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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
AGE-HERALD TODAY IN CORNER STONE 0F
 MASONIC TEMPLE
Copy sGaiIy Tied With Ribbon Win Be Preserved as His
 toric Souvenir

At athe request of Albert L. Reese, .secreg tary of the local Masonic bodies, z a eapy of today's Age-H Herald will this morning be tied with ribbon and turned over to MT. Reese to be de posted in the corner stone of the new . Masonic temple which will be laid today.
 The issue will prove an interesting relic in years to come if the corner stone is ever removed, as it will con tain not only the semi-centennial souvenir magazine section, with valu able historical data, but will also con tain interesting facts in connection with the visit of President Harding and the elaborate manner in which the city's fiftieth birthday is being celebrated.
 Another interesting fact in today s paper is the account of the laying cf the corner stone of the present tenn ple which was taken from the files of The A ge- Herald Tor June, 1905. An effort was made yesterday to secure a copy of The Age Herald of the 1895 date to deposit in today's corner stone z but none is probably in existence ex- ceptl those in the bound files at The Age Herald office, in the Birming ham public library, in the depart ment of archives and history at Montgomery, and in the congression- al library at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
MOMENTS CLASSES
 FOR THIS WINTER
Business and Professional Women to Conduct Several
 Educational Courses

Classes will be held al the Business and Professional Womens club dur ing the winter months in various subjects the members desire to take up. Miss Grace Delaney, chairman of the educational committee, has announced the following classes: Shorthand, which will be general dictation class, with Mss Katherine Holt, as instructor will hold it's first meeting Friday, November 5. at $ o'clock to arrange time for the reg ular meetings.
 T. J. wingield will instruct the class on public events, and the first meeting will be held November l at $ o'clock This will be followed at ' o'clock by the class In know Bir- mingham," which will include a series of lectures by various heads of firms, to be followed by a trip to their plants.
 Visits will be made to the steel plants. power plants. telephone build ing and other places of interest in the city.
 The class In psychology will meet Thursday, November 8, at 6.15 o'clock All of these classes are free and will be held in the club rooms of the Business and professional Women's club in the Forbes building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
MCCORMACK GIVES
 CONCERT DEC. IS
Famous Tenor Will Make First Appearance In Bir-
 mingham on That Date

John Mccormack the world famous tenor will be heard in Birmingham for the first time in its history of 50 years now being celebrated by the semi-centennial. December IS. presented by the "All Star Concerts, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Orline A. Shipman.
 The announcement carries with 1t the most brill the most brilliant fore - cast, as the critics everywhere de- clare that the golden voiced tenor Is singing better and with more pleasing effect than he has ever sung before and his programme here will include many of his most popular songs, Mother Machree" Kitty Ma lone" My Wild Irish Rose" besides the beautiful Ave Marie" (Gounod) with violin obligato, played by his assisting artist, Donald McBeath.
 Charles l.. Wagner, manager of John Mccormack announced the sec ond New York concert of the season by the great tenor for next Sunday evening at the Hippodrome. follow ing his initial concert on Sunday evening, October Is. when thousands In speaking of Mr. McCormack's first concert the critic of tine New York Times said on Monday. October IT.
 Ten thousand turned away told the story of John McCormacks con- cert at the Hippodrolne last night. the mare than 1v0th' appearance here of the. most popular living tenor, who in this one town has sung to a million people. To the 16,U0O pres- ent the songs might have seemed for biadngly 'all new" but MT McCor- mack has never shown finer. more sincere musieianship than in Q Rus sian group, also in clearest English, which he had put on his list at the last moment He gave Rimsky- Kor- sakoffs glowing "Serenade." from the opera. "A Night in May" and MT. kachmaninoffs thrilling song, ITO the Children. with simpler typical pair, Tcherepnnis ITO Music' and encores Finnish Fairy Tale" by Merikanto.
 His Irish folksongs he sang to the top of his bent. with that nber- alton of vocal powers that burst the floodgates of eloquence. vaulted the topnoles, touched the hearts of the top gallery, and drew down thunder ous response. the only interruption being in the best of his humorous pieces. called The Short Cut to the Rcsses." No less unusual was a som- bre Gartans Mothers Lullaby" well accompanied by Edwin Schneider The tenor added. Kitty Malone" and to the 1000 seated behind him, "Mother Machree"
 "At the evenings end Mccormack sang The Last Rose of Summer" be- fore the house would let him go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
Judge McAnally First Baby
 Born in the Magic City

