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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
NO COMP ROM|SE IS
SEEN IN DEADLOCK
At TURK FARLEY
VenizeIos Spends Feverish
Day Seeking To Bring
Agreement

LAUSANNE. May 22.-(By Asso-
ciated Press)-No compromise to the
deadlock on the question of Turco-
Greek reparations was round today
at the near east peace conference.
Nj. Venizelos. head of the Greek
delegation, spent a feverish day con-
sulting with various leaders dis
cussing ways and means in an en-
deavor to ameliorate the situation.
This afternoon, tired but smiling,
venizelos emerged from the hotel
elevator.
He was Immediately surrounded by
group of correspondents who de-
sired to know the trend of affairs.
A young Turkish correspondent
asked the former premier If he was
optimistic or pessimistic.
Tie two knots in a handkerchief"
Venizelos replied, "One represents
Mr.. Optimism and the other Mr.. Pes
simism. Put the handkerchief back
in your pocket and pull it out quick
ly and see which knot comes out
first. That is the only answer l can
give you, for alas, l know no answer
to this conundrum. Perhaps the
Greek gods will decide
Then Venizelos turned away, leav-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
PLANS FOR CELEBRATION

Mayor N. w. Pratt announced
Tuesday that the composite commit
tee from the city council. the lunch
con clubs and the city at large would
be arranged perhaps Wednesday to
have charge of the Fourth of July
celebration, which is to be staged in
Fairfield. The plan for appointment
of the committee is being worked out
and it is stated that all of the de-
tails in that connection will be avail
able not later than Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
MISS MADDOX CHOSEN

Miss Ellen Maddox of Montgomery
has been named a member of the fac
ulty of the Fairfield schools by the
board of education and will have
charge of the courses In domestic
science at the Forthcoming term of
school. She comes to Fairfield highly
recommended by the school authori-
ties at Montgomery and DR.. c. ]. Don
aid, president of the board of educa-
ton following her election said that
the board was very much gratified TO
announce the selection of Miss Mad
doX.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
EXCHANGE CLUB MEETING

The Fairfield Exchange CIub VIII
meet Wednesday at the Plaza hotel
for It's regular weekly luncheon. The
club will have some speciak guests
and will take up some new problems
at the meeting. Reports will also be
made from committees that have I'M
der management several projects that
are being sponsored by the Exchange
11,~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
REFusEs FOOD; NEAR DEATH

PAKIS, May ZG.-AfteT IUrl-
nights hunger strike in French
prison, Hoellin the German commun-
list deputy has been removed to a
hospital where he is near death.
With him are eight French COM
munits who, arrested at the same
time, are in critical condition fol-
lowing the hunger strike. All were
imprisoned for attending the COM
congress called as protest
against the Rhur invasion.
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COUNCIL MEETS WEDNESDAY

The Fairfield city council, will meet
Wednesday night in regular session.
1t was stated Tuesday that several
matters of unusual importance would
be under consideration and would be
acted upon. The city, it is stated.
will close the deal for the parks
and launch some other interesting
work at the meeting Wednesday.
night
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buildisg to be erected on Gary ave-
nue., directly opposite the First Ma
tional bank building. Foundations
eight feet were sunk yesterday and
the work, it is stated, will be rushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
ArToMoBILEs COLLIDE

T. D. Temple, in a Packard Twin
Six, ran into w. A. McBee of Ensley,
who was In a new automobile, direct
" in front of the First National bank
Tuesday at o'clock. The impact
was heard for some distance. No
very great damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

The Age Herald maintains a regu-
lar Fairfield bureau in its news de-
partment Items for publication
may be telephoned the bureau at
Ensley 626.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BESSEMER MAYOR
ASKS MERCHANTS
To CLOSE MAY 80
Two More Plants Make Re-
ports In Tuberculosis
Sanatorium Drive
BESSEMER BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
Raas a.,aar ala Mar %

