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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
PILGRIM KNIGHTS
 INSTALL OFFICERS
Report Shows Palace To Be In
 Splendid Shape Financially

Supreme Oriental Knight c. o. Ja- cobs of the supreme palace, Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor, attend ed the annual meeting of Necho Pal ace No. 6 of Montgomery on Wednes- day, at which election and installa- tiOn of officers was held.
 MT. Jacobs states the reports of the officers showed the palace to be in good shape financially and otherwise with a nice increase in membership for the year noted. He said the meeting was marked with enthusiasm and that future prospects for the palace seemed exceedingly bright Besides Mir. Jacobs, other visitors included J. A. Howle, grand master of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows of Alabama, and Past Grand Master Fred J. Cramton, all made addresses. There was large delegat tiOn present from the Necho club of Selma.
 Organization of a Shrine Luncheon club, whose membership will be con fined to the members of Zamora Tem- pie, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in good standing is under way with Hunt CT Watkins in charge of the arrange ments. It is planned to organize with 250 members and when this number is reached to place the applicants on the waiting list.
 The general scheme of the luncheon club is to meet once Il week at the dining rooms of the temple or at the Tutwiler to discuss Shrine affairs, to promote good fellowship among the nobility, to get up progressive ideas for the Shrine, to act as a committee for the potentate, to help put over the activities of Zamora. and to give all members of the Shrine, who are not active, at this time the opportunity to participate in it's activities.
 The membership fee is $5 and the luncheon will be "Dutch Treat af- fairs. All Shriners desiring to join art requested to forward the above amount with name and address to Mr. Wat kins, who can be reached at the office of the S1 Tire company, 600 Twenty first street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
UNIFORM RANK /
 WOODMEN MEET
Poplar Camp Will Be Host To Twenty-sixth Regiment At
 Next Meeting

An interesting and we'll attended meeting of Poplar Camp No. 11S, 1tS, Woodmcn of the World, was held Tuesday evring with Council Com mandcr Barney c. Phillips presiding. The business was transacted with dis patch and the meeting was enjoyable throughout.
 D. II. Fowler was appointed as chairman of the refreshments commit tee, to serve one year, with E. o. Thompson and $. NJ. Peace as as- sistants. This committee will be held responsible for all entertainments.
 An invitation was extented to tho of ficers of the Twenty-sixth regiment, Woodmen of the World, was held on the camp on next Tuesday night. ana after the regular meeting the regimental officers will open their regular meet ing, and same is expected to prove very interesting and of much import ance to the uniform rank. The election of officers will also be held at this meeting, Colonel Adams having re- signed.
 During the meeting of the camp, re- treatments will be served and the meet ing promises to be the best ever given by the camp. Consul Commander Phil lips urges all members of the camp to make a special effort to be present on this occasion and promises to all a pleasant and profitable time. He states that the program will be short. long speeches will be taboo, but number of short, snappy talks will be made.
 Poplar camp is increasing its member ship rapidly and is doing much good not only for the membership, but the community at large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
MOOSE WILL START
 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Heart And Dice Party A Success
 Supreme Lecturer Here

Supreme Lecturer W. T. Giles of the Loyal Order of Moose was visitor to the city last week on official matters in connection with Birmingham lodge of Moose. Lecturer Giles came over to make final arrangements for the drive for membership to be started imme- diately. He was in conference with Dr. H. A. Elkourie,' the dictator of the lodge, and all arrangements are complete for what is predicted to be the most effective and successful drive that has ever been put on by the lodge
 Birmingham lodge, said Dr. Elkourie, enjoys the distinction of being the first and only southern lodge which has al- ready paid in full its pro rata share to the fund that is being raised to erect Dixie building at Mooseheart.
 Next Wednesday the initiation in full will be put on, after which a chicken supper is to be served. The social committee, headed by NJ. k. Kaatz, announce a series of dances for next month, the dates for which will be annou..ced later.
 Senator $. c. Hudgeons reported to Dictator Elkourie that he is about ready to establish a strong and substantial Moose lodge at Montgomery. It is arranged that when the-iodge is estab- lished that Birmingham lodge will send a crack team down there to put on the initiatory work.
 Lecturer Giles and Senator Hudgeons were among the visitors attending the heart and dice party given by the ladies of the Mooseheart legion on Thursday night which was Il delightful affair with large crowd present. Owing to this party the regular meeting of the Moose lodge was dispensed with. On next Thursday night the left over busi- ness will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
INCREASE SOUGHT
 BY JUNIOR ORDER
Evening Of Entertainment Is Planned For Members And
 Their Families

