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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

THE man who is delaying business
l. enterprise in the hope that prices will
come down is very much like the man
who sits on the shore of the ocean wait
ing for the water to dry up so that he
can run his motorcar TO Europe on the
bed of the sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
THE CHAFF7NG DISH

poor dear. He went abroad. into Washing
ton Square or some such place, and got cor
rupted by the Bolsheviki. He was always
OF raving disposition. Well, they in
stlled some of these new tangled notions in
poor Georges head, and the result was he
went up to a bulldog one day and called him
Comrade.' i think l can truly say he gave
MS lives for his country. He was fine,
aristocratic fellow. with a sweet tenor voice
Down in Willings alley. where he was born,
they used to call him the Prince of Walls
AS for me, have never cared to travel. In
dependence Square was good enough for the
Continental Congress. and | guess it will
do for me. There was some talk of sending
me over to Paris. to give the peace delega
tion good luck, but | understand Colonel
House was sent instead. Well am just as
pleased never really cared for publicity.
What issue of the Chatting Dish did you
say your story will appear in? l wish you d
send me few clippings. want to mail
one up to the cat at the City Hall. She
never got more than two inches in the
paper ia heP life.
HnO | believe in suffrage: I'm afraid
Dnot. ] think you're confusing me with
/, another public parsonage who is speaking
at the Bellevue today. Think what a nuis :
ance it would be to have to make out nine
ballots every time I wanted to vote You'll
excuse me now, I'm sure. This is just the
time that Fred Eckersburg and my friend
Victor Anderson. the boss carpenter, have
luncheon. and ] generally make it a point
to be on hand. Mr.. Harrison, the curator's s
secretary. usually drops in, too, to tell me
about his guinea pigs. | don't see many
mice around here, and it always does me
good to hear about those guinea pigs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

In proclaiming itself
4 Snap for the the m ost exclusiy.
Admission Committee club in the entir
world the Escaped
Officers Club, recently formed in London is
inordinately vain. II the escaped ex en-
perors are ever moved to ''organize' tbero
will be a grand membership of two in their
society and no candidates for admission o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

The President should be an expert in
''hammering ahead" There's very little on
the subject of knocks with which he's un-
acquainted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

We hear that Brooklyn is going to have
a big hullabaloo over the Walt Whitman
centennial in May. According to Walt
Whitman's publishers. "such British lit
erary celebrities as Kipling. Galsworthy
Shaw. Wells, Masefeld, Arnold Bennett,
Alfred Noyes and George Butler Yates have
been invited" "'".-
We doubt whether Mr.. George Butler
Yates will be present, and probably Gerald
Matthew Barry and Arnold Wing Pinearo
and James Conrad will decline for the same
reason
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
one Reason for InsomnIa

8.50-TALKING MACHINE, solid osk,
double doors, good condition. open evenings.
From classified advertising.
SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

III the Philadelphia Sunday were ever a
dull day, all the argument about it has
quite deprived it Of that rating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

Those two prisoners in
But Speech Cherry Hill" who
Was Golden we're overheard dis
closing the hiding place
of S53 900 worth of stolen Liberty Bonds
will be inclined to dispute the maxim that
talk is cheap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

Lloyd George in promising d tory group
in England that he will stand by his elec-
tion pledges and hiring home fabulous
indemnities seems TO have. forgotten that
there may be few people who will stand BY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

The David H. Lane is emphaticaly one
which has no turning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
Desk Motto for Downhesrted
Paragraphers

'..You shouldn't make jokes II it makes YOU
so unhappy. Alice Through the Looking
Glass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
Bad News

=" I h 9 finished League
Bad News covenant. say the most
recent ca b ! egs, will
satisfy ALL That is dseouraging .iufor.
nation, BECAUSE anything that satisiieseycfy
body can satiAy nobody.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
Desk Notices

A truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent.
WILLIAM BLAKE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

Get ready for the Victory Loan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
This May
Explain IL

to Paris to help lot of European statesmen
who must soon face their own people in an
accounting for past errors?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

Since Doctor Da Costa
Is a nerve specialist.
isn't it fair TO assume
that he hos hoon .II.I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
Member Of the Associated Press
PROGRESS AND JUNGLE DAVE

