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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Washington, December 9.-(Special.)- Now that the White House has an- nounced the presidential social function lected the dates for it's formal affairs, society can make it's arrangements with confidence, and, in fact, is doing so.
 The White House programme this year includes four official dinners. the cabinet dinner Thursday, December II, at s o'clock: the diplomatic dinner, Tuesday, January. 16; the supreme court dinner, Tuesday, January 90, and the speakers dinner, Tuesday, February 13; all time honored annual functions, with the excep- tion of the last, instituted only last year by the President and Mrs. Taft
 The five receptions on the list are the New Year reception, Monday, January l. from II a. m. to 1.30 p. m; diplomatic re- ception, Tuesday, January 9, evening at 9:3O o'clock; judiciary reception, January 23, at 9:3O o'clock; congregational recep- ton, Tuesday evening. February G. at 9:3o o'cock, and the army and navy recep- tion, Tuesday evening, February 20, at 9 80 o'clock
 With the exception Of the cabinet din- ner, Thursday evening, December H, and the New Year reception Monday Jan uary 1, Tuesday Is the official day for White House functions.>as it. has been during the Taft administration. Every Tuesday, beginning with the diplomatic reception, Tuesday evening, January 9r will be marked by a White House hos pitality until the close of the season, with the reception to the army and navy, Tuesday, February 20.
 The annual round of dinners by cabi- net officers in honor of the President and Mrs. Taft will begin Thursday evening, January 1, at the home of the Secretary of State and Mrs Knox, who have been unable to take their place at the head of the series for the last two years on account of mourning.
 Thursday evening, January il, the Sec retary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac Veagh will give the second dinner at their handsome residence on Upper Six tcenth street The Secretary of War and Mrs. Stiinson, who in the order of prece- dence should come third, will not give their dinner for the President until Feb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
BY CONSTANCE cARRuTgERs

ruary 23, on account of mourning. Jan uary IS, therefore, the Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham will be the hosts; the Postmaster General, Frank Hitchcock will entertain January 25; the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer February 1; the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Fisher February s; the Secretary of Com- merce and Labor and Mrs. Nagel Febru- ary 16 and the Secretary of Agriculture has not selected his date. D.
 The vice president and Mrs. Sherman will be the first to entertain the Presi- dent and Mrs. Taft at dinner some time
 in December.
 Miss Mary Southerland, will be the guest of honor at a dinner which the President and Mrs Taft will give at the
 White House Saturday evening, Decem- Der 23. a signal honor to be bestowed on any bride to be. Numerous other hospi- talities have been planned for Miss South erland and her fiance, Louis Bacon. of Boston.
 The first meeting of the Ohio Society of Washington for the season of 1911-12. will be held Monday evening, December
 Il, at the New Willard. Arrangements for the annual banquet to be given In Janu- ary will be made.
 
 women who have either been born n Ohio or have been residents of the state for a period of five years. Major Frede- rick e. Bryan chairman of the commit tee on membership, is looking for Buck eyes who are eligible to membership. Justice William R. Day is president. William V. Cox is chairman of the gov erning committee and O. P. Austin is sec- retary. The aim of the membership com mittee Is to make the society occupy the same proud pre-eminence here as does
 the Ohio Society of New York in that city"
 Representative and Mrs. Martin w. Lit tleton are preparing to take an active part in the seasons festivities In the fa- miliar Calumet Place." the home of the late Gen. John A. Logan. This famous home occupies one of the most beautiful sites overlooking the city, vet in the midst of it, almost, may be destined to take an important place in political and social affairs for already the head of the household has been prom imnently mentioned as a possibility on the end of the next national ticket, and
 should 1t all happen as predicted and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PLUMBING AND WIRING OF THE ENSLcY HIGH SCHOOL CAN BE SEEN AT. THE OFFICE OF ID. 0. WHILLDIN, ARCHITECT, 711-14 TITLE BUILDING, BIRMING- HAM, ALA.
 JOHN l.. PARKER, PRESIDENT,
 BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

