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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

now outstanding exceeds 100 GOO, 000,- 900 marks, in view of which any permanent recovery in the gold value of the marks seems improb- able.
 Railroad net earnings for October will exceed $105, 100000, which is at tine rate of nearly per cent on the hypothetical value of the properties. The improvement Is, however, largely due to reduction in operating costs, for the gross is 16.6 per cent under last year. It is becoming in- sreasingly evident that the high freight and passenger rates still restrict business and travelling.
 Pig Iron
 Pig iron production during Novem- Der was the highest since March, though there is still ample room for improvement. Copper is firm at under the 14c level Trade reports for the copper and brass industry are extremely optimistic.
 The coal on hand November 1 was 16000.000 tons les than on the same date last year An early and severe winter may reveal 8 serious short age. national industrial conference estimates that only 100000 per
 
 pared with 3.50O,O0O last spring.
 Secretary Mellon urges reduction of the maximum income surtax to 20 or 25 per cent. and an adjustment of the levy on business profits. Both the President and Secretary Weeks are inveighlng against the bloc" system that threatens the older plan of government by party. It is, how ever. doubtful whether these coun- ssls will be needed. and it may be that business will as usual have to resign itself to more or less irri- tation while Congress is in session.
 This is, however, inevitable in democracy, and the philosophic stu dent of affairs will not be much dis turbed by it as long as he can dis eern the quickening of industry and the growth of confidence which has been inspired by the major events of the week.
 The statement of the federal re- serve system shows further rise in the reserve ratio, which now stands at T3.1 per cent as against 72.7 a week ago. The other changes are not important.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
HIKE
 IS HELD AT AUBURN.
Students and Faculty Join in Celebrating Social
 Occasion

Auburn, December 11.-(Special.) )- Starting with a grand march formed in front of Langdon hall and end ing with fireworks in which the Y. M. c. A. was featured, the all college hike conducted here yesterday was participated in by most of the people of Auburn and thoroughly en- joyed by all
 From every angle it was a com plete success and far outclassed any thing of It's kind ever staged here. It was planned by the social commit tee of the Y. M. c. A., promoted and conducted by the Friendship council with Secretary J. w. Bergthold as master of ceremonies, and during the exercises everyone connected with Auburn took part
 Upon arriving at the selected loca- Non, which was the beautiful grove ii4 Dr. Cary,s pasture about one mile from town the program began with a centipede race by one team repre- senting the Orange and another the Bides of Y. M. c. A. Maintaining these divisions the other contests consisted of a pony and rider race, three-legged race, a pillow fight and tug of. war. Three of the five con tests were won by the Blues.
 Professors Take Part
 Sandwiched in with the student contests the various faculty members were called into different stunts, chief of which was a freak assem- bling of many of the "Profs.," pre- sumably for a game, but suddenly ending with the announcement by Mir. Bergthold that the name of the stunt was "The Gathering of the Nuts" which brought forth much laughter especially from the students.
 At the conclusion of the different contests 20 bonfires were lighted. one of which represented each company in the Friendship council, and around these bonfires such songs as Long, Long Trail" and "Keep the Home Fires Burning" were sung by the au- dience.
 To make the affair more enjoyable a picnic lunch was prepared and served by the boys in true picnic style.
 Just at sunset thrilling fireworks were touched off. ending with a huge burning "Y" and followed by the sing ing of two verses of America which brought the outing to an end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
BARCLIFT-WILLlAMS
 WEDDING AT HARTSELLE

Hartselle. December 11-(Special.b A pretty wedding occurred Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. P. w. Williams, when their daughter, Candys Belle Will Hams, became the bride of MT. Wray D. Barclift. The bride was charm ing in suit of brown with access sories to match. Rev. R. NJ. How ell performed the ceremony, after which the bride and groom, accom- panied by Ernest Mitwede. Hal Bar clift and Miss Pearl Jenkins. motored to Decatur, where they left for a brief wedding trip.
 Miss Williams is the accomplished daughter of MT. and Mrs. P w. Will Hams, and is possessed of charm ing contralto voice, which has been trained at Montevallo. Mir. Barclift is a prominent young banker of Hart selle, and is the son of MT. and Mrs Paul w. Barclift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
PICKENS FARM AGENT
 RESIGNS HIS POSITION

