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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
BIG CLASS INITIATION BY WOODMEN CIRCLE

Banner Grove No. 1, Woodmen Circle, held a big class initiation and school of instruction, preceded by a luncheon. on Tuesday, January 16, which was attended by large num- Der of the members of the order from all parts of the Birmingham district
 The activities opened with a lunch- con at l o'clock at the Hillman ho- tel, which was followed by regu- lar meeting at ? o'clock at Fra ternal hall. After the routine of business. the school of instruction was held under the direction of Mrs. Ethel Holloway, state manager. The class initiation was held In the evening in the ball room of the Hill man hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
INST TRUCT|ON IN SC | I I IS H RITE OF FREEMAsONRY
Series of Educational and h. Structive Meetings Are Be- ing Held, and Prove
 Profitable

A large gathering of Scottish Rite Masons from the eastern part of the city assembled Wednesday night at the Masonic temple in Woodlawn. at which time a number of prominent members of the Scottish Rite made addresses on this branch of Free masonry.
 The speakers included Charles A. Moffat. W. H. Woolverton, ]. D. Mat lock. A. l.. Reese and others. In struction in the work of the several Scottish Rite bodies were given and much profit was derived from this educational feature of the meetings
 The same speakers attended a meeting of Master Masons held at Bessemer on Thursday night with Jefferson Valley lodge No. 795, A. F. & A. NJ, as hosts. with the other Blue lodges In the Bessemer district talk ing part. Scottish Rite Masonry and other matters of interest to the fra ternity were discussed. There was large number of master Masons present and during the evening re- treatments were served.
 Florida lodge No. 450, A. r. & A. NJ. will be hosts to the Scottish Rite dele gation on Tuesday night at the Ma sonic hall, Pratt City, and all neigh boring lodges have been invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
TRUSTEES TO MEET AT
 PULLMAN JANUARY 29

A meeting of the trustees of the Odd Fellows home at Cullman has been called for January 29 at the home. There are many important matters to come before the trustees, including the method of financiering the needed improvements at the home.
 The trustees are: Jake Burger, Bir- mingham; F. J. Cramton, Montgom- cry; John Ellis. Anniston; William Ellis Vivian and R. E. Lee, Cullman. torment of humanity that is being done by the Moose order, t-is speaker related a numbe. of actual experi- ences that brought home his point vivldly to his hearers. He spoke of Moosehaven, the ,lome for indigent men and women of the order, which is located in Florida, and explained it's operation.
 He closed by urging the members of the lodge here to increase their activities and build the lodge IL, to a thousand members, which he stat ed could be done with the proper ef- fort.
 Following t,'e speaking and close of the program refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
.PILGRIM KNIGHTS
 ARE ROYAL HOSTS TO LARGE CROWD
First Anniversary Celebration Is Delightful Affair and Program Is Greatly
 Enjoyed

Celebration of the first anniver- sary of Fesbam Palace. Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor, held Friday night at Fraternal hall, was attended by over a thousand members of the order, their families and friends, and an evening of un- usual pleasure was enjoyed.
 The Pilgrim Knights were much in evidence and conspicuous by the blue fez. which is the insignia of the order. The program included a brief business session presided over by James G. Davis oriental knight. aft CT which the reception and ball was held in Niles ballroom.
 Preceding the dance a number of fun stunts were pulled off" much to the amusement of the crowd. They were in the nature of surprises and were excellently carried out.
 The ball was started with a grand march led by Jake Burger and Mrs. Charles Phillips, after which danc- ing held sway until the approach of the morning hours During the eve ming refreshments were served.
 Despite the large crowd the affair was carried out as planned by the committee; there was not single hitch or incident to mar the pleasure of the occasion and the committee was given warm praise for the ex- cellent manner in which it 5-as car ried out.
 Fosbam Palace was instituted just q year ago with James G. Davis as oriental Knight and a small num- Der of charter members. Today the Palace has 400 members and it is planned to have a big cheese class initiation in the early spring, which is expected to number at least one hundred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
CREAM CLEARS \
 STUFFED-UP HEAD
Instantly Opens Every Air Passage-Clears Throat, Too

If your nostrils are clogged and your head is stuffed because of nasty catarrh or a cold, apply a little pure, antiseptic cream into your nostrils. It penetrates through every air pas sage, soothing and healing swollen, inflamed membranes and you get instant relief.
 Try this. Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Your clogged nostrils open right up; your head is clear; no more hawk ing or snuffling. Count 50 All the stuff finess, dryness, struggling for breath is gone. You feel fine.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
 ENDOWMENT BALL FOR BENEFIT OF MOOSEHEART

