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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
AUTO CLUB INTENDS
 TO OPPOSE PARDON

Quite a stir was caused in Birning ham automobile circles yesterday wher it became known that Ruth Cocolo had made application for the pardon o1 Louis J. Cocolo, convicted of stealing automobiles.
 It Is understood that the Birming- ham Automobile Club members will re- sist the application.
 Notice of the application appears in the usual legal form in a weekly Bir- mingham newspaper and happened to be seen by a lawyer, who immediately acquainted the Automobile Club with the fact
 The appIicitaon for pardon states Co., colo was convicted in the Jefferson cir cCit court June 26 and 27, and December 5, 1919, of grand larceny and sentenced to indeterminate terms of from one to ten years in the state penitentiary in each case
 Cocolo has served about six mnoths of the combined sentence, and it was with scme surprise that this legal notice of his application for a pardon was noted
 Cocolo resided at Ensley and was convicted on the three counts for steal ing automobiles. He was alleged to be the hcief of a gang working in several towns.
 A number of cars were recovered His conviction followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

Seventeenth avenue and Nineteenth street and West Lake.
 The Peerless Airplane Company, To- cal concern. will stage the same exhbie ton in several cities from Canada to the gulf this summer, and consented to put on the thrilling spectacle here before leaving for their tour upon the request of the business men of the city, who are financing the exhibition.
 The feature of the performance will be the stunts performed by Fearless Tinney" on the wings of the plane. which are similar to the exhibition given by the famous Lieutenant Locklear. In addition Tinney has an original trapeze stunt, which he performs beneath the ship that is considered the most daring ever attempted by an aviator. A trapeze is swung between the ship on which Tinney gives a performance equal to that of a circus performer. The act is con cluded with a 4,oO0 foot drop in a para chute, which is carried out over West Lake.
 The performance will last fifty min utes and will begin promptly at o'clock The local airplane company Is composed of Bessemer men, who have created sensation all over the country, and have booked an engagement in a Srumber of cities this summer, giving their first ex- hibition in Dayton, O., in a few weeks. The plane upon which Tinney performs his stunts will be piloted by Sam c. Harrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
WILL HELP SHOVE
 PLANK IN PLATFORM

Birmingham will be represented at the gathering of the American Manu- lecturers in Chicago this week, when they will present to the national repub- lican convention their platform for American industry.
 This platform was agreed on by the manufacturers at a meeting held in New York last month.
 The Alabama representative will be B. A. Monaghan, vice president of the Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Company of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
The Bcssemer manager of circulation

Bessemer, June 5.-(SpeciaI )-Simul- taneously with the thirty-third anni- versary issue of the Bessemer Weekly Saturday comes the announcement of the sale of the paper 10 corporation of Bessemer business men by the editor and publisher, William H. H. Judson and of his retirement from active journ- alism. to which he has devoted prac- tically his entire life.
 Ewell Coffee, who has been associated with Mir Judson recently, is the presi- dent of the newly formed corporation and states that the name of the paper will be changed to the Bessemer Adver- tiser and that it will be issued twice a week after the week ending June 12. The new company will also operate the job printing plant in connection with the paper.
 Following are the officers of the new company, which was incorporated as the Bessemer Publishing Company: Ewel Coffee, president; J. w. Leggett, vice president; B. P. Harris, secretary-treas- urer. Guy Coffee will be the editor and comes to Bessemer with an experi- ence of several years in journalism, hav- ing been associated with his father in editing papers at West Point, Ga., and at Lanett. Ala The new corporation is backed by fifty of the most promin- ent business men of the city, who are pA NlS puDllSuiHS COfIl- pany.
 The Bessemer Weekly has been pub lished in Bessemer for thirty-three years Saturday, June 5, having fren founded in 1887 by the retiring editor, William H H. Judson. The history of the Bes- semer Weekly is coincident with the his- tory of Bessemer, as the publication of the paper was started six weeks after the first lots were sold, and about the same time that the city was incorpor- ated. The first plant was located at Carolina avenue and Twentieth street, and was moved to Second avenue across the street from the present location when the building in which the plant was located burned, the publication of the paper never missing an issue.
 The retirement of MT. Judson from the newspaper business will be of interest throughout the state where he is well known In journalistic circles, enjoying an enviable reputation as an able and fear less writer. He entered the business as young man in Granby, O., where he edited a country paper
 Later he was connected with the New Orelans Times-Democrat, now the Times Picayune, as business manager and held this position until he came to Bessemer in 1887. MT. Judson will continue to reside In Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

