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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

Formal exercises will feature the promotion of the seventh grade pupils to Ensley High at the various schools today. The exercises for Minor School will take place at inc Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church this evening at 7:S0. The following programme will be given: Piano solo. Mrs Conrad Boterweg. march of class invocation, Rev. Theo Harris: violin solo. Miss Bertha Copeland address Co class. Rev. l.. l.. Brubak ker violin solo, Miss Sarah Mackenzie; t'The Promise of the High School Principal c. r. Bowman presentation of certificates. Mrs, D. A. Echols.
 Those graduating are Joe Abercrom- bic, Hollis Howell. Marion Mcdowell Dan Stuart. Flora Cook Lucy Frank lin. Mimic Malone. Julia Scott, Grace McGaughey. Byron Faircloth, Newton Jones, Mitchell Ponder Lanier Beards- ley. Hester Dugger. Allie Holland Myrtle Mullins, Lula Mae Smith, Burke Hargrove, Harie Lowe. w. l. Me Coughren. Lena Clifton. May Ellison Josie Luther, Wilma Robinson, Vivian Hood.
 The exercises for the Tairview School will he held at 10 o'clock this morning, with the following pro- gramme: "Star-SpangIed Banner" class flag salute; recitation. "Boys Wanted" Claude McDonald piano solo. Allene Parker "The American Flag" class: recitation. "Stick to Your Bush Hamilton Lindsey; piano duet, Moonlight on the Lake" Ruby and Ruth Lacey; address. Rev. Judson R. Martin. pastor of the Hunter Street Baptist Church. presentation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
CONSENT JUDGMENT

The damage suit Of Mrs. Jessie Crotweli
 vs, Mrs M. E. Cannon of Birmingham was settled Thursday afternoon by at- torneys in the case, after the case mad gone to the jury. the plaintiff being awarded $2250. At the same time a set clement was effected for similar amount in the case of J. l. Russell vs. Mrs Cannon, the latter case not even having come up for trial.
 The two suits grew out of the deaths of Clarence Crotwell and Cy Russell last summer on Dartmouth avenue and Six teenth street, when the car owned by Mrs. Cannon and one owned and op- erated by the Jones Taxicab Company collided killing the two boys who were sitting on the curbing where the collision took place. The plaintiffs in these cases have also sued Jones Taxicab Company, the suits to come up laIer in the Bessemer division of circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
Supreme Court Decisions
By FRED IF. GORMEEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald
 nn | Eirsl Maitnnal Rank Rulliina

Montgomery, January 22.-(Special Joe cisons announced by the supreme cour' Thursday follow;
 Anderson. c. J-Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company vs. the State of Ala bama appeal from Montgomery circult court; affirmed.
 S. E. Wootton vs. W. w. Vaughn. ap- peal from DeKalb circuit court Gin equity); affirmed
 Sayre, J.-Munson Steamship Line vs Horace Turner X Co, appeal from Mobile circuit court reversed and rendered
 w. M Deramus, ct al, vs. F.. E. De- ramus, ct al. appeal from Autauga cir ciurt Gin equityl: affirmed.
 w. P Russell, adminis trator, etc. vs. Eva r. Garrett, exeeutriN etc, appeal from Montgomery circuit court; reversed and renianded,
 Montgomery Light and Traction Com rany vs Kate O'Connor appeal from Montgomery circuit court; affirmed
 D. Green superintendent of banks, vs Birmingham Trust and Savings Com pany appeal from Chiffon circuit court un equity): affirmed.
 William NJ. Duke vs. Bessie R. Allen, appeal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity) reversed and remanded.
 Gardner J.--City of Mobile vs. Laurs C. G. Harker, appeal from Mobile CIT cult court affirmed
 
