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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
FIVE SENTENCED
 IN CRIMINAL COURT;
 TWO 60 ID PRISON
Busy Week of State and City Appeal Cases Now Confront Judges, But Docket
 Decreases

Four men and one woman were sentenced yesterday morning by Judge Harrington P. Heflin in the criminal division of the circuit court. two receiving penitentiary sentences.
 Ernest Powell. young whits boy, convicted on a charge of embezzle- ment, was given from two to three years in the penitentiary, while B. E. Tarleton, convicted on charge of forgery. was sentenced to the penl- tentiary for a term of two to three years. Both eases were appealed, but the defendants elected to begin serv- ing their sentences pending the ap- peal.
 Fred Coburn, convicted on a charge of violating the prohibition law, was sentenced to 50 days at hard labor for the city and costs of court, while Clara Jordan, convicted on the same charge, was sentenced to 100 days hard labor and costs. Willie Taylor, convicted on charge of carrying concealed weapon. was given a 100 days sentence at hard labor and costs.
 In the division of Judge William p. Fort, ollie James was formally sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of from one year and day to two years, convicted on . charge of distilling. Della Donaldson, negress, was sentenced for from five to ten years in the penitentiary. convicted on a. charge of assault with intent to murder. George Burford, convicted on a charge of receiving stolen prop erty, and Jamie Powell, convicted on charge of grand larceny. were each sentenced to 13 months of hard la bor and costs. William Jennings, who was sentenced to 80 days of hard labor for the county following his conviction on a charge of violating the prohibition law, took an appeal
 State cases and city appeal cases, jury and non-jury, will be tried be- fore Judge Fort and Judge Heflin this week. The 1900 city appeal cases, which appeared on the docket at the opening of court, arc being rapidly disposed of, and with the ad- ditional Judges who will assist the two present judges the docket will be practically cleared by tho end of the court session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Gasoline Sales Fall
 Off, Report Shows

Montgomery. October 14.-(SpeciaL) Sales of gasoline. kerosene and lu- bricating oils by the Standard. Gulf and Texas Oil companies show . re- duction of s2,34s.1sS. when compared with 1931, according to statements filed with the state as . basis for thep assessment of license taxes The companies are required to pay tax of one-half of one per cent on gross sales in Alabama. It is presumed that the reduction Is due to the de- crease in prices of gasoline and kero- sene.
 Cross sales of the Standard oil company in Alabama for the fiscal year ending September so were re- ported at $5.55s,3l9.2s; gross sales of the Gulf oil company were re- ported as 31,S44.545.5o and gross sales of the Texas company were reported az S1.76e,422.62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
ART EXHIBIT IS ON ALL THE WEEK,
 ENTIRELY FREE
By MIGNON HALL

This is grand walking weather
 So take a little trip downtown and sec the art exhibit which Is be- ing put on today at tho public school building.
 Mrs. L. A. Aldred. supervisor of art in the public schools, has procured the exhibit which shows the work done by the students 1t the New York school of Fine and Applied Art.
 The exhibit consists of 100 mounts, and includes commercial art and drawings; work done by the interior decorating classes and classes in costume design.
 It Is said to be very pretty as well as artistic.
 On Whole Week
 Mrs. Aldred expects to have the exhibit in place today. and 1t can be seen any time this week from 3 a. m. tc s D. m. except Saturday, when the administration offices close at l o'clock p. m.
 Not only the grown-up public. but the upper grade school children and high school classes especially are urged to attend.
 Mrs. Aldred, just back from her summer vacation, has planned a number of pretty. artistic exhibits for this year which will be of splen- did educational advantage to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
FRENCH W|NESARE
 CHEAP IN RUSSIA
All Grades of Wines and Beers Permitted Sold by
 Soviets

