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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
REV. s. w.. BEECHER
 IS LAID AT REST

Rev. s. W. Beecher. aged S4 died at the home of his son, l.. T. Beecher 4B Cray mont Heights, Saturday night at o'clock. Funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 5 O clock, followed by interment at Elm wood Rev M. S. Barnwell officiated' Many beautiful floral offerings and ex- pressions of sympathy were received at the residence. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends. prominent in the church welfare of the community
 The pallbearers were: Col. T. O. Smith, |F. B. Winslow. Walter McNeil. J. F. Fries, A. s. Morton and R. A. Terrell
 Mr. Beecher was born in Jacksonville. I'll, in 1885 and went to school in Bos- ton. where he received most of his edu- cation He graduated from the Latin school there and also from the Williams
 college in Boston and the Theological seminary in Chicago He was in the serv-
 ice of the Congregational church for 3 years at Milwaukee. Wis, Kankakee, ILL. and wellesville. N. Y. He was later con- nected with the Episcopal church in 1902. and retired from active life in 1s10 when he moved to Birmingham with his only son. He had been resident of this city from 1910 until thestime of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
JUDGE LEA MAKES
 SPLENDID RECORD
Thousands of Cases Dis posed of in Third Division
 of the Municipal Court

With the closing of the term of the courts of Jefferson county, which ended Saturday, there is noted the fourth anni- versary of the third division of the munci- pal court of Birmingham, presided over by Judge Thomas R. Lee.
 Thsl court, which has been held every day except holidays during the four years with Judge Lea on the bench. has dis posed Of 1,5o3 cases in that time. This number may be surprising to the lay men, but an exact count has been made of the cases and the figures are correct It is of interest to note that in disposins of this large number of cases Judge Lea has given gensraf satisfaction to lawyers and Itigants alike.
 These were civil cases and were of the non-july type. necessitating a verdict being rendered immediately by the judga of this division Judge Lea is assisted In this court by two clerks. l.. W. Brown and Jim Leath.
 Judge Lea, who is a son of Col. Sumpter Lea is an alumnus of Howard college He studied law while in charge of the flaw library at the courthouse. After be'ns admitted to the bar he practiced law III the city for several years before going on the bench of the municipal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
PASTOR OF HUNTER STREET CHURCH IS GIVEN A SURPRISE

The ladies of the Hunter Street Bap- tist church have been busy for the past few days furnishing room for the pastor, Rev. Judson R. Martin. in the pastorium adjoining the church build ing.
 At o'clock yesterday evening quite a large number of friends met for the purpose of presenting the room to him by surprise The ladies left nothing undone for his comfort. The male mem bers also presented him with a sub stantial cash donation. The Boy Scouts. not wishing to be outdone. presented him with large and beautiful electro Her. This is the first anniversary of MT. Martins pastorship.
 During the year jtst ending more than 100 new members have been ad- mitted to the church. Over 50 by bap- tism. The church has met all finan- cial obligations and has also purchased a home adjoining the church building. Their allotment in the $75,000, 900 cam paign was also exceeded. Great things are expected to be accomplished dur ing the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
FOURTH REGIMENT BAND TO APPEAR
 IN CONCERT HERE

Lieut.. Philip Memol, director is mak- ing fine progress with the Fourth Ala bama Regiment A. N. G. band. The per sonnel of the organization follows:
 E. Romeo, flat clarinet; Philip Mem
 oli, Jr., flat clarinet; L. M Keller. E flat clarinet; Peter Rous, B flat clarinet
 Sam Montebano, flat clarinet; Ernest
 Motte, Jr., B flat clarinet; Henry Lovoy,
 B flat clarinet; Lewis J. Raemon, saxc- phone: H. J. Romeo saxophone; H. Knox,
 saxophone; Joseph Memoli, cornet; vohn
 McCrorie, cornet: Joseph Taylor co-net;
 M. J. Romeo, cornet; c. c. Berry, cornet: {: Angelo yitellaro, Horn: Herman Pranti
 horn; Henry McCrorie. horn; Henry Burke trombone; B. F. Moxley, trayl- bone; M. W. oxley. trombonea D. S. Will Hams, trombone: Louis Yannazzo. bari tone; Joseph La Boue. baritone; Herbert Martini baritone; Ernest Motte, Sr., tuba; Price Davis, tuba; F. Rouveyr,I, snare drums; F. J. Hooper, snare drums w. c. Gardner, cymbals; Alfred Minet. bass drum.
 The band will appear in concert at the Jefferson theater in the near future. and have commenced rehearsing the concert programme. The band is fully equipped with instruments and uniforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
PALESTINE THE ONE SHINING STAR lDr. Heller Speaks to Large
 Audience on Jewish Aims and Aspirations

