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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
VIVIAN ISSUES A
 GREETING MESSAGE
 ID PEOPLE OF ]. s.
Declares Never Will America Know the Gratitude of Friendly France to
 Her

Washington, March St--Rene Viv- iani. former premier of France, now on mission of courtesy as envoy ex- traordinary of the French republic to President Harding, addressed mes- sage of greeting here tonight to the American people in his first public statement since arriving in the United States.
 q have accepted the mission with which the government of my country has honored me-" M. viviani said, with a deeper joy, as by entrusting me with the mandate of bringing to President Harding the wishes which friendly France forms for him and for his administration, l could have the opportunity through you, to hail America, whole America.
 q came here, in other times, tragi- cal and dark. which however shines for me with all the enthusiasm pro- jected by the past
 This enthusiasm gave me the com- fort which is so necessary to continue the struggle,
  tion which l felt when returning amongst you: Let me express to you this emotion in my message.
 Never America. whole America, will know the gratitude of my coun- try for her.
 From the Pacific to the Atlantic fro-.I north to south. on this magnifi- cent land where all races and con- fessions are splendidly and 1armo- niously mingled, our mind finds anew the generous sons and the valiant daughters to whom we owe so great a debt.
 Nothing will ever break the ties of the heart which unite to your republic France, France who has suf- fered so much for right who asks only for justice. and who hopes for the salvation of humanity through a better world"
 The statement which was headed Message of his excellency. M Rene Vlviani former premier of France en- voy extraordinary to the French re- public to the president of the United Staes," was regarded as clearing up for the first time officially the pre- else status under which the French official Was received by the American government.
 State department officials have stated that the former French pres mier presented no formal credentials upon his reception by the state de- partment but was received with the verbal Identification Of ambassador Jusserand as a special envoy of France
 With the return of M. Viviani from the funeral of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore today, he attended a dinner tonight at the French embassy given by Ambassador Jusserand for the pun pose of introducing the French vis- ltor to Vice-president Coolidge, Sem ator Lodge, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee and other members of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01

The treasury department of the saw lngs division of the sixth federal re- serve district has sent Postmaster Hickman of the Ensley post office a larg enumber of personal and house. hold budgets entitled. How other people get ahead" and are arranged so that a family or person can keep all itemized account of the moNth's expenses with little trouble The booklet is for distribution at the local post office and all people interested in getting ahead financially are urged to call for one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
MOTHERS CLUB

Mrs. Stephen Hoage was hostess to the meeting of the Twentieth Century Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. w c. McAfee gave paper en The back ward child' and Mrs. D. F. Faircloth discussed The nervous child' for the pro gramme.
 During the social hour the hostess served salad course and Mrs. l.. L. Brothers poured tea from a table which was centered with a basket of pink rose buds, the club flower. Mrs. Brothers and Mrs. Frank McCiowan were guests of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
JUNIOR MUSIC CLUB


 The Junior Mcdowell Music chib was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Miss Minnette Hood at her home on Fourth avenue
 The programme for the afternoon was unusually interesting, the following numbers being given: Piano solo. ITO Wild Rose (McDowelD, Carolyn Bradley piano solo 'sOld Mission CElmes' (Widener). Helen Veitch; talk, Llle or Dvorak.' Francis Jones; 'Bacarole June" (Tschaikowsky), Gus ter McTeyrie; piano solo. Sarah Huev. Two new members, Florence Waller and Rachel Wilson, were elected members or the club at this meeting
 The hostess served delightful refresh ments of cake and cream to the rnem- pers present, who were: Rosa Perry Cecil Pitts, Lillian White, Fannie Nor ton, Francis Rush, Beryl Hosey. Mary Nell Holley, Myra Lee Moore, Cluster McTeirye, Sarah Huey and Ethel Jager Mrs. B. l.. Mlchaelson was hostess to the Beth-El Sisterhood Thursday after noon at her home on Fifth avenue There was large attendance of mem bers present and following the business Of the society a delightful programme in which Bernice Brick rendered "Hu- morasque" on the violin and Lillian White gave reading on the holiday, ''Purin," was enjoyed
 Mrs. Michaelson served an ice course with cake to the guests
 Mrs. Lee Moody has an her guest Mrs. w. D. Seymour of New Orleans. Miss Ruth Price will arrive in the city Thursday evening to spend the spring holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs w. P. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
BARACAS NOTICE

