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old Coffee House regime had passed
away. and the era Of the modern club
was under way. There was only one
literary club in London. the Alfred"
which. founded in 1908 and located In
Albemarle street. had grown steadily
dull with the years. Lord Byron the
poet had belonged to it. and all
that he had to say in its behalf was
source on a rainy day" Lord Dudley
lamented that the bores prevailed
there to the exclusion of every other
interest" and the quality of the
membership was held u@ to ridicuie
In a story to the effect that the brill
liant statesman, George Canning. had
once spent an evening there and
talked his very best without any one
suspecting his Identity.
Clearly the Alfred" was not good
self-assertive Croker. and he drew up
a plan for a club that should meet
the wants Of men like himself.
The success Of the project was i'm
I mediate. 1t was warmly indorsed by
an influential committee composed
mainly of friends. and admirers Of
Croker. including such men as Sir
Walter Scott of waverly novel fame.
Thomas Moore, the poet. Sir Francis
Chantrey, Henry Hallam and Sir
John Hershek. with no less per-
sonage than Michael Faraday as sec
retary: Originally: 1t was proposed
TO call the new club The Society,""
but this was quickly altered to 1.-THE
Atheneum." and by June, 1924, it was
possible 90 issue the first club list of
| the Atheneum, which showed that
the membership comprised the great
nj nI1
fame: Sir Thomas Lawrence. the
president of the Royal Academy: Sir
! Ashley Cooper, Samuel Rogers.
Thomas Campbell. the poet, Theodore
Hook and Sydney Smith. Theodore
Hook was a particular attraction at
the Atheneum, and his favor1te cor
ner in the coffee room was invaria-
bly, crowded. He styled 1t Temper
ance Corner and 1t was only the
initiated who knew that the con-
glass of toast water" or "a little more
lemonade" were discreet euphemisms
for much more potent liquor. Equally
popular was that other clerical wit
Sydney Smith, whose duties as canon
Of st. Paurs Cathedral brought him
clusion Of his Somerset parsonage.
X X X
The Atheneum occupies an impress
sive site. On one side, Pail Mall and
the Crimean monument. on the other
| the Duke of York column and a view
of the greatest group of stately ma
tional buildings in the world. The
construction was begun in 1924, and
it was opened for the first time six
years later; the protracted nature Of
the building operations being attribu-
table to the incessant quarrels be-
tween Croker and the architect
man of the name of Robinson, who
was usually sustained by the MEM
, bers against the despotism of the
founder
All the rooms are spacious with
lofty ceilings. The woodwork is
somber, the lighting subdued, and the
furniture devised with special regard
to comfort. Indeed, skillful, compre-
hensive and perfect forethought have
guided every provision for the sooth-
ing of the senses of the members,
and the general atmosphere, save in
the dining room, the coffee rooms and
smoking rooms, are free from all dis
turbing noise, and nowhere else in
London can ono find such perfect rest
Of the mind, an opportunity for quiet
reflection and meditation. 1t is never
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ATHENEUM ELECTS BUTLER
of Few Americans Honorary Men,
bershp of the WoldFamous London Club.
BY FRERERCK CUNLIFFE-OwEN. c. B. E.

