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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

lers and their wives were beautifully
 served a six-course dinner prepared
 by the senior girls of the domestic
 science department Friday, at the
 school.
 The room in which the dinner was
 served was very artisticaffy decorated
 with ferns and cut flowers, and the
 table with a miniature Christmas
 tree lighted with red and green can dies, from which streamers of red and green marked places Tor the guests was most attractive. Seated around the tapie were Mir.
 and Mrs. N E. Parker, MT. and Mrs i c. E. Hawkins. Dr. and Mrs. l.. L.
 Vann. Prof. and Mrs. A. II. Fil1ers
 Mir. and Mrs. Milton Brooks, pr. and Mrs. E. w. McNeill.
 The following attractive menu was | served by the girls. under the super vision of Miss Ethel York, head of the domestic science department; l Oyster cocktail in bell peppers; clear tomato soup; turkey au gratin; stuff l fling, potato rosettas, rice, buttered ! peas, cranberry jelly, rolls, Christ mas candle salad rolled bread, heav- enly hash, white loaf cake, demi- l tasse. hints and nuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
MONTREAL IS PLANNING ITS WINTER CARNIVAL

MONTREAL. Quebec, Dec. 16.-- Montreal Is planning to don it's gala attire for the carnival of winter sports to be inaugurated January l and continue uninterruptedly for two months. It Is expected to attract visitors from all parts of Canada, the United States and the British Isles.
 The event will be staged by the city of Montreal, local civic societies sports clubs, athletic associations and the Canadian railroads. Lord Byng, governor general of Canada. and Lady Byng are on the program to open the snowy revels.
 Montreal formerly held such car nivals but the custom several years ago was abandoned. Elaborate prepa- rations are being made. The pro gram will include snow-shoe and skating races, skiing contests. hockey games, curling bonspiels and other interesting events in which amateur and professional athletes and sportsmen will compete for in ternational trophies and champion ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Christmas Eve Services

Elaborate and beautiful Christmas programs are being arranged for the churches for Christmas Eve, in which Christmas tree celebrations, singing and tableaux will be featured.
 At the First Methodist church the annual White Christmas" exercises will be held at , o'clock In the aft ernoon at which time the cantata presented last evening by tho junior department of the Sunday school will be repeated.
 Al the First Presbyterian church lovely music will mark the service on Christmas Eve morning and In the evening song service will be given by the choir. There will not be at this church regular White Christmas service, but special Christ mas exercises will be held in the different departments of the Sunday school.
 The First Baptist Sunday school is arranging an elaborate celebra- ton with a White Christmas pro- pgram at the church at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
NOTE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Arrive for HnIidavn

Tho arrival of college students at home for the holidays will begin early In the week and included in the number will be Charles Jager, Henry c. Rush, Max Faulkner, Flu gene Hunnycutt, from Auburn; ". c. Baty, Stanton 'McCollum, William Thomas, John Malone, Gerald Stone, Miss Sidney Morton, Miss Katherine Baty. Miss Eileen Smith of the Uni- versity of Alabama; Meredith and George Waller from Vanderbilt; Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow from Pea body Normal; Cary Hollingsworth and Walter Smith from Ohio State university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

The Womens Page of The AgeHerad will be frightened by the drawings of Nell Bnkley admittedly the perfect den eator of the most exclusive woman features perhaps newspaper in America addition to the human interest cartoon Morris Keons Can You Beat It. and galaxy of feature writ headed by Dorothy Dix perhaps the highest priced woman feature writer iii America.
 In choosing these features for the readers of The AgeHerad consideration cost but every consideration the primary thought that AgeHerad readers should have the best available to any newspaper in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

The Age-Herald maintains special rep resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub ecriptions. Mrs. l.. D. nYcCOilum, core spondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer I072. Eugene SOuthwick, cuIation Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Christina. Society Events

