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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
MANY ATTEND STAGING

Anniston. June 19.--t Spec!al.)--The Sunday afternoon singing programme at the Lyric theatre Sunday alter room, prepared by Frank Jones. and admirably carried out. entertained < large audience of local people, the features being a reading by Miss Gladys Gwin of Oxford. a violin se- lection by Arthur Glenn Andrews. a vocal number by Mrs. Charles Pin mel, and violin duet by Burns Kline and Miss Kline. The commu'.ity singing was led by Capt. Ben R. Saw yer and Mrs. Lutlser E. l..les pre- s:ded ar the piano, every feature of ths afternoon beng thos oasir.y .-nJ2seL-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
With Tears in His Eyes,
 Man Asks Aid for Babies

Ragged on the verge Of starvation and exhaustion man visited the city welfare department the other day and told of the conditions which he WAS striving 10 combat He de- clared he felt like a coward to ap- peal to public charity,
 Six months ago, when baby was bern. his wife died. Six other chil- dren, ranging in age from lo years to 3, are dependent on the father for support and sustenance, The 13- yesr-old girl has been trying to take the mothers place as best she can.
 The man declared he lived on a farm until last fall. when his crop failed and he lost everything he had, even farm implements. He was forced to leave the country, coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20

to s suburb of Birmingham and ob- taining q job which paid him $2So per day.
 Although the family could live on this. there was nothing to provide for a rainy day. Losing his job some time ago. the wolf is bowling at the door of this family.
 With tears in his eyes, the man said his children could no longer go to Sunday school because of their ragged tattered clothes, He has been a deacon and superintendent for lf years in the Baptist church.
 Without a bite to eat in the house. he did not know what else to do eX~ cept to appeal to charity to care for his small children. The welfare department gave him an order on d grocery store and told him to come back when 1t was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
MOURN SIMPSON DEATH

of the sudden death Of Dr. John D. Simpson. which occurred at his, home in Birmingham yesterday, was re- ceived by his many friends here with genuine sorrow. pr. Simpson was for three years pastor of the First Meth odist church of this place, and was one of the most popular pasiofs the church here ever had, Iic was here during the World War and was one oi the most active war relief workers the city had. He was at ali times ready to take part in. any tniag that was launched to make for the sol diers' comfort and entertainment. pr. Simpson was the father of Mrs. k. Il. Richardson Jr.. of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
HIDEN, CHEEK AND HALE
 EXPAND BUSINESS

Hiden, Cheek and Hale have pur- chased the local agency business of Terry. Millen <. Co. and have moved to that firms quarters, 2l21l3 First avenue, north. announcement to this effect being made yesterday. Terry, Miilen & Co. will continue to handle their general agency business.
 J. Winston Haie has been added to the firm of HiGen c Cheek, the reos : ganized firm being Hidsn, Cheek C Hale. Officers irl the new firm are P. F. Cheek. president, J. Winston Hale, vice president, and Cecil Bar ker. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
7he Value Of Zanaora
 Temple to Birmingham

one of the institutions of the order.
 All in all the local Shriners added much to their prestige as well as that of their home town, not only in Des Moines, bat en route to and from that city. ~s they were entertained at several points, and gave concerts and exhibition drills.
 Incidentally. the cost of send ing the delegation from I1mora 10 Des Moines ran well into the thousands Of dollars. but the To cal Shriners consider it money well spent both from the Shrtne and the ciey V ewpoint, for as well known Shrincrs expressed It;
 Great is Birmingham ana Ka- mora is her chief asset"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20

walk around quite naturally and call for their parents in plain tones.
 Happiness of the dolls is marred by only one thing. They want one of the little girls who have visited tkem 10 know the joy of cuddlins tie doll baby close in her arms. Evsry little girl who has seen the orlls has a yearning to own one. All of them have begun to work for these dolls. saying their cup of joy will not be full until they hold the doll in their arms with the knowl- edge that Peach Blossom" or one of the other beautiful doh kiddies is theirs for keeps"
 The Doll Man will probably be on the job again today to tell each little girl the plan upon which The Age- Herald is distributing the dolls, but If any cannot get 10 see him the Doll Department at The Age Herald will be glad to tell them all about it If they will come by or write.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
THREE HEROES DURIED

