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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
: Inves stigate
 Your Daughters Fianc'e
Dorothy Dir
Parental Seuthng, Before Marriage, Is The Ounce Of Prevention That Will Save Your Daughter
 From a Wrecked Life

Poor Mabel Blank who married a couple of years ago with much flum- mery of white satin and flowers and gay ringing of wedding bells, is back home again, a broken little thing with a nameless babe in her arms. It seems that the man she married had another wife in another state.
 But didn't you know anything about the man that Mabel married?" you ask her parents.
 Well, mo-" they admit, he seemed so nice and had such pleasant man pers."
 Sally Smith, whose big church we'd ding was a social event, Is clerking in the basement in department store. It developed that Sally's hus- band was a er-do-well, who was born too tired to work. He had all ways lived on his mother, who kept a boarding house, and the beautiful home that he told her he had pre- pared for her turned out to be a back room in the maternal hashery.
 But didn't you find out whether the young man had any way of sup porting her before you let Sally marry him?" you ask.
 why, mo-" reply the parents; he
 
 Sally lot of handsome presents, and we just supposed he was rich. or, at least in some good business"
 Susie Jones, who was the very spirit of health and strength and joy when she married, is physical wreck. The doctor looks at her com passionately. The damnable thing about sowing wild oats" he says, lis that the innocent are forced to reap the harvest" Then he accuses her parents.
 Why did you let your daughter marry a roue?" he demands.
 We didn't know" vail the par ents; i've never thought of such a thing a Investigating his past life.''
 Every one of us know cases like these. We can recount a dozen pa thetic stories of young girls who have gone to the altar, full of faith that the men they were marrying were all that was fine and noble and worthy | and who later found out that their | husbands were bigamists or ex-con- victs or drunkards or blackguards. ! And we have seen these girls come back, forlorn little figures of tragedy their romance in tatters, their dreams shattered, disillusioned. shamed heart broken women who had t, | patch their lives together as bes | they could and start all over agai1 with a handicap too heavy to over | come.
 l And seeing this, we have wondered anew at one of the most ineXplicablt mysteries in the world, and that 1: at the nonchalant way in which peo- pie let their daughters marry. | You would think that taking z husband was the most trivial matter in the world, and that getting mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
)CIAL LIFE CLUB EVENTS FASHIONS

among the number who had no love for the good woman whose daily lot 1t was to instruct him, together with a dozen other little boys. in the three R's.
 Tommy" said the little fellows mother to him one day, "are you be- having as you should at school?"
 q think sC," was the reply.
 T don't think you are," said his mother, because I have a note from your teacher telling me that your work is nearly always wrong"
 well. mamma" said the boy :ruthfully, that's because she al- ways kisses me when it is right Answers, London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MRS. WALKER TO ENTERTAIN
 RRJnGE CIJTR

The Saturday Afternoon Bridge club will meet with Mrs. C. T. Wal ker of the DuliOn apartments on July 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
Deplores
 Lax
 Attitude of Parents

ried was as transient an experience as an hour at play. instead of be- ing, as it is, the most important act of life and the thing that sets it's seal, for good or evil. upon a woman forever.
 A happy marriage to good man Is the greatest blessing that can come to a girl. A miserable marriage to brute is the greatest curse that can befall her. Every marriage has the possibility of these two fates for their daughter in it, yet fathers and mothers trust the matter entirely to chance. They make no effort to sc cure the one for their girls and pro tect them from the other.
 Mary goes off to visit a thousand niles from home, and comes back engaged to some youth of whom her father never heard before, and fath- CT gives his consent to her marrying him. without knowing thing on earth about the man. Sometimes he doesn't take the trouble to even write ing a few perfunctory questions about him.
 Not once in a hundred times does father drop his business and go sleuthing to find out every detail concerning what sort of family the young man belongs to- what kind of a life he has led; what his pros- poets are, and what sort of a dis position he has. The whole future welfare of the child, who is dearer to him than his own life, is bound up in this matter. but father lets the sale of a few potatoes or some other trivial matter keep him from doing all he can to protect his un- sophisticated young daughter.
 Strange, but true, a man will let iiis daughter marry a man of whom lie knows nothing. and whose charac- ter and antecedents he doesn't look into. He lets her invest her all of youth. of health, of the joy of liv- ing, in a matrimonial gamble with out trying to find out if it Is a wildcat speculation or a gilt edged proposition, but he wouldn't let her risk a thousand dollars that way. If she wanted to buy a little house he would have the title investigated to see that 1t was sound and clear and had no encumberance on it. If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
SOUTHERN SONG MEDLEY
 WILL FEATURE CONCERT