Gay festivity leading from one lovely and charming affair to an- other will mark the holiday season in the city. Many beautiful events have been planned for Christmas week and the presence at home of the college set of girls and boys will provide delightful inspiration for informal gatherings and parties.
 One of the largest and most mo- table events will be the annual Christmas dance at the Woodward Golf and Country club for which elaborate plans are being made. An evening bridge party given by the members of the Wednesday Bridge club at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. r. Golson on Clarendon avenue. with their husbands as honor guests on the evening of December 27. will be beautiful event
 The dance at the Elks' club on Christmas night. given for their friends by the members of the Tues day Bridge club. will be one of the most delightful occasions. bringing together a charming set of young married folk.
 The home of Mir. and Mrs. Guy Wilson on Clarendon avenue, will be the scene of pretty party when the Juniar Matrons will entertain their husbands and friends on Fri day, December 29.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin will be hosts on Christmas day at a family dinner party, with Capt. and Mrs. A. T. Goodwin of Montgomery, Mir. Goodwn's parents, guests of honor, and other children of this dis tingushed couple. including MT. and Mrs. John D. McNeel of Birmingham guests.
 Seniors Dinner HosteSses
 The board of education, Superin- tendent l.. l.. Vann. Prof. A. H. Fil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
BESSEMER

BESSEMER, Dec. 1s.-(Special.) Bessemer will be crowded during the week preceding Christmas, according to plans of the Chamber of Com merce, which has asked various er- ganizations and Sunday schools and schools to assist in making this sea son one of wide community celebra- ton. Beginning on Monday carols will be sung on the street, a plat ft rm having been erected at the corner of Second avenue and Nine teenth street.
 On Tuesday afternoon. the Wednesday Music club will have charge of the program and will sing a number of beautiful Christmas hymns, among them being, "Joy to the World" Tt Came upon a Mid night Clear; "HIark, the Herald An gels Sing" Angels from Realms of Glory" While Shepherds Watch Our Floeks; "O Come All Ye Faithful;" and silent Night"
 The members of the club are asked to assemble at Second avenue and Nineteenth street at o'clock in the afternoon Bowen's orchestra, 1t has been announced, will play on this occasion.
 On Thursday evening. Mrs. Annie Glenn Crewe will present Chill dren's hour from 5 to 6 o'clock, when a regular Christmas program for children will be carried out with a Santa Claus and Christmas tree, and children's songs On Wednesday 26 automobiles of Alliance citizens and school children in seven trucks will arrive and have charge of a program. Other features will be an nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
officers Elected

W. c. smithson is the new presi- dent of the Bessemer Bar associa- ton. having been elected to that po- sition at meeting of the associa- tion yesterday evening. T. T. Huey Is the new vice president; Arthur Green the secretary and Frank Ball, treasurer.
 C. L. ODet, the retiring president. who has served the association for several years made a talk to the members, who were addressed also by the new president. MT. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Baracas to Sing Carols

The old custom of singing carols on Christmas eve will be a lovely feature of the celebration of the sea son which will be carried out in the city by the Baraca choral society of the First Baptist church.
 Fifty trained voices will sing in this group, accompanied by the Baraca class orchestra and after singing at the church at the White Christmas exercises they will sing in the residential sections of the city. where there Is lighted candle. Bryan waller, organist of the First Baptist church. and Gordon D. Vail, song director, will have charge of the carols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Accidental Death

Deputy Coroner Grove was called to Fairfield Saturday to investigate the death of negro, Walter Glb- bins. who was killed at l o'clock in the blooming mill In that city.
 The negro according to the coro- ner. came to his death by being crushed between moving bar and a plate. A verdict of accidental death was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
To Conduct CaroIers

A number of the young people of the city under the direction of Mrs Annie Glenn Grove, will form a group to sing in the residential sec tions on Christmas eve where lighted candle invites them to stop. The program of songs includes the most beautiful of Christmas carols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Benefit Party

The party given by Worth Lewis post auxiliary of the American Le- zion. at the home of MT. and Mrs Rush Randall on Dartmouth avenue Thursday evening for the benefit of the ex-service men in hospitals was unusually successful Over twen- ty dollars were netted from the party.
 There were seven tables of play CTS and games of bridge were en- joyed and sandwiches and chocolate were served. Mrs P. R. Evans cap tured the prize offered for the ladies handmade handkerchiefs, and A. H Rickart won the gentleman's prize, a tie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
F. Y. r. U. Banquet

