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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Makes a Good Sewing Edge

If any of the Cornerites who crochet would like to make the pretty little edge you so often find which has to be made with chain first, lengthwise, they will greatly reduce the trouble of this work ny working the first row of the edging into piece of tape the length required, just as if they were working into the chain. This makes a good sewing edge and is much less work and trouble.
 HELPER" Our fancy workers will note this kindly voluntary bit of information relative to one branch-and that just now a most popular lne-of their craft. Now, that We are cut off from the purchase of for eign laces, the dainty webs formed by the crochet hook take the place of the heavier laces upon which we have depended in making up piaue and other fabrics for summer gowns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Frank Nelson as hostess at her home oa lroquois street, complimenting Miss Isabei Tyson and Miss Marian Cunningham of Knoxville
 The house was prettily decorated with roses and honeysuckle and delicious punch was served on the porch. Other light refreshments were passed during the intermissions. An excellent orchestra furnished music and dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MIR. AND MRS. HUNT
 GIVE BUFFET SUPPER

An interesting event of last evening was the buffet supper given by MT. and Mrs. Russell Hunt in honor of their guest. Mrc. Carol Foster of Gadsden and Mrs. John Milan. Miss Mai OBrien and Miss Julia Jones. the guests of Mrs. Leland Cross. A delicious buffet supper was served to a coterie of friends of the hosts, who had been invited to meet their lovely guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Celebrate Italy's Action

Paris. May 25.-(5:15 .m.)-Numerous provincial cities today are celebrating Italy's entrance into the war by process sions with music. public addresses, the decoration of public buildings and popular demonstrations in front of Italian consul lates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

county commission may be, the campaign against illiteracy will not succeed unless there Is in each neighborhood, not only q teacher and school trustee, but num- Der of other public spirited men and women ready to cooperate and promote the movement
 . Remember the slogan: rIliteracy in Ala bama. Let's remove it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Residence Burned

Moulton. May 26.-(special.)-T. J. Hol- lands house, just north of this place, was burned Monday morning about o'clock by fire which seemed to have originated about the stove fiue. Practically every thing was lost Insurance of $500 was car ried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Needs an Artificial Leg

My brother urgently needs an artificial
 leg to take the place of his worn out one.
 He wants one for the left foot. but as a
 last choice could use a right leg using
 the parts to make it over for the left foot.
 We feel certain that there fs laid away in
 an attic or elsewhere the thing to fill the
 great need. It must be made to fit a leg cut of below the knee. L. l." l should not dare enter this singular re- quest upon our register but for the rec ollection of four artificial legs secured for us In as many years in response to ap- plications from friends of the maimed men. As the brother of the one we have now before us says. there must.be dis used member laid away in some lumber room which has served it's time and been discarded for one of different build, or because the wearer has passed beyond the
 need of 1t. Let us it
 For Tn . Need
 H. k,nd'y and f send end 9dTfs si .{Sd Ss M S.r E. { package of fgHer SeeaS nj Fold and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Pleasure for the Giyer

Will you please send me the address of the writer of the inclosed slip? l thank you very much for the names I have re- ceived from you. The persons to whom have sent little gifts wrote such nice letters that it gives as much pleasure t. the giver as to the one who receives it.
 M. M. K.' The names for which you ask in this. your latest favor, have gone to you by post. Right glad am to read your testi- mony to the courtesy and gratitude of your beneficiaries. I wish the example were universally copied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MRS. KETTIG HOSTESS
 FOR MRS. PERCY'S GUESTS

Mrs. W. H. Kettig will entertain at luncheon at the Country club Saturday for Mrs Tom Paine of Atlanta, Mrs Bes- sic K. Massie and Miss Virginia Aber-
 crombie of Montgomery, who are guests of Mrs. Walker Percy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
White Cake

Earlier in the week we promised the appearance of the tested and approved for mula for white cake that accompanied a contribution upon a different subject This is the fulfillment of the pledge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MISS ROBERTS TO BE
 LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Miss Belle Roberts will entertain a few friends at luncheon at the Country club
 Thursday, complimenting several of the visiting golf players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MUST BE READY TO
 COOPERATE IN WORK

