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president Mrs E. o. Edney, secretary. and Mrs. J. H. Bowling treasurer. Twen- ty-five members were present.
 Mrs. C. D. Purdy gave delightful apend-the day party yesterday. The morn ing was spent in needleworlk and crochet, and six-course luncheon was served at o'clock to Mrs J. L. Anderson, Mrs. Earl Parker, Mrs NJ. McCulloch, Mrs. Eliza Parker, Miss Mary Purdy and the hostess
 Mrs E. H. Griffin entertained the Thursday Afternoon Crochet club of Sev- enty-fifth street yesterday at her home in East Lake. The Dorcas society met with Mrs. G. H. McLin for a business session, and afterward a social hour. Mrs. S. T. West was elected a member and others present were Mrs. J. R. Mont gomery. Mrs. R. s. Nell, Mrs. Frank West Mrs. P. J. Stillwell. Mrs. W. S. Scott, Mrs. G. H. McLin and Mrs. J. A. Goodwin.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Prescott have as their guests the formers mother. Mrs. M. Prescott of Verbena.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy Sanderson moved yesterday from East Lake to Athens, Ala
 The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Osborn Moore and Dr. Roscoe Conkling Stewart of Cleveland, Ala, occurred Tuesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. John W. Wood, the brides cousins. One hundred guests witnessed the vows. Miss Florence Moore and Miss Ola Stewart at tended Miss Moore as bridesmaids and her matron of honor was Mrs. John W. Wood. MT. Wood and MT. M. Franklin were groomsmen. and the little ring bearer was Lawrence Moore. Rosa Adams and Charlotte LowerX were two little girls who added to the attractiveness of the ceremony fin the office of flower girls. Dr. Heath was Dr. Conklings best man. A feature of the occasion was the pres orce of a number of physicians and nurses from the Birmingham district. A musical programme was presented by Mrs. George Shartis and Miss Jane O'Hara. The Rev. William McDougal performed the cere- mony.
 Mrs. ]. T. Carter was the hostess this week in Ensley to the Highland Forty two club The regular members were in- cluded and at the conclusion of the games salad and coffee were served. This evening the club and their husbands will meet at the home of Mrs. W. B. Tingle.
 Mrs. J. M. Donaldson was hostess yes- terday to the Thursday Afternoon Forty two club This club, with their husbands, will meet next week at the home of Mrs. F. o. Harris.
 The Phi Tau club met yesterday at the home of Mrs R. w. Brown. Salad and coffee were served to the regular mem- bers, and Mrs. E. F. Beckham and Miss Mary Frances Massengale.
 MT and Mrs. John Oberchain have re- turned from Ocean Springs, Fla.
 The Birmingham chapter o. F. S., re- gently held an installation of officers and Mrs. J. T. Rives was made worthy mat ron.
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WITNESSES FOR R.C.
 HEARINGS NAMED

New York, January H.-Names of tho witnesses to be examined by the federal industrial relations commission, which be- gins its hearings here next Monday were announced today by Chairman Frank P. Walsh.s The list includes J. zsP. Mcr- gan. George w. Perkins, John b. Rock efeller. Jr., Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Gompers.
 Tt is the purpose of the, committee to obtain full. frank discussion of the relation that exists between the central ization of wealth and power in the hands of men most closely associated with our great basic industries and feeling of unrest among wage earners,'' reads a statement by Mr. Walsh.
 MT. Rockefeller is to be questioned, it Is announced. regarding the Rockefeller foundation, Colorado mining situation and his interest in Standard oil and other enterprises.
 Other witnesses called are Samuel Un-| termyer. Ida M. Tarbell. John Mitchell, Congressman David ]. Lewis of Mary land. J. H. Schiff. August Belmont, Dan-I iel Guggenheim, Henry Ford Charles P Neill, Louis D. Brandeis. A. Barton Hep burn, Dr. Charles W. Eliot, Amos Pin-) chot. Seth Low and John Hays Ham morld.
