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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
INSURANCE FIRMS MEET
Effort Is Made to Salve Billion Dol
 lar Penalty Case
By Associated Pres.

f Jackson. Miss, December 29.-For the purpose of trying to reach an agreement that will prevent 160 fire insurance com panies from withdrawing from this state on account of the billion dollar antitrust suit filed by the state revenue agent. joint conference is being held here this afternoon, participated in by commlt- tees representing the Mississippi Bank CTS Association Mississippi Retail Mer- chants association, several commercial organizations and attorneys fors the hre
 insurance companies and the revenue agent At present only six companies. nearly all small concerns, are writing risks in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
wow! THE STORK, THAT OLD J0Y-BlRD, LEAVES
 FOUR BABIES AT ONCE

FefOrm, December 20.-(Special.) The stOrk, thnt old jOy-bfrd, sub stituting for santa Claus, called nt the home of Ury PrOpst, Jr.. eight miles north of here, Christmas Eve and displayed an almost unpre- cedented vigOr i'm childish extrrava- gance by leaving four bnbies-threc girls and hoy. Announcement Of the births was received here today together with the information that each of the Quadrupipets Is of the proverbial Abouncing and healthy" variety. Incidentally MT. and Mrs. Propst have another baby. one year old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
YOUNG SOLDIER WHO ADMITS BIGAMY ASKS
 TO BEGIN SENTENCE
By Associated Press

Americus, Ga, December 29.-H. A. Mccoy, who makes no denial of the charge that he had married nurse in France before his marriage to Miss Georgia Pitts of Pittsview. Ala. after her discharge from the army, has ask sd the GeorgisN court of appeals to dismiss his appeal for a new trial after his con- viction of bigamy, so that he can begin serving at once his threeyear sen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
DEATHS

Garrett w. kiernan-Funeral services for Garrett Wallace Kiernan, age 52, who died yesterday at the residence, 4106 Fifth avenue. south. will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery.
 Clifford Atwood BOylstOn.--Funeral services for Clifford Atwood Boylston. infant son of MT. and Mrs. Clifford H. Boylston, 4221 Popular street. who died yesterday at local infirmary, will be held from Johns chapel this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Students Are Rohbed

TUSCALOOSA, December Z8-(Special) =
 Thieves entered the s. A. E. fraternity house at the University early yesterday. rifled several trunks and wardrobes and took a considerable amount of cloth ing. The boys were all away for the Christmas holidays and there is no clue
 as to who the thieves were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Chinese Enter College

Ky Associated fress Middlebury. Vt. December @.-Four sons of the late Yuan Shlh kai, second President of China, arrived here today to
 become students at Middlebury college.
 Their ages range from F to r years, and they will remain in this country eight years for the completion of their educa-- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
NAVY YARD TO REDUCE
 PAY ROLL BY THOUSANDS
By Associated Press

New York, December 29.-Approximate- ly 1000 of the 1O5O0 workers in the indus trial departments at the New York navy yard will be laid off next month. it was announced today. Reasons given were lack of appropriations and the fact that no ships were now laid up for repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
------------------ os------ Tie Prices Unchanged

X Tuscaloosa, December 29.--(SpeciaI)-B Bl l. Rountree, who represents the Iiou8 vile and Nashville as crosstie inspects $ says his road will not reduce the plt of ties no per cent after the first of V year, as it is understood other crosstie buyers expect to do. His road will pay the same old price as in 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
TEXAS BABY TIPS BEAM
 AT ONE POUND; HEAL THY
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Abilene. Texas, December 29.--A One-npund baby born ChristMIi night to Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Pruisg of this city displays evidence of rfF bust health. The child is keIt wrapped in cotton. and takes .four- ishment regularly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Takes New Job

