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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
.ODDFELLOWS PLAN
 DISTRICT MEETING
Several Counties Will Send Del
 egates To Tuscaloosa
(TuscaIOosa Bureau) ]


 TUSCALOOSA. Ala, August 27.- The Black Warrior district convention O, Fellows will be held in Tuscaloosa Thursday will be president over by c. l.. Reach of West Blocton. J. J. Goode, of Bessemer will serve as secretary. The met ting will be held ia the auditorium of the Masonic temple. The district is composed of I. o. o. F. lodges of Tus- caloosa, Pickens, Greene, Hale and Bibbs s.counties, and also includes sev- eral lodges in Jefferson county. There are 50 lodges in the district. Several of the grand lodge officers of the state are expected.
 Boat Race To Feature-The commit tee having in charge the community picnic to be given at Riverview Park on Labor Day under the auspices of War rior camp, Woodman of the World, has completed final arrangements. Invita- ticns have been sent to 42 Woodman lodges and 1t is expected that approxi- mately 1000 persons from Birmingham will be here to attend the boat races, as number of entrants will be from that city. The races will be the main feature of the occasion.
 Oliver On Port-C Congressman ". B. Oliver spoke at the luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club Wednesday after. noon on the Mobile port and it's .rela- tion to industries of Alabama. The talk was illustrated with chart and was received with a great deal of interest by his hearers.
 Visit CarOlina-President George H. Denny of the University of Alabama, Dean Clyde Brooks, of the university medical school, and Mrs. Brooks, have gone to North Carolina on a short visit. They are motoring through tn coun- try.
 Many Grass Fires-The drought has caused many grass fires in the city which threaten nearby property. The fire department is being called out often 'to extinguish these fires to prevent spreading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
BIG LAND DEAL

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 27.- Especial. Clarendon Davis, well known farmer, has announced the sale of his Cave Springs farm of 66S acres, west of Huntsville, to M. G. Chaney, mer- chant, of Merrimack. Possession will be given January l, 1925. This is de- clared to be one of the largest individual land deals of the year here Mir. Davis expects to devote his entire attention after January 1 to Chevy Chase, a large farm north of the city on which he has his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

He is pathetic. Not funny at all. Yet, by some queer alchemy, he does manage to transmute the pristine awk- wardness of his pupils into spriehtly humor. They copy his jerky, slow, un- interesting gestures -and suddenly be- come funny. Queer. /.
 Each night when Copper Kraus takes the L at Forty-second street he has dropped a nickel in George Kennedy,s. "The poor divvIe," Copper Kraus has muttered "An, him twisted like a pretzeI. The poor divvle."
 So Copper Kraus has gone his way, flexing his fine muscles rather uheasily. But yesterday Copper Kraus reversed his, procedure. He got off the l. just in time to see George Kennedy nntwist himself. At the station they found a handbook showing deposits of more than $2,O00 in six months, besides which George Kennedy had kept a wife.
 Why work, when begging pays like that?
 Two friends of mine tried to get into a speak-easy and were refused by the lookout. It seemed necessary for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
2 DEAD, 1 HURT,
 IN PISTOL FIGHT
Lumberman's Son Kills Slayer Of Father Near
 MyrtlewOod

SELMA, Ala, August 27.-C: o. Thrash, 43, well known lumbernan of Myrtlewood, 90 miles south of here, and NJ. E. Barr of Linden, are dead, and E. o. Thrash, son of the dead man, lies dangerously wounded in Selma hospital as the result of fusillade of shots that were exchanged on the road side near Myrtlewood late Tuesday afternoon.
 Barr shot the elder~Thrash as he sat in his car by the side of his son, killing him instantly, and the young Thrash returned the fire, shooting Barr four times through the head and body, ac- cording- to authorities. i
 Barr had until recently been employed by the Thrashes, who operate large sawmill near Myrtlewood.
 The difficulty is said to be the result of business differences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

ty has a total of 696 children six years old and 155,075 between the ages of [ and q, according to school census just completed, according to an an- nouncement by D. A. McNeil, county superintendent of education. This is an increase of 565 children of the ages from to 21 over the census taken two years ago. The census shows S81 ilit- crates among the white children and 1, 1,S32 among the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
OYER ALABAMA

