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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-08
PATE-LBssLEY MARRIAGE

0oodwater. October IA marriage
~ much interest was so1emnlzed at
the home of the brides parents when
Miss la LESLEY. the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mira r. A
LESLEY, who reside eight miles west
of Goodwater. and Mr.. J. Warren
Pate were united In marriage.
Mr.. Pate is business man of
Goodwater and prominent in the So
ciety OF this community, and Miss
LESLEY is an accomplished young
lady of the Mount Olive community
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MRS. THOMPSON HONORS
MRS. MCCULLOUGH

Mrs. r. Dupont Thompson enter
tanned on Wednesday at q lovely
luncheon at her summer home on
Turkey Creek complimenting her
niece Mrs. Thomas Elmore McCul-
Tough. an attractive bride of late
summer.
Mrs. Thompson's guests were: Mrs.
Mccullough, Mrs. Raymond Jones,
Mrs. John Pounds. Mrs. Than Cross,
Mrs. Russell Lanier. Mrs. Hugo Black
and Mrs. Charles Woodruff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-08
MIR. AND MRS. BADHAM
HONOR BRIDE-ELECT

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Badham, Jr.,
will be hosts on Thursday evening,
October 10, at a buffet supper, COM
plimenting Miss Selene Rountree. Mr.
Sumpter Smith and the members OF
their bridal party.
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MRS. sToBERT TO HONOR
MISS ROUNTREE

Mrs. Tom Stobert viii Nentertain
on wednesday, October is, at a
luncheon at her home. compliment
Ing Miss Selsns Rountres. an at
tractiye .bride-slect.
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MISS HILTON HOSTESS AT
nANCE

Miss Charlotte Hilton entertained
recently at dance at her home on
Highland avenue in honor OF the
members of the D. B. club and other
friends.
An enjoyable orchestra furnished
the music, and punch and Ices were
served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-08
MISS SHANNON TO COMPLIMENT
MISS ROUNTREE

Miss Lee Ola Shannon will give a
luncheon on Friday, October 20, in
honor of Miss Seine Rountree, a
lovely BRIDE to-be.
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Children's Sweaters

This wonderful assortment Of
Sweaters for boys and girls. Come
in the slipover and coat styles, In
all the new fall colors, with the col
lege stripes, all sizes. Made in the
coarse and fine weaves. &C 40
Priced $3.98 to ........ 1UoJC
(Third Floor)
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Sweaters
$2.98

A splendid assortment Of all
wool Sweaters, In the slipover
styles, In all colors, with the
round necks and long sleeves
and belts. Can match most
any skirt and they come In
such beautiful c9 90
weaveA For Monday @AsJO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-08
SOCIETY AND INN crest OF WOMEN
Interesting Plans For
Sn1ith-ROuntree
Wedding

Interesting plans are announced for
the wedding of Miss Selene Rountree,
the lovely daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Rountree. and Mr.. sumpter
Smith, which will be notable event
of October "a at st. Marys-on-the-
Highlands at s o'clock in the even
ing, with the Rev. Oscar de Wolf
Randolph officiating.
The bride will be given In mar
Fsage by her father.
Miss Caryl Penney will attend Miss
Rountree as maid of honor.
Mrs. ]. A. Rountree. Jr., will be
the matron of honor.
Miss VIII Jemison and Miss Alice
Richards of Lake Charles, La. will
be the bridesmaids. Little Bernice
Armes. Martha Stobert, Elizabeth and
Sarah Jane Smith are the ribbon
bearers
Mary and Norvel Mccormack have
been chosen as flower girls.
Mr.. Hayden Brooks will attend Mr..
Smith as best man.
The groomsmen are to be Mr..
Henry Badham. Jr.. Mr.. James A.
Simpson. Mr.. Asa Rountree, Jr.. Mr..
Ed Saunders, Mr.. w. c. Weiss Mr.. II.
NJ. Smith and Mr.. Paul Moffett of
Gadsden.
Miss Esther Smith will play tho
wedding march.
Mrs. Walter Brewer will sing a
group of love songs.
The marriage will be followed by
D small reception at the home of the
BRIDES parents for the bridal party,
relatives and a few intimate friends.
FIRST FALL MEETING OF
WoMAN's CLUB
The opening meeting OF the Won
hn's club was held on Friday morning
In the Woodlawn library.
The former president, Mrs. ]. N
6ankins. conducted the installation
Of officers.
Mrs. c. B. Yandle, the new presi-
dent, made beautiful address In
which she spoke directly to the chair
men of departments in asking the
cooperation of each group of women
% make of this year splendid sue
cess.
Mrs. J. s. Mclaughlin gave the out.
nne of the years work as planned In
Ehe year book. Vacation experiences
were recounted and the chairman of
each of the five departments reported
fheir plans for the coming year.
The arrangements for the enter
&ainment of the third district was
discussed, and the work of the year
was gotten we'll under way with
distinct display of interest and en-
thusiasm
The decorations were great baskets
and vases of red and pink dahlias.
Tho hostesses were Mrs. c. S, Nc
l<arn, Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. o. d.
Freeman, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Gran
ford. who served salad and an Ice
ccurse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
CALLS SHANTUNC
STILETTO In HEART
Admiral Tsai Tells Women
China Wants 1t Above
Everything Else.

