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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The members of the Sunshine Sun day school class of the Shadyside Methodist church will have a mis- celldreous bakery sale Saturday at the ShaGysde grocery store. The proceeds from the sale vii be used in fitting up the classroom.
 The regular meeting of Globe Lodge No. 7S1, A. F. & A. NJ. will he held Friday evening at the Ensley Masonic temple. A full attendance of members is desired.
 ". l.. Brooks is quite i'll at his home oH Avenue F. F
 Miss Eeulah Leslie is resting well following an operation at the South Highlands infirmary.
 Mrs. Clyde Williams of Tuscumbia is visiting friends and relatives.
 The Mems club of the First Bap- tist church will hold their regular banquet in the parlors of the old pastorium Wednesday evening of next week at o'clock. The mem bers of the Brides Circle will serve on this occasion.
 The regular meeting of the B. Y. r. l.. of the western district will meet at the First Baptist church in Ensley Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock After the business meeting a social hour will he enjoyed at which time the local B. |. r. U. will serve refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
BRIDE GIVES PARTY.

A pretty party was given for Miss Emma Adams whose marriage to Mir. George Holmes was an event of Thursday evening. It was miscel- lareous shower given Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. w.. Wood with Mrs. Sam Lowery, Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Wood as joint hostesses. The table was centered with huge wedding cake and the other dec ora ,ions suggested the Easter sea soning using orchids and white as color scheme. Miss Eliza Smith furnished very enjoyable musical program and several enjoyable duets were rendered by Miss M. Levy and Teddie Levy. In contest the prize was awarded Mrs. Dan Tiiler while Mrs. Thomas Sanders received the consolation. The gifts were brought in Tn a large basket held by little Misses Issie 'Inman and Katherine, Wallace who wore dainty frocks of white and orchids. Ices and hints in the chosen colors were served to S5 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
BESSEMER BUREAU
. REALTY TRANSFERS

flee Thursday were:
 Birmingham Real Estate Co., Inc to Ge-
 resena Sciandia, lot l. block 25, in Comp ton, for s3.400.
 Lawrence ]. Dillon to Calvin Jones. lot T. block l4', fronting 80 feet on north
 side of First avenue south. foi. S1SOo0 Charles McPherson and wife to r. M Baugues and wife, lots 22 and 23. block considerations.
 Jaes J. vare to Elizabeth McDougall. lot 16. block 9. in Milner Land company's \ fourth addition 10 city of Birmingham, for James ]. Varlis to Eliza beth McDougall. Mathieu. lot &. block sf in the survey of Birmingham Ensley Land company. for A. B, Lonergan to Dora sieman lot 3. block :. in North Birmingham, for $500 an other valuable considerations rs Leary Redrs to Minnie Simpson H.. cr the north 80 fee of lot 1, block 56,
 in prest Park. for 70.
 iia Radcliff to anna Levy. lot 8,
 | eh ,, in Mtlner Land company's first
 addition to city of Birmingham for el and other valuable considerations
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committees from the clubs listed be-


 For the Culture and Rotary Anns, Mrs. George Waller; Civic Improve ment league and Matrons' club, Mrs. John Neal; Southside Bridge club, Mrs. George Rutledge; Ciyitan club, Charles Ray. These committees will b. named as the clubs meet this week or by appointment of the president.
 The purpose of calling the mass meeting on Monday evening is to get at the facts pertaining to the refusal of the Bessemer city council to adopt the county health department milk inspection ordinance. The Dairymen's association will be asked to have rep> resentatives present and county health officials will also be on hand. The women are interested in helping the city adopt an ordinance which will protect the public health. The health department condemns the present law, and after five months agitation the city council has failed to adopt either the county law or new one acceptable to county health authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
READY FOR MASS MEETING

