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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The regular meeting of the board of managers of the Alabama School for girls has been post poned for one week.
 The meeting of the Novel club has been changed until this after noon at o'clock at the Country club.
 The Cambrian society will meet this morning at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. J. Williams. 1925 Peter street, Rising station.
 Mir H. [. Sims will address the Fairfield League of Women Voters this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the Masonic hall.
 The Methodist Federation of so- cial workers will meet this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The Eleonore Hord club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. T. l.. Anglin, 1910 Sixteenth avenue. south.
 The Auxiliary of Camp Wilcox U C. V. 1782. will meet with Mrs. G. T. wofford. 142O Thirty-second street. north, at 3 o'clock this aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
HOUsEMAN-BUTT
 WEDDING IN DALLAS

WEDDING IN DALLAS
 The marriage of Miss Marion Howard Butt of Dallas, Tex. former ly of Atlanta, and Mir. Donelson Har- per Houseman. which is of interest to 8 wide circle of friends here, Is thus described in the Atlanta Geor- gian;
 The ceremony was performed Wednesday evening at S:3O o'clock at All Souls chapel of Saint Matthews l cathedral in Dallas, Dean Randolp oh Ray officiating.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, Frances Marion Butt, was lovely in her wedding gown of white chiffon embroidered with pearls and combined with Brus- sells lace. Her veil of the same lace as that used on the gown was com bined with tulle. Her bouquet was of orchids showered with valley | lilies.
 Miss Alice Nicholson was maid of honor. She wore a picture costume of orchid taffeta with flower-trim- med leghorn hat with orchid stream ] CTS, and carried a bouquet of Russell roses and lavender sweet peas. A l brilliant reception at the Dallas Country club followed the ceremony.
 "A buffet supper was served in the 1 solarum adjoining the ballroom.
 Among out-of-town guests were 1 Mrs. Morrs Houseman of Parker dales, Miss; Mrs. W. NJ. King of Memphis, Tenn; Mir. and Mrs. E. W. Barrett of Birmingham, Ala; Mir. and Mrs. W. E. McCraw, Jr., of Cin- cinnati, O.
 Mir Houseman and his bride left after the reception for a motor trip | of two weeks.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Francis Marion Butt, who formerly resided in Atlanta. main taining a charming home in Peaehtree 1 street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
DISCOURAGED
 AND MISERABLE
Virginia Lady So Weak She Could Hardly Get Around. Says Cardui Helped Re- lieve Serious Con-
 dition

Ringgold, va.-Mrs. D. T. Barker, of a well-known Pittsylvania County family, residing on Route 2. here, says that upon reaching critical pe-
 riod of her life she was fin very
 serious condition"
 T was so weakened until couldn't
 get around" Mrs. Barker relates. T couldn't sleep. l was so blue and out of heart. I had no appetite.
 and grew weaker and weaker, more out of heart every day. l would get
 up and try to drag around, and feel
 so miserable, and creep back to bed. My husband bought me Cardui ] thought the first bottle helped me, and when I began the second. I knew 1t did. I kept 1t up-each day grow ing little stronger, a little more like my former self, and I began to
 eat and sleep.
 Tt sure wasn't long until I was
 up and around like another woman.
 No more dragging; no more weak and blue feeling. It cured me.
 used seven bottles in all. Thousands of women have suffered as Mrs. Barker describes, until they found relief from the use of Cardui.
 Since it has helped so many, you
 should not hesitate to try Cardui, if
 troubled with womanly ailments. For sale by all good druggists
 Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
RANDOM NOTES

Miss. Leslie Mosley, who has been visiting friends in the city, has re- turned to her home in -Anniston. Mrs. c. E. Ard and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Dougherty, who have been the guests of Mrs. F. c. Chandler, have returned to Anniston. Miss Caroline karpeness is the guest of Mrs. Monroe Gusdorf in Selma.
 Mrs. s. W. John of Mobile Nspent a few days in Birmingham last week.
 