back to the days of the simple life in colonial times, and, better than all hun dreds of volumes of books, embracing al- most all the knowledge the brain can hold.
 From the sun parlor, which is the wide front porch, glass inclosed and comfort ably furnished, pleasant view of the capitol, library, and almost the whole city may be had, and the grounds are ideal for garden parties There are but two young sons in the iLttleton family, both schoolboys.
 The Southern society of Washington, at it's last meeting, appointed a committee composed of Lawrence Washington. pr. Gustavus Werbert and Claude Bonnet, to select a nominating committee, to be made up of one member from each of the southern states to make nominations for the office of president and other offices, at the December meeting of the society.
 Among those mentioned as possible can didates for the office of president to sue
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
IN PROMOTION SEE
POLITICAL MOVE
(National News Association)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The pro-
motion Of Rudolph Forster. assistant
secretary to President Taft. today. to
be the executive clerk. created a
strong impression that the retirement
OF Secretary Hilles to become chair.
man of the national Republican com.
mittee was foreshadowed. Forster is
succeeded by Sherman Allen, Wash
ington newspaper man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
CENTERVILLE WINS
IT'S SECOND GAME

The Centerville Hudson basketball
team Thursday made the second move
in their campaign for the Independent
championship of Indiana, when they
defeated the Earlham college squad
by the score of % to 10. The Center
vile aggregation outplayed the cole
gians in both team work and individ-
ual performances. The contest was re-
markedly fast and rough, with several
brilliant plays featuring the evening"
The lineup:
Centerville. Earlham
Forwards
Allison, Hiatt. Berry, Rowe Winslow
Center.
Harrington .......... .Brownell, Wolf
Guards
Wilcoxin, Hampton.-Lamb Lancaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
STREET CAR WRECK
DUE TO NEGLIGENCE
Twenty-Five Hurt in Grade
Crossing Accident-Crew
Under Arrest.
t<ational News Association)


CARLSTODT, N. j., Dec. 1.-Twen-
ty-two persons were injured, eight of
them seriously, when passenger
train on the New York & New Jersey
branch of the Erie railroad, which left
Jersey City at midnight, crashed into
a crowded trolley car on grade
crossing here early today. The pas
senger train was nearing the Carl
stadt station but despite it's reduced
speed it turned the trolley car COM
pletely over.
The most seriously injured are:
Thomas Bergen, of Hoboken.
Charles Lynn.
Charles Schlyff.
Anton Waller, of Jersey City.
There were fifty persons on the
street car.
Following an investigation by rail-
road officials in which the blame for
the accident was placed upon the mo-
torman and conductor of the trolley
car, each of these men were placed
under arrest. The railroad company
charges that the usual lookout" who
sees that the railroad track is clear
before signalling trolley cars to cross.
neglected his duties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
BOARD MEETS WITH
THE TRACTION MEN

For the purpose of settling differ
ences and misunderstanding between
the city and the T. II. l. & E. company
in an amicable manner the board of
works members went to Indianapolis
Friday to meet the traction officials.
Among the most important things TO
be discussed are the removal of the
tracks from Glen Miller park, and the
stringing of the high tension wires of
the company on some street which
parallels the National Road. from
West Fifth street west. instead OF pla-
cling these wires on the National road.
where they would injure the trees
which border either side of the road
way.
The administration desires the re.
moval of the tracks from the park and
approves of the plan of the West Rich
| mond improvement association to
have the high tension wires located
elsewhere than the National road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
S0R0R|C|OE WILL
PLEAD INSANITY
Angered Brother Killed Sis
ter Because of Her OBJ
lection to Home Plan

