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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-19
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
TITEspAy. NoyEMBFR 4

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
Mrs. e. c. Crows bridge party for Miss
Ellen Linn Motion.
-. .WEDNESDAS NOVEMBER 8
Debut-dance for Miss Holland Fits at
the home of Col. and Mrs w. G. Fits
Hooper-Darden wedding.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6.
Norris Motion wedding in Idlewild.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7.
Meetings of literary clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned McDavid entertain
the Smith-McDavid bridal party with
buffet supper
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER s.
Mrs. Wilbur Kelley's luncheon for Miss
Virginia McDavid.
Dinner-dance~ at the Country club.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10.
Mrs. Brooks Forbes afternoon tea for
Miss McDavid
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II.
Martin Robinson wedding at the South
Highlands Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Henry Key Miners reception in
compliment to Miss Gustrine Miner
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman lectures
at Cable hall under auspices of Equal Suf-
frage association.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER u.
Glass-Ellis wedding in Uniontown.
Smith-McDavid wedding at Roebuck
Springs.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
Afternoon reception and dance at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w. ID. Perkins to
Introduce Miss Mary Ellen Perkins,.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IA.
Dance for Vanderbilt Auburn football
team.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is.
Luncheon parties at the Southern club.
Dinner parties at Country club
MONDAY. NOVEMBER H.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IS.
Shiel-Thomas wedding.
Anderson-Ferguson wedding. S
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10.
Heidt-Sibley wedding.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90. s
Lutz-Enslen wedding q
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21.
Club meetings. KS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25.s
Miss Marguerite Nabers' dance for Miss
Lands and Miss Glover at the Country
club.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 90.
Derriclz-Neal wedding ~
Annual reception at the Southern club
Anpual reception at the Phoenix club.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27.
Subscription dance at Hotel IIillman for
Football men of State university and Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical of Mississippi
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
Taylor Gregg wedding.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER TO-
Ladies favor dance at Phoenix club.
Weiss-Gerald wedding in Thomson Ga,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %.
Christmas morning german at Southern
club. -
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81.
New Year ball at Phoenix club Hs
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JONES-WOODS
WEDDING IN MEMPHIS

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal of re-
cent date carried an account of the we'd
ding of a former Birmingham girl, Miss
Miriam Jones, and Mr. Frank Gregory
Woods of Leland. Miss. Miss Jones has a
large number of friends here who will
be interested in the details of the mar
riage given. in part as follows.
Miss Ethel Miriam Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. II. Jones. became tho
bride of Mr.. Frank Gregory Woods of
Leland, Miss. last evening at one of the
'prettiest of the autumn weddings.
The Madison Heights church, which was
the, scene OF the impressive ceremony,
was beautifully decorated With q wealth of
southern smilax. palms and ferns, which
formed al effective background for three
large white willow vases holding large
clusters OF huge white chry santhemums.
From the tallest vase IN the center, to the
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TO RECEIVE WITH
MRS. ARTHUR r. MOODY

