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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
THE ASPIRING BATH TUB

| TIT EARKEN We great unwashed'
It'll oh, gather about, ye who
dread the weekly Saturday
night tub for now comes one DR..
Charles B. Page of Boston. who pro-
claims that baths are unhealthful that
they destroy beauty and shorten life.
"If you want to live to be 115, don't
battle" DIR. Page declared.
Leave it all Off" said DR.. Page, re-
ferring to underwear, "and you will
escape colds, bronchitis, influenza,
pneumonia and all the physical all
ments that are commonly supposed to
threaten the average human says DR..
Page News note.
In spite of the above news note"
DR.. Page and the rest, above all other
articles of individual and general util-
ity, the bath tub possesses to the
greatest degree the spirit of agrees
sive advancement.
Had you ever stopped to think about
that
Like the successful social climber"
it has known how to transform itself
from an "unessentiaT' into a "neces:-
sty."
Voltaire, when he defined "the su-
perfluous" as "a very necessary thing"
must have been referring to bath tubs.
and no thinking mind will fail to real
ize that the beginning of the twenti-
eth century is liable to go thunder
ing down the ages historically la
belize as a period of time marked by
the revolt of the suffragette, the
downfall of the kaiser, the creation Of
freak costumes for women by the
brains of the designers gone stark
mad and the triumphant evolution of
the bath tub from an humble, portable
affair of tin to a naughty express We
hicle attached to a motorcycle travel
ing at the rate of 80 miles an houri
Time was when there were no bath
tubs a t all. Haven't you heard stories
of your ancestors and friends of the
long ago, who plunged into the creek"
every morning for a bath When the
earth was peopled with happy folk
who bathed in the "streams?' Then,
in some luckless moment, Pharoah's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
BIRMINGHAM BOY
WEEDS OUT WEST

"A marriage of interest to many Bir-
ming ham friends was that of Mr..
Frank Gayle Lewis and Miss Irene Nc
Wire of Wheatland, Wyo., which took
place on Friday. August %, in Denver,
Colo. Mr.. Lewis and his bride left at
once for a tour of the west and upon
their return will make their home in
Douglas, Wyo.
Mr.. Lewis is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Edward Lewis of this city.
where he made his home until few
years ago, when he went west as man
ager of large mercantile business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
WEDDING INVITATION

The following invitations have been
sent to friends
Mr. and Mrs. Boiling Hall Crenshaw
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter Mary
Glenn. to Rev. A. Grady Harris of Biz
mingham on Monday. September 8.
1919, at o'clock, Auburn. Ala. At
home after October is. Birmingham.
Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03

with his parents, DIR. and Mrs. Ham
brick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo C. Davis of Gunters-
Vile are spending a few days in the city
and will be among the out-of-t town
guests at the Night Hawkes. dance
Mr.. Reginald Lanier has returned home
after spending two months in Martin
vile, Ky.
Mrs. Nina H. Perry has returned from
visit to relatives in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs o. NJ Price have returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Atkins in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Thomas Burk has returned from
Mentone
The board of control of the State Train
ing School for Girls will meet this morn
ing at 1920 o'clock in the committee room
of the public library.
The Birmingham Graded Union will
meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the
First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
DINNER PARTY
FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Johnston enter
tanned Monday evening at a dinner party
at the Southern club in honor of Miss
Ethel Clark and Mr.. Albert Bishop Pow
ell, whose marriage will be an event of
tomorrow Afternoon.
Other guests included in Mrs. john
ston's hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs.
f. H. Clark, Mrs. George Coleman, Mrs.
NJ L. Pierce and M. Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03

one of the most enjoyable of the many
affairs given by these young men.
The chaperons were Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Saks, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Os-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Blach, Mr.. and
Mrs David Cronheim and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo X Steiner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
No Information

From the Washington Star.
How about that great speech you were
going to deliver?"
II am holding it in readiness" replied
Senator Sorghum. Just at present l am
too busy playing the game to stop for
Conversatio display"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
Death of Father of
Mrs. Webb Crawford

