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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
BURNS ID HEAD
 NITROGEN PLANTS
Appointment Announced al Sheffield Saturday Believed
 to Have Big Import

Sheffield, November 27-(SpecialJ J-Col- Hardee Chambliss, who has been com n1anding officer at the United States ni- trate plant No. since the latter part CT 1918, will be succeeded by Col. James II. Burns, chief of the nitrate division of the ordnance department, U. $. A., ac- cording to advices received here today from Washington.
 Colonel Chambliss today stated that he expects to receive his discharge from the military service at Fort Oglethorpe next week, following which he will return here and continue in the government service as a civilian. His status will pe fixed by the civil service commission. He is a chemist by profession.
 The appointment of Colonel Burns as ranking officer at the local nitrogen works following his recent visit hero, undoubtedly is an indication tha' operation of the industry is being planned As chief of the nitrate division, it is probable that he already has recom' mended operation of the plant. Ills as signment here probably means the Iul- est development of the government further delay.
 The oneration of these great plants n,eans that the chemical research lab oratory will be removed from washing ion and established in Sheffield All nouncement was made some dayS aso uy Colonel Burns that an extension ot the chemical research was being planned. As sistaut Secretary of War Williams ana army engineers, who were here some days ago, will return some time Tn De. cember. Their return may presage al early announcement regarding the ioea' ,t1antS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
OOC0NTESTF FOR
 CANNING PRIZES WeIta Entrant Takes Firsi Place In Cu|Iman County. Boost Dairy Products

Cullman, November N.-(Special )-Of over 200 girls over the county belonging to the canning clubs, the following girls have won the prizes, according to a statement made today by Miss Mary Wigley, county home demonstration agent:
 First prize, Miss Jessie Belle Giles of Welta.
 Second prize, Miss Ellen Ingerman of Hulaco.
 Third prize, Miss Gladys Elrod of Bai- leyton.
 Fourth prize. Miss Lucy Sellers -sof Vinemont.
 In report, which Miss Wigley has just made for the state department, there was an estimate of 9,67S cows in Cullman county. This report was ob- tained from the records in the office of the tax assessor. Just at this time an attempt is being made by the home demonstration agent to get the people n- terested in the dairy products. A meet ing was held at the Vinemont school the last of the week for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
THIS ALABAMA GIRLS OCEAN ROMANCE ENDS
 IN CHICAGO WEDDING

Cullman, November 27-( -(Special)-A wedding of much interest to friends in the state took place in Chicago Thurs day, when Miss Tillie Fitzpatrick became the bride of A. L. DeGraaff. Miss Ku- patrick left here Tuesday
 The wedding is the outcome of a TO- nance which started about a year ago, when Miss Kilpatrcik went to Holland for visit to her sister, Mrs. Wander laa. She met MT. DeGraaf before the vessel left New York and they enjoyed
 the trip over together. Later he visited her at Dorn, where her sister had . summer home.
 Miss Fitzpatrick is an unusually inter esting young woman from one of north
 Alabama's best families. MT. and Mrs DeGraaff will leave Chicago, where he is prominent contractor. for Holland within few weks for visit to their relatives there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
ENGINE HITS TRACK WALKER AT CULLMAN.
 CRUSHED TO DEATH

Cullman. November 27.-(Special) )-Bos- sic Kelley, 1S-year-oId son of the section foreman at Vinemont, about seven miles north of the city, was struck by an en- zine today on the double-track section through the city and instantly killed.
 Young Kelley was employed by the railroad as night watchman, his shift being during the middle of the night Fearing landsldes. the falling of rocks and other trouble, the track here is watched all the time The young man was standing on one track watching an approaching train on the opposite track when he was struck by switch engine and killed.
 On account of the steep grade, engines with heavy loads divide the trains up the mountain and return for the rest of the cars. It was an engine returning for the last of it's train that caused the death of the young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
WATERSH0RTAGE
 DELAYS O|L. HUNT DriIIers In CuIIman Field Ex- pect to Puncture Sand at
 Twelve Hundred Feet

