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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
No Exception Made In' Case Of Birmingham In NeuU Fuel Regulations
Use of HydroEecrc Power No Cause for Modification Rules Regional Board-Business Houses and Office Buildings Observing Orders-People Generally
 Accept Situation Cheerfuly

No relaxation or modification of tht regulations issued by the fuel admins. tration and effective on Monday will be made in favor of localities served by hydro-electric power, it was announced yesterday.
 At the same time the Retail Merchants association voted on Monday afternoon to comply with the fuel conservation reg uiations they named 8 committee to go to Atlanta and petition the regional fuel board to make an exception in favor of Birmingham because of the fact that very little coal is used in generating the e.ectrical power that lights Birmingham and runs a great part of her. manufac- turing machinery
 This committee, consisting of Joseph LoVenan, sam Blach, Nj. V. Joseph, Ben Leader, C. s. Irwin, c. E. Jenks. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. and o. l.. Bum, secretary of the Bir- mingham traffic bureau, went to Atlanta yesterday. They appeared before the re- slonal fuel board and stated the situa- tion in Birmingham. but the board de- chned to accede to their request, accord ing to teiegrams received here last night.
 Birmin gham business houses and office buildings are generally observing the closing regulations. Here and there a few places are keeping open during ;he prescribed hours, but in the main the merchants and business men are cheer tutiy complying with the orders issued by the fuel administration
 Several very knotty questions have been Fut up to Colonel Hutcheson, chairman of the Birmingham operating committee Of the railroad administration. who rep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

reseRts the fuel administration in the dis tIibution of coal. Also some rather novel propositions are put before him. The op- orator of a shoe shop wanted to know yesterday if his place could not be classed as a barber shop and thereby be enabled to keep open two hours longer in the afternoons and open an hour earlier in the mornings.
 Operators of laundries and cleaning es- tablishments suggested that their con- tinued operation was essential to the health of the city and wanted to be placed in the preferred classification.
 Garages and theatres used on Sunday afternoons and Sunday evenings for re- ligious services opened new question Colonel Hutcheson was called upon to settle. There is no mention of these in the regulations issued by the fuel ad- ministration. and the rules will have to be interpreted to cover them.
 Shoppers accommodated themselves to the new business hours yesterday and the stores were filled from the time they opened until o'clock, the closing hour II. is not believed there will be any fall- ing off in business the customers merely making their purchases in the mornings and the early afternoons. This is no real inconvenience and few complaints are heard as a result of the regulations
 There is said to be enough coal in Bir- mingham to last several days, and prob ably a few weeks. which with the allot- ment from the mines that will come here will prevent any suffering. Nearly all of the homes have their bins well filled ex- cept in the poorer sections, where only small quantities are purchased at time. There will be enough coal in the yards to supply these needs, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
SYNOD OF ALABAMA TOOPEN TOMORROW Expect 1000 Delegates to i, Attend Meeting Conduct
 ed By Laymen

The convention for the Presbyterian synod of Alabama will begin two-days' session at the First Presbyterian church at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 It is estimated that 1000 delegates and visitors will be in attendance and the programme arranged for the meetings covers a wide range of subjects of in terest to church workers.
 The convention will be conducted by the layman's missionary movement un- der the auspices of the systematic benei- cence and stewardship committee of the synod of Alabama.
 Reservations made by delegates and visitors who expect to be here indicate that the attendance will be large and representative of every part of the state.
 After devotional exercises at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Dr. G. H. Cornell son of New Orleans will deliver an ad- dress on the Work of the Church First, ' followed by Dr. Homer McMillan of At lanta, who will discuss Presbyterian Progressive Programme"
 pr. P. B. Wells. pastor of the High lands Methodist church of Birmingham, will make report from the campaign for 1,0000 GOO tithers of the Methodist cen tenary movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
CLOSING ORDER MUST BE ObEYED.
 STATES PETTUS
District Attorney States Violations of Closing Or der to Be Prosecuted.
 Violations Unfair

