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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MISS DEARBORN'S ENGAGEMENT
STO MR.. CROXTON OF ATLANTA

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander r. Dearborn
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Patton, to Mr. Warner
winston Croxton of Atlanta. The date
of the wedding will be announced later.
Miss Dearborn, who Is at present visit
ing in Los Angeles. Cal, is one of the
attractive girls in the younger set. She
was educated at Holins and has frequent
ly visited her mothers relatives in Rich
mond and Norfolk, where she is always
brilliantly entertained. Mr.. Croxton is a
native of Virginia and until recently re-
sided there, though as general passenger
agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic, he will take his bride to At
lanta. His father was the late DR.. Will
liam Virginius CroXton, Richmond ply
sician who is well remembered among
people in the Richmond colony here. His
mother was Miss Anne Lewis a member
of the family historically famed in con-
nection with the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MUSIC AT
ELEVENTH METHODIST

The music at the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church will this sea-
son be under the direction of J. ID. Nc
Gill, who has associated with him the
same singers who have been doing such
excellent work for the past three sea-
sons. Mrs. J. S. Palmer is the soprano,
Mrs e. G.. Bruce contre.to, Mr.. e. l..
Muchmore bass and Miss Mary McCas-
key is the organist. Music will be fea-
ture of the services throughout the sea-
son. The quartet will be heard at both
services TODAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
STICKNEY-WHITE
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Capt. and Mrs. Frank White of Muir
freesboro. Tenn, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Gertrude Doug
las, to Mr.. Richard II. Stickney, Jr..
of this city. Miss Douglas is a piquant
beauty Of the brunette type and is con-
nected with some of the most prominent
families of middle Tennessee Mr.. Stick
ney who has many friends here is a
son of r. II. Stickney, the well known
druggist of Anniston. The wedding. will
be solemnized at the home of the bride
early in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

Announces her return from Europe and
the reopening of her studio in the art of
singing. Foundation to flnish.1 Students
prepared for church choir, concert. ora
torio. Coaching speciality. Diction in
English. italian. German, French. Nor.
NAL course for teachers. Test Of voices
daily.
Pupils now prominent before the pub
lie in concert aud church. choir.
Studio: Clark 4 Jones Bldg, 1914 Third
avenue. Phone CLIO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

Many Weddings Are Force ast-Other Indications of
Festive Social Season-Mss Mabel Wheelock to
Wed Mr.. Vernon Gray-Miss Gladys Ensens En-
gagement to Mr.. Lutz Is Announced Miss Mary
Bacon Duncan of Tusca loosa to Marry Mr.. Samuel
Clabaugh-Other Observation-Disclosures at the
Country Club-Many Musical Attractions to Be Sc
cured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
SESAME CLUB
HOLDS A MEETING

The Sesame Literary club of Ensley
held its first meeting this week at the
home of Mrs. NJ. v Avirett. All MEM
bers were present except those who are
out of the city. The work for this sea-
son will embrace a study OF ancient his
tory, music and civics. Mrs. ]. c. Bar
rett will be the next hostess, entertain
ing at her home, 2306 Avenue L, the after
noon of September "a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE w. C. T. II.

The annual netting of the Womens
Christian Temperance union will be held
Tuesday, September 16. 330 o'clock, in
the lecture room of the First Methodist
church. Officers and superintendents will
give their annual reports and delegates
to the state convention, which will meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
ARMSBY-M'PHERSON
WEDDING OCCURS

Announcement is made of the wedding
of Miss Belle Mcpherson of this city to
Mr.. A. r. Armsby of Serriday, La. The
marriage occurred in Natchez, Miss. Ia st
Sunday ard Immediately afterward Mr..
and Mrs. Armsby left for his home in
Serriday. Mrs. e. r. Taylor of this city
witnessed the vows. which were taken
I'm the presence OF a very small company.
Mr. Armsby is a prominent lumhcrmaa
Of ecuthern Louisia3a. His bride is well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

in Mobile September 29-3o, October 1-2
will be elected. The Win One circle is
expected to report at this meeting and
the new members will be received. A
social hour will be enjoyed at the close
is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
HANNA-MURPHY
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Birmingham friends of Miss Murphy
and Mr.. Hanna will be interested to note
that: ME- and Mrs. j. l.. Murphy of An
niston announce the engagement of their
daughter, Cora Lee to Mr.. Frank Stuart
Hanna, of Oxford, Ala, the wedding to
take place at their home September 3O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MISS DUNCAN'S ENGAGEMENT
TO MR.. SAM CJABAUGH

The following announcement will be
read with pleasant interest by friends of
the young couple throughout the state:
Mr.. David Walter Duncan of Tusca-
loosa announces the enga cement of his
daughter Mary Bacon, to Mr.. Samuel
Francis Clabaugh, the wedding to take
place in October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
Same Mind

