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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
Club Members Heed Call
 of the Open

H ERHAPS all the lovers of the out A of-door social activities which have x been decreed as fashionable, as well as attractive forms of amusement during the early spring days and Lenteh season, will be interested to know that a most wonderful discovery was maoe yesterday on Shades mountain. An lndlan princess and six graceful fairy-l1ke wood nymphs were seen dancing and sklpplns with flower garlanded ropes. or course not real, sure enough Indians and nympns Just "make-believe'' ones
 Mrs. B. H. Cooper, who is known TOT her charming and unique forms of enter tainments, was hostess yesterday at her home on Shades mountain to the mem hers of the Twentieth Century club at an all-day party, a day in the woods.
 The guests, after a delightful motor trip to the home of Mrs. Cooper, starteo out on a tramp through the oeautifui woods, under the guidance of Mrs. Er"ln Hale. who is extremely familiar with the many lovely spots on the mountain. Alter roaming through the woods in search or the Indian princess, whom they 1ouno in her wigwam, they joined her trlpe anu under her leadership went deeper Into inc forest in search of the wood nymphs who representing the flowers of spring, were found hidden in a cave of rocks and who, lured out by the song of tnelr leader. danced and skipped about their guests. Little Romaine Bailey represented spring. Ruth Hewitt a pink rose, Lune Gamble a bluebell, Margery Vann a violet, Dorothy Steadman daffodil ana Minnie Hale a daisy.
 An Indian dinner was served the guests in the open by their princess. Miss Mabfs Morgan. and after a most enjoyable day in the woods, the guests followed the princess to the home of Mrs Cooper, which was adorned with the fresh wild flowers of spring, the porch decorated in Indian designs with it's Navajo blankets and pottery and pictures of Indians ef- fectively arranged.
 After a contest in Indian literature, Mrs. Cooper, assisted by her mother, Mrs. c. A. Preston, served dainty refresh ments in flower-like cups to the guests, who later motored to their homes in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Music Study club elected their new officers Thursday with the following re suits.
 Mrs H. Davis, president; Mrs. w. M Mayes, first vice president; Miss Edgel Adams. second vice president; Mrs Laur ems Block. third vice president; Mrs. w J. Adams, recording secretary; Mrs. G F. Harrington, corresponding secretary Mrs. Laura J. Davids, treasurer; Mrs. R T. Williams, librarian; Mrs. R. c. Wood son, elected to fill unexpired term of two years on the executive board; Mrs. E. T Rice, Mrs. Max Fies and Mrs. Laura Hughes TOensfeldt for one-year tern on the executive board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
MISS BARNETT ENTERTAINS
 FRIDAY LUNCHEON CLUB

Miss Emmie Barnett entertained the members of the Friday Luncheon Bridge club yesterday. After a luncheon the guests enjoyed series of bridge the prize a set of playing cards being given Those included in this hospitality were Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs. Edward Tut wiler. Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs. Mercer Barnett, Mrs. Robert Johnston, Mrs. Ed Warren, Mrs. Frederick Dove, Mrs Thomas Wingfield, Mrs. Arthur Cheno- weth Mrs. Herbert Tutwler, Mrs. E. N Fucker, Jr., and the hostess, Miss Bar nett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The matinee lovers of Birmingham will have an opportunity at the matinee today of enjoying 8 varied entertainment at the Lyric. To those who love the artistic there is Maria To and company in artis- tic poses to entertain, and this is one of vaudeville's most high-cass acts. A laugh producer on the bill is "A Jay Circus," presented by Sherman and De- Forest.
 One of the best features on the bill is Ralph Dunbar's singing band. com posed of men who are vocalists as well as instrumentalists. MT. and Mrs McFar- land are pleasing in a song and dance number and Orren and Drew are high class entertainers In limitations and whistling. The curtain at the matinee will go up promptly at 2:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO REMOVE STIGMA
 OF ILLITERACY FROM
 STATE OF ALABAMA
(Continued From Page Five)

