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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
U. s. SUBMARINE
 IS IN DISTRESS
Bv As.ocIated Press

Miami. Fla, September 19.-A wire- less message from the submarine R-47, saying she was in distress at point 100 miles northeast of Nassau was received today by Ensign w. H. Klapproth. commanding the sub chaser 154. lying here. The message was sent broadcast it was thought No further word has been heard from the submarine.
 Washington. September 1s.--The navy department was unable tonight to identify the submersibie mem toned in press dispatches as being in distress off Nassau, but was of the opinion that it must be the R-27, instead of R-47 The R type. it was pointed out, does not run higher than number 27. Any one of number of submarines might have been Tn the position given, 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
CAPT. SHELTON IS
 RELIEVED OF DUTY

Washington. September 1e.- (spe- cial)--Capt. George M. Shelton. Phil ippine scouts. retired, is relieved from his present duties as assistant professor of military science Cid tactics of Birmingham high schools, according to orders of the war de- partment today. Captain Shelton will proceed to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
ISSUE HOME DREW WARNING

Washington, September 19.--Warn- Ing that the making of intoxicating home brew" is illegal was issued e. night by Prohibition Commissioner Haynes. Numerous inquiries have been received recently, he said, con corning the home manufacture of fruit juice growing out of reports that a head of a household was en-
 titled to make 200 gallons of wine a year under permit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20


 Secretary Davis of the Departure ni of Labor. for instance, <dispels < spectre of unemployment. He .e indications of the resumption ofN mai conditions. He declares that s1,ooo, 900. 900 is at present being >ald monthly by mills. shops and factories in the United States for skilled and unsSilled labor. The average wage of the industrial worker. at present, according to the department, is sS.50 per day. In the steel industry com mon labor draws in excess of S2; skilled workers from s6 to $S
 Wage scales have not been reduced to pre-war rates the department re- ports 1t is explained, however that the pre-war rates will never ,Iyaln prevail, in accordance with the eco homie history.
 Secretary Davis contends that
 those unemployed at present num-
 900. instead of from 5,0OO,OOO to
 6,00o.000 as generally believed.
 Conditions Not Alarming
 In normal times. the Secretary points out, between 1.500,000 and 2,0o0,000 are without work or In the process of changing from one job to another He finds nothing alarming in present conditions.
 The recent advance of per cent in food prices is regarded as seasonal, due to the proximity of winter. The workingman. despite a reduction in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
Secretary Weeks Understood to Have Urged Amendment of Offer So Government Will Not Have to Construct Dam No. 3 at Cost of 28 Millions
BY HUGH ". ROBERTS
waahlastsI Bursss The Ass-BsE:!:s s!:

Washington, September 19-(Spe- cial. Representatives of Henry Ford, Detroit manufacturer, went into consultation this afternoon with government officials relative to the merits of the Ford offer for the gov ernment's $l04,0o0, 900 properties at Muscle Shoals.
 Tn the conference Mr. Ford was represented by his chief engineer. w. B. Mayo, and J. ". WorthinEton of Alabama The government was represented by John W. Weeks, sec- retary of War; Hsrbsrt Hoevsr,- usc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
DErUTIEs nEsTRoY STILL

Gadsden, September 19.-(Speciaf., Deputies Wise, Watson. Granting and Graves made d raid this morning in the northern section of the county near Cranford's chapel and destroyed a 5o-gallon still and poured out quantity of beed. No arrests were made, as the operators had made their escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

Montgomery. September 1s.-(Spe cial. .)-william J. Williams, state fire marshal, will attend the annual con vention of the Internationa Associa- ton of State Fire Marshals which will be held in Chattanooga athis week. Mir. Williams left Monday night, but will stop at Birmingham on business before going to Chat tanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
ADMITS PLANTING SCORES OF BOMBS
 DURING LAST YEAR
1,400 Sticks of Dynamite and 100 Sticks of T MT Seized By Police After
 Capture of Man
By Associated Press

