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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

NOW heres the story.
 Just about sunset-like you see in the picture-was time for Gladys and Mary to take their afternoon walk.
 Gladys was 5 years old and so was Mary. Now you must know that they were not sisters. No. no! They were great chums and their mothers had let them take an afternoon walk each pretty day, and on rainy days they would have tea parties. Now It happened that Mary, her father and mother and baby had rooms with Gladys family, so they often had good times together.
 one afternoon as they were walk ing. they
 But wait awhile and I will tell you more. and something very good Look out for my story next Saturday and see what happened"
 Gee, aren't you interested in what took place? A bear might have eaten them--or most. It makes Aunt Ann feel right creepy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

These the glorious days that all children love.
 They the that falling off the and the will find hidden in their prcky
 the with children their mothers fathers the woods gather and that they had succeeded evident the welIoaded bringing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

The junior of the AgeHerad newspaper girls All boys and girls are asked to contribute Original soe ceptabe Write only side paper give name address and all mail Aunt Ann Age-Herald Birmingham Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

could have been with me, for I had things that were nice.
 At school I am in the senior fifth grade. My teachers name Is Miss Martin. I like her very much. We are planning to have mothers meet ting Thursday at 1:30 and have planned to make my mother a nice little souvenir. We wish so much that you could be at our school. I am looking to see my letter. Your friend.
 VIRGINIA JOHNSON.
 Graymont School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 I am going to tell you about our midget team. We play every Tues day. We are going to play Pratt City. I hope we win the game. I will tell you about 1t next Friday. Your new friend.
 GEORGE MILLER.
 Graymont School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 I will tell you what I did on Thanksgiving. First I got ready and went to school and I stayed at school until about 10 o'clock, and then I went home and played until mother got dinner ready. After dinner I went to my cousins house and played little while. When I went home two of my school mates were there. We went out In our front yard and played a few games. And then my school mates went home and mother called me to supper. After supper I got some of my lessons then 1t was time to go to bed Your friend,
 GLADYS SWEARENGIN.
 Graymont School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 I am a little girl. I am In the fifth grade. like my teacher and like to go to school
 I will tell you what I did Thanks giving Day. went to school Thurs day morning. The fifth grade. the sixth grade and seventh grade had a program. The program was good. We got out of school about 10 o'clock. Then I went home and ate dinner. Then went out and played till night.
 Your friend.
 LILLIAN BROCK.
 Graymont School. Dear Aunt Ann:
 Graymont school will tell you what did Thanksgiving Day I went to town and had good time. ,tken I came back and dinner was ready. We had chicken and dump. lings and other good things. Then went down to my playmates house and played all the evening. When I came home, mother was ready to go somewhere else. and wanted me to go with her. It was to one of her neighbors.
 wish Thanksgiving would come every week. Your friend,
 GLADYS WALLACE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
4.DITED BY MIGNON HALL HOW ELIZABETH BROUGHT
 CHRISTMAS TO HER FAMILY

Dear Aunt Ann:
 writing Story, which composed myself the fifth grade go St Cathenes school in Pratt City live about block from it Hbernian avenue My Frances Roden.
 My address Hibernian avenue Pratt City,
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By FRANCES RIDDEN, Pratt City

little girls whose Margaret Elizabeth Margaret Elizabeth couldn't getting Christmas off The ch dren would say:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
The Children's Letter Box

outside and play basketball or foot ball. About o'clock I come in the house and eat my supper. After finish eating supper I practice tmy violin lesson. We then go visiting and stay till 10 o'clock.
 MORRIS SOKOL,
 AUa H.
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pdiis aDOul o O CiOCk COIle III luS house and eat my supper. After I finish eating supper I practice my violin lesson. We then go visiting and stay till 10 o'clock.
 MORRIS SOKoL.
 Age II.
 Monday morning I invited about half dozen children over to my house Friday evening. I have prepared a party for them. Mother is going to decorate the house for me. First we are going to play clap in and clap out" and lots of other games, A little girl is going to dance for us, and Dorothy Kay Is going to recite for us. We are going to have re- treatments. I hope everyone will en- joy the party. MILDRED LANE.
 When I get out of school on Fri day afternoon I go home and get my lessons. then go and play basket ball and football. I have some bas- ketball goals at home in my back yard. We have game or two every afternoon. PORTER TAFT. My Dear Aunt Ann:
 I want to tell you about our basket ball team. The seniors have played six games and have won six games The juniors have played six and have won four and lost two. The Midgets have played two and lost one and the other game they tied.
 I will have to close. Your friend. CHARLES CLAYTON, Graymont School. Junior V.
 Birmingham, Ala. Dear Aunt Ann:
 I am little girl Il years old and am in the senior fifth grade. I have joined the Red Cross. We have a nice large hall and have seats. and every Tuesday MT. Price, the principal. gives us a free picture show, and ev- cry Friday he gives us pay picture show and most of the times it has six reels. I went to the pay show and 1t showed "Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm" and Mary Pickford played. It certainly was good, too. Next Friday he is going to show us 'The Four swans" I can't miss that And sometime soon he Is going to show us Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
 Sincerely. CORENNA BOX. Hemphill School, V A.
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On Friday afternoon when come from school eat dinner. then go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
HUSBAND TRIES
TO SAVE Wife

