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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
FREE KINDERGARTEN AT
 ADVENT PARISH HOUSE
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENr
 By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLMAN

There ain't gonner be no school for
 us kids" was the doleful remark of one
 small boy to group of little tots
 hanging around the big front door of
 the Henley school the day school
 opened, for they had been told the
 Kindergarten would not be open this
 year. Tt ain't fair to cheat us kids
 out of all that good time,' said an-
 other youngster, while a small girl be-
 gan to rub her eyes and sob, and be-
 tween her tears came the very woe
 ful expression, 'One of my sisters been
 going for two years. and I can't get
 to go at all'
 Visions of skips and songs and merry
 making. besides the idea of being big
 enough to go to school were having
 to be sacrificed to a pauperized city
 government. to them an unknown force
 but an acknowledged enemy
 The playground superintendent had
 left them, the park was now over-
 grown with weeds and the treasured
 vision of "school days" had to go, too.
 Now won't they all think fairy god
 mothers or godfathers q never could
 see why there couldn't be fairy god
 fathers) have come around to Bir-
 mingham. when they are told that
 there will be ''school for kids" and a
 wonderful new free kindergarten at that?
 A school big enough to take care
 of twice as many little girls and boys
 as the kindergarten at the Henley. This new, free kindergarten is to be in the Church of Aduapt a on Sixth avenue, near Twentieth street. It Is to be absolutely free and open for any white child that wants to come. there will be new blocks and lovely little new, white chairs, and a great big place for circle and a new teacher just come from Cincinnati who brings new ideas and new songs and games with her
 This wonderful kindergarten will open on Monday morning at o'clock and somebody will take down your name and tell you what to do. And after you come be sure to go home and tell all the little children on the block about this new school so they can come, too.
 For long time pr. Barnwell has wanted to see the Advent parish house a community center, the church, ex- cept for the exclusive use of services and Sunday school was not being used almost all its parishioners having gone to live on the South Highlands, and Dr. Barnwell thought unless the parish house could become a real source of , good where 1t stands and home for community interests and social serv- Ice 1t was in the wrong place. When the public schools decided they would have to abandon their kinde- garten. Dr. Barnwell saw his opportu- nifty, and he interested some of the congregation in starting an association known as the Free Kindergarten asso-
 ciation of the Church of the Advent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
SONS OF VETERANS
 TO ELECT DELEGATES
Meeting This Afternoon at Chamber of Commerce Auditorium to Pre-
 pare for Reunion

