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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
MONTGOMERY NEVER SO GAY ASIN
 HOLIDAY AFF AIRS FOR SOLDIERS

wreaths, holly with it's glistening ber- ries and red roses everywhere. Mrs. Henderson, always lovely, wore a most becoming costume of black velvet trimmed with sequins. while Mrs Cox wore beautiful gown of pink satin beaded in pink and trimmed with lace
 Assisting Mrs. Henderson in enter tafning were Mrs, Ella Henderson Brock, sister of Governor Henderson; Mrs. Robert r. Ligon,g Mrs. Henry D. Clayton, Mrs. Lamar Field and Mrs Herbert Battle. Oyster cocktail was served by Miss Bess Henderson and Miss Rosalie Armistead Higgins
 delicious course dinner was served and the evening was characterized by that informality for which the affairs at the mansion are noted, for Mrs. Hen derson is a wonderfully charming hostess. Those who had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Cox were more than delighted with the first lady of Ohio."
 She is rather petite in build and has beautiful wavy brown hair. which she arranges most becomingly, and spark ling brown eyes that smile when she talks. She is very vlvacious and ex- pressed herself as charmed with the southland and most appreciative of the many courtesies which were ex- tended her. During the evening Mrs. Henderson delighted the guests with a reading, "Christmas in the Guar ters." Much of the reading was the dialect of the negro of the old south, and Mrs. Henderson gave 1t to perfec- ton.
 The guests present at the dinner were Maj. Gen. Charles Treat and Mrs. Treat, Col Joseph Hall and Mrs Hall. Adjutant General Wood, Lieut.. John Lowe, Mrs. Ella Lowe Gnuckel, Col. Fred Galbraith. Mir. John Burba, Judge Thomas A. Jones of the supreme court of Ohio, Mr. Jones and Miss Jones, MT. and Mrs. Lamar Field. Lieut.. Lecky Harper Russell Lieutenant Colonel Gimperling, Judge and Mrs. Henry Clayton. Gen, and Mrs Robert F. Lii son. Miss Bess Henderson.
 The same evening a Christmas dance was given at the Jackson club, when several hundred young people. includ- ing number of enlisted men from Camp Sheridan. were present And ar the same hour at the city auditorium, the Queen City club composed of Gin cinnati men at Camp Sheridan, en tertained at delightful dance.
 CHRISTMAS DAY GAY
 Christmas day, as warm as spring time, was gay one in Montgom- cry, and while it rained in the after noon it did not mar the pleasure of the thousands bent on making the day a happy one.
 In the morning the Christmas cele. bration at Camp Sheridan was the most unique and wonderful celebration which has ever taken place in Mont gomery. Montgomerians and Ohioans gathered together with hearts that beat as one and in hundreds of Mont gomery homes Ohio fathers and moth- CTS spent the Christmastide, that the, might be near their soldier sons at the camp here
 Tee Buckeye coliseum. which was the scene of the affair at Camp Sheridan on Christmas morning. was beautifully dec- orated with hundreds of tiny pine trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Mary Edith venable will leave today for her home in Franklin. Ky, after spending the holidays with MT. and Mrs J. T. Venable. s
 Mrs W. M. Dinsmore and children of Albany arrived yesterday to spend
 Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
ACES DANCE AT
 COUNTRY CLUB

One of the most delightful entertain ments of the season was the Aces dance at the Country club on last Friday even- ing. The ballroom was handsomely dec- orated with red and black, the club col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
By EMMA REID RYALL

meet her nieces. Misses Jean and Mar jorie Adler.
 Mrs. J. D. Moore entertained few friends in honor of Mrs Alfred Staples of Mobile and the list included Mrs. Don- aid Drennen, Mrs. Houston Davis, Mrs. Harold BisselI, Mrs. Bew White Mrs. Richard Bowron, Mrs. Earle Drennen, Mrs. Hubert Drennen. Miss Margaret Moore.
 Miss Leola Shannon had as her guests for tea Misses Mary Ada Tarrant, Marguerite Rosa Wood Wilder, Mary Lee Skeggs, Messrs. Fred Calder, Guy Stafford, Richard Wasson, Tom Poe. Nal colm Grant Clyde Holcombe, Lieutenant Morrison of Chattanooga, and Mrs J. J. shannon.
 Mrs. Frank Clements had few friends with her to meet Miss Marie Mckinley of Illinois. and Mrs. Starkes of Cin- cinnati.
 At another table were Mrs. Brooks Forbes, Mrs. D J. Fox, Misses Louise and Elizabeth Fox, Harriet Forbes, Eve lyn Hassinger.
 Mrs Arthur Eastwood and Mrs. William Jordan were accompanied by Mrs. B. F. Wilkinson and her sister Mrs. L. E. Kattenback of Kenosha, Wis, who IS her guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
MISS ODEN'S DINNER PARTY AT THE COUNTRY CLUR

