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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
FEMININE FRIENDSHIP

From Judge.
 "Is Bessie~a friend of yours?"
 "Yes-what has she been saying about me now?" sale as well as daily newspapers from New York and Chicago.
 In the streets. during the shopping hours, nearly as much English as German is heard. An American feels quite at home in Coblenz half an hour after he arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
WHAT THEY THINK
By BILL HAYES

The question was: What do you think of censoring the long wiss out of the movies?
 Where asked: Second avenue, be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 The answers were
 J. Howard Wyant, clerk. 1219 Sylvian street, south: l don't know of any req son why they shouldn't let them kiss as long as they want to. It puts a lot of pep into a picture"
 N l.. Pierce. federal prohibition en- forcement officer federal building That long kiss is sacred institution, and can't see where there IS anything about it that would tear down any body's morals. They ought to leave it alone.'
 Mary Trainer, advance agent. Stew art Walker Stock company, en tour: Don't they do that in this town? Say, where'd they get that stuff? You've got to have punch in a scene If you want it to get over.''
 Mrs. G. P. Hardy, stenographer, 1906 St. charles street. That long kiss is mighty true to life, and if a picture wants atmosphere true local color. as they say. why strike it out? They ought 10 let it go."
 Mrs. David Nance, singer. 1906 St. Charles street: "It all depends on the picture. There is such a thing as kill ing good, sincere picture, where true love is evident, with such censorship. Personally, I don't like those long. breath-taking kisses-in the movies I mean"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
PLACES RESERVED FOR HOOVER DINNER
Soup and Black Bread Will Be Served-Food and Service
 Donated

With 90 places already reserved at $10O per plate for the Hoover Kitchen dinner to te given at the Tutwiler hotel, an.i the date of that dinner still four days away, it now is certain that big sun, will be added to Birmingham's donations to aid in saving the lives of starving children, through these dinner contribu- tions
 The dinner. which will take place al o'clock Wednesday evening, will be unique in Birmingham's history; for those who sit down at the banquet board will partake of soup and black bread with perhaps a cup of cocoa-will eat the same kind of food that daily is served to the starving children who line up before the Hoover kitchens in east ern and central Europe. awaiting the one meal day that keeps life in their vast ed little bodies
 The food and the service will be do- mated by the management of the Tut wiler hotel and other incidental expenses will be met from outside sources so that every cent forthcoming from the ban quet will be turned over to the Jefferson county committee of the European relief council to help save these little lives
 These additional reservations of places at the dinner were received by Chairman w. H. Adams and his aids Saturday: Mrs. ]. c. Patterson. August Hirsch. c. l.. Bissell, c. A. Pippin. Mrs. T. G. Bush. H. A. Drennen, R. w. Frowley. E. M. Kilby, H. M. Fullenwider, R. l. Ingalls. T. J. Kidd. F. Fl. Lathrop. Dr. R. N. Simpson. First Christian church. as the guest of E. F.. LinthIncum; Dr. Middle ton S Barnwell. Church of the Advent, as the guest of Robert Jemison. Jr {; Rabbi Jacob Mendelsohn. Knesseth TA~ A~I L f~-xr~ ~x.k = Morris Newfield guest of few friends; Cadmean Circle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
ORCHESTRA SOCIETY
 IS NOW ORGANIZED
First Concert of New 0rgani- ration Will Probably Not Be
 Held Before April

The officers and board of directors of the Birmingham Orchestral society have now been completed, and plans will proceed with yfgor for the up- building of the orchestra and for the first concert of tho organization.
 It has now been decided that the initial concert of the new orchestra probably will not be given before the middle of April This is due chiefly to the fact that an open date at the Jefferson theatre cannot be secured before that time. It is possible hat a festival programme may be arranged for May by the Music Study club and that the orchestra's first appearance will be in connection with that.
 The officers of the new Birming- ham society are as follows: President. J. w. DonnelIy; first vice president, Mrs George Houston Davis; second vice president Mrs. Victor Hanson; recording secretary. Miss Emma Me- ECarthy; corresponding secretary. Ed win Rockey treasurer, Col. T. O. smith. Directors: George Gordon Crawford, Mrs w. T. Grubb. Mrs. Edna G. Gussen Mrs. Oscar Hundley. Mrs R. F. Johnston, J. J. Gilmore, R. s. Munger, Mrs. Philip Oster. pr. J. II. Phillips, Mrs. E. T. Rice. Dr. c. w. Shropshire. H. Sanborn Smith, Mrs. w. D. Smith, Earl Wiley, H. U. Sims.
 It is believed that the new orchcs- tra in Birmingham will fill long period of usefulness, as the great or. chestras are said to be more and more reluctant each year to- taking :oad trips, so that in years to come it is felt that each community will be forced to depend more and more Upon itself for such orchestral entertain ment as it's people enjoy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
Schumann-Heink to Sing for The
 Benefit of the StarUing Children OF Europe---Bijou, Today at 3 O'clock

