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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

10 o'clock at the store of G. L. Cham blee in West End.
 Miss Carrie Cochran is seriously Ill at her home in West End.
 MT. H. C. Avery of Warrior is the guest of his sister, Mrs John Thorp. in West End.
 MT. and Mrs Henry F. Beaumont of West End have named their little son Sterling Joe Beaumont.
 Miss Blanche Shell of Edgewater is the guest of friends in Pratt City.
 Mrs. Ida Harrell is i'll at her home in Pratt City.
 Mrs. A. A. McGrehor of East Birming- ham is visiting relatives in Cincinnati.
 Miss Christine Robbins of Tuscaloosa is visiting her parents. Dr. and Mrs J. F.. Robb bins, in Ensley
 Miss Florence Rogers and Miss Ruth Brown of Fayette are the guests of Mrs. Henry Rogers of Ensley
 Miss Annie Atkins of Warrior is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. George Donald son, in Ensley.
 Miss Mabel White of Marion is visit ing Mrs John White in Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
DELIGHTFUL PARTY
 WITH JOINT HOSTS

Mr. Aubrey Allison, MT. Parker Os- bent, MT. Sidney Norwood and MT. Joyce Button were joint hosts at a pretty party given at the home of the latter in West End last evening.
 Easter decorations and contests ware used and the affair was a most enioyable one. At late hour ice cream and cake were served to the following guests: Miss Elise Farrar. Miss Clyde Tyson. Miss Norma Kellogg, Miss Abertim Milton. Miss Doris Mackey. Miss Thelma Tyso a, Miss Willie May Lowe, Miss Oracle w.. Worrell, Miss Ollie Taylor, Miss Marie Ward, Miss Esther Ailbrecht, MT Roy Watkins, MT. Carl Teal, MT. Sam Gads- den. MT. Earle Blackwelder, MT. Sidney Norwood, MT. Aubrey Allison, Mir Parker Osbent, MT. Joyce Fulton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

When Rev. H. NJ. Wharton of Baltimore delivered a series of evangelistic sermons in this city some years ago he put into circulation many little human nature stories that carried each their message to many homes.
 Among them was one that seemed to fill q much needed place. He related a per- sonal story of an old maid aunt, who, eager for his safety and welfare, kept the
 dont's' fresh in his ears. He could not appreciate her interest, and he sought his father with the query: Father don't old maids ever die?n We can guess the an- swer. That old maid aunt saw the child iaised to useful manhood, and he in re- turn realized the richness of her love. and when he had to give her up he knew she had lived for purpose, and that her days were too few
 But what has the above narrative to do with the teachers convention today? simply this, we are struck with the young faces in the gathering of Alabama teach CTS. While there are many who have iabored long and usefuliy among the num- bers there are q great many young girls who have been enabled to begin their ddties as school teachers as the result of their forethought.
 We used to think teachers all had to be cid maids. We recall the Misses Ouig- ley or Mobile who were among our first "Hi last instructors, and somehow we | oould not get 1t out of our heads that experience only came with gray hairs.
 But these experienced teachers who have iapored long for the cause of education nave made 1t possible, through the med lum or the modern training school ia give the training to the recent eraduete. 
 ss..s..sss...s..s.......... Mir and Mrs J. A. Hendricks in East Lake.
 Miss Roselle Cowan of Eden is inc guest of Miss Lois Washington in East Lake.
 Madeline Keene at her home in East Lake.
 Miss Jessie Vann of Gadsden is spending the week with Miss Evie Burt.
 Mrs Minnie Mason is the guest of Mrs B. Thompson in Inglenook
 Mrs Estelle Duncan of Inglenook is visiting relatives in Talladega.
 Mrs Ernest Hubbard and daughter have returned to Warrior after a stay with Mrs. John Adams in Inglenook
 Mrs. J. J. Curtis of Jasper is visit ing her sister, Mrs. W. w. Whorten, in Pratt City.
 Mrs. NJ C. Cambridge has returned to Gainesville after stay with her sister, Mrs. B. F. McPherson
 The ladies of the G. G. Band of the Vine Street Presbyterian church will have a cake sale Saturday morning at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