 Mrs. l.. F. Sabel of Montgomery Is the guest of her son. MT. J. w. Sabel. in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04

and there are still several to come.
 As ticket purchased at this read
 ing today will entitle the holder :o years membership from date, 1t will be well worth while buying one, for small extra sum, instead of simply getting the entrance ticket.
 Miss Doyle is a noted reader of Chicago, and her work is indorsed by numbers of noted actors. actresses. readers and producers. The fervent indorsement of our own Mrs. Beechnr will perhaps have greater weight with us than those of any others. and she speaks of her gracious, woman ly personality her poetical. spiritual nature. and her indescribable charm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
DRAMATIC READING
 EnR ART IEAGEE

This afternoon at o'clock Miss Mary Agnes Doyle will read for the Art League, Jerome K. Jerome's, Passing of the Third Floor Back" The reading will take place in the ballroom of the Southern club. and Art League members will be admit ted on their membership tickets. X small entrance fee will be charged non- members.
 The Art League has given a won derful program this season, with ex- hibitions lectures and entertainments once and sometimes twice a month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
HENLEY SCHOOLS
 EA STEER EGG HUNT

The Parent-Teacher association of Henley school will give an Easter egg hunt tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 at the corner of Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street, north.
 The following committees will be in charge: Tickets, Mrs. Lacey Ware, Mrs. J. ". Redd, Mrs. s. r. Jones; egg committee, Mrs. E. F. Stangen- berg. Mrs. H. E. Holtam, Mrs. Guy Murphree, Mrs. O. w. Barber, Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. W. Neal; entertain- ment committee, Mrs. H. c. O'Neal, Mrs. Luther McNeal; refreshments, Mrs. Helen Holdridge, Mrs. w. NJ Dunstan and Mrs. Will Senker.
 These committees are requested to meet in the lunch room of the school. tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock to complete plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
Business Women's s Club VIII Present Notable
 Lecturer

NN NE of the distinguished women of America will visit Birming- W ham this month. when on Tuesday, April IS, Mrs. B. Frank Mebane of Spray. N. C.. will deliver her delightful lecture, "The Balkans, " here under the auspices of the Bus mess and Professional Womens club.
 Mrs. Mehane is one of the most eloquent speakers on the American platform. She was Red Cross worker in France during the war and visited Roumania and Servia after the armistice was signed.
 During her visit to Roumania she was the guest on two occasions of Queen Mary of Roumania. and one of the beautiful compliments paid to her was that the queen presented her with a beautifully embroidered robe.
 She will bring this beautiful dress with her and will wear 1t when she delivers her lecture in this city.
 The Arizona Republican of Phoe- nix. where Mrs Mebaue lectured during the recent meeting of the United States Good Roads associa- ton. says of this costume:
 The dress is composed of a slip of white heavily embroidered in black and silver and over this tunic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
RECEPTION AT WoODLAwN
 HIGH SCHOOL POSTPONED

On account of the illness of Mrs. Scudder Ryall. president of the Woodlawn High School Improvement association, the reception which was to be given next Friday evening at the high school building in honor of Mrs. A. W. Bell. the newly appointed member of the Birmingham board of education, has been postponed. Others who were to have been hon. ored at this time are Mrs. R. Dupont Thompson, Mrs. Paul Taylor anu Mrs. J. M. Hankins, with the teach CTS of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MOCK TRIAL AT HIGH SCHOOL

NAOCAA AhAAhh 0OAAOOA
 The mock trial at the Jones Valley High school on Friday evening at o'clock, conducted by Judge Aber- nethy, was a decided success.
 The judge with his lawyers kept the audience in continuous laughter.
 The proceeds from the play will be divided between the School Improve ment association and the Lee society.
 The Lee society is one of the boys societies, and is doing good work. They won prize given by school improvement at a bazar for the pret- tiest booth.
 The society is also planning to do a great work for the school.
 The society IS sponsored by Miss Mason and Miss Allen, teachers. AL bert Warwick, senior boy, is pres- ident. Wallace Veazey is vice pres ident
 The society's motto Is, Not for ourselves, but for others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MRS. JONES'
 BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Charles A.. Jones, Jr., enter taned charmingly yesterday after noon at bridge, at her home on Juni- per avenue. for Mrs. William Howard Bell of Minneapolis. Minn., who Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson. Jr.
 The house was attractive with bright spring blossoms and at the close of the game a salad course was served.
 The guests were: Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. William Bartlett, Mrs. Perry Mccormack, Mrs. Merit Craft. Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. Ed Bishop and Miss Jordan Prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
IIIIIIIIIlIlIlllIIIIIII.

