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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Two Emancipation Days
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 mincing matters, nor was an effort made
 not to face facts. Each one looked OH
 the pressing problems from his own view
 point and stated what he saw, and got a respectful hearing.
 Dr. Moten, who presided, did it with
 tact I was glad that three representa-
 tive colored women made talks about what they were doing for their race. do not recall their names, but they were
 types. One was typical old-time ne- gro nanny. One was the best type of
 the mulatto. One was good type of the educated younger women. One was doing great work for the old men and
 women; one was noted for her charity
 work in the homes of the needy, one
 was famed for the way in which she
 was. through the government, teaching
 her people how to plant gardens and pre-
 serve fruits and can vegetables
 There were quite number of colored
 men who made short and interesting
 talks from various angles. Some of them
 were homely, some humorous, some most
 instructive. and nearly all of them de- livered with an eloquence which is a gift of the race. They limited most of them to four minutes. One of them quaintly complained that he hadn't been notified that he was to talk, and he was
 really troubled, for, said he: 'I have got n m l a if oat with m Fl before I find out which way am going. I fear that the courtesy of the chair man made it possible for the white speak CTS to consume more than their part of the tint though none called on to speak were in any ways lengthy in their re- marks. George Stuart made wonder fully helpful talk. Jim Wea therly outdid himself in statesmanlike speech. Dr. in a moving tale that went straight home to the hearts of his hearers. Dr. Barrett really swept the audience with a stirring ten-minute oration that set
 him down as a truly gerat speaker. Frank S. White got cheer after cheer as he spoke of his hopes for the colored race. Being present I also spoke. 1 was glad of the chance.
 The feature of the day was the eman- cipation address delivered by Prof. w $. Buchanan, president of the Agricultural
 and Mechanical, Normal Ala. I sat by Dr. Edmonds as he was speaking, and when he finished he turned and said to
 me; T have heard many great ad- dresses in the past few months, but none | greater than the one I have just listened to-" This is high praise coming from such an orator and thinker It was a bold and fearless presentation of the negfos case, and the fact that such men as Jim eWatherly and Frank S. White admitted that he was right, shows that the thinking men are ready to see to it that "the brother in black gets justice. II came away not only under the spell of the remarkable scene of brotherly love but with the music of the matchless so- prano ringing in my ears, and I could not but feel that the refrain, He lifted me, 2 was coming true of the negro race for when the spirit of the Christ dwells in the hearts of white and blacks alike, then the dependent race will be lifted a long way on the road to peace and happiness, and for that day l sincerely pray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
COLONIAL THEATRE

Ann Pennington, noted dancer of tn Ziegfeld Follies, will be at the Colonia theatre today. tomorrow and Tuesdat in her latest production, "The Antics O Ann.' This film gives Miss Pennington an opportunity to display her proves at high diving and dancing, as well al wear many stunning gowns.
 There is much comedy in this picture in which Ann has many adventures, in, ciuding running away twice. being ex pelad from school interrupting an elopement and the impersonation of famous danseuse, which are some of thu more interesting. This is said to be Mis- Pennington's best picture and will SUI. prise her most ardent admirers ant please everyone who has an opportunitl of seeing this picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
GENERAL ITEMS

J. T. Anderson, representing the Pan Automobile company, will deliver free lecture on Monday night, January [, at the High school auditorium at f;49 O clock. This lecture promises to be in- teresting to automobile owners. as MT Anderson will explain the best method of selecting a car and how to economize with one; also many others matters of interest to the operators of automobiles The public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
RED CROSS UNIT

The Bessemer Red Cross unit held a most interesting meeting yesterday after noon at their rooms at the Realty build ing, at which time large number of knitted garments and hospital supplies were turned into headquarters. The rooms are open all day on Tuesday and Friday, and anyone desiring to join this unit are invited to come to the head quarters on these days. A number of in teresting letters have been received from soldiers who had received their Christ mas packages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

w. T. Williams, Mrs Ella Arlington Mrs. Lula Bass. Mrs. Robert Williams all of Texarkana, Tex.
 Funeral services over the remains of J c. Ware, who died Friday morning were held this afternoon at ? o'clock from the Union Baptist church, with the Rev MT Steeley officiating. Interment was made at Union cemetery, with Jacobs in charge. Active pallbearers were Frank Durham, Gus Hosey, H. r. Davis Charlie Williams, C. H. Smith and w. X Stevens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
REPAIRS AT FOUNDRY