! respectable vocation was teaching, since women had always been allowed to be
 governesses, one of the seven avenues to
 which they were elegated-domestic
 work. factory work, sewing and the like being others.
 Miss Griffin, besides her broad knowl- edge of people and things, possesses
 sense of humor that is deliciously refresh ing and more than once she has turned an audience of thousands into d good humor
 by her cleverness, her spontaneity and her vivacity.
 Particularly impressive was an occasion when her name appeared upon the pro- gramme of a National Woman's Chris tian Temperance union meeting, when she was to deliver an address upon the hair splitting subject: Physiological Differ ences of the Brains of the Sexes" Miss Willard announced from the plat form that such would be Miss Griffin 8 subject, and it was noticed by Miss Grif- fin that the large audience assumed an attitude of unrest and many sought their bonnets and wraps, making ready to
 steal away if possible.
 Seeing the situation Miss Griffin realized that the subject was so heavy and pon-
 derous that it had frightened her audi
 ence. So she quietly arose and in her bright, attractive manner, said: No, ladies, I am only going to make few feeble remarksg'
 It caught the vast audience in a mo.
 ment. and instead of leaving every person
 present immediately resumed their place
 and heard not long-winded argument on subject not to be understood and that nobody cared a twopence about. but instead very witty clever talk. which made Miss Griffin the heroine of the con
 vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

 ular members were included in this de- hghtfui hospitality.
 Dogwood and jonquils were selected to develop a yellow and white color scheme which was used in the score cards. deoor, ations and favors hecelVlng With the hostess were Miss Grace Hlllhouse, Miss Marion Kent and Miss Carrie Kent. A delicious luncheon followed the game The guests we, e Mrs Llge Loy, Mrs. Frank Alexander, Mrs. Chester Alexander, Mrs. Harper. Mrs. R. C. Morefield, Mrs. MacRogers Mrs' N. G. Clarke, Mrs. F. E. Butcher, Mrs. Neal Hutchins, Mrs. J. B. Calvin. Mrs. W. j. Mathais, Mrs c. J. Barr. Mrs C'> A. Birk, Miss Grace Hillhouse, Mrs. r. :. Abernathy, Mrs. H. W. Hawkins. Mrs. W. w. McTyrerre, Mrs. J. F. Kent. Mrs. Mrs. l.. H. Pennington, Mrs Louis Me hehzle' Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, Mrs G. Masters, Mrs George A. Miller, Mrs. F.. J Krummell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
ENSLEY HIGHLAND BRIDGE
 WITH MRS KENT

One of the prettiest and most enjoyable parties of this week was the meeting of the Ensley Highland Bridge club, with Mrs. J. F. Kent as lovely hostess at her home on Ensley Highlands yesterday aft ernoon.
 Six tables were arranged for the play CTS, as many extra guests besides the reg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
THE PARLIAMENTARY LAW STUDY OF SHEER

This afternoon at o'clock at the r-ahIe hall class in parliamentary law will be conducted by Mrs. H. H. Shell for one hour prior to the meeting of the Bir mingham Equal Suffrage association. The subject of the study will be How to Organize City Beautiful Association" |" small admission fee will be asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
Society

(Continued from Page sixD trude Frickhoffer, Miss Edith Smith Miss Irene Averett, Miss Ossie Blackwood Miss Madeline Ward, Miss Grace Hall, Miss Vivian Vorshee, Miss Florence Alexan- der and Miss Craig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
YOUNG COTTON HURT BY FROST IN HALE Recent Cold Snap Proves Disastrous to Crops in
 the Blacn Belt

Greensboro. April lo.-( -(speciaI1-The killing frost last night proves most dis asterous to the crops on the black lands of Hale county Reports from a num- Der of plantations today say that tslo cotton is all killed and replantng is necessary cn some entire plantations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
SOCIETY RRTEFS

Mrs. Walker Ward and her little daugb- ter, Annie Frances, are guests of Mrs. Wards mother, Mrs. J. H. Whitlow. at Caldwell Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

Mrs. John B. Reid will have as her guest after today Miss Annie Ageey of Selma Miss Agee, who is Mrs. Reid's niece ia a teacher in the Selma schools and has been attending the educational conyon- tion in session here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

MT. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs and MT. and Mrs. Borden Burr expect to attend the grand opera in Atlanta this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

