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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 20.-(Special) A great deal of anxiety has been felt by relatives of men in Company D, 167th infantry, as it was known that they took part in the fighting immediately before the armistice was signed, and no message has been received in the city from any member of the com
 pany who was on the front until to-
 day, when letter from Sergt. Joe Bur
 the city that the men of Company D had been heard from, and many people called at the home of Mrs. Burgin on Second avenue during the afternoon. Sergeant Burgin's letter was dated
 November IS, and extracts are as fol- lows:
 This is the first chance I have had to write since the armistice was signed, for we sure got our share of the war While it was going on. We had just been relieved one day when the armi- slice went into effect. We did not be- lieve it was true, but when the guns
 ceased firing at 11.55 we realized that tine end had come. We were fooled a week before, and since that time we had taken the heights of Sedan, so you see that we were in it until the last.
 We sure made some drive on the Yer
 dun front from St. Piedmont to Sedan. Tt is about 30 kilometres and we made
 it in two days and did not lose a man.
 We stopped in town by the name of
 Bulson-the first time we had stopped
 in billets since June. We are one of
 the divisions that have the honor of
 occupying one of the five towns that are to be held by the allies. The name
 of the town is Coblenz"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS SERVICE

The following programme will be rem dered Sunday afternoon at 5 o'colck at the First Presbyterian church:
 Organ prelude. Miss Beryl Primer. Songs and drills, number of girls. Prayer. Rev. I. F. Swallow. "The Leg end of Cathay," Miss Mamie Joe Reid. Scripture reading, Matthew 2:1-13, MT. McPherson. Programme. beginners and primary departments. Humoresque, Will liam Duncan and Professor Burmeister. Doxology, Angel choir. Old Testament prophecies, MT. Swallow, MT Russell, Duncan Swallow. "Oh. Little Town Of Bethlehem" Angel choir. Tt Came Upon the Midnight Clear pantomime, Misses Helen Rodenburg. Sidney Morton, Linnie Thomas. Marguerite Sullivan, AL berta Davidson. Shepherds watch their flocks by night. The angel appears. Hymn, "Glory To God in the Highest" Angel choir. Alteration of the shepherds and the wise men. Refrain, Star of Wonder" Angel choir. Hymn, "Joy to the World" Angel choir and congrega- tion (first and second stanzas by cradle roll) Presentation of gifts: Beginners and primary department; junior depart ment; intermediate department; senior department; mems Bible class; home de- partment Offertory. Miss Beryl Primer. "Fhe Dawn of Christmas Morning." Mar
 
 ises, Helen Sullivan, Sadie Lang, E. Knight. Pastors appeal for consecration of life Christmas bells, Miss Helen Ro- denburg. Amount of offering (depart- ments and total) Hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" (firss and fourth stanzas) Benediction. Organ postlude. Characters: Madonna Mrs. c F. Cook. l Angel Miss Sidney Morton Shepherds, Messers. c. F. Cook. Clarence Hurd. Joe McPherson Wise men, Messrs J. B. Morton, Homer Hurd, J. J. Haley. Angel choir consists of the young ladies of the Sunday school and church. Organist and violinist, Miss Beryl Primer. Pianist, Mrs. G. II. Stevenson.
 The Junior Christmas exercises of the Jonesboro Methodist church will be giv- en Sunday morning at 930 o'clock. and splendid programme has been arranged. The Hatikwah club held an interest | ing meeting at the club rooms Thursday l evening The officers elected at the preceding meeting were installed, and many interesting talks were made. There was a good attendance of members and l refreshments were served.
 | J. Furniss Lee of Atlanta, is visiting 1 relatives in the city. 1 Dr. R. c. Rains is with the medical I department of the T. c. I. company and will make his home In Bessemer i Miss Mary Jackson left today for Kan sas City to spend the holidays with her, sister.
 | Miss Emily Herring is the guest of
 relatives in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Major Davis Recovering
 From Wounds of Battle

