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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
LUNCHEON CLUB FORMED

The Interurban Luncheon club was organized at ah enthusiastic meeting at the Grand hotel Saturday after- noon at l o'clock. The membership will be composed of heads of school organizations, school officials and members of the Chamber of Com merce. There was an attendance of more than sixty at the initial meet, ing and 1t is expected that a much larger membership will be enrolled as the purpose of the organization is made known.
 A committee was named to nomin- ate officers and to draw up bylaws as follows: Prof. S. J. Smith, Prof. w. T. Patton, Prof. H. H. King, J. ". Geggett, W. H. Lewis, Miss Bessie Smith and Dr. E. R. Smith. It was decided t0 hold the second luncheon on January 8 at the Grand hotel.
 A. F. Ausman of the Chamber of Commerce, father of the idea, pre- sided, and stated the purpose of the meeting, which is to bring the rural schools and the merchants together for civic work. The first speaker was W. H. Lewis. president of the First National bank, who described the progress of the city, comparing conditions Of 50 years ago with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
PRATT CITY
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. D. Panel has returned to her home in Thomas, after brief visit to friends in Gadsden.
 Miss Louise Care has returned from visit to friends and relatives in Clanton.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Womack are re- ceiving congratulations upon the ar rival of adaughter whom they have named Sarah Elizabeth.
 Mrs. R. Bradshaw of Paducah, Ky, is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Jackson ait her home in East Thomas.
 Mrs, M s. Brown of South Amer ica was the recent guest of Mir. and Mrs. W. D. Shumate on Highlah avenue.
 Raymond Smith has returned to his home in this city after an absence of several months in Michigan City, Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
DEMONSTRATION SUNDAY

The appearance at Bessemer of Fred s. Onge. noted cyclist, Sunday afternoon will be signalized with a big parade of bicycles, which Is ex- pected to attract,$a large gathering. The demonstration will be held at 2:30 o'clock at Second avenue and Nineteenth street, and is being staged under joint auspices of Bryant Bi- cycle company. Lipscomb Bicycle company and the Bessemer Bicycle club.
 MT. St. Ouge will give demonstra- ton of fancy riding after the parade, which is expected to be the largest ever held in the city. A silver loving cup is to be awarded the school with the largest representation, while a medal will be given the best looking and most graceful rider among the Row Scouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
NARCOTICS CAPTURED
Agents Raid Steamship And Make
 Big Haul

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Agents of tho surveyor of the port tonight boarded the steamer Braga of the Fnbre line, docked in East river, and in a raid on the firms quarters seized s30,000 worth of opium and made one arrest
 The agents said they believed Diani Radiabon, the man arrested, was a member of an international narcotic smuggling ring which had planned to smaggle large quantities into this country during the next few weeks. The raiders attempted to arrest an ,ther of the crew, but he escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

morning topic being Power CT tne Early Church" His subject for the evening will be, Giants and Grass hoppers."
 Rev. F. O. Hellier will preach at the First Presbyterian church Sun day morning, when his text will be "The Ideal Church"
 Revival services at the Church of God wifi be continued with Rev. w. E. Monk occupying the pulpit. His topic Sunday morning, Applying the Test" In the evening he will speak on What. Kind of a Revival 10 wa Need." Services will be conducted at this church both morning and evenings during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

students who have volunteered for definite Christian service and who often do social service work in and around Birmingham.
 Devotional exercises were held and inspirational talks were made by Miss Ethel Gregg and Miss Aina Rat Tiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

boro. The entire varsity squad and the scrubs were the honorees. A few football enthusiasts were guests.
 pr. c. A. Harris acted as toastmas- ter, and interesting talks were made by l.. S. Moorer, Prof. Felton Collier, athletic director, and others. There were S1 members of the two. teams present, beside few other guests. A dinner. was served,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
CROWD AT INSTITUTE

