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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

A few minutes later the master and his entourage were passing ~ directly under the little mans lookout post. Before Zacchaeus could realize what was happening, Jesus stopped short, looked up smiling, and greeted Zac- chaeus by name. Make haste and come down; want to talk with you 1; I shall be your guest in your home today"
 Zacchaeus was delighted beyond words. Naturally. It is easy to imagine that the crowd did ''fade-out." Soon after the host and his guest arrived at the house dinner was served.
 Doubtless it was in the midst of the meal that Zacchaeus unable to con- tain himself, arose and stood directly across in front of the Master. Con stituting himself a court-judge, jury and executioner.
 For a thief caught with the goods, under the Hebrew law, the penalty was the paying of double the value of the goods stolen. If the thief con- fessed his crime, and voluntarily of fered to make ammends, the penalty was only the principal and interest at 20 per cent. Zacchaeus actually came under the second named statute. But without an accuser he stood up, pleaded guilty, imposed the extreme penalty upon himsel, and in addition, bequeated to the poor half of everything he had left.
 Here was converted man. Con- version comes from the Greek word "metanoia. Metanoia means the chang ing of mans mind, changing of the spirit-the renewing of the inner life of a man.
 Bishop William F. Mcdowell put it clearly, concicely and correctly when he said, Christ had many interests, but only one passion, the passion for humanity; much power, but only one use for it, saving men abundant truth, would set men free"
 The biggest thing in life happened to Zacchaeus. Here in the last days of his short stay among men, the Son of man demonstrated the compara- tive importance as between Christianity and business, as between local politics and the politics of the Kingdom.
 There is the biggest difference in the world between the politician and the statesmen: The politician thinks about election day; the statesman thinks about the next generation. There is a similar difference between the maker and the business man: The money-maker thinks last years, last months or yesterdays balance sheet the thing of first and greatest the real business man knows the propagation of the truth to be the greatest business on earth.
 Zacchaeus saw the difference. He changed his mind. He was "con- varied n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
$5,OOO PRIZE GIVEN
 TO MRS. M'DOWELL
Composers Widow Wins Honor
 At Los Angeles

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Ed ward Mcdowell, widow of the com poser, today was declared winner of the $5,O00 award by The Pictorial Review to the American woman who made the most valuable contribution to the ad- vancement of human welfare during 1923.
 The award was based upon Mrs. Mac Dowell's establishment at Pete. 5oro, N. H., of colony to provide ideal work ing conditions for the creative artist. It will be presented to her at Los Angeles today.
 Although several hundred women were recommended as candidates for the award only six besides Mrs. Mcdowell were considered by the judges to have come within the scope of the award. They were Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart i; Miss Grace Abbott, Mrs. Annie Jump Cannon, Judge Florence B. Allen, Mrs. Martha Berry and Mrs. Margaret Sanger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
METHODIST SCHOOLS
 WORTH $IOO,OOO,OOO
New Board Of Education Is
 Formed By Church

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church announced today that 11S col leges and universities, owning property valued at $40,000,000, with aggregate endowments of $47, 100000 and a total enrolment of 100000 students now ex- ist under the auspices of the church.
 Added to these are 19 educational institutions for negroes with, property and endowments vauled at more than $6,000,000 which, with the Deaconess Training schools and an increasing number of Wesley foundations at state supported institutions, will give the new board of education a system of educa- tion and training equipment worth more than $100,00O000. The new board will be formed by consolidating the old board with the board of Epworti leagues, board of Sunday schools, board of education for negroes and deaconess training institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
MISS DOPHEIDE TO APPEAR HERE Rare Treat Promised At First Methodist
 Church