A joint meeting of committees rep resenting Birmingham lodge. No. Al
 and chapter No 6S0, Women of Mooseheart Legion, was held Wednes- day evening with pr. H. A. Elkourie as chairman. when preliminary plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
SULPHUR SOOTHES
 UGLY, ITCHING SKIN
The First Application Makes Skin Cool and Comfortable

If you are suffering from eczema or some other torturing, embarrassing skin trouble you may quickly be rid of it by using Mentho-Sulphur. de- clares noted skin specialist.
 This sulphur preparation, because of it's germ destroying properties. seldom fails .o quickly subdue itch ing. even of fiery eczema. The first application makes the skin cool and comfortable. Rash and blotches are healed right up. Rowles Mentho-S -Sul- phur is applied like any pleasant cold cream and is perfectly harmless. You can obtain small jar from any rood druggist.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

The Age-HeraId maintains special rep resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence. advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, corre- spondent. receives new items; phone Bessemer 1O72. Circulation and adver- Using, phone Bessemer 10S1-W; 3231z N. 18th St., Room No. 6, Circulation Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
COMMANDER CROY HAS UNIQUE LODGE RECORD

Frank o. Croy, who was installed commander of LuclSie Tent, No. 2, of the Maccabees, has a unique record as an officer of the order, in that with his election as commander, he now holds a local office. a state of flee and is a grand lodge officer.
 For the past score of years or more MT. Croy has been the super visng deputy of the Maccabees tents of the states of Alabama, Missis- sippi and Georgia. He has been com mander of I4uckie tent, in which he holds membership, for a number or times, and is supreme master or guards of the grand tent of Macca- bees
 The officers were installed by Ed Vernon, deputy state commander. and were F. T. Rule, past commander; Frank o. Croy, commander; A w. Moon, vice commander; R. H. Put nam, sergeant at arms; J. J. Cantey, record keeper; O. T. Jenning, chap lain, and H. H. Melburn, master at arms.
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were perfected for the Mooseheart endowment ball to be given at Moose hall. 2061a Twentieth street, north, Friday evening, February 16 It was decided to engage the Romeo or chestra of five pieces for the oc- casion, also to provide a special lit- erary and musical program in charge of Mrs. S. A. Mullican and assistants. Tickets will be on sale next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
Rendx for Calls

Chief Deputy Reeder is planning to give the citizens of the district the best protection possible at all times of day or night he states, and announces that his phone number used during the day will be No. z and the one used during the night is 35. and he wishes the citizens to feel that they are at liberty to call on his force at any time just as they would the city force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
Masonic Conference

The eighth quarterly Masonic con- ference of the Ensley division of the Jefferson county Masonic conference will convene with E. l.. Layton Lodge No. SIS, at the Ensley Masonic tenn pie on Wednesday afternoon beginn- ing at 2 o'clock.
 The program for the conference will be as follows: o'clock, con ference opened; 2:1o, welcome ad- dress, p. l.. Layton of E. l.. Layton lodge No. SIS; 2:20. response, T. o. Jones, Wahouma Lodge No. 76S; 2:50, Exemplication of Opening an F. A. lodge and comforting E. A. Degree, by Vivian Fraternal Ledge No. SPA; s:30, Exemplicstion of opening F. C. dodge and conferring F. c. degree. by Edgewater Lodge No. 833; 4:15, Ex- application of opening a M. M. lodge and conferring the first section of the M M. degree, by DGcena Lodge No. S15: 500, questions, general dis cussions; 5:15, rehearsal of lessons in the three degrees by the conference; e:30, conference called off until 7;30 o'clock. Refreshments served by com mittee consisting of A. G. Long, c. L. Mccoy and o. l.. Mimms; 7:30, con ference called to labor; 7:45, exem- lification of second section of M. M. degree and lecture by conference; s:45 D. m., election of officers; 10:15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