Bessemer's club women are com pleting organization of large num- Der of clubs which are to take part in the mass meeting to be held at the high school auditorium on Monday gyening, when the milk ordinance will be discussed. Mrs. Julian Erlick has been asked by club officials to take charge of arrangements for the meet Ing and with the assistance of sew etal interested women she has re- quested civic clubs to appoint com mittees to represent them officially at the Monday evening meeting.
 In all committees will be appointed bs about 20 clubs and up to Thurs day evening the following committees had been named: For the Quest club. Mrs. Julian Erlick. Herbert Milton aud Mrs H. H. Tendleton; Wednesday Music club, Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth, Mrs Tom Johnston. Mrs. Joe Little; United Daughters of the Confectionery, Mrs F.. l.. tuey. Mrs. C. E. Lytle, Mrs C. s. Bentley; Kiwanis club, Dr. E. F. Lacey. W. C. Baty. J F. McEniry; Ro- tary club, Dr. George Waller George Rutledge. J. o. Sturdivant John Sni- der and George Woodrow.
 1.-The following officers will appoint
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this week at the church with 8 large attendance. The February commit tee reported the amount of $104.2O raised by this committee for the new church building fund. The March committee, which is composed of Mrs. I. S. Blackburn, Mrs. J. P. Keener, Mrs. Fred Olive, Mrs. Sam Daffron and Mrs. NJ. P. Dominick, announce a silver tea to be held on Tuesday afternoon of next week at the home of Mrs. Dominick, 1891 Twenty eighth street, A quiz on the duties of the officers was an interesting feature. The devotionals were led by Mrs. W. l. Phillips, who also spoke on the "Object of the Missionary So- ciety;" Mrs. J. L. Plosser told How to Become a Member of the Mission ary Society,"" and Mrs. l.. A. Holmes gave "Jhe Object of Mission and Bible Study" An interesting report Of the conference held at Tuscaloosa was given by Mrs. K. N. Mathews and the new district secretary, Mrs. George M. Truss, was introduced, and made a talk on The Channels Through Which Our Dues and Pledges Go." MT. E. NJ. Barnes of the Shadyside church was a guest of the circle.
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:. w. Wheeless, We'll Known Special Repre- sentative, Declares Tam lac Restored Him Fully When Prostrated by Re- peated Relapses After Flu-Gains IS Pounds

.The best evidence of the merits of a, medicine is what those who have actually taken it have to say about it. This is true and beyond all ques- lion when such statements are mAds by people of high character and pub lished right in the community where each and every fact can be verified.
 z One of the latest to testify regard ing the Tanlac treatment is A. w. Wheeless, 1S5 Peachtree street, At lanta. special representative of the Wright company. dealers in hotel equipment. Since Tanlac proved so effectual in his own case Mir. Wheel ess has recommended 1t to many of lis friends, who have expressed their thanks to him for putting them on the road to health
 .-.I have reaped such great benefits from the use of Tanlac myself" said Mir. Wheeless the other day, that ] can tell the world it is a truly won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
.bESSEMER SUNDAY SCHOOLS PROVIDE
 UNIFORM STUDIES
Graded Union Will Be Clear
 ing House for Activities. !: Bowling Milk Ordinance i; Failure Under Fire
BESSEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ], Bessemer, Ala. March 6

q Formation of graded Sunday school union was accomplished at Bessemer Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by the united effort of repre- sentatives of all Sunday schools of this district, when they met at the First Methodist church. There were 5p representatives of Bessemer Sun day schools present and a permanent organization was formed with Mrs. Homer Hurd of the Presbyterian church as president; Mrs. George Waller. vice president; Miss Maude Buck. secretary and treasurer. Other officers will be elected at meetings tp be called later representing all Sunday schools of the Bessemer dis tfict.
 ], The graded union will provide clearing house for Sunday school ac- tivities in this city, and it Is planned to have meetings every week when study courses will be provided for the teachers taking up the study of the book The Pupil" national text book. Mrs. F. o. Heller will act as Instructor and study of the book will be divided into vourses as follows: Primary department. Mrs. C. J. More land: beginners, Mrs. George Ross. junior. Mrs. G. H. Stevenson; senior Intermediate, Mrs. G. W. Williamson; adults. Mrs. Ben Terry.
 ' These women are representatives of all Sunday schools of the city, as is the entire membership of the graded union. 1t is planned to have this or gHnization act as a medium for stim- u9ating corporation among the va 1ious Sunday schools. At the Thurs day meeting the efforts of Mrs. H. l..
 
 T, Moore were commended in bring Ing about the organization of the graded union at Bessemer. The union will meet every Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist Sbu-ch
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OFFERS SCHOOL PRIZE

J. ". Leggett is planning to award a number of prizes to the various schools of the Bessemer district dur ing the coming year, the awards to approximate $500 in cash. This will be given in lieu of the annual Leg gett loving cup which was given to the person rendering the most ser- vice to the city during each year. the last cup being awarded to Mrs. F. NJ. owen on last Sunday.
 MT. LeRgett will offer prizes to the school which will best stimulate in terest in yoca tional training and he expects to leave conditions of the contest to be held entirely to the discretion of school officials and of ficers of the ParentTeacher associa ton. The first prize of $50 was awarded under this plan to the Bes- semer High school last week in a de- batting contest with members of the Rotary club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
SUMMER OPERA DROPPED
Lyric Offers Use Of Theatre But
 Commission Refuses

