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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
Social Calendar

The Edgewood club will meet with
Mrs. William FL. Adams, 1910 Cliff
Road, Friday afternoon at II 80
Members please note change in time.
DIR. billiards. Bible class will meet
Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the
is welcome. The subject will be Gene,
sis in Modern Life"
The Joycrofters will have their meet.
ing Friday afternoon, October IT, at
2 80 with Mrs. T. L. Moses on Shades
mountain.
The Study Circle will not meet today
as usual on account of the Third Dis
trict Federation meeting at the South
side Baptist church.
The Clionion club will meet this aft
ernoon at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Frank
Willis Barnett.
The public is invited to attend miss
Fearless and Company" Mrs. G. VOL
ford, director, Friday night at 8 o'clock,
October II, 1924, at the Jefferson Coun-
ty High school of Boyles.
The Fenelon club will meet Friday
afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. J. D. Hillhouse, 1923 Fifteenth
avenue, south. Members please note
change of hostess.
The advertising committee of the
Sunshine" play viii meet Friday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock at 2O21 Second
avenue.
The New Era Study club will meet
Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
X. ]. Osborne.
The Parent-Teacher association of the
Huffman school will have a spelling
match Friday, December IL at z :45 in
the school building. Mrs. Dona Teas
ley, a school ma'am of yesterday, will
spell against the whole association. A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
Why You Desire
100 Per Cent
Love

TWyRJJE love never runs smooth anc
no matter how smooth" the roaC
appears to be for man ana
maid it seems as If they were doomeG
TO 90 through just so many signs anu
wonderings and Cupid's blues.
az can't imagine what is the matter
with me-" writes little giri VINO slsmS
herself, deeply in Love. am very
much in love with young man wv.
years, my senior. He has sood posi
ton, our parents both approve Oh oul
marriage, and we ought to be as ilappI
as two turtle doves. But were not
We're always blue about something.
ooh. some days we are glorlousiy
bappy. Sometimes when we see ioNe III
each Others eyes it seems as II every,
thing sbone with a golden glow: bu'
inst after an experience like this we
have some setback which always makes
ma blue. / imagine that me didl't return
nv smile as warmly as he should, OF
he tells me that he thought l seemed
Iored the last time he called. 1t seems
"a If w. are always wondering whethei
one loves the other as much as we long
10. Do you think we shall ever ge'
over these feelings, or are we reaily
as deeply in love as we imagine we
are?"
As a matter of fact, these young
peonle are going through stage
which all lovers experience. Wonder
Doubt. Desire for a 100 per cent love-
A smile for a smile, soulful look LOT
a soulful look, an equally balanced love
And because both the man aud the
maid are so anxious for all OF these
things they are in a constant state OF
unrest. They watch each other with
eagle ewes. note every expression and
try to interpret alomst every motion.
They try TO read each others thoughts
and because they put forth such a
tremendous effort to understand" each
other they. frequently misconsTue many
actions and are therefore perfectly
miserable.
Only those who have suffered from
lovers blues know how depressed lit
tie Dan can make one. And only the
lovers who have learned to toss aside
loves fears and doubts are free from
the malady.
Learn to trust the man or maid you
love. If you have come &c an under
standing and decla red your love for each
other-lest happily on that first declara-
ton. Do not pierce too deeply into
every smile, every word, or allow your
self to doubt that great love of which
you were SO certain in the beginning.
The moment you begin pulling your love
10 pieces like poor little daisy plucked
from the fields and test out each petal
with "He loves me, he loves me not"
you are bound, sooner or later, to end
up with a petal "He loves me not"
Once you are certain of each others
love rest happily in that perfect as
surance that nothing can part you. Do
rot try to become a psychoanalyst or
a professor with a microscope and hang
on every word and smile. Keep that
little He loces me-" with an exclama-
ton point and never allow the interroga-
ton point to take it's place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
KIDD.DARBY WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED THURSDAY

