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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
RANDOM NOTES


 Mr. and Mrs. William c. oates vii come from Montgomery today to be guests Of MT. and Mrs. George Cruisk shank for the Whitworth-M h-Matthews we'd ding.
 Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce of Tuscaloosa | who is a delegate to the W. c. T. L. convention. which will be held here this week, will arrive today to visit Mrs w. G. Montgomery, at s27 South Thirtieth street.
 Miss Evelyn saffols of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Edith Bowron Mrs. Mary w Harrington. MT Paul Whiting and MT. Fred Whiting of Mont 1 gomery, are with MT. and Mrs Edward D. Smith for the Whtworth- Matthews wedding.
 Miss Ruth Finder has returned from a visit to Chicago and Indianapolis
 
 Miss Fannie Dunn expects to go to Montgomery Thursday to be the guest of Miss Mary Cobbs. She will remain until after the Dunn-Cobbs wedding.
 MT. and Mrs. j. l.. Glenister have left Birmingham to make their home in Shreveport, La.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Swann have named their little daughter Virginia.
 Mrs. Thomas Ward has returned to her home in Wilmington after a visit to her daughter. Mrs. John London Jr
 Mir and Mrs. Warren Buchanan will spend the winter with NIr. and Mrs. c. M Tardy.s Miss Mary Sessions returned yesterday from Sylacauga, where she visited Miss Pauline White.
 Mrs. Henry Fitts is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Cook, in Atlanta.
 Mrs. Lawrence Scott and her little daughter are visiting Mrs. C. B. Herbert in Greenville. turned from their wedding trip and are at home on Virginia avenue
 Mrs. Thomas V Boardman is spending short time with relatives in Greens horo.
 Mrs. Ella A. Booe of New York and among the prominent W. c. T. U. visitors and will be at the Tutwiler.
 Miss Renes DuPont left yesterday for her home in Wilmington, Del. after spending a pleasant fortnight with MT. and Mrs. Francis Latady.
 Judge and Mrs. Oscar Hundey. are in Huntsville for a brief stay with friends Mrs. Edwin Ball has returned from Mill waukee, where her daughter, Miss Mary Ball. is student in Milwaukee Downer seminary.
 Miss Margaret Booth of Montgomery was the weekend guest of Mrs Henry Edmonds.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. DeBardeleben and Mrs. John Jemison, Jr., motored to Tuscaloosa Sunday.
 Mrs. Henry Evans of Montgomery spent the weekend with Mrs. Victor Hanson.
 Mrs. Alex Cecil. Mrs. John Marks and Mrs. Ellerbe of Denver motored to Mont gomery where they will be guests of Mrs Sam Marks for several days.
 Mrs. John M. Courie and her little daughter Charlotte of Thomasville Ga, are guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Willis Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Books for Children

