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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
LUNCHEON FOR MISS HILLER

Mrs. A B. Loveman and Mrs. leopold Loeb enteretained at beautiful luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler in honor of Miss Mona Hitler, charming bride-elect.
 Twelve guests were assembled around the table which was centered with a graceful basket of spring flowers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
BIRMINGHAM M HOUSEWIVES
 EXHIBIT

Among the interesting features of the Housewives exhibit which began yesterday morning at Jacobs Furni- ture store, is a display of things ''manufactured" by the hands of Bir- mingham women. Mrs. Frank J. White, one of Birmingham best known housekeepers, is in charge of this and her window display con- sists of such things as cakes and cheese straws by Miss Bessie Davis;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
BRIpGE CLUB NEEETs

Mrs. Rollo Beck was hostess to her bridge club 4yesterday. Spring flowers were arIistically used in the decorations. A delicious luncheon was served to the following guests: Mrs. Albert Finch, Mrs. Will A. Carns, Mrs. Dudley Vaughn, Miss Virginia Lovejoy. Mrs. Vaughn Harrison, Mrs. Richard Adams, Mrs. Thomas Vaughn, Mrs. Monroe Parker, Mrs. Robert Hayes, Mrs. James Hughes and Mrs. Lester Shannon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
FAIRFIELD LEAGUE
 nE WoMEN NrnrErns

The Fairfield league of Women Voters will meet this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock in the Masonic hall.
 "Women in Industries" will be the subject for discussion. Mrs. Peterson who is member of the Womens bu- reau of Washington, will speak on Protective Legislation for Women in Industry" and Miss Molly Dowd will talk on "Alabama's Need for Women in Industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
WRITER'S CLUB MEETS

The Writers club held an interest ing meeting yesterday afternoon at the Hillman hotel.
 Those who were present were: Mrs. IF. W. Bostick. Mrs. c. w. Hickman, Mrs. c. B. Joynes, Mrs. c. P. Beddow. Mrs. Jesse Wright Miss Minnie Foster and Mrs. J. N. Cornelius
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
MRS. CLEMENS IGNORED

Mrs. M M. Nolan honored Mrs. w. M. Clemens of Louisville with a lovely. bridge luncheon yesterday.
 Those who were included in this hospitality were: Mrs. Clemens, Mrs Ernest Redd, Mrs. R. l.. Simpson, Mrs. David Buell., Mrs. Tom, Heflin, Mrs. Arthur Lovelace, Mrs. John Yeatman and Mrs. Victor Prowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
MRS. KILLER HOSTESS

Mrs. Edward Hitler entcretained at a. dutch supper last evening at the Phoenix club in honor of her daugh- ter. Miss Mona Hitler and MT. Ar thur Cohn. whose wedding will be an event of this evening. The guests included the members of the bridal party and the out-of-tow guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01

is spending some time with Mrs 1 Murphree at her home on Pine str
 Mrs. A. C. Craven who has been guest of her sister, Mrs, Will Leary, Mrs. J. Motion Smith and Smith. has returned Co her holn Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
MRS. TAIN
 TO BE HoNORED

Mrs. l.. H. Salter will enteretain at bridge tomorrow afternoon in honor of Mrs. James Mercer Fain of Atlanta, who is the guest of Mrs. Laura H. Alexaader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
MISS uILLER HoNORED

Mrs, Edgar Adler entereained at a lovely bridge party yesterday la honor of Miss Mona Hitler, bride elect. Those who enjoyed this oc- casion included the members of the bridal party and the out-of~town guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
WAFFLE KITCHEN
 ANn IAEKI Rn0M

