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shower, followed by reception at the
home of Miss Ethel Hughes in Ensley
Wednesday with Mrs. r. Rhodes, Miss
Hughes and Miss Rhodes as Joint
hostesses.
The house was prettily decorated with
pink and white carnations, mistletoe
and ferns.
Miss Verna Vausaut and Miss Barbara
Enveras presided at the tea table in
the reception hall. Mrs r. d. Arthur
and Miss Hilda Hughes were in the
dining room, where salad and ice
course was served
The feature of the evening was a
novelty shower for the bride. The gifts
were in miniature express wagon
drawn by little Evelyn and Ethel Milton
with little Paul Stout as expressman,
Later pretty musical programme
was rendered by Miss Sara Glider and
Messrs William Holmberg and Edward
Shondinder.
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MISS SMITH ENTERTAINS
FOR MISS WALKER

Miss Edith Smith was hostess of an
afternoon party at her home in Nor
wood Tuesday in honor of Miss jeanette
Walker, her house guest.
Christmas decorations were used
throughout the entire lower floor of the
house. Miss Smith was a charming
hostess in blue brocaded crepe meteor.
Miss Walker wore becoming after
noon gown of pale green charmeuse.
The guests included: Misses Gertrude
Frickhoeffer, Irene Averitt, Elizabeth
Powers, Ossie Blackwood. Stella May
Orr, Margaret Frickhoeffer, Mrs. s. Is.
Reid and Others
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The conditions OF life in Alabama for
9he first 70 years of statehood were un-
favorable to our present primary election
political expedient, while the county and
state conventions of political parties
were normal methods of party action.
Towns were few and unimportant in any
sense. The wealth and intelligence of the
land was in the agricultural population.
A farmer was close neighbor to another
II the home of one was within couple
of miles of the other The horse mail of
THRICE a week, was the exceptional mail
facility of hundreds of postoffices. A
dAiy newspaper was never seen outside
three or four small town boundaries.
The public meeting and the speeches of
the orators there was necessary to the
political Information of the mass of the
population The mass OF the population
was thus more deeply instructed in pure
sovernmental science than 1t has been by
later and less responsible instrumental
1t1es. Only irIormed men spoke. Only
men capable of imparting their informa-
f3on dared to speak. The things spoken
took root in minds absolutely honest with
themselves. The native instinct of free
Prior to the close of the great war
the biennial general elections fell on the
odd years in Alabama, and the odd years
so became the political party convention
years.
The earliest rupture of the dominant
democratic party was precipitated by the
party state convention that assembled at
Tuscaloosa, then the capital, in the late
spring of 1915
- -earcleas> and corrupt mana cement of
the State bank and it's several branches
for Is years last past. while the demo-
Gratis controlled the state government and
the wings managed the banks, had oper-
ated upon public sentiment to loosen
party ties.
The state democratic convention at Tus-
caloosa organized without a full repre-
sentation of the counties. Delegates from
the lower counties and from counties bor-
dering the Tombigbee were delayed on
a steamboat running at slow speed on a
low river.
That portion of the selected delegates
which arrived at the capital ON time as
sembled and nominated Nathaniel Terry
of Limestone county for governor, a sem
ator in the general assembly for many
years and a debtor to the State bank or
it's branches in a large amount.
This action of the party in convention
shocked the bank reform element beyond
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MRS. CURRY GIVES
ROOk PARTY

Mrs. j. b. Curry was hostess at a
Rook party Tuesday afternoon at her
home in Woodlawn, eomplimentinS
Mrs. Henry May and Miss Rebeeea May
of Pulaski, Tenn.
Holly, bells and other Christmas dec
orations We're used to make the house
attractive for the guests. The refresh
ments further carried out the Christ
mas idea
The guests included: Mrs. Sinclair
Zennie, Miss Matte Zennie, Miss Sadie
Parrish, Miss Archer, Miss Mcconnell.
Mrs. Austin Turnipseed. Mrs. Reynolds
Lyde, Mrs. George Mckay, Mrs. Oscar
STREET, Mrs. Charles Dorthit, Mrs.
Charles Cross, Mrs Wilson, Mrs. James
Smith, Mrs. William Townsend. Mrs.
Pearl Hardee. Mrs. Charles Yandle. Mrs.
john O'Neil. Mrs. William Roberts.
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CANDY PULLING FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. Won L. Thompson and Miss VIII
loughby We're joint hostesses at candy
pulling, complimenting their Sunday
school classes. Wednesday afternoon, al
the home of Mrs. Thompson in Wood
lawn.
Those participating were: Irene At
kinson. Francis Strange, Gladys Pick
ems, Oracle Shelby India Gormley,
ldene Wright, Matte Thompson Mar
lam Lovelace, Mamie Dukes, Mary
Frances Ross. Vivian Gilliland, John
Townsend Roland Sparkman, Herbert
Eagerts. Herbert Barks Miles Bradford
Clay Nelson, Herbert Spencer Paul
Allen, George Mason, Barry Shiflett
Linwood Shiflett, Balfour Thompson
Mabry Woodall.
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NOTES

