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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

lineage, nor better record than the American people, and history has denied us full homage in Ns annals.
 50 the purpose of the bureau-work is to rectify and to straighten out and gather many of the important family links and weld them together for the benefit of posterity." she continued. For the history Of our country is but record of the character and achieve ments of the people who have frved and died here. If we did great things in the past, it is because we had great characters in the past. If we do greater things in the future it will be because we have greater men in the rurure. For achievement. like life, cannot go back ward The glory of the purely bred is to breed forward. not back. Water rises to it's source. but pure blood defies the laws of gravitation. !
 '"The Greeks taught their children that they were descended from the gods; had they not their children would not have acted like the gods as they did at Ther- mopylae and Salomis, and even thatNfar back made the history of America pos sible. And if we cannot prove that we are descended from the gods we can through a pedigree of achievement, show that we are the children of god-like men and women and that is better, said Miss Rittenberry But the pedigree of
  educate a child, says Emerson, we must first educate his grandfather. It is not amiss to hang our pedigree along with our creed on our walls that our children may read daily their duty in one, their glory in the other It was a divine com mand to let your light so shine that others may see your good works
 "Heraldry says Miss Rttenberry. "that form of genealogy. has also been ScOffed Lord T,Vtton nuts into the mouth of Rienzithis sentiment: 'Vari- ous reasons would have made me wish to undertake this heraldry of peace. Heraldry as explained by Burke is the art or science of '1iazoning arms or en- signs armorial; of recording geneal- ogies
 "In discussing heraldry with ex-Gov. William D. JelSs'' she > continued. The remarked that he approved of a coat-of-arms, and said let those who have them fondly foster them. for while in England and other countries or Eu- rope, armorial bearings were esteemed as part and parcel~of the trappings of nobility-here a coat-of-arms has always been the indispensable aprensage of a gentleman.
 Again Burke says: "A coat-of-arms, if inherited, is the broad seal under which time testifies to the antiquity of our race, and the purity of our blood if ac- uuired, as the golden talisman-it is the open sesame that has burnt the iron gates of aristccracy.' and admitted us, one step, at least within the portal :" Miss Rittenberry said.
 "Crozier says: If such eminent pa triots as the Lees, Carrciis, Adamses, Jays, Franklins, and Livingstons did not hesitate to use armorial bearings, their decendants of the present. entitled to the same distinction. need not fear to fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

Andrew" said lmogene as they arrived home, 'L wish you would tell me what you were talking with that little Small wood girl about all evening"
 "As near as l can remember l was talking to her about all evening" replied
 Andrew in tones of disgust.
 q do not underst and, said Imogene. puzzled
 .,Neither did T." snapped Andrew. Al I know is that you told me to be nice 10 her, that she was homey and Emily guest, and l obeyed orders. l talked to her for hours at a stretch and have never vet got more than monosyllables out of her"
 Well" said Imogene, you must have been very funny, for she asked me if you drank, just before we came away
 q did drink just before we came away raid Andrew "I cnly wish l had put in the evening at it. I wish the whole affair had been a drinking party x
 q talked to that chicken on every sub feet under the sun. l told her or my noyhood down on the farm; l talked It. crature, music. art religion. politics, eu- genics. modern dress, nebular hypothesis Earwin's theory of evolution, the relation hetwee.a the tuberculin test in cattle ana the death rate of infants. reclted Omar and Horace; l swung into botany anu zoology: l touched lightly on child labor and the bolshevics, and then went ior an ice for her and she did not care Tor IL.
 T talked to her about Captan scott at the south pole, Cook and Peary at the north pole and Teddy Roosevelt Tn Atrlca. referred to the egret killing in the swamps of the gulf states and the ne" attempts at terrapin culture on the Chesa- neake> I tried to interest her Tn the pres s;tuation in Europe and in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

