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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

- EASONS come and seasons go,
~ but in diningout there is no
>Y diminution. When the smart
" set flee away to shore and noun
tains New York is filled with out-of
town visitors-folll from the South
and the West flock in and fill the big
hotels, and each night between seven
and eleven the fashionable eating
places are thronged with these So
journers who after one visit to the
luxurious restaurants Il into the GUS
tom of dressing to fit the picture, so to
speak. Naturally, midsummer dinner
costumes are more -diaphanous than
those worn in mid winter, but the eff
feet is much the same trailing skirts,
decollete bodices, Jewels and elaborate
coiffures give the women the en- grand
toilette effect, and if the menfolk, re-
fusing to meet the requirements of
conventional evening dress In sultry
weather, appear in comfortable sum-
mer toggery. minus vests and plus tan
footwear straw hats and other dress
features of summer time, this un-
conventionality is overlooked in con-
sideration of the weather-and be-
cause tolerance of such matters is the
only means of procuring essential
masculine presence at the feast; and
really, the feminine attire is so en-
chanting that who cares whether es-
corts are logged out in formal black
and white?
The out-of-door dining places are,
of course. the favorites in mid-sum-
mer. New York has no Pre- Catalan,
with tables spread attractively in an
urban environment but the canny ho-
tel proprietors make the very most of
potted plants, awnings, window boxes
gay with flowers and the tinkling drip
of fountains, and some of the yeranda
roof restaurants are delightful places
indeed to while away a torrid evening
in town. Theatres lose their attrac-
tion on hot midsummer evenings. 1t
is pleasanter to dawdle indolently over
iced fruit, coffee and-not infrequently
cigarettes in a vine-e powered, plant
screened corner. swept by breezes
from the distant bay and river-or by
friendly electric fans-with subdued
lights instead of the glare of foot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

sometimes not even room for chair,
and hooks have to be placed on the
doors to afford place to hang gar
ments at night. The large dresser is
out of the question and besides the
which is the sina qua non
of apartment housekeeping-ther
may not be room for even small
dressing-table. But the radiator--in
the overheated city apartments al
ways present, and many housekeep-
er who could well do without an excess
of heat in the interests of more floor
space. deplores It's presence. But
there it is, and there is no getting away
with it. One of the convenient shelves
illustrated solves the problem admir-
ably. The shelf, set up over a bed
room radiator, becomes very dainty
dressing-table indeed. Spread over 1t
is a cover of swiss and embroidery
and hung above 1t are an oval mirror
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

this character, priced at an absurdly
low figure something under thirty
dollars-was picked up by a Georgia
woman the other day in one of these
little frock shops. The skirt, a draped
affair of black lansdowne was lifted
slightly at the front to show the feet
and had the tiniest train at the back.
At the hips this skirt fell into soft
folds, but around the feet. by some
trickery of cut, it measured scarce a
yard and a quarter and the clinging
effect was very graceful. The bodice,
of parchment colored lace was draped
over flesh pink chiffon, the lace cross
ing at the bust in a deep V within
which were folds of softly drawn
creamy net. A girdle of shell pink
velvet and big pale pink rose Joined
bodice and skirt in admirable har-
mony This little frock, as will readily
be noted, may be worn through the
street under a short wrap without at
tracing undue attention, and might
even be worn on a suburban train, the
decollete bodice of lace over its flesh
tinted lining being the only salient
evening Characteristic
A Stunning Dinner Gown Worn On a
Midsummer Night.
A young woman dining at Martins
on one of the hottest nights of last
month wore most fetching gown
that would have graced an opera box
during the mid-winter season.; yet her
escort was informally attired in
business suit of checked worsted, tan
shoes and a blue necktie. Nobody.
however, seemed to think the COM
bination out the-way and if any
body looked at the couple-as many
did-the glance was sure to linger on
the lovely blue and black gown and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

in the crowded confines of town, and
towering apartment houses with cub
by holes of rooms are the only solu-
tion of the housing problem; for ev
erybody may not possess fifty-foot
dwelling; rents are high, automob biles
must be part of the family possessions,
and the slowing away of three or four
people, with a maid or two and pos
sibly dog besides. in six or seven
bandbox like rooms at from fifty to a
hundred dollars a month seems the
answer.
Not an inch OF space need be wasted
In the small apartment nowadays.
Closet room Is cleverly planned, beds
and tables fold up against the wall
or become other articles OF furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
A sANIToRIUM WITHOUT
MEDICINE.