Rockville, Md, Dec. LATTER re-
peated delays and postponements, it
now appears certain that the trial OF
Richard w. Allnutt, accused of murder
will be taken up in the Montgomery
county district court here early next
week. Numerous features in connec-
ton with the case combine to give
promise OF one OF the most notable
murder trials that has taken place in
this section in many years.
The crime with which Allnutt is
ter, who was slain at her mothers
home near Jacksonville. this county,
on March II last. Several months be-
fore the tragedy Allnutt had married
and after his marriage had boarded at
the home of his brother, Lawrence ALL
nut. at Jacksonville.
Richard Allnutt was DESTROYS of
taking his wife to his mothers home
to live. but there had been objection
on the part of members of the family,
and Allnutt went to his old home on
the morning of the murder to talk the
matter over. The refusal Of his family
to consent to the proposed arrange
ment Is said to have angered Allnutt.
who Is alleged to have grabbed the
handle of a pitchfork and viciously at
taxed his sister, Mrs. Viers; his
aged mother; and the latter's old
friend and companion, Miss Jane Raw
lings. Mrs. Viers skull was crushed
and she died a few hours after the
attack. Mrs. Alnutt and Miss Raw.
lings recovered, though for a time
their condition was critical.
During the long period of his con-
finement in Jail awaiting trial the wife
and aged mother of Allnutt have been
steadfast in their loyalty to him.
Three noted criminal lawyers. w. Out
erbridge, Spates of Rockville, Arthur
Peter OF Washington and Marshall Nc
Cormick of Berryville, Va, have been
engaged for the defense. Several en-
inent alienists will be put on the
stand In an effort to prove that ALL
mutt was insane at the time he is al
legged to have murdered his sister.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
THOUGHT TO Be DEAD
Parents of Lost Deaf and
Dumb Boy Distracted.

CANNELTON, Ind, Dec. IA mys-
FERROUS disappearance having in it the
element of probable tragedy is the
case OF young Willie Doughty the
eighteen-year-old mute son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Doughty, who has been
missing since 8 o'clock last Saturday
morning. His departure from the house
was unobserved. His long absence did
not alarm the family until late at night
as it was believed he was with rela-
tives in town. No trace of him, howev-
er, has been found.
The boy was well educated. having
been graduated from the state deaf
and dumb institution at indianapolis.
and had numerous friends, some Of
them mutes. in neighboring cities. Tel
ephonc messages to these points fail
ed to bring any message from the mis-
sing boy.
The Doughty home is two miles from
the city. 1t is situated among rugged
hills, whose rocky sides arc scanned in
many places with abandoned coal
mines and air shafts. 1t is feared that
the boy may have fallen into some un-
seen opening while taking a short cut
to town, and unable to utter a sound
is lying, perhaps fatally injured. if not
already dead. at the bottom OF some
pit. A relief party was organized
to give the entire countryside thor.
ough search on Thanksgiving day
Several hundred volunteers trailed
the woods in a search for the unfor-
tunate youth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01

Plenty OF dressed rabbits at Schweg-
mans Meat Markets. 1-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
TO CuRTA|L TRADE
Opium Conference Delegates
Make Suggestions.
(National News Association

THE HAGUE, Dec. 1.-The report
of the Opium Commission, which as
sembled at Shanghai, China, two. years
ago, was made to the international
conference which opened here today to
inaugurate steps to curtail traffic in
this and other drugs.
America had the place of honor as
Bishop Brent OF the Episcopal church
in the Philippine Islands presided.
The nations represented are the
United States, Great Britain, China,
France. Germany, Italy, Japan, the
Netherlands, Persia, Portugal, Russia,
and Siam.
The conference will deal with the
subjects of opium, cocaine. morphine,
hasheesh and other drugs from an in
ternational standpoint and each coun-
try suggests remedies peculiarly appli.
cable to its own possessions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
CENTERVILLE WAS
GORGED ON TURKEY
palladium Specially

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Dec. 1.-Four
hundred and six dinners were served
at the town hall yesterday by the la
dies cemetery association, and even
then quantities of cooked turkey, oy-
ster dressing and other dainties were
left over. There were but few family
dinners in Center township and near
ly hundred from Richmond and pos
sibly the same number from the west
ern part of the county attended
There was little expense. The net
receipts will be used for the benefit
of the cemetery.
The affair is held annually, and each
year it seems to grow in popularity.
1t is the only public dinner in the
county on Thanksgiving day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
ENGLISH TEACHERS
IMPROVE METHODS
National News Association

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The National
council of Teachers of English, the
new conference body recently provid-
ed for by the National Education asso-
citation, began it's first meeting in Chi
cago today with an attendance repre-
senting nearly all parts of the coun-
try. The council proposes to devote
it's efforts to the improvement OF the
present methods of English teaching,
which are declared to be wholly inef-
ficient.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01