OPELIKA-Company D, the local continent of the Alabama National Guard, returned Monday at noon from a two weeks encampment at Camp McClellan.
 MOULTON-Lawren county, all ways a liberal in its patronage of the State Normal at Florence, has six on the graduating list at tn. end of the summer school there, last week; they are Mrs. Willie Mae Perry Clay, Misses Blanche and Grace Ellis, Mary Lou Jenkins, Lora Moody and Annie Pitt. Besides these graduate :, Clebbie Wal lace completed the course at Jackson vile Normal.
 TUSKEGEE-Prof. E. E. Slough and his family, who have been at the Columbia university fer the two weeks, returned to Tuskegee the latter part of the week. He has announced that the Tuskegee High school will not open un- til September 22
 HEFLIN-Announce was made here Tuesday by Probate Judge D. $. Baber that all the county court cases set for trial next Monday, the regular court day, had been postponed for the month on the. account of the serious ill., ness of Eugene D. Case.
 HARTSELLE-The civil service commission has announced an exami- nation to be held in Hartselle on Sep tember IS, to fill the position of rural carrier at Hartselle and vacancies that may occur later.
 PHENIX CITY-Phenix City is threatened with a water shortage due to the continued dry weather which has brought the stage of Holland Greek, the source of supply, so law that con. servation of water by citizens is abso- lutely necessary, according to Mayor |'Claud B. Gullett and Superintendent Joe s. Newsome.
 GREENVLLLE-Farmers of Butler county claim that rain is badly needed and that the continuous dry spell is greatly damaging all crops. Cotton is shedding young bolls and food and feed crops and fireing Lp.
 COLUMBIA-The Baptist associa- tion of Shelby county met Tuesday at Vincent. Many of the leading Baptists in the COG county were in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

to- have a drink. But where should they get it?
 Its all right" said the lookout You can go in"
 They wanted to know why. A mo ment before they had been undesira ble.
 "One of yez just pulled out pipe and began smoking it." said the look out, The spies always smoke cigar, cites"
 We've all read of the London bus driver who. spent his vacations riding around on the front seat of another mans bus. The man who first told that story knew human nature.
 What shall we do on our day off?' asked the Coney Island Bus Drivers association of itself, when it's members were preparing for holiday. They're hard boiled, as rule. Rather dirty faced, decisive, wire-muscled and say age. They drive their huge machines carrying forty passengers or so, weigh ing perhaps three tons, at racing cal speed to and from Coney at all hours of the day and night. That is feat requiring courage, sound nerves and recklessness.
 HLet's go to Coney," suggested a dri. yer. And they did. Had the time of their lives, they said. If they had gone to a strange place they would not have enjoyed themselves at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
TALLADEGA GETS
 FIRST 1924 COTTON

TALLADEGA, Ala, August 27.- Especial. )-The first bale of cotton of the 1924 season has been delivered to Talladega by J. B. Cason, tenant on the B. B. Simms farm east of theis city
 The bale weighed 456 pounds and was of go dostaple. !
 School Census Made-Talladega coun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
LAMAR LETTERS VISITS

CLAYTON. Ala, Aug. 27.-(Spe- cial. )-Maj. Lamar Jeffers, congress- man from this district, was in Clsnton and Chiffon Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday morning he went down to visit the old veterans at the Soldiers Home at Mountain Greek. Major Jeffers is in fine trim and ready at the drop of the hat to take up the cudgels for dem ocracy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
YOU ARE INVITED

We invite you to call by our Drug Store and secure a twelve ounce prescription of KINGS ENTERTAINMENT for INDIGES- TION'', the worlds recognized pre- scription for stomach, intestinal and colon complaints.
 If you suffer from excess acids, gases, heartburn, stomach or colon complaints, intestinal indigestion, nausea, headaches, nervousness, distressing pressure about the heart, toxic condition, or dizziness, KINGS ENTERTAINMENT is posi-. lively guaranteed to remove the cause and restore nature's activi- ties to your entire digestive tract, or no charge. \
 Get this prescription to-day and you can eat what you like to-mor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
clothes for colegians
 S35-S S4O- $50
Gone or tuUo-pants)

and invite young men preparing for new school year to come and see what splendid as- sortments of all that's new we've gathered for them We also call particular attention to the values-which more than ever typify our ability and willingness to price quality at less than equal goodness costs elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
MRS. JOSIAH SMITH

