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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

Twelve young turkeys. six stall fed ducks. eight milk fed chickens, two bar rels of apples. a box of oranges, 50 pounos of cranberries, 5b pounds of English val nuts, 50 home made mince pies, three bushels of potatoes and 100 pounds of can dy are among the good things on hand for the big spread. A large table has been htted up in the hall and the people will be fed in squads"
 The feature of the evenings entertain ment will be the electric lighted Christ mas tree containing presents for every newshoy in the city. The officials of the home are making a strong effort to get all of the "newsies' out to the dinner and Christmas tree and have planned a big time for them.
 !. At the conclusion of the dinner the Christmas tree will be lighted and the following programme will be carried ous.
 Carol, Joy 10 the World. the Lord has Come" Responsive reading, MT. Squires. Prayer. pr. N. F. Evans Solo, Born in Bethlehem Mr Thomas, Address, Isadore Shapiro. Address, Judge Mu- phy of the juvenile court. Carol, silent Night" by the men from the Pissae home Address. James Weatherly. he- marks, What Has Pisgah Home l1oGe for Is sister Vivian. Song. Elizateth oAram. Address. Mrs. (. P. Orr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
BOGUS MONEY MAN
 IS STILL AT WORK

More complaints were received at ro- lice headquarters yesterday of a young member of the old Baltimore American
 The man is' said to enter a boarding house. engage a room for a week and give bogus BIO bill in payment, receig ing the change and leaving. He is de- scribed as about % years of age, well dressed and rather good looking The bills he passes arc said to be nothing but bogus paper with but slight resem- balance to United States currency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Real Estate Transfers

in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being $10O0 or more:
 $1475-W. w. White and wife to Ida Breck, lot 24, in block 29O, according to the plans and surveys of the Elyton Land company.
 s1OO0-Thomas D. Dudley and wife to D. c. Cox, three acres of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 12, township II, range west, according to 'the plans and surveys of Jefferson county.
 s115e-Dennis Keefe to s. C. Massey, lots and ?, in block 30, according to the plans and surveys of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
AT THE HOTELS

s. A. Hobson of Fayette H. Smith of Woodward and M. R. Weisner of Mo- bile are registered at the Empire.
 L. W. Shephard of Selma, B. c. Dun can of Sylcauga and R. Tucker of Helena are stopping at the Metropolitan.
 D. Dasken of Wetumpka. W. c. Clark of Jasper and P. L. Morrow of Ragland are among those registered at the Nor ris.
 Leo Hail of Sayre, L. NJ. Gordon of Gadsden and M. J. Lee of Mulga are reg istered at the Florence.
 c. NJ. Scott of Jasper. J. B. Gallagher of New Orleans and H. A Irish of Bos- ton are among the arrivals at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Other Counties Watching Move

So from a comparative standpoint, the leasing of convicts in Jefferson has not proved exceptionally remuuerative.
 With a considerable number of other counties, the Pratt company has con- tracts When tine present contract was signed with Jefferson ten other county contracts were signed. Since that time still others have been made, and recent N with three additional counties contracts were entered into when the Tennessee company retired from the business of leasing convicts.
 This Is the situation in Alabama at the present time. Ii is the consensus or opinion that If success attends the blaz- ing of the way by Jefferson, not only the state but the other counties will abandon their present custom of making coal miners out of their convicts at so much Der man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
FORCE IS
 TO BE ENLARGED

Complaints having been made in ref erence to violations of the sanitary laws. City Commissioner Weatherly announces that additional sanitary officers will be employed by the city in the future to arrest all offenders.
 The present sanitary force has an ex- ceedngly large territory to cover and has made many arrests for the violations of the sanitary law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

The school room of the Church of St. Mary son Highland was the scene of a bright and happy party last night at o'clock when the children of the parish had their Christmas festival. The school room was beautifully decorated with fine trees and greens and bright red blos- sons.
 "Adeste Fideles," the ancient Christmas hymn was sung as an opening exercise after which the creed and the Lords prayer were said. Miss Jessie Mae Per kins who is well known to music lovers in the south played the lullaby, Der ceuse" from "Jacelyn' in her usual warm sympathetic way. The rector of the parish then spoke briefly of the nativity of Christ and wished every one a happy Christmas after which Christmas carol by the kindergarten children; hymn by the school and the distribution of candy gifts and fruit to the pupils concluded the festival. During the evening hand some silver mounted walking stick was presented to the rector, the Rev. w. |. Claybroow. by the teachers and a gold chain to the superintendent of the school, Mir. Brown.
 On Christmas day at St. Mary son-the Highlands the Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated at 2:05 this morning. 930 q. m. being a celebration especially for the children of the parish and at Il q. m d celebration with the special Christmas sea son music.
 Thursday being the feast of St. Stephen, the martyr, the Holy Enchrist will be celebrated at 10 o'clock a. m.
 On Friday the feast of St. John the evangelist, the Holy Eucharist at 10 a m. and on Saturday, the Holy Innocents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Bryan-Mc(,rady

