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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
RAILROADS PUBLISH
 NEW BRICK TARIFFS
Rates Made Effective By Car
 riers Under Protest

All railroads operating in Alabama have published, under protest, the new brick and clay products rates recently prescribed by the Alabama public serv- ice commission for application through out the state. The decision has aroused considerable controversy both by the carriers and the shippers.
 According to c. F. Jones, secretary of the Birmingham Traffic association, the protest of the railroads is evidently aimed at the extension of lower scale of rates on common brick for distances in excess of 150 miles than is accorded face brick. Attention is called to the fact that the interstate commerce commission fixed the rates on common brick lower than face brick for only 150 miles.
 Mir. Jones stated further that the car riers are apparently protesting the rates from producing points near the Birmingham district where the spe- cific rates prescribed by the commis- sion happen to be lower than the scale.
 The protest carried fn the tariff reads: "The rates referred to are issued under protest on the grounds that said rates are unduly, and unreasonably low and unjustly discriminatory against inter- state traffic. Said rates are published by the railroads, parties to this tariff, only because of the heavy penalties imposed by Alabama statutes for fail ure to comply with orders of the public service commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
CHURCH TO PRESENT
 MISS MAUD WILLIS
Noted Lyceum Artist To Appear
 Thursday Night

Members and friends of the First Methodist church are invited to hear Miss Maude Willis, known as re- producer of great~ plays, who will appear at the Sunday school building auditorium Thursday night, at 8 o'clock.
 Admission will be free, this being special treat on the part of Dr. George R. Stuart, the pastor, who personally knows Miss Willis and promises a rare treat to all who hear her.
 "Maude Willis is finished artist" says a recent magazine article. An exacting Lyceum world places her in the foremost ranks of its great readers. Scores of enthusiastic committeeman throughout the country have acclaimed her to be among the greatest interpret CTS, and reproducers of plays now be- fore the public.
 Miss Willis will present Thursday night 'The Fortune Hunter" by Lois Joseph Vance, considered the best of her three hundred selections, inelud- ing many standard plays. The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
Mir. and Mrs. George Whitney.

Mir. and Mrs. George Whitney.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Furniss Lee will re- turn Sunday to their home in Atlanta, Ga., after visit to Mrs. Lees sister, Mrs. H. l.. Baines on Fifth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Jones will have a family dinner Sunday in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
 Miss Elizabeth Lockwood is home from Saint Cecilia academy in Nash vile, Tenn, and Is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. Lock- wood.
 R. W. Waldrop is home for the Christ mas holidays from the University of Virginia. where he is a student.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Spinks of New Orleans, are guests of Mrs. Spinks' sis ter, Mrs. George Schwart on Arling- ton avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Mcdaniel of Dallas, Texas, are visiting relatives in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. H. K. Palmer announce the birth of a son, whom they have named Hugh Kendrick Jr.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Slaughter and son, James Carter Slaughter, of Fair field, spent Christmas day with MT. and Mrs. l.. D. McCollum on Arlington avenue.
 - MT. and Mrs. M. Hunt, of Fayette, Miss.,: are with MT. and Mrs. George Schwartz at their apartments on Ar lington.
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Perry and family are spending the weekend with Mrs. Perry's relatives in Boligee, Ala.
 Charles Pippen spent Christmas at home with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. B. H. Pippen in Courtland, Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. Munson Hinman of Greenwood, Miss, are guests of Mrs. Hinman's parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Rutledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
ENSLEY SOCIAL
WEDDING sOLEMNIZED

The wedding of Miss Ruby. Harrell and Lloyd E. Butcher was quietly sol emnized Tuesday evening at o'clock at the home of Rev. and Mrs. David II. Griffin, on Avenue F, in the presence of few intimate friends and relatives.
 Miss Margaret Hassler, acting as maid of honor. and Charles Harrell, brother of the bride,. acting as best man. were the only attendants. The bride was lovely in a costume of brown crepe satin.
 : Until after the holidays, MT. and Mrs. Butcher will be at home with the bride s parents, Mir. and Mrs. P. B. Harrell. at 2319 Sixteenth street, when they will rake possession of their apartment on Ridgeway. avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
THREE MEN INJURED N AUTO ACCIDENT
Frisco Freight Engine And Auto
 Collide