To be the first male child born in Birmingham is notable within itself But to have 1t reported and generally accepted that you received a house and lot for this honor, which you did not get, Is not agreeable. At least that is the view which Richard Powell McAnally, a Birmingham att torney who was born in what is now Birmingham, at Twenty third street and First avenue, November Il, 1871, takes of the experience.
 Well, it could hardly be called an experience, because his father, Pat rick McAnally, an early pioneer of Birmingham who came from Chat tanooga, told him of what happened. It was this;
 Col. James K. Powell, who founded the old Elyton Land company, now the Birmingham Realty company, promised. by authority of the board of directors. to give the first male child born in town a house and lott Immediately following this, the com pany met reverses, and became more interested In selling lots than in giv- ing them away. So nobody got the house and lot; that Is, nobody got 1t given to them.
 However, Mir McAnally's father bought three choice lots on First ave- nue and Twenty-third street, and gave them to him. These lots were recently disposed of by MT. McAnally at a good price, 1t Is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26

commission in purchasing the tract of land without further consideration. It stated that the tract is unsuited for park purposes and further stipulated that the price was in excess of what it should be. The protest stated that they would welcome an opportunity to appear before the city commission in person, If the commission wished to hear them. It was signed by II. M. Henderson, Nat Baker J. E. Rus sell l.. F. Ford. F. F. Enslen. $. Carl EnsIen. J. V. Chichester, w. B. Leedy, J. L. Yancy, Walter Moore, and E. G. Chandler.
 resolution to purchase the prop erty involved in the discussion was passed last Tuesday at the regular meeting of the commission. At that time 1t was voted to accept the prop osition made by Jemison & Co. for tho sale of the land to the city at a rate of s20 a foot for the 3.200 Feet con- tained in the tract, totaling $6f,00o, which price, MT. Jemison stated In his letter to MT. Brown. associate com- missioner, was approximately half of the actual value of the land Ths terms of the proposition made by MT. Jemison to the, city were that the city shouM pay tnstallments of five p< cent year for ten years, the reU < ing fifty per cent becoming ae the end of that period, the citySs so pay interest at the rate of five per cent on the deferred payment.
 It became known yesterday that the first payment on the property had al- ready been made, the deal having been closed last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
CHURCH CELEBRATION

Birmingham religious workers will celebrate Birmingham semi centennial in relation to church life
 seting Friday morning at II o'clock in Capitol park.
 Representatives of the Sunday schools. official boards of the churches. women's missionary socie- ties, and all the organizations of the church have been requested to be present, and more than 10000 people are expected to attend.
 The principal addresses of the meeting will be made by pr. J. M. Broady. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, who will dis cuss the churches of the past in Birmingham, and pr. George k. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, who will discuss the future of the Birmingham churches.
 Dr. J. R Hobbs. pastor of the First Baptist church, will open the ser vices with prayer, and Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presby terian church. will deliver the clos ing prayer.
 Music will be furnished by the mu- nicipal band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
HEALTH OFFICIALS TO MAKE INSPECTION OF FOOD SERVICE HERE

A routine visit of general inspec- ton is being made in this city by C. A.. Aberle, director of the bureau of sanitary inspection of the state board Of health announced by Dr. J D. Bowling, Birmingham health officer
 An inspection will be made of ho- tels. restaurants and soda fountains throuR aout the city to ascertain if proper inrtlieds are being used relat- ing tS the sterilization of public drinkir& and eating utenst,s whicf tIe health regulations requires
 The use of heat has been gener- ally accepted as the most efficient means of obtaining proper steriliza- ton stated Dr. Bowling. Several of the large dispensers of drinks have adopted efficient systems for steriliz- ing their utensils but many have not as yet come up to the rigid require ments.
 The use of the sanitary paper drinking cup is on the increase and Is bs.Hg advocated by the health de- Iariments all over the country. Mary Of the local firms have adopted this san tary arrangement. Com rrunicahle d seases are easiiy trans ni.ted by The use of eating and drinkinE LIersils not sufficiently st-rtlt-ed' al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
PARAGRAPHS FROM
 PIONEER PAPERS
Birmingham Library Has Exhibit of Weeklies of 50 Years Ago-"John Morgan Announces for Congress" "Wi Bridge Tennessee River" First Rolling Mill," "R B. Hayes
 Runs For President

