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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
WOODLAWN

The Gretchen club entertained Friday
 afternoon at a surprise shower compli-
 menting Mrs. Richard Yarbrough. a re- cent bride, at her home in Woodlawn.
 The occasion was one of much enjoy
 ment and many beautiful and dainty
 gifts were presented. Among those pres
 ent were Miss Katherine Gregory. Miss Nina Bain, Miss Lois Mason, Miss Helen Duncan, Miss Annie Claude Brown. Miss Lucy Proctor and Miss Carrie Lee Will mot
 Daughters of the Confederacy met Fri day afternon at the home of Mrs. R. L.. Newsom. An interesting programme was given in which Mrs. w. D. Mccall, Mrs. c. w. Brown and Miss Cora Thompson read papers; Mrs H. T. Ware and Mrs. E. H. Newsom gave readings, and Mrs. Usa Faulkner had charge of the music At the conclusion of the meeting refresh ments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. R.. l.. Newsom, Mrs. Asa Faulkner and Mrs. F. w. Ross. About 20 members were present Other guests were Mrs. T. J. LuclSie, Mrs. McPeek, Mrs. o. B. Sparks, Mrs. w. P. Townsend, Mrs. G. H. Irving, Mrs. c w Clark, Mrs Chap pei Corey Miss Laura McPeek and Miss Eva Rose.
 Mrs. c. P. Baldwin was hostess to the Delectus club on Thursday afternoon
 The house was attractively decorated
 with poinsettia and narcissi, carrying out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
ENSLEY

The Welsh Ladies' Cambrian society held it's monthly meeting with Mrs. w. E. Lewis at Fairfield Tuesday. social hour was enjoyed, followed by a tempt ing two-course luncheon. A programme was given after lunch with the presi- dent, Mrs. William Jenkins presiding. The rooms were very attractive with decora- tions of evergreen, ferns and bells, sug- gesting the holiday season. The Feb ruary meeting of the society will be held with Mrs. Bowen on West Highlands, Birmingham.
 The Young Matrons Five Hundred club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. $. c. King on Park avenue. After an interesting game a plate luncheon was served. Mrs. s. P. Wynne won the prize. The guests were: Mrs. M. Morri- son, Mrs. James White. Mrs. J. c. Bar rett, Mrs M. R. Johnson and Mrs. Donald of Birmingham.
 Mrs. c. R. Walker gave a luncheon Thursday evening, complimenting Miss Grace Higgins of Saginaw, Mich.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Central Park Methodist church held the first business meeting of the year Mon day afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. w Akin. They planned their work for the ensuing year and also to have a supper on January 21. After the meeting sand witches and coffee were served The next meeting will be with Mrs. Samuel Barnell at Martin station
 Miss Pauline Echols entertained the Mephisto Set Thursday afternoon at her home on Seventeenth street. Punch was served to the guests as they entered by Miss Floy Russell. Five hundred was played during the afternoon Miss Ruth Deyarnell won the guest prize, Mrs. w. c. Samuel the club prize and Miss Anna Ward the booby prize. After a much enjoyed game a salad course was served. IL -~p4 I. .I,. Hayward. Mrs. George Brigman, Misses Margaret Norris, Rosalima Philips. Grace Waters and Ruth Dejarnell. The club members present were Miss virgie Dickens, Miss Anna Ward, Miss Floy Russell Miss Ruth Clark, Miss Rebecka
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Dougal, Mrs Henry float, Mrs. Will Griffin, Mrs. T. B. Ritchie, Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. R. l.. Greene.
 Mrs. N. M. Leonard held a family re- union at her home this week. The fol- lowing were present: MT. and Mrs. Ed Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cantwell and children of Asheville, N. C.; MT. and Mrs. J. R. Thomas and Mir and Mrs. N. M. Leonard and little son Virgil.
 Mrs. J. T. Hughes delightfully."- en- tertained at 8 spend the-day party Fri day and her guests were Mrs. Me Carney and daughter, Miss Edith Me Carney, of Ft. Payne, Mrs. R. Null len, Mrs. J. s. Graham of Gadsden, Mrs. Press Bethea, Miss Essie Stanley of Montgomery, Mrs. G. w. Gardner Miss Sallie Hughes and Miss, Blanche Hughes.
 Class No. 10 of the Avondale Metho- dist church was entertained at party recently by their teacher, Mrs. P. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