From the Yonker's Statesman s
Patience: so Jack kissed yous"
Patrice: why, certainly
And what did you say?' 4
''Waht would you say If Jack kisse
you?"
Nothing"
"Well, that's just what / said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MISS WHITES ENGAGEME ENT
TO MIR. PHELPS OE TEXAS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crawford White
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Susan Graham, to Mr.. julius Phelps
of Dallas, Tex, the wedding 10 be cele-
brated in the early fall the. exact date
to be decided upon later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MISS MABEL WHEELOCk
TO WED MR.. VERNON GRAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burt Wheelock an
nounee the engagement of their daughter.
Mabel Louise, to Mr. Vernon Stevenson
Gray, the date of the wedding to be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MISS GLADYS ENSLEN
TO WE'D MIR. JOHN Nj. LUTZ

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Flynn Enslen an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Gladys, to Mr.. John Milton Lutz the
wedding to occur in November, the exact
date to be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
Important Notice

I wish to announce to my friends ami
patrons that I am now in the east and
for several weeks have studied the latest
autumn fashions, especially bridal out
fits, evening gowns. / will return and be
ready to take orders at my parlors, 1913
Third avenue, on Monday, September Is.
and will be glad to meet my old patrons
and friends, also new ones. s4
MRS i. GTNZLER,
19lS Third Avenuess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

We are the largest importers and
Of colored peoples hair
and the most reliable in this line We
formation and all styles Of hair that
can comb the same as your own. We
also sell strengthening combs, hair nets
antee all our hair and our prices are
lower than those quoted else where
Send two cent stamp and we will send
absolutely free our illustrated cata-
logue. Agents wanted.
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Dept. 40. xs Duane 81 New York City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
HEATH-BRAME

Mr.. O. Brame of Dayton, Ala. an
nounces the engagement a9d approaching
marriage OF his daughter, Mary -Eugenia,
to Mr.. Walter II. Heath of Childersburg,
Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
TRUSLOW- ALLISON
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell +. Truslow an
nounee the engagement of their daughter, |
Sara Ruth, to Mr.. Edward Lynn Allison,
the wedding to be a home event early in
October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

The Woman's Missionary society of the
Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church
will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
with Mrs. S. p Myers, 12v1 North Thirty
sixth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

Miss Norma Scholar will sing the Of
fertory this morning at the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, where the musical
will be unusually attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

Miss Ffances PEBBLES. who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned to
her home in Greenwood, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
NOTES

Miss Ellen Linn Motion, who has spent
a part of the season in Europe, is not
expected to return home before rOcto-
bef 20. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

Miss Julia Bergman and Miss Otie
Shipman are expected this evening from
Shelbyville, KY, where they spent the
summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

known among a number of friends in
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

Miss Julia Bergman and Miss Otie
Shpman are expected this evening from
Shelbyvile, KY. where they spent the
summer.
DR. John Stagg is in the city and will
preach this morning at the South High
lands Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Clark have
purchased the l.. a. Whitehead residence,
1046 Sycamore, street, and are making
their home there.
Miss Mary Tardy's friends will be glad
to know that she has sufficiently recov-
cred from her recent illness to return
to her home. She was taken from the
hospital to her home Friday and is able
to see her friends.
Mrs. c. L. Edwards, who has been i'll
at the South Highlands infirmary for two
weeks, is greatly improved and has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Elizabeth Scholar will leave to-
day for Rome, Ga, to resume her studies
at Shorter College.
Mrs. Alberta Van Dusen OF Huntsville
will be Mrs. Oscar r. Hundley's guest
during the fair She is much interested
In equal suffrage and will come as a rep
tion. t
Mrs. Paul Calame and Miss Rene Calame
will leave tomorrow for Livingston where
the latter will become student.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Burnett of Cocoa,
Fla, and their little son. Robert Burnett,
Jr., will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow
to spend a month with Mr.. Burnett's s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Burnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett recently erected a
beautiful bungalow on their estate in
Florida, where they have a fine orange
grove, and have occupied it since Sep
tember 1.
Emory Brooks and Lennox Brooks, the
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. p. Brooks, will
leave today for Kentucky Military insti-
tute to enter upon their studies.
>Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mcdonald and their
family have just returned from delight
full motor trip to Chattanooga. They left
Tuesday morning, returning Friday even
ing after stops at several places en- route.
Mrs. f. X Campbell and Miss Jean
Campbell who will join Judge Campbell
in Washington the last of the month.
are with Mrs. John Lewis Underwood, 293O
Avenue II, where they will spend the final
10 days of their residence in Birming-
ham. A
Miss Pattie Southall, who began her
studies at the birmingham seminary, and
was graduate of this year-at that in
stitution, has Just entered the artist de-
partment of the. Cincinnati conservatory.
Miss S. J.. Hemphill, registrar Of the
seminary. returned from Tuscaloosa Fri
day night. During her visit to her old
home this note appeared in the Tuscaloosa
Times:
Miss s. ]. Hemphill, one of the most
successful and accomplished educators
that is claimed by Tuscaloosa is expected
today to spend a week with Misses Emma
and Nellie Donoho. Miss Hemphill has
been at Cambridge. Mass, all of the sum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