AN D LUNCH hOOm
 One of the most attractive places to be found just now is the waffle kitchen and lunch room which is be- ing maintained by the members of Band No. of the Independent Pres byterian church, of which Mrs. Nat Praford is chairman, at All Twentieth street. north.
 The lunch room is open from II o'clock in the morning until in the afternoon and the lunches are de- licious and attractively served.
 The charming young girls of the church and che members of the Young Matrons' Band are assisting as waitresses.
 The speciality of the lunch room is waffles, which are served with all the lunches
 The kitchen Is in the hands of Birmingham housewives. members of the band. who are notable cooks.
 Tn menu is changed each day, as every day of the week has its spe- ciaf offering of good things to eat, among them are hot roast hoef sand wiehes with slaw, Italian spaghetti, creamed chicken and peas, bak ham and potato salad and other things which sound just as enticing.
 Fresh buttermilk is furnished by Mrs. Paul Ivy, member of the band living at Roabuck Springs.
 MCRossIN-RoGERs WEDDING
 The marriage of Miss Florence Niles Rogers and Mr. Edward Francis McCrossin took place yesterday after noon at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. George Rogers, on Fourteenth street. south, yester- of at Z o'clock.
 Only the immediate families of the bride and groom were present.
 The living room was beautifully decorated with stately palms and ferns and southrn sniiax which was festooned about the doorways and windows.
 One entire side of the living room was banked with ferns and hand some altar was arranged With palms and quantities of bride roses
 Miss Leonora Hassinger and pr. William P Mctrossin were the only attendants.
 Miss EsssinS.r was charming n beautiful dress of gray Canton crepe hsavly e;E,bTc:A~red IT. cut steel beads, with big gray hat and a bouquet of American beauty roses.
 The bride was lovely in hand some going away suit of blue poiret twill, with becoming hat of black satin, in a new model trimmed with bird of paradise, and corsase of orchids and vallcly liliss.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father karrigan.
 The brides ,ab'e with it's sover ct real lace was centAred with big cake richly embossed with roses and valley lilies It was lishTsl with four silver candelabta and adorned with many crystal vases of valley lilies.
 MT. and Mrs. Mccrossia left dur ing the afternoon for New York where they will be at home at the Ambassador hotel.
 The bride is a memb ar ot dis tinguished Tennessee family and though born in the home of her grandfather in Tennessee, she has been reared in Birmingham.
 Her grandmother was the beautiful Mrs. Margaret McGhee Miles and a great uncle, Colonel McGhee, was very prominent in financial circles in Tennessee.
 The groom is member of 8 we'll known Birmingham family and has scores of friends in the city. He is business man of importance, with offices m Seattle md New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
PARTY FOR VISITORS

Mrs. Arthur Dorn enteretained at a theatre party yesterday in honor of Mrs. E. Framen and Miss Lillian Framen of Brooklyn, N. Y, who are guests of Mrs. Thomas Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
MRS. BROOKE TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Robert Brooke will entertain
 few friends informally at a bridge tea
 on Saturday afternoon at her home on Cliff road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01

Additional Social on Last Page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01

MT. and Mrs William Gardner ar the guests of Mir. and Mrs Calvil Jones at their home on Hishlan avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01

Mr. and Mrs Leonard Gresha nl have returned to their home in Me ridian, Miss.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
LOCAL SHIPMENT
or HOGS BRINGS
GOOD PRICE ON
VIRGINIA MARKET

Returns have just been receiv-
ed from the recent shipment Of
d car load Of hogs from three To-
ral farms, as follows: A from
Halifax Farms, Inc, 10 from
Pine Tree Farm and by w. e.
Smith & Bro, which veraged
from 1C IA to 10 1-2 cents a fb.
The Sc hogss weighed 1880 lbs.
brought gross $835.27, from
which is deducted freight and
stock yard charge Of 5000, max
ing a net return of $766.24.
The cost Of producing these
hogs was about seven cents per
pound, which is higher than the
average cost owning to sickness
in the bunch of -, which did
not gain as they should for sew
cral weeks.
Each Of the above mentioned
farms nave gone actively into
the hog industry, the Halifax
Farms, Inc. now carrying twelve
brood sows. while the other two
have a slightly smaller number
each.
In ail.forty-six farmers have
agreed 10 raise hogs under the
guidance Of the local agricultural
agent, 50 the shipment Of car
J loads Of hogs in the future viii
/ be no unusual occurance for this
section.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
ARABS IN PALESTINE
VOICE OPPOSITION
TO MANDATE
(By Associated Press)