Athens, June 13.-tspecial.) The burial of three Limestone overseas soldiers took place here yesterday there being one white soldier. Mir. Pepper. Of this county. and two ne- groes. Their bodies reached Athens early Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
 BIRMINGHAM BOY WINS HIGH HARVARD HONORS

Word has been received from Hugh Kennedy, Jr., annoncing that this Birmingham boy has been graduated yard with high honors. Out of class of 165 he was one of tho |, selected for honors, and received the coveted cum iaude" on his di- lona.
 He was a member of the class of 1913 Of Central High school. and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1916.
 In addition to high graduating honors. Mir. Kennedy was fortunate enough 10 win an appointment in the Presbyterian hospital in New York, where he wlll serve for two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
First Teams Take Field m DriUe to Raise Funds
 To Assist Unemployed

The first funds for the poyed of Birmingham take the field this morning Others the different held later the week and plans have been perfected complete the of the business industrial of the Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
BUYS HAT sHop

Mrs. T. II. Senteney has succeeded Mss Ophelia Gold in the ownership of the sample Hat Shop in the Jel- ferson County Bank building. the sale being negotiated by the South ern Business Exchange Miss Gold. who has operated the business for the past five years, will leave soon for an extensive northern trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
ATTENTION. KNicHrs rEMrLAn

ATTENTION KNIGHTS FEMPLAH
 The members of W0o5Iawn com mnndery, No. 31. arc requested to attend the funeral of Knight Rev. ;. D. Simpson at 3'3o T. m. Monday. June 20, nt the Woodiawp Methodist church. Come prepared to act as an escort with full uniform. except sword.
 d. A. COLLINS. Commander.
 J. A. MCCARTNEY, Recorder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17
VERNON.

Fred Stowe spent Wednesday in Lon
dOnderry.
c. \. Harmon is seriously i'll and is
cared for by a trained nurse.
Mrs Julia Newton has been spending
a week with Mr.. and Mrs Il. II. Newton.
Mrs Lewis Morris left Monday for
Nottingham after visiting two weeks at
J. I. Wright's.
Miss Frances Powers was called to
Fairlee Monday by the serious illness
of her aunt. Mrs. Abbie Brennan.
J. \. johnson is moving his family
from West Brattleboro to the tenement
vacated in the Whithead house by AL
fred Capen and family.
Mrs. II. A. Staten returned Monday
from an automobile trip of several days.
They attended the Richardson Hamilton
wedding in Rochester. \. Y, Thursday.
Vernon Grange will hold a regular
meeting Saturday evening. The question
for discussion will be. What has the
United States government done for the
farmer?
Services at Vernon Union church
Sunday morning service at 1915 con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. Il. f. Jones
Sunday school at noon: Christian En-
deavor meeting at q; regular evening
meeting at 80.
Lewis Weatherhead. who has been
spending the summer with his brother,
William Weatherhead. was found uncon-
Scious in his room Tuesday. y consulta-
ton of doctors was held. He has not yet
regained consciousness.
Mrs. Aida Heard and daughter, Lou
Use, arrived Mnday from Costa Rica, Cen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17
MARLBORO.

Twenty five persons attended the
Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon.
II. c. Warnock of Holyoke was in
town Monday on a businesses trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. p Adams are with
friends in New York far a brief stay.
Miss Pearle Elmer is boarding with
Mrs. Simeon Adams while attending the
the South school.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Stanley went last
week to their home recently purchased
in South Newfane.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Adams were in
Chicopee, Mass. Tuesday of this week
on n business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. ]. Eames RAYMOND
and Miss Ruth Eames attended the
Greenfield fair Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Whitaker. who spent sew
eral days with her mother on Ames hill
returned to New York last week
Mrs. Frank Aldrich of Wilmington
has spent several days as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. III. r. Learnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Worden moved
their goods to their new home in West
Townshend Thursday of this week.
Percy Learnard of Danville, ILL.,. is ex-
pected to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
III. f.. Learnard the last of this week.
George Mills of Rockport, Mass. was
the guest of Mrs. Poole last week.
Mrs. Mills was with her sister for two
weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17
WILMINGTON.
Franklin Backs When Cranked.