No sweeter or more gracious ac- quescence to a request has ever been
 made than that which Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, the beloved contralto,
 made to the committee yesterday in her apartment at the Tutwiler shortly after
 her arrival, when the committee called
 upon her to ask her to sing this after
 noon for the benefit of the European re- lief campaign
 The committee, composed Of Erskns Ramsay, state chairman; w. J. Adams, county chairman, and Mrs. Adams. .dr
 and Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, Mrs. Orline A. Shipman, Er. Frank Willis Barnett and Mir. McBroolne,
 was cordially received by the great prinla donna her manager, Mir. Rudiger, intro- ducing the party, and MT. Hanson max ing the "request speech
 Madame Scnumann-Heink listened at tentively, her brown eyes and gentle facc reflecting the spirit and lovely character of the noble woman that she is md when MT. Hanson had gracefully placed before her the wants" of the commit mittee and stressed with eloquence and pathos the situation of the children or starving Europe, the great heart and soul of the beloved contralto," welled .i, with pity. for, as she explained: T am a mother and those things touch me deeply; one of my boys l lost in the war and my heart aches at the thought. Since the war I have kept up 2S peo- ple-the number is exact.'' said Madame Schumann-Heink, "by my own efforts These people are dependent upon me ano have gladly given to them and helped
 them.
 I will be glad to sing some songs for the European relief campaign she sa d.
 and the members of my concert com pany will help me. George Morgan bari tone, will sing a group of songs, and Mrs. Katherine Hoffman, my pianist will play the accomplishments. It IS worthy cause, and I am glad to be of benefit to those poor little suffering chill dren in Europe"
 In the meantime thanks were rendered to Madame for her graciousness and also for the concert that she gave here two at Brewton, and she asked with great concern what MT. Douglas of the Jef- ferson theatre had to say about her sing. ing and how he felt about it.
 When told that he was perfectly satis- fled because her concert for him on Monday evening is assured of a capacity house, she then said:
 t'He's fine man., said Madame Schu- mann-Heink. "He is square and just and he's my friead.'
 She spoke of her voice, and what jt meant to her now; how she had none to depend upon put herself. and of how her voice must be conserved, because she has no husband-nOne save her own self.
 MT. Hanson suggested that MT. Ram say was millionaire bachelor-why not look him over?
 Madame smiled graciously, and wher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
Gas Investigation Ordered
 By the City Commissioners
Utility Engineer Ross Examine Source-Corps of Men to Readust Residence Fixtures-Board Receives
 Innumerable Complaints Heavy Bills

while the adjusting Is being done.
 The commissioners announced yesterday thnt 1t is their purpose to take nII necessary steps to see that the gas does not cost the con- sumers more than it should.
 'It was the purpose of the com- missfoners when they sought to hnve this gas installed in Bir- mingham to give the people good gas nt the lowest possible cost, said Commissioner !. Ellis Brown. "Sfncc the recent raises thnt have gone into effect in other cities, the price fixed per thousand cubic feet for Birmingham gns is more than 100 per cent cheaper than the prices people of other cities are paying for manufactured gns. For that reason, we believe the gas bills of local consumers should he very small, as compared with those in other cities, in fact, they should be practically the same if not . little smaller than they were when the manufactured gas was used.
 "The commissioner, in having this investigation, are only trying to give local consumers good service mt reasonable price. The gas conditions will be announced ns soon ns they nre ascertained and every remedy will be employed.
 "In the meantime the Birming- hmm Railway, Light and Power company will regulate the stoves and burners of any consumer in the city free of charge on rcquest.',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30

