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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
MOBILE IS CHOSEN
 NEXT PLACE FOR
 B. Y. P. J. MEETING
Annual State Convention Closed With Interesting Standardization
 Work a Feature

More than 500 delegates and visitors byes at the southside Baptist Church last night.
 It was the close of the twenty-sev-' enth annual state convention of the Baptist Young Peoples Union. and considered to be one of the most sue cessfuI and largely attended meetings that has ever been held in the state
 The convention has held morning, afternoon and evening sessions daily since it's first meeting Tuesday eve ming. Unions from all over the state have been represented, and many of the leading pastors and church work CTS in the state have been featured on the programme.
 Mobile has been selected as the meeting place for the convention next year. A hot debate was carried on between the delegates from Anniston' Mobile and Albany as to which city should be awarded the next conven- tion.
 Albany withdrew from the race and threw her influence towards Mobile who finally won for the convention honors next year.
 Dr. John A. Davidson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Selma. made a strong address on "The Programmes s Call for Preparation in Conservation" :"
 After pr. Davidson had finished his address more than 100 young people stood up and pledged their lives for the coming year to do special Chris tian work along certain lines in their own community.
 Educational work was also feature of yesterday afternoons session. Fol lowing a song service, conducted by Edward Powell Lee, pr. c. A. David : son of Livingston made a short devo- tional address on Deepening the Spiritual Life"
 Many district unions from different sections of the state were heard, in- cluding Jasper, by Miss Irene Jeffers. who spoke on How the study Course Helped Our Union" Many other leaders of unions responded with shorr talks on the topic of "What My Union Is Doing"
 Dr. ]. T. Henderson of Knoxville,
  Tenn made a short address on Stew .ardship" at the closing exercises last night. but the feature of the evening s programme was the song and praise services conducted under the direction and leadership of Edward Powell Lee.
 The Senior B. Y. P. U. of the Selma Baptist Church and the Junior B. Y, P U. of the Avondale Baptist Church were the winners of the efficiency awards.
 O. L. Andrews recently elected president of the state Baptist Young People's Union wished the attending visitors and delegates a safe return home and lots of good luck through out the coming year in behalf of the Baptist Young People of Birmingham.
 Many of the young people left on late trains last night, while the rest of the visitors and delegates will leave the city for their homes early this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
Blandford, Who Heals By
 the Laying on Of Hands,
 at Ensley Church Soon
Comes to Birmingham Guest of St. Johns Episcopal Church-Dr. Bennett the Rector, Says That the Cure
 Fails in at Least Third of the Instances

the powers were endowed upon him for his great belief in God and things divine.
 Many questions have been asked about the coming of this miracle working man. But there is one thing that the people must be prepared for. He does not guarantee that he will eff feet cure. In fact, he does not prom ise anything. He does not charge anything for his services. He is out to serve mankind. and to ease as much as it is within his power the suffer ing of humanity.
 His only promise is that he will do the best that he can, and to the ut most of his power. Many people have gone away thinking that his methods were at fault. His failures have been a third as great as his successes.
 Many people have compared him to the wise men of old. All he asks is that the person whom he is going to try to cure of a disease or a sickness is that they believe in the God who makes all things possible and that they can be cured
 But he has effected cures of bodily diseases in which the diseased person woulds be the most hardened sinner. Many a person has walked away. after being cured, without even as much as thanking him.
 .'Others have declared their belief and lived Christian lives from that day on, while others have gone away from him that he has been unable to cure declaring that his methods are a fraud and he is possessed of the devil.'
 According to pr. Bennett. MT. Bland ford will stay in Birmingham for sew eral weeks. He will see as many peo- pie as possible during certain hours of the day, and headquarters for him to meet the people will be located al an early date.
 People who are sick in bed. and in- valids who are unable to come to see him, he will visit at their homes. It is the belief of the officials of the little church at Ensley that hundreds of the sick and diseased of the city will be cured and filled with a desire for better and more religious life by the healer during his stay of few weeks in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
By WILLIAM THOMPSON.

