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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01

Mrs. Frank White called meeting of the Band No. 9 St. Pauls School Improvement Association for Tues day morning at 10 o'clock at her home No. 27S1 Linden street, south, where sponsors and chairmen will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
INVITATION TO

DOURLE WEDDING
 The following invitation has been sent to friends:
 MT. Thomas Cooper Hicks requests fine honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughters, Francena Milling. to Mir. Joseph Oscar Coul- bourn. and Estells Milling. to MT. Carl Rush Harris. on Tuesday, oo- tober 1T. at 4 o'clock in the after noon. First Presbyterian church. Lancaster, g. O
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HRS. SIMS CIua HOsTTss

sGrs J. IL. sirns waa a charming hostess on Friday afternoon. whom she entertained her bridge club n her attractive homo. Great rcd dahliaz were used in the 6eeora- tions Of the music room and the liv- ing room was gay with big bowis of yellow rnargreritea
 The score prizs. q lovely hand painted basket, was won by Mra. O ". Clever.
 Punch was served during the aft ernoon. An ice course with pink and white bon bons wRs Eervod at the close of the game.
 The members present wsro Mrs. Sims. Mrs. c. W, Glover, Mrs. Brand Gurrle. Brs. D. V. Edmondson, Mrs George Duncan, Mrs sauddSr Ryall, Mrs. George Bellsnyaer. Mrs T. L. Angiin. Mrs. Roscoe NcConnali and Mrs Robert Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
MFRS. sEMP1sE BUYs

HANDSO MD PNOPEJtTY-
 Tho many friends here of Mrs. Darlington Senp1e of New York City will be interested to know that she has recently purchased a hand- Ro1ne piece of property there ad- joining her present school
 Mrs. sempls has bought the prop erty for her fashionable school known throughout the United States as the Sempls School and one of the finest finishing schools fer young ladies in America.
 The New Fork Mvening Mail says. regarding Mrs. semples pur- chaso4
 -wood. pufson O.. Inc. through its representative. Charles J. Quinlan. sold for Mrs. Bertha Lang O'Neill the four-story and basement dwelling, foxtoo, at s43 Central Park West, which had bean held for twenty years. The purchaser Is tho semple School for Girls. which conducts a finishing echooiin the adjoining Eigh- ty-fourth street corner, which was purchased by tho school thirteen years ago through the same brok- CTS. The school now controls a plot 45x1Oo and also owns 24S Central Park West, few doors north. The property just purchased was held at gbo,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
MEETING u0~ PRHsgYTBMIAN LOCAL gwFOw

The local union Of the Freshyter- inr churches will hold It's fall meet ing in the Woodlawn Freshly terian church. Fifty-sixth street and First avonuA, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. October 1s
 This union Is composed of tho eighteen churches in Birmingham and vicinity and has had continuous or Eanization for a number of years.
 The meeting is open to the public. and tho program includes a model auxiliary business meeting as used at the school of missions in Montreal this summer.
 Mrs. J. F Witherspoon will pre- sido and Immediately after the pro- gram tho, Woodlawn auxiliary will be hostess to the union at tea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
sMYER-MooRE WEDDING INVITATIONS
3 following invitation has been

The following invitation has been Issued:
 eMr. and Mrs. Edwin Lawrence Moore request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Frances Mary, to Mir. Sidney William Smyer. on Saturday, October IA. 1922, at o'clock. 112s Twelfth street, south. Birmingham, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
THE CURRY LITERARY

The Curry Literary society of Cen tral High school held its regular meeting Friday afternoon. at 2:45 o'clock
 Two new members were initiated after which the club went under the head of program, which consisted of a menoloEue by James Eaton, and was enjoyed very much by every one.
 Mir. Ordwny made talk about the junior oratorical and he wishes every one to take part in it.
 There were several visitors from the Aglia, the sister club. who are Rs follows: MisH Louise Daniel, Mss Gertrude Key. Miss Laura Hoglan Miss Annie Blackstone, Miss Alice Skllton, Miss Martha Blackwood, Miss Annie Belle Robertson and Miss Agnes Bynum. Tho critic made g report after which the club ad- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
MISS EVELYN AMEs

club will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. Grill, 22o North Elyton street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
SHOWER FOR BRIDn-EIECT