Carrollton, December 11.-(Speclal.) Neal Prisock, who has been connect ed with the extension service in this county as farm demonstrator, has rendered his resignation to take ef- feet the first of January, the an- nouncement having been made by W. o. Winston, district agent of exten- sion service.
 MT. PrisoclS has been connected with this work in Pickens county for the past two years and his services have been appreciated by the farm CTS, who have been directly bene fitted by his efforts He has been active in every movement for the upbuilding of the county in agricul- tural lines, and progress has been made by the farmers during his term in this particular office.
 Mir. Winston, who was in Carroll ton the early part of the past week, appeared before the commissioners court and took the matter up with this body relative to the employment of another agent to fill the place of MT. Prisock and was advised to obtain the best man possible for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
LINEVILLE WILL HAVE
 ITS SIXTH TRADE DAY

Lineville, December 11.-(special) Saturday. December IT, has been designated by the Llneville Commer- cial club as the next trade day to be held in Lineville. This will be the sixth event of the kind since the idea was inaugurated, and according to the publicity committee will be the biggest one yet held.
 Since it Is only few days until the holidays. the people of Clay county have been urged to do their Christmas shopping on trade day, and thereby save many dollars by taking advantage of the big bargains offered by every business house.
 A special feature of the day will be the distribution of S65 In cash free to holders of lucky tickets. One ticket will be given with each s1 pur- chase or payment on note or account, and the prizes will be awarded in the afternoon. A number of contests will be held, and suitable prizes will be awarded the winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
BESSEMER

Bessemer December 11.-(Special) At the meeting Sunday afternoon held at the First Presbyterian church to discuss and make final plans for the community Christmas tree It was reported that a number of Sunday school classes at the various churches had given donations for the tree.
 An executive committee, with R. L. Coons chairman, was formed, and other committees besides those al- ready chosen will be appointed for the arrangements for the tree.
 Centenary Movement
 Dr. w. D. Kicks of Nashville, Tenn, spoke to a large congregation Sun day morning at the First Methodist church in regard to the centenary movement of the church.
 In his talk, Dr. Kicks reviewed the work accomplished through the movement and while he did not ask for funds he stressed the importance of the churches paying their pledges to the centenary fund and gave an interesting outline of the great mis- sionary work throughout the coun- tries of the world that the money subscribed to this fund would fur ther.
 MT. Kicks, in the absence of the speaker for the afternoon, addressed another large audience at the Grand theatre at o'clock when he made a very fine talk along deeply spiritual lines.
 Alabama Day to Be Observed Alabama Day, December IA, will be appropriately observed by schools and clubs in Bessemer. The chair man of the educational committee of the Culture club, Mrs. Schuyler Har- ris, has asked that the schools have specially prepared programs for the day, both in the grammar schools and in the high school.
 The Parent-Teachers association of the Clarendon avenue school will have a special Alabama" program at their meeting to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at the school, when readings and talks will be made emphasizing some phase of the states history.
 Wednesday Music Club
 The Wednesday Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Miss Maud Buck at her home on Arlington avenue. The com poser to be studied at the meeting will be Verdi, with Mrs. A. D. Sturdf- want director of the program.
 The following numbers will be given: Sketch of yerdi's Life" Miss Lucille Lytle; piano duet, "The Anvil Chorus" from "Il Trovatore" (VerdD, Mrs G. B. Hollingsworth and Miss Rachel Ragsdale; vocal solo, "Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me" VerdD, Mrs Julian Brick; piano solo, "MiS- erere" from I'll Trovatore," Mrs. Kit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
ENDORSEMENTS BY EsTEIIE RnTHEA HALE
MIDNIGHT SHOW IS
 PLANNED AT JEFFERSON

