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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

other ereenery. with a lavish use of pink carnations making it particularly cheery The guests were welcomed py MT, and Mrs. Beggs, Mrs T. J. Edwards. Mrs. R. c. White, Mrs. David Finch. Miss Olive Patchen and Mrs. Rivers Copeland.
 The wedding march was played by Mrs. Arthur D. Smith. Preceding the entrance or the bridal party a lovely musical pro- gramme was presented, Mrs. Grace Open- shaw Beggs. the aunt of the bride. giv- ing notably attractive violin number and Miss Bessie Cole Smith singing, Gar den of Roses During the ring servfce, "Traumeref' was softly played
 Miss Martha Beggs was her sisters maid of honor She led the way to me altar. which had been built in the draw ing room of palms and ferns. Her gown was very pretty pink satin creation. with gold and net trimmings. and she carried pink roses. Miss Beggs was given in marriage by her father As she reached the altar she was met by MT. Wheeler and his best man, MT. w. c. Griggs, who had entered from another door. The bride was dressed for travel ing, in tailored costume of one of the new shades with hat and gloves en suite. Her bouquet was of brides roses.
 The Rev. pr. l.. c. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church, performed the ceremony. Soon after the vows were completed the bridal couple left for a southern trip. They will return to make their home in Norwood, where they will have an attractive cottage. Mir Wheeler is young lawyer of the city, and a man of sterling worth. His bride is popular among scores of friends. She lived in this city for many years. and is member of a well known family. Her grandfather was the owner of the Beggs Foundry company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
MOTHERS THROW
 BABIES TO SAFETY

New York, December 22.-Fire broke out in tenement house on east Fourth street early this morning. Soon the fire escapes were white with screaming women in night dress and many with infants in their arms. The ladder that connected the end of the fire escape with the ground could not be lowered, and policemen caught number of women who jumped from the second floor after throwing their babies to the outstretched arms below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Tax Values in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, December 22.-(Special.)- According to the estimate of Tax Asses sor Emil Wassman, the taxable property of Hamilton county for 1912 will be $4,O0O,- GOO greater than in 1911. The great in crease is duo to several subdivisions which have been added The total tax able property in round numbers will az gregate $R,0O0,00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Mobile, December 9. 1911.
New Boulevard in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, December 22.-(Special.)-- According to the present plan of the con tractors, the new Rossville boulevard, which will connect the asphalt paved streets of Chattanooga with the magnii- cent road system maintained by the gov ernment / in Chickamauga park, will be opened to the public Christmas day. The event will be celebrated by great auto mobile parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

black lashes and cheeks like a little pink angel toddled toward him and said:
 "Tate me Santy; please tate me San ty I est loves dols an playthings."
 Why" exclaimed his Majesty, the very little Fairy I'm looking for. Come, jump into my bag and let us fly away to the Christmas tree.'
 So--
 The little Fairy jumped in and off they flew, over church tower, over roof, and over gable and when they ar rived at the party Santy opened his great bag of "pretties" and out jumped
 Now, whom do you suppose?
 Pretty Miss Ethel Clayton!
 And when Santy took off his mask. who should he be but MT. T. Daniel Frawley-the man who has brought out as many stars as nearly all the oldest put ogether-Maxine Elliott. Madge Carr Cook, Eleanor Robson. Theodore Roberts, Milton Lackaye-and one of the greatest stock" men the theatrical profession has ever known. The people who saw the little Fairy dis tribute the gifts didn't dream that some fine day she would turn into a real live Fairy of the stage, but then Fairies are apt to do very wonderful things.
 
