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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MRS. GREENS PARTY
 FOR NIECE

Mrs. Ella Green entertained Thurs day evening at a swimming party at East Lake. complmenting her niece Miss Spear of Jacksonville, Fla. who is visiting her.
 A picnic supper was enjoyed by a number of young people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

American Pageant association: The pageant Is the dream of a community In which the place Is the hero and it's history the plot Another prom inent leader in the movement Is Mr. Louis Napolean Parker. Englands s| greatest pageant master and the founder of the modern pageants, says: A pageant Is festival of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings of the past, the opportunl- ties of the present and the hopes of the future
 Purpose of Pagenntry
 The purpose of the pageant is prl marily to educate, to revive, to maintain a memory of the past and to awaken civic pride and spirit of community cooperation. What al increase there Is in local pride and patriotism when a town or com munity sets itself to this worthy and joyous undertaking of celebrnt- ing its distinguished past in pictures, There Is no locality so devoid of deli4' mite picturesque events and charae- ters that 1t has no material from which to compose a pageant. It Is necessary only to cultivate an histor- ical imagination that will irradiate and humanize the stirring events ofI the past There are several sources rom WHICH material may DC uTAW It. pageant based upon folklore and folk activities. America Is rich In this ma terial, with it's Indian mythology-- there Is the ceremonial and then thel pageant dealing with the community life and spirit" MIR. AND MRS. DUNCAN HOSTS
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas A. Duncan entertained at a lawn party and wa termelon cutting Thursday evening at their home, S2S South Twentieth street, In honor of their niece, Miss Merriam Robison. of Greenville, $. c.
 Interesting games were enjoyed. The guests included Miss Roblson, Miss Elizabeth Collins, Miss May belle Parker, Miss Talula Spriggs, Miss Julia Belle Heflin, Miss Irene Jenkins, Miss Helen Stringfellow, Miss Ruth Spriggs. Miss Mary Fitz- gerald, Miss Lucille Harrison, Miss Elizabeth Parker, Mrs. J. D. Spriggs, Mrs. George Jenkins, MT. Jack Me Clendon, MT. Pat McClendon, MT. Roy Bingham, MT. Marcus Lassiter. MT. Hugh Spriggs and Mir Hoyt Me- Clendon. fes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
WATERMELON PARTY

Complimenting Miss Marguerite Galloway and Miss Euart Hightower. popular visitors to Mir. and Mrs, John Graham Putnam, Jr, in Edgewood, a watermelon party was given fri- day afternoon at the Rittenberry home in Rosedale.
 Among the guests were Miss Calla- way, Miss Hightower, Mrs. J. H. French, Mrs. Morris Mims, Mrs. Joe Erwin, Mrs. J. G. Putnam, Jr., MI s. l. E. Willis and Mr. S E. Collins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MRS. ZIMMERMAN
 GIVES LUNCHEON

A lovely courtesy to Mrs. Albert Todd of Laurens, s. C., was luns h. con party given in her honor last Wednesday by Mrs. Dan Zimmer- man.
 For the past month Mrs. Todd has been in Birmingham, the guest of her parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Brown lee, on Quinlan avenue.
 Covers were laid for Mrs. Todd, Mrs Harry Dunn. Mrs. Edward Han nahan, Mrs. Tom Zimmerman, Mrs. Alex Wade, Mrs. c. NJ Stanley and Mrs R. E. Gotten,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
CITY MISSION BOARD MEETING

The regular meeting of the City Mission board will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 It is particularly urged that all committees be present at this meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MRS. PERKINS, LUNCHEON

Mrs. J. s. Perkins entertained Fri day at luncheon at the Southern club, complimenting her five sisters.
 Her guests were her sisters. Mrs. H. s. Hall, Mrs, John Carmichael, Mrs. Velma HarAove, Mrs. D. H. Car michael Mrs. ". M. Provost, with Mrs. Jessie Mae Perkins and Mrs. Donald Drennen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MISS ADAMS BRIDGE HOSTESS

Miss Elizabeth Adams will enter tain Tuesday at her home on Syca- more street at bridge, complimenting her guest Miss Clementina Kohns of Montgom cry, who Is visiting her, and and Misses Laura and Lucy Oliver, who are the guests of Mrs. T. J. Pinckard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MISS HARvEY,s PARTY