Mayor R. P. McTyeire, at the re-
quest of civic organizat lions, has is
sued the following proclamation for
a general closing OF places of bust
ness on Memorial Day. May 50:
believing it both wise and good to
give public expression of our appre-
cation of our soldiers and sailors who
made their contribution to civiliza-
zion, and have gone to their reward,
| earnestly ask that our citizens as
semble at the city park Wednesday
morning, May 80, at 10 o'clock, to do
themselves honor in thus showing
Just appreciation of the occasion. and
| respectfully suggest to our mer-
chants that they close their places of
business from 10 to IL o'clock as "a
city tribute"
The Memorial Day program will
include interesting exercises at the
city park, after which the graves OF
all ex-soldiers at Cedar Hill cemetery
will be decorated. All women and
children of the city havr been asked
to attend and bring flowers.
There will be meeting of all COM
mittees representing the civic clubs
at the Worth Lewis post headquarters
on Second avenue Thursday evening
at o'clock, when final plans for the
day will be worked out. DIR. j. X.
Chandler is heading the committees
working on Arrangements.
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TscHUDY TALKS TO KIwANIs

The klWanfS Club UStened WIN AT
tention to Gen. Fred Tschudy a the
luncheon Tuesday descri/~ the great
waste that occurs in the domestic
and manufacturing use of coal and
he also explained that in Switzerland
and Germany one was not permittet.
to burn coal unless given a govern
ment permit therefor.
Mr.. Tschudy is chief engineer for
the by-product division of the Ten
nessee company and has been MAX
Ing a study of fuel uses for years.
The club referred to its public pol
Icy committee the matter of assist
ing in obtaining telegraph and ex-
press offices for Fairfield as well as
the matter of obtaining a post office
building from the federal govern
ment. The attendance was 90 per
cent. DR.. Shaekelford presided.
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Persons desiring to get in touch
with the Bessemer bureau OF The
Age circulation department
will please phone Besemer 10S1-W.
Those desiring to call Howe Price,
Bessemer correspondent, will please
phone Bessemer 276.
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ing the young Turk reporter Won
dering how he should handle the
story to his newspaper.
Meanwhile the peace conference
held no session today, chiefly be-
cause the delegates were fearful
of taking up any great problems on
the agenda, preferring to postpone
dangerous questions until the last
moment in the hope that a solution
of them might be found in private
conversations thus avoiding an Of
fetal rupture.
Conference circles, especially the
Turkish and Greek, however, re-
ceived a distinct jolt by a report
that the British Mediterranean fleet
had been ordered to concentrate in
Near East waters. The Turks said
it was a threat against the Greeks
while the Greeks declared it was a
menace to Turkey. Others said it
was intended as a warning to both
the Turks and the Greeks.
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FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Final EXAMINATIONS were begun IN
the Bessemer schools this week, the
examinations for the senior class at
the high school having been COM
pleted last week. Graduating exer-
cises for the negro high school are to
be held Friday evening of this week,
according to Superintendent L. l.
Vann.
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GREEN-BALL

A marriage of unusual interest to
Bessemer people was that of Miss
Audrey Green and Mr.. Vernon c. Ball.
which was solemnized at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perkins, on Berk-
ley avenue Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock. The bride was attended by
Miss Melton of Woodlawn, while the
groom was attended by w. c. Baty
and Ralph Bradley. Rev F. o. Hell
lier, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, performed the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
METHODIST MISSION SOCIETY

An Interesting melting Of the Wom-
ems Missionary society of the First
Methodist church was held Monday
afternoon. with Miss Maude Buck as
leader. THE Living Christ in Korea"
was the subject studied and was pre-
ceeded by a short musical program.
given by Miss Erma Lois Waldrop
A number of interesting papers
were read, after which a business
session was held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BOARD MEETS IN BEssEMER

The board Of revenue held an m
teresting meeting at Bessemer Mon
day morning when further improve
ments of roads in this section were
discussed. There were number OF
residents of the rural section present.
and the road through Morgan
was ordered repaired The current
bills for the past month were ordered
paid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
SPADES CLUB ENTERTAINED

The members of the Spades club
were entertained Tuesday afternoon
by Mrs. S. G. Stevenson at the Grand
hotel. The parlors were attractively
decorated In ,jonquils and sweet peas
and there were several tables OF
bridge. The clubs prize, table mats,
was won by Miss Vernon Hayes; tho
guest prize. a collar and suff set. was
awarded Miss Bernice Thomas: tho
consolation, ear rings. fell to Miss
jamie Dickerson. The hostess served
a salad plate with ice tea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
HUGHES PHOTOPLAYI
WILL RUN FOR WEEK !
BEGINNING MAY %
Feature Film Termed "ShoW
Shop Of FiImdom"-Stars
Appear

