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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
NE WS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, correspondena

Bessemer. January s1.-(Special. )-Hor- ace Mortimer Vines. the young son of Mir. and Mrs. M. Vines of this city. has shown the quality of his patriotism by offering the war department 20 homer pigeons for use in the signal service. Young Vines, who is too young to be a soldier, stated that he wanted to do some- thing for his country, so he asked Con- gressman George Huddleston to make his offer of pigeons for him. Congressman Huddleston took the matter up with Gen. eral Squier, chief signal officer but was informed that mature pigeons were not suited for the work and that the depart ment had made contract with a pigeon raiser for the necessary young birds. The offer of the young patriot was much appreciated
 The graduating class of the Bessemer High school is in receipt of an invitation from pr. Palmer president of the Girls Technieh institute at Monteyallo, in- Vltlhg IL to attend the home economies state convention to be held at that school peginning Friday. A party expects to leave Friday afternoon for Montevallo chaperoned by Miss Carolyn Lamar do- mestic science teacher of the school Ihose who will so are: Miss Eugenia Gray, Miss Sadie Phelps, Miss Mary Everett, Miss Eva Owen, Miss Rachel Ragsdale, Miss Virginia Williamson and Miss Ruby Ingram. The party expects to return Sunday afternoon.
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the meeting of anti-amendists in an ef- the sole topics of conversation in po- the sole topics of conservation in po- litical circles Thursday. Knowing the strength which Judge Purifoy has shown in every campaign he has entered. all factions are attempting to determine what influence his announcement will have on the voters.
 It goes without dispute that Judge Purifoy's record in the civil war has been his strong card during all his po- litical days Judge Purifoy does not deny 1t and in his announcement for governor he mentions first of all that he gave l4 years of his life to the campaign with Confederate armies and the recon struction of the south which followed the defeat of the southern soldiers And
 in addition, his one declaration of po- sition is made in connection with what he saw and did and resisted in days gone by.
 Judge Purifoy made his position known only on the federal prohibition amend ment, stating that he Is opposed to the amendment because his experience With federal control has not been pleasant On all other issues Judge Purifoy re- mained silent He has promised to dis cuss "the various issues which may be infected into the campaign" when he appears before the voters. It is agreed on all sides that Judge Purifoy's cam paign will be a personal one and that his call for support will go to Confed- crate soldiers and descendants of sol diers and will urge them to vote for him as their last opportunity to honor tho men who fought for them in the eos Judge Purifoy's photo as Con federate soldier will be generally known soon
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AMERICAN A|RPLANE PROGRAMME IS NOW
 GOING SMOOTHLY
Chief Signal Officer Tells Senate Committee This Is So in Spite of the
 Initial Delay

