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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
SPECIAL SERVICES STARTING SUNDAY
pr. Stuart Secures Leaders Of Religious Thought For
 Birmingham

Beginning with the regular Sunday morning sermon by Dr. George Stuart, pastor, a series of special services will be held in the main auditorium of the First Methodist church conducted by pr. Stuart, Dr. Charles L. Goodell, executive secre tary of the committee on evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ, and pr. A. T. Robertson, professor of theology in the Southern Baptist seminary in Louisville. These services will be held twice daily, be- ginning next Thursday, and continue until Sunday, January 13.
 The meetings are a part of the work of the First Methodist church for the people of Birmingham" Df. Stuart said in discussing plans for the meetings. They will be open to all. irrespective of denomination. Not only all teachers in the Sunday schools, but all the people who may be interested in such discussions are melted"
 Monday night from 1030 until 11:15 o'clock there will be musical program, followed by special watch service conducted by pr. Stuart. Bishop Hoyt Dobbs of Anniston, Ala, will preach Tuesday night, followed by pr. Stuart Wednesday night
 The services from Thursday until Sunday Will De Tn the charge or Dr. Charles L. Goodell, who will speak on Personal Evangelism" Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. pr. Goodell will also speak at the luncheon of the Business Mems club held Thurs day and Friday from 12 till 1 o'clock. Beginning Thursday, the meetings will be held at both 5 o'clock in the afternoon and 7;30 o'clock at night.
 mt L ducted by pr. A. T. Robertson, pro- lessor of theology in the Southern Baptist seminary, Louisville, who is also recognized as one of the best authorities on New Testament Greek in America. He will speak on the books of Romans.
 These men are two of the great est religious thinkers to be found anywhere" Dr. Stuart said. "Dr. Goodell received his A. E. and M. A. degrees at Boston university and New York university and his doc torate at Wesleyan. lie has served in several of the most important churches in the country, including those in Boston, New York and Brooklyn. He is the author of sev- eraf books and contributions to the leading religious magazines Dr, Robertson is considered the best New Testament Greek scholar in the United States and IS the author of the finest series of books on New Testament interpretation ever writ ten by one man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
NEW PENSARY AT AC|PC0 PLANT
Emergency Hospital Cost Ap- proximately $30,000,
 Completely Equipped

The public in general is invited to the formal opening January l and 2 of the new medical dispepsary of the American Cast Iron Pipe company located at the works in Acipco.
 pr. c. B. Bray, medical director, and officials of the company united Saturday in extending a cordial in vitat ion to all persons who night be interested. Tuesday January 1, will be reservel for white visitors and Wednesday, January ?, will be reserved for negro visitors.
 The new building is perhaps one of the most modern structures of it's kind in the south. It has just been completed and the Acipco medical service department has beeif moving into it during the past week. It is one-story brick structure, approxi- mately 125' feet by s25 feet, erected at an approximate cost of $30000. It contains main office, waiting rooms for patients, surgical dressing rooms, an N-ray room, laboratory, operating room, doctors offices, specialists offices. nurses room, dental room and laboratory ard temporary bed rooms. It is not a hospital and will not attempt to take care of patients who require bedroom over night. The architects were Miller x Martin os Birmingham.
 During the first two days of Jan uary all visitors will be welcomed and shown through every depart mens of the building. most of which contains new equipment for the care of sick and injured. Employers and officials Of other companies are es- pecially invited ond in view of the increasing interest of industrial managers In this kind of service, it is expected that a large crowd will be present throuGhout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
4sPECIAL SERVICES FOR
 SIGMA NUS SUNDAY,

