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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
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EAST WINTHROP - An attractive
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State road and car line. Low price.
Ella Mcintosh, % Weston St, Au-
gusta. Tel $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
|DR. I. MCDONALD
 TO SPEAK AT "
Bessemer's Victory Drive
 To Be Pastors Topic Thursday

BESSEMBER, Ala, Dec. 2.-Dr. Frank Mcdonald, pastor of the Fifty sixth Street Baptist church, Birming- ham, will be the principal speaker at q gathering of Bessemer citizens at the Y. NJ. c. A. building Thursday evening at [ o'clock. Dr. Mcdonald delivered the baccalaurete sermon for the graduat- ing class of the Bessemer High school in June of this year. His presence at the "" meeting Thursday will add greatly to the interest taken in the oc- casion. Other speakers will be MT. s. A. Ackley of Atlanta, and Dr. E. T. Waites of Bessemer. At meeting of Y. NJ. c. A. workers, held in the "Y'' building Monday evening, most en- couraging reports were made. All pres ent indications point to the success of the $125,OOO drive which is to be put on next week and the various officials who are taking the lead in this matter of community interest are greatly en- couraged over the prospect. Prospects to the number of $500 have been listed and are ready for assignment to the various workers. General Chairman Ackley has established headquarters in the "Y' building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
SLATE BLACKWELL
 AS KIWANIS HEAD
Reports Of Orlando Convention
 Feature Of Meeting

c. c. Blackwell, vice president of the Kiwanis club, appears slated to head the body in 1925 from sentiment ex- pressed at the luncheon meeting of the organization Tuesday. Nominations for next years officicials were opened and a committee appointed to supervise the election. ..
 T. H. Garden. Houston Brice, Harold Henderson, F. w. Miller. and Lee Well were named on the nominating commit tee by President D. H. Brown and will receive selection from the membership at headquarters of the Kiwanis club in The Age-Herald building, until next Tuesday. Ballots will then be printed and the poll set for December 30.
 The luncheon Tuesday was largely a business session. Clem Gazzan, c. c. Blackwell and Rod Trilok gave reports of the district convention of the organ ization at Orlando, Fla.,-reports full of laudable comments on the work Xii wanians are doing throughout the south. David Lewis Stull, head of the Highland Ice Cream company, was in- troduced as new member of the Bir- mingham branch. Attendance prizes were awarded by Clem Gazzan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
FIRE DESTROYS MARION PLANT Bailey Lumber Company Sustains Loss Of
 $6O,000

MARION, Ala, Dec 2-(SpeciaD- The entire plant of the r. l.. Bailey Lumber company with the exception of the comnissary, was destroyed by fire here today. The flames originated in the blaming mill and spread rapidly to the dry kiln, dressed lumber sheds and lumber vars.
 Box cars, one of which was filled with lumber, standing on the side track of the Southern railroad, were completely destroyed. About 200 feet of the main track of the railroad was burned, neces- sitating transfer of passengers, express and mail. Loss to the Bailey Lumber company, formerly owned by the Mound vile Lumber company, is estimated to be about $6,000, partially covered by insurance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
WOMEN'S
 NAMES OFFICERS
Mrs. Margaret Copeland To Head Democratic
 Body

The Jefferson County Women's Democratic club has elected officers for the next two years as follows:
 Mrs. Margaret Copeland, president {; Mrs. Earl Pettus, first vcie president i; Mrs. N. 'L Bagley, second vice presl- dent; Mrs. H. F. Oliver, third vice president; Mrs. w. l. Phillips. record ing secretary; Mrs. Sallie Cooper, cor responding secretary; Mrs. D. E. Smith, treasurer.
 These officers will take over the af- fairs of the club at meeting on Jam uary 1. when Judge Virgniia Mayfield, the retiring president, will submit her final report and turn over the gavel to Mrs. Copeland.
 Mrs. Charles J. Sharp, democratic national committeewoman from Ala bama, as chairman of the membership plans underway for the organization of the women in every corner of Jefferson county, after which state organization work will be undertaken. The member ship already totals 600 or 700, and the roster is growing daily.
 The club has selected Mrs. John 5. McNeal as its parliamentarian, Mrs. Copeland announced. The executive board will meet next Thursday morn- ing at 9 80 o'clock at the court house to discuss the program that has been mapped out for the coming two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
REALTY TRANSFERS

