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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
NORMA TALMADGE OPENS AT FRANKLIN
 THEATRE MONDAY
Splendid Bill for Week In- cludes Some of Screens Most Popular
 Stars

The Franklin theatres programme fot there being several big features played by some of the leading stars of filmdom. Monday the entrancing little Norma Tal- madge appears at the Franklin in '"rhe Forbidden City,, a play with a Chinese setting and one that discloses the harden customs of the aristocrats of China. This picture has been acclaimed by the New York critics to be the best picture that Norma Talmadge has played Tn, ana that is saying a, great deal.
 Tuesday there is a real treat in store for the movie fans of Fnsley Miss Tal- lulah Bankhead, daughter of senator Bankhead, will play opposite Tom Moore in love story out of the ordinary, lhlr- ty a Week. It is the story Of chaul- feur who dared to love the daughter or the richest man in town-and marry her, too. You will enjoy Thirty Week from start to finish. Wednesday Evelyn Nesbit and her son Russel Thaw appear at the Franklin in 'The Woman Who Gave" This play is an intense love story and one that will hold your interest every moment. It played Birmingham oniy short while ago and was widely pralseu as the best of all the Evelyn Nesbitt productions.
 Thursday the wonderful little child act ress Baby Marie Osborne, is seen at the Franklin in An Old Maids Baby. There is a circus and lot of other things In th9 picture to make this a movie play that will be enjoyed by both old and young. Friday George Walsh comes to the Frank lin in play very much out Of the or drary. It is a play wherein very ooId thief falls ,in love with a girl and then turns his burglary experience over 10 the government to run down Germah snies. This picture is a thriller and one that played to well pleased fans in Bir- mingham
 Saturday "The Challenge Accepted, Paralt play, featuring 3sena Keefe, IS at the Franklin. In addition to the DIE feature picture there will be daily a real funny comedy, the kind the Frank- lin always shows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Sergt. "Coley" Davis
 Back From France

Sergt. C. C. Davis, known to his friends as "Coley," is one of the Birmingham boys who recently returned home after serving Y months in the army. Sergeant Davis was member of the famous Rainbow division. He is the son or J. c. Davis of Birmingham. and broth CT of rank w. Davis. He enlisted in Company H from Alexander City and saw service on the Mexican border He went to France with the old Fourth Ala bama in the fall of 1917.
 Sergeant Davis was sent into the trenches about two months after reach : ing France and with the exception of one months absence, due to an operation for appendicitis, he was with his com pany until after the battle of Chateau Thierry, in which he was slightly gassed He was badly shocked by the explosion of camouflaged German ammunition dumr One of his eardrums burst and his left side was temporarily paralyzed, forcing him to stay in a hospital more than two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
HOME SERVICE ID
 OPEN 4 BRANCH
 OFFICE IN ENSLEY
Allotments, Allowances and Back Pay Can Be Adjusted Here-Alabama Day Ob-
 served by Literary Club

Of interest to large number of people in Ensley, Vivian, Fairfield and Pratt City is the establishment of a branch of the home service department of the Red Cross in Einsley. Through the kindness of Messrs. Ramsay & Mccormack, the branch is located in rooms above Russelrs studio.
 The home department of the Red Cross acts as a go-between for the families of soldiers, sailors and ma rines and returned soldiers and the government. Those who have not re- ceived their allotments, allowances and back pay can go to this department, state their case and the department will get it adjusted with the govern ment. Discharged soldiers, sailors and marines who were disabled in service and discharged can apply for vocation al training through this department so that they can be equipped for earning their living again. Negroes who have not received their allotments and allow ances from the government who are en- titled to it, can appeal through this de- partment.
 Mrs M. E. Meade will have charge of the Ensley department and will be at these rooms on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from to o'clock. The establishment of this department in Ensley is expected to be of great as- sistance to people of thes urrounding district as it will not be necessary for them to go into Birmingham to maks their appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
ADDITIONAL FIRE PLUGS

