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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Cunningham School Improvement association will meet this afternoon at 9 80 o'clock at the school. MT. Hudnall will address the meeting.
 The College Womens S club will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the Young Woman's ciub 2OS1a North Twenty first street.
 i The board of managers of the Mercy Home will hold their regular meeting at the home this morning at lo:S0.
 The Progress Study club will meet this afternoon at O clock with Miss Hattie Montgomery at S27 South Thirtieth street NThe women of the Vine Street Presby- teran church will hold a bazar today at the Piggley- -Wiggley store on Third avenue. A number of pretty holiday gifts will be offered for sale at this time.
 The Psychology Study club meets this morning at the home of Mrs. Wade Wood at 1o:sO o'clock.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Elyton School Improvement association Will be held this afternoon at the school at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. Charles Glenn will speak and all patrons and friends of the school are invited to attend.
 The Y w c. A. board of directors will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the building.
 The Daughters of Israel will hold an important meeting today lat 3 p. m. at the Young Mems Hebrew association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
HE DARKENEDH HIS
 GRAY HAIR
Tells How He Did It

Mir J. A. McCrea, a well-known resi- dent of San Francisco. who was called Daddy and Grandpa on account of his white hair, and who darkened it with a home made mixture, recently made the following statement:
 Anyone can prepare a simple mix ture at home that -will darken gray hair. and make it soft and glossy. To half pint of water add 1 ounce of bay rum. small box of Barbo Com pound and A ounce of glycerine These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost. Ap- ply to the hair twice week until the desired shade is obtained It does not color the scalp. is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off.''-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
The Quick Way to
 Stop q Cough
This homemade syrup does the
 work in a hurry. Easily pre- pared, and saves about g.

You might be surprised to know that the best, thing you can use. use for ?? severe cough, is a remedy which IS easily prepared at home in just few results it beats anything else you ever tried. Usually stops the ordinary couch or chest cold in A hours. Tastes pleasant, too-children like it-and it is pure and good.
 Pour 2H ounces of Pinex in pint bottle; then fill it up with plain granu,, lated sugar syrup. Or use clarified molasses, honey, or corn eyrup, instead of sugar syrup if desired. Thus you make full pintAa family supply, but costing no more than small bottle of ready made cough syrup.
 And as a cough medicine, there is really nothing better to be had at any, price. It goes right to the spot and gives quick, lasting relief. It promptly heals the inflamed membranes that line the throat and air passages, stops the annoying throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon your cough stops en- tirely. Splendid for bronchitis, cronp, hoarseness and bronchial asthma
 Pinex is a highly concentrated conn pound of Norway pine extract famous for it's healing effect on the mem- branes.
 To avoid disappointment ask your druggist for "2E. ounces of Pinex" with directions and don't accept any thing else. Guaranteed to give abso- ] lute satisfaction or money refunded The Pinex Co.,. Ft. Wayne, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
VETERAN AD MAN RETIRED LaFetra Succeeded By Frederick H. Hitch As Advertising Manager

New York. December S.-(SpeciaE)-H.
 A. LaFetra for g years in the employ | of Royal Baking Powder company, dur ing the greater part of which time he was advertising manager, has been retired because of advancing years and infirm l health, with the position of advertising manager emeritus, specially created for him by the board of directors his com pensation continuing as heretofore. Tl.ss action is in keeping with the company's policy in other similar cases. The great success attained by this company. az the widespread sale throughout the world tof Royal Baking Powder is due first to it's excellence, and second to judicious advertising, which Mr. LaFetra ably conducted for so many years. MT. La7 Petra carries with him in his retirement the best wishes of the company, as well as of his hosts of friends.
 J. w. Cannon, for 16 years connected with the company as assistant advertis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
By EMMA REID RYALL

C7NBG following interesting resolu-
 tions were adopted on Sunday
 afternoon at the mass meeting held at the First Methodist church;
 Whereas, the industrial unrest throughout the country has brought about living conditions that have grown intollerable; and,
 "whereas. the high cost of living IS largely the result of the reckless and extravagant buying of things that are neither necessary nor useful be it
 Resolved. that the women of Bir- mingham, in mass meeting now assem- bled, pledge themselves 10 sane and conservative buying, thereby promot- ing the thrift campaign which is being conducted by the United States gov ernment and the General Federation or Womens Clubs; and be it further
 Resolved, that the fair price com rnissfoners of Birmingham be requested 10 issue periodically fair price lists, in order that the price of food and cloth ing may be somewhat stabilized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS AND A CTIVITTES OF !