Washington, January 31. Constant altering of plans to meet rapid changes in air fighting tactics in Europe, combined with delays in get ting material and scarcity of skilled labor, has put Amer lea's aircraft programme two months behind schedule, al though it now is moving for ward rapidly.
 In disclosing this today to the Sen ate military committee Colonel Deeds, assistant to Major General Squier, chief signal officer of the army, said that not single machine of the exact type planned when Congress appro- priated $640,0OO,0O0 for an air fleet will see service in France.
 Colonel Deeds told the committee that the tendency was toward machines of greater power and that valuable les sons in this respect had been learned at the last battles about Verdun. He believed that the machine now being manufactured and sent to France not only would meet present requirements, but would exceed anything the enemy T1a V ;,,
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PUR|FOY IS UNIQUE CANDIDATE, AS HE
 HAS NO PLATFORM
Makes No Attempt to Lead People to Believe That He Has Any Pet
 Remedies
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery. January si.-(special., The announcement of Judge John Puri- foy, secretary of state. as a candidate for governor has cast aside all theories which have governed candidates in tho past in presenting themselves for this po- sition. Judge Purifoy is candidate without platform and does not attempt to lead the people to believe that he has one. In his formal announcement he declared that he did not intend to sur round himself with any impractical, inn possible or inconsistent declarations which will prevent me from co-operat. ing with the incoming legislature"
 The entrance of Judge Purifoy and
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will make an address. There will be a roll call of all the Bessemer boys who are now with the colors. An appropriate
 musical programme is being arranged
 and the public is cordially invited. The teachers council of the First Pres byterian church held an interesting meet
 ing this afternoon when they met at the home of Mrs. Joe Read on Arlington avenue. Routine business was trans acted, after which a social hour was en- joyed, and refreshments served. Those present were: Miss Mamie Joe Read Miss Beulah Winters, Miss Annie D. Haley Mrs. I. F. Swallow, Mrs. Lucian Huey and the hostess Mrs, Read. The monthly parent-teacher's meeting of the colored kindergarten will be held at the community house Friday night at o'clock An interesting programme will be rendered by the kindergarten chill dren and a talk on the garden campaign will be made by Mae Reese Johnson.
 All interested are cordially invited to be
 present.
 Miss Kathrine Baty, the young
 daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Baty, of this city, who for the past two
 years has been in Pecos Tex, study ing music, is expected to arrive Fri
 day afternoon. Miss Baty will be ac-
 companied home by her aunt Mrs. AI
 P. Kiker, who expects to remian here
 for several months as the guest of
 her sister, Mrs. Baty.
 Miss Nellie Waohter was beautifully
 compiimented yesterday afternoon
 when Mrs c. George entertained at
 her home on Fourth avenue. The re-
 ception rooms were tastefully ar
 ranged for the occasion in cut flowers
 and ferns. During the afternoon mu-
 sic and games were enjoyed after
 which the hostess served plate lunch- con with French pastry and coffee
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FORD WILL BUILD SEVERAL SCORES"
 U-bOAT CHASERS
Daniels Announces Placing Contract With Detroit Plant for New Type
 of Naval Craft

Washington. January 31.-New sub marine fighters of a powerful type are to be turned out in the United States in large numbers. After testi- fying today before the House naval committee on the naval appropriation bill. Secretary Daniels authorized the statement thnt contracts for "sev- cral scores" of the new craft have been placed with the Ford Motor conn pany of Detroit.
 He described them as halfway between a destroyer and submarine chaser" 200 feet long, and equipped with latest dis coveries for combating submarines
 All parts of the ships except the en- zines are to be fabricated in Detroit, and the parts shipped to seaboard, where they will be assembled. Changes in the Ford plant to permit the handling of the work have progressed so swiftly, MT Daniels said, that deliveries during the coI.1if,p clIr,r,1a,. Q ,.a acc,,rad
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 The new bill at Loew's Bijou for the last part of this week cannot be described by mere word--it has to be seen to be appreciated. Every number is a full-fledged. 24-carat headliner, all artists in their respective perform ances Fifteen beauties appear on one bill.
 A Broadway musical comedy. "Oh, You Sweetheart" is the feature of the bill The play is built for laughing purposes only and shows the result of successful construction. The act is a whirl of mirth. melody and dance from the rise till the fall of the cur tain. Wondrous electric effects are produced with the special scenery car ried for the act. An array of original, gorgeous costumes which vary with the minutes, constantly astonish tho audience. The principals are Estelle May, Ernest Van, Beatrice Allen and William Best. all popular vaudeville artists.
 Dsmarest and Doll strongly contest the comedy for feature place. Dem- arest Is known as the wizard of the pisno. Among the many features pro- vldcd by Demarest are those of play ing the plano while standing on his head. playing two entirely different selections at the same time and play ing difficult variated selections, such as "The Rosary" with one hand. He is an accomplished musician and with the assistance of his Dresden China partner catchy act of song, laughs and music is provided. After taking many curtain calls and encores the pair was forced to deny the audience the pleasure of more.
 Lues Brothers present an act illus trating what a man without arms may do with his feet. Mr. Luss plays q slide trombone. drums. and ia an ey- pert rifle shot with his feet. He ls correctly styled The Armless won- der"
 The international dance beauties, tile Four Roses. appear in wonderful reveue of dance creations and costume changes. The act is of the genuine big-time variety and received it's full share of well deserved applause.
 Montie and Belle, a couple of dainty and delightful misses, present revue nf t,~ last-minute producteQks in song hfss. CT dances and stunning cos ttmes dhcy have the second turn or the hi. and draw a large hand,
 IT ad1ition to the single-reel fea- FHss own in the photo plays. there x sls9 he remainder of this week an mary five-reel feature. sThs
 Sacrifice" A better photoplay AHA been seen this year.
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

