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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15

Business in general continues active
in spite of labor unrest and peace
treaty politics in Washington.
In various lines of industry she
south is fairly humming. In seVsrai
cities new plants are being planned
and not a few are in course OF eiec-
ton. Houses are in great demand. In
Birmingham builders are kept very
busy and as soon as the supply of ma
terial is more plentiful the buildins
rush here and in all other southern
cities will be of the boom kind.
Road Improvement is being pushed
in ali progressive states and II the
Alabama legislature passes the TWO
pending bills for the betterment of our
highway system, with federal aid, road
building will, within the next Is
months, be going forward with mighty
strides. Alabama will in time be sec
ond to few states in the union, ana
second to none in the south.
In our economic life nothing pays
SO well as hard surfaced roads. no
matter how large the first cost of con-
struction may be. Everybody unuer-
stands this and there should never be
any hesitation on the part of our Jaw
makers when good roads measures are
proposed.
Mobile is the scene of great stir
along industrial and commercial lines.
Few cities in the country have been
so transformed within the last IL
months as Alabamas gulf city.
The Muscle Shoals district continues
to make progress. The Age-Herald's
Florence correspondent writes:
CONSTRUCTION work has begun on
the new railroad leading from the
dam site to the Florence wharf, over
which sand will be transported to be
used in the building of the huge dam
across the Tennessee river at this
point The railroad is being built
along the river bank and will join the
present road near the wagon works.
A fleet of boats costing 100000 viii
bring the sand from Buck island, eight
miles distant, to the Florence wharf
where the material will be loaded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15
building Activity Increases And
Later Will Come Genuine Boom
Highway Throughout the Soundus
trial Many Cies-Mobie Wonderfully Busy and Prog
There Will Continue Brsk-Pig Iron Market

There is a steady uemand for foun-
dry pig iron. spechlties and coke. Or
ders come in daily and while the in
dividual amounts are not large, in the
aggregate the showing is very salts
factory-to furnace interests. The stu
alton regarding steti-making irons,
however, has not changed.
Inquiries calling for delivery dur
ing the first quarter and first half
of 1920 are on the increase and some
stable tonnages have been placed for
that delivery at an advance over the
price obtaining for the remainder of
this year.
Cooke continues to receive consid-
cradle attention and quite little bust
ness has been placed for early ship
ment Consumers, as a rule, are press
ing vigorously for shipments on con-
tracts and some have purchased extra
coke at market prices in order to get
little stock ahead. Higher prices
in the near future are predicted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15
Selma Soon to Have Handsome
Addition To Their Postoffce

The handsome building which houses
Selma's postoffice was built in 1909. At
that time no provision was made for the
parcel post a. branch of service not then
contemplated. and since it's inauguration
the local office has been more and more
crowded for space.
Within the past ten years the postal
receipts have increased over 100 per cent.
and great expansion in the next few
years is predicted
Postmaster Scott has requested that an
elevator be installed.
The plan for the south wing will follow
closely that of the main building, with
celler and three stories above, The most
modern fixtures will be installed and the
addition will be great benefit to the
postal service out of this city,
Necessary legislation by Congress, which
is expected to be favorable, VII have
to be adopted before any date for be-
ginning building operations can be set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15
Hattiesburg Industries

A special to the Manufacturers Rec
ord says: Bringing four industries to
Hattiesburg within a period of four
months is the achievement credited
generally to the Hattiesburg Chamber
OF Commerce, of which II. 3. Mcleod IS
president and p. G. Jones' secretary
These industries have total direct
payroll of more than 100000 annually
They are: Southern branch of the
Aladdin Manufacturing company. south
ern branch of the Gordon-Nan Tine
company, Hattiesburg Croesoting Plant
and Hattiesburg enVeer company. The
last two are both headed by. local men
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15

from the barges on the freight cars.
which will be handled over the new
railroad.
THE Florence chamber of commerce
has arranged with an automobile
company to operate two auto BUSES
between Florence and Muscle Shoals
dam No. for the convenience of the
workmen and visitors who desire to
make trips there"
With regard to the iron trade,
Rogers, Brown & Co. have this to say:
Indirect. rather than direct, eie-
ments have featured the pig iron mar
ket the past week. Letters urging
shipment and acquisitions to anticipate
deliveries on contracts talk louder
than actual sales. In a number Of
cases consumers are looking over
their stocks on yard and supplies on
order, to get an accurate basis from
which to decide whether purchases are
necessary or not for specific periods
during this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH

and financed largely by locS1 capital.
Investors from Louisiana have a share
in the creosoting plant.
Secretary Jones has conducted during
the past few months a systematic pub
licity campaign in behalf of Hatties-
burg, and it was due to his efforts that
the advance agents of the two large
house building companies, Aladdin and
Gordon-Van Tine, favorably mentioned
Hattiesburg as the local for the south
ern branches of these industries.
when mills may be placed literally
at the edge Of the forest then there
is no cause to wonder why big indus
tries locate here" says MIR. Jones.
'Hattiesburg is right in the heart of
the richest lumber section to be found
in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-15

