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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Miss Carrie Lee Wimoth and Miss Lois Mason entertained the members of the Gretchen club and few other friends at luncheon yesterday in Woodlawn compli- menting Miss Many Cooper of Atlanta, who is the guest of Miss Wilmoth A basket of daisies tied with huge yellow tulle bow centered the dainty table and the place cards further carried out the daisy design.
 Miss Minnie Davis of New York is visit ing relatives in Woodawn.
 Miss Oda Palmer is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Purser in Ashville, N. C.
 Mrs. Harry Spurrier was hostess to the 15 members of the Busy Bee club Thurs day afternoon at her Farview home, where sweet peas and ferns made a pretty setting for the delightful hours spent with fancy work Later an ice and cake were served.
 The members of the Sweet Pea club and a few additional guests were asked to spend yesterday afternoon with Miss Lois Smith on Ensley Highlands. The apart ments were attractively festooned for the meeting and games were played followed by plate luncheon.
 Miss Clemmie Johnson of Marion Junc- tion is a guest of Mrs. Earle B. Daniel at Fairfield.
 Miss Sallie Bailey of Goodwater is visit
 
 Mir F. B. kilgore of St. Petersburg, Fla. is the guest of relatives and friends in Ensley.
 Miss Salome Hawkins of Mobile Is spending some time with Miss Ruth Mad ison on Ensley Highlands.
 Miss Laura Kyle and Miss Lucille Kyle of Tuscaloosa are guests of Miss Valla McCool in Avondale.
 Miss Violet Swift is spending a brief time with friends at Broolsde.
 Mrs. J. T. Maroney and Mrs. w. M. Haynie are visiting relatives at Littleton.
 Miss Emma Lamar of Montgomery was honor guest at a delightful party Thurs day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Lamar in Inglenook and the affair was made doubly enjoyable as it came en- tirely as a surprise to this lovely visitor. Music and dancing were features of the evening, which was brought to a close with an ice course. Fifteen voting folks were included in this party
 Mrs. J. W. Jones and children have re- turned from a months stay at Hodges vile. Ky.
 MT. Bruce Jones is i'll at his home in Inglenook.
 Mr. Fred Massey and Mir w. C. Pound are at home after visit to Marietta, Ga.
 Mrs. w. M. Gwinn is i'll at-Aer home in West End.
 Mrs. Johnson of Evergreen, Miss, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. w. H. Will Hanson.
 Miss Nettie Dean of New Decatur will spend next week with Mrs H. J. Salter. Mrs. E. B. Hanthorne of Atlanta is visit ing pr. and Mrs. J. F. vann. Miss Ellen Taylor of Natchez is the guest of Mrs. s. G. McCluney. Mir and Mrs. T. T. Thomas of East Lake have named their little son T. H Thomas, Jr. Mr and Mrs. Sumter Lea have re- turned from Fernola camp on the Cahaba river.
 Miss Ruth Vinstson is spending the sum- mer in Jasper. Mrs. Owen Downs has returned tc Rome, Ga, after spending some time with friends in Pratt City.
 Mr. S. H. Locl<ey of Atlanta is witf relatives here for a few days. Miss Daisy Gilmore has returned tc Johns after visiting her sister, Mrs. s. c Cummings. MT. F. L. Batty and MT. H. c. Nelem' are at home after a pleasant stay at Cook Springs. Mir Cecil Folmar has returned iron Garden Dale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
GERMANY TO PUT
 MORE MEN IN FIELD

Zurich, Switzerland June 25.-(Via Lon don, 7:10 D. m.)-According to an authori- tative military source, Germany will be able to place IS more army corps in the field by the end of July. These are com posed chiefly of the second category of the landstrum, comprising men who have never performed military service, but are now in training and insland reserves, which have been resting in the interior of Germany.
 It is calculated that these corps will about equal in number the exhausted troops returning from Galicia, who will be granted partial rest, doing service as in- land reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
E MARION x IHARI.ANTyS \ HELPING HAND
 uF.s
Will Teach for Practice
..zyN<gryo,s .Hysasayszy