Mrs. Mary Cowherd will be the so- lCist on a. program at Britling No. 1 from to o'clock Saturday evening. The orchestra will open with a southern medley, "Old Folks Songs Mrs. Cowherd will sing Song of the Soul" Somewhere a Voice Is Call ing" q Love You Truly "A Perfect Day" ITO a Wild Rose Mrs. Marks will render T Hear You Calling Me" Cn the violin. "Serenade" (HerberD will then be played by the orchestra Mrs. Cowherd will then offer 70 Promise Me-" Good Bye" My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice." 'Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me?" Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses,' Will You Remember" The orchestra will con clude with "Wildflower" and Sun shine of Your Smile" Request mum bers will be played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MISS DARBY OF JEMISON
 IS IGNORED

Miss Laura Darby of Jemison was Miss Lillian Jackson entertained at her home.
 The guests at this attractive party were: Misses Darby, Marie Ballard, Louise Kelly, Florette Cohn, Alyne Price, Henrietta Jackson. Messrs Malloy Wilson. Cecil Wright, Fred Jackson, Alfred Wilson, Ralph Jack son, William Campbell, MaXey Cab bert, Leon Stevenson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MRS. DIXON ENTERTAINS
 WITH BRIDGE PARTY

Many social courtesies have been given for Miss Sue Jolly McRae of Florence, who is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Sam Perry. and one of the most attractive was when Mrs. Frank Murray Dixon entertained at her home in Forest Park Friday after noon with a bridge party.
 An ice course was served to the following guests: Misses McRae, Mary and Roby Perry, Caroline and a<elle FGwlkes, Mary Pinchard, sran O. Mathews, Della Young, Ma rion Autler, Evelyn Coffin, Jane I:Aade of Florence, who is visiting MT aId Mas. Paul Challfoux and Katherine Mcfarland, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
SOUTHERN CLUB
 MUSICAL PROGRAM

