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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
My Husband---7he Bootlegger
 By Caroline Beecher
By Caroline Beecher

l Don't try. The scales balance even ly, if they don't dip a little on. my side Now let us forget Mary. She is Keith Starr's wife, happy, I hope and pray Is it any wonder 1 loved and ad mired this sterling brother-in-law of mine?
 For days I had noticed sad look unusual even to her, in Mona's eyes felt anxious. Had something dis. agreeable happened to my poor little sensitive daughter?
 was surprised by an afternoon call from George Atwood. He invariably came in the evening when Mona wA at home or to dinner with us all.
 Mrs. Dayton, would you have any objections to me as a sOn-in-lawW he asked with quizzical smile NJ
 Not in the least, George, if I were to have one. "Why?" I smiled at him.
 Because I love Mona and because need your help. She refuses to con slider me as a lover or a husband, yet I feel that she cares for me. She says she shall never marry-and it is all she will say. I have begged her to tell me why, but she refuses. Is there anyone else@
 No, George, there is no one. Of that am sure." I would be frankly honest as he was.
 "Then why does she say so positively she will never marry?"
 felt that knew. It was because of Mort-her father a bootlegger and in prison. almost forget Mona, forgot George Atwood in the stabbing thought of Mort. Was he to have an- other sorrow, to know that because of him Mona's life was perhaps ruined I felt that she liked George Atwood that she cared enough to marry him l was not, of course, sure.
 It was hard to speak of Mort to this honest-faced, clean young man, yet it seemed my duty. If Mona really cared [ for him he should know, and at once, why she would not marry him. Both for her sake and his. So l told him that Mort was in prison and why.
 q have known that ever since he was convicted" George answered quiet ly, interrupting me, There is no need for you to hurt yourself by talking of it. But it makes no difference in my feeling toward Mona. Had I been sure that was her reason should have had it out with her, but thought fear. ed-there was-someone else" For the first time he was embarrassed and stammered.
 "No-that is her reason, l am sure.
 And have your consent to win her if can?" His voice was eager.
 "Yes, George, and am sure you would have her uncle's and her fathers were he here. And George" my voice trembled, wait until you know him before you judge him too harshly.
 T never could judge Mona's father harshly," he said and left me. (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
Labor Day Picnic
 To Be Given On. lsroundsOfHorne

The chairmen of the Labor Day pie nict be given by the Jefferson County Orphans Home association on the grounds of the home at East Lake are working hard to make their booths most attractive for the picnic. Mrs. Arnold Masberg, who has charge of the fishing pond, is being assisted by the Norwood Orphans club. Mrs. J. B. Crawford, who has the dining room, will be as- sisted by the ladies of the A. O. H. aux Hilary, and Mrs. LunbOrm, who has the coffee and doughnuts, will have the help of the society of ''The Friends of the Orphans"
 The ladies of the A. O. H. auxiliary will have charge of the swimming pool, which has been renovated and new dressing rooms have been added, which makes it wonderful pool.
 8 Mir. Walsh has secured Romeo's five piece orchestra for the dance and the floor is in excellent condition, which promises good dancing for the evening. An excellent dinner will be served and the dining room will be open all day. A most enjoyable time is promised for all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
Miss GrubbGiyen Luncheon At The
 Country Club

Miss Katherine Grubb, who will leave Sunday afternoon for Washington, D O., to be the guest of Miss Florence Stokeley, was the honoree at pretty luncheon yesterday at which Mrs. P R. Smith entertained at the Country club. An artistic arrangement of flow. CTS of the summer varieties were used as center for the table.
 The guests who enjoyed this occa. sion were: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Grubb Miss Dorothy Thomas, Miss Libby Morrow, Miss Margaret. Cox, Miss Jane Conner, Miss Una Webster, Miss vir. ginia Alexander, Miss Margaret Oliver, Miss Virginia Shook, Miss Matilda Hood, Miss Minnie Brazelton and Miss Grubb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

