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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Brookland.

Miss s. B. Fox of Scottsvil1e. Va. is
the guest of her niece. Mrs. James L.
Sherwood. jr.
visiting the formers mother. Mrs. Pau
chen. in Madison. Wis.
Miss Elizabeth Molster and Master
John r. holster have returned from
Lloyds, Nd, where they were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Littlepage.
Mrs. v. N. Rider entertained Tues
day evening In honor of the birthday
anniversary of her daughter Catherine.
Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments
were served during the evening. The
quests included the Misses Jessie Boss.
GoIladay and Messrs. William Howser.
Andrew Walden. Ernest Boss, John
Howser and John Kracke.
Miss Mary Helen Howe of New York
city Is spending the summer with her
mother Mrs. Franklin T. Howe, sr.
Miss Ellen Littlepage of Lloyds. Md.
is spending the week end with the
Misses holster.
Miss Maude Jackson has returned
from Wilmington. Del. for the summer
Miss Mary Harbaush has been visit
ing Miss Rowan McHugh insWilming-
ton. Del
Mr.. Ernest Boss has arrived from
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Davis enter
tanned the members of the Neighbor-
hood Card Club and their children July
4. This was the eighteenth annual cell
ebration of this kind for the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry Smith,
jr. whose wedding took place June 2s,
have returned from their wedding trip
and are at 1910 Monroe street northeast.
Miss Lucy Lynch Is in Ithaca. n. Y.
attending the Cornell University sum-
fuer school
Mr. and Mrs William H NacEldowny
of Ashland, N. J., were tho recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ]. Williams.
Mrs Duffy Of Akron. Ohio. Is the
guest OF her son and daughter-in law,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duffy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Tedasky, on their
wedding trip. On route from New York
city and Wilmington. Del. to their new
homo in La Crosse. via, were the re-
cent guests Of Miss Rebecca woodward.
Me- md 1ss. Z. II. Kumford were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Charles Town, w. Va.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, July 10
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bart Hall and son
George were recent guests of Mrs.
Thomas r. Baker and Mrs. Maggie
Russell
T. P. Lippitt was visitor from
Washington.
Mrs. Maggie Ogden. Berryville, Va,
is visiting Mrs. Eliza Welsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tyson Butcher
are here from Chicago.
Miss Anna Belle Mason. Rappahan-
mock. Va, is the guest of Mrs. B. D.
Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs Lambert Mason are here
from New York.
George Howell Of Chase City, Va.
Is visiting his brother-in-law, B. F.
Ramey.
Miss Dora Theodore is visiting rela-
tives in Washington.
Theodore Brown has gone to Mon
terey, Va.
Miss Margaret Getzendanner has
been visiting friends in Washington.
Mrs. Wattles. Alexandra, Va, Is Wis
iting Mrs. H. r. Cline.
Mrs. c. L. Rose. Baltimore, is the
guest OF Mrs. J. Edward Burns
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Corners and Mrs
B. B. Dawson and daughter Josephine
motored from Harpers Ferry to Wash
ington.
W. F. Alexander motored with his
family to Washington and Mount
Vernon.
Mrs. W. T. Roche and children, Hy-
attsville. Md, are visiting Mrs. Roche's
father. Edward Higgins. Harpers Ferry
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Albin have re-
turned from a visit of five weeks in
Nebraska.
Mrs. W. S. Conant. Detroit, Mich, who
had been at Vicksburg. Miss, stopped
here to see her mother, Mrs. George
r. Vending, while en- route home
Frank L. Yates has gone to Rock
Vile, Md.
Stanley Trussell. New York. is visit
ing relatives here
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Martinsburg, W. Va.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va, July 15-
Miss Mary Dugan. Washington. is Wis
iting her uncle, James Dugan, near
here.
Mrs. Charles See has returned from
visit to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hewitt, Phila-
delphia, were guests of Mrs. Hattie
Geyer.
Miss Billie Williams. Baltimore. is
visiting the Misses Mcdaniel.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Ellis recently en-
tertained in honor Of their daughter,
Margaret Virginia.
Richard Engle, Washington. was the
guest of his father. J. D. Engle.
Miss Elizabeth Baker has returned
from a visit to Washington and points
in Virginia.
Benjamin Fiery, who recently grad
uated from Harvard law school with
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Lynchburg, Va.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, July 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Mclaughlin are visiting in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney Williamson
have returned from their bridal trip.
Mrs. B. NJ. Hoover and children Of
Elkins. W. Va. are visiting her mother.
Mrs. Charles H. Scott
Miss Norma Lee Hopkins and Miss
Louise Duiguid have gone for a visit
in Washington, Baltimore and West
River. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Whitehead. who
were married in Washington several
weeks ago. are here from their bridal
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy L. Owen spent
the week in Washington.
r. T. Butler. Detroit, is visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

