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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
YOUR DAUGHTERS HEALTH Mothers of filling Daughters, Attention How Two Mothers Helped Their Daughters
 by Giving them Lydia E. Pinkham,s Vegetable Compound II

does.' She had not taken the first bottle before it began to help her, and we will always say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the best medicine she ever took. !" Mrs. B. DARBY, 9l1 N. 16th St.. Richmond, Indiana. An Ohio Mother Reports
 Columbus, Ohio. - "When my daughter became IA years of age she was ailing very much. The doctor gave her medicine, but she was very weak, and he always had to write excuses for her as she could not attend the gym classes, and I often had to keep her home from school. I had taken Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound for my nerves and rundown condition, 60 I gave her three doses daily, and also Lydia D. Pinkham's Blood Medi- cine. Our friends are surprised to see how fine and tall she is getting and how well she is. l will gladly an- swer letters and give you 3 fine rec ommendation for other mothers" Mrs. MARIE MIELKE, S14 Ebner Street, Columbus, Ohio.
 Over 100, 900 0women have SO far re- piled to our question, Have you re- ceived benefit from taking Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegetable Compouna?n
 98per cent. of these replies answer
 "Yes." That means that 98 out of every 100 women who have taken this medicine have been helped by it; For sale by druggists every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
CHORAL ART CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Carl Smith Chosen President. Ferdinand Dudley Direc-
 tor For Year

Birmingham's reputation as a mu- sical center was further accen- tuated Tuesday night by the forma- ton of the Choral Art club from among the leading singers of the city.
 Its purpose is for the study and rendition of the higher class of choral music, and its charter mem bership of 30 are from among the best known vocalists of the city.
 Perfection of the organization was completed at meeting at Hinds-Sparkman Furniture company, where meetings will be held at 8 o'clock every Tuesday night.
 Carl, Smith was chosen to head the club as president for the initial term. Other officers chosen are John Kinds, vice president; Mrs. John Peck, secretary; Herman Rich, treas urer; Mrs. S. F. Miller, librarian; Fer dinand Dunkley. conductor, and Lewis Pendleton, assistant conductor.
 MT. Dunkley, Mrs. J. J. Strickland. Mrs. A. J. Grefenkamp and Mir. Sta pleton compose the membership com mittee. Programs will be handled by MT. Dunkley and MT. Pendleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
BEATEN TO DEATH
Alleged Insane Negro Woman Mauis Her Infant Beyond Surgical Help

Alleged Insane Negro woman Ma"is
 Her Infant Beyond Surgical Help
 Willie Lee Ward. negro infant' died at the Hillman hospital Tues day morning as the result of an un- merciful beating received at the hands of its mother in the city jail Saturday. The woman is said to be demented.
 Will Ward, father of the child was placed in the city jail Friday night at midnight at the request Of the welfare department. Ward was being held as demented. Later in the night the woman appeared at the iail with the baby in arms. Officers familiar with the case. knowing that the woman had no place to stay. al lowed her to remain at the jail on account of the severe cold.
 During the night and part of the day Saturday she took good care of the baby Later she became violently insane and beat the child. Turnkeys hearing the noise ran to the cell where the woman had been placed and took the baby from her. It was rushed to the hospital. where med teal attention was given. The child fingered until 3:30 Tuesday morning, when it died as the result of the beating. Ward and the mother are both to be committed to the state in- sane asylum at Mt. Vernon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
WOMEN REPRESENTING
 FIFTY CHURCHES MEET
Missionary Union Gathering At First Baptist Church Thursday


