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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
The First National Bank Of Birmingham, Ala.

Statement June 3Oth, 1924
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
CIVIC CLUB ACTIVE

Members of the North Birmingham Merchants association were enter tained this week with several read- ings by Miss Mildred Martin. s. F. Seholze was awarded the attendance prize. Members of the association are said to have accomplished much toward the civic development of their com munity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
PREPARES NEW STORE
lDr0mberg Interior To Be Modern In 9 Every Detail

Renoyation of the new store for Bromberg & Co.,, has been started un- der the direction of Holley and Davis, contractors of Ensley. The store to be used was vacated by the Nunnally con- pany, consolidating its Birmingham activities in the Nineteenth street store. It is understood that the interior of the new store for Bromberg will be exceptionally attractive, the architects submitting plans that are said to be among the best offered for interiors in the Birmingham territory.
, 1924-10-25

tuous of the Doninions and inconsistent
with the whole Imperial scheme which is
the handspring and life of our whole
position throughout the world.
Sheffield, Oct. 1st.-(United Press
we are facing seven more days of grim
struggle. but this campaign is a Whit of
victory to me-, Mr.. Macdonald told an
auijence OF 1000 at a political NEE ting
here Cday. 9he opposition is doing
lis utmost to damage US, because we
have been extraordinary successful ia adj
ninislerIl- tb4 cou0try's affairs, both
at home an abroad, he added, In closing
bis part OF the camDaign here.
Nukd n, Oc.. 2Isr. The battle at Shan
haikwan between the M%anchurian troops
Of CNane Isa Lin and the Central Chi
nasa Government forces under Wa Pei
was ean " d vigorously today, bus night
jal. lDIn3 ne position OF the armies Vlr-
tuaItE uFaaaoged.
PskluA. Oc7. 2lst.-The troops of
Cha I~e Lin, e|Ianchurian War Lori,
have re.4a.5d 10 miles from tha
S4l1Gaih van front to the posiriol where
aleg we're formerly e~ntrenched, accord
.5aL t9a. #e.a1r4m received early today
from Il i3cajg1 so1rca at CailgWanE
Al I4.sr nasslga from the same source
SUD that Wu Pei Fl. Military Chief of
the Pakl0g Government, had ordered a
general advance.
Shanghai Oct. 21st.-Captura on Sunday
ot the town OF Cnaiashausu, near Shan
h4ikNan by the Manchuria0 troops of
Chang Use Lin. who previously had taken
the town and lost it, was reported today
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field pieces rubbing through the cobble
stone streets. while curious German citi-
zens peereG from behind window blinds
and many could scarcely repress cheers.
London, Oct. 22nd-Undaunted by the
prospect of continued roWdyism and
heckIing, which exceed in bitterness ST
milar disturbances of recent election
campaign, leaders of Great Britain's three
political parties continued intensive
speaking campaigns today. Mr.. Mac
Donald ad iressed meetings in his W
constituency. Abarv0n, where conserva.
tiVes and liberals are ]rjdiculing the Rus
sian treaty AM predicting they will de
feat Mr.. Macdonald and win his seat for
a liberal opponent. Labour leaders we're
jubilant today when official unemploy-
ment figures showed 1915, fever jobIess
men md women than on the last check
on October 1871. This is the first de
crease oil Unemployment since June. Mr..
Lloyd George, speaking at HaVerford-
west, continued % tongue lash the gov
eminent, despite Interruptions a nd
threats Of Labour hecklers. Wno kept up
a stentorian chant of Liar
London, Oct.22 d Sir Alfred Mead Lib.
eral Minis er Il Health in the Lloyd Geo.
Coalition Govern nent. was forced to
abandon a meeting in Hackney last night
because o. rowd ,lsn, The uproar kept
growing Woro as the former Minister
tired to make himself reard, until finally
he was scare ii aoIa to utter a single
sentence and gave up trying. Still more
tactics by disturbance We're adopted at a
meeung IN Reading, where a man struck
the conservative candidate Mr.. j. Will
liams, with a stick as he entered the
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has consideration of the matter at Mon
days meeting OF the League Council at
Brussels.
Rio Janeiro, Oct 21st.-A widespread
plot to overthrow the government has
been discovered and the leaders have
been arrested. it was announced officially
tonight. The news, following the three
weeks rebellion in Sac Paulo in July.
caused sensation, but the government
appeared to have the situation we'll IN
hand. widespread arrests have been
made in connection with a seditious
movement designed to overthrow the es-
tabIshed authorities sand the official
statement. The plot had been SO fully
worked 0ut that even cabinet posts I'M
the proposed regime had been djstribut-
ed. The Government has had knowledge
for some time, the statement said. .'of
the criminal intentions of the pIotters
and awaited only the proper time to re.
press action. When full proof was OBJ
tanned, government agents succeeded i'm
surprising the m~alcOntents, who had evil
IDENTIFY planned their outbreak for TODAY.
The leaders were arrested at a meeting
where preparations we're being c0mplet-
ed for the uprising and compelled 10 re-
veal all their plans. with the names of
persons participating and those who had
knowledge Of the affair.
Glasgow Oct. 22aI Iaere ue.a wild
scenes at Sir Rober. Horne election
here tonight The ez { a0ceIl3r af the
E~XcheQuer was obliged to abandon his
speech. owing to stormy ~inlarruut.are.
Many Of the disorders we're .ra. IA
from the hall.
New York. Oct. 22nd Sir nh. mas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