Birmingham Council No. 21. Junior Order United American Mechanics, held n very interesting meeting Monday night, and, despite the prevailing ex- tremely cold weather, attendance was very good. It is matter of much sat isfaction to the officers that the at tendance at the regular meetings of the council is steadily increasing and great CT interest displayed in its work by the membership generally. 2
 Upon recommendation of the com mittee having the arrangements for the entertainment in charge, the date of the affair was postponed week, the new date being Monday, February f, when the juniors and members of their fam flies will gather for an evening of en- joyment. It is expected that all mem bers will attend and bring along all their folks.
 Several petitions were turned in and several applicants elected to member ship, the degrees to b given class on the evening of February II. Birming- uAm udS, piCu8Cu itSCil tU q <-b per cent increase of membership as an answer to the request of National Coun. cilor Tunison for 10 per cent increase during the first quarter of the year.
 Committee of Birmingham council travelled to St. Clair Springs on Sunday and presented a Bible and American flag for the use of the public school there. Travelling by auto the commit tee found the roads traversed after leav- ing Jefferson county in very bad con dition, and it was almost a miracle that they were negotiated. However, the tril was successfully made, despite the mud and freezing weather, and the people oi St. Clair Springs were very apprecia tive.
 Resolution of appreciation for the spnce given each week to the activities of the Junior Order United American Mechanics on the fraternal pages of The News and The Age Herald was passed unanimously, several members taking occasion to speak in terms of high com mendation of these city newspapers ana their liberality.
 Interest is centering in revival of the matter of the needs of our city school system in the way of new buildings and suitable action will be forthcoming by the Junior order, which has ever been loyal friend and supporter of the most liberal treatment of the public schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
+DOKEY BANQUET {
 ENJOYABLEEVENT
Officers Of Aladden Temple In-
 stalled-Many Visitors Present

Over 25O votaries were present at the annual banquet and election of of- ficers of Aladdin temple No. 153, Dramatic Order. Knights of Khorassan, held Tuesday night in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel. The program was snappy and the banquet much enjoyed. The following was the menu, specially prepared for the occasion:
 Iced Zen-Zem, full of vim and vigor.
 Creamed brew of camels' tails and tiger nails.
 Salad of mixed desert herds tim ported.) s4
 Roast of .camel's hump.
 Hot-air balloons and chestnuts.
 Infusion of henna leaves Arab cof- fee Ashwa.
 Frozen camel's ice, date cake, hard tack and tiger rings a la Arabic.
 Nicotine fumigatoes, punk sticks.
 Cahaba ale.
 This menu was prepared under the direction of our own high-salaried CD French CD chef.
 The Gadsden and Anniston Dokey clubs were well represented, and also several visitors from other temples were present, among whom was B. L. Owens, secretary of Kibla temple No. 123 of Atlanta, Ga, who came over especially for the occasion, and all made short addresses.
 Some of our old wheel-horses namely, Messrs. Perdue, McLendon, Davis, Ray and others, made excel lent talks. w. T. Parker made an excellent talk in behalf of the benefit association and advised all those who were not members to join now.
 Temple Deputy Hugo L. Black was the installing officer and performed his duty in a most impressive and ritual istic manner. Officers installed for the ensuing term were as follows: ' Royal vizier. H. l.. Cobbs; grand emir, D. F. Parker; sheik, J, King Stanley of Gadsden,; mahedi, Crampton Harris; treasurer, H. P. Lesher; secre- tary (financial). Sidney Wachtel; sec retary, J. s. Leslie; satrap, c. D. Comstock !; sahib, H. H. Witt of An niston.
 Music was furnished by the Dokey hand, and the boys were well tuned for the occasion and spread plenty of it, and it was greatly enjoyed by all.
 The thrills and excitement of the evening were caused by "Biggers," who kept the audience spell-bound with his daring and clever balancing feats, re- ceiying great applause at the con clusiOn. The entire evening was filled with pep and enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
ODD FELLOWS MAKE 7 CONVENTION PLANS
Secret And Ritualist Work To
 Be Exemplified