Montgomery, December 2O.-tSpecial) Mai. Harwell G. Davis, former assistant attorney general, who was badly wound ed while leading his men in one of the great battles participated in by the American army, left Montgomery Friday for Thomasville where he will spend the Christmas holidays with relatives. While in Montgomery Major Davis called on few friends at the state building and discussed briefly some of his many experiences on the firing line. Major Davis is fast recovering from the severe wound he received in the leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
HEADS OF RAILROADS ASK PROMPT RETURN .OF ALL THEIR LINES
Want Remedial Legislation Passed, Then Control to Pass Back Into
 Private Hands
By Associated Press


 New York, December 20.-A
 definite programme calling for
 prompt return of the railroads
 after the passage of remedial fed
 eral Iegislation was worked out at
 a meeting here today of the stand
 ing committee of the assocfn-
 ton of railroad executives, ac-
 cording to an announcement to-
 night.
 While provisions of the plan were not made public, it was said, that they took into consideration every detail of the problem. The programme will be submitted next month to the sen ate interstate commerce committee, II 1t is approved at full meeting or the association, called here for De- cember 30.
 Whatever the cost, it was said, the executives are opposed to extending g the period of federal control beyond 21 months after the signing of peace. as prescribed by law. It is understood that, rather than have the time ex- tended to five years, as suggested by Director General McAdoo, they would prefer return of the railroads with out the proposed legislation.
 A hint as to what form the execu- tives think this legislation should take is found in the reasons they as- cribe for improved conditions effect ed by government operation, addition al equipment, abolition or the ship per's power to route his own traffic, increase in .demurrage rates, decrease in time allowed for loading and un- loading cars, and strict supervision of shipments.
 Today's committee meeting followed session held In Philadelphia fast week. when a tentative programme was made. Since then the 24 members of the committee, it was said, have submitted the draft to the leading railroad interests in various parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The men of the congregation of the
 First Christian church enjoyed a ban
 quet in the Sunday school room Thurs
 organization of the church work for the coming year. The occasion was in-
 spired by Rev Thomas S. Lennox, pastor
 of the church, who acted as toastmaster
 and introduced the following speakers:
 Sam c. King, T. J. Kennemar, c. C.Al- bert, D. H. Griffith, who spoke on the
 possibilities for the following year and
 gave suggestions for completing the re-
 organization of the church.
 The lunch was served by the women
 of the Aid society. The executive board of the church, of which Sam c. King is chairman, will be completed-by the first of the year and recommended to the con- gregation.
 The congregation of the First Christian church is making rapid strides in pro-
 gressive church work in the district and
 under the direction of their beloved pas-
 tor, Rev. Lennox, the membership has
 now reached total of 210 members.
 The Ensley men who went to Hale
 county last Sunday on hunting and camping trip returned last night, bring ing two deer as trophies of the trip. Ducks, birds and small game were killed in abundance.
 Mike O'Byrne, who has been stationed
 with reserve forces in Florida, is spend- ing the holidays with his parents, MT.
 and Mrs. T. T. O'Byrne.
 The programme for the white Christ ha Lat MaroorinI church has been completed and the ex- ercises will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening" The programme follows: Flute solo, A. c. Hazen; hymn, "It Came
 Upon the Midnight Clear" doxology; in- vocation, Rev J. T, Logeman; carol, Away In a Manager" beginners; "A Christmas Prayer" Jennie Chalmers; re- snonsive readings; duet. Holy Night" Miss Nina Pharr and Mrs. T. J. Mo Laughlin; recitation, "They Gave Him
 Their Treasures" Giles Duncan; respon- sive readings; solo, 'The Holy City," Miss Nina Pharr; story. Gods Star" Mrs Anna Walling Keith; address, pastor; trio, T Gave My Life For Thee,' Miss
 Pharr, Mrs. F. Horton, Mrs. McLaugh- lin; song. beginners and primary; or fertory, violin solo, Mrs. Meioyn Alebot; "Joy To the World; benediction. The Rt. Rev. C. E. Beckwith of the diocese of Alabama, will administer holy communion at St. Johns Episcopal church Sunday morning at Il o'clock.
 The Sunday school will observe white Christmas at 9:45 o'clock.
 The strong winds yesterday demolished the large front plate glass window of the Hood Wheeler furniture store and with the rains greatly retarded traffic. especially hauling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Judge Fort Sunday
 Speaker at the Strand
Meetings to Be Held Every Sunday Under Auspices of the
 Y. M. C. A.

