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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
UNDERWOOD GOES TO
WASHINGTON TODAY
Will Be Busy for Many
Months on Railroad
Investigation

Senator Oscar Underwood leaves this
morning on the Birmingham special for
Washington.
He was forced to return earlier than
the other members of the AIapama de-
cation, and prior to the opening of Con-
gress. because he is member
of the joint Senate and House committee
which is to conduct the railroad hear
ing.
This committee will make an exhaustive
investigation into the railroad situation
of the country, every phase of the trans
portation situation being considered.
The purpose for which he committee was
named is to solve the more or less criti-
cal conditions in the transportation line
now confronting the nation, and not the
mere granting of some temporary relief
or makeshift. Its scope is far broader
and more far reaching than the joint
commission named by the President to
investigate the effects of the Adamson
eight-hour law.
The joint commission, headed by Colo
mel Goethals. will try to find out the
cost that the Adamson law would place
upon the railroads. and who would and
should have to stand the increase pro.
posed. The Senate and House commit
tee will seek to find permanent solu-
ton for every phase of the railroad
problem. Senator Underwood has been
a pioneer in this matter, an address
made by him in Chicago many months
ago having called the attention of the
country forcetully to the crisis which
was impending.
THE hearings before our committee
will probably last many months" said
Senator Underwood last night. THE
questions of regulation of railroads., the
matter of rates and the proposition of
government ownership of the common
carriers will all be extensively consid-
cred. Whether the regulation of rates
and other problems should be in the hands
of the Interstate Commerce commission
and the state railroad commissions, each
with certain authority as now, or
whether legislation should be passed plac-
ing all railroad questions in the hands
| of the Interstate Commerce commission
will be taken up.
1--WE will hear delegations of railroad
presidents, employees of the lines, both
union and those not organized, men III
every branch of the service. Then we
will hear farmers, financiers, economists,
| college professors, shippers-in fact
| everybody with any information on the
| subject or with an idea to advance. This
| is a big problem, one of the serious ques-
lions now confronting this country. We
will try to learn the real facts and offei
a solution which will protect the inter-
ests Of all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS
NAV Irwin

1.-THE audience found overcoats COM
Portable until they were warmed up by
the acting of this inimitable CONNIE
dienne,'' Louis V. De Foe, critic of the
New York World, was thus unstinted in
his praise of the performance of May
Irwin in the new comedy, '33 Washington
Square, at the Park theatre, New York
city. Miss Irwin and the original New
York cast and production will be seen
here at the Jefferson Friday and Satur-
day, matinee Saturday On the cover of
the dainty folder which Kurt Eisfeldt.
manager of May Irwin, uses to announce
the coming of his popular star, is the
picture of Miss Irwin as laughing baby.
1t reads May Irwin was born laugh
ing,' and on the reverse side is May
Irwin with one of her vigorous laughs,
reading, May Irwin is laughing yet
Miss Irwin will bring the original New
York cast and production of her new
comedy, "33 Washington Square, here to
the Jefferson. Vandy and Auburn foot
ball teams will attend the performance
Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
SOCIETY

