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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
RANDOM NOTES

MT. R. B. Galloway of Livingston Is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Graham Putnam, and MT. Putnam.
 Judge and Mrs. C. c. Nesmith have purchased the Fuller home at RoebuclS Springs, which Is located just beyond Judge Dan Greene's home.
 MT. and Mrs. Reinzi Thomas and two lovely daughters, Josephine and Helen, who have made their home at Roebuck Springs for the past few years, will spend this winter in town and will be at home on South Eighteenth street.
 MT. and Mrs. G. B. Graves are at Roe buck Springs for the winter and will occupy the Reinzi Thomas home.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Frances Ezell, who spent the past year at Norwood, will be at home this winter at Roebuck at the LaRoach home.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. LaRoach will spend thet winter in Anniston, where MT. La Roach is interested in some government work in connection with the camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow and family are at home at the R. D. Burnett home for the winter, having moved in from Roebuck on Saturday.
 Mrs. Edmund Armes is the guest of relatives in Kentucky.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack Frazier. who were recently married and came to Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 The card party to have been given this afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. A. Mon- aghan for the benefit of the paving fund of Our Lady of Sorrows church. has been postponed on account of the Drama league meeting this afternoon until the same hour, 2:3o o'clock tomorrow after noon.
 There will be a meeting of the Red Cross Unit No. f. of which Mrs H. R. Johnson Is chairman, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. M. Drennen, Forest Park.
 We are pleased to announce that we have & quantity of wool at Red Cross headquarters for distribution this morn ing Signed, Mrs. T. o. Smith, chairman of knitting committee.
 It is announced that those desiring supplies for the soldiers Christmas pack ages may secure them at reduced rates from Red Cross headquarters, as the ferchants have sold them supplies at lower rate to enable the public to send more soldiers these lovely Christmas bundles.
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bered as playing the prize composition for violin and piano by Harold Webster this spring during the biennial, the interchange series of artists is being drawn from the clubs in the state of Alabama and from a radius of 15O to 200 miles outside the state. The mem bers of the Music Study club and also the people of Birmingham should fully appreciate the value of these concerts, particularly that they are included in the years programme. Our solo ar- lists from the Music Study club will be sent to different cities in exchange for their artists. In this way does the Music Study club help its artist mem : bers to gain a hearing in other cities Citizens of this community who are not members and members of last year who have not renewed their subscrip- tons desiring these splendid musical advantages are urged to mail their checks to Miss Sara MaIIam, care Ca Die Piano company. The greater the memberships the better able we are to procure the bigger artists
 The following announcement has been sent to friends in the city:
 MT and Mrs. Joseph Henry Hargrove announce the marriage of their daughter. Mary Eula, to MT. Diamond Carter Me Mahen, on Saturday, October 6, 1917, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Inclosed card says:
 At home after October 15. 30 Kicker road, Newton, Mass"
 
 Miss Emily Malone will entertain at a box party this afternoon at the Strand, complimenting Miss Stella Dowell, a pop ular bride-elect. Among the guests wir be Miss Doweli, Miss Lila Dowell, Miss Olivia Massey, and Miss Margaret Tut wiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
MISS AGNES YOUNG,
 TEACHER, IS DEAD
Granddaughter of Dr. Tntwiler Was Writer and Botanist of Great
 Promise

Miss Agnes St. Clair Young died yss- terday at a local infirmary after seri ous operation. She was the daughter of the late physician, pr. Elisha Young, of Greensboro. granddaughter of Dr. Henry Tutwiler of the Green Springs school, and a sister of Miss Martha Young, the writer.
 She was a teacher and botanist of note, having taught successfully in the schools of Birmingham and In tho schools of several counties. She had taught in the different counties in or der that she might study in their natural habitat the various native flowers of Alabama. Tn our flora she had made only of late some remarka- ble disciveries, and was in correspond- ble discoveries and was in correspond this country.
 Miss Young was at work on a book which. it is believed, would have placed her among the first botanists of the United States. She will be buried in Greeensboro today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Did You Ever Meet Human Camouflage? If Not,
 Allow Me to Present One, Which In Common
 Parance Is Nothing More Nor Less Than An Alib

