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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
PLAN TWO POLO TEAMS
FOR BIRMINGHAM SOON

Two polo teams will represent Bir-
mingham in this thrilling sport be-
fore the summer is spent unless the
plans of army officers in the city go
awry. Ponies have been furnished
by the federal government, and the
Birmingham Polo association, com
posed of regular army officers. ma
tiona1 guard officers and reserve
corps officers, was organized at Rob
erts field, home of the 135th Obser-
walton Squadron, last Sunday.
First practice in training the po
MES and in equitation will be held
on the drill field of the headquar-
tiers troop of the 2Sd Division, adj
joining the Stockham Pipe company,
Sunday afternoon. All instruction
is under the supervision of Capt.
Charles NJ. Hurt, Cavalry, d. o. l..
Plans are being formulated for the
purchase of additional ponies to sup
plement the number furnished by
the government. When this is done
two teams will be organized.
Among those practicing are Lieu
tenant Colonel Matthews, Capt. Asa
N. Duncan, Capt. r. F. Waltham
Capt. Charles NJ. Hurt, Maj. James
Meissner, Capt, Sumpter Smith, Cap
tain Robertson, Lieut.. Key Foster,
Gordon Robinson. Ted Carroll and
others.
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JEWISH WOMEN PLAN TO
FORM NEW ASSOCIATION

Miss Gussie Golstein, organizer, has
called a meeting of the membership
committee of the proposed Young
Woman's Hebrew association for
Wednesday, February 2S, in the audi
forum of the Chamber of Commerce,
when efforts to perfect the organiza-
ton will be made.
Mrs. Joseph Smolan is chairman of
the membership committee, which is
composed of Mrs. Robert Aland, Mrs.
A. Blumberg and Mrs. II. Swedlaw,
who are working fer a large attend
ance at the meeting called for
Wednesday, Maj. NJ. NJ. Ullman will
address the gathering, speaking in
the interest of the proposed organi-
cation which is seeking equal rights
in the building and equipment of the
Young Mons Hebrew association.
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PLANS CHURCH LECTURES

Rev, Joseph Scheifflin of Trinity
Episcopal church is planning a series
of lectures on THE Original and
Founding of the Episcopal Church."
to be delivered this week. The first
of the series will be given Sunday
morning at the IL o'clock service,
four Others to follow on Monday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
DIR. Scheifflin wishes that Episco-
palians of the district who have
not been in the habit of attending
services because of the fact that the
Bessemer church was closed. attend
these lectures. The lectures are part
of his work in rehabilitating the
church, which he recently opened.
He as many plans to broaden the
work and increase tho membership
of the Bessemer church.
No services will be held Sunday
evening, as the pastor is to preach
at the Woodward parish house.
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BIRMINGHAM
LABORATORY
PROCEDURES
BRANCH OF
MAKE 300
MON THLY

Between 200 and 900 procedures
monthly represent activities of the
Birmingham branch of the state lab
oratory, DR.. Leon C. Havens, direc-
tor of the laboratory, declared Sat
urday. Eventually the branch will
handle about 1000 procedures per
month Miss Nina Eldridge is in
charge. DIR. Havens left for Mont
gomery Saturday afternoon, having
stopped off in Birmingham while re-
turning from a trip of inspection to
the Albany branch laboratory.
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COMMISSION WILL.
MEET ON SALE Of
CITY HALL MONDAY
Option on New Site Will EX-
pire Shortly and Prompt
Action Is Necessary.
Bond Issue Possible