high honors, has returned home.
Miss Helen d. Helmet. Washington,
who visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter L.
Drewry. has returned home.
L. 8. Grove. Strasburg, Va, 10 visit
ing his son. C. E. Grove.
Mrs Edward Rutledge and daughter
have returned from Berkeley Springs.
Theodore Ward and Mrs. Davis.
Washington. were guests at the home
OF Mrs. ]. l. Clendenning.
Mrs. B. F. Kagey. Pittsburgh. who
visited her aunt, Mrs. J. D. Barnard.
left for Stanton. Va, her girlhood
home. for a sojourn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

hosts Thursday evening to the Neigh
borhood Card Club.
Miss Teresa Henry has gone to Mount
Vernon. N. Y. where she Is the guest Of
Miss Florence Beechinor. Later Miss
Henry will go to Boston. Mass, for a
visit.
Miss Marie Mcclellan of Philadel-
phia was the recent guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wignall.
Mrs. Thomas Johnston of New York
city is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
B. Johnston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Returned From New York.

Miss Lucy Virginia Russell has re-
turned from New York. where she has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. John
Mosby Russell of that city. Miss Rus
sell, accompanied by her mother. Mrs.
Charles W. Russell. and her aunt, Miss
Blakely V. Mosby, will shortly leave
for the Blue Ridge mountains.
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were taken to Mount Olivet cemetery
for interment.
Miss Mary Balster returned Tuesday
from visit of several days to her
aunt. Mrs. John Jaeschke Of Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
FORMER POSTMASTER IS PRESENTED WITH
 FINE GOLD WATCH

The clerks of the Birmingham post office yesterday afternoon presented Truman H. Aldrich, former postmaster, with a handsome gold watch MT. Ald- rich has been postmaster for the past four years and was succeeded only a few weeks ago by R. B. Smyer, the democratic appointee. MT. Aldrich was extremely popular with the employees of the office.
 E. L. Moss presented the watch to MT. Aldrich and thanked him on the part of the clerks for the courtesy and consideration which he had always shown the men in the office. R. B. Smyer, postmaster, and E. R. Norman, assistant postmaster, also spoke brief ly of the service which MT. Aldrich had rendered and of the high regard in which he was held, both by the em- ployes of the government and the pub lie generally. MT. Aldrich made brief but happy response to the talks of his former co-workers. Following the presentation, the clerks and officers of the office enjoyed smoker for a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
HOUSE COMMITTEE HAS AGREED UPON
 THE MILITARY BILL
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nually 75,000 reservists, obligated to re- turn to the colors under call. It will provide also for doubling the cadet corps at West Point and the creation of 30 cadet companies to be attached to regu- lar regiments to be trained for entry into an officers reserve corps.
 The committee members found them selves in such general accord as to the general aspects of the measure they fla vored that it required little discussion to produce tpe plan of authorizing MT. Hay to frame a bill which would be taken up for detailed consideration next Wednesday. MT Hay already had pre- pared a rought draft of the measure as proposed and he thought tonight it cduld be whipped into final shape acceptable to all members within two weeks,
 While the House committee was busy with this plan the Senate military com mittee was working on its proposals for the regular army, framing its meas ure on the basis of the Chamberlain bill, which provides for an army of approxi- mately 100000 men on the basis of the war college plan of 1912. It is under stood the committee plans to make it's bill authorize thorough reorganization of the army with a peace strength of from 160,000 to 100000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
NEW ORDINANCE
 ID BE PRESENTED
Measure Regulating License of Plumbers to Come Be
 fore Commission

