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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24

mainly due to the fireproof construction of the American Trust building. The wire
 glass windows stood the test and we never had any fear of the fire spreading
 into the skyscraper. Our inability to
 fight the fire from thei rear was in the
 main due to the facr that it got be-
 yond control"
 Regarding the Amsa acan Trust build- ing, President Webb Cl~ay<oro;> of the American Trust and Savings bank. sta ted to newspaper men that the building was not in any way injured, not, even wtn- dow being broke.
 The fire clearly demonstrated the worth of the fireproof building" said Mir. Crawford, 'as not even a window W DIS broken in our building, though the flamns were touching walls continuously.~
 The building of Wimberly & Thomlais
 and the Exchange hotel also suffered
 slight water damage, but the entire loIas
 was felt by the Buyclk & Thomas bui.tA ing, which contained the following es- tablishments: Robertson Hardware CO m- pany, Wright's barbershop, Joe Vince lei restaurant and the White Palance sA loon The upper floors of the build ma
 were used for lodging house, operat ,f4i by J. +. Prouty. under the name of tine Hotel Windsor.
 The fire loss is partially covered Toy insurance, the destroyed building be- ing insured for $22,O00 and the fixtu ret in the White Palace insured for $7 kp The exact amount of insurance on The Joe Wheeler restaurant, Wright's bRp-
 bershop and the Robertson Hardwi are company was not given out. but 1t Is
 understood these establishments were ,ld- equately protected
 No plans regarding the tearing doSfAl of the ruins had been announced up u, | last night, though it is expected that the owners will immediately take steps tp , wards clearing the property and buiid l ing a substantial structure, as the see | is in the heart of the city and veUy valuable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
EuuitQble Lifesa Good Year

The statement of the Equitable Lifts Assurance Society of the United Statest
 gives evidence of the company's continuedt progress. Increases are shown in out-s
 standing insurance, admitted assets. sur-V plus. income from investments and pay-i ments to policyholders. accompanied by/
 a decrease in expenses. Of the 5i54 do :
 nestle death claims paid during the yeart 9S1z per cent were settled within on.s day after receipt of due proof of death-s ! The mortality rate for the year was 71k1 per cent lower than the average for theN
 last 15 years. The payments to policyS1
 holders in 1914 aggregated $56. TOOL 0o0 over1 g 0OO. 600 more than was received in pre-
 miums from policyholders during the
 same period. The insurance on the conn pany's books now aggregates nearly $1,-
 5oo, coo, 900. an increase of <3.0oo.00o for the |yoar. The new insurance paid for during 1914 totaled $136 900. exclusive of addi-
 tiona. increasas and -zavauAla-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

At the home of MT. and Mrs. William Shivers of Wylam a group of friends of the hosts met this week at dinner to meet MT. and Mrs. Robert Brown, who re- gently returned from their wedding trip. Carnations and ferns decorated the table at which an elaborate course dinner was served to Miss Agnes Sloss of St. Louis, Miss Josephine Barr of Elwood Ind, MT. and Mrs. D. J! Mills, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mrs. Shvers.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church of Wylam will hold a Mission Study class tomorrow 0fterpopn at the home of Mrs. J. c. Mason
 The woman's Bible class of the Meth odist church will meet Wednesday after noon at 80 o'clock for a business session The Epworth league meets this evening.
 MT. Sam Hallam has joined Mrs. Haliam and their son in Carrcllton, Ga.
 Mrs. Gerald Armstrong was the hostes. yesterday in East Lake to the Young Women's auxiliary of the Baptist church social hour was followed by a pleasant programme with readings by Miss Dana Hilliard. Miss Ruby Moore and Mrs. J. D. Armstrong.
 The w. c. T. U. met yesterday with Mrs. F. E. Belsher. Mrs. James Walker presided and Mrs. A. D. Smith and Mrs F. G. Burchfiel were on the programme.
 Miss Annie Lou Wood and Miss Cor trude Wood will be hostesses Saturday afternoon to the Pi Sigma Psi club.
 A colonial party was given last night In Pratt City by the Philathea class of the Baptist church at the home of Miss Cecil Collins. The young women were Tn colonial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
LII Honey, Luv is lak In- spiration: hit comes in Waves, an goes out wid de "Tied." Yassum!

