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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
EAST LAKE PICNIC
 FOR RELIEF FUND
Woman's Committee Is in Charge of 0uting-Many
 Features Planned !

Elaborate preparations have been made for the entertainment of the large crowds expected at East Lake park tomorrow and tomorrow night to attend the picnic and barbecue given by a committee of ladies work ing with the emergency relief com mittee for the benefit of the unem- ployed.
 The entire proceeds of many of the concessions such as swimming VIII go to the fund for helping the needy unemployed and considerable per centage of all other concessions such as soft drinks and ice cream places will go to swell the fund
 The committee in charge Of the plans is headed by Mrs. Frank J. White, as chairman, and not less than 3O women are assisting her. They are working under the women's di- vision of the emergency relief com mittee of which Mrs. H. H. Shell IS general chairman. Col. T. o. Smltn is the general chairman of all com mittees.
 Features of the day at East Lake tomorrow In addition to the usual en- tertainment consisting of swimming, boating and the concessions, VIII De a picnic and barbecue. Visitors are urged to spare themselves the trouoie and inconvenience of preparing 2 lunch for there will be all the good things to eat and drink which could be desired, according to announce ment made yesterday by Mrs. Whltc Barbecue in unlimited quantities pre- pared by some of the best barbecue experts in the state will be the lead ing item on the menu, but for those desiring other kinds of lunches. there will be a sufficient variety to meet any demand.
 City Commissioner Ellis Brown who has charge of the park, assisted the committee in arranging for the liberal donations from the various concessions and the amusement men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
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Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'ciock --Southern club.
 Exchange club luncheon at o'clock Southern club.
 BasebaII--Birmingha vs. Chatta- nooga--3:3O o'clock at Redwood heid.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Loewss Biiou--AIL-sfRr vaudeville and pictures. strand--EtheI Clayton, in "sham.' AIcaxar-EmiIy Stevens in "The Place of Honeylnoons."
 Trianon-Anna e. Nilsson, In ssWithOut Limit"
 Rialto-Marguerite Clark, Tn "scrambled Wives"
 GaIax--VioIa Dana, in "Home Stuff." Odeon-Serial drama and comedy. Royal--Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Prsncess--Serial drama and comedy. EdgewOoGP Park-Bathin and danc- ing.
 west Lake Park-Bathing, skating and dancing.
 East Lake Park--Bathing and amuscments.
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Both the state and Jefferson county will benefit by the decision, and 1t is expected that the crisis which threatened the county at the begin ming of the month when it had to borrow funds to pay'its employees will be averted
 The right to examine the books of the corporations was opposed in a case coming before Judge Evans, ana was decided in favor of the corpora tions. The question was appealed to the supreme court by the tax com mission and the decision of the lower court was reversed. The case came back to the circuit court after the supreme court had refused rehear- ing, and the consent decree has just been agreed to.
 Judge Evans Decree
 The following is Judge Evans de- cree: This case having been reversed and remanded by the supreme court of Alabama. now, in accordance with the opinion of the supreme court, il is hereby considered, and 1t Is the judgment of the court that the de- murrer to the petition and also the motion to quash the rule nisi are hereby separately and severally overrruled.
 Ut being made known to the court in open court, both petitioners and defendants being present by counsel thai an agrgemeent has been reached between the petitioners and defen- dants permitting an examination oi the books of the defendants by the petitioners, and that this case has been settled by said agreement, and it further appearing that if is agreed that this case may be dismissed al
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 The County Coal company hauls coal IA miles over macadam road and puts Cahaba egg. nut and lump in cellar at s6.5O. The Phenix Coal company, Lewisburg. hauls red ash coal six to seven miles over hard paved road and puts it in the cellar at s5.25 for lump and s4.25 for nut.
 The PhenixN Coal company re- ceived orders for 2.000 tons Mon day and Tuesday through the de- pertinent store of l.. Pixitx, which has given office space and tele- phone service for that purpose.
 Speaking of this new venture, R H. Shaddick, operator of the Phenix mine, said; T am selling coal at the prices named in order to keep my force intact and my mines operating. l am not pretending to make money at the prices at which l am selling this coal, and l am not setting up for philanthropst although l be- lieve that l am serving Birmingham and glad to do so.
 Breaking Even
 T am breaking even on the coal at the prices I am selling it, and do- ing so because I have up- to- da te machinery for handling the coal, my workers and I have agreed on a re- duced wage scale in order to oper- ate, and we are on hard paved street easy for movement of seven trucks in the service, three of which are my own.
 'I am making an even break on
 on the conl; expect to make little money out of the operation of my company store. My normal capacity is 100 tons, but I will
 put on 40 more men and by
 double shifts will produce 200
 tons n dny. Fly Saturday or Sun- day our new scales and shaker
 system will be in order, and our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR MRS. PHILLIPS

