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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28

Commenting upon the position OF
this paper in opposition to the renewal
OF the Davis shoe contract, the Lynch
burg Advance says:
1t Is to be hoped that there Will DO
no hesitation on the part OF the AS
sembly In placing the convicts ut
work on the roads. Not only has the
good rouds sentiment now taken tho
form OF actual road ma king on the
part OF the counties, but the shoe con-
tract is questionable in itself and Of
questionable expediency. The State con-
Hicts should be employed In state inn
provements. There is no more needed
AN Improvement than highway build
ing.
So far nobody has risen to deny the
wisdom and policy of converting tho
convicts into road-makcrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28
La Marquise deFontenoy

~ULTAN ALI BIN : HAMOUD'S
nbdication OF the thronn NJ
~ Zanzibar, in favor OF his eldest
son. now child Of about iive.
has not been altogether OF O voluntary
ly forced upon him by the British gov
ernment, at the instance OF King
George. and had he not resigned his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28
FOREST CONSERVATIVES ,.ssox

a striking object lesson In the mat.
ter Of the unwlsdos Of HegIectinp
forest conserYatio and tree reolan,.
ing IL PRESENTED III q recent ..or, ~,
the American Consul a, valencs,
spa!h'--ah object Lesson tHat ougn,
to come home TO the people ot many
localities In virginia. where there ara
Industries In which packing in wooden
feceptacies is feature or necensity.
The Valencia fruit packers reny,re
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28
DEMoCnACy,s GAIN IN ONO.

The ohio Democracy is even stronger
now than II was a year ago, when il
elected Democratic Governor by more
than 10000 majority. with Demo-
cratic House of Representatives for
the first time III twenty-five years.
Lately several Important Ohio cities
went Democratic. and at the same
election delegates 10 the constitutions!
convention were held. These delegates
were chosen from precisely the same
districts ns were the mc!nbers OF nc
lower house of the Ohio Legislature
in 1910 The respective party strength
in the House as elected last year was:
democrats .......... CO
Republicans ......... SO
independents ...,...
The party lineup In the new con
slitutlonal convention elected In 1911
is as follows
democrats ,............ 10
Republicans ......... 40
INDEPENDENTS ..........
mus the ohto Democrats are "a little
better or tnan they we're las, year.
ana the Inevitable Inference is that
meg are steadily gaining.
The real Democratic test In ohio VIII
come IN the constitutional convention
which IS soon to assemble. Ohio is one
OF the yttally Important polite.
states II VIII pc u hard fough, field
in 1917 heali1ing that upon their ef-
i"F's rtsth the succcaH Of the Dcmoc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28

spent, and the result would be that i'm
proved highway mileage would grow
at smaller rate than 1t does now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28

One of Richmonds greatest needs is
q free public library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
Ty This Famous Pinex.
 "Pint Of Cough Syrup"
4 Family Supply for soc, Saving S2. The Sureet, Quickest Remedy You
 Ever Used or Money Refunded.

A cough remedy that saves you SZ, and is guaranteed 10 give quicker. better re- suits than anything else. is surely worth trying And one trial will show you why pinex is used in more homes in the U. 5. and Canadn than any other cough remedy
 You will be pleasantly surprised by the way it takes right hold of q cough. sirin almost instant relief. It will usually, sto the most obstinate, deep-seated cough q hours, and is unequalled for promp results in whooping cough.
 A 50-ccnt bottle of pineX, when mixed with home made sugar syrvp. makes full pint of the best cough remedy ever used Easily prepared in five minutes--direc- tions in package.
 The taste is plcasant--chidrcu take ii willingly Stimulates the appetite and is sliehtlv laxative--boih excellent features Splendid fur croiu, hoarseness. asthma bronchitis and other throat troubles. and q highly su,trssfu remedy for incipient lung troubles.
 Pinex is a special and highly concen- trated compound of Norway White Pine extract, rich in gi,aincol and other natu ral healing pine elements. Simply mix with sugar syrup or strained honey, in pint bottle. and it is ready for use.
 pinex has often been initiated, but aever successfully. for nothing else will produce tho same results. The genuine is guaranteed lo give absolute satisfaction or money refunded. Certificate of guar antee is wrapped in each package. Your druggist has Pinex or will gladly get if for yo,i. If not send to The Pinex Co., It. Wayne, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05