 Five hundred women representing over 50. churches of the women's Missionary union of Birmingham will hold their new year all-day meeting Thursday at the First Baptist church. The session will open at 1o:3o o'clock. following . meeting of the exe tiye board at . 10 o.clock. women's Missionary union auxiliary to the southern states. will be the principal speaker at the morning sesA sion. She will talk on World Bap- lists and the Southern Baptist Con : vention's Responsibilities in Europe" telling of the conditions and needs she found during her recent four abroad.
 the welcoming address and Mrs. B. o. Wright the response. Mrs. J. FL lis Davis, superintendent of the As sociational Women's Missionary un- ion, will preside over the session. Mrs. Charles Hassler, associational music musician will have fharse of the
 Devotional services will be in by Mrs. L. D. King as soloist. Mrs. J. Fred Schofield will sing ''when They Ring the Golden Bells" This will be followed by a reading of "The Bells of the Angels" with chime accompaniment. by Mrs. H. B. Allen. Miss Agnes Durant will read a group of new year poems.
 Mrs. W. N. Allen. associationaf young peoples leader. will preside at the afternoon session, and the work will be devoted to the young peoples interest. Miss Rosa v. Strickland of Birmingham will be the principal speaker of the afternoon. taking for her subject, "Visions of a New Year"
 Mrs. David NJ. Gardner and Miss Woodward will sing ''The King of Love My Shepherd Is," by Skelly, with Miss Lila Herring as accom- panist. A box luncheon will be served at the noon hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
OFFICIALS OF BANK SEVEN PROMOTION
C. N. GiIIey Named Vice President Fairfield Bank.
 1 Others Elevated
FAIRFIELD DUREAU1
 THE AGE-HERALD ] Fairfield. As, Jan. Q

c. N. Gilley was elected vice presi- dent and Chris Marugg cashier of | the First National bank of Fairfield at the annual election held Tuesday } in the banking rooms. These promotions came az dis stinct surprise to not only the general spublic, ,but to the officials them selves, neither of whom had the Slightest idea of the plans of the { directors. The promotion of MT. EGilley from cashier to vice president 4will occasion wide interest and sat- Aisfaction among business men and Bother residents of this community, swhom he has served with singular devotion for the past three years. He came to the First National bank eof Fairfield from the First National zat Birmingham, where he was audi Etor, and accepted the position of yeashier.
 s His friends in Fairfield will feel sthat the directors made a well-de- served promotion.
 Chris Marugg has served the First
 National for long time as assistant
 cashier. He came to the local bank
 from the Bank of Ensley, and after 8his return from the war was made
 assistant cashier of this bank. His
 promotion will be looked upon also
 as a well-deserved one. The place of assistant cashier was
 given to Edward Hildebrand, who has
 served as teller and bookkeeper. He
 also came from the First National
 at Birmingham and has made quite
 reputation in Fairfield among busi-
 ness men.
 The election of Robert Jemison, Jr.. sas president and P. G. Shook as vice president was also announced. Directors elected include the execu- tive officers and in addition John L. .Kaul. Charles J. Donald and A. Clin- ston Decker.
 The report of Mir. Gilley for the syear indicated that the gain .n de- aposits of the First National had ex- sceeded 60 per cent, which was con- ssidered gratifying and a reflection sof the business conditions of Fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
JACKSON PORTRAIT IS PRESENTED TO SCHOOL
Large Audience Of Students And Faculty Members Present
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 THE AGr.HERAVn

F1Orence, Ala, Jan,
 On behalf of the Andrew Jackson society, memorial association which carries on it's program the perpetuation of historical events. R, T. Simpson presented handsome portrait of Andrew Jackson to the Coffte High school this morning at chapel exercises. The large audience of students and faculty members and interested outsiders greeted the several speakers and witnessed the unveiling of the picture by little Miss Ameilia O'Neil, great-grand- daughter of Gen. John Coffee, often called the righthaAd man of General Jackson. Prof. F. P. Appleby, super intendent of Florence schools, ac- cepted the portrait on behalf of Cof- fee High school and the board of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
204,128,160 TELEPHONE CALLS MADE IN 1923

Exactly 2o4,12S,16O telephone calls were completed in Birming- ham in 1923, a report compiled by the chamber of commerce Tuesday showed.
 This was a sharp increase over the previous year, as was also the 2,421,2S7 1ong-distance calls.
 Other facts set forth in the re- port were:
 There were 1000 delegates here during the year for conventions, and 1t Is estimated they spent $643.500.
 Corporate investments for the year totaled S57,161,221.
 There were '5,600 water con- sumers.
 More than 19.500.O00 tons of coal, 3,750,1S7 tons of coke, 2,7S6,- S60 tons of iron and 1.S50,o00 tons of-steel produced here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
$l ,0O0, 900 WORTH OF HOMES ADVERTISED
City Comptroller Takes Step To
 Col1ect AsSessments

