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The Washington times., 1919-10-10

these states Of the provinces gradu-
ally coming under Denikin, in order
that there may be- a pooling Of all
their strength and resources. The
conference has recognized Denikin as
temporary regent in South Russia,
under the supreme leadership Of KOl-
chak
Each state claims the right to elect
its own parliament, AM proposes
eventually to delegate TO a Senate sit
ting IN the Russian capital powers Of
federated government. Meanwhile 1t
Is proposed that a Senate shall meet
periodically wherever Denikin IS.
DenelIln, however, wishes IN place
Of the. senate to have at his elbow a
high council Of the empire consisting
OF one-half elected members and the
remainder nominated by himself. He
Is inclined to insist on having the
powers OF a dictator for a time, but
wishes to safeguard himself and the
several states in matters Of great con-
troversy by having a consultative
council to which he may refer mat
ters
The result will almost certainly be
a satisfactory working compromise in
the form OF an advisory council con-
sisting OF members Of the government
Of each Cossack state. When asked
FOR a message TO the English people,
the president Of the conference. Khar-
maloff, said: The period OF destruc-
tiveness inaugurated by Bolshevism
viii be replaced by an era OF building
up"
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
London Home Problem
Acute; WOrkhOuse
Has Paying Guest" )"

LONDON, Oct. 1O.-Two Lon
doners, at the least have been
able to solve the acute house
shortage problem.
The one a disabled soldier. with
his wife and three children. has
been a paying guest at a work
house. Their weekly board and
lodging bill is 50.
Il am willing and able TO pay
rent" he said, but I cannot find a
landlord willing TO take me be-
cause OF my three children"
The other, a milkman, makes a
truly tempting ofer. He adver-
tises he will supply the landlady
with milk free every day during
his tenancy, and milk in London
iH twenty-four cents a quart.
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Pelican Walk Latest
Device to AID Women
Who We're Var Pants

LONDON, oct 1o.-~Ths walk
Of the pelican-minclng but
graceful, deliberate yet dainty.
and always alburinsly feminine
That wiz be the new walk of
England's new women, as decrsed
By the long and snug akirts
which are now the fashion.
The words are those of q FASH
ionabla modi5ts, who knows
The ex-GUernmout misses Who
have worn pants. and the war
eeonomizers who have regeled IA
shortslSirtS win find sous initial
difficulty In restricting their
manlilze war stride 70 thds mine
ing pace. but they'u have 20 DO d.
Fashi0habIs modistes say %. and
fashion itself 60 degrees.
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MOB THREATENS
NEGRO ASSAIANT
Virginia Girl Attacked While
on Her Way Home
From School

DANvILLE, va, Oct 1o.-Fearing
that a mob might attempt 20 lynch
Paul Harriston. eolored. charged with
a serious offonse against Laura Bel
ton yesterday afternoon, near Ridg-
way, officials arrived here during the
night with the prisoner.
The crime occurred as the girl wa
returning home from school The
negro attacked her, but she fought
him off and reached home IN q hyB-
tsricaI condition.
Harriston was dr1t lodged On the
Henry county Jail, bat when reports
reached there last night that the feel
ing Of the people Of RidgVRy was
high, It was deemed advisable to con-
hne the Negro in the taiE here.
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American Girl Whose Father Amazed London

Miss selfrIdgs Is the daughter Of
Henry Gordon selfridge. the Chicago
merchant who made big fortune
by establishing a ''Yankee" depart
ment store in London The venture
was frowned on by conservative
British merchants until they were
forced to initiate the seifrIdgs plan
by his success. Miss selfridgs is now
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Rob
ert O.. selfridge, in Chicago. During
the war she served as a nurse with
an American unit. She declares that
she became very fond Of the work
and would gladly repeat It for q
worthy cause.
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lElIKIN WOULDBE
TEMPORARY Regent
COssack States, Anticipating
BOlsheYist Downfall, Pre-
pare Solid Union

EOvOCHERKASK. South Russis
Oet. lO.-The anticipated breakdown
q the BolsheVist menace has inspired
the Cossack states with the hope OF
restoring order out OF chaos. A depu-
lation has been sent 20 submit to
Denikin the divergent opinions OF a
conference regarding the degree OF
autonomy 70 be allowed TO states
Dom, Terel, and Kuban-within some
sort OF confederacy.
II has been decided by the confer
ence that each state shall have the
1ashionlng Of fits own constitution;
that all shall combine, and that ulti-
mately there shall be federation with
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NELL GWYNN HOME
REDECORATED

