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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
NE WIS OF BESSEMER
PHONE BEssEMER s12-J

Bessemer, July 5.-(Special) )-The three year policy of the Y. M. c. A. community work with the Bessemer boys has been outlined by the community secretary, R. L. Coons, and with the assistance or the executive committee programme, broad in it's scope, that will meet the needs of the boys of the city, will be put into effect during that time. Included in the programme is a three-year church objective with every boy in the commun- ity member of Sunday school, with all the advantages possible to a modern school given them.
 The three-year school objective will in clude a monthly parents meeting with programme on boy culture and commun- ity betterment; supervision of school ath- letics; school exhibits; evening school for working boys; physical examination ana follow up of each boy; annual schoo. plays; work out an honor and award sys-
 tonal holiday programmes An exten- sve three-year municipal objective is also outlined in the programme that will in clude a survey of all conditions affecting boy life; the improvement of parks and playgrounds, and the establishment of 1 municipal swimming pool. constructive , cooperation with juvenile court. better film campaign for movie houses
 A most interesting programme is out lined for the recreation and athletic con- mttee, having for its objective inter- l Sunday school leagues; inter-shop | leagues; direction of mass athletics in high and grammar schools; bicycle races and hikes; promotion of summer camps and hikes; teaching every boy and girl
 to swim; tennis courts and tournaments. 1 Home cooperation is also requested
 in the programme outlined by the secre- tary, and number of ways in which
 parents may help in. boy welfare are
 specified.
 Already the work of the community secretary, has made such an impression i that the Bessemer Medical society and i the Bessener Board of Trade have both
 passed resolutions at recent meetings en- dorsing Y. M. c. A. building as fitting
 memorial for the soldiers. The resolu-
 tions were passed at the meeting of the
 Board of Trade Thursday evening, July $
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
RUMAN|AN RULERS | GIVEN AN OVATION King and Queen Hailed With Joy Upon Their Visit
 to Pennsylvania
D. A..ani.t.d Prnsa


 Predeal, Rumania, June liking Ferd- inand and Queen Marie received an ova- tion and were showered with flowers at every railway station in Pennsylvania when, a few days ago. they made thelr formal entry into that country as sov- ereigns For nearly 400 years Transyl- yania has been under the foreign yokes vet everywhere the Rumanan soverelgns were received with acclaim and halleu with joy. The day was made natlona! holiday
 In every city and town through which the royal party passed were such signs as Long Live Your Majesty, Emperor of all Rumania," Long Live the Royal Family"
 The journey was made partly by train and partly by automobile. At Ardeal which is the first town in Pennsylvania beyond the Rumanian border, pr. M Braiulescu, representing the local govern- ment. declared to King Ferdinand that the Rumanian people had long waited for the moment when their sovereish would cross the threshold of Pennsylvania and redeem the country from bondage or the Austro- -Hungarians. He assured the king that the people of TransyVanla were as one in their devotion and loyalty | to him and that they all hailed the day 1 of their liberation from the foreign op- preSSor and thelr unity Witn lheH pioenei
 Rumanians.
 | In reply, the king expressed his warm | thanks and said he would have Tor the inhabitants of Pennsylvania the same af- lection and attachment he had for all people of Rumania and that he knew ne | could count with confidence upon thelt support in carrying out the purposes anu plans of Greater Rumania.
 1 At Nagyvarad the king and queen were given reception that left no doubt II, the mind of observers that taking Iran
 sylvania by Rumanians was genuinely l welcomed by the people, even by those of Non-Latin origin. Thousands of per sons were gathered at the railway sta
 tion and along the principal streets anu Shouted terms of affection at their ma jestiess as they passed in their auto mobiles.
 The city Was gaily decorated with flags. banners and Autographs of the king and queen and on thea> principal streets tri- umphal arches were" -sarected. Elaborate ceremonies were held in r>he churches and chimes were rung and whistles blown as the royal procession entered the town. As indication of their loyalty and pat riotism. 5000 native Transylvanians marched in a great parade which was re- viewed by their majesties.
 In. the evening a great banquet was given by civil authorities in honor of the king and queen. Representatives of the clergy, learned professions. schools, uni versailles and patriotic societies were Irsent and pledged to the king. on be-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Chile was originally a part of Peru,
 achieving it's independence in ISIS, being
 one of the first South American coun-
 tries to become a republic. It now con sists of 22 provinces and several islands adjacent to the mainland. Some concep- tion of it's size can be gleaned from the fact that it is 2200 miles from the border of Peru to Cape Horn. The average width of the country is about 100 miles. It has large mountain ranges with peaks 1 rising to d height of 14,000 to 2S.000 feet
 above sea level. In this region are found large deposits of the various minerals
 consisting of coal, iron ore, copper and l tin. American interests are behind the | Chilean Exploitation company. This con- cern proposes to put over S7,0oO0O0 of new
 capital in the Chuquimacata mines alone. | The Bethlehem Steel interests are devel- oping an immense iron project at Coquim-
 bo as source of raw material for Amer l ican steel mills. The project contem- plates fleet of 15,000 ton ore ships to
 operate through the Panama canal. It is i contemplated that these ore ships or other American vessels, will become car | riers of manufactured products back to f Chile.
 | The country is well timbered and great development may be expected from the lumber industry. The greater portion or
 the inhabitants are Indians or of Indian descent.
 The government is along the same lines as that of the United States; the presi- dent is elected for six years, the con sressmen for four years. It has a su- preme court with seven appellate courts and the usual courts of primary Jurlsdlc- tion.
 Chile has more than ST hospitals and has free public schools but education IS not conpulsory. It has two universities one of which is Catholic.
 Santiago the capital, was founded III 1541 and is a city replete with numerous things of interest to the historian.
 Wheat and other cereals are produced in abundance, some of which IS con verted into beer as Chile mas ooth pre" cries and wineries
 Perhaps it's greatest source Of natural wealth consists in the nitrate deposits which are the richest in the world ana from which more than $10,000,O00 has been mined and exported annually for several years.
 Chile has merchant marine consisting of S5 steam vessels and over 90 salilng vessels If has approximately $500 miles of railroad of which 1543 miles belongs to the state.
 The country has over 70 banks; the principal ones are the Banco de Chile With deposits in excess of $75,OO0,0o0 The bdn- co Aleman Transatantico has shghtiy less and Banco Anglo Sud America well above the 600 mark. The unit Of value is the gold peso which in 1914 was valued at about $.S65 in our currency. Ex- ports are customarily paid for in gold while labor is paid in silver or currency Speculation in exchange is the chief pus- mess of the stock exchange. Purchases or exchange for future delivery are fr9 ouently made before manufactureN quotes a price on his goods. A committee appointed by the Chilean senate three years ago has been engaseu in improving the financial system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
EAGER TO BUY
 GERMAN GOODS