A rare treat is promised members and | friends of the First Methodist church | for Thursday evening, December Is, when Miss Hazel Dopheide, famous en- tertainer of the National Lyceum sys- tenn, will appear in an evenings enter tainment at the new Sunday school au- ditorium, beginning at o'clock. Miss Dopheide comes on the invitation of Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the church. Miss Dopheide will be presented by the social and recreational department of which Mrs. $. J. Cole is chairman, and Miss Annie Lee Warren director of activities.
 Announcement is made that the fa nous entertainer will interpret as her chief number the clever play, "The Money Makers" better known as 1.-The Fortune Hunter;" also number of humorous sketches and miscellaneous se lections.
 Clay Smith, the noted composer and musician, writes of Miss Dopheide: "For several years l have watched the growth of Miss Dopheide. I had never heard her show but the many good reports that floated in from the folks who had heard her, coupled with the en- | thusiasm of her manager, whetted my interest ana at CHe same Clme Indue me just wee bit skeptical. You know how easy it is to form that show me- spirit when some certain persons ability has been praised by so many. This was my attitude when I first heard Miss Dopheide read her wonder full play, The Money Makers We'll, what's the use of adding more super lative adjectives to what has been said about her work? It would only make some one else more skeptical than I was. feel like the old negro in Ala bama, who, when asked what the three best things to eat were. answered: fried chicken, and dey ain't no mo to say" The matchless manner in which Miss Dopheide impersonates the nine major characters of the play, it is said, is truly remarkable. Critics say that she grips and stirs an audience in a superb way and is so completely the master of her art that the characters take form before the audience, her own personality being entirely submerged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
PASTOR TO PREACH
 FIFTH OF SERIES
Dr. Stuart To Talk On 'Whither
 Are We Going

"Whither Are We Going?" a ques- tion recently propounded in various magazines by great social thinkers and statesmen of the age, will be the sub ject of Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, at the Sunday morning service, beginning at Il o'clock.
 At the evening service, beginning at z 80 o'clock, Dr. Stuart will preach the fifth of the series on Christian char acter and the second on the negative phases, his subject being "The Second and Most Powerful Negative Phase of Christian Character" Some special facts will be considered in connection with this subject, and the public at large is cordially invited to attend this service. Preceding this service, be- ginning at o'clock, song service will be conducted, with number of spe- cial musical features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
REALTY TRANSFERS

J. w. Mallory and wife to k. B. Dom- mick, Jr., Lots 4 and in Block 9, &C., cording to the map of the Birmingham Realty company's fourth addition i; $5,50O.
 J. F. Fairman and Beulah Fairman to Ellie H. Robinson, Lots IS, 19 and 20 in Block 27S, according to the sur vey of the Elyton Land company ; ST. ,250.
 Edward T. Douglas and Walter B. Douglas to Maloney Construction com pany, Lot 6 in Block 80, according to the present plan of the city of Bir- mingham; $7,5O0.
 Maloney Construction company to Sarah Greenburg, Lot 6 in Block 80, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company; $16,000.
 John G. Chichester and c. H. Chices- ter to G. B. Brown, Lot 1 in Block 67, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company; $S,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
Marriage Vows
 Is Sunday Topic
 Of Dr. MOrdecai

Marriage has been somewhat facetiously defined as state where all those who were in were trying to get out and all those who were out were trying to get in.
 That is why, says Dr. Trevor Mordecai, pastor of the First Pres byterian church, he has decided to preach for the third consecutive Sunday evening on a topic relating to marriage.
 Two weeks ago he dealt with the danger periods of marriage life. Last Sunday, his topic was Behind Closed Doors," dealing with what goes on in the home itself, and in the heart, when no one else is around. This week, his subject is "Vows." .He states that he will deal with the marriage vows and their violations, both conscious and unknowing.
 The newly organized Mems club expects to have charge of the eve ming program for the first time, ac- cording to d plan adopted at the first regular meeting of the club the past week.
 The morning sermon will be on "The Greatest Thing in the World"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
PROFANITY TOPIC
 FOR DR. EDKONDS
Morning Subject Will Be When
 KnighthOOd Was In Flower

