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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Tilden Smith, of 409 Thirty eighth street, Avondale died yesterday at F o'clock at the T. c. I. hospital from burns received Tuesday afternoon when a hot pot exploded at the steel plant. Five other men sustained minor injuries from flying sparks. w. $. Shehee Of Avenue H suffered several burns about the head and his spectacles were entirely burned, fact which protected his eyes from severe injury.
 MT Smith is survived by his widow and four children. Funeral services will be from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock
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CHINESE STUDENTS
 IN TOXIC STAGE A
 BIG DEMONSTRATION
Bv Associafed Press

Tokio May 7.-Chinese students in Tokio as protest against the cession of the German rights in Shantung to Japan held a demonstration today in front of the Chinese legation. Stones were thrown through number of win dows and several of the students were hurt in encountes with the police. The Chinese afterward marched to the vari- ous embassies and legations, including the American embassy, and presented a manifesto declaring that the decision of the peace conference was "a deadly stroke to China"
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VICTORY LOAN

A recanvass of all the territory cov- cred by the workers of the Victory Loan will be started this afternoon. yesterday subscriptions were small, but the outlook remains encouraging. and with the prospects of several slices of industrial subscriptions the Ensley quota of a million and a half may yet be reached by Saturday night, at which time the loan closes.
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R1TNTING AND REMNANTS

The bunting and pennants to be used
 in the decoration of the automobiles
 that will take part in the celebration to
 be given in honor of the 167th infantry
 in Birmingham, have been received and
 may be secured by owners of cars at Long-Lewis Hardware company from
 Bryan Waller, chairman of the decora-
 tion committee. A uniform decoration
 of all cars from Bessemer was decided upon by the chairmen of the decoration committee, Bryan Waller and Mrs. J. $. Winters, and car will be on display at Long-Lewis company to be used as a model There will be more than fifty cars used to carry members of Compaps D to Highland avenue, and all citizens using their cars for this purpose are re- ouested to inspect the model at the locsl hardware store, and call for bunting and pennants for similar decoration of their cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Pay Telephone Stolen
 From Information Bureau

The new information bureau recently
 established at the corner of Second ave- nue and Twentieth street was broken into by thieves early yesterday and the pay station telephone was stolen. There have been more than dozen pay sta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Regular Army Men
 To Be Admitted In
 Caucus, Is Decision
By Associated Press

St Louis, May 7.-Heated debate whether regular army men should be ex
 cluded from membership in the Ameri- can legion, which opens three-da cau- GUS here tomorrow, consumed the greater part of a preliminary caucus of delegates here tonight. ,' fsf
 After charges and counter charges had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
AMERICAN RAILWAY DETACHMENT HAS X
 BRUSH WITH REDS
By Associated Press

9 Archangel. May 7.-The American rail- on the Murmansk coast, were engaged for the first time with the bolsheviki last Saturday, when the allies captured Me salskaya. One American officer was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Memorial services for the Pratt City district will be held at Fraterna1 ceme- tery Sunday afternoon, at which time Senator Oscar W. Underwood will make an address
 The parade will form on Third street, with the Woodmen of the World lead ing. After decorating the graves the speaking will be held in Greenwood cemetery.
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a meeting at the clubrooms Thursda. evening at S:30 o'clock.

There will be a meeting of the Modern Woodmen at their hall on Third avenus Friday evening. A number of candidates will be initiated, and other important
 business will come up for consideration.
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been made that certain delegates were attempting to inject militarism and bol- shevism into the tentative organization, q motion was adoptd that regular army men be recommended for admission at the caucus for enrolment
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RESERVATION OF WORK

A cheering aspect has been given to
 the industrial situation in the district
 this week by the resumption Of work at two of the ore mines of the Woodward
 Iron company Mine No. 2 started w0TH
 Monday and Mine No, Wednesday. For
 two months no ore has been mined by
 the company at these mines, leaving a
 number of men idle for that period of time, except for the repair work that haA employed small force of men. The re- sumption of work at the mines and the firing of one of the furnaces at Wood ward last week has served to create a feeling Of optimism in the district The Civic Improvement society win 1 hold a meeting at the library Thursday afternoon at o'clock. full attend ance is urged by the president, as busi- jSness of importance will come up for con- | sideration.
 1 Tho PacSo,,,ar Hatikua c1lb will hOiC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
BUSINESS CHANGES