Jerusalem, Aug. 22.-The Arab
Congress Executive, looking for
ward to carrying on its opposi-
ton to the granting to Great
Britain Of the Palestine mandate,
met in Jerusalem lately and pass
cd series of resolutions. Some
Of these providede for continued
agitation against ratification Of
the mandate; others considered
a course Of action in case the
mandate were approved.
The Council Of the League OF
Nations formally approved the
Palestine mandate to Great Brit
ain and the Syrian mandate to
France in London July "A, more
than three weeks after this let
ter from Jerusalem was written
The Earl Of Balfour, in outlining
Great Britain s policy in Pales-
tine before the Council, said this
would be one Of strict impartial
ity, and justice in which al
{ traditional rights, sentiments
and religious feelings Of the diff
ferent racial groups would bt
respected and held inviolate:
Among the resolutions are tht
following:
] If the Mandate is ratified II
It's present form, the B xecutive
will ask the delegation in Lon
don to return SO as to start oper
Iations on the spot against the
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
Speed Boat
Race ToB Be
Sea Test t
(By Associated Press)

Havana, Cuba, Aug. o.
Among the conditions it is pro-
posed to impose on entries in the
international motor boat races
ncNt February between Miami,
Fla, and Havana is that the
owners Of the craft must be
aboard during the contests. An
other is that the contestants en-
gage in a 20 or 25 mile race off
Havana so that the people Of Gu
ban may have an opportunity to
view the entry Of the Havana
Yacht Club, Miss Havana, in ac-
ton
According to Rafael Posse, the
Havana yachtsman who is repre-
senting Cuba In the negotiations
for the race, prizes amounting
to $4,000 have been assured
through the support given the
event by the National Commits
sion on Encouraging Tourist
Travel. This sum will be divid-
ed in three prizes Of $1,000,
$4,000 and $4,000, while the win
ner Of the race will receive $500
trophy, with 1900 and 5000 cups
io those taking second and third
place.
The Miami-Havana race will
occupy a unique place in speed
boating, according to Mr.. Posse
who points out that while th<
boats will race in sheltered wat
ers from Miami to the southern
laost tip Of Florida, IN crossing
the channel they must be prepar
ed to meet open ssea conditions
! which will test the metal Of the
craft 20 the utmost and lnJeo1
; an element Of personal danger
/ for the contestants
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
TRAINMEN WALKOUT
JUDGE OVERCOMES ON
PASSING HIS FIRST
SENTENCE

Blfast, Aug. 22.-Lord Justice
Andrews, brother Of Thomas An
drews, the designer of the i'll
fated liner Titanic, and also a
victim when the ship was wreck
ed, nearly swooned when passing
his first death sentence on a pris-
oner here.
When he was hearing the end
Of the death sentence his words
were inaudible and he was so
overcome that he rushed from the
court as he finished.
The prisoner whom the judge
was addressing and who had
murdered a little girl under bru-
tai circumstances, stood as if
petrified until the warders seiz-
ed him and took him to the cells
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
GERMANS STATE
THAT PLEDGING
Of Mines AN D
F D R T s I S | s
| NJ P D 0SS|BLE
MAKE REPLY TO FRENCH
STATEMENT OF CONDI,
TIONS REQUIRED OF THEM
IN ORDER TO SECURE A
MORATORIUM.
by Associated Press)

Berlin, August 22.-The Min
ister Of Finance Hermes was re
ported today to have left no
doubt in yesterdays deliber-
tions with members Of the repa-
rstions Commission that the
pledging Of the State Forests
cn the Rhine and the State
mines in the Rhur, as guarantees cs
for payment Of German repara-
tions was impossible.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
BAND
WILL ENL|VEN
THE WOODMEN
60 \ VEN I | D n

