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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Bruce -Snider entertained with a most enjoyable bridge party Monday aft ernoon from 6:30 to- S:30 o'clock in honor of Mrs. J. H. Blue who will leave soon to spend several months in Minnesota. The prize for the highest score, cut glass perfume bottle was won by Mrs. c. R. Kutchins, and Mrs. Blue was pre- sented with a brooch. A tempting salad course with iced tea was served after the games. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Snider's hospitality were as follows; Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale, Jr.. Mrs. c. R. K. Kutchins, Mrs. J. A. Little, Mrs. V. H. Ragsdale, Mrs. George Cochran, Mrs. Earl Calvin. of Albany; Mrs c. A. Harris and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
REFRESHMENTS OWN"
A ADJUSTMENTS / y BY ESTELLE BETHEA HALE

. turing two popular actors in leading roles. Bebe Daniels and Robert War wick are appearing there together in The Fourteenth Man" The narrative of the picture is one of the society sets of New York While the plot is un-
 usual and interesting, the interiors and social functions of high society are not up to the usual standard of that kind of thing. There is a good caste and an exciting boxing match is very well put over. Bebe Daniels wears some beautiful costumes, as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Armed Airmen Are In
 Pursuit of Bandits
sy Associated Pres.

Davenport. la. August s.-An airplane driven by Lieut.. F. c. Brierly and Fred Wallace, both men heavily armed, was started in pursuit of the bandits who robbed the Moline Commercial Savings Bank here today. When last heard from the ayiators were securing Henry and Mercer counties in Illinois.
 The bandits are known to havesescaped in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
EVOLVES OF THE NIGHT AT THE RIALTO

William Farnum in his Wolves or the Night, is showing at the hiaito for the first half of the week. ending with today's engagement. Farnum Is well adapted to this kind or play, which is a strong and gripping drama | mans hate for man and his ln1at- | nation for woman produce gooo | story idea The situation ls Of the ! Enoch Arden type, where a woman
 marries after the supposed death or i her husband. Farnum makes a fine portrayal of the man who is stunned into a loss Of memory and wandering
 mind Taken in all, 1t is character istic Farnum play, vital and interest," , ing. but hardly realistic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
JAPANESE PROGRAMME

The members of the Sunbeam band had a Japanese programme at their last meeting, which was very effectively carried out. Their room at the First Baptist Church was decorated with Japanese lanterns, parasols and flowers, and the children wore kimonos to the meeting Instead of the little chairs usually used during the meeting, the members sat on mats on the floor, and an interesting programme on Japan" was given.
 Ruth Wilson told Japanese story,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
COMPRESS AND S5
 BALES COTTON BURN

Tuscaloosa, August 3.--(Special )-The compress and eighty-five bales of cotton owned by the Tuscaloosa Compress Com pany were destroyed by fire late this evening, entailing loss of about s20,oOo. partially covered by insurance. Origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
JOINT MEETING

The most interesting event of the week will be the joint meeting of the Rotary Club and the kiwanis Club, which will be held on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. l. E. Taylor, when the Rotarians will entertain the members of the Kiwanis Club. Many items of interest will be discussed at the meeting and an entertaining pro- gramme put on by the Rotarians.
 The Kiwanis Club will hold it's reg ular luncheon Wednesday at 1 o'clock al the Grand hotel. This meeting will be featured by a general discussion of matters of interest to the business of the club, and no set programme has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