Tuscaloosa, December 29.-(SpeciaL) )--M. G, Kersh assumed his duties as city clerk yesterday on the retirement of J. Virgil Jones, who was recently elected account ant at the Alabama-Bryce Insane hosPi- tai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

day evening at her home on Dartmou n
 avenue. The reception rooms were
 beautifully decorated for the occasion | in Christmas greens, holly and mistle-
 toe. Delightful music furnished inspir-
 ation for the dancers. Late in the even
 ing the hostess served a delicious salad | plate to her guests, who were Miss ! Florence Gray Patton Miss Edna Will | Hams, Miss Mary Stuart, Miss Ethel | Williamson, Miss Ruth Edwards and ! Messrs. Robert Jones, John Hager, Slid . nel Baron, H. c. Mcdowell, Will Stuart, Frank White and pr. Baton. Mrs. L. L. Lockwood entertained at a | delightful card party Tuesday evening 1 at her home in compliment to her niece, Miss Laura Bigler of Cincinnnti. The | ladies prize, a box of stationery, fell 1 to Miss Gertrude Strauss, and the gem tleman's prize, a silk handkerchief, was awarded to Henry c. Rush.
 After the games delightful salad course was served the young guests, among whom were Miss Gertrude Strauss, Miss Myrtle Hays, Miss Agnes Dirk, Miss Leone Donovan, Miss Mildred Hatcher, Francis Wellar, Vernon Laird Henry C. Rush, Frank Haggerty, Dem his Donovan, James O'Gara, Joe O'Gara, Joe Haggerty and others.
 Miss Pocahontas Hurst and Miss Ma bel Adams were joint hostesses Tuesday evening, entertaining at dance at the home of Miss Adams on Eighth avenue. Dancing and games were features of the eveing's entertainment, after which plate luncheon with coffee was served the guests. who were: Miss Willie Copland, Miss Linni Ma Lpscomb, Miss Hln Witch, Miss Esthr Barron, Miss Edna Loveless, Miss Strauss, and Messrs. Paul Sullivan, Fritz Cannon, Herman Smith. John Bainbridge, Oscar Lewis, J. D. Boyd, and George Adams.
 PARTY POSTPONED The reception and watch party which Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Hutchinson had planned for the members of the First Christian church at their home on New Years Eve will not be given, owing to Mrs. Hutchinson's illness.
 Mir and Mrs. James W. Diamond of Jackson, Tenn, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. G. Wilson.
 Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant. who has been visiting in Opelika for the holidays has returned home.
 Meredith Waller is spending a week in Montevallo.
 Friends of Miss Dorothy Burnap will regret to learn that she is i'll at the Central hospital in Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
KEEP JURISDICTION


 tained by the commission with the an- nouncement that it reserves the right at any time to make such change in the fares as it sees fit. The street railway companies are required to file monthly or quarterly reports showing the result of operations under the or der. The commission, in line with the request of the city, also retained juris- diction for the purpose of determining what disposition shall be made of the additional revenue to be obtained by the operation of the order. It also an- nounced that 1t would give serious consideration to any agreement that might be made between the street rail- ways and the city of Birmingham look ing to reorganization of the proper ties of the companies. The entire opin- ion follows:
 Tn the above cause the petitioner is asking for increase in its fares over its lines of railway in Birmingham, and Is asking that the fares in queston be made for an emergency use. The .city of Birmingham intervened in this cause, and was represented by it's com mission through Mr. J. Ellis Brown and its special attorney in this cause MT. Forney Johnston.
 COMPANY NEEDS AID
 The commission has given most careful consideration to all the testi- mony that has been given in the cause and in reaching it's conclusions has considered the history of the property as a whole and then of the railway experiments separately during the pe- riof of the existing receiyershinp tsince January A, 1919).
 When the receiver was appointed the street railway service was at a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

AgeEier>d atives In for advertising subs pions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