DANvIILE. H.. Jan. fis--Ernie
Harrington WIS trying TO locate Rev.
=. r. Payne. rowing evangelist OF the
Church OF God. today. In an effort
To save his starving wifc's life
Payne, wandering rhru the coun-
trySide five years ago. preached the
gospel OF the Church OF God on n
street corner OF Danville. and II was
at this time Mrs. Sadie Harrington.
who has tasted and prayed for ~
days TO save her husbands soul. lift.
ed her right hand to God and was
born again"
Harrington said today he believed
Payne would advise his wife TO break
her fast. The husband has been ad.
vised that the rowing minister left
FL Dorado. ILL.,. few weeks ago for
parts unknown Efforts TO locate
him in other harnlets near here were
unavailing.
Harrington was frank in his ad-
mission today that he had grave
fears that his wife would continue
her fast until she died.
He was puzzled over the way his
wife has stood UP under the long
duration without food.
Perhaps there Is something I'm
this spiritual mamma she says II
keeping her alive" he said. But
even tho there is ! am going TO stick
TO tho Golden Rule and the Ten Com
mandments--my religion"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
SLAYER Gets
1926 YEARS

Ingram RAIDER, woodcutter. con,
victed OF killing Bud Dean Curtis
April 3. 1920. in a quarrel over Curtis
wife. Rowena Grace Curtis, was sen.
fenced to Is to 25 years In the state
penitentiary by Judge Calvin s. Hall
Tuesday morning.
Curtis had been tried for murder
In the first degree. but the jury's
verdict reduced the charge one de-
gree and recommended the maximum
sentence. A motion for n new trial
was denied Saturday.
"Altho the sentence is not the
maximum" Deputy Prosecutor ]. ID.
Carmody said Tuesday. 'Rader viii
probably serve a longer term than
most life.termers. Statistics show
that when minimum Is not fixed.
most iife.termers. by virtue OF agita.
ton in their behalf and executive
ciemency. serve far less than IL
years.
Testimony during RAIDERS trial
was TO the effect that Mrs. Curtis
was infatuated with him. On the
day OF the tragedy Curtis rcmon.
strated with his wife and she IN said
to have told him she would leave
RAIDER. but not with Curtis.
Curtis. employed by Rider. ap-
preached him concerning the matter
and a fight ensued in which RAIDER
was knocked down.
Get up and fight like a man."
shouted Curtis, and when RAIDER re-
fused, Curtis went about his work.
RAIDER. II was alleged. then went
to Curtis tent. obtained the iatter's
revolver from Mrs. Curtis and upon
being approached by Curtis, who ex-
claimed: Don't you use that gum"
fired three times.
Curtis fell. holding RAIDER by the
legs while. II was testified. RAIDER
fired TWO moro bullet&
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
SHIP WORKER
KILLS SELF

The coroner's office was notified,
Tuesday. that Robert II. Barnum. 81,
shipyard worker. committed suicide
I'm the bathroom OF his fathers home
at $50 18th ave. N. e.. Monday. by
asphyxiation.
Worry over financial matters is
the reason for the suicide. as given
by the father. Thomas l.. Barnum.
The father found his son dead in
the bathroom when he arrived home
at p. IN. Monday. Gas was flow
ing from jet
The body was taken in charge by
r. l.. Butterworth a Sons. who noti-
fled the county morgue Tuesday
morning
Young Barnum and his wife had
been here three months.
Barnum had been living at 72s
Il. send St NJ Portland. prior to that
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
Dorothy's Diary

