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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
SCHOOLS HOLD
 ILLITERACY DAY
Duty Of Citizens Toward
 Uneducated Is Stressed

Programs showing illiteracy as a menace to the nation and a creator ot misunderstanding will be featured in the Birmingham public schools Thursday, Illiteracy Day programs will concern the duty of every citizen toward un- educated and illiterate persons. Near ly all radical movements will be shown as identified with uneducated people, it is claimed.
 The United States census show that 4.931 .9O5 of it's citizens are illiterate, which is 6 per cent of the entire popu- lation. In Alabama the census gives 27S,OS2 or 16.1 per cent. There were were 26,O63 or 10.7 per cent illiterates in Jefferson county and in fthe city of Birmingham, 12,OOO or S.4 per cent. The decrease in illiteracy in the United States from 1910 to 1920, according to figures prepared by the statistical de- partment of the board of education, was 1.7'per cent. In the state of Alabama the decrease was 6.8 per cent in lief ferson county, 27 per cent and in the city of Birmingham, per cent.
 According to the statistics Birming- ham shows a. smaller decrease in Hitter acy among native white than does lief ferson county, Alabama, or the United States. Among the foreign born whites there has been an increase in the per centage of illiterates in Birmingham and in the United States as a whole, but a decrease in Alabama and Jeffer- son county.
 "No illiteracy by 1880" is the slogan for all illiteracy day programs in the schools. Friday will be Physical Educa- tion Day, and school programs on phy- sical education and sane athletics will be held in the public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
1r weak Rundown 1 CO1lditiOllI

THE DOOR of opportunity filings \ wide it's portals only to tho man who is up and doing-who is filled with pep and punch-with rich, red blood tingling through his system. Mountain size obstacles dwindle to ant hills and ambitions become accomplishments to these sort of men.
 Where is the employer who seeks the man who is physically rundown? The man without stam- ina to withstand the knocks and gaff of the hurrying, scurrying world of business?
 S.S.S. is the long established and time honored creator of red-blood- cells. You cannot expect to get very far up the ladder unless you are equipped with a body that is strong and vigorous. S.SS. will start you on your way. Don't al- low the Door of Opportunity" to be closed to you because you have not the stamina to withstand the gaff-because your nerve power is lacking. Build up your systemI
 S.S.S. made of carefully selected and scientifically prepared and proportioned herbs and barks makes you fit! Get back that old time punch! When opportunity knocks be ready to answer the call!
 stores in two sizes. The larger ~ 5ize IS more economical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
PROGRAM READY
 FOR MEET HERE
Many Speakers To Appear At Junior Chamber
 Convention

The first meeting of the Alabama Junior Chambers of Commerce conven- tion is to be held at the Tutwiler hotel Friday afternoon at ? o'clock following the registration of delegates. At this session opening formalities, addresses by w. W. Kennedy, president of the Bir- mingham chamber; E. D. Banks, state president; invocation by Rev. James R. Hobbs; appointment of committees, are carded. An address by w. R. Lloyd, manager of the safety department of the Alabama Power company, is also on the program.
 Besides the entertainment features at the annual banquet of the body at the Southern club Friday evening the fol- lowing speakers will address the meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
Vital StGtistics
RIRTHS