Col. Thomas H. Swope. Waldron b.
came i'll yesterday. preventing the jury
from taking an outing planned for the
holiday. Waldron is a dairy farmer.
and worry over the possible ruin of his
business while he is aeld as a juror
brought on an attack of stomach tro.'-
BILE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
DESPONDENT OVER
INABILITY TO SLEEP
tNational News Association

DENVER, Dec. l.-Charles Lincoln
Dickerson, prominent lawyer and
former member of the state legislature
suicided this morning while his wife,
son and daughter were eating their
breakfast. Melancholia and insomnia
are assigned as the causes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01

Missouri mules are being shipped to
South Africa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
STEAMER GOES DOWN
WITH Is ON BOARD

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Dec. 1.-Owners
of the steamed McLay were notified
that the vessel had been lost with a
loss of Is lives off Brighton Island,
Australia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
|EX-DIPLOMAT AND
JOURNALIST DEAD
National News Association

(National News Association
TROY, N. Y, Dec. 1.-Charles S.
Francis, former United States am
bassador to Austria Hungary, died to-
day at the age Of 81. He was jour
nalist and trustee of Cornell college.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01
JURORS ILLNESS TO
DELAY HYDE TRIAL
National News Association

(National News Association)
KANSAS CITY, Dec. ILLNESS OF
cause a delay in the case OF DR.. B.
Clark Hyde on trial for the murder of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-01

Ten Thousand Pieces of
Underwear in our stock at
Special Low Prices. Sale
ends Saturday, Dec. 2. The
Geo. HI. KnOllenberg Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18

were very much interested In my narra- tive, taking part of 1t for granted and Blaine seemed particularly impressed with the amalgamation of the Irish forces and in the serious intentions. As l went on repeating the number of troops that were supposed to have been hiding I noticed twinkle in Ingersols eye as he appar- ently realized that such conditions could not exist. Blaine looked somewhat sur prised and incredulous. As coffee was being served, I sprung the climax of my story with the result that the coffee spread it's course over the damask table cloth instead of being drunk by my lis- teners. They must have laughed for period of five minutes. I always knew Ingersoll had tremendous sense of humor, but I never gave that credit to Blaine Whenever we would meet in after life, he never failed to refer to my Haunting Car story"
 Besides marrying. have you any other fads?' I asked as the time came for mo to say adieu.
 "Of course. Golf is one of them,' 5asd MT. Goodwin, looking at his watch. T am waiting for a bunch of your Br- mingham golfers now to come for mo to go out to the Country club, where l am going to beat them-if I can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
No-to paraphrase the little bootblack's

No-to paraphrase the little bootblack' s story:
 .'There ain't goin' to be no five little wife,
 Much less six.
 How do I know?
 Because MT. Nat Goodwin told me so himself yesterday.
 Honest Injun, had vowed all morning, crossed my heart and hoped that I might die,' if even hinted at the subject of MATRIMONY when went to see MT. Goodwin
 I even went so far as to declare to my self that wouldn't even THINK 1t in my own mind, because you don't know just exactly how the '.muchly and many times married folk" are going to take things like that.
 Somebody said once that to be entirely tactful you should never mention a rope in a family in which there had been a hanging.
 But in spite of all my efforts to keep away from the subject the very first whack out of the box blurted out:
 Are you married, yet-or again-Mr. Goodwin
 Knowing that everything masculine is essentially dynamic, I expected an ex- plosion from the eminent comedian; in fact, I knew if he didn't like It, he wouldn't hesitate to say so, but it took like "wildfire." and I honestly believe if I had been a man he would have said right then and there
 Let's have drink!'
 But being perfect lady, the most fam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
TWO HONOREES
 AT AUTUMN LUNCHEON

