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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

The young Deer lost in his own
yard was frightened. He was fright
ened because he was lost. He who
had felt that he knew all there was
to know and that he was quite able
to look out for himself was suddenly
filled with a great fear of being alone.
at hrst that was only fear he had.
the fear Of being alone and not know
Ing where his father and mother and
sister were. And as he tried one path
after another without finding them
that fear grew.
At last strange feeling took pos
session OF him. 1t was a feeling that
he was being followed. He had heard
nothing, seen nothing. smelled moth
ing but he had that feeling and
wish then that he had minded his
mother and kept close to her, as his
wise little sister had
At last, as he stopped for the tenth
time to look behind him, he saw a
grayish form with sharp nose to the
trail come around little bend in the
path. He knew instantly that it was
Old Man Coyote, and he knew why
Old Man Coyote was there. For just
second he stood motionless. He was
too frightened to move. Then, with a
bleat of terror, he turned and bound
ed away. He had run aimlessly be-
fore. but now he gave no heed at all
to where he was going. but ran with
no thought OF anything but getting
as far as possible from that enemy
behind him.
When he was out of breath he
stopped for smoment, facing back
the way he had come, his soft eyes
xxrid Ia with
oh, how he longed for his mother
He no longer. felt big and bold. In
fact, he felt very small. much smaller
than he really was, and SO helpless.
Then around turn in the path came
Old Man Coyote. and with another
| bleat of fright the little Deer whirled
and bounded away.
And now 1t was that he forgot the
warning Mother Deer had given the
twins, the warning that IL ever they
were followed by an enemy they
should keep to the paths. for thus
only would they have a chance to es-
cape. He forgot all about this. He
bounded along path that ended
abruptly. There was stir time for
him to turn back to cross path and
so keep in the yard. But he was too
frightened to do this. His one thought
was to get away; to keep straight on.
And So when he reached the end
of the path, instead of turning back
he leaped straight out into the SHOW.
His sharp little hoofs came down
with a crunch on the crust and cut
through. The crust all about him
broke, and he fioundered' helplessiy In
snow SO deep that his feet found no
ground beneath them. Desperately
he tried to leap forward and could
not. Once more he bleated, and in
| that bleat were both dreadful fear and
| hopelessness. Then he lay still. for
| II was useless to struggle. He had
no hope.
| Old Man Coyote heard that pitifui
bIeat and understood it, Although he
was around a turn in the path and
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ton, w. Va, is the guest OF Mrs. Ed
Busch of Fairfield.
Mr.. Alfred Rose of Tuscaloosa is
spending a few days In Birrning ham,
having come to attend the Phi Gam
ma Delta convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mackey have
named their little son ]. Boyd, Jr.
Mr.. CHI. Ketchum has returned
From Louisville, KY. where he spent
the holidays with Mrs. Ketchum. who
Is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Odom. She will remain for a
short while longer
Mrs. e. T. Middleton has returned
from Huntsville, where she was the
guest of relatives and friends.
Mrs. C. H. Fennelle is the gueAS Of
Mrs. J. 3. Pollard. in Huntsville.
Mrs. WILDER A. Nelson and son.
Thornton Nelson. are visiting Mrs
Nelson's mother, Mrs. George Thorn
ton, at Paramount apartments.
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gloves. making the society beau look


the dandy that he was.
No longer. however, are families at
home TO friends during new Years
Day in the manner of old, when
every lady expected to receive" I'M
less illness, death or untoward cir
cumstances interviewed. Wealth was
not needed. Indeed, there was little
of what Is called wealth today to dis
courage modest folk from hospital
fty. The house was still gay with
Christmas greens, so no florist had
to be considered. There were stone
jars filled to the brim with sand
tarts and ginger snaps and nut cake
in the pantry, so no caterer need be
engaged. A modest punch or, IL tho
famiiy's temperance principles were
at stake, fruit lemonade was easily
brewed. The silver card basket was
placed conspicuously on the hall rack
and the maid in cap and apron or
the delightful old darkey who was
the family's nearest approach to a
butler. was stationed near the door,
and at 1. precisely, mother and
daughters stood under lighted chan
deliers, the one modern touch about
the festivity. and waited for the call
ers to arrive.
Giggling youngsters, peering from
upstairs windows, watched a process
sion of frock-coated, top-hatted fig
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

