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The Washington times., 1923-02-08

same lines 40 Congress. meeting
when Congress conveneS and ad-
journing when 1t adiourns, so
that, although the new officers
will be sworn in at the last bust
ness meeting of the Organization
this month they will not begin to
function actively until the club,
which will be closed for the sum-
mer months, open next Deeem-
Der. The old board OF governors,
headed by Mrs. FrelinEhuysen,
will preside at the clubs an
nual breakfast, always one Of the
most brilliant events of it's season.,
which will be held on Monday at
Rauscher's.
TlEtE dinner which was to have
been given last night by the
French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand in celebration of the
twentieth anniversary of the Am
bassadcr's service in washington,
was cancelled on account of the
death of Nine. Jusserand's sister
in Paris. But the day was
marked by an unparalleled trib-
ute, practically all Of the ambas-
BauOE COiIeaBuSC CaAtHS ~ 1AsO
embassy yesterday to offer their
congratulations. The diplomatic
corps presented Nd. Jusserand,
who has long been its dean, with
q clock Of exquisite Workmanship.
fashioned Of silver and gold, az q
token Of affection and regard.
The Spanish ambassador, Senior
Riano, who ranks next to nj.
Jusserand, made the presentation
and served as spokesman.
A short time after this little
ceremony, Secretary Hughes called
at the embassy.
The Spanish Ambassador and
Nine. Riano will entertain at din
ner tonight. There will be about
ten guests.
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William Hard % BE Guest
OF NHon,en,s CITY Club.

The forum luncheon Of the Won
ems city Club, To be held on Eatur.
day &C o'clock, will have For it's
honor guest and speaker William
Hard, the wall-knOwn magazine
writer and lecturer. who will have
FOR his subject Are We in the
Midst Of q Political Revclution? ~
The president of the club. Mrs.
Lyman b. Swormstedt, will preside,
and among the guests viii be Mrs.
William IIard, Miss ~. q. Kelly,
Mrs. Robert j. Bates. Mrs. Frank
Parks, Mrs. Frank Hiram SHeiI.
| Mrs. william u. -ChamberiiIi, Mrs.
EIlA Newell, Mrs. De w. ChiIds,
Mrs. Nj. M. .Hauser. Miss Hope
Thompson, Miss Emma johnson.
Miss Annie Warner, Mrs. g. G.
maynard. Miss Florence Fraser
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
Junior Service To
Glue Informal Hop.

The Junior Service Association
win give an informal hop at 240C
Sixteenth street Saturday afternoon
from 4:30 to 1880 o'clock. The ladies
In the receiving line will be Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, wife of the A.
sistant Secretary of the Navy; Mrs
e. F. Mac0lachlln and Miss Marian
Darragh. ..
Mrs. Edward Hamlin Everett On.
tertained a company OF fourteen At
luncheon today.
Miss Edith Martin, of Clayton
Del, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G. WiIver at their home here.
Mrs. jackson H. RaIston will not
be at home tomorrow afternoon al
Copley Courts but will assist Mrs
G. C. Dennis, who will entertain for
her guests, Miss Blanca Randall,
lyric soprano, and the pianist, John
Cathey. Mrs. Dennis will receive
at the Wyoming.
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Mrs. Nathaniel B. Dial, wife Of Sen
ator Dial Of South Carolina, viii be
at home this afternoon and will have
her cousin, Miss Rebecca Schenck. Of
Greensboro. N. c., receiving with her
Miss Schenck reached washington
yesterday and will be the guest o.
Mrs. Dial for a fortnight.
Miss Dial will assist her mother
ana at the tea table during the after
noon will be Mrs. Joseph T. Robert
son. Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, Mrs
Robert A. Cooper, wife Of fortnel
Governor Cooper Of South Carolina
and Mrs. Pembroke Thorn.
Mrs. Eugene Hale has cancelled n
social engagements for the present
due to serious illness.
Col ana Mrs. Morris Ernest Locke
entertained at dinner last night ir
compliment to Mrs. Frank Hopkins
Of Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, who
Is visiting her sister here.
Among those who have taken tables
at the bridge luncheon to be held al
the College Women's Club on Satur
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Gillette To BE Guests,
OF Mrs. Richard TOsOnsend.

