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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
404 BIBLES PLACED IN THE HOTEL
 ROOMS OF BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

A total of 494 Bibles was distributed by the Birmingham camp of Gideons yesterday, the work beginning with services in the ballroom of the Tut wiler at 3:30 o'clock, and extending to the Hotel Hillman, the Empire ho- tel, the Jefferson, Mabson and South ern hotels. Twelve Bibles were sent to Tuscaloosa to be placed in a Greek hotel.
 pr. Albert Sidney Johnston, pastor of the South Highland Presbyterian church, delivered the address of yes terday at the Tutwiler, his subject be- Ing, The Book and the Man" pr. Johnston told the Gideons something of the work of the twin brother of Gid- con work" which, he said, is the Pock- ct Testament league. He then launched into his theme.
 T know great many of the boys throughout" said pr. Johnston, and l know that there is not bit of con structive work being done anywhere that is better than the work you are doing.
 "The man can do something with the book but the book can do infinitely more with the man. You can't separ-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
STATE ASSOCIATION
 OF ALABAMA BANKERS
 TO MEET AT TUTWILER
Local Bankers Will Tender Dinner to Visitors and Several Addresses
 Will Be Made

More than 100 prominent Alabama bank CTS are expected to attend the meeting of Group of the state association which convenes at the Tutwiler Tuesday after noon A business session will be held in the afternoon, and the meeting will be presided over by Senator Frank S. Moody of Tuscaloosa. chairman of the group Among those making addresses at the afternoon session will be James l.. Keith of Anniston, president of the State Bank CTS association: Mrs. c. H. Mathis of Gadsden and McLane Triton of Pelr City.
 The banks of Birmingham will tender dinner to the visiting bankers at the Tutwiler Tuesday evening. and Col T. O. Smith will be the toastmaster J. B. Pike, cashier of the federal reserve bank at Atlanta. will speak on "The Advan- 'tages of the Federal Reserve Banks to the Small National Banks Alex E. Walker. superintendent of the state bank ing department, will speak on Rural Credits" In addition to these addresses there will be a number of informal talks by prominent visiting bankers
 Group is the largest division of the state association and 11O banks are mem bers of that group. Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker Talladega and other counties are comprised in it's territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20

today in the synod of North Caro- lima. The bok claims to deliver men from sin and 1t does it.
 "A book that has stood the criticism and sarcasm of the world. the ham mering of men who tried to tear it down and has not even the smell of fire upon it, is the book divine. It is the book for man, and may God speed you in your work of placing Bibles ev- anywhere they are needed"
 W. R. Hilliard led the devotional exercises, preceding pr. Johnston and Hugh F. Latimer read the scripture. Solos were sung by Mrs. Griffin and Miss J. M. Burns.
 The Gideons distributed the Bibles immediately after the services, 320 be- ing left in the Tutwiler. six at the Hotel Hillman. five at the Empire hotel, 96 at the Southern hotel, 15 at the Jefferson and 10 at the Mabson hotel. Twelve were sent to Tuscaloosa to be placed in 8 Greek hotel
 It was announced that 40 Bibles would be placed in the Motion hotel Sunday, April 16.- It had been hoped to place these Bibles yesterday, but the Bible fund lacked s41.24 being of sufficient size to make the purchase. This money will be raised before the date set for the placing of the Bibles and appropriate ceremonies will mark the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20

ate this book from the best things of life because it is the word of God. There is not a place under heaven where civilization exists that the Bible is not read. You never saw the book in an immoral place; you never saw a profane man who read 1t; you never saw an unclean man who was a read CT of the Bible. The book won't stay where sin is.
 Your placing of the book in hotels has been the means of many a man finding the turning point in his life Men have gone into the hotels with out hope. ready to die. They have. in moment of id1eness, picked up the book and read from it; they have then gone forth with renewed life. renewed hope and vigor The connec- tion is made. and the man is saved
 Did you ever know man who was saved by the book? Certainly. We all know of such. I know a man in your own state who was saved by it. This man despised the book and ridiculed it. He told the most infamous Jokes about the Bible I ever heard. Some years ago I met this man in a. cler- ical garb. I thought he was up to one of his pranks making fun of the Bible. and I asked him what he was up to.
 "I am studying to be minister or the gospel. he replied. And he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
LARGE CONCOURSE OF MOURNERS AT SESSIONS FUNERAL Wealth of Floral Offerings Shows High Esteem in
 Which the Deceased
 Was Held

