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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
COURT BUSINESSES
 PETITION FILED BY
 RUTH s. GUSSMAN
Horace Afford, Her Attorney. WithdraWs From Case. Petitioner Fails to Appear
 Whea Hearing Opened

Petition of Ruth Stephenson Guss. man for an injunction to restrain city, county and state officers from Kidnapping her, or otherwise molest- ing her, was dismissed by Judge Richard Evans in the chancery divis- ion of the circuit court yesterday.
 This action was taken by the court on a motion of Horace Afford, attor- ney for the complainant Mrs. Guss- man was taxed with the costs in the case. The petition was scheduled to be heard this morning but as the com plainant has left town and Is not here to appear in the case, it was dismissed.
 It was alleged by Mrs Gussman in her petition that d plan was on foot to kidnap her or otherwise have her confined in an asylum for the insane or some place unknown to her husband and friends and where she would not be allowed to communi- cate with them. The petition was di- rected against Chief of Police T. J. Shirley, Commissioner John Taylor, all city officers, Sheriff J. C. Harts- field and all his deputies, Coroner J. D, Russum and his deputies all state officers and the superintendent of the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa.
 In an amended petition Mrs. Guss- man alleges that Chief Shirley re- fused to give her protection when requested to do so and that he said. "I would not give Ruth Stephenson protection if 1 knew she was going to be killed in 10 minutes" This statement was emphatically denied ty Chef Shirley. who stated no one had ever asked him for protection for Ruth Stephenson Gussman.
 Attorney Withdrnws
 Immediately following the disms sal of the petition for an injunction came the announcement of Horace Afford. attorney for Mrs. Gussman. that he has withdrawn from the case and has washed his hands of the whole affair His first dealings with Mrs. Gussman dated to the time when she called him over the telephone and asked him to represent her hus- hand. Pedro Gussman, who had been arrested in connection with a mur- der alleged to have been committed In Peoria, III. He said after Guss- mans release from the county jail, Mrs. Gussman came to his office, ac- companied by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Patt, of Loretta, Tenn, and said she was afraid she would be Kidnapped and placed in an insane asylum.
 He then advised her to take the matter into the courts, and she in- structed him to handle the case for her. Mir. Afford stated last night he did not know where Mrs. Gussman was but that he had written her letter to Loretta, Tenn, informing her that he had requested the dis- missal of the petition for an in junction and that he had withdrawn from the case entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
STEPHENSON TRIAL. SETFOR OCTOBER Y.

Trial of Rev. Edwin R. Stephenson, charged with murder in the second degree, has been formally set for Oc- tober 17, according to Forney Bran don, clerk of the criminal division of the circuit court
 Mir. Stephenson, although entitled to bond. which has been fixed at s10.- 900, is still confined in the county jail, and his attorneys have not yet decided on definite course of action as to whether or not bond will be made or this right waived and the defendant remain in jail until the trial.
 Although it is reported that a plea of insanity will be added to the plea of self-defense by the minister, at torneys for Mir. Stephenson denied this report last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
FORMER RESIDENT
 CONTRIBUTES $l00'
 TO SEMI-C CENTENNIAL

Announcement was made yesterday by the finance committee of the semi-centennial association of the contribution of s100 to the celebra- tion fund by A. NJ Lynn. president of the West Pennsylvania Railways company. which was made volun- tarily and without solicitation, while Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the committee, was in Philadelphia.
 Mir. Lynn was formerly president of the Birmingham Water Works. and was at the same time president of the Water Works and Guaranty company, corporation operating plants in Birmingham. Chattanooga, Little Rock. Shreveport, Meridian and other places. He married a daughter of the late Judge H. A. Sharpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
SELLING FORCES
 ARE COOPERATING
Jobbers, Wholesalers and Travelling Statesmen to At-
 tend Joint Luncheon

More vhan 300 of Birmingham's traveling men and many wholesalers and jobbers will attend luncheon at the Southern club at 1 o'clock this afternoon to talk extension of Bir- mingham trade through cooperative effort.
 over 300 invitations had been ac- cepted and plates reserved for that number by the Chamber of Commerce officers yesterday.
 musical programme has been ar ranged and there will be short talks. some few set, but mostly those of the spur the moment variety
 It is to be an informal council of, the wholesalers and jobbers with their travelling men, looking to the common end of achieving for Bir- mingham the full extent of the trade territory to which the city is entitled through such acts of cooperation as can be easily performed by each man selling Birmingham goods.
 The luncheon has been under dis cussion and arrangements for some time and promises to be of unusual importance as well as interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

The official letter which was re- ceived yesterday is as follows:
 "sidney J. Bowie, Chairman, Bir-
 minghnm, Ala;
 Dear Mir. Bowie-Replying to
 your letter of August ,, l beg to
 sny Mrs. Harding will accom-
 pany the President on his pro-
 posed trlp to Alabama. With
 cordial thanks for your cour-
 tcsy In this matter, am, sim
 cerely yours,
 ''GEORGE E. CHRISTIAN,
 "Secretary to the President."
 A large reception given especially by the women of Birmingham to Mrs. Harding the afternoon she Is here that will be the woman's side of the entertainment for the first lady of the land. The Country club will be the place most likely chosen for the event.
 Special Committee
 This was set forth last night by MT. Bowie, who will shortly name a special social woman's committee who will have charge of seeing that everything is made pleasurable for Mrs. Harding. It is not thought that she will care to go with the Presi- dent to fill all his engagements Of the day. Following the parade he will go at once to Capitol park, ac- cording to the tentative programme where he will speak from 12 to l o'clock. Then luncheon will follow, and Mrs. Harding, it is thought, will wish to rest It is after this that the reception, or woman's event, will be staged when she will be attended upon, not only by the accomplished and beautiful women of Birmingham, but by pretty girls, one from each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
DO YOU REMEMBER? :?

When Flies & sons had their liv- cry stable where Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's store now stands.
 When Phil Govan and Walter Orr fought pistol duel in the dark at Third avenue and E,igh- teenth street.
 When Charlie Roberts and his father established the Iron Age the first newspaper published in Birmingham.
 When George Cruikshank and Dave Grace started the Evening Chronicle" the first afternoon pa per published in Birmingham.
 When the Birmingham News had it's office in blacksmith shop near where the Steiner Bank building now stands and the pre- siding geniuses were, Rufus N. Rhodes, Eli Smith and Dick John ston.
 When James Hawkins. Jule Lockwood and Bob Warnock pur- chased the afternoon Chronicle from Cruikshank X Grace.
 When Rufus N. Rhodes bought the Chronicle and consolidated it with the News.
 w. H. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
s'-------------------- MELTON SENTENCED
 TO YEAR AND A DAY
 IN FEDERAL PRISON

James l.. Kelton. who pleaded guilty to the charge of embezziing Sl,945 from the First National bank following his indictment oy the fed eral grand jury. was sentenced to a year and day in the federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta by Judge W. l. Grubb.
 were convicted on the charge ot transporting liquor, were each finSd $250 by Judge Grubb. Earl G. Elan chard. who was convicted of violat- ing the Mann act. was sentenced to go days in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
s3O,44l.469.o7
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Community club luncheon at 12:30 o'clock at the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Loew's Bijou-NaudevilIe, picture drama and news.
 Strand-Gioria Swanson in, "Thc Great Moment.v
 Trianon-Constance Talmadge In 'WeddinC BelIs."
 Aicaznr--Thomas II. Ince's "Mothcr o' Mine.o Galax-WilIiam S. Hart. in "The WhisfIe.'
 Rialto-Tom Mix, in "The RidIn' Romco.'
 Royal-Featurc drama, comedy and news.
 PrinceSs-Scrial drama and com edy.
 Odeon--Serial drama md comedy. Edgewood Park-Dancing, swim ming and cafe.
 West Lake Park-Dancing, swim. ming and cafe.
 East Lnke Park-Bathing an,l amusements.
 Majestic-"Jane Eyrie," SIaddocks- Parks Players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

Mrs. McDavid has covered the his tory of the county with data from 1913, not emitting the time when Davy Crockett visited old Elyton, fell sick there, and was nursed by pioneers.
 This was reported at the meeting of the full pageant committee of he semi centennial yesterday morning, Gordon Erickson presiding. Rich ard F. Johnston, chairman of the historical committee of the pageant. reported his committee as prepared to meet the pageant writer with am pie historical data, and other mem bers of the committee, including Mrs. Rivers Carter, George B. Ward, Col. T. H. Aldrich, Mrs. W. s. Lowell and Mrs. Ned McDavid, made reports of their special work.
 The pageant writer. Wallace Rice, and Donald Roberts, producer, will arrive Sunday morning over the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The gentlemen will be met at the station by delegation from the committee, and automobiles will carry the party about the city look ing over sites proposed for the hold ing of the pageant. Sunday after noon at 5 o'clock in the Tutwiler hotel the committee will meet with the visitors and discuss the pageant from all angles.
 Submit Data
 Monday morning next. at II o'clock. the historical committee of which MT. Johnston Is chairman, will meet at the semi centennial head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
LOW RIVER WATER,
 PLENTY 0F POWER
Alabama Mills Not Affected By Drought Hindering
 Work Elsewhere

While cotton mills in the Carolinas of operation on account of low stage of the rivers supplying hydroelectric power, those of Alabama continue serenely their continuity of full oper- alton. running six days week.
 The Alabama Power company offi- cials stated yesterday that all their consumers had sufficient power to operate regularly and would have. There is no danser of any curtailment of production on account of power.
 The stage of the Coosa is low and the 120,000 horsepower plant at Lock F cannot turn out near it's full quota of power, but the company has it's reserve steam plants which make up the difference.
 We are operating our reserve steam plant at Gadsden and our steam plant on the Warrior" said an official of the Alabama Power com pany. "The Gadsden plant affords us 15,000 horse power and the War rior river plant 75,ooO horse power. These are taking care of the emer- gency.
 "We were discussing this matter today while mulling over the reports of idleness of Carolina mills on ac- count of low stage of rivers. and nat urally congratulated ourselves on having the reserve steam plants for these very emergencies"
 The power system of the Alabama Power company is connected with that of Georgia by transmission lines from near Gadsden to Lindale, Ga. thus enabling transfer of load. The snN rr,t.a -ctre .tr.., t. of the Carolinas. The Alabama sys- tenn has been asked for juice" but it is supplying it's home people first. and. therefore, not at present in the lending game.
 The steam plant on the Warrior, 80 miles from Birmingham, is peculiarly well situated as to coal. It owns ana operates coal mines. whose opening is within few feet of the engine house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

county of Alabama This bevy of county girls will go to the train to meet the President and his wife, and win be presented with pretty cere- n,ony.
 During the semi centennial week, the county queens will be the guests of the executive committee, and n number of social functions will be arranged in their honor. Toward the close of the week one of them is to be chosen supreme queen, anc to her the merchants have requested the pleasure of presenting s25o worth of beautiful garments.
 County Queens
 These county queens will be chosen under the supervision of the Fe1er- ation of Women's club committees appointed in each county--and they must first of all be of good standing, and pretty. It is thought it will 1e a long time before Birmingham vii. have the opportunity of seeing so much beauty assembled at one time. They will be at the Presidents pro- posed banquet Wednesday night, Oc- tober 26 and in the semi centennial parade Wednesday morning when they will ride close to the President in special automobiles, the automoo piles being decorated according to their own ideas.
 Already one county has sent word even before their queen has eeen chosen, that she shall ride accom- panied by brass band of 30 pieces The band members will all be dressed in brand new white uniforms, and special guard of honor of ex- service men will walk alongside In this county they are going to try to get the stores and schools to close so that anybody who wants to. can come to Birmingham. Already one Of the biggest industries of the county has promised to close its doors and let it's employees have the day free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
COOPER TO ADDRESS
 JUNIOR CHAMBER

B. H. Cooper. Birmingham mem Der of the Alabama Public Service commission. will address the Junior Chamber of Commerce al their lunch con in the Tutwiler on September l5. E. A. Goodfrien9 Is preparing musical programme. This will be the third of the iuncheons of the junior chamber, all of which have been quite enjoyable and largely at tended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
UNSETTLED WEATHER

Birmingham's August temperature continued ahove normal yesterday, the mean temperature for the day be- ing so degrees with 76 degrees nor mal The highest recorded for the day was 90 degrees, and the lowest 71.
 Unsettled weather conditions are prophesied for today, and the possi- biljty of showers. The temperature should stay stationary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
SLOGAN CONTEST
 CLOSE TUESDAY

number of slogans have been entered in the prize contest being conducted by the publicity commits tee of the semi-centennial celebration for the best slogan advertising the celebration.
 All slogans should be sent to the headquarters of the celebration com mittee on the mezzanine floor of the Jefferson County Bank building not later than II o'clock Tuesday morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
FEDERAL COURT

Dates for holding federal court m Florence, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa were set yesterday. and both grand and petit juries for sessions of court in these places were drawn by Il. A. Skeggs. United States marshal.
 Federal court for the Florence dis trict will be held october IS for the Huntsville district, october 27, and for the Tuscaloosa, October 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Sl,000 Contributors
 to Semi-CentenniaI

The list of those who have con- tributed $l.0o0 to the fund for the semi centennial celebration and the entertainment of President Harding during the week October 24-29, as announced by Erskiue Ramsay, chairman of the finance committee, is as follows:
 The Age-HeraId staff and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
OFFICIAL COUNT SHOWS
 SCHOOL TAX DEFEATED

Greenville, September 9.-(Special) An official count of the votes cast in Mondays school tax election re- vealed the fact that the measure lost by 19 votes. It was announced un- officially two days ago that the election had carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Petition of voluntary bankruptcy was filed in the federal court yester- day by J. R. stiff for the J. R, stiff Furniture company. According to the petition. the assets of the firm are s4.S47 and the liabilities Sl27S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Ouer e Thousand to Take
 Part in Semi-CentenniaL
 Historical Pageant Here

will of the historical pagants decided meeting of the pageant committee yesterday
 That of the dealing with life Jefferson and leading and including the marking out of the site of Birmingham by the directors of the Eon Land prepared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
PERSONAL

Jack Horton, federal prohibition agent with headquarters in Birming- ham. has gone to Mobile where hs will assist c. F. Wilcox, agent in charge there. T C. Dews. Jr.. has gone to Montgomery where he will assist w. D. Robbins who has charge there. These are only temporary changes according to N. L. Pierce. federal prohibition agent in Alabama and the men will be back in Birming- ham in a short time.
 Robert R. Meyer is in the city for day or two en route to Jackson vile, Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
SUIT FILE

Alleging that the railroad was re- sponsible for the death of her hus- band, w. Wilson Thompson. Mrs. Lil- lian Thompson. as administratrix for his estate, filed suit in the federal court yesterday against the Louis vile and Nashville railroad for s40,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

souri Pacific; Wabash; Chicago and Alton; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy: Norfolk Southern; Norfolk and Western; Union Pacific: Gulf Coast lines; Southern Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
MRS. WARREN C. HARDING

Mrs Harding has accepted Brmnghams
 during the semcentennal celebration. Mrs Warren Hadngwfe of the President Birmingham. She Scale C. of Womens cubs and the additional mems
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-08
Will Sanders Given
Big Birthday Dinner

Will Sanders was nightly shocked
Sunday about II o'clock, when q
dozen autos drove up to his home
in Ralston and began unloading great
crowds of people. Will had visions
of fast vanishing flock of frying
chickens. He told one of the boys
to run and cut some stove wood 1of
his mama, that he believed they were
going to have company for dinner
and not until big boxes and baskets
were in evidence did it dawn upon
him that this was his 49th birth
anniversary.
Tables were spread under the
beautiful oaks near Wills shop and
IS of his kin and friends ate dinner
there being enough left to feed an
other such crowd.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-08
Death Claims Aged
Mother in Israel

Martha /. Estes was born Octo-
Der. 1851; died July 2, 1921; age
SO years, eight months and 3 days.
She was the first born of her IA
theirs family, which consisted of IL
children-11 boys and two girls
She was the oldest and her only Sis
ter. Ionic, was the youngest.
She professed faith in Christ
while a child and joined the M. E..
church South, but after her mar
riaee to James X. Duke on February
10, 1868, she with her husband,
Joined the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at Hopewell, where she re-
manned a faithful and devoted men,
Der until her death. Sister Duke
lived faithful and true life for her
Lord, her church and her family.
She was good to every body. Her
husband passed away 10 years ago
leaving her quite lonely and to fight
the battles of life alone; but with
the four splendid and faithful sons
and their sister, Mrs. Alice
Brooks, who was alternative to al
her wants, she made the efforts
through life until the Master sait
at is enough" and then she wen
to sleep in Jesus.
She leaves seven brothers and ont
sister, four sons and one daughter
with several grand children and man.
neices and nephews and relatives
to mourn their loss.
She had long been a sufferer, gu
with her faith she was able to bea
the same with christian fortitud
and without murmuring.
Her funeral was conducted by he
pastor, Rev. R. H. Jackson, in tn
presence of a very large congrega
ton at Mt. Vernon, where her bod!
was buried to await the resurrection
Her last days had the never-failin'
care of her son, hubert, and hi
wife, Miss Ethel, who did all the
could for her comfort. The friend
brought large tribute which be
speaks their love for the good wo
man.-Her Pastor.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-08
WARNS OF SHOOTING
DOVES OUT OF SEASON

Claude P. Williams, State Game
Warden, issued informal warning last
week against dove shooting, Mr.
Williams stated that many violations
of the laws against dove shooting
were reported. He also stated that
the impression seemed to prevail
with some that the open season for
dove hunting began Aug. /.
Attention was called by the war
den to the fact that the law passed
by the last legislature changed the
former law to comply with the Fed
eral regulations on the subject, which
forbid dove shooting except from
Sept. 1 to Dec. Is. Attention also
is cited to the fact that a substantial
fine applies in case of violation of
both laws.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-08
Brady. Neurotone
(No. ~

is still going forth and doing great
good in all stomach end bowel trou-
bles. Mr.. Henry Haskins of Como,
Tenn, is a case of several years
standing Of chronic stomach and in
festival troubles and a bad cough in
connection, weak and emaciated,
no appetite and wasting away. He
had given up all hopes. He had TAX
en- tanlac, hypophosphites and every
thing that could be thought of and
it positively did him no good. He
has taken five bottles of Neurotone
(No. y in the last few months and
he told me recently that he was well
Of all of these troubles and did not
need to use any more. His appetite
is good, bowels in good condition.
He is strong, going about talking
Neurotone everywhere. It has cured
40 cases where everything else has
failed. .....
For flux and diarrheoa in the worst
forms it will cure in 48 hours. For
teething children it has no equal
Manufactured and sold by j. r.
Brady, Cottage Grove, Tenn. Also
for sale by Cooper Drug Co., Paris,
Tenn, Murray Drug Co., Paris
Tenn, Peoples Drug Co., Henry
Tenn, W. R. Bobbitt, Dresden
Tenn, P. T. Milan Drug Co., Mar.
tin, Tenn, W. S. Lovelace, Fancy
Tenn, Casey Pentecost, Palmers
Vile, Tenn. Price $1.1O per bottle
11-3r
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-08
First Visit Back in
Thirty-Seven Years

$50 long as the lights hold out to
burn the vilest sinner may return"
Thirty-seven years ago, one
bright, sun-shiny morning, there
left the confines of good old Weak
lev county one of her most stlwart
sons-Dock ,Duke-brother to the
late Messrs. Press, Dave, Jim, Bob
and Tom Duke. The young man had
caught the "go-west" spirit; the west
called him with an irresistible call,
and without saying goodbye to any
one he left home and loved ones,
locating at Stamford, Texas, where
he prospered, reared large family,
and two years ago moved to Los
Angeles, Calf.
One day last week, Mr.. Duke came
back-as suddenly as was his gong
away. All these 81 years he hao
spent in the west, during which time
he had seen no kinsman. Mr.. Duke
was reared northeast of Dresden
but the 81 years absence have
brought many changes to the OLE
neighborhood and he feels like
strange man in a strange country
Mr.. Duke will be here couple o:
months, perhaps.