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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
BAPTIST LEADERS
DISCUSS PLANSFO
COMING CAMPA|G

quiet meeting was held at the First
Baptist church yesterday afternoon on
the coming Baptist campaign.
1t was to give impetus to the move-
ment in Alabama to inauguarate the
s75,00o000 campaign authorized by
the Southern Baptist convention at its
session in Atlanta, Ga. in May 1919,
when more than 1900 messengers were
present
Realizing that a lot of preliminary
work would have to be done before
the big drive for cash pledges from
November 80, to December Z, invata-
tons were sent out to the leading
Baptist pastors, laymen and women in
North Alabama to meet DR.. L. r. Scar
borough, the general director with
headquarters at Nashville. Tenn.
A large number accepted the invai-
tation and the Sunday school room
was well filled to hear the suggested
programme covering a wide range of
activities. While problems of general
interest had hearing the greater part
of the time was put in on the state or
ganization.
DR.. w. F. Marlborough of Montgomery.
the secretary of the executive committee,
was present, as was Miss Laura Lee
Patrick, the secretary of the Woman's
Missionary union of Alabama. Rev
Samuel Fl. Bennett, who will be in charge
OF the publicity end of the campaign, also
was present taking notes, as was Rev.
John w. Stewart, superintendent of the
Baptist Orphange at Evergreen.
DR.. j. B. Gambrell, the president of the
Southern Baptist convention, emphasized
the fact that a free people must know
and be enthused before they act; and DR.,
Scarborough said that spiritual intelli-
gence is the bedrock of democracy, and SO
the campaign will be one of enlightment
as well as one for funds.
Quite number of the out -of-town visi-
tors took occasion to go by the Tutwiler
to see the famous ROSTERS, Frank Will
lis Barnett in a short talk before the
gathering used the Bridge the Bigbee
with Cocks" scheme illustration
showing the power of publicity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Manv Floral Offerings at
Funeral of Mrs. Roden

The funeral of Mrs. B. F. Roden.
widow of the late Benjamin f. Roden.
conducted from the residence 1905
Niazuma avenue, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock was largely attended. An
unusually large number of floral Of
ferings were in evidence. Rev. ]. A.
Bryan and DR.. H. M. Edmonds Off
ciated
Mrs. Roden was one of the most be-
loved women of Birmingham She had
a large number of friends here who
were shocked to hear of her death.
despite her advanced age Mrs. Roden
had been i'll only three weeks and de-
spite her serious condition her death
was unexpected to a large host of
relatives and friends
Mrs. Roden is survived by B. F.
Roden, Jr., of Marvel, and four daueh-
ters, Mrs. Charles G. Davis, Mrs. A. J.
Bowren and Mrs. L. C. Beatty of Biz
mingham, and Mrs. Viola Roden Reden
of Los Angeles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Picnic for Benefit of
the War Orphans Is
Planned by Italians

An all-day outing and picnic is planned
by the United Italian societies of Biz
mingham and district, to take place next
month at the Fair Grounds, the proceeds
to go to the fund for the relief of the
Italian war orphans. The several Ital-
ian societies of the district will have
charge of the affair and committees have
been appointed to make the necessary
arrangements.
The programme will consist of band
concerts athletic events, races, games
and dancing and the following members
of the societies have the affair in charge:
Tonv Tamosina, general chairman; y. D.
Paridse, chairman executive committee;
IS. Santill, corresponding secretary;
Frank Mazzra, financial secretary Vito
Graffeo, treasurer. and Pasquale Schillci,
honorary president
The committee will meet on Wednesday
night at the Chamber of Commerce to
further the plans for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
H|GHWAYMEN AND
BURGLARS ACTIVE.

