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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BESSEMER WONE N PLAN TO bEAUT|FY CITY DURING WEEK
Federated Clubs To Work To- gether Beginning April 22
 For Improvement
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 BESSEMER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD } Bessemer, Ala. April 4

The women's clubs Of Bessemer are planning to carry out garden week, beginning April 22. when plans for beautifying the city are to be worked out in practical way. Only club members affiliated with the federated clubs will be asked to take part in this movement The Civic association has taken the initi- ative and many clubs have already pledged their support during this week.
 All members will be asked to carry out some item of improvement about their home during this week, even those who live in apartments taking part. In this way a concerted pro- gram is to be carried out. IL is urged that those cooperating work out permanent Improvements about their homes.
 The club women will alse. start a number of projects during that week with a view to the improvement of committee of the Civic association is already at work at the city park, another Is installing improvements at Cedar Hill cemetery with the as sistance of the city street depart ment. Another interesting feature of public improvement will be the sodding of the parkways along the recently paved streets. Another conn mittee Is to be appointed to plant flowers on the lawn of the union depot and about other public build ings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
LOEWS BIJ0U BILL FEATURES GRANESE;;| LEAH BAIRD IN NOVEL
Novelty and Variety Said to Stand Out in the
 Attractions
Novelty and variety stand out from

Novelty and variety stand out from the various entertainments pre- scribed for the springtime need of diversion by Loew's Bijou on the new bill opening Thursday after noon. And prominent among the big features is the extraordinary attrac- tion presented by the celebrated song star, Jean Granese, helped out by Brother Charlie and Tito de Fibre.
 M. Granese has a humorous offer ing embracing comedy. songs and pianologue.
 Brown, Gardiner and Barnett offer a revue of melodies and dance novel; ties. These are real novelties, put on in the best style. Tn Wrong" Is the title of a one-act comedy entan- element. which Frank Whittier and company untangle in big league style.
 With q comedy skit. Getting Ac euainted," introducing Charles an1 Cecil McNaughton. and Victoria and Dupre in spectacular series of whirlwind eccentricities, an excellent bill is well rounded.
 When Husbands Deceive" is the screen attraction with Leah Baird Leah Baird's name has come to mean a tense, thrilling, dramatic story a beautiful star of high emotional tall ent, beauty and style; and lavish. spectacular production. In other words, picture that really enter tains When Husbands Deceive" is said by those who have already seen it as being her best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Women Need Swamp-Root

sThousands of women have kidney and bladder trouble and never sus- rect it.
 Womens complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result or kidney or bladder disease.
 If the kidneys are not in healthy condition, they may cause the other organs to become diseased.
 Pain in the back. headache, loss of ambition, nervousness. are often times symptoms of kidney trouble.
 Don't delay starting treatment Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root, a physicians 8 prescription. obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed 10 overcome such conditions.
 Get a medium or lafge size bottle immediately from any drug store.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation, send ten cents to pr. kllmer & Co. Binghamton. N. r.. for a sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention this paper Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

BODY UNKNOWN BOY IS FOUND AT PALOS
Believed To Have Been Dead Two
 Weeks, Held for Identification

The body of a boy apparently IT years old was found float ting in a pool of water surrounding a railroad trestle pier near Palos Wednesday afternoon According to Coroner j.. D. RusSum, who viewed the body, the boy had been dead about two weeks The body was turned over to the Bell Undertaking company at Pinkney City to be held for identification.
 Mir. Russum stated the boy ap- peared to come from a well-to-d do family. He thinks the boy may be from the east. A number of young boys have been reported missing rom Philadelphia, Orange, N. J., and Brooklyn MT. Russum said.
 The boy weighed about 140 pounds. MT Russum said. He wore a blue woolea shirt underneath which was an olive drab shirt, blue serge coat and trousers, and a pair of army shoes. MT. Russum believes he had brown eyes. His teeth were good. An old scar extended from his left ear to the point of his nose, while tended along the side of the left jaw bone underneath the first scar. He had two small round scarts below the elbow and a vaccination scar on the left arm. A green and orange skull cap was found in his pocket. while a brown cap was lying on the ground near the body. His coat was pinned together with a B. Y. P. U. pin.
 The hole of water in which the body was found was approximately Is feet deep. The coroner believes he either fell off the trestle or jumped off it to escape being hit by a train. There was no evidence of foul play.
 Ed Wall accompanied MT. Russum to the spot where the body was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
DELPHIAN CLUB