and there 1 found the two nice Grannys and took them to my home! They are fast asleep now in my two little white beds So I came to rescue you!'
 "The two mean old Witches with their magic charms made the nice lit tie Captain so small they could stuff him in a match boxw Raggedy> Ann told the little brown man. We had better find that match box and get the Captain out!" So Raggedy Ann, the little brown man and Raggedy Andy soon found the match box and inside, there was the little Captain.
 T can make him his regular size :" the little brown man said as he took horse shoe nail from his pocket. ''This is a very magic charm :" And he rubbed the horse shoe nail and wished for the Captain to be his regular size and there the little Captain stood. My good- nessw the Captain laughed as he streached his legs, T thought would never be rescued from that match box !! It wasn't bit of fun being so small '" And he shook hands with the little brown man and then gave him great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Random Notes

Mrs. James Houppert has returned from St. Louis, where she attended the fourth annual convention of the Ma tional Catholic Women, held there last week. Mrs. Houppert represented St. Paul's Altar society.
 The many friends of Mrs. W. H. Cobb of Carbon Hill, who recently un- derwent an operation at the Norwood infirmary, will be glad to know that she is reported improved.
 Miss Elizabeth Groom Smith and Miss Elizabeth Parker are visiting Mrs. c. w. Ashcraft in Florence.
 Mrs. J. R. McWane and Mrs. H. H. K. Jefferson are visiting Mrs. l.. w. Walsh in Lynchburg, Va.
 Mrs. Leon c. Bradley and small son, Dan Greene, will return today from New York, where they have been spending two weeks as the guests of Mrs. Bradley's mother, Mrs. Dan Green.
 Mrs. W. Frank Cobb (Mattie Hughes Kennedy and son, Frank, Jr., oi Carbon Hill are the guests of Mrs Cobb's parents.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Townley of Carbon Hill is spending a few days in the city with her son, Mir. Frank Errette Pearson and Mrs. Pearson at Avonwood.
 MT. and Mrs. George B. Ward have returned from their wedding trip, whicf included stay of several weeks ir Europe and are at their home on Soutt Thirteenth avenue. Early in the spring they will remove to their home, Vista Via on Shades Mountain, which is nearing completion.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs will leave the lat ter part of the week for Kentucky where she will address the state League of Women Voters.
 Mir. W. G. Bagiey was among tn, guests at the George Vanderbilt hote in Asheville, N. C., this~week.
 
