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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

1HNR. E. M. MASON entertained at II y luncheon yesterday at the Country
 club in honor of the doctors who were in the city to attend the South ern Interurban Clinical society. Covers were laid for 20. The guests were: pr. J. D. Elliott. Dr. J. T. Halsey Dr. c. c. Bass, Dr. R. L. Lemannn and Dr. J. D. Weiss, all of New Orleans; pr. E. B. Block, pr. J. B. Paulin and pr. Stuart Roberts of Atlanta; pr. B. W. Fontaine of Memphis, Dr. w. l. Huston of Angus ta. pr. James S. McLester. pr. E. M. Mason, Dr. Grosbeck Walsh, Dr. H. E. Ward, Dr. Cabot Lull, and others.
 The Curry Literary society of the Cen tral High school held it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The preliminary oratorical contest was held The pro- gramme was as follows; "A Temperance Lecture" by Wilton Hogan; "Of," by Owen Gasaway; "A Court Room Scene by Claude Hollums and "Lincoln's Fare well Address," by Soloman Dank. The judges decided in favor of Claud Hollurns and Owen Gasaway, with honorable men, ton of MT. Hogan.
 The Astrea Literary society held it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the Central High school. After a short business meeting a musical programme was rendered, as follows
 ''Mazurka" (wyluaiskD. Gladys Lyons
 "An Open Srteet'' (woodman), Margar- ct Hillhouse.
 .watchman's Song (Grieg). Sarah Newsome.
 "Rusthe of Spring (siniding), Annie Brown
 Illusion" (Thome). Gladys Martin.
 Opus 6s Chopin; Opus 64 Chopin. Jean Black.
 "Barcarrolle." Loretta Dent.
 Spinning Song (Raffins), Frances Gilmore.
 .Idyll," Hungarian (McDowelD, Cleo Welcher.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Dimick entertained at dinner party Thursday evening at the Roebuck club complimenting MT and Mrs. A. M. Dimick of Providence, R. I. The guests were MT. and Mrs. Dimick, Miss Corine Chisolm, Miss Edith Dimick. Mir. Dan Dimick, Jr., and Master Billie Dimick.
 Mrs. Louis Saks will entertain 8 few friends at the Roebuck club at tea this afternoon.
 Among those entertaining at luncheon yesterday at the Roebuck club were Mrs. H. L. Badham, who had five guests; Mrs. J. S. Foster, three guests; MT. Mur-
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thea. on South Tenth avenue, Mrs Greene will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Helen Bethea-
 Mrs. William Streit left few days ago for Florence, having been called there on account of the illness of her father, Mrs. S. s. Ives.
 Lieut.. Julian Smith left few days ago for Montgomery, where he will join his regiment.
 Mrs. Henry F'itts and children of Chi cago are the guests of Mrs. Fits sister, Mrs. J. Carter Cook, in Atlanta.
 
 Mrs. Thomas B. Johnson of Jackson, Miss, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. E. Allison, and Miss Lucy Pittman, on South Fifteenth avenue.
 Friends of MT. J. B. Donaldson will re- gret to learn that he is ill at the South Highland infirmary.
 Mr. and Mrs Charles 0. Locke will re- turn today from Camp Walton, Fla, where they spent the past 10 days
 MT and Mrs. Samuel Earle have re- turned from visit to Florida.
 Miss Elizabeth Massey, who has spent the past four weeks in Columbus Ga, Goodwater and Auburn, has returned home.
 Mrs. Hubbert M. Gibson and her sister, Mrs Myatt Lipscomb of Muskogee, Okla, are the guests of relatives in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

Among those entertaining at luncheon yesterday at the Roebuck club were Mrs. H. L. Badham, who had five guests;
 Mrs. J. s. Foster, three guests; Mr. Mur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
Following John Drew in Major Pendennis''
 Last Buletined Play of Season By Drama :,
 League Will Be "The Backfriars"