Tom Ellzey of Montgomery pre- sided at the community life institute held at the Hueytown High school Friday. the first event of Its kind in Jefferson county. MT. Ellzey gave an interesting talk on Putting First Things First" which treated on the spiritual development of the commu- nifty.
 Other phases of community life were brought out by Miss Martha Teague, Miss Zoe LaForge. Professor Irwin of Illinois and Prof. E. B. Err win, assistant superintendent of edu- cation in Jefferson county.
 Miss Teague, who Is connected with the State Sunday School association, spoke on the social development of community life along recreational lines. Miss LaForge. head of the nursing department of tho county board of health, gave an interesting talk. The growth of the rural pub lie schools was brought out by Pro lessor Irwin, who spoke compliment tary of the Jefferson county system. The institute was designed to stimu- late interest in the fourfold develop ment of community life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
nEEICERs ARE EIEcr,En

Calanthe Temple No. 16, Pythian Sisters, met Monday afternoon and during the business meeting elected the following officers for six months beginning January 1: Most excellent chief, Mrs. Beatrice Davis; excellent senior Ms. Annie Bousack: excellent junior, Mrs, Ida Jones; manager, Mrs Christian Daugherty; protector, Mrs Minnie Marks guard, Mrs. Mary Holtz: M. of R. and C., Mrs. Ludie Lowery; M, of F., Mrs. Grace Stew art; musician, Mrs. Elda Graham; i; press reporter, Mrs. Edyth Kennedy These officers will be installed in January.
 Plans were made for Christmas tree for the members on the regular meeting night, December 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Members of the Howard College Student Volunteer band visited the Alabama Girls Vocational school on Friday afternoon and gave their weekly program there.
 This band consists of a group of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
PERSONALS

Miss Hattie James Is convalescing after an operation on her throat.
 Mir. and Mrs. Luther Stewart have moved to their new home on Fifth avenue.
 w. w. Chenault of Gulfport, Miss, is visiting his daughter. Mrs. George Townley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
WILLIAM NOTES
MRS. DUNBAR HOSTESS

Mrs. J. ". Dunbar was delightful hostess Wednesday afternoon, the members of the Needlework club be- ing the honored guests. The living room had been artistically decorated for the occasion in chrysanthemumsl At the close of the appointed hour the hostess served a tempting salad plate to Mrs. A. J. Monfee, Mrs. c. W. Overstreet, Mrs. Lew Williams of Fairfield; Mrs. Roy R. Custred, Mrs. John L. Guyton of Oxmoor, Mrs. Hugh Valley, Mrs. J. E. Wood and Miss Jimmie Dunbar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
,UncE MAYFyELD HERE

Judge Virginia Mayfield conducteo a session of court at Bessemer Fri day, when heavyl docket was dis nosed of. Judge Mayfields ability received the favorable comment or large number of Bessemer attorneys.
 The court of domestic relations will be held in Bessemer on the first and third Fridays of each month by Judge Mayfield, and Judge S. B. Mur- phy will hold the juvenile court on the second and fourth Fridays or aech month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

present. He was followed by Prof. J. A. Davis of Oak Grove school, who stressed the need of cooperation between business men and schools. This thought was further emphasizeo by Prof. H. A. Fowler of Alliance High school, who brought out many points on which his school and the Chamber of Commerce are co-operat- ing.
 Short talks were made by many others present, representing schools from every section of the Bessemer district. There were several women present who spoke in behalf of the Parent-Teacher associations. An fn- teresting musical program was pre- sented by Miss Lucille Lytle, Miss Katie Ling and Miss Jacobs from the Bessemer School of Music.
 ENTERTAINS FOOTBALL TEAM
 Arthur Jacobs was host to the Bes- semer High school football team Fri day evening at his home in Joneq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
RIGCEsT RAID MADE

The largest raid ever conducted by Bessemer deputies was on Friday afternoon when II stills, ranging from 15O-gallon capacity to 45o gal Ions, were found in the Genery Gap vicinity The stills were located within radius of about one-hait- mile. and the woods were literally torn to pieces by the deputies in their search. ,no
 The deputies also destroyed 12,7oo gallons of beer mash during the raid. On Saturday morning they re, turned to the same vicinity and found two more stills of 2oo-gallon capacity each. which were destroyed. The 13 stills in the same Vlcihily ;s tbo largest number ever found by the Ressemer deputies at one time twenty gallons of whisky were con fiscated. Officers in the raiding raSa opd edwards of the Bessemer office and state law enforcement. men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
sTTvERs TO LECTURE

