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The Washington herald., 1921-03-25
Dixie Ball
List Is Out
Patronesses for Brilliant
Easter Monday Affair
Is Announced.
By EVELYN c. HUNT.

President and Mrs. Harding spent
a quiet day socially yesterday, re-
ceiving no callers except Justice Day.
of the United States Supreme Court.
who called at the White House to
invite the Chief Executive and Mrs.
Harding to attend q special meet
ing of the Ohio State Society to be
held some time late in April.
The Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge will be honor guests at a
dinner to be given Friday evening.
April 1, by Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Spenser s. Wood. preceding the dance
to be given by Navy and Marine
officers.
Mrs. Coolidge will be the ranking
guest at a luncheon Easter Mon
day at which Mrs. Samuel Beverly
Williamson and Mrs. Taylor. of
stonelelgh Court, will be hostesses.
Yesterday Mrs. Coolidge was COM
plimented by a tea given by Pi Beta
Phi Fraternity. of which she Is a
member. at the home Of Mrs. George
T. Smallwood. The guests were re-
ceived by Mrs. Robert d. Duncan,
jr.. president of the alumnae chap
ter Of Washington. Mrs. Wallace.
wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.
who also Is a member of the frater-
nifty. assisted in receiving. as did
Mrs. Smallwood and Miss Martha
Waring. president of the George
Washington University Chapter.
Presiding in the dining room were
Mrs. Wilson Compton. of, Bowling
Green, Ohio; Mrs. Reginald w.
Geare and Miss Genevieve Hend-
ricks, of Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

Women. Charles ]. Bell Is WASH
ington treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd Averill
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Grace
Averill. to Stewart Lux .wirgman
On Tuesday. April 5, at 8 o'clock at
the home of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Henry.
Mrs. Herman f. .Gasch is the
guest of Mrs. Adelaide Fairbanks
Timmons in Indianapolis.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun left Washing
ton yesterday for Charleston. S. c..
to attend three weddings of mem-
bers of her family. The first nup-
tials will be those of Miss Calhoun.
daughter of Pat Calhoun and great
granddaughter of the statesman.
John c. Calhoun. to Ben Foster.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

Maj Gen. Leonard Wood is
spending a short time here at the
Waldorf
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

MIS-. 1Tdl ION MlnOI Is spending a
few days in New York but will re-
turn for Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rusun Colgate and
party from West Orange. n. j., are
at the Hotel Lafayette for a short
stay.
Miss Catherine T. Sinnott is visit
ing in New York and has been
staying at the Hotel McAlpin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Heinrich and
Miss Heinrich have come on from
their home in Minneapolis for a
spring visit in Washington and
while here will be located at the
Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Baxter. of
New York, are visiting in Wash
ington for some time and are stay
ing at the Shoreham.
Yesterday Mrs. Frederick A. Brit
ten entertained informally at lunch
eon at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Charles Cothran, of South
Carolina, will be the guest of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. John Temple
Graves, over Easter.
Representative and Mrs. Harry
c. woodward are in Atlantic City
where they will spend the Easter
holidays. They are at the Hotel
Traymore.
Col. and Mrs. Herbert Slocum
have gone to New York for a week
They recently returned from French
Lick Springs.
Mrs. Marshall King entertained
at luncheon Wednesday at the
Hotel Washington.
Mrs. Norman Draper has post.
poned her trip to Palm Beach and
will spend several more weeks al
the Lafayette.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25
MRS. GRAFTON MINOT
VISITS IN NEW YORK.

Mrs. Grafton Minot is spending a
few days in New York but will re-
turn for Easter.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

Mrs. Ray Stannard Baker is at,
the Ambassador Hotel at Atlantic
City for Easter.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Rusaall Colgate and
party from West Orange, N. j., are
at the Hotel Lafayette for a short
stay.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

Miss Catherine T. Sinnott is visit
Ing in New York and has been
staying at the Hotel McAlpin.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-25

Representative and Mrs. Harry c.
woodward. Of Spencer. w. Va, are
at Hotel Traymore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
FIRST CONVENTION
 0F YUkPA CLUBS
 WILL OPEN TODAY
Many Entertainments Are Planned for Delegates. First Club Formed Here
 by Edward Staley

