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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
By EsrELLE BErHEA HALE


 Two little diamonds in the rough that came from high up in the mountains of Etowah county, near Gadsden, arrived about two weeks ago at the terminal station, their few belongings stuffed in a large flour sack. which they trailed behind them.
 The little fellows let the repre- sentative from the Alabama Chil- drens Aid society know that their object here was to find tome. The home up in the mountaint had been broken up by death. Nsigh- bors had put the two sturdy little men on the train and directed them 10 the place here which they had heard helped small, homeless children in that quest, the object and aim of all men, great or small, the quest of a home.
 Roy and Luther Battle, as they later proved to be, were absolutely unable to reconcile themselves to the evidences of civilization all about them.
 A train passed near the quiet and dreamy mountain home, and in that respect they had become
 
 tall buildings, screaming automo- piles, viaducts and the general hulabaloo of the large city proved unforgivable to their opinionated little mountain souls
 That Roy and Luther were staunch and sturdy man matesial was proved by their subsequent actions, which demonstrated that they, unlike many so-called really strong men, had the courage of their convictions.
 The representative must needs take the two boys to the doctor for the usual preliminary exami- nation required by the society for adoption. To go to the doc tor required the entering, or as 1t later turned out, storming of the Jefferson County Bank build ing. He got the boys up to the door of the 26-story structure, but perforce, they were all aghast at the very suggestion of going through the revolving mystic maze that calls itself a door. To be sure, as they stood there men fearlessly passed on through without ap- parent danger, but Roy and Luther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANK IN THIS CITY GROWING RAPIDLY
Over S1,5oO,oOo Handled Monthly - Six Additional People EmpIoyed-State
 Banks May Join Soon

Important among tn e achievements of 1920 has been the progress of the Birming- ham branch of the Federal Re- serve bank.
 Ten additional banks have become members, gross earn ings have increased, the cur rency handled has increased $1,500,000 per month, the average of transit items han dled daily has increased 1 1900.
 These items have increased in daily average s1,5oo,ooo. loans have been made on a conservative basis and there is ev- able increase of business in 1921.
 Alex. E. Walker, manager of the Bir- mingham branch was requested to make brief note of some of the items of prog ress in the 1920 record of the bank. In compliance with that request he sub mitted the following data:
 Ten new member banks have been added to the system.
 Sub-Treasury functions have been taken on, which increases the responsi- bility and importance and will require an additional force when these functions are actively assumed.
 "The branch has been compelled to rent additional vault space at an addi- tional cost of $200 per month to take care of the additional currency which will be handled as a Sub-treaSury.
 'The capital stock and surplus of mem Der banks during the year has increased $500, 900. Gross earnings, as compared with last year, have increased $37, 800. The currency handled monthly has increased per month s1, ,500, 900. The average of tram sit items handled per day has increased 1,500. In volume, these same items have increased in daily amount $1, ,350,000 The business has necessitated employing six additional people.
 T might add that banks in the zone served by the Birmingham branch of the federal reserve bank have been most con- servative in the matter of loans. our loans are less than that of any other in the federal reserve bank of Atlanta ter ritory, and the soundness and conserva- tism of our banking institutions has re- ceiyed most favorable comment wherever their actual conditions are known. We expect a steady increase of business for the year 1921.
 aThe benefits of the federal reserve system are daily being more apRreciateu, and it would not surprise me to see the membership in the same greatly increased by the addition of a number of state banks during the year 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses we're issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Horace II. Mayberry and Miss Mar |garet Brantley.
 Ira M. Foster and Miss Emily lIyche.
 D. B. Crockett and Mrs. Annue Laura Davis.
 Richard H. Adams and Miss Eloise Allen.
 Lewis p. Ingram and Miss Josie Jones.
 w. H. whitten and Mrs. Ola McCul- lock. John Morgan and Maggie Leslie.
 Robert |. Collier and Mrs. Mary c. |Ellard. S T. Burt and Miss Mary Bryaht.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
Young Boy Swallows Portion of
 Thermometer

