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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
HAS THE K|DD|E
 A SEVERE COLD? Dr. Bells Pine- ar-Honey is pleasant to take and works
 like magic

It's a happy combination of cough relieving medicines that brings quick relief where other remedies fail.
 Effective alike for children and and to ease breathing. It soothes. promotes healing and, while Nature is killing the infectious germs. starts the sufferer towards speedy recovery.
 Priced as low as a genuinely good cough and cold remedy can be sold for BOG. Soc and $1.20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
NEWS IF ENSLEY

The Senior Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian reorganized at a meeting at the church Sunday evening. The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Mrs II. c. Tunnel; vice president, Miss Carrie Beckham; secretary, Ed Fink; treasurer, G. A. Morrison. The newly elected of fcers will meet with Mrs. Tunnell on Avenue F this evening to complete the list of officers and appoint the work ing committees.
 Rev. c. B. Tomb, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, is enthusiastic in young peoples work and live organ ization is anticipated.
 Complimenting Miss Livingston Gwynn and MT. Catesby Hall, whose wedding will be an event of March 5, Miss Mar garet Norris entertained at dinner last evening at her home on Jefferson ave- nue. Covers were laid for six.
 Red Cross tent No. 3 will meet at the Baptist church this morning at 10 O clock.
 Aster chapter No. 172, O. E. S., will meet this evening at the Masonic tenn pie. Business and degree work will be in order. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
Auidson No Match For Joe Stecher, Who Demonstrates
 Flashes Of Regular Forn,
Using Body Scissors, Arm Lock and Toe Hod Champion Throws the Big Swede Two Straight Falls in
 27 Minutes and II Minutes
Ny BOB M'DAVID

wrestling ttle straight falls before packed house the night The Swede appeared his fall obtained combination while hold The the match 27 and 3 the edonlv1 minut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. T. A. Webb was hostess at Val entine birthday party for her young son, Billy, who celebrated his fifth birthday. Red hearts were used in decorating the living and dining rooms and the large white birthday cake that was placed in the center of the dining table was adorned with five red tapers. Baskets of red heart-shaped hints which were given as tapers surrouded the cake. In the contest of piercing the heart, heart shaped boxes of candy were awarded Martha Ruth Bruck and Ernestine Car michael, and the consultations were given Coleman Cooper and Billy Kibby. White ice cream and red cherries with white cake embossed in red hearts were served to the children. Assisting Mrs. Webb were Mrs. B. H. Johnson and Miss Johnson of Bessemer, Mrs Roy F. Johnson of Edgewater and Mrs. H. R Morris. The little guests were Coleman, Kenneth and Margaret Cooper, Hill Ora ham, Jack Mason and Maxine Teal Blanche and Billy Sanders, Irma and Billy Kibby, Ernestine and Bill Car michael, James Newbold, Charles Donald Ralph, Dixie and Frances Glasgow Mary and Helen Morris, Helen Archer Mary and Martha Ruth Buck. Betty Brk. Mary Watson Webb, Robert and
 Emily Hurd of Bessemer Sherwood Johnson Elizabeth Carmichael.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
WOMAN'S SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church held an in
 teresting meeting at the church this afternoon. After a business session. in which Mrs. D. w. owen gave an interesting report from the missionary conference which met in Birmingham last week, a programme on Africa" which included several readings, was given. Mrs. Lucy Armstrong's talk with illustrations of views and maps was instructive and entertaining. Mrs. J. H. McEniry read paper on the Gall to Intercession," which was well pre-
 pared. Mrs. J. N. Shermans paper on stewardship and a talk by the Rev. L. F. Stansel on the came subject, fol- lowed by duet, 'I Gave My Life for Thee" by Mrs. w. B. Rue and Mrs. D. w. Owen, concluded the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18

formance. The Lyons-Moran comedy IS one of their funniest, and the musical programme is beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18

presented their delightful skit with melo- dies and dances called At the Ball. Among other acts was Hill Alderman, in which sensationalism, realism and com edy vie with each other for headline honors.
 The photoplay, Virginia Pearson in Love Auction." was a superb photo drama, and Miss Pearsons hstrionic tal- ents were never shown to better advan- tage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18

At the New Majestic
 Every seat was filled and the $. R. Q. sign was hung out at the New Majestic last night when the Maddocks-Park play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18