Jacob Krantz to Bill Velotas and Nick Harduval, lot s in block 5SS ac' cording to the survey of the Elyton Land company. $22,000.
 J. c. Methvin and wife to Newton Investment company, lot IT in block 70, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company, $S,000.
 Potomac Investment company to Ethel l.. Carpenter, east one-half of lot Il in block 60. according to the map of Avondale, 5000.
 $. G. Frey and wife to Sam c. Starke, north 145 feet of west 56 feet of lot 1 in block 1, according to the map and survey of F. NJ. Wood, $6,300
 W. A. Tisdale and wife to s. J. Pricem, lot 12 in block 15, according to the survey of the Elyton Land com pany, $S,750.
 A. N. Pharr and wife to Anne Gaston McGavook, lots 21 and % and part of lot 23 in block Is, according to the survey of the Elyton Land company $40,OOO.
 Mrs. Fannie II. Kendall to George z McDorman, west one-half of lot 1t and part of lot II in block 98, accord ing to the survey of the Elyton Lant company, $21 ,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
DENIED
 FAHY AND MURRAY

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The federal cir cult court of appeals today denied the appeal of counsel for William J. Fahy and James Murray, under 25-year sen tence for the Rondout S2,000,OOO mail robbery, for a writ of supersedeas.
 The court granted a writ of error which will permit review of the case by the court of appeals early next spring, but bail was refused and they must start serving their sentences at the Atlanta prison, it was ordered.
 Fahy, former postal inspector, and Murray, a West Side politician, were the only ones of the mail robbers to stand trial. The others, the four New tons, Brent Glasscock and Bert Holli- day, will be sentenced Saturday on their pleas of guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
BESSEMER SOCIAL
WOMEN MEET

Members of the Woman's Missionary society of the Second Baptist church met Monday afternoon at the church in monthly business session. Mrs. J. D. Glenn, the president, had charge of the meeting.
 Wonderful reports were heard from all DOT missionary circles of the union. Three dollars and forty-five cents was turned in by the Girls Auxiliary of the church, and with this amount, the today of $22325 was turned in to the W. M. us general secretary during the month of November. The union also gave five dollars toward buying an acre of land for the leper colony in Louisiana. =
 Rev. Walter Dudley, pastor of the church, conducted the devotionals.
 After completing plans for the play, "The Arrival of Kitty" which the members are putting on at the Senior High school auditorium of Bessemer, a social hour was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
POSTAL BUILDINGS
 IN ALABAMA URGED
Many Towns Would Benefit Un-
 der Fletcher Bill
fXYashington Bureau.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A bill in- troduced today by Senator Fletcher of Florida, would, if enacted into law, provide for the construction of those federal buildings which, in previous ses- sions, were authorized. The argument that as the government has done no con struction since 1913 it is seriously in need of adequate facilities meets the approval of the treasury department. The bill would result in the construc- tion of federal buildings in Alabama as follows: Albertville $55,000; An dalusia S175,OO0; Attalla $55.000 ; Greenville $95,0O0; Sylacauga $SO,OO0 Union Springs $55, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
DRY WORLD SOON,
 SAYS DR. WILSON
Temperance Head Lauds Stones
 Enforcement Campaign

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The whole world will soon be dry, prohesied the report of Dr. Clarence True Wilson, general secretary, made public to the annual meeting to the board of temper ance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 The board has representatives work ing in 21 foreign countries attempting to hasten this elimination of the dry campaign, the report said. Wilson rec commended the transfer of the prohibi- tion unit to the department of justice, or the formation of separate depart ment for dry enforcement, the placing of dry agents under civil service and the passing by the board of resolution fearless. fair and faithful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
IT w M &. MEETING