A large amount of routine business will be transacted at the commission meet ing this afternoon. The only important measure slated for passage is the ordi- nance regulating the plumbers license which has been under consideration for the past several weeks.
 Under the provisions of the ordinance plumbing establishments will be charged a license of $50 a year and journeymen plumbers will requested to pay $l5 for city badge and a permit to work The plumbing permit will be interchangeable in order that journeymen plumbers who leave the city before a year has elapsed after securing the license may receive something for it from some other work men.
 If the new plumbing ordinance is en- actetd in the city code it will mean that in the future no journeyman plumber of any description can do piece of plumb ing work in the city of Birmingham with out a permit from the city. To secure such 8 permit an examination of the applicant is made. If the applicant is accepted a fee of $15 is charged for per- init to do business for one year
 As to the plumbing establishments, they will be charged a straight license of $50 a year.
 No trouble is anticipated today on the passage of the plumbing ordinance as it is a compromise measure which, while unsuitable to all parties, will be accepted because it is the hest trade the plumbers and the city authorities seemed able to strike together.
 There will be another ordinance intro duced today to reduce the bonds of plumbing contractors from S5000 to 5000, and also a resolution to reduce the bonds of deputy liquor inspectors from S500O to S10OO. Neither measure is expected to gain much consideration at the hands of the commission.
 At the conference this morning the commissioners will very likely discuss the workings of the new liquor law, and something may be sprung, as Commits sioners Weatherly and Barber and City Attorney M. M: Ullman were in clos7 conference after o'clock last night in the office of MT. Weatherly. Whether the subject was "by-product gas" or the purchase of the Tidewater lines, the re- porter could not glean, but there is some thing in the wind and it will probably come out in conference this morning.
 Commissioner George B. Ward stated last night that the various duties of the commission were so segregated in diff ferent departments that he was forced to read the newspapers to know just what was going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
NEW VOTE OF CREDIT.
 ID CARRY WAR UP. TO MAY IS PASSED.
Britain Has Spent Over Eff teen Billion Dollars in War. Parliament Is Occupied
 With Financial Questions

London, February 21.-The House of Commons tonight passed new votes of credit to the amount of e42O,OOO,OOO- This is expected to carry the war to the end of May, bringing the total sum ap- propriated by means of votes of credit since the outbreak of the war to R3, ,OS2,- quith, none only beyond precedent but actually beyond thee imagination of any financier of this or any other coun- try"
 Parliament was occupied today entirely with financial questions. Premier As quith spoke for 50 minutes in presenting the governments motion for the new war credits. The chancellor of the ex- chequer, Reginal McKenna, followed with statement regarding American exchange, which, he declared, is now as high as the British government wishes it to be-
 The point emphasized by Premier As- quith was not the enormous totals neces- sary for the war, but the fact that by careful economy and safeguards the gov ernment had succeeded in holding down the expenditure well below e5,000000 a day, which figure he though unlikely to be exceeded at any time.
 T feel the enormous and overwhelming responsibility in asking the House for this gigantic sum-" said the premier, and could not do so unless I was satis- fled that the government had most care fully explored the ground, so that we are not asking for a penny more than the exigencies of our cause, and the great historic responsibilities which we have undertaken require, and unless we are satisfied that every possible precau- tion is being taken to see that the tax payers money is not being. wasted"
 Touching on the loans to England's allies, MT Asquith stated that the amount had now grown to nearly f169,000,000 to which must be added loans to the allies made by the Bank of England at the request of the Brit ish government. The amount of this latter item was not made clear by the premier, but he declared that the pro- visions in the September budget, al- lotting f423,000,0 900 for loans to the al- lies would not be exceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22

Lamar of Selma, president of the board of trustees, will be present and will ad- dress the meeting.
 The annual business meeting of the executive board will be held at the home of Mrs, Walter L. Beasley, who is the president of the board. Other officers are, Mrs. w. H. Lovelace of Marion, vice president; Mrs. E. H. Blk Ter of Mobile, second vice president; Mrs. B. F. Elmore of Demopolis, treas urer; Mrs. L. G. Dawson of Montgomery, recording secretary; Mrs. R. L. Sutton of Orrville, endowment superintend- ent; Miss Anne E. Kirtley of Marion custodian of archives. Mrs. L. B. Haley who is one of the prominent alumnae of the institution, will be present and will make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
Equal Suffrage Activities
 Reviewed by q Suffra6iSt
By PATTIE RUFFNER JACOBS

