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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30


 The final event of the celebration last night the recrowning of the queen of the 67 county queens at the fashion show, brought a large crowd to the exposition tent.
 All in all, Birmingham was pleased with the celebration, From the time the gala week began last Monday morning until the close last night large crowds have been present in the city and have attended each ot the events planned in honor of Bir- mingham's birthday.
 While the number of visitors in the city was not quite so large as had been anticipated each train coming into the local stations brought birth day guests. While no definite sta tistics can be gathered as to the number in the city. it is estimated that t was about b0,O0Q,
 Presidents Visit
 ThG largest crowd was present on N cdicsday to greet President Hard ing, and the events of that day will be remembered for many years by Birrnii gham people.
 Nation wide publicity was brought the city because of the~ presence in Birmingham of President Harding, gnu tue tNNhAo VI tHt NhNiAN A fNSiN have been carried in the leading pa pers of the United States.
 Officials of the semi mi-centennial were very much pleased last night at the success of the week.
 q consider the semi i-centennial n splendid success" Charles l.. Harold, secretary of the celebration commit- tee, said last night Tt was no small undertaking to give Birming- ham a creditatble celebration in honor of it's fiftieth birthday. and especially to plan events of interest for six different days. We strived to have events which would interest each group of people separately, and then the pageant and exposition to interest the public at large.
 Return Dividend
 "Or course, it will be impossible to determine the exact dividend which will be returned to subscrib- CTS to the semi mi-centennial fund It now appears that 1t will be sub stantial amount, in excess of the 50 per cent assured subscribers.
 Every day during the week clip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30

Plans were discussed yesterday at a joint meeting of the state child welfare department workers, repre- sentatives of the League of Women Voters and of other social agencies, which, if carried out, will result in a scientific investigation of social welfare conditions in Birming- ham, with the particular object in view of presenting report to the new city commission to use as basis in planning the city welfare work, members of the organization say.
 The meeting was called by Mrs L. B, Bush, director of the state child welfare department, for the purpose of securing expert advice of promi- nent social workers in Birmingham regarding the proper use of Pisgah home which the state department has been Investigating, and on which it expects to offer a report. Those present were Mrs. Bush, Miss Barnes, Mrs Murdoch and MT. Cullen of the child welfare department, Judge Murphy of the juvenile court, Mrs. Brenton Fisk, Mrs. M. r, Dabney, Mrs. Solon Jacobs and Mrs. R. F. Johnston of the League of Women Voters, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Simon son of the Salvation Army Dr. New field and Mrs. F. NJ Blynd of the Red Cross, Miss LaForge of the city health department and pr. A. J. Dick linson.
 Mrs. Fisk told of the request re- gently made by the League of Women Voters executive committee to the incoming city commissioners to hold up definite plans regarding the re- organization of the city relief de- partment, to which the whole com mission stands committed in the league fquestionnaire, until an ade- uuate investigation and report on the condition of welfare work in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
RED CROSS DRIVE
 WILL BE STARTED
 ON AM|ST|CE DAY
Chairman Wells Announces Plans for Annual Roll Call. Peace Time Programme
 Mapped Out

The annual Red Cross membership drive will begin on Armistice Day November II, and will continue through Thanksgiving, according to an announcement made by Oscar Wells, general chairman of the or ganization here.
 The roll call drive. which is held each year, is the only appeal for funds that the Red Cross makes and this year there will be no requests for any larger subscriptions than the s1 membership.
 For the past few weeks Miss Vir- ginia Handley, from the southern dt- vision headquarters in Atlanta, has been in Birmingham assisting in making preliminary arrangements for the roll call drive. She has been visiting the various industrial plants In the district in an effort to ac- quaint the employees with the pres ent programme and local work of the organization.
 Under the able direction Of MT. Wells, chairman of the American Red Cross chapter here, the local work has been greatly extended during the past year. pr. Norris Newfield oi Temple Emanu-El has charge of tho home service section and under his leadership, it Is stated that depart ment has branched out extensively and much civilian as well as relief to disabled soldiers and their faml- lies has been given.
 The Red Cross organizatio at all times and in any emergency will as sist without the red tape necessary in so many of the cases according to officials and has mapped out a splen- did peace time programme for this year.
 Mrs. F. M. Blynd, formerly head of the welfare department at the Chick asaw plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Mobile, has accepted the position of eXecu- tive secretary of the local chapter. Mrs. Blynd was director of "rhe Commons" in Chicago and is a rec ! ognized social worker of national reputation, officials declare. Under her directorship the peace time pro- gramme of the Red Cross, 1t is stated, will be extended and enlarged. Preparations are going forward for the membership drive and committee will begin canvass of the city on November II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
Welfare Work Here Will
 Be Investigated Shortly