Birmingham first midnight show has been booked. It takes place Tues day night, December 20. at 11:3o o'clock when the white theatregoers of Birmingham will be given an op- portunity to see and hear Mamie Smith and her negro jazz company.
 This company will appear for ne- groes only at the Jefferson Monday and Tuesday nights and Tuesday matinee. The special show at the Jefferson Tuesday night for whites was arranged for by the management in response to a number of requests.
 Mamie Smith is said to be the finest colored singer of jazz music on the stage. Records of her songs have been made by several photograph companies and they have a wide vogue. Her singing of Blues and similar songs are said to be without comparison.
 In addition to the star of the show. there is a jazz band, without a saxo- phone, that reviews state is abso- lutely the last word in jazz Singers and dancers appear in the revue and there are 14 vaudeville acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
DEMONSTRATION AGENT
 RESIGNS HER POSITION

Carrollton. December 11-(Special) ) Miss Bertha Henry, connected with the home economies work in this county, has rendered her resignation and she leaves during the present week for Florida where she will take up a like work in that state. The services of this lady for the past two years in this work has been in- Valuable to the ladies of the county. and 1t Is with reluctance they give her up to the coast state.
 During her stay in this county Miss Henry has developed quite . deal of interest among the people in canning, poultry raising. etc. which no doubt will be followed from year to year until 1t covers the entire county. It has not been made pub lie as to wether another demonstra- tor will be employed for this place or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
 AT LOEW,S BIJOU

Five corking acts of al1-star vaude- vile. a thrilling screen comedy drama and the usual film novelties make. up the attractive programme which opens at Loew's Bijou this aft ernoon to be shown Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Marvel and Faye, novelty aerial contortionists and sen sational gymnasts in striking stunts; Jimmy Casson and Fred Klein, who offer a joyous combination of melody mirth and music: Mir. and Mrs. Dave Clark. in "The Master Move" a clever domestic comedy. and the feature act of the bill; Joe Kane and Roy Chid- low, in "Nuticians." moments of ex- cruciating nonsense. and the Mabel Fonda Four. juggling artists. make up the vaudeville portion of the bill. Tom Mix is the screen star in a cork ing comedy drama, "The Rough Dia- mond." Don't forget that Tuesday night is the first "Clown Night" with all of the acts mentioned above doing new and novel things after the regu- lar performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
REILLY AND COMPANY :. HEADS LYRIC BILL

Robert Reilly, billed as "The Inn maculate Irish Gentleman" head lines the Lyric the first half of the week in song playlet entitled Be della O'Shea" He Is supported by Miss Molly Kennedy and Little Larry" and is expected to receive a royal welcome.
 Thomas Potter Dunn, the globe trotter who lost his key" in mono logue; De voy & Dayton, in a com edy skit entitled At the Station:' Folettes Monkeys, in An Unusual Animal Act" and Brown, Gardner and Traham, in a passing revue of songs and dances, complete the bill.
 Pathe News and Aesop's Fables modernized, will be shown on the screen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
PASTOR RECEIVES CALL

Huntsville, December i1.-(Speciai.) Rev. Dr. J. W. Caldwell. pastor of the Central Presbyterian church here. has received two calls to become pastor of churches in Kentucky. One call comes from Perryyille, Ky. and the other was made by the Caldwell Presbyterian chuch near Danville, Ky, which was founded by his father. who remained pastor 42 years until his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
TODD IN MOBILE

Mobile, December 11.-(Special)- William H. Todd. head of large ship building and dry docking plants on the north Atlantic and Pacific coasts. arrived in Mobile early today aboard his special car, Manhattan. and spent the day In this city inspecting the harbor and water front and the Mo- bile shipbuilding plants4 MT. Todd declared that there was no signifi- canoe attached to his visit and that he came to Mobile merely to look over the port and the shipbuilding industries of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
---------------sa--- MORE COTTON GINNED

