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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FAT PEOPLE CAN
 REDUCE QUICKLY
New Discovery Makes It PsssihIs to Reduce Pound a Day Without
 Dieting Exercise.

Any fat man o- woman can quickly and easily reduce to normal weight without dictirs exercise through the remarkable discoy cry of Rid-o-Fat By II. c. Haist, . Kansas City chemist.
 Y,u can eat what you please and as much as you wish. yet quickly reduce to the weight you desire. All you need do is to take one Rid-O-Fat tablet after each meal for . short time. and the fat will vanish es though by magic Rid-O- Fat is . scientific product, has practically no odor taste and can be taken by any one with perfect safety, as it is recom- mendsd and indorsed by the highest medi- cal authority.
 So confident is Mir. Haist that RA-O- Fat will delight everyone that he generously offers to send a free trial treatment to any reader who will write for it. This trial treatment is sufficient to reduce you from three ,o five pounds and will prove that you can be as slender as you wish without dieting or exercise.
 Simply send your name and aadress to H. c. Haist. 1880 Coca Cola Bids.. Kansas Cify, Mo. and the fres trial treatment will be sent immediately under plain wraD- Ssr.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
GOOD ATTENDANCE OF
 MOVIE OPERATORS
Nearly Every Member Was Present
 At Last Meeting

The meetings of Movie Operators union are being well attended, nearly every member being present at the last meeting. And 1t Is about the most enthusiastic membership of any organization in the district. Quite q lot of important business was transacted.
 A. c. Rice of Anniston, R. T. Lane of Tampa Fla, G. Keel of Pensa- cola, Fla, were visitors.
 ], Chambliss has returned from Evansville, Ind. and is working in Bessemer
 c. J. Moon and Mrs. Moon are touring Florida in their car.
 W. B. Culpepper, who has been sick for some time, is still confined to his home.
 F. E. Walker has returned from Cleveland, Ohio.
 F. K Delaney Is sick at his home. Mr. Delaney works for the movies in winter and plays baseball during the summer. He will report to the Jersey City, \. l., team In a short while.
 F. l.. Rollins has located at Gun tersville. Ala, and is in the automo- pile business.
 (. NJ. Trent is visiting his old home at Roanoke, Ala.
 N A. Kriel is working in Ensley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ELkS WILL ATTEND CONVENTION
Birmingham Delegation Will Carry
 Uniformed Band

Installation of officers of Birming- ham Lodge No. 70, Benevolent protec- tive Order of Ilks, will be held Tuesday night. Arrll 3. at the Eiks home, corner of Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street. The exercises will commence at o'clock. Capt. E. J.. McCrossin, district deputy grand ex- alted ruler. will be the installing offl- cer, A. Harry Moore. exalted ruler. will preside
 Following the installation cerenro- nies special program consisting or musical numbers and several sur prise stunts" will be rendered. A buffet luncheon will be served during the evening. All members of the lodge are expected to be present and visiting Elks will be cordially well comed
 The officers to be installed are Thomas w. Morgan, exalted ruler Joe saks. esteemed leading knight; :; Iac F. Smith. Jr.. esteemed loyal knight: w. IT, Anderson. estee hed lecturing knight; J. ". Allen, frtas- urer: Hugh M Bagiey. secretary; Jack Greener, tiier. The appointivc officers will bc named and installed on Tuesday night. and tho standing committees appointed by the new ex- nlted ruler. Thomas W Morgan.
 Among the immediate activities planned by Lodge 79 are the house warming and reception. to be given at the Elks' home at the completion of the improvements of the home which cost in ne ncighborhood Df s20,000. This Will take place about the middle of April. Anniversary celebration is also contemplated
 Ii is expected that Birmingham lodge will be represented at the grand lodge meeting. which will be held in Atlanta next July. IL has been definitely decided to equip the Eiks' band with regulation uniforms, and drum corps and an Elks patrol are also being considered.
 A new membership campaign wilt be launched within the next week or two and a thousand members for Birmingham 79' will be the slogan. The lodge membership has increased rapidly during the past year and the prospects are exceedingly bright for the success of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
REUNION PLANNED BY MASONS OF DISTRICT
Exercises At Masonic Temple By
 Large Class

