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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
WARRANTY DEEDS
 FILED IN COURT

The following warranty deeds were filed in thep rebate court yesterday:
 Eddie Fox and husband to William Bibby, Lots IT and 8. Block c, in G. R. Harsh's plat of NEA of NWA Of Sec. 12, Tp. IT, R. 3 W.-Considera- tion $250.
 Thurman Berry to Geofge E. Lum, Jr,,eLot 12, in Block 15, in Woodiawn Realty company's third addition to Woodlawn-$650.
 Joseph F. Creei and wife to T. J.. Hall. 10 acres of land. more or less. in the swA to SEA of Sec. {, Tp. 15 R. 2 W.-S350.
 D. M Guthrie and wife to Lee Guthrie, SEX of the SEA of SwA of Sec. 30, Tp>14, R. 9 w.-$115.
 Bert Guthrie and wife to D. M. Guthrie, SEA of the SEA of SwA Sec. 30, Tp. IA. R. 9 w.-s115.
 Wiley Lane and wife to the Collins company, the SEA of SEA of SWA, Sec. 30, Tp. IA, R. W.-$1o0.
 Citizens Investment and Realty company to Mary Dorsey and Frank Dorsey, part of Lots and 2, in Block 2, acording to the survey of College Highlands made by Walker Land com pany-$750.
 Fee Franklin and wife to Will Rog- cA x hhS ANA1 fA oA sff 7A cA ANNs @Nt . h- 14, R. w., except one acre in north east cohrner of NEN of SWA. surface rights only-s750.
 W. G. Carlisle and wife to c. j.. Carlisle. Swh of the NWA of Sec. 31, Tp. IA, R. } w, surface rnly-S1 and other valuable considerations.
 c. J. Carlisle to R. B. Chappell and wife, the SWA of the NWA of Sec. s1, Tp. IA, R. w.-s1 and other val uable considerations. R. B. Dodge and wife to S. T. Jones, Lot IA, in Block 1, according to map of East Lake, prepared by East Lake Land 100. E. O. Simpson and wife to L. M Nation and wife, WIZ of SWM and the NWL and the NWA of the MEX mineral interest and also a piece of i land being part of the NEk of the SEA and a part of the SEA of the NEA of Sec. 35-$4,500.
 William F. w. Yerby to W. J. Mos teller, Lots 3 and 4, In Block of Birmingham Ensley survey-s2,50o.
 Mary O'Neill to Laura Ray Lot g. in Block IS. Tharp Place-s4,50o. 1 Laura Ray and husband to Essie Herzfeld, Lot s, in Block IS, Tharp Piace-$2,750.
 | T. r. West and wife to C. A. Thames, Lot l, in Block 1, according to sur voy of Mountain View addition to North Birmingham-$25o Citizens Investment and Realty company to Irene Carter and Major Lewis, Lot 10, in Block ?, according to the maj and survey of College Highlands as made by Walker Land company-$750.
 l Clairmont Land company to Mrs Mamie W. McCorkle, Lots 6, and S, in Block 5-A, "Avonwood," according to the map of resubdivision of Lots | 6 to IA, Block 5. Avonwood, as pre- pared by Ciairmont Land company $950.
 J. W. Blankenship to John E. Jack son, Lot 5, in Block 35, in Interurban Heights survey. mineral and mineral rights excepted-s7oo. Ethel Whitman and husband to An drew Bradford and Lizzie Bradford Lot 24, In Block 22. according to Ethel Whitman survey of Russell Heights No 2-s1.
 Ethel Whitman to Thomas and lda Bradford, Lots 5, 6, ', s, g, 10, Il ana l12. In Block 21, according to survey 1 of Russell Heights No. 2--sl and other considerations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Interesting Description Of Kansas City Auditorium
 Giuen By George Bailes

George Lewis Bailes, former as- sistant city attorney, is one of the most enthusiastic friends of the auditorium project in Birmingham He says his interest dates beyond the time when he was asked by the powers that be whether Bir- mingham could issue bonds for such public property or municipal in- stitution, and before he was called upon for an opinion as to whether private property could be con demned by the municipality for an auditorium site.
 When in Kansas City last month, the one thing that interested him most, he says, was the great con vention hall there. Before leaving to return home he went to the chamber of commerce to get the facts about the auditorium in which the national convention of the American Legion was held. lie found that it had an interesting if not indeed a romantic history.
 Kansas City's convention hall was originally built in 1899 to take care of the democratic convention to be held in July of the following year.
  ing of that Byranesque occasion, the great hall caught fire on an April afternoon and burned to the ground.
 Here we are" many said, and many more thought, with the great democratic convention only ninety days off and our auditorium burn ing to the ground" And while the blaze was actually hottest, citizens began to raise another popular sub scirption, which before sundown on the day of the fire had mounted to s200O0. A new hall must be ready by July. No man or woman of that gr eat Missouri city said You will have to show me"--they themselves showed the world.
 Quick Work Done
 "In exactly two weeks the site was cleared and by the time the last of the charred debris was re- moved. stone. steel and cement began to be unloaded upon the ground. orders went by telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