pr. John R. Sampey, graduate or Howard college, and noted Biblical student connected with the southern Baptist Theological seminary at Lou isyille, Ky, will preach at the Flrst Presbyterian church to the grand chapter of Sigma Nus and visitors at the II o'clock service.
 Capt. Harry c. Frazer. chaplain Tn the United States army and grand chaplain of the Sigma Nus, Will pre- side over the convention servlces and will be assisted by pr. A. Ii. Wilson. past grand regent; Clarence 10 woods of Florida and R. C. LanK- Ter from Bethany, w. Va.
 snecial music will be given at this service. The choir consisting or Mrs Lucille Brooks, Mrs. Paul Davld- son. Baxter Eastburn. T. L. Bissell and Mrs. E. T. Rice, organist and choir director, will be assisted by Miss Evelyn Going, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Ir Mrs. E. c. Bruce, John McVay and Paul Davidson.
 "Jubilante." an organ prelude; CT Waited for the Lord," by Mem da1ssohn; 70 Fear Not Israeli and offertory, and soprano solo by Miss Going will form part or the spil while part of the church will be reserved for the Sigma Nus. all uisitors will be welcome and the neople of Birmingham are invited to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ME H0D|STS PLAN RELIGIOUS DRAMA To Emphasize Centenary Movement-600 Will Take
 Active Part

All Methodist churches of the Bir- mingham district will be represented in the cast of "The Apostle of Light" a religious pageant-drama, written by Ethel Rockwell. which will be presented Friday night, January IS, at the Masonic temple auditorium,
 More than 500 persons, men and women, taken from the various churches, will take part. The plan Is to emphasize the centenary move nent, presenting the subject from the standpoint of Methodists, and ii- frustrating the missionary work done by the Methodist church. beginning with John Wesley and his co-work- CTS.
 The religious pageaht-drama will be divided into II motives, each pre- sentlne vividly some missionary scenes or thoughts Among the out standing features. are the Mountain Home in the fifth motive, showing the older brother and son returning from the war. wounded. and with a larger vision of life. He teaches his little brother to read and write, in- stilling into the latter also a larger vision, and the climax is furnished in a scene between father and mother and the little brother.
 The missionary work among immi- grants and industrial workers is also brought out very strongly. Certain characters run through the produc- tion. Among these is the elder prophet and the younger prophet, the former impersonated by Rev. Ira w. Hawkins of Walker Memorial church. and the other by George Lewis Bailes.
 Probably one of the strongest mo- tives of the pageant is the fourth, bringing out John Wesley, sending the torch across the sea from Eng land to America. Every character In this motive will be impersonated by one of the local Methodist ministers.
 Mrs. Earle G. McLin is the director of the pageantdram and Mrs. w. J. Adams has charge of all of it's mu- sical features.
 Announcement is also made that the First Methodist church will be represented in the fifth motive and the Highlands Methodist church in the fourth, two of the leading mo- tiyau of the nrodlIctiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
1913 DOLLAR N0W WORTH 6l CENTS
Purchasing Power Has Shrunk In All But Three Leading
 Commodities

The purchasing power of the dol lar has shrunk notori iously since 1914, as far as most commodities and products are concerned, but the dollar actually buys more in auto mobiles, gasoline and tires today than 1t did before the war. The Ma tional Automobile Chamber of Com merce draws this conclusion from an analysis of commodity prices re- gently concluded.
 With the 1913 dollar taken as a standard, according to the assocla tion, it now buys Ill cents worth of automobile, 101 cents worth of gasoline and 123 cents worth of tires In reference to most other commodities, the dollar is regarded as having shrunk to 50 cents.
 This is one important reason for great activity in automobile buy ing, according to the Automobile Chamber of Commerce. Better high ways and the general need for motor transportation account for a large share of the increase in motor ve- hicle registration,' it is pointed out, but this has been further enhanced by the increased purchasing power of the automobile dollar, and the fact that current models of auto mobiles and types of tires are great ly improved over what they were 10 years ago.
 The pre-war dollar is worth only 61 cents in the current general cost of living, according to the follow ing table prepared by the Automo- bile Chamber of Commerce:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
.|RON PIPE PLANTS REACH MAXIMUM Birmingham'S Annual Pro- duction Is Now Valued At
 S15,000,0O0

