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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
MRS. HALBROOK ENTERTAINs

The FClnt or the NteuIe CIuD was delightfMly entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. H. Halbrook, on Sixteenth street. The house was attractive in cut flowers arranged in baskets and wall vases. of the year books was discussed, and it was decided to in- clude more literary studies in the programs hereafter. The hostess served a salad course with coffee, being assisted by Mrs. H. H. Brock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
Utility Dresses at $29.5O

special purchase of than hundred dresses from
 vellknown manufacturer who wanted clear his for other work The variety almost large the col lection for there are Poire twls krnke wool crepes,
 acquene crepes in the assortment And the good navy, black and brown tones. Women and misses sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At $2.28 Yard

Two thousand yards of fine 4S-inch black chiffon finish velvet, every yard beautiful, bright and lustrous finish and cannot be bought at this low price elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At $3.88 Yard

A very soft, lustrous quality, 40-inch black chiffon velvet. Would be cheap at $500. Special, $3.8S yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
RECITAL IS GIVEN

An interesting musical program was presented at the Union Baptist church Friday evening by the Silver tone Orchestra, under the auspices of the Naomi class. Marvin Pharr, well known singer. rendered a so,o and a reading. which were much en- joyed. The proceeds of the affair will be used to advance the work of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
PERSONALS

Mrs. Norman Thompson will re- turn Sunday from visit with her mother at Chicago.
 Thomas, the little son of MT. and Mrs. Tom Benton, is confined to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital with broken arm.
 Mrs. H. c. Wood of York is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Vernon Hayes and Mrs. Wallace.
 Bettina Pearson is i'll at the home of her parents on Second avenue.
 Miss s, b. Hayes will leave Sun day evening for Detroit, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Carl Stokes.
 Mrs. Douglas Tinsley of Chicago is the guest of her mother, Mrss P. ]. Gillen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At $1.OO Yard

A handsome quality change able satin that you will pay
 regularly $2.50 for, all colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Miss Julia painwood of Birming- ham has been chosen supervisor of the Elizabeth Duncan hospital at Bes- semer, and has recently assumed her duties at that institution. Miss Dain- wood Is widely known over the dis trict, where she has been prominent ly connected with the medical profess sion.
 The management of the hospital, which was recently bought by Dr. R. w. Waldrop, is contemplating a number of improvements, many of which are under way at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At $1.59 Yard

Heavy all-silk crepe de chine, an excellent quality, very firm silk. 40 inches wide in all the best colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
rE CHERs DRAW PAY HERE

4 The action of the county board or education in allowing the rural teach CTS of the Bessemer district to receive their salary checks at Bessemer. has met with favorable comment. Pay day occurred Saturday. and the teachers received their money at the Bessemer office of the board in the, court house.
 This action was taken at the re- quest of the Chamber of Commerce, and wHl result in great convenience to the Steachers of this district. In the past the teachers were required to go to the court house in Birming- ham. to get their checks. and the changing of this rule will not only save them the trip but will add ma teriaily to the trade-at-home move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At SPAS Yard

Corkscrew crepe, in all the new fall shades. An exact duplicate of the popular Roshanara crepe. A limited quantity at this price.
 Burgers Silks-Annex
 First Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
These Dresses at S59.5O

are fashioned of crepe silks and fine soft woos such charmeen tvls and other suitable fabrics. Of there black, brown gray, navy and rosewoods for
 these Fashions favortes and expressly decreed by Paris. The wools tailored to T, many depending alone the schngs and strappngs for garnure Others carry striking color combinations give added ele gance and dressines The Canton and satin Cam
 beads and fur georgette and novelties intrigue misses sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At $1. .O8 Yard

Heavy all-silk LaJerz, per haps your last chance to buy this service silk at this low price. 26 inches wide, in un- die shades only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
SHOWER IS GIVEN

Mrs. Annie Durham entertained this week at her home at Lipscomb with shower for the Baptist state .orphanage. A large number of guests called during the evening and 115 pieces of linen and IA quilts were collected under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary society. The house was attractive in Halloween decorations, and following an inter- esting musical program the hostess served tempting refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
Lad-Lassie Cloth
 29c Yard
Store Closes at
 6 P. M.

