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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

Like a gem set in the purest gold Will be the famous duet for soprano and tenor, sung by Madam Frances Aida and MT. Charles Hackett at the dedication unsteady of the Phillips auditorium Friday evening, October IF. With selections from the worlds famous composers of exquisite beau ty, none is rarer than this master piece of Puccinis, which will be the finale of the brilliant program to be presented by these two great artlsts.
 Already reservations have been made by many outside of Blrmmg E. ham as well as in the city Tor the two notable occasions when the PhH- lips auditorium will be dedicated by the Star Concerts, and the Ma sonic auditorium on Monday evening, October b. when Irene Castle, called "the best dressed woman in the world" Queen of the Dance" and her company. including Duke Yell mans celebrated orchestra, Will De the attraction.
 These two events will be bril- liant introduction to the social sea son. Hundreds who have not alreauy seen either of the splendid new au- ditoriums will have this chance to view them through the roseate glass es of music and art. From theatres of unlimited seating capacity, thou sands have been turned away by Irene Castle since she embarked on her tour. September IS, while with Aida and Hackett the capacity sign has been paramount wherever they have been this season.
 Birmingham has two rare treats in eNore musically and artistically, the de0 ication of the two new audito- rum g. --.,,, ,... dered by Madam Aida and MT. Hack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. D. P. Kelly of Bir- mingham have returned home after q pleasant trip to Chicago, H., and Detroit, Mich. While in Detroit they visited their daughter. Mrs J. F. Rozar. formerly of Ensley. Ala.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Harpster of Twen- tieth street, south. have returned home after delightful trip to Chi cage. Detroit and Niagara Falls. Mrs. J. P. Rozar, formerly of EnsIey, Ala. They all spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. George Burgett at their summer home at the Flats on Lake St. Clair, and had lovely cruise on MT. Burgett's private yacht.
 Mir. and Mrs. Quevedo of Siluria will be among those attending the presentation of Irene Castle Monday evening at the new Masonic audi torium.
 MT. and Mrs. PriestIy Toulman, who are spending the winter at Le- High. will attend the concert of Madame Aida and Mir. Hackett Mon day evening at the Phillips audi torium.
 pr. T. W. Palmer and Dean O. c. Carmichael of Montevallo will be in the city the last of the week to at tend the Montevallo allumnae tea given by Mrs. D. F. Bucks. Mrs. Hubert Scruggs attended the Confederate reunion In Huntsville last week. Mrs. Scruggs was matron on Col, M. B. Houghton's staff. pr. Ballard left recently for Buff falo to attend 6 meeting of the in dUstrial surgeons. While away he will visit several industrial dispen- saries in Cleveland. Detroit, Toledo and other places. and also take a post graduate course at Rochester, Minn.. at the Mayo clinic.
 Miss Jennie Sheffrey has returned after a visit to MT. and Mrs. D. K. Collins in Asheville.
 Miss Isabel Hazard has returned to Asheville after spending six weeks with her brother, w. W. Hazard, of this city.
 MT. J. Fred Scholfield will leave Monday for Dothan to take part in 12-day meeting.
 Mrs. Mary Yancey Lewis is spend ing some time in Asheville.
 Mrs. c. A. Allen of Montgomery, who went to Huntsville as matron on General Walkers staff. has been | D 1 tives in Birmingham. She will re- turn home Sunday night.
 Mrs. Shirley Bragg is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. s. R. Flud. in Ashe- vile, N. c.
 Miss Annie Tartt Perry is spend- ing some time at Wentworth Inn, in Asheville, N. c.
 Miss Lucille Day of Auburn will l spend the weekend as the guest of friends here.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Robinson are in Ashevi!le: They are guests at Wentworth Inn.
 Mrs. J. c. McPhaul is visiting her son, MT. J. l.. McPhaul. and sister. Mrs. ]. R. Jones, in Wilmington. N. C.
 MT. Norman Orcutt of Morganfield, Ky. will arrive today to be best man at the wedding of his brother Mir. Walter Orcutt of this city, and Miss Mary Roberts in Eutaw Tues day at high noon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Melvin D. Orcutt will leave Monday to attend the wedding of their son. Mir. Walter orcutt' Tuesday.
 Mir and Mrs. c. B. Davis will be among the Birmingham friends at the Orcutt- Roberts wedding in Flu taw Tuesday.
 Miss Anna Barnett will attend the Roberts Orcutt wedding in Eutaw this week.
 Mrs. Charles Allison an Miss Jane Allison will go to Eutaw Monday l tn iOc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
MOTHERS PENSION LAWS

