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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

"Papillons (Butterflies),r (Chasson); Co | "Chanson Indoue' Ca song of India), (Rimsky- KorsakofD; (d 'Mandolne, . (Mandolin), (Debussy).
 Piano sonata "Eroica," (MacDowelD {; (a) Slow with Nobility; (b) "Elf Like, Swift'; Co "Tenderly, Yet With Pas- sion; (d) "Fiercely, Very Fast" Ofirst performance in Birmingham.)
 Song (a) My Star" (Edna Gockel- Gussen); (b) Wind Song.S (Rogers); Co By the Waters of Minnetonka," Q.ieu- ranee), with violin obligato; (d) An Open Secret" (Woodman.)
 This season the Birmingham Conserve atory will continue the custom of giv- ing it's students the advantage of weekly pupils recitals, thereby gaining the ex- perience and confidence which makes for delightful performer Pupils having played this season are:
 Misses Fannie Lee Adair, Lucy Jones, Louise Bell, Elizabeth Buckshaw, Mary William Caller, Marjorie Culver, Milli- cent Maus, Frances Camp, Mary Car michael, Ruth Chappell Della Dryer, Mary Collet Earle, Elizabeth Eddleman, Mildred Farr, Dorothy Garry, Mary Gus sen, Elizabeth Gussen, Emma Belle Guthrie, Jane Hamill, Sara Hargrove, Lillian Karpeles, Addie B. Kemp, Mary Glen Reynolds Elizabeth Robison, Eiiz- abeth shannon, Kate Smith, Helen String fellow, Ruth Anette Williams, Gertrude Zdff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
RED CROSS NURSE WRITES
 HOME

The following letter from Miss Marga- ret Perkins, a Red Cross nurse who has been abroad many months, since the letter bears the date of November 16, will read with interest. Miss Perkins has not had a line from home in over nine months and yet her friends and family are writing her constantly. She says:
 Now that it Is really over, we are all wondering when we will be home. The boys are so happy and you feel so sorry for those who had been over the top so many times without scratch and right at the last got a terrible wound
 I've are now in very interesting part of France. near Verdun-went up there to dance Wednesday night given by the officers of the 26th division-it was aw- fully cold. Went up again the next day Lit is a wondeful place-shelled to the ground. Churches with nothing but q part of the tower left, and the cathedral is ruined
 T have great hopes of getting some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
SPANISH GLIB MEETS

The Spanish club held its regular meet ing last Thursday evening in the direc- tors room of the Birmingham Civic as sociation After the reading of several prose selections and poems by MT. Jose Justo there was period of general dis cussion engaged in by the members and visitors. MT. Justo was then asked to tell the club about the cork industry in Spain, which he did in an interesting way The exercises of the evening con- cluded with the singing of several Span ish folk songs by MT. Justo.
 At next Thursdays meeting MT. w. c. Chase, a well known mining engineer of the district will address the club on the mines and minerals of Mexico. The pub- lie is invited to attend all the meetings of the club, which are held regularly on Thursday evening at o'clock, at the Birmingham Civic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
HEMPHILL-COLE WEDDING

A wedding of more than usual inter- est to a large circle of friends was that of Miss Virginia Cole of Ripley, Miss, and MT Robert Hemphill of this city, which took place at high noon on Thurs day at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Cole.
 The house was thrown open and hand somely adorned with quantities of ferns and palms. combined with smllaX and hundreds of gorgeous pink roses.
 The ceremony was performed in the drawing room before an elaborate floral altar lighted with many tapers. On eith- CT side were tall standards of white crysanthemun1s. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Dr. Atkinson.
 The bride entered with her brother, Lieut.. Hunt Cole, who has recently re- turned home from training camp and was very beautiful picture in her hand
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mail soon-surely want to know some thing about the youngster. We are still tenting it like regular soldiers-have stoves in them so they are quite cozy, and we are wearing all the clothes we can pull on.
 "The prisoners that are being returned are horrible lookng-thin, hungry and dirty-just turned loose to find their way as best they can.
 This has surely been a great privi- lege to have had field service right up in the excitement, where you could see and hear something I suppose our lit tie hospital will be turned into medi- cal one. for evacuation ones for the wounded are no longer needed. Give my love to everybody and do write me some news. Deyotedly, Margaret"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
RANDOM NOTES

The friends of MT. Charles Woodruff, who has been i'll for several weeks with pneumonia, will be glad to learn that hs is improving.
 Miss Ruth Woodliff, neice of Mrs. R. M. Russell, is improving following an attack of influenza
 MT. Jackson Hawkins is improving following an illness of several days with influenza.
 News comes from MT. and Mrs. Albert Hopkins (Nettie BealD of New York city that they are the proud parents of a son. MT and Mrs. Hopkins formerly resided here where they have many friends.
 
