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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
PERSONALS

Miss Elizabeth Lockwood, and Miss Margaret Durick, will arrive soon from the Saint Cecilia college in Nashville, MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. Lockwood.
 Mrs. J. c. Berry, of Americus, Ga. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. r. U. Harris.
 H. II. Maze is recuperating at his home in Brighton, after recent oper- ation at the Bessemer General hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Manhattan Days And Nights
By Herbert Corey

EW YORK, Dec. 10.-This weeks funny fact:
 I've run across lem in half a dozen places. Din
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

Gambling for big money. Not always straight, except in the real, Old-fash- toned clubs. Rothstein hears of every big winning sooner or later. The opera tionS of the queer ones downtown. who engineer bond thefts. Rothstein hears the gossip. The slick hairs who prey on half-baked women who love to hang themselves with gems like lanterns in a garden. The stories come to ROthstein The vpndettas of the murder cliques, who kill as matter of business. Some one tells Rothstein. How the modern confidence men trim suckers. In the end the tales give Rothstein laugh.
 Trim. well dressed, cool. self-possess- ed. always on guard. Probably very rich. With sense of the dramatic, so that he gets the values of the yarns he hears. He talks sometimes. But he never tells.
 Stopped to talk with a house detective the other day. Some of the hotels are dropping the house coppers now, but the better ones hang on to their guards They are needed to protect guileless guests from wicked strangers.
 "Whos that?" he asked.
 A medium sized, rather round-faced keen-eyed man, we'll but not obtrusively dressed. No one knew. The detective said he felt he should know the man, but he finally gave it up. A week later he hailed me, triumph in his eyes:
 That guy was one of the Van Swer- ingens,' he said. But l don't know which one.''
 The Van Sweringens are that extra ordinary pair of western brothers who began with nothing a few years ago and are emulating Gould and Hartman and Vanderbilt and the rest of the builders of railroad systems. New York is their battlefield. But they are un- known,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
RECEIVE CONGRATULATIONS.

P. H. Tyler and Claud Eubanks elected president and secretary respec- lively of the Ensley Associated Mer. chants without opposition received scores of congratulations Wednesday from not only local merchants but well known business men in Birmingham many of whom have for some time in dicated unusual interest in the local as- sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
uLUMINATE STREET

In order to properly illuminate at least one block during the holidays. merchants on Nineteenth street between Avenue F and Avenue F contracted Wednesday for the installation of hun dreds of lights in that area. J. k. Boggs, the electrical contractor started string ing the lights Wednesday. The agree ment to arrange for the lights was signed by practically every merchant in the territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
VIC r. v. ENDORSES
 HOLIDAY HOURS
Retail Merchants To AbrOgate Six O'Clock Rule Five Nights

A resolution calling upon those mer- chants of Birmingham who recently agreed to the o'clock closing rule to keep their stores open on the tw' Saturday nights proceeding Christmas and during the evenings on DecembeS %. 23 and 24 was passed at meet ing Wednesday of members of the W"- mems Christian Temperance union, which body sponsored the early closing move in Birmingham.
 The action already had been decided upon at a meeting of the Retail Mer- chants division of the chamber of con!' merce. it was announced by O. l.. Bum secretary-manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
HOSTESS TO CLUB

Mrs. John Hawkins was hostess to the Hypatian club Tuesday afternoon at her home on Parkway. The day was observed as Alabama Day. Mrs. Robert Greene was in charge of the meeting Mrs. R. H. Bumgartner sang solo. The Alabama state song was sung by all club members. Mrs. Jrydium played several piano selections.
 The club had as it's guests Mrs. J. T. McGlothan and Mrs. Jrydium. The next meeting will be held January 6 with Mrs. John Wicker as hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
S225 AND 90 DAYS
 ON LIQUOR CHARGE
J. L. Chenault Sentenced In
 Judge Heflin's Court

J. L. Chenault was sentenced to pay fine of $225 and to serve 90-days on the county roads by Circuit Judge H. B. Heflin Wednesday after being found guilty of violation of liquor laws. Evidence given during the trial was to the effect that officers found 16S quarts of liquor in Chenault's possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
ENSLEY SOCIAL
EJ.ECTION OF OFFICERS

