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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
THE SEX WAR

The war between the sexes is over,
according to Sophie Kerr, short story
writer, and all that remains is for wo-
men to 60 ahead and 'achieve things"
She contends that women now have
equal chances with men in every field,
and that no longer can man be called
tyrant, or woman the down-trodden
sex.
Contributions to this may come from
many quarters. There are women who
know they are abused. They were born
abused and down-trodden and nobody
can deprive them Of the pleasure OF con-
tinuing so Until death. There are both
men and women who would have nc
body to blame for their own faults and
those of others il they could not say
Nov isn't that like woman ISM
that like man." Moreover, there are
men who have been trying to puzzle
out, in their own feeble way. ever since
they allowed themselves to be 'led tc
the altar" what grounds anyone ever die
have for calling woman the down-trod
deli sex
AT present, a police officer out il
California is puzzling over the sam,
sort of idea. He started out to ge
shave. In the good old days" whel
mar was in sole possession OF the out
side field, barber shop was an TN
exceled spot for an informal sprawl
the haunt of masculinity undefied. Blu
with the present style of the bob, tn
single and the straight hair cut 70
women, no shop is sacred just for mer
The police officer in question visite
a number of shops and finding wome
waiting passed on to other shops to fin
them crowded, too.
This fact in itself disturbed him BIT
vaguely. 1t was in line with otht
things that had happened. For nun
Der of wears. mon had invaded I'll
beauty shops" reserved for fcminit,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
STRANGE DOINGS

1t is generally admitted that these be
strange days. To the elder generations
especially. the foundations of the deep.
to say nothing of those of the land, seem
to be broken up and confused. The
customs and habits of men and women.
particularly young men and women are
not what they were. All OF us. are in a
way. cropping for the light and not know
ing exactly where TO seek it.
1t may be that the subsistence of the
war. the greatest social convulsion the
world has ever known, has unsettled us
to the present degree. No such upheav-
al as that could come and 60 without
leaving behind it surges and ripples that
will endure for more years than can, at
this time. be even estimated. Many
strange things have happened and will
continue 10 happen. One of the strang-
est of them all has just been seen and
heard in the legislature in New York
state
There an lrishman. member of the
Legislature, has introduced 4 bill intend
ed-se he says-to make things easy for
the Jews.
This Irishman's name is Downing and
the bill! he is sponsoring calls FOR two
holidays at the end OF each week. He
will allow. if his bill becomes law. no
work done on Saturday or on Sunday
In effect. he will have two Sundays. one
at the end of the week and the other
at the beginning OF the following week.
He will make it illegal to do anything
on Saturday which is now illegal on
Sunday. His proposed bill reads:
ct shall be unlawful to do on the last
dav OF the week any act the doing of
which on the first day of the week is
prohibited. A provision OF this article
relating to the Sabbath or to Sunday
shall be deemed TO relate to the last day
OF the week"
ri this bill becomes law" Mr.. Down
ing said ct will give 100000 Jews
who are living among us no further
justification for saying that legislation
designed to compel them to observe our
Sunday laws involves discrimination
placing them at an economic disadvan-
tage Under the circumstances, it should
be possible for us Justly to enforce Sum
day laws against followers OF all religious
faiths and little more rest and leisure
will do us no harm"
1t is the general opinion that Ameri-
cans are becoming more and more peo-
pie of leisure. They are looking for
soft Jobs and easy spots to an extent
never dreamed OF by their fathers and
81 andfathers. In the large cities today,
very few of them labor On Saturday.
The business sections of all large cities
have been for years. practically deserted
on Saturday afternoons. Now if Mr.
Downing has his way nobody will do any
work of any kind on Saturday. What
is more we will have Sunday for every
body. Who would have thought mar
named Downing would ever advance
bill such as that?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
THE BROOK-SIDE.