ICOMtfmueu TUm Td8e TIVc1 that the grade borrow the $4.S0 and purchase button for $5. The motion was unanimously carried and the pur- chase of the button authorized.
 In another school every pupil in the seventh grade signified his intention to teach a pupil during the summer months Superintendent Feagin came up from Montgomery last night and will visit Howard college at 10 o'clock and Birmingham college later in the day to present to the student body in each of these institutions the cause of those men and women who have not had the opportunity to learn to read and write.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
MISS LYNCH HONORED AT DINNER PARTY

MT. and Mrs. J. F. Kent were hosts Wednesday evening when they enter tained at dinner at the Southern club in compliment to Miss Allie Linen, whose marriage to MT. Willie Kent will take place the latter part of April.
 Seated about an attractive centerpiece of spring flowers were Miss Linen, Miss Vera Linen, Miss Carrie Kent, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Harris, MT. B. A. Linen, MT. Willie Kent and MT and Mrs J. F. Kent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
JUNIOR MUSIC STUDY
 CLUB TO MEET

The Junior Music Study club will hold it's regular meeting Saturday, April 15, at 2:3O p. m at Cable hall The following programme will be played:
 l. sSerenade' (Chaminade), Marjorie Culver.
 2 "Berceuse' (Kjerulf, Dorothy Dryer. B. Twill O the Wisp' Oungmann). Lu- cia May Giddins.
 1. Paper on 'Liszt," Rosa Woods Will der.
 5. "Effenspiel' Heymann). Beatrice Tate
 G. Tn Autumn (NacDowelD, Cleo Melcher
 T. Norwegian Bridal Procession" (Grieg), Lucy Sharpe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
MISS BEALL ENTERTAINS AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

I Miss Nettie Beall entertained informally
 last evening at the Newspaper club in compliment to her visitor, Miss Eugenie Rosson of Mobile, and Miss Mildred Jaffe, a bride-elect. Sandwiches, ices and coffee were served during the evening, which was spent in dancing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
MRS. ELLIS ENTERTAINS
 AT RUFFET LUNCHEON

Mrs. k. E. Ellis was hostess yesterday at buffet luncheon at her home on Lake view avenue, in compliment to her mother, Mrs. E. H. Ellis, of Evanston. H., and Miss Margaret Moser of Mechan- Icsburg Pa, the guest of Mrs. w. B. Allen.
 The color scheme of pink and white was attractively carried out in the dec orations and centerpiece of tulips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
ART EXHIBIT AT
 LIBRARY A SUCCESS

The annual spring art exhibit which was held at the public library this week
 was one of the most successful that the association has ever given. Each year these exhibits grow better and better and the one this year deserves special credit.
 Miss Della Dryer was winner of the poster prize, and Miss Augusta Jones of the Louie Compton seminary won the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
FASHIONABLE
 ARRANGEMENTS OF TODAY

Miss Fox complimented at linen shower. Miss Linch complimented at linen shower. con at the Southern club.
 Miss Barr hostess at silk hose shower for Miss Jaffe.
 Dinner-dance at the Country club. Luncheons at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
CHAIRMEN OF BUTTON
 COMMITTEES TO MEET

Those who will assist with Button Day are requested to be at their re- spective corners this morning at 10 o'clock to receive their buttons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15

this incident I could noit help thinking that the boil weevil and nothing else in the world could harm city made up of men who stand so firmly and strongly for both the financial and artistic uplift as this same MT. Robert Lawrencei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
MRS. GILLESPY POSTPONES BUFFET LUNCHEON

Mrs. F. owen Gillesby has recalled her invitations to luncheon which was to have
 been given today on account of the illness of her son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Week-End Happenings in the World of Society


  Gossip normlA Arangm Armour Notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15

picture prize. Mrs. William Motion and
 Miss Sara Neil closely tied for the dec
 orated china prize, Mrs. Motion finally
 winning and Miss Neil getting the honor able mention.
 The miniatures of Miss Hannah Elliott, Mrs. J. A. Montgomery, and Mrs. M. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15

Miss Grace Fruitticher is spending the week end in Tuscaloosa as the guest of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-15
By RUTH K. GAUDTN
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs Ferd Shireman and little daugh- ter Virginia, left Thursday night for Louisville, where they will visit friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
DEADLIEST WEAPON.