Better fire protection for the city is be- ing planned by the city officials, and 13 additional fire plugs will be installed in the near future. The matter of installing the fire plugs will be brought up at the regular meeting or the council Tuesday evening.
 The new fire truck that was ordered several months ago will be received April l, and one of the older fire trucks will be installed at the Southside fire depart ment.
 The fire plugs to be installed are as fol- lows: Kyser avenue and Feeders street: Bryan street and Jefferson avenue; Clar- endon avenue and Seventh street: Patrick street and NcAdory avenue; Fairfax ave- nue and Bradley street; Exeter avenue and Eighteenth street: Fairfax avenue and Twenty-ninth street; Fifth avenue and Twentieth street; Tenth avenue and Seventeenth street; Fifth avenue and Eleventh street; Arlington avenue and Seventeenth street; Dartmouth avenue and Sevteenth street; Alabama avenue and Thirteenth street. The establishment of these plugs will be at an expense of $50 each year for the city, but it will insure better protection from loss by fire in many of the residential sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
SENTENCE DAY IN
 CRIMINAL COURT
Prisoners Recently Convicted Given Sentence by Judge w. B.
 Fort

Homer Vines, an 1S-year-old boy was sentenced to serve 10 years in tle penitentiary yesterday by Judge Will liam E. Fort of the criminal division of the circuit court. Vines was recently convicted of robbery
 Grover Williams, who was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree before Judge Lloyd Tate several months ago. and his penalty was fixed at six years in the penitentiary. On January 2S he was sentenced by Judge Fort and took an appeal Yesterday, however, he elected to serve his sen tence pending the appeal. Williams is alleged to have run down and killed Harry J. Terrell. a small child, sev eral months ago on Eighth avenue.
 Joseph T. Wilson plead guilty to the charge of violating the prohibition law yesterday and was fined $50 by Judge Fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Dental Association
 Will Celebrate Its
 Golden Jubilee Here

The Alabama Dental association will celebrate its golden jubilee at the fif- tieth annual meeting to be held in Bir- mingham April to II at the Tutwiler hctel At the last annual meeting of the association a fund was raised to be used in making the jubilee meeting the best in the history of the association, and to that end many special features have been planned by the committee in charge.
 Clinicians of national reputation have been secured from Minneapolis. St. Louis, Chicago, Boston and New York, who will take the leading part in the programme. Probably the most inter esting feature of the convention VIII be the paper and clinic by pr. Phil R. Thomas, the "child dentist" of Mime apolis, whose practice is confined eX- clusively to small children, and it Is stated that he has taken the night mare" out of dentistry and made 1t a sport and a pleasure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
DIR. HALL LECTURES
 AT STRAND TODAY

Dr. Winfield Scott Hall of the North western university of Chicago will speak at the Strand theatre this att ernoon at 3:30 o'clock on the subject, Sex and Manhood"
 Dr. Hall is one of the leading doc tors of this country and an author ana lecturer of international reputation. He has been used by the International Young Mems Christian association m speaking to the boys in our army camps and has wielded a great influ- ence for good in our army At the pres : ent time he is being used by the stu dent department of the Young Mems Christian association, and mas peeh loaned to Alabama for period or live days. Having already spoken to sev- eral bodies of students in the Blrmlng- ham district, his lecture Sunday att ernoon will be of particular interest to young men and fathers of boys ana should be attended by every man pos Sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
MANY BURGLARIES CHARGED TO NEGRO
Henry Jones Caught in the Act of Burglarizing Dwelling House
 in Daylight

Henry Jones, negro, who, according to officers, is wanted by the department on many changes of burglary, was arrested yesterday afternoon by. Detectives Patton and McGill and Officers Crump and Wig gins and placed in the city jail
 According to the officers, they caught him in the hct of burglarizing the home of John Toller, S0s Davis street, in broaG daylight. After watchinb him enter the house they waited until he came out ano started to arrest him, when he broke ant ran and was not caught until he reache, First avenue. south.
 When arrested Jones had in his posses sion several hundred dollars worth O. jewelry. and the officers say that he ad mitted to burglarizing 10 houses in tn, city, and it is their opinion that he ha stolen goods to the value of SlOCD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
SOLDIERS BONUS

