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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
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Bessemer. December 11.-(SpeciaD
The Young Women's Christian assoc
citation campaign in Bessemer has been
postponed until February, according to
a decision reached at a conference held
between local workers and state Of
ficers Thursday afternoon, at the Ii
brary On account of unfavorable con-
ditions as to weather, industrial dis
turbances and also the busy season,
it was deemed better plan to wait
until some time during the month of
February to make the campaign in
the city.
The educational programme will con-
tinue, and more publicity before vari-
Gus groups of people will be given by
prominent speakers before the final
canvass is made. One of the princi-
pal reasons for not undertaking the
campaign at this time is that the
same workers had been asked to as
sist in the Red Cross seal sale for
The anti tuberculosis fund, and they
will now concentrate on the latter
drive. Mrs T.. j.. Huey will direct the
Red Cross seal drive. anda the women
of the Federated clubs will conduct
the sale in the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
NATIONAL OFFICER
OF BOY SCOUTS ON
OFFICIAL VISIT
Director Barclay to Be Entertained
at Luncheon Here-Boy Scouts
to Be on Duty for Pershing
Parade

Lorne c. Barclay of New York city, di-
rector of the educational department of
the Boy Scouts CT America, will be in Biz
mingham tomorrow and he is the first
national officer of the organization 20
visit this city in several years. He will
meet the executive committee of the Biz
mingham council, Boy Scouts of America.
and during the morning will be taken to
Camp Andrews TO inspect this camp of the
boys.
Mr.. Barclay will be entertained at lunch
and a 2:30 O'Clock will speak at the Young
Mems Christian association on the Scout
programme, and the ministers of the va
rious denominations and members OF re-
lgious, social and educational organiza-
tions or anyone interested in this work
is invited to ne present
The Scoutma sters association will en-
terrain at banquet at $50 o'clock ar the
Southern club in honor of Mr. Barclay.
All Boy Scouts are requested to report
at war camp community service head
quarters on Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street this afternoon to go on duty for
the parade to be given for General Per-
shing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
FORTY. TWO CLUB

Mrs Percy Cowan entertained the
members of the Thursday Forty Two
club at the residence of Mrs. ]. c. F..
Gwin Thursday afternoon. The lovely
home of Mrs. Gwin was decorated with
red carnations and poinsettas for the
occasion and there were four tables
of players The club prize, silver
meat fork, was won by Mrs. benson
Bentley, and the guest prize, pot
o fblooming poinsettas, was awarded
to Mrs. Roy Owen. beautiful plate
lunch with coffee was served after
the games
The club members present were as
follows: Mrs. Clyde Galloway. Mrs.
benson Bentley, Mrs. J. G. Fuller Mrs
j. G. Farris, Mrs. Baker Mitchell. Mrs
Cliff Bradley. Mrs. A. D Sturdivant
Mrs. T. c. Cook, Mrs. Jack White
more, Mrs. Henry Sides Mrs. Bruce
Snider, Mrs. Macon Williams. Mrs
George Cochran, Mrs. Henry Evans.
The guests were Mrs. Dan Houston,
Mrs. Roy Owen. Mrs. Charles Bentley
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bryan cowan have
named their little son Emmett Bryan
Cowan, Jr.
Mrs. NJ. B. Purdy, who has been at
the Birmingham inffrmary for two
weeks, has sufficiently recovered from
an opration to be brought home Thurs
day
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showed that teachers in this county
received about $500 less a year than
those employed in the five very north
western states of the country. The
average wage of the teachers of JEFF
ferson county was stated to be 1857
year. Against this was placed the
average rate paid bod carriers, which
showed that the man in that capacity
drew twice as much as the school
teacheA
yet there seems to be no immedi-
ate remedy for these conditions"
stated Mr. Baker. Our teachers are
loyal and self-sacrificing. They like
the work and are working not for for
tune, but for the good that they car
accomplish"
Several designations of teachers
were contained in the report of Super
intendent Baker. They were Estelle
Scosgins. Paul Davis. Mrs. W. G.
Adams. Miss Matte Bennie. Mrs c. w
Loggins, Misses Grace Saunder, Cora
Lee Gilbreath and Lillye ingram.
The following appointments were re-
ported to fill these vacancies: Mrs.
F.. B. Fixes. Pansy Read. Mrs. f..
Hyatt. Bessie Dunlap. Grace McRae.
Minnie Lee Henderson. w T. Pickle,
Ada Hodnett and Mrs. B. W. Self.
A water pipe line to the Mcdonald
school will be laid at once. the board
decided yesterday wnen a complaint
was read stating that the water used
at that school from a spring nearby
had become insanitary. Recently in
many cases pupils have brought the
water thew use to scnool with them in
small bottles.
A deed to a piece of property in
North Pratt or Cat mountain, which
was donated to the board by the citi-
zens of that community was received
and it was decided by the board to
build a three-room schoolhouse on the
site
Contracts for repairs and improve
ments to amount to $500 on the
schools at Gurley Creek. New Bethel,
Corner. Snow Lodges and Fairview
were let by the board. Smallman &
Brice were the contractors awarded
the work.
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his work. a special committee from ths
Ministerial Alliance of this city. com
posed of Drs. ]. a. Mcsporran. p 81
Wells, r. \. Simpson. J.. f. Brubakef
and j. Z. billiard. unanimously recon-
meuded his appointment. in addition I'd
his duties as general secretary. of the
.'Y. he has also been director of the
united war work drive for Alabama and
number Of the state board of the In
terchurch World Movement.
II. r. Howell. also n Y. NJ. c. A. sec
rotary of the city, has been released to
serve as MIR. stallings' special assist
ant. The work viii begin immediately
after a training conference of all south
ern city survey men to be held in At
lanta on January 2 and 5, which both
Mr.. Stallings and Mr.. Howell viii at
tend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
MuSIC RECITAL