Tests have been made at the Frank
ford. Pa, arsenal of an invention by
Julius Dolges, a Philadelphia chem
list. Through this invention Of liquid
fire. If it is to become an accepted
weapon of war, the United States viii
be in a position to surpass all other
nations in the deadliest weapon that
can be used.
The compound made by Mr.. Dolges
can be hurled on the enemy in the
form of liquid fire, that cannot be ex-
tinguished and will continue to burn
for days 1t can be employed as a
cloud of heavy dense smoke that af-
feCts the lungs and causes those who
inhaIe it to choke, or it can be COM
bined with chlorine or cyanide and re-
suit in a terrible devastation to an
enemy while remaining safe to the
men handling it. 1t can be mixed and
combined with poison and kept in air
tight containers ready for use. 1t can
be shot through hose under air pres
sure and can be controlled so as to
ignite after given. period. 1t viii
burn on water and tanks have been
made to carry it on aircraft. 1t can be
dropped on warships with destructive
effect, for it melts metal.
1t can be made for % cents a gallon.
A representative of the British govern
ment is said to have offered 100000
for the invention.
This invention, if the account Of its
possibilities is true, and it is published
with seeming authenticity, the posses
sion of the secret of making it would
be greater preparedness for defense
than an army equipment with 42-centi-
meter howitzers and the latest i'm
proved machine guns and all other
weapons of war.
No foreign foe would dare to face the
liquid fire. Instead of thrice armed is
he who hath his quarrel just" the
maxim of war would be thrice armed
is the nation who holds the secret and
has a supply of Dolges liquid fire"
Peaceful would be the slumbers of
all its citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
The Daily Story
A Trap Foiled-By Sarah Baxter.

7 her and directed the engineer IL -
up full speed. From those Of VIZ
we inquired who had seen the Row.ra
we knew we were gaining on her
One advantage we had Of our eps,...
a description Of his yacht, whils (.
| was not likely she had any idea 49,
that she was pursued Conseqgapti-
we could approach her without ~,
intention being discovered. But Nj.
Ambrose had learned that the saiIi,~
master Of the yacht was In Iea0rs
with the woman and that he had 81.
listed crew on whom he could rel,
to Eesist capture.
Well, we kept hearing OF the IA.
wena being nearer and nearer 10 ns
until at last, rounding an island wa
saw her at anchor in q cove not a rnne
away from us. in order not 10 excits
suspicion, put the Nautilus OF a m.
tie. but slowed down I'm speed. Ate,
sailing about for while with no an.
parents definite purpose, constantly
getting nearer the enemy. I saw thai
she had sufficient number OF men m
board TO resist us II they saw at m
I could get near enough for the deuu.
ty to read the warrant, should thev
refuse TO yield, they would be subject
to the penalty Of the law, and this
would be a great advantage to u.s.
told the deputy to tie his white
handkerchief around his neck instead
of a cravat and otherwise made him
self look as much as possible like
parson. Then sailing up to within A
cables length OF the Rowena hailed
her and asked If she would take a
gentleman aboard - clergyman
waiting for an opportunity to go to
Portsmouth.
There was a long delay in getting
a. reply. l believed that Miss Dart
more, IL she had not yet been mar
ried, would welcome one who could
marry her. was not disappointed. A
reply came that the clergyman would
be welcome, but there was not room
for any one else. / ordered out the
dinghy, the supposed clergyman and
1 got in and we pulled to the Rowena.
We had a description of Miss Dart
more and found a woman on deck
whom we recognized as our quarry.
The deputy stepped on the deck and
began at once TO read the summons.
For a moment she flushed angrily,
but, realizing that she had been trick
co. looked very HuCn cresLLallen.
sang out that I was an attorney and
desired to know whether she would
obey or defy the law. After brief
consultation with her sailing master
she decided to obey. She was taken
on board the Nautilus, and the two
yachts sailed back to Boston together.
Her captive was very glad to be re-
leased He had no desire to marry any
one, but was not able physically or in
will power to long resist her pres
sure that had been brought TO bear on
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
BEYOND IMAGINATION.