, MISS Florence Coffin. Miss Blount win
be very pleasantly remembered as the
guest Of Miss Coffin last year.
Mrs. Charles Lester Maxey and son,
I Charles Lester. Jr., of Macleanboro, Ill,
viii spend the winter in the city with
Mrs. Maxey's sister, Mrs A. w. B.
Johnson.
Mrs. ]. r. Kernachan of Florence and
Mr.. Robert Kernachan will spend the
weekend In the city with Judge and
Mrs. L. c. Grow and will attend tho
Auburn-Vanderbilt game on Saturday.
Miss Annie Lawson of Greensboro is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stock
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Martin have re-
turned from a months stay in New York.
Miss Virginia McDuffie, formerly Of
i this city, will arrive tomorrow and will
be the guest of Mrs. Erwin Caldwell.
The many friends Of Mrs Sue Jolly
will regret to learn that she is i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Allen
| McRea in Sheffield.
| Miss Martha Nathan of Sheffield is
| the guest of Miss Bessie Smith on Gull
| lum street.
Mrs. Frank Fowlkes is the guest Of
relatives in Memphis.
! Mr.. Frank Fowlkes is spending a few
days on the gulf coast duck hunting.
|
| Mrs. w. II. Smith of Richmond, Va,
! is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jessie
Johnston.
Mrs. ]. A. Rountree and Miss Selene
have returned from Jasper, where they
| attended the Bankhead reception on Mon
day evening.
| Mrs. George Bondurant and two daugh-
ters, who have spent sometime in Vir-
GINA with relatives, will return home
| today.
Mrs. Mary harrington. who has been
| the guest of Mr.. and Mrs II. S. Math-
| ews, has returned to her home in Mont
gomery.
Miss AIMEE McCrossin, who has been
| the guest of her sister, Mrs Thomas
Hill, in Montgomery, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tillman are spend
| ing two weeks in New York.
Mrs. Z. ]. Snow is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. w. Howard Kolb, in
| Chicago.
Mrs. A. H. woodward and Mrs. Rob-
ert Jemison, Jr., are in New York.
|
Mrs. Fl. P. Cole of Mobile is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. f. W. Finch.
Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, who has
spent the past two weeks in New Or
leans and at Pass Christian with Mrs.
D. d. Curran, has returned home
Mrs. J. Garner of Huntsville is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. T. A. Hanna.
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Smith are in New
Orleans for a few days
Mrs. Samuel Rand of New York vii!
arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. w l.
Grub in Idlewild.
Mrs. w. E. B. Davis and daughter
Miss Margaret Davis will leave next week
for Richmond, where they will spend
three weeks at the Jefferson hotel. Later
they will also visit at White Sulphur
Springs, Va.
Mrs. J. o. Smith of Mobile is spending
a few days in the city.
Mrs. Catherine Chapman Hopkins OF
Selma is attending the federation
|
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Grant of Virginia
are the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Fletcher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
DIR. SMITHS ADDRESS

DR.. Henry Louis Smith, president of
Washington and Lee university, who made
the principal address of the evening, made
a strong plea for the retaining of the
chivalry and courteousness of the old
south.
"a Plea for Some Old Ideals" was the
subject of his address, and at the close
of it, upon motion of Mrs. Charles Hen
derson, the club extended a rising vote of
thanks.
Let the wealth of the world flow
through a thousand channels he said
after speaking of the present conditions
in the south financially and commercially
'1et it flow among our people until leisure
and culture and material comfort lift
the burden of hopeless toll from every
home. But let the old personal honor and
personal dignity of our fathers be the
heritage of their business sons; let the
old-time courtesy and hospitality hold its
place in spite of business cares and sordid
haste to be rich. Let the scorn of the
old-time gentleman for trickery and mean
ness and ill gotten wealth hold our gen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
MEN FEEL TIRED. TOO

While much Is SAID about tired
women it must be remembered that
men also pay the penalty of overwork
When the kidneys are weak. inactive
or sluggish. when one feels tired out
and miserable lacks energy and ambi-
ton Foley Kidney Pills are tonic and
strengthening. William H. Clark
Springfield, O.. writes: Il found no re-
lief from kidney trouble until l dis
covered Foley Kidney Pills. Now 1 am
in AL shape They act quickly and
surely. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a meeting of the Vol
unteer Relief association this morning
at 1890 o'clock at the Y. M. G. A.
The Birmingham Graded union meets
this morning at 10 o'clock at the First
Methodist church.
The Alabama charter chapter of the
Daughters of 1912 will meet this after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. Mamie
Williams.
The Catholic Womens club of West
End will meet today with Mrs. Frank
Carau.
The china painting class of the Y.
w. c. A meets Monday and Thursday
evenings at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

but could not agree
as to the cause. Presiding Judge Pei
ham and Judge r. T. Evins wrote a
majority opinion while Judge Brown
wrote an opinion for himself.
Final touches will be added to the
sworn opinions at once and they will
be placed in the record OF the case.
Until that time II cannot be known
just what caused the judges to de-
eide that the court has no authority
to exercise the duties of a court The
Inferior court was created TO handle
misdemeanor cases in several districts
OF Dallas county and replaced courts
Of justices of the peace. II is pre-
sumed that the justices VIII take Of
flee again as the bill creating the court
abolished them and as the bill is in
valid the repeating clause is invalid
afep
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS
Must Be Taken Out Before December
/ to Cross Ocean Before Christmas