We want ShantunG. the. stiletto
in the heart of China" proclaimed
Admiral Ting Kan Tsai, Chinese
delegate to the arms conference. in
a speech before the Women's CITY
club last night All other con-
cessions are unimportant."
Ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain no longer refer to the
heather Chinese" he continued.
The United states has always stood
by us. cemented the friendship
thu ugh kindness to the Chinese
stuGents in this country, stood by
US after the treaty of Versailles,
and invited us to this conference.
You invited us to do us Justice, out
of your high ideals. You have
tried to put those ideals into China.
to try to lift her from the mud,
that she be able to walk clean.
I'VE ask for ourselves justice.
and we know that we cannot gain
everything now. However. China is
avoiding Miles Standish's mistake
and is asking for herself. We real
lie that We are all guests Of the
conference. sometimes very cour-
teous. Sometimes instead of scrap
ping warcraft. the host finds the
guests scrapping among themselves
But we are truly grateful for all
you have done for u.s."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
KEYSTONE PARTY
CHIEFS GATHER
TO AWARD TOCA
Gov. Sproul Expected to
Take Stand After
Penr0se Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. s.-sena-
tor Boies Penrose's funeral We'd
nesday. plans for which were not
made public. will bring her. a con-
ference NJ Republican leaders bent
on "traightnr'r~ out the party
muddN in this State.
All indications point to an carly
"ecision Nv Gov. sprouI. whether
he will r"sirn TO accent appo mt
ment as Penrosr's snccAsSn-. Such
resignation. Il woe believed. might
hrlnr party r'ft. sor,e factions
declaring tho public would deem Il
m act OF had faith and refuse 10
"upport Sproul and Senator Crow
rnr re-ele rtion to the Senate next
fall.
Coalition Ticket Likely.
Among the nolitic.i chieftains
here to attend the funeral are Ed
Ware Of this city. ana Mayor Magee
NJ Pittsburgh. 1t Is rumored nv
their followers that they will reach
nm agreement to back Sproul in
taking Penros~'s nlace. and will
form a coalition ticket for COVER
nor. lieutenant governor and score =
tarv Of interior afrairs at tho No
vember election. II Is pointed out
that party disahfnction within the
State NAV be avoided II the Magee-
Ware leadnrs accent r>~n IKE
John S. Fisher. present State bank
ing commissioner for governor thrs
aDpeasing the Joseph T.. Grundy
circle.
Only one point "isturh~ those
who would write harmony state
ticket headed by Sproul and Crow
for the two United States Senator
ships. That is the rot that Sena-
tor Crow is in a Pittsburgh hos
pital. kent alive by blood transfu-
sions and unable to I'LL his duties.
Sproul would not state his plans.
Il must not make any comment
until have talked with others 7
wish to see" he said. Yes. l
talked with Senator Watson"
II Is understood the governor Is
making thorough canvass Of the
state party machine definitely plac-
ing himself on record. He does not
wish to jeopardize either Republic
an control OF Pennsylvania or his
own control OF the party by any
rash step.
Meantime. funeral plans at the
Although one attendant was kept
busy receiving cards and messages
of coincidence only immediate &C
quaintances were permitted to view
the Senator's body. 1t was pointeA
out as a Penrose family tradition
to have quiet funerals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
Pictures of Fleet ShOUn
To Members of Art Club