Fort Deposit. September s0.--ons of the most interesting social fea- lures of the week was the miscel- ianeous shower given by Mrs. w. B. Crum and Mrs. w. o. Farrior at the lovely home of Mrs. Crum on Rogers street. The home was never more beautiful than with it's decorations of potted plants and tho seasons flow ors.
 Tho shower was given In honor of one of Fort Deposits most lovable young women. Mrs. Willye Bonner, whose marriage to Mir. Meadows of Montgomery Is announced to take place October IS. Many beautiful and useful presents were presented. At the conclusion a delicious salad and foe course were had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
sTnpuENs-HousER WEDDING

Miss Elizabeth Houser and Mir. Will Ham oscar Stephens. Jr- were mar ried on last Wednesday evening at T,s0 o'clock at ths home of tho brides mother, Mrs. Thomas !. Aouser.
 Tho Rev. W. o. Stephens father of the groom, officiated, and only rela- tives were present.
 Th house waa decorated with palms and ferns and autumn flowers, with which an altar was also arranged In the drawing room
 The bride wore dress of crepe ro- maine trimmed with Russian ena- broidery.
 s'ollowins the marriage aa informal supper was served.
 Mrs. Houser wore . gewn ef black Eeorgette beaded in jet
 The bride Is the daughter of the late MT. Thomas L. Houser and Mrs. Hcuser of Anniston, though Mrs. Houser has for a number of ycars mado her home in Birmingham
 The bride attended Louie Compton seminary and completed her educa- ton at the University of Alabama, whore she received her B. s. degree last Juno. She took part in tho ool- lege activities and was a member of the Kappa Delta
 The groom Is the son of Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Stephens of Oxford. He attended the Presbyterian college in Anniston. and at the close of the war entered the University of Alabama, where he received his B. S. degree in civil engineering. He is q member of tho Pi Kappa Phi and of the engi- neering fraternity and member of the junior faculty Of the university.
 After 8 wedding er4p MT. and Mrs. Stephens will be at home at 1520 Twenty ninth street. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
Reuiual Seruices to End Today With Euening
 Services

Today will be the final day of the revival services which have been so successfully carried on at the simp- son Methodist church for the past few weeks. pr. H. E. Cavalert, the pastor. conducting the service.
 pr. Cavaleri makes the following announcement.
 "The special series of services that have been carried on for the past three weeks at simpson Methodist church will come to a close today with thrse services. At Il o'clock this morning the subject will be; "Ths Church and It's Mission" At p. m the Macksy sisters will con- duct service for young people, and st 7.s0 p. m., the last service. the pastor Rev. E. ID. Cavaieri. will speak Ion the subject. Sold Out
 Many people during these sarv- ices have enjoyed the spiritual singing of the Mackey sisters. and many have received rich blssing In their lives that they will long remember. A cordial invitation Is extended to all 60 attend these services today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01

The West End Catholic woman.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
A Modern Story of Prayers That
Were Answered

