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LEGAL BATTLE
IN CANDY CASE
TO BEGIN TODAY
New Yrok Requisition For
Mrs. Ensminger To
Meet Opposition
HATTIESBURG, Miss., Pee. "0.—
A legal battle is expected to develop to
morrow when New York’s requisition
for Mrs. Ililnm Ensminger, pretty
young wife of George Enaminger, golf
professional, formerly of Buffalo, * .
Y , arrives at Jackson. Mrs. Ensminger
is wanted itt Olean, N. Y„ for attempted
murder in connection with a poison
candy plot said to have been directed
against her step-son.
Mrs. Ensminger's relatives, prominent
In social circles of central Mississippi,
have retained legal talent who w-ill ask
the governor to refuse to surrender her
to New York officers. The governor,
while a college president, was taught
golf by Mr. Ensminger.
JEWELRY STORE HOOTED
Getting awny with over $o()0 in
watches, Hattiesburg police, so far have
been unable to locate any clue as to
the thieves who gained entrance into
the Harper jewelry store, a negro busi
ness firm here, early Monday morning
and made away with the loot. They
gained entrance over a door transom
in the rear of the building.,
MERCHANT dies
Ross Wedgeworth, 77 years old, a
merchant of Harvey community, two
miles north of this city, died shortly
after midnight. Mr. Wedgeworth is
aurvived by his widow und one son ot
this city.
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Joint Services Held By Laurel Masons
Monday
LAUREL, Miss, Dec. 30.—Special)
Masonic bodies of Laurel installed of
ficers for the year 1925 at a joint in
stallation participated in by all Ma
sonic bodies of this city Monday. Of
ficers installed are : Emulation Lodge
No. 503, F. and A. M.: Andrew Scott,
worshipful master; A. M. Brown, senior
warden ; IV. B. Rogers, junior warden ;
W. L. Pryor, treasurer; George T. \\ il
(on, secretary, and J. A. Bassett, tiler.
Laurel Commandery No. 33, Knights
Templars: J. R. Feazell, eminent com
mander; J. B. Davis, generalissimo;
Guy C. Cathcart, captain general; Anse
Anderson, senior warden ; A. S. Ceott,
junior warden; N. W. llliams,
prelate; W. L. Pryor, treasurer; B C.
Laughlin, recorder; W. K. Taylor,
Standard bearer; IV. W. Hall, sword
bearer; D. W. McLendon, Warden; J.
S. Bassett, sentinel; M. L. Pigford and
George W. Smith, guards.
Jjaurcl Chapter No. 124, Royal Arch
Masons: J. R. Feazell, master; J. B.
Davis, deputy master; Warren J. Her
ring, principal conductor of the work;
w. L. Pryor, treasurer; J. B. Wheelis,
secretary; O. C. Smith, conductor of the
council; M. Berger, captain of the
guards; D. W. McLendon, steward, and
J. A. Bassett, sentinel. |
NO HEARING SET
MERIDIAN, Miss., Dec. 30—No date
has been fixed for a preliminary hearing
of murder charges against B. J. Ford,
19, and W. A. Farrer, 16, of Kemper
j county, 40 miles northwest of Meri
' dian, near the Neshoba county line, in
connection with the killing near this
city Sunday night of Thomas Chapman,
37, of Neshoba, who was shot to death
in his automobile while In company
■with the two youths, who stated to the
authorities that the deed had been done
by two strangers whom they had given
a lift from the city.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE
A special service will be held at the
Sunday school auditorium of the First
Presbyterian church Wednesday evening
beginning at 7:30 o'clock and to con
tinue one hour only. The service will
be led by Dr. Trevor Mordecai, the pas
tor, and six laymen of the church are to
make five-minute addresses.
Radio Programs
By Associated Press
Courtesy Radio Direst
Program For December 31
WSB Atlanta (429) 10:46 New Year’s
eve skylark. . „
WKKI Boston (303) 0 Biff Brother
club; 6 :30 pianist; 7 philharmonic con
CeWGR “Buffalo (319) 6-6:30 music;
$:20-9 concert. T-, ,
KYW ChicaffO (636) 6:35 Uncle Bob;
7 concert; 8 program; 9:05 road report;
6:46-2:30 revue, Nighthawks.
