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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

Mrs. J. N. Gillespie has returned from a visit to Mir. and Mrs. Lorenzo W. Baldwin in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs J. Brevard Jones of Montgom- cry is in the city Attending the meet ing of the Alabama Woman's Legis- lative council, which is in session at the Hillman hotel.
 Mrs. George Hughes is in Mont gomery, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Whit Brame.
 Mrs. c. s. Coleman is the guest or her mother, Mrs. Gordon lilies, Tn Atlanta for several days, having gone over for Thanksgiving MT. Coleman returned home Friday. Mrs. George ONeal will arrive Sunday from Portland, Ore, to at tend the marriage of his sister, MISS Mary Alexander, and MT. Alan Dren- nen on December 12.
 Friends of Mr. A. B. Aldridge, who is at the South Highland infirmary, will be glad to know that he is im- proving after painful operation MT. Jack Frazier, who is student at the Gulf Coast Military academy, will arrive December 16 to spend the holidays with his parents. pr. ana Mrs. J. F. Frazier.
 Mrs. W, T. Cartwright and Miss Mary Hopkins of Nashville, who have been the guests of their niece, Mrs. LeGrand Wilson, are returning to- day.
 Mrs. s. H. Henderson has returned to her home in Talladega after visit ing her niece, Mrs. George Headley. Mir. and Mrs. B. A. Dunlap have re- turned to their home in Anniston after a motor trip to this city
 Mrs. T. D. Norris of Mobile is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. s. H. Bragg, at her home on Chestnut Hill.
 Mrs. Jesse Cryer and Miss Annabel Cryer of Anniston have returned home after a visit to this city.
 Mrs. J. H. Powers of Mobile is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. W. w. Hutchison.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Smith have re- turned from visit to Anniston.
 
 in the city, having come to attend the executive board meeting of the American Federation of Women's clubs.
 Miss Lucille Smith, who has spent the last three months in New York, is expected home on December 20.
 
 Mir and Mrs. J. J. Shannon and Miss Leola shannon are expected home from New York the last of this week.
 Miss Ruth Mcclellan is expected to arrive December 20 from Vassar col lege to spend the holidays with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Thomas Mcclellan.
 
 Mrs. Marvin K. Kelley of Big Stone Gap, Va, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. c. Ramsay and MT. Frs kline Ramsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Junior Shakespeare club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wallace Hartsfield at her home on Hanover Circle.
 The ParentTeacher association of Barker school will meet Thursday, December 6, at 3;So ?. m.
 The Alexis Study club will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Frazer Banks at 40 Lucy avenue, Graymont Heights.
 The Wentworth club will meet Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock with Mrs. C. E. Leonard on Beech street.
 The ladies of Our Ladies of Sor row" church will meet with Mrs. James Downey, 1907 Thirteenth street, south. Friday afternoon at 5 p. m. to make arrangements for the bazar to be given at Knights of Co., lumbus hall December Is.
 The Edgewood club will meet Fri day afternoon at o'clock, with Mrs. w, C. knops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Simple Way to
 Take Off [ at

There can be nothing simpler than talk ing convenient little tablet four tirnes each day until your weight is reduced Co normal. That's all-just purchase bo. of Marmola Prescription Tablets from your druggist for one dollar, the same price the world over. Follow directions no starvation dieting or tiresome exercis- ing. Eat substantial food-be as lazy as you like and keep getting simmer. And the best part of Marmola Prescription Tablets is they are harmless. That is your absolute safeguard. Purchase them fIom your druggist or send direct to Marmola Co.,. 4612 Woodward Ave. De- roit. Mich.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
BRIDGE LUNCHEON IN HONOR
 OF MISS HEATH JETTON

Mrs. F. D. Houston is entertaining today a t her home on Belmont boule ward with a charminglY arranged bridge luncheon. in honor of Miss Leath Jetton. one of the attractive bride elects oS the week, whose mar riage .pn Thursday to Mir. Alfred Me Carty of Birmingham will be an in teresting social event. The guests are restricted to the close friends of the honoree.
 The luncheon Is served preceding the auction game, the guests being seated at four card tables arranged in the reception suite. Pink roses are used as the principal decoration, combined with quantities of ferns.
 The hostess keeps the scores, and at the conclusion of the playing at tractiVe prizes are awarded for the high score and consolation. and to the honor guest. The guest trophy Is Macrosse sewing case, the high score prize is a Dresden doll puff box, and the consolation is a vanity trinket case.-Nashville Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MRS. VAL TAYLOR HONOREE AT LUNCHEON PARTY

