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Evening star., 1923-04-04
bion, Mrs. John w. Dawson, Mrs.
son and Mrs. L. Nj. Hamlet.

hion. Mrs. John w. Dawson. Mrs.
a9~and son and NJ Mr. M{sra MT M.4lss Slsnds Robe
Mrs. M A. J. Markley. recently re-
turned from Florida, gave q farewell
luncheon Easter Monday at the New
Willard Hotel in honor of her daugh-
ter. Miss Mae Adele Markley, follow
ing a series of entertainments COM
plimenting her stay here in WASH
ington. The guests at tho luncheon
included Miss Eunice Taylor and Miss
Fisher Taylor. Miss Wanda Castle,
Eleanor Judd. Miss Markley returned
to New York Monday evening. where
she Is student at Columbia Univer-
sity.
Miss Blanche Leavell Of Culpeper,
Va, was q week end guest of Miss
Edna Matthews at the Imperial. Miss
Matthews took a party to the Dixie
bail IN compliment to her guest.
Many Interesting theater parties
are being arranged for the younger
OF 1SF the ns ss
| Box Of Mischief" which Mrs. Goring
Bliss has made into play form for
children.
The production. under the direction
benefit of the Washington Humane
Society at Polls Theater, April 20.
ana Will De followed by a program
| Of dances of great variety.
A partial list of those who will
entertain theater parties includes
| Mrs. Chandler Anderson. Mrs. Tasker
H. Bliss. Mrs. Dwight Davis, Mrs. w.
d. Chandler, Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Mrs.
J. g. Flannery. Mrs Irwin Laughlin,
Mrs. Douglas Macarthur. Mrs. E..
! Meigs. Mrs. George H. Myers, Mrs.
c. P. Phipps. and Mrs. Charles Titt-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace Spald.
| ing leave on Wednesday for Atlantic
City. They will be guests at the
| Marlborough -Blenheim for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Pike Of
Pittsfeld,| Mass, who are making an
| extended motor trip, are at Wardman
Park Hotel for a few days.
| Mr.. F. E Scobey. director OF the
mint, and Mrs. Scobey. who have been
| away from Washington for about
| three months. have returned to their
| apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
| Mrs Henry Wells has as her guest
at the Shoreham her young grand
! daughter. Miss Betty Wilcox, from
St. Mary's School, Burlington. N. J.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Pike of
Pittsfield, Mass, who are making an
extended motor trip, are at Wardman
Park Hotel for few days.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Mr.. F. E. Scobey. director Of the
mint, and Mrs. Scobey. who have been
away from Washington for about
three months. have returned to their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Mrs. Henry Wells has as her guest
at the Shoreham her young grand
daughter. Miss Betty Wilcox, from
St. Mary's School, Burlington. N. j.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace Spald-
ing leave on Wednesday for Atlantic
City. They will be guests at the
Marlborough -Blenheim for two weeks.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Representative Thomas S. Butler
OF West Chester. Pa, opened his
yesterday. and will remain in Wash
ington for several weeks.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Mai. and Mrs. Walter j. Hunsacker,
United States Army. of Saginaw.
Mich. are in Washington for an in
definite period. and have opened
apartments at the Burlington Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