Louise Katherine Davis gave reading and Mrs. J. M. Ingram, the leader, told of the work of the Baptists in Japan. The response to roll call was a mention of some customs of the Japanese. After the programme was given tea was served
 The next meeting will be held Satur- day afternoon, and a special programme will be given at that time. All mem bers are urged to be present by the leader,
 Mrs. T. J. Skinner entertained num- Der of the high school set at her home Tuesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Louise Hirston. The evening was spent in progressive conversation and in dancing, and proved a pleasant occasion. Punch was served upon the arrival or the guests and ice cream and cake later. Mrs. Skinner was assisted in en- tertaining her guests by Mrs w. F.. Benns and Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow. Mrs. M c. Ragsdale will entertain at the Elks Hall with a bridge party Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in honor of Mrs. Earl Calvin of Albany the guest of Mrs. Howard McEniry. Mrs. Clyde Galloway will entertain the members of the Thursday Forty two Club at her home Friday after noon.
 Mrs. w. E. Benns of Mobile is the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. H. skinner Mir. and Mrs C. L. Odell left Tues day evening for a visit to friends in Tuscaloosa.
 Friends of Mrs. R. A. Mickle, who has been living in Mobile, will be pleased to learn that she will return to Bessemer to make her home wlth her daughter, Mrs. J. Fred Robertson. Miss Grace Word left Wednesday for a months trip to Canada, New York Washington and other points Dr. and Mrs. B. c. Gillen left Tues day for two weeks trip to New fork and other points in the East. Mrs c. M. Rubbish will arrive We'd nesday to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. P J. Gillen.
 Mrs T. J. Skinner and her mother Mrs. Whitticher of West Point, Gar left Tuesday to visit relatives in Jack son. Miss.
 Miss Willie Lee Smith will entertain with dance at Elks Hall Wednesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Mary Alma Kirkpatrick of Russellville Kentucky.
 John Donaldson is taking a vaca-
  tanooga, Akron Ohio; Charlotte, N. C." and other points.
 Rev. w. B. Hughes of Philadelphia Ark, who was recently called to the pastorate of the Union Baptist Church arrived with his family Tuesday to reside. Ralph W. spruell of Dora was a re- cent guest of MT. and Mrs Jesse Meharg.
 "BESSEMER'S OWN" Announcement is made that fifteen former members of Company D. "Besse- mer's own, have the opportunity to join Company E of Ensley, with the understanding that in the event Besse- mer secures a company in the new Ma tonal guard the fifteen members will be transferred to the Bessemer company. | Ensley has a fine company, and ex- pects to give good account of them selves at the encampment to be held at |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

The ARe-IArald maintains spe- ci.l representatives in BN.semsr. Mrs. H. l.. Rains is corTespon1- ent, to whom news items should bs given. Phone Bessemer 612-J. E. Moore. Phone Bessemer 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
VARIOUS SUBJECTS COVERED

Your committee is of the opinion that the treaty, including the proposals for a League of Nations, should be ratified without amendment" the ma jority report on the treaty declares. The world is anxious to return to a more settled condition which awaits the termination of the great war. If amendments are proposed by the United States, other goyernm ents would undoubtedly propose amend ments, and it is unlikely that a second conference could produce a more satis- factory treaty
 "It is particularly fitting that the United States should support the pro- posal for this league. The league is based upon our own experience in a federation of states enjoying liberty and peace. It has been our high des- tiny to join with our allies in prevent ing the destruction of liberty and es- tablishing it as the governing princi- pie in the life of the states.
 Upon entering the war we expressed it as our desire and purpose to secure not only for ourselves, but for all na- tions of the world, an enduring peace, and of justice which we enjoy The league is organized for that purpose. Should the United States refuse. to en- ter the league it would defeat it's or ganization; should the United States join it gives the best assurance of it's success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
AT THE LYRIC

Of course, you like to laugh because every one does, and all theatre-soers appreciate a good joke. Good jokes are the speciality of Walter Weems, the southern story-teller, who is one of the chief entertainers at the Lyric theatre for the forepart of the week. His stories are so human, so droll, so humorous that he keeps his audiences in contin- uous laughter.
 The sweet voice and winning persohal- itv of Princess Nat Tai Tai, the Chinese sonrano has won her many friends among Lyric patrons. Three other acts strictly up to Keith standard, complete the vaudeville bill. Edgar Rice Bur rough's famous adventure picture. ihe Return of Tarzan,' is the film feature for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