The Speaker Of the House and Mrs.
Gillett will be the honor guests at
dinner this evening Of Mrs. Richard
Townsend, who will entertain q COM
pany OF thirty-two.
-
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Weeks viii entertain at dinner. TO-
night, with the British Ambas'
sador and Lady Geddes among the
guests.
Secretary OF Labor and Mrs.
James J. Davis will entertain at
dinner at Wardnnan Park Hotel to-
night.
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
Distinguished Company
Attends Embassy Dinner.

fSSS~teAo ASsseOSoov DbSbtSbe
The British Ambassador and
Lady Geddes entertained at dinner
at the embassy last evening, their
guests being invited to meet thu
Secretary Of State and Mrs
Hughes.
The other guests were. the Am.
bassador Of Germany and Frau
Wiedfeldt, Justice and Mrs. Louis
Brandeis, Justice and Mrs. Pierce
Butler, Justice James c.. McReyn.
olds, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. willard
Holbrook, Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Naylor, Maj. Gen. Adolphus GreeIy
and Miss Rose Greedy, Rear AID
miral and Mrs. Charles b. McVRy
Rear Admiral and Mrs. John H
Dayton, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
William w. Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick cCornlick .Gocdhart, DIR.
and Mrs. Duncan McKim, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Gray, the Rev. DIR.
and Mrs. James e. Freeman. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler,
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. Hamp.
son Gary, Mrs. Sinclair Bowen,
Miss Mamie Bell Maury, Mrs.
Gardner Minot, the governor OF
Jerusalem, Hon. Ronald Storrs; the
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith, Sir Al.
Maurice Low and Conndr. Christie,
Of the embassy staff.
Mr.. and Mrs: Gray, the former
British Consul General at Boston,
are visiting at the embassy.
-
The minister of Siam. Phya Pfa.
bha Karavongse, will be host at din
ner tonight.
Congressman and Mrs.. Martin
Madden win entertain at q supper
party In their new home, SRO1
Woodland Drive tonight In Conlplis
nent to the members Or the House
Appropriations Committee and their
wives. Congressman and Mrs. Mad.
den will Be assisted In receiving by
their son-in-law and daughter, Col.
and Mrs. Paul Nendeeeou.
Colonel ana Mrs. Henderson, who
live with CcnBTesanlan and Mrs.
Madam, will be at home on Tuesday
Afternoon after $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. r. b. Moran win give q
reception on Tuesday evening, Feb.
ruary, -, at her home in Massa-
chusetts avenue In honor OF Sena-
tor and Mrs. Carter Glass and
Senator and Mrs. William M.
Calder.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood has
as her guest Tor q few DAYS her
cousin. Mrs. Lewis Frissell Of New
York.
Miss Katherine r. Mortimer. Of
Philadelphia. IL at the Lee House
while on q visit in Washington
Mrs. Elliott Woods entertained at
luncheon at Rauscher's today in
compliment to Mrs. Frank Mondell
There were thirty-six guests.
-
Mrs. John b. Kendrick and her
daughter, Miss Rosamaye Kendrick
viii be at home this Afternoon and
will have receiving with them Mrs.
Hendricks sister, Mrs Francis C.
Williams OF Sheridan. Wyo, and
Miss Euia Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin +. Meredith
are in Washington for a visit and
are staying at the willard. Mrs.
Meredith has been indisposed since
her arrival and consequently there
has been little of the entertaining
which usually marks the Merediths'
visit to washington. Mr.. Meredith
was Secretary of Agriculture In the
Wilson Cabinet.
Mrs. Pornerene, wife Of Senator
Atlee Ponerene, viii leave Wash
ington on Saturday for Canton,
Ohio. and expects to be away until
the middle Of next week She is
going home to say goodbye to her
mother before sailing for, South
America with the Senator, who has
been made 4 member of the Aneri.
can delegation to the Pan.American
congress to be held in Santiago de
Chile.
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
Mime. Pexet Again
At Wnshingtora Home.

Nine. Pezet. wife Of the annbas'
sAdor of Peru, has rejoined the am
bassador In washington after spend
ing the last fortnight in the South.
Lady Geddes, wife OF the British
Ambassador, will not be at home
tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
MOBILE HARB0R IS
 BUSY PLACE MONDAY
Continuous Arrival And Departure
 Of Ships Is Noted

