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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
Santa Claus To See Vets Through Legion's Efforts
Nearly ,OOO Alabama Boys Now in Hospitals To
 Be Remembered Dancing Carnival Planned

Scattered in government hospitals from one end of the country to the other are nearly 1000 Alabama boys, casualties of the war. with Germany. It will be years before half of the num- Der can come home again, if ever.
 The Veterans Bureau at Washing ton has furnished these statistics to Arthur Greenwood, commander of Bir- mingham Post No. 1, !, of the American Legion, who declared Saturday 1t is squarely up to Birmingham "to do something big to cheer these pain racked veterans at Christmas time"
 Post No. l, Mir. Greenwood ar1- nounced, has solemnly pledged itself to see that every one of these "buddies'' gets a big basket from home on Christ mas morning, filled with useful things and with edibles far more tasty than the corned beef and hard-tack they got on the western front.
 It will cost several thousand dollars to remember the boys in the way the legion intends to remember them, and the people of Birmingham will be given the opportunity to help bear the ex- .pense-not through tag day or by popular subscriptions, but by attend ing a dancing carnival that will be worth the price of admission several times over.
 Auditorium Is Rented
 Commander Greenwood advanced the idea at the posts last meeting. and the members adopted it by a rousing un- animous vote. The auditorium has been rented and the dance will be given on the night of Wednesday, De cember 17.
 From 9 p. m., until 2 a. m., the le- zion will sponsor what it confidently expects will be the greatest "whirlwind of joy" ever pulled off in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
MANY FEATURES
 IN AUTO SHOW
(Continued from Page Seven,

(Continued from Page Ssvsn.e and Hupmobilc; Pryor Motor company Hudson and Essex.
 Committee In Charge
 The committee from the Birmingham Motor Trade association having cnarge of arrangements for the show lnsiudef T. E. McCarty, H. E. Bissen, F. ,r h Mccormack, c. W. Drennen, Ieo Brownell, A. R. Pryor, W. 5. Edwards Jr., and Douglas Kirkpatriek.
 c. P.s Caldwell, secretary manager of the Motor Trade association, is di' rector of the show, with J. E. Penning' ton as assistant. .,s E
 Among the exhibitors in the acces' sories division of the show are the following + Intcrstae Electric company. automo' tive electric supplies United Auto Sup ply company, general accessories brad. ley Spring company, display Of patent rebound check; Woodward Battery com pany, Watson Stabilators; Alemite Luber;cating company, Alemitea system Re-ieef Products company, Re-leef pro ducts Birmingham Electric Battery company, Gabriel Snubbets; Watts Newsome company, tires and radio sup plies; Ewart- Brewer company, Dat teries Bissell Motor company, radio supplies; Long Distance, Spark Plug company; Drennen Tire company Ernest l.. Lloyd.
 An added feature of the show will be all attractive booth of the Alabama Motorists association. President Paul Fl Earle and other officials of the asso citation will be nj charge, and complet details of the far-reaching program oi the organization during the coming year will be given to the visitors at tho booth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
CHEST PERFORMANCE

A benefit performance for the Com munity Chest will he given by the All Star African Blossom Minstrels' at the Woodl:.wn city hall Monday night un- der the direction of "led Thornton and Al Fennel," The African Bios sons" are ~sarded as one of the cleverest minstrel groups in Birming- ham, and q large part of the best talent available in the Magic City has been recruited
 Outstanding comedians in the com pany gre Thoronton, Slick Smith, Clint Dodd, Theo Smith and Fred Me Cauley. The chorus is composed of Fennel. Vance Busby, Red Collins, Jack Kerney, Fred Wellburne, Ed Newman and J. Higgins. The African Blossom Quartet consists of J. Rig gins, Fred Wellbourne, Vance Busby and Red" Collins.
 Bright spots in the bill will be an afterpart entitled the "Songbird," in which Kenrey and Newman will assume leading roles. A Blue Law" court will be staged by Thornton, Dodd and "Slick" Smith. Just SweCties" is the designation given Nellie Kinkaid and Charlotte Burns. "Yank" Roberson and company will present Musical Moments" and a sketch will be presented by Fred McCnpley, From Rlount countY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

