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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-23

NOBODY will ever be con-
victed by mixed jury.
After three jury ladies have
been out all night with
strange jury, they will have
to vote Not guilty" in self.
defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
AFTER-REHEARsAL PARTY

Mrs. J. K. Pickens entertained the Kirby-Piekens wedding party at a buffet supper wednesday after the rehearsal.
 The color scheme of yellow and white was carried out in all decora- tions. Ferns and baskets of yellow and white dahlias were used in the living room and dining room. Stream CTS of yellow and white were fes- tooned from the chandelier to the table corners, where large tulle bows of yellow were used.
 A salad and Ice course was served, the ices being in the shape Of we'd ding slippers. Favor baskets of yell low and white hints decorated each plate r.
 In cutting the wedding cake, Miss Virginia Kelso cut the ring, Rev. W. F. Morris the dime. Mrs. Morris the button and Mrs. Giles MacQueen the thimble.
 The party included the following: Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Morris, Mir. and Mrs. ". N. Sharp, Mir. and Mrs. Giles MacQQueen, Mir. and Mrs. Joe l.. Kirby. Mir. and Mrs. J. K. Pickens, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Spradley, Mrs. Ger trude Piekens and Mrs. J. F. Galla- gher; Miss Gladys Pickens, Miss Ger trude Clapp, Miss Matte Gilly. Miss Virginia Kelso: Messrs. Amos Kirby, Otis Kirby, Taylor Kirby and Lelias Kirby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
Eat and
 Get Thin

This is turning old phrase face about. but modern methods of reducing fat have made this revision possible.
 If you overfat and also sverse to physical exertion if you are like wise fond of the table and still want to reduce your excess flesh seversl pounds, do this Go to your druggist tor write the Marmola Company. 46.2 Woodward Avenue. Detroit, Mich.) and give him tor send them) one dollar. For this modest amount of money the drug Rist will put you in the way of satisfying your ambition for a nice. trim slim figure. He will hand you case of Marmola Prescription Tablets. tcom- pounded in accordance with the famous Marmola Prescription). one of which you must take after each meal and at bed- time until you begin to lose your fat steadily and--easily. Then continue the treatment until your weight is what you desire. Marmola Prescription Tablets arc not only harmless but really beneficial to the general health. You don't need star vation diet weakening exercises. Just go on eating what you like. leave exercis- ing to the athletes. but take your little tablet faithfully. and without doubt that flabby flesh will quickly take unto itself wings. leaving behind it your natural eelf. neatly clothed in firm flesh and trim muscles.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

attend the wedding of her great niece. Miss selene Rountree. and Mir. Sumter Smith.
 Mrs. Edward Shelton and son. Orange, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. Harry Manifold In Chicago.
 Mrs E. E. Glaze and Mrs. R. A. Credille returned on Friday from San Antonio, Tex, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Glaze's son. Karl Mixer.
 Miss Allie Garner of Ozark will be one of the out-of-town guests at the Smith Rountree wedding on Tuesday. Bishop and Mrs. James Cannon of Norfolk, Va. are the weekend guests of Mir. and Mrs. II. C. Stockham, en route to Mexico
 Mr, and Mrs. F. P. Glass arrived in New York on Friday from Euro pean tour
 Mr. L. A. May has returned from a visit of several months to his son. MT. Arthur May, in China.
 Miss Katherine Gully is spending the weekend with Miss Katherine Marbury. to attend the Alabama Sc vance football game.
 
