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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
NEW POWER PLANT
 READY ID OPERATE
Transmission Lines Will Now Connect Four States
 With Electricity

Fire has, been placed under the boil CTS of the 9O,OO0 steam horsepower electric plant at Muscle Shoals. 8The power will be henceforth available to industries and utilities of Alabama. Georgia and the Carolinas through transmission power lines connecting the electric systems of the four states.
 This doubles the Alabama supply of steam horsepower.
 For some time South Carolina cot- ton mills have been using Alabama current. This will now be available in greater quantities. The current was transmitted a distance of 100 miles and, during the dry spell, was salvation of the Carolina mills, which, without Alabamas help. could not have operated more than half time during q period when demand for cot ton mill products was at its height.
 Dr. Walter M. Riggs, president of Clemson college, North Carolina, was a visitor to the offices of the Ala bama Power company yesterday and made himself familiar with the de- tails of the service which has been extended his state. He said: Tt Is with distinct feeling of pride that I realize this new-found ability of southern states to help one another out In emergencies. It Is an inspir- alton for me, a South Carolinian, to know that here. 400 miles from home. I see the coal fields on whose bosom they are generating power that keeps the mills of my state going.1n emer- gencies and prevented idleness that would otherwise have come to many thousands of cotton mill employees.
 Serving Four States
 Tt Is a great age we have reached, and nothing accomplished Is greater than this connection of the water and steam powers of four states so deftly put together that the power may be shifted from point to point as necessity develops.
 q am glad to say that Carolina cotton mills are running full again"
 To Pour Cement
 Rapid progress is being made at the Mitchell dam on the Coosa river. and 1t is understood that the builders are about ready for pouring cement That means, that the ss,000,000 struc- ture is about to assume shape.
 It has been estimated that the ex- penditures of the Alabama Power company in Alabama, both that ai- ready made and that to be made year in and year out under continuing policy of development, will amount to about $5,000,000 per annum. That is about the rate at which the Steel corporation has spent money In its regular scheme of development in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Delegates Gather For Second Annual
 Cotton Confer

Memphis, December 11.-Acreage and diversification will be discussed at the second annual cotton confer ence to be held here tomorrow and Tuesday, according to the program announced for the meeting. Dele gates from a number of cotton pro- ducing states are already here and the committee In charge expects q good attendance from all parts of the south.
 The Keynote" speech will be de- livered tomorrow by John Fields. editor of the Oklahoma Farmer. who will speak on "A COW. Sow and a Few Hens" and who Is expected to urge cotton growers of the south to diversity in order to make their farms self-sustaining regardless Of the course of cotton prices.
 Other speakers include pr. Charles II. Brough, former governor of Ar kansas; w. B. Mercer of the United States department of agriculture; Warren F. Andrews. president of the Texas Bankers association; Frank O. Lowden. former governor of Illinois; Col. w. B. Thompson, New Orleans, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
RUSSELL COUNTY MAN
 SHOT BY HIS BROTHER

Eufaula, December 11,-(Special.)-- b. Solon Moore. aged 45, is in a criti- cal condition In the Britt infirmary here tonight as the result of 9 shoot ing scrape yesterday at Jernegan. in Russell county, IS miles from Eu- faula.
 According to reports reaching Eu- faula. Moore was shot by his broth CT. Clarence Moore, when the former was attempting to prevent Clarence fl om interfering In a dispute between a MT. Blackstock and a negro. The negro is said to have owed Black stock money. Solon urged Clarence to come away from the dispute, and then 1t Is said Clarence shot him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
COAL FAMINE NOT IMPOSSIBLE SAYS
 DEPARTMENT REPORT
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald.
 BOO Davidson Building