i Charles Woodruff, which takes place I fon the afternoon of December 10 at o'clock at the Church of the Advent. Miss Beverly Leake and Miss Elizabeth McCauley of Maryland will be the bridesmaids and Miss Agnes Terrell, sister of the bride, will be the maid of honor
 Mir. Phillip Allen Sapp of Eufaula will be the best man and the ushers will include MT. Robert Terrell. MF. Samuel Epurgeon, Mir Hugh Miller and Mir. William Wilson. Rev. Middleton Barnwell will perform the ceremony and Mir. Terrell will give his daughter in marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MIR. AND MRS. MILNER
 ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. Henry Key Miner en- tertained at buffet supper last eve- ming at their home at Miner Heights in honor of their daughter, Miss Gus Urine Milner, and MT. Robert V. Ma bry, whose marriage will be an event of this afternoon
 The house was very lovely, beins adorned with ferns and palms combined with cut flowers.
 The supper table was adorned with orchids and yellow roses. and Mrs. Will liam Lathrop and Mrs. Raymond Jones presided over the coffee cups. Miss Elizabeth Locke and Miss Edith orr served at the punch bowl
 The guests included the members Of the wedding party, relatives and few intimate friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

Ing manager, during the last portion of
 which he performed the duties of adver- tlsing manager, has resigned to become president of new advertising agency bearing his name. His experience and capabhlty assure him great success in his new venture.
 Frederick C. Hitch has become a mem- Der of the organization as advertising
 manager MT. Hitch, although a young
 man, has had extended experience in
 advertising food and other products, and
 has for the last several years occupied
 one of the most respensibe positions in the advertising department of large eastern manufacturing corporation He is a man of very attractive personality,
 accompanied by force of character, and, | in addition, possesses initia tive and per- sistent energy. The company considers | itself fortunate to have been able to se | cure his services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
NOTICE TO MUSIC STUDY
 CLUB MEMBERS

The members of the Music Study club are asked to note that the cellist concert which was announced on the tickets for the 12th will take place on the 11th and all tickets for the mem bers will be reserved at the box office beginning today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MIR. HAMILTON
 ENTFRTAINS

MT. Thomas Hamilton entertained at dinner at the Country club on Saturday evening in compliment to his sister, Miss Marian Hamilton. The guests in cluded Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Ramsey, MT. and Mrs. Felton Wimberly. Mir. and Mrs. John Crockett MT. and Mrs. Rich ard Hawkins, Mir. and Mrs. J. J As bury, Mir. John Denson and MT. Erskine Ramsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MRS. ASBURY
 ENTERTAINS

One of the delightful affairs given to Miss Marian Hamilton, welcoming her return from a stay in the Holy Land and France, was the luncheon by Mrs. J. J. Asbury. The table was centered with chrysanthemums and the guests included Miss Hamilton, Mrs. David Rozerts, Jr., Mrs. Felton Wlmberly, Mrs 1. J. Osborn and Mrs. Andrew Ramsey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MRS. DUPUY
 ENTERTAINS

Mrs A. W. Dupuy entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs. S. V. Caldwell and Mrs Lucien Caldwell of Nashville, the guests of Mrs. S. Y. Caldwell, at her home on Highland avenue. The guests included Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Lucien Caldwell, Mrs. S. Y. Caldwell, Mrs. Gun ningham Wilson, Mrs. R. A. Terrell and Miss Agnes Terrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
D. A. R. LUNCHEON
 PARTY

The members of the D. A. R. will be entertained at luncheon at the South ern club tomorrow at 1 o'clock. After luncheon a business meeting will be held. Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs Wade Wood Mrs B. r. Crabbe, Mrs James Donnely, Mrs. Julian Dixon Mrs. R. B. Smyer and Mrs. Frank Epperson will be hostess upon this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

the Childrens hospital Extensive ar engagements have been made for the oc- casion and this dance promises to be one of the largest and most interest," ing held in many months. Mrs. Robert R. Meyers, general chairman has se- cured splendid music and refreshments will be served during the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
FOR BR1DE-ELECT

