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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
ALABAMA bAPT|STS
 HAVE BANNER YEAR
Annual Report at Decatur Con- vention Will Show Greatest
 Year In Church's History
By FRED If. GORMLEY montRemsry Burcau The Ase-H -Hsrsid
 22i.2 EIrsi NafianaI Rank znilnlns


 Montgomery, November 14.-(SpeciaL)-- Alabama Baptists will report the greatest year in the history of the church in Ala bama when the state Baptists hold their annual convention at Decatur Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
 D. F. Green, secretary-treasurer of the state Baptist mission board, has com pleted his report, which will cause as much surprise among Baptists as among persons connected with other religious or ganizations. Total collections of the or ganization during the year were $7S1 .564 .54, which is three times the amount ever col- lected before in Alabama in any one year. These collections cover state missions, home missions, foreign missions, benevo- leEces and education.
 The report will also show that the Bap- lists are the largest church in the state, the total membership, including negroes being about 575,000. The annual meeting of the board of missions will be held Monday night, while the first session of the convention will be held Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
BIG JUDGMENT ASKED
Car Shortage Is One Cause of Action
 In Big Damage Suit
nx Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Gulfport, Miss. November 14.--A sult has been filed in chancery court by the Ingram Day Lumber company against the Gulf and Ship; Island Railroad ocm- pany for sums aggregating upward of s500,O00. These sums are asked be- cause the lumber company claims II was damaged by failure of the railroad company to furnish cars in which the lumber could be shipped.
 Another cause for damage as claimed by the lumber company is that the rafl- road made them unload lumber from the Gulf and Ship Island cars becalse the railroad would not allow the cars to go off its line. This would estac.ish a precedent that would give ground for hundreds of other suits against rail- road companies all over the country.
 There was never time in the his- tory of our country" he added, when the opportunity for real service was more inviting"
 Outlining his observations of the re- cent election, he said:
 "The republicans have been swept into power by an overwhelming ma jority, not because of any confidence of their party leadership or in their platform, but because of the determi- nation of the voters, first to register their disapproval of any party through which their hopes of liberalizing the field of American politics has been raised only to be thrown to the ground again through failure to visualize the public sentiment and grasp the tre- mendous opportunity that lay within their hands; and, second, because thou sands of voters smarting from the cause of this disappointment and realizing the necessity for two-party system. bot Ixnxyt nrf nVln the way to the establishment of a new opposition party through dealing a death blow to the democratic party in this election.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
TO CONSULT CHEMIST
Persons Figuring In Georgia Investi-
 gation Are Very Prominent
By Associated Press


 Macon, Ga, November l4.-Sollc1tor General Charles II. Garrett announced tonight that he would go to Atlanta to- morrow to confer with Dr. Edgar Ever ardt the chemist who examined the wis., cera of Fred G. Shepard, wealthy Hous- ton county peach grower, whose death last June is under investigation. MT. Garrett stated that he would telegraph the attorney for Mrs. r. E Elmer ot Jacksonville. Fla. shepards widow, fix ing d date later in the week for her to appear before the coroners jury at Fort Valley.
 The solicitor declared no one had au- thority to make any statement in regard to the finding of the chemist until it IS presented to the coroner's Jury.
 Many anonymous letters are being re- ceved by persons connected with the m vestigation of the death of Shepard, the solicitor stated, but he declared that none of these was of threatening nature.
 Persons who figure in the inyestiga- ton are even of greater prominence than at first indicated. Dr. Elmer claims tu have been a former governor of state in Mexico, Solicitor Garrett stated, anu fled from his country because of politi- cal unrest 8 or 10 years ago. In tlorida Dr. Elmer met the daughter or an Ens- fish nobleman and married her, the so- licitor added. She died less than th-ee years ago. Dr. Elmer later married Shepards widow.
 Solicitor Garrett said that Shepard who was heir to the millions left by ms father, Alfred Shepard, who died only a few weeks before him. ran way when boy and the parents searched the coun- try for him, finally locating him on ranch in Oregon. where he had married The son obtained divorce 10 years ase and returned to Georgia, ana unth nis fathers death toured the country witf his parents, visiting their holdings II southern California, Michigan, Indiana Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia an' Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
STATE CLUBWOMEN FINISH ENDOWMENT
 FUND FOR SCHOOLS
Federation Convention at Montgomery Tuesday Prom ises Big Enthusiasm.
 Work Reviewed