The largest crowd ever assembled at the i<nesseth Israel synagogue gathered last night at the mass meeting given under the auspices of Birmingham district Zionist Organization of America. The ad- dress of the evening was delivered by the noted divine and scholar, Rabbi Max Heller of New Orleans.
 Dr. Heller launched at once into the present status of the Zionist organization. He deplored the fact that the Zionist programme was given a slight setback on account of the slow peace arrangements with Germany, Austria and other govern ments before the Turkish treaty can be taken up. But that setback, Dr. Heller assured the attentive audience, was only temporary. The time is nearing. he said. when the Turkish settlement is to he made, and the great Baffour declaration will surely be carried out in full Just recently Lord Cursor, the new minister of foreign affairs, reassured the Jewish people that England can be looked upon as the their friend and will make good all promises.
 pr. Heller ther briefly reviewed recent developments in Europe in regard to the treatment Jews are receiving in ths newly creatsl governments" and stated that every intelligent person who reads and thinks can see no hope for the ale. viation of the Jewish suffering from them He sald that Palestine is the only .'shin. ing star" that gives ray of hope for mil. lions of Jews who are willing to go there work hard an develop it into real home where he can be master.
 By being at home, the Jew will creat, in Palestine not only peace and happiness. for himself and his neighbors. said tho speaker, but will be of great assistance to develop bigger progress for civilization
 in general
 Dr. Heller then urged the America. Jews to take up the wonderful opportun ity offered them by world Jewry ant carry on the difficult task to realization
 The Klenk trio rendering very beau tifu1 musical selection and Miss Frances Abelson gave a very interesting reading The national fund day in Birmingham was great success. More money was col lected this ye9r than any previous year The young Judeans offered their assist ance i1 collecting for the fund and made good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
'KIDDIES' TO BE CHRISTMAS GUESTS
 OF KIWANIS CLUB
Banquet. Entertainment and Christ mas Tree Planned fov Children.
 Lew Salter As Santa Claus

One hundred children will be the guests of the Kiwanis club tomorrow afternoon, when a Christmas tree laden with presents will be placed in the ball- room of the Tutwiler hotel for their especial benefit.
 President M. S. Barnwell has arr ranged to have the children brought tc the hotel. and the rest of the enter tainment planned by the committee will be left to the Kiwanians,
 Candy, oranges nuts and other pres ents will be given each child and they will be rendered a real Christmas ban quet also.
 Lew Salter has been appointed to act as santa Claus and, garbed in the con- ventional costume, will distribute the presents to the little guests.
 The banquet will begin at 1 ?. nl following which the kiddies will bs presented with apples, candy and oranges and other gifts.
 The Kiwanians who were named by Dr. Barnwell to serve on the commit- tee for tomorrow's entertainment ara Ed T. O. Melton, Sid Lee, Hubert smith. R. A. Prick, Carl Wittichen, r.. N. Rob- ertson, Tite Bissell and Mrs. ~Farrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22

men in the automobile with a sigh of resignation agreed to let the liquor go at s16 a gallon. At this price three of the negroes saw pictures of large profits and rolling wealth. One had already planned just what he was going to buy for Christ mas after he had retailed it out at the present market price.
 Money flashed. three cans were pro- duced, one negro taking five gallons, an- other 2, a third gallon. and as mysteri- ously as they came, the two men in the automobile drove away, leaving the liquid joy in the hands of the negroes. N
 With the taste of the sample still in their mouths. the desire to take just an other little nip was irresistible. and be- fore car was out of sight the liquor in the cans was sampled.
 Now, it is known fact that you can- not change black to white, and while if is authentically recorded that water. was turned into wine, there is no record of wine turning into water. Tn this case, however, the miracle happened. for the second sample was as pure a natures product assever came from the clouds.
 The negroes had purchased pure water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
'.Peace OnEarth, Good WiIToMen ;" Slogan At the Churches Yesterday
BUYING LIQUOR IN A GAN SLIKE UNTO BUYING A PIG IN A POKE

