist
church carry IN lie and had always
been faithful Christian, kind neigh
DOT ana very devoted and loving
no'her, thihking onfy OF the happi-
ness Oh her chiidren ana DINERS.
one had Deeh IN poor heaith about
h1teen montns' she made her home
win her sister, MRS. .. II. jackson,
Vi perea' part Oh tne time, where she
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
COLORED NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. James Enos Walker
and son, Enos, Jr., are in Berea for
a visit.
John Pruitt, of Dayton, O., is in
Berea this week.
A number of Berea folks attended
rally at Peytontown Sunday.
The ordination of deacons took
place at Berea Colored Baptist church
Sunday. Deacons ordained were
Deacon Howard Willis, Deacon Ash
ford Kennedy, and Deacon Charlie
Blythe. A spiritual meeting was
carried out by Rev. Sam Watts.
The financial rally will be held at
the Baptist church, August 6, 1922.
A pleasant day is planned for. Come
and bring your friends and enjoy the
day. Services twice daily.
Miss jamie Frances Baker and Miss
Josephine Baker, of Winchester, KY
were the guests Of Mrs. George
White, Sunday.
Rev. II. C. Baker, of Winchester,
KY, pastor of the Berea Baptist
church, spent Saturday and Sunday
at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth
Reed.
Mrs. jamie Vaughn. of Cincinnati.
o., visited relatives and friends in Be.
rea last week.
Raymond Walker will carry pas
sengers TO the Lexington Colorsi
Fair, which begins August 7-l2. See
him for particulars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
H. c.. Wells

The II. Wells only thru "The outline of His
tory book which has into remarkable prominence with
the last year and half. For many years Mr. Wells has
held high place novelist and writer of special articles
for but the above work his first his
torical writing.
THE Outline of History" is work. and unique work.
For work Of remarkably from bias, the
unlike many of his country, able
faults Of his condemns without the
selfish policy much o with placing British
Empire where il is.
is nothing n way OF facts But
here history is written In the first place. it
interesting interesting everybody who will read An old
farmer thru the grades read this work
and understand it and enjoy it, and yet is not young
Piles history" juvenile book. il thru and
find eread single sentence. II is writ
simple language and the that have shaped the
Of unro themselves like picture before the reader
and he the armies marching empire and de-
the toll and culture of centuries while in another
world a leading millions of darkness
the light knowledge and the practice Of the golden
rule
Wells orthodox writer Of history. He demoishes
whole that the reader had thought
words excellence The writers of historytha is
the kind Of history that have been sufeted whcondemn
Wells all his works but then his history and
who shall blame them? In the Outline" shown hsori
relations. The religions old
pared analysed many prophets
who reads THE Outline Of History will the world from
deal of God
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-07-27
BASEBALL

Corbin is coming to johnson Park
Sunday, July 80. Corbin has one OF
the fastest teams in the State. As
our Hustlers expect to put stiff
team in the field against them, a fast
game can be expected.
Bowman and Kinnard will be the
battery for the locals, while Coldiror
and Corbin's league catcher will bs
the battery for the visiting team.
On account of the heavy expense
the management is forced to charge
80 cents admission, to ladies as well
as men.
BY Mgr. Blue Lick Athletic Club