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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
What They Think
By HILL HAYES

The question was: What do you think of the new platforms which have been placed at the downtown corners as an aid to convenience in boarding the street cars?
 Where asked: In front of the Jeffer- son theatre.
 The answers were:
 Ethel Bristol, typist, Harlicourt apart ments: Tt makes it mighty easy to get on the cars now. The step is shorter
 Edith Barry, accountant, East Twenty fifth street: They certainly make boarding the cars lot more convenient.
 Charles Levinson. salesman, Morris ho- tel: "They make for safety, because you've got to watch your corners on the downtown streets. the way these autos and jitneys run around you
 Dan C. Riner. clerk, 40 Twenty--irst street: That's big town stuff. They have them in big cities and they're very convenient for ladies, especially in the days of the narrow skirt
 Martin Wells, hydraulic engineer. Chamber of Commerce building: An other indication of the progressive spirit in improving that is daily being shown in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
UNIQUE TOKENS
 GIVEN ID ARTISTS
Tetrazzini and 0berhoffer, Who Will Appear In AII-Star
 Concerts, Decorated

Among the many unique tokens given to Madame Luisa Tetrazaini and Emil Oberhoffer, who will be presented here in the "Midwinter Festival of Music by the "All-Star Concerts on next Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th of Feb ruary, showing the esteem in which they are held, none is more interesting than the historic gem which Mrs. John King van Renselar of New York and Newport presented to Madame Tetrazzini recently in recognition of the great Prima Donnas interest and cooperation of Mrs, Van Rensellar's Standardization" plans and because Madame Tetrazzini has formed in her native country. Italy a patriotic society called the Daughters of the Italian Revolution, organized and conducted along the lines of the "Daugh- ters of the American Revolution"
 The insignia contains about 20 dia- monds. all of historical value and 1t belonged to Mai. General William Alex ander, the sixth Earl of Sterling, and was worn by him at the Court of St. James. before the revolt of the American colonies.
 Madame Tetrazzni will wear the fa- nous Jewels when she sings here and much interest is attached to it by the local Daughters of the American Rev. olution"
 Mir. Oberhoffer. the eminent conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. boasts of different sort of "decora- tion.'' since his comes in the form of a "eulogy' from Andre Messager. the great conductor of the Paris orchestra. which Birmingham had the pleasure of hear ing during the war days.
 Says M. Messager: The greatest sur prise of my American tour was the dis covery of the Minneapolis Syhphony or chestra. magnificent institution. And I was further impressed with the extra ordinary history of the orchestra and it's director Emil Oberhoffer, who is re- sponsible for it's establishment, growth, and position among the greatest of it's kind His 1T years of effort have not been without their sorrows and obstacles. But he has accomplished a great thing chiefly by the exercise of a dignified pa tience and loyal constancy to his ideal. ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
GIRL UNITES
 MOTHER AND SON

In answering tonxS. m old wOsn- m who had Journey all the way from northern Ohio to see her son fr Birmingham to find him gone. brenthed into n telephone at the Terminal station, "Oh. what shall I do."
 Before she could hang up, the telephone operator. sensing that something had gone wrong, gained her attention. The operator drew out the story bit by bit. She found that the old woman had called the place where her son had worked, hut was told that he had left, but that his whereabouts were unknown. She was told. however, that he possibly might he in BlOcton.
 The operator obtained permis- sion from the chief operator to attempt to unite the mother and her son. For more than three hours she played the long distaRce line to BloctOn, finally learning the name of the young mans sweeth cart in Birmingham.
 She called every person of that name listed in the telephone direc- tory. only to learn that the family in question did nat have . tele- phone Then she used messenger service. succeeding In locating the girl, who communicated with the operator.
 The sweetheart told her that the son had married her month he fore, and thnt he. was in the house at that time.
 The son wns told of his mother CTS whereabouts, and they were happily united at the Terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
Slump h Price Of Corn
 Product Is Current Report

