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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
WHITE CHRISTMAS

The Sunday school of the First Baptist church will observe a White Christmas with approprite exercises Sunday after noon. between 5 and o'clock, and the following programme will be rendered: Organ prelude, T. Bryan Waller, organ ist song, Joy to the World" choir; Scripture reading, the Rev. M. K. Thorn ton; prayer, N. B. Parker, superintend- ent of the Sunday school; Christmas story told by Mrs. Milton Brooks; song, Away in Manger," by the beginners
 department; presentation of gifts by the beginners and cradle roll members; story of the Christ child by the primary de- partment; gifts of primary department; story of the star. by the juniors; presen- tation of gifts by the junior department; song. "O Worship the King" by the teen- age pupils; presentation of gifts by the teen-age pupils; Scripture reading by adults. John iii: 14-16; presentation of gifts by adults and home department; song, Take My Life and Let It Be-" by congregation, standing; closing prayer
 At the First Presbyterian church Sun day afternoon the pupils of the Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
SLOSs CHRISTMAS TREE

The children of the employees of the SloSs-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany at Sloss were made glad tonight when they were given a Christmas tree at the pavilion on the playground. The tree was beautiful in it's decorations and was filled with gifts, which were distributed by Santa Claus. The follow ing programme was rendered by the children: Song. Joy to the World song, Merry, Merry Christmas Bells, children. Greetings" Bill Williams Reading, Little Candles" Louise Couch, Lucille Williams, Leila May Me- Bryer, Pearl Williams and Hazel War ren. Song, Jolly Santa Claus" Adele Atwood. Reading, The Boundary of Christmas" Miss Belle Dandridge. Song, Rosy Cheeks" kindergarten tots. Distribution of gifts by Santa Claus. Reading, Miss India Belle Dandridge, Song. Santa Claus. Dear Santa Claus" Adele Atwood Reading, Little Snowflakes," Mildred Lawley, Louise Dandridge, Eleanor Atwood, Louise Couch "A Visit From St. Nich- olas." Miss Mary Nell Williams.
 Arrangements have been completed for the annual Christmas tree which will be given by Bessemer Lodge No 721, Benevolent and Protective Order of E1ks. on Monday afternoon at the Elks' hall at o'clock. On this oc- casion candy, fruits and nuts will be distributed to the children, baskets of groceries having already been dis tributed among the needy of the city, and Exalted Ruler Sam Stein is anX- ious to have 1000 boys and girls under Is years of age present Christmas aft ernoOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
PERSONALS

Mir and Mrs. J. Fl. Grove are spending the holidays in Palm Beach, Fla.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Ethridge. Miss Ruth Ethridge and Herbert Ethridge have gone to Maplesvile, where they will spend the holidays with relatives.
 R. P. and A. J. Hadaway of Canton, O., are the guests of their parents, on Seventeenth street, for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs William c. Duncan of Greenville, Ky, are the guests of their daughter Mrs. I. F. Swallow, on Clar- endon avenue, for the holidays.
 Miss Fannie Lacey, who has been teach ing at Alliance, is spending the holidays with her father, T. A. Lacey, at Browns S station.
 Miss Gene Cushing of Winston-Salem N. C., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Snider for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
Automobile Accident

Mary Lewis, negro, PIP Fifth alley, north, was seriously injured at g o'clock last night when she was struck and run over by an automobile driven by Guy E. Taste, city salesman, at Second ave- rue and Twenty-first street, north. MT. Taste was put under bond on a charge of reckless driving of an automobile. The injured negro was carried to the Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
Birmingham Selected

Montgomery. December 23.-(Special.) Birmingham has been selected by the state highway commission as the meet ing point for the last quarterly session of 1916, which will be held December 2S. Representatives of the Jackson Highway association will be present at the meeting and will consider the suggestion that Alabamas route also be designated as one of the official highways leading from Nashville to New Orleans. Mississippi s route recently was selected but the as- sociation decided to take Alabama s prop osition under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
FiIms Admitted to MaiIs

Washington, December 2s.-Motion picture films are admitted to the mails by an order today of the postoffice department effective January 1. Films will go under regular parcel post rates. but stringent regulations gov erning packing have been adopted. They must be shipped outside mail bags, enclosed in metal cases, and sparkproof boxes. having label with a warning to keep fire and lights away.
 Motion picture companies have sought admission to the mails for sev- eral years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
Hunters Must Pay