I wanderd by the brook-side,
wander'd by the MILL
/ could not hear the brook flow,
The noisy wheel was still;
There was no burr of grasshopper,
Nor chirp of any bird,
But the beating of my own heart
Was all the sound l heard.
/ sat beneath the elm tree,
l watchd the long, Tong shade;
And as it grew still longer,
/ did not feel afraid;
For / listened for a football.
/ listened for a word,-
But the beating of my own heart
Was all the sound j heard.
He came not,-no. he came not
The night came on alone
The little stars sat, one by one,
Each in his golden throne;
The evening air pass'd by my cheek,
The leaves above were stirrd,-
But the beating Of my own heart
Was all the sound i heard.
Fast silent tears were flowing.
When something stood behind
hand was on my shoulder.
! knew its touch was kind;
II drew me nearer--nearer,--
We did not speak one word.
For the beating Of our own hearts
Was all the sound we heard.
r. NJ. (Milncs) Lord Houghton
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
rrupuaRy CIRCULATION
,s eDpcniation OF The San Antonio Light
-. 49, ~ mill of February. day by Gay, was pc

Daily only average ....Shl1
Sunday only average ..32ole
Ths above totals and averages are for paid cir
cuation exclusive OF si spoiled copies and any freo
We hereS- swear that the foregoing statement OF
paid circulation 10 correct. ,o>.
Circulation Manager.
c. L. BUCHANAN.
Business Manager.
sworn and subscribed TO before this LIST day
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Public.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03

Whatever else may be developed in
the Rio Grande land investigation, the
congressional committee will find that 1t
is utterly impossible to exaggerate what
those lands will produce when properly
filled.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03

1t is now claimed that an N-ray treat
ment will restore the bloom of youth to
faded cheek. However, there are just
as many undertakers in business as for
merlv. We all die sooner or later.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03

A federal Judge in New York has adj
vanced the unusual proposition that a
federal court has precedence over a
Senate committee. The senators should
cite Kim for contempt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03

The drawing shows how the da.
gram may be traced in one contiu-
uous line without going over any
line twice, and without crossing any
line. In actual practice. the cor
ners should be joined to form per-
feet diagram.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
A Puzzle a Day
when bands are playing:
The men - by a :
When cards are PLAYED:

A is made by the"
There are four spaces missing
above. One contains two words, Of
three letters each-six letters in all.
The Others contain three words Of
six letters each. In each case the,
same six letters are missing. Can
you supply the missing words?
Yesterdays answer:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03

Motion Pictures.
Palace: Barbara La Mari in "Thy
Name Is Woman"
Empire: Betty Compson in "Tht
Stranger"
Princess: Doris Kenyon in "Rest
less Wives"
Rialto: Alma Rubens in Under
the Red Robe"
Royal: John Gilbert in "St. Elmo.
Luncheon Clubs.
tF'rid:y.)
Kiwanis Club at the Gunter.
COnopus Club at the Menger.
Rotary Club at the st. Anthony.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-03
Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic: Big Time Vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
WOODLAWN CHURCH LAYS CORNER STONE
Bishop Candler Among Speak
 CTS At Sunday Services

Today marks the most important Sunday the congregation of the First Methodist church of Woodlawn has en- joyed this year. This is the day set aside for the laying of the corner stone on the $1OO,OO0 Sunday school building which is now in course of construction immediately adjoining the church at First avenue and Fifty-fourth street.
 The congregation raised funds for the building of this addition by an intens- i've campaign which last less than week. Immediately after the cOnclu- sion of the campaign excavation was started and the construction on the building has been rushed since. The brick work for the first story has now been completed.
 Bishop Warren A. Candler, of At lanta, will make the principal speech at the laying of the corner stone this afternoon, and Dr. Robert Echols, pas tor of the church announces that other ministers prominent in the North Ala bama Conference will also appear on the program, with prominent laymen as well.
 Special music has been arranged and it is expected that a representative gathering from teh church membership will be on hand for the celebration. The exercises are scheduled to start at 3 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
DE MOLAY LODGE
 TO HOLD PICNIC
MasOns Cooperate To Make
 West Lake Party Success