Miss Vonciel Oden entertained num- Der of friends last evening at a dinner party, followed by dancing at the Coun- try club. Around the table, which was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
HAY-MOLETTE

On Wednesday, December 2s. at IF o'clock there took place at the Baptist church of Orrville the wedding of Mist Alma Molette and MT. H. c. Hay of Selma The church was beautiful with its setting of palms, ferns, smilax and lighted candelabra. Before the cere- mony delightful musical programme was given by Miss Madely Sheppard
 soprano, and Mrs. J. F. Dunaway. or ganist To the strains of Lohengrin' march, the bride entered with her ma tron of honor, Mrs. Champion of Ev- ergreen. meeting the groom and hss best man.. MT. Eugene Driskell of Selma. at the altar, where the im- pressive ceremony was perforemd by Rev. Mir. Lee of Plantersville and Rev.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
NOTICE TO RED
 CROSS KNITTERS

The knitting department of the Red Cross will be open Tuesday January l., from 10 to IF a. m, according to an an nouncement made by Mrs T. o. Smith, chairman of the knitting department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
MIR. AND MRS. w. F. SUYDAM
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER PARTY

Mir and Mrs. w. F. Suydam wers hosts on Christmas day at family re- union and dinner party. Living and iin- ing rooms were adorned with palms, ferns and quantities of he'd carnations.
 Those meeting with them on this happy occasion were: MT and Mrs. w. H. Suydam and son, w. H. Suydam, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. R. J. Foster and son, Howard, MT. and Mrs Wade Foster, MT. and Mrs. Robert Foster and son, Leslie, MT and Mrs. J. M. Anderson and Miss Lucille and Cornell Anderson, MT. and Mrs. Mathven, Miss Estelle Math- ven, MT. Mark Mathven, MT. Jean Math- ven and MT. Robert Schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

all their members to Mrs. John London, 1031 Twenty first street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
E W C A C E " E W T s
BONNER-DAY

BONNER-DAY
  Mabel, Mr. Lee Bonner. The wedding 30
 COLE-BROWN Alfred  ding be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Montgomery has been the scene of many pretty and romantic weddings since the establishment of Camp Sheri- dan, not the least of these being that of Miss Cecile Kearns and MT. Edwin Bur gess Updike, which was quietly solem- nized on Saturday, December 23. at a O clock p. m., at St. Peter's church, the Rev. Father Ryan officiating. Easter lilies, palms and ferns were banked ar- tistically in the chancel, carrying out the green and white motif Miss Kearne wore smart tailored suit of blue velour, with accessories to match, and carried white prayer book showered with val ley lilies. Miss Jeanette Kearns was her sisters only attendant, and Mir. B. H.. Briggs acted as best man.
 The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Updike of Lexington, Ky. but has been member of the Ohio engineering corps at Camp Sheridan for seevral months. Miss Kearns is also a Ken tuckan. but has made her home in Bir- mingham for some years and has been popular member of the younger set. They will be at home at the Gay-Teague hotel Montgomery, until MT. Updike is ordered abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

E. W. Haygood of=0Frxille- The ush- CTS were MT. c. c, Molette of Fort Ogle- thorpe, brother of the bride; MT. T. l.. Tippett of Orrville MT. Sam Appel of Selma. The bride, who is handsome young woman, was particularly so in her modish gown of peacock messaline Her flowers were Margaret Wilson carnations. The couple left for southern trip, after which they will be at home in Selma. The best wi shes of the community go with them in their new life, for in giving up Miss Molette Orrville loses one of her most popu- lar and gifted young women.
 NOTICE TO CHAIRMEN OF
 RED CROSS UNITS
 Chairmen of all Red Cross units arel requested to send a typewriter list of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
NOTICE TO CHAIRMEN OF
 DEr EtnOoC TyNTTDcy