War has been declared on all per sons or firms r<,lating the order of the United States fuel administration to close their business houses at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. according to Erie Pettus, United States district at torney and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law
 large number or complaints from various sections of the city have been received by MT. Pettus stating that many merchants were keepings their stores open while their neighbors closed These complaints will be in- vestigated by government officials it was stated and where they are found guilty prosecution will follow.
 According to the complaints I have received regarding the situation, said MT. Pettus. some people appear to be taking advantage of their competitors who are patriotic and are complyine with the orser. We will put forth ev- cry effort to see that every one obeys this order of closing their businesses at o'clock with the exception of the businesses named in the order who will be allowed to remain open.
 There are two reasons why persons guilty of this violation should be prose cuted. first. because they are violating the government order and second, be- cause they are taking an unfair ad- vantage of their competitors who are complying with the order. This order wa, issued by the government in or der to conserve fuel and co-opefa tion of every America ncitizen is necessary if this method is successful, and an appeal to the patriotism of everyone has been made'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
Former Leader In
 Dry Cause In City

Dr. G. B. Russell, a native of Alabama who has made his home in California the past seven or eight years, is in Bir- mingham after a visit to his native heath at Gaylesville. Cherokee county. Dr Russell was pastor of a number of Cum berland Presbyterian churches in this state and taught school at Piedmont for several years prior to leaving the state
 He was for a while state superintendent of the anti-saloon league, and later was on the lecture platform for time.
 He states that although he is making his home in another state he has not lost his love for Alabama and comes bacl, every opportunity he has to renew old acquaintances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
PROMINENT VETERAN
 DIED HERE YESTERDAY
Funeral of Enoch A Smith To Be Held This Afternoon From
 Residence

Enoch A. Smith a prominent con- ~ ederate veteran and many years a
 zen of Jefferson county, died at his
 1431 Valley Street. North, yes M ay He was born in Marshall fs nty, Feburay 4, 1S43
 He married Jane Feinster of Blount ,,unty in 1871. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Bruce R c. Smith, Tate J., Rachel, Mary E, soyd. Hubert T., Fred s. and Mrs. Mildred s. Brown. His youngest son Walter L. died a few months ago. MT. Smith volunteered in Company 18th Alabama Regiment. which was the first compaty from Blount coun- -ty in the Civil War. He made gallant soldier, was wbunded at the battle of Chicamauga and afterwards serv- ed under General Forrest, and was captured at the battle of Selma near the close of the war.
 Enoch was named for his uncle, Col Enoch Aldridge, a man prominent in the Civil War and public affairs of Blount county. He has left a good lname as soldier and citizen.
 Funeral will be held at his home 1431 Valley Street North, today at two o'clock Pallbearers will be cleo ted from confederate comrades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

bit perplexed inasmuch as they feel some governmental recognition must be ex- tended to both these distinguished men. statesman and soldier.
 There you are-not exactly in a nut shell, but youll catch the drift of the argument by careful and considerate perusal
 CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON
 City commissioners will meet in confer ence with the heads of civis organizations at the city hall this afternoon to hear the report of a special committe on a tentative programme of entertainmenI for General Pershing. This committee includes Commissioner J. Ellis Brown. chairman; Matt H. Murphy, Leroy Jacobs, Clarence B. Lloyd, simon Klotz. Paol Smith and pr. c, w. Shropshire
 The special committee met at the Hill- man hotel yesterday afternoon and agreed upon the details of reception parade and banquet for General Per- shing's visit along the fines mentioned in The Age-Herald of Tuesday morning
 While there probably will be no trouble in obtaining few tons of red fire, the committee was somewhat perplexed as to what 1t will do in connection with the lightless nights,
 It has been decided to get in touch with the fuel and railroad admnistra ton and endeavor to lift the ban on electrical current the night the guest of honor arrives. Unless this emergency can be met the multitude will have to acclaim the great general by the light of lanterns, red fire, torches and can dles
 Naturally, no one In Birmingham planes either Vice President Marshall and General Pershing in their laudible desire to scan the grandeur of this mag nificent metropolis but why couldn't they have been single-barrelled jaunts?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
Shall Appeal for Little
 Ones Be In Vain?
r.. Mercy Home Is still in need