Cul1man, November 27.-(Special)- which controls S4,000 acres in oil and gas leases in Cullman county, has been delayed in drilling it's No. 1 well on the Whaley lease near Hanceville, because of scarcity of water. But it's 10-inch casing has been set and it is now drill- ing at about 200 fet.
 The drilling is only done few hours each day, on account of the water shortage. So far, nothing but hard sandstone has been encountered. This series of the carboniferous period at about 227 feet below the level of the Black Creek coal seam.
 Gas was found in this section, prior to the drillers coming here when a well was being bored for water. It is likely, it is said, that the drillers will strike small flows of gas before they have gone down much further A large flow of gas is expected in the Millstone grit, between 300 and 400 feet. The first oil, if found. probably will be in the Hartselle sandstone at a depth of about 1.250 feet
 The Hartselle sandstone is the equiv alent of the Big Injun'' of the Penn sylvania and West Virginia fields, and is known to have a minimum thickness of 100 feet in Alabama. It is known that there are five sands" in this dis trict, under 5000 feet in depth, which are productive In the states north on similar structures.
 This company Is adequately financed by Cincinnati capitalists and the drill ing is in charge of U. s. Albertson ot Kentucky.
 In recently issued bulletin of the geological department of the Univer. sity of Alabama, Cullman, Winston, Ma rion, Lawrence Morgan, Fayette, Lime stone, Lauderdale and Franklin coun- ties have been put into the probable oi DrOducine areaSe of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
RECTORS TRADE PULPlTS
Birmingham Minister Goes to Annis'
 ton to Hold Services

Admission. November 2S.-(Special)- Rev. Dwight F, Cameron and Rev. Oscar DeWof Randolph, rectors, respectively, of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels here and St. Marys on the High lands in Birmingham will exchange pull pits Sunday Dr. Cameron went to Bir- bingham Saturday and pr. Randolph arrived in Anniston this evening".
 A special programme has been ar ranged at the local church, the Birming- ha auo minister to conduct services at Il a m. and D. m, with an early morn ing communion service at Grace church The members of St. Michael and All Angels church will observe St. Andrews day next Tuesday with a special service at Il o'clock, the sermon by the rector to be one of the chief features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
REGENT SWINE SHOW ENCOURAGES SUMTER
 COUNTY -PROGRESSIVES

Livingston, November 27.-(Special) Fred Jones, secretary and treasurer of the Sumter County Swine Growers as social ton, is winding up the affairs of the big hog show held here November 10. "A small cash balance is in the 7 Jury, which will be used to start a ral live stock show to be held here
 fall.
 e need of good, live, wideawake ty agent is felt in Sumter county. hall of her live stock and farm ucts the county needs the help of gent to assist in marketing, in a perative way, the hay, hogs, cattle, uts, potatoes, poultry, molasses, and products so successfully carried in other counties, where they have efficient county agent.
 goo dcounty fair and live stock headed by a good agent to bring & farmers, bankers and business men " sther, it is declared, and Sumter IL will snap her fingers" at the
 evil and 14-cent cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
SEED WAREHOUSE
 LOSS IS S4O,OOO Big Meridian Fire Believed Started By Sparks From
 Passing Train

Meridian, Miss, November 27-(Spe- cial.)-The large warehouse of A. s. George x Co.,, manufacturers and deal CTS in cotton seed products, located at Fifth street and Twenty-ninth avenue, together with all machinery and stock on hand. was completely destroyed by fire early today. The loss is estimated at $40, 000 with only about $25.000 in surance,> according to w. w. George, secretary and treasurer of the company.
 The origin of the fire is unknown
 but is. thought to have been due to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
LEGION MEETING CALLED
Anniston Ex-Service Men to Raise
 Money for Red Cross

Anniston, November N.-(Special)-A special meeting of the Anniston post of the American Legion has been called for Tuesday evening when plans for present. ing The Microbe of Love-" a musical comedy play. by local talent. will be completed. Post Commander Norman L. Summers has signed contract for the presentation of the play December 10. and local Lengionaires are showing splen- did interest in the movement to raise funds for the rest room soon to be es- tablished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
'o.T PAYNE PLANS REINSTATEMENT ny Council to Hear Final 0b- lectlons of Property Owners
 December '

rort Payne, November 2-(Speciall-- me city council will meet in the city uah December to hear objections of property owners affected by the paving anu sidewalk ordinances recently adopted.
 The ordinances call for the laying of more than five miles of sidewalks with eurps and gutters in the residential dis lrict and the paving of Main street and Sauit avenue through portion of the puslness district of the city. It is under stood that little objection has been raised Dy the property owners and litle trouble IS anticipated by the council in carrying PuL the paving programme.
 The improvements have long been needed, but have been held up on ac- count of the high price of materials and labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Deer Hunters Return

Anniston, November 27.-(Special)- pr. Frank C. Weaver, P. P. Buck, Led Pruitt, c. A. Allison and Charles N Martin have returned to Anniston after successful five-day hunt near Key toms Beach, Fla, five deers, dozens ol ducks, geese, turkeys, quail and squir- rels having been bagged by the local men during their hunt. Two of the deers killed by the party and all of the hides taken were displayed at the Pruitt restaurant on Tenth street Sat urday the trophies of the hunt being viewed by many interested people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
FraternaI Service Sunday

