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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
HENRY GOODMAN
 HOST AT BARBECUE

The first annual barbecue to be given by the Goodman Transfer and Warehouse company for it's employ.s and friends will be held today at West Lake park. Two large trucKs will leave the Goodman office, 202f Third avenue, this morning at il o'clock to take the crowd to tho park, and two other trucks will leave the same point at 1880 o'clock this afternoon.
 There will be two dinners served. one in the afternoon at 1: 80 o'clock and a second at , o'clock. All the facilities of the park will be at ths disposal of the picnickers. and every effort will be made to insure a good time for all.
 Besides the employees of the cont pany, invitations have been issued Io the Real Estate Board, the Retail Furniture Dealers association, tho Jefferson County Warehousemens' association, and the office forces of several of the railroads. Henry Goodman. president of the company, will have charge of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
STEINER BUILDING
 100 PER CENT IN
 DRIVE FOR MEMBERS

Today is expected to be the big gest day in the American Legion's drive for new members. The drive has been gaining in interest as the two weeks in which it has been in progress have passed. and 1t is be- lieved larger number will sign membership cards today than have any day yet.
 The Boy Scouts will distribute ap- peals to ex-service men to join the legion tomorrow. The goal of the committee in charge of the drive is to have every ex-service man in Bir- mingham member of the organiza- ton.
 Through the efforts of Legionnaire Soloman and Woodward. every ex- service man in the Steiner building and on the block on which the build ing is situated has become a member of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
FIVE INJURED IN
 AUTO SMASH-UP Occupants of Jitney Injured When Collision Occurred
 With Automobile

Three people were seriously injured and two others were hurt about 1O;4O o'clock last night when n jitncy in which they were riding cOIlided with an au- automobile driven by negro at the corner of Avenue D and Eighteenth street, south.
 According to police records. the 1itney was badly wrecked and turned over on it's side when the collision occurred, throwing the occupants to the ground.
 The injured are: F. i;. Beard. driver of the jitney, sustained injuries to the right arm, n pcs- sibIc fractu-e of the skull and UlSO of the shoulder, and uns re- ported to be in an unconscious condition at the hospital last night.
 Mrs. Frances Beard, his wife, who was on the front seat with him, was badly bruised up and also sustained n sprained ankle. T. B. Shipmnn, 3317 Avenue F. s"uth. sustained n fracture of the ribs on the left side and sew erni had ctsts and bruises.
 Paul Escott, 1918 Eleventh avenue, south, sustained bad scalp wound and also several cuts and bruises about the body. H. R. Watts, 1929 St. Charles street, sustained injuries to his chest and left shOuidfr.
 Passing motorists picked the injured people up and carried them to the HiIlman hospital, where medical aid was given them Immediately. None of them were nble to tell the police any, thing of the accident.
 The negro, who was driving the automobile which struck the jitney, disappeared after the collision. From the license num- ber on the machine he was driv- ing the police secured his name and address and his arrest is ex- pected this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
NEGRO IS CARVED IN
 DOZEN PLACES BY WIFE

Bert Brown, negro. 2323 Avenue I. south. was cut with knife ia more than a dozen places over his head and body by his wife, Minnie Brown, at their home about 10;45 o'clock last night. The injured ne- gro was removed to the Hillman hos pital where his condition is reported to be serious. His wife was lodged in the city jail by Officers Ives and Wiseman on a charge of assault. She denies that she cut ner husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

Henderson was convicted by the court and fined $50 and costs and given a I2-months' suspended sen tence. Cooper Ray. who was accused of implication in the crime, was or dered discharged due to insufficient evidence against him.
 At the time Henderson is alleged to have been in the act of stealing Parks car, Park shot him in the neck with bird shot, and the boy was taken to hospital, where he had to remain several days. Ben F. Ray, counsel for Henderson, accused Park of being over nasty in his use of the gun, and ntimated that the court should instruct him to keep his prop orty under lock and key instead of on the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

