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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
LECTUan THURSDAY EVENING

Mr.. John Cooper Porrys, who comes
to Birmingham to lecture on THE
Best and the Worst of Life in Amer
ica,," is one of the great successes
of the International lecture platform.
He has spoken in almost every state
in the union, and in every large city
from Portland, Me, to Portland, Ore,
and from New Orleans to San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Porrys will be heard here at
Temple Emanuel on Thursday even
ing at 815 o'clock.
1t is expected that not only the
clubs which are indorsing the lyceum
work will dispose of their tickets but
that all who have pride for Birming-
ham will subscribe to the movement
and place Birmingham on q cultural
level with other cities of Its size
which maintain such educational lee
ture courses. Tickets will be on sale
at the door on Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
TELEGRAM FROM
MRS. WINTER

Mrs. ]. E. Frazier. chairman Of the
Third District of Federation of
Women's clubs has received a wire
from Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, presi-
dent of the National Federation say
ing she would be detained in Wash
ington at the conference on arms
limitation and could not be in the
city next week.
The luncheon to have been given
in honor OF Mrs. Winter has been
postponed and 1t will not be neces-
sary for the club presidents or their
representatives to meet today with
the luncheon committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
MRS. ESTES
HONORs VISITORS

Mrs. J. r. Estes entertained at Ly-
ric party yesterday afternoon honor
ing Miss Erskine Jarnigin of Atlanta
the guest OF Miss Sara McCarty.
The guests were Miss Jarnigin,
Miss Alice Pryor. Miss Sara McCarty,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15

|, request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter.
Mary Clarke, to Mr.. Charles Dicker-
son Orme on Thursday, November "a
at Noclock in the evening, North
Avenue Presbyterian church, Atlanta,
Georgia"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
mARTIN-FINLEY

The following announcement has
been issued.
Mrs. Alice Elena Nye announces the
marriage of her daughter, Alma Lee
Finley, to Mr.. Thomas Edward Mar
tin, on, Saturday, October 20, 1921,
Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
MISSION STUDY CLASS
TO MEET

The Mission Study class of the
Southside Baptist church will hold its
first meeting tomorrow morning at
II o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. B.
Glenn, 1856 Highland Drive. Chestnut
Hill. Take Highland avenue car. All
members are asked to read chapters
and of "A Wandering Jew in Bra
zil." DR.. ]. e. billiard will teach the
class
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
Daily Menu

BREAKFAST
stewed Fruit Oatmeal
Soft Boiled Eggs
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cold Meat Loaf
Waldorf Salad Biscuits
Jam Tea
DINNER
Hamburg Steak Croquettes
German Fried Potatoes
Cauliflower Entree
Celery Apple Pie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15

Miss Elizabeth Messer, Miss Frances
Gray, Mrs. E. J. Ketehum, Mrs. ]. d.
Moore. Jr, Mrs. r. G. McCarty and
Mr.. j. r. Estes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
Coffee
CaulifIower Entree

CauIifIOwer Enfree
Boil the oauliflower and chop it in
small pieces. Put in a pudding dish
with alternate layers of bread
crumbs, adding salt and pepper and
bits of butter to season. Pour over
all a cup of sweet cream, adding
sweet milk or hot water to thor
oughly moisten the crumbs. Bake
and serve hot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
MISS COHEN

Invitations have been sent to
friends throughout the state reading:
''Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford Cohen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
TO VISIT COTTON MILLS

TO VISIT COTTON MILLS
Today Birmingham's college wom-
en- are to have the privilege of going
through the Avondale cotton mills.
This mill ranks very high among
cotton mills of the south, and Bir-
mingham is justly proud of this great
industry and the men who control it,
The mills are located on First ave-
nue. in Avondale. East Lake cars
pass every few minutes. The start
through the mills will be made
promptly at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
MIR. BROWNS DINNEp PARITY

Mr.. r. A. Brown will entertain at
a large dinner party on Saturday
evening at the Country club, honor
ing his niece, Miss Jane Oglesby of
Florence, S. c., and Miss Anna Row.
an, the guests of Mrs. Culpepper Ex-
UNI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
PEP TONIC" IS SEIZED
Federal Authorities Charge That the
Remedy Is Misbranded.

