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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
HUGHES LEARNS HOW HIS WIFE ENDED LIFEI

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 1s.- Rupert Hughes. noted fiction writer, Wednesday heard for the first time how his wife, mentally. deranged and suffering from a bad earache. hung herself in her cabin on steamer off the coast of French Indo- China.
 Mrs. Hughes took her life on the night of December 13, after she had been given sedatives by the ship physician, the message said A lengthy cable to her husband. writ ten in affectionate terms and com plaining of depression, was found in her stateroom, it was never sent.
 The suicide was discovered the next morning, according to the message.
 Hughes declared that Mrs. Hughes had nursed him when he had an ab- cess of the ear about three years ago. At that time his pain was very great and this may have preyed on her mind, as the ailment developed in her own ear, he believes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
SENATE TO RECESS. STILL DEADLOCKED
CumminS And Smith Still Running Neck And Neck
 For ChairmanShip

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-(By As- sociated Press.)-Unable after 25 ballots to break the deadlock over the clrairmanship of the interstate commerce committee. the Senate agreed today to defer further ballot ing until after the Christmas recess of Congress, which begins tomorro" and ends on January 3.
 Meantime there will be a renewal of efforts to unravel the tangle bur no one appeared willing to venture u prediction as to how the problem finally would be solved.
 Two ballots today failed to show any material change in the situation. Senator's Cummins, republican, Iowa, and Smith, democrat, South Carolina, again nan almost neck and neck, with Senator Couzens, republican, Michigan trailing the field.
 After the second ballot, and while Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader, was seeking to move for an executive session, the flood gates were opened for demo- cratic oratory for the first time this session. In starting the discussion, Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri. referred to the continuous ballotlng as 'child's play" and gave notice that after the holidays he would move that the Senate proceed to public business.
 Other democrats charged that the republican majority was unable 10 organize the Senate. This brought 2 retort from Senator Broolzhart of Iowa. B republican insurgent. that the republicans were not whoiy to blame for the deadlock, since one democratic senator, Bruce of Mary land, had refused to support Senator smith at time when one vore would have elected him.
 Senator McKellar democrat. Ten. nessee, offered a resolution under which the postmaster general would be directed to furnish tho Senate al the earliest practica ble moment the names of ali first, second and third class postmasters appointed since March 1, 1921. and selected over one or more ex-service men higher on the
 Action on the resolution was de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Realty Transfers

Clara Bunker to Mary L. Madden. Lot i6 in Block 1s4, according to survey of Elyton Land company, for $2,S00.
 Elizabeth NJ. Summers to Cornelia R. Reed, part of Lot D. according to survey of Boulevard addition to Roebuck Springs. for s4.000.
 Mrs. Waskom Blanton to Mrs Kate Randolph, Lots 1 and 9, according to sur vey of property of Edwin Fulton in Wood lawn, for s2,76o.
 Ensley Mortgage and Loan company 10 Motto Sealiei, Lots and in Block ?, according to survey of Ensley Realty com pany's addition to Ensley, for S6,000.
 w. B. Oliver to H. B, Oliver Lots 13 to 1s inclusive. in Block 3O6, according to present plan and survey of the city of Birmingham, for $9,000.
 Maggie B. Webb to Lillie l.. Sloss Lot in Block 1S9, according to present plan $2500.
 F, o. Watson to R. T. Brown. Jr.. Lot 13 in Block 4. according to survey of Dr. Joseph R. Smiths addition known as Smithfield, for S3,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
ROE SLATED TO LEAD
Associnted Druggists To Elect offi-
 cers Early In January


 J. T. Roe is slated as president of the druggists division of the Cham Der of Commerce for the ensuing year, according to the report of nominating committee received at meeting of the druggists Wednes- day. The following other officers were nominated:
 J. B. Gammill, first vice president: c. G. Alley. second vice president; N. c. Maulitz. third vice president; F. W. Gibbs, treasurer: W. W. Wal ker and John Patton, members of the executive committee. The nomi- hating committee was composed of C. L.. Hagan. c. J. Reid and T. A. Foster.
 Election of the officers will take place next month.
 The druggists at their Wednesday meeting reviewed the achievement of the division recently in closing 12s of the 135 drug stores in the Bir mingham district for the occasion of dinner held at the Tutwiler for druggists employees. This was something that never has been done before. and is regarded as proof of the strength of the get together" spirit among Birmingham druggists. The Mardi CIras custom was estab- lished in New Orleans in 1857.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
AUTOMOBILE HIT HIM
Small Boy Knocked Down But Not
 Seriously Intured

