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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17

To this double barreled meeting will be invited the President of the United States and cabinet officers. And for ahis invitation J. A Rountree left for Washington today to open headquarters at the Raleigh hotel. where he will receive a committee composed of at least 30 persons who are to extend the invitation to Presi- dent Harding to go west when the Good Roads association convenes April A to 29 in Phoenix
 It is planned to be one of the most notable conventions ever held.
 It Is understood that President Harding and the cabinet officers are to make a western trip during the coming year for the pur- pose of seeing the west and especial ly the reclamation projects now on foot there.
 Besides inviting President Harding, an invitation will be given by the committee to Vice President Coolidge and secretaries of the cabinet, Hoover of commerce, Fall of the interior and Wallace of agriculture.
 The invitation to the President and Vice President will be extended No- vember 22, and to the cabinet officers and other distinguished men Novem- Der 23.
 Governor Going
 The invitation committee is made up of prominent men and women from allparts of the United States. On 1t will be Gov. Thomas E. Camp bell of Arizona, Who left that state yesterday to meet the invitation com mittee in the Capital City. He Is by Col. D. B. Heard, edi- In Washington they will be joined by Senators Ralph H. Cameron and Harry F, Ashurst and Congressman Carl Hayden. All these will speak of- ficially for Phoenix and the west
 Among others making up the dele gation are the following we'll known and prominent persons: Col. Benne- han Cameron, president of the Bank head Highway assoaiation. of StSg- vile. N. C.; Mrs. Albert E. Thornton, president of the woman's commits sion of the Bankhead Highway asso- cition, of Atlanta; Congressman W. B. Bankhead. Mrs. John H. Bankhead. wife of the deceased senator from Alabama: W. D. Cardwell of Rich mond, speaker of the house of Vir- ginia; Mrs. Churchill Gibson Graves of Roanoke, Va; Leon c. Jones of Talladega. Ala, treasurer of the Ma tional Bankhead Highway associa- ton; Senator Coleman DuPont of Delaware one of the directors of the United States Good Roads associa- ton; W. J. Grove of Maryland, also a director, and Col, T. L. Kirkpatrick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
SHR|NERS PLAN
 B|G CEREMONIAL
Two Sessions at the Jefferson Theatre--Dance and The
 atre Party Arranged

zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will stage their big winter ceremonial Thursday, Decem- Der 8. acording to announcement made by John B. Bethea, potentate.
 Two hundred candidates are ex- pected in the two caravans that will journey over the hot sand at the Jef- ferson theatre in the afternoon and evening. Practically all of the 100 in the present Scottish Rite class are pledged for the Shrine degree, with possibly 100 Knights Templar and Scottish Rite Masons already eligible for thesdegree.
 The programme will include two matinees and one night performance at the Lyric and Loew's. which will be for Shriners and their ladies only, as Potentate Bethea has leased the theatres for the three performances on this occasion.
 Four bands will be engaged at the Tutwiler, furnishing continuous mu- sic for the dance which will be at the close of the ceremonial session.
 Banquets will be given at various hotels and clubs in the city during the evening.
 The usual Shrine parade will be dispensed with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
 REVIVAL SERVICE
City-Wide Evangelical Cam paign of Christian Churches
 Is Growing in Interest

Increased attendance at all the Christian churches of the city en- gagged in the clty-wide evangelical campaign is indicated by the larger attendance reported at each succeed ing service. At the First Christian church Dr. ". H. Carpenter had for his text last night the subject. "The Unhidden Christ" The meeting was featured by a special musical pro- eramme rendered by the orchestra. choir and the soloist, MT. Denton. This part of the service was in charge of s. P. Spiegel.
 The subject for the meeting at the North Birmingham Christian church was "Stoning Jesus" pr. Gordon Is native of Australia, although he was educated in the United States and spent some years here. At the Fifty-seventh Street Christian church Dr. c. H. Crump. who is conducting the preaching, had for his text last night "As I Have Done, So the Lord Hath Requited Me" Much interest is also being taken in the services at the Ensley- Christian church. where pr. E. S. Smith Is preaching each evening.
 Four new members were received at the service at the First Christian church and others have been added at number of the services at other of the churches. Plans are being made for receiving a large number of Members Sunday and the pastors, as we'll as the evangelists. are greatly encouraged over the interest being taken in the services.
 The sermons being preached by the visiting evangelists are strong and forceful presentations of the gos- pel." declared Dr. Robert N. Simpson, pastor of the First Christian church. We were Indeed fortunate to se- cure the services of four such preach CTS as Dr. Carpenter. Dr. Trout, pr. Gordon and I'D. Smith,"
 Committees from the different
 churches are actively at work on plans for making Identification Day." which will be observed Sun day at each of the four churches. a most important occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17

