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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
LEGAL NOTICES
~~~~~~~>~-7 = = - AVN Notice to Paving contractors


 Notice to Paving Contractors
 Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Revenue until 12 o'clock noon. March 15 for repairing the south and west high ways inside the city of Birmingham. This work consists of resurfacing certain bitu- lithic. brick and asphaItic concrete streets. certified check for $1.ooo must accom- pany each bid.
 The Board of Revenue reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The contractor may be required to accept bonds as pay. For specifications and other information with reference to this work see S. R. Bat son, county highway engineer, 406 Jefferson County Bank building.
 Notice of StockhoIders' Meeting
 Notice ls hereby given that there will be . special meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Home Building and Loan As- sociation at the main office, 2026 First Avenue, Birmingham. Ala. on Thursday, February 24. 1921. at 12. noon. for the pur- pose of increasing the capital stock Of the association from six million to nine million dollars and for the transaction of any other business that nay some before the meeting.
 W. V. M. ROBERTSON. Gen. Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
KILLING IS REPORTED
Limestone Deputy Sheriff Goes to In
 vestigate Rumor

Albany, February 1.-tSpecial,)-A Limestone deputy sheriff has gone to ths Afooresville neighborhood to investigate the reported killing of Pewter Lewis by Orian Hite, which was said to have oc- cured there fast night. Sheriff Pur- year of Limestone county declared over long distance he had no details of the killing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
VISIT WITHOUT POLITICS Head .nf I '~stitute Calls on
 President-elect

Montgomery feorlary l'.--Dr. Roberl i.. -ssteS Y lls:segec iastitute sa:c. here soday that bis recsrr conference with President -elcct darling 1t St. Au- gustine. Fla. had absolutely no poli..- cal significance. included in .ke rarsy which called oo Mr.s Harding were is- w w Alexander, Atiants. Rev M Ashby Jones, Atlanta John ,. HaEan, several others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
Dance Is Success

Dothan rebruary 17.--(SpeciaL)-T Elks. of Dothan gave their second dance last night since the opening of the Elks home here a short white ago Music was furnished by theatrical company which just ended a two-nights' stand in Dothan,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
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2eil. The rooms We're artiStically dec orated in Cupids, hearts and arrows, sug- gestive of the Valentine season, and ices in the colors were served at late hour.
 The hostess was assisted in receiving and entertaining by Mrs R. c. Rush. About 9 of the High school and college yet were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
Street Paving Award

Prattville, February 17.-t Specially The council has awarded the street paving contract to the Alabama Con- crete Product company of Selma The work will begin immediately. and when completed there will be about seven miles of sidewalk in Prattville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
FORTY-TWO CLUB


 FORTY-TWO CLUB
 The Thursday Forty-two club enter taned their husbands at a Valentine party on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. T. R. Copeland on Berkeley avenue. The house for the occasion was profusely decorated in garlands of hearts, Cupids and flowers. Two con tests were enjoyed, the prizes bein g awarded to Clyde Galloway and Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant. In the games of pro- gressive forty-two the prizes were won by Mrs. Percy Cowan and Lester Sides.
 After the games delicious salad course with coffee was served the fol- lowing guests: MT. and Mrs Charles Bently, MT. and Mrs. M. L. Morrill,, MT. and Mrs. T. R. Mitchell. Mr., and Mrs A. l.. Cooley, MT. and Mrs. Lester Sides Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Williams. MT. and Mrs. W. A. Cochran, MT. and Mrs A. D. Bell, Mir. and Mrs. Percy Cowan MT. and Mrs. Tom Cook, MT. and Mrs. Cliff Bradley, Mir. and Mrs. Denson Bently, MT. and Mrs. Walter Gwin, MT. and Mrs. J. C. Paris, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Sur divant, Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Galloway.
 BAKER MOORE
 The wedding of Miss Miriam Moore and MT. George c. Baker of Birmingham was quietly celebrated Thursday afternoon at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. T. A. Moore, in the presence of relatives and few close friends. The lovely bride vas gowned for her wedding in brown tailored suit with accessories to match.
 Immediately after the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. l.. F. Stan sell, pastor of the Methodist church, the young couple left for an extended wed- ding journey to Palm Beach and other points in Florida. Upon their return they will be at home in Birmingham. where the groom is engaged in business. Par ticular interest centers in this announce ment owing to the fact that the bride was reared in Bessemer and has numer- ous friends and relatives in the city.
 Mrs. George Cochran will entertain the Junior Matrons' club Saturday after noon at her home on Clarendon avenue. Mrs. R. L. King left Wednesday for a visit to relatives in Marion.
