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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
TO the Citizens of Richmond:

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07

The citizens residing in the covered the proposed
route entitled to the facilities service we to
furnish and generally recognized that such proper
ice cannot be given by hundred independent oper-
ators operating all classes of vehicles independent Of
franchise requirement and proper municipal control
Proper facilities and service be only by
contract between the city and reliable and financially
able corporation safeguarding its investment and requiring
proper and adequate service at all times
Respectfully,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR HONCRED

A dinner was given last evening at
 the Tutwiler by the officials of the
 Warrant Export X Discount corpo--
 ation in honor of Miss E. H. GallSin
 of New York
 Miss Galkin is one of America s
 foremost women textile experts and
 is distinguished figure in the New
 York business world. She is leaving in June for London in connection with the cooperative toll plan for ex- porting and manufacturing Alabama
 cotton now being shipped by the Ex- Miss Galkin is member of the Neman's Chamber of Commerce of New York. the only organization of it's kind in America.
 She is also a certified public ac- countant of renown. and was the only woman graduate in class of 104 at the New York university. The guests. at the dinner will be the officials and heads of depart
 ments of the Warrant Export & Dis count corporation and their friends as below:
 Miss Estelle H. Galkin, Mir Samuel c. Dobbs of Atlanta. MT w D. Nes- bitt, Mir. Charles F. Wood, MT. and Mrs. H. K. Mlner. Mir. and Mrs. N. C. Caldwell, MT. and Mrs R L. Millette. MT. and Mrs. J. R. OHara. Jr, Miss Mignon Hall. MT. Donald B. Wood, Miss Brown, Mir. Dukes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
woRTHINGTON-KUHNE WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Louise Kuhne and MT Gordon Lamar Worthington took place last evening at $ o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Mir and Mrs H. Kuhne. in the pres ence of an assemblage of relatives and friends
 The house was attractively deco rated with palms and quantities of pink roses An altar of palms. ferns and rcses was arranged in the living room, where the words of the mar iiage service were spoken by the Rev. H. M. Moffett
 Mrs. Beauregard Miller had charge of the nuptual music and played the wedding march
 Miss Mary Crean sang: q Love You Truly" and 70, Promise Me"
 Miss Margaret Harrison was the maid of honor. She wore an attrae- tive gown of gray taffeta with hat to match and carried a bouquet Of pink roses.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was charming in her traveling suit of blue tricotlne with becoming hat of blue and a bou- quet of Sweetheart roses.
 Following the ceremony an in formal reception was held. Mrs. Kuhne received in a dress of brown chsrmause trimmed in beading.
 The brides table in the dining room was covered with lace over pink and centered with an embossed brides cake. It was adorned with crystal vases of pink roses and lighted with pink candles.
 MT. and Mrs. Worthington left last evening for northern wedding trip and upon their return will be at home in West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 The Amaranth club will meet at 30 o'clock this afternoon with Miss Anna Stllman. a { the home of Mrs. w. c. Bonham on Chestnu; IIill. Members are requested to note the change.
 The Fenelon club will met to- day at l o'clock with Miss Erie Gonville, at the home of Mrs II. B. hbernathy 1922 Twenty ninth street, north
 The Clionian club will mee. this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. r. J Haley.
 The New Era Study club will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. Lewis Underwood, 33Js Highland avenue.
 Tho Modern Study club will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs Joe Primby An election of officers will take place.
 The Culture club will meet this morning at II o'clock with Mrs. s. 0. Coxe, Thirty first street, north.
 The Peter Rabbit Party will be given tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Rhodes Park.
 The Cadmean circle will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. David Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
ULLMAN SCHOOL TO
 PRESENT PAGEANT

