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determined alone by the citizens OF
Washington. 1t is Of equal concern to
the citizens of the United States: and
their representatives in Congress
should be made to comprehend that
fact clearly and Enthusiastically. If
there are seven wonders of the world
let the American people be resolved
that Washington, the capital of the
United States of America. shall be the
eighth. Let us make that city a monu
ment of American achievement in the
greatest of communal arts. that shall
endure in fame. If not in fact. so long
as the human race shall continue to
build cities.
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President Pardons w. G.. Crawford.

President Wilson has pardoned VIII
liam G. Crawford of Wythe county, Va,
convicted Of selling liquor without a
license and sentenced TO serve thirty
days in prison and pay a fine of 500.
Crawford had paid his license fees
monthly on previous occasions, but was
in bed with a lacerated arm and other
injuries when the internal revenue COL
lector made his last visit and was un-
able to transact any business. This
fact led to his pardon.
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Others Left in Charge.

The departure of Mr.. Hamlin leaves
Frederick A. Delano, vice governor:
Paul NJ. Warburg and John Shelton
Williams. controller of the currency.
and an ex-officio member of the board,
to hold down the lid. A. c. Miller Is
already in San Francisco. W. P. G.
Harding is, at Atlanta, but will return
early next week, restoring a quorum
Of the board. In the meanwhile, Vice
Gov. Delano and Mr.. Warburg form a
ma jority of the executive committee.
to which have been largely delegated
the powers of the board to administer
affairs.
During his absence Gov Hamlin will
visit the Yosemite valley, San Diego,
Los Angeles and San Francisco He
will not visit the exposition until he
has completed his program of other
sightseeing. Completing his visit to
San Francisco, it is his plan to come
straight back to Washington.
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Prof. Antoine ]. Corbesier. eighty
two years old, who for nearly fifty
years was swordnaster at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, died after a
protracted illness. He was a native of
France and came to this country when
a young man.
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tenn. He proba bly, will make an ad
dress at the San Francisco fair. but
will be happy if that is the limit OF his
public utterances.
He considers his trip in the nature Of
vacation, having had practically no
leisure since the federal reserve board
was organized, except that enforced by
his recent Illness
Evening star., 1915-03-27

If you want work. read the want col
umns of The Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
By JANE SHELBY

The djnner-dance last evening at the Country club brought to a close the round of delightful social functions which have been given for the visiting feminine golf players attending the Woman's Southern Golf association tournament. Each day during the past week the prominent ma irons of Birmingham have delightfully."- en- tertained the golfers at luncheons and their evenings have been made pleasant by informal dinner parties and gatherings at the various clubs.
 MT. J. D. Kirkpatrick, president of the Country club presided last evening and following his address he introduced MT. Henry Lee Badham, who presented the trophies to the lucky winners.
 The Wednesday Night Dancing club was among the hosts last evening in honor of R number of visitors. Included in this paNy were: Mrs. Inman Sanders, Mrs. Jack Somerville, Mrs Bessie K. Ma ssie. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Paine, MT and Mrs. Edwin Johnson. Mrs. Frank Adair, Mrs. s. P. Tilt, MT. and Mrs E. w. Barrett, MT. and Mrs. Harrington, MT. and Mrs. Walker Percy, MT. and Mrs J. M Cald- well, Mir. and Mrs. Campbell Maben, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Levert, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Kettig, MT. and Mrs. Wikie Col
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MILNER-M ARTIN
 WEDDING ATTENDANTS

The marriage of Miss Susie Martin to MT. Henry Key Milner will be an event of Wednesday evening at S:30 o'clock at the South Highlands Presbyterian church. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Henry NJ. EdmonSs and Rev. M. s. Barn well, pastor of the Church of the Advent.
 Miss Martin will have her sister, Miss Helen Martin. for her maid of honor, and little Miss Margaret Abell of New York will be flower girl. Mr. W. D. Nesbit will be MT. Miners best man, and the following have been asked to act as ush- CTS; MT. George Ward. MT w. l.. Martin or Montgomery. MT. Claude Allen MT. Henry Going, Mr. w. H. Kettig and Dr. $. R. Benedict.
 Several organ selections will be given, the Twenty club will sing the bridal chorus from Lohengrin and Mir. Robert Dole1si. violinist, will play ''Traumerei' during the ceremony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
HAIR ON FACE
 NECK AND ARMS
 WHAT CAUSES IT

