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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Mrs. Moss to Entertain

Mrs. J. M. Moss will entertain at her home in Norwood Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Keller of Scranton, Pa, the guest of Mrs. Harry Miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
WOOdIaMn

The first of series of entertainments to be given by the Piquik club was a. masquerade ball Friday evening at it's club house in Woodlawn. The rooms were attractively decorated with corn stalks and pumpkins and punch was served from a huge pumpkin. An orchestra furnished music for the danc- ing which was enjoyed until a late hour Those enjoying this hospitaliy were Miss Susie Wishart, Miss Roberta Wilson. Miss Mary Alice Robinson, Miss Helen Edwards, Miss Annie May ODell Miss Lena Moore, Miss Nellie Hahn, Miss Bernice Conner, Mis- Frances Ma con- Miss Jessie Macon, Miss Ruby Nor ton, Miss Electa Porter, Miss Grace Rob- inson, MT. and Mrs. C. w. Hall, MT. and Mrs. W. o. Hall, MT. and Mrs F. M Williams, Dr. and Mrs. D. V. Edmund son, Dr. and Mrs. w. A. Martin, MT Horace Scott, MT. Irving Mcdonald, MT. E. O. Chaddock, MT. Morris Christian. Mir. Leonard ogden, MT. Julian Pick ems, MT. p. D. Montgomery and others.
 Thirty-five young people were invited to a Halloween party last evening with Miss Clyde I-atimer as hostess at her home in Wo6dlawn. The popular decor ations of the Halloween season were attractively used where the guests en joyed fortune telling and games. Light refreshments brought pleasant even ing to close.
 Another Halloween party of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

nue, Pratt City, Thursday. November 5, at 2:16, the Rev. W. P. McG1awn of- ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Vivian,

Mrs. Lula Smith of Wylam and MT. Ied Page were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage in EnsIev Thurs~ day evening. the ceermony being per- formed by the Rev. c. [. Jenkins. Miss Alice Pow and MT. Jack Jackson were the only attendants. After a brief we'd ding tour MT. and Mrs Page will make their home in Ensley.
 Mrs. Harry Sawyer delightfully."- en- tertained the Philathea and Baraca classes Of the Baptist church Friday evening at her home in Vivian. R1acix cats and 5acko'lanterns made the rooms attractive for the young folks. and games and contests of the Hal loween season were enjoyed by about 100 guests
 The Domestic Art club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J. M. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
EnSlev

A happy event of Friday evening was a masquerade ball given by the members of the Phi Delta Psi club at the Plaza hotel in Fairfield The ball room was very attractive with it's jacko'lanterns and other decorations of the Halloween season, and tuneful music was furnished by an orchestra. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour when dainty refresh ments were served to the following guests
 Miss Elvin Lamberson, Miss Minnie Me- Neill Miss Marie Bradnae, Miss Agnes Long, Miss Allie Montgomery, Miss Der nice Phillips, Miss Margaret Morris, Miss Ruth Rankin, Miss Dell McCaully, Miss Verna Van Sandt, MT. John Austin, MT Edwin Cook, Mir Claude Eubank, MT. Ed Fink, Mrs. Clifford Probst MT. Gordon Palmer, MT. T. O. Snow, Mir William Suppler, MT. Ernest Williams, Mir Hugh Craig, Mir. Gravier Banks, Mr. John Van. derhoof.
 Miss Roberta Russell was hostess at Il delightful forty-two party last evening at her home in Ensley, and the rooms, where tables were placed for the game, were lovely with Halloween decorations and the same motif prevailed in the score cards and refreshments Later the young folks enjoyed ghost story telling.
 Complmenting her nieces, Miss Carrie Jordan and Miss Molly Jordan, Mrs. F. R. Maynard was a charming hostess at her home in Ensley last evening. Hiss Pearl Jordan served punch from a dainty table in the hall and fortune telling tent was placed in the library, while in the hall tables were arranged for progressive games. A salad course was passed at the close of the evening. Those asked to meet the honorees were Miss Lucille Lewis, Miss Pauline Echols Miss vergie Dickins, Miss Lucille Smith, Miss Ludie Campbell Miss Ruby Truss, Miss Lydia Pow, Miss Alice Uow, Miss George Head, MT. Earl McGin- his, Mr. H. C. Reed, MT Jim White. MT. Ward Gringery, MT. Jeff Norment, MT. Bay Hassler, MT. Rankin McDaniel. MT. George Truss, MT. Dewitt Truss, Mr. Barnes.
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Duffey are visiting relatives in Jasper
 Mrs. J. Moog has returned from a visit to relatives In Decatur
 Mrs. c. " McMullin of waverIy. Fan. Is the guest of Mrs. IT. c. Russell.
 MT. and Mrs. Walker Woodall have re- turned from their wedding trip and are at home with MT. and Mrs. w F. Hen 6erson.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Interrogation Point.