The story of three days of prayer
In raging sea. and of prayers an
swered in the nick of time to save
them from watery grave, was told
by two women and six men of the
crew Of the Nova Scotian schooner.
Donald L. Cook, who arrived at New
York on tankers from Mexico where
they had been landed by the British
steamer San Eduardo.
The battered, water-lodged hulk
of the Cook went down less than two
hours after they had been taken of.
the rescued mariners declared.
The woman. Mrs. May Oxner. wife
of the skipper, and Mrs. Bennett
Peeler, wife of the cook, were unani-
mously voted "hoodoos" by the crew.
and Captain Oxner declared they
would be returned to the ? ONES In
Nova Scotia and never would be TAX
en- to sea again.
The schooner sailed from Luen-
berg. N. s.. early In December, and
was coasting down toward Jamaica
with cargo Of lumber when she was
struck on December IA by a terrific
storm.
Her sails and her mast were car
ried away. the cabin wrecked, and
the vessels hole filled with water.
The food supply was ruined so that
all went foodless for three days be-
fore they were picked up by the San
Eduardo.
Mrs. Qxner was authority for the
statement that the crew prayed for
three days for succor. Just MS they
were at the Spoint OF abandoning
hope, their prayers were answered
by the appearance Of the San Eduar-
do. she said.
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ference has emphasized the purpose
to be served and the obligations as
sumed. Therefore | can bring you
every assurance that nothing in any
of these treaties commits the Unit
ed States, or any other power. to
any kind of an alliance, entangle-
ment, or involvement. II does not
require US or any power to surrender
a worthwhile tradition. 1t has been
said. If this be true, these are mere
meaningless treaties. and. therefore.
trine of despair as that. II nations
may not establish by mutual under
standing the rules and principles
which are to govern their relation
ishp; If sovereign and solemn
plight of faith by leading nations
of the earth Is valueless; II nations
may not trust one another, then,
indeed, there is little on which to
hang our faith in advancing civili-
zation or the futherance of peace.
Either we must live and aspire and
achieve under a free and common
understanding among peoples, with
mutual trust, respect and forbear-
ance, and exercising full sovereign
ty, or else brutal, armed force will
dominate, and the sorrows and bur-
dens of war in this decade will be
turned TO the chaos and hopeless
ness of the next We can 10 more
do without international necotia-
tions and agreements in these mod
ern days than we could i"aintain
orderly neighborliness at home with
out the prescribed rules Of conduct
which are more the guarantees OF
freedom than the restraint thereof.
The world has been hungering for
q better relationship for centuries
since II has attained its larger con-
sciousness. The conception OF the
League Of Nations was response
to a manifest world hunger. Wha.
ever In fate, whether II achieves the
great things hoped for or comes
TO supersedure, or to failure. the
American unwillingness to be a part
OF II has been expressed That iin-
willingness has been kept Ia mind.
and the treaties submitted today
have no semblance or relationship
save as the wish to promote peace
has been the common inspiration.
The four-power treaty contains
no war commitment. 1, oyonants
the respect OF each nations rights
ih relation to its insular possessions.
In case OF controversy between the
covenanting powers Il is agreed to
confer and seek adjustment and II
said rights are threatened ny tho
aggressive action of any outside pow
er, these friendly powers. respect
ing one another. are to communicate.
perhaps confer, In order to under
stand what action may be taken.
jointly or separately, to meet a men,
acing situation.
There Is no commitment to armed
force, no alliance, no written or
moral obligation to join In defence.
no expressed or implied commitment
to arrive at any agreement except in
accordance with our constitutional
II is easy to believe, how
ever, that such conference of the
four powers Is moral warning that
an aggressive nation. giving affront
to the four great powers ready to
focus world opinion on a given con-
troversy. would be embarking on a
enterprise.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
When Some Prominent Person Is
Killed the Howl Will Go Up!
(From the Mt. AIry NeWsl

An intelligent citizen who Is in
close touch with this city said to ye
editor one day this week, why don't
you write about the way the people
violate the street traffic laws" And
then we asked him what he had In
mind that should be written about.
First. he thought people are permit
ted to drive too fast In ths business
section Of the town. Some drive so
fast that every man who is on the
street 10 In danger. Ald this is 10
be noticed at almost any hour OF
the day OF night.
Every one knows that IL is VIOLA
tion to cross Oak street on Main nj
rapid rate and ye. you can see cars
OF speed that u very much above
the legal limit.
But what u the usr7 \ few Years
ago the editor of this newspaper had
two children badly hurt by cars. and
for awhile much was in print about
the violation OF the traffic laws, but
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word which is suggested by my re.
lationship as former member ol
the Senate. had accession to learn
OF your very proper jealousy of the
Senate's part in contracting foreign
relationships. Frankly, IL was in my
mind when / asked representatives
/ OF both the majority and minority
10 serve on the American delegation.
II was designed to have your partici-
pate and you were ably represented.
Much depends on your decision.
We have Joined in giving TO the
world the spectacle OF nations gath
ering about the conference table
amid the convictions of peace, free
from all passion. to face each other
in the contacts of reason, to solve
menacing problems, and end dis
putes and clear up misunderstand-
ings. They have agreed to confer
again when desirable, and turn the
revealing light of world opinion on
any menace to peace among them.
Your government encouraged and
has signed the compacts which II
had much to do in fashioning. II
to these understandings for peace,
IL 10 these advanced expressions of
the conscience of leading powers, IL
TO thes concords to guard against
conflict and lift the burdens of ar
mament, If to all of these the Senate
will not advise and consent, then il
will be futile to try again.
We have no revalries In our devo-
tion to the things we call American
because that is common consecra-
tion. None OF US means to endan-
ger, none of us would sacrifice a
cherished national inheritance. In
mindfulness of this mutually of In
interest, common devotion, and sared
authority | submit TO the Senate that
II we cannot join in making effec-
tiy9 these covenants for peace, and
stamp this conference with Ameri-
cas- approval. we shall descredit the
influence OF the republic, render fu-
ture efforts futile or unlikely and
write discouragement where today
the world is ready to acclaim new
hope. Because Of this feeling, be-
cause I believe in the merits of these
engagements. | submit them to the
Senate with every confidence that
you will approve.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Wanted Help