were in town he fairly jumped for joy. He respects you so, dearie, and l can trust you.', }s
 That's just it." the G. s. s. o. A. G. went on, "of having all the married men respect you. It never gets you anything but respect. I haven't friend in the world who wouldn't trust her husband with me, and it's about the most un- complimentary thing imaginable, because it argues that I'm dyed-in-the-wool lady; an unattractive. understanding, un- flirtatious, safe and sane, wouldn t-have- an-affair-with-m sort of a per- son, and absolutely above the frivolities of life Excuse me.
 DO you know people are even writing books about human camouffages. In other words, alibis?" said the good-sport- sort-of-a-girl. "The other day picked up a newspaper and read the most wonder ful story by g. clever writer, named The, odora Bean, which had to do with a man who was given a goldfish by a Chinaman. It seems that the man married and he looked at the gold fish more than he did at the old hen-I mean his wife. It seems also that there was red spot near the gold fish's left ear or in the neok but somehow that was due to an occult throw-baclz of Chinese art or something, and, well, anyway, the man went to New York. They lived in Flatbush or some place like that (Imagine living in Flat bush and having gold fish given you by a Chinaman) and then as I said, the man told his wife he was going to town on business. U'm surprised he didn't look me up as to the alibi. I'm sure the only reason he didn't was because he didn't know mel And when the wee sma' hours of the morning came and friend husband didn't return, friend wife grew peevish and began to gaze intently at friend gold fish, and then and there she made the vow that if friend husband wasn't In the house and safely en- sconced in bed by 6 8. m. she'd revenge him by chopping off the head of friend gold fish Well, the story goes that shs chopped and To and beholdl Something very queer happened. for just as she chopped friend gold fish's head off the dogs in the front yard began to bark and the headless form of friend husband hav- ing been chopped off in an automobile accident, was brought home You see he had been joy riding and if I'd been tho alibi I would have been used world without end to straighten things out. But alas and aiaciS, friend alihi escaped this time and Chinese ocultism won out, and 8 Jealous woman was avenged"
 'Tt's tragic story,s I remarked
 'Tt's one full of morale to alibis," said the c. s. B. o. A. G., "because 1t only goes on to prove that If friend husband hadn't been instantly killed, but had lin gered, and talked, he would have declared that friend alibi was in the car with him joy riding, instead of the bunch of beau ties from the winter garden or sonae other place like that Being an alibi Is a dangerous proposition, and after read ing that story, I have about made up my mind to Quit!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
PSYCHOLOGY" WILL BE INTRODUCED IN NEW NATIONAL ARMY
Series of Tests Devised For Ascer- taining the Mental Abilities or
 America's Soldiers

Washington. October S.-Psychology scientifically applied will be introduced in the new national army as sitter or intelligence. Leading psychologists have devised Q series of tests for ascertaining the mental abilities of Americas soldiers.
 The work will be started at Camps Devens, Dix. Lee and Zachary Taylor. where 1600OO men will be examined with view to determining their Qualifica- tions either for promotion or for assign : ment to special lines of work. The effi- cacy of the formals has bee ndemon- strated by comparing successfully the ratings obtained under the psychological process with those arrived at by usual military methods.
 The system was planned by special committee of the American Psychological association and was privately financed until the recent establishment of sec tion of psychology in the surgeon gen erals office. Tests at each of the four cantonments will be under the direction of special. commission. including four officers and six civilians.
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into sight again. It is of silver maple green serge. with the little round collar edged with beaver at top and bottom. There is more beaver at the wrists. to hold in the fullness of the sleeves. A short full skirt is tucked to slim it- tie bodice, and the dark green velvet belt goes twice around the figure and is knotted into loose bow at the back There are flat, silver buttons in front that fasten the little coat up for It's full length, and the bonnet is of beaver and dark green velvet touched with a twisted. wired bow of velvet ribbon,
 What is known as the beehive bonnet is as fashionable for youngsters as for their mothers. It is cut with a round, high crown and a sloping edges to form a brim, and it's only trimming is negi- gent, wired bow in front or at the sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
By DOLLY DALRYMpLE