T write to inquire if you know of any children who would like to have nice reading books? have many stories for boys by our best authors, which my boy has outgrown, Thy are books for chil- dren from 10 to 15 years of age, to which the Corner is heartily welcome. I have also, two Ntrusses for a boy from to $ years of age. that I should be glad to pass over to some poor child. These tfusses are for rupture of the abdomen. hope you can find a call for such things.
 MRS. M R. Az
 We are not likely to be obliged to look far to find call for such things, as you, dear lady, put at our disposalS I grieve to say that hundreds of reading families cannot afford now to buy books. and that the need of appliances for the afflicted in body was never more im- portunate. We will register your name and donations and inform you of applica- tions for them as soon as they arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Mrs. c. E. Barker will entertain the West End Forty-two club Wednesday aft ernoon at her home.
 MT. Harry Chumley is spending this week in Chicago.
 Mir. Ross Hancock has returned from a trip to Texas.
 MT. and Mrs Lewis Nails and their son of Alexandria. Va. arrived last night to visit Mrs. T. c. Fitzgerald and Mrs. W. N. Nails.
 Mrs. Mary s-aple has returned from Nashville.
 Mrs. H. H. Chumley is resting well at the Birmingham infrmary. MT. and Mrs. C. w. Burgess of Wardelle are visiting MT. and Mrs. c. F.. Batson The Alpha Delta class of the Mount Vernon Sunday school went on hike Sat urday afternoon with Mrs O. J. Conwe'l as chaperon number of young folks were included in this merry party.
 Miss Hazel Walters was a hostess re- gently at her home in North Brmine- ham The house was attractively decor ated for the event and games and music followed by light refreshments were en- joyed by 20 girls and boys.
 Mrs. Roscoe Henderson is i'll at her home in North Birmingham.
 Miss Preston Moran of Warrior spent the week end with her parents.
 Miss Dorothy Porter and Miss Mary Ellen Porter have returned to Russellvil,e e after stay with Mrs. J. P. Dovell
 To celebrate their fifteenth anniversary, Mir. and Mrs. George Burke entertained at dinner party Sunday at their home in Pratt City. Pink and white roses adorned the center of the table and the guests were Mir and Mrs. H. w. Elm rick, MT. and Mrs. B. C. Burnett, Mir. and Mrs. John Durrough. MT. and Mrs. T. M Thomasson, Mir. and Mrs. John Nichols, Miss Mabel Mccoy, Miss Bessie Mccoy. Miss Edith Nichols and Mir Albert Nichols.
 Miss Lucille Owen of New Orleans is a guest of Miss Mamie Salter.
 MT. Henry Wallace of Billingsey is visiting MT. and Mrs. C. W. Overstreet. Mrs. W. A. Key has returned from the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Selma.
 MT. and Mrs. J. K Boggins have come from Amory to live in Pratt City. The Rev. and Mrs. A. K Wright were hosts at dinner Sunday to celebrate the birthday of the former. A large vase of chrysanthemums ornamented the center of the table about which were seated MT. and Mrs. w. F. Oldham, Rev and Mrs. Austin Crouch, MT. and Mrs. J. w Minor, MT. and Mrs. H. E. Dalbey and MT. and Mrs. Wright.
 Mrs. C. R. Walker will entertain the Thread of the Story club Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfer was
 recorded in the clerks office of the pro- bate clerk yesterday: $5oOO-Leonard B. Button to Basil NJ. Allen, part of section 6, in township IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

n moes Bridge Party tors at Tea Miss Keser Honors Miss GoverEvents in
 CircesComng
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Annie Laurie, to Mr. James Allen Clem- ents. The date of the wedding to be an nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
Still in Lively Demand

.i have seen cigar bands used for deco rs ting or pasting on frames, plates, etc. I write to ask if any of your readers have made inquiry for them, and if not now. if at a later time you have a call for any you have my address as above.
 "C. w. NJ Constant readers of the Corner will smile with me at your proviso-''if at any time you have such a caii--that is, for cigar bands. We have distributed them by the gross within the year, and they are still in lively demand. Our masculine member puts no bounds to his munifi- cencc in this line. Write to me for his my assertion And will he.-inform us when the supply is exhausted?
 
 Books for Law Course
 II wish that I could be doing some thing for the Corner instead of ask : ing help, but perhaps my time Will come. Has anyone of the helpers any law books which are of no further use to him or her? I am starting a night course law, and, as l must support myself as we'll as pay tuition, fear the cost of books will come rather heavy. will pay postage and be grateful for any such books.
 FRANCES R. C." Scores of law students and prac- ticing lawyers honor the Corner by reading and occasionally contributing to 1t. To them I commend the wish of the struggling student of their pro- fession. The Corner is never back ward in responding to the desire of those who would educate themselves in the face of the obstacles that would daunt less resolute pupils Lend hand and several books-to our gallant EY1TI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
THE TOTAL DEPRAVITT
 OF INANIMATETHINGS
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

ATURALLY everybody is aware of
 M the total depravity of inanimate ! things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Mr and Mrs. William C. Oates will come from Montgomery today to be guests of Mr and Mrs George Cruisk- shank for the Whitworth- Matthews we'd ding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce of Tuscaloosa, who is delegate to the w. C. T. U. convention. which will be held here this week. will arrive today to visit Mrs. W. G. Montgomery. at S27 South Thrtieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

Miss Evelyn SaffolS of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Edith Bowron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
GERMAN OFFICIAL
BUREAUS REPORT