 You see the Sequel to that little e.o,.,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
VANDERBILT ATHLETIC
 BASK ETBALL GAME

Sponsors and maids for Vanderbilt in the game between Vanderbilt university and the Birmingham Athletic club, to oc- cur January 1, will be announced as soon as Vanderbilt is heard from. The game is an event anticipated with much pleas- ure by society-particularly the college set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
WHEELER -BEGGS

The marriage of Miss Mary Etter Beggs and Mir. Robert ]. Wheeler was one of the attractive home weddings taking place this week. It occurred at the home of the brides parents. MT and Mrs. J. P. Beggs, Thursday evening. The residence was tastefully decorated in palms and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Indicted on Five Counts

New Orleans, December 22.-James La cabe, registration clerk in this city, was yesterday indicted on five counts, charg- ing forgery. He was also indicted jointly with Joseph Markey and Joseph virgets, democratic good government league can vassers on the charge of perjury in con nection with registration certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
SUSPENSION OF GLASSES
 AT ATHLETIC CLUB

The ladies' classes of the Birmingham Athletic club will not assemble during Christmas week, which will be an inter- mission in the session. They will resume meetings on Tuesday, January g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

of woodland smilax were twined across the beams in the ballroom, where poin- settia blossoms starred the green draperies with splashes of bright red. In the win dows and hanging here and there in the reception room were wreathes of holly studded with bright berries and tied with bows decorated in turn with red flowers, other accessories harmonizing.
 The cotillon was led by the president of the club, MT. Alfred Eaves, with Miss Bessie Evans, one of the prettiest and most vivacious young girls in Birming- ham. MT. Reuben A. Lewis, Jr., proved capable assistant to the leader, dancing with MT. and Mrs. Mason Dillards love- ly young daughter, Miss Dean billiard, who is home from Mary Baldwin seminary at Staunton, Va, for the holidays The R. M. ITS were assisted in receiving their guests by MT. and Mrs. W. M. Kettig, MT. and Mrs. A. W. Nelson, MT. and Mrs. J. s. Perkins, MT and Mrs. H. l.. Badham. MT and Mrs. w. W. Crawford, Mir and Mrs R. A. Lewis, MT and Mrs. J. B. Cobbs, MT. and Mrs. B. J. Saunders, MT. and Mrs. R. D. Collins, MT. and Mrs. B. F. Moore MT. and Mrs. George Whatley, pr. and Mrs. George Eaves, pr. and Mrs. George Brown, MT. and Mrs. D. J. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. l.. K. Plosser, Mrs. J. w. Tomlinson, Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Wetmore, MT. and Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. l.. H. Hulse, MT and Mrs Mason billiard, MT. and Mrs c. c. Heidt, Mrs. Joseph Carson, MT and Mrs. V. w. Long and Mir. and Mrs. E. N. Cullom.
 Among the girls who, with large num- ber of young men, composed the invita- tion list, were: Misses Margaret Nabers, Ellen Norton, Mary Ellen Perkins, Jessie Mae Perkins, Louise Long, Leona Plosser Lizzie Lee Pounds, Margaret Patton, Lucy Powell, Mabel Plosser, Lillian Powell, son, Margaret Robertson. Katherine Rey- holds, Mary Streit, Felica Streit, Hettie Sibley, Margaret Sibley Rose Sibley Mary Sibey, Kitty Sibley, Annie Sibley Rattle Rena Shepherd, Allison Smith, Mill dred Scull, Lela Screvens, Nora Screvens, Rose Snyder, Lefa Smith, Mildred Seals, Mary Snyder, Estelle Scheussler, Lois Thompson. Mayo Thatch, Bessie Taymer, Joy Tomlinson. Bland Tomlinson, Edna Tare, Lilla Tynes, Lena Wilkerson, Sarah Wilson, Valley Young White, Eu1a What
 ley, Etoile White, Eula Weakley, Mar garet White. Julia White, Mabel Wheel ock, Fay Vim, Gladys Williams Ella Louis Ward, Clara Lee Woodson. Carrie Yates, Lillian Orr, Edith Orr Marion Orr, Norman Hood, Mae Belle Cosby, Sallie Norvell. Kate Perry, Hattie Morris, Helen McAdory, Mary Sessions. Annie Blinn, An nie Donnelly, Annie Franklin, Cary John son, Carol Jackson, Gretta Lavter Mar garet Latady, Virginia McDavid, Lillian Philpot, Roberta Porter, Mary Ratliff, Genie Shirling. Mary Session, Helen Thompson and Mary Tardy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
TODAY IN SOCIETY