! A GIRL who has just come back home ] A\ from two years spent in New e = York, an awfully good sport-sort- of-a-girl, whom everybody from the south knows and likes (especially from this burg), asked me the other day if ] had ever met a human camouflage.
 baked a bit; I didn't know whether she was talking about a vegetable or a medicine, and then I though that as hon. esty is the best policy if you are not smart (and I'm noD I'd better say "no, . and thereby save lot of complication so I did.
 Well I'll introduce you to one" said the good-sport-s -of-a-girl, for 1t is nothing more or less than plain, old, everyday, tacky aIibi."
 You mean" started to say
 Exactly" the good sport sort of girl replied, that before left New York the only time I really was safe was at z o'clock a. m., when I went to Massachu- setts or o'clock D. m., when I was talk ing bath. At all other hours I was liable to spoil somebody's alibi."
 What on earth was happening to you9 QueSliuilSu, WlCH NlVlQ CuTlcSlty.
 Mainly, I was rushed to death," re- piled the G. s. s. o. A. G. and prin- cipally by married men"
 How disgraceful!' I exclaimed.
 How dangerous" she supplemented
 How jolly,'' I intimated
 How boring" she declared
 Then why do it?' asked
 Merely because Im-I;" she said can didly. and because I'm 30 years old and haven't got a husband, and all my friends have. and these husbands use me unmercifully when they get to New York.
 You know Jack-Jack B., don't your" she veered around quickly.
 Do know him?'' said, turning ques- tioner. Doesn't every skirt that nut- ters in the wind know himr'
 rOne and the same," she observed. ''Well, Jack arrives in town; he has my address in his inside pocket, my tele- phone number and all (he's done 1t be- fore you see, and is in 8 state of abso- lute preparedness) And calls me up as soon as he hits town; I say. Ann. I'm going to dine with bunch of fellows to- night and go to the Follies afterward and then-er-er-well. one of the fellows has a friend in the chorus, and-and-but what was about to say is this: When Ethel gets here next Saturday, remember I dined with you Certainly replies the perfectly good alibi which Is, being interpreted, my little old self. But where did we diner Oh, anywhere, replies the gay and blithesome Jack. Ethel knows your proclivities for Bohemian
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mansions and surrounded by high priced experts, and who laid the foundation of this wealth in making juvenile apparel.
 Not only in New York, but in London and Paris, women have risen to unusuai heights of prestige and wealth through this medium. Take woman like Jeanne Lanvin, for instance, who has become one of the great arbiters of fashion in the world through working upward from tiny clothes for attractive French youngsters. The house of Cheruit has also found that it's children's clothes have brought in great profits and enabled it to be more reckless in the upstairs floors where ex- pensive fashions are offered to rich women.
 There is always crying need for ju- venile clothes. Whoever can make them well is instantly successful. There Is a woman in Richmond, Va., who turned to this medium of industry when she needed money, and from little basement shop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
DRESS AND SUGGESTIONS ANNE ..isa,uev.. FOR WOMEN

in that southern city, she has supplied the great Fifth avenue firms, and her children's clothes are displayed as the last word in desirability behind plate glass windows that usually offer what Is French and what is expensive.
 The children's clothes of this season are not demure. They do not cling to the conventional lines. They are going through & revolution that Is not a return to the fantastic ugliness of former day, but they are not as French as the fashions that Paris children adopt.
 Women are adopting these juvenile fashions with enthusiasm. They find that black velvet, all the shades of hunting green. Japanese red chiffons and Rou- manian and Futuristic trimmings are quite adorable when well worked out
 The fashion for beaver fur and it's poor relation, nutria, has dripped through into the juvenile world. and coats of dark green with demure little beaver collars and caps are worn by those smart youngsters who are trundling to school in the first autumn days
 SMALL VELVET SASHES
 The fashion for double belts and narrow girdles, which controls the industry in adult clothes, has also sifted through to the clothes built on miniature lines.
 The lightly colored velvet sashes which are put on the Russian blouses for wom- en- as well as on their velvet evening gowns, are not as fashionable as tho dull velvet ones which harmonize with or match the surface against which they are used. Now and then one sees the coat worn by West Point cadet officers on young girl of eight years. and it Is girdled with dull maroon sash fringed with gold at the side. This Is one of the few departures from the sedate double belt which is tied in front or in back.
 The sketch shows one of these old- fashioned coats which the turning kalc- idoscope of fashion has brought back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Public Health Nurses
 Train in Richmond