Plans for the semi-annual conven- tion of the Twelfth district, Odd Eel lows lodges of Jefferson county, to be held the second Tuesday in February, are rapidly being completed and indica- tions are that the convention will be one of the largest ever held in the district. The convention will be held in the Fraternal hall and an interesting program is being arranged.
 The convention has for it's purpose the promotion of the work of the order as well as to discuss questions of gen. eral interest to the membership and which may be pending before the grand lodge. The secret and ritualistic work will be exemplified and a school of in struction held. There are many other features on the program that make it of more than general interest.
 There are about 35 Odd Fellows lodges in the Twelfth district and each lodge is entitled to five representatives to the convention, with an additional representative for each 10 members. These will constitute the accredited members of the convention, but any third degree member is entitled and will be welcome to a seat in the body. Grand Master J. A. Howle and a num- Der of past grand masters are expected to attend the convention.
 The officers of the convention are J. D. Acto, president; N. T. Overall, first vice president; T. M. Harris, second vice president; R. D. Riley, third vice president J. V. Colvin, sec retary-treasurer; A. B. Warner, dis trict deputy grand master for the con ventfon district
 On the same date and place the dis trict convention of the Rebekahs will be held and it is understood that an especially fine program is being ar ranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
SULPHUR CLEARS
 ROUGH, RED SKIN
Face, Neck and Arms Easily
 Made Smooth, Says Specialist

Any ,breaAing out of the skin, even fiery. itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Mentho. Sulphur. declares a noted skin spe- cialist. Because of its germ destroy ing properties. this sulphur prepara- ton begins at once to soothe irritated skin and heal eruptions such as rash. pimple. and ring worm.
 It seldom fails to remove the sof- ment and disfigurement. and you do not have to wait for relief from sm- barrassnlent. Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers from skin tror ble should obtain a small jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphu from any good drug gist and use 1t like cold cream.-AGv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
REBEKAH PLAYLET
 , GIVEN APPROVAL
Victoria Lodge To Send Degree Team To Meet At Jacksonville

Clubbing Husband" comedy playlet, was presented at the Odd Eel lows hall, New Merkle, by the mem bers of Victoria Rebekah lodge of Woodlawn Saturday night under the auspices of the Cahaba Rebekah lodge There was large crowd in attend ance and the play was given enthusi- astic approval.
 ' Victoria Rebekah lodge has been pre- senting the play in various parts of the Birmingham district, for the pur- pose of raising funds to defray the ex- penses of the degree team to the sov- ereign grand lodge meeting in Jack sonville, Fla. Dates are being ar ranged to present the play at Pratt City, Avondale, Bkssemer, Brighton, Mulga, Edgewaters and other places where Rebckah lodges are located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
ELKS TO AWARD
 SEVERAL PRIZES
Special Program Announced For Tuesday Night-Class To Be
 Initiated At Meeting

More than usual interest is attached to the regular meeting of Birmingham lodge, No. 70, Benevolent Protective Or der of Eii.s, to be held Tuesday night, wEcn in addition to the initiation of q i3-- e*e class of candidates, there will be inc tgurnted the Zero hour, int which program of entertainment will De sive,l and a number of valuable prizes awarded for attendance and, other quail fife ations.
 McCrossin, district deputy grand ex- aited ruler; Dan Hogan, Ed Lother, Zac smith, Clarence Hiltbruner and c. w. Parrish was appointed to make the ar arrangements for the Zero hour, and to secure the attendance prizes. In re- sponse to the committee's request a large number of valuable prizes have been donated, and these will be dis tributed at the regular meetings of the lodge. three prizes each night.
 The class of candidates to be initi- ated Tuesday night is. quite large and includes some of the most substantial citizens of Birmingham and the dis trict. The new membership committee is still fqnctioning and indications are that the goal set for a thousand mem- bers will soon be reached.
 The adoption of the Zero hour and the wardipg of attendance prizes has awakened keener interest in the meet. ings of the lodge. and as long as the results justify it, it will be carried out. Exalted Ruler Thomas W. Morgan re- quests all members and visiting Elks to attend the meeting Tuesday night. In addition to the program provided a buffet luncheon will be served
 On the following Tuesday night a special program will be provided, as this is past exalted rulers night" and all past exalted rulers of the lodge are ex- pected to be present. A prominent member of the order has been asked to make the principal address and other features of interest will be provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
SHRIWERS TO FORM
 LUNCHEON CLUB
Club To Aid In Carrying Out
 The Activities Of Zamora