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Oriens of North Alabama, Valley of Birming- ham. win hold another reunion for the comforting of degrees. from the Fourth through the Thirty The reunion will be held at Masonic temple April i2 and B.
 All the exalted degrees will be put on In full form but Il flow of them will be communicated. Formation of the class Is now In process and peti- ttons are being received. The entire time of the two days will he occu- pied in the degree work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
THIRTEEN INITIATED

Thirteen boys were given the De-
 Molay degree in the local chapter recently. The program of initiation was featured by addresses by visiting Master Masons, which were much ap- precinted and enjoyed. The local chapter is growing rapidly. addinS quito number of new members nt each meeting. until the membership now numbers nearly BOO. With the coming of the summer, many inter- esting affairs and activities are planned. and DeMolass look forward to an active and successful year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
STRUCTURAL WORKERS LEASE LODGE QUARTER
Rooms Will Be Improved For Meet
 ing Of Lodges

The quarters formerly occupied by the Bricklayers' union at 2iism First avenue, have been leased by Struc- tural Iron Workers union No. a2, The quarters will be thoroughly reno- vated and when finished will be a very desirable meeting place. The iron workers will rent to other labor organizations and those contemplat- ing changing meeting places will do we'll to communicate with Business Agent E. S. Ralston.
 The iron workers are holding weekly meetings at the new quarters. The union is in splendid condition, with the members all working. The demand for iron workers has been very heavy for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
VISITORS ENTERTAINED

n. L. Smith chapter DeMolays ot Haleyville Ala, wero visitors to the Birmingham chapter on Friday eve ming at the regular meeting, After an entertainment during the after noon. the visitors witnessed the regn- lar chapter work at the Masonic tem- pie. to get an Idea as to how the work Is carried on here. Visiting Haleyville officers were: Grady Oli- vet. Clyde Mcconnell, Luther Frcize and Lacy Cowart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MINSTREL PROGRESSING

Tho DcMolay minstrel. 10 be staged at the Jefferson theatre April ( anu 5, promises 10 be one of the best local talent entertainments in years. Under the able direction of "Iassss' Lee and old members of tho Al ,i. Field organization. and Percy lioacn- berger, well-known Birmingham com edian, 1t is declared by those who have witnessed the fehearsals that an excellent show Is In course oi preparation. The chapter at Annis- ton is said to have requested a per formance, guaranteeing all expenses, Tickets for the local performance arc on sale by all DeMulay members, anu st the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BANK CHARTER APPROVED
Brotherhood Hallway And Steamship
 Clubs Pleased

The comptroller of currency has approved the application of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steam ship Clerks for national bank char ter. The membership is being SO licited to subscribe 49 perfcert of Inc capital stock. Fifty one per cent, or complete control of the banks VIII he held bv the organization as such. Tho capital IS to be $200, 00e. with surplus of s50.00o. A down payment of S75 on each share purchased IS required and the balance may be paid in fivc monthly installments. Stock holders dividends will be restricted 10 10 per cent; profits over that amount will be distributed among de- nOsitOrS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CRESCENT CLUB DANCE
Second Affair or the season To Be
 Held Soon

Arrangements are being made by the Crescent club for the second dance of the season. following the great enthusiasm manifested after the first was held last week. 1t is the intention of the officers of the club to stage n series of brilliant so- cial affairs twice a month at Fra ternai hall. and amusement features for the benefit of members have been engaged
 Special music and refreshments will abound on the occasion of all the dances. Announcements of additional affairs of the kind will be made shortly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
"NEW TEMPLE GLASS; READY FOR APRIL g
Last Class To Be Initiated Before
 Dedication of Temple

cyrene Commandcry No 10, Knights Templar. has had turned in all ap- plications for the "New Temple Class" which will be initiated April g. This class will be one of the largest ever initiated by Cyrene Comma ndery, and was the result of an endeavor to have another class before the formal dedi- cation of the new temple.
 Many-interesting features have been planned for the occasion and tho last chance for taking the shrine on April IS and i9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
--1---------T9-----sEs- - HOLDERS UNION
Full Attendance Urged For Meeting
 Thursd@y Night

