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The Washington times., 1922-11-14
BAR
MEMOR|A[|zES
FRANK HIGGINS
Diphtheria Closes Schools at
Old Germantown, but No
Epidemic Is Feared.

ROCKVILLE. Md. Nov. 14.-Ex.
ercises in memory of the late Frank
Higgins, for thirty years n men,
her OF the Rockville bar, who died
recently, were held in the circuit
court room here yesterday after
noon with Judge Edward c. Peter
presiding.
The committee. consisting of II.
Maurice Talbot. chairman: Robert
b.. Peter and Thomas Dawson. ap-
pointede at a meeting OF the Rock
vile Bar Association to prepare
resolutions upon the death OF Mr..
Higgins, submitted its report. Brief
eulogics were delivered by Bowie
F. Waters. William f. Prettyman,
Clifford II. Robertson. Otho II. w.
Talbot. William II. Talbot, Albert
NJ. Bouic. Robert Peter, jr., John
A. Garrett and Judge Peter, after
which the resolutions were ordered
spread upon the minutes of the
court.
AS further mark Of respect.
Judge Peter ordered court ad-
journed for the day.
Miss Agnes Twohey, Of Phila-
delphia. and Turner Pope Gray, of
Washington: Miss /. Virginia Cecil.
OF Comus. Md. and J. Markell
Clagett, Of Gaithersburg; Miss Clara
V. Whittingstall. of Pittsburg. and
Dean A. Schrecengost, OF Indiana,
Pa; and Miss Mary r. Weam and
Solomon Z. Schafer, both of Cat.
let's. Va, were among the couples
obtaining license to marry here
recently.
The funeral of Mrs. Sidonia
Howes, wife of Julian NJ. Howes,
who died on Friday at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Rusk,
in Washington. took place at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon from
Humphreys chapel, Rockville. The
Rev. p. Rowland Wagner, pastor
of the Rockville Baptist Church.
conducted the services and burial
was in the Rockville Union Gene.
terry. Mrs. Howes. who was sixty.
seven years old. was q longtime
resident of this county and before
her marriage was a Miss Allen.
Mrs. Mary f. Rawlings, of this
county. has instituted suit in the
circuit court for an absolute di
vorce from John F. Rawlings, OF
Washington. on the ground Of de-
sertion. The plaintiff also asks the
court to award her the custody OF
the couples only child, John
Francis Rawlings, aged three years
and to allow her alimony and coun
sci fees.
According to the bill, which was
filed by Attorney Walter A. John
ston, of Washington, the couple
were married in Washington or
August /, 1915, and lived together
in Washington until October 8
1919.
Diphtheria has made its appear
ance in the vicinity Of German
town. this county, to such an ex
tent that II was deemed advisable
to close the public school at Ole
Germantown. About half a dozen
cases have so far developed and
one death has occurred. ID. T
Pratt, county health officer. and
the physicians OF the Germantown
neighborhood. are taking every
precaution to prevent the disease
from spreading and express the
opinion that there Is no danger OF
an epidemic.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

he a little mental "normalcy"-a
little calm realization of the fact
that this country with a few re.
forms added to II is going TO go
on in its fundamentally established
ways as accurately and as steadily
as ever In Its whole history, and
that nobody Of the slightest politi.
cal importance or power 10 really
proposing to prevent II from
doing so.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
CLOTHES LINES SAVE LIFE
OF BOY IN 2-STORY FAIL

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Clothes
lines probably saved the life of Sal.
vatore Zoiterno, eight, of No. 434
East Thirteenth street, when he fell
two stories from a fire-escape.
The boy sustained only a few
bruises.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

'ahiNs
OF the last elec,
tion is one great
big hollow dis
honest or ignor.
ant bluff. A
reader should
grasp that fact
II he is going to
understand the
w n $ h | n & I o n
news from now
on.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
BRENTWOOD POLICE
FORCE WILL DRILL

BRENTWOOD. Md, Nov. IA
Chief Police Marshal Oscar NJ. Link
has about perfected plans for drilling
his platoon of the town police. II
the mayor and town council Of Brent.
wood approves of his working chart,
the system will be put into effect
next week.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

The radicals"
who are now In
Congress and the
radicals" who
presently will be
entering Con.
...AnS arn fnr TN n
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

Serving of hot lunches has been
started at the Decatur Heights pub
lie school. The materials are donated
by the Housekeepers' Club and the
teachers are cooperating with the
club to make the undertaking a sue
cess.
The volunteer fire department OF
Mt. Rainier will meet this evening
at o'clock. A new secretary will
be elected.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

What would do Washington and
this country . lot Of good would
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