Members of the Ensley Highlands Delphian club were entertained We'd
 nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. l.. Barrett on Terrell boulevard with Mrs. J. J. Walker as joint hostess During a short business session Mrs. Isaac Morris was elected delegate to represent the club at the convention of the federation. which is to be held in Auburn next week. The leader for the afternoon was Mrs. T. B. Temple, who gave the first paper on the program. Life of Hugo and Les Misarables:" the second paper, The Life of George Vann" and his best poem, The Devils Pool" was given by Mrs. D. Trucks. Mrs. NJ. S. Lively rendered several selections on the piano. Miss Evelyn Barrett also played a piano solo. "Atude Miguone." by Schutt The entirs lower floor of the home was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies. A delightful salad course with coffee was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
SEERESS WAH-LET-KA HEADLINER AT LYRIC BEGINNING THURSDAY
Unusual Mind Reader Is Term Applied to Indian Prin-
 cess Here

Here Is a bill that Birmingham is going to talk about for a long time to come, it is claimed by the press agent. It is the attraction opening at the Lyric Thursday, when Bir- mingham audiences for the first time are introduced to the Princess Wah- Iet-ka. Indian seeress and cla1rvoy- ant.
 In addition to the marvels per formed by the princess there will be four other acts, all big time Keith vaudeville As usual. a screen pro- duction will round out the bill.
 The Princess WahL Let-Ka stands alone in her field, it is said. She is claimed to be not the ordinary mind reader. Scientists do not try to eX- plain her power. She will demon strat to Lyric audiences that there are some things beyond ordinary ex- plantations.
 The added attraction on the bill is a combination of mirth and melody. called wit and Harmony" Lacey Sampson and Mabel Douglas are the artists who deliver the pleasing com bination.
 The special feature brings Ann Linn and Jack Thompson in "The title simply covers the setting The pair give things to the audience ir the form of delightful entertainment
 The bill is rounded out by Gene Morgan. the boy from Dixie. and Fred Pisano and Jack Landauer il My Friend"
 "A Dangerous Adventure" Is tn, screen offering.
 "I always wondered what Danie in the lions den or the early Chris tiaons who were fed to the wilc beasts felt, but now I know." say: Grace Darmond, one of the principal! in "A Dangerous Adventure" the l picture feature.
 During every day of the filming O the picture Miss Darmond had to b, near one or more of the 2,500 jungl, beasts requisitioned for the picture Some ugly bruises she got from vi cious animals show that she was al most a martyr to her bravery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MRS. LUKE FUNERAL
Distinguished Birmingham Woman
 Hurled At ElmMOOd

| After simple Christian Science ex- ercises held at the family residence. 1230 Greenwood avenue, and at the grave side in Elmwood cemetery, the remains of the late Mrs. John w. Luke, the distinguished artist and lovable woman were laid to rest be- meath bank of beautiful flowers on Wednesday,. Many friends and asso- ciates of the deceased and her hus- band attended and there was an espe- cially large representation by the local art world, of which Mrs. Luke was conspicuous ornament. Mrs. Luke was busy at her art up to her sudden and fatal illness. being en- gagged in the painting of two por- traits, class of work in which she was unsurpassed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
JUST LOOK THIS FACT FACE TO FACE

I25 or 90 doctors for this trouble with no result in any instance other than temporary relief, and he swore still further: "After I began the use of Sul-Ferro-Sol, I began to feel very much improved, the first day. After taking five bottles I did not suffer any more at all and was apparently we'll"
 Sul-Ferro-Sol is now offered as a digestive remedy whose merits have been proven to Government experts.
 Liberal bottle $1.25, at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
CAMP TO OPEN THURSDAY

Bessemer boys are rejoicing at the opening of Camp Chippewa, which will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. These days will be holidays for the school children because of the educa tional association convention in Birming- ham, Boy Scouts will meet at the library Thursday morning prior to their departure for the three day en- campment. Scout Master R. l.. Coons states that any boy in the city is eligible for this encampment whether registered as a scout or not.
 The three days outing will be held at the camp under the direc- tion of scout officials. The young fellows will carry and cook their own grub and will also take their individ- ual bedding and linen. Plans will be discussed for additional cabins. here are already number of cabins, but not nearly enough to accommodate e the large number of boys who expect to take part in the encampment at Chippewa this summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MISSION SOCIETY MEETS

An interesting meeting of the Lips. comb Missionary society was held Monday afternoon at the home of the president. Mrs. George McFee. This was business session and reports for the previous month showed the union to be in good financial shape. The records showed that all confer ence pledges and views had been paid to date, and that s149 had been devoted to relief work at home. A surplus of si3O was carried over from last quarter. Announcement was made that s67 was made through the recent home talent plays and plans were discussed for the holding of white sale sometime in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Government Probes Merits of
 Indigestion Remedy

As result of the Governments investigation of the merits of Sul- Ferro-Sol, a remedy now being sold everywhere for indigestion, the fol- lowing fact was revealed:
 ~ Being duly sworn, W. T. Cochran, aged 38, Ensley, Ala, testified as follows:
 q had very bad case of indi- gestion from which I had suffered since I was Is years old" He swore further that he had been treated by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
EAGLES FUN FESTIVAL