Berlin. Jan. 2-fBy Wireless to Say
Vile, l. L)-Among items given out
today by the official press bureau are
the following:
The Antwerp newspaper Tijdingen
reports that the German officials are
organizing postal service in Ant
"erp. The Belgian postmen have
agreed to Go service for approximately
the same pay as formerly
German commissioned and non
commissioned cicers who were cut Of
and made war prisoners while on pa
troll have been sentenced by French
court martial to prison. Germany has
asked neutral government to protest
and request the setting aside Of this
judgment, which is contrary to inter
national law.
Reports concerning the German
textile industry state that the unem-
ployment is less than 1t was before
the war and that the mills are better
occupied than ever before
Denmark reports a dearth Of rye
bread because Of steamers from America
arriving late, as consequence Of dim
culties made by England.
The Norwegian Shipping Gazette in a
protest against the British seizure CT
Norwegian train oil steamers. says II
expects that the Norwegian government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
SIEGE WARFARE AND ARTILLERY
DUELSPREvA|L EUROPEAN zones

London, Jan. S. 1910 P. M.-Aside
from the continued Russian pursuit OF
the Turkish forces defeated in the
Caucasus and the continuation Of the
Russian advance through the passes
of the Carpathian mountains, siege
warfare with intermittent artillery
duels seems for the moment TO pre-
vail almost everywhere in the area of
hostilities IN the eastern arena, IS
we'll as in the western.
No Progress on Warsaw
Reports reaching London show that
General Won Hindenburg. the German
commander in Poland, for sometime
past has made no appreciable progress
toward Warsaw. the mud OF Poland
evidently having done for him what
the broken bikes and the resultant in
undations did for the Germans in West
Flanders. a despatch coming to Lon
don from Copenhagen declares thai
Won Hindenburg is expecting heavy
reinforcements and that with an army
of one million men he purposes %
make one more supreme effort to break
through to the Polish capital. The
Russians would appear to have had
ample time to reinforce themselves
and to strengthen their positions
around Warsaw. and it is the opinion
Of British observers that the trench
warfare for which the western theatre
of the war has become famous Will
be waged in the region Of the Polish
rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Washington. Jan. S.-Further devel-
opment Of Alaska's system Of roads
and trails cannot be expected unless
Congress increases the allotment of
funds, declares Colonel William P.
Richardson. president of the Alaskan
board of railroad commissioners, in
his annual report today to the war
department. The funds allotted, he
says, are now entirely consumed in
Repairing and maintaining the exist
ang roads. This. according to Colonel
Richardson, will become virtually
Fixed condition from year to year,
with the amount of mileage now re-
nudred to be maintained, and although
additional new projects, all more or
Hess meritorious, are being presented
TO the board every year. with petitions
for aid, it Is impossible for the board
10 respond. except to a very limited
degree.
Colonel Richardson has submitted
plan for the extension Of the roads
covering a period of three years, with
IAN estimate q $4,000 for the first
Eeer. and it Is earnestly hoped that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
'ENCLAND'S PRELIMINARY
ANSWER TO NOTE FROM THE
U.S.. ON AMERICAN COMMERCE

Washington, Jan. s-Secretary Bryan
date today announced the receipt Of the
note from Great Britain replying 70
the American communication OF De-
eember IS, respecting American COM
rnerce.
The note which.is Of about the same
length as the American commuaica-
ton will be made public on Sunday
afternoon By mutual agreement be-
tween the state department and the
British foreign office.
The British note is preliminary n
the sense that it is confined TO gen.
eral statement Of the situation in an
ever TO the American document. While
the communication points out the pc
culiar necessities OF the belligerents, i
IS phrased in spirit Of frankness and
friendliness.
Much emphasis is placed By the
British government on the necessity
for careful search Of all cargoes which
appear suspicious.
Great britain appreciates that the
United States does not deny the right
to q beliigerent 10 search On the higa
SE6ss tGI - ~ --N- -
pointed ont, that since this rule OF in
ternational law vas set up the size y
vessels has changed and examinations
at sea cannot be conducted with as
much facility as before
The British government has ex-
p!ained that il Is difficult TO search
the merchant liner OF the present day-
at sea, that submarines are drawing
about constantly and that concealed
contra band in the past has given rise
TO d general suspicion about all car :
goes that cannot readily DC examine,
Specifically, Great Britain claims tina;
i has pad for all copper seized and that
arrangements have now been made with
Italy. Holland and Scandinavian coun-
tiles whereby legitimate cargoes Of even
ccntraband will r9t be uadu.y delayed.
As to foodstuGs and Conditional contra
hand, Great Britain has no intention OF
repudiat:ng Lord Saissbsry's doctrine
that such products must Be shown 70 De
destined 10 an enemy force. but will in
sis. on careful examination Of every
case 10 make sure that supplies are no,
shipped for actual use Q. the helligeren,
forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09
Bad Fire at South Brewer

