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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25

Weakley of Huntsville, grand chancellor, and NJ w. Aldridge of Montgomery, grand keeper of records and seal Gra- ham Perdue, supreme representative. will report on the recent convention or the supreme lodge.
 Members of the Pythian Sisters will be admitted to the convention during the afternoon session and several short talks will be made by members of that organization.
 At D. m., a banquet will be served for the delegates and visitors by the ladies of the First Methodist Church os Bessemer
 At the night session the rank or knight will be conferred in amplified form by a picked team.
 The officers of the third district are John A. Fisher of Birmingham, presi- dent: T. E. Adams of Besemer. first vice president; F. o. Sanders of Pratt City. second vice president; pr. J. D. Chisholm of Birmingham, third vice president; MT. McMahon, fourth vice president ana Ross Yarbrough of Ensley, secretary treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
CIVITANS TO MAKE
 PLANS FOR BOYS DAY
 AT EAST LAKE PARK

Members of the entertainment commit the heads of the different boys institu- tions today in order to arrange ae,afis for Boys Day." which the Civitan Club will celebrate September 3.
 Boys from the Boys Club, Boys In- dustrial School, newsDoys and members of the boys classes of the Y. M. c. A. and Birmingham Athletic Club will be the guests of the club at an all-day bar becue at East Lake
 pr. Courtney W. Shropshire. president of the club, announces that all kinds of stunts and prizes will be given at East Lake and he wants all the boys of the city to be the guests of the club at that time This entertainment is in line with the policy of the club to pay more atten- ton to the boys of the city in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
AltendOrf to Enter U. s.
 Qv Assaciated presx

Juarez, Mexico. August A.-Dr. Paul B. Altendorf, under guard of two Mexican army officers, awaited here today for proof of his citizenship that would allow him entry into the United States. Alten dorf had been deported from Mexico as pernicious foreigner The American consulate here received telegram from Altendorfs wife in San Antonio, Tex, stating she had mailed his declaration of his intention to become an Arperican citizen. This, it was said, would allow his entry into the United States,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
Monograph As Proxy
 Barred At State Fair
By Associated Press

Columbus, O., August 24.-Phonograph records as a proxy for Senator Harding at the State Fair August Sl, Presidential Day, were tabooed by the fair manage ment.
 Request was made for space for tent, seating POGO persons, it was said. The plan was to have republican speakers and Harding phonoSraph records present the republican cause daily.
 Senator Harding lives within forty miles of Columbus and if he wants hls speeches delivered at the State Fair, he ought to come and deliver them himself,' E V. Walbron, fair manager declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
Mobile Machinists Strike

Mobile, August 24.- tspecaI l-SeveraI hundred machinists in the employ of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company and the Home Industry Iron works went out on a strike today for higher wages. They are demanding an increase from so cents an hour to S and better working conditions. The employ CTS announced that they will not grant the demands asked of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
Indictments Ordered Served
 D., Asxontated prees

Chicago, August 24.-Indictments re- turned some time ago against forty-one leaders in the railroad strike last April were ordered served today. Federal Judge Alsehuler refused to receive the indictments when they were voted by the grand jury and demanded that the jury first investigate a leak" by which the list of those indicted reached local papers several hours before the report was presented in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
THREE ARE INJURED
 IN NASHVILLE RIOTS
nx Associated Presa

Nashville, August 24.-Three persons were injured, none seriously, however, and score or more arrested here to- day as a result of minor riots incident to the strike of carmen. Those injured were cut by broken glass as the result of rocks thrown through car windows.
 Police reserves were called to sev- eral sections to disperse groups of union sympathizers.
 Service was maintained at practically a normal basis on all lines until 6 o'clock, when cars were driven to the sheds on order of the city authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
New City Marke+