The Birmingham cast iron pipe in- dustry had good year in 1928 and for the first time since 1914 the in dustry reached it's maximum capac- ity production.
 Birmingham is the center of the The availability of pig iron and other raw materials, together with good railroad facilities and access to water transportation to the Pa cific coast has drawn here several of the largest pipe plants in the within the city limits, and the total annual pipe production of the Bir- mingham district is valued at ap- proximately $15,000,000.
 The pipe market has strengthened in price throughout the year, except for concessions made the last. quarter to encourage winter buying for next years delivery. The pig iron mar ket steadily rose during the spring and held during the summer, but broke this winter due to a buyers strike" Pig iron costs largely con trol the prices of pipe.
 No Weakness In Quotations.
 There has been no weakness, how ever in pipe market quotations. Pipe prices did not advance on a ratio with pig iron during the summer be- cause the greater part of the in dustrys iron supply was contracted for early in the year before the iron market reached the peak. The de- cline in iron prices has not there fore produced a corresponding de- crease in pipe prices and, unaware of the true situation, some pipe buy CTS for this reason kept out of the fall and winter market. Their &C., tion, however. resulted in some of the pipe makers failin.g to buy d full supply of pig iron at the bot tom of the fall decline because they had insufficient pipe orders to cover. Therefore, according to those inti- mate with the industry, the pipe market of the first half of 1924 prop ably will be based on higher priced pig iron than some buyers may realize.
 Improvements in the art of cast iron pipe making made progress during the year. In some cases, de- tails are not available because the manufacturers feel they have not yet placed these improvements on com mercial basis. In others, as In the DeLavaud process of centrifugal casting, the manufacturing process has been perfected and the new product is being actively pushed in the open market. It is probable, however, that within the next two or three years still more of the fun damental methods used in this great Birmingham industry will be radical ly changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
MRS. STOCKHAW IS' MADE EXECUTRIX.
Will Of Late Industrial Leader Gives Fortune To His
 Family

To his wife, Mrs. Kate F. Stock ham, goes the bulk of the estate of the late William H. Stockham. By the terms of his will, which was filed for probate Saturday, Mrs. Stockham Is also made executrix of the estate and guardian of their minor child.
 Fifty shares of common stock In the Stockham Pipe and Fittings com. pany Is left to each of the three sons, Herbert Clark, Douglas W. and Rich. ard J. Stockham. The income from fifty shares of the same stock is given to sister, Mrs. Cora Stock ham Skaife, of Los Angeles. Cal, during her lifetime, going to the three sons at her death. The re- mainder of the property is left to his wife, who may use it as she sees fit, disposing of as much of 1t ss she may wish.
 MT. Stockham died November 1s The will was dated February 2S, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
FARMERS INSTITUTE OPENS IN JANUARY
Countrywide Short Course Will Be
 Conducted By Experts

Five hundred or more Jefferson county farmers are expected to att tend the country wide short course in farm methods to be held in Bir- min cham about the middle of Jan uary. The exact date and place of holding the classes have not been de- cided upon. but will be announced within q few days.
 Horticultural experts from the Alabama Polytechnic institute will give demonstrations and lectures, as- sisted by County Agents J. C. Low cry and J. L. Lilies and represen- tatives of various organizations. All the sessions will be held at night, two being devoted to dairying and livestock growing and two to truck growing and general farm methods. Special attention will be devoted to a discussion of pastures and feeding in connection with the lectures on dairving methods, MT. Lilies said Sat- urdav that he would devote practi callv all his time during 1924 to en- courage home grown feeds and bal anced rations.
 ,'rhe new dairy plant enables the farmers to spend practically all their time on their farms, instead of nav ing to sell their milk to individual customers as herelolore, ne said. Tn the past farmers interests have been divided between production and selling their dairy products. Now they can concentrate their attention upon production. During the cominr wear | am going to work with them for the production of cheaper feed for their cattle. This aspect of farm ing will be stressed at the short course in January"
 Mr. Lowery said that much of hi. work during the year would be de- voted to fertilization and insect cor- trol. These subjects will be discussed in detail by the lecturers giving the short course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
TO START RECHRISTENING AS AGE-HERALD BUILDING
Workmen Begin Monday Morning Placing Huge Bronze Lettering The Age Herald Building On Facades Of Structure

