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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
HILL FERGUSON'S WORK
 ALONG ALTAMONT ROAD
Fly WALTER HARPER.

feet above sea level. About half way
 lower Second avenue In summer the
 temperature here is about degrees be- grees below that in the hotel district. The winter temperature has not been disclosed.
 The breezes from the north south, east and west wander here as truly to their
 nature as water flows down hill. The view Is more than human pen can picture. And there is so much of it. It
 is like rain in Cuba. It is everywhere.
 Even the heavens above hold out view for your inspection. The heavens them selves are a revelation to the man who dwells down in the city. Views come rolling up to you from Shades valley, from the mountains beyond, from Avon- dale, Woodlawn and even East Lake, You catch a bunch of views from the direction of Ensley and Bessemer. There are views innumerable below you and around you. An ocean of view. You al- most get view into the throats of the Sloss furnaces. and you can view the breakfasts on the dining tables of Noun
 tain Terrace.
 But these things appeal to the artistic taste of Hill Ferguson. He is an ideal ist who is able to practice his idealism He loves the beautiful in nature and courts the smile of coquetish landscapes. He has one hobby besides the supremacy of the Alabama university his alma mater That is park improvement. He wants them made beautiful, attractive and comforting. This is one of his dreams of life.
 He will almost neglect land deal to boost the building and beautifying of parks. And this is worthy hobby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
RECEPT|ONF FOR
 4 BR|DE-ELECT Mrs. Webb Crawford Host
 ess at Luncheon MI-CAREME SOCIETY
Mrs. F. w. Dixon's Reception Nota- bly, Brilliant for the Lenten Sea- son-Miss Louise Rush
 ton Is Hon0ree
By MYRTLE MILES


 With Mi-Careme intervening .and giv- ing an excuse for partial resumption of festivity this week has everywhere been brighter socially than the past. Mrs. Dixons reception and several fashion able though smaller affairs were ar ranged to occur here during the interim of that pleasant period. Commenting up- on the observance of Lent at this time in New York. the Herald says
 Mi-Careme. which falls on Thursday, does not give promise of any particular spurt of gayety, as the year is so well advanced Last season it came on March 3, when there was plenty of excuse for extra indulgence. At this time so many people of prominence have already de- parted or have made their plans to leave for Europe that anything in the way of inid-Lent ball seems to be out of the question, although one has been sug- gested. Outside of the opera the only chance of large gatherings will be at the numerous entertainments for worthy pur- poses planned for this week. From the appearance of the audiences at the Metropolitan opera house last week LeBt would seem to be far away. The gatherings of Monday and Tuesday were quite as brilliant as on any night during the early part of the winter. It is really out of the question in New York to have supplementary season of society in the way of dances after Easter. Even this pleasure pals after repeated nights, and as members of society, old and young, season in the southern resorts shows signs of waning it would not be an easy matter to warrant the success of such a dance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

When Satan desired to tempt the Lord he led Him upon a high mountain and showed Him the beauties and the gran deur of the great cities and the nations of the world.
 I have no desire to make a literal com parjson here, but Hill Ferguson led me or better still, carried me in big au- tomobile-up to the top of Red mountain on the Altamont drive yesterday and showed me the grandeur of Birmingham and the beauty of the valleys and Ills reaching like fiuted sea of baby-blue ribbon beyond.
 The drive around Highland avenue, up Cliff road and then along. the crest of the mountain through Altamont is one of the most exhilarating experiences that can fall to the lot of plodding worm of the understrata of life.
 Every block, as in all other sections of this marvelously growing city, shows some notable improvement. Streets are being paved, sidewalks placed, mountains pulled down for the foundation of pal ace or handsome homes are going up and in various stages of construction.
 Birmingham seems to be racing against the taking of the fourteenth census. If 1t continues its present pace there is no estimating what the~ next census will show.
 The Altamont road extends about a mile horizontally just below the north crest of the mountain. It overlooks Mountain Terrace, the Country club grounds and Birmingham. At the high est point and overlooking the road Hill Ferguson and Donald Conner are build ing handsome residences. Others are ex- pected to build in the near future.
 The Conner and Ferguson homes sit squarely on the crest. of the mountain and are reached by private driveway leading gradually up from the main Alta mont road.
 The houses face Birmingham. A pan of water thrown from the back porch runs down into Shades valley The same pan of water thrown from the front porches would join the waters of the Van Hoose canal.
 The floors of these residences are 1885
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
LOUISIANA GETS
 FOUR-INCH RAIN

