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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
BIG ARMY Plan
/. GAINS CONVERTS
Senator Chamberlain to Con-
fer with President on
Scheme Today.
WILSON CALLS on CLARK
Scion Urges Commissions for Stu
dents with Military Training.
Scouts Peace Talk.
WILSON CALLS on CLARK

| Senator George z. Chamberlain al
| Oregon. chairman of the Senate Com
| mittee on Military Affairs, at a confer
ence with President Wilson TODAY will
omciaiiy announce his approval Of the
proposed plans for adequate national de-
lenses.
The President yesterday sent an in
vitation TO Speaker Champ Clark to come
to Washington before the opening of the
session With the Speaker lined up be-
hind him the President will have con-
siderable strength In the House Sena-
tor Chamberlain reached here yester-
day. He said:
my idea is not a big bulky standing
army, but rather a small highly trained.
enicient body Of men with special At
tention paid to securing plenty of train
ca omcers and more efficient national
guard I think It Is generally conceded
that the success Of the German troons
has been due to their trained. skiIled
leadership.
Students for Army.
Il believe in military training but not
in militarism. I believe eyery ins,i,u-
ton Of learning that derives mart ~ e.,
support from the government should give
miitary training to its students. This
Is now being done largely in the arri-
cultural schools OF the country hut n
should be done far more generally.
students who have had the advan-
tase OF this training should be given
the preference for appointment in the
army. do not suppose one student
In fve hundred trained at the OREGON
Agricultural College. which receives Ted
eral aid. ever tried for appointment In
the army, and yet all those student,
know how to drill and handle a ppn "
senator Chamberlain said this view
OF MS was in accord with the recon-
hehoations OF the general stan of the
army TO Congress. WHICH IL adopted
would compel all land grant colleges
10 give thorough military instruction 10
students and which would enable the
graduates OF such colleges 70 $50 ~.
year with the regular army after ar.d,r.
non with rank OF probationary second
heutenants.
Nations Ready After War.
with standing army Of 1900 or
iSo'vo and a proper reserve system :,
continued Senator Chamberlain an il
apparent that within a very few years
mere would be several hundred thous-
ana experienced men in the reserve. I
nave no patience with those who say
that after the European war there vii,
De no nation strong enough to war upor
the United States
AFTER the war there will not be a
hation In Europe but could whip US for
each nation will have an army of
veterans who wouldn't be afraid to tackle
any kind Of a job We had a spectacle
In the civil war. for two years, of fight
ing with unframed men. but when that
war was over. our soldiers were so well
trained and accustomed to the hardships
and duties of war that we could have
whipped any country. 1t Is an easy
matter for people as we'll as nations &c
nnd an excuse to fight IL they want to
hight We have seen how easy that is
ana We should be prepared for Just that
sort of thing in the future"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
LOCAL MENTION.

lbs. evnp. peaches, 25c; 4 lbs. fancy
head rice. CSC: bots. vanilla, csc; I
bots. lemon. Csc: doz. large lemons.
21c; choice white potatoes. ecc PIX;
sweet potatoes, zoe PIX; Golden Egg
macaroni or spaghetti. nc; cheese,
eoc; 20 lbs. Old Time flour. 9Oc: Pen
Mar syrup, loo: 2 Y lib. cans Earo syrup.
10c; IL lbs. white meal. 30c; 4 cans tuna
fish. CSC; sugar corn, Sc; sugar corn,
Ihc: e. ]. peas. SC: cans Sweet
Wrinkle peas. CSC: hominy. Sc Ib.
black eye peas, sc h.: navy beans. &c
lb.: lima beans. Sc h.: Star of the East
flour, $3.50 Dbl: pounds, sc. 1899
Seventh street northwest and all the
J. T. ID. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
POLICEMEN KILL ROBBER.
Telephone Operator Informs Then
Regarding Gangs Activity.

Chicago. Oct. 27.-In a revolver duel be-
tween safe-blowers and policemen of Chi
cago Heights, suburb. early today one
yeggman was killed and two Of the gang
were captured. Two others escaped.
The prisoners taken in the revolver
fight were James Moran, aged q who
said his home was in California, and
Hugh Riley. "a. of Buffalo. N. Y. The
gang evidently had intended blowing sew
eral safes in the suburbs. The first
place on their list was the Schoenhoefen
Brewing Comany's office.
At $40 O'Clock, Miss Nellie Slayer. the
telephone operator at Chicago Heights.
saw a fash on her switchboard. She
quickly plugged" In and heard men talk
ing in the brewery office. Then came a
terrific explosion. She notified the police.
who tracked the safe-blowers from the
brewery to the Standard OIL Company
yards. There the pistol battle was
staged. None of the officers was
wounded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
Weller to Address Mass Meeting.

