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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
FOUNDED Il BROTHERHOOD
TO ALLETIATE SUFFERING
OF COUNTLESS MILLIONS
Gaze Up american Citizenship to Battle
against Caste Injustice and Enforced
Labor System Considered ''Holy
One" Those He Has Struggled For

YOU Kpng have the atmosphere Of this story
know New Testament have its lesson by heart For
there into the far lands and the humility Of lofty
SOUL the down the book Of the
Samuel Stokes Philadelphia,
Quaker ancestry Indian by adoption disciple Of Mahatma Gand
BY allegiance
ndia Of truth revolu
Zionist apostle Of peaceaccordne to the point Of vews serving
British Government said he melted nsurre
Stokes Amecan a British subject i'm
prsoned him. He sentenced for sedio though he
free now, having completed his term.
nothing be done about It. They would not have
willing jail They satisfied with their
preached and preached what they be-
have done And they will accept what comes
before they convictions MaryrsH We all
depnds the would call them something ese You
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Samuel Evans Stokes,
his Indian wife and
son Prem Chand

accumulating to himself. by a life of
celibacy, a huge store of merit in order
to win salvation.
THE second of the two difficulties
would also be removed, because, by in
termarriage, he could show, In the most
direct way. that there is no race or
caste within the Christian Church, If
the Church were only true to its
Founder, Jesus Christ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Stokes Idealism Raised as
Germans Crushed BeZ0iu,,,

when the great war broke out Mr..
Stokes idealism was reused by the Ger.
man invasion of Belgium. It was this
that brought him into the war; Long
before America had entered the war he
had asked permission of the British
Government to become naturalized as a
British subject and thus be In a posi.
ton to take part. He became nm officer
In the Indian army and was appointed
TO- recruit villagers in the Simia Hills.
His work was SO well done that he re
Geived @ special commendation and rapid
II was away in Fiji during tho
greater part of this period, and il was
dimcult for us to keep in touch with
each other. 1t was even surprise IN mo
TO ind that he had become an officer in
the Indian army, though I never uues.
TONED his choice; and I knew what \
sacrihce It meant; but I had magineS
that his Quaker family tradition. which
was so strong In him, would have mada
the thought Of warfare impossibis ""u'
during the time of the martial ,.w
In the Punjab in 1910 Mr. atnsns iw
wrote me many letters. His hesrt vSss me-,
torn with anxiety In the confines, az T tSs
mountains and ne wrote a very nohi. III
protest to 6lr A(l,hael O'Dwysr Sim USsy sSISy
- uas aets until 1920 that NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

mained throughout the same Rajputani
lady OF the Hills that she had ever been.
Indeed she went back to them with an
INFINITE relief on her return. For her
greatest happiness is in her own home
among the mountains. She lived there
alone while her husband was in prison.
From there she wrote to me a letter
from which I may quote the following
words:
80! know It we'll that when my hus.
band is IN jail with many other sons of
India suffering for the sake Of right
eousness he Is sure to be happy. I am
quite confident that Almighty God will
near the cry OF the oppressed and de.
liver His Judgment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

ing they found him there seated in
meditation. When they came back in
the evening they found him still seated
in silence. Then the headman Of the
village went to him asking his forgive.
ness. He said they all now understood
that he was a man of God. Then Mr..
Stokes told them quite simply that all
men were his own brothers because all
men alike were children Of God.
I'm this way the curse of 'untouch.
ability many years ago, began to be
removed from that district. There has
been no part Of the non co operation
movement which has given Mr.. Stokes
himself greater Joy and satisfaction
than the removal Of this curse through
the religious personality of Mahatma
Gandhi.
Tells Of an Adventure
Experienced in Mountains
II can remember vividly how
one evening, as the sun was setting over
the distant SHOWS and night was COM
ing on with all its train Of stars, Mr..
Stokes told me the story Of an adven-
ture In the mountains. He had been
travelling all through one day in a
lonely part and snowstorm had over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Jail Sentence Brought
Him Into Public Gaze