Miss Edith Smith and MT, Sidney Mo- Perrin Ford of Nashville, whose mar riage will be an~event of tomorrow eve ming, will be the guests of honor at a box party given by the ushers and groomsmen this evening at the Lyric, following the rehearsals for. the we'd ding. The guests will includeNthe we'd ding party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

beset Romeo, he wins his bet. And he does more than that. He wins the girl. Eventually he probably enjoys many breakfasts with the general
 Plenty of funny things happen to the sergeant. His dog barks at the general S horse and causes it to run away. Later, in a friendly fight he hurls a tomato that lands in the generals eye And then his uniform is taken away and he goes courting in nothing but a slicker and his B V, Ds. Every incident-in the picture is irresistibly humorous
 And the actors? No Starring" team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

0G1HERE's perfect peach" of a
 picture round at the Strand, if
 anybody should happen to ask you.
 The name of it is "Twenty-three and a Half Hours Leave" and there are no ifs and "ands' and "buts' and "nev- erthelesses' and notwithstanding about it. for unqualifiedly and undoubt- edly it is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable pictures that I have seen in many a long day,
 In the first place. everybody knows the kind of stories Mary Roberts Rinehart wrtes-thrilling dashing, clever and bright, and Twenty three and a Half Hours Leave is one of her very best
 Maybe you read it when it came out in The Saturday Evening Post" maybe you didn't; anyway, you have a perfectly good chance now of seeing it picturizeS, and it is just too killingly funny for words
 'Twenty-three and a Half Hours Leave is a comedy of the training camps" and although the war is over, it will be long, long time before aud1- ences will lose interest in such pictures as this one, a soldier comedy which ts simply stunning
 The plot of Twenty and a Half Hougs' Leave is spontaneous and origi- ral. It is so human and filled with such an appreciation Of life that it fairly bub- bles and sizzles and screams with h1- morous situations by the side of which a lot of other comedies look like saw dust and shavings.
 To tell the story would be to spoil my story of the picture, for to those who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MRS. KEITH
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. James Keith will entertain at matinee party this afternoon in, compli- ment to Miss Josephine Pigott of Mont gomery, the guest of Mrs. Fallon Obyrne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
WETMORE-K ELLOGG
 INVITATIONS

The following invitations have been sent to friends:
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Marsh Kellogg request the honor of your presence at l the marriage of their daughter. Lena Atkins, to Mir. Richmond Pearson Wet
 more, on Wednesday,, December 17, at l 3:S0 o'clock, West End Methodist church, Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MIR. AND MRS. SHOWS
 pAPTY

MT and Mrs. Nelson Snow entertained the Tuesday Evening Dancing club last evening and few other friends in honor of Miss Torrance and Mrs George Grey of North Carolina. the guests of MT. and Mrs. John Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
GEN. PERSHING TO ATTEND
 DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB

Gen John Perhsing and his stan, who will be the guests of the city on Frlday
 evening, will attend the ball to be given at the Country club for the beneht or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
FOR RRJDE-ELECT

Miss Marion Frawley will give a Lyric party Saturday afternoon in hon or of Miss Sara Louise Frawley, bride-elect.
 Miss Imeda Coine will give a lunch- con at the Tutwiler hotel Saturday for Miss Sara Louise Frawley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
FLEETWOOD-GRAY

MT. and Mrs A S Gray announce the marriage of their daughter, Robbie. to MT. Harry Hill Fleetwood, on Thursday evening, December 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
WOODRUFF-TERRELL
 WEDDING PLANS

A marriage of interest to large cirt cle of friends is that of Miss Jimmie Terrell the lovely young daughter of Mir and Mrs. Robert Terrell, and Mir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
:. .TWe11ty- Three and d. HaH Hours
THE CAST. ergeant William Gray, Douglas Mac

Sergeant William Gray, Douglas Ma
 Lean
 Peggy Dodge. Doris May General Dodge. Thomas Guise Table Sergeant. Maxfield Stanley. Mess Sergeant, Wade Botiler. Booth, Alfred Hollingsworth. Spy. N. Leinsky The Generals Aide, Jack Nelson.
 Story bA Mary Roberts Rinehart.
 Scenario by Agnes Johnstone.
 Supervised by Thomas H. Ince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
TO MEET TODAY

Woman's Relief corps of the auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, will hold the annual election of officers this afternoon al o'clock at Fraternal hall. A number will be initiated and all mem bers are asked to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MISS SMITH IGNORED