A Philadelphia reporter was cues
tloniuE Treasurer Fahnestock over
zealously about the mooted billion
dollar blanket mortgage of the Penn
rylvania railroad.
Some OF your questions Mr.. Fahne-
stock said. with smile. remind me
in their zeal of the new fiagman.
"A new fagman. the trst week of
his job. was much exercised on ac-
count of the delay of the Green Bullet.
the mile-a-minute flyer.
Finally. 10 minutes late. the Green
Bullet came tearing along at so miles
an hour
The fiagman rushed out with red
flag. The Creme Bullet stopped with a
grinding of brakes and tearing up
OF ties and roadbed. The conductor
ieaped down excitedly. and the new
fagman said:
Yer late. What kept ye''"
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
INVENTORS GET BUSY
SAFETY SUGGESTIONS THAT Fol-
LOW RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Seemingly Every Form Of Crank
Comes Forward With Ideas, Most
Of Them lauehabIs and All
Absolutely Impractical.

No sooner do we have q deplorable
catastrophe on the line than scores
Of inventors-from all parts OF the
world-think out all kinds Of schemes
to prevent railroad accidents. said an
English patent agent in the course Of
. recent conversation.
One man came to me with . smii-
ing face and stated that he had hit
upon u scheme whereby railway col
lisions, the penalty We have to pay
for the benefits Of steam locomotion
and fast travel. would become a thing
Of the past He suggested that huge
magnets of immense power should be
attached to the fronts Of all locom-
tives. He was confident that tho
polarizing action of the magnets OF
two trains. dashing together?. would
repel each other and prevent actual
contact of the engines-
Another gentleman of an inventive
turn of mind wanted to have all loco
motives ftted with several immense
clutching devices. built on the hnea
of the ice-clutch. These were to Do
worked by a lever In the cab Of tho
engine. All the driver had to do when
his locomotive became unmanageable
and was careering up the line at
break-neck speed was to pull down the
lever. This would put the clutches
into action. They would hold lrm. and
eventually bring the heavy mass Of
iron and steel to standstill. 1t never
seemed to occur to him that the
clutches would probably tear up the
ties and the rails as well. and he had
given no thought of the probable
fate Of the carriage behind the en-
gine-
sion thought II a happy inspiration to
suspend large indiarubber air-cham
bers between the carriages to deaden
the concussion: while q young girl
who had been in a railway accident
thought It would be a splendid idea II
carriages, instead OF being made OF
metal and wood. were constructed OF
hardened rubber or leather. but sum
ciently pliable to give" at shock
At a railway company's meeting
some time ago a gentleman thought II
would be a good thing II every loco
motive carried an outlook man This
servant, be said. should be supplied
with a pair OF powerful binoculars. by
means OF which he could detect at q
considerable distance any obstruction
or defect on the iron road. and. By
signaling to the driver to shut on
steam and apply the brikes. thus avoid
an accident or collision. But rail
roads do not always run in straight
line. and what would be the use Of an
outlook man and bis glasses durins
the night or a day of dense fog1
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION
More Safety, Even at the Expense Of
Speed, Has Become Increasing
Aim Of the Railroads.

safety first has been adopted as q
slogan by another eastern railroad.
This moves the Manchester IN. H.)
Union to say: 1T is an addition to cur
rent indications that the get-there-on-
time-at-any-cost policy which has
dashed out 80 many lives in recent
years on American railroads 10 pass
ing 1t Is one Of the signs which af-
ford new promise Of general policy
in roalroading whereby the safety OF
life and limb of passengers and en-
paoyes shall be Of prime consideration,
even though 1t may involve some sac
rifice OF speed.
The important thing now is that all
train dispatchers. engineers, firemen.
conductors, train crews and others d.
rectly or indirectly employed in tho
promotion of traffic shall be made to
feel this shibboleth means precisely
what 1t says. without equivocal string
or mental reservation. Once let 1t be
understood, or let there remain even q
suspicion that the safety first propa-
ganda is adopted merely for advertis-
ing effect, and that dismissal or repri-
mand awaits those who sacrifice
schedule time or mistaken economy for
the sake Of safety. and the entire force
of the slogan would be lost.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
GET PROPER DARNING NEEDLE
Requisite Of First Importance n One
Would Do Neat and Lasting
Work.