There's many slip twixt the cup and the lip.
 And this slip happened to be bridged by 12S perfectly good dollars. In other words. it cost three negroes in Avondale exactly that amount to sample what they agreed was most excellent white light hing"
 The plot was told by one of the negroes. who recounted his tale of woe as follows:
 Two white men drove into Avondale yesterday afternoon in a big automobile. They stopped near Fortieth street and Alley A, where number of negroes were congregated, and after a conversation with them. which lasted several minutes, the white man let it be known they had quantity of the real stuff located within the car.
 In the next few minutes cups were brought out and soon samples of the liquor was passed out, and with much smacking of lips the contents were drained It was the real stuff and no joke.
 The bargaining then started and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
IRATE HUSBAND
 SHOOTS TRIO IN ' FIT OF JEALOUSY

wflis Heard. 4o1s Avenue A; Boykin McCary, 1o6 South Fortieth street, and Mary Crawford. 1o4 South Fortieth street, negroes, were shot and seriously wounded yesterday afternoon by Jim Crawford, ne- gro. who afterward made his escape. The wounded negroes were taken to the Hill- man hospital by Davenport & Harris. where they are reported to be resting com mfortably. The shooting occurred near Avenue A and Fortieth street. and it is believed resulted over domestic troubles. Officers Propst and Hickman made an in vestigaticn. Up to . late hour last night 0aWfcrd had not been apprGhended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
FAVORS CIVIC CENTER PLAN
 AS WAR MEMORIAL
Frank Hartley Anderson Outlines Scheme for Group ing Public Buildings.
 Part of General Plan

The c1vic center plan. upon which may be based the city's building programme next year, is discussed by Frank Hartley Anderson. landscape architect. in the booklet. The City Plan of Birmingham, ' which has just come from the press, be- ing published by subscription.
 The city plan. devised by Warren H. Manning of Boston. represents an ex- haustive study of the question of Bir- mingaams future. and the civic center is but q detail of it. Increased interest has been aroused, however. in tha proposal to. group the new public buildings con- remplated in this city. by the proposed erection of a new city hall and memorial auditorium. together with the possibility of q new courthouse, library, vocational education bcilding and other structures.
 The city plan booklet was published under the auspices of committee con sistins of Mr. Anderson, Hill Ferguson and Frank Butler.
 On the subject of the proposed civic center. MT. Anderson says;
 Very large and very expensive CIVIC centers such as that at Cleevland, Ohio, do not recommend. because l believe 1t is much better to provide numerous smaller centers throughout the district. especially at important street intersec- tions and at groups of public buildings where a majority of the citizens can daily take Aslyantaye of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
Two Negroes Hurt

Thomas Day, 126 Kate street and Lillian Dixon. negroes. were struck ny a street ear yesterday afternoon near Third avenue and Nineteenth street, They were taken to the St. vincent bosn;tal. Their condition is not con e;dered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22
PERSONALS

William McWane, who is attending inc Massachusetts School or Teen nology at Boston. is spending the non- days with his parents, MT ana MI 5 James R. McWane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22

European record for the most heavily laden. freight train was estab- lisbed by Russian railroad when an American locomotive hauled train oo0 feet long with load of 4,424
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22

Amongthe Alps there are several postoffices at height of 5000 or TOGO feet. One letter box, from which the daily, is nearly 10000 feet above the sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-22

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17
The Results Were
Very Wonderful
Lakeland, Fla, Man Relates How the
New Root and Herb Medicine
Dreco, Has Put New Life and vigor
Into Him

When one neglects his condition
and suffers from headaches, back
ache, dizziness, poor circulation, un-
sound sleep constipation gas on the
stomach, it is well to remember these
! symptoms of stomach trouble are
bound to lead to more serious trouble.
| Give your stomach a chance to make
good; help it SO that you may again
! know the feeling of good health:
again have that vim energy and
yigor; clean tongue, sweet breath
good complexion, and enjoy the food
you crave without fear of the conse-
quences. The new stomach remedy.
Dreco, now being introduced here
will assist that much abused organ.
the stomach, to accomplish these re-
suits.
Many people are daily test'fying
that they have regained their health
through the use Of Dreco. One of the
recent signed statements is from Mr..
c. F, Williams of Lakeland, Fla,
who says:
II have suffered a long time from
pains in my back, backaches, bilious
ness, bad taste in my mouth and con-
stipation. All the medicine / took
seemed to only give temporary relief.
There was so much talk about the
new medicine Derco l decided to give
it a trial, and l am highly pleased
with what it has done forme. Really
the results were wonderful for my
troubles are thing of the past. l
never have headache now; constipa-
ton relieved; l sleep well and my
appetite has come back to me like |
when l was boy. The gas never
bothers me now, and the pains in my
back and limbs are much better: I |
just feel like a new person al the
time"
Dreco is for sale by all modern
druggists throughout the country and
is highly recommended in Lakeland
by Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17
ORDINANCE NO. 23l
Ordinance ReIatins to the Issuance nj pond.
to Pay for Certificates issued Auainst Amt
ting Property Owners on Vermont Ayenus
and Parker Street In the civ NJ ,Ls,.na

