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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
2,ee. 6 .e2SsI'' EMMA REID RXALL

grown faint-hearted and would not sign contract so it looked as if the concerts would not materialize unless the club women took a hand believe Mrs. C. J. Sharpe was the president of the Music Study Club at the time. and l was holding similar office in the Treble Clef Club: this was before i've lost our identity" and became part of the present Music Study CluE- Opr good friend Mr. William Ryan or the Age Herald, who has always boost9d the best in music, Mr. Gaines, the St. Louis symphony manager Mir. Me- Gill. president of the old Arion Club, with Mrs. Sharpe and myself and had little meeting in my studio in Cable Hall and decided that by uniting our efforts the orchestra concerts could be put over.' The whole expense was to have been about s2O00 and vet we all trembled in our boots Well we did put it over and I believe that was the first time in many years that we really came out few hundred dollars ahead"
 That success put new courage into the hearts of those who had worked and struggled and since then our de- velopment has been steady though gradual" said Mrs. Rice. "The public has always loved the big stars and
 
 an auditorium, it has been almost an impossibility to- finance many such undertakings. Of course most of my time has been given to work in my studio but having been born in Bir- mingham, my natural pride in our musical growth has urged me fre- quently to rush in where angels fear to tread Such was the case when the Minneapolis orchestra was book if1r fC T int clubs were afraid of the financial guarantee necessary to underwrite the two concerts and Birmingham again was about to be left out felts certain moral responsibility in the matter, having practically closed the contract the previous summer when I was the acting chairman of the board of the Music Study Club so when the manager came through and found that Birmingham had backed out he made we feel like veritab1e Stacker to say the least of it. So to make a Hong story short when my good friend, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston whose wonderful executive ability has always been recognized, agreed to un- dertake the local management of the concerts if I would assist her, of course I did so. Wee worked like Trojans through the clubs, the schools and the newspapers, and every one remembers what big musical event 1t was The orchestra of eighty-four men, with MT. Emil Oberdoffer. conducting played as if inspired and I don't think we have ever had a more appreciative audience and we felt as if Birmingham had indeed arrived and since then it has been steadily growing in appre- citation and demanding the best's
 Mrs. Johnston has gone right ahead
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ists will present the operatic gems fin a
 manner both professional and accustomed
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JUNIOR MUSIC STUDY
 CLUB TO MEET TOMORROW

l The Junior Music Study Club will have an interesting meeting tomorrow at Cable Hall at 30. Miss Virginia B. Handley, former di-
 rector of the club, will tell of her work in; France. This is treat for the club and all the members are urged to be present, Ar interesting programme has also been arranged.
 Plans efor the spring festival" to be given May at the Jefferson, will be dis cussed and completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
MRS. sApLER HOSTESS

Mrs. w. H. Sadler was hostess yes- terday afternoon to the members of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home in the Margaret apart plents.
 The apartment was bright with early blossoms and presented spring ke effect
 pretty madeira handkerchief was presented as a prize and a salad course was served.
 The members of this club are: Mrs. Nelson Snow, Mrs. Roscoe Harris, Mrs. John Cox. Mrs. Charles Terry. Mrs. Henson Sibley. Mrs. Roderck Beddow. Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. Porter Terry, Mrs James Garber, Mrs Carleton Smith. Mrs. Houston Brice. Mrs. James Morris and Mrs. Anglin White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
CULTURE CLUB ENTERTAINS

The Culture Club entertained at an open meeting yesterday afternoon at the Southern Club when the club was adorned most artistically with snow ball and American beauty roses com bined with ferns and palms.
 The guests were greeted by Mrs. C.. A. Williams, the club president assist ed by Mrs. R. L. Marques, Mrs. John l.. Hornady, Mrs, Jenjamin T. Roches- ter and Mrs. Peyton Robertson.
 The punch table in the ballroom. was adorned with snowballs and southern smilax and was presided over by Miss Theresa Cory. Miss Winifred Wither- spoon and Mrs. Ebert Hamilton
 An enjoyable programme was given Miss Winifred Witherspoon's lovely voice was heard in "The Sun of the Soul,'' by Breil.
 Mrs. Walter Going, well known whistling artist, gave a group of songs
 MT H. B. Burruss introduced the speaker, pr. Charles B. Williams, presi- dent of Howard College
 MT. Jack Hornady sang Will You Remember" from 'Maytime." and "A Chinese Lullaby" from East Is Vest and was accompanied by Miss Theresa Cory at the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
MRS. MULLINS
 ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. R., A. Mullins entertained at bridge yesterday afternoon, honoring Mrs. J. H. Stanffel, who leaves soon for Cincinnati to make her home. The guests included Mrs. Stanfiel Mrs s. l.. Ledbetter. Mrs H. l.. Badham, Mrs john Turner, Mrs. J. M. Caldwell Mrs J K. Caldwell. Mrs. Henry Dean Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. w. w. Cald well, Mrs. w. w. Crawford, Mrs. Jack Caldwell Mrs. L.. W. Jones and Mrs. k H. Dryer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
MISS ERWIN'S TEA
 FOR VISITORS