Because Of the absence Of Lieut..
Comdr. Wells Hawkes.. Of the Pub
licity Bureau Of the Navy. Capt.
William Wolf Smith presided at
the fortniGhtly gathering Of the
Arts Club at the clubhouse. 2Ol1
street northwest. last night. Comdr.
Hawkes. was called last Saturday
to accompany the Atlantic Fleet on
ITS maneuvers near Cuba. The Sc
ries OF motion pictures which
Comdr. Hawkes. was to lecture on.
showing the feet in action. We're
presented to the gathering. Miss
Margaret T. Grant played the piano
accompaniment.
Previous To the showin- OF the
pictures dinner party was given
to forty members of the Arts Club
Among those present were Col. and
Mrs. John Il. Bennett. Col. and Mrs
J. n. II. Hanna. Mai. and Mrs. T. T.
Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Han
per. Mr.. ard Mrs. G. !. Zolnay, Mr..
and Mrs. Zen Miller. Mr.. and Mrs
H. J. Staley. Or. and Mrs. George
W. Johnston and DR.. and Mrs,
Mitchell Carroll.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
ZITA'S ELDEST SON
MAY CLAIM THRONE

BERLIN. Jan. 5.-From Hungarian
diplomatic sources IL Is learned that
former Empress zita. the wife OF
former Emperor Kari. Of Austita-
Hungary. has arranged 10 bring her
eldest son. Crown Prince Otto. @
Budapest 10 claim the throne.
Former Empress zita, having OBJ
tanned permission from the council
OF ambassadors to visit Switzerland
for the purpose Of having her son
operated on. will. according 10 the
Hungarian diplomatic sources. Sc
cretly enter Hungary. Carrying with
her an abdication signed by Karl
favoring Otto. she intends 10 ask
the Hungarian Parliament to vote
on the matter. being assured Of 4
majority by the royalists.
CcopyTisht. ls22.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
CLAIMS MRS. EDDY
THWARTED CRITICS

William W. Porter. c. s. B.. OF
New York City. in lecture on Chris
tian Science last. evening at the First
Church OF Christ. Scientist, under the
auspices of Fourth Church OF Christ.
Scientist. made the following state
ment:
Some will doubtless. say that safe
guards should be established to pro-
tect the public against misrepresen-
tations which are made in the name
Of Christian Science. Mrs. Eddy long
ago foresaw this need and provided
In the manual of the Mother Church
the necessary measures to protect
and to preserve Christian Science. its
teaching and its extension: as well
as to protect the public from mis-
representations and authorizations"
The lecturer was introduced nv
Herbert w. Archer. first reader OF
Fourth Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
ADVERTISING CLUB
REVIEWS RESULTS
Members Praise Cooperation
OF Better Business
Bureau.

Condensed summaries of the bene-
fits derived from advertising during
the past year were reported at
the luncheon of the Advertising
Club yesterday noon in the Har-
rinEton Hotel. representatives Of
some of the leading drug and mer-
camille firms of the city praised the
cooperation given by the Better
Business Bureau conducted by the
club for its members.
w. II. Wagner. advertising man
ager of :he Peoples Drug Stores.
stated that this chain of drug stores
has risen from obscurity to the
high position II now holds chiefly
through advertising. He pointed out
that the research department OF Har-
ward University has found that the
$4,000 drug stores in the United
States die $4,000. 100000 worth of
business last year, and the 275
Washington drug stores sold about
81, 700. 0C0 worth of goods"
Sylvan Oppenheimer. representative
OF the ''ShOp Unique" spoke OF the
rise of this shop from a few thou
sand dollars worth OF business in
1874 to a business which is now
the largest of its kind south OF New
York. Last years business was more
than $3.50, 900" Mr.. Oppenheimer
said.
United States Consul G. r. Tag
CART. who is located in London. On
tario. Canada. was the guest of the
club. Mr.. Taggart Is a member of
the Ontario Advertising Club.
President Hahn announced that the
club in the near future would make
a personally conducted tour OF the
various Washington Industries to see
what advertising has done or can
do tC make better business in
Washington
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
COURT OVERRULES
old DECISION OF
RENT COMMISSION
Finds Reductions Made
At Monmouth Hotel
"COnfscatOry."