Selma, September 14-(Special.) Selma s
s165 900 postoffice building will be enlarged
by an addition of a fifty foot wing on the
south side which will probably cost $4,000
it was said this morning by Postmaster
d. NJ. Scott, after a conference with I.
w. Naylor, postoffce inspector. who ar
rived to make n survey of Selma's needs
along the line of adequate postal facih-
ties
Inspector MAYORS visit follows closely
the request made recently by Major Scott
of Congressman Fred l.. Blackmon. that
Selma's needs for enlarged postoffice
be looked into. Mr.. Blackmon gave the
matter his immediate attention, and II
IS probable that the recommendations
made after Mr.. MAYORS survey will be
put through the proper channels with eX-
petition, under Mr. Blackmon's patron
age.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-28

AT 8 p. m. an entertainment was
given for the benefit of the pastor;
a very interesting program had been
arranged by Mrs. J.. w. Garner and
was carried out in full. An interest
ing feature of the program was a
splendid address delivered by Mr.. C.
w. Crews, in which he made an ur-
gent appeal in behalf of Quindaro
College for ~postarage. Then followed
resolutions thanking the pastor and
his amiable wife for the splendid ar
rangement for entertaining the on
vention, the members and friends for
their generous hospitality.
While the representation was not
as large as former district meetings,
as a whole the convention was a sue
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-28
HANNIBAL DISTRICT MEETING
OF A.. NJ. E. CHURCH AT PARIS,
MO-, JUNE IL, II, IL, 1919.

The District Conference, Sunday
School Convention Allen Christian
Endeavor League and Woman's Mite
Missionary Society of Hannibal Dis
trict, was held at Paris, Mo-, June 10,
IL, 1919. The District Conference oc-
cupied the forenoon of the first and
second days of the session, with a
joint session on the last day.
The meeting vas opened on Tues
day morning, June 10th, with devo-
tional service, conducted by Rev. ].
X. Ponder of Louisiana, Mo. The au-
dience Joined in singing a very spir-
tied hymn, after which Rev. P. c.
Crews, presiding elder of the district,
was presented and preached an up
lifting gospel message. This was fol,
lowed by the Holy Communion con-
secrated by Revs. W. B. Brooks of
Hannibal, Mo-, and Rev. E. R. John
son of Palmyra, Mo.
The convention went into organ
ization with Rev. P. C. Crews presid-
ing, assisted by Rev. N. c. Buren, of
the Columbia District and Rev. S. l..
Brooks of the st. Joseph District.
Rev. j. w. Garner of GAINESVILLE, Mo-,
was elected secretary. Other visitors
present were: Rev. NJ. S. Bryant,
Rev. DIR. Maloney of st. Joseph, Rev.
w. H. Baize and Rev. Mitchell of
Quincy, H., Rev. S. d. Lowell of La
thrope, Mo-, and Mrs. P. C. Crews,
conference treasurer of the w. NJ.
NJ. s.
The program consisted of papers
and short addresses which elected
very timely, interesting and inspir-
ing discussions. Devotionals for the
other meetings were conducted by
Revs. D. w. Oaks, G. W. Leach, S. D.
Lowell, H. Washington and w, H.
Maloney.
Sermons preached at each session
were searching, and made a deep spir-
itual impression on all hearts. In
each was pressed home the need of
seeking the Holy Spirits presence and
help. After the sermon on Tuesday
evening by Rev. w. B. Brooks, the
convention listened to welcome ad-
dresses delivered by the local talent
and response in behalf of the district
by Rev. j. S. Craven of Kirksville,
Mo. The afternoon of the 10th and
18th inst. were devoted to work of
teh Sunday School Convention.
A feature of the convention was a
lecture on the "Adolescent Period
by Rev. DR.. Maloney.
Thursday morning, June 18th, the
Allen Christian Endeavor League was
held. In this the ideal of loyalty t.
our church was brought out. Wheth.
err for worship, meditation, recrea.
ton or amusement, if socials be prop
erly conducted, all could be made tc
feel at home in Gods house anC
among His people.
At l p. m. the w. NJ. NJ. S. con.
vened and held a most profitable ses.
sion. Much interest manifested anC
much work reported accomplished
during the year. At 5 p. m. a join
session was held and much bushes.
of Importance was held. At this SEES
sion Mr.. c. ". Crews, a member o.
the faculty of Quindaro College, wa.
introduced and accorded the privilege
of the convention.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-28