An important meeting of Camp Henry ID. Clayton, Sons of Veterans, has been called for Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce au- ditorium. Commander Thomas Dozier re- quests all members to be present. as delegates and sponsors for the annual state Confederate reunion at Selma. which will be held October 20 and 2l. will be elected.
 Commander Dozier states that an ac- tive campaign for membership has been commenced and that following the state reunion, the camp will take up the mat ter of the Entertainment of the next general reunion of the Confederate vet erans. which meets in Birmingham next year. He states that during the fall and winter months the camp will hold a se- ries of meetings of a combined business and social nature. at which noted south ern orators will be invited to make ad- dresses. Among those who have slgni- fled their intention of giving lectures at these meetings will be Senator varda- man of Mississippi. Capt Richmond Par son Hobson, Congressman ]. Thomas Heflin and Congressman William B. Oli- yer.
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The services of Miss Ella Charls as su- perintendent were secured. Miss Charls comes with splendid credentials, having had experience during the past seven years in Cincinnati and Faribault Minn. She will be assisted by Miss Kate Smith, who has recently completed a course of
 study at Columbia institute, New York city.
 Dr. Barnwell In speaking of the new venture said: i. This work has been undertaken by our parish purely for reasons of social service It is our effort to better the community
 in which we live Al, children under seven are eligible for enrolment. and We may take some little older who are not yet prepared for entrance into the grammar schools. We shall do the work that the public kindergarten formerly did; that Is, to prepare for entrance into Grade ] of the present school system. It Is not to be church or parish school in any sense. except that the expenses, which are quite heavy will be borne by our parish Tuition will be free to all children of all faiths and creeds. We especially desire that the public be informed of this feature as there is often a reluc- tance to send children to schools that are purely denominational in character. If Tor ahy reason any parents prefer to pay tuition for their children they can do so Ai thO way Ol lico VIII OllcIDi6b WiiNi will be applied to the expenses of the work, purchase of supplies. etc. The school will open at a. m. Mon- day, October 4. The secretary will be in the parish house for purposes of enroll nlent the morning of Friday and Satur- day, October and g. from 10 to 12 o'clock. Children can also be entered any morning after that during school hours The ses- sions will be from a. m to 12 noon every day during the week except Satur- day.
 Mrs. Crawford Johnson is president of the board of managers. Mrs Rivers Car ter and Mrs. John Jemison, first and sec- ond vice presidents, respectively; Mrs.
 M. s. Barnwell. secretary, and Mrs. w.
 M. Mayes, treasurer.
 "Of course publicity Is needed to secure the attention of parents and the enroll
 ment of the children. We have set 100 as the outside limit for the present, and we desire to reach that number as soon as possible. It will doubtless be possible to increase the number as the year ad- vances If conditions Justify it." Eventually Dr. Barnwell hopes to make many innovations in the neighborhood for the good of the community and the city at large. A milk station will be opened at the parish house, entertain ments for boys and girls of an educa- tional nature will be given, boys and girls clubs formed and mothers meeting held. All of this work Dr. Barnwel hopes will make the neighborhood feel that there is a place for them to come to for pleasure, profit and aid. With all the advantages that big in terest and a wealthy congregation can give such a work as this should be able to embrace every phase of settlement work and be an endless factor for good in the community of which it is part Social workers in Birmingham wish the venture Godspeed and will anxiously watch 1t grow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau Stations during the 24 hours ending at D. m, 75th meridian time, September 29, 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
SHEFFIELD
cumbia-MiIitia Officers Ordered to Montgomery for Rifle Practice.


 Sheffield September 29.-(special) President John Kernahan and Secretary John Johnson of the Colbert Live Stock association, have called a meeting of the association for Friday October l, in Tuscumbia. for the purpose of consid- ering and adopting a breed of beef cat tie for Colbert county. The promotion of a pure bred sale will also be con- sdered at the meeting, which promises to be well attended.
 Among those ordered to Montgomery this week to attend rife practice are Lieut.. Lindsey Nathan. Sergt North Dun can and Owen Thompson. members of the Florence Guards, the local military company. They are standing a test and from the select soldiers of each com pany of the state will be chosen few of the best qualified who will be fur ther honored with a visit to the national encampment at Jacksonville, Fla, in a few weeks
 A series of revival services will begin at the Columbia Avenue Presbyterian church. Sheffield, October 10 The Rev B. G. Mitchell, D. D.. pastor of the church, will do the preaching. One of the prettiest weddings ever sol- emnized in this city took place at g o clock this morning. the contracting parties being Miss Emma Louise Mach tolff the accomplished daughter of MT. Paul Matchtolff. and Charles Edward Manush. son of MT. and Mrs. George Manush of Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Five Negroes Electrocuted

grces were electrocuted at the state pen itentiary here today within an hour and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
MRS. OSCAR HUNDLEY
 TO MAKE ADDRESS

Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley will make an address on Christian Citizenship at the entertainment to be given tonight un- der the auspices of Birmingham council, Knights of Columbus, at their hall on Third avenue. Mrs. Hundley is a very entertaining speaker and large audi ence is expected to be present. During the evening vocal selections will be rem dered by Miss Margaret Travers and Miss Margaret Antwine. A dance will follow the entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

10 minutes. Joe Malloy was executed for the murder in Marlboro county four years
 ago of Prentiss Moore and Guy Rogers both white. The other four, Meeks Grif-
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large as it has been in the lumber in dustry. This waste must be prevented if the industry is to be prosperous, and 1t is now regarded as certain that the only way it can be prevented is by combination and cooperation whereby the yearly production will be limited and a minimum price for the sale of lumber be established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Official Proclamation By the Birmingham City Commissioners