A business meeting was held by the Brighton Methodist Woman's Mission ary society at the church Monday aft ernoon. Mrs. A. M. Vines presided during the afternoon, when plans for the entertaining of the district Metho' dist Missionary societies at an all-day session on Harvest Day, Dec. Il, were made. The following committee was ap' pointed by the president: Refreshment committee-Mrs. T. J. Dawson, chair man; Mrs. D. H. Purser, Mrs. H. H Huffman, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Hopgood Mrs. c. A. Winter and Mrs. s. B Bennett. Receiving committee-Mrs H. l.. Farr, Miss Alice Farr anG Miss Earl Oliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03

stoned officers will be picked from the college enlisted men, according to Capt Heath l.. McMeans, who will be in charge of this unit of the government's military organization. Competitive ex- animation will give all platoon members equal opportunity for the non-commis. sion offices. .;--t.
 Many advantages of: an organization of this type to college men have been pointed out. Not only will student. members of the platoon |. be paid the regular national guard salary, but they will also be afforded chance to make of their organization an army unit which will be eligible for competition in all the various drills held each year in different parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
COLLEGE PLANS
 GUARD DPLAT0ON
Birmingham Southern Students To Be At-
 tached To Co. K

Birmingham Southern college receiv. ed a forward boost in its progressive growth campaign this week, when mill tary authorities gave permission for the organization on its campus of platoon of the national guard to be composed entirely of college men.
 This platoon will be organized with. in the next two weeks, an will be . part of Company "K," 167th infantry, stationed in Birmingham. The platoon will drill at the college or at the Bir. mingham armory. All non-commis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
ENSLEY SOCIAL
BAPTIST PROGRAM

The deacons, Woman's Missionary society and adult members of the Ensley Baptist church are urged to attend a u,ceting Wednesday night at z 80 o'clock at the church at which time the new 1925 program for Ensley Baptist will be. discussed.
 The program will consist of the fol- lowing important subjects: Southside mission work, state work, local church expenses and completion of the new Bap- tist church. This will be the most pro- gressive program ever put on by Baptists in Ensley. It will make possible the completion of the largest building for church services erected in the. western district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
LIONS MEETING

At the meeting of the Lions club Tues day Mir. S. A. Ackley, "" worker, who is in Bessemer in the interest of the coming campaign for the Y. M. c. A., made stirring address soliciting the cooperation of the members. The club was entertained by the Vaughn quar- tet of Tennessee, who rendered several numbers. The quartet will appear at the Senior High school auditorium on Tuesday evening, and their music is said to be of high class order. MT. Cosper, Joe Pickens, Misses Katie Ling and Lucille Lytle were guests of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
NOISE ELIMINATED
 FROM AIRPLANES
English Experiments Are Suc-
 cessful, Says Report

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The problem of eliminating the excessive noise attend ant upon airplane flight has been prac- tically solved as the result of experi- ments which have been in progress here for some time, according to the Daily Express.
 A new device, the paper says, has been invented which permits the noise less escape of exhaust gases from the motor without interfering with the speed or lifting power of the plane, while a propeller that operates without the loud whir has been devised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CLUB MEETING

The Ensley Highland Five Hundred club held its regular meeting Monday at 12 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Swyg- art, on Ensley Highlands. A delight full luncheon was served at noon.
 There were two tables of five hundred. Mrs. Smith, one of the club members, was absent on account of illness and Mrs. Krambuhl was substituted in her place. The following members were present: Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Brom- back, Mrs. Corff, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Sands, Mrs. Lundbom and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
MEETING HELD

The Woman's Missionary society of the Shadyside Methodist church held an executive meeting recently at the home of Mrs. G. NJ. Truss on Seventeenth street. Every officers was present. The work for the coming year was planned. Short talks were made by Mrs. M. Parker, Mrs. G. NJ. Truss and the pas tor, Rev. Joe I. Williams. A salad course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Twentieth Century Mothers club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ensley Highland Presby- terian church. The club will go from there to the juvenile court. Mrs. c. c. Culpepper and Mrs. c. c. Kelley will be hostesses for the afternoon.
 The Junior Thread of the Story club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joe Noojin, 1641 Pike avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
HUNTSVILLE CLUB
 WILL DONATE CUP