Prof. E. D. Stivers of Auburn will deliver a lecture to the senior classes of the Bessemer district at the Besse- mer High school Wednesday morning at 10:50 o'clock. Professors StiveAs is a specialist in vocational education.
 Students from Hueytown High school, Jones Valley, Oak Grove, Me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SELLS FILLING sTATIoN

Lynn Murray or the Murray Ilre company. has sold his filling sta tion at Fairfield, accredited with be- ing the most attractive in the Bir- mingham district, to Fort Payne in- terests, for s10.00o, is stated. This is considered a top price for filling station properties, especially those in territories outside of Birmingham proper.
 MT. Murray built the Fairfield sta tion two years ago and it Is stated that many buyers have negotiated for the sale of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Adory. Alliance. and Johns will att tend the lecture, which will be given at the regular chapel period. This will be one of series to tho senior classes of these schools by arrange ment with the University of Alabama and Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
FA|RF |ELD |s LOYAL
 T0 CHEST DRIVE
Civic And Luncheon Clubs Boost Move At Joint
 Meeting
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAl.D { FafrfieIH Ala neo Al

At a meeting of about 50 Fairfield residents, including representatives from luncheon clubs, women's clubs and churches, the Community Chest drive was unanimously indorsed and approved following careful analysis of the plan.
 Thomas D. Temple. superintendent of the American Steel and Wire com- pany, presided over the meeting and Tit is stated their moral support and approval will insure the complete success of the work in Fairfield. Although Fairfield Is not part of Birmingham officially, it was r.ade plain to the residents here that the Community Chest would serve tha district and that Fairfield would be taken care of in the distribution of charities as though this city were part of the municipality of Birming ham.
 Solicitation of funds is in charge of committee headed by Dr. c. w. Shackleford of the kiwanis club, and 1t Is stated this work will be started Monday and carried through to con- clusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

HUNIINW IhhIH NE IUNNS
 T. B. Work, Gilgert Smith of Ems ley, Sam Foley of Pratt City and Dr. McKinzie and Dr. Johnson of Docena have returned from a weeks hunt ing trip spent in the southern part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ENSLEY NEWS
oPENs nRANCH sToRE

The third branch store of the Dur ham Woolen Mills has recently been opened at 303 Nineteenth street, Ems ley, according to announcement Sat- urday.
 Opening of this store is expected to add materially to the convenience of the company's customers who have been forced to make the trip to Bir- mingham in order to purchase.
 l. M. Flowers is owner and man. ager of the. home store. 1913 Second avenue, Birmingham. with branches at Bessemer, Ensley and in Chatta- nooga, Tenn. A complete line of high-class wooden fabrics Is carried in stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
SPECIAL sEnY1cEs PLANNED

Bessemer lodge, No. 1os, will be honored by special service at the First Methodist church Sunday morning at Il o'clock. The pastor. Rev. B. T. Waites will preach a spe- cial sermon for members of this fra ternity, who have been urged to meet at the hall on Fourth avenue at 10:30 o'clock. A section of the church will be reserved for them and tAe mem bers will march In body to the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
WANTS SEWER CoNTnUcTED

President c. N. Gilley of the E,x- change club of Fairfield, which or ganization precipitated the movement to have constructed a sanitary sewer from Epsley to near Bessemer, cost ing over $1,000,00o, was much grati- fled Saturday over the cooperation promised by the board of revenue In the plans. That the co-operaffOn and support of all organizations in the Birmingham district would be asked in the campaign was also sug- gested by MT. Gilley. He said that work would call for . bond Issue of S1,0O0,000, and that Fairfield citizens would undertake to con. plete7y in- form the residents of Birmingham and other parts of the county of the extreme necessity for the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
CHURCH ANNoUNCEMENTs