The following announcements have
been received by friends, reading:
Mrs. Fredonia Edwards Darby an
nounces the marriage Of her daughter,
Elizabeth Mildred, to Mr.. Edgar Posey
Kidd, on Thursday, the sixteenth of
October, nineteen hundred and twenty
four, Birmingham, Alabama.
At home, 901 South Thirteenth street.
The ceremony occurred at the home
of the brides cousin, Mrs. Meeda Kidd
Tinsley at 1921 Thirty-third street,
north, with DIR. J. e. billiard officiat-
ing in the presence of immediate rela-
tives and intimate friends of the couple.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother, Mrs. Fredonia Edwards
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

GARDENIA FOR COAT OR FROCK
Gardenias and camelias in every
color, including blue and a shade of
mustard, are worn pinned to the lapel
of coat or the shoulder of an eve
ming frock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
ENGLISH BRASS

English brass which does not tar
nish as quickly as other brass makes
a gift that is inexpensive Book rests,
candlesticks, knockers and ash receivers
are shown, and in each case the design
and shape is excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

the Tutwiler by the members of the
Tri Delta sorority, which will take
place before the football game. The
guests will be confined to members of
the sorority over the state who will
later attend the game at Redwood.
Reservations. to the luncheon may be
made by phoning Miss Marjorie Moore,
Main S709-R.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

Yes, he was sure of it. He leaned for
ward until there was danger that he
might tumble into the pit himself. Who
could it be? He almost forgot to
breathe. Suddenly a familiar face was
poked out of that new hole. 1t was
the face of Old Mr.. Toad. In his sur
prise Peter just missed tumbling into
that pit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
WOMAN's DAILY MAGAZINE
NOVEL sHAW1s

Inspired By the beautiful silk shawis
of Spain is triangular shawl Of .
light weight wooden material EN-
broidered with an all-over design done
in silk and wool and fringed with wool
for at least two feet. The embroidery
is done in vivid celors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
MIR. AND MRS. BROMLEY
HONORED WITH SHOWER

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bromley were
the recipient of a surprise shower al
their home in Norwood recently, when
twenty of their friends showered then
with gifts for the home. Lovely re
freshments were served during the
evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

Darby, and was becomingly gowned in
travelling dress of midnight blue
charmeen. Her flowers were pink
roses and valley lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kidd left Immediately
for wedding trip to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

Age-Herald Want Ads win exchange
what you have and don't want for what
you want and don't have. !
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17
BAND NO. 4 is
ENTERTAINED

Band No. 4 of the west End Bap
fist Woman's Missionary union met or
Monday afternoon with Mrs. e. G
Tubbs on Cotton avenue. After TIL
study program a social half hour and
refreshments were enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

Next Story: Peter Doubts Hi
Own Eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

The New Era Study club will meet
Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
L. ]. Osborne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

The advertising committee of the
Sunshine" play will meet Friday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock at 2021 Second
avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

WTERE you ever too SURPRISED to-
w to feel surprised? When one
snrnrise follows on ton of q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

The Edgewood club will meet with
Mrs. William Fl. Adams, 1910 Cliff
Road, Friday afternoon at II 80.
Members please note change in time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-17

The Joycrofters will have their meet
ing Friday afternoon, October II, at
2 80 with Mrs. T. l.. Moses on Shades
mountain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01

Grayson, sent word to all members
Of the Wilson family Of the serious
ness Of the ex-President's condition.
Mrs. Sayre, one of Mr.. Wilson's
daughters, is in Siam with her hus-
band. who is financial adviser to the
president of Slam.
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, wife Of the
former Secretary of the Treasury, is
in California with her husband.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the other
daughter, is also absent from Wash
ington.
Grayson came out Of the Wilson
home this morning to talk briefly with
newspapermen. He did not attempt to
conceal his deep anxiety.
1--WE have got to be prepared for
some sudden happening in view Of
the turn for the worse Mr.. Wilson took
last night" Grayson said.
Navy Nurse Called
Miss Ruth Powderly, Navy nurse
who attended Mr.. Wilson before and
who was with President Harding
when he died, may be called in.
Grayson indicated Mr.. Wilson's Ill
ness is developing along the ssne
lines as his other attack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
GREGORY BARRED
IN LEASE CASES
Was Former Attorney for
Doheny, Magnate TeStifieS,