No radical" proposes to reduce
the valuation Of railroads below the
level of their actual value. No rad
ical" proposes to oblige anybody to
lend any money to a farmer against
his will. Nor in any case does he
propose that the farmer shall be per-
mitted to avoid re-paying the money.
Nobody's property Is going to be
confiscated. Nothing Is going to hap
pen that has not happened in other
countries and left them sturdily
standing.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

The utmost that the radicals"
would do in that direction would be
to Introduce a certain amount Of pub
10 operation of oil we'll and of water
powers on the natiora. public land
'omain. 1t takes an expert In hys-
.erics to see any national collapse IN
hat prospect. Washington Is full OF
aXperts in Mysteries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
RoAaTERs CLUB
 ANNUAL BALL

Birmingham's younger society set is recalling today with pleasure the Roamers club ball given at the South ern club on Friday evening
 This dance was one of the brilliant events of the winter season. and was attended by more than 300 of Bir- mingham's younger society set.
 Miss Marie Allen, pretty daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. W. Allen, led the dance with MT. Robert Miller, club president.
 Miss Allen was lovely in a beaded dress of ght blue.
 The club presented Miss Allen with a beautiful gold and silver vanity case as favor. Engraved on one side was the name "Roamers" and on the other "te22.'' Small sterling silver pencils with the name of the club en- graVed on them were presented as favors to the girls attending.
 The Southern club was decorated with the clubs colors, gold and black. Larger Roamer pins were placed about the walls draped with the colors.
 A unique decoration was the Back to the Farm" scene on the stage at the end of the ballroom.
 A farm house back in thicket of  pine trees, a dog tied to a fence, and chickens in the yard and on the porch, were realistic. A big car was standing in the road near the house, and nesting around it was fine flock of geese.
 The music was of the best. It caused the time to pass without mo- tice and made the most conservative do little dance steps they had never dared do before.
 The dance ended at o'clock Sat- urday morning.
 Members. of the Roamers club are: MT. Robert Miller, MT James Head, Mir, R, L. Sparkman, Jr.. MT. Russell Deur, Mrs. Jack Carol. Mir. LeWey Robinson, Mr4 Robert Green, Mr. William Lehman, MT. Pete Henderson, Mir. Ed Miles. Mrs. Chester Esdale, Mir. Robert Lyle. MT. Hugh Nathurst, Mir Garner McNice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MARTIN SCHOOL
 IMPROVEMENT MEETING

The Martin School Improvement association held it's regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon at the school with Mrs. N. l.. Pierce pre- siding A large number of members were present and enjoyed the splen- did talk given by Mrs. George Mason, talented reader, formerly of Allan ta Mrs. Mason spoke on the impor- tance of an expression teacher being placed in the schools, just as art and music teachers are. The art of et- fective speech" she said. Is most i'm portant in developing personality. Tn speaking. personality should meet personality, and there should be meeting of souls between the parties speaking The study of expression gives a child poise and equilibrium that nothing else can"
 MT. !. W. Phelps was present and told of the cooperation of the Brotherhood class of Fountain Heights in helping the association with tho development Of the play ground
 Arrangements have been completed for having fashion show of school childrens clothes at the children's matinee.
 Much enthusiasm is shown between the Blue and Red contest. the Blues being one in the lead. Picture shows will be given weekly at the schools for the benefit of the association. and a banquet will be given at school honoring the husbands. the latter part of the month.
 The children at Martin school have been weighed and examined by the school nurse. The teachers and mothers are working together to re- lieve the physical defects of the pu- pills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

Of tho printed page, and that will continue to be acted from time to time as long as the respective rights and duties of wife and husband con- tinue a subject of debate, and that, in view of woman's increasing as- sumption of the legal, political and economic privileges once reserved to man, promises to be for a very long time.
 As reflection of the psychology of a womans place in her home during the period of reconstruction, this play would alone be interesting, but it is more than that-it is comedy of the highest type.
 The membership committee of the Drama league will he at the door Thursday afternoon to receive new members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Mr.HinsdeH to Appear BeforeDramaLeague
 Thursday