WON Chicago (370) 6 organ; 6:o0 con
cert; 8 artists; 10 orchestra.
WLS Chicago (345) 6:30 organ: 7 lul
laby time; 7:15 Saddler feature; 7:40 con
*r\vMAQ Chicago (447.6) 6 organ; 6:30
Ctory lady; 8 lecture; 9 musical.
WLW Cincinnati (423) 8 orchestra,
■aw-fone, tenor; 8:55 concert band, or
CllVjOC Davenport (484) 8 organ; 10:30
*”wHO DCS Moines (626) 7:30-9 orches
tra, soprano. _ , ,
WCX Detroit (613) 6 musical,
wwj Detroit News (513) 7 dance.
p\VX Havana (400) 7:30 concert.
KNX Hollywood (337) 8 dinner hour;
9 concert; orchestra; 10 vaudeville; 12 or
Ch\VO.s' Jefferson City (440.9) 8 address;
8:30 fiddlin.' R 7
WDAF Kansas City Star (411) 6-7
School of the Air; 8-3 a. m.. special New
^ KHJ e\?os Angeles Times (395) 8 con
cert orchestra 8:30 childrens hour; 10
features- 11-3 a- m.. radio revue of 19-4.
KFSO* Bos Angeles (278) 8:3()n£lvl1
\VH.\8 Louisville Times (400) 7:30
<0WCCO Minneapolis. St. Paul (417)
prize features; 11:30 meeting.
WOB Newark (405) 7 orchestra, 8 pro
gram; 8:30 radiolog.
WEAK New- York (492) G services,
6:30 pianist; 7:20 conceit orchestra; 9
Oratoria society; 10 orchestra.
WHN New York (3(>0) t> orchestra,
6:45 songs 8:37 orchestra; 9:07 orchestra;
11 entertainers. ^
WJZ New York (455) 10:15 services,
' KGO Oakland (312) 6 concert; 12
^*WTAY Oak Park (283) 6:45-7:45 or
ran; 9-10 pianologues, contralto, talk.
WOO Philadelphia (BoD) G: 30 orches
tra; 7:30 concert; 8 orchestra; 9:03 re
cital; 9:30 orchestra.
KDKA Pittsburg (320) 6:30 story;
7*15 program; 7:30 concert; 10 services.
WCAE Pittsburg (462) 6:30 Uncle
Kaybee; 7:30" philharmonic orchestra;
9:80 orchestra. . ....
HOW Portland Oregonian (49-) 10
concert; 12 orchestra.
KPO Kan Francisco (423) 6:30 orches
tra; 7:30 story 9 dance; 10 message; 12
ba{ivtiY Schenectady (380) 8 violin, or
kf«.., il:65 chimes.
WFQX Seattle (283) 9:15 story; 10 or
chestra; 11 concert; 12 orchestra.
WBZ Springfield (337 ) 6:30 tenor;
6:46 orchestra; 8:15 lyric quartet; 10 serv
ice 10:50 organ; 11 orchestra.
KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch (546)
6:45 ensemble. 12 frolic.
WCAP Washington (4G9) 6:30 pianist,
violinist; 8 talk; 8:20 philharmonic so
ciety.
R A D I O L A S
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with service cluded
BELL RADIO CORP.
1913 Fifth Ave., N.
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Tom will Get Ex-cite
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DR. DOWELL UR&ES
MORE STATE PRIDE
Lack Of Funds Cramps Colleges
He Says
AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 30.—Speaking
at the Tuesday session of the winter
conference of agricultural workers, in
session here this week, Dr. Spright
Dowell, president of the Alabama Poly
technic institute, declared that a state
pride is one of the great needs in Ala
bama today. As one of three speakers
at a general session Dr. Dowell referred
briefly to the achievements of science
and to the tremendous problems before
scientific men and women and the next
greatest need in Alabama “is a pride
that will cause the people of the state
to go forward in the development of
their great natural resources, a pride
that will cause them to provide ample
funds for the support of the public
schools, the greatest institution which
any state can establish and support.”
Continuing the speaker said that there
must be “an equality of opportunity
for Alabama boys and girls which can
come about by proper education.” He
pointed out that the fixed demands upon
the educational institutions of the state
together with the static condition of
taxation, and a decrease in the pur
chasing power of a dollar, has placed
the public institution of learning in
Alabama in such condition that they
are unable to meet the demunds upon
them.