has received great benefit from 1t. You can use this letter for a testi- monial if you wish, as l cannot say too much about what your medicine has done for me and for my daughter. - Mrs. VIM. s. HUGHES, Greenville, Del.
 Mothers and oftentimes grand mothers have taken and have learned the value of Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. So they recommend the medicine to others.
 The best test of any medicine is what it has done for others. For nearly fifty years we have pub lished letters from mothers, daugh- ters. and women, young and old, rec omnnendingt gthelVegetable Compound. They know what it did for them and are glad to tell others. In your own neighborhood are women who know of it's great value.
 Mothers-daughters, whynottryit?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MRS. BROWN HOSTESS TO GEN, SUMTER CHAPTER

General Sumter chapter, D. A. R.. will meet at the home of Mrs. Watt T Brown, 1905 Fourteenth avenue, south, on Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Mrs Lee Bradley, Mrs. L. B. Hall, Mrs. Edgar l.. Allen, Mrs. '. w. Cross and Miss Hattie Morton will be assistant hostesses.
 Mrs Walter A. Robinson of Gads den, state regent, will attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MRS. ALIENS TEA
 Enn NfVlG WENTX

Mrs. B. M. Allen will entertain Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at an informal tea, in honor of her SIS ter. Mrs Charles Herbert WentS' or Norristown, Pa.
 Mrs. Aliens guests will be young girls and members of the young mar ried set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MRS. EARLE HOSTESS
 TO MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary society of
 the First Christian society will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the
 home of Mrs. Annie L. Earle. 100C Twenty ighth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04
MOTHERS AND
 DAUGHTERS
Read This Letter from
 Mrs. w. s. Hughes
Greenville, Dell" was under the impression that my eldest daugh-

ter had SomelnJer- naltrouble as ever since the first time
 her sickness ap-
 peared she had to go to bed and even had to quit school once for a week. l always take Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vege- table Compound myself so l gave if to her and she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-04

For sale by all good druggists.- Adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

have been approved by my principals
in New York by cable. Representa-
lives of the British syndicate are ac'
corlpanying me to New York next
week to complete the deal there. 1t
is one of the greatest transactions
in petroleum history"
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The proper
" indicated in the gigantic oil deal
completed in London by L. V. Curry
with British oil interests comprises
the Waggioner ranch in Texas, accord
n TO information.
1t is an immense property upon
which the Texas company had op.
tons which they gave up. The
Standard Oil Company has been after
the property and offered $55,000,00o
for one-third Of the acreage. The
offer was turned down, as Waggoner
insisted that the ranch be sold in
entirety.
1t is understood that the Duke OF
Manchester acted as an Intermediary
in the deal and that he will be paid
substantial commissions.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18
Property Rights Of Our Children.
" EDITH RILAND CROSS.

Are the property rights CT our call
Urea respected in IL home? Do we
recognize their right to @eir hi7gs
as we wish than 10 respsct ours?
Thee are questions Which have
come 10 rs in the FRAMING OF or '.wo
md fopryear-old boys.
Every one knows how strong is the
instinct Oh possession, and how early
it nanifests Itself in the tendencies
Of little children
CIR Oldest son, JerCmo, is Of very
cautious, deliberate na-ure, pr!zing
very highly everyfhius tia. is given
y him.. So I decide, Wren ne was
two years cd, to allow HIN to have
one Of the drawers IN my own person
al desk. It d ,lg1tad The ch!ld. gava
him 1'-ce - keen some Of MS ow-
a~ticrl rly person sh.1gs and at
the same ti.0a aid his mother b
Il aDirg out Of SIGH. .he h2ndred ana
ore J lie frsignficaa seeasakes 81
dear 10 tls heart o. child
One lyal5 into thu drawer would
assure yod OF the great necessity for
erch . nlace, for there we find all OF
his Sunday school papers strung with
y IN into a neat ibbcklct. There, toe,
bis small paper-covered books, such
as the miniature set OF the famous
Jessie Wilcox Smiths Mother Goose.
Two tiny silver fish received at Sun
day school for bringing in new schol'
re repose in the drawer, beside a
small piece Of an old bel-srring Civ
en- to him by a 10year-old boy, his
idol in the neighborhood. Toy p2pe
more y, Easter cards end Valentines
a box OF nuts, bolts and washers for
fixing his coaster wagon, scissors
crayon, bits Of string yarn, a blant
needle and 4 dozen smooth pebbles
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18
1.-THE Face at the Gangplank"
and the Typical Crowd Seen
ON the Dock When Boats Call