New Orleans, March 23.-It is estimated that. truckers in southern Louisiana were benefited to. the extent of several hum dred thousand dollars by the heavy rain fall of yesterday and last night. The precipitation in New Orleans was more than four inches from II a. m. yesterday until o'clock last night, and reports iE- dicate the rain was general over the low CT half Of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
VREELAND GOES
 TO CORONATION

Washington, March 23.-Rear Admiral Charles E. Vreeland, now in command of the second division of the Atlantic fleet. has been detailed to represent the United States navy at the coronation of George V. Admiral Dewey declined the appointment because of the length of the journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Italian Journalist Killed

Denver, Colo, March 23.--Andrew c. Puro, said to be an Italian journalist, was shot and killed on a crowded street in the downtown district last night. Philpi Dropola is under arrest charged with the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

she has worked so faithfully and her serv- ices have meant so much to the council that her resignation from office is re- garded by the women who compose the body as a genuine calamity. As it is caused, however. by i'll health. the ladies agreed to accept it, though they did so feelingly and with sincere expressions of regret. Mrs. Orr, the president re- marked yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Rountree has been the backbone of the council. Her books are not only accu- rate; they are beautiful. Her withdraw al from the office of secretary and treas urer is a loss that we all feel keenly.'
 In her note. which was entered upon the minutes of yesterdays meeting, Mrs. Rountree said: ITO the Council of Women's Clubs:
 1T herewith tender my resignation as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

the instant you meet her. and then you note the perfection of Helen's shell-like ears. And you marvel at the strange enigmatcal charm of Thais, all com bined in this young old woman-this greatest of living actresses.
 How do you do it. madame?" I asked, as she bade me be seated.
 'Noila! You talk parle oui, oui, oui, so rapeedly" she answered gaiy. T speak English veree slowlee."
 Madame interards her French these days with much English-understand and good English, too, let it be known although she frankly admits that her French ess more better to onderstan'."
 "When does a woman cease to please? ?" asked, measuring my words to the rhythm that allowed her to catch each syllable.
 When she ess dead" replied "The Divine Sarah" "so long as appreciation is shown, so long as I hear dee applause my heart beats hard and strong"
 What part has luck played in all your wonderful career?" I asked. "Luck?" she re-echoed refectively, ''dere is no such thing as luck. Nevair Dere is no chance! It ees dee will, dee deterp ation dat counts Non, non. nonl Neviar in de theatre. Dere is no such thing as luck''
 Tn your case, of course, it was genius,' suggested.
 Frank you,' replied Madame most graciously. Dat is veree nice to hear But. La Lal Genious is nothing com pared to work-and will power."
 "Ahr confessed Madame softly, T was born uder a kindly planet. I am zee Octobaire child. My birthday 1t comes on dee twenty-second of Octobaire. Libra, ess good but ze artiste's life may be full of woe, de old proverb say
 When you go to Heaven" I suggested
 But l don't expect to go dere" in terrupted Madame and smiled her mer- riest smile.
 "Of course, you do, said, insistently.
 ''Non, non-do you not tink 1t would be lonely?" she asked jocularly
 But Madame I should think you would take all your lovely characters with you -L'Aigloon.' Camille, Fedora Jeanne
 
 figures of them to play dolls with" I insisted.
 q shall leave dem all behind" said Madame, rather sadly. My dream of Heaven is veree different place. I should like to go from star to star. have a very beautiful idea of travelling far away. To travel, always to travel new star every night"
 "One night stands" I groaned.
 Madame laughed. and shrugged her 
 '.Why not?" she said softly "A visit to Mars would be beautiful. And then on and on-so many worlds. so many moons, so many stars" If l were only as young as you, Mad ame,' l said, as I held her hand to say goodbye after moment Her blue gray eyes still holding the mist of life's. early years looked wist- fully at me-they are still lovely-only her voice now and then shows tiny wee bit of & wrinkle" and she smiled again-that wonderful smile.
 With the admiration of the world at your feet" and everlasting youth, Pour quois Dire Adieu?" I asked. "Perhaps 1t may not be so." she smiled | back at me, as left '1f I stay young | Au revoir, Ma Cherie!" |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MRS. WEBB CRAWFORD
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

