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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
SOC Il E T Y
Magnificent Pageant Shown During The
 Contention

"The Light of the world,' the |magnifieent pageant shown at the First Methodist church on Wednesday pvening in connection with the Sun lay School convention which took place here last week. was perhaps he most solemnly impressive affair
 Its kind that has ever been shown
 Birmingham audience.
 Dr. Augustine Smith. director of he fine arts department In religion, f Boston university, came here ex ressly to direct this pageant as a ature of the convention.
 Work for it's presentation began 8 onth ago, under the leadership of T. J. A. Lewis of this city, who has |ade quite a success in the handling
 previous pageants, assisted by
 ss Annie Bole Smith. teacher of
 matio art and pageantry at Bir-
 pgham- -Southern college, who will
 remembered as The Spirit of
 istianity' In the pageant.
 he music was in charge of Prof.
 dstone Jackson of Howard col
 who trained the combined Boys
 Gidls' Glee clubs of over seventy N pageant.
 U Of the 1,5o0 people who saw this wonderful presentation, few could lhave left without carrying away at &ntense feeling of being better for having seen 1t. The words of R. T. Clayton of the Norwood Methodist hurch. who represented the young usiness man, were spoken with so puch sincerity that 1t must have fired the soul of every business man In the audience.
 This pageant has quite an unusual history, having been presented for he first time in the Imperial theatre If Tokyo, Japan.
 Dr. Smith presented 1t there on Oc- ober 8, 1920. in the interest of for 8ign missions During rehearsal, he theatre In which the rehearsal |~a.A being held was burned, and with ft all the costumes. The Japanese fmperor had them replaced In two Hays, by his own weavers and seam tresses. Many of them are made Of [he most beautiful silk. The costume worn by Miss Sara Lathem, who rep resented Christianity. and those worn by the young girls taking the part of Agels, were exq1isitely fine.
 The following account of the first esentation at the Imperial theatre
 Tokyo gives a glowing picture of same scene that was produced at
 First Methodist church Wednes-
 night:
 iTSt d DTi6 his 6ibf' Ah6 othI 7AA0'f" Vrup in the wings of the stage and then came the wise men with their gifts, singing as they searched for the Baby Jesus. In the next scene we saw the manager, the kneel- ing shepherds and wise men, who had found their King, and gave tEeir all to Him. It was all very still and reverent-the only sign of the kinfant Christ being the soft light (which shone from the manager up into he mothers face.
 ''Kneeling beside the manager was n adoring figure-the new born birit of Christianity, who lights her rch at the cradle and goes ou. to nd followers of Him who Is really he Light of the World
 ''One, by one they come, while the EaseenS choir sings softly Where He
 ids me I will follow, which was the eme of the pageant. First come 8
 Sunday school teacher with the
 .aBible; with his candle lit by
 ie of the manager he bows in
 ration; then goes out to win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
MANY COURTESIEs EXTENDED MRS. HUEY or TRIP

Mrs. E. L. Huey O. Bessemer, who was matron of honor to General Davidson of the Alabama division at the reunion in New Orleans, re- ceived many courtesies while there.
 On her return she stopped over in Gainesville. Ala, to take part in the Nnveiling of the monument to Gen. eral Forrest erected by the Alabama Daughters. Mrs. -Iuey gave the un- yelling address. which was a very brilliant one. MT. Patton, an at- torney there gave an address also, and Q lovely barbecue was held. Mrs. Browson of Johnston, Tex, placed a wreath of 'Immortelle" upon tho monument, which she came al the way from Texas to do and the Chil- dren of tho Confederacy also placed wreaths upon the beautiful white shaft.
 The monument is placed on the spot where General Forrest sur rendered on high bluff overlooking the Warrior river, an. o3 the Forrest highway.
 Mrs. Huey was also given a large reception in Livingston at the home of Mrs. c. W. McMahon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
NORTH WEST CARD CLUb HAS MEETING

