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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
Lady Edgar Talks
 On English Politics
By DOLLY pALRYMPLE

It would be perfectly splendid if could reproduce In plain. gray type the charming manner of Lady E. Mackay Edgar, the lovely English woman who was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Walter Newbold Walmsley on g brief visit to Birmingham the past few days, as she chatted with me the other day on the delightful party down to Lock 12, the marvellous work of the Alabama Power company.
 Her beautiful accent, her dignified, lovely manner, her repression and her gentleness combined with an nm usual intellect and broad vision of English politics. society. and litera- ture made her a most unique figure. as she sat surrounded by new-made friends, guests of Mir. and Mrs. Walmsley. as we sped swiftly over road beds in our comfortable "spe- cial car" arranged for the trip, and later in tho coxy little motor boat which carried us down the Coosa river to the wonderful Alabama Power company's home.
 Lady Edgar, who is the wife of Sir F. Mackay Edgar, chairman of the board of directors of the Alabama Power company. was accompanied by her lovely young daughter, Miss katnerlne Eoe2r, ner son, MT JACK Edgar. and Major Harrison, all typi- oally English-the youngsters tall, slender and attractive. Major Harrison in bearing and manner English to his finger tips.
 Lady Edgar chatted with us about many Of our favorites in English poll itics, literature and art. and with my ''penchant" for Lloyd George above all other prominent men today in English politics, I naturally men toned his name first. and Lady Ed gar in speaking of him said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
s2e,e7a,4s3.os
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham,
o Resources

Axis club luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Loew's Bijou--vaudeville and pie lures.
 Majestic Theatre-"The Heart of Wetona.,
 strand-Fatty Arbucie in "Craxy to Marry"
 Trianon-"The Golden Snare" &. AIcnzar-"Why Women Sim" Rinlto--"Unseen Forces" Galax-Dnvid Powell in "The Princess of New York;" Royal-Harold Lloyd comedy and news. Princess--Serial drama and comedy. Odeon-SeriaI drama and comedy. West Lake Park-Dancing. skating, bathing and cafe.
 EdgewoOd Park-Dancing, bathing and cnfe.
 East Lake Park-Amusemcnts and bathing.
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Ametica's fathers fought to make it stand for freedom of the weak and the oppressed.
 The programme will take place inn mediately after Judge w. l. Grubb has passed on their qualifications.
 Sandwiches and soft drinks will be served by Mrs. Angus Taylor and a committee from the League of Women Voters. Among those who are scheduled to take part in the welcome are: Mrs. Neil Wallace, Mrs. H. H Shell, Mrs. Philip Oster, Mrs. NJ. Dabney, Mrs. Soion Jacobs, Mrs. Brenton Fisk, Mrs. L. r. Harris, Mrs H. A. McKinnon, Miss Evelina Will kinson, Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, Mrs. w. D. Colby, Miss Francis Young blood, Mrs. J. M. Hankins, Mrs. W. b. Nesbitt, Mrs. w. L. Murdock, Mrs. Alice b. Mayo, Mrs. R. A. Preston and Mrs. w. l. Grubb.
 These, and other members of the club who are interested are also being urged by the committee in charge to be present. Mrs. T. D. Strock Mrs. B. k. Simms. Mrs. D. A. Echols, Mrs. r. L. Benner, Mrs. Will liam Youngblood, Mrs. B. A. Cooper, Mrs. Harry Sawyer, Mrs. James Kil- patrick, Mrs. c. D. Brooks, Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe. Mrs. W. P. Arm strong, Mrs. H. J. Posner, Mrs. Wal ter Beason, Mrs. R. A. Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
GATHERING DATA
 . .0N R|TTSBURG PLUS
Special Counsel Investigating Conditions Here Will Re-
 port to Trade Commission

K. E. Steinhauer, of special coun- sel for the federal trade commission and H. G. Pickering. general coun- sel for the Western Association of Rolled Steel Consumers, are in Bir- mingham looking into the Pittsburg plus base of prices as they affect this district
 They are gathering data for pre- sentation to the commission. Mfr. Steinhauer has charge of the govern- ment's side in the issue.
 There has been more or less walv- ing of tho Pittsburg plus base in ths Chicago and other fields during tho period of depressed conditions in the steel market and the fluctuating prices. There has been a consider able departure from uniform main- tenance of the PittsburE plus base and the visitors are understood to be seeking the exact practices now in vogue in the different steel produc- ing centers, including Birminghdri-
 The leading Birmingham steel ln- terest has waived greater portion of the Pittsburg base since 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
SEEKING REFUND OF OLD COTTON TAX Organized Effort to Have Government Refund $68,- 100000 Collected In
 1866-68