Nature does not produce coarse. stub porn groWths of superfluous hair. They are caused by the unwise use of so- called hair removers.
 The only way to gain control of such growths is to devitalize them. It is i'm possible to accomplish this result with pastes and rub-on preparations. because they only remove hair from the surface or the skin. De Miracle, the original liquid depilatory, devitalizes hair by at lacking 1t under the skin as we'll as on the skin.
 limitations of De Miracle are as worth less as pastes and rub-on preparations. because they lack certain ingredients that De Miracle alone contains. which give 1t the power to rob hair of its vi- tality-its life-sustaining force
 Insist on the genuine De Mira cle. and you will get the original liquid hair re- mover Others are worthless limitations refuse them. De Miracle Is sold in s1.o0 and s2oo bottles by Collier Drug Co. and other dealers. If your dealer will not supply you. order. direct from us. The truth about the treatment of superfluous hair mailed in plain sealed envelope on request. De Miracle Chem teal Co. Dept. c. Park Ave. and 129th St, New York.
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be one of the most attractive ever given by the club. The chorus of 150 voices and the orchestra of IS pieces are ali chosen from the best talent of the High school students The chorus has been carefully trained by Miss Leta Kitts, who has so ably directed the club in past years. The solosts for the occasion will be Miss Elizabeth Cunningham, soprano, and Mr. J. D. McGill, tenor. Miss Gun ningham's beautiful soprano voice is a familiar one in Birmingham, as she spent the past year here, after being with the Boston Opera company in the east. In the aria from La Traviata," which she will sing, the clear coloratura quality of her voice is shown to advantage She will also sing the solo parts in the cantata. Mr. McGill is one of the best known and most popular tenors in the city. Theodore Lowinsohn, one of the most talented young violinists in the city, will play the Tschaikowsy 'Melodie in E Flat"
 The cantata "On Shore and Sea- by Sir Arthur Sullivan is very attractive in it's theme and music. II is supposed to rep resent the feelings of those who go off to sea and of the loved ones who are left on shore A pretty love story runs through the cantata and the choruses and arias are very tuneful and work up to some splendid climaxes-the final chorus
  clouds of war and let peace reign. The programme is as follows:
 PART I. Overture, Raymon .......+...-....IhomaS
 High School Orchestra Pilgrims Chorus, Tannhauser ....Wagner
 Euterpean Club On the Road to Mandalay Speaks
 Solo, MT. Hugh Duncan De Coppah Moon ......................Sh Shelly
 Boys Chorus Cradle Song .............-........... RleS
 Euterpean Club Violin Solo, Melodie in E Flat..,........... ......................t.... TschalkoWsky
 MT. Theodore Lowinsohn The Violet and the Rose Meyer. Helmund
 Girls Chorus Aria, "Ah fors lui,' La Traviata Verdi
 Miss Elizabeth Cunningham Night Nitchery Waltz .............. Boex
 Euterpean Club
 PART II. Cantata, On Shore and Sea Sullivan
 Mir. J. D. McGill Marinago ........................ La Sposina
 Miss Elizabeth Cunningham Genoese Sailors, Moorish Valley Slaves
 and Riviera Women
 Euterpean Club The cantata was orchestrated by Mr Phillip Memo
 Miss Let Kits. director; Miss Virginia Handley accompanist; Miss Kathryn Fierce, organst.
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MANY AFFAIRS PLANNED
 FOR JUNE BRIDE