The North West Card club met with Mrs. Aristide J. Johnson r1l day afternoon, at her home on Hunts
 A color scheme of yellow and white was carried out in the decoraeions the score cards, the refreshments ana the hints. the game. The first prize was won hv Mrs O. l.. WestSrook and the booby by Mrs. B. G. Glsque.
 An ice course was served at tho conclusion of the games.
 Mrs. NJ, ]. Dempsey, Mrs. Lee Rolf hagan and Mrs. Edmond Vogleson, formerly of Mobile. but who are now living in Birmin -ham, assisted In the serving.
 The guests were: Mrs. C. Gasque, Mrs. A. L. McNen. Mrs. O. L. Westbrook, Mrs. Hal Coons, Mrs Carl Adams. Mrs. George Marable, Mrs. George Bowers, Mrs Edmond Vogleson, Mrs. Lee kolfhagen' Mrs NJ. J. Dempsey and Mrs. Artistide J. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
 These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles. as Othine-double strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of Othine-double strength-from any druggist and apply . little of it at night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely It is seldom. that more than an ounce is need ed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22

brought the gifts in in wagon dis guised as a ship. Miss Kifer was ac- companied by Miss Gladys Lyle.
 Tiny -favors were given by the bride to each one present.
 At the conclusion of the program a delicious ice course was served.
 The following guests were present: Miss Kathleen Buck, Miss Evelyn Erickson, Miss Merle Pitts, Miss Mary Bunn Gay. Miss Alice Harris, Miss Adelaide Byrum, Miss Kathleen By rum, Miss Pauline Grim, Miss Hazel Propst, Mrs. Propst, Miss Kathleen Holmes, Miss Gertrude Holmes, Miss Marguerite Holmes, Miss Elizabeth Holmes. Mrs. Dan Holmes, Mrs. Lon Albritton, Mrs. L. Tricks, Mrs. George Brigman, Mrs. W. F. Turnipseed, Mrs. William Mccullough. Mrs. Culpepper, Miss Mary Brazelton, Miss Mamie Rae Fancher, Miss Pauline Sanders,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
ROSE-ARN0LD WEDDING
 TAKES PLACE.

A pretty wedding took place at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. W. s, Morrow, at Oxmore, Wednesday evening, when Miss Nell Arnold and MT. Thomas Alfred Rose, both ot Fayette. were quietly married The ceremony took place at o'clock in the afternoon. The wedding plans were simple though very attractive. The decorations were of pink and white, quantities of pink blossoms being used. An altar was constructed of palms and ferns. A delightful ceremony was performed by Rev. James Bryan, of Birmingham, the ring ceremony being used
 The bride wore becoming suit Of tan, with accessories to match. Her 1 flowers were brides roses and valley lilies.
 The guests were limited to, rela- l tives and a very few friends. Fol | lowing the ceremony a refreshment course was served.
 The bride is the daughter of MT. D. | D. Arnold. of Fayette, Ala, and is widely know for her charming per- sonality. The groom Is prominent business man of Fayette, and is very popular in that section. Mir. and Mrs. Rose left for honeymoon trip after which they will be at home in | Fayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
SOCIAL SERVICE MEETING AT HIGHLAND METHODIST CHURCH

An interesting social service meet ing will take place at the Highland Methodist church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. w. c. Lloyd has arranged an attrfactive program. Miss. Dorothy Grim. the well known superintendent of the Wesley House in Ensley, has just returned from the council meet ing in Mobile, and will bring some interesting reports from the confer ence to the meeting.
 MT. Brown Bates, one of the city's delightful singers will be heard, and Mrs. H. c. Burnett, will preside at the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
HELPS FOR M OTHE R

An anxious mother writes that she cannot understand why her children are so susceptible to colds. Very often the primary cause can be found in enlarged tonsils and adenoids. II so, the removal of these would great ly lessen the trouble if not complete fly eradicate it. Then, too, the chl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22