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 17.-(Special Leased Wire .)-The harbor was very busy Monday with outbound vessels and inbound passing up and down all the weekend from Saturday night on. Two vessels sailed Sunday, and two arrived Monday, and a departure marked the beginning of the new week.
 One of the steamers arriving Mon day, departing the same day. was at one time unit of the laid up fleet at Twelve Mile Island before being taken over by the Atlantic Fruit com pany and used in the Central AmerA- can fruit trade.
 This was the American steamer. Norma, Captain T. Gabrielsen, which arrived Monday morning to the United Fruit company with 17,000 stems of bananas and Il passengers. The Norma was diverted here because of the longshoremens strike In New Orleans. Four thousand New Orleans dock workers have walked out. The Norma, after discharging, cleared and sailed for the Crescent City, leaving at 4 o'clock Monday.
 The Norma was built at Whining ton, Del, In 1918 and was part of the Emergency fleet She has been built
  taken over the E. F. c. was practical ly a fruit steamer.
 The British schooner, Margaret G. Richard Murray & Co.,, cleared for Puerto Padre and will sail Tuesday. She had 240,0o0 superficial feet of pitch pine lumber. Another British schooner was the Explicit, Van Hey nigen Brokerage company, which sailed Sunday for Port Maria with 107, ,000 superficial feet of pitch pine lumber. At the same time the Ameri- can steamer Sioux, Pake & Jones, sailed for San Juan.
 The American steamer, Rolf, is ex- pected today from Tampico, Mex, with a cargo of ssal for the Mallory lines and will be- shipped into in- terior points.
 The American schooner, Therline, is due the early part of October to load lumber for Boston and will be handled by the Van Heynigen Broker age company.
 The American steamer, Ossabaw, arrived Monday morning to the Mall lory lines with 9 general cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
W. r. FITTS, SR., IF TUSCALOOSA DEAD AT TER LONG SIEGE
Was Founder Of Bank And Interested In Many BuSi-
 ness Enterprises
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 TUE AGE-HERALD !
Tuscaloosa. Ala. Sept. n

William Faulcon Fitts, Sr., died Monday morning at o'clock at his -fdence in Audubon Place after long lnness. He was in his 6Sth year. Mir. Fitts was a prominent citizen of Tuscaloosa and was one of the founders of the J. H. Fitts & Co.,, banking institution here, now the City National bank. When the bank was made national bank he was it's first cashier. He was in- terested in other large business en- terprises. MT. Fitts was the oldest son of the late J. H. Pitts and was well known throughout Alabama. He was an aluminus of the university was identified with many fraternal orders and did a great deal of phi lanthropic work. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie s. Fitts, one son, Frank Fitts, and one daughter, Mrs. Harvey B. Searcy, both of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Pitts Alston of Birmingham. Mrs. Alice Fitts Hill of Montgomery: one brother, pr. Aston Fitts, a member of the university faculty. The fu- neral will be conducted from Christ Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with Dr. A. D. Allis of ficiating. Interment will be in Ever green cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
WOMAN GRANTED BAIL

having killed her husband, and who was lodged in the county jail Fri day night under grand jury indict- ment charging murder in the first degree, was admitted to bail Monday morning In the sum of s1,500 by Judge A. P. Agee. It is expected that the woman will be able to furnish bond during the week. Bond in the same amount was granted to Jeff Rountree, G0-year-old citizen Of Pied mont who is charged with a statu- tory offense. The jury criminal week will be started next Monday morning before Judge Agee, and a of important cases have been set down for the first three days of the week. Non-jury and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
ARSON IS CHARGED
GeOrgIana Man Held Without Bond
 Following Arraignment

GEORGIANA, Ala, Sept. 17.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-J. R. Pinkerton, proprietor of the Magnolia hotel, is being held without bond on a charge of arson. The arrest is said to have been made in connection with the fire which swept the business. block here two weeks ago and destroyed the hotel and three other buildings. Pinkerton was given a preliminary hearing before Jurge Stockton and held without bond.
 ! of the commission at not less than twenty-five (25) points to be desig- mated by the commissioner of public utilities of said city
 Transfer Charges Unchanged.
 "4. Transfers shall be issued by the respective lines of the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power ct m pany, between the lines of said com ,pany and the lines of the Birming- ham -Tidewater Railway company and the lines of the Norwood Street and subject to such rules and regu- .Iatfons as are in effect under pre- yious orders of the commission
 "5 All fares and charges except such as are herein otherwise speci- fled shall be continued in effect as heretofore. until further orders of the commission.
 G. Tickets heretofore issued and sold at the rate of s1 for each strip of 15 tickets by the receivers of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for themselves and as agents for the receivers of the Bir- mingham- Tidewater railway and as agents for the Norwood Street Rail- way, shall at the option Lf the holder be accepted as the equivalent of a cash fare of 7 cents, or shall be re- deemed in cash at their face value upon presentation by the holder at the office of the receivers on First avenue and Twenty first street in the city of Birmin gha.m, Ala.
 "7. This order becomes effective at 8. a. m. on September IS, 1923. but the commission hereby continues the matter for such further action and crders in the premises at such times as it may see fit, and directs that the Norwood Street Railway company and the receivers of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Birmingham Tidewater Rail- way company shall file with the com mi ssion monthly reports of the op- eration of the respective companies under and in pursuance of this or der"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
WALKER COUNTY'S GOAL OUTPUT |S BEING INCREASED
Monroe Warrior Company Acquires Black Creek
 Mines At NauVoo
JASPER BUREAU II THE AGE-HERALD