Formal rechristening' as "The Age Herald building" of this newspapers new 27-story home will begin Mon day morning, when workmen start placing haze bronze letters around the south and east facades outlining on each side of the structure the words. ,"The Age-Herald Building" !" The letters are so large and so heavy and such care must be exercised in anchoring them securely that several days will be required to finish the work.
 Rapid progress is now being made In the installation of the complete new equipment which The Age Her a.d will use in it's new home and permanent transfer from the present building on Fifth. avenue will be ac- complished in the near future. That all Birmingham Is keenly interested in the change to be made is shown by the constant inquiries made of Age Herald representatives and con gratulations extended that this news paper is so soon to occupy the mag nis!cent building, the tallest office structure in the south and a news paper home unsurpassed by any in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ALLEGES SEARCH
 OF HER PREMISES
Miss Pittman Files Suit For Damages In Sum Of
 $5O,000

Charging that agents of the de- fendant company entered her resi- dence and searched her. trunk for stolen property, Miss Bettie Pittman Saturday began suit in the civil dl- vision of circuit court against the Rainbow Waist shop and the NeE York Dress shop for $5Q,000 alleged damages.
 Plaintiff says in her affidavit filed Saturday that employees of the store assaulted her, November %, and thai as result she was sick and obliged to go to hospital for treatm ent. She charges that her residence was visited and a search made for stolen property, which she was alleged to have had in her possession.
 Miss Pittman is represented by Beddow & Oberdorfer and Roderick Beddow. No date for trial of the case has yet been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ENTERTAIN VETERANS

The Jefferson Davis chapter of the n c. gave Christmas party to veterans of the Civil war in Birming- ham. irrespective of camp, at the r,ia room was decorated in Christ mas fashion, and tree almost reach inc, the ceiling. was loaded down with i,aneles. stars, wreaths and candles. Christmas gifts were presented to the veterans, refreshments were served and a program given.
 Mrs. Charles Donoho presided over the program which was as follows:
 Invocation by Dr. James A. Bryan; West End Glee club quartet; music rendered by James Westbrook and Robert Sessions; song by Mrs. Exa Uames; reading by Mrs. Hamilton Hines: dance by Rosa Lorraine Mar fin. violin solo by Max Rountree; the "Grand March;" handshaking and then refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
BIRMINGHAM HAS 27,l30 TELEPHONES
City Now Has Nineteen Times As Many Recorded
 As In 1900

There are 19 times as many tele- phones in operation in Birmingham today as there were in 1900, although the rate in growth of the city's pop ulation has not been half that great.
 The total number of phones in use during 1900 was 1 ,43S, while the total for the year just ending is given as 27,130 in a compilation prepared by the Chamber of Conn., cree.
 The growth in the volume of teie- phone service by years is given as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
SUES FOR S50,0O0

Asking damages for injuries alleged to have been received in collision for which he holds the defendants re- sponsible, Francis J. Woods, minor, Saturday filed suit in the circuit court against the Yellow Cab com pany and the Black and White Taxi cab company for $50,000. A similar suit for $10000 was begun by Frank J. Woods, the boys father.
 In the affidavits filed. Saturday the plaintiffs charged that the boy was riding in a truck and that an auto mobile owned by the defendant. com panies and driven by one of their employees, rain into it. They claim that his injuries are of permanent nature.
 Beddow & Oberdorfer and Rod- erick Beddow represent the plain- tiffs. A trial by jury is demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DIR. EAvES RECOVERING

Welfare Worker Was Taken III Wednesday While at Work In Home
 pr. George Eaves, Birmingham welfare worker and former secretary of the Jefferson County Anti-Tuber- culosis association, who has been se- riously i'll in the South Highlands infirmary since a nervous breakdown Wednesday, was better Saturday night. according to reports from his attendants.
 pr. Eaves was taken i'll while at work in the basement of his home. When first brought to the hospital lit was rumored that he was dying. His condition is gradually improving, physicians say. as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ELKS WATCH NIGHT