All members of the Baraca class of the Ensley Baptist church are res qaested to attend the funeral of E. l.. Adams as class this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and all who have auto mobiles are asked to bring them.
 At recent meeting of the Thalian literary society of Ensley high school the following programme was given: Mary and Phoebe Cary" Adelaide Byrun; Frances E. Willard" Adelaide Anderson: reflections from Little Women" Carolyn Henshaw.
 pr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church will be the speaker at the monthly social of the Jackson Berean class of the Pike avenue Baptist church this evening at 730 o'clock. The men of the con- gregation are invited.
 E. l.. ADAMS
 Funeral services for D. L. Adams will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. B. Gillespie, 2320 avenue J, this afternoon at 3;3O o'clock Rev. David McGardner will officiate at the house and the Junior Order United American Mechanics at the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WILLIAMS IS
 ASKED BY COUNSEL
Petition Asserts There Is Dan- ger of Violence If Alleged Slayer of Negroes Is
 Taken to Covington

Attantu, March 3ls-Tho mOrfOn
 for a change of venue in the trial
 of John s. Williams at COvington,
 Ga, next week has been with
 drawn, Green F. Johnson. chief
 counsel for the planter, announced
 on arrival here tonight. MT. John
 son had declared in his petition in
 court there today that there was
 Ddanger of vfOlence' if Williams
 were taken to COvingtOn, but to-
 night he snid he had been satis-
 fled there would be no danger. Mir.
 Johnson also indicated he believed
 n fair and impartial jury could be
 obtained for the trial which is set
 for next Tuesday. Williams is to
 go to trial on a charge, of the mur-
 der of one of eleven negroes he is
 alleged to have caused to be killed
 to prevent exposure of alleged
 peoaase conditions on his farm
 Covington, Ga, March 31-Change of venue for John & Williams. who is due to go on trial here next Tuesday charged with the murder of one of eleven negroes he is alleged to have killed. was asked in a petition filed with Judge John B. Hutcheson in su- perior court here late today.
 The petition asserted there "is dan ger of violence" if Williams is brought here from Atlanta where he has been, held since his arrest last week, and based the plea for trial in another county solely on these grounds Judge Hutcheson set a hearing for 3 o'clock next Monday afternoon and Solicitor General A. M. Brand announced he would oppose the motion.
 Investigations into conditions vn the Williams plantation where peonage is declared to have led to the murders to prevent exposure of Williams al- legged methods, led county officials to- day to start thorough inquiry into story attributed to a negro formerly employed on the place. that Hulano Williams one of the sons of the death of a negro known as Black, NNNN version that became public here wax slain by Charlie, Chisholm, a negor who later was killed by Clyde Man ming.
 Manning told officials last week they said that he and Chisholm killed 10 negroes at command of the elder Williams and that later. on Williams orders he slew Chisholm. Officials re- fused to make any disclosures about the result of their investigation into the latest turn in the case, refusing te say whether they expected it would develop that more than Il negroes had been killed and declining to give the name Of the negro whose story they we're Investigating today.
 II vas stated the grand jury whicf pva tigated a statement attributed tC 177 ydf Johnson young white man hat Williams three youngest sons 1ad sought to stark racial trouble afteH their father was arrested, hat feurd nothing to justify action agains f'.e three but was expected to bt cailed again to renew the inquiry into the reports of negro uprising" tha were current here Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
MEETING POSTPONED

On account of the death of E. M. Adams, father of Mrs. B. B. Gillespie, the open meeting of the Chrysolyte club, of which Mrs. Gillespie is a mem- Der, which was to have been held at the home of Mrs. D. A. Echols this afternoon. has been postponed until Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
 At a recent meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the Ensley Presbyterian church, Mrs. E. F. Beckham and Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
BAND TO GIVE BENEFIT
Dethan Musicians Will Boost Salva-
 tion Army Fund

Dothan, March 1o-(Special. )-CAp- concert for the benefit of the Salvation Army Friday evening, April at the New Opera house. This band under the direction of Captain Cole is only few months old and is composed of 60 small boys. The concert on April 8 will be their first appearance in public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01

Not less than. $5000O,O00 worth of wooden boxes are manufactured in New England each year by the 210 establish ments engaged in the business, says the American Frestry Magazine. The lum- Der used by the box factories amounts employed in the factories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
FONVILLE-CLAY