Holders, union. No. 255. will meet at United Temple Thursday night at 50 o'clock and full attend- ance is desired.
 Molders' union. No. 342, will meet. at odd Fellows hall, Bessemer, Fri dav night at ' o'clock The officers desire a full attendance.
 The two holders unions are in the midst of very successful mem bership campaign, both bodies having added a large number of new mem bers Organizer Giiglio has been in charge of the campaign and has been ably assisted by members of both bodies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BILL IS REJECTED

BOSTON, Mass. March 3i. = The house of representatives has rejected a bill which would have reinstated on the police force one of the policemen who went on strike here in 1913. After the longest debate in the recent history of the house, the vote was 75 to 1t6 against acceptance of a com mlttoes favorable report on tine rein- statement of James Y. Allen. who had been severely wounded prior to the strike. in battle with bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
pIERsoN PRAISES BInMIxcmAu

Judge J. William Pierson. supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose. who acted as installation officer for Birninrhan lodge Thursday night. expressed himself as being highly pleased with the rapid improvement and the substantial business condi- tions existing in the Magic City. Judge plerson has many friends m Birmingham. and was bnsily en- gagged in shaking hands with many of them this week.
 He left immediately. after the -ex- ercises for his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
STAGE EMPL0YES

All Members Asked To Attend Meet
 ing saturday Morning
 Birmingham stage employees will meet at Ben Bur hall at II o'clock Saturday morning, at which time it is hoped to have all the members present. Routine business will be transacted also any other questions that will be for the interest of the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DE MOLAYS PLAN ACTIVE PROGRAM FUR THE SUMMER ER.
Thirteen New Members Add ed--To Participate in
 Temple Dedication

Birmingham chapter of DeMolay will have an active part in the pro gram of the dedication of the new Masonic temple, according to an- nounceinent. Masonic chapters of tho district have taken great n- terest in DeMolsy, and the organiza- ton will be accorded welcome in all the festivities of the dedication. The band and patrol will be ono of the features of the parade, prior to the exercises at the temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
.ECOyOMY- PLANK

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March sl.- The labor council of this city asks the state legislature to reject Gov ernor Richardson.s--"econo plank, which would pauperize the public schools. Organized teachers of thts city are leading the fight against thls strangling of public education,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Weeks Calendar or Organized Labor
PHOTO ENGRAvERS
Fnli Membership Is Expected At
 Wednesday Meeting

Photo Engravers will meet at 3t20is First avenue at o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The engrav- CTS meetings arc usually we'll at tended. and the full membership is expected at the meeting this week, Confederation of routine business will be had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LADIES' AXUILIARY
New Organization h Growing satis-
 factoriIy At Present.

NtW UfBAhIzhffoh ID TrOWInE sNtIh-
 factoriIy At Present.
 Ladies A G 8. Auxiliary No 3SG to the Order of Railway Conductors. will meet at odd Fellows hall. Avondale, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. This is the auxiliary re- gently organized and this Is the first meeting since being instituted.
 A full attendance of the members is urged, as many matters will be considered. Plans arc to be laid for future activities of the organiza ton. The membership Is deeply interested in tho work to be done and there Is every assurance of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DEVOTIONAL DAY

The Grand Council of DeMolay has set aside one day of the year for a devotional service, to be participated in by all the members throughout the country. The local service was held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday, March 2s. Dr. MaeSporren pastor, talked interestingly to the boys present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SWITcHMEN NO. 46
Consider Routine And special Busi-
 ness sunday Morning.

