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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
MEASLES GROWING LESS

nat the epidemic of measles in
Fairfield was getting less yio1ent
ana that the cases developed in the
past rev days were of much milder
nature. was the reassuring informa.
tion gwen out Tuesday by local ply
slclans. 1t is stated that the past
Few DAYS have witnessed gradual
reduction IN cases reported and the
opinion was expressed that the neak
of the epidemic was passed. it is
stated that the fair weather has
proven very beneficial to the chill
dren suffering from the malady and
with continued fair weather the hope
is entertained that the epidemic is
over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
FAIREIELD RIREAIf

The Age Herald maintains reru-
lar Fairfield bureau in its news
department. Items for publication
nay pe telephened the bureau at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
The Fairfield baseball team of the

ne diTIieIu baseball team of the
high school by authrization of the
city council offered tags for sale on
the streets Tuesday for the benefit
OF That association. The tags were
sold by young ladies and it is stated
mat a very substantial sum was col
the expenses incurred by the base.
Dali team. The signal victories won
by the Fairfield team over the Tai
ladega County High school last Fri
day ana Saturday have increased in
terest in the baseball team and a
yer! sympthetie reception met the
young ladies when thew started tsg
ging citizens Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

Rotary club luncheon at the Tut
wTic1 motel at l o'clock.
Exchange club luncheon at the Tut
vilcr hotel at | o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
AT TIE THEATRES

Jefferson-Dark.
Lyric Keith NaudeVilIe and PIC
Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville and pic
lures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

BALTIMORE, May The Mary
land and Virginia railway property,
including 10 bay steamboats,, was
sold under foreclosure proceedings
for $650,0e0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
Ola MOND

.96-100 carat, perfect. white stone, set in
superb platinum mounting with four dia-
monds Surrounding, will sell exceedingly
low price. Can ship for inspection before
buying. If interested address p o. Box
No 947, City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON May S.--Forccast
for Alabama: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; cooler Wednesday; rising
temperature Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
WILL CONTINUE PROBE

HOUSTON. Tev.. May Judge
c. W. Robinson. in empanelling new
jury in criminal court, instructed the
members to continue Investigations
into reports of floggings in Harris
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
IMMIGRATION BAR
URGED BY SPEAKER
At CLUB MEETING
Women's Federation Asked
To Aid In Congressional
FIGHT

ATLANTA, Ca, May S.-EBy Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The effect on Amer
lean stock of assimilation OF aliens
of inferior stock and of different
racial habits" should be considered
in drafting immigration leg station,
Mrs. Edward Franklin White of In
dianapols, Ind, today told the mid
biennial council meeting of the gem
eral Federation of Women's clubs in
session here.
Mrs. White. who is in charge of
the federation department of legis-
lation, declared the biological aspect
of immigration is most important
because we must assimilate, then
Americanize immigrants" She spoke
for the legislation department in rec
ommedating program of leg station
for the federation. We must consider
our own interests first before we
enter upon philanthropic saving of
Europe" she asserted.
An appeal of federation support for
bills to regulate child labor, establish
federal department of education
and public welfare and to amend the
constitution to permit Congress to
enact regulatory marriage and
divorce law. was made by Mrs. White,
who declared the federation should
begin it's work as soon as the gavel
I3IlS in congress next Decem Der. G.S-
tablishment of a federal prison for
women also will be sought by the
federation.
Recommend Civil Service.
Placing enforcement OF the Vol
stead act in the hands of civil service
appointees was recommended by Mrs.
NJ. d. Capen of Florida. a member of
the federation legislation department,
who said enforcement of anti-nar-
cotic and other laws had been ac-
complshed by civil service employees
with minimum OF scandal and pub
lefty.
The council meeting had day of
official reports and addresses while
delegates and visitors continued to
arrive. Five hundred delegates and
a large number of visitors were reg
istered late this afternoon and regis
traton officials said many more are
barbecue which will feature the
cosncils only play afternoon" of the
program.
The address this afternoon dealt
with the publicity phase of fedora
ton work, Mrs. Lessie Stringfellow
read. chairman of the press and pub
licity department.. leading the dis
cussions. The day of "mi1dewed"
wives has gone forever, Mrs. Reid
assertion, because woman is finding
the way to her place through pub
licity."
Publicity. not politics, is the great
thing in the world, she declared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09
90 OUT OF every 100
WOMEN BENEFITED
An Absolutely Reliable Statement
Important to Every Woman
Remarkable Results Shown by a Nation
Wide Canvass of Women Purchasers of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound $4,000 Women Answer

