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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
COOK LEAVES FOR GEORGIA

G. w. Cook of the firm of Brown &s Cook, Bell Mills, left Sunday for Mcintosh county, Georgia, where he will engage in the sawmill business, having recently purchased something over 3,o0o,o00 feet of timber. He will be away until next fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
JASPER HOME BURNS

The home of B. F. Charles in West Jasper was totally destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The origin of the fire Is unknown, as there was no one at home when the neighbors discovered the blaze. Only a few pieces cf furniture was saved and the loss was estimated at $10,o0o, with no insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
TO FIGHT wEEyIL

W. F. Hines, state etomologist from Auburn, will put on boil weevil con- trol work here, arriving about April 10. County Agent Lett will assist him in the fight against the pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
CONVICT RECAPTURED

After seven years of freedom, Son Brown, who escaped from the Etowah county chain gang January 26, l9l6. was retur,ed here Saturday night by an operative of the Pierce Detec- tive agency following his capture near Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
WoMEN,s PREsBYTERY

Plans are being perfected for the convention of the women's auxiliary of the Tuscaloosa Presbytery which is to be held in this city April to II. and many prominent members of this organization in the state will be pres ent. Mrs. J. A. Kirk, of Tuscaloosa, is president of the local Presbytery, and two of the state visitors will be Mrs. w. E. Hinds of Auburn, state president, and Mrs. F. M. Jones, state vice president The opening session will be held in the First Presbyterian church and the address of welcome will be made by Mrs. Maxwell. ST.
 of Tuscaloosa, and response will be made by Mrs. Pitts, of Selma. A program full of interest Is being ar
 ranged, with several social features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
NEW CLUB ORGANIZED

The Exchange club, which has just been organized here, membership will include business men of the city and the efforts of the club will be directed toward business interest and civic betterment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
SINGING CONTEST

Semi-annual singing of the Tusca- loosa County Singing association was held at the court house here yester- day and several hundred were pres ent from this and adjoining counties, being presided over by President J. r. Shelton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
CAMPAIGN ON PESTS
Camden To Wage Anti-MosQuito
 War

CAMDEN, Ala. April 2-(special Leased Wire.)-A mass meeting of Camden citizens will be held this week to discuss plans for the anti mosquito campaign which has been mapped out for Wilcox county by the state health authorities.
 Rains of the past week have put temporary stop to all farming op- erations in the county, and after the recent cold snaps and heavy down pours farmers seem to have made up their minds to await settled weather before making another eff fort to plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
ICE AT LEIGHTON

Leighton and vicinity has been visited with real winter weather the past few days. The thermometer registered below freezing Saturday morning and there was ice to be seen everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
JUDGE FOSTER LEADER

Judge Henry B. Foster left this afternoon for Montgomery. where he will take his seat as member ot the court of appeals. Fleetwood Rice, who succeeds Judge Foster of the Sixth judicial circuit bench, left yes terday for Butler, Choctaw county. where he was ordered to hold court by Supreme Court Justice Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
SUPPORTS PORT ISSUE

Jesse F. Hogan of Mobile filed with the supreme court today another brief In support of the right of the state to issue bonds to the amount of s1o,0O0.000 for the development of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
MUSIC CLUB MEETING

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April D. Plans for the converting fo the Ala bama Federation of Music clubs here Wednesday are being made and more than 160 delegates are ex- pected to attend the three-day con vention. it is stated by officials of the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
ion For Successor 70 Congressman 7
GREENVILLE TO HAVE,
 NEW FLAMING PLANT|
Lumber Will Be Brought Into City
 From Country Mills

GREENVILLE, Ala, April 2-(Spe- cial )-The w. T. Smith Lumber com pany of Champion, one of the souths largest milling concerns, has leased the property in south Greenville known as the Gulf Red Cedar com pany property, owned by the Butler County Bean Milling company, and have begun the erection of blaming mill and dry kilns. The lumber to be remilled at this plant will be brought into Greenville from all sections of the northern part of But Ter county. The plant will have a large pay roll that will increase the business of the city considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
FIREMAN RESIGNS

