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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
AdnTdlSin1s, ,T0lking Too Much
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

ently has talked too much" There's Col George Harvey, brilliant states man. representing the United States of America at the Court of St. James that most diplomatic of posts--per- haps the highest gift in the power of this great nation of ours. who has set forth his views lately in no uncer- tain terms in regard to Americans going into the late . merely to save our skins"
 It is all very well to near individual views expressed; there's nothing like personal things to engage the at-
 tention of reople--'personaf' opin- ions, personal preferences. and tho like, but Colonel Harvey was not sent to England to express his own views. but the views of the great country he is representing.
 And right along this line I read a most interesting article a short time ago from the pen of An Officer of the A. E. F." who said among other things:
 Whatever may have been the mo- tive back of it all d large percen- tage of our boys believed the things they were told about the conditions at the time. And then when they reached Europe and saw the work of German "frightfulness" on the hum ble cottagers driven like beasts in a hurricane. their trees, like the savings of lifetime, cruelty wantonly de- stroyed, the indignation of our good | natured easy-going country lads was fed by the sight into sudden, strong consciousness of fighting on the side of God in something very like unto a holy war"
 This same "Officer of the A. E.. F." continues by standing squarely back of the closing words of Col. John Me Crae's immortal legacy, which says:
 More than 100000 of our comrades lie in France who have made the su preme sacrifice for the cause they be- lieved In. Right or wrong. wise or foolish in our opinion, does not tighten our obligation. We must keep faith with them. No more solemn duty ever has been imposed upon a nation"
 It's curious but most obvious fact, that the smartest people make the biggest mistakes. l wonder why 1t is. Perhaps because the others are not capable of making anything either by intention or chance. How ever some of the very cleverest peo- pie I have ever known have sue cumbed to the terrific error of talk ing too much"--a most fatal malady unless taken in hand early in life. It makes us all rather envy the
 man who was so painfully silent, who never by any chance said word, or expressed an opinion about anything ultra conservative, uninterestingly quiet, of whom the clever woman demanded.
 Please say something, even if you have to take it back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
MERIDIAN TAKES CARE
 OF ITS FIRE SUFFERERS

Meridian. Miss, June 30.-( -(Speciai.) ) Through the efforts of the board of trade and cotton exchange and city commission, the seven families rem dered homeless during Tuesdays fire Tn this city, when quarter of mil lion dollar loss was sustained with the burning of their dwellings, the Acme Building and Supply company's blaming mill plant. the Texas Oil company's plant and several general merchandise store of W. L. Parker. have been relieved of any immediate want. A committee composed o: representative citizens from every quarter of the city quit their busi- ress and canvassed the city for funds an amount said to have been suffi- cient being raised when the work was concluded late yesterday.
 General Manager k. c. Malone, of the Acme Building and Supply com pany, states that the burned plant will be rebuilt just as soon as the site is cleared of the debris left by the fire. The Texas Oil company makes the same announcement. Both concerns have occupied temporary quarters and are doing business. The big warehouse where the finished product of the Acme company was stored, were not burned, and the Texas oil company saved enough oil on cars to continue business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
H. M. LEWIS COUNTY
 AGENT FOR ELM0RE

Auburn, June so.--tSpecial.)- )--Ef- fective July 1. District Agent W. O. Winston has announced that H. NJ. Lewis will become county agent of Fillmore county. with headquarters at Wetumpka.
 For several months this county has had no county agent. but Mir. Win ston and the Fillmore county board of commissioners have been co-"perat ing in selecting suitable man for this important position. which they have secured in the person ot Mir. Lewis, who. on June 30. completed his second annual contract as . teacher of vocational agriculture in the secondary agricultural school located at Wetumpka.
 Mr. Lewis was born and reared on a farm in Bibb county. finished with distinction course Tn agricuiture at Auburn in 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
SOFT DRINK STANDS
 NOT INTERESTED IN TEST

