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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
PRE-EASTER LUNCHEONS

| Yesterday--the last Saturday prior
to the beautiful Easter season, which
begins today-throngs. of pleasure
seekers. crowded the Tutwiler at the
lurcheon hours, :brides-elect and pretty
bridesmaids, visitors and local bellies,
while music of enchanting strains and
quantities of exquisite spring time
flowers added to the charm of the
| occa sion.
Among those noted who were en-
Toying the luncheon hour were Mrs. ].
r. Rice and her lovely sisters, Mrs.
Remington, who is her guest. and
Mrs. Ben Mccain, who formed con-
genial party
Mrs. Eugene Munger had as her
guests Miss Ruth Smith of Dallas who
has made so many friends here during
her visit, coming to attend ting mar>
riage of her brother, DR. Henry Tenn
pleton Smith, and Birminghams beau
tiful belle, Miss Marguerite Lewis The
third member of the party was the
lovely Mrs. Nancy Johnson of Ken
lucky, who is the attractive guest OF
Mrs Lowell Yerkes.
Mrs. Patrick Henry Carey Cabell had
as her guest for luncheon pretty Miss
Lydia Eustis, and another couple
luncheoning together were Mrs. Henry
| J. Porter, Jr., and Mrs. Robert Burnett
Another congenial party was cons
posed of Mrs. s. Y Caldwell. Mrs. Be~i
White and her sister, Mrs Hewlett
| (Fannie Drennen), of New York! who
| is visiting her.
Among others noted in the large as
sembly were: Miss Jordan Prince. MT
and Mrs. Henry B. Gray. eJr., Mr. and
Mrs. Theo Koenig. Miss Margaret Nei-
son and Mr. Charles DeBardeleben,
Mrs Harry Ralfacre, Mrs. Charles F.
Wicks, Miss Margaret Calhoun, Miss
Cynthia Fowlkes, Mr.. w. G. Matthias
Mrs J. L. Drennen. Mrs Frances De-
Bardeleben, Mrs. Moxie Flies, Mrs. Will
cox Mrs. A. b. Loy,man. Mrs. Key
Miner Mrs D. H. Cronheim, Mrs. Pei
ham Anderson Mrs. Frank T. Ander-
son, Jr. Mrs. Joe Saks. Mrs. Tom
O'Byrne. Mrs, leopold Loeb, Mrs. Leo
Loeb. Mrs Etoile Ashford Caldwell.
Mr. r.. w. kirkland. Judge Hugh
Locke Miss Martha Latady, Miss Mar
tina Collier. Mrs. Victor Pnpwell, Mrs.
Laurens Jones, Mrs. Pat Cummings
Mr. NJ sLenk, Mr.. Philip oster, Mr..
Fried Mrs Harold Samson. mrs Henry
Howe. Mrs Caroline Prowell Engsd-
felt, Mrs Smith Pickett OF Atlanta.
Mrs. Sam Adler, Miss Adler and many
others.
I'AY1S-HARRIS WEDDING
4 Miss CesAtte Harris daughter MINT.
and Mrs. Denton C. Harris, and Nitrate
| j. Davis will be married tomorrow eve
ming at $50 o'clock at the Walker Me-
mortal church at Arlington place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
(1ENTRY-ADAMs WEDD,NG

The marriage of Miss Margaret Adams
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Carter
Adams of Ensley Highlands and Mr. Nat
A Gentry. Jr., OF. Tyler. Tex, was quietly
soiemnized at II o'clock yesterday at the
home of her parents.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father. She wore a becoming brown
spring model. Her corsage was Killar-
ney roses, valley lilies and real orange
blossoms.
Mr.. Paul Mcwilliams served as best
man.
Rev, David M. Gardner of Ensley Bap-
fist Church performed the ceremony.
After wedding trip to points in
Florida they will be at home in Ty-
Ter, Tex.
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Society News and Activities of City and Suburbs
OPEN MEETING