The funeral of Walter L. Sessions yes- terday afternoon was attended by a large concourse of mourners and those present were thoroughly representative of the business, religious and political life of Birmingham.
 The exercises were conducted at MT. Sessions late residence, 299O Fairview Circle, at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and many of those present followed the remains to Elmwood cemetery, where in- terment was made. The services were conducted by the Rev. Carl G. Gregory, pastor of St. Johns Methodist church, of which MT. Sessions was a member, as- sisted by a number of the well known pastors of this denomination in Birming- ham, The pallbearers were: Honorary, Col T. o. Smith, T. H. Motion, l.. B. Musgrove, F. M. Jackson, R. M. Goodall. J. H. Barr, N. w. Scott, M. E. Morris, James J. Smith, Senator Frank s. White, Gen. Bibb Graves, Donald Conner. A. lnglis, c, J. Palmer, Charles E. Rice and John B. Weakley
 Active, Borden Burr, George H. Els. tes, George B. Tarrant, Henry Fitts, l. c. Beatty. John T. Yeatman, pr. Fe- lix I. Tarrant, C. T. Randall. J Will Moore and R. w. Ewing.
 Probably few funerals in Alabama in recent years have witnessed the wealth of floral offerings that were in evidence at the Sessions funeral yesterday. They came from individuals, societies and or ganizations, showing the widespread sor- row caused by his death.
 MT. Sessions, who was Alabama agent for the Prudential Life Insurance com pany, and one of the best known prohi- bition leaders in Alabama, died late Sat urday afternoon following an operation which had been performed the previous Sunday. He had apparently been mak- ing fine progress toward recovery until Friday night, when complications set in. which caused his death within less than "A hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
WILL DEVOTE WEEK
 TO SHAKESPEARE
Drama League Succeeds in Efforts to Have Various Organizations Co.,
 ordinate in Celebration

The exact week for all Birmingham to celebrate the birthday of Shakespeare has been decided upon. Beginning Mon day April 24, and continuing through out the week, including Sunday, April 30, the clubs, schools and churches of the city will join and furnish an interesting series of attractions.
 The efforts of the Drama league to CO., ordinate these various celebrations have met with decided success, and the league regards the enthusiasm aroused as most flattering. The exercises will be Eliza- bethan in character and include songs, dances. scenes and plays from Shake speare as well as tree and garden plant ings
 The high school is planning under the direction of Mrs. Weaver a programme of old folk dances, scenes from Shakespeare, May-pole dance and songs. Some of these will be given out of doors in East park. These exercises will take up one day of the week. The Margaret Allen school will have another day. when they will give a specially prepared programme. The Lakeview school is plannig celebra- ton for Rhodes park. The Ha-Ha Dra- matic club of East Fake will stage scenes from Shakespeare on the campus at How ard college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
FAREWELL SERVICE
 FOR MISS M|LLAR Beautiful Tribute Paid Visitor at First Methodist
 Church Yesterday

The T. w. c. A. of Birmingham, to- gether with the various religious bodies of the city, held beautiful farewell meeting at the First Methodist church yesterday afternoon to Miss Elinor Staf- ford Millar of the Moody institute in Chicago. Miss Miller has held some re- markable meetings during her visit here, and alread ythe Y. w. c. A. is making an effort to get her back for a month next year.
 Miss Rosa Strickland presided yester- day afternoon, and addresses were made by Commissioner J. R. Hornady and Miss Miller.
 MT. Hornady directed his remarks to the value of Y. w. c. A. activities from civic standpoint paying laudatory tribute to the work this great organiza- ton has done in Birmingham.
 Miss Millar spoke on the subject, "The Life Powerful" and in the course of her masterly address said that America s reputation abroad would never be injured by the knowledge that the nation was unprepared for war Rather she said America would suffer for her reputation for imperfect domestic life as attested by the dissolution of the marriage bonds in one case out of every To- which the records now show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
JAIL SENTENCE FOR
 RECKLESS DRIVERS City Recorder Says This Will Be His Policy Toward
 Future Offenders