Mrs. Mary NJ. Moore, who has been
seriously i'll since Saturday at her home
on the North Highlands, was reported
somewhat better yesterday. Mrs. Moore
is the mother of Mr.. Walter Moore, Mrs.
E. p. Lewis and Mrs. w. j. Adams, and
has hosts of friends who will regret to
know of her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson of At
lanta are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ware Barrett. They will remain only a
few days.
Mr.. John c. Lusk has returned from
Ilahee, his Tennessee farm where he
spent Christmas.
Mrs. Frank G. Blair of Tuscaloosa is
the guest of Mrs. Warner Shook
Miss Madge Blair Of Tuscaloosa is visit
ing Miss Mary Sibley.
Miss Grisard of Winchester Tenn, ia
the guest of Mrs. C. c. Covington,' OIL
North Thirtieth street.
Miss Louie Billiard of Auburn is visit
Ing Mrs. j. c. Barrett in Ensley High
lands.
Miss Myrtle Carter will arrive Friday
from Nashville to be the guest of Miss
Leone krauss.
Miss frankie Enzor has returned tc
take up her school duties in Ensley after
delightful visit to her parents in Troy
Misses Mary Brown and Sabine DUPONT
have returned to Ensley after a visit to
friends in New Decatur
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ]. Harris have returned
from a visit to relatives in Mississippi.
Miss Matte Hugh Kennedy, who spent
Christmas with her parents, will return TO
Judson college Friday
Miss Edith Brooks of Oxford, Miss, is
the guest of Misses Carrie and Marian
Kent Of Ensley Highlands.
Mrs. Henry May and daughter, Miss Re-
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MRS. MINOR ENTERTAINS
ENSLEY FRATERNITY

The Phi Delta Psi Fraternity of the Ems
ley High school was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Minor at
their beautiful home in Ensley. Tuesday
evening in honor of their son. Mr.. Claude
Eubank.
The house was decorated in ferns and
the frat colors. The evening was passed
with games, after which refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. A.
X. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. t. A Eubanlk,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Eubank, Miss Grace
Hillhouse, Miss Agnes Long. Miss Marie
Broadnax, Miss Annie Pitts, Miss Elevin
Lamberson, Miss Maude Hunt, Miss Ollie
Montgomery. Miss May Brazelton, Miss
Mary Lewis, Miss Fannie May Minor,
Miss Neva Minor. Miss Oma D. Minor,
Mrs. Minor, Mrs. NJ. Hughes Mr.. Ralph
Mcdowell, Mr.. Joe Broadnax, Mr.. Ed
ward Fink Mr.. Edwin Cook, Mr.. Cor
don Palmer, Mr.. Clifford Propst. Mr..
Claud Brown, Mr. .sJohn Austin, Mr. Rudy
Gingery, Mr.. William Suppler. Mr.. Claud
Eubanks, Mr.. Ernest Williams, Mr.. Hugh
Craig and Mr.. John Minor. Jr
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Editor Falls Dead

Chillicothe, O., December s1.-After
spending the forenoon at his desk as
usual, George +. Hunter. editor and
publisher of the News-Advertiser of
this city, fell dead at noon of apoplexy
when On his way to lunch MIR. Hum
ter was prominent in Ohio democratic
politics
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MRS. KENT ENTERTAINS
FORTY-TWO CLUB

Mrs John ". Kent was a charmine
hostess of Wednesday afternoon, enter
tanning the Highland Forty-two club al
her home in Ensley
The beautiful home was made very at
tractive with the holiday colors and aftc,
the game a delightful three-course lunch
con was served.
The guests and club members were:
Mrs. w. |. Phillips. Mrs. T. c. Mitchell
Mrs. Mallock, Its. Swami, W. j. Kelly
r. II. Hassler. c. II. Barkley, W. {
Burgin, Mrs. Mann Mrs. Dimmitt, Miss
Frances Phillips, Mrs. N. M Hughes
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WOODLAWN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SERVICES

