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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
DEFENSE OFFERS
 INSANITY PLEA Former Wife of Burch Placed on Stand in His
 Behalf
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, Cal, December 21.-- Dispositions to the effect that Arthur c. Burch, on trial for the alleged murder of J. Belton Kennedy showed signs of moral and mental changes from two to three years ago, was read today as part of the defense's effort to show the prisoner was. i'm sane at the time Kennedy was killed.
 The depositions were made in Chi cago by Mrs. Alice Gale Quayle, for mer wife of Burch; Bishop Mathew Ouayle, of St. Louis. Mo, her father. and Mrs. Dora NJ. Burch. mother of the defendant The reading of Mrs Burchs deposition had not been completed when court ad journed until tomorrow morning. Before the reading began Paul w. Schenck, chief of defense counsel. announced he practically completed that part of the testimony designed to prove that Burch did not shoot Kennedy. Earlier In the day J. j.. Sullivan, also of defense counsel stated Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, CO., defendant with Burch would be subpoenaed.
 Following the dispositions. the de- fenSe planned to call allenlstS ana put to them a Hypothetical question based upon statements in the deposi- tion that Burch is insane.
 Mrs. Burch, in her deposition. tes- tified her son told her his wife had attempted to choke him and also attempted his life with a revolver. Mrs. Quayle denied she had done either of these things, though she had seen such charges embodied in a bill of divorce she said Burch had prepared but never filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Search for Ancestors Is
 Daily Procedure at Jail
By DOUGLAS c. TTNsLEY

ny 1OGGAAS Nrs IlNSLEI
 Scene: Corridor leading to the county jail.
 Time: Any day.
 Characters: Jack Greener, high bailin in Judge H. B Abernethy's Jefferson county court of misde- meanors and J. G. Brooks, outside warden of the county jail. Supernu meraries; Negro prisoners on their way to Judge Abernethys to answer charges of shooting craps, skinning and other high felonies and misde- meanors.
 Appearance on the scene of Baflir Greener preceded by a string of ne gro men and women accompanied by considerable shuhling of feet and changing of jail doors behind and in front of them.
 En Route
 Coming out" calls tho high bail if.
 "Righto." answers the warden.
 How many you got this morning, Jack?'
 "six. and think from the looks Of them some of 'em have got 'em."
 What, you don't say, which ones7~ At this stage of the game Brooks always peers through the bars in surprised ana lncreduious manner De- fore opening the outside door, thereby creating considerable uneasiness among the departing guests and con siderable shunling of feet and inaudi- ble grunts.
 Stand up, there; what are you lodging behind that other man for?'' says the bailif.
 This one here, Brooks; that short man hiding down there"
 Let me see him. Brooks says with more peering.
 Get forward there. boy" responds the bailiff, INT. Brookg wants to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
ConVerse With you,
 Temporarily Halted


 Temporarily Halted
 At this minute the victim, ususlly looking like his execution is pending. shuffles forward, the outside door swings open. the crowd goes out and the victim Is cut out from the string temporarily. The others halt, look ing on with relief at their own escape, mixed with awe.
 Have you got 'emT' Brooks asks in stage whisper, leaning forward. ''Is l got what boss?"
 You know what-what they all have"
 Moro rolling of eyes and shunling of feet.
 Boss, I'm gwine tell you the truth; l; I been in that Jail two weeks an I aiRt got nothing They took all what had away from me when went fin and I ain't got nothing. That's the gospel truth"
 Ancestral QueryfnK
 What, you mean you haven't got any ancestors?"
 Any which?"
 Any ancestors?"
 "Boss, what you mean. you don't meal squirrel seams? No, sir, ain't never had nothing like that in my life. I keeps myself clean" well, take him on, Jack. don't be- lleve he's got any after all" Get started there, we haven't got all day to fool here. The judge wants to see you.T
 More shuffling of feet and the line wends It's way towards the elevator. Well. so long. Brooks; better luck tomorrow, maybe"
 "So long, Jack; some of them have ancestors If we could just find out which one it is"
 "Telephone, Mir. Brooks"
 'Hello County jail. Yes. he's here. Sure. Gambling. Bond $50. Goodby."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Mrs. Mnud Alexander

