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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

tBeasley); offertory duet, More Like Thee" (GabrieD. Mrs Gordon Vail and Miss May Reynolds; postlude, Gems" from Verdi
 In the evening, 15 minutes of organ numbers: At Twilight (Hecker); Ear carolo" (EngeD: Forest Reverie' (Wil- son) "Reverie' (Lindsay); antnenL The Lord My Pasture Shall Prepare" (Wilson); offertory, Melody from Bel lini;" postlude, March from Donizetta" (HerberU.
 At the First Methodist church Sunday morning the services will follow this pro. gramme: Organ voluntary; hymn; prayer; anthem, 70 Be Joyful in the Lord:" reading of Scripture; offertory How Long Wilt Thou Forget MeF (Tfluger). Mrs. Cecil Cowan; hymn; ser mon; doxology; postlude. Mrs. A. D Sturdivant, soprano; Mrs. Cecil Cowan contralto; George Baumgardner, tenor T. B. McClesky, basso. constitute the quartet in the choir
 The Feast of the Red Corn' is tho name of the attractive operetta which will be. staged on next Friday evening at the high school auditorium by tht expression department of the school. The fascinating lore of the American Indian
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Rupture Kills
 1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid Nway the burial certificate being marked Rupture" Why2 Because the unfortunate ones had neglected themselves or had been merely taking care of the sign tswelling) of ths af1iction and paying no attention to the cause What are you doingf Are you neglecting yourself by wearing 0 truss, appliance or whatever name you choose to cali its At best. the truss Is only makeshift-a false prop against 8 collapsing wall - and cannot be ex- pected to act as more than mere mechanical support The binding pressure retards blood circulation, thus robbing the weakened muscles of that which they need moss-- hourishment.
 But science has found a wny, and cvery trua sufferer in the land Is invited to make FREH test right in the privacy of their own home. The PLAPAO method is uGuuestionably the most scientific, logical and successful self treatment for rupture the world has eve, known
 The pLAPAo-PAD when adhering clos-iy to the body cannot possibly slip or shE9 oua of place. therefore, cannot chase or pinch. Soft as velvet--easy to apply-inexpensiye To be used whilst you work and whilst you sleeps No straps, buckles or springs attached. i Learn how to close the hernial opening sa nature intended the rupture CAN'T come flown. Send your name today to PLAfA0 DO, Block PAS St, Louis, Mo, for FREE trial eiapao and the tnfoS.ation neceas MxN-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

which is the subject of universal study at this time, is the theme of this per fectly entrancing musical comedy The setting of the play, the artistic Indian costumes, the dancing and lovely music will be delightful features of the op- eretta, which is presented in two acts. Miss Jessie Pringle, the expression teacher of the high school, assisted by Miss Will lie Johnson, with Miss Alice Ragsdale as accompanist. will supervise the presen- tation of the play.
 The cast includes Weeda Wanta queen of the Wanta tribe, Miss 1vte Pearl Ray; Impee Light, the younger sister, lnez Meharg; Fudgee, Pudges Wudgee. children of the queen, May Pow, Evelyn Pow, Dorothy Gwin; old squaw. soceress of the tribe, Blanche Skews; maidens of the Wanta tribe of Indians, Miss Mable Adams, Bernice Gray, Miss Lois. Gray Miss Iris Year wood. Miss Leverne Preston, Miss Bessie Jones, Miss Louise Cunningham, Mss Ellen Fitspatrck, Miss Mary Stuart, Miss Ruth Edwards Miss Grace An drews, Miss Louise Perkins, Miss Lillia Croker, Miss Nellie Rich, Miss Ruby Lee, Miss Lola Lewis, Miss Leonora Lankford, Miss Pearl Landlord, Miss Salie Ashworth. Miss Gertrude Strauss, Miss Ruth Geisling, Miss Linnie May Lipscomb, Miss Edith Hand, Miss Rosa Lander, Miss Laura Kirkpatrick Miss | Pocahontas Hand, Miss Ethel William | son, Miss Hazel Harllins, Miss Cecil | Reeves, Miss Myrtle Reeves, Miss DesSa Carter, Miss Salje Salter, Miss Alma Huey; the solo dancer, Miss Margaret Waller; ghost dancers and flaming ar- | row dancers, Miss Mary Nell Holley, Gladys Gay, Miss Allie Laird, Miss Cecil i Pitts, Miss Margaret Porter Miss Pau 1 line Ray, Miss Margaret Randall Miss Gladys Chappell. Miss Etta Malone, Miss 1 Erin Hatcher
 l In addition, the first act will include
 ''Hiawatha's Wooing." Linnie MaS Lipscomb; "The Famine," Miss Manit Adams, and orchestra numbers, Priests March,, Melody in F. and "Tripoli.
 PERSONALS
 | Mrs. Frances Patton, who has beer
 visiting relatives in Memphis and Aber
 deen, Miss, will return home Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