Rupert Hughes new photoplay,
Souls for Sale" which will be the
chief screen attraction at Loew's BIZ
jou all of next week, beginning Mon
day afternoon, May IS, is picturized
from his own novel of movie life in
Hollywood for Goldwyn. and has been
termed the SHOW Shop" of filmdom.
1t is said that what James Forbes
play did for the stage, Mr.. Hughes
Souls for Sale" does for motion pic
lures. and the Management of Loew's
has departed from it's usual policy
and will run this picture for whole
week, although changing the vaude-
willie and other features for the sec
ond half of the week as usual.
Leading New York critics who
have seen this picture are agreed
that this is undoubtedly one of the
biggest and most important produc-
lions of the season; it is on a bigger
scale than anything Mr.. Hughes has
hitherto done for the screen. He has
conscientiously selected a theme pc
culiarly adaptable to the films and
capable of a broader and more spec
tacular treatment than he customar-
lily gives to his themes.
The east is one of the best that
Goldwyn has ever assembled. In the
six big featured roles are Eleanor
Boardman, Mae Busch, Barbara La
MARI, Frank Mayo. Richard Dix and
Lew Cody. Among a score of others
are Arthur Hoyt, Sylvia Ashton, All
leen Pringle, Margaret Boure. Forrest
Robinson and David Imboden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
TWO MORE PLANTS REPORT

Two hundred employees OF the
United States Cast Iron Pipe and
Foundry company at Bessemer con-
tributed to the tuberculosis sana-
torium campaign Tuesday, their sub
scription totaling $404, which Is the
second corporation report to be re-
ceived today. The OTHER subscription
was for $3.50 and was from the Su-
perior Pipe company employees, who
responded with 100 per cent sub
scription.
Reports from tho industrial and
agricultural division to date have.
been slow, and at some of the plants
it is now apparent that the workers
in the drive will receive but little en-
enlargement In spite of THIS nandi-
cap leaders the canvass believe the
quota for this section will be reached
when the final reports are in. Par
ticularly encouraging have been the
reports from the downtown section
where, in a radius of a few blocks.
$4,000 was collected from Few hun
bred merchants and their employees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

BEGIN WORK on BUILDING
Work was begun yesterday by
Holly & Davis upon the Masonic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
COMMENCEMENT AT M'ADoRY

Commencement exercises at NC
Adory High school this week have
been attracting a large attendance,
this being the third year the school
has been in operation. Following the
commencement sermon Sunday morn
ing at Pleasant Hin church by Rev.
Glasgow, an oratorical contest was
held Monday evening, in which Miss
Vera Allinder was chosen winner
over a number of contestants, and
was awarded gold medal. the gift
of DR.. j. u. Patton. The judges were
y. B. Parker, Rev. E. F. Corley and
Bryan Waller.
The senior class play. "All On Ac-
count of Poly" which was presented
Tuesday evening at the auditorium,
was largely attended and much en-
ioyed. On Wednesday afternoon the
seventh grade of the grammar school
will hold it's exercises at o'clock.
while the graduation exercises for
the seniors will take place Thursday
evening.
An alumni association Viii be Or
ganized at a banquet to be held at
the school on Friday evening. This
years senior class is taking the in
itiatfve in this movement. which is
expected to attract large member
ship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
MRS. BATsON HOSTESS

Mrs. Mac Batson was a delightful
hostess when she entertained the
members of the Tuesday Bridge club
this week at her home on Dartmouth
avenue. The house was attractive In
spring flowers and ferns. and salad
plate luncheon was served at l
o'clock. Mrs. Bruce Snider won the
high score prize. table cover. while
Mrs. Richard Lussier was awarded
the consolation a compact.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
Business Must Have Policy Beware When
y Silent Like dog" in Frankfurter

Dogs that Bark don't Bite Still
fB Bananas second High
to the
efundmg Back
would s-Ye
the Motor HUNS,
a the lone of Bargains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
ALARMED BY AUTO ACCIDENTS

