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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11


Out in the furnace districts of Bes-
semer where idle smokeless stacks
standing still against the horizon
have proclaimed for many months the
plants inactivity which means that
numbers OF fathers are out of reg
ular employment and that many daily
sacrifices are made by the mothers
and many pleasures denied the chill
dren, a beautiful work is being car
ried on, sponsored by the First Pres
.byterian church of Bessemer. The
work is being done through the re-
Gently organized Thursday evening
prayer service, which had its incip-
iency in an afternoon prayer meeting
for mothers. organized by Mrs. I. r..
Winburn. and which proved SO bene-
fetal and helpful to them that it was
decided to hold one instead in the
evenings when the fathers and boys
could be present also.
Henry Hurd. a member of the First
Presbyterian church, directed the re-
cent meeting which was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clemmons, and
Miss Mamie Joe Reid, in charge of
the junior department - the Presby
terrain Sunday school. directed the
singing of the hymns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

Rev. and Mrs. e. H. Hutchinson and
children have returned from visit
to various points in Georgia. includ-
ing Atlanta and Williamson, where
they have large family connection.
In the latter city they were present
at reunion of the Hutchinson fam
lily, at which sc members of the
family were gathered. This reunion
was featured by many delightful de-
tails. among them the presentation
to the father and mother by the
children of beautiful chair special
ly designed for comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

of several months spent in st. Louis
and Sturgis, Ky, has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

The Inter Sc club was beautifully
entertained Friday evening at the
home OF DIR. and Mrs. l.. l.. Vann.
with Misses Sue Jones. Grace More
land. Julia Flint and DR.. and Mrs.
Vann hosts for the evening. This
was a real Christmas party, with
poinsettas, red and green candles,
quantities of greenery and Christmas
bells used in the decorations for the
occasion.
Games of forty-two furnished the
entertainment for the guests. after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

The boys of the senior class of the
high school entertained the girls Fri
day night at a 'possum hunt. The
party. motored out to Martins farm.
where the hunt began, and later sup
per was served, consisting of sand
witches and toasted marshmallows
A number of the teachers of the
Jonesboro school accompanied the
party, which included Misses Willette
Martin, Ernestine Bennett, Eileen
Smith, Evelyn Fits, Katherine Baty.
Bernice Bailey, Edith Ross. Bernice
Gray, Brown, Stella Langford and
Messrs. CASTOR Lowery, w. l.. Rush.
Willie Baxley, Meredith Waller, How
ard Bailey, william cambridge. Hal
Moore, Herman Fishbach and George
cambridge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

charming affair of the week was
the recent party at which Mrs. J. II
Blue entertained the members of the
Reeders' Forty-two club at her HON
on Reeders hill. Lovely bowls u
fragrant violets adorned the tables
and mantels of the living rooms
where the games of progressive for
ty-two were played
For the highest score, a hand
painted picture was given, and TIL
was awarded to Mrs. Charles %
Cross After the games delightful
refreshments, in two courses, were
served. Mrs Blues guests included
Mesdames Alfred Ball. Charles ia
ger, J. R. Chandler, w. w. Skews
]. e. Baird. O. b. Terrill, G. e. Locke
and Misses Edna Ferguson, Harriet
Knickerbocker, Mary c. Cole, Edna
Hall, Mae McCleevy, Virginia Zillier
and Gertrude McWebb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

I this morning on "The Women and the
Gospel" special service for the
Womans Missionary society. In the
evening his theme will be THE King
com Of God"
Rev. J. Il. Logerman will deliver
the morning and evening sermons at
the First Presbyterian church, sup
plying for this church while they are
without pastor.
Rev. /. G. Sturdivant, pastor of the
Ensley Highlands Methodist church.
will take for his morning subject
The Divine Vista" and evening sub
ject Walking on the Waves
The Sunday morning service at the
Ensley Highlands Presbyterian
church will be mostly for young peo-
pie, when Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, pas
tor of the church, will deliver a ser
mon on Being a Man. His evening
subject Will be "a Magician of Note
Rev. Theo Harris, pastor of the
Pike Avenue Baptist church. will
take for his morning subject The
Unknown Neighbour" while for his
evening sermon he will talk on ..The
Most Troublesome Religion in the
World"
Rev. NJ. E. Barns, pastor of the
| Shadyside Methodist church, will
take for his morning theme "satis-
fled With Life" while in the evening
ne VIII talk on The Son Ship"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