Walker. Games, contests, music were enjoyed by the followings: Miss Kath- lyn Perkins, Miss Lou Alice Vann, Miss Alice Crondale, Miss Sidney Haynes, Miss Ruth Suydam, Miss Gladys Hays, Miss Alma Griffith and Miss Annie Brown.
 Miss Hattie Ira Varthern was hostess at rock party Thursday evening. Her guests were Miss Burns Waldman, Miss Thelma Moore, Miss Mary Pacley, Miss Kathleen Faulkner Mrs. Porter Will liams MT. Melvin Fair, MT. Ora Hood, Mir. F. Hines and MT. Willie Jordan
 The Eastern Star Electa chapter No. It held very interesting meeting in the Masonic hall Thursday evening. Aft CT the regular business plans were made for the public installation of of- ficers to be held next Thursday night. Miss Ytal Lackey was hostess at a rock party Wednesday evening. After the game dainty refreshments were served to Miss Sarah Jones, Miss Lucille Calmin, Miss Le Ila Lackey, MT. Aubrey Daniel and MT. Earl Lackey. The Fervent Opus circle met Thurs day night at the Avondale library Plans for an oyster dinner were dis cussed and the regular business carried out.
 MT. and Mrs. James Alexander and Miss Erline Mott of Columbia S. C., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. F. M. Par fridge and family.
 The Round Dozen Forty-two club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs S. A. Jones.
 Mrs K. Y. Miller is in Collinsville
 MT V. o. Russell of Oklahoma City is the guest of MT. and Mrs. M. D. Bishop
 Miss Grace Miller and Miss Mamie Killian have returned from Jacksonville. Fla.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Putnam who have been the guests of relatives, have re- turned from Knoxville.
 Mrs. J. D. Ellis is in Roanoke, Va.
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Gay, Miss Annie Sue Petts, Miss Ruth Petts, Miss Myrtle Snow Mre. W. c. Samuel and Miss Pauline Echols.
 The Cosmos club met with .s W. O. Garrett Friday afternoon, the annual election of officers of the club taking place. After the business meeting an interesting programme was given. Dur ing the social part of the meeting a de- lightful plate was passed
 MT. W. W. Wynne, who has been visit ing Mr. and Mrs. s. P Wynne for sev- eral days, has returned to F'aunsdale.
 Mrs. David Barry and children, who have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. w. II. Wynne during the holidays, expect to re- turn to Gallatin, Tenn, Monday.
 Mrs. R. l.. Daniel and daughter, Ida, have returned after a few days visit to the parent of the former in Anniston.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Nader have visit ing then MT. and Mrs. Mcdonald, of Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

the club colors, red and white num- Der of interesting talks were given by members of the club. and music was fur nished by Miss Pearl Dobbins, after which a two-course luncheon was served. Among those present were Mrs. B. w. Dobbins, Mrs. J. w. Wallace, Mrs. J. C.. Still, Mrs. E. V. Dorse, Mrs J A. F'itz- gerald, Mrs. J. A Davis Mrs J. L.. Pool, Mrs. J. A. Emery and Miss Pearl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

past week in Cullman visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dudley McAdory.
 Miss Mary Webb of Attalla is the guest of Mrs. l.. A. Ransom.
 Mrs. F. E. Feltus has returned from Huntsville, where she visited her parents, MT. and Mrs H. Y. Geron.
 Mrs. J. D. Bancroft has as her guest Mrs. w. w. Patton of Livingston.
 Miss Jessie Mae Burns has returned to her home in Talladega atfer spending some days in the home of Prof. s. W. Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
EDWARD BINGHAM TO
 APPEAR AT SUNDAY RECITAL

The next recital in a series of Sunday afternoon rectals will take place January 30, when, under the aspices of Mrs. J. E. Frazier, MT Edward Brigham of New York appears in a very delightful pro- framme. Mir Brigham is celebrated dramatic reader as well as wonderful bass singer. An unusually interesting programme has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
HOSTS AT COUNTRY CLUB
 LAST EVENING

Among the hosts, entertaining friends at the regular Saturday night dinner dance at the Country club this week were; Mir. and Mrs. J. Mercer Barnett MT. and Mrs. Paschal G. Shook. Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Fucker, Jr.. MT. Frank Mor- row, Mr. R. M. Jones, MT. w. F. Bell. MT. Stanley Woodward MT. Richard Bell and MT. Robert Hemphill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
MRS. MILLER'S TEA IN
 MONTGOMERY OF INTEREST