Highwaymen are again terrorzing the
Birmingham district, according to re-
ports at police headquarters Early yes
terday morning, C. L. Buford. 420 Syca-
more street, was assaulted and robbed
of money and other articles at Avenue
and Eighteenth street. Mr. Buford was
found by Officer Haney lying in pool
of blood When he regained conscious
ness a the Hillman hospital where he
was carried. he explained to the police
how he had teen beaten and robbed but
was unable to give a description of his
assailants. He is in a serious condition
at the Hilman hospital
C. D. Benidetto, of 1928 Seventh ave-
nue., was held up and robbed of 5000 and
his watch, at Sixth avenue and Twenty
fourth street, about II o'clock last night
by three unknown negroes. The money.
according to Mr. Benidetto, belonged to
Mr.. Brown of the Weber Iron Works,
where Benidetto himself is employed. He
was able to give description of the
negroes, and the police are making
search with the hopes of making an ar
rest before daylight.
Shortly after the above robbery Henry
Curtis. negro, 2417 Avenue C. was held
up and SIS and a watch was taken from
his person. The police at 70 o'clock last
night had gone in response to calls from
other persons who claimed to have been
robbed by highwaymen.
Burglars like unto highwaymen have
not ceased their activities, according to
police reports
The residence of A. G. Relic, 626 Twen-
ty-second street, north, was burglarized
early last night and approximately $50
belonging to Fred F. Dawson and Relic
was taken. Also a watch belonging to
Mr. Dawson valued at $50 was stolen.
Charles Nelson's home, 1904 Second ave-
nue., was entered short time later and
a suit of clothes and watch was stolen
besides a signet ring valued at $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
ENGINEERS MEET AND
NOMINATE OFFICERS

Members of the local chapter of the
American Association of Engineers
met last night in the directors room
of the Civic association. The commit
teen on drawing up the constitution
and bylaws for the new organization
made it's report, but they were passed
for adoption at another meeting and
the nomination of permanent officers
for the remainder of the year taken
up.
The officers nominated were c. r.
Gates, president; j. A. Sweimler, first
vice president; r. S. Major, second vice
president; Robert T. Pittman. record
ing secretary; A. B. Dunning, CORE
spending secretary; A. A. Archer,
treasurer.
The nominations for the above Of
fees were left open until the next
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
Better Than CaIomeI For Liver
Calomel sickens If bilious, constipated and head
achy read my guarantee.

tonight, and il it doesn't straighten yoA
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning, l want you to so
back to the store and get your money.
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel, because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it cannot salivate or make you sick
l guarantee that one spoonful of bod
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and MAX
ing you feel miserable. guarantee
that a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
will keep your entire family feeling
fine for months. Give it to your chill
dren. 1t is harmless doesn't grippe and
they like its pleasant taste.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Jubilee Singers Are to
Be Heard at COlOred Meet

War Camp Community service will
hold its usual Sunday afternoon sing
at the club for colored men, 1717h
Third avenue, north, from to p. m
The Jubilee singers, who sang at the
Tutwiler hotel Thursday night, will
give several numbers. This organiza-
ton is made up of excellent voices and
a rare treat is promised to all who may
hear them.
Because of the very large crowd in
attendance last Sunday some were not
able to gain admittance. All indica-
tons point to a record breaking crowd
for this occasion and it is requested
that the public come early in order to
enjoy the full programme. Everybody
is welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

Listen TO mel Take no more sfcken-
ING. salivating calomel when bilious or
constipated. Don't lose days Work!
Calomel is mercury or QUICKSILVER
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it. breaking
At up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and ali knocked out If your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
OF you have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue if breath is bad or stomach sour
Just take a spoonful of harmless Dod-
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get bottle of Dodsons Liver
Tone for a few cents. Take a spoonful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
ERASE THOSE
SKIN ERUPTI0NS
WITH POSLAM

Pleasant surprise at finding your skin
trouble so much better in the morning
after you have used Poslam the night be-
fore-proves to you that in this splendid
remedy you have urgent, powerful, val
liable means to skin betterment.
Poslam relieves skin aggravation. makes
your tortured body happy and does all this
with the utmost ease and astonishing rapid
ity. Let it begin right now-today-to help
your skin become what it should be-clear
and free from eruptional disorders.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th
St., New York City.
Poslam Soap. medcated with Poslam
brightens, beauties compilations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER

Ensley chapter No. 100, r. A. NJ, will
have special meeting Monday even
ing al which time the Royal Arch de-
gree will be worked. Light refresh
ments will be served and all members
are urged to attend.
Miss Edith Ackerson was hostess at
q dancing party Friday evening at her
home on Forty-fourth street compi-
menting Miss Sylvia Huot of Pittsburg
and Mrs. G. r. Atkins of Atlanta
Punch was served during the even
ing by Miss Mabel Atkins and at the
conclusion of the dancing ices were
served
Those enjoying Miss Ackerson's hos
pitality were Miss Huot and Mrs. At
kins. Miss Nina Pharr, Miss Jennie
Horne. Miss Mabel Atkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Patrick, George Reinhert
Hargrove Thomas, Wingard, Decker
and Barclay.
The Missionary and Aid societies of
the First Baptist church of Fairfield
will meet Monday afternoon at 8
O'Clock with Mrs. C. ]. Donald, 621
Forty fourth street.
Mrs. Gus Moreland of Atlanta is Wis
iting Mrs. r. I. Hicks on Thirty ighth
street
WITH THE CHURCHES
The new auditorium which has re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
PREVFS RACK WITH
NEW FALL STYLES

Proves, the well-known modiste, has re-
turned from the eastern markets with the
most complete line of materials for wom-
en- coat suits and dresses The materials
shown are said to be the most attractive
ever brought to Birmingham and the de-
signs are exclusive and stylish. Mr..
Proves has just opened his display for the
fall and winter and is making special
prices for the August business only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Children's Aid Society
Officials to Meet

Crawford Johnson, president of the
Alabama Children's Aid society, has
called meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Childrens Aid society 10
be held in the cafe Of the Birminr.
nam Civic association Monday, August
=, at p. m. All of the committee
otficers of the society and the direc-
tors of the society are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
FAMILY REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs Aubrey Keith, of West
Lake. entertained the Keith families at
a family reunion at lake Friday even
ing for their mother and sister, Mrs
Mollie Keith and Mrs. ]. D. Kinds, of
South Carolina The party motored to
West Lake and enjoyed dinner at the
Dew Drop Inn, after which the pleasures
of the lake were enjoyed. Those going
from Ensley were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Keith and family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Keith and children, Mrs. Keith and Mrs.
Kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

park areas are maintained under the
supervision of the street department.
The city hall is located on the sec
ond story of the Jemison building,
which consist of a recorders court
room, in which Judge Whaley of the
recorders court and George F.. Boyd,
Jr., city clerk. preside; an office for
the mayor, A. Clinton Decker and an
office for the prosecuting attorney,
Luther Patrick
In this township of $500 people progress
is the keynote and in business church
and social life the population is leading
the western district.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS
The city boasts of two banks; the First
Bank of Fairfield which has capital
of $4,000 and deposits of over 100000 and
the Homestead Savings bank two first
class drug stores, a second-class post
office: newly constructed garage; two
hotels. the Plaza, which is operated by
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Crowder, and the
Above; an ice plant which has an output
of 10000 tons per day grocery and dry
goods stores and a very excellent park
and playground. Also a picture show that
is well filled nightly.
The school and churches of the city are
enthusiastically supported The school
is modernly equipped and was built by
the t. G. |. company and presented to
the city of Fairfield.
CHURCHES
The First Methodist church, which is
a modern structure costing $20,0p, was
completed several years ago and the con-
gregation has as pastor Rev. Edward
Mackey who is accomplishing much il
his new charge, this being his first year
there
Rev j. E. Logemann is pastor of the
Plunket Memorial church and is hearo
by large congregation each Sunday
At a recent meeting of the Baptists OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
LONG BICYCLE TRIP
Birmingham Boys Ride Bicycle to Nj
agara Falls and Return

Edwin L. Wood and Ralph Fesperman
have just returned from a $500 mile trip
on bicycles from Cleveland, Niagara
Falls, Buffalo, Albany, New York City,
Philadelphia and Washington, going via
Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati and
Columbus. They heartily recommend bi-
cycling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
PAUL F. MACKIN
BACK FROM NAVY

Paul Francis Mackin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mackin. has returned home
fter receiving an honorable discharge
rom the navy, having served in Char
eston. and aboard the y. S. S. Vermont
n the European transport service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
DEATHS