woodlawn chapter, No. 40, Order OF
Eastern star, will have an open meet
ing Tuesday evening at s o'clock, to
which the public is invited.
The following programme will bs
rendered:
Address Rev. Carr; violin duet,
Estelle Harrell and Fred FreemanS
reading. Mrs. Paul Hughes; piano
solo, Miss Myrtle Jones; drill by ladies
of chapter; solo, Hawaiian guitar.
Miss Marie Newsom; quartet, selected,
reading, Mrs. Horace Wilkerson; vocal
solo. Miss Evangeline Williams; read
ing Miss Inez Eliot; violin solo, MisA
Margaret Flowers; comedian. MI.
Percy Rosenberger: vocal duet. Mr..
and Mrs. Posner; silver offering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
MRS. WILLIAMSON
CALLS MEETING

Mrs. c. Mitchell Williamson, general
chairman Of arrangements for the con-
vention Of the Alabama Federation Of
Womens clubs, requests every presi-
'uent and secretary Of the federated clubs
of the third district to meet Monday
morning at 1880 o'clock at the council
chamber of the city hall for the trans
action of important business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
ENTERTAINS AT DANCE

Mr.. James Brooks entertained last
evening at a dance 1T the home of
his parents on South Highlands In
honor of the Baylor school boys and
their guests, who are; Harvey John
SON of Cleveland. Tenn; Mr.. Laurie
Webb of cleveland. o.; Mr.. Billy Bush
of Chattanooga, Mr.. James Hood, Mr.,
Sam Wiener of New York city, Mr. Aus
tin Holmes and Mr.. Allen Rushton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
sHOWER FOR BRTDE.ELEcr

Mrs. William ]. Sanderson of 2310 TWEEN
ty-first avenue, north, will entertain at
linen shower on Saturday, April 2, in
honor Of her niece, Miss Oliver Carter,
whose marriage to Mr.. Clarence Prickard
Watson will be an event of April Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

LUNCHEON FOR MISS LENk
Mrs Louis Saks and Miss Eleanor Saks
entertained yesterday at large lunch
con at the Tutwiler complfrnenting Miss
Natalie Lenk, a bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
LUNCHEON FOR
MISS SHELTON

Miss Vivian Theschen was hostess
yesterday at luncheon at her home
in honor of Miss Earline Shelton, a
bride-elect.
The table was attractive. being cen
tered with a basket of lavender and
pink sweet peas, and adorned with pink
candles in silver candlesticks.
The guests were: Miss Shelton, Miss
Allena Thum, Miss Lucille Turner, Miss
r'reda Crum, Miss Elizabeth Salter,
Miss Fern Hamilton, Miss Marie Stead.
Miss Janice Dollins, Miss Jessie Stead
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

YSARLY Friday g. apprsed that Senator William -
Stone manager Champ Clark had telegram TO- Cover
- insisting that he withdraw The message
urged that never history Democratic party had Demo
candidate receiving majority Of the votes In convention
failed Of nomination The Missouan argued that It useless
for Governor Wilson field and that his nomination
was impossible Therefore it his patriotic duty to quit
The learned of the Stone message called up
Governor WILSON He admitted haung received the Stone
telegram, and added: 1870 .
Governor Stones logic is correct. You authorized
to lCithdraU my from further consideration.
begged only protect his supporters abandon
pleaded that thousands Of members OF his party had
sked their political and financial lives for him He owed TO
them to stick long they would stick.
The Governor seemed obdurate and rang on 9#
About a. m Saturday sitting alongside Of Chairman
James, convention hall platform Walker W. Wick handed
me message phone headquarters at the
Hotel Emerson and had been reayed from there
did not inspect the message promptly enough to suit Wick
He begged to read the paper L 1,.a ,sr-E.9
Icas another message from Governor Wilson. 1t again
insisted that take him out of the He specifically
directed to release the delegates ho had been Dotng
for him. gtztt .@.st S.sls.Es
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INCOMES RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS FINDS
M'ADO0 LEVYING ON HIS POLITICAL ASSETS.
AND ORDERS THE USURPER FROM HIS POST

