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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
OVERWEIGHT At CERTAIN
AGE Involves DANGER
u. S. Health Service ADVISES 70
to 20 Pounds Below Average

Washington. - Mortality experience
Indicates that overweight at certain
ages involves serious danger, the de-
gree of danger increasing with the OK
cess in weight over tie average for
height and age. At younger ages, how
ever, limited amount of overweight
appears to be Of advantage or asso-
ciated with more favorable mortality
conditions, overweight persons of such
ages having II uniformly lower death
rate from tuberculosis.
These are among the conclusions
drawn from n study of mortality sta
tlstlcs by the United States public
health service The records Of insur-
ance companies indicate that after 30
years Of age overweight even in rela-
lively small amounts begins to be dam
gerOus, the seriousness increasing with
advancing age and amount Of over
weight Other conclusions based on
these records are:
Among short men-that is, those be-
low ) feet inchcs--at the age period
forty to forty-four 7aars, an excess Of
20 per cent in weight involves IN add
ed mortality of 80 per cent above the
normal. A 40 per cent excess in
weight in such individuals involves an
Increased mortality of nearly so per
cent. Among tall men-tlat is, those
over feet 10 inches-the adverse
situation is even more marked; for
among them, at ages forty to forty
four, 20 per cent excess in weight
carries 40 per cent Increase in NOR
tally, and a 10 per cent excess in
weight doubles the mortality.
On the other hand, underweight in
general Is an advantage, If the per-
centage is not too great. 1t Is n
serious impairment in early adult life
but from the age of forty onward
there apparently are no such penal
ties, and this condition, in fact be-
comes distinct advantage, for these
are the persons who have the best
mortality rates.
at would seem that the records of
insurance companies indicate that
there is an optmum weght-that is,
welght-height ratio in relation to
age that is associated with the most
favorable mortality experience, and
that this optimum weight, or best
build, is not the average build" says
the service. at IS stated that those
who weigh between 10 and 90 per cent,
below the average show the optimum
condition for longevity at most ages
beyond early adult life.
Discrimination must be made be-
tween types of build of overweight
persons, it being shown that among
overweights having a large chest ca.
pacity the conditions of mortality are
more favorable than among those of
small chest capacity. Overweights
who have large trunks are better risks
than those having small chests and
large abdominal glrth."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
old GOLD MINE YIELDS
WEALTH TO AGED KANSAh
Mil cwner Racouping Fortune
Which He Lost Thrice,

Hays, Kas.-From the depths of an
abandoned gold mine in Colorado
where others had searched in vain,
fortune again is smiling on I. NJ. Yost
formerly Of Hays and one of the most
widely known business men of west.
ern Kansas.
Profits estimated from Sl50,OOO to
100000 have come from this old shaft
In the breckenridge district, a sudden
outpouring of wealth to one whom fate
has dealt with in an uncertain fashion.
Reports received here say Yost has re-
jected an offer of 100000 for his hold
ings.
a Hays business man who was in
Denver recently brought back report
that Iost had made the richest gold
strike in the state in the last twenty
five years when he played thousand
to one chance in developing the aban-
doned mine
a query to Yost brought the follow
ing telegram:
Our gold discovery one to five thou
sand assay to the ton. Body opened
and proved. Have commenced ship
ping to Leadville smelter We are in
the famous Breckenridge district.
More than S5O,0OO,OO0 have gone to
mint out of this district
So Hays believes, and rumnates on
the vagaries of chance Yost built the
first large flour mill in western Kan
sas. That was forty years ago. He
had three in Hays. He was among the
first big grain buyers and mllers In
western Kansas and made fortune
In the business despite three fires In
which his mills and elevators were de-
stroyed. In series of bad" years he
lost nearly all he had and it was said
he verged on complete financial fail
ure more than once.
He went to Kansas City and was a
member of the board of trade for sew.
eral years and Hays again heard Of n
new fortune. But such fortunes are
uncertain and Yost was caught in a
crash and wiped out"
His next move was to Denver where
he has been connected with different
business enterprises with varying sue
cess. Now Mt Seventy-fom years Of
age, the touch of Midas has favored
Yost again, but Hays has had only one
Yost and knows him WELL and, accord
Ing to an old friend, "he may be broke
today and a millionaire tomorrow"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
PREPARATIONS PROBLEM
ADJUSTMENT EXPECTED

