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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
POOR RESPONSE TO
MERCY HOME APPEAL

Although the Mercy home drive
was a THANKSGIVING drive. only
800 was reported yesterday.
bringing the grand total up to
$1,000. and 1t was announced last
night that the campaign would
continue until the $4,000 neccs-
sary for the operation Of the
Mercy home for the coming year
was secured.
eve just have to raise this
money, 30 the 81 little children
there will have home. said
Chairman r. J. Rowe. "and I hope
the various merchants and busi-
ness men will send in their checks
complete the drive In two days. but
were short a number of workers
In the first place and had very bad
weather in the second.
ssThis. however, has not slack
ened our efforts in any way, and
we hope the public Of Birming hmm
will respond more literally DUR
ing the two remaining days Of this
week. We need volunteers to go
out and help raise this money and
nrge any one who can assist In this
work to join the various teams.
We want every one to pull togeth-
err for the Mercy home, and see IL
the goal cannot he reached by to-
morrow evening"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
KING HIRAM LODGE
ENTERTAINS TONIGHT

King Hiram lodge. n. F. & A. NJ,
will meet tonight in a specially pre-
pared Thanksgiving programme. The
entertainment will be held at the Ma
sonic temple and P S. Weber, wor-
shipful master. will preside, with
Henry Hiden as the master of cere-
monies.
The following programme has been
arranged: Music. flute and horn. J. c.
Weinberg and Henry L. Culver; Culver
brass quartet. c. E. Plank, George M.
Crane. Harry l. Culver and Knut
Holmberg: introduction of master of
ceremonies. Henry Hey; song. little
Miss Bertha Cohen; accompa niest. Miss
Marjorie Culver; studies in life H.
Schnitzer; soprano solo, Miss Eloise
Allen; accompanist. Miss Marjorie Gull
yer; reading. Percy Rosenberger, as
sisted by c. III. Moles.
Following the entertainment part OF
the programme refreshments will be
served to the members and their
guests. The following is the enter
tainment committee which will have
charge of the programme: Ben S.
We'll. A. S. Vance. C. E. Plank and
John Weigand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
SEWELL. ELECTED
STATE PRESIDENT

Lee r. Sewell of Birmingham was elect-
ed president of the state association of
national federation of postoffce en-
poyes, which was organized yesterday
at a meeting held in the auditorium of
the Chamber of Commerce. M. Gentry
OF Albany was elected vice president,
and j. o. Cartwell of Dothan was chosen
secretary and treasurer. J. T. Means of
Ensley was made chairman of the COM
ndttee to draw up the constitution and
bylaws, and he will select the other
members of his committee.
Senator oscar w. Underwood addressed
the organization briefly. telling them he
was very glad indeed to see them get
the raise in salary recently granted. He
stated that the postoffice department was
not a political branch of the govern
ment. and during the war had been neg
lected and the salaried man had suffered
mere as result of the high cost of liv
ing than anyone else. He expressed
pleasure at being here at this time and
congratulated them on their organization,
which he felt would be for the good of
the service.
talk, ir which he stated he favored the
organization and was sure that employees
in every postoffce would do better work.
He spoke with pleasure of the recent in
crease given the postoffice employees and
declared meE in no other branch of serv-
ice had worked any harder during the
war than the postal employees. A. Mack
ey spoke briefly, outlining the plans of
the organization and explaining what it
would mean. He declared the state or
sanizaton was formed for the betterment
of the service.
All of the speakers were introduced by
Mr.. Sewell in a splendid manner and the
association was formed with approx
mately 50 members, although it is ex-
pected a large number of members will
be enrolled during the next few weeks,
as representatives from all first and sec
ond-class offices are expected to join.
At the conclusion of the business meet
ing the delegates enjoyed lunch in the
private dining room of the Civic assoca-
ton. where impromptu talks were made
by all members present The meeting
then adjourned to allowed the members
to attend the football game. Representa-
tives from Admission, Dothan, Decatur,
Albany, Montgomery, Gadsden, Ensley
and Birmingham attended the meeting,
which was most enthusiastic one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
1t was magnificent Thanksgiving

