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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
LEAGUE OF SOCIETIES

A novel organization known as tho League of Societies. has been effected in the Ensley high school. It was formed for the purpose of making the work and rules of the literary societies of the school more uniform The Thalian, Shakes pearian, Argonian, and Delphian are the societies forming this organization. It Is composed of two representatives rom each society, and one faculty member who is an advisor in the organization The league meets as often as the chair man of the society. who is the principal of the school, deems necessary, and they discuss questions that arise in the sev- eral societies, and try to take some steps toward settling the questions
 During the past four or i've weeks' under the direction of J. A. Tobin, the shorthand four class at Ensley high, has been doing some very interesting worh in interviewing. Many prominent people have been interviewed on such questlohs' as. .'The League of Nations" Dancing at Pershins's Pier" Police Protection In the City of Birmingham" "The Prohini' tion Question:" and 8 very interestlns tonic on Mental Tests and Measure ments." This course puts into practics the theories which have been aovanceu for putting the school work on a practi- cal basis and has given the pupils soi'e much-needed experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

I Conecuh: S. P. Dunn, pr. E. l.. Kelly, NJ. c. Dunn, Robert Long. R. F. Groom w F. Arnold.
 Coosa: w. P. McEwen, 2. D. McCord James NJ. Parker. Covington: w. W. KinsauL Crenshaw: P. W. Bullard, J. H. Mor gan, T. W. Shires, w. H. Stoddard, w P. McSwean, NJ, M. Bentley, T. A. Bul lard, w. T. Malone. Cullman: George Stiefelmeyer, Augus'
 Nuss. J. A. Vickery. c. A Steifelmeyer E. Buell.. R. w. McMurry. Harry Parker D. F. Thompson, w. F. Williamson Paine Dinson, w. B. Merrill, w. L. Dees Dale; l.. F. Sessions, F. l.. Mullins, l.
 B, Wells, John Brown J. E. Brannon-
 Fillmore: A. C. Rogers. J, D. Roy Judge l.. C. Smith, Frank Randolph d. A. Holmes. - TT Cadman.
 Etowah H. w Wise, W. F. Jeffers, I T. Gilliland, G. w. Camp, l.. L. Herz- berg. B. w. Duke, S. J. Cummings , Fayette: Alex Smith, W. M. Wright, J. F.. Dorrough, J. q. Hamby Franklin: J. E. Orman. A. W. Hargett T. A. wood David Hamilton, W. E. Dempsey, J. M Clark, R. l.. Bowen, John Gaiser. Henry Stewart, Walter Davis, J. E. Nelson, Marti Clements. John Rick ard, B. Ii. SdTSSut, IT. A CA'N~A wood.
 Greene: P. B. Minor.
 Hale: John F. Bishop, J. F. Ford, w. M Spencer.
 Henry: H. w. owens, J. w. Capps, J B. Espy. J. I. Jackson. T. A. Kelley, w A Powell, R. F. Hall.
 Houston: l.. F. Morgan, j. A. Shaw
 Jackson: John Cunnineham w. F. Lester, c. S. Rowland, w. W. Sanders, Adamson. A. c. Montgomery, C. E. ire land: Charles G. Davis, Clarence Lloyd Solon Jacobs, Henry M Dozier, John w Sibley, w. l.. Caldwell, P. A. Fenimore pr. c. w. Shropshire. c. l.. Harold, John w. O'Neill, P. Y. Whitman. J. D. Truss David s. Myer Conrad H. Ohme, Cole man Blach, Frank H. Hewitt, Senator Oscar W. Underwood Mel W. Drennen, J. W. Minor. J. F. Appling, l.. H. Salter R. II. Henderson, Dr. A. H. Bobo, P. c. Ratliffe, T. A. Micklewrght, J. R. T. Rives, pr. c. J. Donald, Watkins Riddle, William F. Wilcox, w. l.. Martin, J. B. Elliott, B. Higgins, J. A. NanHoose, S. R. Batson.
 Lamar: w. W. Ogden, J. L. McDaniel, J T. Maddox, J. A. Cobb, J. c. Miner, w. C. Thurman, A. U. Hollis, Dr. w. c. Sizemore, R. G. Redden.
 Lauderdale: Emmett oNeal, Mason billiard.
 Lawrence: J. c. Jackson, s. E. Counts. Lee: T. A. Whatley, G. P Butler. Limestone: w. T. Sanders, T. M. Hobbs, J. c. Carter, W. P. Moore, A. P. Henderson.
 Lowndes: s. W. Holladay, J. s. Medley, J. R. Bell, w. H. Lee, H. c. DeBarde- leben, pr. P. A. Baker. Macon: R. w. Lightfoot
 Madison: E. N. Everett, P. o. Aiken, A. H. Butler.
 Marengo: s. A. Slade, J. E. Aston, c. c. Clay.
 Marion: Ernest Fite, M. s. Brown, J. M. Altman, Mack Pearce R. R. Wright,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

