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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
CULTURE GLIB

The Culture club held an interesting
meeting this afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. B. p. Harris, 200 Clarendon ave-
nue.. There was good attendance and
a large amount of business vas trans
acted. A report of 500 as the result of
the recent concert given by the Boys
Industrial School band was given by the
president A resolution indorsing the re
cent move made by the teachers of the
High school for better speech cam
raign was adopted.
1t was decided to begin campaign for
funds to supplement the library equip
ment in the near future the entire m
bership of the club entering heartily into
the plans. An outline of the work of the
woman's committee of the council of ma
tional defense was given by Mrs. II. L.
Bans, with a reference to the work ac-
ccnplished by the local unit. A discus
sion of the fourth act of Hamlet led
by Mrs. l.. d. MeCollum completed the
programme. after which a social hour
was enjoyed when refreshments of fruit
salad, sandwiches and tea were served
by the hostess. Mrs Nora Golson and
Mrs. William Dennis were the visitors
present
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actly in the line with the serenity OF
the midsummer nights dream of which
the poet writes, but more on the order
Of kill-me-q quick and -don't-cheke
kind of a nightmare.
BY the stones Cake Princess
1t has happened again but it didn't
surprise me- as everybody seems to
be on the alert. Since my arrival hero
l have used very little makeup. but I
realize now that il will be necessary
to do that now and be very particular
about it. l was accosted once yester-
day morning in Saks' store while doing
some shopping by a young woman who
the stones Cake Princess?' Now, this
is, of course, wrong, as you viii notice
in the conditions below.
If this young lady had studied the
conditions more carefully she would
have been $40 to the good. One of my
calls of yesterday was at the Parker
Cash Grocery, Fourth avent -.ore I
met a pleasant young saleslady, who
was attired in black dress. Some
thing today?" she inquired. Yes,
would like to get a package of Gold
Dust and have the Gold Dust Twins
come to my house and clean up" The
young lady looked at me astonished.
saying: Il don't know what you mean
We'll it says on the advertising Let
the Gold Dust Twins do your work. and
am not feeling very good today.
would like for them to come up and
work stoday.'s ."You must be mistaken:
never heard of such a thing" she
said.
Leaving here l went to H. W. Taylor
Drug Co., Sixth avenue and Nineteenth
street, where l inquired from young
man attired in a lavender striped shirt
for lomeon stick. This young man
corrected me. saying you mean an or
ange stick.
Conditions For the Capture of IKE
stones Cake Princess
Twenty dollars in cash for the first per-
son who has stones Cake BOX in his
or her possession. which you must hold
in full view at the time you accost the
stone Cake Princess PARDON ME:
YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS STONES
CAKE PRINCESS OF THE STONE
BAKING COMPANY. l LIKE YOUR
CAKE. If you are right you will at
once receive $4,000 in cash The stones
Cake Princess will be allowed time
after each capture to make a change in
her costume. after which she will again
start out and give some one else a
chance to win another s20.0e. When ac-
costing the stones Cake Princess You
must not touch her in any way what
soever. Should you do so you will for
felt the reward. No employee OF The
F. @. Stone Baking Co.. their families.
nor any one connected with The r. o.
Stone Baking Co. are allowed to take
part in this competition.
copyrighted by Chas. De Argentage,
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OFFICERS EXCHANGE
DOZEN SHOTS WITH
TWO BOOTLEGGERS
Seventy-Seven Gallons of
Whisky Seized on High
way-Aut0s Crash and
Are Badly Damaged

After a shotgun duel in which more than
a dozen shots were exchanged and two
automobiles were badly torn up, Deputy
Sheriff Tom Christian. Officers Riley
Alexander. Ellard, Milligan and McGlE
of the purity squad, seized n gallons oil
whisky last night from an automobile
and landed in Jail James Wedman,
local chauffeur. companion escaped In
the melee.
The seizure of the whisky and the ar
rest took place at the Cahapa bridge
near the dividing line between Jetfer-
son and Shelby counties. The officers
stationed themselves just this side OF the
bridge to await the suspected car, ana
when it was in sight they drove their
car across the highway. blocking 1t.
When the car filled with liquor was
in about 20 feet of the officers, the dfiv-
or sneeded up and struck the Buick car
loaded with officers broadside, and al
the same time began firing. The OIL
GERS returned the fire but during the
mixup one of the bootleggers VINO tire'
the first shot escaped.
The officers were equipped with search
warrants, Mr. Christians warrant being
issued by Judge Ferguson and the city
forces we're issued warrants by Recorder
Martin.
The whisky was contained in Is five
gallon cans and one two gallon can
The Studebaker from which the WHISKY
was seized was practically torn up
while the car in which the offlcers wete
riding is minus fender and the siue
of the car is badly damaged
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