BESSEMER SOCIAL
JOHNSON-DUGGER WEDDING
The marriage of Miss Nannie Lou
Johnston of the city and Mr. Hugh
M. Dugger of West End was solemn
ized in the study of Rev. J. O. Williams,
at the First Baptist church Monday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock, in the presence of
close friends and relatives. Rev. J. O.
Williams officiated.
The bride was becomingly attired in
a blue crepe ensemble suit with har
monizing accessories. She is well
known here where she has made her
home for the past few years, being an
employe of the Erlick and Lefkovitz
Department stores. The groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dugger of
West End, and is a promising young
business man of that city.
Immediately following the ceremony,
the bridal party motored to West End,
where they were entertained with an
informal dinner at the home of the
groom's parents at 1908 McMillan ave
nue. Covers were laid for 15 guests.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Dugger, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Caldwell,
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Houston, Mrs.
Tyler Robertson, Mrs. Ruby Lightcap,
Miss Lorene Frederick, Dr. F. Pooer,
S. N. Langston, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Houston, and the bride and groom.
Following the dinner and reception,
the guests were entertained with a
Lyric party, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hous
ton, being the host and hostess. At
midnight, Mr. and Mrs. Dugger left for
a bridal tour of the south, after which
they will make their home with the
groom’s parents at West End.
HURST-CRLTCHER WEDDING
The marriage of Miss Julia Hurst,
daughter of Itev. and Mrs. II. M.
Iiurst, and William Crutcher of Athens,
Ala., was solemnized at the home of the
bride's parents in Jonesboro, Sunday
evening at 5 o'clock. The father of the
bride, who is pastor of the Jonesboro
Methodist church preformed the wed
ding ceremony, in the presence of only
immediate relatives of the couple.
The bride was lovely in a rust brown
ensemble suit, with matching acces
sories. She was until recently, a stu
dent of Athens college, where she met
Mr. Crutcher. The groom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Baker Crutcher, and
is in the automobile business in Athens.
After a short wedding trip the couple
will make their home in Athens. Out
of town guests at the wedding were:
Miss l’eggy Read of Athens and Dr. and
Mrs. Wilson of Tuscaloosa.
Ml'SICALE PLANNED
Miss Nelle Adams, organist, of the
first Methodist church, will present,
Mr. Harry Schmidt, noted violinist, in
a sacred recital, and musical program,
which is being arranged for the eve
ning of January 4. Mr. Schmidt is a
native of Berlin, having received his
musical education in Europe, and is
said to be one of the most accomplished
violinist in the state.
In connection with numbers which
will be rendered by Mr. Schmidt will
be several members given by Miss Nelle
Adams at the Organ, and vocal num
bers will be contributed by Mrs. Paul
Ragsdale.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Tyler Roberts lias returned to
her home in Decatur after attending
the wedding of her sister, Miss Nannie
Lou Johnston, to Hugh M. Duggar,
which was an event of Monday after
James Hayes of Columbia, Tenn., is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. T. C.
Sullivan, on Third avenue. Mr. Hayes
is a IlieUH'UI HltmtMlL ill Limciouj
of Tennessee, in Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Muse have re
turned from Hell Fast, Tenn., where
they spent Christmas holidays with rela
thes.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Iloneyeutt,
who spent the past few days in Bes
semer, have returned to Benton, Ala.,
where they will make their home. Mr.
Honeycutt will he connected in the
mercantile business in Benton with
A. I’. Hill, father, of Mrs. Honeycutt.
M iss l’eggy Bead has returned to
her home in Athens, Ala., after a visit
to friends here.
Mrs. G. A. Grant and son, Fred, are
guests of Mrs. Grant's sister, Mrs.
Charles Bentley.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Crew, who have
been guests of Mrs. Charles Bentley,
have returned to their home in Shef
field, Ala.
Mrs. Kebecca Hooff of Texas is
visiting Hi's. W. D. Taylor at her home
on Fifth avenue.
Misses Alberta and Ella Jones have
returned from a visit to relatives at
Meridian, Miss.
Miss Janie Dickerson, and Miss Ev
elyn Adair have returned from Union
town, Ala., where they spent the holi
days with -relatives.