T have been reader of your Cor her for long time and now feel that l may be of use to someone who is entirely or partially deaf. and who can use mem ory as an adjunct. l will teach this per- son lip reading for the practice it will afford me. If not too far away, l will call at home. No one with mustache will be considered. can give the highest references and will demand the same Of the pupil. I don't want anyone who has attended night schools. l prefer some one who is yet bright enough to bring memory into play. T. s. G.
 generous proposal, which will tempt many. Please note the restrictions named in this letter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Placed Five parlor Organs

It is with unfegned qualification and profound thankfulness that we bring to light communication lately received from an indefatigable colleague, ''our Enslishman' You have sent me four offers of parlor organs, and one l got from another source. making total of five. What have I done with them? Read end judge if your Englishman' has worked faithfully or not. l. To little gospel mission, crowded nightly by the poor. 2. To Sunday school in suburb saloons and dens in plenty-no church of any 6enomlnation 8. To the best and most active Christian worker l ever met, whose time day and night is given to up lifting those who may be saved in the crowds out of work f. To a mission, a large one, where poor men are housed and fed. 5. As your Corner lieutenant l hope to Flace it this coming week in a large institution for the suffering and destitute. personally hunt up the place when these organs are offered, and place them where they will do the greatest gcod to the gfea test number without reference to creed or denomination. WILLIAM C."
 In holding back the names of the or ganizatioDs which have been blessed by the aforesaid gifts of organs l obey but in part the wishes of our friend, the friend Of the Corner and of humanity. He says in so many words This letter is net fer publication. I merely wish to keep you posted as to the p-ogrt ss of the work" At the risk of incurr.ng re- bul1e, l yield to the impulse to take the constituency into our confidence. I cannot reconcile silence in this instance with my sense of justice, and my he5it backs up C. nscience in the disobedienee. Were our Fng''sh great heart in my place he would do the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
PENSACOLA ENTERTAINMENT
 OF INTEREST HERE

MT. and Mrs. C. B. Ratcliff of Birming- ham entertained at bay party Friday evening, complimentary to Miss Winnie D. Milligan and Miss Ada Millgan of Jacksonville. who were in Pensacola at tending the Leyden-M Milligan wedding. Leaving the wharf on the Baldwin, they arrived at Santa Rosa Island about 4 O clock After enjoying the surf for while a delightful luncheon was served at Santa Rosa hotel. Those enjoying MT. and Mrs. Ratcliff's hospitality were MT. and Mrs. w. c. Milligan, Miss Winnie D. Millgan, Miss Ada Mlligan, Miss Sadie Leyden, Miss Annie Louis Borders, Miss Sara Donaldson, MT. Charlie Leyden, MT. Marcus Milligan, MT Walter Acosta, MT. Sam Hatton, Mr. John Ryals, and MT. George Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
ny JANE SHELBY

wood. pink and white color scheme was used in the house decorations, score cards and in the hints and ices served at the conclusion of an interesting series of progressive 800. Mrs. R. ". Tindsey dipped punch in the reception hall and Mrs. J. F. Chassell and Miss Mabel Ryan assisted the hostess in the dining room.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Hugh Ellis, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Ham, mond, Mir. and Mrs. Gordon Moughon, Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Holmes, MT. and Mrs. Sam Nance, MT. and Mrs. James Kidd, MT. and Mrs. Morris Gunston, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Kidd, Mrs. R. W. Tindsley, Mrs. J: F. Chassel, Miss Mabel Ryan. Miss Mabel Darby, MT. Watkins and MT. Hood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
URUGUAYAN SHIP
 REPORTED MISSING

Mobile, June 25-The Uruguayan ship Domingos Joaquin de Silva was reported to her owner here today as missing, being TIT days out from Buenos Aires, Argen- tine. The ship. which is the property of Capt J. J. Feore of this city, sailed from Mobile last winter with cargo of coal, presumably for warships in the gulf or Caribbean sea. She left Buenos Aires on March 1 with cargo of linseed for New York. Two other sailing vessels that sailed 35 days later have arrived in New York.
 The De Silva was in command of Cap tain Morrell and carried crew of 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
MRS. CECIL'S BRIDGE
 LUNCHEON YESTERDAY

Mrs. Alex Cecil was hostess at an in- formal bridge luncheon yesterday at her home for Mrs T. H. Miller and Mrs Harry Smith of Selma. The guests ar rived at Il o'clock and enjoyed a series of auction and at noon tempting lunch con was served in the dining room. where a basket of summer flowers graced the center of the table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26