 Der Company, appeal from Conecuh cir cult court; reversed and remanded. Hattie Hallman vs. w. T. Brock, ap- peal from Escambia circuit court Gin equity) affirmed.
 Olivia Holland ct, al. vs. s. c. Jack son, ct al, appeal from Tallapoosa probate court: reversed and remanded Brown. J-Peoples Bank of Mobile vs. " B. McAleer, trustee. appeal from Mobile circuit court; reversed and re- manded,
 Rolf Seeberg vs. Peyton Norville, ct al, appeal from Mobile circuit court Gin equity); reversed, rendered and re- manded.
 ! Doullut X Williams vs. George G i Hoffman, pro ami appeal from Mobile circuit court, reversed and remanded 1 Ex Parte Acha Hermanos y Gia. petition for certiorari to court of ap- peals; writ denied
 Town of Camden vs. Fairbanks Morse & Co.,, appeal from Wilcox cir cult court Gin equity); reversed and | remanded.
 i J. H. Sewell vs the Nolen Bank. ef al, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court Gin equity); reversed and rem | dered in part. and remanded. Sovereign Camp. w. o. W. vs. Will ' liam Bass. ct al. appeal from Pike cir cult court affirmed.
 Ruling on Applications for Rehear
 ing Susan N Mckleroy, ct al. vs L | B. Musgrove administrator. ct al ap peal from Walker circuit court, ap
 plIcation for rehearing oyerruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
ALL-DAY SESSION

Mrs T. J. Dawson was hostess to the
 members of the Woman's Missionary So-
 cety. of the Brighton Methodist Church
 at an all-day session for mission study
 Wednesday, the members meeting at 10
 o clock in the morning. At noon there
 was an adjournment of two hours, when
 a social session was enjoyed, delicious luncheon being served by the hostess. Red
 roses were used in the dining room dec
 orations.
 The subject of the mission study class
 was Christian AmerizaniZation,' and
 number of well prepared papers were
 read on the subject The programme for
 the morning session folloys: Song, Amer
 ica"; prayer, Mrs. J. R. Branum; Scrip ture reading. Mrs. H. l.. Jones; song,
 Loyalty to Christi; ."Americans' Creed,
 repeated in concert; reading, "The Definl- ton of Americanization and Mistaken
 Conceptions of Americanization,'' Mrs. T. J. Dawson; What Does America stand For" Mrs H. A. Huffman What Is National Unity" Mrs. c. N. Plunkett; three-minute discussion of topics; solo, America the Beautiful Mrs. c. H. Tate: reading, Foundation of Democracy, Mrs. B. H. Purser, Jr.; 'Democracy, Mrs. W. L. Rasco; song "Whoseever Means Me-; talk on Progress of Amer
 icanzation of Indians in Oklahoma,
 Mrs. Tate; doxology.
 Ine SuHJeCI or lne dlltf HUH pioSi d'iiiAC was "The Test of Sincerity" and the fol- lowing selections were given: Song, ''Volunteers For Jesus" reading, How Genuue Is Our Confidence in Our Con stitution,' Miss Alice Farr; Loyalty
 Tested" Ms. R. J. Fowler; Docs Our Newborn Interest in the People of For eign Birth Arise from Love or Fear" Mrs. l. R. Branum; vocal duet Mrs Rasco and Mrs Tate; What Is an American, Mrs c. R. Brewer; reading, "Is It the People That Makes the Government Free or Is It the Government that Makes the People Free,'' Mrs. P. F. Thompson. At the conclusion of the programme the president asked for reports of the mem ! bers for the amount raised for decorating the interior of the church, and $70 was | turned in by those present
 Those enjoying the all-day meeting were as follows: Mrs. H. L. Jones, Mrs.
 J. R. Branum. Mrs. w. L. Rasco, Mrs
 w. T. Farr, Mrs C. N. Plunkett, Mrs. | c. F. Tate, Mrs. H. A. Huffman, Mrs.
 B. H Purser, Jr., Mrs. c. l.. Farley, Mrs.
 Austin, Mrs. K. M. Johnson, Mrs R. J. ! Fowler, Mrs. P. E. Thompson, Mrs. J. H. | Farr, Mrs. C. R. Brewer, Mrs. M D. Burchfield, Mrs. E. M. Barnes and Miss | Alice Farr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
SpENCER-OAKLEY

The marriage of Miss Eula oakley and Mir. Floy Spencer was solemnized Thursday evening at 7:SO o'clock at the residence of Rev. L. F. Stansen The ceremony was performed by Rev stan sell in the presence of few friends. Miss oakley is the daughter of Mrs. May Oakley and is very popular with the younger set, while MT. Spencer IS a young business man with many friends He is connected with the Leg gett Jewelry company. After a snort wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Spencer Will make their home in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
NEGATIVE SIDES WIN

According to the decision of the semi-annual debate "a the high school yesterday morning, compulsory mili- tary training should not be adopted in the United States The negative, up- held by Miss Margaret Matthews of the Thalian Literary Society and Sam Bell of the Shakespearians, won tn 3 debate. Miss Anna Bell Cary of the Argonians and Edmund Hillike of the Delphians supported the affirmative.
 All speeches showed unusual thought and study on the part of the repre- sentatives. Much enthusiasm prevailed among the students. who wore the so- .iety colors and applauded vigorously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
SCHOOL LIBRARIES