This will be an especially busy day so- cially-for it comes in lieu of Christmas Eve as far as entertainments are con- cerned.
 Miss Helen McClary will be a hostess in the afternoon at cards for her friends in the school set
 Mr and Mrs. Eugene Brown will give dance this evening to the school set In compliment to their son, Atwell Brown and his friend, Henry Fowlkes.
 The dinner dance at the Country club will be brilliant event of the evening There will be scores of parties, large and small; Christmas dinner, with tree to follow; a holiday cotillon, and other attractive features.
 It is understood that, owing to lack of space, the steward was forced to decline requests for tables to include 90 guests. It is regretted that such had to be the case, but, for those who are to have the pleasure of attending the dinner which precedes the dance. treat is in store. Preparations have been made with espe- cial care, and souvenirs have been chosen to suit the various parties; no requests for cancellations will be considered owing to refusal of accommodations for guests and it is thought that none will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
AS THE WEEK RUNS IN SOCIETY

Letter From Persa-The R. M T. Club Give Christmas Dance-Aftenoon Teas-W Weddings-Other Topics of Interest-Today in Society Notes From Washington Announcements - Personal Mention of Well
 Known People
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

belished with crystals and fringe. Miss Walker wore pink yelled in white; Miss Margaret Cameron pink gown, and Miss Pierce was also attractively at tired for the tea, which lost none of its pleasure because of the dreary weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
A CHRISTMAS CHAT WITH
 PRETTY MISS ETHEL CLAYTON

This Star Popped Out of Bag Christmas sprite Santa Claus Found Her Way Out in Mssouri-With Her Arms Full of Christmas Dolls She Tells Dolly About
 ''Troopin' :" at the Yuletde Season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
MUSICALE

The following card has been issued:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

Alvin Ernest Belden requests the honor of your presence at his musicale Miss Myra Olive. soprano; Miss Lotta Belden, piano-Thursday, December 2S, 2:30 p. m., 1909 Thirteenth street. south.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20

SICKNESS OATH FOR
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Commissioners Adopt New
Regulation Governing
Absence.

Employees Of the District government
absent under sick leave must testify to
their illness under oath. before notary
public. in accordance with a regulation
governing leave of absence adopted by
the Commissioners today. The regula-
ton was drafted by a committee, con-
sisting of Edward II. Thomas. Corpora
ton Counsel: AIonzo Tweedale, Auditor;
DR.. w. c. Woodward, Health Officer
Daniel f. Garges, chief clerk OF the
Engineer Department; and DR.. William
TindaIl, secretary TO the Board of Com
missioners.
Thirty days sick leave Is granted to
each employe. The regulations provide
that:
Applications for sick leave must be
accompanied by a certificate of the at
tending physician, where one is en-
ployed, certifying his knowledge OF the
employees sickness and disability. In
all cases where no physician was EN-
ployed the specific reasons for not en-
pIoying one must be stated.
Certificates will be accepted from
none but regularly practicing physicians,
licensed according TO law.
"All statements by employees as to
absence on account Of sickness or con-
IA giUus disease must be made under
oath. No leave OF absence on account
allowed unless actual disability is
shown"
The District employees were deprived
OF the sick leave in June last by an
opinion of the Comptroller OF the Treas
Try and provision for its restoration
priation bill. Thirty days annual leave
is granted also.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
EMF AND FLANDERS
IN CONVENTION HERE
Inspect New Car and See
Film Showing Life
In Factory.