An interesting meeting of the Bush
School Improvement association was held
Wednesday afternoon, the attendance of
mothers numbering over so. Mrs C. r.
Walker, the newly elected president, made
an Introductory talk, to which Professor
Wampole, principal of the school, re-
sponded.
Miss Lula Bradford, supervisor of the
grammar schools. made the address of
the occasion, using as her theme, THE
Relation of the Parent and Teacher" She
gave excellent suggestion as to how to
prevent the knotty problems that often
time come between the parent and
teacher and urged the mother to know her
cEild's teacher SO that cooperation would
be assured
On account of the delayed meetings dur
ing the past semester the members de-
cided to meet each first and third
Wednesday of the coming scholastic
months.
During the social hour the teachers
served tea and sandwiches.
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little Archibald Sharpe was the
lucky winner of the second reward OF
$50 offered for the capture OF inc
stones Cake Princess. 1t seems tna'
the younger element are practicihs
sleuthing tactics. There are still three
more rewards. so try to see if you can
not get some of them today
NOTICE
reformation has been received that
some woman has been amusing herseil
on various street appointments Oh the
stones Cake Princess by masaueradlns
as Miss Fluffy, and when anyone &C
costed her she passes OUT ,nfederate
money as a reward. The joke IS
crude in the mind of the writer. as II
places a bad taste with the one they
are playing the joke on. 1t Is dan
gerous thing to represent them TO DC
someone they are not and it is equally
as dangerous to pass out counteTiei
money for real money. The T. 2. stone
Baking company will offer reward Tor
information leading to the idenhncatioi'
of said woman who is passing nerseii
OF as the stones Cake Princess and
passing this worthless money around
Write of call at sos Twenty-sixtn
street north. city.
How would you like to be the mys-
terious stones Cake Princess! one
young lady in position to speak with
authority says that in her 1udsmeh'
it would be more fun to be the real
thing than to be suspected, as she was
last night. On the other hand. "Fluny''
saws that while playing the will-o-
the wisp is Enthusiastically interesting
and amusing to the crowds. but to her.
personally, it is no Joke and that
stretch of several days Of 1t is
enough to reduce her nerves to
ragged edge OF FRAGILE
To be always on your guard and look
unconcerned while canncns in all d.
rections volley and thunder. and to
know that you are the target for which
every one Of them Il aiming, Is not sx-
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CALOMEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes into sour bile, making
you sick and you lose
days work

Calomel salivatesl It's mercury,
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into it,
causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy. consti-
pated and all knocked out, just go to
your druggist and get bottle of bod
sons Liver. Tone for few cents which
is harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful and
if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without making
you sick, you just go back and get your
money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides.
Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up
feeling great, full of ambition and ready
for work or play. It's harmless, pleas
ant and safe to give to children; they
like IT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
.KENz|E IS GIVEN
24-YEAR SENTENCE
Convicted of Second Degree
Murder in Connection
With Gentry Killing

Florence, March o.-(Specal) -Howsrd
Kenzie, aged IS, whose trial lasted dur
ing Monday and Tuesday at the Lauder
dale county court house in Florence,
charged with the murder Of Ed Gentry on
the night of January last, in the east
ern section of Florence, received a YER
diet from the jury at 8 o'clock this morn
ing Of guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, and his punishment was fixed at
"a years in the state prison.
Kenzie was with Lester Stages. who
was previously tried and whose punish
ment was fixed at 30 years in the state
prison.
On the night Gentry was robbed and
murdered and immediately after the ar
rest of Stages and Kenzie, Kenzie stated
he was the slayer of Gentry, but in the
trial of Stages and in his own trial Ken
zie made the statement that it was Stages
that killed Gentry. A verdict was
reached promptly in the Stages case, but
the jury in the Kenzie case deliberated
long time before they could agree on
the term of punishment, and 1t seemed for
a while that it would be hung jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
THE STONES CAKE PRINCESs'
ENGAGEMENTS.