City commissioners have aban- doned the plan for summer opera in Birmingham, at least for this sum- mer, according to an announcement made Thursday afternoon by Com- missioner w. l.. Harrison. After it was determined that no theatre could be erected in Woodrow Wilson park, Manager Walter s. Crosbie of the Lyric theatre, offered the com mission, through o. Gordon Brick son, music director, the use of his theatre to stage one act of opera each week during the season
 After much discussion among the commi ssioners it was decided that this plan could not be accepted by the city. The balance of the com mission referred the project to Com missioner Harrison for final adjust ment It was understood all of the commission were in favor of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
'.CRAND TO HAVE YOUR HEALTH

says Mrs Jenny Evans of Detroit, Mich. Few of us appreciate our health until VIC lose it. Mrs. Evans worked in a factory. but owing to weakness, snd pains in her back she was forced to give up work. She says: "A friend recommended Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and it made me well. It is grand to have your health. to feel well all the tirne and 10 go around like other women without that awful torture of fcmale .roubles." Wom- en who are suffering from sucn troubles should remember .hat Lydia F.. Irukhams Vegetable Compound is the tried and true medicine, now recognized everywhere as the standard remedy for female ills.-Adv.
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Vital Statistics
 BIRTHS

BIRTHS
 Mir. and Mrs. Foster Smith. Route l., Warrior, February 26. boy. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Hannah. Route |, MT. and Mrs. W. P. Doss. Trafford, Feb MT. and Mrs T. A. Morten. Route I; 1 Trefford. February 22 boy. MT. and Mrs. Easton Loggins. Trafford,
 MT. and Mrs: M. Brown, Tarrant City, February q, girl;
 MT and Mrs Chester Franklin. POS Lewis street. Woodlawn, February 5, boy. rant, January 6, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. William E. Bolton, Route 3. -Oakman January 3. boy. l MT. and Mrs. Grover C. Coleman. Tar rant. January 10, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. William L. Raburn, Tar
 Mi. and Mrs Hubert Glover. Tarrant, l November Is, girl.
 Thirty second street, north, November g, | boy
 Mr. and Mrs. Felix J. Blackburn, Route | 6, Birmingham, November IS, girl. MT. and Mrs. George J. Anderson, Tar rant, November IT. boy. | MT. and Mrs. William Thomas Wool wine Tarrant, November 24, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. James A. Cosby, Sayre,
 Mr. and Mrs. William White. Route l.
 KIT. 'r. and nd si Mrs. Walter Dill. 27o4 Avenue | F,
 Nr. and Mrs Dolphus N. Mote. Warrior. February 1e. girl i MT. and Mrs Herbert s. schaeffer, Pow ] derly, February 16 boy. MT. and Mrs. Clarence NJ. vester. Route l. Birmingham, nrs January sdnn w,,gir j. girl. s, Route l. Bessemer. January 16. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. George H. simmons. Route | 1, Birmingham. December 13. boy.
 Mir and Mrs Will Hammond, pixiana
 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin B. Alley, Route l. Adger, January 2o girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Brady R.. strinsfellow
 MT .and Mrs. Albert Walden. Route | Adger, December 2. girl
 nue G, Birmingham, March !, girl. Avenue E. Ensley. February [ girl. Eighteenth street, Ensley. February 8. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs Patrick Almond Chambers, 1oag fine and aSfnue Mrs Ernest c Pearson sSaft No. l. Pratt City, February 2, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter J. lsaacs' ll4
 Mir and Mrs Clifton R. Hayes. 122s Twenty fourth street. Bessemer, Febru-
 Mr. and Mrs. ". T. Rutledge. ouinton, February 15 boy. MT and Mrs. George Reed. Labuco. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Logon H. Snead. Labuco' January 27, girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Bcrdis Abbott. Powhatan, | January 26. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra |. Sassaman. Dianer apartments. February IS, boy. l Mir. and Mrs. George T. Edwards, 4524 | Valley road, January "A. boy. MT. and Mrs. Herbert C. Ryding, 26 1 Farview Circle. March 6. girl. Mir. and Mrs. M. F. Thacker. 1893 Tus- caloosa avenue, March l. boy. 1 Mir and Mrs. A. l. Blair, S23 Summit ] avenue. March g. girl. 1 MT. and Mrs. H. T. Dover. 222e Seventh | avenue. north. March 5. boy. Mir. and Mrs. Richard Inge, 1924 Four | teenth avenue, south. February 25, girl i DEATHS 1 R. A Graham, GIT Twenty seventh street March 2, 31 years. l Harry solomon, Norwood hospital. March | 3, 7T years.
 Jessie T. kelso Lewisburg, March 4, s years.
 Sarah F. Park. Lewisburg. February 21. . years l Ada IIil, Bradford. January :. 2s years. | Oliver J. Hull. 30 Pine street, March '. 1 72 years.
 Joel D. Acton. Hillman hotel. March 6, | 47 years.
 Joe lowers 232 Twenty-sevcnth street, north. March 6. n years 1 Robert II. Higginbotham, Trafford, Feb l rue~v '. 57 years.
 Mrs. C. A. Hathcock. Porter, February | 1S, years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
FIRE CAUSES EXCITEMENT