The Monroe Warrior Coal company has purchased One of the Black Creek Coal company's mines at Nauvoo and leased the other one. The trade was consumated in Jasper Saturday, The stockholders in the Black Creek Coal company are w. A. Sharpe and William NJ. Cook es- tate.
 The DeBardeleben Coal company is increasing the output of the mine at Payne's Bend on the Warrior river in the southern part of Walker county. Starting Monday the Payne Bend mine will be operated five days per week, according to George Myers, an employe of the coal company.
 Ellis Inman, who has the contract 10 furnish timber for the Supreme mine, states that this mine Is being operated regularly now and the daily output is 800 tons or more. Supreme is located near Townley and Is be- ginning to furnish a large part of the coal output of the Townley dis trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
UP TO COMMITTEE
Passage Of Exemption Act Depends
 On Special Order

MONTGOMERY Ala. Sept. IT, Whether the rules committee of the house will make the Powell textile exemption bill special order or leave it on the regular calendar will mean it's enactment or defeat, according to legislators spending the week end in the capitol.
 With the senate having passed the measure providing for three-year tax exemption of textile industries locat- ing in Alabama with a capital of $50,000 or more. the bill must be made a special order of the house to get before them for passage during the remaining five legislative days. it is pointed out by political ob- servers.
 them the workmen's compensation of appropriation bills. included among she mthe workmens compensation measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
BODY OF AGED MAN
 IS FOUND IN RIVER
Officers Believe Andy Pack Was
 Shot While Fishing

FLORENCE, aia.. Sept. 17.-The body of Andy Pack, an aged river man who lived at Corners Landing, IS miles below Florence, was found floating in the Tennessee river yes terday afternoon by deputies from the local sheriffs office. Pack had been shot through the heart. It is the theory of the deputies that the old man was shot while sitting in his boat fishing, as signs showed that a heavy body had been dragged through the mud from the boat to deeper water. John Pack, nephe W of the dead man, is held in pail here charged with the crime, although authorities say there is no evidence in hand to connect him directly with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
THOUSAND UNABLE ID r IND ROOM IN
 REvIvALIST'S TENT
Mrs. Julian Casey, Charged With Having Slain Illus
 band, Granted Bail
ANNIST0N BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD A ]
AnnlstOn, Ala, Sept. IF ]

Fully 1,000 persons were turned away from the Gypsy Smith tent at Fourteenth street and Wilma avenue Sunday everhng, and 1t was estimated that 5000 heard the evangelist tell the story of Paul and Silas. Launch ing his appeal with the statement that mere relief was not enough, that Christians should hunger after God in order to give Anniston the revival it needs.
 "Unrighted wrongs stand as cloud between you and your Maker" Mir. Smith declared during his ser mon and broadcast a number of shots to church members who fail In their duties toward the church of God Arrangements are being made for a special service for negroes of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
EYE STILLS TAKEN

Sheriff Falkner, with Deputies Gar dner and Curtis Falkner, were active last week in capturing several stills Friday and Saturday at Fungo Hol- low, near Pelham, five big stills were taken and nearly 10000 gallons Of beer poured out. The men who were working at the still were notified by signals from a watchman and made their escape, but. Friday Mauncy Walker was arrested near the still and charged with violating the pro- hibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
THREE PERSONS INJURED

Little Eva Atkinson of this city is seriously injured. James Collins has broken leg and Mrs. James Collins is suffering from minor bruises and abraisons as result of 8 peculiar double accident here yes terday afternoon. The little girl was struck while playing in front of her home by a car driven by Sol Mitchell and injured. Mitchell, accompanied by Mir and Mrs. Collins, was rushing the injured child to the hospital when Mitchell lost control of the car, run ming into the sidewalk and throwing MT. and Mrs. Collins out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
SHERIFF SEIZES SAFE
HauIs 1,0OO-POund Receptacle To Jail
 When Demands Not Met

HAMILTON. Ala, Sept. 17.-(Spc- cial.)-Sheriff Luther Lloyd nas in his possession at the county Jaii an iron safe weighing about LOGO pounds, which he took out of a 1rug store in Guin yesterday morning after the owners failed to unlock it on his demands. x search w.trrant was taken out alleging that jake" was in the store and on information given him that the safe contained "ja.ze" he demanded that it be un- locked. This demand was refused and he proceeded to place it on a truck and brought it to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
CITY CONSOLIDATION HELD CONSTITUTIONAL
Phoenix Girard Decision To Be Ap-
 pealed To Supreme Court