appreciation of Prof Moseley's leader ship and regret at his leaving the city. M. J. Brooks has been elected as teacher to take the place of Prof. Moseley. The Baraca class is composed of the young men of the Sunday School and the membership numbers more than 125.
 G. L. Kitchens Livery and Transfer Company has moved temporarily to the establishment of c. H. Dabbs on Fourth avenue. MT. Kitchens vacated his former location for the Bessemer Laundry Company, and will erect a building on Carolina avenue, where his business will be located.
 A capital docket has been set for the Bessemer division of circuit court for the week beginning Monday, June 8. The trial of J. E. Brasweu and Lee Jones' Bessemer officers, charged with the killing if Allie c. Steiger, is sched- uled to come up during the week. Tuesday is the regular date for the monthly visit of the board of revenue the Bessemer office, and all business of residents in the southern end of the county with the board will be trans acted on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
TAX ADJUSTERS

The county tax adjustersw i'll be in the city Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 8, 9 and 10, for the purpose of hearing any complaints in regard to the raise of property as
 sessments by the board during a previ- ous visit few weeks ago. It is stated that quite an increase in the assess ment of the business property of the city was made by the county tax ad- justers from the investigations made during their visits, and owners of property have been appraised of the in- crease to go into effect this year. The tax adjusters will be at the tax asses
 sor's office in the Realty Building three days this week to hear protests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
CJILTIJRE CLUB

The beautiful lodge room of the Elks Hall was the scene of the open meet ing of the Culture Club on Friday aft ernoon. which was a most delightful occasion, bringing together about six ty women from various organizations in the city. The floral decorations were most artistic with baskets of pink and white blossoms, with green cry being placed on pedestals and in other effective positions.
 The members of the club received the guests and punch was served by Mrs. w. D. Cunningham and Mrs. R. l.. King. Mrs. H. l.. Baine, president of the club, extended welcome to the guests in behalf of the members and Mrs. L. D. McCollum. chairman of the programme committee, presented the following delightful programme. Piano selections from McDowell, Miss Nellie Adams; report of the district convention, Mrs. Cecil Cowan vocal, By the Waters of Winnetonka' (Thurlow Lieurance), Mrs. White Hornsby: reading. The Highwayman' (Alfred Noyes), Miss Corinna Trotter; tenor solo, Good Night. Dear" Harry F. Collier; violin solo, "Thias' (Mas- sanet), David Nixon.
 A feature of the meeting was the presentation of Miss Corinna Trotter, who will be a June bride, with a French bouquet of sweet peas and for get-me-nots from the club by Mrs. L.. D. McCollum with an appropriate talk, Following the programme an enjoy able social session was held, when ices. individual cakes and hints in the club colors, white and pink, were served. The members of the club act ing as hostesses were: Mrs. F.. L. Huey. Mrs. J. E. McAdory, Mrs. c. w. McDonald, Mrs. w. E. Cunningham, Mrs. R. l.. King. Mrs. w. P. Price, Mrs. Horace Vandervoort, Mrs. J. H. Wiles. Mrs. H. l.. Bains, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. D. E. Wilson, Mrs. E. E, Wilson, Mrs. G., D. Waller, and Miss Corinna Trotter.
 The decoration day planned by the Baptist Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy. for Sunday afternoon will be postponed until the next Sunday afternoon on account of the uncertain ty of the weather. At that time the graves of the Confederate and Union soldiers will be decorated with flow CTS and flags. The chapter is indebt- ed to Maj. T. T. Huey for theflags to be placed on the graves. Major Huey for the past several years has donated the flags to the members. The mem bers of Worth Lewis Post will assist in the ceremonies on Sunday afternoon June 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
ENJOYABLE RANQIET

