The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
MANY ALABANAlANS ARE MARKING
 NOTABLE RECORDS IN THE EAST
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA


 New York, August 10.-(Speciai)- )-Dur- ing my stay in Washington and New York I am hearing Alabamians praised every where. go.
 a Men and women who formerly lived in Alabama and are now making their home in the east, are filled with pride over the splendid record made by Alabama soldiers during the world war, making their native state famous all over the world.
 N nile the soldiers were fighting for freedom over there, the folks in the home trenches were serving with inc same wonderful spirit over here
 Congressman Fred l.. Blackmon and Mrs Blacknson rendered excellent service during the war, both in Washington and in Anniston. All Alabamians who en- loved meeting the many fine men en- camped at Mcclellan feel indebted to MT. Blackmon for of course it was chiefly through his influence and efforts that the camp was located near Admission. and everybody is rejoicing over the bright prospects of a permanent camp in the rear future, a project in which MT Black mon has been intensely interested for several years
 It is not surprising that this popular congressman is so beloved by the people of his district. for he ever has their inter est at heart and is never too busy to heed the hundreds of personal requests that come to him continually.
 Mir. BlackmOn is in Washington now, and Mrs Blackmon, Fred, Jr., ana Sarah at their home in Anniston. Mrs Black mon has rendered invaluable service in entertaining scores of officials from Washington in her beautiful Anniston home. Scores of men have been sent by the war department to inspect Camp Mo- Ciellan. All who came have been enter tafned in the Blackmon home, where Mrs Blacklnons delightful hospitality and charming personality have made their stay in attractive Anniston'' most en- joyable. Mrs. Blackmon has now as her guest for the summer Charles P Sum- merall, Jr., the only son of General Sum neral, Who is now abroad. Mrs. Sum- merail will come to Anniston soon to spend the remainder of the summer sea- son.
 Miss Belanie Gordon, an ex-Annston girl, has had most interesting career in Washington. For quite a time Miss Gordon was in the MacLean home as tutor for the millionaire baby,' whose death from an automobile. accident re- gently brought universal sympathy from all over the United States to the parents of the famous little boy. The MacLeans became exceedingly fond of Miss Gordon during her stay in their home, and are continually planning some lovely courtesy for this attractive south ern beauty. Friends of Miss Gordon were interested in beautiful picture of her, which ap- peared in the July issue of the Motion Picture Classic, among the contestants in the fame and fortune contest Represen- tatiyes of feminine pulchritude from Eng land, France and America have been en- tered in the contest, but none of the varied types of beauty have been more admired than the portrait of Miss Gordon The Classic, among other things says: Miss Melanie Gordon has danced with I.ubouska and Evan Burrows, the classic terspsichorean artists. She has golden l hair, dark blue eyes and is five feet four" She has been urged to pose for the movies 1 and if she consents will no doubt enjoy 1 a most successful career. A number of l prominent Washington children are mem- | bers of a classic dancing class taught ! by Miss Gordon. Her mother, Mrs F. E. | Gordon, entertains delightfully."- at her | home in Washington, and her two sons | made splendid record during the war, 1 both having served in France. Annistonians are especially interested in l Mrs. Wilson because her lovely sister | Mrs Matthew Maury was living in An | niston at the time of Mrs. Wilson's mar $