N. C. Benton, four year-old son of MT. and Mrs. N. c. Benton of Oneonta, Is suffering from a severe illness at che Birmingham lnfirmary. Several days ago at his home while recovering from in attack of influenza he swallowed DOT tion of thermometer while his tenn perature was being taken.
 He was received at the Birmingham in- .firmary, yesterday afternoon and is re- ported to be very sick and still in serious condition. Children playing m the room where the little patient was confined threw a football. which struck the thermometer in his mouth and broks it into bits It is believed that he swai- lowed a good bit of it. Attending phy- sicians. however stated yesterday they hoped that the glass would pass from his stomach md that an operation would not be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
MAY WAIVE PROCEEDINGS

Habeas corpus proceedings instituted for the release of George F. Hornsby. said to be wanted in Brownwood, Texas for the alleged killing of prominent citizen of this city, were continued yes terday afternoon by consent.
 The proceedings were scheduled to, be heard before Judge J. B. Aird in the circuit court. It was stated yesterday by persons Samuar with the case that when the habeas corpus proceedings arc called again they will be waived and Hornsby will return to Texas without contest
 An officer from Brownwood arrived in Birmingham yesterday to take the man back to face trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
OPEN NEW MINES

The Central of Georgia railroad is to construct in the immediate future, a spur track seven miles long from Mc- Combs, F miles east of Birmingham, to side of Shades mountain. running in a generally southwestern direction.
 This spur is intended to reach coal veins that are reputed to contain around 30 o0o, ,009 tons of coal. The mine develop ment is to be made by the Alabama Fuel and Iron company, of which Charles De Bardeleben is vice president and general manager. This company already operates large mines at Acmar and Margaret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
BRIDGE CARPENTER
 R0BBED OF $363.O9

Police officers this morning are still searching for the highwayman wh0, about o'clock Thursday night, knocked $. E. Thompson, bridge carpenter for the Frisco railroad, in the head and robbed him of S363.09.
 MT. Thompson reported the robbery to the police department yesterday morn.n.. He said he was only about half a block away from the Frisco shops at Twenty third street and Ninth avenue. north. when something struck him in the back of his head and knocked him uncon- scious. He stated to police authorizes that when he regained consciousness his pocketbook containing sS63.09 was miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
WOMEN VOTERS
League to Discuss Payment of Poll
 Tax By Women at Meeting

The Birmingham League of Women Voters will meet Wednesday, January 5. at 8 p. m., in the auditomium of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The purpose of the meeting will be to instruct Birmingham women in the duty of paying poll tax.
 In case the courts of Alabama decide that women must pay poll tax the league will start education propaganda to have them pay with the least delay possible.
 Members of the league will be urged to pay their poll tax immediately regard- less of the decision of the court in or der that they may be qualified to vote no matter what the decision of the court may be or when it shall come.
 This is the regular monthly meeting of the league and all members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
- fs4,44s- 272-oo
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson--AIexandcr "Thc Man Who knows.,
 Lyric--keith vaudeville and pictures' Loew's Bijou-yaudevilie ans pic- lures.
 Alcasar--Lev Cody, in "Occasionally Yours."
 Triann~-N0rmn TalmadEe. in "She Loves and Lfes."
 Strand---Fatty ArbuckIc. in 'sThe Life of the Party.'' sicry."
 RinIto--Tom Mix, in "Prairie Trails" Odeon-Elmo Lincoln in. ''The Flam- ing Disk.v
 Princes-"Priate Gold" and "Ruth of the Rockfes.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
GRAND JURY iS.T0 BE
 IMPANELED MONDAY

The Jefferson county grand jury will be impaneled Monday morning. The charge vii be delivered by Judge William E. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court.
 This county jury will be in session for three days. as 70 cases have been set for investigation and $50 witnesses have beer summoned. e
 take up an Investigation into the finan- cial affairs of the county, as recom- mended by the grand jury which ad- journed abou. two weeks ago. is not known, but 1t Is expected that several other special matters will be called to the attention of the jury by Judge Fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01

