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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
Notice

Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Legislature of Ala bama, at it's next session, to enact law to vacate and annul the dedication to public use of that certain street in the City of Birmingham, in Jefferson County Alabama. which was formerly known as the Jonesvlle Road extending from the West side of Sixteenth Street. North, to the East side of Milton Avenue for a dis tance of two thousand two hundred and fifty seven and nine-tenths t2,25T9) feet and to discontinue and abolish such street. The City of Birmingham has heretofore consented to such vacation and by agreement made between the under signed and the said City of Birmingham another street has been opened through the property of the undersigned and dedicated to public use to take the place q of the street to be vacated.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
Brandon Legally Elected.

Carrying out the formality re- auired by the constitution of Ala baula the senate and house in joint session Wednesday declared Judge William w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa legally elected governor of Alabama. Since the results of the election were
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

Il. Henderson as field superintendent.
and band of nine other missionaries
Two large native schools .=and two
large native churches are in opera
ton at the stations, which are locat
ed about eight miles apart. About
twenty native evangclists are in
charge or as many out-stations
spreading out around this section of
Africa. The services in these out
stations are also well attended, and
in this section of Africa. as well as
other sections, where missionary
work has been carried on and where
q few years ago darkest heathendom
existed today Christian civilization is
making rapid strides. The work Is
recognized and appreciated by the
British, government and much cour-
tesy has been shown the missionaries
by the government officials in that
section. which is abou. 100 miles in
land between Mombasa on the sea
coast and lake Victoria toward the
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
$1,000 IS RAISED
FOR MISSIONARIES
Peoples Church Contributes Lib
orally to Teach Heather in Africa

Approximately $1,000 was raised at
the Gospel Missionary convention
which has .taps closed at the People s
church of Christ TO be used toward
| defraying the expenses of missionaries
| to Africa. 1t was the semi annual
convention of the Gospel Missionary
society of this city and British East
| Africa
The closing address was given by
the Rev. Z. Joseph Evans OF Boston,
New England superintendent of the
Christian Missionary Alliance. Other
prominent speakers were Rev. j. +.
Jaderquist Of Brooklyn, who was with
the Christian Missionary Alliance in
Africa and in America for many
years; Mrs. James Middlemiss, who
with her husband, the Rev James
Middlemiss, were in charge of the
field work of the South Africa gen
eral mission for "a period of twenty
six years; Mrs. Herbert Tnnis of
Bridgeport, a returned missionary
from British East Africa; also Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Starr Of New Brit
ain, who spent several years as mis-
sionaries in that section of Africa UNI
der the Gospel Missionary society.
The work of the Gospel Missionary
society began about thirty years ago
under the Rev. Hezekiah Davis, when
Peter Scott of New Britain, supported
by the local church, went out as a
pioneer in what is now known as
Ngenda colony. Others soon followed |
Mr.. Scott and the work has steadily |
grown so that today there are two
general stations manned by DR.. John
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

II wds a grand" time the young
sters Of the largest cradle roll In the
state OF Connecticut that Of the First
Congregational church, had When
they met Thursday afternoon for their
annual party. Not only was II a per
feetly splendid time. in fact an epoch
in the history OF the Juvenile Sunday
school members, hut II was time
that will not be forgotten by the
proud, anxious. delighted and at the
same time appr~hensive mothers. un-
I'll another year rolls around and an
ether baby party" comes along 10
take the place OF this one.
There were youngsters OF all ages
up to the venerable and extremely
mature years OF four. when they
graduate into the primary depart
ment. They enroll In the school al
most as soon as the enroll in the re-
spective families with which they de-
eide to affiliate. In fact one of the
active" members Is Virginia Thomp-
son. the blue eyed daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Thompson OF Austin
street. Virginia, when an attempt
was made to interview her. simply
smiled and said nothing, showing for
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

enc OF her six weeks experience In
life profound good Judgment,
Although these youngsters range
from four years in age down 10 sis
weeks-oid Virginia, they are a vital
factor in the life OF the church. In
fact. surprising as II may seem. they
regularly every year contribute from
their own personal FUNDS 500. which
goes towards supporting a kinder
garten for Japanese youngsters OF the
same age in Kiota, Japan. Tho chill
dren are presented with toy cradles
each year by their superintendent,
Miss Mary Whittlcsey. into which
during the year they drop their
spare pennies, thus the source of the
500.
At the last session OF the Connect
cut Sunday School Union. the First
Congregational Cradle Roll member
ship Of New Britain was voted the
largest of any In the state of Connec-
ticut, with a total mem bership of esq
babies, under four years OF age. Each
year these children get birthday
card on their birthday anniversary.
Miss Whittlesey keeps an accurate
record Of births and secs that every
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
RELIGIOUS ITEMS