Thursday next, August Oath,
the Woodmen Of the World Of
Eastern North Carolina will
gather in Scotland Neck as
guests Of Hickory Camp w. O.
W., and will be greeted with a
splendid band, excellent speak
crs and wonderful dinner,
which will be served out Of doors,
+ to which has been invited the
t,mbers Of the Chamber Of Com
EIerce, and Merchants Associa-
ION.
The public exercises will be
held at the Dixie Theatre, begin
ming 1T 10 80.
Official business will be hand
led at the afternoon and night
sessions.
: At five o'clock in the after
noon the Chamber Of Commerce
will talAa<the Woodmen and
their visiting delegates on a
tour. which will
last about two hours.
In all, it will be van interesting
day and no doubt large numbers
cf visitors will be here for the
occasion.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
CUBA TURNS AGAIN To
SPAIN FOR POPULATION
(By Associated Press J

Havana, Cuba, Aug. 21.-In-
crease in the population Of Cuba
from 100000 to 100000 main
y through Spanish Immigrants,
IS one Of the purposes Of the
new secretary Of state, Carlos
Manuel de Cespedes. former
Cuban minister at Washington.
The secretary believes that
Spanish immigrants. for numerous
reasons, will make the most de-
sirable additions to Cuba s popu-
lation, and is holding conferences
with his colleagues on the best
methods to bring these elements
to- the island. The necessity CT
checking the flow Of workers
from Cuban cane fields to Spain.
caused by unfavorabls financial
conditions, and the advlsabiIity
Of counteracting the flood OF
Chinese, Jamaicans and Haltans
is being stressed by DR.. de
Cespedes.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
Record Output
of "Gas"
More Than Twelve Million Bar
re1s of Motor Fuel Produced
in May

The greatest production Of gas
cline in the history Of the oil IN
dustry occurred in May Of this
year, according to data compll-
ed by the American Petroleum
Institute to the Senate Commit
tee on Manufactures which is in
vestiyating the industry.
The output was 12,229,975 bar
relss Of 42 gallons each. The
highest previous production was
IN September, 1920, when 1O,6o6,-
G93 barrels were produced.
IN spite Of the unprecedented
production, however, the amount
Of gasoline available in refinery
storage on May l Of this yeaI
was only 80 gallon for each Ct
Tie 1O,5OO,O0O automobiles regis
tered on Jan. !, as against an av.
crage of 81 gallons for each OF
the automobiles registered to:
the wears 1918 to 1921.
Although the demand for gaso
line varies more than 100 per cent
between seasons Of maximum anc
minimum consumption, it is ne
cessary for the Oil refineries tf
operate on practically uniform
basis throughout the year
Otherwise it would be lmpos
sible for the industry to aceumu
| late sufficient stock to meet th'
! peak demand
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
MENACED BY DEATH
CRIPPLE DROPS HIS
CRUTCHES AND runs
(By Associated Press)

81
Paris, Aug. 22.-A miracle for
which Lourdes, in some quarters,
IS given credit, is reported from
Macon.
A pilgrim train bound for
Iourde was waiting in the sta
tlon at Dion and several pill
grlms had crossed the tracks to
the refreshment room when the
whistle called them back. Among
them was a paralyzed man who
could only move with difficulty
even with the aid of two crutches
AS he was between the rails on
his way back an express train
was seen to be entering the sta
ton. a cry Of horror went up
from those who saw his danger.
GUS position, but the man who
had hobbled half way across with
his crutches, now put them I'M
der his arm and ran for safety,
escaping what seemed certain
death.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
TCDAY'S MARKET
YESTERDAYS MARKET
government.