Funeral services For Mrs. Maud Alexander, age 52, who died Wednes- day morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs. NJ. J. Brooks, on Berkely avenue, will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock from the residence of Mir. and Mrs. M, J. Brooks. 1915 Berkely avenue.
 Rev. W. P,fPrlce. pastor of the Bap- tist church, will officiate at the serv- ice. Interment will follow at Brigh- ton cemetery with Huey & McCon- nell in charge. The deceased is sur vived by her husband, J. c. Alexan- der; by one daughter, Mrs. NJ. ]. Brooks: by one son. H. H. Bacon of North Birmingham; by two brothers, Will Exum of Mobile and Clarence Exum of Jacksonville, Fla.
 Active pallbearers will be: George A. Stoves. Dr. R. P. McTyeire, J. B. Morton, c. c. Moseley. Gordon Vail and Jesse Wood. Honorary: l.. Y. Lipscomb, S. E. Bailey, T. R. Mitchell. J. F. Kaitenbach, w. w. Kennedy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
I.icennn Schedule

The Bessemer city council at it's meeting Tuesday evening adopted the license schedule for 1922. By this action practically the same schedule will be in force as that of last year, with the license for general mer- chandise. express companies and the money loan business reduced some what. The committee reported that other reductions may be made dur ing the year, if considered practical.
 decision was made that pipes for conveying water to Cedar Hill cem- etery would be laid at once, this hav- ing been delayed for some time. It was decided by the council that a curb of granite or cement would be placed around the parked section of Clarendon avenue and Nineteenth street, Bessemer, where the paving is being laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
ASTHMA 50 BAD
 COULD NOT WORK
Suffered Ten Long Years Then l-V Gave Him
 Relief

My son had asthma so badly that he could not lie down to sleep. could do no work at all. and if he ate any greasy foods he would nearly smother to death" says Mr. I. W. Andrews, Route 5, Pontotoc, Mss.
 we got a bottle of LV, then called Lung-Vita, and 1t did him so much good that we bought two moro bot ties, which cured him, though he had asthma about 10 years. It has been four years since he used the medicine, but he has had no return of the trou- ble, can sleep all night, eat anything he wants. and do as much work as any man"
 If you have asthma, stubborn cough or cold, ask your druggist for L-V, which was formerly called Lung Vita--it gives reiief.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
NO OIL FOUND

Augusta. Ga. December s1.--rhe ported discovery today of oil bub- bling from the ground where an ex- cavation was being made for the foundation of Y. NJ c. A. building proved to be a hoax. Considerable excitement was caused by the ru- mors at first but 1t was found to- day that the prospective gusher did not exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Mrs. stevenson Honored

MrS. RoDert stevenson. secretary of the intermediate department of the First Methodist Sunday school, was extended beautiful courtesy last evening when she was present ed with q lovely pin by the other teachers and officers of the depart ment who shared with her, the guest of honor, delightful function given by Mrs. E. I. Huey at her home.
 The interior of Mrs. Huey's attract i've home presented a real Christmas scene with decorations of holly, mis- tletoe, ferns and Christmas bells.
 The first hour of the evening was taken up with a demonstration of teaching a Sunday school lesson. by Mrs. Fred Denson, one of the teach CTS of the department, who chose Mental Efficiency" as the subject. Following this there was round ta- ble discussion of the needs of the de- partment in equipments and improve ments with an outline for the new years work.
 Mrs. F. L. Huey presented Mrs. Stevenson with the pin, expressing ia a charming speech the regret of the entire Sunday school that her new home in Baltimore would remove her from Bessemer. At the close of the evening delicious refreshments were served In the dining room. which was beautifully decorated. Coffee was poured by Mrs. WI D. Cunningham and tea by Mrs. Stevenson.
 Those who enjoyed this delightful hospitality were: Mesdames Fred Denson. Kelly Johnson, H. l.. Rains. W. k. Cunningham. Robert Steven son and Miss Maud Buck and Messrs. L. F. Stansell. Howard McEniry. R. A. Tatum. l.. c. Fink. Miss Sue Jones, Miss Ruby Ingram and Miss Louise Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22

Tho Age-Herald maintAips special rsp- resentatiYoa in Bessems5 for handling correspondence. advertising and sub scrtptions. Mira L. D. MoCollnm, cor respondent. receives news items. phone Bessemer 1ef2. H. B. Walker, Realty lAtiou-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
White Christmas Pageant

'The Star in the East" a Christmas pageant. will be given Thursday eve ming at the Jonesboro Methodist church upon the occasion of the reg ular White Christmas services of the Sunday school. The exercises will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22

be directed by Miss Lillie Mas Christlieb and the offering of the evening will be for the orphanage of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Senior Class Entertained

