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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Culture Club


 A beautiful Christmas program was given Thursday afternoon at the Culture club. which proved one of the most delightful of the year. Roll call was responded to. with "Four Birthday Gift to the Baby Jesus. Dickens "Christmas Story" was given by Mrs. Esau Harris. and christmas Customs" was the subjee, of Mrs. w. A. Cochrans talk. An in- teresting discussion, Shall Santa Claus Live Forever" with Mrs. R. E. Rarden leader, was held.
 Miss Maud Buck gave a very in- terestine report of the convention in Sylacauga which she attended as dei- egate from the Culture club, and It was reported that s12.25 had been contributed by the club for the com munity Christmas tree.
 Mrs. George Waller, president of the club, in very graceful speech. extended her best wishes to each member for Christmas and the New Year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Personals

:. Mrs. J. c. Myers and her daughter. Mrs. Eugene Hunnycutt who have been visiting relatives in Mobile for several weeks, returned home Thursday.
 The announcement that Miller Hamrick will enter Centre college In Danville, Ky, and later engage ta the study of the ministry Is of par ticuiar interest to his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

The Age e-Bsrald naintair6 special rsp- reeentatives In Bessenes for handling scriptions. Mrs. L. Q. McCollum. cor respondent receives news items, phone Besserner i012. H. 8. Walker. ReElty bvildins. Bessemer. mAnager of cirob- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
nrintman Luncheon

beautiful Christmas luncneoh was enjoyed Thursday by the Rotary Ann club at the attractive new noihe me of MT. and Mrs. Hugh McEnlry on ,l Fairfax avenue. The receptioh roo,ts 'ias were artistically decorated witn ,o,,aIv christmas greens. holly and r,istletoe. and the table was very at at trsctive with a miniature Christmas ,.aa for the centerpiece and with req sd syraan candles. Tea was poured Sv Mrs India winters and the cofiee nrn was presided over by Mrs Hthei Brick. .a .xr. r,,,aass session was held in which 1t was an nounced that the club haa M con tributed $10 to the community S, ,ss IT was decided that the meetings u.o,,ld he held at the homes or the ne nembers and the next one to pc "ieh Mrs. Myrtle E. Woodrow. . ,
 Tbe Rotary Anns present were Masdames Marie Yam, Ethel EriieR, Todia Winters, Mayne Jones, Mamie Neal. Mary E. Rutledge, Ida surratt' Minnie Waidrop, Dora McEniry' Mai- sl vina McCollum, Margaret BeaveIs,' s, Rosetta Bruins, Elizabetn Cro."1r' n and Florence Waller anu Ayrue ''' Woodrow. ss.a,n. r,ent was enjoyed with Mrs. Annie rsIann Crowe, pianist, and Mrs. Esau Harris. reader, contributors. Mrs r,rowe played an Indian seieetioh' srhe--Indian Sun Dance" by Iroya [ and Mrs. Harris gave numper ol ae- ightful readings.
 Mrs. Erlick Hostess
 or. of the most delightful affairs of Thursday was the social meeting of the Beth-El sisterhood at the nome of Mrs Julian Erlick on Thursday afternoon. The interior or Mrs. Fl. E, Iick's attractive home was pret.iiy decorated with ferns and autumn f,,wers and a delightful musical pro gram. with David Nixon, Bessemer glfted young violinist, accompanied by Mrs. c. w. Nixon, was en1oyeo-
 Mrs. Mary Gillen. whose rare ar tistrv as a dialect reader, has de- nshted many audiences, was a con tributor to this charming program Mrs Avery Joseph, president or the rannia sisterhood of Birmingham ,,,as guest of the afternoon and
 ada an address on the proposed state federation of sisternoods m Alabama, which was very Interesting
 Al the close of the afternoon an .laborate salad plate was served witn , soffee Mrs. Bricks guests numbered about 30 IduleS.
 The plans are being completed Tor Tor sending the Christmas boxes to the old Soldiers Home by the Bessemei chanter of the United Daughters o' inc Confederacy. All members wnc sre to contribute to the box for the old lady at the home whom the chap, fer has adopted are requested to seno their contributions by Saturday te Mrs. Rose Huey at her home. on slxtn avenue and all of the members whe are .o contribute to the box for the soldiers are requested to send then to the home of Mrs. II; l.. King on c,arendon avenue. Each member o' the chapter is expected to send con tr,bution to one box and hose, to- harco. nuts, candies, handkerchiefs or anything that would please an ole 1adv or an old soldier is desired.
 Alabama Day programs featured inc exercises at all of the city anu county schools yesterday, and at Raj n,und' one of the county schools, al interesting program was rendered os ths children. Readings. songs, Tn. eiudinr "America,' Alabama" anl SAN~AAe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Notic1 of stockboldere, Meetlnx