Adoo in his Hudson terminal enter.
prise. Inspecting the payroll one
day, McCombs discovered that Con-
ger was down for q weekly salary
Of $50. and Byron r. Newton, aet.
erward collector Of the port Of New
York. for $40 . week.
McCombs had been Scratching
gravel" to get enough money to paw
headquarters rent. &#
. What are these men doinx for
their fancy salariesf" demanded Nc
Combs Of McAdoo. ....-....s
"Conser leased headquarters for
US and issacting a. superintendent
Newton II working at Sea Grt,
N. j., with Walter Measday ut the
Wilson publicity bureau. He voiun.
teered," was McAdoo's reply.
Get rid OF both" directed Nc.
Combs. ''Conser Is useless. I fired
Newton months ago.
McAdoo carried Newton's case
to the Presidential nominee and
he was retained. Conger is said
to have continued to draw $50 n
week for the remainder Of the
campaign. though McAdoo and
Treasurer RoIlo Wells had many a
dispute about It. ..
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McC Combs Collapses.

August IL, 1912. Mr.. McCombs
was Frustrated with neurasthenia.
while on duty at headquarters. He
was carried to the Hotel Knicker-
booker. Or. John d. McBarron ad-
vised that unless McCombs were
Immediately relieved from duty.
he might die. r
The stricken chairman was taken
to the home of Mrs. Ethel Thomas.
a sister, at Flushing. L. I. He grew
worse and was removed to Paul
Smiths. in the Adiropdacks. HIS
sister, Corinne, accompanied him.
For six weeks McCombs fought
illness and physicians TO get back
At his Job. Despite protests frvm
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Wilson as PaciAer.

Just then, however, Chairman Nc.
Combs opened letter from q North
Carolina friend. 1t inciosed q check
for s54.ss. the proceeds Of the final
bale OF cotton sold by him that
fall. ..-. s..N"S S..r.. p
I'VE are not broke yet. Rolio!"
observed McCombs in giee. But We
shall have to dig somewhere or wo
shall be broke"
Just as Chairman Mccombs was
about to start for Sea Girt to get q
decision from Governor Wilson as
between him and McAdoo. the gov.
ernor suddenly appeared in New
York. He celied upon Mccombs. At
the conclusion OF the interview Gov
ernor Wilson. said:
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GAYNoR's BOOM ALARMING.

81 They had greatly impressed William j. Bryan that
aynor could at least be used to defeat Clark They were
almost necessarily prodding Mr. Murphy with the argu
ment that neither Clark nor Wilson could be nominated
and that here his chance to name New Yorker.
McCombs sought to block the Gaynor movement with
pleas that the mayors democracy of dubious
brand As aspirant for judicial and mayoralty honors
he had demanded support from the most mpacabe en-
eies Of the party He had after his election, refused
to fulfill his contracts with the organization that nom
j mated him. ..F -,
In proof Of this, Mr.. McCombs produced a list of APP
pontments of the mugwump'' stamp, and another list
Of loyal Democrats who, applicants for office, had
been denied preferment of any sort.
Early Sunday morning, Mr.. McCombs discovered that
Senator Stone, the Clark field marshal still
nving to force the withdrawal of all trailers That is
te planning to put out of the Underwood Har
mon Baldwin and other asprants and bring their sup
? Hporters in a bunch to Clark. .. ..,. y
Thomas F. Ryan found trying to deliver his I'm
derwood to Clark Ohio delegates pledged to Har
mon being importuned to desert him. while Homer
e. Cummings had been approached to withdraw the gov
ernor of Connecticut and line up with the Mssourian.
McCombs put. Roger Sullivan to work on the Vir-
gnians who stuck to Underwood and the Ohioans who
reid on for Harmon. He also induced Edmund H. Moore
manager for Harmon to withhold as many Harmon men
as he could control from Clark.
Newton D. Baker too aided in preserving the integrity
Of the Harmon forces far Clark invasions were
concerned and helped to pick off few delegations from
2the Buckeye State for Wilson. ~
'2 Meantime all the managers were being besought to
sftstake' impoverished delegates who threatened
with being dspossessed of their lodgings and denied
fcod McCombs, Stone, Francis, Bankhead and others
constantly implored to furnish for rent
md vctuas Threats made by many delegates that
if they not given funds they would board The first
lstran for their homes. - ...'
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Dismisses McAdoo.

