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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

But just the same, Birmingham house wives are preparing to have the usual festival this year, as many of tho re- tail merchants report that trade has al- ready taken n brisk step forward.
 Old King Turkey is being quoted by the wholesale merchants from 4S to 5s cents pound, and the retail mer- chants are selling him dressed, or rather undressed, at from 55 tp Go cents pound.
 Last year about this time of the month turkeys were being sold by tho retail merchants at few cents less than 90 sold at g cents a quart, which is an increase of 9 cents over the price they were sold for last year.
 BUT FEW PUMPKINS
 Punpkins-and there are only a few of them on the market-are being sold at from GO cents to Sl each. Celery is being sold at from 10 to 20 cents a bunch, Most fruits are higher. Mixed nuts arc being quoted by the retail merchants at 40 cents pound
 The school children too, this year will have a chance to be at home and eat an early Thanksgiving dinner. All the city and county schools will be closed at Il o'clock on that day. The early morn- ing sessions of the schools will be taken up with special exercises for the occa- sion.
 The woods around Birmingham too, seem to be dressing in special colors for Thanksgiving Day. All during the month the leaves have been turning to coiors of brown. red and orange, and now are falling and covering the ground many inches thick. Persin,mons, hickory nuts and chestnuts, having been touched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
EVIDENCE SENT HOME
Local Party Returns From Successful Fishing Trip-Immense Shark Caught

Shipping barrel of speckled trout and reddish ahead of them evidence, a party of Birmingham fishermen returned yesterday to their homes after nearly week of sport with rod and reel at Grants Pass. In the party were Dr. Ed Solomon, Arthur Chenoweth and Mir Frost. V. Hugo Marx, one of the fisher men, remained at the Rolston hotel where he will stay for several weeks, re- cuperating rapidly from an attack of typhoid suffered in the fall.
 The sportsmen made daily excursions to the fishing grounds at Grants Pass and Grand Bay. meeting with varied luck until towards the end of their visit, when the trout and bull reddish started biting in such numbers as so furnish the kind of sport the true fisherman often dreams of but seldom encounters
 On one of the trips the party returned with large pompano, caught by one, but claimed by all of the fishermen. This is later in the season than the pompano usually is caught in these waters. Mir. Marx also caught an immense shark. said to be nine feet in length; at least, this is the estimate made by Marshall Bosarge the guide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

Messers. Vining, Walter Beason and Don Donnelley left Birmingham late Thursday night for Gossett's camp. ex- pecting to return the following night after spending the day hunting. The party crossed the river to the Walker county side and by nightfall the wind had gotten so high that it was decided to be unsafe for them to attempt to recross the river that night. They spent the night in Walker county. and Saturday morning spent few hours hunting
 Reason and Wade were in motor boat towing the other two men in a ro~oo when they reached the Jef ierson county bank Saturday afternoon about 1;30. Mrs, Wade wife of one of the drowned men, was on the bank tc meet them. As they were about 10 get out Of the boat Mrs. Wade said that she had just seen a large flock or duck up the river. Mir Donnelley got out or the boar and the other three returned in the motor boat to trv ane get more game
 The boat became overbaianeed
 when Mir. Vining stooG up to fire,
 me boat dipped water once md
 Inc three men were thrown into the
 river 600 yards from shore. All of
 The men were said to have been good swimmers, hut being weighted
 down with clothing and some game
 they were unable to make it to
 shore.
 With the men in the boat was a large squirrel dog which Mir. Beason had tied 10 a five-gallon can of gasoline with necktie to keep him in the boat. When they were thrown into the water MT, Beason got tangled up with the dog and can, they forcing his head un- oer the water several times. At last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
TO SING IN CONCERT
Miss Margaret Travers Is Soloist With
 PryOrs Concert Band of New York

Friends of Miss Margaret Travers. for- merly of this city, will be pleased to learn that she has been engaged as so-. loist with Pryor's concert band of New York. The band win leave New York December for Miami, Fla, where the organization has been engaged for the entire winter season. Miss Travers will accompany the band to Florida.
 Miss Travers is well known in the city, having been leading soprano at several of the local churches, and has appeared here in concert For the past several years she has been in concert work in New York, where she met with marked success. She Is possessed of a dramatic soprano voice of wonderful range and sweetness
 Pryor's band is one of the most motel musical organizations in the United States. MT. Pryor was formerly solo trombonist with Sousa's band and is . musician of rare attainments Forming his own band. he has taken high rank in musical circles and is accounted one of the leading directors of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
ROLL CALL A DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERS New Teams to Take Field To- day In Annual Red
 Cross Roll Call