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Home Build tn office of the association. 207s First avenue. BirIninghRm, Ala, on Tuesdayi December 20. 1921, at Ia noon, for the purpose ot electins directors and trans acting such other business as may cems before . regular meeting, and for the particular purpose of increasing the capi- tai stosk .of the association from ts.ooo.oot E. N. RoBERTsoN. President.
 W. v. NJ. ROBERTSON. General Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
- s292 .OO7.4Z In Taxes

E. Pinner, tax collector for tne Ressemer division, deposited Wedness dav in the First National Bank IS,,.ol or s Bessener sss2OO7.47 for tax coiieeI nsd tio5r The tennessee Coal. Iron ana ;a, 2 steel company and the Tennessee asssss Land company paid their taxes ,,snte wntea ea made made the amount of taxes colleceeu in on. dav more than they have ever i hssn In this office. This amount ns ]. Mir. Pinner was informed oy onst parf officials, was the largest amour. that had ever been deposited np a. 0ne ne time in the First National 1A"A VI RaSsenner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
m. B.ssemsr fire depsrtrnsa' ,,

The Besyemor fire uepa. "a .,.wersd four calls Thursday ao .o aar,ovs ansm uarts of the city. one to ls2s wsgbtb % avenue, to Eighteenth stree. ana Eleventh alleyI to Sixth avenus . between Eighteenth and Nineteen.n cent. streets and to Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue. The damage m each instance was slight, the great est being $4oo. Sparks on the rool Is given as the cause of three or the fifea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

Dixie and talk by the principal of the school Mrs. J. E. McAdory' were the special features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
u...,rr For Men

nrpp claxton of the universitys a, t,arsn,a. ana ex-commissioner or % wiIl he a distinguished visitor .e . Rssaaner sunday. In the morh,ns hs will speak at il o'clock at tns FIrst presbyterian church ana i, H o'clock in the afternoon ne otrs m make talk at the Grand tbs far men under the auspices oA
 v M N A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

pr F. 0. Heller. pastor Of tne First presbyterian church or tss mar attended the meeting oL e North Alabama prebytery wnicn con vened In Birmingham Tnursaay ., tha First Presbyterian churen
 'na' Ssts,i of the convention whicn ssssrsst to Bessemer people IS .s., 9i m 1T. M. Moffett of HS~ts. 1i,a. Una. a,ha Ia well known in this city vile. ville. wSo Se reoently filled the pulpit V, wnsSe tSs prssbytsrian church. has ae, os oaasss s, Inc call to the Vine ssree' prpesbyterian church in West Eno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
LEATHER GOODS Gifts for Men