A recital by the pupils of Miss Earl
Oliver will be held at the Brighton
school auditorium Friday evening,
when splendid programme of instru-
mental and vocal music will be rem
dered. There will be several duets
and trios, played by the pupils. and a
feature of the recital will be several
numbers, played by David Nixon on
the violin, accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. c. E. Nixon.
The principal feature Of the pro-
gramme will be play. entitled 1.-THE
Bachelors Favorite,'' with Boles
Pegues in the title role of the bachelor
and several of the most attractive
high school girls as his former sweet
hearts. The entertainment will be
given for the benefit of the piano fund
new piano having been recently in
stalled in the building. Miss Louise
Jones. teacher in the Brighton High
school. is assisting Miss oliver in the
direction of the play. Tickets are on
sale at the Brighton school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
MEETING OF GOLD STAR
MEMORIAL SOCIETY
Organization Seeks Final Interment of
Loved Ones In United States

With more than 200 members present
the Birmingham Gold Star Memorial So
ciety held an important meeting yes
terday morning in the United States
courtroom in the federal building. Sew
eral matters regarding the progress
being made by Gold Star associations
ali over the country were discussed and
letters from the Pittsburg, Chicago,
Milwaukee and Kansas City societies
were read
These organizations have large
membership it was stated and were
bringing every pressure to bear on their
respective senators and congressman to
have the bodies of the American SOL
diers buried in foreign countries return<o
to the United States for final inter
ment
A letter from the Montgomery chap
ter stated that a Gold Star memorial
society had recently been organized
there and wanted to cooperate with
the Birmingham chapter in it's under
takings Major Charles J. Allison pre-
sided and the next meeting will be held
on Wednesday, January 7, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
HEAVY INCREASE
IN ENROLMENT OF
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Several Teachers Resign.
Salaries Paid Subject of
Concern to Board.
Contracts Are Let

Enrolment in the Jefferson county
schools showed an increase of S056
pupils over that. of last year according
to the monthly report of Superintend-
cnt n. r. Baker to the board of edu-
cation at the regular meeting yester-
day.
In the elementary schools, accord
ing TO the report there are $4,000
pupils. an Increase of 2756 over the.
preceding year. In the high schools.
the total number of pupils is 1853,
showing an increase of 290.
The total number Of teachers en-
ployed by the county at the present
time is SOS. accordinp TO Mr.. Baker, of
which number ~ are white teachers
and the remainder eolored.
Averag e salaries of teachers was
question whicb was put sauarely be-
fore the board in the report and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12

