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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16


 In a certain crowded New York theatre, where the Spanish dancers were performing In wondrous ballet sat Mrs. Della Desmond and at her elbow the assiduous Farrsl Gait
 Della was feeling siren-ish And she had dressed the part.
 There's not woman in the place can touch you for good looks and smartnessv whispered her enthralled escort, flatteringly.
 She flung a fascinating ogle to- wards him.
 Do you like my frock? It isn't paid for yet. but it's adorable. The materials got such silly name | .black kittens ear "-she giggled ] softly-"and it cost pretty penny too. But tell me that it's worth it. Dol"
 ] "Of course it is. I'm crazy over you. 1 Galt squeezed the widows slender much jeweled hand. l Indeed it was fascinating frock. Black malines lace formed full panels at each side of a slinky. clinsing skirt that was short enough to show
 Delia's pretty ankles. l The bodice was decollete and was birdled by a deep, glittering belt O. 1 jet and brilliants. It rose to high
 point in the center front to meet . chain of jet which ,circled Delia's snowy neck.
 She wore her hair dressed high and fastened by a lovely Spanish comb. 1 Her arms were bare to the shoulder and guiltless of adronment. but they
 stood the test. l And over the back of the seat
 trailed a silken Spanish shawl of ex- quisite design and coloring. the
 back round of dull blue with grey birds flying on it. and sprays of ex- otic flowers in orange and nastur- | tium shades.
 Yes, Della Hooked extremely vam- l piresque tonight, and knew it. The knowledge put her at her mental :. best
 During the intervals she ta;ssd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16

class rooms and assembly hall, Kitchen and other modern church convenlences will also be provided in the basement.
 Liberal donations to the building fund have been made by the members and friends of the church and others are expected to follow as construc- tion proceeds With a proper supply of funds. about which there seems no doubt the hew building should be completed in the early new year and portion Of it may be occupied even earlier. as the old church buildint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16

the material needed in the early con struction will be on the ground be- fore the excavation Is completed
 The new building will cost about sSo,000, and will have all modern church equipment. including steam heat, pipe organ, chandelier lighting, etc. The style of architecture is strictly classical with columned en- trance. On the main floor is to be located the auditorium with seat ing capacity of about 500, The Sun day school department will be con fined strictly to the basement with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16
BEGIN WORK MONDAY
 ON NEW FORT PAYNE
 METHODIST CHURCH

Fort Payne, September 15-(Spe- cial ton will start next Monday morning for the new Metho- dist church, construction having been authorized by the building com mittee at a meeting held last night. The committee is now negotiating for the purchase of material and much or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16
HEFLIN IS SPEAKER

Gweenvflle September 15.-(Spe- J. Thomas Hefliu spoFcN to crowded house this morn Ing sn an educational and agricul turai subject that was greatly en- ioyed by the large number of hear ers. The senator has hundre'f; of friends in Greenville and his coming here gave them an opportunity of H gain shaking his hand. The senator was the guest of the Kiwanis club ht their regular Thursday luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16

has been moved away to another To- cation, and is being remodeled into a residence. The congregation is now using the courthouse for church and Sunday school services, and there s a widespread desire to get into the new building as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16

Farrels annoyance melted into jealousy.
 Oh, how fascinating Della was
 Then, to his delight, the curtain rose and they were left alone again.
 The Spanish dancers were magnifi- cent. The wild melody or the gui- tars, the rousing vocal accompani- ment which stimulated the perform CTS of the moment, the stamping of feet and the eontorted bodies of the dancers all worked together to pro- duce in the excited audience an in- toxication as potent as that of any vintagel
 Extraordinary, isn't it?" mur- mured Della, enthralled
 T feel electrified" whispered Far rel Gait half laughing.
 "Sh-sh! They're going to do the Tango Gitano' now. It's their piece de resistance,' so Pm told"
 The performance was unique and wonderful. It brought the house down.
 Sitting beside you in your frock and Spanish shawl, and watching all this splendor of movement and color and music. I feel transported to the orange groves and scented nights of spain" announced Gait pedantically, when the guitars melody had crashed to silence.
 What a prim, little speech, Like a school child's essay" giggled Della But I'll admit Pm spellbound, too.'
 She fancied herself in the role of lovely sonora. Indeed--were it not for the unfortunate fact that the rich Brazilian had already wife in south America or in Spain-she might have worked his ardor to the neces- sary pitch of making her his bride.
 Still, there were many irons in the fire!
 Gait took her to a hotel for an aft CT theatre snack. and the rich Bra zllian Joined them at their table.
 Gait was annoyel, but reckoned that the unwanted third would prob ably foot the bill, so it behooved him to be civil.
 The "rnwanted third" made him self extremely pleasant. and found occasion to murmur into the wjd- ow's ear. when bidding her goodnight
 T have taken the liberty to send small token of my homage, to your charming little flat. Will you gra- ciously telephone tomorrow, and tell me if 1t meets with your approvaI?"
 Tomorrow--A Gift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16
For Good of
 the Community
Heads of Agricultural Effort in Alabama Seek to Haue Some of the California Farm Product Miracles Wrought Here
 Through Farm Bureau