Alabama, Georgia. Kentucky, Mis- sissippi, New Mexico, North Caro- lima, South Carolina and Rhode Is- land are the only states that have no laws granting aid to needy moth- CTS. Five states-Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Mis- souri. outside of Jackson county and at St. Louis-have laws including gra rdmothers, stepmothers, or women other than mothers, on whom the cnlLiren gre dependent.
 Only two states-MichiGan and Ne braska-and the territory of Ha- waii give pensions to unmarried mothers. Pensions vary all the way from S2 per week for each child to $25 per month.
 commissions are establishing legis- laticn more rapidly than those de- pending on separate acts of their legislatures for each step forward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
NIGHT WORK LAWS

Very little attention has been pasd to regulating or prohlpltlns nisa' work. only eight states-California Connecticut. Delaware, Kansas Ne braska, New York, Oregon, Wiscon- sin-prohibit night work in more than one occupation. Indiana, Mas sachusetts and Pennsylvania prohibit nirht work only in manufacturing south Carolina. only in mercantile establishments, while in Ohio no group is protected except ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
CLARKE-LYMAN WEDDING

At 6 o'clock, Wednesday evening, October 8, St. Andrews Episcopal church of Montevallo, Ala, was the scene of a beautiful marriage. tho contracting parties being Miss Grace Lyman and MT. Lamar Clarke. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Middleton S. Barnwell of the Church of the Advent, Birmingham. The church was tastefully decorated in palms, ferns, smilax and Killarney roses among which gleamed innu- merable candles.
 The music was in charge of Mrs. Burr Majors of Birmingham. Inn mediately preceding the ceremony. Miss Alice Lyman played violin solo, The Romance of Weniows." second concerto; and Mrs. o. c. Car michael sang 70 Fair. O Sweet. and Holy" by Otto Cantor.
 From the vestry room came vested choir of girls from Alabamss college, singing Lohengrin's bridal chorus. In full processional tho choristers marched down the center aisle to the door of the church. where they met the bridal party and Ted them to the chancel.
 The bridal party entered in the order that follows: First came the ushers, Messrs. E. s. Lyman, Jr., and Schudder Peter. Next followed Miss Marion Jones' Williams, wearing green chiffon over sh-colored sat- in, and Miss Minnie Peebles Johnson In white chiffon, both carrying tall lighted pink candles tied with large bows of pink tulle. In front of the bride walked her sister, Miss Hattie Lyman, in orchid crepe de chine, carrying an arm bouquet of Colum- bia roses.
 The bride wore an exquisite gown Of white silk crepe embroidered in pearls, and carried bridal bouquet of brides roses and valley lilies. Her we'll was held In place by a pearl bandeau. She entered with her fa- ther, Judge F. s. Lyman, who gave her away. The groom, attended by burgh entered from the vestry room, meeting the bride at the chancel. After the impressive ceremony, in reverse order, the party left the church to he strains of Mendels- sohn's wedding march.
 happy couple left for their honey moon, after which they will be at home in Kansas City,
 The bride, beautiful brunette. Is the charming daughter of Judge and Mrs. p. S. Lyman of Montevallo. The groom, who is now successful business man in Kansas City. is a native of Jackson, Ala.
 Among the out-of-town guests were; MT. and Mrs. T. D. Woods and children, Goodwater; MT, F.. & T,v man, IT, Sylacauga; Mrs. Burr Ma bors, Birmingham; Mir. and Mrs. Sel- iers Nrendenburgh, Vrendenburgh: D. T. Peter, Miss Lorraine Pater. Mr' Scudder Peter. MT. and Mrs. J. R. Hunter, MT. L. N. Majors, Bootbton. Miss Roberta Bowden, Calera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
soUIAL MOVIES oT poTHAN

LOTHIAN, Ala, Oct. Special .)-- Miss Mildred Adair, head of the music department of the Dothan city schools. entertained the special teachers of the schools Tuesday aft ernoon at a delightful informal tea at her lovely new home on North Bell street. The guests included the mothers of the students of piano, voice, violin and art and a number of friends of the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

years. the number of big incomes has somewhat diminished in the same period. Another fact. hardly less in- teresting. Is revealed by an inquirv as to the ages of the large Yankee fortunes. century ago there were virtually no American millionaires.
 Moreover, the first of them was a Frenchman, Stephen Girard, who es tablished himself In Philadelphia in 1772 as a wine merchant. Later he became ship builder and Is famous for having constituted himself bank CT for the United States when the national bank threatened to suspend paymenets. Girard's fortune at that time was the largest in the states. It was distributed by the terms of his will to various charitable enterprises. --Le Petit Parisiene, Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
LAWS PERTAINING TO WORKING
 WOMEN

