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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MIR. AND MRS. sToCKHAM HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Stockham en- tertained at dinner party at their home on cliff road Thursday evening, in honor of Dr. D. R. Anderson, presf- dent of Randolph Macon college, in Lynchburg, Va.
 The table was centered with low basket of yellow chyrsanthemums. Those included in this charming hos pitality were: pr. R. P. Blackwell. Dr. W. P Few, president of Trinity college, Durham, N C.; Mir. Henry C.. Ellis of Richmond, Va, and Mir. and Mrs. ". II. Stockham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
PARENTS SEEK SON

Huntsville. December 2.--(Special.) The Red Cross has been appealed to by the parents of Bart Turner. vet eran of the World war. to help them find him. It is known that Turner came home safely from France ond enlisted in the regular army. He was last heard from a year ago at Fort McPherson. Ga, but since then his relatives have lost him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
COLLEGE woMEN's
 TTrNrrHEnN

The Randolph Macon alumnae will be hostesses today at the regular monthly luncheon of the college women at the Tutwiler.
 Dr. Dyce R. Anderson, president of Randolph Macon college, will be the guest of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
MRS. JOYS LUNCHEON PARTY

Mrs. Ted Joy entertained yesterday afternoon at bridge at the Country club. complimenting Mrs. Richard Peters of Philadelphia, who Is visit ing Mrs. William Jennings.
 There were four tables of bridge and at the close of the game a plate luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

for two years. l saw Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound adver- tised in the paper and got good re- suits from taking it. l recommend
 your medicine to friends and you may publish this fact as a testi- monial. "- M s. P0pEPT RYOrv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
GOOD SHEPHERD
 NFVG GrnN nAzAH

The women of the Good Shepherd mission of East Lake will hold a Christmas bazar on December 15 at the home of Mrs. Edward Smith on seventyAfourth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
HOW WOMEN
 OF MIDDLE AGE
May Escape the Dreaded Suffer- ings of That Period by Taking
 Mrs. Blocks Advice

Hopkins, Minn. During Change of Life had hot flashes and suffered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
SURPRISE SHOWER
 FOR BRIDE

Mrs. ". D. Powell and Mrs. J. W. Weaver were hostesses yesterday al a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. A. Stowers, in honor of Mrs. Edward Shamblin, Jr.. recent bride. which was given her as a surprise.
 The house was prettily decorated with ferns and cut flowers.
 An interesting contest was en- ioyed, In which the prize was won by Mrs. Samuel Burkhart, who presented 1t to the bride.
 A programme was given in which Mrs. T. F. Atkinson gave two ap- nropriate readings, and Mrs. ". D. Powell sang Face to Face"
 A plate luncheon was served.
 The guests were: Mrs. Shamblin. Mrs. Clayton of Springville. mother of the bride; Mir. and Mrs. Ed sham blin. Mrs. T. F. Atkinson, Mrs. c. Camp, Mrs. J. B. Andrus, Mrs. D. M. Keener, Mrs. J. M, Mann, Mrs. w A Taylor. Mrs. Samuel Burkhart, Mrs. E. k. Leighton, Mrs. w. M. Leighton. Mrs R. w. Pickering, Mrs. ". E, Howard, Mrs. ". J. Ledford, Mrs. L. T. Hamilton. Mrs. F. J. Woods, Miss Mary Sadeston, Miss Lillian Woods, Mrs. Wallace Chitwood, Mrs. J. H. Robinson, Mrs. R. S. Carlisle, Mrs. S R, Sadiston and Mrs. J. T. Phillips.
 BIRTHDAY PARTY
 Master Billie Gum, the son of Mir. md Mrs. w. R. Gum, will be host this afternoon at lovely party in celebration of his ninth birthday.
 The decorations will be in red. suggestive of the approach of the Christmas season. There will be red crystal apples. candles, popcorn balls, and the same color will be used in the ice course.
 Games and contests will be enjoyed and prizes will be given.
 Eighteen young friends will join in the observance of this happy oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Gylledge have returned from their wedding trip and are at home at 219 Sara avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
HOKE-TARRANT WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following cards have been sent out:
 Dr. and Mrs. Felix I. Tarrant an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter. Mary Adah, to MT. Michael Nardin Hoke, on Wednesday, November 2S. 1921, Rome, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Paul Pierce and little daugh- ter, Ann. will return Sunday from Selma, where they have been the guests of Mrs. Pieroes parents, Mfr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hooper.
 Mrs. Howard Weathers and Miss Annie Virginia weathers have re- turned to their home in Anniston after a visit to friends in Birmingham. Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen and MT. Leon Cole have returned from Tus- caloosa. where they took part in music week. in that city.
 MT. H. s, Ryall is the guest of his parents at Shelbyville, Tenn.
 Friends Of Mrs. Jack Eaton, who has been quite i'll for the past week, will be glad to know that she is rap idly improving.
 Mrs. Richard Peters of Philadel- phia is visiting Mrs. William Jen- nings.
 Mrs. Arthur Daniels has returned from Huntsville, where she was the guest of relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Hit are at home for the winter with Mrs. J. B. Bancrof.
 Mrs. John S. Leedy and little son, John Stratton, will spend the winte with Major W. B. Leedy.
 Miss Mary Alexander of Jasper is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Erwin Cald- well.
 Mrs. Alvin J. Baum and son, Alvin, Jr, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. Louis J. Fox, will return to their home in Humbold. Tenn. tomor- row.
 MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Gylledge have returned from their wedding trip and are at home at 219 Sara avenue.
 MT. Louis Schillinger arrived In Birmingham Thursday after a six months stay in Europe.
 Friends of Mrs. A. L. Kidd will re- gret to learn that she Is Ill at St. Vincents hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