Mrs. c. T. Smith, Miss Bertha Smith, Miss Lanye Smith, Mrs. F. o. Harris, Miss Eloise Harris. Mrs. M. M Hughes, Miss Susanetta Richards Miss Nellie Gibbs, Miss Ruby Mcleod. Miss Cora Belle Wilson, Mrs. W. IS. Inman, Mrs. s. M. Inman, Miss Dolile Puckett, Miss Lillian Gibbs. Miss Frances Woods, Miss Aileene Gulla- horn, Miss Melen Murlburt, Miss Ruby Parker, Miss Onyx Parker, Mrs. G. A. Faircloth, Mrs D. F. Faircloth, Miss Gladys Kifer, Miss Doris Nader. Miss Aubrey Williams, Mrs. D. F. Sugg and Miss Juanita Cherry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
NO. EX.-IEADS

After the suit has finally been de l, clared the initial lead must be made. If your partner has bid a suit dur ing the biddgg, your. best lead. generally, is the highest card you hold of the suit he had bid,
 If he has not in- dicated a lead, the lead may be one of the following, the first named being the most desirable and so on:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
MISSES LYLE AND CHERRY HONOR MISS HOLMES

HONOR MISS HOLMES
 One of the prettiest pre-nuptial af- fairs given for Miss Gertrude Holmes was the linen shower at which Miss Edith Lyle and Miss Vera Cherry en- tertained Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Lyle.
 A profusion of dogwood and crab apple blossoms was used in the dec oraticns.
 The brides book was kept by Miss Pearl Faircloth. A good wish book for the bride was kept by Miss Pau line Grim.
 A novel feature of the afternoon was the shower of Prescriptions for model husband" all of which were read aloud by the bride and occa- stoned much merriment.
 While Miss Gladys Kifer sang 'Ioveship," little Isabella Inman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
VEo-BANK ANNOUNCEMENT OF IATERTrE

Many friends In the city will be interested in the following announce ment:
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bank announces the marriage of her daughter, Jenny Bank, 10 NJ. Harold Feidler Veo, the wedding having taken place on April IT.
 MT. and Mrs. Veo will be t home after May l at White Sulphur Springs, Va, where MT veo is di- rector of music at the Greenbrier hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22

dren may be handicapped by an in- herited tendency to cold and in that case require special care.
 Keep the children's sleeping room cool and have a good circulation ot fresh air, but be sure the beds are protected against draughts. The thing for the baby's crib. Screens will effectually exclude draughts from the beds of older children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
MISS BUTLER TO
 ENTERTAIN AT TEA

Mill Lillian Butler will entertain at tea Sunday afternoon, April 20. from to o'clock at the home of Miss Billie Bruner. Parkway. Fairfield, honoring the Gailliard club and their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
How to Play Auction Bridge
By ANNIE ADAIR FOSTER
A Vital Chapter On Leads

l. Singleton.
 ?. King, when holding the ace above or the queen below, or both. B. Queen, when holding queen, jack, ten.
 1. Ace, from top of four or more. B. Fourth best of longest suit.
 6. Jack, when holding king, jack, ten.
 7. Top of nothing. S. Doubleton, leading from dou- bleton is not desirable, but If neces- sary to Mead from a two card suit, lead high then low.
 If a suit is led to you and you have sequence, play the lowest of the sequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22
HUMOROUS PLAY A BIG SUCCESS FRIDAY

Copyright. 1923. by Annie Ada
 FOster)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-22

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
AGENTS GLOAT
AT REDS ACTIVITY

Boston-In an attack on President
Gompers, which it labels "advice, y
the Boston News bureau can not con-
ceal its jubilation that revolutionists
are attempting TO destroy the trade
unions
The news bureau is a spokesman
for big biz It's "advice" is the stereo-
typed citizens alliance harangue that
has been worn threadbare the past
25 years by anti-unionists.
It's only claim to public attention is
this carefully worded notice to revo-
lutionists that the Tory element is il
sympathy with their attack on the
trade unions:
perhaps it is too late for you tc
change, Mr.. Gompers. But the fna
estimate of your career will be cast
in about this mould And we feal
that ere long the great federation
which you have created, and to which
you have given more than two score
years of thought and toll, will have tx
face the most bitter struggle of it:
existence, for the reds the extreme
radicals, are planning tremendou:
effort to take possession of it in thC
near future"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
ALABAMA ALONE