InOugn ne mas lived IN lnOA 1Or
almost twenty years, with the ex-
.eption of two years. holiday spent
n Philadelphia, when he brought his
...Ative bride to this country to study
n American schools, Mr.. Stokes life
Cor the most part has been spent in
the retirement Of the hills, away
from the busy centers of Indian pop
plation and trade.
Only in very recent times has he
come fully into the public gaze. His
name and work went to the four
quarters Of the earth when he was
arrested, convicted and sentenced
for sedition. His term In Jail was
IN Lahore, where Kipling's father
was curator Of the museum, where
Kipling himself edited news
paper and wrote his most famous
stories. And curiously Stokes, who
writes as we'll as he teaches, was an
associate editor of the same paper
over whose destinies Kipling once
presided. His teachings led to his
imprisonment.
Word comes from India that he would
gladly have gone to prison on charge
Of civil disobedience. But he feels
keenly what he calls the falsity of the
accusation Of stirring up hatred and
contempt for British rule among the
Indian natives. That was the charge
against him, and under Indian law,
q administered by British authority,
Il is seditious to criticize the Govern
ment, because, as the law holds, criti-
eism tends to promote race hatred and
prejudice. Stokes was arrested In
December. At his trial he admitted
having criticized the Government.
There was nothing to do but imprison
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
'7nspossibzs far Indians
to HknzD Thar L0Nnlfr"

'''Wien once Mr.. Stokes had bstn
convinced Of tho dnnger to humanity
which WINS present in the popular ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

may reacn your own conciusioiiS'
Samuel E. Stokes Is now little
past forty years old. He was born In
Philadelphia, and went out to India
as d Christian missionary in an in
dependent capacity, and at his own
expense, soon after the beginning Of
the present century-about 1903 or
1904.
His family was comparatively
wealthy, and though born in comfort
himself he inherited from his
mother, who has been the greatest
formative influence In his life,
passionate devotion to the poor. He
comes originally from an old British
stock, which had settled in America
in the early days Of British colonial
tion. He has always been proud Of
his British ancestry. His reading
Of history, which has been favorite
subject with him, has been inspired
by the thought that the history Of
Great Britain Is the life story Of the
people from which his own family
had sprung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
MARTIN SPEAKS ID l AUBURN STUDENTS.
President of Alabama Power Company Cheered as He
 Reviews Achievements

Auburn. May Especial. .)-Thom- as ". Martin. president of the Ala oama Power company, Birmingham. was the last conyocation hour speak CT at Auburn for the present sessIon. and an audience that overfilled Lang don hall was out to hear him.
 MT. Martin came to Auburn cpon Invitation from President Dowell and the student body were peculiarly anxious to hear him because of the recent gift by the Alabama Power company to Auburn of equipment worth sl5,0o0, and in addition S5,ouO in cash.
 Following the introduction of the speaker by Dr. Dowell, the students greeted him with roaring yells and Frequently cheered his statements.
 The service of Auburn was briefly reviewed by Mir. Martin in the begin hlns of his address and particular emphasis placed on what she has done in the way of training men as leaders and to fill responsible posi- tions in both the industrial and agri- cultural fields of work. He stated that the present Auburn club of the Alaoama Power company has 43 mem- oers and that they form an indispen- sable part of the company's force.
 In his peculiar style Mir. Martin aiscussed some of the requisites for those who would succeed. The ilrst he declared to be loyalty, which IS an absolute essential and required py employers in present. day indus tries. He also referred to true char acter of the type that others can real " depend on as another essential. fol- towing which he stressed the impor- eance of team work in work as well a s play.
 As whole it was one of the effec- tlVe addresses delivered here this year. and one that made a profound impression on the faculty as we'll as the students
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
BOND TO SPEAK
Commencement Program An. nounced For Central Female
 College

tuscaloosa. May 9.-(Special )-Thc Alabama Central Female college will hold It's annual commencements ax- ercises May f2 to Is, at the college building and the First Baptist church During the summer months the build ing will undergo extensive improve ments and it Is understood that plans are on foot to secure a well known educator to take charge of the in- stitution, with a view to placing the college on better footing than ever
 Dr. M. w Hatton. the present col lege president, has served the work conscientiously and improved the buildings since taking charge some years ago.
 The commencement exercises are as follows:
 Friday evening at 8 o'clock, Mss Dona Mae Carver will be presented in plano graduating recital.
 Saturday evening, pupils music re- cital.
 Sunday, May 14. Il o'clock, com mencement sermon by Dr. A. E. Bond of the Southern Baptist convention at the First Baptist church.
 Monday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, art reception.
 Monday evening at 8 o'clock, music concert.
 Tuesday evening. graduating ex- ercises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
Invitation to Lunch