People who desire to send money orders
to foreign countries as Christmas gifts
to relatives and friends should send their
orders not later than December !, IL they
expect them to reach their destination
by Christmas, according to Postmaster
r. B. smyer. On account Of the war it
requires a longer time to transmit money
orders to foreign countries than in times
of peace.
Mr.. Smyer states that foreign postal
money orders can be sent to over 50
countries. However money orders are
not issued to the following countries:
Austria, Belgium Bulgaria, Portugal,
Servia, Turkey and Egypt as exchange
has been temporarily suspended with
these countries.
Postmaster Smyer states that the money
order is increasing at a rapid rate.
The temperature Of southern Australia
varies not more than 20 degrees during
the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

ing of the National Federation of Music
clubs.
The regular bimonthly study recital
of the Music Study club will be held
tomorrow morning at II o'clock at
Gable hall. The following programme
will be rendered:
Paper, Haydn D major symphony"
analysed with illustrations-Mrs. H. NJ
Perry.
Symphony D major, two pianos, eight
hands (Haydn)-Mr Glover Tilden
Davis, Mrs. Amelia Embry, Miss Lucille
Nader and Miss Sadie Goldstein.
Song, my Mother Bids Me Bind My
Hair" (Haydn)-Miss Irene Jenkins.
Piano, Variations F Minor" (Haydn).
Miss Edgell Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

GRAFTON back from the temptations Of
modern business life.
Let the old moral and ethical standards
of the south prove bulwark against
the on-rushing flood of luxury, frivoity
and shallow Mammon-worship; let the
ingrained reverence and spiritual insight
of our fathers still touch the petty things
of everyday life with a glow from the
skies. And above all, let the deep re
ligious spirit of the old south consecrate
her wealth to the service of God, purify
her politics, her homes, her ideals,
sweeten into loving fraternity the rela-
tionship of rich and poor; make her su-
ture civilization the blessing and admira-
ton of the world, and yoke her material
destiny to the chariot wheels of the di-
vine destiny"
The business features of the programme
were interspersed with musical selections
Miss Bessie Cunningham, accompanied oy
Mrs Edward Rice, gave two vocal selec-
lions, and the meeting was brought to a
close with harp solo by Mrs. oliver
Chalifn1ly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
At the BijOu

'The Millionaire's Son and the Shop
Girl" a new melodrama from the pen of
w. C. Herman, author of Broadway Aft
er Dark" ANY Mans Sister" and other
plays which have won success in the pop
ular priced theatre is being presented at
the Bijou theatre this week.
The play tells the story of a young shop
girl, Katie Hogan. who, in her endeavor
to overcome the handicap of her early
environment and make something of her
self, is obliged to fight her way over
many obstacles and adhere rigidly to the
path of virtue. She is inherently good
however, and triumphs in the end, after
four thrilling acts in which the story is
told.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
LUNCHEON TO VISITORS

Following the morning meeting at the
Tutwiler today luncheon will be served
to the out-of-town delegates on the mez-
canine floor of the Tutwiler. In the aft
ernoon section meetings will be held, fol-
lowed by a general meeting.
At the meeting this evening, the depart
ment of health will be in charge, and
all speeches will be directed toward the
furtherance of the work of this depart
ment Dr.. Hoffman of the health depart
ment of New York will speak to the
convention.
Following the meeting, the official re-
ception of the convention. at which club
women and their husbands will be present,
will be held.
The convention will continue through
Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
To Establish Fish Hatchery

Clanton, November 14.-(Special.)- 1.-TWO
government agents have been examining
points near Talladega Springs with the
view of selecting a place to establish
large fish hatchery there. The agents
say that they have found two desirable
places, which will be recommended to
the proper authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
At the Lyric