Two important business changes in mercantile establishments have taken el- feet recently changing the personnel of the Morton Hardware company and the wholesale drug business of W. D. Taylor & Co. M. J. Brooks, who has been <. n the Long-Lews Hardware company for several years, has bought an interest in the Morton Hardware company and will be associated with J. B. Morton in the future conduct of the establishment. Ellvee Faulkner has retired from the firm of w. T. Taylor & Co, his interest hav- ing been bought by Dr. Taylor. w. D. Taylor. Jr, vii be associated with hfs father in the business.
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Professor Pepp,' play by the senior

Professor Pepp.'' play by the senior class of the high school will be pre- sented in the auditorium Friday evening at S:30 o'clock. The play is a three-act comedy, and the cast will be presente,c by members of the senior class. A great deal of attention has been given to tho rehearsals, and a large attendance is ex- pected. The proceeds from the sale or tickets will be devoted to the library funG for the high school.
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The Sesame Literary club will meet with Mrs. F. w. Mcdonald, 4315 Tenth
 avenue, Vivian, Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

Alex Poss, formerly of Ensley but now of Pensacola Fla. is spending a few days in the city, the guest of his relatives. MT. and Mrs. J. Moog. MT. Poss was a pioneer merchant of Ensley, having opened business here 20 years ago. when the town was in it's infancy, and re- mained in business here until about two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

The establishment of a county hlSn school in the McCalla township is being IcCnsidered by the county board of edu- cation, a petition from the citizens Of the vicinity to the board being respon-
 sble for the investigation. The financial support of high school is being looked into by the board, and it is thought that sufficient taxable property in the area will justify the erection of the schooS building. A special election in the township will likely be called by the board when a three-mill tax levy will be voted on for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

The Progressive Study club will ob serve reciprocity day at the home of Mrs. J. M. Donaldson on Terrell boule yard this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

Jacob Green returned from Albuquerque, N NJ, Tuesday night after having spent several months there for his health. Fred L. Bailey has returned from
 France and is at present located at Camp Gordon.
 Miss Elise Shropshire is the guest of Mrs. Cora Handy on Fourth avenue.
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The Ensley Review lodge. Ladies of the Maccabees, will meet this afternoon at o'clock.
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Work on the new Woolworth building, located on Nineteenth street next to the Bank of Ensley, has commnecde, and the structure will be rushed to a speedy completion. The building will be. two stories and have frontage of 133 feet and running back 140 feet.
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tons reported stolen during the past two weeks. z
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Mrs. c. S. Moseley requests the Junior Missionary society of the First Methodist church to meet at the church this afternon at o'clock.
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CAKES FOR SOLDIERS

Mrs. J. w. Gam, chairman for the
 cake committee in Ensley, requests all ladies who have promised cake for the entertainment to be given the 167th regiment to have them ready Friday afternoon. room has been set apart for the cakes at the Y. W. c. A. build ing, but those who cannot take them there are requested to phone Mrs Gam or some of the following ladies Mrs. J. W. Phelps, Mrs Kaiser, Mrs Montgomery or Mrs. Peoples at South Bark; Mrs. LaPage, College street; Mrs John Braurier Fairview, and Mrs. J. D Duncan, Fairfield.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-13
RIVER PARK

w. Money has gone to Boston,
Mass, called there by the death of
his mother.
Mrs. Omar Bosworth and children
visited her mother, Mrs. A. F..
Locker this week.
The condition Of Mrs. Mary Hart
man, N Ninth St. who has been i'll
with pneumonia the past week, is
improved.
H. D. Miller is in Michigan this
week transacting business.
Musician Albert Grise is now 10
Gated at Ties, Germany, according
to word received by his mother.
Mrs. Harlow Perry. S. Tenth st.
Miss Mary Read left Thursday
morning for a few days visit In
Chicago.
The pupils of the River Park
school are collecting old papers and
all kind Of junk TO raise money to
pay for a portable stage for the as
sembly room.
Mrs. Charles Houser has return
ed TO Chicago after a visit with
Mishawaka and River Park friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller have gone
to North Liberty. Ind. to attend the
funeral Of their uncle. Michael
Frank. which will be held this aft
ernoon.
Hildred and Vernon Miller, who
have been i'll the past week, are
improved.
Mrs. S. F. Carther returned from
Goshen. Ind, today after a two
weeks visit with relatives
The women's Bible class of the
NJ. e church met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Rolan Miller. Cliff
ford CT. The meeting opened with
short devotional service lead by
Mrs. John Newcomb. who read the
scripture lesson from John 1st The
study of India was taken up and
Mrs Charles Anderson read the
first lesson on The Wrongs Of the
womanhood of India" The cleo
ton OF officers also took place and
the following were chosen: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Rolan Miller; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Bert link: secretary
Mrs N. Fisher. The committees
will be named by the new president
later. A social hour was enjoyed.
The next meeting will be held the
second Wednesday in March, place
OF meeting 10 be decided later
Mrs. L. T. Foster entertained at
s O'Clock dinner Wednesday in hon
or OF Miss Annabelle Clark. Covers
were laid for Il.
The meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
society. scheduled 20 meet with Mrs
Miller. y. Smith st, has been
changed 70 meet with Mrs. Sidney
Fotenbacher. Sixth ST. on account
Of Illness In the Miller family Mrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-13
Adele GdrriSon'S New
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
"THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON"