DIR. John Stagg is in the city and will
preach this morning at the South High
lands Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MARIE KERN-MULLEN

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
JOHN BARRETT TO LECTURE.
Making Washington World Capt.
tall" Will Be His Theme

Making Washington a World Capital
will be the subject of an address to be
delivered by John Barrett, director of the
Pan-American Union, at a meeting of the
Board of Trade, to be held tonight in the
New Willard ballroom. Mr. Barrett will
tell Of the capitals of other lands and of
the necessary steps to make Washington
the greatest capital in the world.
Among the matters to be discussed at
the meeting will he a report to be sub
mitted by the committee on public health
favoring a law requiring the presentation
of certificates of health by both parties
before the issuance of a marriage license
Recommendations regarding other i'm
portant questions relative to sex hygiene
are included in the special report of the
committee and will come up for discus
sion.
The annual reports of the committees on
transportation. membership, rivers and
harbors and history of the District of Co.
lumbia will be submitted and number
of recommendations contained in the re-
ports acted upon. A special report of the
committee on parks and reservations will
outline a number OF proposed improve
ments in the parks of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
The Vital National Problem.

The vital problem of the United States
is to make these seven millions of indiffer-
ent, apathetic citizens vote and to make
the whole twenty-five millions of qualified
voters vote more thoughtfully, intelligent
ly and conscientiously
The initiative, referendum and recall
do not satisfy, hut emphasize and mag
my this vital need of stirring the voters
to vote ana or inspiring the electorate
These devices give add tional opportu-
mites for the exercise of direct power
OF government by the people without in
credslnS the desire or determination of
the people to utilize these opportunities
They give greater power to the voters
without tending to make them more capa-
BILE or more ready to exercise these pow
ers- To increase the opportunities and
the obligations for casting votes in the
case of voters who are too lazy to meet
the few simple duties of voting now re-
CURED OF them is to injure. not to help.
1t does not so much matter what kind
OF primaries and how many elections are
held as that citizens shall attend prima-
ries and elections. The increase of the
opportunities for participating in public
affairs as by multiplying primaries and
elections IL OF no value unless the dispo-
Sitlon To use these opportunities is also
increased. And the effect of increase of
opportunities before this increase of in
terest and enthusiasm in voters is not 10
increase the disposition participate.
Dut fdtutT the A man VINO does
not attend Well to one primary and one
election is not apt to do better if sud-
denly called upon to attend to a dozen.
These devices assume that the voter is
wiser and better than the representative
without increasing his wisdom and virtue
BY imposing additional voting opportuni-
ties and obligations they demand in
creased patriotic enthusiasm and public
spirit from men who shirk the simpler,
easier obligations of this sort already
resting upon them. At the same time
they do not in themselves tend 10
strengthen and increase the enthusia site
pubic spirit which they demand.
THIS theoretically these devices do NOT
arouse and ncite the voters to vote. and
what theory suggests as the truth on
this point is sustained by the observed
| facts. which demonstrate conclusiyely
! that the referendum. for instance, is not
| canculated TO develop an enthusiasm for
voting among the apathetic. The vote on
measures is always less than that for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
WEDDING SECRET REVEALED.
Husband Breaks News to Mother
After Seven Months.

Although they had been married for
more than seven months, the secret of
the wedding of Edward F. McKnew of
the Columbia Title Company and Miss
Imogere Burdick, also an employe of that
company until few days ago, did not
become generally known until yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. McKnew were married at
Alexandria. Va, November . last. the
ceremony being performed in the rectory
of Christ Church
Monday Mr.. Mcl<new told his mother
he had something to tell her" The
mother guessed he was going to get mar
red before the time set-neNt September.
Mr.. Mcknew replied mot next September
but last November"
The brides home is in Philadelphia. but
she has resided here for some time at the
home Of her aunt.
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showed visitors through and explained
the various photographs and charts and
maps on view Among the young women
helping were Miss Emily Beatty. Miss
Ruth Anderson and Miss Estelle Crane.
The exhibit will he under the direction
Of representatives of the District schools
tomorrow. and Sunday representatives OF
the Central Labor Union Will have
charge. 1t is open each day from .
o clock to o'clock. and Sunday will be
open from o'clock To > o'clock. Lee
lures are being given each afternoon al
40 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
Possible Slight Help to Voter.