"B1UE AND GRAY' BOYS ALL MADE
 TO SHARE TN THE YULETIDE SPIRIT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-08
For Sale by Owner
1927 North MCKINLEY

This home for sale at sacrifice 1t has an east front full
twoory with large and plenty of closets The living
room has beautiful gas mane The dining has plate rail
with butn china closet The kitchen large with sink and
drain board Extra large bedrooms with good ventilation
Front and stairway The decorations good 1t has
fine shade trees front and also fine peach trees covered with
budded fruit good storm fruit cellar arched with BRICK
Gated good street blocks from Eugene Field school,
also close to church Home modern in every respect would
that could build the house alone for the price which
II will sell this home The home would easily rent for
1000 per month would consider taking in five en-acre
tract the city properly located This be handled
cash payment and the balance s28O per month Call
at phone Walnut 4007-J or call at the residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
Y. M. c. As Army Work

H. lrvings Hancock, ill Leslie's.
 It. is a source of wonder that the Y. M c. A. workers can devise so many forms of wholesome entertainment as they do. There is comparatively little preaching in the crowded Y. NJ. c. A. tents, but there is wholesome atmos- phere there always, and men who never went to church acknowledge their debt to their Christian hosts. On weekday even- ings there is much singing of popular stuff and the old and new patriotic melo- dies; on Sunday evenings the patriotic airs are interspersed with hymns. Preach ing, of course, on Sunday evenings, yet such as young man of any religious belief is sure to find interesting and nor ally profitable. On any night in the week lit is a comfortably weary young soldier who is under his blanket at taps. Through the day he has done a man s normal amount of active work, and has surely had an evening of pleasure suited to his individual temperament if he can be satisfied with simple, wholesome en- joyment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
LIBERTY MOTOR PERFECT

"The Liberty motor cars have es- pecially designed for them a mo- tor that unquestionably is perfect in every detai1.'' stated Arthur Spights of the DeShazo Motor Car company. '"The construction was the result of the brains of sew era1 of Americas best mechanics and the intention was to develop a motor that would give speed, power and performance and yet be economical. The Liberty motor cars have reached a point where there cannot be found a blemish or disappointment in the motor. The body designed to give com
 fort and endurance. is balanced with the motor which enables per- feet construction. The Liberty cars for this reason will give the own CT years of service and still re- main in perfect running order"
 THE "KISSELS" ARE HERE
 The Kissell cars, the motor cars that have created such 9 demand within the past year that many western states had to be cut off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
PLEASIIRE CARS

Purchasers today, who will spend a great deal of time in their cars, ap- preciate those features that insure comfort while riding or driving. Particularly is this true of women who unconsciously look for those lit tie niceties of appointment and re- fnements that make strong fem lnine appeal.
 To my mind this is one of the req sons why the Sedan, new four-pas- senger model, has made a decided hit with women. As the wife of an owner recently wrote, T think it is the most adaptable car we have ever had. It's plenty large enough for my husbands business trips and it's de- lightful exclusiveness and personal comforts permits business confer ences while en route with the same intimacy as if in his office behind closed doors.
 As for myself. I find it as cozy as my bourdoir, comfortable as our favorite divan and as cheerful as sun parlor.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

the seven vessels of the Norwegian sealing fleet, which disappeared some time ago with their crews of 90 men, were not lost from natural causes.
 An official account of the massacre of the crew of the Norwegian vessel King Haakon, given by the three survivors, has just been published here. The story of Olaf Thorbiornsen, the chief witness, is briefly as follows;
 ''The U-boat opened fire without warn- ing at 30 yards and swept the decks of the King TIaabon clear of men and boats. She then cruised around the ship at u distance of 10 yards and sank her by fir ing two shots into her amidships. where the national colors were painted on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
fREsTo-LITE SERVICE STATION

Lee Higdon, manager of the E. L. Higdon company Prestolite service station, states that they are equipped now with the modern devices and necessary appliances to give the au- tomobile owners of Birmingham service that will not only keep their cars in perfect condit1cfis, but will enable them to preserve the life of their motors.
 The first step ahead is to keep open day and night. This is done for the purpose of taking better care, of the auto owners who want instant service. They have extra batteries that can be had while your battery Is being recharged or reconstructed and no matter what condition your present battery is in if there's a possible chance of saw ing you any money, it is the Higdon policy to do so. They would rather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
REQ SPEED WAGONS