 all other emotions were forgotten in the intense desire to see him. Christ. mas was almost here, and she could not go to him. She must see him She must
 Burying her face in the pillow, she sobbed like a child. She wanted her father-she wanted to feel his arms about her and to hear his voice. Just as she was falling asleep she seemed to hear him calling to her.
 Marian--daughter
 The voice was so clear that she awoke trembling. Dawn was creeping in through the window.
 Tt was such a vivid dream!" the girl sighed. Il must not let myself think of it. must go to sleepp" When at last she fell into a dream. less sleep it was so deep that it was half-past nine in the morning when al last she awoke.
 As she sat up in bed and looked around the room she spied letter pro. truding from under the door. Even from across the room she could see a special delivery stamp on the cosner of the envelope.
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
Hearts Of TsOo
CHAPTER PIT

CHAPTER PIT
 c HE found that she was more excit O ed than depressed when at last
 she lay down and tried to sleep Visisons of the Crosby children as they had prattled happily to her; of their parents as they had sat side by side watching hersand their small daughters then, last and most persistent, Frede. ric's face as he had said good night to her 24 hours ago.
 Good night, my very dear!" he had murmured.
 She wished she could hear him say that again. Perhaps she would-for he loved her. She was sure of this after last night. Yet so silly was she that she had hardly let herself believe it.
 ''He does not know me-" she whis- pered now, "and he may find out that I am not a bit like what he thinks l am. But I know him-at least 1 know him enough to love him."
 She had never even whispered this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

LUXURIOUS LEATHER BOX
 A box of brown leather is fooled in gold and has a piece of petit point em- broidery set into the cover. The box, fiuted oval in shape, has the added adyantage of lRk and key.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

down. Then he looked across at Long legs and chuclzled again.
 If it was yours why didn't you catch it?" he asked. q didn't even knew you were over there. Not that 1t would have made any difference" he added with another harsh chuckle, flor fish belong to whoever can catch them, and that fat minnow didn't be- long to you because you hadn't caught it."
 ''It did, too r retorted Longlegs, and his voice was fas harsh as Rattler'e voice. T was just going to catch it when you stole 1t. You're q thief, tell you. I'm going to tell everybody that you're a thief. You stole my breakfast p
 Rattles chuckled again. You see, hay ing that big fat minnow in his stomach, he simply couldn't lose his temper. You
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

confession before, and her heart beat fast as she heard her lips utter it.
 Then she reproved herself sharply and reminded herself that she could not accept Frederic Parker's love un- til she had made good at some regular occupation. Poor, with a sister and an invalid dependent upon her, she would be a drag and burden to any man.
 No! She must put away such beau tiful dreams as she could have indulged before her fathers illness. Now all was changed. She would not let any one bear the load of her family and herself.
 Of course Lois might marry. But, even so, there was her father to be cared for.
 Her father! As she thought of him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
NOVEL NIGHT LIGHT

Night lights that can be depended upon when the electrical fuse, burns out are always welcome in the sum- mer home. They save much confused groping in the dark. A flat stand of heavy tin has a handle and a swinging socket for the candle, so that no mat ter how much the stand is tipped the candle remains upright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
OCTAVE TuANEr \

About forty-seven years agoS Lip- pincott's Magazine published story entitled "A Communists Wife," by a previously unknown writer named oc. tava Thanet. Only the magazine editor knew that this was the pen-name of a young woman whose real name was Alice French. From the day she re- ceiyed a check for SAP for this effort Miss French determined to devote her self to literature, and Uctava Thanet is a name now well-known throughout the English-speaki king world. She was born in Andoyer, Mass, March 10, 1850. Her father was descended from a Colonial legislator and Indian fight err and on her mothers side she was descended from several old New Eng land families. Mir. French removed with his family to Davenport, la, where he became one of the leading lawyers of the state, and in the biz, old-fashioned French home in the Town city most of 0ctava Thanet's stories and novels were written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

A FR0CK AND HAT TO MATCH
 The mother of the child of six or eight will enjoy making smart little dress of violet linen embroidered down the front and upon the short sleeves in black and white. There is hat to match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

spread his big wings and flapped away in the direction of the Big TiTer. Rnt- ties the Kingfisher chacklel nolsil7. Then he fixed his brigbt eyes oa tiie Smiling Pool to watch for minuows.
 Next Story: Why Rattles the King. fisher Is Left Alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
$22,OOO RAISED FOR
 SUNDAY SCHOOL
Woodlawn Church To Erect
 Addition To Building