The new city market is on East Twen- tieth street. along the east side of Capi- tol Park. The head of the market rests on Park avenue and it extends down the block to Eighth avenue.
 It is accessible from the Acipco and Fountain Heights cars, which will stop on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street. It is also easily reached from the Boyles car at Twenty-second street and Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
GRAND OFFICERS ID
 ADDRESS PYTH|ANS
Semi-Annual District Con- vention to Be Held at
 BesSemer

The semi-annual convention of the third Pythian district. composed or lodges in Jefferson, Blount. Bbb and Cullman counties, will convene in the high school auditorium at Bessemer at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, presided over by John A. Fisher, of Phoenix Lodge No. H.
 Among other features of the convention Thursday will be addresses by w. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
To Visit England

Mrs. Sidney Bagulay. wife of the rep resentative of the American bureau of shipping in Birmingham. with her three children. is leaving today for an extended visit to her relatives at Manchester. England.
 Mir. Bagulay and his wife are from England, having been in this country about eight years. While in Birmingham they have been living at 121s North rwen- ty-sixth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
MacSweney Rapidly
 Dying, Says His Wife
By Associated Press

Dublin, August 24.-The lord mayor of Dublin. through the Freeman's Journal, has issued a plea to the Brit ish people for the life of Lord Mayor MacSweney. mot in the name of Ire land alone, but in the name of all humanity"
 The lord mayor today received telegram from Mrs. MacSweney in Lon don saying:
 Terry is-dying rapidly. Can nothing be done in Dublin? Tell all his friends" ]"
 The lord mayor communicated with the commander-in-c -chief of the Irish forces who replied that the case of MT. MacSweney was out of the hands Of the Irish executive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
Eighth Patent

William L. White, Birmingham eng!- neer, has just received a patent for an on the Underwood type writer. The patent, which is the fifth he has taken out on typewriter improve ments, has been sold to the Underwood Typewriter Company and will be incor- porated on some of their newer models.
 This is the eighth patent MT. White has taken out, and he is at work on several more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
Georgia Authorizes Raise
 0<,

Atlanta, Ga, August 24.-The Georgia railroad commission today issued an or der authorizing increases in intrastate freight and passenger rates and other carrier charges, placing rates in Geor- gia on the same basis as those recently authorized by the interstate commerce commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
GOVERNOR IS SILENT

GOVERNOR IS SILENT
 Governor Roberts would make no statement, but suffrage leaders re- garded the battle ended so far as the legislature and the state are con- cerned, and prepared to leave for their homes.
 There was d general exodus tonight of the few who remained in the city after the suffrage majority Saturday declared the lower house of the legis- lature in session with only fifty mine members present, killed motion on the journal that ratification by the house be reconsidered and ordered the senate joint resolution of ratification returned to that body for expressing The state law stipulates sixty-six members as a quorum for the house, but the suffragists declared state laws did not apply to ratification, as the question was one of federal and not state Jurisdiction.
 More than thirty members of the opposition minority had gone to De- catur Ala. in order to break a quor- um, and tonight they were still in that city. When the bolters would return to Nashville was not announced, but the suffra gists expected to see them begin to move homeward tomorrow.
 The Davidson county grand jury still has under investigation charges that lobbyists had been at work in an ef- fort to improperly influence members of the legislature to defeat ratification. but the general opinion of anti-ratifi- cationists as well as many suffragists was that nothing would develop to warrant indictments. Conclusion of the investigation is expected within a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25

Mrs, H. q. Womack-Funeral services for Mrs. H. c. Womack. age A, who died yesterday afternoon at the res idence at 1405 North Thirty fifth avenue will be held from the chapel of the Foley Undertaking Company. Pratt City. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in Forest Hill cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
Anti-Suffragists Stunned By Act of
 RatificatiOnists
Continued From Page oneJ

to be at least, if not revolutionary in character. in such violation of estab-
 lished law and procedure as to seem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25
DEATHS

Mrs. William Diil-Age 51. died yester- day morning at the family residence,
 2622 Avenue E, Ensley. Funeral ar- engagements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-25

Mrs. Lena Walters-F'uneral services for Mrs. Lena Walters, age 19, who died Monday night at local in- firmary, will be held from the resi- dence of her son, T. J. Walters, s07 South Eightieth street, at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial In Forest Hill cemetery.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24
No wonder Jed is worried.

no BE CONTINUED
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24
CHAPTER VIII.