Swi.chmen's Union No. 45 will meet at Ben-Hur temple at 10 o'clock next Sunday morning for consideration Of routine and speeiaf business. As many of the members as can are urged to be present at this meeting. The switchmen have a large and en- thusiastic membership and are doing splcndidly in behalf of the organ f, ed Ia bor moyeuleflt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BooKBINDERS MEETING
Monthly Session Mill Be Hdei Mon.
 day Afternoon

The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders will meet Monday after noon at 5:3o o'clock at United temple. isdSA Fourth avenue, This will be the monthly meeting and full at tendance Is expected, as questions of interest 10 the organization will be considered,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
GARMENT WORKERS
Union VIII Meet Saturday Afternoon
 | sQn

Garment workers union will meet at Fraternal hall at 1880 o'clock next Saturday afternoon. This is the regu- lar monthly meeting and it is desired that there be full attendance of the members. Routine business will be disposed of and a very successful meetIng Is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
TAINMEN NO. 884

Brotherhood Will Meet At s O'clock
 Wednesday Night.
 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen No. Ss4 will meet at s o'clock We'd Eesday night at Fraternal hall. Pres i6snt Harrison asks full attend ance of the members. Consideration of several questions affecting the trainmen will be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BILL IS BURIED
Attempt To Regulate Unions Killed
 In New York

ALBANY. N. T.. March 31.--By . vote of 50 to nothing the state senate buried the bill which would empower the state to regulate trade unions.
 The bill was proposed and urged by Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the Lockwood committee, which has been Investigating the housing and related questions.
 Organized labor throughput the state made an aggressive and inteifi- gent campaign against. the proposal and the defeat of the bil is of impor- tance to the entire trade-union move ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ENGINEERS MEET
Hoisflng And Portable Union Has
 Ipterrxffur Session

HOINTInW ARH FOFtUDtE " ufUm NkUs
 Interesting Session
 Uoisting and Portable Engineers union held very interesting meet ing at Ben Hur temple Monday night with 8 good attendance. Of members. Routine and special business was transacted. The engineera arc very active and report work unusually good. Some few of the members are on strike. but the matter is expected to be straightened out soon. Meet ings are held every Monday night. B. R. Scarborough Is president and J. McKewen secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
UNION NO. 51

Broom And Whisk Makers Meet
 Monday Afternoon
 Broom and Whlsk Makers union. No. 5I. will meet at 7:50 o'clock next Friday night at 21fsh First avenue; Business of an important nature Will be considered and full attendance Is desired The makers of sweeping paraphernalia" are very active in or ganized labor circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MUSlCIANS' UNION
Monthly Meeting wiii He Held sun-
 day Morning

Musicians' union will meet Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Ben Hur hall for the monthly session. All members are requested to attend. Routine and other business of inter- est to the musicians of the district will be considered. The musicians have a large and very active mem hership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DIVISION NO. 186

order Railway Conductors Will
 Meet Sunday Afternoon Order Railway Conductors, Divi- sion ls6. will meet next Sunday aft ernoon at Fraternai hall. The meet ing will be held at the usual hour, 2 o'clock. and the members are re- uuested to- attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ALLIED COMMITTEE
Large Attendance Asked For Sum
 day Afternoon Session

uuy NftcFHVUH
 The committee of allied labor or ganizations will meet at Ben Hur Temple Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Business affecting all labor organi- cations of the district will be con sidercd and full attendance of the delegates is urged. The activities of tho allied committee has resulted in much good work for the advance ment of union affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DIVISION NO. 407

Locom otiye Engineers To Hold Two
 Meetings Monday.
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, Division No. 40T, will hold two meetings Monday. the first at 10 o'clock in the morning and the second at o'clock at night, at the city hall, Boyles. Business of i'm. portsnce requires full attendance of the membership at both meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LAVENDER mi, PASSES

PROVIDENCE, R. l. March Sl.-By a vote of 70 to 21 the house of the state legislature passed the Lavender bill which provides for A fS-hour working week for women and chii- drcn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SIGN PAIyTERs UNION

Sign Painters Union will meet al lS15i2 Second avenue Tuesday night. A full attendance is urged. Routine and special business will be considered. s}
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DIVISION NO. 386
Locomotives VIII Hold Meeting Tues
 Aaw

Division Sss, Brotherhood of Locomo- tive engineers. vii meet at 7:au o'clock Tuesday night at Fraternai hall. and full attendance is urged. Considerable Business of inurest to the members will be given considera- tion by the division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LODGE NO. 1O7