 Mrs. R. L. Marshall is III at her home 2214 Fourteenth avenue. south. Miss Lucy DuBose and her mother have recently come to Birmingham to reside, from Washington. Go. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
WEDDING

kIHBf-PICKENS WEDDING
 One of the prsttieSt weddings of the season was solsmnized at the woodlawn Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 6:3o o'clock when Miss Gladys Picksns became the bride of Mfr. Amos Kirby.
 The church was decorated in greenery. palms. ferns and smilax, forming c beautiful background for the bridal party. Candelabra hold ing burning tapers and pedestal askets of white chrysanthemums tied with tulls, completed the dec- orations.
 Preceding the ceremony a musical program was given by Mir. and Mrs. W, N. Sharp, Mrs. Giles Mcqueen sang. Love. Give Me Thy Heart" and Mir. Otis Kirby sang. 70 Promise Me
 The bridesmaids, Misses Matte Killy and Virginia Keiso, were charm ipgly gowned in orchid and tur- ouoise blue taffeta with large black hats and carried arm bouquets of yell low and pink chrysanthemums.
 Mrs. F. F. Spradley attended her sister as matron of honor. She was beautiful in a gown of jade green lace over sllvercloth and wore large black hat with silver trim mings. She carried an arm bouquet of pink chrysanthemums.
 Miss Gertrude Clapp as maid or honor was lovely in gown of honey dew taffeta and a large black hat. She carried an arm bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.
 Mir. J. K Piekens and MT. F. h. Spradley were ushers.
 The bride entered with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Pickens, who gave her in marriage She was lovely In her bridal gown of satin crepe anu eeorgette, embroidered In pearls. Her veil was caught by a coronet or orange blossoms and trimmed With pearls.
 She carried shower bouquet or bride roses and valley lilies.
 She was met at the altar by the bridegroom, MT. Amos Kirby, and hls best man, Mr. Lelias Kirby.
 The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. W. E. Morris.
 Immediately after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Kirby left to spend their honeymoon in Asheville, N. C., and on their return will be at home with their mother, Mrs. Pickens' al 5313 First avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Kirby are very prom inent in church and league work in the city and are greatly loved by a host of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
COAL MINES IN
 STATE INCREASE Report Shows 32 More Mines Than Last Year-Pro-
 duction Greater

Montgomery, October 21.-(Spe- cial. )-Alabama has 32 more coal mines in operation this year than last and the production should run far above that of last year. according to a quadrennial report submitted to Governor Kilby b. c. H. Nesbitt, chief mine inspector of Alabama, and made public by the executive depart ment today, in 1921 the total number of coal mines in operation was PTS and this year the number has in creased to BIO.
 The total coal mined in Alabama in 1921 was 13,015.017 tons, while MT. Nesbitt estimated that the total tom mage mined during the first nine months of this year was 11125,000. which should mean about 14,0o0.o00 tons for the entire year
 Fha total tonnage mined in 1919 was 15,92s.195; in 1920, 17,33f,437; in 1921, 13,015,O17, and the first nine months of 1922 (estimated) 11,125,000. In 1919 there were 23s mines in operations; in 1920, 1s5; in 1921, PTS, and in 1922. BIO.
 Miners Protected
 "The coal output of Alabama has been more or less unsettled during the period incident to labor troubles and declining market for the lack Of industrial activity" said MT. Nes- bitt's report Nevertheless, there has been a disposition on the part or those interested to cooperate with the state mining department in carry ing out the laws. Few violations or any consequence have occurred dur ing that time.
 "wherever new equipment has been installed the safety of the em- ployes has been fully considered notwithstanding, revision should be made of the mining law covering the different phases of mining as they occur from year to year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. William S Allen and Mrs E. ". Werner have returned from Hot Springs, Ark. after stay of several weeks.
 Mrs. c. A. Jungell has returned from Denver, Col.
 Mrs. Edmund c. Rosenberg arrived in Birmingham yesterday and is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Brod- erick.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd Nor ment have named their little daugh ter Dorothy Lloyd
 Mr. and Mrs Clarence Barby have named their little son Clarence Le- Roy. Jr.
 Miss Beth Lockett of New Orleans will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow to be the guest of Miss Cynthia Fowlkes.
 Miss Dorothy Dean of Miami. Fla, will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow to be the guest of Miss Erin Vel Ter.
 Mr and Mrs. Fred Koenig of Co., II HblaHd nave udHitu lutlI llNAit daughter Myra Browne.
 MT and Mrs. Frank Nicholson will arrive in Birmingham on Wednesday to attend the Maclay Weller we'd ding.
 Mir Garrett Hughes of Los Angeles, Cal, is the guest of Mir. D. D. Jones.
 MT. and Mrs. John Shortridge of Sedalia. Mo, will be out-of-town guests at the Maclay- Weller wedding.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. IT. wrenn, Jr., have returned from Chicago, where they attended the Farm Mortgage Bankers convention. While away they visited Detroit, Toronto, Boston and New York, and returned by way of Savannah.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles T. Rountree will be out-of-town guests for the smith Rountree wedding of Tuesday evening.
 Miss Virginia Handley and Miss Lydia Eustis have returned from where they put on sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
rETN5@INTEREST STSdWOMENl5