FRIDAYS ENGAGEMENTS
Friday evening, between $40 anu
1880, she will be Mt corner OF I"eh-
tieth street and Avenue F.
Between 7:45 and $3.50 she VIII
pnss the Fancy Cash Grocery %"
Pratt City.
SATURDAYS ENGAGEMENTS
Saturday evening, between anu
O'Clock, she will be in the block ne
tween second and Third avenues On
Twentieth street. She will make her
appearance In tlllx block without
any makeup OF disguise.
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OLeary Case Goes
to the Jury Today

New York, March 20.-The governm ents
case against jeremiah A. O'Leary. former
editor of the anti-Britsh magazine Bull.
who has been on trial in federal court
for nearly eight weeks on a charge OF
violating the espionage law, will go to
the jury tomorrow.
Closing arguments were finished today
and Judge Hand announced he would de-
liver his charge to the jury tomorrow
morning.
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

At a we'll attended meeting of the
Minor School improvement association
Wednesday afternoon, DIR. j. II. Phillips,
superintendent of education, addressed
the members ON 1.-THE Relation of the
Home and the SCHOOL, In the course of
his talk he said that the school was a
mirror in which the home training of the
pupil was reflected. He also urged the
cooperation of the home with the school,
so that the best results could be obtained.
Two piano numbers were given by Mrs.
G. NJ. Truss.
Refreshments were prepared and served
by the girls of the Junior Seventh grade.
They were: Emma Findley, Bertha
Hutchings. Onei Shelton, Virginia Sar-
gent, Violet Elliott, Lucq Franklin, La
nier Beardsley, Flora Cook, Louise Fluff
ker, Alice Holland, Minnie Malone, Grace
McGaughey.
America" was sung at the conclusion
of the meeting.
The weekly dance of the Elks will be
held at the clubrooms on Avenue d this
evening
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AT THE MOVIES
"Haye a Heart''-Jefferson

Have a Heart a musical comedy
delight, offered by Henry w. Savage,
a past master in successful stage produc-
ton, will be given at the Jefferson thea
ire tonight and Saturday matinee and
night An excellent cast and equipment
is assured. Its immediate hit when pre-
scented at the Liberty theatre, New York,
is matter of indisputable record Boo;
and lyrics are by Guy Bolton and P. G.
Wodehouse, and the music is by Jerome
Kern, wizard at creating resistless
melodies that are sung, whlstled ana
danced throughout the land. The book of
Have a Heart is said to be sugges-
tive of Sardou's comedy "Divorcons,
in that it has to do with the adventures
of a newly welded couple who, upon the
eve of divorce, discover that they are
still deeply in love and impulsvely elope
for a reconciliation honeymoon. Their
romance is again endangered by the ap-
pearance of a fascinating movie actress
who had formerly caused the estrange-
ment. In the end all turns out happily
for every body. a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
GEORGIA UNIVERSITY
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Athens, Ga March 20.--The univer-
sity of Georgia football schedule for
1919 was announced today as follows:
October 4, the Citadel in Athens.
October II. University of South Caro-
lima in Athens.
October IS, Sewanee in Athens.
October %. University of Florida in
Athens.
November /, Auburn in Columbus, Ca
November s, University of Virginia in
Athens.
November Is. Georgia Tech in At
lanta.
November -, Clemson college in
Athens
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pARENT-TEACHER MEETING

Invitations have been issued by c.. G.
Moseley. principal of the High school,
to a parent-teachers' get-together meet
ing to be held in the auditorium of the
High school Tuesday afternoon, March
20, from TO 5 O'Clock Parents Of pupils
and teachers have been invited for the
occasion, which promises to be well at
tended and most enjoyable. The High
school orchestra will render programme
of music with other entertaining features
followed by a social hour when refresh
n.ents will be served. This is the first
affair of the kind that has been held this
term and will give the new teachers in
the faculty an opportunity of becoming
acquainted with the patrons of the school
as well as the teachers who have been at
the. school for sometime the pleasure of
meeting again the parents of pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
Karl Seeks Refuge
Among the Swiss