The first annual convention of the national organization of Yukpa clubs will be held in Birmingham today gates from the chapters of the or ganization attending the meeting. The first session of the convention will be held at the Hillman hotel to- day at noon
 Preceding this session, the visitors will be entertained with an automo- bile ride this morning at o'clock. and will attend special mass ard sermon by Rev. Father KitricE, chaplain of the Birmingham club.
 Another automobile trip has been planned for this afternoon, with a swimming party later on the Caha"a river. A dinner will be given tonight at the Tutwiler hotel
 The national executive committee will meet at the, Ks of. c. hall Mon day morning at s s~o'clock, and an all-day picnic will be held at West Lake beginning at i0:30 o'clock, with swimming, dancing, boating and other amusements.
 
 Include J. P. Fox, James Moslander. w. S. Pritchard, Rev. James F. Coyle. Rev. M. E. Kitrick, Father Kennedy, John Andrews, R. l.. Irwin. Lester Hohl, w. E. Cumberland and E. A. Staley.
 There are now four Yukpa clubs, at Mobile. Montgomery St. Louis and Birmingham, and the purpose of the convention is to unite the clubs and to standardize and foster the ideals of Yukpa.
 The Yukpa crup was first organized in Birmingham Tn June 1919 by Ed ward Staley, and members of the K. V. club. MT. Staley. the founder, has always been active in civic affairs among the Catholics of the younger age, being especially interested III the scout work
 James McGarry started the Yukpa club in Mobile in october of last year, and they now have a membership of about 125. J. H. Brady went to Montgomery last April and started A club there. which now has mem bership of over so. Father Pathe, or St Louis, on his return from a trip south during which time he became aoauainted with Mir. Stalew, and MT. Stsley and MT. Brady founded club in the city, and now has approxi' mately 100 members.
 The word "Yukpa" was selected as the name of the club from the Choc- taw Indian language, to give US members good time-
 The present membership or the national organization Yukpa clubs IS approximately 5uU, and clubs VIII probably be organized in Atlanta Chattanooga, Savannah and Pensacoia soon The plans for the organization oi these new clubs will be formu- lated at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
RABBI GOLDENSON ID LECTURE HERE Lecture on Palestine at KneS- seth Israel Synagog
 This Afternoon

Rabbi A. B. Goldenson of St Lou1s will lecture on Palestine, the An cient Homeland of the Jewish Peo- ple," at the Knesseth Israel synagoS, Seventeenth street and Seventh ave- nue, at 8 o'clock this afternoon
 Rabbi Goldenson will discuss the present status of the Zionist move ment in the light of the Balfour dec laration and the mandate over Pales- tine assumed by Great Britain.
 The major part of the lecture, how ever, will be devoted to the subject of the foundation fund. or as 1t is now known. the "Keren Hayesod'-- the fund which is to be the financial instrument in the restoration, ua- building and rehabilitation of the Holy Eand.
 Rabbi Galdenson Is a member or the "Keren Hayesod" committee anu an ardent worker in this phase of the movement He is an eloquent and .forceful speaker and his Pales- tinian lectures are both attractive and convincing.
 An urgent invitation to hear the distinguished lecturer is extended to all interested in near eastern ques- tions. and particularly Palestine.
 The address will be given in 9id- di sh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
GROCERIES MUST NOT BE EXPOSED FOR SALE
 ON SUNDAY $ ORDER