A very enjoyable banquet of the Bar aca class of the First Baptist Sunday School was held Fxiday evening when the members of the class invited their wives and young lady friends to be their guests The banquet was given at the close of a membership contest, when the original members were divided into two teams, Dr. Walter Gwin being the cap- tain of the "Blues," and Prof. Felton Collier, captain of the "Reds'' The Blues were victorious and were en,er- tained by the Reds. A feature of the banquet was the presentation of Shrine emblem to Prof. c. c. Moseley, the retiring teacher of the class who has been instrumental in interesting many young men in the Sunday School class.
 Albert Smith was the toastmaster and the speeches were largely expressions Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
FINAL, DECISION

The directors of the Bessemer Y. M. c. A. will meet Tuesday afternoon at the library to make final decision on the size of the structure to be erected and the amount to be expended before awarding the contracts. Drawings and estimates of the proposed structure are in the hands of the directors, and the purpose of the meeting will be to decide whether the plans of the architect will be adopted or whether they will be modi- fled preparatory to beginning the build ing. The second installment on the funds subscribed for the building are now due, and request is made that the payments be met promptly as it requires large amount of funds to be on hand before the building is started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. J. B. Montgomery complimented her little daughter. Isabel. with a de- lightful party on Friday afternoon. the occasion being the ninth birthday of the little honoree. Decorations of sweet peas and nasturtiums were used in the house, making a color motif of pink and gold, which was further carried out in the score cards and refreshments. A series of games interesting to little folks of that age were played, and the Score kept on pretty cards. Ruth Shaw receiv- ing the prize for winning the most games. Ices and cakes were served late in the afternoon.
 Those enjoying the birthday party were Francis Minega. Ruth Shaw, Louise Stansell Ned Moore. Lucille Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
AIRPLANE EXHIBITION

The airpIane Exhibition to be staged at Bessemer Sunday afternoon is at tracting wide attention and many visi- tors from neighboring cities are ex- pected to witness the daring feats of Fearless Tinney." The performance will be given at 3 o'clock and the stunts performed on the wings of the ship bs
 the aerial acrobat will be staged be- tween the field of the local company at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

Anita Vandervoort. Helen Roll. Frances Keith, Cecil Ward, Sarah Jones, Eva Brown, Dorothy waldrop, Mildred Wood, Gladys York, Lois Scott, Nora Deason. Alice Bumbardner, Gladys Brooks, Con- stance Brown and Mary Mercy Jones. Mrs. B. c. Jones and Mrs. Walter Brown assisted Mrs. Montgomery in entertaining the little guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
WILL MEET TUESDAY

The regular semi i-monthly meeting of the Retail Grocers and Butchers Asso- citation will be held Tuesday night at s o'clock at the Civic Association quar- ters, Jefferson County Bank building. Important matters will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. Will Austin of Columbia Miss, left Saturday for her home, after a pleasant visit to relatives.
 Misses Lois Gray, Lucille Lytle and Lillian Ryan are attending the summer school of the Alabama Technical Insti- ute at Montevalo.
 Mrs. F. o. Helier and son have joined Dr. Hellier here and are pleasantly To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

board will hold their regular moAs, meeting at the Elizabeth Duncan hod tai Monday afternoon at o'clock. T president requests d full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
AT THE CuIIRCHES

Rev. L. F. Stanseu will preach a spe- cial sermon to business men on Sunday evening at o'clock taking for his sub feet GO operation" The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs will attend in a body and a special invitation is extended to all business men of the city. Dr. Stan sell is well qualified to interest the business men, as hi ssormons always have practicable quality applicable to everyday life. Special music will be rendered. Rev. Stansell will preach at the regular morning service at II o'clock. Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock, W. S. Welch superintendent. Epworth League at 2 p. m.
 Rev. F. o. Hellier has returned from a visit to Laurensburg, N. C., and will fill the pulpit at both services Sunday, using in the morning at II o'clock "The Mighty Hand of God" as his subject. In the evening he will preach from the subject "The Thread of Blue" by spe- cial request. Special music at both vices.
 The subject the Rev. w. P. Prices sermon at heaFirst Baptist Church on Sunday morning at Il o'clock will be "The Faith Men," and in the evening he will preach from the subject, Christ and the Multitudes.'
 Rev w E. Monk will fill the pull pit at both services at the Church of God Sunday, preaching at Il o'clock and at D. m. Special music led by Riley brothers.
 Services will be held at the Chris tian Science reading room in thesReal- +u hui1dinp and the SIlbieet~wi1 ha God, the Only Cause and Creator"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
AMERICAN LEGION