WAC have been in the camps all sea
son and 4re going out for peek ct
The busy civilization. Business mel
and w0...en, tolerant and amused " h
their fellow pa5se 1gers.
Mos ;rpcaling Il all is the CID
sourdough Here h comes down lie
gangDlank. And If - isn't old cold
Pan Jim"
Eeen inside for 20 years AMI now
he comes out broken and trail, Oh
hi' way TO the Pioneers HON. He
has teen in every stampede IL the
North. Has sold claims for a song
and seen millions taken from th2m.
He has won thousands CT dollars in
i night and til. 3wr tkcm awav IL
next night. But with all the bitter
disapp ointment5 aud hardships of the
past years he is @onfident that if he
can only get onc mores grubs-i., he
Will be able 70 lind that pockat II
-nld which vii, ring happiDe ) t.
he children ne sft motherlas9 il
the States SO long ago.
Then there is The ether old inner -
he has been in many stampede. He
has a poke" in fact, always mas 4
we'll filled pok1 ior fortune Ia bean
smiling on HIM He only care, how
ever to have sufficient in his poke
for an occasional trip outside and
enough for grub to last for year.
His cabin is back yonder" on the
creeAard it is the stopping place for
he newcomer or the old-timer and
the welcome sign is always out. This
old-timer extends his hands coming
down the gargplank right and left,
and greets ether old-timers. He is
mighty glad to see them all, and
those on 'she dock are mighty glad to
see him. Then they talk over old
times. Perhaps he Swings" several
to his locality and later they go.
1t is a great moment, standing by
the gangplank and scanning the
faces
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

are hut part OF She miscellany in
that drawer
Occ2stoaally, We c,ean out the
drawer, rearranglus things AMI dis
cstdirg these shat have liStle value.
This gives the chM'd an idea of the
present value OF things, and he is
the judge, with only suggestions as
to what things small he thrown out.
One day, when other children were
playing in the house with our boys,
noticed that Jerome became very ner-
vous because the Children were rum
rnaging through his drawer. AT first
thought it very selfish. OF him. But
/ soon realized that that was his own
very personal properly, ard other
children, or even other members of
he family, had no right there.
Sirca then, playmates may always
play with the many toys IN the play
corner near this desk, but they are
not allowed to go through Jeromes
ir@Ncr without his permission.
Wien brother John became two, ]
gave him the lower drawer in the
desk. and his rights as owner are re-
spec.ed IN the same way.
Seine OF you may say that this
would tend to make selfish children,
but in our case it has been just the
contrary, for these boys are happy IN
that they knew whore their things
are. And instead of having to hunt
to the bottom of a basket of toys for
some trivial thing, they go at on &c
20 the desk drawer, and find 1t
easily.
Let us give our children a definite
place for their things, respect that
place for their own personal use, and
see what a pride they take in having
their own recognized rights in the
home
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

ry an armful of luggage and Chamber
down an almost vertical gangplank.
Mercy" she gasps when she
makes her way through the crowd,
I'll live here until the town is
buried before I'll ever make another
trip with those young hyenas."
But for an entirely different reason
is a Sweet Young Thing, attired in
modish outfit and bliIshing furiously
as she comes down the plank, glad to
be "home" She was married three
months ago and "my husband left
shortly after for a position in the
North He is already one of the
gang" AID by every right OF the
br.de is the "swcet young thing"
privileged TO blush as she is met with
a daluse of rice and greetings from
boistrous, well wishing crowd.
The boat from tn. westward slow
ly makes its way to the dock The
decks are swarning with crowd
hnt~tiiug ana pushing to he the frs,
10 get OFF the ship.
Look over tha crowd men, women
and children Ol1-timers going ont
altar vears in the inside. taking with
them children who have been born
ard raised in the North. Children to
whom a circus is myth ard the city
2 land of enchantment.
Men hardened and bitter after
years Of disappointment, who have
dct ermined to finish their lives in the
sunny south and who will be back on
ore Of the first northbound steamers.
Women who are making their an
nual v;cation trip to the outside
70 whom travel is bore and to
whom bright lights of certain pleas
ure palaces in the East and in the
West. beckon enticingly.
The youDs chap who is working his
way thror?h college and has earned
enough ~ the "sweat of his brow
to give him a few months study IN
his chosen vocation. Big. rough men
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18
BIG ELECTRICAL
CONTRACT GIVEN
sweden REPORT
Lenine Claimed to Have
Started Program for Elec-
trifcation of Russia.