Mrs. Alvin J. Baum and son. Alvin, Jr., who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. Louis J. Fox, will return to their home in Humbold. Tenn. tomor- row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

The young lady across the way says Marshal Foch has made a great hit over here and she guesses the Chamber of Deputies realizes now that 1t made no mistake in giving him the vote of confidence that per mitted him to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

Mir. Louis Schillinger arrived In Birmingham Thursday after a six months stay in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

Friends of Mrs. A. L. Kidd will re- gret to learn that she Is Ill at St. Vincents hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

Miss Mary Alexander of Jasper is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Erwin Cald- well,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

Mrs. John s. Leedy and little son, John Stratton, will spend the wintei with Major W. B. Leedy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
British Believe Germany
Failed in Latest Drive
for American BACKING
CBy Associated Press)

LONDON, April 5.-Although the
British government has not received
in full from the British representa-,
tives IN Berlin the note sent by Sec.
rotary of State Hughes to Berlin on
the German PREPARATIONS question, the
official British opinion is, it was
learned today, that Germany failed
dismally in her attempt at a new
method of solving the reparations
problem,-that of approa ching Amer
lea for assistance. British officials
gather from press reports that Secre
tary Hughes note indicates a refusa'
by the United States to be party
to any German attempt to escape re:
sponsibility for the war and repara-
tions payments. 1t is believed here
that Germany's next move will be a
direct approach to the ALLEN AS this
it is stated in official quarters that NJ
German proposal will be dismisse,
without serious consideration by Grea
Britain, France and Italy. The Ger
man move, however. it is declared
must be proposal regarding tn,
method of Preparations payments ant
not embodying proposals for reduc
ton from the total sum decided upol
by the Paris conference of the allies
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Farmer is on Trial
on Peonage Charge
(By Associated Press)

CONVICTION, Ga, April John S.
Williams, Jasper county farmer, charg-
ed in the confession of his negro farm
boss, Clyde Manning, with having
caused the murder of eleven Of his
negro farm hands to prevent evidence
against him for alleged peonage, faced
trial in circuit court here today. on
a charge of murder of one of the slain
negroes. An augmented force of six
teen deputies had been modified to
preserve order in the court room and
arrangements were made for capac-
ity crowd.
More than a score Of witnesses were
understood to have been summoned
by the state, by whom it expects to
support Manning's story of the kill
ings. Selections of a jury from the
one hundred veniremen summoned by
Judge John B. Hutcheson, presiding,
was expected to occupy most of the
first days session. Assisting solicitor
General A. NJ. Brand in the prosecu
| tion are w. NJ. Howard, former repre-
sentative from the eighth congress
sional district Of Georgia, and Graham
! Wright, assistant states attorney gen
! eral. Williams will be defended by
Greene F. Johnson, a prominent attor
| ney Of Monticello. Ga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
WEALTHY WOMAN
MISSING IN GOTHAM
(By Associated Press)