Fifty pieces of genuine lad lassie cloth, a splendid ma terial for children's clothes, rompers. ladies house. dresses, etc.; fast colors, g inches wide in stripes, checks and solid colors. Extra spe- cial, 29c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Burgers plans full value and running in offering that presented Variety also
 Burgers All of the really modish designs that the epOme the mode fully represented here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
GRADED UNION TO MEET

The work of the Graded union was resumed among the various denomi- nations of the city Thursday, with the first meeting of the fall and win ter. The meeting was held at the First Methodist church, where subse- quent meetings are to be held.
 Thre are number of teachers of the Sunday schools interested In this work, Rev. B. T. Waites will be the speaker next Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
Vanities, 39c

Riddles celluloid vanities with handles inside mirrors, pocket in fancy colors. Bright colors, such as red, green, blue. purple, orange, navy and brown. 39c each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
PLANNING FOR REVIVAL

y pr. F. O. Heller has returned from his vacation spent on the coast, and Is preparing for the revival services which are to be held at the First Presbyterian church, beginning De- tober 21. Rev. Dr.. Karr of Colorado will fill the pulpit at this series of Services, which will last three weeks. He is described as one of the strongest preachers of the Presbyte- rian denomination, and his coming to Bessemer is arousing considerable attention. a
 pr. Hellier will. occupy the pulpit Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At SAYS Yard

An extra quality all-silk duve- tyne, worth almost double this price. All the new shades for autumn wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
These Coats at $79.5O

adaptations of high-class imported models We pie ture here, but these tell only fraction of the beauty and good style. Velvoria most delightful new weave
 joins with Lustrosa to offer the greatest values of the Black, Malay brown, mole gray and bark the coor and to these added collars of beaver natural squirrel Viatka squirrel. Some have cuffs match No of description take the place of your seeing these beautiful coats. Sizes 36 to A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
At $1.OO Yard

Fine Italian silk jersey, our regular $1.00 quality that is absolutely the best made. All shades for undies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
MRS. HARRIss HOsTEss

Mrs. c. A. Harris entertained the of her bridge club and a few friends at her home on Berkley ave- nue Friday. evening. The members enjoyed bridge, the prizes falling to Mns. E. B. Mayes and Sam Erlick, after which salad course with cof- fee was served by the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
WOMAN JUDGE COMES HERE

Judge Virginia H. Mayfield, the first woman judge appointed in Ala bama, will conduct court at Besse- mers Friday of next week. She will hear q number of cases in the juve- nile court in this city at its semi monthly session on that day. This is the first time that Judge Mayfield has visited Bessemer.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
n.sh c.sr. olives opIa,srs.

washinston.-After three weeks
recess the Supreme Court met and be-
gan the delivery Of opinions AZ soon
~ Associate Justice Pierce Butler had
been inducted into office. The court
rendered = decision covering three
cases which challenged efforts Of the
government to use old internal reve.
nue. laws In the enforcement Of pro-
hibition. One Of the cases from Mis-.
souri, another from Arizona and q
third from Ohio.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
10000 Fir. In ars.lsx.

Greeley, COlo.-Greeley was visited
BY two Of the most destructive de-
structive fires In the history Of the
city several days ago. The first Chris
tiun church and the II. H. Harbsugh
Shoe Company building are in ruins.
One fireman Is dying and three others
were seriously injured In combating
the latter blnze. and several hundred
Sunday school children were Inpsr-
illed when the flames broke through
the floor Of the church at the close Of
Sunday school services. The total
damage Of the two fires II close to
100000.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
eaete rrssps - Daes, prees.

Baslrow, La.-Loulsiana's crack cav.
airy tnsop Of Jennings have reached
BAstrow to reinforcs the three COM
panies Of state troops now on duty
At Bastrow and Aer Rouge In connec-
tion with the states Investigation into
the deaths Of two men. victims Of a
robed and l.,asked mob. While the or
der to entrain came suddenly. the
movement was not surprise a. It had
been known for some time that orders
had been prepared for the calling out
Of additional units.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
n,sh ou.p.t Of csaI.

ChIcago.-Bituminous coal produc-
tjon In December was maintained a
the high rate reached during the third
week In November. hut demand for
current tonnage has absorbed practi'
cally the entire output. according to i
report for this seventh federal reserve
district made recently BY the Federal
Reserve bank Of Chicago. APPROX,
nats,y ll.NO0O0O tons Of cosl was
mined In the bituminous fields during
ths week ending Dec. 10
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
GERMAN cHAMcGetoR scoFFs
At PARIS FOR FEARS OF
lMvAsIoN.
war IS NOT POSSIBLE
PLAN UNDERSTOOD As pRovip.
ING A TRUCE FoRFRoM
rs TO 60 YEARS.