when Mrs. Solon Jacobs, legislative chairman or the League of Women Voters, and Miss Mollie Dowd. chair man of the women in industry com mittee, appeared and spoke in be- half of the bill. Mrs. Bibb Graves, and Mrs. Brevard Jones of Mont gomery, who are heads of the steer ing committee of the womens leNcis- lative council, which has had charge of the measure, also attended the hearing and introduced Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Dowd, who made excellent talks, setting out why the women of Alabama need limitation Of hours of work and stating that Alabama is one of only five states in the union which has no such limitation.
 No one appeared against the bill, but at the end of the hearing, Sen ator Garth stated that the opponents would be heard the following eve- ming.
 In the house, the bill has been in troduced by Hon. Mike Sollie of Dale, and has been referred to the commit tee on mining and manufacture, of which MT. Howze of Jefferson is chairman. The entire Jefferson county delegation is supporting the measure, and it also has the pre- election indorsement of Governor Brandon. All the women's organiza- tions in the state are behind it. The bill has been carefully drawn, and eGempts all purely domestic and ag- ricultural workers, nurses, teachers, office and restaurant workers, state and government workers. It ap- plies only to women working in stores. factories, workshops and laundries-those women who, as shown by the results of the govern ment survey last year are most In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Graded Union will meet We'd nesday at 10 a. m., at the Sunday school building of the First Methodist church. Rev. R. N. Simpson of the First Christian church will be the speaker for the first period.
 Circle No. of the southside Bap- tist church of which Mrs. Clarence Rice is chairman, will have it's spend the-day party wednesday at the home of Mrs. w. E. Tynes, 1705 Twelfth avenue. south. All members are urged to come.
 Circle No. 6 of the Southside Bap- tist church, of which Mrs. s. B. Slater Is chairman, will have it's regular spend-the-day party on next Tuesday with Mrs. L. D. King. 1925 Nineteenth street, south. All members are urged to be present at 10 a. m. sharp.
 The Twentieth Century House. keepers club will have it's first meet ing of the season on Wednesday at 8 D. m. at the home of Mrs. c. P. Underwood.
 Circle No of Ruhama Baptist church will meet Monday at 3 D. m.. at the home of Mrs. J. B. Grimmer.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Simpson M. E. church will hold an important meeting at the church Wednesday at D. m. All members are urged to come as im- portant business will be transacted.
 
 The Psychology Study club will meet Tuesday at il a. m with Mrs. R. G. McCarty in Hanover Circle.
 
 On account of illness in the home of Mrs. J. L. Crumley, the John Wesley class of the Woodlawn Methodist church will hold it's regu- lar monthly business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. c. T. Odell, 341 Floral Park Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. All mem bers are earnestly urged to be pres ent as the annual selection of of- flcers will be held at this meeting and other matters of importance will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
NEW LAM M P BURNS
 94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an amaz- ingly brilliant, soft. white light. even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor. smoke or noise-no pumping up. Is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94 per cent air and per cent common kerosene (coal oil).
 The inventor. J. F. Johnson. 6o9 ". Lake St., Chicago, Ill.,, Is offering to send a lamp on 10 days FRED trial. or even to give one FREE to the first user in each locality who will help him introduce 1t. Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, an d without experience or money make $250 to $500 per month.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER CURED BE-
 FORE YOU PAY

Mir. D. J. Lane. a chemist. located at sos Lane Bldg, St. Marys, Kans., has discovered simple home remedy for Asthma and Hay Fever. MT. Lane has so much confidence in his ability to cure that he will send a regular $l.25 bottle free, postpaid. to any sufferer who will write him. His offer is that he is to be paid for it is it cures. If not, your report cancels the charge. If you suffer from Asthma or Hay Fever write him today. Send money-just your name and address will do.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
1.Er rs wAGE PEACE

If YOU were asked what subject Is nearest the hearts of men and women today, you would undoubtedly an swer, Peace
 Newspapers. journals and maga- zines are teeming with articles on the prevention of war, and the SUD feet is being discussed as never be- fore from one end of the country to the other. Many leading men and women have laid aside their usual activities for the sole purpose of de- voting their time to the battle for peace.
 Every soldier knows the value of propaganda in time of war. Nothing but the worst must be known about the enemy with whom he is fighting; That is the way to breed hate and fury. "To achieve peace, let us take a leaf from the warriors book and learn the worst about our enemy. TO find out why we must end war, read such books as Frederick Palmer s "The Folly of Nations;" Will Irwin's "The Next War" and Phillip Gibbs More that Must Be Told.
 Since governments have been further humanized by extending the franchise to women, the part that women will play In this crusade Tor peace cannot be overestimated.
 The prevention of war Is one or the aims of the National League Of Women Voters. A resolution adopted by the executive committee of the National league, In session at Lyme, Conn, affirmed the urgent need ot the entrance Of the United States into the permanent court of international justice. The executive stressed the importance of foreign policy other than a negative one, and urged that war be outlawed and law be substi- tuted as means of settling interna- tional disputes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