As f. G. Smith was crauking his
Franklin car on South River street near
the home of Mrs. Jennie Titus Friday
night about 6 o'clock the gear proved to be
in reverse" and the car started back
ward. striking the Overland car belonging
to George Carpenter, who was passing at
that time. The Overland stopped the
Franklin. although not until the wheels
of the Franklin had mounted the running
board of the other. the rear fender coming
into the seat where Mr.. Carpenter was
sitting. As no serious damage was done
except to jam the mudguard of Mr.. Car
penter's car onto the wheel. the guard
was raised and Mr.. Carpenter continued
on his way home to supper. The damages
have been repaired and the car is in use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17

O. f. Hill was called to West Dover
on business Saturday.
O. Z. and S L. Hill are building an
addition to their residence on High street,
for woodShed.
Mrs. Ralph Boyd of Guilford and Mrs.
Mena BOYD of New York city are visit
ing relatives in town.
corn roast at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Ware Wednesday night.
George Harris, who died suddenly Sun
day night in West Dover, was a cousin
of Herbert Haskell Of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Fredennick and
Horace Smith of NIeriden. Conn. visited
at II. ID. Aliens the first of the week
F. f. Wood and daughter, Frances, left
early Tuesday morning for motor trip
to Burlington. Johnson and other places
toward the northern part of the state.
Charles Sumner, who has charge of the
lookout station on Haystack. reports a
lively snowfall of few minutes dura-
ton. Thursday afternoon about ,
o'clock.
Wayne Carver has taken down a house
he bought at Mountain Mills and as
SISTED by Fred Aldrich is drawing the
lumber to his home with which to erect
a wagon house.
Mrs Martin Plimpton fell at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. ID. Q. Butterfield,
Thursday morning and struck on her
temple As yet the extent of her injur-
les cannot be determined.
Homer Boyd and cousin. Mrs. Lula
Fowler, went to North Adams. Mass,
Sunday and from there to Mount Tom,
taking with them the family of Mr..
Boyd's brother. Leon Boyd. They re-
turned home late Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Lyman and Mrs.
Clara Cook. also Mr.. and Mrs. Mandus
Lyman of West Dover. motored to East
Arlington Tuesday to visit their cousin.
Mrs. Frank T.. Webb, returning home
Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17
LOWELL & TELLER
no MAIN STREET
SATISFACTORY SERVICE

trail America. They will make their
home with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
\. G. Barnes. On Tuesday MIR. and Mrs
Barnes. Mrs. Heard and Mrs. III. +. Ak
ley visited relatives in Jamaica.
Virginia Reed of New York city and
ClarisSa Edwards of Brattleboro visited
their grandmother. Mrs. NJ. l. Reed, the
past week Ernest Reed and friend.
Henry Marten. were guests there re-
Gently. Mr.. Marten returned recently
from a two years stay in South Amer
lea. He win be remembered by towns
people as being one of the engineers when
the dam was built.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17

SEPTEMBER IS HERF-.Tust a few
more weeks and the frosty winds of VIM
ter will be chilling you through Be pre-
pared to resist them by sending or bring
ing in your furs at once for repair and
remOdeling. We repair, remodel and
make all kinds of fur garments. also tan
and make up furs from skins You fur
nish. II. L. Bordeaux, Furrer and Tax
idermist, 81 Central Square, Keene n. H.
165-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17
Train Troubles on the II. 7. & w.

4 wreck Of the freight train on the
near Monroe bridge. Thursday, caused a
delay Of several hours in the trains ar
rival in Wilmington. The regular time
for its arrival is about , p. IN. and Thurs
days train did not arrive at its destina-
ton until Friday morning. The Friday
freight train tipped over two cars, ne
cesSitating a delay of an hour or more in
the arrival of the night passenger train
into Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17

When girls appear on the streets in
Berlin with skirts too short their mothers
are summoned to court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-17
WANTED

WANTED-Services of a craftsman
Job can be handled evenings Call l44-W ]
- 170-172#I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27

should have asked the ye1as -
10 stay away entirely? M 90
asked when lie can bring M -
Gee to call and / told him I 80 "a
let him know later. he wac Cue
ways gentleman and 3urai. a.
friend the many times he cam
see me. I know ne likes ma 2
l tn nix that is all while he go'
the other girl. GERTRrnp
You certainly have no resso-
feel ashamed. The young No.,
mother is blinded by her fam I
her son and when he vent Il "a i
you so often she thought il uss
cause you held vampire infins5ss''
over him. She did not sion :.
realize you were acting as anv ~
would who did not know If 81 -.
engagement. Try 10 forget an.
the incident. In time the vn,,.
mans mother will forget too 49,
she will be more friendly. '''
l think it would be ali right b.
let him bring his fiancee 10 csil
You and the girl may like esc5
other very much and become cIns-
friends. Later if you find relatios
ships are not as they should B.
you can break away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27