Washington, D. C. = Word that
France, Italy and Belgium had accept,
ed the British proposals that an inter.
national commission of experts be
formed to study Germany's economic
situation and capacity to pay brought
hope to Washington officials that at
last a step had been taken toward ad.
justment of the vexing Preparations
problem.
Developments were said authcrita'
lively to have been such to make il
appear virtual certainty that Amer.
lea could be represented on the pro,
posed commission with experts nam.
ed with the approval OF the Washing.
ton government.
The plan which the French govern.
ment would accept appears to offer an
obstacle to American participation as
far as the American government S
position was stated by Secretary
Hughes in his reply to Lord Curzon s
communication of October IS.
While the United States, he said
could not participate officially in the
activities of the Preparations commits
sion he had mo doubt" the secretary
added, that competent American citi
zen would accept membership on an
advisory body, appointed by the com
mission, to make recommendations
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
FRANCE AGAINST REDUCTION
Poircare Says New Committee Merely
Additions 10 Preparations Commission.

Additions TO Preparations Commission.
Paris. An official communique
written by Premier Poincare and is
sued at the French foreign office, re
iterated the French governments de
termination to refuse to agree to any
reductions Of the German debt as fix,
ed by the London conference in May
1921.
The communique insisted that a
committee of experts, organized with
in the scope of the PREPARATIONS com.
mission to investigate Germany's ca
paCity FOR payment, has no authority
to make any reduction in Germany s
debt. 1t said it considered that such
a committee would be practically a
mere addition to the present staff OF
experts of the Preparations commission
Quoting the Versailles treaty, the
communique said that the Preparations
commission itself had no power Il
grant any reduction in reparations, the
treaty STIMULATING that such a meas
IRE must be decided by the unanimous
vote of the nations interested.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
NOT MEASURED BY WEALTH
in Other Scales Than Those
Which Only Register Gold.

The possession Of wealth no longer
constitutes the only barometer of sue
cess the service ideal Is gradually
gaining ground. This WAS the keynote
Of message to the convention of In.
tcrnutionaI Rotary in st. Louis from
Paul L. Harris. founder Of Rotary and
president emeritus Of Rotary Internu-
tiOnul.
"rhe time when rich men are the
big men Is passing" said the message
Greatness in future will depend not
upon what one has been able to get
but rather on what one has been able
to give.
opportunity to urge upon the bust
ness world the importance of adopt
Ing service as the basis of all profess
si0ns and trades, Is distinctly ROtarys.
Itornrys peculiar formation, one rep
reScItative of each profession and
each line Of trade, makes 1t pre-emi-
nently the best organization with
which to effect the purpose. 1t is u
large order.
"The advent Of Rotary marked an
era when the long-suppressed yearn.
ings of business men for opportunity
to share in spiritual leadership began
to find realization. 1t has been a
period of wonderful progress, because
business man have made idealiSm
practical.
mo worthy object can be gained
without effort and the more seriously
we view our undertaking, the more
certain our accomplishment"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
CURSE FOLLOWS
LEOPOLD'S line
Pronounced by Witch Doctor Be-
cause Of Misru!e in the
Belgian Congo.

Berlin.-The curse of the Congo
witch doctor still works.
Princess Louise daughter of Leopold
of Belgium, cursed" many years ago
because of her royal fathers mlsrule in
the Belgian Congo, with its attendant
Congo atrocities" has come to Il
matrimonial shipwrcck-as have all his
daughters.
"To the tenth generation you and
yours will suffer-" cried the Infatuated
witch doctor, "sorrow and death shall
be your share. AS our people died
your slaves, SO shall your people live
In sorrow. AS my people wept, SO
shall yours suffer-"
That curse, uttered because Belgian
commanders, at the alleged behest of
Leopold cut off the hands of Congo ma
tives because they could not gather
enough rubber, came true almost ms ut.
tered. Death, sorrow, disgrace-every-
thing imaginable has happened to the
family and descendants of the bewhls-
kered king.
The list IS long. There was Louise
of Tuscany, his daughter-despcratrly
unhappy in her married life. There Is
Louise, who at the age of sixty-four,
has been forced to leave her Hungarian
husband, a former captain of Hussars
In the army of Francis Joseph.
Witch Doctor Curses Leopold.
To begin at the beginning, Leopold
was immensely wealthy, for he was
good business man, though a rather in
different king and family man. His
rubber plantations in the Congo annu-
ally netted him fortune. But the
Joy was taken out of it all when pub
llcity was given to the horrors perDe-
trated upon the natives who could not
gather the quota of rubber assigned to
them by their Belgian slave drivers, It
was then the witch doctor pronounced
the curse.
Apparently II worked. Leopold and
his queen had violent disagreements.
His daughter, Sterhanie, married Ru-
d0lph, crown prince of Austria Han
gary. 1t was not long before they dis.
agreed and private gossip appeared
ready to burst into the flame OF plb-
lie scandal Rudolph sought distrac-
ton elsewhere--with Marie Vetsera,
his mothers lady in waiting. The
couple went to the princes hunting
lodge at Meyerlng-it was evening. A
gay party followed and the next day
the world was amazed to learn that
Rudolph's brains had been crushed out,
apparently with bottle, and that
Marie Vetsera had been shot and
Killed,
The mystery of their deaths was
never solved. Innumerable stories and
rumors as to how they died have been
printed. One, told in a book issued >e.
Gently in Vienna appears the most rea,
sonable. The author holds that Ru'
dOlph, who was philanderer, seduced
girl he had met the day Of his arrival
at Meyerling-the daughter of a forest
guard. The father, so the book tells,
caught the girl and prince together and
killed the prince, not knowing who he
was Then Marie vetsera ended her
life
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
PIunderlna and vioIence in Ruhr.

