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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
ADOLPHUS ASSUMES
TELEPHONE DUTIES

J. c. Adolphus, recently appointed
assistant district manager of the
Southern Bell Telephone company in
Birmingham has assumed his new
duties here.
Mr.. Adolphus came to Birmingham
from Mobile. where he has served
since March Is as district manager
of the Mobile district. He succeeds
w. A. Steadman. who recently left
Birmingham to assume duties of dis
trict manager at Mobile.
Mr.. Ado1pnus Is Il memper of the
Kiwanis club. is a thirty-second de-
gree Scottish Rite Mason. Knight
Templar, Shriner and member of the
Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
BIG DAMAGE THREATENEp

Macon, Ca December 5.-Fire that
started in storage room over the
W. S. simmons shoe store, in the CEN
ter of the business district. at S:3p
o'clock tonight for a time threatened
several big establishments. Heavy
water damage was suffered by IT. c.
l'urk, Inc, paint and builders sup
ply store, an6 oy the department
store of Burden, Smith & Co. The
loss to the Simmons shoe stock will
not exceed $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
"KN0W BIRMINGHAM"
CLASS WILL MEET

The class in Know Birmingham. a"
which is being conducted by the
members of the Business and Profess
sional Womens club, will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the rooms
of the association in the Forbes
building.
At the conclusion of a lecture that
will be made by the manager of To-
cal theatre, the members of the class
will visit one of the theatres of the
city, going behind the scenes and
seeing Just how the show is staged
The class in current events will
meet at o'clock and an unusually
interesting program has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
DECLINE TO REVIEW CASE
Isy Associated Press

Washington, December 5.-The SUI
preme court declined today to enter
into review of the so-ealled "su-
preme court leak case" in which a
former secretary of one of the jus
tees and several associates, includ-
ing former employee of the depart
ment of justice, were convicted in the
court of the District of Columbia
Of conspiracy to defraud the United
states,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

A disastrous fire occurred in Besse-
mer Monday morning about 4 o'clock
when the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 1
Norton on Third avenue caught on
fire and damage suffered by burning
of house and contents and garage
and automobile amounted to about
$4,000.
1t is thought that the fire orig
mated from defective wiring. The
call was answered by the fire depart
ment and the flames extinguished be-
fore the house was burned complete
ly. The damage to house and con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
Correspondent
Messages may be phoned to
Ellis Jewelry Co., Ensley 367.

t. Smith, Williams Evans, c. A. Stew
art, H. z. Lawton, and r. NJ. Tony.
d. A. Echols left yesterday fo'
Montgomery, where he will attend tn
meetings of the grand chapter. grand
council, and grand lodge. A. F. & A
NJ, of Alabama, which will convene
In that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The Coal and Iron Civic league Will
meet Thursday night, December 8, al
the Elks hall. instead OF TUESDAY
evening, as was previously announced
on account of interfering with the
Elks minstrel which will be present
ed on Tuesday. Announcement has
been made that the Coal and Iron
Civic directors have exempted all
clergymen from dues.
The Ensley fire department made
four runs during yesterday the first
being to 242S Nineteenth avenue,
where the house which, was owned
and occupied by F. A. Hensly. had
caught fire. The second run was
made to PIP Compton street. to the
home of N. w. Elliott, while the third
was made to 1908 Apple avenue, the
house owned and occupied by G. L.,
Bush. The fourth run was made last
night at o'clock to house occupied
by negroes. None of the fires resulted
In damages over So each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
shoe DenLers, nnnnnet

banquet will be given Wednesday
evening at the Grand hotel by the Re-
tail Shoe Dealers association of the
city. A number of guests will be
present and a speclas program for the
evening is being prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
Doll for Bazar