PhiIudclphis, rrido,. April II, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
FIVE YEARS
OF SUFFERING
Eupora Lady Broke Down
and Was Most Miserable,
But Cardui Brought
Relief and Now
She Is Well

Eupora, Miss-Mrs. B. E. Tedder
recently spoke as follows: About five
years ago broke down and
took to my bed.
What I suffered no one knew. I was
in so much pain from my knees to my
waist, cramping and drawing. until J
thought 1 would certainly die.
/ grew so weak l couldn't eat. and
so dizzy and faint and every time !
stood on my feet had the most mis-
cradle and heavy feeling in the lower
part of my body.
began on Cardui. 1t strengthened
me after few doses and diminished
the after the first bottle. !
commenced to feel better 1 regained
my appetite took the Cardui
right along am well and
strong. That has been four years ]
can do all my work and feel fine"
Cardui has been found to be a val
liable tonic for women. 1t is composed
of harmless medicinal ingredients.
which act in mild and gentle way on
the system and help to build up the
body and nerves.
Your druGgist sells Cardui. Try It.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
Love Affairs of a
Lonely Woman
By MARY HAM
leath of Simon Frank

Because of the death of Simon Frank
enstien."
springing from his chair and pacing ner-
vously up and down the room. DO you
know about that? And how much do you
know about t."
Everything Marshall replied quietly.
zone of my men was acting as the
chauffeur who took you out to Frank
enstien's house"
"Impossibler' Mortimer gasped. That
was Cooper. I've known him for years
He has been in some of our deals before"
Always as my man." Marshall assured
him. Cooper has been a wonder work
err
But do you know-do you think that
was mixed up in that? ] didn't kill
Frankenstien."
Can you prove that?" Marshall asked
quickly, turning and pointing his finger
at the other man That's the point,
can you prove it,
For a moment Mortimer made no an
swer There was hunted look in his
eyes that drew James sympathy in spite
of herself. A look. not of fright, but of
hopelessness and resignation that was
pitiful, when she remembered the man
that had given her the position as stem
ographer No" he whispered at last. IF
1 was brought before jury / couldnt
prove that | didn't kill him. Uness-he
nGSlIdLeu ana Rl.tIlCeu QuIChly at MAI
shall. Unless Cooper saw more than
we thought he saw. When we got back
to the car I had my suspicious of Coop
err, but 1 didn't say anything to Craw-
ford"
There you are" Marshall replied with
a short mirthless laugh. "Crawford's
cleverness again. Do you think he would
give you chance to prove anything
against him? 1t would be your word
against his. the word of a shady broker
against that of a well-known and respect
ed scholar. What chance have youE
None" Mortimer sighed. / knew that
don't think / didn't Unless Cooper
Cooper was standing outside in the
hall when Crawford slipped the hand
kerchief about Frankenstiens throat,
Marshall concluded with another short
laugh. He was asking under my or
ders."
CTo be continued tomorrow
(Copyright, 1918, Thompson Feature
Service.) n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
AND CLUB NEWS AND A CTIVITIES OF WOMEN
Andrew and M1ogene
LITTLE LIFE CONDOLENCES EXPERIENCE OF COUPLE
PHLOSOPHIC, THOUGH
Nv r.

to Kill a fox, you must call a meet
ing of young society men, and over a
dozen Scotch and sodas decide
who shall be invited to the funeral
and issue Invitations. Next you must
get pink coats for all the men, a pack
of barytone hounds a ~bunch of bob
tailed horses, master of hunt and
three extra mixers for the clubhouse
bar. Now get all the best looking girls
in town and put derby hats on them and
high, stiff collars, so when the horse
trots he won't snap their necks so
badly, and you have the dramatis per-
sonae for a club hunt.
The ladies all have their riding
habits on, of course, and many of the
men have their habits on also. Then
you get a few truck farms and one
green house to ride over and one small
red fox, and the stage is all set for
this fashionable sport
Now, with winding horn and
view halo they are off, and the spat,
spat, spat of the saddle seat against
the riders makes sweet music on the
frosty air.
You would think after all these
preparations, that a fox was about the
size of an elephant. but nay, nay, Imo-
gene, for have seen him in his native
lair in the zoo. They keep him in the
perfumery ward. He does light house
keeping in the next apartment to the
cat. He is about the size of $40 neck
piece and looks as though he had been
recently marked down to s2.98.
You hear wonderful stories about
hound being able to trail a fox, but
on bet, 1 will lead you to the cage
where they keep the foxes if you don't
put cotton in my nose. The fox is
most fragrant to them as likes that
sort of smell"
Il think 1t is cruel to kill them, any
way" said Imogene.
my love, said Andrew, "if you had
ever smelled a fox or seen a fashion
able fox hunter in his hunting toys,
you would never care what happened to
either"
Copyright 1919. by Twenty first Gen.
fury Press, Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
EVENTS OF THE DAY