Mr. and Mrs. William Leary enter taincd at the Country club on Saturday evening, honoring their guest, Miss Katherine Smith of Cedartown, Ga. The guests were MT. and Mrs. E. E. Ellis, MT. Reese Adamson. MT. Sam Hawkins, MT. E. E. Lindsay. MT. Robert Leary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
CHURCH BAZAAR

The ladies of the Sixty-siXth Street Baptist church will have a bazar this afternoon at ? o'clock. The bazar will be held at the home of Mrs Weeks on First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
RECEPTION FOR NEW PASTOR

The ladies of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will entertain with reception tomorrow evening at s o'clock at the church annex in honor of their new pastor Dr. Johnson, and FEis wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
INTER SEE CLUB
 INVITATIONS

The following invitations have been issued "The Inter-Se club of Birming ham requests your presence at their annual Christmas ball, Monday, Decem Der 29. to 2, Tutwiler ballroom. For nal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
SILVER TEA

The Frances Willard union will give a silver tea this afternoon from 2:3O to 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. William Coates. 1200 South Tenth avenue. All friends are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
'CoLE-wARD ENGAGEMENT

MT. w. A. Ward announces the en- gagement of his daughter, Anna T., to MT. Charles Edward Cole of Fairfield, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MRS. BRICE'S
 CLUB MEETS

Mrs Houston Brice will entertain her card club this afternoon al her apart ment at the san Jose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MRS. MOORE
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. James Moore will entertain at bridge this afternoon al her home, hon bring Mrs Cox's guests Mrs. George Gray and Miss Lois Torrance of Gas tonia N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

rup and Mrs. Christenberry, after being the guests of friends in the city for the past week. returned Saturday to their home in Greensboro.
 =
 MT Louis Schillinger will leave today for New York where he will attend the marriage of MT. Frederick Van Name on Monday, December 22.
 Mir and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler have named their little daughter Mary An oerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09
MISS CONE TO
 ENTERTAIN

Miss Josephine Boggan will enter tain at bridge this afternoon in honor of Miss Ffawley a bride elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

BUFFET SUPPER FOR
 BRIDE ELECT
 Misses Joy and Drucilla Dowell will entertain at buffet supper tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

know the story could give no new light, while to those who don't know it, 1t would be spelling everything; but tEis much I'll have to say, that there's a hero who is plain everyday American boy
 He is sergeant and he falls in love with his generals daughter. He doesrrt know her fathers rank. I suppose he rather fancieS that her father was an archangel. Anyway he makes bet that he will have breakfast with the gen eral. And. in pursuing his courtsESp against the most terrible odds that ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

evening in honor of Miss Frawley. whose marriage to Mir. James D. John- son will be an event of December 1T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-09

7HHERE's perfect peach" of a picture round at the Strand. if
 anybody should happen to ask
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-04-19
Sheriff Sale.
BANK OF YOUNGSVILLE
vs.. mo. 1898
ARTHUR Leblanc

10th Judicial District Court, State Of
Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
Notice 10 hereby given that BY virtue
Of an order Of Seizure and Sale issued
out Of the abevs entitled and numbered
cause and to me directed, I, P. A. Lam
dry. Sheriff, duly sworn and qualified In
and for the Parish Of iberia, La, have
seized and will offer for sale and win sell
at public auction for CASH to the last and
highest bidder, at the front deer o. the
Court House. in the City Of New Ibsris,
La, between legal sale hours on
SATURDAY, APRIL 16th, 1919,
the following described properly, ts-wit:
lst. A certain tract Of land with al
the buildings and inprovsmsnts thereon
and thsfennto belonging, and al appar-
tenanees thereof, situated in the ParisA
Of Iberia, La, containing S2k aSpsnts
moro Or less bounded North By lot No.6,
South by lot Ne. 8, East by public roaA
and west by property Of Paul Gary ard
others.
Ind. A certain tract Of wood land con.
tanning six and one quarter arpeote mere
or less, situated in the same locality -
tract above described, bousdeA North By
Hamilton Dsreusn, Ssuth BY Mama
Dugas, East BY lot No. 8, West - lee Ne.
8, being lot No. in Get Of paytition b.
tween the heirs Of Jessph Odillen 10
Blanc and bis wife Alxire HebeTt, anA
recorded in conveyanee book -. q ielio
3S2 Of the records Of Iberia Parish.
To pay and satisfy the sun Of Thirteen
hundred and Ninety Three and Geyeaty-
rive One Hundred Dollsss with per
cent i0tsssst par annun Iron March 11tk
1919 Until paid, with 10 per cent alter
neys fees on the principal end tnoevest
aud The cost Of these proete1ings.
Given oAlsislly this 29nd day q March,
4. D., 1919.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-04-19
SHERIFF SALE.
WILTZ NORRRS
vs.. No. 1871
JOSEPH NORBES.