 Mrs. Helen Littler of Atlanta i' visiting friends in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Robert Morgan, accompanied by her little daughter, has returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Hearts Desire
By MARY BELL

bethrothed. With a sigh of relief he remembered that this was the night of the Grange meeting. He had not in- tended to go, but better be anywhere than at home with Joan. He could not stand it now. t8t,l 2
 Supper was rather quiet affair de- spite Sonny's chatter and Joan was glad to take him early to bed. He told her all about his aunt's farewell. And she kissed daddy, too," said Son. ny between the intervals of brushing his teeth. q didn't like her kisses, Miss Fairy, and don't think daddy did either"
 Hush, Sonny, you mustn't talk like that" remonstrated Joan. You know your aunt is very fond of you"
 But I'm not fond of her," replied Sonny, Daddy isn't either"
 Come jump into bed and get to sleep quick as wink said Joan as she waited to give him her good night kiss.
 Closing his eyes Sonny was off to the Land of Nod almost before she left the room. As she walked along the hall she heard the front door close. It sounded like a knell in her heart. Why was Rupert so anxious to go out the very first night that they could be together? What had happened to him He semed to avoid her, yet she knew he had purchased the candy. It was delicious. Why had he done it? He might have let the child bring her a five-cent lollypop for it would have meant almost as much to the little boy. She could not fathom it.
 Then she remembered the letter. There was no one from whom she ex- pected to hear, still there might be some news for her. Rather listlessly she went downstairs and hoped she might keen and she felt that her dejection showed plainly on her face. There was an air of desolation in the dining room, peace of her own room.
 Pulling the letter from its envelope her eyes suddenly frightened as she caught sight of the letterhead. Read. ing it quickly she realized that she held in her hand an offer for the publication of her manuscript. For a moment 1t she read it again, Tt has created a very IdEOTdDle lHlpTcoolOH Oi out ACou3 CTS and we are confident of it's sue cess. We have a few suggestions to make and are taking the liberty of re- turning your manuscript so that you may consider them in connection with it. They are changes that we believe you will agree with us will add much to the interest of the story"
 Tears welled in loans eyes. Sue cess at last, but no one to rejoice with her. No one at hand to whom she could even whisper that her dreams were coming true. Yet even as she thought thus she realized that it was not fame she wished. She had discov- cred in the country to which she had fled that there were things far more desirable than fame or wealth, and now as she had these baubles in her hands the pearl of great price seemed to be slipping through her fingers.
 Gro be continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
CHAPTER XXXV

Of1tAE HEN A&A[AV
 A S RUPERT drove quickly home "A his doubts about Joan lessened for
 he thought perhaps Mrs. Loves story about her and the doctor was a fabrication. It was but natural that thrown together as they had been at the fire that they should feel certain interest in each other. Ofttimes TO- nance awoke at such moments, but as Rupert sped towards Hearts Desire his misgivings of recent hours finally disappeared and once more the felt sure of Joan's love.
 When the car reached the porch Sonny called excitedly, "Oh, Miss Fairy, we've brought you some candy. Just see," and Sonny held out pack age to Joan, who looked radiant, for she had taken Rosanna's advice and had had a refreshing afternoon rest.
 "Oh, that was dear of you, Sonny '" she exclaimed as she took the pack age from the excited child.
 As Ruperts glance met hers his resolutions suddenly faltered. Perhaps after all Mrs. Love was right. Joan was looking radiantly happy. Maybe Dr. Lang had called in their absence or perhaps she had telephoned him. Swinging out of the car, he lifted Sonny to the ground and they walked into the house.
 T have some mail for you, Miss Fair wether," Rupert remarked as he held the door open for her to enter.
 Joan raised her eyes and there came a sparkle of gladness in them, but when they met Rupert's calm gaze, she said coldly, "Oh, thank you, it was good of you to bring it up tonight"
 He handed her a letter and almost before she had time to thank him he walked into his den. Sonny however was lowering around her, eager for her to open his gift and as she strove to hide her heart break, she picked up the youngster and gave him a welcom- ing kiss.
 Now" she said as she stood him on the floor again, shall we open this at once or wait until after supper?"
 "Oh, now, Miss Fairy" said Sonny as he danced about her.
 Seating herself on cushion with Sonny at her side, Joan slowly united the parcel and revealed a lovely box of chocolates. As she held it out for Son ny to admire, Rupert passed the door and pang went through his heart as he realized what Joan's friendship had meant to him. Yet he felt if Mrs. Loves tale were not true that it would be dishonorable to force his attention on some one who was probably already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
By Branner

hug, Why '" he cried as he still hugged the little brown man, but turned his head to the Raggedys, "This is my little brother, Bertie! Where have you been for so long?" he asked Bertie.
 q have been living down in under the ground. right beneath this house ]" the little brown man replied. For, when you ran away from home to be- come a sailor Mother worried so much started out to find you, but search as I might, could not find you! So rather than return and not bring you to mother, I have been living beneath the ground!' !'
 Then, as soon as we rescue the two nice Grannys and drive the Witch Grundy and the Witch Wiggle away for good you two must return to your mama !" Raggedy Ann said. And as this was just what the two brothers wished to do, they all went down to Bertie's underground house to tell the two nice Grannys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Social Calendar