Arthur D. Wilmington, Swear old son of Mir and Mrs. R. l.. Whiting ton, 630 Nineteenth street, north, was run down early Wednesday morning near his home by an automobile, said to have been driven by R. W. Jones, 1928 Thirty-sixth street, north.
 Jones, 1t is said, picked up the boy and carried him to the Birmingham General hospital, where his injuries are thought to be of a minor na- ture. The accident was considered unavoidable and no report was made to police headOuarterS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
AITToMOBILE TURNS OVER

Sam Albert, 241S Avenue r. re- ceived a severe cut on the head and bruises and 1acerations about the body Wednesday night when his brakes failed to hold and his car rushed down the mountain at Miner Heights and turned over at High land avenue and Twenty-fourth street. Four other men in the auto mobile escaped with minor lacera- tions and bruises. Albert was car- ried to the Hillman hospital, where his head was dressed and he allowed to return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
COMMISSIONERS HEAR CALL FROM SHRINERS'
Municipal Chief Don Fez And Take
 Part In Parade

City Commissioners McLendon, Dickson and Cloe had no time to dls- cuss parallel parking, the comptrol- ler's : vacancy, cheaper insurance rates, joint city hall and court house, or anything else Wednesday afternoon.
 The Shriners were in town in full force, and when time for the parade drew near the commissioners grew restless. They shut up their desks and fell in line, and thy were still at the Masonic temple helping to initiate candidates at closing time.
 Commissioners Harrison and Echols held down the city hall. But nothing much happened. for nearly everybody else was out watching the Shriners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
MEETING AT AUBURN
County Agents Leave To Confer With
 officials At Agricultural Center

County Agents J. O. Lowery and J. L.. Lisles left Wednesday night for Auburn, where they will attend agents. The meeting will begin on Thursday and continue through Sat- urday.
 several of the leading farmers in inc state will be present, as well as county agents from practically every county. There will be no formal ad- dresses, MT. Lowery said Wednesday. but several roundtable discussions will be held and farm problems discussed. comprehensive plan of state-wid farm demonstration work for next year will also be arranged.
 Mrs. Pearl Crawford home demon stration agent, returned few days ago from a similar conference of home demonstration agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
MRS. SMYER BETTER
Men Held In Case Removed To
 County Jail Wednesday

Men HGId NhSt HhSlnpfNh Ap
 County Jail Wednesday
 Continued improvement was shown in the condition of Mrs. s. B. Smyer, s14 Cotton avenue, Wednesday night, according to physicians. Mrs. Smyer sustained a broken arm, fractured q hip and badly sprained neck Mon day evening when she rushed In front of an automobile and drew her 2-year-oId daughter to safety
 Raymond Watts and Jack Miller, who were being held in the city jai l charged with reckless driving and assault with intent to murder in con nection with the case. were trans ferred to the county jail on the lat ter charge. They were later re- leased on s1,500 bond.
 Radio operation is more successful in the Arctic in the winter because the transmission is said to be poor when the sun shines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
JOHNSON IS REFUSED PLACE ON s, D. TICKET
Attorneys For Candidate Seek
 Supreme Court Relief

PIERRE, S, D.. Dec. 19.--Filing of the name of Senator Hiram Johnson on the independent column of re- publican primary ballot at the head of a complete slate of proposed dele gates and presidential electors, was prevented today when the Secretary of State questioned the validity un- der the Richards primary law of in- cooperating the entire ticket under one petition. Attorneys for Johnson hoped to gain ruling on this point from the supreme court today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
28 VIOLENT DEATHS

Mortality NepOrt TOT December AV-
 erages About One Day
 There were 343 births in Birming ham ,n December, as against 239 deaths, it was shown by the month- ly report of the bureau of vital sta tistics, completed at the city hall Wednesday.
 The Total number Of deaths rom violence was 2S, and firearms fig ured in only seven of them. There were 10 homicides and one suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

"Balsam wood" a new heat in sulator and sound deadener material for buildings. Is prepared from pulp, wos1 bark and sulphite screenings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

The British air ministry plans the Introduction of "baby planes" of only five or ten horsepower for training air pilots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
WILLIAM NOTES
PAGEANT TO nE GIVEN