BessenIer, November 27.-(SpeciaL) Work on the street paving was held up saturday by act of the city council Fri day evening. until thorough investi- gation of the concrete base is made by expert authorities.
 George Ross, president of the city council, stated that in view of the fact that a number of complaints have been made of the concrete base laid on the streets by the contractors, he fe1t 1t to be the duty of the council to have this base examined by an ex- pert, as a protection to the property owners of the city, before the bithu- ltthic surfacing was applied. Mayor B. c. Jones, member of the street and light committee, to which pro- test against the paving was referred at the last meeting of the council. re- ported he had an examination of the paving made by Julian Kendrick, city engineer of Birmingham, and by Col onel McCauley, state highway engineer, both of whom had pronounced the paw ing good, with the exception of certain pockets which could be repaired satis- factorily with a mixture of Portland cement. These experts said the paving examined was similar to that used on the streets of Birmingham and on the South Bessemer highway, the pockets in the base being caused by traffic be- iHB dIiOWcu on tue streets lOO SOoli. Alderman Crotwell moved that the council meets at 80 o'clock Saturday and make a thorough Investigation of the base in company with govern ment expert.
 BOND ELECTION
 The aldermen were instructed to draw up an ordinance calling an elec- ton for the citizens to decide whether bonds shall be issued to cover the in- Gebtedness which would accrue from the purchase of the waterworks of works company.
 A large number of interested citi- zens were present at the meeting which, upon motion of J. E Rogers, was turned into a. mass meeting. J. F. Cannon, arbitrator in the matter for the city, was present and explained in detail the procedure by which the final appraisal of the waterworks was made The basis of the estimates were made on the company's record for the rast ten years, according to MT Gam naon The price asked for the prop erty is $656,9S5. The net earnings for the year 1919 were $5S,000, he stated, and for 1920 according to the estimate of Nicholas Hill, the arbitrator for the company, the gross earning would amount to $65.000
 Upon motion of Gardner F. Good wyn that a publicity committee be ap- pointed to inform the citizens as to . the issue before the election in De- cember, the following were appointed:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

Services will be held Sunday at the South Highlands Baptist church. the Rev. e. c. Hurst in charge of both services. Sunday school at 9:30 a. nl.. morning ser vice at Il o'clock, evening service at ' D. m. A cordial invitation Is extended the public to attend these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

N. o. Crane is in Georgia for a. short vacation.
 Mrs. G. A. Moore of Eutaw is the guest of her sister. Mrs George Harrison.
 Friends of Mrs. J. H. Blue will regret to learn that she is ill at the Fairfield hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
CHURCH SERVICES

Services will be held Sunday at the First Presbyterian church. pr. F. O.. Heller will use as his subject in the morning, "A Study of the National Ob- ligation of the Church." in the evening, "Life's Danger Signal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

U. E. Rogers. chairman; NJ. Haggerty. Judge c. B. Gwin, Howe Price, Mrs H L. Rains and Mrs. l.. D. McCollum.
 In 1904, the year the present con- tract was made, the net gain was ss.- 604.25. in 1919, it was $5S.192.59.
 The special communication which will be held Monday evening by Bes- semer Lodge, No. 45S, A. F. and A. NJ will be the last fifth Monday social meeting in this year. All lodges in the district and visiting Masons are in- vited to be present. There will be no work, this meeting being a social one, refreshments will be served and music will be a pleasant feature.
 CHURCH SERVICES
 Services will be held Sunday at the First Presbyterian church. Dr. F. O.. Heller will use as his subject in the morning, "A Study of the National Ob- ligation of the Church." in the evening, "Life's Danger Signal"
 Rev. E. H Hutchinson will hold services Sunday at the First Christian church, using as a topic in the morn ing: Partnership With God" in the evening. The Blood of Jesus Christ and Its Power" Sunday school at s:30 a. m. Junior Christian Endeavor 3:3o r. AH., SHTlSlldH EHQSdFOI# Ut 6:30 p. m.
 Services will be held Sunday morn ing at II o'clock at the Christian Sci ence reading room in the Realty build ing. The subject for the service will be. Ancient and Modern Necromancy. Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, De- nounced," Mrs. W. H. Lewis, first reader.
 Services will be held Sunday at the South Highlands Baptist church, the Rev. c. c. Hurst in charge of both services. Sunday school at 9:30 a. nl.. morning ser vice at Il o'clock, evening service at D. m. A cordial invitation Is extended the public to attend these services. Dr. L. F. Stansell will hold services Sunday at the First Methodist church, using as his subject in the morning, "The Duty of Church Membership" In the evening he will conduct an evangelistic service.
 The Rev W. P Price will hold services Sunday at the First Baptist church, us- | ing as subject in the morning. .The Shallow in Religion;'' in the evening his topic will be, The Young Man Who Declined His Millions"
 Bessemer chapter, Order of Eastern l Star, will have a social and a spoon l shower Tuesday evening at o'clock al i the Masonic hall Refreshments will be served and all Eastern Star chapters and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