The Mercy Home Is still in need of $500 to bring the fund up to the $I5.000 mark and every effort is being made by thc various teams who have been putting on this campaign to securethis money imm ediately so that the drive might be closed. A few members of the teams will be on the field today cleaning up after the drive and anyone who has not yet suL- scribcd to this fund is urged to send in his check 10 E. J. Rowe. chairman. in the BrONn-Marx building.
 Up to last night only $i4,.0O had been reported and it is most urg- end that the remaining &SOO be secured in order thas the inxtitu- tion may he operated during the coming year. The iUdget has been cut nS much as it possibly can stand. it k stated. and with the large family living there this is considered a very smnIl sum to run the Mercy Home and furnish food, clothing and educate the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
HEAVY INCREASE IN BUILDING HERE Permits for Eleven Months More Than Double Same
 Time Last Year

Building permits issued at the city hall foi the Il months of this year, ending No vember %, amounted to ss.6os.o2. az against s1,5s1, ,5S4 for the same period last year showing an increase in 1919 over 1918 of s2.o27, ATS.
 There were 4lls permits issued this year as against 2s77 for the same time last year, or an increase of l242
 This is considered a wonderful show ing in building operation. indicating un- usual activity in all lines of construction
 Here's comparative table, month by month. showing in detail the healthy growing of Brmingham;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
CHURCHES IN OTHER CITIES

The four largest churches in Mem phis. Tenn, raised s250,000. while two of the largest churches in Birmins ham raised nearly $21o.000.
 The two largest churches in Nash vile raised s200,0o0, or $10,000 less than the two in Birmingham. The Nashville churches were Immanuel, quota s65,- 900. reported s9ooo0, and the Firsi church quota s75 5o00 raised $110,00o.
 The First church in Atlanta raised S200 900 and its quota was S170,000. The Southside church in Blrming ham mad a quota of s125,000, or $25.000 more than the official quota, having raised it's own assessment, and subscribed nearly $10.000 more than the largest church in Atlanta, or something over S209 900.
 Based on the percentage of member ship, Birmingham leads any city in the south, and upon the same ratio the Birmingham association leads any other in the entire south.
 First Baptist churches in some or the leading cities of Alabama have re- ported as follows;
 Andalusia, $35, ,745; Troy, s60,00o; Trs- caloosa, $69,5oo; Eufaula. s25.o0O; Opel ika. s12,00O. Auburn. s15,0o0: Tuskegee. $40, 000
 Here are some reports from Alabama associations:
 Cahaba, g out of 2S churches. quota $52 500 raised $54.o00
 Calhoun, 12 out of 52 churches. quota s175oOO raised $15O00o
 Bullock, quota $25,000. raised $29, 5oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
Vice. President Marshall Here Same Day as Pershing Entertainment Committee in Quandary to Proper Et quette in Entertaining Both Guests at Same
 Time-Detas Being Worked Out.
 Marshall to Address Moose

Birmingham today is grappling with problem in municipal and diplomatic etiquette while city executives and civic leaders are consulting the Delineator, Hoyle. Chesterfield's regulations for the exchange of international courtesies and the Marquis of Queensbury rules on decorum.
 The old municipal ship is riding troubled seas, and the s. Q. $. was Mashed through the inky darkness or a light
 less night, just passed, as Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commits sion; Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, presi- dent of the Civitan club, and score of other leading lights in local governmental and civic circles cudgeled their domes for a solution to the knotty and complex problem that has arisen suddenly in dis tinguished society. Thomas Riley Marshall, vice president of the United States, will roll into Bir- mingham at o'clock riday afternoon, December 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued, from the probate court yesterday: w. A. Housman and Foy Mae Stevens. Solon Whitehead and Olive Johnson. w. D. James and Emmie Gunter.
 P. C. Brauch and Jessie Sullivan.
 w. NJ. Boyett and Estelle Barganier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
p,,.. Cured in c to IA Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT WENT fails to cure Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Stops IT, ritation; soothes and Heals You can get restful sleep after the first appli. cation. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
ASSOCIATION REPORT