The board of control of the Mercy
home Nursey Guild and the Creche meet
this morning at 10 o'clock at the home.
The executive board of the community
'ouncil meets this morning at 1890 o'clock
at the Business Womens club.
The o. Z. s., No. 40, will give pro-
gramme this evening at Masonic hall at
Woodlawn at s o'clock for the Morris
day fund.
This evening from to 10 o'clock din
ner for the employers will be given at
the Business Women's club with Miss
Mollie Dowd, Miss Rice and Mrs. Wyatt
in charge.
Allingham-He wedding this evening
at o'clock at the home of the brides
parents.
The Dallas-Scull wedding today.
Jefferson Dancing club dance.
Mrs E. NJ Princes luncheon at the
Roebuck club today for Miss Brown and
Miss Philpot of Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

NO. los.
ASK me to be your wife, Jane repeat
ed in establishment as Mortimer paused.
'I-don't mean, didn't think"
81 know" Mortimer interrupted. THAT
much 1 was careful of. I didn't let you
suspect. AT least 1 tried not to let you
suspect Eat I cared for you. Working
here, as the tool of Crawford, was hard
ly in a position to ask you to marry
me-"
"still. 1 don't understand" Jane put
in rather coldly.
II think can explain even better than
Mr.. Mortimer" Marshall said, rising from
his chair and walking to the window,
where he stood looking out at the city as
though he were living back down the
years. ~ said before that he was not to
blanche isr't. 1t was always Craw-
ford-the Little Man"
"The Little Mani Jane gasped.
That is what he is called Marshall
went on. without looking around. IF
you could sec him you would know that
title fits hin, better than any name ever
fitted human being before. He is lit
tle--.t sir:ply describes him. When he
was boy, ! don't know just how old,
he was run over by an automobile and
almost killed. Instead, he lived, to
grow up cripple, deformed in the most
horrible fashion. He looks like he
hasn't any back, Miss Brown, his head
seems to grow out of his hips
Jane saw an expression of repugnance
pass over Mortimer's face as he lis
tened to Marshalls words. The descrip-
ton was vivid, and it almost seemed as
though the man at the desk could act
ually see the person of whom they were
speaking.
That's bad enough Marshall contin-
ued after moment. But it would have
been a blessing if it had stopped there.
instead the mans mind became affected,
or his conscience. or his manhood. or
something. He began to hate every
one. and he set himself the task of rob-
bling the rich, and killing them, but he
was careful never to be caught"
He paused. and turning to Mortimer,
asked: 80 far, I'm right. eh?"
Yes" Mortimer answered slowly.
Though God knows how you know that
much. And why haven't you given him
up before this?'
II wasn't ready" Marshall returned.
"I could have had him behind the bars
for dozen different things, but nothing
for life, for the chair. I have been
waiting for that. Oh, yes,'' he exclaimed,
CaIcnlnS a look OF surprise tnal passed.
over Mortimers face. Hes been guilty
of a hundred things that would have
landed him in Sing Sing for the rest of
his days but I couldn't fasten them on
him. He covered his tracks. Always
there was a third party. You or Pedro
or someone else. My net would have
caught fish, but not the big fish. He
would have gone free, and he would
have known that I was on his trail-I
, 1lW n fraid IF a
"And now?" Mortimer asked tensely,
"why do you tell me all these things?'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
JOHN MARRIAGE

