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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
ADDIE WEAVER BAND IN
 ANNISTON DOES FINE WORK

Anniston, December 1S.-(Special) No other organization in Anniston does a more beautiful work than the Addie Weaver association.
 Especially at this season of the year does this benevolent band fill an inn portant place in the philanthropic cir cles of the community.
 As the Yuletde approaches one is reminded of the little Christ-child, who, at this season came to bring neace and joy to the hearts of the world. Inspired with this thought, scores of Annistonians are planning to unite their efforts with the members of the Addie Weaver association in helping to give every child in the mill village and every other little one in need a truly happy Christmas.
 In many homes this year. where fathers are out of work the joy of Christmas time will be mingled with tears, for there will be evidence that the good old patron saint has forgot ten the children of the household. The Addie Weaver association will take the place of Santa Claus and undertake to fill the empty stockings wherever need is found, in order to prevent dis appointment and heartacne among his little ones on Christmas morn
 On Thursday evening a Christrsas tree beautifully decorated and laden with gifts will bring gladness to the people of the mill village surrounding the Addie Weaver Home. The Sunday schools and the members of the Busi- ness Womens club will fill stockings for the tree.
 Mrs. D. B. Walsh, who is universally Beloved for her many noble qualities and her earnestness in every good f6n o1tf I die Weaver Home. To her the welfare and happiness of little children brings special appeal at all seasons of the year. She loves all children, good and had, rich and poor, and is wonderfully gifted n teaching and training little ones. For many yesrs Mrs. Walsh taught the free kindergarten and was superintendent of the primary depart ment of the First Presbyterian church. Now 2T tots enjoy the l1indergareh taught by Mrs. Walsh and also the pri mary department of the Sunday school conducted at the Addie Weaver Home.
 Mrs Walsh is ever planning some event for the pleasure of the kinder garten children. On Wednesday morn ing she @laddened their hearts by con- ducting them on a tour through tow 10 view the shop windows, the won droas array of Christmas toys bringing forth numerous exclamations of de- light from the happy little bands. Twice month on Wednesday morn ing the members of the Kindergarten visit the Carnegie library. where tai. ented story teller entertains them with lovely stories.
 The grown folk of the commun- ity share with the children the splendid advantages and diversions of the Adde Weaver Home For years the Wednes. day Study club has paid the salary ot night teacher making possible directed study for scores of worthy men and women who since childhood have been compelled to work during the day, and were it not for this night school, would never have been able to secure an educa- tion For tue past six weeks the mer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

and women of the community have been by Mrs Mabry, with Miss Ruth Alter as accompanist On Monday evening the
 Baptist Young Peoples Union of Parker
 Memorial presented a most enjoyable
 programme at the Home.
 On Tuesday afternoon of every week
 much interest is manifested in a sewing
 school taught at the Addie Weaver Home and on several afternoons of each month
 prayer meetings are held in the homes
 of the community. During the past
 month Mrs. Walsh made 105 calls at the
 homes, her charming personality bring
 ing cheer and brightness wherever she
 went. Innumera.ble calls are answered
 also at the Addie Weaver Home. The
 names. of the needy of the community are furnished regularly to the benevolent
 organizations of Anniston, and they
 promptly supply clothing, food on any
 thing else necessary. Many gifts from
 individuals are also distributed frequent
 ly through the Addie Weaver association.
 A supply of books dona ted to the Home
 during this month has been a source of
 great enjoyment and benefit to the peo-
 pie of the community.
 Tn her work in the Addie Weaver Sun
 day school. Mrs. Walsh is given valuable assistance by MT. Leslie, Mrs. John B.
 Knox, MT and Mrs. John Hardie, Miss
 Freda McCluney, and Miss Gunter. On Sunday afternoons community sings are enjoyed in the Addie Weaver Home. The tets of the cradle roll department of the Sunday school are given their full share of attention and they too will be bountifully remembered during the Yule- tide season
 The officers of the Addie Weaver as sociation are Mrs. James Creswell Sprouli president; Mrs Wood Herrep l xyic NI1NT IA
 son, seeSetary and Mrs. James McIntire, treasurer. A meeting of the officers was held at the home of the president, Mrs Sproull, last week, when plans were per fected for the Yuletide season and for furthering the vital work of the associa- ton throughout the coming year. One of the most brilliant social events
 of the season was the reception given
 on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Jos eph E. Aderhold to honor Mrs, Joseph E. Aderhold, Jr., of Attalla, whose wedding was a notable event of Mo- vember.
 Pink roses beautihed the reception 1 hall and living room of the home, and in the dining room crimson and green, typical of the Yuletide season, were effectively used for decoration. A large vase of crimson carnations surrounded by crimson candles adorned the din- ing table and the same color scheme was carried out in the dainty ice course.
 Mrs. Henry A. Young. Mrs. Chivers NJ. Woodruff and Mrs. Ebert J. Lyman greeted the guests a the door. Re ceiying with Mrs. Aderhold, who was gowned in yellow brocaded satin. were
 Mrs. Aderhold, Jr., attired in black vel vet, trimmed with jet and Mrs. T. L.. Noojin of Attalla, wearing black vel vet, combined with cream lace. Sew eral vocal selections by Mrs. Noojin added greatly to the pleasure of the de- lightful occasion.
 Tn the reception hall Mrs W. H. Weatherly, Mrs. S. P. Kennedy, Mrs.
 C. J. Houser, Mrs. R. H, Dean. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Conference Is Held