Arrangement has been made to assist the soldiers and sailors in the district who have received their discharge in oo- taining their s60 bonus. and the nome service depa rtment of the Red Cross has been authorized to furnish addressed en- velopes to all persons desiring to make application for the amount. These en- velopes with instructions in regard to making application for bonus may be received at the office of G. H. stevenson, chairman of the home service department of Red Cross for the Ressemer district
 It is requested that all inauiries aoout allotments, insurance and assistance needed for soldiers families in the dis trict be- made at this office instead or at the Birmingham office, as the Besse- mer department is prepared to take care of all such cases. and will insure prompt attention A meetingv of all workers in the home service is requested for Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock. At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Safety Association
 Meeting Postponed
Courses Offered in Mine Gases, Safety Lamps and Other Safety
 Devices

The regular monthly meeting of the Alabama Safety association was not held yesterday on account of that being the midi month pay day at most of the coal mines in the district. The meeting will be held next Saturday at 30 D. m., in the auditorium of the Chamber of Com merce.
 The federal board of vocational educa- tion is making a survey of the mining districts of the United States to determine the needs and opportunities of the mining industry for vocational work. To carry on this work the federal government has made an appropriation which will be matched dollar for dollar by the funds made available for this purpose by the state.
 Courses of instruction in mine gases. safety lamps, ventilation, timbering and explosives are given by practical men with long experiences along these lines
 These and other kindred subjects are discussed at the meeting of the Ala bama Safety association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Miss Fluffy Rallies Evades Detection
 Following Parade

The Stones cake parade, wherein Miss Fluffy Rallies, the mysterious Stones cake princess" rode in an auto mobile covered with various colorea lights, attracted considerable attention in the city last night The parade was made up of three floats and six auto mobiles. all beautifully decorated
 Seated in an automobile near the front of the parade 12-piece band. composed of local musicians. who made the streets re-echo as the Stones cake procession passed along. Back of the musicians was decorated truck filled with girls. representing cooks. who threw samples of Stones butter cakes to the crowds as they travelc1 along the streets. The procession started at the Louisville and Nash vile depot and paraded the prin- cipal thoroughfares of the city. X large number of children. evidently willing to give the cakes q trial. f'l- lowed the procession. At d late hour no one had succeeded in capturing Fluffy Rallies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
SCHOOL BAND CONCERT

The concert given by the Boys Indus trial school band Friday evening at the High school auditorium was we'll attend ed by an audience that showed the high est appreciation. The programme was varied and interspersed with readings by Mrs Weakley. Mrs. Mary Gillen, accom- panied by her sister, Miss Berney Gillen. appeared on the programme in group of songs. She also related few incidents in connection with her service in France witf the Red Cross, which were greatly enjoyed.
 The programme follows: Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa): Poet and Peasant" overture (Suppe); Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" solo (Goldman, Carl Moore. cornet: Princess of India.' over ture (King); "Then You'll Know You're Home" (Winne); "American Patrol March (Meacham); "Stabat Mater (Ros- sirD: Rural Celebration" QHufG; sunny South" Gampe).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
MRS. LAWRENCE
 WILL DIRECT SING

Mrs. Robert Lawrence will conduct the community sing this afternoon at the Jeff ferson theatre and c. R. Klenk will lead the orchestra. Regardless of the weather the theatre is packed every Sunday and recently there have been large overflow crowds, The performance begins at o'clock but the people who would make sure of get ting seats are on hand a half hour be- fore the time. The programme is as follows: March-"Comedians" .............Smet tana
 Orchestra. Doxology-"Salute to the Flag" Amer ica."
 Everybody "He Leadeth Me" (Two verses and chorus)
 Everybody. Selection-"High Jinks" ...,........Trimel
 Orchestra. Ja-Da (by requesD (chorus)
 Everybody. Duet-Steel guitar and Hawaiian guitar, James Yates and Louis E. Densler. Your Turn Next. "Scotlands Burning" "-(whole round)
 Everybody. Menuet-(G major) Beethoven
 Orchestra. Soprano solo-"Ave Maria .......Gounod
 Mrs C. F. Quiflan.
 (Violin obligato, M. Klenk) "Old Folks at Home" ............. Roberts and Tn Foreign Lands
 Orchestra. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny cone verse and chorus)
 Everybody. "Star-Spangled Banner" Piano furnished by J. c. Holcombe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
ALABAMA DAY

