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DEBT SETTLEMENT Isl
READY FOR PRESIDENT |

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Brit
ish debt funding arrangement to-
night was one step nearer compile
ton, congressional approval of the
act ratifying the recently negotiated
settlement with Great Britain having
been completed today. Only the sig
nature of President Harding is re-
quired to permit the treasury to ex-
change formal settlement agree
ments. Congressional action was
completed when the House accepted
Senate changes in the British settle
ment bill without modification.
AS result of the congressional
approval and with the signature of
the President assumed to be certain,
treasury officials began the drafting
of the indebentures which are to be
exchanged between the United States
and Great Britain and which will put
into operation the program for re-
funding over 62 years the British
wartime debt of S4,600,000, 900.
The indentures will embody the
terms accepted by the British gov
ernment and prescribe the methods
of payment, all of which were ten
tatively worked out between the two
debt funding commissions in their
recent negotiations. British internal
bonds covering the amount of the
debt will be deposited with the
United States treasury.
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FIL|BUSTER IS FATAL
TO CAPE COD MEASURE


WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-(By As
ISOLATED Press.)-The filibuster be-
gun yesterday in the House by OPP
ponents of the bill proposing gov
eminent purchase of the Cape Cod
canal was ended today after repub-
lican leaders made it known that
they would not press the measure at
this time. They called up instead
the alien property bill and gave no
indication when the other measure
would be given consideration.
Chairman Winslow of the inter-
state commerce committee, in charge
of the Cape Cod bill, declared in
statement that the party managers
had given him no assurance of con-
sideration of the kill at this session
OF Congress and opponents freely
predicted in private that it would
not come up at all. They were pre-
pared to fight it by every parliamen-
tary method if it should,
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ALIEN PROPERTY BILL
IS TAKEN UP BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The
House today began consideration of
the administration bill which would
authorize the return of the smaller
trusts held by the alien property
custodian and fight to amend the
measure so as to effect the relin-
quishment of all the property seized
during the war from enemy aliens
was launched immediately by mem
bers who asserted its further reten-
ton was in violation of international
law
When adjournment was taken
about half of the bill had been read,
but not approved, and a number of
representatives were prepared to
offer amendments wien it was taken
up again.
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MINERVA CLUB ENTERTAINED

The Minerva club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. p. Il. Gwin, when the Shake
spearean program was continued
with the study of the Twelfth
Night" This subject will be finished
next week when the club will take
up king Lear
The following papers were sub
mitted: ''Violas Problem" Mrs. r. H.
Sherer; "Malvolios Mysterious Let
ter" Mrs. r. o. Sanford, Mrs. E. G.
Terry; Sebastian Mistaken for
Viola" Mrs. T. J. Cochran, Mrs. J. w.
Gwin. The house was attractive in
jonquils and cut flowers and fellow
ing short business session a salad
course was served the following:
Mrs. j. w. Gwin, Mrs. r. H. Sherer,
Mrs. r. 0. Sanford, Mrs. J. Cochran,
Mrs. Lucian Huey, Mrs. H. T. Lips
comb, Mrs. e. G. Terry, Miss Connie
Williams and Mrs. Davis of Hunts
vile, as guests.
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annual ladies' night program with the
members of the Rotary Ann club as
guests. District Governor James
Thomas was the principal speaker,
outlining a general summary of Ro-
tary appropriate to the birthday
party. An inspiring program was
carried out, there being places laid
for So.
A radio party will be given by the
Bessemer Rotary club Friday eve
ming. when arrangements will be
made to receive the address of Inter
national President Ray Haven, to be
delivered from Kansas City. A big
amplfier has been ordered and seats
provided for Rotarians and their
friends
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PAPER CHANGES HANDS

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Feb. 22.-
The Hattiesburg American, an aft
ernoon newspaper, was purchased
today from Howard S. Williams by
the Rev. DIR. G. S. Harmon, member
of the Mississippi Southern Metho-
dist conference. and for several
years publisher of the Poplarville
(MississippD Free Press. DIR. Har-
mon, who will be actively in charge
of the publication, announced he
would also continue his ministerial
work
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poLLARp CASE pRoLoNCEp