Of course we know that our medi-
cine does benefit the large majority
of women who take it. But that only
two out Of 100 received no benefit is
most astonishing.
1t only goes to prove, however,
that medicine specialized for GER
tain definite ailments not cure
all = one that is made by the most
scientific process not from drugs,
but from a combination of natures
roots and herbs, can and does do
more good than hastily prepared
prescriptions.
You see, we have been making,
improving and refining this medi-
cine for over so years until it is so
perfect and so well adapted to wo-
mems needs that it actually has the
virtue to benefit SO out of every
100 women who take it.
Its reliability and recognized eff
cheney has gained for it sale in
almost every country in the world
leading all others.
luce every woman suffering
her sex to try Lydia Z. Pink
nd see if she can't be one of
M Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-09

Acanthus plants are believed to
have suggested the decoration of the
Corinthian capital about $40 b. c.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Carter enter
tanned DIR. and Mrs. F. S. Hedger
and Mrs. Anna Prowell at Windemere
Orchard for dinner Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. j. M. Robinson of
Enumclaw and Ellsworth Robinson,
wife and two children and nurse are
the guests of Mrs. E. Robinson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. p Martina. Rev.
Robinson occupied the pulpit at the
Methodist church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Christensen moved
into their home in Benton Highlands
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Martina, who had
been occupying the Christensen house
moved to the Clifford place near Ben
ton City.
Friends will be interested to learn
that Miss Florence Reese and Miss
Elizabeth o'Neil former teachers in
Benton City. are going to teach al
Pullman next year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
G. L. Holcomb was in Seattle over

Z. L. Holcomb was in Seattle owe,
Sunday.
MISS Evelyn Reevy of Portland is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. w. P. Soth.
The st. Pauls Episcopal Guild will
operate an ice cream and soft drink
stand near Hotel Kennewick july 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Kempe and two
daughters of Spokane spent the week
enc with Mrs. Kempe's sister, Mrs.
.. r. Barton. Mr.. Kempe was on a
nome-hunting trip and was very well
pleased with the Kennewick Valley.
Mrs. w. T. Tracy returned last
week from three months trip in the
East, part of which time was spent
WIN relatives and friends at Boise,
from which place she was called to
her former home at Kansas City by
the death of her father, T. M. Sleek
and the illness of her brother Ross
NJ. Sleek, who will be remembered as
having visited the Tracys at Kenne-
Wick three years ago. The father
died of apoplexy and was i'll about a
week. He was 80 years of age. The
brother had flu-pneumonia since Feb
ruary but is improving and lis now in
Los Angeles. Mrs. Tracy also Wis
tied relatives in Omaha before return
ing to Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. M A. Mclean and
their house guest, Mrs. E. Phillips
of Spokane, returned from the Coast
Sunday afternoon. They spent a day
at Bellingham with their daughter
Marjorie and Miss Jungstrum, who
are attending summer school there.
Mrs. NJ. j. Carter attended the
bridge luncheon given by Mrs. K. c.
Clifford and Mrs. z. III. Sherk in hon.
or of Mrs. E. W. Trenbath last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. p. Martina and daughter, Mrs.
E. Robinson spent Thursday afternoon
the guests of Mrs. j. p. Triesch.
c. F. Hatfield and wife spent Sum
day with the Duncan family near
Prosser. 3
DIR. and Mrs Robt Prior and Mr..
and Mrs. HI. p. Vermyle are leaving
Friday for the Qhelan district on
business Connected with the state fair
at Yakima this fall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
Mrs. Gus Neuman has been i'll this