Mir. Oliver E. Hinsdell will appear before the Drama league Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Southern club
 MT. Hinsdell is director of the Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre of New Orleans, and members of the Drama league were delighted with his inter- pretation of Beyond the Horizon" last season This season he will read for the league, "The Famous Mrs. Fair" a serio-comedy of war work, and domestic relationh, by Mir. James Forbes. a play which has style with cut affectation, and a honey whole some atmosphere without an overdose of sentimentality.
 Mir Hinsdell is an artist as a dra- n'atic reader, he has had years of coaching under the best directors in America and abroad; he also has in- herited ability and has great love for his work. Because of his successful career on the American stage in sup port of both American and English stars he Is prepared to meet the dra- natic requirements of an interpreter of plays and of a dramatic reader.
 Mir. Hinsdell was associated with the Ben Greet Players when in the height of their success. playing lead ing parts in Shakespearean dramas. He then returned to New York to ap- pear in an extended run of within the Law" winning the plaud.ts of both press and public as Eng! sh Ed die Griggs in the difficult part of the stcol pigeon. Then followed an en- gsgement with the English producer, MT. B. Ben Payne, and his comapny at the Little theatre in Philadelphia, then to the Modern Drama players Of the Toy theatre of Boston. His next engagement was in the modern nor ality play. Experience. His next appearance was with Nat Goodwin s al-star cast of "The Merchant or Venice" which was put on for lim- ited number of special performances ir Boston Mir, Hinsdelfs last en- saeemont was in the support of Lou Telleeen in "The King of Nowhere, playing the important role of Sir Richard Denny.
 It is play that stands upon It's own feet, that will even bear the test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
WELSH SOCIETY
 ENTERTAINED

The Welsh society of Birmingham were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. |. II. Adams at their beautiful home on Eighth avenue and Adams street for St. David's Day, March i, There was an extra large attendance and Mrs. Adams was assisted in receiving by her lovely daughter and a number of friends. The music for the occasion was furnished by the society, the Thomas boys rendering a number Of Welsh songs The comic songs given by John Jones and John Thomas was one of the leading features of the evening. Sweet Miss Mary was sung by little Miss Grace Thomas. child about years of age. h. strumental and vocal numbers were rendered by Misses Timmons and Beddow. The nationat hymn was fittingly rendered in their native language by Arthur Thomas. John Thomas and Mrs. Beddow, accompan- jed by Miss Mary Thomas. One of the most beautiful numbers Of the occasion was the Welsh national prayer by the host, MT. J, H. Adams. Refreshments were served. This was the most enjoyable St. David's day spent in the history of the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
dISS CUSSIE GORDON
Exhibition of Paintings VIII Be Giuen
 This Month

The next exhibition to be held at the Little Art Gallery. Watts build ing. will be one of paintings by Ala bama artists. All artists are re- quested to send in their pictures by March 90. They will then be judged by competent jury and those se- lected will be hung.
 Paintings in oils. water colors and pastels will be accepted. The work must be original, and work that has not been exhibited before by the Bir- mngham Art League.
 The exhibition will be opened on March 23 and will last through the month. All Art League members will be admitted on their membership tickets and outsiders will be charged small admission.
 Mrs. Friestly Toulmin is chairman of tho exhibition, and will give any further information desired on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
ENGAGEMENTS

WneMr and Mrs Charles Crawford Wnfree their Henry Jackson, Mis the wedding be No Me Mrs J. A. Abrams men of Mary Louise Williams Capt wedding be William Sanders daughter, Corinth, Miss, the wedding to take place April 20 and Mrs Schuman of their daughter Hazel Leah Bumberg of Chattanooga the date of the wedding
 
 DOwing-M Mrs Tolber Bowling Enterprise of Norma, Mir Kirven Ernest Baggett of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Beautiful Art Exhibit Will Be Shown
 This Week