need of protection It requires prop CT drinking water and sanitary ar rsngement to be provided for women employees.
 It is practically certain that the bill will have the strong opposition of the cotton mill owners and other manufacturers, as well as of the re- tail merchants, who are quite satis- fed with the present state of affairs whereby they are unlimited as to the number of hours they may work Their women employees In many. in stances, their power has been and is being, abused, and some legal pro tection, such as is provided by the eight hour bill, is necessary for the welfare of women workers and their children. Individual members of the Iesegue are urged to write letters i'm favor of this bill to their friends and representatives in the legisia- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
THE WOMAN CITIZEN Department By County League Women
 Voters-Edited By Mrs. Hugh L. Allison

the time to any date during the present administration, this hue and cry would not have arisen. All We ask of you now is to change again the date for ending the system to any date prior, to say, January 15. 1926, two and a half years hence. thus giving plenty of tune to both sides to make their arrangements. We claim that you, having granted the long and dangerous extension, owe it to the people to shorten the time to a reasonable degree so that their fears of future eXtentions may be allaved.
 We ask you to remember that so sure were we and all other interested citizens that the lease question was settled, that it was not even an issue in any campaign last year. In his inaugural message, Governor Brandon said the system was wrong and should be ended. No one de- fends it son moral grounds. Why IS rot an extension of two and half years enough? And this is all we ask.
 While we conceive this convict leasing as a moral issue and it is our conviction that no amount of economic pressure would justify the state in committing wrong and immoral act, nevertheless we un- derstand the loss of revenue to the state thru abolition of the lease sys- tenn must be carefully considered After great deal of study and con- sultation with neighboring states, all of which have successfully aban- doned the system, we unhesitatingly assert that the lease system is in the final analysis both wasteful and costly. You remember in the pro hibition fight the opposition claimed that we could not abolish whisky without a revenue substitute, But we knew whisky was wrong and cost the state more than the revenue lt produced, and so we went ahead and abolished it-and we are much bet ter off than before.
 A bill embodying the views out lined above has been introduced in the senate. We beg you to pass this bill, which in our opinion Is just and right and works hardship on no one, but merely carries out the already expressed will of the voters of this state. Yours truly,
 WILLIAM E. FORT, chairman,
 MRS. PRIESTLEY TOULMIN,
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

The regular meeting of the ex- ecutive board of the League of Women Voters was held at head quarters on Tuesday, September II. The chief subject of discussion was the membership campaign, which will be put on at the first meeting in October. At this time there will be a luncheon, and a prominent out of-town speaker will make an ad- dress.
 Hereafter the executive board will meet every fourth Tuesday, at which time a Dutch luncheon will be served in the private dining room of the Hillman hotel.
 was read in which he stated that he would be delighted to address the league. On account of so many en- agreements ahead he could set no definite date, but hoped he could arragne for 1t some kme during the ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

of her mantle wrapped around Mrs. Corbett Ashby the gracious and lovely English woman who has served the alliance so capably and so long as it's board secretary; glad to feel that the bright burning, high-held torch by whose light Mrs. Catt has led Us was to pass into such firm and faithful hands,"
 Mrs. Catt has no children, has been twice married, and bears the name of both husbands.
 SLS has vision of world peace and has seen the enfranchisement of women as the most direct means to that end,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt.
 Veteran Leader, Near Seventy.