The Council of Jewish Women will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Y. M. H. A. this afternoon at 3 o'clock. MT! Allen G. Loehr of Birmingham-Southern, who will be the councils honored guest, has chosen as his subject Tn the Land of the Red Fez." Council members and their friends as well as the general public are invited to attend.
 The Daughters of 1872 will meet this afternoon at 2 80 o'clock at the Blue Triangle club rooms.
 The Current Topics club will have an open netting on Friday, November 21, at the home of Mrs. A. J. Odum, 172O Twenty-first street, south.
 The Ladies Auxiliary of Beth 'El will give a silver tea at the home of Mrs. Nj. Silverstein, 1126 Glen Iris avenue, south, this afternoon at o'clock. All, members and friends are invited.
 The Mother Goose club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Hamilton Hines, 617 Thirteenth street, south.
 1ne WrlCerS cIuD VIII meet Thurs day at 2:3O at the Hillman. Mem bers please note change of the hour.
 The woman's Reupublican League will meet at the city hall auditorium Thursday. November 20, at 3 p. m. Republican men and women are in vited to this meeting.
 The regular meeting of the Birming- ham Music Study club will be held Thursday morning at II o'clock at Cable hall. A miscellaneous program has been arranged. A full attendance is urged.
 The Parents Auxiliary of the No. g., Boy Scouts, will meet Friday evening at 7:30 at the South Highlands Methodist church. There will be busi- ness of importance and a full attend ance is urged.
 The Business Girls guild of the Church of the Advent will hold their regular meeting this evening at 5:46 in the parish house. The study of the prayer book will be featured and full attendance is urged.
 The Business Women's Unit of St. Mary-s-on-the-Highlands will meet this evening at 6 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
 
 The Alabama division, No. IF, l.. A., to o. R. O., will hold their heart dice social at Fraternal hall Thursday afternoon at 2 80 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 
 The A. c. S. division, No. 386. l.. A., to o. R. O., will hold their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at ? 80 at the Odd Fellows hall, Avondale. There will be an election of officers. Chattanooga has extended a personal invitation to the A. G. s. division to visit their auxiliary December 21. All members who wish to attend please notify Mrs. w. D. Martin, Woodlawn 1459-W.
 
 The WOman's College and Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Redd. Miss Katherine Redd accompanied her sister home.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. D. Burnett, Sr., have taken an apartment at the Clar- idge Manor.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kennedy Plunkett (Mamie Morrow) have named their young daughter, Margaret Morrow. Mrs. Plunket and baby are at St. Vincents.
 Captain and Mrs. Russell Walthour, Jr, (Ann Tartt Perry) returned yes terday from their wedding trip, which included motor trip over the east. They are at home at the Highland Plaza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

from Cullman, where she visited her sister, Miss Grace Bentley.
 Mrs. W. H. Kettig is spending sev- eral weeks in New York.
 
 Mrs. Lewis Underwood left Tues day for Washington, D. C., where she will be the guest of her parents, Judge and Mrs. E. K. Campbell. En route she is stopping in Atlanta for several days.
 Mrs. Kate c. Doegan of New Orleans is visiting MT. and Mrs. E. F. Steele, 1412 Cullom street.
 Mrs. Roger Richmond Rhinehart and young daughter, Terrence Redd Rhine hart, have returned to their home in Charlottesville, Va, after visit to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

the old trunk v Raggeuy -Anuy laughed. You must have thumped them very hard !"
 "Oh! Not so very hard!' the little brown man replied. "For l do not like to hurt anyone, even mean old Witches! But I gave them quite a thump, and being sound asleep, it sur prised them so, they imagined it was very much harder!"
 But tell us, little brown man, please! How did you know that the two old Witches had stuffed us in the old trunk in the corner of the room?"
 "Oh!" the little brown man replied, q live way down in under the ground and there is little door leading from my house to a hallway and the hall way leads to an old dry well in the basement of this house. Very often I have sat in the old dry we'll and listened tc kind Mrs. Granny singing as she went about her work up here. For you must know" he added, ''this house really belongs to the Grannys and the mean old Witches drove them out. So last night went to the old dry we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