Miss Katherine Harvey was hos tess Thursday evening at fudge party at her home. complimenting her guest, Miss Nallie Mae Hagerty of Shreveport La. es4
 Games and contests were enjoyed during the evening. The guests were: Miss Hagerty, Miss Rorine Jones' Miss Ruth Stith, Miss Jennie Cantrell Mr. William T. Chitworth, Mr. Robert Carlson, MT. Hugh Marshall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
O. E. S. MEETING AT MASONIC rrEMpI,E

salter chapter No. 21, Order of Eastern Star, will entertain the grand matron and the grand patron tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Masonic temple.
 This being the official visit of the grand officers, there will be work which will be followed by social hour. All members of the order are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
REPRESENTATION
 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. John Sparrow an nounce the marriage of their daugh-' ter, Flora, to MT. Bernard krebs. on Saturday, August 20, in New Orleans. After a wedding trip to Asheville and other points in North Carolina, Mir. and Mrs. krebs will be at home in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
LUNCHEON FOR
 MRS. GALLOWAY

Mrs. Charles s. DeBardeleben en- tertained a number of friends yester- day at a luncheon at the Roebuek Country club in honor of Mrs Gallo way of Memphis, who Is visiting MT. and Mrs F. H. Crockard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MIR. AND MRS. WOODWARD HOSTS

Among those who will entertain for Mrs. Galloway of Memphis, who Is the charming guest of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Crockard, are MT. and Mrs. A. H. Woodward, who will give supper party in her honor at their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MRS. OLIVE TO
 HONON VISINOR

Mrs. B. M. Olive will entertain to- morrow at luncheon at Roebuck Country club, complimenting Mrs. Galloway of Memphis, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank H.. Crockard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

 to Mrs. Iohn Kirker of Uniontown, Ala. They returned by way of Mont gomery, and Miss Evelyn Mathews of Montgomery returned with them, and Is spending the weekend.
 Mrs. John F. Antwine. accompanied by her daughter, Marguerite. and son, Harold, and MT. and Mrs. J. A. Glazier. left Saturday for a motor trip to points on the gulf coast. Tehy will be absent from the city for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. Frank Deedmeyer has re- turned after. an absence of two months visiting Pittsburg, Pa; Wheeling, W. Va; Yonkers, N. Y. and Cragsmoor, N. Y:
 Miss Matte Quasi is visiting ella tives in Atlanta and Charleston.
 Mrs Lula O'Rear Crews and daugh- ters, Misses Blanche and Mildred Crews, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. Err nest c. Crews in Memphis. Mrs. Jessie Griffiths and daughter, Miss Jessie May Griffiths have gone to Tuscaloosa where they will spend a week with relatives and friends.
 
 MT. and Mrs. T. A. Harrell and daughters, Miss Thelma Harrell and Miss Estell Harreli have returned from New York, Washington and other eastern points.
 
 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Winters have gone to Natchez, Miss, where they are visiting friends They accom- panied Leslie Carpenter of New York making the trip in his automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. Handleman who have been the guests of Mrs. l. M. Flow CTS left yesterday for their home in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
OF WOMEN
 VOTERS MEETING

The League of Women Voters will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at Hotel Hillman.
 pr. N. A. Barrett, MT. s. R. Batson and Mir. White, candidates for com missioners, will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MRS. IRELAND,s BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. c. D. Ireland entertained a small party of friends yesterday aft ernoon at bridge at the Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
Georgette
 Dresses

We still have . large number of thes, pretty dresses In full range of colors Many elaborately trimmed with bead, and embroidery. No prettier model' have ever sold for -s25, See these beau
 tiful garments in our display windows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
Georgette, Taffeta,
 Crepe Meteor

There are dresses in this lot that sold regular ly up to $39.50. Those beautiful embroidered and beaded models that so much admired
 This Is the best bargain The Ideal has of- fered and you will have to come early to get
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle.

decidedly unsatisfactory trade re-
corded in the cattle market. Supplies
have been somewhat limited, a large
percentage of the offering being billed
through. Demand, however Indifferent
and the movement was almost at a
standstill.
Best beef steers quoted from $40
to $3.50: good grades. $500 to S7.25,
with more common stock on a corre-
spending basis.
Good cows We're quoted from 5000 to
500 with fair grades at $500 to $3.50.
and more common types at s4.75 and
down.
A slow, draggy trade reported in the
hog market. The best hogs. choice
lightweight hogs. sold for 1915. Bulk
Of the offering found outlet from $500
to $3.50. Extreme heavies and cutout
hogs were cleared from $5.75 to $625
Few pigs offered. Quotations ranged
from $3.50 to s7.25.
Sheep.
Trading has been slow in the sheep
market. Quotations on spring lambs
ranged up to $3.50. with ewes UP to
$4.oo and clipped lambs up to $3.50.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08

get right after the blooa -
S.S.S., the famous old heaD eaa,DId 4
sdy, has hslpsd enrich TIE !, =. Pr -.
thousands, and relieved sns'. Il. =
ing skin tcfture during =
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Positive and Comparative