10th Judicial District Court, State Of
Louisians. Parrish Of Ibsris.
Notice 10 hereby given that BY virtue
Of N order Of Seizure and Sale issued
out Of the above entitled AID nsnbsYed
cause and TO me directed, /, p. 4. Lam
dry, Sheriff, duly swsrn and qualified in
and for the Parish Of lberis, La, have
seized, and will offer for sale and win
sell at public aastien for Cash to the last
and highest bidder, ct the front door OF
the Ceuft Heuse, in the City Of New
Iberia, La. between legal hours hours on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10th, 1919,
the following described property to-wit:
1st. All Of Edgar Wilson undivided
rights, titles, interest, share, and iAherf.
tsnss In and to that certain tract Of land
with Ill the buildings and inprovemenss
thereon, situated ct Cofeau, near lrse
Town in the Parish Of iberia, La, and
measuring more q less forty eight eeree,
bounded North by Celsstine Noah, 6olth
by Ransom Livingston, East By public
road, ana West BY publie road.
End. A certain trast Of land With I'll
The baillines and improvements thereon
and thsseunto, belonging and al sDpur-
tsnanees thereof situateA In Coeeas. IN
Iberia Parish. L., measurlng eeven and
one hall aypsnts IN supe5heial afeas and
boundod Nosth BY Odillen Romero, 0onsh
|hy the Vendor, last ~ Mr.. Alexandrs
Renero, and VISIT ~ Lneisn Remero.
70 pay a1a satisfy tho sam u Six Hun
lreA and rilty Three Dollsss with PER
interest ~ anuum sn Three HundIee
aaA rfty pellass fro0 New. 10th, l?lI
-nen n ~.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-04-19
IY YOU WANT RIGHT PR CES
Sewerage CONNECTIONS
81. 3. JEWELL
Prices are right. can supply fixtures
at right prices. Don't forget!
do hrst class work.
SHOP l25 E. ST. PETER STREET.
Sheriff Sale.
BANK OF YOUN0SVILLE
VS.. 17S2

ARTHUR leblanc
10Th Judicial District Court, State Of
Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of On order Of Seizure ana Sale issued ont
of the above entitled and numbered cause
and to me directed, l, P. 4. Landry.
Sheriff, duly sworn and qualified in and
for the Parish Of iberia, La, have seized
and will offer for sale and will sell at
public auction for Cash to the last and
highest bidder. at the front door Of the
Court House, in the City Of New Iberia,
La, between legal sale hours On
SATURDAY, APRIL Goth, 1919,
the following described property to-wit:
LIST. Lot feur of plat A of partition
of succession Of Joseph Odillon Leblanc
and his wife Attire Hebsrt Of the eultiv.
able land containing thirty.twe and one
quarter arpents more or less bounded
North by lot three, South BY lot Ave, East
by public road sad West by DdnenA
Oomeaux and others.
End. Lot No. 8, and lot No. 8 Of plat
A, above referred too, lotNs. 8 ofsultiva-
BILE land being composed Of two tris1gu-
ar pieces Of property one on the North
side of the public road containing seven
and one quarter srpsnts more Or less,
bounded North by lot No. Z. South By
public road, West by property Of Paul
Gary and others. The portion On the
South side of the public road containing
twenty-five arpents more Or less 10 bound
ed North BY public road. South BY Estate
Of Chenille Dslahoussaye, East by Aug.
Leblanc, and West BY Paul Gary. Lot
8 of wood land containing six and enc
quarter arpents, more or less is bounded
North by Hamilton Derousn. South by
Numa Dugas, East by Lot No. 7, and
West by Estate Of Augusts Leblanc.
To pay and safety the sam Of Twelve
Hundred and Fifty Eight Dollars and
Forty Four Cents, with per cent inter
est per annum from March 18th, 1919 IN.
til paid, with 10 per cent attorneys fees
on the principal and interest and the cost
Of these proceedings.
Given officially this 22nd day Of March,
A. D., 1919.
PA. LANDRY, Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-04-19
FOR SALE

Two nice comfortable homes
one on st. Peter Street. the othea
on Iberia Street.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN