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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
NelUs of Bessemer
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, November 22-(Special.)-At call meeting of the retail merchants Of Bessemer Friday morning at 9:3o o'clock at the courtroom a permanent organization was formed to be known as the Bessemer Business Mems associa- ton. J. E. Morton was elected chairman and D. R. Smith secretary. The execu- tive committee will be appointed by the chairman and reported at later meet ing. A committee to confer with the nnscellaneous committee of the city council In regard to the license schedule Tor next year was appointed as fol- lows; F. B. Buck, Sam Erlick. Mac Clay; A. w. Deason and George Mc- Dowen. The committee on bylaws was named as follows: Dr. c. D. Waller, R. B. Rarden, Eugene Honeycutt. A de- cision was madeN at the meeting to close all stores Thanksgiving for the whole day, except drug stores. fruit stands and restaurants. The association will meet again at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
LABOR SITUATION

The United States employment office. with Rush Randall in charge, is making arrangements for more capacious auar- ters, preparatory. to handling the after the war labor situation in Bessemer
 The office will be moved shortly from the National bank building to the Trot- ter building, where a suite of three rooms is being fitted up for the oc- cupancy of the clerical force to be em- ployed. A special Apartment for the employment of wonIh will be operated under the direction of Miss Lenore Batiste, who for some time has been
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BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

this meeting. The service will be held |, the first Sunday in December.
 Martha Sewell, the little daughter ot MT. and Mrs. Walter Sewell. died at the residence of her parents Thursday Funeral services were held from the residence Friday afternoon at 2:3C o clock, burial following at Bethlehem cemetery, with Huey and Mcconnell in charge. - x
 Funeral services for A. E. German, aged 4S years, who was killed in mine accident at Raimund mines Wednesday,, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 O clock at Saddlers cemetery, burial fol- lowing. MT German was crushed by falling rock in the mines and died just after reaching the Birmingham infirm- ary. He was employed by the Republic Iron and Steel company as a timber foreman. He is survived by five chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
At Laew's Riion

A real novelty called the Australian Wood Cutters will be the headline at- traction at Loews Bijou theatre the last half of the coming week.
 Herb Knight and Marion Sawtelle are an eccentric couple who will of fer comica1ities, originalitieS and ec- centricuies. why Worry, is another Willard Mack sketch, about the trials and tribulations of a newly married couple.
 Other acts will be Paula, dainty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

connected with the office The Bessemer bureau will enter upon the task of plac- ing the returning men of the national army with the local industries, and will cooperate with the exemption board in the listing of men. It is thought that many men from the north and west who nave been in Alabama cantonments will make home in this district, and such men will be placed by the government agency. The largest task since the estab- lshlng of the employment bureau is confronting the director, and according to his statements the bureau will be permanent branch of the department of labor of the government.
 The 'Junebugs," d patriotic club of httle girls at Reeders who have been using their energies in various way in making money for the fatherless chill dren of France, have recently completed rag rug and sold it for $6, which they turned over to Mrs. w. D. Taylor. to De sent to the orphans. Mrs. Taylor for warded the amount to a French lady at Lyons, France. whose name and address was given her by a member of the For eign Legion, Private James Brown, as being. the director of the work in France. Accompanying the donation was a pie ture of the seventeen members of the
 Junebugs" Rolla Anderson is the pres ident and Lois Faull is the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
"FIn-FIo''-Iefferson

John Corts hilarious musical pa geant of beauty, wit and fashion en- titled "Flo- Flo,' will open at the Jeff ferscn theatre here on Tuesday and Wednesday, matinee Wednesday, 1t has enjoyed a long and popular run at the Cort theatre. New York city, where 1t is now playing to crowded houses at every performance.
 The perfect 36' chorus of the show which Broadway has dubbed MT. Cort's $ war bride" production, is credited with being the only comedy chorus ever seen on a New York stage. It's eccentric dancing never fails to bring down the house and is an effective back ground for the work of a star.
 'Flo-Flo," a pulchritudinous though vampirish corset model gives the show it's title dash of international match- making is contributed by scheming mother fake count and an heiress.
 The notable cast includes Jack Nor ton, Cordelia Haager, Joseph Elvey, Martha Lawrence. Thomas Gordon Maude Nolan, Len Leonard Betty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
w eakness After Grip Or Influenza

The Wonderful Tonic Properties of QUININE and IRON, undoubtedly have saved thousands from the ravages of Grip and Influenza and the value of GROVES TASTE LESS chill TONIC in the treatment of Colds Grip and Influenza could hardly be estimated.
 To Save and Rebuild Strength when attacked by Colds Grip or Influenza is the real problem, and this is accomplished by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. After Grip, Influenza or Pneumonia, the weakened system needs building up, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains Feverish Headaches and Body Pains caused from a cold are soon relieved by taking LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets. There's only one Promo Quirine.' E. w. GROVES signaturs on the box BOG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
Margaret Anglin, Thanksgiving Day

War SdIct kAHSHt, 1HdHhSSlVlng Lay
 number of inquiries have been made at the box office of the Jeffer- son theatre as to the meaning of the word .billeted,' the title of Margaret Anglins comedy, in which she will ap pear there Thanksgiving matinee and night. For the benefit of inquiring minds and the general public, it may be stated that the word "billeted' is defined in the Standard dictionary as "a term applied to soldiers or mili- tary men quaFtered or lodged in a pri- vate household" When Miss Anglin first produced the play last season it was called Lonely Soldiers" but when she began her long New York season she resolved to employ the original English name, "Billeted," under which title the comedy ran for over a year at the Royalty theatre, London Miss Anglin played the comedy for three months in New York and six weeks ili Chicago. where she might have re- mained indefinitely. This is one of the few cities to be played by Miss Anglin on her present tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
Small Blaze

A dwelling owned by Dr. Cheek at 1902 Twenty-sixth street was dam aged by fire last night, the damages being estimated at over $25. The origin is thought to be due to a live coal hav- ing fallen out of the grate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
PHOTOPLAYS
"Blind Youth"

Lou Tellegen appeared for the first time in Birmingham as star under his own management at the Jefferson thea ter last night, where he presented a comedy drama of Franco American flavor. entitled Blind Youth"
 The play was written by MT. Tellegen is rather labored in spots, but reaches some highly dramatic moments and af- fords MT. Tellegen opportunities to dis play superior gifts as an actor of force and originality. Prhaps many theatre goers remember seeing Mir Tellegen as leading man to Sarah Bernhardt, posi- tion which he filled so creditably that he became celebrated on the American stage. He belongs more to the French school of acting, however, than to the American. MT. Tellegen also has the distinction of being the husband of Ger aldine Farrar, but revolves quite com fortably in his own orbit.
 "Blind Youth" begins in the student quarter of Paris and ends in New York MT. Tellegen plays the role of an Ameri- nfatuation for pretty but unprincipled Parisienne nearly proves his own undo- ing, when she leaves him after four years of intimacy to marry an old gen tleman of wealth. Maurice finally breaks the spell of despair and dissipation un- der which he has fallen and returns to New York, where he has a mother who does not love him and a half brother whose antipatily is even stronger.
 Who should appear on the scene after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
At the Lyric

Frances Kennedy, comedierne and singer, at the Lyric, is the headline attraction and she furnjshe much clever and pleasing entertainment La France and Kennedy, blaekface fun makers keep the audience hilariously happy and are clever comedians Chal- ner and DeRoss sisters present one of the most refined and highest class dancing acts seen in Birmingham in a long tinle and the trio are given a most cordial reception. Beeman and Anderson entertain with a skating programme and Among Those Tres. ent is a delightful vehicle that af- lords much enjoyment. Official war re- view pictures are interesting and en- tertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
ORDER OF ELKS

Bessemer Lodge, No. 721, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will hold
 their regular meeting at the hall Mon day evening at o'clock. A report of the committee selected to arrange for the annual memorial service will be given at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

aerialist, and Frank D Mack and Ecse Bedding, in bits of musical comedy and several dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

Booth, Francis and Ross, Gus Vaughan and an augmented orchestra under the direction of Vernon Bestor
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ADJUSTMENTS
THEATRES

Jefferson-Lou Tellegen in "Blind Youth" Lyric-Keiths vaudeville. Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and feature pictures.
 PHOTOPLAYS Strand-Billie Burke In The Make Believe Wife"
 Alcazar-Sessue Hayakawa in ''The Temple of Dusk.
 Rialto-Norma Talmadge in "The For bidden City, Gypsy Trail.
 Odeon Two-Fatty Arbucl1le in Good night Nurse!'
 Princess-Hugo, the Mighty. Trianon-Montague Love in "The Crouch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

r this meetings The service will be held the first Sunday in December.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
WILLARD STRAIGHT
STRICKEN IN PARIS
Former Morgan Partner Seri-
ousiy Ill With Pneumonia.

Major Willard D. Straight, super
visor OF the overseas branch of the
war risk insurance bureau OF the
Treasury Department, is seriously III
Of pneumonia in the American hospital
in Paris, Word OF his condition was
received by his family yesterday. Mrs.
Straight was Miss Dorothy Payne
Whitney. daughter Of the late Will
lam c. Whitney.
Major Straight is a former member
OF the firm OF ]. P. Morgan & Co.
In 1911 he won for a syndicate of
American bankers a share of a large
Chinese railroad loan. This led TO a
membership in the Morgan firm, which
he resigned in 1915 to study interna-
tional law at Columbia.
Major Straight. who is 80 years old,
was born in Oswego. n. Y. His father,
the late Henry II. Straight, was long
a member Of the faculty Of the OsweEo
State Normal School.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
"EAGLE' MAN NEARLY
rs YEARS IN SERVICE
William II. Sutton Honored at
Newspaper Celebration.

There Is a man In Brooklyn who
has worked ably and steadily for
nearly seventy-five years on the stan
OF a newspaper. He is William II.
Sutton OF the editorial department of
the Brooklyn Eagle. and when the
Eagle celebrated it's seventy seventh
anniversary last night In the audi
forum OF it's own building the dean
OF newspaper writer's received a
beautiful service medal and such
heartful congratulations as men sell
dom get.
The celebration, which covered the
entire history OF Brooklyn's famous
newspaper, even back to the days
when Walt Whitman was editor OF the
paper and rode to and from his duties
in the Fulton street stages. was at
tended by the entire staff. A re-
GREETED absentee was William Hester.
president of the Brooklyn Eagle Com
pany, whose service record covers
sixty-six years.
Medals were presented to William
II. Sutton, 70 years: Robert F. Clark.
80 years; Arthur NJ. Howe, rs years /,
Harris NJ. Crist. rs years; Frank G..
Rininsland. 25 years; Herman Helms.
rs years; Fremont d. Ellis. % years ;
William Jenkins. rs years: David A.
Hamaker. 25 years. and Edward Nc
Donald. 25 years. II. v. Kaltenborn
was chairman OF the celebration COM
mlttee and delivered the address of
welcome. reading a letter from Col,
Hester. Herbert Gunnison delivered
the other principal address. while Don
C. Seitz OF the New York World spoke
a word for the Eagle alumni.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
SPENDTHRIFT TRUST
is LEFT BY MOTHER
Mrs. Mary E. Jones in Unique
viii Bequeaths $5,00O,0 900.

Should any OF the four children Of
the late Mrs. Mary f. Jones md the
legacies by which she disposed of her
100000 estate inadequate to keep
the wolf from the door, a "spendthrift
trust" created under the terms Of the
will is 70 serve to keep them from
want: Mrs. Jones's viii was filed at
Mineola yesterday.
She was the widow Of DR.. Oliver
E. Jones, Cold Spring Harbor,
and che was said to own property in
every county of New York and in
every State OF the Union. The chill
dren inherit all OF the estate, with a
minor exception.
The "spendthrift trust" created by
Mrs. Jones provides that her executors
shall hold in trust all OF her lands at
Eaton's Neck. including the beach at
Port Eaton, property at Lloyds Neck,
Bayville. Jones Point and in Rockiand
county. TO De set apart for the use of
any OF the children who may sneet
with misfortune or financial reverses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
URGES PROTECTION
OF REALTY BUYERS
Magistrate Appleton Asks
Legislative Action and Scores
Development Methods.

