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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Nv CAPT. H. NJ. AUSTIN

In the beautiful little city of Bedford Va. just at the foot of Blue Ridge noun tains, the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Ell1s has established and is maintaining a home for it's aged members who have no other home.
 The institution was established at a cost of about half million dollars. and is a striking monument to the broth erly love of the members of the ordor, and 1t is a source of pride to every FIX.
 The buildings are of artistic design and of steel and concrete constr ruction and fireproof throughout. The main building contains the superintendent's Is office, library tcontaining over 5000 volumes), reading room, billiard nall. card room, barber shop, laudry, din'ng room, kitchen and heating plant
 On each side of the main building are three two-story cottages, each contain ing 22 rooms, about 12 by IA, with bed, dresser, table, chairs, rocker, large rug, clothes closet, stationary wash3ta Id, with hot and cold water. On each fjt or are tub and shower baths. All the fur nishings are of the best quality. and the rooms on the whole will compare faVOraby With many or the flrSt-claSs hotels. Each resident of the home mas his own room, and is as comfortable IS considerate and loving care can devise.
 To the rear of the main building IS q modern and well equipped hospital for the sick and those who through age and infirmity are no longer able to care for themselves. The best of care and attention is provided.
 The cottages are connected to ,he main building by covered corridors, SC that no one is exposed to the incle- mencies of the weather.
 In the main building there is also a completely furnished lodge room, where members hold monthly meetings. Flag Day and Decoration Day exercises, and in common with every lodge of the or der on the first Sunday in December of each year. memorial services.
 Memorial Day this year will he long remembered by all who were present. The grand exalted ruler came from dis home in California to attend. We also had the grand secretary and the gra ld treasurer and the entire board of grand trustees except one. also a number of past grand exalted rulers and about 2000 other Elks from all over the cou1- try.
 During the service the grand exalted ruler introduced Brother Warren G. Harding of Marion. Ohio. President elect, to the lodge, who had prom ised one of our brothers some eight or aine months ago to be with us and deliver the memorial address. In compliance with that promise, he arrived on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
COOPERATION OF
 WELFARE WORKERS
Exchange Designed to Enable Benevolent inclined to
 Reach Needy Cases

Work of the confidential exchange for welfare workers, which was recently es- tablished at the city hall under the di- department of relief and correction. is progressing rapidly.
 During the Christmas season hundreds of names and addresses of persons need ing help have been flied by welfare or ganizations cooperating in the exchange
 Tn order that people who do not un- derstand the work and purpose of this or ganizaton may know of its work more fully, l want 70 say that the confidential exchange is a registration bureau or gem eral index tabulating the different char ity cases handled by the social agencies and organizations" said Dr. Brown. "The exchange is confidential in that it is open only to those subscribing to its services by furnishing other lists of cases han dled by their organizations. The files are closed to the general public not engaged in social welfare work.
 Every social agency or organization that does any humanitarian relief work for the needy, such as charity organiza- tion societies, associations, individuals whoado their own relief and charity work juvenile courts, orphanages, all institu- tion for relief of the poor, almshouses health boards and such like should be in 1t and use it These are they who need it and should cooperate in it, in all it's op- eratons, using it's advantages and fur nishing their information when it is called for by others in the exchange.
 The more of the above and similar groups there are affiliated with the ex- change the more efficient will be it's ser vice to the individual groups. At present there are approxmately two dozen similar gr oups enrolled with the Birmingham ex- change with prospects of the enrolment of many more.
 ''The exchange carries only the names and addresses with ages and similar nee essary data of all cases. For complete histories of cases organizations must look up the records of the agencies who listed the names with the exchange.
 What Dunn and Bradstreet is to the wholesale merchant. and the Credit asso- citation is to the retail merchant. the confidential exchange is to the welfare workers of Birmingham. It protects the benevoeence and gifts of the philan- thropic by furnishing names and ad- dresses of those being helped by any and all agencies serving each family and in- dividual {"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
LEON BRITAIN ID
 BUILD NEW PLANT