Miss Bessie Cole Smith. whose marriage to MT Wallace Carey Journey, will be an event of Wednesday evening, June g, will be honor guest at several social af- fairs which are being planned.
 Tuesday afternoon, June ], Mrs. Parke Brandmill will give a miscellaneous shower for this lovely bride-to-be.
 Wednesday morning, at her home on South Thirteenth street, Mrs. John Cole will compliment Miss Smith at novelty shower. Only the members of the bridal party and few intimate friends will be included on this guest list.
 Thursday evening Miss Georgia Tau will be hostess at a kitchen shower for Miss Smith and Mir. Journey.
 Friday afternoon a linen shower will he given for Miss Smith at the home of Mrs. J. R. Bidgood in Norwood with Mrs. Bidgood, Mrs. Irving Williams, Miss Zoe Black and Miss Annie Dee Rogers as joint hostesses.
 Saturday morning Mrs. James Rolla Scott and Miss Kate Scott will entertain at luncheon in Norwood and that after noon Miss Margaret Silk will be hostess at a box party at the Lyric complimentins Miss Smith.
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MRS. KERN-MULLEN TO
 GIVE RECITAL

Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen will present her students in a recital at Clark X Jones hall Monday evening, June ', al s 30 o'clock The following programme will be given.
 Quartet. "Wondrous Is the Power of Love-" (Bendel)--Mmes. Stephenson. McDavid, Miss Basenberg, Mrs. Oldham.
 "At Nightfall,' (Metcalf)-Miss Mur- Tel Bromberg.
 "A Red, Red Rose" (Hastin gs) Miss Augusta Katzenstein.
 Winter Song" (Hollander)-Miss Clara Batchelor.
 "My Star" (Rogers)-Mrs. J. M. Ma son.
 "Winds In the Trees" (Thomas)- Mics Sara Hodges
 Entreaty, (Glen)-Miss Sadie Borun.
 My Sweet Repose," (Schubert-Mrs F. F. Grove,
 "The Spirit of Spring." (Parker)- Miss Mary Kate Randle.
 "ldttle Boy Blue," tJoyce)-Mrs. Y. Janette. Jr :,
 Duet, Passage Birds Farewell, ? oHndach) )-Misses Basenberg and Rem nie.
 Who Is sylvia?" (schubert)-Mrs'
 "The Wanderer." (Schubert)-Mrs. Wade oldham
 'Israfel," tHuhn)-Mr. Byrd Haley. ta> "Soupir''--.Valse Lente.' tStern) (b) Come 10 the Garden, Love-" ,Sal- ter Mrs. Ned McDavid. Aria, "Un Bel Dl'"Madame Butter fly" lPuccini)-Miss Lois Rennie, tPeli Aria "Ahi Rendimi"- "Mitrane'' tRossD-Miss Kate Basenberg. Aria, Una voce Poco Fa"-"B Ba rbiere ali Seviglia,' (RossinD-Mrs. O. L. Ste phenson. Quartet. De Coppah Moon,' (by re- uuesD fShelley)-Mmes. Stephenson Me David, Grove, Miss Basenberg.
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ROBERT LAWRENCE
 SUMMER COURSE
Teaching Voice Culture and
 Correct Breathing

Robert Lawrence, director of the vocal department of the Southern School of Musical Art, will conduct an eight weeks course of instruction in voice culture and correct breathing.
 The work will be found particularly helpful to voice teachers, vocal students, ministers, eloeutionists. public speakers, lawyers. school teachers; in fact any voice user will find the work most iin- teresting and beneficial
 There will be five classes formed of 10 pupils each Class No. l will meet at 10:30 a. m. on Mondays and Thurs days: class No. 2 at 9:30 a. m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays; class No. at p. m. on Wednesdays and Satur- days; class No. at D. m. on Mondayss and Thursdays; class No. at D. m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
 The charge for the course of 16 les sons is SIP t75 cents per lesson), pay able in two installments as follows. $6 when registering for membership in one of the classes, and $6 on date of the ninth lesson of the course.
 Inasmuch as the number of pupils in each class Is limited, 1t will be neces- sary for those who desire to enter for this work to do so on or before Satur- day June 5.
 In connection with these illustrated talks in voice culture and correct breathing, some points to be remem- bered are that the course is for speak CTS as well as for singers. it is to cor rect wrong use of the voice, explains the correct breathing method and explains wrong breathing methods, teaches poise and stage presence, strengthens weak voices. The course gives valuable points about diction. Lesson period Is one hour. includes two lessons week; it is for ladies and gentlemen and for young and old It is for the experienced and inexperienced. Practical as well as theoretical work will be given at each lesson. ss544.z2
 Register by letter or in person with Florence Atkins. secretary Southern School of Musical Art, No. HIS South Twentieth street, Five Points, Birming- ham, Ala. Phone Main $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
MRS. kETTIG HOSTESS
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