Annston, November 27.-(Special.)-- Members of the Anniston lodge of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will attend services in a body at the First Baptist church. Sun day morning at Il o'clock, when Rev. p. N Claxton, pastor of the church, will deliver a special Thanksgiving sermon based on the principles of the order. The officers and members of the local order will assemble at their hall at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. and invite their friends to accompany them to the church for the special service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Rheumatism
\ Remarkable Home Treatment
 Given By One Who Had lt

In the spring of 1893 I was attacked by Muscular and Sub-acute Rheuma- tism. suffered as only those wne have it know. for over three years. tried remedy after remedy. and doctor after doctor, but such relief as I received wss only temporary. Finally. found . treat ment that cured me completely, and 1t has never returned. have given it to . number who were terribly afflicted and even bedridden with Rheumatism. and some of them 70 to so. and results were the same as in my own case.
 want every sufferer from such forms of rheumatic trouble to try this mar vicious healing power. Don't send . cent; simply mail your name and address and will send it free to try. Altar you have used it and it has proven itself to be that long-lOoked for means of getting rid of your rheumatism, you nay send the price of 1t, one dollar, but under stand. l do not want your money unless you are perfectly satisAed to eAnd lit. Isn't that fAirf Why suffer any longer when relief is thus offered you free [ Don't delay. Write today.
 Mark H. Jackson. No. 5l c Durston Bldg. Syracuse. N. Y. MT. Jackson is responsible. Above sta&e.
 ment true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
% Mississippi % E T % aser @ @

governor before returning home. Col onel. Laslie has a delightful and en- tirely adequate antidote for physical and mental fatigue. I shall cherish the memory of this happy trip and hunting expedition for all time."
 There was no politics discussed dur, ing the governors Alabama invasion He came for rest--an absolute quiet from politics and the jarring expe- r ences of his recent campaign. He dis played no bitterness or disappoint- ment as result of his defeat. He is thoroughbred spor tsman, and that means he is a good loser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
+ ROADS TO RESULT ,aN THE WILHELMINA Q STARRED COAL MINE

Ian. November 2.-(Special. .)-The III has bought the slag on the old .-i Coal and Coke company right lOsand will use it this winter to re-
 e pike roads of the county. " are several miles of the old rail- ed. The railroad was started
 years ago when Queen Wilhel- f1lf Holland became interested in a me near Bremen, of this county. lad was to haul the coal from the
 0 this city.
 ue on it was abandoned and the 1a has already begun digging the hich was bought for 25 cents per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Woman Suffering Severely

Anniston, November 27.-(Special-)- Mrs Annie Loudermilk Johnson. th' McFall woman accidentally sho Thursday by her little son, ana wn' was brought here for treatment attel the accident, was reported to be sui fering severely at St. Lukes hospita Saturday The attending physicians re ported Saturday that Mrs. Johnson hat an even chance Of recovery unless developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Three Bound Over

Anniston November 27.-(SpeciaL)- Three Georgia men, arrested during a raid made last week by Federal Offi- cers Joe Stanford and John H. Draper, came to Anniston Saturday for pre- liminary trials under charges Of tl- Iicit distilling. The prisoners were taken before Commissioner R. B. Carr, who bound them over to await action of the federal grand jury under bonds of 32a0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Reds Continuing Pursuit
By Associated Praaa

By ASBOclHt60 Ffo80 London, November N-Russian bolshe- vik cavalry is continuing in pursuit of General Balakovitch's troops, says tho bolshevik official communication of Fri- day, received here from Moscow today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Georgia Prisoner Removed

Anniston. November 2S.-(Special.)- A. L. Tyus. white. was taken to Att lanta this morning by an officer from that city to answer q charge of skipping a bond. The prisoner was arrested here Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
Officers Return Home

Anniston, November 2S.-(Special)- Sheriff Parker and Deputy Sheriff An- drew Haley returned to Anniston this morning after delivering two insane ne- gro women to the asylum at Mount Vernon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

Colonel Laslie, a personal friead of
 many years standing. The governor
 was accompanied by Mrs Cox. Sen ator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, ard other distinguished folk.
 l The visit of the Ohio executive and his party was not confined wholly to
 hunting. Numerous social events, in- cluding receptions, were given them in
 Tuskegee homes and in other cities in this section of Alabama. The hosts extended the glad-hand in characteris-
 tic Alabama fervency and genuine cor diality.
 l T had a great visit" declared the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