BIRTHS
 To Mir. and Mrs. Girod H; Cole. s412 Twenty eighth street. north, November 16, boy.
 Fifth court, November IS, girl.
 To Mir. and Mrs. Edward H. Crawley, 1908 Phelan street. November 1, boy.
 To MT. and Mrs Byron K. Maritime, 1888 Walker avenue. November 2. girl To Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Jones' Bessemer Route 1, November 10. girl; mite, September 14, boy.
 To MT. and Mrs Joe Bonds, Dolomite, To MT. and Mrs W. A. Landreth. Route 1, Ensley November 10, girl.
 To MT. and Mrs Terry Watson, Edge wood, September 21, girl.
 To Mir. and Brs. Guy McElhannon. s37 HGEs! To MT Fi1e and &Ts John % B. % Jackson To Mir. and Mrs. Alonzo> E. Hall. 42s Reese street, August S1. girl.
 To Mir. and Mrs. Herman J. Gayle. 421s Sycamore street. November IA, girl. To MT. and Mrs. Luther T. Moore. 200 Eubank street. November 12,' girl
 To Mir. and Mrs Geo. w. Mooney, 140s Peter street. November IS, boy.
 To MT. and Mrs. Harry B. Hirsch, 1921 South First avenue. September 24. girl. To Mir and Mrs. Howard J. wekks 1914 North Eleventh avenue. September 23, girl To Mir. and Mrs. Sila Hayden Beddow, 432O Eleventh avenue. Wylam' November To Mir. and Alto Lee Blackshear, wylam. November 14, girl.
 To MT. and Mrs. Theotus D. Clements, 7112 London avenue, November 14. boy. To Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey, Route 6, Birmingham, November g. boy.
 To Mir. and Mrs. Newton v. Wilhelm, Inglenook, November 1, girl.
 Ollie G. Strickland, Dothan, November IS, age 34
 Jas. F. McArdle. 1908 Hibernia avenue, November 14, age IT,
 Mrs. Mary Meagher. 614 Balsam avenue, November 10, age A..
 John D. Yancy, Route ?, Pratt City, No vember IA, age 66.
 Mrs. CandIs c. Hall, s2O South Forty first street, November IS, age 27.
 Susan D. Woodson, 1901 South Thirtieth street, November IT, age S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
Guard Against "fIu
 With Musterole

Influenza, Grippe and Pneumonia usually start with cold. The moment you get those warning aches, get busy with good old MusterOle. Musterole is a counter-irritant that relieves congestion (which is what a cold really isl and stimulates circula- tion.
 It has all the good qualities of the old-fashioned mustard plaster without the blister.
 Just rub it on with your finger-tips. First you feel warm jingle as the healing ointment penetrates the pores, then soothing, cooling sensation and quick relief.
 Have Musterole handy for emerg- ency use. It may prevent serious ill., ness.
 To Mothers: MusterOIe is also
 made in milder form for
 babies and small children.
 Ask for Children's MusterOle.
 35c and 65c, in jars
 and tubes.
 l|!E|I'ilIl|'izI'|z!!] |Ii B \
 Better than mustard plaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
YOUTH ADMITS HE' IFS MAN WANTED
 ON GIRLS CHARGE
Jackson Makes Confession When Identified Twice,
 Say Detectives

I. Hugh Jockson, Columbus, Miss, confessed to police Wednesday after noon. that he was the man wanted for m attempted assault on Miss Annie Dudley. 24, of 519 Forty-second street, north. late Tuesday afternoon, according to City Detective p. o.. Peyeler. Pre- yious to the confession, Jockson had been identified by Miss Dudley as the young man who volunteered to carry her to her sisters home in NQrwood and then kicked her from his automobile when she refused his advances. ..
 A warrant charging attempted assault was sworn out against Jackson and ne is being held in the Jefferson county jail in $3yO00 bond.
 According to the young womans story to the police she was waiting for street car at Fifth avenue and Twentletn street, when J Jackson, whom she knew Dy sight but not by name, approached her. He volunteered to take her to her slster home and rented Ford.
 Drove South :;
 After she was seated in the automo- bile he is alleged to have asked her II she minded few minutes delay while he drove to the southside. He drove rapidly IQrOuSH Iuc SOuLhCih and took the Avenue P road leading to ElmwoQd cemetery, according to the young woman.
 She protested to him about continuing the drive, she said, but Jackson refused to listen to her plea. She then at tempted to jump out of the automobile, but was pulled back into her seat by the young man, she told the detective. When she made the second attempt, Jackson is alleged to have aided her with a push.
 Fell In Road ,
 She fell head foremost into the mid dle of the road and Jackson is alleged to have continued on his way. Bruised and stunned, she was picked up a few minutes later by a doctor who removed her to his home and rendered medical aid.
 Detectives began round of the auto mobile rental agencies and located Jack son late Tuesday night. He was held under an investigation charge until identified by the young woman Wednes- day morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
 IS NEAR FOR '. C.
Chicago Terminal Identification Contracts Are Placed

