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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
NEWS OF ENSlEY

At the annual meeting of the Bank of Ensley officers for the year were elected as follows: Erskine Ramsay president; G. B. Mccormack, first vice president; Robert E. Chadwick; second vice president; Samuel C. King, cash fer. Statements of the business of the bank for the past year were made and showed the bank had had the mos; prosperous year in it's history with steadily increasing deposits. The usual dividend was declared. The bank ex- poets to move into the new bank build- ing on or sbout April l.
 At the morning service of the Ems ley Presbyterian church several of- ficers were ordained by Rev. J. E. Hixon. the pastor, assisted by the ac- tive elders and deacons of the church Those ordained were c. A. Ewing, R w. Vaughn and J. J. Bozeman, eld- CTS: and w. A. Propst, John Ander- son. William Portias, E. II. Glenn and Thomas Mckay, deacons. The strength of the church officers now totals eight elders and 10 deacons. New members were received into the church and one member baptized. The services were concluded with the taking of the Lords supper.
 The domestic coal situation in Ems ley is steadily improving. Many deal CTS delivered coal all day Sunday and if the weather permits today night fall will find hundreds of warmer homes. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, with their usual regard for the employees welfare, is making every effort to get each em- ploye's family supplied with fuel. The retailers continue to urge housewives to use fuel sparingly as conservation will have to be practiced in order that all have share,
 Stores will observe a heatless day today as well as the banks.
 The newly elected officers of 1rC Fairview. Methodist church were in. stalled at the morning services of tho church yesterday with Mrs. A. A. Gam bil, president of the Woman's Distric Missionary union, in charge At thu close of the installation an inspirine address was made by Mrs. Maude Hen derson, vice president of the Nortf Alabama conference missionary union A solo was given by Miss Maggie Mur ray of Bessemer. Special music wal also given by the choir.
 The Mission study class of the Ems ley Methodist church will meet witt Mrs. c. W. Sanders. 29l9 Avenue F this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The new book, Missionary Mflestones," will b' taken up.
 Beginning at 10 o'clock this morn ing the Missionary society of the Ems ley Highland Presbyterian church vii hold an all-day session in the churci parlors.
 St. Margarets guild will meet a St. Johns parish house this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
LAUDABLE OBJECT

"Not only is the object of the con cert most 1audaple-that of showing appreciation of MT. Lawrence-but you ranged to give the public it's moneys 8 worth and more. Mir. Lawrence, be- sides having a most pleasing baritone voice, has magnetic personality that has endeared him to us all And. as for magnetic personalities, Birmingham pats herself on the back over the pos session of Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher. Her readings and recitations, especially those of patriotic order, make one want to stand in his chair and throw up his hat. Her numbers will be Of especial interest to some of our well known business men who profess not to understand nor to appreciate good music I am glad to say, however. that this number Is decreasing very rapidly.
 And lastly, we have the Ok string quartet. headed by Hugo ok. late con- certmeister of the St. Louis symphony orchestra. This chamber band which Mir. ok has organized here is com posed of artists of note, and will give Its first performance at the Lawrence concert These gentlemen should soon be booked as concert attraction throughout the country, and we are counting on them to add new lustre to Birminghams place in the sun on the musical map of America"
 Pm going to leave the baby bonds just long enough to take 10 friends to the Robert Lawrence concert next Thursday" said ]. w. Donnelly. vice state director of the national war say ings committee.
 'We all know what MT. Lawrence accomplished here. but not everybody knows that he has not received one cent in remuneration for it, and in fac. has pushed the enterprise along at a serious loss of time and money to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jacob Stein left tonight for Mem phis, where she will be at home with her mother, Mrs. Heibingsfelder.
 Mrs. M. P. Benton will make her home with her daughter, Mrs R. w. Wal drop.
 Mrs. K. H. Hart of Chicago is ex- pected to arrive in few days to be the guest of her sister, Mrs G. B. Hollings- worth.
 Miss Leah Schwabacher will leave next week for New York where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dave Stern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
K. C. s. Depot Burns

Port Arthur, Tex, January 2o.-The freight depot of the Kansas City Southern railroad was destroyed by fire early today, causing an estimated loss of $100,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. The blaze was prevent ed from spreading to the yards where hundreds of cars containing export shipments are awaiting their turn at the dock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
Capt. w. T. Ratliffe Dies
 at His Mississippi Home

