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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Civitan club luncheon at 1 o'clock Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Loew's Bijou-Naudeyilie, picture drama and news.
 StraDd-Gloria Swanson in, "Thc Great Moment"
 Trianon-Con1tance Taimadge in "Wedding Bells."
 Aicazar-Thomas H. Ince's "Mothcr O Mine.,
 Galax-william S. Hart, in "Ihc Whistle"
 Rialto-Tom Mix, in "The Ridin' Romeo"
 RoyaI-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princess--Serial drama and com edy.
 OdeOn-Serial drama and comedy EdEewood Park-Dancing, swim ming and cafe.
 West Lake Park-Dancfng, swim. ming and cafe.
 East Lake Park-Bathins anl amusements.
 Majestic-"Jane Eyrie," Maddocks- Parks Players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
DO YOU REMEMBER?

When Galatoire's cafe was on Twenty first street and First alley?
 When Erwin Schillinger was king of the first carnival?
 When the Alabama Great South ern freight depot blew up?
 When Birmingham had it's rec ord low temperature, 13 degrees below zero?
 When we had sleigh riding the entire month of February and de- livery wagons were put on wooden runners?
 When Pat Kirkland was the best dressed man in Birmingham7
 When John ]. McDavid was mayor of the town of South High lands?
 When Rube Burrows was killed and his body brought to Birmine- ham? Walter Hawley and Eli r. Smith did the writing up."
 When Henry Cole killed Jim Morrison down below Bessemer and brought his body to Birming- ham Tn wagon?
 When Demeritus F. Meyers practlced law in Birmingham?
 When Elwell Eastman was building horse car lines?
 When they presented Pinafore and other operas on a ship in Lakeview lake?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
GRAND JURY WILL
 MAKE FINAL REPORT


 One indictment was returned by the Jefferson county grand jury in a partial report made to Judge Rich ard Evans of the circuit court The jury then took a recess until Tues day morning at 9 o'clock, when it will again reconvene and complete the investigations started by 1t after which adjournment will be taken. As the party indicted has not been arrested, the name was withheld.
 Some sensational developments are expected to be made in the final report of the grand jury next week. Judge H. F. IIefiin specially charged the jury to make an investigation into the whipping of a white man and woman several months ago on the outskirts of the city. These people were taken from their homes by masked men and severely beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
DATE OF ELECTION
 IS FORMALLY SET
Election Commission Names Date and FormuIates Plans
 for Holding Election

The municipal election was for mally called for October 10 by the election commission at a meeting yesterday in the probate court when a resolution to that effect was adopt ed. Publication of the notice of the election will start tomorrow morn- ing as the law requires the notice be published 30 days in advance of the date set.
 There will be 55 voting places In the city for the election and the reg ular voting places for general cleo tions have been designated by the commission in the various precincts and districts of the city.
 The work of preparing the ballots and other formalities incident to the election will be started by the com mission within short time and the 360 election officers necessary for the holding of the election viii be ran.ed at meeting to be held Sep tember 22.
 Those composing the commission which will be in charge of the mu- nicipal election are Judge J. F. Stiles of the probate court; William J. Wal drop, clerk of the circuit cq,rt, and Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield. H. Ryall, clerk of the city commission yill be the clerk of the election com ission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
Anonymous \ Letter

-AuOus HOub
 He received, last Friday, . letter eisgnished as to handwriting asking for $1000 and giving instruction where 10 place the money. Ciulla had no money He made no effort to answer the letter and while the ltal- ian colony slumbered yesterda / colony slumbered yesterday morning morning shortly after midnight the assassins crept to his store and placed some high explosive directly under the floor holding the bed whereon lay his sons. Ciulla and his wife were in another room.
 The blast wrecked the room. The bed whereon lay the boys was torn apart. The boys we're hurled against door and 1t was there they were found seemingly dead, by a hysterieal father. The parents of the boys started loud lamentations thinking them dead. However, nelghbors reaching the scene short time later, revived them and it has now been deetrmined that they were not se- riously hurt
 Toney Ciulla is secretary of the Ensley Italian club. He is related to many of the most prominent Italians in this district but is poor. He said so yesterday.
 Shared His Food
 of l have a sack of flour and the men are hungry l will give them half" said Ciulla. T have shared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
TWELVE O'CLOCK HOTEL
 IN NINE O'CLOCK TOWN