Bookcases were installed this week in the Bessemer schools for the school li- braries that have been received this term. A large supply of wall cases were re- ceived and are being installed in the several schools to hold the books that were received earlier Tn the session. The movement to install reference libraris in the schools was started at the close Of last years school term, and the board of education and the school children Jointly furnished the funds for the pur- chase of the books. The high school H. brary has been of much assistance to the pupils this term, and has been care fully and judciously selected. It is planned to yearly increase the number of books in the school libraries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

ing built by Fairfield and Ensley capital ists, the company having been capitalized at S25o,Oo0- Orders have been placed for machinery fo be installed in the plant and will be received next week.
 The plant will give employment to a large number of workmen, and will be one of the largest plants in the district.
 The entire interior of the Grand hotel is being improved, work having been started several weeks ago. All of the rooms have been repapered, and the ap- pearance of the hostelry will be much improved on the interior when completed. No changes have been made in the in- terior, but the whole has been redecorated and overhauled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
Don't COntinueC C0nstipated

i Don't let your bowels bulldoze your sys- tenn. Make them function regularly-keep the body cleansed of waste matter with Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
 Biliousness. sick headache, sour stomach indigestion. dizziness. furred tongue. bad breath--think of the endorsements ana discomforts traceable to constipation. How easily they're rectified by the occasional use of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Move the bowels smoothly but surely Try them to- night. All druggists-25c as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
DESERVED TRIBUTE

A well deserved tribute was paid John BirdweH, superintendent of the Superior pipe plant, Wednesday evening, when he was presented with several gifts rom the employees of the company on the eve of his resignation as superintendent. The presentation speech was made by J. A. I.ipscomb, and Mr Birdwell responded fittingly. Mr Brdwen has accepted a position as superintendent of the Imperial Pipe Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
Snu. PIPE PLANT

Work is progressing on the construc- ton of the Imperial soil pipe plant at Twenty eighth street and Eighth avenue and it is stated that the plant will De put into operation by spring The con struction work is being directed by J, w. Reeves of Fairfield, one of the stock holders of the company. The plant Is De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
SILVER TEA

The silver tea given at the home of Mrs. w. l.. George of Pratt City was an attractive social and church affair. Mrs William Jenkins. Mrs. C. R. At kins. Mrs w. J. Grim and Mrs. q. M. Darlington were joint hostesses for the occasion.
 Following the devotional Nxercises, led by Mrs. Darlington, an interesting programme was given. which follows: Reading, Mrs William Jenkins; piano solo, Miss Lovie Jackson; reading, Miss Gertrude Holiness piano solo, Mrs. Womack; reading, Mrs. J. J. Nick el. song, 'I.ullaby Land" Miss Nell Frances Elliott; reading. Miss Pauline Grim; piano solo. Miss Marguerite George; piano solo. Miss Ella Shumate. A salad course was served to the 50 guests present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

As a continuation of improvements begun on buildings on Avenue E dur ing the week. the Tyler Bakery Of which Mcqueen Morrison is proprietor, is remodeling it's interior. The growth of the patronage of the bakery has made it necessary 10 include portion used as lunchroom. The partition in the interior,> originally made of wo6d. has been replaced with plate glass. which will enable customers to see the bread in the making.
 The graduating exercises of Vivian School will be held in the Wylam Methodist Church this evening at 7Se o'clock. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

Tine zc- Herald main, aims spe- esal 3rese entntiveS 5essemer. Mrs. H. l.. Bans is correspond ent, to whom news items should be given. Phone Bessemer 6l2-J. Phone Bessemer 697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

The Church Helpers Class of the Shadyside Methodist Church will have a banquet this evening in the church basement. Rev J. IT. Harris will serve as toastmaster and Judge Hugh Locke will be the speaker of the evening. A musical programme has been ar ra n rrpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
RITrLnING IMPROYEMENTs

diplomas. Prof. Harold Johnson; song. "The Garden of the Sea- class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
For the Good of
 the Community