Mrs. Emma J. Bryan and Mir. R. E. McGrady of Avondale were married yes- terday afternoon at the Third Presby- ficiating. Mrs. McGr dy has lived in Avondale a number of years. Mr. Me Grady is a well known locomotive engi- neer employed on the Southern rail way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

. For the first time in many years there was no boisJerous Christmas cele- bration in Birmingham last night
 Although the downtown streets were crowded with people from early evening till la te at night. the crowds were or derly and the celebrations of the past were kept strictly in that period.
 The people who have been wont 10 celebrate Christmas with trough house. exhibitions downtown, evidently took heed of the advice sent out by Police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

Behind closed doors d conference was held yesterday between City Commission CTS Exum, Lane and Neatherly and J. M. Dewberry, president of the Tdewater Power company, in which it Is under stood MT. Dewberry held out the olive branch in the controversy that has arisen between the city and the Tidewater com pany in reference to the latters power franchise.
 While no statement was given out by either party it was learned that Mr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
"EyerywOman''

Surpassing in size and magnifcence anything which has heretofore been of fered to the public in a travelling or ganization, Henry w. Savage's immense production of "Everywoman," 5hlch will be seen at the Jefferson theatre three nights. beginning Monday. Decem- Der 30 with a special matinee New Years day. Seat sale Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Yuletide Crowd Last Night
 Was Very Peaceful and Serene

Chief Bodeker that no such actions would be tolerated this year. The chief had twenty extra men patroling the business district in order to prevent the discharge of fireworks and the pa rading through the streets that has marked past Yuletides
 The stores were crowded until late hour with the unfortunate people who had forgotten this or that present and although there was some friendly jost ling the night was as quiet one as has ever been passed on Christmas eve in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Holiday Matinee BijOu

There will be q special Christmas holi- Gay matinee at the Biiou this afternoon, the big western melodrama, Billy, The Kid" being the attraction. There is al- ready a large advance sale of seats. There are matinees Thursday and Saturday and performances nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
DEWBERRY AND
 COMMISSION DISCUSS PEACE

Dewberry went into the features of the contract with the city and details of the misunderstanding that has come up since the contract was consummated were re- viewed
 MT. Dewberry declined to make state ment as to the conference but said that tue work started by the Tidewater Power company looking to the bringing of elee- tric light and power current into Bir- mingham in competition with the Birmng- ham Railway. Light and Power company would be continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Two Matinees Orpheum

There will be two matinees at the or pheum theatre this afternoon. the first at o'clock and the second at 3:30, and to- night there will be two performances, 7:30 and o'clock. The bill this week is strong in comedy and music, features that all appreciate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
"rhe Siren"

There are 21 song numbers in "The Siren" the musical comedy in which Charles 'rohman will present Donald Brian at the Jefferson theatre Thurs day night, December 26. Some of the titles arc "The Waltz Caprice" "The Polka Is Good Fun" T Want 10 Sing in Opera"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Long Shot

Willie Long. q negro man, was shot in the head last night in the National lunch room at Eighteenth street and First alley by an unknown negro who escaped. His wound is probably fla tall He was taken to the Hiliman hos pital and will probably die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Majestic Two Matinees

The Christmas matiuees will be given at the Majestic theatre this afternoon, the first at o'clock and the second at 3:3O o'clock Tonight there will be two performances, 7:3O and o'clock. Indica- tions are that the theatre will be packed to utmost capacity at all four perform ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
"The Spring Maid"

The delights of The Spring Maid are to be heard again in this city. It's haunting melodies, gay romance and ioyousness, and, above all, the witchery of diminutive Mizzi Eajos in the saucy title role, will cast their charm over opera lovers at the Jefferson theatre Saturday, matinee and night, Decem- ber 2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Adelaide Thurston

