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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
THE FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY
 AT THE EVA COMER HOME

, C. Ryding, has already presented the home with a handsome sectional bookcase, whose empty shelves are making appeal to be filled. It has therefore been decided that the party partake of the nature of book shower. and each guest may brin- book suitable for the reading of the young women who live in the ho-Ae.
 Miss Rosa Strickland, chairman oi the educational committee tnere, mas prepared a 1 st of appropriate books from which selections may be made, and anyone who would like to choose book from this list can telephone Mrs. E. H. Newsom for information. | Any desirable book, however, which mother would want to place in the hands of her own daughters will be acceptable.
 A gift which Mrs. Frank H. La- throp will present to the girls on this occasion is subscription to The Age- l Herald.
 This beautiful home for young business girls was named for the late ,, Mrs. B. B. Conner, who was a char ter member of the city mission board.
 It is magnificent memorial to her. through the splendid and munificent gifts of Senator Conner and the mem bers of his family. It Is convent ently situated, and is In an ideal lo- cation.
 The furnishings of the home are lovely and in good taste with soft toned paper and harmonious rugs. Upon entering the great hall, through the arched doorway opening into the south drawing room may be seen the exquisite portrait of Mrs. Conner, which is the chief ornament of the house.
 This picture was made by Paris 4an artist, Pizzella, who was brought to America by Mir. Spreckel, the sugar king" of San Francisco, to paint picture of his wife. After finishing this work Pizzella went to New York, and it was there that Sem ator Conner met him.
 The members of the mission board were anxious to have a portrait of Mrs. Conner in the home, and when the news came to Mir. Conner that , they were trying to raise funds for ttat purpose he had the picture made by this splendid artist and presented 1t to them.
 It was taken from a photograph and presents Mrs. Conner in the hand some dress which she wore in 1907 ar the inaugural ball when Mir. Conner was made governor of Ala bama. and is of wonderful beauty.
 There are at present ss girls living in the homo, and they are fortunate in being in the care of Mrs. Field, who Is a real house mother. She Is deeply interested in her charges. She loves them and lets them know 1t, and thus gains their confidence and shares in the pleasure of all their successes.
 The girls have many pleasures among themselves, one being a Mon day evening club, at a recent meet :ng of which one girl gave an inc teresting talk, telling of the handi- capped life of Helen Keller, and an- other told of the Cistine Madonna, whose picture was given the home by friend who is deeply interested l in 1t.
 Of the bright house with wide win- dows on every side, and of the house mother, who wants the girls to have fun among themselves and to enter tain their beaux at home in the evenings. it was recently said: The sun shines in from outdoors upon all sides, and in the house Mrs. Fields makes the sunshine"
 Many happy events have happened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
SEWING CIRCLE MEETING

The Anne Halverson Sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. Harry Pot ter on Woodlawn Highlands Wednes- day afternoon and spent a happy hour from 3 to making Christmas presents for loved ones. Twenty vis- itors, neighbors and friends were present at this delightful affair, at the close of which Miss Marie Pot ter assisted her mother in serving d delicious coffee and salad course.
 Those present were Mrs. w. T. Ha- good, Mrs. R. Ii Barnes Mrs. L. E. Kobe, Mrs. k. 4. Foster, Mrs. L. H. vrquhart, Mrs. E .S., Clark. Mrs. Gil- bert Haiyerson, Mrs. J. H. Vann. Mrs. E. M. Meadows. Mrs J. H. Oliver. Mrs. E. C. Schmerman, Mrs. J. b. Stewart. Mrs. Hugh McPherson. Mrs. Ellis Hossta wis. Mrs. Roscoe Brown, Mrs. Charles I. Bailey Mrs. M. D. Hurley and Mrs. $. l.. Robinett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
CURRY LITERARY SOCIETY

The Curry Literary society of Gen. tral High school held its regular meeting Friday afternoon An cleo ton of officers was held and the fol- lowing were chosen: William Schoett- lin. recording serceratry, Earnest Moore. corresponding secretary; Fred crick Shackelford, critic. and Leslie Burdette. chairman of press commit tee.
 The program for the afternoon was the history of MT. J. L. M. Curry, a great educator of the south. A brief history was given by the following members: Mrs. Leon Livingston. Frederick Shackelford, Gilbert Green and Robert Hinkle. MT. Lem Bryant made some very interesting sugges- tions to the club. after which the club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MISSES TOWARDS SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The Misses Howard will be at home to the mothers and fathers of chil. dren of the primary and intermediate te departments on Friday afternoon, De cember 9. from ? until o'clock The occasion will be Christmas tea and exhibition of the work of these de partments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MRS. PINCKARD TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Tom Pinckard will entertain at buffet supper Monday evening, December 12. in honor of Miss Mary Chambless Dryer The members or the wedding party will be included in this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 TO ENTERTAIN