Huntsville, December 11.-(Spccial.) The latest report of Charles R. Will Hams, gin reporter for the agricul- tural department at Washington. shows that 30,042 bales of cotton had been ginned in Madison county prior to December 1, 1921, compared with 22.477 ginned to the same date of last year. There Is some cotton yet to be ginned, although many of the gins have closed down, and 1t is ex- pected that the final reports will show that not less than 32.000 bales have been produced in this county during this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
 ADDRESSES FARMERS s

Huntsville, December 11-tSpecial.) R. L. Peteet, a Texas cotton grower, who is fully acquainted with all the details of operation of the Texas farm bureau, is expected here tomor- rcw to address Madison county farm CTS on how organized selling through the bureau gives the farmer who be- longs to the bureau s10 to s15 a bale more for his cotton than is of fered on the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

tre1l Trotter; Current Events" Mrs. B. E. Ingram; vocal solo, Celestial Aida" Mrs. R. E. Rarden; vocal solo,. "The Slave Song from "Del Riego," Mrs. Cecil Cowan; violin and piano selections, Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth and David Nixon.
 Culture Club The Culture club will hold meet ing Thursday afternoon at the library when the following program will be given: Roll call, "Your Birthday Gift to the Baby Jesus;" Dickens Christ mas Story, Mrs. c. W. McDonald; Christmas Customs" Mrs. W. A. Cochran; open discussion, Shall Santa Claus Live Forever" leader, Mrs. R. E. Rarden.
 Minerva Club # The Minerva club will meet Tues < day afternoon with Miss Thelms Dudley at her home in Jonesboro at 3 o'clock when 'Ibanez," the Spanish novelist, will be studied.
 The program will include tlaks on South American Life in the Authors Novels" Mrs. O. L. Pearson; 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" Author" Mrs. c. S. Bently; open dis cussion, "The Four Horsemen Com pared to the Classics" Mrs. J. D. Naf- tel, leader.
 Personals
 Lee Moody left Sunday for the Delta Duck club near New Orleans, where he will spend some time hunt ing.
 Jack Krahenbuhl has returned home after visit to Miami, Fla.
 Mir, and Mrs. Ed DeShazo are in Pelham for a short visit.
 William Gwin, the little son of Judge mad Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin. is i'll at their home on Clarendon avenue.
 Isabel Wilson, the young daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Guy Wilson, is Ill at their home.
 Mrs. J. Y. Coburn returned Sunday from various points in Mississippi, where he has been visiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
SERVICES FOR FLOOD

Washington, December 11.-Fu- neral services for Representative H. D. Flood of Virginia will be held here tomorrow morning and inter- ment will be in Rock Creek cemetery, where the body will be placed in vault and removed in the spring to Va. More than 100 per sons are expected to come from vir- ginia to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
MAN NOT OUT OF DANGER

Mobile, December 11.-(Special.)- D. J. Jones. a dairyman, shot last Sunday morning at an early hour by NJ c. Wilson, another dairyman, re- mains at the city hospital, still suf- fering from his wounds, and has not been declared out of danger. although 1t is stated that he is improving. Will son Is held at the police station on a charge of assault to murder without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
DIR. VAN LOOSE DIES
By Associated Press

Rome, Ga, December 1l.-Dr. A. W. Van Hoose, president of Shorter col lege, died at a local hospital this morning following an operation 10 days ago for liver ailment pr. Van Hoose had held the presidency of Shorter since 1910, coming here from Brenau college at Gainesville, Ga. and many improvements have been made at the school under his ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
CHAUFFEUR IN JAIL

Mobile, December 11.-(SpeciaL)-- Convicted in the circuit court yester- day afternoon of charge of assault to murder and sentenced to not less than four years and not more than ten years, Archie Mccall. taxi chauf- feur, and well known, Is today occu- pying a cell in the county jail, bail being denied him while an appeal is pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Business Men SholU Faith In RecuperatiUe PoWers
 OF American Ln duS try
Pig Iron Production During November Highest Since
 March-Unemployme Has Decreased by Million and Half Men-Coal Shortage Is Anticipated

THEODORE PRICE, Editor Finance, York Copyright Theodore H. Price Publishing B Exchange Place. N American believed that capital body has changed them making which confidence the future It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
AUDUBON SOCIETY FORMED