Mrs. Tom Devereaux will be hostess
to the members Of the Altar society
of st. Anthonys church Tuesday aft
ernoon at ? o'clock. All members
are urged to be present as election
of officers will be held.
community sing will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at
the Shadyside Methodist church. with
samuel Spring as sing director. The
public is cordially invited.
All members of the Philathea class
OF the First Baptist church SUNDAY
schooi are urged to be present at the
ciass this morning, as this will be
the last meeting of this organization
before the contest which has been in
progress for some time closes.
regular convocation of the Ems
ley chapter, No. 120, Royal Arch
Masohs' viii be held Monday night
at 1880 o'clock at the Masonic fem :
pie. All Royal Arch Masons are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

which chicken salad. sandwiches and
coffee were served. Those who
shared the pleasures OF the evenint;
were Prof. and Mrs, c. c. Mosely
Prof. and Mrs. jackson, Misses Lucille
Lytle, Lucille Watt, Blake Barfleld
Virginia Shaw, Willie Johnson w
S. Weleh. Lucille Farr. Jessie Pringle,
Ethel York, Bernice Bailey, Ivy
Gwin. Emily Williams, and Messrs
White, Chester. Ralph Price, FELTON,
Collier. John Donaldson John Me
Donald. J. f. Golden. Ingram. Dr.
Gum, II. S. Price and Judge Herbert
Etheridge, Leon Hammer, Ralph Sni-
der and Mr.. Schwartz.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

Willis and Mrs. Duffey were guests
of the club. A large number of mem
bers were present at this meeting,
which proved most enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

Henry Rothe was painfully injured
yesterday afternoon about 1920
o'clock. when the Ford delivery truck
which he was driving was struck by
IN outgoing South Ensley car. The
accident occurred at the intersection
OF Ensley avenue and Thirty second
street, known as Cherokee station.
Mr.. Rothe was rushed to the Ensley
infirmary, where upon examination
his injuries. while painful, were re-
ported as not being serious The
truck which Mr.. Rothe was driving
belonged to the Guarantee Dry
Cleaning company, and was COM
pletely destroyed.
ChIIdren's Matinee
The children's motion pictures for
the Ensley district were shown Fri
day afternoon in the auditorium OF
the Ensley High school and proved II
decided success. This was the first
showing of these reels and a large
crowd of children were present to
witness them.
The films which were shown at this
time were Mary Pickford in "Amerilla
of Clothes Line Alley" a travelogue
and a comedy. The Parent-Teacher
association of the Ensley High school
are promoting these matinees and the
proceeds will be used in securing ed
vocational films for the benefit of the
high school students.
The machine which Is used to show
these pictures is the property of the
Parent-Teacher association and is be-
ing operated by Professor Coffman,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
Hoy scouts Meet

Boy Scout Troop No. s held a meet
ing Friday night at the First Pres
byterIan church, with Gordon Ham
rick. scout master in charge.
Two new members were voted in
the troop at the meeting and will be
initiated at the next meeting. They
were Maxwell Pickens and Joe
Pickens.
A special program will be arranged
for the next meeting, which Will in
clude a talk by Paul Jones on Why
I became a Scout" History of the
American Flag" Leval Porter; Good
Turns That Scout Can Do" Albert
Morton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
BESSEMER