A pageant, entitled When the Prince Cometh," w,n be presented at the Methodist church Sunday eve- ming. The following characters will be represented: King. J. H. Moore; queen. Miss Jeanie Neill; traveller Charley Guthrie; fagot gatherer. Miss Jamie Montgomery; herdsman, Loren Williams; villager. James E. Donel- ly; page, Donnie Atkins; maid. Miss Inez Fritts; woman, Miss Mary Nell son: soldier, James W, Donelly; chief chancellor, Price Davies; herald, Ol- ney Love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
PERSONALS

Miss Lettie Bell Gossett spent the week end with her parents at Helena.
 Rev. Burke Culpepper and John U. Robinson, who have been conducting a revival at the Methodist church. left Sunday for their home at Memphis. Tenn.
 Mrs. Harry Lee has returned from several months stay In Asheville, North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

GENERAL OFFICE MAN Wanted for large coal com- pany. Prefer man with ex- perience in handling cost and general books for coal conl- pany. Must furnish Al ref erences. Apply at once, 20O3 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

high-grade food manu-
 facturer; salary. expenses and commits sion; strictly permanent, with good op- portunity to steadily increase earnings; can consider only man of highest charac- ter, now successfully selling on road who gives age and particulars of present and all past positions in first letter, which will be treated confidentially. Give phone mum Der for prompt interview visiting official. Address 2s-W, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20

Not until they are POO years old do mahogany trees reach their full height.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
YanceyChapter Bridge Party Outstanding
 Euent Of Week

It was just the loveliest party ever. Can't you see the pretty ladies in their fetching gowns, against the back ckground of long, wide. cool porch, and now and then hear the silver tinkle of a happy laugh above the busy buzz of conversation?
 The place? The spacious residence of Mrs. James Hicks on Highland avenue.
 The occasion? The Yancy chapter, U. D. C., card party.
 About 60 tables filled the roomy veranda and also the living room, which was veritable bower of beauty with big baskets of flowers and tapestry divans.
 cornucopias were given the player holding the highest scores at each table. An exquisite basket of grow ing plants was awarded as highest prize. and a beautiful handmade peacock fan. second prize. The con- solation prize was contributed by Mrs. Hicks.
 Delicious punch was served during the afternoon, and at the close of the games an ice course was served.
 Everyone was so enthusiastic and eager to help swell the fund which will replenish the chapters charity coffer. This affair will be held an- nually from now on.
 Among those present were Mes danes H. W. Boswick. Ts Leonard Hobart. W. c. Shackelford, Alex Ce- cil, T. T. Ashford. Sudie Simpson, c. B. Mccormack, Jr, D. T. Tally, Hor- ace Hall, T. L. Prissell. Carr Me Cormack. Donald Drennen. Ida Ad- ans, J. C. Ethridge, Thomas Parks, Ed Sauls. Chalmers Moore, Harry Sherman, J. D. Moore. Percy Bad ham. R. A. Brown. W. H. Barnes. R. R. ,Stotlar. Jack Adams. Louis Eb-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
FACULTY AND STUDENTS MEET AT INFORMAL RECEPTION

Renfroe hall, on Howard college campus, was the scene Tuesday eve ming of a delightfully."- informal re- ception when faculty and students of the summer school which began actual work Wednesday. mingled and became acquainted.
 Guests upon arriving were met by Miss Ruth Morris, Miss Gladys Wat lington, Mrs. H. E. Wellington and Messrs. Frank and Alex Garrett who saw that each one was provided with card containing his name and ad- dress
 In the receiving line. which occu- pied the hall and living room, where bowls of Dorothy Perkins roses and gorgeous peoples were placed, were the following members Of the faculty and friends of the college: Miss Marie Bost. Prof. William E. Bohan- I non, Professor Booth of South Da- kota, Prof. Burt P. Richardson and Mrs. Richardson, Dr. Hendrix, MT. and Mrs. D. E. Mckinley, Prof. Paul de Launay. Miss Florence Pass. pr. $. A. Ives.
 At one end of the porch made fes- tive looking with gay colored lan- terms, was the Ruhama orchestra, un- der the direction of Miss Gertrude Wood, which rendered appropriate music throughout the evening. The punch table occupied the other end of the porch. Here, from a bowl banked in pink roses, Misses Holli- man, McNeel Billie BendOll, MoZelle Duncan, and MT. Samuel Heath served punch.
 Several hundred students called during the evening.
 Much of the success of this initial entertainment of the summer school was due to the efforts of Dr. J. H. Chapman, chairman of the social committee, assisted by Miss Holli- man, dean of women of the summer school Miss Norris and Miss Pass. Plans are being worked out by this committed for bi-weekly entertain ments during the summer term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07