Plans are being made for a great watch party at the Elks' home for Monday night from. 9 o'clock in the evening to o'clock in the morning. The home is to be decorated, it is said, and with confetti and other signs of the carnival spirit, every body attending is expected to have a good time.
 Card parties and dancing will be in order until ? o'clock in the morn- ing and the Elks' own orchestra will furnish the music. This is the or chestra that won prize at the Elks convention in Atlanta, competing against similar orchestras from all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
OVER TWO HUNDRED LICENSE,

AIthough comparatlVeIy few mar riage licenses were issued after Christmas Day the total for the week amounted to 205. according to the records in the office of Probate Judge J. P. Stiles. These included 35 white people and 110 negroes. E Sixty licenses were issued last Sat urdav and 75 Christmas Eve. The tota. this year was considerably higher than for last year but was lower than that of two years ago, when more than 10C licenses were issued Christmas Eve alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
$72 l69 SPENT LN BHMIVGHAMS NEW BUILDINGS FOR 1925
& conisson Rooes 7o Eak o. Series o const7uciue ese

CHRISTMAS EVE OBSERVANCE-The Age-Herald's 27-stoy home lighted the night before Christmas of Yuletide The gigantic of lights visible for miles and subject of widespread pleasurah comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

AUTOMOBILE NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS
 LOCAL NEWS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-06
Hog Cholera and Its Control

hog cholera anu 1tS control
We are now so well acquainted
with hog cholera that we can do
very much toward controlling and
eliminating it. To do this with in
telligence and success, we must be
acquainted with the nature and
character Of this disease. 1t is i'm
portant' that every farmer handling
hogs know how to diagnose this
trouble as soon as it makes its ap-
pearance in the herd. This is not as
difficult thing to do as some might
suppose. The thorough acquaintance
of our farmers with this disease is
vital to the welfare of our swine
growing industry. On that account,
attention is directed to the very ex-
tcellent statement dealing with hog
cholera and its control which has
been prepared by Drs. w. C Burk-
hart and H. V. Persells, of the an
fnal ol1usbandry division. Georgia
is a simple outline of the causes of
cholera. the means by which it is
spread and the procedure which
should be followed for its control. A
detailed description of the symp-
toms and the post norton appear.
ance of hogs which die of cholera
are also included.
e The present depressed and unsta-
bic agricultural conditions prove
conclusively the necessity of diversi-
fication in farming. The production
of more and better live stock is the
best solution for the agricultural
welfare Of our state. This section is
well adapted to swine production,
which has a better start and has
made more progress than any other
branch. of the live stock industry.
Hog cholera is the greatest him
drance to full development of the
swine industry in the state of Geor-
,Sia today, while parasitic conditions
and other diseases play a minor,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-06
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ried used to work in the factory, and
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have had since have done my house,
work. would not be without a bottle
in the house now. 1t has stopped the
pains all right and / have found out
that it is wonderful body builder,
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you wish as l can honestly say that
my words are true. Mrs. M. LoDIC,
r. Ed. No. 4, Box 40, Tyrone, Pa.
Letters like this bring out the merit
of Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound. They tell of the relief
from such pains and ailments after
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-06
Four Children Burned
= To Death in Home

WAYNESBURG. Pa, Feb. 5, -
Fodr children were burned to death
at Spragg, near here, when fire de-
stroyed the farmhouse of Earl Ten
nant. father of the victims. The dead
are Dorothy. aged years; Clefte. 4;
Junea, 2. and Earl, Jr., 1.
The father was in the barn feed
ing the stock when the fire started
He was burned on the hands and
face when he made a desperate eff
fort to save the children.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-06
Chutchgoers Chased
By Bull; P dice Force
PLAYS Toredor Role

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 5.-Es-
Gaping from his owner in Baltimore
county, large red and white bull
Sunday wandered into the city. For
three hours he resisted the combined
efforts of police, amateur toreadors
and agents of the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals TO
capture him.
Several hundred persons Joined IN
the chase, which led through more
than two miles of city streets.
Scores of church-goers were scared
into near panic and several men were
knocked down by the animal.
Many pedestrians were chased into
churches and stores, while others
climbed fences.