pep Tonic" claimed to be a pow
erful remedy against hog cholera, is
in bad with the federal authorities
who charge that it is misbranded in a
way that conflicts with the United
States pure food act.
Seven cases against the tonic were
filed in federal court Tuesday afterA
noon by Al +. Williams, district attor-
ney, and warrants calling for the ''ar-
rest and seizure of such goods are
now in the office of the United States
marshal
The citations state that the tonic
was sold by the Puritan Products
company of Clinton. Ind, to the Mid
-dleton Quinlan Wholesale Grocery
company of Manhattan, which has
distributed it among several retail
dealers in the central part of the
state.
As a result the marshal is instruct
ed to arrest and seize five bottles,
more or less" of the stuff at each of
the following places: Middleton
Quinlan Wholesale Grocery company,
Manhattan; Enoch Bassebrock, Riley;
Newman Brothers, LeonardviIle;
Blaine Mercantile company, Blaine;
Potter Brothers, Westmoreland; Reu-
bon Weeks, Belvue; Mitchell & Son,
st. Marys; and the Farmers Cooper
atlVe associations Skiddy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
SOLON IN RIVER
California Congressman's Body
Found in Potomac.
Worry Over Appropriation May
Have Been Cause.

Washington. Dec. 16.-Private in
vestigations were being made to deter
mine the facts behind the death Of
Representative J. A. Elston of Cali
fornia, whose body was found floating
in the Potomac river last night.
Representative Elston S coat, found
on the river bank. contained note,
which said:
Il am in a chain of circumstances
that spell ruin. altho my offense was
innocently made in the beginning. l
hope all the facts will come out. My
staying means embarrassment to my
district and to a W rthy people, clean,
and generous"
Representative Barbour, of Califor
MIA, a close friend of Elston. was a
loss today to explain the act of his
colleague He said in recent CONVEX
sations. however Elston had seemed
to be worried over the proposed naval
base at Alameda, Cal. Il cannot see
why the Alameda proposition shohtd
worry Elston to such an extent that
he would end his life" said Barbour.
Elston was last seen on Tuesday
afternoon. On Tuesday morning ne
had decided not to go to the capitol,
as he was feeling unwell and ply
sicial was called in. The doctor stated
that Elston was suffering from slight
nervousness. and prescribed for him.
Later in the day. Elston left his home
and did not return.
Representative Elston was a mem
Der of the house appropriations conf
mittee and had been working on in
terror department appropriations for
several days before his disappearance
He was in his forty eighth year and is
survived by a wife and three children,
who now are in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
he GIVES WARNING
American Newspaper Publish-
ers Asked to Fight Bill.
House Act Would Prohibit
Printing Even Baseball Scores.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 16--ThomaS
r. Williams, president of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associations
today called upon all members of this
organization. as we'll as publishers
generally, to use their efforts to dea
feat House Bill No. $685. on the
ground that mo such mischieveus in
reference with press freedom has
ever before been seriously proposed IN
this country
THE BILL" said Mr.. Williams. in 9
statement, prohibits publication in
newspapers of any news likely to lead
to gambling. Ostensibly aimed at racina
news, it would be equally applicants
to a large quantity or variety of fl
nanciaI and other news, such as re-
ports of bank clearings, which have
been gambled in in many cities.
THE unprecedented censorship in
volved by the bill itself is more than
sufficient warrant for it's defeat. Its
embargo on so much news required
for the proper information of business
interests is a strong additional reason
THE bills vicious character should
be impressed upon the senate judiciary
committee. that its defeat viii be as
sured.
1T is pointed out that it would OUT
law even the publication of baseball
scores"
Mr.. williams closed his statement
by calling on publishers to make n
determined demonstration" before
the judiciary committee in Washing
ton, January 10, next. 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
TURNER HEADS REALTORS
Officers Elected at Meeting at Cham
her of Commerce.

