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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Minor School Improvement asso- 215, at which time Mrs. D. A. Echols will address the meeting.
 St Johns Episcopal Church--Dr. Ed monds Bennett. rector. Holy commun- ion at 7:30; church school at 9:45; morning prayer at II. and confirmation class at 3:30 o'clock.
 Twenty-seventh Street Mission-Serv- ices this afternoon at o'clock by Evangelist Thomas J. Oneal. who will . speak on How to Keep from Backslid- ing" At 7:15 this evening his topic will be, Sowing and Reaping." The public is invited to attend.
 Ensley Council. No. 3045, Knights and Ladies of Security, will have their monthly social Tuesday night at $ o'clock. A short programme has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
SAME OFFICERS
 IN NEW COMPANY

The new company will conduct gem eral real estate and investment banking business The officers of the Jemison Real Estate & Insurance company will hold the same positions in Jemison & Company These are: Robert Jemison. Jr., president; H. G. Seibels, vice presi- dent; Hill Ferguson.s vice president; A, R. Tanner secretary C. F. Marks. treas urer, and E. H. Wrenn. Jr., assistant secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
GENERAL SCOPE OF
 BUSINESS UNCHANGED

Jemison & Company, Inc, will engage in the business of real estate sales. rem tals and mortgage loans on improved city and farm property throughout Ala bama We are fortunate in having con- nections with large Eastern insurance company so that we have at our disposal unlimited sums to be placed at low rates of interest
 We not only place mortgage loans but we have a large clientele which buys mortgage paper from us, realizing that loan secured by real estate of Bir- mingham worth double the value of the loan is m attractive investment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
INCREASE SHOWN
 IN ALL ACTIVITIES


 Mortgage loans continue active on both improved city and farm property throughout the state. Sales are active in high class residential property in the city and at Fa field. The outlook, we believe, is par cularly good. for im- proved vacant prop-rty. as many are pre- paring to build homes at an early date. We are confident that improved va cant property is at as low . basin now that there will be very limited. if any. development of this kind of property in the near future. any spurt In build ing homes is certain to be reflected in an increased price for improved vacant property.
 'jemison < Compsny, Inc. 21i N. 2oth St. Phone M. s2so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Addressed Women Voters

Columbus, Miss, January 15,-(spe- ciaI. J-An interesting address on "Election Laws was delivered yes terday afternoon by John F. Frierson to the members of the League of Women Voters at the city nall here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Jenison's Weekly
 Review

The corporate name of Jemison Real Estate & Insurance company has been changed to Jemison & Company, Inc. An increase of the capital stock from $50,000 to s300,000 has been author ized. This is for the purpose of enlarg- ing the scope of the business of the com- pany and for the purpose of making necessary extensions and enlargements preparatory to moving into our new building which will be the finest home for a real estate, insurance and invest ment banking firm in the South and one of the best in the entire country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
GUARDS WAIT ORDERS
Warrior Company Detained" at Tus-
 caloosa Armory

Tuscaloosa, Janeary 25.-tspecia1)- Quarters have been nicely fitted up for the 34 members of the Warrior Guards at
 the armory in the city hall. The boys are not under arrest, but are being de- tained. it is said, for the purpose of keeping them away from the public The commander. Captain Loller, takes the sol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
NO CHANGE IN INSURANCE BUSINESS

The Jemiso on- Seibels Insurance Agency is not affected by the change of the cor porate name of the real estate firm to Jemison & Company. Inc. The officers been changed. are H. c. Seibels. presi- dent: Robert Jemison. Jr.. vice president A. T. .Simons. vice presidnt; T.. K. Byrne, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

diers for walks and they are being well treated while here. Captain Loller will not discuss anything connected with the lynching of William Baird or movements of his comDanV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
----------------------- ----sN Huntsville Couple Weds

Huntsville, January Especial )-M John C. Howard and Miss Cora Sutton, both of this city, were married yesterday at the First Baptist parsonage, Rev. w. M Bla~kwelder officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
ITALIANS ELECT OFFICERS

