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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
MINES MENACE SHIPS
Germans Have Not Finished
Sweeping Their Area
American Field Swept a. Completely
as Possible, Says Admiral
Knapp.

London.-Until the Germans COM
plete the sweeping of mine fields they
laid In the North Sea there will be con-
siderable danger to shipping in wa
tiers adjacent to the British Isles, say
British and American naval authori-
ties. Even after that work has end.
ed, which will not be before next sum-
mer, there will be some danger which,
they predict, will. gradually diminish.
"The American barrage is swept as
completely as is humanity possible"
Admiral Harry s. Knapp, Of the Amer
lean navy, said to the Associated
Press correspondent. after our area
had been pronounced one hundred per
cent clear we reswept $50 miles of it
and found only four more mines.
These were at a buoyed spot where
the sweepers believed they had missed
some."
"The greatest menace now" said
Lieutenant Commander Benson, Of the
international mine destroying com.
mittee, %s the unswept German area.
Until that field has been cleared there
will be many drifting mines about.
Afterward there will be some danger,
but it will rapidly diminish as the ele-
ments destroy the effectiveness of the
Mines"
He said the committee accounted
for mines on the basis that five per
cent explode when laid, five per cent
are defective, ten per cent soon be.
come useless through leakage and
fifty per Cent of the total number laid
are destroyed by the different systems
Of sweeping employed by the British
and Americans.
Committee members believe that q
great many of the other thirty per lent
will be carried by the natural north
ward currents Of the North Sea into
Arctic ice packs and destroyed; others
will go ashore on the Norwegian coast,
as have many already; a great mum.
Der will become harmless through re-
naming In the water and q certain
number will be destroyed by patrols
which the British navy still is main.
tanning.
Also the British navy has Just arm
ed all merchantmen, except those call.
ing at Irish ports, with high velocity
rifles with which to destroy any mines
sighted.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
Frozen Rats Found in
Government Supplies

London.-Frozen rats have
been found in %carcasses of NUT
ton supplied by the ministry of
food. This was the startling an
nouncement made on behalf of
Arthur Hersant, butcher, sum-
moned for slaughtering 40 sheep
without a permit. Solicitor Pier
ron for the defense said his eli
ent was supplied with Manchur-
ian beef, which was "most awful
stuff" He produced a certih-
cate showing that mutton sup.
piled his client by the control.
Ter was unfit for food, was rat:
eaten, and frozen rats were
found in carcasses of mutton.
The magistrate said he believed
defendant had acted solely to
provide his 5000 registered Gus
toners with good meat, but had
made q mistake and must pay
a fine Of SIS with $25 costs.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
MARY's THIRST ExCITEs CITY
New York Firemen, Police and Pa.
troll Rushed to Spot Where
She Awaits Whisky,

New York.-Two hook and ladder
companies, three engine companies.
four deputy and battalion fire chiefv.
a wagonload Of police reserves and an
insurance patrol were sent dashins
through the streets Of the upper west
Side, all because Mary Behn, aged
forty. wanted a drink Of whisky.
Mary explained that she paid IS tn q
oootlegger for a quart and that he
failed to produce it.
She could not find a policeman, 40
h decided to ring for one, but pulled
the IRE alarm box by mistake. She
was given a drink Of water In the DO
lice station and a charge of disorderlv
conduct was lodged against her.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
$4.334 Restored to Woman.

Sharon, Pa.-Police one afternoon
recently recovered $4,994 lost a week
ago by Mrs. George Dzurniak Of
Sharpsville street. 1t was reported that
a ten-year-old girl had picked up a
package ear the place where Mrs.
Dzurniak had been standing when she
lost the money. The police today
questioned a girl, who admitted hav-
ing picked up the money. 1t was found
in a coal house hidden in a box Of
apples. The child said that her par
ents did not know that she had It, The
money was restored to the owner.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
"How to Meet High.
Cost Of Farming" is
Farmers Problem
(By Tho Associated rress.)

Madison, Wis, Jan. 26.-Confronted
with an insistant demand for less ex-
pensive food, farmers Of Wisconsin
will hold a conference here from Feb.
3 to II to discuss "How to Meet the
High Cost Of Farming"
Agricultural authorities Of national
prominence have been invited to
speak upon pertinent topics. Con-
sideration Of production costs" will
be the leading phase. Duncan Mar.
shall, q prominent Canadian agricul.
turalist, will be a speaker.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
Girl. prayer Answered.

