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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
REALTY SPECIALS
ELLINCS FOR SALE


Good 5-room and bath cottage. corner of
Berkley Ave. and 18th St.. nice elevated
lot 5ox1eo: $3.50; $1,000 cash, balance
l, 2 and years.
Nice e-reom and bath dwelling. 4th Ave and
14th St. large nice rooms on nice ele-
waited lot; price. $500; $1,000 cash. bal
ance to suit.
Seven rooms and bath. 2-story. 7th Ave and
18th 18th ). st.; ZIP, price, s2.soo; $500 cash, bal
We have some excellent building lots in all
parts Of the city; we write fire insurance
and surety bonds.
FARMS FOR SALE
No. Forty acres, good sandy loan, with
clay subsoil, / mile of McCalia station. on
pike road; % acres in cultivation and un-
der fence; 10 acres in woodland; has good
5-room dwelling. with cement basement.
barns and outhouses. wells, also running
water on the place; close to a graded
school and church. This is a bargain at
$4,250.
No. Forty acres close in. on 4th Ave
road, mile from Bessemer, partly in cul-
tivation; the greater portion in woodland !;
fine dwelling site with good well of water
this land is easily worth 5000 per acre: :
No. 3-Fine. level 20-acre tract on 4th Ave,
all in cultivation and under fence: this
fine land for subdivision; price. $3.50.
No. 4--Ten acres in Hueytown on pike road
site and fine well OF water: land well ele-
waited; all in woodland. Price. s2,750.
No. 5-13R acres in Hueytown, pike
road. miles from Bessemer; good b-room
dwelling and barn; all under good fence
This is the cheapest land in Hueytown.
1t would take $4,000 to put the improve
ments on the place. We are sacrificing
this for the next 10 days at a sacrifice
See us for price and terms.
BROOKS e LEWIS
Realty Bldg. 1924 3rd Ave.
Phone s23 Bessemer, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
PERSONAL

Mrs. Mary Gillen has returned from a
visit to New York and Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Steele of Livingston is the
guest of Mrs. J. B. Morton.
Mrs Edwin Falkner and Miss Louise
Donnelly lett Saturday for visit to their
mother at Billingsley, Ala.
Miss Stella Yeatman of Houston. Tex,
will arrive in short time to spend the
winter with her sister, Mrs. r. L. King.
Mrs G. W. Cochran of Columbia is the
guest Of her sons, w. A. and George
Cochran.
Miss Maud Loveless is the guest Of her
cousin, Mrs. Mamie Tinker, of Sheffield.
Mrs. Sallie Armstrong is the guest OF
her cousin. Mrs. ]. H. Loveless.
Mrs. Dan Dean is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long, al
Tupelo, Miss, where she will remain
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL
DEAFNESSsAND HEAD
NOISES

If you have Catarrhal Deafness are
hard of hearing have head noises go
to your druggist and get l ounce of Par
fourth pint of hot water and q little granu-
lated sugar. Take one tablespoonful four
times day.
This will often bring quick relief from the
distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils
should open, breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the throat. 1t is
easy to prepare. costs little and is pleasant
to take. Anyone who has Catarrhal Deaf
ness or head noises should give this pre-
scription a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
FIFTEEN
Reporters, Strike Continues

New Haven, September 2o.-The
strike of the reporters and copyholders
on the four daily newspapers in this
city continues unchanged. The four
papers have appeared daily since the
strike began last Monday morning and
the Newswriters' Equity association,
the organization of the strikers, has
published THE Reporter" every after
noon. No break in the deadlock ap-
peared in sight tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
EPwORTH LEAGUE MEETS

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church will have an interest
ing service Sunday evening at 7:15
O'Clock. Mrs. Walter Brown will be
the leader. and a testimony service will
be the order of the meeting. A num-
Der of one-minute talks, quotations from
the Bible or short testimony. will he
made by the members present The serv-
ice is fitting, coming at the close of the
revival services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
COMPTON, SERIOUS

The condition Of DR.. ]. c. Curry, who
has been Ill for some time at Denver
Col, has taken a sudden alarming turn.
and his daughter and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Guy Wilson, have gone to his bedside
Another N.iorf was deemed necessary
by attending physicians, and it is thought
that the weakened condition Of DIR. Curry
would make the operation most serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
BEN CASON. JR.