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Equipment orders including electrical apparatus and rolling stock totalling $8,200, 900 for the identification of the suburban srevice of the Illinois Central railway within the Chicago Terminal territory have been placed, the company an- nounced today. The orders includes ter ritory have been placed, the company 130 motor cars, S5 trailer cars and in- cidental electrical equipment. Deliveries are to be made in 1926.
 The motor Ncar order went to the Pullman Car and Manufacturing cor poration and the trailer order to the Standard Steel Car company and the other electrical equipment orders were placed with the General Electric and Westinghouse Electric companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
CITY TO SEEK
 QUICK ACTION ON ONE VIADUCT
Commission Plans Despe- rate Effort For 24th
 Street Relief

A final desperate effort to obtain a yiaduct at Twenty-fourth street with ont litigation with the railroads will be made as soon as all five members of the city commission are back on the job.
 In announcing this Wednesday aft ernoon, Street Commissioner Dickson expressed the opinion that "some way can be found to build this viaduct with out going to court, in view of the fact that both the city and carriers agree that a viaduct is the proper remedy at this crossing"
 A recent offer by the city to pay 70 per cent of the cost of the viadust was turned down by, the railroads. Asked if the city might bier to pay a greater percentage, Dickson said: Il hardly think so, but that is a matter for the entire commission to decide
 Dickson said it would be necessary to complete the Twenty-fourth street viaduct before work on the underpasses at Fourteenth, Eighteenth and Twen- tieth streets could Be started, in order to afford an outlet for north and south bound traffic. He said all three streets would have to be closed to traffic while the underpass construction is under way.
 It probably will be December 1 before all of the commissioners are together again, as Mrs. Mary Echols is not ex- pected back from the gulf coast for two weeks. President McLendon will re- turn in a few days from Florida.
 No further efforts to effect com promise in connection with the under pass program will be attempted by the city, as the commissioners say litiga- tion is the only way it can be settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
JACKSON WELCOMES
 CATHOLIC BISHOP
Richard o. GerOw Heads Diocese
 In Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 19.-Formal welcome was extended this afternoon and evening by Jacksonians to Rt. Rev. Richard o. Gerow, newly consecrated bishop of the Catholic diocese of Mis- sissippi.
 Members of the congregation of St. Peters church, with a number of other denominations assembled in automobiles in front of the church at one o'clock to form a reception committee which mo- tored to Clinton to meet the bishop there. Bishop Gerow en route to Jack son from Vicksburg, got off at Clinton and came with the reception party to Jackson where he was taken on a sightseeing tour about the city.
 Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at St. Joseph's Academy an official well come was extended the bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
WOODWARD OVEN DENIED BY LONG
Surgeons Loud In Praise Of T. c. I. HOs-
 pital

Emphatic denial was made Wednes- day by James A. Long, general man. ager of the Woodward Iron company, of the report that the company planned the construction of new ovens at Wood- ward. In the absence of Chairman A. H. Woodward, and President Frank H.. Crockard, MT. Long said. the com pany had no such plans. He said the report originated from the fact that the Hopper company, builders of the ovens, are engaged in repairs, which are usual ly made by the constructing company when necessary.
 'The company's improvements at this time consist only of the repairs being made to Vanderbilt No. 2, which we be- lieve will be ready for operation Janua lieve will be ready for operation January 1. When that plant is ready we will take out the smaller furnace and re- pair that one, MT. Long said.
 %"Our water supply is adequate. Our operations are not suffering. We are taking some water at Mulga for dom .estic use from the Birmingham Water Company through it's Edgewater distri- button, Our supply was not quite up to our wishes and we seized the first opportunity of correcting the situation" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
LINDGREN SOUGHT
Missing Man Said To Be Heir To
 PrOTArtY

The whereabouts of John Lindgren or any member of his family, is asked by l.. L. White, postmaster of Olnes, Alaska, in a letter to J. G. Bass, Birmingham postmaster.
 The death of Gus Dourell, of Olnes, has left John Lindgren a large amount of valuable property, according to the letter received in Birmingham Wednes- day. Lindgren was last heard of in Do- cata, Cal. A daughter is said to have lived in Alabama some time ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
DON'T HAVE GOITRE

Virginia Lady Tells of Relief. Was Nervous Wreck, Short of Breath and Heart Was Bad. Gained 20
 Pounds. Liniment Used.
 Mrs. G. W. Harrison, Shawsville, Va, says she will gladly write how she was relieved of her goitre and it's terrible symptoms by Sorbol-Quadruple stain less liniment.
 Get free information from Sorbol Company, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Sold by all drug stores. Locally at Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Greene Drug Co., Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
TWO MEN ARRESTED
 ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Auto And Twenty Gallons Liquor
 Seized, Say Marshals