orainance Relating to the Issuance OF Bonds
10 ray Tor Certificates issued Against Abut-
ting Property Owners on Vermont Avenus
ana Parker Street In the City Of Lakeland.
pc II ordained by the City Commission OF
Lakeland, Polk county, Florida. that bonds Of
tne CITY OF Lakeland. TO be known ana des
ignated as improvement Bonds, be issued In
the aggregate sum Of Ninety Eight Hundred
N 1snay Dollars and Forty-Four Cents
t$9.S9044). the said bonds TO he issued
against the certificates Of indebtedness do
posted against the property fronting on Yer
mont avenue from point 1924 feet north
from Parker street to the north line Of zee.
uon eighteen, Township twenty eight south.
range twenty-four east Parker street from
Florida avenue Eastward to Vermont avenue !.
ana vermont avenue from Bay street north
10 point 1924 feet beyond Parker street no
SET forth In resolution this day adnted hv
lhe Clty Commission, being authorized nv the
acts OF the Legislature Of Florida. aud which
amiount Is not In excess Of the aggregate
d dont ol Ine certificates Of indebtedness now
deposited with the City Treasurer and 70
corded In book kept for that purpose The
sald bonds shall be in the sum Of Five Hun.
ureu Dollars (S5OOOO) each, except one bond
Wnicn Shall be In the sum Of Three Hundrad
Ninety Ninety Dollars and Forty-Four Cents
lsSso44l The said bonds shall bear inter
est az the rate OF six per cent per annum
"Shi-dhHuduy, ana each bond shall
have attached thereto interest counons ' nu,
aenclng said interest The said bonds shall
pear, certificate duly signed by the CITY
treasurer, certifying that the ano,,nts 30 ~,
tertlhcates OF Indebtedness so denostra ann
against which he said bonds are Issued arr arr
equal IN amount of the face value Of The
w Is Delhg issued Each of said bor.lS shall
be signed by the Commissioner. AZ. Largo ', and
q, by the Clerk Of the city, and shall
pe ,d impressed with the seal of the city Of
,;ani, ne me bonds shall be signed in fac.
siInlle OF the signatures of the Commissioner ~
Large p. {. Flanagan, and the CITY CLERK
q lon Il, Swatts respectively. and the facsimile
,,s,a'ureS are to be of the same force and
erect as the signatures in fact Of IL s "'iu
commissioner Large and City CLERK The
lorm OF said bonds and coupons shall no the
same as heretofore issued for similar i'm
+. c. FLANAGAN,
Attest: '''''O''er -a'-Large
L. swATTS, City Clerk. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17

! continues to move. One car sold last
week on the New York market at SIC
per crate. There is some improve
ment in the water-soaked potato
fields. Some of them look fine.
Hamilton County: Fields Of peas be.
ing put in for hog grazing. The
sweet potato acreage will be doubled
in some sections, and the slips are al
most ready for the field. Only about
200 acres being planted to melons this
year.
Brevard County: Truck crops look
ing much better. The recent bad
weather held shipments Of peppers In
check, but he past few days have done
much to better conditions.
Baker County: A milk club is being
organized in the Glen st. Mary Sec
ton.
Leon County: Sweet potato draw
beds have been inspected and accept.
ed by the plant board. The county
agent has ordered over $11O0 worth
Of seed for the farmers. From No
vember 1, 1917, to March 30, 1918,
$4,000 pounds Of pork cured in the
cold storage here From November
l, 1918. to March 30, 1919, $4,000
pounds of pork wewre cured in the
same storage.
DeSoto County: The past week mark
ed the end of the citrus fruit ship.
ments from this county. For the
season. 100000 boxes have been
shipped, brining into the county some
thing like two and quarter millions
Of dollars. Of this amount. about
100000 boxes were oranges, 10000
and 10000 tangerines.
Alachua County: The interest in
poultry raising both for eggs and for
neat is greatly increasing in this
county. The poultrymen have form
I'd an organization, and are holding
'egular and special meetings. A dis
'iay of birds was made recently on
he public square in Gainesville
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17
County Agents Reports