Miss Virginia Handley is one of A number of Birmingham people planning to hear at least a part of the Metropolis tan's offering of grand opera in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
MANY YOUNG TEACHERS
 AMONG GUESTS IN CITY
By MRS. ,. B. REID

that experience that renders her work eff ficient in her girlhood-when she is full of vigor and spirit. and closer in touch with the real child life, and associates the young teacher with the more experienced that she may be benefited in her own duties. Then too. these annual conven- tions are great opportunities. Think of the interchange of ideas-the practical sugges- tions, the tried methods, the real knowing what the combination of education and teaching means in the life building of our future men and women.
 More than So00 of our states educators. assembled for the welfare of our youth Each one with some individual idea of lesson giving and system of study some feature of school life gained from the ifI- dividual association of teacher and pupil The Alabama Educational association is a great factor in the state. It is com posed of a representative body of citizens reaching and improving the home through the child. The teacher stands next to the mother in training and knowing the child. It is a beautiful sight to gee so many young girls giving useful service in teaching. It. is great work for both. each are mutually benefited, and it is the incest way for a young woman to earn her independence.
 Birmingham bids a cordial welcome to her guests-they are among friends in a city of people from every state in the union and every county of the soutn and she offers them as recreation many in- structive sources of entertainment; the possibilities of a real Magic City, climbing each day in the records of the south 5 progress.
 sir. you are very welcome to our house; It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore ! scant this breathing cour- tesy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie and Mrs E. B Dryer will both chaperon parties of young people to Tuscaloosa next week to at. tend the dances. Miss Elizabeth Bowie Miss Nina Brown of Talladega, and Miss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
ARRESTED AS THIEF FROM MAN WHO GOT
 HIM HIS FREEDOM
Laundryman Awaiting Trial On Theft Charge AiIeg d 10 Have Embezzled from Friend

Joseph Szab, alias Schwartz, the Crawford laundry employees in whose home, $40 Pequonnoclz street, were found two trunks filled with gar ngents stoIAn from the lauAdFy, is in trouble again.
 Detective Sergeant Cronan returned from Cleveland, O., this forenoon with Schwartz a prisoner. He arrested the former laundry empEoye there on a charge Of ernbezzIeTnent of $50 from Andruss Hedwig, a narketnan at B Qriand street, who furnished bail for the release Of Schwartz in the prose cution growing out of the laundry thefts.
 After Schwartz was held for the Superior court, DeceEnber term, He'd wig effected his release by posting a bond of $500. He entered Hedwigss employ, driving. a delivery wagon. Four weeks ago Hedwig entered a hospital for an operation. During his absence. 1t is alleged that Schwartz collected $40, and then, taking $2o given him by Mrs. Hedwfg to pay bill, he abseonded.
 Schwartz said he went to C1eve- land to seek coKsapatriot whom he expected to help him ont Of his pres- ent dincu1ties., He denAes having taken any funds belonging to Hedwtg.
 The prisoner ia 34 years of age. He Is aa expert needleWorker. and was employed by the laundry in that capacity.
 He has not yet been arraigned in the Superior court on the laundry charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
FlGHT OVER MELONS LEADS To SUIT FOR
 DAMAGES OF $75O

A hghE over 2 bill for watermelons was the basis, ef suit tried this morning before Judge Walsh and a jury in the common pleas court Rob ert M Kenneson of this city Is suing Angelo Allegra for $750, claiming he was injured by the defendanf.
 Allegra conducts a fruit stand in the South End and when Kenneson went there to collect for the water melons there was a dispute. Kenne- son claims he was struck and seriously injured by AIlegra,s knee and badly in- sured. AIlegra declared he was as- saulted by Kennesou and merely act sd in self defense.
 The trial had not been finished at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
FOREIGN AGENTS
 VISIT U. M. 6. co.
English, German and Japan csc Are Recent Callers In
 Bridgeport Factories

Representatives of various govern ments, including those of England, Germany and probably of Japan. have been in this city. Some were regis tered l5at the Hotel Stratheld, yester- day, according to authentic infornna- ton furnished the Farmer today.
 Though no official confirmation could be secured from the n1aAagement of the U. M c. O. in this city, today, fl is believed they are here. in connee- ton with the recent charges preferred against the company with the United States government, by Count Won the German Embassador at Washington.
 Their presence in the plant of the ammunition company in this city has been kept shrouded in mystery, par ticularly the advent of two Japanese of undoubted education. and social If not of diplomatic prestige, who are said to have been taken completely through the factory on tour of in- spection.
 What rank the two Englishmen in this city yesterday may hold is with held by officials of the Cartridge oC. and by the management of the Hotel Stratf1eld.
 The general policy of the U. M. c. Co. as outlined by the head offices in New York Is that of silence and all inquiries at the company's works to- day was met with the usual non-com- initial statements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
BETHEL CHURCH
 ENTERTAINMENT
 PROVES SUCCESS