mingham could be made. She ap- pealed to the child welfare depart ment, and to the other social workers present, to join with the league in such investigation with the purpose of recommending to the city con structive, workable programme. She stated that while the league was not organized for the purpose of doing welfare or relief work in the mar row sense and could not do such work, still the feeling was very strong among it's members that some united action should be taken at once toward helping the commission to put the city welfare work on a firm and efficient basis, such as has not been the case In the past. This feeling had been strengthened. said Mrs. Fisk, as result of the vice in- vestigations the league has been con- ducting recently
 In response to Mrs. Fisk's appeal. Mrs. Bush promised the hearty CO., operation of her department and the assistance of it's trained workers in the survey of local welfare condi- tions All the other social workers present also agreed to aid the league, and plans were made to begin imme- diately on the study. Later on, fur ther meetings will be held and the results of the study will be pre- scented to the city commission and to the public in the form of joint re- port with recommendations.
 Judge Murphy and pr, Newfield warmly commended the suggestion of the League of Women Voters, and stated that the crying social need of Birmingham was for an adequate. well run city relief department, and for the correlation of all social l {r, Iat rff n r,1 trf This, they believe. will result from such survey as is planned by the league and child welfare department. and other social workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30

pings from papers Tn all parts of the country have been pouring into the headquarters from our clipping service, showing the nationwide in- terest which the celebration has caused, Whatever may have been ;hc effect upon hearers and readers of President Harding's address, suffice, it to say the more differences of opin- ion there are. the moro publicity Birmingham will get. Of course, in all discussions the address will be referred to as the Birmingham ad dress
 "The executive committee. Is deep ly appreciative of the help which has been given by the public in mak- ing the week & success. We wish to thank them for their liberal support and patronage.
 Pageant Big Feature.
 "I believe the pageant has done more than any other single event or movement for the advancement of art in Birmingham. hope one of the things to be salvaged from the semi centennial equipment will be tho splendid arena at Avondale park. This might be used in the future for ath- letic events and for outdoor opera.
 "The semi i-centennial fashion show has demonstrated to the people of the south that Birmingham is fashion center. No one need shop out of Bir- mingham nor need Birmingham peo- pie go elsewhere to buy the latest and best.
 "I hope the Rainbow arch on the viaduct may also be left permanently at it's present location as memorial to the men for whom the Viaduct was named.
 We estimate that 5000 persons witnessed the semi pageant which is 5000 in excess of the num- Der we had anticipated. Donald Rob : ertson, the producer, said before he left the city that although he had produced 31 similar spectacles, he considered this the most nearly per feet frcm the artistic point of view.
 "The advantages which have ac- crued from the emi-centennlal cele- bration might be named at length, but it seems to me that one of the greatest was the spiritual reaction upon the city. and particularly upon the men and women who served in various capacities, of joining in this great civic enterprise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30

