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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

aggeration in her statement as to the ability of the women who compose the suffrage association, certainly no chosen for the honor of introducing the speakers. She is a woman of un- usual culture. an experienced speaker, having long been d member of one of the oldest literary clubs in the state, and is possessed of personal magnetism and voice delightfully."- clear and sweet. What has so often been said of Ms. Jacobs and Mrs Hundley-that they are ideal representatives of Bir- min gham womanhood-may be said, too, of Mrs. Parke. The luncheon guests will be fortunate in having so rleasing a chairman. She will be as
 sisted by the following committees:
 Mrs. John M. London, Mrs. Ross smith, Mrs. Leslie Fullenwider, Mrs. John Minge, Mrs. w. S. Lowell. Miss Katherine Earl Mrs. Samuel Earle, Miss Helen Benners, Mrs. William Me Grath. Mrs. c. &. Caldwell. Miss A. L.
 Williams Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. Nor timer Jordan Mrs R. F. Smith, Mrs. Ed Finch, Mrs. John M Cartwright. Mrs. Eugene Brown, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes. Mrs. James Donnally. Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Mrs Alexander London, Mrs. A. R. Dearborn, Mrs R. NJ. Jenkins, Mrs A. J. Bowron. Mrs. Otto Marx. Mrs. I. II. Wallace. Mrs. M. ". Joseph, Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler, Jr.. MT. w. r. Thornton, Mrs. George H. Clarke,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

an unusually large attendance of the men
 members, however Nappi's orchestra gave the following programme in de- l lightful manner
 Overture, Light Cavalry 6Suppe). | Waltz. Spring, Beautiful Spring Uincke).
 Trot, La Brulante' CWirne). ] Selection from 'Amorita' tCzibulka). valse Lente "Charme de Amour | Goyce).
 Medley two-step, Why Do You Hang Around?' CBerlin).
 l Characteristic "The Busy Bee Ben- l dixl.
 1 Grand selection from Carmen" (Bzet). | Among those seen in the dining room
 were MT. Robert Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Will
 lard Wilson, Mrs. J. E. Stanfeld with a
 party of three. MT. Charles Davis was l there having as his guests Mrs. Henry l Dean MT. John Turner and Mrs Davis. l Mrs. Pegram had party of eight in com pment to Miss Wilhite, who is the guest of Mrs. Clement Harris. Alr. and Mrs. l Henry DeBardeleben were accompanied l by Miss Iidla Eustis, Miss Helen Eustis. | Mrs. Robert Knox Green, the latter haV- | ing just returned from her wedding jour- I ney, and looking charming in her tailored 1 suit. Mrs. N. l.. Miller's guests were Mrs. | Harold Samson, Mrs. George Connors and Mrs. Campbell Maben. Mrs. Russell Hunt
 
 ment to Mrs. John Hines lovely guest, Miss Helen Hightower of Atlanta Mrs. l George Troupe BraZleton was with them. l Mrs. Hines was Joking splendid since her 1 recovery from a recent illness Mir and | Mrs. F. II. Andrews were hosts to Mrs. 1 George B. Mccormack and Mrs. F. H. l Lathrop. One of the largest parties at l the club consisted of party of eight with 1 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow. Mrs A. 1 Latady had several guests, among them Miss Martha Latady, Mrs. Francis Latady | and Mrs. Joseph Walker Mrs. E. J. Dunn 1 had with her a party of friends Miss Carrie Yates was 1ne of the pretty young women lunching there Mrs. Victor Han | son and Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson occupied a table. Mrs. Richard Johnston and Mrs. Carl Scales were together MT. Nathan Miller and MT. Walker Percy were with a large party of men, Mr. w. J. Adams and MT George Yancey were lunching at a table. MT. William J. Mcqueen, as usual, was there. Also MT. T. O. Smith, the clubs president. MT. H. Key Miner, MT. and Mrs George Bates Kelley, Mrs. Pat | terson and others made the cafe gay lamong the luncheon hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

