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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-06
London Hears the News

London, September 5.-(S:15 p. mN London learned of the torpedoing sf the Hesperian through Sunday news paper. which issued an extra late to- day covering meagre details. As the paper printed an Allan line statement saying passengers and crew had been saved, the news aroused no excitement comparable to that caused by the sink ing of the Lusitania and Arabic. It was noticeable that wherever groups assembled to discuss the mat ter principal interest among them cen- tered in the probable effect the tor pedoing would have on the negotiations between the United States and Germany concerning Germany's submarine policy request at the Allan line office for names of the passengers on the Hespe- rian met with refusal to give them It was stated that the company's of ficials had decided to issue no list now
 Canadian Officer Talks
 Queenstown, September 5.-(10:15 p. m.)-Major J. S. Barres, who was re- turning to Canada with 12 officers amt 3S men to recuperate from wounds, said concerning the torpedoing of the He's perian: -
 Perfect order prevailed. One boat capsized through some one cutting the ropes to facilitate the lowering of the boats"
 The Hesperian. Captain Main said. was 130 miles west of Queenstown wh n she was torpedoed
 Denied at Montreal
 Montreal, September 5.-Onicials of Ire Allan line here tonight doubt the state ment of American Consul Frost at Queenstown, who in a dispatch to Wash ington says the Hesperian carried 4.7- inch gun.
 "So far as we know" said an official of the company. 'the Hesperian did not carry a gum"
 Cables received here by the Allan Inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-06
ObregOn Is Active

Vera Cruz, September 4.-Saltilo, cap- ital of Coahuila. was occupied today by General Obregon. Followers of General Villa resisted the Carranza forces at An gostura, an outlying point, and are re- ported to have lost heavily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-06
PERSONAL

P. A. Hickman, of the Hickman Cycle company. accompanied by his wife and children and mother -in-law, Mrs. c. H. Worrell, left the city today on a motor ing trip to Columbus, Miss. He will re- turn early next week.
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stated that the Hesperan, badly down by the head, was proceeding to Queens town by her own steam. Two British de- stroyers. one message said had taken off 74 passengers and all but the captain and 20 of the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
How Thin People
 Can Put On Flesh
A New DiscoYery

Thin men and women-that big, hearty, filling dinner you ate last night. What became of all the fat-producing nourishment it contained7 You haven't passed from your body like unburned coal through an open grate. The mate rial was there, but your food doesn't work and stick. and the plain truth is from your meals to pay for the cost of cooking This is true of thin folks the world over Your nutritive organs, your functions of assimilation are sadly out of gear and need reconstruction.
 Cut out the foolish foods and funny sawdust diets. Omit the flesh cream rub-ons. Cut out everything but the meals you are eating now and eat with every one of those single Sargol tab let. In two weeks note the difference healthy. ."stay there" fat should be the net result. Sargol charges your weak. stagnant blood with millions of fresh, new red blood corpuscles-gives the cry ounce of fat-making material in your food to every part of your body Sargol, too. mixes with your food and prepares it for the blood in easily as simulated form. Thin people gain all the way from 10 to 20 pounds month while taking Sargol, and the new flesh stays put. Sargol tablets are a scientific com . bination of six of the best flesh -produc- ing elements known to chemistry. They come 40 tablets to a package, are pleas Averyt's Chain of Drug Stores. Central Store, Golfers Drug Co.,; Ensley Store, >Averyt's; N. Birmingham Store, MaAi- 'son Pharmacy; Pratt City Store. Phil l0s N goth St, and all other druggists in Birmingham and vicinity sell them subject to an absolute guarantee of weight increase or money back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
x MARION Y l HARLANUS \ HELPING HAND
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Disposing of Postage Stamps
Az.yzaryo,z Hz,zgud

Respecting an inquiry how to dispose Of postage stamps received through the mail. In the first place, any one dispos- Ing of such in quantity must be known To have received them in due course of business. There have been cases where they have been stolen by office employees ii not from postoffices. They may usually be disposed of at from to per cent dis count to any large business house, espe- efally if the seller is a purchaser from that house. Dealers in old stamps may buy them at greater discount up to 10 Der cent The discount is no more than lair, because those using large lots always buy them in sheets or rolls. whereby when bought as your correspondent offers. they are usually separated into pieces from one stamp up and have to be counted carefully to check up for payment.
 "J. B."
 In response to $. R.s request, l will say that stamps may be disposed of at any old coin and stamp establishment at discount of 10 per cent. C. E. C."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06