Harry Halfacre, manager of the Tutwiler hotel, will speak on How to Operate a 12 O'Clock Hotel in a O'Clock Town" at the Civitan luncheon this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club, according ito announcement by E. B. Irwin. chair man of the programme committee. Music and general discussion of mat ters of Interest will be features of the programme also.
 International Civitan headquarters announces the closing of a charter in Greensboro, N. C., with 50 char ter members. The new club was or ganized by R. F. Brown field rep resentAtive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits were issued yesterday by the building department amounting to s10.55O for four residences. J. w. Wheeler obtained permit for S2,S00 residence to be erected at Summit avenue and Thirty-eighth street
 Three permits were issued to Yeatman. Pill and Smith, real estate men. They were residence cost ing s2,750 at Forty fifth street and sixth avenue, south; one costing s2.50O at Forty-eighth street and Second avenue. north, and one cost ing $2.500 at Earle avenue and Bur gin street Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
PHOTO EXHIBITS AT
 LITTLE ART GALLERY

The protographi. section of the Alabama Art league will hold its first exhibit at the Little Art Gal lery in the Watts building. from September 20 to 80, inclusive. One of the outstanding features vile be the travelling exhibit of the National Photographers association, which will include the productions of some of the country's most famous pho tographers.
 Invitations to the event have been Issued by the Alabama Art league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09

As Judge Abernethy of the Jeffer- son county court of misdemeanors was about to call the court to or der yesterday morning, he saw Sheriff Jack enter the court with a lone prisoner, whom he placed in the 'booby hatch," as the enclosure in which the prisoners arc placed is named. Glancing at the prisoner Judge Alb remarked:
 Sheriff Jack something tells me this is going to be one of my most strenuous days, for 1t always is so when there is only one prisoner in the dock"
 You are right judge. l have had my fingers crossed for the last 10 minutes; don't look at the prisoner, for he is eross-eyed, which brings bad luck"
 Judge Alb, knowing the high sheriff' ideas as to signs and omens, immediately crossed his fingers, and looked the prisoner over He was big, burly negro, about 6 feet high, weighed about 200 pounds, and was charged with nonsupport of his family.
 Let the witness for the proseeu- ton stand before the altar said Judge Alb, we will try this case standing up, and get through it quicker"
 An undersized negro woman. with baby in her arms and three others hanging to her skirt approached the bench. The children were all bare footed, and none of them had enough clothes on to dust a fiddle. Addressing the prisoner at the dock, Judge Alb said: You are charged with nonsupport of family; what say you to the charge. guilty or not guilty"
 q done hired lawyer to defend dis case, judge"
 Have you paid hlm7"
 "Yassah, 1 have done give him two wavering notes an he
 At this time a. lawyer came into the court and announced that Ne was the attorney for the defendant and asked to see the warrant and after peruslns 1t closely, said:
 If your honor pleases, move to quash this warrant"
 "On what grounds?"
 Faulty Warrant
 This warrant charges Jim Walker alias 'Skillit' with nonsupport of family. whereas my clients name is J. M. Walker"
 |. Walker for 10 years; in fact l know him so well that would recognize his teeth in pawnshop. Your mo- tion is overruled."
 T ti<e exception to the courts ruling"
 You are at liberty to take the exception, but be sure you take noth- ing else l have lost two hats and a couple of codes in the last few months. Mr. Solicitor, proceed to examine the prosecuting witness"
 Addressing the woman, the solici- tor inquired: What is your name, where do you live and what Is your relation to the defendant?"
 Nah name is Sallie Watkins. l ain't got no home, an God knows nah relations ain't no kin toe his'n."
 "If the court pleases. I would like to make a notion" interposcd the attorney for the defendant,
 Make any motion you please, pro- vided it is not toward your hip pocket"
 "I move to exclude the answer of the witness because it is not respons i've to the question"
 "Overruled."
 q will take another exception"
 Sheriff Jack. take down the ex- ception. I don't want any to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
HUNTING LODGE FOR
 COMMUNITY CLUB

Plans for the erection of lodge on the Warrior river will be discussed by members of the Community club at the meeting tomorrow at 12:30 o'clock at the Southern club. For several weeks a committee has been working on this project and the site which consists of If acres of land has already been purchased. All members are urged to be present and take part in the discussion of plans for the lodge. In the absence of Perisdent w. V. NJ. Robertson. Jr., William SaddIer. Jr will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
Christian Harmony Sing