Tuskegee, Novmeber 27.-(Specia1.)- Gov. James M. Cox, recent democratic candidate for President lof the United States. has just finished successful hunt for big game in the mountains and forests of Alabama. He was the guest of Col D. E. Laslie. one of the wealthier and better-known planters and public men of this state.
 Governor Cox, seeking recuperation and proper quiet from one of the most active and notable campaigns ever made by candidate for the While House, came to Alabama upon invitation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

sparks from a passing locomotive the railroad yards, which are direct adjacent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-12
REV. G. A. HALL Is GIVEN
PURSE BY CONGREGATION
Westhanipton baptist Church Holds An
uuQl business Session-DeucOn>
Are .tppoiptcu,

NJ tho annual meeting OF the Wcst-
hampton Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon at 2:3o o'clock Rec {. \.
Hall pastor OF the church. was pre-
scented BY the congregation with a
purse as a present and token OF re-
gard.
Officers were elected by The church
FOR the coming year, and the report
OF the pastor read and accepted. Three
additional dcacons were appointed yes
ttrday.
They were II. c. Parks, j. w. lIar-
wood and y. j. Purycar The report
for the work OF 1919 showed that the
church had been shown healthy.
growth and that the sunday school
had had the banner year OF it's exist
encc.
K. e. Parks was neglected super
intendent of the Sunday school at the
meeting. and George Tyler was re-
elected assistant superintendent. Ii,
was pointed out that IN the six years
that Mr.. Hall has been pastor OF the
Westhampion Baptist Church II has
ceased to need assistance from the
state mission board. ana has increased
the pastors salary from S1,5G0 to s2,OSO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-12
MORE MONEY is REQUIRED
TO ASSIST POOR FAMILY
Mother Is injured, Father suffers From
Paralysis. and Little Child Must
60 ttunEry.

with the receipt OF sS3.50 by IN.
Times Dispatch Relief Fund for Case
No. IL. when represents "a family in
.mnin"Dt need Of assistance. the fund
j" SIN opcn for thr amount Of S2ll.5G.
which ii Is hoped VIII lac raised within
tnr next few days.
This is a story OF an energetic lit
tie wonl.tn who WAS the only source
OF assistance upon which the family
could depend before she received an
injury III the breaking OF her arm,
which prevents her from providing for
hcr family.
E"sidcs the physical sumcrings. she
faces the problem of food. warmth ana
clothing for the other two members
Of her family-hcr husband, who IS
raraiy2cd. and a little child, who is
suffering from the Lack OF proper and
nouriShing food
While She was in normal physical
condition her efforts. in sewing and
ner t" support the family. This is
now depleted because Of the doctors
hl!lS and he need OF it 10 secure neces-
stiles while the mother is ill.,
Facing the serious problem Of Secur-
ing necessities and provisions. the fam
ny IS III ifnm cdiatc need Of assistance.
Contributions should be addressed TO
rhc T!nlcs-p patch Relief Fund, Case
No. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-12
RAISE PAS FOR'S SALARY
North Side Iinptit Church Rrp"r,s ~.
New NPmh tr~-uirrr> Tor
1870 Chosen.

Rev. Austin -. tcda pastor Of North
Side Baptist Chur tn, was voted an in
crease in salary vt the annual meet
ing Of the cons ;rcgHttou Yesterday
With the present increase the church
is paying the past or exactly twice as
much salary as was paid TWO Years
ago, when tn. ROW. i:uda first came
to North Side Haptst from Ports
mouth
Reports read Yesterday showed mat
1872 new members liad been added To
the church in 1913. uty-eieht 10y
baptism and Hfty-foLT by letter The
Sunday school report showed an en-
rollmcnt OF more than Suo members
The Il. Y. j.. L. and other church,
organizations mndo good showing in
their annual reports. The sum or
$4,000 has been raised by all depart
ments of the church during the yea.
TO carry on the activities OF the church
during lal? than ever before in the
history Of this church.
The list Of officers elected to serve
the church during 1920 follows:
Deacons-Dr t." c. Smith, William
0. Saunders Y. j. Wingticld. John u,
Buckner and Claude y. Didlakc.
Superintendent Of The Sunday school
Hubert w Tcmpclman
Church clerk-W. Thurston Tallcy
Assistant church cicrk-C. Quinion
Church trcasltrc.~ ~ j. Tulgham.
Financial Observation-Disclosures j.
Chapel.
Reading clerk-lohn u. TAYLOR.
Pianists---Miss Hazel Butler and
Miss Helen Richardson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-12
annual MEETING IS HELD
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Total OF S7D.nO".5:s Raised During Year
for Missions Rnd Current
EAnCnSCA.

