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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22

Miss Annie Murphy, at her home, on Hil- mer avenue.
 Four brilliant dances were among the notable weekend events. The dance given on Monday evening by division headquarters officers and officers of the separate units brought together a most distinguished military assemblage. The dance occurred on a specially construct ed platform near General Morton's head quarters. The 115th infantry and the 112th heavy field artillery bands fur nished martial melodies for the occa- sion.
 Talladega belles were honorees at a dance given on Friday evening at the Country club by the officers of the 112th heavy field artillery. The 112th stringed orchestra played for the dancers. Among the guests of honor from Talladega were: Misses Nelda Hughes, Beatrice Prath- eroe, Gogers, Addie Franks, 'Lottie Slaughter, Rena Mae Wright, Rebecca Mickle, Dorothy Graves, Eula Thomas, Gladys Manning, and Grace Riddle.
 The non-commissioned officers of the 104th motor supply train entertained at the Alabama club on Saturday evening at a dance. Sergent Plant, formerly of the Second New Jersey infantry band, now leader of all bands in camp, directed the music for the occasion. Sergt. R. L.. Allen, chairman of arrangement, was heartily congratulated on the complete success of the event.
 On Friday evening 15 couples enjoyed the hospitality of the officers of the 10th infantry, when they entertained at a dance at Rowan hall, in Jacksonville
 The base hospital at Camp Mcclellan is the recipient of a beautiful slumber robe, made by the Ridgely Red Cross unit of Birmingham. It will prove an inspiration to the sick soldiers when us- ing the comfortable robe to think of the loving interest and good wishes of the noble women of the Magic City
 The Jacksonville Council of Defense last week served ice cream and cake to five wards at the base hospital under the supervision of Mrs. George Rowan, and plan to carry out the same pro gramme at the hospital every week the summer months.
 Lieut. Raymond D. Aiguy of the French military mission, who has been on duty at the Blue and Gray cantonment for several months, has been ordered to Camp F'reemont, Palo Alto, Cal. where he will be general camp instructor in the use of the automatic rifle. Lieut.. D'Aiguy is one of the most popular officers of Camp Mcclellan, and will be greatly missed by the American officers of the 29th division, as well as from the so- cial circles of both Birmingham and An niston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22

that success is assured. At the prin- cipal towns, Thorsby, Verbena, Ma plesville. Jemison and Clanton, real B. Oliver and MT. s. L. Gibson, the chairman and treasurer, and there is activity noticeable. Some of the wom- en workers have organized forces in the several towns, and undoubtedly Chiffon county will. like she did in the Liberty Loan Bond sale, climb lover the top" and then some"
 Cotton is not what many expected it to be at this writing, In the first place, too much ground was used for cotton, and then, late planting and weather conditions cut the early pros pect; and, added to these, the ''thin shroud" has been in many instances plowed under and corn and velvet beans substituted.
 Corn is doing well. and record breaking crop will be the result. weather conditions continuing favor able in Chiffon, Autauga, Coosa and Elmore counties. In fact, reports are good from all sectiosn in this portion of Alabama.
 The call for more men by the gov- ernment will. it is true, make some of the farmers get bcsy to supply the help that will be needed on the farms, and the town and city authorities are doing a good service when they drive loafers to the country. especially so since there is plenty of work at fair wages.
 Politics is a back number in this section; but few candidates are offer ing for local offices and coupled with this thought is the fact that farmers are too busy now between the blow handles and cutting grass with hos to talk politics.
 This is growing weather, cotton "chops' well. and the ground is "mel- low" and easily tended" and it is safe to say central Alabama will feed herself" and have some to send the boys lover there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
MRS. RICE'S
 PUPILS RECITAL

One of the most interesting piano Nre- citals of the season will be given tomor- row evening by the advanced pupils of Mrs. E. T. Rice
 Those taking part on this occasion are; Misses Cleo Melcher, Sara Newsome, Merle Beasley, Margaret Proctor, Wilbur Leake, Mary Alice Gatlin, Mrs. Bessie Whitford and Mrs. Edna Moore Brown The programme, which will be an nounced today, will consist of modern French, Russian and American compost tions The public is cordially invited to attend this recital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT

SEmlN AN AONIM E4N1 1CH IL4N
 An entertainment was given at the Louie Compton seminary Monday eve ming by younger members of the school, including those from the sub-freshman class. the academic and the primary de- partments. Piano music and choruSeS were mingled with attractive dances, making a very enjoyable programme. The children gave the first part of the evenings performance and the older girls the second half This programme was as follows:
 PART l.
 Chorus, "The Daffodil Lady, (Gaynor) Primaries.
 Piano Solo, "Jacksa Dandy" (orth)-Mi- riam Mims.
 Piano Duet, Redetzky March (Strauss) Julia Moorer and Edna Floyd.
 Reading, Grandma at the Masquer ade"-Mary Kent.
 Dance, Las sturelle"-Juanita Grow CT, Nina Brock, Ann Gallion, Estelle Mary Dock Banks. Elizabeth May,. Re becca Frazier Edna Floyd, Marjorie Richards, Elizabeth Taylor
 Readings. (a) My Tables," (b) Moon Mother r'-Gladys Grimes.
 Piano Solo, Fuss in the Corner Games H. Rogersl-Bonnie Jeanne Robarts.
 Songs, (a) "Touching,' (b) "Grandaddy LOnSIeSS
 Reading, "They Shall Not Pass''-Gor- don Hankins
 Dance "Comin' Thro' the Rye"-Le Winston, Leila Bomar, Elsie Tipper, Bon- nie J, Robarts, Mary Dock Banks, Nina Brock, Juanita Grover, Estelle Warner, Mary Kent, Ann Gallon, Mary Esther Meyers.
 Patriotic Medley-By Primaries.
 Intermission
 PART IT.
 Song, Santa Lucia Gtalian Folk Song)-Academic Chorus
 Violin Solo, Summer Evening" Vaile McIntyre)-Inez Smith.
 Reading-"In the Pantry" - Eliza beth Taylor
 Dance, "TaranteHa" v Mittelene Vildi- bill, Grace Smith, Dorothy Wilson, Blanch Jackson, Clara Elizabeth Warner, Katherine Ozburn, Louise Wellington, Mary Moulton, Mary Stone, Ethel Adkins.
 Piano Solo Spinning Song" (Elmen- rich)-Dorothy Wilson.
 Violin Solo, Cradle Song (Eiehhorn)
 Piano % Duet. Spring Song" (Men- delssohn) = Lenora Morgan and Violet Smith.
 Reading, "Daisys Practice Hour Mary Tyler. Rustic Dance-Marjorie Holman, Lu- eiue Jones, Jean Wilson, Louise Rule. Elise Bell Mable McEIenry, Louise An drews, Dorothy Steadman, Sadie Ruther- ford, Gladys Colly, Sadie Pounds. Violin Solo, "Reverie" (Giles)-Nelson Davis.
 Spanish Dance-Clare Elizabeth Warner, Marjorie Richards. Elizabeth May, Eliza beth Taylor, Blanch Jackson. Piano Solo, "Gavotte Moderne" Crours), Stars and Stripes Forever" (Sousa) A Academic Chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
GRADUATING EXERCISES
 THIS EVENING

This evening the graduating exercises of the Louie Compton seminary will take place in the school auditorium. The ad- dress will be delivered by the Rev. pr, Middleton Barnwell of Birmingham. The following young ladies will receive di- plomas
 In Regular Course-Msses Martha Cooper, Ollie Davis, Agnes Durant, Rob- bic Gray, Hazel Hill, Gladys Hinds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
FENELON CLUB

At recent meeting of the Fenelon club the following officers were elected Miss Sarah Neill, president; Mrs Sam Meyer, vice president; Mrs H. H, Hamil- ton, secretary; Mrs. R. Weglin, treas urer; Mrs. John Frederick, federation secretary; Mrs. B. T. Mims, alternate; parliamentarian, Mrs, E. L. Martin; Mrs E, P. Riggs, critic; Mrs. E. D. Brown, reporter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
MISS FERGUSON'S PUPILS
 IN RECITAL,

Miss Bess Ferguson will present the following pupils in a piano recital at her home, in Norwood, Friday at 4 o'clock. All friends are cordially invited to be present: Purser Beavers, Geneyieve Hop son, Evelyn Fulford, Mary Philips Wool verton, Mary Roberts, Kennith Luckie, Lillian Branah Elizabeth Dillan, Libby Bross, Lila Mae Jordan, and Mary Head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Emmet c. Simard to Miss Elizabeth Webster.
 l.. H. Goodwin to Miss Anna F. Him. m:agton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
CLAYTON