In recent pamphlet published by the Alabama illiteracy commission the fol- lowing words occur:
 NO matter how efficient the state and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MIR. AND MRS. TURNER HOSTS AT DINNER

MT. and Mrs. John Turner will be among the hosts at the dinner-dance this ever- ing at the Country club, complmenting number of the tournament visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
MRS. WILSON'S DANCE
 FOR VISITING GIRLS

An interesting event of last evening was the porch party and dance with Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Coli Players Enjoyed Moonlight Picnic Last Evening

Mrs Neson Dance School Graduates ntataindMrs Kthg Be Luncheon IoOther Informal Affairs Notes of Travellers
 EsBIEy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

The Epworth league will meet this-eyen- ing at the Methodist church.
 Mrs. l.. R. Vines entertained the Senior
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
WILHELMINA OFF THE LIZARD,
 MAKING FOR FALMOUTH.
British Port Used for Detention Of Ships Carrying carqoes Under In. Vestigation.

London. Feb. 9, 7.25 p. m.-Although the British foreign office tonight claim eaS that it had not been advised as to the movements of the steamship Will helmtna, bound from New York for Hamburg with a cargo of grain, the appearance of the vessel off the Lizard shortly after noon today is generally believed to indicate that the ship is making for Falmouth, a port much used for the detention of vessels carry ing cargoes under investigation.
 The policy of the British government concerning the Wilhelmina, 1t Is said at the foreign office, has undergone no change. Her cargo of foodstuffs des- tined for Hamburg will be thrown into a prize court and the ship will be re- leased as soon as possible.
 The American commission for relief in Belgium has received no further advices concerning it's offer to buy the grain and the ship. but it still believes a price may be agreed upon for the transfer of the boat and it's cargo to the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
To Seek C..Oture
 Rule in Senate
FORMAL NOTICE IN WRITING
 GIVEN BY SENATOR REED
END SHIP BILL DEBATE
Repubieans Announce They Win Fight
 to tho Last Ditch Against Any At- tempt to Adopt Any Form of cIoture Rule

Washington, Feb. e.-For1nal notice in writing that he would seek a clO- ture amendment to the senate rules to end debate on the administration shipping bill at ?. n., February 19 and cause a final vote to be taken three hours later, was given by Sem ator Reed late tonight when the sen ate had been in continuous session for more than 36 hours.
 Under the rules, the proposed amendment must lay over for ''one day. and if this is considered to mean a Legislative day" there can be no action upon it until the senate ad- journs and ends the legislative day of Monday.
 Senators Gallinger and Smoot vain ly made points of order against Sem ator Reeds notice and the republicans generally let it be known that they would fight to the last ditch against any attempt to adopt any form of clo- tuTe rule.
 Senator McCunnber who had yielded to Senator Reed on the understand ing that he would not use the floor, renewed his speech.
 Senator Sherman interrupted him with some remarks about the bill, whereupon Senator Simmons rose and declared that Senator McCumber had lost the floor. Senator Lee, in the chair sustained the point of order and gave the floor to the democrats by recognizing Senator Stone. He held fast to his decision over a volEey of objections and points of order from the republican side I'd refusing to grant an appeal from his ruling.
 Senator Stone then began an address on the bill while the republican sen- ators retired to the cloakrooms for a hasty conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
DANISH STEAMER BOARDED
 BY ARMED MARINES.
Detained Eight Bays Pending Investi-
 qation of Cargo.