A wedding that came as a surprise to friends in the city was that of Mrs. Elsie Clay. formerly of Bessemer and MT. Robert Fonville of Birmingham, which occurred Wednesday in Staun- tono, Va. where Mrs Clay was visiting her son, who is student at that place. Mrs. Clay was accompanied to Virginia ey MT. and Mrs. Mac Clay of Bessemer
 Mrs. Fonville, who was reared in this city is a woman of unusual beauty and attractiveness of person. ality and the center of a wide circle of admiring friends.
 Mr. Fonvile is a business man of Blrmlngham, where the couple will make their home after 8 wedding journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Mrs. J. l.. Woods entertained the members of the Cosmopolitan club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Snowballs and ferns and other early spring flowers were used with charm ing effect in the sdornment of the home for the occasion.
 Punch was served the guests from a prettily appointed table by Mrs J. c. B. Gwin. The prizes, silk lingerie and corsage of flowers were awarded to Mrs Arthur Reynolds Mrs. Will liam Bedford and Mrs. A. D. Maddox
 plate luncheon was served after the games. Mrs. Woods guests were: Mrs. William Bedford, Mrs George Schwartz Mrs. A. D. Maddox, Mrs. J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01

c. B. Gwin, Mrs. Ernest Dunlap, Mrs. George Bumgardner, Mrs. Clarence Bumgardner, Mrs. Bryan Cowan, Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, Mrs. Joe Stoves, Mrs. Joseph Kaltenbach, Mrs. D. B. Couch, Mrs. Virgil Harwell Mrs. Ben Houston, Mrs. Fay Randle, Mrs. J. M. Wood, Mrs. Ray Tillman, Mrs J. Y Lipscomb and Miss May Kennedy.
 The Latin club of the high cshool met Thursday afternoon in the high school--auditorium with Miss Lurline Hamilton and Frank White as hosts An interesting programme was en- loved with Miss Bernice Bailey, the Latin teacher. director. Following the study hour refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
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 correspondence, advertising and subscriptions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
UNIFORMS FOR BAND


 The boys band of the Young Mems Christian association is the object of un- usual interest in the community.
 A committee of five men was appoint ed from the Rotary club today to .ap- pear before the city council at it's next meeting to petition that body to make a contribution toward the expenses of the band. -
 The uniforms have been ordered and the Rotarians will make contributions to help pay for these, and it is expected that the city councilmen will lend their aid toward completing the fund for the organization and outfit of the band.
 Myrtle Linton lodge No. 130. Knights of Pythias, held a special meeting Thursday evening, when H. B. Weak ley of Huntsville. grand chancellor, and w. Aldrich of Montgomery, grand keep CT of records and seals, were distin- guished guests of the lodge. Eight can didates received the rank of knight at this meeting, which was of unusual in- terest to the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01

For subscriptions, D. E. MecIinton, repre- tentative. Phone Ems ley sss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01

Advertising and news items. Cora Chapman Boterveg, 1912 Ave. E., Russell Bros. Stu dio. Phone Ensley 800
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01

Bessemer, March 31.-(Special. )-The board of directors of the Rotary club will be elected two weeks from the meeting today from a list of IS mem- bers, who were nominated today, which includes the names of NJ. J. Brooks, R. L. Coons. George Rutledge. J. T. Mo Eniry, Lee Moody, o. L. Pearson, Cor don Jones, N. II. Parker, D. E. Wilson, Mark Morrill,. George Waller, George Woodrow, Dr. J. S. Winters, W. Waldrop Jchn Snider, Leonard Yam, w. E. Sur ratt and Sam Brick. Nine members from this list will foe elected
 Inspirational and interesting reports of the Rotary convention in Birmingham were heard by the Rotarians at their meeting today. pr. F. o. Hellier was appointed a committee to confer with the other ministers. in the city in an eff fort to enlist interest in the soldiers who are at present in the county jail in Bes- semer.
 J. M Scott, city clerk. has completed a list of delinquent taxpayers of the city. and according to MT. Scott the list is an unusually long one. This is believed to be due to the general condition existing in the district that of reduction in oper- ations of a large number of the indus trial plants.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
STORK VISITS FORMER
LA VALE GIRL In OREGON