Miss Alice Erwin entertained yes- terday afternoon at tea, compliment ing several charming visitors, who are Mrs c. B. Dozier of Athens, visiting Mrs. R. H Lewis; Mrs. Andrew Schultz of. Central America, the guest Of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Jones Coleman; Mrs. William Lewis, of Cole man, Tex, who is. spending some time with her mother, Mrs. E. Scull, and Miss Christine Rogers, of Athens, Ala, the guest of Mrs. H. E. Cox, in Nor wood
 The house was attractively adorned with spring flowers and the tea table, where Mrs. William Cunningham poured tea was centered with beau- tjful basket of pink roses.
 About twnty-five friends called dur ing the afternoon.
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MRS. ROBINSON
 COMPLIMENTED

Miss Helen Robinson, of Blount Springs. the guest of Mrs. J. B. Reid, was the guest of honor at delight flu. informal tea party yesterday aft ernoon given by Mrs Thornton Estes. The house was adorned with spring flowers and Mrs. Estes. Miss Robin son and Mrs. Thomas Maddox received in the drawing room. Miss Robinson
 wore a lavender taffeta gown and a corsage of pink sweet peas. About twenty friends were included in
 the hospitality many being close friends of the guest of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
BY DOLLY DAkkKMPI.E

music clubs, the, ever ready press, and the schools. things began to happen said Mrs. Rice, and I remember one spring about eight years ago when the St. Louis symphony manager was trying to work engagements for two concerts in the spring. The men had
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women willing to work for the real ad- vancement of our musical life and cul- trre and though arousing such interes ,, meant this same planning and work ing, selling tickets and begging money -still the work went on.''
 Gradually, through the work of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
MIR. BELDEN TO TALK

Mir Alvin Belden will give talk at Cable hall Tuesday afternoon at o'clock on Art Dance Today" to which the public Is cordially invited. MT. Eclden will appear in costume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-30
FOR MRS. WEST

Mrs. H. B. Wheelock will entertain at an informal bridge party at her home on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. F. E. West of Georgia, the guest of Mrs. Reid Lawson and Mrs. Jones Moore. About a dozen friends will be included in this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
Many People Asking for
 Facts About Birmingham

All of folk parts country things about Birmingham
 The Chamber of they for formation Each mail brings variety of questionnares
 The variety of these be judged from these Ing m the Monday morning mai
 Choeau, Oka the Brmmg chambers mailing list track of what Birmingham doing
 An Alabama wishes if the Chamber of Commerce other daily
 oyden Chemical Company the of Alabama producers of bauxte.
 Wawoh Manufacturing Boston, New York and Seattle wishes know the served by Birmingham obe freight rates and Transportation facilities.
 Pacific Association New York, wants d- rectory of Birmingham manufactures
 inquiry hotels points of in terest in Birmingham. B. Griffin of wholesale coal dealers and and coke producers
 An Akron, O. wishes climatic statistics
 City, sal distributors o benzol
 Shmderskamp wishes reliable horse dealers
 Longaer Company Indianapolis list obbers handling small
 Georgia library school in Birmingham and also wishes the of the best hospitals.
 establish obbs handle reed and rattan furniture made in San Francisco and imported from China uniforms Philadelphia desire the of lead ing and haberdashers. market for carloads ot tatoes nd dwantsa a S of reliable jobber
 Miami S school pharmacy in
 to the hundreds the chamber assembling able promptly retary is now gathering collecting Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
LOCKE SUSTA|NS 4 MOTION ID DISSOLVE Injunction Restraining City From Enforcing Sunday Closing Ordinance Is
 Dissolved