SELMA, Ala, August 27.-(Special.) ) Funeral services for Mrs. Josiah Smith, 80 years of age, one of the oldest as well as the most prominent citizens of Selma and Dallas county, took place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

from St. Paul's Episcopal church Wed nesday morning, with Rev. E. W. Gam ble conducting the services. Mrs. Smith as Harriet Eliza Lee, was born in Car lowville in 1887. Her children are Mrs. Ernest Lamar, Harry Smith ahd Julien Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
"WE KNOW ITS MERITS"

AdaSns Drug Co. Aliens Drug Stores Barber Bros. Drug Co. Bain's Drug Go. Birmingham Drug Go. BoIen's Pharmacy E. G. Burchfield, Druggist Cromwell & Martin, Druggists Dewberry Drug Go. Duncan Drug Co. Five Points Pharmacy Fort Drug Co. Fort & Gibbs Drug Go. Ganfnill Drug Co. L. B. Gist, Druggist Goodman Drug Go. GOrman-G GammilI Drug Co. Greene Drug Co. Hagan-Dunlap Drug Go. Highland Pharmacy Eugene Jacobs Pharmacy Levy Bros, Druggist Maurice Letaw, Druggist Mecca Drug Go. D. R. Murray, Druggist R. w. Murray, Druggist Norton Drug Co. Pattou-P Pope Drug Co. Sellers Drug Co. L. R. Shiflett, Druggist Slack Drug Go. Taylor Drug Co. Fl. w. Taylor, Druggist B. H. Turner, Druggist Walker Drug Co. Ward Drug Go. West End Pharmacy WintOn Drug Ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
Manhattan Days And Nights
By Herbert CoreH

NTEW YORK. August 27An old operates school fol clowns uptown. He's 50 at least. Maybe Rather
 rckey. decrep racklng His pupils very much for there always market for good coning clown stuff offer may retire with fortune, he wishes for stuff in the sawdust ring remains for generation.
 Watch me the old repeats. patiently. his pupils pS ;L.8 s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
new wKnox Hats, $7

Shapes and shades that are smart and as metropolitan as Fifth Ave. itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
new Boyden Oxfords, $12.5O

Comfort and style are twin fea- lures of this renowned footwear. We can-and will-fit you per- fectly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
The First National Bank Or Birmingham. Ala.

Statement June sOth. 1884 RESOURCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

OPELIKA-Company D, the local continent of the Alabama National Guard, returned Monday at noon from a two weeks encampment at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

COLUMBIA-The Baptist associa- tion of Shelby county met Tuesday at Vincent Many of the leading Baptists in the COG county were in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
Near East Relief
To Collect Bundles
In City This Week

This is bundle week for the Near
East Relief. Common sense clothing
that is still serviceable will be gladly
received at the various receiving sta
tons in this city and will be SHIPPED
away by the Augusta committee to
national headquarters, where it will
be sent to the Near East to help the
nearly naked people, who are unable
to secure clothing in any other way.
The receiving stations are at the
various public schools, at the Y. NJ.
c. A, the Augusta Girls community
club and Stackpole's pharmacy on
the East side. 1t is requested that
the bundles of clothing and shoes be
tied up to facilitate handling and
only clothing which can be of SER
vice to these people, and this means
practical clothing, be donated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
COBURN NOTES

Miss Alcada Hall, student at Co.
burn Classical Institute, gave a very
pleasing organ recital in connection
with the regular evening service of
the Methodist Episcopal church last
evening. Her program was very well
rendered and special mention was
Sunset Meditation by Biggs, which
was played with much musical feel
ing and artistically phrased. Much
credit is due both student and teach
err. Miss Hall, who is a student
teacher in the Normal Piano depart
ment of the Coburn School .'of
Music and organist at the Univer-
salist church at Fairfield. has made
q piano scholarship with Carl Jean
Tolman as director for the past year.
The ladies of the Coburn faculty
are giving an informal reception
Tuesday p. M. In the gym.
At $50 the young ladies Of the
senior and freshman classes Of the
Home Economics department will
exhibit their work for the spring
term. :
ANY friends of Coburn are cordial
ly invited Tuesday afternoon, June 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
Firemen Answer
2 Calls for Fire