300 Davidson Building
 Washington, December 11.-(Spe- ciaI.)-The Department of Commerce, without desire to give alarm, points out the possibility of coal famine. in a statement Issued today.
 According to this statement. there Is in the hands of consumers at the present time total of 47,400,000 tons of coal, or approximately a supply of 4S days. This compares with stocks as high as 63,000,000 tons in the past. The estimated average number of days supply in various consumers hands is as follows: Railways, 2S days: steel plants and coke industry, 42 days; other industries, 67 days; gas works. ST days; electric public utility, 54 days; coal dealers, 4T days. Says the departments Ut must be borne in mind that these are aver ages and that many individual indus tries and dealers are far below the average" The department makes no attempt to suggest the underlying causes for its apparent alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 OF CAMP HILL ELECTS

Camp Hill, December 11-(Special.) The annual meeting of the chamber of commerce was held Friday night. the meeting being preceded by ban quet held at the dining hall of Che Industrial institute. Speeches were made by W. P. Smith. pr. W. D. Wood and the Rev c. P. Hamby of Camp Hill; John c. Smith of Alexander City and J. G. Sorrell and J. ". Pittman of Dadeville. Lyman Ward served as toastmaster. Mir. Ward was reelected president; w. P. Smith, vice president, and Luther Land, secretary and treasurer. Many new members joined the organization ana the officers and members are on record as favoring the bond issue for good roads They. hope to make Camp Hill 100 per cent for the bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
HISTORY OF HOWARD THROUGH 79 YEARS
 GIVEN TO PUBLIC

Detailing the history of Howard college through 79 years, the annual fall bulletin issued by the college ad- ministration appeared from the press last week and Is now being scattered broadcast over the nation to sister colleges and universities, and also among alumni of the institution. President John c. Dawson of Howard took especial interest in the prepa- ration of this work and was assisted by Prof P. P. Burns of the English department.
 The issue of the college bulletin Is largely devoted to two distinctly Howard articles: Howard College; A History" by Professor Burns, and
 "The Howard Spirit" by W. P. Wilkes, pastor of the Central Baptist church at Albany, and an alumnus of Howard. The article by Professor Burns details the founding of the col- lege by the Baptist state convention Tn lS42, and of it's early struggles under its first president, Dr. Samuel Ster- ling sherman, the college during the Civil war and burning of the build ings the celebration of the semi oen- tennial in 1882, the raising of the en- dowment to 3400,000, the admission into, the Southern Association of Col leges, and the recent elevation of Dr. J. c. Dawson to the presidency of the institution after IS years as member of the faculty In tho pre- face to the article the author gives credit to Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, who supplied information gathered by her husband, author of a His tory of Alabama" and historical facts supplied by her son. T. M. Owen, Jr., who wrote A thesis on Howard his- tory,
 Tho Howard Spirit" is A reprint of the addressdelivered by Dr. Wilkes as tho principle address at the initial monthly alumni day held on Septem- Der 30. Howard college. he says, "was founded by the Baptists of Ala bama and has been supported by them In order to give 6 more intelligent expression of New Testament teach ing and living. This Is a unique task. In this field 1t Is without a rival With the exception of Judson, not a rival. but partner, It can offer the Baptists of Alabama that which no them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
DEATHS

Paul Cnlame-The funeral of Paul Calame, wellknown citizen, who died at midnight Friday night, will be held this morning at the resi- dence, 1901 South Sixteenth street, at II o'clock, conducted by the Rev. E. E. Gambalier, pastor of the Simpson Methodist church. This will be followed by Masonic serv- ices at Elmwood cemetery. where interment will be made. Members of Birmingham Fraternal lodge are requested to meet at the Masonic temple at 10:30 o'clock to attend the funeral. Pallbearers for the funeral will be as follows: George Ransom. J. A, Downey, S. N. Mil Ter and w. O. Snyder.
 John Harvey Bryant-Funeral serv- ices for John Harvey Bryant, IS, who died at his residence, 416 South Fifty-fourth street. yester- day afternoon, will be held from the residence this afternoon tt 8 o'clock. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery with Woodin in charge He is survived by one son, Fred H. Bryant. and one daughter. Mrs Hazel Bryant. The following will act as pallbearers: Arthur w. Smith, John T. Smith. Emmet L. Smith, F. E. Smith, Jr.. Dr. J. A. Collins and Dr. c. c. Ellis.
 Rev. William F. McCnin--The body of Rev. William F. Mccain, 75, who died at his residence, 1901 Hayes avenue. Saturday morning. will be sent by Johns to Lincoln for in- terment this morning at 5:fo o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
CHINESE PROBLEM
 STILL. MAIN ISSUE BEFORE DELEGATES
Conference Trying to Reach Agreement As To Extent To Which Japan May Go In
 Exploitation
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The AEe-Heri
 BOO Davidson Buil

