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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
JULES FALK AND HIS
ASSOCIATES TO GIVE
RECITAL AT TUTWILER

Jules Falk, violnist with the assist.
ance of Gertrude Arnold contralto,
and Malvina Enrich. pianist. will give
recitals in the Tutwiler hotel ballroom
this Friday and Saturday evenings.
Following a recital in Jacksonville,
December 10, the Florida Metropolis
paid Falk and his associates in part
the following tribute:
Jules Falk, the noted violinist, was
greeted by an audience that filled the
auditorium of the Woman's club to it's
capacity last evening. Jacksonville
paid high tribute to the mastery of the
distinguished artist The assisting ar
lists were Malvina Ehrlich, pianist,
who has appeared in concert here be-
fore, and Gertrude Arnold, contraIto.
"Falk's complete mastery held the
audience spellbound from the very
opening of the Handel Sonata in Z
major. his first number on the pro-
gramme, and his artistry was accord
ed applause.
Miss Enrich displayed all the genu-
inc qualities of the sincere artist. Her
tone is broad, full and of lovely quail
ity. In the Rhapsody No. 2 by DOH
nanyi she gave every evidence of a
highly developed technique, com
plete control of tonal effects and great
charm of expression.
Miss Arnold was at her best in the
Aria from Don Carlos'--by Verdi. She
possesses a contralto voice of much
power. The quality is rich and the
aria gave her every opportunity to
display her voice at its best"
The recitals are given under the aus
pices of the Pettus- Roden Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
for the benefit of the Octavia White
Home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
DOz|ER ESCAPES
FROM The CITY JAIL
Church Robber Makes Good
Escape and Eludes Po-
lice Officers

Combined efforts of the police and
Deceive departments to locate Charles
M. Dozier, who escaped from the city
Jail Tuesday morning about o'clock,
have failed so far, and he seems to
have made good his escape. Dozier OBJ
tanned his freedom early Christmas
morning by pricing the bars off a win
dow on the second floor of the JAIL and
reached the ground safely by means
of rope of blankets.
Dozier was arrested Tuesday after
noon by Officer Eddie Burgess and
Detective Tom Christian. He was
caught in the First Presbyterian
church. Officers allege that Dozier had
broken open desk and removed a
typewriter and had also broken open
a chest, which contained the sacrament
tai silverware used at the church.
When arrested, Dozier had over 100
keys on his person. He also had a
small bag, in which there were physi-
clans instruments and varied assort-
mnet of tools. Doziers personal eff
fects caused officials to send nuuler-
Gus kilograms TO cities in the south
regarding his arrest, and late last
night wire was received from Macon
stating an officer would be here to-
morrow to indemnity the negro, who is
wanted in Georgia.
Dozier was placed in the hospital
ward of the jail late Tuesday night.
lie took the iron bed frame and broke
one bar in a window on the side OF
the building adjacent to the city hall.
Two ropes of blankets from beds in
the hospital were used as his method
Tor slipping to the ground.
Authorities were not aware of the
escape until firemen at the city hau
station noticing the blankets dropping
from the window, advised Warden
randall An investigation revealed
Dozler's escape. Dozier is the first pris-
oner to escape from the second story
of the Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
TREASURER Of BIG
Y-A|CLE CO TALKS
Declares Tanlac Overcame
Malaria and Made Him
Like a New Man

H. d Warden, treasurer and general
manager of the jackson Vehicle COM
pany, 900 South State street, Jackson.
Miss, is another well known southern
business man who has given his I'M
qualified Endorsement to Tanlac for the
benefits he has derived from 1T. Mr..
Warden said:
II have gained rs pounds on three
bottles of 'Tanlac and feel better than
I have in years. When | first came to
jackson I weighed 191 pounds, but I
took malaria and fell off 40 pounds.
MY weakened condition made me nerv-
Gus and irritable. had such pains in
my back and sides that couldn't sleep
and no medicine l took did me any
good.
my family induced me to take Tam
lac and I began to improve at once.
/ have gained 20 pounds already and
at the rate my weight and strength
Is coming back I will soon be as we'll
and strong as I ever was The ma
laria is entirely gone, my stomach is
in splendid condition. the pains have
left my sides and back, my nerves are
steady as a rock and feel like a diff
ferent person"
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu-
sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store
and Patton-Pope Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
John 7. Morgan Dies
at Family Residence