Three men were slightly injured Sat urday at First avenue and Thirty sec ond street, when an automobile, in which they were riding, collided with a Frisco railway freight train.
 The injured were c. H. Nelson, l34 Sixty-third street, south, sprained back and bruises.
 w. NJ. Baucum, 4514 Sloss avenue, lacerations of the face.
 R. D. Sparks, 6S01 Woodlawn ave nue, head bruises.
 Nelson and Baucum were removed to St. Vincents hospital in an ambulance from Johns, and Nelson's injuries were considered serious enough to require him to be admitted to the hospital.
 Sparks refused to go to the hospital, according to call Officers Cobb and Huston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A 'watch party" will be held at the South Highland church by members of the church Wednesday evening. Lunches will be served at o'clock and special features for each hour will be had which will terminate in consecration service as the New Year comes in.
 Miss Eleanor Willis and Miss Flea nor Moody, of Birmingham, nieces of Mir. and Mrs. Lee Moody, will enter tain about fifty of their Birmingham friends with a dance Monday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Moody at 2129 Clarendon avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. R. A. Wade will enter tain with a card party Tuesday eve ming at their home at Raimund.
 Miss Eula Hayes will entertain with a bridge party Saturday afternoon in honor, of Miss Bernice Hagler, a bride-to-be.
 Members of the Culture club will meet Friday afternoon at the library, instead of Thursday as usual, because of New Years day. At this meeting the annual election of officers will be held. A program featuring Mrs. H. l.. Bains, and Mrs. l.. D. McCollum will also be had. A good attendance is urged.
 Mrs. John Eagan will be hostess to the Yankee Doodle Dixie club at her home Thursday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock.
 Mrs. Lowell Naff will entertain the members of the Dolomite club Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. F. Carter will be hostess Tues day afternoon to members of her card club. Bridge will be played.
 The South Side Bridge club will en- certain with a dinner bridge party at the home of Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Hol lingsworth Monday evening. The hus- bands of the members will be their guests on this occasion. PERSONALS.
 Miss Katherine Baty has returned from Attalla, where she was a brides maid in the wedding of Miss Maurine Hanby and Ed Norton which took place Christmas day.
 Miss Grace Whitney, is home from Livingston, Ala, visiting her parents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
AFRICAN RAILWAYS
 BUY LOCAL STEEL

The Export Products company of the United States Steel corporation has been given an order for 6,OOO tons of steel for the African Railways. The rails are expected to be rolled at the Ensley works, although no assignment has been given by the Products com pany.
 Industrials circles found the greatest interest in the order, as indicating that English steel makers, must have in- creased their rail prices substantially, to allow the Steel corporation to take G.000 ton order from England. So far, however, no announcement has been published from English rail makers as to increases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
Gentleman Of New York
 Finds Many Victims Here

case f. O. b. New York City and the express charges were the only bona fide expense of the entire proposition. Cases arrived collect and many local business men. with visions of a merry and wet yuletide, parted with the $S4 plus.
 Recommendation galore were fur nished clients by the bootlegger which from later check-up proved to be rank forgeries. Among the known victims were brick manufacturer, two bankers, a steel manufacturer, and a travelling agent for railroad. None of them had turned in a com plaint to police up to late hour Fri day evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28

The operations of certain we'll dressed middle.aged man. whose ac- tivities apparently brought him in contact with some of Birmingham's first families. cast pail of gloom over several Christmas holidays, it was learned Saturday.
 The aforementioned man. allegedly representing a New York syndicate, unloaded numerous cases of "Black and White" whisky--all stamped and labeled according to the best specifi- cations-which upon closer inspection proved to be nothing more than col ored water.
 The water came higher than any H20 that has been sold in Birmingham for sometime. It was priced at SS4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
HELD FOR FORGERY

Jimmie Dotson is being held in the city jail pending the issuance of a warrant on charge of forging the name of c. A. Williams of Swift & Go. to a check for S5 and having it cashed at A. and A. Nash.
 The forgery was discovered when the check was run through the bank. Dot son was arrested Saturday night by Bodeker's agency and City Detectives w. B. Helton and H. E. Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
ROTARY CLUB BANQUET