At East Birmingham Methodist church on Sunday afternoon the Christian harmony Singers will meet at l:s0 o'clock for sing. There hav Ing bsen a Christian harmony music school just closed at East Birming ham, the sing is expected to be en- thusiastic and at it's best, as many new singers will be present to en- large the class. Fac people are In- vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
COOPER TO ADDRESS
 JUNIOR CHA| lBER

B. H. Cooper, Birmingham mem Der of the Alabama Public Service commission, will address the Junior Chamber of Commerce at their lunch con in the Tutwiler on September 15. B. A. Goodfriend is preparing musical programme. This will be the third of the luncheons of the junior chamber, all of which have been quite enjoyable and largely at tended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
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 MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Roy Elmore and Miss Florence Jones.
 E. H Wrenn, Jr, and Miss Ida Louise Heacock
 Max King and Miss Jerry Sowell. Q. H. Anderson and Miss Sarah Tally Bass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
ROTARY CLUB SECRETARY

Tn yesterdays e-Herald the statement was made that Clarence Lloyd Is secretary of the Birmingham Rotary club. MT. Lloyd was for merly secretary of Rotary and Is now chairman of the entertainment com mittee. Chaplin Hodges is secretary of tho club and Miss Ola c. Browne is executive secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
Sl,O00 Contributors
 to Semi-CentennidI

The list of those who have con- tributed s1,000 to the fund for the semi-centennial celebration and the entertainment of President Harding during the week October 2429. as announced by Erskine Ramsay. chairman of the finance committee, is as follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
NENIREMEN DRAMN.

.thdge Dan A. Greene. presiding judge of the circuit court yesterday drew the names of 130 veniremen. who will serve as grand jurors on the grand jury to be organized in tho criminal division September 26. or on the trial juries for that week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-09
KHAN TO PARADE

Coming from nowhere and going to the same place, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will parade this even ing. They will make the journey in automobiles.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14

Rock.
Miss Violet Auth of IycsdaIe Is Wis.
ting her brother, Ncrn.
Mrs Henry Reuter- and son Henry
attended the funeral of Mrs. Wagner
at Ilallowayyille Sunday,
All PantenhurG'a horses became
frightened ut some girls carrying aa
umbrella IN Cherry and ran away,
breaking one wheel,
Harold Sohwindaman and brother
Allie and Conrad Auth autood TO
Peoria Tuesday.
Irene Reuter- returned to Ladd
after spending sunday with her pee.
pie
Mr. and Mrs, Ariel Rigby OF PerN
are pending their vacation at Conrad
Auth8.
Mrs. Henry Reuter- ana family
spent Friday night in Ladd at thr
ihilip troisant home
Fred chwoigart OF Spring Valley
was Il recent business Translator In
our midst
Mrs ed Temple and son, Raymond
Eddy, returned 10 lampico after II
few days visit with Mrs. Elizabeth
Temple.
Mr., and Mrs, John Milton ana fam.
Iy OF Toy Grove attended the picnic
at Charles Peters.
Miss Edyth Cutnbertson of Chicago
IS spending her vacation with her par.
ents.
Ed Mutaueh has returned from a
few weeks stay 1T st Mary Eos.
rital.
Miss Katie Aultauah spent Friday
in Ottawa.
Joo7Wolt and son OF pC.u are apenG.
Ing a few DAYS At CAariy Wolns,
Mr. Eical.d Johns anu daughter
Mildred OF In Sale are guest at TIL
MaEar home.
Misses Rose and Bonnie FIanapaG
Pau ana florence Mcdonald Oh Ar
lmgtuu mDtLrol to the Mlhar IA ,me
Monday night IN Miss Mcdonald
new Ford sedan.
Bill Lyon. was in Decatur Sunday
ID see his cousin, Tom MCaihan, who
8 cooperating from being hurt b; e.
t.ia,
Nh. j, Duncan, nee Mar +, ~ has
been seriously Ill az her nome near
tycCpurC mrs GuuClU gave birth T.
% threepOuud sri aud MAS under the
care OF five ply 3iC!aHs.
Mrs. John Walden entertained the
members of the Entire Nous club At
her home last Thursday Mrs. ilC-
lntyre won first prize and Mrs.
Schwartz second. Refreshments We're
served There will be no meeting OF
the club in July or August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McArdle and
six children of salt Lake City spent
Wednesday at the Pottineer and HicS
OK homes.
Evelyn Munro has been on the sick
list.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
ADMIT FIRING ON
ALLIED LIFE BOATS