Mobile, November 14.--(Special )--An iTl- teresting announcement to greet the dele gates to the federation convention of the Women's clubs at Montgomery on Tuesday will be that the endowment fund for the loan scholarship sponsored by the federation has been completed. The announcement comes from Mrs. Err federation and one of it's past presidents.
 Mrs Craighead will go to Montgomery Monday. in company with Mrs. James R. Hagan and Mrs. Rhett Goode. also past presidents of the Alabama state body She will preside over the Historical Re- view" which is to be feature of the welcoming session Tuesday evening, in troducing the past presidents in turn, and speaking for those who are absent, as well as for the two past presidents, Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery and Mrs W. G. Cochrane of Tuscaloosa, who are dead.
 "The completion of the loan scholar ship fund said Mrs. Craighead, means that this sum will be invested and the interest will be used to enable seif-re- specting, ambitious young women to pay their way through first-class colleges or training schools and so fit themselves for efficient lives. The fund is self-per- petuating. for while we charge no in- terest on the loan it is arranged that they can be paid in an easy way. In this way the fund continues and grows.
 Reviewing the work of rhe Alabama federation, which is to celebrate it's sil- yer anniversary this week. Mrs. Craig head pointed out that it has been active " engaged in securing. improved lesisla- ton in this state for almost decade, The improved legislation secured by the federation justities it's existence, she said. and I am sure if the federation never did anything else in the past 25 years except to establish the boys in- dustral school at East Lake, it has suf- ficient reason for it's existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
ELKs CHRISTMAS FUND

The charity fund of the Ensley lodge of Elks is growing so fast that Secretary E. A. Warnick states that by Christmas over 5000 will be ready to be distributed toithe poor families of the district. Names and addresses of needy families are com ing in already. Some of them are being given relief at present
 No family or individual will go wanting this Christmas if the charity committee deems them worthy. The order of Elks draws no line as to color or nationality when it comes to rendering aid or relief to the needy. Any person or organization within the Jurisdiction of Ensley lodge is at liberty to turn in as many worthy names as they find, so that none will be missed.
 The dance committee is breaking rec ords with the weekly dances every Friday night Big crowds are attending and the first part of the dance season has cer- tainly been q profitable one
 The meeting last week was attended by several members of Birmingham, Bes- serner and Blocton lodges. Over 100 en- thusiastic members were present and en- joyed the big initiation. After lodge a banquet was served
 The lodge is in the most prosperous condition since it's installation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Yesterday morning at 2:3O o'clock the store of George Stritikus, 2323 Avenue c, was entered by two men and $6O in money was stolen. The men gained admittance by boring hole in the back door and lifting the iron (bar which secured it.
 The stritikus family lives in rooms connecting with the store, and the owner was aroused by the loud barking of his dog. He entered the store with a loaded gun. and fired as the men ran out of the back door. One man was thought to have been wounded, is he fell as the shot was fired, but finally made his escape.
 The Ensley police are looking out for evidence of the wounded man and are also looking for his co-worker.
 The money was in a cigar box on the counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
PREDICTS G. 0. P. REBUFF
Hopkins Outlines Future Plans of the
 Committee of AS
By Associated Press