Judge William E. Fort of the criminal court will speak at the mems meeting of the Y. M. c. A. at the Strand theatre, Sunday afternoon at 3:3o o'clock. The topic of his address will be: Christian Citizenship After the War" This is a very timely topic because many think CTS are wondering what will be the re- Iationship between the returned soldier and the church, and also if the spirit of sacrifice and service will continue among those who have stayed at home.
 Judge Fort is one of the most pleas ing and acceptable speakers to men in the Birmingham district. and is always heard with great deal of interest. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
At the Lyric

At todays matinee Will J. Ward and his Symphony Girls will render a pro gramne of music and song that Is al. together pleasing and is one of the high-class musical acts of the vaude- vile season. Arthur Whitelaw, Irish comedian, will furnish the laughs by his clever stories and good songs, while Florence Timponi will be pleas ing in her. clever song selections
 "A Tale of Four Cities,' is an act with a novel presentation and is fea- tured by clever singing and dancing. Alexander, novel oil painter, is an artist with the brush and incidentally, is former Birmingham man. Off cial war review pictures are most nleaSing feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Regular Services of the
 Seventh Day Adventists

The Seventh Day Adventists will hold their services today at their church, 727 North Nineteenth street. Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:45. Prayer meeting at z p. m. each Tuesday night The public is always welcome at the services Today will be the last service of the Week of Prayer Evangelist I. M Martin of the Southern Union confer ence is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Other continuing appropriations were S42&000 for the Columbia and Willamette rivers, and S4G0,000 for the Missouri sriv- CT from Kansas City to it's mouth.
 The principa. items of nlainyenance are for the Mississippi, and appropria- tion of $700,0o0 being carried for inn provernent between the Missouri and Ohio rivers, $25o,000 for work between the mouth of the Missouri and Minneapolis, and $70o,o00 for the improvement of the Southwest pass.
 Appropriations for new projects in clude:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

that he would appoint an agent at Cor dova within a short time to look after the Warrior river freight business.
 Traffic Manager Theodore Brent has announced freight rates on coal from the Birmingham district to Mobile and New Orleans as follows: To Mobile, $1.40 to New Orleans, s1.S0. This is 20c under the rail rates.
 On freight shipped from Mobile and New Orleans to up-river points the rate is 80 per cent of the rail rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
AMUSEMNETS
THEATRES


 Jefferson-D w. Griffiths great pro- duction, Hearts of the World" I.yric-Keith vaudeville and photo weekly.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudeville photo drama and weekly.
 PHOTOPLAYS Colonal-Shirley Mason and Ernest Treux in Good Bye, Bill. Strand-William $. Hart in Branding Broadway" and big comedy "Independ- ence, B'Gosh!'
 Tranon-Jane Gray in "The Guilty Wife"
 Alcazar-William Farnum in Fighting Blood,'' and "The Surrender Of the Grand Fleet
 Rialto-Rex Beach's "The Barrier. : Odeon One-Helen Gibson in %eeaptured Alive" and Tweed Dan in "Camouflage. Princess-Mitchell Lewis in 'The Sign Invisible.''
 Odeon Two-Charles Chaplin in Before and After" and 'The Iron Test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

5
 Another new project is the deepening and widening of the Livingstone chan rel, in the Detroit river, for which s75o,- GOO was asked.
 The principal appropriations for contin- uing existing projects are $2,5oo,o00 for dredging a 35-foot channel in the Della ware river from Philadelphia to It's mouth $4,OOo00o for dredging the East river. New York; s1,00O,000 for improving the SchuyllSill river. Pennsylvania, and $5S0, coo for silt diversion at Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Ar-star Cast in Out There"