Adelaide Thurston and capable com pany will be at the Jefferson theatre at matinee today and tonight in a ne@ and original comic play of today, "The Love Affair" by Frederick Paulding, author of The Womans Hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Park Avenue Church
Church of Advent

Special Christmas services will be held this morning at the Church of the Ad- vent. Early communion at 7:30 o'clock and at the II o'clock service holy com munion will be celebrated, Dr. W. F. Evans officiant. The order of :he Il o'clock service is as follows: Proc. hymn 49. 70, Come All Ye Faithful" Venite in flat, James II. Rogers, Gloria Patri in b flat James H. Rogers. Te Deum Laudemes in D Bruce Steane. Jubilate in B Mosenthal. Introit Hymn 5s. 70 Little Town of Bethlehem ilo- ria Tibi, chant 3So Paxson. Hymn 53, Shout the Glad Tidngs."
 Sermon
 Doxology. 192. Offertory When Christ Was Born" Chain. Offertory sentence, chant 1S9. pr. Evans. Sanctus. chant 200. Warren. Comm. hymn, 225, Bread of the World" Gloria in Exc. chant, 204. Rec hymn 57, "Song, 0 Sing This Blessed Morn."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
THE 1913u|CENSE SCHEDULE ADOPTED Railway Passenger Stations
 Are Licensed RAISE LABOR AGENTS Southern Bell Must Pay $500 More Than Bell and Peoples Did. Bootblacks Are Taxed $2.50
 and $5.00
RAISE LABOR AGENTS

The license schedule for 1913 was adopt ed al the regular meeting of the city com mission held yesterday. All the commis- sioners were present and the schedule was adopted by unanimous vote.
 For the first time in the history of the city license has been placed on rail- way passenger stations, the amount fixed being sloo0. This will apply to the Ter minal and Louisville and Nashville pas- serger stations. The license of the South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com pany was raised to 5000. which is $50o more than was paid by the Bell and peo- pies company this year. Telegraph com panies were raised from s250 to s5o0.
 Water Company Unchanged
 In reference to the Birmingham Water works company. which is fighting the present license of S1S0W through the courts. the commissioners made no change and the license stands as at present. The Birmingham Railway Light and Pc 7r company was assessed the same amo which totals S35,o0o.
 Among the other changes are:
 Blast furnaces. raised from s100 to according to the size, to s2o0 and sS
 Baseball parks. Rckwood. raised fl 2 S3O0 to $350; bootblacks, where a cha of cents shine is made, s2.5o; whe q charge of 10 cents IS made, so cabinet mantel dealers were placed on q sliding scale, ranging according to the size or the business from s25 10 $20o, license for 1912 ranged from S35 to s75; business col leges, $i00: cement factories, $50 to S250, on graded scale according 10 the size of the business; cooperative home pur- chasing companies raised from 1900 10 $500; dye houses placed on q siding scale ranging from s25 10 s25o, according to the size of the business, license for 1912 was S25 flat.
 Cemetery companies were placed on sliding scale. basis ranging from $50 to s3Oo. 1912 license S200 flat; coal agents were placed on a scale ranging from sl0O to s25c, license in 1912 S5O flat; advertising bil- beard companies, 20 cents per square yard of space used. license for 1912 was si0o flat; assignment of wages raised from S300 to $i00: cotton gin manufacturers raised from S3O0 to $500; cotton mills placed on a sliding scale ranging from s2O0 to $500, highest license for 1912 assessed against cotton mills was S350 foundres placed on sliding scale from S25 to sl50, 1912 license was S25 flat.
 Labor agents in state raised from 50 10 $350: labor agents out of state raised from $500 to S500. machine shops placed on sliding scale from $25 to Sl50, 1912 l ceuse was $50 flat paper and paper sun dries, sliding scale from S25 to 500, was on sliding scale from S25 10 $75.
 An increase was made in the license of only one railroad company, this being tho Birmingham Belt. which was raised from s10O0 to $1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Many Are

The reasons why we should have your business: Our prov en ability and strength-ou promptness in adjusting al claims, not to mention that we, being home institution, invest our money at home, where it will help you too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
To Start With 100