Masonic banqut was given by JEFF
ferson Valley Lodge No. 795, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons Wednes-
day evening at the right Star cafe
when there were about 200 Masons
present There were a number of Wis
itors prominent in. the order, and
five-course dinner was served. Speeches
were made by Prof Henry M. Sharpe
who spoke on the York Rite Masons;
Judge Horace Wilkerson of Birm ing
ham. whose subject was the Scot
fish Rite; Willard Drake of Bir-
mingham spoke of the work of the
Shrine" George H. Thigpen of Mont
gomery gave a short address on our
Masonic Home" The banquet was in
the nature of a jubilee, celebrating the
unusual growth of the lodge, and also
the high record made recently upon
the examination of officers of the
lodge, when the high score Of 1913 per
cent was made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
pYTHIANs RENT HALL

The hall over the Alabama Water
company's office, on Fourth avenue,
and Nineteenth street has been leased
by the members of the Myrtle Linton
lodge No. 100. and tn first meeting
will be held Friday evening.
For several months the Knights of
Pythias have been using the Wood
men hall on Third avenue, in which
to hold their meetings, and the leas-
ing of the hall on Fourth avenue will
give them exclusive use of the quar-
tiers. The rooms will be overhauled
and converted into splendid quarters
for the fraternal order, which is one
of the strongest in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
EXPRESS REGULATION

New express packing regulations
VERT into effect in Bessemer Thurs
day according to Express Agent
Moore, of the local office Under the
regulations now in force, all express
shipmenst over 25 pounds must be for
warded in wooden containers or can
tons bearing the box-maker's certih-
cate as to stength and size required
by the express company. Mr.. Moore
will be pleased to give any informa-
ton in regard to the new regulations
at his office on Second avenue. 1t is
thought that the new regulations will
not cause much confusion at this
time, which is the busiest season for
the express company on account of the
Christmas shipping, as the majority of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
MRS. NANCY M,pANIEL

Mrs. Nancy Mcdaniel, aged 70 years,
died at the residence of her niece,
Mrs. c. Y. Croker, on Arlington ave-
nue. and Thirty third street, Wednes-
day Death resulted from an attack
of pneumonia after a short Illness,
Mrs. Mcdaniel has made her home in
Bessemer for several years. and his
many friends. She is survived by two
sisters Mrs r. M. Piper Of Thorsby,
Mrs Lizzie Shock1ey of Alexander City:
three brothers, Cebron and Thomas
Abbott OF Newsite. Ala. and G.. r. Alb
bolt of Shelby. Funeral arrangements
will be made following the arrival
of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
NEW ERA MOVEMENT

Rev. l. e. Brubaker, pastor of the
Highland Presbyterian church. is rep
resentative from the church at large
at the Interchurch World Movement
now in session at the First Presby-
terrain church, as chairman of the
synod of the U. S. A. church in Ala
bama in the new era movement Rev.
Brubaker is a member of the advisory
board and is spending much of his time
attending committee meetings
The Westminster guild, Grace chap
ter, met with Mrs. L. E. Brubaker yes
terday afternoon.
The programme of the afternoon per-
tanned to the fund of the jubilee work
winch is being carried on by the worn-
en- of the U. S. A. Presbyterian church
stheir part in the new era move
ment. This year celebrates the fiftieth
anniversary of the organization of their
mission board and the board is en-
deavoring to raise $500 900 above the
usual donations to carry on more work.
Rev. Brubaker gave talk outlining
the new era movement and the rela-
ton the jubilee work has to it. The
gift of prayer, service, self and gold
are asked of the members.
Following the meeting the hostess
served refreshments and a social hour
was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
NEWS oF FN!sIEY