Chicago. September 1s.--A confess sicn that he had planted and ex-
 ploded more than so bombs during
 the past year was obtained, sccord- ing to police, from William G Smith one of five men arrested in the act Of bombing the shoe repair shop Of David kremen Fifteen hundred sticks Of dyna-
 mite threo inches in diameter and
 ten inches long and 100 sticks of
 INT, said oy Chic. of Detectiv.
 Hughes to be sufficient to, blow up
 much of the city of Chicago, were
 seized by the police after the cap ture of the men.
 The bombing today was said to
 have been tLe result of rivalry be
 tween the International Brotherhood Of Shoe Repalrmen and the United Shoe Repairmen. Kremen is mem
 Der of the former organization. Police had received tip that 1<remen's place was to be bombed
 and had surrounded it. The five
 men approached the shop, one of
 them carrying a bomb. The police
 ordered them to surrender. Instead Richard Burke, the man carrying tho bomb, hurled 1t and the expio-
 sion tore the front from the shop, ttrew Bremen and his family from
 their beds and broke windows for blocks around
 One Is Shot
 Tn atteu1pf to aGcapa nurka ions surrendered. They are Smith.
 Michael Bench, John Barry and
 Charles Young.
 Burke is said to have told the po- lice that hc supplied bombs for sew eral labor unions and also the men to throw them. Police say he made a detailed statement of bomb out rages undertaken for the shoe re-
 pairmen's and janitors unions In bis alleged confession, Smith said
 Burke hired him to aid in bombing
 and window smashing. Ills salary
 was set at $50 a week. but he had not been able to collect 1t, he said
 In the alleged confession. Smith also declared Burke had conducted nego-
 tiations with a man named Levinson,
 whom he knew as an official of the United Shoe Repair association of Illinois. Police later raided the of fees of the association of which Leo Levinson is president and seized
 books and records. None of the off, ticers of the association were pres
 ent at the time of the raid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washington, September 19.--Ala- bama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, scattered local thundershowers; no change in temperature.
 Georgia: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; no change in tenn perature.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday. with probably local thundershowers; somewhat lower temperature Wednesday,.
 LOCAL DATA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
RISES s7.sO A BALE

New Orleans, September l9.-- Bulges of about s7.50 bale in cot ton today, carried the market back up over much of the ground that was lost in tho slumps of last week. during which the October position lost s16 a bale. October was ad- vanced IA points above the level of Saturdays close to 19.34c pound {; the March position advanced 157 points.
 Buying was heavy from the start and was encouraged partly by a bet ter Liverpool than due, reports from the belt that farmers were refusing 10 sell their cotton at prevailing prlces' and the rumor that a broker age house was coming out with re port on the crop, showing a condi- tion of bur 35 per cent of normal. the lowest condition ever talked of in connection with tha cnfton crnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
Unemployment Spectre Is DispeHed By Dauis
Actual Number of Unemployed Placed at Between Two and Three Millions, Compared With Between
 Million and Half and Two Million Normally
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 300 Davidson Bui),jnK

Washington September 19(Speca) possession of departments Washington self Prosperity indicated, is just S Y All that de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
FOOTBALL

For complete and detailed football information watch The Age-Herald's ports pages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Probably fair today. Continued warm
Woman's enterprise., 1921-09-16
Sport Goats, Special CZ.95

You who do not like sweaters will doubt like these new Sport
Coats we have just unpacked Spenddy tailored of fine sport
annes in wanted shades Tuxedo STYLE self belts but
toned bucked novelty patch pockets stitched buoned
buckle trimmed. The price unusually low too
Woman's enterprise., 1921-09-16
A Preseason Sale of Fifty
NeW Fall Coats
(2Z. 50

An event Madam made possh]e hv q stunondous
purchase by our New York buyer who bought several hundred
thereby receiving unusual price concession Our allotment
was just fifty Therefore only fifty can get this price ad-
vantage They're beautifully styled plain ebrodered braid and
fur trimmed of Veours, Polo coh Duvet Delan etc. All
colors and Sizes These coats made to retail $400
Woman's enterprise., 1921-09-16
PHONE 1901