Serious organized effort is being made to have the government refund the s6s,ooo.o0o in taxes collected by the government from cotton pro- ducers in 1S66-s.
 In 1871 action was begun by W. 7. Harrington to have the law levyinG this tax declared unconstitutional. \ Memphis court held against him and the supreme court of the United States divided equally, one member being ill. The case was thus lost.
 To revive the action congress is being asked to adopt resolution re- auesting the supreme court to grant a rehearing. If this resolution IS adopted, the rehearing will take place and eminent lawyers think the court will decide in favor of the cotton growers.
 The law was adopted in 1862 when the south was not represented in Congress. It is held to be unconsti- tutional because it failed to provide that the tax should be apportioned among all the states in proportion to population. Amount collected from Alabama was $io,ooo, ,ooo, from Geor- gia, s11, 1,oo0, ,o0o; Ohio. s56s,00o; Illi- nois, $379,000, and so on.
 Henry K. White, former Birming- ham attorney, is in charge of the movement to secure cooperation of the people of the different states in- terested in this matter, especially heirs of those who paid the tax. MT. White is secretary of an association formed for this purpose and has per- manent Headquarters at POS Union Savings Bank building, Washington. D, c.
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Lloyd George is a distinct oppor- tunist; not 10 be relied upon. yet with personality so dominant that he swsys empires by his marvellous brain and magnetism. This, briefly, is my opinion"
 Referring to Lady Astor. our own American Nancy L.ug I.orne of Vir-- ginia. Lady Edgar spoke with un- bounded admiration, declaring that she had undoubtedly set a precedent for women in English politics.
 She frankly feared. however, that Lady Astor's reform measures which she hoped to put through in the House of Commons would go a-glimmering, declaring that none had an opportun- ity, neither man nor woman. to do anything that didn't coincide with the government.
 In speaking of Margot Asquith's re- markable Diary Lady Edgar de- clared she had never read 1t, although it was widely read by the English people. Lady Edgar's admiration for Robert Louis Stevenson and some thing quite ungracious which Mrs. Asquith was to embody In her Diary about the sweet singer of songs, (and published before the book ap- peared), prejudiced Lady Edgar against the Diary, although the ref erence to Stevenson was afterward expurgated.
 Lady Edgar and her party were delighted with the trip to Lock i2. enthusiastically declaring that It was one of the most magnificent pieces of engineering they had ever seen, and a monument to the memory of the late James Mitchell, president of the Alabama Power company, whose vis- ion made possible the great achieve ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
CRAWFORD PERKINS,
 CALLED BY DEATH

Crawford A. Perkins died yesterday morning at II o'clock after an i'll ness of few days at a local in- firmary. His death resulted from a heart affliction.
 MT. Perkins practiced law in the yves. for the past seven years, having prior to that time been a resident of Ensley. where he was widely known and where he possessed many warm friends. He was for some time In business and also an Age-Herald re- porter. He went west some years ago and at the time of his first ill., ness was engaged in herding cattle on ranch that he owned in Arizona.
 A few weeks ago MT. Perkins, who had been ailing for some time, went to Fl Paso for an examination and ham few days ago. After an ex- animation leading physicians here revealed serious heart trouble and all hope for his recovery was aban- doned and his death was not une1. pected.
 Mir Perkins is survived by his wife, whom he married in the west. and 2 son, Crawford. Jr., by a former mar riage; his mother. Mrs. l.. F. Per- kins; one sister, Mrs. Louis P. Mor- row of Detroit. who reached here yesterday, and two brothers, J. HoEe Perkins of Ensley and I. F. Perkins of Birmingham. He was born in Lancaster, S.. C., and was 36 years of age.
 The funeral services will be con ducted this afternon from the First Methodist church of Ensley, with tho Rev. J. c. Persinger in charge. The
 k l.. c. Smith, S. s. Heide, J. s. Fau,;.- ner, H. W. Sparks, and T. l.. Bar rett. Interment in Oakland ceme- tfry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
MORRIS DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED BY 0. E. s.
 WOODLAWN CHAPTER