A farewell service was held in the old
building of the Woodlawn Presbyterian
church Sunday evening. The Wednes-
day prayer meeting was held In the
new church, preparatory to communion
on next Sunday.
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Glover Given Bail

Los Angeles, Cal, December 31.--Roy
L. Glover, land agent of San Antonio,
Tex, charged with the murder of Dan
iel De Villiers, a South African soldier
of fortune, was admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000 today. Glover's pre-
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MRS. LEE ENTERTAINS
CLUB IN ENSLEY

Mrs. John Furniss Lee will entertain
the Thread of the Story club Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her homo
in Ensley. The reading of the GLORY
of the Conquered" will be continued
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WATCH PARTY FOR
SCHOOL FRATERNITY

The Phi Delta Psi Fraternity of the
Ensley High school was rendered a
watch party Wednesday evening by Mr.
William Suttler, one of the members, at
his home in Fairfield. The affair was
most enjoyable.
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The Troy fire company is preparing
to have a big banquet on New Years
night. The firemen will regale at the
New Troy hotel banquet rooms. Invita-
tions are being sent to all members of
the company and to a few invited guests.
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Not Promising
From Parsons Weekly.

TrOm PeafSOnS Weekly.
Little Toby twhose father has told
him he can't have new drum, because
of the noise he malSes) oh please.
daddy do let me have a drum; Tll
only play it when you are aslee.
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county up to December 10. Up to that
time Pike had ginned 42,2S7 bales of cot
ton. in comparison to 3S,229 for last year
a difference of over 1000 bales in favor
of 1913.
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MRS. ROOT ENTERTAINS
ENSIEY r Y p IL

The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
the Baptist church was entertained at
at watch party Wednesday evening with
Mrs C. +. Root as hostess at her home
orAAyenue f.
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liminary examination was continued to
January l6, to give him an opportunity
to obtain evidence from Texas.
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Col Thomas G. Jones, the selection of the
referees, against kolb.
On this ballot Jones received a77 votes
and kolb 245.
The final ballot, which gave to Jones
the majority and the honor of nominal
ton, failed to show the actual strength ol
the competitors in the convention. Did
the standing of the competitors in tile
convention indicate the preference of the
party at home? The question is not an
swera ble
1t is assumed that the primary election
method, by which the nominating con-
Vention has been superseded, is sufficient
to settle similar conditions in consistency
With the principle of an elective govern
ment We shall see that eternal vigilance
Is under all circumstances the price of
elective government.
The weak feature of the convention of
1890 was, too, the asbsence of fixed con-
ventional rulings by the chair on Friday
afternoon Pickens county delegation
changed one vote, with the consent OF
the chair. On Saturday morning Jefferson
county changed one vote, with the consent
of the chair. Both Pickens and Jefferson
came into the convention instructed to
vote as unit. On Saturday morning the
chair refused TO permit the Montgomery
county delegation to deviate from its In
structiCn to vote as a unit
The experience of 1890 was conVincinr
tbat a state political convention cannot
ne depended upon to serve reasonatly
well the ends of public opinion unless
controlled by known laws of procedure
AT the ensuing August election Thomas
q. Jones received 1922 votes for gov
ernor; b. NJ Long, republican. 1890 and
j. c. Coulson, nondescript, 1886
Kolb received 72 votes for governor from
IS counties, Shelby casting the highest
number for him. Several others, not can
oidates, received a few votes for that
office.
j. ID. Barron was nominated by the con-
vention for secretary of state: c. d.
Rogue for state auditor: John l.. Cobbs
Tor state treasurer; w l.. Martin for at
terney general, and John G. Harris for
superintendent of education All nomi-
Lees We're elected. Barron led the ticket
JOHN WITHERSPOON DIfROSE
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day afternoon and evening from 3 to )
o'clock and from 8 to 10 o'clock. Rev.
Wright is pastor of the Ensley Baptist
church.
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becca May, have returned to Pulaski.
Tenn, after visit to relatives in Wood
lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Barksdale have re-
turned to Montgomery after spending the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. I. A
Eubank, In Ensley.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Heide have re-
turned to Ensley after visiting relatives
in Pulaski, Tenn.
Miss Marie Williams and Miss Virginia
Hay of Ensley have returned from visit
to Miss Ruth Baker in Montgomery
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NEW YORK CUSTOMS
RECEIPTS DECREASE
Collector of Port, ID. F. Ma
lone, Makes Public An
nual Statement