As 1t sthnds. all records nre broken anyhow. Total for the year Is $90O, ,062,OOO. compn red with S7i6,- OS0,000 in 1919. This is m increase for 1920 of $274,S7 ,O00. which is almost 10 per cent.
 of 1919.
 Closer approach of the record of 1920 to thnt of 1919 is the closing months of the year points strongly to the greater value of the dollar in 1920, ms compared with the dollar The record for the two years b follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
HOLIDAY Asss ' HALL

Today will be>ho day fer Naost Of the of the e7rx hat The ma jority of the offlt clossa At4 o'clock yesterday and will not se opAned again before Monday However 4 lew of the offices will be optn untl [ clock, n- cluding those of tie confns.ss ,ners The police department, fire dse4 ieht, and garbage department will obs i've their usual hours. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
$35,OOO
Bank Clearings Within One
 Per Cent of Billion Mark

Birmingham bank cearings within fraction o reach- ing billion dollars in 1920.
 One per cent additional would have done it. Three more
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
Madame Arral
In Concert April Is

The second concert by Nine. Arral
and her associated singers will be Civ
en- in Epiphany Hall, Grantwood on
Monday evening, April IS.
While the program rendered by
these distinguished .singers on Febrqs
airy 16 wa3 considered the finest ever
offered he9e, the coming concert is be-
ing planned on a still more elaborate
scale with a complete change of pro-
gram. The evenings entertainment
is devoted entirely to the popular ap-
prevail, all efforts aimed solely at a
display of professional skill beng left
out.
The concert of April IS will include
vocal solos by Nine. Arral, Mr..
Perisse and Mr.. Becker. Humorous
numbers will be given by Nine. Pouget
and Mr. Perisse For the operate sec
ton of the program 'Mignon" by
Ambrose Thomas has been chosen,
and an arrangement of it will be Civ
en- in costume.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
Dogs Kill Is Hens
At the Middletons

Three Palisades Park mongrel dogs
invaded Palisade last Friday morning,
burrowed their way under the wire
of the hennery of the Herbert Mid
dletons. in Anderson avenue, and there
did one of the meaneSt, lOw-dOwneSt
doggone tricks that ever CANNES were
guilty of. They set upon the fine lay
ing hens they found and killed eight
cen out of the nineteen. The matter
was at once reported to the Fort Lee
police and the owners of the dogs
hunted up. They lived in the Italian
quarter and would not give their con-
sent to have the dogs shot, because
they tearfully insisted that they (the
dogs) had been raised with chickens
and never killed any before, promising
to keep them within their premises. so
on Saturday morning the guilty dogs
were duly returned to their owners.
1t was a strange incident in connec-
ton with this chicken tragedy that
the dogs, having crimed as they did,
did not. have the instinct to find their
way out the road they came. The
Middletons were getting fine daily
layings.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
SMALLPOX SCARE IS NOW ACUTE,
BUT NOT THOUGHT TO BE EPIDEMIC:
A new CASE FROM EDCEWATER

While not epidemic, the smallpox
scare is of sufficient size to make all
citizens of eastern Bergen county keep
close watch on the situation. A
great many cases have been located
in Fairview, West New York. and the
feeling is general that the most en-
IRENE caution should be used by ev-
erybody. Those who have not been
vaccinated should lose no time in hav-
ing it done. The situation is so acute
that compulsory vaccination has been
ordered in all the public schools
throughout this section.
The Bergen News of Thursday said
in connection with the smallpox scare:
Two residents of Bergen county, de-
clared to have smallpox, were removed
to the Isolation hospital, in Midland
township, Wednesday, They are Louis
Greenberg. fifty-fve, of River road.g
Edgewater, and Edward Nolan twelve
years, of Anderson avenue, Fairview.
Greenberg is carpenter and has been
resident of the Shadyside section for
many years. Several days ago he had
Il rash. and at first it was believed that
the rash was the result of medicine he
had taken for rheumatism.
The Nolan boy attends St Joseph's
parochial school, in West New York,
and the local authorities are of the
opinion that he caught the disease in
West New York.
DIR. Hellstern sat at police head
quarters in Fairview several hours on
Wednesday afternoon and was busily
engaged in vaccinating school children,
several public officials and large
number Of men and women, many of
whom said they did not propose to
take any chances. Upon the departure
of young Nolan for the hospital the
ts;se 's- fss:sss
lived was raised after every member
of the six families, numbering AZ per-
sons, had undergone treatment.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
Radio Club Has.
Time With "Signals'