Today mother and had quite
an argument She insisted that
ought To remain at home and
learn TO cook and sew. But I
think really have learned al.
ready and I'm dying 20 get po-
sition downtown and earn some
money for my veR own.
Well. we talked and talked
and the upshot OF II wns that
I phoncd an nd to The Star to
run under "Situations Wanted"
II I get the kind OF position
! want II win be another of the
many instances IN which The
star Want Ads have helped this
family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
ASK WORLD
TO DISARM
DANIELS
He Suggests Harding Call
International Conference
to End Burdeps
BY RALPH II. TURNER

WASHINGTON. Jan. ii.--sccrc
tary Of the Navy Daniels. before the
house naval affairs commit,~. to
day. advised President elect Hard
ing 90 call n conference Of all nations
for the conclusion OF an agreement
on disarmament
Harding should strive for such an
agreement Daniels said. III the
United States il no, at once 10 be-
nations
Until that conference secures
world agreement the secretary add
ed. let there BE- no CESSATION In
building the ships already author,
izsd by congress-
Daniels pointed out that under the
naval act Of 1916. Harding would
have tho power To invite all the gov.
crnments Of the world 70 send repre-
sentasives to a meeting for the con-
sidcraiion OF disarmament He said
Harding could act on March s. thus
hastening the day when the taxpay.
ers OF this country can safely b.
freed from the great burdens OF war
preparation
President Wilson mas not called
such a conferences. Daniels explained.
because there Is provision for diSarm.
ament In the league OF nations. and
because the president would natur-
ally leave to his successor" the
choice OF the course which seemed
wiseat
Daniels declared there were tvo
courses open To the United States:
/. An agreement including all m.
tions for the cutting of arrnaments.
@ A policy Of holding aloof."
which would necessitate a navy equai
10 that Of any other country. 30 that
American sea power could command
the respect and fear of the world"
Daniels said he opposed the idea
Of naval holiday. asserting that 10
stop construction for a limited period
was like applying a poultics when
surgery was required
a naval holiday between Great
Britain. japan ana tho United States.
he declared. would breed suspicion
and distrust. and would neither So
cure permanent reductions of arrna-
ments nor contribute TO lasting world
peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
LUMBER PRICE
PROBE COMING

WASHINGTON, Jan. If.--More
than 80 900 lumber manufacturers
and dealers are now In a position
to do more than their share In
terminating the nationwide dwelling
shortage. L. c. Boyle. Of the Nation
al Lumber Manufacturers assocla-
tion, announced here today.
At the same time justice depart
ment officials were conducting an
Investigation Of high lumber prices
which are blamed in part for the
stoppage OF building operations.
Boyle said lumber manufacturers
are not anxious about the report
sent 10 congress yesterday in which
that lumber manufacturers thru
trade associations control the output
ard prices Of lumber thruout the
entire United States
Evidence presented Senator
Callers committee. now investigat-
ing the lumber Industry, oontradicts
sfhe charge Of the federal trade com
<pissson." said Boyle. Boyle also
ssled attention To an investigation
Yrnade last summer by the forestry
bureau Of the agriculture depart
ment which he said showed the real
cause OF high prices of lumber AZ
being shortage of stocks.
While Boyle was discussing the
situatfon, Judge Nebeker. assistant
attorney general, and William Hand.
New York attorney. were making
plans for their investigation OF iurn.
Der prices and profits which Ne
beker said would DO "vigorods Z"
Antitrust action would result. he
promised. II evidence were produced
10 show that lumber interests had
conspired 20 control prices or pre-
vent competition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
TRIM ANKLE is
l. FRANKS RUIN

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. if.--A
fiecting glimpse OF n trim ankle was
responsible for "A prison sentence OF
from one TO five years which Frank
Adams faced today. He was convict.
ed OF stealing gold and platinum from
dentists office While there. hid
ing behind n safe. he betrayed his
presence when a stenographcr was
tying her shoe lace. by peclnng to
view the operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
THROW CRUMBS
1 TO THE BIRDS

Shucks! And we had almost forgot
ten 'em!
But somebody remembered and
called up on the phone.
Don't forget to remind people to
throw out bread crumbs for the birds
during the cold weather." said the
voice.
It's a good suggestion. A bread
crumb now means a song later on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
BRITISH women
FLEEING PERSIA

LONDON. Jan. ii---Bolsheviun II
spreading over Persia 80 rapidly that
the British frontier guard has been
ordered withdrawn and all British
women and children have been or
dered out Of Teheran. according TO
dispatches here today.
Cabinet ministers and former cab
int officers OF Persia In an extraor-
binary council have agreed to Rus
sia's proposals. for sovietizing Persia.
the reports said. All legations, the
shah and his court were expected to
withdraw from Teheran in the
spring the reports said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
WHICH ONE Of
'EM DESERTED?