Mrs. Russell Lanier, as chairman of a special committee from the Wom- ans club. has arranged for a beauti- full art exhibition which will be held this week in the woodlawn public library.
 Mrs. Lanier is well known as one of the most attractive and well in- formed of Birmingham's young mat rons and the fact of the exhibition being in her charge gives full as surance of it's success
 The exhibit will be open tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesda v afternoons and Tuesday evening It will be entirely free to the public and everyone is cordially invited to attend
 Reception committees have been appointed from the members of the club
 For Monday afternoon they are: Mrs. ". T. Eason, Mrs. R. G. Alex ander, Mrs. C. E. Riggs, Mrs. Edward Lykes and Mrs. E. l.. Wood.
 Tuesday afternoon: Mrs I. R. Obenchain, Mrs Charles White, Mrs. T. o. McGlathery Mrs. F. A. Wilson and Mrs. J. b. RODlnSOn.
 Tuesday evening: Mrs. H. T. Ware, Mrs ". G. Lewis, Mrs. D. Moore, Mrs. Charles Hall Mrs. Edward G. Bohne and Mrs. T. F. Vest
 Wednesday afternoon: Mrs. E. O., Sanders, Mrs. E. H. Colley, Mrs. Sam Burnett and Mrs. ". H. Peterson.
 Pictures by prominent Birmingham artists will be shown Mrs. Joseph Montgomery will have on exhibition the following pictures. Pines" portrait of young girl, entitled May" "Treetops." The Willow and "A Ray of Sunlight"
 Miss Carrie Hill will show, New England Cottage" Trees" Spring "Stin Life" and "Provincetown.'
 Mrs. George Gibson's pictures are entirely portraits. They are of MT. William Gussen." "Dr. J. M Mason" J. M. Mason and Dr. E. M. Mason, Mrs. Don Herbert Maring," "Felton Wimberly, Jr.," MT. l.. Smith" and Study of a Spanish Boy"
 Miss Della Dryer; Reached for Re- pairs" which she painted in Province town; Study of a Russian Student" painted in Paris; "A Girls Head also painted in Paris; Live Oaks" paint ed in Monterey Cal; Fishing Boats" |" "On the Guidecca Canal in Venice" :" "A Sketch also done in Venice.
 Mrs Louise Cone's pictures are, "A Portrait Sketch" four pictures which she calls Quick Sketches from Nature" "Still Life" showing flowers and another showing fruit.
 Mrs. J. A Montgomery will show three water colors, Autumn on Red Mountain" "Dogwood on Red Noun tain," "A Tree" Approach of Evening" (Birmin ghsm).
 She will have two oil paintings, "The Drinking Place" and Road in the Wood"
 The beautiful pictures by Edwin Abbey, the well known English ar tist, Illustrating the story of the Holy Grail" the cup from which the Savior drank at the last supper, will be shown.
 The story will be told each after noon by an accomplished speaker, which will add to the interest of the beautiful narrative.
 On Monday afternoon Mir. J. D. Williams will relate the story; Mon day evening, Mir I. R. Obenchain {; Tuesday afternoon, Mir. J. V. Pogue Tuesday evening, Dr. E. O. Car michael; Wednesday afternoon, Mir. R. C. Hershey, and Wednesday evening, Mir. F. O. Sanders.
 Mrs. J. B. Gibson and Mrs. E. H. Newsom arc the committee for hang ing the pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MRS. CRAWFORD
 HOSTESS TO VISITORS

Mrs. George Gordon Crawford en- tertained Friday evening at dinner party in honor of Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould, president of the International Womans Chamber Of Commerce, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Franklin Martin of Chicago.
 The table was charmingly adorned with tulips, jonquiis and narcissi.
 Ten friends of Mrs Crawford's were invited to meet these distinguished visitors and later all went to the Tutwiler to hear the address of Sir Auckland Geddes. British ambassador to the United States, when he paid tribute to the momery of Maj, Gen William C. Gorgas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

Mrs. Charles F. DeBardeleben, pres ident of the Woman's Southern Golf association, invites every woman who is a member of the Country club to play in a tournament to be held at the Country club tomorrow.
 The qualifying round will start at 9:S0 o'clock in the morning.
 There will be nine-hole flight for those who do not play Is holes. There will be & place for all, and all should enter and get all the tournament practice possible before the big tour nament in May.
 The committee. comprising Mrs. I. D. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Paul Chalifoux. Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler announces a ladder contest for an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
ECLECTTC STUDY CLuB

A meeting of the Eclectic study club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. P. Evans. with Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Robert Lewis hos- tesses.
 The subject of the meeting was. Women of France" Mrs. Jack Bow ron was the speaker who told of her impressions of the women of France, Belgium and Germany as she saw them on her visit to Europe.
 The house was decorated with jon quils and narcissi.
 A plate luncheon was served. There was a full attendance of members.
 The guests for the afternoon were: Mrs. W. T. Eason, Mrs. c. B. Riggs, Mrs. W. NJ Peterson, Mrs. E. H. Colley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
SIMPLE WAY TO GET
 RID OF BlkcKNEAnS

ThsFs is ons simple, safs and sure vsy that never fails to get rA of binekhesds and that s so dissoivs then.
 To do this gst twe sanees ef eslcesss powdef wet sponxs-rub over tho biAckheads bsiakiy- wash the pszts and you wtll he sTx ssd hcw shs Iitsis biAckhAAds 70 mettef whcre thfy aye. simply dissotvs and 6isappeAr. leaytng the parts sinnpIy mfrtre of duet and dirt and secrettcns rom tho body that fczm in ths pores of tne si1n. Finohing and squeexing only cause irritation, make large poses and do not gst them ont aftsf thsy become hard. The salonite powder and the water simply dissolve the bIaekbdAd8 g theT wash right out, lcaving the pores free and clean and in thetr natural condition. Anygne troubled with thsss unnxhtiy hiomishcs shouiu certainly try this simple method
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MRS. JAMES TO
 MAKE ADDRESS