Organization of Shrine luncheon club, whose membership vii be con- fined to Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in good standing is un- der way with Hunter Watkins in charge of the arrangements. It is planned to organize with 250 members and when this number is reached to place the applicants on the waiting list.
 Theg eneral scheme of the luncheon club is to meet once week at the dining rooms of the temple or at the Tutwiler Ito discuss Shrine affairs, to romote good fellowship among the mo- bility. to get up progressive ideas for the Shrine, to act as a committee for the Potentate, to help put over the &C., tivities, of Zamora, and to give all members of the Shrine, who are not ac- tive, ut this time the opportunity to participate in its activities.
 The membership fee is $5 and the luncheon will be Dutch Treat" af- fairs. All Shriners desiring to join are Nrequested to forward the above amount with name and address to Mir. Hunter Watkins, who can be reached at the office of the S1 Tire company, 600 Twenty-6rst street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
ENSLEY GATHERING
 IS WE'LL ATTENDED
Masonic Lodges Meet For In.
 structiOn In Degree Work

The Ensley division of the Jefferson county Masonic conference held it's semi-annual convention Thursday at the Masonic temple. hairview, with the Central Park lodge A. F. and A. NJ. as the host. There was large at- tendance, and much interest was taken in the meeting. F. A. Guardlocke pre- sided and T. 0. Jones had charge of the work of the convention.
 The three degrees of ancient craft Masonry were eXemplified and the usual school of instruction held. The lodges composing the Ensley division are the three lodges of Ensley, two of Wylam and one each at Pratt City, Central Park, Fairfield. Mulgn, Fair view and Edgcwater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
RAINBOW DIVISION
 TO FORM AUXILIARY
Mortimer Jordan Post To Meet
 Monday At Southern Club

A meeting of all former members of the old Rainbow division has been called to be held in the cafe of the Southern club Monday evening, January 2S, at $ o'clock, for the purpose of organiz- ing a ladies auxiliary to Mortimer H. Jordan post, Rainbow Division Vet erans.
 Invitations have been mailed to all members of the post and all men who served with the division have been in vited to attend. Invitations include mothers, wives, daughters or sisters of former members of the division. A program has been arranged for the evening. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
cfIRR5E fARRd MHpgl.. GETSl
 NEEDS CASH

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ,26.-Tbe Carnegie hero fund commission has rewarded the valor of crippled John Miller with a bronze medal, but he needs cash.
 Unable to support his family since he was hurt trying to snve Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Tanner, kilfd by train at Hubbard Woods. M, 1920, Miller Is destitute.
 Mrs. Tanner was caught in the railroad track and Miller rushed to help her husband, who died trying to extricate her.
 Miller was badly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
 TO HOLD MEETING
District Convention In Birming- ham-Grand Officer Coming

.5'The three Birmingham lodges, Jef- ferson Valley No. II. Phenix lodge, No. 2aa and Birmingham lodge, No. 65, Knights of tPytlias, will be hosts for the semiAannual convention of the sec ond Pythian district of Alabama, to be he'd on February 28. It was planned to have the meeting in Bessemer but on account of the large number of dele gates that are expected to attend, the Bessemer lodge hardly felt able to prop erly entertain them and the convention was turned over to the Birmingham lodges.
 The second Pytiian district is com posed of the Knights of Pythias lodges of Jefferson, Cullman and Blount counties and has large representa- ton. The committee in charge of the arrangements will announce the pro- gram later.
 Next Thursday evening. Grand Chan cellor c. A. Sherzer of Demopolis will make visit to Fairfield lodge, No. SIS, Knights of Pythias. and will make an address during the evening. Quite q number of the Birmingham knights will attend the meeting to honor the grand chancellor and assist in the program that has been arranged.
 Traces of beings that inhabited the earth 25,000 years ago were found in Europe and indications are that they were of the cave-man type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
CREsENT CLUB DANCE
Members Of Social Organization or
 ZainOra TemDle To Dance