Along with the price of other commodl- ties, quotations on goods prohibited by the passage of the eighteenth amendment to the federal constitution have also sumped, after n stubborn fight for main- tenancc of post-Volstead schedules.
 Corn liquor of excellent variety. ac- cording to persons recognized as au- thorites on the subject, is said to be had in certain markets at s per quart This figure compares very favorably with the price of A to $5 a pint, which, it is stated, is still being asked by merchants" unwilling to split their profits with the thirsty consumer
 According to the same authority, what red whisky there is to be had comes nigh, ranging from s15 to $25 per quart, depending on the quality and the place of delivery A thimbleful, misnamed "a drink calls for the transfer of dollar bill Corn by the drink is still quoted at 90 cents.
 These prices compare favorably with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
TOPROM0TE CLOSER
 TRADE RELATIONS
Wholesale Merchants of CIeve- land Guests of Local Civic
 Organization

The Manufacturers and Wholesale Mer- chants Board of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, making their fifty-first trade extension excursion through the south will arrive in Birmingham over the Southern railway from Chattanooga late Wednesday night for q 25-hour stay, according to advices from the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce.
 Twenty Cleveland manufacturers and Il of whom are bringing their wives along, are making the trip, which began last night at 1l:3o o'clock
 While in Birmingham, the visitors will visit the industrial district as the guests of the civic clubs and the corporations whose plants they will go over.
 The itinerary of the board includes be- sides Birmingham, Lexington. Ky, Knox vile, Tenn; Chattanooga. Atlanta, Ma< con. Brunswick Jacksonville. Tampa, Lakeland. Arcadia. Fort Myers, Punta Gorda Barlow and Orlando. They wiz arrive back in Cleveland on February 2S.
 The purpose of the trip is to promote closer trade relations with manufacture CTS and wholesalers in the cities visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
PAVING PROJECTS
 OF CITY UNDER WAY

Laying of the Eleventh avenue. north, paving, which began Saturday when the graders went to work, will be completed about July 1, according to Commis- sioner H. F. Burruss.
 At the present time there is under con- struction and under contract in the city $196, ,950 worth of paving projects. Paw ing of Sixteenth street, north, the larg- est job that the city has on hand, ex- cept Eleventh avenue, north, is practi- cally completed.
 The following projects are either in course. of construction or contracts have been let: Thirty-second street and Cliff Road, three blocks, $500; Tenth avenue and Twenty-eighth street. south, one block. $375O; Thirteenth avenue and Eighteenth street south, four blocks, s21 300; Twenty eighth street and Elev- enth avenue, north, one block, s6,000; Six teenth street from Eighth to Thirteenth avenues, $42,700 Thirteenth avenue and Twentieth street. south, one block, $6,l00; Thirteenth avenue and Twentieth street, south, two blocks, 5000; Cotton avenue and Montevallo road, one block, $5.loo; Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street, north F blocks, $S2.000; Tenth Court and Fifteenth street, south, three blocks, sl3, 0(O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
NATIONAL EDITORS
 TOASSEMBLE HERE

Three hundred editors, members of the National Editorial association, will as semble in Birmingham March 5 accord ing to information from Secretary George schlosser. They will leave Birmingham by special train for St. Augustine, Fla, where the thirty-sixth annual meeting of the association will be held, March to s.
 One train will arrive in Birmingham over the Seaboard Air Line at 40 p. m, on March 5, another over the Louis vile and Nashville at o'clock, and still another at 10:40 p. m., over the Seaboard.
 Members of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and the Civitan club are already planning to entertain the visitors during their stay in Birmingham. An auto ride around the city for those who arrive hero on the two earlier trains has been suggested as means of entertain ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
NO CLUE TO DRIVER OF AUTOMOBILE.
 FUNERAL OF VICTIM

Police authorities are still without clue as to the whereabouts of the auto mobile which ran over and almost in- stantly killed Waldon Bailey, age :, 49S Gilmore avenue. and seriously injured Jack Brewer. age Il, Route l, Richmond avenue, Farview. about 6:l5 o'clock Sat urday night on the Bessemer highway "a block from the boys home
 The police in surrounding cities are keeping close watch for the car. but at a late hour last night no trace could be found of the car or of the occupants. Young Brewer was reported to be rest ing well at his home last night, and att tending physicians say he has an excel- lent chance for recovery.
 Funeral services for Waldon Bailey were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Burial will be made at Elmwood cemetery this morn ing at 10 o'clock. He is survived by h.s parents and one brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