New York, December a.-Customs rev.
enues and other receipts at the port of
New York were s.. 2G7. .s06 less this year
than in 1912. is shown by a statement
made public today by Dudley Field Ma
lone. collector of the port. The total for
1913 reaches $2o9. 6a4.1S2. against $212 961 ,9Ss
last year. OF the total revenue for 1913,
S2O4, 26l, l26 was derived from import dn-
ties.
Exports and imports handled through
the port in 1918 are reported as follows.
Gold and silver imports, $44532, ,:S36,
against S4s 693, 499 in 1912. Domestic bull
lion exports 1913 Sli5, ,s54. $50; 1872 $S6,5t6-
694 gold and silver of foreign origin 1912
$50 ,S51 1912, $7,399,68s.
Merchandise imported in 1918 had a total
value of 1891 100, ,43S, against 81, ,06S, ,z96 80
i'm 1912. Exports of domestic merchan-
disc for the year amounted to $S99 90, 14S.
The total value of this in 1912 was Ss4g :
102, 1874. Merchandise of foreign origin
handled by the port in transit is valued
at SlS,O96,S22, against s17,20O,612 in 1872
Goods withdrawn from bonded store
houses during the year are valued at
$l21, ,1So,713. Last year this item reached
a total of s92, ,247, ,S64
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson of At
lanta are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ware Barrett. They will remain only
few days.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-24
U.S.. MAY Be MONEY
MARKET OF WORLD
"StatiSt," Approving Sale
of Arms to All to End
War, So PropheSieS.

London, Dec. 2I.-"The Statist" in an
article on "The United States Neutral
ity" approves the attitude of the State
Department regarding the export of
arms and ammunition. "The Statist'
says:
sit needs no argument TO prove that
the war can best be brought 20 an early
close if all parties 10 IT are enabled, so
far as their own abilities extend, 10
wage il as efficiently as possible. For
that purpose IL is only just that the
United States should be willing 10 sell
to all parties munitions of war, leaving
il TO the parties themselves 20 guard
against the risks attending carriage Of
such munitions across the Atlantic.
THE United States will have the OPP
rortuuity 10 make New York one OF
the greatest investing capitals Of the
world and to give Importance to the
American money market that 1t has
not hitherto enjoyed. Heretofore Lon
den and Paris have been the great
central markets 20 which the rest OF
the world looked for financial accom-
modation when needed. Berlin Of late
years has played a considerable part
in the same way, but Germany has
been in reality a borrowing &ther
than a lending country, and she never
reached the height Of either London
or Paris. After this war she will be
fortunate indeed if she RECEIVERS the
position she occupied before its out
break.
"Within a generation it will be to
the immense advantage Of humanity II
the United States seiZes her present
opportunity TO constitute herself one
OF the centres Of finance, and one OF
the great money markets OF me world.
By so doing she will enrich herself;
but what is much more important,
from the worlds point Of view, IS that
she Will be able 10 render the assist
auce to belligercnt countries which in
the end VIII be fruitful in blessings
not 20 those countries only, nor even
to Europe, but 10 America as well.
"Thc United Kingdom. we trust. will
be able to provide herself with all the
money she needs, vast as the sum will
be- France, likewise, we trust. will be
able TO pay all her own war costs. But
the other belligcrcnts will be in need
of nelp, such as Russia Belgium, Japan
and Servia. If we are driven 70 il, no
doubt London will find the means Of
accommodating all of these and others.
likewise, it would be of immense
advantage il the American people were
to come forward 10 afford means TO
those less wealthy belligerents Of
bringing the war as quickly as pos
sible 20 an end, and, likewise. of pro-
viding them VIII capital afterward TO
recover from their losses, and TO be-
gin to develop their resources more
quickly and more scientifically in the
future"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-24
KAISER TO SEND
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
All His Soldiers Will Re-
ceive 1t Through the
General Staff.