1t was a magnificent Thanksgiving
day.
For one thing, it didn't rain.
The little boy across the street re-
marked that it looked just like Christ
mas.
Churches were crowded at special
morning services. the streets were
alive with pedestrians in the after
noon. theatres and movies did land
office business, while the crowd at
Rickw God park in the afternoon was
immense.
One minor accident marred for 20
minutes the enthusiasm of about SOC
en- route to the Alabama mississippi
A. & NJ game. About one mile and a
half this side OF the park trolley car
slipped a cog and for the time men
toned perhaps dozen cars were linec
up The crowd stood the wait for IL
minutes and then began to unload
When they had covered half mile
sprint toward the park service was re-
stored and courteous conductors anc
m-yormen picked UP their former pas
Sc 6.ers without extra fare. And Ala
bama won. and so did Auburn was
IL great?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
NEED AUDITORIUM
TO GET CONVENTION
stallings Hopes Birmingham Will
Land Big Triennial Gathering
of Y. NJ. c. A. in 1922

Birmingham's auditorium must be com
nleted by 1922 If this city is to entertain
tho triennial convention of the Young
Mems Christian associations OF North
America, said w. S. stallings, general
secretary of the local association, who re-
turned Yesterday from the convention
which has Just closed at Detroit
I'VE have a good chance to get the
.oxt bir convention of the " forces for
birmingham. however,, said MI stat
tings land without a doubt we will have
18th an auditorium and ample hotel IA
ciljties BY that time to take care OF the
salegates If we do land the gathering.
81. Sta1lings said a highly enthusiastic
aa,ino-was held in Detroit. Among the
.r,o.kers was Josephus Daniels. secretary
of the navy.
otber delegates to the convention from
t,iroineham and vicinity who returned
yesterday with Mr.. Stallings We're ). .
gsad,yick J. b. Morton, A. T. McWane,
T.. coons. Minis w. Lee and c. f.
Winchell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
A Happy Thanksgiving
eeess 30
. . Q . > .
sseees

There were scores OF plutocrats who
had the price of a ticket to New Or
leans. and New Orleans was holding
the center of the American stage with
saloons running in full blast. The
bars were reported as sloppy with the
gin fizz and Sazerat cocktail, and
Scotch highballs flowed so fast nimble
bartenders didn't attempt to supply
chasers.
Railway ticket agents say travel to
the Crescent City is breaking records
far in advance of the Mardi Gras sea-
son.
While there were no wines served
in Birmingham hotels and cafes, the
Thanksgiving dinner patronage was
smashing. Every eating place in the
city was crowded practically through-
out the day,
Pedestrians in the afternoon were all
bundled up for the scheduled blizzard
but the afternoon was pleasant and
heavy wraps were unnecessary.
MANY baskets of dinner were sent to
the poor. flowers to the hospitals.
special eats" were served at the jail
and Thanksgiving cheer was made
unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
GENERAL PERSHING
WILL BE INVITED
TO VISIT BIRMINGHAM

When General Pershing comes south
next month to inspect Camp Mcclellan al
Admission and the nitrate plants at Mus
Gle Shoals he will be invited to stop over
in Birmingham.
He will be in Admission on December
12 and is scheduled for Muscle Shoals on
the following day. If he accepts the in
vitation to visit Birmingham he Will
probably stop over on his way to Muscle
Shoals from Admission.
General Manager C. Z. jerks of the
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday took up
the matter of extending General Per-
shing an invitation TO visit Birmingham.
He will ask the Civic association and
other civic organizations to join in the
Invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28