H. B. Hlborn has resigned as city fireman, to take effect tomorrow, and he will return to his home in Bir- mingham. He Is succeeded by Rob- ert Lancaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
SHOW TO RETURN

The Milt Colvert show Is an at- traction here all this week. It has been to Jasper several times and has always made a big hit here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
KHAN HOLDS SERVICE

Greenville people who attended the burial of J. Oliver Bryan, one of Greenville's oldest and esteemed citi- zens. saw the Ku Klux klap burial service for the first time. MT. Bryan was a member of Honor lodge No. 2l, Knights of Pythias and when the Pythian burial service had been com pleted four klansmen attired in white robes appeared from the rear Of Magnolia cemetery and knelt at the foot of the open grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03

The Mobile Electric company stated that 1t desires to use the money which will be derived from the bond issue in retiring floating indebted ness created partly during the World war as result of the high prices of coal and other necessities and the remainder for use in making program
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
CLEAN-UP WEEK

Cleanup week was launched this morning and several additional wag
 ons were added to the city cleaning forces In order that no street or alley may be overlooked in an effort to make this city clean of debris. This campaign Is not only a civic affair but an ordinance was passed by the city fathers In an effort to make the Druid City cleaner and healthier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
FACE ARSON CHARGE
Two More Arrests Following Fire
 At Florala

FLORALA. Ala. April 1.-Two ad- ditional arrests have been made in connection with the recent destruc- tion by fire of the Magnolia hotel here. Charlie White. negro, was first arrested and following con- fession said by the authorities to have been made by him. w. Ina benett was taken into custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03

of expansion for this year. MT Jackson said the company's improve ments proposed for this year would require $100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
BUTLER COURT OPEN s

BUTLER, Ala. April 2-The reg ular spring term of circuit court opened here today with light docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
the states seaport. MT. Hogan also

the states seaport. MT. Hogan also included in his brief an argument in support of the authority of the gov ernor to request the supreme court for advisory opinions on the validity of constitutional amendments.
 The brief insisted that the intent of the legislature in submitting the amendment and of the people in adopting it was to provide funds with which to construct facilities at Mo biles seaport which will meet the needs of the port and give this state a means of competing with the ports of other states. He said the su- preme court in passing upon a con- stitutional amendment must look to the intent of the legislature and the voters and must hold valid any such amendment unless the mandate of the constitution was not followad or there Is irregularity to such an ex- tent as to prevent a reasonable de- cision in support of such an amend ment,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03
CONVICT CONTRACT EXTENSION

between the state and the Henderson Lumber company for the extension of the contract under which convicts will be continued at the lumber camp at River Falls. Governor Brandon today said that final details mad been worked out as the contract submit ted to the attorney general for con- sideration. However, he said it had
 not been delivered to him for his approval. The contract will be made py the state board of convict super visors with the approval of Cover nor Brandon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-03

A choice piece of black calf with calf
 quarter lining and snug-fitting heel. Made as only c, B. Slater knows how to make $10 oxfords. Compare and see if you can find its equal for the money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

an manners. their urbane politeness,
their disposition to be of help to 9th
ers. then the same feeling of esteem
and devotion now enjoyed by the old
family servant and the "black nam.
mics will be transferred to us.
The better class of white people.
white people of this type do not re.
quire downright servility, the sacri-
flee of manhood rights these days. any
more than they required their family
servants to vote the Democratic ticket
when each and every one of them
wanted to vote the Republican ticket.
They want conscientious, honest.
God-fearing citizen. Henry l.. Jackson
well-to-do colored virginian lived at
Blackstone. When the war came. his
owners were dispossessed of all their
holdings and his old mistress was in
want. The white folks and the colored
ones Of Blackstone know that he pro-
vided place for her and supported
her up to the time Of her death. Some
where and somehow, in the better
land, we shall understand. Selah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
THE Y. M. G. A. NOTES.