Edgar Cherry. father of Mrs. Webb
w. Crawford, died yesterday morning
at his home in Savannah, Tenn. Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford left Birmin CHAM
Immediately for Savannah. Mr.. Cher
ry was about II years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
MRS. STONE GOES TO VIRGINIA

Mrs Minis Stone will leave shortly
for Bristol, Va, where she will teach
at the Sullins college. She will be ac-
companied by the following Birmirg-
ham girls: Miss EunIce WorthinGton,
Miss Lucille Harper, Miss Louise Her
nandes. Miss Tracey Steele, Miss Lii
liam Sharley, Miss Louise Agee, Miss
Bessie Dawson and Miss Cecilia
Hickey
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03

at bridge yesterday afternoon in honor
of Miss Minnie Light a bride-elect.
The house was adorned with pink
roses and the tables were arranged on
the veranda. Attractive prizes were
given and late in the afternoon ices
were served in pink and white.
The young bride-elect was presented
a number of handsome gifts at the
shower. which followed, the games.
Abou, 80 guests were included in the
hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
FOR MISS NAUGLE

Mrs S. A. Berry entertained few
friends at a Lyric party yesterday aft
ernoon in honor of Miss Inez Nausle
of Mississippi, the guest OF Mrs. Will
Cornell. In the party were Mrs. VIII
Conrell, Mrs. Lee Baldwin, Mrs. Rob
ert Janney, Mrs. Eugene Cation and
Mrs. Wade Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
PARTIES FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Clark entertained
a number of girls in honor of her daugh
ter, Miss Ethel Clarke. bride-elect. Late
in the Afternoon ices were served to about
50 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
kUGLER- SANFORD

Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Sanford of Cur
ley announce the marriage of their
daughter, Inez, to Mr.. o. L. Gugler of
birmingham. The wedding took place
Wednesday. August 20, at the Pres5y-
terrain manse After trip east they
will make their home in Birmingham.
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daughter found the infant Moses.
afloat in the ark of the bullrushes, and
that doubtless served as some sort of
a model for bath tub.
The bath tub remained for long
time very humble in spirit. Men have
riser to greatness from childhood
that boasted no more elaborate bath
ing facilities than a tin wash basin on
wash bench on the back porch adj
jacent to the backyard pump.
The Pompeiian bath and the Swim
ming hole" were for centuries the
bathing luxury for prince and pau
per-" differing but little in their pleas
ure-giving quality.
Colonial DANES and gentleman
adventures" had no dreams of ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
lDdnSnArrra1
PHILOSOPHY

Ole Miss, de Serpent in de
Garden NV Luv desc days is
mos inginerally in de Form
NV ANOTHER 'OMAN, Vas
sum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-03
DANCE AT PHOENIX CLUB

DANCE AT PHUENIA CLUB
The Phi chapter of the Pi Tab Pi
fraternity gave a dance on Monday
evening at the Phoenix club in honor
of the boys and girls who will leave
shortly for college. The dance was
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
IA Will Be a Dry Christmas

It will be dry Christmas, theoretically, at least The United States supreme court yesterday held the var time prohibition act to be valid. Still no doubt tbere Unl be many wet spots Christmas, all over inc country as there been in the most arid of states under prohibition and there probably will be ptl the last drop of legitimately manufactured tocL of beer and whisky and wine has been con- snmed Even then there will be the dribbngs out of White Mule" from sequestered places.
 But there will be such Saturnaia as there vould have been if the decision had permitted the re- onenng of the saloons Christmas eve and Christ ma. day The drunk that would have ensued would have been almost national in it's character and what head the nation would have had the next day! With what dark brown taste in its mouth it would have awakened, And with splitting of cotton there would have been! The country may well shudder when 1t thinks what 1t has escaped.
 And we of Arizona would not have wholly ascaped The re-openng of the saloons of the coast voud have given additional facilities the bootleg gers who are finding themselves and stricted fin their operations They have yet certain sources of supply but they comparatively few and so we'll known and so closely watched that as soon as the bootlegger has shipped his purchase has started with it overland the local authorities .pprised by telegraph that it is the way
 Though Christmas may not be entirely dry. that
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16