Reckless drivers of automobiles will not be allowed to escape with a fine ill the future," said H. l.. An derton city recorder, yesterday. T will add jail sentence on all persons con victed of reckless riding and driving of cars. This is effective immediately, and while I do not want to give too severe punishment to anyone, my de- cision regarding jail sentences for flu ture violations of the speed laws Is irrevocable.
 Every person driving car should make a careful study of the traffic laws and be governed accordingly This reckless driving of cars has reached the point where drastic &C., tion is necessary. It is not right to endanger the lives of pedestrians ev- cry day and then when the fatal ac- cident occurs, let the guilty one off with a small fine. At the same time, l want to admonish pedestrians that they, too. should observe the traffic laws. We have reckless walkers in Birmingham as we'll as reckless drivers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
"WALKING CHIMNEY" DEAD Noted Negro Character Died Tester.
 day at Hillman Hospital

Geneva Gibson, negro, better known as Walking Chainey,'' died yesterday at the Hillman hospital following an illness of several weeks. She was one of the most unique characters of the city, and gained her sobriquet by her propensity to walk the streets of the city at breakneclS speed.
 While she figured several times in the police court, it was generally for minor offense and one connected with her speeding
 At the hospital it was stated she was model patient, and was visited by many white people from time to time She I.ad the reputation also of being a first-class cook, and had worked for many promi- nent families of the city. Her remains are at the negro undertaking establish ment of W. H. Cooper on Second avenue. north, and many called yesterday to view her body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
OFFICIALS DEPART
 ID SEE SPEEDWAYS Jacobs Says Local Men Want All Possible Information
 About Management

So,on Jacobs, vice president and gen. eral manager of the Birmingham Motor Speedway company accompanied by c. T. superintendent of construction, left last night for Indianapolis, where they will spend several days inspecting the speed way in that city to familiarize them- selves with all details concerning the building and management of speedways. They will go from Indianapolis to Cin- cinnati, Chicago and New York before cities has large speedway plants.
 MT. Jacobs stated, before he left, that he would see most of the race track drivers and would, in all probability, stop over in Detroit to see some of the auto mobile manufacturers. MT. Maddux was formerly vice president of the Detroit Motor Speedway company, and up until a few months ago had active charge of the affairs of that company. He is widely known as a speedway expert and furnished the plans for the local course, which were worked up by himself and Dan W. Mccarthy
 The party will be met in Cincinnati by Messrs. Hinkel 6 Sullivan, Cincinnati contractors, who were awarded the con tract for the building of the Birming- haw speedway Saturday night. "The building of a speedway such as Birming- ham will have is a big job,' said MT. Jacobs. we have not gone into this proposition half cooked and the purpose of this visit to thei different speedways s is to obtain information which is bound to be valuable and cannot be gained off hand. No detail concerning the build- ing, management and racing end of the proposition will be overlooked. We have the satisfaction of knowing that Bir- mingham is going to have speedway second to none in the United States and our business in the north and east will be for the purpose of learning all we can.
 While in Cincinnati. we will have a conference with August ('Garry'') Herr mann. who is president of the Birming- ham speedway, and Harry l.. Gordon, vice president. MT. Gordon was formerly lieutenant governor of Ohio, and Is at present chairman of the Dixie highway commission. He is vitally interested in good roads and the building of this speedway in Birmingham is bound to add an impetus to the good. roads building the south. All of these high ways will run into Birmingham and the result will be that all motorists from the north and east will have to come through this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
STATE COMMITTEE
 TO FILL VACANCY
 AT NEXT MEETING
General Graves Will Leave Appoint ment of Sessions Successor to Committee, Which Meets
 in May