McCombs entered the room which
he had reserved for himself prior
to his physical collapse. McAdoo
was swinging about in his revolving
chair. giving orders to subordinates
Of his own selection.
Regarding McCombs. ~ II he were
. spectre, McAdoo asked: How are
you feeling, Binf Why did you
como back until you were completely
fecovsredf" i.
81 am hero to resume command
and you win please vacste my desk.",
said McCombs.
McAdoo obeyed. McCombs fen
into his old chair and summoned
Treasurer Rollo Wells. Chairman
Henry Morgenthau Of the Finance
Committee, Chairman Joseph DAN
iels Of the Publicity Bureau. Secrs-
tary Joseph ID. Davies and Assist
ant Secretary Walter w. Wick.
II desire to SEQ these gentlemen
alone" said McCombs a. he glanced
at McAdoo. McAdoo departed.
McCombs then learned additional
details about McAdoo changing his
campaign plans and rearranging the
office force. Rollo Wells reportsd
the treasury all but empty.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
Small Coal Miners
Expose the BIG Ones
Who Pay Low Wages

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept. s.-The
much-talked-about Kansas indus.
trial court Is puzziing over what
appears to be an economical enigma.
The problem that the court Is try.
Ing to solve II why the small coal
mining companies OF this State,
paying high wages to employees and
operating on q small scale. are able
to sell coal at 81 less q ton than tire
big operators. paying their men
small wages. 3 s9tl@
In an investigation OF coal min.
ing operations in the State, carried
on by the Industrial court, Il was
revealed that the small mining com.
panies. despite greater marketing
cost, and higher wages paid their
employees, are able 10 show n mar
gin Of profit with total cost OF
production Of s3.so per ton. while
the larger operators, with Ereatsr
marketing facilities, and lower
wages, claim a minimum production
cost Of $3.50 Q ton.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
CHAPTER III.

tMcCombs-afcAdoo Quarrel as
Campaign Begins--MeAdoo Ia-
noyes Commandsr IN Sslectima
Headquarters Fores-"Beot Roose-.
veltr Directs MoCombs. as He
Fdtls Hl-Recopers to Find McAdo
Lepving on HIS Political Assets
Orders MeAdoo from HIS Pre-
empted Post, After Being Infovsn-
ed of Alleged Libels Carried to
Wiisom-Nomimss Faiis as Peace
maker.] ........a".
THE popular vote-gettins oam-
paign for Wilson began auspici-
I ously on the surface. But bicker.
ings inside the camp were constant.
william H. Taft had been renorai-
mated for President by the reaction
ary Republicans. Progressives had
bolted the convention and nominated
Theodore Roosevelt. who had twice
been President. go.
McCombs' plan was, Of course, to
keep the Republicans split. He was
convinced from the outset that Taft
was hopelessly out Of the running.
It was Roosevelt who must be beaten
in order to elect Wilson. Mr.. Nc.
Combs, therefore, concentrated his
efforts to wearing Progressives
away from Roosevelt as well as Taft.
Roosevelt was posing as the only
Progressive. McCombs saw to It
that Wilson was presented to the
voters as even more Of a Progress.
sive than Roosevelt.
OF course, the national committee
had TO have headquarters.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
WILSON AHEAD FIRST TIME