Birmingham, Ala-Alabama is the
only state in the union to retain this
relic of barbarism, declares a COM
mittee Of citizens who are opposing
the leasing of convicts.
The state has 5000 convicts. More
than 1000 of the best physical speci-
mems are leased or contracted to four
coal mining companies and one lum-
Der company. The committee states
that 80 per cent of convicts manned
and injured after conviction receive
their injuries while under lease, and
that 80 per cent of the tuberculosis
cases are contracted while the victims
are under lease.
The committee quotes figures on
convict casualties from annual re-
ports. In 1917, 27 were killed; in
1918, IA; in 1919, 13; in 1920, II; in
1921, 20. Although there are more
than $50 mines in operation in Ala
bama, Is per cent of all the men
killed were convicts working in five
mines.
The anti-leasing committee is en-
listing citizens in every section of the
state in fight against ''this blot on
our states fair name"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
ANCLEN'S BUNK"

New York. - Margaret Anglin's
statement that trade unionism affects
her art, is pure bunk" says Equity
official magazine of the Actors
EQUITY Association, affiliated with the
A. F. of l..
ut is too bad that Miss Anglin feels
this way, but there are many others
who belong to our union who have not
felt cramped, confined and bound in
by being So" says Equity.
"Such artists as Ethel Barrymore,
Laurette Taylor and Jane Cowl, to
mention only two or three (for the
list is long and would cover several
pages of this magazine), have never
done better work than they have since
they became members of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. 1t has been
generally recognized that there has
been no better acting at any epoch
of American theatrical history than
there has been the last year, and yet
95 per cent of these artists belong to
the Actors Equity Association.
"Miss Anglni's statement is pure
bunk Art is not affected one way
or another by the artist belonging to
a union."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
NO HELP
For Labor in Huge Profits
of Copper BarOns

Phoenix, Ariz.-Copper barons in
this state are rolling in wealth, while
their workers are rewarded by low
wages and poor working conditions.
The power of these barons is shown
by the deportation from Bisbee of
1,150 workers, July II, 1917. The
workers were rounded up in cattle
cars, but no one has been punished
for this outrage.
1t is declared that the profits hun
ger of the copper barons equals the
"clean up" of 1916 to 1918 when their
incomes averaged a net profit of 81
per cent a year on their capital stock.
Another clean up" is possible be-
cause this metal is now selling at II
cents a pound. The worlds consump-
tion is 250,O00,00O pounds a month,
while production is only 1876, 100000 a
month, which will force the price to
20 cents pound before the end of the
year
While the copper barons are per-
fecting plans for this gouging of the
public, they continue the blacklist and
terrorize any employe who dares sug-
gest that through organization liv-
ing wage can be secured.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
DOES PRESIDENT
OPPOSE BASIC
WAGE INCREASE ?

Washington. An analysis of the
presidents labor speech" at Helena,
on June 20, would indicate that capi-
talists have been armed with a new
weapon to resist wage increases in
"our most important industries and
services"
After recounting to his audience
how some capitalists expected his ad-
ministration to destroy trade unions,
the president said:
"On the other side of the line were
those who hoped, by exorbitant de-
mands and an attitude of uncom-
promising insistence, to force the
naturalization of some of our most
important industries and services"
What "exorbitant demands" other
than wages, could the president have
in mind? What union has taken "an
attitude of uncompromising insist
ence" except on wage increases to
meet present-day living costs
This portion of the presidents ad-
dress is new reference to wage
movements that will not pass un-
noticed by industrial autocrats and
cheap-labor advocates.
1t may be seized by these employ
ers as hungrily as they seized the
'open shop" cry to destroy collective
bargaining and thus make the unions
! impotent
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
THE BIG TREES