Mrs. Gus Neuman has been i'll this
week.
Mrs. F. L. Watson and Mrs. Harlan
Muncey of Richland We're in town
Wednesday.
E. A. Boyd of the Boyd Conlee Co.
of Spokane, visited at the j. R. Bar
ton home Tuesday
Mrs. w. G. King is suffering a
badly bruised hip caused by fall
while picking cherries.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Knowles are
spending the week in Seattle where
Mr.. Knowles is on business.
Horace Seeley, who has been stu
Diet at the U at Seattle has re-
turned to Kennewick for the summer.
The Junior Leaguers of tht M. E.
church will hold sale of pies, sand
witches and pop near the church on
the Fourth of July.
Mrs. L. j. Aldrich, who has been
visiting her son at Cheney, came
home Wednesday. She brought her
little grandson with her.
Numerous affairs have been given
during the week for Mrs. E. w. Tren-
bath. Mrs. j. J. Rudkin and Mrs.
w. H. Gascoigne entertained with a
luncheon. The rooms were decorated
with Shasta daisies. Bridge was
played during the afternoon, honors
going to Mrs. Trenbath and Mrs. E.
H. Sherk. Mrs. Gordon Moores gave
bridge luncheon Saturday. The
rooms were decorated in orange and
blue, nasturtiums and larkspur be-
ing used. Mrs. Trenbath was given
the guest prize and Mrs. Gardner
the score prize. Mrs. G. j. Hayden
entertained Tuesday with three tables
of bridge, sweet peas were used eff
fectively in the rooms. Honors went
to Mrs Trenbath and Mrs. r. 81. Mich
oSon.
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=. eugene Hamily of Pasco spent Sun.

e
Eugene Hamily of Pasco spent Sim.
day in town. ens sun
sol DuSair made business trim
to Grandview Monday. '''p
Norman Allan Imrie. who ,oot,,ro,
Friday at the Chautauqua, was :
guest OF old friends, Mr.. and Mrs
Fnil y. Warnock while in the c;tv
Glen Tramil of oakesdale and Miss
Wayne emmett of Soap Lake were
married June 20 at the w. s Dicl
lnson home. The service was road
oy Rev. F. L. Fraser.
DR.. and Mrs. D. S. Broeunier and
son Charles left Saturday for Van.
couver, Wash. DR.. Brogunier return.
ed tuesday but Mrs. Brogunier will
spend the summer with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Kitten return.
ed the first Of the week from Walls
Walia where they purchased five.
passenger, eight-cylinder Daniels
FMS is the first Daniels owned in
Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Siegfried and
sons left yesterday to motor to Sc
attic where Mr.. Siegfried will attend
the annual convention of the North.
west Electric Light and Power asso-
citation.
Mrs. Geo. Evans, accompanied by
Miss Baldwin Evans, Mrs. Laird and
Mrs. Eva Furbush, motored from Sc
attic and have been guests at the w
w. Rice home. They returned to
their homes on Monday.
Complying with the request of the
committee on arrangements for the
Fourth of July parade, Mrs R. E
Pratt, president Of the Woman's club
asks that all members who have cars
make special effort to decorate
them and take part in the parade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
REVEALS CONTINUE
Ross Evangelistic Party Drawing
Large Audiences
tBy Rev. E. I. Mitchell)

by Rev. E. /. Mitchell)
The Ross Evangelistic company is
attracting considerable attention in
the Christian church Splendid au-
diences are in attendance each eve
ming. The trio of violin, cello and
piano selections are very much ap-
preciated. Seven have responded to
the invitation. Mr.. Ross is force
full and interesting speaker. He
knows the Book and breaches it with
power. Sunday is to be big day. A
special effort will be made to have
every member Of the church present
for the Bible school. All friends and
strangers are cordially invited.
In the morning the subject will be
"a New Testament Monument" At
ter the morning service autos and
trucks will be ready to take the whole
school to Richland where a=basket din
ner will be served in the park. The
ROSES will conduct service in the
Richland park at 2:30 p. m. A num-
Der of selections will be given by the
orchestra. At 7:45 p. m. all services
will be in the Christian church in Ken
newick. There will be splendid or
chestra concert. A community sing
and Evangelist Ross will deliver his
great sermon "Can a Man be Saved
Out of the Church ?" If you have not
heard this talented company be sure
and be present Sunday. The meetings
will continue next week every night
except Saturday. The community is
invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
BENTON CITY