The next day the proceeds win be invested in the baskets for the dis abled 'Bama veterans, far from home, will go forward. TAey will be delivered early Christmas morning and will con tain everything that Santa Claus him. self could have thought of. % This danee," says Commander Greenwood, Twill exceed anything of its kind in the history of Alabama. It will be an Armistice Day and mardi gras blended into one. Joy and happi- ness will be raised to the nth degree in the knowledge that we are paving the way for the happiest possible holiday season for our own Alabama boys who can't come home to celebrate with us. No entertainment has ever been plan ned for a worthier cause and Birming. ham legionaires believe that all attend. ance records will fall on the night of December 17." .i.....
 Two Bands Engaged
 The entire membership of the post is working with unadulterated enthusiasm to make the dance the social high spot of the year. Dr. Henry Hanna is chairman of the committee in charge Commander Greenwood, Major Matt H lCtChoOuy ACkoy ASASy Jelks Cabaniss, James Simpson and 6 number of others are serving on the committee. Tickets will go on sale ir a few days.
 Miss Bertha Acosta, who won the beauty prize in the legion's recent con test, will be queen of the ball.
 'On with the dance; lets send Sants Claus to see every disabled Alabamiap,' will be the slogan of the ball.
 Continuous jazz flor the revelers will be furnished by two of the best bands in the state and a prize wortf working hard for will be given to thu band that is voted the best at the clost of the carnival. This, Dr. Hanna says insures the couples on the floor ol poppy" music throughout the evening
 A complete list of the Alabama vete rans in hospitals will be sent by Com mander Greenwood. from Washington immediately and will be made public as soon as it arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
SERVICES MONDAY
 FOR tPERKERSON'

J. c. Perkerson, alias Claude Perk- ins, alias H. c. Perkinson, whose death Tuesday morning at the Hillman hos pital from acute. alcoholism, caused . special coroner's investigation when the undertakers discovered that his body was covered with bruises, will be buried at 10 o'clock Monday morning from Lige Loy's chapel, according to an an- nouncenent Saturday night.
 After an unsuccessful attempt to lo- cate the relatives of the dead man, Lige Loy, who was given charge of the body after death, volunteered casket and other. necessities for the funeral. Elm wood cemetery donated lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
ELKS PROVIDE
 CHEER AND JOY ON THANKSGIVING
Floral Tribute For 'Ab- sent Brothers At An
 nual Exercises

Over two hundred hampers of sub stantial provisions were distributed by Birmingham Lodge No. @, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, on Wednesday afternoon, November 26, as Thanks giving offering from the Elks to the uoor and needy families of the city. me hampers weighed approximately oV pounds and contained a roast. sweet anu Irish pptatoes, flour, meal, bread, lard' esreals. sugar, coffee, cakes, fruits candiesl and other food commodities, sui ficient. to provide large family with Manufacturing dinner, with considerable quantity for a day or two after.
 Zac P. Smith, Jr., was general chair, man of tkye Thanksgiving committee ana was ably assisted in the preparation and distribution of the hampers by tn" several suipcommittees and volunteer members of the lodge. Grover C. W right was treasurer of the committee The finance committee, J. W. Allen, char man; Joe Saks, Harry Moore, Dr. D. Al. Fox, J. B. Crawford and John An irvine. Henry Goodman. chairman or the trar,spor tation committee. personally directed the distribution. c. w. Parrlsh had charge of filling the hampers ana they were filled to overflowing. W: M Brewer tion commit ee. The committees who conveyed the Elks bounty to the homes ot the recipients reported that in many instances the families would have had littla cause for Thanksgiving Thursday had if not been for the Elks bounty.
 The annual memorial exercises of Rlr- utineham Lodge No. @ will be held sunday afternoon, December :. at the Third Presbyterian church, when tribute will be paid to the memory of 'Ihe Absent Brother" An appropriate pro gram has been arranged and the families of those who have passed beyond are especially invited. Music will be fur nished by the Elks, orchestra. Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of tlbe church, is honorary chaplain of the lodge, and will offer the invocation. The pration will be de- IiYered by Judge J,son McCord ot Mont gomery, and the eulogy by Judge W. r. McCrossin The program will be inter- st5ersed with musical selections and floral tribute will be paid to the memory of each member wfto remains silent at 'sroIl call" The public in invited.
 According to John Antwine, chairman of the Christmas tree committee, every thing is set for the annual Christmas treat for those kidd1es that might be overlooked by Santa Claus.
 A. The toys and presents have been pur- 4sased and delivered and are stored ..gsay in the Elks' hcme ready for dls- tribution on Christmas Day. For over 90 years the Christmas tree for poor Riddles has been an annual affair with the Birmingham Elks and thousands of children have been made happy by their generosity. Chairman Antvine states that the presents this year are more nrnnerons than in former years and really worth while.
 Regular meeting of the lodge will be held Tuesday night. All members in- vsifnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
PROPOSED MERGER SCHEDULED MONDAY

