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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
---------------77ss s---- - --------7- MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge;
 William B. Ladner and Miss Lettie Richie.
 w. w. Epperson and Miss Annie Cleveanger.
 James F. McCullers and Miss Mol lie Westmoreland.
 George V. Truss and Miss Ollie Montgomery.
 Abe Goldstein and Misss Annie Ruth Coplon. f0
 J. H. Walker and Miss Nell Neal. Jesse A. Dixon and Miss Lois Bur ton.
 Thomas Gayle Posey and Miss Idello Hemphiil
 William A. Deal and Mrs. Sarah Sykes Starcos.
 William Rush Kirk and Miss Ollie Falkner
 R. H., Smith and Miss Emily Rown William Barley Turner and Miss Jessie Ellen Goolsby.
 Ross w. Trotter and Miss Emma Maude Dennis.
 Burr Majors and Miss Lula Haw- kins.
 Thomas NJ .whiteside and Miss Marcella Janett
 T. E: Callahan and Miss Katie Wat son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
ROBERT HENSON, JR. AMONG FIRST ID
 SUBSCRIBE $1,OOO
Contributor to Semi -Centen- nial Celebration Fund Has Interesting and Busy
 Career

When Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the finance committee of the sem centennial, made up his list of possi- ble contributors for the celebration and the visit of the President, 1t vas natural that Robert Jemison, Jr., should have been well up toward tbe head, and one of the early subscrib- CTS of s1,000 to the fund.
 MT Jemison narrowly missed being born in Birmingham, but he came here with his parents from Tusca- loosa at sufficiently early age to receive his entire public school edu- cation here, having entered the first grade of the public, schools in 1885 and after the usual number of years, completing the high school course before going to the University of Alabama.
 For many years there has been rivalry between Montgomery and Tuscaloosa as to which city contri- buted the most to the growth and de- velopment of Birmingham. Many of the early developers in all branche es of business and industry came fro;n these two cities, and while Montgom cry contributed a larger number, the proportion according to population was no doubt Mn favor of Tusca = loosa Among the most prominent immigrants to Birmingham from Tus. caloosa in the early days was Rob. ert Jemison, ST., and he has been succeeded in the front rank of active business men by his son, Robert Jemison, Jr.
 From early youth, MT. Jemison has been a worker, beginning as an er- rand boy while still in school work ing for Fowlkes X Myatt, and later gaining a reputation as the most cf- ficient soda jerker" for the Mime l.. Stone who operated the chief re- freshment parlor in the early days He early displayed the business quail ties which have made him so suc- cessfuli and which has placed him in the front rank of the builders oc Birmingham. As a monument to the success which the firms of Jemison x Co.,, of which he is president and Jemison- -Seibels Insurance Agencr, of which his partner, H. G. Seibels is president, have attained, might be mentioned their new home costing for the site, building and equipment $250, ,000 which was just opened las- week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
LOW IRON SUPPLY NOW ADDING ZEST
 TOMETAL MARKET
Prices Advanced In North and Harden at S19 In South. Meters Interest Crow
 ing-0rders Rejected

Strengthening of the iron market from. the low ebb, which has been it's outstanding feature the past 10 days to twq weeks, received an im- petus on the entertainment of the low state of yard stocks.
 Stock of iron on Alabama .ards was reduced 27.o00 tons during the month. Almost all the decrease was in merchant iron, the kind that the trade uses. The basic iron on hand is more especially for company use.
 Merchant iron on Alabama yards September l amounted to Ss,000 tons, compared with 1o8.0oo tons on Au- guest 1. This is less than half of a normal months production. Any kind of a >real buying movement would absorb 1t in a flash.
 The stocks on hand are so ill-as- sorted that more than one maker is forced to decline orders even of reg uiar customers, because they have not the grades desired. Several makers have practically no iron on yards.
 Iron Has Advanced
 The market has advanced from a low of SIS in the north to $20 and s21. Alabama iron sold down to $1S.50 just prior to hardening at s1s, but $ls is now the minimum.
 Characteristic feature of the mar ket yesterday was the statement of a district melter that he expected to Use his normal quota of iron dur ing the last quarter and would prob ably require a good deal more than normal
 Makers are in no hurry to resume at blast furnaces. Inclination seems to be to let the hardening process alone until it has developed condi- tions really worth while. Southern furnaces have raw material at hand and can resume at moments notice, hence determination to do so can be taken in a leisurely, manner.
 50 Per Cent Decline
 Iron reached high of SAP before more than 50 per cent under the peak price.
 Average price of eight principal iron and steel products is now $4S.79, according to the Wall Street Journal. This compares with an average of $S5 03 a year ago and an average of S35.Se in 1913. Present average is $36.2 per ton under the price of year ago. decline of 43 per cent. It is $12.99 above the average price in 1913, an increase of 36 per cent.
 Wall Street Journal says: Valley grades of iron have advanced from $20 to S21 ton."
 Melters display a growing interest in the market with the depletion or stocks and the tendency of iron prices to advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
ALABAMA ADAY FOR
 THE ROTARY CLUB
John A. Turner, District Gov ernor, Due Today-Eighth
 District Gathering