r., IGH up in the hills of Switzerland
EV is delightful cure" where peo-
pie are said to recover from any
known affliction without the aid OF
medicine. The wonderful air with it's
tonic properties, proper diet. electric
ity massage and every kind of bath
ever invented work marvels and the
Sanitorium in the heights is always
full, between seven and eight thou
sand patients being treated annually
and it Is said that every patient goes
away cured. Thirty villas comprise
the little colony and the social life Is
delightful. Especially interesting is
the obesity cure and many of the
mondaines of Europe spend, every so
often. a fortnight at the Sanitorium to
train down to modish figure lines.
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dinner gown.
Hats Plus Low.Necks.

The restaurant Is tho one place
where picture hat may accompany
a decollete bodice and restaurant hats
are chosen with a special view to their
picturesque quality. illustrated is an
elaborate gown Of green and black
sequins and white lace, festoons of
jet beads crossing the lace panel at
the front. With this gown goes hat
of black straw entirely trimmed in
black, with tulle. The wrap pictured
is an importation OF the month from
Paris and shows clever introduction
of Futurist coloring in clusters of bead
embroidered roses on a jet ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Notes and Novelties.

turbingly into the eyes. These little
gold colored parasols look like giant
dandelions sprouting from a crowd of
people, when many of them are car
ried by the women at an out -of-door
polo match or other affair where
spectators sit in carriages. The cover
of the parasol is hinged SO that 1t may
be shut up at right angles against the
stick to shield the face. Handles are
of imitation ivory or of black ebonized
wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
For A LoNGER BLOOM.

~ HE amateur gardener may be in
a terested to know that a second
w crop of flowers may be obtained
from many garden plants, whose sec
ond bloom would otherwise be short,
by cutting away the faded flower
heads, and not allowing seed pods TO
form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
The Making of Silk

combination of the fresh willow and
the red gives suggestion of cheer
and sunshine. The bright red cushion
in the white or green enameled chair
is also very inviting and cheering.
Large fiowered patterns in chintz are
most appropriate trimmings for the
natural willow and reed furniture
Magnesia gives brilliant polish to
thoroughly clean ivory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
FROM EVE DOWN.

- VERYBODY knows, for has not
~ the poet said so?-that "men
~ were deceivers ever" But how
about women? Now it has been dis
covered that the ancient tear-bottles
of the Orient were as clever recep-
tacles of complete vanity outfits as
any gold mesh bag or cunning garter
attachment of the modern maid.
Some of these old tear bottles, prop
erty of the University of Pennsylvania
Museum, have been examined minute
ly and undeniable traces of rouge,
powder and other cosmetics have been
discovered within. The Oriental wom-
an hypocritically applying her conven-
lent tear-bottle when graceful grief
seemed appropriate was furtively
daubing powder on her little nose, or
rouge on her cheeks and lips. o tenn
pora, O mores-and what's the differ
ence, anyhow between the summer
girl of b. C. and A. D.?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
GAY GOLD HUED CARRIAGE
PARASOLS.

0OQUETTISH little parasols of gold
~ colored silk are used in open
~ carriages and tonneaus during
the late afternoon hours when elabo-
rate toilettes are in order and when
the sun is low enough to slant dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
TO BRIGHTEN A GLOOMY PIAZZA.

:" DARK piazza will be much re-
r. lieved by the use of willow
- chairs. in their natural state.
with cushions of bright crimson. The
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ASW I5e eRaolHL2r @1Dace
n26Y 6e GIzZxeoILD 9l12211er Tine

i" "RCHITECTS and artisans have
turned their attention to the
conservation of space in small
u apartmentS. People will live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Dark Skirts and Diaphanous Bodces the Dining
OutRegalia TheseEvenings Light Wraps Worn
By Women Who Motor Lovely Frocks Of
Sheer Embroidery and Lace in Favor.