Fire on the roof of small one- story frame building serving as a classroom for students of the Wood lawn High school, caused consider able excitement at 1150 o'clock Thursday morning. Prompt work Of firemen of Station No. 12 caused the damage to be confined to a nominal amount. Falling sparks were as- signed as the cause by fire depart ment officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
GIVE PARTY FOR SON.

Mr and Mrs D. S. Powell enter tained Wednesday evening~in honor of their son, Dudley Powell Jr.. the occasion being the honorees birth day. The table was centered with huge white cake with pink candles. A four-course dinner was served to the following: Dudley Powell. Jr,, Mr. and Mrs. William Mccullough, George Neilsen and MT. and Mrs. D. S. Powell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
M'DowELL CLUB ENTERTAINED

The Junior McDowell club was en- tertained Wednesday afternoon by Miss Dorothy Harmer when the an- nual election of officers took place. The following were chosen: Helen Vietch. president; Minette Hood, vice president; Dorothy Harmer, treasur- CT; Ethel Jager. secretary, Miss Fran ces Rush was elected delegate to tho annual meeting of federated clubs to be held in Montgomery in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
STUDY CLUB MEETS
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS

The Twentieth Century Mothers club met recently at the home of Mrs. J. k. Smith in Avonwood. with Mrs. Sam Daffron as joint hostess. The club colors of pink and green were used in the decorations. pro- fusion of sweet peas and carnations being used. A very interesting pro- gram was given; Mrs. Albert Day read paper and Mrs. Frank Lemont also read paper Mrs. s. l.. Nor row was leader for the afternoon. A very delicious charlotte russo and cake was served to the club mem bers and the following guests were present. Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Ward McDowell of Jacksonville, Tenn, Mrs. Sam Cunningham, Memphis, Tenn.
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W. M, s. MEETS

The Women's Missionary society of the First Christian church met this week when one of the most in- teresting meetings of the past few weeks was held. Mrs. l.. S Moorer and Miss Mable Burnat had charge carrying out Bible study progra m with the assistance of Mrs. E. B. Pen nington of Birmingham Mrs. Savier kean and Mrs. s. T. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
HOSTESS TO MUSIC CLUB

Miss Mamie Smith was hostess to the Juvenile Music club Wednesday afternoon when there was large attendance. The following took part in the program, after which tempt ing refreshments were served: Max inc Cobb, Fannie Daily, Helen Brig man, Mary Smith, Wilma Collins, Ruby Seymour, Paul Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
ENsLEY BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch withtth the Ensley bureau Age-Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs Harold Mandy, Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3091s Nineteenth street. Room 1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
ART EXHIBIT TUESDAY

Much interest is being taken in the presentation of the art exhibit of Miss Margaret McAdory, which is to be shown at the Bessemer High school Tuesday evening, March 13 These pictures are reproductions from the masters and was secured from the Louvre at Paris by Miss McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
PROGRAM OF WsY.

PHOGhA M OF' WS1s Musical program, arranged by Mrs. Corrie Handley Rice. president of the Music Study club, begins at s D. m, standard central time. Opening announcements and tun- ing in.
 Piano Ensemble-"Arensk Con- certo," Mrs. George Houston Davis ard Miss Celeste Pool.
 Vocal Selections-Mrs. Bessie Gun ningham Sullivan.
 Six Minute Talk-"The Work of the Music Study club" Mrs. Corrie Handley Rice.
 Piano Solo-Mrs. Paul Earle. Vocal Selections-Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr.
 Piano Solo-Mrs. Paul Earle. Closing announcements and sign ing off.
 Market quotation service begins at 9 a. m. and 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
SHRINE MINSTREL OPENS

