The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

N4fio iiiOi mug N1ltli ttitS dppttttb bNAVAS 1 Mayor B. c. Jones. These negroes were drivers for the BeH-Rogers Produce com pany of this city, and for the past three weeks, it is alleged, they had been steal ing goods from this company They were arrested last night by Chief Ben ton, Parrott and Thomas and Thomas. Ben G. Perry of this city has asked for bids for the construction of four store houses on Nineteenth street and First avenue, and states that work will be under way before January ]. The building occupying the corner 25x1oo feet, and the adjoining lot extending 9 feet on First avenue, was recently purchased by MT Perry. He intends to remodel the old building and construct new one on the vacant lot. This will make four stores 25x100 feet each.
 ! At the special meeting of the Red Cross which was held this afternoon at l 3 o'clock in room 4l3 of the Realty build l ing. Mrs. George D. Waller was elected | general chairman. It was announced at | this time that the Christmas boxes | would be packed on Friday. November I 90, and all members are urged to come out and assist in this work The chair | man stated that WlIH1n lile past LWO 1 days 911R hanks of wool have been let out and many garments are expected to be turned in within the next few days.
 | Joe Lacey the young son of Dr. and
 Mrs. F. P. Lacey. of this city. has re- ceived a commission second lieutenant ! in the United States army. This news was received today by relatives of the young man here Mir. Lacey has been stationed at Fort Oglethorpe for num- | Der of months.
 A wedding which came in the nature 1 of surprise was that of Capt. Charles A. Long and Miss Annie Lois Mason of Lovenia, Ga, which occurred Thursday evening at that place. Captain Long is the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. w. | J. Long of this city, and was reared here He volunteered for army service l last May and was soon made captain or l Company B at the training camp at Camp Wheeler, Macon The bride is a 1 charming young woman of Lovenia 1 Captain and Mrs. Long arrived Friday
 morning to be the guests of their par I ents on Carolina avenue.
 1 Funeral services over the remains of
 Mrs Nellie B. Howell. who died last
 night at her late residence, 1424 Airing 1 ton avenue, We're Ileiu tiio iiiOi iii, S'
 10 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Ira iD Hawkins pastor of the First Meth odist church, conducted the services. In 1 torment was made at Union cemetery,
 with Huey & Mcconnell in charge l Quite a large crowd greeted the 70 chll-
 dren who appeared at the high school
 auditorium tonight in behalf of the Or phans' Home at Cullman, which is owned l and operated by the Odd Fellows lodges. l The children were accompanied by their 12-piece band, which rendered many
 beautiful selections, An especial feature of the programme was the little one-act 1 play, "Six Cups of Chocolates' which was ! piece of gossip, by six small chilren. l It was well received. The Fairy g Child" story play, which was acted by seven small girls and three small boys, was also we'll received. There were many specialties of readings and songs through 1 out the programme.
 | While in Bessemer they will be the guests of various members of the Odd 1 Fellows lodge.
 | One of the most delightful social events
 of, the season was given this afternoon l when Miss Zelna Lefloyits entertained the members of the Tuesday Bridge club at the attractive home of her parents 1 MT. and Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, on Claren- I don avenue. The reception rooms were l artistically arranged for the occasion in yellow chrysanthemums and ferns. Three tables were arranged for the players with dainty dishes of red hints placed upon them. Score for the games was | kept tally cards in the shape ot 1 turkeys by Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, whc assisted her daughter in entertaining. l At the conclusion of the games the first prize, pair of silk hose, was won hx- ice h,,I ToNN If1, fnr highest score, while Miss Minnie Jackson received the consolation, a miniature tur- key filled with bonbons. Later in the aft ernoon a Thanksgiving buffet luncheon was served. Those who enjoyed this pretty hospitality were: Miss Minnie Jackson, Miss Ida Kartus, Miss Lena Hatcher, Mrs. H. W. Oliver, Mrs. Mac Batson, Mrs. Red Harris, Mrs. F. A Patton, Mrs. Elva Falkner, Miss Rose
 bud McWilliams and Mrs. Sam Lefko- Wits. @
 Much interest is being manifested in the minstrel to be given by the members oi the Baptist Young Peoples Union some time in December. The minstrel is un- der the direction of pr. l.. M. Barnett who is quite efficient in this line.
 Those who will take part in this affair are: Interlocutor, OH. .Halbrook: sing CTS and middle men. Hode Eastman !! George Houston. Hay Smith, J. R. Mich- laelson. w. C. Baty and Jerry Hagerty ! The girls who will assist are: Miss Mary
 Louise Thornton. Miss Kathrne Mad
 dox, Miss Thelma Crotwel. Miss Amy i Bryant, Miss Moore, Miss Lora Robert.
 son, Miss Maurine Powell and Mrs. l.
 M. Barnett. Specalties for this affair
 will be given by Miss Mary Louise Thorn
 ton, MT. Hal Smith, Miss Kathrine Mad
 dox: male quartet. composed of Hodt
 Eastman. George Houston, Dr. Woo(
 Price, w. c. Baty; mono.ogue. by Johr Card; reading. by Miss Lucille Vickers
 song and dance. by Miss Maddox ant
 Dr. l.. M. Barnett
 The minstrel will be finished with grand after-piece of roaring farce en
 titled Bubbles" There will be 10 char
 acters to take part in this act. Thf orchestra of the E. Y. P. U. will furnish
 music for this affair.
 PERSONALS
 Little Miss Kathrine Jones is quite il of pneumonia at the home of her moth CT. Mrs. Kate Jones. on Eighteentl l street
 Miss Belna Isetkovits expects to leav next week for Nashville and Chattanooga where she will visit friends for a fev days. Miss Lefkovits will attend tn football game which will be played il Nashville on Thanksgiving.
 Mrs. William Neal of Chicago is tn ~uest of her parents. MT. and Mrs c. G Neal. on Rerlkley avenne.
 Mrs. R. c. Smith of Chattanooaa. wh las been ths guest of Mrs. J. w. Hut for the past week. has returned to he home.
 The little son of Mir. and Mrs Vail con 'lnues quite Ill of pneumonia al thei