The passage by the Legislature OF
an act regulating real estate COM
panies who sell parcels of land to per-
sons OF small means and Of trusting
Appleton yesterday in an address he
delivered from the bench in the Munic-
ipal Term Court. He has listened to
all the testimony in the tax lien inves-
tigation by the Mayors Committee on
Taxation, which has been aided by the
District Attorneys Office. Another
Magistrate will hear the cases to-mor-
row. taking the place Of Magistrate
Appleton, who has resigned.
After complimenting the investiga-
tors Magistrate Appleton said:
"A provision should ne made where
by every person when he files a deed
should be required to have his name
and address attached to that deed, and
the tax assessors in making q tran
script should be compelled to take the
name and address OF the owner o.
o-AA thIA Aht hCNOiuS VI llIt I'm
assessors and tax collectors should
show the name and address OF the
owner.
The tax collector should be com
PEELED to send notice to the owner
OF record. to the address he gave when
the deed was filed. In that way we
would do away with so many persons
having their property sold without
knowledge OF II on their part.
THE second phase OF the John Doe
proceedings concerns the activities OF
these real estate development COM
panies l DO not think there can be
any possible question in the mind
OF anybody but that the system now
followed is an absolutely wrong one.
ut seems to me II IS the province
OF the State to enact laws that would
protect these poor investors. When
advocate such law as that 1t would
seem TO me proper province OF the
Banking Department to take charge
OF such developments, and that the
money paid by investors should be held
by the companies, II not the whole,
at least part OF It. In trust for the
benefit OF those persons who pay"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28

Manhattan addresses which Mrs. Tina
rau gave the police.
So far as Mrs. Tharau knew. Sarah
Baldio had not been an acquaintance
Of Ballard, the dead shoemaker, but
because of whatever similarity there
may be between Sarah Banta" and
Sarah Baldlo" detectives went to the
addresses. They found no one who
admitted any knowledge of Sarah
Ba;dio.
The trunk was found by Patrolman
John Phillips a little after mid light
yesterday morning. II was partly hid
den behind an empty fruit stand, in
front OF a small store In Mott street
near Grand. II was not there when
Phillips passed the spot at 1880 p. NJ,
an hour and a half earlier. It was
not there when Benjamin Horowitz
closed his candy stand near by at IL :15
p. NJ. It was put there some time be-
tween 1918 and midnight.
The trunk had travelled little, but
looked as II had aged somewhat
through standing unused somewhere.
1t was fairly good trunk, about three
and a half feet long and two and a
letN lie pOllCe say lHey
have learned who manufactured It.
Patrolman Phillips, tentatively lift
ing an end of the trunk and finding
II heavy. suspected II might contain
the abandoned loot OF burglars. He
opened It with hammer and chisel.
The first thing he saw was a worn
and soiled gray overcoat. Beneath II
was the body of Ballard. still warm.
all doubled up. 1t was fully clothed
even to an overcoat. A gold wedding
ring. almost new; a gold chain at
tached to a nickel watch. which was
ticking; two Yale keys, pair Of dark
gray gloves and several receipts for
payments for shoe machinery and rent.
vera revealed, but no money In q
breast pocket was a paper slip on
which was written in Italian:
you win live 10 be 101 years old
Play italian lottery with numbers 557
and IS and you will surely win."
DR.. Deneger OF the Volunteer Hos
pital said BALLARD had been dead about
an hour. and apparently had drums
wine not long before he died.
Last night Capt. Carey ot-the homi-
eide bureau was trying to get into
touch with Bailaro's brother Nicolo,
who Is a private at Camp Upton. from
whom they might possibly learn Of
persons who might have a grudge
against the shoemaker.
The police are not sure that Bal
laro was killed in Brooklyn. They
figure that he may have been enticed
to Manhattan first. II he was killed
In Brooklyn they especially resent
what followed. for this is the second
time this month that Sicilian has
been murdered across the river and de-
posted on this side.
BALLARD lived at 81 Prince street,
Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
DISHONEST THIEF SOUGHT
BY VICTIMS AT SING SING
Guilty Party Cashed Bogus Coupons at Convicts Co
operative Store-Handwriting Experts to Get
Reward if They Run Down the Culprit.