John Thomas Morgan, a pioneer resi-
dent of the Birmingham district. died
yesterday afternoon about 5 O'Clock at
the family residence 2229 Sycamore
street, after brief illness. Mr.. Morgan
was president of the East Pratt Coal
company. He had been a resident OF
the Birmingham district for So years.
He Is survived by his widow, three
sons, /. w. Morgan. Il. c. Morgan and
]. L. Morgan of Birmingham; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs Claude White and Miss Lucille
Morgan of Birmingham; one brother r.
E. Morgan, of Chattanooga. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later by
the Shaw Underta ting company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
DIR. PARKE PLEASED
WITH ATTITUDE OF
BOARD OF REVENUE
Thinks it Genuine Christmas Cheer to
Be Assured of Adequate Health
Protection for the
County
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Real Christmas cheer it was to have
Mr.. Jere Gwin, in the name of the board
of revenue, assure the people through
The Age-Herald of today that they
would be given adequate health protec-
ton for the coming year.
1t will be cheering news to numbers of
homes out over the county. 1t will
cheer many teacher struggling to get
information into the slow working
brains OF hookworm infested children.
1t will cheer those many citizens who
have 1onged to see their county take
its rightful place in the column of the
advanced class of communities. 1t will
cheer those who would see public off,
Gals take the people into their conf
dence.
President Gwin assures us that no one
has a keener interest in the welfare of
this county from a health point of view
than the board of revenue, and that
they have been considering the matter
of cooperating with the city since early
in the present month"; This is cheering
news too, for some of our people have
demonstrated for almost two years a
high degree of interest. The board of
revenue has formulated the plans, as the
law contemplates. The board of revenue
Will NSiiioiioeiatc ito etHAioullSSu iHlSiSSt
by furnishing the money to carry out
these already formulated plans. The law
does not contemplate that the board of
revenue shall possess expert knowledge
of public health affairs and surely the
present board would advance no such
claim When the board of revenue an
nounces that it will give US adequate
health protection it can only mean that
it will be advised by the lawfully consti-
tuted authorities as to what constitutes
protective measures.
Congratulations are therefore in order
Mr.. Editor, not only for the people of
tie county who will receive benefits
but for the board of revenue that will
sense the satisfaction of promoting the
public welfare. THOMAS ID. PARKE.
Birmingham, December 25 1917
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
OLD CITIZEN DIES
Was the Father of Mrs. William
Gussen

Thomas Ramsey Gocxel, an old and
esteemed citizen of Birmingham, passed
away early Christmas morning at his
residence in Woodlawn. Ills end came
suddenly and without a struggle. The
deceased was born in Cincinnati in 1915
Mr.. GOckel was connected with the
First Avenue Coal and Lumber company,
and was at his post of duty. He was a
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public
Surviving Mr.. Gockel are his wife, Mrs.
Rosa Ella Gockel; his daughters, Mrs.
w. r. Watts of Cincinnati, Mrs. r. S.
Hawkins, Mrs. William Gussen, Mrs.
Omar r. Burns of Woodlawn, and Mrs
James Drakeford of San Antonio, Tex.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26

Keep plugging and by continued
efforts make up for the shortage of
less wide-awake communities" said
William Joseph Leppert of New Or
leans in his telegram to John Spar
row yesterday regarding the Red Cross
drive Just completed in Birmingham.
The telegram as whole reads:
Congratulations. Your $4,000
places you ahead of New Orleans
and Atlanta. Have secured permis-
sion from headquarters at Wash
ington to continue drive until jan
uary I, which, on account of bad
weather, has been delayed in so
many citits in our section. Keep
plugging and by your continued
effort make up for the shortage
of the less wide-awake commune
ties.
civilian JOSEPH L EXPERT"
While the complete victory of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
Rain Mars Celebration
of Christmas at Macon