I Geneva, March O-The Swiss govern
ment has received formal demand from
former Emperor Charles of Austria re-
questing permission for him to live in
Switzerland. AS the allies, through Arth-
ur j. Balfour, British foreign secretary.
when sounded on the subject recently,
made no objection to such residence, thu
request probably will be granted. The
matter is now in the hands Of the poll
teal department.
Reports received here from Neufchatel
25 miles west of Berne. say that the for.
mer Empress Zita, wife of Charles. has
arrived there inconnito and is living
in private house.
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Malone Beats Downey
r., A.sn,t. t.a RrHeS

Columbus, o., March O'clock Malone
of st. Paul was given the decision over
Bryan Downey- of Columbus in their Is
round boxing contest here tonight I'M
til the eleventh round the bout was
about even. In the twelfth Malone
forged ahead and Downey was unable
to keep him from holding the advantage
until the end. Downey was unable to
accomplish much mitigating. Malone
weighed 1902 at 8 o'clock and Downey
151s4 Mat Hinkel refereed
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LEONARD OFFERED
$4,000 FOR BOUT

New York. March 20.-Benny Leonard
lightweight champion, in training here
received an offer today from Tacoma
Wash, promoter, guaranteeing sZo'ooo
for him to meet Lew Edwards an AUS
tralian, in Manila, July A. Picture priv
ileges and transportation to the Phillp-
pines also are offered.
Billy Gibson, Leonard's manager, SAID
that the offer will be given serious con-
sheraton.
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Girl Is Charged With
First Degree Murder

Seattle, March 20-Muss Ruth Garrison,
Is. who, according to the police. con.
fessed she caused the death Of Mrs. Dud-
ley M. Storrs, Tuesday. by poisoning
the food Mrs. Storrs ate as her lunch
con guests, was charged with murder
in the first degree today to John d.
Carmody, assistant prosecuting attorney.
Miss Garrison, in her confession, said
she was rival for the affections OF
Sterrs.
-Storrs, an automobile mechanic, was ex-
pected to arrive here today from Olano-
gan, where he was notified of the death
of his wife. The police declared he will
be held for investigation when he arr
rives here.
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Old Deed Found in
Effects of Recluse

Among the personal effects of w. G..
Owens, who was found dead at his
home near Gate City several days ago,
Assistant Coroner John r. t. Rives yes
terday found a deed dated 1870 from the
Alabama and Chattanooga railroad to
some property in st. Clair county and
$96, which was enclosed in tobacco
box and under the bed. 1t has also
been shown that the deceased, who
lived alone, owned two lots in Gate
CITY
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CONCERT TONIGHT
Artists to Be Heard in Brilliant Pro-
gramme-Famous Violinist

A most attractive recital programme
will be presented in the Tutwiler ball
room tonight when Ilya Schkolnik, the
famous violinist, will make his first ap-
pearance in Birmingham.
Schkolnik is world famous and a
great treat is promised to all music
lovers The violinist will be assisted
by Constance Alexandra, soprano, and
Rafael Navas. pianist.
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Cubs Entrain
BY Associated Pres!
NIz.L % CT
Chicago,

Chicago, March 2o.-Sixteen mem
bers of the Chicago Nationals left here
last night in charge of President Fred L.
Mitchell for Pasadena, Cal, where they
will begin training Sunday for the
pennant race Three players will JON,
the party at Omaha and three others
are already on the coast
The Cubs will play IS exhibition
games on the coast and en- route homo.
They will start their homeward jour-
Anri1
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BEN O. FOWLER

The many friends of Ben o. Fowler,
formerly of Pratt City, will regret to
learn of his DEATH which resulted from
an attack of meningitis while in service
overseas on March /. Official notice of
his death was received by his relatives
Wednesday He had experienced a varied
career during his enlistment, having seen
active service in several of the hardest
battles in France. At one time he was
gassed, but had entirely recovered when
stricken with the fatal disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21
Vicksburg ROtarians
to Adopt 45 Orphans