TuscaloOsa, December l1.-lSpe- cial. .lAAn Audubon society has been organized at the High school and the officers. for the year are as follows: President. Miss Lillie Mae Crook. vice president. Flemming Brasfield; sec retary, Miss Eugenia Yaw; treasurer, Miss Edwina Hagler: reporter. Miss Leona Pridmore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Personals
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange. Ns~ Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pros duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton tor de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

The Age-Berald maintaipn special rep resentatives in Bessemes for handling correspondence, advertising and sub- pcriptions. Mrs. L. D. McCoIlum. cor respondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1e72. H. B. Walker, Realty building. Bessemer. manager of cirov, lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
MORE TRUTH
 THAN POETRY
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

OLD IRONSIDES Ay tear her tattered ensign down. It costs the U S A. Some fifty thousand dollars cash To run that ship day. Her upkeep and her overhead, Her cost for coal and crew, Her wireless set and engine oil Are charged to me and you. Her decks are caulked with hemp and
 tar,
 Which articles come high; Her paint her pipes, her anchor chains.
 We citizens must buy. Whichever on the rolling wave She leaves her foam flecked tracks, She hikes the nations overhead And boosts the income tax Oh, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave Than that she daily should consume The coin we ought to save. Too long the public treasury This costly junk has tapped; An overburdened country won't Breathe easily till she's scrapped!
 SOCIAL DISTINCTION Nowadays. if a gentleman in Washington is seen with a souse. it is known that he has the entree to the foreign legations.
 WE'LL TO BEGIN EARLY Probably Secretary Christian has already begun his memoirs.
 LOGGING THE CREDIT Some parents don't want their chill dren to believe in Santa Clause be- cause they are gluttons for gratitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
:. Daily Menu

Breakfast Baked Apples Oatmeal Poached Eggs Muffins Coffee
 Luncheon
 Potato Peanut Loaf Pineapple Salad Buns
 Tea
 Dinner Beef Broth with Barley Meat Loaf Baked Sweet Potatoes Combination Salad Fruit Gelatine Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORIES
PADDY IS READY
By THoRNroN ". BURGEss

Who well prepares for days ahead Regards the future without dread.
 Paddy the Beaver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
Potato Peanut Loaf

Potato Peanut Loaf
 One pint mashed potato, one cup ground peanuts, half cup peanut but ter, two teaspoons salt. half teaspoon pepper, half cup milk, two table, spoons of fat and two eggs Beat the entire mixture together and place in greased baking dish. Set in second pan containing hot water and bake in the oven until firm. Serve with tomato sauce. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
HOCGING THE CREDIT

f1O\ITlNd l HE SINEDl
 Some parents don't want their chill dren to believe in Santa Clause be- cause they are gluttons for gratitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

WELL TO BEGIN EARLY Probably Secretary Christian has already begun his memoirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

Nowadays. if a gentleman il Washington is seen with a souse, i is known that he has the entree tt the foreign legations.
Great Falls tribune., 1921-08-18
Babe Parks Latest
Homer Outside of
White Sox Diamond
Premier Batsman of Yankees
Drives Out His Longest
Home Run; CTS Feet.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Babe Ruth of the
Yankees in cracking out his 45th home
run of the season and his 14Sth circuit
drive since being in the American
league. Wednesday registered the long
est hit ever made in White Sox park
The ball cleared the right center field
bleacher wall about ten feet, and land
ed on the outside, approximately 475
feet from the plate. After striking
the ground in an adjoining field, the
ball bounded distance of 200 feet or
more before it was stopped by a boy,
making the travelling distance of the
ball approximately 675 feet
incidentally New York easily defeat
ed Chicago II to 3, in game which
was curtailed on account of rain in the
eighth inning. Score:
New York $3.50. .O06 212 Oil - =
Chicago ...... .102 600 o. 3 + 0
Batteries: Shawkey and Schang:
Wilkinson, New eeney, Winieke,
TwombIy and Schalk, Lee.