The marriage of Mrs. Sallie Mae
Mickle John and Mr.. Howard Hoopel
Norten took place Saturday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Ellis, where the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. DR..
George Stuart, and was witnessed by
friends and relatives.
Miss Jessie Turner played the we'd
ding music and the bride was attended
by Miss Grace Ellis as maii of honor.
Mr.. Walker Fowler acted a best man
for the groom. The bride wore 4 blue
velvet dress with a black and gold pic
ture hat She wore a corsage % BRIDES
roses.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held, and Mr.. Norten and
his bride left at a late hour for New
Orleans and other points, and upon
their return will be at home with the
brides parents on South Tenth avenue.
Mrs. Norten wore a black cloth travel
ing suit trimmed with seal and a smart
hat to match.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

Mn HE opening last evening Of the
Young Women's club at 20sts
< North Twenty first street was
one of the most interesting events OF
the ball. The clubrooms are most beau
tffully and fittingly furnished and &C.
cupy the entire third floor of the build
ing. The rooms have been remodeled
and Mrs. Ross Smith. Mrs. James Nc
Lester and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr,
have worked most earnestly all sum-
mer to make them the most attractive
as fell as alluring places in the city.
The walls are done in delicate tan,
with draperies of lavender.
There is the big rest room, dining
room. kitchen. secretary's office. as
well as tiny private rooms for those
wishing to sleep or rest bit at any
time.
Miss Jones, the secretary, in talking
of the rooms, said:
During the years of war, definite
plans for additional finance had to be
postponed, but when the armistice was
signed the attention of those feeling the
need was directed toward this matter.
At this time the national association
was permitted TO use a part of its bud
get received through the united war
work fund, for the equipment of such
clubrooms in cities where there were
enough young women in the business
and Industrial world to justify the
maintenance of such center.
r'At the time when these plans were
pending the Business and Professional
Women's club was also looking toward
the establishment of downtown quar-
ters and since both groups were d4sir-
Gus of meeting the same needs, the
Y. w. C. A. invited the Business Girls
club to cooperate with them in hav-
ing a big democratic club center for
the women of Birmingham rather than
undertake to finance two separate
places with similar aims. The Bust
ness Women's club voted unanimously
to cooperate and joint board of con-
trpl was elected with Mrs. Robert Jem-
ispn, Jr., as chairman, DR.. Lola Taylor,
Misses Katherine Heaslett and Ellen
Wood, from the Bushes Women's club,
and Mrs. John Yeatman, Mrs. James Nc
Lester and Mrs. Harvey Moore from
the extension committee of the Young
Women's Christian association.
Last evening when the formal open
ing was held a very splendid pro-
gramme was given. Dr. John Mac
Sporran, of the First Presbyterian
church made the address of the even
ing. dedicating the rooms to the high
est use for the womanhood of our city"
Mrs James McLester of the Young
Woman's Christian association made
most impressive talk and told of the
great need that the Young Womans
Christian association board had felt for
such a place in the downtown district.
for-fhe young women of our city.
Miss Annie Lynch of the Business
Women's league spoke of what the
young professional women of the city
thought of the rooms and and which
answered a long-fe1t need.
Later in the evening a musical pro-
grEmme was had, and refreshments
were served to several hundred who
called to attend the opening of this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
WOMAN RECEIVES
TWO-YEAR SENTENCE

Miss Eunice Dauphine, who was con-
victed of forging a government salary
voucher in the United States district
court last week, was sentenced to serve
two years in the reformatory for
women at Anamosa, Ia, yesterday by
Judge w. /. Grubb. Miss Dauphine
was formerly connected with the de-
partment Of labor of the government,
and is alleged to have forged and frau
dulently cashed government salary
voucher in Birmingham several months
ago. 1t is expected that an appeal will
be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