About forty-lve EMF and Flanders
dealers from Maryland, Virginia, and
North Carolina, who deal directly with
the Washington factory branch Of the
EMF Company, are in Washington to-
day attending a convention. They ex-
changed experiences. learned new points
from President Walter Z. Flanders and
other high officials of the company, and
solved the problems of the past year.
One of the objects OF their visit TO
Washington was to inspect the new
Flanders fore-door model and to place
orders for Il. The visitors were Se-
lighted with the new model and placed
orders for a large number OF them for
immediate delivery.
This convention is unique one in the
history of Washington, as it represents
the policy of the EMF Company to
know your car thoroughly" The men
attending are most of them young, with
pleasant manners and much tact.
After morning spent in listening to
the experts the entire company gath
cred i'll the red room of the New Will
lard for a luncheon, where many
speeches were made concerning the one
thing in which they were all interested
the EMF Company's product. After
the luncheon the party was shown in
detail an the processes a car goes
through by means OF moving pictures
taken in the factory in Detroit The
pictures began with the raw material
and finished with the assembled car
ready for shipment.
This is one of the most unique at
tempts at educating the dealer that
ever has been undertaken by an auto
mobile concern. The dealers who are
in attendance report that the buying
season has really started. and that
there is a ready demand for cars for
immediate delivery. The agents will
return home tomorrow. The factory
men. with President Flanders at their
head, will continue on their journey
of education, as they expect to hold
thirty-eight meetings similar to the
one held in this city before they re-
turn to Detroit.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
Future Americans to Be
Neither Fair Nor Dark

LAWRENCE, Kan, March e.-In the
near future occupants Of the B. H. row
in the orchestra will not be able to
say, 81 like that brunette on the end"
or "The blonde one is the best locker" +"
For. by that time there will be no
blondes or brunettes, according to Prof.
Frank Blackmar, head of the depart
ment of sociology and economics at the
University of Kansas. Prof. Blackmar
said today that the intermarriage with
immigrants will in time develop a pure-l
ly American type, which will be neither
extreme.
BLONDES and brunettes of a decided
type" declared Prof. Blackmar, will
be very rare"
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
PROBE MINNESOTA
STATE SCHOOL LIFE
Minneapolis Women Consid-
er Sensational Evidence
of Abuses.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 90 Testi-
mony of punishment administered and
never reported to the authorities, of a
ooy being compelled to eat refuse DO
tatoes, of a boy being whipped so that
he walked with difficulty for several
days, another being beaten down with
the clenched fist by a manager, and of
a boy being kicked in the shfns for
minor misconduct, uncovered at the
state training school In Redwing, has
led minneapolis women to rise in their
might.
After a conference TODAY they asked
Mrs. T. F. Kinney, president of the
Fifth District Women's Club, to call
mass-meeting of Minneapolis women
tomorrow at 3 p. m, to consider the
sensational evidence. The conference
was long and careful, and the women
express themselves of the emphatic
opinion that some steps should be
taken.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
Probe of Ferrer Trial
Is Started in Spain

MADRID, March 0.-The government
today began its official investigation
into the trial Of Prof. Francisco Ferrer.
Prof. Ferrer, who was one Of the lead
ing spirits among Spanish Socialists.
was convicted at Barcelona on charges
of revolutionary activity, and executed
October 15, 1909. The execution aroused
a storm Of indignation among socialists
the world over, and charges were made
that Ferrer's trial was conducted un-
fairly. The protests were taken up by
the opposition in the cortes, and the
was finally forced to yield
to the demands for an investigation.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS,