Rev. L. W Harris of Carrollton,
Mo-, moderator of the Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Association, attended the State
Convention of Kansas in Kansas City,
Kansas, this week and also the New
Era District Sunday School Conven-
ton and B. Y. P. U.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-28
New Film Co.
(Bv Associated Negro Press.

(By Associated Negro Press.)
Los Angeles, Calf, June-The De.
mocracy Film Co., is the name of the
latest entry into the film game by
Race capitalists. Headed by T. MINI
rod Mckinney formerly a Q. S. soldier
of Manila, P. l., and Sidney P. Doanes
a local real estate dealer, as Secre-
been filed sitting a $1,000 capitaliaz'
ton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-28

cess, spiritually, and in enthusiasm
generated and many helpful sugges-
tions received. The annual address
delivered by the district presidents
were rich in thought and methods
presented tactful. Palmyra was Sc
lected for the next place of meeting.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-28
ANCIENT SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF JERUSALEM HAVE ANNUAL
SERMON SUNDAY JUNE 2e.

At the st. Stephens Baptist Church,
the twenty-fourth Annual Sermon of
the Order of Ancient Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Jerusalem will be preached
Sunday, June 20 at $3.50 p. M. An
excellent program will be rendered
and the public is cordially invited.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
Mrs. Riccardo Martin Sings
Al Princess Theatre Recital

The striking personality Of the
singer and her unconventional pro
gramme made the recital given at the
Princess Theatre yesterday afternoon
by Ruano Bogislav (Mrs. Ricardo Mar
TIM, dramatic soprano, a DELIGHTFUL oc-
casion. The programme was unusual.
both in character and length, for, an
nounced as "Une Heure de Musique," !"
the performance was kept well within
the scheduled lirnit
Mrs. Martin began with q group of
Slavic songs. These were both grave
and gay; in turn tragic, frivolous.
passionate. Sung in the language in
which they were written, Mrs. Martin
first spoke the words in English for
the benefit of the audience. In the
second group the songs were Debussy's
"Chevelure" and LA Flute de Pam
Pierre Aims lie Jardn des Bambous," !"
The Eens of Jura," "Hebridean Walk
ing Song" Ivor Novelties Mother"
Ravel's "Melodie Italienne" and SIM
gaglia's LA Siciliana.7
Mrs. Martin displayed surprising
ability as an interpreter, gift often
denied those with q richer vocal equip
ment and greater art. She caught the
spirit Of each song, the abandon Of the
Slavic music, the subdued intensity of
Debussy's "Chevelure,' the fierce pas
sion of Sinigaglia's Sicilian woman,
and conveyed it eloouently to her hear
ers. Her voice was intelligently con-
trolled, her phrasing finished, her die
tion excellent. Alan Tanner played
musicianly accompaniments. and
large audience was justly enthusiastic
K w
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28

Nine. Olga Samaroff Gives Sue.
cessful Piano Recital at
Aeolian Hall

Nine. Olga Samarotf gave a piano
recital yesterday afternoon at Aeolian
Hail and once again proved the unusual
strides she has been making of recent
years. She opened the recital with
the Schumann E major Novelette, in
stead OF the same composers G minor
Sonata which was on the programme,
following it by the Brahms Intermezzo
and Caprlcclo and three Chopin
Pre- Her playing of the two
brahms numbers was mastery, though
IN Chopin she was rather less success
full
Her real triumph, and a triumph in
stantaneous and unequivocal, came in
the List B minor Sonata. Miss Sama-
rolf played it as it has rarely been
played of recent years. 1t was a per
formance at once brilliant and beauti-
fully articulated, full of color, dy
manic, delicate. Both technically and
emotionally it was playing of the high
est order, and the response of the
audience was instantaneous
Following the Sonata Miss Samarof
played Buson's "Intermezzo," Grieg's
"Notturno," Debussy's "Rehets dams
Yeau,' and Gabrilowitsch Caprice
Burlesque."
The philharmonic Society's concert
last night contained only three num-
bers-the Schumann Symphony No. /.
the Brahms D major Violin Concerto
and the Tschaikovsky "Romeo and
Juliet" Fantasy. Mr.. Stransky gave
a clear and well balanced reading of
the symphony, and Efrem Zimbalist
played the solo part of the concerto in
a most musicianly manner. though at
times his tone might have been warmer
Mr. Sransky's accompaniment was much
better than has sometimes been the
case IN recent concerts. The audience
was large and it was interested.
y "
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
% Victory Ballet''
Features Sphinx
Dinner to Ladies