VI
The Topeka Realtors association, at
the regular meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce at noon today, elected
officers for the coming year.
George L. Tuer. who has served as
secretary of the association for the
past year, was elected president. w.
T. Dawson was elected vice president.
E. c. Seser, the retiring president, was
elected secretary for next year. H.
D. Kulp was elected treasurer. He
served as temporary secretary at to-
days meeting.
The new officers will be installed
at the next regular meeting of the
association, which will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce at noon Friday,
December 80. 1t is planned to make
the installation meeting a poppy affair.
There will be several speeches on the
program and other entertainment fea-
lures. Bennett r. Wheeler has al
ready been scheduled as one of the
men to speak at that time.
The members of the association
plan to make the installation meeting
the start of new and active spirit
of interest among the real estate men
of Topeka.
In January the officers will elect a
new executive board. which will be
installed the same month.
The attendance at today's meeting
was larger than the usual attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

matter of transporting the teachers
from the railway stations to the state
house, where they registered and were
assigned to rooms, was taken care OF
by street cars. Special cars were
handled by the Topeka Railways COM
pany and were reserved for the use of
the teachers. The teachers were sup
piled with free tickets at the stations.
After they had registered at the
state house, and had been assigned to
their rooms. automobiles owned ana
driven by members of the Chamber
of Commerce, were waiting to take
them to their destinations Members
of the Chamber carried on this work
in relays, day and night, during the
arrival of the teachers II was the
first year that the street car was tried
out.
Sickler recommends that the prac-
tice of meeting the teachers at the
stations in automobiles, be resumed.
"a great many of the teachers seemed
to be disappointed that we did not
have the same transportation services
as usual and it is only thru giving
them the real services that they want
that this convention will continue to
be the largest in the state" his report
says.
1t was found by the Chamber of
Commerce workers that many of the
teachers wished to go direct to their
rooms, before they registered. Some
OF them had made reservations of
| their own, and desired to stow their
| luggage and arrange for their three
day home, before they went to the
state house or to any meeting which
happened to be in progress. For this
reason, Sickler recommends the re-
turn to the system of meeting the
teachers at the trains.
There is no reflection on the man.
ner in which the street car company
conducted the special service he
says. The service was exactly what
We asked for, and considered from
tory. 1t is simply that the teachers
prefer to have the automobiles meet
them at the stations"
Have a Big Task.
Handling conventions in Topeka is
no small task. 1t requires the tact uf
a diplomat, taxi-driver's knowledge
of the city, and the energy and Initial
| tive of commanding officer in battle.
All the agercies of the city have to
| be welded together into one enter
| tainment committee. There were us I'd
during the last teachers convention.
no less than seventeen. assembly rooms
about the city, not including the
Chamber of Commerce. The schedule
for the use IF these rooms. consent
| of boards of trustees, directors, AMI
others in charge, required DAYS of
careful work.
The men who play official host for
| the city of Topeka to 22,5SS guests
/ in the year. must be ION their toes"
| every moment and must have the
| cooperation of an efficient and will
| ing staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