That the eight-hour day for women .n industry has gone down to defeat in the Alabama legislature Is a matter of deep regret to the women organizations of the state. or the Is measures sponsored by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

house was abloom with various white garden flowers and was beautiful in the chosen decoration of white and green. The game was played at six tables, and attractive prizes were given for high and low score. Miss Morgan was presented with a brides book. A number of guests called after the game. The shower of many beau tiful miscellaneous articles was pre- sented in a heart shaped recptacle guarded by little bride. A salad and ice course was served.
 Mrs. Clyde was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Bridge club at her country home near town. The game was played at three tables. Mrs, Claude Spivey won the high score prize, a wall vase, and the low score prize, which was also a wall vase, went to Mrs. R. R. Bridges. A salad course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
| SOCIAL NOTES
 OE SCOTTSBORO

T
 | SCOTTSBORO, Oct. s.-A wedding of wide social interest Is that of Miss Pearl Morgan of this place to Vert reese Ruff of Wichita Falls, Tex. The wedding will take place on October ! 10, at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Nor gan. The bride will be given in mar riage by her father. She will be at tended by Miss Louise Kirby as maid of honor, and Mrs. c. M. Grove of Nashville as matron of honor. Robert c. Davis, Jr., nephew of the bride. will act as ring bearer. Mir. R. s. Skelton, uncle of MT. Huff. will be best man. Miss Sydie Jones and Mrs. 1 J. W. Payne will furnish the nuptial music. The ceremony will be per formed by the Rev. McClesky.
 A pretty party given in honor of Miss Morgan was the handkerchief shower given by Mrs. Hugh Boyd and Mrs. Fred Kyle at the home of the latter Thursday afternoon. A color note of green and white was carried out, pretty wild flowers predominant ing the decorations. In the handker chief contest, Mrs. R. R. Bridges was winner of the prize, a box of sachet. Many beautiful handkerchiefs were presented to the honoree In tiny cedar chest which bore the usual
 
 was presented to Miss Morgan by her little niece, Miss Frances Alma Davis, who was dressed as a kewpie. Miss Morgan was also presented with silver Handkerchief holder by the hostesses. The color scheme was car ried out in the salad course, each plate bearing tiny corsage, the bride-elect's being 6 shower bouquet. Mrs. Kyle and Mrs. Boyd were as- sisted by Miss Sydie Jones.
 Mrs. Pryor Wimberly entertained Tuesday afternoon at six tables of bridge honoring Miss Morgan. The rooms where six tables were placed were pretty in a color scheme of green and yellow. golden-rod being used in profusion. Miss Sydie Jones won the high score, a tea bell, while the low score prize, 8 box of French powder, went to Miss Louise Kirby. The honoree was presented with q Dutch silver table mat. A salad course was served. The favors were tiny bags of rice. On the plate of the honor guest was a miniature bride.
 Mrs. J. W. Payne honored Miss Nor gan Friday afternoon with bridge party and miscellaneous shower. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
FIRST PLUTOCRAT FRENCH
Pars Paper, Discussing American
 Fortunes, Rcfcrs to Stephen Girard

We hear great deal about the huge American fortunes. America is, par excellence, the land of billions and those whose incomes exceed sl,0o0 900 may be counted there by the dozens.
 ever, that, ia spite of the constant rise of the dollar for the past few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

GuBsen, secretary, Ruth Garrett; treasurer, Elizabeth Stone; executive committee, Lillian Williams, Joyce Lyons.
 The membership tickets, which ad- init members to the artists concerts at Phillips High school auditorium. are on sale at Cable Piano company, Clarke & Jones Piano company, How ard college and Birmingham South ern. Active membership juniors, $2; associate, $3; juveniles, s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
W. c. T. U. ELECTS
 OFFICERS

The Womens Christian Temper ance union has elected the following officers for the new year:
 President-Mrs. W. J. Renfroe.
 Vice President-Mrs. M. A. Craw- ford.
 Recording Secretary-Mrs. J. M. Strickland.
 Treasurer-Mrs. A. T. Marchman.
 Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. F. B. Culver
 Superintendent of Flower Mission Work-Mrs. J. E. Williams.
 This club has done a splendid work in Dothan the past year, visiting the sick, caring for the needy and aiding charity in many other ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
MUSIC STUDY CLUB

AgeHd is conducted by the Music
  Mrs Woodson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

MRS. RICHARD F. JOHNSTON, who. of the four ganizers of the Birmingham Music Study club presented with life membership the Historical luncheon the past Mrs Johnston president of the club during the son of | ll-12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
THE WOMAN CITIZEN

nenaren Conducted By County League of Women "A ep Voters-Edted By Mrs. Hugh L. Allison
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
CASUAL CONVERSATION
LEADS TO A SUIT FOR
$I,790,842 IN TAXES.
$50 individuals and Cor
porations Are De-
PENDANTS.