Montgomery, June 30.--Special.) Soft drink men of Montgomery who have been arrested during the past two Sundays on charges of violating the Sunday observance laws issued a public statement, yesterday in which they denied that they were inter- ested in the movement to test the validity of the state law creating the department of law enforcement agents. They declare they had no desire to violate any law and were willing to work with all other agen- cies in observing the law, but that they were forced to remain open for the protection of the.r own inter ests.
 The soft drink dealers called at tentlCn to the fact that drug stores are pcI mitted to remain open tn Sun day and to dispose of the very things which soft drink mon are supposed not to sell on Sunday. The state ment indicated that the soft drink dealers would be willing to close if the drug stores would refrain from disposing of soft drinks and kindred beverages and articles on the Sabbath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
WILL STUDY SOIL IN
 LAUDERDALE COUNTY

Florence. June 30.--(Special. Jon Thursday. July z, the soil committee of the Lauderdale county farm burea l will being a two-day tour of the county for the purpose of getting a general idea of the soil conditions. The committee will be accompanied by J. T. Willingham. soil specialist of Auburn, Ala. who will assist them in determining the action that should be taken looking to the enrichment of the soil of this county.
 The finding and recommendations of the soil committee will be laid before the directors of the bureau at their next meeting on July |. and intensive plans for the coming sea- son will be outlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
STOCkHAM-CANNON

STOthHA
 Taking place last evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Bishop and Mrs. James Can non, the marriage of Miss Virginia Cannon and MT. Herbert C. Stockham was an evest of unusual interest, ow- ing to the prominence of the families of both bride and groom.
 The marriage, while quietly ob- served and simply planned was of great beauty in arrangement and de- tail
 The chosen colors, green, pink and white, were carried out In the dec orations of palms, ferns and vases and baskets of roses and other summer flowers, which were used throughout the reception and drawing rooms. Miss Mary Lee Bennett of Black stone College, Va, played the we'd ding march.
 Mrs. James Cannon III was the matron of honor and only attendant. She wore beautiful costume of white net draped over green taffeta, and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses.
 Bride and groom entered the draw ing room together. She was lovely in her magnificent wedding gown of white satin, made with court train
 
 trimmed in lace. Her veil fell from "a coronet of orange blossoms to the hem of her train and her bouquet was of bride roses and orchids.
 The impressive marriage service was conducted by Bishop Cannon.
 Following the marriage ceremony an informal reception was held Bishop and Mrs. Cannon were assisted in receiving by the bride and groom and MT. and Mrs. James Cannon III and MT. and Mrs. w. H. Stockham.
 Mrs. Cannon wore a handsome dress of gray brocaded satin trimmed with gray lace and corsage of orchid.
 Mrs. Stockham's gown was of black satin and lace and her flowers were pink roses and valley lilies.
 In the dining room the same colors, pink, white and green, were used in the ices, cakes and bonbons. The punch table was charmingly adorned with pink roses and smilax and was presided over by Mrs. James Can non III.
 Mir. Stockham and his bride left last evening for wedding trip which will include a stay at Edgewater Beach, Lake Michigan. Upon their return they will make their home in the city.
 Mrs. Stockham travelled in stylish suit of gray, with becoming hat to match.
 Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Miss Mary Lee Ben nett of Blackstone, Va. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Bennett of Nashville. and Rev. and Mrs. James Cannon III of North Carolina.
 The bride is the younger daughter of Bishop and Mrs. James Cannon, and although she has been in Bir- mingham only about a year, she has made many friends by her personal and intellectual charms. She is a graduate of Randolph Macon college,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
IL the trouble I've ever been in throughout my