No meeting of the state democratic ex- ecutive committee will be called to fill the position of secretary held by the late Walter l.. Sessions. Authoritative infor- nation to this effect was secured last night While it has been customary in the past for the chairman of the state committee to appoint the secretary, Gen. Bibb Graves the present chairman, will not exercise this authority. The vacancy will be filled at the next meeting of the committee, which is to be held May 23, at which time the returns of the primary will be canvassed The rules of the present committee pro- vide for the filling of vacancies in any way the members of the committee may see fit, and the question will not be taken up until the May meeting of the body All the arrangements for the coming pri- mary have been mare, and the subcom- mittee has been given full authority to transact all business in connection with it. It is announced that it will not be necessary to fill the place before the May meeting, as there will be no important work to do before the plans are made for the general election in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
Pythian Convention

The convention of the Knights of Pythias of the Third Pythian district will be held on Thursday, March 23, at Blocton. In attendance will be delegates from every Pythian lodge in the district, which includes the Birmingham district. There will be many matters of interest to come before the convention, and at the close election of officers and selec- tion of next place of meeting. President M. H, Wilson of Blocton will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
HARRISON AWARDS MEDALS HERE TODAY
 FOR LONG SERVICE
Simpson Began as Clerk in
 Richmond and Stanfiel as Telegraph Operator in
 Chattanooga
HARRISON HERE TODAY

Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern railway, will present medals to more than 13O employes Of the system this morning at a meeting in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce at o'clock. President Harrison will arrive in Birmingham shortly after o'clock this morning and will leave early in the afternoon for Knoxville. It is expected that he will make an address at the meeting at the chamber today and will be heard by number of prominent local busi- ness men as well as by employees of the Southern.
 The medals are being presented to- officials and employees of the Southern railway who have been in the service of the company continu- cusly for more than 25 years. Presi- dent Harrison will deliver the medals in person and he is mak- ing tour of the entire system for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
TOI)AY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyrle-N3udeville. Matinee at 2:30 o'clock. Evening at 7:30 and g. Strand-"The Ne'er- -Do-Wen," with Wheeler Oakman and Kathlyn Williams. Matinee at 3:15 o'clock. Evening at SIS.
 At the Photoplay Houses Colonial-"For the Defense with Fan nie Ward.
 Trianon-"A Supreme Temptation" with Antonio Moreno.
 Odeon Two-''A Child of the West" with Jackie Saunders.
 Princess--tMiss yVarrens Brother" with Joseph Kilgour. Odeon One-"According to Law" with Mildred Gregory.
 Alcazar-"The Pool of F'lame,' with Lois Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
Negro Stabbed

Mary Lou DuBose. negro, is in the Hillman hospital in serious condition, as the result of being stabbed yes terday afternoon at Twenty-fifth street and Third avenue, north. by an un- identified negro man. who escaped. She was carried to the IIillman hospital in the police patrol.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08

services at Azure Tuesday of last
week. ....-.
Miss Laura Stevens returned to Be
midi Monday after spending the
Christmas holidays with Miss Jo-
hanna Jamtvold.
, The Misses Lollie and Emma Smith
who spent the past week with their
mother near Azure, left Monday for
Bemidji where they resumed their
work.
Miss Mae Simenson, who has spent
the holidays with her mother at Be
midi, returned to Pinewood Satur-
day and resumed her duties as teach
Ell in Dist. No. ~.
Miss Clara Roen left Tuesday for
Bemidji where she will visit a few
days before going to North Dakota
where she will remain for some
time
The dance given in the Fran hall
on Tuesday of last week was very
well attended and all report a very
good time
Miss Ada Smith was the guest of
friends in Oklee few days of last
week. -. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08