The Ensley Rotary club has Issued the following invitations: "The Rotary club of Ensley requests the honor of your presence at banquet Tuesday, December, thirtieth, at eight o'clock, seven hundred and ten, Nineteenth street." Prominent Ensley citizens and some from outside the city have been asked to attend the banquet, at which time, District Governor Turner ed Sheffield will present the local club with it's charter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
RORO FIJNERAL SERVICES

Fred Bobo, 28, son of Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Bobo, died Thursday evening as a result of injuries received in an auto mobile accident a few hours previous to death.
 He is survived by two brothers, Full uer, and Sam Bobo; four sisters, Mrs. Wilkey Jeffries, Miss Austella, Miss Eula and Miss Lucille Bobo.
 Funeral services are to be held Sun day afternoon at o'clock at Morgan Methodist church, Rev. J. F. Glasgow officiating: Interment with Jacobs in charge will be held later at Saddlers cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
DRY AGENTS RAID
 NEWARK SALOONS
22 PrOprietOrs Summoned To
 Answer Liquor Charges
lRy Associated PreSsl

NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 27.-Federal prohibition agents from New York swooped down on Newark this after noon. raiding g saloons in this city and in Harrison. The agents left a summons at each place directing the proprietor to appear before United States commissioner to answer charges of violating the prohibition law Sam ples of liquor were seized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

South Highland Baptist-The pastor, Rev. Roy Chandler, will speak at the morning service, his topic being -Four Kinds of Soil" In the evening at z 80 a "Songologue" and service story, ''The Star of Glory" will be given.
 First Methodist church-At the morning services the pastor, Dr. B. T.. Waites, will speak on the subject, "No Room," and in the evening his topic will be "The Balance Sheet" Epworth league services at 6 :30 p. m.
 First Baptist-Dr. J. O. Williams, the pastor, will preach in the morning on Forget the Things Behind" and in the evening the subject will be ''The Way Before Us."
 First Presby F. o. Hell Her will preach in the morning on 1.-Two Sisters" In the evening his topic will be "The Disappointed Wisemen." Mem bers are urged to attend services on this the last Sunday of the year. Quarterly communion will be held the first Sun day in the new year.
 Seventh Street Baptist-The pastor, Rev. James May, will deliver services as usual at the morning and evening hour Sunday at the Seventh Street Baptist church.
 Jonesboro Methodist-Rev. Walter Hurst will preach on the topic '"Patch- work Religion" at the morning service, and in the evening his subject will be "Wayside Inns of Life"
 Lipscomb Baptist-Rey. E. T. Steeley, pastor, will talk on the subpect, ''The Race and the Gold" at the Il o'clock services, and in the evening "The Untrodden Path" will be his topic.
 Second Street Baptist-Rev. Walter Dudley will preach both morning and evening at the Second Baptist church.
 Westside Baptist-Rev. M. M. Mat thews will deliver the sermon at the morning and evening hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
DR. SYKES TO HEAD
 CLEMSON COLLEGE
Coker President Named To Sue
 ceed w. M. Riggs

COLUMBIA. $. C., Dec. 27.-Dr E.. W. Sykes, president of Coker college for women at Hartsville, has been elected president of Clemson college by the board of trustees, it was officially announced today. Dr. Sykes will suc- ceed the late Walter NJ. Riggs, who died in Washington after brief illness several months go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28

John Looney during the Christmas holi- days.
 Startling and Devearux Ennis have returned home after spending the holi- days with their grandmother, Mrs. c. R. Ennis at Mt. Hope, Ga. They also visited relatives in Rome, Ga, where their uncle, Charles Pattilo, entertained for them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
PERSONALS

Jane Mansfield, the little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William H. Mansfield is i'll at the home of her parents on Avenue c. e.s
 Mir. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan wish to announce the birth of daughter.
 Mir. and Mrs. $. H. Looney, of Win chester. Tenn, are guests of their chil- dren, Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Jackson Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Looney and Mir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
CLUR CHRISTMAS TREE