 Mrs. Charles Nixon is in Washington, ID. C., having been called to that city on account of the illness of her son, David Nixon, who is engaged in the study of thu violin in the Washington Conserva- tory of Music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
TAXES ARE UNCHANGED Autauga Board of Revenue Adopts

Prattville. February I6.-(Speciai. )--Ths AutauEa county board of revenue. with a full attendance. and after much dis cussion, mas decided 10 retain the vc- hicie tax for the present year The board adopted the same rate of county taxation as was fin force during the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
By HILL

USED CARS-IF IT'S A USED CAR TOT, WANT. WE HAVE EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IN REBUILT OLDsMo- BILEs AT VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES AND TERMS TO RELIABLE PARTIES; LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED. ALA. BAMA oLDsMoBILE CO. 51s-1s-2o s. s1sT ST. MAIN s514. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
ANDREW J. BAILEY

ANOnEAW J. DhALGl The body of Andrew J. Bailey, wht died in France while in service in tha country, will reach Bessemer in the nex' few days and will be given a military burial by Worth Lewis post Bailey wa. a member of Company D, One Hundred and Sixty-seventh infantry, with rant of sergeant, and died in hospital II France after being wounded in the bat tie of Chateau-Thierry.
 This soldier was the son of MT. and Mrs. John Bailey of ThirtIeth street ane Exeter avenue, who were notified Una l the body would arrive in New York Feb mary l5. Arrangements for a military funeral are being made by Worth Lewis post of the city and interment of the body will be made in Brighton cemetery The first anniversary of the Bes- semer Rotary club will be celebrated on next Thursday evening at ban ouet when the wives and sweethearts of the members will be honor guests Great preparations are being made for this event which will be ladies night" with the Rotarians.
 The principal speaker of the occa sion will be Dr. Robert McCaslin, presi- dent of the Montgomery Rotary club and pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city. Prof. l.. l. Vann will serve as toastmaster at the ban quet and will have charge of the pro- gramme, which will include songs and stunts and other details which
 have been planned by the programme committee.
 A feature of the meeting today was the appearance of the luncheon badges, which will be worn at luncheon by the members The badges are the regular Rotary badge with the Rotary wheel,
 and name and classification of each member on them with the name of the city. An interesting talk was made
 on the real estate business by Norman
 B. Parker.
 The Culture club held one of the
 most interesting meetings of the year Thursday afternoon when the study
 of Ibsen, "A Dolls House. constituted
 the subject of the programme. Pre-
 ceding the programme, J. w. Leggatt.
 who was a guest of the club explained
 the plan and purpose of the silver low
 ing cup, which he will give, to the
 citizen of Bessemer who is it's greatest
 benefactor during the year 1921, and
 asked that member of the club bs
 appointed to serve from the Culture
 l.. Rains was appointed as represen-
 tative from the Culture club to serve
 in this capacity.
 The club went on record at this
 meeting as indorsing the moveme ent,
 which has for it's object more suita-
 ble dress for high school girls.
 The programme included very in-
 teresting paper by Mrs. w. E. Gun
 nfngham on the Characters and Plot'
 of "A Dolls House" reading of act
 No. by Mrs. E. L. Huey and an in formal discussion of the play, with
 Mrs. w. P. Price as leader. The mem
 bers present were Mrs George Waller.
 Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. D. E. Wilson
 Mrs. F.. E. Wilson. Mrs. l.. D. McCol- lum. Mrs. E. l.. Huey, Mrs. Horace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18

lLOST-.Large brown oval sshape cameo pin . with plain gold frame, in downtown dis trict; valued as an heirloom, and finder
 will be iiberaily rewarded If returned to 1922 Huntuville Ave. ~
 LOST-(iold iocket, -inftiaIs "A. D." with smeil chipped diamonds Finder please call Main S86e-W and receive liberal re- |FOUND-One bird dog; owner can have same by identifying. Call Bessemer 4<4 LOsT-Bunch Of keys: my name and aX-
 dresR or name niat> A5vsr Rothschild.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
ED HILL MURDER
 TRIAL IS NEARING
 JURY FOR VERDICT
Defendant Takes Stand and Contradicts Damaging Evi- dence of His Mother and
 Younger Brother

Tuscaloosa, February 17.-(Spe- cial.)--The case of Ed Hill went to the jury tonight at II o'clock, but no verdict is expected before morning. Another large crowd Rt- tended the hearing tonight, many of the spectators being ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18

Bessemer, February 17.-tSpecial )-Bes- semer is planning regular cleanup campaign. The Civic club and Kiwanis club and other civic bodies have out lined special plans for this much-needed activity and the cooperation of each in dividual in the city is being urged in the work.