a p. M. at the building the boys
crowded to enjoy themselves and they
had great meeting. Directed by Presi.
dent r. p. Daniel.
Today P. NJ. do not forget to re.
mind your friend that the class for
the explanation on the Sunday Schoo,
Lesson by DR.. w H. Stokes invites
everybody.
Men he on time Sunday ready TO.
hard work and the other man.
meeting for the workers $50 A.
M. at tn ebuilding.
Mothers send your boys to the Y. M.
G. A. 4 p. M.
All men are invited to the Y. NJ. G.
A. building $3.50 p. M to great meet
ing for men. Col. Roscoe c. Mitchell
will deliver special address to the
men. Subject: Hope Thou in God. The
Silver Cord Musical club will sing. Do
not fail to hear this club. Every ina1,
to this meeting on time and get what
is in store for you.
The Y. M. G. A. is still in need Of
prayer and asks everybody to pray.
to pray.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

itev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant the
Episcopal rector seems to have over
locked the fact that he had entered a
prescribed area with rigorous Episcr.
palian restrictions. with which he vol
UNFAIRLY bound himself and that he
must live up to those restrictions,
which prevented him from expressins
from a pulpit thoughts and beliefs mt
variance with his ordination vows. To
be just. honest and conscientious. he
should have first submitted his en-
tightening views TO his own Church
before his own Bishop and then pre-.
scented his resignation as rector, or
gcnizing Free Thinkers Church o..
the outside of his church from which
forum. he could express at will the
views which have startled the whole
religious Episcopalian world. To deny
the divinity OF Christ is ashock to the
whole Christian world of true belieY-
ers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

We are off-springs or a good old
Christian mother and grandmother
OF the BLACK nanny" type. Any
monument which will be a testimonial
of affection to them shall be appreciat-
ed by us. Ii the new Negro. in his de.
mand for equal rights and privileges
would mix with his educational abil.
ity, the breeding, which carries with
1t the good manners and friendly dis.
position of these good old souls their
way would be easier and they would
attain sooner the goal they seek as
full Pledged American citizens of this
Republic.
We should insist upon our full man
hood rights and privileges, but this
you'd be done along the lines indicat-
ed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
MISS GRACE BOWEs TO SPEAK
AT v. w. G. A.

The Girls Executive Council of the
Girl Reserves will have as their guest
Sunday, Miss Grace l.. Bowes, Dean
of HarFshorn College, who will speak
and the Hartshorn Glee Club which
will furnish the entire musical pro-
gram. Mss Virginia Edmunds, Of
the C.. A. c. and reporter OF the Coun
Gil. will preside. The cabinet men,
bers of the Business and Professional
Gr's Club, of which Miss Annette
Hucies IS president, will serve as
ushers. The theme of the program
will be Character Building" The
public is invited to be present
The Girls Executive Council will
hold it's regular business meeting on
Friday, the End. Mss Ora Harr s,
newly elected president, will preside.
"Bo Square" was the subject dis
cussed by the r. l. c. Club Monday.
DR.. b. b. Tharps was the speaker.
Mrs. Matte l.. Conner is adviser and
Miss Rebecca Burrell, president.
The Business and Professional
Girls, O'Cheer-Extempo began the
first in the series of studies on the
EARLY Beginnings Of the Y. w. c..
A. Both in England and America "
The entire program was interesting
as well as instructive.
| The Triple / club under the leader
ship OF Mrs. Mabel Winston is making
a pleasing record. 1t is composed OF
Commercial students both in Arm.
strong High School and Van de Vyver
College. Miss Mary Wood is president.
The Round Table, How is the Phyl-
lis Wheatley Carrying out its Pur-
pose" which was given at the Vesper
hour on last Sunday was enjoyed by
those in attendance Mrs. Raphael Har-
ris as leader discussed 1.-The Purpose
OF the Association" Mrs. M. w. Con.
nor spoke on "Associating Young Wo-
men in Personal Loyalty to Jesus
Christ as Saviour and Lord" while
Miss Lavinia Banks discussed "How to
Promote Growth In Christian Charac.
ter AMI Service Through Physical
Training" and Mrs. Lottie Longley.
Thru Mental Training Due to the
absence Of THE other speakers who
were detained on account of sickness
the last phases were not discussed but
Prof. M. W. Conner very kindly con-
sented to speak and his remarks were
timely and fitting to the discussions.
Miss Emma Wingfield and Mr.. Thorn,
as Nelson were soloists Mrs. Cora Hill
presided.
The Golden Rods have added to
their list another adviser, Miss Lacy
b. Smith, clerk in Mr.. w. III. Harris
office. Before coming to Richmond Miss
Smith did club work with the Angus.
ia. Ca. Reserve in very acceptable
manner. She will have charge of the
club recreation. Misses Louise Eo,
munds and Jessie Scott. Next Friday
they will have story telling and music.
Louise Hasty. Cassie Westry. Ruin
| Early, and Marietta Jenkins will take
part.
The Things Girls Talk About" WAS
the subject discussed by the members
OF the Aimhi club OF which Miss Ethcl
Jackson is president in their meeting
/ last Friday.
| Those taking part were. Misses Ethel
Jackson, Delilah Crump Kate FerreIl
and Mrs. Belle Dommick.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