Treves, June 7.-American firms appear eager to buy German-made goods as quickly as possible, according to letters passing recently through the United States army censorship. Cameos, agates and amethysts appear to be particularly in demand in America. As an indication of how German industries are being stim- ulated by orders from foreign countries a business letter recently said that the crockery factories in Thuringen have enough orders on file to keep them en- gagged four years.
 On the other hand, Germany is buying from outside countries goods of various kinds. Purchases just at this time, how ever, are confined chiefly to food. cioth and other articles of necessity Letters to American manufacturing firms con tinue to pass through the censorship m which German firms or individuals make inquiries regarding agencies in ierHans for automobiles, rubber goods anu otnel M articles of which the country has been deprived because of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
FORREST JOHNSON

Funeral services over the remains of Forrest Johnson, aged P years, will be held at the residence of MT. Golston, at Conner station, Sunday afternoon at 3:3J o'clock, Rev. Brasher. pastor of the Bap- tist church. officiating. Mir. Johnson was killed in an accident near South Park station Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock. when an automobile in which he was rid ing was struck by a northbound passenger train at the A., B. & A. crossing. He has lived in the district all of his life and has large family connection and many friends who have been saddened by his sudden death. He was connected with the Woodward Iron company. hay ing been an employe for sometime. He is survived by his widow; his father, J. H. Johnson; six brothers, B. H., K. M., Tom, Wheeler, Ed and John Johnson six sisters, Mrs J. I. Edwards, Mrs Min nie Iowery, Mrs. Sam Goodwin, Mrs. Rop- ert Benton, Mrs. Moss Ware and Miss Annie Johnson. Interment will follow al the Brighton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
REALTY SPECIALS

Now is the time to BUY A HOME.
 Building materials are advancing every
 day. We offer you bargains in the fol-
 lowing:
 $225O-oO-6- room cottage on large lot,
 best location. close in. This is pick
 s3 SC. 00-Nice 5-room bungalow with all modern conveniences. on lot LOOK 190, Dxeter Ave. and 18th St. $4. 900 .00-20 acres close in on 4th Ave. road. Fine for subdivision. This land is worth S300.00 per acre. $700 00-Three-room dwelling and six acres of land on pike road on this side of Virginia Mines. Nice fruit orchard and all under good fence. s2. 900 O0-5 room cottage, 18th St. and 7th Ave. This is a good buy. 18th St. and St. Louis Ave. It would take s2.000.00 to build the house. $s50 00-Good 3-room negro house on six large lots in Jonesboro. A big bargain.
 We have 8 acres in Hueytown on pike | road with good 5--.room. dwelling. barn and outhouses, all under fence. at> sacrifice price. Il See us for price and terms. Call us for Fire Insurance and Surety Bonds.
 Iron & Land Co., General agents for the West Bessemer Land & Improve ment Co
 Brooks 6 Lewis 1924 3d Ave. Phone S2S. | Bessemer, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
By BRIGGS

