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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
SENIOR CLASS OF ENSLEY
HIGH TO PRESENT PLAY

THE Charm School," delightful
comedy by Alice Duer-Miller and
Robert Milton, will be presented by
the senior class of the Ensley High
school Friday evening at s o'clock,
in the school auditorium.
The play is being directed by Miss
Gretchen Marsh, assisted !fy Miss
Halle Porter and Miss Helen War
ner, all of whom have had experience
in directing theatricals.
The cast of characters and the
scenes will be IS follows:
Austin Bevans, tHubert Lavies),
an automobile salesman with ideas
which David Mckenzie Geroy NAL
lach), 81 law student, considers I'M
practical, though George Bold (Henry
Bousack). an expert accountant, is
willing to cooperate and so are
Jim Bradbury (Harold Allen), Tim
Bradbury (Franklin Dean), who toll
not neither do they seriously consid-
er spinning, Homer Johns doe Aber-
crombie), is guardian of Elise Chal-
loner H4ucile Cannon, the president
of a senior class presided over by
Miss Hays (Jeanette Gilmore, who
is loved and feared by all-includins
her secretary. Miss Curtis Charlotte
Dugger). who is always trying 10
think we'll of the senior class. con-
sisting of Sally Boyd elizabeth sad
lef), VINO is georges SlSlei al"
Muriel Doughty (Nannie Wigington),
Ethel Spelvin (Alma Sloan), AK
MERCER Della Shedrovitz), Lilliar
Stafford MARY McLareD, Madge
Kent mildred Hay), Dotsie (Rena
Rosenfeld.
Act Evening The boys room
on the top floor of an old-fashioned
New York house.
Act 1.-THE main hall of the school.
Scene Moon.
Scene II-Abount two weeks
later
Between scenes l and II the cur
tain will be lowered to indicate the
passing of time.
Act III
Scene I-Midnight on the road.
Scene 1.-THE next morning.
The officers of the play are:
Stage manager. Albert Nickel: as
sistant Dupree Greer; business man
ager. Paul Scholl; assistant, Clarence
O'Brien; advisor Miss Cap Neal,
Music will be furnished by the High
school orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. j. B. Greene of Asheville.
N. c., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Greene at their home in Earl
place.
Mr.. B. A. Cooper is in Key West,
Fla. He will sail for Havana in Il
few days.
Mr.. B. b. Hudson is in Mobile, Wis
ting his brother, W. j. Hudson.
Miss Ruth Eberhart left TUESDAY
for Spartanburg, S. c., where she
will be the guest of Miss LeNoire
Dryer of Converse college during
carnival week.
DIR. and Mrs. w. n. Thomas spent
last week lend in Centreville, Ala,
where DIR. Thomas delivered an adj
dress at the centennial celebration.
Miss Edith Robinson, who has been
the guest of her sister. Miss Jennie
Robinson, has returned to her home
in Thorsby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Silverfield an
nounce the birth of son on April
23, whom they have named Stanley
Lester.
Miss Rosa Majors is spending ten
days with friepds in Kentucky.
Mrs. E. T. Dairs, OF Tallahassee,
Fla, Is visiting Mrs l.. Slime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
PROGRESS STUDY CLUB
HAS INTERESTING MEETING.

The Progress Study club had an
enjoyable meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Murray Brown.
Spring flowers were used in the
house decorations.
Papers were read by Mrs. Al Gar
Der. Mrs Powell Nolan, and Mrs.
Henley Smith.
After the program, a delicious ice
course was served. The club mem
bers. including the following, were
present: Mesdames Arthur Adams. il.
Keen Berry. LLOYD G.. Bowers, Edgar
Bowron. Lee Allen Brooks. Francis
Brown. Henry Fowlkes, Al CARRIER.
Cecil CASTOR, Jennings Gillem, S. l..
Ledbetter, Charles o. Locke, It. V.
Magruder, Don Maring, w. p. Nc
Crossin, Powell Nolan, Paul Pierce.
Walter Rountree, Henley Smith,
Ralph Smallman, William Spencer,
Porter Stiles, Sumner Evans Thomas,
Lee burlington, Charles Woodruff;
Misses Josephine Cosby, Hattie
Montgomery, Evalina Wilkerson, and
Mary Ida Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
MANY COURTESIES FOR
POPULAR BkIDE-ELECT