New York. November 14.-With the prediction tha tthe republican party in 1924 will meet with similar rebuff'' to that received by the democrats in the recent election. J. A. H. Hopkins, execu- tive chairman of the committee of 4S. issued statement tonight outlining the plans of that party, which. he explained, will fulfill it's pledge to put an opposi- tion party in the field in time for the next election.
 Such a party" he said. must be es- tablished on a solid foundation upon a constructive economic platform which will appeal to the American people as whole and under a unified leadership whose experience will be equal to the test. The organization will be demo- cratically financed and inteliigentiy ad- ministered xN
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up by the members. The course of study on modern drama arranged by the club for this year includes The Awakening of Spring" by Wedekind; Tomorrow by Percy McKaye, and Abraham Lincoln" by John Drink water" "A Dolls House." Ibsen, and "Justice," which will be the play used in Thursdays programme, which Iol- lows: Roll call Famous Prisons" sketch of author, Mrs. Charles Ray; "Why Was This Drama Written" Mrs. D. E. Wilson: The Plot" Mrs. c. w. McDonald readings from Act II. Mrs. George Davier: informal discussion, ''Should Prisons Be For Punishment CT Reform" leader, Mrs. George Waller.
 Bessemer lodge, No. 45S, A F. &s A. M, will hold communication on Men day evening at the Masonic hall There will be work in the degrees, and a large attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Hansen Is Acquitted

sen, who about year ago furnished bail for William o. Jenkins, United States consular agent at Puebla, when the lat ter was detained by Mexican authorities, has been acquitted by jury in general sessions of the charge of imparing the morals of minor, for which he was ar rested last March. The charge was pre- ferred by the mother of a small child, who claimed that the alleged offense took place in a moving picture theatre.
 MT Hansen denied the charge, assert ing the child had mistaken him for her annoyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
RUSSELL-WISHART

Of interest to a large number of Ems ley people was the marriage of Miss Susan Elice Wishart and MT. Sam E. Russell Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Emmie L. 'Wishart, in Woodlawn. Rev. MT. Freeman, pastor of the Walker Memorial church, performed the cere- mony.
 The bride wore q suit of dark b:ue velour, with harmonizing accessories, and carried brides roses and valley lilies. Following a wedding journey to southern points, MT. and Mrs. Russell will make their home in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
50 DWELLINGS RAIDED
Gang of Assassins, Calling Itself
 publican Army, Blamed for Grim,
nr Assncintnh ure..

Dublin, November 1.-The military day raided about 50 dwelling houses Irish volunteers, notified the cccapa that the authorities had full partlcui of their association with the republ:. army. and intimated that they would arrested unless they ceased assoeiat with that body.
 The current issue of wee summary of events published by Irish constabuiary declared that indisputable source of all crimes in land is "an organized gang of assass describing itself as the crisp republ army"
 This sang of assassins, contin the statement, must be stamped out any cost But for the unhappy pee of Ireland, the victims of this appall scourge, every consideration must shown. The royal Irish consta bul must put out the murder gang It war to the death.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Burial Service Held

Anniston, November 14.--(Special. .)--1 body of Mrs. T. J. Burton, who died the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.
 Howle, in this city Thursday, was s to Edwardsville Saturday for burial the old home. The services were e ducted by Rev. G, B. Bowman of H lin Mrs. Burton was the widow of I late Judge Burton of Cleburne coun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
AnnistOp Legion to Meet

Annston, November l4.-t Especial )-The regular semimonthly meeting of the An niston post of the American Legion will be held Tuesday evening at the court house, when discussion of plans for restroom. receiving of reports from the Armistice Day committees and otfer matters of interest to the former sery'- ice men will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Auto Hits Buggy-one Hurt

Anniston, November 14-tSpecial Walter Dean. a leading citizen Of la, sonville, was slightly hurt Saturt when 8 car driven by E. M. Stevens 2 lided with his buggy, throwing him Y lently to the ground. The accident, " nesses say. was unavoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
COBLENZ REPORTS AMERICAN TROOPS
 WILL RETURN HOME
Inhabitants Are Worried Over Report That Harding Will
 Withdraw SoIdierS-Huns Prefer Tanks to French
By Associated Press