from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock. The new system was decided upon at the service last Sunday evening, and the pastor. Rev. W. P. Price, is confident that it will be an improvement over that old order, as it has been tried out in other places and found to be bene ficial.
 Sunday will be the eleventh anni- versary of the passionate of Rev. 1. F.. Swallow at the First Presbyterian church, and suitable exercises will be conducted MT. Swallow will use as his subject in the morning at il o'clock The Song of the Lord," and in the evining his subject will be 'The Kind of Dress"
 At the II o'clock service in the Christian Science reading room the subject will be God" Mrs W. H. Lewis, first reader. The reading room will be open every afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock, except Sunday
 contract has been let this week for the repainti of the Bessemer postoffice on the interior. The contract was awarded to M B. Chandler, the work to cost $12S0. The contract calls for the overhauling of the metal and woodwork, work to begin next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
TEAM WINS HONORs

Noble Bennett, George Waller, Merl- deth Waller and Howard Bailey, who were appointed delegates to the Y. M. c. A. conference at Blue Ridge, N. C., returned Friday night, and reported q most delightful stay. There were only 10 Alabama boys attending the con- ference, and they took off the highest honors in baseball, defeating every team they met.
 The first game was played with Mississippi and was won by a score of 12 to 10. the batteries being G. Wal Ter and Bennett.
 The second game was played w1tn Tennessee, and was won by score of il to 1. The batteries were waller and Bennett.
 The third game was between Ala bama and North Carolina with the score of 10 to s in favor of Alabama Waller and Bennett again displaying their batting qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
WRIGHT-WHJJAMS

A wedding that came as a surprise to friends and relatives of the contracting parties was that of Miss Fife Williams ana MT. Charlie Wright, which occurred d. the residence of the pastor of the rirst Methodlst church, Rev. l.. F. Stan seii, SCI, wno performed the ceremony Satur- day evening at o'clock. The counle snpped away from relatives and friends ana were quietly married The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. T. G..
 Williams, and is very attractive young lady The groom is employed by the woodward Iron company and, after a snort wedding trip, they will be at home at the residence of the groom's parents, MT. and Mrs. D. N. Wright, on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
MEETINGS. ANNOUNCED

The United Charities and hospital board will hold the regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital. Reports will be made of the re- cent improvements made in the his pital, and other matters in connection with the charity work in the city will be brought before the meeting.
 The Civic Improvement league will hold the regular meeting at the li- brary Thursday afternoon at 4:S0
 o'clock. The president, Mrs. w w. Hollingsworth urges that the mem bers attend, as the meeting is an inn portant business session.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet in the parlors of the church Monday afternoon at o'clock. The regular monthly business session will be held,
 and routine business transacted.
 The Womans Auxiliary of the Pres
 byterian church will be entertained
 by Miss Culley at the residence of her
 sister, Mrs George Schwartz, on Nine-
 teenth street and Fourteenth avenue. Monday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Kate Jones and Miss Katherine Jones of Alexander City were the guests of friends in the city Saturday. MT. and Mrs. F. L. Huey and Sarah Huey returned Friday afternoon from motor trip to Anniston and Marion. where they stayed about one week. MT. and Mrs. Edwin Huey spent a few hours in the city Saturday en route to their home in New Orleans from northern trip.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Webb, who have 1 been the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. M Owens, left Friday for Hattiesburg. Miss, where MT. Webb will conduct summer normal school for teachers. Mrs. J. M. Braley has returned from a visit to Memphis and Clarkesdale, Miss.
 Mrs R. L. Coons Is in the noun tains of North Carolina.
 Macon Williams has returned from oversee service and is with his par ents.
 Grady Mmms has returned from a stay of several weeks at Asheville, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
JOHN HENRY PETERS RETAINS GROWN AS
 KING OF H|TTERS
Patricia" Duncan, the Best Outfielder in the League,
 Is Still the Peer of { Sluggers

John Henry Peters, the giant Baron backstop, continues to lead all hitters in Boss Martins circuit. Close at his heels and far to the fore of sluggers in total bases comes Patricia Duncan, without a question the best outfielder in the South ern league.
 As for the team, they are still in second place in batting, but have slumped to fourth in fielding. The Barons, however, retain their hold on the leadership in double plays but nave given way to the Crackers in the race for first place among runs scored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Food for Efficiency
n Forbes Magazine.

