The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
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The Bessemer fire department made run thts morning to 1915 Exter ave- nue, where a house occupied by ne- groes was on fire. The blaze is thought to have originated from a spark oRS the roof. Damages were esti- mated at s1O.
 About G:S0 o'clock the department made run to 1910 Ninth avenue, where the house belonging to MT. Phil lips and occupied by F. H. Croggins had a slight blaze on the roof The hre was extinguished with chemicals and damages were small
 The School Improvement association of the Clarendon avenue school will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O clock. All who are interested in this work are requested to be present at this time. Announcement has been made in this city that Paul Ragsdale, who left last Wednesday for Camp Pike, has been promoted to corporal, and was selected to be the captains private secretary out or a class of 49 who stood the examna- ton. The many friends of MT. Rags dale are pleased to hear of his good fortune and wish him every success.
 
 war, made a most interesting talk to the students of the Bessemer High school this morning at chapel hour The colonel talked most interestingly on demeninis- cences of his school life and his life in the army, which was enjoyed by the student body. Colonel Harris is an un- cle of Dr. R. F. McTyeire of this city and while here will be his guest.
 Hugh Scott, the 17-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pinkney Scott who ran away from Bessemer on September 24 was To- eated Monday in Mobile. MT. Scott went to Mobile immediately, where he found his son filling responsible position with the Cawthawn hotel Young Scott re- turned to Bessemer today accompanied by his father and is now preparing him. self for the entrance examination to Annapolis MT. Scott received his ap- pontment some time ago.
 Announcement has been made by Mrs. George D. Waller, chairman of the Bes- semer Red Cross unit, that the offices of this organization have been removed from 4lS Realty building to the armory hall on the third floor of the Realty building. Mrs. Waller stated that a large quantity of knitted garments were turned into headquarters this morning and that the work of knitting will continue
 
 PERSONALS
 N l.. Carpenter, a former resident of this city, but for the past 10 years g resident of New York city, is the house guest of pr. and Mrs. J. s. Win ters on Fifth avenue. MT. Carpenter has a number of acquaintances who will well come his visit to this city.
 Alvin s. Bailey is expected to arrive from Auburn on Thursday to be the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. $. Bailey, on Beriley avenue MT. Bailey is a student of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at that place.
 Mrs. E. W. Lipsie and son, Richard, will leave Thursday evening for points in Mississippi, where they will be the guests of MT. Lipsie's parents during the holidays. Later they will go to Louis- lana, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Lipsies mother.
 The many friends of Edward Morris will be glad to learn that he is able to be out after a recent nasal operation at the South Highlands infirmary in Bir- mingham.
 Fred Mimms, student at Vanderbilt university, is expected to arrive Thursday to be the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs Bob Mimms, at Dolomite during the holidays.
 Miss Marie Fellows is expected to arr rive Sunday from Searls to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. J. Fromhold. at Sloss during the Christmas holidays. Harry Faull. student at the Johns Military academy at Della Fields, Wis, arrived today to be the guest of rela- tives in this city for the holidays.