Both parties profit by use of Age
Ileruld Want Ads. Sold before noon
is the frequent result of their use.
ENSLEY ROTARY
GIVEN CHARTER
District Governor Turner
Welcomes ‘Baby Club’
Into Family
(Ensley Bureau.)
The Ensley Rotary club received its
charter Tuesday night from District
Governor A. L. Turner of Florence.
At a banquet of 100 or more promi
nent men and women, the Rotary offi
cial delivered a short address and wel
comed the Ensley club into the Rotary
family as the “baby” of the interna
tional organization. During the eve
ning, merriment was kept at a high
pitch by several widely known singers
and jokesmiths.
The dinner, which was served at
Nick Walter’s cafe, was presided over
by Rev. L. E. Brubaker, pastor of the
Ensley Highland Presbyterian church,
and club president, who received the
charter on ’ behalf of the club. He
said the Ensley district had long en
tertained the ambition to have a Rot
ary organization and he felt that the
high type of men composing the char
ter group would find many opportu
nities of outstanding service to be ren
dered to the community.
The banquet was attended by Hill
Ferguson, representing the Birmingham
club, of which Dr. Henry M. Edmonds,
is president, and welcomed the Ensley
Rotarians into the official family. Short
talks were made by representatives of
the recently formed Civitan club, the
Kiwanis club, the Ensley district realty
board, the Associated merchants nnd
Mrs. J. M. Donaldson, representing the
Federated Woman’s clubs.
The Rotarians gave the ladies linen
handkerchiefs, while serpentine papers
and muti-colored hats were distributed
to all the guests. The dining room
was decorated in smilax, cut flowers
and Rotary pennants.
The Rotary club has been function
ing modestly since its formation wait
ing for its charter and it is stated the
club will assume n decidedly positive
position in Ensley affairs since the
charter has been received.
The officers of the club include be
sides President Brubaker, Tom S. Pip
pen, vice president, William C. Max
well, secretary and treasurer, with Dr.
R. E. Cloud, C. C. Burke, Ira Goodwin,
P. H. Tyler, and the executive officers
composing the board of directors.
PLAN NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
The dawn of the new year will be
observed by several private parties in
Ensley. The banks will be closed and
most of the retail stores will observe the
holiday. The operations at various
mills will not be affected, there being
no plans announced to interrupt opera
tions. All the schools will dismiss
Wednesday at 3 o’clock until Friday
morning.
CrVITANS TO MEET
The first official meeting of the Civ
itan club, formed here Monday night,
will be held Wednesday at Nick Wal
ter’s cafe at 12:30 o'clock, according
to President C. W. Lawrence. The
formation of the club, as announced in
the Age-Herald Tuesday morning,
created widespread interest in Ensley,
where the charter members so far
named, are among the best known men
of this section.
The officials and directors selected
include besides Mr. Lawrence, George
A. Miller, vice president; J. R. Walker,
of the Ensley Lumber company, secre
tary, and Robert 1). Russell, treasurer.
The directors are: I)r. M. D. Clem
ents, city physician; B. F. McPerson,
Rev. David M. Gardner and Rev. D. H.
Griffith. The two committees appointed
Tuesday by President Lawrence are:
Entertainment, S. S. Riddle, Dr. G. H.
Smith, and C. M. Cannon. The mem
bership committee consists of B. R.
Pegram, Dr. C. D. Gaies ad J. E.
Grisham. Mr. Lawrence said the club
will meet every Wednesday nnd a
program of civic work would be out
lin«l and every effort put forth to
render a distinct service to this com
munity.
WATCH SERVICE ANNOUNCED
The First Presbyterian, First Meth
odist and First Christiun churches of
Ensley will join in a union watch serv
ice to be held at the former church
Wednesday night. New Year’s eve. The
ministers of the three churches will
participate in the program which will
be concluded at midnight when the new
year dawns. The First Baptist church
will have watch services also with a
special program. The services will be
featured with special music.