The Peirce Motor Car company announce the arrival of the "Reo Speed Wagons" a motor truck that will cut all previous low costs of delivery service almost in half, ac- cording to B. Edgar Evans. the salesmanager, who stated yester- day that the Rec is without doubt the cheapest delivery wagon to be had on the market today, especial ly for it's economical features.
 The threeq quarter ton unit Is in use by over 500 department stores throughout the United States, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02


 We received letter the other day from one of our readers in which he states that in addition to the pro- tection which the all-year cab gives his drivers and the increased ef- frciency which the drivers received from such protection, he has found that such protection attracts the better class of operators
 In these days when Uncle Sam IS counting on every business concern, particularly manufacturers and pro- ducers of worldly goods, to employ those methods and appliances that will save time, conserve energy and increase their service, truck owners should do everything in their power to maintain an uninterrupted haulage and delivery schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
I15 Norwegian Ships Have
 Vanished Without a Trace"

Christiania. Norway, November 15-( Cor respondence of the Associated Press) The Norwegian newspapers, commenting upon the Luxburg revelations, give a list. with full particulars in each case, of 15 Norwegian ships which have vanished without trace. They supplement this with list of IS Norwegian ships which have been sunk since February l on the voyage from Argentina to Europe There
 is also q widely expressed suspicion that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
THE BRIsCOE SEDAN

P. w. Gorham, president of the First Avenue garage, distributors of Briscoe cars, has had his display rooms filled this week with visitors inspecting the Briscoe sedan, beautiful car with every known convenience desired in a modern motor car. The Briscoes have be- come popular around the country by it's powerful half million dollar motor" which develops enough speed and power to carry you wherever you care to drive with out the least resistence. It is ex- pected that many will visit the show rooms today to see this mag nificent car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG
 py JEFF BAILEY THE FEWER ROUTE
By JEFF BAILEY

The truck who get uninterrupted service from their trucks are the who employ drivers who know how to handle and take proper of trucks \
 of ship ping the schedules other vih
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

due to the shortage of cars, is here. There are only a few south ern states that are receiving kis- sel cars and Alabama is one, BIT mingham having the largest al lotment this coming season. The Kissels arrived this week and al- ready there's a dozen being driven over the streets and avenues oy their owners
 Paw Perkins of the Perkins Mo tor Car company, stated that he at least thought that two car loads would last a few weeks. but at the present sales reports of last week he predicts that his allot- ment may be short before the end of the year. The Kissel is 3 car that is simple, good looking and full of pep. Its reputation for ser vice has stood the hard tests that have brought it to the front in the motor car world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
STERLING EDWARDS HAPPY
ATLAS TIRE COMPANY

"The Atlas Tire company has shown a large gain over last months business" says Hugh Co., ing. the local manager. We are we'll stocked to take care of all orders received and we are able now to fill mail orders the same day orders are received. There will be several big shipments to arrive this coming week which will give us enough stock to handle the hol- iday trade, which we expect to be large .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

the demand is growing daily in other equal lines of business. It is equal to trucks of one and a half tons capacity and has sufficient power to carry heavier loads with ease, The Reos are being demon strated this week at the Peirce Motor Car company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

side. The decks were converted into q shambles, covered with dead and dying men, while a few escaped by throwing themselves overheard. Witness succeeded in keeping the captain and steward, both mortally wounded, afloat on q raft, talk ing off his own lifebelt to support the dying captain. A shattered boat was picked up with two other survivors and three corpses. Another survivor swan for 12 hours Twenty men were tUst from this ship.
 There are signs of increasing Amer ican investments in Batavia. One is rubber planting concern in Sumatra where 50,000 acres have been acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

repair your battery for few cents than to sell you a new one at a big profit. That is the aim of the Presto lite service which has saved the mo- tor car owners of this country thou- sands of dollars every month. EX pert battery men from the factory are always glad to give you any in- formation about your battery. F~ee distilled water can be had whenever requested. All you have to do Is to. drive up and say "a little service, please" and the Presto Prestolite does the rest,
 STERLING EDWARDS HAPPY
 Sterling Edwards is happy-about the happiest man in Birmingham. He has just received an eight-cylin der Chevrolet a car that he believes exceeds anything in it's price class. As soon as the new model arrived from the freight sheds, Sterling got busy examining the car from the rear axle to the bumper and after a thor ough investigation of the motor, said: i've got the best automobile in the world to offer the people of Birming- ham, and I'm happy"
 The Chevrolet "eight" is undoubt- edly the prettiest that ever reached Birmingham at it's price. One would imagine it would be around the 5000 class if he did not know the price. Some say it is a Pullman coach con verted into an automobile.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-22
MAKING HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
Danger u pslssnins 70 Which the
Weeksrs Ar Exposed.