The teachers and pupils of the Ullman school will present beauti- full pageant, The Light" a the Jef- ferson on the evening of next We'd nesday, under the auspices of the School Improvement association.
 "The Light" Is an educational pa geant, written by Miss Catharine T. Bryce, assistant professor of elemen- tary education at Yale university. Its initial performance was given at the Cleveland meeting of the department of superintendents of the National Educational association in February, 1920. It was an overwhelming suc- cess from the start and the publish CTS soon exhausted their first edi tion. It has been given in maay large cities, eliciting much enthusi asm and interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Lucille Hassinger, Miss Elizabeth Burke, Miss Katherine Burke. Miss Maggie Shropshire, Miss Elsie Kirk land, Miss Susan Porter, Miss Carolyn Fowlkes and Miss Margaret Thomp- son.
 A basket of pink roses and forget me-nots adorned the dining table, which was lighted with pink candles in silver holders.
 Miss Katherine Conner, Miss Grace Man tin and Miss Alice Gotten served punch.
 Sixty guests called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MIR. AND MRS. DowRoN HOSTS

Mr. and Mrs Tom Bowron enter tained a a dinner party on Wednes- day evening at the Country club Those who enjoyed this occasion were: Mir and Mrs. Henry l.. Bad ham. Mir. and Mrs Henry T. Bart lett. Mir. and Mrs. J J Asbury, MT. and Mrs. F. w. Barrett. MT. and Mrs Morris Bush. Mir and Mrs. Henry IDean, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Munger MT. and Mrs A. A Adams Mir. Jesse Adkins. Mir. F. Shepherd and pr. Nor bourne P. Cooke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

E0T1HE University of Alabama Glee
 club will present a delightful S program this evening at their concert fin the Tutwiler ballroom, which will be followed by dancing.
 The opening number of the concert will be a chorus; Here's To the Co1ers of Crmison.- White" by Lude- buehl, with words by V H. Bell '05.
 This will be followed by the guar tet: "A Little Bit of Close Harmony sung by Mir. Berry. MT. Fitz, Mir. Ide and Mir Forney.
 Mr. Thomas will sing a solo: ''Three For Jack" by Squire, and MT. Berry will sing: My Mother Is My Sweetheart"
 "Schubert's serenade" will be rem dered by MT. Evans, MT. Cannon and MT. Roseman as a violin trio.
 MT. Terrell will sing: "Macushla,a a by McDermott, and "A Few Minutes of Jazz" will be rendered by MT. Padgett.
 The second part Of the program will consist of a musical sketch in one scene, Alas, the Gas" with music by Preston H. Veil and words by Bessie Fake. The scene represents a court room and the characters are as fellows: The judge Mir. Forney; the lady plaintiff Mir. Berry; the plain tiff's husband. MT. Hendrix; lady counsel for the plaintiff, MT. Lawler; counsel for the defendant, MT. Thomas; lady clerk for the Gas com joany, NIT. Fitz; bailfff, Mir. Blue; wit ihesses and jurors NIfl be represented by members of the club. The first number of the third part of the program will be a novelty medley, arranged for saxophone. MT. Moorhead banjos, Mr. Ide and MT, Connors; xylophone. MT Weil violin. Mir. Roseman; piano, Mir. Padgett.
 Mir. Moughon will sing, "On the Hilltop" by Ralph Cox; and Mir. Well will render. Poet and Peasant von Suppe. as xylophone solo.
 Sleep, Kentucky Babe Geibel. and Alma Mater" Amici; with words by Helen Vickers, will be sung by the rluh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION

woman who carefully safeguards her health benefits her disposition. She will be happy and attractive to all. The world unfortunately is filled with sweet women who are unhappy because they are held back from usefulness by troubles so com mon among them. Fretfulness and nervousness rapidly destroy good disposi- tions Sickly, all-worn- women cannot make happy homes.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound is a safeguard of womens health. This is clearly proven by the many letters we are continually publishing in this paper, from women who have been restored to health and happiness by it's use after years of suffering Why don't you try it ?--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MRS. MURPHY
 ENTERTAINS CLUB