Darning is an Accomplishment which
most OF US find necessary to practice.
A few hints may help. therefore. to
solve some of the difHculties Of this
work.
A very essential thing to consider IL
the needle, which should always be
large enough to carry the thread cas-
lily. II the eye Of the needle is too
small. the thread will gather into .
knot at the eye. This will prevent
the work from being smooth and even.
and besides there will be the dimculty
Of pulling the needle through the
goods.
The material to be darned should be
basted over q heavy paper or put into
small pair Of embroidery hoops. 20
that the work can be more quickly
executed. II the goods to be mended
Is old. haste q piece Of old material
under It and take the stitches through
the old piece underneath the goods.
A rapid way to mend undergarments
that are becoming worn 10 to stitch
with the sewing machine back and
forth in parallel lines. then turn the
goods and run stitches At right angles
to those already taken.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
c.reies. Enolneer. in Peril Of jail

In England. where the absolute block
system is practically universal on
railroads. engineers rarely run past
danger signal. Still. some have been
known to do It AS is well known, the
engineer endangers his own life every
time he passes n stop signal. and he is
well aware OF what may be the conse-
quences. The Engineering News re-
marks that what actually causes the
engineers wrong act is some slip of
the attention or temporary failure Of
cooperation between the observing
senses and the BRAIN" aud adds that IL
is now proposed TO apply. greater
stimulant toward the prevention of
such slips. or failures OF coordination,
by adding to the threat OF death the
further threat OF jail" In other words.
IL Is proposed to make It penal Of
fense for an engineer to run past q
stop signal.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Cheap travelling.

II costs an Englishman more in the
matter OF fares when taking jour
ney in England than anywhere on the
continent
For instance. the railway fares in
England are nearly twice as much as
those obtaining in Belgium. for the
latter is accounted the cheapest
country in Europe In which to travel,
both speed and accommodation con
sidered.
The charges in Russia are trifie
lower than those In Belgium. But
because the trains there so at such
a slow rate. and the third-class car
riages are scarcely habitable. the
fares In the cxar's domain may be
said TO be more expensive.
Cheaper again than England is Ger
many, where luxurious accommodation
can be obtained at low rates. But
even less expensive is travelling In
France. after which comes Italy.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
CLOTHES NOT THE CRITERION
extraordinarily Expensive or conspie-
uous Dress by No Means Denotes
the "Res1 Lady"

Her stole cost 1900. her mum
$500. and tho feather In her hat, 5000
So she must be a real lady" So
quote a little shop girl standing be-
hind the counter. whence her voice
was heard by customer.
But must she be "a real lady be-
cause her clothes were so expensive,
The true gentiewoman Is not given to
nitra-extrayagance In dress. II is a
sign OF unbalanced temperament and
OF an undue desire TO attract atten-
ton. These are not the attributes usu-
ally associated with tho idea OF the
real lady" There you are. how
ever
The purchaser was In the height OF
fashion so far as her attitude could
make her so. The new stoles are wide
and long. The new nuns areas large
as two soft holsters rolled in one. As
TO the new furs, They are every col
or in the rainbow. pink. pale blue. en-
erald Eyeen. and other tnts unknown
to the original owners. the little furry
animals who little guess that they ex-
list for the pleasure OF the bipcds
whom II is their destiny TO adorn.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
ses. Wash for the Skin.

An exceedingly good wash to keer
the skin In perfect condition and &c
prevent the appearance OF blackheads
or pimples is one quart OF camphoI
water. one ounce of glycerine and a
half an ounce OF powdered borax
These ingredients should he mixed to
gether and use as substitute for wa
ter In washing the complexion-apply'
ing same to the skin at least twice a
day with a so towel. II must not be
wiped OF, but allowed to dry on.
However, nt night before applying
the above. the face should be washed
with liquid soap or sulphur soap-us
ing a brush. A hot tub bath for the
body should be taken each night This
will assist In clearing the complexion
Ms II will cause one to perspire freely
and this will assist in causing the
pores TO. exude all secreted substance
and is the means Of n general purin
cation Of the skin.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Tanao oaeser.