Election OF officers. reading of re-
ports of committees and other business
was transacted yesterday afternoon by
the congrega ton Of the First Baptist
Church in the annual business session.
raised Rsd"F BY the Church for Missions
and current expense. Weekly con-
tributions were SO more than in 1915.
the fund for repairs OF the Sunday
school and added TO Sl,200 raised by
the school itself.
Deacon w. j.. Austin, chairman of
the campaign committee of the S75,-
100000 campaign. announced that the
sum of si9o.So5.40 has been raised by
i",1 members OF the church; y total
the year. making the enrolment 1891
Average sunday school attendance
Was Was 100 10, more each sunday than in
which eiGhty-cight arc officers and
teachers The church has, three b. Y.
r. E,s; The r, l'oyaity; EeloWship and
Union reported $S.263.li raised during
the year for missionary aud benevolent
Officers and committees were elected
Tor the coming year as follows:
ffsasa!cr7 .ThS}pa: M, tiii&iS's'" i4.
Curator Of organ AMI historian-trthur
s MSE,s',rF-snss0p nn S 1s01 nsy
, Chairman finance committcc-p. l.. w.
Goodwin.
Chairman Every Member canvass-Louis
+. Powell
:, chairman Of vcs,ibulc committeeman
NJ Gwtthiu.y.
Baptist Council--A. W. Patterson
maiI.
L:mploymcnt, .commlttee,7-Mex; NJ. Wright.
i'rosS committcy--Jo.cnh T. Watts
Chairman OF ushcrs--Churics q. RoShcr
:, h"irIntn Lords supper serNice-Miss
M"lli" j. Brooks.
Chairman OF music comrpi.tce-whitmem
: ,,,Iri, s,,n,,. - ,,,
Temperance comIntte--Stcadman sloane
Campaign Conscrvation--F. W. Gwaltncy.
=, '"imtniit"c On new members cnistment--
Board OF management OF endowment
fuud-pauieI :. Mccarthy chairman
superintendent az sunday schooi-r. .Ius-
tin Moore
Assistant supccrint"ndcnts-T. A Miller
ana l.. Toward Jenkins.
SECRETARY OF sunday schooi--Lcwi. IL
Kosher.
Treasurer 90 SUNDAY schooi-w. y: Word
Supcr'rtcnd"nts OF d"partmcuts az the
SUNDAY school follows:
cradl" rnll--Mrs. Ella l.. McCarthv
licginn"rS--Miss Elizabeth Watts
lrim3rN--Mrs. Vera Powell
.lunior--Nrs. Eitic 9. .iwathm~v
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ. g.. Duke
SCntnr-F. w. I:"altncy.
Adult. William Robertson
, Iom"--Nrs. Loo Ferguson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

&'. a$ EI%ha%2l viii f'2 no
O'clock 1t Lie CAM Hail. when Tho" viii
hear tsa ys;Iryr rSnGrts and maxi arramger.nts
Tor "a" ban {" lee given GA Ices birthday
J'nGl!y ~.
Tn January meeting oT the Virginia sec
zion ot ths American Chemical society viii
T.nli and Marshall streets where an al :,d.
nor MoCnilum. OF Johns Hopkins univ,r.
Sis ,Iinurr will hc given in his Honor
ar o'clock mat evening AZ tho rmivcr-
Roy f. y oaGo9I. rector OF the Emu
me ,rac, HOSPITAL saturday, suffering from
hacnuuorhnGiC. Hu was reported last
NuaE I, is not certain yvt az 70 Whether
Ia" wil! recover. officials OF iii. hospital say
>, Thomas - nryan. whe, has been III In
9, very SID, man. though doctors think ina,
h" Will reCovct. ~" has been hi since
Christmas Day
Whether. or not Methodist ministers should
nay" e" voice IN their app"iniincRtS viii he
tomorrow night, At >:l5 O'clock. 'Ths ,,u.S-
IN Richmond Of the Virgiui;, Annual con,
ference.
;, "r ,:tasI9,yy in Aqp:,s,, papcr by nr w.
,;. OF ,he KichmopI Academy OF OF
N" 'harnh"r .: Commerce tomorrow even
!ns at S:jc.
EN-GuN-rnor Henry Carter stuart was in
hssnt Wilson. EN-Govyrner stuart is one
Massachusetts ana Now Tork.