Funeral exercises for the late Mrs. John H. Phillips will be held at lo o'clock this morning from the First Presbyterian church, Fifth avenue and Twenty first street, the pastor pr. J. A. MacSporran, officiating. The interment will be in Elmwood ceme- tary.
 The pallbearers will be:
 Active; l.. Frazier Banks, S- J. Cole, Dr. C. A. Brown, Dr. c. b. Glenn. GOT. Glenn Is abroad and can not serye): pr. R. Y. Jones. ". H. Woolverton, w. r. Aldrich. Bertram Jacobs and John S. White.
 Honorary: Mrs. Joseph McLestee Mrs. John London. Mrs. John Londoh, Jr. Miss Annie Williams, Mrs fIahN N J'atbron Mrs. w. D. Smith, Mrs. Sam Adler. Mrs. S. J Cole, Miss Willie Al len. Mrs. J. c. Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
MARINE SERVICE BOOK
 READY FOR REMEMBERS

For all ex-marines and parents of marines who made the supreme sac- rifice for their country there is z00-page booklet, "The United States Marine Corps in the World War;" waiting at the local recruiting sta ton of the marines, at 192sh Second avenue.
 The author of this booklet, Mai. Edwin N. Mcclellan, United States marine corps, officer in charge, his- torical division, prepared this book under instructions from headquarters of the United States marine corps and the brief history of the marines for the period of the war is interest ing reading. and should be in every library of the men who saw service with the globe. anchor and eagle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
TWO CHARGED WITH
 ILLICIT DlSTlLLlNG

E. w, Alfred, and M. A. Holsenbuck were arrested late Monday night ana brought to the county jail charged with .distilling liquor following a raid led by Sam Arnett, deputy sheriff, in the western part of the county near Gin Town.
 The deputies destroyed a 60-gal- lon still, near the point they destroy ed one Sunday. which it is alleged was being operated by l.. A. Yar- brough and T. H. Traywick. Yar- brough and Traywick were released yesterday on bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
WILLIAMSON HEAD
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

c. Mitchell Williamson, cashier of the American Trust and Savings bank, was elected president of the Birmingham Clearing House associa- tion yesterday, succeeding the latc .J. Kirkman Jackson, vice president of the American Trust and Savings bank.
 The following were named com mittee to draft resolution on the death of MT. Jackson. John H. Frye. R. H. Manly and Thomas Bowron.
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the cost of the defendants, it Is or dered and adjudged by the court that this case be now dismissed at the cost of the defendants.
 Tt is also considered and adjudged by the court that the petitioners re- cover of the defendants their reason- able costs in this behalf expended for which execution may issue.Y
 Legal Representatives
 large number of attorneys were employed in the case including some of the best legal talent of the state. Tillman, Bradley & Baldwin; Percy. Benners & Burr; Cabaniss. Johnson. Cooke & Cabaniss of Birmingham, and Steiner. Crum & Well of Mont gomery repro scented the corporations. The state was represented by Smith Wilkinson & Smith; Weatherly & Birch of Birmingham; N D. Denson & Sons of opellka. and Judge J. J. Mayfield of Montgomery.
 It was announced at the courthouse. yesterday that the books of the Ten, nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany would be the first examined. and they have expressed a willing ness to pay immediately. It will probably take about week to com plete the examination. It is estimated that it will take about month be- fore the taxes will be paid. A certi- fled accountant from a distant state will probably be employed the ob- ject being to have no local man em-' ployed at the Investigation. There are 55 corporations involved in the decision.
 Officials of the courthouse have shown great deal of interest in the litigation because of it's importance to the financial condition of the county, and were well pleased with the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
OPEN AIR SERVICES