H. B. Walker, Realty Building, Bessemer, Manager of Chrcula- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

| Bessemer, December 29.-(SpeciaL)- Harris Bros. clothing store was entered Tuesday night and robbed of clothing valued at between $1,5OO and 5000
 It is not known what time the robbery 1 occurred, but at about O clock Wednes- day morning officers discovered that the iron bars at a back window were broken and upon investigation found that an entrance had been made through this window and the door then opened. It is believed that an automobile was wait ing and the clothing put In that and carried away.
 No clue has been found so far as to the guilty parties. Overcoats, suits and mems clothing of all kinds is missing from the store.
 A vaccination campaign is being waged in the city in an effort to stop the spread of smallpox prevalent in the dis trict. Five hundred negroes have been vaccinated in the last two days. The disease is chiefly among the negroes, and is of a very mild type. according to Health Officer v. o. Bishop.
 DIRECTORS MEET
 The Kiwanis club enjoyed a Christmas programme at their weekly luncheon to- day. Each Kiwanian was called upon lO pItSGDl u lIle Itfs1Il SlLllIlS next lO him a Christmas toy, the presentation to be accompanied by appropriate re- marks. Much mirth was provoked by the various speeches and gifts, and the assembled Kiwanis braves had quite hilarious time.
 A board of directors meeting was held immediately after the close of the lunch con hour and several important matters were passed on by the directors.
 It was decided that beginning with the first of the year the absentee rule would be strictly enforced, and consequently any Kiwanian being absent for four con secutive meetings for any other reason than that of sickness or absence from the city for the entire four weeks will be immediately dropped from the roll and can only secure readmittance to the club by successfully petitioning the board of directors.
 Other important matters came up for discussion, and several vital recom- mendations will be made to the club at it's next meeting. On next Wednesday at the regular meeting, the installation of officers for 1921 will occur and at this time will be heard review of the clubs work for the year.
 SOCIAL EVENTS
 MiSs Rosa1ie EduardS entertainnd a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
FORMAL ORDER IN
 STREET GAR FARE
 CASE EXHAUSTIVE
State Commission Reviews En- tire History of Receivership and Shows Company Has
 Not Made Taxes"
BY FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herald 22I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, December 29.-(Spe- cial)-The Alabama public service commission Wednesday afternoon signed a decision granting a fare of 2 cents on the lines of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, Birmingham Railway com pany and Birmingham -Edgewood Elec- tric Railway company, effective at midnight December 31.
 The decision specifically exempts school tickets from the increase and requires the sale of family tickets without transfer privileges between Bessemer and Birmingham at s51O per book of 90 tickets, family tickets with transfer privileges between Gate City and Irondale at S250 per book of 50 tickets and family tickets without transfer privileges good between any two points on the Birmingham Edge wood line at s2.5O per book of 50 tick ate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
SOCIAL EVENTS

Miss Rosalie Edwards entertained a number of friends at dance on Tues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
Negro Thought to Be Insane
 Makes an Attack on Woman

Bob Morse, negro, was arrested and lodged in the city jail yesterday by De- tectives Jones and Brewer and Sergeant Kicker on charge of attacking Mrs. F. w. Boyd of 630 North Eighteenth street
 According to the detectives Morse is alleged to have knocked on the door of Mrs. Boyo s home yesterday morning about g o'clock and asked the where abouts of "Papageorge. It is said that Mrs. Boyd replied that she did not know of "Papegeorge. The negro went away and later returned.
 Upon hearing a knock at the door several minutes later Mrs. Boyd opened the door Of her home and was greeted with the appearance of Morse. He forcibly entered the house, the detectives. state, and grabbed her by the arm. Her struggles attracted the attention of Angelo Bibboe, a roomer. who rushed to her rescue, overpowered the negro and held him until the arrival of the police It is believed that the negro is nsance and he will be examined today by Dr. Cecil Gaston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
OUTSIDE THE LAW
By STUART RIVERS Co-authOr of "Love All airs of Lonely wo1.An"

same time she didn't see it, and her muscles moving by instinct alone, closed one finger convuisively on the trigger of the big automatic.
 A roar broke the silence She felt a sharp pain in her hand as the weapon kicked. and Willie, his body interrupt ed almost in mid-air by the slug of lead, faltered, groaned, and. spinning about in a half turn, crashed to the floor. Ills hands, outstretehed, twitched, then he lay still
 With the report of the weapon. Alec had crouched, ready in his turn to spring for the girl, but the effects of the shot--he had no way of knowing that it had been pure luck-cowed him, sending cold shivers of fright up and down his spine.
 Upon the moment Frances recovered her boise. Mentally thrown out of bal ance by the tragedy which her hand had wrought. she felt herself on the point of screaming aloud with the pent-up emotion that filled her breast; then, like voice coming from another world, her brain sent out warning that she was far from being out of danger And then the name of Ballin penetrated her understanding.
 Turn around" she gasped, raising the gun and pointing it directly at Alee's head. In one second Who're you'll get what he got"
 Alec, his hands stretched over his head. wheeled and faced the wall
 Frances was at the edge of the chest even as the man turned, and, still hold ing herself in readiness for any move from the gang, she peered over into what seemed to be a vault with a series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
NEWS EVENTS AND FEATURES FOR WOMEN READERS[