lily and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Locke on
Christmas day.
The Christmas program in the
Buena Vista school was we'll attended
and a pleasant time is reported.
The Misses Olive Hines and Alice
and Inez Butler visited DR.. and Mrs.
j. Laney of Turtle River Thursday.
Albert Struck of Odessa is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Augusta Walters.
Mrs. George McTaggart, who has
been visiting with relatives in Be-
midi, has returned home. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Bowman and grand daughter of Min
neapolis who will visit for some time
with her parents and her sister. in
Bemidji before returning to- her
home. 80
M. Walters transacted business in
Bemidji last week.
Mrs. George Butler and children of
ReuDy spent christmas with Mr.. But
ler's parents. She returned home
Tuesday. Master Erwin remained
and will visit with his grandparents
for some time. FL. z. . -ry@ --
Earl McTaggart, who has been Wis
iting with his parents, left Monday
for Bemidji.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Carlson en-
'tertained number of friends New
Years eve and pleasant time was
reported by all who were present.
The Christmas program in the But
Ter school was we'll attended and a
pleasant time is reported by all who
attended, 49, -.
Ralph Dickinson snow-plowed the
road on the mail route Tuesday last.
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A. w. and Ernest Carlson spent
Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. P. Sarff.
The dance that was given at the
Association hall on Saturday night
was we'll attended. IT, -.
School in Dist. No. IS closed for
the Christmas vacation on Friday.
Mrs. A. B. Smith, who has been
cooking for the Miller dredge crew,
returned home last week. -.
William Mcdonald, who has been
i'll with rheumatism, is slowly i'm
proving. ~
Edward Grytbak is visiting with
his parents before he returns to his
claim. H.. %.-... ... ~
Bernhard Saxied and Charles Pet
erson were transacting business at
Kelliher last Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08

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School opened again Tuesday, Jan.
4, after a holiday vacation Of two
weeks.
a Christmas program consisting Of
recitations dialogues and songs by
the pupils, piano duets by the teach
ers and a vocal solo by Mrs. T. S.
Thompson was given by the school on
the last day before vacation. A Ger
man folk dance by number Of pri-
mary pupils received much applause.
Many parents and other friends
of the school saw the Christmas pro-
gram. Included among these was q
|sleighload Of Shotley people.
Andrew Thompson Of Shotley Wis
lited IN Saum Wednesday.
! Leroy Matson, q senior in the Be
midi high school. is spending his
vacation with his parents here
The Ladies, Aid society served dine
liner in the domestic science room after
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08
Bad Cold Quickly Broken Up.

Mrs. Martha Wilcox, Gowanda, N.
Y. writes: II first used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy about eight
years ago. At that time had hard
cold and cough most of the time.
It proved to be just what needed. It
broke up the cold in few days, and
the cough entirely disappeared. I
have told many of my friends of the
good / received through using this
medicine, and all who have used it
speak Of it in the highest terms For
sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08
Women Of Sedentary Habits.

Women who get but little exer-
else are likely to be troubled with
constipation and indigestion and will
find Chamberlain's Tablets highly
beneficial. Not so good as three or
four mile walk every day, but very
much better than to allow the bowels
to remain in a constipated condition.
They are easy and pleasant to take
and most agreeable in effect. For
sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08

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Hannah Jelle left for Bemidji on
Friday to attend school. ~
A dance was; held at Ed Sarrack's
place on Monday night. -
Vera and, Louis O'Dell and Ella
and Clara Anderson returned from
Thief River Falls to spend their
school vacation. .-~-. = -. 49,.
Charles Clark and family, who have
been spending Xmas at w. G.. Cum
ningham's returned to their home in
High Landing on Wednesday. .-@s
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans and P. M.
Swanson and family were visitors
at John Anderson's home Sunday.
Robert Johannesohn made bust
ness trip to Goodridge Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08
DANIELS INSTRUCTED
TO PUBLISH REPORT

Washington, Jan. S.-Upon Sena-
tor Lodges recommendation this af-
ternoon, the senate unanimously in
structed Secretary Daniels to publish
Admiral Fletcher's report that
foreign fleet would be able to lane
troops on the shores of the United
States
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-08
The Gist Of It.

'tLast December I had very Sc
we're cold and was nearly down sick in
bed. bought two bottles of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and it was
only few days until I was COM
pletely restored to health" writes o.
J. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo. If you
would know the value of this remedy,
ask any one who has used it. For
sale by all dealers. Adv.
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Miss Bertha Dromness, who has
been in East Scoby, Mont, the past
two years, came home Monday for a
months visit with her parents.
Mrs. Perry of Duluth is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. S. G. Miller.
Harry Lindgren was Bemidji
caller Monday. 49,,
Rev. Leirfallen of Oklee conducted