The Central circle of the Ensley
Methodist church met recently with
Mrs. J. S. Potts at her home on Ave-
nue. E. Devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Mrs. S. G.. Lumpkin, follow
ing which plans were made for serv-
ing chicken dinner Saturday in the
former home of the Ellis Jewelry com
pany
Those appointed on the serving com
mittee were Mrs. Potts, Mrs. r. n Nc
Curry Mrs ]. Route. and on the do
nation committee, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs.
Nj. G. Owens and Mrs. Potts.
Following the business session a So
cial hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments served
The ladies of the Aid society Of the
First Christian church will hold their
annual bazar at Berney's pharmacy to-
day
The Christian Endeavorers win hold
choir rehearsal this evening at 1880
at the First Presbyterian church.
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invited guests. She was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Jim Caunter. Mrs
f. C. Harris, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs.
Willena Dodd and Miss Willie Allen.
There were eight tables of forty-two
arranged for the players in the parlors
of the hotel, and the score cards were
suggestive of Christmas The club
prize was won by Mrs. Frank Diffley;
the guest prize by Mrs. Dan Dean. and
the consolation was won by Miss Helen
Mcintosh; all of the prizes being hand
kerchiefs. A salad course with coffee
was served after the games
The club members present were as
follows: Mrs Mac Batson Mrs. L. w
Allen, Mrs. d. F. Diffley. Mrs. Ed De-
Shazo, Mrs. John Eagan. Mrs. c. r.
Kutchins, Mrs. Joe Lacey, Mrs. Sam
Nash, Mrs. Condrey Pope, Mrs. Walter
Mcdowell, Mrs. j. c. Wilson, Mrs. M.
G. Ragsdale, Mrs. v. II. Ragsdale, Mrs.
]. A. Little, Mrs. Bruce Snider. The
guests were Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs.
Clyde Galloway, Mrs Clarence Bum
gardner, Mrs. benson Bentley, Mrs. Z.
G. Harris, Mrs. Ben Houston, Mrs. A.
d. Maddox, Mrs. Willena Dodd, Mrs.
Dan Dean, Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs
Henry Evans. Mrs. George Cochran.
Mrs. ]. A. Brice Mrs. William Lacey,
Miss Si1le, Miss Blanch Lamb, Miss
Louise McFan and Miss Helen McIn-
tosh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
PERSONAL

Herbert Monteabaro, who was oper-
ated on at the McAdory infirmary for
appendicitis, is resting nicely
The condition ). Cuipepper Exum was
to be about the same last night.
Mr.. Exum has been critically i'll for sew
eral days, but was said to have had a
fairly good dav yesterday. Hi. many
friends are expressing the hope that he
will soon be able to be out ae.ia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Among the number of affairs planned
for Miss Eva May jackson, bride-elect
OF Pratt City, will be reception Fri
day evening, with Miss Laura Niece
hee, hostess. A hose and handkerchief
shower Saturday afternoon, with Miss
Hazel Mackenzie hostess. and a miscel-
laneous shower next Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ray r. Gus
tired on East Highlands.
The many friends of Dan Norman
win be pleased TO know that he is rest
ing comfortably at tho Ensley infirm-
airy following an operation for ap-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
American Legion Men To
Hear Pershing Tonight
A. E. F. Commander Make Talk to Legion Members at
Southern Club-All Urged to Be in Seats by 7:15
P. M--Smoker and Meeting to Follow
General Pershing's Visit

Members of the American Legion will the ballroom
the Tutwier tonight to receive General Pershng
hear the brief address and greeting he will make
TO them at 7 :3O o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
FOR LUNBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly II Relieves

You just rub Musterole in brisliy, and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comesto take itsplace.
Muste-ole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use itinstead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They viii gladly tell you what relief
It gives from sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
congestion, p!euyisy. rheumatism, lum-
bago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
Christians, frosted feet, colds of the
chest. Always dependable.
50 and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
MATRON'S CLUB

Mrs. S. w. Wright was hostess to
the members of the Junior Matron's
club at the Grand hotel Wednesday aft
ernoon. Besides the members of the
club, Mrs Wright had number of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12