Gilbert Ritchie's donation of $2,0O0 to the WOodlawn First Methodist church for the erection of Sunday school building, swelled the fund al- ready in hand to $22,OOO it was an nounced by Chairman R. B. Broyles.
 The goal is $1OO,00O and with over fifth, of it already raised and the drive not yet actively begun. the work CTS are confident that little trouble will be experienced in going over the top.
 Mir. Ritchie was recently elected su- perintendent of the Sunday school, sue ceeding l.. A. Christian, who resigned because he was moving to another sec tion of the city. However, the retir- ing superintendent contributed $5,000 to the fund.
 The active campaign is slated to get under way Sunday, February 24, and will be completed in three days. A work CTS conference and banquet is ar ranged for Tuesday evening at the church with Dr. George Stuart, pas tor of the First Methodist church the principal speaker. All teams and cap tains in the organization to put over the drive for funds will be in attend lnce at the dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
BOARD IS DIVIDED
 ABOUT SECRETARY
Phillips Wants Kendrick, But
 Question Is Deferred

Chairman W. l.. Harrison and M. r. Phillips clashed at a meetingsof the park board Wednesday over the cleo tion of secretary.
 Mir. Phillips, who is chairman of the finance committee, nominated Julian Kendrick, former city engineer. Mir. Harrison opposed his election and ask ed that other applicants be considered.
 On a vote, Phillips and Elmer Thurston voted for kendrick. Harri- son and Lewis Bowen voted against him. while Mrs. Charles J. Sharp, the fifth member, declined to vote. It then was decided to defer further action until the next regular meeting two weeks hence. !.
 After acting on several routine mat ters the board adjourned. It is under stood that several candidates for sec retary will be in the open before the next meeting. Under motion of Mir. Phillips, not yet acted upon, the sal- ary of this official will be $500 a month. Mir. Harrison has protested that it is too much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
DR. COUE COMING TO BIRMINGHAM
 ON FEBRUARY'2S
French Exponent Of Auto
 Suggestion Is To Give Just One Lecture

Emile Coue, Nancy druggist, who within few months founded world school of. better health by autosugges- tion, will come to Birmingham Febru- ary 2S under the auspices of the Bir- mingham Theosophical Eociety. Mrs. Benton Fisk announced "Wednesday. ..
 M. Coue will address q general au- dience only once. He will speak from the stage of the Jefferson theatre Thursday evening, the day of his ar rival. .
 Efforts to have the distinguished Frenchman address larger audience proved fruitless, according to Mrs. Fisk, who said NJ. Coues declined to tax his voice. He will not have time, she said, to address Birmingham au- dicnce but once.
 Money obtained from the seat sale will be used to finance NJ. Coue's gen eral clinic. Practically every large city in the United States and Europe has contributed to the clinic, according to NJ. Coue. nF e.
 Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, who recently re- turned to her home in Birmingham after visiting M. Coue's clinic in France, was instrumental in bringing him here, Mrs. Fisk said.
 Emile Coue, after sworkings years in , obscurity as rural French druggist to discover the laws of 5-autosuggestion with which he later worked miracles, rose to international. fame and recog- milton within the last several years.
 He has visited practically all the larger cities in this country and Flu rope, has written several handbooks ex-- plaining his method of mentally con trolling disease, and has made followers ! in practically every city, town Sand hamlet Ill the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
ANOTHER CHAPTER
 IN AUTO FATALITIES
Two Victims Are Claimed Tues
 day-Another Injured