1O)RINGING to a close the most bril- lO1 liant period In the brief history
 of the Birmingham center of the Drama League of America will be the perennially popular MT. John Drew, in Major Pendennisr at the Jefferson Monday evening, which is the, last bull letined play for the season by this or ganization.
 A cursory summary of the work done this year by the Birmingham center re- veals a wide territory, enlisting many new members, increased interest, ana a tremendous spirit of ambition on the part of the large membership, under the able direction of the honored pres ident, Mrs William D. Smith, whose af- liability, graciousness and loyalty have endeared her to the hearts of all those who have come in contact with her in the work for the Drama league.
 Mrs. Smith, in speaking of the final plaris of the season referred yesterday to the rare treat in store for the count less admirers of MT. Drew and the many more countless admirers of MT Thackeray whose popular book, Pen dennis" for the first time has been dramati and presented in most charming and creditable manner by Mr. Drew and his excellent company, ac- cording to the New York critics
 When you ask me for an opinion about Major Pendennis,' I think the best answer I can give you is to quote the remarks concerning the play on the Drama league bulletin" said Mrs. Smith, which tell us that this is not so much a play as series of episodes taken from Thackeray's novel and strung together without unity or se- quence or plot.
 "The charm of the pliece lies in its recalling to life our memories of Thackeray's well loved characters, and in its mild glow of mid Victorian sem timent.
 John Drew is seen to great advan- tage in the title role, giving sym pathetic and mellow impersonation of the worldly minded but affectionate major. He is supported by an adequate cast, among whom Alison Skipworth as Lady Clavering is especially note worthy"
 "Following the appearance of MT. Drew" Mrs. Smith continued, will be The Blackfriars,' from the University of Alabama. in one of Oscar Wilde's most charming plays. The Importance of Being in Earnest I must tell you what Mrs. Starr Best. our national president, said of Professor Strodes s presentation of this play when he was a member of the faculty of the Syra- cuse university. Mrs. Best saw this play there as produced under Professor Strode's direction and she unhesitating- ly pronounced 1t the best amateur per- formance she had ever seen. Profess sor Strode, who Is so popular in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
American Princess Fails
 to Appear in Court

London, March 23.-Princess Edmond de Polignac, an American, formerly Miss Winnaretta Singer, charged with others with defraudng the government in con nection with the income tax, failed to appear in Bow street police court today when the case was called. Her counsel read a letter from her written in Paris stating that she would like to meet the charges, but that her health would not permit her to travel. The attorney gen. eral suggested that the court issue warrant for arrest.
 At the opening of the case it was dis closed that the charge was based on in come tax returns made concerning a house in Chelsea, London. The presenta- tion of the evidence is expected to oc- cupy several days. The court later granted the attorney generals request for warrant for the arrest of the prin- cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

i their hearts. we are so much more willing to compromise than men are. Look what bargainers we are. A man will pay all kinds of exorbitant prices for athing disdaining to dicker. But we women have to put our pride in our pockets (although we haven't even the l joy of a sure enough pockeD and com promise for what we get-or often we wouldn't get anything. We think half loaf is better than none; don't we Janet?"
 You bet we dop' nodded Miss Thayer 1 vigorously. And now that I have frankly arrayed myself among the 'pur-
 suing women,' Walter, I'm going to clamor quite brazenly for our marriage I'm sick to death of boarding houses i see no sense in this double scale of liv- l ing.
 You're stuck away in dismal bache- Tor quarters; I'm paying big price for
 my living accommodations and getting
 mighty little comfort in return. Why not pool our resources for a while? Why not have a charming home like these dear Temples and a capable woman in the kitchen to keep us neat and nice and well fed? Wouldn't 1t be fun, Walt, to come home at night and find the table set and the soup steaming and the steak broiling with a cheery sizzle, and the
 lamp lighted and bit of fire burning oil tilc fcdTlI OH, we could surely lind some old-fashioned rooms with a fire
 place! Oh, Wa1tie, dear, I suppose you
 think I'm horrible harriden, a hideous
 harpie and a bold new woma n to make
 this indecent proposal But you proposed
 to me long ago. Walt; remember?"
 stedman regarded his pretty fancee
 With world of love in his eyes. He was as dependable as the sun and moon and the whole planetary system, but he was a rd ff o1a
 up" He was good and big and jolly and or splendid mental calibre, but he was. as Cora had put it, averse to compro-
 mise Still, the picture of home as Janet
 nad drawn 1t appealed to him as 1t does
 to every human being, whatever his sort
 or condition. The girls watched him
 eagerly, for he seemed on the verge of decision. Cora showed box of her hus
 oands cigars toward him and reflled
 his cup of black coffee, subtle minx
 Walt, the cookies of his heart warming pleasantly, began to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