The members of the Grantwood
Radio Club recently attended the RAJ
dio Convention at the Pennsylvania
Hotel in New York city. Mr.. Renville
NJ. McMann, a director of this Radio
district was the eXtendor of the invi-
tation to the club.
Interesting lectures We're gwen by
some of the most prominent radio men,
these were Marconi and Adj
miral Billiard. Many other interesting
exhibits were enjoyed, among which
was a radio controlled car.
One of the motives for holding the
convention was to have a general "get-
together" of the radio amateurs. Each
guest when entering was given but
ton with his call written in large let
tiers on it so that he might quickly be
known to his fellow operators and it
was quite exciting to see some enthu-
siastic young fellow slap some one on
the back whom he had never before
seen and say, "Hello 2AVR. SO it's you
I'm hearing every night? Howdy
brcks,' Or again you heard, Hello
2BKJ. why don't you keep that squeak
box of yours closed. once in a while so
| can hear something's"
1t is surprising what enthusiasm is
d splayed when a group of radio anna
teurs get together; and they all agree
there's nothing like it."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
State Legion Bonus
Soon to Be Given

Word has just been received in PAIL
SADIE from the headquarters in Newark
of the American Legion, Department
of New Jersey, that the state bonus
applications are out and ready for
distribution. These applications will
be distributed by field agents appoint
ed by the Legion to the Legion posts
throughout the state.
Palisades Legion organization,
Julius Zanette Post, No PA, is pre-
pared to handle these applications for
every eX-service man in Fort Lee Bor
Ough, according to an announcement
made by Commander Harry Elkan.
The Palisade post will have its
Bonus Committee at work both in Pail
sadie and Fort Lee on designated nights
to handle this vital matter for all resi-
dent eX-soldiers, sailors and marines,
whether members of the Julius Ia
nette Post or not. The exact places,
days and hours will be announced and
advertised within the week.
1t will be necessary for applicants
to present their discharges in order
that those handling the work may have
all necessary information at hand.
The PaliSade committee will safely
guard and return all papers intrusted
to their care. Further details may he
obtained from Commander Elkan or
from Adjutant r. L. Brown.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
Gee! What a Bad
Story This Is!

Samuel Snyder, aged fortyone
years, of Upper Saddle River, was
brought to Hackensack Jail last Tues
day night and held in default of bail
to answer ii charge of open and gross
lewdness.
According to Sheriff Kinzley and
County Detective Dawson, the accused
was the worst looking specimen of
humanity ever incarcerated in the
county institution.
= His underclothing was filthy and
had not been changed in several
years the nails on his fingers were
an inch long and his head and face
We're covered with hair, as though he
was trying to initiate the appearance
of the proverljial wild man.
Snyder lived with his father and
the house they occupied was like a
howell.
AS soon as the accused was re-
ceived at the Jail he was taken in
hand by the sanitary squad and given
d thorough cleaning up, the dirt hav-
ing crusted on his back and Shout
ders.
Warden Charlie Jacobs says he had
Snyder in the bath tub four hours.
County Detective John Taylor had
lively time in capturing the SEEM
ing wild man, his father offering some
bjectiOn.-Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
Easter Services
At Palisade Church