government.
That Mosiem delegation be
sent TO Mecca to carry on propa
ganda among the pilgrims from
India, Turkey, Persia and Egypt
for the realization Of the Arab
demands.
That Christian delegation be
sent to the Vatican in Rome 10
carry on the same propaganda IN
the center Of the, Catholic world
Commenting on the situation
Jamal Effendiel Husseini, the
Secretaryof the Arab Executive.
said: 1.-The world in general
and in particular Great Britain
must realize that the spark OF
liberty and independence still
burns in the heart Of every Pal
estine. We, would rather shed
the last drop Of our blood in the
struggle for freedom than spend
the rest Of our lives as the slaves
F; Of the Jew in our beloved land. =
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
English Morals
At Low Ebb
Says Preacher
tDv Associated Press

London. Aug. 22.-The Rev.
John Z. NazerIy, the new pres
ident Of the Wesleyan Confer
ence, denounced the immortality
existing today IN English society
both high and low, IN his presl-
Dental address.
On the same day that his ut
terances were published here,
there appeared a dispatch from
New York in which the preve-
lance Of vice and immortality in
America was Denounced by the
National Council Of the So
testant Episcopal! Church. }
Amcrican readers may s1e =
terested IN learning that accord
ING to DR.. Nakerly. English mo-
rails are apparently quite as bad
as American morals.
Human life By many is held
very cheaply,' was hiss indict-
ment. "There is scarce a day
when you do not open your pa
p1r upon some sordid story Of
the slaughter Of some innocent.
The standard Of morals be-
tween the sexes IN many places
is very low. The sacredness Of
the marriage relationship is open
iy pooh-poohed; lust trampies
truth, integrity, and domestic
happiness beneath its feet.
You have increased the mum
Der OF Your judges in the courts
Which deal with domestic trag-
cay because Of the number O.
people who have sought relief il
that direction. When you have
done that, YOU have only touch
ed the fringe Of the evil.
Your cities have no monOpOi,
q vlce, Get rid Of the impress
sion tIla5 aecaGse your village
are pa>turesQueiy placed the.
are therefore homes Of dee
Spirituality. Alas it is not sc
You have frequently in wha
You think Eour fair village lif
low moral sense, which is in
ucated aE an Unworthy estimat
II
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
MISSING
RSH|PRETURNS
(By Associated Press

New FORK, Il. Y, Aug: %
One Of the most elaborate search
es ever devised to locate a miss
ing plane was called off today
after the fishing smack arrived
at Long Beach bringing w. Z.
Miller, the pilot, and Harold
Thompson, the mechanician, and
Long, a passenger Of the seaplane,
Ambassador II, that dropped
from sight Sunday morning. The
men declined to discuss their ad-
ventures until they had recover
cd from the exhaustion.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
ILLINOIS COAL OPERATORS
AND MINERS To SETTLE
DIFFERENCES TODAY
iBv Associated press)

Chicago, H., Aug. 22.-Illi-
nois Coal Operators and miners
leaders are prepared today to
settle the coal strike IN this
State after four hundred and
forty days Of idleness.
Sessions Of both the operators
and miners scale committee were
held to report on the three days
negotiations Of the committees.
7oint sessians for the ratifica-
ton of the agreement were ex-
nected to be held later in the day.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22

y 7NId ttI ItSS
htf.I1, Al1g. 21.-A novel
!; ;S'llo.' 7f eTading the uncertain.
~ t}'s caused by the fluctuations Of
we wy Ii < has been adopted by .
f.; 2l!dA farmer III the small East
g. sl'S'di3 town Of Marienkirche.
sn ,,ne leased b acres Of pasture to
taI I''l[ei farmer for a yearly rem
~ r' % o,o0O pounds Of butter.
fon ne income Of this land be-
5ooo 9 the war was about 1000 or
goo fSo0 marks a year, whereas the
nonJ J pounds Of butter CORES
narl o. present to about 100000
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
The. Troops
r m ov ed
From Shop
Duty
SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFF,
GALS ASK COLONEL SCOTT
THAT TROOPS BE WITH.
DRAWN FROM SOUTHERN
SHOPS.
TRAINMEN AND CLERKS
RETURNING TO WORK
by Associated Press)