 MT. William L. Hogue, who was sta toned at Camp Gordon. has returned to his home in Marion, having received his honorable discharge. He has been
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GOOD WILL CENTER NOTES

On Thursday evening, December 19 at 7:30 o'clock, the American children of Good Will center, will present Christ mas scenes and tabeaux, at the Knights of Pythias hall, on Third street, a few doors north of Pratt station. The hall has been very kindly loaned for the oc- casion, and everyone is cordially invited. No admission.
 On' Monday evening, December g, at 7:30 o'clock, the Italian children of Good Will center will present Christmas scenes and tableaux at the Knights of Pythias hall, on Third street, few doors north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
PLATFORM ADDRESS FOR
 STUDENTS

It is announced by the Birmingham Southern college that there will be a series of platform addresses given for the student body and their friends beginning this morning at the Owenton Methodist church, when Dr. R. H. Bennett of Elm ory college of Atlanta, will speak. Two addresses will be made each day at the college by such men as pr. George Stuart, Bishop Mccoy and others. These addresses will be most attractive and inspiring to those who avail themselves of the opportunity of attending them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
AGE.HERALD CRECHE FUND

As the holiday season draws near the many little children in the community who have no one to play Santa Claus to them must not be forgotten and those tiny tots at the Mercy home are in need of many things, which if a few more dollars were in their treasury they could be made more comfortable. The Age Herald Chreche fund has recently re- ceived many contributions and today we wish to thank the following .~Jack Caton, Jr., for s1; Mrs. A. M. Taylor, $5 in mem ory of her daughter, little Margaret Tay-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
MUSICAL PROGRAMME
 FOR TUTWILER TONIGHT

The following programme will be rem dered by the Wiegand quartet at the Tutiwiler tonight from to g o'clock: Military March Hero Land. . Tours Overture Clement Marot' ..Kensen ''Seconde Valse Brillante'' Goddard 'Scheherazada" ...... Rimsky- Korsakow Three new patriotic songs:
 For Your Boy and My Boy.'
 When l Come Home To You"
 'tMadelon2
 "Precieuese" and "Serenade
 Impromptu' ............. Gillet Scenes from The Canary" .Caryn Duet for Flute and Cello
 ''The Cygne' Pony
 Messers. Montana and Olbert. Excerpts from "Sometime' ......... .FrimI Military March Peace Through
 Victory" ........................ Crosby 'The Star Spangled Banner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Wimberly, chairman, made s52S. 35; house keepers booth, Mrs F. M Joy, $1125.3 35; dolls clothes, Miss Margaret Coleman Representing the Volunteer Relief asso- ciation), in charge, $500; doll booth, Mrs. John Yeatman and Mrs. Mercer Barnett in charge, $662; Victory ball, Mrs. R. R. Meyer, chairman, $1200.
 At the Victory ball at the Country club there were four silk flags lost, which cost 5 each and were a loan to the wom- en in charge. Anyone who can aid in finding them the Hospital association will be very grateful, as otherwise they will have to pay the sum of $20 out of the ball proceeds, which is used for the upkeep of the sick kiddes at the Chil- dren' s. hOspital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
MRS. M'ADORY ENTERTAINS
 BOARD

On Thursday at the Tutwiler Mrs. w F. McAdory, superintendent of w. M. U. work in the Birmingham district, enter tained the board of managers of Good Will center, Pratt City, in honor of Miss May Campbell, who took charge of the settlement, a few months ago.
 A delightful lunch was served, and previous to the lunch a business session was held, the board being enthusiastic over the plans for enlarged work through the purchase of a permanent Good Will center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
W. M. U. BOARD MEETS