Large crowds attending the Eagles fun festival which is being conducted at the Eagles hall at Pratt City by the members of the Pratt City and Ensley lodges. The festival will con- tinue throughout the week and at the close Saturday night 1923 Buick automobile will be given away to the holder of the lucky number A dia- mond ring will be given away to the young lady who sells the most tick cts. Five high class vaudeville acts which are proving very enjoyable as well as several other entertaining features are on the program each night. Following the vaudeville. dancing is enjoyed. and prize waltz is held each night. The proceeds from the festival will so to the Eagles charity fund,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BESSEMER BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age Herald circulation department WI please phone Bessemer 1oS1-w. Those desiring to call Howe Price, Bessemer correspondent. will please phone Bessemer 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BAPTIST REVIVAL

Thursday will be feature day for the morning services in connection
 with the revival which is in progress at the Pratt City Baptist church. The
 women will bring lunches to the 10 o'clock services which will be served in the basement of the church at the noon hour. the men being especially invited to the service and to the luncheon. The husbands who cannot attend the preaching service will be welcomed at the luncheon, the pur- pose of which is to engender a get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BOWLING LIKES ORDINANCE

Dr' J. ID. bowling of the county health board has expressed himself as satisfled with the milk ordinance passed by the Bessemer citv ro,InciI Tuesday night. Two important amendments were attached to the or
 alnance. however. which will weaken the Influence of the county health board giving Bessemer dairymen the sisht to appeal to the city council on laws. 'he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED

The schools of Bessemer are to be closed Thursday and Friday in order to allow the teachers an op- portunity to attend the convention in BirmMg gham. About 100 Bessemer teachers will attend.
 Bessemer teachers are much inter- ested in the conference called by Governor Brandon to encourage edu- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

Memp pers of the Ensley golf class are interested in the announcement that a sweepstakes handicap tourna : ment will be held at Woodward club golf links beginning with next Sat urday and for each following Satur- day. MT. Goss of the Woodward each player. Quite a number of Ensley people are members of the Woodward club and interest is all ready being shown in the tournament to be held Saturday II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
Relieves HaCkachA

Have had kidney trouble and backache for many years and 1 tried several doctors, but got only tempor- ary relief. A friend advised me to try Foley Kidney Pills, and before I used two boxes I was entirely well,' writes A. C. Perkins, Summer Shade. Ky. Kidney and bladder trouble re- quires prompt treatment. Foley Kid ney Pills give quick relief. Refuse substitutes. Insist upon Foley's. Sold every Where.-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
CLUES ELECTION DEFERRED

r me election of officers by the w Mednesday Music club, scheduled for rnIs week. was postponed until next Weunesday: This decision was made at meeting at the home of Mrs, aaui hagsdale There was a large gram was carried out. Those tak
 ing part were Miss Marion Neal. Mrs
 Norman Thompson and Mrs. Rags oale; It was decided to donate s5 to the Alabama illiteracy fund. An proprlation to the Carnegie library was also discussed. Following the regular meeting, salad course with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
KIWANIs CLUB HAS VISITORS

The Wednesday meeting of the Xii wanis club was unusually interesting on account of the number of visitors from other organizations and also the discussion of plans for sending the delegation to the Atlanta convention
 Jeff Bailey of Birmingham spoke of the condition of the Kiwanians in Alabama and Florida. while Bob Dan iels spoke on the Atlanta convention
 Andy Arrant of Birmingham also urged large attendance at this convention. while other talks were made by Henry Porter and Rev. B. T. Waites N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MRS. GRENADE FUNERAL

The remains of Mrs F.. Grenade, age 22 years. who died at the family residence in Vineville Tuesday night will be sent to Cullman, her former home, Thursday morning for burial by Echols & Angwine. undertakers. She is survived by her husband and several other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
DAVID FABIAN DEAD FROM AUTO ACCIDENT

David Fabian, S003 Twenty venth street, north, was struck by police car at 11:40 Wednesday night at Twenty seventh street and Thirty third avenue, north, and died at l 50 Thursday morning at NorwoCd hos pital, where he was carried by Brown.
 The car was being driven by A. J. Coggins and accompanying him was D. W. Montgomery. Coggins says that just as they were passing a street car they saw Fabian and his wife crossing the street from behind the car, but too late to prevent the accident.
 He swerved the car to the right, but caught MT. Fabian with the fen der.
 coffee was served. The hostess was assisted by Miss Helen Drum and Miss Elizabeth Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

the destruction of the ant. Quite large sum is being expended by the state and city in an effort to ex-= terminate these ants, which have be- come nuisance in several sections of Greater Birmingham, and the boys who are caught knocking down the cans are subject to arrest and will be turned over to the juvenile court in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
PERSHING SOCIETY MrINs

