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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
PRESIDENT M'LENDON
RETAINS SECRETARY

Retention of Mrs. Eunice s.
Hewes as announced yesterday viii
in no way effect the continuation OF
services that Mrs. Helen Davis has
accorded d. e. McLendon. president
of the commission.
Mrs Davis acted as the private sec
vetary Of Mr.. McBendon throughout
his campaign and after his election
took charge of the large amount OF
paper work encumbent upon the new
president of the city commission
when he established his offices at
the Bencor hotel
81 feel that | could in no way do
without the extremely efficient work
that Mrs. Davis has rendered." said
Mr. McLendon- yesterday in announc-
ing that Mrs, Davis would be his
private secretary. she is a grad
nate of local business college and
was for four years a stenogra phec
in the cost department of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany. Her work with me has been
Invaluable"
Mrs. Hewes has the distinction Of
having been with the city through
Three administrations in the same ca
pacity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
COULDN'T DRESS
WITHOUT HELP
Mrs, BelIomayls Trouble Was
RheumatiSn1-ls Picture
of Health Now

I'm going to praise Tanlac just
as long as | live" said Mrs. A. J..
Bellotnay X. F. d. No. s, Charlottes-
vile, Va.
"Tanlac has relieved me Of three
years awful suffering. built me up
25 pounds in weight and l actually
feel better than ! ever did before In
my life. After q had the, 'flu' three
years ago my stomach was so disor
dered almost had to give up eating
anything, and l had rheumatism in
my right shoulder so bad for three
months | couldn't get my clothes on
without help.
-Four bottles of Tanlac have sim
ply made a new person of me. Why,
I look a perfect picture of health
and am the happiest woman in the
world. I tell my children II 1t hadn't
been for this medicine they wouldn't
have any mother now
Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham by
the Eugene Jacobs Drug store.-adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
DANCE CREATIONS
FEATURE AT LOEW'S
Vaudeville Acts of Star Va
riety and Farnuml In
1.-The Primal Law"

Headliners and all-star bills have
come to be the regular thing In the
programmes offered at the Loews
Biiou by Manager Thomas II. James,
and the second half OF this week will
be no exception.
Edward Stanisloff and company
will present one OF the headline acts
in Dance Creations" This company
is composed. In addition to Stanis-
loft, of a quintet of charming expo
nents of grace and agility, who win
be seen in a variety of terpsehor san
efforts. Critics declare that this set
is the best and most unique of its
kind ever offered on any vaudeville
stage in some time.
Preston and Ysobel, well known
vaudeville team, VIII present "a
riety of entertaining numbers and
stunts, with the female member of
the team playing the violin while the
man will present some acrobatic
feats of a high order.
Bernice Barlow, we'll known to
those versed In Things Musical"
will offer a delightful repertoire of
artistic song successes, followed by
WIN Fox and Florence Kelly, who
will offer their amusing comedy hit
entitled Good Bye. Forever" said 10
be one of those skits which keep the
audience well amused.
Fox and Evans, blackface come
dams, will be seen in their hilarious
surprise, After the Opera" In which
comedy, songs, talk and dancing is
mixed, with good results assured.
Dustin Farnum. a hero of he
screen and well known William Fox
star. has the leading role in The
Primal Law" This is a story of the
great outdoor, of brave horsemen,
wide ranches and one which appeals
strongly To those who love red blood =
ed men and their exploits. In this
picture Mr.. Farnum depicts the char
acter of Brian Wayne, tall, strong
and by nature silent. a typical big
fellow who Is the principal figure of
story which holds the interest of
the audience to its thrilling climax
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
CLOTHING STORE Is
ROBBED SECOND TIME

Three coats and one pair of pants
were stolen from Hagers Clothing
company at an early hour yesterday
morning after plate glass show
window had been broken. A short
piece of iron pipe was used to break
the window. The approximate loss
is SOS for the clothir.s and $3.50 for
the glass, the latter being coyered by
insurance.
According to f. D. Martin, mana
ger of the store. this is the second
time this year that the store has
been entered. On the other occasion.
which happened several months ago.
a brick ives thrown through the door,
and is suits were stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