HH N IL the trouble I've ever
 A\ been in throughout my
 whole chequered career has been on account of my tongue" said a clever woman the otiio' day to q man who is "conservdt4Yeiy conven- tionaW about talking.
 In his suave, kindly way, he said:
 Most of us can, if we will, admit to the same falling.
 But l just talk and talk and talk. the woman went on. Sometimes think it is nervousness that makes me do it and then again l just think that it is pure lack of sense.'
 All of which makes me think of Admiral Sims and his embarrassing predicament.
 Speech, as we all know, is dyna- mite-lighted.
 It is like the little boys definition of lie"
 An abomination in the sight of the Lord but an ever present help in time of trouble"
 Speech Is useful if used d.scrcetly reverently, in the sight of God" as the marriage ceremony reads. but dis astrous, fatal, when used carelessly.
 That Admiral Sims talked too much seems to be an undebat table point; perhaps with undue frankness he spoke, and by so doing he got him. self mixed up in a pretty "howdy- do." He was "called back" home to be ~cailed down" when he got back home, and he has occupied the lime light in a not altogether enviable po- sition for the past few weeks; very different from the glory formerly ar hf faty rxlI ,.,I1 records have been unsurpassed for discretion and conservatism.
 Admiral Sims, unlike Charles II, it woud seem has truly great genius for doing great things and saying unwise ones"
 Not that we don't agree with him, many of us. in many of the things that he says, and the press has stood nobly by the white-haired veteran of our navy because everybody realizes that whatever he has said has been because of his sincere desire to aid America. yet many of us are loathe to agree with any one who says things that accumulate mulitudes of enemies and sloughs of detractors, and creates uniquely awkward epi- sodes.
 We rather expect women to talk too much; at least the men have given us that reputation whether desired or not, but whether man or woman, old or young, when the tongue that most unruly of all members, Is turned loose indiscriminately. fool ishly, it brings havoc and destruc- ton In its pathway.
 Of course 1t all depends upon what one wants to make of his life, whether he talks conSeryatiyely or foolishly.
 Many women say foolish things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Arthur c. Crowder Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Saunders. in Jack son, Miss, while Mir Crowder is spending a few days in New York.
 Mrs Edward Russell has returned from visit to friends in Montgom- cry and Collinsville.
 Mrs. H. T. Burnett, contralto of the quartet choir of Highlands Methodist church. will spend the months of July and August In Gal- latin. Tenn, visiting relatives.
 Mrs. T. L. Bissell will leave next Tuesday for Ohio and the east, where she will visit for the next two months.
 Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen and her two daughters will leave today for ChautauQua and other eastern points, going by automobile.
 Miss Mary Lee Bennett of Black stone, Va, was one of the out-of- twn guests last evening al the Stock ham Cannon wedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. 0. Wright will leave Sunday for stay at Camp Walton.
 Mrs. c. E. Bowron will leave today for visit to Los Angeles, San Fran cisco and Portland, Ore, where she will spend some time with her mother and sisters.
 Miss Lillian Mum Edans of Shu- qualac, Miss. and Miss Mabel Tucker r,y-td dov ta ha the guests of Miss Elizabeth Crow. been planned In their honor during their stay in the city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Martin have named their little twin daughters Katherine Isabelle and Zoe Rohde.
 Mrs. E. S. Hughes and children. Grace and Ernest, Jr, will leave to- day for Mentone, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Stewart Jones and Mrs. Paul Williams will arrive Sun day form Montgomery to be the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. T. Williams in Idlewild park.
 Miss Lena Easley will leave today for Asheville, N. C., where she will attend the Young Women's Christian association convention.
 pr. and Mrs. R. H. Bennett of Nash vile are among the out-of-town guests for tho Stockham Cannon we'd ding.
 Misses Alice Davies and Daisy Stacey of Birmingham are guests at Hotel Powhatan, Washington, D. c.
 
 MT Herston M. Cooper is visiting friends in Montgomery en route to Palm Beach, Fla. where he will en- ter training for the fall and winter. MT. Cooper is a student at the Bir- minGham Southern college and a well-known athlete.
 Dr. J. c. Dupuy has returned from . visit to his sister, Mrs. George Blanks, in Anniston.
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. McLaurine and little daughter, Eloise. have returned from motor trip to Nashville and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
FARMERS FLOWING
 COTTON TO PLANT CORN