In response to a number of special requests for discussion of that sub ject Dr. Henry NJ. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, will preach Sunday night at the Lyric theater services on Profanity" the service being under the auspices of the Mems club of the church.
 Doors of the theater will open at z o'clock, and preceding the sermon at 7:30 there will be a special musical program, directed by J. F. Mcguire, featured by four members of the mixed quartet and a duet number by Miss Rebecca Bazemore and Leon Cole. The quartet will sing II Will Pray Thee, Father" (Holloway), Heaven Is Not Far Away" (Wooler), There Shall Be No More Night (Wood), 70 Sing Unto The Lord" (McCollin). The duet number will be Brocketts ''The Lord Is Our Leader"
 "When Knighthood Was In Flower" will be Dr. Edmonds' subject at the morning service at the church, High land avenue, at Thirty-first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Underwood typewriter offered for $50.
 Essex roadster, new cord tires. advertised for $425. Console victrola is offered. Articles wanted for Christmas bazar December It. Carpenters tool box and tools lost between city and Powderly; re- ward.
 Delicious home made candies of- fered at local store. New 5-room bungalow in Central Park $20O cash balance like rent. Furnished 10-room house. arranged for two apartments. is offered for rent.
 passenger Page car is offered for $2OO,
 Broom bungalow located on Wood lawn Highlands is offered for $3,900 with $500 cash payment. Many attractive rooms are offered. A Fourth avenue corner. east of goth St., is advertised for $2O, ,00O. 40 lots in North Birmingham. a negro subdivision, is advertised for $S,O00. A real estate salesman is sought. A diamond ring valued at $750 is offered as initial payment on G. room bungalow. Lady dictaphone operators are wanted. Young lady steno- bookkeeper Is sought. Shell frame spectacles lost Friday; reward. An improved lot. 5Ox14O. with In come of $1,140 a year, Is offered for s5,600. Turn to pages 16 and IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

government had farmed out the office to him. He had bought the priviliges and emOluments of the office for a price. That price represented such a srsn as would provide a budget out of which the imperial Roman govern ment could pay all the other civil of ficers of the county, maintain gar rison of soldiers to do military police duty throughout the county, and in ad- dition, set apart neat sum to be forwarded to the national treasury at Rome.
 For Zacchaeus the privileges and emoluments of the office carried with them the legal authority and business necessity for loading upon the people tax burden under which they fairly sweated blood Zacchaeus was there- fore not merely persona grata universal, his kith and kin and every man, wom- an and child of his race despised him
 Leaving the Crowd
 But let the man here playing the title role shift the character of tax gatherer for the moment. He is about to relinquish that character for all time.
 Zacchaeus wanted to get good look at the great strange Rabbi passing that way. Doubtless back there in the rear fringe of the crowd, he suddenly realized that he stood no chance of seeing the Master. Starting on the run he skirted the crowd, turned up an alley made, a half circle of mile or more, and came back to the high way well beyond the procession.
 There was a row of mulberry trees along each side of the road like the elm trees along the national highways in France. Zacchaeus selected one of the bigger more leafy ones and skinned up to convenient limb where he es- tablished an individual reviewing stand, and waited. He was to have a fine view of the famous man-perhaps he little suspected how fine a view he was to have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
Weekly Bible Talks
1. And he entered and was pass ing through Jericho.
By GEORGE LEWIS BALES

l. And ne entered ana was pasS- ing through Jericho.
 2. And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was chief publican, and he was rich.
 8. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
 4. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
 5. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today must abide at thy house.
 6. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
 z. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with man that is a sinner.
 8. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods give to the poor; and If I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore four fold.
 g. And Jesus said unto him, To- day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
 10. For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
SPECIAL SERVICE
 FOR ATTORNEYS
Dr. Gardner Of Ensley Baptist
 Invites Them Sunday

Dr. David NJ. Gardner, pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, has issued a special invitation to attorneys of the Birmingham district to attend the serv- ice at the Ensley Baptist church Sun day evening.
 Dr. Gardner stated that he would speak on the Scriptural distinctions be- tween maniac and demoniac from the subject, Courthouse Insanity, Or the Crime Against Society,""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

i've rect tall, WnO from that day for ward has lowered over his fellow townsmen like a giant over pygmies. His name was Zac- chaeus.
 Zacchaeus, though a full-blooded jew, a true son of Abra- ham, was an officer of the Roman gov ernment. He was the tax collector of the county. He had not been elected to such office by a ma jOrity vote of the people. The Roman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