New York. March 21.-A casual
conversation between passengers in q
western Pullman car year ago.
which was overheard by a federal
revenue agent. Tel to an investiga-
ton which resulted in the filing in
the federal district court here of an
equity tax suit for S1.T90.Si2. A with
interest. against 450 individuals and
corporations yesterday.
The defendants We're stockholders
in the Warren Realty and Develop
ment Company of Arizona which. AS
siStant Federal Attorney House said.
was sold in April. 1917. for S2.2O2.-
600. The government claimed prop
critics, largely arise on a copper mine
claim. said to have been acquired for
n little more than SJ00.OO0. and that
the cOmpany'S 1917 tax return failed
properly 10 show the profit resulting
from the sale.
Discovery of the alleged tax fraul.
the government attorney declared was
MAUI W u ilViu dstit VI lut lHltTndl
revenue service who. during the course
Of Il conversation in western Pull
man car overheard details of the sale
and made report which formed the
basis of the subsequent inquiry.
The investigation eliminated in the
bringing of suit against Thomas +.
Cole of New York and the other
trustees for the Warren company. the
stockholders and also the Mechanics
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
KARNES CITY PLAYS
ALAMO-PECKS SUNDAY:
SATURDAY GAME OFF
Contest With San Marcos
Normal Cancelled by
Indians.

The scheduled game Mt Schwab
Field Saturday between San Marcos
Normal and the Alamo-Peck Indians
has been cancelled 10 hermit players
TO see the New York Giants and Chi
cago White Sox in action at League
Park. but the Sunday game between
the Indians and Karnes City will be
played. Secretary George Huntress
Jr.. of the Alamo-Peck club announced
Wednesday.
Manager w. O. Murrell ~ the
Karncs City club has sent in tho an
nouncement of his lineup. as follows :
"Pig Iron" Mu'Tell. pitcher; Pinton,
catcher: 7. Stahl. first base: l.. Al
len. second base: Kolodzie. third base
Muecke. short stop; Dietze. left field
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
AMATEURS PREPARE to-
START SEASON; MEET
ON DIAMOND QUESTION
Lambert limited to Wed
nesday Con-
ference.

The amateur baseball season in
San Antonio is about TO bud out.
Leagues are completing organization
for the season on all sides. We'd
nesday night, at the Chamber Of Com
mercc. starting at Z o'clock. there will
be meeting of amateur enthusiasts
TO talk over the shortage of diamonds
and President Charles y. Wuest, who
called the meeting in conjunction
with President Ralph III. Durkee Of
the Saturday League. has invited Park
Commissioner Ray Lambert and Su
perintendent of Parks Al Hanson, 10
attend.
The City League will hold bust
ness meeting after the open session
Wednesday night.
Thursday evening the Saturday
League will meet at the Chamber Of
Commerce. converting at 6:1J. TO pass
on set of stringent rules proposed
and favorably discussed at the last
meeting.
The Junior and intermediate City
Leagues have met already this week
and shaped up their affairs in promis-
ing laSnlon.
At the junior League meeting Tues
day night. the opening date was set
tor Sunday. April 4. All games will
be played on Sundays. Gene Seng.
the daddy" of organized junior base
ball here. was elected league presi-
dent again. and Anees Semaan was
chosen secretary. A constitution was
passed upon and adopted. The teams
now in the junior circuit are the Dig
nowity Hill Giants. the Edgewood
Cubs. the Collins Gardens Tigers and
the Little Jokers. There is room for
TWO more teams. which may enroll by
getting in touch with President Seng
at the III. y. Moore sporting goods
store.
Marville Gill. energetic manager of
the Mission Eagles. is the secretary
of the Intermediate League in its
first season Of existence. Mr.. Gill was
elected at Monday nights meetlng.
Gene Seng is also president of this
league. The teams represented at the
meeting were the Independent Cubs,
South Side Outlaws. Mission Eagles.
Prospect Hill Braves and Denver
Heights Blue Sox. Until all teams
are definitely lined Up. no opening
date will be set.
In order TO finance the new league.
it is proposed 10 play a benefit double
header in which four different clubs
will take part.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21