Membership of the Atheneum Club
in London has always been consid-
cred in the light of a valuable privi-
abroad. Almost every biographer Of
Importance of the last hundred years
refers with satisfaction and even
pride to the election Of its subject to
this Olympus of international club
dom, this haunt Of great statesmen
and prelates and OF those who have
achieved lasting fame in the world
of art. of science and of law and lit
erature.
l have before me, as 1 write, the
entertaining Notes on England" OF
the great French critic and historian.
Hypolyte Taine. in which he exults
in having been elected to temporary
membership of the club, extolling its
intellectual Importance.
Admission for an Englishman. no
matter how eligible, takes about
twenty-five years. but there is q
saving grace to this species of un-
written law. and to this protracted
period of candidature. For each year
the committee on admissions. which
just now is presided over by the prf-
mate OF ali fsHSldHUI tie
of Canterbury, presents to the CLUB
the names of three men of exceptional
prominence and distinction for cleo
tion out of their turn. "honorts
causa," who are Immediately balloted
for and elected as a special tribute
on the part Of the Atheneum to their
conspicuous worth.
Very rarely does this compliment
fall to the share of a foreigner. and
although Americans are not regarded
in Great Britain as aliens. yet. in all
the history Of the club, which fs pre-
pairing to celebrate the centenary Of
it's existence next year, election
honoris causa has only been accorded
to half a dozen citizens of the United
States. One of them was the late
William Butler Duncan of New York,
whose election in the closing years of
ated q sensation on both sides Of the
Atlantic Another Is the now septua-
genarian, James Brander Matthews,
, also of New York, while third
prominent American upon WHOM this
token Of admiration and good will has
Just been bestowed is Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, the president of Columbia
University of New York, who has just
sailed for England for the purpose of
delivering before the Universities of
England. Wales and Scotland and at
the Mansion House in London, the lee
lures upon American history. litera-
ture and institutions which he has
been invited to give by the Sir George
Watson Foundation, of which the
chairman is the Royal Duke of Con-
naught. ...
X X X X
The Atheneum Club sprang from
the brain of John Wilson Croker, Sec
retary of the admiralty throughout q
quarter of q century. and one Of the
most brilliant. most hated and most
loved men of the Georgian and early
Victorian era. Gifted with a bitter
tongue and vitriolic pen. an I'M
portant factor in the political and
social world. he had hosts of enemies
and an even still greater army of
friends who swore by him. trusted
iim and who gave him their unstinted
confidence and affection.
So. when he set out to found q
great literary and social center he
was certain Of support. 1t was in
1923 that the idea of such . club as
the Atheneum J6rst 4struck him. The
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copies issued Secretary Hughes
wrote the public printer. saying: IT
question whether any other printing
establishment in any country could
have performed the work done by
the government printing office, espe-
Cially in consideration of the high
standard of printing that was main
tanned throughout"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
KEEN INTEREST SHOWN IN PRODUCTS EXHIBIT
 NOW WBEINGF PURCHASED
Affair Will Be Under Auspices of League of Women
 Voters

Keen interest is being manifested in the Birmingham Manufacturers exhibit. to be held at the Saunders Drive-It- Yourself company on Sec ond avenue and seventeenth Street April r to 2i. inclusive. The ex- hibit will be given under the aus plces of the League of Women Vot- CTS.
 Only Birmingh ghammade products will be on display, including prac- ticalfy everything that is used by the Birmingham housewives. Accord ing to Mrs. J. II. Doughty, general chairman, every available booth has been reserved. An unusual feature will be the booth of the Birming- ham Blind association. which has been reserved through the kindness of Donald Conner. The workman ship of the blind men and women of the city will be placed on display during this period of time.
 The manufacturers exhibit held last year under the auspices of the league at the Ben NJ Jacobs Furni-. ture company, proved most interest ing as well as successful, and this yer 1t is expected to be even more elaborate, there being a number of new manufacturers having estab- llshed their businesses in Birming- ham, including the Benson Tharp Paint Manufacturing company, which moved to this city only TO- gently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
AVENUE LOT BRINGS S1OO,O0O; KLYCE PURCHASER
Ford Livery Co. to Have $50,000 Fire-Proof
 Home for Cars

Making the steady and certain movement of the business district in a northeasteriy direction. property on Fifth avenue. north, Saturday set a new high valuation figure when A. $. Klyce. proprietor Of the Ford Liv- cry company, purchased part of the old Phelan property. between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first streets. 66 2-5 feet by 190 feet, for $f00, 900. The deal was negotiated with MT. and Mrs, Alfred r. McNeai of Los An Heles. Cal. and Miss Sarah E. Phelan of Birmingham, through A. A. Gam bill of the A. A. Gambill Realty company. The property comprises all of lot 20 and the east 1e 2-3 feet of lot 1s,. block AS.
 Mir. Klyce said Satudray that he would immediately begin construc- ton of a two-story fire-proof steel and concrete building costing in ex- cess of s50.000, to meet the needs of the business. The building will house BOO cars. It will be ready July Is.
 The Ford Livery company began operating in February. 1921. at 2I0S Fifth avenue, with six cars. The company now has available for serv- ice more than 100 cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR ORCHESTRA HERE
Symphony Night" To Follow Pop
 ular Afternoon Concert


