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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
d NEW BUILDINGS FOR
STANFORD UNIVERSITY

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. r..
At the student body assembly Presi-
dent Arthur G. Hahn announced that
bids will be advertised for at once on
the new Stanford Union and the wom-
ans clubhouse, the two new struc-
lures which are to be commenced
within a month at a total cost of
100000.
President Hahn announced that the
new gym viii cost approximately $75,-
000. while the new stadium Will cost
about $4,000 An assessment of SO
per capita will be levied on the men
students TO run the gym.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
WILLOCHORA BRINGING
NEW ZEALAND RUGGERS

The Union Steamship Company
new liner Willochora. which has been
placed on the run between the antipo-
des and this port, left wellington to-
day for San Francisco via Tahiti.
Among the passengers are "a New
Zealand football players.
The command of the Willochora has
been given to Captain r. Neville. who
made a trip to this port year ago
on one of the companys smaller ships.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
DOROTHY. .SCHUMANN HAS
CHOSEN STAGE CAREER

=. The announcement that Miss Doro-
fhs- Schumann, a pretty society girl
End singer Of Berkeley, niece OF Ma
danle Sehumann- -Heink, the contralto,
sis soon TO go or the stage, has been
given friends Of the young woman
In The east bay social circles. Her
fifst endeavor- win be in a musical
pfqd6ction. at Berkeley theater
!. Miss Schumann, who is Cniver-
sf9y of. California student, has gained
"a. Reputation as a singer and is also
.repatea TO be a clever dancer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
|GIRL OF FIVE WANTS
SMITHY TO SHOE
PONY WITH GOLD
Little Miss Anderson Almost
Starts Riot When Forge
Man Laughs

When year old Mercedes Califor-
MIA Anderson. the youngest person
in the state owning a string OF Shet-
land ponies. demanded that her black
smith shoe Peekie her favorite horse,
with golden shoes, there was almost
a riot when he laughed.
Mercedes stamped her little foot,
ana. obtaining the assistance of her
hostler and two stableboys. was pre-
pairing to back up her demands by
force when her father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. g Anderson of Fruit
vale. hearing the clamor, explained
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
FRUITVALE MOOSE PLAN
FOR SPANISH BARBECUE

In order to aid in the concerted
effort to make California the play
ground of America and particularly
to revive the old time barbecues as
a typically Californian method OF
celebrating, Fruitvale lodge No 1852,
Loyal Order of Moose, is making
plans for Spanish barbecue and pic
mic which will be held in Lorenzo
grove, Alameda county, on Sunday,
September 28.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
YOUTH, 10,
BROWNS WHILE WADING

Henry c. Raymond. 10 years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Raymond.
1140 College street, Alameda, was
drowned last night near the foot of
Mound street, Alameda. He was
wading with companion, Elmer
Johnson. who dragged him out on the
bank and made unavailing efforts to
resuseitate him.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
WOMEN ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER SOCIAL CENTER

Much enthusiasm is rife today =
among those who compose the first
class OF women ever organized IN
san Francisco as part of the Social
Center work OF the Recreation league
of San Francisco The class met for
its first session last night at the
Monroe school The opening work
consisted of gymnastic exercises.
The league has arranged for dra-
matte section, to meet for the present
in the Monroe school This viii be
conducted by Miss Minnie Murthin.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
IS FOR
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

ton at its meeting last evening laid
its plans to get strongly behind the
plan for municipal ownership Of the
east bay car lines. The delegates
were asked to bring the matter be-
fore their various clubs without de-
Law
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
MExiCANS CELEBRATE
INDEPENDENCE SUNDAY

Celebrating the one hundred and
third anniversary of Mexican inde-
pendence. the local Mexican colony
plans big gathering at Dreamland
pavilion Sunday night Mayor Rolph
will sneak
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
To Visit san Francisco

without seeing A. Andrews Diamond
Palace would be like visiting Europe
without seeing Paris. It is the most
world. Visitors welcome. so Kearny
street Open a. m. to $40 p. M.
Established 185o.-Advertiseme
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
URGE THAT ARMY
I RANSP PORTS
BURN OIL
Chamber of Commerce Asks
War Department to Aban-
don Use of Japanese Coal