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ny MYRTLE MrLEs

are usually employed to brighten the sur- | roundings, and yesterday growing plants Were effectively placed to increase the charm of the various rooms. Mrs. George Eaves will entertain few friends at musicale next Thursday aft- ernoon at her home at go o'clock. The Fenelon club will meet the after
 noon of January 9 with Mrs. William Peebles.
 The ladies' auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will give a mas- querade ball the evening of February 22 at the armory. Mrs. Crawford Johnson will be hostess this afternoon to the Clionian club. The Quest club meets today with Mrs. James E.. Penney. Mrs. George Blinn will be hostess today to the Edgewood club. Mrs. Asberry Barnett and little daugh. ter, Augusta Lykes, of Asheville, N C., are visiting MT. and Mrs. James A. Downey.
 Miss Arlington Butt of Chester, Eng
 land, is visiting MT. and Mrs. Edward w. Barrett
 Miss Mary Sibley will be the guest of Mrs. Warren Brown in Montgomery dur l ing inaugural week. Miss Mary Chollet Berney will also spend the week in Montgomery. visiting
 Mrs. William Berney on Adams avenue. Miss Laura Winkley of Greenville, who is delightfully."- known here, and was a re- cent visitor, will be with Miss Nell Brock in Montgomery during the inauguration Miss Bernice Meyer, who has spent six weeks in Selma and was charmingly en- tertained. has returned home. MT. and Mrs. Albert Levert and their daughters. Miss Stephanie Levert and | Miss Sylvia Levert, have, according to New Orleans papers, arrived from their home St. Johns plantation, St. Martins ville La, and are guests for the remain- der of the winter of Mrs. Henry Gardes
 Third and Coliseum streets. MT. and Mrs. John B. Weakley motored to Montgomery and will be at the Gay Teague hotel during the session of the legislature.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Earle have named l their little daughter Katherine. in com pliment to MT. Earle's sister, Miss Kath- erine Earle.
 Miss Anne Gaston is the guest of Mrs William Pittlnan Redd. MT. and Mrs. Kenneth c Charlton have named their little son Thomas Luther Charlton
 Capt. H. R. Casey of Fort Barry, Cal
 is the guest of his mother, Mrs. John w.
 Sibley, and his brother, Dr. E. S. Casey
 He will only be in the city few days. 
 benefit recital will be given this
 evening at the Methodist church of Ingle-
 nook, as a tribute to an Inglenoox woman
 who recently suffered severe losses in a
 fire, her home and many effects being
 destroyed. An attractive musical pro-
 gramme is planned and will begin at s
 O clock.
 The Baptist Aid society of Ingcnook
 held meeting with Mrs. Percy Wright
 this week and elected officers. Mrs. r.
 r. Vail is president, Mrs. V. R. Hall, vice
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Montgomery, January 14.--fSpeeial. ] The senate met at 10:30 8. III, Lieut.. Gov. Walter D.. Seed presiding. Rev. F. A. Rogers of Montgomery opened tne session with prayer. The minutes of the second day were read and approved
 Bills introduced by Senator Burns: Two bills amending the law relative to special constables employed by jus tices of the peace.
 By Senator Bulger To appropriate the and 3 per cent fund to the An niston, Tuskegee and Gulf railroad.
 The committee on rules reported ad- yersely on resolution that the Journals of the two houses be printed daily, and favorably on resolution giving mes sages from one house to another rel ative to action on bills precedence over all other business.
 The bill of Senator Hartweil em- towering the justice of the supreme court to administer the oath of office 34 to 0.
 Senate bills 1 and 2-the Denson pro- hibition bills-were placed on their third reading and final passage.
 Senate bill No. 1, the "CarmichaeT Fill: The following amendments were proposed and passed upon:
 By Senator Judge: To refund 50 per cent of the liquor license money upon the enforcement of the act.
 Explain Bill
 Senators Lusl<, Lee and Milner ex- plained that a bill to the same pur- pose would be introduced
 The amendment was defeated. 26 to g.
