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Evening star., 1924-03-12

$50; Mrs. Norman Williams. s10o;
Ezra E. Williamson. $50: Richard H.
Wilmer, $50; Mrs. Richard III. Wilmer,
$50; Joseph \. Wilmer. $3.50; Mrs.
Charles F. Wilson, $50; Robert G..
si0O; Raymond j. Wise, $25: Morris
within, $3.50; B. Wolberg. 5000: Har-
ry S. Wolf, $50: Levi Woodbury., $3.50;
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Woodruff, 5000;
Miss Worthington, 81: Mrs. Joseph
Worthington, $40; M. j. Wright, $50;
Yost. S25; Mrs Louis Zabrek. SO cents !;
Austin l.. Zachary, 500, and George
H. Zellers, $50.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
DRAPERY employees
GUESTS OF MANAGER
Dinner and Reception Given to
8. Kann Sons Company Workers
by s. J. Feldman.

The annual dinner and entertain
ment given to employees of the drape-
ry department of s. Kann Sons Com
pany, in recognition of their faithful
services during the year, by Samuel j.
Fe1dman, manager of that depart
ment, was held Saturday night. The
dinner was served at the Pomona
Cafeteria, which was engaged ex-
cluSively for the occasion, after an
automobile ride about the city. From
the cafeteria the guests journeyed to
Mr.. Feldman's home, 90S Emerson
street northwest, where Mrs. Feldman
rendered reception to the employees.
Several addresses were made by his
co-workers, and also addresses were
made by invited guests, among whom
were MIR. and Mrs. Harry kameroW
(Mr. kamerow is an associate of the
Hecht Company, and buyer for the
children's Department., Charles f..
Sengstack, Charles Foote, Mr.. Frost,
Mr.. Archer and Mr.. Kegel.
Singing, dancing, and musical selec-
tions furnished the entertainment for
the evening. Refreshments were
served.
Piano and vocal. selections were
rendered by Mrs. kathryn Foley; rec
itations by Mrs Sue Kegel, and ad-
dresses by Mrs. Kamerow, Miss Bes-
sic Sander and Mrs. Olive Rhine and
rendered by Mr.. Foote. Fancy dances
were given by Mr.. Feldman and
daughters Speciality dancing was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ar
cher. A vocal selection was rendered
by Mary Stretton.
Among those present were Miss Bes-
sic Sander, Mrs. Archer, Mrs. kath-
ryn Foley, Mrs. Margaret Drescher,
Mrs. Julie Frost, Mrs. Sue Regal,
Mrs. Olive Rhine. Miss Virginia Hall,
Mrs. Annie Maxwell, Mrs. Ola Jones,
Miss Beatrice Carroll, Don Cameron,
Phillip NARROW. Charles Sengstack,
Charles Foote, Mrs. Mary Stretton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry kamerow, Ray
mond Archer, Leonard Frost. Earl
Kegel. Mrs. Samuel Feldman and two
daughters, Clara and Helen Field
man.
Evening star., 1924-03-12

IS; John n. Swartzell. $50; John A.
Sweeney, s5: P. S. Talbert. $40; Mrs.
Amy N. Talbot, $50; Harold J. Talta-
vul. $50; T. H. Tampley, $50; Joseph
B. Thomas, s25; S. A. Thompson. see;
Oscar a. Thorup, $50: Will H. Towles,
$50; Mrs. Charles J: Train. SIS; Walter
F. Trent: s12o: Douglas .Tschiffely.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt, $3.50;
Willis Van Devanter, $50; Harris
Venezky, 81: Max Vollberg, $50; F.
P. Waggaman, $3.50: Mrs. Floyd p.
Waggaman. $50: Frank L. Wagner.
800; George o. Watson, $50; Charles
G. Warden, $40; Miss L B. Walters,
s12; John D; Watkins, $50: David F
Weaver, $50: Linda Webb. $50;
John W. Weeks, $500: Marvin wesley,
$500; Mrs. Horace H. Westcott, SIS;
Mrs. Charles v. Wheeler, $100; Miss
Mary Y. Wheeler, SIS; Mrs. Charles
Y: Wheeler. 500: George E; White
$3.50: William H. White, jr.,- SIS; Mrs.
w; H. White, jr:, $50; Mrs; Myron w.
Ernest Wilkinson, 81; Ashby Will
liams, $50; Mrs. John r. Williams,
Evening star., 1924-03-12
OBJECTS TO REMOVAL.