Coblenz, November 4-Rumors that President-elect Harding's administration may recall the American army of oc- cupation from the Rhineland are not interfering with activities of the Ameri- can colony of 2O,OOo centering at Coblenz.
 The troops, completing their fall maneu- vers in the vicinity of Kaiseresch, where daily battles with live ammunition are being held, are demonstrating in action the intensive training for actual modern warfare which new troops have had throughout the summer.
 The Rhine valley resounds with the cannonading of 75 centimetre and one- pound guns, which are being used with percussion shells as a screen for intan- try advances against the wooded hills, in which are scattered targets represent ing the imaginary enemy. The troops are using machine guns, Browning rifles and service rifles in their attacks.
 FOREIGN OFFICERS PRESENT
 Tine tremendous government reserva- tions in the rugged hills afford the Americans finer opportunity for naneu- vers than was ever before enjoyed by American troops, and Major General Al lens forces are making the most Of their unusual advantage, to accustom themselves to the use of live ammunition unQeT COnQlIlOQS where luG ISSultS Ol their bombardments are visible as in &C., tuaI battle. General Schotbach. com ,mander of the Swiss army, and many -sother foreign officers are observing the unaneuvers, devoting special attention to the artillery work.
 The suggestion that the Americans may be withdrawn seems dstasteful to the German natives, who, apparently, prefer the Yankees to any other force of occupation and wish them to remain as long as any foreigners are occupying German territory. General Allen and the Americans on the Rhineland commission occupy the position of referees and are generally acknowledged as liaisons who smooth out the many difficulties arising Between the more vitally interested parties.
 HOSTILE TO THE FRENCH
 Speculation is rife as to what nation will send troops of occupation to Coblenz ir the event the Americans are with drawn. Neither the British nor the French desired to have the Rhineland commission headquarters located in their areas, and consequently Coblenz was se- lected although it is a small city with inadeuuate housing The German popu- Iation is especially hostile to the French and the Belgians and express prefer ence for British troops in the event the Americans are withdrawn.
 Coblenz has been thoroughly Ameri- canized and her trades people who have adapted their shops to serve the dough- boys, are greatly alarmed over the pros pect of losing the, patronage of the we'll paid Americans. Most of the soldiers in the army of occupation enlisted for three years and few of them seem to feel that they will be withdrawn. The order pro- hibiting soldiers from marrying German women no longer is effective, but men who take German wives now are sent to America on the first available transport from Antwerp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
made, and all members, their families and friends are invited.

Mrs. L. J. Riggan, Mrs. A. Powell, Mrs. E. M. Luttrell, Mrs. w. P. Bynum and Mrs. E. P. Ingram will be joint hostesses at the meeting of the Wom- ans Missionary Society of Pratt City Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lucy Smith, on Third street. An in teresting programme has been arr rap~ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
COLLEGE COMEDY

The Kingdom of the Hearts Con tent" college comedy in three acts, will be staged at an early date by Mrs. J. M. Ingram for the benefit of the Linnie Mae chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. The cast will include IS persons, all characters to be chosen from the students body of the high school.
 Band No. of the Woman's Mission ary Union of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. T. T. Huey, on Dart mouth avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
OLD-FAsHIONED DANCE

The Knights and Ladies of Security, No. 3045, will entertain at their hall, 200Th Avenue E, this evening at s o'clock with an old-fashioned square dance and social. No charges will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Miss Rosa Perry will be hostess to the members of the Junior Mcdowell Music club Wednesday afternoon at 30 o'clock, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Perry, on Dart month avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
FOOTBALL GAMES

This will be busy week for the football team, which has arranged a game for Thursday afternoon at Pick wood with Central High, and has ac- cepted two invita- tions, one to the Xii wanis club luncheon on "Wednesday, which has been designated as pre- victory" luncheon, and one to a ban quet which MT. and Mrs. George Wal Ter will give in their honor Friday eve ming at their home on Fourth avenue. The game with Central will probably be the last important one in which the team will play this year, and the E, ,eat- est interest is felt in the outcome of the game, which will be witnessed by a large number of BesSemer people.
 Charles Rodenburg of Atlanta is in the city spending a short vacation with his family
 Leslie Carpenter of New York is he guest of friends in the city.
 Mrs. J. H. Wiles and little daughter, Aljo, have returned to their home. wildwood" " after a visit of 10 days to Mrs J. c. Wilson at Fairfield.
 Mrs. E. l.. Huey will leave Tuesday for Montgomery, where she will attend the State Federation of Womens Gsnbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