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. Thomas
W. Gregory Will not be employed as
special counsel to prosecute the naval
oil lease cases. an official announce
ment from the White House said today
after E. L. Doheny told the Senate
Committee he had employed Gregory.
The statement issued at the White
House said:
I'm view of the statements of Mr..
Doheny that Mr.. Gregory had been
his attorney, that employment might
be an embarrassment to Mr.. Gregory
and perhaps otherwise would be i'm
proper"
Gregory, Attorney General in the
Wilson Cabinet, was the Democratic
member of the special counsel Sc
lected by Mr.. Coolidge. Silas H.
Strawn. Chicago, is the Republican.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
DOOMED SLAYERS
ESCAPE PRISON
Three Awaiting EIeCtrocutiOnI
Kidnap Warden,
By United Press

By United Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb.--1.-
Three gunmen and murderers await
ing electrocution at the State peniten-
tiary, escaped today. They over
powered and kidnapped Warden Hamp
Martin. fleeing in his automobile.
The warden entered the death
cell to talk to the prisoners-Emory
Connell. Joe Sullivan and Elos
Sullivan, when the three attacked
him.
They were armed with revolvers
which were believed to have been
smuggled into the building. They
bundled the warden into his auto an6
made their escape past prison guards
The warden was found in his au
tomobile, which the prisoners had
abandoned five miles from the peni
tentiary. The fugitives left the war
denis auto for a powerful motor car
which was awaiting them.
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DR.. Grayson left the house shortly
after 1 D. m.
Han No Temperature
''Mr. Wilson is sleeping now" said
Grayson. HE has no temperature.
If he can get a few hours sleep he
may gain some strength. I feel just
a trifle more hopeful"
Grayson said he was going to get
a little air and that when Mr.. Wilson
awoke there would be another con-
sultation of physicians.
Mrs. Wilson, he said. was display
ing wonderful fortitude.
''She is very brave" said Grayson,
land very self-sacrifcing."
Brought on Stroke
It will be recalled that 1t was "di.
gestive upset" coupled with extreme
fatigue which brought on the EXPIRES
ident's stroke Of paralysis in the fall
of 1919. Since that time Mr.. Wilson
has suffered occasionally from similar
upsets and they have caused the great
est concern to his family and friends.
DR.. Grayson, his troubled face anx-
IOuS anu HSS 6d10 AAOlA1 AOSo VI
sleep, appeared for moment at win
dow this morning. He notified Mrs.
Grayson he would not be home for
the present.
Shock to Close Friends
Grayson's brief but apprehensive
bulletin this morning was shock to
Mr.. Wilson's close friends here. SEN
ators Glass and Swanson of Virginia,
frequent callers at the Wilson home,
received the news sorrowfully, for
their close observation Of Mr.. Wilson
ever since his grave illness led them
to believe the present trouble may
gravely endanger hts life.
Both Senators called today to offer
Mrs. Wilson any assistance they can.
Mrs. Wilson remained UP practical
ly all night.
President and Mrs. Coolidge, on
learning of Mr.. Wilson's serious con-
dition, sent word to Mrs. Wilson ex-
pressing their sympathy and offering
any aid at their command.
Grayson today called in DIR. H. A.
Fowler. kidney specialist, in addition
to DR.. Sterling Ruffin.
Both these physicians were called
in Wilson's previous illness.
Mrs Wilson, on the advice of DR..
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attorneys, asked the State to desig.
nate the indictment on which McCray
viii be tried.
Clarence w. Nichols. special prose
cutor, insisted that the Governor
should be arraigned on all the remain
ing indictments. The court ruled this
should be done
Abatement Plea Possible
Attorneys for the Governor indi-
Gated their next step will be the fl
ing Of plea In abatement attacking
the jurisdiction of the court, and pos
sibly attacking the action of the grand
jury.
If this plea is overru1ed, date for
trial probably will be announced on ar.
raignment day or shortly thereafter.
It is expected McCray's attorneys
will not ask for change Of venue and
will consent to go to trial in Marion
County.
The court allowed an exception to
his ruling refusing to quash the twelve
indictments, to be used in case Of ap-
peal to Supreme Court
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
The Machinery Is Broken,
Ex-President Tells Gray
son in Weak Voice
"He Is the Gamest Man |
Ever Knew" Physician
Declares Amid SObs
By LAWRENCE MARTIN
TraSfed Dress cfoY Cor~eenouderf