Arrived-Poc, Sterett, and New
Hampshire at Hampton Roads,
Burrows at Newport, Eagle at San
Juan, Petrol at Sanchez. Mohawk,
Wahneta, PatapsCo, Hercules,
Rocket, Pentucket. Connecticut,
Michigan. North Dakota. Louisi-
ana. Kansas New Hampshire, Min
nesota. Idaho, Mississippi, Yer
mont, Georgia, Nebraska, Rhode
Island. Viringia, NanktOn, Culgoa,
Brutus, Lebanon at Tangier sound.
= Ajax at Galveston, Saturn at San
Diego, Hannibal at Boston.
from Newport for
Norfolk. Elcano from Amboy for
Shanghai. Dolphin from Washing
ton for Tangier sound, Justin from
San Diego for Mare Island York
town from Acapulco for Panama.
Princeton from Salina Crux for
San Diego, Prometheus from Brem-
erton for San Francisco, StrinEham
from Washington for Hampton
Roads. Solsce from New York ward
for Guantanamo, Paulding from
New York yard for Hampton
Roads.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
NAVY.

Capt. W. S. SMITH, commissioned a
captain in navy March T. 1911.
Lieut. Commander f. B. FENNER. COM
missiOned a lieutenant commander
in navy February Is, 1911.
Lieut.. S. n. LAWTON, jr., commissioned
a lieutenant in navy January %, 1911.
Lieut.. GuniOr grade J. E. POND, COM
missioned lieutenant Junior grade)
in navy January 81, 1910.
Lieut. Gunior grade) r. L. GHORM-
LEY, Lieut.. Gunior grade) w. L..
CALHOUN. Lieut.. 0unior grade) w.
W. LORSHBOUGH, Lieut. Gunior
grade w. A. GLASSFORD, jr.,
Lieut.. Gunior grade) II. l. PENCE,
Lieut.. (Junior grade) F. L. REICH
MUTH. Lieut.. Gunior grade) w. E.
HALL, Lieut.. Gunior gradeJ F. NJ.
PERKINS, Lieut. Gunior grade) F.
NJ. ROBINSON, and Lieut.. junior
grade) c. c. HARTIGAN, commits
stoned lieutenants Gunior grade) In
navy February 13.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
FUNERAL Of LEADING
ROCKVILLE CITIZEN
Fremont Jones Was Found
Dead Sitting At Table In
Dining Room.

| ROCKVILLE, Nd. March .1-The
| funeral of Fremont Jones, a leading
| citizen of the upper section of Mont
gomery county, who died suddenly Sat
! urday morning In his home near Pooles-
vile, took place today from the Epis-
copal Church at Poolesville The Rev.
Walter P. GrigSs, rector Of the church,
officiated. Burial was in the cemetery
at Beallsvile.
Mr.. Jones death was due to heart
failure His sister found him dead,
sitting at table in the dining room.
He was a son of the late Thomas Jones,
and was fifty years old.
Miss Myrtle Louise Thomas. of Wash
this county, were married in Rockville
late Saturday afternoon by the Rev.
Thomas J. Packard, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church. the ceremony taking
place at the rectory in the presence of
a small company of relatives and
friends. The bride formerly lived al
Gaithersburg, this county. She taught
for several years in the public schools
of Washington.
Miss Nora Hawkins Hughes, aged
twenty-five, of Washington, and John
Howard Richardson, aged twenty-seven,
of Benning, d. C., were also married In
Rockville Saturday. the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. w. d. Keene,
pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church, at the residence Of the minis
ter.
The March term of the circuit court
for Montgomery county began here
this morning with Judges urner, Mot
ter, and Peter on the bench and grand
and petit iuries in attendance.
large number of cases are doCketed
for trial. including fifteen cases re-
moved here from other counties, and
the indications are that the session
will be long. The trial of criminal
Thirty-two criminal cases are already
docketed for trial and the number
will doubtless be largely increased
by the work of the grand jury which
convened this morning.
Funeral services for Joseph Mosby
Edwards, a well-known resident of
this county, who died at his home
near Concord following a long ILL
ness of affections of the heart and
kidneys, took place at IL o'clock yes
terday morning from the Methodist
Church at Concord, very large gath
ering attending.
Mr.. Edwards was sixty eight years
old and had lived in this county
many wears. He is survived by his
wife and seven sons.
The list of candidates for the Dem
ocratic nomination for sheriff to sue
ceed William f. Viett continues to
grow. James w. Beavers. of Rock
VILE, is the latest to announce his
candidacy and he says he proposes to
put up a lively fight to land the nom-
nation.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
Industrial Education.