Tho unlimited display of stocking in
the tango has given rise to the Jew
cled'' garter. worn Immediately below
the knee. and recalling Tom Hoods
Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious
Log" to display which necessitated n
very particular type of skirt, shorter
on one side than even Diana's. Those
who have seen the tango danced will
realize what abundant opportunity II
affords for the display of stockings.
even more Mt tho back than In front.
This should cause n good boom for
silk stocking makers. The transparent
oncs are becoming more and more re-
vealing with every week. Tango
stockings are black. or otherwise dark
in tint, unless worn with white or light
gowns. when they accord with the tone
Of these or are In gold color.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Pioneer Of Steel Cars.

"The demand for the substitution of
steel for wood In the construction of
railway cars. reminds me that some 25
years ago there came to Washington
an enthusiastic old gentleman from
California with model OF steel car. +"
observed Beach Taylor Of Omaha, for
mer secretary to the late John A Lo-
gan, at Washington This old gen.
tleman tried year after year 70 get
recognition. and to induce congress TO
require that all passenger cars he built
OF steel The model he ha9 was a fine
piece OF mechanical work. and plainly
showed. as proved by subsequent
events. that he was 20 years
ahead of his generation 1t IVES his
custom to put up in a boarding house
on G street. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, and to invite sena-
tors and members of the house and
other public officials to look over his
invention
THE steel car OF today is practical
ly identical with that of the old gen.
;leman from California. whose name
has escaped me. There were certain
patents on his car that probably pre-
vented the railroads from adopting 1t
My information is that he is dead. and
that his patents died before he did. To-
day we know that the steel cars are
used on one of the great railroad sys-
TENS almost exclusively. The columns
of the Post few days ago. showed
that steel cars were responsible for
saving the lives OF more than score
OF persons who were injured, and who
would probably not be alive today had
II not been for the protection Afforded
by the steel cars"
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
E,on Collar. for women.

A little bird from Paris whispers
that the latest fad among young won.
en- is the broad. turned down. white
Elton collar. such as little English
schoolboys wear. tie of wide. soft
silk. plain or plaided. being bowed
loosely at the front OF the collar. These
boyish collars are worn not only with
morning frocks of serge. but with
dainty luncheon and tea frocks OF silh
and lansdownc.
Tho prettiest way to trim home
manufactured ncgligee Is with an en-
broidered net fichu. which may be pur
chased in any neckwear department
The dainty fichu, draped over shoul
ders and sleeves Of pink or blue neg
liEee will produce an effect Of grace
and luxury ut very little cost.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Railroad supplIes Toys.

Playthings are supplied free by the
London q Northwestern railroad to all
children who are travelling first class
and have a long journey before them.
These playthings consist OF miniature
locomotives. cars and other railroad
equipment, which are delivered to the
children without the making of any
record. but with the understanding
that they are to be left In the car at
the end Of the journey.-Popular Maga.
xina
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Fashion Novelty.

One OF the ioveliest OF the seasons
fashions is the chiffon scarf that is
combined with fur boa. The boa Ia
attached To one side of a long chiffon
scarf weighted with long bead tassels
This scarf Is to be drawn about the
hair and neck. while the boa falls ar.
usticslly on the shoulders.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
United States, .. Usual. Leads.

Statistics issued by the bureau of
railway news and statistics shows that
the United States led In the matter of
total amount Of railroad construction
during the year 1914, whom tho total
amount Of new railroads constructed
In the world was 7.161 miles. of which
6.3s4 miles were built In the United
States.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Austrian Railroad Lines.

The Provincial Engineer reports that
during the last year the railways OF
Nova Scotia carried nearly 100000
passengers and over 100000 tons OF
freight Revenue increased 1887 1883.
both net and gross receipts advancing.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
Automatic Car Air Coupling.

are provided FOR insuring correct con-
nection, whether the cars be on
straight, curved or uneven track.
which. when attached to a car. does
not hinder the air-coupling of such
car with cars not so provided--Scien-
tific American.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
NankIn cIIps.

An inexpensive and pretty trifie for
Christmas is tho napkin clip. 1t has
a large silver initial on one side. In
another effect the initial is engraved
on n sort OF buckle clasp.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
AUTOMATIC AIR COUPLING

The object here is to provide an air
coupling supported by the car trucks.
and in position to be automatically en-
gagged when the cars are coupled and
automatically disengaged when the
cars are uncoupled. and wherein means
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-10
,ro. order for Locomotlves.

