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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

ing, Easter Time, Lottie Frances Mays: duet, La Gaza LaDra" (RossinD, Misses Julia Houston and Lucille Lytle; read ing, When the Minister Comes to Tea, Elizabeth Knight; violin solo, 'Enchant. ment" (AlbertD, Miss Sadie Ling; read ing, Poor Little Joe" Lucille Lytle; violin solo. Twilight" Ethel William son.
 After the programme sandwiches and tea were served to the guests, who numbered 40 ladies of the class.
 The Federated clubs of the Second dis. trict will collect magazines Monday which will be sent to the state institu- tions at Tuscaloosa and at Speigners
 This is work of social service which is accomplished through the literature and library extension committee of the Ala bama Federation of Woman's clubs and will be engaged in by the committees ap- pointed from each of these clubs.
 From the Culture club Mrs. Schuyler Harris and Miss Maud Buck have been appointed; from the Wednesday Music club Miss Nellie Adams and Miss Rachel Ragsdale; from the Civic club. Mrs. s. F. Nash and Mrs. Cliff Bradley; from the Writers club. Mrs. W P. Price, and from the Fortnightly club of Woodward, Mrs. Robert Hitchcock. These commit tees will collect the magazines from diff ferent sections of the city and will send them to the institution chosen by their cIuhs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
CRUELTY REPORT DENIED
Jap Tourist Bureau Boosting for
 Traveller Trade
By Associated press

Tokio, April 2--Reports from the Unit ed States of alleged mistreatment Tn Japan, purporting to come from re- turned travellers from the orient, have caused c. Inomata of the Japan tourist bureau to issue a denial of such charges. Inomata's statement is contained in a letter written to San Francisco for the purpose of letting would-be travellers know that contrary to stories circulated in the United States in some quarters, travel in this country is as safe as Ii ever was. In explaining the letter, Ino- mata said that if such reports continued in the United States it would mean a serious injury to tourist trade, not only Co the travel in Japan but to the entire orient, for the reason that Japan has in the past been one of the chief attrac- tions to those contemplating oriental tours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
HIGH COURTS WILL
 BEGIN TWO MONTHS
 SESSIONS TUESDAY
Among More Important Cases Pending Is Petition of Ac- cuSed Baird LyncherS
 for Change of Venue
By FRED Fl. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herald, 22l-2 First National Bank Building


 Montgomery, April 2.-(SpeciaL )-After a recess since February ', the supreme court and court of appeals Tuesday will take up the call of divisions again and will start a grind which will continue until the end of the term, June 30
 During the recess members of the two courts have prepared opinions and held the first call. It is probable a large number of decisions will be handed down by the court of appeals Tuesday after. noon and by the supreme court Thurs day morning.
 While a large number of cases were submitted during the first call, those ot state interest were disposed of before the recess, the most important being the decision holding the constitutional amendment for the $25, ,0oOo0o bond isesue to be imperative
 One of the interesting cases to be sub mitted to the supreme court next week will be the petition of Robert J. Lancas- ter and other national guardsmen, ac- cused of the lynching of Will Baird, union miner. for a writ of prohibition preventing Judges T. L. SowelI and J. J, Curtis from trying them in any court ex- cept Marion, to which their cases were transferred from Walker on change ,f venue agreed upon by the state and de- fendant.
 This petition will be submitted to the supreme court on arguments of the at torney general. Harwell G. Davis, and Horace c. Wilkinson, special assistant attorney general, as representatives of the state, and Lecil D. Gray and other attorneys for the soldiers. It is set for hearing next Thursday, on which day the judges have been cited to appear and show why the writs of prohibition should not be awarded.
 This case is a preferred one and prob- ably will receive the immediate consid- eration of the supreme court. The state contends that the order for a change of venue ceased to be effective when the original indictments were mol pressed on motion of the state and that when new Indictments were returned the new cases became subject to disposition by the Walker circuit court unless another mo- tion for change of venue should be granted. The insistence of the defense will be that when the change of venue was granted the original cases and all other cases involving the same charges against the same defendants passed from the Jurisdiction of the Walker circuit court and to the jurisdiction of the Ma rion circuit court and that the trial of the soldiers in any county other than Marion now would be illegal.
 Another insistence of the state is that the cases were never legally moved from Walker county because an attorney for the soldiers and not the soldiers them selves made the affidavit supporting the t@.1 f>r- 4l7A nl.A r~f l,D defense contends that this was legal, but if not legal the state lost its right of complaint because it did not raise the question by demurrer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
TEN CENTS EACH ASKED
American Legion Preparing to Deco
 rate Soldier Graves
By Associated Press