At q meeting or tne Inanan Lit erary society of Ensley High school the annual election of officers was he'd. The president is LouIse Edwards; vice president, Sara Mackenzie; secre- tary. Carolyn Henshaw; treasurer, Meta Nathurst; marshal Carolyn ses- sions; critic, E1oise Harris; chaplain, Grace Evans; press reporters, Pearl Arnold and Adeline Anderson; parlia- mentarian, Nora Fayett.
 The semi-annual concert of the Lyric club of Ensley High school will be given in the auditorium of the high school Friday evening, January 21, ae S;15 o'clock. The programme will be varied. The Girls Glee club will give an operetta entitled Tn India" The scene is laid in an Indian village oi, the banks of the Ganges river during the time of the festival of flowers. The atmosphere. of the scenery and music both smack of the far east.
 The Boys Junior and Senior Cleo clubs will give attractive numbers, The concert will be directed by Miss Going, Miss May Bell and Miss Fly.
 The annual election of the officers of the Lyric club resulted as follows: President, Thomas Davis; vice presi- uenI kate Spurgeon; secretary, Rus sell Tinklepaugh; treasurer, Paul Fon- tile; business managers, Margaret Mathieu and John Hanchy.
 At the parish meeting held at St. Johns Episcopal church Friday even ing J. A. Calhoun was elected warden, Chris Marugg, secretary; J. w. Tal- madge, treasurer.
 Reports from the guilds and associa- tons showed good progress and sat- isfactory financial condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Advertising and news items. Cora Chapman Boterweg, 1912 Ave. r., Russell Bros. Stu aio. Phone Ensley 300
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
El::.NSI.. Fl FEY

The AseEiersId handling
 correspondence, andsu ption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Es& have thanked Providence or ssss's -@@@J Fate (according to their belief) for some tie that kept them from drifting to seemingly more alluring fields Sometimes this tie cut into the flesh like chain but it held true, and sooner or later it's service was appreciated.
 Birmingham is city with destiny. Her real development is in the future. The man who wishes to share in that development and pass it on to his sons and daughters will tie himself to Birmingham.
 The tie is the individually owned home. BIminghamReatyCo Co;
 2118 First Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

For subscriptions, D. E. McClinton, repre- sentative. Phone Ens- ley ses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
THREAD OF THE STORY CLUR

At the recent meeting of the Thread of the Story club with Mrs. J. A. Dupuy, the annual election of officers was held as follows: President, Mrs. A. G. Over ton; vice president, Miss Frankie En- zor; secretary, Mrs. w. E. Turnipseed; ; treasurer Mrs. l.. G. Smith; federation secretary, Mrs. M. M. Hughes historian, Mrs. s. H. Mann; parliamentarian, Mrs. Peyton Eubank; advisers, Mrs. c. A. Millar and Mrs D. R. Hay. Mrs. W. F. Shehee was hostess to the meeting of the Sesame club at her home on Ensley avenue Friday afternoon Mrs. J. S. Hall was leader and the fol- lowing programme given: '"The Boxer Uprising" Mrs. L. l.. Brothers; The In ternational Peace Conference; the Tenn pie of Peace" Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell; The Trans Siberian Railway" Mrs. w. W. Garrett, Jr.
 An interesting feature of the pro- gramme was group of piano solos given by Miss Helen Shehee, young daughter of the hostess.
 PROGRESSIVE STUDY CLUB | Mrs. J. T. Rogers was hostess to the meeting of the Progressive Study club
 Friday afternoon. The programme fol-
 lows; Central America" Mrs. L. G.
 Sturdivant;" Our Relations With Mex {; ico-Mexico the City of Palaces" Mrs. Howard Moore; The Panama Canal"
 Mrs. E. s. Hurlbert
 l Mrs. K. N. Matthews was made a new
 member of the club. Mrs. s. w. Newton and Mrs. Oliver Rogers were guests of
 the club.
 | A new blue lodge was instituted at
 Wylam Friday night, which bears the
 name of Vivian FraternaI lodge, No.
 SPA. w. G. Whitaker, past master of
 King Solomon lodge, was master of
 ceremonies and speaker for the occa- sion.
 Ensley Commandery, No. S6 Knights i Templar. will have a regular business | meeting Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Anchor In Birmingham

Time and time again men have thanked Providence or Fate (according to their belief)
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
300 Candidates Wade Through
 Water And Slush Into Mystic
 Cavern Of New Ku Klux klan
Elaborate Ceremonial Is Held On Alabama State Capitol Grounds to Commemorate Founding or Famous Order
 In Hills Of Tennessee Fifty-F Years Ago