The following musical program will be enjoyed during the lunchMpn hour at the Southern club Saturday with Mrs. Ray South, violinist, and Mrs. John Turner. pianist Con doliera" (M. MoszkowskD, Celtic Dance" CT. Bullard), "MelCdie' (FrimD, "A Japanese Sunset" c. Deppen). Summer Nights" Uee Rob- erts), "Cossack Lullaby" c. Jiranck), "Badinage" (Victor HerberD, Can zonetta" (Godard). MT. owen Gil lespy will sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. Mason Diuard. Jr, is visiting in Virginia, having returned with his cousin, Billy billiard, who has been attending the University of Alabama.
 Miss Marjorie Speake, who is now the guest of Mrs. J. E. Penny, will be the guest of Miss Lila Stanley after Monday at her home, 1769 Thirteenth avenue, south. x
 Miss Harriet Smith left ThurslH night for New York city to bs le guest of her aunt, Mrs. Willi'M T. Fitts, for several weeks
 Mrs. Chappell Cory will ret, Sat- urday from visit to Montgomery. Friends will regret to learn that Miss Cora Lee Smith. who has been a student at Howard, has had to give up her work on account of illness. sine left Saturday for her home in Inverness, accompanied by her mother, who came up for her on Thursd7;.
 called to Talladega by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary F. Wood, has re- turned to Birmingham.
 Miss Vera Sherwood is visiting in Greenville the guest of Miss Lurline Kern.
 Miss Tessie Crowson, who has been visiting Miss Annabel Cryer in An niston. has returned home.
 Mrs. Giles Grant of Montgomery is visiting relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. W. Frank Bridgers have returned from Yazoo City, Miss, where MT. Bridgers has been critical Ixr accnmnanted by pr. W. W. Wood.
 Misses Agnes and Esther Truett have returned to their home in An niston after visit to their uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Terrell. Mrs. Frances E. Bads of Chicago arrived Friday to visit her daughter. , Mrs. Frank Morrow, and MT. Morrow, on Clairmont avenue.
 Mr. Holmes Turner is spending his , vacation at his home in Roanoke. Mrs. J. M Smith, who has been visiting friends In Louisville, Ky, visited in Birmingham a few days ago, en route to her home in Mont gomery.
 Miss Grace Berry of Opelika, has
 returned home after taking a six weeks course at Howard college. MT. Ben Robinson is in Opelika visiting his mother. Mrs. Jim Robin son. Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Burford and 1; daughter of Ensley are visiting rela- lives in and near Greensboro. Mrs. ID. Myhand and little daush- ter, Mary, of Roanoke, are visiting relatives in Bessemer for Q few days , MT. Joe W. Sledge spent several days in Greensboro with relatives !, during the past wek.
 ' Robert and Eva Hornsby, who have ! been staying for some months with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
MISSES PENNEY AND HALL ENTERTAIN CLUB

On Friday afternoon. Misses Car roll Penney and Thelma Hall enter tained jointly at a. tea for the Sigma Delphi club at the home of Miss Hall HIS Twenty-ninth street, north.
 During the afternoon, about 250 guests called. Ferns and garden flowers made the home attractive for the afternoon occasion.
 In the evening, the club was en- tcrtained with a dance by the same hostesses. Among the social clubs of the city represented at the dance were D. D.s, Bats, Charmonths, Ger rymanders, DNaites, K. T. C., Gail lards, Amantes and Sigma Tau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The officers and chairmen of the Council of Jewish Women are re- quested to meet with their president Saturday morning at Temple Emanu- Fl immediately after the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
WHAT IS MORE GLORIOUS THAN A HO USE PARTY :?

WHAT MORE GLORIOUS THAN PARTY? one should ask the guests nothing Swimming mobile rides bridge parties and buffet 
 
  and o ble-P ograph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
RESORTS AND TRAVEL
Ao11ouA

Fast U. S. Mail s. S. sonoma, Ventura. 10000 tons; Loyds 1ooAI; delightful service. S110 frs, class; $90 second.
 SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA, via Samoa, S330 first class; $230 second. Pacific tour, S665 first class. Sailings from San Francisco June 26, July 31, Aug. 28. Book now. Oceanic Line. 2 Pine St.. San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
NOTICE TO MARINERS

NAKAT BAY-Port Tongass bea con. established May %. 1923, on shore about 200 yards south of High Point, is a white slated tripod with A it. logs. surmounted by a cen terpole carrying an "X" shaped tar. get.
 REVILDAGIEGEDO CHANNEL - Black Rock Light. reported exiting ui5hed May 22, 1923, was relighted May 2S. 1913.
 FREDERICK SOUND-Cape Fan shaw light, reported extinguished June 6, 1923, will be relighted as soon as practicable.
 CHATHAM STRAIT-Pont Crow ley Light, reported extinguished May 9, 1923. was relighted June 6. 1923
 By order of the Commissioner oi Lighthouses. w. c. Dibrell, Super intcndent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
QUEEN HAS BIG LIST TOURISTS
 PRESENT TRIP
In Port Saturday Night-l65 Passengers from Seattle
 B Passengers for Juneau.