Indianapolis, April "A call for all members of the American Legion to con- tribute 10 cents to a memorial day fund for the decoration of American graves overseas was sent out today in bulle- tin from national headquarters of the le- zion here. A majority of the bodies of Americans killed in the World war have been returned to America, but "thou- sands of our comrades still sleep on for eign soil in compliance with the desire of relatives that they rest forever where they fell,' the legion bulletin says. Few of the relatives of the fallen can go to Europe to lay memorial wreath on the grave of the dear departed. As last year, the American Legion will perform this sacred Service.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
Army of Investors Growing


 Wall street" is not a mere specu- 1ation place where people hazard their money as one might in a resort at Monte Carlo. Much speculation there undoubtedly is, but the great financial center is primarily an Investment mar 'ket where hundreds of millions of dol lars worth of securities are purchased yearly. to be permanently held for the stated income they will yield. It has recently been disclosed that even small investors-odd lot buyers--have been harvesting in this season of low prices and bargains, and have withdrawn from the floating supply" a vast ag- gregate of stocks and bonds, thus steadying transactions and firming up values. This is a gratifying state of affairs. In making it feasible for per sons of limited capital to acquire is- sues of solid worth, such as men of wealth, savings banks and insurance companies approve and buy, is the best public service the stock exchanges can render.
 The investment tendency on the part of the general public is potent anti dote to the craze for speculation and is much to be encouraged. Though the tribe of the spectators will always be with us, we shall doubtless see a very considerable extension of genuine investment as time goes by. It is unfortunate that many who buy 10 keep are persuaded to take on stocks of no merit.
 New promotions of an alluring kind are continually taking place. The cheap oil and mining stocks, always to be avoided, are not the only ones that should carry danger signals. Newly organized corporations of ap- parent solidity prove in course of time to be puffballs. and often long -estab- lished companies run to excessive capitalization. It is essential, before becoming an investor, that every one should bo sure of his ground.
 Cardinal Richelieu founded the French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
---------- 2 In tke Good New Days

In the good old days the argosies of commerce bore to our western shores ivory, apes and peacocks. spices and fabulous silks, says The Nations Busi- ness. Who doe not sigh. in these prosaic ana uneyentful times for whiff of the romance which clings to clipper ships Who does not long for a glimpse of the bellying sails of galleons afloat? Where are the thrills of yesteryear?
 The thrills of yesteryear, most grave and reverend seigneurs, are here and now. Would you hang story from the rectangular corner of a Sears oebuck billiard table? Know, then, that ope of these tables, borne a thousand miles on the backs of sweating coolies, has trpversed the stupendous gorges of the Yangtze, and now radiates its mahogany dignity through the palace of a tuchun in Cheng-tu, Szechuan. Across stones worn smooth by the sandalled feet of Mahomets followers, in storied Trebi- zcnd, go Walkover shoes fashioned in New England factories. A Royal type writer makes it's staccato music in the halls where Catherine the Great held revel. The American Steel and Wire company has laid barbed boundaries about the South American pampas and the African veldt.
 "He that works and does some poem," says Carlyle, mot he that merely says one, is worthy of the name of Poet"
 Salute then. as the modern poet, the American billing clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
Wilhemina to Help By AnnOciafed PreSe