Fire about A II. Thursday did sew
erai- thousand dollars damage 10 t"e
handsome residence OF D. A. Sargent a.
South Brewer. The loss is covered o'
insurance. The fire was discovered %
Miss Ruth Sargent and had apparent!
caught between the floors OF the secohd
story of the ell. She aroused the FANNY
who endeavorsd 10 extinguish The oiazIe
but soon found that it had too mufn
Roadway and pulled in an alarm IHe
flremen made a quick run and after
hard fight had the flames under control
The maid, who was sleeping N room
over the fire slept peacefully uniD
aroused by members of the family. VINO
had for a time forgotten her in the ex'
element. The cause of the IRE is
mystery. as the house is heated mostly
by hot water and no fire had been useo
in that part for several hours. The ell.
which was used mostly for store rooms
was badly Quilted and the main house
was badly wet down. It win be several
weeks before it will be fit Tor occupancy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Remedies for many OF the difficulties
which have arisen are daily being de-
vised, Great Britain has pointed out
AS TO articles which have been placed
OF cont-aband list, such as rosin and tur-
pentine, known as naval stores, the Brit
ism government has applied the doctrine
OF President Lincoln that absolute con-
traband consists Of all materials suscep-
tib,e Of Use in making munitions Of war
\ partial remedy for the situation
however, is being sought in arrangements
for consignrnents OF naval stores from
the United States 70 Holland, Italy and
other neutral countries, so that American
ships can take their rosia and turpen-
tine ballast for cotton cargoes il the
trip across the ocean. sci the contrahand
TO neutral countries where q large trade
has been conducted in the past, and send
thei- cotton . the beliigerent countries
without further rno.estation.
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ALASKA MUST HAVE MORE FUNDS
TO DEVELOP ROADS AND TRAIL

this plan may receive favorable ac-
ton before the opening of next sea-
sons work.
While again disclaiming any inten-
ton Of antagonizing the projected
railroad construction in Alaska, Col
onel Richardson repeats the former
statement Of the board that no rapid
or general development Of Alaska will
follow the construction of trunk lines
Of railroads to the interior unless pre-
coded or accompanied by the construc-
ton of many wagon roads and trails
as feeders.
Regarding the bill now before Con-
gress to create a general development
board for Alaska to open its resources,
Colonel Richardson declares that 1T
is no egotism to say that no other
agency Of the government is more
competent or better equipped for
such tasks than the army" and he
points to the extensive public works
accomplished in Alaska in Connection
with the cable and telegraph systems
and the roads and trails run through
the wilderness by the army, to sup
port his statement.
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FRANCE CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION
GIGANTIC BUSINESS PROPOSITION

Of recuperation. Il must provide cloth
ing, medical attendance. dentists AMI
every variety Of service necessary u
keep a man in health.
Besides all this, it must look out for
the families of the men at the from.
supplying their wives with the eQUiva-
lent Of % cents day and in case Of
children. with the additional eQuiva-
lent Of ten cents day.
The smooth working Of these i'm
mense business transactions is only
possible because the work is distribut-
ed among the trained railway mana
gers. steamship directors, great cor
poration officials and business men =
capacity. Some thousands Of the most
competent men of France have been
organized into this supply side Of the
war
Many political leaders, Senators,
Deputies. ex-presidents Of the cham
her and men prominent in scientific
and intellectual life have been called
upon 10 help in this gigantic work.
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DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
HAS WORK AHEAD

Washington. Jan. s.-Delegates to
the annual convention Of the Woman ms
National Democratic League had a
large amount OF business awaiting dis
position when they began their final
session here today.
Chief interest conferred in the cleo
ton OF officers. particularly in the
choosing Of a president, that office now
being occupied by Mrs. William A.
Cullop, wife Of Representative Culiop
OF Indiana.
The program for toda? first called
for an address by Joseph ". Folk.
chief counsel for the Interstate Com
lnerce Commission, presentation of
reports Of national officers. including
state vice presidents and OF commit
tee reports, and lastly the election of
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