Whether Mrs. Sylvie Chieians de-
serted Richard. or whether Richard
deserted Mrs. chielans is the ques-
ton before Judge King Dykeman.
Each is charging the other with the
offense in the wife's suit for divorce.
The Chieians were married in 1889.
in Handzaemc. Belgium. The scpara-
ton, on which the quarrel now
hinges, took place IN 1904. There
are three children. said TO have
reached maturity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
/ 90 l
Atop of the World
That's Seattle.
Froser's Viewpoint
Pessimists, Get Out

6STr SOME TOWNS had what We
i have In resources. they would
~ sitting on top OF tho world. In
otead OF sitting on a nickel Ike
Dt of people In Seattle are today.
This is the comeback A q. NJ.
Fraser. secrctary-treasurer Of the
Frascr- Paterson Co. has for the
Knockers who see only gloom ahead
eDr Seattle In is2L
-Everything Is all right In Seat
O." Fraser said. "and most people
know 1t. and are going along tend
ing 10 their business The trouble
~ that lot OF fellows are talking
Ibout the situation who don't know
anything about IL. They are simply
frothins at tho mouth
BETTER OFF NOW
THAN EVEN IN 1917
Seattle has more today 10 keep
her busy and prosperous. than she
had in 1919. 1918, 1914. and even In
lsl7- And she was prosperous then
After all "a said and done. the
people OF Seattie In 1891 will con-
tinue to provide for their normal
needs. and as long az they do that
(here VIII be good business and pros
ferity. The only thing that would
M We a drastic change Ia Seattie's
pro:frerlty would 10 drastic de-
crease in population. And that will
not come about. Not while we have
sur climate and natural advantages
IF we had the climate that some
Eastern cities have, we might have
some excuse for becoming deprcss-
ID
AS I see n. we have nothing to
worry about tn 1891.
MINIMUM PURCHASING POWER
Is ALWAYS WITH Us
I'VE are going thru some neccs-
ary readiustmenI following the
var. but after We sc, all thru
re6ming down thru the steps Of the
adjustment. we are going TO land
where we were before the war start.
ed. and we were well off then. We
seem TO forget that at the wor-, we
have enough 10 keep US In comfort
People always have q minimum
purchasing power. and that mint
mum WI always make toierably
good business for the whols state.
Anyone Who thinks he can alter
conditions by peszivnisticaIfy bowling
about them. had better get out The
town doesn't want him
People. in other cities. know what
ve have. ard, what we can do. And
they would know about a lot Of other
things We have II we got together
and made noise about them II
we would quit growing. we could
l add to our resources Seattle has
always had to fight for her position
lamong Coast cities. but she has the
ability 10 fight.
We need fortitude and patience
thru the period Of readiustment-
We need 10 tend strictly to business
and to develop the things we should
have here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
TWO men DEAD
IN HOTEL FIRE

CLEVELAND, Jan. II. - Andrew
wurrnel. a tailor. and Clarence Berg
were burned To death and n dozen
persons injured in a fire which de
stroyed the Chestnut hotel here early
this morning. The loss by fire was
estimated at $4,000. Four men and
women were seriously hurt when
they leaped from second and third
story windows before firemen could
spread lire netA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

MARION, o., Jan. l1.--Mayor
WiiliamHaie Thompson, Of Chicago.
conferred with Presldent-elect Hard
ting today. presumably on the patron
age situation In Illinois. Complica,
lions are expected. due 10 the ex-
tremely bitter feud between Thomp-
Son and other Illinois leaders.
IL was believed Thompson will take
the opportunity 10 oppose the ap-
pointment Of Charles @. Dawes. Chi
cslgo. as secretary OF the treasury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

/ but she claims only nativity there
just enough, she explains. ito want
to be shown that women shouldn't
have equal opportunities, privileges
and obligations as men 49,.
She has lived her life from girl.
hood In the state Of Washington.
She IL graduate Of the UDlv~rsity
Of Washington and. bcNidss practic-
Ing law privately. MAS a deputy
prosecuting aftornsS before becom-
ing n Judge
withai. she IL youthful and como
iy. She refuses to count years. say
ing II you pay no attention TO time
age win have no power over you.
She In regarded as an attractive
blonde.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
HE THANKS GOD
FOR RESCUE ON
SNOW WASTES

