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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
TAE 9osS

Uncle Sam wants carpenter to lead
a band of Indans-not In a massacre
but in music. And so that they won't
massacre the music, the carpenter has
to select the players from the Braves.
He must understand as much about
crescendos as he does about nails. He
must have executive ability, and further
more he will have to go to the Western
Navajo Agency, in Arizona, to take the
job.
For this he will receive 5000 per annum.
according to the announcement made by
the United States Civil Service Commits
sion.
AS it is trying on the nerves TO ham
mer and saw all day and WELD baton
at night Uncle Sam will allow the car
penter to bring his entire family along
and give them accommodations in the
Indian School.
incidentally there appears to be no
limit to the size of the family for it is
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touch better than pushing n plane over
Il board?
1t will be seen at a glance then that
carpentery and music are allied
The double qualifications required by
the applicant have aroused a suspicion
that Uncle Sam will require dual accom-
plishments in other lines. II would be
well for prospective applicants for gov
crnmental Jobs to bear this in mind. He
may want paperhanger who can do
massaglng Or perhaps he will require
a plumber who must be n good orator, or
n physician who can do brlcklaying
II Uncle Sam would only give double
salaries for double jobs, all would be
we'll There Is a possibility that some
trouble Will be encountered in getting
man for the experimentation job at
5000 per annum." Men have memories
and some of them know that Government
clerks get $1,000 or 5000 year for stamp
ing envelopes and leaning back in shiny
mahogany chairs In back of black-rimmed
spectacles
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WOMEN TO HELP MAKE
SHELLS AT EDDYSTONE
Munitions Company Seeks 1000
Female Workers to Aid
on War Orders

One thousand girls will go to work this
week for the Eddystone Munitions Conn
pany. The company has been advertising
In the newspapers OF several cities for
the girls and women.
They will work on the second floor OF
the plant and for the present, Il is UNDER
Stood their duties will consist chiefly OF
piercing fuses for shells. The machine
for this kind Of work resemble sewing
machines
Many thousands Of shells of various
dimensions including shrapnel and brass
shells, will be manufactured at Eddy.
stone for the Allies the munitions com
pany having orders for them aggregatinE
$40. .00O,0 000. Later, the women may be
employed in the loading of the shells.
as in other munitions factories.
Every convenience will be provided for
the women workers. There will be
separate entrances for them, so that they
will not have to come in contact with
the men employed In the shops. Rest
and recreation rooms also have been
provided.
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distinctly stated that each applicant
must mention in his application the num-
Der in his family who will require ac-
commodations.
Therefore. the carpenter-bandmast
can have two children or 10. But his
children cannot become members of the
band, for 1t is announced that 1t will be
composed only of the Indians.
While 1t Is announced that the musi-
clans are to be Indians, there Is no OBJ
lection to the Indians doing carpenter
work around the place So there Is OPP
portunty to acquaint' the Indians with
time, rhythm. etc, by teaching them the
carpenter trade first.
Hammering nails for instance. will
equip them to play the Anvil Chorus from
I'll Trovatore" with much expression,
while saving wood will develop the
proper muscles for pumping out some OF
the famous energetic selections of Wag-
ner. And what will cultivate a graceful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
HOPE TO PAY DARBY REVIVAL
EXPENSES IN TWO WEEKS
Churches Contribute $1,000 of $4,000
Budget for Campaign

The big Nicholson-Hemminger taber-
nacle campaign, now being conducted in
Darby by churches of that town and
neighboring suburbs, will cost $4,000 ac.
cording to announcement made today by
the Executive Committee OF this
amount $1,000 has been assured by the
cooperating churches, and 1t is proposed
to procure the remaining $1,000 through
the tabernacle collections during the first
two weeks of the revival.
Tonight will be Darby Night" and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