ENSLEY MERCHANTS
PLAN 1925 WORK
New Committees Appointed As
Reports Show 1924 Progress
The last meeting of the Ensley Mer
chants and Associate Business men for
1924 was held Tuesday. The report of
the advertising committee, reviewing the
past year's work, shows remakable pro
gress. The association extended a ris
ing vote of thanks to the retiring chair
man, J. A. Smith, and the other mem
bers of the retiring committee. The
following committee were appointed for
the coming year:
Advertising: R. F. Ilam, chairman ;
Isadore Goldstein, II. 11. Keith, J. A.
Smith and Joe Mitchell.
Entertainment: C. G. Goodwin,
chairman ; C. N. Stapp and J. S. Keith.
Membership: It. R. Inman, chair
man; J. A. Smith and Max Cohen.
Several addresses were made by mem
bers. Some of these were on the effect
of advertising on business by George R.
Byrum, Dr. A. T. Ezell and Simon
Goldstein. The different modes of ad
vertising and their effectiveness were
touched on by President Tyler. Several
new members were elected to member
ships. There was a good crowd apd a
live meeting, regardless of the inclem
ency of the weather.
Building Mart
Sets New Pace
In Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM’S greatest building
year will close at 5 o’clock
Wednesday evening, and City
Building Inspector J. E. Spencer and
Chief Clerk Clint F. Allgood hope to
close their books and announce the
exact totals some time Thursday.
Thev look for a total of approximate
ly $20,000,000, which will be an $8,
000,000 increase over 1022.
Tuesday's permits included:
$10.000—E. D. McKinney. Forty
second street and Cluirmont avenue,
south: residence.
$5,000—L. A. Wheatstone, Walker
avenue and Eighty-first street, south;
residence.
$3.000—J. E. Still, 404 Helen
street, West End ; residence.
$2,100—Title Guarantee and Trust
company, Morris avenue and Twenty
third street, south ; elevator.
$3,000— A. G. Simmons, 434 Tap
pan street: dwelling.
$3,100—Leopold Loeb, 1009 Third
avenue, north; elevator.
$0,500—IV. A. Poindexter, Forty
second street and Avenue N, west;
dwelling.
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ENSLEY SOCIAL
HOLD SOCIAL MEETING
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Fairfield Baptist church held its
quarterly social meeting at the church
Monday afternoon. A delightful pro
gram was rendered, the Northside circle
being in charge. Refreshments were
served by the Bride's circle.
CANTATA PRESENTED
“The Holy Nativity,” a cantata by
Wildermere, was presented at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
to a large attendance. The music was
under the direction of Miss Myrtle Mae
Jones, organist and choir director of
the church.
The choir of the church, assisted by
other singers, rendered the music. Those
taking part were Mrs. W. II. Basen
berg, from the Fifty-sixth Street Bap
tist church at Woodlawn, contralto;
Mrs. C. D. Mnson, of the First Pres
byterian church, soprano; W. C. Steele,
director of the Pratt 'City Baptist
church choir,' tenor; H. C. Tunnel!, of
the Second Presbyterian church choir,
of Birmingham; Fred Bond, director of
the Avondale Baptist church choir,
tenor; David U. Williams, of the Mc
Coy Memorial Methodist church, at
Graymont, tenor. The other singers
who assisted were: Sirs. Max Cojnow
ski. Miss Roselyn Phillips and Miss
Jennie Hornes, sopranos; Mrs. Clifford
Giles and Miss Mildred Basenberg, al
tos ; It. E. Goddard, bass; Rev. E. C.
Scott, tenor.
Next Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock
the same chorus will present the cantata
at the Pratt City Baptist church.
THEATER PARTY
Miss Elinor Kuhn entertained a group
of her friends at a theater party during
the holidays. After the matinee was
enjoyed, an ice course was served at
a down-town tea room. Miss Kuhn had
as her guests Miss Mary Margaret
Krrbs,' Miss Mary .Cutler, Miss Thelma
Neilan, Miss Annette Lamberson and
Misses Katherine and Lolla Wurtele.
W. M. S. MEETING
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Hunter Street Baptist church held
a meeting at the church Monday, which
lasted all day. During the day the
women quilted and a dish shower for
the church dining hall was held.
MRS. RODDY HOSTESS
Mrs. A. J. Roddy was hostess Monday
afternoon at her home on Hawthorne
avenue to the woman's auxiliary of the
Fairview Presbyterian church with a
Christmas tree. Many gifts were re
ceived by the members from the attrac
tively decorated tree.