look outside / would catch him
looking ins and then he showed
great embarrassment.
Finally we met face to face on
the street just as I was turning
into cur yard and ne spoke to me
and told me he would like to come
over to pay his new ne3ghbor a call.
, That very evening he and his
mother called.
After that he came In almost
every night. Sometimes he would
stay until about $50 and then go.
but other times he would stay I'M
I'll 10 or l.. One night mother and
dad wanted to go TO the picture
show and they asked our new
nelghbor and me to go along. He
acted very strange and said lie
would rather not This went on
until last week when his mother
called again and told me her son
was engaged. / could tell from
the sharp way she spoke to me
tnat she blamed me because her
son came over so often. | liked
him and of course l encouraged
him to come, but did not dream
that he was engaged.
The next time he came over /
told him what his mother had said
and asked him not to come any
more. He didn't like it because his
mother had interfered. He said he
had meant to tell me, but he could |
not find words. He wanted me 20
meet his 1ancee and said he was
going to feel badly if / took away
his privilege of dropping in. 1 said |!
| would like to meet the girl. but |
thought it would be better in |
the future If he did not come uness
she came too.
L was so deeply hurt by the way
his mother treated me that l can't
get over a feeling OF shame, when
N truth I Gid nothing to be
ashamed Of. The mother still
seems to think I am dangerous and
s cool to me-
Did I do the right thing, or |
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Heart GHOmo
11,!LDTODIO111cC
oy Il MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

later where / was wrong and the
boy right. / told him never to come
where I was again and SO he quit
church and doesn't go anywhere.
Girls have asked him to come back,
back. too, but am ashamed to ask.
l have been with this gentleman
several times since. He is as good
to me as IL nothing had happened,
but he never goes places where he
thinks I will be. If we meet it is
just happenstance.
What can do to get him to come
back ? How can I get my parents
to let gentlemen come home with
me? l am counted a nice young
lady. They have no cause whatever
to object to my going with boys
BLACK EYES.
When you and the young man
are together, tell him you wish he
would come back to church and the
meetings. Do not urge him. If
you merely ask him to come he will
know you are sorry for what you
said and will come if he wants to.
Your parents should let you go
with young men, 1t seems to me.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: About
two months ago we moved here
from another town. Shortly after
we were settled I noticed a fine {
looking man who lived next door.
He noticed me. too, and found q
lot of things to do in his yard on
our side OF the house. When l |
would work in the kitchen and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Program for Rurean Tea

A program will be given at the
TEA 10 be sponsored by the Rock Is
land unit, Home bureau. tomorrow
o oe5"een the hours of 2:3O and )
CLOCK at the Y. W. c. A. Ms
W. M Garragus will sing some an
proprfate Christmas numbers. and
Mre. FRANK Huntoon will sing loft
. Have l Seen" Eva Del Acqual and
,S Hplrlt Flower" (Campbell-TiptonI
MISS Margaret Carnaghan of Min
VIII give readings and Miss T'nciIa
Alien county home advisor, win
speak on Correct Food Selection >
Tea will be served. The commit
zee IN charge of the affair which
urges the attendance of all the
home bureau members, includes
Mrs. p. r. Edgerton, Mrs. r. n
Lift, Mrs. W. c. Hilbert. Mrs Ern-
est Schillinger, Miss Dorothy Rog-
ers; Miss Elizabeth Sharpe, Mrs.
arthur Burial and Mrs. FranE
Huntoon. IN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Named for Reelection.