The Central Foundry companys plant of this city is undergoing a number if improvements and repairs. X new oven is being added to the foundry while new runway leading to the cupola is being built Several new tar pits, ovens and dipping vats are undergoing repairs. while the foundry generally is being overhauled. It is thought that this work will be completed within 30 days.
 Hugh Scott. the young son of Mir. and Mrs. Pinkney Scott of this city, left yesterday for Marion, where he will take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

his entrance examination to Annapolis. Mir. Scott received his appointment from Congressman George Huddleston and he is receiving many congratulations from his friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Rishnn Foley Dies

Detroit, January 5.-Right Rev. John s. Foley, Romcn Catholic bishop of De. troit for many years, died here today. He was S4 years of age Bishop Foley had been in frail health for more than a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
ETHRIDGE IGNORED

Herbert L. Ethridge was complimented Thursday evening when he was pre-
 scented with a handsome watch by the Bessemer camp No. S1, Woodmen of the World. Mir. Ethridge was the retiring consul commander. The presentation speech was made by Willard Drake, to which Mir Ethridge made fitting re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

That the coal shortage In Michigan hits all without discrimination was revealed by the fact that the wife of Gov. AL bert E. Sleeper failed to obtain coal in Bad Axe. her home town, or in neigh boring villages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Notice

Citizens of Bessemer and sur rounding towns, do you wish to know how you can quickly make $500 in cash. and secure 10 shares of PAN Auto Nom Assessable stock FREE2 If this one vital subject should interest you, then let every body, men and women, business men, clerks, railroad employees, working men, farmers. one and all. come out Monday night to the big I'REE demonstration at Bessemer High School to see and hear the most re- markahle demonstration ever pre- sented here. This interesting enter tainment will be instructive, bene- ficial and free to all Not interest," ing to babies and small children. You will be welcome to come and learn the truth about the automo- bile game, how when buying a new car, you pay 50 per cent more than you should. We will show you how to help yourself, and save this 50 per cent overcharge. We will show you how you can make $1500 cash ana secure 10 shares of auto stock free. Is not this fact worth know lng. Does 1t not appeal to you? Does it not come home to you? This is the first opportunity ever offered you to learn these startling facts from a master hand. These 10 shares of auto stock should MAKE YOU WEALTHY, and may be worth from s50,000 to $100,000 in ten years. Just think, had you owned ten shares of Ford stock ? years ago. you would have drawn in cash dividends $250,000 by now, an < average of $2f.4 400 per year. Could you ask for anything better? Are you making this much at your present business? :? We know of no reason why our offer should not prove as beneficial to you financially in the next 12 years.
 We want you to come and see and hear this great demonstration and thereby be benefited. We shall ex- pect a large gathering of apprecia- tive citizens and will promise to make the occasion interesting to all. Remember the date and place.
 Respectfully,
 J. T. ANDERSON.
 Grand Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
WALKER COUNTY
 TEACHERS MEET Successful Institute Is Held. Jasper Will Hear Dr.
 George Stuart

Jasper, January 5.-(Special) = The
 Walker County Teachers institute came
 to a close at the Walker County High
 school today. It was one of the largest
 institutes ever held in this county, there
 being 227 teachers present. The insti-
 ute was conducted by Professor Tidwell
 of Montgomery and Miss Pearson, from
 the State Normal at Florence Among
 those featuring during the institute were Mir. Browning of Chicago. who stressed the importance of hog raising and teach- ing agriculture in the farming. sections.
 He is specialist sent out by the Inter national Harvester company. Professor
 Mickey of Florence addressed the insti- tute upon the importance of agricultural production.
 State Superintendent Sprieght Dowe.l
 made one of the greatest addresses ever heard in Jasper upon the duty of the country toward the war. He stressed economy. production and cooperation. Professor Gibson and Prof. J. A.
 Moore. both of the Walker County High school, presented to the teachers the
 Smith vocational educational bill and explained it's operation This county is to put this vocational work into opera ton under the direction of Professor Gibson.
 The School Improvement association made an excellent report Something over $6000 has been raised for school inn provement in Walker county during 1917. Greetings to the teachers who are now serving at the various cantonments in the army were sent. This county had to give up b of her leading young men teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

The united charities and hospital board will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the president. Mrs. F.. M. Owen. l6i6 Fifth avenue. All members urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
CHURCH SOCIETIES

All four bands of the Missionary SO ciety of the First Baptist church will meet on Monday afternoon at their respective places, while on Tuesday all bands are requested to meet at tho church at 10 o'clock, when an all day missionary prayer service will be held. different subject will be discussed every hour of the day Those selected to have charge are Mrs. Rose Huey, Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin, Mrs. T. J. Craw- ford, Mrs. J. R. Waldrop and Mrs. Will Terry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

The United Daughters of the Confeder- acy will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. l.. B. Brad ley on Fourth avenue This meeting was postponed from last Tuesday on account of the holidays. The president, Mrs. w. F. Cunningham, urges that all members be present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

The people of Jasper are very enthus- iastic over the coming of Dr. George R. Stuart of the First Methodist church of Birmingham. He is to deliver his fla nous lecture, "Is Fun Divine or Devil sh?" at the Methodist church here on Tuesday, January 15 at 5 D. m. This will be Dr. Stuart's first visit to Jasper and judging from the rapid sale of tickets already one of the largest crowds ever assesbled here will hear him. Many Jasper people go to Birmingham to hear Dr. Stuart preach and always come back full of praise for his sermons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
LUSK FILES NOTICE
 OF HIS CANDIDACY
 IN SEVENTH DISTRICT
Guntersville Man Formally Enters Congressional Race Against Bur
 nett-Etowah Teachers Meet

Gadsden, January 5.-(SpeeiaD-Th first formal entry into the Seventh dis trict congressional race was made today when John A. Lusk of Guntersville filed notice of his candidacy with Probate Judge l.. L. Herzberg of Etowah county in compliance with the election laws Congressman John l.. Burnett has an- nounced his intention of becoming a can ddate, but has not made his formal statement.
 At meeting of the school teachers of Etowah county at the office of F. F. Murphy. county superintendent of educa- tion this morning, it was decided to hold the annual school fair at Gadsden Sstur- day, April S. District fairs will be held at seventeen schools.
 Pete Kennedy was arrested this morn ing a s he stepped from a Southern train. His baggage, which was confiscated, is said to have yielded 24 quarts of rye liquor, which it is claimed he was bring ing from Lexington, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
PERSONALS

Mrs. c. s. Drumheller of Morningsport La, and Dave Smith of TeXarkana Tex. arrived in Bessemer today. where they were called by the death of their moth- er Mrs. Madora Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

The Rev. I. F. Swallow. pastor of the First Presbyterian church. will take for his morning subject Not Knowing Me" The evening subject will be An Effec- tive Fight Against Sim
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There will be the regular services at the Church of God on Sunday, the Rev w. E. Monk preaching at both morn- ing and evening services. He will take for his morning text, Christian Joy" while his evening text will be, Vessels of Wrath" The revival service which is in progress will continue all next week. services being held nightly at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Mir. and Mrs. Ike Marks and father Jacob Marks, arrived in Bessemer today where they will make their future home MT. and Mrs. Marks will be at home or Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Mrs Walter K. Couch of Blossburg has returned to her home after few days visit as the guest of Mrs. c. A. Harris, on Berkley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Rev. I. c. Hill, pastor of the Jonesboro Baptist church. announces his subjects for the Sunday services as follows: Morning, "The Great Task Following h. fsnt Baptism; evening. "The Misery of Sorrow" Sunday school will be held at 9.45 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Mrs. B. F. Fromhold has returned { her home in Cullman after spending tn holidays in this city as the guest of he son. Mir. and Mrs J. J. Fromhold, g Sloss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

The Fwoman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs ]. D. Malone, on Dartmouth ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Miss Mary Webster. of Winona, Miss, has arrived in this city. to be the guest of her grandmother Mrs. D, l.. Sweat man, on Berkley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