Mrs. w. II. Tanner-Funeral services
for Mrs. w. T. Tanner, aged 63, who
dice at the residence at Inglenook,
will be held from the Inglenook
Presbyterian church this afternoon
at o'clock. with interment in Elm
wood. Mrs. Tanenr was pioneer
resident of Inglenoo< and had many
friends who will regret to hear of
her death, She is survived by Eer
husband, w. T. Tanner; three sons.
Walter Tanner Ed Tanner and
Thomas Tanner, and one daughter,
Mrs. S. w. Boles. The pallbearers
will be w. NJ. Rocket, N. M. Strick
land, P. A. Glenn, w. M. Westbrook,
]. B. Burgin, M. NJ. Bellah. w. M.
Barton and w. C. Malone
Er. T. N. Whitehead So died at the
late home at Spring Garden yester-
day Afternoon at 500 o'clock. Fun
eral services will be held from the
residence tomorrow morning at 1880
o'clock, with interment in Spring
Garden. DR., White is survived by
five sons. w r. White of Birmi;g-
ham. J. n. White and T. B. White
of Rome, Ga, and High M. White
of Spring Garden and DR.. John q.
White of Cerulean Springs. KY. He
is also survived by three daughters.
Mrs. j. c. Allgood and Mrs. George
Garnett of Piedmont and Mrs. John
Whorten of Cave Springs. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Fairfield an Industrial
Center and q Model City
Youngest Municipality of District Makes Rapid Progress
in Civic Government and Many Improvements Made.
Mayor Decker and Councilmen Make Strides in
Perfectng Model Town
BY CORA CHAPMAN BoTERwE

Fairfield, first been
wildly industrial and model city the
a landscape gardner.
The plants the American Steel and Wire the byroduc
plan the h
Coal Iron and Railroad established there has made it
al
bouad bdeed with shrubs and evboomins flowers
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place in which to live.
But few people outside of Fairfield
know that after eight years of being
cared for by great corporations on the
one side and the citizens on the other
that the people of that community de-
cided about two months ago to be-
come an individual unit, and without
a protest a municipality was born.
Fairfield might be called a city of
youth, so in keeping with the popula-
ton, A Clinton Decker. one of Fair
fields best known young men. was
elected mayor without opposition, and
while he is one of the youngest, If not
the youngest mayor in the state, dur
ing his administration he has proven
that wisdom is not altogether detached
from youth and the municipality has
made wonderful strides in perfecting
a model township.
He is ably supported by five coun-
cilmen, who are ]. A. Brown. Fred
Sturgess o. F. Cumberland, w. f.
Lewis and T. J. Nicholas.
OFFICIALS APPOINTED
The first action of the council was
to appoint a chief of police, two pa
trolmen and a motorcycle cop" who
are responsible for the law and order
of the city and to keep enthusiastic
motorists from yielding to the tempta-
ton of speeding through the wide,
smooth streets.
A very necessary step taken by the
council was to perfect garbage serv
ice, which is second to none in this
part of the state. Steel dump wagons
were purchased by the city and the
construction of a low temperate gar
bage and refuse incinerator author
ICED by the council. Garbage is re-
moved daily from the business section
of the city and twice each week from
the residential district. Paved streets
are cleaned regularly and parks and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

WITH THE CHURCHES
The new auditorium which has re-
Gently been completed to the Pratt
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Mrs. Gus Moreland of Atlanta is Wis
iting Mrs. r. I. Hicks on Thirty-eighth
street
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15
FEDERATION OF ALUNNAE
THIRD BIENNIAL SESSION WILL
TAKE PLACE IN ST. LOUIS
MAY 3O-JUNE q.

Announcement has just been made
that the third biennial convention of
the International Federation of Cath
olic Alumnae, postponed from October
last on account of the country's then
existent state of war, will be held in
St. Louis, Mo. The dates decided
upon are May 80 to June 4, inclusive
Convention headquarters will be the
Hotel Statler.
The third biennial convention of the
1. f. c.. A. marks a tremendous ad-
vance in the growth and scope of this
widely known organization. Hundreds
of alumnae associations, aggregating
an individual membership of $4,000
graduates of Catholic colleges, univer-
sites, academies and high schools,
and representing the flower of edu-
Gated Catholic American womanhood
have organized into splendid army
of workers in the cause of Catholic
education, Catholic social service and
Catholic literature.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15
MOST REV. ALBERT DAGGER, Q. r.
NJ, EDUCATED IN CINCINNATI
AND WELL KNOWN THERE.