= EASONS come and seasons go,
y but in dining-out there is no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
DONLIN CONGRATULATED
ON ORDER AT STATE FAIR

The good order being maintained at the
1918 State Fair this year is being re-
marked by many people. Few fairs of
the past have gone by without one or
two more or less serious disturbances and
the handling of the immense crowds has
always been one of the biggest problems
which the fair officials and the police
department of the city has had to face.
A force of-about 20 men under Police
Captain NJ j. Donlin of the Ensley pre-
cinct, however, is this year keeping af-
fairs well in hand and so far there has
not been a serious incident of any kind
despite the enormous crowds that have
been packing the State Fair grounds every
day Captain DonJin believes that with
his able force he can maintain the rec
ord and he is trying hard to do so, al
though he fully realizes that probably his
worst days are ahead of hinI-Friday
children's day. and Saturday, the last day
of the fair.
President b. b. Burton of the fair as
soclation stated yesterday that he was
highly pleased with the perfect order be-
ing maintained
1T means more than the average per-
son realizes.' said Mr.. Burton, ito have
these big crowds come and go every day
and not one hurt, not one robbed,
not a fight, not disturbance of any kind.
Up to date there have been but two ar
rests and they were for minor offenses,
which was selling liquor illegally. | con-
graduate Captain Donlin and his force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOOTH INTERESTING
Agricultural Products Wide
ly Varied-MoHtgomery
Arranged Exhibit

The Jefferson county booth at the State
Fair in the agricultural department is
said to be better this year than ever be-
fore. a visit to the booth by any one,
especially by a resident of Birmingham
or Jefferson county. is very interesting
for it seems hard to realize that so many
different agricultural products are raised
in the imperial county.
The booth was arranged by j. S. Mont
gomery and is non-competitive. DR.. r.
II. Loveady, president of the board Of
revenu. saw the booth a few days ago
and stated it was the best he had ever
seen. Nothing but VISIT to the booth
can suffice to give an adequate impress
sion of what il is 1t is very artisiically
arranged and among the articles on ex-
hibit are all kinds of corn, all kinds Of
potatoes, sugar cane, peanuts, many
kinds of beans and peas, red pepper,
broom corn, carrots, beets, squash, tur-
nips, tomatoes and all kinds Of garden
truck, wheat, oats, many varieties Of
grass and hay, popcorn, okra, cotton. on
stalk and ginned. and many other things.
The booth is located in the middle aisle
of the agricultural building near the west
ern entrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
UNDERWOOD WILL REACH
BIRMINGHAM OCTOBER "A
House Leader Notifies ShebyCard Sent Out for Banquet
Places Limited to 40O-Sub- Committees Meet To-day
to Perfect Details

J. z. Shelby, president of tile Board of
Trade received a telegram from Oscar
w. Underwood yesterday morning, which
stated that Mr.. Underwood would arrive
in Birmingham october "a. lie will come
in over the Louisville and Nashville and
the train arrives at s:25 in the afternoon.
The date for the Underwood banquet
and celebration had been October 30, but
many citizens requested that the date be
changed in order that it might not con-
flict with the Bible training school demon
straton, which Is planned for the night
OF October 30. The directors of the Bir-
mingham Sunday School association also
asRed that the date be transferred and
it was accordingly done.
The various committees and subcommlt
tees in charge of the coming Underwood
celebration will meet at the Chamber of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
.DECOMPOSED BODY
OF H.L.BURNS FOUND
|. IN AVONDA[E PARK
Died of Heart Failure Is
Opinion of Coroner
Spain-Disappeared
October Z

The badly decomposed body of II. L.
Burns, aged SO years, a machinst, re-
siding at 210S Twenty-second avenue,
Tuxedo, who disappeared 10 days ago,
was found by a small boy in Avondale
park yesterday afternoon about 2:3O
o'clock The child ran home and informed
his parents, who in turn informed the
police and Coroner c. l.. Spain.
After an examination of the remains
yesterday afternoon Coroner Spain gave
it as his opinion that there had been
no foul play in thu death of Mr. Burns, but
that the deceased had been dead for sew
eral days and that death had most likely
been caused by heart failure. The re-
mains were removed to the morgue of
Echols & Angwin in Ensley and funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
II. l.. Burns disappeared on October
| Z He left his home in Ensey, stating
that he was going TO work in Boyles,
and he was never again seen alive. The
son of the deceased, C. A. Burns re-
ported the disappearance of his father to
the police a few days ago and a search
was instituted but was of no avail until
by accident yesterday afternoon a small
boy happened to stray into the thick
bushes above the spring in Avondale park
and stumbled upon the decomposed body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
DELEGATES TO GO TO
MOBILE OCTOBER 26