Highland circle of the Womans Ms sionary society of the First Methodist church, met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. C. Russell, on Pike avenue. -
 The annual election of officers was held. New officers are Chairman. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hughes; secretary, Mrs; J. |. Durbin; treasurer, Mrs; II: C. Russell. Mrs. $. S. Heide will be in charge or the programs for the year. Mrs. J; M' Sessions, Mrs. NJ. s. Jones and Mrs H. O. Russell are on the ways and means committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
BANKRUPTCY SOUGHT
Involuntary Petition Filed Against
 TemersOn Drug Company

Involuntary bankruptcy papers were filed in federal court Wednesday against the Termerson Drug company, 1000 Fifteenth street, south.
 The petitioning creditors were the Doster-Northington Drug company, W. G. Patterson Cigar company and the Economy Drug company.
 k. Dupont Thompson, attorney, will handle the case for the petitioning creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
DELEGATES NAMED

At the recent meeting of the board of directors of the Pike County Farm bureau B. H. Lightfoot, the president
 was elected as county representative at the state conference. with J. E. Johnson as alternate. Miss Era White head was elected woman representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
sPORTsMANSHIP ISSUE OUT

The sportsmanship edition of the High School Clean was issued Tuesday as the mid-term number. The edition has n full length picture of Country" Lowery on the front page and one of it's most interesting articles is the ten commandments of sportsmanship. The title page has an interesting like ness of Erskne Ramsay. The editorial skill displayed in the edition is one which reflects credit upon the 1924-'25 staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
HOLLAND SHELVES
 LIQUOR TREATY
Pact Was Concluded With U. s.
 On August 22

THE HAGUE, Dec. 10.-The govern ment in parliament tonight tabled bill which would have approved the liquor treaty concluded at Washington August 9 between the United States and the Netherlands. The treaty is identical with the Anglo American treaty,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
BOY OFFICERS OBEYED

The work of local school boys i'll di- recting traffic at dangerous points prior and after school hours is proving very successful. The statement was made Wednesday by Prof. c. F. Bowman, ot Minor, that the automobilists were oheving the hoYs in q striking way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. David A. House of Fairfield is leaving for Dallas, Texas. She will motor from there through the country to Mexico.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman, who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs c. F. Lind on Avenue E have gone to Florida where they will spend the winter months.
 Mrs. Cecil Kirkpatrick of Canton, Ohio, will be the house guest of Mrs. l.. R. Owens during the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
ATTORNEY STRICKEN

A. A. Griffith, prominent attorney of Cullman, Ala, is seriously ill in the South Highland infirmary, it was learned Wednesday. MT. Griffith was stricken with acute appendicitis Monday night and was removed to Birmingham. where he was operated upon Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual mems banquet of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church was held Wednesday night. James Dupuy presided. Wives of the members attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
MRS BOYD IN CAMPAIGN

Mrs. Bettie W. Boyd is making a drive to top the state agents of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York in business paid in 1924. Mrs. Boyd led the agents in 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
ANNnI1NCEAIENrS

The Thread of the Story club of Ensley will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. J. Perkins on Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
FURNITURE MEN TO MEET

ture Dealers association will hold their last meeting of the year on Friday at the municipal market when tentative plans for next years program will he day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
-----~~-- MARRIAGE LICENSES

A. G. Hunter, 24; Miss Mary Sue Fryer, 19.
 Robert E. Smith, 26 Miss Ella Phil lips, 24.
 John Thomas Hughes, 22 Miss Jos ephine Dugger, IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
KILLS ALLIGATOR
Reptile Seven Feet Long Found Near
 Selma

SELMA, Ala. Dec. 1O.-(Special )- Will Dozier killed an alligator seven feet long and weighing 150 pounds on the Alabama river above Selma. It is displayed at the city building. It is thought that it was driven from the swamps by the dry weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

I've run across >em Tn half dozen paces Dlnlng at
 the Plaza. Taking tea at the Ritz Sitting in the lobby of the Roosevelt At the opera. tte checked with god-bowed 'specs and quanty old fashioned black silk dress with lace neckpiece. Beamng upon the ta slender boy who her escort Mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
RISINESS CHANGES

The neY year will see large num- Der of bufiness changes in the down town section. Several large firms are to change locations.
 Various reasons are assigned for these changes, but lack of space is the main cause, it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
MAY BAR WOOD SHINGLES

The wooden shingle roof will be barred in Bessemer after the first of the year, if request of Fire Chief Leo Hill for law against it's use is granted by city council. Hill said the shingle roof takes a heavy toll in preventable fires in this city, and is proving costly to property owners through heavy pol icy premiums, and therefore asks the city to amend existing laws.
 The present fire ordinance, recently adopted, provides that no wooden roofs shall be used in the fire limits, which cover only the business section. If this request is granted, wooden roofs will be barred in all residential sections as we'll The amended ordinance will ap- ply only to new construction, except in cases of repair where 25 per cent of the roof is replaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
BESSEMER DRIVE FOR " FUND
 REACHES $40,275
Campaign Teams Report $S,275 At Wednesday
 Meeting
(Bessemer Bureau.)