Secretary Weeks has informed
Senator Edge and the Governor Of
New Jersey that the removal of the
large supply of explosives stored at
the Raritan arsenal would entail
great expense and mean the aban-
donment of the arsenal. The plant
covers 2,160 acres and its equipment
represents AN investment of S15,-
100000.
About 100000. 900 worth of ex-
plosives are stored there. the Secre-
tary says, but under such conditions
of care and expert surveillance as to
make any explosion there practically
impossible. An investigation has
shown that the recent explosion at
the ,private nitrate plant at Nixon,
y. T., was in no way attributa tabl e
to the location of the federal arsenal
at Raritan several miles away.
Evening star., 1924-03-12
Gatti-Cassaza's 5-Year Contract.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE con-
tract Of Giulio Gatti-Casazza, general
manager of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, was renewed for five years
until May 1929, Otto II. Kahn, chair
man of the board of directors, an
nounced last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 13.-W. s. Keller, state highway engineer. left tonight for San Francisco to attend the tenth annual convention of the Ameri- can Association of State Highway off cials. MT. Keller is a member of the executive committee and past president of the organization. R. B. Toms, Unit ed States district engineer of the bu- reau of public roads, with headquar- ters at Montgomery, is also attending the convention.
 Representative E. D. St. John of Gull man county was a visitor to the cap ital today. Te advised friends that he expects to make the race for attorney general in 1926, Mir. St. John was one of the best known members of the house of representatives at the 1923 session. He stated that Cullman county is in a prosperous condition. with good crops.
 Receipts of the department of game and fisheries for the state oyster fund for October amounted to $638.S1, ac- cording to figures Wednesday from the department. The amount was received from Chief Oyster Inspector Emery Akridge, representing oysters and shrimp licenses and taxes and other items going into the oyster fund,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
FUDGE" DICTIONARY
 SETTLES DISPUTES
New Words Are Defined in Work Offered Readers of
 This Paper

In case of doubt concerning the meaning of a word, the dictionary is the court of appeal to which the av- craze individual must resort. When Dr. Johnson compiled his celebrated dictionary, offered to the public In 1755, it represented a movement inltl- ated by Swift, Addison, Pope and other noted English writers of that period to compose a dictionary that would fix forever and unalterably the Eng fish language in one perfect form. But the lapse of years has demonstrated that fashions in words change with the times and that dictionary to be authoritative and accurate must be up to date.
 A popular demand for such work has been answered by the offer this paper is making to it's readers of The New Universities Dictionary in which thousands of words not found in any other dictionary are fully defined. Many of these words have been brought into general and proper use by the great strides made in science, business, religion and the various arts. Special ized activities, such as aviation, golf, baseball and other forms of sports have also given currency to many new terms and definitions of which will be found in one or the other of the twenty-two supplementary dictionaries that have been incorporated in The New Universities Dictionary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
SUB CHASER OFF
 FOR BIRMINGHAM
Accident On Tombigbee Regard
 ed As Unavoidable

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 13.-The naval board of inquiry sent here to investigate the accident Sunday night on the Tom bigbee river, in which two Mobilians lost their lives, held their final session today. The subchaser 154 left for Bir- mingport, after a weeks delay by asses ries of accidents, one of which was fatal. The board of investigation, after an all-day session yesterday, reviewed the testimony this morning.
 If the board makes any findings as to the responsibility of the collision be- tween the subchaser and launch in which Noble H. Patterson and c. B. Hathaway lost their lives, a court of in- quiry will be called under naval custom to further investigate the accident.
 It was believed, however. that vol luminous testimony given in the case shows the collision was unavoidable, and it was not expected any findings will be made. If such is the case, it was said, the incident will be closed with a written report of the board of investi- gation, fixing no responsibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
TWOCONFERENCES TO RAISE S2O0,OOO| FOR HOSPITAL AD|
Children's Annex Planned For Montgomery Meth
 odist Hospital