Mrs. Val Taylor of Uniontown, the president of the Alabama Federation of Wcmen's Clubs. who is in the city to attend the meeting of the executive board, being the guest of Mrs. c. M Williamson was the hon cree yesterday when Mrs. Peyton Eubank entertained with a luncneou at her home in Ensley.
 The luncheon table was centerel with a Christmas centerpiece and red candles burned in crystal hold- CTS.
 The guests for this occasion were state and district officers of the fed eration. being Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. C. M Williamson, Mrs. J. l.. Frazier, Mrs. James l.. Davidson. Mrs. Sid ney HaEt. Miss lreta McCrossin ani Mrs X. N. Bdrksdale, mother of the hostess
 clubs will mean much to the newly organized woman's body of the island, since each year American club lead CTS will visit the Cuta fedora tiou and in this way the women of the island will enter into greater rela- tionship with the women of America. see their progress in civic life, and learn their ideals Cuba will also nave the privilege of sending delega- tions to the American federation meetings, which will arouse a greater incentive for the work that has been launched. The next move of the Gu ban women. they say, will be to clean up Havana politics. The American women say Go to it."-St. Peters burg Tines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Music Study Club
 Program

The regular meeting of the Bir- mingham Music Study club will be held this morning at Cable Hal. The following program will be rendered Mrs. Wayland Pickard, violinist, and Mrs. J. D. Moore, soloist.
 Subject. "The Development of the Orchestra. Leader. Miss Alice Ora ham.
 La Capricieus (Elger)-Mrs. Pick
 Mrs. Pickard ard. (s) o Del Mic Amato Ben Donandy. Cb) Arioso--La Morte de Jeanne de Arc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MRS. WILSON ENTERTAINs
 FOR VISITORS

Mrs. LeGrand C. Wilson enter tained yesterday with a luncheon at the Country club. mplimenting her aurts from Nashville, who have been her guests for several weeks, Miss Mary Hopkins and Mrs. w. T. Cart wright. Others included in this courtesy were Mrs J. NJ. Cartwright and Mrs. Walter Sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
NEWS OF HUNTSVILLE

Miss Margaret Hanyey. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harvey, and Nj William Tucker, both of Huntsville, were married Saturday at the homs of Rev. R. $. Brown in Petersburg, Tennessee.
 Relatives in Huntsville have been informed of the marriage in Blr- mineham of Miss Mildred Chapman of GaIIatin, Tenn, and MT. Ed Payne Miller. wel1-known young business man of Huntsville. The couple were married last Friday afternoon by Rev. Dr. George Stuart
 The greatest municipal library in the world. greatest in books, build ings. branches. readers, circulation, is in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Fother Goose Room At Pre-Holiday
 Bazar


 Christmas party to be given tnder the auspices of the South 3iighland School Improvement asso- clstion Friday afternoon, beginning at 5 o'clock. wli have a number of attractive teaturaF among the most -intereSting and oique being the MothefN Goose room.
 Mrs. A J, Greffsnr amp, who has charge of this part Of the party, is making veAy elaborate plans for the success of Shis particular undertak ing
 All children are asked 10 refresh their memories on the Mother Goose, Rhymes as they will be asked to repeat these. prize will be given to the child who can say best:
 Peter piper pick&d peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of piekled pep pers, where the peck Of piokled peppers Peter Piper picked?'a
 In the room will be a mysterieus Mother Goose. who can be seen al in /; tervals by the children. Sine VII fit here and there and keep the children guessing.
 There are other Interesting num- bers on the program h tifls booth. Just outside the door will be placed beautifully decorated candy table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MRS. WILLIAMSON TO
 HONOR MRS. TAYLOR

Mrs. c. M. Williamson will be hostess to the members of the Study Circle, the third district officers ani the third district chairman of the Federation of Clubs Friday after noon, complimenting Mrs. Val Tay- Tor of Uniontown, the state president of the Alabama Federation of Wom- en's Clubs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

This will have Mother Goose fig ures in cutouts, while the candy will be placed in fancy paper bags There will be all kinds of candy and will be iii charge If a group of ladies.
 Mrs. Charles Estes will entertain tle children during the story tell in hour She an tell lot of good stO.ies and will hold the interest of the children so they will not want to leava.
 Another fascinating novelty on tha afternoons program will be MT and Mra Santa Claus, who will be
 asre watA their Christmas tree. This Maj be d huge, beautiful tree and gf ' Fl be distributed from there. TheAs are only a few of the delight ful wings that will happen at the Christmas party so be sure you are one of those present.
 Remember the time, Friday after noon at o'clock, South Highlands school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
LADIES OF METHODIST
 CHURCH TO HAVE BAZAR