Moscow, October f4.--Pre-war stocks of French wines that thirsty Americans would find almost price, all of the stocks of Burgundies. Bor- sia. The newly opened government retail wine stores do rushing busi- ness in Moscow and Petrograd and soon, connoisseurs fear. only Russian wines will be left in stock.
 After. the Soviet government abol- ished total prohibition, and placed the country on a wine and beer basis. all of the stocks of Burgundies, oBr- deaux and Champagnes which wore sealed up when the czar. early in the war, decreed prohibition, and other private stocks which were confiscated by the Bolsheviki, were placed in the market. Some went to private deal CTS, but by far the largest share has been reserved for tho government shops. The principal one of these in Moscow is an elaborate establish ment, with uniformed footmsn at the doors. Before 1t long lines of carri- ares may be seen at certain hours of the day, and it generally is thronged with buyers.
 In these stores good French olaret is still to be had at the equivalent of about e1.B0 per bottle. while excel- lent champAgnes, some or them or particularly good years, are sold at from $5 to $6 A quart.
 Bottle Cheap
 Russian wines. produced in the Caucasus and in the Crimea, can be had at from 30 cents bottle for claret to about s2 bottle for excel lent port and Madeira types. There are large stocks of these on hand, and the south Russian vinyards are producing more this year. It is still illegal to sell vodka, and "bootleg- ginge is quite prevalent in Moscow. Occasionally a drunken man is to be seen in the streets. The high power spirits that ar sold surreptitiously are generally impure and have the usual disastrous effects, but those in the know have little difficulty in secur- ing good Russian cognac at from 8 to 3l . bottle. The legal limit. how CT. is 20 per cent alcohol, this being the Russian conception of Tight wines."
 In Petrograd the restaurants arc licensed to sell wine to patrons. but in Moscow 1t is only openly pp,cur- able in the shops. Restaurant diners either bring their own. or buy 1t sur reptitiously from walters at high pric~-
 The sovt>t government derives . large revenue from the sale of wines,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Y. M. c. A. ADDS COURSES

Three new courses of study were announced by the officials of the Young Mems Christian association technical school which will open Monday. They are metallurgy of iron and steel. taught by James T. Mackenzie, chief chemist of the American Cast Iron Pipe company; trigonometry, taught by R. E. Yol- ton, chief engineer of the Kilby Frog and Switch company: foreman ship. taught by James S. Sutherland. assistant manager of the commercial department of the Alabama Power company. This later course will be- gin in November. Additional courses offered by this school and beginning Monday are mechanical drawing. blue print reading and shop arithmetic. taught by Richard J. Bell, of the traffic department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. and electricity taught by Holland H. Cox, assistant chief engineer of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. Membership in the ". ". c. A. is not required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
THEFT OF GLAND IS
 REPORTED TO POLICE
By Associated Frese

Chicago, October 14.-Aroused over the unique but .frightful crime the Chicago medical profession today volunteered to aid police in bringing to punishment the expert surgeon be- lieved to have participated in the first human gland theft in history.
 On a hospital cot lay the victim of the robbery operation, Joseph Woxniak. 34. World war veteran.
 Surgeons declared that the expert ness with which the operation was performed and the cleverness in stitching the wound. indicated that wozniak was not Kidnapped and mutilated for revenge.
 Police and examining surgeons agreed that the vital gland taken from wosniak as he lay helpless under an an esthstio was stolen for an experiment in gland transpiantation.
 wosniak said he talked of tho war with . stranger he met and was on his way home when four men leaped on him. threw q bag over his head and loaded him into an automobile. He regained consciousness under q viaduct. he said. and staggering homo summoned . doctor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
HARDING PRAISED .:= BY HOKE SMITH 
 IN OHIO SPEECH
Democrats Who Are Trying to Prove Errors of Repub- Iican Party Embarrassed
 by Smiths Address
By HUGH W. ROBERTS WAshtngton Bureau, The Age-Hernld,
 300 Davidson Building

Washington, October 14.-(Special.) Hoke Smiths eulogy of President Harding. delivered in Cincinnati to the national council of travelling salesmen. has evoked hearty ap- plause from the republican press of the country. Democrats, however, are somewhat abashed
 Ohio. at tho present time. is turbu- lent with politics. The republicans are bending their every energy to defeat Senator Pomerene, and secure for the administration q complete in- dorsement in the home state of tho President. Democrats, likewise, are straining every nerve to secure the reelection of Senator Pomerene.
 Republican newspapers. notably tho Washington Star, comment on the fact that Senator Smith Is demo- crat from the far south, was in tho cabinet of Cleveland, was governor of Georgia, and a senator. Because of such facts, the Star regards Smith z utteranoes as significant inasmuch as he declared that no other Pres ident was moved by moro lofty de- sire ito serve his country and fell low citizens
 The Star deals specifically with the following Smith declaration:
 "1t is with real pleasure that I nay tribute to President Harding. No President was ever moved by lofter desire to serve his country and his fellow citizens. His cordial words to you are in keeping with his genuine devotion to all our people and their interests His human sympathy joins with his splendid interest to serve his country. and rising above party poll tics as patriots, we should rejoice In his splendid work and give him support"
 in Ohio, as Smith spoke, the dem- ocrats were trying to impress on the people the errors of commits ssion and omission of which the republican party. under the leadership of Hard ing, has been guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