Many beautiful parties have been
arranged in Gadsden this month III
honor of Miss Nellie Burnett whose
marriage TO Mr.. Robert Terrell, Jr.,
of Birmingham. will be an interesting
event of the spring. Mrs. John Bur-
nett will entertain at a pretty lunch
con this week 1t the Printup hotel in
honor of Miss burnett, and many
other luncneons, afternoon and eve
ming parties have been planned for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
Y. w. c. A. OF HOWARD
TO GIVE NOVEL PROGRAM

The Y w. c. A. of Howard col
lege will give a unique vaudeville
program at the college auditorium
this evening. under the leadership
of Miss Doris Nader.
Interesting numbers on the pro-
gram will be songs by the college
quartet a fashion show by several
co-eds, and stunts by Philip Rowell,
Jimmie FARRELL and Duke Braswell,
and Gladys Lyle and Walter Bentley.
Misses Elizabeth Lloyd and Marlin
Harris will also give a clever origi-
nal stunt.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used toward sending repre-
sentatives to the Y. w. C. A. confer
ence at Montreal in June.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
M'ELWAIN p. T.. A.
HOLDS MEETING.

The McElwain ParentTeachers
association entertained the fathers of
the McElwain school on April IS.
Howard Henson gave toast to his
father, after which many toasts were
given by the mothers. Other toasts
were as follows;
Mrs. /. Y. Browning to The Ideal
Husband;" Mrs. Leonard Greiseng to
THE Difficult Husband" Mrs. Wiley
Henson, to The Arguing Husband"
Mrs. j. w. Knight, to The Troubled
Husband" Mrs. J. W. Dickey, to THE
Friendly Husband" Mrs. R. w. Kirk,
to THE Married Mem" Mrs. w. B.
Baker, to all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
y LIFE = CLUB EVENTS = FASHIONS

dress of the girl who carries it. That
latter dress must just suggest the
Egyptian era. but the doll carries out
every last detail of the Egyptian cos
tuning, and rather tells the story of
what the costume of the girl might
be- dared she tL go as far as she liked
with the representation of that an
cient day. The girls dress has only
an embroidered pattern of Egyptian
origin, but the doll goes right to the
idea and makes an Egyptian beauty
out of itself.
1t is the same way with those dolls
that are dressed in modern garb
They have colors that run riot into
the last degree of futurism, while the
girl can only suggest that idea in her
own costuming. AS she carries the
doll she rather dares the world to
look at the art of her own idea car
ried out to its greatest and most eX-
pressve extent.
These dolls are going to be most
fashionable at summer resorts and
outdoor places where it is possible
tC do little foolshnesses, much more
so than it is upon city street. And,
if you have any aptitude about MAX
ing and stuffing and dressing dolls.
then it will be we'll and proper for
you to fit up one to accompany you
on your summer vacation. Some girls
have never outgrown their doll days
d
doll in their arms again and now is
their chance to give vent to their in
ner desires.
A parasol when closed is so art
fully designed and made that it looks
like doll with a wide, full and fluffy
skirt. Then when it is opened the
little French head of that doll baby
poses on the very tip of the umbrella.
Other and more dignified umbrellas
have dolls for their handles, so that
you can sort of tuck them under your
arm and caress them as you go along.
From Paris many of these dolls are
coming, all pleasantly clad in re-
markedly made frocks and draperies.
They sit upon the pillows of a couch.
they occupy the easy chairs of ones
living room with the utmost ease, and
the idea Is to design their costuming
SC that 1t shall harmonic with the
fixings of the room as we'll as with
your own house clothes and help to
carry out the effect of the color
scheme that you have chosen to be
yours.
Your shopping bag or your vanity
bag can be little dell with all the
necessary paraphernalia concealed
beneath her skirts. And in this way
you can have thoroughly useful
thing that not only helps your clothes
to carry out their own artistic effect
but that serves as a balm to your
own esthetic sense at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
MISS BAGBY AND MRS. JOHNSTON
HONOR MISS cox

Miss Lynette Bagby and Mrs. S. G,
Johnston will entertain at Lyric
party Friday afternoon. honorinS
Miss Gladys Cox. a BRIDE elect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF
CONFEDERAC CONVENE

The first meeting of the state con-
vention of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy was held Tuesday
night at the high school auditorium,
beginning at o'clock. Mrs. Hugh
d. Merrill of Admission resided over
the initial session. DR.. L. c. Brans-
comb. pastor of the First Methodist
church. offered the invocation.
Addresses OF welcome wers given
by Neil p. Sterne and H. F. Mont
gomery and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs of
Birmingham and Mrs. j. C. Street an
swered the welcome.
A musical program arranged by
members of the local chapter, played
an important part in the first days
session.
Elaborate entertainment arrange
ments have been made for each day
of the convention.
Representatives from every section
of the state will be present at this
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
MILLS-BRENTS CEREMONY
TAKES PLACE SUNDAY.