 The county has begun the peautifying ing the grounds around tne building grass, and it is expected that commit tees from the Civic club will be appointed who will have charge of the churca grounds and other public buildings in the city.s
 The newly paved streets which have been completed have added materially to the attractiveness of that part of the city in which they are found, and as a means of further enhancing the beauty of that section it is suggested that all trash and rubbish be removed and grass plots and flowers take their place.
 Miss Sarah King, who is at the head of the gulf division of the Red Cross, was in the city today and made talk to the teachers and girls of the High school on Why l Chose Nursing as a Profession" in which she outlined the advantages to be derived from the pro- fession. She also emphasized the oppor- tunity for the great field of service and usefulness in the medical profession for nurses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
Court Adiourns

Peli City. February 17.--( -(Special) The February term of the county court has adjourned here with a very light docket. The court was presided over by Judge Perkins McClendon of Ashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18

Hii.s. ~.. Neup was a recent host ess, entertaining at her home in Far field, the occasion being the seventh birthday of her young son, Bill. The Valentine idea was carried out in the decorations of the living and dining rooms. Red and white garands were sus- pended from the chandeliers to the cor ners of the table, which was centered with large white birthday cake adorned with seven red candles. Ices in red and white With individual cakes pierced with arrows were served.
 Mrs. Webb was assisted in receiving and serving by her mother and sister, Mrs. Johnson and Mss Johnson, aud Mrs. Diffley and Mrs. Heard of Besse- mer, Mrs Webb and Mrs. Harvey of Birmingham and Mrs Carter and Mrs. Parson of Fairfield
 The following young guests were pres- ent: Charles Donald, Elizabeth Car michael, Myrna, Ethel and Elizabeth Andrews, Bill and Ernestine Carmichael, Hill and Martha Graham, Aieen Embry, Dixie and Frances Glasglow Coleman and Kenneth Cooper, Mary Frances Buck, Blanton and Bill Sanders, Sher- wood Johnson, Frank Parsons, Corey Bell, Kathryn, Louise and Gertrude Hosey, Duncan and Mildred Hufham, Dorothy Compton, Frank, Francis and Albert Diffley of Bessemer, Robert, Emily and Jean Hurd of Bessemer and Lawrence and Elizabeth Shaw of Bes- seuer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
1919 FORD TOURING

< Lost or stolen; engine No. sls4ssa. license No. Alabama o7s3e; left rear fender wired up; 3 Diamond-r tires. Racine tire on left front wheel: extra tire on hack. Reward for return of ear or conviction of thief. American Cast Iron Pipe Co. Acipeo- Phone Hemieck sso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18

Lost or stolen. engine No. sls4sss. license number, Alabama o7s2o; left rear fender wired up; Diamond-r tires. Racine tire on left front wheel; extra tire on back. Rewafd for return of car or conviction of thief American Cast Iron Pipe e.. Acipco. Phone Hemlock sso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18

Vandervoort, Mrs. W. P. Price, Mrs. H. L. Bain and Mrs. J. E. McAdory and Mrs. R. l.. King
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
HYPATIAN CLUB


 The members of the Hypatian club met in an aIl-day meeting at the Plum ket Memorial church in Fairfield Tues day and sewed for the Mother Goose ciGo, there being about 20 dainty gar. inents completed during the day. The members brought box lunches and spread was enjoyed at the noon hour.
 Mrs R. c. Rush entertained number of guests at bridge Wednesday after noon. At the conclusion of the series the hostess served plate luncheon. Those playing were Mesdames Childs. Barr, Conwell; Bishop, Tragressor, Murphy Slye, Morris, Bunn Coleman Mentzeil, Long, Lewis, Wilson, Sanders, Walton. Shackelford, Hewitt of Fairfield and Miss Beaver Miss Elizabeth Jones and Mrs Jones from Birmingham.
 Mrs Catherine Mentzell was recent hostess, entertaining at surprise party for her daughter Miss Margaret Ment-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS A

fOsf AND fO0N6 ..-~ 1919 FORD TOURING
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
BANKS Give ALL
HELP They CAN
Deny Refusing Assistance to
Local Industries

Seattle banks are not refusing 20
aid local industries. according 20
leading bankers here Friday.
Answering criticisms that Seattle
banks are refusing 20 loan money 20
permanent. paying induatrieA. the
bankers declared that they are carry.