 The apartment Angela took me to was a little dream. I engaged 1t on the spot. could not get away from work to pack my things, so I had to accept Angela's offer to help. Jack insisted on being assistant manager of the enterprise and so 1t was agreed.
 When I left for the studio the next morning, Angela said: Come to your new apartment tonight. Virgie, and you will find dinner awaiting you"
 "Why Is 1t that everyone is so nice to mel" asked. as I kissed her good by.
 Most people are nice in this world. If you give them a chance" she an- swered. You always seem to expect kindness and you get it."
 At the studio I found that Theo was not on the set. Tie director was to take the sequence in which the juvenile and I were telling the story that Maud Samson had told Theo to make him Jealous. The young man was very good actor and said to bo one of the coming screen idols. Under other circumstances I would have been very interested in my wis., avis. But even as it was I evidently did my part well. for the director was satisfied with the one rehearsal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
STARLIGHT T
By IDAH MGLONE GIBSON The Thrilling Experience of Virginia Fairfax in tbe Movies
The boy and I were going through

The boy and I were going through love scene on the same garden seat on which Theo had told me he loved me, when Theo came on the lot. I went all to pieces. I knew it was silly of me, but I couldn't help 1t.
 Here. here;" shouted the director "fPut more life in this"
 spurred my tagging spirits, de- termined not to look upon Theo's drowning face.
 As soon as the scene had been taken. Theo came over to me.
 Were you acting. baby-chi1d? Were you acting with me, or were you acting in this scene?"
 But, Theo, you gave me the part"
 Yes, but I did not know how I would feel about 1t. I did not know how much I loved you until I saw that chap. years younger than I am, take you in his arms. Then. Virgie, I knew how devotedly I love you"
 Right there on the set Theo almost put out his arms to me. Had he done so would have gone straight into them. Theo realized this and that we were going too far. Turning quickly on his heel. he spoke to the director:
 How much longer will 1t take for this sequence?"
 T think we can finish 1t this after noon. Stratton. It is the story that Maud Samson is telling you. We would like to start on location to- morrow night. We have had hard work in getting the right kind of yacht. But I guess 1t is all fixed now. I have ordered tickets for The Lark tomorrow night to take us to San Francisco"
 Theo his conversation with the d. rector finished. turned back to me.
 T am not going to stay. virgie. It isn't necessary and I can't bear to see you go through these scenes. To- morrow night we are starting for San Francisco. And. oh Virgia. thank God that I will have you then all to. myself. At least that juvenile won't be there"
 Then you are going to let me drown, Theo," smiled at him. Un the script the juvenile was to save mel.
 T have cut that out. I am going to save you myself" Can you swim?"
 Don't flirt with me, Virgia. I am too serious. For the first time In my life I am really in earnest and I want you to feel that nothing mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10

 ters in all this world but just our love-just as I do."
 Theo's words made me happy all the rest of the day and even when l arrived at my new apartment and found Angela and Jack with splen- did dinner all ready, I was not able to talk much except to tell them how sweet they were to me. Every mo- ment I was thinking of those blessed days to come in San Francisco when Theo would be showing me about the city. I had never been in San Fran cisco.
 My two good friends thought, from my silence. that I was still grieving for Kitty and they respected my reti- cence. And, although I was little ashamed of 1t, I was glad when they left me with my own thoughts for the night.
 Until noon the next day was busy with additional love scenes with the juvenile. who was heart broken be- cause he was not going with us to San Francisco on location.
 T can't figure out why Stratton cut down my part" he walled. "Everything I was to do on location he has hogged," he added wrathfully. smiled in my sleeve.
 Are you lunching at the cafe?" I hedIO sudVe voice dt my Slue. l turned and saw Mrs. Chester a woman who was playing the part of my mother. and who had never spoken to me before except when the action made it necessary.
 Yes. Mrs. Chester" r answered in surprise
 Come and lunch with me-" she in vited. and wonderingly l agreed.
 What can she have to say to me?" was my thought. for I knew that Mrs. Chester. q very reserved woman, did not ask me to luncheon merely for my company.
 Copyright, John F. DiIle Co., Tomorrow, Surprising News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
REMODEL BANK
Contract Is Let For Enlargement
 of Tuscaloosa Institution