There is much in abundance and nun galore on tap at Loew's Bijou Theater
 for the forepart of the week. Not an act but possesses it's quota of fun, ana only one act fails to provide maximum oe music. This one act is the acropatic
 offering of Heras and Preston. From the headline attraction, Carparet oe
 Luxe. with it's singing and dancing ana jazz. through the other three acts runs
 ali manner of music and fun. Knox and Inman in a piano and song review Fox and Mayo, in another ,Rique piano. logue, songfest and dialogue, and Mer- rigan and Howarth, the long and snort of it." comedians with splendid voices all furnish real music. Madame Ira verse is the star of the film drama, The Sprit of Good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale will entertain at the Elks Hall with bridge party Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in honor of Mrs. Earl Calvin of Albany, inc guest of Mrs Howard McEniry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
COLONIAL OFFERS
 1.-THE FOURTEENTH MAN"

An oddly fascinating story or puz- zling sifrstie~s = N~ '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

Mrs. Clyde Galloway will entertain the members of the Thursday Forty two Club at her home Friday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
RATIFICATION ID BE URGED AT MEETING BAR ASSOCIATION
Recommendation to Be In Majority Report of Com mittee Appointed to
 Consider Treaty
By Associated Press {

St. Louis, August 3.-Ratification of the peace treaty, including the League of Nations covenant. without amend ments. will be recommended at the convention of the American Bar Asso- citation here August 25 to 27 inclusive. The recomm endation will be in the ma jority report of special committee appointed to consider the treaty.
 The committee which signed the re- port was composed of Edgar A. Ban croft of Chicago, William H. Wadhams of New York and the late Frederick N. Judson of this city
 Charles Blood Smith of Topeka, Kan, and Henry St. George Tucker of Lex ington, Va, will present a minority report in which they assert they are unable to concur" with the majority committee.
 Sections of reports to be presented at the convention have been received by members of the local arrangements committee. The reports treat of yari-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
oRANosRs SAID GOODBYE
More Than One Hundred Waited ID
II. p. Depot Thursday Night

Thursday night more than 100
members OF the Grange waited In the
Union Pacific depot for the early
morning train instead OF returning
TO the hotels or homes In which they
STAYED. II was late when the meet
ing closed and most Of them went 10
the restaurants for lunch ana then
gathered In the station to walt Tor
the train. They told chicken stories
Mig stories, cattle stories and maybe
some fish stories but they were al
interesting to farmers and none OF
those waiting went to sleep. When
time began to drag one MEMBER OF
the group called them to order ana
held the floor alone entertaining the
crowd.
Marshall Engle who was at the de-
not part Of the time said he was any
thing but lonesome there yesterday
morning. It was jolly bunch ne
declared and every one had GOOD
word for Abilene. Harry Hun sent
over two boxes Of apples Tor them
and A collection was taken to pay
him. He refused to accept It ana
they decided to put It In the hands
Of the steward to buy new bibie
for the lodge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
ADMIT S. A. T. G. TO LEGION
Restriction on Student Soldiers Is Re-
moved

mOVcO
Members of the students army
training corps are fully eligible for
membership In the American Legion,
according to an official ruling of Lem
uel Boles, national adjutant Of the
Legion recently received by Frank b
Samuel, Kansas adjutant.
According to ruling made when
the Legion was first formed men in
the S. A. r. G. were not eligible
This ruling was questioned and In
the meantime s. A. II. c. men were
barred from membership. Nearly q
600. were members Of the training
corps at the University Of Kansas
Lawrence. Including the units at K
IT,, the Kansas State Agricultural
College and other schools In the state
Adjutant Samuel estimates 5000 are
made eligible by the ruling. The
total Legion membership in Kansas is
now approximately $4,000.
80 long as n man was fully and
completely indicted into the army
tnrous.,.,.. the $. A. 7. CT no question
as to his eligibility to membership
In the American Legion arises" says
the ruling. "Such a man by the
provisions of Section 1, Article w, OF
the constitution is eligible. Those
men, however, who entered the S.
A. T. G. in a purely voluntary way
and without concurrent liability
for further or other military service
but as volunteers for such training
as they might receive, are not eligi-
ble."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
PROF. c. 3. aHAR,tARr TALKS
X. S. A. c. Expert Addresses Cow
Testing Associtlpn