TIT WILL be of interest to Birmingham
 women 10 know that the women ot
 this county are greatly enthuse ] over the idea of H. c. L. being cut. Mrs. J E. Frazier, who is leader of this move- ment for Jefferson county, as executive secretary, is keeping in touch with women throughout the sttae that they may keep posted on what is being done in other sections. She is also endeavol- Y ing to find out what success they are having with the undertaking.
 Miss Bertha Henry, county home dem onstration agent, located at Carrolton, Fiehens county, says she has written an article for the Pickens County Herald, tetling the people of the feasibility Of parcel posting produce to this city
 M1s. Frazier has sent her the follow ing reply:
 "My dear Miss Henry:
 Mrs. J. Bervard Jones, state chairman Df the high cost of living campaign, has conferred with Miss Mary Feminaer. Alabama state home demonstration agent as to the advisability of home demonstration agents cooperating with the H. c. L. bureau, and Miss Feminear was so kind as to give her consent and approval. We are likewise making an effort to increase canning and trying to secure a market for the surplus canned products of the housewives. In Jeffer- son county we are preparing a list ot those women who will have a surplus, and We going to distribute it through this office 10 the Birmingham women. We have also made definite efforts in Jefferson county to revive the parcel pest system of marketing gssmall farm and diary products. Thanking you in ad- vance for your assistance and co-opera- tion in this movement, l am. very truly,
 MRS. J. E. FRAZIER,
 Executive Secretary H. C. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

turned from points in tennessee yes srday where they have been visiting relatives for the past two weeks Mrs III. Campbell and her daugh' CT. Mrs. T. H. Clay, left last eVenihs or a visit to Mrs. w. U. Snaw' d. ,uba, Ala.
 Miss-Dorothy McLain, after being the ruest of Miss Dorothy Bowron aa'' Miss Elizabeth Ransom, left a few days ,ro for her home. in Jasper,
 Mrs Thomas Hill. after being ths ruest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. E' !. Mccrossin. left for her home In rus ,aloosa.
 Miss Lucille Mccleskey, who was op' ,rated upon yesterday at the South Jighlands Infirmary, is resting com ortably.
 Friends will be glad to know that liss Margaret Brown, who has been s' ,ritically i'll at the McAdory lnfirmary, Is much improved.
 Their many friends will regret to learn that MT. and Mrs. K, T. Holling- ,hed will move to Talladega, where hey will make their home early in september.
 Miss Annie Palmer will leave hex' week for a stay at Perdido Beach.
  N MT. and Mrs. Rufus Barnes ana the'r children. Margaret and Marvin. or At lanta, will arrive today to pc the guests of Mir, and Mrs c. L Ciapp
 
 D1A>vt T.eUtQ will go n housekeeping early in September and will occupy the home which Mr< md Mrs. Hollingshed will vaca'e shortlX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
COMMISSION WILL POSTPONE DECISION Representatives From Other States Fail to Appear for
 Discussion
By FRED Fl. GORMLEY MoRtv6Mssy Bureau The Ase- -Heraid
 21t.2 First Natioual Bank Bulidtnv

Montgomery, August 2o.-(SrecialD the railroad commissioners of ehe southeastern states except Mississippi caused the Alabama public service com
 mission today to postpone decision on the petition of the railroad operating in Alabama for a temporary increase in
 interstate rates in line with the in- crease on interstate rates granted by the interstate commerce commission.
 All commissions of the southeastern states have promised to make written reports of their views in order that the increases. if they are granted. may be made effective at the same time. and in the same amounts. I. .s improbable that the Alabama commission will am nounce its decision before next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

by state Commerce Commssion.-A official When Fora light, ehera Which writing expressed The shaken 1 to anee: That's That % a When the Mssis bought purple ostrich feather is o a dollars seldom shouldn't To the emlln Iwentf for feathers advanced a proiteering," she responded slightly sneerng Q raise the the freight" my fantson gyped half a dollar Fora atoyb balloon o dme
 
 verycom statutory H refuse to give me the half a dollar, And a retained it his clutch, mes baby worth half dollar, maybe, But frght, mister costa awful much"
 TOO STRANGE VALUABLE market
 WISDOM child
  nckel his
  proudly prom boot-leggers. , -,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Bitten By MOccasin

Tuscaloosa August 20-(Special )-Mrs. Ben Haynie, while picking beans at her home near the city today. was bitten on the finger by a moccasin and is in q serious conditions. Physicians applied antidotes, and it is thought she will re- cover Mrs 1aynfe is suffering from a nervous shock and at times imagines she is being attacked by the reptiles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Little Miss Mildred Downey Russell was the guest of honor at birthday party given yesterday by her grand mother, Mrs. R. NJ. Russell, in scelebra- ton of her eighth birthday. The house : W as adorned with bright flowers, with a color scheme of white and pink.
 The dining table was centered with huge cake embossed and lighted with eignt candles. There were a number of interesting features, among them being fcrsune telling game and each little guest was presented with a favor. About twenty-five little people were invited to share this lovely party with the little honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
FOR MISS EARLY