The turning down of the request
of the Chamber of Commerce that
the army transports call at Guam on
the homeward voyage from Manila
may lead to the conversion of at
least four OF the war departments
big passenger ships into oil burners.
In reply to the request the war de-
partment said that. while willing TO
oblige, it would be impossible to
spare the time, as the homeward
bound transports had to call at Naga-
saki for coal.
The Chamber of Commerce has un-
dertaken to show the war depart
ment how the extra call at Guam
can be arranged and how, at the
same time, Uncle Sam can increase
the efficiency of the transport service
and help California by using oil for
fuel instead of the Indifferent coal OF
Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
HEADS FRESHMAN CLASS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept T.
z. E. Davidson of Palo Alto was elect
ed president of the freshman class
yesterday afternoon. James Mackle Of
Los Angeles is vice president and Miss
Catherine Green first secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-12
WOULD INCREASE SPEED

The cost Of converting the trans
ports, the Chamber of Commerce will
show the war department, will be
about s125,0o0 a ship The coal now
bought at Nagasaki costs 81 a ton.
and is of very poor quality. Where
coal has to be bought here, as fire.
quently happens, the cost is from SO
to $40 ton and is still higher at
Honolulu. Ships using Nagasaki coal
must clean fires every four hours.
This operation, with this coal. means
a drop in the steam pressure from
175 to $50 pounds, and a decrease
in speed of about six knots an hour
or a loss Of "a knots every "a hours.
CHANGE WOULD PAY FOR SELF
BY converting the ships to oil this
loss OF time would be done away with
and the difference in cost of operation
with liquid fuel would pay for the
conversion in less than three years
In addition TO paying for itself the
change would increase the carrying
capacity of the ships.
At least two of the transports, If
they continue to burn coal, must have
new boilers within a few months.
This will cost at least $4,000 per
ship. The change from coal to oil,
the experts have informed the Cham
Der of Commerce. would extend the
usefulness OF the present boilers prob
ably 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
MERCY GUILD DANCE
AT UNIVERSITY CLUB

The dance arranged by the Guild of
Mercy for the benefit of the children at
the Hillman hospital who are dependent
upon them for many luXuries was one
of the most successful of their philan-
thropic undertakings. Miss Mary Lou
Cobb and others who assisted her in the
details of the dance deserve the apprecia-
tion they are receiving from their friends
for the decidedly pleasant summer even-
ing which the dancers spent at the Uni
versity club. The event occurred last
evening. Several prominent young mar
rled couples acted as chaperons. The club
was prettily decorated white clemats
and Easter lilies gracing the reception
rooms, eolored flowers being used in the
dining room. A frozen fruit punch was
served.
Among the young women who, with the
usual number of dancing men, compos-
ing the party, were:
Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Edith Bow.
ron, Miss Helen Eustis Miss Lydia Eus-
tbs, Miss Felicia STREET.. Miss Mary STREET,
Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Lois Thompson,
Miss Bessie McCrossin, Miss Elizabeth
Bowie, Miss Alice Bowie Miss Mary
Tardy, Miss Mary Cooke, Miss Agnes
Bethea, Miss Bessie Bethea, Miss Estelle
Bethea, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Mar
garet Bradshaw. Miss Virginia White,
Miss Elizabeth White, Miss Annie Don
nelly, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Cecilia Nc
Crossin, Miss Carrie White Bean, Miss
Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Emily Dixon, Miss
Gladys Enslen, Miss Frederika Ferguson,
Miss Jeanette Ebersole, Miss Lizzie Lee
Pound Miss Holland Fits, Miss Roberta
Lamb, Miss Emee McCrossin, Miss Susie
White, Miss Gladys Allison, Miss Maybeth
Beddow, Miss Mary Meghan, Miss Jes-
sic Mae Perkins Miss Marguerite Hay
low, Miss Cunder Baldwin, Miss Doris
Moughon, Miss Mallie Moughon, Miss Lois
Brown, Miss Louise Pierce, Miss Margaret
Lowman, Miss Elizabeth Russell, Miss
Louise Glass, Miss Evelyn Glass, Miss
Katherine Reynolds Miss Nora Screven,
Miss Leila Screven, Miss Leila Smith, Miss
Kathleen Hays, Miss Annie Franklin,
Miss Marie Hardwick, Miss Cora Gregg,
Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Miss Helen Slat-
ter, Miss Estelle Strickland, Miss Carrie
Yates, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Etoile
White, Miss Mary Sessions Miss Ger
trude Mccormick, Miss Geraldine McCor-
mick, Miss Mary Brockman Miss Mar
garet Cameron, Miss Virginia Abbott,
Miss Grace Sibley, Miss Mary Sibley,
Miss Annie Sibley, Miss Rose Sibley, Miss
Margaret Sibley, Miss Dean billiard, Miss
Anita Eustis, Miss Bessie Evans Miss
Lottie Evans, Miss Louise Long, Miss Or
line Barnett, Miss Gertrude Motion Miss
Alice Jones, Miss Annie Moore Provost,
Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Minnie
V Jones. Miss Ivey Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Tan, Red or Freckled
Skin is Easily Shed