of Charlotte, N. C., director of the 45ankhcad Highway association.
 West Getting Busy
 Already the west Is rousing itself for the good roads and Bankhead highway convention. Phoenix has announced that western pep" will distinguish t from beginning to end the five days being taken up with many attractions. Needing space, the citizens will stage the convention on grand scale at the Arizona State Bair grounds where they will have room tor exhibiting not only roads dnd the process of road maklt 5, but they will show ali sorts of road machinery and tractors and exactly now highways should, and snouId not, be built. The west is asking everybody to attend.
 Said j. A. Rountree just before his departure from Birmingham:
 We expect to learn something out there, and Pnoenix has anno unced that it expects to put on wild west shows, Indian war dances and fiery auto races. These shows will pune tuate each of our days programmes and are arranged to give staid east erners touch of real western life."
 'Me are going to make every hour
 
 interesting to you tenderfoot dele gates" writes one Phoenix citizen, who also sets forth that ample autos will carry the Alabama and other state delegates to the scenic roads, down the Apache trail, and out to the Roosevelt dam.
 The Southern Pacific, the Santa Flo. and all western railroads have already begun to plan to run special trains westward for the occasion and expect to have overcrowded cars.
 It is probable that quite num- Nber of persons will go not only from Birmingham but from elsewhere over the state and throughout the south. Mrs. C. M. Richard Of Lake Charles. La, will attend the convention and Gov, Charles IL Brough, president of the United States Good Roads association has planned two- months tour to insure the attendance of many people who are interested --or who ought to be interested--in the countrys highway building.
 Joint Committee
 The committee which will extend the invitation to President Harding is joint one named by Governor Brough and Hon. Bennehan Cameron, president of the Bankhead National association. Before the convention meets J. A. Rountree will go to Phoenix to spend three months to assist In preparations, He formerly has assisted in arranging good roads conventions in Mineral Wells. Tex, Hot Springs. Ark, and Greensboro. N. C., in the years 1919,1 1920 and 1921. He will leave Birmingham In February for Phoenix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
GRAND JURY TAKES UP : VICE INVESTIGATE

Investigation. into the alleged y situation In Birmingham was c' tinued yesterday by the Jeffer county grand jury when 1t recs vened after a recess of several wee It Is probable that report on finding of this body relative to situation will be made before the jI again recesses.
 The inquiry was started seve| weeks ago when Judge William Fort in the criminal division of circuit court called the attention the members of the jury to charges made by number of cd didates for the city commission a members of the League of Won Voters regarding the alleged vice 2 nation. About 40 indictments wi returned charging vagrancy and VI lation of the prohibition law as a ; suit of this probe.
 large number of witnesses W, examined yesterday but owing to x secrecy surrounding all investis tions nothing could be learned as the testimony submitted.
 A docket of 55 cases will be talk up by the grand jury at this time a more than 200 witnesses have be summoned to testify during the thu days the jury will be in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
WARRANTY DEEDS
 FILED IN COURT

Warranty deeds filed yesterday in the probate court are as follows:
 American Trust and Savings bank to c. A. Burton. Lot 2. E, G. Chan dler's subdivision of block 664-s400.
 J. T. Massey and Josie Massey to A S. Davis. Lot 20, block 142, map of East Lake Land company-s50o.
 Mona Mutchler to Mrs. c. L. Fealy. Lots 25 and 26, block 1, survey of Trotwood place-s100.
 Cyrus Leck and wife to Selistlne Houston. Lots IS, IA, Is and 16, block 13K Ensley Land company's second addition to Ensley-S2. .500.
 R. H. Warton and wife. to R. L. Adair. Lots Is and Is. block AS, sur vey known as South Highland addi- ton to East Lake-s705.
 Charles Krohne to D. Plaice and E. W. Plaice. swA of the NEA Sec sS, I'D. Is. south of Range 2. west -s1.25o.
 J. M. sprague to N. W. Scott. Lot IA, block 1. map of E. T. Fields ad- dition to Ensley-$1.
 Griffith R. Harsh and wife to J. j.. Steadman. Lots 16 and IT, block 536. Elyton Land company's plan of Bir- mingham--s1.
 Paul Richter and wife to J. I. liar den. Lots g, ITO and II. block 21. Central Land company's survey of Central park--$1,200.
 Kansas City. Memphis and Bir- mingham Railroad company to Texas company. Block 40. city of Besse- mer--s1,500.
 W. ". and F. A. Fulghum. as trus- tees to Mary E.. Manasco. Lot r and east 20 feet of lot Is. block s222. Elyton Land company's survey of Birmingham-S1.25 .250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
OUTDOOR WORK WILL
 BE GIVEN SKATER