of belts-as near as she could see-> passing and repassing beneath the floor.
 It took her eyes a moment before they became accustomed to the gloom, then she made out the form of Ballin. swinging by his hands to a rod that stretched across her field of vision. That he had saved himself almost by a miracle was evident from his position. but Frances took no time to consider the finer aspects of the case. Her whole attention was focused upon 2 means of saving him.
 That rope, Frances" the man called from below. Hanging there on the side of the box"
 Leaning over, she saw what hs meant. A coil of rope reposed on wooden peg a few feet below her hand. It was the work of a moment to reach down and the next instant she had the satisfaction of seeing one end curl over the rod to which Ballin hung.
 Gro be continued tomorrow) Copyright, 1920--Thompson Featurs
 SerVice.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
SQUADRON OFFICERS
 RENDERED DANCE
By Associated Press

Kingston, Jamaica. February 23- A dance to the officers tonight ended the round of entertainment that has been accorded the officers and men of the visiting American torpedo boat destroyer squadron Yesterday. after. noon Rear Admiral Plunkett gave a luncheon on board his flagship, the Rochester to tho governor and repre- sentative citizens at which he expressed his appreciation of the cordial recep- tion rendered his men.
 The governor in reply said the peo- pie of Jamaica had been glad to re- ceive visit from the American squad ron and that it was their hope there would be future visits
 The vessels will leave tomorrow, some of them going to Guantanamo and others to Cristobal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
ENTERTAIN PERSHING
 WITH NEGRO MELODIES
By Associated Press

Hampton, Va, February 2S-General Pershing told the students of Hampton Institute here today that the people of the south were becoming more and more interested in the education of the negro population.
 This center of education is the greatest encouragement to the colored race throughout the south,' General Pershing said. T have ben struck with the activities of educated colored peo- pie in the south I have met many col ored people of high character and abil- ity.'
 Prassing the record of negro troops in the Spanish and world wars, Gen. eral Pershfng urged that the negro veterans associate themselves with the American American Legion. After in- specting the cadet battalion and re- serve officers training corps. he was entertained with plantation melodies.
 You have given me extreme pleas. ure' General Pershing said. "A people who have music in their soults, have much eke that is worth while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
No. s7

No. s7
 Drop those guns" Frances con tinued as she slowly advanced across the floor toward the two gangsters as they stood near the blue chest staring over their shoulders at the girl in conn plete surprise. Put those guns down. I'll swear I'll shoot"
 What message they read in the girls face is & matter of speculation, but that they were convinced of her seri- ousness was evident from the fact that their fingers slowly lossened from around the butts of their weapons and the pistols went clattering to the floor.
 Hands upv" Frances commanded tensely. Hands up, and go over in that corner and stay there"
 Reluctantly the men obeyed the or der, and Frances. stooping, snatched up the guns, tucked one of them into the waistband of her dress, and held the other in her free hand, covering the men with the round black ominous hole.
 4'oHSdlH Ait HUT EIifuiHB anu grinding. that same piece of maehin- cry sounded on the girls ears. What was it? What did it have to do with Ballin's disappearance? She asked herself these questions. and at the same time dared not take her eyes from the two men long enough to glance through the open lid of the chest.
 Slowly Alec and Willie Sims moved into the corner, holding themselves in- tensely alert as they watched every movement that Frances made. They were waiting for a chance to get bael the whip hand, and some instino warned her that they would not b, slow in using the opportunity if sh' offered them one.
 Turn aroundi" she commanded a last. Turn around and face that wall And. listen; we're not playing this gam' down here in this room for fun. It. move I promise you that I'll shoot anc shoot to-
 Willie Sims turned abruptly ant faced the wall grumbling under hi breath. Frances attention went to tn, other man and in that instant Sim leaped backward for her. His spring was like the movement of a panther | lightning like, his body whipping back ward with the speed that a snak lashes out for it's victim.
 Frances had no time even to talk her eyes from Alec's face. She say the other mans movement. but at tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
DAILY NOVELETTE,
The Ideal of His Dreams

