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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
GET-TOGETHER BANQUET

A get-together banquet will be given 1t 8 o'clock next Friday night at the Minor school under the auspices Of. the school Improvement society The meet ing iA for the discussion of community needs and the furthering of acquaint- anceships. Postmaster for the evening will be Carl Bandgrebe. and Mrs. Mary Mackenburg, Mrs. J. B. Goodman and Mrs. Lively will render the musical programme,
 The following toasts will be respond ed to: Commissioner J. R. Hornady, Bank and School Buildings" Commis- sioner H. P. Burrus. "CoWnunity Cen ters;" Commissioner J. Ellis Brown Community Centers;" pr. c. B. Glenn, 'The Up-to-Date School;" Mrs. Mary Echols, The Back to- the School Drive;" Principal F. E. Smith, "School Improvement Societies"
 A picture will be unveiled and pre- sented to Superintendent N. R, Baker by Misses Evelyn Barrett and Mary Dudley. good time is promised all who attend.
 After the banquet business meeting will be called to consider the further ing of plans for the erection and main tenance of community houses for the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
.DR. ROUNTREE ID
 TEACH FIRST AID
 CLASSAT ENSLEY
Many Autoists Arrested for Running Without Lights. Get-Together Banquet
 at Minor School

In order that the mothers and teachers of the district may be more efficient in giving first aid treatment in the homes and at the schools, the Red Cross has se- cured the services of pr. J. S Rountree to give first aid lessons at the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church on Tues days and Fridays. beginning at o'clock and lasting from an hour to one hour and half.
 The course offered by the Red Cross consists of 10 lessons, to be given in five weeks, on the afternoons stated. A small amount to defray expenses of materials will be asked at the time of enrolment. Eighteen members will be required to make up class and an invitation is ex- tended to the public to take advantage of this excellent opportunity. It has been said by authorities that had more women been educated in first aid work the in fiuenza epidemic would never have eached the stage it did last fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
LITERARY GLIB

The Sesame Literary club met Friday
 afternoon with Mrs. Conrad Boterweg, on
 Ensley avenue. The programme follows
 King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of
 Belgium" Mrs. w. F. Shehee; "The Re turn of Charles IT, Mrs. D. F. Gilbert;
 Russian Industries and Resources" Mrs. J. c. Bryant; "A Separate Peace Mrs. J. s. Hall. At the conclusion of the meeting Mrs. Shook Keith read The Crisis" CWinston Church.. Mrs. Charles | Trump owens poured cofee in the dining room, where refreshments were served.
 CHURCH NOTICES
 Rev. c. B. Tomb of the First Presby- terian church will use for his morning topic, Courage" at evening. "The Man hood of the Master"
 Regular services will be conducted at the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church by the pastor, Rev. L. E. Burbaker, who ! returned yesterday after weeks ab- sence.
 Rev. A. K. Wright of the First Baptist ! church will talk this morning on The Unity of the Christian Life;" at evening, | 1.-The Steering Wheel of Life The Lords Supper will be observed at the morning service and at evening the ordi- nance of Baptism administered. Rev. Thomas N. Lennox will talk this morning on "The Christians Viewpoint; at evening, "The Church After the War. | Rev. Edmund Bennett of Memphis will conduct services today at the St. John Episcopal church.
 Rev. Theo Harris of the Pike Avenue
 Baptist church will use for his morning topic. "A Challenge to Christian Man hood; evening, Soul Building | Rev. J. H. Harris of the Shadyside ! Methodist church will talk this morning l on Stewardship" Regular evening serv- l ices.
 l Rev. Judsoh R. Martin of the Hunter Street Baptist church will use for his
 evening subject. "Nicodemus' Visit to | Christ" At the morning services an lh- stallation of deacons will be held. ] Mrs George McPherson of Mobile Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
DIR. CONAN TO RETURN

Dr. A. F. Cowan. who previous to enlisting in the medical department at Camp Mcclellan, where he was com missioned captain, was well known physician in Ensley, has received his discharge from the army and left yes lterday for New York where he will take special course in the treatment of diseases peculiar to small children, The many Ensley friends of pr. Cowan will be pleased to know that he and his charming wife will return to Ensley the first of April to make their home here after an absence of two years.
 Rev. J. c. Hill of the First Baptist church, Pratt City. announces that a special church conference will be held at the II o'clock services this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
ABOUT SOLDIERS
Rx BOR MDANID