Portland, Jan. s-tSpeciaD Philip J.
Deering of Portland. one of the best
known good roads men in the state
and a member Of the Maine STATE
Highway Commission. was elected
president of the Maine Automobile AS
ISOLATION at the annual meeting OF the
directors held in this city yesterday
afternoon.
Charles H. Fogg, editor Of the Areos-
took Times, Houlton, was elected ma
vice president r, ]. Peacock. canned
goods packer and State senator from
Washington county, was elected SrS
vice president; W. A. Hennessy OF
Bangor, secretary of the Bangor
Chamber Of Commerce and OF the
Bangor Automobile Club was made
4th vice president; Hon. Forrest II.
Colby of Bingham, lumber dealer anu
State senator from Somerset county
was chosen 5th vice president; ana
John s. Hyde, one OF the most profnl-
nent business men of Bath, was elected
9Th vice president.
Prof George T. Files Of Bowdoin
College, one of the best known good
roads advocates in the State, resigne~
as director and was elected first vice
president to succeed president-elect
Deering who has held that position
for the last two years Walter b.
Parker who has been the splendid head
of the Association since 1913. declined
10 stand for the position again for
business reasons, and was elected TO
the board OF directors 20 succeed Prof.
Files.
Hon. John Clark Scates of West
brook, who has served in that capacity
for the past two years, was re-elected
secretary and treasurer Of the orga
nization for the ensuing year.
The New President
Mr. Deering, the new president, ID one
OF the best-known and most ardent good
roads workers in Main today. He was
the author of the peering State highway
law Of four years ago. the first OF its
kind in Maine, and has been active in tie
cause Of good roads ever since. He was
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Paris, Dec. 2o-What might De call
ed the civilian administration Of the
French army is probably the most gt-
gantic business proposition the word
has ever seen. II is as though all the
railways Of the United States with
their 1,ssS,sos employees. all the steel
and iron industries with their 2s0,152
employees and all the Quarries.. coal
mines and metal mines Of the Cnitei
States with their 1,005,2sl workers,
were all under the direction OF one
office, and business these, over a mil
lion more employed in half hundred
other Of the great corporations in
America.
The French war office. through its
civilian administration, must assem- bic,
transport and distribute food for near
u 100000 men. II must supply the
men with transportation from one part
OF the fighting line 10 another. from
the front to the interior and from the
interior to the front. in their periods
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new BEDFORD GIVEN WHALING
MUSEUM BY MISS BOURNE

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. s-Aiiss En-
ily H Bourne is 10 construct a building
in this city 10 be used for the purpose
OF whaling museum. The building will
be devoted exclusively to that purpose
and will be large structure, handsome
as 10 exterior and interior. and unique
IN all its appointments. The work has
been placed in the hands OF Mr.. Henry
Vaughan Of Boston, architect OF the
Bourne library in Bourne, Mass, and the
Bourne workshop for the blind in New
port city.
Miss Bourne. the donor. is the daugh-
ter OF the late Jonathan Bourne. leading
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PLEADS GUILTY
OF ATTEMPTING
MURDER HUSBAND

Edgartown, Mass. Jan. S-Mrs. Isa-
belle Grasse pleaded guilty today TO a.
charge Of attempting TO murder her nus
bard. Manuel Grasse. by administering
poison in his tea at intervals since Dec.
Is. She was held in sl5.W bonds for the
superior court grand jury.
According to T. 4. Dexter of the state
police and Sheriff Reaner they were no.
tilted by Grasses physician of the al
legged poisoning, and their Investigation
resulted in statement by Mrs Grasse
and ner arrest. The officers declined 10
indicate the motive OF the alleged crime
but said that il would be presented to the
grand jury. Physicians said tonight ,ha.
Hrasse had an even chance of recovery
He IS nearly 30 years OF age His wife
is much younger
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ENGLISH PUBLIC
AND PRESS MUCH.
INTERESTEDBy
BRITISH REPLY

London. Jan. SIS P. M-The Eng
usa public and press are manitesting
much interest in today's preliminary re-
~ by Great Britain TO the American
note protesting agains. their Interference
70 American shipping. There isgene7ai
speculation as 10 whether the reply will
Offer more facts than the American note
a5ou, which controversy turns. The re-
peated statements OF the British foreign
Office that the reply IS entirely friendly
and conciliato-y. although not receiing
uetror1 the position that she must con-
tinue 10 search for contra band. have re-
assured the public which 10 longer re-
CARDS the note as z threatening Incl
dent