John A. Turner, governor of the in Birmingham this morning at g o'clock over the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and will be the guest of honor at the Rotary club luncheon this afternoon at l o'clock.
 He will be met at the station by . committee of local Rotarians, and will be escorted to the Southern club, where registration headquarters will be conducted by Miss Ola G. Browne, executive secretary of the Birming ham club. in charge.
 In addition to MT. Turner more than 100 Rotarians from the various clubs in Alabama will be present to attend Alabama Rotary day. Follow ing the registration of the visitors they will be given an automobile ride through the residential section of the city.
 The principal feature of the meet ing today will be the reports of Dr. H. M Edmonds and Dr. c. B. Glenn, delegates to the international Rotary convention in Edinburgh. Scotland.
 In order that the other Rotary clubs of the state might hear this report the entertainment commit tee, composed of Clarence Lloyd, Jack Ayres, Thornton Estes and Jay Smith, decided to observe Alabama Rotary day and invite members of the various clubs to attend. In addition to the speeches there will be several vaudeville stars from the Lyric theatre furnished through i the courtesy of Jack Ayres. Some of the most prominent Rotarians in Ala ba ma have notified the club that they
 would be present. and the meeting
 promises to be the largest held in | many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
Husband Surprised

Clair county yesterday.
 Husband Surprised
 Pedro Gussman, the deserted hus- band, reading the paper in his room at 2120 Fifth avenue, north, declared he had heard nothing further from his wife since he left her Monday morning to go to East Lake park for the Labor Day barbecue.
 "I am so surprised 1 hardly know what to say" said Gussman. T don't know why she left, because we had had no quarrel l have not been ap- preached and have not been given money by any set of persons for ser vices in testifying in any trial. I know nothing about it.
 "The money l had Saturday was money from my work. l did not pay for paper used on the job until to- day. Sherwin- Williams will tell you 1 paid them today. I hate to have so much in the papers. Lots of it isn't at all true.
 Tells of Race
 q want to say a few words about my race l have been living in this country 23 years and in Birmingham IA years. During that time no one has ever questioned my color until I became mixed up in this case. l am not a negro and have no negro blood in my veins. I have gone to dances with other white people and no question has been raised.
 q am a legally qualified voter in Jefferson county and have paid my poll tav. Anyone who wants my record for steadiness can get it from North Birmingham to Glen Iris ave nue. Smith Throckmorton x Schultz for whom I have done lots of work. will tell you l am all right. I wish people would stop telling wild lies about me"
 Gussman declared it was imma- terial to him whether his wife came back or stayed away. He did not have any idea as to her whereabouts.
 Mrs. Gussman was claimed to have been seen on the streets in the downtown section about o'clock yesterday afternoon, according to a man who talked to an employe Of The Age Herald, but he did not as certain her whereabouts His state | want xuac mot yerifed however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
DO YOU REMEMBER?