When | saw Mr.. Sidney that eve
ming he made a remark In joke that
Jed was Ill and needed my attention
II have not had the usual satisfac'
ton of my wine" he said. "and know
1t is because Jed is not in condition.
SIN not well, Mr.. Sidney" said Jed
Il didn't want to say anything about
1t, because l didn't want to interfere
with your evening, but since you men,
ton 1t, I'll admit H."
go on along then. Jed" said Mr.
Sidney. go and have the doctor look
you over"
"Tm not SICK" said Jed almost an
grily, "but l know I'm bad company,
I'll 60 to bed"
There's something wrong with the
man." l said as Jed left. "but 1t Ish't
physical"
$50 / imagined" said Mr.. Sidney
"He's as strong as an OK. He's got
the constitution of an onion. How
ever, he's noe himself tonight. and
that's all there is to that. WIN you
read to meT
II was eleven o'clock when l went
to my room. I was glad Of my re-
lease, although 1t had been a pleasant
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24
CHAPTER vlI.-contlnued.

Jed may have suspected ! carried a
pistol. | had no more than caught a
glimpse of his white, alarmed face
when he sprang at me and grabbed at
my hip pocket. had pistol In the
pocket at which he reached, but / in
tercepted his movement before he got
the weapon.
let me have IT," he begged. "Just
mlnutei'
got a hold of his wrist. which
stopped him. and he whlmpered. Then
he broke away and showed himself at
the window. At this the man on the
lawn smiled with a joyousness that
was triumph. He indicated in fash
that he had found what he had sought.
He smiled so that I could see the white
OF his teeth. He had been uncertain
and niiz2'el when first saw him look
ing up at the windows of the house.
With Jed framed In one of the win
dows. be was triumphant and rejoic-
ing. Whatever he wanted he had
founu someth''r which pleased him.
Jeu was furious. the more furious
because he was heir ass. He would
have murdered the man on the lawn
IL he had had any rcaas Of doing so.
He was 50 furious thai he did not
care how he revealed himself to me
The man on the lawn stood laughing
for moment and then walked slowly
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

explained and now could no longer
see. Then. with cause, may the hairs
GROWING even a head with a thinking
brain arise in sheer fright. The per-
sons plight Is that of black lgno.
rance, in which superstition and child
ish fears ascend and dominate.
Jed took a step forward as II in
pursuit, but stopped with that one
movement. II broke the situation
down and made II possible for me to
return to animation. Seemingly my
powers Of movement and speech had
been suspended. l looked at Jed, who
was as pitifully frightened as a child
in the dark. He made every demon
stration of fright except wailing. Then
he braeed himself. recovered his cour-
age and without saying anything went
into the house to join Mr.. Sidney.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24
A SPANISH SAILOR

Synopsis. - DIR. John Nicholson,
Just beginning his career. becomes
resident physician and companion
OF Homer Sidney at Hartley house.
Mr.. Sidney Is an American, q semi
invalid, old and rich and very de-
sirous TO live. Mrs. Sidney is a
Spanish woman, dignifed and reu-
cent. Jed, the butler. acts like a
privileged member OF the family.
The family has come from Monte
video, South America. Hartley
house is fine old isolated country
place, with a murder story. a
haunted pool" and many watch
dogs, and an atmosphere of mys-
terry, The haunted pool Is where
Richard Dobson, son of former
owner of Hartley house. had killed
his brother. Arthur Dobson Jed
begins operations by locking the
doctor In his room the very first
night. Doctor John fixes his door
so he can't be locked In He meets
Isobel, daughter OF the house, and
falls In love at first sight In the
night he finds the butler drunk and
holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist.
He interferes Mrs. Sidney makes
light of It, John buys a revolver.
John overhears Jed telling Mrs.
Sidney he will have his way. In
reply she says she will not hesitate
to kill him. Mrs. Sidney asks John
to consent 10 the announcement OF
his engagement to Isobel. The
young people consent to the make
believe engagement. Later they
find II is to head off Jed, who
would marry Isobel. Jed tries to
kill John, but the matter is
smoothed over. John, though "en-
gagged" TO Isobel, conceals his love.
Mr.. Sidney visits a nearby prison
and has Dobson. the murderer,
pointed out. Jed tells the story of
the Dobson murder. The family go
to South America for the winter,
John is left at home. but the ZEN
gagement" is not broken. John
hears the story of tragedy that
might have happened In Monte
video," The family returns. A
mysterious Spanish sailor appears.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