On Thursday at the First Baptist church, the executive board of the w.. M U. in Birmingham district, held their monthly meeting. In spite of the fact that many were sick with influenza, a number of women were present. As us- ual the business session was interest ing and instructive. At the noon hour while lunch was served, a demonstra- tion, The Blessing Box Convention" was given, followed by second demon stration, regular meeting of the board of managers of Good Will center
 Several visiting pastors and one mem- Der of the board of trustees of Good Will centzr gave four-minute talks on the value of the Good Will center work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Much qualification is felt at the out come of the doll bazar and the Victory ball, which were events of December un- der the auspices of the Childrens s hos pital association. A nice sum was real ized notwithstanding the many cases of illness and other handicaps.
 The soldiers doll booth, under the chair of Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, made s1S5455, and the expense. s342S1, making clear s15114 from this booth.
 The fancy work booth, Mrs Felton
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cnRNELIIIs.MATHERNY

marriage of interest to Birmingham friends is that of Miss Bell Matherny and Dr. Daniel Cornelius, both of this city, which took place on November 20 at Macon, Ga. pr. Cornelius and his bride will return home this week. Mrs, Cornelius was a trained nurse and has many friends who will be interested in her marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
sVyS AND ACTIVITIES TN THE CITY AND SUBURBS1

for; Weights Taylor. s1;, Frank NJ Tar Tor, s1; Macey Taylor, s1; G. William ray Tor, s1; Mrs. W. B. Allen, Mobile, S2; Dorothy Kettig, s1 Mrs. Walker Perry. $1; Allan and Julia Mae Drennen, g.; Frank Smith, Jr, 65c; Billie and Ethel Snyder, g; Marie Denegre, $1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
M'WILLIAMS-M,AILISTER

Mrs. Addie McAllister announces the marriage of her daughter, Lillian Cecelia, to MT. John E. McWilliams of Colorado Springs, Col.
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erings, and it is safe to say that the holiday afternoons will be among the most delightful of all the Christmas fes- tivities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

| sope wedding gown of ivory satin 1 trimmed in pearls and real lace. Her | long, 'filmy veil was caught coronet fash i ion with orange blossoms. 1 Mrs. Kate Perry Marks, a cousin of the groom, was the matron of honor. and was lovely in a frock of turquois ! blue georgette crepe and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses.
 Miss Sara Cole, a sister of the bride, was the maid of honor and wore a gown of pink georgette crepe, handsomely beaded. She also carried an arm bou- quet of pink roses. The bridesmaids wore frocks of the rainbow shades and carried shower bou- quets.
 The groom was attended by his father as best man.
 After the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served in the dining room which was most elaborately decorated for the occasion.
 Mir Hemphill and his bride left at once for New orleans. and other points on the southern coast and before returning home will be the guests of the brides uncle, MT. Wilmer Sterry Hunt, and Mrs. Hunt at their handsome home in Hous- ton, Tex. Upon their return to Birming ham they will be at home with the groom's parents, MT. and Mrs R. c. Hemphill.
  itor to this city as the guest of her uncle, Mir Russell Hunt, and her great beauty and charming personality has endeared her to a large circle of friends who, will warmly welcome her return to Birning- ham as a bride. MT Hemphill Is the only son of Mir. and Mrs. Hemphill, and is one of the city's most splendid young business men and is popular socially. BERYL RUBENSTEIN CONCERT
 Tickets for the Beryl Rubenstein con- cert will be on sale at Cable hall be- ginning at 9:3O a. m, tomorrow. Music lovers of Birmingham are being given an unusual opportunity in having the Pleasure of hearing this wonderful young pianist
 MT Rubenstein played in Birmingham nine years ago when he was still child wonder and created a great sensation. Since then he has become world-famous. The concert will take place at 8:15 D. m., Wednesday evening, at the Majestic theatre. This is the first artist recital given under the auspices of the Junior Music Study club. The programme is as follows:
 Prelude and Fugue, C-sharp minor 6Bach). N Sonata, op. B Cwaldstein), (Beethoven); first movement (Allegro Con Brio) sec ond movement Qntro. Adagio Molto); third movement (Rondo Allegretto Mod erato)
 (a) Ballad, G minor; Cb) Nocturn, E major; ACc) Scherzo, c sharp minor (Cho- pin).
 (a) Carillon Giaponnoff); (b) Caprice (Arensky); Co Reflections on the Wa ter Debussy); (d) Etude de Concert, F. minor QiszD; (e) Campanella Qiszt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
REPORT FROM DOLL BAZAAR

of Pratt station. Everyone is cordially invited. No admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
LITERARY SOCIETY
 MERITS