 When John T. Shugart was> one of the leading criminal lawyers of the county?
 When Chapel Cory was a member of The Age Herald Staff?
 When Ferd Marx had one of the largest mercantile establishments in town?
 When a big ditch down Fifth avenue served as the city's main storm sewer?
 When the opening of the Hill man hotel was one of the greatest social functions ever held in the city?
 when R. S. Munger drove the first big French car in town and citizens used to marvel at the way it went up the Twer tieth street hill?
 When Walter Moore sailed around town in a steam car which left trail of white steam behind him?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

Husband of turning traitor and :going over to her enemies. Her only Elimination that she was going to leave him was the bare statement .1nade Sunday night that she felt like she was going to have to leave him, ;aceording to reliable information. yrhere was no quarrel between the pair.
 ( Neither Mrs. Stephenson. Gussman .or relatives of the girl have re- sceived any intimation of her where abouts since her departure from the 5house at 2120 Fifth avenue, north, Monday morning. Relatives hinted .that her statement about leaving town on a northbound Louisville and Nashville train was 8 blind, however. Vague hints were thrown out about ,her possible presence on the South- }side of town.
 Refused to Talk
 l Mrs E. R. Stephenson was silently rocking back and forth on the front .porch of her home at 2126 Seventh avenue, north, last night. She had just returned from the courthouse, where her husband was indicted for Second degree murder by the grand itiry yesterday afternoon, when the reporter called She refused to talk.
 A woman in the house declared no word had been received from Ruth during the day, but that "the news rapers could make something up II they couldn't find anything to write about" She appeared to be very much aroused over the publicity given the affair.
 It is believed that Mrs. Gussman' having decided to leave her husband, will attempt to find employment ana begin all over again. This seems the only course left open to her Horace Afford, her attorney, de- eIared yesterday morning he would have a statement from her today He was at his country place in St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
Birmingham Presbytery
 Pledges Its Support To
 Cumberland UniUersity
Dr. H. M Edmonds Unanimously Elected Moderator of Presbytery in Recognition of Work Done. Call for Volunteers Made by Retiring
 Acknowledgements for Today

Toward the cause of education in the church--and further endowment of Cumberland university at I.eba- non, Tenn.-the Birmingham Pres bytery yesterday pledged it's support.
 Meeting at Acton Memorial church at Rocky Ridge, this action was taken following an address made by Dr. A. E. Buchanan, of Lebanon. The university is located out from Nashville. and 1t is the church school of the synods of Ala bama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Scme of the greatest men of modern days have been graduated from this university, and it's support is always a subject matter of much interest to Presbyterians pr. Buchman told of the student work of the university and the schools needs.
 The meeting was called to order Monday night, and will last till { o'clock today, closing with reports of various committees.
 Dr. EdmOnds Elected
 Dr Henry M Edmonds of Birming- ham, was elected moderator for the presbytery. This action was taken by exclamation. His name was pre- scented by pr. J. M. Broadly, who told of the magnificent work done by pr. Edmonds for the church in Birmingham.
 As retiring moderator, Rev. T. s. Hickman, of Edgewood, preached the opening sermon that called the ministers and elders of the presby- tery together. His subject was, Wanted-Volunteers and he swept on in his there to tell how badly not only were ministers and mis- sionary workers always needed, but volunteers that gave their time and their strength gladly for the service of their Maker, and his children.
 Rev. l.. F. Brubaker, of Ensley Highlands church, reported on the progress attained by the New Era committee--the work of which cor responds to the centenary movement in the Methodist church. He was followed by pr. George H. Mack, of Chattanooga, Tenn, who last night gave stereopticon views showing the progress of the New Era work in various fields-with the lumber jacks, in shops and offices, in hos pitals, with the sick and elsewhere
 Others on the programme were Ralph Barrow, W. F. Tyler, J. C. Hail, J. A. Simpson. Rev. J. M. Broadly delivered a sermon follow ing the stereoptican lecture.
 Programme Today
 The programme for today includes devotional exercises by Rev. F. R. Rosebro; report of Sunday school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
THE BRITISH COAL SETTLEMENT