Montgomery next week to be the guest of Miss Elose Washburn.
 Mrs w. A. Porter is at home after a pleasant trip to Frenek Lick Springs
 Mrs w. A. Chenoweth and Miss Mar. garet Chenoweth will leave this afternoon for kanauga, N. C., to spend the sum- mer.
 Miss Helen Rothschilds and Miss Maude Blackwood of Savannah will arrive soon to be the guests of Miss Ethel Mascott
 Miss Harriet Tucker has returned from Montgomery and later will go to Lookout mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
MISS NOISE HONOR
 GUEST AT BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Mary Noise, the attractive visitor of Mrs. W. P. Redd. was honor guest Thursday evening, when few friends were asked to gather at the home of pr. and Mrs. Gaston Terrence on Caldwell Terrace for an informal game of auc- tion. Dainty refreshments brought this happy event to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Submerged Steamer Found

Philadelphia. June 25-The British steamer Missouri, which arrived here to- day from London, reports having passed on June 9, in latitude 40.5S north and longitude 61.9S west, a submerged vessel with the mast standing about six feet out of the water. The derelict, according to the captain of the Missouri, is extremely dangerous to mariners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
MISS NABB IS
 INFORMAL HOSTESS

At the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred few tables of bridge Thursday, including among her guests the members of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club. The en- tertainment was thoroughly informal and enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Quantity Af Sheet Music

q have a quantity of shoe. music piano s),os. ard strdies, light opera scores. eic. Please les me know if you care for it for some Tn sical follower 7. T.. C.'
 Do not let the dozens of "1pusica. follow CTS wine will rush to the front With demands for your address and tn an irnpor- tune you for a share in the mGniticent do- nation wear out your patience. When the music is distributed let us know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Likes Good Books

q should like to have some of your good books to read, also some for my children They like to req as well as do, and I am not able .o buy anything of the kind. It may be that sople of your rea1tls may have books they no longer read or care for. 1 have flower seed and embroidery patterns that I will gladly give away to any of the Corner:ses. l should like to have some beads and buckles or fancy buttons of any kind that they can give me. MRS. A. K. B.
 You. queries will be taken up by sym pssthesic readers ana answered. I am fain to believe. to your satisfaction You ought to accumulate library of fair size for family use. I commend your oetiton heartily to your sister women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
CUMMINGS-PARRISH
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mir. Henry Wynne Parish of Montgom- cry announces the engagement of his daughter, Ida Beaumont, to MT. Francis Patrick Cummings of Joplin, Mo. The marriage will be soemnized at O clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 20, at his home on Cloverdale road.
 The above announcement will be read with interest by the friends of Miss Par rish in this city, where she was the guest of Mrs Laurens Jones during the golf tournament and carried off one of the big trophies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
NOTES

MT. and Mrs. E. B. Pennington and MT. Prentss Knapp left yesterday for motor trip through Georgia and Florida.
 Mrs, Victor Hanson, Mrs. Thomas Hef- lin and her little daughter, Isabel Heflin, have returned from stay with relatives at Uniontown.
 Miss Cecile Rich is at home after a pleasant sojourn in the east
 Miss Fay Winn is the guest of Mrs. J. V. Davis in Marion.
 Mrs. Nell D. Smith and her little daugh- ter are visiting her mother, Mrs. A. j.. Mapes. in Montgomery.
 Miss Rosalie Weaver has returned from d visit to Miss Ruth Hartung in Decatur.
 Miss Sallie Merritt is a guest of her sister. Mrs. l.. H. Hunter, in Montgomery.
 Miss Leona Plosser expects to go to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Gum Stain on Cloth

"A woman in street car dropped a piece of half chewed gum upon my cloth jacket. How shall l get the stuh or:
 "REBECcA M Scrape off the gum with a dull knife blade, slightly heated. Then rub a cloth wet with gasoline. Leave it to evapur- ate. It will take the blur and stickiness with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
MIR. AND MRS. KIDD
 INFORMAL HOSTS

One of the most delightful entertain ments of the week was a 300 party given by Mir and Mrs. T. J. Kidd in Nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Mother of Washington