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 27. = More than 500 candidates waded knee deep in water and slush tonight into the Mystic cave of the Knights Of the Ku KluX Klan. mounted to the heights of superior knishthood. where they now sit among the go6s of the empire invisible.
 The ceremonial. described as the greatest since the founding of the new organization of the Kan was held on the 54Ih anniversary of the taking of the oath as Imperial Wizard by General Bedford Forrest. when the original invisible empire of the Ku KluX Klan was founded on January 27. 1866, in the hills of Tennessee.
 Half the Alabama state fair grounds where thee ceremony was held. was flooded knee deep in water The candidates were not permitted to pick drp spots but were forced to splash forward to the strains of weird music
 The initiates took the oath abo;t the fiery emblem of the order. on the inside of great Quadrate. formed by hordeS of white robed. hooded figures The outer walls of the great square were guarded by Klannish horsemen. that none might enter but those who were converSaht with secrets Of the order.
 The klanSmen. shrouded in white. formed living cross in the center of the race track. each held cross aloft, the standard being white and the cross arm red. Two great search lights played upon them. Tn front was the throne of the imperial wiz. ard. surrounded by a thousand Klans. men.
 The candidates were marched for. ward in fours. passing the throne and the cross. and there in front of the living emblem. the oath was admin. iStered
 This was the first time in history the public has been permitted to wit. ness the conclave. Newspapermen were permitted to stand on a house, ton inside the fair grounds enclosure with guards on all sides to see that they kept the places assigned to them
 w. !. simmons ot Atlanta, imperial wizard. in a statement to newspaper. men. said the order stood for:
 One hundred per cent Americanism and reconsecration to bedrock princi ples.
 White supremacy
 To keep forever separate church and state.
 To protect woman's honor and the
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
Of Former Carrancistas. Are
 FlayeBy Murguia

MEXICO CITY Jan. 27.-Francis- co Murguia. former Carranza general whose secret departure several weeks ago following his release from prison was the cause of rumors of his inten- tion to start a new revolution. says he is not thinking of an uprising and desires only to be allowed to live in peace. according to letter alleged to have been written by him and pub lished by Las Noticias.
 Carlos Ortiz. editor of the newspa- per. youches for the genuineness Of the letter The only date it bears Is 'encampment," the letter is bitterly sarcastic in its reference to former followers of Carranza. characterizing several of them as demented. robbers and traitors
 With such elements there Is not going to be a revolution-only rob bery-and therefore. I am going to do nothing" says the letter.
 General Murguia, in his communi- cation says he left Mexico City De cause he was "suffocated by the at mosphere which I had to breathe where former beneficiaries of the Carranza regime are now playing TOT favors from the new government
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
HOUSE REFUSES
 I ] RECOGNIZE
 SOVIET RULERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. g, The house voted down tonight proposal to pave the way for appointment of an ambassador to Russia and struck out of the diplomatic appropriation bill a provision for raising the Amer ican legation at Picking to an em- bassy.
 Then finding its feet entangled> in diplomatic problems. it quit with an agreement to continue consideration tomorrow.
 After brief debate the house reject ed an amendment by Representative Mason. Republican Of Illinois, to set aside Sl7.50O as the salary of an am bassador so that Harding as president might be prepared to establish dip lomatic relations with Russia should conditions so develop as to make such course desirable. Mason declared that his own information from unpre. judiced sources indicated that the Bolsheviks had done more for the peo- pie than ever was done before.
 A section providing for ministers to CsscaosiOVst stNis and to Poland at sal aries ot Sls000 was stricken out on a 1Crt of order.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
BORAH REVIEWS SENATE FIGHT
 n JET WORLD
 DISARMAMENT
Movement Is Given Support By Both Parties During
 DiScIlssion Yesterday
HEARING POSTPONED
Illness Of Chairman Butler Causes Delay In Appear
 ance Of Gen. Pershing.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.- Bi-parti- san support for the naval disarma- ment movement was given in the sen ate today during discussion of Sena- tor Borah's disarmament resolutions.
 Senator BOrah's plan for an off cial determination Of the future value of big ships in the American naval program was endorsed by Senators Mcclellan. Of Tennessee, and King. Of Utah. Democrats. while Senator BOr- ah spoke in behalf of his project.
 The disarmament discussion was interjected in the tariff debate The house naval committee today post pOned indefinitely the hearing of Gen eral Pershing on disarmament schs d. uled for tomorrow because Of the ill., ness Of Chairman Butler
 Senator Borah declared that if the people of the United States. Great Britain and Japan could voice their opinions. he felt confident they would speak for an agreement to reduce na- val building.
 There are two ways to defeat dis armament" he declared One is to oppose il. conscientiously Another is that adopted by others in public life who are willing to give lip service to disarmament. but cOnjure up all con ceivabie methods to secure delay.
 He said his other resolution, call ine on the senate naval committee for an opinion as to whether the Am erican naval building program conld be suspended for six months until the value of capital ships should be determined. was designed to develop -'as definitely as can be known what will bring us an efficient navy
 Many high naval officers. he said. believe that capital ships haze lost their value. because of the develop ment of submarines and aerial war fare. but were unable he said. to state their real opinion
 Notice was served by the senator that if the naval committee should not act on his resolution of inquiry he would introduce another resolu- ton calling for a thorough investiga- ton of the naval program.
 Senator King also urged an "ex- haustive investieation" to determine what units would make a modern navy. He cited that the present building program was adopted five years ago. before the United States entered the war and before the changes wrought by the submarines
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
Allies Unable To Bear Further
 Delay In Payment Of Reparation
 By Germany, Says British Premier
Lloyd George Urges Immediate Action French British Delegates To Allied Council Meeting Are Unable To
 Agree As To Amount To Be Charged Germany