Enrollments fn the fourth annual Red Cross roll call are coming in slowly, ac- cording to reports being received at headquarters. New teams will be in the field today and all booths in the depart ment stores, office buildings, hotels ana banks will have committee on duty Each will be assisted by a number or young women, and it is expected that the reports for today will largely swell the number of members already se- cured.
 Only HOO had been reported Saturday night for the first three days of the campaign, but efforts are being made to enroll Birmingham and Jefferson county's quota of s0,o00 this week.
 The roll call started on Armistice Day and will close on Thanksgiving Day. Of ficials thought it most fitting that the drive for members of this organization which did such splendid work during the World war should be conducted during the period between the day of rejoicing and that of giving thanks.
 This is not a drive for money. stated Frank Dominick, who is chairman of the roll call, but campaign for members and many cities in the south are work ing to enroll a larger number than Bir- rningham does. There are several dif- ferent kinds of membership, he declared.
 
 but the Sl one is the most popular. Of every membership fee received, 50 cents is sent to the national organization. while the remainder of the money IS kent in the county or city where it is raised to be- devoted to the work of the Red Cross there. It can readily be seen that a greater part of the money paid into the treasury for memberships VIII be used right here in Jefferson county, he stated
 Many attractive Red Cross posters have been placed in the windows Of all downtown stores and on billboards, the signs used by the army recruiting sta tion, and, in fact, In every available space These were distributed by the local Boy Scouts under the direction ot Scout Executive Wester.
 Additional teams from the Civitan club and other civic organizations will Join in this campaign to secure 3,ooc mem bers for Birmingham and will begin work Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
DAMAGE ID CORN
 CROP BY WEEV|L Brown Urges Farmers to Take Steps to Rid Corn of De-
 structive Pest

Much damage has been done to the to II. L. Brown, county demonstrA ion agent. Unless the farmers begin at once to treat their crop, there will be very little seed corn for next year, in his opinion.
 The corn fields are badly infected throughout the county by this insect, which like many others is worse this year than ever before.' he said, Tn many instances the corn weevil is nearly ruining the product in the field, and will continue it's work when the corn Is placed in storage.
 The state of Alabama yields ab put 62,000.000 bushels annually approxi- mately s00,00O of which are raised in Jefferson county. It is estimated that this weevil will damage the crop of the year about 15 per cent
 "I have visited a number of corn fields during the past week, and it is distressing to note the damage being done by this insect. The corn worm has preceded the weevil. and has bored a hole in the corn which makes t very easy for the weevil to get in and do his damage. Some of the ears of corn that I picked on these visits had been eaten by the corn worm and weevil un- til there wasn't anything left but the husk.
 Tt is most urgent that the farmers awake to the danger of the situation, and treat their corn. One of the easiest ways. of doing so is to build a tight crib for the product and treat it with carbon bisulphide. This should be Lut in shallow vessels on top of the corn, Is to 20 pounds to every 1000 cubic feet of space in the rib. The government has given many ,,m- edies for ridding the corn of the -,ee- vii. which I will be glad to supply If the farmers of the county wish them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

he managed to break the tie and free himself and the dog. but his strength was nearly exhausted. Ee managed to swim to the edge of the boat and take hold of a chain, by which he supported himself until Mr. Donnelley, who saw the can float down Nne river. came tc his rescue.
 MT Donnelley rowed out to the strug- gling man just in time to save him, His head was already beneath tha water, but he was clinging desperately to the chain.
 vIning and Wade had struck out
 for the shore soon ns the boat
 capsized. Mr. Reason said that he
 could see them as they were aear-
 ing the shore and though that they
 were going to make It, at first.
 But about 70 feet from the shore.
 MT. BeasOB said. he saw Wade turn
 over his back and go down.
 Ten feet behind him VininE sank.
 MT Beason said that he thought that Mir. Wade was taken with cramps, but that Mir Vining sank from exhaustion He said that he called to them just as they were sinking to not give up that they were almost to the shore. Both men went down, however, within 50 feet of the shore after having GOV. cred more than ten times the distance in the icy water. The place where they went down is said to nave been very deep. Although the river was dragged for several hours the body of Mir. Vim. ing was found only short distance from the place where MT Beason had seen it go down.
 The body of Mir. Vining was brought here yesterday about noon by Lige Loys ambulance and is being held at his parlors. The remains will be sent to Atlanta today at noon for burial. He is survived by his widow, 4f4E Nineteenth street. north; his mother. Mrs. NJ. J. Vining of Atlanta; twd brothers, Joe Vining of Nashville and Gus Vinfhg Of Atlanta; two sisters Mrs. Harry Merrill of Winston Salem N. C., and Mrs. Brett Fields of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
SERVICE CHANGED ON bESSEMER LINES Small Cars Discontinued on the lonesboro-Pipe Works Line-
 Service Improved