Members of St. Johns Epis- copal Church, Ensley, will have as their guest next Thurs day man who has been named by thousands of de- voted people all over the world as the miracle worker of modern times.
 He is John C. Blandford of the Church of England. He is mak- ing a tour of the principal cities of the United States, and has cured dozens of people of many different kinds of diseases in every city that he has visited.
 He has never studied medicine, II has been said that he does not even know the first rules of preaching. Yet he is considered by the Episcopal Church to be the greatest religious factor of modern times.
 According to pr. Edmond Ben
 nett, pastor of tht St. John
 Episcopal Church of Ensiey, MT.
 Blandford is just an ordinary
 man., but one who is doing
 great work for the people and
 the church.
 If one were to ask MT. Blandford how he manages to perform such achievements as the healing of dis eases by the touch of his hands, he would probably tell you that he doesn't know" says Dr. Bennett
 Then at other times he has been known to tell people that were ques tioning him that if their faith in God was strong enough they would be able to move mountains
 We have no physical way of know ing how he does his work. We can only believe what we think as the re- suit of our own logical reasonings
 MT. Blandford tells us he does not know how and where he received the powers to perform the mission of the healing of the sick, but it is the opin- ion of the majority of the people that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
WLMER MILES DIES
 IN JAMSHDPUR, INDIA

Winner Miles of Bessemer, died or smallpox in India Wednesday, according to cablegran. received in this country by the Crawford Vaughn Boiler and Lo- comotive Works yesterday.
 Miles was a former employe of the Crawl ord Vaughn Company. He heipeu 10 take down a steel furnace at Batelia, Ala. in 1917 He went to India with the furnace to help set it up and operate II there. He remained there until the time of his death, June 9, at Jamshdpur' III dia. He succumbed to an attack of small pox
 ". c. Dennis, also a former empioye of the Crawford Vaughn Boiler and Lo- comotive Works, went over in 1917 at the same time as did MT. Miles. Upon the death of MT. Dennis, he notlfled the Crawford Vaughn people
 The wife of MT Miles lives at l9"o Third avenue Bessemer. She was imme- diately notified of the death of her hus- band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
COAL PRODUCTION
 ABOVE LAST YEAR
Hampered By Car Shortage, But Bet
 ter Market

Inadequate as is the coal production at this time in 1920. itl is greater than the production at this time in 1919.
 The low output in 1919 was owing to a slack demand. In 1919. at this sea- son, there was very small iron pro- duction, owing to a temporarily stag hated market. The low iron produc- tion was reflected by correspond ingly low coal and coke production
 This year there is the opposite of conditions, so far as demand is con cerned, but production is halted by car shortage, assigned" cars and other causes.
 Production of coal in Alabama re- ported by the mines for the week end ing June was 2925 515 tons. which is within a few thousand tons of the production during the prior two weeks
 However, production for the week ending May 31, 1919, was 261,000 tons and for the weak ending June ', 1919, was only 14S,000 tons, which is 50,- 900 tons less than that of the current production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
SIXTH DIVISION MEN
 TO GIVE A SPREAD

Plans for large entertainment by the sixth division veterans will be made a meeting at o'clock Sunday afternoon in the council chamber of the city hall.
 The local post is planning to give a banquet to the members June IS. Mem bers of the Rotary tHub who saw tho division off for overseas service will be honored guests. Gen. Walter H. Gordon. overseas commander of the di- vision, has also been invited.
 The banquet will be held in the ball room of the Hillman hotel Efforts will be made to get practically every mem Der to be present with some friend or relative. The entertainment com mittee composed Qf John Bryan, John Luster and Bob Chambers, has ar. ranged a unique programme of enter tainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
Old- Time Auction Ls Held
 In Fies' Stable Yesterday

Ten dollars. eleven, twelve. Make it three lives anyway. The shoes on tht beast are worth that"
 Such were some of the many cries and ncises that rebounded from the walls of the big stables of J. Fies & Sons at Sixteenth street and North Second ave- nue, yesterday morning.
 Farmers, shrewd horse traders, noun taineers. and many regular old-time southern darkies were in attendance It was an interesting scene It was the regular monthly auction sale of horses. mules, buggies and wagons.
 Many white-haired farmers had been travelling half the night before to be able to reach the auction in time. To not be there exactly on the minute and not see the auctioneer mount upon his stand and call. the crowd up close would be to them like the missing of a horse race by a Kentucky darky.
 People of Birmingham had something to gaze upon with interest. Old-fash- toned wagons and buggles that have not been seen around Birmingham for a good many years suddenly came to life at the auction yesterday.
 Many of the traders brought their families with them, and many regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11