Broken cross-hairs in surveyors tram
sits can be replaced with spider web The
lens should he removed, and the shellac
cut out Of the notches IN which the ends
of the cross-hars terminated. A length
OF spider silk should he carefully re-
moved from n SPIDERS web and mounted
in the notches with thin shellac Care
should be taken that the fingers do not
come in contact with the spider silk, as
the acid from the human skin quickly
destroys this delicate hbre.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly and Worlds Advance.
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Dies as Result of stah Wound

WILMINGTON. Del, Feb 16.-Charles
Leech. 20 years old OF 221 King street.
died today at Delaware Hospital from a
stab wound inflicted last Saturday night
by an unknown man, His assailant first
stabbed another man at 4th and Tatnall
streets because of n fancied grievance
He fled and met Leech, into whose body
he plunged a knife and then disappeared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

it is expected that the tabernacle at the
Rapid Transit terminal will be over
crowded
Last night was west Philadelphia
Night" and Doctor Nicholson caused
much laughter when he referred to the
guests as coming from "a Darby
suburb"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
She Seems to Be All Right

The bride Is a pleasing young woman
well known In BeardstOwn's younger so
cial set, and enjoys the acquaintance of
every one who knows her.-Beardstown
QIl) Star.
The sun., 1916-11-19
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. n-Prices Arm.
With Lake Superior Corpor stion. Philadel.
phia Electric and Philadelphia Rapid Transit
at %. Philadelphia Electric II advanced s
points to IS in tho bond department. Sum
mary
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PARIS MARKET.

PARIS. Nov, ls,-'rradinE aui,t on tho
Bourss To-day. Thrss per cent. rsntss. 81
London. ~ francs siH csntimss; & per
cent. ioan. o. francs 20 csutimss.
The sun., 1916-11-19
GRAIN

WHEAT-The wheat market was under
the Influence OF heavy liquidation yesterday
i cHs a. See ssns Ss1ss pr .eemed to ha1e expert %.
sncsd . complete change and the demand
was comparativel small, even at the bot.
tom. One feature which has brought about
most, of the selling recently II the apathy
Of buyers for foreign Governments. VINO
have Withdrawn from the market and wno
can hope to ship during the remainder OF
the present calendar year. Furthermore
different exporting countries appear 10 md
that they have more wheat for sale than
they had anticipated. and II Is said that
foreign buyers now feel confident there VIII
other harvest. There was a report that a
leading Hindoo financial magna;e. now in
New York. was quoted as saying that India
has m eSportable surplus Of 10000. 900
bushels. John inglis the total
crop IN America this year, AT 100000 900
last Government estimate Reports from
Australia recently said that there Is "A large
surplus there for shipment Advices from
Great Britain were that "a large fleet OF YES.
sells has been despatched to Australia and
India 20 carry wheat from thos. countries;
On the whole. II appears that Europe had
time being at least. and values showed the
absence of the supper recently derived
market No, / durum wheat was quoted At
e3.1e: No. : hard winter, sl,eG; No. l north
toba, S2.osH. all 10 b New York.
CORN-Heavy unloading led to a severe
break In the market. hnal prices show ng
~ to lHc. net loss. A slight rally fol-
lowed the opening decline Of u cent per
bushel. but offerings became liberal on re-
ported rains In Argentina and line weather
West. together with tn" drop In wheat.
General weakness prevailed for the rest
Of the session. Early rumors OF export
interest were confirmed to the extent OF
about a dozen loads. No, 4. yellow here
was quoted Nl2is =. |. {. New York.
OATS-Thc weakness elsewhere was
ehared by this market, which closed n tn
NC. net tower. other bearish Influences
were lower Argentins prices, commission
house selling and good weather West for
tho movement. Cash prices her" also de,
clined. closing as follows standard, 81
662Hc.: No. 2 white. G:A u J3c. No. s
white, 6iLa q62c.; No. I white, SID sli &C.
fancy clipped white, 66u67l=c,; ordinary
clipped white. - 6jisc., all elevator.
HYE-Market steady. No. !. Western.
$50 C. I. Z, New York.
BARLEY-Market quiet. Feeding, S1,os
{. Q. b. New York.
Observation-Disclosures quiet. Good
milling. 80.
HAY-Markst hrm. No. I. 31.1odl16;
Ne. :. el.05; No. 8. CSC, shipping. so u Soc,
CHICAGO PRICES.
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COTTON ONCE MORE
NEAR RECORD MARK
Early Easiness Followed. by
Strength, Most Of Fridays
Loss Being Recovered.
o STILL HOLDING ON
6pinners' Buyers Can DO Little
Even When Offering
zoe. q Pound.