ATS. J. c. Lee and Miss Annie Lee en- tertained few friends at cards yester- d. afternoon, complimenting Miss Lil- lidA Early of Virginia, the guest of Mrs. Harry Jackson Early.
 The house was attractive with summer flowers, and after the game a salad and ice course was served The guest of honor was presented with handmade boudoir cap, and the top score prize was deck of cards. Among the guests were Miss Julia Shackelford, Mrs. Henry Cobb Miss Orline Perkins, Mrs. Don Herbert Maring, Mrs George Morris, Mrs. Edward Claughton, Mrs. Wayne Nelson Mrs, Harry J. Early, Mrs. Ed win Robertson, Miss Helen Price of Mem phis, Mrs Jewel Whatley, Miss Ireta .McCrossin, Mrs. Henry s. Fowlkes Miss Lucy Thomas Miss Frances Glenn, Mrs. Frank Shepherd, Miss Hettie Sibley, Miss Mary Ida Wood. Mrs Don Dren- .nen, Mrs. Robert Hemphill, Jr., and her guest, Miss Cole, of Ripley, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
YOUNG JUDEA CLUB

! The Young Judea Club met the past week at the Y M. H. A, when an im- .portsnt business meeting was held, and many matters relating to the convention of the Southern Young Judean Clubs to be held in Memphis the latter part of the month were discussed.
 On Thursday evening a surprise gath ering was given in honor of the former leader of this organization, Mira. Charles A. Lass. The members went in body to the home of Mrs. Lass, when the pres ident with a few introductory Remarks presented her with an insignia ring in appreciation of her kind patience and devoted work.
 Following this dancing was enjoyed and later ices were served. The next meeting of this organization will be Au- gust 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Mildred Woodruff of Gadsder | is the guest of Miss Mildred Downey Russell for few days. Miss Mary Woodruff is spending a few days in the city as the guest oi Mrs. R. NJ Russell, en route to Camp ] Winataska, from her home in Gadsden l She will leave on Monday for the camp 10 be gone ten days. | Mir and Mrs. w. K Brown and little daughter, Miss Margaret and niece, Elizabeth Eggleston, left d few days ago for Savannah, where they will sail for New York, Washington and other points. Mrs. Brown will stop in Vir- ginia, where she will place her daugh- ter and neice in school. She will spend the winter in Virginia, to be with these young women. and MT. Brown will spend a portion of the winter there also.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack King, who have been the guests of Mrs. Kings mother, Mrs. M. P. King, left last evening for their home in New York city. Mrs. George A. Schoettgen and little son and daughter left yesterday to visit friends in Mobile.
  MT. Jerome Lowe left yesterday for Rutherford. Texas, where he will join Mrs. Lowe, who has been visiting her raren there for several weeks: Mir. and Mrs. Lowe will leave in September for Chicago. where Mir. Lowe will study for the ministry.
 Mrs. Samuel Perry and daughters. Misses Juliet and Selina, will be a.: home at the Robinson apartments, OH South Nineteenth street after October first.
 Mrs Allen MoRea of Sheffield is spending few days in the city as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Perry.
 MT. and Mrs. B. B. Clonts and daugh- ter. Elizabeth, of Selma, are spending few days in Birmingham.
 Miss Amy Wilson and Miss Ruth Glass of Anniston are visiting friends and relatives in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. M. V. Stovall of Mont gomery are the guests of Mrs. W. D. Wood.
 Miss Lizzie Davis of sardis is visitini relatives in the city.
 