Earl shaffer. convict who was ac- quilted of the charge of murder by the jury in Judge H. P. Heflin's di- vision of the criminal court last week, was transferred yesterday from the county jail to the sawmill at River Falls.
 shaffer was charged with killing Frank Marshall. another convict, several months ago at Flat Top mines because he believed he had told of a plot to blow a way out of the mines. After a trial, which lasted for two days, the jury, after being out all night returned a verdict of not guilty. Jesse Simone. another con- vict. was jointly indicted with Shaffer for the killing of Marshall but fol- lowing the acquittal of the former the case against the other was nolle proxsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
ROTARY CLUB PLANS BOYS WORK DRIVE.
Drive for $2o,000 for Boy Scouts and Boys Club
 Planned

Members of the Rotary club will i'm mediately begin campaign to raise s2o,000 for the operation of the Boy Scouts organization and the Boys club for 1922. Final instructions were given to the 40 teams that will make the canvass at the meeting yesterday afternoon by E. H. An drews. chairman of the general com mittee of the local club on boys work. Each team was assigned a territory and MT. Andrews stated that while the Rotarians had under taken the work of raising the money 1t expected the members of tho other luncheon clubs in the city to do their part in contributing to this work. Heretofore all clubs of the city have assisted in raising the money for maintenance of these organizations, but this year the Rotary club Is acting as sponsor in a financial way and has agreed to raise the funds.
 Dr. P. H. Woodall announced that Birmingham would have an aerial observation squadron and that the government had agreed to furnish $S00,000 worth of equipment as well as several mechanics and experienced aviators However, the government wants the city of. Birmingham to raise $10,000 for this work and &C., cording to Dr. Woodal1 who stated that at meeting of the inner clubs council each club decided to have three teams of four members eacH appointed from the various luncheon clubs and Chamber of Commerce to raise this amount. A motion was made that President Oscar Wells ap- point these teams and this will be done later.
 William F. Smith was introduced as new member by J. Frank Rush ton.
 Among the Rotarians who left yes- terday for. Mobile. to attend the state meeting of Rotary clubs to be held there today were w. D. Nesbitt, c. P. Lichty. Otto L. Cook, w. J. Wheeler, Joe Rosenberger and Carson Adams. District Governor John Turner who was the guest of the Bessemer club yesterday will accompany the Rota- rians to Mobile. Those attending from Bessemer are Milton Brooks, Fred Burns and George Woodrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
RUSSIAN VIOLINIST A BRILLIANT AND
 FINISHED ARTIST

Mishel Pfastro's appearance at the Jefferson theatre last night. under the auspices of the Birmingham Mu- sic Study club, gave the music lovers of this city an opportunity to heaf a Russian violinist of the first rank.
 The interest taken in the visit of this noted artist to Birmingham was shown by a large audience which greeted him with enthusiasm. The theatre was filled and the rapt at tention given to each number on the programme, as well as the sponta- neous applause and insistent demand for encores, was a tribute to this gifted violinist, who charmed every one by his playing.
 The published programme for the evening included a sonata In E major by Handel, a suite in A minor by Sinding and four other numbers Joachim; the Lonely Wanderer. .Grieg- Piastro; Ave Maria, Schubert Wilhelm: Russian Carnival, Wieni- aski.
 Piastro was in fine form and re- vealed mastery of his instrument which was finished and brilliant. He was particularly happy in his execu- ton of the encore numbers. Few violinists have appeared~~here with greater success Or have won more unstinted approval.
 The Music Study club deserves con- gratulations for giving the people of Birmingham a chance to hear Piastro. His engagement will un- questionably be one of the most notable of the season. Judging from the applause he received he can rest assured that whenever he chooses to return he will be more than well come.
 In personality. .n interpretation and in his perfect command of the violin. Piastro is a great musician. He has to a marked degres the spien- did gifts which characterize Rus sian artists. He was ably accom- panied on the plano by Maurice Nadelle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
COTTON HANDLERS
 OF B|RMINGH LAM
 WILL ORGANIZE
Object Is to Make Birming- ham a Larger Cotton Mar ket-ProposaI Meets
 With Enthusiasm