A pretty wedding was the quiet
ceremony performed at the Metho-
dist parsonage Sunday morning when
Miss Lucille Brents, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Pierce Brents, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Harry F. Mills,
the Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thomas Mills.
Miss Irene O'Neill was maid of
honor, and Mrs. Mason Monfee at
tended the bride as matron. DR..
Royd 7. Cantrell performed the cere-
mony.
Miss O'Neill wore a costume of
orchid crepe with hat to match. Her
flowers were premier roses and
sweet peas. Mrs. Monfee's dress was
of green canton crepe, heavily
beaded Her hat was large trans
parent shape trimmed in pictur-
esuue manner. Her flowers were
pink rosebuds showered with sweet
peas.
Mr.. W. T. Mills and Mr.. Mason
Monfee were best man and grooms-
men.
The bride was very charming in
suit of beige. She wore pretty hat
to match, and carried roses, orchids
and valley lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs Mills left for we'd
ding trip to Pensacola, Fla. where
they will be the guests of the brides
aunt, Mrs. l.. S. Meharg. They VIII
reside in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
BIRMINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

A delightful measuring party was
given at the East Birmingham Bap-
list church Wednesday evening by
the members of the Woman's Mis-
sonary society A very enjoyable
program was arranged by Mrs. Rob-
nson and Mrs. Hagood.
Contributions were given by each
guest according to his age.
This entertainment was given in
honor of the first anniversary of the
circle plan of the W. NJ. S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
SUMTER CHAPTER, ID. A. r.,
MEETS WITH MRS. DENT

General Sumter chapter, d. A. r.,
enjoyed delightful program We'd
nesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Louis II. Dent.
The guests were received at the
door by Mrs. Dents mother. Mrs. p
p. Lockwood. Mrs. Dent was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Ly-
man. Mrs Donahoo and Mrs. Allen.
Before the business session lunch
con was served.
Mrs. Sowler assisted in the dining
room. The tea table, decorated in
blue and white sweetpeas, the ID: A.
r. colors, was presided over by Mrs
Hobart and Mrs. Cecil Smith
Mrs. W. d. Fonville sang group
of delightful songs, accompanied by
Mrs. l.. II. Dent at the piano.
The meeting was called to ORDER
by Mrs. Estes, regent, which was
followed by the salute to the flag
and the singing of the "Star-Span-
gled Banner" by the chapter.
Interesting reports We're given by
the delegates who recently ATTENDED
the continental congress of the ID. A.
r. held in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
MRS. HUGHES WILL HONOR
MISS STEPHENS THURSDAY.

Mrs. Percy Hughes will give
luncheon Thursday, honoring her
cousin, Miss Loretta Stevens. who is
visiting her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

ELECTA CHAPTER, o. f. S.
WILL GIVE CHICKEN DINNER
Electa chapter. No. IL. O. E. S.
will give a chicken dinner from 10
a. m. to $50 p. M. Friday, May 4.
at Spring street and Second avenue,
Avondale, for the benefit of the
Avondale Masonic temple building.
The public Is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03
MRS. LATHEM TO GIVE TEA
For EAST LAKE ORPHAN AGE.

Mrs. G. NJ. Lathem will give tea
this afternoon. from to 6 o'clock,
at her home, for the benefit of the
East Lake orphanage. All interested
in the orphanage are especially in
vited to come.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Medium Brown Hair looks best OF
all after a Golden Clint Shampoo
Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