| D made to bring capital to communities based what the community proposed vaguely to do have else do rather than what had done itself These efforts have proven abortive
 The can look at the king and many king has been weighed in the balance by his cat and found wanting The cat has small bran but able to fully for itself when the king unbalanced with strong drink temper and clned to cut the cats head off.
 Communities known for what they are Building from the inside is the building that Like stone thrown in the of pond what people do in due to the limit of mems knowledge
 Morris Bush went to California and came back with a glowing picture of the close connection between long school terms its highly paid teachers and the wonders ac complished in irrigation and trucking emanating from intelligent and prepared citizenship.
 w D. Nesbtt visited California and returns of the marvellous accomplishments of the people in their wrestling bout with nature.
 Yesterday Roy c. Bishop specialist organization work for the Alabama extension service used California the nations leading exemplar of agricultural achievement through employment of brains in treatment of soil and climate
 Dr. L. N. Duncan, head of the extension department Auburn, and Edward A. ONeal, successful Lauderdae farmer of his real state farm bureau in Alabama with headquarters in it's chief city because they wish Alabama to do of the things that California has done and reap the kind of wealth that California has reaped
 These trying to organize the farm effort of the state the business basis bank. In the farm bureau there politics The official politics automatically his connection They wish to be tied up with traffic bureau which will for freight and scientifically direct marketing.
 The California rasn raised 10000 of raisins in 1913 They had employed hghest-saared entomoogss in the world to free their vines from pests They had evolved the best rasn product in the world But they found them selves with surplus and raisns selling at cents pound They called in efficiency expert.
 The expert put a campaign advertising Bakers of the country told that rasns in bread cakes and cook ies would popular The trial made The raisin had another of consumption They issued ad vertsng showing 92 ways of using the ran One clever advertisement declared that salad perfect without the raisin both for color and for flavor.
 The result: In 1920 the raisin crop 17OO0O and tons and pound in 1918 and unsod surplus hand
 The farm bureau wants to standardize Alabama pro- ducts that the market has respect for them Alabama raises good hay done anywhere in the world The markets take it, Mr. Bishop pithly presented case because the trade has confidence it it does know what it will get if it orders the hay.
 If Alabama does the world will find it The thing to do it. It must be done inside Alabama by Alabamans The farm bureau aims in that direction
 Yours for upbuilding,
 R:I~I IA9ayzk~A As1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16
REPORT OF WEEKS
 CROP SHOWS SHORT
Rain Kills Crop In Texas Sec tlonS, While Aiding Other
 Planters
By Associnted Pres.