A pleasing antertainment was held last evening in the Bethel M. E. church, Broad and Whiting streets, un- der the direction of Rev. l. s. Jacobs, rector of the church and Prof. ". H Jackson, a prominent member of the parish.
 After the musical program a sale of fancy articles and ice cream was held in the basement. All the arti- cIes were sold by auction and 8 tidy sum was realized for church purposes
 The program included songs by the Glover uartet: song by Prof. Rosss remarks by Prof. Jackson: piano solo by Sarah Brown Ross; address by Prof. Hull, on ssRace Antagonisn" James Brawshaw sleIght -of-hand perform
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
AUTO DRIVER IS
 UNCONSCIOUS AFTER
 COLLISION WITH CAR

B J. Welsh, driver of an autornoblIe which crashed into a trolley car at Main street and Wheeler avenue last night was reported in an unconscious condition today at his home in Elm street, New Haven. Welsh was thrown from ths machine and al- though he was able to get I'D and walk about a short time afterwafd he fell upconscipa1s, He was taken In the arnbu1anca to St. Vfncent's hos pital but later revived and insisted on being allowed to go to his home
 Welsh is now suffering from con ct1ssion Of tl1e brain. He drives for the Kirk Distributing company of 21F Crown street, New Haven The step was torn from the front of the trolley car in the collision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER F. M. WILLIAMS DISAGREES WITH
 ATTORNEY GENERAL ON RULING

Waterbury, Dec. 17.-In an impor- tant decision made public today, Frederick M Williams, compensation commissioner for the fifth congress sionaI district, finds that the claimant, Jeanette Chidesey, of Bristol, is not entitled to recover anything on her claim for compensation brought against George N. Griswold or his mother. Minerva A. Griswold, both of Watertown. Mrs. Chidesey acted as nurse and housekeeper for Mrs. Gris- Wold and was paid by George N. Gris- wold.
 Mrs. Chfdesey, while so employed, slipped, fell and broke her left hip. necessitating her removal to the Wa terbury hospital In his memorandum Of decision. the commissioner quotes from the opinion of the attorney gem eraI relative to the application of the compensation act relative to small employers of labor, the attorney gen era1 having given opinion that the employers Of less than five. persons were included within the act.
 Comnissioner Williams then says. in x,Arts
 sThe opinion -of the attorney gen. eraI is entitled to great consideration. not only from his official position but by reason Of the personal character and legal attainmeuts of the various distinguished lawyers who have held and now hold this of1ce-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
CONFERENCE MONDAY ON REMOVALS FROM
 CITY HALL OFFICES

The city hall committee will confer with the common council next Mon day night on the proposition to move the offices of the board of education and of the registrars of voters so that more room can be had in the city hall. It is proposed to give the town clerk the rooms now occupied by the board of education for the copying Of records, etc.
 As the personal tax is to be col lected from the office of Tax Collector Howard J. Smith it is proposed to move out the registrars and give the collector their office. Quarters will probably be found in one of the new bank buildings for the board of edu- cation and the registrars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
TWO EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
 RECEIVE MEMORIAL GIFTS

Both St. Johns and St. Paul,s Epis- copal churches have recently received handsome memorial gifts in honor of prominent women members of their respective congregations who have re- gently died. Tn both cases the be reaved families have presented the gifts. Miss Louisa Brown has pre- sented aeautifuI credenee of marble and caen stone to St. John, in mem ory Of her sister. Mrs. Adelaide Dir worth, who died last. September, The credenee, which is purely Gothic in style, Is for the communion service.
 Rev. H. M. sherman, who for a number of years was rector Of St. Paurs church. has EpresentedS the church with a goid-iined silver com lnunion service. which Is set with, amsthysts and diamonds, in memory Of his Wifes Mary F. P. Sherman. whose death occurred some time ago. The service is of unusual beauty and Is greatly appreciated by the members of the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
HOLY NAME BOYS
 ORGANIZE LEAGUE