J. Sam Killingsworth Of Vina, Marion county, is an example of the possibility of overcoming obstacles by will power.
 Losing both arms at the age of years, while playing around cotton gin at Eldridge, his home, he never theless continued his education in the grammar school of his home town, and spent a year in the Walker Coun- ty High school. Yesterday he was given a position as elevator starter at the Tutwiler hotel. a position at which he will not need his hands, by Harry Halfacre, manager of the ho- tel.
 Among MT. Killingcworth's extraor- dnary accomplishments is that Of writing perfect hand by holding the pencil or pen between his teeth, as shown in the picture above. His writing Is beautiful, each letter per fectly formed and could not be inn proved upon by those who use their hands.
 MT. Killingsworth secured his po- sition at the Tutwiler hotel through the assistance of H. G. Grant, super visor of industrial rehabilitation or the board of vocational education, which is seeking to assist all per manently disabled persons In secur- ing employment and schooling. While in Birmingham MT. Killings worth will have the privilege of at tending one of the local business colleges.
 Although he is able to get along In most respects as well as the averag e
 able bodied person, he needs some 1 person to assist him in dressing, and 1 for that reason it will be necessary 1 for his brother, c. W. Killingsworth, to come to Birmingham with him. Er- forts are being made by MT Grant to 1 secure employment for the brother who has consented to leave his farm if work can be found. The Age-Her- i aid will also assist and any person who may have anything for the broth CT to do may get in touch with him through this paper.
 The industrial rehabilitation board of which J. B. Hobdy Is director be- gan the work among the disabled last February This work was provided | for by the Smith -Bankhead bill, which each state must agree to before work is begun in that state. In Ala
 bama most of the work has been done in helping individuals, and MT. Killingsworth is an example of the persons with whom they are dealing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
COURSE FOR TEACHERS

The committe on the teachers study course for principals and school su- pervisors recommended that Drigs "Our Living Language" be taken as the text for the study course for this session, announced c. B. Glenn. sup erintendent of schools.
 This book Is required IS text in the state reading circle and will Dc taken as the basis of work In the Monday meetings.
 Teachers wishing reading circle certificates, except through extension courses, will be required to study one aditional book and to have at least ten conference hours during the ses- sion.
 For the convenience of such teach CTS. a class has been organized with E. o. Sanders as instructor. This class will meet at the school admin istration building from 9:30 to 1:3o o'clock on the first Saturday in each calendar month. The fee for tn {, course will be S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
'" People Generous During Parades Ln GiUing Cars"
 States Charles c. Dauis

their kindness and unselfish gen erosity.
 Tn addition to tho cars furnished us by the dealers who wore most re- sponslve and cooperative" Mir. Davis said, the ladies whose cars were used and decorated for the floral parade were Mrs. R. B. Ray, Mrs. S. Frankel, Jr., Mrs. w. II, Vallely, Mrs. J. A. Windham, Mrs. S. Ford, Mrs. Perkins Prewitt, Mrs, F. A. Stedman' Mrs. r. IT. Lathrop, Mrs. S G. Frey Mrs. r. G. Kent, Mrs. $. $. Godbee' Mrs. J. NJ. Smith and Mrs. Thomas .. Wilson.
 "Other owners whose cars were used" MT. Davis said, were George l.. Morris, Ralph Russell, R. A. Davis of Ensley, Charles Howard, Il. H. Knight, W. J. Abele. w. s. Russell George Brockmeyer, Joe zimmerman' Claude <Hagan, F. NJ. Strickland, Ui- mot " Smith, R. J. Burnett, d. A. Windham, II. II. Knight W. J. Abele' while for the Presidents parade A. P. Rick and F. G. Thomas furnished their cars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
THREE INDICTMENTS { CHARGING MURDER ARE
 INCLUDED IN REPORT

Three indictments charging the de- fendant with murder were returned by the Jefferson county grand jury in a partial report made to Judge Dan A. Greene Friday night. The tn- dictments were made public yester- day. Jake Foreman is charged with killing Fannie Huffman and Charlie M. Rice and Bill Carter are alleged to have killed Florence Carr. Other returned are as follows; Charles Thomas. robbery; George Holia, burglary; Charley Rice, rob bery; Charlie White, William Henry Whale. Timothy Jones, Ike Franklin, Bill Palmer, burglary and grand lar ceny, buying, receiving or concealing stolen property; Charlie Johnson, Earnest Sawyer and Leon Schmitake, grand larceny, buying. receiving or conceallng stolen property; Jim Love, distilling; Charles W. Parker, false pretense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
COMMERCE LUNCHEON

M. P. Northington, past president and a director of the Chamber of Commerce. will preside at the weekly member luncheon tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Southern club.
 These luncheons are attracting more and more attention, the mem bers say, and are bringing out a growing freedom of speech on topics affecting the chamber. Invited mem bers regard an invitation as a fore taste of a very enjoyable hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
FIRM INCORPORATES