The high school department of the Misses Towards School for Girls vii, entertain with special literary pro. gram Friday, December g, at o'clock in the evening.
 The music department will give a special concert on the evening of De- cember IS. at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
NORWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH BAZAAR

Mrs. Fuller Manlys circle, No. A. of the First Baptist church, will holn their annual bazar at the home of Mrs. Jerry Pearson. 3206 Norwooj boulevard, Tuesday. December 6. A bountiful plate luncheon will be served for a small sum and all hand made articles will be most reasonably priced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
IGNORING MISS DRYER

Miss Lu Abbe Chambless enter tained at box party at the Jeffer- son last evening in honor of Miss Mary Chambless Dryer. whose mar riage will take place December IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
CoMPLIMENTING
 MISS DRYER

Mrs. K W. Constantine will be hos tess at a tea at her home on Mon day. December 12. for Miss Mary Chambless Dryer, whose marriage will be an event of this month. Only the friends of the bride will be in- cluded In the invitation list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
DIR. AND MRS. MASON HOSTS

pr. and Mrs. J. M Mason will en- certain at dinner party at the Coun- try club Saturday evening, compli- menting Miss Torrance Redd. whose marriage to Mir. Roger Rinehart will
 take place December 15. Miss Au- gusta Mason. who will be an atten- dant at this wedding, will return to Birmingham from National Cathedral school, in Washington, December IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

dt ring the past year, among them being beautiful wedding, mum Der of musical evenings and other en- tertainments.
 Thursday evening they will share the pleasure of their lovely home with their many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MRS. IvEY LUNCHEON
 HOSTESS

Mrs. Paul Ivey will entertain at a luncheon Thursday at the Southern club in honor of Miss Torrance Redd, whose marriage will be an interesting event of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MISS DEBARDELEBEN
 HONORs MISS DRYER

Miss Clara DeBardeleben will en- tertain at a bridge luncheon at the Country club on Tuesday, December l3, in honor of Miss Mary chambless Dryer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
LUNCHEON FOR MISS DRYER

Mrs. W. I. Grubb will entertain at her home in Idlewild at a luncheon on Friday December g, honoring Miss Mary Chambless Dryer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
AFTER-REHEARsAL PARTY

Judge and Mrs. E. H. Dryer will
 entertain at a buffet supper at their home on Avalon street Tuesday, De- cember 13, complimenting Miss Mary
 Chambless Dryer. whose marriage to MT. F. J. Cloud will take place De- cember 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
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IGNORING MISS REDO

Miss Katharine Redd will entertain at luncheon on Wednesday. Decem- Der 14 for Miss Torrance Redd and the members of the Rinehar.- -Redd wedding party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
HoNoRING MIss REDD

Mrs, W. D. Hammet will entertain at luncheon at her home on Tues day. complimenting her niece. Miss Torrance Redd, popular bride-elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

One of the active literary and civic clubs of the third, or Birmingham dis trict. is the womans club. with it's membership of TO interested women.
 The education committee has ar ranged lyceum course, which will be given at the Woodlawn auditorium.
 The officers of the club are: Mrs. J. M. Hankins, president; Mrs. H. B. McLaurine, first vice president; Mrs. c. B. Yandle, second vice president; Mrs. s. E. Burnett, secretary; Mrs. F. M. Meredith, treasurer.
 Mrs. Samuel Fletcher Is chairman of the education committee.
 Mrs. c. B. YandIe and Mrs. R. B. Broyles and Mrs. R. E. Lowery are the committee for speakers for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
FOR MISS REDD

Mrs, Gaston Torrance and Mrs. R. J. McGavock will honor Miss Torrance Redd at a buffet luncheon at the Country club Thursday, December 15 The guests will include the members of the wedding party and the out-of- town guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
, Dn4GONs cLU1 D4NcE