, NEW YORK, April 5.-Public aid
was enlisted today in the search for
Mrs. Annette Norton Rankine, wealthy
widow who has been missing since
she left her automobile at the Queens
boro bridge approach last Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. RANKINGS disappearance first
became known last night when her
brother, Benjamin Norton, an official
of the Guaranty Trust company, an
nounced that search of hospitals he
had conducted with the aid of police
and private detectives had failed to
reveal a clue.
Since the death of her husband
William Birch Rankine, lawyer and
founder of the Niagara Falls power
company, Mrs. Rankine has been
subject, members of her family said
to fainting spells. Scouting theories
of foul play, they advanced the belief
that she became i'll after leaving her
auto and is being cared for in some
private residence.
The chauffeur said when Mrs
Rankine left the machine she told
him to wait for her. After waiting
for some time. he became alarmed
and called the Rankine residence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
AMERICANS RELEASE
MADE CONDITIONAL
CRy Associated Press)

BERLIN, April 5.-The Baden gov
ernment's order releasing Carl Neuf
and Franz thinner, the American de-
tectives who were imprisoned for at
tempting to arrest Grover c. Bergdoll,
American draft evader, and his chauf-
feur, Eugene Qke) Stecher, contained
this phrase: = ..--.
"The release i'd made upon the sup
position that yqdng woman shot in
the hand will be Suitably compensated
bv the Americans and that the two
German-Americans, Bergdon and
Stecher, will remain in unoccupled
German territory and under no Cir
cumstances be molested.'
Berlin Ignored.
The insertion of the above clause
was made against the advice of the
central government in Berlin, it was
learned officially today. 1t was even
believed the Baden government had
decided not to make that stipulation
it was said in official quarters here.
and the announcement Of the contents
of the release order caused much sur
prise. One official declared:
I'VE suggested to the Baden gov
eminent that it would not be good
policy to take such an attitude toward
Rergdoll and Stecher and our under
standing was that the reference to
/. them had been omitted"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Wednesday Hike Planned
to Start at 10 O'clock

ages Of Is and II years are invited to
go on an older boys hike Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The purpose
of this hike is for the boys of the city
to get acquainted with the new boys
work secretary, Perry Wilson. Any
boy desiring to go on this hike is well
come to go whether he be a member
of the Y or not. They will leave the
Y at 10 o'clock
Next Friday morning junior boys
hike will be taken and it will be an
all day hike. The boys will leave the
Y at O'Clock and will be gone all
day; every boy will take his dinner
with him. This is also a get-acquaint,
ed hike and all boys of the city are
invited to go.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
GOVERNMENT RETURNS |
SIELCkEN ESTATE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The at
torney-general~ has authorized return
to the heirs of Herman Sielcken. of
New York. property valued at approx
imately 100000 seized by the alien
property custodian during the war. At
the same time the return to his widow
of her own property valued at about
100000 was ordered. Both prop
critics it was said, consisted mainly OF
securities. The seizure of Sielcken's
property was ordered, it was ex.
planned, because Sielcken, who was
German born, was unable to prove
American citizenship. Evidence was
produced after his death to show he
was naturalizel in San Francisco, blu,
lost his citizenship papers when ship
wrecked on voyage from South
America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Bury Bishop Mathews
in Davfon Tuesday

Funeral services for the late Bishop
George M. Mathews, D. D., Of Dayton,
O., who is an uncle of DR.. Stephen c.
Markley. OF this city were 10 have
been held from the First United Breth-
ern church of Dayton, O., at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
Bishop Mathews died Sunday morn
ing after a lingering illness Of several
weeks following severe attack of in
fuenza
The bishop was widely known
throughout the country and prominent
! in church affairs. He has been a
senior bishop for IA years. At one
time he was class mate of the late
Daniel Surface, who was prominent
newspaper man Of this city. DR.. Mark
ley and other nephews of the bishop
will act as pail bearers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Shoemaker Funeral Held
at Fountain Civ Tuesda,