'.Out There" at the Jefferson Christ mas anatinee and night and December 2S matinee and night, is the most remark able cast ever gathered together In q single organization. Not only one star, but five are at the head of the company and their names are well beloved by ali patrons of the theatre. This company is headed by these famous players: Thomas w. Ross, Amelia Bingham, Pauline Lord, Mary Shaw and Frederick Warde. It will scarcely be possible to bring to- gether such a remarkable cast again soon. In tour of about three weeks 'tOut There broke all records for theat- rical receipts.
 The scenes of the play are laid in Eng land and France during the early period of the great war and it is said Out There" is not war play, and it has generally be recognized as a splendid ex- ample of dramatic construction.
 At Loew's Bijou
 Loews' Bijou has an excellent bill for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

the mere announcing him as a speaker assures a good attendance There will be special music by male quartette from the Baraca class of the Southside Baptist church. These meet l irgs will be held each Sunday after
 noon at 3:30 at the Strand theatre The | very best speakers and musical talent
 of the city. and those passing through
 the city will furnish the programme from | time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

ever, is nothing new. ''Miladys Gowns, , though, is entirely new. and is one Of the best offerings of the Bijou this sea- son there. The ladies are beautifully ar rayed, and the men of the act are there with the snappy songs and comedy hits. The act is great. Four other good acts and May Allison, Birmingham girl, in seven-part photoplay, complete the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
RIVERS AND HARBORS GET LARGE APPROPRIA TION
 FOR NEW IMPROVEMENTS
New Work Scattered Along Pacific and WPurchase Chesapeake and Deepen the Water Waters Fare Badly As Pums Are Handed Around
 While Other Sections Are Greatly Benefited
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
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Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Grocers' Bakeries Company

The name of the Magnolia Bakeries company has been changed to the Grocers' Bakeries company and it's cap ital stock has been increased from $35,- 900 to S100,000, according to records filed in the probate judges office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

eioio ySaily do tHe Wolh PioSA ASSSeS. Z. Atlantic coast: Stamford Harhor, Conn.,. SlS3,0Oo; Newton creek, a tributary of the East river, New York, s205,000; Rari-s tan river, N J., s25J,t0J; NewarN gay. $105, ,000
 Great Lakes: Fairport Ohio. harbor, S23S, 800; Sandusky, Ohio, harbor, s1S1,- o00; Keweenaw waterway at Princess Point, Mich, $13S, GOO
 Pacific coast: Koos bay, Oregon, $780,, oo0; Yaquina bay and harbor, Oregon, S10o,o0o, and CoquilIe bar and harbor, Oregon s64. .0o0.
 Hawaii Nawiliwili harbor. s250, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Bessemer schools closed today for the usual Christmas holidays and will re- main closed one week, reopening De- cember 30. This is an unusually short holiday season, occasioned by the num< Der of days lost during the influenza epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
ON CASUALTY LIST

The casualty list of today contains the name of Willie O. Weir, slightly wounded. Wier's parents live in Besse- mer and he is member of Company D, 167th infantry In letter to his mother he stated that he had been gassed, and it is presumed that the reference in the casualty list is of the same date and that he has recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

At LOew's BljOu Loews Bijou has an excellent bill for the last half of the week, which, how
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
FAITH NEWS NOTES.

Mir. and Mrs. Benson of Pine Bluff are visiting relatives here.
 H. E. Helvie spent Sunday in Con- way with his family.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Tarry and Mrs. John Scholey and children mOtored here Sunday, and were the guests of MT. and Mrs. S. H. Wilson.
 Mrs. Gertrude Madison returned to Little Rock Saturday, after having spent week here with relatives.
 Mrs. Fannie Smith and children of Buena Vista visited friends here Sun day, and left Monday to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Jennie Donaldson, of Little Rock
 Walter Zangerle, a former resident of Faith, who now has position in Sheridan, was here Sunday visiting friends.
 Mr and Mrs. J. T. Herr, Mrs. Georgie Sims, Jacob Helvie and Henry Herr motored to Pine Bluff Sunday, and spent delightful evening with Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Blackwell at their home on West Fifteenth.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Guest of Pine Bluff motored thru Faith Sunday.
 Rev. Tom Traylor held services here Sunday, at the Drake Memorial church.
 Mrs. Mamie Stephenson was a visi- tor in the city Saturday.
 Clint Jones, Luther Ross, Lucian Breech, Frank Huselton and Oliver Huselton were in Pine Bluff Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
LAST CONVENTION OF PROHIS.