Clanton, May N.-(SpeclaL)-Th Red Cross drive to secure the Chiffon county quota of $1O0, 0,ooo 900 called for, has been started in this section with that degree of interest which proves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
SMITH HUSTON

The following comments on the Smith Huston engagement appeared in the Selma Journal and will be of interest to Birmingham friends and relatives:
 The wedding of Miss Margaret Huston and Mr. Thomas O. smith, Jr., will create cordial interest in Selma, where Miss Huston has grown up amid cir cle of admiring friends into lovely woin- anhood, also throughout the state, owing to the prominence and wide connection of the family of the bride-elect Miss Huston is the only daughter of her par ents and is a young woman of rare beau ty, that, linked with attractive person. ality, has given her prominence in so- cial circles and an attitude of popularity wherever she has visited in the state and out of it.
 MT. Smith is the son of Col and Mrs. T. o. Smith, a prominent family in social and business circles in the Magic City, and is one of its rising and ambitious young men, who has a bril- liant future before him.
 Tt is cause for deep regret on the part of Selma friends that their mar riage will take the bride away to an other city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22

woman prominent in the social life ot the state, responded to a gracious an 2 pleasing hammer on behalf of the dele gates.
 Mrs w. N. Sharp gave an organ solo, following which Mrs. N, L. Bagley, state president, delivered her message to the assembled representatives, Her subject Was, The Worth of True Service" She reviewed the work that has been done in the different circles during the past year and emphasized the fact that the organizations chief aim is to conserve the nome, Tn order to do this, she said, We must join in the work of the Red Cross and other similar organiza- tions not only with money, but in per- sonal service" She stated that the whole country has entered upon a spe- cial work TOT this year which is to save the babies, and Alabama's quota is 2SS2 babies which might otherwise be loss What a great and noble work,
 Mrs l., N. Strickland gave fine rem dition of "rhe Star-Spangled Banner. after which followed Rev. J. A. Dan- cans spleu5id address, "The Value oi the Child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

Mary Scott Moore, Ellen Sholl, Hattie Lee Taylor, Elizabeth Thomas, RutA Vintson, Wilma Waggoner.
 In Home Economies-Mar Byron Fra zier, Alice Jerry Harrington, Maria Mc- Adory, Lillian Pugh, Lois Riley, Lucille Spence. Mildred Tarrant.
 In Piano-Misses Abbie Cranford and Virginia Stephens.
 In Vocal Music-Miss Elizabeth Thomas.
 In Express. .on-Niss Gladys Hinds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
Communication Of Austrian
Peace Aims to President
Wilson Arouses Intense
Opposition
ATTITUDE ENDANGERS
TEUTON INTERESTS
GermanEmperor Is Advised
by Count Won Roeden
That Country's Finances
Are in a Bad Way

London, Jan. 28.-Nothing has
so angered the pan-Germans, ac-
cording to reports In special
dispatches from Holland as the
statement attributed to Count
Czernin that his speech on peace
had been communication to
President Wilson. The state
ment it is said. was greeted with
with loud cheers by it's hearers but
was received with an outburst of
rage and contumely by the pan-Ger-
mans whose fury it brought to a
climax. The idea of any exchange
of opinions between Austria and
America is criticised bitterly and
according to Count Reventlow, can
be regarded only as "endangering
Germany's life interests
Allusions in Pan-German newspa-
pers that Count Won Roedern, secre-
tary of the treasury, is one of the
men responsible for Germany's posi-
tion, is said to concern a financial
he is reported to have
submitted the emperor. One version
of the incident declares that he
warned the emperor that the financial
situation of Germany was such that
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
WORST STORM OF
WINTER TIES UP
ALL TRAFFIC
Many Inches of Snow Covers
Streets, Trolley and Steam
Railway Lines

Street railway transporta-
ton, deliveries, mail, railroads,
and nearly all business not sus-
pended by Garfeld's closing or
der, were paralyzed this morning
by the worst of numerous, almost
unprecedented, storms that have
made the present winter one of
the worst in the history of Harris
burg.
A moderate snow and snowstorm
IN the southwest and a cold wave in
the northwest, meeting in the Sus-
,qrehanna and Potomac valleys, are
given by the weather man as the
cause of the neavy snowfall which
began shortly after one o'clock this
morning and for while promised to
continue through the greater part OF
the day, or even into the evening.
twenty-five inches of snow on tine
ground at o'clock this morning, is
the record of the present winter.
Harrisburg, which has caused old
timers to forget to prattle about
"old-fashioned winters" while they
discuss the unheard of severity of the
present winter. Up until O'Clock
this morning, seven inches of addi-
tional white had been piled on the
already heavy blanket which had
been entangling all Harrisburg trsf-
nc for weeks. Four inches was the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
Water and Ash Problems
to Engage Attention of
City Council Tomorrow