oid-tlne dinners were spread upon wagon bodies and under the shade trees.
 one old jet black darl1y who was s.one plind, was bidding for horses The auct'oheer would take time to let tba oio man run his hands over inc bod,, ana mead of the horse before startins ehe bidding The old negro outbid many or the others around him, too, and iudg- ing rom the opinions Of several trad CTS standing around. he made some ex- ceHent buys in spite of his blindness >interest ran high at one time when beautiful little Shetland pony was put up. Interest quickened among the kid dles present. Parents who could not spare the money listened quietly to their children who were begging and tugeine at them to bid for the pony. Finally # vas sold for $50. Pony, cart, harness and all
 The crowds at the auction yesterday were not as large as they usually are But many good buys were made The thrill Of an auction sale was sustained and the old farmers had chance to talk about their late crops and the next president of the United States
 It is estimated that about S35 OOp changed hands at the auction sale yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
FIRST LOOK WEEK
 TO MARK OPENING
 OF LOCKWOOD PARK


 Although all Improvements have nor been completed, First Look Week" wilt mark the opening of Edgewood park June 15. the date originally set by the Hillco Amusement Enterprises, owners of the resort. it was announced Thurs day night by Hugh w. Hill, president.
 "Dreamland dance hall will be com pleted,' said Mir. Hill, while Mountain View inn will have been thoroughly renovated. Neptune beach has not been completed, but it will be ready shortly. However. we are not holding back ana have decided on First Look Week. open ing day, June l5.
 "Everythng is in shp-shape in Moun- tain View inn, where chicken dinners will be speciality, while arrangements have been completed for busses and jit- neys to stop for passengers at the Five Points Drug Company"
 Mir Hill added that the "Edgewood Park Jazz Orchestra" was primed and tuned up, ready for opening night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
TROLLEY FREIGHT SERVICE GRANTED
 CHARGE INCREASE

It is deemed probable that the ac- tion taken by the public service com mission in the matter of less than carload freight handling by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Company will stand.
 The commission denied the petition of the company to abandon it's less than carload service between Bir- mingham, Bessemer and Ensley, but allowed a general increase of 25 per cent in rates with a minimum charge of 50 cents.
 The company was allowed until August 1 to make further showing as to earnings in case it wished to do so.
 The abandonment of the service was resisted by the city and by the traffic bureau. Smaller merchants were es- pecially opposed to the proposal, be- cause they claim they cannot afford 8 motor service of their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
BAPTIST HOSPITAL JOINS AUDITORIUM
 IN TWILIGHT ZONE

Dr. N A. Barrett, president of the City Commission, and John R. Hornady, com missioner of education, who were ap- pointed as a committee to make efforts to locate the Baptist hospital in Birming ham, have placed themselves at the dis posal of the general committee and are subject to the call of the chairman.
 At a recent meeting of the commission the matter was brought up by MT. Horn ady, who stated that the hospital might possibly be given to some other city that wxs not so well adapted for it, or that needed it less than Birmingham, be- cause of lack of interest on the part of the people of Birmingham. He suggested that Dr. Barrett be appointed a commit tee of one to look into the situation. This was amended to include MT. Hornady, and was passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
DIR. HOBRS DOING WELL AFTER HIS OPERATION

pr. J. R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist Church, underwent an operation r Memphis. Tenn, early yesterday morning
 Dr. Hobbs was on the programme to take an active part in the State E. Y. P. l.. convention, but on account of the seriousness of the attack he left for Memphis early Wednesday, morning for the operation.
 Dr. Frank Willis Barnett will preach in Dr. Hobbs place at the First Bap- tist Church Sunday morning and eve ming.
 Late reports from Memphis stated that Dr. Hobbs is restinr easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Weekly luncheon of the Civitan Club at Southern Club, 1 D. m.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Strand-Charles Ray in "Paris Green."
 Lyric-Madge Kennedy in "Dol- lars and Sense'; Keith vaudeville. RialtO-WiIliam Farnum in ''The Adventurer."
 Trianon-Constance Talmadge in "In Search of Sinner"
 BijOu-Loew's vaudeville. Majestic-AI Jennings in "Beat- ing Back.'' Colonial-Douglas Fairbanks in Down to Earth.-
 Princess - William Duncan in ssThe Silent Avenger."
 OdeOn One-.The Lion Man." Alcazar-Owen Moore in "The Desperate HerO,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
Dinner-Dance At
 Linger Longer Lodge