The firemen made two runs yester-
day to the northern part Of the city
but in both cases the fires were put
out without their assistance The
first one was at $50 yesterday morn
ing from Box 314 on the west end
of Boutelle avenue. A fire on the
roof Of the house owned by William
II. Grant was briskly burning, but
before the f1remen could lay 1000 feet
of hose a bucket brigade solved the
problem and the house was put be-
yond danger. This house is situated
a long distance from the hydrant and
although the firemen worked rapidly
it was fortunate that someone was on
hand with the water buckets as the
wind was strong and it would have
taken very few moments to start a
fire similar the the one at the Ware
sawmill on upper College avenue
Friday morning.
The second call yesterday was
from Mrs. Annie Bradley Of 100 Col
lege avenue, who telephoned for the
chemical truck. A overheated fat
iron in the bathroom had started a
small blaze and after she had phoned
the Central station she ran outside
the house for help. A gentleman by
the name Of Libby. who happened by
just at that time in his automobile.
stopped and when he found out what
the trouble was, he seized two fire
extinguishers from his car and
quickly snuffed out the flames. so by
the time the firemen arrived there
was nothing further to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
Frank j. Coates

The many friends of Frank James
Coates will be saddened to learn of
his death which occurred at his
home, Barton street, Saturday eve
ming at $50 o'clock. His death was
due to apoplexy. The deceased was
born In Ticonderoga, N. Y, Decem
her 80. 1875, the son Of Mary B.. and
George Byron Coates. On September
%, 1896 he was married to Ellen Nc
Lean of Ticonderoga. Besides the
widow, the deceased leaves two
daughters, Georgia X. now teaching
in Attleboro, Mass. high school, and
Genevieve L.. bookkeeper at the Wa
terville Overland Co.. in this city. al
so one sister, Mrs. James Cramon Of
Ticonderoga, N Y.
He had been a resident Of Water
vile and Winslow for the past IA
years. during which time he was en-
ployed as foreman of stock rooms at
the Hollingsworth and Whitney COM
pany.
For IL years he was an ardent
member OF the Knights of Pythias
and for five years served as captain
OF Bayard Company. No. o. Uniform
Rank, X. of r. He was also presi-
dent OF the Damon club and was o
member OF the Sons Of Veterans, his
father having been first lieutenant
during the Civil war. The deceased
belonged to the Thistle club.
Funeral services will be under the
auspices Of Lodge No. 50. Knights of
Pythias and will be held from the
Congregational church on Temple
street, Tuesday afternoon Mt three
o'clock. Rev. w. A. Smith officiating.
1nterment will be in Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
Mooseheart Home Houses 1900
Children

The ideal of every truly great man
is to do something for the better
ment of the people of the world.
Among the great things Of this dec
AIDE, and what will stand as a monu-
ment to this man, long after he has
gone beyond, is what Hon. James J.
Davis, secretary Of labor, has done
with the Loyal Order of Moose.
From a small order with ideals. a.
few years ago. he has done more to
place 1t on the high standing it is
To-Day, than anyone. Mooseheart
ILL.,, Is situated on the Fox river. IS
miles west of Chicago. 1t comprises
a farm of more than 1000 acres, is
well stocked with thoroughbred cat
tie. horses, swine, etc. 1t has more
than one million dollars worth of
buildings, including an up-to-date
hospital, dormitories, executive build
ings, cottages, farm buildings, print
ing plant and high school equal to
the best in the country.
There are about 1900 children of
deceased members located there. who
not only are given high school edu-
cation, but are taught one or more of
the ~ vocational trades taught there.
When they arrive at the age to leave
Mooseheart, they are boys and girls
that any parent would be proud to
send out to the world to be the mon
and women Ct tomorrow.
Five Of the members of the Moose
heart Concert party are graduates of
Mooseheart. They have visited
nearly every state in the Union.
They have received very flattering
Offers from Chautauqua and vaude-
Vile circuits but prefer to hold to
their present work.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
Felix Jacques