Washington October s-The Rich- mond, Va. School of Social Economy has been chosen by the Red Cross town and country nursing service sa q training center for public health nurses. 1t was announced tonight.
 The course will include courses in prevention of disease, anti-tuhercu- losis work and field work. Only reg and scholarships of $25O each havo been offered in various schools for nurses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
ENGAGEMENTS

MT and Mrs. William Hammond Lit tie announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary K, to MT. Lester Norman Cannon. The wedding will occur on Thursday, october Il, at tho residence. No cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Dull green cloth and beaver fur are combined for children's clothes in a fashion that suggests decades that are dead,

New York, October s.-It is far easier to shop for an adult than for a juvenile, but each season makes the task less dif- ficult.
 If more of the big designers and dressmakers would turn their attention to chiidren's clothes. they would find in it byproduct that would reap them a goodly profit. There are firms in New York who are now housed in expensive
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and It is reported Ohio will also In.
augurate them.
Delaware has accepted forty-three
thousand families as its goal for Food
Pledge Week. with Pennsylvania Mis-.
souri, and the District OF Columbia
still TO be heard from. The total Of
all the quotas accepted In the states
stands at l2,600.265. This means that
campaign managers and federal food
administrators in the states have
pledged themselves to enroll that nun.
Der OF families as minimum.
Charles T.. fireman Of Ithaca. chair.
man OF the New York state executive
committee for food Pledge Pledge
Week, who was Just appointed to his
post, is rapidly pushing the organ.
ization work in his state for the en-.
rollment campaign. All sections Of
New York were represented at a state
wide conference OF prominent men IN
Albany
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-02-09

ton to her population Florida
butchers will close their shops each
Tuesday in the effort for meatless
day. Denver, The legion OF life organ
izations OF Colorado women on mil.
itary basis to work on the Pledge Cam
paign, has inaugurated great drive
In Colorado schools. Superintendent
will be officers.
Georgia challenges all other states
to show more efficient organization
than theirs of 1852 county chairmen APP
pointed without previous consultation.
Only twelve changes were required.
or the twelve who couldn't act four
were sick, three out OF the state and
five In the federal employ. Every
Georgia county reports complete or
ganization.
In FLORIDA all but three counties are
organized and these are being rounded
up.
california will be all right. will
meet our quota OF half Million" was
the message Food Administrator Ralph
Merritt OF California brought to Wash.
ington
county war conventions" are in full
swing In Vermont, inaugurated at
statewide convention at Rutland Sep.
TENDER rs. The first county conven.
ton was held at Bennington, with
great attendance and enthusiasm.
Others are to be held at Middlebury.
burlington, St. Alban. st. Johnsburg.
and IN Washington. Orange, Windsor
ana Windham counties. Other states
are taking I'M the idea. waehirotor
Maine and Virginia are holding them
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-02-09
PATRIOTIC WEEK
AIDS HOOVERIZINC
PROP AC ND A