Bessemer, December 1o-(SpcecIal.)
The Bessemer merchants are anticl-
pating a very good holiday business.
Hardware, jewelry, dry goods and
drug stores and grocery stores are
presenting real holiday appearance
, with Christmas decorations and with
beautiful display OF holiday goods.
The fact that a number of the
mines in the Bessemer district have
recently resumed operations adds to
! the encouraging outlook for the holi-
day season, and the tendency to buy
from home merchants which is grow
ing more pronounced, is another rea-
son ascribed for the optimistic feel
ing of the merchants that BESSIE
mer's holiday trade will be brisk.
DIR. Barnvven to Hold Service
Dr. Middleton S. Barnwell, one Of
the leading ministers in the diocese
of Alabama and rector of the Church
of the Advent, of Birmingham, Will
hold services Sunday evening at Trim
| ity Episcopal church
DIR. p. p. Claxton OF the University
of Alabama, will be the speaker for
men Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at the Grand theatre under the aus
pieces of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Community Tree
The community Christmas tree
which will be given in Bessemer will
be truly a community affair. Ever
club and organization, social, musical,
religious, fraternal, and literary Will
| contribute toward it's success
The Elks lodge OF Besemer will be
one of the largest contributors, To
give a Christmas tree annually for
the poor and needy of the district
having been for years their estab-
lished custom.
! Committees have been appointed for
the various details connected with the
tree. There has been secured a list
of all the needy persons and visit
| ing committee will ascertain the par
ticular things each one needs and the
purchasing committee will see that
this article is bought.
Mrs. w. d. Taylor has been made
chairman of the finance committee OF
the women's clubs and J. f. Haffner
| of the mems organizations. Mrs.
Gardner F. GOODWIN chairman of the
purcha sing committee. Mrs. John
Neal. chairman of the visiting COM
mittee.
Mrs Annie Glenn Grove has charge
of the musical program of songs and
| carols which VIII De participated ~
by the children from the churches or
the city.
| In addition to donations of cash
| which will be made for the tree, dis
carded toys and clothes that have
been outgrown or cast aside will be
accepted and the Boy Scouts have
offered to mend any of the toys that
| need 1t and DR.. G. r. Lewis of the
Bessemer Laundry, has offered TO
have cleaned the wearing apparel j.
A. Snider has offered his place ad-
joining the Grand theatre to place
/ these things when received.
There will be meeting Sunday art
ernoon at the Presbyterian church at
o'clock when final plans Will be
| discussed.
George Parker was arrested Satur-
| day at Hopewel for alleged violation
of the prohibition laws. Five and a
half gallons of whisky and one con-
denser were confiscated.
Joe Hamilton, negro, was arrested
at Dolomite Saturday afternoon for
carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
Correspondent
Messages may be Phoned to
Ellis Jewelry Co., Ensley, 367.
Correspondent

member of the faculty, who is Civ
ing his services to this organization.
These children's pictures will continue
to be shown each Friday afternoon
at 2:30 O'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

George Parker was arrested satur-
day at Hopewel for alleged violation
of the prohibition laws. Five and
half gallons of whisky and one CON
denser were confiscated.
Joe Hamilton, negro, was arrested
at Dolomite Saturday afternoon for
carrying concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

DR.. p. p. Claxton of the University
of Alabama, will be the speaker for
men Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the Grand theatre under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-11

DIR. BarnWeLI 10 Hold service
Dr. Middleton S. Barnwell, one of
the leading ministers in the diocese
of Alabama and rector of the Church
of the Advent, of Birmingham, Will
hold services Sunday evening at Trim
ity Episcopal church.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

lists. They brought me ideas which I
tied up with my own experience. and
had built into special tires 90 my own
order. Some u These IDEAS made me
nfer--bottcr able 10 win races and
break records.
During the last four years Of my
racing. rode on tires that were. !
proved 10 my full satisfaction. the best
and most Trustworthy tires IN the
world. Those tires have copied. The
Oldfiold Tire Company IN building them
today for you.
Now when tell you that Oldfeld
Tires are of the nmc type as the spe'
cially built tires that have sreyed ma
~ well. am telling only part u
the truth. tor oidfleld Tires an actually
more Trustworthy than any tires ever
owned during my racing days. They are
better because. 10 my ideals, they now
add the merits that come as the result
Of large-quantity production"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

10 ruR Oh tie tread. SIDE walls are not
designed To stand rough usage like
treads.
Don't Start or Stop too Quickly az
Skid Around Corners-Thls puts a
heavy strain on the entire ear AS Wen
an on the tires
Don't Run an Flat Tlrc-lf for
"A short distance only, It's better and
cheaper To- remove the tire and run ON
tho rim.
Remove on. Grease ar Gasoline From
Tlrcs-Thcy are all harmful to rubber.
Wash tires with soap and cold water.
Use Your Spare Tircs-Tircs Last
longer II In use.
Don't Let Your Rims Get Rusty
Point them with aluminium paint Or
clean with common stove polish.
The Car Should Not stand on a Flat
TIrc-Jack up the wheel or remove tho
tire
Keep ANcls and Rims Stralght-ff
they become bent have them straight.
cncd. Tires always suffer II used on
wheels that are not true and frceTun-
ming.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
LUBBOCK HIGHWAYS
READY FOR MOTORS
CHAMBER or COMMERCE. Is PRE-
PAIRING MANY ATTRACTIONS
FOR TOURISTS