Motion to dissolve the temporary in- junction granted the Eighty-one Com pany recently was sustained by Judge Hugh A. Locke in the chancery divisic., of the circuit court yesterday and the injunction was dissolved.
 This injunction restrained the city police department and any of it's em ployes from arresting or interfering in any way with the Eighty-one Tire Company in giving Sunday service to it's patrons.
 This matter was submitted to the court on motion of the respondents to edissolve the injunction and upon the demurrer of respondent to bill of com plafnt. the court was of the opinion that the bill does not show that the prosecution sought to be enjoined arc such as would affect complainant property rights otherwise than any criminal prosecution will affect aRy one in business.
 It was further held that the bill was wanting III equity, the fiat was not issued upon the bill of complaint as required by the statute, and Judge Locke is of the opinion that the in- junction if such has been validly is- sued, must be dissolved
 Petition for the injunction was filed by the tire company to restrain the city from enforcing it's Sunday closing ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
YOUNG CHILD BADLY
 BURNED WHILE AT
 PLAY WITH MATCHES

Hazel Smith, 3-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs N. N. Smith. 1226 North Eleventh avenue. is in the Birmingham Infirmary this morning -n serious con dition, having been badly burned at her home yesterday afternoon when some matches she was playing with ignited and set her dress on fire.
 According to information, the child was playing on the lawn with several other children Her mother was sitting on the front porch only a few feet away
 One of the children picked up one of the matches and struck it. The blazing head of the match flew off and landed in the folds of the ehild's dress.
 Her mother ran to her immediately, but was unable to extinguish the flames be- fore her dress was almost completely consumed and the child severely burned The mother also sustained burned. hands.
 The child was rushed to the Bhmng- ham fnfirmarv in private car. Hospital authorities stated at late hour last night that 1t would be some time before thev could tell whether or not the child had a chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
BLUE 'PUSSyFOOT' COMES BarIeycorn's Nemesis Will Speak of Foolish Water
 Here Wednesday

Birmingham bootleggers are supposed to remain quiet Wednesday and Thurs day. "Pussyfoo Johnson will be in the city on those days.
 William Eugene Johnson. next to Will liam Jennings Bryan, the most note- worthy figure of the dry interests, will be in Birmingham Wednesday, July S and will lecture at Capital park at S O clock in the evening"
 MT Johnson is one of the most talked of men, not only in his home country, but in Europe as well. As the repre-. sentative of the Anti-Saloon League or America, in England, where he went on invitation. he was the means of starting an agitation which, it is predicted, Will make England dry by 1880.
 His position is unique, in that during a riot which attempted to break up one of his talks in London, he was attacked and lost an eye. He now wears a glass orb The injury which resulted in the loss of the eye has made the name "Pussyfoot" Johnson a household word ali around the world.
 This incident would probably have led to some friction but for the fact that MT. Johnston took his punishment game | ly Sympathetic friends paid all his ex- penses relative to his Hines as result | of the rough handling.
 l One of Mir Johnsons friends describes | him as follows:
 While not large man. he has power | ful physique and is a dead shot rms | lent an air of romance to the man anc
 made him feared by whisky smugglers
 with whom he came in contact during | his federal jobs Personally, he is fine man. kind-hearted, thoughtful and na-
 urally quiet of disposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
OFFICERS CHARGED WITH bOOTLEGG|NG Members of Local Police Force Face Charges of
 Selling Liquor

Patrolman Frank Milner and Motar~
 cycle Scout Frank McColum of lne Birmingham police force, were efrosted and lodged in the county jail vastaFe
 afternoon on charge of viol stion 1T the liquor law.
 According to statement given out Sy Police Commissioner John H. Taylor, ths two policemen are alleged to have poeh selling corn liquor to negroes at pTaen. a mining camp several miles out ffen
 Birmingham.
 Special Officer Massengale, of lhs rratg Consolidated Coal and Iron EOmpanv stated to Commissioner Taylor that he started to arrest the men at PTase Sun day afternoon, but they told him he5 were policemen and would turn ir the# badges themselves the next day Early yesterday morning th9 so pe | licemen reported at CommissjdHsn Tat- | lor's office and handed him tbe.I badges. Yesterday afternoon the two police
 men were lodged in the couDty jail, hay | ing been arrested by Deputy Sheritts | Riley and Christian on wnrrants sworn
 out by Chief Deputy Fred iMcDuff. They later made bond at $500 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
DIR. WILLBANKS STILL
 UNCONSCIOUS AT
 LOCAL VETERINARY