A motorist came upon another
whose machine had broken down on
the road. In the disabled car sat q
woman.
"Need any assistance?" inquired
the newcomer, courteously.
The other man lifted his flushed
and grimy face from under the hood,
"Yes,' he replied. II wish you'd
answer my wife's questions while I'm
fixing this engine. Selected.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14

We have seen the eyes of the
world turned to the Pacific. With
Europe PROSTATE and penitent. none
feared the likelihood of early con.
flict there. But the Pacific had its
menaces, and they deeply concerned
us. Our territorial interests are
larger there. Its waters are not
strange seas TO us, its farther shores
not unknown TO our citizens.
A century ago we began planting
the seeds Of American friendship in
Hawaii, and seventy years ago Web
ster told the Senate that the United
States could never consent to see
these islands taken possession of by
either of the great commercial pow
ers of Europe" Whether il was
destiny, or the development of pro-
pinquity or the influence of our
colonists, or faith in our institutions,
Hawaii came under the flag in 1898.
and rejoices today as a part of our
republic.
Destiny Leads On
The lure of the waters, or the
march of empire, or the call OF COM
merce or inscrutable destiny led us
on, and we went to the South Seas
and planted the flag in Samoa. Out
OF the war with Spain came our
sponsorship in the Philippines, and
the Possession of Guam; and SO we
are deply concerned in the mid
Pacific, the South Seas. and the very
center of the far West. We crave
peace there as we do on the conti-
tent and we should be remiss in per-
forming national duty II We did
not covenant the relations which
tend to guarantee 1t.
There has been concern; there
has been apprehension of terri
torial greed. most fruitful cause OF
war. The conference has dissipated
both, and your ratification of the
covenants made will stabilize peace
for the breaking of which there Is
not a shadow OF reason or real ex-
cuse.
Will Respect Rights
l am ready TO assume the sincerity
and the dependability Of the as
surance OF our neighbors of the old
world that they will respect our
rights, just as | know we meant to
respect theirs.
No allusion has been made to the
treaty retaining and limiting the
use OF the submarine and the prohi-
bition OF noxious gases In warfare.
Since we are asking te worlds ad-
herence. 1t is easily assumed that
none in America will hold aloof.
Nor need | dwell on the nine
power treaty relating to principles
and policies to be followed In. the
Of the signatory powers
to China. Our traditional friend
ship for the ancient empire. our con-
tinued friendship for the new repub-
lie, our commitment of more than
twenty years to the "open door,"
and our avowed concern for Chinese
integrity and unimpaired sovereign
ty. make II easy to assume that the
Senate will promptly and unani-
mously assent. China's own satisfac-
tion in the restorations covenanted
here has been officially expressed
quite apart from the testifying
signatures.
Banquet for Senate
Perhaps | may fittingly add a
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powers in this conference sought nc
concert to dispossess any power ol
its rights or property All the sigma
tories have given up certain rights
which they had as their contribution
10 concord and peace, but at no sacri-
flee of national pride, with no regret
or resentment to later flame In con-
flict. Some relinquished certain
rights or perogatves which they
had asserted notably in the settle
ment of the Shantung controversy,
dealt with in covenant quite apart
from tie group herewith submitted.
But every concession was a willing
one, without pressure or constraint.
The conference record is quite un-
paralleled, not alone because there
was the maximum OF good feeling
and neighborliness throughout the
session, bu. common rejoicing in the
results, and the separations in de-
parture, were marked by genuine
cordially, good will, and new hopes,
II is not necessary to remind you
that the conference work was not di-
rected against any power or group of
powers. There were no punishments
to inflict, no rewards to bestow. Mu-
tual consideration and the common
welfare, and the desire for world
peace impelled.
The Seven Treaties
The treaties submitted, seven in
number, are:
The convention OF limitation of
naval armament between our repub-
lie. the British Empire, France, Italy
and Japan.
The treaty between the same
powers in relation to the use OF sub
marines and noxious gases in war
fare.
The treaty between the United
States, the British Empire, France
and Japan relating to their insular
possessions and their insular domin-
ions in the Pacific.
A declaration accompanying the
four-power treaty reserving Ameri-
can rights In inundated territory.
An agreement supplementary to
the four-power treaty defining the
application OF the term "insular
possessions and insular dominions"
relating to Japan.
A treaty between the nine powers
in the conference relating to prin-
ciples and policies to be followed
in matters concerning China.
A treaty between the nine powers
to Chinese tariff.
| invite your prompt approval OF
all Of them. II Is quite impossible
10 readjust our naval program untii
the naval treaty has you sanction.
even though you urged Its nego-
tiation. II is not possible to make
the re-adjustment in full confidence,
until the whole program has CON-
itself to your control.
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II any good ever came from II we
were not able TO observe Il.

