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of course, because the 'Smiths,' like Heinzs pickles, come in "57 varieties" or more and this one. Mrs Harry Tucker Smith, is one of the very incest and most talented of the entire lot.
 Mrs. Smith is a Connecticut girl, and has studied music all her life and taught, too, although she said so after the show was over, when l was chatting with her about how she manipulates the big instrument round at Odeon Two. l could scarcely be- lieve it, because she looks like a mere girl now
 Mrs. Smith Is as pretty as a picture, which l may say en passant, for the bene- fit of people who hear her play and only see her back, for hour after hour she sits in front of the big instrument, never stopping, never tagging, never seeming to grow tired, but always playing with dash and style that is attractive.
 Yes said Mrs. Smith, "I taught the organ in a girls college in Virginia for three years, and l have studied music ever since l was little tiny girl. l love the pipe organ especially and have made a speciality of 1t. I couldn't play the Bartola grand if I didn't have a thor ough knowledge of the organ"
 You see, the instrument is a combina- ton of the piano and the organ,'' she continued, land requires a complete un- derstanding of both instruments to play 1t properly. The left hand plays the plano. and the right the organ. The reg istration is the same as on any large pipe oargan and as good effects can be pro- duced by the correct handling of it as on any large instrument. I enjoy playing 1t because it gives me a very wide scope in the selection of my music. Of course, l try always to make the music match
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the pictures. For instance. if the picture is light and frivolous I play ragtime music but l do not care for this style at all. 1 like more serious pictures, some- thing melo-dramatic, like The Cup of Life which l regard as the best picture have ever seen on the finn I played perhaps the best musical programme have ever presented during the production of that picture. Many classical numbers were introduced. There is rare art in choosing apropos music for the different pictures"
 Were you given lessons on the Bar toa grand?" I asked ''or did you merely pick it up yourself?"
 When the instrument was installed" Mrs. Smith replied, 'Mr Abernathy was looking about for some one to play it, and I was suggested, so I accepted the offer and at once began to learn it. I found no difficulty whatever and have thoroughly enjoyed it"
 Do you ever have a change to enjoy the pictures, or do you have an oppor- tunity to give any particular attention to them?'
 T enjoy them thoroughly and feel that every film actor is warm personal friend of mine,' said Mrs Smith. T see them so often that I almost feel as if I had a speaking acquaintance with them.'
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"HE home of MT and Mrs. Charles J.
 Geohegan. on the North Highlands.
 \ was the attractive setting of a pretty wedding last evening at S:5o o'clock when their lovely daughter, Miss Helen Geohegan and MT. George Daniel Cox were united in marriage.
 Many palms and ferns and quantities of pink and white carnations were used to advantage in making the house lovely for the event and beautiful programme of piano and violin music was given by Prof. F. V. Grambs and MT. Oliver Chal- foux as large circle of friends and rela- lives gathered to witness the ceremony. The VOWS were spoken by the Rev J. M. Broadly Of the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church, before an exquisite altar of the chosen flowers and greenery which had been erected in the living room.
 Miss Grace Geohegan was her sisters maid of honor. She was beautifully gowned in pale pink taffeta with tiny rosebud and lace trimmings, and she carried an arm cluster of pink Killarney roses. Little Miss Lillian Geohegan was a dainty picture, when as flower girl she dropped rose petals in the path of the bride. She wore white embroidered net with pink sash and ribbons.
 Miss Geohegan entered with her father, who gave her in marriage She was lovely bride wearing an exquisite gown of white charmeuse with rich lace trim mings. made entraine and her cap effect veil was held with sprays of dainty and fragrant orange blossoms. Brides roses formed her shower bouquet. MT. Cox and hts brother, MT. II. E. Cox, joined the bride and her father at the altar.
 An informal reception followed and MT. and Mrs. Geohegan were assisted in re- ceiving by the wedding party. Miss Marie Geohegan and Miss Leila Cole pre- sided at the punch bowl and a delicious plate was served in the dining room
 MT. and Mrs. Cox will make their home in Birmingham.
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BLUFF PARK HOTEL
 POPULAR RESORT