A pretty party of this week was given by Mrs Harris Murphy when she entertained the Tuesday After noen Bridge club
 The tables for bridge were placed in the attractive living room, which was prettily decorated with bowls and vases of sweet peas
 Iielicious home made candies were entsyed while the games were beiag played and at the conclusion of the games a salad and ice course were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Arthur Moody, Mrs. Josepr McLester, Mrs. Percy Brewer, Mrs, Sam Kerker. Mrs. Stanley. Mrs. Scruggs, Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Doughty Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Ira Armstrong, Mrs. Reid Lawson. Mrs. C. D. Cotton. Mrs. Walter Beasley, Mrs. Arthur Crowder. Mrs. Gross Harrison, Mrs. W. G. Bickel. Mrs. w L. Murdock, Mrs. Joe Walker, Mrs. l.. c. Parnell, Mrs. R II. Gilbert, Mrs Kennon sheppard, Mrs Frank Anderson, tr, Mrs. George Macatee, Mrs. B. F. Tal- ley and Mrs. Sam Nabers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
HODGES TO SPEAK
Will Deliver Commencement Address
 at Heflin School

Heflin. May Special .j-Follow- ing is the commencement program of clebnrne High and Heflin public schools which will be rendered here during the coming week:
 Friday night. May 12-Music and expression exercises.
 Saturday night, May fs.-FIlgh school reading and Reclamation con tests
 sunday, May 1f II o'c1ock-com- mencoment sermon, by Dr. Fl F.. Murkett. pastor lFrSt Methodist church Chattanooga
 Tuesday night May 16-senior class exercises
 Wednesday night, May l7.-Gradu- ating exercises Address by r. W Hodges. department of education, Montgomery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MRS. FRENCH's TEA

One of the loveliest events of the week was the charming tea at which Mrs w. w. French entertained yes terday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Carl Lundgren of London, Eng, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. M. Stan ley and her mother, Mrs. B. L. Grett.
 Mrs French was assisted in re- ceiving by Mrs. Lundgren. Mrs. Stan ley, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs and Mrs. John Danforth.
 The house was adorned with pro- fusion of spring flowers, which were used in great bowls and attractive baskets.
 The dining table was centered with big basket of pink roses and lighted with pink candles. Coffee was poured by Mrs. Knox Fleming and Mrs. Robert Conner.
 In the sun parlor which was bright with red roses, punch was served by Mrs. James Doughty.
 Mrs Frenchs guests included: Mrs. Lundgren, Mrs, s. B. Street, Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
PLAY AT MARTIN SCHOOL

The Last Chance comedy Tn two acts, full of action throughout, and very witty and bright. will be given at the Martin school Friday evening at s:15 for the benefit of the Martin School Improvement asso- citation, The Young Peoples Mis- sionary society of the Norwood Meth odist church are presenting the play and little Misses Mildred and Hazel Pierce will give beautiful interpre- tation of the Dresden China Gavatte."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
--~--------------=--e -=--es-=-------------- ACCEPTS RESIGNATION

Meridian. May 4.-(Special.) )-A. Skelly of Meridian has received the governors acceptace of his resigna- tion as member of the state board of trustees of the Matty Hersee Char ity hospital here. Mir. Skelly leaves the board because of press of pri- vate business. He was appointed for q term of four years. Governor Rus sell is expected to fill the vacancy in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
WEDDING CARDS RECEIVED

The following cards have been re- eeived:
 Col. and Mrs William Nessler Me kelvy announce the marriage of their daughter, Lucy Margaret, to MT. Fitzhugh Lee West, Wednesday after noon, April 19. 1922, Norfolk, Va
 At home, Ballard apartments, Nor folk Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MISS COFFIN HosTEss

Miss Evelyn Coffin entertained a number of her friends at lovely tea on Wednesday afternoon. at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Coffin on Fourteenth street, south.
 Miss Coffin was assisted in receiv- .nk by the members of the Nifty Nine" club, who are Miss Mary Nabb Phillips, Miss Virginia Jacobs, Miss Nrillie Phillips, Miss Mary Perry. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
WILL DEBATE MONDAY

Jacksonville. May 4.-(Special)-- Miss Jessie Treadway and John Ed ward Franklin, who won the state championship debating cup at the university. will debate Monday night with the last years winners, Alton Crow and Ralph Alexander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
RADIO CONCERT THIS EVENING

A radio concert will be given this evening q S:15 o'clock at the Wood lawn High school.
 An interesting speaker will make ah address on the subject of the bond issue.
 0thei attractive features will be in cluded ana it is hoped that a large crowd will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
HUDSON COLLEGE
 GRADUATION INVITATIONS