FOUNTAIN CITY. Ind. April s.
Mrs. John Shoemaker died at her
home here at noon Sunday. She was
one of the best known and most re-
spected members of the community,
She was born in Ashley, Ohio, in 1876.
coming to Fountain City in 1898. She
has been a resident of Fountain City
an active member of the NJ. E. church
She is survived by six children, James,
of Portland, Oregon, Dallas, of Sacra.
mento, Calf, Mrs. Ethel Cockerill. Of
New Madison. Ohio, and Roll and Ed
ward Shoemaker and Mrs. Marie Lee
cey. of Fountain City. Funeral serv.
ices were held at the home at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Block
er, of the M E. church, officiating.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
JERSEY ROAD HEAD
ON W|TNESSSTAND
(By Associated PresS)

CHICAGO, April 5.-W. G.. Besler,
president of the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey, took the witness stand
again today at the railroad labor
board hearing on working agreements
and Immediately refused a request
made by Attorney Frank F. Walsh
counsel for the unions, for the notes
from which Mr.. Besler read yesterday
in commenting on national rules.
In his testimony Mr.. Besler had
used such words as SILLY" and wi
cious." in describing his opinion on
certain rules.
James M. Sheehan, counsel for the
railroads, cross-eXamined Mr.. Besler
questioning him particularly on the
Is rules of the national agreement
which the railroad executive said yes
terday substantially were in effect or
the Central of New Jersey prior tc
government control.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
$4,000 BOND ISSUE
FAILS To GO over;
ONLY $4,000 SOLD

Two bids were received by the city
for the $16s,000 bond issue that was
put on sale at p m, Tuesday. These
aggregated $1,000. The remainder OF
the issue probably will be put on the
open market. providing par value can
be obtained.
The Smith-Osborne Coal company
contracted for $4,000 worth of the
bonds, this exhausting the issue which
will mature in 1922, 1923 and 1924. A
provision was attached to the bid that
the proceeds of the sale of bonds shall
be applied first to the payment OF
coal accounts due from said city to
the Smith-Osborne coal company and
the Richmond Coal company.
The second bid was submitted by
the Tiger Coal company. This was
for $13, 900 worth of bonds. A provi-
sion was also attached to this, stating
that on delivery of the bonds the &C.
count owed the company should be
paid.
Bids from the coal companies were
expected as it was a known fact that
the light plant had contracted bills
WHICH, udu OSSu dIlOWSU duu uO uOuSy
in the general fund with which to
0O0 was from another ordinance pro
Planned Bond Relief
Relief for this was to be gained
through a reimbursement of the gen
eral fund by issuing bonds on equip
ment that was installed at the plant
during the past year and paid for out
of the general fund. According to the
ordinance which provided for the city
to borrow $4,000, this amount of per
manent and capital improvements
betterments and improvements were
purchased during the past year
The city had advertised $16S,000 in
bonds for sale. Of this SOS, 900 was to
reimburse the general fund and $110,.
LAY these, according to city officials.
viding for the borrowing of money for
the installation and erection of certain
machinery. equipment, betterments
and improvements to the light plant
The $4,000 was the first issue on a
proposed s257,000 bond issue, which
will be sold as the money is needed by
the plant. Only $4,000 worth OF
these bonds was bid for Tuesday after
noon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
FURNITURE DEALERS
MEET AT ARLINGTON

C. c. Cagey, of Flint, Mich, mem
Der of the executive committee OF the
National Furniture Dealers, will be
the main speaker at conference OF
furniture dealers of the sixth district
of Indiana under the supervision of
Will Rooney of the Romey Furniture
company, and c. Gardner of the Reed
Furniture company, Tuesday night.
The conference will be held at the
Arlington hotel and will begin at b: ~
o'clock. Forty-six dealers accepted
fhe invitation to attend the conference
from over the district.
Mr.. Cagey has been holding these
meetings in every district Of Indiana
and the purpose is to arouse interest
in better home movement and to as
sist the dealers in this movement. It
is also to get the dealers in the district
better acquainted with each other
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Assessor Starts After
Spruce Corporation Taxes
(By Associated Press