The Bessemer district B. Y. P. U. met with the Wilkes union at the Wilkes church last Sunday after noon at o'clock, and had as the presiding officer. Bibb Guyton, dis triet president. With $50 present, it was the best attended meeting in the history of the district union.
 The second annual banquet will be held on Friday night, Decemb- r 29. at the First Baptist church. Besse- mer. Prominent speakers are ex- pected to be present, including MT. and Mrs. J. E. Lambdin, state secre- taries. of Montgomery. The follow ing program committee was appoint ed: Rev. s. B. Hughes, chairman; Mrs. Fletcher Jones, arrangements; Miss Leila Tyler, publicity; MT. Gwylem Herbert. decorations. The commit tee is made up of member from each church in the district.
 IL was agreed that Wilkes union rendered the best program for the year. The efficiency banners were awarded to Union Church No, 2. seniors; Jonesboro. juniors and in termediates. The attendance banners were awarded to Seventh Street church seniors Jonesboro. intermedi- ates, and Wilkes, juniors. Three new unions were added to the district from the Seventh Street church.
 The next meting will be held with the Union church. at Lipseomb, on the second Sunday in January.
 The Senior B. Y. P. U of the Jones' boro Baptist church held it's quar- terly social Friday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Hendricks Glen Springs. The union had as it's guest, Bibb Guyton, district presi- dent. An interesting program was given. including addresses, debate, amusements and refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

and at the First Christian church the evening service at 7:30 o'clock will present a Christmas program.
 Beautiful music Is being prepared by the vested choir of Trinity Epis- copal church for both the morning and evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Big stills and Beer Found

A large quantity Of beer was seized Saturday by Bessemer deputies when three big stills, one of 500 gallon capacity. were captured. One of the stills was located at Bluff Ridge and 1,200 gallons were found. No arrests were made as the still was not in operation at the time.
 Two were found about twenty miles west of Bessemer and Dewey Vines and Bob Johnson were ar rested and charged with distilling. Twenty barrels of beer were con- fiscated The deputies who assisted in the capture of the stills were Harrison, Cleer, Gesper, Curray, of the state law enforcement squad, Eubanks and Ross,
 A civil docket will be tried in cir cult court in the Bessemer division Of the county next week, when a large number of cases will be
 The city council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday evening at the city hall whensa number of im- portant matters will be brought up. among them being the license schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Mrs. JaSer Hostess

 One of the charming pre- holiday affairs characterized by beauty of detil, in which Christmas suggestions were noted was the party at which Mrs. Charles Jager entertained the Muscoda Fortytwo club at it's meet ing this week, at her attractive home on Readers hill. Beautiful roses gathered from the hostess garden and potted plants in bloom in Christmas colors afforded lovely decorations for the apartments of the home.
 Games of progressive forty-two were played and later delightful salad course with coffee was served to the following guests. Mrs C. B. Cross. Mrs. Alfred Ball Mrs G. E. Locke, Mrs. W w Sleeves. Mrs. A. IC. HaGood. Mrs. o. B. Terrell. Mrs. J. A, Baird, Mrs. A. C. Anderson and Miss Mable Baird. Miss Eliza Stog- gett. Miss Mary Hodges, Miss Ruby Ingram.
 Miss Ethel Jager, the attractive young daughter of the hostess, as Esisted her mother in entertaining her guests.
 Personals
 Friends of B. L. Michaelson, for
 
 of his Illness at his home in Birming- ham.
 Miss Edith Williams of Marionville. Mo-. will arrive Monday to spend the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin.
 Mrs. C. w. Mcdonald and ltia son. Charles Mcdonald. will go down to Mobile. immediately after Christ mas to visit MT. McDonald's sister, Mrs. W. E. Christian. and her mother, Mrs. Julia Byrd
 Miss Dorothy Price will arrive home from Tuscaloosa to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs w. F. Price.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. K. Miller vii have as their holiday guests. Mrs Miller's parents, Mir. and Mrs. kyser of Pine apple.
 Captain and Mrs. A. T. Goodwin of Montgomery will spend Christmas holidays with their son, MT. Gardner F. Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin.
 Friends of Miss Ellen Ledbetter will regret to learn that her condi- tion, following a recent attack of influenza is most serious. Members of her family from Anniston have been summoned to her bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Al the Churches