Mrs. w. c. James, the president of the Woman's Missionary union of the southern Baptist convention, will be one of the speakers at the state- wide rally in Birmingham on Thurs day at the First. Baptist church. This will be called the Redemption meet ing.
 Dr. L. R. Scarborough will speak Ut II a. m. pr. William Lunsford. secretary of the board of ministerial relief, and Mrs. James will speak in the evening. The>Safternoon will be spent in conference with leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MUSIC AT HIGHLANDS
 METHaDIST CHURCH

The offertory at the II o'clock service at Highlands Methodist church this morning, will be sung by Mrs. T. l.. Bissell and Mrs. P. ]. Smith. who have chosen, "Oh Let Him Whose Sorrow" by Ruhenstein.
 There will be special music given at the evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MRS. HODGES ENTERTArNs

Mrs. E. B. Hodges entertained Fri day evening at rock party at her apartment in honor of MT. II. Hughes, who is student at Birming gham- Southern college.
 The guests included: Miss Annie Mae Bailey, Miss Louise Hodges, Miss Viola Lauderdale, Miss Carmen Frodest, Miss Mae Wortham, Mrs. J. P. Haney, MT. H. Hughes, Mir. Carl Swope. MT. C. Rogers, Mir. c. M. Hodges, MT. Charles Bailey and MT. R. Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
CRESCENT CLUB DANCE

Mir. IT. l.. Farley, president of the Crescent club, announces two dances each month from now on. On Tues day evening at the Southern club the next dance will be given.
 Mrs. J. Walter Hardin, Jr., will lead the favor dance of the evening; other faVors will honor the past and pres ent officers and committees, new members, visitors and charter mem bers (which includes all who att tended the first dance given by the club in January, 192D.
 A large number of new members have recently joined the club
 All members arc priViledged to bring their personal Shriner friends as their guests.
 A lively orchestra will furnish the music.
 The attendance at this dance is ex- pected to break all records in num- Der and everyone may come look ing forward to an enjoyable evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
VISITORS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Arthur A. Lovett entertained delightfully."- at bridge on Thursday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. E. Framen. and her nieces, Miss Lil- lan Framen, of New York. who are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Williams.
 The house was beautifully deco rated with spring flowers. The score prizes were won by Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs. II. Kahn, and pretty favors were presented to the guests of honor. A salad course was served at the close of the game.
 The guests were: Mrs. F.. Framen. Mrs. I. Williams, Mrs I. R. Ruben stein, Mrs. NJ. Roseman, Mrs. c. Mehr, Mrs. s. Goldstein. Mrs. H. Kel- lar. Mrs. J. Moog. Mrs. T. Lewis, Mrs. A. Dorn, Mrs. H. Kahn, Mrs. V. Bin- stein, Mrs. l.. Framen. and Miss T. Robenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
sALAMANDER CLUB DANCE

The Salamander club entertained the members of the younger social set at their opening dance Friday evening at the home of Mir. Vert White on Glen Iris avenue. The music was furnished by the South ern Syncopaters. Among the clubs represented were the Knickerbocii- CTS. R. NJ. ITS, Rompers, K. P. As and Goblins.
 The personnel of the club includes: President, Addison Merrill. vice president. Eldridge Huffman; secre- tary, Theodore Reinhart; social sec retary, Edward Pennington; treas urer, Everett Berry. Members: Will liam Upham. W. J. Duncan, Ernest Carpenter, Kenneth Perrine. A, J. Callen, Russell Denslar. Vert White, Brant Shelburne, Paul Scruggs, James George and John Seals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 ENTERTAINMENT.

The Woman's Missionary society of Sunnyside M. E. church will give the "Deestrick Skule" on Friday evening at o'clock at Jones Valley school. Everybody is invited. The play will be given by grown people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MRS. HUNT
 HONORS BRIDE-ELECT

Mrs. Russell Hunt was hostess ye terday afternoon at a theatre par at the Jefferson in honor of NJ Sarah Vann, bride be.
 The guests included Miss Vann al the members of her bridal party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MISS KENNEDY
 TO HONOR BRIDE-ELECr

Miss Margaret Kennedy win be hostess Wednesday at a luncheon at the Hillmsn complimenting Miss Sarah Vann, whose marriage to Mir. Charles Stewart Henegan win be an event of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
MRS. ALIENS
 BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. A. W. Allen entertained Friday at a bridge luncheon at her home in Ensley. The house was adorned with spring flowers and blooming plants There were 30 guests present,