Felix Jacques Of 50 Oakland street
died yesterday afternoon at 4.30 at
his home, aged &C years. after a
short illness following a shock. The
end came very suddenly but quietly.
as Mr.. Jacques seemed to be recov-
ering after his first shock which oc-
CURED Saturday.
He was born in st. Joseph, Can
ada, and passed his early life there.
At the age of % he married Cedulie
Giguere, who survives him. They
came to Waterviile two years later
and lived here for IL years. then Mr..
jacques bought farm in Norridgs-
wock, where they lived up to 1909,
when he returned to Waterville and
purchased his late home on Oakland
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques were
the parents of IA children, nine OF
whom are living.
While in Waterville Mr.. Jacques
was employed by the kennebec Wat
err District and for the past two
years he had worked for George
Meservey of this city.
Besides his wife, Mr.. jacques Is
survived by six sons, Joseph. Elzears,
Hercules, Reginald. Frederick. and
Francis; three, daughters, Mrs. Mabel
Lobuert, Mrs. Leona LaCroix and
Miss Denienge Jacques: four broth
ers. Joseph. Matthew and John OF
st. Joseph. Canada, and Thomas OF
Waterville: three sisters. Mrs. Mary
Giguere of Waterville, Mrs. Olive
Vigue of Morrisette Station. p. O.,
and Miss Felixine Jacques OF Mon
treal Canada.
Funeral services will be held at 8
O'clock Tuesday morning from 81:
Francis de Sales church. Burial will
be in Catholic Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
Letter to Unitarian
Laymen on Present
RELIGIOUS Agitation

Boston, June 1.-The question Wne-
Their Unitarians are prepared to
make such sacrifices Of name and
position as may be needful for the
common welfare" in a comon defense
of liberals against executive reac-
ton and ecclesiastical dictation" Is
propounded in q letter sent today to
the $4,000 members Of the Unitarian
Laymen's League in the United
States and Canada. The letter was
prepared by Charles H. Strong OF
New York, president Of the league,
by order Of the league council.
During recent months" the letter
says, liberals, modernists, forward
| looking men in all churches have
been FESTIVE under certain restraints
that apparently are about to be or
have been imposed sss. II the
hour for common defense against the
forces of reaction and intolerance
has come. so be It,. Are Unitarians
prepared to take their place, however
humble in the line Of defense and to
| make such sacrifices Of name and
position as may be needful for the
common welfare?
1--WE do not see that the indepen-
dence or autonomy Of any group or
denomination. or its own distinctive
, faith, is involved or need be surren-
, dered; but may not calm counsel and
elaboration on the part of liberal
and progressive leaders,assembled to-
gether for that purpose, yield a basis
for some sort of common. defense
against legislative reaction and &C.
clesiastical dictation? Unitarians
might, II rightly appealed to by the
right leaders, forego much for the
common cause Of liberalism"
The letter expresses the hope that
"this Is the day Of new fraternity
among men who, wish to live more
nearly as men should live" and adds:
1--WE appeal to men, IN or out Of all
churches, to strive to realize that the
truth is never wholly clear even to
men who think for themselves; that
what seems the truth to the modern
lists of today may be enlarged ard
deePened in the vision Of the mod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-02
MIR. ad Mrs. Theinert
Are Surprised by
Merry Group Friends

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Theinert
were pleasantly surprised Saturday
evening when = number. Of friends
save them a surprise party at their
home on the Sidney road. Mr.. and
MRS. Theinert' formerly resided at
Providence, r. l., and came here to
live this spring .'>1'' -.
Arriving at S o'clock the merry
party gathered in the pretty little
, living room which the family have
made into a cottage den. Here they
enjoyed a host of STUNTS and games
which lasted several hours. Mrs. g.
=. Sherrard and Mrs. Thetnert were
in charge of the forfeits and many
were extremely funny, especially
Chasing the Snake" by two of the
cider folks and Manufacturing Bob
Sleds" by some of the others.
With intermission came delicious
refreshments. consisting of assorted
cakes and cookies, crackers, cheese
and hot cocoa. Mr.. Theinert created
much hilarity by several stories and
later by a series of tricks which he
presented to the expense of some of
the younger gentlemen. The re-
mainder of the evening was passed
in various games into which every
one entered heartily. AT late hour
the party came to a close, all wish
ing the newcomers the best of luck
and success, giving the massurance
of a host of friends in the commu-
rity.
Those present were Mrs. Walter
Wiltshire. THAR Wiltshire, Miss Mar
ION Orcitt, Ralph Blanchard, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Fl. Wort, Mrs. c. o. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Sherrard, Foster
Sherrard and Misses Bertha and Mill
6red Sherrard, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Trafton. Miss Isabelle Traitor and
Bernard Traitor. Miss Ellen Soule.
Miss Mary Dustin, MIS-. Lucy Can
non, Miss Bertha Cannon, Donald
and Almon Stevens and Miss Shirley
Stevens. Ira Taylor, c. G. Davis. E.
il. Bragg. Russell Bragg and the host
and hostess.