day? Very few. if the truth be told To the man or woman who wishes to see both sides. to get home and abroad. THE LITERARY DIGEST offers each week an intensely interesting and wholly impartial summary of all that is going on in politics. art, science religion. finance. etc. leav ing you to form your own conclusions from it's unbiased presentation of the facts. Read it and think along broad lines for yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
Interesting Murder Trial
 in Progress at Luverne

Greenv1lle, March 23-(Special )-The trial of Byron Hill. the most interesting criminal case of many years in Cren- shaw county, is in progress at I.uverne
 Hill shot down Dr. Will Knight on the principle business street of Luverne dur ing the early part of last October. Both the slayer and the murdered man were of two of the most prominent families of Crenshaw. The case was called by Judge A. E. Gamble of the second iu dicial district of Alabama this morning. and after several hours drawing a jury the examining of the states witnesses was begun.
 The Crenshaw county courthouse has been packed with spectators since the trial begun, and considerable interest is being manifested by the people.
 HiH is being represented by D. M. Powell and c. E. Hamilton of Greenyille. while the state is represented by Solicitor Dickey, w. H. stoddard and F. B. BricKen.
 Greenville people are anxiously await ing the homecoming of the Greenyille soldiers A detachment of % young men Indhe up q part or company D of the First regiment of infantry, a number oY boys are members of other organizations. while Troop D, First Alabama cavalry. is composed of over eight men from Green vile and surrounding country. Mayor o. R. Porter has already named delegation of 10 young ladies to go to Montgomery Tuesday, March 27, and pin
 the service medals on the soldiers A | large number of Greenville people are inv fnA fn tn | day.
 1 When the soldiers are mustered out of service they will then proceed to Green | vile where a warm welcome awaits them. Plans are on foot to dress the city in a
 gala attire for the homecoming, as well as having a number of speeches 1 The positions of all the Greenville | boys who left for the border are vet
 awaiting them, and others will be open for some of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. o. A. Simmons of Santa Anna, Cal, will arrive tomorrow and will be the guests of his sister, Mrs. M. E. Scales.
 Mir Edward D. Smith, who has spent the past week in Boston with Mrs. Smith and little son, Graves Smith, has re- turned. Mrs. Smith and son will remain several weeks longer.
 Miss Barbara Gonzalez, who was. the gdest of her aunt, Mrs. H. w. Pratt in Butte. Mont, for the rast few weeks, will return home tomorrow.
 Mrs. Jack Greene of Jackson, Miss, will arrive tomorrow and will be the guest of her mother, Mrs William Be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
PAIN-WEARY PEOPLE GAN FIND
 RELIEF

There are pain-ridden people every where who continue to suffer because they hardly know how to obtain re- lief. Pain in back and hips, nervous ness. weakness, poor sleep, disordered stomach. weary headaches. constipa- tion, all result from weak. sluggish kidneys, and irregular bladder action
 Foley Kidney Pills help from the very first doses. Keep on with them, and rid your system of the poisons that cause your pain and misery Foley Kid ney Pills will restore your kidneys to healthy action, and give you back your health and strength.-Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
cermans Leave Guatemala

Galveston, Tex, March 23.-Germans in gt eat numbers have left the republic of Guatemala and gone into Mexico, ac- oording to information reaching here to- day from Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. At the outbreak of the war in Europe large number of German reservlsts came +o GaIveston from Guatemala in an ef- for+ to return to Germany. Finding this impossible most of them went back to Guatemala, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
$ O C | N T Y
Dy EMMA REID HYALL