Ralph Dunbar's singing band is the
big hit of an entertaining bill at the
Lyric and large crowds have been highly
entertained with the programme that is
being offered.
The singing band is one of the novel and
entertaining numbers of vaudeville 1t is
rare that vocal and instrumental artists
are seen in one act, but every member
of this famous band is a talented instru-
mentalist and also vocalist.
On the bill with this feature attraction
there is Paul Levan and Dobbs, acrobatic
comedians. This act is a winner and is
presented with much pep and amuse-
ment.
Ben Deeley and company offer pleas
ing entertainment, Deeley being a clever
blackface and his two assistants being
very clever dancers.
Hugh Blaney is Just as pleasing as of
yore in his character songs, and Belle
Meyers is a very attractive singer and
presents an entertaining number.
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orally understood that Mrs. ]. +. Hooper
of Selma, who has served the federation
as president during the last year, viii
be reelected.
HENDERSON SPEAKS
The opening session last night be-
gan with an address by Gov. Charles
Henderson. Governor Henderson lauded
the Alabama Federation of Women $
Clubs, as well as woman generally, de-
clarfng that it is a mistake to think that
woman has just come into her own.
During the council of the worlds prog
ress woman has already had her infu-
ence," he said. Simply because the
names Of so few women have appeared
upon the pages of history does not dis
count the work that woman has done.
For, while the men have been upon the
hills, beseeching notoriety, the woman
has been engaged in a most useful pur-
suit down in the valley-the home.
II want to say that Alabama is proud
of it's Federation of Woman's Clubs, and
it is to you that we look for signals Of
culture and progress"
The delegates were welcomed by Com
missioner ]. r. Hornady of the city COM
mission. Mr.. Hornady thanked the wom-
en- from the various sections for the part
they and their people played in getting
the school tax amendment passed, and
welcomed them to Birmingham.
Mrs. James A. Going, ex-president, and
one OF the pioneer workers in the fedora
ton, made a short speech of welcome
and the response was made by Mrs. e. c.
Harmon, vice president of the federation
from the Sixth district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
MRS. HOOPER SPEAKS

Mrs. j. f. Hooper, president of the fed
GRAFTON. made a short speech, and will
make her annual report this morning.
She urged upon those present the ne
cessity for bringing other women into
the fold of the "clubwoman.'
This is an age that requires efficiency"
she said. THE clubwoman consequently
must be efficient. She must be well
rounded, careful and must have an open
mind and a clear vision. She must build
up, not pull down, and must feel he re-
sponsibility resting upon her. Che must
not be content with simply those things
that are pleasing. The .clubwoman of
today is in an active battle for right"
'"There is one thing 1 wish to impress
upon you; that is my confidence in your
ability. I expect to see you constantly
rising to a higher plane, and to one that
will make for better living conditions,
less sickness and death and more happi-
ness and joy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
Disaster of Nepotism.

Another name for nepotism is pull
It puts the right man in the wrong
place, where he can wreck enterprises.
1t also discourages other young men
because they see that a rival has an
opportunity merely because of rela-
Honship, not because of merit. This
evil is particularly strong in old en-
terpriSes that run through the second
and third generations. A man starts
concern, hands it down to two or
three sons who vary in ability, and
by the time their sons have got good
positions all the way through the con-
Germ it is well fixed on the high road
to ruin. Almost any person of wide
observation can name a few examples
In Notwithstanding Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
A Vermont Philanthropist.

Ira c. Calef of Washington. who
within the past month gave 100000
to Heaton hospital, making the total
of his gifts $4l 600 to that institution
followed this a few days ago by the
presentation of $4,000 to Barre City
hospital, which increases his remem-
brances to that hospital to a sum
which substantially equals that which
he presented to the hospital in this
city. His gift of 100000 to the Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington a few
days after the announcement of his
remembrance to the institution IL this
city, brings his total benefactions to
100000 to Vermont hospitals within a
month. Mr.. Calef also has been a liberal
contributor to Goddard seminary and
hospitals in Providence, r. l.. and Bos-
ton, where, as a boy. he was taken in
when sick and penniless and cured,
which is one reason for his munificent
treatment of hospitals in general. Mr..
Calef s great generosity has touched a
responsive chord among his fellow
citizens and made his name loved and
respected around every fresidc. BY do.
ing good while he lives he can have
the pleasure of watching the benefits
his fellow men will have by making
hospital treatment the most effective
possible through a sure and steady in
come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
DADDY'SEVENING
klEAIR TALE 81
b. NARY GRAHAM BONNER
Mr.. SUMS BIRTHDAY.