Rev. w. F. Price will fill tine pulpit at the West Side Baptist church Sun day morning and evening. There will be a special song service con- ducted by Marvin Rogers Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
 Regular services will be hefd Sdn- day morning by the Christian Science congregation at their rooms in the Realty building Sunday morn ing at II o'clock. The topic for dis- cussion will be, God, the Only Course and Creator"
 Rev. Joseph Scheiffeilin will fill the pulpit at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning and evening.
 Rev. R. O. Rogers will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. The topic of the morn ing sermon will be Christ and Christmas" In the evening his text will be Christian Unity"
 Rev. w. P. Price will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday, his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

two large sections to development, spending more than S200, ,000 In build- ing streets and erecting homes.
 Huey and Mcconnell have opened a subdivision in Jonesboro, which is attracting attention of the buyers, while several groups of men and in- dividuals have formed companies in the past few months to promote sales In various parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
TO NOMINATE OFFICERS

A nominating committee has been appointed by the Fairfield kiwanis club to nominate officers for the new year. The committee is composed of o. A. Miller, Williams Wren, Dr. Ho- mer Allgood, and John A. Wicker. It is stated that the Fairfield club will have its annual meeting December 21, at which time the c6ihmittSd will report and the officers elected. There has been no announcement made as to whom has been nominated, all though 1t was stated that on account of the pressure of private Affairs son.e of the present officers had been asked to be excused from further of- ficial service and that some changes would most likely be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
PLAN SHRINE MINSTREL

The Bessemer Shrine club will school lunch room Wednesday eve ming at 8 o'clock. when plans are to be made for the annual Shrine minstrel in January. Most of this meeting will be devoted to enter tainment, and there will be com mittee from Zamora Temple, as well as the Divan. who will take part.
 Entertainment committees will pre- sent a number of stunts, including a monologue by Dr. Fred Denson and Red Oxford, Miss Lucille Lytles or chestra, Frank Bolin's Saxaphone quintet, Tom Winburn in character sketches and other atists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
PLAN FOUNDATION FUND

PLAN FOUNDATION FUND
 The community foundation fund planned for the Alliance school sew eral months ago, Is operative at pres ent, according to Prof. A. H. Fowler, principal of the school. It is expect ed to become permanent community enterprise.
 The plan adopted at the suggestion of D. A. Ausman, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, in an address before the Alliance community, was that there should be fund to which all citizens of the community should contribute, and the students of the school as well, making annual pay ments for the fund. the money to be used for whatever cause the commu- nifty organization might decide.
 All citizens and students at the school have assumed the obligation of paying into this fund, having joined the movement 100 per cent, it is stated. The first purpose for which the fund will be used will be an adequate auditorium for the com munity. which will be connected with the school buildings, the recognized community center tst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29

in evidence with breaks of about cent a pound registering during the Friday session. At the highest, the trading months were 24 to 68 points over the close of the preceding week. at the lowest they were 70 to 161 points under. On the close the trad ing positions were 55 to 9S points lower shan the close of the preceding week, March closing at 27.40 and Oc- tober at 242S. In the spot depart ment prices closed net unchanged on middling, at 2S cents a pound. which price compared with 1850 cents at the closing price this week last year.
 Spot Demand Good
 The reasons for the advance were mainly continued good spot demand while the reasons for the reactions were mainly the liquidation from the long side and the selling encouraged by somewhat better outlook regard ing the rev crop, due to the rains in the western sections of the belt and talk of increased acreage in several states, more especially Texas and Louisiana. The spot demand was all- devouring for awhile, embracing all grades, from the highest to the low est, and even including linters. Dur ing this period of strong markets middling was quoted at the new high record price for the season of 2S.63 cents a pound.
 According to messages received here from Texas, planting of the new crop commenced in the very earliest sections of the state. The rains that fell were sufficient to check com plaints of drouth, although at the end of the week it was evident that Texas still could use moro moisture in many sections. Political news was rather against the market toward tbe end of the week and some market circulars expressed the opinion that political news was likely to govern the opening of the new weeks, while it was generally conceded that po- litical developments abroad and weather conditions at home were likely to cause the major swings in the price in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
THREE BOY SCOUTS ARE
 KILLED IN EXPLOSION

MIAMI. Fla. Jan. 2S.-Three Boy Scouts were killed and several in iured in a dynamite explosion in the Everglades last night, according to a telephone message just received here. The troop had gone on camp ing trip, it is understood, and is be- lieved to have accidentally touched off quantity of explosives left by stump blasters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
UP WARD SWING IN COTTON MARKET. STILL IN EVIDENCE
Highest Prices For Season Reached at Closing Ses- sions of Week--S De-
 mand Good
By Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2s.-The early part of last week in the cotton market saw the upward tendency of prices still very strong, but the ad- vance eliminated at the middle of the weak when prices were at the highest levels of the season, March trading up to 2s.63 cents a pound. After the middle of the week more or less Of Q reactionary feeling was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Hubbard Bros & Go.