Der of Commerce prepare these dem onstrations under the supervision of the National Council of Better Homes in America, of which Herbert Hoover-is chairman.
 A resolution indorsing the better homes movement was adopted by the General Federation of Women's clubs at this years meeting at Atlanta, Ga, May l2, describing the movement in the following language: Its aim is to direct the family life back into the home channels, to increase the efficiency of tho home. to relieve the drudgery of tho housekeeper and to stimulate the cultural and aesthetic phases of home life"
 The resolution called upon club women everywhere to undertake the observance of Better Homes Week in their local communities.
 When President Harding expressed admiration of model kitchen dis played by clubwomen in Hamilton O., two years ago, declaring such models should be in every town and city in this country. Mrs. Brown Me- National Movement, sought 10 have him make this work a permanent function of the government.
 It was finally decided to place the movement under national council with cabinet officer in charge. Secretary of Commerce Hoover en- tered enthusiastically into the work and has been in active cooperation with Mrs. Meloney since in it's man agement
 Mrs. T. c. Winter, president of the General Federation of Women's clubs, has given the movement her full per sonal cooperation, urging the 2,000, 900 women in the federation to par ticipate. In adition to organizing many communities, the federation has prepared, ,under the direction of Miss Lida Hafford, a picturesque demon stration house at Washington, under the shadow of the White House. Dom Barber, nationally known ar chitect, drew the plans from the design of the famous Payne home stead on Long Island, which inspired the writing of Home, Sweet Home" 100 years ago. A group of national building material associations joined to build the house which is a model of modern standard construction, and has been erected in less than five weeks. After the campaign it will become permanent Better Homes demonstration house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
PHARMACEUTIC. ASSOCIATION WILL CONVENE IN THIS CITY

The State Pharma ceutical associa- tion will convene in this city Wednesday and Thursday, June II and 15.
 Their headquarters will be at the Tutwiler hotel, and they will be en- tertained by the Birmingham Drug gist association. Mrs. c. B. Yandle is chairman in charge of the entertain- ment for the ladies. and she has chosen the following committee to aid her: Mesdames c. J. Porter, E. G. Burchfiel. c. o. Shifflett, C. T. Dun can, l.. C. Rochester C.. L. Hagan, J. W. Hughes. c. J. Woodruff, J. E. Deise, L. NJ. Letaw, l.. Levine, J Goodwin, oscar Berney, Seymour Hall. c. R. Walker. H. w. Taylor and Miss Martha Hagan.
 Mrs. Yandle requests that all mem bers of the committee be present at the Chamber of Commerce building Friday morning at II o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
The Axis Club And Its Part In Better
 Homes Week

Better Homes Week." being ob- served throughout the nation this week, is being especially fostered m Birmingham by the Axis club. To one has to go no further than the Axis club house on Eighth avenue the Norwood bungalow or the Edge wood bungalow.
 They arc every one honest- to- goodness, honey homes, and each a living lesson In interior decora- ton And every one of them is observing open house each evening this week. that he who has eyes to see may come and see.
 n addition, demonstrations are being given each afternoon, at the club house, at o'clock.
 Tuesday afternoon, the salad dem onstsation by Miss Sondenay Of Aus burn. created quite a bit of enthus- iasm in making wholesome and orig inal salads
 Thursday afternoon Mir. Dilbarrj- am of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb will speak to the visitors on Rugs" Mir Dilbarrfam has made an exhaustive study of rugs, and, as the little school boy is accumtoued say: f"What he doesn't know about rugs ain't worth knowing" On this occa- sion the hostesses will be Mrs. w l. Grubb. Mrs. Charles Sharples, Mrs. Frank White and Mrs. J. B. Ponce 
 Interior Decoration" will be the subject of a talk on Friday after noon by Mir. Ward. also of Loveman. Joseph X Loeb. MT. Ward has also studied into all the little secrets of decorating the home, and there is no doubt but that he can often find the cause of a bid disposition k not getting out of the wrong side of the bed. as is generally sup posed, but in the very tint of the walls or the arrangement of the dressing table
 Mrs. w. J. Montgomery. Mrs. George Hogan. Miss Alma Ritten- berry and Mrs Coleman Blach will constitute the reception committee for Friday
 Those interested in gardening will nave the opportunity of hearing c. E. McNay, Jr., talk on the subject Saturday afternoon. and like MT. Dill barrian, he knows just about all thats to be known on this sub ject.
 Hostcsses for Saturday will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
CHURCH OF ADVENT ORGANIST TO GIVE RECITALS