The report for the month of January for recorders court, precinct No. 2, has been made public and follows: Court re- ceipts, ss79; prison receipts s15s5o. Gam
 ing led the docket. with 4S cases; trunks came second. with F, and violation of the traffic law came third, with 10 cases. Six slackers and two deserters were turned over to the government and IS other cases transferred to other courts. The docket in full consisted of FPS cases. Minor offenses continue to decrease. as prohibition is more in evidence.
 At the meeting of the Thread of the Story club held with Mrs L. H. Penning- ton yesterday afternoon the annual cleo ton of officers was held. the result being as follows: President, Mrs. J. w. Minor; vice president, Mrs. w. R. Walker; secre- tary, Mrs. c. R. Walker; treasurer, Mrs. J. W. McCarty; historian, Mrs. M M. Hughes; federation secretary, Mrs. A. K. Wright; parliamentarian, Mrs. Harry Hillhouse. The programme committee was appointed to arrange the 191s-19 pro- gramme as follows: Mrs. w. l.. Turnip- seed, chairman; Mrs. J. s. Kent and Mrs. Edith Edwards. The subject for next years study will be feature of the next meeting, when each member will offer suggestions. The meeting yesterday had a full attendance.
 Miss Nellie Blackburn and MT. William D. Evans were quietly married at the home of the brides brother and sister, MT. and Mrs. Morrow Blackburn, on Ave- nue G. Wednesday evening at o'clock. Miss Ella McRae played the wedding march and the vows were said before an altar of ferns and cut flowers. Rev. J. E. Hixson, pastor of the Ensley Pres byterian church, performed the ring cere- mony. A number of friends and rela- lives were present, an informal recep- ton following the ceremony. The bride was attired in a spring cloth suit of blue and carried brides roses and val ley liles.
 Mr. and Mrs. Evans are at home with Mrs D. E. Blackburn, 2122 Park avenue.
 The members of the Aid society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church will serve sandwiches and pies at Keith's fur niture store Saturday afternoon begin ming at o'clock.
 Announcement Is made that T. A. Ezel
 of Gordo has purchased the stock o drugs fixtures soda fountain and busi ness of the D. w. Morris Drug company at 1701 Avenue E, in Ensley. The busi ness will be conducted under the firm name of Ezell Drug company.
 The consideration involved in th' day was about $S000
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PERSONALS

radius of action, will be made more sea- worthy. and will be able to carry heavier arament. It has developed that the latest German submarines are equipped with guns which outrange those of small chasers and even some merchant ships,
 PLANT INSPECTED
 Henry Ford, president and principal owner of the Ford company, recently placed before Secretary Daniels plans showing the Iracticability of converting q large part of his factory into a ship fabricating plant. Naval constructors had evolved the latest submarine chaser and Reitr Admiral David W. Taylor with two assistants, was sent to inspect the Ford plant After the officers had made their report the contracts were placed.
 SUPERIOR TO PRESENT TYPE
 Possibility that additional contracts might be given other automobile firms Was suggested by Mir. Daniels, but he said no definite action had been taken along this line.
 In connection with MT Daniels re- rewed recommendation for a large in. crease in both temporary and perma- nent enlisted personnel of the navy, 1t was learned today that the department f'Niis NAtchSiNc Sulhi cement or several existing training stations. Plans already have been approved for enlarging tns Pelham bay, New York, and Norfolk (Va) stations.
 Five thousand men are now at Pelham bay and 16,000 at Norfolk. No increase is planned for the Great Lnkes (Illinois) camp, 1t was stated officially.
 Secretary Daniels said that the navy now has 95,000 men under instruction, and with the recommended increase Will have men enough to supply crews not only for the entire naval construc. ton programme. as now contemplated but also for the hundreds of merchant ships which are to be placed under his supervision.
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