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 2-(Spe- cial. )-The Acme club, which is com posed of young business. and profess sional men of Huntsville, has agreed to donate annually loving cup to the Boy Scout troop of the Huntsville district that scores greatest excellence during the year. The cup will be held one year by the winner and then another award made, the name of each winning troop to be engraved on the cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
MISSIONARY MEETINGS

Eighteen members of the Woman E Missionary society of the Jonesborc Methodist church were present at q monthly business meeting held at the home of Mrs. R. S. Moon Monday aft ernoon. Mrs. A. E. Haughton con ducted devotionals and also presided al the business session.
 Plans for future work were discussed after which social hour and refresh merts were enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
AJtXUIARY MEETS

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Christian church met Monday afternoon in business session at the church Mrs. J. l.. Gibson presided at the meet ing, when plans were complied for the Christmas bazar to be held, Dec. 12-13 in a vacant store at 1819 Third avenue Donations for the Y. M. c. A. supper to be held Thursday evening were also contributed at this meeting.
 Splendid reports were also made by officers of the society on work that has been done during the past month The financial report showed that over $GOO had been raised by members dur ing the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
PERSONALS

Noojin Walker, son of MT. and Mrs. c. k. Walker, 1911 Terrell boulevard, has returned to Auburn where he will resume his studies after spending the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents.
 Miss Bettye DeLear of Demopolis, Ala, was the weekend guest of Miss Pearl Yerby of Ensley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
AUTOIST"S HUMOR
 FATAL TO YOUTH
Wanted sTo See Boy Jump,'
 Rhodes Tells Police

THIBODAUX, La., Dec. 2.-Think- ing it would be funny to see three boys scamper into the ditch, Herman Rhodes, IS, darted his car into the trio as they were walking on the road near Chack- lay, Sunday night Two of the boys jumped but Caston Clements, q, of Chacklay was a bit slow and he was struck and killed. Rhodes kept going but was traced to a garage where he was arrested. Rhodes, according to authorities, said he thought it would be funny to make the pedestrians jump into the ditch.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
MESSENGER BOY
 ESCAPES WITH $6O, 900
New York Bond Brokers Notify
 Police Of Robbery

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Stewart and company, bond brokers, reported to the police today that a messenger boy named Harris had disappeared yester- day with $60,000 in securities. When the messenger was employed ten days ago he gave an address in uptown Man haitian. No one named Harris lived at such an address, tenants told police to- doy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
ORCHESTRA TO PLAY

make it's first appearance at the regu- lar School Improvement association meeting, which will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 :15 o'clock at the Fair view school. An interesting children's program has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
FREE STATE DENIES
 CABINET TO RESIGN
Government Not To Be Given
 De Valera, Say Officials
(By Associated Press. )

.f
 DUBLIN, Dec. 2.-A current report that the Free State cabinet will resign and hand over the government to Eamon De Valera and his supporters in the event of certain developments in connection with the Irish boundary com mission, is ridiculed in well-informed Free State circles.
 The Free States desire in connection with the boundary settlement, it has been set forth in Irish political quar- ters, is to have considerable sections of what now is southern Ulster, de- clared to contain a big preponderance of residents sympathetic with the Free State, turned over to southern Ireland. Ulster, on the other hand, has contended that the most the commission can right fully do is to make minor adjustments ,f the boundary line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
RAND ENTERTAINED

Members of Band No. 4 of the First Baptist church Woman's Missionary union were entertained at the home oi Mrs. w. c. Meacham at Wenonah Monday afternoon at o'clock.
 Devotional exercises on Faith were conducted by Mrs. l, J. Roll, and J. C. E. Gwin lead in prayer.
 The amount of SIS was collected as a closing offering on the I5 million campaign fund.- An election of two of ficers was had after which dismisal was made by Mrs. John Crawford.
 The hostess served refreshments al the close of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CANDY DESTROYED

Monday night the confectionery de- partment of the T. c. l. commissary at Muscoda was considerably damaged by fire. The Bessemer fire department re- sponded and gave assistance, but tbout $500 worth of fruits and candy were de- stroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
MEASURING PARTY