The Rev. Middleton s. BarnweIl, for mer rector and now field secretary of the general council of the Episcopal Church of America, will occupy the pull pit at the Church of the Advent at the Sunday morning service at II o'clock.
 Other services are Holy Communion at : 80 a. m. church school and Mems Bible class at 9 80 q. m., Young Peo- ple's service league at 6 p. m., evening service at z 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
MINISTER'S, TO MEET
 AT FIRST CHURCH
Evangelism To Be Topic For
 Study

The Presbyterian Ministers associa- tion will meet at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the First Presbyterian church, according to an announcement by Rev. E. H. Carlton, secretary. The topic for the hour will be Leading the Church in Personal Evangelism" by Dr. w. k. Dobyns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
MAGAZINES MERGED

NEW YORK, Dec. 12. = Announce ment of the combination of the Cos mopolitan Magazine and Hearst's Inter- national, both owned by William Ran dolph Hearst, was made today. The new publication will retain the name and external dress of the Cosmopolitan and will be directed by Ray Long, pres ent editor of that magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
NEW BUILDING
 COSTING $IOO, ,OOO
Sunday School Home Of Wood lawn MethOdists Near Complete

The new Sunday school building of theWoodlawn Methodist church, which has been under construction since April 15, is nearing completion. It is to be ready for occupancy early in 1925. The building will accommodate 2,500 stu dents and will cost complete over $100,- 0J0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
SMITH I'D SPEAK

Professor E. F. Smith will speak to the Mems Bible class, West End Baptist church, at 9 80 o'clock Sunday morning at the West End theater. Pro- lessor Smith, who is principal of Ems ley High school, is one of Birmingham S foremost educators. He is said to be a forceful speaker,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
CHURCH MUSIC
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL
Morning Service

Organ prelude.
 Processional, Thou are Coming. O My Savior" Monk.
 Nenite, "Mendelssohon."
 Benedcite, Harger.
 Benedctus, Anon.
 Chllden's Hymn. 70 Come. Come Emanuel" Helmore.
 Lyman 70 love that casts out Fear" Spinney.
 Offertory Anthem. "Incline Your Ear" Field.
 ResceSsional. "Hozanna to The Arising Lord" Dykes.
 Organ postlude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT, EPISCOPAL
 Rev. Charles Cllngman. Pastor

HOly comm nullon dI I.oO O ClOCh' Church school at 9:3O o'clock.
 Second celebration of holy communion sermon, "A Voice in the Wilderness" Y. r. S. l.. at o'clock.
 Evening service at 730 o'clock, sub Ject "The Vanity of Innocence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
FIRST CHRISTIAN

Morning-Prelude-"S Cordial; Anthem-"Who is Like Nnto Thee'' the Hart" (Porter); Postlude-"Sericso (Grieg).
 Eyening-Prelude-"G (Nevin) Male Quarter-"After the storm That Sweeps the Sea" (BIackmer): Solo-"AIi 1e who Seek" (Roberts); MT. A. B, Dunning Postlude-(Galbreath)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
Hyrlc Theater) 7:8O sharp

(wood) oMaWsh x 0, O,;i(M )s"ser --i
 Quartets: 'I Will Pray The Father" (Holloway); Heaven Is Not Far Away" (Woolei); There Shall Be No More Night" (Wood); 70 Sing Unto The Lord" (McCollin).
 Duet: "The Lord is Our Leader" (Brok- etU Miss Bazemore and Mr Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
DR WILLIAMS RETURNS

Dr. J. 0. Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church of Bessemer, has returned from a meeting at Montgom- cry of the executive committee of the Alabama Baptist association of which body he is a member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
FIRsr CHuRCH oF CHRIsT-sclentist

Services at II o'clock and 7:30 o'clock Sunday. subject God, the Perserver of Man"
 Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock.
 Testimonial meeting at o'clock We'd nesday night.
 Reading room HI American Trust building, open week days from g o'clock until o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
 Morning Service

Prelude, Dubois.
 Anthem. "The Annunciation." Woodman. Interlude, Meditation" Dicks. Offertory, "The Heavenly Song" Gray. Postlude, "Adeste Fideles," Whiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