From the Mining Congress Journal.
 Nothing but loss results from in terrupting the orderly processes Of production and distribution or inter- fering with the law of supply and de- mand A wholesome object lesson is affordai by the recent British coal strike the principal results of which are:
 Government emergency e~pendi- lures totaling $100,0oo000.
 Maintenance for several weeks after the strike of a defense force costing s250, ,oeO every day
 Seventy million working days lost. Loss in production of 52.000,000 l tons of coal, serious damage to Eng lands export trade, general indus trial depression, destruction of many mines.
 A grant of s5O.OoO 900 subsidy to the mine workmen.
 Standard profit of the mine opera tors to be limited to 1T per cent of
 the aggregate amount of wages paid, and of the surplus profit above that point IT per cent to go to the owners and S3 per cent to the union.
 The only showing of gain made by either side is seen in the clause
 granting increased wages and shar- ing of pro\ to the mine workmen.
 
 But 20 per cent over the 1914 wage l level Is not a great increase, and it Is doubtful if there will be any l profits to share. The British coal mine employees annual output has de- | creased from 246 tons in 1913 to 1S4 | tons in 1920. or 25 per cent. His
 latest wage increase will enable him
 to become nearly 25 per cent less ef ficient and still draw the same emount of wages which, he received
 between 1918 and 1920. and from his
 past conduct it is reasonable to infer
 that that is exactly what he will do. | Coal is the foundation of Great Pritain's business structure. The surrender to the mine workinen was | made to slave off national chaos | But the terms ~ capituiItion were
 such as Lenins Snd Trotsky might
 lave written. ana they carried Great Britain nearer te the abyss of boi-
 shevism than any nation except Rus
 sia has yet approached. Another
 strike. another similar victory foI .fe strikers and GHeat Br:.a'n will be over the brink ard into the abyss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

work by Rev. J. s. Bridges; of home missions by Rev. J. M, Broadly, and remarks on the field work by Rev. J. P. Cotton. Following recess, Dr. D. F. Gaston is scheduled for ser- uon after which lunch will be had and Rev. J. II. Hall Is scheduled to lead the reports of the committees, reporting on Freedmen and little later on inter-church federation. Rev. F. R. Rosebro will talk on min isterial relief Rev Broadly on church erection, and Rev. T. $. Hickman on education Following this there will be reports of temporary committees, then final business and adjourn ment.
 The meeting of the presbytery is surcharged with the spirit of God" was the remark made by Rev. J. H. 5. Hall "Dr. Edmonds delivered an address that none of us will forget, stressing the importance of indl- viduality, what it does for the world and can do, and impressed upon each of us the beauty of it, wherever em- ployed."
 A great many of the delegates were taken out by automobile to the church which is near Cahaba river and located in a beautiful section, The members of the congregation served lunch to the visitors yester- day and will serve again today. pr. J. P. Cotton will remain to deliver series of lectures. He is synodi- cal superintendent.
 List of Delegates
 Among those present at the pres- bytery were:
 pr. A. B. Buchanan, Dr. George Mack of Chattanooga; Rev. H. L. Turner, pastor of Sheffield Presby- terian church; Rev. J. H. Hall, Rev l.. D. Brubaker, Dr. Henry M. Ed monds, Rev. l.. D. Lewis, of Edge wood Rev. l.. B. Cross, stated clerk, of Gastonburg; Rev. S. R. Bosebro of Greenpond Rev. Martin W. Rob- inson of Huffman; Rev. l.. A. Rea- gor of Ensley, pastor host of Acton church.; Prof. J. W. Ellenburg, Rev Calvin Alexander, of East Lake church; Rev. P. P. Taylor, of Ingle- nook church; Rev. J. P. Cotton, of Gadsden, superintendent of Sunday school work for the church through cut Alabama; Rev. J. s. Bridges, of Marvel; Rev J. M. Broadly, of Fifth Avenue church, Birmingham; and these elders: c. W. Oglesby, oi Greenpond; N. W. Abbott, of Ca iera, representing Valley Grove church; S. V. Acton. of Edgewood P. w. Acton, of Acton Memorial church.; Ralph Barrow, of Birming ham; E. A. and Charles Steele, oi Brent church; R. W. Russell, of En- sley Highlands, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
WILL GIVE DANCE