With the coming or the Credtole bidi' Opera company to Birmingham, the city has been stirred unsteady as it has noc been stirred for years.
 The excitment grows more intense as one approaches the Jefferson, which is all hustle and hustle making ready for the big Creatore Grand Opera company with it's one hundred and eighteen mem-
 bers, orchestra, ballet and the great Creatore himself.
 Into the stage door of the theatre this afternoon will stream long line of prin- cipals, chorus and ballet girls; and in
 side, the large. dusky auditorium IS partaking of a gala air. The stage IS
 filled with new scenery, and "Carmens 5
 Cigarettes' and Egyptian statues for
 Aida" will jostle each other in friendly confusion. ta
 Down at the front of the sloping stage
 is a periIously poised piano, and amia
 the hammering of the state hands. ana
 the saving of boards, the rehearsal TOT
 "Rigoletto'' will go merrily on. A tall, blond heavy-set man, leaning on
 the piano, is singing in strong voice
 the Toreador song; his gestures are fui. of the burlesQue, but there is nothing or that fun making in his voice. "Where's Creatore?" is the constant question, and then "The Conquering Hero Comes"
 "Ah, Birmingham, Birmingham. re- call when I was here with the Boston Grand Opera" cries Puliti, the tenor stretching out his arms over the placc where the footlights should be- no" Sood If is to get backi' Lillian Gresham, leaning against the proscenium arch, declares enthusiastically how good she is to be here and then "Ah! Here she is!' comes shout! A pretty, demure, black eyed girl enters' gives her hand to Puliti to kiss and turns about on her toes, casting her eyes to heaven.
 "It is the prima donna of prima donnas. or the diva of divas, or the queen or the ballet herself" says the mere outsloer' standing in the shadow of the wings. "Who, me, answers the little laoy' laughing. "No, I'm not the prima donna. nor even a ballet girl; I'm Creatore secretary!' Mon dieu" shrieks a nervous ltalal' tenor My trunk, she is cen the street. Aha" cries the little secretary In moci. alarm, "I shall feex heem! EVeh II have to carry it upon my well known
 shoulders" And she disappears down the
 darkened stairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
MER|T0NE TALK 0F CITY AFTER
 ONLY } WEEKS
People in All Parts of Bir- mingham Taking It-Won- derful Words of Praise
 Given