The constitution of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association reads as follows: Article 8, section 3-"Dues shall be pay able not later than two weeks prior to the first day of the annual meeting."
 The construction put upon this sec tion by the treasurer by the credentials committee and finally by the convention recently held at Gadsden was that two weeks means two full weeks, and not 13 days, and portion of another day, and that prior means before, and not during.
 Now, the first day of the annual meet ing was February g, so that two weeks prior" to that time would expire at midnight, January 25, and not during the day of January 26 It would seem technical but are not all constitutions technical?
 Moreover, this "technicality" was not invoked for some associations, and with held for the benefit of others who also were delinquent. Three local associa- tions were adjudged delinquent in the payment of their dues, according to the state treasurer, Miss Mary Partridge. They were Columbiana, Attalla and Tus- caloosa (which sent in additional dues).
 Attalla was said to favor one candi- date, while the other two places were said to be favorable to another, for president. Attalla had the advantage of the other associations in being close enough to Gadsden to have their dele gates present, when the matter of their delinquency was brought before the con vention; the delegates from Columbiana and Tuscaloosa abided by the decision of the treasurer, stayed at home. and thus were lost sight of by the public, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
INMPORTANT MEETING
 OF SONS OF VETERANS

There will be an important meeting of Camp Henry D. Clayton. Sons of Con federate Veterans, at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at o'clock, at which time many matters of impor tance are coming up before the camp, especially that of the appointment of the entertainment and executive committees for the Confederate reunion to be held here in May
 Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson will address the camp, and other talks will be made. All members of the camp are urgently requested to attend. and all Sons of Confederate Veterans not affiliated with the camp are cordially invited to be present and unite with the camp in the formulating of plans for the Confed- crate reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22

not by the conventions sense of fair ness.
 Women hold many executive educa- honal positions in the United States, ac- cording to the bureau of education's df- rectory for 19l5-16, issued last week. Of the 12,000 conspicuous positions largely of an administrative character, 25OO are held by women. These women are col- lege presidents, state and county super intendents of education, directors of in- dustrial schools, heads of departments in colleges and universities, directors of schools TOT the afflicted and librarians.
 Alabama's recently enacted bill, intro duced and fostered by Hon. Isadore Shapiro, which made women eligible to serve on school boards, has been of spe- cial interest to the suffragists The first woman, whose ability along this line was recognized is Mrs. D. A. Echols, member of the Birmingham board, suffragist of long standing, then the appointment of Mrs. Louis Tucker, president of the De- mopolis Equal Suffrage association, and finally of Mrs E. D. Thames of Green vile, brought further evidence if any were needed, that the women most ac- lively interested in the welfare of the children of the state also realize the necessity of votes for women
 It is rumored that the names of at least two women, both suffragists, will be presented, when the county board of education is elected this spring.
 The petition campaign tc secure the names of 5000 Atlanta women, in return for which the city council is expected to grant the right of women to vote in the city primaries, is being carried on vigor- ously. Mrs. Emily c. McDougald, pres- ident of the equal suffrage party of Georgia, reports that in two days they secured about 2000 names. She writes: We are taking the signatures of men also on separate petition as we realize the power of their indorsement."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
Marriage Licenses

Following are the marriage license is- sued from the probate court yesterday: Devane K. Jones. Tuscaloosa. and Miss Alice Mclean Jones.
 Nofrio Dogni, Ensley, and Miss Nic- olosi Tegnogio.
 Oliver Cruce. Adamsville. and Miss Lettie Jones.
 G. c. Cleveland and Miss Bessie Weaver.
 John J. Cameron and Miss Ethel Mary Sanders.
 Charlie Tomborello, Ensley. and Miss Catherine Tomborello
 Earl S. Story, Wylam, and Miss Martha Alice Bice.
 w. H. Martin and Miss Lordie Reef,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
TEST MESSAGE RECEIVED BY
 LOCAL STATION