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 22.-The un-
expected adjournment of court early
tonight in the midst of the argu-
ment to the jury, prolonged the trial
of Thomas Pollard, prominent young
business man, charged with the MUIR
der of his former stenographer, Mrs.
Thelma Ham Richardson, and, with
two more addresses to be made by
opposing counsel, there was little
indication that the case would reach
jury before noon tomorrow.
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Flashes Off Wire
HARLOW FOUND GUILTY

MADEIRA, Cal. FEB. 22.-George
Harlow, who last October beat his
wife to death after he had found
his wife and young man together
when he returned home, was found
guilty of manslaughter by a jury
today. He had pleaded temporary
insanity
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HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. A. H. Rickart was hostess to
the members of the Wednesday
Bridge club at her home at the Or
lean apartments. The house was ar
ranged in cut flowers and ferns, and
the hostess was assisted by her
mother. Mrs. Sam Lefkovits and Mrs.
Norman Lefkovits.
The first prize, silk hose. was
awarded to Mrs. Bruce Snider, while
the consolation was won by Mrs. v.
H. Ragsdale. After the game a salad
course with coffee was served the
following: Mrs. Julian Erlick, Mrs.
Gardner Goodwin, Mrs. A. S. Fitzpat-
rick, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Charles
Rodenburg, Mrs. Bruce Snider, Mrs.
w. p. Golson, Mrs. James Houston,
Mrs. j. S. Winters, Mrs. o. II. Rags
dale and Miss Edith Williams.
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MRS. Il. l.. HUEY HoNoRED

Mrs. E. L. Huey. state president OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, was honored Wednesday aft
ernoon, when Senator and Mrs
George Randall entertained for her
at their home at Blocton. The Bloc
ton chapter, with the children of the
confederacy and a large number OF
veterans, were guests, and an inter
esting program was carried out.
Mrs. Huey made a short address on
"The Work of the u. D. c." which
was followed by short talks from Of
ficers of the BlGcton organization
and the host. Mrs. Huey was pre-
sented with an embossed cake, bear
ing her initials in the emblem of the
children of the confederacy, who
were the donors of this cake. There
were fully rs guests and Mrs. Huey
was accompanied by Mrs. ]. o. Stur-
diyant.
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SHERMAN ELECTED

NEW YORK. Feb. %. = Professor
Stuart Pratt Sherman of the Univer-
slty of Illinois was elected a member
of the American Academy of Arts and
Letters to succeed the late Thomas
Nelson Page, former ambassador to
italy, at the academy meeting today,
on the occasion of the formal open
ing of its new building.
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ILLINOIS TRACK STAR
WINS ANOTHER TROPHY

BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 22.-The Bos.
ton mile trophy today was added to
the collection of Joe Ray, Illinois
Athletic club, who easily outstripped
fast field ct the annual track meet
of the Massachusetts, American Lee
gion. Ray finished in 4 minutes. ~
seconds, the fastest time recorded in
races for the trophy.
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ADJUSTMENTS
AT LoEW's BIJOU

Patrons of Loew's Bijou are sched-
uled for real treat in the Offering
for the last half of the week there.
To single out any one act as possess
ing more merit than others would
be difficult, although it must be
admitted that Clark and O'Neil drew
the lions share of the applause.
which was much in evidence through
out the entire bill.
Alvarez Duo, in a presentation of
hand, ladder and trap balancing,
opened the bill with some stunts new
to Birmingham. Their act is of a
quality seldom seen in that line.
Jean Boydell, one of the most ver-
satile little women to greet Bijou
patrons in months, appeared as a
refreshing relief from the song and
dance monotony of past presenta-
tions, and scored in her big original
sketches of New York Bowery life.
Dance Dreams, a musical fantasia
into which are introduced exquisite
bits OF long forgotten melodies in
terwoyen with interpretative dances
all set amid lighting effects proved
one of the bright spots of the pro-
gram. 1t is refreshing in that its
songs are we'll sung and its dances
brilliantly performed.
Clara Kimball Young in Enter
Madame" provided a somewhat new
vehicle for one of the most favorite
women actors on the screen. AS
usual, her acting is finished and she
is supported by a cast worthy of her
company. r. w. X.
AT THE LYRIC
Rich settings, colorful costumes,
bit of melody, graceful and eccentric
dancing and pleasing looking women
go to make up a satisfying bill
which is the attraction at the Lyric
for the last half of the week. Every
act except that of Joe Darcy has a
woman of more than her share of
pulchritude-and Joe's act has no
woman in it at all. Still he man
ages to worry along without ones
And speaking of Joe reminds one
that he carried off the honors at
Thursday nights performance. He
is one of these confidential chaps
who must tell secrets to the audi
ence. AS result he's soon one of
the gang He has a good voice and
his line OF jokes is the most refresh
ing of the program. Yes, he works
blaclface.
After Darcy it's nip and tuck as to
who shall be first. Leaving out the
last act, Dottie Claire's Minstrel Re-
view of 1928, and the first one Jim
Baggot and Rose Sheldon in Enjoy
ing Themselves
Laura ormsbee and Howard Hemig
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RICHARDS SENTENCED