 By Senator Hill To extend the lime of enforcement from March 3 to De- tcber l, 1915. He stated that the liquor men doing business in Mobile, Bir- mingham and Montgomery had leased buildings until October or November 1, and had large stocks of goods He said that it would be unfair b them to make the law effective March 31. Tabled by vote of "A to 10. Senator Hartwell offered an amendment that the liquor dealers be given until June 90 to close out their business. Amend ment was passed. 34 to 0. Senator Lewis offered an amendment providing that no search warrant should be issued tc search private residences. Tabled, PC to s.
 Senator Horton opposed the passage of the bill in a speech favoring the principle of local option.
 Senator Judge opposed the measure, ceiling attention to the difference be- tw cen the needs of the cities and those Of the rural counties in regard 10 .ne iuuor traffic.
 Senator Hartwell spoke in opposi- tion, saying that the present system of
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that have been said here to go ,lrchai- lenged," he said.
 Calling Representative John of Dallas to the chair, Speaker Carmichael took the floor. The only argument used against the bill by tho opposition is that the SOW ereign people of Alabama cannot con- trol this measure and that, therefore the people must tolerate this evil. I deny that the people of this great state cannot control this evil. 1T am reminded of the spies who were sent into the promised land, who reported upon returning that it was q country of giants
 "The question of submitting this bill to the people first appealed to me, for I favor allowing the people to vota on questions.
 And if we could get an honest elec- tion l would say refer it to the people. But we cannot get an honest election, for we haven't the money.
 T tell you, my friends that the great est evil in Alabama today is that we cannot get an honest election.
 They say the question has been voted down four times. I read in a book when I was a schoolboy that if at first you don't succeed. try. try again"
 He concluded amid great applause
 Representative Merritt then intro main in session until the bill is disposed of. Rules were suspended and the reso- lution was adopted
 Merritt Speaks
 Representative Merritt, the author of the bill under consideration. in begin ming his argument stated that he was the first member of the present house to be nominated for office. He declared that in his campaign he made prohibit tion an issue in every speech he made
 He read figures from the attorney
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warships to the present conditions in Mexico, and the progress of the suffrage cause. as well as everything political"
 Take the matter of the drama" she continued. "A year book for 1914 will show that while there have been no re- markable changes in the theatrical situa- ton within the past year. the movies have gained tremendous ground and are almost monopolizing the intellect of the public and the largest theatrical pro- ducers are more affiliated with moving pictures either intimately or remotely, that such men as the Frohmans are inter- ested in the film drama; also MT. Belas- so, and the rest: that science has recorded the undying story of Captain Scott, and animal life in the Antarctic in moving thrills the romantic heart through the same medium. Through year book the reader may learn that because of the moving picture fad, perhaps, or perad- venture because of the high cost of liv- ing, or the diffuseness of theatrical &C., tivities, some of the best plays recently sent upon the road have come to an un- timely end. Also that police interference has distinguished the last year in the matter of the censorship of plays. a judge and jury having been called in on some occasions to pass judgment upon some plays offered, while violations of the law In giving Sunday night performances has been called to accounting. They would also know that a medal has re- gently been bestowed upon MT. Augustus Thomas for distinguished life service in the drama, and that MT. William Winter. the venerable theatrical critic. has made a contribution to literary circles in his
 The Wallet of Time comprising per- sonal "reminiscences and intimate criti- cism of the stage for over half cen tury."
 "A year book may contain delightful summaries the speaker informed ''of the distinctive plays of year. studies of types, revivals of old favorites. successes. failures. after the reading of which club women would feel a greater interest in the fact that MT. Winthrop Ames of- fered prize of s10.000 for an American play and that the Princess theatre has offered prizes to undergraduates of col leges for one-act dramas. thus stimulat- ing the talent and ambition throughout the country. They would hearlxen to the rumors concerning French theatre, a | .woman's theatre'-whatever that may be, and of the idea fostered by MT. Ben Greet of travelling theatre to go from school to school. for the presentation of the classic drama. They would learn many details of modern warfare, of social conditions. of slum work, and many other activities of the past year, which only ap up-to-the-m minute year book could possis ply give"
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generals report showing the number of convictions for liquor violations in Montgomery and Mobile in Conner $ time.
 Referring to the telegrams read be i. fore the committees on temperance in joint session, Representative Merritt said:
 Gentlemen, you have stole Brooks Lawrence's thunder That was his old trick in 1907, but 1 never saw so so many telegrams as did at the Joint session of the committees last night"
 The bill was then passed by vote of "A to 26. Later Representative Thompson came into tile house and on permission voted mo- making 27 votes against the measure. E The companion measure was then called up for final passage. Repre- sentative Merritt amended the bill, mak- ing it effective July l, as was done with the first measure
 The bill was passed by vote of 7S to IS.
 On motion the house voted to send both bills to the senate without engross- ment
 On motion of Representative Brind- ley the house recessed until o'clock
 Afternoon Session
 The house reconvened at 4 o'clock. A message from the senate was received announcing the passage of the prohibit ton bills. They were referred to the committee on temperance.
 Representative Grayson of Mobile of : fered a joint resolution to the effect that the governor be requested to call upon the state tax commission and county tax commissioners to desist from collecting escaped taxes until the legis- lature had taken action. The resolu- tion referred specifically to solvent credits and credits of value. It was referred to the committee on rules
 The house then adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-15
WHY NOT READ A YEAR
 BOOK" NOW AND THEN?
py DOLLY nA1nrupr.

eff I were president of a woman s club" observed clever feminist ;l few days ago, "T would have the members to subscribe to Year Book and at each meeting have a few selected pages read in relation to the programme for the day"
 "These are blue books and social regis ters at all the clubs for men or women." protested a good listener. but the first speaker laughed and explained that she had no reference whatever to the indis- pensable books that enable forgetful peo- pie to follow the migrations of their fashionable friends from one neighbor- hood to another.
 What the woman did mean was an American Year Book" chronicling the
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The members of the Baptist Young Peoples union of the Tuxedo Baptist church will entertain at penny social on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Averyt. near the church. A penny for each letter in a persons name will be charged.
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Ole Miss, CT Florist is CT Natchul Bawn Optimis' i, kaze he sees sumting Good in every Bloomin' Thing. Yas- sum.

events and progress of year in matters domestic and international: one that sums up the conclusion based upon P months study of passing events.
 Almost all women,' she said. .are deeply interested in current topics. They want to know equally with men what big things are going on at home and abroad but they do not appreciate as men do real sources of information. They do not know that year book must cover every. thing of interest from the maneuvers of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-15
Richard Meux Benson Dead

London. January H.-B:2 D. n.)-The Rev Richard Meux Benson, founder and first superior of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, commonly called the Cow ley Fathers, died today at Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-15

Rssinol Soap and Ointment clears away pinplss. blackhsads and dandruf. and is most valuable household remedy for sores. burns bols. piles. etc. For trial sise of Rssinol Ointment and Resinol Sssp writs to Rssinol. Dept ST. Baltimore. Md. Avoid ~substitutes" not be deceived by simi- larity sf name or appearance.
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Representative Davis of Walker was the first to speak in favor of the bill.
 T cannot allow some of the things
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-15
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-15
SAW THE FOOTBALL
CLASSIC AT NEW HAVEN
Norwich Had Good Representation in
the Big Crowd.

Norwich had large representation
on Saturday at the big crowd of spec
tators at the Yale-Princeton football
game at New Haven. many OF those at
Among Norwich people present at
the game were: r.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baird, John D.
Monlton, Harold Gillespie, DR.. and Mrs.
Frank 8. Bunnell. Lee Roy Robbins
and Mrs Zebulon r. Robbins, Mr. and
Hume e. Flagier, Mr.. and Mrs. Gros-
venor Ely. Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer
Learned, Judge and Mrs. Gardiner
Greene. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin H Fris-
bic. William Frisbie, Mrs. Archibald
Mitchell, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Luciue
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dana Colt, Frederick
w. Lester, Rev. Edward S. Worcester,
Robert G.. Johnson, Philip A. Johnson,
Traver Briscoe. ]. Henry Shannon,
Miss Valerie Shannon. John Foran of
New s- London; George B. Nsibsrt.
Mrs. II. G. Higgins and daughter. Miss
Loretta Higgins. Richard N. 'Hiscox,
MISC Alice NJ. Jackson, James Stanley,
Charles J. Riordan, Harry J. Blur
stron, Frederick g.. Crowelf. Thomas a.
Robinson. DR.. J.. J. Donohue, Earl z.
George q. Parsons. AFR. and Mrs.-H. III.
Briggs, John J. Cookery, DIR. N. z.
Smith, Edward A. Faust, Harold Pres
ton, Miss Gladys Preston, Miss Olive
Huntington, Joseph C.. Worth, Jr,
Timothy Galiivan, the Misses Mae and
Irene Ga1hvan, Or. and Mrs Edward
Brophy, James A. LOBBY, Fred NJ. Oat,
Joseph Hourigan. William Huntington,
Sherwood B.. Potter, Charming Hunt
ington. Archfe Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C.. Overbagh. MT. and Mrs. R. ".
Congdon. Miss Ruth Blair. william
Connors, Harry Ward. Walter B.
B. Hynds. Andrew Avery. Miss Mary
Blair, Police Sergeant Allen C,
Matthews, Archibald Mitchell, 4th,
Miss Helen Hamilton, Miss Florence
Baekus, Mrs. Hibberd r. Norman,
Charles v. James, Louis L. Gothelk
Samuel B. Case, Raymond B.. Case
and Thomas NJ Common
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-15
REV. J. n. DENNIS ON
BIRTH or A NATION.
breaches Sermon at Mt. Calvary 5sp-
fist Church.

The Birth of the Nation is not upon
US but upon. the man and the men who
brought 1t into being. said Rev. ]. II.
Dennis in his evening sermon Sunday
at Mt. Calvary Baptist church. His
subject was How the Birth Of the Ma
his text was Go and serve the Lord as
We have said. =
In part Rev. Mr.. Dennis spoke as
follows:
In this beautiful world which God
delights to visit as in the days Of
Adam, we see but one purpose for cre-
alton, and that is the world for man,
and man to glorify God. They were
to keep in seeing and speaking dis
lance and work co-ordinately. But
when mans eyes opened upon the
bounty and wealth placed in store for
him. his attention was turned. his
powers broken. his guide and protector
deserted.
Thus prosperity and vanity so pos
sessed the world that forty days and
nights washing could not cleanse them
of the stain. Israel 400 years in Egype
making bricks of straw: Ethiopia 500
years in America, shaving, toiling UNI
der the lash and ascending the auction
block. Though nearing the end OF
those days, with hearts and minds GEN.
presence dispelled the darkness OF
night while the god of day announced
Its death and sent his bright and burn
ing rays to tell the story, and by one
stroke of the pen in the hand of Gods
agent 1000, 0e0 of the children of Ham
awoke from their slumber and walked
out to serve God as they had said. {
But a new age is upon u.s. Fifty
years OF liberty. prosperity and adj
versity have met oppression. discrim-
iHatton and injustice and slaughter
combined.
Prayers and supplication have been
offered. though not of benignity. The
disgrace Of slavery and The Birth. OF
the Nation Is not upon US but the man
and men who brought it into being
There are no perfect nations on the
earth, though some are able to hide
their faults, but as we are the nations
birth is thing of the past. We mvsi
march on to the front line, and to do
so there must be one mind and deter
minatiQn like mighty army march, ag
against the foe. will not only end the
birth of the nation but will make u3 q
free people and fellow citizens, end
the highways and avenues will be
opened to US as to others, since God
rules not only in heaven but in the
hearts of men. So go and serve him
as We have said.