The Florida Fed Grafton of Wo-
mems clubs at its state conven-
ton at GAINESVILLE Nov. Is adopted
a resolution nominating Mrs. W. ).
Jennings for reelection to the first
vice presidency of the General Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs, the cleo
tion to be held at Chautauqua, New
York, in June, 1922. The resoln-
ton was in recognition of Mrs. Jen-
nings' ability and distinguished ser
vice, and declared that Florida
nominated her with the full con-
fidence that If reelected she will
discharge the duties of the office
with the signal ability and devotion
which has marked her service here
tofore, and reflect great credit upon
the convention, the clubwomen of
S Florida and the General Fedora
ton"
Mrs. Jennings has served Florida
as state president, as chairman OF
( the departments of Education and
j Conservation, and as state director
q In the General Federation. She
has served as first vice president
OF the General Federation and ma
tlonal director Of Home Demonstra-
ton Work during Mrs. Winters
administration.
Mrs Jennings took the initiative
IN placing the name of Mrs. Winter
before President Harding for aD-
pointment on the advisory commit
tee for the Reduction of Armamen:s
conference AMI rallied the women
OF the United States to urge the
appointment of the General Fedora
ton chief.
On one days notice she was
switched from a five minutes greet
ing to the Florida convention to an
address to fill the time which had
peen allotted to the national presi-
Gent, Mrs. Winter, detained by her
duties in Washington. In her ad-
dress Mrs. Jennings reviewed the
opening of the conference, gave IN
full Mrs. Winters magnificent ..CalI
10 the Club Women of America -
ana made an earnest plea for the
organized womarhood of the world
10 work for permanent peace
General Federation News.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27

en- both sides. Lay the oysters or
toast rounds and serve with tartar
sauce.
Dreamed Salt Goldfish - Take a
! thick, square piece of salt fish and
soak it over night in cold water
| changing the water once. In the
morning put the fish on in fresh
water and let come to scalding
point, let stand five minutes, throw
off the water, cover with warm
water and scald again, but do not
boil. Drain, flake and remove all
skin and bone. Have ready a good
cream sauce. Put the fish into il,
and turn over slices of toast and
garnish with egg slices or quar-
tiers. Some people put a poached
egg On top of each portion.
Carrots LyonIais-Two cups of
carrot cut into thin strips, two tea
spoons chopped onion, one table
spoon butter substitute, one-haIf
teaspoon salt, one-eighth teaspoon
pepper, one tablespoon chopped
parsley. Boil carrots ten minutes
or until just tender, then drain.
Melt butter, adj onion and cook five
minutes. Then add carrots. salt
and pepper. Stir gently until well
blended. Pile in hot dish and
sprinkle with parsley.
Oatmeal Cookies Two cups of
brown or one and one-half cups of
white sugar, one cup lard, two eggs.
one cup sweet milk, one teaspoon
vanilla, two cups rolled oats. one
teaspoon soda, one teaspoon baking
powder. Flour to make a stiff bat
ter. Drop from spoon On a we'll
creased pan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
Observation-Disclosures

me marriage of Miss Frances
Hughes of Rock Island and French
T.. Dennison of Beloit, Wis. was
quietly solemnized at noon SUNDAY
at the manse of the South Park
Presbyterian church. Rev. w q
oglevee OBLIGATED. The attendants
were Mrs. Arthur Bicknell OF MO-
line, sister OF the bride. end Fred
Dennison of Davenport. the bride
groom's brother. The bride wore
blue taffeta gown with a sealskin
coat and small hat to match ana
ner MOVERS were a corsage bououet
OF Violets. Her sister was in a
gown or maroon velvet with a fur
coat and hat. Sunday evening a
welding dinner was served al The
nome of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rick-
nell of 294l Thirteenth avenue Mo.
line. Covers were laid for seven
The bridal couple left in the eve
ming for Beloit. Wis. where their
new home will be located The
bride has been employed as ticket
agent al the local depot OF the G.
K l. 4 P. Railway company Mr.
Denn1son is sales manager of a re-
fr1gerator company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-27
EnteFtains ut Christmas Tea.

Miss Mary kinnavey Of 1925
kirkwood boulevard, Davenport,
entertained at 6 charming Christ
mas tea yesterday afternoon, hon
oring Miss Dorothy Lingham of st.
Petersburg, Fla, who was her
houseguest over Christmas, and
Mrs. George W. Scott, Jr., nee Miss
Ella SEVERN Of Carroltown, Pa. a
bride OF the fail. Miss Lingham and
Miss kinnaVey are both doing jour
nalistic work i'll Chicago, and were
schoolmates at the University Of
Iowa.
Some % tri-city girls and young
matrons were guests. Red Christ
mas candles. poinsettias, narcissus
and holly decorated the rooms. and
the tea table. Miss Stellamaris
Scott, of Peoria, poured.
Miss Lingharn left last night for
Chicago. Miss Kinnavey will re-
main until tomorrow.