In celebration of Morris Day, the entertainment committee of Wood Eastern Star, has arranged q pro- gramme to be held Tuesday night. August 80.
 The hour is s o'ciocK and all mem bers of the order. their friends and the public are invited. It will be held at the Masonic hall.
 Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the programme and a free will offering will be made for the benefit of the Masonic home and its boys band, which gave concerts recently at Woodrow Wilson park and at Woodlawn park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
FUNERAL SERVICES
 !. OF CORP. HENCKELL

St. Marys church on the Hi ghlands was crowded to it's capacity yester- day afternoon when the funeral serv- ices of Corp. Emil Henckeu were held. In attendance were members Of the American Legion and veterans Of Foreign Wars, and large numper of the personal friends of the de- ceased soldier and his family.
 Corporal Henckell. the son Of Rev. and Mrd C. HcnckeIl of this city, was a member of the One Hundred and Sixty y-seventh regiment. Rainbow d'. vision and was killed In action at the battle of Chateau Thierry July 25, 1918. His body was brought to the city Friday and was taken to the family home Saturday night, from whence it was taken to the church Sunday morning at the close of the II o'clock service, where 1t lay in state until the hour of the funeral service. A large number of the friends of the deceased viewed tEe body.
 The funeral services were siii- gularly impressive. the presence or the former comrades of the deceased in uniform.
 The coffin was draped with the Stars and Stripes and there was large number of floral tributes. The beautiful ritual of the church was read by the Rev. Oscar deWolfc Randolph, assisted by Dr. W. N Claybrooke and Dr. Edmonds Ben nett, while the choir rendered sev- eral favorite hymns of the deceased
 A beautiful tribute to the Chris tian character and soldierly qualities of the deceased was given pr. Rah- dolph, who also referred to the splendid patriotism of the boys wno nf their country at it's tune of stress.
 An immense crowd assembled tt Elmwood cemetery and witnessed the final ceremonies as the body of the young soldier was placed in It's last resting place At the conclusion ! firing squad of the American Legion fired three salutes and With the blowing of taps the ceremonies were concluded. fa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
METHODISTS TO ERECT AN OFFICE BUILDING


 Announcement has been made of the purchase by the Alabama Chris tan Advocate. the official organ of the Methodist conferences in Ala bama. of lot on Twenty-second street, rorth. between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
 According to the statement of Dr. l.. c. Branscomb. the editor of the paper. it is planned in the future to erect on this lot not only head quarters for the Advocate. but an of flee building which will contain the central offices of all branches of the Methodist church in the state.
 frame house now stands on the lot and the Advocate will move It's business office into 1t on October 1. The building will also be used by Rev. William Graham. Epworth league secretary for north Alabama, and Rev. M. M. Mcdonald. Sunday school secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29

the night has been dark and gloomy, replied the high sheriff, but as l treaded the alleys I found the gar bage brokers doing large business, and later l corralled this brace of blackbirds which l have now in court"
 T see that you have them har- messed; remove the tie that binds and bring them before me. What is the charge against them?'
 "Fighting, your honor, the result, l believe, of crap game"
 The usual ending of the game of Mississippi marbles. Under what names do they appear on the pro- gramme?"
 Samson Harris. alias Big Un,' and Dewey Tucker. alias Pick Handle. ["
 The appellation applied to the ne- gro with the Biblical cognomen seems appropriate, but l don't get the other one"
 Another Babe Ruth
 He acquired 1t playing ball. and I understand he has the reputation of slamming the pellet harder than Babe Ruth, by using a pick handle instead of bat"
 His familiarity with pick handles is rather significant, as 1t is a part 'A tiic ihiPiOAHcAb uoed Dy hHt lnNOl- untary employees of the county on tta highways. Pick Handle, take the stand and state your case"
 "Jedge, yo' honor, had jest called at Big Uns' domiciie toe collect CT dolllah dat he owes me, when--p
 An ain't nevah owed dat nigger no dollah," broke In Big Un; "Ah had done won hit CT shootin' of de bones, when he ups an 'scused me of ringin' in snakes on him."
 What do you mean by snakes?'
 TCrooked dice"
 Were the dice irregular?"
 Nassau jedge, dey was square"
 They could be square and still be crooked, so far as dice are concerned. What happened when he accused you of ringing in the reptiles"
 'Nothin', jedge, 'cept dat An lands him one on de jaw, toe which he showed objection. an started the fight. an jest then the ossifer came in an rested us."
 Disappointing Act
 Sheriff Jack here explained that on hearing the difficulty In the house, he opened the door and saw the men fighting. He said when he entered the house there were about a dozen negroes present, but in a fraction of a minute there were only two, the others doing a disappearing act through the windows and rear door that would have been a credit to Her man. the magician. He stated he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT OF TALKS
 BEFORE AXIS CLUB