Birmingham property valued at s1 GOO GOO will be advertised for sale Wednesday to satisfy $47,0o0 worth of past due assessments for public ifnproven ents, City Comptrollef c. B. Armstrong announced Tuesday worth of property was involved, but recent payments have cut tho past due amounts in half, said the comp troller.
 By calling and paying the assess- ments before January 30, the sale of properties may be halted, but 1t is now too late to avoid printing theIad- vertisemnets," he added.
 In the opinion of Comptroller Arm strong there will be very little prop erty unprotected when the sale date arrives. He looks for the deltnquents to pour in and settle up after seeing their homes advertised for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
Vital Statistics

Mir. and Mrs. Melvin J. King. sseo Twentyfourth street, north. November g. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Melvin T. Leslie. sayre- ton. December 19, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Richard Lee Dotson, Say reton, December 22, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Sayreton. December 22, boy.
 NIr. and Mrs, Joseph W. Powell. Traf- Mir and Mrs James Boyd Little, Traf- ford. November 80. boy.
 MT and Mrs. J. l.. Hickman. sos Ave- nue r, January D, girl
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry $. Whiten, S04 Col lege street. December 30. boy. Mir and Mrs. William G. Thomas, Pratt City, Route 2, January .. boy. Mir and Mrs. o. Odum, Pratt City. Route 2. January 3, girl. Birmingham, January :, boy.
 Mir and Mrs Wiley Patillo Hillman hospital, January l. boy.
 DEATHS
 Ella l.. Thompson. Children's hospital, January l, age 2 months
 Doris Stewart. 93O Twentieth street, south. January s, age 5.
 Olgie Warmack, Inglenook. January 2, age l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
RADIO INSPECTOR VISITS

radio for the government in the Fifth district, with headquarters in New
 Orleans. is in Selma Investigating complaints of an unlawful radio sta-
 tion operated by some one in the Selma territory. He states that there is a penalty of $500 or six months
 in the federal prison for this off,
 fense, and that if the outlaw is
 minor his parents will be held re- sponsihle. -..,. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
CENSUS UNDER WAY

Work of compiling the federal cen- sus of the city of Fairfield started Tuesday morning under direction of
 Samuel D. Rhoades. The work is be- Ing handled by 10 local residents, all
 of whom were appointed by MT.
 sRhoades after recommendations by
 Mayor Pratt.
 It was stated Tuesday that the work would be completed by Satur- Fday, and 1t was the hope of the city .officials that the census would show
 sthat Fairfield had gained consider able in population since A.. the last
 =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
REX. ]. R. A. VAUGHAN DIES
Was Father Of Mrs. E. P. Beard Of Birnrinrham And We'll Known In City

Birmingham And We'll Known In City
 Rev. J. R. A. Vaughan, for more than half a century a member of the St. Louis conference and we'll known In Birmingham, died Tuesday at his home in Cape Girardeau, Mo-. it was learned in Birmingham Tuesday eve- ming.
 MT. Vaughan Is the father of Mrs. B. P. Beard of Birmingham. He had just returned from visit here when he died. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Vaughan; two daugh- ters, Mrs. B. P. Beard of Birmingham and Mrs. c. A. Bramblet of Cape Girardeau, Mo-, and one son, Prof. A. W. Vaughan of the same place.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENsE

Oncie Woods, 1413 Tenth avenue, south, was transferred to the county jail Tuesday afternoon on a charge of false pretense. Woods was arrest ed Tuesday morning by Detectives Giles and Patterson. He is alleged to have secured a car from a rental agency and after driving it over the city. left 1t standing on the street, instead of returning 1t to the garage. Bond was set at $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
Realty Transfers

Fred Fite to $. P. King part of lot in block B. according to survey of Ardes Heights, Birmingham, for $5,000.
 $. l.. Graham to Thomas W. Epps, lots 16 10 IS, inclusive, in block 23. according to survey of WooGlawn Heights, for g. 900. for $2.000
 w. F. Jones to Myrtle c. McCabe, lot in block 3. according to Arlington Realty company's resurvey of block 3 in The first subdivision of Arlington, for
 Ruby Parker and Onyx Parker to Hor- ner Harris, lots and 9 in block 5, ac. Cording to. survey of Helena Heights Land company, for $75o and mortgage for $3650.
 gar Collins. lot 20 in block 27, according to survey ot Elyton Land company. for $2,20O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
NEGRO ID[NTlFIED| AsS Ax AssiAILANT
Jailed At Selma On Charge Of Attacking White
 Woman <