He promised to give to the committee in conference full information on bombs decided upon and progress of produc- tion.
 Colonel Deeds said four types of ma chimes were being manufactured for the elementary training, advanced training, combat and bombing. Contracts have been let for 5350 of the elementary type, first used by students, 215S have been completed and contracts have been awarded for 1400 of the advanced train
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To Transfer Austrians

Chattanooga, Tenn, January S1.-En- listed men born in Austria now in the various organizations at Fort Ogle- thorpe. now being prepared to go to the French front, are being transferred to other units that will not visit the battle scene.
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PATRIOTIC MEETING

There will be a religious and patriotic meeting at the First Methodist church on Sunday morning at Il o'clock A service flag and an American flag will be pre- sented to the church. l.. V Vann, super intendent of the Bessemer public schools
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PROGRAMME MOVING

Testimony on how many machines have been sent over, the equipment go- ing with them, the number of aviators in France expected to go, was left to an executive session of the commission and will be continued tomorrow, but Colonel Deeds said at the public hear ing that it Hooks as though we will keep the programme of moving men and equipment to France well bal
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Lyric

One man-Tommy Patricola-is tho big hit on the new Lyric bill, which Is featured with high-class entertain ment If the prolonged applause rec ord of the Lyric was taken from the archives there is little doubt that 1t would be shown that Patricola holds the record. Together with a petite woman, Ruby Meyer. Patricola pre- sents ''The Girl and the Dancing Fool" and the title is very appro- priate, as Patricola answers the bill- ing "Rubeville," the melange of mirth and melody that proved so pleasing the first half of the week, is the con- tinued headline attraction. This act aboGnds in comedy and rapid-fire en- tertainment and was highly enjoyed
 Ray Fern and Marion Davis entertain in "A Nightmare Revue" The gowns worn by Miss Davis are stunning and her song numbers are very attractive. Ray Fern is a natural comedian and his work is one of the features of the bill Harry E. Lester, Birmingham fa- vorite. is just as clever as ever III his limitations and met with much ap- plause. Billy Bouacer entertains in bouncing act that keeps the audience in fine humor. There is plenty of comedy in the number and 1t was well received. The Mutual Reel life pic-
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Robert B. MantelI

Robert E. Mantell, coming to the Jeff ferson theatre Monday night for week S arrangement in Shakespeare and the clas- sics, has solved one of the most diff cult problems that confront the modern of the serious objections to Shakespeare on the stage is the length of time con- sumed in the presenting of play. The modern audience becomes restless in the theatre after two hours and half or, at the most, three hours. Mr. Mantell has so arranged his plays that the final curtain drops every night before Il O. clock with the exception of Hamlet" night, when the last curtain goes down at Il ;05. The curtain rises on Hamlet" at 8 o'clock, and on all the others at lS15 This shortening of the dramas, even of "Hamlet' which is usually mid night show" has been accomplished not through the cutting down of the lines of the plays, but through the quick manipu- latior of scenery. MT. Mantell carries a large force of skilled stage mechanics, who move rapidly when the curtain drops, setting the most elaborate scene in three minutes, the longest lnterVal between curtains in any of the Man tell productions Frequently, the curtain lis down less than a minute. In this way, MT. Mantell has cut from half to three- quarters of an hour from every play in his repertoire. The order of plays next week at the Jefferson is 'The Merchant of Venice" Monday night; Romeo and Juliet" Wednesday afternoon; Hamlet"
 | Wednesday night "Richelieu," Thursday
 afternoon; King Lear," Thursday night;
 Macbeth" Friday night; 'rhe Merchant
 | of Venice" Saturday afternoon, and
 | Richard III,'' Saturday night. There will
 | be no performance Tuesday. which is
 .heatless' day in the theatres, the spe-
 c;al Thursday matinee performance talk
 l ing its place.
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Treasury Buys Bonds

W zllington. January 3l.-The treasury fea fought it's first parcel of s3,ooo.OOo isras Ian bonds from the 9i0o. ooo fund tfoy | for thIs purpoea by congreas.
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BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