be used, and will be in the hands of an expert. The concensus of opinion of the members of the committee was tbat the pageant 10 be given should be the most elaborate and best ever presented in this city. It has not been decided just where President Harding will make his principal ad- dress but big dinner will be given for h'm.
 According to the plans of the
 advisory committee, campaign
 Will he started 10 make the week
 ot the semi-centenninl celebration
 home coming week for nli mn
 lives Of this county. In addition,
 one day will be named celcbrs-
 tfes' day, and the many former
 residents who have become fa-
 nous will be urged to visit Bir-
 n,ingham on that dntc.. Chair
 man Bowie was authorized to in-
 vite James J. Davis. Secfctary of
 Labor. who was once citizen of
 Birmingham, to attend the ceIe-
 brntion.
 Budget Committee
 Charles l.. Harold, secretary man ager Of the Civic Association; e, N. Wiley and Frank F. Glass were ap- pointed on the budget committee. They will report to the finance com mittee which is being organized their findings for approval, and then tn actual work and detailed prepara- ton will begin, according to mem bers.
 MT Bowie will appoint the chair men of the various subcommittees within the next few days. These will form the executive committee. and will assume actual direction of the work.
 The governors of the southern states and the Premier of Canada. Marshal Foch and other figures of Europe. who will be in America at that time, will be invited to Bir- mngham.
 Headquarters will be opened within week somewhere in the central part of the city and Chairman Bowie will give practically his entire time to this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
AMERICAN LEGION POST
 DIFFERS ANY ACTION IN
 LYNCHING TRIAL MATTER

No action was taken at the meet ing yesterday of the executive com mittee of Post No. 1, American Le- zion, regarding recent developments in the trial of national guardsmen accused of lynching William Baird.
 Resolutions bearing on the subject were introduced, but 1t was the belief of the majority present that action by the legion post was, at this time, not to be considered.
 Should state authorities develop the situation further, it is said the executive committee will again en- tertan the subject for presentation before the post membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
ALLEGED VIOLATORS OF FOOD ORDINANCES
 WILL BE ARRAIGNED

Cases against alleged violators of the food ordinances of Birmingha will come up this morning at II o'clock in recorders court, having been postponed from yesterday morn ing because of a heavy docket. George Lewis Bailes. assistant city attorney will prosecute the cases. Eleven persons will be arraigned on this charge, arrests having been made by health department inspec- tors.
 Failure to sterilize glasses and other utensils at soda fountains is the complaint lodged against several dealers. These cases will be called Tuesday. having been postponed 10 allow the defense more time in which to prepare their cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
AUTOMOBILES AND
 LIQUOR CAPTURED

Two automobiles alleged to having been transporting liquor were cap tured yesterday afternoon by Standi- fer, Dowie and Cole, deputy sheriffs, and ". H. Jones. alias Homer Boyd. c. E. Franklin and Newton Hodges were placed in the county jail on charges of having liquor in their pos session.
 The cars were seized on the Mont gomery highway about eight miles from town. According to the officers one of the cars had 13 gallons of liquor in it and the other 14 gallons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
WOODLANDS POOL.
 WILL OPEN TODAY.

Woodlawn's new swimming pool. the property Of Miss Della Wood, will be formally opened this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The new pool is located at 5312 Third avenue, north.
 It is 60 by 100 feet. and is suf- ficiently large to accommodate big crowds every day. Bath houses have been built around the pool, and the entire equip ment is modern in every respect. Proceeds from the first days ad- mission fees will be donated to charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
STILL IN RESIDENCE

George Jennings, negro. was placed in the Jefferson county jail as the re- suit of a raid yesterday on his resi- dence, 314 Annie avenue, Gray mont, by Matlock and Wilson. deputies from the sheriffs office, in which they say they found small still and. destroyed 300 gallons of mash,
 One-half gallon of the finished product was found. the officers say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
DRIVER OF AUTO
 REPORTS ACCIDENT

A. B. Beard. 915 First avenue, West End, was slightly injured about 10 o'clock yesterday morning when struck by an automobile driven by C. $. Clark, 1251 Maplewood avenue. al the corner of Twenty street and First avenue, north.
 Beard was crossing the street when struck by the automobile and police records reported the accident as un- avoidable. Detective J. T. Moser. who was passing at the time, carried the injured man to his home. MT. Clark reported the accident himself to the police. who investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
RUSSELL HEARING
 IS PASSED TO AUG. 1

Habaes corpus proceeding to secure bond for George Russell. charged with the murder of Guy Young and Arthur Bonham, which were set for yesterday in the circuit court, were postponed until August l. due to the absence of witnesses
 The shooting is alleged to have oc- cured on the night of July 2. and Russell was indicted by the grand jury at it's session two weeks ago. He is represented by John w. Altman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30

It was then that Judge Abernethy took occasion to remark upon crim- tnal conditions in Birmingham, and said things had come to q pretty pass when man had to keep all his LropertY under lock and key to keep thieves from stealing it. He said his own house had become practically prison; he had been compelled to put so many locks on his doors and windows to keep out maraudeTs
 Judge Abernethy told Park he had done exactly what he would have done under similar circumstances. and commended him for defending his property. He said he was mak- ing the punishment of Henderson IS light as possible due to his widowed mother.
 Hendersons attorney served notice that an appeal will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT

Annie Tennell. negro. SIS Eighth street, Ensley, twas shot and se- rously injured by Lewis Richard son, negro. al her home late yester- day afternoon. The negro woman was taken to the Hillman hospital where her condition is reported to be critical.
 Richardson escaped following the shooting. The cause of the diff culty between the two is not known, police reportedS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
TWO STILLS DESTROYED

Two stlI1s were destroyed in Shelby county yesterday morning-by Federal Prohibition Officers T. c. Dews, W. E. Eubanks and J. c. Stanford. One had a capacity of 150 gallons and the other was 200-gallon capacity. They were about one mile apart and neither was in operation. No arrests were made. but 2.O00 gallons of beer was poured out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
SACRED HARP SINGERS

The Birmingham Sacred Harp singing class will meet tomorrow at the courthouse for an all day sing ing. Prof A. A. Jackson will be in charge and direct the programme for the day. Miss Jackson's pupils from Lipscomb will attend in body.
 large number of singers from all over the district will compose the chorus on this occasion. A cor dial invitation has been extended the public to attend. Refreshments Will be served at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
President Harding To Visit City Oct. 28 To Attend Celebration
Semi Centennial Committee Notified of Official Date Through Senator Underwood Pa geant Showing Stages of Birming-
 hams History Planned

President Warren Harding will be in Birmingham according the of yesterday the of the Civic for the visit of the President official Harding through w. Underwood has notified Sidney Bowie advisory committee of the celebration that date would suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
Judge Abernethy Comments
 Park for Defending Property

When another
 his permitted offender be congratulated for defending his rights Judge H. Abethy the Jefferson
 trial of Willie tempted steal belonging Sam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-30
MARRIACE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 c. F. Moon to Miss vesta Pell.
 Eugene E. MorrisoA to Miss Ger trude Robinson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
The RUSt GIRL
SWEET AND PRETTY
New Musical Comedy Has Ex-
cellent Cast and Some
Good Lines"

,.Adclphi-"Tho Rose Girl" as ex-
hibited last night. is still In the bud.
When 1t becomes fullblown u viii no
doubt he even more sweet-sc"nted In It's
redolence Of romance and melody. AS y
was, { pleased the rosa~ians of musical
comedy despite the fact that II has
been blooming only four days-,and
SOM OF 'he thorrs are still bit sharp
The Roe Girl" has most of the In
gred!ents that we are told good little
everything nice" For the rice one has
20 wait TN the end though bridal
,'""a'he and wedding marches are more
than hinted at earlier. And the sni"e in
too bit ng AS for the niceti.s, there
are n really genuine "btT cast OF nu-
sical comedy favorites, pictorial staging
by Lew Morton, som" prcttily devised
and srappiv put-On dancing ensembles
agreeable must" by Anseln Goetzl and
rnanv clever lines by william Carey
Duncan. who also originated the book.
Tho story Is one of amatory intrigue,
IN wh'cN a count. a marquis. Jealous
Slav beauty. a widow and Ntto peas
ant grl--the rose girl" of course
figure extensively, II Cccas'"-al'v a bit
inconsecutively. In fact the lack of
conference and OF action force som
draggy moments. Doubtless the plot
W II be t'ghtened TO eliminate these de-
ment Mr.. Goetzl's music wh'le not
notably fertile in thematic inventive
ness for the tunes IS well developed
with n much more flexible and o~g'nal
INSTRUMENTATION than Is customarily
scored by musical COMEDY COMPOSERS.
Mabel wi'heo. whose voic~ has gained
'rreatly since she was last heard here.
Is the tltular rose girl" Fred H'lle-
brand. who 9 sort Of Gallc'Sed silly
as" Fngli3hman. Is funny, but would
he tunn'er II he wero not 80 self-con-
"co Gus of his furmaklng. Stewart Baird
and Charles Purcell take the vocal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Continuing attractions

WALNUT--"Pitter Pat err" a pleas.
ant musical comedy, featuring
Ernest, Truck as a delighttuiiy
6ashful young man. The book is
by VIII Hough and the score by
WIN am Il. Friedlander. A num-
per OF well.known musical comedy
tolk carry out the plot dealing with
the hero's attemnted evasion OF
love Well staged and drilled
dancing numbers.
GARRfCR--"The Storm" romance
Of the big wood I, by Langdon, Nc.
Cormick, featuring a realistic
q which are made wonderfully
Elusive by ingenious mechan. cal
contrivances. The plot Is melo.
dramatic and develops about a girl
or the big woods and the two bel
>, Hgerent contestants for her hand,
FCRREST-' Hitchy Koo Revue of
1871" with Raymond himself
Julia Sanderson, George p. Hunt
ley, Royle and Rixon. the dancers;
tho Three Mosconis, novelty
dancers. and other notables of tho
musical stage. Jerome Kern has
provided number of song hts.
Picturesque staging envIrons a
wide variety of songs, dances and
BRQAD-"ShavinE,s," a comedy of
Cape, Cod. made out Of Joe"
Lincoln's agreeable novel. Harry
Beresford has the role Of the
young old" whimsical carver of
toy ships who is always forgetting
himself in caring for the interests
Of those around him. Well acted,
LIRIC.-"Buddies." George Hobar.'s
2.tract.ve story. with Il. c. Hillan's
tuneful music, of a maid of Brit
tany and n shy American lover,
one of group Of doughboys bill.
leted in n Breton home after tho
armistlce Donald Br an. Peggy
Wood and Ralph Morgan have the
rrncil al roles.
ESTNUT-"East Is West" drama
Of n Chinese "sing.song" girl IN
san Francisco. Fay 3ainter IS
starred as Ming Toy. the purchased
bride. whose reactions to American
ways when the scene shifts from
China make an appealing little
play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
LAUGHS ABUNDANT
IN KISSING TIME"
Musical Comedy Has Fun That
Is New and Songs That
Really Mean Something

Shubert-while. strictly In accordarc"
with musical comedy convention. gor.
geous coetmmes serve as substitute for
Il Mot, TX ssirg Time" is really re
markable production in that It's lines
while 'snapry." have literary quality
the lyrics really say something and tho
music causes tho lipa to pucker In the
whis le that sounds the popular note
All Of which Is due TO D'nbalspiel ani
Senator Sorghum and sorno o'her gentle :
men whose names you will And on the
program; for. of course. you are going
to see the show for Yourselves. so why
shou'd we bother hunting em up?
That Edt'h Tahnferrn should surnri"o
" didn,' surprise us IN the least II ycu
know what we mean We knew her when
she was q baby and hadn't seen her
since she was f'apper and we had
guessed at Just what a winning and fae-
cinating little witch she would become
one quito worthy to associate with q
man brave enough to deserve tho fair.
meaning w liam Norris. For william
Norris Is brave. Although he Is featured
IN the show he Is not b, { afraid Of
Frank D'3Ee and Harry SoenlNn steal
irg more than their share OF laughs Not
Of course. that there Is c6uIe for corr
Cern. There ar, laughs enough for al.
kissing Time" is long on good come
d!ans.
Latty Yorke as Mimi OF the Matson"
Is good to look ut. graceful, Ca"abla
and poss 'sssd Of a saving sense of
humor Paul Frawiey is a thoroughly
adequate leading man; and, take 1t all
in all. II Is a first-Class company.
In "Kisslrg Time we tell you true.
Tho scenery land jokes are new;
And no wise man Is missing time
Where laughs ere good and plenty.
For kissing I me for maid and man
Is just as often - they can.
E,en music runs in kissing time
When youth is sweet and twenty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
WILL BUY GARBAGE PLANT
clty's Purchase Authorized h,
CouneIlmanic Committee

After various delays of the council
manic 'Cgis atiye mill the finance COM
mittce of that body yesterday finally
approved the ordinance which will per-
init the Department Of Public Works
to purchase for $5OO,OOO the Penn Re-
duct.on Co.'S garbage plant.
The city is now operating the plant
under q $4,000 lease for thirty days.
The lease terminates January 81. Coun-
Gil probably will have to call an extra
session to put the ordinance approved
yesterday through before the expiration
Of the thirty day period, unless the
p escnt owners will agree to the city
cont nung the use on the assumption
that Council will not delay prompt
action.
Yesterdays meeting was arranged 50
the committee could question Powell
Evans and Edgar g. Cross, who HAD
conducted the appraisement for the city
Mr.. Evans apparent y convinced the
councilmcn that S500,000 was fair
price,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25

Auexheny-"The Song, Of song,
winch heads n pleas'nr bill. has com
pany OF twelve, wnO po sess exc puora
voicos. Famous operatic selection; di,-
tirgulsh this act. Merra!n's animals N az
uru-uai tricks Jarvis and Harrison
have 4 novel skit. Babe La TOUT VI +, ,
comedian OF parts. and the pNotop Hy II
Charles Rav in Cohans old jucceS'
"Forty-flvc Mnutes From BroadwaS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
WIDOW AWARDED S15,12O
Mrs. Fisher Gets Verdict Against
p. r. T. for Death Of Husband