Only two more days are left in which to secure the receipts, and yesterday the rush was on at the courthouse All day the voters thronged the tax col lector's office in their efforts to have their names kept on the poll tax books Of the county. All persons who have not paid the enfranchisement tax be- fore midnight Tuesday will not be al- lowed to participate in any election this year.. For the convenience of the voters the tax collectors office will be open both tomorrow and Tuesday nights.
 According to the books in the office of MT. Hawkins, 17,744 receipts have been issued. This does not include those issued in the books at Ensley, Fairfield, Bessemer. Pratt City, War rior, Leeds, Drennen's, Loveman, Joseph X Loeb's store and at Five Points. In addition, 957 have been issued at Bes- semer since the last report was made to the local office. which will bring the total up to 18.701.
 There are approximately 53,000 voters in Jefferson county, of which 32,000 are liable for poll taxes. The other 2OOo0 are exempt becapse of age limitations or other causes.
 With 32,000 as a basis it will be necessary for us to collect taxes from 10000 people on the last two days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
 FRAMEWORK LUMBER FREE TO BUILDERS

The Miner Land company or this city announces that with every lot purchased in Milner Heights before March 1 will Do given to the purchaser 20.000 feet of framing lumber free. with which to pe- gin construction of a home
 IL is pointed out that now is the time to build. while labor is plentiful and while lumber may be easily obtained.
 Not only giving the framing material free. the Milner Land company offers the services of their experts in the pian- ming of houses and grounds.
 This offer is made in view of the fact that many, If given an opportunity to build, would settle in Miner Heights, a beautiful suburb of Birmingham
 The 2o,000 feet of lumber that will be given under the conditions of this offer will be enough to erect the entire frame work of the small house. leaving the fin- ishing for the builder, thus reducing the cost of building by several hundred doi- larS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
ORDER 0F MOOSE GROWING RAPIDLY Local Roster Goes From 81 to More Than 900 In
 Few Months

l Members of a subcommittee to look over prospective sites for the Moose heart home for the aged will arrive in Birmingham February 10.
 The committee will be headed by Rodney Brandon, one of the natio nal officers of the Loyal order of Moose, who will initiate class of 100 men into the order during his stay in Bir> mingham
 The local committee has had sub~ mitted a large number of sites, many !of which will be eliminated before the sites are submitted to the national committee. The committee will inspect leach of the sites submitted. Birmingham is one of the few cities which will be revisited by the special committee. several of the southern cities having been eliminated during
 the first tour made by the committes |of the national organization The Mooseheart homo for the aged
 will be built immediately after the
 site is selected, and later home for orphans similar to the one in Moose heart, Ill.,, will be added to the plant
 Members of the local chapter of the
 Loyal Order of Moose are making prep
 arations to build a premanent home n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30

said MT. Hawkins However, 1 expect to put my entire office force on this work and we do not anticipate any con gestion in handling the crowd. We will have four windows where poll taxes may be paid, and it is expected that we will handle the people quickly.
 On the other hand, many persons are sending in checks for their poll taxes, but they have failed in some in- stances to put the address on the let ters. This puts us to a great deal of trouble in looking them up, and 1t would facilitate the matter if they would put their address and precinct number if possible on the letter.
 The women who have been receiving poll tax payments at Drennens, Love- man, Joseph & Loeb's and Five Points have issued more than 5000 receipts. That is a splendid record, and it has certainly been a help to us, for they have reached many people who would otherwise not have paid the tax at all.
 Less than 400 men have paid back poll tax this year, as compared to thou sands last year. That demonstrates the fact that the general election was one in which everyone wanted to take part. Those who are paying back taxes at this time are in most instances men who have been out of the statc.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
' K|WANIANS POSTPONE
 LADIES' NIGHT. EVENT.

