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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
Southern Adopts 100 Pound Rail For Use
 On Its Main Lines

The Southern railway has adopted the 100-pound rail f100 pounds to the yard) as the standard for it's main lines in place of the S5-pound rail. which has been the heaviest used heretofore. The announcement is made by Vice President II. W. Miller.
 The first stretch to be laid with the heavier steel will be on the Washing ton-Atlanta double track line, and will give the Southern 100-pound rails from Washington to Manassas, Va. a distance of S3 miles. The rail and fastenings are already on the ground and will be put in the track as soon as the heavy traffic movement of the peach and watermelon season is over. The 100-pound rail will be laid on ex- tra heavy tie plates, giving added strength and safety.
 The 85-pound rail released as the laying of 10o-pound rail proceeds on the main line will be used to replace lighter rail on branch lines where the volume of traffic Is such as to justify heavier rail than that now In use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

If Birmingham Is to house the In ternational Sunday School associa- tfon in 1926, it must have an audi torium Of a minimum of 5000 seat ing capacity.
 If the city does not have an audi torium of that size. the churches and Sunday schools of the city and the various civic bodies which extended the invitation, will be forced to erect some kind of structure to hold the 7,500 delegates and others who attend these conventions.
 The International Sunday School association now in quadrennial con vention at Kansas City with more than 1000 delegates from all over the world in attendance, has accept ed the invitation of Birmingham to hold the next convention here in 1926. The invitation was conveyed by w. H. Stockham in the name of the Chamber of Commerce, the Birming- ham Sunday School association, Alabama State Sunday School asso- citation, Pastors Union. Civic As sociation and various church bodies of the city.
 MT. Stockham, who has returned from Kansas City to Birmingham. received telegraphic notice of the ac- ceptance or the lnVltallOu loudy Chamber of Commerce and others have wired appreciation and promised adequate provision for en- tertainment of the delegates. That they will number between 1000 and 5000 persons Is demonstrated by the attendance of more than 1000 per- sons at Kansas City. With four years of growth, the attendance will be larger.
 How Community Stands
 The acceptance of the invitation of the International Sunday School as- sociation to come to Birmingham in 1926 has brought the question of an auditorium of adequate size to 8 head Tn this connection the refer endum on the auditorium question comes to the fore with renewed in- terest. The outstanding feature of that referendum has been the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
Boil WeeviIS Seen In Large Numbers
 In Cotton Fields

The boil weevil is reported in large numbers In cotton growing states. ac- cording to the American Steel and Wire company's weekly report on crop conditions.
 Farm work has made much prog ress and fields are clean. The report says.
 Considering the country as whole crop and weather conditions show many variations. The south Atlantic and lower Mississippi basin states complain of too much water, cool nights and grassy fields. Cotton growing states report large numbers of boil weevils.
 / The middle Atlantic, the New Eng land and the states of Pennsylvania. New York and New Jersey report good growing crops and favorable weather. The great corn and wheat belt reports considerable dryness and much need of rain. The more norther- iy of these states, however, have had ample moisture.
 The far northwest, as we'll as the far southwest. also report moisture deficiency. In some of the central states wheat Is ripening too rapidly and heads are not filling well. In other sections the crop is doing nicely. Much oats is short and Is heading out prematurely.
 The high temperature conditions that have been affecting small grains, however. have been favorable to corn and this crop is reported as uniform ly good.
 Fruit is good to very good. A new disease in clover resembling mill dew is reported in various sections east of the Mississippi.
 Farm work has made much prog ress and crops are clean.
 Live stock as a whole is in a bet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
Auditorium or Shack


 Matter of size was much discussed yesterday when it became known that International Sunday School convention with 1000 to 5000 dele gates had accepted invitation to come to Birmingham in 1926. Audi torium of at least 5000 seating ca pacity will, says Sunday school au- thorities, be absolutely necessary and, if the city has no auditorium of that size. the civic and religious orr ganizations inviting the convention here will be forced to build tempo rary frame shack to house the con veption.
 There was comment over the fact that the demand of the vast majority of voters in the referendum and the civic emergency that will arise with the coming of the International Sun day School convention have so neatly dove-tailed.
 Cut out the ballot in the Age Herald, fill 1t out and send same to referendum department, care Age Herald
 It has become still more live matter with the certainty that Bir- mlngham must house 5000 people some how in 1926.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