Children's institutions of Birming- ham will be the subject of three talks before the regular monthly luncheon of the Axis club this aft ernoon at o'clock at the Southern club. Mrs. Crawford Johnson will talk on the Children's hospital, Mrs. Mansfield Lathem on the East Lake orphanage. and Mrs. W. H. Jeffries on the Mercy Home.
 The club, which Is composed of the wives, daughters and unmarried sis ters of Rotarians. will have four guests of honor today, the wives or members of the other luncheon clubs of the city. Mrs. Jack Adams will the Kiwanis club. Mrs. Reid Lawson the Civitan club, Mrs. Ed mund Armes the Community club and Mrs. Allen Brooks. the Exchange club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
Public Inuited to Attend
 Opening Jen1ison Building

The new home of JemisOn- Seibels Insurance agency and opened today and the public has been invited to make an fnspec- ton of the new building this aft ernoOn from to 6 o'clock.
 The finishing touches have been placed on the interior of the structure and the furniture and fixtures will be ready for the crowds which are expected to visit the building this afternon.
 Despite the fact that the in- terior of the building was not ready for inspection and that the moving of furniture and intalla-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
 TRANSPORTATION ACT

Civic bodies and other organisa1 tions of Birmingham have received copies of a proposed amendment to the transportation act, which will en- able the sale of nontransferable in- terchangeable mileage books on the trunk lines at 2la cents a mile. the books being of 5,ooo-mile denomina- tions. Tho present average passen- mile.
 The Chamber of Commerce has de- cided to ask the aid of Senator Un- derwood and others to secure the passage of the amendment. MT. Un- derwood is on the Senate committe to which the bill was referred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
TWO CARS SEIZED

W. L. Pearce, chief federal prohi- bition agent, and Deputy W. k. Eu- banks, seized a Dodge roadster. q seven passenger Chandler and five gallons of whisky in . raid made Saturday night at Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street.
 c. R. Boyd and c. E. Franklin were placed under arrest on charges of transporting liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29

ton of equipment was in prog ress, Hundreds of people have visited the building and compn- mented the officers of Jemison- Seibels Insurance agency nnd fJemison and company upon the maEnificence of their new home.
 The invitation issued by the two firms applies to the general public and they urge that every one in Birmingham visit the build ing during the afternon today, as their entire time will be de- voted to showing people over the building. All the furniture will he in place and everything will be ready to receive the visitors from to 6 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
18th Engineers Reunion

The first annual reunion of former members of the Hath engineers will be held at Broad Ripple park Indian apolis. on Sunday, September o5, ac- cording to an announcement received here from Jacob Morgan, secretary of the One hundred and Thirteenth Infantry association.
 The regiment was trained at Camp Shelby, at Hattiesburg. Miss. and had number of men from Alabama, Ms sissippi, Louisiana and Florida on it's ro@'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
$l,000 Contributors
 To Semi-C Centennial

The list of those who have con- tributed s1.o00 to the fund for the semi-centennial celebration and the entertainment of President Harding during the week October 22-27, as announced by Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the finance committee, is as follows:
 The Age-Herald staff and
 associates ....$ 1000 The Birmingham News .... 1000 G. B. Mccormack ........ a,~~t Erskine Ramsay .......... 1000 John L. Kaul ............ 1000 Bank of Ensley .......... 1000 Birmingham Trust and Saw
 ings company ......... 1000 American Trust and Saw ings company ........... 1000 First National bank ...... 1000 Robert Jemison, Jr. ....... 1000 Birmingham Chero-Cola Co. 1000 Birmingham Coca-Cola Co. 1000 Buffalo Rock Co. ......... 1000 R. D. Burnett Cigar Co.,. 1000 Pratt Consolidated Coal Co. 1,000 George B. Ward .......... 1,oU0 James C. Patterson ....... 1000
 
 Total sl.ooo subscriptions
 reported -........ ..... $lLOov
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with a couple of black and burly negroes, whom he had arrested the previous night. They wore the regulation brace let's" and were
 placed in the pen near the judges bench.
 "Watchman. tell us of the night" quoth Judge II. E. Abernathy, ad- dressing Sheriff Jack.
 Your Honor, II. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-29
Judge Ab Tries Case of
 Mississippi Marbles
Ky CHARLES II. MANDY