Was Martha Washington or Mary Washington the mother of George Washington, the father of his country and our first President, and all the rest of it? I say it was Mary, but better educated woman and Colonial Dame, told me the other day that she was Martha. Both Mary and Martha figure upon certificates of membership and the like patriotic documents. Please set me right. -JUNIOR.'.t
 Mary Ball, born in Lancaster county, Virginia, in 17O6 married Augustine Washington in 1730 and in 1732 became the mother of George Washington. She lived to see him hailed as the savior of his country. He married Mrs. Martha Custis. a beautiful widow. in 1T59. I should be shocked ar the ignorance of your Colonial Dame if had not had the un- pleasant task of correcting the like blvnder in the case of another member of the honorable order. There is no excuse for the mistake in this day of encyclopedias. The Colonial Dame ot my tale so far corrected her error after our talk as to lecture before a patriotic club upon Mary the Mother of Wash ington." Let us hope that your "edu- cated" Dame may correct her egregious blunder. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Wants Crocheting Instructions

'You offer a book of instructions Tn crocheting. should love to have 1t, as l am cripple and dearly love to crochet. Please give my address to Laura A. II her offer has not been turned over to some one else. MRS. D. A. 5.
 That particular book was given away before we had your letter. am hoping to give your address to somebody else who may be able to gratify your desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
Reached Needy Family

q can't resist the temptatiNa to eli you what u Corner has done for me. My 3-year-old daughter had many little dresses which she had ontgrown and which were perfectly good; One cannot tear up perfectly good clotliias. Well: enc day I had caller and spoNe Of the Corner and the good work it was doing and that | ini.nded that day to wri.e 10 yuu tor the addr ,<s of mother who co.'d us, them. She spoke up and said: l know family r.,yht here in town that needs them, and will take them to these people. She did, and they were thank lily rece we'd. The credit Of th.s gift is all due to your wonderful Helping Hand Corner. -l E. .l
 It is worthy saying, universally accept ed. tl!at what one does through tho agency os onotker is his own act, and accounted as such in making up his accounts. There fore the Corner takes to itself with hone st pride CT edit for the bounty bestowed upon the i.eeoy family by the woman who is flank and kind enough to tell Us tie stuty. We claim her as reSuaar member of the great family. She has learned her 1essun in our school and learne1 It well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26

poser, the environment of the times in which he lived and the actual knowledge of his feeling and emotions when the com position was written"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Inforn1al Affairs for June Brides and Visitors

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-24
GOOD ROADS Committee
REPORTS TO CONGRESS
URGES NATIONAL AID IN HIGH
WAY BUILDING - $8,400,000 900
INVESTMENT WOULD YIELD
SIX PER CENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Urging
national participation in the improv-
ment of public highways on large
scale, the report of the joint congress
sional committee on federal aid TO
good roads has been laid before con
gress by its chairman, former senator
Jonathan Bourne.
The committee did not agree upon
any particular method for government
participation and no bill was recon-
mended. but a vast amount of data has
been placed before congress for its
guidance in taking up the good roads
question next session. The report
says in part:
Systematic efforts and coopera-
ton of nation. states and counties
will make American highways the
best in the world, bring remote agri.
cultural lands within hauling distance
from the railroads, materially raise
the value of farm property, enhance
the margin of profit on farm products.
vastly increase the average daily at
tendance at rural schools, raise the
standard of rural education. make the
motor truck an economical vehicle for
American farmers. tighten the labors
of American horses, save wear and
tear or harness and wagons and add
to the comfort and happiness of all
rural residents"
Looking at the good roads propa-
ganda from a business standpoint, the
report of the joint committee esti-
mates that the total quantity of com
modities hauled over rural roads is
700. 100000 tons annually, costing an
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-24

vision for such administration of the
federal highway participating as will
protect the several states In their
right to control their local highway
affairs and guard against dictatorship
from federal bureau in Washington"
AS means of guarding against die
tatorship from Washington the report
suggests that the membership of the
National Highway commission should
include members of the senate and
house of representatives who shall con-
stitute majority of the commission,
thus insuring the states an appeal to
congress from any arbitrary and I'M
satisfactory rulings of the bureau
head, who would be a minority mem
Der of the commission.
The report includes data concerning
the road systems of other countries.
of the several states, statistics bearing
upon various plans of appointment Of
federal contribution toward good
roads, figures covering good road ex-
penditures, bond issues, etc, a sum
mary of the character and condition of
the highways over which the rural
mails are carried and resume Of all
pending good roads legislation with a
complete photography of all good
roads literature.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-24
SOUTH AMERICAN WOULD
LIKE TO LOCATE HERE