tents is estimated as $4,000, and to
garage and automobile as $1,000.
Doll for Bnzar
One OF the beautiful dolls contrib
uted in Bessemer for the Children's
hospital bazaar was donated by St.
Agnes guild of Trinity church. The
doll attracted much admiration with
its lovely costume, which was made
by Mrs. e. Bumford, a member of the
guild. Daintiest lace and fabric were
used with exquisite handwork. The
little shoes and cap were specially
pretty made of crochet.
business Lunch Room
1.-THE Business Lunch Room" is the
name that was chosen Monday after
noon by the members of the Bessemer
Business and Professional Womens
club for their new establishment At
the meeting number of names were
offered by different members and
this one suggested by Mrs. Annie
Glenn Grove was decided upon.
On Tuesday a chicken dinner will
be served, it was announced at the
meeting, which was marked by the
enthusiasm that has been notable at
each club gathering, about so MEM
bers being present
The Bessemer lodge. No. 721, B. P.
o. E., will meet Tuesday night, De-
cember 6 at o'clock. All members
are urged to be present by w. D.
Taylor, Jr exalted ruler, and by j. E.
| Golden, secretary, as there will be
number of candidates to initiate.
Announcements
Mrs S. E. Grout VIII entertain the
Bridge club Wednesday at 1 o'clock
! at her home in the orlean apart
ment.
Mrs. A. T. Drysoaie will entertain
the Southside Bridge club Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. w. ID. Taylor. chairman of
the committee of decoration for the
/ U. d. C. reception Thursday afternoon
will hold meeting of her committee
Thursday morning at Blks club at 10
o'clock. The members of her COM
mittee are Mesdames A. S, Fitspat-
J rick. Kate Waller, Sam Lefkovits,
w p Golson, George Woodrow, Ellis
Terry and l.. d. McCollum.
The services of Mrs. W. j. Long
who for so many years was closely
identified with not only the material
growth of the city but with the
spiritual and moral uplift of the
community, and with all charitable
activities, directed toward the fallen
and unfortunate, was signally recog-
nized Monday afternoon by the United
Charities and Hospital Board at their
monthly meeting when a resolution
was passed by the members that she
would be. as long as she lived.
member of these organizations, even
though she had removed from Bes-
semer, and the secretary was in
structed to inform her of the de-
cision.
The statement was made that it ia
a beautiful thing to have lived life
of unselfishness, and next to this 1t
is a beautiful thing to have ones ef-
forts recognized while one is still
able to appreciate it, and the decis-
sion of the United Charities and Hos
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

A Norwegian meteorological station
has been established on the hitherto
uninhabited island of Jan Mayor, in
the Arctic ocean, and is sending
weather reports by wireless to Eu-
rope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The Age-Herald maintains special rep
resentativeH in Bessene. for handling
correspondence, advertising and sub
ecriptions. Mrs. L. d. MeCollum, cor
respondent. receives news Items, phone
Besse1ner 1912. II. b. Walker. Realty
lation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

pital Board was a fine tribute to the
splendid work done by Mrs. Long
throughout many years among the
people who needed help most.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Shadyside Methodist church Will
hold their bazaar at the Third avenue
Piggly Wiggly store in Birmingham
on Tuesday The regular meeting OF
this society will be held Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. n. w. Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
Fine for Lurnbago

Musterole drives pain away and
brings in its place delicious, soothing
comfort. Just rub it in gently.
1t is a clean, white ointment, made
with oil of mustard. 1t will not blis-
ter like the old-fashioned mustard
plaster.
Get Musterole today at your drug
store. So and Csc in jars and tubes;
hospital size, $500.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