The large. number of recent auto
mobile accidents in and near Besse-
mer recently is alarming city and
county officials who have decided to
adopt strict measures in controlling
traffic in this section. About six ac-
cidents have been reported in the past
few days. two of which We're of
serious nature and one resulting in
the death of w. r. Brown of Gadsden.
Earl Thomas. negro, was arrested
Tuesday for reckless driving. it be-
ing alleged that he ran into Mrs.
Rogers of Fairfield, near Brown sta
ton, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Rogers
was only slightly injured. negro
who was riding in the machine of
Spearman & Sons was injured Tues
day afternoon near Reeders, when
this car was run into by an uniden-
titled negro driver. Three minor ac-
cidents were reported Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03
MASONIC HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
WITH SPLENDID PROGRAM

The Masonic Home school at Mont
gomery held Its closing exercises for
the year Wednesday evening at s
o'clock in the school auditorium, when
10 graduates from the grammar
grades received their diplomas. The
exercises for the evening were opened
with the following program:
Piano solo, Miss Hixon Conaway.
Soprano solo, "Carissima," Miss
Mabel Grissom.
Vocal duet, Honey. If You Only
Knew" Miss Norah Warren and Miss
Hattie Minis.
Play. Just Mary Ruth" by the
school.
A feature of the evening was the
impromptu speech by Miss Theresa
Conway. as a farewell to Mrs. Cap
itola Williams. who Is retiring after
many years of faithful service as
teacher in the Masonic Home school.
1t was a noticeable fact that of the
Is members of the seventh grade
class there was not one failure, and
these Is graduates will attend the
Cloverdale High school next year.
The graduates are as follows: Ruby
Austin. Lucille Austin. rGace Bryant,
Bernice Lowe, lola Tharpe. Lois
Weaver Hulan Austin. Jenette Beck
cit, Winford Eason. Louie Huff, Her
bert King. Eugene Lawley, Lincoln
Lopez. James Rowe and Forrest War
rem.
At the close of the exercises, a
check for $50 was presented the
school by the Veritas chapter. Order
of the Eastern Star, of Mobile. Ala.
which organization has been very
charitable to the school. The money
will be used to buy reference books
for the school.
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dresses with bouquets of roses and
sweet peas. The stage decorations
lent much to the beauty of the scene.
And thus closed the twenty-sixth
of the Loulie Compton seminary. The
unprecedented growth and prosperity
of the school are highly gratifying to
Miss Morton and the friends of the
institution. Plans are in progress to
add another year to the curriculum
of the seminary, which will enroll
the school among the Junior colleges
Of the south Birmingham Is justly
proud of an institution that has sent
out into the world hundreds Of use
full and brilliant women.
The following Is complete list of
the graduates OF both classes:
Anna Mae Adams, Willie Douglass
Argue, Lois Butler. Colista Frances
Cleere, Martha Lavinea Clements,
Mary Ray Dobynst Eugenia Aleen
Dunkley, Margaret Lynette Ghols-
ton, Madge Hagan. Lucy Bloodsworth
Inabnett. Josephine Lawrence. Mar
garet Lloyd Mildred Clients Merchant,
Julia Mae Moore, Mitylene Hulda
Vildibill, Evelyn Claudia White.
Ethel Mae Adkins, Elise Bell Mary
Adelia Brasfield, Sarah Lillian Coker,
Estella Winner Goodman, Elizabeth
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DR.. Walter Agnew. president of
Woman's college. Montgomery.
Or. Agnew's theme was The
Progress of Higher Education for
Women" and in spite of his threat
of an all-night session, the interest
of the audience was absorbing. In
his logical and convincing words the
great teacher proved that the old
classical ideals of higher education
were giving place to an education
both practical and cultural. Full
credit was given to the Woman's
club as a driving force in the for
ward march.
After the presentation Of di-
plomas to the literary graduates
the seniors in the special depart
ments of piano, violin, expression
and home economies were awarded.
An interesting feature Of the occa-
sion was the presentation of a medal
to Miss Katherine Ozburn In memory
of her unfailing excellence. In all
the years of her attendance--four In
the primary department. three in the
intermediate and five in the college.
she has never failed to gain the honor
roll.
on both graduation occasions the
girls were very lovely in their White
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03
.Elliott-Moore Wedding
Pretty Nuptial
Event