Her, pastor. Sunday morning and evening sermon by Dr. W. B. Holmes.
 First Baptist-Dr. W. P. Price. pas tor. Sunday morning sermon topic, "A Good Servant of the Church" evening topic, Loves Open Door," Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock.
 Lipscomb Baptist-Rev. T. F. Stee ley, pastor. Regular Sunday morn ing and evening services at Il and 7:30 o'clock.
 Seventh Street Baptist-Rev. James May, pastor Regular services at II and 7:3O o'clock.
 Church of God-Rev l.. E. Hall of Birmingham will hold services at both morning and evening hours.
 Christian Science - Services in Realty building. Mrs. w. H. Lewis, first reader. Subject Sunday morn ing, Life" Wednesday, evening tes- timonial at o'clock.
 Woodward Golf Club A very lovely affair of Wednesday afternoon will be the musical tea at the Woodward Golf club given by the Wednesday Music club for their as- socate members and a few friends, with Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth, Mrs. George Stevenson, Mrs. Julian Erlick and Mrs. T. G. Johnston, hostesses.
 Mrs. N. E. Thompson will be the director for the afternoon, and the following program will be presented: Vocal solo, "An Elegy" (Massenet) i; "Nymphs and Fauns" (Bemberg). Miss Marian Neal; piano solo, Son ata In F Minor" (Grieg). Miss Eliza beth Thompson vocal duet, Were a Gardener" (Chaminade), Mrs. Cecil Cowan and Mrs. R. E. Rarden; piano solo, Mrs. Hugh McEniry; plano duet, "Minuet' (Bizet), Miss Nellie Adams and Miss Virginia Williamson.
 After the program refreshments will be served to the following guests who include the associate members and members and a few other friends of the club: Mrs. Gordon Jones. Mrs. Fred Slower, Mrs. Henry Adams. Mrs. F. B. Buck. Mrs. Mac Clay, Mrs. John Mcconnell, Mrs. J. o. Sturdivant. Mrs. Ben Perry. Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, Mrs. Gordon Vail, Mrs. Roy Ledbetter, Mrs. A. D. Bell, Mrs. Karl Bradley, Mrs. N. B. Parker, Mrs Roy Hamrick, Mrs. A. D. Sur divant. Mrs. Hart. Mrs. owen Will Hams. Mrs. J. R. Vance, Mrs. C. B. Lytle. Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Leo Hill. Mrs John Neal. Mrs R. l.. King, Mrs. W. E. Cunningham, Mrs E. K. Miller. Mrs. w. c. Baty. Mrs. Engel. Mrs. Phillip Erlick, Mrs. J. J. Geisner, Mrs. w. l.. Rush. Mrs. w. l.. Maritime, Mrs c. A. Harris, Mrs. Jessie Waldrop, Mrs F. o. Heller. Mrs. Richard Faull. Mrs. Waller. Mrs. H .L Bains, Mrs. W. P. Price. Mrs. W. w. Hol- lingsworth, Mrs. T. DeJarnett, Mrs. Arthur Cooley, Mrs. Louis De Sabla, Mrs. E. L. Huey. Mrs. J. A. Little. Mrs. Hugh McEniry, Mrs. W. r. Me Williams, Mrs. H. H. Pendleton, Mrs. ,, Paul Ragsdale. Mrs. George Ross, Mrs J. K. Trotter, Mrs. L. l.. Vann Mrs. Macon William and Miss Maud Buck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
BIRMINGHAM. ELkS. TO HOLD SPECIAL.
 INITIATION HERE.
Big Reception and Dance Will Mark Completion of . Re- modelled Home-To Cel-
 ebrate Anniversary

At the request of the Atlanta lodge, Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will hold a special initiation on Tuesday night at which Clyde Mallory, advance agent for the Neil OBrien minstrels, will be given the Elks degree.
 The request came in the form of telegram from the Atlanta lodge to Dr. B. A. Fox, P E. R., who after consultation with Harry Moore, ex- alted ruler of 79, wired in answer that Birmingham lodge would be glad to comply with their request.
 As the improvements at the Elks home on Eighth avenue and Nine- teenth street are nearing completion, tentative plans are being made for a opening of the remodeled home. It is expected that it will be held about the first of March, when the lodge will celebrate it's thirty-fourth an niversary. and a big time is promised for the joint occasion.
 Nominations for the officers for the coming year will begin on the first meeting in February and con tinue during the month and interest in the nominations for the various officers is being manifested.
 Exalted Ruler Harry Moore re- quests the members of the lodge to be present in full force on Tues day night in order to give the At lsnta brotherto-be an idea of what a real live, up-to-date Elks lodge is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

president. will be succeeded by Mrs. H. H. Pendleton, who was elected yesterday. Plans were discussed for the program for the next meeting and it was decided that modern poetry would constitute a part of the study
 Refreshments were served follow ing the program, which included a short talk on the work of the A. F.. W. C., by Mrs. l.. D. McCollum. Among the members present were: Mrs. Guy Wilson Mrs. Charles Kutchins, Mrs. George Cochran, Mrs. John Mcconnell. Mrs. Herbert Mill ton, Mrs. Julian Erlick, Mrs. Roy H. Ledbetter and Mrs. Batson, and Miss Mabel Moore, Mrs. Pendleton and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