SELMA, Ala. Jan. s.--(speciaf Leased Wire. e.)--Abraham Davis. ne- gro, living near Burnsville. has been arrested by Sheriff Dawson and his deputies and put in Dallas county jsil following his Identification by Mrs, Monrda Ca1len as the one who assaulted her with a hatchet, or other several weeks ago. Jim Washington and Lem Stuart. ooth were put in jail as suspects at the same time. They have. been set free following the arrest of Davis and his positive Identification. MT. and Mrs. Monroe Callen are promt- nent people in this section. '-,-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
THIRTY CASES HANDLED

Judge James I. Mcclure disposed of 30 cases in county court, clearing up the docket for the month com pletely. Every case on the docket was heard with the exception of six against two chiropractors charged with practicing medicine without license. Their cases were continued until the February term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
First Bottle Helped Her

Richmond, Indians. =" am send ing this letter to tell you how much good Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did my daughter. She was troubled with nervousness so that she was restless at night, and then she could not sleep and she was afraid of everything. She could not work as she was not strong enough, and she had to quit school at IA be- cause she was ill 90 much. The doc1 ton said she had 6 nervous break down and her system was all run down. She had pains in her right side and through her back, and the medicine she took did her no good at all. Isaw Lydia E. Pinkham's advertisement in our paper, telling all that the Vegetable Compound had done for other women so l said,
 We will try it out and see what it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
CHICKEN POx PREVALENT

The prevalence of chicken pox is interfering with the school attend ance here, inasmuch as a number of students are confined to their homes with 1t. Quite a number of the rep resentative citizens of the town have been stricken with it, including Mayor s. H. Reid and Dr. W. E. Lee. The physicians claim 1t to be of very severe form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
BOY FOUND IJNCoNscTorrs

Marion Thomas, the 14-year-old son of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Thomas, was resting comfortably at his home Mon- day noon, where he was taken after being picked up in an unconscious condition on East street on Monday morning. It was found that the lad had fainted from a possible attack of indigestion. He had started to school when stricken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Every mother possesses informa- don of vital importance to her young daughter, and the responsibility for the girls future is largely in her hands.
 When a school girls thoughts be-. come sluggish, when she suffers the consequences of wet feet, pain, headaches, fainting spells, loss of sleep and appetite and is irregular, her mother should have a care for her physical condition and give her Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, which has proved a reliable aid to nature for just such condi- tions in so many cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

No. l757.t A. F. q A. M., are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple, Wednesday, January c at 2 ?. ln., for the purpose of attending the fu- neral of Brother l.. B. Shieldb.
 M. F.. REAVES, w. M.
 =. H. V. FISCHER, Sect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH

Plans For Baptist Edlfice At Albert-
 vilIe Being Drawn
 ALBERTvILLE.. Ala, Jan. B. Especial. .)-Albertvill is to have a new Baptist church. It is under stood that an architect was here yes- terday looking over the situation and conferring with the plans commit tee. Actual work, it is said, will be- gin in the early spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
AUBURN WOMAN DIES

Mrs. c. M Howard received tele- gram announcing the death of her mother. Mrs. Hadwell of Auburn. who was also the mother of Mrs. L. D. Shi of Auburn. Mrs. Howard left ,im- mediately by automobila for Mont gomery, where she took the midnight train for Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
- EXCHANGE CLUB TO MEET

. The Exchange club will meet Wednesday at l o'clock in the cafe sof the Plaza hotel for it's regular meeting. It was stated Tuesday that gan interesting meeting was in pros- pect, and every member of the club twas urged to Nattend. The club has initiated several proSec;s for this
 city and the officials are anxious that "a 100-per-cent attendance be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
COLD KILLS PLANTS