LEATHER GOODS
 Gifts for Men Boston Bags from s1.ss up. Card Cases from 25c up. Cigar Cases from sl up. Cigarette Cases from Soc tip. Collar Bags from q up. Dressing Cases from ys up. Pitfalls" from sl.50 ub Key Cases from 25c Up. suitcases fitted And unfltted) Trunks from 31o up Steamer Trunks from ts,bo up. Wardrobe Truns from t25 up. Travelling Bags fitted and Unfit ted) from $s up.
 Gifts for Ladies Card Cases ase up. Fitted Overnight Bags and Cases flat Boxes $s.so up. Manicure Sets $2.gb up. Photograph Cases si.Be up. Shopping Bags ssc up. Suitcasest s5 up. Trunks s10 up. Steamer Trunks t6.b0 up. Wardrobe Trunks s2b up Watch Bracelets toe up. Alabama Trunk & Luggage Go
 zoos FOURTH AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

SEWING MACHINES Owning good sewing machine Is next in importance to owning your own home. It will pay for. itself every year, We dive her one for Christmas.
 COUNTS BROS.
 Phone Main 3BS9. 22lt 2d Ave. GREETING CARDS-very beautiful and extensive line still on our counters. Make quick choice before they're all gone. zac Smith Stationery Co. l5 N 2Uth St. Main 45l-4b2. 4a0 N. 18th St. Main i5Os. sTAk PHUNoGRAP PH-what would make a better preseht7
 1920 THIRD AVENUE. WHAT COMES AFTER TURKEY MARTHA ANN. FRUIT CAKE, $1.6o LIB. BROWN MARK CIGAR STORE.
 CIGAR HUMIDoRs Make useful Xmas gift to the busy man. See our extensive display.
 GILCHRIST-TARRANT DRUG co.
 Corner 4th Ave. and goth St. SEWING MACHINE-White sewing ma hemstitches. makes buttonholes sews on buttons. etc An ideal Christmas gift. Buy direct from headquarters and save agents and peddlers' commissions. J. B. Hurley, Iqb N. 2lst St tB. R., L. X P. Co. Bldg.r Main 165.
 WHITMAN'S CANDY Is made of pure. delicious chocolate and the sy Ghoicest e srea sr ms ond oIder y your supp Tuj'TfWIfEk CIGAR sTxND' AMIsOLES--Beautifui crepe de chine and satin camlsoles trimmed in lAces and embroiderteA with ribbon straps. In pink, blue flesh and lavender; price. $1.25; Attraottve Christmas gifts. BUR-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
JEROME TUCKER Realtor

APPRAISALS
 TOT N. FIST ST. MAIN esa0 oRwoOD-Beautiful 7-room bungalow on large. level lot. soxi90 feet. highly polished oak floors, furnace heat beafned ceilings very attractive man tells, beveled plate glass windows and in fact has every desirable and attrac- tive feature; must be sold at once. If you want q bargain see Mir. Richards, with Mcconnell White -Terry. Main 35s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
EDUCATIONAL

BUSINESS COLLEGES A BUSINESS CouRsE-wheeler Business College, i9o9-is2e lst Ave. Sessions day and night. Call write or phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

Alabama Day programs featured inc exercises at all of the city anu county schools yesterday, and at Hai- mund. one of the county scnooIs, an ,hs children. Readings. songs, in : c,nd,nr America" Alabama" ami
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
SOUTH HIGHLANDS HERE'S A GOOD ONE
PINEHURST-FAIRVIEW

New bungalow, with living room. break fast room, light kitchen. hall. bed South EnsIey ear; $3.s5o; terms ts50 cash, ts0 monthly; will consider a car as first payment; quick possession. Lynn Barber, with Estes R. E. & l. Co. 2l4 MoodMard Rldg. Main ahh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

EOM MES-We have customere TOT homes h all parts of Birmingham. list your prop erty with us will give resditA Montgomery K. E. & Ins, Co.,. 2io -. 2lst St. Main s0li.
 BUNGALOWS AND HOUSES List your bungalows and houses for saie or exchange.
 TRUMAN E. LEEPER
 REAL ESTATE OPERATOR
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Berlin Grants Plea of Bergdoll
And Chauffeur for Citizenship