Washington, December 11,-(Spe- s,aL)-Though China threatens to suit and does, in part. quit the con ference. it Is still the livest proposi- tion confronting the delegations working in Washington for perpetual peace.
 It is not the immigration problem that constitutes the bone of conten- tion between the United States and Japan. When western politicians desire to arouse the prejudices of the people, they assail the Japanese who have settled along the Pacific coast. When JapAn's politicians havo req son to appeal to national pride. they declare to the Nipponese that Amer leans regard them as clements of an inferior raos.
 But the conference to date has made plain where really the shoe pinohe& Japan wishes to sxpolit China. es take possession of Chinese territory and Chinese mining prop critics The United States has al- ways, sinos the day of John Hay, stood for an "open door" policy. Be- cause the United States has dipio- matically but effectively checked Japanese aggression against China Japan nurses srudge against the United States and for that reason there is always danger of war.
 The Washington conference ia try ing to reach an agreement among sll nations as to the extent that Japan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

good looking face was hidden under a moustache, rose from a sofa in the window and held out an eager hand.
 "Jovei You look wonderful, Ca milla. That shimmery, goldy frock becomes you. But then"-he heaved a sigh of dmiration-"youre always the last word in smartness. Tonight you're like az-a gorgeous dragon fly"
 Camilla pouted. The shadow of her former mood descended,
 You've said 1t. I'm nothing but a butterfly Useless, and no good to anyone. Reggie, I'm tired-sick to death of this idiotic and meaningless whirl. For two pins I'd throw the whole thing up and go off to the back woods and-and live!"
 TOmOrrOw-ReEinn Van Tuyl in Pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
SCOUT LEADER IN ANNIsTON

Anniston, December 11.-(SpeciaD Stanley Harris of Chattanooga, field executive of the Boy Scouts of Amer ica, spent two days in the city last week conferring with the local execu- tive and other leaders in regard to Scout activities in the future, return ing to his home Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
CHICAGO CRIMINAL AND TWO COMPANIONS
 ESCAPE FROM JAIL
(Continued from Page One.)

(COnt1nued rom rage Onep verbal luck failed, for he was cap- tured in St. Paul. Minn.
 Seventy-five prisoners were exer- cising in the "buli pen" when O'Con nor and his pals made their break. David Strauss was the only guard in the room at the time. One of the prisoners, according to Strauss. whis- pered something to O'Connor. The five prisoners in the jail simulta- neously attacked Strauss. O'Connor drawing a revolver which had been smusgled to him. A sack was placed over Strauss head and he was beaten into consciousness. rO'Connor re- peatedly brought down the butt of tho pistol on the guards head.
 Guards Rush in
 Hearing the commotion two other guards rushed into the bull pen. O'Connor ordered them to throw up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