LUBBOCK. Feb. 1.-the Highways
Of Lubbock county are completely mo-
torized rs result 81 a progressive plan
OF the County Commissioners adopted
several years ago and added 60 year hy
year as the finances have permitted.
Now there are four complete motor
woodworking units In operation. In spite
Of the i05 miles 81 designated State
Highway that cross the county and the
large addition mileage In county roads
the county has never been forced 10 a
bond issue 10 improve the roads ~ the
county. These. however. compare N.
vorably to the roads prevailing through.
out this section.
Abundant road material II found in
the county according 10 a report made
By the State Department ~ Highway
Engineers. and In time will BE- used To
hardsurface the designated highways
through the county.
All designated highways are marked
and the Lubbock chamber OF commerce
h working on plans for n widely adj.
vcrtiscd Tourist Park for the city
NAAAiu Ant ttAtia NltAAN HlNNANrs ~"
county recreational park will H. made
available for this purpose according 20
plans being worked out by the Chamber
Of Commerce and county commissioners.
and free light. water and fuel VIII D.
provided the tourists. and tho Panhan.
die-south Plains fair building will pro.
vide ample protection nj case 81 lad
weather. rain. etc.
A keeper In alrcay located on these
grounds and he will carry n complete
line OF canned goods. bread. stationery
and similar tourist needs. a rest room
win BE- provided and a telephone I'M
stalled to further serve their needs.
Tho future plans ~ the county COM
misSioners as submitted hy the land.
scape artist OF the A. & NJ include a
bathing beach on the Yellow House
canyon. with hath houses. pavilion. etc.
and the entire plant will then b. used
as a recreation park an tourist camp
grounds.
The location n ajoining the town cor.
poration limits on the east on a des
ignaicd highway.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

ice department consists ~ n service
manager, shop foreman. stock keeper.
aud a sufficient number II mechanics
10 Keep the shon work well IN hand
Tho service manager IL man well
vcrscd 10 general mechanics. Tho idea
OF serving the owner IL the constant
message o. his mon. and Transmitted
through tho organization to its Gus.
toners.
Tho parts stock keeper has an init.
mate knowledge ~ an the parts used
~ Republic trucks. aud h. well ycrscd
In all requirements Of stock room.
Their shop mechanics are chosen
strictly on personal merits. mechanical
experience and competency receiving
first consideration. Tho individual
worth Of shop mechanic IN in irrct
proportion 10 the extent 81 his cXpe.
ricncc in actual truck mechanics.
tho PARTS Stock iu0m = Arrange 60
accommodate the parts necessary 10
give good service. The card index sys.
TEN II Kept 60 giyo capable inVcn'
tory Of stock az the end Of each days
business. Ry using this system they are
able a. determine what PARTS 20 order
each day. and IN that manner maintain
a one hundred per cent stock.
The service station maintained hy the
overland ToNas COMPANY Is one % two
thousand such service stations over the
United States. To facilitate the require.
menis ~ these service stations the Re.
public Truck Sales Corporation main.
iains faven National Parts Dcpots at
various centralized points. This service
policy guarantees 20 Republic users cy.
orywhere quick and dependable repair
sgfylO.s
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
TOOK TWENTY YEARS
TO BUILD THIS TIRE

Tho OldfIcld Tire II more than Just
another new tire. II l. not new tire
u ALL n is a dryelopmcnt--a develop.
mcut 1T nearly twenty years ~ study
and test by tho greatest tire user In
tho world.
i.irury Oldn,,d had ~ have tires
be- could lru-t-tirps that would stand
tho terrific strain and grind ~ the
roo'.tr1,k and transcontinonal trail
50 n, developed Oldficld Tircs--im.
proved them. year by year. I'll they
showed themselves fully worthy OF the
trust hc placed In them.
Now tho oldncld Tire Company
brings 90 you the benefits OF this
unique tire research and experience.
\ jiir that has answered Barney
pldflcld's requirements will answer
yours.
\ un Harvey Oldrold trusts Is wor.
'hy 81 your fullest confidence.
Your experience with Oldfcd Tires
will bear cut everything the Master
Driver" says when he pronounccs them
The Most Trustworthy Tires Built"
Ride on Oidfelds You win learn 20
trust them ~ Barney Oldfield does.
Mr. Oldfleld says:
when man earns his living By
trusting his life 90 his tires, as / did Tor
20 many years. he owes u a. himself
20 ret the best tires h. can find.
Il did that from the first. trying one
make 81 tire after another. and al.
ways looking for something better
something slfcr.
THE terrific test had 90 give ev.
~ tire of.en taught me more than
the manufacturers knew about the tires
they had built.
For a long time gave the tire
builders full benefit 81 this knowledge
often one ~ them would send improv.
"a tires 20 me FOR further test. Some
of the principles worked out In those
early years are found in nearly all
tires today,
MY Special Tires-As the years pass.
"a made close friendships with tire
builders. tire designers and tire chem
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
Tire Tips.