Ing all the firms consistent with the
safety OF their institutions.
when money In tight. good bank.
Ing DEGREES that n bank shall carry n
reserve and surplus 20 protect itself
from possible efncrgencien.- John X.
Bush. cashier OF the American Saw.
ings Bank and Trust Co. declared.
Banks must protect the interests OF
their deposltors--first. last and all
tho time
Bush declared that Seattle banks
arc in far better shape than the
financial institutions In the East and
Middle West.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
new ORIENTAL
Liner COMING
Officers Go to New York for
Official Voyage

OFFICERS who srs 90 command the
new Oriental lin.r. Pine Tree State.
Of tho Pacific Steamship Co. left
Friday morning for New York to at.
tend the official voyage Of tho new
steamship. on or near October rs.
Capt NJ NJ. Jensen. commander OF
tho now vessel: Perry ottcnsen. w.
r. Rober and George Earnshaw arc
the officers. Capt Jensen II we'll
known In Pacific and Alaskan wa,
ters. IIs formerly commanded the
wheatland Montana
Tho Pine Tree State n scheduled
10 leave Seattle on her maiden voy-
age across the Pacific December 10.
Mr.. ottcnsen. general commissary
for tho Admiral limo. will have
charge OF Quitting tho new ship in
the East. and also win outfit tho Bay
State. a new liner now under con.
struction for the company. before re-
turning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
Stock List Buoyant
During Early Trade

NV YoRK sorhe whole
hours trading New York
touched Yesterday high at ios baldwin Locomotive hgh
real upward
tho 81
@
Rails ndustrials
OPENING prices isc,add Central Leather sst VI u Rubber
-.
up " kelySpfnEfieid a. Hehehem
~ Northern Pacific ISL" Reading. Taf. Sinclair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
ny J. w. r. MASON
Authority on International Affairs
who Recently Returned From
Etr0peD


NEW YORK. Sept 3o.--The Ger.
man mark ~ falling because Ger
many Ia continuing TO issue paper
money without increasing her gold
reserve.
At present the German government
has one gold mark In reserve for
every 90 paper marks being eirculat
81. The proportion should be one In
two or ono I'm three for tho German
currency 10 be on a nafe basis
Tho fall in marks has nothing 10 do
with any effort by Germany To evads
paying tho war indemnity. The In.
demnity can be paid for the most
part only IN German goods.
The fall In marks will make n more
difficult for Germany TO purchase
raw materials abroad which must be
used I'm producing manufactured arti.
clos 20 be sold In foreign markets for
meeting the indemnity demands.
But. by no possibility could the
German government Deliberately
cause fan In marks no as TO com.
pei German manufacturers 10 pay
more for their raw materials.
French criticisms that Germany is
deliberately arranging 20 80 into
bankruptcy as way OF wiplng out
the indemnity have no basis In fact.
German bankruptcy would no, dis.
turb the amount OF actual goods in
Germany. and there goods are the
counters IN tho indemnity matter.
I; II more likely that tho French
criticism OF oermhny's financial
weakness IL preparatory 10 an adnis.
sion BY French financiorn and econo.
nints that tho time has come when
France herself canno, continue 20 ae-
eept German goods on tho indemnity
account
These goods already are beginning
10 disturb the French markets nj
home and abroad. French manufac.
turers arc feeling the enforced Ger.
man competition.
II Germany continues 70 pay the
Indemnity In the form OF her own
manufactured articles for an inds-
terminate time. France viii become
uernany's economic vanrai.
II IL now being admitted In offi.
ciai financial circles In Paris that n
now way must be found for accept.
ing the Indemnity. No feasible
method OF acceptance has yet been
devised. II none 10 forthcoming.
then France will have 10 let Ger.
many off.
The French fear OF German bank.
ruptcy. therefore. IN an artificial
fear. The greater fear In France IN
that France herself win have to nd.
mi, before LONG that Germany must
be prevented from paying.
This VIII not mean Frances own
There Ia stu a large
In France for increasing tar.
alton. and enormous sums OF mopcy
can be saved n France will reduce
her present standing army OF 500. 900
men 20 a REASONABLY. hasis.
ny those methods OF increasing Do
nestle revenue and decreasing gov.
srnmsntal expenses. Franc. event.
uaIiy will be able 20 safeguard her.
self against financial disaster with.
out the German indemnity.
The decline In value Of the German
mark In one more argument showing
,ha; tho heavily deprecated paper
money OF Europe never will return
to par.