 Program has been announced for the St. Louis symphony orchestra concert to be given afternoon and evening of April 12 by the orches- tra committee of the Music Study club. The concert will be given at the Jefferson theatre. Special arr engagements have been made for re- serving gallery for both performances for school students.
 Following is the program:
 Afternoon Program.
 Soloist, Michel Guslkoff. violinist. Verdi Triumphant March from Aida" Rossini, Overture to "Wfl- liam Tell;s ta) Beethoven, Minuet; (b) Beethoven. Turkish March; Wag- ner, March from "Tannhauser;" Saint-Saens, Second and-Third Move- ments of Concerto in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra; (a) Andantino quasi allegretto: (b) Motto moderate Strauss, waltz. Blue Danube; Her. bert, American Fantasy.
 Evening Program;
 soloist. Mime. Carolina Lazzsri contralto. Weber. Overture toi "Ob- eron;oAria with orchestral accom- paniment. Meyerbeer, "Lieti Signor" (page song) from 'Ugonotti;" Tschai- kowsky, Symphony No. 4, in F minor Op. S6: (a) Andante sostenuto; mod erato con anima; (b) Andantino, in cato ostihato Allegro; (d) Finale; Allegro con fuoco; intermission D,Indy. prelude to first act of the opera, "Fcrvaal;" Aria with orcnes- tral accompaniment: Saint-saens, Mon occur s'ouvre ta vpix" (My
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BIG ME ERGER IF ICE
 [ RE 4 M PL A N I $ .|S \ N N ! J N | [ ]
Chapin-SakS and Jersey Company Form Com
 Bination

A merger. Involving s400,O00 of paid-in capital stock has been af- fected by the Jersey Ice Cream com pany and the Chapin Sacks corpora ton combined, according to an an- nouDcement made Saturday afternoon by D. " C. Tarbrough, secretary treasurer and general manager of the newly -org ganfzed company, which wilt be lnown as the Chapin Sacks Jersey Ice Cream company.
 The Jersey Ice Cream company was organized in 1913 with a paid in capital stock of sf3.O00 and was increased to s200, 900 in 1920. partly through converting surplus to stock and partly through additional capi- tai. The Chapin-S Sacks corporation has headquarters in Washington. D. C., and Is one of tho largest produc- CTS of ice cream in the country. They entered the Birmingham field in 1919, buying the plants of the Furnas Ice Cream company, Reinhesrt Ice Cream company and the Frozenpure company.
 II. B. Beck, president of the new company, Is also president of the L. A. Beck, vice president, is also connected with his brother, H. B. Beck, in the grocery business. MT. Yarbrougk, who was manager of the Jersey Ice Cream company, will con tinue in that capacity with the con cern. it was stated.
 Officials have stated that with the merging sof these two companies that 1t will mean the adoption of the latest improvements and innovations in the business and will eliminate fhe dnpiicati of manufacturing and delivery expense. giving the public the maximum of quality and service at reasonable price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
RAILROAD ENGINEERS ASKED HERE APRIL Is TO DISCUSS WADUCTS McLendon Sends Letters of Invitation to Southern and
 Seaboard


 Leteers were sent out Saturday by D. F. McLendon. president of the city commission, to officials of the south ern and Seaboard railroads asking they send thenr engineers to Bir- mingham for a conference on April IS. prepared to discuss the. city's sloO0,0oo viaduet progrem.
 Cooperation Of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was assured the commission by Wible L. Mapother. president, at recent conference. The first unit of the program will call for a viaduct at either Twenty third or Twenty-fourth street. it is understood. This and other plans will be presented to the engineers.
 Three months ago representatives of the Frisco and Belt Line railroads and Seaboard agreed to cooperate with the commission in it's program for the Northside viaducts. They indorsed plans outlined calling for the expenditure of si.oo0,000 for two viaducts, one on the Sorthside and one one the Southside.
 With cooperation assured from the Louisville and Nashville road, com .. missioners expect concrete plans to be made at the conference on April Is. Engineers of this road will be a the disposal of the city within 4s hours. President Mapother told the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
wILsON-wATTERs WEDDING