Mrs. H. H. Shell. Miss Amelia Worth jngton, Mrs. Monroe Lanier. Miss Mi riam Hamilton, Mrs. T. S. Settle Mrs Felix Blackburn, Mrs. Charles A Sharpe, Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs. Ruff fin, Smith, Mrs. Samuel Adler Mrs Henry Barnwell. Mrs. Cabot Lull. Mrs Charles bowman. Mrs. Richard r Johnston, J Mrs. Richard Fell, Miss Mar. tha Dabney. Miss Edith Bowron, Mrs [. c. Beatty, Mrs. c. T. Brazelton, Mrs James Bowron, Mrs. Wood, Miss Mary Weisel. Mrs. J. E. Kennedy Mrs. Angus Taylor, Mrs. w. L. Murdock. Mrs. Car Seals, Mrs. Jerre King, Mrs. Leo K Steiner and others. The ladies vii later be assigned to their especial com. mittees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

has chosen her~assistants. They first compiled a list of all the clubwomen in Birmingh am, using the year books. Then to this list each added names of those who are not elubwomen. but are concerned with any line of thought or progress Before we realize it, we had the names of 300 women whom we wanted at the luncheon. You see, what we do not want is to make a suffrage luncheon of il. It is to be a gathering representing more than even this tre- mendous issue. and the people who look upon it as civic matter, rather than as a meeting of the equal suf- frage forces are right. The invitation committee will telephone to the people on their list and ask their immediate response: it Is expected that there will De a great many who will want to go, and vacancies must be filled early. When favorable reply is received tickets will be mailed at once for the luncheon.
 Choice of Presiding Officer
 "Who will preside at the luncheon ?'' Mrs. ParlSe was asked. She laughed. They have asked nae; am sure I don t know why, except that Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs Hundley. the state president and local president, feel that they have been sacrifices to publicity so long they must bring someone elso into the limelight for the sake of variety. Really. there arc a great many fine speakers and generally representative women in the local suffrage associa Ition. We have a large membership. you Know, and if is composed of clever women. Of independent thought and speech. SO il seems odd that whenever the press has anything to say about equal suffrage. practically the only per sonalties written are about the two executives. So they have asked me to preside over the luncheon and in- troduce the speakers
 Though Mrs. Parke has used no ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
BEAUTIFUL TABLEAUX
 TO BE PRESENTED

An artistic event of the coming week will be the tableauX to be given on Friday evening a Cable hall for the benefit ot the Ladies Aid society of the Simpson Methodist church. The tabieaux will be directed by MT. Alvin E. Belden, who very recently so ably assisted the Art club in presenting the "Rubaiyat," and has long been identified with successful entertainments. The subjects presented will depict scenes from the various more familiar legends and will be accom- panied by very beautiful musical pro- gramme. The ladies of this society are very well known and identified with prac- tical work among the poorer classes, and it is for the promotion of this noble cause that this performance is to be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
A NEW CHORAL ORGANIZATION

The Bass Clef club, an organization
 founded from a series of get-together
 meetings held by number of young men
 interested Tn music, seems destined to be- come one of the leading clubs in Birming- hams musical circles. Through the un- tiring efforts of Miss Sarah Mallan, musi- cal director the chorus is making won- derful progress and the membership is steadily increasing. Fifty-two members are listed on the roll and invitations are being sent to all who desire to join, and when the membership reaches 6O the roll will be closed. The club meets every Tuesday evening at 615 o'clock in Cable hall, where anyone desiring to join will receive cordial welcome. Memberships may also be had by communicating with any of the following officers: H. c. Ben nett. president, Main 100; L. H. Trice vice president Main 53so; H. K Brown, secre- tary and treasurer, Main 67s4-W J. B. Dearborn, librarian, Main 362o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
HUNTSVILLE AVENUE
 CHAUTAUGUA

The Huntsville Avenue Chatauqua circle held an open meeting Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. R. M. Russell, the guests being the members of Fountain Heights Chatauqua circle. Mrs. D. K. Copeland, as president, opened and con ducted the business meeting, wfA,e Mrs. 1. H. McCaffety was the leader for the day. The following programme was given:
 Mrs B. H. Dillon, Life of Bishop Vim cent.'
 Mrs. Charles Geoghegan, '"rhe Meaning of Chautauqua."
 Miss Dobbins, 'rhe Nature of Epic Poetry"
 Mrs. Cantey, "Ennius.
 Miss Heaslett "Virgil's Aeneid.'
 The work of each individual was beau- tifully given and with a breadth of un- derstanding.
 The programme was concluded by two vocal solos by Mrs. Edward R. Copeland. 'Th Four Leaf Clover" "Life's Lullaby
 Mrs. s. c. Westbrook was at the piano,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
THE SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE

The series of lectures being conducted at the First Presbyterian church every morning at 10:S0 o'clock are attracting much attention and are being well pat ronized. Among the many ladies who are taking the lessons in cooking are a number of the older housekeepers of Bir- mingham. those who have attended the lectures here for years and are famous cooks. The lesson Monday will be on pastry making. Among other things there will be a real lemon cream pie and oys- ter short cake. There are special hos- tesses for each day and after the lesson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
MASTER MORTIMER
 JORDAN, JR., HONORE

Many little hearts were made glad by the hospitality extended by Mrs. Zell Gas ton yesterday afternoon in compliment to her young grandson, Mortimer Jordan. Jr.
 Twenty-Five or 30 children were present, and the house was beautiful with the red decorations and favors suggestive of George Washington's birthday. Hatchets cherry trees and flags were profusely used on the table, and the cake was a work of art, with three candles. small cherr, tree and hatchet. Ice cream and cak. were served and the happy little tots wen
 home with pretty souvenir of the oc casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
LYRIC BOX PARTY

Miss Louise Gholston entertained at a box party at the Lyric yesterday after noon In compliment to Mrs. C. A. Gho- ston, recent bride. After the matinee refreshments were served to the party at Nunnallys. Those included in the courtesy were the hostess and guest of honor Miss Murray Baker, Miss Jessa mine Booth, Mrs R. r. Ashworth, Miss Erin Halcomb Miss Julia Gholston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
A. E. I. CLUB MEETS
 WITH MISS ALLGOOD

The members of the A. F. I. club were delightfully."- entertained by Miss Buna All good at her home in Avondale yesterday afternoon.
 The regular programme was carried out and delicious refreshments were served The members are: Miss Ruth McEibbon. Miss Mabel Garrett. Miss Belle Jones' Miss Hazel Stone, Miss Violet Swift, Miss Valla McCool, Miss Buna Allgood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
MRS. WALKER HOSTESS
 FORTY-TWO GLIB

Mrs. ]. !. Walker was hostess to the members of the Thursday Afternoon Forty two club yesterday at her home in Ensley.
 After the regular meeting a delicious plate luncheon was served.
 Those present were: Mrs Fred Nal loch. Mrs. C. T. Mitchell, Mrs. N. B. Gay. Mrfs. J. M. Donaldson. Mrs. Alexander Hood, Mrs. H. c. Russell, Mrs. J. J. Walk CT, Mrs. C. w. Sharpe and Mrs. F. o. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
MRS. JENKINS ENTERTAINED
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Mrs. A. c. Jenkins, who is the guest of friends in Chattanooga, is being delight fully entertained Among the affairs given in her honor was sleighing party which was made up after the snow fell the past week. The party consisted of F couples and Missionary Ridge was the ob- jective point. Among other delecta ble things used for refreshments were maple sugar, cream and snow. The affair was unique and delightful in every way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
TALAMON.UN UNDERWOOD

MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Underwood of Knoxville, Tenn., announce the engage ment and approaching marriage of their daughter. Beatrice. to MT. Rene Talamon of Paris. France. At pres ent Mr. Talamon is a member of the faculty of the University of Michigan. The wedding will take place in Wash 'ington. D. C., the middle of June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
SOUTHERN CLUB YESTERDAY

The dismal weather and observance of Lent prevented the giving of any very large parties at the Southern club yester- day. but the lovely new cafe was filed during the luncheon hour with small par ties in the most part composed of two and three guests with hostesses. There was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01

a light lunch consisting of sandwiches and tea are served.
 The hostesses for Monday will be Mrs. Frank Rushton, Mrs. $. T. King, Mrs. J. A. Blackburn, Mrs s. B. Freeman, Mrs. Arthur Blackston and Mrs R. C. Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
SURPRISE PARTY
 FOR MISS STONE

Miss Lily Stone was complimented With a pretty surprise party Saturday even ing at her home in East Birmingham.
 A large number of guests enjoyed music, games and delightful refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
MISS TOMLINSON TO WE'D MIR, CARTER OF PHILADELPHIA