ATLANTA, Ca, FED. 22.-RObeft
II. Richards was today convicted in
the United States district court here
on the charge of violating a federal
strike injunction and was sentenced
to serve six months in the Atlanta
federal penitentiary.
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RoCKEFELLER WELL

ORMoND BEACH, Fla, Feb. Ca
John D. Rockefeller, Sr., who re-
sumed play on the golf links here
yesterday after having remained
away since suffering an attack of
bronchial trouble about two weeks
ago, today played eight holes in a
round SO. his usual score.
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ARDMORE. OKLA. Feb. 22.-Three
men were killed and two injured this
afternoon in an explosion at the
Carter Oil company, near here.
The dead are: Ed Noonan, district
superintendent of the Carter Oil
company, Ike Rober, driller and
workman.
A premature explosion when the
men were preparing the casing in an
abandoned well was given as the
cause.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Much interest is being taken in
the contest to be given by the Y. M
c.. A. band at the Jonesboro Metho-
dist church Friday evening at 1890
A silver offering will be taken, the
proceeds to be divided between the
band and church organizations.
Mrs. ]. o. Sturdivant was hostess
to the Jonesboro Methodist Mission
airy Society, the study for the aft
ernoon being THE Trend of the
Races" Mrs. o. c. Walls lead in a
program modelled after the national
lesson for the week, and many inter-
esting discussions were held
Miss Tessie Thrasher and Robert
Ward were quietly married in the
office of the judge of probate al
Bessemer Wednesday evening. Judge
Sam Huey performing the ceremony
Only a few friends witnessed the
wedding. The bride and groom lef
Immediately for their home at Cannie
Hill.
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BALTIMORE. Md, Feb 22. -
Charles F. McCandless. 60. of Hurst.
Texas, who confessed, according to
the police, he killed four men in
Texas and New Mexico, between
1900 and 1910, and who claims there
is $1,000 ~rear Observation-Disclosures
is $4,000 reward for his arrest.
surrendered here today.
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This little apron is sent to you,
ROTARY FILM FREE

part of celebration of the
eighteenth anniversary of Rotary at
Bessemar is the showing of feature
film at the Grand theatre Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock free to all boys
of the city, it was announced at the
Thursday evening dinner. This film
was made by the Rotary club of Kan
sas City, showing the impressive
boys work being done by that club,
which has attracted national atten-
ton.
The Thursday evening dinner at the
First Methodist church was not only
the anniversary dinner but was the
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bers have leaning to the sentiment
tai and will find a warm place in the
hearts of all who are feeling the call
of spring.
Back to the opener, Jim Baggett
and Rose Sheldon are not such good
jugglers, although they do some
clever work with hats. but they
make good on their personalities and
her looks and costumes. Miss Shell
don is somewhat of a pantomimst.
Now for the minstrel. If Dottie
Claire's seven merry minstrel maids
could sing as four of them can dance
she would have super skit. AS 1t
Is, the dancers save it, One of the
maids wearing a black costume OF
about the same quantity as the uni
form worn by Gunga Din has a neat
acrobatic dance. The jokes in this
minister are-well. if they were eggs
they wouldn't do to throw.
Down Home" is the picture for
tbSs last half of the week Leaves
81 gin to Fall and "Bombasto" are
TIL offerings of the orchestra.
i'll in all, the show is much better
TIL n the one which preceded it. The
on y fault is the lack of variety. If
on is not cynic ard has a bit OF
sentimentality in his system he will
like it-V II. J..
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ADVOCATES NAVAL CRAFT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Use of
naval craft to break UP the smuggling
of intoxicants, narcotics and aliens
into this country is proposed in
bill introduced today by Representa-
tive Summers, republican, Washing
ton
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EXPLOSIONS IN THREE
SECTIONS OF NATION
COST LIVES OF MANY