away toward the brush. into which
he disappeared. Jed hung out Of the
window watching him.
swell, sir I said. Il think we have
You under a real restraint at last"
II was mad that the fellow should
have come VI to the house that way.
Some trampl"
And you dropped The coffee tray
and tried to get my pistol. perfect
" natural proceeding on seeing an un-
known traapr
Eve don't want strangers about
here" he said
"You don't want that man. said
"And he Is not q stranger. When he
saw you be smiled as II be had found
what he was looking for"
LEI wss urtappy and showed u.
tet Sea a@re = friend iNiN
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

Ean Hats EIanhox,nt

The oriental continues to hold sway
In the hat realm No somher shades
are shown. Leading colors are copper.
royal and Algerian blue. mahogany.
cerise. jade green. chow brown and
canary yellow. Gaudy embroideries IN
soutache, wool. tiusel metallic threads
and cellulold or wooden beads carr
ont the eastern effect. The Hindu sna
Chinese coolie tnrbans are sim much
in evidence. as are the summer novel,
ties made Of wooden shsvings dyed II
gorgeous hues The combination e
the shavings with dnvetyn Of a COO
trastlng color Is very popular.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

TINE handsome fur-trimmed suit
l. shown In the accompanying pic
ture includes, among other attractions.
the newest points of the autumn
styles. 1t begins by accepting the
vogue for velours and continues to
follow fashions signposts by button
ing straight up the front from waist
line to chin and by adopting the high,
rolling collar of fur. Its narrow belt
Of velours crosses at the front and but
tons at each side In the manner gen.
orally approved for coats-the styles
Of the hour are written In its lines.
But. with all this following Of i'm
portant phases of new modes, the de-
signer Of this suit succeeded in be-
ing original by cutting the coat and
fur trimming on unusual lines. The
bottom Of the coat at the front and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

evening. For dead or a dying man
for living and live man, for that
matter-Mr. Sidney had extraordinary
manners and great charm. He gave
a dignity and worth TO life by his
very manner of leaving it. In going
from It. he proved il to be worth while
which. I suspect, is the highest ac-
cOmplishment of the real gentleman.
After ! had gone to my room. |
found myself restless and thought l
might find rest in walk. | expected
TO be joined by my friends the mastiffs
and Airedales as soon as / was out
side. but not q dog appeared. This
was enough to be noticed, but not
enough. ar the time. to be given sig
nificance. | walked about for. a while
and re-entered the house with quieter
nerves.
| found that I was tired. 0rdi-
narily liked at least an hours read
ing just before bed. but this night ]
wanted sleep.
was grateful for the mood and the
opportunity, and / yawned once or
twice as got into my pajamas.
do not know when went to sleep
or how soon thereafter | awakened.
II was possibly only two hours later.
did not look at my watch. for the
very good reason that other things
at the time were more important. A
bright moonlight was shining. and
whatever had awakened me- the moon
light showed me good cause to be
awake In window which the moon
light touched with full. Illuminating
force. was q face recognizable as that
Of the Spanish sailor.
Again only his head was visible. but
this time he was In my bedroom win
dow. and seemingly trying for entrance
into my room. This may seem more
CHASTITY proceeding than his appear
ance above the wall early In the eve
ming. but really It was not. had the
shock OF unpleasant establishment, but
felt. to my satisfaction, the ability
10 handle the situation. was not
frightened by the appearance Of the
head In my window. I suppose It Is
because the appearance suggested
burglars. aud burglars are coRven-
tional.
lay quietly in bed and wondered
how much more than the head !
should see. Just then | was blinded
by the light Of an electric fiaslIight
hitting me fun in the eyes
A second later the fash was gone.
the face In the window was gone and
a slight movement on the gravel below
showed me that my visitor was gone
got up and looked cur Although
the lawn was bright in the aeaalicbt
no one was TO be- seen The Spanlard
hsd d'sarpesra,l sn'c rta re0ds
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