The New Idea club enjoyed its Christmas tree Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.. J. Smith at 1913 Alois avenue. Mir. F. A., Franklin acted as Santa Claus and presented the many gifts to those present. Mrs, A. B. Rob erts assisted Mir. Franklin with the presenting of the gifts. The club had as its guests, Mir. and Mrs. Henry White of Reform, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
HANBY.NORTON WEDDING

The wedding of Miss Maurice Hanby and Mir. Edward Norton, both of At talla, on Christmas night at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church at Attalla. After bri lay trip to New Orleans and other southern cities, Mir. and Mrs. Norton will make their home in At talla, where the groom is in the bank ing business. .~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
ENSLEY LAUNCHES
 BIG CIVIC YEAR
Community Development Marks Activities
 For 1923
fEnsIey Bureau)


 ficered by some of the leading men of this community at its head there is being ! planned a community program for 1925 which will surpass any attempt Ensley has ever made to broaden and develop s;ifs community.
 Annual reports made during the past few days indicate that 1924 has been a year of worth while accomplishments, : but the programs for 1925 are said to be even greater.
 The three leading organizations here are the Associated Merchants, the ! Ensley Real Estate board, and the ! Ensley Kiwanis club. During the year the three organizations have worked in the closest concord, and have been able to bring about many developments in Ensley. Aside from the routine com munity matters which come up from time to time, the organizations have trained their guns on two big factors for the community welfare. One, better roads, and the other, advertising of the district.
 Road Developments
 In 1924 there has been handled ten road developments, bringing into Ensiey within short time a territory which would have ordinarily taken several years to develop without the material aid of high class roadways.
 That work has been done principally by the realty board, although, the other organizations participated to a material extent. The Associated Merchants have worked without ceasing to broaden the trading territory of Ensley reaching as far as Mulga, Short Creek, Edge water, Bayview, Docena and territory nearby to get new patrons for the local stores. The work in that line has been fruitful for during the year hundreds of new patrons have been interested in Ensley and have come to this territory for their principal trading.
 The Ensley realty board, headed by NJ. H. Mcdowell, will try to bring about more highways to Ensley during the year. Other projects also are lined up for that organization. Iys
 Seek Cooperation P. H. Tyler, head of the merchants, will guide that organization towards the goal of 100 per cent local co-opera- ton, the smothering of petty differences and the extension of the Ensley trading territory as in the past. The kiwanis club, headed by H. s. Meade, will take up several projects suited to a service club, and will, it is believed, give more time to the needs of under-privileged children. It is hoped that the badly needed recreational center will be ef- fectively launched during 1925.
 It Is believed that the influence of the Rotary club will be felt also in the plans for 1925, as that club is rapidly developing and expects to extend its membership and activities during the year.
 Fire of undetermined origin dam aged the Phillips Electric shop at Pratt City Friday night to the extend oi $75A Bremen from the Pratt City sta tion managed to confine the flames tt q suolI nraa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
PLAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

The Kiganis club plans for launch Ing a school for religious education will be placed in operation at the be- yinning of the February semester of the Ensley High school it was stated Satur- day. James Dupuy, who succeeded Elmer E. Smith as chairman of the committee to plan the school, has held frequent conferences with those inter ested in the work, and, is engaged in planning for the money necessary for the school.
 The Ensley High school will be able to provide quarters for the school and a few incidental necessaries for its opera tion. ,..t
 The instructor for the school will be selected by the local council which has bee named from all denominations, in co-operation with the Birmingham board of education. The school will be open to any student who secures the con- sent of parents to take up the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
SUBURBAN. .EVENTS--SOCIETY HAPPENINGS--CLUB NO7

the home of Miss Auda Mae Ellis on
 Startling and Devereux Ennis have lowing which a matinee party was en- ioyed. These two entertainments are of the many delightful activities plan ned by the club for the Christmas holidays,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
REALTY COMPANY TO OPEN ADDITION Bessemer Business Men Develop Tract Near
 HueytOwn
iBessaner Bureanl