TO free your summer-solied SKIN OF
it's oiliness, muddiness, freckles'
blotches or tan, the best thing to do IS
to free yourself of the skin itself.
This is easily accomplished by the use
of ordinary mercolized wax, which can
be had at any drug store. Use at night
as you use cold cream, washing it off In
the morning. Immediately the offend-
ing surface skin begins to come Off In
fine powder-like particles. Gradually
the entire cuticle is absorbed, without
pain or inconvenience. The second
layer Of skin now in evidence presents
a spotless whiteness and sparkling
beauty obtanable in no other way I've
ever heard of.
II the heat tends to loosen and wrin-
kle your skin, there's an effective and
harmless remedy you can readily make
at home. Just let an ounce of powdered
saxolite dissolve in a half-pint witch
hazel and battle your face in the liquid
This at once tightens the skin and
smooths out the lines making you look
years Emily Couson in Pop
ular Monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
No Address Given

II am writing in behalf of an old lady
who is living alone and with few friends
to relieve her solitude. She would be
glad to get some silk and velvet pieces or
even scraps of cloth to make into rugs
and quilts that may help to keep her
warm next winter. She is Industrious and
in every way worthy of anything the Cor
ner may do for her. l inciose her ad-
dress MRS. W."
We cannot move in the matter you bring
to our attention without knowing in what
city you and she live. You omitted to
mention this in your card of instructions.
We are moved by your simple, feeling
sketch and would fain help warm the
room of the lonely woman IL We knew
in what direction to turn our sympathy
and offerings. Please repair the omission
soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Helm for InvaIids

nave some unused postals (about SOD
that some child or shut in can have. l am
particularly interested in shut ins, as
have been one for two years, although
still young. l offered some embroidery
patterns about two weeks ago, but have
not yet seen the offer in the Corner.
should be glad If I could get some towel
or pillowcase embroidery patterns or cro-
chet patterns of any kind. 1 should be
willing to correspond with any shut in
or tell some one how to make ribbon
roses and send her a sample 1t is easier
to do things when you can see them.
"NELLIE II. NJ
First, receive our congratulations upon
the prospect of your recovery. You show
what 'peaceable fruits of righteousness"
and sisterly charity have been wrought in
you by the affliction in your desire to
brighten other lives. You must have seen
by now that the patterns have been no.
ticed In the Corner. The letter went to
press weeks ago. We will try to secure
those you would like to get. Your ad-
dress is at the service of those who may
have them or who would like to embrace
the proposal to learn the pretty craft
of making ribbon roses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Wants Case for Books

81 have a small two hole gas plate, not
new, but good for use If any one needs
it. Would you ask if any one has Sec
tional bookcase or a section to start a
bookcase with, or an old bookcase? My
boys have quite collection of books and
we should be glad to get something to
keep them in. If old we can reyarnish 1t.
I also have a neat black silk outside
Jacket suitable for an elderly woman for
summer wear size 1896 l would take it
to such a one If you know of one who
could wear it. Also some children's gar
ments to offer for child of years Of
age. MRS. G. w. M
Jacket and children's clothes have been
given away by us to grateful recipients
of your bounty. I register the request for
a bookcase. There is the probability that
one will be found for you. Likewise, that
the recipient of the gas plate will be
heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
PRESIDENT WILSON
MAY VISIT MARION
Should He Go to Mobile, VIII
Deliver Address at
Institute

Marion. August 26.-(SpeciaL)-Mario
is to have it's first opportunity to enter
tain a real President of the United States
in October. Woodrow Wilson will include
Marion institute in his Alabama visit of
October, should he go to Mobile. While
he was president of Princeton university
he made annual visits to Marion to de-
liver addresses at Marion institute, and
only last May two handsome stained glass
windows were placed at the institute,
one q Princeton window, the other
Woodrow Wilson window The President
had signified his willingness to further
honor Marion on his first visit to Ala
bama, and Superintendent II. o. Murfee
adds that when the President enters
Alabama we'll have him here phe
President would beyond a doubt draw the
largest crowd of people Marion may ever
hope to see at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