The following invitation has been received: The faculty and senior class of Judson college request the honor of your presence at the gradu ation exercises Monday evening, May l2, at $ o'clock. Marion, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
UNIoUE cHIRCH PARTY

Unit No. of St. Marys- on the- Highlands is giving Silver Tea at the home of Mrs. Pelham Anderson next Tuesday afternoon, May 9, from 1 to 6 o'clock and cordially invites the public. The tea is to be a Broken Silver Tea and guests are asked to bring broken bits of silver or old jewelry that has accumulated in their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
LTNCHEON FOR
 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

4 lovely affair of yesterday was the lovely luncheon which was given by Mir. and Mrs Edmund Armes, at the Country club, experimenting Mir. and Mrs. Julian Lamar of New York. who arc visiting them.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lamar are returning from Palm Beach en route to Chi caEo. and have stopped for a visi,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
CONCERT AT COTTAGE FOR THE BLIND

The Music Study club will give a program of music at the Cottage for the Blind. 720 Twenty fourth street. north, on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock This will be the first of a series of four concerts to be given by the Music Study club at the Cot tage for the Blind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
Nil Ri,HY-REID
 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mir and Mrs. William Robert Reid announce the marriage of their daughter. Julia Carolyn. to pr Grover Eugene Murphy. on Wednes day, May }, at York. Dr. and Mrs. Murphy will be at home after May 15 at 1240 Maplewood avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MRS. DEBARDELEBEN H0NoRs VISITOR

Mrs. Prince DeBardeleben enter tained at delightful luncheon yes terday at the Country club in honor of Miss Gertrude Barber of New York, who is the attractive guest of Mrs Alfred NJ Shook, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
sAUNDERs-RIDGwAy CARDS

The following cards have been re- ceived here:
 Col. Brazillai Ridgway announces The marriage of his. daughter, Susan nah, and Mir. Bradley Johnson Saun- ders- Wednesday, April g. 1922. Phila- delphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
U. ID. c. CHAPTER PARTY

The R. D. Jackson chapter. U b C.. will have a spend the day party Oil Friday, May 12, at the home of Mrs. s. T. McElreath, 1415 Twenty fourth street, north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
centercd the tahle.

The guests were MT and Mrs. Lamar. Mir and Mrs. ] w. Donnelly. Mir. and Mrs. Hill Ferguson, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Martin. Mrs. Orline Ship man and MT Louis Schillinger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
MISS HARRIS HOSTESS

Miss Maxine Harris will entertain the members of the Arabs club at tea on Sunday afternoon. from 5 until [ o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
RANDCM NOTES

AiA " ANA s'ff SisN' NAtts eye
 Mrs. Joel C. Brown is the guest of friends in cullman.
 Friends of Mrs, j. R. Baker. who has been i'll at St. vincents hospital for six weeks, will be glad to learn that she is improving and has been removed to her home.
 Mrs. E. B. Irwin and children, who have been spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Raney, will return to Birmingham
 Mrs. Price Kimbrough was tho guest of her sister, Mrs. Francis Brown. for several days.
 Miss Kate D. Hopkins left yester- day for Mobile, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harden Lake and her niece. Mrs. Burton Fountain for two weeks. Mrs Edward Stauverin, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. T. Ripley in Atlanta, has returned to the city.
 Mir Howard McCord, who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Hal Cleve- land in Anniston. has returned to Birmin gham.
 Miss Annie Williams has returned to the city after a stay of several days in Attalla. where she was the guest of Miss Flora Wright.
 