are the charming relatives of MT. and Mrs Stewart Riddle and are receiv- Ing a cordial welcome. Miss DuBose is talented artist and has opened an attractive studio at Five Points.
 
 Miss Bessie Erwin Is attending the silver anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. Haley at America.
 
 Mrs. Flora NJ. Carroll has returned from a pleasant visit with friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

--
 Mrs. S H. Gardener. chairman for Tennessee for the luncheon of the United Daughters of the Confederaoy convention, calls meeting of her committee for Thursday morning on the mezzanine floor of the Tutwiler.
 Ban No. of Arena chapter will meet at the Masonic temple on Tues day evening.
 The Virginia women residing in Birmingham, whether or not members of the United Daughters of the Con federaey are requested to meet with Mrs. II. c. stoekham, chairman for the Virginia committee of the Ma tional convention United Daughters of the Confederacy at o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs c. NJ. Tardy. 11I9 205 Thirtieth street, south. Take Highlands avenue or Lakeview cars.
 The Mississippi women residing in Birmingham are requested to meet with Mrs. Walter Kennon McAdory' chairman fof the Mississippi of the
  convention tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock on the mezzanine floor at the Tutwiler.
 The Club DeAmigo will meet on Thursday afternoon at o'clock Gilman on Lareh avenue, FairView Heights.
 The Vertias club will meet on Thurs day at 12 o'clock with Mrs. D. o. Nic- hols. Ophelia apartments. Members are asked to please note change of date owing to the district meeting of the Federation,
 St. Paurs School Improvement as sooiation will hold it's regular meet ing on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the convent.
 Mrs. o'Neilrs band of st. Paufs Altar society will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. J. r. Carney, 412 Sixth avenue, lnglenook.
 The Alabama Charter chapter of the United Daughters of lsl2 Will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Blue Trlansie club rooms, 21o Twent-first street.
 The Highland Book club will meet on Tuesday morning at 1O:SO O'CLOCK with Mrs. George Connors.
 Birmingham Chapter, No. 1S2, O. ID. s. will have a tea and bazaar on Thursday afternoon from 1:S0 to o'clock at the home of Mrs. William Coates. 140o Twenty Sixth street, north.
 Mrs. Clem Gazzam, president of the Council of Women's clubs. has called l n meeting of the council at the au- ditorium of the city hall for tomor- row morning at 10;S0 o'clock.
 The West Circle of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Woodiawn Presoy- terian church will meet with Mrs. l Chandler. 5307 Third avenue, north on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock when the members will study the fourth and fifth chapters of the mis- sion Study book.
 The woman's Missionary society of the Walker Memorial church VIII hold an all day meeting beglnnlhe at 10 o'clock in the morning at the home of Mrs D. T. Waites at Airing ton place.
 All members of the Axis club are urged to attend a meeting at Saliva tion Army headquarters, 20oS Thlro avenue, tomorrow morning at iS o'clock.
 The Parent-Teacher association ol the Jefferson County High school oi Boyles will hold it's regular meeting in the school building Monday alter noon at l o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

and relatives in Springfield and Kan sas City, Mo, also Tulsa and Okla homa City, okla.
 Mrs W. Fl, Kettig, who had sx" pected to go 10 Atlantic Beach, Fla, last week. has deferred her trip. She had intended joining Miss Emmio Irion. who was there. but Miss Irion. owing to illness in her family, has returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