First Baptist Church-Dr. w. P. Price, pastor. Sunday morning topic, Jesus and Ills Friends" Sun day evening, Jesus and Ills En- emies."
 First Christian Church--Rev. E. F. Corley, pastor. Sunday morning, ITO Every Man According to His Work" Sunday evening Moses and Jesus"
 Regular services Sunday morning and evening at Trinity Episcopal church, pr. Joseph Scheffelin, rec- tor
 First Methodist Church-Rev, B. T. Waites, pastor. Sunday morning topic, Does Your Life Please God?'' Sunday evening, nWho Is the First Citizen of a City7'
 Christian Science services in room In Realty building. Sunday morning topic, .1s the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?'' Wednesday evening testimonial at o'clock.
 First Presbyterian Church-Dr F. o. Heller, pastor. Sunday morn ing topic, What Think Ye of Christi" Sunday evening, Making Christiess Character"
 Church of God-Rev. J. l.. Mitchell of Birmingham will hold services both Sunday porning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
Special Music

Special Christmas music will be rendered at the Baraca class of the First Methodist church Sunday morn ing when the following program will be heard: Quartet, Mrs. A. D. Sturdi- want. Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Dan c. Davis, George Bumgardner; vocal solo, Our King Has Gone" (Neidlinger), Dan c. Davis; quartet, 70. Little Town of Bethlehem" tScotD, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant, George Bumgardner and Dan c. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

Seniors Dinner HosteSses
 The board of education, Superin- tendent l.. l.. Vann. Prof. A. H. Fil-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-10
PHILIPPINES WELL
DISPOSED TO y. s.,
SAYS DR. YOUNBERC.

The Filipinosare well disposed to
the United States. even those whofare
seeking independents from this gov
ernme emit says f. DR.. Stanton Young
berg, Of Manila, P..#I., who with his
wife arrived in Grand Forks Wednes-
day evening to spend some time here
visiting his. mother Mrs. Emma
Youngberg. 213' Cottonwood street.
Dr. Youngberg is chief veterinarian
ofsthe. Philippines. being in the serv-
Ice OF the y. 8. government there for
last is years. (
No sentiment for the Japanese is
prevalent in the islands, DR.. Young
berg says. the tendency rather being
to fear them. There are not as many
japanese there as people are generally
led to believe. More of "a Japanese
problem exists in California than in
the Philippines. Certain crops Of the
islands are threatened this year with
locusts, he states, the rice, sugar
cane and cocoanut crops being espe-
cially endangered.
Though Spanish and English are
the Official languagesl a great number
OF native dialects are used among the
people. Chief among these dialects
are Tagalog, prevalent in Manila and
vicinity; Visayon, in use in Iloilo and
Cebu,' and I%locano, common among
the people Of the northwestern, coast
Of island of Luzon. The older gem
Grafton Is somewhat backward due to
the lack of education but the younger
people are in the main graduates of
the schools maintained since 1902.
Styles Of dress for the men are the
same as in the United States. The
women have distinctive modes of
dress. however, DR.. Youngberg says:
The eighteenth amendment does
not a1ect the Philippine islands. No
such. legislation is expected to be en-
acted o. the islands as the natives
seldom use alcoholic beverages to ex-
%r- .,..hE rl Li
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-10
Sunderland Agency
Establishes Office