Kiwanis club ladies' night. which was scheduled for Tuesday night has
 been called off.
 President W. J. Adams of the club
 announced yesterday that it had peenl decided that the ladies' night plan might interfere with the drive foil
 European children's relief, and it ! adl been thought best to postpone thel event until some time later
 It is also announced that there wlAl be no regular Kiwanis lunch on rIes-i day. as the entire club membership will be engaged in the relief drive Officers of the club believe that eachI
 kiwanian who had planned to attendl the affair Tuesday night will be will i ing to contribute the cost of the platesI
 for the affair to the relief fund. The programme committee had ar-l
 ranged some novel events for the la a-I dies dinner Tuesday night. and it wasl expected to be one of the most .m I
 teresting meetings in local Kiwanisl
 history. In view of the importance of
 putting over the relief drive, how
 ever, it was felt that nothing should
 be permitted which might interferel
 with its success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30

Thorough investigation of the situation in Birmingham will be made by I. ". Ross, special utility engineer for the city, in the next few days.
 Because hundreds of complaints have come to the offices of the city commissioners since the by product gns was turned into the city pipes two months ago, the commissioners have decided that 1t is necessary to make this inves- tigation md find out, If possible, the best remedy for the ever-in- crensing bills of which the con sumers continue to complain.
 In his investigation MT. Ross will ascertain the amount of gas taken from the SIoss-Shefffeld company md the amount sold to the people. At the conclusion of investigation Mir. Ross will make detailed report to the board of commissioners.
 At the request of the commits sioners the Birmingham Railway, Light nnd Power company has agreed to employ immediately force of men sufficient to go into every home in Birmingham where xns is being used md make proper adjustments of the stoves and burners.
 The pipe service in every home in the city will be investigated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
'. W. |. A. HELD HIS
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Mrs. McLester Again Chosen President-Three Hundred
 Present at Meeting

over 300 members were present al the annual meeting of the Youns women's Christian association held q,
 the association building on Twentieth
 Istreet, west, yesterday afternoon at , o'clock
 Mrs. Joseph McLester was reelected president; Mrs. T. o. Smith, secretaryi Mrs. James Bowron, vice president Mrs.. Merrill Northington, treasurer and Mrs Robert Jemison. Jr chair, man of the finance committee. Mrs. w. D. Smith and Miss Olive Heaslett were the new members of the board of directors elected yesterday |afternoon and, with the 2S members who formed the 1920 board, comprise that which will serve during the pres ent year.
 1 The meeting was opened with the | song of the national association. "The Hymn of Light" followed by a prayer loffered by Dr. J. E. billiard. This was followed by the reading of the min. utes of the last annual meeting and lthe reading of the treasurer's report submitted by Mrs. Merrill Northiny.on | Miss Eula Chandler. general secre. ltary of the local association, read he. ICPOfL TOT tHe Jcdi.i me reports Ol | the II departmental secretaries work ling with the Birmingham organization were then submitted.
 1 The report of the nominating con mittee and the election of officers and jthe board of directors concluded the business meeting.
 After short programme of music and readings, refreshments were served
 Mrs. James Bowron presided over the coffee table and Mrs. Hill Ferguson over the tea table
 Members of the social committed who acted as hostesses during the aft ernoon were: Mrs. John weaxley chairman: Mrs. Hill Ferguson. Mrs Paul Chalifoux, Mrs. Edward Hawkins and Mrs. Frank Nelson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30

told that one of MT. Ramsays treasured possessions was Loew's Bijou, the thea tre in which she was going to sing this afternoon, she smiled delightedly.
 And this gentleman" Madame men tioned, motioning to another of .he group, and the answer came:
 That's the preacher, Dr. Frank Willis Barnett said MT. Adams. just waiting to tie the knot''
 There was much laughter caused ovey the little "byplay" and Madame enjoyed it hugely
 When the committee left Madame Schu- mann -Henk's apartment, the consensus of opinion was that she was the sweet est and most generous of women--an artist to her finger tips, whose God given voice had been lifted in behalf of suffering humanity during the periiots war days, and whose gentleness and nn- selfishness even now knew no bounds for those bleeding, aching starving hearts in devastated Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
NEGRO, JOE SORSBY, IS SUMMONED ID TRIAL AT HAMILTON
Wilkinson Comments on Fact That Official of Union Is Summoned In Behalf
 of Defendants