LEiPSlC. July 1l.-At the continu-
ton Of the trial OF Lieuts. Ludwgi
Dittmar and Johann poldt. charged
with murder for firing on lifeboats al
ter the Canadian hospital ship, LAND
0yery Castle had been torpedoed in
the Summer of l9lls, Petty officer
Popitl of the submarine which sank
the ship said the Germans always sus,
pected hospital ships az dangerous 10
submarinee..
Popitz said he and Lieut.. Dittmaf
|tfisd 20 'persuade Commander ~Patzig
OF the submarine not to attack the
hospital shin, but that two torpedos,
wereg hred. q The Witness. testified ne,
sawatlirea er fotrs u.ejoaf Sg,it and
severalhhen swimming them The crew
OF the Submarine was ordered below
deck Tie general feeling prevailed
that some hing unfortunate had oc-
CURED, 3Fnpitz said. Later he heard
firing anu assumed the lifeboats were
being fired upon "f'' 0u'F r.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
DlMMIl,k.

Mics Catherine Locke of Peru is
guest at the Hiekok home,
Miss Minnie Me0' of Peru is spend
ing a Few days at Henry Peters.
MISSES Helen and Margaret llickoE
returned from Peru, where they Wis,
tied friends.
MISS Viola pottingcr attended the
party at the South Bmir Country club
Tuesday
Nj and Mrs, Herman IIess OF Peru
are spending their vacation at their
sisters. Mrs. William Baker
Miss li,rnice Iealcy OF Chicago Is
q guest at the Mahar home
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Black and
family were Mendoza callers Monday.
Miss Hester Nichols of Peru spent
Tuesday evening AT the Mahur home
Misses Isabelle ana Minerva Mahar
attended the wake of Mrs. David
Burke Friday
Mr. and Mrs. John Weldon ana fam.
lily were callers at the Bake Burke
home near Utica Friday night.
The funeral OF the late Walter
Aitl,cu, who met his death accident
ally ON luly 4, was one Of the largest
ever held b. this vicinity. I'll"
Knight Ttmpar, followed BY the
Eastern Star and then the master
Nasons, marched in body To the
house and stood during the services
Rev Sillars read the l03d chapter of
Psalms, and Mrs Krauer ann Mrs.
Wagner OF Mendoza rendered two So.
1. af NA..ltl.,.H
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Troy Grove but now OF Joy, H.,
preach an eloquent sermon, The fol,
lowing Mdaon3 served as pallbearerss
John Dana Ted Schildberg, Hugh
Jackson, Vern Marks, Ned Short and
Howard Crane. Mr.. Merritt hao
charge of the services at th crave.
assisted by Ernest Johnson.
A picnic was held at the Charles
Peters home ON sunday, the members
OF st Johns Lutheran church Of Peru
and their paster. Rev Bishop. attend
ms
You arc invited to attend the Home
Bureau meeting to be held at the
Henry RENTER home TuesiaE July
10. Miss Monroe viii be present
Miss Helen Hickok is spending two
weeks with Mrs. Fitzgerald at Troy
Grove.
Misses Nellie aud Veronica Billes,
bash, Viola Pottinger, Mrs. Lon Hick-
Oh and Helen attended the meeting at
Mrs. Murphy's in Troy Grov Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Casey OF Peru
spent Sunday at the Whalen home
Mrs. John aVeldon and family at
tended the meeting at Mrs Murphy'H
Friday. Others from Dimmick were
Mrs Charles Robinson and Mrs Carl
Robinson
Mrs Lon IIickOk entertained the Ar.
linetOn Missionary society at her
home Thursday
Charles Robinson was a Utica Wis.
itOr Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keenan, of La
Sale spent the week end at the Pot.
finger home.
Rag and Roy Thomas of Princeton
visited at the Hickok farm Sunday
Mrs John Pantenburg, Mrs Jake
Reuter- and Misses Billnsbach spent
Sunday at Thomas Eitens near.
Peterstown. ,,
Vern Auth and family and FLOYD
PantenbHrg spent Sunday at Starved
p ~ Il
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
Coal Supply and Compilations.