Reform. December 18.--(SpeciaL)--- Rev. w. E. Faust. presiding elder of the Tuscaloosa district of the Meth odist church. is in Refoxm today to hold the first quarterly conference for the present year. He will preach at Il o'clock Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
For Good of the
 Community

WHEN the drones have served the purpose W for which nature intended them, the other bees slay them and cast them out.
 Savages on tribal march leave behind to per- ish those who cannot keep the pace. tis the law among those whose existence depends on phys ica vigor Those left behind accept the dctum of fate with stoic calm.
 It remained for the highly civilized man to care for those unable to care for themselves out of his abundance The abundance had first to be created. One had to possess more than necessl- ties before his heart could be attuned to the wants of another
 But even among civilized man, where there IS abundance, as in the hive where is plenty of honey there is precious little use for him who does not serve
 The largest funeral in the history of Birming ham was that accorded man who had not penny that he could call his own, but he had given lavishly of love and of service.
 He can serve who wishes to serve. There is an avenue for everyone. If he loves children, there are the Boy Scouts, the Mercy Home, the Indus trial schools for boys and girls, the orphanages, the Boys club.
 If he likes music, there is the Community Sing, there are young artists to assist, there are many efforts to advance the cult to which he may hitch his energies
 If is the sports, there are the parks whose development he may stand for and for which he may work. There are endless opportunities of promoting clean and healthful sport. There is the local Athletic club and the local baseball leagues, track meets and indoor games.
 A man can help build up his church, his lodge, the civic organization to which he belongs. 1t is not necessary to have money to do these things. Some of the most successful of men in com munity service are those who do not have money and do not care for it's possession
 A man has not served community by caring for himself alone Savages do that He has served his community who does something for others. He has served when what he does may be disassociated from self-consideration If that canker enters his community service, it will spread through the tissue and breakit. The soul must go with the service or it falls to the ground.
 Service that is worth while is preceded by the love of doing it; love of the object of service. Charles Dickens gave graphic pictures of the service of pretence in Oliver Twist. A man or woman in charge of the tender young cannot serve them we'll unless they love these little ones Salaries will not bring the love. The service that is rendered without love mars whatever it touches.
 The unhappiest of men and women are those who do not serve. The real joy of living comes only to those who get it out of a joy shared with others. Happiness is not subjective One can not cali from the depths of his own soul bask in it's rays and redeposit it there for recall at bid- ding. There is no happiness that does not ra- dlate from one being to another along the golden cord of some sort of service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Sentiment More
Hopeful as Rally
Carries Further
Market Closes Week Well
Above Early Low Prices;
Professional Bears Con-
tinue Covering Operation