From Forbes MagazIne.
 Whenever it is possible, both manual and brain workers should rest at least five minutes before eating, as fatigue prevents proper digestion. for nervous energy controls the work of the diges- tive organs for both types of workers. Meals should be eaten slowly and food we'll masticated The eating of sweet meats between meals is physiologically unsound, and should be avoided; this bad habit is often formed by very young employees Good digestion depends on a keen appetite and one does not enjoy or digest food when taken at too frequent intervals Employers should never be permitted to eat their lunches in the workshop. at the noon hour it should be ventilated thoroughly, to safeguard the afternoon work and the health of the em- rloyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
PLEASE, MIR. BURRIS, DRAIN THAT SWAMP! !!

Those fans who are lucky enough to have automobiles or Fords cer- :ainly do appreciate the fine pave ment out Third avenue, but-and this is some "but"-the short stretch of road from Third avenue to the ball park Is disgrace to any city. Yesterday afternoon sew eral cars mired up trying to reach hAe park and others skfdded no ,adrv that they nearly turned over. n fair weather this road is fear ally dusty and awful rough. but in ainy season it's almost tmpass- ble. A few hundred dollars spent here by the city or by the base DaII association would add consid- erably te the comfort of at least fhousand people a day. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

half of their people. unswerving loyalty and support.
 King Ferdinand was deeply touched at the cordiality of the receptions every where along the route To the Associat- ed Press correspondent he said: .'It is a source of great happiness to me and to the queen to find ourselves Tn the minds of the Rumanian people O.
 Pennsylvania and the Banat who have Hong waited for this great hour of their Liberation and of their national unity. All of she emotion and enthusiasm witS which the% received the first sovereign
 of all the ARumanians not only is the
 best recompesnse for all of our struggles and suffcrinacs, but also a guarantee of
 the ink which, in the Great Rumania will
 bind together the people and the dynasty.
 T do not doubt that the peace confer
 ence will ratifyS the right of my people
 to complete ufaity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
AMERICAN LEGION POST

Application has been made for the es- tablishment of post of the American Legion in Bessemer, and as soon as the required papers are received meeting will be called for the purpose of organ izing. Capt. Lacey Edmundson and mem- bers of Company D are sponsoring the movement and a large membership IS expected to be enrolled.
 The community sing will be held at the park Sunday afternoon at o'clock and the programme has been arranged as follows: Overture, orchestra; Amer ica," everybody; "Johnny's in Town (Fiest), orchestra; "Old Folks at Home, everybody; "Dream of Heaven" CHar- ris), orchestra; "Out of the East" (Rem- icl), orchestra; That Tumble-down Shack in Althone,' Hode Eastman; Dear Old Pal of Mine (RemicN, orchestra; 1; "Old Black Joe,"- everybody; Spirit or Independence" (Remick) orchestra ar-Spangled Banner everybody.
 Lowell Vim, a 12-year-old negro boy. was run down by a jitney driver ana instantly killed at Valley Creek station Saturday morning. The car was owned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
CHURCH SERVICES

At the First Baptist church new order of service will be instituted Sum day morning. Instead of beginning Sunday school at s:S0 o'clock, it will be held at 10 o'clock and no inter mission allowed between Sunday school and the regular preaching service. there being one continuous service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Can YouRead Spanish? Here Is Sketch Of Chile
TRANSLATED BY BILL SYKES.

of the business of Birmingham who have of South American Agerad fol- with increasing interest development the coming the study of Spanish ere the history given in engu navdad of Chile for the benefit of the numerous
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

py d.. $. Champion. Upon investigation oy Deputy Parsons the killing was pro- nounced an unavoidable accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
MAKE HOME
 A PLEASURE

FLY. FLEA, RAT. ROACH. BEDBuG .sRID. can be bought at any drug or TRY ONE of these ..RIDS'' and then enjoy home life. RID" is harmless to people. but DESTRUCTION to YER MIN of all sorts. Simple directions with each package.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
FLOWER FESTIVAL

The flower festival recently given un- oer the auspices of the pastors helpers Of the First Methodist church will be repeated Friday evening, July Il, at the high school auditorium The entertain ment was presented at the park Thursday afternoon and number of requests have been received by Mrs. Brevard Montgom- cry the director, to have the play re- peated in the evening at the auditorium. A number of new features are being add ed, and the arrangement of the perform ance changed, so that longer and more attractive programme will be rendered Friday evening. About 125 children took part in the performance, which was much appreciated on it's first presentation. Alabama Circle, of the Protective Home Circle. will give dance at the Woodman hall, on Third avenue, Monday evening. Bowen's jazz orchestra will furnish the music and plans are being made for a large crowd.
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