Capt. M. P. Stiles is visiting relatives
 in the city after an absence of nearly 1 two years in the medical corps. where he served with distinction in American base hospitals in France Captain Stiles grad uated from Johns Hopkins university several years ago and was living in Philadelphia at the time war broke out with Germany. He is the son of Probate
 Judge J. P. stiles.
 1 C, G. Gum, Thirty-first division, 106th | sanitary train. has returned from over seas and is greeting friends in the city. Mir. Gum has been mustered out of the service.
 | Capt. Hubbard Smith of the Red Cross has returned from Camp Gordon and is | back at his desk with Smith, Mudd X
 Throckmorton. He served for many
 months at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville
 Fla.
 | Lieut., George Copeland is visiting rela- | tives here after many months in the service
 1
 mingham after l5 months service in 1 France. Sergeant McVay has resumed
 charge of his seed business on second avenue.
 | Capt. Edgar Bowron is visiting his | family in Selma, having been honorably discharged from the service after nearly | two years in the coast artillery. where | 1, flo npd mt oi,, pnx ron graduated from the officers camp at Fortress Monroe and went overseas | last summer but like the majority of Officers in his branch of the service
 was denied the privilege of getting in the | fight. He was for long time stationed | at Brest France. | Duncan Nolan. a popular young busi- ness man of this city, is visiting friends here after a long absence in the ser vice.
 1 The many friends of Gunners Mate l w. l. Mccall, who has been stationed l at Mount Pleasant, & C.. will be glad l to know he has been released from the
 service and resumed his position with
 the Porter Clothing company, which po- | sition he left to answer Uncle Sans call | Mae is looking hale and hearty. 1 Sergt Maj. Fred Ross of the 167th in fantry, Rainbow division who arrived | In New York from overseas last Satur day. will be sent to Camp Sheridan fol treatment. Sergeant Major Ross was
 wounded in September, the bullet taking effect in the hip, and since that time has
 been in several hospitals in, France. Sergt. William Rains is at home again having obtained his honorable discharge at Camp Mcclellan Friday
 Ensign Will Burt Stiles is visiting hi family here after a long absence in tn,
 service, during which he made good as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
MOTHERS MEETING

4 The annual mothers meeting of the Fairview School Improvement association will be held Tuesday afternoon at ? 30 o'clock at the school. The opening ad- dress of the programme will be made by Prof. E. E. Gordon, the principal, and two vocal numbers will be given by Mrs. c. J. Severin. An interesting feature of the meeting will be the discussion of the better speech movement. Miss Mildred Crippen will talk on What the Move ment Is,' and Miss Mabel White will dis cuss "The Plans Under Way in the Bet ter Speech Movement." Both Miss Grip per and Miss White are teachers nthe Farview school.
 During the social hour following the programme the mothers will be given an opportunity to know each other and meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

maids for her apartment One appli- cant was very difficult.
 ''Of course, madam" she said, you won't expect me to clean windows?
 oh no; of course not said Mrs. Wharton.
 Nor to sweep"
 Nor answered the doorbellY
 NO, indeed
 Nor"
 'No. mo-" Mrs. Wharton interrupted graciously 'T expect none of those things from my parlor maid. I only want her to look at. and for that you are too plain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
WOODMEN REGIMENT

The Twenty-siXth regiment of Steel City Camp No. 156, Woodmen of the World, will take part in the meet of the head camp, which convenes in Bir- mingham March II and 12. On the evening of March 12 the best drilled men of this regiment will exemplify the secret work at the camp.
 The members of the Ensley camps and Woodmen circles are making prep arations for a good showing in the drills White shirts and blue military women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
SILVER TEA

The Ladies Aid society of the Ensley Hlshiand Presbyterian church will give a silver tea at the home of Mrs s, l.. Morrow Wednesday afternoon with Mrs C.SC. Burke and Mrs Morrow as joint hostesses. An enjoyable pro- gramme is being prepared. The friends of the members are invited
 The Faith Band of the Plunket Me- morial church entertained at a social at the. church Friday evenng. A fea- tufe of the evening was readings given by Miss Ellen Brooks Keith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
HALL-GWYNN