Mrs. Pugh talks to them on various
 Among the things she tells them about are the history of Alabama, stories of operas, of various plays and matters which she thinks will make them grow up to be better citizens and take a proper interest later in community affairs. As an illustration of how up-to-date her department is, three days ago she had the children celebrate Alabama Day. and the fol- lowing day took up with them the subject of music, using as an illustra- tion the life and work of John Me Cormack, famous Irish tenor who is to give his performance here this week end.
 Many of the children will probably hear him, and to them his history, re- lated by Mrs. Pugh. will make the sight of him very much more inter- esting, while those who do not hear him will have been given the pleasure of listening to his songs. anyway, for Mrs. Pugh had a photograph brought in, and entertained the bright-faced youngsters with diversified pro- gram.
 Celebrities Talk
 Now and then Mrs. Pugh asks out side lecturers to appear before her little folks, and sometimes very fa- nous people. In this way she makes present-day celebrities '.homefolks." and very personal "inspira tions'' in. the destinies of the children she is leading on to higher ideals.
 The South Highlands school is one of the most attractive and efficient in Birmingham, and of it Supt. c. B. Glenn tells a funny story that at first was very, very sad:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

to St. Louis, Pittsburg and Chicago. Then men of Kansas City followed up-literally followed up-those orr ders. They went in person to the lumber yards, brick kilns and steel mills and stuck around urging ac- ton upon shipping departments. They actually helped in loading orr ders upon the cars, stayed with those cars, ate and slept on them till they reached Kansas City. Then these same men rode the wagons that hauled the material to the site. Construction men worked in three-shift relays rebuilding a big ger and better convention hall.
 July {, 1900, was not holiday in Kansas City; on that day the last nail was driven and the last stroke of the paint brush was made in completion of the convention hall. Already the delegates to the dem ocratic convention were coming on every train. The convention opened on schedule to the minute; the job was done. It Is easily recalled that William Jennings Bryan was then and there nominated for the second time as the standard bearer of dem ocracy and the usual thing hap pened in November followIng-not to the convention hall, but to w. J. B. and the party of Jefferson
 Seats 13,OO0 Persons
 Hundreds of thousands of people meet annually in Kansas City's great auditorium. The building cas- fly seats 1s,00o people. Mir. Bailes says more than 15,000 Legionnaires were seated in 1t for their third national convention last month. In 1906 Divine Sarah, Mme. Bernhardt, played Camille" to the largest au- dience that ever witnessed a dra- matic performance in America.
 Kansas City Is exactly twice as old as Birmingham and celebrated her centennial at the same time Birmingham was observing her semi-centennial," Mir. Baiies added. Kansas City and her great conven- tion hall are rather an instructive example, If not to be emulated, at least as an illustration of what an all-powerful united concerted pub lie can do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
CITY TO APPEAL US.
 COURT DECISION

An appeal will be taken in the case of the city of Birmingham against The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company and other railroads seeking to compel them to open up Nineteenth street from Morris to Railroad ave- nues, according to an announcement made yesterday afternoon by D. E. McLendon, president of the city com mission.
 It was stated that following a hearing the United States court held that the railroad companies would not be required to open up the street, which was closed by the erection of ths depot. G. H. Harsh, who is rep resenting the city wil appeal the case, MT. McLendon stated.
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r in the beautiful auditorium, where and current topics.
 "A new playground apparatus was bought and put up. It was one of these wabbly, many motioned things. which are calculated to make all chill dren excruciatingly joyful.
 However, it's riders 1t seems, must get accustomed to the motion or be in extremely good physical fet- tie to withstand its first jolts with out becoming seasick.
 "The children naturally piled right on the apparatus. and in few min utes, you never saw such sight in your life! Children in all stages of sea sickness were piled out in the halls until it looked like a great ca lamity had happened! Naturally. I was called, and rushed right out. And for time, it seemed. somebody was going to have some trouble with parents who we're naturally wrought up with the occurrence.
 Ended We'll
 Everything turned out gloriously, however-as the apparatus motion was merely bad for the bilious. Really. the playground emetic was good for the students constitution. even though the experience was not one to be courted.
 But you ought to see the little tads ride that apparatus now. They're immune. and it has made them AS hard as nails It was meant to be good for them, and it was, but 1t had us all worried for little while. We didn't laugh then. but everybody who saw the scene smiled over the way we were shivering, without knowing whether to smash the apparatus, or let 1t continue to live"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Exclusive Furniture Shop
 Formal Opening Monday