Pupils COmpltmented
Miss Flora Files complimented a
number of her pupils recently who
have made the highest average with
delightful party at the home of
Mrs. Edward Brigham, which was
decorated in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
ferns. Hot chocolate and cake were
served at the close of the afternoon.
The pupils VINO shared this cour-
tesy were: Iris Barnett, Grace Brig
man. Vincent Bivings, Mary Smith,
Mary Romano, Helen Brigham,
Thelma Bivings and Fannie Davis. A
delightful feature of the afternoon
was the musical entertainment fur
nished by these young guests, each
Of whom played a number from mem
DRY, and the piano solos contributed
by Miss Files, who is one of Besse-
mer's talented musicians.
Reception for Mrs. Huey
The reception in honor of Mrs E.
L. Huey. state president of the U. d.
c. of Alabama. to be given on Thurs
day afternoon at the Elks club in
Bessemer Will be one of the distinct
ly beautiful affairs of the year
Mrs. J. r. SAderhold of Admission,
past historian of the Alabama divis-
ion, and Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, past
president of the U. D. C. of the state,
of Montgomery, have been asked to
share the honors with Mrs. Huey.
Among the guests will be the vet
Grams of the Confederacy of Besse-
mer, the board of education, minis
ters and their wives, and the follow
ing will be prominent among the visit
tors Mrs. ]. Jaffee, Mrs Leonora Nc
Adory, Mrs. w. K. McAdory Mrs. M.
M. Johnson, Mrs. T. l.. Hobart, Mrs
Charles Donoho, Mrs Charles Brown,
Mrs. H. Fl. Jefferson, Mrs. C. B.
Yandle, Mrs. S. G. Frey, Miss Hattie
Williams, presiding officers of the
Birmingham chapters
A number of committees from the
local chapter have been appointed and
the Children of the Confederacy will
assist them.
Personals
DR.. and Mrs. e. p Lacey are in
Cuba in attendance upon the annual
convention of the surgeons of the
Seaboard railway.
ID. Leon Williams has gone to At
lanta where he will be jointed in a
few days by Mrs. Williams and they
will make that city their home, Mr.
Williams having accepted a position
there.
Mrs. Spencer Crunk left Saturday
for Admission and Jacksonville where
she will visit relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
ANEW WAY TO
TREAT PYORRHEA
Through Penetration, a Pow
erful Yet Harmless Germi-
ciSal Is Carried Direct to
the Roots of the Teeth by
Formula Known as Pyro-
Zene.

Pyro-Zene Makes the Gums
Healthy, Stops Pain and
Bleeding, Tightens the
Teeth, Heals Pus Pockets,
Kills Pyorrhea Germs and
Destroys Odors from De-
cayed Teeth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

Mrs. w. C. Maxwell will be hostess
to the member of the Twentieth Cen
tury Mothers club Wednesday after
noon at Inner home, 1888 Thirtietn
street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
ENSLEY

Interest is being manifested in the
mass meeting to be held tonight at
the Ensley Opera house at 8 O'Clock
by the citizens of Ensley, Pratt City,
Wylam and Fairview for the pur-
pose of protesting against the ac-
ton of Commissioner w. b. Cloe OF
public safety in discharging d. j.
Flummer, recorder of the Ensley po-
lice court, and the wholesale dis
charge of efficient and honorable po-
lice officers" An invitation has been
extended to Mr.. Cloe to be present and
explain his motives Tor discharging
these men.
1t is stated that petitions are being
circulated and If the names of 1900
qualified electors can pc obtained a
referendum will be asked.
The call for the mass meeting,
which Is signed by John E. Nolen, DR..
o. T. Miller, q. 4. Walker, z. r.. Gale,
M II. Barnes and Jesse A. Bell, is as
follows:
"A mass meeting of all citizens OF
Ensley, Wylam, Pratt City and Fair
view will be held at the Ensley Opera
house Tuesday evening, December 6,
at 8 O'Clock for the purpose of pro-
testing the unwarranted actions of
Safety Commissioner w. y. Cloe in
discharging D. j. Flummer, recorder,
and the wholesale discharge of eff
cient and honorable police officers
Many such officers have been dis
charged who have filled their posi-
tions honorably and with credit to the
city for many years. Especial protest
will be made against the discharging
of ex-seryice boys without a bIem-
ish against their characters, either
as men or officers.
Every man and woman who be-
heves in right and justice to all
should be at this meeting and regis
ter their righteous indignation of the
unholy conduct of this tyrannical
newly elected servant of the people.
THE people must and will be heard.
Do it now. Don't walt four years"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

Mrs. Frank Lemont will be hostess
to the members of the Tuesday even
ing Five Hundred club at her home
Sl3 Twenty-first street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
BESSEMER