Durihg a recent business mems con-
Vention in Chicago, one man ap-
preached another in the lobby of a
hotei ana by way of introducing him
self, said:
"Pm Beck"
That's good" replied the man ad-
dressed, taking the proffered hand.
I'm more so.'
You're what?" asked tbe fret
speaker.
Il say that 1 am more So" repeated
the other
What do you mean by that?"
why, you say you are Beck"
Yes, l am. My name is Beck"
well, my name is Becker"
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ct G.G.A ~ ~
druggist te.aa.syi q /. sea ~ q
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A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIeN COUNTRIES
IN LATE DISPATCHES
pclNes AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
western Newspaper Union News Service
WESTERN

WESTERN
In recognition of the perspicacity
and skill displayed by this astute de-
tective in clearing up the Denton mys-
terry, Mayor-elect George Z. Crye has
appointed Charles A. Jones chief of
police of Los Angeles. Detective Jones
has accepted the post ondi succeeds
Lyle Pendegast as chief.
Ralph Groves, former California
state prohibition director, has been
sentenced to one year in the county
Jail; F. Ray Groves, his brother, and
former secretary of the Democratic
state central committee, was fined ST.
500, and George c. Groves, another
brother, was fined $500 in the United
States District Court of Los Angeles,
following their pleas of guilty to con-
spiracy to violate the prohibition
enforcement law.
Gov. Charles r. Mabey of Utah, who
has returned to Salt Lake from a trip
to San Juan county, where he held a
-'pow-wow with Indians relative to
clashes between Piutes and white set
tiers recently, said the Indian spokes-
men had agreed to observe the white
mems laws, and would surrender for
trial two members of the tribe, who
We're recently arrested and who es-
capped from Jail while being held on
charges involving attacks on settlers.
Word reached Eureka, Calf, that
a sixteen-foot octopus was killed at
Samoa, Humboldt county, recently
after it had seized in its tentacles s.
year-old George Peterson, son of Il
Eureka tug captain. According to the
reports, the boy was standing in shall
low water at the beach while two older
sisters were padding about in boat.
When the octopus attacked the boy
his screams alarmed the girls and they
attacked the sea monster with their
oars.
Two men have been arrested on
manslaughter charges in connection
with the death in San Francisco of
Lin Lip Chung, Chinaman, from
beating received after he had acci-
dentally jostled against a party of
men and women in a downtown street,
the police declared. The attack on
Linn Lip Chung occurred after he had
apologized and turned away from the
party, the police said. He died at
hospital of fractured skull and other
injuries.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
WASHINGTON

establishment IN New York OF an
international banking institution to be
known as The Bank of Nations" with
S2,000,000,000 capital, TO act as the fis-
cal agent of the United States and
such other governments as might be
admitted as stockholders, is proposed
in bill introduced by Senator Hitch
cock, Democrat, Nebraska
Representative Hardy of Colorado
has introduced bill to postpone the in
crease in the rates of postage, effec-
tive July /, 1921, on publications en-
tered as second-class matter under
clause 4 of subdivision r of section
11o1 of the revenue act of 1917. The
bill provides for an investigation of
postal costs and postal rates on pub
lieations entered as second class mat
ter.
Giving assurance to businessmen of
the country that there will be no de-
lay in the enactment of revised tax
law at this session of Congress Repre-
sentative Fordney of Michigan, chair
man of the House ways and means
committee. has announced that hear
ings would be begun by the committee
soon after the middle of July.
Acceptance of German bonds as sub
stitutes for the obligations of Euro
pean nations debtor to the United
States is not at present contemplated
by the treasury, Secretary Mellon told
the Senate finance committee in urg-
ing favorable action on the admins
tration bill to enable the refunding of
the S11.000,ooo,OO0 which Europe owes
the United States.
A billion dollar cut in government
expenditures during the year begin
ing July l is the hope of the Harding
administration. Congress has appro-
printed about $4,000, 900, 900 efor the
year beginning July 1. BY putting the
new federal budget into operation i'm.
mediately instead of waiting a year
rs originally planned, President Hard.
ing and Charles G. Dawes, budget d.
rector. hope to make 25 per cent
saving.
The fight among the prohibition
leaders over the supplementary en-
foreement legislation ended when
Wayne B. Wheeler. counsel for the An
ti-Saioon League, yielded to the advo-
Gates Of a straight antf-prescrfption
beer blil without any OF the other
tightening up endorsements amend
ments proposed by Representative VOL
stead
Woodrow Wilson appeared in person
in the chamber of Chief Justice Nc
Coy Of the District Of Cclumbia Su-
prsms Court to BE- Adm1ttqd 10 the|
Deictice Of ~ u fInt ~, +
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08

satan is willing to let men 20 to
shurcn on Sunday If they will work for
"im the remainder Of the week.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08