Montgomery, December 23.-(Special) Announcement was made by the state department of game and fish Saturday that hunters licenses for the calendar year of 1917 had been forwarded to the probate judges and that every person hunting after January 1 must show a new license. Each license carries a digest of the game law on the reverse side, so hunters may know the law when they are in the field
 Every hunters license will expire at midnight December 31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
BESSEMER ENJOYED
 PROSPEROUS YEAR Business and Health COndi- tiOns Have Been Good w HITE CHRIS TMAS Annex to Be Built to the Grand Hotel-Confederat Veteran
 Answers Last is. 6 Roll Call
WHITE CHRISTMAS

Bessemer, December 23.-(special) Bessemer has enjoyed a good year in 1916. Not since 1907 has there been such a volume of business done as by the railroads and. it is stated. all past records would have been broken dur ing the past year had 1t not been for the car shortage. New industries have been brought to the Bessemer district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
w W BROWNING

W. ". Browning, Y years of age died at o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Marks, at Pleas ant Hill, after a short illness of heart disease. MT. Browning was apparently in the best of health and had eaten a hearty supper and retired when he was sticken, living only an hour. The deceased was a Confederate veteran and was one Of the oldest citizens of the neighborhood, being highly esteemed by all who knew him. He is survived by his widow; four sons, Bud Browning of East Lake, Will Browning Of Chelsea, Robert Browning of Arkansas and Edward Browning of Pleasant Hill; one daughter, Mrs. John Marks, with whom he and his wife made their home The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at l o'clock, interment being made at Genery's Gap.
 The local fire department answered a call this morning at 12:55 o'clock to Sixth avenue between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets. where the large double, two-story house owned by Tom Bonduris was on fire. The blaze was extinguished with small damage.
 J. A. Counter, proprietor of the Grand hotel, has leased the hall in the Rags dale building, on Second avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, and is having it partitioned into IS rooms to be used by the hotel The hall is in the adjoining building and a large door and hallway is being built to the annex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

row, Oneonta; w. E. Cotton, Montgom cry; G. E. Taylor. Mobile; W. W. Dobbs, Fort Payne; c. A. Turner and wife, Ragland; w. F. Cobb Tuscaloosa; S. E. Haley. Sayre; g. E. Milton, Opelika.
 Hillman-Maude L. Hardy, Sheffield; Raymond Higgins, Mulga; Guy V. O'Rear, Jasper; James H. Haley, Haley vile: J. l. Coleman, Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

According to police authorities there has been very little disorder in the city during the past few days, al- thought the streets have been crowded with Christmas shoppers. Every one has the Christmas spirit and children are shooting, fireworks. blowing horns, suggestive of the Yuletide celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
SHEFFIELD HAS A
 CHRISTMAS TREE
 FOR COMMUNITY
Expects to Have Five Thousand Dol lar Appropriation of Con-
 gress Increased
From Painting by ErxAcois Blaneng.

Sheffield, December 3.-(Special )-Fol- lowing the custom established by the larger cities, the people of this city Sun day evening will unite in celebrating the birth of the Savior with Community Christmas Tree" The tree will be located OF the triangle. At o'clock the lights will be turned on and the interesting programme rendered. Dr. B. G. Mitchell, pastor of the Columbia Avenue church. will open the exercises with prayer, to be followed by two songs in chorus and a song by double quartet. There will be no distribution of gifts. general chorus under the direction of H. B. John son will sing number of Christmas carols
 I. Wade Delony, who has been connect ed with the Colbert County Oil Mill at Tuscumbia, has succeeded A. w. Hamil- ton as cashier of the Colbert County bank at Tuscumbia. The condition of MT. Hamiltons health made it necessary for him to resign.
 The new public building bill, which was recently reported to Congress, called TOT an appropriation of S5000 for Sheffield It is thought that this amount may later be increased, and a. government build ing erected here.
 A wedding which came as surprise to their numerous friends was that of Miss Lillian Thomas and Hunter Hardy of this city, which occurred Friday night, The young lady has been the popular and efficient assistant in the local postoffice for sometime while the groom is we'll known young railroad man.
 Henry Parsons. well-known capitalist of New York city, and president of the Sheffield company, owners of the inter- urban lines. and other properties here, was visitor here several days this week, being the guest of w. S. Hatch.
 Maj. J. T. German, state examiner of public accounts, completed the exani- nation of the books of Colbert county officials this week, and gave the several officers "clean slate.'' He was last here in 1903.
 J. o. Finney, president of the Florence Cotton Oil Mill and four employees, were seriously burned a few nights ago when valve cock in the boiler room of the plant at East Florence blew .out. MT. Finney was scalded from head to foot, while the others escaped with lighter in- juries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