The revival services that are being conducted at tho Thirty-fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. north, will De continued during the week on the lawn of the church.
 Rev. J. P. stevenson is conducting the revival. Service each night, at 7:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
PRACTICE MEETING
 OF EASTERN STAR

The newly installed officers of Birmingham chapter No. 11S o. E. S. have been requested to attend prac- tice meeting tomorrow afternoon. 2:S0 o'clock at Masonic Temple. prepara- tory for work at a regular meeting of the chapter the following evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
PERSONAL

E. N Rich, president of the Ala hama company, is in the city confer ring with Vice President Harry w. coffin and other officials of the con, csrn MT. Rich makes periodicai trips to Birmingham. as head Of this iron making concern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
SUIT FILED

P. F. O'Leary filed suit yesterday in the circuit court against the Sea-, board Air Line Railway company for s29Oo. He claims he was struck by train belonging to the company on May 10. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
Of Corporations May Be Examined By the
 State Tax Commission
Following Agreement Between Litigants Judge Evans Renders Decree-Financial Crisis Threatening County Will Be Relieved By Ruling.
 Books of I. C. l. Company To
 Be Examined First

The matter of the examination of the of the the settled by handed down the circuit court and the will the reasonable of the corporations these will -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-13
Hard Paued Highvay Makes Lower Prices
 for Coal Possible
Phenix Coal Company Haus Coal From Mine to Cellar. Pzitz Store Receives Orders For 2,000 Tons In Two Days-Shaddick Tells of Operation
 Of Mine-Freight Rates and Over
 head Expenses Eliminated

The highway and numbers the days after reading articles the delivery direct from to cellar has come in yogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04

matum with them-"tragedy" "drama' -"what"-the what" meaning 'ibusi-
 ness"
 Harry" answered quickly ITO build all the bungalows that can be built at pretty summer resort ! where we own a lot of property--at Averne, Long Island-and retire one or l these days"
 The girl guessed right the very first time" I said, "patting myself on the back and excleiming: Rather be big financiers than anus l ing thousands with your singing and your dancing and clever comedy-for | instance, your song hits, "Chili-BeanD and "Oolong?" "Well. fellow likes home and to know that he's on easy street" said Harry" and, by the way, you'll nearly | drop dead when I tell you as he told me l that he has youngster nearly 17s years old, the pride and joy of his life 1 instead of running about all over the country travelling and playing one night stands and things" And you%' l said, turning to nice MT. ! "Al' Klein.
 I'm a bachelor" he boasted proudly;
 but that doesn't spell I'm going to be one always"
 l And with that bit of encouragement. which came just little belated as to Leap Year, I made my adieux."
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acted with the utmost gravity by the chilren, not one of whom--and more tran threescore took part--missed a cue or forgot a line. These future stars of our acted and shadow drama were as exact in their 'art" as the most self reliant of their professional elders.
 "'The Rescue of the Princess Win some really charming fairy drama, directed by Mrs. R-.,ert H. Lyman and Mrs Louis V DeFoe, began as a bleak tragedy, but ended-as all good plays should-as a glowing romance. A fierce ogre and witch made prisoners of the Princess Winsome and her suite and o d th m in a gloomy castle. There they did not pine or languish, but spent their time indus triously spinning love bonds. So, when they were valiantly rescued by a knight who was inspired by Titania and restored to their royal relatives they were able to letter their captors and, finally, magnanimously to pardon them.
 These imaginative characters were charmingly performed, especially by Anne Dale as the princess. Ethel Fish : CT as Titania, Raymond Guion as the knight, and George Lister as Prince Hero. All are members of'the primary class of the Professional Children's school--these and the two-score others and all showed. in spite of their ten der years, surprising aptitude in the mining and dancing arts
 --t'The. audience was large. The mat inee will be repeated at the Longacre this afternoon. and in order to show the versatility of the pupils of the Professional Childrens school, entirely different casts will act the three plays"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04