It was at a meeting not long ago of
the Sorosis Cuba woman organiza-
ton of note and brains in Topeka.
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe was the
speaker of the program. Mrs. Monroe
undoubtedly is the most clever and
widely posted woman in Kansas to-
day and she chose as her subject the
weakness of man.
For an hour she quoted the Scrip
ture. the law, the statutes and the
Volstead act in support of her conten-
tions. The listening members glowed
in approval. They applauded certain
paragraphs wherein mere man was
torn asunder.
1t was a great day for the Sorosis
club.
With no little thrill Adjournment
was called that the members could
rush frantically home and cook din
ners for their husbands.
The next day Myra Williams farrell
invited some of the members of the
club to her new home on Plass ave-
nue.. 1t was to be a sort of a house
warming. Incidentally the women
planned to take up the tag ends of
Mrs. Monroe's classic of the day be-
fore.
A glowing wood fire greeted Mrs
JarrelFs guests. (Mrs. Jarrelrs hus-
band had built the fire before he left
for the office that noon).
The "Monroe Doctrine"
For an hour these women discussed
the Monroe doctrine" expounded TO
them the afternoon previous. They
augmented the arguments. They
picked man, limb from limb, and held
him up to derision. They gloated
over his weaknesses, his shortcomings
his worthlessnes his vacant part in
life.
The fire died down and Mrs. Jar
relPs guests moved nearer the hearth.
The discussion was resumed.
Only the embers remained and Mrs
| FARRELL made her fourth trip to tho
| basement. The women in the room
above heard the ring of the shovel, the
slam of the furnace door. The hostess
Joined the agitated group and brought
wraps. Snugly tucked in coats they
paraded their womanly virtues once
more at the expense of the absent
man.
| For the fifth time Mrs. FARRELL went
to the basement Upon her return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
KILLED COP OVER CIGAR ROW.
Trouble in ''Soft Drink Joint Ends
Fatally in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-James Gro
gan, Sc, a former Kansas City police
man, was shot and killed last night in
a soft drink" place by John. Thur
man, the bartender, following an alter
cation over cigars. According to wit
nesses Thurman fired five times with
an automatic pistol Two of the shots
took effect in Grogan's left chest two
in the abdomen and one in the left
side.
According to witnesses Grogan en-
tered the esta blishment brandishing a
revolver He is alleged to have fired
one shot which missed Thurman be-
fore Thurman commenced shooting
Thurman did not attempt to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
WOULD NOT CANCEL DEBTS.
Sen. Harris Introduces New ResoIu-
ton Concerning Foreign Obligations.

Washington. Dec. ia resolution
declared 1t ito be the belief of the
senate that the government of the
United States will be unable to accept
the cancellation or discharge of for
eign obligations without payment"
was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Harris, Democrat, Georgia
The resolution was laid on the table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
CLEAR WOMAN OF MURDER
junction City Woman Shot and Killed
Soldier Prowling Near Hcr Home,

Junction City. Kan, Dec. ia
coroner's jury. here, last night re-
turned a quick verdict of "justifiable
homicide" in connection with the kill
ing of Private Noel Koeser, of the
quarterplaster's corps. Fort Riley,
who was shot to death early Thursday
morning by Mrs. Viola Smith, this
city.
Mrs. Smith and her husbands sister
were alone in an isolated residence.
when two providers awakened them.
After repeated warnings, Mrs Smith
said, she fired a shotgun thru the
window and Koeser fell dead His
companion fled and has not been ap-
pretended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
NEW HOTEL FOR TULSA.
Business Men of City Plan $4,000, 600
Twenty-Story Building.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 1e.-Announce-
ment was made here last night of
plans of a firm of Tulsa business men
and financiers for the construction of
a two million dollar hotel, work on
which will probably begin early next
year.
The hotel, to be known as the Hotel
Mayo. being named after the leader in
the project will be twenty stories
high and will be constructed on the
edge of the business district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

clans that $1,000 Topekans have been
vaeeinated since the first case ap-
peared in Topeka.
Tomorrow we should have another
rush of school children" Doctor
Brown said today. Last Saturday the
vaccination exceeded all records for
any one day in the vaecinating which
has been done by tn city health de-
partment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
VACCINATIONS TO $4,000
Topeka Rapidly Becoming Immune
Against Smallpox.

In addition to a new case of small
pox in Topeka, eight new cases of
diphtheria were reported Thursday 20
the city health department. This is
the largest number of new diphtheria
cases reported for several days.
There are now four active cases OF
smallpox in Topeka.
Doctor Brown is urging further vac
cination as a means of preventing an
epidemic 1t is estimated by physi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
TO SPEND LESS MONEY.
Army Engineers Would Reduce Mis-.
sissippi Appropriation $S,S2O,OOO

Washington, Dec. 16.-Reduction of
the annual appropriation from So
100000 to $6,670,000 for work on the
Mississippi river below st. Louis was
suggested today in the annual report
of the United States army chief Of
engineers.
He asked permission to spend $4-
100000 from available funds on the
project during the current fiscal
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
CAPTURE BROKER IN TEXAS.
j. Ffanlt. Lilly Wanted in New York
for Alleged EmbezzIement.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 16.-J. Frank
Lilly, former New York broker. who
is said to be wanted by authorities
of that city for embezzlement of APP
proximately 100000 from clients
Of the ]. Frank Lilly Brokerage COM
pany, was arrested by Sheriff Dan
Harrison today at the Union Terminal
station as he was preparing to board
a trsGn for Houston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
Illinois Postoffice Robbed.