the Houston Davis home for the winter.
Mrs. George Morrow, Jr., and children
returned a few days ago from the Mas
sachusetts, coast, where they spent the
summer with Mrs Morrow's arents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Finn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus w. Smith, who
were married on Friday in Washington,
have returned to their home in this city.
Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Louise
Woodson.
Mr.. Gus Pope. Jr., who was recently
operated upon at st. Vincent's hospital.
is improving and has been carried to
his home on Crescent avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blake and Judge
and Mrs. C. B. Smith returned the past
week from a trip to Camp Walton.
Mrs. Ferd Caheen has returned from
Boston, where she went to place her
young son, Maurice, in school for the
winter.
Miss Anne Lanier left Saturday for Bal
timore, where she will resume her studies
at Goucher college for the winter. En-
route she will visit Miss Josephine Har-
ris at her home in Washington.
Miss Ayrie Armstrong is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Robert w. Ewing
-
Y Mr.. and Mrs.A. W. Carey and Miss
Catherine Carey will occupy enc Of Mrs
Jack Johnsons apartments for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cole will be at home
after today at 2120 Highlands avenue
where they win also have their studio for
the winter.
Mr.. Joseph F. Cuiverhouse left Sunday
for Chicago, where he will be student
at the University of Chicago this win
ter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
RANDOM NOTES

Friends of DIR. Charles A. Merrill will
regret to learn that he is critically i'll
at McAdory's infirmary.
Mrs. William Gupton OHoy Lewis.
who has been the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Lewis,
has returned to her home in Nashville.
Miss Christine Glass will leave today
for Boston, where she will spend the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shireman will move
today to their new home on Highland
avenue, which they recently purchased.
80
Mr.. and MrsS Alfred Shook will move
this week to their new home on Iroquois
street.
Mrs. Catherine Erswell, who has apart
ments at the Tutwiler, will leave shortly
for the west. where she will spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Nesbitt will occupy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
DOLL BAZAAR ACTIVITIES

The women who are planning the
doll bazaar are meeting each day. max
ing preparations for the event which
will be one of the most interesting of
the early fall.
The Volunteer Relief association will
be in charge of the dolls. and Miss
Margaret Moore of that organiza ton
has been appointed to be in charge of
the dolls clothes booth. She asks those
who wish dolls dressed to call her, and
any one who has any material lace or
ribbons, which they will donate to send
them to her or call her. aud that they
will be gratefully received. Mss Moore
can be called at Main 992. +
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

Il see the fashionable people on Long
Island have revived fox hunting for the
coming season." remarked Imogene. ut
seems as though the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
should get after these folks for harry
ing those poor little brutes."
Are you talking about the men or
the foxes?' asked Andrew.
THE foxes, of course" said Imogene.
IT think it is brutal for lot of men
and a pack of hounds to worry poor
little fox to his death"
my love. you have wrong view
of a fashionable fox hunt. It's an easy
thing for the fox when it comes to
putting half a dozen society men. who
spend half their time sitting on cush-
ions in coy corners, on horseback, and
then jumping the horse over fences,
the fox has the easiest job of the two
of them.
IF you will look at any of those
old time hunting prints you VIII see
that at least half of the men are lean
ing with their elbows on the manteis
or standing with a drink uplifted in
who have ridden in the hunt. The
fellows who are sitting down did not
ride. If they had ridden they would
not sit.
Il am strong for those outdoor sports.
No man enjoys reading about them
in the papers more than l do. l get
all the excitement / can stand by just
reading about them. Take this fox
hunting game, for example. / can go
out and buy a description of every
foot of the hunt for one cent.
THE detailed account in the newspa-
per consists of columns of names Of
society people who were there and an
inch description of how they killed
the fox. But there is as much cere-
mony attending the death of this Zero.
cious brute as there is at the funeral
of past grand mogul of the lodge.
Before you can go actually to work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30

Mrs. E. NJ. Prince will entertain to-
day at luncheon at l o'clock at the
Roebuck club in honor of Mrs. Mitchell
Williamson's guests. Miss Anne Brown
and Miss Lillian Philpot of Arkansas.
The guests will include Mrs William
son. Miss Brown, Miss Philpot, Mrs. Dan
Hogan. Mrs, J. 7. Whitfield. Miss Lii
liam Powell and Mrs. ]. f. Jenkins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
American Legion Head
Rotary Guest Tomorrow

The weekly luncheon Of the Rotary
club will be held at the Tutwiler hotel
tomorrow at 1 o'clock as usual. Col.
Henry d. Lindsey, chairman ofethe ex-
ecutive committee of the American Lee
gion, will be the guest of the club and
will speak on the work of the legion.
The singing inaugurated at the tast
luncheon will be continued and there
will be other special features sure To
m Get with the approval of ali the MEM
beers.