One of thes days some prominent
man will be sled here or his wife or
child draggedso miserable death by
SOME careless driver and Their we will
enforce the laws, Until that lesson
is learned by suffering We are going
to drift along in the careless. indifler-
ent way we are nov going. After
the mansled form OF some little
child is carried into the home cf some
wealthy citizen then we will throw
up our hands In holy horror ard say
al kinds If things about the inan
who violates every traffic law til the
books.
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What are the chances Of my re-
covery, Doctor?"
"0ne hundred per cent. Medical
records show that nine out of every
ten die of the disease you have. Yours
Is the tenth case I've treated. All the
others died. You're bound to get well.
Statistics are statistics.
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President Harding Submits
The Treaties to the Senate.

The text of President Harding
speech to the Senate. delivered upon
submission of the arms conference
treaties, Is as follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen OF
the Senate:
have come to make report TO you
of the conclusions of what has been
termed the Washington Conference
on the Limitations of Armament. and
TO lay before you series of treat
les which the United States and the
other powers participating in the
conference have negotiated and
signed, and have announced to the
world. Apart from the very great
satisfaction in reporting to the Sem
ate. it is privilege as well as a
duty to ask that advice and consent
which the constitution requires to
make these covenants effective.
Accompanying the treaties | bring
TO you the complete minutes of both
pienary sessions and committee
meetings and a copy of the official
delegation TO the conference.
Out Oh tlt orulh"t
The whole transaction is quite out
of the ordinary. | am not thinking
of the achievement, which | hope the
Senate will come to appraise highly
as | do, and as the world seems to
do: | am not thinking OF the CON-
mendable processes by which agree
ments were wrought. though this
was a conference wholly of free ma
tions, exercising every national right
and authority was stamped with
unanamity. Indeed, II was confer
ence OF friends, proceeding in delib-
Grafton and sympathy, appraising
their friendly and peaceful relations
and resolved to maintain them, and
give to the world new assurances OF
peace and actual relief from the bur-
dens OF excessive and competitive ar.
mament. But the out of the ordinary
phases which have In mind are that
the Senate-indeed. the Congress
has already advised In favor of one
and inferentially Of two-of' the
treaties laid before you today, and
the naval pact negotiated and signed
is In accordance with your expressed
wish. It calls a halt In the competi-
live construction OF capital ships in
the great navies of the world. and af-
fords the first actual relief from
naval burdens which people have
been able to acclaim since steam and
steel combined to add to naval
strength In warfare.
Supplant Treaties
.'As simple matter OF fact all OF
the agreements, except those dealing
directly with the limitation of arma-
ments, take the place of various
treaties, arrangements
or understandings formal or in
formal, expressed or implied, relat-
ing TO matters in the Pacific Ocean,
In which all the powers signatory
were essentially. IL not equally. con-
eerned. The new agreements serve
10 put an end to contradictions, TO re-
move antiquities, and establish clear
. understanding.
AFT Ia worth whfla saving that fha
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No ENHANCEMENT

I am not unmindful, nor was the
conference. of the sentiment in this
chamber against old world entangle-
ments. Those who made the treaties
have left no doubt about their true
import. Every expression in the con-