Marked increases in rents FOR
tenants Of the Monmouth Apart
ment- Hotel is likely in the near flu
ture as a result of the decision OF
the Court Of Appeals yesterday
which held that the owners OF the
hotel did not have a fair and i'm
partial hearing before the District
Rent Commission.
Rent reductions totaling approx
mately $50. 900 a year were made at
the Monmouth Hotel by the com
mission In the spring Of 1920. A.
Leftwich Sinclair. present chairman,
is the only member who was on the
commission at the time the decision
was rendered.
COmmission May Appeal.
No action on. the court decision
was taken by the Rent Commission
yesterday. but IL IL expected that
following a conference between the
commissioners and Chaplin Brown,
attorney for the commission. that
al appeal may be taken to the
United States Supreme CouT;.
The opinion OF the Appellate
Court. which declares that a return
Of per ,ca. on the investment rep
resented ~ the structure. over and
above the running expenses, is a
fair return. and declares that the
return Of slightly more than per
cent. as IL would be under the
ruling of the Rent Commission, was
'confscatory."
1t was pointed out by a member
OF the commission yesterday that
the commission attempted 10 pursue
this means OF determining rentals
in all cases.
Gives Tenant Compensation.
The total investment. the court
found. as represented by the Mon
mouth, equipped for rental pur
poses, was S5S2.Sl5.4O. Seventy-siN.
or two-thirds. Of the apartments
were affected by the commissions
ruling. representing value Of
$36s.543.2o. After deductinE two
thirds az the operating expenses.
the court held the return on the
property Was slightly above per
cent.
In another opinion the Appellate
Court held that Mr.. Harrick the
owner Of the Monmouth. was guilty
OF failing TO furnish electric light
for period Of twelve nights To
William l.. Coleman. a tenant and
upheld the Rent Commission. which
fixed compensation for Coleman at
$3.50 for his Inconvenience.
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Robbery OF mail from several
score of mail boxes in apartment
houses throughout the northwest
section. which included numerous
Christmas checks sent out by local
banks during December. was TN.
earthed late last night when Head
quarters Detectives Ira Keck and
Chales Bradley arrested three
negro b6ys.
When grllled at headquarters the
negroes confessed TO .robbing the
boxes at every apartment house on
Belmont street Letween Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets northwest.
besides those at seven other apart
ment houses IN thar vicinity. They
told police they had stolen more
than 100 letters. many OF which
they destroyed.
Boys Are Held.
The case wa. turned over to the
postal authorities and Will be in
vestigated by them. The negroes
were all held a. the House of De-
tention.
The arrests developed after the
two headquarters detectives picked
up one boy at Seventh and T streets
northwest early last evening as he
was trying to sell a pair OF mocca-
sins. He later confessed to having
stolen the mecca sins from a trunk
in the apartment Of Ina NJ. Bard
ing. lie sixteenth street north
west. on December IS. He said he
stole several other small articles.
Boys Confess Breaks.
Nal boxes robbed, besides those
on Belmont street. were ut 1922
Fifteenth street. 1901 Fifteenth
street. 1903 Fifteenth street, 1915
street. 1914 b street. 26ll Adams
Mil road. and at the Fulton Apart
ments. Seventeenth and Fuller
streets northwest The prisoners
told Of a number OF other rob-
beris: along Columbia road and
Mount Pleasant street.. the exact
location Of which they were un-
able TO give. They consented to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
Two Gun Toters
Given Sentences
Echoes of New Years Eve
Again Heard in Police
Court.

Two more cases involving al
legged careless and unlawful use of
pistols on New Year Eve. were dis
posed of Yesterday in Police Court.
Jeff Pollard. colored. arrested by
Policeman Purcell on Seventh street
northwest. in near-beer saloon
with .45-caliber pistol. was SEN
fenced to serve ninety days in Jail.
He claimed he was on his way to
d watch party at a church.
st. Clair Bowen. colored. who was
arrested by Policeman stanton
near Florida avenue northwest. was
fined s25 for unlawfully disCharg-
ing a pistol. An additional fine OF
$50 on a charge OF unlawfu.ly car
rying the pistol was imposed and
teen RENTED.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
HOUSE TO SIFT
DISTRICT BILLS
FOcht Announces Plan of
Putting Most Impor-
tant Ones Ahead.