New York, Feb. 9.-The Danish steamship Hellfg Olav, arriving here today from Copenhagen and Christi ania, reports that on the outward vuy- age from this port, which she left Dec. 5, the ship was boarded at Kirkwall by armed marines and detained for eight days pending investigation as to the character of her cargo. Captain L. Hoist, master of the Hellig Olav, which is q Scandinavian-A American line steamer, said that the reason for the detention was ultimately traced to Q slip of the British censor handling ca ble despatches.
 Tt was first intended that the ship should take with her from New York 50 tons of copper consigned to an American firm In Copenhagen," the captain said. The British authorities had been informed of the proposed shipment. Later it was decided not to take 1t and another cabIegram was forwarded so stating. The first tele- gram was delivered, but the second was not.
 T voluntarily went into Kirlzwall and there two officers and eight armed men came aboard from a British cruiser. No explanation of why we were seized was given, and after four days the ship was taken to Leith, two of the armed marines being cons tantly on guard before my cabin door.
 London representatives of the Scandinavian-Amer line and the Danish consul called on Sir Edward Grey and asked an immediate inVestt- gation, which disclosed the fact that the second cablegram, saying that the copper was not on board, had not been officially received. We were then re- leased and allowed to proceed to our destination. During the time the ship was in charge of the British officers the cargo was not searched ,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

The ESrpathians and the crown land of Bukowina claim most attention in the campaign In the eastern war zone. The battles in the Carpataian hills are ofa desperate character, but with out decisive result, while latest re- ports indicate the withdrawal of the Russian forces in Bul0owtna. The Austrians claim to have driven the Russians back in the southern districts of Bu<ov'ina and to have occupied the important town of Wanna.
 In Poland and East Prussia. steady fighting continues along fronts eX tending over many miles, the very length of which. and the vast numbers of men contending, make 1t impossible Co estimate the value of the small ad- vances or repulseS at various points with respect to the final result.
 Tn France and Belgium there Is a period of comparative calm, although in the Argorne the Germans have made several advances.
 The German foreign secretary, Herr Van Jaeow, takes occasion to explain the recent arnounceInert of Germany regarding naval measures to be taken against hostile commercial shipping He denies that blockade is -nte~ d. ed and declares that Germany has merely designated the waters in ques- ton as war area, with the intention t4 NC+=AdCNlIlS W e~A OiIcl dI4Ol4S III lildi region. He urgently warns neutral shipping to avoid tine indicated war zone.
 As vet. according 10 Herr Van Ja- gow. Germany has received no pro- fest from neutral states concerning the admiralty's action.
 Copenhagen reports. however, that the Scandinavian countries and Hoi- land are arranging for communication with regard to the German procIa1na- Con Of war zone in British waters.
 In the Russia" duma. which has re- assembled, Premier Goremylcin made the announcement that the Russian army, notwithstanding ali it's losses, was now stronger than ever. The for elgn minister, NJ, Sazaroff, called at tentton to the new financial enter te between the allies. which he said win materially aid in bringing the strug- gle against Germany to 8. successful end
 Referring to the entrance Of Turkey into the war. the foreign minister sig nihcantly remarked that the events On the Russo Turkish frontier would bring Russia to realization of the political and economic problems bound up with the question of Russia's ac- cess to the open sea-"
 By way of Amsterdam it is reported that the German commander at Bru- ges, Belgium, has ordered all the con- sulates there to haul down their flags and remove the coats Of arms. This, adds the report, they have done
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
DRAFTS OF NOTES TO GREAT
 BRITAIN AND GERMANY
Were Given Personal Consideration by
 President Wilson Yesterday,

Washington, Feb. 9.-Drafts of notes tc Great Britain and Germany, one relative to the use of the American fig by the British liner Lusitania and tfre other concerning the attitude of the German navy toward neutral ves- sels Tn the newly prescribed sea zones of war, were given personal consider ation by President Wilson today after conferences with Secretary and mem beTs Of the cabinet. It Is understood that TO protest or what might be con- strued as a comrlaint against any vio- latfon Of international law Is to be dt- fected to either country. The admin istratlon view of the hoist:ng of the American flag on the Lusitania is that IL IS a customary ruse of war but at Lhe same time representations were deemed advisable to point out how easily neutral commerce might suffer through continued practice of the strategem
 As for the German admiralty's s proclamation that it may be difficI,lt TO determine the character of @ vessel found in the war zones. especially be- cause of the misuse of neutral flags. the United States gover~ ~r'ent intends to ask for more information as to the methods by which the order will be earned out In practice, and is pre- paring to point out that it expects every etfort to be made to verify the nature of the shi7s flying neutral flags assuming that due respect for the Es4Ierv CT mericanS will be given
 With the questiorAof dec!arine cer- tain waters ae VI +rn z,ros oF v,-o- c,, oeliigerent merchant ships, the Amer 4cah soFernmer+ t@ not concerned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
SALESMAN OF STANDARD
 OIL COMPANY MISSING
Henry C. coe, Jr., Son of New York
 Politician.