Macon. Ga, December 25.-Athough
rain here today prevented the carrying
out of a full programme of Christmas
entertainment for soldiers attached to
the ,Thirty-first national guard division
at Camp Wheeler, hundreds of gifts
were distributed among the men. Mem
bers of the local Boy Scout organization
acted as messengers, and from cen
trail distribution point carried the pres
ents to the men in khaki in all parts Of
the camp.
Due to rain the principal entertain
ment planned for the late afternoon, the
singing of Christmas carols around a
Christmas tree out of doors, was ADAM
doned. Many of the soldiers were en-
tertained at dinner in Macon homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
!. 0FFlCE EARNINGS
for DECEMBER 1917,
Gi, TTMATED AT $4,000
December 1916 Earnings Were $57,-
1s7 a0- Postmaster Believes
40,00O More Inhabitants
Are in the City

"I believe that at least 10000 new in
habitants have moved Into Birmingham
during the past year." said Postmaster
r. B. Smyer yesterday.
"Of course, the only way in which
have to form my estimate is in the in
creased postal business, but this has al
ways been a very reliable guide. We
are cancelling moro stamps and han
ding more mail now than ever before in
the history of the Birmingham office.
Many of the firms which used to have
their stamps purchased at foreign post
office are now procuring their supply
here, and there also seems to be much
additional correspondence.
1.-The earnings this year will far surpass
any previous year, I firmly believe" he
continued.
Month by month the postoffice earnings
for the comparative years have been:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
NEGRO MAKES DASH
FOR LIBERTY AND
is SHOT IN THE HEEL

Guy Wynn. a negro, was shot in the left
heel and slightly injured Tuesday morn
ing about O'Clock by Officer A. l..
Brookins when he attempted to escape
after being placed under arrest on a
charge of burglary and grand larceny
Officers BroolSins and Jones had ar
rested Wynn and We're waiting for the
patrol wagon to arrive when he made his
dash for liberty.
Wynn is alleged to have broken into
a number of freight cars recently. He
was taken to the Hillnan hospital after
the shooting, but was later transferred
to the city jail. A warrant will be is
sued today. and he will be transferred
to the county JAIL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
DR.. Heller of N. O. to
Speak ON Zionism

Dr. Max Keller, noted divine, lectur-
er and publicist of New Orleans, will
address a mass meeting at the Knes-
seth Israel synagogue on Sunday eve
ming, January s, under the auspices OF
the Zionist society. A fine programme
is being arranged and the public is
cordially invited.
~ DIR. Heller is one of the active MEM
bers of the national committee for
general Zio' affairs, and of the Fed
GRAFTON OF 4merican Zionists. and is
also monthly contributor to the Mac
ca beean magazine
The many friends of DR.. Heller in
the city will be pleased to learn that
he is coming to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
L. S. Smith Commends
Street Car Employees
Pioneer Resident Pays Tribute to the
Efficiency of Motormen and
Conductors

During the Christmas season now
drawing to close many tributes have
peen paid to the civic authorities and
other public servants for the able man
ner in which the holiday crowds have
been handled. This, it is said. con-
tributed much to the pleasure of the
Chrlstmastide and made easier the bur-
dens of the Christmas shoppers.
Mayor /. S. Smith, pioneer citizen
OF Jefferson county, called attention last
night to a class of men that have been
apparently overlooked in the many firth
utes and testimonies paid, who. he con-
tends, are deserving of the highest
praise. He referred to the motormen
and conductors in the employ of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, and gave them high praise for
the efficient manner in which they ham
died the immense holiday crowds duripg
the past week, and for their never failine.
courtesy to the street car patrons during
the period.
In speaking of the matter. Major
Smith said: las an everyday patron of
the local street cars, I have been n,ucb
impressed during the past week with
the splendid manner in which the mo-
tormen and conductors have handled the
big holiday crowds. The motormen dis
played high degree of efficiency in
the careful manner they ran the cars
through the crowded streets, while the
conductors We're equally efficient in
handling the passengers. Their conduct
was marked by a never failing courtesy
despite some trying circumstances. and
they showed much patience in dealing
with the sometimes not too patient pa
irons.
These matters We're commented upon
frequently by those who ride on the cars
every day. and | take this opportunity
to express both my appreciation and ad-
mration of these men for their eff
cheney and the splendid service they gave
the public during the recent holidays"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
Belle Ellen Conyicts
Mine Coal Sunday
Prisoners Request That They Be AL
lowed to Work, Granted By
Management