iBy Associated PreSS)
SALISBURY, N. c., Aug. 22.-
The troops have been ordered
removed from the Southern
Railway shops at Spencer tod
after the transportatic~ =.
voted to remain out as as
the e, soldiers were o1x;pss::
Members Of t. o<e -nmen's or
CARNATIONS al SSerks were re.
ported returning to work at
noon.
The removal Of the troops
were ordered by Colonel Scott at
the request Of General Superin-
tendent Simpson, Of the South
ern, following a conference with
representative employees.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
RAND RAN Of RUSSIAN
COMM j N|STS
ARE ROUNDED Up
IN MIC Il { A n
nv Associated Press)

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 22-
State police were today ordered
10 Brideeman, Berrlen County;
~ ~ assist in rounding up a band
70 = abou' eighty persons alleged
70 70 be Russian Communists and
who are said To have crossed
,n+o MICHIGAN from Chicago. Ef
fort may be made to deport the
MARTY.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Gentle easterly winds, becoming
variable.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22

Greensboro, Aug. 22.-With
railroad officials substituting
for striking engineers and fire
men, who refused to work in or
out Of Spencer while State troops
are on guard duty, the Southern
Railway today began clearing
the virtual tieup Of the passep-
ger transportation between WASH
inoton and Atlanta. Freight
trains, however, are not being
moved.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22

Salisbury, N. c., Aug. o.
CDiy one southbound passenger
train on the main line. of the
Southern Railway has passed here
to nine thirty this morning since
the train service employees, switch
Il en- and clerks early today
agreed as individuals not 10
take out a train from Spencer
or go on railroad property until
they meet to decide whether their
action will be- made formal and
permanent on account Of the
guards placed around the speu>
Ger shops.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22
NORTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC.
ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
TIED UP, WHILE BOMBINGS
AND BEATINGS ARE RE
PORTED FROM VARIOUS
SECTIONS.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS SCHE-
DULED' TO BE RESUMED
AT NEW YORK TOMOR
ROW.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, ILL.,, Walkouts by the
tralnmen of the Southern Rail
way, resulting in the tieup of
traffic in North Carolina, bomb.
!ngs, beatings and Investigations
Of alleged wreck plots marked
the progress Of the rail shop
mems strike, while efforts to ser
lie it hung suspended pending
the New York. meeting tomorrow
Of the rail heads and the officials
Of the transportation companies
and union mediators for the
shopmen.
Eight companies Of State
troops are on duty at Spencer,
n. c., where seventeen hundred
men are out. At Atlanta 35 ex-
ira deputy marshalls are on duty
N the Southern yards.
The commonwealth., 1922-08-22

Spencer, N. c., Aug. 22.-All
Southern railway passenger
trains have been cleared out Of
Spencer terminal with crews
made up Of officials and others:
It is stated at the office Of the
Superintendent at Richmond at
ten o'clock this morning.
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to his anger. He began planning a
revenge on the man who no doubt was
laughing in his sleeve at him. He
wanted the fellow exposed, discredited
and Inundated.
But how? Walking up and down
his room like Gagged panther, Brom-
field remembered that Lindsay had
other enemies In New York, powerful
ones, who would be eager to cooper
ate with him In bringing about the
mans downfall. Was II possible for
him to work with them under cover?
If so. in what way?
Clarendon Bromfield was not q GRIM
inal. but conventional member Of
society. 1t was not In his mind or in
his character to plot the murder or
mayhem of his rival. What he wanted
was a public disgrace, one that would
blare his name out to the newspapers
as lawbreaker. He wanted to sicken
Beatrice and her father OF their
strange infatuation for Lindsay.
A plan began to unfold itself for
him. 1t was one which called for ex-
pert assistance. He called up Jerry
Durand. got him on the telephone, and
made an appointment to meet him
secretly.