Vicksburg, Miss. March 20.1The Ro-
tary club of Vicksburg, at meeting to-
night, decided to adopt 45 French war
orphans as memorials to Vicksburg SOL
diers who lost their lives in service over
seas The decision was made at cluo
luncheon at which Capt. Andre Henri
Negre, of the French high commiss
was guest of honor.
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ooh, Lady. Lady," the fifth New York
Princess theatre musical comedy success
will be the attraction at the Jefferson
theatre Monday and Tuesday, matinee
Tuesday, when F. Ray Comstock win
bring the company to this city, after g
solid years run at the Princess theatre,
New York.
Guy Bolton and p. G. Wodehouse wrote
the book and lyrics of .Oh, Lady! Lady
while Jerome Kern composed the score.
which is said to boast of no less thar
16 song hits.
The story of "0h, Lady. Lady. deals
with young hero about to be married
All plans are made and the wedding re-
hearsal is announced when news comes
of the arrival of former sehoolday
sweetheart. Then Fanny WEIGH known
professionally as Painting Fanny, the
pickpocket queen, happens along and
the heros chums ask her if she won't
come to the rescue. From this situation
the story develops excitingly.
The same youthful daintiness and pref
.ty girls which have made for the success
of Nobody Home Very Good, Eddie,
and "Oh, Boy!' are much in evidence in
this latest Princess offering and the cos
tunes are the newest things in ultra
modern connections.
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EASTER MUSIC

The choir of the Methodist church of
Jonesboro will meet at the church Fri
day evening to practice the Easter music.
Plans are being made for an attractive
programme of music at the Easter ser
vice, and practice will begin Friday even
ing at O'Clock.
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knights Templar

Cyrene Commandery No. 10, Knights
Templar will hold a regular meeting
tonight at the Masonic temple at 1880
o'clock. Among the business trans
acted will be the receiving of petitions
for initiation and application. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
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justice warrant, issued at the request Of
Detroit Mich. authorities. Reaney,
whose hearing was set for March Is, is
wanted in Detroit, according to the po-
lice, in connection with the death there
of his wife from an alleged slow poison.
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ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson-"Hav Heart
Majestic-Stock, "Rebecca of Sunny
brook Farm"
Lyric-Keith vaudeville.
Loew's Bijou-vaudeville and feature
pictures.
AT THE MOVIES
Colonial-"Friend Husband starring
Madge Kennedy.
O6eon One-"The Black Horse Bandit"
starring Helen Gibson.
Odeon Two-"Western Stuff starring
Tom Mix.
Princess" Rainbow Trail" starring
William Farnum.
Strand-"The Poppy Girls Husband, .
starring William s. Hart.
Trianon-"The Brand" by Rex Beach.
AIcazar-Announced later.
Rialto-"Courage for Two, starring
CARLYLE Blackwell.
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ord of all the big events throughout
the world.
Taken altogether it's big pro-
gramme, and well upholds the Strands
policy of showing the big stars.
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Eieht-Round Bout

Atlantic City, N. j, March 20.-Kid
Norfolk, lightweight. had the better of
the scheduled eight-round bout with
Jim Hosic of Atlantic City tonight. Lit
tie Bear Phil and Jimmy Pappas OF
Atlanta, Ca. bantamweights. fought a
fast eight round bout to draw.
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Chile Raising Loan Here

Santiago. Chile. March 20.-The newspa-
pers here assert that loan of 50, 900
pesos is being raised in the United States
for Chilean railways.
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Released on $4,000 Bond

BY Associated Press
Dallas, Tex, March 20.-Patrick j.
Reaney, Dallas contractor and politician
was released on $4,000 bond here today
following his arrest on a fugitive from
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Reds Abandon Dvinsk

Helsingfors. March 2O.-The bolshevik
forces have been compelled to abandon
Dvinsk Dunaberg), which lies 10 miles
sout beast of Riga.
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While Trinity Episcopal church has
no rector at present, arrangements have
been made for services to be conducted
at the church during the Lenten period
and r. c. Richards of Birmingham will
have charge Of the service at II o'clock
Sunday morning. Members of the church
are urged to attend.