An, my hoart!" sighed young Chip woode Blocke, with hand on heart and thoughts on the lovely Violet weegee.
 q adore herN She is delightful! She IS my ideal She is the rarest specimen of the choicest garden of womanhoodl She's what I'd call o. K." raved Chip woode Blocke, over the enly woman who ever made him wear two eallars in one day as he cut off an odd eighth hair from one side of his mustache to make it even with the other side.
 Of course. the lovely Violet was sweet. Of coursa she was perfection, For hadn't he Sen her hammering the piano. sooziing eggs, dancing the shivery shim 7 Hadn't he seen and watched her every where but in cafe? And wasn't he to have that wild pleasure this evening?
 Yes. to the first, second and third questions.
 Then, after he had seen and found out all there was to know about her, he would ask her to be his happy wife. He would ask her while they demitassed.
 It was 6:3o The sweet thing was on time.
 Miss Weegee," lie fluttered, as the waiter laid down the menus. 'I saw the most beautiful painting at the art ex- hihtion the other evening It was a--'
 oyster cocktail oyster fizz and blue points on the side-half q dozen fried on the other side, began Violet, soup and consomme. both-Go right ahead, MT. Blocke. Tin listening. I'll do the ordering"
 'It was painted by man named Van Spike. I think" faltered Blockes- eAt least, the eatalog said so"
 Roast pork, broiled pork, tenderloin of pork, potatoes lyonnaise. potatoes mayonnaise, with and without onions. Russian salad, English salad, Indian salad. Boston beans. New York beans. Mexican beans-why, MT. Blocke, are you ill?''
 'Oh. n-no." said Chpwoode Blocke. swallowing hard. and trying not to look wild, T j-just thought of s-something Excuse me a moment"
 And while Violet Weegee continued her business with the waiter Chipwoode Bloeke slipped down the fire escape.
 (The EndD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
MRS. DIXON S
 lINCHFON
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. J. Reese Murray Of Birmingham are registered at Hotel Chatham, New York.
 An interesting party of Birmingham people spending some time in Jackson vile. Fla. at the Hotel Windsor in- cludes Mir and Mrs. John L. Raul, Mas ter Hugh Raul and Mrs Paul chalfaiux. Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Gallagher of Bir- mingham are making a short visit to Jacksonville, Fla.s and are located at the Hotel Mason.
 Mir. H. L. Evans is spending several days in Auburn.
 Henry r. Beaumont, ", eldest. son of MT. and Mrs. Henry r. Beaumont, is quite i'll at his West End home from in- fluenza.
 Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Hawkins and chill dren of Anniston have come to Bir- fringham to make their future home.
 
 Mrs. George conAers and children have gone to Southern Florida for several weeks.
 Miss Mary Ida Wood, who has been the guest of Miss Damaris Smith in Mo- bile, has returned home.
 Mir. Francis Bromberg is i'll with pneu- mcnia.
 Mrs. Roy Knight and little son who have spent the past month in California have returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
MAUSOLEUM OF THE ROYAL PALACE IN
 BERLIN IS ROBBED
By Associated Prs.,

Berlin, February 2S.-Burglars ri fled the mausoleum of Charlottenburg castle Sunday. They forced the lid and removed the jewels from Queen Lousa's coffin, but failed to open the other collins. They removed the gold and sill yer and gilded crowns lying on the cof- fins of Emperor William l, and Elm press Augusta, Prince Albrecht and others.
 The mausoleum of the royal palace was erected by Gentz. In this place re- pose of the bodies of Queen Louisa (died 1Sl0) and her husband, Frederick William III, tdied 1S40) together with their second son. Emperor William I. died lSSS) and the Empress Augusta tdied 1S90).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-24
Here Is One Thing That
 Is Absolutely Impossible

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