Gadsden, June 30.-(Special )--The @ farmers of St Clair county are ran. idly blowing up their cotton crop and planting early maturing corn and peas, so that they can have something to feed their stock on as the hot sun has killed the first plant ing of corn, and the boil weevils have eaten up the cotton.
 In Etewah county in sections where there has been no rain with in the past nine weeks, the corn has twisted up and dying in the top. The pink spider mas also made it's ap- pearance and is more destructive than the boil weevil. as the spider eats up the cotton stalk entirely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
Li'l Honey, you tek youh Ole Mamny's advice an don't be Iookin' fer CT Hus- ban dat's "Too Good," kaze he may turn out ter be ''TOO GOOD TER BE TRUE" Yas- sum,

Just to be noticed" just to get them selves talked about; just to be diff ferent."
 Again 1t may be that all one wants to get out of life is excitement.
 If warrior is deprived of fight, perhaps the next best thing he can find to do Is to engage in Il "talkfest" and create a lot of trouble. But for heavens sake. what good ever comes out of hornets nest" which not only engenders bad feeling among ones friends, but fills an otherwise useful pathway with thistles?
 Of course, this is a country. sup posedly, of free speech" and every fellow may have his say so," just as many times day as he wants to but there have been instances, notable ones. too, when some people, like the parrot--pretty Po1ly-"talke too much"
 Men wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam are not as rule supposed to ex- press their political views too free- ly; yet once in while some one bursts forth and oversteps the rule and then chaos plays the devil with all concerned
 Admiral Sims is not the only per sonage high in authority who appar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01

 Franklin, Tenn, and other points. They were accompanied home by their niece and nephew, Miss Margaret Jen- nings and Mir. Robert Jennings. Jr.. of Franklin, who will spend some time with them and with MT. and Mrs. T. J. Carter.
 MT. and Mrs. J. l.. B. Burns and Miss Charlotte Burns have returned from a trip to Atlanta.
 MT. Conn Newsom is visiting friends in Huntsville.
 Mrs. J. P. Allison has returned from visit to Anniston, accompanied by Misses Mary Alice and Elizabeth Green.
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Broyles and Mrs. R. L. Sparkman have gone to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
Birmingham Women Are to Help the Un-
 employed

E7T1 HE women of Birmingham, who
 are always ready to assist in
 causes for relief or better ment of conditions, will do their part today and tomorrow in the work of raising funds for the people of the city and district who are out of em- ployment or in distress
 Mir. Jay Smith, chairman of the committee to aid the unemployed. ap- pointed Mrs. Myrtelle w. Shell gen eral chairman for the women's work and asked that they work on the streets Friday and Saturday, July and 2.
 The following chairmen have been appointed, each one requested to re- port to headquarters at the Tutwiler hotel at S:30 o'clock this morning for supplies:
 General chairman, Mrs. Myrtelle w. Shell; vice chairmen, Mrs. Nell Wal lace, Mrs. Charles Denegre, Mrs. H.. M Gassman, Mrs. Scale Harris, Mrs. Chappell Cory. Supplies chairmen, Mrs. J. Smolian, Mrs. Louis Pizitz, Mrs. Charles Denegre.
 Brown Marx building, Mrs. Cleve- land and business and professional women.
 First National bank, Mrs. T. o. Mel ton, Mrs Harry Blacklock and the women of St. Andrews church.
 American Trust, Miss Molly Dowd and the members from the League of Women Voters.
 Jefferson County Bank building, Mrs Neil Wallace and helpers.
 Bromberg's, Mrs. Chappell Cory and helpers.
 Caheen's, Mrs. J. F. Carle, Friday, Mrs. E. J. Burns in charge. Saturday, Mrs. John Fisher in charge, assisted by Fidelity temple, Chapter e5, Pythian Sisters. H Empire building, Mrs. F. H. Thur man and the women of the First Methodist Episcopal church. 9s Saks, Mrs. Victor Hanson. Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
WISH REFERRING Ih CASE OF CHANDLER VS. LEE