Rev. M. E. Lazerby, editor of the Ala bama Christian Advocate, will preach at Il o'clock.
 Alabama Day will be observed at the 7:3O o'clock service The pastor will preach on Builders" Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have been invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
FIRST SPIRITUALIST, BEN HUR HALL
 RaV- Ethel EnMIer RaSfnH

Services at 2:SO o'clock Sunday after noon, subject "The Lord Speaks to Moses Through the Trumpet"
 "'rhe Lord Promises Moses an Angel for a Guide at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
FAIRvIEw PREsBYTERIAN

Health" at II o'clock.
 Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock. Junior Christian Endeavor at o'clock. Prayer meeting at 1880 o'clock Wednes- day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN

Rev. RObert HhrFeH, PHSCOF "Tabernacle Days" at II o'clock. "Now or Never," at 7:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
Musical Service. 7:so n. m.

Organ Prelde Tat evening" (Frysinger) i; Anthem Be Faithful (Ogden); Male Logan and Mir. Schmidt Hymn No. $5 (kingdom Songs); Anthem "Hark Hark' My Soul' (Wilson) MT. Bates and Male Chorus; Scripture lesson.
 Solo-"The Lord is my Light (Alli- tSen); Mrs. J. B. billiard; Prayer; Anthem ,,i The River Of Life" (CreswelD: Male
 Organ and Violin Offertory Aielvdir SCharles G. Palmer); Mrs. Logan and Mr. schmidt; Fifteen minute Sermon: Hymn No. 96 Organ Postlude (Plubois).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
ENSLEY CHRISTIAN 'au navid N Griffith Pastor

'"The Prosopal of Jesus on What is Ex- pected of Christian at Il o'clock.
 Some Notable Women of the Bible, Series No. 2, The Peasant Who Became a Princess at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
SERMON TOPICS
ZION LUTHERAN
Rev. H. Reuter-,

Services at Il o'clock Sunday morning subject "The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
CHURCH OF THE ALVENT

Church of God, Pinehurst. Sunday II o'clock: "Differences of Administration" 73O D. m, "Feeling Salvation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH OF GOD

Holy communion at 7:30 o'clock. Morning prayer and sermon at II o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
SOUTH SIDE BAPTIST

Oorgan Prelude-Barcarvlle (Faulk); Hyman No. 72 (Baptist Hymn and Praise BoOk); Anthem-"Jesus. Lover of My Soul' (Williams); quartete; Offertory- Rejoice Greatly" (Woodward); quartet; Hymn of Conservation Gewacgre): Organ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN
 CHTTRCH
Morning Servi,

Quartet: Hear O Lord" (watson).
 B's's Solo: 70 God Have Mercy" est. PauD MendeIssohn; Mir Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
sEyESTY-sIxTH PRESBYTERIAN
WEST END METHODIST GI-kA,r WDn aknR

Rev. E. III. ChFILOn, FHstOf "Going to Church" at Il o'clock. 'Forg citing God" at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
FIRST CHRISTIAN

"Checking Up On The Church" at II o'clock.
 Services at 7:3o o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

One day-only two weeks before the trial and execution-the man of Galilee arrived in Jericho, the city of palms, about six miles out from Jerusalem. Immediately the whole town was on tip-toe. Excited gossip literally flew over back-fences, from one kitchen window to the next, from one block to another, from the public square to the farthest suburbs.
 For Jericho it was holiday-a sort of Armistice Day. That was fitting, the Prince of Peace was passing through the city. But as if a great fire had broken out in the downtown section, thousands of people hurried from house, office, store and factory. They quit the sidewalks and surged along main street.
 There was one citizen in that crowd, though perhaps only little more than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
The Crowd Is Les son Taken From
 ZacchaeuS

Editors Note: The Age-Herald has arranged with MT. Bailes of the Bir- mingham bar and teacher of the Cosmopolitan Mems class of the First Baptist church at the Strand theater, to prepare a short Bible talk each Sunday. These talks are based upon the passage of scripture selected by the International Sunday school les son committee for the current series of lessons. Each Bible talk uses the scripture from which the Sunday school lesson will be taken a week later in order to allow full time for study.