Kenosha, Wis. - Gladys Roemer,
eight, cannot run and play as other
children do, because she is crippled.
When she goes long distances she uses
her Irish MAIL" a little handcar af-
fair which she can operate herself, and
on that she went to st. Thomas church
with her mother. After the services
the little girl returned to the church
steps and the machine was gone. A
youngster, not aware Of the conse.
quences Of his act, had raced down the
street on it, and Gladys was forced to
stay from school. Officer John Breidt
discovered a boy riding on the cart,
The boy admitted he had taken 1t from
the church and hid it in a barn near
his home.
The Irish Mail" was returned to
the little girl. 1T came in answer to
my prayers" she said.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28

ERNST Brown. q Cornish Dish.
erman, saved q vessel and the
lives Of others and all because he
thought Of something a bit differ
ent at the right time and had the
courage to do It. When the boat
mad q hole torn In its side In 4
storm Brown wrapped himself In
sails and old cloth and forced hie
body through the hole to the waist
and stopped the leak for four
hours while the boat made port.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
Lack Of Cotton In Poland.

A great lack of cotton for under.
wear is the cause Of a terrible epi.
demic Of skin and eye diseases in
Poland, according to American relief
agents In that country. 1t Is also a
c%ontributory cause to the plague Of
typhus that Is sweeping through Pc.
land.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
Baby Named "Armistlce,"

New Bedford, Mass.-n the baby
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kuz.
zewski had arrived on any other day
but November II she might have a
different name. As it is, she will go
through life with the name Of Armis-
tiee.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
.Pieces OF E,uht..

The piece Of eight was the Spanish
plastic OF peso. now called a dollar.
thus known throughout the Spanish
main in the days Of piracy, because It
was divided into eight reals. It was
q silver cola worth 81 il the United
States.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
Know Where II Would Land.

SNSb0W vvubSsS ~ VOU1Q 1NUQs
LAwyer-"Yes, sir! We tan settle
~ this estate for you in about eight
months." The Principal Heir-'But
can you wait that long for the money!
Judge.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28

WANTED-At the World efiee,
clean cotton rags.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-01-28
Girl Catches Shark.

Cornwall, Eng.-With an ordinary
hook and line Miss Daisy N. Jewell.
aged seventeen, caught a shark six feet
long. ..-r---
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
ME Young women's Christian AssO-

citation has established a seryics center in smyrna, acording to a cable just received at headquarters in New York. This center will include club rooms, recreation work. classes and al the other types of regular Y.W. c. A work
 The plans for Smyrna center include
 also social service training class of ed ucated young women. to prepare them for efficient work among the striken peo- pie of their own land. The need for so- cial workers in the near east is infinitely greater than the number of foreign lead CTS available. Thousands of Armenian by government order from the Turkish harems, where they have been in cap tivity for three or four years. Many of them are quite alone in the world, as their families were killed in the mas ss cres at the time they were captured tie children. though the mothers them selves are scarcely more than little girls. They are penniless, and without means I of earning living. The orphanages which offer them shelter are in great need of teachers and leaders to prepare these girls for life. Y. w. c. A secre- taries are filling this need in four towns of the near east, but many more workers are needed.
 Smyrna has been chosen as a partic- ularly suitable place for Y. w. c. A, training school because of it's Collegiate School for Girls, whose students and graduates are well fitted for such service, if they can have the special training ehe T. W. c. A. will offer. It is expected that the course will prepare these young women to teach the girls in orphanages home-making, hygient the care of chil- dien and some types of industrial work which will help them to be self-support ing. But aside from the more practical side of their education, these girls need to be taught to play, Their lives Tor the past few years have been so full of lrfagedy and wretchedness that they seem 1c have forgotten all they ever knew or fun. Recreation and organized play will receive due emphasis in the Y. W. c, A course.
 The r. ". C. A. center at Smyrna is to be in charge of Miss Nancy P. Mcfarland of New York city, and Miss Jean M Christie of Springfield. Mass, who sailed in November for this pur- posA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
'. ". c. A. NOTES

Dr. McSporran gave a delightful lee ture on Arabian Nights" to the girls in the lobby of the associat tion on Fri day night, and the girls are looking for ward to hearing him again next Friday evening. His subject will be Goe the 5 Faust"
 Miss Rosa Strickland will meet her class on Tuesday evening. The subject for discussion will be Civic Responsi- bilities.
 Miss Ada Porter entertained a num- Der of her friends at valentine rock party Friday evening in the parlors of the association The young people present formerly belonged to a club in Woodlawn, which was broken up by the war the boys going over seas in the service of their country. This was the first gathering together since their return, and there were many tales to relate to their friends who had stayed at home. Those present were: Misses Patty Mae Duncan, Audrie Harren, Sal lie Mae Ayres. Lucy Griffin Wildsmith, Ethel Burton, and Ada Porter; Messrs. Henry l.. Smith, Bernie Frost, Luther Terry Fred McGlathery, l. G. Johnson.
 The w D. T. Club gave a lovely val entine party on Friday Games and contests for the evening were arranged by Misses Ethel Iawley, Dorothy school Sarah Godfrey and Ruby Van diver.
 Miss Josephine Cosby was guest of honor and assisted in serving and the following girls won contest prizes Miss Vera Gardner for the greatest number Of hearts. and Miss Lilla Belle Herman for being able to answer the greatest number of questions with names of the chief store in the city.
 The Map Club is planning big Washington party for next Tuesday night. Come early to avoid the rush.
 The girls at the different factories have greatly enjoyed the special meet ipgs this week under the direction of Mrs, Loren Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
SPANISH CLUE MEETS

The best feature of the programme at the last session of the Spanish American Club was a short discourse ny Prof. J A. Reams of the Central High school faculty on the Golden Age of Spanish Literature" This period. like that of England and Greece, was less than a century, and included such illustrious names as Lope de Vega. Cervantes and Calderon Cervantes is best known to the world because of Don Quixote.- Lope de Vega has not been excelled by any au- thcr in the number of works produced, which probably exceeded 1000, most cf them dramas.
 A number of interesting features have been planned for the coming weeks. one of which will be a pro gramme entirely by the city high schools, including music and other fea- lures Two or three illustrated lee lures have been arranged. all of which will be of interest to those having at least an eiementary knowledge of the Sdanish langdsge
 Thursday night the members anl fheir friends will be the guests of the Civic Association in it's anniversary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MORTON R. WEIGH
 TUTWILER SOLOIST

Each Sunday evening during the dinner le luxe at the Tutwiler a concert is pro vided which features some excellent solo ist. while Wiegand's orchestra renders choice progremme of classical and 1opular selections,
 This evening music lovers will be re- galed at the Tutwiler with the lovely voice of Mir Morton B. Welch, whose 4enor tones of vibrant quality will lend themselves effectively to many beautiful elections this evening The following programme will he rendered.:
 March from the Opera Aida" CVerdD. Overture "Zanpa" CHerold).
 Canzonetta, Opus Z, No. 3 (Godard).
 Vocal solo. "On the Road to Manda- fav' (Ofey Speaks). Morton B. Welch.
 Selection. "Oh. Lady! Ladyt- Rern), Fred G. wieeand.
 Minuet, (PaderewskD.
 Vocal solo, 'HThe Creole Lovers Song Dudley Buck) Morton B. welch
 Scenes from My Golden Giri-' HTer- sert).
 Vocal solo, Danny Boy (Fredertck F. 'Neatherfy), Morton E. welch.
 Three rew popuar song hits: '@Song or Omar (Edwards) Mississippi Shore Slzemore); '-Mont-zuma IAnd'' (Rob- 4rtsl.
 Fantasie '.Migon- cThorss1
 The Star Spangied Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
M'GEHEE- SHEFFIELD

An interesting event of yesterda' was the wedding of Miss Thelma Shef field. the attractive daughter Of MT and Mrs. Lester Sheffield. to MT. Johr McGehee, which was solemnized at th' home of the brides parents in Decatur in the presence of few friends ant relatives.
 The bride was many friends in Bir mingham who will be interested f. this wedding. Mir. McGehee Is prom inent young man of Decatur.
 Following the ceremony an infor' nal reception was held. after wnicr MT. and Mrs. McGehee left for wed ding trip to New Orleans.
 Among the out t-of-town guests were Mrs. s. J. Sheffield and Miss Nellie Sheffield of Atlanta, and Miss Lotis Owen of Anniston, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
AN ENsLEY CLUB MEETS