The many friends of Mrs. NJ. B. Chand- Ter will regret to learn that she continues ill at her home on Clarendon avenue
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tContinued from Page FOur) mincing matters, nor was an effort made not to face facts. Each one looked on the pressing problems from his own view point and stated what he saw, and got a respectful hearing.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-16
Va tlsiic
Old Beethoven Made New b,
Mr. COriot al Il Concert of
the Symphony Society
BY II. T.. krehbiel

Nothing but good music, grateful to
the cars, stimulating to the fancy and
warming to the emotions, was played
at the concert of the Symphony Society
in Aeolian Hall yesterday afternoon.
One composition was wholly new, an
other old but soneglected that it was
as good as rev to all who heard it. ex-
cept, perhaps, those who cultivate the
pianoforte classics at home, a third
familiar and Russian, but peculiarly
welcome because it was Of a vastly
different sort from that which we have
lately heard from the land Of the Mus
covite, and fourth and last gracious
IN contents and performance. To name
them in the same order, there were a
symphonic suite, by Vittore dc Sabata,
to which Mr.. Damrosch gave a first
American hearing; the pianoforte con-
ccr1o in 6 tY beethoven; Tschaikotf
Say Serenade for strings, and Chopin s
Andante Spianato and Tolonase for
pianoforte and orchestral
Sabata is n young Italian, and his
suite, composed sixteen years ago,
speaks of the reverence which Young
man so he have genius, or that meas
urc OF talent which is akin to genius,
has for tie beautiful in art 1t is
programmatiu music designed to give
expression to the emotions awakened
by natural scenes and recognizing the
efficiency Of formal contrast, the move
ments voicing the feeling of the awak-
enlnG at morn, the mood of the woods,
a dreamy idyl and the hustle of midday
life There is delineation, and to some
extent lnimicry of the sounds of
forest life, but throughout recogni-
ton of the validityof Beethoven 's-an
expression of feelings aroused by
natures rather than an attempt at
painting. And it is all beautiful music,
the melodic thoughts plastic ana preg-
hant, the eXpl ession eloQucnt>
M. Alfred Cortot played the solo
parts in the pianoforte pieces His
choice of the Beethoven concerto, start
ling at first blush, gave way during his
playing to sincere admiration for the
devotion to ideals, which this repre-
sentative French artist (for he has
come to Ns as in very particular sense
the representative of his people) Illus
tTatos. We have racked our brains in
VAIN to recall a virtuoso brave enough
and reverential enough to play this
youthful work of the German Titan in
recent years, Generally, with the great
VlrtNoS4, 1t is the "Enpesoc" concerto
New-York tribune., 1918-12-16

Weber's ''Oberon," in English.
Will BE Next Metropolitan
Opera ''Novcl,y"

"'Oberon,'" said General Manager
Gatti-Casazza yesterday, twill be the
METROPOLITAN Opera Company's next
novelty this season. Novelty seems a
strange term to apply to a work that
IA nearly a century old. But hovelty'
it certainly will be for the New York
ers who did not see it at the Academy
of Music in 1870, 1t wss promised by
the late Colonel Maploson for his sea-
son at the Academy in 1888 -'Sl, but
never sung by his company,
Saturday afternoon, December 28,
will be the date OF the Metropolitan
production of Wober's romantic opera.
We shall use the original English text
by J. r. Plancne, the opera having
been composed b. Weber for the
Covent Garden, London. The score,
however, has been carefully edited
by Artur Bodansky expressly for the
Metropolitan, J he opera has been cur
tailed in length and rendered, in my
stage spectacle Mr.. Bodanzky also
has cloverly used Victorian motifs in
the construction Of recitatives to take
the place of PlaAchcs spoken dialogue
as was done for Carmen
"The scenery for the three acts, in
cluding nine scenes, has been designed
and painted by Joseph Urban, who
painted the scenery of The Prophet,
He has also designed the costumes.
Richard Ordinsky has charge of the
stage managcmont> while the choruses
have been trained by Giulio Setti. The
ballets have been composed by Miss
Rosina Cali, who has trained the bal
let corps for our production, MI,
Bodanzky, who is co0rdinating the sew
eral clements, will conduct the per-
formance."
The cast viii be as follows:
Oberon, Paul Althousc; Rezia, Rosa
Ponselle; Fatima, Alice Gentle; She
rasmin, Albert Reiss; Mermaid, Marie
Sundelius; Puck Raymondc Delaunois;
Huon, Giovanni Martineli; Haroun al
Raschid, Louis DAngelo; Babekan,
Mario laurent; Abdallah, Paolo An
anian; Charlemagne, Leon Rothier;
Almansor, Carl Schlcgel; Mesrour,
Giussepe del Grande> Conductor, Artur
Bodanzky>
New-York tribune., 1918-12-16
Employees TO Get Bonus