are thrilled by the piece of life which we call the drama! The art of the theatre is to make human life simultaneously visible and audible; to interpret it by the most direct and universal means, the voice, the body appropriate costume, inevitable en- vironment, the living word. The repre- sentation reaches the mind as directly as possible. It is not through line and color as in painting, not through tone and inter- val as in music, not as strange language which must be mastered before the mes sage can be understood It is life itself re- vealed in active and tone color, a natural language that we have never had to be taught, and in speech which we learned at our mothers knee and which belongs to every moment of our lives
 The contention of the Drama league Is that the drama of today is literally making the minds of the people of to- day., Mrs. Belcher continued As Ber- hard Shaw says, it is huge factory of thought; prompter of conscience, an elucidator of social conduct and points of honor. an armory against despair and dullness, a temple of everything that finally determines the destiny of a great nation.'
 My attitude to the play?" Mrs. Beeeher repeated my question thought fully. Well we'll with "Alice-sit-by- the Fire, l can only sigh:
 "Oh, the dear, dear theatre.' The ras- ing of the curtain has ever ushered me into land of charm and enchantment and there is one corner in the garden of memory where all the flowers are immor- telles. l have always seen my happy stars that I was ushered into the magic world of the theatre by Edwin Booth in
 Richelieu. I remember my uncomforta- ble realization that my friends were amused at my wide-eyed, breathless in- terest. l sat clutching the seat ahead of me as the majestic old cardinals moved through the play. How satisfactory he was; this grand old prelate who stood to my ardent young imagination for all that was hoiest in religon-virtuous. conscious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06

trip through the state in the interest of womans suffrage.
 Mrs. E. B. Nelson of Empire is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Aber- crombie. at her home in Norwood.
 Mrs. Clara Moses of Natchez, Miss, who has been the guest of Mrs. Morris New field, will spend the weekend with Mrs. Milton Fies at Sipsey.
 Miss Verona Reese of Remlap is spend ing few days with her sister, Mrs. F. W. Reese.
 MT. and Mrs. A. NJ. Boyer have named their little son Arthur NJ. Boyer. Jr.
 Miss Edna Hendricks of Oneonta IS visiting friends in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mason billiard. Miss Dean billiard and Mr. Mason billiard, Jr, will motor to Florence. where they will re- main for several days.
 Maj. and Mrs F. NJ. Tutwiler have re- turned from a two weeks stay at French Lick.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Ingalls, MT and Mrs. Crawford Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes and Mrs. Hubert Drennen are at home after a trip to French Lick
 MT. and Mrs Forney Johnston and fam fly have moved into their summer home on Shades mountain.
 Miss Edith Bowron is the guest of Miss Mary Anderson In Selma.
 Mrs. Clyde Hunter is visiting her par ents, Dr. and Ms Rush, in Mobile.
 Mrs. Byron E. Ball and her little son. Byron k. Ball. Jr., are visiting relatives in riffin, 0.
 Miss katherine Earle is at her home after attending the congress of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution in Wash ington.
 Mrs. Sidney J. Bowie and Miss Alice Bowie are visiting Mir and Mrs. J. B. Wadsworth in Anniston.
 Miss Bessie Bailey of Decatur Is the guest of Miss Lucy Lyman Powell.
 Mrs. Mary Jones Gessner of Montgomery is in the city as the guest of Mrs. Robert W. Ewing.
 Mrs. A. R. Dearborn is spending this week with Mrs. A. J. Caldwell in Annis- ton.
 Miss Etta Jenkins of Montgomery is a guest of Miss Susie Martin.
 Mrs. Haskins Williams has as her guest her brother, Dr. George R. West, a prom inent surgeon of Chattanooga, who is at tending the sessions of the Central of Georgia surgeons here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club met with Miss Agnes Bethea at her home on Highland avenue and in the rooms, where tables were arranged for a game of auction, vases of spring flowers added to the pleasure of the afternoon.
 A dainty luncheon followed the game, those participating being: Mrs. Hal Dumas, Mrs. Kenneth Harwood, Mrs. Me Canoe, Mrs. William Berry, Mrs. Frank Thurman, Mrs. Edward LaRoche, Miss Nina Nicholson Miss Louise Neville, Miss Anna Mae Shook, Miss Lillian Hughes, Miss Marie Rosamond and Miss Agnes Bethea
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power, defending beautiful. innocent weakness"
 What do you think of the current prob lem play?" I asked
 q can be hopeful even in the face of what has been happening for the past two or three years. said Mrs Beecher enthusiastically '1 admit the current com mercial offering has swept over the land like pestlential epidemic of indecency, inanity and inaptitude, but there are many signs that we are on the eve of a great general awakening to the educational value of the theatre. The enthusiastic response to the Drama league is the most significant of these signs. It is a rallying cry to which thousands are answering They are all adding their best to the so- cial sum and the result Is already an educated playgoing public. asked a prominent educator of the nid- de west recently what he thought the effect of the cheap show was upon the youth of today and he grew very se- rious as he said:
 ''I will answer that in 20 years from now. Only of one thing am sure; it is sickeningly. vulgarizng. Now that is my quarrel with the cheap show and the rag time to which it shuffes throughout our days. Rus<in says the chief element of vulgarity is insensbility. Cheap shows develop insensibiity to the sweetest and noblest elements of art. They develop in sensiblity to delicacy, and the refined feelings of the soul The imaginative ele- ments are lost. Henry Irving long ago wrote:
 You may depend upon it the theatre as whole never falls below the average moral sense of the time. Think of the off, ferings of the past two seasons and say if you are willing to accept that state- ment! Would we snot vince to have a visitor from Mars drop into one of our theatres if he expected to judge our av- craze moral sense by what he saw and heard there? Would he not be justified'in tContInued on Page NiueJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
HUDSON ALUMNAE LUNCHEON
 AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

More than 75 guests will attend the luncheon at the Newspaper club today at l2:So o'clock, which will be given by the local alumnae chapter. On this board are Mrs. Walter Beasley, Mrs. John D. Ash craft of Florence and Mrs. D. F. Elmore or Demopolis.
 The luncheon will be one of the most elaborate and delightful ever given at the press club. Arrangements have been made py the officers, Mrs. John R. Waters, president; Mrs. Walter Beasley and Mrs D. K. Jones, and special committee com posed of Mrs. R. T. Anderson. Mrs. Jas per Hutto, Mrs. C. P. Thomasson, Miss Elizabeth Dickinson and Mrs. Waller of Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
DECATUR

Decatur. May 5.-(Special. 1.-The fu- neral of Frank Pierce, who died Mon day. took place this morning at 10 80 o'clock from his residence on Bank street. The services were conducted by the following secret orders: Ma sonic, Red Men. Odd Fellows and Junior Order United American Mechanics, he being a member of all of these orders He leaves widow. son and daugh- ter. The floral offerings were many and most beautiful
 Miss Teresa Wallen and her mother have just returned to the Decaturs after an absence of several years in Europe and will visit friends here for a few days
 few days ago Miss Wallen grad uated in music in Berlin. Germany, and since her graduation has made quite reputation on the piano in a num- Der Of the capitals and large cities of Germany, France. England and other European countries
 Miss Wallen was born at Moulton heishts. a suburb of the Decaturs where she lived with her parents un- LII going to Europe with her mother. several years ago. Her father was a noted contractor who died in New York city several years ago.
 The case of the state against Bob Langston, charged with the killing of "ile! Hill three years ago, was called In the circuit court here yesterday and continued until Thursday Sometime ago Langston was convicted and given i've years The supreme court re- Versed the case. Langston has been out on bond since.
 Marion s. Bingham, A well known CIVIL engineer of Decatur has been appointed road supervisor for Madison county to succeed Walter Jones, who resigned recently. He will devote one haiI or his time to the public roads or Maulson county and the rest of his time to the state highways.
 The nrst district convention of wom- ans clubs convened here this morning al Io o'clock at the First Presbyterian church
 The meeting was called to order by Mrs John D. Wyker, district president. Invocation was offered by the Rev. W. N Sholl
 The following programme was rem dered:
 Greetings from the president. Mrs. L. J Haley.
 Greetings from the corresponding secretary. Mrs. Frances B. Clark.
 The state federation, it's work mast and future, Mrs. John D. Wyker.
 After general discussion adjourn ment was taken for lunch at the noon hour.
 The afternoon programme was taken up ny general discussion. after a song by the Decaturs' noted singer, Miss Margaret Clarkson
 County Superintendent of Education j. c. Tidwell has announced that there will be big educational rally in Hart. selle, this county. on May 22. and that after this rally campaign will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Meaning of Turning Cold Shoulder

T read your question as to the mean Ing of turning the cold shoulder aloud at the table today. Also the explanation of the term given by correspondent who quoted her mothers opinion the sub
 Ject, or 1t may have been her grand mothers. Al any rate, an old minister who is visiting us thinks shoulder might mean back, in the proverb. He says the word is the same, sometimes. in Hebrew, as in the twenty-hrst psalm twelfth verse. It means always repulsion, defeat, something sinister. He may be mistaken, but there seems to be sense in what he says. A BIBLE READING JOHN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Substitute for Bread

The term 'tortilla is applied in Mex ico to any sort of pancake, made of beans, eggs. meat. or batter. However the word tortilla is the word for the substitute for bread. It is made from dried corn, soaked as we do hominy. and ground to a paste. It is then made into thin cakes and baked on a sheet iron oven an open fire without grease. I mention this because some residents of the United States have an idea that tortillas are d sort of bean bread. I have heard them spoken of as 'tortilla beans Having travelled extensively in a country of which We. as people, are disgracefuly ig- norant, l offer this crumb of information It Is provoked by overhearing a man say yesterday that the Mexicans live upon Nead and chili con carne and have no knowledge of civilized cookery
 JAMES c. C."
 Thanks are due our justly indignant correspondent for his information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
MRS. JENKINS INFORMAL
 HOSTESS OF YESTERDAY

The weekly meeting of the Wednesday Bridge club occurred yesterday with Mrs. R. M. Jenkins as hostess at her home on Cliff road light refreshment course followed the game.
 Those present were: Mrs. Jones Moore. Mrs Haskin Williams Mrs. w. w. Will Hams, Mrs c. D. Ebersole. Mrs. Sidney Lee, Mrs. Charles B. Glenn, Mrs. Walter Glenn and the hostess, Mrs. Jenkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
MRS. ABERCROMBIE Is CLUB HOSTESS

The Norwood Forty-two club met yester- day afternoon with Mrs. w. A. Aber- crombie. The apartments were made love ly with sweet peas and roses and after an interesting series of games a dainty lunch con was enjoyed.
 The members present were: Mrs. Tom Parker. Mrs. C. H. krauss, Mrs. Fred Dunlap, Mrs. Hugh Ellis, Mrs. A. M. Boyer, Mrs. c. C. Blackwell, Mrs. k. M. Mayfeld. Mrs. G. B. Tarrant, Mrs. George Lunsford. The following extra guests were also included in the courtesy; Mrs Os- car Jones, Mrs. E. B. Nelson and Mrs. w. A. Farrar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
BIRMINGHAM MATRON
 IS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch who is spending tnis week in Tuscaloosa as the guest of Mrs. Edgar B. Kay. has been honor guest at number of delightful informal courtesies. Yesterday Mrs. Washington Moody was hostess at luncheon for Mrs Murdoch and in the afternoon Mrs. Aston compimented her at beautiful tea Dr. Denny has asked this talented woman to speak at the University
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Free Bibles for the Blind

I read in the H. H. c. of blind wom- an who wanted to get a Bible for the blind. l can tell her where she can get one by paying transportation. The Amer lean Bible house, Astor place, New York will supply a Bible in raised letters, Braal or New York point. Blanks will be sent and are filled, ordained ministers signing them. Transportation charges must be paid. l have a brother who with his wife IS blind. and my heart aches for the af- hicted ones. read the Corner every day and thoroughly enjoy 1t.
 MRS H C."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
MOONLIGHT PICNIC
 AT WEST LAKE

party of young people, with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McCommick as chaperones, en- joyed an outing at West Lake Tuesday evening. Dancing was a feature of the entertainment and at a late hour picnic supper was served Included in the party were: Mrs. F. J. McDill, Miss Sue Ella Tanning, Miss Maebelle Ratcliff, Miss Katherine Yarbrough, MT. Edward Hol- sten, Mr Walter Hunter, Mir. Errick Mo Neal, MT zac Embry Mr. and Mrs. Me- Commicll and their little daughter, Helen McCommick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
By JANE SHELBY

Smith entertained the members of the Sans Souci club yesterday afternoon in Norwood and a pretty piece of hand crochet was given trophy of the game A salad and ice brought the meeting to a close
 The players included Mrs. H. G. Bar clay. Mrs. J. T. Hury, Mrs. M. R. Me Neill, Mrs. Harry Waters Mrs. H. G. Davis, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. R. Massburg and Mrs k. E. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
BACHELOR GIELS MEET
 WITH MISS WHITE

The Bachelor Girls gathered at the home of Miss Etiole White in the Fairmont yes terday afternoon for their weekly game of auction bridge Wild honeysuckle and dogwood made the rooms attractive where the game was played and late in the aft ernoon refreshing ice was passed
 The club personnel includes: Miss Dor sey Harris, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Helen keiser Miss Kathryn Ross. Miss Mary Bethea, Miss Doris Moughon. Miss Ro- berta Lamb, Miss Lida Otis and Miss Ella Louis Ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
MIR. MILNER COMPLIMENTS
 MISS JENKINS TUESDAY

M-. H. Key Milner entertained a num- Der of friends Tuesday evening compli- menting Miss Etta Jenkins of Montgom- cry, who is the attractive guest of Miss Susie Martin. Two large motor cars car ried the guests to their destination, a beautiful place near Lake Purdy. where an enjoyable time was spent and a pie nic supper was served
 Included in this happy event were: Miss Jenkins, Miss Martin, Miss Edith Orr Miss Gustrine Miner, MT. Henry McCary, MT. Reese Murray, MT. Douglas Mcqueen and Mr. Milner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
IMPORTANT MEETING AT
 SUFFRAGE HEADQUARTERS

The members of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association are urged to attend the regular Saturday meeting to discuss the proposed changes in the constitution and bylaws relative to the members pay ing dues This question deserves serious consideration and the meeting should be largely attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS X

meeting of the free dispensary board will take place this morning promptly at II o'clock at the Associated Charities building on First avenue
 The woman's board of missions of the First Christian church will meet this morning at 1o:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. s. J. Erwin S90 Twentieth street, south.
 The Council of Jewish Women will meet this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock at the Tenn pie Emanu-El.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Ninth Street M. F. church will give a candy pulling Friday evening on the lawn of the church. The public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
ReulIest for Music

T think Mrs Me. put too much sirup In her divinity fudge If she would use a half cup or less of sirup it would be more fakey. I should like to know if any of the many readers has music which they would like to pass along to me. If so. should be most grateful. K E. S."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Formula for Mending Celluloid

Tn reply to Mrs. A. l.. McA.: Dissolve any color or celluloid that you want in acetone to the consistency of thick cream. Use this as the glue and press well to- gether until dry. C. B. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
MISS HAYLOW HOSTESS
 AT BRIDGE TODAY

Miss Nellie Haylow will be an interest ing hostess of today. entertaining mem bers of her bridge club at her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
SOCIETY NOTES

Miss Gray Hawkins is resting well at Robinson's infirmary following an opera tion for appendicitis.
 Miss Irma Schuessler of Ashevlle, N C., is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Lovelace
 MT and Mrs. John McQullan Carter and their little daughter Emily Carter, left yesterday for Philadelphia after a visit to Mrs. John w. Tomlinson.
 Mrs. oscar Hundley and Mrs. A. J. Bowron left yesterday for an extended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
INTERESTING MEETING
 OF SANS S0UCI C.C'B

Quantities of pink and white sweet peas and many handsome ferns were used in decorating the house when Mrs. K. E.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-16
Glass Entertainment

Misses Georgia Bolln and Ollie
Chenoweth were hostess to the
Daughters OF the King Tuesday July
18Th at the home OF Mrs. Bolln. The
meeting was opened with a song and
business session was held before
the discussion OF the lesson.
The class is now studying "The
Child in the Midst" The subject OF
this meeting was The Child in Its
Helplessness. The leader, Miss Annie
Williams made very interesting
study OF the lesson.
Delicious refreshments were sery-
ed, after which the meeting was clos.
ed with a prayer
Asst Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-16

August End to 9Th. 1915. Round trip
tickets on sale July 81 and Aug list
1915. Limit until August Sth for
$3.50.
Dallas. TeHas-Account Merchants
Meeting. Fall series certificate plan
August and September at one and one
third fare. Open to all persons.
J. NJ. RODGERS, Agent.
snyder, Texas, July 16. 1915.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-07-16

Last Monady evening the T. E. l..
Sunday School class OF the First
BaptiA Church was the guest Of Mrs.
J. ". Doak. The feature Of the oeea-
sion was a swimming event in the
Doak Natatorium. There were about
rs In the crowd and a most delight
full time was spent. A sumptuous
lunch was served on the Doak lawn.
Mr.. Doak supplied transportation for
the party to and fro mthc home.