The Dragons club members have announced that they will entertain at the'r second annual Christmas dance on the evening of Monday. De- cember 26, at the Tutwiier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
AFTER REHEARsAL PARTY

Mrs. F. M. Lynch and Miss Rather
 inc Lynch will compliment Miss Tor rance Redd at a buffet supper, Wednesday evening, December IA, at
 their home on Cliff road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MRS. cRYER TO BE HOSTESS

Mrs, Houston Cryer will be hostess Saturday, Deeemper ID, In honor of Miss Mary Chambless Dryer, love- ly bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
THE BILLIARD
 LITERARY SOCIETY


 The Hilliard Literary society of Central High schol enjoyed a most interesting meeting on Friday after noon. The junior oratorical contest. which 1t was announced would be held at this meeting, was postponed until next Friday. An idea of the program may be obtained from the followinsi ''The Cottonseed OH Inourr., by Barney DeRamus: "Radium," by Stewart Livingston; "On Declining to Talk" by Richmond Beatty: "Thresh- ing Wheat" by Ray Knox; "A Bach elor's Speech on Love-" by Wallace Petersen; The Benefits of Club Work" by Philip Afford. and My Au- tobiography," by Vincent Russo. These talks were practically extem- poraneous and were greatly ap- preciated
 The club sponsors. Miss Chase, Mir. Greer and Mir Chase. responded with few words. and the club adjourned after talk by Miss Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
LUNCHEON FOR MISS REpD

Mrs. Walter Beasley will entertain at luncheon at the Country club on Saturday, honoring Miss Torrance Redd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
t,rps. CAIN HosTEsss

"on Thanksgiving Eve Mrs. Mamie A. Cain very delightfuIiy entertained the Smart Set Dancing club at her home at the Great Southern hotel says the Daily Herald, of Biloxi and Gulfport. Miss.
 Punch was served throughout the evening by two attractive young girls, Miss Jenny Tucker. Heiss and Miss Ueary Giles Mooreman. Danc- ing was enjoyed until a late hour
 Those included in this delightful hospitality were: Judge and Mrs Griffith. MT. and Mrs Will Todd Mir. and Mrs. John Lister. Mir and Mrs. Ta1madge Req. MT. and Mrs. Fred Dorhauer. Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Purple. MT. and Mrs. Wilson Seymour MT. and Mrs. Fred Adams. Mir. and Mrs. George Wood. MT. and Mrs Briscoe. Mir and Mrs. Burns. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Dana Mrs Dana. MT. Daniels. Miss Dor hauer, Mir. Dana Purple. MT. James Lewis, and Mir. Herman Cain"
 Afrs. Cain is among the. Birnling- ham people who are spending the win. ter at .Guifport Her son. Herman. .is in school at GuIfport Military acad- .Dmy. tsyatf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Mrs. Page Sloss will entertain at tea at her home on Elm street on Saturday afternoon, honoring Miss Mary Chambless Dryer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
WESTWARD OIL
 FIELDS GREAT,
 CLAIM EXPERTS
Ten Members of Oil Company
 Near Katalla Are Most
 Enthusiastic.

Predicting that the oil lands ir
 the Katalla and Yakataga districts will prove rich in oil deposits. ten men, who have large interests in the industry in the States, passe1 through Juneau last night on the
 Admiral Watson after investigating the lands of the two above named districts.
 The men are enthusiastic over the surface indications and prospects for big oil fields. Most of the tel men are officers or stockholders in the Amber Oil and Gas Company, which was incorporated under the laws of the state of Washington with a cap italization of $25O,000.
 The members of the Amber Oil & Gas Company who inspected the Westward field are Jack Long. Loomis, Wash; E. J. Judd, Tomas kett, Wash; Guy Fruit, Bakersfield, Calf; J. E. Thornton, w. E. Thorp, Sam Hutchinson and Sam Highfill, Of Yakima, Wash; also MT. Gilbert, Mabton, Wash; c. P. Linderman of Spokane, and w. G. Cheney the former owner of the property. The officers of the company are Sam Hutchinson, president; Jack Long, vice president; F. J. Thornton, sec, retary; Warren Thorp, treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
TAX SCHEDULES ARE AGREED ON
 BY COMMITTEE
Fishing Appliances and Fur Rates Fixed = Measures
 Are Virtually Complete.