LONDON, oct. 1O.-The residence Of
Nell Gwynn, Lauderdale House, High
gate. North London, is at present
undergoing a process OF redecoration.
Coming under the control Of the
London county council some years
since. the building. which was erected
about the seventeenth cetnury. was
thoroughly renovated in 1893 and is
IN a good state Of preservation
Despite efforts 20 substantiate the
authenticity OF the ancient report
the council finds itself unable to go
further than say according 10 'the
unveriled tradition it was for a time
the residence Of Nell GWynn, the
Duke OF Lauderdale Onto whose
possession II had passed. having lent
the house to Charles IL"
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PEPC0 RAISES WAGES AND
ENDS DISPUTE WITH MEN

Satisfactory settlement Of the wage
controversy between the Potomac
Electric Power Company and its en-
ployes has been announced.
All men receiving $3.50 a day OF
eight hours are TO receive a T5-cent
increase, all men drawing 1913 a day
like increase. and all men receiving,
}425, and $3.50 are to be given an in
crease OF so cents a day
This new scale is retroactive from
October 1 and will remain IN force six
months.
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PRESIDENT OF SALVADOR
DIES IN N. Y. SANITARIUM

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-Carlos Mel
eRdez, president of the Republic Of
Salvador, Is dead at a private sanitsr-
ium here, where he had been for a
little over a month with his secre-
tary, to get away from government
cares and try to regain his health.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at St.
Patricl's Cathedral The body Will be
taken on Monday or Tuesday Of next
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WOMAN LICENSED
TOPLOT BALLOON

PARIS, Oct 1O.-Nnle. Gaby Norlay
Is the first French woman % be com
missiOned pilot Of a diriglble balloon.
She expressed the belief today that
women would take up ballooning and
dirigible operated BY a crew Of
French girls.
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week to San Salvador. capital OF
Salvador, for burial there.
President Melendez. who was leader
OF the National Democratic party, was
chosen for Office only this year. in the
elections which ended on January
.15.
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Black kid shoes, in semi-English,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
NEWS EVENTS ANDFEA ' URESFOR WOMEN REA DEI

rendered an appropriate programme be- fore the ceremony and the wedding party entered to the sweet strains of Lohen- grin's march.
 Miss Elizabeth Clud of Hamlet. N. C.. was the maid of honor and was lovely in a frock of orchid shade organdy with a leghorn hat. Her flowers were sweet peas in the pastel shades tied with pink tulle
 Mrs. Arthur Jones of Decatur, a sister of the bride, was the matron of honor and her gown of delicate pink organdy was most becoming She wore q poke bonnet of Neapolitan braid trimmed with orchid ostrich tips. She carried show CT of orchid sweet peas
 Pretty little Miss Susanna Jones, niece of the bride, was flower girl and was very lovely in dainty frock of white net over flesh taffeta. She carried a basket of sweet peas.
 The bride entered with her father, by whom she was given in marriage and never lovelier than in her wedding dress of white lace. Her hat was also d large white one and she carried roses and val ley lilies.
 The groom was attended by MT. Martin Dunscomb of Memphis and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Middleton $ Barnwell rector of the church.
 Immediately after the ceremony the wedding party and out of town guests were entertained at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. II. A. Skeggs, on Thirtieth street, south.
 MT. Kortrecht and his young bride left at once for New York, Boston and Atlan- tic City and upon their return will make their home in Memphis The bride has made her home in this city for the past few years. coming here with her parents from north Alabama and has wide cir cle of friends who will regret to learn that she will make her home in another state.
 The out-of-town guests included: Mir. and Mrs. Humphrey Kortrecht, of Mem phs; MT. Gus kortrecht of Decatur; MT. and Mrs George Hillman, of Nashville; MT. and Mrs. Harry Bibb, Judge and Mrs. w. F. Skeggs, and MT. Neal and Miss Carolee Speake, of Albany.
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EVENTS OF TODAY
Rv EMMA REID RYALL

Fly EMMA REID h1 AAAs There will be a meeting of the board oi directors of the Y. W. C. A. this morning at 10 o'clock at the building.
 
 St. Paurs Catholic School Improvement association will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the convent.
 The Psychology Study club meets this morning at 10:SO o'clock at the home ot Mrs. Wade Wood.
 The Qui vive club will hold call meet ing this afternoon at o'clock at the Civic association.
 The Young Peoples Missionary society of the Highland Methodist church, will meet this evening at s O clock in Dr. Wells study.
 Mrs. McLin's recital this evening.
 