I ueciared victor in debate with inc Wllsonian society Wednesday after ir noon at the high school auditorium,
 me Wilsonians were represented bv 3pe t scott and Hubert Lehman. while ins iershlngs were represented by 'a1ns Braiey and Clarence Meadows
 These debates are perbans ,h s, most lntresting events of the schol- a astlc year. Enthusiasm is running nish' ni' this debate being one of a se, res, h The championship debate will oe heid between the Pershing societv and the Bullard society. soeie'S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

DUBLIN. April 4.-The new cus- toms regime already has affected the prices of imported British to- baceo and cigarettes. Beginning to- morrow the price on tobacco will be advanced three pence per ounce and one shilling on each package of 20 cigarettes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BASEBALL STARTS rp,D.v

pesselners first baseball game in
 .ne south Jefferson league will take pIdce With Oak Grove Friday after. noon at the rolling mill field Hurh McEhlry will toss the first ball Rat- I@eries @ Tor Bessemer will probably be oones ana Taylor. Both teams are strung ana have large following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ENSLEY BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Age H eral d correspondent will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy, Ensley 4O6-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3O91a Nineteenth street. Rnnm 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
PER SONAT.

Cam Henley of Tracy City, Tenn, IS visiting friends and relatives in this district.
 Friends of Miss Hassie Simmons VIII regret to learn that she is i'll at the Baptist infirmary.
 Mrs. G. C. Murphy is quite i'll at the T. C. l. hospital. suffering from a severe attack of flu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
MASONs TO MEET

The regular meeting of Globe lodge No 7s1, A. F. X A. M., will be held Friday evening at the Ensley Mason ic temple. A full attendance of mem bers is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ALLEGED sHoPLIFTER FINED

Charged with shoplifting a quan- tity of groceries from Hill Grocery company store Saturday evening, Will Haynes, negro. 609 Thirty-sec- ond street was fined $50 and sen fenced to 30 days In the city jail by Recorder Henry Martin Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
GIVEN 25 YEARS
Nerro Sentenced To Prison In "Hoo
 doc" Case

ANNISTON, Ala, April 4.- (Spe- cial)-A circuit court jury tonight returned a verdict of guilty against Henry Walls. negro, charged with killing Louisa Edwards last summer. his punishment being fixed at 20 years in prison.
 The negro said he killed the woman because she put "hoodoo' powders in his coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
[ N q EY CITIZENS FURNISH A J I ] $ FUR I [ A t H [ R.S
Visiting Educators Will Be Given Tour Over EnsIey
 District
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE 4GE-HERALD } EnslaI Alb Anril 4 1

A number of Ensley citizens. mem bers of the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business Men, have of fered the use of their automobiles to conduct the out of town teachers who are attending the Alabama Edu- cational association meeting in Bir- mingham, on visit to the schools in and then on a sightseeing tour to the Ensley district Friday. All those who have offered their cars are re- quested to be at the admin stration building on Twenty street and Park avenue Thursday morning at S:50 o'clock J. A. Smith, president of the association, will be on hand and will have banners to go on the Ensley automobiles. It is stated that the visiting teachers will be shown the Ensley High school, the new Wy
 new Minor High school Thursday morning while these schools are in session. The students of both the city and county schools will be giv- en a holiday from Thursday at noon and all Friday in order that the teachers may attend the association meeting? At the last banquet of the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business Men over % automobiles were promised and since that time a number of others have offered their automobiles and the association will be able to take care of between 250 and 800 visiting teachers. The mem- bers of the association have always taken an active interest in any school movement and they are always ready to cooperate in any way in which they can be of any service. g,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ROYAL ARCH MAsONs

Pratt City lodge No. 1Os, Royal Arch Masons, will hold special meeting Friday evening, April 6, be ginning at o'clock. Dinner will be served by the members of Alma Street chapter No. 6, Order of Eastern Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
THE WEATHER

Weather forecast: Alabama, un- settled Thursday morning. probably followed by clearing and cooler Thursday afternoon and night; Fri day fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
DEMONSTRATION DISPLAY THURSDAY and FRIDAY

There are right ways and wrong ways of preparing and serving Scala sweet Florida grapefruit.
 The right ways will be demon strated and explained at our store on Friday and Saturday of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

Canada buys. from the United States, three times as much of manu- factures or semi manufactures. as from Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
AT THE THEATRES
CURRENT EVENTS

Retail credit mems luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock
 Real estate board meeting at the TutWiler hotel at o'clock.
 Birmingham Minneapolis baseball at Redwood at , o'clock
 Alabama Educational association convention in session all day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
GOLF TOURNAwENm

together spirit among the member. of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05

Come to see the showing of Scala sweet grapefruit right from some of the fine citrus groves of Florida.
 Learn how genuinely good they arc when properly prepared and in how many ways they may be eaten.