The Commercial Club of Ensley HE school met at the school on Frlday altei r.oon and the presideAt, Arvin Logan pre-. sided. Plans were made and discussee for the new semester. Miss Lucy Jor- Jan. vice president of the club, was ap- pointed as chairman of the program com nittee with the following as members O Ter committee: Miss Margaret Matthews Miss Lena Kaufman and Miss Ruby Baird.
 The program committee is to arrange suitable programme to be given in ths near future in the school auditorium anS also banquet in the spring to be given in honor of the boys on the baseball team.
 The following membership committee was appointed: Miss Dora Hunchey, Miss Rline Moog with MT. Joe Peck as chair n an The following officers were elected business manager. Willis Merchant: cor responding secretary Miss Nell Sriar press committee. Goe Peck, Miles Pin tress and Miss Ruby Baird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

i all these essentials Miss Teyte made an
 ideal Lady Mary as dainty a figure as ever you saw in porcelain. But the opera
 tic Lady Mary, of course, has to sing and 1t was this that gave Miss Teyte the op- portunity of which she took supreme ad vantage. In long experience we can not recall on the London stage of light opera such finished singing as this artist gave us in ''Beaucaire' so easy, so fresh, and unforced, of such neatness and purity, so delicate and yet so sure, and always exactly in the picture. Mss Teyte's wonderfully appealing voice and her finely-polished art will prove very valuable factor in the success of the piece"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MRS. DILL RETURNS
 TO BIRMINGHAM

Mrs. Caroline DilL who was with the American Library Association at Pel. ham bay naval training station during the war and was sent to France by tho Y. M. c. A. after the armistice, has re- turned to Birmingham and will take ua the work of the religious and educa. tional department of the Young Wom. ans Christian Association here. Ths many friends of Mrs. Dill will be de- lighted to know that she has come bacA home 10 stay. The Young Woman's Christian Association is to be congrat4 ulated upon securing her services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MAGGIE TFYTElTO SING

The Music Stndy Club will present Mag gie Teyte on Sunday afternoon Februarl
 9. at the Jefferson Theatre. This is thu fifth Of a series of concerts given by this organization this winter.
 Miss Teyte is said to be most attractive as well as possessing a beautiful voice She will be remembered here as havinp aDDeared with the Boston Opera Com pany in 1916. The London Daily Times saws:
 To Miss Maggie Tevte went first hon prs in Saturdav's performance There wa. ever really much for Sady Mary (ir VI Beaucaire) to do in the play. She must have sweetnes and grace and eharn. She must bring with her an air If fragrance and fragility, and remem- Der she is in the Eighteenth Century. Tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
ALABAMA ART LEAGUE

The following invitations have been sent to various clubs of the city:
 The members of your club and their friends are invited by the Alabama Art League to attend series of lectures to be presented by the league. The illus rations and slides are sent by the Amer icAn Federation of Arts and the lectures will prove of vital interest to everyone.
 The first lecture on -city planning will be given on Friday, February 20, at p. m in the ballroom of the Tutwiler.
 Please extend this invitation to mem bers of your club.
 THE ALABAMA ART LEAGUE.
 Mir. D. o. Whildin, one of the city s best-known architects, will present the first of a series of lectures
 The board of directors Of the Alabama Art League is composed of Mir. John Kaui, MT N L. Miller. Miss Margaret McAdory, MT. Hugh Martin, Mir. Robert Jemison, Jr, Mrs. Leonard Beecher, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
BUSINESS WOMEN'C CLUB TO MEET

The regular monthly meeting of the Association of Business and Profes- sional Women will be held at the club rooms Thursday evcening at s:15. Sup per will begin at 5-30.
 This is the first meeting since the election of officers for the ensuing year and a full attendance Is urged. After the business session there will be a musical programme followed by a talk on "Women's Opportunity" by Miss Rosa V. Strickland. This subject will also be open for discussion by the mem bers of the club.
 Dr. Lola Taylor. the president an Eounces that on Monday evening. Feb ruary 23. at o'clock, the club will en- certain at George Washington party. All the members are urged to come nd bring friend, either a gentleman or a lady. This is the first social that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MASON-C
 MARRIAGE

marriage of interest to many friends and one which will come as a surprise was that of Miss Gertrude Crabtree and Mir Hugh Morson of Jack son, Miss
 The bride Is one of the city's most popular nurses. having graduated from St. Vincents hospital, and by her un- selfishness and devotion to her pro- fession has won a large circle of friends here and elsewhere.
 The groom Is popular young man of Jackson, Miss, where his many friends will welcome his bride.
 After a short trip they will be at home in Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