A delegation from worth LeW1S 9oSl will go to Anniston to attend the sec ond annual state convention of the American Legion. which will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, June and g. Among the number will be Com mander o. L. Pearson, Capt. Lacey Ed mundson, Dr. Horace Vandervoort, H. B. Lipscomb and others. The post is entitled to fifteen delegates, and there are number of places to be filled, and Commander Pearson invites members of the post to report to him if they wish to attend the convention.
 A large sale of used cars is being conducted by the Automobile Dealers and Accessories Club, and will extend through Monday and Tuesday of next week. The sale is being held on the vacant lot on Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue, and is attracting 9 large number of purchasers. Every dealer in the city is interested in the sale, which was sponsored by the au- tomobile organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

a visit to New Orleans and other points on the gulf coast.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Bruns have as their guests Mrs. Bruns' parents, Mir. and Mrs Landrum, of Fayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

cated with Miss Mamie Cline on Dart mouth avenue.
 E. A. Wickham is in Shreveport. where he will spend several days
 Mrs. c. R. Kuchins has returned from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

The Age-Herald maintains spe- cial representatives in Bessemer. Mrs. H. L. Rains is correspond ent, to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 612-J. Phone Bessemer 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at the church Monday afternoon, when mis- sionary programme will be given, with Mrs. Macon Williams as leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

The Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will hold meeting at the church Monday afternoon at 3.D O clock. This will be the regular busi- ness session of the month, and Mrs. D. w. Owen will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
GLIB MEETINGS

A business meeting of the Culture Club will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the library and all membeit' are urged to attend, as the meeting is held for the purpose of closing the years work preparatory to disbanding for the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
HOUSEKEEPING LEAGUE

The Housekeepers League of St. Aloy- sious Church held a pleasant meeting with Mir. R. L. Zeigler this week. In an interesting contest the first prize was awarded Mrs. J. J. Cutliff, and the second prize to Mrs. Jack Knahen- buhl. The members of the society de- cided to sew for the inmates of the orphans home at their meetings, and this programme will be carried out at the next meeting. Tempting refresh ments were served late in the evening. The following were present: Mrs. J. J. Cutliff Mrs A. Weller, Mrs. Sam Raine, Mrs. Jack Krahenbuhl, Mrs. J. P. Me Donough, Mrs. A. E. Wickham and Miss Julia Hagerty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Higdon enter tained number of young people al their home at Woodward Thursday evening. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. and games and dancing were enjoyed during the evening, and ice cream and cakes were served. Those attending the entertainment were Miss Mona Hyche, Miss Cora Higdon, Miss Mamie Parsons, Miss Mildred Glasgow, Perry Gwin, Lister Hasty, Grover How ton and Earl Herman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

The Tuesday Bridge Club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Sterling Floyd as hostess at the residence of her mother, Mrs. w. k. McWilliams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

Services will be held at the Chris
 tian Science reading room in thesReal- ty building, and the subjeet~will be
 God, the Only Cause and Creator"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-31
.rFrRsr AUTO SHOW 20 YEARS AGO.