Berlin. Chancellor Cuno's an
nouncemcnt Of the rejection by France
of his offer Of IN anti-war pact
brought considerable comment from
official circles, which, however. con-
fined themselves to the question Of
Germany's motives In making the Of
fer.
The world should now be convinced.
they say. that Germany ha.bors no
ideas of revenge and that she 10 truly
a democracy, being content to leave
the decision Of war or peace to pop
ular referendum, ~ provided In the
proposed pact.
Whether the government considers
Polncare's rejection Of the plan ~
final and as disposing Of further a.
forts In this direction could not be adj
duced from Informal inquiries and Of
ficials were apparently awaiting the
French reaction to Cuno's announce
ment.
The French attitude 10 viewed In
some quarters In Berlin ~ being
prompted by the conviction that such
= pact would definitely restrict
Frances freedom Of action in connec-
tion with reparations because 1t would
prevent her from imposing physical
sanctions or invading fresh German
territory.
I'm proposing this truce to France.
the Cuno government was speaking
for the German people ~ q whole.
said leading foreign office official.
The German government. he added.
was weary Of the incessant aspersions
on it, Integrity and desired to Give
tangible proof Of the sentiments Of
the German people and incidentally
effected an opportunity for recipro-
cal expression by proposing q joint
pledge Of good faith to France
Abiding to what he called the alb
surd and preposterous Idea that the
reactionary element In Germany was
arming for an invasion Of France, this
official declared that such charges
suggested the suspicion that they
were inspired to keep militarism alive
elsewhere.
ave have no army and NO navy"
he said. Does nny sane man sup
pose we could even prepare for mod
ern warfare with our currency sys-
TEN wrecked almost beyond repair.
our exchequer pretty we'll depleted.
our credit shattered, and with an In.
ternal economic and food situation
that faces collapse"
Supplementing Chancellor Cuno'a
statement 1t was declared TINT the
German plan should be understood as
providing truce for a period Of from,
45 to 60 years and not for the indefl.
mite time Indicated by the word "gen-
Grafton"
Although NO further official infor-
nation was forthcoming, the impres.
slon prevails that Cuno's move was
carefully planned In advance and that
he even apprised the Washington
government Of his proposed pact. II
10 also generally assumed that the
United States would have been desig.
mated as the custodian Of the non.war
pledge In the event Of its ratification.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
w,Ss.y - Gess. Memorial.

Omaha.-Nrs. Sarah Josiyn, widow
Of George A. Jodyn, former head Of
the Western 1eewspaper UntUn. an
nouuced that sas would erect sn crt
museum to cost 5000, 900, NJ me.
mortal to her husband. The ediflce ID
to be the permanent home Of the Oma.
ha Fine Arts Society and q to bs sc.
ond only to the new state capitol, ~
the f1nest building in Nebraska. The
building, according to present plans, Il
10 be located at Twenty.fourth snd
Dodge streets.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
Clothing workers Locked out,

New York.-A lockout which 10 ex-
pected to affect 6.OO0 members Of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America, was created by the closing
Of more than 800 chlldren's clothing
shops by contractors seeking lower
wage agreement with the union. The
employers declared they were no
longer able to compete in the child
ren's clothing market under the bur
den Of present production costs.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
railway Executive Attacks statsmsn

Railway Executive Attacks Statement
Chicago.-Samuel l. FELTON,, presi-
dent Of the Chicago Great Western
railway and chairman of the Western
railway presidents' committee on pub
Nc relations. sent IN open letter to
Senator-eiect Henrik Shipstead "f
Minnesota. criticising. HON for alleged
Misrepresentation Of railway matters
In a speech In Warrington Dec. s. Mr.
FELTON, declared railway leaders who
supported Air. Shipstead In his cam
palgn seek the adoption Of the Plumb
plan Of government ownership and
employment management Of the rail.
ways, but that the public will deter
mine the future Of the roads.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
Chicago sp.nss ss.eoe.oo Mew Years

