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The Delta independent., 1924-03-14

~ he will be as well. and as
comfortably dressed on the day be
makes his advent into the world.
as he will at IL. when tailors and
haberdashers cater to his sartorial
needs. Health authorities agree
that the modern infants ward
robe is an important feature OF the
plans made for his arrival Con-
sequently. II Is no surprise to
learn that many visiting nurses In
ciude full course of sewing In
structions In their program OF pre-
natal service.
Among other health agencies,
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company Is carrying on an inten-
sivo campaign OF education for the
eSpectant mother. Visiting nurs-
es in 4,O3S cities and towns in this
country and Canada are giving
prenatal and post-natal care The
company's nursing service handled
over 100000 maternity cases last
year.
French Canada was foremost
among the territories having a
large percentage of maternal
cases last year. 80 per cent. OF the
nursing visits being OF that kind.
Nurses, working directly for the
company, or under arrangements
with local nursing associations. e1-
pect to develop the prenatal work
on even broader lines during the
coming year than has been pos
s,ble In the past.
Ono OF the objects Of this work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
MR.. LUCKTE BACK
TO FAIRFIELD HOME
Is Reelected Member OF City
Council Thursday
(Fairfield Bureau


FAIRFIELD, Ala. April 19.-Find-
ing Fairfield more attractive than West
Virginia, Councilman William +.
Luckie, has returned to this city to
reside. He was reelected to the coun-
ell Thursday night after his resigna-
ton had been in effect three weeks.
Upon being advised that Mr.. Luckie
had determined to return to this city
the council decided to rescind the accept
anee of his resignation, which was
made effective Thursday. Mr.. Luckie
will resume his place at the Fairfield
works. .-.t
In addition to the reelection of Mr..
Luckie, the council conferred with the
milk dealers of Fairfield regarding the
local requirements, and appointed
committee to outline an ordinance to
conform with the county medical laws
as well as the city milk ordinance.
Addresses Kiwanians-H. C. Grain,
president Of the Heber Candy company
and former secretary to George c.
Crawford, president of the Tennessee
company, was the principal speaker be-
fore the Fairfield Kiwanis club at its
luncheon Friday. Wade II. Oldham.
recently appointed general superintend-
emit of the Fairfield works, was also
present.
The program committee secured sew
eral interesting features.
Message Fer Class-T. ID. McGaug-
hey of the Mems class of the Fairfield
Baptist church, will have a special
message for the men Sunday morning.
The class has recently elected its new
officers and considerable renewed in
terest manifested in the work, so that
a large and interested group is ex-
pected TO hear the address of Mr. Nc
Gaughey Sunday morning.
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HAPPENINGS

and Mary Malone captured the prizes.
lie ecream and cake was served in the
dining room, which was decorated with
spring flowers. Mrs. Lowe was assisted
in entertaining by Mrs. Martin Ireland,
Misses Carolyn McEachernf and Ruth
Baskerville
The following children were present !:
Misses Ruth Patterson. Ledias Lynn
Brothers, Annices and Ira Dean Ireland.
Mary Frances Sinclair, Agnes Mandy,
Issa Ihman, Evely Aloha, Mary and
Helen Malone, Bobbie 0'Neal. Mary
Mullarky, Jane Mason. Lorene Basker-
villa, Ind Masters Lee McEachern.
Henry Sparks, Shadrick and Cecil
Franklin. Sam Inman and Edward
Baskerville Mrs. G. NJ Mason. Mrs.
Cecil Franiz1fn and Mrs. Ss'M Inman.
Z Return From Florida Mrs. III. A.
Harris and little daughter, Margaret.
have returned after a delightful stay. of
five zfeks in Florida Margaret. who
has i(en in bad health, is much inn
Paff& Postponed The tacky party
which was to have been. given by the
wv a.. B.. Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Coleman, has been post
poneds until Tuesday evening of next
week.
Personals-Mrs. w. III. Woods is
quite i'll at her home on Pike avenue.
Mrs. HI. G. Martin and little daugh-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
PRATT CITY

Easter Seryices-The churches of
Pratt City will hold services on Easter
morning. Special programs have been
arranged.
Class Organizes-The fourth year
class of girls of the intermediate de-
partment of the Baptist church have or
ganized a club to be known as the NJ.
o. s. Bible class The following Off
GERS were elected Miss Rosalie Busby,
president; Miss Jennie Costello, vice
president: Miss Bernice Bearden, secre-
tary. and Miss Aileen Young, treasurer.
Surprise Party--N1rs. NJ. C. Miller
was recently rendered surprise penny
birthday shower and party on the event
of her seventy ninth birthday by Mrs.
G. f. Smith. Mrs. NJ. Bowers and Mrs.
Arthur Williams. The party was given
at the Miller home. The beautifully
embossed birthday cake was eighteen
inches in diameter, fashioned in three
sections. The first section held 40 can
dies, the second 80 candles and the third
nine. Alvin Miller. the great grandson
lighted the candles and Miss Edna Mil
Ter served punch during the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
BESSEMER SOCIETY