A lovely social affair of yesterday was the luncheon at the Country club with Mrs. W. H. kettig hostess, com plimenting Mrs Bessie K Massie of Montgomery, Mrs. Thomas Paine of At lanta and Miss Virginia Abercrombie, who are guests of Mrs. Walker Percy.
 Tie table was centered with a huge basket of pink roses and snap dragons and the four corners of the table were smaller baskets of the same flow CTS. Dainty hand painted golf girls marked the following guests places Mrs. Massie, Mrs. Paine. Mrs Percy, Miss Abercrombie. Mrs. Inman San ders. Mrs. Jack Somerville, Mrs h. man Sanders, Mrs. Wilkle Collier, Mrs. W. H. Kettig. Mrs. N. P. Cooke. Mrs. Douglas Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Oscar un- derwood Mrs Webb Crawford. Mrs. Matthem Murphy, Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler. Mrs R. N. Rhodes, Miss Fannie Dunn Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. John w. Tom linson. Mrs. Robert Jemison and Mrs. I>ettig.
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Wellington Margaret Proctor and Mabel Berry; critic, Miss Lola Ulen; assistan. critic, Miss Grace Jones. After inspiring talks from the retiring president and sec retary, the club adjourned.
 The Yancey Literary society met Fri. Fucker Agee was elected president; MT. William Rossiter, vice president; Mir Ryan Oden, recording secretary; MT. Tom Radcliff, corresponding secretary; MT. William Bromberg. treasurer. and Mr James Robinson. Mr. Walter Agee and MT. F'late Miller were elected the three members of the press committee After talks from MT. Woodson. an ex-president, MT. Simpson, MT. Cousleman. Mir. Me- Glathery and MT. Sacks, the club ad- journed.
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Her, MT. and Mrs. William Walker. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Jordan, MT and Mrs. Fe lix Drennen, Mir. Jesse Adkins, Mr. Mur- ray Brown, Mrs. R. A. Brown, Mr. Mudd Martin. MT. Fritz Larkin, MT. H. c. Ryd- ing. MT. S. M. Carter and MT. James Ragan.
 At MT. and Mrs. Warner Shocks table were: MT. and Mrs. George Morrow Jr, and MT. and Mrs. Frank Smith. MT. and Mrs Owen Gillespie, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bowron, MT, and Mrs. Henry Dean, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Kilby and Mir
 Richard Randolph had seats at another table. Mrs. Viola Redn and Mrs. Paul .ChalifouX entertained Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Jemison, Jr., Mir and Mrs. ChalifouX MT. Frank Crockard and Mir. H. G.. Seibes.
 Other hosts at the Country club last evening were: MT. and Mrs. John Turner MT and Mrs. Henry Howze, MT. and Mrs E. H. Cabaness, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Kelly, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Blanchard MT.
 and Mrs. Victor Hanson, MT and Mrs. George Watkins. MT. and Mrs. Mercer Barnett. MT. and Mrs. E. J. Dunn, MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
CHAMBLEE-H0WELLS
 WEDDING PERSONNEL

The marriage of Miss Mary Howells to MT. John James Chamblee will be sol- emnzed Thursday evening, June 10, at ' o'clock at the Southside Baptist church. Rev. Preston Blake will administer the vows.
 Miss Howells will be attended by Mrs. J. Elmer Rhodes and Mrs. T. ]. McCul- lom, matrons of honor; Miss Margaret Dewey, maid of honor, and Miss Julia Moore of Selma, Miss Sallie Will Husey, Miss Carrie Papot, Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Minnie Serio and Miss Gladys Moi fat. brides maids.
 Mir Chamblee will have his brother, MT. R. c. Chamblee, for his best man, MT. E. W. Henze and MT. T. J. McCul- lom as ushers, and the following will be groomsmen MT. M. M. Kennedy, Mr I. R. Usrey, MT. F.. s. Allen, Mr. A. S.. Maxim Mir. John Antwine and MT. John Livingston.
 Miss Eugenia Wheeler will have charge of the nuptial music which will precede the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
PARTIES PLANNED FOR
 MISS MARY HOWELLS