NaShlUEton, SeptemDer To- cot ton showed little or no improvement during the week. and continues mostly in very poor condition" ac- cording to the weekly review of crop conditions contained today in the na- tional weather and crop bulletin.
 Unreasonable weather continued in the cotton belt. rainfall being unpre- cedentedly heavy in some central and southwestern counties of Texas where great damage was done. Plante were somewhat revived by rainfall however in other sections O, the state, the report said.
 In eastern localities the hot and dry weather continue to halt the eIop's growth, plants in South Caro- lima losing vigor and shedding badly. There also was complaint of some shedding in North Carolina.
 Cotton was reported very poor" in Georgia. Progress was generally poor in other sections of the belt ac- cording to the review. Bolls were said to be opening fast with picking and ginning progressing rapidly in most central and eastern districts but harvesting was considerably in- terrupted in many western sections by rain.
 Rain also delayed harvesting of rice in the lower Mississippi valley but the late crop was benefited and harvest of a good crop" was begun in Arkansas.
 While corn was reported mostly be- yond frost danger generally. late corn was in need of moisture in many southeastern and middle Atlantic coast sections.
 Sugar beets made good growth un- der favorable weather conditions the report said. Sugar cane continued a slump growth In the lower Mississip- pi valley.
 Some improvement was shown in tobacco in Kentucky, although the crop was reported maturing slowly. Peanuts suffered from drouth in the middle Atlantic states.
 Citrus fruits continued on the whole in good condition in Florida, 1t was said, although rain is badly needed in some localities. They were in fair to good condition in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16

Porter's Announce Their First Presentation of Hickey Freeman Suits for Fall
 for Men vho ,cant
 Customized Workmanship at c
 Ready for Service Price reason for clohes-FaH!
 An old reason for buying them--- Quality! We might as we'll declare where stand right now, so that neither old nor prospective customers shall be in suspense as to our policy this Fall
 There is no change! Quality usual We began this business with quality have sustained it quality, and we will not spurn the ladder by which have climbed. Perhaps this statement IS unnecessary, for most of our customers believe in us But If there IS any whose faith has been shaken by the universal tendency to cheapen chandise we wish to reassure him.
 We are still doing business at the old stand, and the old standard---Quality Our new Fall selections of suits and top coats prove it. They are Hickey-Freeman Clothes. Specialized in fabrics Customized in workmanship. Yet priced in moderation We nyite 11en and Young I1en to examfne the neu EY-FREEMAN l1odeL
 m Fall Suts and Overcoats
 TOD A Y!
 Everything Men and Boys Wear M .Zn4n l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-16

Tomorrow Gift
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
JUDGE JOSEPH FUTILE,
 PROMINENT A7TY., DIES
Was One of Best Known Members of COnnec-
 ticut Bar.

Hartford, Oct. 25.-Judge Joseph F. Futile, one of the best known members of the Connecticut bar, and a former SS8 Asylum street about Il o'clock today. Judge Futile had been in poor health for a year and, had been con- fined to his home for six weeks.
 He was born in Unionpille, June 12. 1865; was a graduate of Yale aca- demy (1889 and law and had been practicing law in Hartford 90 years He was appointed to the superior court bench in February, 1913 and resigned in August, 1913.
 Judge Futile, after entering the Judge William F. Henney and in 1891 was admitted to the bar. He was nom- mated by the democrats for congress in 1898 and 1900 but failed of cleo tion.
 When President Wilson was on his first campaign tour and came to Con- necticut and spoke in Hartford, Judge Futile presided at the afternoon rally in Parsons theater. In the years just
 preceding his appointment to the
 bench by Gov. Baldwin in success Futile was active in party politics. MT. Futile had many fraternal and
 social connections, having been a 32nd | degree Mason and a former member | of the Hartford city guard. l His widow and two daughters sur- vfve.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
Indications Are That Con- ference Will Not Be Called Together Until Day After Armistice
Officials Deny Session Will
 Take Up Matters of In- ternational Exchange - Delegates Meet Next Week

Washington, Oct. 25. - Postpones ment of the opening meeting of the international conference On armament and Far Eastern affairs unti, the morn- ing of November 12, was intimated as probable today by high officials.
 Conflict between the program as originally drafted for the conference and that for the ceremonies incident to armistice day burial of Americas unknown soldier was given as the req son for the probable postponement. Would Cause Confusion.
 The sentimental consideration in- volved in opening the conference on armistice day, the date suggested by President Harding as the most appro- priate, was held important but such considerations in effect were said to- day to make the difference insufficient to make up for the inconvenience caused by the dual exercises.
 The America delegation after it's conference at the State department last night with Secretary Denby and naval advisors conferred at the White House with President Harding The discussion it was learned today cen- tered on the most important questions which the delegates had considered at the early meeting.
 Meeting Next Week.
 Because of the presidents absence in the south, together with that of Senator Underwood who accompanied the president, the American delegation will not meet again this week.
 Informal suggestions that the arna,- ments conference would consider the question of international exchange and other phases of the finance met with flat denial. The conference A&enda. it was said, did not include that sub- ject and the impression prevailed that 1t WAS not properly within the scope of the conference. The subjec was described as a proper matter for a separate conf ference in, which the financial experts of the world would be called.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
POSITION 7AKENBY ROADS
 GETS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT
 ATMEE77NG OF EMPLOYERS
THREE AUTO BANDITS
 ROB U. 5. MAIL TRUCK
Loot in New York Robbery Estimated Between $100,-
 900 and $1,OOO,0OO.