PARIS. Jan 27.-tBy the Asso- ciated Press 1.-The question of Ger man reparations is again in the hands of committee of experts. This committee. appointed after d prolonged discussion by the supreme council today. is to consider certain details and report to the cOurc1l be fore a final decision is taken
 The discussion on reparations was taken up in an atmosphere made un- favorable by the radical position as stunned yesterday by M. Doumer, French minister of finance. who nam- ed 2I2. 900 gold marks as the total indemnity Germany should pay. NJ DOumer's attitude caused embarrass- ment when the subject was resumed.
 The British premier is understood to have indicated that the radical de- mands made by NJ. Doumer were i'm possible of realization.
 The committee is composed of NJ. Loucheur and NJ. Doumer for France; Baron d'Abernon and Sir Laming Worthinston-Evans for Great Britain; Colonel Theunys for Belgium; Signor Giannini for Italy, and kengo Mori for Japan. The committee is meet ing tonight
 Lloyd George took up the question of reparations at the opening of tue session of the council He declared there was no difference of opinion regarding the merits of the problem.
 Germany must pay to her utmost capacity" he asserted. ~To assure this. the allies must stand together. It is useless to try to get more than Germany can pay, for her interests are identical with the interests of the allieS- IL is to Great BriIain's inter- ests as well as to the interests or Belgium and France, that Germany pay to the last farthing. But the question is how to get it.
 Germany could easily pay inside the limits of lher own territory. but she cannot eNport her forests nor her railways If the allies took posses sion of her railways and doubled the passenger and freight rates. they would be paid only in paper marks" :"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
HISTORY WILL WRITE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILSON AMONG BIG
 MEN OF WORLD, SAYS VENABLE

WASHINGTON 27Ttory will write the of President Vii venabe Democrat of Mississippi  should  responsible is fault steal Punish the guilty sgm the achieve ments O Wilson and
  i'm by his seryic to he world. health
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
HOUSE FAVOS ARMY OF 15OOOO AT HARDNGIS SUGGESTION
Senator Harding Pays Visit To
 Palm Beach

PALM BEACH. Fla. Jan. 27.- President-elect Harding visited the fashionable colony here today.
 Changing his plans at the last moment. he spent several hours ashore and did not board his house boat Victoria until late in the eve ming for the last lap of his journey to Miami. The Victoria is expect ed to reach Miami Saturday
 Eluding a crowd at the docks. Harding went ashore early in the afternoon at the cottage of Joseph Ritter After a private luncheon he played golf and was a guest at d dinner at the Everglades
 Plans for an official reception to the president-elect were aban- dOned when his personal represen- tatives stated that he wanted no fOrmalities to attend his visit. and during most of the day he man. aged to escape the crowds.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
Irish Newspaper
 Doubts De Valera
 Is Now In France