Although Birmingham's. traffic toll Wednesday remained stationary, further chapters in the aftermath of automobile fatalities were written in two homes.
 At the same time that Coroner J. D. Russum released, with a verdict of accidental death, W. A. Coons, alleged driver of truck which struck and killed four-year-old Russell McCombs, Tuesday, simple services were being observed over the child's body at Mon crief church. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery, with Vice in charge.
 Funeral rites for Ed Pryor, IS, a sec ond victim of Tuesdays traffic acci- dents, will be held Thursday morning at Il o'clock at the Acton Methodist church with Johns in charge.
 Howell Jones, negro, whose jitney is said to have struck Pryor, is being held pending further investigation.
 M. E. Bernard, 1916 Allen street, struck at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street early Tuesday morning was re- ported resting well at Birmingham Gen. eral hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
SPEEDING ESSEX IS.
 CAUSE OF SMASH-UP
Police Search For Driver Of AL
 legged Stolen Car

Police are searching for the driver of an Essex touring car which struck and completely capsized another ma chine at Twenty-sixth avenue and Twentyfourth street, about z 7:3O o'clock Wednesday night.
 In some miraculous fashion l.. F. Daniels, 3913 Thirtieth stret, north, who was extricated from beneath the latter car, escaped with only minor bruises.
 According to an investigation by Reed and flames, city patrolmen, the Essex was travelling 40 miles an hour when it struck Daniels machine. The driver steered toward the curb, as if to alight, and then, on second thought. sped down Twenty,sixth avenue.
 Officials believe this may be the car which was stolen from c. NJ. Owen, 922 Twnety-sixth stret, earlier in the eve ming. The Owens car bore the license plate ALTO. It is painted black and of recent model,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
FUNERAL SERVICE
 FOR DR. M. REBLES
Birmingham Physician Buried
 Wednesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Dr. Morris Rebles, age S7. who died Tuesday at local infirmary, were held at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Johns chapel. Intermcnt followed in Elm wood cemetery.
 Dr. Rebles, who had retired from ac- tive practice, has resided in Birming- ham for IA years. He was born in Louisiana in 1857 and received his carly education in that state. He re- ceived his medical degrees in Germany.
 For number of years Dr. RebIes attended big practice in Paris, France. Later coming to the United States he served as government phys ician for 20 years. Upon retiring he moved to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14

proclaimed by the people as ten times as qufck and effective as whiskey, rock and rye, or any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are supplied with the wonderful elixir, so ali you have to. do to get relief from that cold is to step into the nearest drug store, hand the clerk half dollar for a bottle of Aspir"nal and tell him to serve you two teaspoonfuls. With your watch in your hand, take the drink at one swal- low and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel the dis tressing symptoms of your cold fading away Ike a dream, within the time limit. Don't be bashful, for all drug gists invite you and expect you to try it. Everybody's doing it.
 When your cold or cough is re- lieved, take the remainder of the bot tie home to your wife and children, for Aspironal is by far the safest and most effective, the easiest to take and the most agreeable cold and cough remedy for children as we'll as adults. Quickest relief for catarrhal croup and children's choking up at night. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
RUNAWAY HORSE
 BOWLS MAN OYER
James Andrews Injured-Driver
 Sticks To His Job

James Andrews, S22 North Twenty third street, was knocked down and severely bruised in an old-fashioned run away which endangered the lives of scores of pedestraians along Nineteenth street, Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock.
 Andrews injuries came as climax to thrilling dash of horse and it's attached coal wagon from Ninth avenue to the city hall. After striking An drews, the horse rammed q police auto mobile parked at the curb and was halted by an unidentified man who jumped at it's head.
 The horse was driven by simon Lang ford, negro, 1911 Sixth alley, who re- mained at the reins throughout the. wild ride. According to Reed and James, city patrolmen, who investigated the runaway was purely accidental and a less brave driver would have abandoned the horse to it's fate. The horse be. came startled at Frisco freight engine, it was said.
 Andrews was taken to the Hillman hospital by Johns ambulance where he was reported resting easily Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
| ROADHOUSE IS PREY
 TO MIDNIGHT BLAZE
Owner Declares He Was Visited
 By Purity League Members