Montgomery. June 3o,-tSpecial ) Application for rehearing has been filed by the states legal departmen. In the case of the state ex rel Will liam Chandler. sheriff of Etowah county. versus H. F. Lee state audi tor, In which the court of appeals two weeks ago held that the auditor cannot refuse to issue a state war rant for the amount of money ex- pended by sheriffs in feeding prison- CTS. even though the sheriffs fail or refuse to furnish sworn statements showing the weights of food and the cost of food furnished prisoners. which are required by the stat pris- on inspection department undar the law of 1920 providing for the feeding of prisoners in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
MISS RANDOLPH'S BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Marietta Randolph entertained at bridge yesterday afternoon at the Country club, experimenting Miss Alice Smith of Atlanta and Miss Joe Carter of Lexington, Ky, who are visiting Mrs. A. c. Howz.
 Miss Randolph's guests included Miss Smith. Miss Carter. Miss Emily Smith, Miss Kathleen Willis, Miss Louise Montgomery, Miss Anita Jones, Miss May Harris. Miss Au gusta Mason, Miss Evelyn Redd, Miss Elizabeth Agee, Miss Susie Smith. Miss Florence Lyle Miss Sue Jette Holmes of Atlanta, Miss Merle Mar tin, Miss Mary Griffith Jones. Miss Dorothy Cobbs Miss Janice Novel;, Miss Ruth Dewberry, Miss Marie Cole. Miss Cecil Gray Johnston and Mrs. Warren Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
LIMESTONE FAIR WILL BE HELDLAST OF SEPTEMBER

Athens. June )--The dates for the Limestone county fair have been announced. being those of from September 27 to September 30, inclusive. This year promises to ne great year for the organization. which has always been one of the foremost county fair organizations in the state. and under the manage ment of the mayor of Athens. c. Q. Johnston. who was recently elected secretary, there will be many new features added to the fair this year ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
MISS sTEELE,s LUNCHEON

Miss Tracey Steele was a charming young hostess yesterday at a lunch con at the Southern club in honor of her visitor, Miss Harriet Charles, of Chicago.
 Miss Steele's other quests included Miss Bessie Smith, Miss Alma Allen, Miss Louise Weakley, Miss Eliza beth Cornell and Miss Alice Gillespie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
MRs, PETREs DIES AT s7

Meridian, Miss, June S0.--(SpeciaI.} The body of Mrs. Eliza Pctres, aged e, who died at local hospital, ac- compansed by relatives. was taken to Columbus. Miss, where the inter- ment was held Deceased is survived by two sons, X, w. Petres of New York and T. II. Petres of Starkvllle, Mss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
TO HONOR MISS
 WORTHINGTON

Misses Evelyn and Louise Farley entertained yesterday at luncheon, complimenting Miss Eunice Worth ington. pretty bride-to-be, and Miss Mary Frances Irwin of Moultrie. who is their guest. White and pink were the colors chosen for the after noon, and they were carried out in the decorations and In the ices bon bons and the big white cake, which centered the table, and was cut by the bride-e elect.
 Thos. invited besides the honorees were Miss Virginia Merriwether, Miss Elizabeth Forsyth, Miss Elizabeth Perryman, Miss Amelia Hopkins, Miss Amanda Parker, Miss Grace Asha, Miss Lucy Crow, Miss Sarah Steven son. Miss Marie Strong, Miss Lulu Archer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
CAMP wINNATAskA REUNION

The Winnataska campers or the 1920 younger girls camps will be en- tertained on Friday July l, at 4 o'clock at the home of Miss Lillian Sharpley, 1925 Twelfth avenue, south. All the girls who attended either of the camps are cordially invited to be present at this camp reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01

Ladies' Dress--A cotton frock with a great deal of individuality and
 good style can be made like the one Illustrated at very little expense. Striped voile or gingham, combined with a plain material, would be ef- fective. The novel plastron arrange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
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Are-Uerajd Patterns

The AgeHerald has arranged with leading fashion designers of New York to furnish it's readers a daily fashion and pattern service. All pat terms vEi be seam-making and guar anteet fit perfectly. Safe delivery of evrSy dttern ordered is also guar anteed. You should order patterns little In advance of the time you will need them as a stock Is not kept in Birmingham, but all orders will be forwarded to the pattern department In New York for attention.