BESSEMER, Ala, Dec. 1O.-(Spe- cial. )--Bessemer subscribed $S,215 to the Y. NJ. C. A. fund Wednesday. This was an increase of more than B 1-3 per cent over Tuesdays subscription and it brings the total to date to S4O,- 275.
 In neither Tuesdays nor Wednesday, s totals are there any subscriptions of over S10O. This, is due to the fact that prospects who are counted upon to make donations of more than this amount are being worked by the exec utive committee and the "co-operation committee" Neither of these commit tees will report until Friday night.
 The attendance at the workers din ner meeting at the "Y" building last night was considerably larger than it has been any previous night since the campaign begun. The enthusiasm of the workers was much more marked than at any other meeting, leaders of the campaign declare. There was a spirit of optimism present which has not before been noticeable, it is assert ed. For the first time since the cam paign begun, every worker now believes that it can be made success, General Secretary Ackley declares.
 The committee of high school boys were present and announcement was made that it began work during the day. The girls committee of the same insti- tuition, was also on hand. It will be- gin work tomorrow.
 The first real indication of what the campaign will accomplish will be given Friday night, when every committee will report So far, only the commit tees that have been working on dona- tions of moderate size have brought in their totals On Friday night however, not only will these committees report, but the corporation committee" the industrial committee" which is busy with workers in the large plants, and the executive committee will make their first reports. The boys and the girls committee of the high school will also report than as will a committee of wo- men which tomorrow begins a canvass exclusively among the women of the city.
 It is confidently expected that to- morrow nights total will show the fund not far from the halfway mark.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
EAST PUTNAM

Mir. and Mrs Charles Ray were in Daniel5on Sunday.
 Miss Elva Burrill spent Tuesday with Miss Marion Hayden.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Burrill entert. tained relatives from Norwich recent ly.
 Thomas Richardson has returned te his aunt, Mrs W. H. Cady. after spending n few days with his family at UXhridge
 Mir. and Mrs. F.. G. Gibson of Peter horo. N H.. and Miss Minnie Gihsor of Worcester called oh relatives oyei the weekend
 Mr. and Mrs. <. F. Chapman have been spending a few days with Mir and Mrs. r. NJ. Cole at their cottag, at Lords Point. Mir Sever and fam fly of Worcester stayed at the farm during their absence.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
ATTAWAUGAN

Miss Mabel Mofiit was a recent visitor in Black Hill.
 Mrs. Cotdelia Moneean spent the weekend in New Bedford.
 The Attawauran Mills started Mon. day on Il full time schedule.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Kinder and family spent Sunday in Bolton, Mass
 Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tatrault and son were in South killingly on Sun. day
 Mr. and Mrs. E. l. TeHt and fam IlY spent few days last week al Plymouth, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs Arthur Viens of Buuielsun were Sunday visitors witt Mrs. Della L'llomme.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Wood have been having weeks vacation visit ing in New York City
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aubin ant family. Mrs. Joseph Tatrault an' baby spent Sunday in Arctic, R. L
 Mir. and Mrs. George Knight an' son of Worcester, spent the week end with Mr and Mrs. Joseph Hesel Ion.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Jefferson ani children of New Bedford spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Na son
 Mrs. Charles Blackmar and Mis- Marjorie Tibbetts, Misses Florenc and Margaret Stott, spent last Fri | day at Watch Hill.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
Drugs Excite the Kidneys,
 Drink Water
Take Salts at First Sign of Bladder irritation or
 s=eksche