EXQUISITE Silks Such as These
The wizardry of the master is in their rich ustre
surfaces and fascinating patterns
Dull Finished Crepes Brilliant Satin, Soft Chiffon Taf
fetas etc. In this seasons exquisite color tones.
Assortments are complete favored is lack
ing, any color of assured vogue And too all very
reasonably priced
Woman's enterprise., 1921-09-16

Hats CARRY out the line of fuskred costume and are
large or medium in size. The trcorne "cloche (bel
shape hat and the sailor the hats for
the taileurs. Crowns high but drape into becoming
lines Decorations in keeping with the ine-paced d.
recy at the front at the side back And ribbon
oft-recurring trimming.
Millinery fabrics interesting in their variety-fale
silk ottoman silk and duvenor well duvetyns and Of
course the velvets, plain and panne.
Cabochons cocardes jet spangle feathers and fur espe-
caly monkey fur, are prominently featured trimming
and to colors-there is copper tone Fujiyama per-
venche blue Ia blue with overshadng Of avender and
Capri bue-blue atint with green
Woman's enterprise., 1921-09-16

The Coats and Wraps % ;nto ''1;n four r'' ess.ss ds1
The long full circular coat loose from shoulder to hem The
boused or cape coat The fitted coat redngote lines
The very straight coat with kneedeep circular cape
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16

Shirley Mason at Ditmas
One of the most interesting and
Entertaining photoplays of the year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
Mutt and JEFF Coming

That quaint pair, Mutt and jeff,
whose antics, adventures and en-
broiling vicissitudes and i%ridescent
humor have made millions happy,
contented and filed with the joys of
life, are coming to the Majestic thea
ire in a brand new musical comedy
in two acts and six scenes entitled,
Mutt and Jeff in Chinatown" This
absorbing and irresistibly funny con-
Lcoction of songs, jingles, surprises,
dance ensembles and original fea-
lures will be the next attraction
Wednesday, September 81, with the
customary matinee. From all ac-
counts, the twain will have the best
roles of their illustrious checkered
careers and are sure to register an
other notch in their fast-growing
and evergreen popularity. In this
instance, the comic creations of Bud
Fisher will figure in a modern story
brimful of plenty of hearty laughter,
side-splitting complications and
twists. In the way of protection, this
offering is said to excel all previous
contributions, making it an event
sure to find immediate endorsement
in any theatrical environment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
THEATRES
At the Grand Theatre

"Tiger's Cub,,p 4 perturbation oil
The famous novel by George Good
ohiId in which william Fox pre-
sents his dazzling star. Pearl Whlte'
IA coming to the Grand Theatre to-
day and tomorrow.
This story pulsates with the
spirit OF indomitable courage and
daring which mark those who defy
the ruggedness of the frozen North
and the vicious elements it breeds
in the struggle for existence. the
supporting cast is made up Oh
players whose ability has many
times been demonstrated.
Shirley Mason. the dainty W1lliam
Fox star, was seen yesterday at the
Grand Theatre in wong Toy a
Chinese story of more than PASSING
ten by Pearl Doles Bell, who also
wrote "Her Elephant Man" and
.I,ove's Harvest" two Of Miss Ma
sons earlier successes.
The girl, Wing Toy. 1t develops. is
not Chinese at all, but n Caucasian
who was stolen by a drug-crazed
crook to even up a grudge against
the prosecuting attorney. she mas
been reared in Chinatown by her
foster father. a powerful but I'M
scrupulous Chinaman, Yen Low. who
really loves her. When Bob Harris
q young newspaper reporter, meets
her, a love affair Immediately devel-
ops. and though their apparent racial
difference acts as a barrier between
them for a time. all eventually ends
happily, and Wing Toy marries the
man of her choice.
In the pretty and appealing char
acter Of Wing Toy. Miss Mason has
a part that is ideally suited to her,
and she makes of the little maiden
a figure of unusual charm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
CHARGES HEARD
IN COURT TODAY
Many Answer to Indictments
Found by Grand Jury
Nj Bail is Fixed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept 16-
Che following pleas to Indictments
returned recently by the grand jury
were made before Judge Cleary in
the criminal court this morning:
Angelo Picciano entered a plea
of not guilty to On Indictment charg
ing him with atrocious assault with
intent to kill on Edward G.. Law
renee at Madison township on April
ri, this yea Bail was fixed at
$500. A second indictment against
Picciano and his wife charges a
similar offense against Lawrence's
wife, Silestino. Not guilty was the
plea entered and the defendants
were set free on their own recogniz-
ance.
To an indictment alleging car
ry1ng of a loaded revolver at Perth
Amboy August 22, Antoine Brom-
bert pleaded not guilty and was
held under bail of $500.
Robert Yetman, Jr., entered a
plea of not guilty to an indictment
charging him with assault and bat
terry on John G.. Applegate, a court
constable, at JameSburg on August
18. Bail was fixed at $500.
Roman Meter, Julian Litziw and
wife. Annie, pleaded not guilty to
the indictment charging them with
atrocious assault and battery on Ro-
mans wife Sophie. on September 6,
at Midtown. All three were held I'M
der bail of $500 each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
Big Show for Majestic.