Mrs. Arthur r. Moody, whose after
noon tea for Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson
will be one Of the early hospitalities has
completed the personnel of her receiving
party. In line with her, or stationed in
the reception rooms to extend welcome
or to preside over punch or coffee tables
will be Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson, the
guest of honor; Miss Clara Lee Woodson,
Miss Carroll Woodson, Miss Edith ORE,
Miss Selma Robinson, Miss Christine
Glass, Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Mrs. Human
S. Handley, Mrs. w l.. Murdoch, MRS.
Alex d. Cecil, Mrs Archibald Miller, Mrs.
A. j. Bowron, Mrs. w. G. Robinson, Mrs.
Walter l.. Beasley, Mrs. B. S. Lester,
Mrs. William Clarence Bonham, Mrs.
William Williams French. Mrs. c. T.. Led
better, Mrs. John King, Mrs. Frank Mat
thews, Mrs. Louis G. Richter. Mrs. Vic
tor Prowel. Mrs. Thompson Berry, Miss
Myrtle Miles. Miss Corrie r. Handley,
Miss Virginia 1andley Miss Anna Still
man, and Mrs. Frank Frierson.
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JACKSON-DUNLAP
ENG ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Collins Dunlap OF
Eutaw announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Laura Virginia Murphy. to Mr. AL
bert Frawley Jackson of that city the
wedding to occur late in November.
Miss Murphy is a niece of Judge MUIR
ply of Birmingham and at present is
visiting here Mr. Jackson is brother
of Mrs. b. A. Monaghan of Birmingham
whose guest he is He is former res
ident of Greensboro. where his
family Is well known. but has been
for the past three years superintendent
of the public schools of Eutaw
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A dance at the Birmingham Athletic
club. nag
TUESDAY, OCTOBER q.
Mrs. e. p Solomon and Mrs. Lille
frost entertain at bridge for Miss Levi.
Holt-Lyons wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Levy give a
dance In compliment to Miss Irna Levi.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %.
Mrs. Joe Slaughter and Mrs. Herman
Beck entertain for Miss Levi.
Parsons-Hubbard wedding at Hefiin.
The marriage of Miss Irma Levi and
DIR. Arthur Levy.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %.
Estes-Swann wedding.
>FRIDAY, OCTOBER "a.
Miss Elizabeth Going's luncheon for
Miss Dixon.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %.
Luncheon parties al the Southern club.
Mrs. Vernon Whitaker and Mrs. Ar
thur Smith entertain at luncheon for Miss
McDavid.
McElroy- Monroe wedding.
Mrs. William Warren's second dinner
for her sister, Miss Edith Orr.
Mrs. Plosser's tea for Miss Dixon.
Dinner-dance at the Country club.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 81
Mrs. w L.. Murdochs buffet luncheon
for Miss Camalel Dixon.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER %.
Mrs. Arthur Moody's afternoon tea in
honor of Miss Ellie Gordon Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Johnsons sup
per- dance for the Brooke-Dixon bridal
party.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20.
Observation-Disclosures wedding at st. Pau1's
church; early mass.
Mrs. Robert Darden's tea.
Darnell- Denegan wedding in Alexander
City.
Goree- DeBardeegen wedding in We
tumpka.
Brooke Dixon wedding at First Presby
terrain church, $50 o'clock.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80.
Wedding of Miss Mary Clifton Tabb and
Mr.. Joseph Woodruff George in Louisville.
Mrs. J. NJ Mason's reception for Mrs.
e. M. Mason.
Afternoon reception followed By dance
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Matthew l..
Ward for Miss Ella Louis Ward.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81.
Mrs. George Baskerville will entertain
.iting her guests to the members of the
Civic Study club.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
Luncheon parties at Southern club.
Mrs Rush Simpsons luncheon for Miss
Ellie Gordon Robinson.
Mrs. Henley's luncheon for Miss Nc
David and Miss Motion.
Mrs. Eaton entertains at tea for Miss
Coulburn.
Dinner-dance at the Country club.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
Mrs. Oliver Cox's luncheon for Miss
Coulburn.
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PHELPS-WHITE
ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS

The following card has been issued:
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Crawford White
announce the marriage of their daughter.
Susan Graham, to Mr.. julius Cicero
Phelps on Thursday, October 16, 1913, Bir-
mingham.'
AN Enclosure states:
MIR. and Mrs julius Cicero Phelps at
home after November l, Park hotel, Dali
las, Tex"
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Then we. too, might wear halo,
Like I've seen him wear below, ~
That will change to Life Immortal
For that Richest Man 1 Know.
And he's got a clean, white record,
OF his dealings here below
That will make his future easy
When his time shall come to Co.,
And he never brags of goodness
But he gives the best he can. zi4
In a way to bring back courage
To a poor disheartened man. s
SO he makes the world seem brighter,
AS he lives it day by day,
To the folks that come in contact
With his honest God-lilSe way. 4s
Oh. there's not child but knows him
BY his happy, cheerful smile. ,..
And there's not man but gathers E
Something from him that's worth
while.
And I'd like to feel as certain
When my time shall come to go,
As I do about the future
OF this richest man l know.
For I guess when life is over
And he has a chance to look
There Will be a great big balance
On his heaven-kept credit book,
That the rest of us could copy II
( Ii we'd try to do and say. ~
All the many things for others 49,
That we have the chance each dayf
And we'd stop accommodating
As the greatest thing in life H.
Just lot of gold and silver
That is always causing strife. II
And would try to see the future
AS God points it out to us,
Where our earthly deeds are countedI
And the dollars make no fuss.
Then we, too, might wear a halo, i =
Like I've seen him wear below,
That will change to Life Immortal
For that Richest Man l Know. l..
The above poem was written receiE
ly by Mrs. J. A. Rountree and appeas
in the Dixie Home magazine signl
by "Maude Rountree." Mrs. RountN I
is one of the rich ones OF earth Ne
one counts mental attainments in II
balance. She is an exceptionally VI
satile woman numbering among M
accomplishments OF the pen both prA
writing and poetry. In coming III
pages of the little magazine aboIs 8
noted this charming poem was fourt:
and it seemed a Sunday lesson put h
such charming fashion it demau-
ed reproduction. The friends, of De
writer will read it with especial T.
terest, but it will be enjoyed by Of
ers who dc not know Mrs. Rountrb. 4
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GRADUATE NURSES
HOLD A MEETING