their hands. But they refused and sprang forward. Apparently afraid that the sound of shooting would bring so many guards that escape would be impossible, O'Connor did not fire. The guards were beaten into upconsciousness.
 One of the guards had the keys to the jail and these were taken from him.
 The five men dashed for the freight elevator, but ran into an assistant jailer Pointing the pistol at him, OConnor shouted: Stand back, or I'll blow you to hell!'
 The jailer sprang at O'Connor, but the, criminal hurled him to, the floor and continued his flight.
 Scale Wall
 Down to the basement, past two more guards, the bandits fled and then started to scale the 12-foot wall surrounding the jail. Here two of the prisoners tripped and were captured at the foot of the wall, but O'Connor and the other two got over safely.
 Robert E. Grove. states attorney, : immediately began a personal inves- tigation of O'Connor's escape and Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris assumed personal charge of the chase. Scores Of policemen, armed with shotguns, were placed on the murderer's trail. and to each of them Chief Fitzmorris gave these instruc- tons: "The only way to get rid of murderers like O'Connor is to put them in the morgue. Shoot to. kill and aim straight"
 The supreme court recently re- fused to reprieve O'Connor and a few days ago held that it had no juris- diction to order stay of execution, pending an appeal to federal courts. O'Connor was in court yesterday over certain legal matters and 1t Is believed that the escape may have | been planned then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Lecture Announced

An illustrated lecture on game hunting in India will be delivered DS Roderick D. Mackenzie on Friday evening, December 16. at the Ensley city hall. It will be remembered that Mr Mackenzie is the artist who made the famous industrial pastel pictures of the Ensley district. He will be assisted at this time by a number of local musicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washington, December I1.-Ala- bama and Missssippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; somewhat colder Mon day night.
 Georgia: Generally fair Monday; colder Monday night; Tuesday fair.
 Tennessee Fair and colder Mon day; Tuesday increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer. probably be- coming unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Personals

Henry Rothe, who was injured Sat urday afternoon when the delivery truck which he was driving was struck by South Ensley car. was able to be removed to his home yes terday afternoon.
 Jennings Drummond has returned from an extended trip west. En route to this city he stopped at Tuscaloosa, where he attended the annual banquet of his fraternity at the University of Alabama.
 Mrs. c. M. Elliott of Fairfield is at the Ensley infirmary, where she underwent an operation for appen- dicitis.
 Randolph Ross, who was slightly injured Friday afternoon while at work at the Birmingham Slag com pany plant. was able to be removed to his home on Avenue J.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Bush have named their little son John Elliott.
 Mrs. Leatherwood of Fairfield is quite i'll at the Ensley infirmary, where she underwent an operation yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
. To stop n Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. It Stops the Tickle. Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough. Price 35c. A free box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE SALINE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group Is enclosed with every bot tle.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
School AssocIntion To Meet
Plans White Christmas

Plans have been completed for the white Christmas to be observed by the members of the First Methodist church Sunday school on Friday, De- cember 23. The services to be held at the church. The program prom ises to be most interesting and the public Is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
WALL CALENDAR FREE

WALL CALENDAR FREE The GePREMIER" Calendar for lS%A as just off the presses and ready Tor distribution. Those, desiring to have a copy pIease send names and nd- dresses to this office. Manufacturing plants requiring more than one, state number wanted.
 PREMIER PRINTING CO,
 23O4-23O6 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

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Local SIeeping Cs


 Southern Railway System Leave Birmingham .-... :15 F. M. Arrive Cincinnati. .9:30 AM, City Ticket Office, 105 N. goth St.
 Phone Main 370
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
ENSLEY

The annual Parents Day will be observed by the Parent Teachers as- sociation of the Ensley High school Tuesday evening at the high school This affair will be held jointly with the reception of the teachers of the school. The handiwork of the stu dents in the art, domestic science and manual training department will be on exhibit at this time and number of the articles will be for sale. The exhibits for the art de- partment are especially attractive this year and a number of hand painted pieces will also be for sale. This affair wNl be given in the na- ture of reception and promises to be most interesting. All parents of the school are urged to be present the faculty are desrous of meet ing the fathers and mothers of their respective pupils.
 Saving Machines Established
 Announcement has been made that B. H. Carmichael, representative of the Thrift Machine association, will deliver lecture on Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Bush SSiiOOit OA thSSS AcbC SUI tomatic tellers were placed at the Bush school some time ago by the Bank of .lInsley, and have proven most popular, the deposits therefrom averaging about $15 per day. These automatic tellers issue stamps for a penny deposited. and when they are pasted on a card provided by the Bank of Ensley, the cards in turn are brought to the bank and the> amount ,rtr 2 the pupil. In this way the children are being taught lesson in thrift, and saving many pennies which in the pastiwere spent. MT. Carmichael's address on Tuesday will be for the Bush School Improvement as5ocia- Non and all members and mothers of the community are urged to be present at this time.
 To Present Play
 Aaron Boggs, the Freshman" a college play, will be presented by the senior class of the Ensley High school on Friday. December 16, at the Ensley High school auditorium, at o'clock Important roles for this performance will be played by the following: Sidney Braswel, who takes tho part of the freahman. Aaron; Russell Tinklepaugh, as Jim
 