Mrs. Fay NJ. Randle. Mr.. and AIRS.
Clarence l.. Bumgardner Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Snider, Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid X. Trotter MIR. and Mrs. James
NJ Vance. DR.. and Mrs. II. Wander
wort, DR.. and Mrs. Scion w Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcdowell, DR..
and Mrs. j. S. Winters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Haygood, MIR. and Mrs. Toe Lit
tie. Dr.. and Mrs. A. S. Fftzpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. U. Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover E. Locke. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Abernathy, DR.. and Mrs. w. D..
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slower. Mr..
and Mrs. E. b. Mayes. MIR. and Mrs.
Ben q. Houston, MIR. and Mrs. B. L..
Comerford, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Dea-
son. Mr. and Mrs. John p O-ts5h, Mr.,
and Mrs. Eugene Honeycutt, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ross, DR.. and Mrs.
George Waller. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
kltchins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Nc
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. George Barr.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mcdowell DR..
and Mrs. ". tE. PegraIn, sI1r and
M rs: j. Z. Pope. Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Hollingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Solson, Mr.. and Mrs, II. c. MacDon-
ala, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hayes, Mr.
and Mrs. George Rutledge.
Armistice Day.
Seats will be reserved for gold
star mothers, soldiers, ministers,
sponsors and attendants at the First
Presbyterian church on Armistice Day
at o'clock when union service
by all churches will be held
A number of memorial features and
readings and music and prayer will
constitute the programme. including
the reading OF "In Flanders Field"
by Mrs. Esau Harris, with musical
by Mrs. Annie Glenn
Grove.
There will be special service at
the Church of God at 1880 Friday
evening. when the subject will be
Free Aspects of the Church"
Pareat-Teachers.
The Parent-Teachers association OF
the Roberts-Vance school will hold
its regular monthly meeting Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
school.
DR.. Claude Lee Fife, evangelist, in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
TABLET UNWILLING TO BE
HELD ARMISTICE DAY

The old First Presbyterian church,
Fourth avenue and Twenty first
street will be open from IL to 1
o'clock for the benefit OF all those
in the downtown section who desire
to spend a few minutes in remem-
brance and prayer. Armistice Ray,
Friday, November II.
DR.. John A .McSporran will con-
duct a brief service from 1915 to
12:45.
The bronze tablet which has been
placed in the entrance of the church.
COMMUNICATING the members Of the
church who served in the World war,
will be unveiled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

The Age Herald maintains special rep
resentatives in BesssIneT for nandlins
correspondence. advertising ana sub
scriptions. Mrs. l. ID. McCollum, cor
respondent. receives news items. phone
besseiner 1919. H. b. Walker. Realty
building. Bessemer. manager Of cireV
lation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