The delegates of the Chamber of
Commerce to the Southern Commercial
congress will leave Birmingham Sun
day night. october 26 at 10 o'clock, for
Mobile. About 1900 invitations to attend
the congress were sent out yesterday
The card was beautifully engraved and
embossed and had on it a picture of
President Woodrow Wilson, done in
colors.
A feature in connection with the
Southern Commercial congress is the
17-day trip to the Panama canal 1t
Is expected that many as 80 or 40
Birmingham people will so on the Pan
anna trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16

some OF the contestants are dissa tis-
fled and intend to contest the awards.
The prizes were offered to Birming
ham women and $500 of the prize
money was given by the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce with the pur-
pose in view of encouraging better
housekeeping in Birmingham. The
awards for these booths follow: First
prize Mrs. F. Il. Stevens; second. Mrs.
H. u. Broyles Woodlawn; third, Mrs. +.
b. Kennedy, Pratt City: fourth, Mrs.
William Zion. Osceola; fifth, Mrs.
Charles G. Brown. Birmingham; sixth,
Mrs A. X. Wright Birmingham
seventh Mrs. A. .. Chapman, Norwood
eighth, Mrs. A. B. Roberts. Ensley
NINTH Mrs. E. w Sherrod. North Ha-
ven tenth. Mrs. George Nagel, Central
Park eleventh. Mrs. ]. N. Cornelius,
Norwood: twelfth. Mrs. r. J.. Cross,
Fairview; thirteenth Mrs. Ernest San
ders. Central Park; fourteenth, Mrs. r.
L. Emond, North Highlands fifteenth,
Mrs j n Brown, North Birmin glran
sixteenth. Mrs. J. F.. Graham, Lewis
burg; seventeenth Mrs. ]. l.. Parsons.
Ensley; eighteenth. Miss Avis Emond,
North Highlands; nineteenth. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
EXPERTS IN DEALING
WITH CRIMINALS ARE
NEEDED BY SHERIFF
VIM. T. Lathem Says There
Should Be Civil and
Criminal Department
in the Office

William I. Latham, vice president Of
the Commercial Bank & Trust company
who was one of the first to announce
for sheriff is convinced that the carnival
of crime in Birmingham could be effect
lively stamped out if proper measures
were invoked by the sheriff's forces. He
said yesterday that there was a distress
ing need for specialized deputy. sheriffs,
one set in charge of civil work and one
in charge of criminal work. Mr. Latham
said that the proper organization of a
force of criminal deputy sheriffs who
would keep directly in touch with GRIM
inals and who We're trained in that work
could soon break up the influx of GRIM
inaIs which is reputed to be almost con
stant in this district. He said that 1t
was perfectly proper TO have a civil de-
partment and criminal department to the
sherin's offices and in that way special
ize the men in their work.
'.When l become sheriff" said Mr..
Latham, Il propose to secure high class
detective and place him in charge of the
criminal department of that office. 1t
will be his duty to keep directly In touch
with criminals and see thal tne uilue-
sirables against whom there are few di-
rect charges, are kept on the go. When
a sheriff or police force has the straight
line on floating criminals they can be de-
pended upon to shy clear of such a city.
1t is useless to say that this crime wave
cannot be broken UP if the proper energy
and discretion is displayed in handling
the situation. The lawlessness here at
this time is sufficient to cause blush
of shame to mount the cheek of every
self-respecting man of this community
and | agree unconditonaly with that
editorial in the Age-Herald that it is not
time for 'quibbling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
DAYS WORK IN THE
CRIMINAL COURTS

There were no convictions in the first
division of the criminal court yesterday
although quite a number of cases were
disposed of. Judge w. E. Fort sounded the
docket for the day and of the cases set
nve forfetures We're taken six cases
were passed to a later date during the
present week, two We're transferred TO
the circuit court, three were nolle pressed
and three dismissed on payment of costs.
In the second division of the court.
Judge S. E. Greene presiding. Dock Her
shall was given one day in Jail for an
assault on his wife. The evidence showed
provocation and the defendant had spent
some time in jail the judge holding that
he had been sufficiently punished. Judge
Greene concluded his docket and finally
disposed of many of the cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
AIR GROUNDS ARE
AGAIN PACKED BY
ENORMOUS CROWD
Nearly 10000 People Pass
Through Gates-Record
Crowd Expected Friday
FIRST SPILL IN
THE HORSE RACES
Driver Stone Fractures Knee When
He Is Thrown From Sulky.
Underwood's Picture Signal
for Demonstration
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