The Easter services at the PaliSade
Church We're perhaps the largest at
tended of any similar service in sew
eral years. There were about seventy
five present, and the interest was
sustained with delightful music by the
new choir and the presence of visit
ing minister, Rev. Collins, friend
of the resident pastor, Rev. Macken-
Zie. Mr.. Collins delivered a charming
sermon on the Resurrection and
evinced a full knowledge of his sub
ject. He is still student at Union
Seminary. The music was delightful,
the choir now numbering some four
members received into the church,
three by confession Of faith, Misses
Hilda Nienstaedt, Eleanor Pencil and
besides Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss and their
two daughters. Easter Sunday was
regular communion day also, and this
Inns assisting the pastor in its admin
istratiOn. The church is having de-
cided reaction in its favor, the gen
eral interest being much stronger than
usual. The decorations Sunday We're
much admired. A large Easter cross
fashioned from southern smilaX was
on the rear wall, while festoons of
the same beautiful vine We're over
the stage windows.
1t is pertinent to say here that Rev.
Mackenzie has made very safe pro-
gress in serving the Palisade Church.
He is a man of quiet. unobtrusive
-nfanrer, tlioi o.rghiy iii love With his
duties and in building up the church
on the basis of cordial religious senti-
ment and feeling. His earnestness is
most appealing.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
''Mr. Dwiggins'
Plays the Market

Printed in red ink and boxed, there
came to The Palisadian the day be-
fore Easter an appeal which said:
Especial Service Celebrating the
meaning of the boxed words, the writ
er proceeded to explain what this
especial service" meant. 1t was a spe-
cial telephone service from New York,
and was sent presumably to other
Palisadians. The writer is well known
in Palisade and vicinity, for he for
merly lived here. He now wants us
to allow him to. telephone the state
of the stock market. His bid is based
on this inviting statement: 81 can
name 81 stock which is slated for
$40 and motor in the thirties which
looks like $50" The letter closes with
the appealing remark, "The present
moment looks ripe for safe trading
and handsome profits. Call Rector
41OS and ask for-Mr. Dwiggins." All
of which is very interesting. One
would think that Mr.. Dwiggins has
had enough of Wall street without
trying further to involve others.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
O What a Relief!
From Washington!

Washington, March 31.-Wine and
whisky for the sick can now be with
drawn by retail druggists from bond
ed warehouses to meet all reasonable
demands, Orders We're issued by Rev
enue Commissioner Williams today,
authorizing druggists, beginning to-
morrow, to withdraw in such amounts
as are need to meet their require
ments. The new instructions modify
an order issued January %, limiting
by druggists to five cases
of liquor on single withdrawal.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-04-02
Easter Service
At Cong'l Church

Easter Sunday at the Congregational
Church was observed amid flowers and
birds and special music.
The altar and its surroundings
looked like beautiful garden with
towering plants and cut flowers in
several tiers. Beautiful cut flowers
adorned the table, sent by Mrs. John
Bradden in memory of deceased son
and lovely lily with many blossoms
was sent by Mrs. C. J.. Leeger in
memory Of her baby, Marian.
Birds sang merrily all through the
service and the whole scheme of deco
ration reflected credit on the chairman
wife, Mrs. Cause. The special music
included an organ prelude by Miss
Nina Schomber, 81 Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth." hymn by the choir,
Hail, All l Hail. vocal selection,
The Resurrection and the l. fe," sung
by Mr. Caster J. Kraemer, Jr., and the
Spring song was played as a violin
solo by Edward Firths, accompanied by
Catherine Berls. The sermon text was
BE Not Afraid" the pastor Rev y. c.
Cause having charge of the service.
The rite of baptism was admin ster-
ed to two, and seventeen new mem
bers Were received into the church,
these being Mr.. and Mrs. John Brad
den. Mr.. Edwin Bradden, Mr.. George
Bradden, Mr.. Fred Bradden, Mrs.
Campbell, Miss Campbell, Mrs James
Walsh, Mrs Jeanne Scott, Mr.. David
tScott, Mrs George Dickinson, Master
frank Dickinson, Mrs. Wegelei, Miss
f..Ttffa Wefgeief, Nv ray: III s5nd AIshssxs
Master Jack Fridlington, Master Ed
ward Wirths, and Mrs Crescenzo, Mrs.
Merrick and Miss May Voegele are
also new members but We're out of
town on this Sunday.
Communion was observed at the
service on Good Friday evening.
The Sunshine Committee of the Con-
gregational Church. Mrs Strychmann,
chairman. sent an Easter gift of rab-
bits and Easter eggs as treat for all
the seventy-fve orphans at the Chris
tain Home for Orphans in Fort Lee,
which they recently visited and in
which they are already much interest
ed.