OZARK, Ala, Nov. 13.-Methodists of Alabama will raise $200, 900 for hos pital purposes. This plan was con- summated today by adoption of re- port and recommendation by the hospi- tai board. The Alabama conference agreed to raise $125,000 of the total sum, the north Alabama conference hav- ing already taken action in regard to iss part.
 Montgomery Methodists under the plan will build an addition to Memo rial hospital at Montgomery for a children's section.
 A committee was named to conduct the hospital campaign which will ter minate next April. !, The report of the mission board was adopted and the conference took up dis cussion of centenary work.
 r Greetings To Baptists
 Methodists of the Alabama confer ence and Baptists in state convention at Anniston today greeted each other in felicitous messages. A message from the state Baptist convention at Annis- ston read: "Read the twenty-third and twentyfourth9erses of the sixth chapter of Ephesians" The Methodist confer ence here immediately dispatched q message of similar import.
 Y The morning session was largely at- tended, many persons being forced to stand. Bishop Candler scored the prin- ciple, "It doesn't make any difference what anyone believes" He character ized some of the teachings in many col leees as "cheap nonsesse." He said some of the textbooks used in Alabama schools should not, be before the chil- dren and he scored certain literature be- fore the public. Even news veqders on trains are selling books they should not be allowed to sell, he continued.
 The session was opened with fer vent prayer by Rev. A. B. Brown of { Mobile, superannuated minister, who asked that the younger ministers of the conference be guided by the Divine Spir- it and that the older ministers exercise a spirit of cheerfulness.
 Bishop Candler conducted the devo- tional exercises, taking his theme from St. Matthew, 13. s
 Unification Barred <.
 The unification question was barred from the calendar of the present session when resolution preventing any dis cussion of unification was adopted yes terday. Bishop Warren A. Candier, who is presiding. denied authorship of an article opposing unification which is said to have been sent lay delegates and which he claimed was attributed to him. ,.,
 The conference requested the bishop to appoint a committee to investigate the action of the Rev. w. D. Taylor ol Troy district, in refusing to accept an onpointment last year. It is charged that instead of accepting the appoint. ment, the minister left the Methodist church and preached in another denoml- nation for several months and is now seeking to return to the conference.
 The time of anniversary meetings oi the various conference boards was an nounced as follows: Thursday night, Epworth league; Friday afternoon, ;oU o'clock, church extension; Friday night board. of education, and Saturday night hoard 0f missions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
CITY MAY VOTE CHANGE FORM
 OF GOVERNMENT
Huntsville Citizens Want To Abolish Mayor-Al-
 derman Rule
Tennessee Valley Bureaul

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 13.-A proclamation calling special election for the purpose of allowing the voters of Huntsville to express their wishes on a proposal to change the form of city government and es s'ablish commis- sion form is expected to be issued dur ing this week by Mayor Fraser L. Adams. A petition addressed to the probate judge and signed by the legal number of voters required in matter of this kind has been filed with Judge Thos. W. Jones, who has notified Mayor Adams of its purport. The mayor is allowed thirty days to consider the matter, but is not expected to take that much time in reaching decision. The election will probably be held about the middle of December and 1t is expected to be preceded by very lively cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
PRISON SENTENCES
 POSTPONED AGAIN
Convicted Mobilains To Spend
 Christmas At Home

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 13.-The time time for the beginning of the service of their terms in the Atlanta federal prison by eight residents of Mobile, who were convicted last May on charges of conspiring to violate the national prohibition law was again postponed today from December 1 to January 3 by Judge Robert T. Erwin, of the federal court. The men were originally sentenced to start their terms on November 1. About a month ago the date was changed to Decem- Der 1.
 The eight whose sentences were post poned are:
 Percy H. Kearns, two years; J. H. McEvoy and Harry B. O'Connor, IS months; Richard Chrisman, Ben F. Cody, Jr., Daniel L. Jemison, Germoni- mo Perez and James F. Davis, a year and day.
 The postponement of the sentences were said to have been granted by Judge Erwin on petition of a committeee of wo- men who asked that the men be per mitted to spend Christmas with their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
PASTOR FORGED TO EAT A SUPPER
 OF PERSIMMONS

A ANNISTON, ALA, Nov. 13.-- "A (SpeciaD--All Anniston is
 shocked. Ministers and laymen alike shed bitter tears today when 1t developed that an ecclesiast of ,Bap- tist belief out of pure poverty some several weeks ago was forced to climb a persimmon tree for his eve ming meal. The pastor, a fine look ing specimen, whose name does not matter, it was revealed, preached for the princely figure of $G0 a month, which at times he failed to get.
 He climbed the persimmon tree, San Souci, and herewith betook his meal, while a great lemon-gold moon looked down sympathetically. This actually happened, the report goes. It is safe guess that the minister, now in the liwelight, will be given new charge, with better salary. It it said by those who know him. He Is deserving. of both.
 A Birmingham delegate uncovered the story and out of the goodness oe his heart, and between tears told it to the writer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
COTTON GATHERED
 IN MISSISSIPPI
Ideal Weather Greatly Facilita-
 ted Picking And Ginning