MT. Ferdinand Dunkley will give two more organ recitals at the church of the Advent before leaving for his summer vacations early in July, The first of these recitals will be next Sunday afternoon at , o'clock, and the other will be on July l. These will be the last re- citals MT Dunkley will give on the Advent organ, and all those music lovers who have been in the habit of attending these reoitals will doubt less avail themselves of these two remaining programs before Mr. DUnkley's resignation takes effect.
 The following program has been chosen for next Sunday: Prelude to 'Lohengrin" (Wagner1, "The Foun- tain" (H. A. Matthews). "Au Cou- vent (Borodin). Northern Lights" tTorjussen), "A Song of India" (Rimsky- -Korsakoff), Noct turn e (Grieg), First Movement, Sonata in X Mark Andrews).
 At the II a. m. service next Sun day the choir of the Advent will sing MT. Dunkley's "Te DeGm" for the first time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
DIR. STUARTS LECTURE
 AT WALKER MEMORJAV.

This evening at o'clock Dr. George R: stuart will give his famous lecture. When the American Wom- an Becomes a Man, Then What?" at the Walker Memorial church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07

frs C. w. Lawrence, Mrs. Leo Ober- dorffer, Mrs. D. E. Soaring and Mrs Morris Faulk.
 On each afternoon and evening guests will be served ices by local dairy company.
 At 6 o'clock Saturday evening, the floor lamp offered by one of the city's furniture houses will be awarded to the one who holds the lucky ticket.
 By means of demonstration houses furnished in the best taste and equipped with the latest labor-sav- ing devices. by means of special lee lures and by a newspaper educa- tional campaign of home features prepared by experts, women in hun dreds of cities and towns through out the United States are observing Better Homes Week."
 This is the second year of the better homes movement. There were 521 demonstraton houses in the 1922 campaign. This year the number will be greatly increased and hun dreds of towns unable to secure houses because of the building cri- sis will observe the week in other ways. No money is being raised. The demonstrations are prepared at minimum cost. Local committees of club women aided by the local Cham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
1923 CLASS OF CENTRAL
 HIGH MORMS ALIMNI

What promises to furnish a yearly feature for Birmingham Christmas holidays is the annual banquet being planned by the 1923 graduating class of Central High school. The alumni association of the class will meet Thursday night in room two of the medical college building to perfect plans fer this banquet and to carry out the further business of organiza- tion commenced graduation night.
 In a formal class meeting prior to the awarding of the diplomas officers were elected for an alumni associa- tion of the class. They were: Phil ip Afford. president; Telfair Hendon. vice president, and Miss Susan Cobbs, secretary. MT. Tendon is president cf the class and Miss Cobbs is vice president, the alumni associations official personnel being entirely dis tinct from that of the class.
 It was impracticable, because of lack of time. to complete the plans for perpetuation of the class at this initial meeting last week, hence President Affords call for another meeting at the old medical college to perfect the organizatitn n.
 The raising of a small sum of money is necessary for the further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
SOCIAL LIT F. CLUB EVENTS $ FASHIONS

progress of the undertaking, as post age money and other minor matters must be attended to. It will also be necessary to definitely approve the hanuuet plan and to name the date. Every member is urged to be present at ali costs and to lend his aid in pre- serving intact this, the last class to graduate from Central High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
BIRMINGHAM YOUTH WINS HONOR AT CULVER

It will be interesting to friends in Birmingham to know that Arthur J. Bowron of this city recently won the medal offered in a Reclamation con- test at Culver Military Academy Gull yer, Ind, where he is a student.
 The medal was presented to Mir. Bowrtn by Senator Samuel M Rals- ton of Indiana during the commence ment exercises on June 5.
 Mir. Bowron is the son of A. j.. Bowron, 3S19 Crescent Road.