the furniture will look like when it is placed in his own home.
 In the large and spacious resi- dence, beginning with the reception hall, every room is furnished with draperies, rugs, furniture and access sessories just like the rooms would be furnished in a private home.
 For the drawing room or living room there is room fitted up with lovely Chippendale with heavy gold and blue brocades and the diyan. chairs. tables and accessories are placed just as they should be in a drawing room.
 There Is dining room fitted out entirely with the 1oveliest of wal nut furniture or mahogony-tables chairs, buffet, and everything har- monizing, draperies and rugs are matched artistically.
 . Then there are the bed rooms. Each is furnished in different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

style of furniture: the old ivory, with its dainty coloring, rugs and beautiful curtains to match; writing desk, tables-everything is complete and if the prospective buyer does not wish certain rug or table, then others are at hand to replace it and see the effect
 Another room is furnished in beautiful mahogany with lovely rugs and draperies, while there are others in walnut, and the beautiful French gray furniture with hand- painted garlands of roses.
 Altogether the arrangement Is very attractive and the manage ment of "The Exclusive Furniture Shop" has developed most mod ern and artistic mode of displaying furniture and one which is sure to meet with the approval of the nractical housewife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

One of the most unique and at tractive innovations in the com mercial world is The Exclusive Furniture shop which has as its managers Mant Hood and Edwin E. Weaver.
 These progressive merchants have opened The Exclusive Furniture Shop" out on the South Highlands having taken. one of the largest and most spacious residences in this city as their location and here they de- veloped very clever idea of dis playing furniture which is sure to appeal to the housewife both from practical viewpoint as well as from an artistic angle.
 The plan on which "The Exclu- sive Furniture shop will be con- ducted Is novel and gives the pro-
 spective buyer splendid opportur
 ity to see for. himself. just wha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
TEACHERS, SALARIES READY

Montgomery, December 17.-(Spe- cial. .)-Teachers of county schools in all counties of Alabama except De- Kalb, Pickens, Tallapoosa and Wilcox may obtain their November salaries from the country treasurers of school funds. The state treasury has mailed remittances to all counties except the four, and they will be mailed as soon as acquisitions are drawn. Some city teachers are not faring so we'll Montgomery teachers have received only one months salary since school began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
COMMUNITY CLUB
 WILL GIVE DANCE
Annual Ball Will Be Staged December 26 at Country
 Club

Extensive preparations are being made by members of the Community club for the costume ball to be given at the Country club Monday evening, December 2s. at ssO o'clock. Several hundred invitations have been issued and indications are that this will be one of the most elaborate dances ever given by the organization.
 The grand march will begin at 10 0 clock and win be led by the presi- dent W. V. NJ. Robertson, IT,, who will be assisted by Mrs. Robertson. They will be followed by the vice president P. M. Smith and Mrs. Smith.
 This club has given a ball on Christmas Eve for the past 12 years, but as that date falls on Saturday this year when 1t would be necessary to quit dancing at 12 o'clock, 1t will be held the night after Christmas. At the time of the organization the charter members were seniors in high school and the name of the club was Phi Chi Delta. Some time later the name was changed to Growlers, an icea suggested by the inability of the members to agree upon an appropri- ate christening. The present name succeeded that of Growlers in 191e.
 At the time of the organization the following were members: Henry l.. Badham. IT., Claude Estes, John M. Macline. Nelson M. Snow, W. P. (Dixie) McCrossln, Jr., Kenneth Bowl ing, Tom c. Estes, John M. Prowell, Frances Weiss Arthur A. Adams, Jr., Charles R. Estes, Maurice Henderson, Edwin Robertson and George Witti- chen.
 Active Workers
 Since 1908 the following members have been president: Nelson Snow, Herbert Cobbs, Claude R. Estes. John M, Prowell, Charles w. Ford. Ebert S. Jemison, Tom S. Estes. Joseph P. Mudd John L. Cox, Phares Coleman. eJr., James A. Simpson. Edmund c. Armes and W. V. M. Robertson, Jr.
 The membership of this organiza- tion Is made up of young men and W hcL a member, be he benedict or bachelor. reaches the age of S5 years he automatically becomes an assoei- ate member. who may enjoy the ad- ,Nantages and jleasures of the organ ization without filling office or hav- ing the privilege of voting.
 This club takes an active part in all civic matters and Is considered one of the foremost clubs of the kind in the city.
 Paul Hughes has charge of the cos tunes for the members and large numt CT have already been ordered.
 The entertainment committee, of which Fucker Agee, Henry L. Bad ham, Jr., and c. Powell Noland are Joint chairmen, has made extensive plans for the affair and although many interesting as well as unique affairs have been arranged the com mittee will not disclose the nature of them Other members of the enter tarnment committee are A. A. Adams. lr., Henry B. Gray, Jr, William Hay den Brooks, Paul S. Hughes, Harry ]. White, Jack Frazer. William Brom- berg and Lonnie Munger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
PETITIONS IN nANKRUpTcY