The regular meeting Of the Graduate
Nurses association was held by In
vitation at the home of Mrs. Fred Lark
in (Ellen Forsman) in Norwood. Twen-
ty-five members were present besides
several visitors. Some time has been
spent previous to this meeting in get
ting together representative nurses
from other parts of the state to join
II, oreanixinE the Alabama State Nurses
association. There are only two Grad
uate Nurses associations in the state
birmingham having about 30 members
ana montgomery about 38. The officers
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'sLAUGHTER-HOWELL

DR.. Walter G. Brewer OF Columbus,
Miss. announces the engagement and
approaching marriage of his niece,
Josie Galloway Howell, to Mr.. John
William Slaughter, the wedding to be
celebrated at the brides home, S17 Col
|lege avenue. Columbus, Miss. on the
morning of Tuesday. November T. at
|9:3O o'clock.
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FLOWERS MILESTONE
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Miner an
nounce the engagement of their niece.
Emily milestone, to Mr.. James Horace
Flowers of Jacksonville. Fla. the we'd
ding to take place at their attractive
country home in Blocton November IL.
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MRS. OLIVER cox
HOSTESS FOR BRIDE.EIECT

Mrs. Oliver Cox will be a hostess at
luncheon Monday, November 3, in COM
pnment to Miss Helen Coulburn, her
guests to include the members of Miss
Coulburns bridal party
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ATHLETIC CLUB
SENDS OUT CARDS

The following card has been issued:
THE Birmingham Athletic club re-
quests the pleasure of your company on
Monday evening, October 90 at $3.50
o'clc elk. Members only. Dancing"
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MISS MARGUERITE NABERS
TO BE A DANCE HOSTESS

Miss Marguerite Nabers will give a
dance at the Country club the evening of
November % in compliment to her guests.
Miss Esther Lands of Philadelphia and
Miss Jane Glover Of Cincinnati, who will
arrive November q.
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Attendants Chosen for Autumn Brides-Mr. and Mrs.
William Warren Give Debutante Dinner in Com
pliment to Miss Edith Orr-Mrs. Cabot Luis Buffet
Luncheon for Bride-eect = Receiving Parties Are
Accommodating gements = Dates Chosen Per
sonal News-Socia Calendar
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NEWS OF CONVENTION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

Every item of news given ont about the
programme planned for the convention.
at Dothan offthe Alabama Federation Of
to an assembly of unusual scope and
brilliancy.
Never before haveg Alahams club Wom~I
en- had so many distinguished guests at
their annual meeting. Whatever incon-
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Not Even to Save Her Soul.

FfOm Judge.
Rector have missed you from p
church services since you received ydi
uncle's legacy, You surely cannot md
to desert our fold?
Mrs. Ships Inne--Why, I'm SINH
obliged to, Mr.. Surplus! I love the chuji
but now that / have my gowns frh
Paris, / can't get down on my lSneesh
save my soul.
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DOMINICK- ELLIOTT
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander Elliott
of Moundsvile announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Esther. to Mr.. Frank McCay DOM
minick of Birmingham, the wedding to
take place late in November.
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|KELLY-DEvEREAUx

Mr.. Thomas Devereaux announces the
engagement of his daughter, Katherine
Elaine, to Mr.. Frank r. Kelly, the
wedding to take place early in Novem-
her,
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mer Kellogg as best man and Leonard
Jones brother of the bride, and Jeff
Marmon as ushers
immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Woods left for a bridal trip to WASH
ington, New York and other points. and
VIII return via steamer from New York
to Savannah.
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yAIL-CHEW

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith Chew
announce the engagement of their
daughter Mary Fowlkes, to MT. Robert
n Vail OF Birmingham, the wedding to
take place at the residence of Mrs.
Chew on November 49, 1918, at $3.50
D. nj.
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MRS. WILLIAM WARREN
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

Miss Edith Orr, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Pitman Orr will be one
of the interesting members of the debu-
tante set this winter Her sister, Mrs.
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MISS GOING'S LUNCHEON
FOR MISS DIXON

Miss Elizabeth Going will entertain at
lunchean Friday in compliment to Miss
Gamaliel Dixon. her guests including Miss
Dixon's bridesmaids. -
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MONDAY. OCTOBER 20.