CROP conditions he reports about nor
NAL. except cotton, which is about per
cent off.
Building operations have increased in
all parts of the state, but there is a
scarcity of materials. Lumber production
is about IS per cent normal with the
labor supply sufficient in numbers. but
inferior in quality.
The real estate market. he states. is
active. city, farm and timber lands
changing hands at constantly increasing
prices.
The prices of beef and swine" he re-
pcrts have decreased to a considerable
extent, but this industry is rapidly grow
ing throughout the state. There is being
manifested increased interest in sheep
growing in Alabama and it is believed
that the farmers everywhere will largely
increase this industry next year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
Birmingham and Alabama
Business GroWs Better
Review of Federal Reserve Agent Shows Healthy Fnan
cia and Business Conditions in All Lines-Live-
stock Industry Growing Rapidly-Real
Estate Market Active

IN ms monthly summary of business
conditions in Alabama, J. B. Cobbs. as
sistant federal reserve agent attached to
the Birmingham branch bank, reports
conditions generally improved with pros
peets for better times ahead.
Bank clearances in the three cities
which have clearing houses show an in
crease Of 30 per cent in October over the
clearances in October. 1918
The October clearances in Birmingham
were Nl, 81 ,S99. compared with $61 SO. 1875
in October 1915, an increase of about 500
Od0.
Mobile clearances were Sl035S, 461 and
$6,SioS2o, respectively. an increase of ap-
proXimately sS,5O000o, and in Montgom-
cry sS,S63,9SS and sS,502.S43 respectively
an increase of about $S00GNa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
MAY RENDER VERDICT
IN REYNOLDS CASE

The conclusive testimony in the in
yestieation of the death of j. r. Key
nolds, who is supposed to have been
murdered on Twentythird street and
Third alley. last Sunday night, VIII ne
heard before Acting Coroner John X.
T. Rives this morning
1t was stated yesterday that YER
dict in the case would probably be rem
dered by the coroner today UP 10 the
present time however. no arrests nave
yet been made in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
Morgan County Wants
a POst-SeasOn Game

Hartselle. November 27.-(Special. I'm
case Bessemer defeats Central High in
the Thanksgiving game they will have
the same claim for the state champion
snip as Morgan County High, for the
reason that they will have defeated the
team that defeated Morgan Highs.
Morgan High having defeated Jefferson
High, who defeated Bessemer High.
For either team to establish definite
claim for the state championship it will
be necessary that they play post
game which we are willing to make ar
rangcments to play on December g. If
this cate does not suit. we will be glad
to arrange date to suit Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
Meets Instant Death
Under Trains Wheels

4. Sheffield. November 27.-(Special)
G. NJ Bryant, a well-known engineer,
whose home was in Tuscumbia, was
killed this afternoon at junction
point near this city. He was aboard
a fast freight en- route from Decatur
to Sheffield and had started from the
cabooSe to the engine while the train
was in motion. In jumping from one
car to another he missed his footing,
falling between the ewo cars to an in
slant death. Ten cars passed over his
body. , mangling it almost beyond
recognition.
Bryant was 2s years old and leaves
a wife and two children. Burial of his
remains will take place in Salisbury,
Tenn, Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
ELECT PRESIDING
JUDGE TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning at j; o'clock all
the Judges of both the criminal and
civil divisions of the circuit court will
meet at the courthouse and will decide
upon some one of their members to hold
the office of presiding Judge of the
circuit court of Jefferson county
The place recently was made vacant
by the death of Judge Charles W Fer
guson. and is now being filed tempor
ariIy by Judge Dan Green of the civil
division of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
BASING FIELDS IN ALABAMA

THE basing fields in Alabama are the
Pratt and the Blocton. The present
price for digging; run of mine coal in
these fields is 85c per ton. Fourteen
per cent added to this will bring the
digging price up to 96.9 cents, but OPP
orators generally will make it round
figure of 81 cents. Other fields bas-
ing on the Pratt and the Blocton will
continue to observe their established
differentials.
I'm some cases this increased cost tc
the operators of Alabama will be more
than wipe out their present profits and
the increased cost will also enable
Alalanla's trade territ ors, so that the
Alabama trade territory. SO that the
total production of coal in Alabama is
likely to continue to decrease instead
of increase, but no operator has in the
past. does now, or will in the future,
question the decision of the govern
ment either as to what he should pay
in the way of wages or what he should
receive for his product"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
ADVANCE GRANTED
BY OPERATORS TO
BEGIN DECEMBER |
Davidson Gives Out State
ment Announcing Increase
of IA Cents a Ton as De-
cided by Garfield