Advices have been received in Bir- mingham to the effect that H. Leon Brit tain and associates have definitely de- ternined on the establishment of a large steel castings and motor parts plant near Rome. Ga.
 A small plant already on the ground has been secured and will be enlarged. Construction is to be pushed so that operations will be enabled by June of 1921,
 The plant is situated close to a large body of ore lands and mine openings line of railroad is to connect the plant and the ore properties
 MT. Britain and associates incorporat- ed the International Steel and Motors corporation with capital stock of $l0.- OCU 900 several months ago. It is this concern which has secured the Rome properties and will develop them.
 Mr Britain was reared in Birming- ham and afterwards went to New York, where he has been successful on 9 large scale. The Birmingham Steel corpora tion's plant in Birmingham and that of the Mobile Shipbuildng company in Mo bile were planned and built by him and his associates. They also built and op- crate shipbulding plants in Jackson vile, Fla, and Savannah. Ga.
 The Birmingham Steel corporation is among the most active of Birmingham plants at this time, being engaged in making structural steel for large build- ings in southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
JUNIOR DRAMA LEAGUE
Presentation of Christmas Night in
 the Quarters" at Cable Hall

Organization of the Junior Drama league will be completed at clock tonight at Cable hall under the di- rection of the committee from the Bir- mingham Drama league, of which Mrs. w. J. Yielding is chairman. Christ mas play, Christmas Night in the Quar- ers,' dramatization of Irwin Russelfs s poem, will be presented by the members of the Junior league.
 The Drama league plans to extend the Junior league through the city by the establishment of junior units in the sew eraI sections, and is urging that at every college and school in the city a junior unit be formed. By this plan, 1t is pointed out, the young people will have an opportunity to hear the many greaI artists that are brought to the city under the auspices of the Drama league.
 The meeting tonight is open to mem bers of the league and their friends. The membership cards of the former win ad- init them, but small admission fee will be charged nonmembers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
NEGRO KILLED WHEN
 BREAKING IN GAR

Frank Cox, negro. was shot and al most instantly killed about 80 o'clock last night by Lee Sorrell special office for the Southern railroad.
 The negro had opened ono of the doors of merchandise car in the Southern railroad yards near Twenty fifth street. Officer Sorrell saw the negro open the door and when he call ed out to him to hold up his hands the negro jumped into the car. Officer Sorrell came up and climbed in the box car after the negro. The minute the officer entered the door tho negro made lunge for him and suc- ceeded in holding the officer around his back.
 In the scuffle which followed the officer succeeded in getting his pistol towards the negro, and he fired one time, the bullet taking effect in the negro's chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Trio Of Hold-ups Are
 Reported to the Police

derbiit road, was held up and robbed by . negro nt Thirty-secOnd street and Fifteenth avenue. north, early yesterday morning. Davis reported the hold-up to police Headquarters, stating the higkway- man nt the point of pistol had robbed him of $I0.
 William Crawford. negro watch man for the Kiser Lumber com pnny, Thirty-sixth street and Firth avenue. north, wns held up and robbed by another negro while he was making his rounds over ;ne lumber yard early yesterday mora ing. He stated the negro highway man was hiding behind q pile of lumber, and when he came near he jumped out. threw a pistol in his face and demanded that he hand over his money. Crawford told po- lice authorities he had been robbed of $14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
LIBRARY RECEIVES
 SHIPMENT Of BOOKS
Deeds of VaIor of Local Boys In World War Accounted
 In War Report