Auction Club Enteriains-The Auc-
tion Bridge club was delightfully."- en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs, Ben Houston. A two
course luncheon was served at | O'Clock,
after which bridge was enjoyed Mrs.
g.. II. Bumgardner won the high score
prize, silk hose, while the consolation,
beads, was drawn by Mrs. j. c. Jack
son. There were three tables of
players.
Personals Honeycutt, Don
aid johnson, Sam Lacey, Max Faux
ner and Henry Sweet arrived Friday
fro mAuburn to spend Easter with
their parents.
Sidney Kartus arrived Thursday to
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kartus.
J. G. Johnson left Wednesday for
Philadelphia, where he will visit his
daughter. Mrs. Henry Collier.
Mrs. George kirkpatrick of Cleve-
land is the guest of relatives.
Miss Lula Clark of Aberdeen, Miss,
is the guest of Mrs. j. r. Webb.
Mrs. NJ. T. HattOn is i'll at the Bes-
semer General hospital.
Mrs. ]. f. Keaton has returned from
visit to Gadsden.
Mrs. w. f. Monk has returned from
an extended trip through Colorado.
Miss Arleen Morris is improving at
the. Fairfield hospital.
Miss Blanche Lamb is able to be out
after recent illness.
Miss Dora Parker is improving at
st. Vincents hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Houston will
leave this week for visit in North
Carolina.
Harrison Kendrick of the university
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter kendrick.
f. s. DeShazo is visiting relatives in
Atlanta.
Mrs. Charles Perkins and son, Harry
Ware, are the guests of friends in Lake
land, Fla
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson y
rounee the birth of son.
Vernon Gray, who formerly made his
bone here, is again connected with
Long Lewis Hardware company
W. NJ. Rogers left Friday for a visit
20 Nashville.
David Mitchell is much improved at
the Fairfield hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19

day evening at 7.3O aofclock by the
choir of the Ensley Baptist. church. The
first part Of The Holy City" was sug-
,gested by the passage of scripture
Here Have We No Continuing CITY,
THY Kingdom Come and sets forth
the desire for higher life, as expressed
in the words: MY Soul is athirst for
God" which desire is followed by 9TH
er passages expressive of the perfection
of the higher life, such as Eye hath
not SEEM "
The second part was suggested by
the words Il saw a new Heaven and
anew earth, for the first Heaven and
the first earth were passed away
thus realizing the desire and promises
contained in the first part. With the
exception Of two hymns, verse from
Milton, and three verses from the TIE
Deum, the wosds are entirely scrip
tural
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

Vaudeville that entertains. is being
used to describe the bill of five acts
of big-time Keith vaudeville, which
closes at the Lyric tonight
oklahoma Bob Albright offers the
headliner, a characteristic song cycle.
Oklahoma Bob Albright is a prairie
product. Nature provided him with a
particularly fine tenor voice, and the
out-of-doors and deep breathing of pure
air developed its robustness.
For the added attraction there is a
bit of the laugh-provoking entertain
ment. Joe Freed, AL Harrison and COM
pany present City Life which is said
to be a sprightly agglomeration of non
sense.
In the special feature Mortimer Mac
Rae and Gertrude Clogg put on a
novel specially in THE Intruder and
the Queen of the Wheel" combina-
ton of comedy and trick riding.
Rounding out the bill are Leon and
Dawn in Kids is Kids" real humorous
stuff. and Jimmy Fletcher, THE Dublin
Boy"
There will be big times at the Lyric
starting next Monday, when National
Vaudeville Artists Week begins. The
Lyric is making special arrangements
to celebrate this occasion fittingly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19

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Every child between 10 and IS Of
who is physically capable of attending his her daily
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
ENSLEY SOCIETY

Children Entertained Mrs ]. HI.
Lowe entertained at her home on Ave
nue. G. Tuesday afternoon in honor of
her sister. Julia Bookerville. the oc-
casion being her ninth birthday. A
peanut hunt and an egg pulling contest
were enjoyed. Misses Mary Mullarky
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
AT LOEM,s BIlzu.

