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The Birmingham News from Birmingham, Alabama • 12

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V. Pct Stores Use Parcels MONDAY AF 1 JANUARY 6, 1913 "l- 5 oon ffifoe rcmmglmm JJemjsr. r. luifwor SCENE AT SCHOOLMASTERS CLUB BANQUET Special PurchasesSale Muslin UnderwearLaces, Embroider iesand Linens. Read Each Special It Means a Great Saving to You! Dr.

George H. Denny is Guest of Honor and Talks On Lee. ftiwio uv lavior, Staff Photographer of The News Scene at the first of a series of banq uets to be given by the Schoolmaster's club of Birmingham. The first was given at the Hillman hotel Saturday ight with Dr. George H.

Denny, president of the University of Alabama, as guest of honor. Following thtt Schoolmasters' club banquet at the Morris hotel Saturday night. It was announced another slm liar meeting would ba held in March. This first of a series of social gatherings was a pronounced success In every way. Dr.

George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, was the chief speaker. Gen, Robert E. Lee as a College President was his subject, and he talked most entertainingly. Other speakers were H.

P. Burruss, toastmaster, Dr. Lewis Morris, Dr. E. P.

Hogan, Prof. J. C. DuBose, W. C.

Griggs, C. A. Brown, R. V. Allgood, C.

C. Haworth, R. E. Tidwell and Dr. J.

H. PhUlips. Following were present: Dr. J. H.

Phillips, Dr. George H. Denny; H. P. Burruss, Dr E.

P. Hogan, Dr. Lewis C. Morris, Dr. J.

S. Mc-Lester, J. Matlock, C. A. Blown, 1 Sprlgbt Dowell, B.

Y. Neal, A. A Lyon, I. W. MeAdory, C.

P. Bowman, R. E. Tidwell, Joel DuBose, R. V.

All-good, J. V. Pogue, I. R. Oberchaln, C.

h. Guest, S. A Berry, W. E. Dickson, J.

D. Williams, M. F. Bush, E. San-iders, T.

W. Smith, C. B. Glenn, W. C.

Griggs, C. Haworth, J. E. Jefferey, (R. L.

Dlmmltt, J. A. Morgan, A L. Reese, R. Hagood, C.

J. Ussery, J. 'C. SENATOR JOHNSTON BETTER. WASHINGTON, Jan.

6. Senator Johnston Is still confined to his hotel by sickness, but is Improving steadily. I Senator Bankhead returned from Ala-1 bama today. 11.000 MILES OF FILMS EXPORTED LAST YEAR planes have only been shown aa a separate class since the middle of 1911, but the figures at hand Indicate that the value of the years exports will be about $125,000. A striking fact shown by the automobile figures is the marked decline in Lhe price at hlch the machines are exported.

In 1907 the average export price was nearly $1,800 per machine; in 1909, $1,470, in 1911, about $1,000, and In 1912, a little less than $1,000 each, the average export price at the present time being thus but little more than one-half fTf 1907 The average price of aeroplanes exported In 1912 was about $3,400 per machine. The automobiles exported are sold chiefly in British territor. Of the 21.707 machines exported In the eleven months ending with November, 6,864 went to Canada, 4 371 to the United Kingdom, and 3,112 to British Oceania Of the motion picture film exported, oxer three-fourths went to the United Kingdom. I enough to stretch from New York to Manila. The popularity of the American automobile is also evidenced by the fact that the exports of automobiles and parts thereof, including tires, approximates thirty million dollars in 1912, against twenty-two million In 1911, fifteen million In 1910, and nine lrxillion in 1909.

Telephones have only been separately stated In the export figures since the middle of 1911, but sufficient data are at bund to justilv the statement that the exports of 1912 are more than a nullum dollars in value Aero- WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Eleven thousand miles of motion picture film, 30 million dollars' worth of automobiles, a million dollars worth of telephones, and more than a hundied thousand dollars' worth of aeroplanes were among the exports from the United States in the year just ended. The United States is the world's laigest producer of motion pictuie film, and the quantity exported during the year aggregate more than sixty million ieet, approximately 11,000 miles, or Lot No. 1, 25c 5000 yards of Embroideries go on sale Monday at 25c.

This lot con sists of Swiss match sets, in 5 to 18 they are worth up to 75c yard. 25c 4 Lot No. 2, 39c 500 yards of 27-in. Swiss Embroidery Flounces, in dainty patterns worth up to 75c. 39c Lot No.

3, $1.49 1000 yards of 45-in. Swiss Embroidery Flounces, also 45-in. Allove Embroidery in great variety of patterns; worth up to $2.50 a yard $1.49 Lot No. 4, 49c 500 yards of 22-in. Allover Swiss Embroidery, new patterns; worth 75c 49c Lot No.

5, 5c a Yard 5000 yards of German Torchon, Cluny and Round Thread Val. Lace, in 1 to 5-in. match sets, worth 10c a yard 5c Lot No. 6, 10c 1000 yards of Point de Paris match sets, wortfi up to 25c yad 10c Hour For Weekly Luncheon Changed From Noon To Evening. Porters Great Sale Mens Suits, Overcoats and Hats Making a new record for January great stocks and values unquestioned-thats the answer.