dent of the league (Mrs H. U Sims now occupying that position). Is back from Atlanta and is managing the publicity for the organization. She spoke of the attractive lecture for February on "Moliere and His Times" by William Webster Ells- worth, formerly president of the Cen tury company. author of "A Golden Age of Authors" and many histori- cal literary lectures. as well as of Charles Ram Kennedy, author of "The Servant in the House" and Edith Wynne Mattison, the great ac- tress. They will be here October 31, appearing at the Tutwiler ball room.
 I pressed Mrs. Hornady while l had her near foa a bit of news of herself while she was away several months. She Is now with her brother and sister. Mir. and Mrs. c. ]. Sim mons, 1524 Fourteenth street. south, and all Drama League friends will be interested to hear that Mir. Hor- nady Is making great progress in his literary work. having almost com pleted his history of Atlanta. which has been officially adopted as a text book In the Oglethorpe university and will be used in other schools. Mrs. Hornady's summer was spent with her husband in Atlanta and in Flor ida, where she had wonderful times.
 Two More Writers
 Ernostine and Cecil. two children. are both in the city with their moth CT. Jack Hornady lately having gone into newspaper work locally, being with the Post. Jack, the elder son, has been made manager of the Texas United Press division. It is an at tractive thing this. that both Mir. Hornady's sons have followed in their fathers footsteps and taken up literary pursuits.
 Mrs. Hornady now is also very busy as the district manager for the Third District Federation of Wom- ems clubs, which Is to meet the twenty fifth and twenty-si sixth of this month at woodlawn at the invita- ton of the Woodlawn Woman's T clubs, whose guests its members will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
POLICEMEN PROHIBITED
 FROM SMOKING ON DUTY

Enjoying tho luxury of flag, or puffing the old pipe, is taboo to po- licemen. as 8 result of an order is xued to all uniform officers last night by Chief of Police Fred H. McDpff. The order read, to the effect that smoking by officers, while on duty, on any public street in the city, was prohibited between the hours Of a. m. and 12 o'clock midnight, while the officers in question were on duty. Members of the morning shift will have the advantage of six hours on duty, during which they are at liber- fy to smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Missionaries to Meet-rhe student mission band of Howard college will meet Friday to discuss foreign mis- sions. The devotional services will be conducted by A. c. Adams. M. Conner will talk on Reinforcing the Work on the Foreign Fields;r Miss Beatrice Caver on "Retrenchment-- From the Missionary's Standpoint" and A. S. Waters on "Reinforcements for the Foreign Front"
 Girls orgsnixe--The letter girls of Towards coed basketball team last year met yesterday afternoon and organized an HI" club. This Is the second year of the co-ed's basketball team at Howard.
 Milford Joins Staff-The services of John ]. Milford. graduate of Howard in 1914, have been obtained by the college as field representa- tive. MT. Milford is also an A. M. of the University of Chicago. He is getting in touch with every Howard alumnus, and intends to keep before them constantly the needs and
 achievements of the college.
 Society to sing-Birmingham Sa- cred Concert society will sing at the West End Cumberland Presbyterian church at 1:45 o'clock this after noon.
 Oyster Supper at Bessemer--Won- en of the West Side Baptist church | of Bessemer will serve an oyster sup per Monday night. They are acquir- ing money for the purchase of lot for the church.
 Committee Appeinted-Linger Lon ger lodge announced it's finance and improvement committee, including Gen. Louis v. Clark. chairman, Will liam F. Mitchell, J. w. Donnelly, and Leo K. Steiner.
 McCoIlinter Goes A-Fishing-J. H. McCollister, secretary of the Ala bama Fishermen and Hunters asso- citation. will leave the city today with several friends, for a To-day fishing trip on the southern coast of ! Florida.
 Secretary on visft-Miss Nan Ellen Carson, private secretary to Post master R. B. Smyer, will leave the city today for New Orleans to visit her relatives. She will be absent for several days.
 | of horses could not pull a e5-foot pole up the grade near Twentieth street and Sixteenth avenue Friday night whitman's wrecker, operated by M. J. Shalhoop and John Culber- son, coupled on. The job was soon done.
 Alumni Meet Presfdent-Roanoke college men gathered at the Tutwiler hotel Friday night to meet President Charles J. Smith of their alma mater He discussed the activities of the l college, including the $50o,000 en- dowment campaign. The Alabama committee includes Judge Anthony B Sayre of Montgomery. Littell c. Mo Ciung of Florence, Horace G. Good man. s. Rutherford Harvie and Frank NJ. Barker of Birmingham.
 Doctor at St. Loufs-Dr. Robert McGahey is attending the Anaes- thetic association meeting in St Louis.
 Pastor Holds Hevival-The Rev 0. A. Bonner, pastor of the West 1 Woodlawn Methodist Episcopal church. will hold a second week oi revival services. Monday will be Sun. day school night and Tuesday will be Epworth League night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