The Bankers Trust Company an
nounced yesterday a cash distribution
to employees, in some cases amounting
70 40 per cent Of their salaries, in an
effort to stabilize salary va les in the
face of increasing costs of necessities.
1t is the fourth such adjustment that
has been made by the trust company
in accordance with recommendations
made by committee of officers and
employees. and is distinct from a
Christmas bonus Of per cent which
also was granted The committee re-
ported as follows:
"The index figure based upon Brad
streets prices for essential commodi-
ties. which has been continuously used
by this committee. as one indication of
the trend of living costs, shows a
further upward trend during the six
months period to end December 81
1918. which this report covers. The
average index figure for the period
November and December estimated) is
270.95, compared with 259.7l for the
January-J June. 1918, period last COM
pensated for1
New-York tribune., 1918-12-16
On the Screen

branding Broadway" the feature
picture at the Rialto, has been much
advertised as the first picture in which
William s. Hart appears in evening
clothes. This. of course, is notable
TACT, but we shall remember it as the
first picture where Mr.. Hart was happy.
Always before he has been Spartan
or stole, or whatever they call q
man who suffers in silence, and usually
ne was suffering from his own wicked
ness but he never was happy.
The first time our favorite critic saw
him he said that Hart looked as though
ne Just knew he was going to be
Kicked by mule or struck by a
cyclone.
r, But now all this Is changed Mr..
Hart is Robert Sands, Jolly, bad
man, who comes back to town to sing.
'Yo, Ho, Hol and Bottle Of Rum >
and finds that he has to change his
tune to make it fiio "Yo, Ho, Ho! and
Bumper of Ice Cream Soda" The
town has gone dry.
Robert attempts to have some fun
even even without q stimulus, but he soon
iinds himself in the hands of a gang
of reformcrs, and after laughing him
self weak he is tied and thrown into
train bound for New York.
lie lau' hs all tho way to the metrop-
chs, and after he gets there he hires
out to take care of u millionaire's son
10 looks too frequently on the wine
when it is yellow and bubbly.
In this way Robert meets the in
evitablo girl-the one girl for him.
This time she Is Mary Lee, who turns
hapJacks for living, but, mind you,
in her own hostelry, which makes her
q capitalist
The scenes taken in New York were
extremely interesting, for they are, as
far as we know, the only pictures Of
Bill taken in the East, and we remem-
Der the day he rode that devil of q
horse in Central Park. He poses as q
policeman's steed in the picture. but
we happen to know that the mad tussel
and the race which he gave his rider
was not staged, However, would not
any true movie star cheerfully sacri-
flee his life to get 100 feet of wonder
full film?
And the titles are extremely we'll
done and most amusing. We do not
agree with the man who does not like
titles. A picture without them would
be like play without any dialogue.
w Z d1c SURE we never SHOQiO nave got
SO well acquainted with Robert Sands
in an hour if he had not said the
funny things he did. Mr.. Hart directed d
the picture himself, and we like it
betterthan any of the other pictures
he has done.
The comedy is Hide and Seek, De-
tectives."
Vincente Ballestu sang in his glori-
GUS barytone mad wouldst thou thus"
from "The Masked Ball" And the
woman sitting beside US turned and
asked all about him and said he had
The most sympathetic voice she ever
had heard. We liked to listen to her
eulogies, but we wished she hadn't
done il while the orchestra was play
ing "Princess Pat"
Hugo Reisenfeld conducted the or
chestra in Goldmarks "Sakuntala" for
the overture.
And then we went over to the Strand
and saw the best bit of satire, without