PORT ANGELES. Wash, April o
Assessor Oscar Morse has started &C
ton to place on the tax rolls of Chal-
lam county the entire holdings of the
United States spruce production cor.
poration and will prepare the roll, he
said today, to include back taxes for
three years during which the property
has not been taxed.
He plans to include in the assessed
property the railroad built to aid in
getting out spruce for air planes. The
assessor said he based his action on
the recent rulings of the United States
Supreme Court and the Supreme Court
of New York that corporation such as
the spruce corporation were private
concerns and subject to burdens as
we'll as benefits. He estimated that
more than $4,000 would accrue to the
county by his action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
Negroes Send Warming,
Under Black K. K. K.
nv Associated Press>


DALLAS, Tex, April 5. - Anony-
nous letters were received by local
newspapers and the sheriff of Dallas
county today stating that an organi-
cation of negroes has been formed
here under the name of the "Blac ok
K X K" TO retaliate for the whipping
of Alex Johnson, negro bell boy last
Friday night by members of the
White K X K" The letter threatens
death to any white men who attempt
to modest negroes. Sheriff Harston
said he did not regard the letter
seriously.
Johnson was taken into the coun.
try Friday night. severely whipped
and the letters * K K" branded on
his forehead with silver nitrate follow
ing the filing of charges against him in
a local court for alleged relations with
white woman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
new ASSEMBLY OPENS
SESSIONS IN SIBERIA
(By Associated P,essS

PICKING, April 5.-A constituent
assembly," purporting to represent the
people of all Siberia east of Lake Bal
kal, has just opened its sessions in
Chita, seat of the government of the
Far Eastern republic. Sixty per cent
of the delegates are communists. The
next strongest element is the peasant
According to a statement Of the
election committee, says the Dalta
News agency, there are in attendance
as deputies 256 Great Russians, %
Little Russians or Ukrainians, one
Pole, five Jews. three Lthuanians
one Esthonian, six Buriats and five
naturalized Koreans.
Delegates are Described
Describing the educational qualif
cations of the members the Agency
analyses them as follows: Sixteen
college graduates, nine-undergradu
ates, 50 middle-school graduates, Is
undergraduates. 50 municipal school
graduates and "a "self-educated."
There was one woman delegate
elected by the Blagovestchensk Trade
Unions, and several so-called reac
tionaries, including General Verzbit
sky, Molchanoff and Bolyereff.
Approximately $50 out of 424 dele
gates elected are said to have attend
ed the opening session, which was
presided over by M. Krasnoschekov
head of the Far Eastern government
A recent telegram from Chita says
that the SocialRevolutionist have de
cided to participate in the presidium
that the various parties have begun
issuing declarations regarding the
constitution of the Far Eastern Re
public; that the political situation il
Chita is satisfactory, delegates of al
political creeds enjoying perfect safe
".
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
French Count WEEDS
Belle From Argentina

PARIS, April 5.-Count Hubert De
Ganay, son of Marquis Ganay, and
grandson of the dowager, Marquise
Ganay, who was formerly an Amer
lean, was united in maria ge to Sc
norita Rosita BENDER, daughter OF
Otto Bemberg. president of the Ar
gentine champion of commerce, here
yesterday. The ceremony, which took
place in the Church of st. Honor Hy-
lau, was witnessed by many persons
prominent in French society, members
Of the Argentine colony and members
of the diplomatic corps. A large re-
ception was later given at the home
of the brides mother
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
British Property First
in Exploitation Move
(BY Associated Press)

PARIS, April 5.-The denationaliza-
ton of Russian industries to permit
exploitation of various works by for
eign concessionaires will begin with
the British owned properties, it is an
nounced in a Moscow message sent
out by the official soviet wireless
service today. In the discussions in
the soviets preceding the decision to
allow foreign capitalists to operate in
Russia, adds todays wireless dispatch,
speakers declared it would otherwise
be impossible to re-establish the eco
nomic situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-05
BANDITS RETURN rs CENTS
TO ONE OF THEIR VICTIMS

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April Ban
dts who robbed two women at Allie
gheny avenue and Wyle street re-
turned twenty-five cents to one of
their victims.
Masked with handkerchiefs and
wearing dark hats and overcoats, the
bandits accosted John Stack, 2047
Weikel street, and James Leech, 1892
Gaul street. They took So from Stack
but later returned quarter. Leech
who gave up thirty-five cents to the
hold-up men, received no refund.