Blizzard coming so the weather man says. Better be ready--Heres your opportunity. Mens Suits $12.75 Mens All $15.00 and $18.00 Suits now Overcoats First weekly dinner of the Birmingham Ad club, whith will be none other than grown-up'' weekly luncheons, heretofore Indulged in, is scheduled to be held In the main diningroom of the Turnverein, Tuesday night, beginning at 6 30 o'clock. The heavy and growing attendance at the weekly luncheons, and the large number of new and unusually Interesting subjects on the program, have made it necessary that the weekly luncheon be changed into a weekly dinner. The first number on the 1913 program will be the Initial section of a series of illustrated lectures on ad vertlsing In all Its branches, as prepared for the Associated Ad Clubs of America.

Brom Ridley, of the program committee, will Toad the first lec ture, while an expert operator will handle the steieoptlcon views. In addition, a short business session and discussion of the views will be participated in. Every Birmlnghamian interested in advertising, whether or not a member of the Ad club, Is invited to attend the dinner. All $20.00 and $22.50 Suits now All $25.00 and $28.00 Suits now All $30.00 Suits now All $35.00 Suits now $15.75 $19.75 $23.75 $27.75 t- Jt rV fcy fk 5 A 1 V. i 1 I i I- a i i I 4 4 i 4 i fV i to" 1 si 2 I 8 New Linens 50c a yard, 45-in.

French Linen, in all colors. Special 50c. New Ramie Linens 35c, 39c, 49c, 59c and up All $15 and $18 Overcoats now. All 20 and $22.50 Overcoats now. All $25 and $28 Overcoats now.

All $30.00 Overcoats now All $35.00 Over coats now I 4 $12.75 $15.75 $19.75 $23.75 $27.75 $31.75 $35.75 $39.75 Five Days More of The Hat Sale Better hurry its a wonderful opportunity to buj unquestioned hat quality for less. $7.50 and $6.00 dE Silk Velours Knox $5.00 10 Derbies and soft I All $3.50 and tfO AC $3.00 Hats at UJtfciaTrtJ Extra Special! All $2.00 and $2.50 Hats soft felt and stitched in-eluding Wards English Hats All $40.00 Over coats now. All $45.00 Over coats now. All $50.00 Over coats now. Officials at Ocala Take Steps To Prevent Lynching of Assaulter.

OCALA, Jan. 6. Troops were called here Sunday afternoon to prevent the lynching of J. J. Johnson, a negro preacher, charged with assaulting Mrs.

John Hewitt late Saturday night. Saturday night the prisoner was guarded in the Marion county jail here by local military company. Johnson was arrested early Sunday morning The sheriffs posse was guided to his home here by blood hounds, and the negrd Is alleged to have made a confession. When the news of the negros capture was made public, citizens from the surrounding country began to assemble here. Fearing a concerted attack on the jail, local troops were called out.

Boys Sale On Boyden Shoes Here 1922-1924 FIRST AVNUE. Extra Specials from thej Muslin Underwear Department 89c for regular $1.25 Colored Crepe Gowns, white, pink, blue, lac, trimmed. 95c for regular $1.50 Hand Embroidered Crepe or Nainsook Gowns. Many styles to choose from. 48c for regular 75c Gowns, made of good nainsook.

Some have entire yoke of linen lace, others Val. lace trimmed, while others have allover embroidery yoke. Gowns worth 75c, all sizes. 48c. I 39c for regular 59c Gowns, made of good quality nainsook, linen lace trimmed, all sizes.

Ladies Full Length Skirts 25c Worth 50c or Ladies full length Skirts, made of good quality cambric, deep flounce with cluster tucks. Combination Suits 95c for $2.00 Combination Suits, made of French nainsook. Some lace, others embroidery trimmed. Many styles to choose from. Childrens Drawers 7c for 12c Drawers, made of good cambric, finished with cluster tucks and l-inch hem, size 2 to 12.

15c for 25c Drawers, made of good-quality cambric, deep ruffle, hemstitched hem, sizes 8 to 14. 18c for 25c Womens Drawers, made of best cambric, hemstitched tucks, assorted styles, all sizes. Ladies Gowns 75c for $1.00 best quality Crepe Gowns, white only, linen trimmed, all sizes. Electric Liliied Highland Pure Rye BOTTLED IN BON 7 Years Old VESSELS AGROUND I ON ATLANTIC COAST One, the Bessie Whitney, Reports One of Crew Dead. WASHINGTON.

Jan. 6 With a member of her crew reported dead and several njttied, the schooner Bessie Whiting, wrecked off the A'irglnia coast last week, Is still helpless and appealing for aid The revenue cutter Onandaga, after searching the coast for two days to find the distressed ship, has just learned her position, and Is hurrying to her relief. The revenue cutter Vamaeraw rports the schooner Savannah, wrecked on Fry ingpan shoals, abandoned by the crew and In poor condition. The fate of the crew Is unknown. The British steamer Alcazar Is still high and dry In Lookout Bight, N.

C. The schooner Edith H. Symongton, of New York, Is In distress hi Lookout Bight also. The Seminole Is assisting the craft No Better or Purer Whiskey MADE OR SOLD THE EASY AND QUICK WAY FRElBBRd WORKUM CO. DlitiUers Cincinnati, Lynchburg, (x pm Lv Birmingham, Ala pm Lv Ala.

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