4iD-N III II O7Di N1IJl4Is W
dance at the Birmingham Athletic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19

sion Of her visit here four years ago.
AT that time the second officer and
the third engineer We're drowned
while bathing. The body Of the lat
Ter was never recovered.
\ few days after the drowning the
chief engineer was taken seriously ill
and was sent back 10 England. Be
fore the chief engineer left the ship
tie commander Captain Hardness,
Vas ordered TO the TuuTO InfirmaTy,
in New Orleans, TO undergo an oper-
alton.
After a delay Of three months, he
returned and took his ship out. He
died within "A year
To I'll the place left vacant by the
death Of the third engineer. d Gulf
port man named Dove was signed.
When the ship reached BuenOs Aires
q cable message received here an
uouuCed his death
Charley Johnson, the former boat
swain, mas reason to put some faith
i'm ne hoOdOO While the vessel was
lying off Ship Island he hooked
monster shark and thought he had
killed il. He did not realize his mis-
take until the shark had almost torn
off his right hand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19

the dispatch arrived from Jackson
Vile
According TO the Jacksonville te.e-
gram, Simms carried the girl 10 Jack
sonvile and registered her at the Ho-
gan Hotel Simms was arTaigned
Thursday before United States Com
missioner Brennan and held 70 the
Grand Jury IN default Of $1,000 bond.
Mrs. Engesser, the girls grand
mother, declares she can not under
stand the actions Of the girl. she
says the girl has been treated kindly
and given every opportunity possible.
I hope they Will hold Simms until
4 thorough investigation has been
made" said Mrs. Eugesscr. for II
any wrong has been done my grand
daughter is not 10 blame. as she IS 40
innocent as a babe. If Simms Is
shown to have had criminal inten-
tions l Will see that he is prosecuted
to the fullest extent Of the law
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
Lake Discovered
Under Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 1s.-En-
gineers In charge OF the excavations
for the Ritz-Carltou Hotel asserted
to-day that Central Philadelphia.
with its skyscrapers. is resting on a
floating island and may at any mo-
ment be engulfcd IN quicksand.
Forty-hve feet below the street
level workmen uoked their picks
through the SneIl-Iike covering of
an underground lake, the waters OF
which rise and fan with the move
ments Of the tide The engineers as
sert that far underground this lost
water" is ebhiug and flowing. jaSt
like at the open seash ore
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
RELATIVE DEFENDS
SLAVE CASE GIRL
Grandmother Of MeIc Smith to
Prosecute Man Held With
Her in jacksonville.

The mystery Of the disappearance
Of Miss Melc Smith. the pretty IS
year-ol granddaughter Of Mrs. S. A.
Engesser, OF Ormewood avenue, has
been cleared up following the receipt
Of a telegram from the police Of Jack
sOnville telling Of the arrest Of Fred
Simms for white slavery in connec-
ton with taking Miss Smith from At
lanta.
The girl, an orphan. disappeared
from her home a week ago last
Thursday after telling her grand
mother she was going TO answer an
advertisement for position I'm the
Gambler Building. Her whereabouts
were unknown TO her relatives until
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
MRS. BARLOW 5
SUIT CALLED
HOPELESS
Attorney for Former Husband De-
cIares Illegal Divorce Charge
Can Not Be Sustained.

No court i'm the state will UPHOLD
Mrs Edith Barlow. ~ No -It West
Peachtree street, 10 her fight 20 es-
tabIish that her wealthy eN-aIaaaE4.
J f. Barlow. obtained his divorce
from her Illegally in the opinion ~
Burton Smith. or counsel for Barlow.
Barlow's divorced wife IS Wag.nE a
bitter fight 10 retain possession Of
their s-year-old daughter, Madeline.
and In her court action she has petit
toned that Barlows present marriag"
he annulled on he ground that his
divorce from her was obtained ILe-
gally. he not being resident o. The
county according 90 her contention.
Smith SCOTS at Charge.
Attorney Smith scofrd at the idea
that she might be successful ia her
petition. He said.
My very Ingenious and capable
friend. Hudson Moore, Is quoted In
Wednesdays Georgian as using Ian
guage which. at first sight. conveys
the impression that hc expects in ms
pending suit. 10 declare MIR Barlow's
divorce invalid Knowing him 20 be
the good lawyer he is ! was very
much surprised when ! heard that he
had so expressed himself. but on
reading closely HIs interview ! find
that he did not use language justify
ing this conclusion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
4 Held as Suspects
In Hold-up Staying