Mining was continued as usual Sunday
at the Belle Ellen mines by the Alabama
state convicts at their own request. They
stated that being unable to fight them
selves they wanted to do their Bit" and
that the only way possible was to mine
the coal to keep the boys warm and to
supply the ships which carried them to
the scene of the fighting.
The necessary arrangements were made
with the Bessemer Coal Iron and Land
company and the work was resumed as
usual; SS1S.60 was received for the days
work at the rate of 70 cents ton. The
company also donated $50 worth of fruit
to the Christmas dinner which was
served the convicts yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
NEWS Of ENSLEY

Christmas day in Ensley has been the
auietest probably in it's history, the day
being spent more as Sunday than as
a holiday. Most families had Christ
mas trees and all had family dinners.
The poor of the district were remem-
bered by the Elks, the Christmas basket
committee having sent out SO baskets.
More would have been sent had more
needy families been found.
The baskets were valued at IS each and
contained portions of flour, meal, meat,
lard, salt, ham, fruits, candies, nuts and
other good things A basket was pro-
yided for each family in need of such
whose names and addresses could be Sc
cured in the territory including from
Graymont to Parkstown, west of wy
lam, including Pratt City, Fairview and
surrounding territory.
The Ensey Elks will conclude the fes-
tivities of the holidays with big dance
at their home on Avenue ID on New
Year eve. the clubrooms to be open all
night.
The employees of the steel plant cele-
brated Christmas day by taking a day
off. The plant, with the exception OF
the furnaces, was inactive all day.
No war orders for immediate deliv-
cry are being worked on by thep liant
departments now, but orders for rails for
local railroads are being made for i'm
mediate delivery. Shortage of cars is
hampering the removal OF finished mate
rails considerably and quantities are be-
ing piled on the yards
The Ensley High School alumni of 1915
will entertain at a dance at the EllSs
club on Avenue D tonight complimenting
the class Of 1918. A large number of
the school set have been invited.
White Christmas was celebrated with
appropriate exercises at the Presbyterian
chapel on Seventeenth street last even
ing.
Mrs Anna Marugg has as her guest al
her home on Avenue I her daughter
Miss Rosa Marugg of Lagrange, Ga
Miss Eva Marugg and Mrs. Alfred Law
of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
PERSONAL

Phil Painter, editor Of the Advance.
who suffered an attack of appendicitis
in his room at the Hillman hotel Satur-
day night, is reported resting comfort
ably at his home at 1101 Twelfth ave-
nue.. north, tonight Mr.. Painter was
taken to his home Sunday afternoon, and
will probably be carried to the hospital
this morning to undergo an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
John Sparrow Wants to Send
Local Armies to Aid Atlanta
Lepper Says Birmingham May Called Upon Make Up
Shortage Of Other Less Wide-Awake Cities-Drive
to Continue Through January
To Aid Poor, Down Trodden Atlanta

General John Sparrow begging Field Marshal Frank Ruhton to
allow his light the Red
movement of the fact that that city has received only
$4,000 memberships effort General
notify the Atlanta headquarters that the after
vanquishd the 42537
stands ready Atlanta to aid the donrodden
soldiers of the CocaCola village their allotment
Field Marshal Rhn last night that he had the matter under
he
bearing his matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
Miss Steadham Guest
of Spanish Club

At its meeting next Thursday even
ing the Spanish club will have Miss
Elizabeth Steadham as guest. Miss
Steadham has recently returned from a
long residence in the Island of Cuba,
and the members of the club are looking
forward to her visit with much interest.
The meeting will be held at the Y: M.
c. A. at p. m. next Thursday, and
all persons understanding Spanish are
cordially invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
GOLD BADGE PRESENTED
Capt. Simmons Receives Handsome
Gift From Police Force

Members of the police department yes
terday presented Capt. d. c. Simmons
with a gold captains badge The pre-
sentation was made by DR. Cecil Easton
city physician in the roll call room at
the police headquarters, in the presence
of a number of officers
ITO Captain Simmons, from the Boys,
1917 was the inscription on the badge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
I. E. Gary, Prominent
Selma Business Man, Dies