One of the smaller events of the Lenten period, but an event of interesting ex- clusiveness and charming detail, was
 Mrs. Webb Crawford's luncheon yester- day at her home This is the first in a series of small affairs which she expects to give, the second of which will occur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Quest club will meet tomorrow afternoon instead of today at the home of Mrs. John l.. Parker. Miss Julia Ber- ryman will give an informal talk on "The Philosophy of Browning." The Edgewood club will meet with Mrs. T. $. Basore. S10 South Eleventh avenue, this afternoon.
 Mrs. Houstoun Johnston will be host ess this afternoon for the Cadman Circle The Culture club will meet this morn- ing at the home of Mrs. H. S. Bartlett, 1140 North Thirteenth street.
 The Fenlon club meets this after noon at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. ". A. Dawson.
 Mrs. A. H. Ford will be hostess this afternoon for the Clionian club.
 Mrs. R. c. woodson will be hostess this afternoon for the Study Circle at her home, 1726 Fourteenth avenue, south.
 The Twentieth Century club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. F. B. Pennington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MRS. ROUNTREE RESIGNS
 COUNCIL WOMEN'S CLUBS

At the called meeting of the Council Of Women's clubs yesterday Mrs. J. A.
 Rountree, who has for five years been the secretary and treasurer of the organiza- ton. offered her resignation. Mrs. Roun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Blue Ribbon Means Best

Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Ex- tracts have the quality. Absolutely pure, only one teaspoonful to the quart is required and the flavor is delicious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24


 today. and will be a bridge luncheon. Everything about Mrs. Crawford's home is artistic-the home itself and its in terior decoration. It was to be expected that she should entertain beautifully. and she always does. The decoration or her table yesterday was not lavlsh. put was most tasteful and elegant; and, ln- deed. one of the most artistic affairs that Mrs. Crawford has ever planned. me Easter bonnet, which is the most apsorp- ent topic of the moment to My Lady Modish. was Mrs. Crawford's inspiration. In the center of her lovely table was an overturned hat filled with the loveliest speciments of mult-colored sweet peas. These were used in profusion throughout the appointments of the luncheon. AL each cover was place favor fashioned of smart little straw hat out or whose crown bloomed sweet peas and when caught in the corsage of each guest was a becoming French bouquet. The mints were nodded in the form of hats-eacn little chapeau perfect and of form ana fashion altogether attractive to the fash-
 onable matrons gathered about the ta- ble. In the party were Mrs. Henry Bad ham, Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider, Mrs. Ross e. Smith, Mrs Shipman Mrs. Henry Gray, Mrs Albert Lynn Of Pittspurg, Mrs. Paschal Shook, Mrs. James BOW ron, Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Mrs. John w. Tomlinson and Mrs. h. Sevier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Bessie Miles of Montgomery, who spent the week in Brming ham, has gone to Memphis. She ex- poets to return in several weeks and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Pourquoi Dire Adieu? Asks Dolly Of Madame Bernhdrdt AS She ln-
 tervieWs Empress Of The Drama

Among Flowers and Luxury On Her Private Gar An Audience is Granted All Smiles and Bouquets for .'Zee Ameri caines Talks About Luck and Will Power and 'Zee 0ctobaire Child Her English Fascinating
 More Worlds to Conquer, More Stars to See.
 Genius Whom the Gods Have Blessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
BRIDGE FOR
 MISS JEAN CAMPBELL

Miss Eleanor Matthews will enter tain eight friends this afternoon at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

Eridge in compliment to Miss Jean Campbell of Austin, Tex, the house guest of Miss Kathleen StringfelloW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

The Twentieth Century club will mee, this afternoon with Mrs. F. B. Pennington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

Mrs. A. H. Ford will be hostess this afternoon for the Clionian club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
THEATRE PARTY
FOR BALL TEAM
Bijou Engaged by University
Alumni for Thanksgiving
Night.

Robert NJ. Jcnress. chairman of the
committee in charge. said yesterday
that arrangements for the theatre
party at the Bijou to be given by the
university alumni to the teams and
students from Carolina and Virginia
have been perfected
There will be several hundred stu
dents present, and they have been
given large blocks of seats, both on
the first floor and In the balcony, so
that the cheer leaders will have n fun
chorus of voices ready for any occa.
sion. Pictures OF the teams and Of
individual players and favorite college
scenes Will be thrown on screen
during the intermisslons. college songs
Will be sung, college tunes played by
the orchestra and the occasion will
afford an opportunity for a grand re-
union OF the friends and followers of
the two universities. Many of the
young women who are giving a ger
man that evening Will be present with
their escorts. and prominent society
people will be scattered all through
the audience.
The performance at the Bijou is a
musical comedy Of the kind which
can readily be adapted to a college re-
union and everything points to q trc-
mendous success for this particular
feature Of the entertainment for
Thanksgiving Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
owners OF ROAD
OPPOSE LESSEES
Atlantic and Danvillc Objects to
Souttern's Position OH Train
Service.
HEARING is CONTINUED
Clean Up Capitol for Legislature.
Telephone Company Pays
Tax.