l The Aglaia Literary society of Central high school held it's regular meeting Fri | day afternoon.
 The roll call was answered with quo- | tations from "Wilson's Democratic Es- says" The. subject was Educational America. The following interesting pro- gramme was rendered:
 l Public Schools Verna Lawless. Newspapers" Dora Mae Vintson. l Democratic Ideals" Aga .Prickett I Theatres. prepared by Elizabeth Mo Pherson, read by Lucille Vintson.
 The members also enjoyed talk from Miss Henzel, one of Aglaia's sponsors. YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY
 The Yaneey Literary society of Gen. tral high school, held its regular meet ! ing Friday afternoon. The programme | for the day was number Of essays: "Clemenceau," Mr Bernard Wise; King Albert Mr. Sam Murphy; Lloyd George" MT. Henry Auhard; Colonel House." MT Lauria Murphy. The pro- gramme was enjoyed very much by the club. After short talks by Mr. Kellar, MT. Jackson and MT. Proctor, former members of the club, the meeting ad- journed. MUSICAL TOMORROW EVENING
 The Birmingham Conservatory of Music 1 will present Mrs o. l.. Stephenson. so- prano; Miss Beatrice Tate, Miss Jeanne 1 Adler, Mrs Edna Gockel- -Gussen, pian- 1 ists; MT. William Gussen, violin, in con- Cert tomorrow evening at S:30 o'clock al 1 Cable hall. The public isinvited to heal l the following programmes:
 l Violin and piano (FrancS). Secont I movement (Allegro) from sonata No. l Black and white suite for two pianos
 four hands, Debussy), (a) "Avec Emport ment'' (b) "I.ento Sombre"; Co Scher'
 zando"; (first performance in Birming ham) x
 Songs: (a) Romance" (DebussY; tb
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
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WEElL.LKNOWN MANDIES
AT HOME OF PARENTS,
FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY

Walter Falos, aged 25 years, passed
away yesterday at the home sSof his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Falos,
OF Glendale Township. The deceased
had been suffering for some time
with stomach trouble, which this re-
gans -.
The young man was born in East
Grand Forks, gained his education at
the local schools and has since been
employed on farms near the city.
He is unmarried and aside from his
parents, four sisters and six BROTH
ers are left to mourn his loss.
The funeral will be held Sunday.
Augusta from the parental home at
2 o'clock, Rev. David Stoeve will Of
1oiate and interment will be made in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
NO REPORTS ON BREAD
BAKING CONTEST HELD
TODAY AT CROOKSTON

Reports on the bread baking con-
test were not obtainable in due time,
and it remains yet. to be seen, who
wins the championship for bread
baking in the Northwest. The con-
test was held this morning at. Floral
Hall, at the Fair grounds, at Crooks
ton and representatives from the en-
tire northwest were present, with the
intention. of gaining the. coveted
prize. .
Miss Marie vossler, who won first
in the local contest, and Miss Ann
Olson, who gained second place, are
contestants for the honor Of the
local school and put forth every
available effort this morning. The
girls will return from Crookston this
evening after spending the week
there. .--I .
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NO ESTIMATES;
ONCASUMTIES
NBIGBATTLE
Difficulty in Procuring the
Names from Some Hos
pitals is Experienced.

Warrington. Aug. s.-senators of
the military committee-.ws1o today
asked General March, chief of staff,
If he had any estimate Of the Ameri-
cain casualties in the recent fighting
were told that the government had
absolutely none.
General March told the senators
and also the Washington correspond
ents substantially what Secretary
night:
That General Pershing was under
difficulties of gathering the names
from many hospitals, some of them
French and British, over a wide area,
and that 1t had as yet been phystc-
ally impossible to gather a list.
One of the senators asked what
the extent of casualties already, re-
ported to he war department was
and General March replied that it
was between $4,000 and Il 1000. This
is the sum total of all casualties an
nounced to date by the war depart
ment, it is the total as given in the
departments weekly published sum-
mary.
This statement was made the We
hicle of sensational reports sent out
from Washington to the effect that
General March that he estimated at
10000 the American casualties in
the recent fighting.
Senators who attended the confer
ence, and war department officials
generally denounced the published
report as misleading in every way.
1t was reiterated officially and stated
apeclhcally by General March that
General Pershing had made/no esti-
mate.
The omtial transcript of General
March's talk with the Washington
correspondents contains this question
and answer: ~,
Have you any estimates as to the
number of casualties?"
None whatever"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
TREE AS

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 3.-For every
Cleveland son who makes the supreme
sacrifice in the war against Germany,
a tree will be planted on Liberty
Row hereNbearing a small bronze
tablet-inscribed with the name of the
soldier-hero.
This plan was decided upon as the
most logical for paying respect to the
memory of the "gold Star men," and
city officials decided to dedicate North
Park boulevard in Shaker Lake park
to the boys and change the name of
the street to Liberty Row."
Planting of the "Victory Oaks" will
start this fall. There are nov forty
five names On the Cleveland honor
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
500 ARRESTED
AFTER EICHH0RN
ASSASSINATION
Martial Law Proclaimed
Throughout Province
Of Kiev.

London, Aug. 3.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Zurich today
says:
kilograms from Cracow state that
after the assassination of Field Mar
shat Won Eichhorn in Kiev more than
500 persons were arrested, including
ex-Premier Winnesehinks. Secretary
Milukof and many members Of the
constitutional democratic party. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed through
out the province Of .Kiev.
German reinforcements are con-
tinually arriving at Warsaw.
Ten German soldiers have beer
found murdered il various parts of
Kiev and revolts among the Ukrain-
ian peasants continue to be reported.
The Germans have discovered a
plot to overthrow General skoropad-
ski, the Ukrainian hetmana and make
Archduke William, son Of the Austri-
an archduke. Charles Stephen, king
or hetman of the Ukraine"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
LOVELACE Is

st. Louis, Aug. 3.-Thomas H.
Lovelace, a member of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, here has been ap-
pointed secretary Of the Mississippi
Valley Waterways association, to sue
coed Sidney j. Roy, resigned.
Lovelace is well known ITO water
ways advocates, having served as Sec
rotary of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep
Waterway assertion for three years.
He was active in the movement that
resulted in the government appropri-
ating 100000 for revival of trans
portation on the Mississippi river on
a large scale as a var measure. ~,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03

Washington. Aug. a.-The formal
reply Of the Japanese government to
the American proposal for joint ac-
ton by Japan, the Entente powers
and the United States in Siberia. was
delivered to Acting Secretary Polk
today by Viscount Ishii, the Japanese
ambassador.
The answer was understood to
technically meet all the requirements
laid down by the American govern
ment. 1t will require careful consid-
Grafton, however. and no formal an
nouncement is expected for the pres
ent, at least.
After the note had been delivered
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-03
Begin Now to enjoy yourselves by
taking your Sunday dinner at Hotel
Dacotah. w cater to the tastes Of
|all,-AdY., &S

taking your dnday dinner At Hotel
Dacotah. w cater to the tastes Of
all.-.-Adv.s
Nugent lis Here-A A. Nugent Of
.Great&FaMs. Mont, is . weekend
visitor at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
John Mutually in the Vermont apart
ments. s
singers Go Abroad-The Lilac
Hedge quartet went to Crookston to-
day to sing at the Northwestern Fair
which closes there this evening.
Antoing to Minneapolis. Aren't
zen of the Russell Miller Co. 1left
to Minneapolis and will be away for
a few days.
Enlistcd-Martin G. Connolly Of
Kincaid. Sask., enlisted in the army
this morning at the local recruiting
station and will leave today for JEFF
ferson Barracks where he will enter
training.
Concert at Bygland-The England
band wills give a concert in, their
city tomorrow afternoon at q patri-
otto celebration. The speaker of the
afternoon will be Attorney Svein-
pJoAA oo11llaQu OIL ITdIlu OThS.
Kriser Wounded-sam R. Kriser,
a brother Of Mrs. w. r. Jack Of this
city, has been wounded in a recent
engagement in France, according to
word received by his sister. No de-
tails were given.
Mesdames Tipler Here-Mrs. John
Tipler of Neenah, Wis, and Mrs.
Frank Tipler of Willard, Minn., ar
rived here last night for a few days.
visit at the home Of Mrs. A. J. Bon
nett of the O'Connor apartments,
j. p. Mnlloy Visits-J. P. Mulloy,
l.U. s. NJ, Of the destroyer Shaw" ar
rived in the city last night to spend
a few days furlough with his broth
er James. ]. P. says that'the SHAW"
has four submarines to it's credit. He
reports for duty in Boston on August
Is.
Salvation Army-"Caught at Mid
night. Found Guilty and Hanged will
be the subject at the Salvation Army
hall Sunday evening. There will also
be special music by the Salvation
Army string band recently organized.
A meeting will also be conducted at
the hall tonight to which you are all
invited to attend. Each service will
be proceeded by an open air meeting
street. A special children's meeting
will be conducted Sunday afternoon at
2:15. Children. both members and
/. friends, r requested to be present.
Captain and Mrs. Veach officers in
charge.