An unusually large monthly shipment of books was secured last night at the public library from the Washington au- tborites. As a depository the library re- ceives everything published by the largest printing plant in the world''- books. reports and many bulletins, circu- lars and pamphlets. These are all cata- loged, classified and in many cases care fully indexed.
 Much valuable material for the prac- tical business man and farmer as we'll as the investigator and research worker. are found in these publications. A few of the items of particular interest to the Birmingham public are listed below.
 Smithsonian Institute-Annual report. Besides the general report of the institute several valuable botanical and scientific articles appear.
 United States Forest Service-"A Noun tain Vacation Land Forest trails and highways of the Mount Hood region, Ore gon national forest.
 United States Department of Agricul- ture-Farmers' bulletins: No. 663, Drug Plants Under Cuitivation;" No. 7S3, The Use of a Diary for Farm Acoounts;' No. S93, Breeds of Dairy Cattle;" No. 1l32, Planning the Farmstead;" No. 1135 The Beef Calf" No. 1142, Growing Crimson Clover;' No. HAS, "Cowpeas. Culture and Varieties" No. 1l57, 'Waterproofing and Mildewproofing of Cotton Duck"
 War Department-"Co Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal" A list of all the recipients of these three medals for service performed during the World war. Pictures of the medals and short accounts of the requirements for receiving each is given.
 In this report an account appears of the conspicuous gallantry Of Sidney E. Manning of Flomaton. Ala, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor; the extraordinary heroism of Meari c. Alex ander, William T. Badham, Bernard H. Bolt, Lloyd G. Bowers, Walter K. Chiles, Will. Cliney, George Drysdale. Robert M. Goodall, Varnee Hall, courtney s. Hen ley, John B. Hutto, Walter R. Lawson. Ravee Norris, Tom Rivers, Mitchell ]. Scale and Francis P. Vallely, all of Bir- mingham, who received the Distinguished Service Cross.
 War Department-"Defects Found in Drafted Men. Statistical information compiled from the draft records showing the physical conditions of the men reg istered and examined in pursuance of the requirements of the selection service act. A comprehensive compilation of facts in- valuable to everyone interested in the bettering of health conditions. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
AFTER TOMORROW
 DAY WILL LENGTHEN

Tomorrow will be the shortest day in
 the year. Although the day will be less than one minute shorter than today or Wednesday. it is the winter sto,stice
 which marks the beginning of the win
 ter season.
 The solstice is the point on the eclip-
 tic midway between the equinoxes
 where the sun. reversing it's motion in declnation. seems to stand still. At
 this time. the sun is farthest south, which coincides with the farthest cay. The summer solstice, passed June Il
 or 22, coincides with the longest day,
 the sun then attaining it's maximum
 distance of 231s degrees from the equa-
 tor. Astronomically considered, winter be gins in northern attitudes when the sun enters the sign of Capricorn, CT at the solstice, and ends at the equinox in
 March. After tomorrow the days begin to lengthen and, although this will be only a few seconds daily. according to
 E. c. Horton of the weather bureau, by the first of January the public i'll notice the difference. The days will lcontinue to grow longer until the sum
 |mer solstice in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT VESPER SERVICE
Musical Programme Feature of Celebration at Highlands
 Methodist Church

Following the musical programme at Highlands Methodist church yes- terday morning at the II o'clock serv- bishop of the college of bishops, preached before a large congregation, a Christmas song service was cele- brated in the afternoon at o'clock before an interested audience.
 Bishop Hendrix's sermon. the text or which was taken from the twelfth verse of the twentieth chapter of the Gospel of John: And when he had said so he showed them his hands and his side" had laid the precedent at the ship in the spirit of Christian Christmas celebration, and the children of the Sunday school bringing gifts for the Methodist children who are cared for in the orphans home at Selma.
 The church was beautifully decor ated, the cedar and pine trees, foliage and flowers forming a complete GOV ering for the altar and choir loft, While great star, illuminated bv electricity, radiantly shone above the organ.
 Mrs. T. L. Bissell and the choir of Highlands Methodist church presented a beautiful and appropriate musical programme at the "vesper service. '' the regular choir, composed of Mrs. Bisseil, soprano; Mrs. H. P Burnett. contralto; Owen Gillespy, tenor. and T. L. Bisseil. basso. being augmented on this occasion by the addition of a quartet composed of Mrs. Harry Burns soprano. Miss Lena Weight contralto Carleton Smith, tenor, and Frank & Moore. basso; while Mrs Sara Hunt Vann played the organ accompaniment
 Miss Mabel Plosser recited 'eWhy the Chimes Rang" making a delightful impression, while the Christmas an mems, Christmas carols and Christ mas hymns were rendered by tn. spirit.
 The "vesper service" was one of the most beautiful Christmas celebrations ever held at Highlands Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
COMMUNITY CLUB
 AND|TSACT|WT|ES
A Young Mans Organization That Is a Factor In Commu-
 nity and Civic Affairs