Smiths park site holds it's leai for site of the city auditorium in the referendum vote
 Every ballot in the last mail de- clared for going ahead now with the money in hand"
 Seating capacity of 10000 is the standing favorite with next honors coming to a capacity of 5000, and next that of 5000 to 10000 Com pared to the vote for an auditorium of 5000 and up the remainder is negligible.
 Total vote up to yesterday evening was as follows
 For smiths park site, 223.
 Eighth avenue site, so.
 Some other site, 36.
 Build now with money in hand, 304.
 Favoring delay for more money, 4. For 10000 seating capacity, 164.
 For 5000, 46.
 For 5000 to 10000, 13.
 Other votes on seating capacity in- clude six for 12,000, 10 for 7,500, 13 for 5000, six for 5000, one for 1000. One vote says, they should not build until they have $1,000, ,O00."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
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EYENTS

EVENTS T. P. <. post to meet at 12;3O, HilI- man hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Biiou-Loew's vaudeville and pie lures.
 AIeazar-Bert LyteH in srhe Idle Rich"
 Strnnd--waIInce Reid in "Across the Contfnent.D
 Gniax--DOrothy Dalton and Ru- doIph Valentino in "Her Mate." Trinnon-Constance Taimade in 'The Primitive Lover.s West Lake Park--Swimnsing, danc- ing, boating.
 Edgewood Park-swimming, danc- fng, dinners. East Lake Park-Swimming danc- ing, amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
LOST FLY SWATTERS
 BEGIN TO ARRIVE

The s. o. s. sent out by pr. J. D. Bowling for the 5o.o0o fly swatters ordered several weeks ago evidently was picked up by someone, for yes terday morning the first shipment of 500 of the weapons arrived at the board of health.
 The remaining 49,500 will be here within two weeks according to in- formation obtained by pr. Bowling and will be distributed to every home in Birmingham by boys scouts about July 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
Bite of Spider Lays
 Up GIeon B. Rogers

Cleon E. Rogers, chairman of the state board of controT and economy, is i'll at his home at 2129 Thirty- sixth avenue, north, of ceIlulitis sup- posed to have been caused by the bite of a spider.
 MT. Rogers stated that the trouble began about two weeks ago with D small itching pimple on sthe top of the foot and that subsequent scratch ing or the bite of spider or other insect caused the infection.
 Business matters prevented the giving Of proper attention to his fout at the outset and the foot is still badly swollen, compelling the use' of crutches in walking. MT. Rogers hopes to be able to resume his duties Monday or Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
I. P. A. Luncheon

Regular monthly meeting of Post B. Travellers Protective association will be held today at the Hillman hotel.
 The luncheon will begin at 12:30 o'clock and all members are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
MAsnNIn NOTICE

A special meeting of King Solomon Lodge, No. 400, A. IF. 4&A "A. M.. is called for 3;3O D. m. sunday, June 25, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our deceased brother, Percy c. Jor- dan. The body will he nt the Ma- sonic Temple at 10 a. m. Sunday. A full attendance Is requested.
 II. NJ. sCHOENFELD, ". M. J. s. WHITE, Secretary.
 Members of the Scottish Rite and Zamora Temple are requested to att tend the funeral of our deceased brother, Percy c. Jordan.
 A. l.. REESE, Secretary.
 CHAs. J. GEoHEGAN, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

tributions to match federal appro- Triations under the Towner- Shepard maternity bill.
 Other questions were asked con corning the attitude of tho speakers on increased appropriation for the present child welfare department, and the limitation of hours of em- ployment of women to eight hours a day.
 Nearly all candidates declared they would vote to submit to the people of Birmingham the proposition of change of city government, but wig orousiy opposed the change going into effect in the near future.
 It was explained that the ques- ticns submitted by the committee of the League of Women Voters was drawn by the committee and had not yet been indorsed and ratified by the entire league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

county yesterday. Neither of the stills were unusually large.
 Three men were at the still when the officers found the place, but all made successful escape before they could be neared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
All Friday Votes Said
 Build Auditorium NouU
 With Money Available
Little Disagreement to Size-People Want It Big.
 Smiths Park Holds Lead
AUDITORIUM SITE BALLOT