o'clock at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Rutledge when Miss Dorothy
Huffman became the bride of Mr..
Munson Barker Human of Green
y wood. Miss The ceremony was per-
formed in~the presence of a large cir
Gle of friends, Rev. L. w. Rose Of the
Episcopal church of Greenwood and
DR.. Middleton S. Barnwell Officiating.
The iHterior OF the bone presented
lovely scene Of brillianey. with
decorations Of gorgeous chry santhe-
NUNS in gold and orchid eolors, ferns
and southern smilax. From the arch
way between living room and recep
tion hall was suspended a wedding
bell of chrysanthemums from smilax
festoonings and opposite in the living
room was the improVised altar Of
luxuriapt ferns and Burning candles
and chrysanthemums.
Preceding the ceremony a beauti-
tul musical programme was rendered,
/ in which Mr.. Charner Batson sang
''Because" and 1T Is Not Because
Your Heart Is Nine" David Nixon
contributed two violin solos, accom-
panied~by Mrs c. w. Nixon, Il Love
You Truly" and Hearts and Flowers
and during the ceremony played
softly The, Old Refrain"
To the strains of MendelsSohn's
wedding march the wedding party en-
tered, the little flower girls Florrie
Jean Ragsdale and I4aurfee Clay,
pretty Figures in gold colored taffeta
and tulle, entering first, and forming
by ribbons an aisle to the altar
The tiny ring bearer, little Mar
garet Kutchins. lovely little pie
ture in orchid taffeta and tulie. came
next She was followed by the maid
OF honor, Miss Rachel Ragsdale. who
was lovely in black lace over gold
satin. wearing a black lace hat and
carrying an arm bouquet of orchid
chrysanthemums.
The radiant young bride. beautiful
in dark blue going away suit. fur
trimmed, with accessories TO harmon
lie, carrying an arm bouquet of pink
roses, entered upon the arm of her
father, Mr. George Rutledge, who
gave her In marriage. They met the
groom and his best man. his brother.
Mr.. John Hinman of Greenwood. at
the altar, where the impressive cere-
mony OF the Episcopal church was
read by Dr. NJ. S. Barnwel and Rev.
l.. W. Rose.
AfSer the ceremony an Informal re-
ception was held and delightful re-
freshments, cakes and ices embossed
AMI nodded in hearts, and wedding
slippers were served.
The young couple received many
lovely gifts of silver, cut glass, ex-
quisite china and other handsome ar
ticles. After the reception the bril-
dal party accompanied them to Bir-
mingham, where they were enter
tanned at dinner at the Tutwiler by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutledge, after
which they left for a short wedding
journey, and later they win be at
home in Greenwood, Miss.
Personals
Miss Lila Mae Moorer and Mrs. Sid
ney Stueky and Sidney Stucky, Jr..
left Wednesday for Greenville, where
they will visit relatives.
J. r. Lee of Atlanta is in the city,
the guest OF relatives. having been
called to this city on account of the
death OF his father, which occurred in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
DIKES UNABLE TO
MAKE STATEMENT
OF AUTO ACCIDENT

The details of the automobile acct
dent which occurred late Tuesday
night on the Montgomery highway.
this side of Pelham. and within the
Shelby county boundary line. which
resulted in the death of George W
Henderson. are yet unknown owing
to the condition Of Dan bikes. who
was Mandersons companion in the
car and who has suffered such a
shaking up and several severe
bruises that he has not yet been able
to make a statement concerning the
affair.
1t is stated that bikes Is an out-of-
town railroad man and has run"
out of Birmingham. bikes was trans
ferred from the South Highlands in
formary, where he was taken imme-
diately after the accident. to the Hill
man hospital at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The wreck iH said to have occurred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

Nowhere on dry land are there
such vast flat plains as occur at the
bottom Of the oceans. The success
of the submarine telegraphic cables
is due in part to the fIatnssa Of the
ocean bottom. Steep slopes are rare.
and II is in such places that breaks
in the scale usually occur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

First Christian church. viii make n
short address at this meetinS, and
Miss Linnic Mae Lipscomb, who was
recently awarded a diamond medal
In reading contest, VIII give i
reading
Chudren's book week viii be
brought to the attention OF the teaca-
ers and pupils and association. The
fifth grade pupils will contribute "a
song which will complete the pro-
Eramme with the exception of the
business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

Kites with thermometers attached
were sent aloft to measure the tenn
perature of the upper air by DR..
Alexander Wilson in 174s. three
years before Benjamin Franklin's
famous kite-flying experiment..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

An interesting Relic that will, be
on exhibition on Armistice Day is
an old brass cannon owned by Il. r.
Fountain. of 1905 SECOND avenue. This
cannon was found byA MIR Fountain 5
father. Robert Fountain. in 1895. on
the beach at Stapleton, Staten Is
land N. Y.
The relic is solid brass. weighs leo
pounds. and shoots one-fourth pound
of powder. 1t was taken by MIR, Foul
tain to Montgomery in 1S47-and the
only time 1t has ever fired since was
for the cause of democracy during
reconstruction days. The name borne
by the cannon is Little Texas
Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

when the Hudson car in which the
men we're riding struck an obstruo-
tIon in the road and turned over.
The body Of Manderson was sent to
York last night, whore the funeral
and intermsnt will take place today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

value left her was her face, which
had won her fame.
1t takes serious injury to free
her from slavery and to awaken
her panasitical relations to- sense
OF responsibility for their own live
lihood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
ki,vanls Club.