EVENTS Annual meeting Children's Aid so- ciety at II o'clock, Southern club. Jefferson County Medical society meets tonight at o'clock, Civic As- s0cintiOn.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre--NeiI O'Brien's minstrels.
 Lyric--keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Locw's Bijou-vaudeviIle and pie lures.
 A1cazar--fskismet.n .n Trfsn0n-I<ath Mcdonald, in s'My Lady's Latch Key" Strand--Fatty ArbucIxIe, in "Brcws- ters Millions. Gaiax--Mary Miles Minter. in Sweet Lavender"
 Rialto--WiIliam Fnrnum, in If Were King" Princcss--SeriaI and comedy. Odeon--Serial and comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
EUROPEAN RELIEF WORK ID CARRY ON
 SAYS ]. W. ADAMS
Birmingham Must Be In Line With Other Alabama Cities. Chairman Adams Thanks
 Workers In Drive

With the absolute minimum quota of Birmingham and Jef- ferson county safely raised by county workers of the Euro pean Relief council, many to- day will resume the task of raising funds to help save the lives of starving children in Central and Eastern Europe in order that the Magic City and it's immediate territory may take it's place with Selma, Montgomery and other cities that have geratly over sub scribed the minumium amount asked by Herbert Hoover and his advisors of the national or ganization.
 County headquarters at 2023 Second avenue, north, closed Saturday, but will be combined with state headquar- ters at 2001 American Trust building. There the workers will report, and there the voluntary subscriptions sent in by mail will be received.
 "I want to thank everyone for
 the splendid cooperation that has
 been shown, and to assure the p"o-
 lie that the work will carry on,''
 declared W. J. Adams. county
 chairman. "Tbe way the. team
 workers have backed UP the move
 mcnt has been splendid, but other
 Alabama cities have raised from
 2J to 70 per cent more than their
 tfai
 erous, grent-heartcd Birmin 2 ham
 will not lag behind the othcrs. IL
 is a splendid cause, n wonderful
 work, an absolutely vital aVd
 necessary work. for without these
 funds the children of Europe must
 die. We must help to save them,
 and so the fund must continue to
 grow"
 In closing county headquarters Chairman Adams addressed the fol- lowing letter to $. Rich, owner of the Rhodes Carroll building at 2o23 Sec ond avenue, north the use of which had been donated to the committee: Dear MT Rich.
 Tt is with unusual pleasure that this county executive board thanks you for your courtesy and help in loaning headquarters for use dur ing this drive.
 Tt is such cooperation that has enabled Jefferson county to put over big all such undertakings. Yours very sincerely, "JEFFERSON COUNTY EXECU- TIVE BOARD,
 (Signed) "W. J. ADAMS, Chairman" While the work is in progress in Birmingham workers in other parts | of the state, too. will continue the ap- peal in order that the amount raised in Alabama may be in keeping with isums coming from other states. Frs kline Ramsay, state chairman, declares | that Alabama never has Jagged behind in any meritorius undertaking, and that it Is certain the state will not shirk the call of starving children in a famine-swept land. For this reason the workers will carry on,' and dol lars will continue to pile up to help feed the hungry ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07

those in other cities of the state anu west Florida, according to those in the know, although one or two towns have ridiculously low quotations.
 The following quotations are said to be authoritative: At Ozark, corn of a far quality can be obtained for sS a gallon Lack of demand has forced the price down, it is said. Dothan distributors maintain the Birmingham level of $5, as does Jasper.
 Montgomery and Greenville are head quarters for the s6 quart crowd, while Mobile and Pensacola corn sells for st per quart. In the two last named towns. though, one can buy real red liquor or good quality for st0.50 per quart The 90 cents represents war tax, it is sald
 The prices in north Alabama range with those of Birmingham, except when a new shipment comes in. Then the white stuff may be obtained for two dollar bill every time pint changes hands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07