 Miss Grace Bradshaw. who has been the guest of Miss Virginia Sproull in Anniston. has returned home.
 Mrs. w. B. Robinson who has been visiting friends in the city has re- turned to her home in Huntsville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Daffon and little daughter. have returned from a visit to relatives and friends in Sardis.
 Miss Ellen Norwood and Miss Mar garet Allison of Montgomery. who have been the guests of Miss Dorothy Fahey, have returned home. They were accompanied by Miss Fahey, who will spend some time visiting them. z Friends of MT. and Mrs. S. L. Yerkes will regret to know that he continues Ill with fever at his home on Madi- son avenue.
 Miss May Harris made short visit to her aunt, Mrs. 0. F Finn in Mont gomery this week.
 Miss Mary Palmer will leave soon for visit to friends near Haxelhurst. Miss.
 Mrs. R. E. Hunt. IT,. is the guest of Mrs. E. A. Kilgrow in Montgomery.
 Miss Louise Cannon, who has been visiting friends for several weeks in the Mississippi delta. is now the gues. of her aunt. Mrs. L. E. Grace. at the RidNley. before returning to her home in Philadelphia. Tenn.
 Mrs. A J. Bizel and family. who have spent some time in Wisconsin and Tennessee. have returned home
 
 Mrs. Albert Eager and children re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
IN HONOR OF MISS CITNN

Miss Elizabeth Parker entertained d few friends at an informal card party yesterday afternoon at he home of her israther, Mrs. John l.. Parker, on High land avenue, in compliment to Miss Carolyn Gum of Gadsden, the guest ot Miss Sarah Porter.
 Sixteen members of the younger set were included in this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
MRS. DODGE HONORS MRS SLATER

Mrs. C. F. Dodge entertained yester- day at birthday party. complmentins Mrs J. F. Slater.
 Mrs Dodges guests included Mrs Slater, Mrs James Ashworth, Mrs. II. NJ Allison. Mrs. w. T. Putnam, Mrs c. B. Dimick. Mrs. N Laurel, Mrs. T. N. Miller, Jr., Mrs. s. T. Higgins, Mrs. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
lDdr3r1An5r8a |Pt1nOSOpfTTS

Ole Miss, sum uv desc heah li'l fat, pretty pat tridge-lookin' Wimmin' is so satisfied wid deyselves, dat BRAINS, in dey case, would be CT Positive Ker- lamity. Yassum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
BASEBALL PARTY

: Mrs. Arthur Moody entertained a few young girls at a baseball party yester- day afternoon at Redwood in honor ot Miss Frances Gordon of Montgomery, who is visiting Miss Margaret McGav- ock. Six young friends were among the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
NECK BROKEN IN
 MOTORCYCLE SMASH

Meridian, Miss. August 2o-(Special.) )- Lige Clifton, of Monroe. La. was in stantly killed and Jefferson Watson. Of Meridian. seriously injured tonight when the motorcycle in which they were rid ing turned over in rounding street corner Clifton was killed instantly. his neck being broken. The extent of Wat sons injuries are unknown at this hour. Watson was driving the car, and the two men were en route to his home when the sAccident occurred. Both were well known railroad ren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
BIRMINGHAM GIRLS HONOREn

Miss Elizabeth Smith and Miss Annie
 Tartt Perry of Birmingham were the
 guests of honor at a delightfully."- infor-
 nal rock party given by Miss Eleanor
 Stllweil at her home on Christine ave
 nue Tuesday morning, says the Anniston Star.
 The honorees were presented with
 lovely souvenirs of the occasion. After the game Miss Stillwell, assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. M. Stillwell, served her guests most delicious buffet luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
MISS PORTER,S DANCE

MISS Sarah Porter entertained at a dancing party at the home of her father, MT. R. A. Porter. on Shades Mountain, last evening, complimenting her guest, Miss Carolyn Gum, of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
HUTTON BUTLER INVITATION

The following invittaion has been sent to friends: Mir and Mrs. Samuel Goode' Butler request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
 Martha
 to
 Mir. Joseph Lauson Hutton Wednesday afternoon, September first nineteen hundred and twenty
 at three o'clock Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
 Shelbyville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
DANCE FOR VISITOR

MT. and Mrs. Will W. Connell will bs hosts at a dance Tuesday evening at Linger Longer Lodge, complimentinS their guest. Miss Incz Naugle, of Oko- lona Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

In Plymouth. Me. May '. Maurice Curtis cooled his milk for the cream cry in a snowdrift. in the yard, while in neld nearby strawberry plants were in blossom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