 Robert Mosley. as Beau Carter, the college politician; Robert Docherty, as Abey, the second hand man; Mil dred Avery, as Lizzie Penny, the maid; Kathleen Sloan, the timid freshman; Nina Mae Robinson, Eve lyn Newcomb, leader of the college girls: other members of the senior class, who will appear at this time are: William Anderson, Thomas Da- wis, Marjorie Bass, Helen Hurlbert, Eunice Burford, Bcrnice Mccullough, Elizabeth Davis. Kenneth Cliffe. Carl Green, Marvin Jones, Paul Fontille, Stewart Bell, Glen Durbin, Josephine Phillips and Josephine Turner. This play is considered one of the clev- crest of ts kind and the senior claus haA been thoroughly trained for their respective parts. The students are manifesting much interest in this play and are determined to make 1t a success.
 Club Entertained
 The members of the Quingenti club and C. few additional friends were delightfully."- entertained when Mrs. J. M Ball was hostess at her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States eWather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m., 90th meridian time. December II. 1921:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
 Correspondent Messages may be Phoned to Ellis Jewelry Co.,, Ensley 367.

home on Avenue H. The living rooms were tastefully decorated for the oc- easion in chrysanthemums, mistletoe and holly. The color scheme was further emphasized in the dainty hand-painted score cards. Follow ing a series of 500 the first prize a hand embroidered dresser scarf was won by Mrs. C. W. Burks, while the guest prize, also hand-embroid- cred dresser scarf, was awarded to Mrs. Paul Ragsdale. The second prize, which was two dainty hand embroidered handkerchiefs, was cap tured by Mrs. J. J. Nickle. At the conclusion of these games a delicious salad and ice course was served by the hostess. The guests of the club were Mrs. Paul Ragsdale, Mrs. A. H. Caldwell, Mrs. Harold Mandy, Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Thomas McWillis, Mrs. Max Chojnowski and Mrs. George Tragressor.
 School Association To Meet
 The Minor School Improvement as- sociation will meet Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock, at which time the general topic will be on Faith, Hope, Love and Charity" The Rev. L. G. Sturdivant pastor of the Ems ley Highlands Methodist church will speak on Faith and the Home" while the Rev. Theo Harris, pastor of the Pike Avenue church, will talk cn Hope and the School" and the Rev. M. b. Barns, pastor of the Shadyside Methodist church, will dis cuss Love and Children" All, mem bers of the association and mothers of the school are invited to be pres ent at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. December Il. 19f1
 Highest temperature .............. 55 Lowest temperature ...,........... 30 Mean temperature ................. 42 Normal temperature ...s........ 4S Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. 929 Rainfall .................... % Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ........ 42. 33 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l.. 4 23 Relative humidity. a. m. .....,... 100
 noon ..'.'............. %
 D. m. bS Dry thermometer, a. m. ......... 3i
 ls noon |
 p. m. ..-.............. oO Wet thermometer, a. m. ......... S1
 12 noon .................. A
 ?. ma. ..c ]. i, .se cn.. 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
CIub Entertained

Club Entertained
 The members of the Quingenti club and (. few additional friends were delightfully entertained when Mrs, J. M. Ball was hostess at her
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