A conference will be held by the
city commission Monday afternoon
on the proposition to sell the pres
ent city hall property and purchase
the property from Seventh to Eighth
avenues, north, and East Twenty
first street. according to an an
nouncement made Saturday by D. e.
McLendon, president of the commits
sion.
It was stated that the conference
was to have been held Saturday, but
owing to the fact that Commissioner
w. L. Harrison was out of the city,
it would necessarily have to be de-
layed until his arrival. Mr.. McLen-
don said that action by the commits
sion would have to be taken shortly,
as the option which Hill Ferguson
has on the proposed new sta for the
city hall expires on March 81.
1t was estimated that a sale OF
the city hall would bring at least
SOL, 900, but of this amount 1t would
take $250,0o0 to retire the mortgages
now outstanding against the building
and three schools. 1t was stated
that the property in question for the
new city hall could be bought for
S250,000, and this would leave S2oO'-
600 for the purchase of property for
an open air market across from the
municipal market now under con-
struction, and also pay three years
rent on the city hall.
The commission would have to give
up the city hall under the proposed
plan at the end of three years. 1t
would also necessitate a bond issue
for the erection of the proposed new
city hall. and the moneys derived
from the sale of the present hall
would only care for the payment of
the mortgages and the purchase of
the new site Commissioners Harri-
son and Echols stated at the meet
ing Friday that they desired to with
hold permission to go ahead with
the project, until the possibilities OF
bond issue could be discussed by
Al, iO,,
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DEATHS

Margaret Louise AtI<inson--Funeral
services for Margaret Louise At
kinson, seven months-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Atkinson,
1901 Eightyfirst street, south, who
died in local infirmary Saturday
afternoon, will be held from the
residence of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. C. Banks, 1884 Eighty
first street, Sunday. afternoon at
2;S0. Burial will follow in Forest
Hill, Vice in charge. -
Mrs. Fannie PooI-Funeral services
for Mrs. Fannie Pool, age 80, died
at h-r residence, 401 Fourth ave-
nue., north, early Saturday morn
ing, will be held from the residence
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. She
is survived by her husband and
one daughter. Burial will follow in
Forest Hill, with Brown in charge.
&. A. Curtis-Funeral services for
c. A, Curtis, who died Saturday
morning, will be held from the
First Methodist church Sunday aft
ernoon at $3.50. Burial will follow
in Elmwood, RidCut in charge.
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TO ATTEND AUBURN MEET

Bessemer High school Is planning
to send several students to Auburn
to take part in the inter- scholastic
meet and last week students were
selected to take part in the debates
and declarations The declaimers
will be Edward Saunders and Charles
Ray, for the boys; Miss Laura Kirk
patrick and Miss Frances Rush, for
the girls. The debaters will be Joe
Scott, Hirsch Childs, Helen Veitch
and Hubert Lehman.
Selection of these representatives
was made at contests held in the
chapel last week, the last taking
place Friday afternoon.
School officials are also consider
ing sending a track team to the Au-
burn meet, athletic officials to de-
'sHep M9J u! s!ul no 9p!o
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CHURCH ANNOUNcEwExrs

rev. w. T. Price will speak on "The
Ministry of the Strong" at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning. while
his evening topic will be THE Ser
wants and the Pounds"
DIR. F. o. Hellier's subject for the
morning sermon Sunday at the First
presbyterian church will be tWho
Knows What Happens After Death? p"
For the evening service he will preach
on "A Kings Question-Is There ANY
word from the Lord?"
Miss Daisy Davies of Atlanta. a
tield worker for the centenary drive
for funds, will occupy the pulpit at
the First Methodist church. having
for her topic. 1.-The Need of Carving
the Gospel Around the World" Rev.
ID. T. Waites. the pastor. will fill the
pulpit at the evening service.
Communion services will he held ar
the First Christian church Sunday
morning with Rev. f. +. Corley off
ciating. He will preach at the eve
ming service. taking for his text The
Lift Worth While"
Rev. Roy Chandler will fill the pull
pit at the South Highland Baptist
church. having for his morning topic
Dlfferent Kinds of Tears"
The Junior B. Y P. U. will meet at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. while
the senior and intermediate will meet
at $3.50 o'clock. The subject of the
evening sermon will be "Bessemer's
Third Bank"
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ART EXHIBIT BRINGS $500
TO BUY SCHOOL PICTURES

Proceeds from an exhibition by Ell
son Art Publishing company to buy
pictures for the city schools already
amounts to about 500 with good at
tendance daily, it was announced Sat
urday. The exhibition is being staged
in the administrative building of the
board of education and is being
viewed daily by from 100 to 200 pu-
pills representing Edgewater, Fair
field, Baker, Bush, Fairview, Minor
and Moore schools.
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GEORGE ID. BRITTIAN RETURNS

George D. Britain, organizer of
Trustees Service System, and for
many years active in the management
of tho Birmingham office, has re-
turned to this city after an absence
of several years spent in Chicago
devoted to the same work. Mr.. Brit
tain will devote most OF his time
in Birmingham to real estate and in
surance business and states that he
is very glad to return and be r.
party to the development and Era
of this district.
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RAISING LITERARY FUND.