With the consolidation of the Jones'
 esterday with the North and South 5essemer lines, the small cars which have been in service since this line was Pbuilt several years ago are thing of the past.
 The new line was placed into serv- ice yesterday and the North Bessemer cars now operate through to Jones' boro as their terminus, and the South Beseemer cars go on to the Pipe Works as their terminus. Persons coming Into Bessemer on the South line and wishing to go to Jonesboro. and those arriving on the North line, and wishing to go to the Pipe Works will transfer at First avenue and Nine teenth street.
 There will be no change in the sched- sie on the North Bessemer line, and during the day cars will run every 20 minutes, while after 2 o'clock D. m.. cars will run every 30 minutes.
 Cars leaving Bessemer after o clock on the South Bessemer line will run every 4S minutes, instead of every hour. Two additional cars have cen placed in service and, according 70 the plans of the company, cars will meet at the new switch on Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street Bessemer, instead of Tenth avenue and Twenty-third street, as has formerly been the custom.
 It is pointed out that the new ar engagement win not only mean im- proved service for Birmingham and Bessemer. but the residents of Jones' lboro and the Pipe Works win be great- Ny benefited as result of the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
SCHOOL STORIES OF
 HEART INTEREST
 T0LDBY DR. FIELDER
President of Methodist Semi nary at Boaz Tells of Work and Purposes at South
 Highlands Church

Like pages from a story book were the extracts from the lives of pupils in the Methodist semi nary at Boaz, Ala, given by Dr. E. s, Fielder, president of the school, in a sermon before the congregation of the Highlands Methodist church yesterday at the II o'clock service.
 Dr. Fielder, who is attending the meet ing of the Methodist Episcopal church conference in Birmingham filled the pull pit of the Highlands church in the absence O. local Methodist preachers who are in attendance at the North Alabama con- ference now being held in Gadsden
 The auditorium of the church was welt filled.
 The seminary is co-educationai school with curriculum about one year ahead of the average high school and with special courses for prospective preachers and deaconesses in the Northern Methodist church, stated pr. Fielder The seminary also has a primary department for the in- struction of small children in the neigh borhood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15

by the early frost, are now being gath cred by the hundreds for Thanksgiving Day.
 All business houses and department stores will be closed at 1 o'clock on Thanksgiving Day, President Wilson has already declared November 25 as the day for thanksgiving in the United States governor of the state and the president of the board of city commissioners is expected at an early date.
 SPECIAL SERVICES
 All the churches of the city are to have special musical programmes and ex- ercisos on that day. Many of tho churches of a certain district or suburb ire joining together and arc to have their Thanksgiving services in ons church ip that neighborhood.
 Many of the department stores are planning 10 give special sales dur1ng Thanksgiving week. Several of the local hotels are planning to have special musical programme on ThanksgivirG evening, and reservations for tables for the occasion are coming in to the man agers at a rapid rate.
 All of the local vaudeville houses are planning to have an extra vaudeville on that day and many extra atu actionE. The Alabama and Mississippi A & M. football came at Redwood field wIli also be another big event that Las been staged to take place in Birmingham on Thanksgiving Day.
 Thanksgiving Day was first cet xpars 1 by the Pilgrims a day for thanhs. and the day has always been obeerved | throuEhout the several centuries sincs ! that time. They day will be observed in Birmingham with many special events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
DIES FROM INJURIES
J. M. Waters of Brundidge Victim of
 Auto Accident on Crossing

News was received in Birmingham last night that James M. Waters. age sS, a farmer living at Brundidge, died at his home there at 5:j0 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon as the result of injuries received when his automobile colided with q pas senger train several miles from his home about o'clock Saturday night.
 MT Waters was taken to his home in- inediately following the accident and two physicians were at his bedside up until the time of his death yesterday after noon. His youngest son, Lamar. was in the car at the time the accident oc- cured. but was only slightly injured.
 Funeral services have been delayed pending the arrival of a son living in NqT York. The deceased is survived by hiss widow, two daughters. Miss Matte Waters of Brundidge and Miss Alice Waters of The Birmingham Age-Heraid; two sons, Lamar Waters of Brundidge and John Waters of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
INTER CITY ROTARY
Local Rotarians to Attend Meeting at
 Montgomery-Haw Troop

Many local Eotarians will go to Mont gomery tomorrow to attend the inter- spite this fact, members of the Rotary club are expecting to have a good time at their regular weekly luncheon Wed- nesday afternoon at o'clock in the bali room of the Tutwiler hotel.
 One of the ex-presidents of the organt- zaton will preside and several enter tainment features have been arranged and will include the Hawaiian musical troupe which is billed at local theatre this week. Dr. Percy II. Woodall, prcsi- dent, urges all members to att.nd the dinner this evening for the allied armies of Birmingham in the ballroom of the Tutwler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
POULTRY SHOW
Hundreds of Exhibits From All Sec tions of State to Compete for Prizes