HOTELS AND TRAVEL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-03

Mrs. E. T. Dairs, CT Tallahassee
Fla, Is visiting Mrs. L. Slime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
ADAMS IS NOMINATED
PRESIDENT OF ROTARY

w. c. Adams was nominated pres
ident of the Rotary club for the next
year at the luncheon Wednesday
when e. H. Andrews read the re-
port of the nomina ting committee
r. j. Williams was nominated vice
president; ]. II, Eddy, treasurer; l.. L.
Doty, secretary. and d. T.. Feidelson,
sergeant-atarms.
Following were nominated for the
board of directors: j. w. Donnelly,
chairman; f. V. Underwood, II. r.
Howe, Colman Blach, E.. j.. Brown,
T. g. Perry, Walter Pickett, r. c.
Thompson. l.. Sewer. Officers will be
elected February g. assuming their
positions February 90.
Resignation of Otto L. Cook, sec
rotary, was announced Mr.. Cook will
leave soon for Chicago to assume a
new position with his present firm,
the F'leischmann Yeast company.
1. L. Doty was elected to fill the un-
expired term.
Lieut. Col. T. s. Norman of the
infantry corps of the United States
army addressed the club on the ma
tional Defense Acts of 1915 and $780,
He outlined organization of the army
as revised in 1920. and made an APP
peal for ex-officers of the World war
to become identified in the reserve
officers corps Colonel Norman was
introduced by Col. w. E. Bare. Mai.
]. A. Meissner of the One Hundred
and Thirty fifth Aero squadron was
guest of the clug and sat at the
speakers table.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
MINE OFFICIALS MEET
IN EFFORT TO STOP
THREATS OF STRIKES.
BY Associated Pres,

NEW YORK, Jan. IA hundred
officials OF the United Mine Work
ers of America gathered here today
to seek in conference with the coal
operators of the country an agree
ment which would eliminate the pos
sibility of another general coal strike
this spring.
The union delegates, &C uprising
the general policies committee, were
confident of success in one vital re-
spent. They and the operators were
agreed, they said, that future con
tracts should protect the nation
against such Simultaneous strikes in
hard and soft coal mines as existed
fer five months last year.
The miners also expressed a con-
viction that there would be no strike
in the bituminous mines this year, al
though their existing contract. the
Cleveland agreement. which ended
the strike last August. expires
April i.
of the anthracite situation they
were not 50 optimistic. But since the
hard coal workers contract runs
until August 10 the danger Cf a
strike in both anthracite and bitumin-
Gus Industries was remote. they
said.
John l.. Lewis. president of the
mine workers. organization, called
the conference which Is expected to
continu, for week. Virtually every
-. o,,.,.a fa- In fhn four recf guized
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18

4uqe French Army Controls German Industrial Area
Democrats Take Up Fight
For Water Transportation

big majority, friends of river and
harbor development increased the
appropriation provided in the bill
from $37,00O,000 to S46,000,O00.
This matter is judged by the rep
resentatives as of immediate con-
Germ to every southern state. While
even with an enlarged appropria-
ton, no development of existing or
undertaking of new projects would
be possible, democrats declare their
determination that existing projects
shall be maintained and not suf-
fered to deteriorate.
In Alabama the engineers are
particularly concerned about Mobile
harbor. They declare that it is a
harbor easily filled, whereas it is
the hope eventually still further to
deepen it. Additional funds are
needed for the maintenance of the
Alabama, Tennessee, Warrior, Tom
bigbee, Chattahoochee and Choc-
tpWhatchee rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
BY Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Another
stage of the French progress in the
Ruhr was reached today with the
announcement by the French COM
mand that military operations had
been completed. France has put
nearly 100000 troops into the
Ruhr valley, taking her occupation
to the extreme limits, if not be-
You'd, of the territory authorized
under the treaty and she is now
about to try the effect of force to
compel the German mine owners to
produce coal for France and Bel
GUM.
All that France has actually
achieved thus far has been the fall
of the mark to more than $4,000 to
the pound sterling, or a drop of
nearly 10000 points within a week.
The French intend to take poses
sion of the mines tomorrow and
threaten to prosecute the recalci-
trant mining magnates. The general
belief in London is this will be only
the beginning of the French troubles
and that the bayonet can do every
thing but pick coal.
Attitude of Miners
Much seems to depend on the atti-
ri :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
DOLOMITE EXPLOSION
RESULT OF ACCIDENT

Five men who were killed In an
explosion in Dolomite mine No. l of
the Woodward Coal and Iron com
pany on the night of January 0 met
their death as a result of an accident.
according to the report of Coroner
j. d. Russum, which was completed
Wednesday. Frank Lewis and four
negroes were killed In the explosion
which occurred shortly after mid
night.
fore. the coroner. Lewis disobeyed or
ders in taking the men into the slope,
where the explosion occurred with
out first having the slope inspected
by the fire inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
DOTNGS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