Members of the Linger Longer Lodge gave dinner-dance at the clubrooms of the lodge on top of Shades mountain last night. Members of the Utopian. lnter'Se and the Automobile Club came in body, and it is believed that more than a hundred were in attendance.
 Among special parties that made din Ter reservations were: MT. and Mrs ]. H. Eddy. MT. and Mrs Harry Wal strum. accompanied by Miss Lois Wit son; MT. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips, MT. and Mrs. W. V Connen, Mir. and Mrs. Luke Hunt. Mir. and Mrs. Lucian Moses. Mir. and Mrs Matt Hood and MT. and Mrs. J. D. Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
WELFARE WORKERS REACH ID
 INTERIOR RUSSIA
Nathan Strauss Urges Re- lief for Typhus Stricken Peoples Caught In Grip
 of BOlshevism

Many of Birmingham's lead ing non-Jewish citizens Thurs day received telegrams from New York, signed by Nathan Strauss, the noted philanthro- pist, urging their support of the Jewish war relief cam- paign which will be inaugur- ated in Birmingham and throughout Alabama, June 27, and continue through July 3.
 The telegram is as follows:
 "Jacob H. schiff, Julius Rosen-
 waId. Louis Marshall and my
 other associates on the American Jewish relief committee join in
 urging your vital cooperation in
 the coming appeal in Birmingham.
 Situation in eastern Europe is ap-
 palling. Typhus and starvation
 are sweeping away thousands Am
 confident that in this crisis Bir-
 mingham will respond with char
 acteristic generosity to the call of
 humanity. Sincerely hope you
 will lend our movement your in-
 dOrsement and active assistance,
 which will inspire other prOmi-
 nent citizens, without regard to
 creed. to follow your noble ex-
 ample. Morris Adler, Moses ".
 Joseph, Major M. NJ. Uliman,
 Joseph Loveman, I. Abelson, Leo
 K. Steiner or other members of
 our local committee will call on
 you shortly to explain this matter
 in detail. NATHAN STRAUSS"
 With the opening of local campaign headquarters in the storeroom at 40S Twentieth street, the work of active organization of the campaign in Greater Birmingham will be pushed energetically from now on, and the various committees of Jews and non- Jews will be announced within the next few days. A. Coons is the execu- tive secretary in charge at local head quarters. He will be aided by mem bers of the local committee.
 "American Jewish relief workers have finally penetrated into soviet Russia to organize and carry on pal Native and reconstructive measures for the Jewish war sufferers of this vast territory, opened for the first time to outside aid since outbreak of hostilities in 1914" said Julius J. Paglin, state director of the campaign last night.
 Judge Harry Fisher of Chicago and Max Pine, New York labor leader, are the first American relief workers to reach the heart of Russia. Judge Fisher has just arrived in Petrograd and MT Pine in Moscow, according to cab1ed reports they sent to the joint distri- button committee, relief disbursing or ganization for the American Jewish relief committee and it's associated fund raising organizations
 Plans have been worked out, they reported for sending relief materials direct to the suffering Jewish people of Russia without any interruption or interference, through an agreement entered into with the Esthonian gov ernment. M. Tennison, premier of Ethonia, has promised the co-opera- ton of his government in shipping supplies across Esthonia, while the Jewish national council of Esthonia has assumed all responsibility for the transportation and delivery of supplies to the destitute of Russia'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
Marriage Licensey

The following marriage licenses were issued at the office of the probate judge yesterday
 S w Spruiell and Mrs Elizabeth Jordan.
 Rev Judson R. Martin and Miss Fran ces Susan Rutland.
 C. M Jordan and Miss Nina B. Beever. James l.. Praytor and Miss Denson J. Reading.
 John W. Phillips and Miss Grace Adams.
 Waller M Schultz and Miss Pauline Wade
 Paul A. Bradley and Miss Eastis B. Thomson.
 J. J. Dooley and Miss Mary Carolyn Schlosser.
 Earl Delmar and Miss Rosa Ingram. Brantley smith and Miss Elizabeth Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
Admitted to Practice

Robert Grey Tate son of Solicitor Joseph R. Tate? was admitted to practice law in the circuit court yesterday. The oath was administered by Judge Dan A. Greene.
 MT Tate was a member of the grad uating class of the University of Ala bama of 1929 in the law department and graduated with honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
CONFISCATED AUTO
 SOLD AT AUCTION

The seven-passenger Stakeholder auto mobile auctioned off by Robert A. Nor ris. chief deputy United States marshal yesterday at noon in front of the post office was bought by J. H. Lawley. The price received for the car was $2f7. This automobile was confiscated when it is alleged persons were found to be trans porting liquor on which the tax had not been paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-11
MASONIC NOTICE

special communication of King Solomon Lodge No. 46O. A. F. & A. M.. will he held Friday, June 11th. at 4 4:3O ?. m. and at 7;3O ?. m. for work In Master Mason degree.
 \ full attendance fx requested.
 FRANCIS B. LATADY, w. M. J. s. WHITE, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1920-08-14
SONS CHANGE or
NM N.FN

RELIGION Is COSTLY
LONDON Sir Henry r. Burdett. who
lefi 500 OOo. wired only $500 70 his
son because the son had dhsplesss'sd
hmi by changing his religion
Evening journal., 1920-08-14

type. II IL well known that she SCI
dom fails In clothes expression.
"rhe Partisan style must he inter
proled for the American woman be
cause. without certain qualifications.
opr tall blonde type may not wear the
style that has been designed for the
rather short brunette OF France.
THE American Interpreter then
must not only study Paris. but must
know The requirements Of thc Ameri-
can woman, her taste and tempera-
ment 10 Is futile for us 20 plan 10
wear Partisan clOt without the use
OF thls valuable medium. the Ameri-
can Interpreter.
"We have 90 our advantage In the
country the better and more perma-
nent tailoring facilities, dresses, no
matter how beautiful. when made In
Paris are apt 10 c0me apart Here,
however, the American Interpreter
sees 90 u that the good old United
states tailoring Of universal fame Il
adhered TO-
when 10 comes 10 color suggestions
or the two principal types OF women
I suggest the sea will It's CLEANSING
colors OF blue. purple and green as
a basis for the coloring best suited "a
the blonde type Of women. who Is OF
viking origin. 81.
"A picture Of The jungle, with It's
brilliant flaming colors, yellow, or
ange and red. would be a most suit
able basis for the brunette.
Evening journal., 1920-08-14
STUDY TYPE
SAYSEXPERT
Miss Waugh Gives Secret of
Success of BeSt-DreSSed
Women of France
EXPRESSION is
IN CLOTHES

Not until tho women here study
themselves ~ types IN regard 10 color.
figure and temperament. will this
country lead the world In the art of
costuming,e says Miss ONvenyh
Waugh, oxpert n a wel-knoyyn Paris
and New York fashion house.
Paris Is universally considered the
authoritative center Of the world for
fashion. and rightly so, because origi-
nators Of Paris styles have devoted
years OF careful study Of its history
and inspiration" she said today. AT
the same time they have neglected no
opportunity 10 study at flrst hand the
pictorial as woll as the costume art
Of the world.
"Ag2in the Frcnch women. for whom
the Styles Is designed gives time and
consideration 20 the study Of her oyvi
Evening journal., 1920-08-14

doubling up is the rule. and cases are
known where four girls live 10 one
room OF only comfortable Size Still
Others of the girls live In apartments,
which they run on the community
basis. Four or six or eight Of them
pool their rcsources and rent furnish
ed apartments ranging up 10 $3.50 a
month. In sOue cases as many as 70
or "a have gone tog iher 10 rent large
furnished houses.
When the girls get their own apart
ments or house in this fashion hey
live reasonably, INDEED. They tnke
wsekly turns in doing the cooking,
uhe dish washing and in hOusekeep-
ing. They provide their own meals
and savs money. These girls. too. are
able 30 eutermm in their own homes.
They have parties there or 60 out
Evening journal., 1920-08-14

with escorts az vail. There Is no one
20 say them nay.
Truly Il is a grand life for the war
worker" who has fixed her status as
a permanent resident In Washington.
She makes good money, spends it all,
but lives. 10 will take several years
OF getting nowhere 10 convince her
home town Is more in he long run
than SO a week in Washington.
At 40 each day. II one will stand