with several yards of hoop-skirting and their hats were no bigger than button much like those of today.
 Time was when women's garments traie6 upon the pavements behind them like wiggling and dust-accumulating ser. pents, and in those days an inch or two of lace and a sprig of lilac were dignified bv the name of bonnet"
 With the bursting forth into amazing glory of the merry widow" hat, came an in mediate contraction of frills and furbeows about the gaiety girls feet.
 The restricting "hobble skirt came into vogue, and having standardized, as il were. the reversed orbits of head and feet to the limit of public endurance in such case, woman is now ringing some of the most amazing and daring changes upon bo.h
 The head vagaries at times are threat ening the mans life while the question of pretty little ankles and feet has proved most disturbing to his spirit. Consider the hat alone! First. as was remarked, the interven- tion of the merry widow headgear as completely cut off man from the land scape before him, an asbestos curtain cuts off a fire upon a stage of the- atre.
 Next, the wearer of one of these hats must needs introduce hatpins which later proved deadly weapons of warfare, terror izing mankind and menancing his life if a word was spoken which was not approved
 From the merry widow emerged many different styles during the interim until the "1ipperary' appeared only few shor. weeks ago, round and small, the trimmings sometimes being a little hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
SOCIETY BRIEFS

Mrs Thomas D. Johnson of Jackson. Miss, who has been the guest of Mrs. w. Bridges, left Saturday for Rising Pawn, Ga.
 Mrs w. M. Cosby who underwent an operation this week at St. Vincent's hos pital, Is resting easily and expects to re- turn to her home from St Vincent's hos pital within fortnight.
 Mrs Richard Johnston is spending a few days in Columbiana with her parents. MT. and Mrs. John F.. Miles.
 Mrs Reuben Watts has as her guest Miss Ifma Hampton of Tracy City, Tenn.
 Miss Mabel Marler is expected home the last of the week from Mobile, where she visited friends during the carnival Friends of Mrs. Leila Minderhout will regret to learn of her serious illness She Is at her home on South Eleventh ave- nue.
 Mrs. Carroll Wilson Foster of Gadsden is expected tomorrow to spend few days with Mrs Russell Hunt. A number of pleasant affairs of an entirely informal
 nature have been planned to make her stay enjoyable. MT. and Mrs J. E. Hawkins are visit ing their sister, Mrs Robert Pillow, in Greenwood, Miss. Mrs. B. G. Williams is guest at the Hotel Eastman at the Arkansas Hot Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
VANDERBILT DANCE
 FRIDAY AT CLUB

At the Vanderbilt alumni luncheon Monday it was arranged to give a dance at the Birmingham Newspaper club Fri day evening, after the glee club concert, which will be entirely complimentary and at which members of the Newspaper club and visiting Vanderbilt men. will be welcomed.
 The dance will begin immediately after the concert and promises to be alto- gether delightful. The chaperons, who have been asked by MT. Henry Nor scheimer, secretary of the alumni asso- citation, will include Dr. and Mrs. w. F. Berry, MT. and Mrs. J. F. B. Baugh' Dr. and Mrs. Ross Snyder, Dr. and Mrs. Frank l.. Whitman, Judge and Mrs Oscar Hundley, MT. and Mrs. J. D. For ter, MT. and Mrs. Harrington r. He1hh' pr and Mrs. J. R. Dawson, MT and Mrs. Jack Bowron, and MT. and Mrs, Clark Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
Dress Form Wanted

If l am not asking too much will
 you kindly let me have the address of
 A. M. J.. who so generously offers colapsible dress form, size 36? It would
 be great help to my dear sister. She
 has always wanted one, but cannot af-
 ford to buy it, as I am such a care and
 expense to her. I wrote to the woman
 for the tailored suit she offered for
 my sister, but she had given it away.
 She sent pieces for a quilt, which
 gave to the old lady, who thanks the
 Conner very much I also wrote and
 thanked the sender. Whichever you have
 any kind of quilt pieces to pass along
 will you kindly remember this old lady? She makes quilts to sell to support her.
 self. l am sure there must be some for
 her work I am getting along fairly well, longing for the summer tme so l can sleep outdoors again. I should like to sleep out now, but have not enough bedding. KITTY W" The foregoing, from the young girl whose tendency to tubercular trouble has
 awakened our sympathes and elecited efforts to help her battle with the in- sidious foe, has several salient points, , First we are sorry to tell her that the cress form she would like to get for her sister was given away before we had her letter. Second, we must try to swell the bundle of quilt pieces she is collecting for the old lady neighbor Lastly I do not fancy the idea of the delicate girl sleeping within doors when she has been so much benefited by the tent dormitory. | Like all persons who have learned the | luxury of having above and about them what one little invalid called "a whole skyful of fresh air. our girl breathes l with difficulty within four walls Is there not spare blanket for her some- where?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
BREAKING OUT
 ON CH|LD'S HEAD
First. Red Blotches Like a Rash. Grew Larger. Hair Falling Out. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Saw Great Change at Once and She Was Entirely We'll.