The sundstrand Grand Forks sales
Agency has opened offices at sos De-
Mers avenue, city. where they have
well equipped and spacious offices and
carry complete stocks of the Sund-
strand adding and listing machines
az we'll as the Sundstrand %conbfna-
ton adding machine and cash regis
ter. which are manufactured and&put
out under guarantee by tho Sund-
strand Adding Machine company OF
Rockford, Ill. , ~. -
The Sunderland is a neat, portable
machine and has been on the market
Tor the past eight, years; 10000 are
now being used.
There is q Sundstrand adding land
listing machine for any size business,
n on 1t n can multiply, subtract
or divide nearly as fast as If used
as a straight adding machine, which
1t especially valuable in check
ing invoices, figuring chain discounts
r any kind of cost work. s
B. w. Butts. who comes from Min
neapolfs, is district manager. He has
had considerable experience in. this
particular line of business and 4
merchant figuring upon installing an
adding machine will do well to. get in.
touch with him. 90
Grand Forks welcomes this new in
o$tt,,kSo~ = --.rHaJ z ,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-10
new NEW PHYSICAL,
DIRECTOR FOR
CITY Y. M. c. A.
Ray H. Edwards, Of Kenton,
Illinois, Named at Meet
ing Today.

Ray H, Edwards of Kenton. IL
linois, was named physical director of
the Y. NJ. C. A. of Grand Forks at a
meeting of the board of directors
held today noon in the Y. w. c.. A..
Mr.. Edwards is expected to report
here for duty by September l.
Mr.. Edwards has been in Y. M. G..
IA. work for a good many years. hav-
ing been located at the association at
Springfield, ILL.,, among other places.
He is SO years Of age and will have
charge Of the work here for the next
winter. The Y. NJ. c. A. has been
without a physical director since the
resignation of C. E. link last winter.
Harold Boo, of this city, was in
charge until the close Of school, but
since then the place has been vacant.
No action was taken at today's
meeting concerning the appointment
Of a director for the boys division.
J.. Burton Crazy, who left this spring
for Washington state. was formerly in
charge of this department.
Arrangements were discussed for
the second encampment of the sum-
mer, which is to begin next Tuesday
at Camp Rotary. Thirty boys are
signed up for the encampment at,
present and several more are expect
ed to sign up before the day of de-
parture.
Today's meeting was the first Of the
board of directors since June.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-10
PAVING WILL BE
CONTINUED, SAYS
COMMISSION HEAD

Paving of Chestnut, Walnut and
Cottonwood streets in the south end
of Grand Forks will proceed accord
ing to schedule according to Henry
O'Keefe, Jr., president Of the. city
commission, in spite of the announced
inability of the Grand Forks Street
Railway Co. to finance the relaying
Of it's tracks which will be required on
Walnut street.
Mr.. O'Keefe pointed out today that
the contract for this work-had been
awarded and the work actually be-
gun. Therefore it would proceed, he
said, in spite of the reported POSSIBLE
ity that the south end Of the city
might be left without street car serv-
ice.i go .
There is nothing more that can be
done by the city for the relief of the
street railway company at this time
without some sort of a mandate to
that effect he said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-10
Railroad Strike
Complicated By Action
=: OF Brotherhoods; More.
Trainmen May Walk Out
Continued from Page. ~
Conference Over Guards.

Over Guards.
Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. 1O.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press.)-A meeting Of big
four brotherhood officials and repre-
sentatives of the Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern railway at which it is report
ed action will be taken to have the
state guardsmen removed from the
vicinity of the railroad yards where
1900 men are on, strike, is scheduled
to be held today. 1t is pointed out by
the brotherhood chlefs.that their men
are not on strike but have merely
walked OFF their jobs, dissatisfied with
the presence OF troops They describe
their action g a protest against the
presence of the troops.
No statements were forthcoming
preceding the. conference.
The operation Of trains in and out
of the yards here this morning was
practically at a standstill. =
No definite time has been set for the
meeting. 1t was reported it would be
held at 10 o'clock and later that it
would not be held until 5 o'clock this
afternoon.
1t is; almost certain, however, that
several preliminary conferences Of
railroad officials and brotherhood
chiefs will be held prior to a joint
conference. i,
Controversy Settled.
Chicago, Aug. JOB. p. Greer,
vice president Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and 81. Paul, ann9Ynced this
afternoon following a conference with
]. G. Smock, vice president of the
Maintenance OF Way union, that the
controversy with the $500 main
tenAnce OF way union men on the
road had been settled.