The complacency with which people.
most people in fact, are inclined TO
view the impending strike, and the as
surance with which they console them
selves. that It will not be so bad, that
automobiles, interurbans and steam
boats will help out a lot, and that some
way we won't feel it so badly. would be
amusing, If 1t were not so sad.
The cold, hard facts are, that rail-
road strike such as is now threatened,
would be one of the greatest catastro-
phies that has ever befallen this coun-
try. or the world-next to the Incl
dental disasters and deprivations of
war.
The railroads are the arteries
through which flow the life blood of
the nation, notwithstanding that pri-
vate corporations own them and oper-
ate them for selfish ends. The indi-
viduaI and commercial life Of the ma
ton is dependent absolutely upon them.
1t is all very we'll to talk about auto
mobiles and interurbans and steam
boats helping out. But the automobiles
cannot be used very long without oil,
the supply of which is owned and sup
piled by the same interests that own
the railroads. The iLterurbans cannot
operate very long without coal, the
product of which is largely owned and
supplied by the same interests that
own and control the railroads, and the
steamboats, cannot operate very long
without fuel.
So that all things considered, the
railroads have in their keeping the
real and actual essentials to human ex-
istence, and the consequences Of a tie
I'D are not to be measured idly or
lightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
REFORMS FOR AUTO DRIVERS

Chicago Examiner: Three things
are happening in the automobile
world that are giving serious concern
to the ever-increasing multitude of
owners and drivers, and threatening
the popularity of the machines.
These three things should be cor
rected, and it is to the interest of
all automObilists to cooperate to
their correction.
The stealing of automobiles is
growing apace. and Chicago leads
all cities in the number of machines
stolen every year. The stealing of
an automobile is not petty larceny
and should neither be rated nor
punished any longer as a light Of
Tense.
Automobiles cost all the way from
$500 to $4,000 The loss of one of
them is a serious misfortune Those
who steal these machines do not al
ways know how to drive them we'll
and in the JOY rides which invariably
follow they imperil the safety and
the lives of many people
1t would be just and discreet as
public policy to increase the punish
ment of auto thieves, and to draw
the lines more vigorously against the
all too prevalent custom of paroling
these thieves after a brief term of
Imprisonment.
In the second place, no drunken
man should be permitted to drive an
automobile. Public safety cries out
against it in city and in country. The
risk is too great in crowded streets
or in the speed allowed on public
highways. A single drunken swerve
might send a carload or two carloads
of people to death. Each of the two
recent joy rides at night In Chicago.
in which a woman has lost her life.
came after an evening of drinking
and hilarity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
MILITARISM AND NAyALISM.
(The speech of Majority Leader Claude
Kitchin, which the press associa-
ton did not Carryl.