to the literary aspects of learning in- stead of ths ocational, wnion would encourage Individuality ins,sad of hampering 1t. This Is the natural result among our large classes where every show of precocity or initiative 10 an annoyance, breaking up the plaoidity of normal procedure. Lt- erary education teaches cuildrsn how to tell others to do things that they themselves cannot do.
 Our children should bs encouraged 10 exercise initiative, D carry out tteir natural bent, thereoy becoming self-reliant and SO shape their courses at the outset. Literary edu- ation Is initiative, put vocational education is creative. Hence the trade schools, technical and cooper ative schools are exactly on the right track and should have the practical encouragement of all thinking people.
 The past reveals that nations at tained their highest state of civiliza- ton, as expressed in art, after they had gone through the throes Of mate rial development They became sated with sordid conditions and then longed for something better There Is great hope for the future, and our hope must be chiefly n the future. What shall wo do? How shall we do it? The course of action has yet to be definitely formulated
 My work as a teacher of art has made me feel the importance of training in appreciation. I think If we could begin with the child and see to 1t that everyone be given some art instruction regardless oi aptitude. much would be accomplish ed toward raising standards Lit- erary education, as usually adminis- tered. does not sufficiently trair either tho hand or the eye. It is not so important to know how to read and write If one must know 1t at the expense of genuinely productive work. Primitive man did not read or write: he was trained by 4xpe- rience and necessity to help himself He got along very well. too. and wal independent and resourceful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Radio operators of the city have been unable to find the sender who interrupts concerts consistently each evening, 1t was said last night, and they are awaiting the arrival of Theodore G. Delier, radio inspector of the Fifth district. He has been in- formed of the nefarious use of an fn- strument here and it Is expected that with preparations being made to aid him the unfair operator will be de- tected.
 This pest" as he Is generally known, has a device that will inter- cept on any medium of amateur and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
HELD ON INFORMATION

Calvin Watson, 211S Thomas street, Smithfield, and Marvin Camp bell. 2s04 Hawthorne avenue, Ensley, were arrested yesterday afternoon by detectives of the city bureau on information furnished from Georgia cities that they were wanted.s
 Watson is wanted in Fultontcounty. Georgia, for bandonment. and warrant charging Campbell with the parentage of child !n Rome, Ga. Both will be taken back for trial within a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
DIRIGIBLE LANDS
By Associated Press

San Antonio. October 14.-The army dirigibls C-z which left Fl Paso at 6:so o'clock this morning ar rived here tonight at ! o'clock. The ship was forced to land at Fort Clark this Aftsrnoon to replenish its gaso- line. According to Major A. H. Strauss, In charge of the ship. full supply of gasoline was not taken, on when the ship left El Paso in order that the ship might be as light as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
PROFITLEss HENs CULLED