eessful drive for the Children's Aid society. They will remain in Bir- mingham until Tuesday.
 Mrs. Herman Speed of Mcdowell will be an out-of-town guest at the Maclay- Weller wedding.
 Mrs. Jessie Dean Smith is the guest of Miss Erin Weller and will be one of the out-of-town guests at her marriage to MT, Edgar Gleim Maclay, on Thursday.
 Mrs. Daniel Dickas and Fred Dlckas of Sidney. O.. are guests of Mir and Mrs. Charles Dickas in Nor wood
 Miss Stella Gee leaves on Tuesday for Anniston, where she will go as delegate to the diocesan convention. from St. Marys church.
 Mrs. Joe L. Rountree of Hartselie will be an out-of-town guest at the smith -Rountree wedding on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs W. D. Truesdale and little daughter. Margaret. of Chicago. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Moseley.
 
 Miss Ruth Dewberry. accompanied by Miss Louise Hightower of Tusca- 1oosa, and Miss Mary Gray Morgan, came over from the university to at tend the Alabama -Sewanee game. S
 
 Mrs. H. A. Crenshaw of Montgom- cry will attend the Smith -Rountree wedding, which will take place on Tuesday evening at St, Marys church
 Miss Mary Britt of Eufaula is the attractive guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. N. Jones, 3414 Willow avenue.
 Judge J. P. Frederick of Ashland is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. k. J. Kinkead.
 Miss Margaret Rafferty has re- turned to her home In Charleston. $. C., after visit to J. W. B. Cham bers.
 Miss Fife McIver of Nashville will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
CRESCENT CLUB HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL

The members of the Crescent club will entertain at a masquerade ball on Friday evening at the Southern club
 Every one attending will be ex- pected to mask, and as many as will, wear costumes. Members are priv ileged to bring with them their noble friends with their ladies. The music will be rendered by a masked orches- tra in costume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
EXTENSION WORK TRIED

Successful extension work in sec tion where the plantation system tf farming prevails is reported to the United States department of agricul- ture in the case of Madison parish, Louisiana. There are approximately 100 plantations in the parish, practi- cally all of which the county exten- sion agent visits in the course of year. Last year S5 per cent Of these plantations were aided in their pecan work, Is per cent carried on dem onstrations in soil improvement. and eight per cent received help in live stock sanitation. In carrying on these demonstrations the farm manager acts as the local leader, and through him practically all the tenants benefit
 from the extension agents activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
 PLENTY OF COAL

Huntsville. October 21.-(SpeciaI) Coal dealers in Huntsville have a large supply of coal in stock, which they say is enough to meet any domestic emergency occasioned by a cold wave. Inferior coal Is selling at s7.50 ton and the better grades at s9 to SIC. The dealers declare that there is no reduction of price in sight yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Miss Margaret Rafferty has re- turned to her home In Charleston. $. C., after a visit to J. W. B. Cham bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
KNAPP-BYRD MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEn.

ANNOUNCED.
 Mrs. Herman Byrd announces the marriage of her daughter, Helen Osborne to MT. Joe Arnold Knapp on Saturday, October 21. MIR. Geo UEEN HOST.
 MT. Heber Mcqueen will entertain the Fairview Merry Maker on Satur- day evening at Halloween party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Miss Fife McIver of Nashville will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Miss Mary Britt of Eufaula is the attractive guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. N. Jones, 34l4 Willow avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Judge J. P. Frederick of Ashland is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. k. J. Kinkead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Mrs. clem Gazzam. president of the Council of Women's clubs. has called a meeting of the council at the au- ditorium of the city hall for tomor- row morning at 10:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Birmingham Chapter, No. 1S2. o. E. S. will have a tea and a bazaar on Thursday afternoon from 1880 to o'clock at the home of Mrs. William Coates, 140o Twenty-Sixth street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

The Highland Book club will meet on Tuesday morning at l0:S0 o'clock with Mrs. George Connors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