Plans are rapidly being perfected for the poultry, pigeon and rabbit show which will be held in Birmingham tor one solid week. beginning Monday. De- cember 6, and lasting through Satur- day, December Il.
 Eight southern states will be repre- sented at the show, which is being held under the supervision of the. Southern Poultry association, and which will be housed at l7n Second avenue.
 Hundreds of local poultry and rabbit breeders will have exhibits at the show. Several hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded for the best exhibits Cata- logues announcing the show and when and where it will be held are being sent out in every mail. and it IS expected that hundreds of people from all, sec tions of the south will be in attendance when the show opens here next month";
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
THREE AUTOS SEIZED
Fine Cars Used for Transporting
 Liquor to Be Sold

Three automobiles were seized last week by federal prohibition officers for the illegal transportation of liquor ac- cording to N. l.. Pierce, chief federal agent. who filed a report to that effect Saturday.
 Two of the ears were Hudson super . sizes and the third was q practically new Elgin racer, all of them five-pas- senger automobiles. Tn each case n large quantity of liquor was found in the au- tomibles and the cars will be condemned by Mir. Pierce under the volstead act which permits the confiscation of pros- erty in which liquor Is found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
EVENTS OF TODAY i IN BIRMINGHAM

Joint committees rom civic bodies to meet at sTutwiler at 1 o'clock in Inter est of Boys, club and Boy Scouts. ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyrie--keith vaudeville and pictures.
 Lceyv's BfJcu--vauaevtlle anA pie tures.
 Strand-Robert W. Ckambers' 'Frke Restless Sex" .Triancn--.The Idof Dsneerj' Hasvaii- an musicians.
 Alcazar-Elaine Hammerstein, in 'srhe Points of View.s
 Rialto--May Allison. in nAre All Men AlfkeYo
 Princexx--HMidnight Man."
 Gdeon-Elmo Lincoln, in s'Uaaer Crimson Skies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Executive Committee to Meet
 By Associated Press

Ashevilic, \. C.. November 14-The .ex- ecutive committee of the grand division United Daughters of the Confederaey which closed the sessions of the twenty seventh annual convention here Saturday, will meet here tomorrow for the pur- pose of electing a second vice president This office was left vacant because Of the refusal of Mrs George Cunningham of Little Rock. Ark. who was re-elect- cd to accept the position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Bloodhounds Are Sent

Asheville, N. C., November i4-BIood- hounds were sent from here tonight to Ded Rio. Tenn. near Knoxville where it is reported unidentified persons had burned the large stock barn of Charles Pack. four valuable horses and feed stuffs valued at several thousands of dol- lars being lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Poets Warships Leave Liume
 Nv Aaancj1tesl Press

Triest, November AD' Annunzio's war ships have left Plume for an unknown destination, most probably DaImatia The insurgent leader Is in open revolt against the Italo-Jugo Slav agreement.
 He has seized the islands of yeglia and Arb which lie short distance from Plume. N~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Georgia Bankers to Meet
 Nv Assne,.t~.ys p-

Macon. Ga, December 1l--An extraond- mary session of the Georgia Bankers association will be held here Tuesday for the purpose of completing Georgia's part in the organization of the Federal For. eign Banking corporation, designed to create . market for cotton, it vas an- nounced tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Alamo Farm Light Plant

Ar. Fsfmer-your opportunity the one you have been waiting for. Here is greatest barxsin ever offered: We are going to sch tt 1istsfbuters cost, . limited number of Alamo Farm LiHht plAnes.,
 If you have been eontemplst- ing buying . light plant for coun- try home get in touch with us. The Nano is nationally knsvn.~ The pAnnts ars new (never uneratedl xr sEry the regular factsry suarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
While Nearing Shore Wade and Nning Sank From E < h ustion
Capsized 600 Yards From Shore Victims of River Ac- cident Make Game Attempt to Reach Land-Wal- ter Beeson Clung Desperately to Overturned
 Boat and Was Rescued by Donnely

After dragging the Warrior for almost Is hours, the body of Cecil Vning who with Sylvester Wade of Walker county drowned Saturday afternoon while duck hunting was found yesterday morning about o'clock Mr. Wades the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
Thanksgiving Dinner
 VIII Come High" This Year; King" Turkey 6Oc a Pound
Ell North goth Street

The good things make goodness dinner going to be little higher Birmng ham this year
 At least easily believed by glance at the prices this and comparing those of last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-15
PERSONAL

Coloael and Mrs T. o. Smith are in New Albany. Ind, to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Smiths brother, Charles II. Hub bert. who died in New York city Sat- urday night