san power stations to be construct
I'd within .ha aev; few years. Troll
hae..an IS one q 6wedans !arees.
notwithstanding tenters,
While the details Of the Russian
order carnoi he gwen at this time,
II is said that three OF Sweden S
largest mechanical works will have
70 be pressed INFO aetyice to meet
the Russian contract. Professor
Crastio sad the Russian electrifica
ton plan involves The building before
1880 OF a'bout ~ large power stations
with a total of 600 900 horsepower
One of the largest Of these power
stations is to be located at Wolchow
about 20 miles south of Petrograd
Two stations are to be constructed
on the Swir River between Omega
and Ladnra Lakes
The Russian eiec:r.s,e lon rl1r
contemplate also the erec1o, Of 2
large number OF steam power ce2
trails
Should this ambitious sn1,eene o.
the Russian Soviet government gC
through 70 scheduled. it is likely tha'
Swedish ELECTRICAL and mechanical
engineers will be drafted to install
themachinery IN the Russian power
stations
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18
BR|T0NS obtain
TEXAS OIL Land
Worlds Biggest Oil Deal Is
ReportedEInvolves 600,-
900 Acres of/Land.

LONDON. Feb. 18-One of the
worlds biggest oil deals, involving
S125 100000 and 100000 acres of the
richest oil-bearirg 1ard3 in Texas,
has been completed in London be-
tween L. V. Curry of Ill Broadway,
New York, representing the owners
of the property, and a syndicate of
British Oil interests.
Negotiations which have been in
Progress for the past Is months will
finally result in the formal trans,e:
CT the property within the next 30
days. 10 Universal Service Curry
sad
~ am unable at this moment TO
digulse the identity of the British
ilitoics,a, but the fall information
Will he Forthcoming wishia a fort
night
Final papers clinching the deal
were signed in London Tuesday, and
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18
ROYAL PRINCES
TO Be TRAINED
Imperial Family Of Japan to
Be Governed by New
System.

TOKlO, Feb. 1S.-Princes of the
Blood who at present have no choice
n III 2 matter. will be brought I'D
md trainad in conformity with their
irclina 'iors II a modification of edu-
catio-al regulations governing male
meMfers OF the Imperial Family is
ado-ted. A meeting of officials of
the Imperial Household Department
TO deliberate on the question was
held recently al the Official resi-
dencee of Viscount Maxine, minister
Of the department.
According to the regulations all
male members of the Imperial Family
and Princes of the Blood must re-
ceive a military education and be.
come officers after a regular course
of such education. A factor influ.
encing the authors of the motion is
reported to be the consideration that
existence of such regulations encour-
age misunderstanding about the as,
pirations of the nation.
A person in close touch with the
Imperial Household Department in
the course OF an interview with the
Chugai Shogyo said:
In the event the present personal
being approved by the higher author
tiles. the Imperial Princes will be
enabled to receive the education they
desire and will become trained bust
ness men. writer's. university profess
sors and so on"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

Have you ever stood near the foot
of the gangplank of steamer after
as just locked?
u course you have What person
Id be in Alaska month without
extending that sudden thrill at
&. sound of steamboat whistle?
faat mysterious lot of humanity
VINO tbrong the decks.
Friends returning home, someone
yen have not seen since You were a
child and never expected to see
here, OF al Places.
Strangers, passing through, eager
eyed and expectaIlt Of anything in
Ibis .nG1- land, or the oid-tiner going
csntor coming bach.
Where do they go. these strangers.
6 lne stop in juneau perhaps and
ind Tho gold they seek.
iris ftlfed VITA the adventurous
irN 0f'gs find nothing but a job.
Men. anxious for new fields. They
Fh9ps 40 10 the westward or the
;erigr and finish their lives there.
4 boat from the South is in the
bAnneI.
Lets go down and watch the pas
myers come Off
The blaze young chap in the
aather coat who carries a long ivory
cigarette holder between his teeth
nd a shiny portfolio n his land is
a IT, cling salesman. You can tell
II by he manner in which he greats
ne old home crowd, calling everyone
rom the newaboy 70 the leading
'tizen' by his first naale-and how
- knocks 'em dead" as he swings
along the line.
A sudden clamor of eager childish
voices and the patient weary tones
Of mother who has been visiting
with relatives in the South" as she
attempts to discipline children who
have not seen daddy for ages" car
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

Purse-interests must be kept up.
and can be kept up by a careful
study of the store ads.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

New styles in engraved calling
cards at The Empire office. Prices
reduced.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-18

Transfer WORK, coal. kindling
N. Ritter. Phone 2s2. ADV,