The Library Board will meet Mon
Gay afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at Car
negie library, and will consider plans
TO assist the clubs of the city in
raising. funds for this institution. Of
fers to help in the proposed cam
paign have been made from several
sCcial and civic clubs during the
rast week, and members of the board
ere gratified that these clubs will
take the initiative in putting the
campaign on.
The library is badly in need of
funds for repairs and for the addi-
ton of books. This will be especially
needed during the coming summer
as patrons of the library always read
considerably more during this sea-
son. The demand for popular books
is already in excess of the supply
available, and Mrs. w. r. Warlick,
librarian, hopes to have the funds on
hand to secure new books before the
rush season.
City officials have stated that they
will be glad to assist in raising the
funds, though at this time the city
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BIKE CLUB MEETS

The Bessemer Bicycle club held an
interesting meeting Friday after
noon. when plans were made for a
hike to Fairfield on Sunday after
noon. 1t is urged that all members
o4 the club who wish to go on this
trip report at Bryan Bicycle Com
pany at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Photographer V. G. Sullivan will ac-
company the boys on this trip, TAX
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The Bruins Transfer company has
leased the old freight depot of the
B. r. l.. and P. company at First
Avenue and Eighteenth street, and
will open modern warehouse as
soon as improvements can be made
The power company is remodeling
the building. which is a substantial
brick structure, and Mr.. Bruins Will
install storage rooms and bins which
will be rat and weatherproof. 1t will
take several weeks to complete re-
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HUSBANDS ENTERTAINED

The Young Matron's class OF the
First Baptist church entertained the
husbands of members at an interest
ing affair on Friday evening. The
basement of the church was taste
fully arranged in decorations sug-
gestive of Washington's birthday,
and during the evening many inter-
esting games and contests were held.
The games were supervised by Mrs.
Perry Evans, Mrs. benson Bentley
and Mrs. Masangil. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. p X. Pearson,
Mrs. l.. w. Allen and Mrs. Joseph
Kaltenbach.
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DR.. EDMONDS WILL
MAKE ADDRESS At
BESSEMER DINNER.
Father and Son Banquet to
Close General Observance.
MethodiSts Plan Gen.
tenary Drive
BESSEMER BUREAU |
THE AGE HERALD /,
Bessemer. Ala. Feb. "a |

DR.. II. NJ. Edmonds of Birmingham
will make the principal address at
the Father and Som banquet to be
held at Bessemer Friday evening,
March %. This banquet will mark
the close of father and son week,
which is to be observed by civic
clubs, under the direction of the
Y. M. c. A.. and which will begin
Mareh$1S. The banquet will be the
climax to most interesting pro-
gram. ..sF4s
In addition to the banquet many
interesting being those of the Rotary
and Klwanis clubs, before which w.
c. Blasingame, of the state depart
ment of education, will make the
principal talk. Other clubs will put
on programs during the week, with
the assistance of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Observance of father and son week
this year will be the prelude to an
active campaign of work the Besse-
mer ~" is planning among the boys
of the city. Even though the "Y"
building is not completed, consider
able athletic equipment is being in
stalled, and training classes are be-
Ing formed in the schools now, with
a view to making them larger dur
ing the summer months. Shortly af-
ter observance of this week, it is
planned to open Camp Chippewa, the
Boy Scout grounds, for the sum
mer.
The object of father and son week
is to stimulate interest in boys work
among the parents of the city. An
nuaf observance of the affair has
won over many active workers
among the men for boys activities.
CENTENARY DRIVE ON.
D The Methodist churches of the
Bessemer district are planning
drive for the collection of pledges
which have been made to the Cen
tenary Fund, starting Sunday. The
First Methodist church has taken
the initiative in arouslng interest
among the churches of this section,
and will send speakers to appear at
all the morning services. urging that
subscriptions to this fund be paid
at once. These talks will be fol-
lowed by a canvass by several COM
mittees among the Methodists dur
ing Sunday afternoon.
The following speakers will APP
pear at the churches in and near
Bessemer: Rev. B. T. Waites at the
First church; George Bumgardner,
Lipscomb; w. S. WEIGH, Jonesboro;
B. C. Jones, Bethlehem; A. E. Aus
man, Brighton; John Donaldson.
Pleasant Hill: Sam Sanders, Bluff
Park; L. o. Lowe, Walnut Grove;
Rev. Keener Matthews, Ann Memo
rial: Leon Hammer, Flint Hill.
A delegation from the First Meth
odist attended the district meeting
held in Birmingham Friday evening,
when plans were discussed for a
general collection of centenary
pledges.
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HOSTESS TO II. v. p. II.