Brielle, Holland, April 2.-Queen Wilhe.- nina is expected to participate in the celebration year from today. of the 350th anniversary of the capture of Brlelle from the Duke of Alva's forces. one of the most important historical events in the Reformation period. Plans for the celebration, which is to be one of the most spectacular in Dutch history. are already under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
TRADE LEADERS TO MEET
Cleveland Prepares to Greet Foreign
 Delegates
Bv Assoolnted Press

Cleveland, Ohio, April 2.--Arrangements are rapidly going forward here for the reception of foreign trade leaders of the country in the eighth national foreign trade convention May Al. More thar. 3,o00 merchants, manufacturers, bankersJ railroad and steamship men will meet here to further endeavor to co-ordinate foreign trade activities of the nation, ac- cording to H. F. Seymour, general chair man of the local arrangements commit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
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and Florilee Brasfeld will be maids. Little Miss Marguerite Mitchell will be flower girl and John Kent will be ring bearer.
 MT. Dewey Poole will act as best man to MT. Hassler: Preston Hassler will be groomsman and the ushers will be MT. Rush Hickman and Mir. Garland Wilson. The bride will be given in marriage by her father.
 Preceding the ceremony a musical pro- gramme will be rendered by Mrs. r. D. Hayes and Miss Laura Bryan, who will also play the nuptial music. Rev. J. c. Persinger of the First Methodist church will officiate.
 Following the ceremony a reception will be held at the home of the brides par ents for the bridal pary and relatives of both families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

You bundle up your FULL wash except shirts, starched collars, linens, which are ham, dled separately, and let us have it Monday-we wash perfectly clean, sterilize and hand iron every piece and get it home ready to wear by Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
ZAPAS CLUB ENTERTAINs

Ray Hassler was entertained last night by the members of the Zapas club at q Lyric party, which was followed by a banquet in the private dining room of the Hillman hotel. The dining room was decorated in palms and club colors, and three-course dinner was enjoyed by a large number of club members.
 During the evening number of short talks were made complimentary to MT. Hasser. whose marriage to Miss Virgie Dickens will be an event of next Tues day evening. The guest of honor was the first president of the club and is one of the most popular members. Dan Walker acted as toastmaster for the oc- casion and kept up the club spirit from start to finish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

recent operation at the Ensley in- firmary.
 Mrs Ira Davis continues critically i'll at the T. c. I. hospital.
 The detective department at the Ems ley city hall has in its possession a tire and rim stolen some time Tuesday night It was evidently taken from a Ford coupe They wish to restore same to owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
COSMOS CLuR

Mrs. c. B. Davis was luncheon host ess to the members of the Cosmos club, entertaining at the Southern club Fri day. Spring flowers were used as d central decoration for the tables, from which a six-course luncheon was served.
 The club programme followed the luncheon, Mrs. Reid giving "The New Atlas" by the American composer, Gut zon Borglum, and Mrs Neal Dugger read Kipling's "If."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Farview Methodist Missionary so- ciety will give musical at the church Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at which time an interesting programme will be given by well-known musicians. A free- will offering will be taken. The public is invited.
 An important meeting of the Parent Teacher Improvement association will be held at Ensley High school Tuesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock All members are urged to attend.
 The fact that Fairfield has among it's citizens two men by the same name has caused T. J. Reece, prominent Mason and contractor, great deal of trouble during the past two weks. A negro boy by the same name and who resides in Fairfield bankrupted few weeks ago, and MT. Reece is unnecessarily bear ing some ot the blame MT. Reece came from Wales to Fairfield and was one of the first citizens of that little city having made an envfable business record.
 Dewey Poole. Rush Hickman and Gar land Wilson were hosts at the Jefferson Friday evening for the members of the Dickens-H Hasser wedding party
 Mrs. E. A. Warnicl is improving from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
DICKENS-HASSLER
 WEHDTNC DIAN