Members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29

PARIS France-Thin  favor shades of Martial and Armand
  the yoke the front lace nnumerabe tiny buttons
  of shade of The blending of black and white nothing fuurstic chine by that The long, tight sleeves uffed with white combination delights marked by a double girdle of silver gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
MAGIC CITY SHIPS. 100000 TONS OF. PIPE DURING 1923
Vision Of Late Senator Mor- gan Reflected In Pacific
 Coast Trade

Birmingham shipment of 10000 tons of cast iron pipe, valued at S5.0OO,00O, to the Pacific coast in the first half of 1923 through port of Mobile and Panama canal reflects the vision of the late Senator John T. Morgan. who advocated an isthmian canal for 30 years.
 'The canal is not where Senator Morgan mentally placed it," said an industrial expert, but the canal is there and serves as MT. Morgan's statesmanlike wisdom pointed out that it would serve.
 'f am sure that Birmingham pipe shipments to Pacific coast have ap- proXimated 100000 tons the first half of this year." said one of the leading day when Birmingham pipe is not piled at Mobile for shipment to Pacific coast. At times they have been forced to use New Orleans and Pensacola also on account of the pipe tonnage exceeding Mobiles cargo space"
 The American Cast,Iron Pipe com pany has just booked an order for 2,443 tons Of pipe for Los Angeles and this was preceded by an order for S,400 tons for Portland taken by the United States Pipe company. Both these concerns have other Pacific coast bookings on order files. There are probably 10000 tons of pipe for Pacific coast now on Birmingham pipe makers books.
 Last week a steamer took more than 5000 tons of pipe to Pacific coast and another is at Mobile to load pipe for that destination. It is sell dom that these vessels do not put off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
FAIRF IE[D ] R ] { ANNE |ON FIGHT
Official Statement Says City Realizes Issue Is Birming-
 ham One
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Fairfield. Ala. July 2t

Following the advice ofA friends and after consultation with others, 1t is stated officially that Cor the present the city of Fairfield will not present any arguments at Montgom- cry in opposition to the Brewer bill to annex the Ensley Steel works and the Semet-Solvay company The decision of the city of Fairfield fol lows a trip of officials to MCntgom cry and several conferences which have taken place during Friday and Saturday with Ensley leaders who are opposed to the Brewer bill. It was suggested that inasmuch as the city of Fairfield was a separate mu- nicipality from Birmingham and in asmuch as the measure of Senator Brewer only affected Birmingham, some would perhaps think 1t pre- sumptive for Fairfield to engage in q fight that did not concern her di rectly.
 In connection with the position or Fairfield, Mayor Melford w. Pratt gave to The Age Herald a statement Saturday wherein he affirmed the opinions expressed above and added that no committee had been appoint ed from Fairfield officially and nons would be appointed. Mayor Pratt made it plain thJt the city of Fair field would permit Ensley and Bir- mingham to fight the battle unassist- ed by Fairfield.
 ''In view of the most recent devel- opments the city of Fairfield has de- cided not to engage in the opposition to the Brewer bill relative to tho Birmingham municipal lines" said Mayor Pratt. We have been in- formed and know that the bill will not affect Fairfield, therefore we have no interest in the matter and will not be represented at Montgom- cry when the opposition is offered. The city of Fairfield will undertake to protect her own interests as they appear. However, the Brewer bill is exclusively a proposition for Bir- mingham and We would not presume to suggest to our big sister why's and means of taxing care of her interests. Our city will not make any commit, tee appointments to go to Montgom- cry nor will we take any position in the matter"