Whereas. the week of October 4-9 has been designated 'dress-up week in the city of Birmingham by an organization of merchants and by the Alabama State Fair association; and.
 "Whereas. extensive plans have been announced for the entertainment of many visitors at the coming Alabama State Fair to besheld in Birmingham from Oc- tobsr to October 16. inclusive: and,s Whereas, the festivities attending the fair will be many and varied and such as to attract all residents of Birmingham as we'll as thousands of visitors; and Whereas. 1t is to the advantage q the city of Birmingham, as well as to all her citizens for the people and i7s city to present their best appearp during tho aforementioned event; and Whereas. it should be the pleasure of all citizons of the city of Birmingham. as well as the duty of all citizens, to CO., operate with the announced plans by dressing up.
 Therefore. we. the board of city com miseioners of the city Of Birmingham, by the power in us vested, do hereby pro- claim the week of October 4-9 as dress-up week. and 1t Is the solemn duty and ob- ligation of every loyal citizen of Birming- han, to put on his or her doll rags during this week and present their most attrac- tive appearance.
 "Be 1t further proclaimed that all mer- chent organizations and commercial bodies are requested to assist by encour- aging tho people to dress up and proclaim to the world the fact that the men and women of Birmingham are the best look ing and best dressed in the world. "0iven under our hand and the great seal of the city of Birmingham this, the 29th day of September. 1915.
 "A o. LANE,
 JAMES WEATHERLY.
 'G. WARD,
 "Board of Commissioner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30

fin. Tom Griffin, John Crosby nnd asi Rogers, were convicted O. nrde. =
 John Q. Lewis. an aged Confederate vet eran. in 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
ANNISTCN
Annisfon's Bachelor Mayor Requested to Open Matrimonial Bureau-Muni- cipal Politics.


 Anniston. September 2s.-(special) City politics has taken on renewed in- terest by the announcement of Recorder Green, T. J. Harris and Lamar Jefrers TOT the position of police court judge. the place to be filled by the city council at their next regular meeting
 At the special meeting of the city council Tuesday afternoon, the city school board was authorized to proceed 10 have the building repaired in ac- cordance with the end ations of Architect Ben Price. The building on Pine avenue, in West Anniston, was condemned sometime ago, and a new structure may be built
 
 The members of Harmony Baptist church, one of the oldest organizations of the kind in the south have tanned a home coming to be held there next Sunday. to which they have invited all the old members. This church was es- tablished in 1898, before this county had been thoroughly settled, it being Known at that time as Benton.
 pr. J. l.. Wikle, Anniston's bachelor mayor who was besieged last spring with letters from young women seek ing life mates, has been asked to re- open his matrimonial bureau, the peti- tioner this time being one Nellie Gray, who says that she is flair, with black, wavy hair, dark gray eyes; weighs no pounds and is four feet, seven inches tall" not to mention the fact that she is fine housekeeper and good cook" She wants someone who will be good and kind to girl that is very lone- some"
 State Senator G. D. Kline of this city has received a letter from State Super intendent of Education W. F. Feagin, thanking him for his support given the educational measures championed by the state educational department during the recent session of the legislature.
 The dual anniversary of the founda- tion of the church of St. Michael and All Angels and the founder of the church, John w. Noble. was celebrated Wednes- day evening. which was St. Michaels $ day. The church is 25 years old and its founder, who built 1t at at cost of $125,000. Is S5. The building is consid- cred one of the finest edifces in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 29.-Forecast for Alabama; Rain Thursday; Friday clear ing and cooler; south gales, diminishing and shifting to west
 Georgia Rain Thursday; Friday clear ing and cooler.
 Mississippi Rain Thursday; Friday fair and cooler, diminishing gales.
 Tennessee: Cloudy with probably rain Thursday and Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24
% Solving The Cook Question 9
such people make ideal