According 70 . prophecy uttered by
Prof William T. Scott Of Princeton
when the worlds coal supply is ex'
hausted, fair compilations will dis
appear and we may even become a
black skinned race, says the willy pro-
fessor. He explained that fair-skinned
maidens are dollhouse products, not
hot climate products, They cannot
withstand the equatorial suns of the
tropics, TO which we must all flock
as soon as the last shoyelful of coal
Is thrown into the fire; 50 runs the
prophecy
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14

ger vocalist After the program de.
lirious refreshments were served In
the dining room Miss Lincoln used
Tor one OF her numbers a violin made
for her and presented to her by c. r.
Sh@der OF Little Rock. Ark.. maker
OF prize violin, which took the silver
medal at the san Francisco exposition
in 1915.
The advanced piano pupils OF Miss
Ida Chamberlin gave very fine muSi.
cal program last night at the home
of Mrs George Trimble on Prospect
avenue About sixty guests were in
attendance, and We're greatly delight,
eu w1h tho excellent program the
children gaze. William Pussy assist
ed the members of the class playing
violin solo The others taking part
on the program we're Vera Conard,
Helen Gregg, Mary Josephine Ruck,
rigel Audrey Colwen, Mildred Marsh
Ellen Larson, Helen LAWYER Harry
pusey. Dorothy and Delphiue strait
Bertha Whitmore, Mildred Wendell,
Virginia Fogel and Sarah Kendall,
y. ~ =.
Mr. nd Mrs. W. y Pusey of Van
7 Boron street entertained with Il
twelve crr.r dinner on Tuesday eve
ming az then nome, complimentary 10
Miss Ida Chamberlain of West Otta-
wa. who will leave in a few days for
an .ytended tour of Europe Follow.
ing the dinner an informal social eve
ming was enjoyed by the guests.
!. :. :.
An ice cream social will be held
tonigk, at I o'clock on the lawn of
Rev II. G Kramer's home on Illinois
avenue The social viii he given uu.
der the auspices OF the Bethany girls
of that church and a good time is
in store for everybody that attends.
I. !. ::
Mrs. A. s. Nitchelm will entertain
with a twenty cover dinner tonight
at her home on Illinois avenue in hon
or of Miss Ida Chamberlin who is
to leave soon for Europe and Mrs
Florence Ruwbeer and children Verne
and George, who will go to Los An.
geles, Calf, next month to make
their future home Garden flowers
will be used for decorations.
+ !. +
Mrs. II. F. Walking has issued in
yitations for twelve cover luncheon
which will be given Saturday at her
home on West Main street, in honor
of her daughter, Elsie Walking.
! !. !.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crowley will
entertain with card party tonight
at their home, 1899 West Madison
street in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Woody and two children of Fowler
Ind Thirty guests viii be in attend
ance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14

three hostesses were assisted in en-,
PERTAINING their guests by Miss LelaA
Lincoln. Mrs. Charles F. Brenn, Mrs.
G. " Farrar and Mrs w j. c. Kenyon
of ST Joseph. Mo. a VI Y delightful
musical program was given by Miss
Katherine Lincoln. violnist, Mrs, Fir
nest II Pool, pianist, and Justin Jae-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
Teaching EN- Respect.

Frankfort, Ky.--Walter Trusty is
serving years sentence III the Ken.
tueky pehitentiary because he took a
window cord from church shade TO
use as a plowline He's not the only
ers here serving time for breaking
into a church and drinking communion
wine, stealing brass from church,
burning d church and breaking into a
church to start crap game,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14
Salt Tells Of Storms Approach.

salt Is extremely sensitive to air
changes. A very cheap, pretty and
effective barometer can he made Wit
II bunch Of colored ribbons OF spray
of hOWers. Soak your ribbons or
flowers in strong salt water dry them
Oh che hat stand in the hall. Your
ribbons or flowers will he dry and
crisp when weather prospects are
good. But when your barometer be-
COMES moist and Imp you will soon
need your umbrella 4ljlHti5da" ta
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-14

Pattern 1861 is shown in thu IL,
lustrati9u. 1t is cut in Sizes: 4
&, s ana - years. A 6 year size
will require rs yards OF So inch
material.
The model is attractive for Dor
dered materials, for combinations
Of fabrics and colors, and also for
linen, Bingham, wolfe, gabardine.
serge. tafteta, poplin ana repp
A pattern OF this illustration
mailed to any address on receipt OF
l5a in silver or stamps.