Mrs. Frank Harvey Miller will be host ess at tea Monday afternoon at her residence to compliment her guests Miss Ellen Gayle of Birmingham, and Miss Ar rington Butt of London, England.-Mont- gomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
MISS M'CLARY TO { HONOR MISS BLACK SHEER

Miss Helen McClarys bridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon will be a charming courtesy honoring Miss Ella Blacksher of Mobile, who is visiting Miss Alice Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09

Dobbins. The next meeting vii be held with Mrs. B. w. Dobbins.
 The Woman's club met Friday morning in the rooms of the Woodlawn public li- brary. The subject of the meeting was Justice" A number of interesting papers were given. following which plate luncheon was served by the hos
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
LITTLE MISS SHOOK
 TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Little Miss Mary Hansel Shook will cele- brate her tenth birthday Tuesday after noon at the home of her parents MT and Mrs. Paschal G. Srook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
AVONDALE

Mrs. w. F. Suydam was hostess re- gently at a forty-two party. Her guests were Mrs. E. A. Trask, Mrs. M. D. Bishop, Mrs. w. A. Griffin, Mrs. w. R. Me
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son, Miss Florence Ballard, Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs. John H. Edmundson, Mrs John Armstead.
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Hughes-Mood

and the engagement and appro of Hughes he be soemnized 19.
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Walton-PeacOck

Walton-Peacock and L. he Lucille Mir of o
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Foules-Nance

and Boykin to Foules take place Wednesday, February eenVille Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Stotlar-Nabb

Mrs Charles Henry Nabb the engager Robert Richard Sotlar the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-09
Slack-Snith

pr Henry Richmond Slack LaGrange. Ruth to Mr. Hazen Eager vfe wedding solmenized early in February terian church IaGrange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

Scientists and astronomers are fully
agreed that wireless biography can be
used for an accurate determination of
longitude. The successful work of the
American and French parties in the
winter OF 1924 in determining the
difference OF longitude between Wash
ington and Paris settled this important
scientific point; work in which the
astronomers Of the United States nav
al observatory had an important part.
1t has been satisfactorily demonstrate
ed that for the connection Of important
places. where high powered wireless
stations are available, there is great
advantage over the old cable methods.
In the transmission of wireless time
made by local and French scientists
from Washington to Paris and vice
versa. it was found with a fair degree
of precision to be only one-fifth Of a
second. To make this determination of
longitude differences it is necessary to
make signal at any wireless station
and to have this signal received and
the time observed at points where Diff
ferences Of longitude are to be deter
mined. For the accuracy of this de-
termined time it is necessary to have
recourse to astronomical observations,
which renders the United States naval
observatory the ideal place from which
the test OF these scientific values can
best be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Tariff Argument from Scotland.

No better argument for protection
is needed than the following, quoted
from an article appearing in the Gias-
gov (Scotland) Herald which. in turn,
is quoted in Commerce Reports" is
sued by Secretary Redfeld's Depart
ment of Commerce:
"One Of the results to be expected from
the CBritish) duty on motor cars is the
transfer from foreign countries of such
parts OF the work of manufacture as can
be as well or better done In the United
kinbdom. This was foretold when the
tax was announced. and already the an
ticipations are being realized. The -
Co OF America, who produce one of
the bost popular of the low.priced high
value machines on the market, have in
contemplation the establishment of large
works in this country. and member of
the American concern is on his way
across to investigate the matter"
The Herald then remarks that the
saving in transportation, combined
with cheaper British labor, should
justify the proposition on it's merits.
Some time ago the British govern
ment published a tariff schedule, plac-
ing large number of products on the
dutiable list, automobiles being duti-
able at 3S l-3 per cent an increase Of
10 per cent Of the present rate Of duty
in this country. under the Democratic
law. on cars valued at less than $4,000.
The British tariff was laid ostensibly
as a war measure. but the people Of
England do not expect to revert to the
cid free trade policy after the war.
There will be- readjustments of the
tarin along scientific bases, but the
school Of Golden has passed away.
There was time when the eff
flciency Of England in the manufac-
ture Of steel. textiles, ETC., was great
err than that Of any other nation.
With her none could compete. By
1916 machine work had largely dis
placed the old system of hand labor
in England. Companies and corpora
tons had displaced the small factories
I'm which were employed few jour-
neymen and apprentices. 1t was dur
ing the period Of 1910 to 1860 that
England entirely abandoned the policy
Of protection. threw her ports open,
aad invited the free admission of the
products Of other countries, in COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
COMING EVENTS