Y T is gratifying to note that out of ap- proXimately 26, 900 men employed in and about the coal mines in the Birnling- ham district in 1919 less than 100 were victims of fatal accidents. To be exact, the number, according to reports made to Chief State Mine Inspector Charles H. Nesbit, was from 93 to 95.
 This was the lowest casualty record in nearly 20 years Over 20 of the fatalities last year resulted from cloud burst that flooded one of the mines and was in no way connected with mine operations.
 Eliminating this catastrophe and the casualties would have been less than 75, which, it must be admitted, is an exceed ingly low casualty rate, considering the hazardous rating given that character of work.
 Credit for the great lessening of acci- dents in the mines is due largely to the Alabama Safety association and the United States Mine rescue service, a. branch of which is located in the West End
 The Alabama Safety association has been in existence for several years. It is made up principally of coal operators and coal miners, bosses, foremen and superin- tendents. At the monthly meetings held on the third Saturday of each month in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, in structive talks on the handling of breath ing and safety appartus and first-aid are given by experts. Through these instruc- tions the men employed in and about the mines are prepared to ward off accidents and to take care of those who may be in- jured.
 It is the purpose of the association to broaden it's activities in this district to in clude all employers of labor whether it be in mine, mill, shop, foundry factory or store Several merchants are now mem bers of the association and take an active part in it's monthly meetings.
 One of the methods of making it's work effective is the organization of safety and first aid teams at the various mines and in dustrial and commercial plants that have membership in it. A dozen or more teams are now doing good work at their respec- tive places of employment, and at these places accidents resulting from careless ness or negligence are rare, if they occur at all.
 Prevention of accidents is the aim of the organization, and it's officers and mem bers are spreading this propaganda into every mining and industrial community in the district.
 The annual dues of the association are nominal-50 cents year-but the infor- mation to be obtained at the meetings and through instructions of the teams and cap tains in invaluable.
 Prevention of accidents is the aim of every employer of labor. It is to his fin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
BESSEMER

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
INSTEAD. TAKE "Dodson's Liver Tone

of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and ysu will wake up feeling great No more bliousness, constipation, dug
 siahaess, headache coated tongue or sour stomach $our dsusgist says you don't find Dodsoni Liver Tcne ssts better than horrible caomel your money vsitng for yo Uysa children ike itf pleasant taste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

daughter. The de Mumm estate in France. estimated in some reports tc amount to s2o, o,0oo,o0o was sequestrate1 I by the French government in the war as the baron is a German subject, al though he had spent most of his lif- in France. The baron went to Germany when the war began and the baroness remained in France serving as nurse.
 In an effort to safeguard her share of the de Mumln estate in France, the baroness de Mumm came to the United States in october 1919. and through ssl act of Congress her American citizen ship was restored to her. Returning to France. she sought divorce but died there while this action was pending.
 The baroness sister. Mrs, Josephine Treadwell of New York. brought her sisters body from Paris to Seneca iis May last. As she was leaving Cher bourg, the agents of the French gov ernment seized Jewels she was wear ing, on. the ground that they were property of her sister but on arriving in New York. Mrs Treadwe11 declared that the jewels were her own.
 Baroness de Mumm had claimed that she had been given title to two-fifths of the property of the baron under q separation agreement which if sub stantfated would leave her little daughter. Mary. now about five years old, the heiress to about sS,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SHOWS PROGRESS
 IN ARGENTINA
By Associated Press


 Buenos Aires, June S.--Young Argen- tines by the thousands ought to be sent to North American universities, says La Prensa, "in order to assimilate the manners of work, the methods of scientific Investigation, the rapidity of execution, and above all, the vigor and eager-vitality that characterizes North American life.
 Out of 6.636 foreign students now en- rolled in the larger universities of the United States only fourteen are Argen- tines. says the newspaper. Argentines have been called the Yankees of South America" by other countries of the con- tinent. but these figures go to disprove the statement that the vital Yankee tone" with which the Argentine people are credited has been transmitted by Argentine youths who have returned from North American centers of learn ing.
 ssThe character of Argentine energy is not a consequence," continues La Prensa, "of an imitation of the pushing North American life. Our progress is due to our own effort. the effort of Ar gentines and assimilated foreigners who reside among us And until now, when happily the North Americans are begin ming to direct their action toward this country the influence of capital has been European, especially English.
 "But there is no doubt that it would be beyond measure advantageous to found in> the spirit of our people some of that vigor and speed which North Americans know how to put in all their activities"
 Even progressive and agile FrancSs learned d lesson in ce1erity of initia- tive from the United States during the war, says the paper, adding the initia : tive of Argentines suffers from that sfowness, that excess of criticism, those discouragements and oscillations pe- culiar to the Latin race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
MONTENEGRO IN
 SERIOUS STRAITS
pv AssocIated press

Paris, June 19-The ministry of foreign affairs of Montenegro, maintained in Paris by Nicholas, formerly King of that country. has issued an official com nlunique, quoting the newspaper Repub- lique of Belgrade concerning the Serbian occupation of Montenegro. The article says:
 ''The people of Montenegro are naked and have no shoes. They are too weak to work and earn a living because ma jority of the population has had little to eat for the last eight months or more Many infants are dying and the children in many cases have been unable to go to school because of weakness. This economic misery, which is indescrib- able is aggravated by the regime of the authorities of occupation, maintained by force And corruption. The oppressors. sent by the government of Belgrade, ex- cite the people to anger. then kill them. Those who are not killed are thrown into prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
MUMMS' HOUSE IN
 PARIS EXTRA DRY
Government Conducts Sale of Property Sequestrated
 During the War
By EssocIated Pres,

Paris, June 1S.-Paris is witnessing the passing of one of the last remain
 defs in France of the famous German
 champagns king. Baron Waiter de
 Mumm The handsome furniture of the
 wealthy wine mechant, which was sequestrated early in the war in his
 apartment on the Avenue du Bois
 Boulogne. is being sold forIthe benefit
 |of the state.
 The contents of the beautiful apart
 ment included some fine tapestries and
 several specimens of 18th century
 cabinet makers work. The sale brought more than 800 900 francs one Ipieee of tapestry, valued by the gov
 ernment officers at 50 francs brought 5000 francs. The sale attracted large
 gathering of prominent Parisians be- cause Herr Mumm's apartment was known as one of the most favishly fur Finished in 'the fashionable quarter of
 Paris
 An American girl, Mary de Mumm, now living with her grandfather. c. c.
 K. Scoville. a banker of Seneca, Kansss, lis a daughter of Baron Walter de Alumm. who married Mir. Scoville' s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

By Associated Press

Joliet, III. Sunlight for every cell and individual washbowls with hot and cold water ware conveniences to be found within the new cylindrical state prison at Statesville. H.
 The prison house. the first of it's kind in the world gives one the impression upon entrance of being in an aviary. Every cell has been provided with go minutes of sunlight, coming through 8 slight curve in the sSylight was figured by Forest f Ray Moulton, professor Of astronomy at the University of Chicago
 cafeteria system another new idet for prison life, has been installed. Most of the eatables are supplied from the 2.2O0 acres honor farm upon which the prison is located
 The 2is cells which are all alike are lar. wall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
IsMUGGLED GOLD
 FOUND IN RAGOON
ey Associated Pres,

By Associated Press
 Rangoon. June S.-Several important seizures of British and American gold have recently been made here. The money was found secreted on ships and included amounts of ei20oQ. eS,o00 and es7 coo.
 The business of smuggling has proved enormously profitable for some time, but 1t is believed that the authorities have at last got the upper haId.
 In this latest seizure the officials had to call in divers before their search of a vessel could be completed
 A big water tank was discovered on the side of which was a number of shelves with sixteen bags of gold on them. The bags were brought to the surface and were found to contain ,5ST Queen Victoria sovereigns and 6,02S American eagles Had the gold been smuggled through there would have been protit of about e1O.o0o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11

Louise Baldwin. daughter of MT ana Mrs. Glenn Baldwin, is visiting Loulse Robinson in Uniontown.
 Miss Billie Aston leD recently for New York to be absent from the city several weeks.
 Mrs. Frank Scott has returned to her home in Birmingham, after visiting friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
INeW, Illinois Prison Has :.
 Sunlight m Every Cell

built of concrete with cork insulation in the walls. The doors of the cells are doubey locked. They can be automat- ically locked by a hydraulic oil control and then the guard comes around and locks each cell separately. They can be opened individually.
 In the center of the prison is a tower from where the guards can watch the movements of all the prisoners
 At night the outside of the prison is lighted up with electric lights by which the guard in the center of the round pris- on house can see everything that is going on in front. of the windows.
 The prison is surrounded with circu- lar concrete wall S3 1-2 feet high IA inches thick at the top and "A inches thick at the bottom. The New York state build ing commission has adopted this idea and expects to enclose Sing Sing with sini-