Notice was served yesterday by Sergt W. w. Brent on stores of Bir- mingham which sell groceries in con nection with soft drinks and light lunch stands that they must remain closed on Sundays, beginning today, unless the groceries in their stores are shut up by a wooden partition. Sergeant Brent acted on orders from John H. Taylor, commissioner of pub lie safety. MT. Taylor promised re- tail grocers and meat dealers that he would see that the law was strictly observed.
 Many places had previously merely drawn canvas curtain over the gro- ceries and continued to keep open. Members of the Birmingham Retail Butchers and Grocers association claimed they sold groceries on Sun day as well as fruit and soft drinks.
 Police officers will see that the order is obeyed today, according to Mr. Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Production and uses of slag, pal - ticularly in street-Duilding work, were studied here yesterday by the street committee of the Atlanta board of alderman and the city council, with Glen Ireland, vice president and general manager of the Birmins- ham Slag company, a most competent host to the party.
 In the party were Aldermen W. c. Davis, Charles L. Chosewood and J. A. Glozief; Councilmen Claude E Buchanan, s. c. Wardlaw, w. M. Etheridge and Robert H. Jones, Jr.; Walker T. Lee, secretary to Mayor Key; H. L. Collier, superintendent of public works Charles Preston of the Lawrence Construction company, and Donald Denny of the Atlanta Geor- gian. They will return to Atlanta today.
 Atlanta is catering upon great programme, of street improvement and more is under consideration. This fact occasioned the visit to Blr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
MASONIC MEETING
 HERE AUGUST 16
Thirtieth Semi-AnnuaI Con- ference of Organization In
 This County

Masons of Jefferson county will hold their thirtieth semi-annual con- ference at the Masonic temple August 16 and r, with s. R. Hawley of East Lake lodge No. 4s0, worshipful mas ter of the conference
 Rev. J. A. MacSporran will deliver the invocation and the welcome ad- dress will be delivered by pr. H. c. Crelley, with the response by Rev. w. o. Horton.
 Exemplifications will be held of all the three degrees, opening and closing of the lodge, while the lec- lures also will be given attention. Rev. T. o. Jones is district lecturer.
 An old-time spelling bee is on the programme and a number of short talks have been planned. J. M. Hank ins will give 20sminute talk on why We Are Called Ancient Free and Accepted Masons."
 Discussion of the benefits of the Jefferson county conference will be led by [. M. Melton of Palos lodge No 416. Dr. Jones will make a re- port of the work throughout the county, talking of Masonry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

mingham to see how the product is prepared that is considered the best material for paving base in the world.
 Barbecue Served
 The Atlanta officials, MT. Ireland and officials of the Birmingham Slas company were entertained last night at a barbecue at the home of Karl Landgrebe, general superintendent Of the Ensley works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The T. c. l. band furnished music with special numbers on the pro gramme.
 During the early afternoon, MT. Ireland proved his right to the title of prince of hosts. when the visitors, several Birmingham city officials, citizens and newspaper men, were his guests at luncheon at the Coun try club, The meal was well ap- pointed. With a spirit of good fel- lowship prevalent, a talk was made by Walter Lee, secretary to Mayor Key, expressing his appreciation of the wonderful reception in Birns ns- hah and expressing regret that Mayor Key could not attend.
 Glen Ireland said he hoped the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
AUTO CLUB WANTS
 ROAD INFORMATION
Writes Probate Judges of the State Asking About By
 Ways and Cut-0ffS

Inditing a letter to every probate judge in every county in Alabama is the manner in which Charles G. Davis, president of the Birmingham Automobile club, has chosen to do some effective work Tn regard to the hetterment of good roads, and furnishing information to those desiring it on this subject.
 Maps, of course. are in use show ing the main thoroughfares and highways, but the information is often sought of how to get to some rural town or village and 1t Is diff ficult for the automobile club to give the information,
 The following is the form used, asking the probate judges to CO., operate with the automobile club in this work
 Probate Judge-Dear Sir:
 "One of the principal activities of our club is to furnish information re- garding roads and routes leading to different points in the state, to a great extent of which we are igno- rant
 "Of course we have maps showing main highways, but frequently in quiry comes as to how to get from Birmingham to some of these diff ferent points and we are necessarily at a loss to intelligently furnish the proper data.
 We write this letter to you and other probate judges in the state requesting that you kindly give us starting point and best route, from the nearest highway leading out of your nearest principal city which the main highway touches, as well as the towns through which such road passes, and the general condi- tion of the road as nearly as oossi- ble.
 Please be assured that this will be of great help to us in routing travel to your locality and will re- ceive our due appreciation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