Both feed and care of 1900 900 hens giving no returns were saved in 1921. reports to the United States depart ment of agriculture show. when farm women. practicing for the first time demonstrated by agricultural exten- sion agents, culled these '1oafers" from their flocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Offered For Locating Radio Pest

broadcasting station and prevent reading. At times 1t seems that he is sending a jsrgon of his own and at other times 1t sounds as If he were holding down the key for long pe- riods, often two minutes.
 Rhodes Boykin has been interested in finding the pest" and T. K. Lee of the Bell Radio corporation has of fered a reward of $25 for information concerning him. Several radio users have made attempts to discover his plant and preparations have been made for an aggressive campaign when the inspector arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
ROAD sURYEYEn

Greensboro, October 14.-(Special.) The state road engineers have be- gun their work in Hale county. sur : veying the proposed route which goes from Akron to Greensboro. thence. on to Newborn. The delay in this sur | vey has been caused. 1t Is saiA by some dissatisfaction with the pro- posed route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
CoPPINGER FOUND GUILTY
 .k~I Dv..~~ a,

Jasper. Tenn. October 14.0Jesse Coppinger, who on July 16. 1921. killed Glenn Russell near he-s, vas found guilty of manslaughter today and given from two to ten years In the penitentiary. The trial consumed a greater part of three days, but the jury reached . verdict within an hour after receiving the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Want to Get q Lot For $3? Then Join the Dran1a League
By MIGNoN HALL


 It's Ferguson director leceure and reading combined November 2S,
 MT Louis Sas just had communication from him yesterday in which related subject selected ers will be punctuad with humorous anecdotes actors audiences of his lecture will Acting Versus Personaees His reading immediately following will be "A Good Woman" by Arnold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
TRADE AND TEXTILE SCHOOLS Robert Vonnah In Arts and Decora-

The boy of today. by tho time he is out of the grade and high Achool and college. is almost middie-aged before he sets started at productive work. The cesire to do. to attain. is stuntei-fhwarted by the long delay. The impnls, to force open s given field Is rare today owing to the dif- faculties of providing . perfect system of education. Our presen. system has servei to impress the st ldent in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
TEXAS RESTS OKLAHOMA

Austin, Texas. October 14.-The Oklahoma A. and M. football team lost it's first Southwestern Confer- ence game to Texas, University, to is today. Tho game was hard fought throughout, feature chiefly by the stellar forward passing of the Oak homa team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
BOCs PRODUCE s1so, 900

The 15.000 negro farm boys enrolled in crop and live stock clubs. In 1921, under tho direction of agricultural extension workers, raised products ports to the United States department of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

When the former Kaiser was asked for contribution to the Association of War Veteran Cripples in Ger many, all he could afford to give, he said. was . picture of himself in the uniform of field marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
CALERA FIVE BEATS
 SHELBY HIGH, 19-5

Calera, October 14-(Special.)- The strong Shelby High basketball team suffered defeat at the hands of the Calera High Friday evening, 1J to 5. The game was fast from start to finish. The visitors had a good team, but were outplayed by the To- calls. Coach Thompson says that he has few open dates for some strong south Alabama team. The lineup:
 Calera G9)-Bair CD, and Tomlin (2), forwards: Collins (S), center; Finly CD, and ozley. guards.
 Shelby (5)-Benton (2), and Rob- inson, guards; kinbrough (3), center: Lyons and Scales, guards.
 There were 800 spectators The game was played in the open and the grounds were flooded with electric lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
DR. GARNER DEAD

Meridian. Miss. October 14.-tspe- cial.)-The funeral of pr. M. c. Gar nsr. who, died at his home ine this city Thursday, was held yesterday Afternoon. pr. A. A. Little, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of ficiated. Deceased is survived by his widow and one son. Marcellus. IT,; iva sisters. Mrs. G. A. Key Cf Meri- dian. and Mrs. J. A. Key of DeKalb. Miss.: two brothers. R. c. Garner of Portersvilie. Miss, and pr. R. N. Gar ner of West Point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

Twilight occurs only in those countries that are situated at some distance from the equator. In coun- tries near the equator darkness falls quite suddeniy--as soon az the sun dips below the horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15

McCoIliater Goes A-Fishing-J. H. McCollister, secretary of the Ala bama Fishermen and Hunters asso- ciation, will leave the city today with several friends, for a To-day fishing trip on the southern coast of Florida.