Although Meritone has now been on sale in Birmingham less than three weeks it has become the talk of the city in that short time.
 People in all parts of Birmingham are taking Meritone and many of them al- from the use of the wonderful new sys- tenn medicine.
 Real Merit is Cause
 It is the same everywhere that Meri- tone is introduced. The real merit of Meritone for the ills of the human sys- tenn establishes it in the minds of the people firmly within short period as a real medicine.
 Wonderful statements have been re- ceived from people in many states re- garding help Meritone brought them. Such statements. should prove to every body suffering from an ailing condition of the stomach, liver or kidneys, catarrh and the like or who Is weakened and run down that Meritone is a medicine of such real worth that they should at least give 1t a trial.
 Many People Thought
 M. M. Mincy of 22s Kern street. Knox, vile, Tenn, said:
 'I think Meritone is wonderful. It has done me more good than anything I ever tried I can't praise Meritone too highly
 w. B. Gore, business man of Nash vile, Tenn, said, regarding his wifes experience with Meritone:
 My wife took Meritone for tho kid- neys and it has helped her so much that consider it one of the best medicines have ever used in my family"
 J. J. Davis. who is an employe of the state of Kentucky at the School of Re- form at Greendale, Ky, said
 T was generally broken down in health, but Merltone built me up so we'll I am glad to recommend 1t to others"
 Meritone is now being specially intro- duced in Birmingham at the Jacobs drug store at 1904 Second avenue and the Nor ton drug store and is sold in Bessemer at the Pegram-Patton drug store and in Ensley at the Berney drug store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
NEWS 0F ENSL.EY

The Altrurian Literary club met with Mrs. Royden Carter yesterday afternoon Modern poets were studied and current events were given in response to roll call. The Claim to Fame of Ihomas Wentworth Higginson, Charles Dudley Warner Donald Grant Mitchell was given by Miss Ethel Woods; 10 minute selections from "Reveries of a Bachelor (MitchelD, Mrs. John Brawner; prologue from My Summer in a Garden" (War- ner), Mrs. Al Day; "Reminiscences or Walt Whitman" Miss Daisy Stacy; Captain, Oh, My Captain" (Whitman), Miss Grace Hillhouse; Optimistic Side of the Peace Conference" Mrs. Claude Eubank Mrs. William Scholl was lead- CT for the afternoon. The next meeting will be with Mrs LeMay Mckee, on Ave- nue I.
 Mrs. Frank Wells, Mrs. Don Clark and Miss Velma Patton are new members completing the club membership which Is limited to 20 active members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

w. B. Nixon, Dr. N. l.. Hippo, Julius Hulsey, R. s. Shirey, J. H. Smith.
 Marshall: Gordon Gilbreath, Dr. T. H. Couch, w. F. Goodwin, Joe Johnson, J. B. Stearnes.
 Mobile: John D. Logan, J. M. Dew berry, John Craft.
 Monroe: J. K. Kyeer, D. R. Morris sette, B. H. Stallworth.
 Montgomery: F. J. Cramton, M. E.. Barganier, Claude Hendrix, Bruce Ken nedy, w. F. Black, F. M. Dolson, Jacob T. Bullen.
 Morgan William Crawford. George A. Nelson, T. M. Jones, W. B. McCulloch, Judge L. P. Troup, A. G. Patterson, Dr. D. W. Day, J. B. Orr, Ethan Davis, H. F. Henley.
 Perry: D. P. Coleman, W. T. liar ris, J. F. Suttle, Henry A. Peters.
 Pickens: M. I. Harper, J. T. McShan, w. c. Sparkman, J. M. Fades, Ben l. Rapport, A. s. Murphy, w. c. Kilpat- rick.
 Pike: Judge J. G. Key, Ike Rosenberg. w. P. Huey, R. D. Shpman, w. R. Koonce.
 Randolph: John w. Overton.
 Russell: Judge Afford.
 Shelby: R. J. Miles, A. P. Longshore. J. F. Pope, w. P. Eason, w. $. Moore, J. T. Wilder, l.. N. Majors, R. E. Cosper, Robert Holcombe, B. F. Wilson, w. l.. Acuff, Max Lefkovits
 St. Clair: J. w. Free, J. E. Alley, La fayette Cooke, D. F. Fundernurg, F. Il. Coupland, I. M. Sims, G. R. Willingham. P. II. Lewis, N. B. Spears, ". N. Mad doX.
 Sumter: John A. Rogers, Evan Allison, T. S. Ward, T. NJ Tartt, T. O. Vaughan.
 Talladega: Judge E. A. Hammett, J. T. Sims, T. B. Russell, M. J. Cliett, w. R. Runge, J. A. Skinner, o. P. Ford.
 Talapoosa: J. H. Lovelace. w. l.. Waters, Harry Herzfield, W. B. Thomp- son. J. L. Hicks, w. l.. Duffey, w. M Conine. W. P. Smith, W, G. Carlton, J. H. Lynch
 Tuscaloosa: w. W. Brandon, W. F Fitts, A. P. Patton. Murk Findley, F. Bridges, D. L. Rostnau, J. S. Free, Ber- nard Harwood, M P. Poole.
 Walker: J. H. Bankhead, Jr" w. E. Lee. J. A. G. Dodd, Dr. B. F. Borden, U. s. Ramsay, Charles P. Moore, H. F. Glp- son, J. A. Oliver, J. M. Miller
 Wilcox: Clay Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
The Poi.ons of Constipation