Ladies' Society or Pride Will Meet
 Wednesday Afternoon
 The Ladies' Society of Pride of Ala bama, lodge No. 107, Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, will meet at Fraternal hall at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The officers of the society request full aftendance of the membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BARBERS' UNION
Weekly Meeting VIII Be Held Thurs-
 dnv NfGhf

day Night. The Barbers' union will meet at Fraternal hall at 730 o'clock Thurs day night As important business will be considered large attend ance of members is urged Union barbers hold a high record of or ganized shops, there being over sixty in the distrct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
Full Attendance Is Urged For Thurs-
 day Night

day Night
 The Elevator Constructors will meet at i92oh Fourth avenue next Thursday night. The officers are ex- pecting full membership attend ance. The elevator men have been very active of late, and the member ship is increasing at rapid rate. Business of a routine nature and committee reports will be con nsidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DIVISION NO. 667

Order Railway Conductors Had Good
 Attendance.
 Division 667, Order Railway Con ductors. met at odd Fellows hall in AvondaIe, last Sunday afternoon with a fairly good attendance. Con- siderable routine business was dis- posed of. Chief Conductor Eli Short ridge presided The division will meet again next Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION

Members Urged To Attend Sunday
 Afternoon Session.
 Birmingham Typographical union will meet at Fraternal hall Sunday afternoon at o'clock. There is usu- ally a good attendance at the meet ings and it Is urged that the mem bers be present Sunday.
 The annual election of officers of the union will be held fin May At the same time two delegates will be elected to the convention of the Typographical union to be held in Atlanta in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
COMPENSATION LAW
Washington ss state Legisiatnre
 Amends The Act

WHNTFIfEfVW T N FNfFFFN '~EE
 Amends The Act
 Organized labor induced the state legislature to improve the compen- sation law. despite strong opposition by federated employers. The walt ing period is reduced from seven to three days in alk cases. Time awards for single man are raised from s30 to s35. and time awards for married men arc raised from S37.50 to s42.50;s with one child. s52.50i with two children. s6O, and s5 for each ad- ditional child Orphan children are raised from s10 to s25 q month, with a limit of s75 for each family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
VULCAN LODGE
Ladies Auxiliary VIII Meet ruerday
 AffernNDn

Ladies Auxiliary of Vulcan lodge. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, will meet Tuesday afternoon at Fra ternal hall A full attendance Is re- quested and an enjoyable afternoon Is assured all who attend. The meet ing will be at 2:eo o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PHOTO ENGRAyERs

The general average of work with the street railway workers is being maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LADIES' AUXILIARY NO. 169

Members Urged To He Present sun-
 day Afternoon
 Ladies Auxiliary No. 16s. to Bro'h- erhood of Railway Conductors. VIII meet at Fraternal hall at 2:So ociock Sunday afternoon This is expected to be an unusually interesting meet. ing and the members are urged to pc present. Auxiliary f6s Is one of the most active in the district with very enthusiastic membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Spring painting and decorating is responsible for heavy demand for services of members of the local union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
STAGE EarYLoyEs
CHAUFFEURs

Conditions with the stage em. ployes are holding about as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LADIES' AUXILIARY NO. 398
Full Attendsonce Is Urged Fer Ffi-
 dny,s Meeting

dny's MeetfnR
 full attendance is urged at the meeting of Ladies' Auxiliary No. Sss, to Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- 'neers. to be held at Fraternai nall Friday. Plans are being made Tor summer activities of the auxiiiory and several other propositions Will be considered. The meeting VII commence at 2.30 o'clock and mem bers are requested to be on hand promptly at that hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

That campers using it's public park brought s200.000 worth of business to the city in one year is the claim of Missoula. Mont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
nnIflKLAYEHs

Inc photo engravers continue m a very prosperous condition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
sENATE ApPROyEs LAW

ALBANY. N. r., March 31.-Eight hours for women in industry has been approved by the state senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Moulders of this district report q very satisfactory condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PRINTERS

Sign work is maintaining a very favorable average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MINE WnRIxERs

Building activities continue and tn carpenters are being kept busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CARpENTERs

Work for the plumbers is plentiful with conditions for steamfltters on the up- grade.