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Carroll of Drewsey, Oregon,
July 10Th and named George William.
The mother will be remembered as
Mary Sosinsky of La Vale.
Mr.. Crogan, who was injured in
the auto accident week ago last Sun
day, is still at the hotel here, but is
improving which his many friends are
thankful for.
A. Purnd has returned from his trip
to Colorado.
Mrs. Ernest Buck of River Falls,
her daughter and husband of Houston
Texas and Burr Potter and wife of
Miami, Florida, called on friends here
last Saturday.
Mrs George May, nee Miss Eva
Gardner and two daughter of Milwau-
kee are here to spend some time with
relatives.
MISS Elsie and Eva Thornton
spent Sunday at Richland Center.
w. Mitchell visited his dauhter, Mrs.
Henry Fike last week.
j. n. CldTk dCC0uu0u the 1uuSTdl OA
a friend at Poynette one day last week.
Mesdames w. Hyslop, H. e. Paddock
and Christine Elder were at Devils
lake last Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Briggs has returned home
to Massachusetts after visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Hattie Beery Fisher of Bara-
boo is visiting her aunt, Mrs Arthur
Davis. E4s st
F. E. White and family of Alma
Center have returned home after q
weeks visit at the home of his sister
Mrs. Fred Wood
A. Overlien and family of Black Ri
yer Falls and Miss Caroline Over
lien of Minneapolis motored here the
first of last week and spent couple
of days at L. o. Walkers.
Mrs. Nettie Cobb and Miss Daley
of Pardeeville spent last week with
Mrs. D. Jerome.
Mrs. Clint Mihlbauer and children
returned home Sunday from a few
days visit with her brother, Harold
Nelson at Hustler.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
PeIton- SheIdrew

Frederick H. Sheldrew and Miss
Clara Pelton were married Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Pelton,
18th street. The ceremony took place
in thee parlor, and was witnessed by
thirty relatives. The minister Rev E..
G.. Henke, used the ring service.
An elaborate wedding supper was
served by Mrs. Mable butcher assisted
by the Misses Agnes and Mable Dickie
of North Freedom.
The bride wore gown of white silk
georgette and carried a shower bou-
Quet of pink tea roses.
The parlor decorations were astors
and gladiolas, those in the dining room
were sweet-peas and ferns.
Among the guests from away were
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A Sheldrew, Miss Ber-
nice and Frederick Sheldrew, River
Falls, Wis; George Pelton, Sr; Mr.. and
Mrs. Montross Pelton, Meredith and
Nye Pelton, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Mundth, Reedsburg, Guy Pelton, Evan
ston, Illinois.
The bridegroom was principal of the
schools at McGregor, N. D., this last
year. They will return there to make
their home after wedding trip by
auto through Wisconsin and northern
Minnesota visiting relatives.
The couple were the recipients OF
many silver gifts as we'll as other
beautiful and useful articles.
Mrs. Sheldrew is a graduate of the
Baraboo high school and of Stout In
stitute and has taught in the McGregor
schools the past year. The best wishes
of many friends accompany them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
EXCELSIOR

Mrs. Albert Loeder had as her Wis
ter, sister in-law, Mrs. Ed. Heitcamp,
and daughter from Tomah.
Mrs Charles Montgomery and Marie
Melcalf spent Friday at Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schneider spent
Sunday with his sister Ida near North
Freedom
Mrs. Ross Schultis spent few days
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Livsay. Her sister Mild. O'Con-
nor, Jr., returned with her to spend
a few days.
The Larkin club met with Mrs. Hor-
toncone Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Astle spent the week visiting
at Merrimack
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Schneider and
family spent a week ago Sunday at
Hustler.
Elsie Dettman is working at the
Charles Beth home. y
Fred Metcalf is enjoying a visit
from his niece.
The Choral club met at Frank Mont
gomery's Friday night.
VIM. Reinfeldt and family spent a
week at Bear Valley with their daugh
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
BARABOO BABY
IS SELECTED
(From Tuesdays daily.)

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cooper received
a special delivery letter this morning
requesting them to come to Chicago
with their baby which has been en-
tered in the Pageant OF Progress baby
contest. A prize of $500 has been Of
fered for the most perfect baby from
each of several different states and
Mary Margaret Cooper, the ten
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper, has been selected as one of
the contestants from Wisconsin in the
final examination to be held tomorrow.
a picture Of little Miss Cooper was
first sent to Chicago and later speci-
fications were requested. These mea-
surements were taken by local ply
sician and forwarded to those having
the contest in charge with the result
that the preliminary examination in
Dictated a perfect score for the Bara-
boo baby. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper and
little daughter Will proudly invade
he Windy City tomorrow with the
hopes or bringing home to prize to
this city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
ON
A SUSPECT TRAIL