| (The speech of Majority Leader Claude
Kitchin, which the press associa-
ton did not carry.
Mr.. Kitchin. Mr.. Speaker. within the
time allotted I will have the opportu-
nifty of giving only one or two of many
reasons why I shall not support this
motion to adopt the naval program
contained in the senate amendments.
l do not hesitate to confess embarrass-
ment as a member OF the house, and
especially as a democrat, today. l re-
member, two months ago, the chairman
of the committee on naval affairs, the
democratic membership of that com
mittee, the democratic membership OF
the house, and, as l understood 1t, the
secretary of the navy, in behalf OF his
department, and the administration
persuaded and insisted upon the demo
Gratis in the house to vigorously OPP
pose and vote against what was then
considered an extravagant, wild, and
reckless program presented by the re-
publicans. Under such persuasion and
insistence I got up in this house amid
the applause of my fellow democrats,
led by the chairmen of the committee
on naval affairs, and denounced the
program presented in the minority re-
port AS criminal extravaganza and
recklessness.
l declared, and I WAS authorized by
the report Of the majority and the
chairman's speech to make the decla-
ration that such a program was not re-
Quired by the needs of the navy or the
government l believe I said It was
criminal for this house to vote upon a
proposition that would take hundreds
,of millions Of dollars needlessly out of
hn ira
presented by the gentleman from Penn
sylvania (Mr. Butler). And yet in two
short months the chairman of the COM
mittee on naval affairs, the secretary
of the navy, and most of my fellow
democrats want me to get up now on
this floor and eat my words and say
that the program which they induced
me then to denounce as criminal reck-
1essness, is now the very perfection of
virtue and patriotism. l wish here to
corroborate what the gentleman from
North Carolina CONT. Page has said.
Both before and after the interview
with the secretary Of the navy, to which
he referred, l conferred with him and
Mr.. Hensley and also with the chair
man. Mr.. Padgett- 1 was given to I'M
derstand-I was expressly told-that If
we could get the democratic members
of the naval committee and the demo-
Gratis in the house together on a one
year $24O,000,0O0 program the secre-
tary of the navy and the administra-
ton would get behind it and make it
the administration program. Though
this was many millions larger than
many of us favored, l went to work
to get my colleagues together on this.
The chairman and 1 worked together.
All got together and the one-year $240,-
nd A4fS Nv
the democratic solid vote on the COM
mittee The chairman stated on the
floor OF the house that the navy de-
partment and the secretary of the navy
approved it enthusiastically. But this
program is gone, and here comes the
Butler program to take its place. The
first year of the program Is enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
WINS IN TEXAS.

"A few days ago the republican ma
tionai committeeman from Texas went
SO far in an interview as to say that
his party had a chance to carry Tex
as. He based this upon what he de
clared 10 be democratic displeasuro
with the presidents policies. and there
we're certain facts upon which this as
sertion could be based.
The most conspicuous Of these facts
was the success OF former Governor
Oscar B. Colquitt in HIS candidacy for
The senatorial nomination. Running
Ia a field Of FIVE, ColQuftt had plu-
Faiity Of rather more than 80, 600 over
his nearest rival at the primary cleo
ton. and Colquitt was an avowed anti
administration democrat. He has OPP
posed the expectation OF arms and had
asked Bernard 3. Rider or The New
York Stats Zettung 20 help him line
ID the Texas German-languag press
IN HIS behalf. on the ground OF his op-
position 10 the president. He WAS also
violently opposed 70 the presidents
Mexican policy.
But under the Texas law Coiquitt's
plurality was not sufficient for a non1i-
patton The primary election contest
lac been an elimination contest which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31
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* BY WILLIAM BRADY. nDn
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are injurious. .. Would you advise abb
stinence from pastry that contains
eggs for one who wish to follow
vegetarian diet? 3. Please give your
opinion regarding the hygienic value
of strictly vegetarian diet. 4. What
do you think of the modern predl-
gested foods? Seems to me stomachs
were happier in the days when natural
foods were preferred.
Answer. We don't think any bak-
ing powder now on the market con-
tains anything injurious At least we
never hesitate to eat good things, re-
CARELESS of the brand of baking pow
der. 2. Well, eggs are hardly vegeta-
rian, but if the pastry is good, eat II.
3. Personally, we have not yet decided
TO limit our diet to a strictly vegeta-
rian ration. For some ailments II IS
valuable, but as a standard diet, It IS
doubtful. 4. You are right-6tomachs
are happier on natural foods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31

left him and Senator Culberson to con-
test for the nomination in a second
election. That election has been held,
and Colquitt is beaten by an admin
istration democrat by a majority thai
will not fall much. IL any, below two
to-one vote Senator Culherson APP
pears to have carried every county in
Texas but one.
The explanation OF this result Is
simple. At the first primary Colquitts
followers stood by him, while those
who approved the administration d.
vided among the other candidates. On
a clear issue, with one administration
man against an anti-administration
man, the administration triumph was
overwhelming. 1t is worth noting
even the counties along the Rio
Grande river would not follow Colqultt
in his anti-Mexican propaganda.