The Rolling Pin club of the domes- tic science class of the High school entertained the senior class at a de- lightful Christmas party last night at the home of Miss Bernice Gray. Lovely Christmas greens. holly, mis- tletoe and Christmas bells in charm ing profusion throughout the house afforded a bright background for the young guests.
 Music and dancing were tho de- lightful features of the evening, and at the close refreshments, an ics course with cake. were served. Miss Gray was assisted in serving by her mother, Mrs. A. w. Gray. and by her sister, Miss Lois Gray.
 Those who enjoyed this charming hospitality were Misses Sallie Ash worth. Willetta Martin, zeta Mo Tyeire. Alice Ragsdale. Eileen Smith, Florence Gray Patton, Evelyn Fitts, Stella Langford and Messrs. Frank White. William Bainbridge, Dan Murchison, Herman Fishback. How ard Bailey Dotsy Hunnycutt, Hal Moore. Leon Hammer, Gaston Lowery, Thomas Deaderick, Willie Baxley. Ruthven Williamson, Frank Perkins and Henry c. Rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22

pr. T. c. Donald, R. W. waidrop and pr. S. W. Horn.
 The death of Mrs. Alexander after short illness came as a shock to her friends and caused profound re- gret throughout the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Masonic Meeting


 Jefferson Valley lodge No. 795. A.. F. and A. M. will meet Thursday eve ming at the Masonic hall when a mum Der of prominent Masons will be pres ent and deliver addresses. Among the speakers for the evening will be Dr. J. c. Vance, W. A. Curry, H. H. McFerrin, M. E. Reese and Albert Reese.
 Masons from the various lodges in the district are invited by Jefferson Valley lodge to attend this interest Ing session Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Masonic hall
 Mrs. Julia Stevenson will entertain her Sunday school class of the First Christian church on Friday evening at dinner at the Business Lunch room at o'clock. This attractive lunch room Is meeting with special favor by Bessemer people and Is an ideal place for dinner parties and large gatherings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22

pactty to enter Into the glad rejoic- ings of the Christmas season, and We hope that Santa may bring to you, as he has to us. feeling that life Is good, that helpfulness is sweet, that service is its own reward and that 'alrs well with the world.
 Potatoes Donated
 There will be no poor. no needy. in Bessemer if the same wonderful spirit of giving for the community Christmas tree prevails throughout the days remaining until Christmas that has marked those of the past 10 days.
 Everybody has given, everybody has helped and everybody will be happy when the hundreds of baskets are delivered and when the hundreds of children have been provided for on Christmas day.
 One thousand and two hundred dol lars have been subscribed and quan- titles of clothing, and shoes and other articles have been given. Through the generosity of J. A. Snider and the Kiwanis club about 50 bushels of po- tatoes have been received.
 H. w. Massey, real estate and i'm surance, Wednesday afternoon am nounced that from to 8 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, at his office in the Goodwin & Ross building, ne would give away five bushels of po- tatoes to the children under IA years of age who wished to attend the pie ture show, donating the potatoes to the community Christmas tree. Many children will take advantage of this liberal offer of MT. Massey, there be- ing numbers of children who possibly could not buy the potatoes who would enjoy the picture show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Carol Singers

The carol singers. who will sing in various sections of the city on Christmas Eve wherever there is a light in the window, will meet at 7:15 o'clock. The group that will sing cn Clarendon avenue and Dart mouth avenue will meet at the Pres byterian church; the group that will sing from Fifth to Ninth avenues will meet at the home of pr. and Mrs. George Waller; the Carolina 10 Berkely avenue group will meet at the Baptist church, and the Second avenue to Fifth avenue at the Christi mas tree. The carol singers will not collect funds where they stop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
Children of the Conf.deracy

The Children of the Confectionery wcse entertained Tuesday afternoon .s~~,t the home of Mir. and Mrs. T. R. Grigsby. with Miss Elizabeth Grigsby hostess.
 Attractive Christmas decorations were used in profusion throughout the house, and after a short business session the following program on southern Poets and Poetry" was render ed: Piano solo, March to the Christmas Tree" Sarah Huey sketch of the Life of Father Ryan," Carolyn Bradley; reading. "The Southern Soldier Boy" Rebecca Will liamson; sidney Ianier; Story of his Life" Rosa Perry; reading. Christ mas Night in the Quarters" Clara Mae Lovelace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-22
This Constable Cobbler, Cook and Mother