8TTDY CLl'B TO ELECT
Mrs. Gilbert Hudley, Mrs. C. C. Hew
itt, Mrs. J. S. Hamilton and Mrs. II. A.
Lockhart will be joint hostesses to the
Thursday .Study club at the home of
Mrs. Hundley on Bessemer boulevard
at 2 :30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
annual observance of Bible day will be
held at this meeting.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Jesse Hoyt Aldridge (nee
Gladys Moon) of Detroit who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. B. F. Milan,
on Ensley Highlands, is now the guest
of her sisters, Mrs. M. O. Berram and
Miss Vera Moon, in Parrish, Ala.
Jeffie D. Boling, after a delightful
visit to relatives in Lenox, Ala., during
the holidays, has returned to his home
in Ensley.
145 DIVORCES ISSUED
FOR 419 WEDDINGS
(State Capital Bureau)
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 30.—
Four hundred and nineteen marriage
licenses were obtaiued by white persons
and 145 decrees of divorce were issued
to white persons in Montgomery county
during 1924, according to records of the
courthouse. Domestic relations among
negroes appeared to be more pleasant
or they did not go to the time and
trouble to obtain divorces. Only 84 di
vorces were issued to negroes, while 718
marriage licenses were purchased by ne
groes.
NEW WAlHi RATE
TO TAKE EFFECT
Bessemer To Pay Revised
Charges On Jan- -
uary 1
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'.-ifBessemer Bureau)
BESSEMER, Ala., Dec. 30—The
new water rates will go' into effect
January 1. The meters hare been read
for the first time under the new system,
the first quarter ending at that time.
' Three months ago the rates were an
nounced. The regular rates adopted
under the new plan were collected in
advance. The rates for this quarter
will be a test of the rates with regard
to the minimum allowance of water for
various classes of houses and plants.
tinder the new system the rate for the
average residence was lowered, the
minmum allowance of water being de
creased. Some complaint has been
made against the new system, largely
from owners of tenement property.
NEW YEAR'S WATCH
Watch services will be held at several
of the churches Wednesday night to
welcome the New Year. Refreshments
will be served and a continuous pro
gram has been planned.
LIONS' CLUB
The Lions’ club held the usual meet
ing at the Grand hotel Tuesday. The
president was authorized to send a tele
gram of congratulations to the secretary,
George Murrain who was married Sat
urday and is spending his honeymoon
in Florida. Rev. Mathews, minister of
the West Side Baptist church, was the
principal speaker. W. C. Baty and
Rev. Mathews were the only guests,
BADLY BURNED
Lighting a cigarette while filling the
tank of his automobile with gasoline,
A. H. Patton of Lacy’s Chapel was
badly burned. The fire occurred at the
Texas Gulf filling station on Carolina
avenue and Nineteenth street. The car
damages are about $75.
' JH’CLENDON DIES
Luther McClendon, 39, died Tuesday
morning at 8 o’clock. He is survived
by his wife, three sons, one daughter,
one brother, and one sister.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day mornirijg at 11 o’clock at Farrington
cemetery wdth Rev. J. S. Glascow offi
ciating. Jhcobs in charge.
SERVICES POSTPONED
Funeral services for R. C. Perry, 41,
who died «t the Bessemer General hos
pital Monday morning and was to have
been buried Tuesday afternoon at 2 :30
o’clock, have been postponed until
Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock, when
funeral services and interment will be
held' at Pleasant Ridge church and
cemetery.
Rev. A. 0- Swindall will conduct
the services, after which burial with
Jacobs in tjharge will take place at
Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
POSTOFFICE PLANS
PARTIAL HOLIDA Y
Curtailed Service To Be Ren
dered Thursday
Birmingham’s post office will observe
partial hours Thursday, New Year's
day, according to Postmaster Bass Tues
day, Windows in the central building
will be open from 9 until 10 o’clock in
the morning and </ne delivery only will
be made in the business section. No
service will be rendered at the several
sub-station and no R. F. D. service will
be rendered.
STORES TO CLOSE
All stores will be closed New Year’s
day, it has been determined by the
retail merchants’ division of the Cham
ber of Commerce. . The holiday is rec
ognized on the same basis as the Fourth
of July, Christmas and Thanksgiving
by the merchants. .