For hours yesterday Il public hear
ing before the State Corporation Com
mission was marked by the attempts
of the owners of the Atlantic and
Danville Railroad to get into the case
and by the efforts OF the Southern
Railway to keep them out. The COM
mission at last decided to continue the
case generally. which means that ut
some date to be fixed in future 1t will
hear the matter on its merits.
The Southern Railway has filed It's
petition. asking to be allowed TO dis
continue Its passenger train service
between West Norfolk and Boone, q
station on It's line going into Nortolk
The people OF West Norfolk, and espe-
ciaily land company at that point,
objected most strenuously to losing
their train service, and filed an an
swer. When the case was called yes
tcrday morning the parties were lined
up ready for the fray II. b. Tunstall
represented the southern, while George
~ Wise. OF Newport News, appeared
for the respondents.
Cuuse Loss of Vnluc.
Enter Nathaniel T. Green. of Nor
folk and William Mycr. Of New York.
Niile, asking to be made party 10 the
suit. These lawyers set forth that
their property was leased TO the South
ern until l9i9, under nn agreement
that tho line should DO operated and
maintained in good condition. To dis
continue the service, they thought.
would cause depreciation IN the value
OF the road. The whole matter was
further complicated by the fact that a
suit regarding this contract is now
pending in the Circuit Court a, Nor
folk. and the Corporation Commission
and that court might be putting diner
ent constructions at the same time on
the same paper.
But after the lunch adjournment the
commission said 1t would hear the
case.
An allied case was on the petition
Of the West Norfolk Land and I'm
provement Company for reduction
In short haul freight rates, notably
from West Norfolk TO Norfolk. Attor-
ney Wise filed an answer TO the reply
OF the southern. December Is was set
as date for argument on demurrer
In this case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
u. 9. Circuit Cour, Of Appeals.

". >.
The United States Circuit Court OF APP
penls reconvcned yesterday with Circuit
Judges Gof and Pritchard and District
Judges Mcdowell. Conner and Smith in at
tcndapco
w. y. deLoach. OF Camden. S. c.. and
worc admitted to practice In this court.
Tho following case WAS argued:
No, l0i6-Actnn Insurance Company. OF
Hartford. Conn, plaintiff In error. VS.. Bank
OF Brunson. defendant in err; In error TO
the Circuit Court ut Charleston. S. G.. Cause
argued by David Mckay Frost OF Charles
ton, s. c.. for the plaintiff In error. and by
George II. MOnett OF Charleston. S. c., and
w. Is. deLoach. Of Camden, s. c.. for tho
defendant In error. and submitted.
The court heard motion for II certinch 10
to the Supreme Court OF the United States
under tho authority OF subsection . OF sec
tion % OF the bankruptcy act, In the follow
ing case:
No. l0co-Georgc C. sturglss CT al. appel,
lants and appoIees va Jacob Meurer. np'
pcllant and appellee. and Dick S. Ramsey
ct al, appcllees: appeal from tho District
/ Court at Ciarksburg. w. Va. In bankruptcy.
Motion of Jacob Mcurer aud others for n
certificate to tho Supreme Court OF tho
section OF section Is of the bankruptcy net.
presented by Judge Reese Blizzard, OF Park :
crsburg. w. Va, Motion taken under ad-
vlscmeni by the court.
Court adjourned until this morning at 1886
o'clock.
Case In call to-day: No 10i3--The Spring
Garden Insurance Company. OF Philadelphia.
Pa, plaintiff In error. vs. T. Gilbert Wood,
who sues for the benefit OF himself. the
Roanoke Sheet Metal Company, and j. ID.
Circuit Court at Richmond. To be argued
ny George Bryan, of Richmond. for the
plaintiff in error. and Caakic & caskie OF
Lynchburg, Va, for the defendants in error.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
TOBACCO CHANGE
EFFECTIVE DEC. |
Trade Notified That 1t Must Or
der Thereafter From Three
Concerns.
TALK AS TO HEAD OFFICERS
Duke, Dula and N1aloney Men
toned as Presidents Of New
Companies.