A relay wireless message sent out from a government station was received last night by Harold S. Brownell, of the government station at Edgewood The message was sent from the Rock Island arsenal, Illinois, and relayed by the American Radio Relay company the Central Radio association and other wire less concerns.
 The message was a government test and was received by the local station from a number of stations in Alabama and also from station in Nebraska. The message follows:
 American Relay M s. G. "A democracy requires that a people who govern and educate themselves should be so armed and disciplined that they can protect themselves.
 ''COL. MICHAELSON, U. $. Az
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
LICENSE PENALTY
 EFFECTIVE MARCH 1

As 10 per cent delinquency penalty on all city licenses goes into effect on March l. the merchants of the city are crowding the office of License Collector James Boggan and paying up Receipts were more than brisk yesterday and are expected to increase steadily this week
 As the law now stands, all city licenses are due on January l. Sixty days grace is allowed or until March l. when all licenses are declared delinquent and an additional fee of 10 per cent on the whole amount of the license is charged and collected immediately through the CO., operation of the police department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
REMARKABLE THINGS DISCOVERED IN CITY
 BY EASTERN WRITER
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of the Schloss-Sheff Steel and Iron company, is a protectionist and knows what is necessary for the iron and steel industry.
 "Ersline Ramsay, president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany and also a banker, found very much interested in protection as he says all the industries of Birmingham would suffer from a low tariff that would let in quantities of foreign goods.
 w. w. Crawford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank, ad, mitted that he was regular democrat but was favorable to protection. and he believed that sentiment prevailed among the business men of the city,
 The writer saw T. H. Aldrich in Bir- mir gham, and refers to the fact that the retiring postmaster was once seated in Congress by a republican majority in a contest against MT. Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
ADDITIONAL AREA
 NOW UNDER WATER
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Oakwood plantations, five miles north of Waterproof. were tonight report ed inundated. These four plantations contain approximately 10000 acres and were regarded as among the richest in the northeastern section of Louisiana
 Hopes were entertained tonight by residents of Vidalia, La, across the river from here, that the protective levees could be strengthened sufficiently to keep the waters out of the town. A large force of workers was reported capping and strengthening the dikes in prepara- tion for resistance to the flood waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
POLICE NOTES

Three white boys were arrested last night at 10 o'clock in front of the Lyric theatre building by Captain Hawkins on a charge of disorderly conduct. It is alleged the boys have been damag- ing automobiles parked in front of the Lyric theatre. The boys were trans ferred to the juvenile court last night
 Calvin Henderson, negro, was lodged in the city jail last night by Officers Pittman and Burgess. It is alleged that Henderson had stolen brass from the Illinois Central railroad freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
WHAT CHILDREN NEED NOW

In spite of the best care mothers can give them this weather brings sickness to many children Safe, reliable family medicines are in demand. Mrs. T. Neu- reuer, Eau Claire, Wis, writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar cured my boy of severe attack of croup after other remedies had failed I recommend it to every one as we know from our experience that 1t is a wonderful remedy for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough" It stops the coughs that hang on and weaken after the lagrippe. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
VISITORS DAY
Birmingham ROtarians Will Be Hosts
 to Large Number of Guests

Today is visitors day in the Rotary club of Birmingham, and something like 100 guests of the members of the club will be entertained at lunch at the Hotel Tutwiler at 12:30 o'clock. It is thought there will be a larger attendance at to- days luncheon than ever before at a week day lunch of the Rotary club, more than 225 being expected to be present.
 There is no set programme for the day other than the entertainment of the guaSts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
Will Hold Inauest

Coroner Charles L. Spain will hold an investigation today of the automobile ac- cident which occurred near Duckpond about 10 days ago, in which James Law son lest his life Coroner Spain said last night that he would summons all occu- pants of the wrecked automobile to the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
MEETING OF
 HUDSON ALUMNAE
Executive Board Will Be Entertained at Newspaper Club This
 Afternoon

The local alumnae of Judson college will entertain the executive board, which will hold it's annual meeting here today, with a luncheon at the Newspaper club at 2:90 o'clock this aft ernoon. In addition to the members of the board pr. Paul V. Bomar, presi- dent of Judson, Mrs. Bomar and Law