John Shook, scoutmaster of the lo- cal Boy Scouts, announces that Feb ruary will be observed by the local scouts in celebration of the eighth anniversary of the national oS%anisa- ton. An interesting programme has been arranged, which will be rendered at the Elks' hall.
 City Clerk and Treasurer Joe NJ. Scott was kept busy today, this be- ing the last day for the payment of licenses. There are large number of merchants who have neglected pay ing their licenses until the last min- utes and the rush was made in order to avoid paying the 10 per cent pen alty which is added after February |. The office was kept open until late hour tonight for the benefit of last minute taxpayers.
 The teen-age class of girls of tho First Methodist church win entertain the members of the boys. class on February l5 in the basement of the church. The girls class Is taught by Miss Maud Buck while the boys class is directed by Howard McEniry. The affair promises to be most interesting.
 PERSONALS
 Victor Shamburger, who has been visiting his mother at the residence of Mrs Carter on Fourth avenue, has returned to New York
 Phil Neal. the young son of Mir. and Mrs G. G. Neal, of this city, will leave for France in the next few days, where he will be connected with the foreign end of the shipping board, Mir. Neal is now in New York
 Mrs. Roy Parks of Hugo, Okla, ar rived today to be the guest of her parents, the Rev and Mrs J. J. Grove. ar their home on Clarendon avenue.
 Mrs. Ethel Baker of Wilkes is much improved following an operation at the Birmingham infirmary.
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ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS

The new vessels are expected to prove far superior to the chasers now in use,
 including those of the 110-foot class They will have steam power with a greater
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Loex's Rii0u

lures are interesting and entertain ing.
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SIXTY FIRMS FAVORED

The committee was told that contracts already had been awarded to 65 firms. and that 40 subcontractors were work ing.
 To emphasize rapidity of manufacture in spite of delays and unusual condi- tions the colonel said the Haniey-Page, an English machine, was being manufac- tured now in the United States, al- though final drawings for it were re- ceived only four weeks ago. Speciica- tions for a Caproni model were received a fortnight ago and work already is progressing on that, he said. Very large Caproni triplane experimented with here some months ago was not practica- ble in ths opinion of signal corps offl- cers and a smaller model is being made.
 Colonel Deeds said the signal corps was disbursing about s2,OOO,0oO daily but that the organization had been so per- fected that no invoice remained in the offices more than 24 hours.
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ing. Information about the combat ant bombing craft was withheld.
 CONTRACTS AWARDED

Contracts for the aviation service, however, exceed in the aggregate the .s640. .000000 provided by Congress and are distributed as follows: Sl94O00,O0o on fixed contracts; $2S5, 900 for the on cost plus percentage basis and S225. 900, = eco in foreign contracts with France and Italy.
 The foreign contracts, Colonel Deeds said, were arranged as between govern ments through an allied commission. thereby escaping payments of large roy alties demanded by some patentees. It had been found that the training ma- chimes could be built for 25 per cent less than at first planned. but those for active service cost more than planned be- cause of greater horse power
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The members of the Aid society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church will serve sandwiches and pies at Keith's fur niture store Saturday afternoon begin ming at o'clock.
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with each 75c purchase at our cigar department. with every purchase of $2.5O at our cigar department. with each purchase of 25c worth of any kind of plug tobacco.
 with each purchase of carton of cigarettes.
 with each purchase of box of cigars.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

able work to cripples that they may
find permanent opportunity for entire
or partial self support and chance for
advancement; maintaining an informa'
tion service regarding opportunities
for such employment, or working with
state and municipal employment In
Btruments provided for this purpose;
giving personal attention to the
troubles and hopes of those who do
not find satisfactory work and to
others whose courage must not be al
lowed to fail; securing vocational
training for those untitled for the kind
of work there is available; creating a
public opinion which will encourage
self support from all crippled soldiers
and sailors to the degree that 1t is
possible for them to work.
All this is, in brief, American Red
Cross Home Service as it now operates
and is planned. The program has been
built up from the experiences Of our
allies. Without doubt, like all Red
Cross work, the program will grow as
the war grows older. One thing, how
ever, is certain
NOTHING LESS THAN THE PRO
GRAM AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL
MEASURE UP TO THE IDEALS OF
AMERICA AND OF THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS.