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, and Miss Margaret Josephine Neal, who
 had completed the course in mathema- l tics, English and history and received
 certificate. The programme was as follows: Invocation. Rev. J. A. Bryan; ''Valse Blue. CMargis). Misses Frances Harris and Mary Smith; Address to Graduates, Dr. John McNeill, D. D.; The Glow Worm," (Paul Linke), Miss Caro- lyn Shields; Conferring of Diplomas, Mrs. J. M. Spencer; 70, Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star" Uiszt and Veg Smith; Benediction and Closing Prayer, Dr. T. P. Hay D. D.
 Dr. McNeill, in his address brought out in his own inimitable way the advantages and delights of a mind well stored with the gems of literature and the Bible and of how, in his world wide wanderings on land and sea and especially when on the Mediterranean sea in 1917, amid the perils of the deadly submarine, he had been able in the dark hours of the night to exorc>-e his fears by repeating to him self the majestic lines of Shakespeare and Milton and Isaiah, even as Saul s evil spirits were driven away by the sweet songs of David. He dwelt upon the womanly virtues of modesty and hu- mility, often conspicuous by their ab- sence, and congratulated the young la dies upon their training by Mrs. Spencer and her efficient corps of teachers. Dr. McNeilrs entire address was interspersed with his delightful Scotch humor
 Mrs. Spencer, the principal, said, in in troducing Dr. McNeill; There lies a little land beyond the sea long famous in history and song and story of which one poet has written: Land of the moun- tain, land of the flood land of the brown heath and the shaggy wood but to us it is the land of Robert Burns and High land Mary, of Robert Bruce and William Wallace, of Thomas Carlyle and John Knox, of J. M. Barrie and S. R. Crock ett, of Ian McLaren and John McNeill, and we are welcoming the Right Rev. John McNeill, D. D., to our own bigger, broader, and I had almost said, better land; but any way, to the land of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, of John Pershing and Woodrow Wilson. It is with peculiar pride and pleasure, therefore, that I introduce to you Dr. Me Neill.
 The music was furnished by the pupils of Miss Alice Graham who has had charge of the departments of piano and voice in the school for the past two years. The opening number, "Valse Blue,' was charmingly rendered by Misses Frances Harris and Mary Smith, and "The Glow Worm" was played by Miss Carolyn Shields with charm and sprightliness. The closing selection was the IIiszt-Wagner arrangement of 70, Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star from Tannhauser. which also was given by Misses Smith and Harris.
 At the close of the programme charming tea was given in the school home, the house that was built in that spot beautiful for situation, by the late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN
 ALUMNI INVITATIONS

A great deal of interest centers around the first commencement exercises of the Birmingham college since the consolidation of the two great Methodist colleges the Southern university and the Birmingham college, which will be inau- gurated Sunday with the baccalaureate sermon by Bishop Ainsworth of Texas, which will be preached at the Highlands Methodist church at Il o'clock Sunday morning.
 Naturally the alumni of the two institu- tions, now united in one great alumni. will be especially interested in attending the first commencement of the consoli- dated colleges and to the alumni the Bir- mingham college has sent out the follow ing invitations with cordial word Of welcome and sincere hope that every body will accept and be present during the commencement exercises. The following is the form of invitation sent to the alumni by the Birmingham Southern college:
 My Dear - the first commence ment in the history of Birmingham thern college will begin formally at South Highlands Methodist church Sunday June 1, 1919, Bishop Ainsworth delivering the sermon This being the first com mencement of the joint Methodist lnstl- tutions of the state the friends and alum nj of the new institution are looking to this occasion with great interest
 It is planned and expressly deS1red to make this commencement one worthy ot Alabama Methodism and a land marx in the history of the Birmingham -Soutn- ern college It is therefore important that you, whether an alumnus or tne Southern university or an alumnus Of the Birmingham college, be present With your friends on all public occasions during thls commencement week, thus insuring those charged with She responsibility or con ducting the educational programme or United Methodism in Alabama, that you are not only willing to lend aid to our cause in financial way, but also lh that spiritual and personal way whlch alone can be gained by your presence on occasions of this kind.
 In the interest of the Alabama Metho- c,ists and for the promotion and better ment or our new institution, we urge vol to give this programme your hearties' support.
 Yours in the interest of Methodism,
 (siened, ]. H. JAMES, President of Alumni Association Of S. u'
 (Signed) CHARLES Y. RloE,
 President of Alumni Association or BIT mingham College
 P. s. The alumni address will be deiV- cred Monday morning, June 2 at lo.5e O clock by C. M. Dannelly of Mobile rms will be followed by the alumni luncheon and business meeting. Be present at least on this occasion.
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MISS PALMER'S RECITAL

Miss Lyda Palmer will present pu- pills from her class in a piano recital al Cable hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock The programme will be as fol- lows
 Sonatina, Op. s6 No. (second accom- panimen) (ClementD, Frances Perry man.
 Mazurka Caprice (Heins). Evelyn White.
 The Tally-ho (Swift), Song of the Katydids (Kern), Allene Dill.
 Hunting Song (GurlitD, William Murphy.
 Berceuse (Heller), Ada Cornelius.
 Dollie's Dream (Spaulding). Mary Perdue.
 On the Ice at Sweet Briar Caroline Crawford), Pink Nichner), Catherine White.
 Butterfly (MerkeD, Elizabeth Huff stutler.
 waltzing Doll CPoldxlD. Margaret Durrett.
 Au Matin (Godard), Janie Whelan.
 Rondo (with second piano) (Gurlitt), Mrs. H. w. Bruce. Scarf Dance (Chaminade), Mary Jo Conner.
 Tarantelle (Heller), Virginia Griffin.
 Rustic of Spring (Sinding), Eliza beth Smith.
 Valse Arabeske Iack), Fannie Kate Eatman Canzonetta (Schuett. Caprice (Grieg), Margaret Began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CLASS DAY EXERCISES

class of Birmingham-South High school will hold the class day exercises in the high school auditorium.
 The commencement exercises of the High school will take place tomorrow at S:45. The following young men will compete for the Reclamation prize An derson, Branscomb, Bracken, Butler, Clark, Howell and Trawick. After the contest the following will receive their certificates: F. J. Barnes, Edwin Branscomb, D. c. Barcken. John Burney, E. G. Burchfield, Gordon Golsan, Cas- ton Golsan, Lucia Mae Giddens, Gladys Harllee, J. l.. Hall J. H. Howell. A. r. Katzensteine, John Mabry E. Norris, J. A. Mcdaniel, Sarah Uewsom, w. C.. Newsom, Theodore Reinhart w. r. Still, J. R. Thompson and Nelle Wal drip.
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summer when the dancing snow flakes enjoy their brief existence, bank themselves and gradually melt away.
 The second part of the programme which is divided into two parts" said Mrs Jackson, shows a veritable fairy land. with the queen ascending her royal throne, the pages, the enter tainers and the court testers sur rounding her and ready to begin La Fete de Mai
 "A number of specialties are intro- duced in this beautiful scene" Mrs Jackson said "'The Highland Fling "A Chopin Valse,' The Dances of the Nile The Village Belle.' The Dance Poetique.' The Shadow Dance. La Zelda which brings to finale La Fete de Mai"
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General R. D. Johnston, which lends it. self So admirably to decorations and en- tertainments.
 The whole lower floor. drawing rooms. library, halls and dining room, was thrown together and the color scheme throG>Sout was French blue and pink.
 It was indeed a charming scene with this bevy of sweet young girls in their dainty southern summer frocks Hitting about chatting and laughing and serv- ing refreshments. The audience was a representative one.
 Among those assisting in entertaining were Misses Lillie Porter, Katherine Massey Susie Minter, Sarah Weekley, Frances Harris, Mary Smith, Eugenia Harris, Minnie Lee Van Buren, Lucille Johnson, Caroline Shields, Iris Vinton, Orrin Winston and Mrs. Kegley and Mrs. John Bradley.
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for all folks of note. Only the closest friends of Mrs. Bryce called during the day to extend congratulations and ex- quisite gift flowers sent as tokens of love made very beautiful the living room where Mrs. Bryce spends most of her time in giving service for others. In the afternoon Mrs Bryr~ attended the Kettledrum meeting and during the afternoon the president. Mrs. Henry Bacon Foster, paid sweet tribute to her offering the following toast, to which Mrs. Bryce responded feelingly:
 Another birthday has come to the dearest and sweetest of our number. The fragrance of her long life of love blesses and refreshes each of us May I not express for the Kettledrum the hope that many years may be added to her beautiful life and that each suc- ceeding year may bring to Mrs Bryce increased joys and greater blessings?"
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surely proved to be. feel better and stronger in every way since taking it, and the annoying symptoms have disap- peared. "- Mrs. M. GOLDEN, 925 Ma poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
 Such annoying symptoms as heat flashes, nervousness, backache, head ache, irritability and "the blues, may be speedily overcome and the system restored to normal conditions by this famous root and herb remedy Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If any complications present them selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co.,. l, Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to overcome them. The result of forty years experience is at your service ard your letter held in strict confidence.
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"The Cdrniu0l of Dances"

N NE after another the beautiful V y May-time parties are being given at this lovely season of the year when the birds and the flow CTS and the whole nature kingdom IS aglow with beauty and freshness. With this particular season of the year is always associated beautiful children, dancing, frolicking. happy, free-beautiful surroundings, beauti- full parties-and not the least of the many which have been presented in Birmingham this season will be ''The Carnival of the Dances" which will be given next Saturday afternoon at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of Mrs Warner Shook and Mrs. John Builder, whose bands" of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church will be the beneficiaries of the occasion.
 Mrs. Shook and Mrs. Builder have chosen well in their plans to make the event success--first by choosing one of Birmingham's prettiest and most popular women-Mrs. J. Kirkman Jackson-to fill an important position, that of chairman of publicity for the Carnival of Dances"
 Mrs. Jackson is quite enthusiastic over the prospects of the entertainment and with characteristic grace and charm talks most interestingly about the occasion; her e-th"~'"s sm knows no bounds in referring to Mrs. Ethel Sykes Powers, who has charge of the programme; her pupils being the par ticipants in the beautiful carnival.
 Mrs. Powers is simply wonderful" Mrs. Jackson said in speaking about her work with the children and the preparations Mrs. Powers is making, the training and the work she is put ting into the carnival. Mrs. Powers mas the most wonderful influence over children; she knows avaotlv how to manage them; her sweetness and gen tleness, yet firm determination, has the very effect desired when it comes to accomplishing results with children. and you know it isn't an easy matter to manage 75 children; it takes tact, talent and personality to do it; and all tnls Mrs. Powers has. She is an artist to her finger tips. and is really one of Blrmingham's greatest assets.
 believe everybody is anxiously an- tlcipating the Carnival of Dances with great deal of pleasure" Mrs. Jack son continue. Mrs. Powers has trained so many of the dancing features of other entertainments that her work on tnls occasion is really looked forward to with unusual interest.
 There will be programme of beau tiful interpretive character dances" said Mrs. Jackson. "The toe dancing. Greek dancing, aesthetic and oriental dancing in fact every branch of the art of dancing will be touched and the 75 beautifully trained children will give exhibitions of thase forms of
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winter scents with the 75 children in white tarleton and the little Snow flake dancing a Pas Seul, is worthy standpoint.
 Beginning with the first tableux" Mrs. Jackson said, the life of spring passes and is taken up by the birth of summer, when the flowers and butter flies dance and make merry. Gorgeous autumn interpretated by some of the most finished dancers, with costumes stimulating the autumn leaf Winter, the drear season. is made gorgeous in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Approves Woman Suffrage

To the Editor of The Age Herald: l am glad to see a newspaper of The Age -Herald's standing take sides with woman suffrage, for in my estimation the ballot should come to our women auto as it does to every other citi- zen of Alabama, and we certainly need the clean-thinking womans vote in our state. Yours very truly,
 KENNETH J. SMITH, Assistant General Manager Jefferson Plumbers & Mill Supply Co.
 Birmingham. May 27. 1919.
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dancing, which will be credit to them- selves and to Mrs. Powers, too.
 '"The first part of the programme for the Carnival of Dances will be in- erpreted-Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter-with no spoken word--it is all pantominic. The seasons will be exquisitely depicted by the dancers; The Song of the Robin,' The Spirit of Spring. Mendelssohn's Spring Song The Echo of Spring. The finale will be the gorgeously beautiful Blue Bird Ballet the costuming and staging is really the most artistic I ever saw; the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MIR. BROWER ENTERTAINS

MT Percy Brewer, groom elect, en- tertained the men of the BrowerLum wedding party last evening at dinner at the Roebuck club. The guests were Judge Hugo Black MT. Wiley Ballard. Mir w. K. Monroe, MT. Henry s. Sickle. M. Albert Lee Smith, MT. Al c. Garber, MT. H. G. Marsh, MT. Sterling Edwards, MT. Sam Hawkins, MT. J. F.. Anderson, Mr. E. D. Irwin, MT. c. E. Mason and MT E. c. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MRS. BRYCE'S
 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