Mrs. E. A. Patton is the guest of rel atives in Aberdeen, Miss
 Mrs. J. s. Winters and Mrs H. C. Grigsby have returned from Camp Mo- Clellan where they were called by the illness of Lieut.. Wood Price, who is improving.
 Mrs. Gwyn Mullins of Helena, Ark, is the guest of. her daughter, Mrs. John Pugh.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Carlisle of Fayette have returned to their home after hav- ing spent few days in thee ity to at tend the funeral of Louis Carlisle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-18
KYLE-VASSERY


 The marriage of Miss Edna Kyle and MT Joe H. Vassery of Tampa, Fla, Sunday evening at the First Presby terian church was the continuation of a romance begun when Miss Kyle was a visitor to Anniston, MT. Vassery being stationed at Camp Mcclellan. The cere- money was performed by the Rev. pr. Spencer at the conclusion of the even- ing service at the church. the couple being accompanied by party of friends. After MT. Vassery receives his dis charge from the army they will make their home in Tampa.
 Mrs. Fred Burns and Miss Thelma Dudley were joint hostesses at mis- cellaneous shower given for Mrs. J. A. Smalling, a recent bride, at the home of Mrs E. A. Dudley of Jonesboro. About 25 guests accepted the invita- tion to the shower. which was a beau tifully planned entertainment. Decora- tions of flags and bunting with white and red carnations were used in mak ing the house attractive. The brides book was presided over by Mrs. Burns, each guest inscribing her name during the afternoon. The gifts were pre- scented by little pickaninny carrying them in baskets. and they represented many useful and attractive articles During the afternoon Miss Lucille Wick CTS gave several readings and Miss Katherine Nolan rendered piano selec- tions. Refreshments of cream and cak in patriotic colors with a plate decora- ton of minute silk United States flags were served to the guests.
 Mrs. E. l.. Edmundson entertained the Missionary society Of the Brighton Methodist church Monday afternoon al 2:30 o'clock About 25 members were present and an interesting programme on the centenary movement was given | On account of the large membership i l was decided to divide the members into | two bodies, which will be called circles A social hour wes enjoyed and refresh 1 ments served.
 | Mrs. E. A. Patton is the guest of rel | atives in Aberdeen, Miss.
 1 Mrs II S Winters and Mrs C
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
12-YEAR> Term
FOR MURDERER
R. 7. Bowling Appears Un-
concerned as Judge I'm
poses Prison Sentence.

Smiling vaoantly, apparently as
uninterested as the most casual
spectator. Ralph Turner Bowling,
17-year-old murderer of Mrs. Eliza
beth Beckwith, listened yesterday
afternoon while the court sentenced
him TO serve twelve years in the
Maryland State penitentiary at Bal
timore.
After celebrating over twoshours
the jury trying the case returned a
verdict of murder in the second de-
gree, carrying a sentence of from
five to eighteen years imprfson-
ment. Immediately after the jury
foreman had. announced the verdict
the defense made a motion for a
new trial, the motion being over
ruled by Judge Edward Peter, be-
fore whom the case was tried.
In sentencing Bowling, Judge Peter
intimated that the sentence might
be reduced If the conduct Of the pris-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
he WAS BULLIED,
BEATEN, BRUISED.
Model Housekeeper Hus-
band Declares in Suing
For Divorce.

He did the washing and ironing,
he says; he did the cooking of the
breakfasts for the children; he at
tended to their nursing bottles at
night-and for all this. Elmer B.
Carpenter. an accountant, employed
at the War Department, told the
District Supreme Court, his wife,
Agnes B. Carpenter. treated him
cruelty and. worse yet, occasionally
assaulted him.
Carpenter filed suit yesterday for
a limited divorce. He told the
court that for the past nine years
his wife has been cruel and unjust
in her treatment toward him. They
were married. he declares, in Au-
gust. 1905. and have five children.
Due to her lack of attention to the
children, he AYERS, he has been COM
pelled to do a great deal OF work
about the house that ordinarily is
done by a wife.
During last February, he states, his
wife, in a fit of rage, hit him over
the head with a carpenters mallet
and injured him so badly that he
had to call in a physician.
On March 90 last, he states, he went
TO a house on Brightwood avenue,
where his wife was living with their
children. She locked him in the
house, he AYERS, and then told him
that unless he gave her so there
would be bloodshed. He had only s.
or 81 with him, he declares, and his
wife then got fence picket and beat
him with it. She has made repeated
threats against his life. he states.
Carpenter told the court that he
does not consider his wife the proper
person to have the custody of his
children and asks that they be turned
over to him.
He is represented by Attorney Da-
vid f. Anthony.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
THE TOWN cRIER