Bessemer, December 5.-(Special.)-
Lonnte Lowery Of Johns was injured
Monday about noon when a truck in
which he was riding collided with an
other one on the north Bessemer road.
He was taken to the Elizabeth Dun
can hospital, where it was found that
he had suffered a broken shoulder
bone. He was removed to his home
Monday afternoon.
According to information received
the injured man was walking to
Ensley and the American Telephone
and Telegraph eompany's truck,
with r. Y. Young, driver. gave him a
lift and it was while in the truck that
the collision occurred, which result
ed in his injury. The other car that
collided with this truck WIS driven,
it is stated, by Lutte Bailey
Funeral Services
Funeral services ror Edward S. De-
Shazo, Jr., age 3 years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward S. Deshazo, who died
Sunday evening at 1920 at the family
residence after short illness, Will
be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Perkins on Berkeley avenue, with DR..
w. p. Price and DR. f. O. HELLER
officiating. Interment will follow al
Cedar Hill with Jacobs in charge.
Active pallbearers Will be: K. H.
Coons, Dr. G. A. Harris r, r. Mitch
ell and Condrey Pope Honorary,
Ralph Burke, David Stewart. L. ID.
McCollum, p. K. Pearson, Pal mer
Keith, f. NJ. Ellis, DR. r. c. Donald,
II. c. Christlieb, James Donaldson,
Tom Pugh, Lester Sides, Arthur Reyn-
olds, Perry Evans, Joe Lacey, Herbert
Cross, NJ, J. Brooks. George Ross,
George Stoves, j. b. Morton and e. c.
Hines, and the members of the Mems
Industrial Bible class of the Presby-
terrain church.
The death or this young son of Mr..
and Mrs DeShazo was received in
the city with profound regret, where
it came as a distinct shock, follow
ing as 1t did an illness of only few
hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
Impromptu Program


The ITALIAN Literary society of the
Ensley High school held most in
teresting meeting yesterday afternoon
in the auditorium of the school. Fol-
lowing the business meeting sur
prise program was rendered, which
proved to be most amusing. The SUB
ject for the occasion was Humorous
Impromptu Speeches"
The following program was rem
dered: advantages of My Height,
by Miss Lillian Butler; What Fat
Men Like to Eat" Miss Adelaide
Byrum; Talking on the Phone" Miss
Helen Sparks; My First Date" MISS
Mary Candy "Vamps in the Thalian,'
Miss Julia Hrabowski; why My Hair
Is Not Red" Miss Olivia Swami
what 1 Think of Dancing" Miss
Helen Ransom; "Consonants and
Vowels," Miss Dorothy Bass.
During the entire afternoon the
audience was kept IN an uproar OF
laughter, as each subject referred to
the speaker in some indirect way
This meeting was largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
Quitting Party


A quilting party will be held to-
morrow in the parlors of the Masonic
temple at Ensley by the Cunningham
chapter, No "a. Order OF Eastern
Star. The members will arrive at .
o'clock and will spend the day quilt
ing. the quilt when completed to be
sent to the Masonic home at Mont
gomery. Members and friends OF the
chapter are invited to be present and
are requested to bring needles, thin
BILE, scissors and a box of lunch. Cot
fee will be served by members of the
chapter.
Personals
Mrs. J. H. Mcdonald Of Fairfield is
able to be out after a recent severe
illness at the T. c. I. hospital.
Mrs. ]. r.. Love, who has been quite
III at the Ensley infirmary, was re-
moved to her home, 1919 Avenue II
yesterday afternoon.
Among those who will attend the
grand chapter, Royal Arch Masons, o.
Alabama, which is in session at Mont
gomery. will be T. DeWalt Craig, c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The Ensley Highlands Delphian
club will meet this afternoon at ~
home of Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, 45-
avenue, Fairfield. All
members are requested to be present
at $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

Announcement has been made that
the Fairfield library shows marked
increase in the circulation depart
ment of the library during the month
of November. Approximately l,Ooo
books were circulated among the
Juveniles alone, while the high school
students are notified that all required
references are now available at this
library.
All men of the Ensley Highlands
PRESBYTERIAN church are cordially in
yited to attend banquet Tuesday
night at 7:15 o'clock in the base
ment of the church. The Brother
hood class oil this church Will De
hosts and a most enjoyable evening
is promised to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

tents is estimated as $4,000, and t
garage and automobile as $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The Westminster Of the Ensley
Highlands Presbyterian church VIII
meet this afternoon at z;So O'CLOCK
with Mrs. l.. f. Brubaker at inc
manse on Ensley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The Bessemer lodge, No 721, B. P.
o. f., will meet Tuesday night, De-
cember at 8 o'clock. All members
are urged to be present by w. D.
Taylor, Jr., exalted ruler, and by J. E.
Golden, secretary, as there will be a
number of candidates to initiate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-09
BITS OF BY.PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
How to be a Humorist.