An early easiness and strength at'the
Glose, with prices approximately one
quarter of q cent higher n pound Tor the
entire list, featured trading In cotton on
the New York exchange yesterday.
Liverpool markets were closed. hut
foreign traders nevertheless were good
buyers here. The market was char-
acterixed ms strong. 22 to 30 points up
from Fridays close.
wall Streets disposal Of contracts.
presumably for evening up purposes over
bunday, depressed the market at the
start, There was also considerable out
side liquidation. brought about mainly
b. the unsettled condition OF Fridays
lats market, whose decline at the close
uncovered many stop loss orders.
the later trading developed the mar
kst's strength and buying by spot houses
and Liverpool was heavy enough to
ol1bet the Wall Street sales. 1ncideHtaily
some Of the bulls who stepped out h
cotton touched It's 81 cent level for the
0rst timo on the previous day walked
back in
Peace predictions and rumors, which
daily fy about the Cotton Exchange.
have aided the recovery OF theo
although there is nothing definite to
which the rumors may be pinned. There
were predictions. too. Of a bullish ginning
I0pOTt next week ny tHe h'Vh ~
q commended by many experienced cotton
men that such u report has already been
discounted.
Probably the biggest bull factor OF the
lot, however. 10 the tenacity with which
the South 10 holding to its spot cotton.
even At the 20 cent level. n price that
now n freely offered at the concentration
centres. Buyers for spinners who have
travelled extensively through the belt In
the last two weeks report that they are
aba TO DO but little buying.
The late advance carried December
contracts up to 20.52 at the close.
the highest OF the day. compared with
the opening OF 20.l5. and a low mark OF
2o1i.
Lbcai spot market quiet and 30 points
hieter at 20. Soc. for middling upland sales nil.
Southern spot markets and sales:
Galveston steady. % y. up, 2o.0c. 200.
NEW Orleans. IL r.. up. zoe 80.
Mobile steady. unchanged. eoc $50.
Savannah steady. unchanged. .o,c. f.<S.
Charleston steady. unchanged. 2oo 30.
Norfolk steady. UNCHANGED. :oc 100.
Baltimore nominal. unchanged, 2OLc.
AuGusta steady. UNCHANGED. Goose s,1es.
Memphis steady, unchanged. Sr 100.
81. Louis steady, unchanged. eoc.
Houston steady. % y. M. 20.50c.: b.iol.
Little Rock steady. unchanged. 2oc.
RanRa of priCps. Fri.
The sun., 1916-11-19