bands of curiously embroidered ORR
entail stuff in green and gold as its
sole trimming. il was a costume that
suited my hair and complexion, a
d6tail which / had studied carefully
When I ordered 1T
1t was cut low, and the sleeves
were but apologies of tulle. But II
was modesty itself compared with
most of the evening gowns / had
seen when attending the theater
or dinners with Dicky, so the only
thing which worried me concerning
il was the possibility that the faint
redness, which was all that re-
manned of the burns l had received
upon the night of Dicky's birthday
dinner, might be visible.
1 put an extra power light into
the electric fixture. and then, with
the aid of hand mirrors and my own
dressing glass, scrutinized every
inch of skin that showed above the
gown To my great CONSERVATION I
saw that two faint, irregular patches
of color showed just below my col
lar bones.
The Strange Temptation.
1 suppose they really would not
have been noticeable TO any eyes
but my own hypercritical ones, but
l felt that l could not bear TO have
Dicky, who loves beauty and hates
ugliness of any kind, cast critical
eyes upon those relics Of my acct
dent.
But what to do / did not know.
did not wish to take off the gown,
indeed, l had no other real dinner
gown modish enough for the criti-
, cal eyes OF the man who was COM
ing. l tried powdering the places,
but unless / put it on so thickly
that IL looked like sifted flour it was
impossible 70 disguise the redness,
or so it seemed to my inflamed
Imagination, fast becoming hysteri-
cal.
! tried to think. and then an idea
came TO me which made me flush
guiltily. Carelessly put away in one
OF my boxes was a bottle of the
liquid stuff Lillian Underwood had
used as a foundation for her afro
cious mask of rogue and powder,
before she threw all such subter-
fuges away for the sake of her child.
Perhaps l could use that. / was
desperate enough to try anything.
but / had the grace to be very much
ashamed of myself as 1 took out the
bottle. ] remembered how often.
loyal as l was TO Lillian, / had Sc
cretly criticised her for her use OF
silly cosmetics.
But with all the vanity of the av-
erage woman. L always had secretly
thought that / could use the make
up if i wished to do 50 in a more
effective aud artistic way than Lii
liam did. that in all probability l
could defy detection with it. So il
was with just a tinge Of satisfac-
! ton that / began TO apply the stuff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-13