 Tuscaloosa, May Especial )--f'or the second time during the past 10 years the First National bank of this city has found Is necessary on account of the growth of its business to re- model and enlarge its building. The contract has already been let for this construction which will com mence within the next few days. It will include the installation of new fixtures and vaults. general enlarge ment of the basement, second floor, removal of a stairway leading to of- fices above and many other changes.
 The last statement of this bank shows a total resources of more than S2,21S,000. whereas 10 years lago the total resources were sS3S. .000, ch shows total resources of more than
 While the old building is being -e- modelled the business of this institu- tion will be conducted in the buildi ng formerly occupied by the City Ma tional bank, the latter bank having been removed to it's new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
RAID STILLS

Meridian, May 9.-(Special.)- eral prohibition agents. county and city officers late yesterday raided six stills several miles south of the city, each still being of 100 gallon eapac- ity. The stills were destroyed along with hundreds of gallons of mash, while large quantity of distilled spirits, genuine corn whisky of su- perior make was brought to the city and poured into the city sewers through a manhole located in front of the court house. The destruction of the whisky was witnessed by a large number of people. A number of arrests are expected to follow in connection with the stills raided in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
SON OF CR0KER IS
 LOSER IN DECISION
By Associated Press

Tallahassee. Fla, May s.-The su- preme court of Florida today af- firmed the diclsion of the circuit court for Palm Beach county in which the late Richard Croker was declared to be competent to handle his affairs. The case involved a suit brought by Howard Croker, a son, seeking to annul the action of the father in turning his property over to his wife known as the Indian prin- cess"
 Howard Croker alleged that the elder Croker's wife had used undue influence over him and that he was mentally incapacitated to dispose of his property. The litigation decided today came about through the action of MT. Croker several years ago in giving the bulk of his estate to his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
FOR GOOD OF
 THE COMMUNITY
Gulf States Leads Them All-Best Business Conditions in Years-Mobile Coal
 Terminal ss

AGEHERALD in
 of the Gulf States Steel from red black ink for the first of this Here what the Wall Street Journal says of steel company earnings:
 Of reporting first three months of the
 all but show operating profit only the
 United States Steel and the Gulf this
 depreciation charges Only company,
 Gulf States Steel reported profit That
 earned for its junior issue 40 share of $16O annually.
 It is nice be in company good company James Bown achieved when he created the Gulf States properties bodyng the workable and getting rid of the doubtful Another good thing Shannon ore mines were drilled and drilled through many patient until unusually mile from the concrete opening reaching down to it.
 Then Mr. Bowron did another thing building and the last good thing placing getting appliances and machinery in the rod wire nail mills Gadsden.
 Finally from active executive ds of the globe between times chairman of up richly his wealth of experience and world company made Chas Mofe it's president Took up through the ranks and knows labor Another fine stroke.
 Therefore, following down line logical sequtu each step taken by the Gulf States Steel productive has shipped products thirty do so as they need them and financial position England Is an acid test.
 man writing to New York financial journal south Business general better in this region ohe southeast) than they have been since the imitation
 they were in 1919 at any other date following the Conditions There is avid demand for verbng tba the south penup years standing crying to be filled There genuine things That Is better condition than the hangover imitation
 Stocks of Birmingham iron record This because the country of products are going into stock but directly into the face of the legitimate business they below the high there will be no set back for long day.
 That will be tested and turned over o tho Warrior management this week That destiny will be thing tons of Warrior river coal at Mobile at all times for rush exn orders They place ships at the rate of 400 tons an hour lot of be at that rate
 Sober sensible and reasonable May keep us so
 Yours for upbulding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
STEPHENS TO SPEAK