are gently but positively expelled from the suffering system by pr. King s New Life. Pills. Dizziness disappeta;rs nerks up, general health improves.
 Your druggist has them same as al Way5 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
.DROWSY, LANCUID,
 DOPY WITH GOLD
Dr. Kings New Discovery re-
 stores the alertnes' of yesterday

That "all in" feeling that accompa- nies a heavy cold and ceaseless cough IS replaced by one of restful repose ana gratifying relief when you use UT. Kings New Discovery.
 Feverish flushes. phlegm congeston, throat ache, croupy coughs. milo bronchitis are alleviated in short order Fifty years of easing cold and cough pain have made it known nationally. Sold for fifty years. All druggists. eoc and S120.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
MRS. PERKINS RECOVERING

Mrs Alma Wood Perkins, who was hurt when the automobile. in which she was riding Wednesday night was hit by another auto is recovering rapidly at the Birmingham infirmary.
 Mrs. Perkins, whose parents and broth- CT live in Ensley, had been spending the evening with her relatives and was Zen route to her apartments when the acci- dent occurred. She is suffering from bruises and sprain but an early re- coyery is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

small ones scaled off, and they itched and burned very much.
 T tried many remedies, but with out success, and had almost given up. Then I tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and after using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment I was healed" (Signed) Miss B. M. Eckols, Route 2, Danville, Va.
 Having cleared your skin keep it clear by using Cuticura Soap and Ointmest for evcry-day toilet pur- poses and SQticura Talcum to powder and perfume.
 Sample Each rres bSsfsiI. Address postcard: "cgticaTA nspt H. Bssson." Sold every ywhsre. Soap Be Ointment 25 and 50c. Talcum 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
CAMPBELL-GLENN

Miss Estelle Glenn, daughter of Mrs. c. B. Glenn of Fairfield, and John Sel- veyn Campbell of Selma were quietly married Wednesday afternoon, Rev. c. B. Tomb of the Ensley Presbyterian church performing the ceremony.
 The bride was becomingly gowned in a blue tailored suit, with which she wore a corsage of brides roses.
 Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are now visit ing points of interest along the gulf coast, their return will make their home in Selma.
 An automobile belonging to Ray Hass- Ter, 1912 Pike avenue, was robbed Of tires, seats and extra tools while parked at the curbng of his home Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

TfSt brOkc out III thy white blisters and after a while the blisters would
 break. Then the pimples were hard and red, and in
 some places they were very large. The large ones came to a head, and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
Coming of RaindrOps Hailed
With Delight.
Everybody Wanted To Get
Soaked to Skin.
PROPHETS WATCHED CLOUDS
Many Disagreed Upon the Wet
ness in Clouds.
Picnickers Did Not Let Shower
Drive Them In.