B. Graves, Mrs. A. A. Hoffman and Mrs. H. c. Saunders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

Miss Mildred Woodruff of Gadsden is the guest of Miss Mildred Downey Russell for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

In checks. pla.ds. stripes and eolors of every description. either plaited or tailored plain. Skirts that we have sold for nearly double this very special price of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21

Of genuine surf satin and double -shrunk gaberdine. skirt for every purpose, and for only $500 if bought tomorrow You'n regret it if you miss getting one for only
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
The Future Program of fine Dry Forces
BY Wayne Wheeler General Counsel and Legislative Supernnd
of the AntiSaloon League of America


by opposed
and wine amendment what
The AntSaoon will make
will fighting boosted
Congress that will their
best To accomplish this will take
the Legislative policy adopted
The Shall the number of Congressman be tho
keep
Der in Congress- the same?
The the bill prohibit
the OF
also the the
House prohibit dry whisky substitute for liquor
ca1y the Indians.
following problems
bond should be taken sold for
and the proceeds returned the should be purchased
The method the Endorsement
Gals and leaders who have careful
They point that relieves the Of the
direct purchase and multiplicity determine value OF the
putting
will be for settlement bill define misconduct Office OF federal
officials has been Endorsed These legislative
problems will the
There still possibly the
elections that have Codes and several codes that need to be
uniform standard Prohibition law should be
The League has Big task before help speed law enforcement
The has been abused by thousands of permit holders The
will which violated of
all wholesale because the law contemplated their
The legal department touch with large number of
in the involving the construction of the law.
There will naturally be changes law enforcement department.
The will oppose OF inefficient
did the administration Law enforcement
placed hands OF the enemies of Prohibition
larger of the prohibiye section the Prohibition Code will
be urged
duty obligation kept
sany b lore the public Many Sinking
public
O back law enforcement will be maintained
There has been than
full Prohibition policy by
the nation.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
What Next?

Is the fight over? Not by any The great victories of
the econ important but comparatively minor part
of the Prohibition program Many it apparent
that the chief battle for the control of Congress would take place
years from when the expect benefit greatly by
eapportonment OF Congress adding members from
The enforcement problem gravey difficult large
cities, demands the immediate the AnSaoon League
Wet propaganda already developed alarming
abroad be couneracted The Importance this America
by that Massachusetts, by
and bill South Dakota by failed
approve the bone dry 1t shown abroad by the
misrepresentation of American Prohibition had much do
with the failure of the drys in the Scotland elections.
Far from finishing the fight helped clear the
great advance towards securing additional enforcement
legislation developing dry sentiment nsring law enforcement and
driving the liquor traffic from the OF the world
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
Election Results and the Next Legislature
By the State Superintendent

Probably the most satisfactory results obtained in this
election OF any in the history of the Illinois
In the House where hardest waped
count the cumulative voting will larger
vote than before In the last had ratification
and 80 for law enforcement we will prob
ably nave 81 tor all dry This be
organization effected This high water mark under the
cumulative voting system. In the previous high
mark has been 81 This from 50 to IS Con-
sderng that there only 81 members this is
remarkable record has taken hard campaign hold
ent strength and make these gains In the
fight lost in the election In the Quincy Carinvle
districts ds elected where years ago
represented in the Senate by
Notable the House and are left
home this time from the down-state sections
Eighth District sodesom from the Thrtynnth Howard from
the Thirty fourth Jones the Forty fifth the
lhieth McNay from the Thrtysxh Crawford Shepherd
from the lhirtyeighth and Bues
we regret the fact that will have the
Cfe Shaw, Vending Atwood Wright Hewitt others from
the last Senate But the place will possibly
case be who will make 100 per favorable dry
Among the whose records have msrepresented dis
trcts in other sessions who defeated
Foeh Pat Breen in the Twenysecond and Guy Gnders
Tenth District Their minority sys
tenn OF eectmg members OF the General Assembly in Illinois
In nearly these reelected by
plurality than in former elections and the low their dis
tricts either the primary election. This encouraging
In the Congressional election
larger number of dys than before We regret
Congressman w. W. Wilson of the Third and Henry
the Twentieth District who have for many years been
good friends of the glad successors
will either dry others
who will take their places and give gain in the
All in all the has been the hardest
tory of the but the results show that pays fight
fight hard