A verdict for S15. 12O. IS was awarded
to Mr4. Hc'cn Fisher in the Common
Pleas Court Yesterday IN suit brought
against the Rapid Transit Co. 10 re.
cover damages for the dcath OF her
husband. The dtccdcnt was struck and
E@S Enrese IN at "! 4G2 North @i Eighth irI street.
where he had stopped to obtain gasoline
for his automobile.
The trial was marked by the disep-
pearance on Saturday Of Wallace
Cluuserr 1104 Spring Garden street
one Of the jurors who had been drawn
to serve on the jury and who had lis.
tened to the evidence for several days
Counsel agreed to 60 on with the re-.
naming eGven men. 1t was lea ned
from the missing jurors wife that Mr..
Clauser had gone to Maryland seeking
work. He did not return to cour. yes :
tcrday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
MAN, SO, TO HIKE SO MILES
Samuel E. Gavin viii Tramp 70 vii.
mInoton Tomorrow

Samuel +. Gavin. All North F"rticth
street. Il former assistant city solicitor.
plans to make sixty nine mile hike
tomorrow. the sixty ninth anniversary
Of his birth.
Leaving his home AT midnight. Mr..
Gavin Intends to wax to Wilmington
and return; then. after a short rest 1T
his home. 10 hike to Merton by way of
Fairmount Park and Bala, returning BY
way Of Overlook and the Lancaster
pike.
Mr.. Gavin Gsrribes his present physi.
cal condition to his custom OF taking
long walks. He began the practice on
his sixticth birthday, when he walked
mile for every year of his age. On
his sixty fifth birthday he walked from
Atlantic City to his home.
Mr.. Gavin expects 10 complete his
sixty niEe-miIe hike tomorrow by Q 80
p. m,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
.AfHLEEN NORRIS
NOVEL IS FILMED
Harriet and the Piper" Well
Oone-"Jack-Knife Man"
Proves Appealing

stanton--"TTarr'et and the Piper" Is
IN interesting contribution TO th"
r,uch.overwritton- about Greenwich VII
'o,c ot Now York Tn" start OF tn"
p'c'urc might Just as we'll have been
raid IA any other place, but thee seems
~ he more color for the director TO paint
w''l IN th'a ai'egN Bohemian Cor Bo-
EunD part Of Manhattan Isle. mar
"age contracted sans legality opens the
story with the girl and the man In the
cps. earring their marital life with a
1tsaEre-rn Mt There S an abrupt end
Jrg 20 J'is part Of the tale until II g
'oken up IN the last few feet OF the
n.,n Wore the explanation Is given or
Ra~trnm Bracken directed the story
which was written by Kathleen Nor
-) v,'N . acona-'0 O~roo"ed nv Mont"
rr Kc'ferJoNn. n" latter craftsman
as don" many things TOT tne screen
,. ntcturo'a m"rits. There Is sort or
."cro~'caI Ilca Of the p'per who must
'" pr.G fo- MS WORK and thiS is Wen
'.rilen for y leads uD TO m time
,., ind cre,'ors Of her youthful mar
. arr Tho donouoment Is such that its
''sr,oe"rn would mar II" story for ~
.ure -Neat~e-roers who Ike their film
are ,erved WITH puNch.
As z, the main story It deals with
, yorrc woman who becomes social
aoctctary To the home. OF her en-,
',v.r cn-noe 'No rrnr wNoD. s." N%d
,.s,,!v married. He asks FOR the daugh;
'.r Of the employer, IN marriage ara ana
'hcr no is Exposed. hut not he'ore. the
,vifn of ~ head Of the household elopes
with a lover. Ante stewart looks pet
~ as tho girl, while Myrtle St'dman,,
wal C.anc ard Charles RicNman add
20 N, play with thnir good acting IL
has been wei mounted and oeauuInn!
.lNntNErhnMnN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
K. OF c. FIND HOME SITE
s1,ooo,ooo Building to Be Erected
In Broad Street Below Master

After survey of sites, covering al
most one year, the knights Of Colum-
bus Of Philadelphia have succeeded in
obtaining a site for their new 81, ,O00,-
600 home.
The site is on the west side Of Broad
street, south Of Master street, and has
frontage Of ninety. eight feet in
through 10 Carlisle street. The price
has not been disclosed. Plans are
being prepared for the new home and
It is expected :hc order will he in
possession Of their completed building
before the end Of the year.