At the Majestic theatre next week
Monday, matinee and night, Billy
Watson and his famous big Show"
1t is said that the program has snap
by and amusing elements, to say
nothing of the many catchy musical
numbers especially written by Irving
Berlin, and which will be heard for
the first time in this city. A novelty
will be the first appearance of the
Morette Sisters in a most sensa-
tional musical act.
The chorus is composed of twenty
little shapely misses who are hand
somer and graceful in their many
ensembles. A fitting scenic outfit
with unique electrical effects will
harmonic with the program. Don't
fail to see the "Bashful Venus" the
talk of burleque, this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16

is on display at the Ditmas theatre
where it opened a three days en-
gagement yesterday.
THE Mother Heart" is a story
about a family in dire distress with
the father compelled to steal
enough food to appease the family
hunger and sentenced to a term in
prison for his trespass. During the
fathers Incarceration the mother,
bowed with shame, dies, and her
place is taken by a young daughter
Admirably portrayed by Shirley
Mason-who mothers the baby and
also looks after the welfare of an
older sister of the butterfly type.
| The older sister, being adopted in
to a wealthy family suffers greatly
from the embarrassment Of having
poor relations and in the endeavor
to make sure her social climbing
nearly weds a dishonest young
business mantle man who sent
her father to prison. e
1t is ell Strengthened out eventu-
ally by the girl with the mother
heart, and ends with the vain sister
seeking pardon and forgiveness of
the little sister she had wronged.
The story is an exceptionally
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
RE-ARREST KEN JUST
FREED IN MIDDLESEX

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 10
Frank Albert and Amos Williams OF
Newark, who recently completed a
term in the county workhouse for
train riding at South Plainfield, have
been re-arrested. This time for petty
larceny, and Warden Walter Master
son of the workhouse is the COM
plainant. The two men were ar
rested last night by officer Ludwig
of the New Brunswick police. when
they were found in possession OF a
rubber coat and an automobile robe
An investigation revealed that
these articles had been stolen from
the county workhouse garage and
that an attempt was also made to
take the warden's automobile. They
are being held to await the action OF
the grand jury On this charge.
UmRR-AbDA. A. G.. AN YnSHRUU
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16

Once again William Farnum has
scored a big success in the picture
being shown for the last three days
of this week at the Crescent theatre.
Farnum plays one of the biggest
parts in the history OF his screen
career and from the time the picture
opens until the close you will be held
spellbound.
The picture, His Great Sacrifice"
Is one of the best in which Farnum
has ever appeared. 1t tells the story
of a wife who left her home and
child for the stage. Her husband,
played by Farnum, Is heart broke
and after trailing his wife to her new
apartment shoots her lover. For
this he is sem to jail. while his wife
goes to France where she makes a
success on the stage. While in
france she forgets her daughter, but
when her voice fails and h returns
home to her. the daughter refuses 20
recognize her mother and goes to her
father. The finish we urge you 70
see for yourself. 1t is a picture that
you will long remember.
Large crowds attended each show
yesterday and were loud in their
praise of this picture and the Won
derful acting of William Farnum.
Re sure and see this picture of home
life
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
"Old Nc~t" Coming to Ditmas