charge of the expression department of Agnes Scott college, one of the old in- stitutions of learning in the south, near Atlanta, and has occupied her spare time in working up to something above and beyond the usual work of the elocution- ist. In this way she has made for her self d name throughout the country, and that name based on solid merit. Her name is Shatteen Mitchell
 Think of announcing an interpretative reading of Stephen Phillips "Paola and Francesca and then add to this read ing of Rostand's La Princesse Loin- taine." That is pretty heavy work to hand out under the name of a reading, and any one who succeeds with that kind of effort is entitled to all the success that goes with real merit, good work and in- tellectual ability.
 1t is evident from the engagements that this young reader has filled through out the country that she is possessed of unusual ability, that her success is not due to a good memory or her attrac- tive personality, but to her real worth as a reader and her ability to interpret the works that she has before her. When Miss Mitchell announces a reading, ac- cept it as an announcement of something out of the ordinary, something that is of real worth--in fact. something that will pay not only for the time, but for the money that may be invested in the tickets
 to hear this gifted young woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
MISS MARY LOU COBB
 INTRODUCES DINNER SERIES

Miss Mary Lou Cobb, who is one Of the most interesting of the Birmingham debutantes. is to be presented to society with a series of dinner parties. The first took place Saturday evening at the home of her aunts, Mrs. Maud Wynn and Mrs. Mary J. Lowe, who are her guardians. Others will probably be given at the Country club.
 Miss Cobb is-ene- of the mest~attfae- tive girls in society. She has been pop ular since her school days. when the center of many. of the college gayeties. She is a slender, graceful brunette, with particularly delicate coloring, is always exquisitely dressed, and as she is vii vaclous. very clever, and one of the most gracious young women of the city, she is sure to be beautifully received by society
 Saturday evening her dinner was of the Dutch supper type, which may be so invitingly planned for a home enter tainment. In the center of the table was a. great basket on whose curving handle was a big bow of yellow tulle, the tint following that of the various cheeses and salads which make for the success of the "Dutch supper" In this were flowers and surrounding itswere clusters of red and purple, grapes. A cozy chafing dish glowed and sput- tered at each end of the table, Miss Cobb and several of her girl friends demonstrating in the preparation of oysters and rarebit and of coffee on a perco1ator, hitherto unsuspected ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05