R. F. D. No. 2, Hiram. Ga" Our little girl. ono year old. was taken with break ing out on her heAd. She first had rcd blotches like . rash and they continued to grow larger. She would scratch her head till it would bleed and then she would fret and cry. Her hair was every bit falling out.
 'I first tried - and we thought it was getting worse. Next l tried Salve without any improvement. and then Balm and 1t seemed to be co strong she couldn't bear 1t ct all. This lasted little over month when tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment l first applied the Cuticura Ointment At night and next morn ing washed her head with tho Cuticura Soap. dried her head perfectly and then TO- moistened 1t with the Ointment. We saw . great change at once and she was entirely cursd.' tsisned) Mrs. R. F. Lester. Oc- tober 10. 1914.
 Beauty of skin and hair promoted and maintained by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Sample Each Free by Mall
 With s3-p. Skin Book on rsqu6st. Ad- dress postcard "Cueicufs. Dept. T. bos- ssn.... eold throughsut the vesi1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24

knot Of flowers or single horizonta feather sweeping outward like swfve gua whics gets in It's deadly work here there and everywhere at will.
 With this trimming alternated a buncl or brush feathers now and then, wllicl dusts mans eyeglasses off as tn lady wearing it takes her seat in iron of him in the street car, or if he doesn' wear glasses. tickles his nose or chil and pol<es him in the eye, as if he were al article of furniture or some terrible orgre who oIghr to be punished.
 Now, why all this bizarre millinery :? asked the man who wanted to know adding, What grudge has woman agains man that she thus carelessly offend him?''
 This is one of the many things that tn poor, benighted male creature "wante to know when like the walrus and tn carpenter. he talked of many things and which a few others of us would b glad to know also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24

anonMhdndsHolpingHdnd'
 Et Hznsnd
By Marion HaHand

to obtain one through the H. H. c? FH illness began last May. I have not bee n able to earn a dollar, but fortunately we have a home in the country, all though there is no income from it and itx pushes the bottom out of small pursef to pay the taxes. We began here Wa years ago. with a dreadful fire that de stroyed our house and nearly all efse that we owned.' My husband was so badly hurt he has never really recovered But for the kindness of neighbors, who were then strangers, we would have suffered terribly the following winter, which was almost upon us when on the morning of November the fire occurred We both used to be newspaper folk end I am certain of your sympathy, eva1 if you are not able to help out with the desired reading glass; I thank you fdr asking for the truss. The printed appeal resulted in our receiving two. One II gave to a neighbor to be used for am
 other unfortunate who needs it. The other has been a great comfort in our home. How I wish it were possible for me to help in the H. H. C. mission, iu stead of being always the grateful re- cipient of others kind deeds! Since our home was burned 10 years ago it has been my task and duty to be the wage earner of our little family, and so my writing has been entirely laid aside. An unknown friends sends me the Helping
 
 and asked for a truss for my husbarki, who is an invalid as we'll as tbe downhill of life in years-S1 years of ae3s HELEN M. W. A longer letter than should find plad c in wee Corner I know. But every sentence is a telling stroke in pictuHe we do well to study It is evident that the erstwhile newspaper woman has not lost the trick of the trade, that of was- ing no words and using the pen as 8 painter his brush. She has put th e whole scene before us in that one page of letter paper. Of all the guilds of professions and trades I know of nor, e in which the spirit of good fellowship and open handed liberalhty prevails more fully than with newspaper folk. I could fill many pages with stories of senf denial for the more needy comrade; of heroic effort in behalf of a suffering brother; of loyalty and generosity at the cost of personal interest that wouhi challenge belief on the part of those who have known less of the mighty order. Right sure am I that the reading glass will be forthcoming tor the aged member whose brave wife has not "a murmur on her own account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
LYERLY BOOMING
Many New Buildings Will Be Put Up
 During Year

Lyerly. Ga.. February 2S-(Special) That so-called hard times are almost a thing of the past in Lyerly is shown by the fact that more new buildings are ex- pected to be built here during the present year than for many previous years.
 If present plans materialize. a new $10,- 600 high school building will be erected during the spring and summer, at least, two large brick stores and bank build, ings will go up and new passenger anal freight depots will be erected, besides sev- eral residences, bungalows ana minoxl buildings
 Lyerly has two telephone companies and both of these are rapidly spreading their lines into the surrounding countryk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
Ry MYRTIk MIIAs

wood. Jonquils gave bright aspect at variance with the day and the vel low shade of their petals furnished the keynote for a decorative plan observed also in the salad and ice course. An embroidered guest towel was presented for the first prize and a crepe de chine handkerchief as consolation. Those talk ing part in the games were Mrs. T. l Hury, Mrs. Robert McNeil, Mrs. J. B. Lawton, Mrs E. E. Smith, Mrs. John ston, Mrs. Harry Waters. Mrs. H. $ Davis, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Baxley, Mrs. w D. Woodall Mrs R. W. Powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
A Word Concerning the
 Lady Who "Wdnted to Knozp
sy DOLLY pALnYnr,s

We all remember Mr. William Dean Howells' heroine in "'The Lady of the Aristook," who wanted to know"
 Yesterday there happened to appear a bewildered man who also was seeker after knowledge.
 He wanted to know whole lot of things pertaining to women, but chiefly the "why-ness of the wherefore-ness' of the windmill orbit of womens hat trim- mings of the present day, as hat trim ming areas have taken a skyward turn and there's no telling where they'll end while feet circumferences have de- crt ased.
 There was time, and not distant the day when womens feet were barricaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24

costumes and the residence decorations
 of hatchets and flags and buntings fol-
 lowed the patriotic spirit of the occasion.
 The ices empha sized the color plan and
 a cherry tree contest furnished entertain
 ment in keeping with the occasion. MT. Grady Bennett has returned to An niston after spending a few days vita
 Pratt City friends. MT. and Mrs. c. H.
 Reese are in Pensacola for a few weeks. Miss Margaret Wallace of Mobile is visiting Mobile relatives. Mrs. Miles Bradford's afternoon party in honor of her sister. Mrs. Opal King Bur tofi, was one of the happiest events Of the winter in Woodawn. Colonial flags
 bunting and banners gave the Washing ton setting for the merry party and flow eis added their grace and sweetness. A cut glass vase adorned the center of the table in the dining room where carnations and candelabra shaded with flags made d bright color motive A pair of silk hose was awarded to Mrs. LeRoy Holt and to the honoree, Mrs. Bur ] ton, princess lace handkerchefs were presented. Mrs. Asa Faulkners songs with Mrs. Burton's accompaniment addei
 much to the pleasure of the guests, who
 numbered 30.
 Miss LaTrieve Hall will be here from Judson college to spend the weekend with her parents.
 Miss Wilda Sims was hostess to a few friends in East Birmingham last evening for Miss Jewell Garner of Monteyallo. Music and games, with dainty refresh
 mcnt course afterward, were enjoyed by Miss Minna Rotenberry, Miss Consue!o Lowe, Miss Kitty Watson, Miss Ozell lscm, MT. Doyle Henry MT B. w. Lowe, MT. Charles Simpson. Mir Frell Shinn, MT and Mrs. Hugh Robertson nave | named their little son Hugh Jay. MT. and Mrs. J. M Wofford have re- turned after spending the winter in Cur tiston.
 Miss May Hansis, superintendent of the department of domestic science in Bir-
 mingham city schools, will lecture on this subject this afternoon at the Ensley Wes- | ley House.
 Mir and Mrs. G. H. Radford of Selma are visiting Ensley relatives. Mir and Mrs. w. H. Davis. Jr., of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. W. H.. | Davis
 | 1he Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club will meet with Mrs. Alex Hood | Mir and Mrs. Charles Sanders have re- turned from Warrior after visit to rela- | lives
 | The Bush School Improvement associa- | ton will meet this afternoon at the school.
 Dr. J. S McLester will talk on the 1 Health of the Child l In celebration of MT. W. D. Langston's 5 | birthday, Mrs. W. D. Langston enter | taired few friends yesterday evening at
 dinner in Inglenook. Violets were attrac- lively employed to decorate the table about which sat MT. and Mrs. J. l.. An l derson, MT. and Mrs. George P. Dunn | and the hosts.
 1 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Finley have returned | to Montgomery after visit to Mrs. J. | K. Bailey in Inglenook. | Miss Kathleen Coughlan has returned | to Columbiana.
 Mrs. H. M. Lewis is improving after her recent illness.
 | After a visit to Inglenook relatives Mir. Roy McAllister has returned to Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
LYCEUM COURSE THIS EVENING