A marriage of interest 10 friends in the city was that of Miss Marie Mazda len Gippner of Kansas City, and Mir. Raymond A. Warner which took place on the evening of Thursday. February 9. at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. A. Gippner, 3S27 Wabash avenue, in Kansas City. and was witt messed by a large assemblage of friends and relatives. The bride is popular memger of the bolevard set and has very charming personality The groom has recently returned from over sea and will make Birmingham his home. Mir Warner and his bride will arrive in the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MASTER CRUMLY HoNoRED

Mrs. D. Mims entertained at Valentine party at her home on Friday evening at Sunnyside in honor of Master Robert Crumly Master crumly. is an Age-Her- ald carrier and for his excellent service this affair was arranged In his honor.
 Those invited to share this hospitality were Agnes Ray, Ruth Williams. Ruth Guy, Louis Kilgore, Thelma Kilgore, Dorothy Kilgore, Dorothy F,rby, Ada Rai- ford. May Nell Holle. Harold Lemley, Henry Hill Henry Hanlby, Ben David son. James Garner Fred Raiford. Thomas Kennedy and John Roper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MSS RIGGS HONORED

Mir. and Mrs. Evan Hale entertained at a weekend party at their home on Shades Mountain in honor of their nefce, Miss Velma Riggs, whose marriage to Mir. White of Texas will be an event of March Is
 In the party were Miss Riggs, Miss EImine Kitchen, Miss Irene Hogans, Mss Estelle Graham, MT. Raymond Freeman, Mir. Cecvil Tyler, Mir. Luther Tyler and Mir Evan Hale, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MUSIC STUDY CLUB THURSDAY

The programme Committee or lhe MusIt Study Club Announces very attractive programme for Thursday morning at ll:5o O clock at Cable Hall. Mrs W. J. Adam will be the leader and Mcdowell Will be the subject.
 Among those who will appeal will oS MT. Klenk with his trio, Mrs. J. J. Strlch- land, sopranoi Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright. Miss Lillian Karpeles and Miss Nellie Adams, pianist. Little Miss Murlei DeBardeleben will give a solo dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
CONN AY- DWELL MARRIAGE

Mrs John ONeill has the honor of announcing to you the marriage of her daughter, Lenore, to Mir. Joseph Francis Conway, on February Il, 1920, at St Paurs Church. Pass Christian, Miss, Mir. and Mrs Conway left immediately for their wedding trip to the West Indies, and will be at home after April IS at Brook line Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

Fforibell Brown ohme, Mir. Erskne Ramsey and MT. J. W. Donnelly.
 The purpose of the league lis to de- velop the appreciation of the value of art in the life and character of the people Of the state; to encourage the study of those fields of art which enter into the home, industry and coynmerce, community and civic life.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
CATHOLIC wOMEN's CLUB

On Wednesday last, the Catholic wO- mans Club met with Mrs. c. J Me- Gonegie in her lovely home on Second avenue. West End. After the usual rou- tine of business an attractive musical selection was rendered by Mrs. Mary Freeman and her daughter, Eleanor. Later delicious plate lunch was served by the. hostess and her daughter. The club song. Friends" was sung by the meet with Mrs. M. c. Isam, February 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
OYSTER SUPPER ANNOUNCED

The ladies of the Third Presbyterian church will give an oyster supper in ths basement of the church on Avenue c and Twenty second street on Friday eyenna from to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
WAsHINGTON SILYER TEA

The ladies' auxiliary of the Second Fl Presbyterian church will give a silvea tea Monday, February 2S, from 9 to q o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. As Forbes S24 St. Charles street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
M,NEILL-PRICE MARRIAGE

Mrs. Lena Price and MT. C. [. My Niell of Tupelo, Miss, were quietly mar ried yesterday morning at the Morris Hotel. where the ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Dr. John MacSpor- ran of the First Presbyterian church and was witnessed by only few friends.