club will meet Friday afternoon at 8 80, November 21, at the Blue Tri- angle club rooms. All members are urged to be present.
 An interesting meeting has been planned for Thursday morning at II o'clock by the Missionary society of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. Mrs. Charles Ledbetter will have charge of the Bible study, Prof. Allan G. Loehr of Birmingham Southern college will have charge of the Missionary Study club at 1 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
WINNIE TWINKLE
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Raggedy Ann and

Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy were mighty glad to be rescued from the old trunk where the two old Witches, Grundy and Wiggles, had tied them and placed them. And then said to. the little brown man who lifted them from the trunk and united them, "Thank you ever and ever so much, little brown man !"
 "Oh /! Please do not thank me, Rag pedy Ann and Rag gedy Andy! I am only too glad to help anyone who is in trouble ! And as soon as I found out that old Witch Wig gies and old Witch Grundy had hidden you in the old trunk, | waited until I knew they were asleep, then I came into their bed room and cracked them a hard thump right on ton of their heads '"
 "We could hcar them bowling even ;f ,,,a ,x,ara stuffad in
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Lynch Law at Its Worst.

tSobSism at its worst was mani
fesi76 tps o,acr night near .Myersville,
Md. ~hen jealous woman led d
group of men against an Objectionable
member OF her own sex who had been
ordered to leave the community by
savagely. applied coat of tar and
feathers. AS a result Of this affair
eight persons have been arrested and
others are sought. The case. if it
comes to trial, will develop a sordid
condition. Had the orderly processes
OF law been allowed to work the COM
munity would have been spared a
shocking scandal and the country the
spectacle of bestial lawlesSness.
1t is needless to go into the details
Of this affair, which are most unpleas-
ant. Jealous women have taken their
revenge heretofore, but never SO far
as known with such f1agrancy and
fury. The men who joined in this
question by merely the lust of sensa-
ton rather than any sense of justice.
A remedy for whatever evil prevailed
was simple and available. The wanton
whose presence in the neighborhood
had been found to he demoralizing
could have been removed quietly. But
the suggestion OF tar-and- -feathe
party seemed to appeal strongly to the
male denizens of the place, and they
went to it with Zest as to a sport
probably without thought of the hor-
ror of the proceeding.
Truth is, public morals have become
in some parts of this country serious
ly debased. This unfortunate girl was
not treated like an unspeakabe Grim
inal because Of any innate sense of
righteousness on the part of the mob.
Man-hunting has become a sport in
certain sections. In this Maryland
hamlet woman-hunting was the game,
and from the same motive. the same
desire for adventure.
One whose spirit and influence are
sadly neglected often in our day, said
once in rebuke on very similar oc-
casion. He that is without sin among
you let him first cast a stone at her.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Smoke Screens,

District authorities will take meas
ures to discourage the use of smoke
screens by bootleGgers. The device
has enabled d number of these unde-
sirables to escape when chased by po-
lice, and has caused injury to several
law officers and is a danger to private
citizens. Commissioner Oyster will
seek to have clause inserted in po.
lice regulations fixing a heavy penalty
for using smoke screens on automo-
biles. 1t seems that the only regula-
ton now applicable is the old one for
bidding emission of dense smoke or
vapor from an automobile. That regu-
lation was adopted when automobile
traffic was young and small, and when
no one foreaw that whisky-running
criminals would travel in 60-mile an
hour automobiles and use smoke
screens and automatic pistols. The
penalty for too much smoke from an
automobile is very light. There is a
proposal that the penalty for using a
smoke screen shall be fixed at $500
with Imprisonment on failure to pay
the fine. That is very moderate The
profit in successful bootlegging is sc
large that the fines as scaled at pres
ent do not seem to deter lawless men
from taking the risk. II the authori
ties take up in earnest the smoke
screen matter they will help the police
in their efforts to get rid Of bootleg
gers.