81; 4: /. ". !. y t., ~; y S :;s.' Ill - /. = III! s:i /:
S%!.:;d x.,sss., TO- s,S,, r.; sSSss:tn:
dry picked; mixed ws,5h,:. DH 2 soc-;
;esIdsd; eroileis. aas; mixed wsiGh,s.
e: :f:.a :s:,d.S. ' s&;e, is pt We. IS 5 is :,n :aa over ss;r.
ern, .csld.d. mixed wsisst.. Zee; western
and southern. dry picked or scalded. corn
fsd; email common and eylis: istgiIcs;
to boz. western. boxes. $3.50 lbs, and over
to dozen. dry picked, 81 22c. 3o.>7. lbs,
dry S S.ss:S. cS Snsf i.d 30 , !'; to boy SSs'; western. .,::n.
ss 80 II snd ss G . i 30 dI ass s dls p's .s:ss
s ss!:. ICED ,sr s western, :f asa;S:r,y Ns sfy pl 'i::S;
h.. lbs and EYER, no." ~ una Under s iS-.'
itnc.;. southern and southwestern. ikrxe.
isgishs,; small: iahs.: northern 0nlo
iss M's osnsr western sss ! .esided. large, iTS
o5Ss !. shseji ;'' n.ss.a i'Y r. to DS SSa. ds ANc
sie.; fancy I"tWs ::sS lbs. to dozen. %Sgis.;
s:.::. % S:ss, !" ,. 'S:; To large s:.'s siee.; fancy:
dSghie;; op,s.' 'ssc' LMnlcb,nan ducss,,
choice. 10 soc.: other western ducks,
cho;cs Western ducks. poor TO
medium. iiaisc.; Ohio and Michigan
reese, choice. lee: other western geese.
choice. is0 isc.: other Western geese, poor
to medium. I5017c. sQCABSEPrime
white. $40 lbs ana o~erto uoHsnni ,,tHT.
donen. 0s:ss; cu's. evc.y III,
EAsE-Spring. - ios' p.ar. IN. p.sc'
H:sVVi''o' . 'os' \" ps"' W. S" "
0t.
4. POULTRY, IIve-fHtsen freieht cars re.
ported on tracks; ~ unloaded ana J carIieo
over. Proportion OF chickens recelp,s
moderate. with market etrone AZ soc.. WIN
The sun., 1916-11-19
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEEyEs-Rcceipt.. s5s head: none on
sale. Feeling unchanged. Dressed beef
pound Pc %'s for oid,n Ss%a To prime T., m nst,v. aides per
CALNES-Rsceipts. 1853 head; rs on sale.
Market steady. Prime veals sold at $3.50
per 100 pounds; cnIis. g. CITY dressed
Try dressed do. isG2oc.
~Sales-kerns Commission Co. II veals,
iss lbs. average $3.50 per 100 lbs; /,
SHEEP AND LAMRs-n.c.ip,,. s.ssa
head $ cars on sale, sheep about steady;
s ,S%ss iowsr; ,Tsc Pen. ne. were Ico e enunss
,Sas. Dressed mutton steady at I2ai.isc.
per pound; dressed lambs, isaisc., =.
lbs average ,ia'ss' per 100 'iiSS lbs, .ci.' IS,
snlI:; q; 81 o, ! 'lG ,mP. 50 20. ,use Ns Ts,n.
. sHm%'' :ss'' -. ,,isissn s ,cV' ss. ATT" sii'so; 80
Pennsylvanla. 50. tls; 80. 70. ui.75; ~
s.; i. lis. So; -. cSiIss,, si''',i; ST $3.50,
car, on sale Market steady. state hogs
sold at 's75alo per 100 III. rouxhs. ,sS5:
~saies-kerns Commission Company: 80
b.. $ n9 s.aa Is. '' ! s ssss' sc..' I'll" IA. p SO. 100
' Other Citics' 1--we stock Mark-t.
1900, steady at yss,.rday. average
Hnulk nibaess; Light, ,ssoaasS; mixed.
ssd seg pi 10; s ssssyais "Gs's'0' rough 1850
re- .;"!s. !s,1i.,sosi western steers,
ys;so" a a".' and SI n , ans sds5c' M,I,%
siSssp.Rec.,p,., 1000: weak. w.,h.r..
,1,sOas.sS; lambs, Hgiiso.
KANSAS CITY. Nov; is.HcEs..R..
The sun., 1916-11-19
PRODUCE lfARKETS