District legislation will be ex-
pedited ard plans to accomplish
this have been work ed out by Chair
man Focht. OF the House District
Committee. he announced yesterday.
day.
The plan. according to the chair
man, is to furnish each member Of
the committee with a list OF the 100
bills affecting the District that
have not. SO far. been considered.
From the list that Is now being
prepared, the whole committee will
select those measures which il con-
siders important and worthy OF i'm
mediate consideration. The other
measures will be deferred until the
more important matters have been
disposed Of. Chairman Focht ex-
planned.
Aid 10 Committee.
As fast as the subcommittee can
report upor their respective bills
the whole committee will prepare
them for presentation to the House
and in this way Chairman Focht
hopes to get action on all the i'm
portsnt matters affecting the Dis
trict during this term Of Congress.
spirited citizens of Washington OPP
portunity to cooperate with the
committee. Chairman Focht recently
appointed a buffer committee to in
terview those who could suggest
means by which objectional condi-
tions in the city could be overcome.
This committee. according to the
chairman. has accomplished much
toward block ing bills that were in
spired by selfish motives. ii is said.
CItisens Cooperating.
The committee has had the bene-
fit OF cooperation from citizens and
local organizations who have only
the interests OF the District in mind
and their Judgment will go far in
guiding the whole COMMITTEES in the
selection of important bills to be
considered at the earliest opportun-
ity, Chairman Fo, hi points out.
Thursday the subcommittee on
police and firemen retirement will
hold its hearing in the House Dis
trict Committee room at the request
OF Chairman Iihlman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-04
COURT OVERRULES
HEALTH OFFICER
Opens District to Milk
From NOn.Tuberculin
Tested Cows.

Cheaper milk for the District OF
Columbia is in prospect as the re-
sultsof d decision handed down yes
terdAy by the District Cour. of Ap-
peals making it mandatory for
Health Officer william c. Fowler 1"
issue permits to New York milk
dealers for the importation of milk
and cream produced by nontubercu-
lin tested cows.
This decision, unfolding an Orde
made by the District Supreme Court
last February, brings to an end the
regulation put in force by Dr. Fow-
Ter that only milk and cream pro-
duced from tuberculin tested cows
could be shipped into the District.
and will result in an increa
amount OF these products received
here daily and at a reduced price.
Predict. IO-Cenf Cut.
The court action was brought
about by the Merrill-Soule Dairy
Company. OF Syracuse, n. Y. but the
decision will permit all producers in
the State to send their products
into the District
The Merrill-Soule Company is at
the present time selling milk for
cents less than the price demand
by the present producers who are
permitted to send their products
into the District. according to
statement made by Matthew E.
O'Brien. attorney for the company.
Although this company has been
permitted under restrictions to
send milk here since last February.
the order yesterday will permit
them to send milk and cream here
in carload lots TO local distributors
sufficient to cause a reduction In
the retail price of their products.
the attorney declared last night.
Court Ignores Fowler.
The order permitting the Merrill
Soule Company to begin shipments
into the District was made br the
late Justice Ashley NJ. Gould. OF the
District OF Columbia Supreme Court.
last February without permitting
the health officer to be heard upon
the matter. When the case was
brought before the Appellate Court.
it.was decided that IL was not neces-
sary in such cases to summon III.
health officer to show cause why
the permits should not be issued,
hence DIR. Fowler was in ignorance
of the decision last night.
Dallas Berry. president OF the
Maryland and Virginia Milk Pro-
ducers' Association. stated that AT
present that organization did not
intend TO contest the decision. but
expressed the belief that product ;
ncntested cows should not be given
a standing similar to that productC
from cows whose owners comply
with the regulations.
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DEATHS

White.
John Pope, AZ years, Garfield Hospt.
James b. Clifton. 66, liza 18th St ne.
susan l.. Robinson, 81. The vineyard.
James b. x. Elliott. II, U. s. Soldiers
Home Hospt
Dora STARK Hemphill, 70. 1924 st. NV.
Roy B. Jones, 81. so6 18th st. ne.
John r. Purvis, 81, 2O3 East Capt st.
rear T. Tunstall, So, 1875 Col. road NV
Adijah b. Hodges. 81. 3T54 Kanawka St.
Chevy Chase. D. C.
George W. Ricklss. 50. 1900 Shepherd st.
NV.
Edgar B. scsnland. s.. SOS Pa. ave. NV.
Nsrsaret = Murphy, % days, Georgetown
University Hospt.
Csisred.
John L. Delaney. 80, S1s Of. sw .
Helen Perry. ), Chiidren's Hospt.
eugene A. Brown, 20. $40 Fla. ave- NV.
Lloyd Crusee. ~. GARFIELD Hospt,
James A. A. Burke. 10 mon tbs, iO43 JEFF
ferson st. NV.