A loss of 1000 plants valued at s350 was suffered by the Gin Floral company of Florence during the re- csnt cold weather. The plants were to have been used as cuttings for early bedding. They were being grown at the large greenhouse in Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
MrT DY AuTos'

Miss Ines Fowlkes young daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. Dan Fowlkes, was run over by an Automobiles Tuesday morning, driven by c. E. Iacks 1t was said to be unavoidable by the driver. Miss Fow1kes suffered from shock and . badly injured left arm above the elbow. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
px.ysTcIAN RECoyERs

pr. J. R. Thomas, prominent phy- sician, who recently suffered a se- were illness and who was under the care of Birmingham physicians in a hospital, has returned home much improved in health after having spent several weeks in Florida and Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
DIR. PURCELL SPEAKS

Foremen, supervisors and second hands of the Samoset Cotton Mills held the monthly get-together meet Ing and banquet at the Purefoy hotel on Saturday night. Rev. Clare Pur- cell spoke on "The Job and the Man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
OATS AND VEGETABLES HURT BY COLD SPELL
Zero Weather Plays Havoc With
 Truck Crops In Lowndes

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Jan. B. (Special.)-It is reported that the entire oat crop. consisting of many acres in and around Fort Deposit. is dead due to the extreme cold weather of the past two days. It Is also reported that all vegetables and early truck are a complete loss. The loss of the oat crop will be serious handicap to the farmer, as last years corn crop was far below the average, and a large increase in the oat acreage was planted for the purpose of raising early stock feed to take the place of corn in making this years crop. All satsuma orange trees, as well as rose plants and ornamental shrubbery which were not well protected have been killed. The government thermome- ter registered 8 degrees above zero early Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
SELLS BUILDING

U. V. Gipson, hardware merchant. has sold his interest in the large brick building occupied by the AL bertviIle Trading company to J. E.. Hubbard, manager of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Modern science Is preparing to har- ness the River Jordan to rejuvenate Palestine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
FARM BUREAU To MEET

The annual meeting of the Farmers union will be held at the court house Saturday morning, January 12. off, cers will be elected at this meeting and general reports of the past years work will be discussed. Every mem- Der is urged to attend, this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
STUDENTS TAKE TEST,
, wAYLAID AND KILLED
wErT CHARGED

Bossel Hudson, who was charged with entering N. H. Kimbrell's store here 6 few nights ago and obtain- ing several articles. was given pre- liminary trial this week, and on cir- cumstantial evidence was bound over awaiting the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
nrovrs TO rORT PAYNE

Dr. W. T. Miller. for years one of the most successful physicians of Albertville and Marshall county, has moved with his family to Fort Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
IMPROVING RnAns

All public roads leading out of Fort Deposit. which have been al- most impossible for the past two weeks. due to the heavy December rainfall. are being put in good order again with road scrapes and a force of hands under the supervision of the road contractors who have been awarded contracts for the mainte- nance of these roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

On the Hanks Of Etna, which cover an area of 25 miles each way, are over 700 minor craters or secondary cones. .s.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Mercury is the smallest and Jupi. ter the largest planet in our solar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
uoy.ns CoNFEREyCE

HOLDS. CONFERENCE Rev. Stevenson, presiding elder of the Jasper district, held a quarterly conference at the Methodist church here Sunday week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
"AnericaniZe " All the Clothes
 This Week

Why have aewasherwoman in the kitchen weather like this when you can "Ameri- canize" the clothes for less money and no delay or trou- ble at alla We take the full family wash and launder and iron EVERYTHING ready to use.
 Call your lucky number Main 37I5. Send half wear ing apparel and half flat work.
 Id Cents
 A7 a Pound
 Minimum Bundle, $2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
IN BAD LUCK

Ben Gilland was out of luck all around Saturday. He tried to escape from the jail at Sylacauga after be- ing arrested by Deputy Sheriff Perry Campbell. but he was taken from his cell just before he had the chance to execute his plans.
 Gilland was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging him with grand larceny. :. He had stepped off a train to make connections for Bir- mingham when Deputy Campbell placed him under arrest. He carried large grip, which revealed about three gallons of liquor.a awhensearched. Gilland now faces a charge of viola- ton of the prohibition laws in addi- tion to the other charge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Approximately 1,000.O00 feet of film were taken during the World war