In view of the fact that the time
" hich General Pershing has in Birming-
ham is so short it win be necessary.
for the members of the legion who will
hear the address from the commander
in chief to be in their seats before f;Is
o. clock. as it Is expected that the talk
he will make in Capitoi park will be
concluded by that time.
smoker will be held and Ut is re-
quested that every member be present
at the appointed hour. The number of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12

seats in the ballroom will be limited
so attendance will be only to members
of the American Legion After the ad-
dress OF General Pershing, all members
who have not made reservations for the
banquet will remain for the smoker.
A number or matters of vital impor-
lance to the members of the legion will
be discussed after General PershinN
and his staff have left and plans for
the future activities of the organization
will be outlined. Every member of the
LEGION is reauested to attend tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-12
MASONIC BANQUET

Christmas presents are under the 20
pound limit
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-02
Another Big Still
Captured Last Night

Collector J. D. Brown, Deputy
Marshal J. L. Carter and Sheriff Rem
ner and posse captured and destroy
ed big moonshine outfit on the head
waters of Coal Creek last night,
twenty-five miles from Greeneville,
at the Washington county and North
Carolina line. flight fermenters
were destroyed together with three
or four hundred gallons of beer.
The outfit was found in a most OBJ
scure place-evidently had been in
operation for some time. The oper-
ators, however, had evidently been
tipped off, as the big still had beer
rmoved only a short time before the
officers reached the scene. Sever
big, fine hogs were enjoying the sloT
and otfbearings that were scattered
all round. No arrests have beer
made and not a soul was seen neal
the still by the officers. They have
clues from which they hope to de
velop sufficient proof to warrant ar
rsts soon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-02
Big Tobacco Sales
AT All Warehouses

All the tobacco warehouses enjoy
ed good sales today, The rain the
past few days placed all tobacco in
case, and as a result farmers have
brought in the remainder of their
crops. The sales today is thought to
wind up tn bulk of the breaks for
this season. Tobacco buyers will
most all leave for their homes during
the coming week, some of them have
already gone. Mr.. Henderson, the
American man, informs us that he
will probably be here ten days long
er in order to finish packing his stock.
Immediately after the warehouses
are closed work will begin on them.
They will be made larger and more
modern in many respects, Brick for
the new big Three States Warehouse
are to be burned at once, we are told
and the foundation for the big new
house will soon be started.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-02
Presume Missing
Men We're Killed

WASHINGTON, May 2.---The
presumption of death of missing Of
ficers and soldiers of the American
expeditionary force will be made
where circumstances surrounding
their disappearance indicate death.
This decision has been reached by
General Pershing and cabled to the
War Department.
In the case Of men the circum-
stances of whose disappearance does
not necessarily indicate death, Gen,
Pershing says:
ut is not deemed advisable at this
time to presume death in cases of
missing in action over six months
whre no definite information con-
cerning disappearance is of record,
as systematic search and checking of
records is daily reducing the list of
missing"
Several thousand American sol
diers are still listed as missing
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-02
State Highway
Commissioners
Are Appointed

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2.-W.
w. House, of Weakley county; w. P.
Moore, of Maury county, and w. T.
FISHERMAN, of Hawkins county, have
been appointed as members of the
state highway commission by the
board which is composed of the sec
retary of the state, the comptroller
and the treasurer.
Only one soldier who had served
overseas and who had experience as
a road builder, was an applicant for
a place on the commission. This was
Allen Brown, Of Franklin, brother of
Capt. Knuck Brown. Allen Brown
served with an engineering corps in
France and had 20 months expert
ence in that country in road construc-
ton. He was strongly recommended
by Col. Harry S. Berry, but his appli-
cation received little consideration,
Secretary Stevens placed him in nom-
ination before the board and was the
only member who voted for him. 1t
will be remembered that a resolution
was adopted by the house of repre-
sentatives unanimously, but which
failed in the senate, requiring at least
two members of the commission to be
men who had seen overseas service
and who were experienced in road con
struction. Mr.. Stevens said he was
with the spirit of the resolution and
that was why he supported Mr. Brown.