Commissioner Hassler announced
he will not ask Council to act to-
morrow on the water rate increases
introduced in an ordinance last
Tuesday 1t is understood extensive
changes in the rates will be made
and that when they are raised they
will be changed according to an es-
innate of the operating expense of
the city wafer works instead of on
the old schedule.
The bids for ash collections sub
mitted by Stees. Simonetti and com
pary on Saturday. also will oe pre-
Sented TO council for action to-nnor-
row Commissioner Hasslsr said.
While the bids are lower than the
first one received. they total moro
than $4,000 a year, while Council
only appropriated $4,000 for col
lectiohs for the last eleven months
OF the year.
Because of the series of snow
storms during the last few weeks few
collections have been made and
many OF the ash cans and other re-
ceptacles are filled and buried un.
derneath several feet of snow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28

A tleast twenty-five immense con-
crete and steel concrete buildings
six stories in height and $50 feet in
length will be erected. In addition
there will be two immense concrete
and steel machine shops. Great guam
titles of all manner of military sup
plies, exclusive of explosives, which
will not be handled here, will be
shipped to the local plant to be as
sembled. The thought is to make it
a great military supply base even
after the war and to maintain here
a force constantly of at least 5000
skilled workmen.
Temporary Force of $4,000
The plans are on a tremendous
scale, it is said by those familiar
with them. and will require $4,000
workmen Immediately during the
period of the construction of the
buildings. After that 5000 men will
be employed there regularly and the
governments idea is to build on the
land Immediately adjoining a model
town in which to house the perma-
nent population, which, IL is under
stood, will consist in the main of
skilled workmen from civil life with
a sufficient force to guard the big
plant.
Many Competitors
Outline of the plans have been
guarded with the utmost secrecy.
The government has been besieged
by owners of property and railroad
managers from many parts of the
country to have it located in the
middle west and elsewhere, but the
Harrisburg location was so eminent
ly superior in every way that 1t
finally came down to a question of
Just where the plant should be built
in this vicinity.
The State Fair tract was chosen
for the reason that it is within easy
striking distance of Harrisburg and
lies on the main line of the Penn
Bylvania Railroad and close to the
various branches of the Reading,
the Cumberland Valley, the North
ern Central and Philadelphia and
Erie Railroads. No place in the
eastern United States, 1t is said, is so
we'll fitted, all things considered.
Railroads and highways radiate
from 1t in every direction. 1t has
direct routes to PHILADELPHIA. New
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
WHAT IF THAT GROUNDHOG
IS FROZEN COLD AND STIFF
Weatner Prognostcators Are Looking February and
the Little Rodent to S ettle Fate of Winter

tions should be eternally bIotted out.
The ground hog made good last year,
it is claimed; so did st. Swithen's
Day, for 1t sure did rain for forty
days.
1t is going to be a decidedly inter-
esting weekend, with February 1
and Ground Hog Day both on tap.
'Supposing, now. that February 1 is
clear, meaning that we would get as
much winter as we have already had.
Then, supposing that friend ground
hog appears and sees his own shad-
ow, sure sign of an early sprink.
What are we going to do about that?
And what. what will happen IL that
ground hog is frozen stif6 under three
feet OF Ice and snow7
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28

"If the first of February be clear.
half the winter will come that year"
This ancient and well-substantiated ed
proverb is on the lips of countless
persons this week, for the first of
February falls on next Friday and
many an old timer is going to prog
nosticate on the years weather from
the way that next Friday conducts
itself.
Following hard upon this epoch
comes "Groupd Hog Day." the very
rext day, and IL the long-suffering
populace does not get some positive
knowledge of what the rest of the
year Is going to be. then all tradi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28