Destruction by fire of roadhouse about half mile north of the Cahaba river belonging to Rudolph Herman was reported to Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry $. Hill Wednesday by it's own CT, who is said to have been visited Saturday night by band of hooded men declaring themselves to be mem- bers of recently organized purity league"
 It is not known whether destruction of his house came as the result of fail nre to observe an order to .'shut up tight" or was merely accidental and in no way connected with the supposed visit of the raiders.
 Herman told county officials that the roadhouse had been burned Sunday night while he was away.
 Mir. Hill and other county officials were told Saturday night, when they visited about dozen roadhouses be- tween Birmingham and the Shelby county line to close them up, that about Q hooded figures had appeared just a few hours before and demanded that the houses be closed on the ground that they were injuring the morals of the younger generation. It was understood at that time that all the places visited had complied prompt ly with the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
DECISION
 ON BARGE LINE
Abandonment Of Plan To
 Separate Warrior Not < Popular
(WAsHINGTON BUREAU,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.- The abandonment of the plap entirely to separate the Warrior from the Mis- sissippi transportation service. after or ders had been issued. and an agent to have charge at Mobile, had been placed there, was learned today by Alabama congressman with little equanimity.
 Some of the members of the delega- tion are apparently making the best of a bad bargain. Others are openly crit ical if not antagonistic.
 It develops today, following the re- port of this bureau last night. that it is highly probable that Col. T. o. Ash burn, in charge of inland waterways navigation under the war department, abandoned the idea of an immediate independent Warrior, because of oppo- sition on the part of big shippers in Birmingham, who were desirous of send ing their products direct to- New Or leans. It is understood that these big interests made concessions which will rebound to the financial state of the Warrior.
 Fougbt Independent Idea
 At the same time, there is no doubt that they fought the idea of making the Warrior independent and made the concessions most willingly. Henry F. who has coal mines on the Warrior, opposed the scheme, as did George Gordon Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Theodore Drent, who man. aged both the Warrior and the Missis- sippi enterprises, interposed his objec- tion also. As to the concessions made, no concise statement is authorized to- day. It is understood, however, that DeBardeleben agreed to ship all the coal, that he could ship, via railroad, and thus relieve the Warrior of busi- ness which netted it no profit, but with the understanding that the Warrior would rent from him four barges to handle that coal, which he could not de- liver at New Orleans by railroad. These barges will make through trips, it is un- derstood, and thus make unnecessary transfer charges at Mobile. It is re- ported that the Tennessee company agreed to increase it's tonnage, assigned to the Warrior, and in other ways to lend its assistance! ~ Another conces- the right given to the Warrior to charge to the Mississippi greater percentage of its cost of operations.
 Twenty More Barges
 It is learned that within three months the Warrior will be equipped with 20 additional steel barges, and that by that time embargoes against Demopolis, Tus- caloosa and Cordova will be lifted. In the meantime there comes to Washing ton bitter protests from Mobile, which apparently feels that it will suffer in business way unless immediate resump- ton of coal shipments from Cordova are authorized.
 Representative W. B. Oliver, of the sixth Alabama district, informed this bureau this afternoon that today Col. Ashburn and Mir. Brent made public to him, Senator Heflin and Representative McDuffie, and Hill the salient facts, contained in the dispatch by this bureau last night.
 Mir. Oliver stated that the members were assured that the monthly decrease in losses would approximate $30,OO0 and that within five months, the monthly loss of $40,000 would be elim- mated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
EXAMINATION HELD
 FOR 38 DRUGGISTS
Pharmacy Board Examines Ap-
 plicants of Four States.

Thirty eight candidates for licenses as pharmacists, assembled from four states, completed their examinat tions Wednesday before the Alabama board of pharmacy in the '. NJ. c. A. build- ing. 2nse
 The board, comprising l.. c. Lewis, president; Sam Williams, w. P. Thom- ason, John T. Roe of Birmingham, and w. E. Bingham, secretary, met Wednes- day afternoon following the examina- hons with other pharmacists for the annual meeting of the seventh division of the National Association of Pharm- acy Boards.
 The meeting was held in the Tutwiler hotel. Druggists from Alabama, Geor- gia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana were present. Routine business was discussed.
 The division will entertain w. k. Porterfield of Fargo, N. D., and H. c. Christainson, national secretary, at a luncheon Thuursday at noon.