and great additions have been made to the ones already active. During the past year building has been more ac- tive than in the history of Bessemer and prospects are bright for 1917 Health has been enjoyed all year by the city, there having been no serious epldemics such as visited a number of other Alabama towns during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

Cuba's President has signed a decree appointing a commission to study the question of nationalizing the railroads there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
LOsT-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOST-Overcoat with initials J. E. b. on inside; liberal reward. Address G-46, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

Harry Wiggins, a negro. was arrest ed this afternoon by Chief of Police T. w. Benton on First avenue on a charge of picking pockets. It is al- legged that the negro picked the pocket Of another negro, securing S9 in money and ticket to Tuscaloosa. He will be tried before Judge B. C. Jones in the recorders court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

ATTRACTIVE, newly furnished bed room; hot and cold bath; very reason able. APO N. 23d st. Apartment D-3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

school and the congregation will enjoy White Christmas and all are cordially invited.
 The following marriage licenses were issued today by Clerk Herbert Eth ridge of the probate court: John T. Par sons of Concord and Miss Leila Crowder; Henry Vines, Bessemer, and Miss Ophe- lia Bogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
WANTED

WANTED-To buy hay (peavine pre- ferred): oats straw, two tons of each immediate delivery. The Smith Great CT shows. winter quarters, North Bir- srh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

Henry Parsons, well-known capitalist of New York city, and president of the Sheffield company, owners of the inter urban lines. and other properties here, was visitor here several days this week, being the guest of w. s. Hatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

The new public building bill, which was recently reported to Congress, called for an appropriation of 5000 for Sheffield. It is thought that this amount may later be increased, and a government build ing erected here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

Maj J. T. German, state examiner of public accounts, completed the exani- nation of the books of Colbert county officials this week, and gave the several officers clean slate." He was last here in 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-24

At the First Presbyterian church Sun day afternoon the pupils of the Sunday
The Washington times., 1916-02-14
How To Be a Guest

TN discussing agreeable. and dis
agreeable guests, a certain host
ess. a quiet. gentle little woman.
. who had two highly strung. nee.
vors children. aid the most un-
PLEASANT. guest she ever entertained.
was an old maid, who PERSISTED In
tdikipg continually about the yer.
fections Of her sisters children.
{ An essential Qualification which
one should take Waiting. IL q tiny
word OF -four letters. but one which
haa a volume OF fneanjng-tact.
II, seems strange that the art Of
being a. guest 10 not studied. con-
si6ering q, Kuest has. II IN her power
20 make life so agreeable for her
self and those around her. ~.
"A few things q gtleet would do well
20 remember, Ii to arrive at the
time 2npbcified, and not come burden
ed with heavy cumbersome bag
g4Ee, several trunks, when one.
would adequately hold the wardrobe
r6Quired. for the visit.
another housekeeper was COM
PEELED TO see her extensively markell
stati0nefy which had been placed In
the; guest room, and which she as
OuAlSd would last for several weeks.
entirely gone at the end OF a week.
II does not necessarily follow. be-
cause desk 10 provided with sta
tiohAry, postage stamps. ETC., that
they are to be appropriated by a
:'oSs woman of long experience in
The Washington times., 1916-02-14

entertaining. said her greatest diff
fculty was experienced by a guest
repeatedly giving directions to the
servants. that conflicted with her
arrangements and caused all sorts Of
confusion and annoyance.
Other Golden Rules.
Concerning the use OF toilet ar
ticles on the dressing table much
might be said. A chiffonier would
naturally have upon It the required
toilet articles. but the thoughtful
guest would lay these aside and use
her own. The soul OF many a host
ess has been sorely tried by having
the teeth or comb broken and
brushes left greasy and untidy.
The husband of a certain hostess
tells OF an incident that made an
everlasting Impression on his mind,
Several guests who Inotored to their
country home were seen by the lit
tie girl OF the family to use the fine
beautifully monogramed towels 20
bruah the dust from their shoes.
What might be, said OF guests who
are habitually late to meals. to say
nothing OF others who stay away at
meal time without letting the hostess
know, and still others who insist on
asking friends in without consid-
erthg the hostess.
Perhaps the most inconsiderate IL
the guest who insists or coming in
at night after the members Of the
household have retired, and forgets
to he quiet. This applies more es-
pecially to younger guests.
The Washington times., 1916-02-14