The plans for the Dickens-Hassler wedding party have been completed The ceremony will take place Tuesday evening at s:30 o'clock at the First Meth odist church. Miss Dickens will be at tended by Mrs. Harold Mandy as matron of honor. Miss Grace Hassler as maid of honor. and Misses Norma Hickman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
Wash and Iron the
 New Way
Call the American Tn the morning and let us do the full Dash.
25c a Pound Ready to Wear

FINISHED Family Wash is II the new department at the AMERICAN and it's the most forward step ever taken by any laundry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Miss Virginia Madgan the beautiful young giri who won the applause of three nations by portrayal of the Maid of Orleans the Joan de Arc pageant last year. will become the bride of Marcus D. Boarman Butte Mont the future Mss Magan thanked by the King and Queen of Belgium for her deeds and honored with medal from the Joan Arc Etatue Gaciety of Franca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
BESSEMER

The AierId in handling
 and ubsept ptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Mrs. L. D. MeCulIum,
 correspondent, re- reives news items. Phone Bessemer Io72
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

beSSener, Aprll Z-(Speclal.)-One hun dred and fifty men viii be given em- ployment when the United States Cast Iron and Pipe company resumes opera tions Monday morning.
 The plant will be run on less than halt capacity and at reduced wages, 1t is un- derstood, and it is not know how long it will be run. This plant has been shut down since November, and only two pits will be used when it stars up Monday.
 The city council will meet Tuesday evening, when a number of important matters are scheduled to come up before that body. It is likely that the paving question will be discussed again, and the election of a member of the board of education will be held and a number or petitions presented.
 CLEANUP WEEK
 Bessemer is preparing for the annual cleanup week which begins Monday morning with the First ward Mayor B. c. Jones has issued a proclamation reg ulating and outlining the campaign
 Committees have been appointed from the Kiwanis, Rotary and other civic clubs to cooperate with the city forces in making Bessemer the cleanest town in SHO SldtSs anu every lHulViQudl mas been urged to give his assistance in the drive.
 ''As soon as the cleaning process is completed, which will be done by wards, taking one each day. said Mayor Jones.
 attention will be turned to the beauti- flying of the city which will be effected when the homes are improved by we'll kept lawns and flower beds; and when unsightly rear yards are improved by shrubs and Towering plants and vines, and when the business section is free from billboards Haunting streamers Of torn posters, and when the public build ings and grounds are improved by green plots of grass. and when the vacant lots are used for gardening purposes, instead of for the accumulation of trash.'
 Hubert Wynn. Ben Hogg and Fred Black were arrested Saturday night on a charge of illicit distilling The arrests were made when still was raided near Virginia mines. The still was of 100 gall Ions capacity, and 12 barrels of beer was destroyed.
 criminal docket has been set for next week in the Bessemer division of circuit court, when a number of cases will be tried.
 Badges have been received from the child welfare department of the state for the newsboys who are carriers and sellers of the daily papers. These badges are at the office of pr. l.. L. Vann at the High school, where the boys may procure them.
 The city jail of Bessemer is under going some improvements on the interior of the building. Fresh paint is being ap- piled and other improvements are being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
DOLLAR SOCIAL

Mrs. F. P. Lacey was recent hostess, entertaining the members of the Chris tian workers at dollar sociaf' at her home on Eighth avenue.
 The living rooms on this occasion pre- scented bright and lovely scene with quantities of roses, snowballs and ferns in bowls and vases throughout. Much amusement was afforded by each guest, telling in rhyme how the dollar was made which she contributed.
 feature of the afternoon was the expression by the society of deep regret that one of it's members of long stand ing, Mrs. w. H. Haun, had removed from the city, and a vote of appreciation for her faithfulness and loyalty to the society was given her.
 A report of the treasurer of the society showed balance in the bank of S3oO which gave evidence of the work accom- plished by the society.
 It was decided that the Christian workers would purchase new carpets for the church and plans were discussed re- garding the new parsonage which is be ing planned to be built At the close Of the afternoon the hostess, assisted by Mrs F. H. Hutchinson, served plate luncheon to the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Cardinal Richelieu founded the French academy for the purpose of refining the French language and style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. G.. A. Moore of Eutaw. who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs George Harrison. and of Mrs. J. w. Mcdonald, returned Saturday to her home.
 Young Yam of the university .s the grest of his parents pr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Vann at their home on Dartmouth ave nue.
 Mrs. w. l.. Rush, who was call ed to New York by the illness of her brother. Alert Brown, returned home Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