How TO stabilize the mark n
problem that has no solution In
sight The difficulty Is 20 balance
tho external and internal value OF
the mark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
TO HEAR RATE
CASE NOV. IS
Columbia Basin Matter Put
Over; Injunction Remains

Hearing on the Columbia basin
nate care WINS postponed In Judge
Jeremiah Neterer's court Thursday
until November IS. while tho tempo.
rary restraining order issued last
week. preventing tho Washington
state department Of public works
from surpendinG the application
for supplemental tariffs. which the
railroads nled several days awo.
was continued In force pending
the November hearing.
Tho hearing had been scheduled
on application previously made by
tho Northern Pacific. Union Pacific
and spokan. Portland and Seattle
railroads who request the intunc.
ton.
The new tariffs Increase grnin
and commodity class rates. A AT.
fercntiai OF 10 per cent In l..-.
OF Portland ~ against Seattle and
other cities Of Puget Sound south
Of the Snake river Is given BY tho
new rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30

Some Scientific Aspects OF the
Salmon Industry" was the subject
on which DIR. r. w. Cough and
Or. c. r. Fellers. chemists and bac.
teriologists for the National Can.
ners' association. addressed the
Chemical society Thursday night on
the University Commons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
Rough Seas Delay
Steamer Victoria

The big Nome liner Victoria In
experiencing rough seas northwest
of Unimak pass In her present trip
North. was tho substances Of a re.
port received by the Alaska Steam.
ship Co. Thursday from Nome by
cable.
The report said the big liner ex.
pected further delay owing 10 rough
seas. This will probably delay her
sailing from Seattle on her final trip
North. scheduled for October ~, TO
October IS or Is. say the steamship
company officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
GRAIN MARKET
GOING DOWN

CHICAGO, Sept so.~~Gratn quota.
tions continued their downward
trend on the Chicago board Of trade
today, Weather conditions were IA
vorahle except for cold IA the South
west There Was little disposition TO
buy. while selling was fairly gem
eraL Provisions were irregular.
September wheat opened Off hc at
ti.tbh. and closed down 3hc, De-
sfRSsr tbs e,e epss arnc,s az aas
tional nc, May opened unchanged
at si.s7h and closed OFF &c.
September corn opened off Nc at
CSC and at the close lost another
he December opened up tie at
toAc. but dropped Nc at the close,
May opened at sac. unchanged. and
closed down 4c
September oats opened down rse
at sstc. and closed orr &C. pecem-
Der was UP hc at tho opening Of
stAc. hut lost &C al the close. May
ope ned up ise at s0ae and closed
Off Nc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
THREE SHIPS LOADING

Yamashita Kisen Kaisha. the new
oriental steamship line recently ca
tablished In Seattle. with A. NJ. Gil.
Sound waters, have three ships In
local waters for loading. All three
vessels are taking general cargocs
OF lumber. flour. wheat and mer.
chandise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30
Big Gold Nugget
Nabbed by Thief

PARIS. Sept. so.--officiai advices
from santadougon. in the French
soudan. report the theft OF gold
nugget recently discovered by ma
tive in one OF the Falcme mines.
This nugget weighed two kilo.
grammes, or more than four pounds.
II was the largest discovered since
1898. Two men are constantly on
guard in the treasure room OF the
Falemo mines, but the thief escaped
without being seen or leaving any
clue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-30

Ie0oye Qoo&Atsooo
Heg~-Rscsfpss fs.eee. Marks, fe1isc
higher. Top. tkao. hulk 81 sales. 80. 20
Gsss: heavy weight. tT.soesgs. me-
dium weight. tSGa.s0. light weight.
s7.ss8ase. heavy packing sows ~ 70
o.. psekins sows rough. teiegs.te.
pigs. tT0T.ss.
tooo Msrkss steady.
Choice and prime. tsssGie.so. me-
diun and good. tsts4f;t. common.
tt9stss good and choice. 1850 o io.7s.
common and medium. tTt3tto.
butcher cattle and haifsrs. ttTsaa1k.
cows. ts,as1sss0. bulls. tsss9s.ss.
eannsrs sud cutters. cows and heifsrs.
tfso1taf. Gamer steers. s701.kos
veal calves. sT.bo9f; feeder steers.
etss6skos stoeksr steers. tart1s.so,
stocksr cows and hsifsrs. ts1tko.
She~p--fseesipfs. is.oeo Market steady.
Lambs. t7.zsasss. lambs. Gull and
common. sstoe7. ysariInx wsshsrs.
NTS0Ts ewes. S3o47s. Gull to com
mon ewes u.to0iss.