Fillmore. with quota of s30,00o, has exceeded it's quota by small margin. North River 10 out of 36 churches. quota $50, 900, pledged s51,2sS. Morgan county, 10 out of 32 churches. quota ss5.000, raised $g4.10o. Tuskegee. IA out of 2s churches, quota SIS 900. pledged ss0,71o.
 Barely half of the associations in Alabama have reported.
 Tn the Long Run association. Louis- yille. Ky.. IA out of 2S churches, quota $500 900. have subscribed s902,00O and Baptist leaders there say they will pass the s1 900, 900 mark by several thou sands
 Nashville has passed its quota of $400, 900 by s26,000, with five more churches to report.
 Georgia apparently has gone over the top with s7,500,000 quota. or $3,5Oo,- 900 more than Alabama's quota. The First church in Atlanta pledged s200.- OOo the Second church has passed it's ouota of s17o.O0o. the Inman Park church raised ssooO0, or 5000 more than it's quota. The Capitol Avenue church raised s82.000, as against a quota of s7O. 900 Dr. John w. Ham, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta, has reported s50.00o.
 The First church in Macon. Ga, has exceeded it's quota of $210.000. This was the largest quota of any church in Gsoroia The Rehoboth association in Georgia has gone to a round $1,000,00o, or sfoQ. 900 more than its quota. Tn fact in nearly all the Georgia cities, the leading churches have gone far over the ton in a veritable avalanche of pledges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
PERSONAL

Mai. H. B. May of the local army re- cruiting station has gone to Mont gomery where. he was called by the illness of his mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
Totals ..s.1so sl.s2s. .ss7 1.

Permits for last month numbered 4so and amounted to Sfo, 773, as against 2s4 amounting to so6, ,2sl for the same month last year, showing an increase in per mits of 1a6 and in amount $4s4 492. or close to half million.
 Construction of hospital by the Ten nessee Coal and Iron company at Fair field in March and $400,0O0 building in September in East Birmingham by the steel corporation boosted last years per mits.
 But this year the building activities have increased steadily, almost month by month.
 Indications are that the permits win exceed A.oo0.ooo by the end of this month, or practically double those for last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
ARRIVES IN AFTERNOON

At 5:45 o'clock, the same afternoon ac- ccrding to revised railroad schedule. Gen. John J. Pershing, who led an army into Mexico and later commanded the American army in Europe during the world war, win unload from a fast train as it pulls into the Terminal sta tian.
 Capital! Great man to see the sights Of Greater Birmingham. But how are we, speaking for the home town populaee, going to receive proper
 y two men of international prominence. both coming on a different mission on the same day and practically at the same hour?
 Vice President Marshall is coming here to address the Loyal Order of tive heads of that fraternal order.
 General Pershing will be here in re- sponse to an invitation extended by the city government.
 'Saliright as far as 1t goes.
 At the same time, if you please, as they say up in Zion City, there must be more than a fraternal order reception to the vice president of this glorious coun- try.
 General Te. shing is the most notable liv,Eg figure at this time in American military history.
 Might make two keys to the city and present cne to each. But then both might want to unlock and enter the same door at the same time. Still there must be cfficial recognition to both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
WILL UNRAvEL TANGLE

The tanfle in official polite society, of course. will be unravelled somehow and some Way and in some manner.
 At any rate, suggestions from Bir- minghams "4o0' or any authority upon municipal etiquette will be welcomed. Cse the telegraph. telephone mails or mes sengers. Or waltz right into the of flee of either Dr Barnett or Dr. Shrop shire and name your remedy.
 Of course, Atlanta recently entertained Scrgt. Alvin York and Jack Demsey on the same day and at the same hour bu5 Birmingham is not Atlanta and York and Dempsey are not Vice President Marshall and General Pershing
 The local Moose have not sought any outside help. let it be understood. Bir- mingham Moose are capable and prepared to entertain anything and anybody from the Khedve of Egypt to King Kooga- pookc kopo, Of the Wam Wam islands
 However, one cannot wonder that the municipal heads and civic leaders are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
BIRMINGHAM ASSOCIATION