Captain w. T. Ratliff, father of F. C.. Ratliff, we'll known local insurance man, died at his home at Raymond. Miss. yesterday at 11:3O a. m., of pneu- monia.
 Captain Ratliff was one of the most widely known men in Mississippi, having been identified with the church and po- litical life of that state for 50 years He was president of the Mississippi Anti Saloon league at the time of his death, and though past 80 years of age, was active in all affairs for the state bet terment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21

self. Birmingham ought to be able to show some practical appreciation"
 I've gotten exactly 2l tickets to the Lawrence concert" said Culpepper Exum, "in honor of Birmingham having req ched a mans size in community sing ing and community spirit.
 Any individual that could get 5000 peo- pie together in Capitol park every Sum- day last summer, and then pack the Bi- jou to overf1owing all the winter, is a public institution-hence my small efforts to show some appreciation of Robert Lawrence"
 T am planning to give a theatre party at the Lawrence concert" said Arthur C. Crowder president of the Chamber of Commerce. If for no other reason than to show my appreciation of the work MT Lawrence has done in making Birming ham the most prominent city in America in community singing. The musical Jour nals all say that this is so-and l sup pose that they know what they are talk ing about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
LAWRENCE CONCERT
 |NDORSED BY MANY
 LEADING CITIZENS
Appreciation Concert to Director Lawrence Gives Promise to Be Big
 Event

The Robert Lawrence appreciation concert to be given at the Jefferson theatre Thursday evening promises to draw an audience that will crowd the playhouse for standing room, according to the report of the committee in charge. One of the finest musical pro- grammes ever given in Birmingham" has been arranged. and 1t Is said that tickets will be at a premium for this event.
 Birmingham now has the most sue
 cessful sing of any city in America according to the musical journals, and it is a matter of record that they are chiefly the result of the efforts of Prof. Lawrence.
 "It is matter of interest to me, said John Henley, chairman of the Robert Lawrence concert, that ? CT Birmingham's prominent men and women should become interested in an enterprise of this kind, or to organize
 and devote so much of their time and en- ergy toward making this concert an 0yerxv h a zncceSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
DISSIPATION CHARGED

Joe Green, a white man charged with assertion, was arrested last night by city detectives and was sent to Camp Shcri- dan, Montgomery, today, where he will be court-martialed. The recommenda- tions which were sent to the district board by the local exemption board are being returned daily. The local board has classed large number of question: naires and registrants are receiving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Corresponden4

daily their cards specifying the class into which they have been placed.
 Frank Thomas a negro. was arrested this afternoon on charge of larceny of coal The man is alleged to have been hauling coal from car placed on the Louisville and Nashville siding on Twentieth street. He will be given a hearing Monday morning in police court
 Miss Belle Watson, who for the past year has acted as cashier of the South ern Bell Telephone company, has re- signed her position and will leave im- mediately. Miss Watson has been with the company for the past F years out it is understood that she has accepted a position in the general office of the Lovveman & Joseph company in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21

The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company will improve Fifth avenue from Twenty first to Twenty streets, it is understood as soon as material and men can be spared for the work. This avenue has been almost impassaple for months and is on the private proper ty of the company. It is thought that a bridge will also be constructed at Twen- ty-third street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21

No laundry wagons for three days; no movies perhaps from Saturday till Tuesday; having to wear an old suit perhaps from Friday till Tuesday be- fore the store would be open for the sale of another. I thought of these things-and wanted to weep. l thought of the storm of protest that on that Thursday night was going up like a whirlwind from all over this land from little men whose little businesses were suffering. and I wondered how in the name of God we could carry this war to a successful conclusion when individuals were so ready to put their private interest before the pub lie good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21

Deputy Tax Collector T. E. Pinner an- nounces that there are only 10 days in which voters of this district will be al- lowed to pay their poll taxes. So far only a few voters have paid their taxes. Important primaries will be held this year and voters have been urged to at tend to this tax at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
TAX ASSESSMENT

Tax Assessor Ewing Hines is mail ing notices to approximately 1,600 prop erty holders in the Bessemer district who failed to assess their 1918 taxes prior to January l, to come to the office before the first Monday in February, as after this date 10 per cent penalty will be added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
CAHEEN EMPLOYES

ITO show you what think of the Law renee concert" said Sol Caheen. T have
 purchased a ticket for every one of the
 women employed in my store. II did this not only as an appreciation
 of Lawrence for putting us on the com munity sing map, but also because I
 wanted the young ladies in our store to have a treat. They'll certainly have it
 with the programme that has been ar ranged"
 q only regret that I shall be out of town the latter part of the week, and
 not be able to. hear the Lawrence con cert" said c. B. Mccormack. T am getting a number of tickets, however,
 aud shall see to 1t that I have many
 proxies to take my place there q knew Robert Lawrence we'll in New l Orleans before he came to Birminghs ug 1 all he is one of the cleanest-cut, nc attractive men that have ever knowr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21

The Protective Home Circle of the Woodmen of the World will give dance Monday night, January 21 at their hall on Third avenue. It was announced that the privilege to burn coal on Monday was allowed them provided that they did not use fuel on Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-21
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE
 BESSEMER 5s1