Two men were arrested and 20 gal Ions of alleged corn whisky and a touring car were seized by marshals in Alley c between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets Wednesday night. The arrests were made by S. l.. Will Hams and J. V. Walker of Judge Ab- ernethy's court. The men, who gave their names as J. s. Buchanan and Theodore Woods, both of the South side, were held under $500 bond for hearing on a charge of possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
Fifty hand-me-down motor cars

Fifty hand-me-down motor cars will be robbed of the last vestige of former responsibility Friday after noon when they are to be touched off into glowing bonfire in va cant lot near the Elmwood ceme- tery at 2 80 o'clock.
 The blaze, it is planned, will ac- complish a three-fold purpose. First, it will serve to rid the mar ket of a burden of secondhand au- tomobiles; second, a unique public ity stunt for the Dixie Motor show scheduled to begin December 1 and third, to aid the Community Chest. Remains will be sold as junk and the proceeds donated to the drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
PROBE BAKERY MERGER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The or ganlzation of the Continental Baking company recently incorporated in Bal timore, which, it is said, contemplates merging several of the largest bread and cake baking companies in the United States, is being investigated by the fed eral trade commission to determine whether any of the antitrust laws are belng violated, it was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
AWARD IS OFFERED
 BY LITTLE THEATER
Would Stimulate Local Interest
 In Play Writing

The Little theater will award a cash prize of $50 to the author of the best play submitted to them by February 1, it was announced Wednesday by Mrs. Vassar Allen, president of the body. All plays must be one-act and so writ ten as not to exceed 45 minutes in pro- duction.
 The purpose of the contest, Mrs. Al len said, is to stimulate interest in here. Tbe prize play will be produced by the /theater under the direction of Bernard Szold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20

ing: B. W. Scheuer, Montgomery, on Building Goods Roads Stimulates States Development" W. T. Galloway, Huntsville, on Help the Farmer and You Help Alabama j" Armistead Leake, Birmingham, on Building 2 Finer Citizenship Through Community Ath- letics;" Fred Nelson, Tuscaloosa; on What Alabama Must Do to March in Line with Progressive States" Rush R. Cole, Anniston, on Some Things we Must Do to Attract New Industries s;" c. S. whittlesey, Opelika, on Tt Pays To Advertise a Comnunity;" Dr. J. 5. Thomas, University of Alabama, on First Donw and Ten Years to Go.
 Round table discussion following. the banquet will be on subject pertinent to the body's activities in the state.
 Two addresses are scheduled on the Saturday morning program. These are on advantages of utilization with the national junior chamber, by one of the national directors, and an advertising talk by o. l.. Bum, manager of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
Marriage Licenses

Marcus Crew Hunt, 27; Miss Libbe Janet Bross, 24.
 Thomas McCants Glenn, Jr., 24; Miss Mary Kate Park, 23.
 Dan W. Spearman, 30; Miss Grace Bradshaw, 22.'
 Fred Alton, Duran, 25; Miss Lucille Carolyn Mills, 2.
 Mat Barker, 46; Mrs. Marguerite R. Gresham, 32,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
VISIT PI4EASES CLOSE

Edward l.. Close, manager of the bu- reau of sanitation safety and welfare of the Steel corporation who has been engaged in an inspection of the local Wednesday night. MT. Close was much pleased with the work in this section over which his department has super vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
50 Autos To Feed Flames
 For Community Chest Aid

The cars will represent an ap- proximate valuation of $2,500 and the fire-idea is one fostered by Tom Turrentine. A proposal of driv- ing the autos to the brink of steep grade. from where they will be hurtled into the conflagration will at least add zest for the watcher.
 The general public is invited to witness the holocaust and although the Birmingham Motor Trades as- sociation is the only body officially slated to furnish fuel, the commit tee in charge declares it will admit, even encourage, any hapless motor- ist to drive his, also, into the burning embers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
SHOULD FILE CLAIMS