MN HH1LE there will not be any
WAW tflying clouds" nor frosty
night" from present indica-
tions. and surely less possibility of
snow and ice for bells to ring across
tonight, there will be, in spite of the
absence OF these poetic fancies of
England's one-time poet laureate, AL
fred Tennyson, no lack of hilarity
over the passing of 1921 and the COM
ing of its infant uccessor-1922-
promptly on the stroke of IL o'clock.
But there will be plenty of bells
and whistles, and all sorts of things
that can possibly make racket, and
with every club and hotel in town
crowded with merry max ers and with
watch night" services in many of the
churches. this New Years Eve prom
ises to be one which Will enlist the
activities of every class and type of
people within our community gates.
If things happen as they have in
other years, everybody will be in pip
Ing good humor; there will be
snatches here and there of popular
songs as groups of college boys make
their wsy through the throngs, and
Il perfect bedlam of sound will arise
that should by its mighty volume and
raucous discord make poor. wabbly
old 1921 welcome the hour OF his re-
lease, unless he has become con-
vert to the modern school of music
during the brief IL months of his ca
reer.
In the olden days every home was
open on New Years Day to callers
who thronged the boulevards-high
hats, frock coats. brocaded vests and
patent leather shoes were the regula-
tion costumes worn by the men, with
cane and spats--boutennaire and kid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
AV0NDALE MILLS TO
PLAY IN SYLACAUGA


The Avondale Mills team OF the
Birmingham City league is playing
the fast Mignon Mills basketball team
at Sylacauga tonight. in a game that
Is expected to be a Scorking good
bs etball exhibition.
The local quintet is one of the
strongest city league teams, and is
expected to put up great game
against their Sylacauga opponents
tonight.
The men who will make the trip
to Syiacauga are as follows: White
side and Campbell, forwards; Har-
reil, center: Heinbough and Afford.
guards. Howell, Collier and Powers
also are making the trip.
Dobbins Harrelis coach OF the team
while whiteside is athletic director
of the Avondale Mills organization.
The locals are expecting a hard
game tonight.
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so could not see, he knew Just what
had happened. He knew that that
young Deer had foolishly plunged into
the snow and was now helpless.
Things had worked out just as he
had planned they should. In his mind
there wasn't a doubt now that he
would have that splendid dinner.
But Old Man Coyote had forgotten
one thing. He had forgotten the
power of mother love. Had he re-
membered 1t, perhaps he would have
moved a little more swiftly than
he did.
copyright, 1921, by T. w. Burgess.)
The next story: "A Happy New
Years Day"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
NEW YEARS EVE
ATAWHE TUTWILER

Always the rendezvous for society's
pleasures at the New Year season,
the Tutwiler this evening will pre-
sent for its hundreds of guests who
will attend the New Years Eve cele-
bration many novel ane attractive
features.
Dancing, music. a delicious supper
to be served at midnight and an elab-
crate cabaret will be among the at
fractions presented this evening, and
on the stroke of IL o'clock when the
whistles are blowing and the bells
are ringing, sounding the death knell
of 1921 and the birth knell of 1922,
there will be an outpouring of New
Years greetings and joy and happi-
ness will be the watchword.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
Random Notes