suggested. .such people make ideal
conhdants."
-Then one day" she said, dramatic
ally, .the blow fell. Old Petersneld
went home one afternoon and found
his cook in the drawing room. and this
Mr.. Murchison on his knees in front
OF her"
cts a fact. And what do you think
.in that attitude, his prayers?"
.sNo: he was asking her to be his
.sWife, Old Murchison asked her to
eyes. He'd already asked her to be
his cook, and shed refused. You see,
to- prevent her leaving him, Mr.. Pc
tersfeld had already promised to give
her whatever anybody else ever Of
.sWhat did the old man dor
"Mr. Petersfield? o. I believe there
was q frightful row. They nearly
fought He called Mr.. Murchison q
ghoui!" She paused and waited for
my start OF horror. Then she re-
stunned:
when he came round to see me the
next day he was quite broken up. It
appeared his cook had decided to ac-
cept Mr.. Murchison's ofter. Mr. PEI
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considerably. "I suppose, IL a man
feels he can't be happy without girl.
it's only natural for him to think she
can't be happy without him. Don't
you think SO? Pretend you're only
human"
cit may be selfish form of love-.
allowed, after reflection. "of course.
the great majority of men marry be-
cause they see the girl SO often they
want a change. PropinQuity Is the
doorstep to matrimony. You've only
cot to trip over 1t once and you never
recover your balance agatn-bank bal
Lots of girls marry" said Mrs.
veralour redectively. $50 that they can
chaperon- To great
extent, too, it's the spirit of adven-
ture-much as lots Of men 30 lion
hunting"
i've always been disposed to pity
the poor Hon," I said happily. even
before I heard your parallel"
"A good many men marry because
they're uncomfortable in lodgings.
Later on they realize there are worse
places to be uncomfortable in than
lodgings. vote we have an interval
for refreshments now, Mrs. Veralour.
Don't you think our conversation 10
getting a bit too much like a duet?"
That's the very word wanted"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24
By. Annette Angert

tersfeld offered to double her wages
salary. 1 suppose you'd call what an,
got. But 1t was no. good. She sax
being q cook wasn't q settled JOB. hk.
being married. Any day her mast&
might get dyspepsia, and she's be on
of job; but If she was married
would be permanency.
well, suppose practically that =
SO, with woman of her unattractT@
ness. Go on"
There was only one thing to ad
wise him to do" pointed out Mrs. Va
ralour; that was, either to get anoth
er cook or marry her himself
THAT was about month ago" shs
resumed. He was here only yester
day afternoon. begging me TO ask him
to dinner. He said It was either tha
or a restaurant He couldn't eat ths
food he got at his own homo Hs
swore that his new cook didn't know
the difference between potato and
turnip. He wanted to know IL people
could die Of indigestion, and how Iona
1t took. It was really pathetic. Hs
was nearly In tears"
"But. hang it. said. III he took .
so much to heart AZ all that. why
didn't he take your advice and mar1
his old cook?"
He did" abe said softly.
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world. He had to pay her fabulous
salary to keep her. Murchison said
he would do anything, short of going
hungry. to get her into his service.
Petersneld,i he swore. used TO guard
her as IL she was priceless jewel"
ITS a fact" agreed Mrs. veralour.
with q nod, The did He had special
locks out on all the doors so that peo-
pie couldn't break In and steal her. On
her evening OF, he used to take her
out himself. They made quaint
couple. She was one Of the pla1nest
creatures you could ever imagine.
while old Pstersfield would walk along
holding her arm, positively squirting
through trying to look two ways at
once to see that nobody was coming
near her."
at never saw them" I said sadly.
"They must have attracted a lot of at
tention."
"They did. They were such fright
fully unattracttve couple. Tho reason
know all about this" she went on
to explain, els because old Mr.. Pc
tersneld used to como around and tell
me all his troubles. For some rea-
SON, people always do con6de In me.
wonder whyf"
Perhaps it's because you never lis
ten to what anybody else Is saying.
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the true test of Wit. what were you
thinking Off"
az don't think ought to tell you.
said Mrs. Veralour, regarding me
doubtfully: cit was told me IN conn
dence."
~All right" said. knowing there
was no chance now Of avoiding the
story; Ego on"
LET me see" began Mrs. veralour,
"I think you know him: Mr.. Peters
neld-that funny old man."
at don't know him: I've met him a
bit of q gourmet-as we say on our
return from Parfs-tsn't he?"
Eyes, he was. Have you noticed
ANYTHING strange about him lately?
NO; /. don't think 30. At least.
the only thing strange Is that one has
noticed him. He dimes out lot now,
They say he's always begging Tor din
ner invitations"
yes. At one time he never went
anywhere. He was positively rude II
any one asked him to dinner. He had
q marvellous cook-she'd been with
him for years"
At know" said. "Murchison-you
know the man mean; the fellow who
doesn't mind admitting that he car
rfes his Temple about with his waist
coat-weIl, he told me Petersheld's
cook was the greatest artist In the
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cried Mrs. veralour.
"What-'refreshments'f
mo, of course not What do you
want, tea? Or will you help your
self? No; duet That's exactly what
a marriage should Jbe-a duet"
"Mm." I said. mind you. the pro
gram is usually subject to alterations.
It more often turns out TO be solo
and an accompaniment"
without replying, Mrs. Veralour
threw herself back in her chair and
gurRled. Much hattered. I smiled re-
eft was rather smart OF me-" said
appreciatively: I'm very bright and
sunny today. aren't II Ha, hal"
what on earth are, you laughing
at2'' demanded Mrs. Veralour. star
ing.
"we-were laughing at what said
Just now, aren't wei? answered,
somewhat discounted. That thing
about a solo and an accompaniment.
We thought 1t was rather clever, don't
you remember%
at didn't hear you say anything. I
was laughing at something I'd just
thought"
q poor humorist that can't laugh ut
something he's thought OF Being able
to laugh at something you've said II
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ed at me expectantly.
..What makes any man marry?" I
asked, as it seemed to be my turn
@what?" said Mrs. Veralour. with
parted lips.
.Good heavens. don't know" I
cried hastily. 81 didn't know We
we're playing questions and answers.
what does make them? You've been
married-you ought to know"
Mrs. veralour seemed. however. q
trife uncertain.
.eWell," she said slowly. II suppose
some marry for love"
paused In the act OF lighting q
cigar and regarded her.
"D'you mean to say that IL a man
really loved a girl he'd ask her to mar
~ him2 Do you think that can be real
lover"
mind you don't burn your fingers
With that MATCH" said Mrs. Veralour
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as. VERALoUR and