Progress has been arranged for the LeMolay picnic and field meet June 20 at West Lake Park, and committees of DeMolay members and MasOns are working to complete arrangements to make the event one of the biggest of the Masonic year, according to an- nOuncement Saturday.
 Birmingham. WcOdlawn and Ensley chapters Of%the Junior Masonic Order will participate in the event. which is scheduled to start about 9 o'clock on the morning of June %. WOOdlawn chapter will pOin the Birmingham chap ter and these two groups will go en masse to Ensley, where they will join the delegation from there and proceed to Bessemer where the complete organ izatiOn will leave for the park.
 The track meet, which will feature the days program, will be staged be- tween 10 and 12 o'clock. There will be numerous jumping and running con tests, and a complete swimming and diving card. The bands. patrols and chOirs of three chapters will compete for prizes.
 An extensive amusement program for the afternoon has been arranged. Re treatments will be servd
 Prizes will be given in all events on the program. it has been announced. These will be headed by silver lov- ing cup that will go to the chapter SCOT ing the largest number of points in the days competitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
NEW GIRLS HOME
 T0OPEN TODAY
Alabama Welfare Asso- citation Sponsors Pro-
 ject At Germania

The new home for unfortunate women at Germania park, sponsored by the Alabama Welfare association, will open Sunday. Public inspection of the home has been invited by officials of the organization.
 The home has been constructed as a result of more than four months eff fort by William J. Wise and his asso- ciates to provide a suitable place to which unfortunate women may turn for lodging and be given a chance to "come back"
 The movement for the Welfare asso- citation, with this home as it's principal object. was started about 16 weeks ago by Wise and seven other interested persons. In the short time the work has been in progress the membership has increased from the original eight to 2,10O. Personally appearing before va rious church organizations and civic clubs, the officials of the association have waged an active membership campaign.
 Although the principal object of the association has been attained, there will be necessary running expenses to meet, and the membership drive is ex- pected to continue for some time. The membership fee for the association is only S1, officials point out, and the en- tire amount raised is being applied di- rectly to the cause for which it was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
WILL PUT s15O,00O.
 INTO HOME SITES. ON BOYLES TRACT.
Development Company
 Announces Proposed Improvements

Announcement of the development of an exclusive residential subdivision en- tailing an expenditure of $160.000 on houses, streets, sidewalks and sani- fary sewers, was made Saturday by interests purchasing a 70-acre tract ad- jacent to and lying east of the lief ferson County High school at Boyles
 Construction work on the new sub division, which is located within a short distance of a score of the dis trict's industrial plants, will start in- mediately. Plans are complete for ex. tension of electric lights, water and sanitary sewers into the property and according to recent announcements, gas will also be available at an early date. The company heading the development projects the erection of 40 homes as part of its building program, it is stated.
 Owners of the property are men of wide experience in the real estate field. They ar: R. A.. Walker, vice president of the Estes Lumber company and di- rector of the Security Trust and Say ings bank of North Birmingham :; George D. Britain, formerly secretary and treasurer of the Mobile Shipbuild- ing company of Mobile, and treasurer of Birmingham Steel corporation B. H. Posey, real estate owner and devel- oper of Inglenook, Boyles and vicinity, who prior to his activities in this sec ton was engaged in the real estate business in Norfolk, Va: and James W. Britain, who had charge of the construction of several hundred houses for Terry Shipbuilding corporation, of Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
OBSERVE
 CLOSING HOUR
Response To Women's Ap- peal Almost Unan-
 iInOus