New York, Oct 25.-Three automo- bile bandits who held up a United States mail truck in lower Broadway late last night, escaping with four pouches of registered mail, were being sought by, police and post office in- spectors today.
 Postal authorities said they were unable yet to fix the value of the stolen mai, much of which had orig mated in the Wall Street district. One official engaged on the case, however, was reported to have told city de- tectives the pouches contained about $1,0OO,000 in money and negotiable paper. Other estimates fixed the value of the haul around s100,000.
 Frank Havraneck, driver of the truck told the police he had proceed ed only a few blocks on his run from the city hall station to the general post office opposite the Pennsylvania terminal when green touring car bearing three men overlook him. Two stood on the running board with pis- tols, which they levelled at him with the command to slow down. When he complied. Havraneck said he was and stop.
 i. The bandits then dragged him from his seat and forced him to give up the key to the truck gates. While one covered him with a pistol Hav- raneck said, the other climbed in- side the truck, selected four pouches from the load of. IT and threw them into the touring car.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
MIDDL LETOWN MAN. MURDERS WIFE,
 THEN TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE
INCOME TAX NOT
 no BE CHANGED
Senate Approves old Levy af A Per Cent on First $4,00O and 8 Per
 Cent On All Over

Washington, Oct. 25.-Normal tax rates of four per cent on the first $4,- GOO of income and eight per cent on all over that amount were approved today by the senate without record vote. These are the rates now in force
 The committee amendment proposing the rates, which the democrats sought to amend yesterday without success, was approved within minute after the senate met. There was no discussion and the amendments which Senator Trammell, democrat Florida, promised yesterday would be offered, failed to materialize.
 Also without record vote the sen- ate adopted an amendment by Senator Hitchcock, democrat, Nebraska, under which interests paid in 1921 and 1922 on indebtedness incurred to purchase or carry tax exempt securities issued by the United States would not be deduct able for purposes of determining net income.
 Without a record vote the senate approved the house proposal increas- ing from $2,000 to $2,500 the exemp- tion to heads of families having net incomes of $5,000 year or less.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
Schutte Tries Suicide In Cell;
 Sentenced To Death On April 10
Convicted Murderer of Three Attempts to Kill Himself
 By Cutting Wrist With Piece of 1ln-Now in Prson