The momentum of the recovery in
stock prices carried further yesterday
when the professional element con-
tinued to display nervousness and made
additional repurchases Of industrial
stocks for covering purposes. Efforts
to check the movement were more or
less futile, and profit-taking sales did
not have much of an effect in stem
ming the rise. The market was dull,
even for Saturday session, but as on
the two preceding days stocks went
up rather easily.
AS result Of the display of strength
in the list the latter half of the week
and the much hopeful news from Eu-
rope, Wall Street was in q fairly cheer
full frame of mind at the end of the
week. The feeling in brokerage house
circles seemed to be quite general that
the recovery might go still further,
provided the news is favorable, but
few market experts believe there can
be any pronounced expansion in spccu-
lative activity, owing to the tight call
money situation. Call money rates
slightest provocation, rejecting a con-
dition that is not conducive to the
peace Of mind of operators for the
rise. This tends to impair confidence
and discourage constructive operations
In yesterdays two-hour session GER
tain Of the industrials exhibited SEN
sational strength, one Of the features
being Replogle Steel, which jumper
points on dealings of approximately
$500 shares. The return from Europe
of one of the principals in the company
was made the basis for the speculative
demonstration in Replogle, and it was
reported that large foreign orders had
been booked on behalf of the company.
Mexican Petroleum and Pan-Ameri-
can Petroleum issues continued their
recovery with undiminished vigor
Steel and equipment issues were gem
orally higher at the close, while the
rails gave a creditable performance, al
though they were not active. Announce
ment of reorganization plan for pro-
viding additional working capital for
Bethlehem Motors caused an early dip
to new low record in that stock, with
a subsequent recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Favors Rail Bonds

Discussing the improved outlook e.,
the railroads, Spencer Trask L Co ssv.
1T Is popularity held that the sasss.
time to travel by train or boat i.
after serious collision or disaster
On that basis the present would seem
an exceptional moment for the djscr;n'
mating investor to buy railroad bonds
After the excuses Of high finance ,
which were all too frequent I'D 70 rbe
beginning of the present century. and
the subsequent reaction. when the
country rose up against the railroad
industry as whole and threatened IA
enguf II in disaster. there has grown
a wiser and wide recognition on the
part Of railroad officials Of the trus
functions of transportation system
as it affects the welfare of the com.
munity at large. The public has gained
clearer and broader conceDtion Of the
just rights and requirements OF such
enterprises, while labor is. we believe.
IN its turn recognizing more fully and
more generally the responsibilities and
services it owes to the country. Ord
narily a period Of tension in the money
market and confused political situa-
ton in Europe would not appear an
appropriate time for the purchase OF
securities, but it is our judgment that
in this case the very uncertainties
which these factors are reducing should
incline the discriminating investor to
recognize more and more the splendid
advantages of buying American rail
road securities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
I'm Wall Street
Replogle Gets European Contracts

Stimulated by the return from
urope of J. Leonard Replogle, Replogle
Steel yesterday rose sharply and
closed at a gain Of T points for the
day, closing at 80, up 1914 points from
the recent low. The president Of the
company returned in the morning on
the Cunard liner Aquitania, after a
trip in the interest of Vanadium and
Replogle steed companies. MY trip
was very satisfactory" he said. Il
succeeded in landing some large con-
tracts, particularly in connection with
Vanadium, the details of which ] can
not give out at present. All can
definitely say is that the trip proved to
be all that l expected. Conditions in
Europe are gratifying was surprised
to see the manner in which all coun-
tries are working and their detrmina-
ton to get back" Vanadium, on the
basis of this statement, closed up az
points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Creditors AlIegee
Big SlnipIouildinygg
Co. Is Izlsolvenl
National Corporation ofDel-
aware Accused of Fraud
and Misrepresentation of
Funds; Receiver Named