Rev q, H. sehneek. pastor OF the
German Baptist church. left yester-
day for Cleveland. Ohio, where he
will attend the meeting OF the Ger
man Baptist publication board, Of
which he Is chairman.
The Sunday school teachers OF New
Britain district will meet In Bristol
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Rev Or. Abel Ahlquist. pastor OF tho
First Lutheran church, will address
the gathering.
The annual picnic of the Young
Woman's Home Missionary society OF
Of the FIRST church OF Christ will be
held nj the community house, Berlin.
on Tuesday. supper will be served at
$3.50 p. m.
The Epworth League OF Trinity NJ.
T.. church will give supper Wednes-
day evening. The proceeds will be
Used TO send representatives TO the
Epworth League Institute in Middls-
town, July IA to 81.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
Photo by johnson a Petersen.

Photo ny johnson A. Petersen.
one of lnr tiny charges gets a card
nj the proper time.
Tho annual party In the church
chapel, when the chapel is turned
into a nursery. IL the one big event OF
the year, Mothers OF all classes and
races come and bring their babies
with them, Tiny infants. Just begin
ming 10 notice things, those who are
just beginning 10 navigate and find
the whole world theirs TO explore,
Frnwn-upS OF two and three years
who can talk. ride Riddle kars and
cat ice cream from a plate. all man
age 10 he present.
And there Is no confusion. There
arc no quarrels, II one youngstcr
wants a toy and another has II, he
or she simply goes and takes It, or
else decides to leave II alone. The
ether one either makes fight for
his or her property or relinquishes Il
and Immediately forgets II. There is
no argument, and strange to relate.
there Is no crying The party usually
winds up with ice cream cones and
the youngsters are given tiny bou-
quets of flowers in which they take
pride.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

every meeting ana % keep . record
Of attendance,
Robert u, Skinner was elected %
represent the class IN the New Britain
Fresh Air camp,
II was announced that there weuld
he no parade tomorrow. but that
those who plan 20 attend the open air
mseilnE ~ Walnut Hill park, are re.
llssted 20 meet az the church Al siis
o'clock ,nd march 20 the park in a
body,
General Prehle OF the Red army sa.
nouneed the appointment Of c, IL.
MaXan as lieutenant general and Hol.
lis J, Foster as adiuianL
DIR, J, " eanger representing Gen.
eral Foley OF the White army. an.
nnuheed the appointment OF Norman
w Hart as adiutant and Percy Wash
burn as lieutenant general,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
NEW TYPE OF MOVIES
South Congregational Church Gets
One of Robert Bruce's Wilderness
Tales. by Lantern Light"

One of Robert Bruce's Wilderness
Tales. by Lantern Light"
A new series OF moving pictures
combining natural scenes with the
screen story is being distributed by
the Educational Film Exchange and
will be shown at the South Congrega-
tional church tomorrow evening. The
pictures are short stories, much the
best of their kind, shown SO far. They
are unique in that they utilize a sin
gle incident and exclude everything
that Is irrelevant to that incident
while at the same time using i'm
agination to throw the greatest pos
sible illumination on the point Of the
narrative.
by Lantern Light" which will be
shown tomorrow evening is Sc
quence of striking pictures through
which runs the story of two lost chill
dren who are imprisoned in a cave
by the rising tides. The episode is
pictorially suggestive of the life and
customs of people who live in coastal
regions. 1t is full Of movements of
wind and darkness and breakers
reaching UP the sandy shores to dash
themselves upon the rocks.
The last of the series of Abraham
Lincoln pictures will be shown, in
Guiding scenes at a New Orleans slave
market.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
TO PROTEST EXECUTION

mass meeting of Russians of the
city will be held in the Elihu Burritt
Junior High school Sunday afternoon
for the purpose OF protesting the ex-
ecution OF the Catholic prelate by the
Russian bolsheviks. Three Russians
of international prominence will
speak.
The meeting will he held at 3
o'clock and will be under the auspices
OF the Russian Orthodox church.
Among the speakers will be II, Brazol,
a Monarchist leader; I. Sikorski, said
TO be the inventor of the Russian air.
plane. lila Muromec," and f. Pablo,
an engineer, They will tell of pres
ent conditions in Russia.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
OFFICIALS OF {. B. c.
meet AND ORGANIZE
New Executive Committee Takes
Charge OIL Eyeryman's Bible Glass