 Miss Josephine Boggan will give buff fet supper this evening for the Conley- Boggan wedding party.
 O PRETTY and attractive wedding AN was that of Miss Mary Lee < S skeggs and MT. Charles Murray Kortrecht of Memphis which was solem- nized at twilight on Saturday afternoon at the Church of the Advent. The church was adorned with handsome ferns. palms and sweet peas. Prof. Fred L. Grambs had charge of the music and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Time Bralgs Joy
 And Happiness
As the Hours Pass the Coming of Baby Draws Nearer-Are
 You Prepared?


No woman awaiting the joy of comin g motherhood should allow the days to pass without using the wonderful pene- trating application. Mothers Friend.
 By its regular use throughout the period the system is prepared for the coming event and strain and tension is relieved. It renders the broad. flat ab- dominal muscles pliant and they readily yield to natures demand for expansion. As a result the nerves are 4not drawn upon with that peculiar wrenehing strain, and nausea, nervousness. bear ing down and stretching pains are counteracted The abdomen expands easily when baby arrives and the hours al the crisis are naturally less. Pain and danger as consequence is avoided.
 Mothers Friend not only allays dis tress in advance, but assures a speedy recovery for the mother. The skin is kept soft and smooth and natural and free from disfigurement
 Write to the Bradfield Regulator Company, Dept J, Lamar Building. At lanta. Georgia, for their Motherhood Book, and procure a bottle of Mothers Friend from the druggist It is just as standard as anything you can think of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
YOUNG JUDAEANS MEET

The Young Judaeans held their regular
 meeting Sunday afternoon at the Hebrew school.
 MT. A. B. Reisman, field representative
 for the savings division of the treasury department, gave a very interesting talk on Thrift, and then organized the mem- bers into the Young Judaean Thrift soci- ety. The club pledged 100 per cent to buy thrift stamps
 Following MT. Reismans speech the fol- lowing programme was carried out: The Jews of York; Mir. Max Hurirch a psalm, Forgiven" MT. Eugene Vein stein. Mrs. Lass, leader of the club, told the members of some of the atrocities against the Jews in Poland by the Poles. The following were voted in as mem- bers: MT, Eugene Weinstein, Irving Sil- verfield, Chester Weber, Sadie Cohen and l Lottie Sederman. After short discussions
 the meeting was adjourned
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deserves especial commendation for his
 exceedingly clever worlO, do some re- markedly amusing "stunts' at the or
 phanage, and are finally sent from the refractory for trying to investigate a strike" against 'PRUNES"i
 l believe that this same little freckled faced boy is little Wesley Barry, the adorable little fellow who was in "The Unpardonable Sin," and you'll remember he did some wonderfully clever acting then. I'm not sure but he looks very much like the same boy.
 Out in the yard the kids come upon jug of cider and drink little more than is good sfor them. This incident is the basis of much amusement, in which the two mischief-makers are shown seeing
 houses revolve. A trick dog also is used to advantage in these scenes. Later when Judy is sent to college, she appears in pretty frocks, winding up in cap and gown when she is graduated from the university to being the universe for Daddy Long Legs.
 Ruth Chatterton, the original Judy Abbott" of the stage play of Daddy
 Long Legs long before it ever reached I"the silver sheet and the numerous oth- CTS who followed in her footsteps-all of whom were very clever-were not more Elusive or more charming or more ap- pealing than lovely Mary Pickford, the original of the cinema production-the rights for which she paid the enor- nous sum of $40,000 and which she will easily get back with interest before you can say Jack Robinson"
 Mary Pickford's characterization of the John Grier Home orphan will go down in film history as one of the greatest of Pickfordian successesi
 An adorable Mahlon Hamilton-whom
 We always associate with Petrova in some of her greater successes-pla Jarvis | Pendleton c'Daddy Long Legs'O with all l his old time grace and charm; this ster- | ling actor possesses a finessee and a mellowness that lend themselves most gracefully to the part he portrays.
 1 It may be remarked en passant that 1 it is especially pleasing to see Percy l Hanwell, the well-known Legitimate" l actress in "pictures,' and as Miss Pritchard' she appears to fine advant- age, as is always the case with her; the i ungrateful part of Mrs. Lippett "The Matron," is excellently acted by Milla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
HOUSE PARTY AT
 INGRAM WELLS

A number of girls are guests of group of young men of the Sigma Nu Frat at a house party at Ingram Wells. The party is chaperoned by Mrs. Dawson Of Howard college and included Miss Annie Major Miss Virginia Parish, Miss Frances Woodrow, Miss Margaret Jones. Miss Mamie Spann, Miss Elizabeth Smith, MT. Frank Carlisle, MT. John Freeman, MT. Sedriek Price, MT. Frost Langston, Mrs. Goe Davis. Every ln- gram, Sam Ingram and Stanton Ingram, John Marlborough, Forbes Marlborough and Robert Bell and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
KEYNES ANNUAL BALL

The Kewes Club will entertain at it's second annual bal at the Tutwiler Ho- tel Tuesday evening, June r. Miss Or line Perkins has been asked by the pres ident, MT. deVaux, to lead the dance. Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Crowder. MT. and Mrs. James Hood, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Hornady, MT. and Mrs. H. Chichester. MT. and Mrs. R. Steinemhl Mir and Mrs. William Cunningham, Mir. and Mrs. Milton Simms comprise the list of chap erons. and the club members are; MT. Clyde Loveady, MT. George B. Tarrant, MT. Charles deVaux, Mr. H. Steinemhl. Mir. R. Rox, Mr H. Cole, MT. V. Otey, Mr.. c. Moughon, MT. H. Watkins, MT. w. Harris, MT. B. Borders, MT. H. Par ker.
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| 1A mARY PICKFORD, one of the most UW popular screen stars Of the day,
 SVS is to be heartily congratulated
 stands absolutely and unequivocally - alone!
 As a portrayer of "child" roles, from 12 to II years of age-either straight or character" nobody else in filmland Approaches Mary Pickford or comes any
 where near approaching her! She is in class all to herself-the one
 and only Mary Pickfordt' Just recall her adorable work in Stella
 Maris,' in "The Little Princess" and The Poor Little Rich Girl" In "short" dresses, Mary Pickford is incomparable; as an actress she can ex- press more from the knees down than most others can express from the knees up; in fact, her expressive little feet and ankles and her dainty little 'tickle-toes" are eloquent to degree,
 But-when Mary Pickford gets into young lady-ish, roles and gets away from the artless whims and joys and tribulations of childhood, she invades realm where competitors are more than plentiful
 IuSdl IOieS TOT MdrN Glck1Ord, Sucn as she has in Daddy Long Legs. which is absolutely packing the Trianon dur
 ing it's engagement there, and Stella
 Maris," where she plays the role of the
 child and later of the grown up"-of-
 fer her charming contrast and permit her to reveal her unique gifts as an
 actress and also her engaging personal
 beauty!
 Daddy Long Legs" might have been
 Dl1rDOSp1y Mar ptx
 nicely does the role of Judy" Abbott
 fit her.
 In the early part of the picture she
 appears in a gingham dress with her hair combed straight back, slick as glass
 "a victim of the cruel method of the l institution; even she is pretty, for you couldn't make Mary Pickford home ly if you tried but think of any other actress with her hair "roached" back like Mary Pickford's in Daddy Long Legs and you'll think of the very homeliest person you ever saw!
 Beginning with Mary Pickford (Judy)
 as the heroine she is seen at the John
 Grier Home, a squalid and dreadful
 place, and her rebellion against the
 matron enlists the sympathy of Jarvis
 Pendleton, who arranges to send her | through college, stpulating that she
 never is to know her benefactor. Nick naming him Daddy Long Legs, because she sees his grotesque shadow through
 a window Judy writes long letters to Per dfeton, who, meeting her without dis closing his identity, falls head over heels in love. In the last reel Pendleton asks Judy to marry him. At first she re- fuses, but finally assents to his proposal, and the audience feels that warm glow of satisfaction that inevitably spells suc- cess in the theater.
 | Especially attractive are the "scenes"
 AJnIe ri
 ment admitting of many amusing stua- 1 tions which the "Scenaroist' and the 1 "Director" have taken advantage of very
 charmingly, by introducing much fun | into the pranks the little orphans play | or the disagreeable ''matron," Mrs. Pip pett; particularly when she is anxious 1 to show them off to the trustees, 1 Judy and a little freckled faced boy | (whose name is not mentioned in the cast-but who is real comedian and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
BRIDE ELECT IGNORED

Mrs F |. Buchannan was hostess to the Norwood Autumn club and mis- cellaneous shower in honor of Miss Mary Chisholm, a bride-elect
 A large mound of sweet peas adorned a lace covered table, where the beau- tiful gifts were arranged and the four tables for cards were decorated with pink and white sweet peas.
 Miss Chisholm was lovely in a lavender organdie with hat to match and cor sage of sweet peas.
 Five Hundred was played and Mrs. T.
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N Miller, Mrs w c. Clary and Miss Florence Miller won prizes.
 A salad course was served. The club personnel: Mrs. Guy Amos, Mrs. R. E. Yolton, Mrs. Arthur Granville, J. w.. Daniel, Mrs. A. J. Morson, Mrs. T. G. Henderson, Mrs. w. M. Mackey, Mrs SW T. Reager, Mrs. T. N. Miller Mrs James B. Coleman, Mrs. F. l.. Buchan- nan, Miss Maebelle Cole and Miss Mary Chisholm; guests were Mesdames J. V. Arnold, I. R. Davis, F. H. Voighley. w. c. Adams, F. M. Buchanan. W. c. Clary, P. c. Brandmill and Misses Flor ence Miller and Annie Catherine Ar- rOld,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
HOUSE PARTY AT
 FULTON SPRINGS

number of the school set are having house party this week at the Robinson cottage at Fulton Springs with Mrs. Kate Wittichen as chaperone. The girls are having a most wonderful time and have as their mascot a huge wolf hound, Ma jor Cole.' The party lis composed of Miss Elizabeth Tinker, Mildred Blackburn Pauline Crews, Ramsey Gillem, Malvina Coleman, Mittelene McDavid, Katherine Leedy, Marie Cole, Elizabeth Agee, Lucy Turner, Elizabeth Hitchcocke, Will Jemi- son and Merle Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
FOR ATTRACTIVE VISITORS

Mss Marguerite Reynolds entertained a few friends at cards yesterday@ after room at Terrace Court in honor of Miss Eleanor Aliens guest, Miss McArthur and Miss Haralson of Georgia, and Miss Gladys Gunter of Denver. the guest of Mrs. H. A. Brice,
 The guests incltfded Misses McArthur, Haralson. Gunter Eleanor Allen, Flor ence Robertson, Della Dryer, Cecela Wright, Nettie Dryer, Elizabeth Harper, Martha Collier, Katherine Lynch. Will bur Leake, Mary Byron Frazier, and calling later for tea were Misses Emmln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
MISS DEARBORN ENTERTAINs

Miss Augusta Dearborn entertained at a breakfast Saturday morning at the Sou thern club in honor of Miss Mary Lee Skeggs whose marriage to MT. Kortfecht was an event of Saturday afternoon The table was centered with a huge basket of white hydrangea and the guests includ- ed Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Skeggs, MT. and Mrs Arthur Jones, Mrs. Hillman, Miss Elizabeth Cloud, MT. Martin Dunscomb, MT. Julian Bibb, Miss Lucy Simpson and Mr Charles KOrtrecht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
MRS. M'LIN'S PUPILS RECITAL

Mrs. Earle G. McLin will give the last of series of recitals this even ing at Cable hall at S:30 o'clock. The following will appear on the pro- gramme: Mrs. Horace Lovejoy, Miss Lucille Harper, Miss Mary Frances Mo- Lin, Miss Ethel Lawley, Miss Rose Badgley, Mrs Berta Hammond, Miss Sweetie Russell Miss Irville Gates, Miss | Mary Ellis, Miss Alto Jones, Miss Wan da Badgley, Miss Nell Bynum, Miss Mary Smith, Ed Hood and Master Earle McLin IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
EL!IS-LANGHORNE
 ANNOUNCEMENT

The following announcements have been sent to friends in the city: Mir. Perkins Ellis and Mrs. Elisha Keene Langhorne announce their marriage on Tuesday, the third of June, one thou sand nine hundred and nineteen, Man teo, Va"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
DE RwlL|.L.O The Famous Beautifier

Have you tired It yet. !nousands evekywhere are using it. It is won ful tonic for the skin, defies hot Summer sun, and causes, wrinkles, tan, freckles, sallow skin, blackheads,. sun spots roughness, ruddiness to quickly disappear. It brings roses to the cheeks and makes anyone look 10 years. young, er Gives a youthful complexion. and "A skin you love to touch" A single application proves it. See large an- nouncement soon to appear in this paper Ask your druggist about it. Adv