With scores Of Food Administration
workers present from various parts Of
the state and adjoining states. the
Hoover conferences In Albuquerque
during Patriotic week were product.
i've Of much benefit, did much to
awaken enthusiasm for the work, ad.
vertised the coming Pledge Week
campaign effectively. got Food Con.
servation In the spotlight and demon.
strated, through the Hoover kitchen,
that meatless and wheatless meals can
be made as appetizing and nourishins
as any one desires. The Hoover cafe,
in charge Of Mrs. Ruth Miller. director
of home economies. and where Hoover
meals were served and Hoover recipes
demonstrated, was a most popular part
Of the weeks attractions. Addresses
by prominent men from within and
without the state did much to stimu.
late interest. A large number Of
Women Of the National army were
recruited for the Pledge Campaign by
Mrs. A. A. Kellam of Albuquerque
State Administrator Ely and Field
Secretary ]. II. Toulouse attended the
sessions and made addresses.
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October 20 and all the machinery Is
simply ready to start at the pressing Of
the button by Mr.. Hoover In Washing
ton. The national food administration
has enthusiastically approved the prep
arations for the campaign In this state.
Considering the space to be covered,
the large distances and sparse popula-
ton. II is believed that for efficiency
New Mesicos share in the campaign
will be hard to beat. Certainly In no
state has there been more loyal or
eager cooperation on the part Of the
people, men and women and children.
In addition to the distribution Of the
Pledge Week cards, hundreds Of win
dow cards, posters and hangers, all
preaching the gospel Of Saving Food
for the allies have been sent out all
over the state.
The nation has awakened to the tire.
mendous Importance Of the Pledge
Card campaign. No state 10 up on its
toes for the job more than New Mex.
leo. Every organization Of any impor.
lance In the state has pledged lts aid
srd cooperation. There 10 every rea-
son to believe that the goal Of $4,000
New Mexico homes signed up for the
Food Service army will be reached In
record time.
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The Food Administration has about
completed its organization Of New
Mexico workers for the big Food
Pledge drive in Campaign Week, O.
tober % to November 4.
A total Of four thousand workers
are lined up to get busy during the big
week. Hundreds Of letters have been
received from counties and school dis
tricts in answer to appointment Of
workers. Eight out Of every ten per.
sons designated have enthusiastically
accepted the work. Those who have
not done so have been sick or will not
be able to be on hand when the drive
starts to get $4,000 New Mexico fami.
lies signed up to Conserve and Substi.
tute and Win the War With Food.
The pledge cards, window cards and
home cards have been practically all
distributed. Secretary Melvin T. Dun.
lazy, who has been In active charge Of
the work Of distributing the 10000
pieces Of pasteboard, has them all
placed; In the hands Of school superin-
tendsnts, official agents Of the food ad.
ministration. teachers, members Of the
Woman's Auxiliary and others. All the
workers in the districts have full In
struetions; every school pupil will be
provided with his quota Of cards on
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The postponement Of Food Pledge
Campaign Week TO the week begin.
ming October % to get out Of the way
Of the Liberty Loan drive has served
only to increase the magnitude Of
preparations in every state and the
nationwide enthusiasm and rivalry
are reaching a high pitch. Many
states are increasing their enrolment
quotas,
Ohio, which accepted goal of half
million, now expects to enroll nine
hundred thousand.
Texas has increased hers from half
million TO eight hundred thousand.
Food Administrator Scovile OF
Connecticut has listed all the mills
m that state that can grind rye as
well as corn and is urging the use of
'hese cereals and the consequent con.
servation OF the wheat supply.
Endicott, Massachusetts food admin
istrator, has asked his people to make
every Tuesday fish day
Orleans county, Vermont, expects to
enroll a hundred per cent Of its fam.
lilies and has accepted ninety per cent
as minimum.
Georgia's challenge that she has the
best organization for putting across
Food Pledge Campaign, has already
brought acceptances from two states.
Food Administrator Williams OF
Arkansas. telegraphs: I'VE accept that
challenge and will allow the results
OF the campaign to determine the vic.
tor"
Florida also telegraphed that she
will lead all other states in proper.
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James Provas. manager 0f the Past
time theater in Albuquerque has been
appointed motion picture chairman FOR
New Mexico, for all war activities, by
William A. Brady, president Of the
national association. The national
food administration is sending mem
bership certificates for motion picture
theaters and the New Mexico movie
men are to do all in their power to
cooperate in the food.saving propa.
ganda.
Special movies an the Four.Min.
ute Men are to do team work in Food
Pledge Campaign Week, beginning
october rs to help the cause. The
pathe, Universal and Mutual compan.
les VIII distribute the official movies
OF the food administration which are
10 be used during the week.