above freezing in the shade at noon. In consequence the snow has lain well, and as there has been waxing moon have had the most delightful even ing and night rides imaginable. 1 have been so busy that 1 have been unable to get away until after dark but I went in the fur jacket Uncl' Will presented to me as the fruit Of his prize money in the Spanish War and the moon light on the glittertne snow made the rides lovelier than they would have been in the daytime Some times Mother and Ted went " tn me and the gallops were de- ghtful. To day it has showed heavily again, but the snow has been so soft that 1 did not like to go out, and besides 1 have been worked up to the limit. There has been skating and sleigh riding all the week.
 The new black Jack" dog is be- coming very much at home and very fond of the family.
 With Archie and Quentin I have fin ished "The Last of the Mohicans," and have now begun "The Deer Slayer They are as cunning as ever, and this reading to them in the evening gives me chance to see them that I would not otherwise have, although some times it is rather hard to get time.
 Mother looks very young and pretty This afternon she was most busy, talk ing the little boys to the theater anu then going to hear Ethel sing. Ted very swell in his first tail coat, is go ing out to take supper at Secretary Morton's, whose pretty daughter il coming out tonight
 In a verNfew days now we shall SCI you again.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
Labor and Capital Should Live By
 The Golden Rule, Says Bishop Burch
By Henry Beckett

NEW YORK, Dec. F. = Bishop Charles S. Burch intends to use his power as the highest human authority in the Episcopal church here to trans form the worlds wage struggle into Christian effort at fair dealing, ac- cording to the Golden Rule.
 Employers, wage earners and all level headed and honest hearted Amer ican citizens are ready for democrat izing labor and for all that makes a closer cooperation" he insists. We are quite ready for the principle back of collective bargaining, which IS at the base of such cooperation. But col lective bargaining is not collective bargaining unless both the represen- tatiyes of capital and labor are really representative. That's why the recent washington conference failed = it wasn't representative.
 "We can't have solution of labor problems unless back of the effort there is real desire and willingness oh the part of the three sides-capltal, labor and the publie-to cooperate in the fullest sense of the word, and with a broad and liberal spirit.
 Mistakes are made when capital and labor refuse to cooperate. It will help to bring about cooperation if labor and capital may be convinced that the world wide movement toward democracy is sure. Patience is the great need now, and broad minded ness. particularly on the part of capi- tai and labor.
 Now the church can be the leadei if 1t can put the religious spirit bacl of collective bargaining. I approve Roger Babson's assertion that tn wage earner will never be satisfie' with higher wages and shorter hour
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
Comino Throuqh the Air

And so Gabe of the Annuncation will be with us having & bird across the Pacific stepping from island to island" where they may gasoline filling stations Just what he is com ing for except to show that the Pacific may be crossed by an aeroplane in the hands of the right kind of man we do not know, though many suspect that it is a part his propaganda in favor of the Italian possession of Plume.
 But that doesn't sound reasonable. In the first place nobody in this country much about Plume one way or another It is all whether the Italians have it or the JugoSlavs are put into possession Evidently France and Great Britain not deeply concerned the matter so that the Italians having the power to hold it. will probably hold it.
 Gabriel would no doubt have some trouble in con- vincing president that Italy should have Plume but by the time he arrives if by air, shall probably have another president less intractable subject Plume than MT. Wilson is. And if the poet should come by some more conventional route that would bring himself earlier, while MT. Wilson yet office he would find the to be solely between him and the president, with the rest of impartial onlookers praying that the best man might win.
 We sure, though that that is D'Annunzio's errand, for a reading we find q yearn to reach America wings. When my task is done and when Plume is part of Italy's realm, I going Toko through the clouds then will look across that vast expanse of the Pacific. lift myself from this earth and start toward your land your free America stepping from island to island"
 Very we'll We do not when the poet comes or how he comes, either wings with bells But we suspect that when he out that interview he had something of jag for there is prohibition nowhere along the Dalmatian coast.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
JOHN BARRETT
By Niksah