The newly elected executive com,
mittee of kNerymans Bible class met
az ths y, n, {, A, last evening and
reorganized for the coming year Ar
thur I'll Parker, newly elected presl-
dent, was IN charge,
Vice. president II, ", Gee, George
H. Dyson. Z, II, Barnes ana Dr, ], y,
conger arc on the committee, Mr.,
Gee succeeds J n, Burdiek as first
Nice-president, The other vice. presi-
dents succeed y, W, Christ, Attorney
N, II, Camp and A, II, Parker. l., e,
Munger succeeds L, ~ Prehie as sec
rotary and James +, Lukens succeeds
r. o, Raekliffa ss treasurer.
Mr., Raekliffe has been named
chairman Of the finance committee
and class comptroller, succeeding Ed
ward w. Irving II, II. Neuman was
reappointed chairman OF the religious
committee, Walter n. Fletcher Sue
ceeds Fred o, Raekliffe as chairman
Of the l.. Il, e, news board of publ
cation. Joseph Hergstrom continues
as chairman OF the athletic commit
tee, Clarence Palmer succeeds Charles
Il. Robertson on the transportation
committee and Leonard c. Woke takes
the place OF Rev. A, y. Taylor as
chairman of the music committee.
Robert u, Skinner remains on the
committee as past president. II. T..
Armstrong remains as assistant sec
rotary. Ernest II. Dechant also re-
mains on the committee. T.. NJ Pre-
BILE succeeds Mr. Dechant as chair
man of the publicity committee.
\. NJ. Brewster succeeds DR.. j. h.
Conger as chairman OF the reception
committee and has appointed as men,
bcrs of that committee James r. Par
sons. Charles J. S, symonds and Car-
ence c. Palmer. Charles j. Symonds
continues as class historian.
Howard Y. Stearns succeeds Fred |
w. Macomber as chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, with the fol-
lowing as members: z, w. Irving, w.
H. Crowell, S. C. Strople. First vice.
President H. w. Gee. Treasurer James
E. Lukens and Comptroller Fred o.
Rackliffe were appointed a commit
tee to have charge of the loan fund,
DR.. William X. Foley was elected TO
DR. j. T.. Conger as general
of the White army, and Elliott NJ
Preble succeeds Harold r. Seaburg as
general of the Red army, The cleo
ton OF Blue army general will be
announced later.
II was decided to meet regularly on
the last Tuesday of every month.
First Vice President Gee will have
general supervision of extension work
speakers for the organizing
Of new classes and looking after the
'ollow up work of the new classes.
lie has appointed DR.. Conger as sec
etary of that committee.
Vice President C.. H. Barnes will
ave charge Of all religious and ath-
etc committees Vice President Con-
er will have general supervision of
he reception and transportation COM
nittees. Vice President Dyson will !
ave supervision of the entertainment,
and industrial committees. Il
A. A. Mills was named chairman of :
he nominating committee
The chairman Of the finance com
1ittee was notified to prepare
udget to be submitted to the next
netting, which will be on June 26
President Parker announced that
e had instructed the secretary to
all the roll of committee members at
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
PUBLIC SERVICES IN PARK

public song service to be held
Sunday evenings at Walnut Hill park
will be the unique experiment which
Rev. John l.. Davis and his assistant,
Leonard C. Yoke, will try this sum-
mer. The services will be of gen.
eral character and will not be evan
eelistic. A piano will be mounted on
a truck and will be played by Mr..
Yoke, who will lead the singing. Only
those old familiar hymns which are
known to everybody will be used
Short talks will be given by Rev. Mr..
Davis during the course of the even
ing.
When the services will start has not
yet been announced, but permission
has been secured from the park COM
mission to hold them.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
METH0DISTS SEEK $4,000
Large Sum Needed for Improvements
to that Churchs Hospital mt Brook
iyn, n. Y.

A campaign to raise $4,000 towards
the Methodist hospital in Brooklyn
has been started among Methodsts of
this city. The campaign was launch
ed following the visit to this city last
Sunday of Rev. Warren r. Cook, for
merly pastor of Trinity NJ. F. church
and now head of the hospital in
Brooklyn.
Letters enclosing pledge cards have
been sent out to local Methodsis ask
ing for their assistance In raising
$4,000 which is the goal set for New
Britain.
The committee in charge consists
of Fred Q. Rackliffe, Ray Searles, A.
A, Mills, w. X. Godthwait, Harry G.
Hancock, Walter Il. Fletcher and II.
4. Shepard.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
CHILDRIIN'S DAY.