The Sphinx Club gave its "ladies
night dinner las night in the grand
ballroom OF the Waldorf The
advertising men had thrown themselves
heartily into the affair. Business. ex-
cept that of having a good time, was
taboo. most elaborate programme
of entertainment had been arranged.
which kept pace with and outlastel the
dinner itself, eliminating in the "Bal-
let of Victory" an allegorical spectacle,
arranged by Alfred w. Newman.
1t was nearly midnight before the
Ballet of Victory" started. When the
curtain was drawn on the stage in the
grand ballroom the fountain of Lie
vas revealed. It gushed and fell end
lessly, the shining drops and spray
Illuminated by vari-colorel lights.
About the fountain of changing hues
arose the nations of the world, advanc-
ing, retreating, weaving among them
selves IN complicated progress. The
CLINT of love, happiness hatred and
revenge shimmering from the foun-
tain Illuminated their faces and raj
ment IN bewildering succession as they
danced to the tinkle of the fountain
that played on needless of the pas
sions it reflected
and more and more involved became
the Kaleidoscope dance until it awoke
the spirits of Righteousness and free
dom among the dancers With their
awakening a new harmony of motion
was evident, preparing the way for the
spirit of peace
With the advent Of peace came com
plete accord and universal homage. AS
the nations bowed, each in her ap
pointed place, peace reigned supreme.
Ihrusnelda f. Thorley was "Amer-
ica," Dorothy Barnard "France," Leo
nette Rehfuss Italy" Idaline Cart
man "Bel lgium" and Kitty Morris the
"Dove of Peace" Florence Dunlop
played the piano.
The dance was the elimination of a
series of entertainment features which
progressed throughout the dinner. Be
tween the courses Frank Fay gave a
monologue on prohibition, Houdini
showed what to do in case of arrest
and many other entertainers appeared.
Among them were Musette, who plays
violin while he dances; the Rath
Brothers, George and Harry, and Billy
Cripps.
There were about five hundred at the
dinner, members, wives, sisters, daugh
ters and guests. There were no
9PeeeHeS, HeorSc Ethfldge, president
OF the club, presided. The committee
which arranged the dinner and pro
gramme consisted of Paul Never,
James P. Gillroy, Edward Gibbs. II. II.
Cook and Samuel Lash.
Among those present were Thomas
h. Barrett, secretary Of the club; Rob
ert S. Scarborough, treasurer; NJ. C.
Kingsbury, Frank A. Munsey, Louis
Wiley, Conde Mast, John Irving Romer,
John II. Fleischer, Collin Armstrong,
John E. Ballou, jr., Joseph P. Day, Wal.
ter E. Bummell, Charles A. Eddy, Her
bert Everett, H. II. Good, Colonel Clar-
ence W. Smith, James c. Dayton, II. p.
l. Redman, Preston P. Lynn, r. F. R.
Huntsman and Dan A. Carroll.
The Heckell- Berge Orchestra and the
Hugh Woolford Orchestra furnished
the music.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
Miss Muri SiIba Gives
Recital at Aeolian Hall

Miss Muri Silba, who gave piano
recital last evening at Aeolian Hall has
an agreeable touch and nimble fingers.
Her crisp and clean-cut performance of
Bach's Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue.
the first number on the programme, i'm
mediately gave promise of a pleasant
evening, and expectations were not dis
appointed in the pieces that followed
Miss Silba does not pound She has
true strength, a we'll developed technic
and an excellent understanding of the
music of various composers. Compost
tions by Schumann, Chopin, Debussy,
Moszkowski, GIazounow, List and
others were played in the requisite
style peculiar to each composition and,
when occasion demanded, brilliantly.
Miss Silha not only plays well, but her
playing also gave pleasure. x. W.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
Royalty and Comn1oners
AT Princess Pot s Wedding