Ben Cason, Jr., aged years, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. F. Cason, 1881 Berk-
ley avenue. died late Friday afternoon
at the residence of his parents of ty-
phoid fever. Funeral services were
held from the residence Saturday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. 1. F. Swallow
officiating. Jnterment was made at
Brighton cemetery, with Huey & Nc
Connell in charge
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the house in which White was a, visi-
to- His home was at Demopolis, and
he was visiting relatives. White was
shot under the right eye and death was
instantaneous. Mills made his escape
and has not been found. Deputy Coro-
ner f. NJ. Parsons investigated the case
and gave a verdict of unlawful homi-
eide
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
. NEGRO FATALLY SHOT

instantly killed in a negro house at
Ranmund mines Friday night by Char
lie Mills. Mills was shooting at his
wife. who it was stated, took refuge
behind chair in which White was
sitting. Mills had threatened to kill his
wife, it is stated, and upon failure to
find her at home, started out with his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Postal Employe Here

A. W. Finley. formerly connected with
the local postoffice force. but now sta
toned in Boston, visited Birmingham
yesterday, spending some time with
Postmaster r. B. Smyser. Mr.. Finley
has for the past year been connected
with the war savings stamp department
but has been transferred to the depart
ment of inspection and will be stationed
at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Body of Yancy Davis
to Be Buried Today

Selma. September s.-(Special)-The
body of Yancy Davis. 81. reached here
tonight from Rolling Fork, Miss. Funer-
al services will be held Sunday at Col
lorene. Death ended picturesque ca
reer when it claimed Yancy Davis. Sem
fenced to the penitentiary for five years
for killing Goodwin Davis, he was par
doned- by Governor O'Neal on condition
that he leave the state. Settling in the
Mississippi delta, he amassed fortune
by farming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
LITERARY SOCIETY WORK

The literary societies formed at the
high school last term held their first
meetings of the present school term at
the high school Friday afternoon i'm
rnediately after the dismissal of school,
Plans were made for the work of the
year. which will be of wider scope than
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
FOR SALE
Bessemer Attractions
For Sale

broom modern cottage, 4th Ave.
18th St.--an especial bargain. ;. s2,sOoOo
12room 2-story dwelling, suitable
for boarding house, Ave. C.. -. 100000
6-room modern home Berkeley Ave,
eastern frontage, large lot. 90. $4,000
5-room bungalow. Arlington Ave.
in elegant condition. corner lot. 2.25o.oo
BROOM near corner 7th Ave and
18th St; lot 5ox1so. .......... 100000
S-room cottage, one of the most
beautiful in the city, 18th St.,
9th Ave, ;............ $4,000
frontage .................. 2.25ooo
new; composition roof monthly
new; composition roof, monthly. 100000
4-room cottage, 18th St., large lot
facing 10th; terms. ......... $4,000
nice large new bungalows. Local
ton overlooking the city, rent at
$500 per month. .... $500 90
The beautiful Hall Springs property. g.
room cottage. remodeled; barn and other out
buildings. consisting of IS acres all under
fence and in fine state of cultivation suit
able for subdivision or would be ideal for
park nrn.. sna fne Nth its
made on this place at s7.5o0.00.
Mother Taylor's ma9nificently located
as she. wishes to take much needed rest
We have some business property that will
net IL per cent on the investment.
And some negro property which will net
Is to 20 per cent, on terms.
Several other good bargains not mention
ed above in both vacant and improved prop
erty, much of which can be bought the
monthly payment plan. and can furnish you
money where needed to build at per cent
Bessemer Land Co. lots. No interest. no
taxes,
We write fire and all kinds of insurance
in some of the strongest companies in the
world. We can make your bonds for any
thing.
Pay the highest price for Liberty Bonds
Considering it a pleasure to serve you in
the very best way possible. Come to see us
or write to
Stevenson Real Estate
Co.
phnn~ I'D Ave-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
CHURCH SERVICES

Rev. I. +. Swallow win preach at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday MORN
ing on the subject "The Call of Mat
thew" In the evening his subject will
be, Come" Sunday school at s45 b.
l.. Russell, superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

| by Riley brothers
The musical programme at the First
| Baptist church for Sunday morning will
be as follows: Prelude. "Andante"
| (Heyser); anthem, triumphant Zion
! (Fillmore); offertory, male quartet; post
I Jude, Festival Germany.
The evening programme will be as fol-
| lows: Prelude "Wiegenlied' Godfrey
anthem, 81 Will Bless the Lord" Ler-
mani; offertory, Cradle Song" (Gott-
schalk); postlude "Impromptu'' (Ash-
| ford).
The subject of Rev. w, p. Prices SER
mon Sunday morning at the First Bap-
| tist church will be 1.-THE Men of Issacher:
Team that Pulls Together" In the
evening his subject will be, "The Devil
and His Angels Sunday school at 9:45
most enthusiastic meeting of the
teachers of the First Baptist Sunday
school was held at the church Friday
evening, which was attended by all OF
the teachers in the various departments
of the Sunday school. This is the first
| meeting held by the teachers in some
time, and plans for building up every
department were made. The programme
| was in charge of Gordon Vail, and talks
were made by Prof c. C. Moseley, M.
j. Brooks and Mr.. Vail. Good music tea-
ments had been prepared by the women
of the Sunday school. Meetings will be
| held regularly every Wednesday evening
| at 7 O'Clock, an hour in advance of the
mid-week prayer service.
| The members of the First Christian
church showered their pastor and his
wife. Rev. and Mrs. E. II. Hutchinson,
Friday evening, the affair having been
arranged as a surprise to the recipients
of the presents The pastor and his wife
had just moved into their new home at
4Os Fifteenth street, and while they were
away from home at choir practice, the
members Of the congregation prepared a
pantry shower for their return home. All
kinds Of articles of food were brought
by the members of the church. A pleas
ant evening was spent socially by the
callers at the home of the pastor.
The Pastors Helpers of the First Meth :.
odist church will give forty-two party
Tuesday afternoon from o'clock at the
home of Mrs. S. F. Nash. Twelve tables
will be arranged for the payers, and
members of the organization will invite
fha o1eSfa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