Mrs. c. j. Lekie was hostess to the
Junior B. Y. z. q. society of the
South Highland Baptist church Fri
day afternoon at her home on Dart
mouth avenue. Bible picture contest
and games were enjoyed by a large
number of { bung people. there being
about 40 prS cent. Miss Annie Chand-
Ter was WI Aner of the first prize;
Elise DateSi second prize; Junita
Cropwell. lird prize; Louis Barner,
fourth prii I. Following the games,
ice cream and cake was served.
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SELECT DEBATERs

The Hueytown school will send de-
baters to Auburn to take part in the
interscholastic meet. The following
team has been picked to take part
in the debates: Miss Marvinee New
ton. Miss Laura Johnson, Miss Paul
inc Ray and Welby Smith.
1t was decided not to send speak
ers to take part in the defamation
contest. The debaters, were chosen
from series of contests.
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NEW STORE OPENED

The Durham Wollen mills is the
latest among Bessemer mercantile
establishments, having opened for
business the past week at 1873 Nine
teenth street. north. This firm has
operated a chain of stores for the
past several years, having another
establishment in Birmingham, with
which the Bessenfer store will be
connected. They will carry out gen.
eral tailoring business.
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BEssEMlz>- BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in ouch
with the Bessemer bureau of The
Age-Herald circulation department
viii please phone Bessemer l0Si-W.
Those desiring to call Howe Price.
Bessemer correspondent. will ease
phone Bessemer 276.
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Mrs. A. J. Roy, 81, died at $50
Saturday afternoon at her home at
Canaan, as the result of a lengthy
illness. Mrs. Roy was a well-known
pioneer of this section, having spent
most of her life in church and civic
work at the Canaan and Morgan
communities.
Mrs. Roy is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. N A. Goodwin, Mrs.
Frank Chastain and Miss Edith Roy;
two sons. VIII and Avery Roy, and d
brother r. H. Martin.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at / o'clock from the
residence, burial following at Helena
with Jacobs in charge.
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MIS-. H. II. Nastal VIII be hostess to
the Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday aft
ernoon at l o'clock at the home of
Mrs. w. p. Golson, onClairton avenue.
The Wednesday Music club Will
meet this week with Mrs. George
Ross when the study for the after
noon will be, Comic Opera" a pa
per on this subject will be read by
Mrs. \. L. Thompson, and discussion
will be led by Eugene Rarden. The
following will appear on the pro-
gram: Piano, Mrs. e. L. Huey; vio-
lin. Miss Ethel Williamson! vocal,
Miss Philis Waites; piano, Miss Vir-
ginia Williamson; vocal, Mrs, Macon
Williams; piano, Miss Carl Ross:
vocal duet, Mrs. L. 1. McGriff and
Miss Marion Neal.
The Missionary society of the Fir st
Methodist church will meet at the
church parlors Monday afternoon at
o'clock. This will be a social meet
ing and an attractive program has
been arranged.
Mrs. Henry Evans will be hostess
to the Thursday Forty-two club when
1t meets this week.. She will enter
tain at the home of Mrs. Rush
Randall.
Mrs. L. S. DeShazo will entertain
the members of the Junior Matrons
clup at the home of her mother Mrs
John Perkins Wednesday afternoon
at l o'clock.
A program on Southern I,itera-
ture" will be carried out at the meet
ing OF the Culture club, which will
be held at Carnegie library Thursday
afternoon al o'clock. a number of
interesting papers will be read on
this subject, after which an open dis
cussion will be held.
All bands of the Baptist Mission
airy society Will meet at the church
Monday at o'clock. when Mather
band will be host. This will he !.
business session
Inc semi-annual election of Off
GERS Tor the woman's auxiliary of the
FIRST Presbyterian church will take
place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the church when the regular
monthly business session will be held
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Study INDIA