department of Columbia university, to such executive wsrls as the placing. of nurses during the Spanish-American war are proof of mentality unusually varied in it's powers.
 The special purpose of Miss Gilfs pres- ent visit to Birmingham is to, note the conditions in this city and to consider the advisabilhy of locating here the new Uni- versity of the South for Women. Be- cause of her widely recognized ability in all matters educational Miss Gill has bon requested by the University of the South, at Sewanee, to investigate leading south ern cities with a view to locating wom- ans university to be affiliated with end of the same rank as the above institution. This woman's department is to be in very truth a university for southern women and though under separate management and undenomnational it is to bear to the mems department now at Sewanee precisely the same relation as that now existing between Radcliffe and Harvard or Barnard and Columbia. Only the high est grade institution Is to be even con templated and the fact that Birmingham is not cumbered with numerous low grade colleges makes Birmingham's chance of securing the location here more than good. The growth of our city has been re- markable in practically every line and if she can secure for herself such an insti- tuition so that she may. win for herself also the educational leadership of the south there is almost no limit to her pos abilities
 Miss Gill comes to Birmingham as the guest of the Birmingham chapter of the Southern Association of College Women. This club is arranging a special meeting for Thursday afternoon to which many of Birrningham's most prominent club women are invited to hear Miss Gill' $ own statement of the project now at hand. Tt is accounted by these club wom- en as a privilege indeed to meet wom- an so distinguished in reputation and at the same time so charming in personality. And it is considered more than q prvi- lege by these progressive women of our city to assist the Birmingham college women in their effort to secure for Blr- mingham the University of the South for Women.
 Miss Gill will be entertained by Mrs. Thomas H. Joy at whose residence, 12Ol Waucoma street. the special meeting will be held Thursday afternoon.
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carly one morning. where he always writes
 "'Wait a moment! Good morning, !, Wait a moment I'll be with you in a nomentp called out the composer. I am just finishing a group of three songs which began this morning, and I can't stop until they are done
 "Well look them over together.
 "'Oh, dear mo- replied the Composer. I never look them over. They'll be in the publishers hands tomorrow morn ing
 An Illuminating and explanatory re- mark, perhaps, helping to explain why Reger is so seldom played. When white heat is really lightning flash, as 1t sometimes is, it may strike fire, but not always"
 Your musical affiliations abroad must have been most delightful" was the suggestion following MT. Krafts interesting story of Roger
 There were many noted musicians among my acquaintances," MT. Kraft relates. "Of course, there was Professor Grunecke; then there was Dr. Ertel and Professor Engidi. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to tell of the time Miseha Elman played at Dr. Ertel's- his first appearance in Berlin, by the way, and the joy of his listeners was beyond compare! After studying in Der lin l went to Paris and continued my studies under Guilmant and Widor, two Of the worlds greatest authorities. | Mir. Kraft is pre-eminently a Concert Organist
 He has an immense technical facility. 1 S,P tl,A ;,,t1I side of music, and the personal cultiva- tion and literary taste which make for refined and sympathetic performance.
 "Your Organ recitals in Cleveland Fave become quite the music events of the year, was suggested.
 Last year l gave 26,' was the infor- nation MT. Kraft gave out. Flight evening recitals and IS in the after noon. I have given in all about 300 re- eitals in Cleveland, giving 72 consecu- tive programmes without single repe- tition, each averaging 10 numbers"
 Your favorite composers"
 "Tschaikowsky and Wagner was the unhesitating decision. T play many classic compositions, but many works of contemporary composers as well, many of whom have inscribed their compositions to me. Among them being Faulkes of Liverpool, Silver of Birming- ham, England; Bennett the famous young organist of St. Eustahche, Paris, and Rogers of Cleveland"
 MT. Clarence Eddy has praised your rendition of Wagner very highly"
 He was good enough after hearing me play The Ride of the Valkyries,' to write to a friend of his, who was journeying East, to stop off at C1ev.- land and hear me play that Wagner number on my beautiful organ, a com pliment that was greatly appreciated, coming from so accomplished a musi- cian,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
NEWS IF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Events Compliment Debu-
 tants and Brides A SOCIAL CALENDAR Church and Club Affairs-Betrothals. Weddings-Comments About PeO-
 pie of Prominence Here and
 Elsewhere-Opera. News
A SOCIAL CALENDAR
By MYRTLE MILES fTeIepboues: Bell 49OO, Peoples 231)

Saturday, December 2, was field day for debutantes. Scores of girls in Chi cago, New York, Boston and Philadel- phia were presented for the first time, and in the smaller cities young women or equal importance socially were ln- troduced at tea or reception. Yesterday and today. it is said, will rival satur- day in checking the names of the un- presented aspirants from the list.
 Each year the formula for properly bringing out debutante includes more entertaining. Now, the first step is a luncheon usually given by some relative or friend; then the reception proper fol- lowed by a dinner, party to the play and a dance. Sometimes there are two days. taken for this number, and then there. is a ball, called variously small dance, a dinner dance and cotillon. Each girl has several of her own partlc- ular -debutante friends to receive Wlth her. and there is much gentle rlvairy as to the number of floral tributes sho re ceiyes. The Birmingham debutante IS always beautifully treated, with speciai lonors interspersed with compliments to her and a group of her riVals III -debutantedom. d and until the end or the season she is toasted and dined to the satisfaction and joy of her enthusiastic little soul
 In Boston social affairs with which Thanksgiving had interfered somewhat started in with renewed vigor on Satur- day. so that the 'hub,' like other large cities. was inordinately gay. Mrs. Charles Amy and Mrs. Prescott Evarts introduced their daughters Miss Eliza leth Amy and Miss Sarah Evarts, In rather an unusual way. They were pre- sented at Brattle hall in Cambridge, and there was dancing. They are among inc leading debutantes of the Univef- sitv city, and as they are chums, de- o,ided to be presented together MT. ana Mrs. c. Minot Weld also gave debu- tante dance that day for their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Weld, who has figured prominently in a number of tennis tournaments in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05