H. B. Walker, Realty Building, Bessemer, Manager of Chcula- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Mrs. E. A. warnicls is improving from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Dr. L. F. Stansell will hold services Sunday morning at the First Meth odist church, using as a topic, The Sureness of the Kingdom of God,' and in the evening when his subject will be, The Truth of the Philosophy of Life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

The quarterly communion service will be held Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church. In the evening, pr. F. o. Hellier the pastor of the church, will preach on the sub ject, Costly Ignorance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Services will be held Sunday at the Christian Science reading room at II o'clock in the morning, and at o'clock in the evening when the subject will be, ''Unreality." with Mrs. w. H. Lewis, first reader. Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m., and the regular Wednesday eve- ming service at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
TACKY PARTY

A delightful affair of Saturday after noon was the social given in the parlors of the Presbyterian church by the Wom- ans Bible class, the guests on this oc- casion being the members of the home department of the class.
 An attractive programme was enjoyed including the beautiful numbers Read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

Rev E. H. Hutchinson will preach Sunday morning at the First Christian church, using as topic, He Tarried With Them" Sunday school at 9:45 a. m; Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. The service in the evening will be taken up with the musical programme.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
Sacred Mohammedan Rock.

A report on the Dome of the Rock
Of Jerusalem is shortly to be pub
lished and will be of great interest to
the Mohammedan world. 1t may not
be generally known that this place is
the third in sanctity Of all the sanctu-
aries of Islam, and indeed for a short
period it actually formed the Kibla
toward which! all Moslems Frustrated
themselves in prayer.
Among the more important religious
associations f'this rock we may men,
ton it was here that David and Solo
mon were called to repentance, and
on account of vision David chose
this site for his temple. From this
same spot Mohammed assembled to the
seventh heaven after his night journey
from Mecca. and lastly it is to be the
scene of the Great Judgment. The
historical associations are not less
striking and such famous names as
Omar. Abdel-Malek, Saladin and Sulei-
man are all connected with the rock
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
SeIf.Lumjnous Animals,

Not less than 36 different orders of
animals are self-luminous, we are told
by the new work of E. Newton Har-
vey on 1.-THE Nature of Animal Light"
These include many forms of pro-
tozoa, hydroids, jellyfish, bryozoa,
polychaete and oligcchaete worms,
brittle stars, crustacea. myriopods, in
sects, mollusks, primitive chordates
and fishes. None Of the luminous spe-
cies inhabit fresh water, all being
terrestrial or marine. The luminosity
is sometimes shown by both larvae
and adults, and in few instances by
eggs. In experiments made, two sub
stances have been Observation-Disclosures,
an engine, and luciferin, proteid-
end the light appears to result from
bringing these together in the pres
-ence Of oxygen and water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-21
HAD NO ANSWER TO THAT
Georgia Mans Assertion Concerning
WatermeIons Left UphoIder Of In
diana Product Gaspina.

Harry Grimsley, Terre Haute Ro-
tary club man, comes from Georgia
and is still in love with his native
state. He boasts of it's wonders, and
the last time he discoursed on it, was
telling Of the wonderful bargains he
got in watermelons. "Why, we got
the very biggest ones for only five
cents" he said.
''But they aren't so big as the ones
we have up here" persisted one of his
listeners. "Why, out on my farm we
had some half as big around as half
the top Of this table. We didn't eat any
Of it except the core, and vet the
whole family had enough of it and
more"
''Dowh there" drawled Mr.. Grims-
ley in his most southern drawl, I'VE
never eat nearer than two feet of the
rind of the melon and yet there's
always more than enough for fam
lily in one melon."-Indianapo News.