The Fortnight club was enter
tanned Friday afternoon. at the home
of Mrs. Clyde Kelly, at Woodward,
when the study of India was re-
sumed. A feature of this meeting
was the reading of a letter from
Gerald Dobbs, formerly superinten-
dent of RAYMOND mines here, who has
been for several years a resident of
India. His letter was wien to aid
the club in it's study of Modern
India" and was confined chiefly to
personal observations. An open dis
cussion was led by Mrs. J. r.. Pow.
Following a short business session,
tempting refreshments were served.
Guests on this occasion were Mrs.
Lucien Huey, Mrs. Mckinney and
Mrs. Floyd.
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ENTERTAINs AUXILIARY

The Young Woman's auxiliary of
the South Highlands Baptist church
was entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs. J. NJ. Wood. The house was at
tractive in cut flowers, bunting and
festoons of chevy trees and hatchets,
carrying out a Washington's birth
day scheme, and ,ames of rock,
hearts and forty-two were enjoyed
i blowing the games a salad course
was served the following guests
Barner, Miss Velma jenkins. Miss
Eva Neal and Miss Evelyn Porter,
Miss Sara May. Miss Louise Walter,
Miss Hirsch Childs, Miss Kathleen
Ingram, Miss Mary Mallet. Miss jamie
New and Mr.. Loomis Roberts. Mr..
Wilbur Buck, Mr.. James Carnes. Mr..
Clyde Morris and Mr.. Eugene Grimes
HOSTESS TO NATIONS
Mrs. Thomas Benton was hostess
to the Matrons club Friday afternoon
at l o'clock at the home of Mrs
p. NJ Matthews, at which time there
was a large number of guests other
than the members. The affair was
a luncheon bridge party, two
course luncheon being served at !
o'clock, and IL tables being used for
the games afterward. The house was
attractive in cut flowers, ferns and
sweet peas, with the latter predomi :
mating.
The first prize, guest towels. was
won by Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth: the
second prize, Madeira guest towels,
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MRS. A. j. ROY DIES

ing number of Views, and other di-
versions are planned for the trip.
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The Woodward Bridge club was de-
lightfully entertained this week by
Mrs. Claude Garrett at the club
house at Woodward. Four tables
were used for the games, the high
score prize, telephone novelty, fall
ing to Mrs. John Eagan. The guest
prize, deck of cards, was awarded
Mrs. Hamlin. other guests were
Mrs. Mcintosh of Albany, Ca, Mrs.
Sears Steele of Colorado. After the
games salad course was served.
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TO OPEN WAREHOUSE

will be unable to help, as funds are
not available.
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pai1 activity being shown nepate months
of the dsfon
the force enaged lin swok beer
above oecos which
nt and small
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% far
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yearly buys a $4,000 acci-
dent and health policy, pays
$4,000 loss OF life and $4,000
loss of limbs or eyes. and
$50 weekly for INJURIES IS
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was captured by Mrs. Carl Bradley,
while the consolation, telephone
slate, was drawn by Mrs. Homer
Hurd.
Mrs Benton was assisted in en-
tertaining by Mrs. p. NJ. Matthews,
Mrs. Julian Erlick, Mrs. G. B. Hol-
lingsworth, Mrs. w. C. Baty, Mrs. C.
w. Mcdonald, Mrs. Roy Ledbetter,
Mrs. G. d. Woodrow, Mrs. Thomas
Johnston and Mrs. Homer Hurd.
There were so guests.
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THE WEATHER
LOCAL DATA
e. c. HORTON, observer.

Summary OF observations made at sta
tons of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at p. m.
9Oth meridian time. February a. 1923:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. ]. E. Nastal will be hostess to
the Tuesday Bridge club. Tuesday aft
ernoon at l o'clock at the home of
Mrs. w. p. Golson, onClairton avenue