complishments Miss Cobb prepared the rarebit Miss Edith Thompson tho oys- ters and Miss Clara Lee Woodson made the coffee
 Miss Cobb looked very pretty in a dinner gown of pink chiffon and lace. The other charming girls who were in- cluded in her first hospitality as dcbutante were Miss Edith Thompson. Miss Carroll Woodson, Miss Clara Lee Woodson, Miss Virginia Abbott, and the men were MT. Frank Davis, MT. Rich-i ard Bowron, MT. Robert McDavid, MT. Robert Hemphill and MT. Clinton Decker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
FALLS AT
 COLORED FUNERAL
Corpse Thrown From Coffin and Head Crushed By a Heavy
 Beam

Vicksburs, Miss, December 4.-Thirty- five negroes, principally women, were injured, six probably fatally, when the floor of a negro church building. crowded to the doors with those attending a ne- gro funeral, collapsed here yesterday, hurling the larger portion of 600 persons 20 feet downward beneath the large tim- bers, two stoves and a quantity of plaster ing. The coffin and relatives surrounding 1t was caught in the crash, heavy tim Der tearing away the lid throwing out the corpse which was crushed by large beam None of the relatives was in- jured to any extent. A small panic re- suited and several persons were injured in the mad rush to get out of the build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
 GUEST OF COLLEGE WOMEN

Birmingham is to have the privilege of entertaining this week one of the most distinguished women known to the American public today. Holding two de- grees from Smith College, Mass, one time student at the University of Leipsig, at Geneva, and at the Sorbonne, Paris
 and at present the president of the Ma tional Association of College Women, Miss Laura Drake Gill is said by all who know her attainments and work to have one of the most scholarly minds our country has produced. The rare success she has attained in all her educational and philanthropic work be- speaks remarkable executive ability
 The great range of her activities extend ing as they do from such duties as those entailed by her position for years as dean of Barnard college, the Woman's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
OPENING OF
 MONDAY NIGHT BRIDGE

The Monday Night Bridge club which has for several years been a great source of pleasure, twice a month to the little cotere of congenial friends who compose it. met last night with Mrs. Harold San- son. This was the introductory meeting for the year. and following the bridge games, a presiding officer was elected to succeed Mrs. Edward Cabaniss.
 The membership includes: MT. and Mrs. Henry Badham. MT. and Mrs. F.. w. Bar rett, MT. and Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, MT. and Mrs John M. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Matthews, MT. and Mrs. ]. C.. Maben, Jr, MT. and Mrs. Walker Percy, MT. and Mrs. II. R. Samson, Mrs. John Tomlnson. MT. Richard Randolph and Mr. Wilson Brown.
 A buffett supper was served and tie club prize awarded at the end of de- lightful evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
AN APPRECIATION OF
 MISS SHATTEEN MITCHELL

According to press comments Miss Shatteen Mitchell of Atlanta, who will ap- pear before the club women of Birming- ham Saturday afternoon will present programme of rare interest. The Amer .can Musician and Art Journal recently had the following: A
 There is young reader in Georgia who has taken up a line of work that few have ever felt would prove attrac- tive and has. to use the slang phrase, made good" This young reader-is in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
MRS. MURDOCH'S
 RECEIVING PARTY

Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, whose afternoon tea in compliment to Mrs. Claud Hanley of Seattle Wash, and Miss Grace Har- die of Alexandria,, will be an event of Thursday afternoon, has invited to re- ceive with her: Mrs. Charles Bowman, Mrs. White Matthews, Mrs. Charles Lee per, Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs. Henry Bad- ham, Mrs Charles Spencer Mrs. w. w. French, Mrs. John T. Evans, Mrs. w. D. Hammett Mrs. w. P. Redd, Mrs. E. D. Chandler, Mrs. Jesse Yates, Mrs. Arthur Moody, Mrs. R. l.. Simpson, Mrs. Wal ter Beasley, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Fanny Lum, Miss Sue Dexter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05

made for the success of the bazaar, which
 will continue only one day but will be notable for the many entertainment fea- lures. The big ball room at the club will be converted into as inviting a place as ever the merchants of Bagdad or Con- -stantinople had for the display of their rich wares. Holiday articles of many varieties will be sold to those in search for Christmas trifles; for those seeking entertainment during the afternoon there will be a card party, with pretty prizes in prospect In the evening there will be a carnival of dances, the dancers appear ing in costume and presenting an un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05