Chicago. H., March 5.-What prob ably will be the last national conven- tion to be held, by, the Prohibitionists, as distinct parity organization, as sembled in this city today and was called to order by Virgil c. Hinshaw, chairman of the national committee. The cheif purpose of the convention is to ratify the merger of the Prohi- bition party with the new National party that was born in Chicago last November. The merger is expected to be effected tomorrow, when the Ma tional party meets here to complete it's permanent organization The Pro- hibition party convention now in ses- sion will also discuss ways and means of conducting a campaign for ratifica tion of the recently submitted prohibit ton amendment to the federal consti- tution
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
 NON-ENFORCEMENT.

Circuit Judge w. B. SOrralls urged the grand jury to appoint a commit tee to ascertain if certain laws are being violated with impunity, and. if so, to determine who is responsible for the failure to make arl ests.
 Such a charge should be necessary, and the fact that the circuit judge thought it advisable to make such a recommendation does not reflect credit upon those officials charged with the enforcement of laws.
 The whole trouble seemy to be due to the "Let George do # attitude of certain officials. The grand jury can ascertain from the court records the departments active in efforts to prosecute violators Of laws
 However. whatever delinquency eX- ists is to be charged alCne to the of ficials who may be found inactive. The citizen also has responsibility, and just so long as the citizen shirks his duty. and tolerates ineifciency and non-activity in a public official just so long will the man who looks upon the public treasury as a Wublic gra'b-bag "get by"
 The same conscientious service should be demanded of man draw ing pay from the public as from man drawing pay from private cor poration. firm individual An1 when voters cast their ballots as they would vote at directors meeting of company in which they are finan- cially interested, it will then be un- necessary for circuit judge to urge a grand pury to ascertain who is re- sponsible for non-enforcement of laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06

pleteu ms illtn year m llS wee pfCSE dential chair, and thereby achieved a record that has not been duplicated since the earliest days of the repub- lie. John c. Calhoun of South Car olina, who served as vice president during the tenth and eleventh admin istratiOn, was the last man to fill the office for q longer period than four years. In the previous history of tho government John Adams of Massa chusetts had been vice president through two administrations, as bad George Clinton of New York. All threc of those named. however, had been chosen to office under the sys- tenn which gave the vice presidency to tho candidate polling the second largest number of votes for the presi- dency.
 Mr. Marshall's distinction lies in the fact that he is the first vice presi- dent to serve longer than one terms since the convention system of nOm- mating came into practice. in 1882. It was in that year that all president ial candidates were for the first time nominated by conventions, and only once since then, excepting in the case of Mir. Marshall, has a vice president been renominated That was in 1912, when James SchoOlcraft Sherman Of New York was renominated by the Republicans alt Chicago with little or no prospect of his reelection, and only to die before election day ariiv- cd.
 Taking the list from S60 dOwp V will be found that President Lincoln had Hannibal Hamlin of Maine and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee for vice president; President Grant had Schuyler Colfax of Indiana and Hem ny Wilson of Massachusetts; Presi- dent Cleveland had Thomas A. Hend- tricks of Indiana, Allen G. Thurman of Ohio (not defeated and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois as his running mates; President Harrison had Levi P. Morton and Whitelaw Reid of New York (defeated, and President Me Kinley had Garret A, Hobart of New Jersey and Theodore Roosevelt of New York.
 MT. Marshall is the only vice presi- dent ever renominated by the Demo- crats. In 1S40, their convention left that office open and in the electoral college Vice President Richard M. Johnson of Kentuncky, elected in 1887 by the senate, was supported by them. but was defeated by John Tyler of Virginia In 1876 Thomas A. Hendricks was on the Democratic ticket with Samuel J. Tilden. and in 1884 he was similarly honored when Grover Cleveland wa; nominated for President and was elected with him. He died in less than nine months af- ter taking; office. Vice President Stevenson, elected with Mr. Cleveland in 1892, was nominated With William J. Bryan in 1900, but it proved an empty lonor.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
SHORT COURSE FOR MERCHANTS.

Knoxville, Tenn, March GA short course for merchants of the South, with particular attention to war time problems, was opened here today un- der the auspices of the University of Tennessee. Governor Manning of South Carolina heads the list of speakers to be heard during the two- day session.