John Barrett, it is reported, Is goins to retire as director of the Pan-Amerl- can Union. If 1t Is really true that John is going to leave the government service his departure will make ab aching void which 1t will be difficult to fill. He has been on the govern ment pay roll, in one capacity or an other, since Grover Cleveland's first term. He was American minister to Siam in 1894, and there settled claims involving three million dollars. He did certain special diplomatic things in Korea, Philippine Islands, Japan, Si- beria and India. He was American minister to Argentina, Panama and Columbia. He has been decorated by Venezuela and China. So you can see how important he is.
 When John Barrett withdraws from public life he will leave behind him a monument equalled by very few public character s-the Pan American Union. He IS the founder of the Pan- American society and through his efforts there was erected the beautiful PanA Ameri can building one of the finest examples of architecture in America.
 Mir. Barrett belongs to that group Of ever ready, not to say eager, orators with whom Washington so bountifully abounds. He speaks upon every occa sion, and if there is no, occasion handy he is likely to make one. There are
 few public gatherings in his vicinity
 at which the handsome and imposing John does not sooner or later declaim- always sonorously and usually at great | length.
 Whenever royalty or nobility or for | eign importance in any other form visits Washington, John is pretty sure | to be on some committee or other con
 nected with the reception thereof He | is born diplomat, man of incom = | parable social graces. And there afe
 some who say that in his private life
 he has given better proof than in pub | lie of his skill and adroitness. For
 despite his pulchritude, poularity and
 prominence, he has remained a bach elor.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
Playmate of the Children

Gro MT. and Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt)
 White House, Jan. 1, 1905.
 I am really touched at the way in which your children as well as my own treat me as a friend and play mate. It has it's comic side. Thus, the last day the boys were here they were all bent upon having me take them for a scramble down Rock Creek
 Of course, there was absolutely no reason why they could not go alone, but they obviously felt that my pres ence was needed to give Zest to the entertainment. According, off I went with the two Russell boys, George, Jack and Philip, and Ted, Kermit and Archie, with one of Archie's friends
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
A Iapanese Roy,s Letter

(To Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow)
 White House, Jan. 14. 1905. Last year, when I had Professor Yamashita teach me the "Jiudo"-as they seem now to call Jiu Jitsu-th, naval attache here, Commander Ia kashita, used to come around here and bring a young lad, Kitgaki, who is now entering Annapolis. l used to wrestle with them both. They were very fond of Archie and were very good to him. This Christmas Kitgakl sent from Annapolis little present to Archie, who wrote to thank him, and Kitgaki sent him a letter back thai we like so much that I though you might enjoy 1t, as 1t shows so nice a trait in the Japanese character. It runs as follows: My dearest boy:
 q received your nice letter. thanl you ever so muh. l am very glad that you have receive my small pres | ent.
 T like you very very much. Wher l have been in Judo room with you father and you, your father was talk | ing to us about the picture of thu cavalry officer. In that time. 1 say some expression on your face. An other remembering of you is you bravery when you sleped down iron | tall chair. The two remembering can't leave from my head. | T returned here last Thursday ant have plenty lesson, so my work i hard, hard, hard, more than Jiulo.
 T hope your good health, | q am,
 Sincerely yours,
 "A. KITGAKI.''
 Isn't it a nice letter?
 Gro Be Continued) Copyright, 1919, Charles Scribner ' Sons.)
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
That's Nothing

We fail to see what there be in the disclosurs at Kansas City that the l. W. W. of America fur nished the bolshevsts of Russia their printing outfit, to startle the country which long exhausted It's capacity be startled the discovery of evidence of close relation between the bolshevi of Russia and certain American groups.
 Every l. W. W. newspaper in the land breathed warm sympathy with the Russian mob. So did every radical labor journal in the country For months there hardly issue of the Arizona Labor tain an article in defense praise of bolshevsm. ill eulogy of Trotzky Lenine and an attack upon this to recognize the soviet government
 There was no attempt to conceal sympathy with bolshevism All the parlor bolshevists the inhabit- ants and intelectuas of Greenwich Village and even of more astocratic purieus openly entertained Rus sian bolshevld and boastfuly proclaimed bolshevist doctrines. We have doubt that if the I. w. w. had been asked whether they had contributed print ing outfit to the bolshevii they have admitted it proudly and would have asked, What you going to do about it?"
 And. what going do about it? It is one of the least of the offenses of the l. w w. and the intellectuals. A printing press in operation in Russia can do far less harm in America than a small coterie of the l. W. W. and their kind can do by sromulgating openly the same damnable doctrines Ellis Island under the administration of the mmigra- ton authorities. supported by the secretary of labor is far potent influence for the spread of bol shevism in America than all the printing presses in Russia could be, running night and day
 Let us not strain at gnats the while we are gulp- ing down whole camels without chewing them
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16

Among the contributions received yesterday was a dollar and a suit case filled with dolls. There is clothing for a little girl, little rubber shoes and score of other useful articles. This is the gift of Clara Gaylord, eight years old, one of the earliest, one of the charter members of the Empty Stock ing Club. She has informed the club twice that she wanted to be a member and did not want to be forgotten.
 There was one other contribution of cash and several volunteers to fill empty stockings.
 President Whitney of the executive committee of the Empty Stocking Club has called a meeting of the committee to be held at the Chamber of Com merce at 3 o'clock tomorrow, Wednes- day afternoon when plans for distribu- ton of gifts and for looking up the ad- dresses of children, that none may be overlooked. will begun to be made. It is desired that all who wish to take part in this movement do so 1 quickly. Though there is plenty of time to do the work of the club, it has been brought to the attention of the club that the toy stocks in all the stores are being depleted, so that unless there | is early action, good selections cannot he made for the little OneS
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
Big Jim White


 BLESSED KERMIT:
 The other day while Major Loeffler was marshalling the usual stream of visitors from England, Germany, the Pacific slope, etc. of warm admirers from remote country places, of bridal couples, etc, etc., a huge man about six feet four, of middle age, but with every one of his great sinews and muscles as fit as ever, came in and asked to see me on the ground that he was former friend. As the line passed he was introduced to me as MT White. l greeted him in the usual rather perfunctory manner, and the huge, rough-looking fellow shyly re- marked, MT. Roosevelt, maybe you don't recollect me. I worked on the roundup with you twenty years ago next spring. My outfit joined yours at the mouth of the Box Alder" I gazed at him, and at once said, Why it is big Jim" He was a great cow puncher and is still riding the range in northwestern Nebraska When I knew him he was tremendous fight ing man, but always liked me Twice l had to interfere to prevent him from half murdering cowboys from my own ranch. I had him at lunch, with a mixed company of home and foreign notabilities.
 Don't worry about the lessons old boy. l know you are studying hard Don't get cast down. Sometimes ir life, both at school and afterwards fortune will go against any one, but if he just keeps begging away and doesn't lose his courage things always take turn for the better in the end
 Winter Life in the White House
 White House, Dec. IT, 1904 BLESSED KERMIT:
 For a week the weather has beer cold-doWn to zero at night and rarel,
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
THE CLOTHES WERE BIG
(Yonkers Statesman

(Yonkers Statesman) T can't do the family washin maam," said the new girl. Why not, pray" asked the lady 0. the house.
 "The family's too large, ma'am." Why, there's only my husband ano myself in the family" "Yes, ma'am; but look at the size oi youi"
Arizona republican., 1919-12-16
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sturdy little boy who, as Archie in formed me, had played opposite u him in the position ot center rush las fall. I do not think that one of then saw anything incongruous in the presi dents getting as bedaubed with mud as they got, or in my wigling an clamberirg around cracks, sand uT what were really small cliff faces, jus like the rest of them; and wheneve any one of them beat me at any point ne felt and expressed simple an
 whole hearted delight, exactly as if i had been a triumph over a rival O his own age