The Youhg Matrons' band Of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. B. Durret, on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIF

 FOR RENT---Entire upstairs. rooms; n only; private telephone, garage, ba Main 15G3J.
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ing the afternoon in order that theiI contribution might be recorded, OBITUARY
 The funeral of Mrs M. F Williams. whose death occurred Saturday night. was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family residence on
 Eighth avenue. The burial followed at Cedar Hill cemtery. Mrs. Williams had l been resident of Bessemer for d mum 1 Der of years, and made her home with her son, Mir. Fred Williams. by whom | she is survived.
 l The funeral of Mrs. Alex Guss, whose
 death occurred in Asheville, N. C., Fri | day night, was held Sunday afternoon l at 2:30 o'clock at the home of fer
 father, c. H. Weinstein, on Sixth ave
 nue. Rabbi Jacob Mendelsohn con ducted the services. Burial took place l in the Jewish cemetery in Birmingham. lThe untimely death of the young wcm-
 an was the source of grief to a vide
 circle of devoted friends and relatives
 in the city. where she made her home for number of years.
 1 CULTURE CLUB
 | The Culture club will meet Thursday
 afternoon at 3S0 o'clock at the libr Try, lwhen the study of "Justice Gals fworthy's celebrated play will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

To Prevent ChiIls Take GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC to destroy the Malarial Germs in the Blood and thus Prevent Chilis, 75c.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

ing the afternoon in order that their
 contribution might be recorded,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-06
SUNNY
SQUIBLETS

Kaiser Bill not 10 be tried, but
he's got to run faster than he do
out of Germany to get out OF the
way of his conscience.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-06
Parsonage Aid
Society Meets

On Tuesday afternoon Mesdane.
Carr and CLARK entertained rhs
Parsonage AID sosieiy at their'ilome
after tEe business was over The
following PROGRAM was rendered;
Piano Solo, Miss Sara 1Iarchnian,
. Reading. Miss Edith Howe,
Vocal, Mrs. r E Howe.
Alter the program delightful re
treshments were servedin six courses
followed by a sweet course by
Nesdanes Clark and Carr in their
inimitable manner
Those. present were, Mesdames
Reinfrank, shackleford, Wood, Ed
Yowe, Colan Hall, Hines, L Coxwell
2rumbley, Howe, Williams, Bass,
Carr, Clark, Fouche, Misses Sara
MaTehman. Ellie Bough and Edith
Howe.
Z 20
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-06
Million Packets OF
Flower Seed Free

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mp the home surroundings and give
pleasure and satisfaction 70 those who
have them.
We have set aside more than one
nflliCn packets Of seed Of beautiful,
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identifying Of their homes.
Hastings 1920 Seed Catalogue is
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This 1920 Catalogue will show you
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solutely free Of cost this spring. Send
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you want to. H. G. HASTINGS CO.
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-06
City Council Held
Meeting

Last Tuesday night the City
Council Of I.eesburg met for the
purpose Of electing and swearing in
OF new officers.
Hon. w. G.. Martin was sworn in
as mayor with Hon. S J Yeomans as
mayor protein. The councilmen
we're as follows; J d Shi, r r Bass.
c d Hail and Zeke Bass. Mr.. Bass
could not qualify however, and
therefore VACANCY was declared by
The council. Mr.. r II Forester
was elected TO the Office Of Clerk
and Treasure, Mr.. J A FORESTER
was re elected as day marshall with
Mr.. I J Afford as night marshall.
a Finance Committee aud Street
Committee was appointed. The
first Tuesday iG each month was
set as request meeting night. A
special meeting will be held on the
18th Of Feb. to fill the vacancy
made by Mr.. Zeke Bass.
To speak for the Journal we wish
that each officer realize tho IL
portance OF the office to which he
has been elected and viii divert his
best efforts towards doing and up
laoIeing that which will benefit the
City. Not getting personal, but il
is somitimes found that some officers
only have their names attached to
an office while their interest is
devoted to something else. therefore
he is pushed rlong with the wide
auake officers without ever lifting
bis voice either for or against. We
hope that such officersGre excluded
from this body.