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Jan. 81 (By
The Associated Press).-The attempt
ed abduction of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, the American draft evader,
and Isaac Stecher, his chauffeur, was
made the subject of an Interpolation
in the Baden Diet to-day. Premier
Remmele informed the deputies that
both men had applied for German
citizenship and that their petition had
been granted. He sharply denounced
the procedure of the abduction party
headed by two alleged American detec-
tives and stigmatized the assistance
rendered them by German subjects as
"disgraceful."
The Premier declared that the Amer
leans were we'll armed and charged
them with invading German territory
without consulting the German author
tiles or the German law. The incident,
he said, had been reported to the Ber-
lin government, which would have to
take final action.
"rhe Eberbach episode" said the Pre-
mier, ais II graphic illustration of what
the outside world may permit itself
TO d. in Germany, which apparently
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Harding Effects Moved
To White House Offices
Next First Lady of Land Trans
fers Few Heirlooms; to Sell
Other Furniture

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Moving of
the personal effects of President-elect
Harding and Mrs. Harding into the
Executive Offices of the White House
was begun to-day from the Harding
home on New Hampshire Avenue. Mrs
Harding came here from Marion, Ohio,
Sunday to attend to this work.
The Harding house on New Hamp-
shire Avenue and it's furniture are to
be sold, and only few personal be-
longings have been preserved to sup
plement the household articles with
which the White House is furnished.
1t was upon the invitation of Mrs.
Wilson, extended some time ago, that
Mrs. Harding decided to make ready in
advance for the change.
An antique scttee, several chairs, a
number of pictures which are heirlooms
of the family, and some rare china were
among the articles chosen by the Presi-
dent-elect and his wife to be carried
into the White House. The single wagon
load which was brought to the Execu-
tive offices of the White House to-day
is expected to remain there until the
President-elect is inducted into office,
when the articles Will be transferred to
the Executive Mansion.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
kidnappers Demand $4,000
For Young Los Angeles Wife
Note Left for Husband Says SDon't Notify Police
or Detectives, or All Is LOST; Medium
Tells Father She Is Safe

Mrs. Witherell, visited medium to-
day and was told that he would hen,
from his daughter soon.
Several officers working on the case
were sent to Downey late today to
run down a report made by man
that ne had overheard two mysterious
men talking concerning the case in an
automobile near Seventh and San
Pedro streets.
According to this report, the two
men were in a small touring car the
license plates of which were missing,
and said they were going to Downey
1 he officers endeavored to flrd this
automobile and also to question the
two men.
The police have definite theory that
Mrs. Witherell is being held for a
ransom, and while they do not admit
that the letter received by Witherell
was written by the abductors they are
certain that startling developments will
come soon.
Abandon Theory of Revenge
They have abandoned the theory that
Mrs. Witherell has been slain or that
she was kidnapped for revenge.
Both the City Council and the Board
of Supervisors considered plans for
offering rewards for the capture and
conviction of the kidnappers, and i,
was said each body might add $500 to
the reward offer of the husband and
his father, A. J. Witherell, a retired
banker
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
O'Callahan Disappears
In Mysterious Manner

Daniel O'Callahan, Lord Mayor Of
Cork. seems to have vanished as mys-
teriously as did his fellow-cou 1try-
man Eamon de Valera few weeks
ago. The stowaway Lord Mayor spoke
in this city Tuesday before the ex-
ecutive committee of the unofficial
American Committee for Relief 10 Ire
land and has not made his appearance
at any public gathering since.
The sympathizers with the cause OF
Irish independence who have been on
the most intimate terms with him as
serted yesterday they have no idea
where he is. 1t was said at the head
quarters Of Harry Boland, De Valera's
secretary, that nothing is known cf
the movements Of the Lord Mayor Of
Cork.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Found Dead Among His
SO Dogs and 81 Cats
Farmer, Victim of Smallpox,
Leaves 81, 500 TO Care for
Varinus Pets
E1eci<rt Tl1.nnfcL ao ,rh< u