Rev. w. e. Monk, pastor of the Church
of God, announces that revival services
will begin at the church Sunday morn
ing. The preaching will be done by the
pastor. and the music will be directed
by Riley brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First
presbyterian church will hold a meeting
IN the parlors of the church Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The subject of the
meeting will be Evangelism" and Mrs.
z. =. Lyle will be the leader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

The woman's Missionary union Of the
FIRST Baptist church will have a gem
erai meeting at the church Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock. when all circles
VIII attend. Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth
VIII act as leader, and the subject viii
De Social Problems of the State" A
feature OF the meeting will be an ad-
oress by Miss Willie Jean Stewart OF,
'Tithing." which is appropriate In con-
nection with the drive for funds for mis-
sons that will be made this fall. Next
week will be observed as week of
prayer by the union, and Wednesday
will be observed as fast day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
5 Years In Same House
Without Speaking, She
Says, Asking Divorce

Alleging nonsupport Mrs. Katie
May Baker has filed suit for lin
tied divorce and alimony against
William J. Baker in the District
Supreme Court. The wife also asks
for the custody of a fourteen
yezr-old daughter. Mrs. Baker,
represented by Attorney Hosea B.
Moulton. alleges that while living
in the same house they have not
spoken to each other for FIVE
years.
They were married at. Rockville.
Nd, June 5, 1904. The wife also
complains that while her husband
has been earning IS a day she
has been compelled to work for
her board and lodging at the
home of her mother-in-law, where
they have resided ever since their
marriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
COP AND AUTOISTS
IN PISTOL BATTLE

Motorcycle Policeman Tomardy, Of
the Seventh precinct, had a narrow
escape from death yesterday morning
when he engaged in a pistol battle
with two occupants Of a high-power-
ed automobile he was chasing for
speeding, on Connecticut avenue, near
the District Line.
Tomardy had pursued the machine,
which he says was going over fifty
miles an hour, for several blocks
when one Of the occupants of the au-
tomobile fred at him. Tomardy ex-
changed several shots and believes
that he shot one Of the occupants,
both of whom were men.
The high-powered machine outdis-
tanced his motorcycle after a chase
of more than a mile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
CHURCHES TO PUSH
SCOUT DRIVE TODAY

The Boy Scout drive for one million
Boy Scout organization ended OIL
ciaI1y last night, but the work of
soliciting additional members to the
organization is to be continued today
in churches OF all denominations
throughout the District
Figures as to the number of wash
ingtoniaHs who have become assoei-
ate members to the organization will
probably be announced at Boy Scout
headquarters tomorrow or Tuesday,
1t is understood.
Results Not Compiled.
Results of the weeks drive in this
city have not yet been compiled. and
1t has. not been definitely decided
whether or not the city has met its
quota in the drive.
The obtaining Of subscriptions has
been tagging through the week. The
people of this city will be given their
final opportunity today to put the
city across" giving the Boy Scouts
the support desired.
Yesterday afternoon, following the
annual Boy Scout competitive drill
for the Daniels silver cup. offered by
the Secretary OF the Navy to be held
for one year by the winning troop, the
Boy scout field day was held on the
euipse, south OF the White House.
About $50 Boy Scouts, the winners in
the field days held by each Of the six
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
j. S. FLAG IS 125
YEARS OLD TODAY
Defines Employer Rights.