Under the arrangement, all eonyiets convicted in Jefferson county after Jan nary 1 will be leased to the Pratt Consoli- dated Coal company until April 1, at which time they will be put to work on the highways of the county. All felons, as is known. are turned over to the state, and those who will work the roads of the county will be those whose sen- tences are for terms of less than two years. pr. R. F. Lovelady, president of the board, when asked yesterday for an estimate as to the number of men who will be available by April replied that in his opinion the man who guessed 100 would about hit the nail on the head.
 Each day this number will become larger, and the estimate is that within a few years there will be several thousand oonviets working the roads of the county.
 To prepare for the change in conditions great amount of work awaits the mem bers of the board. They will have to make arrangements for guards, for cages, for stcckades, for clothing and food. The members state that they are aware that the county will be put to a heavy expense, even if the county is not compelled to pay to officials the costs of conviction. But they seem certain that the scheme will be worked with success. and that the peo- pie will be satisfied with the conditions that are to be-
 Value of Conyicts Decreases
 At one time leasing convicts by Jeffer- son county was exceedingly profitable At the present time money is made, but the sum received at the end of each quar- ter from the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany is scarcely larger than half the sum received in 19O4-0S from the Tennes- see Coal Iron and Railroad company.
 The reason has already been explained through The Age-Herald by Dr. Love- laGy At the conclusion of the contract with the Tennessee company, a contract as good as that which had expired could not be made. As a last resort, the board requested the Pratt Consolidated to take charge of the eonvicts, and the company agreed to do so at a certain figure pro- vided the convicts of 10 other counties could be obtained. This provision was fulfilled through the efforts of the local beard, and the company as result agreed to pay for the eonvicts of this county 50 cents per man more than was paid for the eonvicts of the other counties.
 Because of the fact that county con yicts are not sentenced for terms as long as the convicts of the state, the former are not as valuable to the companies. This Is one reason why the company pays Jefferson county only $l0.5O per month for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
S6OOO RAISED BY
 SEALS CAMP PA|GN Remaining $4000 Will Be Se- cured by Subscription MISS THURSTON SELLS Popular Actress Occupied Booth at Hillman Hotel for an Hour Yes
 terday Afternoon-Cam-
 paign Leaders Work

Approximately 5000 was the proceeds of the Red Cross Christmas seal cam paign conducted by the Anti-Tubercu- losis association. Mrs Charles Bowman and committee of High school and college girls which was concluded last night
 The proceeds are for the purpose of on the work of the Jefferson County Tuberculosis association in the Birmingham district, and while the anticipated s1O0oo goal was not reached the work will be carried on until that amount has been secured Donations will be solicited, but the sale of seals was concluded last night.
 Miss Thurston Sells
 Miss Adelaide Thurston. the "star' actress who appeared yesterday at the Jefferson theatre in The Love Affair." and one of the most charming and popular actresses that has eve- ap- peared in the city, took charge of the booth at the Hotel uinman and sold seals yesterday afternoon between the hours of and o'clock. She was accompanied by Mrs. Edward Warren and Mrs. Fred Dow. two of the most charming young matrons of Birming ham, and brisk sale was made for tbe bour named
 Leaders Work Hard
 Mrs. Bowman. who as chairman of the women workers, has been most faithful in the discharge of her duties and has been at her post, despite in element weather, ever since the cam paign began. Louis Gelders proved to the greatest satisfaction the old adage that "one volunteer IS worth 10 pressed men," as he rendered valuable assist ance throughout the campaign as It's business manager.
 On behalf of the association Mrs. bowman last night extended thanks to all who gave so generously of their time to this cause, to those who made donations or bought stamps. She also extended the thanks of the association for the assistance given by Miss Thurs ton, who made a personal sacrifice to give of her time to the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Difference in Two Contracts

Ible bodied convicts and the state be-
 ,-ear Sao and s20 nor month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

Day, the Eucharist will be celebrated at 10 a. m. by the rector.
 St. Andrews Andrews Episcopal church today. Holy communion begins at 7:30 this morning, anG there will be holy communion and a sermon at II o'clock this morning also. The Sunday school celebration will take place at 4;30 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 Park Avenue Church
 Park Avenue Baptist church, North Bir- mingham, will give a friendship Christ mas tree this evening commencing at 630 o'clock.
 There will be a programme carried out by the primary, junior and intermediate classes of the school, and everyone is cor- dially invited to attend. 1t is the inten- ton of the school to make this both a giving and receiving tree, and all are earnestly requested to bring some offer ing, if nothing more than two apples or potatoes to be distributed among the poor on Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25

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