Chidren's day exercises by the
children of the primary and begin
ners' departments of the Sunday
school OF Stanley Memorial church
will be held Sunday, June 10. There
will be singing and recitations by the
children and an appropriate program
will be carried out.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
Lutheran Churches.

Morning service in English and
Sunday school at 1880 o'clock. The
evening service will be omitted on
account of the Sunday school teach
crs of the New Britain district meet
ing in Bristol in the afternoon and
evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
ST. Matthew's (Germanl

Service in English at 9:45, in Ger
man at 10:45 o'clock. Sunday school
following each service in the respec-
tive language.
Bible class Friday evening
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

Sunday school at o:3o a. m. Morn
Ing services, 1o:45 o'clock.
The Women's Missionary society
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
2:ao o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
Methodist Churches.

ITlnIty.
Church Sunday school at 9;45,
lo:45. sermon by the pastor. Ep-
worth League devotional service at
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
German.

Sunday, $3.50 a. M, Sunday school.
No morning services. The congre-
cation will meet with the New Eng
land Union of the German Baptist
churches in the church of Merden at
10:45 a, m. :.
Thursday evening, meeting in Eng
lish led by Deacon r, Hotchkiss;
meeting Of the Sunday school officers
and teachers.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
Baptist Churches.

Morning worship at 1o:45. Sermon
by Rev. William Ross. Subject,
Fighting and More Fighting.r Bible
school session will open at 9:45 in
stead of at the usual hour after the
morning service. p. m. meeting OF
tie Young Peoples society.
Monday-7:3o, Boy Scouts.
Wednesday 49, 300. monthly meet
ing of the Woman's Aid.
Thursday 7;45. weekly evening
service. =
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

Sunday service at l0:45 a. m. Sub
ject ancient and Modern Necro--
nancy, Alias Masmerism and Hypno-
tism Denounced" Sunday school at
9:45 a. m.
Wednesday evening service at s
O'Clock.
The Reading .Room--Room 504 Ma
tional Bank building is open to the
public daily from - noon until 4
o'clock, except Sundays and holidays.
Wednesday, - to 1880 p. IN.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
NOndenOninationaI.

IFtTyTIIdU bIUTF NIdSsi
The last meeting OF Everyman's
Bible class for the season will be held
at Walnut Hill park at the regular
time, $3.50 a. IN. Rev. John l.. Davis
will preach. A number of members
plan to meet at the church at a. m.
and march up In a body.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
~. Marks Episcopal.

First Sunday after Trinity. 1880 a.
M, Holy Communion. a:s0 n. M.
Sunday school. II a, m, Holy Conf
munion and sermon. The evening
services will be omitted during the
months OF June. July and August.
A meeting OF the Mems club will
be held Thursday evening In the par
ish rooms 4 social will take tho
place OF the annual outing.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

international Bible Students Assn.
Bible study at 1890 a. m. Par
able, OF the Pounds" Junior Bible
class 1880 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
WEEKS ACTIVITIES AMONG THE CyTYS CHURCHES
CburrbSrvres

rll5, tel by Elmer Wilcox, Subject
The Next Step" sermon by ths
pastor a. 1880 p, m,
Monday-siee, W, F,'M, 8, meets
witty Mrs, v, T., Raekliffe. lis kensr
lngten avenue, asa, Trosp 5, Girl
Scouts, meets in the church, 6'se,
fhllatAea class supper,
Tuesdayr-T'ia, class meeting, SEQ,
regular monthly meeting OF the JuH
Nor Aid society,
Wednesday-si00, Ladies' Aid bus-
mess meeting In the church, $40,
Epwarth League supper, 4's0. Troop
I, Girl Scouts, meets in the church,
Thnrsday-ti30, rehearsal OF SUN
beam choir. 7'AS, prayer meeting,
Friday - 1890. rehearsal OF choir.
7;i6. official hoard meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
Welcome Mission (Colored

Evangelistic meeting Sunday p.
m. and Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday at p m. Preaching and
singing by the evangelist, Rev. c. w.
rittsman.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
Emmanuel Gospel.


Sunday---i0 a. m, prayer and praise
service. 10:45 a. m, morning wor-
ship. Topic. ITO the Law and the
Testimony" 1o:15 p. m, Bible
school. 5:45 p, m, Young Peoples
r1eetng. 1900 p. M, preaching.
Topic, Every Knee Shall Bow"
Tuesday-4:o0 p. m, children's
meeting. 7:45 p. M, Bible study
class.
Thursday--7:45 p. m, mid-week
prayer meeting.
Second Advent.
Morning worship and Lords Sup
per at 10:45 o'clock. Sermon by the
pastor. Subject, "The Lords Sup
per" Sunday school at 1908 p. m.
Evening service at : o'clock. Sermon
THE Nearness of Eternity"
Thursday evening at o'clock. So
cial and praise service.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
PEOPLES.