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-12
ZIPPY ZEBRA

Now then. Zippy Zebra, who lived
way off In the -That.Was-
FarthestAway-of.All. was kicking
up his heels and cavorting around
In a caro.free manner at the very
minute he was being talked about.
IN one side Of him was Mr.. os-
trich and on the other was Mrs
Ostrich busily eating stones. Sud
denly Zippy stopped with a worried
look and began Tapping his right
ear.
SAY. Mrs. Ostrich. II my ear
Asushlng7" he asked anxiously.
Mrs. Ostrich stopped eating stones
and squinted Sideways. 'Mercy me
on US! How can tell when It's as
striped as an avningf What are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-12
MRS. 4. KELLEY
and HER HUSBAND
ARE BENEFITED
Seattle Woman Tells Won
derful Experience Of Her
self and Husband

Tanlac has been the finest Ghln9
in the world for both my husband
and myself" declared Mrs. Anjusins
Kelley. esteemed resident Of Asa
Kenny ST., Seattle
my husband has suffered non
stomach and liver trouble for some
time. and had gotten 20 he could
scarcely eat a thing. He was -
thin and weak he could hardly
walk. and was Just almost . living
skeleton. =
~He finally decided 70 Try ranla@
and the medicine put him In the
best OF health and butt him up -
much in weight that he actually had
to have his clothes let out
We'll, when l saw what TAnlao
had done for my husband I began
taking 1t. and besides restoring my
health It has actually built mo "
fifteen pounds in weight
Il had suffered for fully twenty
years from an awful case of stom-
ach trouble and all the disagreeable
ailments that accompany II I va
In terrible pain and distress after
every meal. and had become % weak
and WORKOUT I couldn't even look
after my housework- My back achcd
terribly. and had such ravaging
headaches and dizzy spells and was
In such awful misery / thought I
would go distracted.
But everything agrees with m
now. ! never have an ache or pain.
and can do my housework with per
feet ease. have rcgained my
strength and energy. and feel like an
entirely different person. I'll praise
Tanlac as long as live for nothing
could have been a greater blessing
to us than the wonderful health
Tanlac has given u.s."
Tanlac is sold In Seattle by the
Bartell Drug Stores and leading
Observation-Disclosures
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you asking forf~
tits burning hot Zippy ex-
planned. 'and they used 10 say In
the circus that when your ear
burned like hot coal somebody
was saying something about you.
My ear is as hot as n whole kitchen
stove. so I feel sure that my name
must be being mentioned some
whore. Now whatta you s'pose?"
"Oh, shucksl' answered Mrs. Os-
trich disgustedly. Don't be so sus.
piciousr'
Mr.. Ostrich snorted at least he
made as nearly that kind OF noise
as byrd can. end he said, my
dear. your English Is shocking. You
don't mean suspicious. you mean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-12

coin with tho cork sim attached.
Fragments of black sealing wax
adhered 10 the CONT
Continued Tomorrow
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CHAPTER TX

Dep IN reflection. Stuart walked
alone along the cmbankment Stuart
fully recognized that the commits
sloner had accorded him an oppor.
tunity TO establish his reputation---or
TO wreck H.
The Identity Of the missing cab
man now engaged his mind. II was
quite possible. OF course. that the
man had actually found the envelope
In his cab and was In no other way
concerned In the matter. But how
had Mile. Dorian. or the person In
structing her. traced the envelope to
his study7
A mental picture Of the envelope
arose before him. His reflection led
him 10 a second definite point and he
fumbled In his waistcoat pocket for a
time, seeking a certain brass coin
about the size Of halfpcnny. having
a square hole In the middle
He failed TO find the coin IN his
pocket. however. Entering a public
telephone call.box. he asked for. a
number.
There was q short interval. then:
ssHuIlov' came Dunbar's voice, "is
that DIR. STUART"
Yes. That you. Inspector have
Just remembered something. The
envelope bearing the number 30. has
been sealed With Chinese coin.
known as cash. have just rccog.
nized the fact and thought II wise to
let you know at once"
VERY good Thanks FOR letting mo
know nj once. II seems to establish
a link with China, don't you think7"
1T does. but II merely adds to the
mystery
Stuart now remembered having
left this particular cash piece (which
he usually carried IN his dispcnsary.
He had broken the cork Of a flask
and had manufactured n temporary
stopper with a small cork TO the top
Of which b had fixed the Chinese
coin witt , irawingpi
stuart's d,spensary was merely .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-12