Or. Clyde Lee Fife was the prin-
cipal speaker Wednesday, at the XII
wants club luncheon at the Grand no-
tel His talk was made in par
ticularly pleasing humorous vein, of
things in general. ressing the NAL
ing of a city"
A special feature of the programme
provided by the committee. Walter
Smith and George Bumgradner, was
the rolling mill quartet of negro
singers, which furnished a number OF
selections.
L. l.. Huey and p ,E. Gwin. whose
reports of the recent convention IN
Montgomery were not given at the
last meeting on account of the pro-
gramme being full for that time.
made their reports today.
II. G. Dean, a young bachelor menu
Der of the kiwanis club. following
humorous feature planned for the
meetings. made a speech explaining
why ne was single.
SThe attendance of the Kiwanis clun
unusually good today-4is one of tse
gratifying and noticeable features of
the meetings.
Minerva Club.
The Minerva club met Yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. L. NJ Ward on
1ldTeHuOn avenue. Inc SubJSNt lOI
the afternoon was American Wom-
en Novelists."
The following papers were con-
tributed: Edith Wharton" Mrs. T..
NJ Ward; Cora Harris" Mrs. A. f.
Spear; kathleen Norris" Mrs. j. NJ.
Ingram. An open discussion was
held or THE Ability of Women Writ
ers to Fashion Character from the
Heart and Home Life" led by Mrs.
L. NJ, Barnett.
The hostess served light refresh
ments after the programme.
Week of Prayer.
The Week of Prayer" service of
the Jenesboro Methodist church was
held Tuesday at the church. with an
all day session. The morning was
devoted to the business and devo-
tional details and in the afternoon
the missionary programme on Mex
leo and Japan, with Mrs. J. c. Nc
Grey, Mrs. Ray Tillman, Mrs. Charles
Briggs and Mrs. billiard leaders in
the discussions. was given.
At noon luncheon was served.
Mrs j w. Brooks, Mrs. j. w. Nc
Corkle and Mrs C. N. Plunkett ar
ranged the details of the programme
for the day.
Hinmnn- Huffman Wedding
A beautiful nuptial event took
place Wednesday afternoon at 5
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

Miss Lila Mae Moorer and Mrs. Sid
ney~ Stueky and Sidney Stucky, Jr..
left Wednesday for Greenville, where
they win visit relatives.
J. r. Lee of Atlanta is in the city,
the guest OF relatives. having been
called to this city on account of the
death OF his father, which occurred in
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

Human wedding
A beautiful nuptial event took
place Wednesday afternoon at 5
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

There will be special service at
the Church of God at 1880 Friday
evening, when the subject will be
Free Aspects of the Church"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-22

Farmers who expect 70 finish cattle
for the market In III dry lot this win
ter by feeding a ration composed
mainly OF sIlags and corn will bet the
cheapest gains by adding cottonseel
! meal to the feed. according TO Way
land Rhoads. beef cattle extension
specialist at the College Of Agricul-
| ture. This win be true in spite Of the
| fact that cottonseed meal Is high
| pl iced at the present time. This prob
lem in beef production together with
several others, are answered rather
definitely In results obtained last
year by 81 Kentucky farmers who CO.
oprated with the extension division OF
the college In conducting demonstra-
lions to show the best methods OF
feeding cattle, according to Mr..
Rhoads.
"If clover hay is fed In addition to
silage and corn, an average OF two
pounds of meal for every 1000 pounds
Of live weight will give cheaper and
better gains as well as a higher fin
ish.. II no clover hay Is used in the
ration then an average feed of three
and on-ehalf pounds OF meal to 1000
pounds Of live weight is better. On
the other hand, II only corn and clo-
yer hay are used In finishing the
steers, cottonseed meal will not pro-
duce profitable results during the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-22
A TRIBUTE TO NEWSPAPERS