Quite a number of prominent Brming- ham people are spending the summer months at the Bluff Park hotel on Shades mountain. MT. and Mrs. A. E. Jackson and family. formerly of Decatur, but who have come to Birmingham to live, are spending the summer at the hotel. Among others who are at the hotel for the month of August are: Mrs. Edward l.. Norment, Mrs. M. V. M. Robertson, Sapt l.. Y. Dean and Mrs. Dean of Eufaula, Mr and Mrs. J. R. Rees of Eufaua, MT. and Mrs. E. B. Smith of Birmingham, Mir Joe F. Webb and family, Senator B. F. Ellis and family of Orville, MT. John W. Altman, MT. and Mrs. B. E. Hickman and J. V. Carroll.
 Among those who spent the past week. end at the hotel and were up for the dance Saturday night were: Mrs. John Stone Haskins, F. D. Sanford, Mrs. J. W. Sloss, Ed s. Moore and party, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Mcintosh, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Hazard, MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw, Miss Mary Munger, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Anne Falkner and others.
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MRS. LANGRUM'S FIVE
 HUNDRED PARTY

Tuesday afternoon at her home Mrs. W. M. Landrum entertained at five hun dred complimenting Miss Mary Holland of St. Louis, who is the guest of Miss Barbara Gonzales in Birmingham and Miss Virginia Brown of Meridian, Miss, who is visiting Mrs. J. M. Ball in Ems ley Garden flowers and ferns made the rooms attractive. Punch was passed throughout the afternoon. The prize for the highest score was a dainty hand painted puff box; the second, a mustard pot, and the consolation, a box of candy. At the conclusion of the game a plate luncheon was served Those enjoying this hospitality were: Miss Barbara Con zales, Miss, Mary Holland, Miss Eleanor Hughes. Miss Virginia Brown, Mrs. A. B. Hemingway, Mrs. J. NJ. Ball, Mrs Fran ces Reynolds, Mrs J. s. Hall Mrs. J. w. Brigman. Mrs. George Brigman, Miss lrma Graham, Miss Mercedes Hatton, Mrs. Pauline Roberts. Mrs. Jack Ellis, Mrs. C.. c. Warren, Miss Hyda Riley, Mrs. w c. Bickell Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. J. G. Adams, Mrs. Karl Jones, Mrs Jack Brandon, Mrs. R. W. Brown, Miss Ethel Crowson and Miss Grace Crow son.
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A . H1y lIlellus MT. Alan lalf, Sd9 s A I'm in a dreadfully movie A mood today; all wrought up as il were"
 I've been talking movie" and think ing movie and seeing movies" so much lately that I feel l must unburden myself.
 Perhaps in my investigation I have shall proceed to. give away with my usual sublime generosity and altruism. The movie situation appears to be causing so much discussion that it is really worth investigating.
 My friend, who goes to the movies 5 said the other day that one of the things that she had never been able to get over was the music at the picture shows. She hates canned stuff of every va riety like she hates tangoing. Robert W. Chambers, fat people. comic supplements, parsnips, the white slave agitation. teething babies and other incomprehen- sible performances.
 'T agree with you" I said after a bit because as usual I am with the minority, and my friend who goes with me to the movies is nothing if not the mil nority."
 All sorts of strange piano players. " she said. Mechanical players, I mean, queer sounding tin panny things. get on my nerves, and 1t is the chief reason that has kept me away from the movies so long
 Which reminds me that I can illus
 
 joke" I added
 'Is it an old one?' she asked curously.
 Jokes never are the worse to me be- cause of age" replied haughtily, which singularly may be a distinct drawback when a husband tells them, but not when emanating from another source. But to my beloved joke; it is one of my oldest and best-est, friends in jokeland, and if it had as many whis- kers as times I've told it Mr Peiffer of Kansas would have been outclassed in that line long ago. It has to do with the flat dweller' who complained because his neighbor played 'Cadenzas.' When he was commenting upon this situation to friend of his the friend promptly said: But that Is a very difficult thing to do.' Wnereupon the Tat dWeller replied 'dif- ficult; I wish it were impossible This anecdote l take it represents your atti- tude toward the music you generally hear at the 'movies,' does it not?''
 Precisely" she replied, "and moreover I might add that my own feeling about such things is like MT. Gelett Burgess feeling about purple cows. Slightly para phrased). I'd rather see than hear one Now you know my attitude, don't your"
 ''Go with me round to the Odean Two and hear the pretty brown-eyed girl play the Bartlola Grand, I invited, and see if you won't change your mind. I'll prom ise you real treat The young woman can play-really play. She knows some thing about music and she uses her head as well as her hands in the manipulation of the big 'Bartola Grand, and makes the music a feature rather than a draw back to the pictures"
 We went and heard Mrs. Smith play, for that Is the clever ladys name We sat through one show twice. which was sort of cheating the management to be sure, but we did just the same, and I'm mak- ing an honest confession about it, which may be good for the soul, but bad for the reputation, but as I said, we did, and enjoyed every minute of the performance
 Mrs Smith, which isn't definite enough,
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GRIFFIN -ALBES
 MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE

The marriage of Miss Alma Albes to Mr. J. W. Griffin of Decatur took place yesterday afternoon at , o'clock, Bishop J. H. Mccoy performing the ceremony at his residence. MT. and Mrs. Griffin left for Powder Springs, Ga, where they will visit his parents before returning to their home in Decatur.
 Miss Albes is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Albes of Decatur. and a sis ter of Mrs. J. w Porter and Mrs. H. B. Gooch of this city. MT. Griffin is promi- nent In business and social circles of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-05
NORWOOD BOOK CLUB
 HAS MEETING

Miss Annie Boyett entertained the members of Norwood Rock club yester- day afternoon, when pink and white roses were placed in the rooms where the club game was played. A box of dainty handkerchiefs and a set of gold pins were given as trophies of the game, and late in the afternoon a salad and ice course was served.
 Those present were. Miss Mary Leone Simpson, Miss Eddie Lee Hill Miss Eva Boyett Miss Hazel McKennon, Miss
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MISS BUCK HONOREE
 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

A pleasant event of yesterdays after noon took place at the home of Mrs. William B. Allen on Wacouma street. when she asked a number of friends to call and renew their acquaintance with Miss Nina Buck of Chicago, who is spending two weeks with Mrs. Allen. The honoree formerly made her home in Birmingham. Amid a bower of summer flowers, in which the garden surround ings the home abounds, a large number of guests ehatted and enjoyed dainty and light refreshments.
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YOUNG FOLKS LEAVE
 FOR HOUSE PARTY

With Mrs. owen Gillespy as a charming chaperone an interesting contingent of young folks left Birmingham yesterday afternoon for Greens to attend a house party with MT. Perry Mccormack as host at the country home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. G. B. Mccormack. Boating,
 swimming, kodaking and golf will make the days pass all too quickly and in the evening dancing and bridge will be the
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diversions. They will remain away until Monday.
 The following boys and girls composed the party: Miss Kitty Sibley Miss Rachel London, Miss 1vey Jones, Miss Frances Adele Woodrow, Miss Elizabeth Para mour, Miss Lucille Horton, MT. Perry Me- Cormack. MT. Joe Worthington, MT. Page Sloss. MT. Richard Baine, MT. Ev- erett Shepherd and MT. Ben Moore.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ing at the First Christian church this morning at 10:30 o'clock. All members are asked to attend.
 musicale will be given this evening at the Martin school for the benefit of the school. The public is invited.
 Circle No. 1 of the Southside Baptist church will meet Friday with Mrs. J. c. Bucks at 9OS South Thirteenth street.
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Adr;atic Sa;Is

New York, August 4.-Ten Americans were among the 195 passengers aboard the White Star liner Adriatic which sailed late today for Liverpool The Adriatic carried full cargo estimated at 1S,000 tons, a considerable part of which is composed of war material and munitions.
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DANCE THIS EVENING
 ON SHADES MOUNTAIN

An informal dinner dance will be given this evening at the Bluff Park hotel on Shades mountain. A large number of guests will motor from the city to at tend this happy event.
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Martha Wright, Miss Doris Marler, Miss Joy Hansberger Miss Mildred Cunning ham, Miss Ethel Harris. Miss Florence Harris, Miss Thelma White and the hos tess, Miss Annie Boyett
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l SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Cox-Geoheean Marriage Takes Place

Srange Bridge sin An
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A Practically Perfect Preparation.