CHICAGO, Sept 19.-Four men I'M
der arrest to-day, one in Chicago and
three in Cincinnati, were believed by
the police to be the men who robbed
the branch delivery station OF Mandel
Brothers. department store owners,
stole $1,000 in cash and killed an en-
ployee who was trying to protect the
safe
Two Of the trio arrested in Cincin-
natl said they were Carl Moran and
Edward Walsh. Of New York city.
The other said he was James Nc
Carthy, No % Oak Terrace, Chicago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
DeSerterS Equal to
Recruits, Is Claim

United States Marshal Howard
Thompson declared Wednesday that
the number OF deserters from the
United States Army and Navy was
astounding
Each week notices Of from Is to
100 desertcr scome 20 my attention"
said Colonel Thompson and Of late
the number seems to he increasing II
IS an important factor to be reckoned
with. ! am not posted as 10 the
exact number OF men enlisted each
week. but ] Judge that almost as
large a percentage desert as enlist II
this condition keeps up the growth OF
our army viii he small"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
THE PLAYS
THIS WEEK
eurIesaue Opening.

with % people In the cast the White
Way Burlcsque Company. direct from
Cincinnati where they have just closed
successful engagement. Will open tho
new Columbia Burlesque Theatcr, end
OF Wall street. opposite Union Depot
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
II was the intention 90 open the new
theater last Monday, but It was found
that the stage was too small TO accom-
mediate the large company. 80 the open
ing was postponed until Saturday.
The theater is now in tlp-top shape,
and will surprise those who have not
seen the inside Of the new PLAYHOUSE, as
IT seats 1000 people Is srtIstically dec
GRATED, with spotlight. etc. The ventila-
ton Is excellent, so there be no incun-
venicnce from smoking, which will be
permitted In the theater.
Prices are is cents FOR balcony. 81
cents for lower floor and so cents FOR
boxes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19
MERRITT QUITS
SANITARIUM ON
MONEY ISSUE
Dr. Smith Says tuberculosis War
viii Be Broadened Despite Su-
perintendent's Resignation.

Dr Claude A. Smith City Bacra-
rio,og5s, and a leading member of the
committee IN charge 81 the Battle
Hill Tuberculosis Sanitar.um. de-
cIarod Friday that the work Of the
Institution would be carried on along
broader lines in the future, regardless
OF the resignation Of Or. 6 ". Mer-
ri't as superintendent
"Dr Merritt was disappointed that
the fund was not larger this year.
That was the principal reason for his
resignation" said Dr Smith. "AIl u
us were disappointed, but the Council
Finance Committee simply did not
provide H.
We are assured that next year 20
will get a larger appropriation Many
improvements will be made at The
hospital We hope to get the salary
Of tho superintendent raised from
$1,000 to 81, 300"
Several Seek Position.
Dr Merritt confirmed the statement
that he resigned because the city
failed TO provide sufficient funds
There are a number OF applicants
for the place. The committee will
meet some time before October ! and
elect a new superintendent.
While it is the boast Of Atlanta ~
hcials that the Battle Hill TuberculO-
sis Sanitarium has done as effective
work as any city d, artment since il
was started about three years ago,
there has been considerable friction
over its management.
Or. Merritt has been superintendent.
since II was opened coming to Al
lanta from Louisville, Ky. But the
controversy has not been all on ag-
count OF him There has been fri
tion between the committee and the
Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
Council Exonerated All.
The disagreemcnts reached ell
max i'm an investigation by the COun-
ell several months ago. Charges ~
brutality TO patients against DR. Mer-
rift was the principal issue, but all
the affairs OF the institution were
looked into. The Councils report ex-
ouerated all
mayor W bou"dIu ana lnt itOSpljAl
Committee went to the institute IN
Thursday afternoon to attend the reg
ular meeting Alderman John s. Can
dler, chairman Of the committee de-
Clared that the city was losing a val
liable man In the resignation OF DR..
Merritt and so did Mayor Woodward
and Or Claude A, Smith
II was decided by the committee
that an effort would be made To gst
the salary OF the Superintende Mt
raised from 1880 to S2,5OO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-19

BERLIN, Sept 10 The Germar
newspapers to-day made gloomy
comment upon the loss 81 prestige
sustained by German made anna
meuts The papers declare thar
American arms factories are Eradu-
ally taking trade away from Europe
Turkey has either placed or is prepdr-
ing 10 place large orders with Amert-
can firms for guns 10 replace the
kTupps.