Saturday morning Jack Greener, the high sheriff of the county court of misdemeanors, came into court
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
DEBTS THOUGHT
TO BE REASON
BAKERS FLIGHT
Disappearance of 0quawka Men
Accounted FOr-Truck Taken
by Them Recovered.
Especial to The Argus. }

Aledo. Dec. 9.-Several residents
of Oquawka have stated that the
disappearance of the three Baker
brothers, who ran the Baker &
Baker bakery in that city, and who
dropped from sight Monday. was
due to the fact that they were
heavily in debt to residents of
Oquawka and to several milling
companies.
The three brothers, Earl. W. E.
and Jack. were seen leaving the
town, but all left at different times,
so that their skipping out was not
detected. They took with them a
Ford truck belonging to the Cam
eron Motor company of AledO. They
had made d partial payment on the
truck. Yesterday Mr. Cameron re-
ceived an unsigned letter. stating
that his truck was in Peoria ga
rage. Mr. Cameron is bringing the
truck back today.
According to the residents of
Oquawka, the bakery was doing a
land office" business and the three
brothers should have made good.
Not only was that city supplied
with their product, but also many
surrounding towns. One grocer in
AledO handled their bread.
Early last spring Fred F. Hin
son, the proprietor of the establish
ment before the Baker brothers
took charge, disappeared in like
manner, leaving Behind him many
debts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
To Relieve Catarrfl,
Catarrhal Deafness
And Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deaf
ness. or who are growing hard of hear
inc and have head noises VIII Ike glad 10
know that this distressing affection can
usually be successfully treated at home
by internal medicine that IN many
instances has effected complete relief
after other treatments have failed. Suf-
ferers who could scarcely hear have Ind
their hearing restored TO such an extent
that the tick OF a watch vas plainly audi
bic seven or eight inches away from
either car Therefore. If you know of
someone who is troubled with head noises
or catarrhal deafness, cut out this for
naula and hand II 10 them and you may
have been the means of saving some poor
sufferer perhaps from total deafness. The
prescription can BE- prepared At home and
is made as follows.
Secure from your druggist ! or Par
mint double strength Take this home
9id add TO it u pint of hot water and a
little Eranulated sugar; stir until dis
solved y, Take one tablespoon four times
Parm1nt is used in this way not only
70 reduce by tonic action the indamma-
ton and swelling in the Eustachian
Itoesa- and thus to equalize the air pres
sure on the drum. but TO correct any
eScess OF seCTetons in The middle ear
and the results il gives arc nearly al
ways quick and effective.
Every person " ho has catarrh in any
form. or distressing rumbling Kissing
SOUNDS IN their ears. should give this re-
e1pe , triSl-tAdv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
PUPILS TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS PLAYS
ON DECEMBER 81
Especial Correspondence.l

Albany, Dec. 9.-The school chill
dren and their teachers are busy
preparing for their school enter
tainment to be given in Communi-
ty hall on the evening of Dec. q.
Dickens Christmas Carols will be
the contribution from the interme-
date room and two one-act plays
from the high school.
May Organize Post.
John Jaarsma Of Fulton, former
ly of Albany and an service
man. was today interviewing our
boys in regard to organizing an
American Legion post
Personals.
Mrs. Sarah Phillips. aCcomDan-
led by her son, came out from Chi
cagn Wednesday night in response
TO the news of the critical illness
of her sister Mrs. Mary Wild. who
is not expected to survive many
days.
Nurse Barker. who has been Wis
ting in Chicago since Thanksg+v-
ing. returned to Albany Wednesday
night
John HARRISON of Chicago
is visiting his daughter. Miss Al
berta, in the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sisk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Return Stolen Furs.

Furs valued at between 5000 and
$500, which were stolen from the
Curtis junk house in Morrison on
Monday night, were recovered by
the owner in Fulton yesterday aft
ernoon and the identity of the
thieves was learned. Owing to the
prominence of the guilty men,
whose families have made good the
furs that were not recovered, Mr..
Curtis will not reveal their names
and will not prosecute them.
While Mr.. Curtis was in Fulton
yesterday on business. his attention
was attracted to some furs display
ed outside of the store. Investiga-
ton revealed that they were the
furs stolen from his junk house on
Monday night. AS he approached
the store he noticed two Morrison
young men get in a car and drive
away. He went into the store and
the man said he had just purchas-
ed the furs from the two young
men who had just left. That was
sufficient for Mr.. Curtis to get his
furs and the money for those that
were not recovered.