city of 5000 workmen is spring the few weeks
the site of the old Keystone State Fair grounds along the
Susquehasna between Harrisburg and Middetown The
United States government to-day closed negotiations with the
Keystone Industrial Corporation the Keystone
State Fair and Industrial Exposition Company for the lease OF
400 OF its land for period three years with the privilege
OF purchase the end OF that time The negotiations have been
under for several months and accord with the plans of
the War Department make Harrisburg and vicinity great
military supply center both during the and after Today
deal the only under way but of this permitted
make announcements at this time.
Cost Over $130ooO0o
One the site acquired Middletown, WHICH adons big
aviation depot erected of the fair plot will be
supply depot of
Sl3OO0OO0 and $15,0O0OO0
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
HEATLESS AND
WATERLESS IS
CITY'S PLIGHT
Industry at a Complete Stand
still For Second Mon
day Holiday"
Heatless and waterless!

Heatless and waterless!
Harrisburg to-day entered upon the
second of the absolute holidays" or
dered by the National Fuel Admins
tration with an even closer observa-
tion of the rules than it did last
week. The city's own drastic regula-
tion against the use of water by in
dustrial plants curtailed the activi-
ties of those shops and mills which
had been exempted by the new regu-
lations issued by DIR. Garfield.
While the understanding as to the
provisions of the Federal order was
clearer to-day and there was less ex-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
America nAviatOrs Bomb
Germany; Return Safely
BY Associated Pysss

With the American ARMY in
France, Sunday, Jan. 27.-Four
American aviators attached to a
French squadron have participated
In daylight bombing raid over Ger
many. All returned safely.
Because the weather was foggy
the aviators were unable to deter
mine just what damage was done,
but as they flew fairly low over the
targets, 1t is believed the results
were good. After recrossing the lines
the bombers were fired upon vigor-
ously by enemy anti-aircraft guns.
They then ran into still heavier fog
and some of the airmen were forced
to land before reaching their
hangers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28

ing Perfectly good piecrust out of
corn meal and rye flour, determined
to go further In the last two days
they worked out a formula which
VIII be made public shortly for MAX
ing doughnuts. crullers, soffee cakes,
tarts and every sort of pastry with
out any wheat. This morning the
regular patrons of this place were
provided with wheatiess pastry baked
last night and there was not one
complaint. says Mr.. Davenport.
The elimination of wheat in bak-
Ing piecrust, declared Mr.. Davenport
this morning, is likely to be perma-
nent. because the new formula. gives
better. shorter, crisper crust; not
nearly so soggy as wheat crust.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
HARRISBURG MANS PIES ARE
TO BE EXAMPLES FOR NATION
Davenport Prepared to Tell Public How to Make 'Em
and Cakes Too, Without Wheat

Manager Davenport. proprietor of
the local restaurant of that name,
who is concerned in a string of eat
ing houses throughout the country,
has had the qualification of receiving
special request from the Hoover
forces to send to Washington a Dav-
enport wheatless pie. Samples will
therefore be shipped this week for
exhibit at the Housekeepers' Alliance
display. which activity is under the
direct management of Mr.. Hoover.
The Davenport Restaurant to-day
made a record of not using one ounce
of wheat in anything except for the
thickening of soups. Davenport and
his baker-in-chief, after compound
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
5000
LATE 7 T NEWS ]
P. r. r. ANNULs 49, rRArNs

5ys-AH passenger train service on the Pennsy
out OF Pitls5srgh amt New York noon to-day, was
annued until further notice. Two trains that lett Phil
adephia some time this morning were expected here
about noon Only one tram will 60 west. Trains NOW
on the road will b: kept moving. Altoona local was
scheduled to leave Har4burg at L3O this aftetnOou
Express and mail is being held UP for further orders
Working forces have been increased each division aud
every effort possible will be made to get trains in motion
by this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28

With almost 22 feet of water in
the main reservoir plans for lifting
the Industrial ban were made to-day
by the citizens committee at a
meeting in the office of Commits
sioner Hassler. Householders were
the principal consumers of water
from Saturday afternoon until to-
day with the result that the two old
pumps at the pumping station kept
pouring water into the reservoir
until 1t was almost filled to capacity.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-28
Auto Show to Be Closed
Today and Open Tuesday

Because of the orders of the FueI
Aadministration.. the Harrisburg Auto
SHOW VIII not be open for exhibition
to-day, Manager ]. Clyde Myton has
announced. 1t VIII be open to-morS
row. when the theaters are closed Re
cause of this. the managers expect.
q crowd even larger than that OF
Saturday night, which literaliy
swamped the dealers