BEANS AND PEAs-R:e:,p.:, - bag
l beans; ill., 80 f pfs'; 10 n scos' nMs ; iaG1S:' m nee
su5caii.7o; small white. California. 1918:
1916. choice, tis.soGis; impsrisls. 1915:
choice. ~; pink. c:iifornia, choies; ssSo
eye. California. ISIS.
HITTER Receipts; SSH paeka.s.:
i Urea hiehsr ,sorlns , sSrc e ,is': nI Pc.
;Ssi:,. i i.s. ;s,:s;:
sose.is.!o sec seconds ;i ssss': sr..%.rs.
held. higher scoring than extras. ssd - &C. :
s sntss'i s,ssSSMssss..;: , MIRA s.gsss.! s! az.
assi,e.: common 70 iaif. ssEas1c.; reno:
trsts, sah asac.; ladies. June make. nrsts,
ssassbo. current make. nrsis. asa say e.
sihc; packing stock, current make. No. !.
s2Gs2Mc'; No. .. nhe.; lower rade'' 80
,ns cr HI e, ..s:s;. s;., ,;,: Whole sc,; %iri ..i s:;..
i ns1e; special: sss.: fresh .o colo red :%ess;, Exc
sss.s.. ~ i.nsy. 'G ss% s,i s.es whi,:, ss.s:s:
fancy. 2sNc.: twins. held. specials. atM .
fancy. :ic.; .cneddsrs, held. specials. .ah
2 a;s;; single !dni:is.: iscsS ~ s W.! :
consln. whole milk. held. twins. fancy.
AN 10 25c.: double daisies, 2thc.; single
daisies. :tH 9asc.; Young Americas. 2sc.
state. skins. held. specials. aoc: current
fair to good. i70iSc.; lower grades. leo
Istsc.
COrTONsEED OII-Priees easier OWNS
to LIQUIDATION inspired largely. BY decline
influence on sentiment and buyers we're
not disposed to be aggressive. Cotton's
and there was little in the reports from
the south to indicate Increased pressure
In the crude position. Rante OF prices.
The sun., 1916-11-19

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
1SSl Br0adwa NJ. n. Y. City.
The sun., 1916-11-19

strong. Prime fed steers, $40. 2b n II so;
dressed beef steers. s7.5OTl0; southern
steers. ss.75Ws.So, cows. si7lds; heifers.
f55osl0; stn"kers and feeders, E.25M
us; bulls. $5m6.5O; calves. II.
S~becp-Receipts. 300; STEADY. Lambs,
sllmlis5; yearlings, S,7ba975; wethers.
sT.b0 q so; ewes. fb.7hni,1J,
EAST BUFFALO. Nov. ls~-Catie-Re-
c,lpts, $50; Arm.
Veals-Eece'pts. 300: active: hhoUl3
Hogs-Receipts, Ia 900. allow. Heavy.
80 90 1910; mixed. s975aa.s0; workers.,
s9.G5 n9.75; light workers.. sS.5oHs pigs,
$50; roughs. S.7sas.N5; stae5' $500
S.?5.
Sheep and Iamh--Reccipts, 1000: oc-
tive, Lambs. NuliI5; others unchanged.
CINCINNATI. Nov. b-iIogs-Rccoipts
$500, slow,
slow. 3&50m IL,
sheep1Receipts. 200; stssdy. Lambs
slow. T4il,bo.
The sun., 1916-11-19