Specf1s Utspntch 10 Th< Tribune
SWAN, Neb., Jan. 27.--When Silas
.'ssn' farmer near here. failed to
sHpear AZ the postoffce or eisewhere in
ne nsighborhood for more than week
ssss'snnors vent 10 his home, and found
=" cead Of SMALLPOX. They also found
- ~ honae full Of animals, including
tsn small poodle degx, one dachs-
saha' Two water spaniels, one ST. Bcr-
s@a,, ssra, eleven bulldogs, three Scotch
ssn'ss, I'VE AIredales and sixteen mon.
ZEN, total Of fifty dogs. There also
sfs thlrty-scyen cats. bowls contain.
,ar Eolfhsb, a cellar filed with white
ss, &C., and in the barnyards and barns
ASn's and farm animals.
- cssk we're S4,5O0 in currency
~ ~ note asking that his pets be pro-
.asn Tor In case Of his death. On ac-
yans of the disease from which he
III ~; however. the animals were put to
nfeen: who was sixty-nfne years old,
III, pioneer resident of Holt County.
~ hfsf Wife ran away with another
~. Ereen married again, but his
sssss ss.syaH ,v;@ died during the honey.
ais third wife lived only about
sssf sfser their marriage.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Trade
Your Property,
Workers Told
General Secretary of Union
Says That Employers Must
Not Even Be Permitted
to Select Factory Sites
Revolt Grows, He Ayers
Declares Flame of Rebellion
Can Be Checkmated Only
by Industrial Democracy

Joseph Schlossberg, general secre-
tary of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America, told $4,000 mem
ing in Madison Square Garden yester-
day that the clothing industry was
their property and that their employ
ers should not be permitted so much
as to pick the sites of factories.
"The clothing industry is ours" he
said. "The employers may own the
factories and the tools, which we are
not taking away from them. But every
sents our blood and marrow. We are
not going to permit the. employer 20
determine where his factory is to be,
how many hours we shall work. We
shall determine for ourselves the
methods of our organization.
"The employers have invested their
money, made in a thousand different
ways. some honest and some dishonest,
but we are investing in che clothing
business our active life, our youth, man
hood and womanhood. We have deter
mined to hold what we have to-day and
to get more.
"The flame of rebellion is burning
fiercer every day in the hearts of all
the men in the clothing industry. The
flame was kindled right here in Amer
ica in sweatshops. This conflagration
will not be put out by the employment
of 500 guards, shyster lawyers or by
injunctions. 1t will only be put out by
the establishment of industrial de-
mocracy."
The meeting was the most spec
tacular event that has yet marked the
prolonged struggle between the Anal
gamated and the Clothing Manufacture
cording to the union leaders, has
locked out the employees of the mems
clothing industry in this city in the
effort, the union leaders say, to de-
stroy the union and establish the oren
shop in the industry.
Frank P. Walsh in his address said
that the action of the clothing manu-
facturers here is but one link in the
chain of effort on the part of or
ganized capital to smash unionism in
the United States.
said Mr.. Walsh, "is but the beginning
of contest that was conceived by a
group of employers during the war.
! saw the clouds portending this con-
fiict rising while / was still a mem
Der of the War Labor Board. There
was definite movement even chen
under way, not only to lower wages
but to DESTROY what the employers
called over and over again the grow
ing power of the trade unions.
MY message to you, as it has been
to labor at all times" said Mr.. Walsh,
"is don't be afraid of the law. Not /
per cent of the injunction suits against
labor are ever brought to decision in
the courts"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Marty Owens, War Hero,
Indicted With Another:
$45O,OO0 Graft Involved
Whitman Aid Leaves
TOiurl With Detective