An enthusiastic gathering Of fans and snaagnates'' of the proposed Holy Name basketball league was held last evening in St. Charles hall when rep Charles, St John and Sacred Heart parishes assembled for the purpose of electing officers for the "A, and '15 sea- son and to transact other business
 The meeting was called to order promptly at o'clock, with John F. Moran acting as chairman pro tenn The first order Of b5isiness was the election Of officers and the directors endorsed and elected the following of fears: John J. Lyddy, Jr., president Tho4naE A. Lucas, vice president; Will liam J. Gafrity, secretary; Rev. James v. Hussinn, treasurer.
 St Charles hall and St. Johns gym naaium will be the batflegrounds of the contesting teams. The teams wiH play two games a week, on Monday evenings on St. Charles court and on Friday evenings the contestants will met in St. Johns hall. which is locat- ca at Pembroke and Jane streets.
 stOld Man Grunps' was appointed a committee of one to draw up a set Of bylaws and a schedule, the same to be submitted for the approval Of the directors at the next meeting.
 Rev. James " Illusion of St, Charless addressed the magnatess' while in session and impressed the tact upon their minds that the hy- laws must be strictly adhered to- Rev. Father Hussion when notified of his election to the responsible position Of treaAurer stated that he would do all in his power to make the league a. grand success and also said that he felt sure that the laynnsn Of the Vari- ous parlshes which are represented in the league would rally to. fhe support Of the league
 John T. Lyddy represented st. Ma- ry'a and the "magnatess' could not have made better selection to i'll the honorable office of president. MT. Lyddy4 is an experienced basketball 4osser and promoter and at present holds the distinguished office of presi- dent in the St. Josepl's T. L. & B. association.
 The league season will open on New Tears Day and will continue until along about the first of April. Several prizes, have already been donated, tra- cluding a silver cup for the winning fea4n-
 A Holy Name basketball league is already in the works up in New Ha- ven and it is proposed to have the winner of the Holy Name Ieague championship in New Haven meet the winner of the Park City Holy Name League bunting, at the close of the season. for the state cfa1npionship. Three games will b6 played for the state 1pionship the games to be played alternately inzboth cities.
 The next meeting will be held in St. Charles hall, on Monday next, at 8 p. m, and a delegation of five from each society will be in attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

It does not seem to me that I have any legal or moral right to decide a question of the character now pend- ing before me solely on the strength of the opinion of the attorney general when, as in the case at bar, am re- luctantly compelled to report a differ ent conclusion on the legal question involved from that given by the at torney general. do not believe that it was the executive intent to have Part B apply to Glass in any par ticular. The classification was all ready suggested as to those employ ing less than five and those employing five or more. It had already been adopted by the state Of Ohio. Their court Of last resort had held, it to be constitutional and reasonable cIassid- cation of that decision was doubtless in the minds of the draftsmen of this bill when it was. presented.
 If the opinion of Judge Light, quot ed above, ybe a correct statement of the law, then no logical reason ap- pears why every person hiring a cas- ual porter to carry his bag from the station platform to a hotel, or em- ploydng a, dressnaaker to make up a. dress from materials furnished to such dressmaker would not run the risk of being mH1eted in thousands of dollars damages if the porter slipped and fell and broke his hip or the dressmaker stuck a needle in her finger and con- tracted blood poisening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF MILITIA TO BE
 HELD NEXT MONTH

Orders are out for the annual in spection of all organizations of the Connecticut National Guard The 14th company, Coast Artillery corps, will parade for inspection at the local ar- mory on Monday evening, January Il, at 8 o'clock in the evening.
 The Coast Artillery corps band and the 4tfa company will be inspected on Tuesday. January F, at the same hour.
 Wednesday, January 13. the 11th company will be inspected.
 The inspection Of the hospital corps win be on Friday. March 26. at eight O clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
POLICE TO ROUNDUP VICTIMS or DRUGS
 WHO ARE MIGRANTS

The police intend to round up a. number of young men who are known to be habitual users of drugs and a number who have no visible means os support and send them either to jail or Lakeview home. There are a num- ber' of men who exist by t'panhand- Itng,,. and gupt. Birmingham has is- sued orders to the policemen to bring in these men.
 John Brown, Hubert Lane and John Griffin were arrested in the West End yesterday and held for investigation today They were released, as all three proved they had steady employ ment to go to.