rance and the perfume of their beauty.
They influence mems careers forever and
a day, as they stand like the blossomy
trees perennially beautiful.
Again
There are women like the glaring post
ers' we see on the signboards as we
whislS by in a motor car, quick to chal-
lenge the eye; dominant to command the
attention, but soon they weary the heart.
They have no annual return of life's
springtime and freshness. Vivid at first,
they become like the posters when ex-
posed to the weather, and soon produce
upon the mind the idea suggested by
George Meredith when he referred to "the
effect of a painted face in the morning
light after warm hours of dancing" And
since mans riband of fate is thus en-
tangled with woman, from the cradle to
the grave. his life is much what woman
makes it--glad or sorry, wise or foolish,
beautiful or hideous.
"Thus spake zarathrustra, in other
words Mr. Billy Bunting-while Peggy sat
listening attentiyely.
why this thusness?" she asked pres
emily, as he blew clouds of little smoke
rings from his fragrant cigar.
"Oh, was just thinking that as long
as women have so much influence over
mems lives it's wonder they wouldn't
stop and think at least once before they
get married." he said.
There is such thing" said Peggy
quietly, '1ike the lady in the best SELL
ing the Miss" leading on ones visiting
card, that they just plunge in and marry
any old thing without much thought of
the future or what influence they'll have
over that particular mans life by the
rash act
"Of course they ought to get married.
everybody should, said that hopeless old
bachelor, "but the question is why, why,
why Will some women marry the men
they do?"
1.-The specific instance Peggy dues-
toned, Just now in your mind being
who?''
II was just thinking of that little Doro-
thy Galloway" he confided. Educated
up to her ears, shielded from the very
winds that blow, aetherialized by every
educating agency known to modern cul-
tude and select school, she certainly
seemed to be too bright and good for
human natures daily food, IL you will
pardon my mixed metaphor quotation
II believe | did hear" said Peggy
thoughtfully, ''tnat she married a man out
west somewhere. What is he like?"
Nothing so much as an overgrown
buffalo" replied Billy Bunting. Think OF
uuivering little cobwebby spirit like
Dorothy Galloway married to a granite
mountain Ike Tom Weston. He reminds
me of nothing SO much as a round, gray,
uninteresting dishpan. Now what infiu-
once could she ever hope to have with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

was the guest of Miss Marion Banlxhead
in Jasper for three weeks and later vis-
tied Miss Aline Robertson of Lafayette.
Mrs oliver Prince Bartlett. who is
spending the sumner in the east, is ex-
peeted home october /.
Miss Sara Cardwel and Miss Marion
Clayton of Nashville are guests of Mrs.
G.. w. Terry on the South Highlands
Mrs. Woodson Cole lads has returned
from Chicago, where she spent two
months in the studios of Miss May Rey-
nolds and Miss Helga Peterson, natural
istic and enamel artists Of wide reputa-
ton
Mrs A. F. Thomson and Master Claude
Thomason arrived in the city yesterday
morning and will be with the Misses
Forbes for few days.
Mrs Roy Carlton of Montgomery is
the guest of Miss Mary Burke, SIT South
Thrtieth street
Mr.. Leon Virgins OF Selma is the guest
of Mrs. George r. Burke, SIT South Thir-
tieth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs and Nu
bert Scruggs, Jr., have returned from
Wrighatsville Beach, where they spent
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. White e. Gibson have as
their guests on Shades mountain Mrs.
ID. M. Gibson, Miss Margaret Gibson, Mr..
Lee Miller of Nevada. Mo-, and Mrs. John
M. Miller of Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradley are spending
a part of the summer at Linville N. c.
Mrs. Lille Sloss, her mother. Mrs.
George West, and her daughter. Miss
Anita Sloss, left yesterday Tor Pensaci Ia
Fla, to spend several weeks.
DR.. Lola Taylor and Mr. T. J. TaSlor
are at home after visit to their par ,nts
in North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27

BY MARION uARLAND

by persons not caring for them any long
er. | should be most thankful for one.
MRS. j. T. b.
In publishing your letter I join with it
a special recommendation of your re-
quest to our fellow workers of our sex.
Each of US must know something of the
peculiar needs and obligations of the
country minister's wife. The percentage
Of those whose income is not "meager'' is
pitifully small Any aid we may lend
to the overladen hands and brain will be
genuine missionary work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Braces for Little Feet

AS am poor widow with one child
who has little, crooked feet, should like
to know if you have an extra pair of
braces that may be passed on to me- Her
legs are not crooked, but she is inclined
to be 'clubfooted.' If you could pass me
over some kind of a brace to prevent
this l should be grateful. MRS. f. NJ
Few extras abide by us long. Braces
are snapped UP on the spot. We will try
to procure a pair for the little lassie. 1
hold the mothers address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
PICNIC AT AVONDALE
FOR HOUSE PARTY