OF the Federal Prohibition Enforce
ment Department i'm Indiana and re-
qaested him to put an end to Uouo,
law violations at BIanford in an eff
Tort to prevent further outbreaks OF
race hatred and bloodshed.
White Mule of the chained light
ming variety. and not the race question
Is the trouble at Blanford," the Cove.
nor declared.
Mr. Morgan told the Executive thai
ie would do everything possible to Oh
tam enforcement of the law in that
place, but pointed out that last Sum.
mer prohibition authorities had con.
t1scated 1854 stills and closed twenty.
nine places Of amusement in an AZ.
tempt to enforce the law. Blanford is
mining town Of less than 500 popu.
latioD Pop"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
tie.a Negro"

iie.3 Negro"
But the result OF tiris situation wa.
emphasized in the fact that a love sec
ond only to L"rental love sprang III
between the better class OF white PEG
pie and the better class OF dolores,
ones and this extended to other color.
cd people. making even the prospec,
OF race war out Of the question. You
could not trust BLACK nanny" in a
matter that would injure the white
folks and you could not trust tn.
white folks in a matter. which would
injure these colored mammies or thos
connected in any way with them.
This constitutes the problem in this
country today. When any legislation
is proposed that tends to seriously in
lure southern colored folks. there T.,
always protest in an unexpected
quarter for white males and white te
males reared by tlrese humble biac.
folks are sure to come forward in a
storm OF protest. The reason tha,
these white folks are misunderstood
is because they have no particular
liking to colored folks of the impoiite
broad-speaking type, although they
are most charitable to most OF them
II properly approached. 1t must be ad
mitted that even these white folks OF
wifom we are now writing abhor the
northern citizen of color.
They tolerate him, but they prefer
to get on the other side of the stree.
even though over there, they are walk
ing arm in arm or supporting a black
NANNY, whom they love and adore
rhere are some touching instances OF
this kind of friendship. Southern
white men have been known to risk
their lives in behalf or ex-slayes Oh
their offspring. SO. when we saw tina,
this type of white folks wanted t.
memorable Congress and to erect n
monument to the Old Time Negro. we
reverently bowed our head and said.
So may it be. The recognition OF the
fidelity OF one Class OF Old Line Color
ed People must necessarily lead
to the recognition of the New
Limo Type. If we will extract
from this old type. their Chesterfield
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
IiiREE KILLED: SHERIFF SHOi
AT BLANFORD DANCE.
Indiana Miners Fire at Officer Investi
eating Shots at Negroes Fol-
lowing Warning.