E<sih Psys Me . Compliment and
bot Gives Me . Hack-Handed One
Tho next morning when was
told that Mrs- slocum wanted 10
speak 10 mo on the phone an
swercd the cali at oncc. for ] had
no desire to make . chump Of my
self for the second time
Today she was not delivering n
message from Dot
Hello, Tom" she began Z
Just wanted to remind you Of our
engagement this evening. Be sure
to look your handsomest: you know
you are taking me to the theatre"
made some foolish reply and
asked her what she wanted could
not believe she had called UP merely
to say that
Il wanted to IND cut n II were
possible to gct you to answer the
telephone. You're Fuch . fcarfuliy
busy man. l mustn't take up any
moro OF your ume- Goodbye"
She rang off.
This annoyed me considerably.
The two stepographers looked af
me with interest; they are always
curious when q married man gets
telephone calls from q woman who
isn't his wife. They would have
been morn curious II they could
have guessed the ideas that were
passing thru my head
had Just decided that I had
been foolish 10 attribute any out
of.the-way notions to Edith: now
she was behaving like . silly school
girl. could not understand her
and wondered n her husband
could. Poor fellow! ] pitied him
from the bottom OF my heart II
l found her such Q nuisance, how
much moro terrible she must be to
him!
That evening. ~ we were dress
ing to go out. Dorothy said to me;
They're a funny couple"
"who?" But / knew whom she
meant.
Edith and Georye-s
whats the iatcstr'
edith was telling me today about
their wedding. II was a very quiet
one--tust n few people there. After
the ceremony they went to the Bit
moro for luncheon: they were going
South and their train didn't leave
until o'clock"
sWhat's funny about thatr
~well, Edith was tremendously
hungry. She ordered nearly every.
thing on the menu. Then II came
Georges turn. You know that quiet
way of his. He turned to the waiter
and said: I wish you would bring
mo q pot Of tea and some dry
toast"
gave a short laugh. They're
not very much alike, are they?"
mo. but they get along better
than they used to.
''Have they pastr~
'Well. hear they used to guar
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superstitious. Believing In signs Is
called superstitious. and anyway It's
very silly"
That's what I was trying to ten
him." answered Mrs. Ostrich. "and
l think my word sounds quite as
well as yours Do tell US, Zippy,
won't you, why you left the cir
cus7"
THE gnomes united my rope and
I bolted." nodded Zippy. when
got out OF my tent you couldn't see
me going for dust. simply beat
1t"
MY. N.Y. said Mrs. Ostrich.
Talking about grammar. fhink
1t Is time you were getting among
refined folks and learning to speak
something besides slang"
Ito BE Continued
Copyright 1871. N. Il ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-12
Confessions of a Husband
BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY AHERN


rel . Iet Edith vas fond e -
ether nan-oh therv WASN'T snp
thing wrong IN Il she vas 5xe
Interested In him Hls name was
salter Or something lilks that He
doesn't i've hero any mora.
Suddenly she turned to - an1
said: I'm glad you aren't the sost
Of man who interests other women
TO Re Continual
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n was time for afternoon tea.
and while David and Peggy were
usually playing ''sauarcsr or
something at that hour. when
they were visiting they acted ex.
artiy ~ II they were used TO sit
ting up in chairs and having
ladies' ask them II they drank tea
or would like q Esass OF mir,<
But Peggy was enough Of . NJ.
Tie woman 70 wonder about her
plate II didn't look like . tin
plata II didn't quite look like .
silver plate. and II wac far too
heavy to be one Of the aluminium
kind like those In the auto kit
Her hosfers watched her, and
finally raid. We'll. Pegxy. what
do you think Of plate IKE thatr'
Pcggy's little face turned rcd
~ q rose. I'll think, ! think
II is Beautiful" she stammcr-d
mo DEAR her hostess laughed
back. at II not beautiful but II
In interesting. You re these
pewter plates are LongfeIiow
plates My mother belonged TO
tho Longfeiiow family and !
thought maybe you and David
might like TO eat off these very
Longfellow plates-
David was all eaEcrness. mot
the one who wrote 'Hiawntha' -
he cried. II can rccite stacks Of
that Are you sure enough kin to
that Mr.. Longfeiiow7 Sure
enough7"
''sure enough KIM. she smiled.
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