Bessemer Lodge No. 45S. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will hold theil regular meeting Monday night at O clock at their hall on Twentieth street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
ARMS COMPANY
 SUED BY EMPLOYE

Claiming that he invented valua- ble process for retaining gun stocks rejected by the Russian government, Charles Grimwood of this city, an en- ploye of the Remington Arms com pany, is today asking. a jury in the Common Pleas court to award him damages of $45r4}n an action being tried before Judge John R. Booth and the jury.
 Grimwood makes the claim that he devised a process for fixing up the rejected gun stocks so that they passed inspection under promise he would receive compensation. He makes @ claim for work done of $380 After he had explained his process to Supt. Hatch for the company, Grim wood, who had been an inspector, was transferred to the production depart ment. He claims he was to receive $1 for each gun stock reclaimed by his process and 20 cents for each hand guard. He says 100 stocks were so reclaimed, and passed inspection, and 400 hand guards.
 The company denies the claim for extra compensation, saying Grimwood was paid for his labor in the produc- tiOn department. The case was not completed at the recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
FUR SETS

What could be more fascinating than some one of the three-piece sets hat, collarette and muff-made of fur or fur and silk or velvet combin-; ed. They are of varied shapes and in various color combinations, these jaunty little sets.
 One sets consists of g. turban, with just the top of the crown of kolinsky, while the lower part of the turban is swathed with velvet in a charming old blue tone, the velvet terminatins in large loop at the left side toward the back. A large crushed band of the velvet edged at the top with a mar row band of the kolinsky forms the collarette, which also terminates in large bow at the left side toward the back. The huff is made of the blue velvet and kolinsky. A wide band of the fur forms the center, while the fabric forms the sides, one end of which is drawn through a band of the fur. Another set consists of wrap which after being snugly drap- ed about the shoulders crosses in front and IS tied in the back with a velvet ribbon. The huff would be simple and round were 1t not for the velvet bow that runs through 1t, with loops of coquettish twist. The !hetzss oddly shaped and fits the head close ly; at the top are loops of the velvet ribbon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
JUDGE EANDTs' BIRTHDAY.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who gained fame as the head of the juve- nile court in Denver and who as United States district court judge inn posed the $29,O00,O0O fine on the Standard Oil Co. several years ago, was born at Millville, O., 52 years ago today, Nov. 20, 1866. His arrival in the world followed shortly after the close of the war between the North and the South, in which his father had been a Union soldier. Abraham H. Landis was among those present at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, and stopped a number of bullets. He had coat full of holes made by Confed- crate sharpshooters to remember the battle by, which should have been enough, but it wasn't. So he wished the name of Kenesaw Mountain on his innocent son, and it is sufficient proof of the Iatter's magnanimity to say that he has long ago forgiven his pa , ternaI ancestor.
 After the war the Landis family
 moved to Logansport, Ind. where K. | M. was educated in the public | cchools, and where his elder brother, 1 Charles B. Landis, afterwards a Con- 1 gressman, was the editor of the Lo- | gansport Journal. After leaving
 school, K. M (you've got to call him
 that for short) studied stenography,
 and became a court reporter in In- 1 diana. At night he studied law and eventually saved up enough money to take a course at the Union College
 of Law at Chicago. He was admitted l to the bar in 1891, and hung out his
 shingle in the Windy City. When Gen. l Gresham, his fathers old commander,
 was appointed Secretary of State in l Cleveland's cabinet, he offered the young lawyer a job as his private sec
 retary. Judge Landis served two
 years in that capacity, and in 1905
 was appointed judge of the United 1 States court for the district of north
 ern Illinois. He served in this ca
 pacity for several years and then
 went to Denver as judge the ju-
 venile curt in that city. His deep
 insight into human nature, especially
 that of children, has gained for hint
 worldwide renown as the head of a
 court to which erring youth is
 brought for justice and mercy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
|STATIC OUT OF WIRELESS
 PROMISES TO MAKE CABLES UNNECESSARY IN THE FUTURE