~ yVuk pIoou btteam
the impurities that cause
the itching.
Tor this You must talte
an internal blood reunedy.
Outsids applications have
she tortlTe. 1helr rSliSf
. enostdved .Xoa Mast
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08

Ihere is Providence that shapes
me ENDS OF poetry; none of the insipid
kind survives long.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
Got Skin Disease?
Purify Your Blooo

A great part Of the maddeninr
AND mortfying skin troubles that
plague humanity are due solely to
disorders Of the blood. Relied from
these can be had only by removing
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
Ar. corna a Luxuryf


When Is a luxury tax? RepreseuN
tive Aaron S. Kreider tells TINS s'v.
A woman went into restaurant -.
ordered plate of ice cream, anu WV. =.
she came to pay, she had a cn.'.
10 cents and cents was adaeu W.,
She asked: "What does tiat w.
mean?" ,w
WELL" she was told, no een's ',,r
your ice cream and cents 'u'
tax ....A
She paid it, and then she wa.,a "a
across the street to the drug s'O,. ,a
asked for u corn plaster, anu sit saa
check for 10 cents, and cenl a ss,r
She said: "What is the csu'
THAT is the luxury tax. -. AIT
"WelI," she said, "this is u'e
time 1 ever knew that corl,s W."
luxury" rhsr
Now that Is the way 1t goes. ~ ear
are great many things = aS,t,ops VI
sidered in discussing tax propo''
From the Nations Business
Helping Nature. dx,
Lady-Why don't you feeo 'na' u erer
Small Boy-I want him to Os
hound.
A coward Is a man VINO XIV"
wrong, but refuses to adm''
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
HAY AND GRAIN PRICES.

Corn, No. 8 yellow. per cwt :, 81. OF
Corn. No. mixed. per cwt 100
Wheat, No. l. per bushel.... .ss
Oats. per cwt. 1.ae
Barley. per cwt. ................. los
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
GENERAL

Twelve persons were seriously in
iured recently in the collapse of
three-story building in Denison, Texas.
1t is understood that more than twen-
ty-five persons We're in the structure
at the time. 1t is not believed that
any lives wer4lost.
Gov e. F. Morgan of West Virginia
has reaffirmed his declaration of mar
tial law in Mingo county and com
manded the assessor there to enroll
all persons liable under the law for
military duty He also ordered the
sheriff to draft 130 men, or to accept
100 volunteers, who are to be mus
tered into the service of the state for
sixty days, to enforce all orders pro-
mulGated by the governor.
Several weeks of intimacy with this
solar system have had such an effect
on the Pons-Winnecke comet that it
has changed its itinerary and departed
from its orbit, the Harvard observa-
tory at Cambridge has announced. The
change in the comets plans have been
caused by planetary influences, and as
n result the predicted meteoric show
ers are not likely to fall, Solon I. Bal
ley, acting director of the observatory,
said.
John ]. Mitchell, Jr., scion of one
of Chicago's leading families. and his
bride, formerly Lolita Armour, daugh-
ter of millions, are spending their
honeymoon in Santa Barbara. Calf
They We're married at Melody farm,
near the magnificent country estate of
j. Ogden Armour, multimillionaire
father of the bride.
Bodies of five adults and six chill
dren We're found in the charred ruins
of the home of Ernest Lawrence, far
mer near Mayfield, Kentucky, which
was destroyed by fire. According to
the authorities, there were Indications
that eleven may have been the vic
tins of foul play, and non committal
verdict was returned by the coroner's
jury.
Charges that the packers kept their
percentage of profit down to 15 in
1920 by charging losses on inventory
against the years earnings, when they
should have been charged against sur
plus, were made before Judge Samuel
Alschuler of Chicago, arbiter of pack
ing house wages. The wage cut of 5
cents an hour asked by the packers
would only serve to increase their
profits without benefiting producer or
consumer, employees declared.
With the vote of the railway shop
men overwhelmingly opposed to accep.
tance of wage reduction from 85 to
n cents an hour. as ordered by the
United States Railway Labor Board,
railway circles are apprehensive that
the nation may be confronted with q
serious railroad crisis within a fort
night.
5 Joseph Lindgren, automobile me
chanic. was sentenced to from one
year to life imprisonment in Chicago,
after pleading guilty to Z charge Of |
rscklessIy driving an autoncbl1e wbfcS /
kiilsf Nh. Euga6ie csely = April S6
f a 4. q. ~ d l, ~, Il ~ Ri
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08
Hay.