Late Thursday afternoon when the
gathering heavy cloud banks in the
west increased in blackness, there
were smiles Of active anticipation
upon the faces of all persons who wit
messed the gathering of the cloud
clan.
The clouds increased in b1ackness.
Little blasts of wind with icy cores
spurted by occasionally boosting little
clouds of dust Increasing in velocity
and with a constantly lowering tenn
perature the wind ripped, tore, howled
and stampeded across the city
Dust, sticks, paper, hats and other
articles small enough for the high
winds to pick up were almost lost IN
clouds of binding dust. Awnings
broken from many trees
"Oh, lookout" said the small boy
as the wind began. ITS sure goin' to
do sumpun." "Aw, faint goin' to do
nothin' but get cloudy and blow
lot" said his friend.
Prophets Disagreed
Grizzled old weather prophets
graveIy inspected the overcast heavens
and gave weighty opinions on whether
it was really going TO rain or whether
it was Just going to blow. The opu-
nistic believed in rain. The pessimis-
tic didn't think it was possible for il
to rain.
Then a drop or two of rain fell.
Smiles Of sheer delight and eager an
ticipatiou spread over the faces OF all
who saw. 1t was going to rain There
was no stampede for shelter either.
They seemed TO feel that the rain had
ben so long delayed that they were
going TO tay right out in 1t, enjoy
every solitary drop that fell in their
IL
wet and go home to change gleetully
to dry clothes. assured by actual con-
crete knowledge that the rain had
come.
People walked home from 1rk
after a day Of sickening, debilitating.
TO their steps absent at the close of
each Of the many, long days Of heat.
They smiled for no other reason than
sheer joy in the fact, that it looked
like rain, smelled like rain, and they
firmly believed it was going to rain.
Picnickers Enjoyed 1t.
IT'S going to rain Whe-e-e," was
the salutation with which they greeted
total strangers who happened to
glance their way. or replied to the
greeting, You telTm- I'll say it sure
is"
Altho it rafned most all evening it
did not stop picnickers at the parks
WHO SdAQEe WNaL SIle4lET ILeEe Mas
under trees and really enjoyed the
experience Motor parties were out
catching all the drops. Many with
gdrtains up but mostly with the cur
tains open SO as to get all the fresh
air and a few Of the raiudrOps
Dates sat on porches perfectly con-
tent to listening to the falling rain and
think about what a good night il was
going to be to sleep
1t was one wonderful evening o.
oo-Ia-Ia Oui.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

Social Services Club.
Tomorrow morning at the Orpheum
there is another fnstaument Of those Won
derfuI son Of Democracy" pictures show
ing episodes in the lift OF the great Lin
coin. These pictures have the greatest
educational value for the ktddie of any
thing along those lines I have ever seen.
I have seen the entire series and 1 don't
believe I ever saw anything SO Immensely
impressive Every mother in this town
should not neglect this opportunity to
have their kiddie see every issue And
might add; the Social Service clubs ef-
forts in Topeka in the line Of showing
pictures Just for the children has attracted
the attention Of the film makers. to the ex-
tent they have taken the matter up with
the heads Of the club to get their ideas on
making 4 series of pictures exclusively for
children programs But anyway, get that
hddie down to the Orpheum tomorrow
IT viii enjoy every inch Of the program
And Now for Wallace
Ann seems a lHcky name for Wallace
There are those who loyalty insist he's al
ways at ais best. There are others who
declare he never does as we'll as when Ann
Little plays his leads. his time he has
Ann Nilsson with him-and you should
watch him work Does he enjoy himself
because he's having such a good time he
does good acting The Love Burglar is
the sort u stuff the inveterate movie fan
likes It's up 70 the minute IN that II
moves swiftly. has a lively love interest
a soupcon lthat's swederrenchl Of mys-
terry and some comedy. Also Wallie Reid
beautiful Ann. are Raymond Hztron and
Wallace BeerT. Mr.. Hatron- like the late
Sidney Drew. is real comedian-and
works much after the manner Of Mr.. Drew
But you'll enjoy this dandy hot weather
picture And the comedy is splendid that
IS II hockum can be called such. The or
chestra has 4 number Of real hits 10 offer
and is. as usual about the best little
band I ever heard And o, nearly for
got to tel you thar most men are like an
auto tire. they are fun q wind and blow
up easily. And I guess that vii be about
all " s. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
PLUM IS COMING HERE
He VIII Discuss Plan for GovernmeI
Railroad Ownership.