Exhibits which are being presented | by the Birmingham public library in | the mi-centennial exposition this week contain copies of Alabama and Birmingham's oldest newspapers. published in the days when Lynn park. occupied the present site of the Louisville and Nashville station.
 Among them are The Iron Age" l the old Herald" The Central Ala bamian," all of these papers being published in what is now Birming- l ham.
 l Other copies among them, pub lishcd in the state, though not in Bir- mingham, are; The Spectator" of 1 " etumpka, The Alabama Journal, ," the only republican daily of note ever published in Alabama or Georgia.
 The Iron Age" had for it's editor and publisher r. NJ Grace, a familiar name to those who are old enough to remember Birmingham early cit izens. It will be remembered that this paper was merged with the old Herald" to make the present Age Herald.
 On the front page of this copy ap- pears q eulogy of Walter L. Bragg, for several years during reconstruc- ton times chairman of the demo- cratic state executive committee, who helped to rid Alabama and the south of the carpetbaggers, The opening line of this editorial is: The debt which democracy and the south owes to Walter L. Bragg for the great personal sacrifice which he has made can only be paid by awarding him the highest honor within the gift of the people of this state whenever the m
 Early Law Firms
 In the advertising columns appear ads containing many early Birming- ham names. A few are: Fulton (E. K.) & (yaldy) Alston," attorneys at law. It is said that Captain Aston, failing to get enough fighting under Lee went to Mexico at the close of the war.
 Terry & Lane" wv. w Moore" "R. H Pearson" Hewitt & Walker" Morgan & Hawkins" law firms, will practice in Birmingham and Columbana."
 Birmingham had topical tips then in newspapers, not in movies: Wheat is worth 90 cents per bushel in Iowa, and rye 15 cents per glass;
 Rooster Fighting
 A glance at the popular form of entertainment of that early time Is revealed here: The Decatur News says a cock main will be fought at Blount Springs, September 3, and 5. North against south Alabama"
 On the editorial page of this paper is an outline of suggestions for the constitutional convention, meeting in a few days. which reads: "Constitu- tional Convention---Wants of the People,"
 In bold headlines is published an. excerpt from The Inter ocean, and the |. following editorial comment. thus: "A Rockford correspondent says that N. c. Thompson, one of the largest manufacturers of agricul- tural implements in the country de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
EUents of Today
 in Birmingham
AMI sEMENTs


 Jefferson Theatrr--"The Bat.. Lyric Theatre-Naudeviile news and cartoon.
 Loew's BijOu-Vaudeville, screen drama and comedy.
 Majestic ddocks-Parl Players, in "Whcn Bear Cat Went Dry.'
 Aieazar--Rudyard KipiinG's With out Benefit of the CIerRy.- strand-Dousias MncLean in Pass Ing Thru.'
 Trianon--ConstaBce Ta;madge in "Woman's Placc.- Five Points Thentre-PauIine Frederick in A Slave to Vanity and the Million Dollar Orchestra kiaIto--jacLic Coogan in "Pecks Bad Boy.
 caiaN--"LiIlian Gish in '.The Birth of Nation,r special orchestra. Hoyai--Fcature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon--Serial drama and comedy. PrIncess-Seriai drama and com edy, Miles school of Dancing-Dancfr,., from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
WALL, NOT ASTAND

According to Jim smith, assistant United States district attorney, it will be unlawful for any person to lean against, or stand upon, the wall in front of the feCeral building on Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue when the parade passes that location Wednesday. This wall. 1t was ex- plained. was built more for orna- mental purposes than to be used in such manner and the marble slabs will unlodge when much weight Is placed upon them causing probable injury to the person and damage to the wall
 The fine will be sloo and 30 days in Jail for any offender. It was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE

Unlawful homicide was the verdict of Coroner J. b. Russum into the death of Hattie Raspberry negreSs whose throat was cut, it is alleged by her husband Robert Raspberry, Saturday night at the home of the woman's mother. 2223 Humboit alley.
 According to the testimony of the witness the negro had on many pre- yious occasio. s threatened the life of the woman and 1t was for that req son sine had left him. As the woman was asleep Saturday night at her mothers home the man is alleged to have slipped into the house and to have cut her throat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN OF BIRMINGHAM
 GREET PRESIDENT
Various Schools Assigned to Designated Blocks Along Fifth Avenue-AII Must
 Be In Place By g

School children throughout the city will be granted a holiday today Tn order to participate in the greet ing of President Harding, who is scheduled to arrive this morning at the Terminal station. Arrangements have been made to reserve the space between the side walk and the curbing on both sides of Fifth avenue for the children of the city public schools above the second grade. This space will be roped off and definite assignment has been made for each school as follows:
 Apportioned Blocks North side of Fifth avenue: In the block extending from Twenty.fifth street to Twenty fourth street the space has been allotted to Kennedy Woodlawn, Gibson and Cunningal am schools; south side of the same block has been reserved for Robinson, Bar rett, Avondale and Gate City
 The junior band will occupy the street intersection at Twenty fourth street on the north side of Fifth avenue.
 Fifth avenue. Twenty fourth street to Twenty-third street, north side: North Birmingham, Powell and Hen ley. South side, Hemphill. Elyton and Ullman.
 Fifth avenue, Twenty third street to Twenty second street, north side: Seventeenth Avenue, Martin, Gray Highland.
 Fifth avenue, Twenty second street to Twenty first street, north side: Barker Bush and Acipco. South side: Pratt, Baker and Lakeview
 The High School band will occupy the intersection of Twenty first street on the north side of Fifth ave- nue.
 Fifth avenue, Twenty-first street to Twentieth street, north side: Ems ley high and Central High. South side: Minor, Central Park, East Thomas. Moore. Thomas and wylam.
 Teachers With Classes
 Teachers may stand within the but all other adults will be expected to find places on the sidewalks in the rear of the children.
 It is desired to make this avenue of school children" one of the inter esting things the President will see on his visit to this city, announced c. B. Glenn, superintendent of schools. All children are urged to bring flags and flowers. Teachers and principals should be at the places assigned not later than S:30 o clock this morning in order to as- sist in arranging the children to the best advantage as to height and classes.
 Pupils should be In their respec- tive places not later than o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26

| The conference was held in the of flee ot Dr. N, A. Barrett. president of l the city commission, following the ad- l journment of the usual Tuesday meet | ing of the board.
 The new commissioners requested a conference after the routine meeting of yesterday morning In the council chamber of the present city commis- sioners.
 Stating that some complaints had been made to them concerning the purchase of the property intended for park purposes, the incoming members made inquiries into the matter. Fol- lowing a statement at the conference that report had been heard rela- tive to legal proceedings, the written protest of the eleven citizens was read.
 Members of the present board ex- plained that the purchase of the prop erty had been under advisement since last March, but that due to the pur- chase of other park property. action on this particular tract of land had been deferred until the beginning of the new fiscal ear. They explained that the purchase of the tract on the Aitamont road had been thoroughly investigated before the contract was signed and they had the entire inter ests of the city at heart in buying :t
 Commissioner H. r. Burrus outlined the scenic value of the tract, going into details as to the beauty and ex- traordinary views of the valley below from the site of the proposed park to visitors. Mir. Burrus stated that the purchase would stand the criticism of time"
 The written protest stated that the signers desired to register a com plaint against the action of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
JOSEPH CHAMBERS IS
 SOUGHT BY RELATIVES

Does anyone know Joseph Cham bers
 Solicitor Joseph R. Tate yesterday received q letter from Mrs S. Cham bers.+ 102 Tudor street. Birmingham, England, making inquiries as to in- formation concerning him. Accord = Ing to the letter he has been resi- dent of Birmingham for 37 years, and when last heard from, nine years ago. his address was 1912 Cotton avenue, West End.
 MT. Tate Is anxious to learn if pos- sible the whereabouts of this man in order that the inforpation may be communicated to his mother and peo- pie in England who are desirous of hearing from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
ACCIDENTAL DEATH,
 VERDICT OF CORONER