WEARS o experience have enabled Mr. Fletcher make practically
 perfect preparation These bor the money required introduce its merits to the ubc the investment its manufacture including the most modern machinery vast of invested capital that the greatest is exercised the selection of ingredient greatest attention paid every detail of its preparation The practically perfect preparation in the finished product Fetoher Cstor
 Herein lies the guarantee of the absolute safety Cora for the baby and the warning against irresponsible limitations and nes The signature of Ch Fletcher that printed in black on the wrapper and red the bottle safeguard
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Music at the Movies and Word About the Artiste Who Manipulaes the "Bartoa Grand ct "Odeon Two
By DOLLY DALRyMPLR

A my friend. MT. Alan Dale, says: A I'm in dreadfu1ly movie A mood today; all wrought up as it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
100000 MEN AT FRONT.
Italy Has Great Army To Resist Aus.
trian Invasion.

Italian frontier (via Paris), April IT,
Italy to-day has 100000 first line sol.
diers under arms. They are from 20 To
20 years of age. They are perfectly
armed and equipped otherwise "to the
last button"
General Zupeli, the Italian minister
of war, speaking on the military situa
tion in Italy, said that miracle had
been accomplished, in that country
which for about 20 years had maintained
a military organization merely for the
preservation Of peace had created one of
the most perfect of war machines. The
war minister said the equipment of the
army with weapons was superior pro-
portionately, to that Of the German army
at the beginning of the war.
Eagerness of the soldiers concentrated
along the frontier to begin action is so
great that their officers are compelled to
hold them closely in check for fear OF
border incidents.
In view of the extensive preparations
which have been made, the question is
asked with increasing frequency why
italy does not enter the war. Men in
position to speak with authority say
that majority of the people prefer and
the government still hopes to obtain ter
'itorial concessions from Austria without
rupture of friendly relations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
THINKS GoRGAs SHOULD RESIGN.
Before Going to Serbia to Fight Typhoid
Fever.

Washington, D. c.. April Secre-
tary Garrison made il plain last night
that he would be opposed 10 having Ma
jor General Gorgas. surgeon general of
the army. accept proposal from the
Rockefeller foundation TO go to Serbia
to fight typhoid fever unless the officer
should resign his commission in the
army.
Mr. Garrison takes the position that
should General Gorgas 20 % Serbia as a
retired officer, in which case he would
still he under the jurisdiction of the
war department. a situation would be
created which might easily lead TO trou-
Bile. The avoidance Of any such situa
tion. Mr. Gorgas added. has been his
steady purpose in dealing with army
officers sent to Europe. since hcstilities
began.
General Gorgas still is awaiting the
final proposition of the Rockefeller foun-
dstion. II is stated in war department
circles that while he does not care to re.
tire from the army 90 connect himself
in a general way with the organization.
the idea Of going TO Serbia 10 take per
sonal charge OF the fight against typhus
appeals strongly 10 him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
SULTAN OFFICERS TO QUIT?
That is What Bulgarian Correspondent
of Paris Paper Says.

Paris, April 1.-THE Dedeagatch, Bul.
garia. correspondent of the Temps, sends
the following dispatch regarding Turk
ish imperial council held in CONSTANT
nople:
IAN imperial council over which the
sultan presided was held at CONSTANT
nople. The possibility of the transfer
of the capital was discussed.
Grown Prince Yussof Izzeddin Sc
verely criticised the policy of Enver Pas
ha and the young Turks and their ac-
tions shortly before the war. The sui
tan was greatly detected He said he
owed to the young Turks and their
revolution his accession 10 the throne
and would rather not have reigned than
See the country 20 to ruin.
"The sultan declared that he had de-
cided to abdicate in case a transfer of
the capital became necessary-in fact,
he preferred now to be relieved of pow.
er and would be happy if Prince Yussof
Izzedin could succeed him Immediately.
"Other members of the dynasty ex
pressed the opinion that the present was
for a change, as the acces-
sion of the prince, who was hostile to
the policy OF Enver Pasha, could pro-
woke grave internal complications"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
STOOD BY HER LOVER.
And Secured His Release From Charge
of kidnapping.