Alabama coal operators yes
terday announced that they
had granted an advance of IA
cents ton in wages to the min
ers in this district, this action
being is accordance with the
recommendation of National
Fuel Administrator Garfield.
The new rate will go into effect
on December 1.
the Blocton and Pratt seams and the
same differentials that have existed
in the past will continue.
The IA cents increase would make
the new scale 96.6 cents a ton, but 81
cents flat was adopted as the new
price.
This announcement was made yes
terday after the statement of National
Fuel Administrator Garfield had been
read by the Birmingham operators.
1t is stated at district headquar-
tiers of the United Mine Workers
yesterday afternoon that the union
would not accept this wage scale.
Secretary Clemo of District 20 stat
ed that the action of the operators
like waving red flag In
bulls face, and he expressed the
belief that the union men who are
now working might como out as
protest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
HAD OFFERED MORE

We will do nothing until the con-
ference at Washington is concluded,
said Mr.. Clemo. we will not accept
the IA cents advance announced by the
operators. They offered 20 cents in
crease some time ago and that was
not acceptable
Information of the action of the coal
operators did not reach union head
quarters until the afternoon and then
only in an unofficial way. AS it was
holiday very few of the officials were
at headquarters during the day, and
the proposed wage increase.
The following statement announcing
the operators decision to grant an
increase of IA per cent, effective Deem
by James L. Davidson, secretary of the
Alabama Coal Operators association:
The Associated Press dispatches
relative to coal miners wages have
been read with much interest by the
coal operators, as well as the general
public 1t appears that to give coal
mine employees an advance in wages
which will bring them up to the in
creased cost of living they should have
an average increase of IA per cent. 1t
is assumed that these figures are alb
solutely correct, as they are all based
upon government statistics which have
been carefully examined by the Presi-
dents cabinet for whom DIR. Garfield
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28
NO INCREASE TO CONSUMERS

LAS stated in Dr. Garfeld's address to
the joint conference of miners and OPP
orators, the whole of this advance
must be borne by the operators, without
imposing any additional burden upon
the public in the way of increased
prices for coal. All of the prominent
operating companies, whose headquar-
tiers are in Birmingham and whose
managing officers could be reached,
state that they will effective on De-
cember /, make the increase in wage.
suggested or directed by the Presidents
cabinet through Dr. Garfield, and doubt
less every coal operator in the state
of Alabama will take this action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-28

iiorlick's the Original
Matted Milk - Avoid
limitations & Substitutes
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
Jefferson on Monroe Doctrine.

The Monroe doctrine was initiated
not by an American, but by an Eng.
lishman, writes Arthur Hunt Clute In
Leslie's Magazine. 1t had its incep.
ton with George Claiming. the Brit.
ish foreign minister. who told the
American minister of the plans Of the
holy alliance to attack democracy in
America, and assured them of the sup
port of the British fleet for free insti-
tutions across the Atlantic. Ever since
the British flag has been the bulwark
of the Monroe doctrine. On the &C
casion of inaugurating the Monroe doc
trine, Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to
President Monroe, said: with her
(Great Brittany we should most sedu-
lousy cherish cordial friendship. and
nothing would tend more to knit our
affection than to be fighting once more
side by side in the same cause"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
THAT TIME MOUSE SCORED
Puss UndeniabIy Had Clever Scheme,
but Intended Prey Was by No
Means Asleep.