Thinning is practically finished in
the Benton Highlands orchards. Help
was scarce at the beginning of the
season but outside help soon came
in and the bumper crop is assured.
Benton City will not formally cele-
brate the Fourth of July, but there
are several picnics planned and a
great many are planning to take in
h the Kennewick celebration. The an
nual picnic on DR.. Hedger's lawn by
friends, will be held as usual
On the Fourth p. Martina will put
on big show at the opera house,
followed by dance with good music.
The congregation at the Methodist
church Sunday was given rare
treat by being able to hear DIR.
Wiithers, medical adviser, Baptist
Missionary of China. Miss Withers
is sister of F. Withers Of Kenne-
wick, who at present is filling Frank
Decker's position as telegraph oper-
ator at the N. P. while Mr.. Decker
is on his vacation. Mr.. Decker is an
orinthologist of some note and is in
Blewitt Pass and vicinity studying
bird life. Z
G. Rowland, brother of Mrs. S. j.
Harrison, stock buyer of Sunnyside
was a visitor at the oil wells and
Benton City Friday.
R. S. McAlpin is making extensive
improvements in his meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lowney of Walla
Walla were callers at ]. G. Cotton's
Friday.
L Mrs. G. A. Thomas Jr. gave a
dinner Sunday for twenty relatives.
i A. E. Whan was visitor in Ken
newick Sunday.
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LITTLE STORIES Of THE, WEEK
Mrs. Frank Spofford is visiting
laughter in Yakima.

urs. Frank Spofford is visiting
j, daughter in Yakima.
4 G. Williams and James Reed
hove to Yakima Tuesday.
Mrs. Louisa johnson has moved
- the Tomkins house on A street
The Needle club will meet with
10 j p. Martin Friday afternoon
July s.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs Ted Rich
4 Walla Walla a son, Theodore
vfrliam, June 81.
Donna Clark of Marshall, Michigan
arrived Saturday to visit at the home
~ W. Hutchins.
Mrs. George Stevenson returned the
ant Of the week from Hover, where
~ visited relatives.
M. and Mrs. j. r. Quigley will
lave Friday for Portland where they
viii make their home.
Miss Esther Richardson underwent
a. operation for acute appendicitis
It the Pasco hospital Sunday.
D.. and Mrs. C. D. Hopper and
MI. and Mrs. w. G. Muldrow are
irving dinner party tonight.
The bridge club met Wednesday
with Mrs. j. j. Rudkin. The honors
were won by Mrs. E. c. Smith.
Rev. John A. Shaw ATTENDED a
board meeting of the state Baptist
convention held at Spokane this week
Mrs A. O'Neal, who has been ill in
the hospital at Pasco, was able to
return Tuesday to the home of her
son W. G. O'Neal.
Mrs. Earl Terrell is entertaining
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Vim. Rosswog of Seattle and her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Claire Chaplin of Dores, Idaho.
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WYE want to fill this page with good newsy items every
w week. You can help When you know al item Of
local interest, tell us about il personally by phone
We'll appreciate it. The phone number is Double One
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
PLAN TO SELL 100000 ACRES in VALLEY
German Miners Carry Out Strike Threat In Ruhr Valley
MAKE PLANS. FOR
MEXICALI FIESTA
FEBRUARY 1l-l3

BY Press STAFF CsrrespeAdest
MExICALI, Jan. 22.-Urder
the able direction Of General
Jesus N. Ferreira, commander Of
the military forces Of the North
ern District of Lower California,
aided by Mrs. Laura Ulloa, chair
man Of the entertainment COM
mittee, and Ricardo Clarke, chair
man of the publicity committee,
the plans for this arnual fiesta
are being forwarded, and no ef-
fort spared in the plans to make
this the most successful atld en-
tertaining Of any ever hi Id in
Mexicah.
The dates announced fSr the
carnival are February IL, IL and
-, and a wonderful program Of
sport and enjoyment events is
being arranged for.
Among the usual features is
that Of the selection Of queer OF
the carnival which this ysar, as
i'll the past, Is creating great
deal Of friendly rivalry between
contestants and their friends,
which includes both Spanish and
American candidates. An Amer
ican girl, At the last reading,
heads the list of contestants,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
OFFICERS TO Be
ELECTED TUESDAY
AT CALEXICO
Hutchinson and Hubbell
to Be Reelected or
Successors Named