WASHINGTON, Feb. Woodrow Wilson's
death within few hours is inevitable
His DOCTOR Admiral Cary T. Grayson, so informed
Mr.. Wilson today
~ am ready, Mr. Wilson replied.
Admiral GraysOn made this statement to Mr. VIII
son after consultation with two other physicians in
which all three doctors agreed nothing could stay the
hand of death very long.
II a piece of broken machinery" Mr. Wilson in
feeble voice when Grayson told him
''The machinery is broken''-his voice traled off
81 ready" he repeated.
With the tears streaming down his face Admiral Grayson
himself told the story of this today.
You've Done Everything You Gould"
Mr.. Wilson put his hand on Grayson's and said,
you've been good to You've done everything you
could"
Grayson wept like child He couldn't tell his story
tragic at the bedside of his friend for his
81 sorry choke this way boys but I've
long, said Grayson. He has been such fine friend
Grayson said the may any hour or he
may lnger day two.
'He knows the situation, however, Grayson on "He
is the gamest I knew"
No has Mr. Wilson today except Mrs Wilson his
physicians and nurses
Traffic the block in which the Wilson
house stands.
People Gather About House
through the city, little knots groups people gathered near
ling the windows behind which tragedy
lis being enacted
Joseph Tumuly who Mr.. Wilson's secretary he
was President in There Tumulty s ruddy
chubby cheeks. When he he could not speak
Mr.. Wilson is 6S years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
FIRE DAMAGE AT J. D. ADAMS AND
co. PLANT ESTIMATED AT SIS, 5000
FameS Thought TO Have Been Started by Spark Dropping
Into Paint Vat, Destroy Main Road
Machinery Building,

Fire today destroyed the manufac-
turing building of the J. D. Adams
4 Co., 217 S. Belmont Ave. manufac-
turers of road.building machinery
Fire Chief John ]. O'BrIen estimated
the loss at from $4,000 to 100000.
The office and a finished products
warehouse were saved.
A spark from an electric crane is
thought to have dropped into a vat OF
machine paint in the dipping room,
where huge tanks of paint are located.
A mass of flames arose from the
spot and swept the paint, storage and
manufacturing departments in the one
story frame and structural steel build
ing about 200 by 800 feet in size. The
original building, 80 by 260, of con-
crete with a wood roof, forming an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
MORAY TO PLEAD
IN COURT TUESDAY
Judge Collins 0yerueS Motto MS to Quash on All but Three
of Fifteen Indictments

Motions to quash twelve Of the fif-
teen indictments against Governor Nc
Cray were overruled by Judge James
A. Collins in Criminal Court today. He
took motions to quash the remaining
three under advisement.
The court set Feb. at a. m. as
the time for arraignment of the Gov
ernor on all the remaining indict.
ments.
The twelve indictments cover all the
charges against the Governor, includ
ing embezzlement, larceny, forgery, is
suing fraudulent checks false pre-
lenses and making false financial
statements.
Long Indictments Held Up
The indictments on which there was
no ruling were one of ninety-seven
counts, charging forgery. one of forty.
nine counts charging false pretenses
and one of thirteen counts charging
making Of false financial statements.
They were the largest of the fifteen
indictments.
Michael ]. Ryan. one of the McCray
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
CARPENTER ENDS
LIFE WITH GUN
Son of William PierSon Finds
Body in Basement,