These devices may also have indirectly
a beneficial effect upon the voter as we'll
as upon the representative who Is put
upon his good behavior by them. To the
extent that these devices tend To edu-
cate the voter on right lines and to
arouse him not merely To enjoy an
American privilege but to perform civic
duty their discussion and use are vindi-
Gated. II in any municipality or state OF
the. Union the discussion or the adoption
OF these devices will help To stir the pub
lie conscience. 10 arouse the average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
JUNIOR LEAGUE IN CHARGE.
Labor Exhibit Under Auspices Of the
Children's Council.

Young woman members of the Junior
League were in charge today Of the child
labor exhibit at 1916 + street northwest
under the auspices of the Children
Council The object of the display Is 10
inform the public of the dangers ana baa
effects of allowing children TO Work III
some industries and under bad conditions
Miss Elizabeth Moves directed the ac-
tivities OF the members of the Junior
League, and was assisted during the day
by members n the organization, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
NF HAVE \EAIIy 900 NIFMHERS MD

WE HAVE NEARLY 700 MEMBERS A\b
for many more. or those forward i"ok
Ing people who rraliz" hat il means I" lsiI!d
iii sum worth having hy small. steady say
jngs. safely kept while Accommodating Hnd con
stantly growing 10y the profits added 10 them
have some thousands now. and have had
verv many thousands during our more imam
thirty years Of successful and Satisfying. opera
lion.
The other class of members are the real
estate borrowers who wish 70 buy. 10 build.
10 improve or repair. or more often 10 get an
e1isting incumbranCe where they OK
tiuguish 10 by monthly payments spread over
twelve years with privilege of extra payment
nj any time in any amount For them there
10 back payment. commission bonus. nor
extension or renewal charge; nothing hut the
FIRST and very moderate cost Of yaluinC the
property. verifying the title and drawing and
recording the deed of trust. Best of ALL every
dollar they pay back ON the loan gets its
share Of net profit. like savings account
This is mutual and cooperative concern.
with no 'proprictnrs profit takers except its
saving and borrowing members. and Is under
government supervision.
PERPETJ Al. RtILDING ASSOCIATION.
ilth and T. SIS. W.
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Stir the Voters Civic Conscience.

| Whatever arouses the people to this
sense OF. responsibility and duty and pro-
duces intelligent activity on civic lines is
wholesome. for the real cure is in the
conversion of the individual voter from
foolish. selfish apathy to intelligent ear
nest activity i'm performance of his civic
functions and not In punitive legsla-
| ton compelling him to vote and not in
any machinery through which his views
may be expressed and practically applied
| whether labeled preferential primaries,
| minority representation, initiative, refer
endum or recall
| Since. II boss controls. these devices
strengthen the power of the boss. a nee
essary preliminary to their advantageous
use is for the community to rid itself OF
| the boss: and. as already indicated, these
devices do not in themselves dethrone
| the boss.
Since the people need to be wiser, bet
ter more faithful and enthusiastic in
| public-Spirited performance of civic obli-
| cations to avert injury to the community
under the initiative. referendum and re-
! call than under a system which shifts
| civic responsibilities and obligations
| largely upon representatives. and since
these devices do not in themselves make
voters wiser. better or more Interested
! in the faithful performance of civic
/ functions. 1t iS necessary preliminary
| to the advantageous use of these devices
| for the community to make itself better,
| wiser and more faithful in performance
| of civic functions; and if it does thus
| fit itself to utilize these devices to pro-
! mote the public welfare. the essence the
| soul of the reform is in the stirring or
| the conscience and enthusiastic public
spirit of increasingly enlightened
community and not in these voting de-
vices themselves.
The moral. to which as a logical con-
! clusion We return again and again, is
| first to improve your electorate: develop
| its interest. activity and enthusiasm
| arouse its conscience; cause it to perform
more faithfully it's civic duty. When
| this reform has been effected the direct
powers and responsibilities of the new
and better electorate may with safety
and to advantage be indefinitely en-
larged.
| We. the people of the United States.
| instead of listening with silly COM
| pacency to the gross 1attery of dema-
| gogues and putting ourselves UP with
| false pride In a fatuous belief i'm our
perfection, omnipotence and political in
| fallibility, should in all humility recog-
niZe that our apathy, Indifference neglect
| Of civic obligations at primaries and
| polls are the fruitful causes OF existing
political evils; and instead of permitting
| ourselves to be crowned with laurel or
apotheosized we ought humbly to confess
| our deadly political sins of omission and
repent them in sackcloth and ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09
Lawn Party Postponed.

The lawn party scheduled to be held to-
morrow 70 the benefit of the Episcopal
Home, in Anacostia. has been indefinitely
POSTPONED
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