Following a luncheon given 22 live cotton handlers of Birmingham by W. D. Nesbitt of the Warrant Ware house company. in the Old Colony club rooms, enthusiastic acceptance of the suggestion that these men form some sort of an organization for making Birmingham a greater cotton center resulted in the appoint ment of a committee to that end.
 Messrs. Phillips. Gunari and Wade were named on this committee. and will report plans at an early date.
 The luncheon discovered the fact that there are two dozen live cotton handlers in the city. and this led to the idea of organization. It is be- lieved that with these gentlemen pulling together for advancing the cotton banding business of Birming- ham 1t can be greatly increased
 s. L. Dobbs of Atlanta, president of the new s1,000,o00 Warrant Export and Discount company. related hts travels and observations made in Flu rope last year. Europe cannot pay in money. he said. It cannot get money until 1t produces. It cannot buy raw material with debased currency.
 But America can furnish the raw material on the toll system and sold in the world markets.
 This was cause of formation of the export and discount company. It Is not intended by this company, Dr. Dobbs said. to interfere with the regular sale of cotton in the usual way, but to help the cotton business l.. rt,. kt.n k~fl that much cotton, that would not otherwise move.
 Position On Cotton
 MT. Nesbitt laid emphasis on the strategic position of Birmingham as a cotton center by reason of its posi- ton on the Warrior. and the low freight rates to tidewater by way of Port of Birmingham.
 It was following these talks and the contact brought about by sitting at the same board that elicited the suggestion of forming 8 cotton asso- citation. This was indorsed by every one present and the committee was named.
 Those at the luncheon were:
 W. D. Nesbitt. H. K. Milner. Charles F. Wood, B. B. Wood and R. L. Mil lette of the Warrant Warehouse company; Campbell of c. w. Camp bell; J. J. shannon of shannon Co.,. McElrath of J. J. Williamson & Co.,; Bogardus of Murphy & Co.,; Phillips of Major. Cleaver & Co.,; Mullins of Manjet Bros-; vickers of McFadden & Bro.; Wilson of Loveman- Burt Cot ton company and Birmingham Com press company; L. Bashinsky, Case and Jones of Bashinsky & Case; Pow ell of Barrett & Co.,; Gunari and Cow an of Anderson. Clayton company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
COLLEGES DECIDE
 TIME OF PARADE
Preliminary Plans Made for Panther Bulldog Game
 Saturday

Time of Howard and Birmingham Southern parades Saturday morning. and other things regarding activities of the student bodies of the two local colleges, were decided yesterday morning, when Clarence D. Cox, Howard cheer leader, and Howard stansell. Southern cheer leader. met at the r. M. c. A.
 Howard college students will begin their parade through the streets of the city at Il o'clock Saturday morning. starting from Woodrow Wilson park, where Crimson and Blue packers will assemble at 103O o'clock. Cox, who as cheer leader has charge of this parade, states that It will be one of the best collegiate parade ever seen In Birmingham. and that many unusual features are be- ing arranged. Birmingham Southern students and pfeps will begin their parade at 10 o'clock Saturday morn ing, according to agreement between the two cheer leaders yesterday morning.
 Rally Planned
 Howard students and packers will occupy the concrete bleachers at the right of the field at Redwood. while the Birmingham Southern stu don't body will be seated in the tenn porary bleachers at the left of the field It was also agreed that each team will hold snake dance between halves, Howard students having the field last.
 Howard alumni and students will hold a grand rally Friday night in the college auditorium, at which prominent alumni, members of the team and stars of former days will speak. Cheer Leader Cox states that this annual pep meeting shows in- dications of being by far the best attended rally ever held by packers of the Howard football team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
UNDERWRITERS TO
 MEET AT SOUTHERN
 CLUB TOMORROW