The announcement that the con- tract bad been let by the board of education for an elementary school to be erected in Ensley at a cost of s116,000 was gladly received in this city owing to the present crowded condition of the schools in this dis trict
 The contract was let to Hully & Davis. .he contractors who built the new Wylam school while the electri- cal fixtures were awarded to J. k. Bogg, Ensley contractor.
 The new school will be the stan dard type of schools being built in the Birmingham school system and the first unit will be 12 rooms, and according to Dr. c. B. Glenn. superin- tendent of the public school, kinder garten is also included in the build ing of the school.
 The new school will be built in the block between Avenue K and l. and between Twenty-fourth and Twenty fifth street across Twenty-fifth street from the Ensley city park. The city has also acquired the block behind the Ensley High school which also adjoins the proposed new build ing which they are planning on us- ing as a play grounds until future developments. Work is expected to start on the new building shortly and it is thought that the building will be completed by next fall be- fore the opening of the school year.
 When this building is completed it will help relieve the congestion of the Bush school on Avenue G and Twenty third street and also the Minor school on Pike avenue. It is stated that the children residing on the west side of the South Ensley car line will be sent to the new school while those living on the east side of the car line will still attend the Minor school.
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lodge the same year as the grand master.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
Nutrition Glasses


 Plans for the course in nutrition which will be given in special classes at an all-day session tt be held on Friday in the lunch room of the high school are being completed by the committees from the Parent-Teach- ers' association who are sponsoring the course, in an efft Tt to reduce the percentage of under-weight chill dren in the schools.
 Miss Ellen Green, head of the home economies department of Au- burn, and Miss Flora Shelby and Miss Mae Cureton, who are demonstration agents of the state, will assist in the instruction of the classes.
 The classes will be held from 10 to 12 in the morning and from to 4 in the afternoon and during the intermlssion luncheon will be served.
 Mayor McTyeire and Judge B. C.. Jones have returned from Montgom- cry, where they spent several days iA the interest of legislation for Bes- semer.
 Pay Poll Tax Now x
 The -Aitizens are unusually slow in Tass F. E. pinnsr. timer x1 collector, who states that less than half as many have been paid as were at this time last year. Few women, especially, have paid their poll tax. and they are reminded by MT. Primer that they have only until February 1 to do SO.
 At the Churches .
 South Highlands Baptist-Rev. Roy Chandler, pastor. Sunday school at s:45. Morning service at II o'clock. Evening service 7:30 o'clock.
 Trinity Episcopal-Dr. Joseph Schiefflin. pastor. Regular sermon and prayers at Il 8. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:45.
 First Presbyterian-Dr. F. O. Hell and holy communion at 7:30 a. m. High mass and sermon at 10 o'clock. Evening devotion at 7:30 D. n., lit- any and sermon, continuing the se- ries on "The Apostles Creed" Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
 The body of Dr. Andrew S. Weir, 37, who died Friday at a local in- firmary in Birmingham, will be sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala, this morning by Echols & Angwin.
 Personals.
 Little Betty Suppler is convalesc- ing, following an illness of diph theria.
 Mrs. Claude Eubank is able to be out, following an operation for ton- silitis.
 V Mrs, NJ c. overton has as her guest of her sister, Mrs. O'Neil, of Union Point, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
RrIrhton High School

The second term Cf the Brighton high school will open on January 22, according to an announcement of the principal, Professor T. A. Green.
 All pupils who expect to enter the junior division, CT the first grade will be required to show their cer- tificates. The school is entering upon one of its most profitable pe- riods, according to the principal. who states that splendid progress is be- ing made in all departments and di- visions of the school, special progress being noted in the various societies of the student body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
B. Y. P. U. Entertained

Miss Bessie Mae Jones entertained the members of the B. Y. P. U. or the Jonesboro Baptist church last evening, at the home of Mrs. W. R. Parker in Jonesboro. Games and music were special features of the evening and at the close delightful refreshments were served.
 Thirty-five members of the union were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
H. Y. P. '. Officers Installed.