COLUMBUS, Miss, Nov. 13.-(Spe- cial. )-Ideal weather for picking and ginning cotton has prevailed through this territory this season and rapid progress is being made in all sections. Owing to the excellent weather and the more plentiful supply of labor than in more recent years, it is believed that an unusual per cent of the crop has been gathered.
 Expert cotton men estimate that the Lowndes county cotton crop will total II 800 bales this year. Deterioration resulting from the long drought and in tense summer sun caused the bolls to open prematurely and some shedding was the consequence. This condition arose after the crop had fairly well been made and laid by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
CLUB TO HANDLE
 CHEST CAMP AIGN
Exchangeites At Florence To Raise Funds For
 Charities
Muscle Shoals Bureau.)

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov. 13.-The Florence Exchange club has agreed to handle the campaign for financing tho Associated Charities of this city dur ing the coming year. This section was taken by the club at it's weekly meet ing. The campaign will be started dur ing the month of December. Each year the Associated Charities have experi- enced considerable difficulty in rasing tho necessary money for conducting the work of the organization, and the Ex- change proposed to relieve those in charge of the charitable body of this part of their troubles and let them con centrate on handling the cases that need attention.
 One of the chief things which the or. ganization has encountered during re- cent months has been the change in school books which has proven such burden to the poorer families that the Associated Charities had to-pro- vide the books or else the children would have had to do without them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
SOIL PIPE SHOPS
 GO ON FULL TIME
Gadsden Plants To Run On Six Day Basis In
 Future
fGadsden Bureau

GADSDEN, Ala, Nov. 13.-The Ala bama Pipe company has posted notices here that Gadsden's three soil pipe shops would go on full term this week and from now on would work six days week. The Agricola, the Coosa and the Gadsden foundries have been run ming four days a week for the past two months and have been on occasional short time for many months and the announcement that they have already gone back to full time operation is re- ceived with enthusiasm in Gadsden as it means an increased payroll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
,TUSCUMBIA OPENS
 POULTRY EXHIBIT
Large List Of Prizes Offered
 In Colbert Show
[MnscIa ShnaIa Rnrnanl ]

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Nov. 13-A large number of entries were made today in the Colbert county poultry show which was opened in Tuscumbia. The show will last through Saturday and it is ex- pccted that one of the best exhibits in the history of the county organization will be on display. The exhibits are being judged by an accredited judge of the American Poultry association and awarded to the owners of the prize birds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
SUNDAY CLOSING
 TO BE ENFORCED
Sheriff Gives Warning In FL
 more County

WETUMPKA, Ala, Nov. 13.-(Spe- cial. Ut has been brought to the at ,tention of Sheriff J. H. Golden that many stores in Elmore county do not observe the Sunday closing law and a great deal of complaint is being heard on account of it. The sheriff is giving notice that beginning immediately he will enforce the Sunday closing law throughout Elmore county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
BOAZ. TO ATTALLAM E
 HIGHWAY URGED
Matter Will Be Presented To
 State Road Board
fGadsdev. Rureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, Nov. 13.-Early construction of the state highway con meeting Boaz and Attalla will be urged on the Alabama highway commission at Montgomery next Monday by Q: ID. Dupre and R. O. Noojin, who constitute a special committee appointed for that purpf se by the Attalla Rotary club at its eekly luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
REGISTRARS NAMED

The Mississippi state board of health announces the appointment of the fol- lowing officers who will act as vital statistics registrars in the various pre- cincts of Lowndes county, to-wit: Co., lumbus, M. O. Vandiver; Artesia and Bent Oak, H. O. Cash; Crawford, D.. A. Flournoy; Caledonia, Dr. T. B. Owen; Wayhew, Mrs. Walker Watson i; Trinity, Mrs. E. H. Bridgeforth Mt. Vernon, c. O. Shackleford; Old Zion, Dr. F. M. Vaughn; Thomas Store, Mrs, Walker Watson, and Steens, James C.. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
MRS. VIOLA FRENCH