The first meeting of the Birming- ham Association of Underwriters to be held for several months will take place tomorrow at 1 D. m, at the Southern club.
 Lieut.. Gov. Nathan L. Miller will speak on the subject, Life: the Most Valuable Asset of a Nation" and County Health Physician J. D. Dowl- ing will discuss the following sub jects: "The Lengthening of Human Life" "The Cost of Illness to the Ma tion,' and Life Insurance Lengthen- ing Life"
 The bylaws committee will report a new set of bylaws.
 Notice for the meeting has been sent out by W. T. Ratliff, secre tary. and every man that carries a rate book Is urged to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
FOUR PERMITS ISSUED

November records for building per mits were boosted yesterday when permits totaling s14.600 were issued by the building inspector for four new residences. The permits were issued as follows: $4.750. Robert and Jane Frew, Twenty sixth street, be- tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth ave- nues. north; s4.o00. H. A. Stockmar. Eleventh and Georgia streets; $3.S50 L. S. Hazelgrave. Cleveland and Cot ton avenues: $2.500. Carrie B. Bum- stead. Eliza street and Tellulah ave nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
DEATHS

Mrs. Lois Ledbetter MilIer-The funeral services of Mrs. Lois Led better Miller. aged IT, of Anniston, who died at a local infirmary at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning, will be held this morning at s.S0 o'clock from Johns chapel. The body will be shipped to Anniston at 10:30 o'clock.
 Wilfredl H. Fleming, aged 65, died at his home, s10s Lee avenue. south after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Grace Episcopal church, Fifth-eighth street and First avenue. Woodlawn. Inter ment will be at Elmwood. Friends, Masons and Hoo Hoos are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
Joint Meeting of Good Roads Associations to
 Be q Notable Affair
Bv MIGNON HALL

Each the of it's kind the United States is the meeting of the Good Roads association
 It itself and fer well officials visitors from all of America
 Birmingham of heese affairs the that the director the association resides Bng ham, always for had part in for these meetings This A. Rounree who also holds the dis ncon being Banead National Highway sociaton
 The Bankhead highway which from Washington the Pacific naturally of Alabamian the life and work of Senator Bankhead, Alabamas
 This he National h Bankhead highway organization will hold jointly the place being Phoenix Ariz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17
BUSINESS WOMEN'S MEET

Lloyd Josselyn will talk to mem bers of the Business and Professional Women's club this evening at 6:30 o'clock on the public library and branch libraries. He will introduce the books that business and profess sional women should read, from fic- ton to technical. He will also have collection of books in thee lub- rooms.
 Supper will be served, beginning at 6:30 o'clock. and . business meet ing will follow the programme. All members are urged to be present, as amendments to the constitution pro vfding for . board of directors will be discussed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-17
FORMER TELLER OF FARGO
BANK ARRESTED CHARGED
WITH EN- I

Fargo, March 16.-Following the en-
rest of f. c. Heaton Of Fargo, former
teller and assistant cashier of the
Scandinavian-America-n bank of Far
go, charged with embezzling $4,000,
l.. G. Reep, receiver of the bank, made
public today the report he filed with
the state banking board disclosing an
alleged shortage of $73,l87.77 in the
bank. The receivers report to the
state banking board, upon which that
body acted with the result that the
warrant for Heaton's arrest was is
sued, said that Heaton has admitted
to the officers of the bank that the
shortage in question exists. Accord
ing to the official report by the re-
ceiver, submitted to the banking board,
$43 1927 of the alleged shortage was
found in the savings accounts of the
bank, while $29,245.5O of the alleged
shortage was found in the cash hand
led exclusively by Heaton. Mr.. Reep
said today that the alleged shortage
was uncovered as the result of an ex-
animation by two deputy bank ex-
aminers in January, and that Heaton,
Jan. 16 last, the day he retired from
the bank, signed statement admit
ting the accuracy of a statement of the
shortage prepared by two accountants
who checked his account. The state
ment by Heaton was turned over to
William c. Green, states attorney of
Cass county, who issued the warrant
for Heaton's arrest on the relation of
the attorney general, William Lemke.
The warrant was issued on a single
item Of S9,23l.43, comprising an al
legged embezzlement from an account
in the name Of the North Dakota Ag-
ricultural college. Heaton said today
he is innocent and that he will be able
to prove that to be fact when his
trial takes place. He waived examin-
alton when arraigned last NIGHT.