The shrine minstrel opened with its first performance at the Besse- mer High school auditorium Thurs day evening before a backed house, and the consensus of opinion was that this years minstrel was the best ever produced. One more per formance will be given on Friday evening. The following took part in this program: Dr. F. H. Benson, Ralph Snider. H. II. Brice, Ellis Houston. T. P. Winburn. J. M Wood Feiton Collier, Dan c. Davis, A. R. Oxford, J. A. Harper, G. H. Dobbs, Miss Helen Drum. Mrs. Paul Rags dale, MA. and Mrs. Casmus, Tom Jones' Eugene Parson and others.
 BEssEMER BUREAU
 Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer 1OS1-W. Those desiring to call Howe Price. Bessemer correspondent, will please phone Bessemer PFC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
.Fi'5LEY ! ARONCS .SEE INAUGURATION IF FUN FESTIVAL
EIks' Initial Performance At- tracts Large Crowd. American Study Club
 Meets
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD


 X large crowd attended the open ing performance of the Elks fun festival, which started Thursday night and will continue until the 17th. The festival is being conduct ed by the members of Ensley Lodge, No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at their home on Ave- nue D, which has been elaborat tely decorated for the occasion. The vaudeville acts given last night were high class acts and were clean and amusing. They were very much en- joyed by the large audience. Noth ing is being left undone to make the festival one of enjoyment and large crowds are expected to at tend each performance, as the pro- ceeds for the entertainment will go to the charity fund.
 STUDY CLUB MEETS
 The members of the American Study club met at the home of Miss Louise Peytavin Thursday afternoon Roll call was answered with current events. Miss Velma Patton was lea der for the afternoon and a very interesting program was given as follows: "Women Novelist and Their Literary Achievements" Mrs. Louis Smith; Dorothy Garfield Fisher. the Novelist" Miss Alma Snapp; Dorothy Garfield Fishers Short Stories-(D The Day of Glory (2) Home Fires in France:' (3) Hill Born People," Mrs. Oester San ders: synopsis of one of her books by Miss Jessie Roberts.
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mother, Mrs. J. l.. Staggers of Bir- mingham; two sisters, Mrs. Will II. Bailey of Birmingham and Mrs. R. J. Milling of Mobile, and one brother, Bert Staggers of Birmingham. She was married to c. F. Phillips in 1903, her first husband, A. D. Camp. having died three years previously.
 Survivors of Mrs Phillips are re- ceiving many expressions of condo lence from friends of the family:
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THE WEAI..-
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at z ?. m.. March s, 1893: o Highest temperature .....,.....'.. ba Lowest temperature .........'s''... 20 70 Mean temperature ............'.... 49 Normal temperature ......,..s.'s.. D ' Excess in temperature since Jan ... 1o l Rainfall ................... ....,*..... 0O Total rainfall since Jan. ........11. 04 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan .. 0. 30 Relative humidity, ' a. m. ......... aS
 D. m ,,............ 34 Dry thermometer ' a. nl ,....... 36
 12 noon ............... 5I
 T D. m .............. 56 Wet thermometer. a. m. ......... B
 le noon AZ
 D. m ..,............... A
 E. C. HORTON, Observer.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the "A hours ending at ' p. m., goth meridian time March 8, 1923:
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TaI: TODAYS
 ,;s, ,; CALENDAR
AT THE MOVIES.

Aleazar-"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" by Bertha M. Clay. GalaX-Bebe Daniels and James Kirkwood in Pink Gods" Odeon-Pearl White in "Plunder" and comedies.
 Princess-Hoot Gibson in Riding Wild and comedies.
 Rialto-Rodolph Valentino in "A Rogues Reward"
 Royal-"The White Mousse by James Oliver Curwood, and come dies
 Strand-Dorothy Dalton in Dark Secrets"
 Trianon-Guy Bates Post in Omar the Tent Maker"
 AT THE THEATRES. Jefferson-Dark.
 Lyric-K eith vaudeville and pie tires.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville and pie lures.
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being illuminated slides presenting the pictures in their original colors. X large number of Bessemer people will act as patrons for this exhibi- tion, guaranteeing the expense incl dent to it's presentation here.
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I. L. GREGORY AT ST. VINCENTS
 I. l.. Gregory of the Clarle-Greg- or; Insurance company is quite i'll at St. Vincents hospital where he underwent an operation for appen- dicitis.
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AT THE THEATRES,
CURRENT EVENTS.

Civftan Club luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel.
 American Business Club luncheon at i o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel.
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plan. had it been possible to erect a theatre in the park.
 According to the original plan a theatre seating approximately 2.500 people and costing s7000 was to have been erected at Woodrow Will son park. Eight operas were to have been staged by Birmingham talent.