Selma. December 25.-tspecial. )-Thomas
f. Gary, we'll known citizen, active in
commercial interests for many years,
died at his home here this afternoon
after lingering illness. He is survived
by a widow and daughter, Mrs Eleanor
Merriwether; also three sisters, Mrs. Law
Lamar. Mrs J. F. Hooper and N. a..
Kennedy. The funeral will OCCUR from
the home on fremont street at $50
Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
CHAIRMAN ECHOFF.
SPENT BUSY, Joyous.
DAY entertaining.
Six Hundred Visiting Sol
diers Given Day cat Home"
By Citizens Of Birming-
ham Yesterday

Approximately coo visiting sol
der boys from the nearby camps,
who were invited to this city TO
spend Christmas holidays by the
citizens, were royalty entertained
by them yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
MASONIC NOTICE

The members of BirmfnGha lodge
No. 7J7, A. #. and A. NJ, and visiting
brethren are requested to meet Mt the
Masonic temple at $3.50 wednesday,
morning, to attend the funeral OF
Brother G. w. Short, late member Or
Mobile lodge No. 40. mt his late resi-
dcnce, 1905 Eleventh avenue. south
w. II. WRYE.
Worshipful Master.
G. p. CALDWELL, Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
PRAISES ROTARY
CLUB OF OMAHA
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Just few words to you and your paper
rom a soldier boy of Birmingham in

10 the EDITOR OF Inc ASe-derdIu.
Just few words to you and your paper
rom a soldier boy of Birmingham in
4 10 ti.e notary eiun pf naha.
ost eertsinlT ~ doing their very
niaks the lie 81 soldiers WHO are
SEED htre 8 ye4 pieaaant and
am quite sire chat ley are ve sue
esss1al.
They established and maintain this
club absolutely free for the benefit of
enlisted men of the United States army.
I'm enclosing a folder of the club and
it will give you a better idea than l can
write of what I want to say.
Also 1 want to say that there isn't
any people in the world any nicer than
the citizens of Omaha. I'm for them
and strong.
Please publish this so the members Of
the Birmingham Rotary club may know
what their fellow members Of Omaha are
doing.
Wishing you and your paper a very
merry Christmas and a prosperous New
Year, l beg to remain,
JAMES CARL CANTLEY,
Company A, Third Battalion, Fort Oma-
ha, Neb., December %, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-26
ArOuses the Liver ana Purifics the
RvaoA

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. arouses the liver to action
drives Malaria out OF the blood and
builds up the system. For adults and
children. COO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
NEW MANAGER AT HURST STORE
James s.. Mansfield Assume Manage
ment of Big Store Of j. w.
Hurst & Co.

When J. w. Hurst & Co.. decided
some time ago to appoint a new man
ager for their big store in Leon, ap-
plications for the position poured in
from many sources, several well
known travelling men, representing
big wholesale dry goods houses OF
Chicago and St. Louis, who visit
Leon and knew of the stores big
business, being among the appli-
cants, but after careful considera--
ton Of the matter by the directors of
the company. it was decided to
award the place to Mr.. James S;
Mansfield, of Leon, who has had
charge of the shoe department OF
the store since he came to Leon three
years ago, and was also assistant
manager OF the store. Previous to
coming to Leon Mr. Mansfield was
prominently identified with one OF
the biggest department stores in
Arizona.
Since his connection with the
Hurst store Mr.. Mansfield has made
very large circle of friends by his
courteous treatment of every GUS
toner, large or small, and now that
he is in full charge of the store he
says he will not be satisfied until he
has made the Hurst store the MAR
shall Field institution of Decatur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club II
-' Grand Opera.

The Des Moines Chamber of Com
merce Glee Club will sing The Star
seillaise," at the Boston-National iona
Grand Opera night at the Coliseum
Thursday, April 18th. 1.s
The great. orchestra of fifty-fiyel
pieces will play the aria, and the glee.
club will appear on the stage to sing. sing
Faust -
The songs will be rendered whila
the audience stands and the orcheG-
ira will play, standing.
It is anticipated that the occasion
will afford a great patriotic spectacle
There will be two thousand seats
at popular prices of $1.OO, $1.50, ard
$2 90 at : 2. :6,
$500 and $500. 80 .sss -s
Further information and prospcc.
tus may be obtained of the station
agent. Seats on sale at Olsen's PhaY-
macy, Des Moines, where mail orders
are being filled. - D