The wedding plans for the maria ge of Miss Livingston Gwynn to MT. Catesby Hall, which is to be an event of Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Trump owens at Hill top, have been conlple eted The cere- mony will take place at 6 o'clock with the Rev. l.. F.. Brubaker of the Ensiey Highland Presbyterian church officiat- ing. The bride will be given in mar riage by her uncle, Mfr. Henry Hiden Of Norwood, and MT. owens will serve as best man. Misses Mary Elizabeth and Charlotte Owens, nieces of the bride will, be flower girls and little Margaret owens will carry the ring.
 Preceding the ceremony musical mum bers will be given by Miss Nina Pharr and Mrs, Conrad Boterweg. who will later play the wedding march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
MIST HAVE LIGHTS

Tn making Ensley streets safe for pc destrians and also in avoiding rear-end collisions of automobiles at night, the police scouts Friday evening made a
 movement against automobiles driven without tail lights. As result there were 9 owners of cars from Fords to Packards who filed before Judge Lowry yesterday and paid dollar each, which is the minimum fine for the first of fense. Those brought before him as of lenders for the second time will be given much larger fines, states Judge Lowery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02


 must be prepared to treat the women and l men with equal considerable | Mrs. H. S. Shell, chairman of the Ala . I bama womens council of defense, in pres senting copy of Child Welfare in Ala. bania, expressed herself with enthusiasm about the information service. "The womens council of national defense vii, be most anxious to cooperate in any way possible to make the service success. she said. T hope that the reference book on child welfare will prove of value. We must consider the future of the sol diers' children as well as that of the sol- dier"
 There is not an agency that has done more important work during the war than the war camp community service, said Mrs. W, l.. Murdoch. chairman of the war camp community service com mittee, of the women's council of defense 1 and an appointee early in the war of l Raymond D. Fosdick to the commission ! on training camp activities. II know you 1 have all the ordinary reference books l that such a service calls for. but would like to give something, that would lproaden the field for war camp serv- \ ieeJ knows no restrictions on it's efforts, ' so am contributing Bartletts Quotations 1 This service is more than welcome to l Birmingham
 |
 community service is going to maintain l an information bureau in Birmingham,
 said Mrs. Joseph McLester, president o' 1 the Young Womens Christian associa- 1 tion Its cooperation on behalf of tht 1 girls will be greatly appreciated.
 PROMINENT CITIZENS l ''I don't know that it would be good
 thing to have people in general become
 acquainted with the Dick family" said 1 Sol Caheen but I contributed CODY | of Hoyle's games. If anybody starts al
 argument about bridge whist or the rela' tive value of a busted flush. and an in
 complete straight, he ought to have al
 authority handy. l certainly approve o
 the service, and agree with the theory
 that it should cater to everybody In Bir' l mingham.
 'T am glad of the opportunity to pre- ! sent the Red Circle Information bureat
 with copy of Webster's Collegiate die tionary." said Sidney J. Bowie. T ap l prove of the plan most heartily and shal
 be interested in seeing the fullet devel
 opment of the bureau as means O serving the returned soldier and the peo pie of Birmingham.
 T learn with much pleasure that thu 1 war camp community service will short | ly establish an information bureau oi one of the most prominent streets of thu city of Birmingham, said George E Tarrant. federal director for Alabama l United States employment service. 'f an
 glad indeed to know that this step Il
 being taken, as feel sure that this serV ice will be of invaluable aid to the city
 have watched with much interest tn
 work that the service has done in othe
 cities where it has been established. an'
 hope that the people of the city of Bir
 min gham will lend their hearty co-opera tion and support to this organization The war camp community service will b
 equipped to furnish information desire'
 to everyone, and every cooperation Il this work will be shown by all employ of the United States employment serV ice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