IT they get on the 1ob'
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt.
 Veteran Leader, Near Seventy.
 Did you know that Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt founded the National League of Women Voters and is now honorary president of the national league?
 Ever since Miss Mandujano of Chile a year and a half ago asked the question, Who are the twelve greatest women of the United States?" the name of Mrs. Catt has appeared on every tentative list. That she has been chosen as "one of the twelve" by the committee ap- pointed by the League of Women Voters to make the selection meets with general satisfaction.
 One of the speakers at the recent congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance held in Rome said that Mrs. Catt was a great woman because she was world conscious. On account of her interest in Inter national affairs and her knowledge of world conditions the term is pe- culiarly fitting.
 In resigning the presidency of the international alliance Mrs. Catt has no intention of retiring from active work. As chairman of the Pan- American Congress of Women, her actlVltleS VIII De ulrecteu iidiliS ~ ward helping and guiding the women of South America. Last winter she circled South America in order to become acquainted with the women there.
 Mrs. Frances Reyes. in an article on the Rome suffrage convention, tells the following:
 When it became definitely known that Mrs. Catt would not again ac- cept the presidency of the alliance, though I will try to keep on look ing after continent or two if you would like to have me- she said hu- morously when the roar of the ova- tion she received had died down a little. I was glad to see the folds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
CONVICT LEASE mus


 The bill which would abolish the leasing of state convicts and a com panion bill to submit the question to the vote of the people have been indefinitely postponed by the legis- lature now in session at Montgomery. With only few legislative days re- maining, nothing further can he done to safeguard these measures. However, the statewide campaign committee will continue the fight un- til the state is set free from the com vict lease system.
 The following letter has been sent by the committee to the members of the legislature;
 STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN COMMIT
 TEE FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONVICT LEASE SYS-
 HEM.
 Headquarters, Hnlman hotel. Bir-
 mingham, Ala, Sept. 10, 1923. An Open Letter to the Members of
 the Alabama Legislature of 1923, Gentlemen:
 We venture to address you as rep resentative of the many thousands of Alabamans who desire an end to the convict lease system which Ala bama is the last state In the union to retain. We are a group of ordi- nary citizens, both men and women We are not sentimentalists, nor are we in the least dominated by, or even remotely influenced by union labor Our sole interest is the real welfare of our state. We have no axes to grind. We believe that con victs should be treated sensibly and humanely and should be made to work at some useful and gainful occupation. Our committee repre- sents organizations in every section, such as the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, Junior Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, Pastors Union, Sunday schools, mis- sionary societies, and individuals of every walk in life We have peti- tions signed by more than 5o,000 citizens.
 We feel that our urgent request that the legislature end the lease system at a definite date during the present administration is not unrea- sonable. You gentlemen, last Janu- ary, voted to extend the time for ending the system till March 31, 1921 just ten weeks after the next administration comes into office. The result Is that this administration need do nothing whatever to prepare to end the system, and the next ad- ministration may claim that ten weeks Is not sufficient time In which to prepare. and call for a further extension. And thus the scene is set for endless buck passing. If you had In January extended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
BEAUTY AND HEALTH

Annette D-Your friends have told the truth. Face-lifting, by removing
 lines, folds, sagginess and so on, effaces the finserprints of time and brings back the youthful contour of the face and throat-but-only when done by an experienced specialist in the field whose technique is perfect and whose conscience is on par with his professional skill Men who are specializing in surgery are not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

her Allen Jr andCo Hns Amo ogen in ord o cir tn bhef Mrs Anon Miss Amon her beloved work the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SOCIE T Y
Y. W. c. A. GIVES
 AFTERNOON TEA

The members of the College Y. w. c. A. at Howard entertained at an afternoon tea on Tuesday in the co-ed room at the main building, having as their guests all the co-eds at the college. Punch was served from a prettily appointed table. This enter tainment was in the nature of a get acquainted meeting for the old and new students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16