Blanford, Ind, Jan. 29.-Three per
sons were killed near here early today
and several were wounded when Sher.
III Harry Newland attempted to inves.
tigate the firing OF several shots Ut
two colored storekeepers. Sheriff New
land and his Deputies entered q dance
hall. where wedding had taken place
earlier in the evening. the crowd start
ed an attack and one of the merr =.
makers opened fire on the Sheriff /,
party The dead are Mike Yarich and
ban Stupar, miners, of Blanford and
Meii Obradovich, living near here
Sherif Newland was wounded in the
shoulder.
The firing of the shots at the store.
KEEPERS was said to have been m echo
Oh the trouble which started last week
when the citizens of this city warned
all Negroes to he out OF town b. moor
last Wednesday unless the one who at.
lacked an eleven year old girl was
turned over to them by that time. The
man who attacked the girl was not cap
tured and the majority of the coloreo
people fled. a few remained, it was
SAID. to dispose of their property.
Sherin Newland was questioning
some or the men. according to the wit
heSses, when Stupar and several otlr
ers drew revolvers and fired at the
Sherif. Stupar is said to have wound
ed the Sheriff, who fired and Stupar
dropped to the floor dead.
several men are being held in the
Vermillion County Jail in connection
with the shooting. The women and
children who attended the dance were
Permitted to go TO their homes. w. A
Satterlee, Prosecuting Attorney. arriv
Ell shortly after the shooting and IN
nounced that he would make a cor,
nie'e investigation.
Stamford recently has been in the
Iimeiight because of the numerous n,
legged violations OF the liquor laws
Judge A. B. Anderson, who heard the
cases. said it was apparently "the
worst town in the world"
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Jan. 29.-Today
Governor Warren T. McCray held 3,
conference with Bert A Morgan, head
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

The old family type of Negroes
never yielded their personal convic-
tions in either religion or politics in
order to curry favor with their former
masters. And be it said to the credit
OF these former masters, they did not
expect them so 70 do. They had no
confidence il the "two-faced" Negroes.
This is popularity of southern life
and habits. which few people North Of
the Mason and Dixon Line can under
stand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
COMING!

Coming! Coming! Coming,-and Won
can't afford to miss it.
Delivers and Big Fifty-and to make
IT more explicit
WI present Nathaniel Dett. and his
HAMPTON Chorus.
February-13th day, let's keep the
date before us,
Hear shat Glee Club sing and play.
twill be concert rare:
City Auditorium's the pIace-and
don't fail to be there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant has
created sensation by declaring from.
an Episcopal pulpit his unbelief in the
divinity of Christ. Col. Robert G.
Ingersoll did the same thing, but he
was square and honest enough TO
make his declaration from the ros-
trum of music hall or public audi
forum and he persistently declined to
profess belief in our Lord and Saw
Jour, Jesus Christ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

President Warren c. Harding has
publican Party. He has the Party all
right but he caunot make it do any.
thing that he wants it to do. He might
as well have the Democratic Party on
his hands. so far as practical party ro
suits are concerned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

DR.. Chas. w. Eliot, President Elmer
titus of Harvard University deplores
the drawing of the color-iine ut that in
3titution and is outspoken in his oppo.
sition to these evidences of race preju
dice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

Tire National Herald is the latest
addition to newspaper fraternity in
motors. 1t is the organ of the Elk
with Mrs. Emma V. Kelley as editor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

Be polite and obliging and teach
your children to be the same way This
does not necessarily carry with it a
sacrifice Of either dignity or principle.
Stand up for your rights before the
law, but do this in a manner that will
win respect even of your enemies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

Mr.. Roscoe Conklin Bruce of Wash
ingtona d. c., has stirred up all kinds
OF trouble over the declination OF
nit his son to the Freshman Dormi
tory of the University. His letters
have been models Of their kind
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
WANTS TO FIND THEM.

L would like to know the where
abouts of family by the name of
Bailey There were two sisters and
one brother, Annie Fannie and Joe.
Address Mrs. Hannah De Pedro.
1O1 40'h Street. Corona, NY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03
CHOIR RECITAL AND LECTURE.

A night eXtraord. nary is promised
at Fifth Street Monday night. when
its great choir will render a musicale
and Pastor King will lecture on "The
Hand Of God Manifested in Nature"
This lecture VII carry you to Luray
Caverns, Natural Bridge and Niagara
I ais. Among other numbers the
cho. + will render a scene from the
cantata, JOSEPH in Bondage"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-02-03

There are friendly white folks bot,
North and South, East and West In
order to merit their friendship, We
must be unusually friendly in our
dealings with them