close to show in a measure the deep ap preciation with which it was received
 La Jeunesse d'Hercule," one of the four symphonic poems written by Saint Saens, came next on the programme to give forth 8 drawing of the youth of Hercules, which it did with excellent chariterization of the varied scores.
 LOFTY CLIMAX
 An extended andante for muted violins gave the first expression. and the theme of stern duty embodied in the compost tion was first announced quietly by the stringed instruments, going up to a lofty climax
 Next there came vividly personifed the periods of wavering in the instruments, depicting that moment in tht history ot Hercules when he must make his choice of the paths of life. There came the rapture in the heistaton, then the soft toning of the oboe elaborated by the flutes and clarinets told of a sweet pleasure such as the character might en- joy. The Siolins took up the expres- sion, and then the horn dying away again into lethargic stiffness A sterner sense of duty then was manifested m striking manner, but only for a mo- ment when there seems to be another wavering toward a sense of pleasure, but the vivid climax brought to laundering triumphant pitch typicies the conquerne of pleasureable, lusts. and the reign of duty and manful power on the part of Hercules.
 The overture. "LenoreS' by Ludwig Van Beethoven, formed the closing se- lection, a splendid vehicle for the DOT 'rayal of the musicians power. This number has been styled as the king ot all overtures, and the masterful way in which the symphony orchestra character ized it's varied parts added to it's splen- dor, It's dramatic qualities were ably demonstrated and it's poetic value was at no time lost in the soft handling of the viotins and tho ee1los
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
RUSSIAN DRAMATlST
 GUEST OF KlWANlANS

Dr. Gregory Zilborg. Russian writer and dramatist, who will address the Drama league tomorrow. will be the honor guest of the Kiwaniss club at their regular weekly luncheon at the Southern club tomorrow afternoon from l to 3 O clock.
 No local guests will be present at the meeting which will be a closed session for the consideration of Kiwanis busi- ness matters.
 w. J. Adams, president of the club, urges every Kiwanian to attend the meet ing tomorrow. as the matters to be dis cussed are of vital importance to the clIb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
MEETING POSTPONED
League of Women Voters Meeting to
 Be Held at Future Date

The regular monthly meeting of the Birmingham League of Women Voters which was to have been held Saturday afternoon at the Business and Profess sonal Womens club has been postponed one week on account of the League of Women Voters luncheon for the national officers Friday, and the performance of the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra Saturday.
 Members will be notified of the time and place of the called meeting which will be held in place of the one post 0oned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
BUNN TO TAKE UP
 MATTER OF RATES

O. L. Bum, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. is not expected back until February II. After conclud- ing his work before the interstate commission in regard to class rates from the southeast to Ohio and Missis- sippi river crossings, he will remain over until February 9. On that date the commission will take up for hear ing the matter of rates to Birming- ham from Memphis.
 These rates are held to be out of line with rates to Nashville and Chat tanooga, which have lower ones than Birmingham and that are altogether out of joint with respect to relative distance from Memphis. Mir. Bunn has carefully prepared this case also and will go before the commission Il on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
RELATIVE SEEKS TO
 LOCATE AUNT HERE

T. J. Shirley. chief of police. is in 10 ceipt of telegram from the police au- thorities of New York city to the effect that Miss Ruth Ledford of Birmingham is seriously i'll in hospital there and wants to hear from her aunt. Mrs. May Blackburn who is living in Birmingham at the present time.
 The local police have been unable to find Mrs. Bickburn and would appre- ciate any information that will enable them to locate her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
HOUSING SITUATION
 TO BE TOPIC AT FORUM