Chicago spends es.ooo, 900 New Years
Chicago.-Chicago spent $4,000. 900
ushering In the New Year, according
to figures prepared. bnsed ON returns
from seven Of the largest hotels and
six Of the leading cafes. The seven
biggest loop hotels reported that H..
500 suerry-makers spent $23l, 200
speeding the parting year and welcom.
ing the new conner. In the six cafes
10000 revelers parted with 1901, 500
for the same purpose. There are 400
hotels and 500 cafes In the city.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13

ch,eaes Pays ssi, 900 fsr Raes Rists.
Ch. ago. = Payment Of eighteen
death claims arisins from the race
rtots OF 1919 at 1850 each. total
Of SSl 900. was ordered BY the City
Council. Ths council stipulated that
the lawyer handling the cases should
not receive more than t20.25O. 70 per
cent Of the total award.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
Hara,ngs Pass Quiet New Year Eve

washington.-New Year eve passed
quietly for President Harding. He
spent the evening vt the White House
with Mrs. Harding. The only callers
during the day and evening were per.
sonal friends. Formal receptions
which have characterized the holiday
season In previous years at the White
House were called off this year. much
to Mrs. Hardins's regret, to avoid dis.
turbance 10 her convalescence.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
million Dollar Bird show.

st. Louis.-Feathered and small
stock exhibits, valued at more than $1,-
O0O,OO. were ON display vt the annual
ct. Louis poultry and small stock show.
Fanclers In virtually every state In ths
Unioa had exhibits entered.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
IN
ON THE -
LEGISLATURE
By Randolph Cook
Coiorado's gov

COloradO's gov
eminent In divided
Into three parts.
There is the Legis-
lative Department,
which enacts the
laws, and consists
Of the Senate. OF
thirty five mem
bers, and the House
of Representatives,
of slxty-five MEM
bers. The Judicial
Department, which
lnterprets the laws.
Tho infiicial mowers
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
canesss Postal Rats Increases.

Peking.-Ow:ng to the decided oppo.
dtion of the various provinces Of
Chips, the cabinet decided to cancel
the Postal AMI telesraphlc rate In
creases which have been In effect
slnce Nov. !.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
KEY IN EuROPE's HANDS
UNITED STATES oPeosGs pRAs.
TIC ACTION AGAINST .sERLiM.
HuoHGs POINTS TO sGRious
CONSEQUENCE " FoRclDLg
MEANS ARE ADOPTED.

New Haven. COMA suggestion
that an Independent commission Of
men competent in financial affair
could accomplish more than 4 general
International conference toward soiu.
tion Of the European repArstions tan.
gie. was put forward BY Secretary
Hughes In the first public pronounce.
ment ON the economic crisis to come
from responsible officials Of the ad-
ministration at Washington.
The secretary. who spoke before
the American Historical Association In
New Haven, ADDED that he llad ''no
doubt" distinguished Americans would
be willing to serve on such commits
sion, which he said might well be kept
free from any responsibility to for.
eisn offices or any duty to obey po,lt.
ical instructions. Ono advantage had
been taken Of the opportunities thus
sfforded. he said. ''the avenues Of
American helpfulness cannot fall to
open hopefully"
Referring I. suggestions that the
United States assume the rois'of asbi.
ter In the repar1tions dispute. Mr..
Hughes said q sufficlent answer to
that was the fact ''that we have NOT
besn asked" He went on to say be
did not believe this government should
take such q burden Of responsibility.
throughout his discussion, the secre.
tary recognised that the questions OF
German repa.atious lay at the root Of
any economic settlement. The prob.
lens abroad, he said, are world prob
lens; and could not be disposed Of
"by calling them European"
He declared the Unltsd 1tatea
would ''vicw With disfavor any course
which instead Of producing repara.
tions would threaten disaster" and
said no one could foresee the "serioua
conssQuences'' which might ensus g
forcible means were adopted to obtain
reparations from Germany.
Secretary Hughes was greeted with
applause ~ an audiepcs Of about 3,
600 that f1lied Woolssy hall Of YAH
University. He was introduced b.
President James Rowland Angel ol
Yale, who presided, and spoke for an
hous.
In his address Mr.. Hughes stated
thar:
'sThe economic conditions in Europe
give US the greatest concern. They
long have received the earnest consid
eration Of the administration. 1t Ii
idle to say that we are not Interested
in these problems. for we. are inter
ested deeply from an economic stand
point, 40 our credits and markets are
Involved, and from humanitarian
standpoint, AZ the heart Of the Amer
icxn people goes out to those who arr
In distress. We cannot dispose ol
these problems BY calling them Euro
peau, for they are world problems. and
we cannot escape the injurious conse
auences of q failure to settle them.
..They are, however. European prob
lens In the sense that they cannot bs
solved without the consent Of Euro
r1ean governments. We cannot con
sent for them. The key for the set
tIement u In their hands, not In ours
.sThs cruz Of the European situation
lies in the settlement Of reparations
There will be NO adjustment Of Other
needs, however pressing. until def
mite and accepted basis for the dis
charge of reparstions ID fixed. II :,
futile to attempt to erect any eco
uomic structure In Europe until thu
foundation II laid"
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
TURKS THREATEN FIGHT
ATHENS ORDERS ENTIRE FoRcg
TO MOVE AGAINST PosTs
NEAR EAST CONFERENCE IN DAN.
oeR OF AkGAklNo UP ON
COURT leeuk.

