The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Mrs. J. x. Thomas, wife of Postmaster
 Thomas at Ensley. died last night at
 Il IS oclock at her home in Pratt City.
 Mrs Thomas had been suffering from a
 paralytic stroke.
 The funeral will be held Sunday after
 noon, the arrangements and hour to be
 announced later pending news from rela-
 lives In Ohio.
 A mass meeting of the citizens of beat 45 has been called al the city hall
 tonight at 7:S0 o'clock, at which time
 the candidates in the race for judge of
 the inferior court and constable of beat
 45 will address the voters. The feature
 of the speaking will be the address of
 D. J. Hummer, candidate for the judge-
 ship, who will make reply to certain charges which he says have been made
 against, him by some of his opponents.
 In his circular to the citizens MT.
 Hummer states that he will call names
 and furnish the voters with some facts. Much interest is manifested in the
 speaking and it is said that d large
 crowd will hear the speakers, UT. 1ODtIl JOHnSou ol Cdi' Sah- ada, taking for his subject The Play grounds of Canada" delighted large audience at the opera house last night when he addressed the people under the auspices of the Ensley High School Im- lprovement association. About 100 views were shown of the country and its scenic beauty. the pretty landscape scenes being especially attractive. The richness of the coloring of this far northern country was strongly brought out. pr. Johnson handled the subject with rare skill. His plans for modern playgrounds were of tne most import ant. The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the association fund for pro viding adequate grounds for the local students. Athletic contrivances of vari-
 ous kinds will be provided for the pupils. pr. Johnson received much ap- rlause at presenting. important pictures
 of modern playgrohnds. Prof. R. E.
 Tidwell, principal of the nigh school, di-
 rected the details of the lecture. Henry Klostermeyer. who. after shoot ing his wife, committed suicide fin Ma rietta, O. was we'll known in Ensley, , where he was formerly in the furniture business He resided at Shady Side sew eral months
 F. E. Cutter and Ned Cutter have re- turned from a several days business trip to New York city.
 T. A. Cohn, for several years res ident of Ensley. but now residing in Chicago, is in the city on visit.
 Pat Wallace of Hartselle is in the city today on business. MT. Wallace has a contract for building road west or Vivian.
 Mrs. B. B. Jones and Miss Bell Poin-- dexter of Rome. Ga, are the guests or MT and Mrs. w. s. Emmal on Avenue H. Mrs. Jones is a daughter Of MT and
 Mrs. Emmal. E. R. Gaud. the popular gas man of the local company, vho has been in l Atlanta since January, has returned to Ensley and resumed his duties as man ager of the local gas office. Mir. Gaud | speaks we'll of Atlanta but says that | Birmingham has them a;f beaten. The prayer meeting of Grace Presby- | terian church last night was postponed on account of the speaking of pr. John
 son at the city hall. The choir practice was also postponed until Friday night.
 A short service will be held, after which the rehearsal will be had
 | Superintendent Lutz of the big wire
 mill at Corey, it is stated, will at. an