New Jersey and at Miami, Fla. At length in 1916, government assist ance was enlisted and the experi- ments took on a far more definite character. By the time this country was ready to enter the war the work had reached practical completion and patent application claims had been allowed by the United States Patent Office. From that time forward the problem was largely one of perfec- ton of detail.
 i Its pretty rash" said MT. Wea- gant yesterday, ito say that any in vention is perfected, but I think it's safe to say that this one has been approximately perfected this month" /" As a result, besides the guarantee | of constant wireless service, there | will be a virtual guarantee against the interruption or picking up' of messages by outside high-powered stations.
 Before" MT. Weagant explained, Cit wasn't possible to subtract the re- quisite amount of energy out of the ether without these, but with the new invention we shan't need any towers more than 25 or 30 feet high"
 | Inasmuch as the original cost of one of these towers varied all the way from S15, 900 to a quarter of a million, MT. Nally pointed out, with very large bill for upkeep, the saving their elimination will affect should have an i important bearing on wireless rates. At the same time MT. Weagant's in vention will also, it is said, cut the amount of power needed by wireless stations in halves, with a proportion ate saving of fuel.
 Asked if the arrangement whereby he has overcome a new law of nature is likely to be of benefit in any work outside of wireless, Mir. Weagant re- piled that he believed it may be of important service in forecasting weather phenomena.
 Already with my apparatus" he said, 'T can foreteIl approaching changes in the weather before the them" -' As evidence of the immediate i'm ,petus the invention is expected to give to wireless activities, it was stated that all the high-powered stations ot the NaCCn1 company are now iDe1ng equipped with the Weagant system while plans are under way similarly to equip the stations of the Pan- American Telegraph and Telephone Company, which are to link North
 and South America. Meanwhile the
 problem of transatlantic wireless mes-
 sages---previously the most difficult
 route for the air service to travel
 has been solved, and messages are be- i, ing flashed at all hours and under al
 conceivable atmospheric conditions
 from the Pacific Coast to Japan.
 "In no sense,' said MT. Weagant do we seek an absolute monopoly The French and British governments are already familiar with my appara- tus through their military and maya representatives, who have worked . with us while we have been acting fol the government. For all I know, they may have made application of tht system already abroad in connection } with war work. In any event, though l although, of course we want protec
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
LIME RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.

Connecticut farmers will again be al purposes without restrictions as result of a decision by H. J. Baker, Director of Extension at Connecticut Africultura1 College at Storrs, to whom the question was referred by the War Industries Board.
 The priorities division of this board had accepted a ruling under date of August 1, 1918, that no farmer would be permitted to purchase lime in ex- cess of one ton in any one year. The ruling produced so much dissatisfac- ton and was found to be so at vari- ance with the country's agricultural program that the entire matter was referred to. certain state officials in the various states, In Connecticut the choice falling on MT. Baker. | In letter to all county agricultur- al agents in the state, MT. Baker ex- 1 plains his decision in the matter and l the reasons back of the decision and makes suggestions as to the advisa- bility of early buying and cooperative | buying of lime. Parts of this letter | follow:
 "In view of the facts:
 "G) That our farms should pro duce at full capacity in order to more nearly feed our people within the state, and thereby draw less 1 heavily on food supplies from other states in which it is needed for the duration of the war and during the Reconstruction period in feeding the i world;
 ."(2) That practically all our farms | in Connecticut are in need of lime, and must have liberal applications be- fore their producing capacity can be most economically increased.
 "(3) That our farm labor supply has been so seriously reduced, it Is | necessary that the fertility and pro- | ductivity of our land be increased as one means to maintain the food SUD- plies with less labor;
 Tt is my conviction that there should be no restriction in the sale of lime and limestone to farmers for Agricultural purposes. Since the Priorities Division of the War Indus try Board has left to the Director of Extension Service of the State to de- OA lime to farmers for agricultural purposes no restrictions will be plac- ed on the amount of lime which farmers may purchase to be used for agricultural purposes this year.
 "In this connection also, I think, il should be pointed out that in view ot the fact that lime companies are having difficulty in maintaining a suf- ficient supply of labor to put out g sufficient supply of lime and lime stone to meet the demand, orders fol lime should be placed early. In fact I understand that lime companies are making no guarantee to deliver or
 ders received after March 1. I
 seems to me also that farmers buyins
 less than car load lots should poo
 their orders in so far as practical sc
 that car loads may be shipped to any
 one point
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
COAL PRICES
 MUCH TOO HIGH

Complaints, verbal, in person and by telephone, and by letter, protest ing against the increased price of coal which went into effect i1 this city Monday are pouring into the office of the fuel administration in the County Court house. Many of those com plaining are highly indignant at the raised P ices, and refuse to believe the clerks in the office cannot effect an immediate remedy.
 Many of the complaints are from houesholders who ordered coal early last spring and summer, but who did not receive all, if any, of their allot- ments, and now object to the higher price on the balance of the order for coal. Some say they ordered as early as last June, and they object to pay ing now an increased price.
 Clerks in the fuel administration of- flee have nothing to do with the price of coal, their duties being to aid in the distribution of what coal comes to the city. A large part of their time is spent in explaining this to the irate customers of dealers who did not de- liver the coal before the advance in price.
 Effective Monday the price of do- nestle sizes of coal were increased from $1145 a ton to $12.45. Those whose orders remained untitled will have to pay the additional charge. No remedy has been suggested, as the advance is due to increased cost of the coal to the leaders owing to an advance of wages at the mines and other increased charges.