SELMA, Ala, Nov. 13.-(Special) Mrs. Viola French died in Laverne, Ala, and the remains were brought to Selma Wednesday night on the Mont gomery train. The funeral took place from the funeral parlors of Brislin Brothers at 10 o'clock Thursday morn- ing. "r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
COTJRT HOTDS SESSION

fSnecinI l-Circut court convened here Monday and the first days hearing of the civil docket was brief. Only cases that had been appealed from the coun- ty court and the city recorders court were set for trial. A large number of these were dismissed, while fines were imposed in others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
PYTHIANS MEET
 AT TUSCALOOSA
District Convention To Open Monday In
 Druid City
(Tusclaoosa Bureau.)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. 13.-Del- egates of the Knights of Pythias lodges throughout this district will gather in Tuscaloosa Monday for their annual dis trict convention. A program of enter tainnent is being prepared by the local lodge. A business session will be held Monday afternoon which will be fol- lowed by smoker and banquet Mon day night. Visitors from the eight lodges in the district are expected in addition to the delegates. A special committee of Leon Ehlbert, chairman; !; O: c. Simpson and B. F. Horne was named to be in charge by the Tusca- loosa lodge. Sessions will be held in the Knights of Pythias hall at the Ma sonic building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
FARMER SHOT
Resisted Arrest On Charge Of Violating
 TiUuOr Law

MOBILE, Nov. 12.-Jesse F. Hamil- ton, farmer residing near Dawes, this county, is held at the county jail charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition law, manufacturing prohib- tied liquors and possession of a still, in default of bond. Hamilton is also re- ceiving surgical attention for gunshot wounds in the legs inflicted by federal and state prohibition agents, who charge that he resisted arrest.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
MRS. H. A. DANSBY

SELMA, Ala, Nov. 13.---(Special. )- Mrs. H. A. Dansby died in Shreveport Wednesday morning as the result of an automobile accident Tuesday morning in that city. She. is the mother of MT. Walden Dansby and Mrs. Bruce Bever- idge of Selma. MT. and Mrs. Bever- idge left for Shreveport Tuesday on learning of the accident and will re- turn to Selma Friday morning with the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
NO RAIN YET

lere was no sign of rain here Thurs al night, although it was predicted tie long drought would be broken Fri day. Thursday morning the city was enveloped in the thickest fog in its his tory, a fog that caused trees to drip moisture much like a slight shower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
IMPORTS ON CONVENTION

2 '. A. Anderson delivered a report at the district Kiwanis club convention at Orlando, where he was a delegate at the regular weekly meeting of the Xii .wanis club Wednesday. D. K. Jones and Robert Cochran were also dele gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
PASTOR LEAVES

Rev. R. I. Waltrum, pastor of the First Methodist church in Tuscumbia for four years, left today for Cullman to take charge of the First church in that city. Rev. W. R. Battle, who suc- ceeds MT. Walstrum, arrived in Tus- >cumbia Wednesday night and will take over the pastorship Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
ATTENDS CONFERENCE

UNION SPRINGS, Ala, Nov. 13.- (Special.)-Rev. w. T. Ellisor, pastor of the Methodist church, is attending conference at Ozark this week, having closed the fifth year of his pastorate here with a fine record. It is hoped that he may still be returned to this field for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
BOOSTS FARM BUREAU

W. H. Massey, field agent for the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton asso- citation, is in Lauderdale county in the interest of the organization Mir. Mas sey states the farmers in this county are delivering their cotton better this year than has been the case heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
AGED SELMA WOMAN
 KILLED IN CRASH
Daughter And Granddaughter
 Escape Uninjured

SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 13.-Mrs. H. A. Dansby, 70, of Selma, Ala, died here last night of injuries received Mon day when an automobile in which she was riding swerved while avoiding an- other car and ran against a post. Her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Smith, and grand daughter, Elizabeth Smith, were in the car at the time but escaped injury. Mrs. Smith was driving the machine. Mrs. Dansby had one leg broken in the crash and suffered a severe nervous shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
MORE COTTON GINNED

According to statistics compiled by c. F. Edwards, local agent, there have been 23,S07 bales of cotton ginned in Elmore county from the 1924 cotton crop prior to October IS as compared with 16,2SS bales ginned to October IS, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
ROBBERY CHARGED

John Harkins, IT, and Cecil Alexan- der, 21, were indicted for highway rob bery by the recent grand jury and will be tried for their lives at an early date. It is alleged they held up and robbed Charles Kimball, negro, in Gadsden last month, relieving him of $1 in money after terrific struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
FIRE DAMAGEs HOME

The J. H. Duncan cottage on East Holmes street was destroyed by fire Wednesday at a loss of about $2,000 and firemen believe it was set afire by vandals. The home was vacant. The home of I. O. Galloway was damaged to the extent of about $200 by the blaze.