The American flag enters upon the
hundred and twenty third year OF its
life today.
Due tribute was paid the Stars and
Stripes by assemblies in different sec
tions of the District yesterday, Flag
Day.
Vice President Marshall was the
chief speaker at the exercises of the
Government departments. held at the
sylvan theater in the afternoon. He
referred to the flag As not an emblem
or ensign, nor plain stars and stripes,
but a photograph, wherein is caught
glimpse Of Washington. a shade of
JEFFERSON, and touch Of Lincoln"
The Vice President was introduced
to the thousands assembled on the
Monument grounds by Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
X. OF c. WILLARD
ST. Johns DRIVE

Grand knight Michael d. sehssfsF,
OF the knights OF Columbus, has 60
gAged TIE eO-opeEaaiOn OF each e
the i've. grand knights in the DE-
triet to assist ST. Johns College In
It's drive for $4,000 to erect An 81
dition to the present school building.
The knights fully appreciate ehA
vital need fer improved educAtiona1
localities" Mr.. SAaefer told the bulld-
Ing COMMITTEES '.Rdacation, beth
practical and cultural, must b 81
Vanced
To do this, we must provide ths
instrumentalities ~ which the eou-
ditions governing the education e
our children may be strengthened and
improved. America needs potential
citizenship more than At any other
time IN her unriValed history"
Brother d. Edward. president Of s..
John's College. announced thgt TIE
institution has more applications for
admission TO the fall term than they
can possibly accommodate or carr
for In their limited quarters. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
Daniels Orders Dress
Reforms In Navy TIL
War Officially Ends

Dress reform for naval Officers
is made an abiding result Of the
war. according to general order
issued by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels. Epaulets are no longer
to be worn with evening dress,
and the order abolishes as part Of
the naval officers equipment the
cooked hat, full dress belts, spe-
ciaI full dress coat, mess jacket
full dress trousers and mess
trousers. 1t sweeps away the
following uniforms:
Special full dress, white special
full dress. full dress, white full
dress, evening fun dress, dinner
dress and mess dress.
Secretary Daniels order says
that the only uniforms now au-
thorized to be worn are:
Undress, service dress, white
service dress and evening dress.
Only the service dress can be worn
until the Presidents proclama-
ton declaring that the war has
closed is issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
BRITISH AND CANADIAN
SOCIETY ERTERTAIRS

A concert and moving picture en-
tertainmsnt was given BY the British
and Canadian Patriotic Society II
Perpetual Hall. 1101 E street north
west. last night, following . regular
meeting or thesociety.
Those who took part in the con-
cert were: Mrs. William Scatter. Miss
Olive Trescotts andKeansth Doncs,
all of whom gave vocal selections:
Miss Elizabeth Kerr and Miss Gladys
Wilkinson, pianists, and Miss Eva
Mills, who gave vocal and plano Sc
lections.
Under Royal Patronage" q four
reel photoplay, featuring Francis x.
Bushman. Beverly Bayne aid Bryant
Washburn, followed the concert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15

ment of compulsory military service
and compulsory labor
Notwithstanding the fact that
every champion of Bolshevism that
testified before the committee admit
ted the Bolshevik formula was not
adaptable to the United States, they
and their co-evangelists persist in
their appeals to the passion of the
people in an attempt TO provoke dis
content and hatred. They must,
therefore, be condemned as the mere
champions of discomfort and disorder.
offering no practical and acceptable
ideal" says the report.
On investigation of the activities
of brewers, the committee reports:
They have furnished large sums
secretly to control newspapers and
periodicals, have undertaken and fire.
quently have controlled primaries,
elections and political organizations;
have contributed enormous sums to
political campaigns in violation of
Federal laws and the laws of several
States; have eXacted pledges from
candidates; attempted and partly sue
ceeded in subsidizing the public
press; boycotted unfriendly nanufac-
turing and mercantile concerns;
with the purpose OF using 1t for their
own political purposes: contributed
large sums to the German-American
Alliance, many of whose members
were disloyaL"
The work Of German propagandists
is reviewed infinitely. The report
states the inquiry showed that Ger
many had systematically fostered the
growth Of the German population in
the United States until at the outbreak
Of the war. persons of German birth,
cor German descent" in the United
States formed one-tenth Of the popu-
lation. How Germany tried and fail
ed to use all this portion OF the peo-
pie in furthering her war aims Is
told by the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
MERCHANTS TO REVIEW
YEARS TRADE PROBLEMS

The Board Of Governors of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton will meet tomorrow afternoon at
> o'clock at the associations offices
for a review Of problems confronting
the mercantile and manufacturing in
terests of the District
The clothiers' section of the asso-
citation, OF which Isaac Cans is chair
nina, will meet tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, at the assertions offices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
CUT ALL EXCURSIONS TO
MAKE WAY FOR SOLDIERS

Drastic reductions in summer and
holiday excursions were ordered to-
day by Railroad Director Hines -
make way for the biggest troops
movement in the history OF the coun-
try.
For the same reason, Hines office
revealed, a special train has been de
MED New York fight fans who wanted
TO go to Toledo for the Willard Dcmp-
sey battle July 4 Similar requests
from other cities will be denied also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
WOMAN ELECTED sHERITE.

LEXINGTON. No. June 16-Mrs.
Minnie Talbot, Of this city, Is the
first woman sheriff elected to office
In Missouri. She h the widow Of
Sheriff John Talbot. murdered Nay
4 by automobile thieves She was
elected at a special election By .
large majority.