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the National Hide and Wool company, with an authorized capital stock of s2o.ooo
 The new firm will begin business with all of the capital stock paid in. Officers are Abraham Lipsitz, presl- dent: Annie Lipsitz, vice president; Samuel Ginsberg, secrstary and treasurer and general manager; Louis Silberman, general counsel. The purpose of the firm is to con duct a general hide and wool busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
---@------7-----7-7-- s0s-----7----- ROBERTS AND SONS
 AWARDED CONTRACT

J. F.. Maura, manager of Roberts & Son, one of the oldest printing estab- lishments In the city, announced yes terday that this company has been awarded the contract to print all of the state of Alabama's stationery, in- cluding special order blanks and llth- ographed and embossed letter heads, and envelopes for the next 12 months,
 Several other leading printing com panies of the state also bid for the contract, according to MT. Maura.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
DETECTIVES CAPTURE
 TEN-GALL0N STILL

Detectives Riley and Christian cap tured 10-gallon still about 10 o'clock yesterday morning at 430 Joseph street, while it was still hot from the last run. Twenty-two bot ties of home brew and half-gallon of liquor were seized.
 Emma Carol, negro woman. was arrested charged with violating the liuuor law at the time the still was captured, and her husband, Homer Carol was captured about ) o'clock yesterday afternoon. Both were placed in the city jail, held for the same charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
FAIR AND COLDER

The weather for today will be fair and colder, with no rain. according to E. c. Horton, who is In charge of the local station of the United States weather bureau. The rainy spell is probably over for Birmingham, states MT. Horton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
MEETING FOR NEGROES

oscar w. Adams, editor of the Bir- mingham Reporter, publication for negroes, will, deliver his first public address on his tour of Europe and the Worlds Methodist conference held in London during the month of September, at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church, Fourth avenue and sixteenth street, tomorrow night at s o'clock. Music will be furnished by local negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
MRS. EDMONDS TO
 ADDRESS AXIS CLUB

Mrs Henry M. Edmonds will tell members of the Axis club at their meeting tomorrow at l o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel of her trip abroad. Last summer she ana Dr. Edmonds spent three months in Europe, where they attended the in ternational convention of Rotary clubs. which was held in Edinburgh, Scotland.
 club of Bessemer vii bel guests of the club on this occasion and an in- teresting programme has been ar ranged. Two amendments to the con- stitution will be discussed and all members are urged to bep resent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
GAS DEMONSTRATION

The American Society of Mechan- ical Engineers, Birmingham chapter, and their friends held an interest ing meeting in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce Friday even- ing. More than a hundred engineers were present and enjoyed the feature of the evening, which was a talk on the value of cleaning gas in the blast furnace. Working model of pre- cipitator was displayed and explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
YUKPA ENTERTAINMENT

The Yukpa club will give Hal loween ball Monday evening in the Knights of Columbus hall on Third avenue. It will be masque and cos tune event for members of the or ganization and their parents.
 Much interest appertains to the event and elaborate preparations have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
LADIEs, AUxILIARY

The ladies' auxiliary of the o. o. II. will meet Tuesday afternon at o'clock at St. Pauls schoolroom, and all members are requested to be present as matters of importance will come before that organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
Semi Centennial Week
 Is Ushered Into Past
 Crowned With Success
Queen of the Queens Accorded the Final Honors-Na- tion-wide Interest in Magic City Aroused by Pres- dents Visit and Historic Address Suggestion
 That Rainbow Arch Be Permanent
Bv GEORGE A. CORNISH

Following festivities semicenten midnight night Members of the celebration the city the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
MAnRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Jake F. Huber and Miss Josephine Bailey.
 E. V. Brown and Miss Dora Daven- port.
 c. H. Boyd and Miss Myrtle Mar tin. e.
 Ersie J. Kyle and Miss Vida Walker. John F. squires and Miss Beulah Smith. i
 Otis c. Poster and Miss Martha Louise Attaway. Clarence Henry Rochrig and Miss Eva A. Settles.
 George T. Lee and Mrs. Annie Bell Chapple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
FEDERAL COURT TO OPEN

Huntsville, october 29.-tSpec1aIE Judge W. l. Grdbb of the United States district court. and most of ihe other court ofricials of Birmlng ham, are expected here Tuesday for the opening of the fall term of court. Court will continue through the re- mainder of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30
The First National Bank
 of Birmingham, Ala. Statement September 9th, 1921

Resourees
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-08
Robert--Ourso.