 DUBLIN. Jan 27.- The Free mans Journal. referring to the interview with Eamonn de Vale "a. published in the Paris news paper. Oeuyre. says:
 While having no definite or absolute information concerning this interview it should not be assumed that de Valera has left Ireland. It is understood that the Oeuvre submitted to de Valera a questionable. which he answered and that the interview is based on this Thus the interview is authentic. but that description of the circumstanees is probably camouflaged."
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
SLOWLY
 TIGHTENS NET IF TEST T|MONY
 AROUND WOMAN
Denver Witness Says Mrs. Peete Inquired As To
 Denton $ Finances
IDENTIFIES PICTURE
Tenant Testifies Defend ant Appeared Agitated
 Regarding Cellar

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 27.-Mrs. Ida L. Gregory. assistant judge and clerk of the juvenile court at Denver. tes- tified today for the prosecution in the trial of Mrs. Louise L. Peete. charged with the murder of Jacob Charles Denton
 Mrs. Gregory said she was a joint tenant with Mrs. Peete. in the Den ton home. from June to June 90. during which time she was almost al ways in the company of the defen- dant.- She had arranged 10 move in- to the house May 31. Mrs Gregory testified, but was delayed by Mrs Peete until the afternoon of June ?. on the morning of which day the state claims Mrs Peete killed Denton and buried his body in the cellar of his home.
 The witness said Mrs. Peete told her. when she teiephoned resarding moving into the house May 31, that plumber was fixing the stove and it would be impossible for her to oc- cupy the dwelling that aay
 The following cay. according to Mrs. Gregory, Mk- Pete said Den- ton was moving out and that it would be all right for Mrs. Gregory 10 move in
 In the next few days. Mrs. Gregory said. Mrs Peete expressed anxiety municate with her. Later Mrs. Greg
 
 been called to hotel by Denton who wished ner to help him sign some checks. his arm being injured.
 Subsequently, according to Mrs. Gregory. the defendant told her Den ton had left the house June l in com pany with woman. with whom he had quarreled throughout the night. This woman. the witness said Mrs. Peete told her, was waiting on the porch the night of May Si. when Den- ton and Mrs. Peete returned home.
 The witness said she had never been in the cellar. She identified a photograph as that of Denton. She said she net him May 29. when she went to his home to make arrange ments to occupy it with Mrs Peete. Mrs Peeie inquired whether Den ton was d millionaire anu obtained a description of him when she caffeo at the residence in answer to ar, ad- vertisemeLt announcing il for sale. accorGinC to the testimony of Sarah Delvin. employed as Denton's house keeper.
 Mrs. L. D. Trough said on the wit ness stand that she and her husband had paid Mrs. Peete S150 as rent of the Denton house for one month. but had moved out after F days because of disagreement with Mrs. Peete. After an earthquake shock in July" Mrs Proush said, Mrs. Peete appeared greatly agitated, and ran into the cellar She said she wished to see if the cellar had been damaged
 James Wilton Crowhurst, who stat ed he was heater expert and vocal teacher and licensed real estate deal er," testified he was employed by Mrs. PeeJe to repair a heater in the house
 Mrs. Peete asked me once if could fix the cellar so no one could get into it." CrowhurSt said. T said coulG. but nothing was done about | it
 Mrs Peete asked me if l thought relatives of Denton could harm her She said they were jealous of her be cause of the position she held"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
Court Says Woman
 Must Wear Pearls
 30 Days Each Year

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 27.-A court order directing Mrs. James F. Blum to wear for 90 days each year. under police guard. the s10O.Oo0 pearl neck lace of a relative in order to keep life in the gems through their con tact with a human body. w15 .ssueo by the superior court here Joday-
 Since the death of Mrs Blum's rel ative. the pearls have not been worn and have lost much of their luster as a result, the couS was told The or der thereupon was issued to have Mrs. Blum wear the pearls.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
Taft Says Hoover Will Get Place In
 Harding's Cabinet

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-W. H. Taft arrived here today from Bermuda He avoided discussing politics save to say he understood Herbert Hoover would have a place in the Harding cabinet. He though this cabinet would be strong one.
 Taft said his stay in Cuba had re freshed him for duties as memoer of the three-man Canadian railway arbitration committee, which begins sittings in Montreal February l.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-28
Murderer Smiles.
 Says Let's Go" As
 Jury Urges Hanging:

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. 27.- John Schmitt. alleged bandit. was found guilty of murder in the first degree. with recommendation for hanging by the jury which heard his trial in superior court here today on the charge of killing Police Detective James O'Brien m a pistol fight last Friday The jury. including four wo- men was out 54 minutes. On hear ing the verdict. Schmitt smiled and said:
 Lets gO'