Dusseldorf. ~ Plunderipg and vic
lepce have suddenly became so gen
eral and meuacing throughout the
Ruhr that both the French and Ger
man authorities are beginning to real
i2e that something drastic must be
done to remove the economic causes
Immediately
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
ReprsgentatIye johnson Has Operation

Washington, D. C.-Representatiyt
Albert johnson of Washington, chair
man OF The house immigration com
mittee, is recovering at hospital here
from frontal sinus operation per
formed Saturday His physicians sale
he was r7stin5 comfortably aud tina
his progress was ng satisfactory q
could be expected.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09

A levy on fortunes of $4,000 and
over for the redemption VI the Brit
fish war debt is being vigorously ad.
vocated by the British Labor party,
which has in its platform plank to
that effect drawn up by Sidney Webb,
whose photograph Is shown above.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-11-09
Princess Leaves Court.

Stephanie, the widow, and one OF
the most unpopular princesseS in
Austria-Hungary, was made so uncOm-
Portable at the court of the HapSburgs
that she returned to her home near
Brussels. Her mother had died in the
life, had gone to Paris. There he met
laundress-young, pretty and not
averse to the attentions of wealthy
old gentleman.
Out of the strange union Of the ell.
derby king and the young and beauti-
full laundress resulted tangle which
busted the courts of Belgium for many
n day. After having two sons by the
young lady, now the Baroness Vaughan
Zone of the sons is dead), the king
married her on his deathbed, leaving
his enormous fortune to her. The
daughters of royal blood contested the
will-there was litigation extending
over years and then the courts held
the Baroness Vaughan entitled to ev-
cry penny of Leopold's money.
In the meantime Louise had married
Geze Won Mattaohich, Hungarian
noble. For time they lived happily
Then came near-poVerty, the war and
how the princess has followed in
the footsteps Of her sisters in the line
of marital infelicity.
Young Baron Vaughan has an lmped.
iment in his speech. He resembles his
royal father greatly. He has vast
fortune. And he is anxious to marry
some American girl-he has said so
repeatedly. What his fate will be-
whether the curse of the CONGO will
also fall upon him-only time will tell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
Thanksgiving To Be Day Of Days. Football Game And Many Parties. Numerous Out-Of-Town Visitors

will be Mrs. R. II. Pearson and party, Mr, and Mrs Walter Beasley and party. Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs. Mol ton Smith, MT. and Mrs. Morris Bush, Mr. and Mrs Horace Hammond MT. and Mrs. C. L. Dunn of Bradford, Mir. K. L. Hammond, Mir and Mrs. Frank Curtis, MT and Mrs. A. J. Boynton, Dr. and Mrs. Monnett, MT, R. H. Mo
 Coy, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Sr., Mir. Sorsby Jemison, Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Keiser, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Por- ter, Mrs F. s. Fitzgerald, Miss Vir- ginia Wi0n. Mrs. Ruth Chandler, Miss Elizabeth Wingo, Miss Dewey Bry- ant, Miss Marian White, Mrs Mae Harris, Mrs. II. E. Coxe. Mrs. Walter Jones, Miss Elizabeth Bailey, Mir and Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Jr., Judge and Mrs. S. D. Murphy Mrs. W. C.. Gewin, MT and Mrs. George Gordon Crawford, and hundreds of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
MRS. DRENNEN HONoRED WITH LOVELY PARTIES IN MOBILE