CALNXICO, JAIN. 22.-The reeu-
lar annual election Of officers of
tine CaIexico Cha mber cf Commerce
will he held at the Chamber of Corn
plerca rooms tomorrow afternoon,
when the hcldOver members of :hc
directors and those newly elected
will hold meeting to organize
their body.
A president, president. secre-
tary and treasurer will be elected.
l.. II. Hutchinson, who has been
president for the last year, &ome
weeks ago resigned the office. on
account Of POOR health, but the
chamber refused to accept it. His
friends are prevailing upon him to
accept the office for another year.
1t is rumored that the matter of
the election of another secretary, ia
replace Mr.. lIubbcll. may come up
ST this meeting, but this has not
been made public, and cannot be
confirmed. 1t is said that certain
members of the board of directors
desire the change, which is not de-
nied by Mr.. Hubbell, who says he
is rot worrying as to the outcome
of such n mOvem mt. Though he does
feel that he should like to remain
in office until the cOnsummation of
certain plans now under way with
relation to the securing of new
depot and hotel had been concluded
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
IN BIG RESULTS
FROM CAMPAIGN
l5.125 Potential Settlers
Receive Literature Of
California

Advertisements placed by tho
Southern Pacific Company in the
Imperial Valley Press and in more
than 800 other newspapers during
the last few weeks. calling atten-
ton to California 3 resources and
opportunities and inviting readers
to send to the railroad company the
names of friends who might he in
terested in making their home In
California, have brought strikinsly
good results.
On January lG, just n month at
Ter the appearance of the first nd,
vertisement, the company, it was
announced Yesterday, had received
the names Of 1875 potential set
Tiers. Every one of these now
Knows what California has to offer
him. e.., .
To each prospect has. been for.
warded the latest litefat,fe contain
ing authentic and detailed infor'
nation about this state. Also let,
ter has been sent to each one aad'
vising him that; when he decides tc
tbIbt NtSt lft ~ ~ go ~
representative-tO whom an ad'
dressed card is enclosed in the let
ier--will call on him, arrange his
transportation and place tile South
ern Pacific y full service to tour
lists and settlers at his disposal
Chambers of Commerce throughout
the state have been furnished with
the names sent in from their res
pective sections and have establish
ed direct connection with the pros
pective settlers. ..,.,.
Results to date justify our
faith in newspaper advertising,
said Traffic Manager Charles )
Fee. eve have received splendid
cooperation also from all Chambers
of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-22
RAIL employees
HELPING MINERS.
in FRENCH FIGHT
France to Cut Off Food
If Germans Refuse to
Work Mines
Cuno Tells Italy Can't
Talk Anything Until.
French Get Out

ESSEN, Jan, 2oo.-German miners
throughout the Rhur today carried
out the strike threat, refusing to
work at any place. Rail workers on
some lines are also. striking in pro-
test against the arrest of high Ger
man railroad officials. ..'..
The French hope to break down
the passive resistance without at
tempting to enforce labor. With the
contrM Of the transportation the
French will not supply food without
work. Miners, however, are paid
while striking.
IT is preslstently reported here
that some Germans are -Organizin.
for active military resistance.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.-The Italian
offer of mediation in the reparations
dispute was received here today.
Chanceler Cuno replied that the
German government will not nesoti.
ate anything while French troops
are in the kuhr. ..-
PARIS, Jan. 2aa.-1'he French to-
day decided that new military and
economic features will be neeGed to
meet the German strike. Troops will
be withdrawn from some mines and
railroads, it was declared here to-
day.
Release Of state mine directors
from custody at Ahrens was also re
ported here today.
French dispatches from Dussel
dOrf declare that general strike
OF miners, metal workers, rail post al
and telegrap phic workers is eSneeied
this week.
According to the Echo lie Paris
the French are determined to down
the German resistance forcing min.
ers to work or starve. The govern
ment will assure food only to those
in the Ruhr who obey military, au-
thoritics Unsteady of the Gcrman
government.
1t is a question of endurance, ,thi.
newspaper says, for the French can
mine coal for their own use while
the German supply viii DE cat off.
Propagandists are active. IN 'sthe
Rhiheland TO, make Germanv. a buf-
fer republic. ...s ~ =, %sl =