Jan. 11-Bank meeting day in Portland
Jan; 11-Public Utilities hearing on
aeaippst Ra OF pulp anS paper makers
Central Railroads. Augusta.
Jan. l5-Maine Dyers' and Cleans. RS
Association annual meeting, Bangor.
Jan: E[Portland Economic Club din
reform In Municipal Government:
speakers. Gaylor c. Cummings. CITY mar,
ager of jackson. Mich. and Mayor jamie,
Jan. Rehabilitation Of Rev. w. A.
Bartlett as pastor of Pine Street Conere.
gational church. Lewiston.
c; ian; M-Ieachers' County convention.
Jan. lEMaine Dyers' and Cleansers.
Association annual meeting. Lewiston.
July l5-16-National Convention ana
Show sao L : OF IA American Sweet Pea Society.
, Jan: 1s 81. Lodge. X. of p, cele-
brates 35th anniversary Of Institution
with banquet. us. Pythian Temple.
Jan. S-Malne Association of Optom-
land. Iort-
Jan: 1s-Maine State League Of Loan
ana Bui!ding Associations. annual meet
Feb. 2-Candlemas Day.
President TAN a. u. Of NJ q Gdl torm e.
Feb. 7:H-sixth annual United Com.
msreial Travellers Food Fair, Bangor, ''-
Feb. 1!-Ellsworth Food Fair opens for
FEB: 25-kennebec County Rural Letter
gusta. see0'0"' Au-
pa March lo-lNMains Boys Conference.
,h Nay 1 EmGrand Lodge. Knights Of Ply.
x June A3Bowdoin class of 1903 reunion
=. '4iy Family reunion Of descendanto
j 49,
nell. at home Of Mrs. win Hoss' Van.
mouth. oe0' Aas'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
l;&ehGald GRANGE.

The officers Of Litchtield GRANGE
No 1a7 were installed Saturday by
Mr.. White Of Enterprise Grange, t'lcn-
mond, assisted by Clifton ana nay
Toothaker and the Misses Clough anu
Tottman, also Of Richmond: Master
Charles King; overseer, Cora cram
lecturer, Laura Blanchard; steward
William Blanchard: gatekeeper, Har-
old Bucklin; assistant steward, irving
Cram: secretary, Louise Atwood
treasurer, Clarence Washburn; CHAP
lain. Anna Rabbit; lady assistant
steward, Selena Gilby; Ceres, Harriet
Woodbury.; Pomona. Mabel Tucker;
Flora, Frances Atwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Secretary Redfield's Warning.

Hon. William c. Redfeld, secretary
~ commerce.. in a memorandum on
business conditions, transmitted 10
President Wilson, Friday. pictured the
country as in the 0host prosperous
stage Of it's history. He added the
warning, however, that wars imitation
OF commerce will last only until the
wars end, apd that business foresight
alone. will prepare the United States
for peace.
The slump that will follow the war
abroad, the secretary's summary, de-
clares. must find Americans ready to
take their share Of the worlds trade
unhampered by provincial notions.
False values created by unusual con-
ditions. he fears. may lull the United
States into a fancied commercial Sc
curity.
At the converting Of Congress in
December the kennesec Journal sug-
eested that the first hurried prepara-
ton for Congress to make was in aid
Of commercial preparedness for the
end Of the war; that preparedness for
defense was to be considered, but that
the first invasion Of this country
would come with startling and over
wheming suddenness Immediately the
European war ends We are glad that
the secretary of commerce has at last
discovered the danger and is pointing
it out to the President
Mayhap in time, after few more
notes." the President will ask Con-
gress to consider the possibilities. But
just now the administration and both
legislative bodies are engaged upon
the necessary juice which the Under
wood Simmons tariff lemon fails to
provide.
Preparedness to meet the slump
back to normal Democratic times
which must follow the present crazy
war market" can wait.
The government is sadly in need of
money and the people must be taxed.
Preparedness to defend our land
against such perfidious attacks as
have swept other peoples off the EARTH
in the last IS months, can wait
The government deficit is large be-
cause theory displaced experience and
common sense. Who can be assessed
to make up the difference and not re-
party?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Editorial Comment
Germany's Compliance.
(RoStop Hara1d(