William Pierson. 81. carpenter. Ben
Davis committed suicide early today
by shooting himself in the head with a
shot gun, in the basement OF his
home. His son Leland heard the shot
and rushed to the basement. to find
his father dead. Mr.. Pierson sustained
an injury to his head last August.
He is survived by the widow Mrs.
LYDIA Pierson; three sons, Harry,
Leland. and ROLAND, and two
daughters. Mrs. Belle Trotter and Miss
Carrie Pierson.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
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IL" with the longer portion, was at
tackled by the flames which had licked
up the other part,
up the other pat. Firemen were con-
Company Estimate Differs
Roy Adams, a partner in the com
pany, said he believed the company's
insurance of $175,0OO would barely
cover the total loss.
Five fire companies answered the
first alarm. The second alarm
brought six more. Fire Chief O'Brien
and all battalion chiefs We're directing
their work.
Capt. William Gooden, colored, 1860
Martindale Ave, of Company No. /,
suffered a broken leg when a ladder
broke beneath him. He was taken
to city hospital
A f1reproof brick warehouse at the
end Of the building which was prac-
ucally destroyed. wa saved by efforts
of eighteen men under Joseph Long.
fit, fireman from the Link-Belt Com
apny, across Belmont Ave.
Gas Tank Removed
A 240-gallon tank Of gasoline was
removed after firemen had been work
ing near it for half an hour.
The building will be replaced imme'
diately, according to Roy Adams. AL
fred L. Kaufman, vice president OF
the Link Belt Company, offered space
for the continued operation of the
machinery, according to Adams who
operates the company with his brother
Ray Adams. j. D. Adams, their
father, founder Of the company, died
recently.
A temporary plant will be installed
in the Link-Belt Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
OWSLEY WILL BE GUEST

Alvin Owsley Texas, former nation
al commander of the American Legion,
will speak at the banquet of the Indi-
ana Democratic Editorial Association
at the Claypool Feb. IA.
Owsley will go from indianapolis to
Washington to take charge of the
Legion lobby for the soldier bonus.
Robert J. Alley, president of Butler
University, also will speak at the ban
quet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01
FIVE DROWN AS
RIVER BOAT SINKS
Passengers Cling to Top Deck
Out of Water.

By United Press
CAIRO, ILL.,. Feb. 1.-Two white
passengers and three negro deck hands
were reported drowned early today
when the steam packet. Tom c.
Powell struck a snag at the mouth of
the Cumberland River near Smith
Land, KY, and sank.
Several women and children were
put into a row boat and landed safely
on the Kentucky shore Of the river.
A towboat Is en- route to relieve 80
persons stranded on top of the deck of
the boat, above water.
A heavy fog is believed to have
been responsible for the crash. 1t is
feared the heavy ice may break UP the
steamer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-01

However, when Joseph L. Hogue,
city controller, visited Mrs. Shank in
her room at her home, 3547 E. Wash
ington St, this morning. she declared,
Joe, I'm going to get WELL
Plans for a third blood TRANSMISSION,
advised by DR.. John NJ. Cunningham,
when Mrs. Shank showed slight i'm
provement, after hope had been given
up during the night of Thursday,
were abandoned when Drs. Noble and
Spencer agreed the patient was too
weak to undergo the operation, it
was said.
Physicians said q test showed Mrs.
Shank's blood to be in a fairly salts
factory condition.
Temperature Drops
Mrs. Emma Johnston, clerk in the
city purchasing department and long
a friend of Mrs. Shank, was prepared
to give the blood. Mrs. Ray Wright,
wife Of the city purchasing agent,
gave blood for two transfusions in the
past three days.
Mrs. Shank's temperature had gone
down to 103 this noon. It was 104
the lower temperature resulted from
her weakened condition.
Declaring absolute quiet and rest
were imperative, physicians ordered
two plain clothesmen who have been
on duty for several days to keep every
one except nurses, doctors, and a few
relatives and close friends out Of the
yard. The gate was barred.
State Senator VIII K. Penrod, the
mayors manager in his campaign for
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor, and Leo K. FesIer, former
county auditor, were among those
turned away.
Mayor at Bedside
Persons allowed in the house dur
ing the morning were the mayor, Mr..
and Mrs. Hogue, Mr.. and Mrs Wright,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Spencer, Carlin Shank,
brother of the mayor, and his wife;
Robert Newby. the mayors chauffeur,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peckman.
Her husband and Hogue were the
only person, besides doctors and
nurses, in Mrs. Shank's room this
morning. The mayor spent ten
minutes with her about 10:45. Al
though haggard after days Of con-
slant watching, Shank seemed to be
standing up well under the anxiety.
He realized his wife's condition, but,
like her, refused to abandon hope.
At noon Mayor Shank left the house
for a short automobile ride and lunch.
No food was served at the house to.
day
Mrs. Shank, who has retained con.
sciousness throughout her illness, con.
tinued to show an interest in affairs
at the city hall and at the Shank stor.