The American men and women must eH.rd constantly against kidney trouhle because we often eat too much rich food. Our blood Is filled with acids which the kidneys strive 10 filter out they weaken from overwofk. become sluggish. the eliininaiiye tissues clog and the result Is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and a general decline in health.
 When your kidneys feel like humps of lead your back hurts or the urine is cloudy. full of sediment. or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; fl you suffer with sick headache, or dizzy. nervous spells. acid stomach, or il you have rheumatism when the weather is bad. begin drink ing lots of good soft water and get from your pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts. r ake a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys may then aef fine
 This famous salts is made from the asid of grapes and lemon juice. com hingd with iifhia. and has been used for tttrs ia help flush and stimulate clogged k intFs. tu HeHirslire the acids in the -s stem sa taev Ho longer are q source ol irritation. lhus often relieving blad. ie. lsatirrs
 Fad Salts is inexpensive; can not in iurr. makes a delightful effcryescent iiti ,a-W#ter drink and belongs in every homc. because nobody can make a mis- take hY having . good kidney flushing aus nme B. all means have your phy- sican examine your kidneys at least gMlce a year.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
ASHFORD

Roy Clemens Is eonYaleseent.
 Select dance at Gen. Lyon hall this fFridayD evening,
 II. 4. Eddy visited friends in Port Chester Wednesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Black were | in Vermont last week.
 Joseph Gurley is training several hunting dogs for outside parties.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Kalechitz enjoy es a days motoring trip to Plymouth, Mass
 The Tatem handle factory was shut down part of last week owing to lack of water.
 Mrs. T. L. Jones called on Mrs. Ida C. Kennedy, formerly of Put nam, Monday.
 The suggestion of an old home day celebration on Labor Day meets with popular favor. Mrs. b. E. Lyon of North Wind ham. former resident, is visiting Miss Alice Rindge.
 Mrs. Everett May of East Wood stock called on Miss Alice Rlnnge Sunday afternoon. Mrs. F.. R. Cutler of Dayyille spent Sunday with her niece, Mrs. Thomas l l.. Jones. at the Inn.
 Preparations are already being made for the Smith reunion to be held here August 3l.
 Ex- Mayor Marcy and family of 1 Putnam were guests of MT. and Mrs. i Charles Clark Sunday.
 Miss Sybil fl. Converse entertained | her girl friend, Miss Celeste Reeves | of Putnam. over Sunday.
 It is announced that the Congrega- tional pulpit will be supplied next Sunday by Stanley Kelley.
 Painter Neville is at work on the NJ. r.. parsonage and also the addition to Mrs. Ida Converse's residence.
 Miss Lola Ethridge is spending a | two weeks vacation with her mother. She is taking course as trained nurse.
 The house recently purchased of Miss Addie Bosworth by Theodore smith is undergoing extensive altera- tions.
 The late Arthur E. Lyon, 79, who ldied at his home in Chaplin last week, was q native of Eastford and well known throughout this section.
 Town caucus August 27 and sena- torial August 30 Registrars are re- vising the voters list. Already the question of representative to the gen
 Quite number of city vacation lists attended service at the Father Dunn mission on Sunday. The topic touched upon was, Not everyone who says Lord Lord. shall enter the King dom of Heaven
 "Eleanor's doughnuts" are al the rage since Mrs. F. D. Jordan of Will llimantie sampled the culinary efforts lof Miss Spink, local student of do- mestic economy, and ordered a dozen after the first bite.
 A conference of the federated body was held at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon. At the regular church service the desk was occupied by District Superintendent W H. Bath of Norwich who preach ed an impressive sermon.
 At the annual convention of the Loyal Order of Moose held in New
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01

York City this week, N. Waldo Ken nedy. district supervisor, was request ed to take charge of organization work in North and South Carolina the coming winter. Mir Kennedy has the matter under consideration.
 eral assembly is being agitated.
 The wildcat scare continues since the recent fright of woman at the south four-corners. A large speci- men Of wildcat was killed short time ago near Yetter's mill and the animals piercing shrieks are heard almost continually in different sec tions of the town.
 Exactly thirty ate chicken dinner at Gen. Lyon Inn Sunday afternoon. Among the number were Mir. and Mrs. Fred Jordan and Misses Myrtle
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
WEST THOMPSO

Fr. Wnfred Bibeault of Montreal college and his mother, were guests at Mrs. F. Messier's Monday and Tues day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Donat Messier, Hart ford. and Oyila Messier, North Graf ton. Mass. were weekend guests of Nrs r Mcssicre
 Willie St. Marie and family. Flu. gene RobiHard and family spent Mon day evening with Mrs Messier, where they met Fr. Bibeault of Montreal.
 A motor trip. bathing and luncheon werc enjoyed sunday afternoon bs Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rivers. Mr. and Mrs. nouat Mcssier. Miss Cecile St Jean. Mir and Mrs Eugene Robillard and Mrs F. Messier and family.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
UNION