A series of delightful prenuptial enter- tdinn;en are being arranged for Miss Mary Howells whose marriage to Mr John J. Chambee will be an event of June 10.
 Friday afternoon, June 4, Mrs. J. Elmer Rhodes will be hostess at reception at the Piquik club in Woodlawn.
 Saturday, June 5, Miss Eugenia Wheeler will entertain Miss Howells and the at- tendants at her wedding at a box party at the Lyric.
 Monday, June '. Miss Sallie Will Hull sey will entertain this lovely bride-elect at bride luncheon.
 Tuesday, June $, Miss Margaret Dewey will compliment Miss Howels at an aft ernoon tea.
 Wednesday, June 9, Mrs. T. J. McCullom will entertain the girls of the wedding party at a luncheon at the Press club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30

and Mrs. Carey Baker, MT. and Mrs. Sam Rand, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hettriek, Mir. and Mrs. c. s. Leeper, MT and Mrs. Lowell Yerlses, MT. and Mrs. David Rob- erts, MT. and Mrs. F.. AI Tutwiler, MT. and Mrs. W. B. Allen Mr and Mrs. j.. D. Kirkpatrick, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Mur- phree MT and Mrs. J. M. Dillard, Mr. and Mrs w. G. Matthias, MT. R. J. Os- borne MT. w. w. Hazard, MT K. F. McCrossin. MT. w. J. Bell MT. M. J. Heath, pr. K. NJ. Price. MT G. H. An drews, MT. Frank Morrow, MT. Evans Dunn. Mr. Leroy Percy, MT. Lusk, MT, Sims, MT. Stan1ield, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Edmundson. Mir. Sam Smith and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
SMITH-JOHNSON
 INVITATIONS OUT

The following invitations have been re- ceived:
 Mrs. Jack Walker Johnson requests the hcnor of your presence at the mar riage of her daughter. Dorothy Rolfe. to Mir. Sidney Preston Smith on Thursday evening, June r, at 6:30 o'clock St. Mary son the Highlands Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
PORTER-JONES WEDDING
 TO BE QUIET AFFAIR

Invitations to the marriage of Miss Marguerite Jones to MT. John $. Por- ter have been recalled owing to a recent berea vement in MT. Porter's family The wedding will be quietly solemn sZeG Wednesday evening, June 9, at the home of the brides parents in Jacksonville, Fla. Only the immediate families will witness the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
LITERARY CLUBS
 MEET AT HIGH SCHOOL

The Clio girls held very enthusiastic meeting on Friday afternoon, May 2S. The semi-annual election of officers was held and the following were elected and in- sta alled President. Miss Mamie Myrtle Price; vice president Miss Bertha Engel: secretary, Miss Rosa Bancroft treasurer, Miss Mary Brown Buckshaw executive committees Chairman Miss Gertrude Newbert and Miss Maud Jacobs member ship committee, chairman, Miss Lois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
MRS. CALDWELL'S LUNCHEON
 FOR MRS. THORNTON

Mrs. John Milner Caldwell was hos tess at large luncheon party at the Tutwiler yesterday in honor of Mrs. Albert Thornton, Jr., of Atlanta. who is the guest of Mrs. Campbell Maben for the golf tournament.
 Included in this eongenial party were: Mrs. Thornton Mrs. Maben, Mrs. Edwin Johnson, Mrs Edward w. Bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
MISS HEASLETT ENTERTAINS
 FOR CRADJTATES

Miss Mary E. Heaslett entertained at her home Friday night in honor Of Miss Madce Moore Waldrip and Miss Lee Ella Bell, members of the graduat- ing class of the Birmingham High
 school. Games were enjoyed until J fate hour. The colors. yellow and white, were carried out in an lee course. Miss Alice Wildsmith won the prize, a hand d-embroidered handkerchief. The guests of honor were presented with 'bob-o links with the hostess
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LAuNIUS.DOUGLASS