N1ECKWEAR is broad term that
~ embraces many different kinds of
neckpieces and matched sets-includ-
Ing vestees and cuffs. Up to the pres
ent time nothing new or unusual has
made its appearance IN the realm Of
neckwear, but we may look for new
developments soon, as the holidays
dawn over the .norizon of fashion. II
Is impossible to predict how impor-
tant these particular accessories may
become.
AT present organdIe. In white and
light colors, or lace and net. continue
to make the dainty collar and vestee
or collar and cuff sets that enjoy an
undated popularity. These sets are
displayed with the new suits and very
often ecru or tan orgcndle replaces
the pure white or light colors that
have embelIished summer clothes
Filet lace and the perennial wal" still
hold first place. although other laces
are gaining attention. These neck
pieces tone up frocks and suits amaz-
ingly-it is not likely women VIII part
with anything so becoming unless hey
can replace 1t with another they ike
as well.
Many sets are made at home. as
the manufacturers have placed band
ings OF organdie which make theSTork
easy. among the ready-made pieces.
These landings are tucked or lace
trimmed and come In pale eolors and
white. One may buy also net with
tucks puffs. lace insertions and edg-
Ings which are easily made up into
Reckwear
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

back is cut In wide scallop and tn
fur burden Is graduated In width
wide at the center Of the scallop and
narrowing toward the ends. Beaver b
the fur employed on a light brown
velours, but any of the short-hairct
furs might be used instead on eolors
they look best with, as sealskin On
taupe or squirrel on royal blue.
The second suit In the group b
adapted to any of the wool suitinss
and has a coat cut tinger-tip length.
with skirt gathered on to the body. A.
panel in the back. outlined with eas-
broidery, embroidered bands at the
front and high fur collar bring II ~
to the level of suits for formal wear.
and made In sturdy materials II WIN
prove very dependable for aR-rouns
wear.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24
Trimmed win Drawn MarE

Many Of the vegles and georretts
blouses are trimmed with drawn work.
Small beads asd elaborate handworx
are also being used
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-24

IT. rnrr saoney ron ssvs tie mos
4 st.Fs VII i.-N' Tor yrA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-07

Of Des Moines, were here visiting
relatives Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clemmer ex-
pect to move to Collins soon, where
Mr.. Clemmer has purchased a bar
Der shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brand, and
daughter, Marie, Of Marshalltown,
We're here SUNDAY visiting relatives.
Mrs. Roy hso and Mrs. Amos 1dso
and son Amos, Jr., are at the home
Of the latter's sister, Mrs. Hollis Will
son, and family.
Mr.. J. N. Davic and sons, Theodore
and Walter, Of Council Bluffs, mot
ored here Saturday to visit at the
homo of their son and brother, Ed
Davis and family.
Mrs. J. w. flinders and daughters
Edna and Doris, Of Perry. came Sat
urday to visit relatives. f
Mrs. Ida Powers and son Harley
visited here last week with relatives
Floyd Speas and Walter Quain-
lance, of Grinnell, visited here Sat
| urday and Sunday with relatives an6
friends.
Walter Smith and Mr.. and Mrs