By EMMA REID HfALL ray Brown, four, and MT. J. E. Taylor, four.
 Judge w. I. Grubb will entertain at a stag dinner this evening at his home at Idlewild complimenting ex-President Taft, who will be his guest.
 Mrs. Sidney Dringer entertained the Cosmopolitan Auction Bridge club Wednesday afternoon. A hand-painted cara table cover was given as the score prize and the consolation prize was a piece of hand-painted china. The guests were: Mrs. A. J. Arrant, Mrs. Newton Caisley, Mrs. Blanch Roper and Mrs W. A. Abercrombie, besides the club members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

been successful from every viewpoint and we thank our friends for the hearty cooperation accorded us on every side"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
SAFE
 IN BORDEAUX WITH
 MANY ON BOARD

New York. March 23.-The French liner Rochambeau arrived at Bordeaux safely yesterday, according to cablegram re-. ceived here today from one of the pas sengers The Rochambeau left New 1ork on March 12 with 3S1 passengers, of whom 1o7 were American citizens
 New York, March 2S.-The White Star Line steamship Baltic which left here March IS for Liverpool has arrived safely. according to a cablegram received here today by officials of the line. The Bal tic had 77 passengers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

In educating our children we do not follow the policy of insisting that they shall confne themselves do we insist that their training shall be broad and comprehensive and that they shall be told what all thinkers, and not merely certain group of thinkers, have to say on given subject. We all tional. yet how many of us follow it in relation to our personal thinking the great questions of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
New Managers Have
Proven Their Worth

Jo. Birmingham. while Jco was
having his ups and downs Ia
Cleveland. When ho took hold OF
the Indians. II wu generally be.
lieyed his positios was only tenn.
povAry. and that sooner or later he
woa.d surrcodcr his place To- some
one better known as al exponent
Of winning baseball Put Lee
fooisd IN. Fann he irotted right
into the race h~ first year out.
made his team play baseball. aud
was considered terrible obstacle
last summer
This year lee again started II.
and. while few critics gave him a
chance for the penpant. Lee him.
f-c-if believed he would have some
th,sK 10 say about the disposition
OF tho annual flak. aad he came
mighty near getting his Wish
rohl won't be ready To win y
pcroaNt next year with hln pres.
cot svrRy of stars. but there's no
telling what he will Do TO Improve
his team. He's builder. and u
likely 60 ain any tlmo 10 gets the
right start
Hugo Bexe~s. 10 the National
league. Il getting n lot OF attention
riEht nov. following his great sue.
cess In building a pltchiog STAFF for
Pittsburg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
Cornell and Michigan
10 PLAY Annual Game

Cornell and Michigan will do
their bi; this fall TO keep up the
interest 10 football The annual
game between these two SCHOOLS
was scheduled ms usual last winter.
but. owing 10 unrest In football cir.
Giles as a result OF this country's
entry into the war. II was thought
doubtful for n time that the game
could be played.
As result OF Secretary OF War
Bakers boost for football and col.
lere athletics in general. the Cor.
nell Michigan game. scheduled for
Ans Arbor on November 10. viii
be staged. ana Il will be the big.
gest interWctionA attrNrtioo OF
the sW,sn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10

with boxing. II was generally sup
posed that. when Benny Leonard
stopped him and won the liKht.
weight championship. Welsh would
retire from the ring. But Il has de.
Feioped that Welsh Is not yet
ready to hand up his gloves fov
good and all.
he wants a return match with
Leonard and he wants the light.
weight championship 10 be the
stake for which they figst. He con.
tends that Billy Gibson. MANAGER
OF Benny Leonard. promised him a
return bout with the newly crown.
ed champion within an hour aftr
ne had lost the championship to
Leonard. Welsh says
This talk OF a Benny Leonard.
Charlie White championship match
Is all wrong and not according to
Hoyle. | am TO have first chance
at Leesars's crown In a title con.
test Billy Gibson promised II 10
me. In fact. he voluntarily offered
II 10 me witsis an hour after tine
finish OF my bout with I.senard ss
the Mansattan Casino.
I expect Billy Gibsoo TO b,s-.u
his word, and. furthermore. ana
Just aDs sure that he will keep hts
WORD. What Is more 10 the POINT
the opportunity Is now here for
him W prove he was 81 mere " h.u
se mode sse that promise. aos have
2 place within few noan ysSs
from New York. where To-. 90 aseo
can Dc hesd.
Il s~o't want 70 rmah s.eousycs
as@s Gibson n they ans not read y
YET. sst ! cessaisly dost lpssmS 30
80 hslew like %blbs pass nos
orr tsss traess White Vusald on. n
joke fahtisp T>sc~-ard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10