President Harding, a victim Of
grippe, cancelled all engagements and
remained in bed.
The House voted down proposal
to cut the enlisted strength of the
regular army from 125,oOO to 100000
men.
Hearings on plans for consolidation
of trunk lines in the northwest were
resumed before the interstate com
merce commission.
Possibility of the British debt COM
mission. before it sails for home Sat
urday, reaching tentative agree
ment with the American commissions
ers was considered remote.
Prohibition authorities in an eff
fort to prevent Illegal conversion of
Industrial alcohol to beverage uses
decided to deny manufacturing per-
mits to a number of concerns.
Approval was given by the House
flood control committee to bill
which would authorize an annual
$4,000. 900 appropriation for flood
control work on the Mississippi river
and tributaries.
Republican members of the House
unanimously agreed to support Rep
resentative Longworth. republican, a
son-in-law of the late President
Roosevelt, as floor leader Of the next
House
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-18
COMMITTEE TO PROBE
HARRISON DISORDERS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Jan. 1.-THE
house of representatives of the Ar
kansas general assembly late today
authorized the naming of a commit
tee of its members to Investigate the
recent disorders at Harrison, Ark.
in which former employee of the
Missouri and North Arkansas rail-
way was hanged another flogged
and probably 200 exiled, while va
rious sympathizers were called be-
fore citizens court" representing
an impromptu committee of 1000"
made up of residents Of several
Ozark mountain counties and pun
ished or warned against further
depredations.
The committee was named at once
and will go to Harrison to begin its
investigations tomorrow morning,
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Put Modern Steel Barges in
Place of Anticipated Craft
Now Serving Warrior and Net
Profit on Operation Bound
to Result, Declares Official
COST OF MAINTENANCE
OF OLD CRAFT BURDEN
Points Out Where Cities on
River Not Receiving Benefit
Entitled to, But Gives 0p-
timiStiC Message Concern
ing the Future of Waterway
WASHINGTON BUREAU ,
THE AGE II EKALD
Washington. ID. G.. Jan. II I

Col. 7. Q. Ashburn, chief of the
inland waterways service, disagrees
with Secretary of War Weeks in his
contention that without an euqi-
table division of revenue accruing
from joint hauls, the Warrior river
barge line must be proved a failure.
On the contrary, Colonel Ashburn
holds that if the Anticipated craft
now employed on the Warrior lin
the monthly maintenance of which,
he adds, between $4,000 and
$4,000 is necessary is supplanted
by modern barges of steel to be ac-
CURED within a three or four-year
period at a cost of approximately
100000, the Warrior enterprise
will net an annual profit of
$4,000.
At the same time, Colonel Ash
burn holds the present division of
revenue is preposterous, and states
that the interstate commerce com
mission must know that it is cham
stringing the Warrior before it
gets a chance to breathe" Annual
profit by the Warrior, with an
equitable division of rates, the
holds, would be $168,000, or net
percentage of "a on an investment
of 100000. He refers also to a
saving aceruing to shippers APP
proximating $648,000 per annum.
Charges Cities Neglected
Under present conditions, cities as
Tuscaloosa and Demopolls, whereat
terminal facilities have been pre-
pared, receive no benefit from the
Warrior service because of lack Of
attention from the interstate com
merce commission, Colonel Asnburp
states.
The statement of Colonel Ashburn,
regarded as the most comprehensive
yet made respecting present con-
ditions and prospects of the Warrior
river, is contained in the following
letter addressed to Congressman NJ
c. Duffie of the First Alabama dis
trict:
In connection with the estimate
laid before the Secretary Of War by
Mr.. Brent and me, requesting him to
authorize us to apply to Congress for
an appropriation of one million dol
lars on the Warrior river, l beg to lay
the following before you:
The present practicable equipment
on the Warrior river consists Of
Fifteen wooden deck cargo housed
barges, estimated capacity. $3.50
tons four chartered steel cargo
flats. estimated capacity. $500 tons;
three steel cargo flats of I.500 tons;
three steel housed cargo barsss vi
| 500 tons.
Prohibitory Upkeep Cost
The balance of the equipment
consists of old wooden barges and
five converted gas barges, all OF
which are now in the state of de-
terioration. The maintenance and
upkeep per month of these wooden
barges is almost prohibitory. AS
matter of fact during the last year
six of these barges were lost abso-
lutely, due to leaking so badly as
to be beyond repair Several 9TH
ers were retired for the same rea-
son. The average cost of malnte-
nance per month of these wooden
barGes runs in the neghborhood of
100000, and in the month of Octo-
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