Petitions in bankruptcy filed dur ing the past week were as follows:
 T. c. Simpson, 1918 Thirty fourth street. north; December 10, 1921; lia- bilities. $S50; assets, none.
 Max S. Bervin and Morris Beryin Gas Alabama Clothing house); pro- ceedings commenced by creditors; December 10, 1921.
 Griffin Wearing Apparel company Birmingham; proceedings commenced by creditors; December 10, 1921.
 Jim Griffin, R. r. D.. box 203, Bes- semer; liabilities, s1s2; assets, none; December 12, 1921.
 Charles Lewis, 2315 Ninth avenue. Bessemer; December 12, 1921; liabil- ities, $173; assets approximately sS.
 George Daniels, No. 62. No 2 mines. Pratt City; December 12, 1921; liabil- ities, ss23 assets, s24.
 Pete Rollins. GOO Eighth street, Pratt City; December 12. 1921; lia- bilities, $10s.s0; assets. $7.
 A. P. Henderson. Thirtieth avenue and Twenty street, north; De- cember 12. 1921; liabilities, sss6.47; assets. household furniture only, and same not being paid for.
 Henry Kirksey. Dolomite; Decem- Der 13. 1921; liabilities, sS9.90; assets, s20.
 R. T. wofford, Woodward; Decem- Der IS, 1921; liabilities, s467.73; as- sets s25.
 Ike Bibb, 1924 Alley G; December IS, 1921; liabilities s2S9; assets. wages due from Southern Railway company; amount not mentioned. Will Harris. 241S Fifth avenue, Bessemer: December 13, 1921; liabils ities. $1S0; assets, SIS.
 John W. Fox. Edgewater mines, Ensley; December 14, 1921; liabilities. s62.sS: assets, none.
 Hubert A. Cox, 1917 Eleventh ave- nue. north; December 14, 1921; lia- bilities, S764.4S; assets. claims cx- emptions on all property of S1. 900. including wages due from Southern Railway company. Henry Stevenson. alias Stephens, 2S1S Eighth avenue. Bessemer; De- cember 15, 1921; liabilities, $149.50; assets. s20.
 R. H. Mabe. 1904 Sixth avenue. north: December 15, 1921; liabilities, s275; assets, sS0.
 Joe Bunkley Bessemer; December sl5, 1921; liabilities. s1ss.s5 assets, SEQ.
 H. D. Hammers. 1902 Fourth ave- nue, West End; December 15. 1921; liabilities. s2o,s59.77; assets, $47.
 Joe Smith. No. 2 mines, T. c. L., Pratt City; December 15, 1921 liabii- ties, s245; assets. wages due from T. C. l., claimed exempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
NEW INCORPORATION

Papers of incorporation were filed in probate court yesterday for the Lamine Hotel company. with an au- thorized capital stock of $2000. of- ficers named were: D. II. Scoville, president; F. NJ. Drennen, vice prest- dent and treasurer. and J. T. Me- Pherson, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