Manual training will be discussed to-
night at the Young Mems Christian As
soCiatiOn before the Monday Evening
Club by Prof f. E. Weaver. of the
Boys High School OF Brooklyn, and
Charles H Winslow. formerly of the
Massachusetts, Industrial Education
Commission.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
Another Dorothy Arnold
Clue Is Run to Earth

MUSKOGEE, Okla, March 2O-An-
other clew to Dorothy Arnold, the miss
ing New York heiress, is lost in the
Identification of Mrs. ]. Winifred de
Ioach, of Washington, whose resem-
bIance to Miss Arnold has caused her
surveillance for two days. Mrs. de
Loach says she was formerly Miss Wini-
fred Randolph, of Baltimore, and was
married q year ago at Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
Lion Bites Off Finger
Of His Woman Trainer

FARGO, n. D., March 2O.-when Sc
lima, the woman lion trainer. placed her
hand in the mouth Of Dom Paul, one of
the two trick lions, she is exhibiting at
the Grand Theater, the beast became
unruly, closing his Jaws. The woman
lost the index finger Of her right hand.
The Washington times., 1911-03-20
LARGE WATER MAIN
BEING INSTALLED
Will Garry Supply to Ana
costia's New Pipe
Lines.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, D. C, MARCH 20.

being installed underneath the Penn
sylvania avenue bridge at Twining
City to carry water into the lines of
pipes that are to be laid through
Anacostia and up Nichols avenue to
Congress Heights. as provided for by
late appropriations by Congress.
The workmen are using a large der
rick, placed on the floor of the bridge
to suspend the lengths of pipe as
they are fitted on the piers under
meath.
Joseph L. Farmer, member of the
Eleventh police precinct, has pur
chased for his own use the piece of
property at the southwest corner of
W and Thirteenth streets, until re-
Gently owned by Mrs. Frank Allen.
the widow of Policeman F. L. Allen.
The property is improved by a frame
residence containing six rooms, bath
and modern appliances. Policeman
Farmer removed today with his fam
fly to their new home, which he in
tends to improve.
c. L. Plemmons, lieutenant of the
Eleventh precinct, is absent from
duty on account of illness. His duties
have been performed by Sergeants
NJ L. Raedy and Charles A. Stevens
in turn.
other absentees from duty in the
local precinct on account of illness
are Policemen J. L. elliott and E. n.
Burgess. Policeman J. L. Farmer is
absent on leave and Policeman T. y.
Lusby has returned to duty after TAX
ing a portion Of his vacation time.
There will be a game of basketball
this evening in Methodist Hall, in
Fourteenth street, between teams
representing the Patent Office and
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The contest is one to which the pub
lie has been invited, and much inter-
est has been aroused among local
followers of the sport.
The Rev. Samuel W. Graffiin, the
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Anacostia, will deliver an
Stones in American History on
Wednesday evening next, in Metho-
dist Hall
Inc readlng room eStaDlSned IN the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
for the boys of the Sunday school
has been opened for the season under
the supervision of Lloyd w. Biddle,
the superintendent of the Sunday
school The room will be open for the
use of the boys from o'clock until
$50 o'clock each Sunday afternoon.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
and the Bible school of the same
church have arranged to hold meet
ings tomorrow evening in the build
ing.
The classes taught by Mrs. John
Payne and Miss Blanche Keifer in
the Anacostia Baptist Church Sunday
school have combined to hold an en-
in the lecture room of
the church on Friday evening.
The Garden Memorial Presbyterian
has changed its hour of serv-
ice for the Christian Endeavor So
ciety on Sunday evenings to o'clock
from $50 o'clock, and has advanced
the time of the general services on
that evening to o'clock instead of
7:30 o'clock,