Lesson II.-Now that you know how to write quatrains, we'll show you how to write jokes. To write a joke you must have either an Idea Or a Good Memory. You can get along without the Idea but you must have Good Memory. The easiest joke is the one based on the pun, yet the pun is dangerous thing to fool with. Since the days of Joe Miller some 9S,672,541 men have been acquitted by juries for the kill ing of punsters. To make joke out of pun, select some word that may be punned upon. Take the word dol lar, for instance. The dollar contains 100 cents does it not? Then here's your joke:
 'Why do you call this dirty thor oughfare Dollar Alley?" asked the stranger
 Because it contains 100 scents" replied the native.
 See how easy it is? And you have 100000 words on which to build your pun. Take the word Ring, for in stance. Think hard and here's your joke.
 He-Why do you wiring your hands?
 She-Because am lonely.
 He Ycu mean because you want some man to ring them for you don't you?
 To get away from the pun you can find a humorous turn to even such sad subjects as Marriage. Love. Pro hibition and Education, and what a fertile field you have in Sport, Clothes, Food, Nature and Anatomy. Take Anamomy. First things you think of are the head and the feet. Very well, here's your joke:
 Now" said the teacher, eff I stand on my head the blood all rush es to my head, doesn't it?'
 "Yes, sir" replied the class.
 Well" asked the teacher, when l stand on my feet, why doesn't the blood all rush to my feet?'
 Because your feet are not empty" replied the class.
 See how simple it is?
 In Lesson III, we will tell you how to write Jazz Verse
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-09
REGONIAN CORRECTS ITS FAMOUS WICKERSHAM RECOMMENDATION STORY.

During the week ended March 26 the Washington correspondent of the Portland Oregonan sent dis patch his paper, and the Oregonian printed it, which said Secretary of the Interior Fall had recom- mended to the President the appointment of former Delegate James Wickersham to be Governor o Alaska Forthwith the Seattle Dispatch and other Wckte papers and supporters assumed that the Governorshp question settled. A Seattle news service wired the glad news Alaska, and it printed in various papers using that service
 On March 28 The Empire printed Associated Press dispatch received late the previous Saturday March 26 after the paper for that day had been issued saying that Secretary Fall had recommended for appointment to the GoVernorship of Alaska. Some of the Wckites intimated that The Empire faked changed the of this dispaih Of The Empire paid attention to these insinuatons The original dispatch has been subject to inspection
 However, only did the Associated Press deny that Secretary Fall had made any recommendations copies of the Portland Oregonian received in the mail show that the Washington correspondent of that paper conradiced his previous report of a Wicker sham recommendation the day the Associated Press made it's announcement In the Washington correspondence of the Portland Oregonan Sun day, March 27, dated the day before March 26, ap- pears the following:
 Secretary of the Interior Fall, who has
 been confined his home suffering from a
 severe attack of sciatica, ventured to tine
 telephone today long enough to deny that he
 had recommended James Wickersham for
 mery Alaskas Delegate in Congress. be
 Governor of Alaska He said he had made
 recommendation, but hoped that early
 next week he might be able to call the
 President and explain the importance of fill
 ing the Alaska Governorship The quah
 tons of all candidates would be examined
 during this visit to the White House, he said
 The Portland Oregonian correspondent goes furth CT than the Associated Press did. The Oregonian directly quoted Secretary Fall denying that he haG made a recommendation. However, those familia with Associated Press methods did require the direct quotation. They know that when the Asso- ciated Press says that any had done or had 10 done something it got it's information from the man most concerned, and that it knew exactly what it was saying and what it meant.
 It is significant that the Seattle Dispatch and the other Wickite papers have not printed the fact tha the OreSonan retracted it's statement about Secretary Falls recommendation