Meridian, May 9.-(Special. )-Hn- bert Stephens of New Albany, Miss, has accepted an invitation to address the Meridian Business and Profes- sional Women's club of this city Thursday night. regarding his can- didacy for the United States Senate. MT. Stephens will also deliver the ad = dress at the commencement exercises here Friday night of the Oakland Heights school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-10
CRAFTY

fTOm LII0.
 Constable slackputter-Halt Yer under arrest.
 Motorist-What for?
 Constable Slackputter-Never ye mind. I ain't goin' tuh give ye any chance tuh think up excuses.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-07-05
LIVES in HISTORY
Old St. Johns Church a Reminder
of Brave Days.
Graveyard Holds Tombs of Patriotic
Americans, and Its Walls Echoed
Henrys Immortal Words.

Visitors rarely leave Richmond be-
fore journeying across the viaduct to
take look at old ST. Johns church.
1T is not only a pleasure to walk in
| the spacious churchyard and, in sum-
| mer, to enjoy the trees and flowers,
but a certain, thrill must come to all
who gaze on the last resting places of
so many men and women who have
helped to found this capital of the Old
Dominion, and to stand within the
historic edifice where democracy had
its birth.
William Byrd gave the acre of
ground for the church.
Records show that Richard RAN
dolph, gentleman, built the church,
which is thought to have been COM
pleted June 10, 1741, 1S1 years ago.
The structure then was 60 feet long
and 20 feet wide, but in 1772 was en-
larged.
The original cost was f317 ($1, $500,
which sum was paid to Richard Ran
dOlph "by the amount of the sales
OF 10000 pounds of tobacco annually
to be levied on the parish and sold
until the whole payment be complete"
1t was about the time that lightning
rods came into vogue when the build
ing was enlarged, and man is said
to have called on the vestry with the
idea of selling rods for the safety
of the remodeled edifice With the ex-
ception of John Enders, one of the
pillars and senior warden, the vestry
was eager to adopt the new device.
But he was bitterly opposed. Having
supplied most of the money for the
improvements, his opinion carried, and
the reason he gave was that he had
enlarged the church for the worship
of God and it had been duly conse-
Grated to Him. Therefore. if the Lord
wanted to destroy His church with
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-07-05
BARTON
CONTINUED from page on,

| Continued from page one)
they are employed by the Peerless
Mfg. Co.
The sons and daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. E.. Boswell were all in Bar
ton for the Fourth. This is the first
time in many years that they have
all been together.
Miss Drant, who with Mrs. Grace
Wheeler visited at F. w. Cuttings
last week, was unable to return to
her home in Newbury with her car
on account of badly washed roads
near Wells River.
E. d. Jacques and Miss A. L. Mas
on of New York are at Hotel Bar
ton for the summer. Mr.. Jacques
and Miss Mason are well known in
town and vicinity.
Mrs. w. w. Reirden was called on
this week by the State Board of Char
tiles of New Hampshire to report on
the care and condition of the children
of John Salmon, being cared for at
Joe Francis, in Glover.
Paquette & Valleys auto livery
was very busy Saturday looking aft
er the transportation of the "a girls
and their baggage from trains to
Camp Westmore for the summer.
J. G. Sargent, age "a years, who
once lived in Coventry, died on the
train Saturday forenoon between
Coventry and Barton. The remains
were cared for by B. #. Jackman.
Elmer Page, son of Kim Page,
had his hand badly burned with a
cartridge pistol while celebrating the
Fourth, and Beatrice Jutras, at the
convent, had her eye badly burned
with powder.
Mrs. w. E. Barnett and Miss Thel-
ma Hawkins Of st. Johnsbury, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Burdick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Burdick of Boston, and Mrs.
Helen Burdick and son, Fred, of Dan
vile were recent visitors at the home
of F. G. Burdick.
There was an attendance of about
so at the annual meeting of Barton
Academy and Graded School district
held at Alumni hall Friday evening.
w. w. Reirden was elected member
of the school board to succeed r. P.
Webster, whose term expired and
who refused reelection. Other Off
GERS were elected the same as last
year and the same tax raised as last
year, $1.80. The financial report
shows the district to be about $4,000
better off than last year.