Do you acceptance for auditorium site the block
 of property in Smiths park donated by the Smith
 heirs? .... Do you favor building the auditorium the site
 chased by the city Eighth avenue?..... Do you favor other site? ...... What seating capacity should auditorium have? ..... Should the commission go ahead with the money in
 hand?. ...... Are you qualified voter?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

SEIZE TWO STILLS
 Federal Prohibition Agents R. A. Smith and J. A. Wilson seized two stills at the same locality in Shelby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
GETS 1O-YEAR sENTEN CE

Sentence of 10 years in the peni- tertiary was yesterday imposed on Sim Banks. negro. on a charge of mansiaughter in the first degree by jury before Judge William E. Fort in criminal court. lie was accused of staying Georgia Robinson, negro woman, by shooting her with shot gun on November 3, 1921, at Praco Mines He was indicted by the grand jury for murder in the second degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
THE FIRST NAIICNAL. BANK OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24

An7onp the numerous questions asked the candidates was their views on state appropriations for a tuberculosis sanitarium. raising of consent to IS years, and state con
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
Junior League Dance
Event of Toni9hf

The first Of the Junior Leagues
popular small and earlies'' will be
given tonight at Rauscher's and
promises to be one of the prettiest
parties Of the early season. Mrs.
James w. Wadsworth. jr.. will re-
ceive the guests. assisted by Mrs.
William J. Father. jr,., and Miss
Cora Barry. .,.
A number Of pleasant little dinner
parties have been arranged to pre-
cede the dance. Miss Mary Louise
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul z. johnson. In entertaining at
dinner In compliment to Miss Laura
Bryn, debutante daughter Of the
Minister Of Norway and Nine. Bryn,
and the company will go afterward
to the dance, Col. and Mrs. William
Eric Fowler are having a young
peoples dinner, and Capt. and Mrs.
William Dugald MacDougall are en-
tertaining for their daughters, the
Misses Zilla and Charlotte MacDou.
gall. Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Ed.
wards win give dinner for group
OF debutantes, friends of their
daughter, Miss Virginia Edwards
and Miss Anne Hight, daughter Of
Mrs. c. b. Hight. 10 entertaining q
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

Mrs. Mitchell Carroll, vice presi-
dent Of the Art and Archaeology
League. win give an illustrated lee.
ture on Historic Geneva follow
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
DipIo m attic Day
Takes on Gala
Atmosphere

WY ITH the Minister OF
" Nicaragua and Nine
w Chamorro as hosts, q
reception win be given this aft
ernoon In compliment to the dele
gates from Nicaragua to the Cen
trail American conference, which
will be an important event in the
official world. The Minister ana
Nine. .Chamorro are entertaining
at the house, 1895 Sixteenth street
"a house which has u long tradi-
ton OF hospitality. having been
the home Of the late w. A. 4.
Ekengren, when he was minister
of Sweden and Mime. Ekengren,
and having been occupied last
year by the popular military at
tache of the British embassy,
Brig. Gen. H. Keppel Bethel.
Nine. Ballivian, wife OF the
Minister of Bolivia. and Nine.
Diaz, wife of the charge daffaires
Of Honduras, will assist the Min
lister and Mime. Chamorro and the
delegates Of Nicaragua will be in
the receiving line with them.
s.
FRIDAY being traditionally
diplomatic day" several other
"at homes" are scheduled for this
afternoon. Nine. Alfaro, wife Of
the minister of Panama, will be at
home this afternoon for the first
time since coming to Washington,
and will be assisted by Mrs. Victor
Kaufman, Mrs. Clarence Day.
Mrs. Burt New, and Mrs. Emanuel
Lyons, wife Of the commercial at
tache of the legation. Nine. Alfaro
and Mrs. Day are old friends, hav-
ing come to know and like each
other during a visit which Mrs.
Day paid to the Canal Zone a
year or SO ago.
Countess Szechenyi. wife Of the
Hungarian minister, will also re-
uceive this afternoon. The countess.
by the way, is expecting her
mother, Mrs. Vanderbilt-for so
one must call the eldest Of the
three Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilts-
before long. 1t is said that she
expects to take q house in Wash
ington for the rest Of the winter.
since the young Cornelius Wander
bilts are occupying the apartment
at 1915 Sixteenth street, which
she had last year.
T. s.
CINCE M. Clemenceau is speak.
ing this afternoon, Nine. Juss-
Grand. wife of the French am
bassador, will not be at home to-
day, as is her custom on Fridays.
nor will she receive again until
Jansfary. Christmas Is coming on
and there are so many things to
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