RS. vERALoUR and
1 sat talking of old
times when the
subject drifted to
the marriage prob
lem.
II wonder" said
Mrs. Veralour, Bit
ing her lip. what
makes some men
marry?" She look
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-24

QUIET, self-contain-
ed maiden lady,
coming from some
where down In Corn
wall-and bringing
with her all the
wonderful arts of
cookery and house
keeping for which
that county is well
known-there had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26
GONZALES AT GUADALUPE.
Reported Also Villa Forces Are Re.
treating Northward From Pachuca.

GALVESTON, Tex. July 26.-Gen.
Pablo Gonzales is returning to Mexico
City tier having assisted in the defeat
of a Villa column under Gen. Rudolfo
F'ierres. and is now at Villa Guadalupe.
according to information cabled from
Carranza headquarters in Vera Cruz to
the local constitutiona1ist consulate.
1t Is also reported that the Villa
forces are retreating northward from
Pachuca, and are being pursued by Car
rama forces under Gen. Dieguez.
LAREDO, Tex, July 26.-Sunday was
devoted to cremating and burying the
dead on the battlefelds about Icamole,
Villa Garcia, near Monterey. 1t was
estimated that about 1000 men were
killed in fighting about these places
last week.
Reports here today said Consul Cen
eral Philip c. Hanna of Monterey has
been called to Washington to report on
the situation in northern Mexico
These reports were not confirmed. but
it was known that Mr.. Hanna expects
to leave Monterey soon on a vacation.
NOGALES. Ariz.. July 26.-After TAX
ing Corral Saturday, 800 Carranza
troops were reported today to be ad-
vancing on Guaymas. the west coast
port of Sonora, which long has been in
possession Of villa forces.
Guaymas, 1t is said, was left unde-
Tended when Jose Maytorena, Sonora
governor and Villa leader, withdrew
all artillery for t41e defense of Nogales.