/ a. T. -enGgler Of MaustoE. brought
his famous bloodhound "Joe" to Por-
tage Saturday afternoon in IN effort
to assist officers in fixing the guilt
for the shooting Friday night of Frank
Stone at his home in Lewiston. Seno-
elcr has owned this dog six years and
he mas worked him in many cases, In
clut1ng the recent Waubeno bank rob-
berry.
Some charged the shooting upon
George Devine, neighboring farmer
and the accused is now in Jail, hav-
ing been arrested early Saturday by
Sheriff Dempsey and Undersheriff
Nehls. Devj, stoutly main: rs his in
nOCense
A number of citizens followed The
officers party to the scene of the
She sing. The dog was given The
Scent fron Devine's shoe ct 'he
enhance to the Stone barn, wnere it
is said he took the trail and followed
it as told in Stones statement con-
corning the movements of the man
who did the shooting and led the
officers to the head of the stairway
in the Devine home, where he was
pulled off.
Notwithstanding Stones indentifi-
cation and the work of the bloodhound
Sheriff Dempsey stated at Portage
that Deyine still denied any knowledge
Of the shooting.
= So far the gun with which the shoot
ing was done has not been found; and
if Devine is guilty, the trail followed
by the dog did not show that he had
stopped to hide t, heguvRgo ?figorog
stopped to hide the gun and it must
have been disposed of afterward prev
ious to his arrest
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
chas. HalvensIaven

The funeral of Charles Halyensla-
ven was held at Reedsburg Monday
afternoon at o'clock at the st. Pc
tiers church and the remains were
inferred in the new st. Peters GENE
terry. s..t.
He died overseas in the World war
in Oct. 1918. His remains arrived in
Reedsburg Saturday and were taken
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred
Dorow on NORTH Walnut street
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Halvenslaven of Winfield, who
survive him besides his four brothers
Frank of Baraboo, Otto, Ernest and
Paul of Reedsburg and vicinity ard
four sisters, Mrs Albert Rattiman,
Mrs. Fred Dorow and Mrs. Walter
Kutz and Miss Maneta HalVensla-
ben. AWAY
He was twenty-five years of age
when he went across. He, was drafted
in July and killed in october.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11

month. The cost to the tax payers iA
about Is cents par person IN the
county for an entire year.
On Sunday afternoon c.. Dunharn
and family drove team from their
home near Kilbourn to Newport ana
tied the horses in shed. II ia tho0ghe
there were wasps or hornets in the
place for the animals suddenly, broke
their fastenings and ran away. The
two seated vehicle badly damaged
was left behind at the gate and after
running to Dawn Manor the animals
came to a stop. In the meantime the
owner and ]. H. Kramer of Baraho0
gave eh;kse i'm an automobile. Mn.
Durham drove the team to his horne>
hitched to anther vehicle and r0>
turned for the family and broken hug
pv 8t 10y
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-08-11
SPRING GREEN MAY
HAVE A WATERTOWER

At an election to be held Tuesday
the people of the village will vote on
a proposed water tower for domestic
use and fire protection.
All the Spring Green residents who
have been away to different places
attending SUMNER school have rtp.
turned home.
visiting friends and relatives in Min
neapolis and Shell lake, Mimi, re-
turned home last week.
Al Hare, Ed. Sherwood, Dr. Milford
Graham and Nels Dodge have been
camping at Badger slough the past
week.
Mrs. Joseph Pickar of the town
of Sumpter is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Richard Dresser, and family of
this village.
The firm of Sather and Lee has
been dissolved, and Geo. E. Luther,
the senior member of the firm will
continue the confectionery and ice
cream business.
Spring Green played baseball at
Avoca last Thursday and was defeat
ed in a ten inning with Muscoda. The
score was to 2.
A number from here attended the
field day exercises at Avoca last
Thursday and Friday.
Tony Baur of Sun Prairie was in
town several days last week calling
on friends and attending to some
business matters.
John S. Sitter went to Black River
Falls last week to visit at the home
of his son, Tom, and family.
The Misses Vera and Eva Beaumont
of Milwaukee are in the village visit
ing old friends.
The steel for the new theatre build
ing has arrived and the walls of the
building will soon be ready to receive
it.
Miss Margaret Doyle went to Chi
cago last week to visit relatives.