Dr. J. G. Wilbanks, of Odenvlle, St. Clair county, who was shot through the
 back and side by Dr. w. P Cooke, cashier of the Bank of Odenville, Sun day, is still in an unconscious condition at the Birmingham Infirmary. Dr. Wilbanks received two loads from double-barreled shotgun. One load penetrated his right lung. and it is feared that complication will set up. He is very fleshy, and it is thought that this fact will work against him.
 The trouble that resulted in the shoot ing is said to have come up over a grudge of long standing between the two men. They were we'll known in Oden- vile ana St, Clair county Dr. Cooke is being held by the au-
 thorities pending the outcome of Dr. Wilbanks' condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
ROtarians Will Tell Personal Experience In Humorous Vein

Following the more or less serious meetings held by the Rotary Club Tor the past few weeks, a rather unique programme has been arranged for the luncheon tomorrow afternon at l o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. The meeting will be known as a personal experience meeting.
 Six well known Rotarians have been selected to make short talks on The Funniest Personal Experience I Ever Had" Those taking part in the pro- gramme will be w. J. Rushton, John Sparrow, Carson Adams, Dan Dimick' Frank Willis Barnett and Victor Han son. Local Rotarians are anticipating an hour of real merriment on this oc- cason.
 It is announced that 1t will be real story telling contest. There will De A committee of judges and hand some prize will be awarded. The points to be considered are humor and inter est. manner of presentation and amount of applause received.
 The newly elected members, Theo- dore F. Randolph and A. w. Nelson will be introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
ENGINEER IS SHOT
 BY TAXI DRIVFR
 AT LATTER'S HOME

Richard Nash, engineeg for board Air Line railroad # aftef4sN this morning from tWo hN4 NtNHa and Lon Webb taT arive@ ia n tne city Jail charged wfa asagHglt wlah in- tent 10 murder
 According police i4b orB on tho shootiy took pl abohf noon yester- N at Nc pfs he '. 4999 South Ave- n rss af An argument
 Arr g ficerg .e that Nash ha1 eon, bb's hon ne and tried to g.n adm the shooting com menced and ! was struck, one time in u hand a. fa6 other bullet talk. ing effect in ths Aip.
 Mas was taken 10 the Hillman hos. pital for trAatInent and was later car red to hts nome at Acipco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
City News In Brief

The semi-annual report of the board of revenue of Jefferson county. showing the receipts and disbursements of all funds of the county from January l. 1920, to July 1. 1920, will be published by the Ensley Enterprise. The contract for this report was awarded to the Ensley Enterprise by the board at meeting yesterday. The report will appear in the issue of Saturday. July sl
 For the purpose of enjoying again the fishing trips of boyhood, Postmaster R. P Smyer. accompanied by his cousins, Judge w w Brandon Of Tuscaloosa the Rev. Frank w Brandon of Gadsden, Edward Brandon and F'orney Brandon of Birmingham and John Brandon Of Montgomery, left yesterday for fishing trip on the gulf The party expects to be absent about week.
 Members of the board Of control of the Jefferson ,crunty division of the Retail Merchants Associa ton will hold ar interesting meeting Thursday after noon at 1 o'clock at the Southern Club. Matters of importance to all members of the association will be discussed at this time and a full attendance is urged.
 Alleging that her ankle was twisted, bruised and sprained when she stepped through a hole in a bridge on Seventh street. north Mrs. Sallie Buce, 43l4 Ave- nue D. filed damage claim against the city yesterday for s3ooo.
 Mrs. l.. E. Nix, Bessemer route 5. and Miss Permilia Horton Bessemer, route 3. reported at the Jefferson County Nacterdav for ment.
 Miss Horton was bitten last Thursday The dog's head was later examined and found to be infected with rabies. Mrs. Nix was bitten on July l6 by a dog which was thought to be rabid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
YOUNG BOY KILLED
 BY TROLLEY GAR Boy Is Fatally Hurt When Crossing South Ensley
 Street Car Tracks

John Phiiiaw. 1O-year-old son Of Mrs. Kate Philiaw. who lives at Twenty fourth street and Avenue C, Ensley, was fatally injured when he was hit by south Ensiey street car near his home yester- day at ;4J o'clock.
 According to witnesses. the boy attempted to cross the street near the intersection of TySenty-seventh street and Avenue C when the car was only short distance away. The car struck him. knocking him several yards, and infiicting severe injuries. MOtorman Shaw brought the car to an immediate stop and hurried back to the boy. EchOls and Angwin's ambulance wns sum- mOned and the boy was rushed to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company emergency hospital. He died en route.
 The accident was said to he un- avOidable by witnesses.
 Funeral arrangemnts will he announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
FISHERMEN CLAIM
 THE BIGGEST TROUT
 EVER SEEN IN CITY
Men of Broken Arrow Club on Coosa Exhibit a Trout Tipping Scales
 at Exactly 9 Pounds