Sunday--1o:15 a. M, prayer serv-
ice; 1O:45 a. NJ, morning worship:
1915 p. M, Sunday school; 6 p. m.
Young People; meeting: p. m,
evening service.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02
StanleY Memorial

Sunday. 1o:45 a. m, morning wor-
ship with sermon by the pastor Sub
ject, "A Mans Life" IL M, Sunday
school,
Wedresday-o:30 p. m, regular
seni-monthly meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid society at the church.
Friday--7:30 p M, meeting of the
Mems club.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-02

4, N, =, Zion,
Morning service. l0;ts o'clock,
Preaching by The pastor Subject.
Back to Full Communion" Sunday
school 1880 p. m. Nariek Christian
Eadenvor society. sac p, m. 7;t5 p.
m" preaching by the pastor. Subject,
Inspiration TO Courage"
Monday evening. report OF the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-24
SPEED F|ENDS
WILL RACE At
ROCKVILLE
New Dirt Track Records Will
Be Attempted Tomorrow
at Fair.

World speed records will be placed
IN eopardy at Rockville Fair Sat
ufday afternoon when q half score
OF professional drivers, including
speedway and dirt track auto race
monarclis. will compete in g. seven
event program. Featuring the
exceptional program is the record
trials in which Frank Ripple.
Canadian speed star and dirt
track champion, will drive his 14O
H. p. aeroplane motor Disbrow in
events, but speed fans look to Rip
marks. Every driver on the track
will be eligible to enter the time
events. but sped fans look to Rip
pie to set the best record
Happy Jack Cottrell. noted speed.
way driver and champion Ce the
South, put his Frontenac to a test
yesterday and declared that the
track Is in perfect shape for the
competition. In the races here
Saturday he hopes to defeat Ripple
and Jump into the lead in the 1928
dirt track championship.
Two foreign machines and six
American built cars are now listed
to start, according to the program.
Ripple. with q, Disbrow, and Johnny
Rose in a Benz Special. both high
powered mounts. are expected to be
q sensation in the competitive
events.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-24
JOEY SCHWARTZ BUMPS
INTO TOO MUCH STUFF

Joey Schwartz, the neWsboy ban
tam. found Charlie Holman, of Rich
mon, had too much stuff for him
and the Virginian earned the judges
decision at the end Of their twelve
round contest at Sportland last
night.
Holman's good left hand gave him
a long lead in the early rounds.
Schwartz could not get inside of 1t
until the last three rounds. BY that
time his only hope to win was in a
knockout. Holman kept on the run
before a storm of let's and rights
and was never in danger Of being
put away.
Little Jeff knocked out Eddie Fitz-
simmons, who failed to come up for
air in the sixth. The Baltimore midg
ct beat tattoo on the Quaker's
stomach. much to the latter's dis
gust.
Billy Vincent and Johnny Conroy
boxed draw in ten rounds aud
Yound Ward defeated Young Porky
Flynn in the four-round curtain
raiser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-24
CART |ELD I EAM
KNOCKED OUT
BY LEGION
Ex-Yanks Show No Sign Of
Weakening in Chase for In
dependent Tide.
BY r. d. THOMAS.
8 Garfield goose Is cooked.

The CARRIED goose Is cooked.
Showing no sign of 1et-up, the
American Legion nailed the GarfieIds
for the second time in the indie
pendent series, score, 4 to 1, and to-
day there is scant mathematical
possibility that the GarfieIds will
finish in front.
The GarfieIds have been playing
patched team, which was unable TO
handle Lem Owens shoots. Owen,
who pitched a perfect game for
General Accounting Office the other
day, was prevented from having an
other no-hit performance when
Johnny ,Eiseman, Garfield second
sacker, hit a homer and single.
Grazzini, the Garfield pitcher, was
invincible until the fifth, when he
blew and the Legion scored four
runs.
Norman Hutchinson, the Printers
young star, held the w. r. Roberts
team to three hits, but the best mis-
team could do was equal the score
Of the other side, three runs. It
was the fourth tie game played by
the typos.
Dominican Lyceumsis now half a
game behind the leading MollawlIs in
Section B.. having trimmed Boiling
Field. ii to O. The Aviators made
two hits off Mcconnell, in five
innings.
For the first time in the series,
the Mariners, in Section C. won a
game, st. Joseph being the victim,
6 to 8. The Mariners scored four
times in the last inning Allen was
batting star for the winners.