visitors enjoyed themselves in Bir- mingham and that the town was theirs so far as it could be turned over to them. Good fellowship should prevail between Atlanta and Bir- mingham. he said. and the trip and entertainment were arranged to pro- mote this condition. MT. Ireland read a telegram from Sid Reynolds, repre- sentative of the Birmingham Slag company In Atlanta, expressing his regrets that he could not attend.
 Nome of Hospitality
 Donald Denny of the Atlanta Geor- gian and H. ". Schaefer of the Bir- mingham Age Herald were the next victims of the crowd bent on having the blood of would-be orators. Both dscoursed in rather light vein. MT. Denny declared Birmingham was cer- tainly the home of hospitality, where good fellowship was born.
 Karl Landgrebe made short talk on slag and it's merits.
 Yesterday morning, following breakfast at the Motion hotel, the party journeyed to the Birmingham Slag company's works at Ensley, where the production of "Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
BEAUTY CONTEST
 AROUSES INTERH
Semi-Centennial CeIebra to Feature Queen of.
 PuIChritude

Enthusiasm over the poII Iarity contest to select n qua tenniaI celebration to he held of Alabama for the semi-ctl Birmingham during the week october 24 to 20 has alrcnl spread to st. Clair county. 4 cording to Mrs. Ellen s. liar of PeH City, who discussed q contest with Charles l.. HarPI secretary of the Civic AssOcT tiOn. yesterday afternoon.
 "We have plenty of nice-Iool ing girls in St. Clair county" d clared Mrs. Harris. "We should able tO pick the one who wi win first h0nOrs.
 "COfn and cotton are in fl shape for our county and eve one there will he able to cor to Birmingham this fall for huge celebration being pIanns I feel sure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Basic Slag" was explained in detail, IS well as the production of "Slax- tex brick and tile. This develop ment of the last few years proved most interesting to the visitors.
 Following this step, the party was taken to the big works of the Chick asaw Shipbuilding and Car company at Fairfield. where railroad cars and other articles are produced. The biG hospital of the Tennessee company at Fairfield was also inspected. This is the largest industrial hospital in the south and, perhaps the most mod ern hospital of any type in the south,
 Aftrip through the Ensley plant of the Tennessee company was next on the programme. Production of pig iron. starting with the melting of iron ore and other products in the manufacture of pig iron, then to the production of steel and the manufac- turing of all shapes of steel. includ- ing rails of the type on which the party rode into Birmingham, was witnessed by the visitors.
 Members of Birmingham city eommi ssion and Julian Kendrick, city engineer, made the trip also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

in the city and there will. be repre- sentatives from each in all events scheduled for the day it is stated.
 The tennis tournament Is being played off now and much interest is being manifested in 1t. Two tennis racquets for the prizes for girls and two pairs of tennis shoes for the boys winning have been donated by Wimberly x Thomas. In addition there will be two pennants for volley- ball, two for baseball and two for dod.geball, and these were also do- mated by Wimberly & Thomas Hard ware company.
 "The interest in volleyball, baseball and dodgeball is at it's height now" said T. D. Moor. supervisor of the city playgrounds." And the various teams are working har to win. In the eastern division the Woodlawn girls are playing 1000 per cent and haven't lost game while the North Birmingham boys in the northern division hold the same record in vol leyball.
 "In baseball the Wylam Seniors and the West End Juniors have neither lost a game and both teams expect to win pennant. The East Park boys haven't lost a game of dodgeball and the Shadyside girls team and the Firview girls team are tied for highest honors.
 Everyone is working hard to win and we are anticipating one of the best track meets ever held by the children in this district. August 24." 24H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
 BAND CONCERT TODAY AT ARLINGTON PLACE

Birmingham municipal band will play at Arlington Place this after noon at o'clock, on the lawn of the home of R. S. Munger. O. Gordon Erickson will be in charge. The pub lie is invited to enjoy the privileges of the Munger grounds.
 Operatic selections and bits from the latest musical comedy features of Broadway will be on the programme this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
PASTOR PRO ITEM