With 165 passengers aboard and B passengers, four days mail and a big cargo of freight for Juneau, the steamer Quccn, Capt. Enquist, ar. rived here at 10 o'clock Saturday night from the South and left al a. m. Sunday for Skagway and Sitka. The ship is due to return here sometime Wednesday. south bound
 This trip the ship is carrying the first large crowd of tourists of the season. The souvenir passenger list was also printed for the trip, being arranged in style for mailing.
 The Queen took number of peo. pie from Juneau, making the round trip to Skagway and Sitka.
 Those arriving here from the South were: w s. Harding, B. B. Green, M. J. O'Connor. J. B. Huestes, c. D. Beaumont and wife. Mrs. A. V. Collins, E. T. Aiken, W. P. Scot and wife, w P. Scott, Jr.. E. Moore head, w. P. Johnson, CA. Burck hardt Bud Burton. Mrs e. B. Bur ton, Harold Prrbaugh, Mrs Nav Hart, Mrs. J. Purbaugh. Miss Winni- fred Carlow, Mrs. D. Raich, aRukal Kauppin. w. c. Coutre, Jack Davis, Jr., Mrs. J.. Davis, J. L. Csvenaugh, s. A. Morey. S. K. Jorgonsen, G. c. Mitchell and wife, N.tD Peterson and wife. Fred Scott.
 Passengers leaving | Juneau were:
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
HAVE FUN ON
 BOARD QUEEN
Vaudeville Show, Dance and Mock Marriage Take
 Place During Trip.

Fine weather, sunshine or moon- light all of the way, a vaudeville show, plenty of dancing and a mock marriage marked the present trip of the steamer Queen from Seattle to Sitka according to the officers and passengers. There was a mask cd and hard times dance enjoyed in the saloon deck dance hall and on the upper deck where the company ar- ranged special canvas covered paw ilion for the bashful ones who did not care to dance under the glare of electric lights.
 Pursur J. o. Bradt. says many of the passengers on the present trip were very talented in various ways
 and Friday night they all got together and pulled off an entertainment that perhaps has never been equalled on the Pantages or Orpheum circuit. After a concert was over mock marriage was held with Pursur Bradt making wonderful priest and "con- eessions" were said all of Saturday by the passengers, so realistic was Bradts makeup.
 | Marshal George D. Beaumont and Mrs. Beaumont gove the bride away
 and when the newly-weds were finally joined together with the marshars
 handcuffs Bradt was ordered to kiss the bride. It was then discovered that the bride was man in she-male clothing with black eye and false teeth, so Bradt kissed the groom
 who proved to be very charming
 woman.
 After the wedding ceremony, Mar shal Beaumont and wife led the grand march to the dance hall where two hours of dancing were enjoyed after which Chief Steward Norris exerted himself in setting up a luncheon,
 which was declared by all the passen- gers to be par excellence. The lunch
 con was topped of with "volstead"
 punch which Norris claims no one knows how to make but himself Captain Victor Enquist officiated as toastmsster in his usual "deap sea"
 style.
 Several passengers expressed them selves as never having seen a mala-
 mute, and to save them from any further disappointment. Bert Green led his fox terrier Crackers" on tho end of six-i1ich head line, on a parade, The passengers were all unanimous malamute is wonderful dog.
 AF ffs-s9s4e
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
MARINE NEWS I8

For Skagway-Pearl Gray, Jean Fl lison, K. J. Tuscany, Mabel Reed H. A. Dodman, Mrs. Dedman, w. A CorcaD, h. 0. Watkins. Mrs. A. H Me d, A. Van Mavern, c. A. Schon aker, Ella A. Haazler, Alice B. Man ming.
 For Haines-R. Martyr, H. Moses Capt Walter von Gremp
 For Sitka--Mrs. c. Beatty, S. H Lorain, Mrs. E. F. Mackinnon, K. F Preston, P. Peterson, l.. Klinke Connie Martin. Helen .Duhl
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

The following letters remain uncal led for in the Postoffice at Juneau Alaska, for the week ending June 9 Parties wishing same should call al the General Delivery window and give the date of list. One cent is due On advertised letters.
 c. II. Caryl, J. H. Fle, Albert flag. berg, Josefine Mary Strom, Petal Tanovic and William Veale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
ADMIRAL EVANS HERE SATURDAY
 ON WAY SOUTH
Admiral Line Boat Brings Passengers from Westward
 -l2 Leave for South.