Twenty wears ago New York saw its
6r.t automobile show, then held at Mad
fson SQUARE Garden under the auspices OF
the Automobile Club of America. The
exbib;ts AT this show were displayed in
the regulation booths and the various cars
were demonstrated for the benefit OF the
visitors on a circular track erected IN the
arena. and one manufacturer, John brls-
ben Walker, of the Mobile Co, of America,
then located at kingsland Point, y. Y IN
the plant now occupied by the chevrolet
Co demonstrated his car, the Mobile on
an inclined roadway erected on the ROOF
of the Garden building.
Among the leading American, cars
exhibited at this show were the locomo-
bile, then a steam-propelled vehicle,
made at Bridgeport, Conn, and Naitham,
Mass. IN two types, the r,Inabout and the
surrey: the Steamobile, also steam car
and made at Keene, n. H.; the Autocar,
a gas-propelled car made at Ardmore,
Pa. in runabout styie, but now manu-
Iacf,yred at the same place but In much
larger plant IN commercial types only
the Gasmobile, gas car manufactured
at Harrison, y. j., IN heavy and cum
bersome rl1nabout style, but long since
discontinued.
One of the showiest cars at this exposl-
ton was the ,Spaulding, made IN Buffalo,
n Y, In touring car type, but this, Ike
many of its brethren, has passed by the
wavside and no longer exists.
The gasoline cars at this show consisted
of the ever famous Haynes-Apperson cars,
which were then made In rinabout and
surrey types; the Winton, fresh from It's
trip from Cleveland to New York; the
Pierce-Arrow Yunabout, with It's comlcal
little GAS tank IN plain sight IN the rear OF
the drivers seat; the Long Distance, a
gasoline car manufactured By Lewis Nixon
at Jersey City and now out OF existence;
the Ward-Leonsrd, then known as the
American Renault on account of It's SINH
larity of construction to that famous
French car, and made by the Ward-Leonard
Electric Co, at Bronxville, n, Y, and the
Grout, made by the Circuit Bros, of Boston
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-31
Feminine JOY IN
NEW CAR STYLES
Wunen's Taste Considered IN
Many Models at Show; New
ct Things IN Togs.

T1.4 ~ manufacturers IA tho suto-
mobile world have taken ieinmnAsy
seriously At this most recent ana Dst
shcw Il motors is not to be doupted.
Indecd. IL / stood not IN fear OF a chorus
II hotly indignant denias, I'd declare
that the automobile show OF l9Zu Is
l.rvc,v a show for women; that mas
cllinity has been given second consfdera-
toni ). :.
Take. for example, crcntion--lt IS
nothing lcss-having body OF singing,
moonlight blue mounted upon cream
wire wheels, the interior lined with silver
gray velour and caIpcted with ma1chihg
velvet nile. Nor is IT surprising nor
approptyAte that such luxury should pe
crowned with lovely fittings OF oxioi5eo
silver. Did the manufacturer nave mere
man in mind when he designed such 20 .
r;,,ai 20 the coach of Cinderella herselfY
Nonsense! Then there are the new cars
lined with tapestry and broadcloth or
n.neled in cane and fitted with little
head cushions of silk and footrests OF
velvet. Cinderella's coach was hardly
more Gorgeous, but certainly TREMENDOUS
" less comfortable.
s'HoNEYMooN CAR.
Then there's the honeymoon car,
at least. that r. my naue Aoi Id. sh.f1
waccr-if femininity may he so bold
that any other woman would have SO
christened Il, and that even the manu-
facnlrcr. man though he he, had a sneak,
ing idea when he designed 1t that 1t would
serve that very purpose more often than
not. You should see it; it has the ancient
''bicycle built for two" beat many mile,
both literally and figuratively, with sort
of "parlor, bedroom and bath effect that
is fairly astounding, not to speak OF a.
what can be smaller than htchenettef
ANYHOW, it's that, composed OF hreiess
cooker and an ice chest The car has
two compartments and reaches from end
TO end of a truck chassis, so that two
persons can travel in it in perfect comfort.
Not the least amazing thing about II Is
that it is fitted with comfortable wicker
chairs instead of conventional sests, and
even the driver has one of the former, the
chairs having their feet sunk into the floor
OF the car to keep them from sliding.
No. a man never thought OF that car Tor
men, and it wouldn't surprise me at that
to learn that the original idea was a
womans-if it wasn't, it should have
seeQ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-31

persons are expected 10 visit this great
national park this yrar. Many of thc
motorists are campers. This is due to the
fact that the government is very hospitable
to the camper. He may come, select his
camp site, with certain restrictions, and
retain that site free for 81 long ~ he wishes
to stay II the Yosemite camper brings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-31

Meeting rod bearing of his engine by tap
ping the bearing eayr lightly with ham
mr. 70 sce il there Is any play. The cyank-
shaft should run snlAgjy, bit not tightly.
20 that il can lie rocked by hand MN a.
cnmprsav'on II relieved by or.nins IL
urtcrelU.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-31
MAJORITY OF PARK
VISITORS MOTORISTS

Over as per cent of the visitors to the
Yosemite Valley, California are tourists
who come by automobile, according to
the national touring bureau of the B. f.
Goodrich Rubber Company. Over sc, 900