Timothy. No. 1. ton .s1s.ks
Timothy. No. .. ton. 1s.es
scuth P.rk, Nc. !. ton. n........... 1s.Qe
lecon4 bottom, No. 4. ton. .,..s.. iS.6x
44eon4 bcttom, Ne. ., tons......, 1S.so
4ltezfe ton .......ss.......s... 1S.6S
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A coward is man who knuN'
wrong, but refuses to ADMIT ~
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FOREIGN

= V2s&s404N
Greece has declined the offer of
France, Great Britain and Italy to me-
diate with the Turkish Nationalists
for the purpose of ending hostilities
between them and Greeks in Asia
Minor
Violent disorders in which five per-
sons were killed and ten wounded,
broke out at Fiume, following the
downfall of the Giolitti cabinet A
dispatch from Fiume says that chaos
reigns and that the Fiume legion has
been dissolved.
After n meeting between the coal
mine owners and the miners in Lon
don. virtual agreement on the wages
question, the chief cause of the strike
in the mines, which has been in pro-
gress for some months, was reached.
The agreement is subject to the gov
ernment's granting a subsidy to the
miners.
Woman suffrage advocates of
Havana, Cuba, lost their fight in the
Senate, which defeated provision of
the constitutional reform bill giving
Congress the right to determine under
what conditions women would be al
lowed to vote. Another motion, giving
women Unrestricted suffrage by strik-
ing out the word male" from the con-
stitutional provision defining who shall
vote, was also defeated.
Great Britain has asked Japan for
a three months delay in renewing the
alliance. The reason advanced in
note asking the postponement was that
the conference. of the British premiers
is just beginning to consider the ques-
ton. Britain, it said, desires the pre-
miers shall reach a decision before
new treaty is signed. No mention was
made of the American attitude
toward the alliance.
Proposal of Premier Lloyd George
for conference in London on the
Irish question between representa-
tives of southern and northern Ireland
and the British government is impossi
Bile of acceptance in its present form.
This declaration is made by Eamonn
de Valera, the Irish Republican lead
er, to Sir James Craig. the Ulster pre-
mier, in reply to Sir James notifica-
tion that he cannot meet Mr.. De
Valera in a preliminary conference in
Dublin.
Official American participation in the
Rio de Janeiro in 1922 in celebration of
International exposition, to be held at
the centennial of Brazilian independ-
ence has been recommended to Con-
gress by President Harding and Sec
retary Hughes. A message by the sec
retary of state, transmitted by the
President with his Endorsement, said
the American ambassador at Rio de
Janeiro had been advised that Japan
and Belgium had intimated their in
tention of participating and that
Great Britain and other European gov
ernments undoubtedly would take part
also.
The Ordway new era., 1921-07-08

Metal Market.
= Colorado settlement prices:
Bar silver (American) .ssH
Bar silver foreign) .59X
Copper ..............$ .130 .13X
Lead 4.46
zinc 40
The New York herald., 1921-03-03
GERMANS HOPE ALLIES
WILL LOSE THEIR NERVE

BERLIN March 2.-The German Cab
met met this afternoon and discussed
the reports sent from London by DR..
Simcns, head OF the German delegation.
The various political parties held meet
ings tonight 10 consider the situation
arising out OF the London conference
and, according TO the Vossiscbe Zcitung.
it is assumed that q .ew attempt will be
made to arrange a united front in the
Reichstag. although prospects are not
considered very favorable.
Georg Bernard In the VosSisohc
Zeitung remarks that the doors Of the
London conference are not yet closed
and that an attempt ought to be made
even at the eleventh hour 10 avert eX-
treiues by another formulation.
The LokdI Anseiaer argues that Ger
many Us doomed whether she yields TO
the Allies or stands firm, and that
therefore che should resist. and asks !:
"Nho tells us that the Allies viii keep
their nerve II we don't lose ours?"
The newspape pers are unanimous in say
ing that Germany's counter proposals
go to the extreme limit Of Germany 9
economic capacity
The LoLol An=efuer advises Sirnons
Don't budge.''
GermaRio says Germany's offer ba-
sically Is the same az provided for II
the Paris proposals. in that Germany
substitutes for the Oppressive forty
two annuities an original capital OF
20. 600. .00o,OO the sole difference being
that under the counter proposals the
Germans will be unab BILE to escape the
fate of being mortgaged over to slavery
for generation and q half"