A wedding of much interest of the past week was that of Miss Velma Clayborne Wilson anl Mir. Thomas Lafayette Walters, which was solemnized at the Presbyterian par sonageGhursdy evening o'clock. Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating. Only a few relatives and friends were pres- ent. The bride was lovely attired in a dark blue canton crepe with gray accessories and carried an arm boquet or bride roses and valley lilies. She was attended by Miss Emma Ligon, who wore a lavender green canton crepe with accessories and hat to match and carried a boquet of sweetheart roses. Mir. Drewry Stovall acted as best man. Immedia ely after the ceremony the yount couple left for a northern trip and upon their return will be at home at the Arlinton apartments on Avenue G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
IS SEEKING DIVORCE
Miss Hay Is Seeking separatlon
 From Ex-Service Man

Miss Lucille Hay began action Sat- urday to write the final chapter of her short lived romance with Robert B. Ailes Jr, former service man of Philadelphia, whom she married on rebruary 20. 1923, when she filed suit in chancery court seeking to have the marriage annulled. The petition alleged the marriage null and void because Allies, who is con fined in the county jail, had a living undivorced wife when he contracted marriage with Miss Hay.
 Allies was arrested in Jacksonville, Fla, on his second honeymoon on a charge of failing to return a rented automobile. Investigation on his re- turn to Birmingham showed he had a wife and son in Philadelphia. On being confronted with a statement of this fact Allies admitted it but claimed to have suffered a lapse of memory because of wounds recieved in France. His story is being in- vestigated.
 Allies was indicted by the grand jury for failure to return the auto mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MISS JOHNSON WINNER

Miss Thelma Johnson was awarded the loving cup which was given by the Ellis Jewelry company to the young lady selling the most tickets to the play, Sister Masons," which was given Friday night under the auspices of Stonewall Chapter, U. D. c. Prior to the performance the pre- sentation being made by F. c. Fields. Mrs. B. B. Cooper also presented Mrs. J. T. Rogers president of the Stone wall chapter, with huge basket of carnations in behalf of the chapter in appreciation of the work she has done during her presidencY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
INSPE UT | RS IF. M ILk u N N | I PE RF ORM ] UTy
Order of Commission With holding Cars Is Handi-
 cap to Work

Until the city commission allows the city milk inspectors use of the health department automobiles dur ing the early morning hours for the collection of samples from the 200 dairies in the city, there will be no milk scores, it was learned Saturday afternoon. D. E. McLendon, president of the commission, recently issued orders for all department cars to be placed in tho city garage at the close Cf each work day and not be released until o'clock the following morning
 Milk scores of the 200 dairies are based upon three samples taken from the wagons of the various dairies during their early morning rounds and without automobiles, obtaining these samples will be practically inn possible, officials in the health de- partment stated. Diaries are scored on points specified by the health de- partment for cleanliness,~ bottles caps employees and other necessities for the disposal of milk in the city.
 Seventy per cent of the total milk supply delivered to the city is done between 4:S0 and 8 o'clock in the mornings, and depriving the inspec- tors Cf automobiles getting an accu- rate number of samples from each wagon is practically impossible. At the present time inspectors are forced
  ing hours. and also will call for a special man to be placed in the lab oratory for issuing of equipment. Six inspectors are working out of the central office collecting samples from the wagons, and since the cars have been taken away from them only small percentage of the wag ons have been met.
 l.. c. Bulmer, chief of the food and dairy division of the health depart ment, stated Saturday: "Ifsthe pres ent condition continues for one more month all of the work done by the health department toward the milk scores and tests will be undone. The inspectors now work until 6 o'clock in the afternoon and if they are com pelled to walk to town early in the morning and catch the wagons wherever it is possible. it will work hardship on them and te. the milk men,"
 The board of health recently passed a resolution asking the city commission to return the cars to the inspectors and was handed to Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner of the health department. Mrs Echols stated she would call conference with the commission during the first of the week regarding the resolution. She did not state what action the commission would probably take in the matters.
 Milk scores are very beneficial to the public as they furnish informa- ton of the conditions relative to each dairy in the city giving their rating and percentages during each month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
TO BE MARRIED SUNDAY

Quiet prety wedding will be sol- emnized Sunday morning at S:30 o'clock when Miss Ruby Wells will become the bride of Mir. Tryon Fancher at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. J. D, Meecham, 2S00 Park avenue. Palms and Easter lilies will be used as decorations and a double rink ceremony will be performed by the Rev. William H. Mansfield The bride will have Miss Jettie Davis for bridesmaid. Mir. Fancher has chosen Mir. Truman Fancher as best man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
REESE REsTJNC WELL