Trinity Methodist church has called Rev. Syl Wilson to take charge of all services of the church and act as pastor pro tenn. during ab- sence of Rev. Pitts. the pastor, vno is away on vacation for several weeks.
 Rev, Wilson is vice president of the local ministers conference. and has for several years been active m missionary work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Mir. Bowron declares that money Is easier and that coal business is be- ginning to pick up. He calls atten- tion to the very recent speeding up of the steel mills of the country from 20 and 25 per cent of capacity to 25 and 30 per cent capacity, owing to a greater volume of business.
 As for Europe, MT. Bowron sees Germany recuperating through sheer industry, her people working long hours to produce commodities at low est prices that will compete success fully anywhere in the world. He says Czecho- Slovakia is prosperous; so Is Roumania. oil qnd the grains are pouring wealth into these countries Italy, according to MT. Bowron, has mastered anarchy and holds her head high and free from that disturbing element. France and England seem to bevthrashing out the Silesian ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE

Unlawful homicide was the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum following an investigation into the death of Cleve Scott, negro who was shot and killed Friday it is alleged by his wife, Ethel Scott. The shooting oc- cured at Republic and is said to have been caused by domestic trouble. The woman was arrested and placed in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Betterment Of Trade Conditions the World
 OUer, Says Bowron
Movement of Cars Indicative of Increased Business Steel Mills of Country Speeding Up-European Countries Recovering Stride-Woud Cut
 Naval Appropriation

James Bovron chairman of the board of the beement of conditions the sharing the improvement.
 In particular he calls attention the figures relating of loaded which, during the ending July and the following accepted as criterion of the business of the country
  mo to travel frnmo seciont annther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

ton in temperate manner. calculated to bring about good results.
 Even Russian polshevlsm has dimly seen the light and there Is 6 disposi- tton to let the people have what they have earned; to admit the resonable- ness of capitalism.
 Mir Bowron thinks the large ap propriations for our army and navy are wrong, and believes that s250, 100000 more should be taken from the naval schedule He declares it crime to be building six gigantic men of war.
 MT. Bowron says there must be de- flation in railroad rates. express, telegraph and telephone rates. He points out that the railroads are now getting coal at half the former price. and that. wages of railroad workers have been cut 12 per cent He thinks some of this should be passed on to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Deaths

C. J. Craig.-Funeral arrangements for c. l.. Craig, who ded at a local hospital early yesterday morning, will be announced later by Lige Loy
 Raymond W. Ayres.-Funeral ser vices for Raymond w. Ayres, who died Thursday nighi after a lin- gering Illness, were held yester- day afternoon from the residence 1616 Seventh avenue, south. In- torment at Oak Hill cemetery He is survived by his wife, one child and his mother. Mrs. Lucia Ayres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
FAIRGROUNDS ID
 CLOSE WITH MEET
Many Interesting Events on ; the Programme-AII Play
 grounds Represented

Plans are ping worked out for the track meet to be held at the fair grounds August 24 as a grand finale for the closing of the city play grounds.
 At a meeting of the supervisors held yesterday morning 1t was de- cided to give buttons or bars to and both boys and girls are eligi- ble to enter these races and will be given prizes.
 One of the interesting features will be the mile race with tied feet, the wheelbarrow race and various other stunts for the amusement of the spectators. There are 20 playgrounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
CARD OF THANKS

Mir and Mrs. ]. T. Hiett take this opportunity of publicly expressing their thanks to the people of Dora Birmingham and other places for their proffers of material aid and letters of coincidence on the sad tragedy of Sunday in which their son was seriously injured and his wife and child killed
 J. T. HIETT AND FAMILY.
 Talladega, August 4, 1921.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-31
RURAL CARRIERS MEET

Memphis, Tenn, May 30.-Resolu- tions favoring the appropriation of funds for the maintenance of rural route equipment the increase of the minimum pension for rural carriers from $50 to $50 month, and the waiv- ing of the age limit in the Civil Service rules in cases of rural carriers desiring transfer to other government service were adopted here today at the annual meeting of the Tri-State Rural Letter Carriers Association, made up of rural route employees in Tennessee, Missis- sippi and Arkansas. A. N. Powell of Stanton, Tenn, was elected president 1; J. ". Autrey, Hickory Flat, Miss. ]; and W. B. Mayo, Blytheville. Ark, vice presidents, and K. B. Waldrup of Mem phis, secretary.