Miss Katherine Linthicum and Miss
Mae Binthicum We're hostesses yesterday
at a picnic at Avondale park in compli-
ment to the girls who compose their house
party. The party was arranged inn
promptu and with Mrs. Linthicum and
Mrs. Todd as chaperones delightfully."-,
care free day was passed in. the woods
with a picnic luncheon at noon.
In the group were Miss Katherine Lin
thicum, Miss Helen Mae Linthicum, Miss
Gillian Goodall, Miss Anne Todd, Miss
Leila Robinson and Miss Marion Nc
Camy, Miss Dorothy Wright, Miss Willie
Mae Gregory and Miss Helen Horan of
GanrPia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
AND THEN THEY WONDER WHY
By DOLLY pALRYMPLE

There is an ancient Moslem adage
which runs
Every man carries his fate on riband
about his neck"
Sometimes this seems to be true and
merely another way of intimating that
mans fate is in the hands of woman.
but come to think of it, only mother
would twist rband about a man-child' 5
neck to ward off evil influences. Only a
sweetheart girl would fling riband about
her lovers neck to ensnare his fancy and
bind his love. Protected thus by the RI
bands of faith and the ribands of pas
sion men carry their fate through life.
1t is all encircled i'm woman's infiu-
ence. Some woman affect mems lives Gu
riously, as the blossom laden fruit trees
in the early springtime, with their frag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Married in Jackson

jackson. Miss, August 26.-(Special)
Mr.. Cliff Johnston and Miss Mary Lee
Parish were married today at the Capitol
Street Methodist church. the Rev. ]. NJ.
Moore officiating. Miss Parish is a daugh-
ter of the late Col. Ned Parish, one of the
pioneer settlers of jackson. MIR. johnson
Is master mechanic, on the United States
Steamship Delaware, where he has been
for several years, but he is native of
Jackson and he and Miss Parish were
raised in the same community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Needs Double Truss

of a double truss, l should be glad to
pay for it if I could get it. The one L
have is all patched up and of little use.
If the offer is still open, kindly let me
know. EDWARD s.
If the truss were still in our gift you
should not pay cent for it, None but
free will offerings pass through our
hands. 1t is no longer ours to give.
write this regretfully that the fact may
be generally known and that your need
may have compassionate hearing from our
members and well wishers. Should one
be rendered in response to the statement
your address will go to the donor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Iusk Coes to StarkyiIle

Jackson, Miss, August 26.-(special)
A. p Lusk, city clerk of Jackson for sew
eral years, left today for starkville and
the Agricultural and Mechanical college.
Mr.. Lusk has been offered the position
of steward of the college, an important
office recently made vacant by the resig-
nation of Thomas Downing, and the
chances are that he will accept and en-
ter at once upon the discharge of the
duties of the Office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Wants a Dress Form

Il am the wife of a country minister.
We have three children, two boys and
12-year-od girl Besides my other
work | make all the childrens clothes,
as we'll as most of my own. l need an
adjustable dress form badly. but feel we
cannot afford one, considering our meager
income and heavy expenses. have noted
in the Corner that several were offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Revival at Ashland

Ashland, August 26.-(Special.)-Th re-
vival services began at the Methodist
church Sunday morning with the Rev.
DR.. Glenn of Roanoke assisting the pas
tor, the Rev. Fl. w. hickey. The Rev.
Hawkins of Lineville has been secured
to take charge of the singing service,
while DR.. Glenn is expected to do the
preaching during the week and a great
revival is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
GOES
TO MERIDIAN MEET

Jackson, Miss, August 2G--(Speciai
jackson sent a good delegation, head
by Mayor Taylor, to Meridian today
attend the good roads meeting. 1t h
been stated that the prime object of til
meeting is to build a great east and ives
highway between Meridian and Vicksbul
and as a matter of course it must pas
through jackson. The Board of Trade
and the people of the city generally have
given the proposition their hearty in
1orsement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
Pieces for Patchworls

I have been desirous to get pieces for
patchwork. If you will kindly send me
Mrs G.'s address I should be more than
Obliged to you. MRS. w. f. c."
Mrs. G. SIS donation of patchwork
pieces" has been bestowed elsewhere.
VIII not readers consider heedfully the
run upon our treasury of things
both new and old and overhaul their rag
bags and piece drawers yet once more?
Then send for the address of Mrs. J..
G. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-27
CLAY ENTHUSIASTIC
ON ROAD QUESTION

Ashland. August 26.-(specal)-Th
good roads fever is raging In Clay now
and a good work is being carried on in
different parts of the county There are
several roads leading into Ashland which
are expected to be finished in the near
future for the farmers to haul their
crops over this fall