Mrs John w. Tomlinson announces the engagement and approaching mar riage of her daughter, Joy, to MT. John II. McQuillen Carter of Philadelphia, the wedding to occur in April, the date and plans to be announced later. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
LUCK-WHITE
 ENG NGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. James R. White an nounce the enga cement of their daugh- ter, Clarice. to MT. John Oliver Luck, the wedding to take place June B. 1914, at their home in Columbiana, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
GOODWIN-S

MT and Mrs. Lambert Sentiff announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter. Elsie Gladys, to Dr. William Bert Goodwin. The marriage will be an event of Thursday evening, March 12. No cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01
MASQUERADE BALL GIVEN
 BY BACHELOR GIRLS

One of the most delightful affairs of the past week was the masquerade ball given the Bachelor Girls at the home of Miss (Continued on Page Thirty
Evening star., 1914-08-02

3Theres plenty of the cotton wool for those that
like EN-. And whether no, for every soft, silly
woman in the world there's two soft, silly men,
Purley responded to this challenge, and they argued
with no little humor and imagination.
otis said that there's man for every woman in the
world and woman for every man, he answered; @and
for my part believe it. Of course there's lot of
worthy human creatures going about their work that
ban't men yet The noble of man ;
woman be too fine for EN- call that sort neuters
like the working bees They amt got family
feeling than caterplars. They be very useful proper
people; but they amt and no high sense
they be just human machines
She admitted this Il know the sort. l be my
self, for that matter
@You Ma'am! Bless your life anything
Evening star., 1914-08-02

less like neuter than you be! A most well-favored
piece, if you'll allow to say Mono; they poor
things 1 speak of ban't built your model at all
You'll mark 'em mile off flat, hard-featured, short
mannered chilly creatures Not that did ought to say
anything against en-
"Why for not?' she asked
The saddler hesitated. 1t very seldom that he
permitted himself so much conversation, with
acquaintance, and he found time to wonder how
strange should have such power to loosen his
lips But sort of sympathy seemed to obtain between
them. He was about to reply when small child
into the shop.
@Pease, Mr.. Purley, pennyworf of cobblers for
Muvver,' she said, and put sticky copper the
counter.
Purley beamed, and the elder customer observed the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-30

The budget is forgotten the levy The people Kennew
pleased the people at Cheney are the people at Van
with If legislator refuses to trade horses and
home without the appropriation promptly take his political scap
and elect man who will get what want regardless costs
The condition prevails county. We hammer our
on the back demanding bridges better and
better schools doesn't make good regate him the
cellar and if he does we holler about our taxes.
ust here might we'll call attention the fact the
reality the financial agents of the county or
financial agents for SIS worth For services
commissioner receives 5000 year. Think of it. SIS
corporation its $780, And yet expect and de-
and efficient We pay legal advisor SIS month
to protect and expect him match the skill
and training very legal talent buy The time
coming when only the financial affairs of the county of
the state we'll will be administered by who paid
enough they devote their entire time and direct their entire
energies to the work. .ma.z 49,.
Then too we are not satisfied to give agents and
chance study work plans of economy
and good business hold the political Ratchet their heads
second year hold an election the old and
and incidentally pile costs and
again business management over to the fad and
fances of politics doing only burden ourselves with
the cost of elections but play penny wise and pound
foolish role by refusing the price OF the very efficiency
camorng for Let free financial system from politics.
pay price and keep them the six
instead of two.
las we said before study the taxation question
the more convncngy home that the blame
high attaches much official or any set OF officials
or to system vogue ourselves Our desires and
mands have our red win an
to develop improve build country have at
eastern nelgnpors
solid backing of of population and OF money
The has been fast and the time has come when we must
up When spend less and be content with
fewer improvements.
1.-The tax problem difficulties but it is by i'm
possible The solution lies clearer and better
derstandng of SYSTEM the part of the people lies
campaign publicity and education Give the people the plain
them thoroughly understand the situation and they will
Our system needs correction but its correction
brought about until the public has been made and
understand the defects We correct the defects and
educate the people aferwad We must educate the people and
they will rise to the situation"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-30
WASHINGTON STATE DEBT