The Birmingham Baptist association received only one report yesterday $2200 from the Springdale church, mak- ing the total $2S9,003 from 50 out of I9 churches in the organization
 There is no pessimism felt over the eventual result of the drive as whole, but original estimates of $l00,000, 900, of s25,000.0O0 more than the quota, parently were dwindling last night. Birmingham leaders in the cam paign are confident the S75,000,0 ,000 quota will be passed bat as to what extent they were in doubt
 Of course, Birmingham has passed it's quota by nearly es240,000. It is a question. however. as to how far the churches in the rural districts over Ala bama will go toward maintaining the magnificent. lead established by the more prosperous congregations even to the extent of passing the smaller quotas.
 Troy and Pike county have gone over the top with flying colors. Troy was assessed $60,000 and raised $5S,000 on the first day of Victory week. The re- maining $2000 was raised yesterday. Brundidge, with quota of $10,O0O. has reported s11.5S4. Antioch, quota sl25o. raised sl2S0. Pea River raised $l1O0. or $350 more than it's quota. Shiloh reported s2t0o, or s100 more than it's quota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
YAe Tickle Make. You CeueN

JMe IIckte MAkea Ou COUGR HAYES HEALING HONEY Stops the Tickle, Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough s5c. A free box of GROVES o-PEN-TRATE sALvE for Chest Colds Head Colds and Group with every bot
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
ALABAMA REPORTS
 IN BAPTIST DRIVE AROUND S3,OOO,OOO
Birmingham Is We'll Over Quota, But Some Rural Sections Are Coming
 Up Very Slowly

Alabama figures in the $75,- [ 000,000 Baptist campaign last night had faltered around $3,- 900. .000 or S1,00O,000 less than the state quota with practically few new reports coming in.
 A note of warning was sounded by L. S. Scarborough, director of the en- tire campaign in tho IT southern states and the District of Columbia, in 8 tele- gram yesterday to the Rev.J. R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 "I urge that you exert the bard
 est possible pressure on every part
 of the Baptist forces In your sec
 tion,- MT. Scarborough wired DO
 not prevent a full harvest by shout
 ing over first fruits. Hold the line
 steady and press the battle. If we
 fight hard the rest of the way. we
 win find glorious victory. but de-
 feat if we stop.y
 Counting the whole south, two-thirds of the entire s75, 000.O00 quota has been raised from one-third of the organized churches. But only five states have in reality gone over the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-07
OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from. Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.


Mr. and Mrs. John Lee have changed
their residence from 377 Oakland avenue
to Norton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. clyde Siawson entertained
recently for the the trustees of the Oak
land Methodist church, it being Mr.. and
Mrs. Slawson's eleventh wedding ami
versary. The guests included: Mr. and
Mrs George Hutson, SIR. and Mrs. Walter
Hamill. Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Webb, the Rev
and Mrs J Mackenzie, and Mr. and Mrs
William Benton. Mr.. and Mrs. Slawson
were presented with handsome piece of
Mrs. ]. E. Shaffer 332 AFTER avenue,
has been quite i'll the past two weeks
Mrs Earl Lunger- left Thursday for her
home in Wichita after spending the past
month and a half with her mother, Mrs.
Eva Potter.
Mrs. John Hester is i'll with severe
cold and rheumatism at her home on KEEL
lam avenue
The Good Samaritan class of the Metho-
fdst church had interesting meeting
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Banks. The men heard a talk
by Chief Justice Marshall and also some
seXtette music furnishd by Messrs. Doyle,
Bowers, Webb, Luthey. Banks and Denton:
numbers. The men present were: Mr.:
Clyde SIawson, Mr.. L. Luthey. Mr. Carl
Luthey, Mr.. George Lopez, Mr.. a. J.
Warne. Mr.. Roy Helm. Mr.. Homer Allison,
Mr.. Philip Stacheibeck. Mr.. Leo Mills. Mr..
Dwyer Mr. Walter Hamill. Mr.. Walter
Hutson, Mr.. William Benton Mr. Bort
Edwards. Mr.. w ]. Allibone, the Rev. Mr..
Mackenzie. Mr.. Swacker Mr.. WettanEie.
Mr.. Harry Doyle, Mr.. A. Il. Bowers, Mr..