! The following from the Tuscaloosa News will be read with much interest by hundreds of friends in the city of Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce:
 Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce, the idol of everybody in Tuscaloosa and the great est woman in Alabama today cele- srated in Ter own quiet. beautiful way her seventy eighth hirthdav Thursday within the confines of her elegant home on Seventh street. which is mecca
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MISS MEwHINNEY IGNORED

Mrs. w. F. Franklin. Mrs. w. M. Franklin and Mrs. H. M. Stiles enter- tained jointly at luncheon Wednesday at the Tutwiler in compliment to a bride-elect, Miss Helen Mewhinney. The table was adorned with a basket of sweet peas. tied with pink tulle.
 Covers were laid for Miss Mewhin- ney, her mother. Mrs. Nat L. Mewhin- ney. Mrs. Phillip Mewhinney, Miss Marie turner. Miss Helen Keiser, Mrs. Mary Boykin. Miss Lulu Walker and Miss Gertrude Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MRS. GASTON'S
 LUNCHEON PARTY

Mrs Cecil Gaston entertained few friends at luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs. Edward Mur- ray of Nashville, the guest of Mir. Ben Morgan. The table was centered with a basket of roses and the guests were Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Edward Warren. Mrs. w. M. Cosby, Mrs. Charles R.. Plosser, Mrs. w. C. Phillips. Mrs. Chap lin Hodges, Mrs. s. G. Stubbins, Miss Amelie Hill of Montgomery, Mrs. F. w.. Fucker, Mrs. Joe Norment and Mrs. Frederic Dove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
SPANISH CLUB

The Spanish American club will meet tonight at o'clock in the directors room of the Civic association, The eI- ercises will be in the Spanish language, but adapted to the needs of the stu dents of all grades. An experienced in- versational exercises. All students and pansh-speaking people are cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MISS LUM IGNORED

Mrs. Frederick Wheelock entertained few friends at bridge yesterday aft ernoon at her home in honor of Miss Dorothy Lum. The prizes were box of stationery and piece of lingerie.
 The guests included members of tho wedding party and a few other friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CHILDREN'S GLASSES

The following invitations have been issued:
 You are invited to atteend the an nual closing dance given by the pupils of the childrens classes Miles School for Dancing, Friday evening, May 30, 1919, from s to II o'clock.
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CAFFEE-FoWLKEs INVITATIONS

MT. and Mrs, Edward Oliver Fowlkes have issued invitations to the mar riage of their daughter Mary Agnes and MT. Hugh Madison Caffey, Jr., the wedding to be an event of Wednesday,, June Il, at the First Baptist church of Mobile, at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

Harrisburg. Ark.-Mrs. J. M. Need- ham. living near here, states: When began working on me l : suffered 3. great deal I had so much soreness--and pain in the lower part of my body I-could hardly get up when was down. I would have severe pains. all across my back and my sides hurt mccall the time. I would have headaches constantly, especially the back k-of my head and neck. I was all most4discouraged with my condition when.L thought of Cardui. and decided to seerwhat it would do.
 saw an improvement at once after the first bottle I kept it up and the result was wonderful. took alto gether four bottles. grew stronger, better appetite. less pain until was we'll think Cardui is a Godsend to suffering women. and certainly can praise it. and do so..
 For more than 40 years Cardui has been in general use and in that time thousands have written to tell us low 1t helped them back to health and strength.
 At druggists. Adv.
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THAT CHANGE IN
 W0MAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How It May be Passed in Safety
 and Comfort.
Fremont, O.-T was passing through the critical period of life, being forty

BLK years OI age ana had all the symp- toms incidenttothat change-heat fash es, nervousness, and
 was in a general run down condition, so it was hard for me to do my work. Lydia E. Pinkham .
 Vege table Com pound was recom- mended to me as the best remedy for my
 troubles. which iS
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FOR MISS POULL

Mrs. J. J. Duncan entertained at lunch con in honor of Miss Theodore Poui' who will leave shortly for Chicago to make her home. The guests were: Mrs' Poull, Mrs. A. H. Geohegan, Mrs. A. IT. Lawrence, Mrs F. J. White, Mrs. Hause- man, Mrs. Joe Meighan, Mrs Janhie Lynch and Miss Rosa Lee Baptiste.
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COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN

The council of Jewish Women will hold it's annual meeting this afternoon at o'clock at Temple Emanu-El.
 The election of officers for the com- ing year will be the order of business. All chairmen are asked to have re- ports for the year ready. Every council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MIR. AND MRS. TUTWILER
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mr and Mrs. Tutwiler will entertain at dinner on Saturday evening at the Couh- try club in honor of Miss Martha Col Her and her guest Miss Zena Tutwiler of Memphis
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REID-VERDIER

The announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Ruth Verdier and MT. Oliver F. Reid, Saturday, May "A, 1919.
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OPEN MEETING

The Present Day club will hold it's an- nual open meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Southern club
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member is urged to be present and help in the organization for next years
 work.
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The Present Day clubs open meeting will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Southern club.
 The Council of Jewish Women meet this afternoon at o'clock at Temple Emanu FL
 Mrs. Chapline Hodges entertains at a garden party this afternoon at 5.30 o'clock at her home at Mountain Terrace in hon. or of Mrs. Edward Murray of Nashville. Mir. and Mrs Reid Lawson entertain at bridge this evening at their home in hon or of Miss Lum and MT. Brewer.
 The Mercy Home May day party will take place at the home this afternoon at o'clock.
 The Margaret Allen school promotion day celebration at o'clock this morn- ing.
 6TIHE commencement exercises of the
 South Highlands School for Girls 4 were held at the school recently. The graduates were Miss Louise Buck <~ Acae who had comuleted the high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
EVENTS OF TO-DAY
By EMMA REID RyALL

The spanish club meets this evening at the Civic association at S o'clock.
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The Council of Jewish Women meet this afternoon at o'clock at Temple Emanu Fl
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NE after another the beautiful May-time parties are being
 given at this lovely season of |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-06
JAILIN BRITAIN
F0RPR0FITEERS
Food Controller Tells Com
mons His Plan for Cutting
Down Prices.
FULL CONTROL IS WANTED
Lack Of ExpOrtable Goods Is
Felt-U. S. Meat Combine
Considered.
FULL CONTROL IS WANTED

LONDON, Aug. 5.-George II. Roberts
the Food Controller, testifying to-day al
the first sitting of the House of Com
mons as a select committee to inquire
into the high cost OF living and profit
eering. said his department had had
difficulty in definitely defining cases Of
alleged profiteering. He added that
guilty of profteering they should be
punished more severely than is the
case at present
Mr.. Roberts said he had reached the
following conclusions:
First-That there should be an ef-
fective control OF food prices always
and of supplies and their distribu-
ton at all stages.
Second-That the same method
could be applied to other arucles,
such as shoes and household utensils,
II they could be standardized.
Whether 1t should be applied was
question OF politics.
Third-That the costing depart
ment (Which fixes prlces) could do
for other articles what II had done
for food.
FOuTln--l 1 nat single department
should be responsible for publishing
facts regarding the cost OF living
here and in other countries.
Fifth-That with a reduction in
working hours and without an in
crease in output further increase In
prices seemed inevitable without con-
troll
Mr.. Roberts said that % per cent. of
hA IL, 4,
maximum controlled prices. Part OF the
remainder, he added. was more costly.
but part was lower In price since con-
troll had been lifted.
The Food Minister said that unfor-
tunately much OF England's food had
come from America because other
sources had been shut off, and that in
America the exchange rate had worked
hardships
Mr. Roberts said the Ministry was
unable TO do anything regarding an
alleged American meat combine. He
suggested that this situation called for
international action. The Board OF
Trade. Mr. Roberts added, was inquiring
into what might be done to protect the
country against high meat prices.
In cases Of fiagrant profiteering Mr..
Roberts said he favored sentences of i'm
prlsonment and the permanent with
lrawal of the licenses OF guilty personR
my position now is," Mr.. Roberts con
tlnued, that 1 have to meet the world
factors and the factors of home pro-
duction which prevent a reduction In
tho cost OF living. These factors are be-
yond the control OF the Ministry. We
have to get the people down to work. !
nave no coal or manufactured goods to
exchange for food. These factors are
beyond my control"
Mr.. Roberts repudiated the statement
that much prohteering was due to the
Government itself on account Of import
restrictions.