One of the most feted of the seasons guests has been Mrs. Charles G. Davis, who left last night for her temporary home in Silver Plume, Colo. A luncheon which was simultaneously a farewell for Mrs Davis and a welcome for another interesting visitor, Mrs. Leon Camp, was one of the pretty events of yester- day. Those who shared the hospitality were Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Rich ard Massey, Mrs. Albert Halsey Ford, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Samuel A. Benton, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., Mrs. Leo K. Steiner. Mrs. A. w. B. Johnson, Mrs. J. Cary Thompson, Mrs. Richard Johnston and Mrs. Ned Richardson Mc- David.
 The luncheon table was a medley of autumn suggestions with big yellow chrys- anthemums furnishing the dominant vel low note, chandelier arrangement of au- tumn leaves and pendent basket of red grapes tied with huge bows of crimson adding the other prevailing autumn tone. Chrysanthenums stood in tall cut glass vases at either end of the table and sculptured boys standing guard over mar ble baskets with grape motive in tinted marble held crimson and yellow bon bons. The place cards were adorned with the family crest of the hostess done in gold and bearing some compliment on the reverse side of the name. Almonds were in tiny baskets, and the harvest time was again suggested in the gold and silver embossed basket which was filled with grapes and placed on a corner of the table.
 Mrs. Davis is looking unusually we'll after her stay in the west, and yesterday was extremely pretty in handsomely tailored white cloth suit and big black hat faced with gold lace and topped with plumes. A corsage bouquet of parma vio- lets completed this becoming toilette. Mrs. Camps costume was tan cloth and lace, her hat, black velvet crowned with plumes.
 Mrs. James Bowron looked very dis tinguished in blue chiffon built over Per sian silk and worn with a large black hat. Mrs. Johnston was in all white; Mrs. Steiner was in black velvet lunch con gown with a superb chiffon bodice yelling, cut steel embroideries and fringe. Mrs. Nelson's costume was black broad cloth and lace, worn with a large black hat topped with a bird of paradise. Mrs. McDavid wore blue velvet and a small chapeau ornamented with blue French plumes. and Mrs. Thompson's frock was black embellished in jet, her hat a black velour adorned with a bird. Mrs. Ben toms gown was blue striped messaline with a bertha of rose point lace. and Ter hat black velvet, gold lace and mink. Mrs. Johnson wore one of the handsome toilettes. Her robe was chiffon cloth over Persian silk, and her hat black vel vet with white fur crown and white plumhes. Mrs. Ford looked very attrac- tive in blue marquisette and with black velvet hat encircled in white plumes. Mrs. Massey was gowned in velvet and chiffon, showing the varying shades of purple, and her hat was topped with purple punles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
MRS. JOHN CALDWELL
 GIVES A BOX PARTY

Witnessing Nat Goodwin's play last evening at the Jefferson was an interest ing box party. MT. and Mrs. John Mill ner Caldwell were hosts, entertaining in compliment to Mrs. William Bonnie of Louisville, Ky, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles O. Locke.
 A buffet supper was served at the Cald- well home following the play. Those who were included in the hospitality of MT. and Mrs. Caldwell were MT and Mrs. Charles o. Locke, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jelnison. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Raul, MT and Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. Bonnie, MT. and Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. Bonnie, Marie McBee, MT. and Mrs. George Cor don Crawford. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Under wood, MT. and Mrs. Harrison Stuart Matthews, MT. and Mrs. Campbell Maben, MT. Erskine Ramsey and MT. Mel Dren- nen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
 FOR MISS CAROL WOODSON
Other Pleasant Social Affairs of Bridge Parties and Teas for Brides-Elect and Visitors.
 Parties in Prospect-0ther Notes
BY MYRTLE MILES TeIephOnes,. He'll 40O0, Peoples 231.

ham has never had more lovely co- terie, gathered with Mrs. Nabers and her daughter, Mrs. William Mudd, about the luncheon table. Mrs. Mudd might have been mistaken for one of the debu- tates so vivacious and young is she. The decorative motive of the table was pret- tily effected with round placque in the center made of pink Killarney rosebuds and maiden hair ferns. The candelabra were topped with pink shades and ices and bon bons followed the prevailing rose motive, as did other courses in the elaborate luncheon. Tiny pink baskets filled with bon bons held the place cards.
 Seated about the big circular table were 1S including hostess and guests Mrs. Nabers, Mrs. Mudd, Miss Virginia Abbott, Miss Carroll Woodson Miss El- len Percy, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Virginia McDavid, Miss Josephine Cosby, Miss Harriet Fitts, Miss Edith Thomp- son, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Roberta Porter, Miss Belle Roberts, Miss Lillian Orr, Miss Doris Weatherly and Miss Annie Donnelly.