 The Bessemer District. B. Y. P. U., met last Sunday afternoon at the Union church at Lipscomb and a large crowd was present as the dis trict officers for this year who were nominated at the last executive meeting were installed.
 The officers installed were: Groy- lin Herbert. president; Mir. Smith of Wilkes, vice president. for the northern district; Rev. Roy Chandler fo rthe southern division, recording secretary, Miss Walls of Lfpscomb :; corresponding secretary, c. D. Bryan of Jonesboro: treasurer, Miss Smith of Lipscomb; chorister, Sam Davis of Jonesboro, and pianist, Mrs. Joe Britton.
 The efficiency banners were awarded to Jonesboro seniors. Jones' boro intermediates and Union jun iors and attendance banners to Sev- enth Street seniors, intermediates and juniors. The next meeting will be held at the Seventh Street church the second Sunday in February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
BESSEMER

BEsSEMER. Jan. 2o.-(SpeciaD
 The graduating exercises of the Bes-
 semer High school mid-term class
 will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the school. The diplomas will be deliv- cred by the president of the board of education. N. B. Parker.
 Miss Edith Hand. the honor stud ent. will deliver the yaledictory, and Richard Fischbach, the second honor student. will be the salutatoriani class poet, Claude Clowdus; historian, Miss Ora Stansell; prophet. Miss Elizabeth Lewis; giftorian, Miss Byrda Crotwell; statistician, Angus Atwood; last will and testament, | Miss Mildred Boswell.
 The class includes six young men and nine young ladies. A musical pro- gram under the direction of Miss Charlotte Daly, music supervisor. with numbers by the high school orches- tra, will be part of the class exer- cises.
 The Bessemer Shrine club will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Masonic temple when plans will be made for the annual Shrine minstrel. All members are urged to attend; ether business of importance will be brought up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
Thanks Expressed.

Thanks Expressed.
 C. D. Bryan, corresponding secre- tary. in behalf of the B. Y. P. U. of the Bessemer district expressed the thanks of the union to B. D. Guyton for his capable and efficient services rendered during the time he was president of the district.
 Executive officers of the Besse- mer district will hold their monthly meetings at the First Baptist church Thursday night. February 1. All officers and representatives of the different unions are urged to attend. All unions are requested to send in the names of their officers to c. D. Bryan, 519 McAdory avenue, Bes- semer.
 Woman Improving
 The condition of Mrs. Bessie Aired, who was wounded at her home when she was shot by a man, said to have been J. W. Coyle, was improved Sat urday afternoon, according to hos pital authorities.
 Coyle is being held in jail on a charge of assault with Intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21
Personals


 Mr. Andrew C. Mitchell of Mobile will arrive tonight and will be the guest of friends until Sunday night when lie will leave for New York and upon his return Mrs. Mitchell will join him and they will return to Mobile.
 Dorothy Harwell of Lipscomb is very i'll with pneumonia, at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. l.. l.. Harwell.
 Mrs. E. c. Huffman is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Calhoun.
 Mrs. Batson Entertnins.
 The Quest club, the youngest It. erary club in the city, whose mem bership is made up of charming and cultured coterie of young ma irons, held meeting yesterday aft ernoon with Mrs. Mac Batson at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 The program for the afternoon consisted of, study of Hutchinson's This Freedom" A synopsis of the story was given by Miss Mabel Moore and Mrs. H. H. Pendleton. Mrs. F.. S. Fitzgerald and Mrs. w. A. Cochran prepared delightful debate: Re solved, That a woman can be sue cessfui mother and at the same time 6 business woman"
 Mrs. Guy Wilson, who was the first
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The following officers were elected at the meeting of the Art club of the Ensley High school Miss Eliza beth Sadler, president; Miss Virginia Averyt, vice president; Miss Augusta Graves. secretary; Miss Lucille Cam ion, treasurer; Miss Margaret Saver, chaplain and critic; Miss Willie Mae Copeland.
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The body of Dr. Andrew S. Weir, 37, who died Friday at a local in- firmary in Birmingham, will be sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala, this morning by Echols & Angwin.
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There will be meeting of St. An thony's Alter society on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the base ment of the rectory with Mrs. Fred Crocker and Mrs. T. J. Hartley as joint hostesses.
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At the Churches 2

and holy communion at 7:30 a. m. High mass and sermon at 10 o'clock. Evening devotion at 7:30 D. m., lit- any and sermon, continuing the se- ries on ''The Apostles Creed" Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-21

The remains of Mrs. Lula Hunt, age 65 years. who died Saturday morn ing at the family residence, 2120 Twentieth street. will be sent to Calera by Echois & Angwin this morning at 8:30 o'clock over the Louisville and Nashville. where