Mrs. Edmund Armes and little
daughter, Vernice. who have spent the
past three months in Florida. have
returned.
Mr.. Ray sorter of Texas is spend
ing the weekend in Birmingham.
Mr.. Horace Ogden SHROPSHIRE has
returned from a visit in washington
to spend the holidays in Birmingham.
He will leave Tuesday for Lexington.
Va, to resume his studies at WASH
tngton and Lee university.
Miss Cecil Gray Johnston will re-
turn to National Cathedral school on
neNk- siiBsa--1ay.A after spending the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston.
Among the students attending
Washington and Lee university WHO
are spending the holidays here are
Mr.. Raleigh Jenkins, Mr. Douglas
Wingo, Mr.. Allen Rushton, Mr. Frank
Rushton. Mr.. Ogden Shropshire, Mr..
John Coe. Mr.. Bryson Glass, Mr.. John
Hendon, Mr.. Luther Reynolds, and
Mr.. Howard Leake. They will leave
for school on Tuesday.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Wynn will return TO
Philadelphia Monday to resume his
studies at the University of Pennsyi-
yania, after spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Wynn. -
Mr.. Gus Shackelford will return to
exingtnn. Va, this week after spend
ing the Christmas holidays with hts
mother, Mrs. W. c. Shackelford He
is attending Virginia Military insti-
tute there. !
Mr.. Joe Anderson is Ill at st. Vim
cents hospital, following recent au-
tomobile accident.
Mr.. William Anderson and Mrs. p.
McDonoush have returned to their
home. McDonough, Ca, after visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Townsend and
Miss Eatie Hinton, who paid short
visit to Birmingham. have returned
to their home in Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. Ralph Morris Is spending three
weeks at the Hamilton hotel. Bermu
da Islands. Later he will return to
New York for the remainder Of the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel NJ. Booth are
visiting their mother Mrs. D. B.
Booth, In Mobile.
Mrs. o. l. Kuglar is spending the
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Sanford. in Huntsville.
Mr.. and Mrs E. s. Arr,istead were
guests during the holidays OF Judge
and Mrs. A. A. Evans, in Montgom-
cry.
Mrs G. NJ Rudolph and daughters
were holiday guests of Mrs Sam Al
ston. in Tuscaloosa.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamar are
guests Of Mrs. Lamar's mother, Mrs.
Alexander London.
Miss winifred Morris is spending
the Weekend with Miss Elizabeth Fay
at Pell City.
DR.. and Mrs. Earl Drennen have re-
turned from visit TO Tuscaloosa.
Mrs A. B. Loveman has returned
from Hot Springs. Ark.
MI. and Mrs L. A. Brasher have re-
turned from Atlanta. where they were
the guests OF relatives.
M. and Mrs. l. T. Hill have re-
turned to their home in Alfalfa.
Mas Miriam Williams Of Charles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
MISSES BoNDURANT
HOsTEsSEs

Misses Truehart and Frances Bon
durant entertained at a tea at the
home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Bondurant. on Avalon street,
Thursday afternoon.
The tea table was charmingly ar
ranged with basket OF poinsettias
and narcissi and bright Christmas
candles.
The guests included 40 friends of
the young hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
THE EXPLANATION

The congressman who introduced a
bill banning beauty contests is prob
ably afraid that his official duties will
be interrupted by the necessity OF con-
tfnualIy taking part in them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
HARDLY ORIGINAL

General Ludendoff says In his new
book that Germany made many mis-
stakes. Germany is reminded OF that
every time an indemnity instaflment
comes due.
Copyright. 1921, by the Bell syndi-
cate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

SAME oLn NEw YEARs

SAME OLD NEW YEARS
Same old whistles,
Same old bells,
Same old parties,
Same old yells.
Same old dinners,
Same old calls,
Same old music,
Same old balls.
Same old flowers,
Same old frills,
Same old hopes and
Same old bills.
Same old greetings,
Same old dread,
Same temptation
Same old head.
Same old pledges,
Same old brarS.
same old promise
Same old jags.
Same old noises,
Same bright lights,
same old crowd. and
Same old fights.
Same old brightness,
Same old cheer,
Same old happy,
Glad New Year!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
HIGHLY PROFITABLE

California has made remarkable
success of the public ownership and
sale of sunshine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

The Age-Herald nas arranged with
leading fashion designers OF New
York to furnish its readers a daily
fashion and pattern service. ALI pat
terms will be seam making and guar
anteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery
of every pattern ordered is also guar
anteed. You should order patterns a
little In advance of the time you Will
need them, stock Is not kept In
Birmingham. but all orders will be
forwarded to the pattern department
In New York for attention.
Ladies' House Dress.-The skirt,
waist and sleeves are cut in one
piece. over which is worn a bib or
plastron section. The latter is Joined
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
BURGESS Bed
TIME STORIES
A FORGOTTEN WARNING
By THORNTON w. BURGESS