Libby Robert of Peytavin planta-
ton and Miss Stella Ourso of Port
Barrow, were married at the Catho-
lie church here this morning at 5
o'clock, Rev. C. M. Chambon per-
formed the beautiful ceremony which
made them husband and wife. The
young couple left Immediately on a
honeymoon trip to New Orleans and
upon their return will take up their
residence ON Peytavin plantation
The groom is the son of Omer Rob
ert, senior member of the firm Of
Omer Robert & Brothers, owners of
Peytavin plantation. He is a hard
working, industrious and successful
young planter. He saw active ser
vice with the American army in
Europe during the world war, and
several times last season pitched
splendid ball for the Donaldsonvllle
baseball club. The bride is the
daughter of C. A. Ourso, well-knoWn
travelling salesman. She is popular,
amiable and pleasing and numbers
her friends by the score. The Chief
felicitates the young couple and
wishes them long and happy welded
fife. -,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-08
Small Rice Mill in Town.

Waldon Leblanc, the enterprising
young son of Chas. J. Leblanc, has
installed in his fathers place of busi-
ness at the corner Of Mississippi and
St. Patrick street, a small rice-mill-
ing outfit of the Engelberg type, with
which he intends to mill his own as
well as the rice Of others in the
future. The mill is small, compact
and easy running, and has a capacity
of 450 pounds of clean rice per hour.
Mr.. Leblanc began operations Tues
day and reports that the plant is
working smoothly and doing all that
is expected of it. He has about 1900
sacks of rice of his own which he will
mill first, and will then take up the
question of milling for others. He
expects to sell his cleaned rice as
well as the by-products thereof, such
as bran, polish, chicken feed, ETC., di-
rect to consumers. The Chief con-
graduates Mr.. Leblanc upon the
spirit of enterprise and push display
ed by him in launching this mill in
this city, and trusts that the venture
will prove an unqualified success.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-08
District Court.

Judge Sam A. Leblanc held a ses-
sion Of the district court here yester-
day, at which the following business
was transacted:
Chas. Grea4chaud ct al. VS.. Eche-
verria and schroeder; exceptions of
misjoinder and motion to dissolve
filed, as we'll as amended petetion.
B. F. Howell VS.. Victor Roth; case
tried and judgment rendered in IA
vor Of plaintiff.
Picard & Geismar, Ltd, vs.. Ascen-
sion Red Cypress Co.; case taken up
I'D tried, argued, submitted and
taken under advisement by the court.
W. M. McGalliard VS.. Ed. C.
Wathen; argued, submitted and
taken under advisement by the court.
Darby Gil VS.. E. H. Barton & Co. ;
argued, submitted and taken under
advisement by the court.
Court then adjourned to Friday,
January ID.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-08

The management of the Communi-
ty Theatre announces, that commen-
cling Friday, January IA, the prices
Of admission to the moving picture
performances will be 6 and II cents,
except Sundays and Tuesdays, when
II and % cents will be charged. At
the slightly advanced prices patrons
Of the playhouse are promised the
highest quality of pictures obtain
able. Manager Duffel hopes that the
general public will show its apprecia-
ton of his efforts to give them the
very best film service at the lowest
prices possible, by continuing to ex-
tend to this popular movie theatre
the same full measure Of patronage
which they have accorded it in the
past.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-01-08
Redmen to Install.

The recently elected officers of Mo-
hawk Tribe No. 33, Improved Order
Of Red Men, will be installed at the
regular weekly meeting to be held
next Monday night. The officers to
be installed are as follows: Sachem,
John Pfister, Jr.; senior sycamore,
II. G: Barber; junior sycamore, B.
d. Allen; prophet, H. Richard; chief
OF records, c. A. Gaudin; keeper Of
Wampum, F. L. Trepagnier. After
the installation ceremonies, refresh
ments will be served and good time
is promised to all who attend.