OPELIkA, Ala, Sept. Special Leased Wire. )-At a hearing before Judge s. l.. Brewer of the Fifth judicial circuit at Opelika, Monday attacking the Constitutionality of the act of the legislature consolidating the towns of Phoenix City and Girard, it was held by the presiding judge that the act is constitutional. Lengthy arguments wert made for .he p'9tntlff Dy Ray Ea5alJn and ny Judge Denson fur tEr defendant. 4 large lumber fl ciii2c'.s of PheuiS Hity ard Girard were ss the hearing The case will b. appealed to the su- prCnN court nt nnca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18

Announcement has been made that the fifth judicial circnu Of Alabama wil. likely have an additional judge, nill for that purpose hAvlag tet n i1trodu ;ed n the legislature. This cir +uit composed of Lee Chambers, Tdltipousa Randolph and Maroa e1unties, d' present is presided ever by Judge s. l.. Brewer. The court business Is regarded as too heavy for one judge hence the proposed addi- tion of another Judg"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
PAY INCREASE GRANTED

From 1000 to 1.500 skilled men employed at Wilson dam received a flat increase in pay of , cents per hour effective this morning, accord - ing to an announcement by officials in charge. From S10,000 to $1g,oOO per month will be added to the pay roll by the raise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
LIEUT.. ,pRRTDE nuRIED

The funeral Of Lieutenant IeO1 Mcbride, who met death late Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident was conducted Monday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, the ing Members of the local mili
 tary company, of which he was one of the commanding officers, were pallbearers. The company attended the funeral in a body. Interment took place in Evergreen cemetery. He was buried with military honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
NEW BUILDING BEGUN

Work has been started on a new brick business house on East Nine teenth street, between Alabama avenue and Birmingham avenue H. M Smith is having the building erected on a lot which lie purchased recently. It will be two-story structure, 50 by 75 feet and will be used as garage by MT. Smith and lis son. T. A. Owens has the con- tract to put up the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
TO CONSTRUCT HIGHWAY
Bids To Be Asked On Road From
 CoIumbiana To MOntevaliO

COLUMBIANA Ma, Sept. l7.- Special "A state and federal aid highway from Columblana to Monte vallo will be constructed as soon as deeds to the right of way can be obtained and bids advertised for, ac cording to advices received by J. F. McGraw, chairman of the Shelby county board of revenue, from the state highway commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
TO RESUME STUDIES

Miss Mary Lee Ayers. who has been the guest of Col. and Mrs. Harry Nj. Ayers, will leave this week to resume her studies at Bessie Tilt college. Miss Ayers has delighted her Anniston friends with a number of parties during the summer season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
pHospHATE PURCHASED

The Tuscaloosa county farm bu- reau has purchased 200 tons of acid phosphate for spring delivery. The bureau has also purchased one ton of hairy vetch seed and 1900 pounds of clover seed for immediate de- livery. Both the fertilizer and seed were purchased on the co-opertive plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
KANsANs ON VISIT

Mir. and Mrs. Willis E. Baker of Pleasanton. Kansas, are the guests of Mrs Bakers parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Ingram, on Leighton avenue. MT. Baker was stationed at Camp Mcclellan during the early part of the war. The former service man Is now postmaster at Pleasan- ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
MRS. w. F. GRIFFIN DEAD

The body Of Mrs. W. F. GriffIn was taken through the country Mon day to Marion, where interment will take place Mrs. Griffin died Sun day at her home five miles from Tuscaloosa on the Birmingham road. She was Il years old ana IS surNlved by her husband and several chill dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-18
Commission Approues Agreement To Reduce Street Car Fare
COTTON COMES SLOWLY
Receipts At UniOntoNn Behind Those
 This Time Last Year

UNIONTOWN, Ala. Sept. 16.-(Spe- cial.) )-Cotton receipts during the past week show some improvement. but they are far below the receipts for the same period one year ago. The number of bales ginned by the three ginning companies up to Sep tember Is is GA as again 2.759 baies for the same period in 1922. Cotton is selling for 171a cents per pound and cotton seed is bringing $45 a ton. The continued rains have greatly reduced the hay crop. Only from to cars of hay are shipped daily, while under normal conditions there were as many as 12 cars. Hay Is selling for from SIP to $22 per ton, according to the quality.
 civil and criminal cases will be heard in the circuit court during the first