London, Dec. 24-Emperor William
is travelling in an armored speclaI
train among his troops scattered along
TIE Belgian and French front, deliver
ing TO them the seasons greetings
according to a "Daily Express IRON
tier correspondent.
"The train the correspondent says
makes stops at all important points,
and the Emperor receives the local
chiefs at each halting place, discusses
the local situa/ Jon and leaves his
greetings 10 his soldiers.
"Of course, it is not announced where
he will spend Christmas Day, but he
will be close to the front, and CHRIST
mas message from hyn will be deliv-
cred to each soldier Though the Cen
eral staff.
christmas will be celebrated in the
German trenches as far as possible.
There will be plentiful feasts, many
gifts from home and many small
Christmas trees in most Of the under
ground shelters, camps and hospitals,
and even on board the troop trains
New-York tribune., 1914-12-24
German Troops Strengthen
Positions They Captured

Amsterdam (via London. Dec %
The Sluis (Holland) correspondent Of
the "Tijd" to-day telegraphs:
"The undeniable advantages won by
the Allies along the User have given
rise 10 some exaggerated reports.
"The fact is that the Allies have
prosecuted a vigorous offensive and
have gained successes at Ypres and
Nieuport. and that the Germans have
evacuated some small towns and viii
lagos which the Allies have not yet
occupied, for instance, Roulers and
Middelkerke, where only patrols OF the
Allies so far have appeared.
"The Germans now occupy good posi-
tions captured on Saturday from
British detachment.
Along their new line OF defence the
Germans are digging trenches and
strengthening them with reinforced
concrete.
"The Allies aeroplanes continue
their activity ard are continually re-
connoitring the movements Of the Ger
man troops"
New-York tribune., 1914-12-24
SHOWS GERMANY IN
1918 WANTED WAR
Ferrero Says Italy Was Warned
That Teutonic Powers Did
Not Fear Russia.
LRa CaLIe b The Tdbune ]

Rome. Dec. 23.-Guglielmo Ferrero,
the historian, publishes in I'll Mesa
zero" important revelations concern
ing Germany's and Austria's warlike
intentions which complete those re-
Gently made by Signor Giolitti, and
which prove that Austria contemplated
aggression on Seryia last year.
Professor Ferrcro says that some
some months before this attempt to
provoke a European conflict, that is to
say in MAY. 1913, when Montenegro had
occupied Scutari. Austria and Germany
warned Italy of their intention to act
against Montenegro and that in case of
Russian Intervention they would not
shrink at the prospect of a European
war A crisis was averted because
Montenegro gave way on Russia's ad
vice and evacuated Scutari.
Professor Ferrero says that the fact
remains that in May, 1913, the two
allied empires were resolved TO bring
about a European conhagration and
were seeking an opportunity 10 do so.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-24
LILLE IS STARVING;
ITS PLEA HELD UP
Germans Accused of Not
Forwarding Appeal to
Switzerland.
~ NINE. JEAN ALCIDE PICARD.

Paris. Dec. 23.-Great distress pre-
walls in all localities in France ana
Belgium occupied by the Germans. The
civil population suffers from hunger
and want of all Of the first necessaries
cf life.
The situation is particularly critical
in Lille, occupied since October TO- as
can be seen from the correspondence
exchanged between the Mayor Of Lille
and the German Governor General, Won
Heindrich. On November 20 the Mayor
asked to have the remainder Of the war
contribution reduced by S2OO,oOO' re-
mindine General Won Heindrich that
$3.50 900 had already been paid tna'
the city has to Hourish a garrison
that 1000 houses have been destroyed
end that .he bombardment cost the
eitv s6O.OOO,0O lie also pointed out
the distress Of the inhabitants.
The Governor answered that on ac-
count Of the good behavior Of Lilies pop
ulation he would postpone for week
the payment Of the war contribution
hut would not reduce it. He also wrote
that the military authority would Ike
10 do all in its power TO help the clVi,,
nonulation. but that as England would
not let food pass from countries over.
sea il was not possible. Germany, OF
course, has plenty, but the French pop,
ulation will have 10 suffer. He invited
the municipal authorities 10 ash
Switzerland 70 help Lille in its lament
able plight, saying that 1t had done me me
same thing before in the war or 1917
for Strassburg. 1he German govern,
ment would second this demand ana
pledge itself that the provisions thus
obtained would serve only Tor the re
victualling of the French civil ropula-
ton In case the municipality snould
refuse to address such request to the
Swiss government, the city would be
cut OF from all food supplies. Inc
demand should be addressed to the
German Governor, who would transmit
it TO the Swiss Confederation.
The Mayor Of Lille, following thls
advice. mas written letter to the
President of the Swiss Confederation
reminding him of services rendered IN
the past by Switzerland and stating IN
touching terms he hard conditions of
the inhabitants OF Lille. He asked that
he should obtain from the United
States food for Lille. as is done for
Belgium. All these letters have been
made public by ia Bulletin de Lille"
q semi-oficial paper published under
control of the German authorities.
The Swiss newspapers, reproducing
these documents, add that up to date
the appeal of the Mayor has not been
transmitted 20 the Swiss government.