Tax scedules on furS and fishing appliances other than traps that will probably be recommended by the Ways and Means Committee for pas sage by the Legislature were agreed on last night at a meeting of the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees. There was some dis cussion relative to the schedule on ores and gold bearing gravels but it was practically agreed that the pro posal to change present taxation methods would be abandoned for this session at least.
 Realize Good Sum
 The subcommittee appointed by Chairman Elsner on fishing appli- ances reported that it had talked the matter over with a number of persons interested in the fishing in of $2 on gill nets for each 100 fathoms or fraction thereof. and of $10 for seines for each 150 fath. oms and an additional 5 for each 25 additional fathoms. Revenue ac cruing to the Territory based on this schedule, it was stated, would amount annually to approximately $35,000.
 Fur Measure Proposed
 Mir Frawley, chairman of the sub committee appointed to devise a schedule on furs and system of col lection, reported that the Attorney General had drafted a measure to cover the matter The bill contains the folliwng schedule: On each:
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
PENDING LEGISLATION
 BEFORE COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION TOMORROW

The Juneau Commercial Associa- tion will discuss the pending fish cries legislation at the monday luncheon at the Alaska Grill tomor- row. The whole matter will be pre- scented to the Association by those who are familiar with the subject.
 President Allen Shattuck and the members of the Executive Commit tee have requested that there be a large attendance at the meeting and luncheon tomorrow!
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
Mrs. Pullen Entertains -s
 For Mrs. Luther Hyde

One or the most delightful social events of the season was the tea given Monday afternoon by Mrs. w Puilen in honor of Mrs. Pullens aunt Mrs. Luther Hyde, of Portland Maine.
 The Pullen home, in keeping with spring was converted into a bower of loveliness with yellow jonquils and pussey willows.
 One hundred and fifty invitations were issued to residents of all points on the Gastineau Channel.
 In the receiving line were Mrs Riggs. Mrs. Elmore, Mrs. McMillan Mrs. Hess and the guest of honor Mrs. Hyde
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
NO FISH TO BE CANNED
 BY HOONAH PACKING CO

None of the Hoonah Packing Com nany's plants in Alaska, either in this Division or in Western Alaska, will pack any fish this season, ac' cording to H. l.. Simonds. general manager for the company, who is now in the city.
 Work will start about May 1, ac cording to Mir Simonds. on putting the traps of the company in this Division in operation and should be all finished by August l.
 MT Simonds will remain in this section of Alaska for several months 10 personally supervise work on the traps. He will be joined a little later by his family. He expects tc go 10 Hoonah some time next week for a survey of the property of the company there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20

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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20

Old papers for sale at the Empire office. 25 cents G bundle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
Traders Licenses

Traders Licenses
 The proposed measure provides q complete method of collection through a system of licenses and records to be kept by traders and trappers who are both required to make reports to the Territorial Treasurer Yearly licenses are re- quired from fur farmers, resident or stationary fur buyers and itinerant fur buyers. The first two are re quired to pay $25 in license fees and the last a yearly tax of $100 Trappers selling their furs to other than licensed buyers are required under the proposed bill to pay the specified tax on their catch. but in case of sale to licensed traders the the latter pay the taxes. Complete reports of all animals caught and sold are required from trappers while traders are required to report all furs purchased. Penalties are provided for noncompliance with the provisions of the act. The bill vii be reported favorably by the com mttee.
 Question as to Validity
 The question as to the right oi the Legislature was raised by mem bers of the committee. The At torney General stated that, while there might be some doubt as tt the authority of the Legislature, he was sure if 1t was enacted and Con gress asked to approve it, the ap proval would be forthcoming, as il was reasonable measure.
 To Report Soon
 The Ways and Means Committee according to a statement made by Chairman Elsner, will make it's re port and submit general revenue bill to the House within shor time. Only one or two matters ar' yet to be settled. he said, and these will be out of the way within thu next day or two. The appropria tions measure is also virtually com pleted, he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
MANY MEASURES INTRODUCED IN. HOUSE LAST DAY;
Cochran Seeks Election Mine Inspector, Treasurer, Edu-
 cation Commissioner.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20