GRAFTON, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-(By As
ISOLATED Press )-Three workers
missing and believed to be dead and
a dozen slightly injured was the toll
tonight of five EXPLOSIONS that de-
stroyed six buildings of the Illinois
Power company plant near here
this afternoon. The fire subsequent
to the blasts was brought under
control this evening.
George Hoffangel. Noah Johnson
and Sidney Light are unaccounted
for. The injured, who were struck
by flying debris, were not seriously
hurt.
Points withon a radius of 25 miles
reported feeling the detonations.
which shattered windows and rocked
houses in Grafton. For a time it was
feared that the fire would endanger
large amounts of nitroglycerine and
Grafton citizens were warned of the
danger.
and Sam Brunk. superintende
said they believed the explosion
started in the gelatine house, where
explosives are cooked. This house
together with the glycerine house,
the dynamite mixing house and the
machine punch house were demo-
lished The property damage was
estimated at $4,000 by company Of
ficials.
The plant employees approximately
100 persons who scurried from the
premises after the first explosion.
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BEssEME,. BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in .ouch
with the Bessemer bureau of The
Age-Herald circulation department
will please phone Bessemer 10Sl-W.
Those desiring to call Howe Price,
Bessemer correspondent. will ease
phone Bessemer 276.
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TWO STORES ROBBED

Two stores in the Bessemer dis
trict were robbed this week, the
Mingea Tailoring company having
been robbed Wednesday night, while
the store of j. B. Letson at Mccall
lus was entered Tuesday evening.
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COLUMBUS, Kan, Feb. 22.-Three
workmen at the Hercules Powder
company plant at Truck, Kan. four
miles north of here, were injured,
one fatally, and small girl was cut
by flying glass half a mile from
the scene, when large quantity of
black powder in the glaze room
was ignited, causing two terrific ex-
plosions a minute apart this after
noon.
Clarence Dotson. one of the in
jured men, died in a hospital here
tonight.
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FORD CANDIDACY
MAY COME UP AT
DEMOCRAT MEET
Owen Delivers Address at Party
Jubilee Celebrating Fer
ris' Victory

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 22.-An APP
peal for America to become the
moral and spiritual leader of the
world. Just as this country today
is the financial and commercial
leader" was sounded here tonight by
United States Senator Robert i.
Owen of Oklahoma, speaking at a
Jollification banquet of Michigan
democrats assembled to celebrate
the election last autumn of Wood
bridge N. Ferris as United States
senator from Michigan. Former Gov
ernor Ferris is the first democrat to
be sent to the Senate from Michigan
in 20 years.
America no longer should be mis-
led by the stupid talk of entangling
alliances Senator Owen said I'VE
should co cooperate actively with other
free nations in making effective the
principles of the League of Nations,
and with such reservations as Con-
gress may impose, adhere to the
league"
The banquet was preliminary to
the democratic state convention here
tomorrow
Speculation tonight centered on the
question of whether resolution
would be presented indorsing Henry
Ford as the democratic candidate for
President in 1924. Such a resolution
was introduced at the convention last
fall, but was killed in the resolu-
tions committee. members of the
committee expressing the fear it
would create an issue that might
oyershadow the Ferris candidacy.
At that time it was suggested the
resolution might be reintroduced at
the winter convention.
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BESSEMER CITIZEN
BY WILL LEAVES
ESTATE To CHARITY
All of Personality of Late P. F.
Murphy Goes to EIeemosy-
nary Purposes-Start
Church Auxiliary
BEssEMER BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD ,
Ressemer. Ala. Feb. p