nounces n silver. a gold and a music
contest for the Brookland school.
Miss Mary Riley, vice president Of
the Washington Wellesley Club, will
speak on the midycar meeting OF the
graduate council at the February
meeting on "Wednesday afternoon.
at the home Of Airs. J. s. Dtller.
1466 Belmont street. The discussion
Miss Ellen F. Fendleton. president
OF Wellesley. during her promised
visit In March. will occupy the busi-
ness session.
FAcelebration OF the birthday ami
versnry OF Susan Is. Anthony will
feature the reception of the An
thonv League tGmorFnw Afternoon
AZ tho home OF Mrs Anna Hendley,
1907 Columbia road. \ number of
suffTaglsts counted among the pio-
ncerA OF the squat franchise move
rnent. are To- give liye-minute
Clay. Mrs. Hester NJ. Pool Mrs.
Mary Z. Crniglo, nEG Mrs. Florence
Jackson StCddnrd. Misa Beulah
Harper will sing composition by
Prof. Samuel McWaters.
The next business mcotlny, al the
Public Library. on March 2 will in
cludo an address i'N Carter b.
KeeDc. iircctOs OF tho United states
Postal Savings Eank. on Postal
K series ~ lectures on Tho poets.
ipauaurnted by Prof MhWaters In
the auditorium at Paul Institute
last Sunday with a-iaik. on Brown
Ing, will be continued at AmeTican
The Washington times., 1916-02-14

Upon being opened. however. by
secretaries and members themselves,
Il wns found to contain besides the
dangerous weapons mentioned, prot
estations OF affection varying from
timld offering OF love to a frank
and open statement or determination
to get them yet"
Amendment the Cause.
The Susan B.. Anthony amend
ment. which Ia said to be sleeping
somewhere around in a committee.
is thought to have been tho cause
for the anonymous attack.
Ardent suffragists are OF the opin-
ion that this amendment should be
awakened and made into Federal
amendment. as n reward for being
such good law.
Women from twenty-nine States
Joined in the sending of the valen-
tines, and no determination was
shown. The pro-sunrage Congress-
men and Senators-and the anti
suffrage ones. too--recei7ed evidences
OF interest and attention.
The author of the plan was Mrs.
ellison Gardner. to whom alone Is
due the credit for this remarkable
2 attack--worthy of a Henry Ford. In
view of its pacific qualities. but
which. unlike the altruistic plans of
that gentleman. Is move OF con-
summate tact and diplomacy worthy
OF a Richelieu.
For II gives the women a wonder
full opportunity to say a great many
things which they, would otherwise
have had to either throttle COM
plotely. or intrust to the fallible and
always present private secretary,
That they have taken full ADVANTAGE
OF this opportunity will be proven
The Washington times., 1916-02-14

LJMNAE Of Cornell Univer-
NJ sity and other New, York in
~ situations will be hostesses
~ \ at tea given by the College
ofs'Wothen's Club this afternoon I'm
the ok room OF the Raleigh. Fran
Gle Leupp will read an original story
at O'Clock. f
Members OF the club and their
guests have been asked To visit the
room recently engaged as headquAf-
tiers OF the club, where members OF
the executive boaNd and the house
committee will receive them.
Miss Florence Ward. of the De-
pertinent OF Agriculture, il TO adj
dress members OF the District branch
OF the Congress OF Mothers on
's'IcStenSton of Club Work Among
Hoya and Girls at tho February
meeting OF the organisation tomor-
row Afternoon at > O'CLOCK in the
oak room OF the Raleigh. A talk on
the ''Federal Educational Voca-
,tlonal Bill" by speaker to be an
npuneed later, win follow.
y Plans for the observation OF Fran
ceS Willard memorial day, on Feb
I ruaEy II, are being formulated by
the Frances Willard branch OF the
WdmAn's Christian Temperance Un-
ion, Exercises will be conducted
In Etatuary Hall at the Capitol, near
, the statue OF Miss Willard.
SAtrG Hattie s. Petrle, District SUI
peraAtendent Of medal contests, an
The Washington times., 1916-02-14
Members of Congressional
Union Ask Legislators in
No Faltering Tones To Be
Their Valentine, and Vote
AYE" on That Susan B.
Anthony Amendment.
by a perusai of the verses published
below.
All VIII Have a Look.