The French academy is the oldest Of five academies constituting the Institute of France, having been founded in 1885. It is composed of 40 members elected for life, and known as the Forty Immortals." They rank as the leading Frenchmen of their time in lit- erature. Their judgment and decisions in all disputed literary matters are final
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

the teachers. Refreshments will be served. All mothers of the school are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

a naval aviator. Mir. Stiles has been mu.<mTed out of the service and will shortly enter business here.
 Capt. Robert Thach has gone to Wash ington. where he will assist the au- thorities in addaping the aviation corps to commercial purposes. He expects to be in Washington about three or four months.
 Lieut.. Guy Phillips is visiting friends in the city.
 Capt. Howard Clark is spending a brief furlough with friends here.
 Maj Monte Ullman is the guest of his family for few days before return ing 10 Camp Sheridan.
 The Difficult Maid From the Washington Star.
 Edith Wharton. the writer, is noted in Paris for her caustic wit.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
OPINION OF WOMEN

dier is all right" said Mrs. Pattie Ruff ner Jacobs, but many of these soldiers are going to marry Birmingham girls, and I want a little time for considera- ton so that my contribution shall be al least as practical for women as the Mar auis of Queensbury rules is for men.
 Practical information service will be :. splendid thing for Birmingham. but it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

the house guest of Mrs C. T. Owens al Hilltop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
FRANKL|N'S DAILY PROGRAMME FOR
 WEEK ATTRACTIVE
Wanted for Murder" Will Be Feature for Friday and Saturday-Other Ems
 ley Favorites

True to the policy of Ensley's popular
 movie-The Frahklin--its daily pro-
 gramme this week is covered with big
 fes sture pictures. chief among them be i ing the. great movie thrill, Wanted
 for Murder" play that has packed
 a Birmingham theatre all last week
 and will pack the Franklin Friday and
 Saturday.
 Contrary to any impression that
 might be gained from the title of tnts
 wonder play "Wsntsd for Murder.
 which created the biggest sensation
 ever known in New York. it is posi-
 lively not a war drama, but glorious
 story of adventurous romance. so won derfully told and so gripping in its in tensity that as each scene unfolds be- fore your eyes and as each successive climax is reached your excitement will steadily climb to fever heat until the final punch, which will bring patrons to their feet yelling for joy and fight ing like mad. So absorbing is Wanted for Murder that you in a sense will participate in it's every action and thrill as you have never thrilled be- fore.
 In addition to this superproduction the bill includes: Monday, Alice Brady in her latest movie success, The Death Dance." a thrilling, gripping story or different sort. Tuesday tne popular little movie actress Mabel Normand in a play just chuck full of laughs and smiles for young and old This picture is one of Miss Nor | mand's latest productions and has received much favorable comment by [ the movie critics, Wednesday the highest paid movie star in the world appears at the Franklin-William Far nnn--in a play with many tense mo- k@ I. Is..- s. l bow Tran" a truly wonderful picture | and one you will certainly enjoy. Thursday, "The Voice of Destiny appears at the Franklin featuring the popular child actress, Marie Osborne Insaddition to the big daily pictures there will each day be a comedy that will force you to laugh. Don't forget that Friday and Saturday the wonder picture, Wanted for Murder" will he the Franklin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

C. G. Gum, Thirty-first division, 106th sanitary train. has returned from over seas and is greeting friends in the city. Mir. Gum has been mustered out of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

Capt Howard Clark is spending a brief furlough with friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

Capt. Hubbard Smith of the Red Cross has returned from Camp Gordon and is back at his desk with Smith, Mudd x He served for many months at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

1 Lieut., George Copeland is visiting rela- | tives here after many months in the service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

Lieut.. Guy Phillips is visiting friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

Sergt. George McVay is back in Bir- mingham after Ia months service in France. Sergeant McVay has resumed charge of his seed business on second avenue
Evening journal., 1919-12-09