Tho government of New South
Wales has placed orders for so new
locomotives for the state railways.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
HOULIHAN REPLACES STOUT.
Welsh Objects to Referee Originally
Named by Club.

MuwAuKEE, Nov. s.-Walter Houlihan
has been named TO referee the Welsh
White fight tomorrow night instead OF
Harry Stout. as first arranged. Welsh
semembered Houlihan from the days he
was a fighter around Milwaukee in 1909
The odds on the fight went TO 10 l on
Welsh to-day when White money expected
from Chicago failed to appear. and these
odds practically will prevail. according to
local betting men. The sale OF tickets to-
day brought the prospects up toward
$4,000, of which Welsh will get 45 per
cent, less the State tax.
The fighters will be compelled to weigh
3n formally. even though they get into the
ring at catch weights. and Welsh prob
ably will weigh nearer 1877 pounds than
ass, as originally specified IN the articles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
MINOR LEAGUES NsIsTENT.
Want Peace with Federafs-Not
Particular About Method.

OMAHA, Nov. s-The minor baseball
lcakues which open their annual confer
<nce here tomorrow. are going 10 demand
Of the majors that they come TO some kind
OF terms with tho Tederals, either by pur-
vt>ase freeze out or recognition. The MI
Nbfs are not particular how 'he thing Is
Accomplished, Just SO peace Is declared.
This is the consensus OF opinion among
these who are already on the scene.
President McGill OF tho indianapolis As
ISOLATION Club, close friend OF Ban Johnson
and lust from conference with that
SaAder, made the statement tonight that
N all probability the announcement will be
made In Omaha that the Wards have
bought into New York and Weeghman
into Chicago With tho bankers OF the
Tederals gonA McGill expects the Fed
erals TO go onto the rocks.
Baseball men arc wondering what Garry
Herrmann wants with the two conference
rooms which have been reserved for him
a. his hotel. They are trying 10 figure
out what two conferences will be on at the
same time that Hermann must have
q room for each.
Before tho board OF arbitration, which
opens tomorrow, between 200 and 400
cases arc to be considered. and this work
will continue all through Tuesday. Then
will come the real business of the confer
enoe and the minor magnates will have
peace or create trouble.
The Pacific Coasters, who are already
In OMAHA say tho Pacific magnates will
demand that they be made a major lea que
circuit or that they will jump organized
baseball. This is not an official state
ment, however
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
HILL AND DALE MEN
TRY OUT NEW COURSE
Gianakopulos Strong Favoritc
for Individual Honor
Next Saturday.

A steady stream OF runners followed
the blazed trail OF tho new cross-oountry
course at Van Cortlandt Park yesterday
and when darkness put an end TO tho
activities OF the hill and dale enthusiasts
II was estimated that moro than 100 had
gone over the route selected for the Junior
championship next Saturday.
Nearly all the men who took tire last
opportunity to become acquainted with
the course are entered In the champion
ship. either as individuals or as members
of teams. one of the most prominent
runners out was Nick Gianakopulos. the
Greek. who led contingent of Mlllrose
A. A. men. He has improved consider
ably OF late and experts figure that his
great strength should be OF advantage
In negotiating the courses which has been
made much sitter than last year.
Nick showed little distress after his run
yeste rday and the opinion was general
that the man who beats the Greek will
capture the individual honors
The Columbia University team tried
the course on Saturday. but Bernie Wefers
had the New York A. G. team out
yesterday and the pack ran we'll together
at a good pace J. Mailer led the Bronx
Church House team and Il. Scheffer came
over from Brooklyn with likely looking
lot OF youngsters wearing the cherry
d amond of the Long Island ~ c. The
Mohawk A. C. also had It's full junior
team out for exercise.
There will be a change in the route
from that used on Saturday which though
making little difference in tho distance to
be traversed will add greatly 10 the cross
country nature OF the going for the cham
pionship. In putting up the signs Tor
the Church League race the considerable
officials lodged the toughest stretch OF
the whole course. This comes after the
runners cross the railroad tracks on the
west side of the golf links. The course
as mapped out by President Ruben called
rna,,s tho hest of their way through a
thicket which Includes among It's OBJ
stacles a water jump that is liable 10
mean duckinR for most OF the com
petltors. The Church leaguers ran round
The outside OF the wood. but when Presi-
dent Rubien's attention was called TO this
he promised that the brook would be In
Guided in the championship layout,