She's gone, bless her heart, and
good luck and good spirits and good
friends and good work and a light
and cheerful heart go with her.
Across the wide continent alone
and then across the rolling sea.
Twenty years old-bonny and
rosy and light Of foot and steady OF
hand and clear of head-kind and
patient and witty and generous-a
little quick tempered, not always as
charitable toward those not so in
dependent and so sensible as She
not very careful of her money. I'm
afraid-and there's one dreadful
thing about her-she never can keep
her little, foolish, low shoes tied
never, never, neveri But there's this
10 be said. she never trips on the
strings l don't see why she doesn't.
but she doesn't. that's all. And once
/ saw her with one OF her cuffs not
on quite straight-and I don't be-
lieve she ever carried a vanity box
in her life-she's got one now,
though, and she's promised US all
to look into the mirror 10 minutes
day-come rain or shine, come
work or leisure-she's going TO do
II so she'll look pretty ~ the sick
boys. because she thinks a pretty
nurse will be able TO make them
obey orders better, but we want her
to do II for her own sweet SELF
and maybe IL she gets into the habit
who knows!
Twenty-eight and never had real
headache in her life. or gave any
one a heart ache IL she could help
it. There's a young fellow next door
that has never looked quite the
same since she told him she was
going 20 be an old maid, and GER
tain frank, outspoken man or bust
ness we all know is trying his best
10 think he can be happy without
her. but all that isn't her fault
The Girl from Home.
she wouldn't hurt a fly. and shed
brave a lion in his den for any one
she loves. or go out alone and meet
n boa constructor and battle with
him. II she thought some one who
Is helpless and weak were in dan
ger.
Laugh? She loves 70 laugh, and
we love 10 hear her. Sing2 Not
much OF a voice, but. oh. what lot
there is OF It, and it's sort OF ele-
mental some way, like the waves
breaking on the shore or the wind
signing in the tall eucalyptus at the
door. And-men2
She likes them. and they like her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-13
WHY MADGE TRIED TO FOL
LOW AN OLD EOIBLE OF LII
LIAN'S YOUNGER DAYS.

The thought of Katie'S evident
misery, with her refusal TO tell me
anything OF the cause of her sor-
row, effectually spoiled the nap
which l tried to take before dress
ing to receive the guest Dicky was
bringing home for over night
Whether / am entertaining at my
own home or being entertained at
the domicile of someone else, like
to take a warm bath and a nap be-
fore dressing. II is a sybaritic lit
tie luxury of mine in which ] have
always INDUCED myself when pos
stble. And no matter how nervous
, or irritable i may have become in
my preparations. I rise refreshed
from my sleep, with all the kinks
ironed out OF me-" as Mrs. Stewart.
the dear old woman with whom
boarded in my teaching days, used
TO say
But do not think 1 slept 10 con-
secuuve minutes Of the hour 1 had
face was before my eyes, her qUiv-
! ering voice in my ears. What could
be the trouble?
The Gown Problem.
i was no quarrel with Jim. OF
! that L was certain. Earlier in the
day l had heard him soothing her
with comforting words, assuring her
clumsily that everything would be
all right" But what else besides
trouble with her husband could so
distress my usually CHEEKY little
maid?
When my tiny clock finally
chimed the alarm which told me
that my rest hour was over, reso-
| lutely put Katie out of my mind
and devoted myself to the pleasing
task of making myself look as nice
as possible in order to reflect credit
upon Dicky in the eyes Of his new
acquaintance. of whose critical fac
! ulty he appeared 10 stand somew hat
| in awe.
L had ordered a gown just before
my accident, which had been COM
! pleted while Diclxy was in San Fran
cisco. 1 would have refused TO take
I it If i could have done so hcaor-
ably, for at that time of our es-
arrangement the last thing TO stir my
! Imagination was beautiful dinner
gown. But now, after completing
all my toilet except the gown, in
Guiding the coi!ing of my hair in the
simple couture which 1 always af-
feet, and which Dicky prefers TO
any other arrangement, l took down
| the gown from its hanger, unpinned
the sheet which shielded it from
| dust and slipped into il with genuine
pleasure in it's beauty.
For Il was beautiful for all its
/ simplicity. OF gray velvet, made
/ with the long tunic-like lines of me-
diaeval costumes, and with wide
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-13

Weiss. There were Is members
and nine visitors present. Following
roll call the last two chapters of
cussed. Mrs. William Robinson,
Maple Grove I'd. will entertain
March II.
More than 30 members attended
the meeting of the Pythian Tea La
dies Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
George Beroth and Mrs. Walter
Braunsdorf acted as hoStesses. Fol-
lowing the social hour a delightful
luncheon was served. At the meet
ing TO be held Feb. 2e Mrs. Charles
act as hostesses.
There were nine members present
at the all day meeting of the Col
fax avenue w. G. T. II. wednesday.
"AmericaniZation' was the subject
of the discussion. Mrs. Ella Mccoy
will entertain March II.
!.
More than 20 guests were present
at a delightful social affair given
Tuesday evening in the parish hall
OF St. Joseph's church, when mem
bers OF the church committee, the
choir and the ushers OF st. Joseph's
parish entertained their wives at an
informal dancing and card party. A
feature Of the evening was an ad-
dress by the pastor. Rev. p. j. Car
roll, who in the course OF his re-
marks extended cordial thanks 10
the members OF his congregation
who have offered him such hearty
support during the years Of his min
istry here. Dancing. cards and NOV
ing pictures were the diversions and
dainty refreshments were served.
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Announcements