White River Junction, April l1-Hor-
ace Punt, aged 20, who was charged
with kidnapping airline Kent, l3-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Louise Kent, was
discharged by Justice H. A. Williams of
Windsor yesterday after the girl had
gone on the stand and testified that it
was she who had induced Punt to leave
town with her en- route to the far west
rather than he, who had induced her to
20. The couple were halted at Spring
field, Mass, the day after they left. the
mother of the girl having received Il
note from the girl. The note was writ
ten from a hotel in West Lebanon, n.
H., where a room had been engaged so
that the girl might make change in
dress to a new outfit which Punt had
purchased out of his savings of S2l0.
Leaving her old clothing in the hotel
the girl started with Punt for the west.
Meanwhile the L. s. mail was doing its
work and the girls note reached her
mother. %The telephone and the Spring
field police did the rest. When in court
yesterday the girl told of conditions at
her horne which did not satisfy her and
that she intended just as soon as she
got to be Is to marry Horace anyway,
Horace. farm hand. looked fondly at
the girl as she was telling the court of
her loyalty to him When the court
discharged Horace, the couple marched
1ut together
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
vETERAN A SUICIDE.
GsorE, Jsvsti Of Franklin. ~ H. Hanged
Himself Yesterday.

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
Suit Of Mary Teresa White
VS.. Central Vermont to Be
Argued Next Monday
WIS HIGHEST COURT
AFFIRMED VERDICT
Of $7,168 Secured for Death
Of Enoch L. White at Ran
dolph Jan. IL, 1912

St. Adams, April 1.-THE case of Mrs.
Mary Teresa White, administratrix of
the estate of Enoeh l.. White, VS.. the
Central Vermont railway, which was
tried at the March term OF the Franklin
county court in 1918, resulting in ver-
dict for the plaintiff to recover 81 ,l6S,
and afterward, at the November term of
the supreme court of Vermont, result
ing in an aftirmance of the judgment Of
the county court, was taken TO the SUI
preme court of the United States upon
writ of error, assigning 36 claimed errors
in the judgment.
A motion was lied by Warren r. Aus
tin OF this city, attorney for the plain
tiff, to dismiss the writ OF error on the
ground that no federal question was pre-
sented and that such questions as were
raised were without merit, unsubstantial
and foreclosed by previous decisions.
The case was assigned to the sum
mary docket by the supreme court of
the United States and counsel for both
parties, viz, Warren r. Austin of this
city for Mrs. White and John w. Red
mond of Newport for the Central Yer
mont railway, have been notified to ap
pear in the court al Washington, d. G.,
Monday. April 10, to argue the motion
to dismiss. and questions on the merits
that may be raised.
This is the first case under the en-
ployers' liability act TO be taken from
the state of Vermont to the United
States supreme court. Mrs. White Is
taking advantage in the clause of the
,ct which allows the United States su-
preme court to assess damages in addi-
ton ii it is not satisfied that the appeal
vas taken for the purpose of delay.
The public will recall that Enoch J..
White was killed in rear-end collision
II two freight trains Jan. l2, 1912. in
he early morning about one and half
niles north OF Randolph station,
Mr.. White left a wiie and two little
,hildren and another child was born
our months after his death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-17
RUSSIAN COMMANDER
WOUNDED IN ABDOMEN
Grand Duke Nicholas Said To Have Been
Shot BY Baron Sievers Of Defeated
Russian Tenth Army.

Berlin, via wireless TO Sayville, y. v,
April l7.-Genersl Anzeiger of Duisberg.
Rhenish Prussia. says IL learns from an
absolutely unimpeachable source that the
reported sickness Of Grand Duke Mich.
olas Nirholivatch, commanderin-c chief Of
the Russian forces, was due 10 a shot in
the abdomen fred by the late General
Baron Sievers of The defeated Russian
tenth army.
The paper SAYS: General Sieyers was
sBmmoned by the grand duke to explain
the defeA of the Russian tenth army. A
heated colloquy took place and the grand
duke gave Sievers a box on the cars
The latter thereupon drew a revolver and
wounded the grand duse. subsequently
turning the g',n on himself The fact
{ hat Sievers committed suicide. the news
papers ssy. was learned AZ the timo of
the funeral but the news that Grand
Duke Nicholas Was wounded has just b.
rome known.