LondOn.-A recent dispatch to the
London Daily Express from Athena
says ths entire Greek army ID moving
toward Thrace. war being considered
Inevitable. The dispatch adds that
Former Premier venixeiOs teleyraphed
the revolutionary government advis-
Ing II to send reInforcements to the
Thracean frot and asking to be In
formed Of the number OF troops there.
A meeting Of the cabinet followed
and the army moved.
The reservists Of the 1870 and 1877
classes, the dispatch continues, have
been called to the cOlOrs. War Minis
ter Pangalos mas been appointed COM
mander In chief In ThrAce and has left
with bis secretary for Saloniki.
Paris.-A dispatch to the Havas
agency from Rome says report ls
current In usually well-informed
quarter that military circles In Athens
are growing excited and that there
b IN Inclination to believe the Greek
troops, who have now been re0rgsn-
lied, are about to re-enter Thrat y
since the MudanIa- Martha frontier ls
held only by weak allied detachmenta.
The dispatch adds that It Il felt In
Rome that II the Greek sraff carries
out this plan. the whole situution Ia
the Near East will be profoundly If.
fected.
Malta.-As q result Of unsntisfac.
tory news from Lausanne. 1t II under
stood that the ships OF the British
Mediterranean feet which arrived In
Malta ON Dec. q for 4 three weeks
visit have received orders to return to
the Near East.
Naval authorities were reticent. but
1t was believed that Admiral De Ro-
beck, commander In chief Of the Medi.
terranean fleet. was prepared to leave
with all available vessels.
Lausanne.-NOt single Important
question on the agenda Of the Near
East conference has been settled, de-
spite many weeks Of negotiations,
Riza Nur Bey Of the Turkish delega-
tion has stated, and II was therefore
no wonder all the delegates deemed
that q crisis had arrived. But Turkey
had come to Lausanne for peace, and
II peace was not obtained and u rup.
ture came 1t would not be the fault
Of Turkey. but Of the allies.
Il do not say that things are hope
less. added Ria Nur. "but we Ger
tainiy are In 4 state Of tension"
Ismet Pasha has failed TO persuade
the United Stntes and the European
powers that Turkish laws and Tur-
kish courts afford adequate protection
to the life and property Of foreigners
residing in Turkey. and the Near Enst
conference stands In grave danger Of
breaking up on this question.
Europe and America insist that spe-
cial courts, upon which foreign judges
sit must administer Justice to for.
eigners. In Mustapha kemal's repub-
lie. Ismet Pasha declares that such
courts would be an Infringement ON
Turkish sovereignty.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
BETTER
DEAD

LIE is q burden when ths body
b sfseksd with pain. 1vsrything.
wueriss and tbs victim bscomeo
dsopcndent and dovvnhsastsd.
To bring back the spnshins take-
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13
A MAN WHO BECAME
FAMOUS

Doctor R. v. Pierce. whose picture
appears above. was not only . success.
ful physician. but also q profounG
student Of the medicinal qualities OF
Natures remedies, roots AMI herbe.
and by close observation OF the meth.
ods used by the Indians, he discovered
their great remedial qualities, espe-
eially for weaknesses Of women. and
after careful preparation succeeded IN
giving to the world q remedy which
has been used by women with the best
results for half a century. DR.. Pterces.
Favorite Prescription IL still In great
demand, while many other % called
"cure-alls' have come and gone. The
reason for it, phenomenal success u.
because Of its absolute purity. and DR..
Pierce's high standing a. an honored
citixen Of Buffalo Ii guarantee OF AL
that u claimed for tho Favorite Pre-
scription ~ q regulator for the ule'
peculiar to women.
Send lOc for trial pkg. to Dr. Piercet.
Invalids Hotel. Buffalo. N. 7.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-13

Habit iss stubborn .tf,ing whsa pos
sessed hy stubborn person.