Southbound. steamer Admiral Ev' ans, Capt. Nystrom, arrived in Jul neau Saturday evening about nine o'clock from tho Westward and Jeff shortly after. The ship had 2S pas sengers for Seattle from the West ward towns, 13 round trip passen gers, four for Ketchikan and three for Juneau.
 Passengers arriving here were Helen M. Diel, Peter Kashevaroff Mrs. F. B. Mayors and two steerage
 Passengers leaving Juneau were
 For Seattle-P. NJ. Welshon, Mrs Welshon. R. w. Wiley. G. w. Acott W c. Hellap, J. L. Starr. J. B. John son, MT. and Mrs. T. B. Hudson. For Kotchikan-Ruby M. Hall, Mrs I. c. Pruell
 For Petersburg-J. Brokaw an, three stcerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

Call Berry's Auto Service for that seven-passenger 1923 Cadillac tour. ing car. Stand at Gastineau Hotel Popular prices. day
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
FISH cARGOES

The Pilgrim and T-290 are in DOT with 1000 pounds and 1000 pound. respectively, of halibut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

FDA SALE = ROOM MoDERf cottage, Electrically equipped, fdrn Vtshed or unflirnished. Splendid view. Close in. 2nd and Harris. Phone 103.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
FOR RENT-Apartments

FOR RENT-COzy and comfort able furnished modern apartments Tor housekeeping or single rooms; |; all newly tinted and renovated throughout: including light, linen, baths. telephone service, maid serv- ice; every convenience possible for housekeeping All outside rooms Rates from $10 up.
 JUNEAU and SEAVIEW APARTMENTS. Phone 286.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - CHILD'S BED AND < rhattress, large mattress, and Sun : hySlids Washing machine. Phon
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

CLIFF APARTMENTS On the cliif next to the court house = 2, 3, 1 room apart meats. fully furnished for housekeeping. Clean and re- Bpectable. Suitable for small families. ladies or gentlemen. Includes linen, lights, baths, etc. Telephone service. Rates reasonable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 Willoughby Avenue closed be- tween Coles barn and Femmer dock C. w. BENDER, --adv. Street Commissioner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

Latest styies 0 engraving 1o' visiting cards at Tho Empiru.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Tides Tomorrow

High Tide 12:14 a. m. 14.0 feet
 Low Tide 5:50 a. m. --0S feet High Tide 11:5S a. m. 16.5 feet. Low Tide $50 D. m. 80 feet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
WANTEI

WANTED IF YOU KNOW anyone who wants a bargain in first-class used cars. send them to the Alaska Auto & Supply Co. Terms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

FOR SALE = AUTO KNITTER, cylinder, furniture and fruit jars, gramaphone and records. Apply 4O1 Seward St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

FOR SALE | BROWN CoWH1DE Oxford bag. s1S-inch handsewed, leather lined; almost new; cost
 $20.s sell for $15. P. O. Box No. sS46, Juneau. -
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