o. E. Weller, Republican candidate for
governor of Maryland. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at a mass meeting in the
armory at Silver Spring. Nd, tonight.
Addresses also will be made by Albert
A. Doub. candidate for attorney general,
and Robert F. Duer. candidate for comp
troller. Edward W. Byrn will preside.
Music will be furnished by the Forest
Glen Band.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28
DEATH RECORD.
" HlTE

WHITE
John Blake Miller. q years. 800 eth ST. NV
John Frank, a Goyernment Hospital Insane
COLORED
Jane Mcintosh. 81, Blne Plains. d. O.
Richard johnson, % Tuberculosis HosEital.-
Elizabeth Foster. 4. Children's Hospital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28

The number of electric light companies
in the United States is estimated at
5000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28

large following of servants. Her sis
ter was also in the party.
Have you come over to get mar
ried? an inquirer asked Miss Helge-
son.
Indeed not" she said. Il would not
marry the finest man in America. Ny
husband will be one of my own coun-
trymen- No. not even one of your mil
lionaires would l marry"
The Frederick VIII brought over 400
passengers 1t was the 399th voyage
OF Capt A G. Tomsen. and to mark
the successful trip. champagne
breakfast was served after the linef
left quarantine and came up the BAY
NJ. Poincare. president of France,
has 4 collection of books on antique
furniture that is reputed to be worth
$4,000. There are 1000 books in the
collection
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28

Wisconsin sends out a trainload Of
cheese every day OF the year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-28

One child in four dies before 1t is six
years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
The Art of Scientific Corsetting

, how to fit them so that they will have the comfort that the right corset gives. The advantage of this service is per- haps most marked when such fad as the "corsetless' vogue sweeps the coun- try. When this mode was first her aided, women-heavily built and slender everywhere exclaimed, "Ah how de- ligEtful! No more corsets; now for tho nnsural waistline." ant So they discarded then, to satify fashions decrees, but in many cases at a cost that impaired their health.
 Unfortunately they had overlooked the fact that during the years in which they had worn corsets their muscles had not cone the work which was now demanded and consequently they were III prepared for the strain to which they were sub sccted Thus the beautiful lines of the figure were lost and in many cases se- rioIs ills resulted. Had these women lis-
 tened to the suggestion of practical cor setieres they would not be struggling to- day with the adipose tissue that quickly resulted when all support was removed. Unfortunately the average woman tn America lacks the sense of individual ity that is characteristic of European women. Their first consideration in the choice of a corset is that 1t will bring out the best lines of their figuros-and fashion is but secondary thought.
 One must also remember that in Eu- rope the types of women may be roughly divided into four classes-the Saxons, the Teutons, the Latin race, and the Slavs. As these women live in comparatively
 confined areas corsetieres readily un- derstand their peculiarities and they are easily fitted.
 But in America the type is only in it's infancy, and in the course of days work, a woman may have to fit at least half a dozen distinctive varieties. The different races have not yet intermingled sufficiently to develop a recognized type, although where intermariage has been af- fected for one or two generations the women are splendidly proportioned. Now that there is a return to military styles the corset will be in favor once more. The low busted models will give place to those that are somewhat higher and the waistline will be more definitely outlined, not that 1t will return to ths
 wasp or hourglass style. Women today. while conforming in a certain degree to tile modes of the hour, should remember that the special function of the corset is to give the necessary support to the figure with no undue restriction on the sensitive nerves of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

| Although the corset is one of the es- 1 sential articles of a woman's attire. yet
 hosts of women fit from one style to the feet that fashion decrees different | models with each succeeding season. Comparatively few of them stop to l consider the hygienic aspect of the cor
 set. and not infrequently depend on the advice of the saleswoman in the selec- ton of this valuable adjunct. Because Of the growing dissatisfaction which of- ten results from such choice, the manu- lecturers of the Memo corsets recently organized the Memo Hygienic Fashion in- st.tute where saleswomen are instructed fin the art of correct corseting
 Lectures on anatomy, hygiene, corsetry.
 and ether kindred subjects occupy the spring and fall sessions of this insti- tute. Noted physicians and various ex: perts take part in those meetings tha.
 have proved an inspiracon to those who
 have had the good fortune to be pres- ent.
 These lectures, which are absolutely free, are attended by corset saleswomen
 from all over the country. Of course, the manufacturers do not claim they do
 this altogether from philanthropic mo- tives They realize that if a saleswoman
 has the reputation of knowing the type of corset a woman should have 1t will mean that her sales will naturally in- crease and the manufacturers will re- ceives larger orders. But whatever make of corset she sells, she will at least know how to fit her customer, and thus the institute benefits not only the origina- tors of this idea and thee woman who
 wears the corset, but also other manufac-
 turers of this necessary article of dress. Such a favorable reception was ac-
 corded this innovation that correspon- dence course was started and thousands of women from every corner of the United States have availed themselves
 of the practical training that raises them from saleswomen to specialists.
 Customers appreciate this service and
 know when the woman behind the coun-
 ter possesses a diploma from the Memo
 Hvgjenic institute that she understands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN

1 by Mesdames Bruce Robinson. T. T.
 Huey and w. E. Perryman. Visitors to
 tho club were: Miss Fannie Shepherd.
 Mesdomes J. Nj. Sheiburne. Bruce Rob I inson, J. c. Hutto and w. F.. FArry
 man. Club members were: Mesdames
 j. D. Bancroft, Willis Bass, O. F. Burns. W. C. Caldwell Roberta Culpcpper, | Ghappell Corey. ]. c. Dawson. E. !. Berry, J. A. Hendricks. T. l.. Huey, sumpter Lea. ]. r. McPherson. l.. l.
 Robinson. A. D. smith. II. E. Wat | lington and Miss Nell Ellis. 1 Mrs. J. E. Wanninger was hostess in
 honor of her daughter, Sarah, at her l eleventh birthday celebration Friday afternoon. The little hostess received
 her guests in dainty frock of pink
 and blue. The same color note was carried out in the decorations and re- | treatments. Punch was served by Mrs. Mcfarland. A large cake holding II
 table around which were gathered tho 1 following little people: Bessie Mae 1 Wellman, Velma Moates, Florine Hucl<- l eby, Theresa Huckeby, Louise Mahaf- fey, Carolyn Craddock, Dorothy God
 kins, Olivia Herring, Mona Adams. olia May Ayres. Ruby Ray. Ada Mar
 shall, Jim Smith, Wallace Wanninger. Katherine Wagner, Jim Cotton and | Willie Moon.
 Miss Dana Hilliard has returned
 from a two weeks visit to friends in Alexander City.
 l C. B. Marlin is back from a business trip to Palm Beach Fla.
 1 Mrs. Fred Williams Is visiting her 1 grandmother in Calera.
 1 Mrs. Carl Anderson has returned from an extended viist to Chicago. | Mrs. R. II. Walker returned Satur-
 day from La Grange, Ga, where she l was called by the death of her aunt , Friends of F. D. Crosstand will be griend to learn of his death. whlen oc- cured Thursday morning at Fork Union, Va. He and Mrs. Crossland were spending the winter with their son, c. E. Crossland. who is president I of the Fork Union Military college. The remains were brought to Selma. l the old home, for interment Saturday. Mrs. Crossland had been resident of East Lake over 20 years and was held I in high esteem by large number of | friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

1 in the large student parlor. An interest ing feature Of this affair was the word contest. Throughout this year all interest
 has centered in the movement to raise n | Sl50.0 900 endowment for Athens college. so
 the letters forming the word endowment
 were used in as many different words as genius could discover. Mrs. Beyette. in- structor of mathematics fin the academy and Miss Merle Batson, a junior in the college, formed 57 words. As both were | eligible for the prize, a boudoir cup. tt was presented with their compliments
 to the honoree. Miss Brown. Miss Agnes Mann received tho consolation prize, Il l rubber doll.
 | On Sunday night lecture of great interest to the student body and resi- | dents of Athens was given in the music hall. Immigration was the subject
 and tho illustrations accompanying 1t
 were unusually instructive showing races.
 foreign conditions, types of Immigrants.
 government treatment. industrial and 1 housing conditions in America. The lec- 1 ture had been prepared by the Interna-
 tional Educational Missionary movement 1 of the Y. w. C. A. in New York. It was read by Miss Annie Mae Reid
 l The officers of tho Y. w. C. A. for next 1 year were recently elected. They arc: 1 President, Miss Merle Batson vice presi-
 dent. Miss Pearl Tabor: treasurer. Miss
 Mary Spencer secretary. Miss Ruth Bur
 ton; chairman of finance committee. Miss 1 Maggie Sloan: chairman of social com | n,ittee. Miss Chollie Mae House: chair | nan of infirmary committee. Mss Fam nie Griffith, and chairman of Missionary committee Miss Annie Mae Reid | Several visitors were entertained at the | college during the week. Rev. R. NJ. Archibald. secretary of missions of the Nortt Alabama conference, was guest on Friday.
 Mrs. A. K Cameron Of Birmingham spent Saturday and Sunday with her | daughter, Miss Margaret Camescn. a sen | for in the academy.
 Il Wednesday the secretary of the ex- | amining department of the state board Of education Mir. Hodge, was a guest | The meeting of the Jane Child and | George Eliot Literary societies on
 Wednesday was enjoyable and instruc- | tive Miss Edith Stanley opened the dis
 cussion on the Value of the Panama Ca :, nal The character of Colonel Goethais
 was the subject discussed by Miss Alleeth
 Chitwood. Miss Edith Archibald in her discussion of the Pan American union, re-
 lated tho proposed plan for settlement
 Of Mexican affairs by this union. Miss
 Mary Crawford gave an interesting ac- l count of Cuban industries
 | TEc Margaret Axson Wilson Literary
 society, which Is composed of the mem bers of the freshman academy class, had | the following programme on Tuesday: "Tather Ryan," James Whtcomb Riley" Mark Twains Place In American Literature" Beautiful Things In Amer
 ica Which Poet Might Write About "Reforms Needed in Alabama and "Child Labor Laws in Alabama" These subjects were informally discussed and
 each member presented her opinions. This
 society is under the direction of Miss Mildred Sherrod, instructor of English in the academy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
InglenOOk

Mrs Jessa Chantz was a recent host
 ess to the young people, compllmentlns
 her lovely visitor, Miss Emma Lamar l of Montgomery. The decorations or potted plants and cut flowers were very | tasefully arranged, carrying out the color scheme of St. Patrick's day. Tables
 were arranged where rock and forty
 two were played. The hostess was as- sisted by Mrs. D. O. Edhey and Mrs.
 J, L. Anderson. Delightful refreshments
 were past to Miss Marion Ford. Miss
 Mildred Ford. Miss Cora Westbrook'
 Miss Edith Lavender, Miss Annie Huey,
 Miss Regina Downing, Miss Florence Westtrook, Miss Ethel Parsons, Miss
 Maybelle Downey, Miss Rebecca Baze-
 more, Miss Clercy Kieth, Miss Mary Young, Miss Ida Harrington, Miss Mamie
 Harrington, MT. R. Carter, MT. Todd Hill, Mr. Nat Bentley, MT. Cecil Bledsoe. MT. H. Smith, Mir. Horace Waide, MT. Hal Lamar Mir. Mitchell Chantz, MT.
 Dan Heaton, MT. Hugh Heaton, MT.
 Albert Moore, MT. Dudley Erwin and others.
 | MT. Merritt Green, scout master of
 Troup 12, accompanied by MT. Horace
 Waide and MT. Perry entertained IT Boy Scouts with an outing at Cahaba s3ser.
 Tents were pitched, bonfires were made
 and a most temtping repast was enjoyed on their arrival at ctmps.
 MISS 1<OulSe f1dINey ctltDTdttu Hci' twelfth birthday yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents on Fourth avenue, Inglenook, with party, to which a number of her little friends were invited. The house was made att I tractive with ferns and spring bios. soms. The St. Patricks idea was carried out, each child receiving 8 shamrock tas favor. Juvenile games were played and in a stunt" contest, pretty pie l ture was given. The hostess mother was assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
 w. T. McAllister and Mrs. J. W. Adams. Dainty refreshments were passed to the
 following: Ruby DunR Emma Blair.
 Parrie Blair, Edith Downey, Helen Dow
 ney. Ida Crawford Carolyn McAllister.
 Odelle Smith, Helen Crawford. Mary Freeman, Mary Fender, Catherine Har- very, velma Lavender Nellie Parsons, Effie Thacker, Lois Goodwin. Christine Rockett. Emma Bradley Francis Baze-
 moree. Roy Harvey, Marvin Barton. Will lie Westbrook, Waltlr Middleton, Del. | bert Helton. Al Rives. John Wren, Wal. ter Adams Richard Mills and others. l Mrs c. P. Smith will be hostess to the
 Methodist Ladies' Aid society Tuesday l lafternoon.
 The Baptist Ala society will meet with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
His First Shave at 70

From the New York Sun.
 Wilmington, Del.-"This is the first time I have been shaved in 76 years in fact, the first time in my life." wal the surprising announcement of mar in Abraham Hindin's barber shop to. day. He said he was Morton Smith oi Harrington. He had fine. luxuriant beard. snow white, and as the barber'i hand deftly glided over his face he con- tinued:
 "Yes this is the first time a razor has ever touched my face, and it is a strange experience for me-"
 "Does the razor pul1?" asked the so- licitous barber.
 Smith did not know whether it did or not.
 After the operation he remarked that he felt much better, and intended to have another shave soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

Mrs. A. M York on Ingle Heights Tues day afternoon at o'clock. The Ladies' auxiliary to the O. R. C., division IT, will entertain their mem- bers and friends with a social at Maca- bees hall Wednesday. 1nglenook chapter of O. F. S. No. 165 will have an oyster supper at Masonic | hall Thursday evening, and will begin serving at o'clock. | Miss Clara Leslie has returned to her home in Adamsville after a delight full visit with Miss Mammie Earring | ton.
 Mrs. M. P. White, who has been the guest of Mrs. George Dunn, has re- turned to her home in Nashville. | Miss Clercy Kieth and Miss Margaret Mckinney spent the week-e end with relatives in Argo. l Mrs. Lavender and daughter, Miss Edith Lavender, have returned to their home in Nashville after spending the winter with Mrs. w. McC1ary. l Mrs. L. F. Duncan is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. w. B. Lindsey, at Greens.
 MT. c. c. Sherrell of Cleveland, O.. and Miss Callie Sherrell of Oneonto are guests of their sister, Mrs. Charles Beavers
 MT. Richard Mills was host to the C.. B. club last evening". Games were enjoyed. after which the hosts mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
ATHENS COLLEGE NOTES

The past week was an unusually active one for the Y. W. c. A. of Athens college. Miss Alice Brown, student secretary of the Y. W. C. A. of the schools and colleges in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Ar kansas was a guest from Thursday until Saturday. Her visit was an incentive for more intensive work in several depart nents of the Y. w. c. A. Through her efforts Mission Study club is being or garized under the leadership of Miss Annie Mae Reid, daughter and sister of promi- rent missionaries to the Orient.
 On Thursday night Miss Browne gave ar informal talk before the faculty and student body on the Y w. c. A. work in the warning countries
 A reception was given in her honor on Friday night by the college Y. w. c. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Ayondale

Miss Lillian Frey entertained in honor of the soccor eleven football team Friday evening. Jonquils and ferns were used in decorating the living and dining rooms.
 Games, music and contests were en- joyed and an ice course was served to about 50 guests.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jenks were hosts this week, entertaining Company H of the w. O. w. at dinner. Those enjoying this hospitality were: MT. and Mrs. J. D. Dunn. Mir. and Mrs. George Farmer. MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
WOOdlawn

One of the loveliest parties of the week was that given last evening by Miss Emma Kennedy at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy. Yel- low jonquils were profusely used in the decorations, giving to living room and dining room glowing effect. Heart dice was played and later in the evening danc- ing was enjoyed. Punch was served by Miss Margaret Kennedy, and ices in yell low were passed between the dances. Those present were Miss Harriet Low man, Miss Mary Clark, Miss India Gorm- ley, Miss Frances Strange, Miss Eben Cooley, Miss Annie Watson, Miss Estelle Brown, Miss Hattie Hughes Kennedy. MT. Edwin Durham. MT. John Townsend,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
East Lake


 Mrs. J. M. Jones, ST., entertained the Merry Needle club Thursday aft ernoon. pleastant social hour was enjoyed at which time the hostess served dainty refreshments in a novel way suggesting the approach of East CT. Guests of the afternoon were: Mes- danes Butcher Byrd, $. B. Ewing, A. J. Huber, D. D. Mckinley, A. J. Lacey w. s. Puckett, J. M. Jones, Jr.
 Mrs. Wayland Jones was hostess for | the Pierian club Friday afternoon at her home in Underwood avenue. Iol- land was the subject of study for the afternoon and the following interest ing programme was presented: Life on the Dutch Canals" Mrs. J. T. Me- Pherson; Amsterdam, Queen of the Builder Zee" Mrs. Culpepper; vocal solo, Mrs. b. J. Berry; selection from Chopin, Miss Marjorie Bass. Mrs. Chap pell Corey made an interesting talk on the early impression of the Queen as she saw her in a visit to London. Mrs. Jones was assisted in serving de- hghtful refreshments in two courses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

entertained them by showing them curios from Cuba and telling them in- teresting things of a trip to Cuba via
 Key West Refreshments were served
 the guests.