Boston, Feb. 9.-Investigators of the disappearance of Henry c. Coe, Jr, a salesman for the Standard Oil com pany and a son of a New York poIi- tfcian, attached importance to infor- nation which came to light tonight in dicatiug that he was 2 Ps -senger on 9 Chicago-bound train on Jan 30 the day he left home. c. H. Lock. a. Pull man car conductor, said that a young man closely resembling the photograph of Coe. rode on his car that night When Lock left the train at Utica, N l., the young man was stfIi aboard A ticket agent said that a man an swering the description of Coe pur- chased a ticket for Chicago that after noon-
 Anothr clue thought to be pronnis- ing came from Colchester, Conn. where a man said to rmesemble Coe was a guest at a hotel for Q. week up to yes terday. The postmaster of COlches- ter and the proprietor Of the hotel each telephoned to this city tonight with the suggestion that he man prob ably was Coe.
 Friends today said that Coe had told them that while roughing it in the west some years ago, he fell or was knocked from O train and suffered d severe scalp wound, which slightly af- fected his mind for q time
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Governor Sends
 Economy Message
RECOMMENDING LEGISLATION TO
 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
COUNTIES BEAR EXPENSE
Of Maintenance of Insane Persons in State institutions instead of State Would Abolish State Payment to
 Schools and for Support of Paupsrs.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 9.-A special message dealing with the finances of the state was sent to the general as sembly today. It pointed out one and recommended that Legislation bs considered by which the burden of the state aid to hospitals, the support of paupers, funds for town schools and the expense of maintenance of insane persons in state institutions, might be lifted from the state treasury and ap- pOrioned among the counties, towns or individuals who directly receive the benefits
 Review of State Aid Plan.
 The governor historically reviewed the origin of the plan to give state aid to charitable institutions in those years in which the state had more money in hand than was needed for it's running expenses, until this YoI- untary assumption of aid became rec 0snIzed as a duty of the state with constant and increasing obligations the aggregate of appropriations ap- preaching the some of more than a million dollars in 1913 and becoming 8 factor in producing a huge deficit in the treasury.
 Counties Should Maintain Hospitals.
 Governor Holcomb would have mon- etary aid for hospitals provided by the counties, which also should maintain county homes. Financial responsi bili- ty for care of persons committed to in- stitutions for the insane should rest upon relatives of these unfortI mates or upon towns where settlements have been established.
 Calls For Sweeping Changes.
 The governors message was not un- expected by legislators who are strugs gling with the financial problems of the state. It had been expected that the appropriations committee would Eumbit a recommendation that all hos- pital appropriation bills be referred to respective county meetings, which should be expected to finance aid for institutions. The governors recom- mendations took on wider scope than had been discussed by legislators who were inclined to favor a change in
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
2,5oO MILES ON SLED
 DRAWN BY "HUSkfEs.r
Must Cover 5000 Miles to Win $1,o0o-
 Two Dogs Worn Out.

Duluth, Minn.. Feb. 9.-Endeavoring to travel three thousand miles on a dog sled drawn by "huskies" to win a wager of S1,600. Jack Hughes, a prog- pector and trader from the Peace Riv- CT country, arrived in Duluth today His previous stop was at Virginia, Minn.
 Hughes has covered about 205Oo miles of the three thousand and has until February 20 to finish the last 500 miles. He left Fort Chippewan in thu extreme northeast corner of the province of Alberta, October 20, to prove that he could reach Chicago in four months, drawn by his five dogs
 When he reached Duluth, Hughes outfit consisted of only three dogs and his sled Two of the dogs were worn out on the trip. The other three are in good condition although footsore
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
AT MEXICO CITY
invited te 8 Conserence by General ViIIa-Promisee Courtesy and Con- Venience.