Marking the end of 10 years effort by members of the Women's Christian Temperance union and affiliated or ganizations and of more than 12 months strenuous campaign, Birmingham down. town stores Saturday night were uni versal in observing the o'clock closing hour Fy
 A total of 45 of the more prominent stores closed their doors at the early hour as a result of the campaign, which had for it's purpose the bettering of the welfare and working conditions of em- ployes of. these stores.
 The four ::5 and 10 cent" stores were the only large organizations not to close. The Kress store and the two Wool worth houses have agreed with cam paign leaders to observe the hour if the. fourth store will agree, it was stated Saturday evening. Fs
 Forty-three stores were included in a list given out by the workers Friday evening, and the addition Saturday morning of the Rainbow and New York women's shops increased the figure to the present total.
 The original movement for an earlier closing hour in the larger stores was started about 10 years ago. Without any definite results the work was car ried on periodically for years, until, last June, a strong campaign was started by committee headed by Mrs. Henry N. Maloney. Active work has been done every week since that time, Mrs. Mafoney said Saturday, and the large number of stores that responded Saturday evening marks the successful end of the work.
 The work was carried on largely by the W. c. T. U. Included in the list of organizations working with the union are The City Mission board, 60 in- dividual missionary societies, Pastors union, Y. W. c. A., Adult Women's Bible class, Order of Eastern Star, Graded union, League of Women Voters, Axis club, Maccabees. Women's Trade league, 50 literary clubs and the Trades council. -l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
MORE CHARGES AGAINST O'NEALI Alleged Check Artist Said To Be Wanted In
 Georgia

Four more bad checks Saturday were turned over to City Detectives Moser and Brown, following the arrest Thurs day of D. R. O'NeaI of Denver, Col, on charges of passing worthless cheeks. Eight unbankable papers are now said to have been issued by O'Neal in Bir- mingham.
 Detectives state O'Neaf issued the checks after posing as a rich man and stating he wanted to buy several pieces of business property
 Investigation of his record at police headquarters sl0wedithat he is married and has wife and several children liv- ing at Denver. He is also alleged to have made matrimonial advances to a Birmingham young woman. Records show that O'Neal is wanted in two Georgia towns on bad check charges. He is being held in the city jail with otit bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
ENTRIES RECEIVED
 FOR LEAGUE SHOW
Women Arrange For Exhibit Of
 Birmingham Products

Tentative entries for the 1924 Housewives Exhibit of Birmingham Manufactured Products are being re ceived at League of Women Voters headquarters on the mezzanine floor of the Hillman hotel.
 The exhibit, although custOmarily held in the early spring, was post pOned this year by officials of the league in the hope that the new muni- cipal auditorium would be ready to house it. The date has not been definitely fixed by the leagu.e-but it is expected that the exhibit will be held during the latter part of September.
 Previous exhibits sponsored by the women's organization have been mark ed by their completeness and the low prices that prevailed for the various sized booths. The exhibits have been well-managed and this year. even more than in the past. it is stated, the affair will have the wholehearted backing of virtually all housewives in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
JAIL IS POPULAR
 FOR STOPPING OVER
Many Transferred Convicts Are
 Chartered Here En Route

The county jail is not business en- terprise, and those in charge of it are not trying to compete with the Bir- mingham hotels and boarding houses. But it is becoming popular as a stop ping place for state convicts being transferred from one camp to another.
 Saturday afternoon G. T. Traywick, special transfer agent, left Birming- ham for the convict camp at-Wegra, carrying with him eight prisoners serv- ing various sentences. They were car ried to the jail Friday, $9 being paid the county for their board and lodging.
 One of the men, Larkin Wheat, a negro, was transferred from Macon county, but the other seven were con yicted in Lee county. They were E. w. Ross, Ralph Alread and Joe Green, white, and Willie Louis Zitter, Walter Carlton, Charlie Woods and Robert Jordon, negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
SPEAKERS
 IN CITY TODAY
Bishops Candler, Dobbs And Governor Bran <
 don At Churches