Holmes County: The movement OF
eggs for the first three months of the
year was fully 20 per cent greater
than last year; 1856 cases of thirty
dozen each were shipped out of the
county. The average price paid the
farmer was "a cents per dozen, or
$13,S31.2O for the lot. These figures
show what early Matching, better care
and selection will do for the average
farm flock. We are getting in more
and better BREEDING stock this year.
Jackson County: An appreciate in.
terest is being shown in the hog bus.
mess. People are not only guarding
against the cholera, but several watts
are being constructed for the exami.
nation of lice and mango in the herds.
Suwannee County: Recent frost
damaged the melon crop. Gardens
were also badly hit Cotton suffered
an almost total loss, and large per-
cent OF the acreage will be planted
to corn and forage crops. More prep
aratiorfs are being made for hog feeds
and the demand for stock is strong.
Washington County: A cold storage
house has been built on one farm, and
Immediately upon its completion three
hogs were butchered and placed in
storage. A number of farmers are
awaiting the results of this demon.
stration, contemplating the construc.
ton Of similar one if this is sue.
cess.
Putnam County: Potato digging has
begun and the yield SO far has been
somewhat disappointing. The aver
age has been between fifteen and
twenty-five barrels per acre. There
are some good filds, however, where
big yields are expected. Better pure
bred boars as well as COWS continue
to come into the county. More forage
crops being planted. Early sweet DO.
tatoes being planted, and more fertil-
Ter being used on this crop.
Flagler County: The cabbage crop
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that bids
Will be received by the Town o. Lake
Wales Florida, for the building of
Public Rest Room and READING
Room.
Copies of Specifications will be fur.
Fished upon application to the CLERK
when request for same is accompan.
led with deposit Of IS. Bids % ho
opened at p. m. May 9Th, 1919. il
The Town Council Room.
0'OO M. NJ. EBERT. Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17

Beginning Aprpil /, passenger rates
on ali the railroads of the United
States were put at fiat 8 cent a
mile, regardless of what they have
been in the past, Where two or
more railroads carry passengers be-
tween the same cities, going different
routes, each road began to charge 8
cents a mile for the actual length of
Its line between the two points. Here.
tofore rival lines have as a general
things charged the same rate, not.
the difference in the
distance travelled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17

Bay and Hogan St, JaeksonvlI,. -.
All railroad ticket Offices IN buila
ing center OF everything. AL modarn
improvements. First class in everv
particular. Rates. one person. 4, N
to $3.50; two persons, $500 to ssEo
Bath $3.50, $500; two people. ssso
$3.50. p FRANK PEARCE. pon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN co o0URT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE POLE
SounTl. STATE OF FLORIDA,--N M
s SstsrE OF sALLIE ]. HENLEY DE. DE-
10 an creditors Legatees, Distributes and Al,
said Estate: ""us Ssains'
1ou, and each Of you, are hereby not,aaa
ano required to present any claims aud az
mands which you, or either Of YOU ma, bsrs
against the estate Of Sallie J. HENLEY az
ceased, late Of Polk county. Florida r. ne tha
~ administrator OF said estate with.
IN one year from date hereof "'t'''
Dated March 18th, A d 1910
$500 CLAIRE HENLEY, Administered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17

Don't plant Just potatoes or beans
or turnips Be certain that the varie-
ties are strictly first class. and that
the seeds are true to the variety
name and are vigorous. Like usual
y produces Ike. Poor seed usually
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-17

The coming of peace has seen the
passing of the conductorettes who
were employed in numerous cities Of
the United States and Canada during
The war, when male help was I'M.
obtainable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-26

FOR SALE-Grocery store. Capitol Heights.
Nd; complete stock. fixtures, horse and
wagon; reasonable rent; lease. 81. L. Miles,
Capitol Heights, Md. 2ss
FOR sALE-Smau wholesale bread. pie and
cake bakery. with Ford delivery truck; God
as new. good chance for hustler; will sacrifice
Tor cash. Address Box 1s6-B, Star ONCE. -