Fear often steals away the wit,
And reason fails because of 1t.
Old Mother Nature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Ole Miss, dar's er Whole
PaSSel Nv Folks dat instead Nv
0vah er New Leaf
dis heah New Years will Turn
down de Corner err l--e-e-t-I-e
thinkin' dat'lI do jest as well.
YaSSun1,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

to sash ends and with pockets
stitched to the skirt obtains youth
full effect in the simplest way.
The ladies' house dress Is cut in
sizes So, 40 and "A inches bust meas
ure Size SO requires four yards of
36-inch material, with four and
three-quarters yRds binding. Price.
LIZ cents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Miss Cecil Gray Johnston will re-
turn to National Cathedral school on
ifexe- s1ssa-1~da;,,A after spending the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Mrs. Edmund Armes and little
daughter, yernice, who have spent the
past three months In Florida, have
returned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Among the students attending
Washington and Lee university wao
are spending the holidays here are
Mr.. Raleigh Jenkins, Mr.. Douglas
Wingo, Mr.. Allen Rushton, Mr. Frank
Rushton- Mr.. Ogden Shropshire, Mr..
John Coe. Mr.. Bryson Glass. Mr.. John
Hendon, Mr.. Luther Reynolds, and
Mr.. Howard Leake. They will leave
for school on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Mr.. Gus Shackeiford will return to
Lexington. Va, this week after snend-
ing the Christmas holidays with hts
mother. Mrs. w. c. Shackeiford. He
is attending Virginia Military insti-
tute there.
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must first of all be dependable.
The most accurate, the most re-
liable, the most complete news
gathering organization in the
world is the Associated Press. In
Birmingham on Sunday you can get
the dispatches of the Associated
Press only in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Mr.. Albert M. Wynn will return TO
Philadelphia Monday to resume his
studies at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, after spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
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ton, w. Va. is the guest OF Mrs. Ec
Busch of Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31

Mr.. Ray Sorter of Texas is spend
ang the weekend in Birmingham.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-12-23

H~HE INSTITUTION of the festival
VI Of the birth of the Savior Is
attributed by some authorities
to Pope Telesphorus, who died A. u.
1873.
In the early days of the Christian
religion 1t was one of the most NOV
able Of feasts, being often con-
founded with the Epiphany and cele-
brated by the eastern churches IN
April and May In the Fourth century
the urgency of st. Cyril of Jerusalem
obtained from Pope Julius l. an
order for an Investigation to be
made concerning the day of Christs
nativity. The result Of the inquiry,
made by theologians of the East and
the West, was an agreement upon the
twenty-fifth of December.
AS told in the gospel Of st. Luke,
Christ was born in the night. There
fore, divine service is performed on
the night Of December 24-25. 1t is
the custom In Roman Catholic
churches to usher in Christmas day
by the celebration of three masses,
one at midnight, the second at early
dawn, and the third in the morning.
This custom dates from the sixth
century.
proparatOrv to Christmas the bells
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-12-23

Representative Rogers, at request ef
Armenian organizations, introduced a
resolution in the House requesting the
President to call an international con-
ference to recognize Armenia as a ma
ton.
Representatives of approximately
$4,000 maintenance of way and rail
road shop craftsmen, at a mass meet
ing In New York City unanimously
voted to reject any proposal from the
railroad managers for wage reduc-
ton and decided Immediately to de-
mand a II per cent wage increase.
Reports that Postmaster General
Hays was to resign were denied In
statement issued from his office.
Secretary Weeks was criticised in
the house by Representative Tincher
of Kansas for his address in New York
Three-day national convention will
be held in New York by Friends Of
Irish Freedom to discuss the Irish
peace terms.
Tom Slaughter, desperate. came to
the end of his long career of crime In
the fastness Of the Saline county hills
in Arkansas. He was shot from be-
hind by the white man with whom he
fed to liberty from the State Peniten-
tiary at Little Rock.
Indiana bank commissioner closed
the Central State for Colored People
(Gary, Ind) on charges of insolvency
and improper use Of assets.
E. D. Bruce, president of the Pacific
Development Corporation. issued
statement saying that China has paid
the interest on the $5,500,000 loan
made by that company to the Chinese
government and that an extension of
three months has been granted for
payment of the principal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-12-23
A Summary for Busy Readers
of the Significant Doings
of the Day.
OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST
PROGRESS of the World In General.
Legislative Activities at the Ma
tion's Capitai-News From Ev-
cry Corner of the Country.
WASHINGTON