judge added that, getting down. TO
nuts. some unconscionable Lacquer
had obtained plug. smoking. the max
lngs and other whatnots from the
league store on crooked, phony. queer
and phantom coupons.
George Conrow, who qualified for
the league by way Of murder and rose
to be its storekeeper, discovered the
swindlc when his books wouldn't
balance with the inventory sheet.
George lSnew there were others who
knew the tricks of his trade who live
where he does and hurried to inform
the Judge, lest the impression get
abroad that maybe George -
Any way. the Judge checked things
up and announced he thought coupons
had been forged. since that is the only
way by which property may be taken
from the league cooperative store. The
leagues classiest forgers are at work
ON the job, ard the handwriting ex-
perts announced just as the cell tier
closed for the night that you never
can tell. since even the Judge chews
and has been n good customer at the
store himself.
Warden Meyer thinks the inside
swind!e was pulled OF by some ~ - -
ronriys obtaining phony coupons and
inserting them in empty coupon books,
all Of which must be countersigned by
one OF the wardeh's assistants before
they are good at the store. Any way
the stores stock is blooey and the
handwriting experts will get an extra
dollars worth of Thanksgiving goods
from the store II they turn up the
guilty prisoner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Fa!r an,
warmer to-day; tomorrow rain
moderate variable winds.
For New Jersey--Falr and vsrr,.r ..
day: Tomorrow cloudy, probably fsin q,
north portion: moderate variable wind.
For northern New England--Fslr AsS
warmer to-day; Tomorrow rain. mot.fs;s
variable winds.
For southern New Ensland-Fal- a..
warmer to-day Tomorrow rain; moders;,
For western New york-Psr,ly c.,y3y
and warmer to-day Tomorrow rain.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--Pressvr, -,
country. with principal centr,s Of d.,
turbance over Arkansas and Lake w!a7,.
thus far. but tho southern one Is s,ts,Sf.,.
by general raine In the south A.!sr,l,
and cur States, south Kansas ana We.
SHOWS In Nebraska, Wyoming. :he rrltn@
plateau west Texas and Arizona, hr- o. ...
where the weather was generally far
c,dodIyp ny u Se are r higher q, ru.r =.
and the lower Mississi ppi Valley. but i.tr
remain heavier. conside rabiy below n,
seas sysrase, IN the ROCKY Noun.
south Atlantic and east Gulf state,
tending Thursday night and A'g Fr.5 sH
through the lake region, the upper on
Valley. the north portion of the mlidi-
Atlantic district and New EnglRnd tn
weather will be fair Thursday in Ne.
England and the middle Atlantic stats,
the upper Ohio Valley and the lake :,
gions, and on Friday in the South
1t Will he warmer Thursday from, -
upper Ohio Valley and lower lake rsr'
eastward and colder IN the lower Miss
sippl Valley. II Will be colder FrlLt- T.
the South generally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-28
SADIE MUST FOREGO
YEARNING FOR STAGE
Would be Chorus GirlWarned
by Magistrate.

II pretty Sadie Koran OF l0S West
Eighty third street, who was seven
teen her last birthday, doesn't stife
her ambition 70 be a chorus girl ana
forget all about her ambition for a
theatrical career she will be committed
to Bellevue Hospital for ten days.
Magistrate Brough warned her yester-
day in the West Side court. She was
brought before him on a summons OBJ
tanned by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Ho-
ran. who said that Sadie simply re-
fused to work and thought OF play
ing in a Broadway musical produce
ton.
Hum" said the court. "a girl Of
seventeen should have no such Idea In
her head as that Of becoming a chorus
girl; in fact, no woman under thirty
should think Of going on the stage.
Who put this notion into your head,
anyway"
"Oh. Judge" Sadie answered, IT Just
wanted to be an actress"
Mrs. Koran volunteered that she
knew Of a Job as a salesgrl that her
daughter could have and Magistrate
Brough advised her to take IT,
Cant ever go on the stage7"
walled Sadie.
1.-THE nearest you will ever get to a
theatre will be motion picture show, A."
the Magistrate said sternly. Then he
warned her that she would be sent to
Bellevue II she mentioned chorus girl
again" The case was continued until
December to see II Sadie can't forget