The Crescent club, So;ial orsaniza- tion composed of the younger element of Zamora temple, Noblcs of the Mystic Shrine and their ladies will give it's second dance of the year Wednesday evening. January 30, ct the Peek Inn, 2209M Third avenue.
 Dr. NJ. A. Copeland is president of the club and Robert $. Smith secretary. The club has Il membership of nearly one hundred, and it's affairs are eagerly looked forward to by it's members and theiT friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

.. NY pansy seed never came up and I want to know if I can succeed by sowing this late? need quantity of plants and cannot afford to buy them at the prices growers usually demand. Mrs. A., Annistcn, Ala.
 A. 1 nm quite sure you can succeed through planting in the next 90 days and if plants are properly handled. they will bloom much later than those set out earlier. Watch out for ants as they are very fond of pansy seed and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Chicago has 100000 flats and apart inent buildings, and 20.000 industrial plan .. accor iinG 10 figures that were recently comniled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Black swans, white eagles and non barking dogs with wolves heads and foxes tails. are to ba found in Aus. tralia. says q French traveller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Canadian National railway has 102.. 000 miles of telegraph wires and its grain elevators have total capacity of ji.0G0.000 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

A new egg rack, constructed so that the wires fit around each egg, has been designed to keep the then fruit" from cracking when put into boiling water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
JOINT MEETING OF
 WOODLAW,N LODGES
Program Of Entertainment And Refreshments For Joint Meet

On Thursday evening a joint meeting of Fidelia lodge, No. 125, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Victoria Re bekah lodge of Woodlawn will be held and fine. program of entertainment has been provided. It is the custom of these two lodges to meet jointly on the fifth Tuesday of the months in which there are five Tuesdays and enjoyed social hour. All members of the two lodges are requested to attend. Re treatments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

king-crabs, found only on the coasts of Moluccas. East Indies and the southern United States and West In- dies;:arc from two to three feet long
 Three hundred and fifty steamships and III sailing vessels rated as ovrr i00 tons burden were lost Ut sea last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, and King Alfonso of Spain. have occupied their thrones longer than any other living monarchs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
WHEAT SUFFERS
 PRICE SETBACK
Delay Of McNary-Hauge Bill Is Re
 ported

CHICAGO, April 21.-Wheat under went a material setback in price today owing more or less to reports of delay to the McNary-H Haugen bill, at Wash ington. The market closed heavy, ssc to 13sc lower, May, $1,03% @1.o4 and July, $1.057s to $1.O5A@1.O6. Corn finished sss to 1c down, oats iA to %c off, and provisions showing seven to 12c decline.
 Downturns of wheat values took place chiefly in the last half of the board of trade session and accom- panied gossip that the McNary Haugen bill would have no chance to come up in the Senate until after the tax re- duction bill was passed. Subsequent ly there was talk that indefinite post ponement was awaiting the McNary- Haugen measure, and in any event that extensive changes of the provisions of the bill were under consideration. In- asmuch as the wheat market advances of late have been Tragedy based on pre- dictions that the bill would soon be- come a law, the supposed change of outlook led to a. good deal of selling and to dearth of fresh demand.
 Announcement that considerable wheat was being sent into storage here for delivery on May contracts had further depressing effect. Meanwhile little notice was taken of a liberal de- crease of the domestic visible supply, the decrease being about what most traders had looked for. Opening of lake navigation failed also to act as any special stimulus to buyers. On the other hand declines in stocks and cotton contributed to weakness of wheat as well as of other grain.
 Northward progress of corn planting, evidence of increased acreage and slow ness of shipping call here tended to force corn prices down. Oats gave way with other cereals.
 Lower quotations on hogs pulled down provisions. $.