Ihree creditors whose claims are nm
ward Of 100000 filed an invo]nn+ar,,
petition in bankruptcy in the United
states District Court yesterday against
the National Shipbuildng Corporation.
Delaware corporation, with Offices Of
a. Broadway They allege the liabili-
ties of the company are in excess al,
$1,000, 900.
Several months prior to the fling of
me petltlon the bankrupt made appli-
r"Vloh Tor a receiver. At that time
T rl o, White, of Boston, and c. l..
W ard OF Wilmington, Del, were an
pointed to take over the assets Of he
corporation.
According to the petition, Louis Tur-
gan, agent of La socidte Maritime
Fransaise, 7 Place Malesherbes' PARIS
alleges breach Of contract by the shin,
builders He attests that bv false and
lraudulent representations the officials
OF the bankrupt corporation obtained
$500 900. 0D'''''''0
Turgan alleges La Socidt6 Maritime
francaise and the National Shipbuild-
ing Corporation entered into contract.
November 70, 1919. wherey the cor
poration was to build four steol-scre,v
90 q oNsIOu price Wlthln q
specified time. He says in the petition
that S476,000 was paid the corporation
Aprll 20, 1920. A further payment of
$500 600 was to be made when the keels
OF the four vessels were laid. Turgan
asserts the money was paid, but that
NOTICE Of the laying of the keels was
falsely and fraudulently issued"
TINS 100000 was paid the corpora
ton IN the form of promisory notes
and upon their maturity were discount
ed at Nelson's Bank of Canada and
were paid in full to officials of the
bankrupt firm.
July |, 1920, when it was found that
the shipbuilders were unable to comply
with the terms of the contract Of
November 25, 1919, new agreements
were entered into by the shipbuilders
and La Societe Maritime Franchise.
ny the new terms the corporation was
to build four oil tankers instead of
steel screw steamers and the sums
PAD the corporation under agreements
OF the first contract plus tn difference
IN exchange. Approximately S676 900
should be credited to the account of the
new agreements. 1t further stipulated
That the promisory notes for $500 900
should be returned.
The corporation failed to return the
notes, having already negotiated them
lurgan says his company is entitled to
recover from the officials Of the bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Irving National Stock
Offered to Employees
Small Monthly Payments Al
loed on Subscriptions at 500
Share: Below Market

Seventeen hundred employees Of the
Irving National Bank will be per-
mttcd to buy stock in the bank at
500 share, less than half it's pres
ent market value, on small monthly
payments, according to plan an
nounced yesterday. In addition to be-
ing permitted to purchase the stock
ployees will receive the benefits Of
dividends on the stock which will be
piled toward the purchase A pre-
MUM on continuity of service with the
bank arises through the rule that an
employee leaving before his stock has
been paid for must surrender his sub
scrlptlon, IN which case the amount o.,
money paid in, with interest ats per
cent, VIII be refunded. The same pol
icy applies to cancellations of sub
scrpuons which also are permitted.
ne subscription is open to every one
IN the employ of the bank on June l,
,hlS year, with the exception of mem
bers of the board of directors.
Announcement that the Irving pro-
posed to take in members of the staff
as shareholders was made in June,
Wnen the bank took steps to increase
ITS capital stock from $4,000 900 to
Sl2.50o,OO0. Of the $3,5OO00O issue
shareholders were asked to waive their
rights to 100000 par value of stock
IN order that Irving men and women
might have personal interest in the
business.
The amount of stock for which in
dlvlduals will be allowed to subscribe
IS apoortloned on salary basis. When
the purchase has been completed a
stock certificate will be issued and the
SHARES become the absolute property
OF the subscriber. If requested, the
bank will act as custodian of the GER
tiiicate without charge.
should subscriber die his estate
VIII have the option. to be exercised
wlthln SIX months, of paying in full
the balance due on the .ubscrintion
and receiving the stock certivcate. If
the option is not exercised the bank
VIII pay to the estate the full amount.
with interest, standing to the credit of
the subscription account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Slight Contraction
OF Loans i'm Week
BY Reserve Bank
Ratio of Reserves Increases
From 1873 to 39.5: Hold
ings of War Paper Secur-
tiles Drops $4,000. 900