Alabama Day" was observed by the Sesame Literary club Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs D. A. Echols, with Mrs. Echols as hostess. Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe was speaker for the occasion and Mrs. O. L. Stephenson, soloist, with The programme was carefully planned, the music being an appropriate accom- paniment for the talk.
 Mrs. Sharpe, who is an Alabamian and great, great granddaughter of an Alabamian, gave much original his tory of the state that has never been recorded by historians and her talk was spiced with beautiful legendery folklore and real historical events. She divided her talk into, three parts, the early history, which was the history of the Indians and Spaniards; the period of the sixties and the present period.
 Mrs. Stephenson sang as her first numbers, At Dawning'' and '"The Moon Drops Low" (Cadman), which are In- dian songs, and concluded the pro- gramme with T Cannot Sing the Old Songs," which is a song of the sixties. and "A Mothers Prayer" a song which was inspired by the present war.
 During the social hour ices designed in Easter lilies, the club flower, were served and cakes and candies in green and white were served from the dining table, which bore as central dee- oration a tall basket of calla lilies and ferns tied with white tulle. Coffee was served in the breakfast room by Mrs. M H. Mcdowell, who was assisted by Mrs. Wade Oldham, Miss Pauline Echols and Miss Sable Rice. Miss Echols also assisted her mother in receiving.
 Besides the club members those present were: Mrs. Julius Jaffe, Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. E. R. Maynard, Mrs. J. l.. Smith, Mrs J. w. McCarty. Mrs. W. E. Fur nipseed, Mrs. Edith Edwards, Mrs. J. w. Minor, Mrs. c. R. Walker, Mrs. John Angwin, Mrs J. J. Nickels, Mrs. George Burks, Mrs. J. D. Folmar, Mrs. D. F. Sugg, Mrs Henry Moore, Mrs. J. M. Lower, Mrs Wade Oldham, Mrs. Sam Wynne, Mrs. C. A. Birk Mrs. M. w. Clemons, Mrs. c. Goodwin and Mrs. James F. Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Local Shriners to
 Hold Ceremonial
 and Parade at Albany

Potentate J. H. Heineke announces that Zamora temple, Nobles Of the Mysuc Shrine will hold a big ceremonial at Al bany on April 10, and that class or over 100 candidates will take the shrine de- gree. A special train will be proVlaea for the local shriners with free transpor tation and the Arab Patrol and Shrlne hand will he included in the delegation A parade and banquet will precede the cefe- monies. , eo,,, many of the cities in north Alabama VII join the class and transportation 10 Y banv will be provided for them anu tne members of the Shrine who reslde III '''a' section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16

on: Sure As the Father; evening: "Belgium's Pathetic Story" illustrated by stereopticon views. Rev Judson R. Martin of the Hunter Street Baptist church will talk this morn- ing on Practical Christianity; even ing: "The Way Made Plain," which wilt be a service for children Both senior and junior Baptist Young Peoples unions at o'clock.
 Rev. Theo Harris of the Pike avenue Baptist church will use for his morn ing topic: 'The Law of Benevoence" 1; evening: "Truthfulness.
 Rev. M. E. Wilson of the Fairview Methodist church will talk this morning on Religious Education; evening": Blood of Christi
 Rev. Edmund Bennett of St Johns Episcopal church will hold services at Il and 7:30 o'clock.
 Rev J. S. Glasgow of Ensley High land Methodist church will talk thls morning on '"Tithing."
 Regular services at Ensley Highland Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
WE WIS OF BESSEMER
MRS. H. L. BANS. Correspondent

pr. l.. A. Hurst of Knoxville will fill the pulpit at the morning worship at II o'clock and in the evening at 7:5e. song service. beginning at o'clock SunGay afternoon, will be held and the following prominent directors will a3- sist in the music: Prof J. D. Patton, Riley brothers. E. J. Bryant, Mir. O'Barr and Mir Crumley. free lecture, illus trated by stereopticon views of Japan, will be given by Rev. T. L. Tendon at the church Wednesday evening, March l9, at 7:30 o'clock, in interest of the Sunday school. An invitation is issued to the public to attend these services.
 Rev. WE. Monk will preach at the Church of God Sunday morning, on the subject, "A Consistent, Tender r-hearted. Assured Christian" and in the even- ing his sermon will be a continuation of the sermons on the subject, The Church in Prophecy, History and Reve- lation." At 7:15 o'clock a song servic4 under the direction of Riley brothers will be given.
 The subject of the Rev ]. F. Swal- lows sermon Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church will be. Corners of the Field" and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock he will preach from the subject, "He rindeth It Empty.
 Rev. w. P. Price will use as his sub Ject at morning worship at I o'clock at the First Baptist church. Difficult Things Made Easy" and in the even ing his subject will be "The Prayer That Always Brings an Answer"
 Services will be held at Trinity EpiS- copal church Sunday morning at II o'clock and MT. Feltus of Grace church, Birmingham, will conduct the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
First Presbyterian
 After ''Nonattenders'
Seek Men, Boys, Women and Girls
 Who Do Not Attend hCurch