MT. and Mrs. Albert Sidney Douglass of Newberne announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennie Lindsay Douglass, to MT. Paul Nolan Launius of Monroe, Ga, the wedding to take place July IA at the First Presbyterian church.
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MRS. JOHNSON COMPLIMENTS
 HER GUESTS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Crawford Johnson was hostess at luncheon yesterday at the Country club in honor of her guests, Mrs. Horace Nandeventer of Knoxville and Miss Anne Watkins of Chattanooga. Several of the out-of-town golfers were in cluded in the courtesy.
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sett. Mrs. Frank Adair, Mrs. William Walker, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr, Mrs
 George Connors, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes. Mrs. Harold Samson, Mrs. Felix Dren- nen, Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. oscar Wells, Mrs. Warner Shook and Mrs. Calwell
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STRICKLAND-MOORE

Col and Mrs. James William Moore an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Lucia Byrd Moore, to Mir. Roy Nc Norton Strickland of Athens. Ga, the wedding to be soemnized June 30.
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initials on them. The following wee invited; Miss Madge Moore Waldrip. Miss Lee Ella Bell, Miss Alice Wild smith. Miss Mamie Rancher, Miss Kath- erine Heaslett, MT. Clint Jacobs, Mr. Jones Levy. Mir Clayton Gore, Mr. Glenn and Mir. Hardie.
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WOMAN'S GRADED UNION
 HOLDS MEETING

The Woman's Graded Sunday School union meets every Wednesday at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church The attendance and interest is splendid, each of the six departments having training course from 10.20 to Ii o'clock.
 
 (COntinued on Page Twenty-seven)
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MIR. MILNER HONOR GUEST AT STAG DINNER

MT. T. W. Martin will be host at stag dinner at the Country club Tuesday even- lng In honor of MT. Henry K. Miner and the ushers at the Milner-Martin we'd ding.
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ENGAGEMENTS
PORTER -BONFELD

MT. and Mrs. Jacob Bonfeld announce the engagement of their daughter, Ida Bonfeld, to MT. Michael Henry Porter of Boston, the wedding to take place in the early fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-30
EUTERPEAN CONCERT
 TAKES PLACE MONDAY

The twelfth annual concert of the Euter- bean club will be given in the High school auditorium Monday evening at S:15 o'clock. The programme this year promises to
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BOX PARTY FOR
 BRIDAL PARTY

MT H. K. Milner will be host at a box party at the Lyric Monday evening, com phmenting Miss Susie Martin and the attendants at their wedding
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1Xb01AREDb6EnQHD

Week of Social Festivities for Golfers Comes to a Close-Many Attend Din ner-Dance at the Country Club - Luncheons Given for Visitors Were Fea- lures Yesterday - We'd ding Personnels An nouced = Engagements. Social Chatter-The Pass ing Throng
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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-01-13
Land Taxes.

The lnt9iligencer NAV be late.
but 1t hastens to commend the
suggestion of Coli. J. Swope of
WEIGH, relative to increase tax
alton of corporations holding
enormous acreage of land in West
Virginia. At the present time,
ten companies hold $500, 600 acres
OF West Virginia land. 1t IS good
policy to break up these enormous
land holdings. 1t is good policy
70 prevent the monopolizatlon of
land by speculator5, whether thew
1--we IN or outside of the state
Col. Swope suggests a tax of ten
cents per acre on holdings of 10. 600
acres. This would seem TO be
most modest tax. 1t might well be
increased to two or three times
that figure. To the northern conn.
ties of West Virginia, laroe land
holdings is unknown. The corpor.
alton holding large tract of land
10 inimlcal to public interest II
retards development. 1t limits
the growth of good citizensbip.
1t takes from all the people what
properly belongs to all the
people. The Intelligencer heartily
commends the proposed tax, and
believes IT will meet the warm ap-
prOval OF a very large majority OF
our citizens.~ Wheeling Intelligen-
Ger.
We concur In all that has been
said by the Recorder and InteIli,
gencer and trust the coming legis.
lature Will act on the suggestion
Of Bro. Swope.