panssrs u Peissnins 70 Which the
Weeissrs Ars gxpeoe6.
The making Of modern munitions Of
war has brought into prominence sew
eral types of Industrial diseases hith-
er.o almost unknown.
One Of the most troublesome Of these
ID that commonly known a. IT. N. T.
poisoning" due to exposure to the
fumes Of trtnitro-toluOl or to the In
halation Of dust generated In mixing
certain high explosives Of which It
forms a constituent.
Unusual drowsiness, frontal head
ache and eczema are the first symp-
toms of 7. N. T. poisoning. and work
ers SO affected are promptly given
some other occupation, when the symp-
toms quickly disappear.
Less dangerous. but very trouble
some, is tetryl poisoning. Manlpula.
ton Of this explosive produces 4 light
dust, which gets into the mouth, nose
and eyes and sets up q painful sore
ness, accompanied by headache, nsu-
sea and an almost intolerable itching.
Curiously enough. individuals vary
very considerably In their susceptible
ity to tetryl poisoning. Some workers
are not all affected by 1t or only In =
very slight degree, while others can
hardly enter 4 room In which It II be-
ing handled without suffering severely.
Luckily tetryl poisoning does not en-
danger life, nor are the symptoms In
any case 20 severe a. those due to T.
n. T. poisoning. Tetryl Possesses the
annoying property. however. Of stain
Ing the skin and hair yellow. but
means have been found Of largely
couhtcracting this II the workers caro-
to avail themselves Of them.
other industrial diseases Of similar
nature more or less prevalent In MUM.
ton works are due to handling fulmi-
nate Of mercury, to exposure to the
fumes of substance known as tetra-
chlorethane, to inhalation of various
other noxieus fumes and dust gene
rated in the workshops by the differ
ent processes carried on there and also
from lead poisoning.
Yet another danger the. munition
worker is expot I'd TO is acute poison
ing due to the accidental escape Of
nitrous fumes into the work places.
Many Of these cases are apt to termi-
nate fatally, for the gas is extremely
deadly.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-22
The Word .Rvbsiy.t.~

The word "Rubaiyat" Is the plural Of
"rubai," meaning quatrain. and the
plural Is used to denote 4 collection Of
quatrains. The form has 4 verse
scheme Of its own and is the distinc-
tive and most ancient Persian meter.
1t Is said to have been invented by
Rudagi, the earliest Of the great Per-
sian poets. Nearly all the Persian
poets include Rubaiyat among their
works. Edward FitzGerald made It an
English form.
The Meeker herald., 1917-09-22
EXERCISING AT HOME.
How One wiss Man u.iii.es His ossn
Air epertins Outfit.

II didn't know your business allow
ed you much time for sports" said the
visitor as he glanced around at the
athletic paraphernalia displayed ON
the walls of his friends den.
ut docsnt-much,' replied the mid
die aged business man. when l tet
q chance sneak OF to 4 gymnasium
or to the country club, but most Of
my exercising do right here In this
room"
surely you don't use the basket ball
or the Ice skates or that rifle here"
said his friend, with smile.
You're wrong; do" said the busy
man briskly. ''see that hook In the
ceiling? string the basket ball up.
put on that pair Of old kid gloves and
bang 1t around for ten minutes every
other morning or 81. Best punching
bag l ever tried.
Those ice skates are just the right
weight to use as dumbbelis In some
very quick exercise. Any one of those
golf sticks makes wand such as they
use in gymnasiums to take the quirks
out Of the muscles of the arms, chest
and back.
Those tennis balls are invaluable
for strengthening the grip Of the hands
and the cords of the forearm. Take
one In each hand and squeeze 1t about
fifty times as hard az you can every
day.
with that hunting ride haven't
used in four years I go through the
same stunts, including the manual Of
arms that Uncle Sam has worked out
to keep his soldiers in good trim.
must admit that that tennis racket has
puzzled me. I can't think of thing
to do with IL except practice strokes
with one Of the balls against that clear
part of the wall."-New York Sun.