Middletown, Oct. 25.-Emil Schutte, who was convicted of the murder of three members of the Ball family, by a jury in the Middlesex county super for criminal court last week, was sen fenced to be hanged on April 10, 1922, at the state prison, by Judge w. M. Ma1tbie today.
 Attempts Suicide.
 In the jail at Haddam this morn
 ing Schutte had attempted to kill himself by cutting his left wrist with piece of tin. He lost some blood
 but his condition was not sufficient
 ly weakened to prevent High Sheriff Bert Thompson from taking him to the courtroom. After being sentenced
 Schutte was taken to the state prison. . Judge Maltbie did not rule on the motion of Judge Carlson for Schutte
 for setting aside the verdict. The court said that he appreciated the
 point raised by Judge Carlson of al-
 legged insufhciency of evidence and desired to continue consideration of the motions which had been filed. The court said, however, he saw no reason for delay in imposition of sen- tence. s.. Schutte Protests Innocence. Schutte was called to the bar and asked if he cared to say anything be- fore sentence was passed upon him for murder of Joseph, Mary and Ja- cob Ball. Schutte replied in a firm voice. He said that he had been ~robbed of his lands, and his money and bonds worth $50,000, and my family" t.a
 1T swear by God Almighty that l never burned the Ball family and l ! am absolutely innocent"
 Will Make Appeal.
 The sentence was then imposed. When court opened Judge Carlson argued in behalf of the motions he filed last week He declared that the evidence was insufficient to convict Schutte and said that aside from that given by Julius, the second son, there was not enough evidence to show that this man committed the murders. States Attorney Inglis did not reply | The court said that he would further consider the contention.
 Judge Carlson, it is understood ex- poets to enter an appeal if the yer | dict is not set aside and carry the case to the supreme court of errors. No member of the Schutte family was in court. The audience was a large one as it had been througnoul l the trial. The proceedings lasted put l a few minutes and then Schutte passed l out of the courtroom and with Sheriff
 Thompson started for Wethersfield. l Mrs. ScIf'tte Weeps. It is ncs known low Schutte got the 1! piece of tin with which he cut his twrist. Dr.. Bruce N. Crook of East Haddam was called by the Jail off, Icers and dressed the wound. The loss of blood was about a gill he said. Last Iavening Mrs. Schutte and their two youngest sons spent two hours with
 schutte. Both wept great dealFMrs.
 Schutte it is believed had not seen her husband since the day of his arrest l on May IT last when, on complaint of
 Wallace the eldest son, he was ar rested for threatening her with gun. The father had chased his wife out of doors. It was understood at the time that there had been a quarrel because Mrs. Schutte would not sign deed i of a niece of property.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
Jealousy Believed to Have Prompted Frederick Harri- sons Act = Couple Have Three Children in County Home.

Middletown, Oct 25-Mrs. Nellie Harrison, aged 27, mother of three children who are in the county home, was shot and killed by her husband, Frederick, early today. The lattef shot himself twice and may not live. He is in the Middlesex county hospital.
 Not Living Together
 The Harrisons had not been living together for some time. The husband has been a patient at the Hartford tuberculosis sanitorium but was able to work occasionally and to be away from the places for weeks at a time He 1 came to Middetown from Hartford yesterday afternoon and called to see his wife at her boarding place, 51 Hamlin street. Mrs. Harrison did not careto see him, according to Mrs. Dunn, the landlady. Harrison stayed | to supper but his wife went out. He left during the evening and Mrs. Har- rison came in and went to bed. Returns at 3:3O A. M. 1 About 3:30 this morning Mrs. Dunn was awakened by Harrison who said he wished to see his wife. He was ad- mitted to the kitchen. Mrs. Harrison came down and the couple talked Four shots were heard and those ir l the house found MT. and Mrs liar. rison on the floor. The wife was dea6 with two bullets in her body and the husband had a wound in the head anC chest.
 | Wife Went to Jail
 | Mrs. Harrison was arrested las summer for neglect of her three smal children but was placed on probation She broke her parole and went t lHaddam jail for four weeks. The chil dren were placed in the county home Harrison has been trolley car em ploye here. Medical Examiner J. F Calef said he believed the tragedy wa
 due to Harrison's jealousy.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-25
.BIG ARMISTICE DAY
 CELEBRATION HERE Ex-Service Men Plan Huge Event For November
 IT. Observance.

The first meeting of the general committee which was recently ap- pointed to make plans for the ceIe- bration of Armistice day in New F,rft- ain was held last evening at the State armory. Maurice H. Pease wa. named as marshal of the day and will have Harry c. Jackson, com mahder of the American Legion; Stuart Hellberg, commander V. of F. w., and John Janaitus, commander of Kosciuszko post as assistant mar shals. The aids will be appointed by the marshals. It has been planned 10 hold the celebration on Friday afternoon. November II. All socie ties in the city will be invited to take part. That all veterans of the world war should be asked to march in g body irrespective of their organiza. tions, was also decided by the com mittee
 It is proposed to have the Boy Scouts of New Britain make a can- vas of the city for penny contribu- lions" to defray the expenses of the day. This will be done in the form of a house to house canvass and de- spite the present hard times it is ex- pccted that the majority of people will be willing to give a penny or two 10 aid in the celebration of one of the greatest days in the minds of the "doughboys."
 The line. of march for the parade on Armistice day has not been definite. ly decided, although it is known that the parade will pass through the Court of Honor on Walnut Hill park Two bands and two drum corps vii a-so be engaged for the parade.