Judge Henry F. Reise of Selma, who was carried to St. Vincent's hos pital Thursday with broken arm, resulting from fall on wet pave ment on Fifth avenue, north, was resting well Saturday night, and planss to return to Selma Sunday. Jadge Reese was visiting Birming- ham nbuslness at the time of ac- cident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BOWERS IS SENTENCED
Is silent When Court Edict Is An
 nOunced

Oscar Bowers. 1S-year-old patri- eide, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Judge William E. Fort in criminal court Saturday morning. He was convicted of mansiaughter in the first degree Wednesday. Bowers said nothing when sentenced nor did he make any comment when told he could be released from prison at the completion of six years and eight months If he were model prisoner.
 Isom Punfey was sentenced to 12 months hard labor and costs on a charge of manslaughter in the second degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Rrs,NEss WOMEN MEET

The second meeting Of the pro- fessional and business women's club was held Friday night at the Enslex public library. The enroll ment was increased at this time from l9 to 47 members. Several matters .f importance were discussed and a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Stop Your Fits

Others are doing it. Nell Jones. Turin, N. r., says; Your medicine Godsend." Thousands have used this same wonderful discovery. Write for FREE treatment. Send no money--Just your name and ad- dress. Nervatone Laboratories, Dept. 220. g E. Town St.. Columbus, o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

committee was appointed to find a suitable meeting place. The com mittee was composed of Miss Dot London, Miss Judith Grace, Miss Lille Spence and Mrs. D. c. Randall Another committee was appointed, composed of Mrs. W. Rowland. Mrs D. R. Hays and Miss Ruth Davis, to visit the Birmingham club and find out matters concerning the state federation. The next meeting of the club will be held on Monday, April 9, the meeting place to be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

valuation. They feel that in the light of the above figures t9 deal with this subject by any other method is only toying with it. and is stbversive 10 the best interests of the public. In this we believe that you will agree, and that you are going into thls Ques- tion to the bottom with the determi- nation that the rights of the public shall be protected, as well as the rights of the telephone company Very truly yours,
 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC UTILI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HALLENrc ASSOCIATION

pr. A. I. Vafis, newly elected president of the Hallenic- American association, is busily engaged with the affairs of the association which has many interesting programs an. nounced for the near future, and plans laid for the coming year, an- nouncements of which will be made at an early date.
 Other officers CT the Hallenic- American association are: Tom Ceasar, Vice president; Nick Derzis, treasurer. and c. Pappa, secretary. The committee is composed of: James Despison, c. Svoronos, John Goulas, Nick Hardwell. Tom Anton, Pete Arges and Nick Morros.
 Easter, the word, Is believed to have been derived from Eastre, the name of the goddess of the morning, or the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ENsLEY BUREAU~

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Age Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs, Harold Mandy, Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3o9h Nineteenth street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
REALTY TRANSFERS

]. L. capps to D. II; Shell and lila Shell. lot 26. block l. in North Haven, for $50 Oand other valuable considerations.
 Magic City Land company to T. B. Work. lot {, block 2l-E in Ensley, fox s2,T50
 Birmingham Realty company to R. B. Coleman. lots l. 2. 3 and 4. block {, in seventh addition to Forest park. for ss,Boo,
 aIilner Land company to Frances Chen oweth .lot II. block g, in Hlner Land compapys fourth addition to Birmingham, for s1,o00 and other valuable considera- tions
 Birmingham Realty company to R. B. Grahl, lot 9. block 5. in Birmingham Realty conlpany's fourth addition to Bir- mingham. for s2,700.
 D. F. Fai-cloth and wife to NJ. D. Glenn euts, lot 24, block 5. in, plan and survey of Birmnghsm am Ensiey Land and Inl- provement company. for sf2.5oo and other valuable considerations
 r. Labous and wife to H. L. Sudduth, lot A. block 10, in woodlawn. for $500 and other valuable considerations.
 w, T.. Mathis to. Almoth E. Smith, lots f2, IS, 14, IS and sl6 block Is, in survey of W. l.. Fann. for s1.50o.
 tRichard W. Massey to R. ". Kirkland. parts lots IS and 1s block a3 for s5,o00 and other valuable considerations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BUSINESS MEETING

There will be a business meeting of the Womans Missionary society of the First Methodist church on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Philathea classroCms All members are invited to attend and those wish ing to joint this organization will be welcome.