Tn an advertisement in Wednesdays the National surety
company Of New says We think newspapers give uS
value for the price than anything else in the world
What is it that the newspaper gives which OF such 'a m
price, 1t is form OF service ana tha' o "
one which places publicity the disposal OF society," which
nubcty it might be said Consideration OF the part WHICH p
modern life would alone attach large Importance to the spe
IA e;n Of tho newspaper in spreading pertinent mformaon
Speedy knowledge of the nearby and remote changes M
ments in the world essential decisions to action IN ee ~
10 nropress And what other contributing 10 useu %
90 ,ser or larger Importance splendidly organized
&c efficient in promoting particular purpose and commands inc
full canacy of as devoted and intelligent and loyal oouy "
trained workers as the newspaper 1t all the uhe
in publicity detectives Of practical advantage ps
out opportunities for public good as alerty as II a' p
generously deyoting facilities to atrusc plans even
+boob the alistc flavor may times be slight IL contros
not exclusively Decd though Importantly one OF ne great
inc forces of social initiative and while newspaper mistakes ana I'M
perfections many, genial sort OF cono eAe'eu
WAYS as bring pleasure and satisfaction ana o
reacons Of more vital moment in the community
Tho which pays this tribute the newspaper press
one that employs advertising Of large volume IN Its anu
perhaps value had more particularly IN mho was ~
,aount value the newspaper to the advertiser us ~
all other publicity and over all pubcsuons Oh ohe
IN this branch of to be accepted as matter
Int NAV worhy be made subject of occasional reminder
Il is attested by the results of scientific experiments countess III
number exhaustive and ingenious IN character III 'n' ~
as well as in Senses the newspapers give more vaue or inc
e than ANYTHING else in the world enough exists for IT.
Differing widely from another this value they are yet as
whole community aees exceeding all others potential WORTH
assets which business pofab employ for Its own particular
all the contents OF whatever nature Oh newspaper
space to be part OF the necesSars haspnsoe " Inc
everyday life of the public how can the space when
over for its own uses help making impress the mind
One of the reasons why newspapers have such SURPRISING
apea for humanity is undoubtedly because they are such very
human institutions themselves st. Louis GlobeDemocrat
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-22

Would you believe that tho two
sides Of face are never alike7 The
eyes are out Of line In two cases out
OF five. and one Ia stronger than the
other In seven persons out Of ten. The
right ear, as a rule. Is higher than the
left. II
Only one person In fifteen hat per-
feet eyes, the larger percentage OF de-
fectiyeness prevailing among fair
haired people. 4t.
The crystalline lens Of the eye Is the
one portion Of the human body which
continues to increase in size through
out life. It does not cease with the
attainment Of maturity.
In fifty-four cases out Of hundred
the left leg Is stronger than the right
The bones Of an average human male
skeleton weight twenty pounds; those
Of woman are six pounds lighter.
Tn tongue Of woman is smaller
than that Of q man, given a man OF
equal size and weight.
American limbs are more symmet-
rical than those Of any other people.
The rockingham, according to Gel
enlist, is responsible for the exercise
which increases the beauty of the low
er limbs. The push which the toes
give to keep the chair in motion, re
peated. makes the instep high and the
aalf round and full.
British women are said to average
two inlhes more in height than Amer
jsans. Averages for the height CT
women show that those born during
summer and autumn are fallen than
those born during spring or winter
The tallest girls are born in August.
A head Of fair hair consists OF 49,
O4O hairs, hard hair of 100000, while
re dhead has only $4,000. Fair-haired
people are becoming less numerous
than formerly.
A person who has lived seventy
years has had to pass through his
heart about 675,s2o tons Of blood, the
whole of the blood in the body passing
through the heart in about thirty-two
beats.
The heart beats on an avegare sew
enty times a minute, or 36,792,Ooe
times in the course Of year, so thai
the heart of a man Of eight years Of
age has heater OO,OoO,oOO,oOO times.
The heart beats ten strokes a min
ute less when one is lying down than
when one is in an upright position.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-22

coming cattle feeding season.

coming cattle feeding season.
steers on q feed Of cottonseec
meal and clover hay need only ono
half a. much meal as they would II
clover hay were left out Of the ration
since four pounds OF clover hay WIZ
replace one pounds Of cottonseee
meal.
"corn should occupy an important
place In finishing steers during tn'
coming winter in view Of the fact tha'
It will be extremely chep. AT o.
cents bushel, It win be selling ioi
1880 a ton shelled or s14.o2 a ton
on the ear. This makes one OF tn'
cheapest feeds which can be used fo'
and class Of LIVESTOCK"