Accidental without criminality was the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russumi yesterday following an investigation into the death of Cliff Holden. a negro. who was killed October F when the wagon in which he was rid ing was struck by an automobile driven by M F. Neeson. The accident occurred at Palmer station and Pike avenue and, accord ing to the testimony of witnesses the
 automobile was coming up a hill and the light of the car was thrown up and the driver failed to see the wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26

clares he will not exhibit a single implement at the fair this year if Jeff Davis is permitted to speak ttere. This is the same ". c. Thomp- son to whom The Times has referred on several occasions. He who sold his human chattels in Georgia and cam north just in time to establish himself and invest the proceeds be- fore the war commenced, and estab- lished himself in Rockford Like Artemus Ward, however, he was will ing to sacrifice his wifes relations In a cause that he was too cowardly to defend himself"
 news item is: The Cincinnati Commercial says that the contract for the bridge over the Tennessee been awarded to 'McMahon & Con- dor at the price of s23i,230, em- braces the foundation complete"
 This is narrative by the editor of the paper:
 Last wek we had the pleasure of making a short visit to Shelby coun- ty, the first in many years, Passing the village of Oxmoor, we observed that the cottages are well filled and signs of work about the furnace pre- raratory to resumption of operations in the spring. The old charcoal sheds have been torn down, because the new company is intending to use coke The furnaces have been re- modelled, the work costing about S2,- 000,000. The proprietors of these works are Colonel Sloss, president of the North 'and South railroad; Mir. DeBardeleben of Prattville. James Thomas of Irondale and others from the north and west
 Cahaba Coal Pits
 Passing the mouth of several coal pits on the Cahaba river, we reached Helena. flourishing coal and iron center Here are located the Central Iron Works. the only place in the state where iron Is rolled. These works are devoted exclusively to making iron ties and bands for cot ton. Our friends, B. B. Lewis and R. W. Cobb are the proprietors of these works. We had the pleasure of Mir Lewis company from Helena to Montevallo, and also from thence to Columbiana, man of extreme modesty His merits have been so conspicuous as to place him in the Congress of the United States. and we expect for him there long and successful career.
 At Calera we missed the fine hotel, recently destroyed by fire. But If ne- cessity demands that you stop there, so to the home of Postmaster Thompson. You will be taken care of there just as if you were at home.
 The immediate object of our visit was to secure the services of MT. Willis Roberts, proprietor of the Shelby County Guide. in the publica- tion of The Iron Age. This was ac- complished, and he will now be with us, to add his material influence ana ability to our paper. Arrangements have been made for the continuance of the Shelby Guide, under the pres- ent management, the organ of the democratic party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Joseph F. Hull and Miss Lacey Al lene Kifer.
 Dyer H. Wood and Miss Wildie ". Blewette
 Alex Malcolm and Miss Blanche Crews.
 Samuel F. Jaffe and Miss Florence Turner.
 Jake sacco and Miss Rosa Amare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
COOLER WEATHER

Unsettled weather conditions, possibly showers and cooler tenn perature in the afternoon Is the prediction for today by E. c. Horton. the local weather observ- CT. Mr. Horton stated the storm along the gulf regions which was coming this way had changed its course and gone across the Att lantic and that there were scat tering showers in the west brought about by the change of the west winds. No very se- rious changes have been sched- uled that may affect the celebra- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
NEW ICE COMPANY

Papers of incorporation have been filed at the probate office by ths Crystal Ice and storage company with an authorized capiIAl stock of s75,0o0 all of which is paid in. The officers are George E. Brett. presi- dent and manager; c. F. Willard, vice president. and N. s. Brett, sec retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
ONE MAIL DELIVERY

Announcement was made yesterday that there would be but one mall delivery from the postoffice today.
 One delivery in both business and residential sections will be made this morning and windows will remain open until 10 o'clock, to be closed at that hour and remain closed until o'clock this evening.
 The announcement was made by K. s. Smyer, postmaster.