People who write or produce mo-
tion pictures usually keep their
emotions well in check. They are
so busy watching technical effects
shat they do not have time to let
their emotions run riot. A notable
exception to this was made recent
~. however, when THE Old Nest"
which to the Ditmas theatre
for six days commencing Monday,
was shown to the Goldwyn sales
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16

organization that had gathered at
the Culver City studios.
When the sales managers emery
ed from the projection room nearly
all of them had tears in their eyes.
Soon they were seen making their
way toward the studio telegraph Of
flee. 1t was learned later that near
ly every n OF them after seeing
this picture of mother-love had tel
egraphed to his mother. 1.-THE Old
Nest was written by Rupert Hughes
and directed by Reginald Barker.
At the conclusion of the picture
this subtitle is thrown on the
screen: IF this picture should per-
suade you either to remember your
mother piosuly, if she is dead; or, If
she lives, to send her n long love-
letter or even a telegram saying: L
am we'll. / think of you and love
you, or, above all. TO go home and
see her then this picture would
give more real Joy than any other
picture ever made"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
Train nerailed. Two Killed.

CLINTON, Ia, Sept. 16.-Engineer
Thomas Lea and John Johnson were
killed when the engine of the Chica-
go & Northwestern railway fast
westbound passenger train No. Z.
was derailed in q washout a mile I'M
a half west of Bell Plain early this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16

pretty one, and was received with
evident enthusiasm by the audi
ence.
1.-THE Man Who" featuring Bert
Lytell, completes the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-16
NOTICE

All persons concerned may take notice,
that the Subscriber Administrator etc, of
Antoni Ziobro. deceased, intends TO exhibit
his final account to the Orphans Court of
the County of Middlesex. on Friday. the
twenty-frst day of October 1921, at 10
A. NJ. in the Term of September 1921, for
settlement and allowance the same being
irst audited and stated by the Surrogate.
Dated, September Is. 1921.
CASIMIR A. SILSKI,
administrator
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-04
MRS. STILLMAN
AT HEARING
Husband Absent - Proceed
ings Renewed.

NEW YORK. May Airs. Anne u
stillman was the only woman attending
the renewal Of her husbands divorce
proceedings today in the Bar Associa-
tion's rooms here. A large number or
LAWYERS who will take part in the fight
Of James A. Ssillman, former head of the
National City Bank to divorce his wife
and disown her youngest son Guf still
man. were In the room when Mrs. still
man entered.
Mrs Stillman nodded to group 81
newspaper men as she passed through
the hall with a man whose name was
not given.
Stillman himself was not present at the
opening of the hearing.
Among the lawyers was Francois La
ioie Quebec, who acted as Interpreter
for French Canadian witnesses at pre-
vious hearing.
Among the attorneys was John b.
Stanchfield. His firm, is handling Mrs.
StiIlman's case. He was accompanied by
Abel J. Smith Of the same firm. John r
Brehan and George Cowil were present
also for Mrs. Shnman.
Representing Stillman were Cornelius
J. S. Sullivan and Outerbridge Horsey
and Col. William G. Rand. who served
under former District Attorney Jerome.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-04
O'MALLEY~ TAKEN
ON INDICTMENT
Charged Under Dwyer Act
With Transporting Stolen Car.

Edwin o'Mailey, giving his address as
Chicago. was today taken IN custody by
Federal agents on an Indictment clarg-
ing him with violating the Dwyer act,
which prohibits transporting stolen cars
from one State to another.
OMalley was arrested by Sergeant
Johnson and the emergency squad IN q
private home at 313 West Ohio street.
he was charged with vehicle taking and
held under 5000 bond by Detectives
Rugenstein and Hynes who are handling
the case
The detectives say that O'Malley stole
an automobile belonging to George Gay
from Gays garage and drove the ma
chine to Detroit. where it was sold The
machine was recovered, however.
OMalley is said 10 be connected with
Carl Bernauer, Ansel Slipper Laird an,:
Charles Nugent, Lee Parker and Norman
Price, who were indicted by the Federal
grand jury on charges of violating the
Dwyer act.