everything is in readiness for the an nual Christmas dance to be given Christ mas Eve at the Country club by the members of the Community club. Sev- era hundred invitations have been issued and the affair this year promises to be the largest and most enjoyable ever given by this organization of young men.
 The grand march will begin at 10 o'clock and will be led by the president. Edmund C. Armes, who will be assisted by Mrs. Armes. They will be followed by Evans Dunn, the vice president, and Miss Josephine Foster. All young women who arrive before o'clock will be given 8 ticket and the one holding the lucky number will receive a handsome prize.
 For the past 12 years this club has given ball on Christmas Eve. At the time of it's organization the charter me.n- bers were seniors in high school and the name of the club was Phi Chi Delta. A few months later the name was changed to the Growiers, an idea sug- gested by the inability of the members to agree upon an appropriate christening. In 1916 this name was succeeded by the present cognomen.
 The charter members were Henry l.. Badham,-Jr., Claude Estes, John M. Mac line, Nelson M. Snow, w. P. (Dixie) Mo Crossin, Jr., Kennon Bowling, Tom G. Estes, John M. Powell, Francis Weiss, Arthur A. Adams. Jr., Charles R. Estes. Maurice Henderson, Edwin A. Robert son and George Wittichen.
 The following members have been pres idents since 1908: Nelson Snow, Herbert Cobbs, Claude R. Estes, John M Powell, Charles w. Ford, Ebert S. Jemison, Tom s. Estes, Joseph P. Mudd, John l.. Cox, Phares Coleman, Jr., James A. Shipman and Edmund c. Armes
 This club is composed of young men, and when a member, be he benedict CT bachelor, reaches the age of B years he Der, who may enjoy the advantages and pleasures of the organization without filling office or having the privilege oi voting.
 An active part in all civic matters Is taken by this club of young business men, and it was the first to secure it's quota in the Warrior river campaign During the present drive for the Anu Tuberculosis association the Community club forms the Italian army of the allied armies and is doing splendid work in this campaign.
 Street signs have been received by the club for 10 tlocks square in the business district, and just as soon as the Christ mas holidays are over, this organization will have them placed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
ON LAST DAY OF YEAR
 NEGRO TO PAY PENALTY

Charlie Wimberly. negro, will be hanged in the Jefferson county jail yard on Friday, December n. at noon. The negro was convicted in the criminal di- vision of the circuit court in June. 1873, on a charge of killing John Jackson. negro boy. by shooting him with a pistol.
 The jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed the penalty at death. The man was sentenced to be hanged. An appeal was taken to the supreme court. which affirmed the decision of the lower court. Application for rehearing was then made to the higher court. and on November 6 this application was over ruled and denied and the date of execu- ton was fixed as December 3l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Elks' Home at Bedford, Va.

, morning of the 9th in his special train from Norfolk. The people of iSed- ford had the town properly decora ed' and turned out in mass in his honor. There were about 5000 people present when he started to speak, and all Ners greatly pleased with the man who IS C be the next President of the United Sates.
 After the services. Senator and !Irs. Harding held a reception, and neatly everyone present availed themselves | the opportunity to shake hands "itn them. Senator Harding made 'nanN friends by his plain, straightforward manner and address.
 On a bronze tablet in the lobby cf u q home appears the name of Brother w.. M. Drennen, a member of the old tons committee. He and B. M. Allen. as1 grand exalted ruler, both members oc. Birmingham lodge, No. 79, have always had warm interest in the nome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
METHODS OF zONING
 CITY CONSIDERED