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tion in price. Our stocks are
redeemable at any time at par
valve.
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F. M. Jackson.
President.
Chappell Cory,
Vice-Pres.
W. H. Woolverton, Atty.
W. A. Patillo,
113 N. 2Ut
Gen. Mgr.
T. B. Ridout,
Treaa.
Ervin Jackson, Asst. Mgr.
CORONER SEEKING
TO CLOSE SfitECT
Lays Fatal Accidents To
Congestion On First
Avdhue
Safety Commissioner Cloe had before
him Tuesday a request from Coroner
J. D. Hussum that the north side of
First avenue be closed to eastbound
traffic until the improvements on this
thoroughfare are completed.
Russnm's request followed the death
of Warren Ferguson, negro, at Seven
tieth street and First avenue Monday
night when his auto collided with a coal
wagon—the'second fatal accident on the
street in 10 days and the thirty-fifth
death in Birmingham in 1924 from au
tomobile shamsh-ups.
If Kussum's request is approved,
eastbond traffic will have to use Second
avenue until the First avenue paving
work is finished. Cloe placed his re
quest before the commission Tuesday
but no action was taken. Street Com
missioner Dickson said he would “lock
into the matter,” and suggested that
wagons and all other vehicles should
carry lights at night.
CLASSES BANQUETED
Woodlawn Presbyterians Guests At An
Affair Tuesday
Three classes of the Woodlawn Pres
byterian church were banqueted Tues
day evening in the basement dining
room of the church. Dr. R. G. Hershey,
pastor of the church, acting as toast
master.
The dinner was served by members of
the Sunday school class of Mrs. It. G.
Hershey. Among those who made ad
dresses were Dr. Hershey and Stanley
P. Sutton, secretary of the Woodlawn
Presbyterian church.
I
Cordially
Resolve Now to “Americanize1
Yon will have cleaner washing, prettier Ironing; and avoid all wash,
day worry. If you’ll “Americanise” all the family wash. Everythin*
laundered and Ironed. It costa less, too.
Downtown Office: 1724 Second Ave.
American Laundry
Call Yonr Lucky Number—Main S715
NOTICE!
1:00 A.M. STREET CARS NEW YEAR'S EVE
On New Year’s Eve 1:00 A. M. ears will operate from the center of
town on the following lines:
South Highlands Avondale-Woodlawn
Fountain Heights 15th Street
Idle wild Norwood
20th Street Loop
North Birmingham Lakevlew
Gate City Highland Avenue
West End North Bessemer (To Bessemer only) -
Pratt Ensley (South Bessemer To Bessemer only)
Owenton-Wylam Ensley 27
On the following lines Owl Cars will operate as usual:
Boyles ' Avenue C—Aclpco
South Ensley Bast Lake
No Shuttle Lines will operate later than regular daily schedules.
BIRMINGHAM ELECTRIC COMPANY
“BECO SEftVICE” P
Introducing
L P. Berry
Auditor
Mr. Berry has been in the service of this and predecessor companies
for the past nineteen years. The work of his department embraces the ac
counting of the various operations conducted by the Company.
There are approximately one hundred and thirty people engaged in
handling the many details of this department. A large number of these em
ployees are required in the consumers’ accounting division where the book
keeping of approximately sixty-five thousand gas and electric accounts is done.
Mr. Berry is anxious to accomplish this work in the most satisfactory
manner, and to this end no time or expense is spared. If, at any time, you
may have any criticisms or suggestions in connection with this department,
Mr. Berry will be glad to have you get in touch with him. He can be reached
by telephone Main 3705—desk phone No. 30.
Birmingham Electric Company
“BECO SERVICE"
Coming to Birmingham
City Auditorium
Evangelist John E. Brown and Party
First Meeting Sunday, January 4th, 2:30 P. M.,
At Auditorium
JOrliN E. BROWN, Evangelist
Union meet
ing of Young
People in up
per gallery
at 6:30 p. m.,
all societies
participating,
followed by
general Mass
Meeting at
7:30 p. m.
Tim
A Chorus Choir of 500 voices is being organized to sing
under the leadership of Loren G. Jones. First rehearsal
and instructions to choir will be Friday, January 2, at 7:30
p. m., at the First Methodist Church.
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