Mrs. Raiza Horton and daughter Edna. were in Springfield, Mass. for few days with Mrs. HOrt0n's mother
 Thomas Harmon, Jr., and family have been visiting in New York City for a week.
 4 party of the ' M c A boys from Black Pond camped at Bigelow Mon day night.
 Darius Barlow of New Haven and Henry Barlow of Westf0rd called on their cousin. George Thayer and fam fly, Wednesday.
 Mrs. George Lawson of Middle Haddam and Mrs. Susie McCrea of Philadelphia, spent a few days with their brother, II. M Lawson, the past week.
 A. T. Allen has been visiting his cousin ct Endfeld, Mass. They re- turned home with him for a short visit. Mrs James Bush and son of New ork, are also with htm.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Peck of South Lyme. made short visit to their grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. George Thayer. Miss Ruth Horton returned home with them for a few weeks.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rindge are entertaining Mrs. Rindge's sister Mrs. J. Collins and son William, and Dorothy Norman of Boston. They all had an auto trip to South Man ehester to visit Mrs. RiHdge's son, Ernest Morse and wife.
 Mf and Mrs George Thayer, Mrs. Epa Pr8ulx and son Arthur, visited in Worcester, Barre, and Petersham over the weekend and made a trip fa Mt Waehusett viewing a beauti- faI sunset from the top of the noun tain.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Stanley Rose, seventeen year old Worcester boy who was brought Co the Day Kimball Hospital last week with severe and painful injuries to bis mouth and jaw, caused by fall ing from the hay loft in his uncie's barn af Phocnixville, onto sharp stick which penetrated his jaw, was discharged from the institution on Sunday The youth made a very rapid recovery from the injuries, which might have turned out Co be serious.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
UOWnS THIS ?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will do what we claim for it-rid your system of catarrh or Deafness caused by ca- tarrh We do not recommend lt for any other disease.
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a liquid, taken internally. and acts through the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of the system thus reducing the infamna- ton and assisting Nature in restoring pormai conditions
 All Druggists Circulars free.
 r. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. ohio.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01

Mary and Adelaide Brenister, Brook Iyn, N. Y.; Mir. and Mrs. r. F. Ryan, Miss Anna Ryan. Russell E. Ryan. Putnam; Mir. and Mrs. Wilkinson. Providence; Mr and Mrs A. Page, Paseoag.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-01
II. K. H. BALLTEAM PLAYS
 STATE HOSPITAL TOMORROW

This Saturday the H.K.H. is play ing out of town. opposing the State Hospital team at Norwich. The Nor wich team made a remarkable re- cord last year with pitcher Tony West, since become q member of the Bal timore international league team, as its nalnstay The Putnam Night ingaie Morse team was one or its victims.
 
 Mis. Cecilia St. Jean is spending . ,,,ak .u,stb bar fafker in Hartford
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-09
Roscoe ArbuckIe
Booked Here

Roscoe Fatty" Arbucklc has been
signed for tour OF the PaniagoH
circuit lie started his comeback In
San Francisco whore tho first night
he received n three minute innova.
ton OF tho San Francisco house. was
insistent that Manager J. j. Clux.
ton Of the sanfranoisco house. was
forced TO change his policy and OPP
crate four times II day. Even then
tho thcatcr was unable TO keep up
with the demand.
Arbucklo is scheduled 20 appear
at tho PantaFes thcater hero in the
near future. and Manager Il. c, Bos.
tick n planning for record week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-09
Marie PreUost
in Dual Role

Marie Provost has played in plenty
OF motion pictures. but in Cor.
ncred," tho Warner Bros. produc
ton, directed by William Boaudlne,
sho says She Is taking her first fling
at tho so.callod dual role" which is
not nt all uncommon in the picture
business. Miss Provost VIII DO listed
twice on the programs once as
Mary Brennan" and again rs Mar.
garot Waring."
willard Louis. who played tho title
role in Rabbit" is prominent In the
"cornorcd' cast. aA are John Roche.
Rockcliffo Fellowes and Raymond
Hntton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-09

Violet In Piante. one OF the pref.
test Of Hoiiywoods ''dehs." is play.
ing one OF the important roles In
The Clean Heart" which ]. Stuart
Black,on Is producing for vitagraph
with Percy siarmont as Philip wrl.
ford and Otis Harlan as Puddlebox.