Mrs. Donald Drennen's visit to her girlhood home is being marked with the same pretty attentions that were showered upon her during her young ladyhood when she was one of the greatest social favorites in this city. A pretty com9k ment to this Birming- most charming young matrons was the bridge party at which Mrs. E. BreVard Walker entertained for her yesterday afternoon at her home i1t Ashland Place.
 Rose chrysanthemums gave a rosy tint to the living room and yellow chrysanthemums a golden radiance to the sun parlor and dining room, making the home an ideal spot ill which to spend an afternoon. After Mrs. James East had been awarded a pretty decorated wall vase for mak- ing the highest score, and Hrs. Al fred Staples pair of decorated candles for her lucky cut the cards were replaced by q delicious colla- tion consisting of cream chicken. as- paragus. crNstalized salad, hot choco- late and frozen charlotte and cake Tie hostess sealed her lovely compiI- ment to Mrs. Drcnnen by presenting her with q bottle of black narcissus. and those who, with the honoree, en- joyed the afternoon with Mrs. Wal ker and made up four tables of par M ptN44tS " NA v -thi pbl Nb4i ADttIAtis Mrs. R. M. WeinaclIer, Mrs. T. K Jackson, Mrs. Jack Courtney, Mrs. Lloyd Warner. Mrs. William S. Kirt I land, Mrs. w. A. Powell, Mrs. Rex Wheeler. Mrs. James East Of Pass Christian Mrs. Joe Montgomery, Mrs Leslie Taylor, Jr.. Mrs. Frank a. Courtney, Mrs Warren Christian Mrs. John Byrd of Eutaw, Ala, Mrs. F. F. Johnstone, Jr., and Mrs. A. L. Staples.
 The friendship that has existed be- tween Mabel Hartwell now Mrs Jack Courtney, and Annie Moore Provost, now Mrs. Donald Drennen, of Birmingham, since girlhood when making their debut the same year. and serving in the same carnival court, of which the former was queen was cemented with very pretty compliment last evening, when Mir and Mrs. Courtney enter tained informally at their home for Mrs. Drennen. The evening was spent in playing bridge and nah jonee, and the prize for the ladies was set of toilet articles, and for the men pair of bedroom slippers, Mrs. Drennen being presented wlth q bottle Of perfume. Twenty-fiVe guests enjoyed together the evenins, which was concluded with a plate supper.-Moble Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
Approaching Marriage Of
 Miss Maben And MT. Drennen

Don and pr. Earle Drennen. He IS a graduate of Virginia Military acad- emy.
 Miss Maben is the only daughter of Mir. and Mrs J. Campbell Maben' Jr.. granddaughter of MT. J. C. Ma ben. Sr., who was well-known throughout the country for many years as president of one of the largest indl stral corporations here During the years that Colonel Ma ben lived in this city their home was the mecca of society, Mrs. Mabens s social gatherings being still recalled with great interest Miss Maben mother, who was lovely Pauline Car ter of Gainesville, Ga. was before her marriage to Mir. Maben, a famous beauty and belle of the south,
 As a student of FoXcroft school, Miss Maben was popular and greatly admired. So the union will be one of wide interest
 The marriage will take place to- morrow morning at Atlantic city due to the fact that Colonel Maben, the brides grandfather, is there III and 1t was her desire that he be present at the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
,iR. AND MRS. BOWBON TO
 GIVE DINNER FOR MISS REDIN

MT and Mrs. A. J. Bowron will en- certain at dinner at the Country club on the evening of December 15 in honor of Miss Mahdah Redin of Paris, France. who will be their guests for the winter.
 Mrs Bowron is now in New York at the McAlpin hotel, where she went to meet Miss Redin on her arrival but will return to Birmingham about December 1.
 At a series of parties Mrs Bow ron will Introduce her two debutante nieces to society this winter. Miss Redin and Miss Dorothy Bowron the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowron. A number of other affairs are being planned for these two young ladies, among them several in formal affairs. which will make Bir mngham unusually gay this winter socially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
HOWARD COLLEGE DRAMATIC
 CLUB re GIVE PERFORMANCE