Masons and their families are invited to attend.
 The woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 2:so at the church, when the study of the Church and the Com munity" will be continued.
 Mrs. 2. Z Bradley entertained the mem- bers of her family at dinner Thanks giving, the affair being a family reunion. A lovely basket of chrysanthemums cen tered the table and covers were laid for Mrs. Bradley, MT. and Mrs. Macon Will Hams, MT and Mrs. Pearson, Foster Bradley, Carl Bradley and the following guests: Miss Grace Bryant, Miss Mary Williams and Tom Cochran.
 The employees of Barr's White Front and Quality stores were guests at de- lightful Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, given by MT. and Mrs. Barr at their home on Arlington avenue. An elaborate din- ner was served the guests and the af- fair was greatly enjoyed.
 Mrs. A. D. Bell was hostess at a spend- the-day party Friday in compliment to Miss Mary Williams of Montgomery, thu guest of Mrs Macon Williams. The fol. lowing guests enjoyed this charming hos. ritality. Mrs A L., Cooley Mrs Macon
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 Mary Williams.
 DANCE
 The dance Friday evening at the% Elks club was one of the most delightful af- fairs of the Thanksgiving season. The guests included the following: Miss Van nie Strudwick, Miss Willie Lee Smith, Miss Imogene Maxwell Miss Ernestine Bennett, Miss Hattie May Bennett, Miss Sybil Kartus, Miss Helen Drum. Miss Bernice Hagler, Miss Rosale Goldberg Miss Josephine Burgin, Messrs. Ralph Snider, Hall and Bean Grigsby, Walter l.. and Henry c. Rush. Hugh Denman, Dewey Acker, c. Winston, Lucian Spen- cer, Joe and William Lewis, Roger Cole, Herbert and Dotsy Hunnycutt. Mir. and Mrs Golan Buck, MT. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick. Mir and Mrs. Joe Little, Mir and Mrs. Sterling Floyd, MT. and Mrs Lacey Edmundson MT. and Mrs, w. E. McWilliams, MT. and Mrs. Drum and a number of others. Music for the datlce was furnished by a five-piece orchestra, and delightful fruit punch was served throughout the evening.
 Music at the First Baptist church Sum day will include the following beautiful programme: Prelude" by Schultz; anthem, "The Lord Jehovah Reigns'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
NEW HAIR after BALDNESS

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Williams, Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant and Miss Mary Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

The Rev. w F. Price will hold services Sunday at the First Baptist church, us- ing as a subject in the morning. ''The Shallow in Religion" in the evening his topic will be. The Young Man Who Declined Hts Millions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

pr. L. F. Stansell will hold services Sunday at the First Methodist church. using as his subject in the morning, ''The
 Duty of Church Membership" In the evening he will conduct an evangelistic service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
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Bessemer chapter. Order of Eastern Star. will have a social and spoon shower Tuesday evening at o'clock at the Masonic hall Refreshments will be served and all Eastern Star chapters and
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Masons and their families are invited to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
What Cox Said.