YEI RIENDS of Mrs. J. T. Slater and l1 her little daughter, Anne, for S merly of this city, now of New York. will be interested to learn that Anne made her bow recently 10 Broadway audience in the one-act play, .Srbe Princess Winsome," in which she took the leading part, ana wnich Ma' given under the direction Of the Fro fessional Children's school, which was a wonderful recognition of her youth full talent.
 Her manager suggested that she take the stage name, Anne Dale, under which she appeared on the programme
 Of this play, "The Princess Win some" the New York World says
 "It has never been anywhere re- orded that fairies are less subject than mortals to the ills that result from slushy streets and wet feet. Nevertheless, in spite of the disagree able conditions which the weather rods visited upon New York yester- day. the fairies were out in myriads and in the best of health at the Long = acre theatre, where in The Rescue or the Princess Winsome. they weaved just the right spell for one of the most delightful juvenile matinees or the roliday season.
 , The SpeClal peTlorlHdHCc, WhiSh '' cIuded, besides the fairy play, Dancing Dolls with scenes laid in southern France and peopled with eighteenth century strolling players, and also two acts of the old lyceum success, inc Adventure of Lady Ursula was no amateur affair. Not by long odds! The actors, who varied in ages from to IS, were, to the last and littlest tot, children of the dramatic and movie theatres, some of whom earn salaries that might stir almost any ones envy. All are pupils of the Professional Chll- dren's school. After next June this ad- mirable educational institution will have no place to hold it's classes, and the matinee was devised not only to raise funds to provide for its future but to enlist public interest in it's needs.
 "If there were those in the audi ence yesterday who did not under stand the serious purpose of the per formance, they could not have failed to - take delight in the entertainment it. self. All three plays moved with pro- sfessional smoothness, and they were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
WINKLER-THAGGARD
 WEDDING

A wedding of much interest to their many friends throughout the state was that of Miss Louise Thaggard, the pretty daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. J. Thaggard of Greenville, Ala. anad MT. Edward Henry Winkler, which took place Saturday evening at s o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. s. R. Stewart on Chestnut Hill in the presence of relatives and a few close friends.
 Preceding the entrance of the bridal party Miss Margaret West sang group of appropriate songs and later played the wedding march. 1e
 Mrs. Stewart, as matron of honor, was becomingly gowned in brown crepe meteor. elasboartely beaded in bronze, and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses.
 Little Jean Stewart was the flower girl. She wore a frock of white satin and carried the ring in a big chrysan- themum.
 The bride was never lovelier than in her wedding suit of dark blue duvetyn, with gray squirrel trimmings with hat and accessories to match. Her flowers were an arm bouquet of Amer ican Beauty roses.
 The bride came down the stairway and entered the drawing room with her matron of honor. She was met at handsomely improvised altar of palms, ferns and smilax, which had a brightly illuminated Christmas tree as background, by the groom with his best man, MT. Stewart, and the impress sive marriage service was performed d by Rev Henry B. Edmonds. Immediately following the wedding ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Winkler left | for a wedding trip which will include 1 New Orleans and other southern points and upon their return will make their l home in Greenville. | The bride is a charming petite blond | and great favorite in Greenville,
 where both she and the groom have
 lived since childhood. and where the | groom is promising young business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
Seven and Half Miles High

A lieutenant of the Trench aviation
 corps recently successfully subjected
 himself to a test to determine whether
 or not life could be sustained at 12.ooo
 meters (ss,s6o feet. or about 711 miles) all
 titude, says Popular Mechanics Magazins
 in an. illustrated article. Entering a
 large air-tight cylinder. the signal to
 start the exhaust pump was given. At
 pressure correspondening to an altl- tude of about 1s.5oo feet (23z miles). the experimenter was compelled to resort 10 a specially designed mask and an oxygen tank. At about 5000 feet (5x miles), ob- servers noticed that he seemed to sx- perience difficulty in moving his limbs This is an experience reported by all aspirants to the altitude record. To . figure corresponding to the height or about s4.0Oo (feet s1s miles). the subject closed his eyes as though weary As the barometer touched figure equal to
 a height of 3S,s6o feet, the trial was stopped and air slowly admitted to the cylinder that there might be rio disas- | trous shock.
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was given the chance at the song and dance act and fell flat on it. Eh?"
 Harry said that was the particular instance he had in mind.
 Well, that girl didn't go batty or fall down on the job exactly" he con- tinued, but her trouble was no confi- dence in herself, and she let another girl walk right in and walk right out with the goods. But the Schuberts you know what an eye Lee and Jake Schu- bert have for talent? Well, they just watched that girl and next time they showed her from the chorus to the cen ter of the stage and today she's singing and dancing at a salary of $150 week against salary of $45 a week in the chorus.'
 From this serious turn of thought , deducted that the Klein Brothers are business" men along with being lar tists," so I asked what was the ulti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
pHARo.MEsHAp WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Rosa Meshad and MT. Joseph Pharo was quietly solemnized Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock at the St. Elias church, Rev. Father Joseph officiating.
 Mrs. William Meshad had charge of the nuptial music and played the we'd ding march. She was attractive in a dress of light blue satin.
 Mrs. s. F. Davis was the matron Of honor. She wore a charming costume of white satin with bouquet of pink roses.
 The bride was very pretty in her gown of white georgctte and bouquet of orchids and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by his brother, MT. Louis Pharo! as best man. The bride was given in marriage by her mother, Mrs. S. N. Meshad.
 MT. and Mrs. Pharo left immediately following the ceremony, for wedding trip to points in Georgia and South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
MIR. ADAMSON'S PARTY