Greater Birmingham Day. Good
water Day. Opelika Day. Alexan-
der City Day. Tuscaloosa Day.
2:40 trot, stake race.
2:24 pace.
l0-mile open motorcycle race.
a. m.-Gates open
/ p. m.-Horses called.
1:3o p. m.--Horse races begin.
2;30 p. m.-Free acts begin
3:00-p p. m. Berliner's First Cav
airy band concert. Singing by Miss
Myrtle Zimmerman.
$3.50 D. M Motorcycle races be-
7:oo ~ Concert by Berliner'
First Cavalry band. Singing by
Miss Myrtle Zimmerman
p. m.-Fireworks by Pain Fire
works company, presenting the gor-
geous spectacle, f'Pioneer Days in
Alabama followed by a $1,000 sup
Elemental display OF the latest
pyrotehnical effects.
George p, Wards picture will
be portrayed in fireworks.
Midway win be open all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16

Commerce at noon today and perfect
plans for the event. All the civic or
ganizations uniformed bodies and soeie-
ties have been invited by the Board OF
Trade to join in the march
The banquet is to take place at the
Hilman hotel and cards We're sent out
yesterday to members of the Chamber
of Commerce enclosing a return card for
plate reservations The number is limited
to something like 400, and it is believed
that all seats will be taken in very
short time.
Louis Pizitz, chairman of the finance
committee of the Board of Trade, will
begin TODAY the canvass of the members
of the board to secure their united CO.
operation and interest in the reception
to Mr.. Underwood
1t is probable that most of the north
Alabama cities will be well represented
and letters are being received from some
of them asking that they be permitted
to join in the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
USES IMPORTED FABRICS
Hart, Schaffner & Marx First to Take
Advantage of New Tariff Law

Hart. Schaffner & Marx. manufacturers
of fine clothes for men, according to a
letter received yesterday by M. Well &.
Brother. are the first American makers
of mems clothes to take advantage of
the new tariff law and purchase the finer
qualities of foreign fabrics, heretofore
found only on the tables of the best mer-
chant tailors, for manufacture into
readymade clothes.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx have estab
lisheded offices in London and placed
large orders for the finer goods. They
are a entire season in advance of the
market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
SELMA DRUG STORE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Selma, October i5.-tSpecial)--Th drug
store and building owned and operated by
DR.. L. l.. Burwell, ON Franklin street, a
negro physician. was badly damaged by
fire at '4:lo O'Clock this morning. The
fire is believed to have originated on the
second floor of the building. The damage
Is estimated at about 5000. which is fully
covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
Suits Filed

The following We're among the suits
filed yesterday in the city and circuit
courts:
Clarence hogan VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way Light and Power company; 5000
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
w. G. Leddicoats VS.. Birmingham, Ems
ley and Bessemer Railroad company:
5000 damages claimed for alleged perso-
nal injuries.
Jesse IL. Swindle VS.. w. A. AfcBee;
5000 damages claimed for an alleged con-
spiracv to defraud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
SUE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Zulie TutwiIer
Ask $4,000 Each

A sequel to the killing OF Dr. Frank
Walton at Mulga some weeks ago is the
filing of two suits for 5000 each against
two insurance companies to recover on
policies carried by the deceased Mrs
Nina A. Walton has sued the Physicians
Casualty association of America for $500t
alleged to be due on policy that was in
force and effect at the time DIR. Walton
was killed and Mrs Zulie Tutwiler has
brought suit against the United States
Casualty company for $1,000 amount al
legged to be due from that company on a
policy claimed to be the property of the
plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real estate
were yesterday recorded in the. office of
the probate judge:
$S25O-Charles 7. Lehman to Anna l..
Fariss, part of lots s and in block .,
survey of the Southside Land company
S20O0-W. Fl. McClain to W. r. Stewart.
lots l. and in block T. Eubank's adj
dtion to Ensley.
s120O-E. H. West to A. L. Jemison, lots
16 In block 2; 8 and Z in block 3, and IA
In block 4, in the original tract of the
Pleasant Valley Land and Manufacturing
company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday from the Office of the pro-
bate judge:
Fred Dickinson. Cheslea, to Miss Iona
Blackerby.
Tom s. johnson. Warrior, to Miss Ar
xonia B. Wolf.
Everett Robbins, Chattanooga, to Miss
Emma Capps. =
Toy Goodwin. Leeds, to Miss Margaret
Muir.
/. w. Tinsley, Birmingham, to Miss
Muda Kidd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
Quarantine Oranges

Sacramento. Cal, October 15.-The state
horticultural committee decided today to
place a quarantine against oranges from
Florida, Australia and Japan on account
OF the alleged presence of melanosis and
scale.