other contracts let to them in April, 1920, involving total construction cost of approximately $415.000 en- forcement of which they have agreed to forego If we carry out this con tract. By being released from liabil- ity under these contracts and being enabled to relet them the county will save approximately $s5,000 due to the decrease in material and labor costs since those contracts were originally let"
 Will Start Work Soon
 Construction work on the North Bessemer project will be begun by the Dunn Construction company, it Is stated, as soon as the necessary legal requirements regarding adver- tisement can be complied with, which is expected to be within the next 80 days.
 Whether or not injunction proceed lngs threatened against the board if they decide to carry out the contract will be filed as a result of their &C., tion yesterday had not been indicated last night. Percy, Benners and Burr, local attorneys, sometime ago pro- tested to the board against carrying out the contract on behalf of certain clients whom they did not name on the ground that to carry out the con tract as originally let would cost the county several thousand dollars more than if new contract for the con- struction of the road were let and threatened injunction proceedings if the board voted to go ahead with the work under the original contract terms. What difference the payment of per cent premium by the Dunn company for the bonds from which proceeds for. the road work will be derived will make on the attitude of these clients, it Is stated. is proble- nautical. Members of the board of revenue believe, however that pay ment of the additional premium which they say covers the difference in cost complained of,. will be satisfactory to the clients of the law firm and that the threatened pro- ceedings will be dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
GRAND MASTER HoNORED

Anniston, December 1f.-(Special) Masons and members of the Eastern Star united in an enjoyable honor ary service in compliment to Julian Fletcher Spearman, recently elected grand master of Alabama. at the Ma sonic center here on Friady eve ming, the large hall being crowded with fraternity men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Dunn Construction Co. Buys $394, 900 Worth Of. Bonds;
 Will PaUe Bessener Road

Jefferson amounting $3s000 to cost of construction eight miles the North road from Fairfield sold the Dunn Construc
 n yesterday adjourned meet additional of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
DEATHS

Mrs, Mary A. Thomas-One of the pioneers of the Birmingham dis trict. Mrs. Mary A. Thomas. died yesterday morning at 1i:30 o'clock at her residence, 1119 St. Charles street. Mrs. Thomas had resided in Birmingham since 1876 and was "a lifelong member of the First Methodist church. She Is survived bv her husband, Peter B. Thomas, three sons, Howard and Truman Thomas of Birmingham. and Darius A. Thomas of Aldrich; three daugh- ters. Mrs. w. H. McGowan and Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Birmingham. and Mrs. Leon F. Harris of High land Park, III. Funeral services will be held from the residence Monday afternoon at o'clock. pr. George R. Stuart. pastor of the First Methodist church, will offici- ate. Rev. J. c. Morris will assist. Interment at Elmwood with Johns in charge. Active pallbearers: J. E. Ramsey, w. S. Lowell, A Latady' J. O. Feeble, w. B. Lewis, J. A. Yam, Dave A. Evans, and George c. Archer. Honorary palibearers: T. H. Aldrich, B. F. Tyler. J. D.. Hillhouse, Joe Hollier. A. H. Wal strom. F. H. Lathrop. c. E. Thom- as and Dr. George M. Morrow. Mrs. Clara n. Turner-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Clara B. Turner, 5S, who died at o'clock yesterday aft ernoon at her home, 1908 Cotton avenue, will be held from Ridouts chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. N Stephenson, pastor or the west End Methodist church, offici- ating. Interment will be made in Elmwood. Mrs. Turner was the daughter of the late Rev w. '. Black of Mississippi. She is sur vived by one sister, Miss Ada Black of Birmingham, and two brothers, Warren F. Black of Birmingham, and Rev. NJ. NJ. Black of Jackson Miss.
 Mrs. Laura B. Lewis-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Laura B. Lewis, 52, who died at her home, 72S Tusca- loose avenue, Friday morning, will be held from the West End Bap- list church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Interment will take place in Elmwood with Johns in charge. The following will be the active nall bearers: Y. W. Ray, George B. Richardson, O. S. Finch, c. A. Allison. A. J. Ozanne, L. M. Irvine. H. c. Elliot, and T. M. Steen. The members of the Woman's Mission ary union of the West End Bap- tist church will act as honorary pallbearers.
 James Louis BroyIes-Funeral serv- ices for James Louis Broyles, 27, who died at his residence, 630 Glennwood avenue, Inglenook. Thursday night, will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will occur in Forest Hill with Johns in charge. Mrs. D. W. Bearden-The funeral services for Mrs. D. W. Bearden, who died at her home in New Merkls yesterday afternoon, will be held from the New Merkle Meth odst church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. 1nterment will be made in the New Merkle cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
She Lectures Each Day to
 More Than I, 900 Children
By MICNON HALL

A children
 That the work of Mrs John Pug who assemblies her hearers who South Highlands school by the 150 lots The children gathered together the beautiful auditorium where
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James Louis Broyles-Funeral serv- ices for James Louis Broyles. 27,
 who died at his residence, 630 Glennwood avenue, Inglenook.
 Thursday night, will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. Interment will occur in Forest Hill with Johns in charge.