Queries put 20 large industrial plants
OF the city were answered generally by
statements they intended to keep on
running until they receive formal not
ification 10 do otherwise.
The Harlan plant q the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation hopes 10 OBJ
tain 200 tons OF anthracite coal and mix
Il with the bituminous supply already
on hand. The plant has enough b.
luminous coal to last 70 about two
months. With the anthracite, Il Is be
lieved by J. H. Marshman, plant engi-
neer and chief Of maintenance, the
yards may be kept In operation until
normal conditions are restored in the
coal fields. The company is using 70
its utmost one big oil burner, which
heats two boilers.
A. G. Splegelhalter, plant manager
OF the Pusey & Jones Company. today
said his company was running as
usual" I'VE shall continue TO oper-
ate upon our present basis until we
get government notice 20 do otherwise.
We have enough coal for five or six
months ahead"
At the big mercerlzlng plant Of Jo-
seph Bancroft & Sons Co. on the Bran
iywine, conditions were reported nor
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09

Dispatches form Washington announ-
cling that the Fuel Administration had
determined 10 order industrial plants
throughout the East 20 close three
days a week, 10 revive "lightless
nights" as in war times, and curtail
electric current, caused much worry
in Wilmington Industrial circles today.
Thus far, however, no definite order
from the Fuel Administration direct,
or It's reglonl Office in Philadelphia,
has been received here, and until Il Is,
there will be little closing down OF
plant-. Such an order, however, 10
would appear, IS likely TO be received
at any hour.
II. A. Casperson, OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad. who has been representing
the Fuel Administration here, said he
had noted the Washington announce.
ment, but had not yet received any
official orders to put the Fuel Admin
istration's edlct in effect, and woulS
not do so until he had formally re-
ceiyed such order.
Il note the statement given out in
says curtailment Of coal
and power viii begin on issuance OF
this order I interpret that to mean
The regulations will therefore. go into
effect when the order is issued"
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
DELAWARE SONS
FOR ANERICANISM

AZ the meeting Of the Sons Of Dela-
ware, in the Bellevue stratford Hotel
Philadelphia, last night. 800 Delawar-
cans were present. "Americanism" was
the note OF the speakers. Judge Wells.
OF New Jersey, Bishop Quayle. OF Mis-
souri,, and Senator Ball. Of Delaware.
Each OF the speakers had been given the
title True Americanism," and each ex-
patiated on the subject according 10 his
individual inclination, but all agreed on
The points at issue. President Merritt
y. Willets presided.
Prior 10 the dinner, last years officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
Wilmingtonlans present at the ban
quet included: r. p. Robinson, Dr..
John Ball. Darlington Flynn, J. p.
Groome. w A. Nelson, George r.
Baird, Charles L. Medlll, George L.
Medill, Wilbur Jump, former Governor
Charles r. Miller, Colonel George W.
Sparks. Charles g. Rudolph, w. B. Me-
gear. c. C. Killen and DR.. s. C. Nit
chell.
DR.. Mitchell. president OF Delaware
College, was accompanied by T. Nor
man Wade, a Freshman at Delaware.
who holds the $500 scholarship Of
'ered by the Philadelphia Society, Sons
of Delaware, this year. His home Is in
and he IS enrolled In the
Arts and Science course. at the college.
Young Wade made an excellent impress |
sion and met personally, a large num-
Der OF the members Of the society. DR.
made a short address.
Evening journal., 1919-12-09
LOOKING FOR NEW
DEAN OF AGRICULTURE
Special to The Evening journal.

special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Dec. 9.-The Committee m
sriculture OF Delaware College. will
Ia another meeting IN Wilmington
Xt Friday morning, 10 consider an
'.ntment OF successor to Dean Harry
.1yward, head OF the agriculture de-
nartment recently resigned. Although
Dean Hayward's resignation IS not ef
fective until January 1, he will proba-
bly, sever his connections with the col
lege, on December 20. 10 take up his
duties with Aver and Company. adver-
tising agents. OF Philadelphia. As he
was unable TO rent a suitable property
in or near Philadelphia, he has pur-
chased a home in Narbeth, Pa. and viii
move there in a short time. Dean Hay
ward Is now on a business trip west
and VIII probably be gone the remain
der OF this week.
At the meeting on Friday the COM
miltee VIII likely consider the last
petition OF the students Of the college,
in which they intimate that Dean Hay
ward was forced out and urged that
cD Investigation he made OF the entire
matter. The first petition OF the stu
dents asking that Dean Hayward be
retained as dean OF agriculture was
read at the meeting Of the committee
lasts week.