The Norman Eddy Sewing circle
viii meet Friday afternoon at the
*. of +. hall.
The Wanita Sewing circle will be
entertained Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Emma Chreist, z. Kea-
sey st.
The woman's auxiliary of the
Westminster Presbyterian church
will entertain guests at a Valentine
thimble at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Strayer, 747 n. Scott St, Friday
afternoon. A pleasing musical and
social program has been prepared
for the affair.
The regular meeting of the music
and art department of the South
Bend Woman's club will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2:45 o'clock in the
club rooms. The program scheduled
in the year book will be presented.
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NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

oOOAEAb
The members Of the st. John Can
thus Literary society of St. Hedwige's
church will hold a Valentine party
this evening in the St. John Cantius
library parlors. This party is one OF
the many social features arranged
for the season for the members by
the entertaining committee. The
event promises to be an unusually
| delightful one with something to
interest every guest The invitations
issued by the committee are extend
ed only TO members. Those on the
committee are Misses Clara Kolupa,
Clementine Dominska, Katherine
Paczesna. Henrietta Dominska,
Thecla Sojka. Frank Reczkiewicz.
Frank Brylewski, Modest Borkowski,
Zygmunt Bridzinski and Frank Sal
eta.
Mrs. Peter Koszewska, 1892 W.
Durham ST, was pleasantly sur
prised Wednesday evening. the occa-
sion being her birthday anniversary.
A supper was served during the
evening to 60 guests at prettily ap-
pointed tables. The evening was
spent with a variety of games and
contests in which the favors went
TO Mrs. Apolonia Lodyga, Mrs. En-
lila Beczkiewicz. Mrs. Josephine
Kimmel, Mrs Kitkowska. Mrs. w.
Malicka and Mrs F. Witkowska
Victrola selections were. also enioyed
Mrs. Koszews1a was presented with
beautiful gift from her friends
The auditing committee of the
Lady Falcons z. Balicki, No. 1. will
meet Friday evening at the q. Bal
icki hall. w. Division ST.
The M. Romanowski Falcons will
hold their exercises Friday evening
at Kosciuszko hall. s. Chaplin st.
DANCE.
Wednesday evening the Lady Fall
cons NJ. Romanowski gave a formal
dance. celebrating their ninth an
niversary Of the organizations at
Kosciuszko hall, S Chaplin st. More
than loo couples attended and
danced until late hour with music
furnished by Grontkowski's orches-
ira. The hall was attractiveiy dec
grated with red hearts in keeping
with the Valentine spirit, flowers
and red streamers. The AFFAIR was
in charge of a committee composed
Of Misses Mayme Thilman, F. Malic-
ka, Josephine Brzezinska, V. Malic-
ka and Katherine Paczesna.
The ST. Hedwige's Choral society
Of ST. Hedwige's parish will hold a
grand ball Feb. Is at the St. He'd
VICES school auditorium. c. F..
Luzny's orchestra will furnish music
for the dancing. which Will start at
o'clock.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Anna Mclaughlin and
daughter Of Chicago arrived here
: Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
/ Mary Niezgodzki. 1926 w. Thomas
ST. They were summoned here on ac-
I count OF the death Of The formers
1 father. Jacenty Niezgodzki, who died
Monday.
Mrs. Julia Gierrik. % Studebaker
st. has been critically i'll the past
/ several DAYS.
Julius Czapelski has received mis-
/ honorable discharge from Great
Lakes naval training station and Is
] az the home OF hts brother. Micheal
CzapelsEi Ven Buren, ST
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Edward Shank will be the assisting
hostess.
Mrs. Jack Chapel. S. Tenth St,
was hostess TO the Walkerton club
Wednesday afternoon. Music and
needlework featured the afternoon
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
w. II. Danford. Fourth st, Misha-
waka.
Plans are being made 10 establish
an Economic club in River Park.
A committee meeting will be held
today. when Miss Ogle will give a
talk and arrange for a meeting 10
be held at the school house. Feb. %.
An interesting program OF music
readings and recitations has been
prepared for the Valentine social 70
be given at the NJ r. church Friday
evening. Refreshments viii be
served. = good time is assured all
who attend. 4 special invitation
is extended 10 all returned soldiers