Don't Overload Your Tires--An over.
loaded tire wears cut soon, like an over
worked man.
Keep Up the Proper Air Pressure
Undcrinflatlon and overlooking together
account for nine .,cnihs OF the tire trou.
bic.
Repair Small Cuts-Dirt ana water
viii not harm the outside Of tire.
but they Will damage the inside. Watch
for small cuts and repair them.
stay Ou, ~ Ruts and car Tracks and
Away From Curblng-Tlrcs are mado
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
REPUBLIC SERVICE
FACILITIES NOTED

The ovsrlan Texas Company. distrib-
utors Of Republic trucks for the Pan
handle. are able TO render efficient
service TO Republic truck users az all
times. Thec carry a sufficient stock Of
parts based on the number Of trucks
operating In their territory. They en-.
pioy a well chosen personnel in their
service departments. Their service re
pair shop contains all necessary equip
ment: Arhor press drili press grinders
welding outfit iri. , md reamers, chain
HOSTS. portable crane. etc.
The operating personnel o. their serv.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
Sia ton Has Gun Club

SLAToN. Feb. i9.-Thc slaton Gun
club has Joined the Panhandle Trap
shooting Association and the members
are taking renewed interest In this
sport. a number 81 interesting events
have been held with the Lubbock Gun
club and team Is planned 10 make all
Of the Panhandle Shoots through thc
spring and summer.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
OVERLAND FOU RS
.SEVEN-DAY RECORD.

Tho New overland since Il found IT,
VIZ into the hands ~ dealers and IN,
public. has been made Ia climb the steps
of court houses. and % Chamber up steep
and rocky cmhHnkm,nts with cItlik,
assurance aud agility Some cnthusi
asis have even loaded 1, down with II.
600 pounds q cotton bales and dcficl
The younr creature 10 move But IN,
creature did Others have stnt tho cal
tumhlng down into quarrics 60 cTccr
up the opposite side From others have
come reports u Overland q which have
climbed hitherto unnttainnhlc noun.
talns and rocky lodges IN the west and
southwest. Enthusiasts drivers have
been arrcrcd for doing a "shimmy'
dance with the car over curbstones and
around teicgraph poles.
Rut after VI. the men and women who
are buying overland ears are NOT go
ing o. DO these sensational acrohatlcs.
For years they have watched Tor that
Kind ~ good light car. which would
not jar their spincs and shake them
loose from their cquanlmity and temper
while travelling on country roads. They
have wanted a car that would handle
responsibility In traffic. Overland 1.
making new automobile history In tho
unexcelled riding ease over the worst
q highways which the three-poln,
spring suspension affords The ayerag,
man or woman who drives wants ,c
know that m addition 90 an almost un
canny snoo,hncss 81 travel b. OF she 9,
retting an automobile which T. iO0 pr
cent coordinatod machinery. SO built
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

That n will stand up In continuous scr
slice under al liholr requirement..
That n why so much interest attaches
a. the various demonstrations whlch
have been made. one ~ which was q
seven day nonstop endurance run ~
tho Sew overland made az Washington.
-. e..
3sGg Miles In Week.
During the seven DAYS. Overland 4
pll,d up q total mileage of 1859 miles
on checking this mileage against the
.otal gasoline consumption. q was found
tha' during the entire trip. the car had
averaged 20 o. miles to the gallon Tho
20 chart showed that the average uii
consumption was one qunrt In No miles
surely most remarkable record. and
ono which hHa l story in II for every
prospect who contemplated the par
chase n % new car.
The cost ~ parts an this wizard ~
The automobile world b. very low. and
parts siu.ts arr carried in nearly every
town IN the United states This com
uired with the low gasoline and oil con.
sumption. the increased tire mileage
iue 90 The TriplrX spring suspension.
and 'ho fact IN, WHY'S Overland have
siand1rdizcd an this car makes u a re-
mnrkahlo ear for every user ~ an auto
mobile.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

All models will be exhibited at Auto
mobile Shows throughout the country