The members OF the Dickinson
County Cow Testing association held
a meeting at the Farmers National
bank wednesday afternoon for the
purpose Of organization. They
were addressed by Prof. C. X. Gear
hart OF the extension division Of the
Kansas State Agricultural College
nj Manhattan. Prof. Gearhart spoke
on the value and methods OF keep
ing records. He pointed out the
value to the owner Of checking up on
his herd so as to know what cows
were the best producers and added
that another purpose OF the associa-
ton was the study Of better feeding
and care OF cattle. Prof. Gearhart
stated that Dickinson association
ranks third among the associations In
the state, as to completeness OF work
and records. A yearly summary OF
the work here will be made within
a month.
The association reelected Geo.
Lenhert, president, and A. II. Diehl'
secretary treasurer, and voted to
continue the work and add new men,
beers to the organization. At present
there are twelve members, half OF
whom have been In since the asso-
citation was organized In 1912. AT
that time 1t was the only one In Kan
sas. Nearly half Of the herds owned
by members In this county are pure
bred. During the past 10 months L.
100 cows have been tested here, rep
resenting III days work for the Off.
cial tester OF these tests Do were
herd and 70 official or pure bred.
All Of the members expressed
themselves as satisfied with the work
which was being accomplished. The
canvass for new members will be
made Thursday and Prof. Gearhar,
will stay over to assist In 1t. SiS
more members can be handled by the
official tester here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
ONE CLEAN SHIRT
ALI. HE NEEDED

"Ten years ago l was reduced to
a mere shadow. was yellow as
gold piece and would often be
doubled up with most excruciating
pains In my stomach. Physicians
could only relieve me with morphine
was advised to try Mayr's Won
derful Remedy and 1t helped me at
once. What Is more, have been
wen ever since. A friend said be
thought one more clean shirt all I
would ever wear" II Is a simple.
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intesi
final tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose win convince or money refund
ed. @. z. Norfhcraft q Co. and
druggists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
TO UNITE ALL FARMERS


Ralph Snyder, president Of Kan
sas State Farm Bureau, who Is a
member Of the farmers marketing
committee OF IT, has wired from
Chicago that the committee, which
has been In session during the last
week. has made the following rec
concentrations for marketing sys-
tenn to handle grain crops:
I. Farmer-owned elevator COM
panies and sales agencies to operate
on the local and terminal markets
of the United States.
3. Farmers export companies
and sales agencies to operate on
foreign markets for the purpose OF
handling the exportable surplus.
8. The grain growers Of the On
tied States should as soon as pos
sible, by mutual contract or other
wise, arrange for the sale OF all
grain on the basis Of cooperative
bargaining.
4. That the foregoing shall be
carried into effect with the ultimate
view Of the protection Of the just
rights Of the producer and the or
derby marketing Of farm products.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
KANSAS TO FORM AUXILIARY
Abilene One of the Largest Chapter.
of WOmen's Auxiliary to A. L.