Managers for all the candidates had to put up large
of money to hold propretors of votes in Baltimore
for at least another twenty -four fortyeigt hours
They turned their pockets inside out and borrowed right
and left to ameorate the demands of sleepy, hungry
delegates. ,.,.a.. Sill
Despite all the Sunday exertions Of Mr. McCombs> and
his associates the initial ballot (27 Monday in
tensely disappointing Wilson got but 4061aya loss Of
since Saturday night. Clark held 469, which had
been cast for him the twenty fifth &
On the twentyeghth ballot however, Wilson suddenly
gained block Of thirty. Only came from Clark the
Others were deserters from Harmon, Underwood and
Baldwin. g.
On the thirteth Wilson jumped into the lead for the
first time His supporters shouted in glee.
As the clerk called: "Wilson, 460; Clark, 455" the
band struck up Glory, Glory Hallelujah The Pennsyl
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
HDRAW MY NAMEw WOODROW WILSON TWICE ORDERED
BUT MCOMBS REFUSED AND CHANGED COURSE OF HISTORY

the field He authorizes you that he wishes to withdraw
from the contest Presidential nomination He desires to
this gracefully avoid the humiliation Of defeat
My reply my good professor please tell the Governor
that and that said that he should consider others than
himself" never heard from the professor again.
When the Governor Clark secured majority Of
the delegates himself be called the phone and said II
and right My eternal gratitude You knew
the situation did shall your loyalty and
courage" a,~..fs s@@s t#@s #
THUS the background Of the stirring Baltimore trans
spred simple incidents bolstered Mr. McCombs us
fcation in writing his autobiography which carries the popular
title 'How Made Woodrow Wilson President
he had Gcceded to either the telephone telegraph
request from Sea Grit Wilson oHd hare been non
mated. sse -. .. ~. .a t-.e.s,.
the public Students history conjecture boundessy Wha
Might Been Champ Clark the War President; Wilson,
Paris Peace development
relations along lines far different confronting
the world today. >l3
account Mr. Wilson said him election
& mr. McCOnibs irish it clearly understood that 0ue
gOu nothing"
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

There is no friction between Mr..
McCombs and Mr.. McAdoo. 1t was
necessary for Mr.. McCombs to have
a short rest. Mr.. McCombs is one
Of the most indomitable men ever
knew. There is a sacrifice that no
zone can accept from any man. That
is his health. Mr.. McCombs Is much
stronger and will continue to per
form his duties as chairman of the
National Committee
NEXT SUNDAY-wfson elected
BY IN unprecedented plurality
OGormah proclaims. This boy,
McCombs, did it."-Presidenf-eIect
wires his ''thanIks"-'1 .owe you
nothing! IL was ordained Of God
that I should be President" said
Wilson to McCombs when actually
elected-Ignorcs all National Com
nfttce Recommendation for appoint.
ments - Names Bryan. McAdoc.
Tumulty. ct. a., despite protests Of
those who won for him-McC Combs
slate thrown into the waste basket
House picks whom he pleases.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
Architects Are Ruined
BY Building Slump
ALI Over England

LONDON, Sept. 3.A"Scores of
architects who before the war were
earning more than $4,000 a year
are now glad to accept office jobs
at $40 a week" ..
This remarkable statement was
made by one, Of the leaders of the
profession In London.
II know one young member OF
the profession" he continued, who.
despairins Of finding employment, is
now making women's girdles, which
he sells to fashionable dressmakers
Another Is designing and manufac.
turing fancy articles in leather.
II believe architects have been
harder hit than members Of any
other profession by the widespread
distress and unemployment"
Sir Banister Fletcher, the famous
architect, agreed with this view. "I
have encountered hundreds Of young
men who can scarcely eke out bare
existence from the profession" he
said. MANY have been badly hit
by the scrapping of the ministry
and health's housing plans. I
think, however. that the dropping
Of the governments financial pro-
posals may do some good in the end.
as It will lead to an increased desire
to build on the part Of individual
members Of the public. and 90 help
to provide q reasonably lucrative
private practice for = certain mum.
Der Of architects.
This cannot happen until the
cost Of labor and materials has de-
creased" said Sir Banister Fletcher.
Meanwhile. like everybody else. we
must wait patiently for better days. :"
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