Bridge circle of the Womans Mission ary society of the First Baptist church of Ensley will celebrate its second birth- day anniversary with a measuring party at the home of Mrs. Joe Smith, 2224 Twenty-eighth street, Friday evening beginning at : 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
PUZZLE FAN, lO3, : TURNS TO YIDDISH

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The city's old est crossword puzzle fan, Mrs. Fannie Goldner, who was 1O3 yesterday, cant find them hard enough so she works them in Yiddish. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
TO HOLD BAZAAR

Members of the Parent-Teachers' as sociation of Brighton Methodist church will sell articles for Christmas gifts at. bazar which will be held Saturday and Monday, Dec. 6 and 8, at the store of Farris and Ward ill Brighton. Pro ceeds for school improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CHRISTMAS PARTY
 IN ENSLEY DEC. IS
Associated Merchants To Distribute 1000 Pack
 ages To Children
((Ensley Bureau)

The Ensley Associated Merchants at a meeting held Tuesday fixed December 13 as the time for the arrival of Santa Claus in this section. The date had been tentatively arranged at an earlier meeting but Tuesday the association decided that the celebration be held a little early so that no one should be forgotten. It was stated that 1000 packages would be prepared for the boys and girls of this section, and the dis tributoin would be made by Santa Ill person.
 In addition to this the association decided to entertain the Ensley tigh school football team next Tuesday at luncheon with Coach White and Df. Ray, team physician. The team Will pc honored by the merchants in recognl- tion of the vast amount of advertising brought to this community by the or ganiZation.
 To Rush Completion
 The new Twentieth street boulevard partially open, will be completed during the next few days and opened all the way from Tuxedo junction to Avenue C, according to a statement Tuesday. The new work now is open to Avenue l.
 The Kiwanis club of Ensley will meet Thursday at the Ensley Methodist church This is the first meeting in three weeks, the club having skipped one meeting and held another at the Bush school. It is said the program will include q report of the nomination committee and the date set for the an- nual election, expected to be December IS. The Kiwanians will also have program including several musical num- bers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
HARDY CENTRAL
 BRINGS S41,OOO SUIT
New Jersey Man Claims Garage Burned Before Central Answers

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 2.-James J. McGrath is suing the New York Tele- phone company for $41, ,000 because cen tral took 17 minutes to answer his fran tic phone signals while his garage was burning down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Luther B. Ray, %; Miss Edna Eve lyn Stone. ?.
 F. Knight, 20; Miss Helen Littler, 2S. M. N. Lane, 42; Miss Minnie Adam son, 34.
 .Ralph c. Stone, 21; Miss Margaret Knight, 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
RTRIE STUDY

A Bible study lesson was conducted at the home of Mrs. R. S. Nolan Mon- day afternoon by members of the Sev- enth Street Baptist Church Woman's Missionary society. The lesson, on the 10th chapter of John, was taught by Mrs. w. F. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
nR IOEHR TO SPEAK

At the meeting of the Parent-Teacher association at the Senior High school Wednesday afternoon Dr. Allen G.. Loehr will be speaker. He will tell of hi stravels in the east where he has spent much time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. John Perkins is in Anniston, Ala. visiting Mir. Perkins.
 Miss Lathea Smith has returned from Gulfport, Miss, where she spent few days with her brother, who is i'll at the Veterans hospital in that city.
 Mrs. J. Ed Williams of Wetumpka Ala, who has been visiting relatives in Birmingham. will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Nolan, in this city.
 Mrs. Nellie V. Cosby of Vest End is spending the week with Mrs. R. & Moon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Grady Duffey and daughter, Erie, left Monday for Colum- bus, Ga., where they will make their home.
 r. E. Ennis, of Montgomery, has re- turned to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued Tues day to A. N. Vail and Miss Pearl Dean of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
S5,oOo,OOO TO SANTA

New York Bank Determines Amount
 Going Abroad
 NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-American spends S5,O00000 for foregin toys and games each year, the National City bank announces, speaking of Christmas