 The many friends of MT and Mrs. c. L. Barker (Lucile Lamkin). are delighted to have them home again for visit. They now live in Phila- delphia, where Mir. Barker Is assis- tant cashier in the federal reserve bank They will spend three weeks with relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Howard Blue is the guest of Mrs, N W. Blue in Montgomery.
 Mrs A. H. Woodward will return from New Yori Mrs. J, E, Pieree and little daugh- ter, Melrose, have returned to their home in Huntsville after a visit with Mrs, N. L, Pierce.
 Mrs. John A. Darwin of Athens, Ga, is visiting her brother, Mir George Webb and Mrs. Webb in Mountain Terrace en route to her home frem Hot Springs. Ark
 Mrs Gus c. Fenner of Nashville is the guest of her brother. MT. Charles s Caldwell and Mrs Caldwell. Mir and Mrs. Jesse Yates will spend the week end in Anniston as the guests of Mr and Mrs. Charles l Daugherty.
 MT. Henry Porter will return from New Orleans today. Mir. and Mrs L. H. Carre. Miss i Alice Clark Care, Mir D. w. Moore and Mr. L. c. Gardner have returned to Anniston after a stay in this cityl
 Mrs. J. M Hill (Elsie Templeton) and little daughter. Alice Virginia, are guests of her mother. Mrs. E. Temnleton, on Twentieth stree south.
 Mrs. Charles R. Bell and son, Tartt, l of Anniston are the guests of Mrs Darby Brown on Cliff road. Miss Kathleen Foster of Tuscaloosa will arrive today to attend the Ala l bama Glee club concert this even l ing. She will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Hubert scruggs on High land avenue.
 Mrs, John " England and little son, Billie Fletcher of Napier, Tenn, are guests of relatives in the city sor i several days.
 Miss Laura Caldwell has returned to his home in Gadsden after visit to friends in the city
 Mir. and Mrs. tired Bynum are visiting MT. and Mrs. NJ c. Siyly in Gadsden.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Vernon Mixer of Anniston have named their little son Edward Charles. Before her mar | riage, Mrs Mixer was Miss Virginia Edwards. a popular Birmingham girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Miss Laura caliwc:ll has returned to his home in Gadsden after visit to friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Mrs John W England and little son. Billie Fletcher of Napier, Tenn, are guests of relatives in the city sor several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
LADIES, HorsE DRESS

To the woman of today her house dress is equally of as much import ance as her afternoon dress Made of cotton figured fabric with plain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Bynum are visiting MT. and Mrs. M. c. Sivly in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Miss Kathleen Foster of Tuscaloosa will arrive today to attend the Ala bama Glee club concert this even ing. She will be the guest of Mir and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs on High land avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Vernon Mixer of Anniston have named their little son Edward Charles. Before her mar riage, Mrs. Mixer was Miss Virginia Edwards. a popular Birmingham girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

Mrs. Charles R. Bell and son. Tartt, of Aaniston are the guests of Mrs, Darby Brown on Cliff road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
AGE-HERALD PATTERNS

The Age-Heralo nar 4rransod vita leading fashion designers of New York to furnish it's readers daily fashion and pattern service. All pat termJ will be seam-makiug and guar nLteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every pattern ordered Is also guar anteed. You should order patterns a little in advance of the time you will need them. stock is not kept ir Birmingham. but ali orders will he forwarded to the pattern department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05
Uniuersity Glee Club Will GiUe Concert
 This Euening
By JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

OT1HE University of Alabama Glee
 eluh will nrasant 2 dnlinhtfrl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-05

You will always find the Peerless owned by the sort of person who may be relied upon to have only the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
Pardon Board Gets Petition For Parole
 Of Gissendanner

Montgomery, July 12.-(Special.)-- An appeal was made to the state board of pardons Tuesday for the parole of Joseph Gissendanner of Geneva county. convicted of second degree murder for the death of Alto Windham, who was killed by a mob. Citizens of Geneva county told the board of pardons there was serious doubt that Gissendanner was a mem Der of the mob or took any part in the crime. Ten members of the jury have petitioned Governor Kilby to grant the parole.
 Tn the file Is a pathetic letter from Gissendanners 7-year-old daughter. written to tho governor just before Christmas. She appealed to Governor Kilby to tell Santa Claus to bring her daddy home again.
 T am a little girl Just seven years old" said Gladys Gissendanner. "I have been going to school and study ing hard to learn to write you before Christmas. want you to tell Santa Claus to bring our daddy home I have too little sisters and mother says that Santa Claus won't come to see us this year, but we had rather have our daddy than all the dolls and. toys So please tell him for us."