The West Circle of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Woodlawn Presby- terian church will meet with Mrs. Chandler, 5S07 Third avenue, north' on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock' when the members will study the fourth and fifth chapters of the mis- sinn SfndY book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

The Alabama Charter chapter or the United Daughters of 1872 Will meet Wednesday afternoon At 2:3O o'clock at the Blue Triangle club rooms, 210 Twent-first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

Mrs. o'NeilFs band of St. Pauis Altar society will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. J. r. Carney, 412 Sixth avenue. Inglenook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

The woman's Missionary society of inc Walker Memorial church Will hold an all day meeting beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning at the home of Mrs. D. T. Waites at Airing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

St. Pauls School Improvement as sociation will hold it's regular meet ing on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the convent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17
WEAK; RUNDOWN
Carolina Lady Got So She Cculd
Just Drag. "Cardui Built Mo
Up," She Declares.

Kernerzville, N. Gin an interest
ing statement regarding Cardui, the
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near here, recently said: Il have
known Cardui for years, but never
knew It's worth until year or so ago.
was in q weakened, rundown con-
dition. became draggy--didn't eat or
sleep to do any good; couldn't do any.
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different remedies and medicines, yet
| continued to drag.
81 decided to give Cardui trial.
and found 1t was Just what l really
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or soon after began to use It. ! DO.
gan to eat more, and the nervous.
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was sleeping good.
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tonic ever did.
81 used Cardui with one daughter
who was puny, felt bad and tired out
all the time 1t brought her right out,
and soon she was as well as girl
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like Cardui."
Do not allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanIy
troubles. Take Cardui. You may find
It iust what you really need. For
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

lowed y Z new and g~eater fusilade
Of varying volume. Iaen the mob
started for town.
Counts Commissioner Williamson
and Mayer Williams, hearing of the
shooting, went to the scene and found
Jones where he had been left for
dead. He was well riddfed with bull
lets, but it was said the number Of
wounds did not we'll correspond with
the number of shots heard, indicating
that there were some poor marksmen
in the crowd. They found the negro
perfectly conscious, it was said, and
he talked to them at some length.
What he said has not been brought
out, but it is learned he named men
other than those already accused as
having formed part of the mob that
attacked him at his home Sunday
night.
These two mer, Claude Mauk, sta
ton agent at Lacrosse, and others
phoned to Sheriff Battle of the snoot-
4 ny of the negro, but it was more than
/ two hours after he had been notified
before he went to the scene, it was
said. After he took charge of the
negro and brought him to the jail,
whore he died at D. M, the sheriff
! told reporter over the telephone
that the negro had not spoken a
word, This statement was contra
/ dicted by persons who were in at
tendance on the negro, who declare
he was able TO talk almost to the last
and did so.
Sheriff Battle excuse for not serv-
lng the coroner's nine warrants when
put into his hands at first is that they
were not properly drawn, that Cor
oner Il. U. Rigsby, who issued the
warrants, was unable to write and
signed them only with his mark
which was unwitnessed. 1t as this
kind of warrant whic'i he served
/ yesterday on Bonnie DeVane and on
which be confined him in Jail, how
/ ever, it was said,
/ Mr. Battle has been sheriff for sew
en- years, and was reelected last year
! for four years in a field of several
candidates Those who oppose him
and call him incompetent and inef-
! ficient claim that those whom they
term The whisky ring" have been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

backing him and in each primary
manage to secure enough entries to
divide the vote of opposition and
permit hi INTO slip into office "The
consequence is" said one, twas we
haven't been able to beat him"
But the citizens are up in arms
this time. "This is the most out
rageous thing that has ever happened
in Georgia, said one leading citizen,
"and the better element are going to
see to it that it is properly pushed.
And they are going to see if they
can't have the present sheriff re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-17

moved from office. If such crimes
are permitted Il go unchallenged
none of us or our property Will be
safe from the lawless element. We
must have clean.n, and we are go
ing to have it. >