 Members of the zoning committee of the Birmingham Civic association will meet next week to consider the best methods of zoning the city of Birmingham. The committee plans to recommend three kinds of division, the height division set- ting out the permitted heights of all buildings in given areas the uses that buildings will be put to, and the area map showing the amount of yard space in given localities.
 c. l.. Hafold, secretary manager of the association, has been in Washington studying the zoning laws recently adopt ed by Congress for the District of Co., lunbia. It is understood that the zoning plan for Birmingham will be based on the laws as they are applied to Washing ton.
 Three tentative maps showing the three different methods of zonng will be made out by the committee to be suggested to the city commissioners as basis for a zoning ordinance.
 The committee consists of W. T. War ren, chairman, and nine other members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

Police officers this morning have so fnr failed to find my trace of the highwaymen who staged three hoid-ups in Birmingham cnrly yes- terday morning.
 A. G. Marshall of Selma was found in m unconscious condition in the mouth of sixth alley, near Twenty-sixth street. He way found by call officers. who carried him to the city hall. where they discovered he had sustained q henvy blow on the back of his hcnd, and they removed him to the Htiiman hospital. When he re- gained consciousness carly yester- dny morning. he stated thnt he hnd been robbed of considerable amount of money, but that he didn't know exactly how naueh. Me Was nlsO unable to give my ac- tails of the robbery.
 Holman Davis, n negro, 302 Van
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
SENTENCES CONFIRMED Five Defendants Convicted In Circuit Court Must Serve Sentences Imposed

Certificates affirming the sentences given five defendants convicted in the criminal division of the circuit court of 1 Jefferson county have been received by the clerk in this division from the court of appeals.
 Henry Holmes convicted on a charge of burglary, was sentenced to from one to two years in the penitentiary. New
 Howard was convicted of forgery in two
 cases and was. sentenced from two to
 five years in each. John Mcqueen was
 given from two to five years on charge of assault with intent to murder. He is alleged to have assaulted Sam Gibson
 Jesse Caswell, convicted of murder in the second degree, was given six years. He
 is charged with killing George Worth ington. Freddie Faulks was given 10 years in the penitentiary on charge of robbery. He was convicted of taking $50
 from William G. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
MEMBERS COUNCIL

At the meeting of the members council of the Civic Association to be held at noon today. pr. Courtney w. Shropshire and Secretary c. l.. Harold will discuss the proposed air mail route to Birming- ham, Mir Harold will also speak on the PittsburG plus proposition. Other matters will be discussed and all mem bers are expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
FUNERAL SERVICES OF EUGEMlA UNDERWOOD
 FROM RESIDENCE TODAY

Funeral services of Eugenia Underwood.
 the S-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Underwood who died early Sun- day morning at a local hospital, will bs held this afternoon at ESQ o'clock from
 the family residence. 339S Highland ave- nue. The Rev. Middleton S. Barnweli, rector of the Church. of the Advent will
 officiate. Interment will follow at Elm~ wood.
 The following will be pallbears: Dr. Miles Watkins w. L. Wilson. Dr. Alfred Luckie, Charles Woodruff, Conrad Ohms and Merrill Pratt
 Little Eugenia was the only grand child of Senator Oscar Underwood who.
 with her maternal grandfather, Judge L.
 K. Campbell, was present when shs
 passed away She died from an attack
 of meningitis and had been i'll only
 short time. Her death was a great shock
 to the family and their many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Shop Early.
 Members council Civic Association to meet at IF o'clock. Junior Drama league to present Christmas play tonight at Cable hall.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre--"Clarence." Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's Bijou--VaudevilIe and pie lures.
 Strand-Mae Murray, in 'Idois of Clay.o
 Trianon-Mack Sennett's "Love, Hen- and Behave"
 AIcazar-WuI Rogers, in "Honest Hutch.'
 GaInx-Wanda Hawley, in "Food for Scandal"
 RiaItO--"In Wrong," with Jack Pick ford.
 Shop Early.
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