All VIII Have a Look.
without being extravagant In
statement. one may say that every
Congressman and Senator will
eventually look Mt the valentine
2 which has been sent him.
Evon Is Il predicted that the. most
patient watchful waiter OF them all.
President Wilson. will favor the big
heart. covered with pretty young
women with hearts In their hands.
with one glance.
Hero are q few samples OF the
missives:
Congressman James r. Mann of
Illinois received two hearts inter-
twined, and labeled '1n Fond Re-
merrbrance," with the following
verse:
circumstances often alter cases,
Why don't they stay at homer"
no used to say;
Man sometimes finds 1t wise to
shift his bases,
Would he have US stay home cleo
ton day?
Congressman Edwin Y. Webb of
North Carolina received a valen-
tine labeled From a Fond Heart
TO a Democratic CD Congressman"
with the following verse;
Federal aid he votes for rural
highways, t-,t
And Federal aid for pork each
tn his need
And Federal aid for rivers. trees.
But FEDERAL aid for women9-No.
indeed!
One is led to suspect that ref
The Washington times., 1916-02-14

(T@HE speed maniac took US out Tor
q ride the other day. There wero
five OF. us--the writer, the act
~ ress, the man OF affairs. the
faws,-r, the speed maniac. and L.: 4s
No, haven't counted wrong. The
speed maniac doesn't, count. He Isn't
4 bsrson; he's Just speed maniac.
He has d magnificent new hlgh-power
machine. hrahu new. with all the latest
fads., clocks here and watches there.
lights where you'd never expect them.
and All sdrts OF places to put things in
and take them. out, ana new sorts OF
oushiors, and beautifully finished. the
TBSiors I Knew he was a speed maniac
.RcndeFfa about! him. Hessa nice.
quiet young mana law student, I think
--pale and rHtfeE serious. bur there was
strange CLEAN In his eye at times
that i couldn't understand. undhr-
stand nqH!Y So VIII the doctor at the
agylum when no snis there. -; ~
sstsins On ths p piasse r Is calm SSsG ana
coMfortaple ns YOU can imagine-the
writer. the lawyer, the actress, the man
OF affairs and !. We were talking about
the Influence of modern art upon the
home. pr something equally soothing
The speed maniac came and stood at
the ran Of the piazza. want TO 70 for
& 6pinfp-he, Raid. Got my new ma
chine here. ia love to take you for q
mile oftwo.'
- The Glare of His Eyes. =
The setress looked at the writer. the
writer hooked at the man OF affairs. the
lawyer Nicoked at me- why. yes." we
SAID IN one voice. and we rose. The
eleAm came into the speed maniAc's
eyes, saw. It. and wondered. So ala
the lawyer. he told me afterward. BUT
neither OF. us said a word. and we all
went and. put on Our wraps and our
motor wells and motor caps and Things
dnd .clirnped into the car. talking and
iaQehing IN hish spirits. ..v
we were ell well, In the prime OF life,
happy, and full OF! plans for the future.
We didn't have to 60 for that ride.
There wis no necessity OF our ever
leaving the comfortable piazza. but jusi
9ec4use the speed maniac asked uS to
50. Tor spin we went.
We spun all right. and so did the road
end, 90 did the trees, and so. indeed
did the whole Keeling. speeding, SPIN
ming tpntverbe that rushed past US like
sornething In nightmare -.
Al dfst we laughed and pretended Il
like; it, Thbn something. In the TENSE
shoplderyiof the speed maniac attract
forward and tried to speak. The speed
maniac did not answer--he didn't ever
hahf.. His face was set and his eyes
the aotress told US afterward, giarec
like the eyes of a Wild beast. She wal
sitting near to him and she saw IL.
We grew silent. we grew white. W.