Three fishermen of the Broken Arrow Hunting and Fishing Club at Riverside on the Coosa river brought to Birming- ham last night what they claim is the largest trout ever seen in Birmingham. II weighed nine pounds even.
 The fishermen were: Geo. M. Howle. who conducts the club; Fred Cramer and c Cunningham, all of Birmingham. They landed one nine-pounder and ate it in camp Then they landed the other ire-pounder yesterday and brought it to town to show their friends. They also had the head of the first one, which they will have mounted
 In addition to the big fellow, the boys also had magnificent string of smaller fYouts several of which tipped the scales At two and three pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
DETECTIVES FIND
 WHISKY IN CEILING

Charged with violation of the liquor law J. K. Smith. 1912 North Fourth avenue, is in the city jail, and city de- tectives have in their possession seven teen gallons of corn liquor which they claim they found in smiths house Sun day afternoon.
 According to arresting officers. Smith had the liquor arranged in a, trap door in the ceiling. so that when he wanted it all he had to do was to pull a cord and down il would come. Besides the seventeen gallons of corn IiCuor. city detectives say they found large quantity of empty whisky car tons and a number of hot water bot tleS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
YOUTH DROWNED AT WEST LAKE PARK Walter Laird Succumbs to Heart Failure While
 Swimming

Walter Laird, the 17-year-OId son of MT. and Mrs. A. II. Laird, All Eighteenth street, died while in swimming in West Lake Monday evening about 6:3O o'clock. Young Laird was In swiming with some companions, and called to one that he was going to swim under water to the raft when he dived.
 He never came to surface until more than nm hour later. when he was brought up by Rev. M. E. Kit trick. Examining physicians state mat he came to his death by heart failure while fin bathing, as there was little water on his lungs or stomach. Every effort was made to revive him without avail, and it was given up at o'clock that life was extinct. Laird was spIen- did young man. studiOus, attentive to business, md popular with his classmates md teachers.
 He is survived by his father and mother, one brother, Dewitt Laird. and two sisters. Misses Verna and Allie Laird. Funeral services will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Statement June 3oth
 RESOIIRCES

kiwnis Club weekly luncheon Bt Tutyviler at i o'clock. Community Club weekly luncheon at Southern Club ar o'clock. Board of Directors of the Civic Association meets at 12;3O o'clock. City Commission weekly meeting at 10 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 LOew's Bijou-yaudeville and pictures.
 Strand--EtheI Clayton in "A Ladder of Lies.'
 TrianOn-"Don't Ever Marry" AIcnzar--"A Modern Salome." Colonial - Cecil B. DeMille's ~Why Change Your Wife" Rialto Marshal Neilan's "The Country God ForGot.'
 Princcss--..Lost City," No. IF. Odeon-s.Elmo the Fearless. and "The Midnight Man,
 West Lake-Bathing and danc- ing.
 East Lake+-Bathing and amuse- mcnts.
 Edgewood-Bathin and dancing.
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FIRST MEETING OF
 RETAIL GROCERS

Vital business problems of retail gro cers and butchers of Birmingham will come up for discussion tonight at o'clock at the monthly meeting of the Retail Grocers and Butchers Asssocia tion. which will be held at the Civic Association. The meeting is the first one to be held this month and all mem- bers are urged to attend
 The practice of department stores in disposing of groceries and other mer- chandise Handled by retail grocers al prices said to be below cost, will form the subject for discussion, and 1t is ex- peeted that formal action will be taken in this mater. The regular attend ance prize will be offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
CITY SEEKING TO
 CONDEMN SITE FOR
 NEW HIGH SCHOOL

Condemnation procedures were be- gun yesterday by the city for posses sion of certain property included with in the site selected for the new high school. A petition asking for fee sim ple title to the property was filed be- fore Judge J. F. Stiles of the probate court by c. Lewis Bailes. assistant city attorney.
 The property in question faces fifty feet on Eighth avenue and extends hack 19o feet to Seventh alley. It is owned by r. B. Ray, Alma Duran O'Barr and W. J. Love. All property necessary for the site of the high school has been acquired by the city with the exception of this tract