AS announced last week Rev. Albert
Dagger, o. F. NJ, has been named
Metropolitan of the Santa Fe, New
Mexico, Archdiocese, succeeding Arch
bishop John Baptist Pitayal, who re-
signed his see about year ago. This
Province includes the cities of
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Ell Paso, Texas, Tue
son, AriZ., and Denver, Colorado.
Father DAGGER has been Superior of
the franciscan Fathers at Jemes,
Pueblo, for the past ten years, and is
a member of the Cincinnati Province
of ST. John the Baptist. He was born
forty-seven years ago at st. AIMS, In
diana, entered st. Francis Seraphic
College, Cincinnati, to study for the
priesthood in 1884, was invested with
the Franciscan habit in 1889, took the
vows Of that Order in 1898, and was
ordained at Oldenburg, Indiana, in
1896. He then went to the Northwest,
and later to New Mexico, where he
has been successful and hard-work-
ing missionary among the Indians for
the past eighteen years. A brother,
Rev. Virgil DAGGER, %. F. NJ, also
Franciscan, is a teacher at Oldenburg,
Indiana.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15
ALIEN CUSTODIAN
NEW OFFICIAL STUDIED LAW AT
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

Francis p Garyan, Of New York, is
to succeed A. Mitchell Palmer as Alien
Property Custodian when the latter
becomes Attorney-General of the
United States.
President Wilson announced the
selection of Mr.. Garvan for this post
on March 8, when it became known
that he would accept. Since June,
1918, Mr.. Garvan has been head of the
Bureau of Investigations of the Alien
Property Custodian's Office, organizing
that bureau. 1t was largely through
his efforts and initiative that millions
of dollars worth of German holdings
in this country We're uncovered and
placed under Governmental jurisdic-
tion
Mr.. Garvan is a graduate of Yale of
the class of 1897. and studied law at
the Catholic University in Washing
ton and at the New York Law School.
He was admitted to the bar in 1899,
and is a member of the Catholic Club
of New York.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15
LOCATING LOST SOLDIERS
SUCCESS ATTENDS EFFORTS OF
x. OF C. BUREAUS HERE
AND ABROAD.

The Knights of Columbus missing
or Negligent Soldiers Bureau" is hav-
ing extraordinary success in locating
or getting definite information regard
i"lg soldiers sought by relatives. In a
gie' many instances, happily, the
gnts of Columbus have been able to
inform anxious relatives that sup
posed missing" men were only negli-
gent about writing.
A certain percentage of the men
sought were located in hospitals
abb .ad and had been loathe to inform
friends and relatives about injuries
which may leave permanent effect.
The Knights of Columbus Bureau is
conducted from New York Headquar-
ters, 461 Fourth Avenue, but cooper
ates with a similar department at
Knights of Columbus Headquarters, 16
Place de la Madeleine, Paris.
Hundreds of appreciative letters
from relatives received by the Knights
bear testimony to the efficiency of this
lost soldier" department.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15
WHITE HABIT IN PARIS
DOMINICAN FRIAR ATTENDS THE
PEACE CONFERENCE.

Though the world is engaged in talk
ing of the Peace Congress, it seems
not yet aware that the white habit of
st. Dominic shines in the hall of the
momentous gathering. The delegates
of the various countries are accom-
panied by commissions of technical
nature, and in that appointed for the
branch concerned with labor is Rev.
Ceslaus Rutten, o. P, Belgium, whose
reputation as sociologist marked
him out as particularly able to serve
his country.
Father Rutten is also the secretary
general of the Christian Syndicates OF
Belgium, "a man." as L'Unita Cat
tolica Of Florence puts it, "of phenom-
enal activity" and the author of sev-
eral works in sociology, which are ap.
preciated highly even beyond the Bel.
gian frontier