The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-24

at meeting at the home of Mrs. $. r.
Batson, elected officers for the ensuing
year. The following were chosen: Mrs.
ii. j. Cummings. president. Miss Bertha
Crews. vice president; Miss Edith Crews,
secretary; Miss Roberta Russell treasures
Mrs. S. r. Batson. leader of mission
study. The next meeting of the chapter
will be held at the home of Mrs. j. A.
kinte in birmingham, the second Satur-
day in March.
The X d. C. class of the Wylam ~
cdist church of which Mrs. r. J.. Glas-
gov in teacher were entertained at a
hen party last night at the home of
Miss Belle Canterberry. Refreshments
were served and an enjoyable time was
had by those present. who were Miss
Mary Guthrie. Miss Alice Davis, Miss
Mary Lusk. Miss Neil Burnell. Miss Belle
Guthrie, Miss Ethel Pitt, Miss Claude
Mae Lambert, Miss Lillian Canterberry.
Miss Myrtle Averyt, and Miss Ruby Sar.
jent.
The Ensey Hohson club held meeting
last night in the inferior courtroom. which
was well attended by the members. Sew.
eral matters of importance was taken up
and reports We're heard from different
committees Talks We're made by diff
ferent members of the club in connection
with the senatorial race
The condition of DR.. w r. Hendon.
who has been critically ill for several
days. is unchanged and is causing his
relatives and friends much anxiety. His
physicians are in constant attendance
formed about any mention of their sub
jects IN consular dispatches. REPORTS from
Los Angeles tadaW lDtIhf
the story that Roger Laurence was in
Mexico was used as an illustration by Of
hcials here of numerous Inquiries about
missing people, many of whom subse-
quently are found in other parts of the
world
The Whole subject of protecting foreign
ers In Mexico was discussed to some ex-
tent by members of the Senate foreign re-
lations committee today. They have an
understanding with senator's particularly
interested in the Mexican crisis that what
ever discussion is desired shall take
place in executive session. The resolu-
tions of Senators FAN and Clark of Wy
oming, asking that the rights of Amer
leans to protection In Mexico be empha-
sized and calling for a complete re-
port on conditions In Mexico are ex-
pected to be called up soon, but II is
admitted that both probably will be re-
ferred to the Senate foreign relations
committee for further consideration.
Questioned by Colleagues
It was learned today that the Senate
during its executive session last Satur-
day discussed incidentally the general
character and qualifications of both gen.
erals. Huerta and Villa. Senators hav-
Ing more or less intimate knowledge of
their careers are being questioned at
length by their colleagues, who sought
information for purposes of comparison.
Considerable interest IN manifest at the
capitol In the future of the constitution
alist movement and the possibilities of
stage being reached which might call for
recognition of their belligerency. Asked
about the probabilities of recognizing the
constitutionalists. Acting Chairman Shiy-
ley or the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee, said the time had not arrived for
consideration of the matter. He called
attention significantly to the fact that
General Villas forces faced an impor-
tant battle of Torreon. the result of
which might be important In determining
the future course of the United States
In dealing with the constitutionalists.
One feature of the situation that Ia
not being lost sight of Is the financial
distress of the Huerta government, and
It's LIBERALIZATION os national obligations.
This and demands for better protection
of foreigners are considered likely to pro-
duce pressure for some further express
sion of American policy.
Ofhcial denial was made at the Mex-
lean embassy here today of a recent re-
port that tho Huerta government was
about to issut a large amount of flat
money.