The eight-hour bill, limiting the hours for women in industry in Alabama, has been Introduced in the senate by Senator Dunt&n of Lime stone county, and referred to the committee on manufactures and min inf. of which Senator Wsddell is chairman. A special hearing on the bill was held on Tuesday evening,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
PEACE CONFERENCE HERE

owing to the efforts of pr. George Eaves, chairman of the peace confer enee committee, there will be held in Birmingham at an early date re- gional peace conference. Speakers of national importance and others who have made a special study of the peace movement will address the conference. "The chief end of the coming conference" said Dr. Eaves, will be to clarify and to solidify our views, or perhaps change them, regarding questions of vital interest to peace lovers."
 The League of Women Voters, the Womans Christian Temperance union, in fact, all important organi- cations of women, have indorsed the proposed conference. The movement is being promoted by the Federation of Churches, the Church Peace union, and the World Alliance of Friend ship.
 Numerous regional peace confer ences have been held in the north, with much success and enthusiasm, but only two have been held in the south.
 "The only weak feature of the League of Nations today is the ab- sence of the moral support of the United States, the strongest nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SHOP EARLY ON SATURDAYS

Finish your shopping by 6 o'clock on Saturday, Continuing the prac- tice of the summer months. nearly all the stores are closing at o'clock on Saturday The league hopes that the four which have not fallen into line (Plzitz, Rainbow Shop, Pa risian, New York Dress Shop may be induced to close at 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
doing this delicate cosmetic work. It is a special branch of surgery,

George P.-Wear only white socks have several pairs Of shoes, allow ing them to dry out thoroughly after each wearing. Brown kid is better for you, as the kid is more porous and your feet are thereby ventilated. Soak your feet every morning after bathing them clean for TO minutes in a strong salt brine q cup of salt to one basin of water), wipe dry and rub thoroughly. with powdered tan min. Bathe your whole body daily with cold salt water for it's tonic effect on the cutaneous nerves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SPURN BRAIN WORKS
Intellectual Occupations Too Poorly
 Paid To Attract

GENEVA. Sept 15.-Intellectual occupa tions in low exchange coun- ttrfss like Germany seem destined to extinction. and the younger genera tion is turning to more remunerattve manual work, according to- evidence sion. now investigating this ques- tion.
 Teachers, writers and journalists are so poorly paid. no new recruits can be found. The commission, in which John Henry Wigmore. dean of Northwestern university, Is active. may ask American colleges for aid.
 uamadryad or giant cobra, found in India, southern China and the Philippines. lives entirely on other snakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
LAW ABIDING WOMEN
German Women Break Law One
 sixth AS BnI K Mcn

BERLIN, Sept, 15r7(By Associated Press)-W Women break the law in Berlin only one-sixth as much as men, according to BerHn police sta- tistics for June which have just been made public The totale number of arrests was 14.979 and of these only 2,5s3 were women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
BIRMINGHAM, AGE-HERALD, SATURDAY., SEPTEMBER

In the world" says James M Cox, standard bearer of the democracy in l the campaign of 1920. "The Ameri l can people can end war in our time if they get on the job"
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in the east. Mr.. May is connected
with h May Tank company.
Mrs. less Walker has returned
from a two weeks visit in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Fisher arrived
in the city from Denver and will spend
some time here on business and visit
ing with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis johnson and
family are here for a few days from
their home in Kimball. Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Williams and
child are spending a few days here
from Longmont. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Wilbur are in
the city for a short time on business
from Sidney. Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frank left last
evening for Missouri where they will
visit for several week at the former
home of Mrs. Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f. Davis and
children returned last evening from
Thermopolis where they have been
spending a week on a pleasure trip.
Miss Frances Anderson has return
ed from Denver where she was called
by the illness of her sister.
Miss Evelyn Williamson has re
ttfruaH from nan-or uphavo ah~ hos
been visiting for the last few weeks.
Mrs. ]. H. winer of Kaycee is Wis.
iting here for n few weeks with her
sister. Mrs. e. A. Forrest of Midwest
Heights.
Miss Olga e. Kruger is spending a
short time here on business from
Thermopolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Peny are here on
business for a short time from their
home in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. belong have
returned after an absence from the
city for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. c. Dopler arrived
yesterday from their home in Ard
moi c, Calf. and will spend several
days here on business.
Miss Lucy c. Shepard Is visiting
friends here for a short time from
Lost Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ball arrived this
morning from Denver and will spend
n short time here on business n Wis
itinR with friends. Mr.. Bal is presi-