Inc Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, in its weekly statement made
public yesterday, recalled that there
had been slight contraction of loans
during the week and also gain in the
gold holdings of the institution. Con-
sequently, there is an increase in the
ratio of reserves, compared with con-
ditions week ago The combined
ratio leaped from 1873 per cent to 80.
per cent, and that against notes in cir
culation went up from 1878 to 80 per
cent.
The banks holdings of bills secured
by war paper declined $12,0O0,OO0 and
that secured by other paper went down
slightly more than 100000. All
loans of the bank were slightly lower,
with the exception of the banks hold
ing OF Treasury certificates, which rep
resent temporary advances. This item
increased nearly $1,000, 600.
Gold holdings rose 81 100000. and
OF this S7,OO0,00O was obtained through
the gold settlement fund, rejecting an
inflow of funds to this district This
movement is somewhat surprising, as
this is the crop-moving period, when
money usually flows the other way.
The movement probably reflects an inl-
provement in collections by New York
ers who had sold goods to the interior
The Clearing House statement re-
veaed decline of $17,147 200 for the
week in aggregate reserves and showed
an increase in loans of 1923 $685. 600.
while demand deposits fell off $40,
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22

evident from the fact thar the .n.
age movement in 1919 was 28l NJ "Tsl-
while the highest ever reached lies,
any year was 1853 miles in 1915 TIL 1Or
relief which the reaching Of The r ne
would y. Id AFFORD is best indicated by s tn.
to adding almost 100000 cars tbos a.e; !.
service last year. II is too earl "a
ascertain the effect Of the anno,;r, %
ment Of the executives. bat the nns..
olllty of attaining this goal is md irS;
t G1 by hgures which are now avaiia.
Die from number Of roads which bss
already undertaken similar erorts nav; "a
dlvidually. 1t is gratifying % ,o ~.
that one large Western road jpcras s'Dss
from 24:16 miles in June, 1919 ~
81 92-o3 miles in June of this year ~ ~
IS per cent, while another large Wess
err road increased from 27 mile. y
July, 1919, to 80 miles in july leoo a
or lS per cent 1'-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Railroads Ask Authority
To Offer Bonds TO Public

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-The New
York Central Railroad asked the In
terstate Commerce Commission TODAY
Tor authority to issue ten-year z per
cent collateral trust bonds to the
amount of 100000 and improvement
mortgage bonds to the amount of
gao 100000.
At the same time the Chicago, St.
Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Company asked permission to sell
equipment trust certificates totaling
$4,000 and to issue additional certili-
Gates to the amount of S950,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
Butte and Superior Deficit
Total Income for Quarter Shows
Decrease OF S350.00

Total income Of the Butte & Superior
Mining Company for the quarter ended
June 80. according 20 q financial state
ment issued yesterday. was $7e3.43i. a
decrease of $359.7oi from the cor
responding period Of 1919
After deduction Of operating costs
and depreciation totalng S940.433. the
company showed deficit of $147. oO2,
an increase of S357,22S. For the six
months total income, according 70
figures compiled from the quarterly
reports. was S2.544.201. an increase
over the first half Of last year of $780,
1888, while profits were S4So,254, an
increase of 1856, 40T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22

Bankers fro mvarious parts Of the
interior of the country have been
visiting New York of late comforting
with their correspondent here relative
to money market conditions. In most
cases the itnerior bankers are finding
out to what extent they may call upon
the New York institutions for fnan-
cial assistance during the corning fall
crop moving season. 1t is sad that
while the demand from the interior
will be heavy as it always is, it will
probably not be as large as was first
supposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
WheIan Back From Paris Trip

George j. Whalen, president of the
United Retail Stores Corporation, who
returned on the Aquitania yesterday
from a three-weeks' trip to Paris, de-
MED to discuss negotiations he was
reported to have had with the French
government, yet he indicated that
these did not in any way include the
French tobacco monopoly, as reported,
hut instead his trip had to do with the
extension of his chain of stores in
France. He said that an announcement
might be made before October regard
ing French plans. Thomas F. Ryan,
who is associated with Mr.. Whelan,
will remain in Paris until late in
September, it is understood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-22
S. 0. OF Indiana

Plans for the recapitalization of the
Standard Oil Company, OF Indiana, are
said to be under consideration. This
is given in explanation Of the current
rise in the stock. The plans under
contemplation are reported to involve
the declartion of stock dividend md
reduction in the par value of the
stock. The distribution Of new stock
by the company involves only action
by the directors to that end since the
stockholders have already voted an in
crease in the capital stock from $780,
900, 1000 to $lO0,000,000. AT the end Of
1919 the company had a surplus Of
$1C5, 900, 900, equal to $3.50 share on
the S300O0,000 stock outstanding.