{ of the Territorial Legislature be in creased by one senator and one rep resentative at large. MT. Frame stated later that the memorial should have read two representatives in stead of one and that an amendment would be offered to make that change Four other memorials were introduced by MT. Frame. being No. 20. asking for an appropriation of funds sufficient to permit a thor ough survey of water power re- sources of Alaska; No. 21. asking for increased work by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and for an appro- priation for lighthouse at Cape Spencer and aids to navigation at the mouth of the Kuskokwim River i; No. 22 asking for a survey of In terior forests to determine their value for pulpwood purposes and en couragement of the exportation and manufacture of birch timber; No tion for the Geological Survey to the end that it might facilitate it's in vestigation of Alaskan mineral re sources.
 Committee Reports
 With Chairman Cochran and Mir. Kettleson dissenting, the Committee on Judiciary reported House Bill No. 2l, for the repeal of certain Sunday closing laws, with the rec ommendation that it do pass, the re- port being signed by MT, Murray, MT Getchell and MT. Frame. The dissenting members recommended that the bill do not pass. The Com mittee on Education recommended the passage of the Haines school house bill carrying an appropriation of $5,000, also House Bill No. 25, providing for employers liability for expenses incurred by the Territory or municipalities in caring for dis eased or otherwise disabled contract employees brought into the Territory by such employers under seasonal contract, and House Bill No. 22, amending the school poll tax law
 Six Bills Introduced
 Six new bills were introduced th's morning, three by MT. Cochran one by MT. Murray, one by MT Cole and one by the Committee of Ways and Means. The latter measure, House Bill No. 31, contains the fur tax schedules and provisions for collection of such tax which was for mally approved by the Cimmittee in it's session last night.
 Mr Murray introduocJ House Bill No 25, providing fer tbe construc- tion of a bridge across the Nizina River on the road 11u being con structed by the Alaska Road Com mission, the bridge to oe erected n cooperation with the Commission and the bill carrying aa appropria- tion of $25,000 as the Territorys shore of such cooperative project House Bill No. B, by MT. Cole. pro vdes for the elimination of terri tory within the exterior boundaries of incorporated towns, whereby il
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-20
SEVEN BILLS IN
 SENATE ON LAST
 DAY TIME LIMIT
Forty-Fifth Day of Session Sees Last of Senate Bik
 Introduced.

Today was the forty-fifth day oi the Territorial Legislature, the last day for introduction ofsbills. After this date it requires d three-fourths vote for bill to go before either house. In the Senate seven bills were introduced as follows:
 s. B.. No. 58, by Senator Cham berlin, by request, an act giving 10 courts in the Territory of Alaska power to parole and delay passing of sentences on persons convicted of certain crimes.
 Senate Bills Nos. 59, 60 and 61 were introduced by titles only by Senator Price, the body of the bills to be presented within a day or two.
 S. B. No. 62, by MT Hess, by re- quest, fixing time of annual election for School Boards outside of incor- ported towns.
 S. B. No. 63, by Mr Hess, by re- quest, creating a Territorial Board or Education and other changes in the school system.
 The bills were all referred to committees.
 Gov. Riggs submitted a copy of letter from Secretary of War John w. Weeks in which the latter stated the reasons for refusing the frank ing privileges to the members of the Legislature over the Alaska cable system Secretary Weeks stated that the matters was mot advisable"
 Gov. Riggs also submitted the reports of the Board of Children s Guardians of the First, Second and Fourth Divisions
 s. B. No 50, filing of certain annual reports of foreign corpora tions, was passed unanimously.
 s. B. No. 51, subjecting tele- phone companies to a fine, etc, for removal of telephones or cutting wires without proper notice, was unanimously passed
 B. No. 16, relative to joint depositors drawing out accounts, was unanimously passed.
 s. B. No. A, relating to banking corporations, amending section 20, Chapter AS, Session Laws of 1913, was unanimously passed
 There was tie vote on s. B. No IT, a banking measure relative to banks being permitted to make loans of more than 30 per cent of the capital stock, and President Suhdback announced the bill had been lost.
 That Capital Measure.
 II. J. M. No. g, relative to an appropriation for a capitol building at Juneau, and the Senate Substi- tute, relative to proposed removal of fhe capital to Seward, were set for special order of business for II 0 clock Thursday forenoon, carrying by vote of 5 to 8. It was also inferred by members of the Senate that new measure regarding the capital issue would probably be sub mltted, this measure calling for a referendum vote at the next general | election.
 II. J. NJ No. 3, the soldiers bonus land law, was passed after much discussion, as given elsewhere in today's Empire
 Many Senate bills were placed on the daily file to be considered in the Committee of the Whole Senate, and as the noon hour approached a recess was taken to 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.