All straight overcharge freight ratS claims barred by the United States supreme court in the case of the Kansas City Southern versus Wolf and which accrued on or after March 1, 1920. should be registered with the Interstate Commerce commission before December z, according to announcement by the Birmingham Traffic association, We'd nesday. Since the court ruling, legisla- tion has amended the law to give ship. pers a three-year leeway in filing claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
AI,ESSON IN GRAMMAR

Bob was sitting on the sofa with his friend Dot. On her knee was her little niece. The door fthe next room was wide open and the family as usual were there listening. This is what they heard |:
 Kiss me too, Aunt DOttie."
 Certainly, dear, but don't say too, say twice too is not good grammar. "- Buckneu Belle Hop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
INSPECT PROPERTIES

s. Lowell Yerkes and Persons Moore of the Pratt Fuel corporation were engaged Wednesday in an inspection of the company properties in Walker county. They looked over the two new washers being constructed which are expected to be placed in operation dur ing the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
SURGEONS RETURN

Sanitation experts and surgeons of the Steel corporation Wednesday were shown over the properties of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad compa- ny, and associated companies, by Dr. Lloyd Noland and Dr. Groesbeck Walsh, hosts to the party.
 They were also shown through the plants of the companies and inasmuch as the visitors are paying their first visit, in most cases, to the southern properties, were much impressed with the operations. The surgeons left Wednesday evening for their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20

EAGLE BADGE
 WON BY SCOUT
 WITH ONE LEG

ENGLEWOOD, N. J., Nov. 19.- L Despite the loss of his
 right foot in an accident sev- eral years ago, George s. Con- way, Jr., 17-year-old youth of this place, is the wearer of an Eagle Scout badge, the highest award in the Boy Scout movement. With the aid of a crutch he ran 50 yards in 73 seconds, leaped three feet 6 inches in the running high jump and performed required swimming strokes and life saving feats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
REAITY TRANSFERS

William s. Terry and wife to Marion Estes, part of lots 6 and in Forest park, $15,000.
 Birmingham Realty company to Cruse-C Crawford Manufacturing com pany, all of block 303, except lots 1, 2, and 3, according to survey of the Ely ton Land company. $12,500.
 T. c. Mccain ct. al., to Omer Brash- CT, lots IS and 19 in block 189, accord ing to the survey of the Elyton Land company. $10,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
NEWSPAPERMAN BETTER

W. G. Johnson, business manager of the Jackson Daily News was injured when a train struck the automobile in which he was en route to the gulf coast last week, is getting along well at Hat tiesburg, where he has been in a hos pital according to reports from the bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
FLYERS REACH DAYTON

DAYTON, Ohio., Nov. 19.-The world fliers arrived at McCook Field here at 2:3O p. m. Central standard time today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
ATTENDS CONFERENCE

Department Adjutant Rex. B. McGee of the Mississippi department of the American Legion is attending an adju- tant conference in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20

LISBON GOVERNMENT RESIGNS
 LISBON, Nov. 19.-(By Associated Press. )-The government of Premier Gaspard resigned this afternoon follow ing a rejection by parliament today of A motion for vote of confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20
TWO OTHER FOLKS

TWO OTHER FOLhS He-Say Mable, may I come over to- night?
 Sure-Sure, John; come on over. He-Why, this is not John. She-This isn't Mable, either-Whirl- wind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-20

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-03
May Program at Sunset Club Announced
Tennis Club Plans Social EUentS

T,HE May program az the Sunset
i club. announced today. has some
interesting events planned for Wed.
nesday OF each week. beginning on
the seventh at 2 o'clock. when Mrs.
Max Pfutti will talk on Some
Phases Of College Life" with Mrs.
John H. Powell and Mrs. r. T. Stan.
nard hostesses for the afternoon.
Wednesday, May II, there viii be
a business meeting in connection
with luncheon.
Wednesday, May 81. at 1890
o'clock. nah jongg breakfast is on
the calendar. Mrs James ID. Hoge
and Mrs. A. d. Tidmarsh will be the
hostesses.
Wednesday. May 20, at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Margaret Moss Hemion. so.
prano. and Mr.. James Harvey tenor,
with Miss Leone Langdon at the
piano, win be heard in a program Of
solos and duets at musicale planned
for that afternoon. The hostesses
will be Mrs Mark oDell aud Mrs.
James Colbert sullivan