< Addresses in support of the Gold Cross enrollment campaign will be made by Bishop Warren A. Candler, Gov. W. W. Brandon and Bishop Dobbs, at the Methodist churches of. Birmingham Sunday. The governor will be at the West End church in the morning and at Wylam Methodist ins the evening. Bishop Candler will speak in. the morning only at the First Methodist church.
 The Gold Cross society is seeking a. large enrolment of new members in order to secure enough funds to conia' plete the Montgomery Memorial hos pital. Membership will be 9 cents for children, 50 cents for students. and $1 for adults, and additional contributions will be accepted. The drive will be under the general direction of Rev. Frank Brandon, but soliciting will De done among the congregations by com- mittees chosen from among them.
 The Montgomery Memorial hospital is the first of nine planned for the south by the Methodist church. Bishop Capdler is chairman of the conference hospital commission, and Governor Brandon is state chairman.
 Bishop Candler, as senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will be heard with especial interest be- cause he is one of the few bishops op- posed to the contemplated plan of uni. fication" between the Methodist Episco-y; pal church and the Methodist Episcopal church, south. The former organiza- -tion unanimously passed resolution at their recent meeting in Springfield, Z Mass, accepting the plan in case the other body also approved. The latter body is to signify its opinion at the conference in Chattanooga July 2.
 Arrangements have been made to seat large audiences at the various churches, and the pastors announce that there will be room for all who wish to hear the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
TRANSFER .RATLIFF
 TO BESSEMER JAIL
Man Convicted Of Wife Murder
 Faces Life In Pen

Charles Ratliff, convicted several weeks ago of the murder of his wife and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, was transferred Saturday from the county jail in Birmingham to the Bessemer jail.
 Jail officials Caid the transfer was made to let him be near his family, all the members of which are said to reside in and near Bessemer. They have visited him several times since he has been confined in jail. He has appealed his case to the supreme, court and probably will remain in-jail for several months pending the outcome of the appeal.
 Ratliff was charged with killing his wife by throwing her from an auto mobile while they were driving along public highway. He entered a plea of not guilty, claiming that her death had been caused by an .accidenf x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
JUDGE AB READY
 FOR LARGE DOCKET
Negro Bone Rollers To Occupy
 Much Of Courts Time

Next week promises to be busy one for Judge H. B. Abernethy and his court of misdemeanors, which tries ne gro 'kkinning" cases. Nine prespec- tive defendants were arrested late Saturday afternoon in single raid on Alley H at Fifteenth street by Mar shalls s. B. Williams and M. G. Smith.
 "They were up to their usual tricks, ? Williams said when he returned with his share of the alleged '.skinners." .sThey were playing in an old building and even took precaution to remove the steps to make the place look innocent. But we suspected something and in- Iestigated." tE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
efficiency in connection with maximum

efficiency in connection with maximum loading and in the proper handling of cars by shippers and railroads
 fl. Io secure a proper understanding by the railroads of the transportation needs of shippers, that their regulations may fit shippers requirements. and vice versa, they secure understanding by the shippers and their cooperation in car rying out necessary rules governing car handling and car distribution.
 "5. They acquaint shippers and rail- roads of the seasonal requirements in their area. in this promotes intelligent cooperation in the handling of equip ment between the different districts of the country.
 "6. They adjust informally difficult ties which may arise in each local ter ritory between the carrier and shipper.
 v. They give the shipping public a direct voice in the activities of the car service division, in all matters of mu- tual concern"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
NEGRO GETS TERM
MONTGOMERY. Ala lime

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 1.- (Speciai. )-Joe Bird, a negro, Elust serve from 22 to 26 years in the atate penitentiary for assault to murder upon Joe Adams, Montgomery mer- chant and for the burglary of Adams store. The negro pleaded guilty in circuit court to attacking the mer- chant with club, after the jury had convicted him on the burglary charge. Adams was asleep in his store, in the Picket Springs section, when the negro entered the building, knocked Adams in the head and burglarized the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
In the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Southern District of Alabama.

In the Matter of HOsey Haberdashery
 Co, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
 Pursuant to an order of the Hon. E. H. Dryer, Referee, the undersigned as Trustee for the HOsey Haberdashery Co. Inc. will offer for sale to the highest and best bidder for cash in front of the stOrehOuse formerly occupied by the Bankrupt. in Fairfield Ala. at 12 o'clock, noon, Thursday, June F, the entire stock and fixtures belonging to the said Bankrupt.
 The entire stock of merchandise in ventOries $7,125.4S and fixtures S1 900. Copy of inventory can be seen at the office of the undersigned, John &. Coxe. Room 9, Potter Building, Birmingham, Ala.