Topekans interested in the future Of
the railways will have a chance TO
hear a talk by Glenn z. Plum. the
author of the Plum plan for govern
ment ownership of railroads, at the
city auditorium on Wednesday. August
13. H. o. DuEan. secretary of the
Santa F'e shop federation. received no.
tification Thursday that his invitation
for Plum to speak in Topeka had been
accepted
He will explain his plan for federal
ownership of railroads, which will be
introduced to congress in a short time
and which has been endorsed by the
American Federation of Labor. and
pra cticaIIy every railroad union in the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
MmStc,S Re- CHeahOn

That is the only term which
can really describe Mr.. Edison's
wonderful phono8raph. For it
really creates music anew. 1t does
more than merely reproduce music like
the talking machine" Everyone can
tell talking machine" music when they
hear If, but actual tests before over two
million music lovers have proved that
when the music of the New Edison is
heard side by side with the Ivins
artist who made the record, the ear
cannot tell which is which.
Yes, that is wonderful. But It TOOK
no less 8enius than Thomas A. Edi>
son, the worlds greatest inventor, to
accomplish such a miracle. The New
Edison is his favorite invention. He
worked for years and spent fortune
to perfect it. Now, since we make this
liberal offer, viii you be satisfied to
have anything less than Music's Re-
Creation in your home?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
A Boon EUeyyUheYe

A phono8raph is needed in
every home. Most Of all in the
village, small city and farm
homes.
Wherever you may be, what
ever your station IN life, really
and truly the Edison Phono-
graph, with its laughter and
merr1ment, with It's refining, ed
ucatin8 and soul-stirrin8 inAu-
ence should prove a Godsend
to you.
On the lonely ranch, at the
public meeting place, out with a
camping party-and above all
in the home-the Edison will
do more for you to make life
worth while than a score of other
articles that you might buy for
ten times the cost of an Edison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

It Is Up TO minute Ne
the You welcome to a. charge
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-13
Dancing In Haiti.

Dancing to the music of q drum
saxophone and flute is the chief source
OF amusement for Haitlans In their lit
tie villages on Saturday night. accord
ing to an article by William Almon
Wolff in Golfers. Beginning at sun
down every Saturday night, he writes,
one will come to wine shop, Il one
follows the sound Of the drum. The
drummer sits outside. His unceasing
drumming marks the rhythm Of the
music; what melody there is, Is borne
by a flute, and almost always there Is
a saxophone. The music Is the same
at every dance. It IS in common tone;
a single cadence is repeated, over and
over again. '~,s G% #
Dancing in Haiti resembles the sat!
urnalia among the Australian aborigi-
mes, Mr.. Wolff writes. The dancers
are frank and unashamed and one gets
little or no feeling Of personal note
between the two one sees dancing !;
rather they are staging q spectacle. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-13
SEEKS ONLY BACHELOR, HERO.
Girl Accidentally Locked In Bakery
Refused to Be Rescued by
~ Married Fireman. ...,,., ,-.3

Chicago.-NIiss Dorothy Lehman, &C
cidentally imprisoned in q Chicago
bakery where she was employed, re-
fused to be rescued by married fire
men. The young worker picked an I'M
welded hero to save her. s
z Miss Lehman. was the last TO leave
the plant after completing the days
work When she tried to open the
door she found It was locked-fn fact.
all exits were locked. After an hours
imprisonment, she succeeded IN at
tracing attention by tapping on the
window. Police were unable TO re-
lease her, so they summoned the fire.
men. The plan was to hoist ladder
to second-story window 1t devolved
upon some stalwart fireman to go up
and carry her down. --,-.s,. .~,s.,y- -
There was rush of firemen for the
lob, Much argument followed be
tween the married and single men,
bers Of the company. The choice was
left to Miss Lehman. -r =
"Send up a bachelor she said. And
i bachelor rescued her. Ia ,,1z> * L