SUGAR, RAw-Loesi buyers were out Of
the market for over the week end. Mod
so:, and Sn ir.,:s, on. on c .o%. full lh" duty sugar:
at Lisc.. but they failed to attract any
buying interest. centrifuGals, stoe., mo-
lasses. 6.53c.: cost and freight. SIC.
e. sS@Ar s. nr u fsI1' IT.: s:si.; s:' and : a. y:
cases 5 ID. cartons. full siss tablets. 1880
and 1885. IN half cases; s.siS tablets:
mould mould a. cut cubes ,e:' and .s.i. f'q Is. Bag. pow:
dsred and coarse powdered. 7.soe:; fruit
powdered :na 1;'G S e s9%1no 20 sns S.,c s.'s in
half cases: eagle confectioners sranuia,ed.
soc. eagle coarse graduated. 7.s5c.; extra
A. Hn' . .1,oS.., :S. T .Isna,: ::s'. ii...ssss and H. !.
siss h IN .. sas"u and !,s sso in ssl.' %. y % Is.
bag. DO; 7'sSs: 10 H. Xiii, bags a0 :,d rs % Il, IN
7.5go.; nne sranulst.d and diamond A.
7:6oc coniectionsr. A.: Zoe No. !, Use:
no. no. ). %7.iissee.:: NO. :. ..icss..:: No. !. 1.cSSS,;
No. 4. &c No. .. s.s6c.. No. 10. s.soc.: No.
II. s.s5c.: No. IL. s.soc.: Nos. 10. IL and Is.
Observation-Disclosures. French. drum.
isSess; nearby i I,Ts..is%; esl,; $50;
Ma. .maif drum ana' ,s%s.so' BEXNsmvir.
xinia. green, basket. 5Sc. asa; south Caro-
BEETs-Nearby. 100 punches. s.: tops on.
Dbl; s:g:7s; per 100 ID. has, 81 'oaiGs
AS; snwsshed. Top. on. Dbl. Ga:ss:
washed. top. on, Dbl. s~:.?5a:5o; un-
washed. 100 ID. bag. ,si.Soalso cucuM-
house: Boston. dozen, 7scdu. CAB
n "a seed Id ton .%sSs aGm.,-
T T.a' sSi.. s:soa 'sfss' sIa iRSs isS%S.
,iS''c, c,i sists and n.;,sy' :ra''' c :; .Gg
FLowERs-LonE Island. short cut. hi
:aa; Ions Island, crate, 7Scau;S:
LIS; Long Island. NnE cut. No 2. bbl..
Nai?S: State, Nat crate, 7sc. CHICoRy
75c' ErdsdtPIXSTis@Fiorida. SoS' is@s'ss.
KALE-virkinia, Dbl. t.25. GARLIC
ImpSs,eS' strings; Ie' ISs:' New orlsen.,
RApIsH.wes,ern. 100 lbs. 81. LIMA
BEANs-Maryiand and Virginia. basket,
81 soga California. Nat box; $50. LET
lima, basket, SOC, asI25: state. crate. 7Sc.
mM1': Ssskss' Use, 2 sli2s; S.,hSS'e' :
white. I III: basket. si.eSal.75; brown. 4
u. basket SinI;so; buttons H. basket,
''' " Nli'N " ~ phks
white. 100 IN. bag, .~,a.sodA:k; orange
county. yellow. 100 ID. bag. SS2Sm3.T5;
red. 100 ID, bag. ss,26aS75; Connecticut
Valley. yellow. 100 III, bag. ss.25a37S; rcd.
100 Id. bag, 2.s5g3.75. OKRA-Florida,
basket, S2q3.bO: 8 TIL carrier. 32boa3: 2
III. carrier, Ggt; Jersey, basket, $500
go. PEAsLCalifornia, per drum, sal2c.
large basket, 81 50 also; small, small has.
ket, s2T3; Virginia. large, large basket. 81
~; Virginia. large, small basket. Hmj:
North Carolina and South Carolina. basket.
Sat PEPPERS-Florida. box. stm t.75,
| PARSLEY-Nearby. 100 punches, slnl,25;
Dbl. si.:GGi.so. RADrsHEsTNesrsy
100 lunches, 5oc:9M; Southern. basket
Sc.dSi76. sPINAcH-Virginia. Dbl. 81
also, SoUASH-Nearby. marrow, bbl.
l.5oqe; nearby. Hubbard. bbi.. s2a2.SO;
Florida. white. box. s2a25o. TURNIPs-
| RutabsEa. Dbl. or bag. 1i.75m2: white
bbi, s2as, Observation-Disclosures. lug
Na2s5; hothouse. 10 ID. basket. 81 so
i.75. wATERCREss-io0 punches. ji..5
The sun., 1916-11-19
BOSTON MARKET.