Frederick J. Groehl, assistant
to Ex-Governor Charles S. Whit
man, special counsel to the Janu-
ary additional grand jury investi-
eating the Hylan administration,
left the city late yesterday after
noon, following a conference with
Mr.. Whitman.
Mr.. Groehl was accompanied by
a detective. He appeared to be
prepared to spend several days
away from the city. He was
asked the object Of his trip, and
he replied:
"The investigation demands
that / make flying trip out Of
town. That's all | will say at
this time"
On Wednesday Mr.. Whitman
and Mr.. Groehl spent a half hour
with woman whose identity was
not revealed. 1t was intimated
yesterday that Mr.. Groehls trip
was in connection with informa-
tion furnished by this woman.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Special Dispatch to The Tribune


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27.--Fifty thou
sand dollars ransom is demanded for
the return of Mrs. Gladys Witherell
twenty-three years old, kidnapped
Tuesday evening from her home, 184a
Whitley Avenue, Hollywood. The de-
mand for the ransom was made in q
note placed under the door of the
family home and addressed to o. S
Witherell, the husband, president of an
investment company. The note reads
"Mr. Witherell--Your wife IS safe.
Do not worry. Have $4,000 cash ready
and you will hear from me soon. Don't
notify the police or detectives or al!
will be lost"
The note was written on a type
writer and was not signed. 1t was
delivered mysteriously to the Witherell
home late last night. according to de-
tectives.
Father Visits Medium
While the police, detectives and
deputy sheriffs were searching for
the woman and the writer of the note
and were making house-to-house
hunt of Hollywood for the kidnappers
frenzied relatives of Mrs. Witherell
again to-day delved into the realm of
the occult to learn the whereabouts of
the abducted beauty.
John C. Kratz, wealthy father of
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Court Orders Heir to
Wear $4,000 Pearls
Gems Losing Luster, Judge Is
Told, So Woman Must Use
Them 20 Daxs n Year

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27-A court
order directing Mrs. James B. Blum to
wear for thirty days each year, under
police guard, the $4,000 pearl neck
lace of relative, in order to keep
"lfe" in the gems through their CON
tact -'ith human body. was issued by
the Superior Court to-day.
Since the death of Mrs. Blum's rela-
tive the pearls have not been worn and
have lost much of their luster as a
result, the court was told. The order
thcreupon was issued to have Mrs.
Blum wear the pearls.
RLESTON--SAyANNA
through service daily. Atlantic Coast Line ,,,ire
l.ie HroLiwey Tel Loncacrc As0s-A,iN,
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
Women Jurors Weep as
They Vote to HangMan
Five, With Seven Men, Convic,
Policeman's Slayer in
"a, Miuufas

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.--It took a jury
composed Of five women and seven men
just Gfty-four minutes to-day to con-
Wet John Schmitt, alleged bandit. of
murder in the first degree, with rec
ommendation for hanging, at his trial
on the charge Of killing James O'Brien,
Friday.
Two of the women jurors were weep
ing when the verdict was read.
Schmitt declared he would rather be
hanged than sent to prison for life.
Oct the habit Of rcm<iing the Want Ad.
columns pf The Tribune daily. They con-
New-York tribune., 1921-01-28
has no means of obtaining redress for
such violation of her sovereign rights"


such violation of her sovereign rights"
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The Foreign
Office and Ministry of Justice this
morning received from the states at
torney at Eberbach the details sur
rounding the attempted abduction of
Grover c. Bergdoll and Isaac Stecher
at that place last Saturday, The official
report refers to assertions by the
American detectives that they were
under orders of the American military
authorities at Coblenz.
The two alleged American detectives
and their four German aids. who tried
t. capture Bergdoll, are still locked an
in the town Jail at Eberbach They ar.
authority.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27-The Pub
lie Ledger has receiyed the following
cable message from Grover Bergdoll:
"Eberbach, Baden, Jan. 27.
we captured six Department of Jus
tice agents and threw them into prison.
1--WE are safe and sound. See the
Associated Press report.
"BERGDOLL."
Big MId-winter f:olr event. Pinehurst. N. C.
st. Nnlcntnc's Tournament, jan. 3lst Thru
Hat