Jobbers and local dealers generally
were notified yesterday that the re-
organization plan of the American
Tobacco Company would be effective
on December 1. after which date sup
plies must be ordered from the three
separate concerns. as stipulated in the
agreement approved by the United
States Court 1t is expected that some
announcement will be Forthcoming in
advance of that date as TO the selec-
ton of officers. about which there has
been considerable interest In tobacco
circles. G
AS heretofore printed in The Times
Dispatch. the three companies Will be
the American Tobacco Company, Lig-
Eett q Myers and the Z. Lorillard
Company.
Changes In Richmond.
In Richmond the American will take
over the X. y. Patterson Tobacco Com
pany. Liggett u Myers get the Allen
Gintcr branch, while the Federal
Cigar Company goes to Lorillard. Lig.
aett & Myers, for instance. will eXcIu
sivcly handle the standard and popular
cigarette brands, which Will he manu-
featured In the same large quantity as
heretofore. There will be no reduction
in plant or output for any of the Rich.
mond factories. although the business
Will be conducted just us II each sepa-
rate concern was alone In the Held.
The Three Presidents.
Although there has been no official
announcement as to the head officers
of the new organizations. reports from
New York Indicate that James b. Duke
will continue, temporarily, at least, as
president of the American Tobacco
Company. with {. Z. Dula serving as
president OF the Liggett & Myers Com
pany. Thomas j. Maloncy. ut present
Il director of the old company. is said
to have been selected as president OF
the z. Lorillard Company. 1t is also
reported that either w. w. Fuller or
Junius Parker. Of the legal depart
ment, Will retire to private practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
LODGE OF SORROW
BY ELkS SUNDAY
II. M. Smith, Jr., Will Deliver
Principal Address at the
Academy.

annual memorial services In honor
OF their dead will be held In the Acud-
envy Of Music next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock by the local Elks, under
the auspices OF Richmond Lodge, 40. 80.
An impressive program OF music ana
addresses has been arranged for tho
memorial occasion. which always at
tracts an audience az large az tho
Academy can hold.
The address OF the day will be dcliv-
cred by H. NJ. Smith, Jr., OIL the sub
Ject, Our Honored Dead and the Prin-
ciples of Our Order" The Academy
Orchestra VIII give the three overturcs
or the program. and solos, duets and
quartets will be sung by well-known
Richmond vocalists. DIR. Edward "
Calisch will offer the prayer and ben
cdiction.
The members of the order who died
since the last memorial meeting. and
in honor of whose memory the meeting
next Sunday will be held. are Thomas
u. Hicks, ST.. G. Watt Taylor, Jvi,n u.
Epps, +. w. Cunningham. Robert L.
snead, D. J. Anthony. p NJ. Fry, T. w.
Semi, Ii. st. John Coaltcr, u. S. Ross,
Charles T. Elliott and Judge j. H. In
gram.
The following compose the reception
committees: George w. Rady. Edward
a. Stumpf, w d. Butler. Joseph NJ.
Kahn. 6. Jcter Jones. a. a. Morrlsscy.
j ohm J. Lynch. Sigmund Hutxlcr. Trunk
L. Anthony. William Grimmell, Joseph
Kass, Edgar Allan. Jr., Aaron Jacobs,
T.. c. kohler, T. }. Leahcy and Lou,a
u. Iiutke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
MEETING OF 0PToMETRlsTs
Dealers In Spcctucies May AgnIn seek
State Licenses,

Optome,rists from all over the Sta.t
VIII attend meeting OF the Nirrinia
Optical Association. which viii be held
In this city on Friday. The ass1cia.
ton is affiliated with the American IS.
sociation Of Opticians
In the Last Legislature a bill wa,
introduced 10 establish Il board for
the examination OF candidates 10 prac.
lice optometry and providing for the
licensing OF those successful In Ia.
examination 1t WAS and is claim J.
that the purpose OF such legislation
Is TO protect the public from u ,iu:
rlctmizrd hy INSCRIPTIONS vendors
OF spectacles, who are unskiiled il
correcting vision On the other hama.
there was violent opposition to III,
hill, based on the assertion that ,..re
Is nothing TO the proposition ay a
science, and that the Issuance + -
censes would put the states brarA ..
regularity on the practice The
measure was defeated. but IL is p-,
enmed that it will he proposed gam