A correspondent in the Australian
Bulletin boasts Of a clever cat. He
says: We've got brainy cat in our
camp. The mice .sink shafts about 6
inches deep, then tunnel for about 8
inches. When the cat reckons it's din
ner time she calls when Mrs. Mouse
is at home, plugs the exit with one
hind leg, and then tears up the tunnel
with her front claws. 1t generally re-
suits in hOt-mouse lunch but recent
ly puss struck a shrewd mouse. Its
tunnel was twice as long as usual, so
that stretch as she would puss could
not reach the menu. For few min
utes the cats whiskers twitched in
deep thought. Then with feline grin
she withdrew her hind leg from the
hole and inserted her tail instead. She
stretched out to her full length and
commenced to dig. A minute later
that cat was ball of bristling hair
looping the loop in the air with the
teeth Of NANCY little mouse sunk
deep in her tail. She hit the ground
hard, bounced twice and shot away in
two different directions simultane-
cusly."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
Hello Bills to
Have Spag Feast

The Hello Bills of Morgan
City Lodge No. 121 are anxious
ly anticipating the meeting to
be held tonight at the lodge
room, but more anxiously are
they anticipating the doings to
be pulled off after the said
meeting. Before going any fur
Their with this story, it is quite
necessary to call your attention
to a disease which takes root in
the systems of every Elk-a
weakness rather than a disease
known to experts as "pas-
sus de spaghettus." 1t is a raw
aging complication that has a
peculiar effect upon the appe-
tite, which can only be relieved,
strange to say, by a most lib
eral consumption of the nation
al food of Italy, spaghetti, gen.
erously saturated with juicy,
brown chicken gravy, the aroma
of which has a spell-binding re-
action upon the system of Bill
the moment he gets a whiff of it.
In order to effect perfect and
satisfactory result, it is also
necessary that a sufficient guam
tity of tomato sauce be includ-
ed in the mixture, all of which
should be covered with a sprink-
ling of good Dago cheese well
grated. This treatment is Of
ten taken together with an i'm
bibing Of red wine, which adds
its stimulating qualities to the
appeasing results of the spag.
After indulging to a reasonable
extent in this preparation, the
treatment is usually completed
with a nice Habana, which has
a wonderful, satisfying influ-
ence over the system, and re-
suits in a perfect cure.
The doings planned for to-
night after. the meeting will
Such treatment.
which has been prescribed for |
every Elk who attends. The |
culinary artist of the lodge, Ru-
bearl Barrow, is at work MAX
ing preparations for taking care
Of a goodly number, and it is
thought that the long, long, |
long strings Of Italy's celebrat-
ed "feed" will be disposed of in
short, short time.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15

MED him Immediately to the police
Station!''
Hum. remarked the magistrate.
And you say you were quietly attend
ing to your business at the time. max
ing no noise or coInmotion of any
kind:'
"Certainly, your Worship"
Again the magistrate looked doubt.
full.
And what is your profession:"
I'm an appropriation, your worship"
An appropriation? OF what?"
OF other peoples possessions, your
worship. The newspapers. perhaps,
would describe me as a burglar -
London Mail.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15

A machine which will peel 40 pounds
Of potatoes in three or four minutes
has been invented, the peeling being
done by a revolving drum driven by a
one-third horsepower motor. The in
ner surface of the drum has been
roughened by making numerous per.
forations In the metal. When filled II
is lowered into a wooden container
and set to running. while a stream Of
water from hose. inserted at one
end, washes of the particles Of skin
that are loosened by contact with the
drum.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-15
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BEAUTlFY THE SKIN
Make This Beauty Lotion Cheaply
for Your Face, Meek. Arms
and Hands.

At the cost of q small Jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint Of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the Juice
of two fresh lemons into bottle con-
tanning three ounces of orchard
white. Care should be taken to strain
the juice through a fine cloth 80 no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
woman knows that lemon Juice is
will keep fresh for months. Every
used to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freckles, sallowness and tan
and is the ideal skin softener, white
ner and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white At any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up q quarter pint Of this sweetiy fra
grant lemon lotion AMI massage it
= marvellous to smoother rough,
red hands.