What Is the Birmingham Housing Sit nation will be the subject of the dis cussion at today's luncheon forum No. I of the Civic association. The discus sion will be led by W. V. M. Robert son, Jr., and a lively series of talks is expected during the hour to which the session is limited.
 Chairman R. G. Hershey urges the largest possible attendance on this forum in view of a number of important mat ters on the calendar. He emphasized that every member of the Civic associa- tion, both men and women is invited to the forum, which is held every Monday at 12.1O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
 AT CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Monday-Civic association forum No. at 12:lo o'clock; scoutmasters in drec- tors room at s o'clock; Medical Society at o'clock.
 Tuesday-Civic association board of di- rectors. 12:30 o'clock; American Institute of Banking at 7.30 o'clock; Grocers and Butchers association a 8 o'clock.
 Wednesday-C Civic association forum No. ? al l2:30 o'clock; Pi Kappa Alpha at s o'clock.
 Thursday Retail Credit Men at 1 o'clock; Mir Martell will address the Spanish American club on Brazil at 8 O clock
 o'clock e..
 Miss Mary ODowell of Chisago will address a mass meeting for women in the cafe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
GIRL SOPRANO AT COMMUNITY CONCERT
 PLEASING FEATURE

More than two hundred persons were turned away from the community con cert at the Lyric yesterday aftrenoon when Miss Lillie Goldstein. Birmingham girl soprano. was the soloist Miss Gold stein sang The Wings of the South. { and was forced to respond to an encore The orchestra rendered the overture, Tampa
 the value of the community concerts as conducted in Birmingham.
 Next Sunday will be Boy Scout Day" a. the concert according to Gordon Erickson, concert director. Five hundred scouts will attend in a body. Merit badges for the past year will be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
Postoffices Discontinued

Two small Alabama postoffices have been discontinued by the department. ac- cording to the Postal bulletin. issued al Washington. They are Tharin, in Mont gomery county, and yandiver. in Shelby county. The stamps. stamp paper, bank accounts and records are to be trans ferred to Birmingham. and fixtures and other matter will be sent to Montgomery. Tho discontinuance of both offices will be effective February 16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07

MT. Ysaye, himself one of the fore most violinists of the world. has again achieved fame in taking his place among the foremost ranks of orches- tral conductors as the leader of what many believe to be the finest orches- tra in America. Raven haired and en- ergetic at 6S, he is a virile inspiration to his audiences and his men. He plays thls wonderful orchestral instrument of his with the same poetic feeling and descriptive interpretation with which he for so many years with his violin delighted music lovers the world over
 The substitution of the "Oberon" overture for the "Tannehauser" was perhaps disappointing to some. but re- sret was soon lost in admiration of the poetic, peaceful strains of this overture, so much in keeping with the atmosphere of the entire programme
 SCOTCH SYMPHONY
 The second selection. which followed a deafening applause, was symphony No. 5 A minor, Scotch Op 56, from Men delssohn. In this theme the coloring was faint for the opening, but led gradually to most vivid tremolo of the strineed instruments, only to be followed up by laundering background of the kettle drums and the horns. The Scotch sym phony numbers among the greatest writ ten, by Mendelssohn, and the orchestra brought out every beauty the piece might possibly suggest.
 After the intermssion, ballet music from Faust was the number pictur- ized with a striking result. It was played in seven sections, beginning with the famous allegro and finishing with a brilliant allegro vivace. The spirited muse portrayed in this selection could not for the moment be lost upon the gather ing, who did not fail to respond at it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
CLERKS AND CARRIERS

Civil service examinations for post-i office clerks and carriers will be held in Birmingham March 5, according 10 statement given out yesterday by R. B. Smyer, postmaster. This examination is open to men only, between the ages of IS and 45, and preference will be given ex-service men. Blanks and all information concerning this examination may be had upon application at the post office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. Ferd Caheen and son. Julian Caheen, have returned from Rich mond Va, where they went recently to attend the announcement of MT. Ca- heen's engagemeut ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
Spanish American Club

A public meeting of the 5panish-Amer- ican club will be held at the Civic As scciation rooms Thursday night at o'clock. E. C. Horton. president. an nounced yesterday afternoon. c. F. Mar kell will talk on Brazil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-07
The Cincinnati Orchestra Under Direction of Ysaye
 Scores Artistic Triumph

No musical event of this has been enjoyable than the delightful given Eugene Ysaye the
 Symphony orchestra under the auspices of the Birmingham Music Study club capacity audience Jefferson yesterday afternoon.