BY the will of the late Patrick f.
Murphy. who died at Bessemer last
July the United Charities and hos
pital board will receive a bequest of
approximately $1,000, while fur
Their bequest of $4,000 is given to St.
Aloysius Catholic church. to be used
in the erection of a new church build
ing. The money left to the United
Charities is to be distributed to the
poor and unfortunate, according to
the will, which has just been pro-
bated, while the funds to go to the
church will mean the erection later
on of handsome church building,
according to prominent Catholics.
The will directs that Mr.. Murphy's
real property shall go to his sisters
and a brother, Mrs. Kate Holmes,
Mrs. Mary Ryan and Thomas Murphy.
This consists largely of suburban
property and farm lands. The per-
sonal property, which will approx
mate $4,000, all goes to charity for
the erection of a new church. Lee
Mattingly and Stevens Durick are ex-
ecutors of the will.
Mr.. Murphy was one of Bessemer's
most interesting pioneers, having
lived here since 1889. He was the
founder of the Murphy Furniture
company and operated extensively in
real estate, being associated with
James Gillespie. They opened many
tracts of land to the west of Besse-
mer, where Murphy's Lane, on the
Blue Creek road, still bears his name.
PLAN CHURCH AUXILIARY
The men of the First Presbyterian
church held supper Wednesday eve
ming for the purpose of arousing in
terest in the formation of an auxil-
larry organization to carry out church
and civic work. The meeting was
called by the pastor, Rev. F. 0. Hell
lier, and was largely attended.
Talks were made by A. E. Ausman,
David Stewart, G. H. Stevenson, DR..
HELLER and others. All pointed out
the needs of such an organization
which will be a connecting link be-
tween the church and civic organiza-
tions. One of the plans suggested
was for all the churches to organize
units of men to assist in raising
funds for the Y. NJ. c. A. This to be
followed by permanent organization.
The campaign for funds for the ""
will be started soon.
COLLECT "WAISTED" PENNIES
Gathering in waited" pennies for
church work seems to be the spe-
cialty Of st. Agnes guild, Trinity
Episcopal church of Bessemer, which
this week adopted unique method of
raising funds. The guild is mailing
out-a miniature paper. apyon with
large rocket to all members of the
church. attached to which is the fol-
lowing poem, which is self-explana-
tory:
This little apron is sent to you,
And this is what you want to do:
This little pocket you plainly see
For a special purpose is meant to be.
Now measure your waist line inch by
inch,
And see that the measure does not
pinch.
For each small inch you measure
around
In the pocket you put penny sound.
The game is fair, you will admit
You waste your money, we pocket 1t.
While the guild is a woman's or
ganization, the male church members
with their large waist lines were not
overlooked.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Golden maltese brooch. with pearl
in center; lost in Birmingham business
district Saturday, Feb. IL Reward on
return TO 1872 I'd Ave. Phone Resse-
mer PC
LOST-TuesdaY afternoon. brown fur
neckpiece or choker, 2 skins. at Steele
Smiths or between Steele Smiths and
18th ST. Call Main 1891 after p m.
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FOR SALE-One Dodge auto,
good condition; 5 new tires; will
sell or exchange; also Ford
coupe. See Mr.. Green, 511 N.
oath st.
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FOR SALE-One Hudson auto, in good
condition. good paint. new tires Rea-
son for selling: Do not need car Of this
size: will consider light car in trade.
If you want bargain. phone Ensley
1242-J.
ONE 1921 MODEL CHEVROLET-Tn
first-clhss condition; will sell CHEAP for
cash. Can be seen at 1929 S. 18th Ave.
or Main 3962-W.
USED CARS-If IT'S a used car bar9ain
you want. we have 1t. Pryor Motor -.
l0e-s s. 21st st. Main ar.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
FLOSSMOOR PLANS
FOR A BIG GALLERY

CHICAGO. September 13.-Arranse-
ments were completed today at Floss
moor Country Club to care for the
crowd that is expected to watch 200
of the best golfers in the United
States try to wrest the amateur
championship from Jess Sweetser of
New York. beginning Saturday. Now
that admissions are charged those
who desire to see golf championships
played, all the appurtenances OF a
great fair are to be provided.
While the directors of goIfdom do
not deem that the game has been
commercialized. the exhibition is con-
Quoted much like an exposition, and
the spectators will find Red Cross
Stations, police station. hot-dog
stands, soft drink tents, telephoae
booths. information desks, special
parking space, program venders,
caddy corrals and restrooms in ati-
dftlon to the scenes around the
starters tent at the first tee and the
score board, near the eighteenth
green.
Even a grandstand of chairs ia
available at the eighteenth green for
those who dok not care to trudge over
the course and fight for "A chance TO
see the players throughout the round.