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Princess Patricia
of Connaught and Commander Alexan-
der R. NJ. Ramsay, r. N, were married
at Westminster Abbey at noon to-day
No other social event since the out
break Of the war has created such pub
lie interest. Crowds assembled early
in the day along the route over which
the Princess drove with her father, the
Duke of Connaught, from St James's
Palace to Westminster Abbey, about
which throngs waited patiently for a
glimpse of the popular bride.
The ceremony WAS performed by the
Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted bv
the Dean of Westminster and other
noted ecclesiastics, in the presence of
King George and Queen Mary and a
great assemblage of members OF the
royal family, distinguished officials of
the British and foreign governments,
and friends and visitors from abroad.
Ambassador and Mrs. John w. Davis
were present. The Prince of Wales
made a special visit from the CONT
nent to attend the ceremony
In the fashionable audience in the
iee' ho'c oA lHc aDDey seats were
found for number of the many
friends of the Princess among the
plain people, and also representatives
of charitable organizations in which
she was interested. The abbey was
not decorated, the Princess asking that
no attempt be made to supplement
with flowers the classic beauty of the
ancient ediice
The bride entered the abbey by the
west door, which is used only on oc-
caslons OF Importance. Her gown was
OF white brocaded panne over silver
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28

lace, the outer gown being caught up
with silver lovers knots. She carried
a bouquet presented by the "Princess
Pat' Canadian Regiment and ties with
the regimental colors.
The procession was led by a choir
singing praise My Soul, the King of
Heaven" The ushers, Colonel Sir
Douglas Frederick Rawdon) Dawson,
Sir Derek Keppel, Viscount Sandhurst,
and Nlscount FarCuhar, followed. and
then came Princess Patricia, with her
father They were followed by the Earl
of MacDutf, eldest son Of the Duchess
OF Fife, and Simon Ramsay, as pages,
bearing the princess's train Then came
Lady Jean Ramsay with Princess In
grid, of Sweden; Lady Ira Ramsay with
Lady May Cambridge, Princess Maud
with Princess Mary, and Lady Helena
Cambridge with Lady Victoria Cam
bridge.
The bride was given away by her
father During the service the choir
sang the Sixty-seventh Psalm, the
them, "Who Is Like Unto Thee, O
Lord?"
After the ceremony the register was
signed in the Chapel of Edward the
Confessor AS the bridal couple pro-
ceeded toward the door, the Mendels-
sohn "Wedding March" was played. A
procession of the royal family and
peers and peeresses followed, led by
the Duke of Connaught and Queen
Mary, King George and Queen Mother
Alexandra, and former King Manuel
of Portugal and his wife, who was for
merly Princess Augustine Victoria of
Hohenzollern.
A guard of honor of the "Princess
Pat" Regiment was stationed at the
door, sharing honors with seamen from
II. NJ. s. George V.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
Dealers Told Coal Price
May Drop, Not Advance
commissioner Rice Declares
Supply j. Plentiful in
All Grades

With the law of supply and demand
fixing the coal price since the lifting
Of the fuel administration regula-
tons, all fears of an increase have
been dissipated, Arthur F. Rice, local
commissioner for the New York State
Coal Merchants Association, declared
yesterday. Mr.. Rice addressed the
fourth quarterly meeting of the as
soelatlon at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
" There is plenty Of coal of all sizes
and no danger Of an advance" he said.
IF there is any change in the price
there is only the possibility of a de-
II. II. Bail of New Rochelle nrajsed
the fuel administration for its CON-
pilatlon Of statistics showing the cost
to the merchant of hauling the coal
ana the loss or its degradation. The
cost IN New York City, he said, varied
from 81 cents to S4.34 a ton.
Inc compulsory health insurance
biil was denounced in resolution
adopted. ''o''
New-York tribune., 1919-02-28
Miss Edith Lucy DeveIin
Bride of DIR. George King

Miss Edith Lucy Dcve1in, daughter
Of Mrs. Charles Kynett Carpenter. of
New York and Scarsdale, was married
yesterday afternoon in the Church Of
the Ascension ia DR.. George King. son
Of DR.. and Mrs. William Harvey King
Of Ga West Fifty-hrst Street.
:, me ceremony was performed by the
Rev William Oscar Jarvis, former rec
Tor OF the Church Of st. James the Less
at Scarsdalc, and reception followed
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Carpcn-
Ter, East Tenth Street. The BRIDE.
VINO was given away by Mr.. Carpenter,
wore a gown Of rose point lace which
had belonged to her grandmother. She
'', was attended by Miss Dorothy King, a
niece OF the bridegroom an flower girl