BESSEMER, Ala, Dec. 27.-An- nouncement of the formation of the Mountain View Land company, this week, near Hueytown, has centered in the personnel and purposes of that com pany, which will soon open, up 30 acres for development. Many of the most prominent business men in the city are numbered among the stockholders of the company and the formation of an exclusive residential section is planned.
 The property consists of two forty acre plots, located just beyond the de- velopment of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company at Hilltop" the larger portion lying near the .Hueytown pike. Two divisions are to be plated, one consisting of lots of POO feet front age near the top of a mountain on the property and on which building restric- tions and other requirements are to be enforced and another on the lower ground will be divided into lots of 50- foot frontage with less strict require ments.
 Much of this property lies near the highest point in that section and a uni form landscape program, including the laying out of streets is to be carried out. The first development will be the building of 300foot road from the Hueytown, pike.
 The officers of the concern are J. c. Lewis, furniture dealer, president; C.. B. Hollingsworth, banker, vice presi- dent; F. H. Stover, druggist, secretary and treasurer F. $. Fitzgerald, H. c. Kyser, B. P. Harris and the officers will form the board of directors. The property is located about three miles from the city and many of the higher priced lots have already been sold off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
MRS. HULING HOSTESS

Mrs. Huling was hotess Saturday at spend-the-day party at her home on Crews street entertaining the members of the fourth year intermediate girls Sunday school class. of which she is teacher. The class held short busi- ness session during which the election of officers was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS A

The regular rehearsal of the Mes siah" chorus will be held Tuesday eve ming at o'clock at the First Presby- terian church. Those taking part are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
CHURCH SERVICE

"When Love Dies' will be the sub ject of sermon Sunday night at the Ensley Methodist church by Rev. W. H. Mansfield. The choir will render spe- cial music. Dr. Mansfield will also preach at the morning service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28

Addie Cox circle, of the W. M. U.. of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Orton, 72 Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
MISS PROPST HOSTESS

Miss Cadle Propst was, a charming hostess to the members of the toilette club and thier friends at her home on Avenue F, giving a lovely bridge luncheon on Monday. The hostess served delicious luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
MERCHANTS WON

Six hundred dollars will be returned to the merchants of Bessemer, who took out rain insurance to sustain the loss caused by the inclement Christmas weather, one insurance company re- ported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28

The Chrysolite club will meet Friday morning at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. B. Osborne at 9O6 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
HOSTESSES Ar DANCE


 Misses Lillian Mccullough and Cath crime Allen were joint hostesses at a delightful dinner dance Saturday eve ming at the home of the latter in honor of the toilette club. Christmas decora- tions made the home attractive. The hostesses served dinner, which was fol- lowed by dancing throughout the eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
DANCE GIVEN

Miss Lorene Reynolds entertained a number of her college friends at din- ner-dance Friday evening at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. G. F.. Reynolds, on Palmer Terrace!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
MATINEE PARTY

Miss Eileen Smith entertained a group of friends Saturday afternoon with a matinee theater party in honor of Miss Bernice Hagler and Miss Mag gie Johnston, brides-elect. Those com posing the group were: Miss Maggie Johnson, Miss Bernice Hagler, Miss Katherine Baty, Miss Alice Ragsdale, Miss Bob Pennington and Miss Eileen Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
DINNER TO CONNECTS

The county convicts at Camps 4, z and s enjoyed real Christmas dinner. This was possible through the thought fulness of the board of revenue with the wardens as host. Before the turkey was cut a religious service was held in which the men. took part. After dinner visitors were received all afternoon. The men were appreciative and the wardens reported health conditions good. The occupants of the county jail, also, enjoyed turkey dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28

The Needlework club of Pratt City will have it's annual Christmas tree and party Tuesday. December 30, at the home of Mrs. E. E. Gale, on Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28
JUDGE HATFIELD TO TALK

Judge Virginia Henry Mayfield will speak at 2 80 o'clock at the First Bap- tist church. She comes under the auspices of the Federatio of Auxili- aries. Women from all churches will attend this fifth Monday meeting. First Baptist church W. M. U. will be hostess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-28

SCHOOL STARTS TUESDAY
 Tuesday morning the Bessemer schools will resume work after a 10- day vacation. The first term of school