PRELIMINARY FIGURES the forthcoming bulletin
tanning national and Indebtedness and funds and
have been given Director W. Harris of the Bureau
Census Department Commerce The bulletin carries infor
nation for the Washington well for the other states
and the United States The data compiled under the
vision of Mr. John Lee Coulter special agent in charge OF
the inquiry Wealth, Debt and Taxation.
An inspection of the tables for Washington in the bulletin soon
be issued shows that only biennial obtanabe and
available 1880 The bonded Indebtedness was
small and disappeared altogether 1904 issue OF
recorded in 1910 and this increased to IN
1872 No special debt obligations to public trust funds were re-
ported during the first decenn period $685. 900 outstanding
1900 this amount increasing 81 COO l9O and disappear
entirely 1912 The floating debt changed greatly from year
though showing general tendency increase from $2
900 in 1890 to 81, 225, OO8 in 1912
In the of funds and investments securities were
corded 1892 advanced to $6OOOO in 1872
The cash shows marked increase the hand $780,
600 1890 S. 6 600 1872 thus the total funds and IN
increased from $780, 600 in 1890 $2 in 1872
No sinking fund assets such recorded in any year.
thus leaving the debt es sinking fund assets the same as the
total debt
Although the debt increased steadily during the
period the tremendous increase population sufficient
to reduce the per capita Indebtedness.
1890 the debt Of the state the close of the fiscal
September $ OOO 1896 had advanced to 81 OO
subsequently fell 1912 The population of the
increased 1890 1892 900 in 1872 being su
Indebtedness and bring about reduc
per capita debt In 1890 the capita debt
1896 had $780, in 1910 fell to the minimum amount
so SO. but again advanced to 81 in 1912
In with the of Washington find that taking
the entire debt ess sinking fund assets for the 4S states the
capita debt according the latest report $3.50 $3
than the per capita debt for Washington
At the time about cent of the total population
the United States will be found the state of Washington and
per the debt ess sinking fund asse attributed
to this state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-30

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Now Mr. Editor could add other curious facts the same
subject the above however sufficient show the nadequat
of information and possibly from break
ing into such misleading editorials.
You either publish this throw into the waste
basket in either case have relieved my mind.
Yours faithfully,
c.. " DELEPME
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-30
CUTTING Down THE rAxES

WE publish portion report by A. Ste
w war chairman of the Commercial club committee taxa
tion conference between that committee and commit
tee from the Taxpayers Union of Prosser
Without doubt the most important and vital issue before the
people of this state today that of the rate
which be met square that must be dssec
ed analysed and closely studied all its varied phases The ag
tion which formulatve rapidly crystaz
ing and will be focused into popular demand for lower
This agitation which at the time than
before readily justified Our taxes after have
been steadily multiplying The of levy has been going
and the calling of halt somewhere the inevitable end
With taxes the entire state showing increase OF
cent in 1913 the before and increase of
cent county for the period with this increase
only natural that for putting on the should
Study question as much may from what
angle we choose and follow each
bound arrive the conclusion that the only reduce
taxes spending much and to insist
efficient of what do spend We criticize officials
condemn SYSTEM but the fact remains that the
the increasing with the officials the system
lies with ourseveswth the people 1t has been truth
fully said that the of free people but reflection
intelligence people, The very public demand
that right setting in against high taxes the
public demand that has been responsible for high taxes We
still fighting the with the only aiming
them in different direction year have been
orazng congress- memorazng legislatures petioning commits
sones peoning councils and wire pulling candidates. and
always been appropriations and
money! And ready to in might and
denim and denounce them for acceeding to wishes
defects in taxation system
which should be- and will Undoubtedly defects
have contributed proga expenditures The system has
made subsrvient to the whm OF politics. We have
costs have been operating the
dvdua who buys credit and keeps books leaving his
creditor accounting He buys all he of
the bill takes his breath away.
For instance board meets the Fall for purpose
making the budget for the following They
working basis the expenditures of the before
the the coming The budget up It ncud
stated roads and bridges for schools and various
other items legislator is elected from Benton county with the
understanding that he is to work for appropriation for bridge
the Columbia Kennewk When gets to OLYMPIA he
finds that to get his and make his cons
Cheney macadam road down Coast and the Lord knows
And so the log rolling and the horse trading goes mery