Copyright. 1921. by United Press.)
CROWLEY, La, Jan. 11.-z'God
was with us and saved us from
DEATH" after three days Of "hell
and misery" Lieut.. Louis Kloor
declared in a letter TO his parents
here. In which he described the
wandenngs and the rescue of the
American balloonists in the frozen
Canadian wilderness.
The letter. written by Kloor. at
Moose Factory, Ont, December 81.
was obtained exclusively by tho
United Press today
RELATES VIVID
STORY Or PERIL
In IL kloor told the clearest and
most vivid story of the adventure
that has been told since the avia.
tors disappeared over the icy
wastes OF northern Ontario.
Kloor described how the balloon.
after leaving Rockaway. was
struck by storm and swept rap
idly northward "over fields. lakes
and forests covered with snow
and ice"
When they landed. the airmen
did not know where they were. he
wrote. Their food was exhausted.
They had no charts. only a com.
pass.
I'VE were wet and cold and hun
gry." he wrote. 1T was hell and
misery"
The letter follows:
BY LIEUT.. A. l.. KLOOR
(Copyriglh. 1921. by United Press)
MOOSE FACTORY. Can. Dec. Fl.
1920.
Dear Dad and Mother:
BY the time this letter reaches
you your worries viii probably he
over. for the captain win have in
formed you of my safety. l can only
tell you the trend OF the story now
and explain all in n long letter next
time I write.
took balloon out on Monday,
December Is. and carried two pas
sengers, Lieutenant Farrell and Lieu.
tenant Hinton. who was the pilot
that flew the NC-4 across the At
lantic with Read.
FIERCE STORM
FORCES LANDING
A fierce storm hit us that night
and finally we were forced to land
next day on account of low ballast.
We found we had flown miles out
of civilization and north over fields,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
BANK BANDITS
STEAL $4,000

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. H.
Bandits held up a bank messenger OF
the Produce Exchange bank today in
front of the bank building and escap-
"a with funds estimated at $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

Calcutta. or Berne, or chris,ianla.
On November 22. 1918. he wrote the
message that he Was ''going South
On another wall Is the name OF
Alaska Slim" OF Skagway, who
was still going strong" when he
wrote II there-a yirile gentleman.
one surmises. with the eager, alert
ambition OF the North strong with
In him. who. for the first time since
he came .out OF the SHOWS. has
donned the clothes Of n city chap
ready TO step"
Texas Whitley had his pants
pressed there. SO did the Yukon
Kid" on November .. 1890. And
"t5 Pete" left his mark there while
he waited Continental Make
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
CHINESE WOMAN HERE bARES
WORKINGS OF SLAVERY RING
Impressions
While Getting Ones
Pants Pressed
RY AIGERN0N ARMSTPnNc ECO
BY II. ALGERNON ARMSTRONG. ESQ.

TT ~ NO LONGER improper or
1 beneath the dignity OF n gentle
man TO enter n rapid service tailor
shop 10 have ones pants pressed
while one waits.
1t In quite as au fait and usual ms
10 have ones boots blacked In a pub
lie shine parior. and often less con-
spicuoua.
Gentlemen. these days. are not re.
quircd 10 have more than one pair
Of trousers. But these must be. at
all times. neatly creased. Hence. the
modern. speedy. whiie-you-walt press
cry. always at your instant service.
on every street and around every
corner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
VOC GO INTO A BOOTH
A REMARKABLE BOOTH

On the other hand. the up-to-date.
onoHninute pressery Is equipped with
a series OF booths. with curtain
hung over the entrance OF each
booth. and each booth furnished with
a chair without n back. little shelf
on which there In Handsomely illus.
trated History Of the World War" !"
and on the floor n rug. There are
three walls on which one may. II
one is not Interested In the war. draw
pictures. write ones name or mon.
lker. or inscribc some bit OF poetry
OF sage advice.
The walls OF one booth In the Co
iumbia at emporium are covered
with the work OF many artists. ora
cles and such. One may sit In this
booth and know that on the 22d day
of November. 1919. the Rambling
Swede" had his pants pressed there.
For his name is on the wall. with the