or great interest to friends through
out the state will be the announce
ment of the marriage of Miss May
Elliot to Prof. Adolphus Moore of this
city.
The ceremony was performed by Dr.
Coleman Daniel Of Troy, at s o'clock
Wednesday evening. May 80. in the
First Methodist church of Mounds
Vile.
The church was decorated with
palms. ferns, southern smilax. pink
roses and white lilies, softened by
the light of burning tapers.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Anne
Greene played ITO Wild Rose" and
ITO a Water Lily" Mrs. Rogers Ell
lot sang THE Three Questions" and
THE Wedding Song"
The bridal party entered to the
strains of the Mendelssohn's wedding
march, while Tanhauser's wedding
march was played for the recession
al. Miss Greene played Solo Mo-"
during the ceremony.
The bride entered with her brother
DIR. B. f. Elliot, who gave her in
marriage. She was lovely in her
bridal robe of white canton crepeA a
filmy tulle veil was caught to her
wealth of blonde hair with a wreath
of orange blossoms and her flowers
were of brides roses.
Miss Evelyn Elliot. acting as her
II
of blue crepe, large picture hat,
and carried shower bouquet of
sweet peas. Miss Lucy McCrary of
Selma served as brides maid. She
was dressed in orchid georgette and
carried shower of sweet peas.
Little Miss Elizabeth Elliott, niece
of the bride. In a frock, of pink
taffeta and chiffon, was flower girl,
while Master Kenneth Daniel in white
silk suit acted as page. They car
ried baskets of pink Dorothy Perkins
roses.
The ushers were Messrs. Walter
Pierce Lavender, Charles Elliott, and
Clarence Wilbur of Havana. James
Moore of Montgomery was his broth
er's best man.
Miss Elliott is young woman,
whom to know is to love. She is
Elliott of Moundsville and is a grad
uate of Sullin's college of Bristol,
Va.
Mr.. Moore Is graduate of the Bir-
mingham Southern university also
holding degree from the University
of Chicago. He Is Kappa Alpha
and has held for several years. the
chair of mathematics in Birmingham
Southern college.
After a wedding trip to points In
Florida and Cuba. Professor Moore
and his bride will return to their
homo on the campus of the Birming-
m-Southern college.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the wedding We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Moore, father and mother
Of the groom. Miss Annie Moore, and
James Moore of Montgomery, Mrs
Clendinen of Sweet Water. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Elliott, Greene: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Z. Elliott, Rufus Elliott OF
Carrollton, Lucy McCarary of Selma
Dr.. and Mrs. C. C. Daniels and Ken
meth Daniels of TROY
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SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT
WEEK CLOSES

The commencement week of Guile
Compton seminary came to bril-
liant close with the graduation exe~-
cises. on Wednesday evening in the
seminary auditorium, the college pre-
paratory graduates were awarded
their diplomas in the presence of 8
large and sympathetic audience. The
program was interesting through
out, from the invocation by DR..
Dobyns to the Alma Mater song by
the class.
DR.. Robert N Simpson. ever popu-
lar with the seminary girls. deliv-
cred mastery address on the Cry
OF the World" The speaker was at
his best, and rose to heights of elo-
quence in his appeal for service, and
Tor Christian leadership through the
mists of life.
On Thursday evening, May 81, the
IL seminary seniors received their
diplomas at the hand OF Miss Morton.
the honored principal. Nr. Bryan,
the lifelong friend of the school.
opened the exercises with touching
prayer Mr.. F. NJ. jackson of Bir-
inlngham. in his happiest manner in
troduced the speaker of the evening.
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canal trip to Holland. The latter
part OF August and September will
be spent in England and Scotland,
and on September 10 they viii sail
for New York, reaching ,here Sep
TENDER 20.
In the Margaret Booth party are
Miss Julia Andrews Marks, Miss Car
oline Davidson. Miss Sophie Lou Hall.
Miss Elizabeth Blair, Miss Caroline
Blair. Miss Rachel Rushton Miss
Margaret Hudson, Miss Adelaide
Flowers, Miss Helen We'll, Miss Alma
Nachnan of Montgomery, Miss Ma
rion McGowin of Chapman Ala;
Miss Fredna Jackson of Dallas, Tex;
Miss Edith Leversedge of Albany,
Ga: Mrs Clement Gazzam and Mr..
Charles Gazzam of Birmingham' Miss
Eleanor Fits and Miss Mary Greene
Of New York city.