The Anglo-Japanese Alliance Of
twenty years standing went into the
discard of history, as there was born
q new treaty among the worlds four
greatest powers, the United States.
Great Britain, Japan and France. The
new treaty pledges the four powers
to respect each others insular pos
sessions and dominions in the Pacific
ocean.
The four-powered Pacific agreement
between the United States, Great Brit
ain, Japan and France was announced
at a plenary session of the armament
conference.
President Harding has no intention
of ignoring the Senate in the matter
of the achievement Of the armament
conference. All agreements and trea-
ties flowing out of the conference will
be submitted to the Senate for con-
sideration and approval.
President Harding called Republican
leaders and committee chalrme1 Of the
senate to confer with him on legiSla
ton.
Kamenef, Soviet director of famine
relief, said that Russia would be pleas
ed to enter into the disarmament dis
cussions.
Agricultural members Of Congress
will not take part in the movement
against the American valuation plan,
in the opinion of Representative
Campbell of Kansas, chairman of the
Rules Committee
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-12-23
NATIONS BUSINESS

The government owed the railroads
as of December l a total Of $75067O,-
5SS, according to an estimate made by
james c. Davis, director general of
the Railroad Administration, in re-
port submitted to the senate.
The government printing office dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80, 1921,
used 50,000,OO0 pounds of paper for
printing and binding, according to the
annual report of Public Printer Car
ter, just filed with Congress.
A bill provided for general sales
tax to pay the soldiers bonus was in
troduced in the House by Representa-
tive Rossdale, Republican, of New
York.
German competition has caused a
complete shutting down Of every
American plant which during the war
began the manufacture of sueded cot.
ton gloves, Lucius Littauer of New
York City, glove manufacturer, in
formed the Senate Finance Committee.
New Orleans strike Of longshoremen
continued when representatives of the
union and shipping companies failed to
reach an agreement.
Notice has been served on approxi-
mately $4,000 employees of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway that
the management intends to make re-
ductions in wages ranging from II to
~ per cent, effective December 16, ac-
cording to w. E. Williams, general
mana0pr 0f tha pOmnanv
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-12-23
FOREIGN

Chancellor Wirth appealed to the
Economic Council to pass a bill for
creation of a credit organization
among German industries.
Marshal FOch was entertained in
Montreal. He was the guest Of the
French colony in the Armory of the
Carabineers and was the guest of the
Canadian Club in the first Sunday re-
ception ever held by the club.
Nobel Peace Prize for 1921 was
awarded to Hjalmar Branting, pre-
mier of Sweden. and Christian l..
Lange, secretary of the Interparlia-
mentary Union of Norway, at Chris
tiania, Norway.
A branch of the Hansa Corporation,
or Hamurg, was opened at Lima, Peru.
German firms operating in that coun-
try are now willing to take cotton,
sugar or any other commodity in pay
Ment.
A French company operating at
Medjiela, Algeria, on a new conces
sion, is reported to have discovered
mineral oil flowing at the rate of six
metric tons every twenty-four hours.
Prince Hirohito, regent Of Japan,
played in three-some on the Toxic
golf links with Colonel Othuka, mill
tary attache, and DR.. Hachida, his
physician.
De Valera's objection to the Irish
peace treaty is principally to the oath
of allegiance The country as whole
is behind Arthur Griffith and for the
acceptance of the treaty.
Soundings indicate that, 1T Least, 100
out of the 1"3 effective vote. in the
Irish Parliament will swing toward
Griffith's view. OF the six women
members, it is reckoned that Hour will
side with De Valera.
Two officials of the Belfast Hibern-
ian Bank, while motoring to Arva
County Cavan, were held up by six
armed men and robbed of more than
1000.
For he first time in two years, the
canals in Holland are frozen over and
the Dutch people are skating.
Sir Arthur Pearson, British journal
ist, died in London. While taking !
bath he fell and was drowned in the
tathtub. 1e was blind.
Amsterdam, Holland, has become the
third largest commercial cir station in
the world. During the period between
Apr:l IA and October 3, mOrE than l 900
aircraft passed in and out of the sta
ton, carrying 1,511 passengers in addi
ton 70 large quantities If express anG
nail.