FOR sALE-TWo sCOWs, ALL FIR 13x50, regulation built. One like nsw. Railing for cargo. $800.00. < Che for $30000, good scow. storm Island Fox Co, Cape Fan shaw.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-24

girl was sitting
 Would you care to come down and play hide-and-seck with us?" queried Roger politely. Nathalia said she would. And that was when the damage was done.
 For days afterward Nathalia scrib- bled and scrubbed. Look, mama" she said. ''See my songs"
 But Mrs. Clarence P. Crane. being busy woman and not suspecting that there was genius in the family, put the "songs" down tho dumb waiter.
 In despair Nathalia turned to her father. And then for the first time it became known that Q child prodigy was in the process of expressing her self.
 Here arc the first of the poems in- spired by Nathalia's great love for Roger Jackson. In them Roger is generally given the name of Jones, because Jones makes better poetry and besides, one doesn't care to be too explicit about the object of ones tender sentiments.
 But alas and alack. for true love,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-24
WHEN 4 GIRL OF TEN FALLS M
 LOVE WITH 4 REDHEADED BOY
Literary Efforts of the lass upstairs dedicated to the antos lad enthusiasm of critics-Soe of them present.
 ed for your approval

the ianitor and his family moved away. It's been over a year now since Nathalia has set eyes on Roger but the image of the ed-headed boy will not die. She still writes poetry about him.
 Hes coming to my Christmas par ty, though" she says. and I'll cer- tainly be glad to see him again."
 Over in another part of Brooklyn where Roger goes to school he is likewise expressing hopes for the Christmas party.
 ..Nathaia is a fine girl" he says, and l guess she's going to be a great poet some day. I tried to write some poetry once but I didn't get very far with it. No, it wasn't about Nathalia. It was about a kid who was afraid to play for fear he'd get his clothes dirty"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-24
THE PLAYHOUSE
 ROOF
BY NATHALIA CRANE

T. ANAA l finger on the hathouse roof, the moonlight is divine. But my heart is all fiutter like the washing on the line. l long to be heroine, I long to be serene,
 But my feet, they dance in an- swer to q distant tambourine. And, oh, the dreams of ecstasy. Ohl Babylon and Troy I've hero in the basement, he's the janitor's haired boy.
 There's the music of his mallet and the jigging of his saw; In wonder what he's making on that lovely cellar floor? He loves me, for he said 1t when we met upon the stair, And that is why I'm on the roof to get breath of air. He said it, Oh. He said it! And the only thing I said Was, Roger Jones, I like you, for your hair is very red" We parted when intruders came a-tramping through the hall; He's got my pocket handker- chief and I have got his ball. And so it is. I'm on the roof. Oh. Babylon and Troy. I'm very sure that I'm in love with someone else's boy. Alone, upon the starry heights, I'm dancing on a green. To the jingling and the dangling of a distant tambourine. To the stamping Of Hammer and the jigging of a, saw. And the secret sort of feeling I'm in love forever more. Do you think it's any wonder, with the moonlight so divine, That my heart is all a-flutter. like tho washing on the line?
New Britain herald., 1923-12-24
Two Children Die by
 Fire That They Started

Gallipolis. Ohio. Dec. 2l-Two chill dren Of James Cheman are dead and another is not expected to live. the result of fire which they started by playing with matches and which de- stroyed the Cheman home. in the mining village Of Albany. Athens county. last night. The victims were: Daniel Cheman. two: James Cheman. IT,. three; Mary Cheman. five. was probably fatally burned. The chil- dren had been put to bed by their mother. according to information re- reved here. When she left tho room. the three began playing with matches The mattress was iEnited and the children were sntelopcd by the flames.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-24
Twenty-two Times
 In Argument Over Craps

Daniclson. Dec. 24.-Georee Ruk- stella, 2l. is in the Day -kimball hos
 pital in Putnam with 22 stab wounds in his head and body said 10 have
 been inflicted by Matthew wilkonis.
 3i. cousin. as a result of an ar gument in a dice game at o'clock Sunday morning. Wilkonis was brought before Justice Frank N. Be- dard and held in bonds Of s2.o6o for hearing December 26. Rukstella's condition is said 10 be serious but he will live. The argument started in home in wsureRan. wilk- onis claimed that his cousin started after him with a chair and in self-de- fense he protected himself with his pocket knife.