One of the oldest steel companies in the Birmingham district is scheduled to pass out of existence Monday should the Alabama company be absorbed by the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany.
 Through the transaction, the Sloss- Sheffield acquires two blast furnaces in Gadsden, which, added to their present furnaces, will make the compa- ny the second largest producer in the south. The most valuable items in the transaction, however, are the Mary Lee mines and the railrond running through the mine district. It was stated that the railroad will reduce the Sheffield coal freight at least S300,000 a year and also will give the purchasing company a coal supply close to the by product plant in North Bir. mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
BAGGAGE CHAINS
 TN MUCH DEMAND
GE.ian Travellers Urged To = lake Extra PrecautiOn

i: STRASBOURG, Nov. 29.-"Get a shackle for your suitcase. Here you are-twenty cents." That IS the burden T "a long monolog handed out to passengers arriving at the German frontier from Paris.
 1. It means that if you want to Jump 6ut and have quick one at the rail road buffet and expect to find your suitcase in the car when you get back . few minutes later you had better
 K it up. And it is not only at the
 ,ntisr stations but all over Germany at special precautions have to be
 ken by. travellers.
 The device resembles the safety lock lsed years ago in certain New York ,,estunrants, where you could hang your )verceat and chain your umbrella with ,ome chance of finding them on your Say to the cashiers desk after the stack O wheats and"
 Both parties profit by use of Age ferald Want Ads. Sold before noon < the freauent result of their use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

heavily in debt. Today it has a qaur- ter of a million dollars in assets and owes nothing. Last year there were 200 students and a faculty of 25. Aside from Mir. Browns donation the money to back the school came from free-will subscriptions obtained at his evange- listic meetings.
 Besides being president of the college, Mir. Brown is head of the largest or ganization of accredited evangelists Tn the world. president of the Siloam Strings Bible conference, editor of '"The American Evangelist" most popu- lar magazine for workers of this type editor of "The Southwestern"-a school publication of 10000 circulation month ly and editor of ''The Interstate Amer ican," a farm journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

addition of other ingredients called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at time. By morning all gray hair disappears, and, after Another ap- plication or two, your hair becomes beautifully darkened. glossy and lux uriant.
 Gray faded hair, though no disgrace, is a sign of old age, and as we all de- sire a youthful and attractive appear ance; get busy at, once with Wyeth's Sage and. Sulphur Compound and look years younger. ,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

thing before they buy it. Let them clip this
 pon, pin their name and address to 1t, and SC to the Pepsin Syrup Co.,, SIS Washington St Monticello, Illinois, and free sample bottl Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will be sent { postpaid by mail. Do not incloOe postage. 1tiS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

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 buy at any drug store the ready-to- u 8 C preparation, improved by the
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
HARLAN FISKE STONE
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL

President Coolidge filled his Sec
ond cabinet vacancy yesterday when
he selected Harlan Fiske Stone re-
tiring dean of Columbia University
school of law as attorney general to
fill the place vacated by Mr.. Dough-
erty the latter part of last week.
Having gone recently to the Pa
cific coast to get secretary of the
navy in Curtis Wilbur of California
Mr.. Coolidge turned to the Atlantic
seaboard for his attorney general and
in Mr.. Stone chose a present resident
of New York City and a former New
England farm boy. Mr.. Wilbur was
drawn from CaliforniaIs supreme
court and Mr.. Stone is being taken
from law school and from active
practice.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
ATTENDANCE LARGE AT
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING

The Fifth Sunday Meeting was well
attended and in many respects the
best meeting we have held. The pas
tor, Rev. Walter E. Wilson conduc-
ted the opening devotional service.
Prof. A. j. Greene was elected chair
man and Brother w. E. Wilson was
chosen Secretary. "How May we Dee
pen the Spirituality of Our Churches
was discussed by L. S. Pennell, Rev.
Uriah Farthing and Rev. L. C. Will
son. "What are the Moral Conditions
of our Association" was discussed by
w. S. Farthing.
Sunday morning Rev. R. c. Eggers
precahed a very strong sermon on
Coveteousness. Sunday morning Rev.
Uriah Farthing conducted the devot-
ional exercises, after which the Sun
day School went into the study of
the lesson. Following the Sunday
School there was helpful discussion
of our denominational work as fol
lows: Christian Education, Prof. V.
C. Howell; Orphanages, M. j. Will
liams; Old Minister'S Relief, Smitl,
Hagaman; Hospitals, Miss Theodosia
Watson; Missions, State, w. S. Earth
ing; Home, Rev. l.. C. Wilson; For
eign, F. M. Higgins.
In the afternoon TYPES of Good
Preaching" was discussed by w. s.
Farthing. "What Jesus Means ia
Me" was the final topic, and was spo-
ken by G. P Sheriff., and Rev. Wei
lington Swift. There were many Vita
and precious testimonies given on the
last topic.
1t was indeed a delight that we
had to gather in fellowship in this
good community, and in their new
church which is a credit to the com
munity. Dinner was served in the old
church Sunday, and every one was
made to feel welcome.
F. M. HUGGINS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau6a
Interesting News Items as Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tions of the County

window and in his bosom for safety.
He sheltered it, and then wrote the
song. Jesus lover of my soul, let me
to Thy bosom fly. This good lady
begs people to live up to the Golden
Rule. If we fail to make the world
better by our life we will fail in the
life that is to come, that means all
She believes in the plan of the Dou-
gherty boys at Boone. They are do
ing all in their power for the people
trying to get the INTO see the bright
side of life. think you see why /
am Wesley Methodist; they are
still livin and will live forever.
She said if we couldn't be an oc-
can sailing large ships to be little
spring by the wayside so as to give
cool fresh drink to the weary ira
velers as they pass by.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
TRAINING SCHOOL ITEMS

Rev. Richard Lewis, distinguished
author and minister of Colorado and
a relative of Mrs. D. D. Dougherty,
was at the A. 7. S. one day recently
and made one of the best talks that
the school has heard from anyone.
Miss Sallie Carroll, the Epworth
League Secretary of the Western N.
G. Conference of the Methodist church
was in Boone several days during the
past week. She was present at the
social meeting of the Epworth Lea
que, given especially in honor of her
in the basement of the Methodist
Church on Tuesday evening and gave
many helpful suggestions. She also
talked to the league officers on We'd
nesday evening. An Indian lectured
in the Methodist church on the lat
ter evening. On Thursday evening
the Epworth League was invited to a
social given by the B. Y. P. U. in
the basement of the Baptist church.
and the occasion was a very pleasant
one for all present.
The Baptist fifth Sunday Meeting
was held at Cove Greek Baptist
church on the past Saturday and
Sunday. The meeting began on Sat
urday afternoon and continued thru
Sunday afternoon. At the eleven O.
clock hour on Sunday the various ac-
tivitics of the Church work were dis
cussed by the speakers in short talks.
The pastor and others from Boone at
tended the services. y
Prof. |. G. Greer of the Training
School delivered the address at the
school at Sutherland in Ashe county
on Saturday.
President Dougherty remained at
home several days during the past
week owing to indisposition, which
however, was not of a serious nature.
DR.. J. D. Rankin of the Training
School, preached at the Methodist
church on Sunday morning giving his
large congregation most excellent,
thoughtful and impressive sermon
Pastor M. B. Woosley was at Blowing
Rock holding a protracted meeting.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
MORRISON WEEDS
WEALTHY WIDOW
Governor of North Carolina Married
Yesterday Afternoon

Governor Cameron Morrison and
Mrs. Sara Ecker Watts, wido w of
George w. Watts, Durham million
aire financier were married in Dur
ham yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the Watts Mansion on South Duke
Street
Immediately after the ceremony
Governor and Mrs. Morrison motor
ed to Greensboro where they were
to have taken a New York train for
their honeymoon trip.
The bride is one of the wealthiest
women in North Carolina and is
native of New York State, and
was formerly trained nurse, be-
fore having been married to Mr.
Watts.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
STONY FORK