Washington, Feb. 9.-An invitation to the diplomatic corps at Mexico City to come to any city in the control of his forces was formally extended to- day by General Villa through his rep resentative here, Enrique C. Llorente who conferred at length with Secretary Bryan
 No recognition of the Villa govern nent was asked for, but the diplomats were promised that if they came with in the region under its Jurisdiction every courtesy and convenience would be shown them. While Secretary Bry- an made no comment. it is understood that he invitation will be transmitted informally through the state depart ment 10 the Brazilian minister at Mexico City for consideration of the diplomats generally.
 There have been reports that owing to the friction With CaIranaz authori-
 If the diplomats were con- s1dering leaving Mexico City and Car
 ,i4uerSIood to have invited them 10 go to Vera, Cruz. his capital. President Wilson told callers today that so far as the American embassy was concerned 1t would not move to Vera Cruz.
 in Mexico received by the state de- partment told of the defeat of Car ralza forces at Monterey,
 Eliseo Arredondo, head of the Car ranza agency here, tonight gave out the following telegram from General CaTranza.
 Tt is not true that the state of Oaxaca has declared itself independent as since the arrival of the constitu- tioEalist army in Mexico City it recog- nized and continues to recognize this chieftainship.
 Tt is also untrue that conditions in Tampico are bad for Americans. They, as well as all other foreigners. are receiving the fullest protection.
 In this connection I wish it clearly understood, once and for all, that this government is in no sense anti-foreign in it's tendencies. One of my highest desires is to treat all foreigners with a careful and considerate business"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
OBITUARY,
Nicholas Williams MeIver,

Tokio, Feb 10.-Nicholas Williams ATcIvor, former United States consul general and judge of the United States circuit court at Yokohama, died today at St. Luze's hospital here of uraemia-
 Nicholas ". McTvor was born in Cheraw, s. C.. in 1880. and was edu- cated at Trinity college. He studied law at Harvard. He was appointed consult general to Yokohama in 1898 and during the China-Japanese was was the holder of the protectorate over the Chinese of Japan. Prior to going to Japan MT McIvor precticed law in Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
TO ELIMINATE CONFUSION
 IN OPERATION OF WIRELESS
in and About the Canal Zone, the Sub
 jsct of Conference,

Washington, Feb. 9.-An arrange ment to eliminate confusion in the operation of wireless in and about the Panama Canal zone by the American naval and commercial stations ashore and the British cruisers off the coast was made today at a conference be- tween Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit ish arnba ssador, and officials of the state and navy departments
 Under the agreement certain hours of the day will be set aside for the interrupted use of the air by the war ships and during the remainder of the time the share stations will handle the government and commercial mes sages without interference from the British naval operators.
 As a result of indiscrirninate sending recently, neither the ships nor the shore stations have been able to han de messages satisfactorily.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
21 MINE WORKERS WERE
 TRAPPED AND DROWNED
When Blast Broke Through into oIf
 Workings Near Nanaimo, B. c.

Nanaimo, B. C., Feb. s-Twenty- workers were trapped and drowned to- day in the South Wellington mine of the Pacific Coast Coal company when a blast broke through into the old workings of the South Field mine, which was abandoned 20 years ago.
 The old shaft had filled with water and when the shot broke through the inrushing torrent drowned all the men but one in the section affected.
 Among the victims of the disaster are Joseph Foy, manager of the mine, and David Nillerst. fire boss. Foy was on the surface at the time, but upon hearing that the old workings were being tapped, he went below ground win the intention of getting all of the men to the surface. He opened a trap door of the slope and was met by & flood of water. His body has not yet been recovered.
 Mine Inspector John Newton immes diately ordered pumps installed to empty the shaft and recover the bodies Of the victims. It is expected that this will take two months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Short Session of the puma.

Petrograd, Feb. g, via London. Feb. g, 11.52 p. m.-The short session of the durna opened this afternoon in the presence of the ministers, the mem bers of the council of empire and the diplomatic representative and throng that filled the balconies of the chamber. The opening was preceded by an impressive half hour religious service in the immense foyer of the duna chamber. in which the cabinet ministers and the duma officials par tictpated. The session proper opened with the singing by the entire assem- blaze of the Russian national an- them