Lieut.. Col. A. Guidoni. cir attache
OF the italian embassy. WIN also take
charge OF the office or the naval
attache now that Capt. Piero Cival.
len has left for Italy.
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

OF Congress, with O recepeon from
4 to o'clock this afternoon.
The spacious rooms Of the club
are handsomely decorated for the
occasi The outstanding feature
OF the reception win be brilliant
musical program. Mrs. Loula Armi.
stead Hibbette. Of Louisiana, a noted
soprano, who specializes in oratorio
and concert work, singing a num-
ber of songs. Mrs. Armistead-
Hibbetts will be accompanied by
Mrs. Chindblom. wife OF Congress.
man Chindblom Of Illinois. The
Congressional Club has planned an
unusually full and interesting pro-
gram for the winter. .a .
-
Norman II. Davis, once Under.
secretary Of State. and Mrs. Davis,
who have arrived In washington
for brief visit. are staying at the
Shoreham.
Mrs. James E. Freeman and Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe will preside at
the tea table at the tea which Mrs.
Minnigerode Andrews IL giving this
afternoon In compliment to Miss
Bess Davis Schreiner. and the mem.
bers Of the committee which Is pro-
ducing the Christmas pageant to be
given under the auspices Of the
churches Of Washington. The hos.
tess will also be assisted by Mrs.
Randolph Keith Forrest.
Mrs. Andrews will entertain
guests at luncheon at. lie Paradis
tomorrow. .--.,'
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

Mrs. Guy Despard Goff was
hostess at luncheon to a party Of
six at lie >Paradis today.
The Washington times., 1922-12-08

interfere with social OBLIGATIONS.
The Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand are going to New York
next week to attend the dinner
which Miss Anne Morgan is giving
on Tuesday evening, but will be
absent only q day or two.
Lady Geddes, wife of the British
ambassador. In not receiving today.
but viii be at home next Friday.
She makes a practice OF staying at
home on the first and third Fri
days Of each month, which gives
her the opportunity Of paying her
own diplomatic calls on alternate
Fridays. r..- ..t..
~
The Vice President and Mrs. Cool.
lidge accompanied Senator Walter
Edge, who left Washington last
night for Bath. Me-, where his mar,
riage to Miss Camilla Sewall will
take place tomorrow.
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The Secretary Of State and Mrs
Hughes viii be the guests of honor
at luncheon which Congressman
and Mrs. Luther Mott will give on
January at the Hamilton Hotel.
-
Baroness de Cartier, wife Of the
ambassador Of Belgium, entertained
informally At tea yesterday at the
embassy. A musical program was
given, by Miss Daisy Jean.
- p.
The Ambassador Of Germany and
Nine. Wiedfelt were hosts at lunch
con yesterday at the Shoreham.
The Postmaster General, Dr.
Hubert Work. will return to Wash.
ington tomorrow, after an absence
OF ten days in Ottawa, Can. where
he attended q meeting of the post.
master general Of Canada and postal
officials Of the two countries. He
has been spending a few days with
the former Postmaster General. VIII
Hays, in New York en- route to
Washington.
Mrs. c. c. Chase, who was visiting
her parents. the Secretary OF the In.
terior and Mrs. Fall, at their apart.
ment at Wardman Park Hotel, has
left for her home In Three Rivers,
N. M.
The minister Of Serbia, DIR. Ante
Tresich Pavichich, went to New
York yesterday to make an address
at dthe opening Of the new Jugo.
slav-American Club and viii return
to Washington tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
Dinner Parties Add
Interest to
Calendar