MT. Leland Powers of the Lelaod Pow ers school in Boston will appear in the Lyceum course this evening.
 MT. Powers will read David Garrick" in which he has been well received wherever he has appeared.
 The lecture will begin at S:l5 in the High school auditorium. Special car serv- Ice will be provided before and after the lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. Charles Krauss will entertain the Norwood Forty-two club this afternoon.
 The Norwood Auction club meets Fri day with Mrs. P. H. Linnehan.
 Miss Mary Lee Bell will be hostess to the Young Ladies Auction club Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur Jenkins.
 The concert planned for this evening at East Birmingham under the auspices of the Music Study club has been postponed because of the illness of one of the par ticipants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24

dropped to the alley. Then the explosion came, and it was hotter still, and I could not get down unless a ladder was put up to me. I wasn't frightened, as I had faith in the boys and knew that in few minutes they would have ladder for me. They didn't fail me- as the aerial truck was soon on the job and I was back again on terra firma. Outside of being singed a little l suffered no harm, but I'm not going to forget the struggle that fellow Burney made to save himself not very soon.
 "Burney sent for me at the infirmary this afternoon and as l came near his bed he recognized me, and said: Cap.
 it is all right. You sure did your best for me- but l was too weak to hold on to the rope !"
 Firemen's Bravery Praised
 The alarm for the fire was turned in at 4:5S o'clock yesterday morning Four companies responded and after a brief examination Chief "Sid' Middleton real ized that he had a stubborn blaze to com bat. and every precaution was taken to prevent the spread of the flames, after all possible had been saved. In searching through the various rooms and through the dstroyed building for men and wom- en, the firemen distinguished themselves with marked bravery as they repeatedly risked their lives on the chance of warn ing someone.
 diately following the explosion. It brought the rest of the fire apparatus to the scene and about IS lines of hose fed by four steamers and three gasoline engines shot thousands of gallons of water into the flames. The fire was under control at : o'clock in the morning, although it | was several hours later before the fire 1a11 taft ha Tha rl,a rod bod iao of the two hotel guests were not dis covered until about 9 o'clock in the morning.
 Tt was very stubborn fire to fight, | said Chief Sidney Middleton, and we
 did the best we could with the tremen- | dous odds against us. l think that $75,- | 900 will just about cover the fire loss. | 'The fire started in the rear of the
 Robertson Hardware company in some paint materials, and had a good start | by the time We arrived. The heavy
 smoke prevented our Approach from the l Twentieth street side and there was
 nothing to do but fight the fire from
 the top of nearby buildings. We mounted | several lines of hose on top of the five
 story Wimberly & Thomas building and
 also on top of the Exchange hotel We | also used some of the hose in the Amer ican Trust building to pour water down on the fire. In doing this and attending | to the rescue work some little time was
 taken, but not more than was absolutely | necessary.
 Middleton Escaped Explosion "As for the explosion, had gone inside and had a .hunch that something was | going to happen. The smoke was SC l thick that I could not see my hand ir front of my face by the light of my l electric lantern. I ordered the boys tC 1 get back to the street and hurry about 1 it, and at the same time started out
 The explosion came just as l got to the
 door. Fortunately, my back was turned l and all the flames and glass shot past | me. One piece of glass went in my | heavy coat and into, my shoulder I am ] keeping it for a souvenir.
 That the fire did not spread was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
Crop Campaign in Pike

Troy, February 23.-(Special) )-Today\ the day for the farm diversificatforN' campaign in Pike county. About !
 speakers arrived last night from Bulloci county and spent the night here. Thii morning at 7:30 o'clock the automobiles which were to carry them to their ap' pointments were lined up in front of th' New Troy hotel and the different crew. departed for their days work. Twenty
 four places in the county will be visited tn, addresses being made at schoolhouses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
PURSER-PALMER
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. Mary Palmer announces the en- gaeement of her daughter, Maude Eliza beth, to MT. Frank Moody Purser, of Richmond, Va, the wedding to take place in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-24
MRS. FLENNER
 LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Mrs ]. R. Flenner entertained coteri' friends delightfully."- yesterday It Luncheon at the Tutwiler.