The Howard College Dramatic club. assisted by the girls quartette from the glee club. will make their second appearance of the year Friday eve ming, November 90, at the Woodlawn city hall, with q program of three ! one-act plays, interspersed with songs student activities along these lines are said by college of ficials 10 be on the highest plane ever attained at the local institu- tion.
 Mrs. J. II. Nandiver, coach of the i Howard players, will present her most talented students in the fol- lowing program:
 First "Mcdesty," one-act play by Paul Ilervlen, satire on mans vanity. In this play Miss Louise Douglas has the stellar role, sup ported by George Neely and Clyde l Warren
 Second. Hearts to Mend" by Harry overstreet Mrs. Elizabeth Graves Aubrey Hearn ahd Milan Hayes will be featured in this play which is described as a reason why men leave their wives The third play on the program is Suppressed Desires" in which Mabel Willoughby, Gertrude York and Maver Newfield will be featured Under the direction of their new coach. the Howard players have announced q program of continued offerinrs { throughout the year. The program follows:
 Girls Quartette: Marlin Harris. ! Ethel Clark Mamie B. Chandler and Addilee Mattison.
 'Modesty." a one-act play: Louise Dousias, George Nicely and Cgvdo i Warren.
 Solo: MT. Edward P. Finley.
 Hearts to Mend:" Elizabetl Graves Aubrey Hearn and Julian Hayes.
 Suppressed Desires" Mabel lViu- oughby, Gertrude York and Mayer Newfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

Interest of large circle of friends in many states will be aroused when announcement today of the engage ment and marriage tomorrow of Mss Pauline Carter Maben and Mr. Charles William Dreenen is read.
 Mr Drennen has a large family connection of weil-llnown and sue cessfu1 history in this state.
 His father was the late William Drennen.- one Of fotr brothers who pioneered ih the building of Bir- mingham His uncle Dr. Charles Drennep, being one of the best kown and most beloved rhysicians of the early days Another uncle, MT. Mel vine Drennen. served the city as mayor, and another. Mir Mae tM. D) Drennen, having been the sue cessful manager and developer ot one of the largest commercial or ganizatiens of this, city.
 The groom is a.s brother of Mrs Richard Peters of Philadelphia. who was lovely Eula prenneni Mrs. George Houston Davis, and Mrs. H. E, Bissell, all well known in the so- cial and artistic fife of Birmingham, and brother of Messrs,. Hubert and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
WESLEY CLASS ENVERWAlyuD
 '. lTH SOCIAL

The Wesley class cf the First Methodist church of Woodlawn was entertained Wednesday afternoon at q social by Mrs. J. N. Killough, as sisted by Mrs. c. F. Sharley. Mrs. J. E. Brazeal, Mrs Matte Minge, Mrs. J. II. Nunnelly.
 Several piano and vocal selections were rendered by the hostess and other members oI the class.
 4 delicious salad course was served 10 Mesdames Adams, Walker, Caph' Foster. puol. Dawson, Vest, Simpson Spradley, Nelson, Atkinson, Richard : son. McLendon Echols,< Putnam, Crowley.
 The class was delighted to have as visitors, Mrs. j. II. Taylor of Five Points, Mrs r. T. Taylor and Mrs. George Roebuell of Huffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
AvoNDALE METHODIST CHURCH
 TO GIVE BAZAAR

The ladies of the Avondale Meth odist church are completing plans for a bazar they are giving the week of December in one of the stores on the Twentieth street side of the Tutwiler hotel The bazar is to raise money for the church building fund.
 Many lovely articles of fancy work, childrens dresses and other hand made articles will be on sale, as well as home made cakes, candy and mincemeat.
 Mrs. Elmer Thurston is the gen. eral chairman of the bazaar and she Is assisted by a committee of splen- did women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
CIN-MELLAR ANNOIN CE-
 NENT CARDS RECEIVED

The following beautiful announce ment cards have been received: MT. George A. Millar announces the marriage of his daughter, Marion Elizabeth. to MT. Frank Couch Pol lock, November IT, 1923 at home att CT December l, 262l Nineteenth ave nue, EnsleY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
 CARDS RECEIVED

Inc IOITOWIng engfaNed cards have been receiped by friends: Mrs. I. Fenwick Young announces the mar raso of her daughter. Florence Jor- dan. to MT. John Bryson Aird, Jr. . on Wednesday, November 14 1928. December |. at is19 Clifton street. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
ENGAGEME ENT s

Bailey and Mrs z Edwards the of their daughter, Jewell Bailey the wedding to take place in December. Beddow HenonMI; L. Henson the her daughter Jes MT. Harry Beddow wedding place in December
 and Mrs of announce the engagement and approaching of their Mir Joe |. Johnson of take place December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
MRS. CARROLL TO BE HoNoRED
 WITH. LUNCHEON

be luncheon at which Mrs. Henry Badham will entertain at the CoIn- try club, in honor of Mrs. A. J. Car roll of Louisville. who is visiting Mrs. IIuhert Drennen.