The appended letter to Board OF
Trade Secretary Benford Deacon from
a former resident of the United States
is sufficiently explanatory;
Mercedes, Prov. Corrientes, Rep,
Argentina. Jan. %, 1915,
Dear Sir:
Am just in receipt of your most
kind attention; also the lovely post
cards You ask me If there is any
thing special would like to know
Yes; there are several things that II
YOU can put me wise to shall be most
grateful to you.
Am anxious to return to my coun-
try and live in a good climate. not too
hot or too cold. Therefore, thought
your locality might suit in that re-
spect What advice can you give me
as regards small poultry plant com
bined with a fruit grove. Do they
raise the grapefruit near? Can ! buy
two or three acres planted or other
wise, close to town? How much an
acre? What price do they usually
charge for eggs? What insects do you
have to contend with?
Again thanking you for your kind
ness and hoping that may have the
pleasure of knowing you personally
some time next year, and in the mean
time ii can De of any assistance 20
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average of q cents per tonmile or
k1.S9 for the average haul of nine
miles.
The report argues that a system Of
fisrt- class highways would reduce the
cost to the extent of 13 cents per ton
mile. 1t is claimed that such per
feet system of highways is Immediate
ly practicable, but expresses the
opinion that such an Improvement as
Is now practicable would result in the
saving Of eight cents per ton-mile, or
total of $500, 100000 annually.
Viewing this saving as dividend,
the report says 1t would justify on a
six per cent basis an investment of
So, 400, 900 900, which the committee
believes Is far more than would be
necessary to place the roads sin such
condition as to effect the saving in
dicated.
Other extracts from the report fol
low:
I'VE believe that when the United
States government undertakes SO i'm
portant project as that of federal
aid to good roads, 1t should under
take 1t in large way. To undertake
1t in small way. means a continue
ton of the policy OF patchwork and
consequent waste of funds, with
slight permanent results to show for
the expenditure, and would within a
few years subject congress to the
criticism of having established what
is commonly called pork BARREL
from which the several states would
receive annually small contribution
of funds distributed over large mile
age of raods without producing the
high class of public roads which are
so needed and desired
I'VE believe that before congress
adopts a plan the whole subject
should be so thoroughly studied that
plan decided upon may be enacted
into law with confidence that it will
remain practically unchanged on the
statute books for many years as a
credit to the congress which enacted
it,
Congress should make careful pro-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-24
The Change.

1T used to be" declared old Brother
Bombershay, dat when Brudder Maui
ley and his wife was uh-squabblln dey
had it up and down like see-saw,
sometimes one OF EN- gittin' de best
OF II and den de yudder. But now, bless
goodness dey dess goes round and
round like a merry.goround, and no
body kin prognosticate which is ahead
Puck.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-24

To the Canadian Pacific belongs the
honor of operating it's trains from
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. over the long.
est bascule bridge in the world.
which crosses the United States ship
canal at that point. The bridge is
356 feet long between the centers of
the piers, and 1886 feet between trun-
MON and trunnion, and 1t has two fold
ing leaves passing through the canal.
and close in such a manner as to form
one rigid span from pier to pier for
use of trains.
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MANY Sorts OF Peoclc.

There are all sorts Of people In the
world, including the man who Is sore
because the train isn't wrecked when
he takes out an accident policy before
making a trip.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-24
Had the Gall. All Right.

Mr.. Needmore-"If you refuse me
nv life will be flied with bitterness
and gall" Widow Eullion-1 don't
know about the bitterness, but you're
there With the gall. all right
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YOU in this end of the world command
yours respectfully,
HERBERT c. BISHOP.

up. Slow do you arrive at the
ocean beacho II. G.. Il"
If is about ZOO miles from Daytona
to the Argentine town which is Mr..
Bishops home.
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