Columbus. O., AuE. %l.--G"NCrnor
James NJ. Cox and pr. Aaron :. Wat
kiny, two Of Ohio'S presidential rand!-
dates. and Franklin II. Roosevelt. GoN-
crnur crN'S running matt. divided time
in addressing a crowd at the ph!" state
fair. here, to-day.
Governor CON. NoiCiuE the D"mocrat!'
pariy'S stand on the League of Nations.
declared for thr lraEu" and rrliic'~"d
the plan put forth by Senator Harding.
Ohio's third presidential cand!d"Ic' IN
his recent speech.
MIR. Watkins. prohibition presidential
candidate, criticised both Tn" plans Sp'h-
sorcd by his two opponents. and also
criticised both the Republican and l'cm.
oCrut!c parties for not taking Sidnu
on prohibition. which he declared l" ne
thu paramount issue. Mr. Roosevelt
spoke very briefly OF agriculturrl pro-
grcss mad" by the west. II" lett to-
night for New York.
Earlier in the day Governor coy had
issued a statement replying 10 testimony
offered by VIII II. HAYS. chairman "E
The Rcpuhl.van national commu"" ~
fore the senate subcommittee invests
eating car:,paiGn expenditures, N when
Inc governor declared aS absolutely
untru,. and false" Hays alleged aSS"r'
lin that II was the policy Of the Rcpuh-
lican committr" t. hold campaign con-
trihutiouS To- 81 .00N each. Governor cox
based his assertion on what puTp"rtrd
to be an official document issued hN the
Rrpuhlican committee and wElrE no
stated. showed that subscriptions was TO
be sought IN cNrrsS OF $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
KENTUCKY TROOPS
ORDERED RECALLED

louisville. Ky. August 3l.-Wo-d
from Frankfort today said that Govern
rr Morrow has ordered the detachment
or ,krntuckv state troops homo lr"h:
the tug river rual field strike ara
whar, they were sent 10 preserve ord'r'
Federal soldiers. the governor SaiH'
would be called upon II fresh outhr"a''
.nccurrcd ON the Kentucky side OF the
line. i ,a,..
thR, ne would request that trdtrA'
tronpS he sent across III" West Virginia
border into kentucky only when II D.
rnincs evident that they are needed T."
protect life and property. WithdrHwH
of the dctahm"ntS Of kcntuCky miLi''
from Pike county was ordered Iest'ru'N
nv thr governor who expressed IN" d.
lief that the United states troops VI
West Virginia Wet" Suliirl"nt |" keep
order along tho border.
II could not hc Learned t"nlEht whh'
tho governors plans regarding III" Str'h'
Jay AZ pnndrrirk. rik" county. k"H-
tuCky
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
ACTION
Of Tennessee House in Re.
considering Stuff Action
Nav Not Stand

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. $!-Thc Ten
nessee House OF Representatives, Win
a quorum present foT III" ilrSt tlmc
since August -. rXpUnErd from us
journal today all record of rat;iIrat"n
Of the federal suffrag" amendment, and
voted. forty-se"rn To twcnty-iour' WIN
twenty not voting. To n"u-c"ncur IN ~"
action Of the senate in rattyinS the
d;ncndmt nj. .,.,
Governor Roberts, upon being notlhei
nf the houses action. declined 10 max"
my statement. other than to say that
The situation could only be dealt with
in a legal manner. ard was IN the handH
Of Attorney General Thompson. IA'
latter, in u letter read on the mouse
floor during discussion of the ma ticr OF
rccons jdrring the vote, expressed inc
opinion Nhat reconsideration of IN" res
ulution Of ratification was ln:r"SS'nlr'
since the house already had ahopt'd IL
and Governor Roberts had CertInth 70
Secretary Of State Colby this action ny
both house and senate.
State officials and ma"r members OF
tho legislature expressed TN" bclcf TO-
night that legality CT illcIality of Ten,
ncSscrS ratification would he decided
uNon the record certified I" Washington
hv Governor Roberts. and not on the dc-
ton taken by the house today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
MANY COMMERCIAL
PACTS ADVOCATED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3l-Complete ex..
animation by tho state department os
commercial treaties 10 which the ChiteU
States IS Il s!Gnatory. has reNealeo tlEe
between tWenty-four ana t"ehIy 80
~ sucn pacts have been abrogated IN
der tnr new merchant marine act n We
s,id ton;Eht by the department officials.
Secti,l thirty-four of the mercnans
marin. act requires the president WIZ.
in ninety days, or by september 8. 10
give formal notice to foreign GoVettts
lr,cnts having commercial treaties WIN
ira I-nited States tnat the American
,oy,rnm.nt intends to revoke any
Clauses of the conventions which pre
vent the giving of praferentlal treat
mon, to Americans or American snips.
Officials expressed the peDet toaAy
mai entire abroGation of the treaies
,,"nId rcsult from the notice OF the
president, as 1t Is not thought that any
nthcr nations will consent to the smena-
n,nnt ~ treaties In order to enable inc
United stats to discriminate against
their own commerce and shipplnG.
Although considerable doubt exists ss
IN tho precise intent OF congress us eA-
nrcssed in the merchant marine act on
.,r,nuni Of the radical consequences
which must result In the strict carry
ing ont Of section 81. there are teu
treaties which arc considered as spec
incallv falling within the provisions OF
the statute which rroohpIy wiz 10, H.,
be abroguted. Although the state ds
na ar.ment has not made public the ist
pf nficoted treaties. the ten conventlon
which are expected to be termib:ItSsa
are known to include those WIN ber'
Sium, Bolivia. Costa Rica' ,f. rbc
Netherlands. Norway. Paraguay. serbia
and Spain. In the case or al: n9ws,er;; ;
twr1ve months notl~e must DC given ol
the Intention to abb gate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
SECOND ATTACK
REPELLED WITH
MACHINE Guns
Detachment Of Soldiers at
Thacker Mines Fired
Upon Last Night