MT. Reese Adamson entertained the Headley- Hicks wedding party at a luncheon at the Roebuck Golf club yesterday.
 The table was attractive with a handsome basket of brilliant roses. An orchestra furnished music during the luncheon hour. His guests included the following: Miss Hicks, Miss Polly Jones of Atlanta, Miss Gladys Man. ming, Miss Sara Oliver and Miss Mar garet Dixon of Talladega, Miss Will Aileen Moore and Miss Eliza beth Adams of Montgomery. Mir. George K. Headley. Mir. William Hicks. MT. and Mrs Robert E. Mccoy. MT. and Mrs. Frank Headley, MT. J. B. Hicks and MT. and Hrs. Borden Burr and MT. and Mrs. Edward Brantley of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04

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 How many young girls suffer as Mrs. Tegarden did and do not know where to turn for advice or help. They often are obliged to earn their living by toiling day in and day out no matter how hard the pain they have to bear. Every girl who suffers in this way should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and If she does not get prompt relief write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Massachusetts, about her health. Such letters are held in strict confi- sdence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
LYRIC PARTY FOR MISS HICKS

Mrs. Joseph R. Estes and MT. J. Riddick Estes, Jr., entertained yester- day afternoon at Lyric party honor ing Miss Marion Hicks, popular bride-elect.
 The guests were Miss Hicks, Miss Will Aileen Moore of Montgomery and Miss Elizabeth Adams, Miss Gladys Man ming, Miss Margaret Dixon, Miss Sara Oliver of Talladega, Miss Carol Penny, Miss Selene Rountree, Miss Polly Jones of Atlanta, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Mccoy, MT and Mrs. Edmond C. Armes. Mr. and Mrs J. R. Hicks, Mrs. Ed Bentley of Atlanta, Mrs. Moore of New Orleans MT. and Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr., MT. and Mrs Hubart Scruggs, MT. and Mrs Richard W. Massey, Mir and Mrs. Frank o. Headley, MT. and Mrs. Elliott Car per- MT. and Mrs. Eugene Richie, MT. Reese Adamson. MT Frank O'Connell, MT. G. P. Chapman, Mrs. Arnold Sims, MT. William Hicks, MT. George Head ley and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
MIR. AND MRS. JACKSON
 HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. J. Kirkman Jackson entertained Saturday afternoon at d New Years reception at their home.
 The lovely tea table was centered with an old gold basket filled with richly hued fruit. Grouped about the base of the basket were burrs of long leafed pine, interspersed with bright holly and red and golden oak leaves, through which shone the light of red shaded tapers.
 Mrs. Frank Nelson poured the tea and Mrs. Felix Drennen and Mrs. H.. Key Milner served the punch
 About 40 friends called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-04
EPWORTH LEAGUE
 PRESENTS DRAMA

The young people of the Avondale Methodist church will present a "Far East" drama entitled, "Tarrabah," at Griffin hall, Avondale, at o'clock Fri day evening, January z. The play will be staged under the direction of Mrs. w. H. Little and a large audience is anticipated, as the proceeds are to go to the benefit of the new church.