The Children had seen old Mr.. Sun
red as could be and very, very enor-
nous. They wondered what Mr.. Sun
was up to, and were not surprised at
all when Daddy said:
"AIr. Sun had a Birthday Party this
afternoon and the GnomeS were in
vited. He told his Guests to comes
just q little while before it was time
for him to go to bed.
"'Well,' said Peter Gnome, You
don't suppose we would come after
you had gone to bed, do you?'
"'Oh no. said Mr.. Sun as he
grinned, but the Party must begin at
just such time and end at just such
n time. l have my own special rea-
sons, 50 come as I've said, won't you,
GnomesY
"'By all MEANS said the Gnomes.
And just little while before Mr..
Suns going to bedtime, all the GnOnes
appeared on top of high HILL
Mr.. Sun was shining brightly, but
soon the Gnomes noticed he began to
get even brighter and brighter, and
more red every second.
"'You're looking wonderful, Mr.
Sun the Gnomes called out in adIai-
ration.
$50 glad to hear you say that said
Mr.. Sun, for this is my Birthday
Partyn
Your Birthday they cried out in
amazement. Why we never knew you
had a Birthdayn
"'Oh, oh said Mr.. Sun and he
almost lost his fine color which he had
been getting. Dear me, oh Mr. Pur-
pie Cloud, he called. let me hide my
head in your best shawl, these little
Gnomes never knew l had a Birth
| day! And for a moment Mr.. Sun
was hidden by a Purple Cloud and
! only shadow could be seen from his
/ beautiful red color.
| "'But explain to u.s. said the
1 Gnomes. we don't want to hurt your
feelings. We're only too glad to be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
MARRIAGE NOT THE WAY OUT
Working Girl May Find Her Lot
Harder Than Ever When She
Enters WedIock

One of the most serious obstacles
to WomanS advancement in industrial
life is the general feeling on the part
necessary TO work for any great
length of time, because the knight"
will soon be coming along, when she
will have home of her own, declares
Detroit Journal.
whats the use?" many n woman
has said when it was suggested to her
that she give more thought to her
task. THE work is only temporary
so what is the use of bothering ones
brain with thinking out details?"
The exaggerated expectations of
girls as to the Improvement of their
lot when married in the matter Of
work is something wonderful. Society
helps to accentuate this belief by
society frowning on woman workers
and insisting that they go to house
keeping and get out of the industrial
grind.
Now Il woman in the lower walks
of life," as one puts it, which means
woman who is one of n family with
an income less than will support all
the members on the wages of the
father, cannot escape work by getting
married.
With married life on small income
the necessity of work is more pressing
than when single. For married life
presupposes more than one stomach TO
be fed or one back to be clothed. In
due time, ordinarily, there will be
three, four or five mouths to be fed
and backs to be clothed. Work? Most
women know little about work until
they are married.
SO married life is not an escape
from work. The woman who does not
become ''helpmeet," instead of being
simply help eat" has missed her
calling in getting married, just as She
missed her calling when employed In
| store or factory or office in not becom
| ing efficient
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09

Russia is large, spraWling nation
whose principal products are cannon
fodder and chilblains. The Russian
chilblain has no equal in size, fearless
ness and tenacity Of purpose, and when
contracted by the pampered American
tourist causes a profound feeling of
discomfort to settle in his feet. 1t Is
one Of the principal dcfenses of Rus
STA, as it cripples hostile army in the
transportation department and offers
an impregnable front to the onc-night
corn cure.
Russia formerly spread over a good
share of Europe, like seven foot
travelling man i'll an upper berth, but
II has lost a lot of territory during the
war which it is now seeking TO regain.
The population Of Russia consists main
ly of the mouiik, a muscular form of
serf who seems to prefer dying for the
Gar to any other pursuit. Whenever
the Car runs out of soldiers he reaches
back into the rear counties and hauls
forth a few million mouiiks who were
overlooked in the draw. The average
moujik lacks culture and n shave, but
lis constructed to stand the fierce Rus
sian winter without losing the use of
his legs.
Russia is a prohibition country. and
became SO without the aid of William
Jennings Bryan Until the war started
Russia favorite drink was vodka
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