Joe Sorsby, a negro, First district vice president of the United Mine Workers of America. was yesterday served with subpoena to appear at Hamilton as witness for the defense in behalf of Sergts. Robert L. Lan- caster and Glen R. Stephens, guards men, accused of tnes murder of Win Baird, at Jasper. on January IS.
 The serving of the subpoena was one of the unexpected developments in what promises to be the most absorb ing criminal hearing in the history of the state. 9l
 Shortly after he was served with the subpoena, Sorsby called at the head quarters of the mine workers in the Farley building, Birmingham, where he stated that he had no knowledge of the lynching whatever. He expressed surprise that he had been summoned in the case, stating that his home is at Bessemer and that he had not been near the scene of the tragedy at any recent date.
 Seventy per cent of our membership in Alabama is negro and as a matter of course, we must have some negro officers" it was stated at the head quarters of the mine workers.
 We are forced to believe that the purpose of the defense in summoning this witness was to inject racial feel ing into the trial and to point to Sorsby as a type of Alabama miner. It is well-known fact that there are but few negroes in Marion county, only three families residing at Hamilton, and that considerable prejudice exists there against those of that race.'' % When questioned regarding serving of the subpoena, former Judge Horace c. Wilkinson. special prosecutor, said:
 T have just learned that subpoenas have been served on Sorsby to appear and testify on behalf of the defendants, Lancaster and Stephens. A man is en- titled to have any witness in his be- half that he desires. If this negro, Sorsby, can do the defendants any good, they are entitled to have his testimony and have no objection. It only strikes me that it is unusual for a soldier defendant to summon negro labor leader in his behalf. Further than that, 1 have no comment to make. assured the men who gave me the information that Sorsby had been sum- moned by the defenants and that in my opinion he was perfectly safe in Ma rion county. There will be plenty of law enforcement officers on hand to preserve order should they be needed do not anticipate the slightest need for their services"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
WOMAN KILLS NEGRO
 IN DUEL WITH PISTOLS

Will Anderson. negro. died at the Hiliman hospital at o'clock last night as the result Of wounds rec ,ived when he became engaged in a pistol duel with Emma Underwood, . negro woman. at e35 Avenue c, south. about |7:30 o'clock
 The woman made her escape follow ing the shooting. and police officers have no clue as to her whereabouts Several witnesses who saw the shoot ing gave good description of the woman, whom police officers say will be apprehended in q short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
TRAINS TO HAMILTON

For the convenience of those at- tending the trial of national guards- men at Hamilton. Marion county, thls week, the "Seminole Limited.' fast IT. linois Central passenger train, will make special stops at Hackleburg. Ala, daily.
 Information to this effect was fur nished last night to the special as- sfstant attorney general, Horace C.. Wilkinson. who will be passenger on the flyer this afternoon. leaving here at lz:lS' The train is scheduled to reach Hackleburg at 4:4s ?. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
PROGRAMME


 ta) Recitative and aria from St Paul' (Mendelsohn- -Barnholdy); (b) The Rotary" (Ethelbert Nevin; (c) "Niegenlied" (Johannes Brahms); (d) PStille Nacht' QHeilige NachD, Madame Schumann Heink.
 Recitative and ara from "Schipio" (HandeD, MT. George Morgan.
 Organ solo.
 Mai" Reynalds Hahnl, There Is No Death" (OHara). Some O These Days" (Guion), Uncle Rene" (Homer) <. Mir George Morgan.
  (a) Deep River" (Burleigh); (b) "Lullaby" Carrie Jacobs Bond) : "Danza" (Chadwick); (d) Indian Love Song" CLieurance); (e) "Bolero" CAT diti); G) "Agnus Dei" (BizeD, Madame Schumann- Heink. Accompanist, Miss Cathrine Hoffman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
 GOES TO GET IDEAS ON NEW STORE

Mir and Mrs. Louis Pizitz left last night for French Lick Springs, where they will spend few days before MT. Pizitz leaves for Chicago, Cleveland and several other northern cities. in- cluding New York, to look over many of the larger department stores with a view to obtaining some hints for the furnishing of his new store. Mir Pizitz. it is understood. will also take a trip into Canada while he is In the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
WATCH SCHOOL PROPERTY

Appointment of an efficiency expert to look after the property of the pub lie school system of Birmingham was decided on at a meeting of the board of education held recently.
 The new school officer will be ap- pointed in the next few days. His duties will be to oversee the repair and Vpkeep of the school property. es- pecially the school buildings through out the city