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Ameri- can Legion is giving a dance Friday evening, September 23, from to lS o'clock, on, the roof of the Jefferson County Bank building. Mrs W. k. owens Is chairman of the dance com mittee.
 Tickets are being sold by the mem bers of the organization, and can also be obtained at the American Legion headquarters in the lobby of the CIV ic Association, on the twenty-third floor of the Jefferson County Bank hIiildinp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
INTER-RACIAL MARRIAGES

From My Chinese Marriage, ", The
 Eternal Hills, by M. T, F.. in Asia
 Magazine.
 During my life as first daughter in law in my Chinese mothers house. hold, l thought great deal about in termarriage as a problem. Back in Shanghai. returned student who visited in our home for several days had said to Chan-king, my husband. afterward T almost married an American girl while I was in college. I wish now l had been brave enou.s h to do so.' At'that time l felt very sorry for the unknown girl of my own land who had missed all the happiness that was coming to me, and now I was more sure than ever of the true quality of my happiness. There was no doubt at all on that ways in which everything might have been spoiled. Had my Chinese hus- band been less considerate, less sincere and loyal, had his family been less kindly and broad-minded. had l myself heen capricious and wilful or unable to adapt myself to surround ings, 1 might every day have plumbed the depths of misery. I decided that no rules could be made about in- termarriage. It was an individual pr oblem, as indeed all mar riage must be. So, when a young girl back home in America wrote to me for advice, believing herself in love with Chinese classmate, and concluded. You, Mrs. Liang. must settle the question for me-" l ans wered, as I should not have done 8 year earlier: That is a question that you two alone are competent to set tie. No one can advise you safely. fo, mistake either way may result ir lifelong unhappiness. But I might venture to suggest that love strone enough to stand the test of inter marriage does not seek advice. It i: sure of itself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
REVIVAL IN PROGRESS

Revival services are now in prog ress at the Sixty-seventh Street Methodist church, Woodlawn. and will continue throughout the week. There will be services held each evening at 7.30 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. James M. Wigley. is being assisted by Rev. O. K. Lamb pastor of St. PauPs Meth odist church, and formerly pastor of the Sixty seventh Street church.
 A cordial invitation is extended all friends and former members of the church to attend the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07

Securing the city for the two unidentified assailants of Mrs. Sam Zideman, who was found lying on the floor of her store at 17OO Ninth avenue, north, in an unconscious condition as . result of an alleged assault and rob bery of the store, the police de- partment was unable to locate the thugs up 10 late hour last night.
 It Is said thnt two negroes were seen to enter the store at about 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing. Within n short time after their entrance, Mrs. Zideman was found by a customer lying on the floor of the store. The police were unable to obtain clear statement from Mrs. Zdeman'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
MAJ. FELIX E. BLACKBURN

Major Felix E. Blackburn, judge advocate, Third division, now sta toned at Camp Pike, Arkansas, has received orders from the war de- partment to accompany the division to Camp Lewis, American Lakes, Washing ton, where he will remain on duty as division judge advocate, on the staff of Major Charles 1T. Muir. General Muir will assume com mand of the division upon arrival at Camp Lewis, succeeding Brigad CT General E. M. Lewis, who has been ordered to Camp Travis, Texas.
 Major Blackburn is one of the best known lawyers of the Birmingh ain bar aud after failing of admission to the second officers training camp on account of being over age, he applied for and was commissioned in the judge advocate generals depart ment duty at Camp Humphreys, Viz ginia, as camp judge advocate. di s son, Felix. Jr., in the meantime en- listed in the Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Hancock, Ga. The armis- tice found father and son at the above camps respectively.
 The third division is expected to move out from Camp Pike about the fifteenth of the month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-07
Woman Assaulted and Store Robbed in Broad Daylight

but learned that she was alone In the store when two negroes en- tered, demanding that she give them the contents of the cash register, and upon her refusal struck her over the head. The store is a small grocery and mo- tions store. The robbers continued their attention to the cash draw CT, which Is said to have con- tained about S60, all of which was taken. M
 The police have secured fair ly accurate description of two negroes seen to enter the store a short time before Mrs. Zide- man was found.
 At St. Vincents hospital, where Mrs. Zideman was taken in Johns ambulance, she is said to be in a serious condition.