BOSTON. New. i1.-Ths market for copper
shares wss even morn active than recently. with
sharp advances In many specialties. Calumet
; points. while Calumet and Arizona. American
Zinc. Quincy and Granby were strong. Rail
road shares quiet. Miscellaneous stocks hrm.
summary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
SOCIAL EVENTS

The home of Mr. and Mrs A. B. Harris was the scene of a pretty hospitality last night when their daughter, Miss Eva Harris, entertained number of friends in celebration of her sixteenth birthday. The house was prettiy~ arranged in ferns and cut flowers, color tone of red and green, suggestive of the Yuletide season, being carried out. Music and games were enjoyed during the evening, after which delicious refreshments were served. Among those included in this hospitality wero- Miss Lula Lou Dand- ridge, Miss Mae Harris Miss Lucy Belle Dandridge, Miss Fife Fitzpatrick. Miss India Belle Dandridge, Miss Laelm Houston, Miss Velnna Lyons, Miss Ro- chelle Smith, Miss Elfred Harris. Miss Irene Mitchell Miss Thelma Scroggins Mss Lucile Speaks, Miss Thelma Car gile, Miss Elizabeth Evans Miss Alice Granger, Miss Louise Baty, MT. Man ming Dandridge, MT. James Fitzpatrick, MT. Maxwell Reynolds, MT. Sam 7Hous- ton, Mr. Reuben Houston, MT. Gatha Me Hurg, MT. Stewart Kerr, MT. Edward Karr MT. Sam Richards, Mr. Charlcs Evans MT. James Noble, MT. K. Evans and others.
 Miss Ruth Nolan was delightful hos tess last night when she entertained her Sunday school class of the Meth odist church at the home of her parents. The receptlOn fOOIlS were uecOTdteu Ill holly, mstletoe and ferns. Punch was served by Miss Bessie Nolan, and dur ing the evening various games, music and flower contest were enjoyed, the prize, box of candy, was captured by Murrah Wagner. while the consolation fell to Otis Head. Later in the even ing an ice course was served. Those present were: Miss Edith Goode, Miss Helen Antwine, Miss Susie Owens Miss Carrie Morgan. Miss Blanche Morgan, Miss Kurleah Goode, Miss Bessie Nolan, Miss Ruth Nolan, MT. Murrah Wagner, MT. Arthur Nolan, MT. Otis Head, MT. Ray Sleeves. MT. Walter Butler, MT El- mus Lovelace, MT. Mike Payne. MT. Car son Rocket and Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. McAdory.
 The following announcement will be of interest in Bessemer: Mrs. Katherine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
INCREASE OF WAGES !. AT BESSEMER PLANT Special Officer Kills Negro
 Tramp Near Depot CHRISTM AS TIRE E Much Building in Progress at Huey- town and Property Changing
 Hands-Special Notices of
 Bessemer Churches
CHRIS TREE

Bessemer, December 9.-(Special.) F. D. Mitchell. special officer for the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, shot and instantly killed ne- gro vnCse name is not known near fhe depot of the company about 10:30 o'clock st night with a. .SS-calibre su th q Wesson pistol. From what cculd he learned the negro, in com-
 ahy wtlh another man, was attempt ing io beat his way on a freight train of the CD npany and when MT. Mitch- ell te 1ted to arrest the men a fight
 rau which he was knocked down and badly bruised. He pulled his gun and shot the negro, the bullet talk ing effect in the mouth. Deputy Cor oner Arthur Jacobs was notified and held an investigation this morning and decided the killing was justifiable. The other negro made his escape. MT. Mitchell lives in Woodlawn.
 It is rumored that the Central Foundry company will give raise in wages to the majority of the em- ployes of the local plant, and the men are well pleased at the rumored in- crease in wages. This plant is work ing a large force of men on full time.