Saturdays four performances at
Loew's Bijou will also mark the last
appearance of the Belle Montrose
Revue in YOU'D Be Surprised the
headliner of the week, with such stars
as Milton Francis. Martha Shelby,
Claire Carroll and Dorothy Remont, as
well as the screen feature bright
Lights of Broadway" with its notable
array of players. including such stars
as Lowell Sherman. Doris Kenyon and
Harrison Ford.
Other featured vaudeville acts in this
bill also include Peggy Brooks, star of
the Ziegfeld Frolic, in a cycle of
character songs, and James Kennedy
and company, in the humorous domes-
tic playlet THE Squire"
BY way of adding to the diversity
there is also the Leach La Quinlan Trio
in sensational feats of strength and en-
durance, and the comedians Alton and
Allen in Home Talent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
AT THE JEFFERSON

Only two more performances of the
most absorbing melodrama Birming-
ham has known and then theatregoers
will not have another pportunity to be
thrilled and enthralied by Kick In"
which is being presented for the last
time Saturday by the All-Star Jeffer-
son Players. Next week one of the
most delightful comedy dramas of the
decade will be offered. 1t is Nice
People" story of the younger gen
Grafton made into play. which
amuses and at the same time holds the
interest with real dramatic situations.
1t will prove an excellent vehicle for
the talented company of artists who
comprise the All-Star Players.
lis ii o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19

We do know today shall live We cannot
the length of earth In the midst of robust
health happiness and prosperity may be stricken without
ing We certain of nothing in this life but'ONE THING and
that that day pass With the working Of this
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
YOUTH is DROWNED
Kenneth Erb Dives Into Shallow Water
At GulfpOrt

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April Is,
Kenneth Erb. IS. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Erb. Dunkirk, y. u, is in a
critical condition here today. suffering
from injuries he sustained when he
di9ed into three feet of water from a
pier at Gulfport.
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Fairfield Society

Basket Supper--A number Of the
nurses Of the Employees hospital are
giving basket picnic Saturday eve
ming at the Rock house on Red noun
tain. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Burks win
act as chspeones.
Tom Temple Here Tom Temple Of
the Unisersitx Of Illinois, is spending
the Easter holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. i. d. Temple on Park
way.
Parent Teacher Meeting--The Par
Teachers held q meeting Thursday
Afternoon. Several songs were sung by
the pupils Of Miss Nichols class. "A
reading was given by Mrs. g. b. Saun-
slers and n solo by Mrs Rumga rdner
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ter, Leila Anna. have gone to Columbia,
Tenn, where they are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. I. Frierson, Mrs. Martin 8
parents.
Corrie Elanie, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Anderson, is
i'll with measles at the home of her
parents on Avenue III.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
CONTINUED HEARING SLATED

i A continued hearing before the In
terstate commerce commission of the
bid to reduce grain rates from 81 to
24h cents viii be held at the Chamber
Of Commerce Tuesday. This hearing
was begun month ago but as all tes-
timony was not available. no decision
was reached.
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AND rs REQUESTED


The sheriff's department has been re-
Quested by officials of Newark, IN. u,
to assist lin finding Max Klugman,
Russiansof that city, who has not been
heard from in more than three years.
Klugman was described as 2I years
Of age, about five feet eight inches tall
and weighing approximately 145 pounds.
He was student at Ohio State uni
versity when he, disappeared Il is
thought that he may have come to Bir-
mingham to obtain employment:
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MINER IS INJURED