The First Presbyterian church is mall- boys and girls of Birmingham woh do not attend church or Sunday school, to attend the services and the Sunday school at that church.
 In an effort to reach as many of this cvlass of people as possible the boys de- partment yesterday had printed and dis tributed about the city circulars calling attention to the church and the Sunday school in which they offer Christian fellowship, church where you will find the pews free, the services brief. music good and the creed smple, with Sunday school classes at 9:30 a. m. and church services at Il in the morning and 7;30 in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
U. s. COMMISSIONER
 TO MAKE ADDRESSES
 ON NATURALIZATION
Foreigners of District to Be Instructed in Securing American Citizenship.
 First Speaking at Ensley

Joseph B. Jackson of the naturaliza- ton department, under the commits sioner of labor, with headquarters In Washington, will arrive in Birming- ham Tuesday from New Orleans. He will begin series of addresses, speaK- ing first at the Wesley House, Avenue Fl, Ensley, for the purpose of advising foreigners in the industrial sections of the distict to become naturalized citi- zens
 All foreigners working in the vari- ous industrial plants in the district will be urged to take out papers which will ultimately make them American citizens. An effort will be made to get a large number of Italians at the meeting Tuesday night, as there are many of this nationality employed in the plants sin and around Ensley. Mr. Jackson expects to remain in Bir- mingham for three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
PHONE BEssEMER eI2-J

Bessemer March 15.-(Special) What is regarded as the most extensive pro- gramme of labor adjustment that has taken place in the district in the recon struction period following the war is that of the Woodward Iron company, who Sat urday banked their last furnace that was in operation. Operations have been sus- pended at all of the three furnaces at Woodward for the present. and while no statement has been given out by the Woodward Iron company officials, it is believed by employees that the cessation of work at the furnaces is only tenpor- ary.
 Only one section of the by-product plant is being operated, and it is reported that the mines at Dolomite will be worked only two days each week for the present. similar condition prevails at the ore mines with only one-third of the average production. The Woodward Iron company employs large number of men at their mines and plants and the colsing of their industries have thrown these men out of employment and has had rather de- pressing effect on the entire district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Y. NJ. C. A. CAMPAIGN

The campaign for funds for the Young Mems Christian association work in Bes- semer has resulted in the amount of s24O0 having been subscribed. Chairman NJ. J. Brooks expressed himself as being satis- fled that the amount the committees planned to raise would be subscribed be- fore the drive terminates, as citizens had responded generously, but the committee men had not been able to canvass the ter ritory yet.
 It was decided by members of the com mittees to devote Friday to business and spend Tuesday, March IS, as the final day of taking subscriptions meeting of all committees will be held Sunday aft ernoon at 3:3O o'clock in the circuit court room in the Realty building, when plans will be made for the Tuesday drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
DAMAGES AWARDED

Damages to the amount Of $2ooo were given o. H. Green in verdict by the jury Friday afternoon in the suit of MT Green against the Bessemer Realty company in the Bes- semer :division of circuit court Nil Green fell down the basement steps m the Realty building and broke his Jaw bone and received other injuries from which the damage suit grew. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
IT. S. PROPERTY FOR SALE

Articles purchased by the United States government for use in the local exemption board will be sold by authority of the Sec- retary of War for cash to the highest bidder on sealed proposals, which will be publicly opened at 12 o'clock March 27, in the office of the exemption board in the Realty building.
 The articles consist of one Underwood typewriter and 8 wooden filing cases. The property may be inspected until March 26. Bidders must inclose money order or check payable to Louis E. La Monte, and checks will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders. It is required that bidders be present or represented when the award is made.