sailors and Marines who have seen
foreign service in this or any Ameri
can war are eligible for member
ship.
The Mount Pleasant w. C. IT. II.
will meet Tuesday. April s, at 2
o'clock with Mrs. L. d. Clark, 1924
Park road. Rev. Cloves G. Chappell
will speak.
'SThe New World of Europe, will
be the subject of lecture delivered
by II. Granville Barker in the ball
room Of the New willard Hotel, to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Clarence r. Wilson will introduce
the speaker, who is lecturing under
the auspices of the Washington
Drama League,
The weekly tea of the College
Women's Club will be held Monday
from to o'clock at the War Camp
Community Club No. 3, 1914 Massa-
chusetts avenue, and not at the club
house. The hostesses will be mem
bers of section 4, Mrs. Henry s.
Graves. chairman. A musical pro-
gram will be given at s o'clock. The
Sunday afternoon tea for war work.
ers will be held from to o'clock,
Mrs. Frank Pyle, hostess.
Annual election of omcers will be
held by the Washington Branch of
the Society of American Bacteriol-
ogists at 8 o'clock Thursday even
ing at the health office. District
Building. Maj. r. G. Hussey will
speak on laboratory work of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
"Some Personal Experiences with
the Eskimos" is the title of an ad-
dress to be made by DR.. Riley d.
Moore at the meeting of the Wash
ington Secular League at Pythian
Temple, tomorrow at 3 p. m. The
address will be illustrated.
The Washington Readers Club will
have an evening of plays on Tues
day, April Is, at Sis o'clock at the
Eastern High School. The public is
invited
Mrs Gertrude Bonnln will speak
on The Indian in Our Midst" at the
Friends Church, Thirteenth and Irv-
ing streets. Wednesday at sis p. m.
Mrs. Bonnin is a Sioux Indian and
will speak in tribal costume. Mrs.
Wayne B. Wheeler will sing Indian
songs.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
VOLCANO ERUpTS.
KILLING MANY.
South American Crater
Active and Intense Hurri-
cane Adds to Disaster. .

Rio de Janeiro, April "A vio-
lent eruption in the mountain range
near Palmeira dos Indios has re-
suited in the death of many persons
and great property damage. ac-
ccrding to delayed advices received
here today.
Dispatches report that at mid
night on March 80, a sudden explos-
iron tore a crater a mile and a
quarter long in the mountain near
the village. Huge streams of lava
ana boiling water poured down the
mountainside, destroying every
thing in their path.
The eruption was accompanied by
a hurricane of great intensity, which
added to the destruction. The erup-
ton Is continuing and the popula-
tion of that entire region is fleeing
TO the coast. This is the first time
any volcanic activity has ever oc-
CURED in those mountains.
Volcanic disturbances are also re-
ported near Formosa, Municipio and
Goyanna, in the state of Rio Grande
do Norte. Reports of this eruption
are meager.
PaImeira dos 1ndos is in the state
Of Alagoas. 80 miles southwest of
Pernambuco. The other volcanic dis
turbance Is in a region about 10C
miles northwest of Pernambuco.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Veteran Asks Court
To Reduce AEmony

Henry ]. Reiff. former chief of po-
lice at the American University, asked
the District Supreme Court yester-
day to relieve him of paying SEQ a
month alinEOny to his wife, Mrs
Margaret E. Reiff.
His income used to be s115 a month,
Reifr tells the court, but now that
he has lost his job. it has dwindled
to $40 which he receives as a civil
war pension
The $40, he states. is not enough for
his own needs, let alone those of his
wife, who he says earns $50 a week
and has a son whose income is s125
q month.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
WIDOW OF BANKER
APPLIES FOR ESTATE
Trust Company Declines to Serve
As Executor for George Howard

Mrs. Mary c. Howard. widow of
George Howard, late president Of
the Dupont National Bank, asked
the District Supreme Court yester-
day for letters testamentary on her
husbands estate.
The National Savings and Trust
Company was named executor by
Mr.. Howard in his will, but declin-
ed to act in this capacity. The
widow also asks the court to ap-
point guardian for her minor son,
Henry Howard.
The estate consists of real estate
valued at about $4,000 and personal
effects. jewelry. stocks and bonds
to the value of about s65,0O0. Mrs.
Howard was named sole beneficiary
in her husbands will.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Daughter Of Carnegie
Gets Marriage License

New York. April "A marriage
license was issued to Miss Margaret
Carnegie. daughter of the steel
king. and Ensign Roswell Miller,
u. S. n. r. +.
The marriage will take place on
April %. 1t has not been announced
where the ceremony will be per-
formed.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
AUTOMOBILES FIGURE
IN DAMAGE SUITS
Two Actions Filed Seeking SIS, 900
For Injuries from Machines.

Alleging personal injury. Giuseppe
Palena filed suit yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Charles
c. Venabie for 5000 damages.
Palena, who Is represented by At
torney d. Edward Clark, states that
while crossing First street on Febru-
ary IA last. he was struck by Mr..
Venable's automobile and seriously
injured
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company was sued yesterday
for 10000 damages by Frank T.
Chaney, carpenter.
CLANCY alleges that truck belong
ing to the telephone company ran into
him near Laurel, Nd, on December
IA last and permanently injured him.
He is represented by Attorney II.
Winship Wheatley.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Funeral of Mrs. Brown
viii Take Place TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Brown. wife OF James ]. Brown.
South Carolina avenue southeast, will
be held this morning from st. Cypri-
ans Roman Catholic Church. Solemn
high mass will be said at 9 o'clock
Mrs. Brown died Thursday morning
She is survived by her husband, of
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing: her mother. Mrs. Agnes Cant,
two brothers and a sister.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Asks $4,000 for Injuries.

Ellen Maloney filed suit yesterday
in the District Supreme Court
against the District of Columbia
for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived on o street northwest. on
June 27. 1917, caused. she alleges,
by a limb of tree falling on her.
The law firm of Darr. Whiteford
and Darr filed the declaration.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

Bowling be either found guilty -
murder in the FIRST degree or acquit@|
ted. Attorney for the State Aibsrt
NJ. Bouic, asked for a verdict Of mur~
der in the first degree without tha
death sentence.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

oner Justified 1t No reference was
made by either judge or jury to the
testimony of witnesses that the de-
fendant was of unsound mind.
In making the plea for the defense
Attorney Galen L. TAFT asked that
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Stocks of u. S. Wool.

Stocks of wool in the hands of the
Government wool distributor March %
were. 263,o26,ooo pounds, not including
10000 bales Of Australian wool bought
from the British government, the War
Department stated yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Telephoning Burglars.

Chicago. April 4.-"This was the
Switzner Clothing Company" said
a voice over the police telephone.
Come and see what it is now"
Police found robbers had stolen
the entire $4,000 stock of goods.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Mems High Shoes

Mems New England Factory Made
High Shoes, English Lace Walking
Shoes, BlUcher Lace and Button Shoes.
tans, dark browns. black vici kid gun
metal and patents; Goodyear welts
only; all sizes. April Special
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Children's Easter
Footwear

Children's High Shoes, in black,
tan, white, ETC.; complete stocks;
prices according to size. Low shoes
in white, black and tan Pumps and
Oxfords; all sizes.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Novelty Spring High
Shoes

Several Tables of Women's Spring
weight Novelty Lace Shoes. light and
dark color combinations; neat mar
row toes; high dress heels: sizes up
to 6; medium and narrow widths.
April special
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05
Savings on Quality Footwear
Women's Colonials
and Pumps

Several Hundred Pairs of Co.
lonial and Plain Pumps, gun metal,
patents. ETC.; Goodyear welts and
turns; high French. Cuban and
military heels; good sizes. April
Special
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

Women's Tan Calf. Light Turn-soIe
Tongue Pumps, Louis XIV wood COW
cred heels; some with military leather
heels; all sizes up to E. April spe-
cial-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

Women's New Sbring-styIe Eng
lish Walking Oxfords. in new dark
brown calf, gun metal and black
kidskin; Cuban and military heels;
Goodyear welts; perforated and
plain-tip effects; all sizes. April
special
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

New Spring-style Pumps, in
patents and dull feathers; high
Louis XIV heels. turn soles; also
Cuban and military heels, welt
soles; all sizes. Special
The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

A Table of Light-colored Kidskin
Pumps, Louis XIV heels; gray. ivory
and other shades; Easter footwear,
limited stock; Patrician and other
makes; wonderful shoes; not all sizes.
April special
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-28
BILL REVISED UPWARD
TO CARRY $37,OOO,OOO
Senate Commerce Committee Reports
Out Rivers md InrbOrs ApprO-
priatfOn Measure,

WASHINGTON. January 2T.-Revised
upward about $4,000, 900. the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill to-day was
reported out by the Senate Commerce
Committee. AS it passed the House the
measure carried S3I.000.0O0.
Increases added by the Senate COM
mittee include: Waterway from Beau
fort, s. c., to ST. Johns River. Fla.
$4,000: Brunswick. Ca. harbor, $3.50
900: ST. Johns River. from Jackson
vile. Fla. to the ocean, SIZE. 900: okla
waha River. Fla. $1O5,o0O: Sarasota
Bay. Fla. $4,000: Gulfport. Miss. har-
bor $4,000: Mississippi River passes,
s55O.000; Brazos Island. Texas. harbor.
$4,000; Naches River. Beaumont
Texas: $4,000: Yazoo River, Miss
$4,000.
For improving the Houston. Texas
ship channel. S9I5.0o0 is added, Of which
s27o,o00 is for dredges. The total ap-
preparation for Galveston, Texas. city
and Houston, harbor projects is ST.
$4,000.
Among new surveys authorized were:
Cape Fear River below Wilmington.
y. c.. for jetties and river bar chan
mel: ST. Andrews Bay. Fla, Pensacola
Bay. Fla. TO Mobile Bay, Ala, intra-
coastal waterway from Galveston Bay
to Rockport and Corpus Christi. Texas.
Galveston. Texas. channel and Naches
River. Texas, from Beaumont 10 An
gclina River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-28
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
TITLES MAY BE UPSET
Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal NJ
crees In Litigation Involving
Louisiana Land.
fBv Associated Pre...1

WASHINGTON, January 27.-Federal
court DEGREES dismiss!ng proceedings
brought BY the government to have
annulled patents TO land in Louisiana
alleged 20 have been enormously is
sued to the New Orlcans-Pacifc Rail
way Company under land grant made
TO the New Orleans. Baton Rouge and
NicksburE Railroad in 1871, and later
transferred by the former company to
three lumber companies. were to-day
reversed In part by the Supreme Court
In defense the railroad and the lum
ment could not sue, being barred Nv
limitations, which contention the lower
court upheld. The lumber companies
her Company. the River Land and
Lumber Company and the Southland
Lumber Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-28
To-Day and Tonight
In Richmond

niIly Sunday breaches on "Per-
sonnl Work" Uhird sermOn) mt z und
ON "rrcscnt Your Bodies" at 1880,
City Auditorium.
hoard OF directors OF Chamber Of
Commerce nnd membcrs of Corpora
ton Commission meet ut Chamber
ut noon.
business men Of city meet In
Chamber or Com cree auditorium to
discuss proposed national revenue
bill, II.
Meeting of the. Academy of Medi-
cine md Surgery, Chamber OF COM
mercc auditorium, S;3D.
Mrs. WcstmOSeInndD Davis receives,
Governors Mansion, : to u.
Public buildings Committee meets,
City HILL ut y.
Mrs. 5. II. Glover speaks Mt Equal
Suffrage League headquarters, 4,3O.
HOunckcepcrs' cInsses for business
men begin at Y. w. &. A. Mt $40.
Mrs. William Asher, director of
work for business women OF Sunday
party speaks Mt WOrtcndykc Manu-
featuring Company Mt IL; ut Duplex
TobnccO Company ut I, and before
business women's Club at Y. w.
{. 4. Mt .:3O.
Miss Ncnney meets with studcnts'
committee OF sunday campaign Mt
,. NJ. Z. a. nj and with girls from
John MnrshuIl High School at Broad
street Methodist Church ut 3:I5.
Miss SAKE, director OF Bible study
OF sunday pnrty, conducts meeting
ut Leigh street Baptist Church ut y.
Zckc smith Wrestlcx Gene Wc.ter-
Gnnrd, Central Athletic school, Mt
$40.
'Cowboy" Weston, ex-rhnmpIon
billiard player, plays Mt Hastins's
pnrlor mt md at Jefrernon Hotel
ut y.
Academy of Music-"My Soldier
Girl" $3.50.
LyrIc-NnuderiiIe, and pictures,
$3.50. 1870 and o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-28
CROSS, FEVER|SH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR C0NST|PATED
Look, Mother! See ii tongue Is
coated, breath hot or
stomach sour.
California Syrup Of Figs"
can't harm tender stom.
ach, liver, bowels.

Every mother realizes after givins
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses tho tender
little stomach. live. and bow els with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. fcverish or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste. sour bile aud
undigested food passes out of the bow
els. and you have = WELL playful child
again. When Its little system ia full
of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. indigestion, colic-remem-
Der. good inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy: they know
teaspoonfui to-day saves sick child
Tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle Of California Syrup OF Figs"
which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware OF coun-
teTfeits sold here. don't be fooled.
Get the genuine. made by California
Fig Syrup Company."--Adv.