and Metals National bank. the Chase
National bank, the Hanover National
bank. the lyings Columbia Trust
Company thu president and directors
Of the MSgn3ttln Trust Company. aS
collection assenR, and various corpor-
ations and eESatcs-
Accordiug to ne complaint the
Warren Company failed entirely 10
include the profits sesulting from the
sale Of its properties in its 1917 in
come. The tax return filed by the
corporation for that year set forth
a gross income of S426S.66. and
claimed deductions for general eX-
$50, 691.31. leaving a total deficit for
the years operations according TO the
return filed. of $40. 422.11.
The complaint alleged that the re-
turn So filed by the corporation was
misleading and false in that the com
pany wrongfully and unlawfully re-
ported therein as its net income for
the said calendar year of 1917, a de-
ficit of S23,42I.I1. whereas. in truth.
the net income of the company for
the calendar year ending December
81. 1917. was the sum of 81 .49S .ti}3. 0,i.
Iue COllpidlHl luItHtr CudIStS iHdt
the return was incorrect in that no
invested capital was reported by the
company in the return. whereas. in
fact. the invested capital of the COM
pany was the sum of S359. 6S3.21.
The governments computation Of
the tax due. as given in the COM
plant. states the corporations taxable
profits for 1917 was S1.49S. 633. 03
and it's invested capital 1859, 6S3.21.
The total excess profits tax. as fig
ured by the government is SS56.91S.34,
and the income tax S3S. 500. SIS, max
ing the total tax $685.. 421 -.
To this there has been added. for
the corporations failure properly to
return its income, penalty of 100
per cent. which under the law is col
lectable in the same manner as the
original tax. thus making the total
amount sued for S1.190. So. Al.
Mir. House declared that the defend
ants in the case are scattered in III
states. some of them residing in Cal.
ifornia and Washington. others in
Texas. Louisiana and Canada.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
Baseball Briefs
Exhibition Scores.

At Bradentown, Fla: Cleveland
Americans, u; st. Louis Nationals. D.
At College Station, Tex: Houston.
Texas League, IL; Texas A. & NJ. Col
lege, j.
At Dallas: Omaha Western League.
4; Dallas Texas League, Is.
At Shreveport. La: Columbus
American Association, Z; Shreveport
Texas League, g..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
MAIN HIGH HURLERS
IN FORM AND TEAM
PLAYS WELL TO WIN
Reichart and Goforth Hold
S. A. Academy; Score
Is 10 to 2.

Good pitching. backed with timely
hitting and good fielding. put Main
Avenue High Schools baseball team
in the win column of the Academic
League standing Tuesday afternoon.
Main High decisively defeated San
Antonio Academy at SchUrb Field.
10 TO ..
Reichert pitched seven innings for
Main and let the losers down with
five hits. only one for an extra base.
Goforth finished up with two hitless
innings.
The losers twirlers were wild,
which kent them in hot water much
of the time.
Philips. with triple and James
and Jordan. with = double and a sin
gle each. led the Main Hieh offense.
W. Palmer got two hits and Crawford
was credited with two-bagger for
Academy. Score:
r. II. +.
s. 4. A..... .OO2 600 600 =
Main High ..1O4 301 10x-10 . =
Batteries: Reed. Boynton, Craw-
ford and Tips; Reichart, Goforth and
Sinner. Umpire. Philips.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
GIRLS!

Have you figure and
form like Marion Davies?
Are you the same type as
that noted beauty that is
starring in the great Para
mount picture, "When
Knighthood Was in Flower"
If you are the Marion
Davies type and wish an OPP
portunity to wear the origin
al gown used by Miss Davies
in one of her big scenes YOU
may apply for the position
to match your beauty to, Ma
rion Davies for an entire
week as that picture will be
at the Empire Theater next
week.
Those who wish to apulv
for the position see Mr..
Wright, Press Department. S.
A. Amusement Co.. in the
Royal Thoater Bldg. We'd
mes and Thursday between
II a. m. and II p. m.-Adv.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-21
Eddie Dyer Is Praised.

ST. Louis. No.. March 2i.-Man-
ager Branch Hickey OF the St. Louis
Nationals today lavished praise upon
Otufielder Eddie Dyer Of Texas and
Infielders Freigau and Holm. re-
cruits. who performed brilliantly in
the exhibition game yesterday be-
tween the Cardinals and the Cleve.
land Americans. which the Indians
won, TO >. according 10 word re-
ceived here from the Cardinals camp
at Bradcntown. The Cardinal team.
composed mostly OF recruits. outhit
Cleveland two to one. 1t is scheduled
10 play the Philadelphia Nationals this
afternoon.