Williamson, ". Va. Aug. Sl-tnitHi
States troops. armed with machine guns
repulsed an attack by 4 party Of uniden-
tilted men np properties of the ThaCkrr
coal and Cokc company at Thack"r late
today. according 10 reports received
from that point tonight.
Earlier in the day 4 detachmcnt "i
federal soldiers routed two hnndred
men who had fired upon the commiSSarE
ard the home Of officials of the Howard
Colliery comrany.
The disturbance at ThaCkcr occurred
when the aSsailantS, Conceal"d IN IN,
mountains. opened fire on the hcnh ht
house and tipplc of plant No; Z" tn"
Thackcr company. The soldiers, STA
toned Mt Thackcr rushed to the seen,
made their way into the mountains an
sent several hundred shots in the di-
rcctiou " the attackers The iirinE th'A
ceased. No reports cr casualties were
Ciyil authorities reported tonight that
M. outbreaks today at thattar"N AMI
ThaCkcr wcrr rs serious aS any th"'
have occurred in this region during the
last three months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
Kidnapped Boys Father
TGStifiGS In Trial

Gleensburg. Pa. Aug 31.-Facts
surrounding tn" kidnapping. June =. Of
l$-months-old Rlakcly Coughlin at Nor
rlStown. Ia, were revealed today by the
stolen child'S father. George II. Cough
lin. when he testified in criminal court
here in the case OF James Shields.
charged with attempting tn rXtort $lN,-
n0O from Mr.. roughl!n i"r the child 9
restoration to its parents
MIR. CouEh,in. who was the 1ir$t wit
nrss for the prosecution. t"stIfi"d that
on the night OF :he kidnapinG the en-
tire family was in bed, when he was
aroused by The nurse. who told him
what had happened. After describing
his futile search Of the nciGhhorhood.
no said nc received a letter mailed at
I.atrohc. June Is, demanding that
$4,000 in bills BE- placed AT desig-
mated spot. and that upon its receipt
hv the writer. the baby would be re-
turned.
Sergeant John J. Russell and Privatcs
Roylc and Richardson Of the stat" con-
stahulary then described how they ar
rested Shields Gt the place mentioned
in the letter after dccoy parcel had
been deposited there.
Shields was convicted after the jury
had dclibcratcd five minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-09-01
PUBLICAN FINANCES STAND
LQSEST SCRUTINY IN INQUIRY

how much OF the various state quotas
was assigned TO particular localities.
He said he knew Of only two city
financial directors of the party in the
country, one in Chicago and one In New
York. but h" hoped there were a lot
more.
Il never saw a quota for any city In
the United States" said Mr. Cnham -
assigned only the state quotas and how
these were srhd!vided by the state or
ganizations was none Of my affair"
NO, but you were responsible for
them in law. fact and conscience. so
long as these subdivisions were made
by agents OF Your committee, and 40
long as these agents did nothing cr!n1l-
nal in carrying out your system" rd-
Joined Senator Reed.
Senator Reed then argued that there
was no way TO limit the amounts that
might be collected in any one state
stop them before they got to three
million dollars"
NJ Uurvported Donations.
Mr. lam agreed with Senator
Pop that 1t was both possible and
d that large sums would be re-
=. i in Industrial centers by either
parry Of which the national officers OF
the party would have no knowledge.
Tho witness said that no one knew what
amounts would be expended by county
'orEAnixationt.i and then reverting to
the list OF htty-one cities which Gov
ernors Cox used, he said he had never
heard q statement that only four copies
Of this iist were made.
VI. E,phAn turned o2Sa complete