~, United frr.- Leased u tn~
NEW Yoak. se@a. ia
new crop Of managers s stris-
lag hsec at the reesraa Of sne
Old ssnsss In Baseball. Young
sarrs In experience. the, are
sS~eeasno the GREER Of things
BY srasps~s tire sarre IN tn~i,
hnSss a1s tsrcasrntsas to run
II right into a person atty con.
s@e&es worlds srr,rn nrfove
ra1y moons.
Leo fohi and Jack Barry. two
American lcagucrs. are babies as
leaders OF baseball clubs. yet this
year they have slammed things
around in such an exciting fashion
that II has taken an awful loo OF
effort 10 convince them thnt they
haven't os right to run away with
n renoaot In fact. Barry mas
proven 81 obstinate along the~,
lines that os hasn't yet been con
vinced and hsU a chance 10 win
bis argument
Barry's case Is hardly as reunars
aoie AZ Foefs. for barry has al
ways been considered one OF tho
aamc's smnrtest players. and has
had experience under the games
most gtute and studious man
ayers
Foil war jast a scr, OF helper for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
CdHiWs
Comment
on Sports
BY Condo

AuR OLD FRIEND. sEmlss. given a that
II should help Seattle boxing a
the boxing cards they would like vtassa by
the fan who the sadaors ,ansie and
thinks the
will the fans thereby attract their dollars
of6ee subject Seiaesow.
a
The boxing getting
Of the for fst
Pinkman
A. before stated the promoters trying please the ts~n
Well, the
osxne gang has card mind that he would like
w
and give the fans fer their
Well all tn
Now her Take
and will
Ne s~liq DIV In the fs,e line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
Big Lead Is
Gained by
the SOx
BY AHERN
BY ALTMAN
sY n. c. HAMILTON

". ~. Wv
United Press STAFF Correspondent
only rs games left on their
schedule, and with rest OF
several days scheduled for
them now, the White soS to-
day stand seven games In the
lead Of the American league.
A half game was gained when
Cleveland forfeited its game TO
the White SoS yesterday.
Boston opens today with the SEN
ators in Washington. and will meet
the Yankees before returning home
10 finish the season. Twenty-fouP
games are left for the Red Sor. but
only % can be played. owing to
Saturdays postponement at Phils
delphia.
The White Sox open their nexe
series Friday in Detroit. Two
games are scheduled. but a post
poned contest makes IL necessary e
play three games
Much easier work confronts the
Chicagoans on this trip than on the
last swing they took around the
Eastern end OF the circuit They
are starting with lead that should
enable Clarence Rowland 10 manip-
ulate his men so that they win
enter the closing days in fine shape
10 meet the Giants In the worlds
series.
The White Sox have been much
better at home than abroad. not
startling thing. but they viii have
10 look hard and long. the chances
are. to find strain under which to
crack on this trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10

Wait TIL Ten Million from Seat.
tie starts to mix things with the
kaiser. eh9
The only reason Eddie PINK
man gets he name In the pa
Der so much Is that It's easier
20 spell than lot OF others.
SAME WAY WITH DAN SALT.
They say this 10 Hans Was
ner's last year on the ciau1sns.
That will make 1918 his nem
20 laN, won't u?
The New York Yankees wsuA
Walter Johnson. Might m
we'll take the bat boy and
make II the whole Washington
team.
AND JOE BEMIsH CAME BACK.
Jack kesrns hasn't written
Ss any dope about Jack Demp-
sey being Pacific Coast heavy
weight champion. Hes prob
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10

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