Z j. Fall, Nnploye of the Pratt Console
dated Coal company, at No. 10 mines,
Dora, Ala, was seriously injured at 10
o'clock Friday morning when he was
jammed between trip Of cars while at
work in the mines.
Bath legs were broken, and one SO
badly crushed that doctors at the Bir-
mingham Baptist hospital, where he,
was removed in Vices ambulance,
found it necessary to amputate. His
condition is considered serious.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-26
pennsylvania
DELEGATION
|SSPElT
Leaders Promise Fight Over
Ku KIux Khan, Rum and
ProgressiVism
international News Service.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Any pos.
gibility Of the large Pennsylvania
delegation to the convention uniting
on either of the leading candidates
for the Presidential nomination or
on a compromise candidate in the
event of a deadlock seemed more
remote than ever as the delegates
filed in today for the third days
session.
The fact is the keystone group
Is split on the adoption of an anti.
Khan plank, the wet and dry issue
and the so-called conservatism Of
the East against the progressivism
Of the West.
The wet and dry issue seemed
certain to come to the fore when
u was learned Judge John H. Nc
Cam, the Pennsylvania representa-
tive on the resolutions committee,
intended to introduce wet" plank
Tor adoption by the convention. The
Judge also, it was learned, intended
to stand by those members de.
manding a straight-out denunciation
OF the K. K K
Declaration of the judges inten.
ton Immediately met with a. defv
from John A McSparran, a leader
OF the McAdoo group in the dele.
gation, who declared the party can
never carry its standard bearers to
victory in the fall on either plank
McSparran likewise declared his
group would never support a can.
oldate from the conservative ele.
ment OF the party, no matter. how
long the deadlock continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-26
Al JOLSON SONG
REAL BOON To
CALIFORNIA
Played Repeatedly at Con-
vention Proves Good Adver-
Using for State
BY WILLIAM PARKER.
international News Service.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
NEW YORK, June 26.-The Califor.
mia chambers of commerce owe a
debt of gratitude to Oakland's ia.
vorite actor, the black faced AL
Jolson. for he has given the sun
kissed state million dollars worth
Of free advertising with his song,
"Hello, California, Here I Come"
The band in the convention hall
started the propaganda by playing
the Hello California song on the
slightest provocation and it seems
now to have become the established
tune. when the convention routine
is interrupted by demonstrations.
The cafe orchestras have taken
up the tune and everybody seems
to be either humming or Whistling
It.
During the sixty-minute demon.
stration when the name Of William
g. McAdoo was placed before the
convention by former United States
Senator James D. Phelan, of San
Francisco, the band settled down to
Hello California, Here I Come, )"
and played it repeatedly.
The nominating address of Phe-
Ian was disappointing from an ora
torical point Of view, members Of
the delegation admitted. Because
OF his lack of infection and dra.
matte fervor, his words became
monotonous after a few. minutes.
The vast crowd Of delegates and
visitors became restless. The hall
was sitting hot and everybody was
tired. Many delegates left their
seats and visited with other delega.
tons and visitors began talking
among themselves and moving
about.
What became Of the mysterious.
ly missing 5000 tickets is a ques-
ton still agitating the convention.
New York says California gotthem
to pack the galleries for McAdoo
and California says New York got
them to do the same thing for
Smith.
There was such a shortage Of
tickets that when Mrs. McAdoo
arrived at Madison Square Garden
expecting to locate a ticket with.
out any trouble, she could not get
in. The California delegation heard
Of her plight and scouts finally
located box seat for her.
A girl reporter interviewed Mrs.
McAdoo a few. minutes later and
asked her how she managed to
keep so cool on such a hot day."
Mrs. McAdoo replied tersely, IT
never give interviews"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-26
PAST THREE-scoRE, HAS
THREE COVETED DEGREES

SEYMOUR, Ind, June 26.-Mrs.
Mary A. Waldron, Of Bloomington,
sister OF J. F. Shiel, Of this city'
mas the unique distinction of being
the Oldest woman to receive the
degree of Doctor of PHILOSOPHY
from Indiana University. She il
sixty-seven and was granted three
degrees-Bachelor of Arts, Master
and Doctor of Philosophy, after she
attained the age of sixty-two. In
addition she studied law at the
state School and was admitted to
the bar in 1922, "
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12

When anything is free there is. az
a rule. catch in ii somewhere.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12

the sun was supposed to begin to re-
cede from the equator.
They celebrated the 21st of Decem-
Der by all manner of licentious revels
and heather debauchery, and even
after the coming of Christianity 1t was
centuries before these pagan customs
and practices were eliminated. And
1t was not until after the Middle
ages that the meaning and the sig
nificance of the season began to dawn
upon the minds and hearts of men.
In old England Christmas became
time Of feasting, drinking and hilari-
Gus merrymaking-not a very adj
vanced conception, but a step beyond
the pagan Idea. Later the spirit of
Puritanism began to influence English
customs and public zeal ran SO high
that all gayety and all festivity came
to be considered sinful.
All observances of special days were
declared designed by the "deville,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
English Village Bridges
Measured for DotUries

A quaint ceremony is observed at
Roydon, in Norfolk. England. the
Philadelphia Inquirer says.
About 800 years ago the lord Of the
manor bequeathed the sum Of FL 900.
the interest from which was to be
voted annually to provide dowiies for
four brides. Under the terms of the
beouest the money has to be divided
between the youngest, the eldest. the
shortest and the tallest brides mar
ried during the course Of each year
In the parish church.
This entails the measuring of tho
bride" After the marriage ceremony
the bride ard bridegroom proceed 10
the vestry to sign the register and the
bride is then measured by the officIat-
ing minister. In order that her cor
rect stature may be ascertained she
is required TO remove her shoes and
let down her hair. AT the end of the
year the marriage records are exam
med and the dowries awarded to
those qualified TO receive them.