The former American Ambassa.
dor TO France and Mrs. Henry
White entertained a. company Of
twenty ak dinner last evening in
honor OF their guest. NJ. clemen-
ceau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Michaelson
entertained at dinner last evening
In their residence in Georgetown,
having a. thar guests Senator
SaIusuel M. Shortridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eick McI3eynolds. Capt. and Mrs.
Luke McNamee. Mrs. Borden Har-
rinan, Mrs. Frederick William Vile
and Ferdinand Tuohy. -.t .
-
Major and Mrs. Parker w. West
will entertain at dinner tonight in
their quarters at Soldiers Home.
They will also give dinner parties on
Decsmber 0 and January 20.
! -,a -
The Cosmopolitan Club entertain
I'd at q luncheon Of ITO covers yes.
terday at the Hamilton Hotel. Con-
gressman johnson made an address
after luncheon. The Cosmopolitan
Club II composed Of the leading
bankers, lawyers, professional and
business men Of the Capital.
The new Senator from Michigan,
James Couzens, 10 at Wardman
Park Hotel. 90.
The Washington times., 1922-12-08
JEAN ELIOTS NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY,"

ing the semi-fnonthly league dinner
at 7:S0 o'clock ct che club rooms,
Art Center, corner OF J. street and
Connecticut avenue. She win speak
at $50 o'clock. =
Miss Dorothy johnson, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton
johnson, entertained at q buffet
luncheon today In compliment to
Miss Margaret Farrar. OF Brook.
line, Mass, who u visiting Miss
johnson. The other guests were
Miss Laura Bryn. Miss Dorothy
Warren, Miss Virginia Edwards.
Miss Elisabeth TAYLOR Jones. Miss
Betty Werner. Miss Dorothy Mon
dell, Miss Mary Stitt, Miss Emma
stitt, Miss Jane Andrews. Miss
Alice NJ burn, Miss Dorothy Ho-
gan, Mss Elizabeth Beale, Miss
Cecil Jones, Miss Helen Griffin,
Miss Louise Anderson. Miss Gather.
inc Radcliffe. Miss Diana Cumming.
Misc Katherine Barnard. Miss
Elizabeth Turner. Miss Virginia
McK Kenney, Miss Frederick McKen.
ney, Miss Helen Campbell, Miss
Katherine Shaw, Miss Virginia Sell
den, Mrs. Matthews Dick, Miss
Kathertne Spellman. Miss Anne
Bruce Lee. Miss Katherine Dent,
Miss Josephine Williford. Miss
Catherine Let's, Miss Elise Happ.
Miss Lillian Thompson. and Mrs.
r. ]. Comerford. ...,
samuel Ralston. Senator-elect from
Indiana. arrived here last night to
attend the Gridiron dinner tomor.
row evening. Mr.. Ralston ID. stay
ing at the willard.
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small dinner company In compliment
to Miss Esther Hammond. Of Call.
fornia. who 10 visiting her. s..tr
-
Frank o.~Lowden. former gov
ernor OF Illinois. and Mrs. Lowden
are in Washington for a few days
and are at the Shoreham. 70
Congressman and Mrs. John Cable
entertained a double box party last
evening at Poli's Thsater for the
San Carlo Opera Co;npany's produc-
ton Of "Pagliacci," In which Nine.
Sophie lCharlebois was singing.
Nine. Charlebois In visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Gable during her stay In Wash
ington.
The guests at the box party were
Major and Mrs. George Oakley Tot.
teen, jr.. and Capt. and Mrs. Philip
LeGeyt, who are staying with them;
Arentz, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Smith, Congressman and Mrs. Albert
johnson, DIR. and Mrs. Percy Hick.
ling, and the little japanese prima
donna Of the San Carlo company.
Nine. Tamaki Miura.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Walker will
be hosts at dinner tonight.
Major and Mrs. George Oakley
Totten, jr., had a small company of
guests dining with them last night.
-
Miss Mary Mellon will pour tea
aOr Miss Alice Hartman and Miss
Louise Lacey, who win be at home
from to tomorrow afternoon mt
1909 Connecticut avenue. The host
esses will also be assisted by Mrs.
Dulany Hunter, Mrs. Delaven Down.
er, and Miss Louise Thorne, OF chi.
cago. who is spending the winter in
Washington. .-,