of Women's Auxiliary to A. L.
Kansas will be the fifth state in
the union to form permanent or
ganization Of the Women's Auxiliary
Of the American Legion when rne
first annual convention is held in
Newton, January 10 and II.
Seventy-seven posts have been or
ganized 50 far in this state with a
total membership Of $500. In total
membership Kansas has third rating
with Pennsylvania and Massachu-
sets leading. After ten states have
held conventions and elected dele
gates national convention will be
held. Local delegates to the state
convention will be elected soon.
The largest auxiliary in the state
is at Wichita where there are 232
members. Atchison is second with
1914 and Pittsburg third with 11S.
Among the other large posts are
Newton, 100; Independence, 90; EN-
poria, 90; Topeka, SO; Lawrence, "a :
Winfield, SO and Abilene 70. Moth
ers, wives, daughters and sisters of
men who died in the service or of
men now members of the American
Legion are eligible for membership
in the auxiliary.
zone Of the principal objects Of
the American Legion, in which the
auxiliaries will have a large part, is
the capitalization program" said
Frank r. Samuel Kansas adjutant.
1.-THE Legion hopes to see that every
wounded veteran of the World war
is properly cared for"
The executive committee Of the
American Legion will meet in New
ton. January 8, the day before the
convention. The principal business
on the program is to fill vacancies
on the committee in the Fourth and
Eifth Congressional districts. Calvin
Fl. Lambert of Topeka resigned in
the Fourth and Joe T. Marshall,
chairman Of the state legislative COM
mittee Of the Legion. in the Fifth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
TEETH IN ANTITRUST LAWS
Attorney General Hopkins Would
Stop Profiteering In Kansas

Declaring that the present anu
trust laws OF the state are inadequate
to prevent profiteering, Richard ).
Hopkins, attorney general, announc.
ed today that he will urge the next
legislature to enact an "anti-proh-
teering" law. The proposed act
would make II unlawful TO hoard
monopolize. restrict the supply o. o,
exact an excessive or unreasohap'e
price for neccssities-food, clothihs
and fuel. Roth a fine ana JAN sen
fence are made the penalty Tor Vio-
lation. :. -.
Under the present law 1t Is nee
cssary to prove combination In re-
strict OF trade which Hopkins asserts
Is difficult even though strong CIR
cumstantial evidence may exist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
GOOD FELLOWS AT WORK
Anybody They Missed May Leav
His Dollar 1t Tic Top Inn

The members Of the local post OF
the American Legion were out to-
day collecting Christmas donations to
bring cheer to the needy families In
the community. They are taking
the initiative in the Good Fellow
movement this year and will be as
sisted in the purchase and dlstribu-
ton Of gifts by the women. They
have announced that anyone who
was missed in the canvass and wants
to give dollar toward happy
Christmas for the little folks may
leave the money at the Tip Top Inn
where 1t will be added to the Good
Fellow fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
FIRST PLAYS BY FRESHMEN
Three 0ne-Act Plays Presented by
Y Them e High School Auditorium

Them n High School Auditorium
The first school plays to be pre-
scented this year were given at the
high school auditorium by members
Of the freshmen class Friday night.
The auditorium was filed and the
audience was generous with its APP
plause.
A All the parts were well taken and
the plays were credit to Miss Lesia
AivOrd and Miss Eleanor Platz I'M
der whose direction they were pre-
scented. The following boys and
girls took part:
Donald Nicolay. Ida Mae Ether
ington. Earl Sexton, Ira Steward,
Charles jeffrey, Imogene Toliver,
Carl Hovgard, Earl Gish, mabel
Engle, Edith Redfeld, Joe Pray
ward Hilton, Phyllis Belknap, NIL
ton Mohler, vern Zook, Charles
Stanley, Vera Baer and Lucille Nick
els. There were also songs by the
1 freshmen girls glee clug. which
were greatly enjoyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

Enterprise Push: Roy Williams
store building and contents was com
pletely destroyed by fire early Sun.
day morning with q loss estimated
by Mr.. Williams ut about $2,o0O'
party covered by insurance. The orr
nin Of the fire is unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23
Attended Farmer Course

Ernest Alwyn Bird, Hope; Earl M
Cook of Dillon and Emanuel fromm
of Elmo. were among the 10 stu.
dents who attended the farmers short
course at the Kansas state Agricu'
.o ca,,ooa ,ost winter. These
Young men were the only students
from Dickinson county. mucn
larger number Is looked for this WIN
tor when the enrolment opens Jan,
nary 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-23

L. f. Ramsey sends the Re-
Hector from Firth, Idaho, a descrip-
ton Of the lava strewn craters of
that state and says they are well
worth a tourists visit.