TT WAS nearly dusk In the forest, but
- not one of the trees around the big
oak tree was ready to be quiet for the
night. And no wonder, for they all
were very much upset.
That day woodman had worked his
way through the underbrush and had
carefully looked at all the trees He
had walked all around the Big Oak and
finally made mark upon the bark.
None of the trees needed to be told
what the mark meant Year after year
the same thing has happened to the
unfortunate tree that bore the cross.
Men with huge axes cut away the un-
derbrush to make path for their
team, and then the dreadful saving
would begin.
But perhaps you do not know about
the cruel saw. 1t is long piece of
steel with sharp, Jagged teeth, and at
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
kIE4dR2RRS{f4lFR

What is 1t you are trying to say
away down there, Pine Tree?" it asked.
You will have to grow faster if you
wish to talk to u.s."
In brisk tone that made its needles
stand quite straight it said Il have
something to say to Big Oak"
'It is very kind of you to be sorry"
sighed the Oak, but tonight l really
cannot bear any more sympathy"
Little Pine Tree saw that 1t had
them all interested and bristling its
needles 1t spoke in sharp, clear voice
so that all could hear. big Oak" 1t
asked, what have you ever done that
was really useful?'
Big Oak lifted it's branches in dis
may at such question; it swayed
little too, before it could find voice to
reply, for everyone had looked upon
Big Oak as the most important Of the
| forest dwellers.
"Why, my big branches and leaves"
1t managed to gasp, 'do they not fur
nish shade for all the forest folk who
run about below and do not my strong
| limbs make homes for many others as
well, and you ask me, who is the
mighty one Of the forest, of what use
/ have been in the world2 Oh, this Is
| too much, too much"
"Pine Tree, you are very small to be-
so wise, but If this be true" said the
! Chestnut Tree "how did you find 1t
out? You have never been out of the
forest"
"It is rather long story, but II you
will be patient will tell you all about
it," answered the Little Pine.
my mother was a Christmas tree
Of course She lived IN the forest first
but she was marked and then one day
she went to q big house and was
dressed in gayly- -colored trimmings and
little children clapped their hands and
danced about when they saw us
mean her, my mother"
How wonderful" murmured all the
trees, looking with envy upon Big Oak
who now had raised itself to its full
height and no longer felt sad.
''Did you see anything made OF my
wood?" asked the Chestnut Tree.
81 had only a little time to peek a
things" replied the Pine. but l know
this, that every wood has Its use ant
that if you all grow big and tall yot
will some day be chosen just as Biz
Oak is to be carried out of the fores
and become useful and perhaps beau
tiful"
THANK you, Little Pine, and good
night" murmured all the trees, as the'
quietly folded their leaves and went K
sleep, contented and happy.
Little Pine had taught them a les
son that the things most dreaded
sometimes turn out to be the creates
blessings in life.
| 20. 1928, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-07-20
|'CAN'T- LAW
Urged BY U. S. Coal Com
mission

Washington.-Le the president set
miners wages and hold these work
ers to their tasks in the event of fail
ure of mine workers and coal owners
to agree.
This is included in the preliminary
report by the United States coal COM
mission, after eight months investi-
cation.
The report also recommends that
the government seize the mines and
they be operated by the president,
who shall set coal prices and the COM
pensation to be paid to the mine own
ers. In the latter case, however, the
president has not the final word, as
in the case of setting wages. The
property owners may appeal to the
courts if they believe the award is too
low.
In its plan to avert strikes, the com
mission says that the expiration of
the contract in the anthracite region
should not coincide with the eXpira-
ton of the bituminous contract.
Reference is made to coal owners
enormous profits, and reports by coal
owners, as do railroads, and other
public utility corporations, is favored
The commission does not seem to
consider that it would infict a penalty
on miners if congress prohibited them
from striking and empowered the
president to set their wages. The
commission says no punitive legisla-
ton" will be recommended at this
time, but that the anthracite wage
negotiations, now on, will be watched
to see if the miners and coal owners
"show a cooperative spirit"