(bOStOQ fteTdIu.)
1t looks as if Germany had decided
to comply with the terms Of our gov
eminent in regard to the Lusitania af-
fair. IT SO, the submarine question, so
far as the present war is concerned,
will be nearly settled. We should have
said this yesterday morning. instead Of
today, but for the caution which hope
long deferred naturally occasions. Just
as Americans thought they had settled
the question with Austria, the Persia
went to the bottom. Let us hope that
no new atrocitt will trail the amicable
adjustment just reached.
For President Wilson, and his new
secretary of state the results consti-
tute an undeniable triumph. 1t will be
useless for his critics to talk about
typewriter diplomacy" so long as it
brings the results, even though belat-
edly. And as soon as the conflict is
over our government should exercise
every available ounce Of it's influence
towards restoration Of the rules of
war to their older and more humanita-
ran basis. We ought to limit war to
the fighting forces, and not involve
non-combatants. That has brought
horror paramount to the present strug-
Gle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
"Noted Men Of Maine"

Have YOU not often wondered what
sort of a looking man" is this one or
that. who, in some manner Is proml-
nent before the pupblic? II you had
gallery of good photographs of more
than 40 of Names noted men, you
would often refer to it. Such q gal
ierv is in existence. 1t is in the form
Of a book made up of fine plate paper
and bound in flexible leather, dark
green with gilt lettering, the volume a
beautiful specimen Of printers ana
engravers' art. The reproductions are
large and distinct, each as perfect as
photograph. Under each photograph
is the name, age, address and occupa-
ton or profession. By way OF intro
duction to a man you have not met, 1t
is pleasing; by way of preserving at
hand the features Of man you ad-
mire or respect, it is highly gratify-
ing. To satisfy ones curiosity as to
the personal appearance OF promi-
nent man one has not met, 1t meets
the need.
The limited edition of 500 copies was
published by the Kennebec journal
Company in 1915. A few copies are
left at SIS each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
DEXTER

The following is from the Maiden,
Mass, Free Press of Jan. Z:
Richard w. Nutter, reelected to the
Common Council for ward seven after
an absence from the board of one year
was born in Dexter, Me. He is a
graduate of Bates College and for ten
years principal of the High school and
superintendent Of schools in his native
town.
Since coming to Massachusetts, he
has been principal Of large schools in
Lynn and Lawrence. Coming to NAL
den to be principal of the Centre
school in 1898. He has been principal
of the Central Evening School four
years; superintendent Of the Uni
versalist Sunday School two years;
president of the Universalist Mems
Club; president of Pine Tree State
Association Of Maiden. member of
the executive committee of The De-
Lucrative Assembly, and a member of
the Common Council Of 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

petition with her products. "naI WAS
the real motive Of this free trade as'-
tationo George B. Curtiss, in his IN
dustrial Development Of Nations
says:
1.-The. policy Of protection had been
Ina no the l0I ndustTies Of England and
center in the world: This had been &C.
eompished. s,,t der dsare peo 81 proficiency
in manufacturing, through their skin,
capital and inventions. that they were en-
abled to manufacture much cheaper tnan
any other country and. therefore, AT t'-at
time needed no protection.
In order to find foreign markets,
therefore, and gain free admission
thereto 1t was necessary to induce
the people Of other countries to adopt
free trade, and England could not con-
sistently argue to that end without
herself having adopted a free tradS
policy. The adroitness with which
England piled her argument In the
United States is best evidenced by
the fact that in the non-manufactur-
ing districts of the South today the
free trade theory is uppermost. The
fallacy of that argument is best
proved by the fact that as manufac-
turing industries gradually develop in
the South the free trade notions are
brushed aside.
For a long time past England has
wanted to return to a protective pol
icy. She has learned the value Of 1t
from her severe competition with
Germany, which supports a high pro-
tective wall The war has given her
the opportunity, and protection will
rot again be surrendered. Meanwhile.
we may expect American capital. in
whatever industry it may be found
advisable, evading the low duties Of a
democratic tariff law, and setting up
in business in England, or in other
countries, where protection is as
sured, there to employ foreign labor.
at lower wages, and send the product
to America to compete with indus-
tries already crippled, and further re-
duce the chances Of the American
laboring man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
East Hebron Grange.

East Hebron Grange will hold an
all day meeting Saturday and f. Z.
Patten of Topsham will install the OF
ficers assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Harlow Of Turner Grange. The OF
ficers will render their annual report
in the forenoon, and the principal fea-
ture of the AFTERNOON program will be
an address by E. c. Patten on Dairy
Breeding followed by the topic, which
Is More Important to the Average
Farmers Family, Life Insurance or
Fire Insurance?' opened by f. r.
Ramsdell, followed by others.