Fairmount, ILL.,, Dec. 16.AThe post
office safe was wrecked by explosives
last night and every mail sack in the
postoffice was opened. The loss from
the safe was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
When Fires Are Bright and
Conditions Are Right, Man
Is O7alya Curse TO UniOerse
But When Furnace Doesn't Heat and House Is Chilled
Well, You May Read for Yourself of Incident at
the House of FARRELL in Topeka.

she added furs to the fireside collec-
ton.
AT the end of two hours the hostess
and her guests were chilled to near
silence Only an occasional complaint
against man penetrated the cold room.
No enthusiasm greeted an outburst
of argument Mrs. farrell scowled
at her French windows. ''They al
ways let in cold <air." she thought.
She tried to recall what the cOntrac-
tor had said about the new furnace.
''Beastly mani she grunted.
A footstep was heard on the Ross
Crane porch. The front door was
opened and thru the opening came
the tall handsome figure-J. Frank
farrell, head of the House of jar
rell.
He glanced into the living room.
Huddled around the warm ashes in
the fireplace were half dozen won-
en-. They nodded an acknowledge
ment of his presence from behind
furs and upturned coat collars His
wife jumped from her chair, SHE'D
him into the hall and whispered:
"Oh, Frank. the house is like barn.
I never was SO embarrassed in my life
these women came out to see our
new home and for an hour they have
chartered and shivered. And 1 have
thrown coal on the furnace five
times!"
Hastily removing his coat the hus-
band-ach, only mani-bee-lined t.
the basement door. A wave of heat.
like from an oven door, struck him
and he gasped. In four leaps he
reached the basement floor. He
opened the furnace door.
What the
And Then He Smiled.
The firebox was ablaze. The fur
mace was creaking with heat. The
hot air pipes were too hot to touch.
Then he smiled.
Mrs. farrell was waiting for him at
the head OF the stairs.
Calmly he walked by her. Entering
the living room he edged past the
stairs of the chilled guests to Hhe reg
lister in the corner. With his foot he
opened he registerl
In another part of the room he
opened another. In thes dini4g room
another.
A heat blast swept into the room.
In ten minutes the thermometer
registered 20.
| Oh, the weakness of man!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

Here is a smart winter wrap Of
youthful lines built Oh the Cos
sack style. It is made of black
Pollyanna cloth, new winter fab
ric, and trimmed with pretty gray
white krinmer- the most popular
fur Of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court during the last twenty-four
hours to the following:
Bryan ?. Woody, Maple Hill.........24
Eva Oliver Maple Hill. ..................1S
William r. Durham, Topeka.
Delma Louise Petty, Topeka.
George H Holley, Freeman Mo.
Mary Ann Browning, Lecompton. 50
Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.,
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

we sell everything a Boy wears
Shoes, too.
Evening star., 1921-11-16

street is closed. A large percentage
Of the pupils. he pointed out. comes
from the Brightwood. Petworth and
upper 18th street sections of the city.
Glasses Toe Large.
The present building has not the
modern facilities for instruction
which a school Of it's character should
have. The classes are too large, he
continued. pointing out that the
classes now numbered from forty to
fifty pupils. While it was possible
to teach grade classes as large as
this effectively, it could not be done
in the high schools, he said. =
Rev. J. Alvin Campbell, pastor of
the United Presbyterian Church. de-
livered an address on patriotism and
citizenship.
President Carr introduced to the
association the new committee chair
men and urged the membership 10
take up it's problems through them.
He said he proposed that nue., of the
association work during the ensuing
year would be done through the COM
mittees.
Mrs. G. K. Eubank, the new post
mistress of the Petworth post Office,
was presented to the association.
The association rejected the pro-
posal of the Federation OF Citizens
Associations to form an executive
committee and to increase member
shin dues