Mr.. D. L. Wellborn had the mis-
fortune of getting his horses leg
broken and as a result had to kill
him.
We hope the people of this COM
munity will attend the orchard dem
onstrations to be held in Mr.. B. T.
Taylor's and J. J. Welborn's orchard
next Saturday. The orchards of Wa
tauga are beginning to attract state
wide attention-we hope in the fu-
ture to cause all sections of the state
TO sit Up and take notice.
anu to admit that apples grown in
Watauga are the best in the coun-
try. Let's get busy. Go over the hill
and see Messrs Niswonger and Steele
show you how it's done.
Fas's A very pleasant surprise .k;Rtss
day dinner was given at the home
of Mr.. D. L. Wellborn, celebrating
his fifty-second year. Those present,
were his children, sons-in-law, daugh-
ters-ln-law, each bringing him a nice
present. The reunion was a pleasant
surprise to the splendid family. The
ties that bind hearts in Christian love
were drawn closer together. May the
good father and mother be permitted
to spend many more happy years
together
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
RIDDLES FORK

Mr.. T. J. Tugman is very i'll at
this writing.
Mr.. T. R. Cole of Cove Greek Sec
tion visited in the community the
last week
Mr.. T. ]. Tugman, Jr. purchased a
fine horse last week.
Mr.. L. L. Cole traded a pair of
mules to Mr.. Harrison Bakerf for a
team of horses.
Mr.. G. V. Jackson and son visited
Mr.. J. w. jackson last week.
Mr.. John Brown from near Silver.
stone was IN the community Sunday
Mr. Clyde Miller sold his farm to
Mr.. M. E. Tugman and it is reported
that he is going to move to Boone.
Mrs. Zura Tatum of Brookside Wis,
tied his father Mr.. T. j. Tugman or
Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
MEAT CAMP NEWS

The farmers in this community
will have to eat corn or buckwheat
bread or buy flour for the wheat
crop has been wholly destroyed by
freezing.
Miss Ruth Bingham of Beaver Da
was a business caller on Meat Camp
last Thursday.
Mrs. Manly Moretz left on last
Friday for Bristol, Va. where she will
probably stay awhile.
Messrs N E. Moretz, R. W. Hodg-
son, o. G. Winebarger j. R. Miller
and Dayton Winebarger all went to
Boone last Friday on business.
We are glad to know that the
Methodist church which is under con-
struction here is being built nicely
and quickly.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Grady Wilson spent
the week end on Beaver Dam at the
latter's parents.
Mr.. Caleb Winebarger is suffering
very Ddu Will THSuHldLlSHl dC ITlS
writing
Mr. A. w. Hodgson spent the week
end with his parents in Ashe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Woodring of
Doe Ridge were the visitors at the
formers grandfather Mr.. John Camp
bell Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Chessie Miller little daughter
of Mr.. Clay Miller fell last Satur-
day and cut her leg just above -"
ankle very badly.
Misses Mary and Pearl Morris of
the Mt. Pleasant vicinity visited at
Mr.. Clay Miller's last Sunday.
Mr.. Lafayette Potter and sister
Mr.. Lafayette Potter ana sister
Virgil visited relatives at Tamarack
during the week end.
It's getting real spring like here,
the gardens are being planted and
the fields and bottoms are being
plowed; the warm sweet spring wind
is blowing and the birds are singing
loud
"Who climbs not the hill, he can
never see the plain" said Franklin.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-04-03
AHO NEWS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ronda Hart.
ley a baby boy.
The roads are real bad in the Ahe
section, nearly past travelling.
Mr.. Jack Hampton made a hnsin.
ess trip to Blowing Rock Saturday.
Mr.. Calvin Hodge is completing his
nice new home.
Mr.. Conor Hodges spent the week
end with his uncle Cal Hodges.
Mr.. T. H. Triplett and Mr.. J. C
Miller made business trip to Cald
we'll Saturday.
Mr.. Calvin Story and family nave
moved back to Aho from Caldwell
We are glad to have the good peo
pie with us again.
The children Of Mr.. T. II. Trin
lett have been very sick.
Miss Ruth Ashley, Jennie Cotfey
and Hazel Triplett were visitors al
Mrs. Nevada Green's Wednesday.
Mr. Spencer Hampton and wife
and Mrs. Iona Cook made a bust
ness trip to Blowing Rock Saturday
Miss Exile Croe and Erie Stor!
were Sunday visitors at Mrs. W. M
Moore's.
Mr.. j. C. Miller and family visited
his father Luther Miller Sunday.