medical advisers and family Nc.
Combs slipped away from his sana-
torium September 4. 1912. and sud-
denly appeared at the Hotel Plaza
in New York. He again collapsed.
DIR. Simon Baruch. father OF Ber-
nard NJ. Baruch lone Of Wilson'S
financial angeis). was summoned
He ordered McCombs to bed and to
quit active campaign duties. 81
'Iu do my Job by phone" was
McCombs' dogsed response.
"And eopmit suicider' admon-
ished DIR. Baruch.
While McCombs was doing wire
work from the Plaza. Meade sat In
Q swivel chair at the Fifth ave.
nue. headquarters. He assumed tue
full duties of national chairman and
started to reorganize the force en-
ployed by McCombs.
He packed Off to Chicago Albert
8. Burieson, of Texas. whom Colonel
House afterward induced President
Wilson to make Postmaster General:
Thomas p. Gore. afterward United
States Senator from Oklahoma;
Frank b. Lord and other staff Of
ficers installed by McCombs. Any.
officer or empioye of the McCombs
brand seemed persona non grata to
McAdoo. -
One day loyal friend Of Nc
Combs dropped in on him at the
Plaza. McCombs. propped up with
pillows, was phoning commands 10
lieutenants in other States.
During q luIl, McCombs asked:
How are things going at head.
quarters?"
'McAdoo Il trying 10 administer
ON your estate before you der was
the shot returned. He has fired
about all your friends. except Joe
Daniels" n,r
McCombs went Immediately to the
Fifth Avenue Building. Reaching
headquarters. he recognized few at
taches whom he had appointed. He
was mystified and, angered by an
army of strange people.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

thoroughly felt that loyal Wilson
willing fight the last for the Governor he at least might main
tain his and stand with them also had an abiding faith
that he was nominated though Clark still had majority but
the necessary twothirds. ag s45. fs.8
Turning to Vick, said: "The Governor Uanfs to Uit
dralDY F
ss sYou Uon't let him roU. DiH you?" inquire Wick.
"You bet your life Uontw answered. Not a Uord about
J this to anyone es.1
tucked the Governors Instructions into my pocket
They remained there until the convention nominated him.
itself history for which hope be forgiven
the that become nosed about that convention
Wilson would have been President Of the United
There would stampede Clark and he and
Wilson would have been nominated. A
My position that Governor Wilson not through until he
was owed It bis friends not to himself
remain fight until the finish
Governor Wilson to be subject to frequent pancs
and overweening pride learned from many experiences that he
the bde when victory and the fastest
when defeat loomed. }13 Y. s#a
the Illinois primaries by overwhelming majority
Champ Clark Governor Wilson alarm dispatched Princeton
professor to He said: %aa'
The Governor feels 1t useless for him to remain longer in
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

vania delegates led by Palmer and Guffey, chanted:
"Pennsyl, Pennsyl Pennsylvania!
rPennsyl, Pennsyl Pennsylvania!
2aPennsf, Pennsyl Pennsylvania!
:aWeIl vote for Wilson too!''
Counting Wilson leapng to the the thrtieth,
McCombs rushed over to Roger Sullivan and begged:
Now, Roger, make good. You promised that Illinois
would come in on the twenty-sxth. Get move on!''
But Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Taggart had seen Sullivan
since McCombs had. They had persuaded him to "hold
off" for awhile. r.
On the thirtyrst, Wilson scorel 475h apd Clark 446
The thirty second chalked up 4771s for Wilson and
4471I for Clark t'. =. IL. .
On the thirty fifth Wilson increased his total to 4941
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
McAdoo Reprimanded.

Chairman McCombs authorized
Vice Chairman McAdoc to lease
headquarters in the Fifth Avenue
Building, Broadway ami Twenty
third street, New York City. Nc
Adoo did this. without consulting
McCombs he engaged numerous
staff. Among them X. d. Conger,
who had been associated with Nc