In the city of Cleveland, O., Is one of the finest Protestant Cathedrals in this Country-an immense structure of pure Gothic Type built of gray sandstone.
 It has the distinction of being the only cathedral in the United States built pri- marily as the seat of a Bishop, the oth- CTS being churches which have become cathedrals .later
 Shortly after the completion of the great Trinity edifce came the installation Of the magnificent Skinner organ, and it was necessary to choose an organist who should be an artist of high attainments able of training the Choir of about 50 boys and men who take part in the elab- crate Cathedral Ritual. as
 MT. Edwin Arthur Kraft, the young or ganist of St. Matthew's Church, Wheel ing w. Va, was chosen from among ,Ae 90 who applied.
 He was familiar with organ work hav- ing played for 15 years in church in his home town in New Haven, Conn.,, and after that he officiated in St. Thomas Church, Brooklyn.
 
 MT. Kraft relates with much pleasure the story of his early musical education.
 At Yale I studied the organ under Horatio Parker" he is proud to say, (which was a good beginning, later being sponsored by the wealthy Rector of St Thcn/U in Brooklyn, who sent me abroad to study and gave me my real start in life. In 1865, after studying for three years in Paris and Berlin, I took ing when I was called to Cleveland.''
 Your teachers abroad?"
 Tn Berlin,v Kraft relates, q studied the German Organ Classics under Grun- ecke; Theory and Composition with Ed gar Stillman-Kelley. and the Piano with Mime. Stepanoff. the }Lscheitzky .vor- boreiter."
 It is a matter of history now how MT. Krafts talent attracted the attention of leading German musicians, and his real claim to virtuosity was established when he gave "Reger-Abend'' at the Luther Kirche.
 To give an entire evening of Roger compositions for the organ, was in itself a great feat, and one so highly ap- preciated by the composer that he started for Munich to be present for the occasion but missed Railroad connec- tion Gas MT Kraft did yesterday and failed to arrive on time
 A very warm friendship exists" says MT. Kraft. between the famous com poser of ultram amodern music and myself a friendship of which am very proud. Visiting at his home on one oc- casion, found Roger at his music desk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
DINNER FOR
 MIR, AND MRS. PETERSON

Mr. Murray Browh and MT. Robert A. Brown were hosts Saturday evening at small dinner party at the Country club in compliment to MT. and Mrs. Morgan Frierson of Nashville, who were passing the week end in this city.
 In the little coterie who the two MT. Browns hospitality gathered together were Mr. and Mrs. Frierson. MT R. A. Brown, MT. Murray Brown, Mrs. Shipman and Mrs. Viola Redin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
MISS LILLIAN ORR
 HOSTESS AT DINNER

One of the graceful events of yesterday was Miss Lillian Orrs dinner party for Miss Adele Davidson of Uniontown, the attractive guest of Miss Adele Ellis. Kill larney roses effected a beautiful decord- tive scheme, appearing in a centerpiece and as place favors. Those whom the party gathered around the table included were:
 Miss Davidson, Miss Ellis, Miss Doris Weatherly Miss Belle Roberts, pr. Miles Watkins, MT. W. B. Dick, MT Peter Pinckard, MT. Woodruff George. MT. Gle ment Wood. Miss Orr received her guests in white chiffon evening gown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05

usually gay and beautiful appearance A Japanese tea. garden in the afternoon will be presided over by ladies of bright ki- mono robes. kohl-tinted eyes and chrys- anthemum decorated hair A German garden will be one of the interesting fea- lures of the evening.
 A general invitation is extended by the members of Temple Emanu-El chapter, to all who are interested in the new tenn pie. It is hoped that the bazaar will re- ceive a liberal patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-05
To Send Troops to Persia

Berlin, December 4.-Turkey is prepar- ing to send the sixth army corps toward the Persian frontier in response to Rus sias action. This information comes to- day from Constantinople.
 It is said the Turkish move is prompted by her desire to share in what she con siders the eventual partition of Per- sia.