The ladies of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church are plan ming their bazar to be held at the municipal market Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The list of salable articles will be dolls, candy, all kinds of fancy work, home made jams, preserves fruits and hand painted articles.
 The ladies in charge of the first day are Mrs. M. E. Huffstutter, Mrs. John Lewis. Mrs. J. H. Hammil, chair man. Assisting, Mrs. ]. S. Sturder- want, Mrs. C. F. Algood, Mrs. James Middlebrook, Mrs. M. Culverhouse, Mrs. Ernest Price, Mrs. Ida Dodd, Mrs. Tom Jenks, Mrs. C. H. Perry.
 The second day the following ls- dies will be in charge, Mrs. W. F. Gleason, Mrs. w. F. Perry, Mrs. M. c. Lett and working with them will be Mrs. J.. o. Anderson. Mrs. Lack man. Mrs. Morrell, Mrs. Herbert Brace, Mrs. Dedman, Mrs. c. T. Phil lips, Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. J. H. Haley and Mrs. Cross.
 The third day will have Mrs Charles Ledbetter. Mrs. Sam Blake, and Mrs. l.. E. Gray, chairman, as- sisted by Mrs. II. McLendon, Mrs Chanpell. Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. J. B. Smiley, Mrs. T. 0. Smith, Mrs. Bessie Brown and Mrs. Jack Cole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Ten. of thousands of proud an,

Tens of thousands of proud and pretty stenographers in New York city will be surprised to learn that etymologically they are slaves. Amanuensis is a Latin word derived from servus a manu--literally slave of the hand--a secretary. But their employers will make a mistake if they presume anything upon this de- rivation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
WILL SING CHRISTMAS DAY

singing in Judge John Denson's court room at the county court house Christmas Day, J. c. Brown, vice chairman. announced Wednesday. A special program is being arranged and an invitation is extended the general public to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
EXTENSION GLASSES TO MEET.

There will be a meeting of Jef- ferson county teachers enrolled in the University of Alabama exten- sion classes next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Phillips High school, it was announced Wednesday by pr. N R. Baker. county super intendent of schools. Dr. J. S. Thomas will be in charge assisted by six university professors. Teachers talk ing courses given by the Jacksonville Normal school will meet the follow ing Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
ENTERTAINING AT LUNCHEON AT COUNTRY CLUB

Entertaining Wednesday at tn regular weekly luncheon at tn Country club for small group 0 guests were Mrs. Robert Jemison Jr.. with four guests; Mrs. Franl Majors, with eight, and Mrs. William Leary, who also had eight guests and Mrs. l.. C. Wilson with five il her party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
TRY FOR SOLUTION
City And County To Discuss First
 Avenue Paving

Further efforts to reach soIu- ton of the First avenue paving row will be made at a conference Thurs day. between the city commissioners and members of the county revenue board, D. E. McLendon, commission president, announced Wednesday.
 The revenue board, despite the B. R., l.. & P. company's refusal to pave between it's own tracks, be- tween Forty-first and Forty-seventh streets, has decided to see that the pr oject is carried forward, regardless, and has advertised for bids to be submitted January 2. At Thursdays conference the board and commission will seek to provide a way for the track paving. All other details havc been perfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs J. N. Gillespie has returned from a visit to Mir. and Mrs. Lorenzo ", Baldwin in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

GIFTS FOR HIM" are profusely distributed through the column by that name in the Classified Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

Mrs, W. T. Cartwright and Miss Mary Hopkins of Nashville, who have been the guests of their niece, Mrs. LeGrand Wilson, are returning to- day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

MT. Jack Frazier, who is a student at the Gulf Coast Military academy will arrive December 16 to spend the holidays with his parents. pr. ant Mrs. J. E. Frazier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

Mrs. J. Brevard Jones of Montgom- cry is in the city Attending the meet ing of the Alabama Woman's Legis- lative council, which is in session al the Hillman hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
Largest Airship In World Ready For First Tests

DAYTON, O., June 20.-The giant Barling bomber is finished.
 It Is the biggest airplane of it's kind in the world.
 The program now calls for limit ed tests of it's six 450 horsepower Liberty motors.
 Then will come the hopping tests" and finally an attempt will be made to fly it into the air for it's trial flight.
 The bomber weighs 40,000 pounds. It has capacity for 2.120 gallons of gasoline.
 The combined energy of the six motors Is 2,700 horsepower.
 It has a wing spread of 120 feet and the fuselage which is round, is sixty-five feet long and ten feet in diameter inside measurement.
 The rubber-tired landing wheels are twelve inches through. The big bomber mounts seven machine guns and is built to carry one bomb weigh ing 12.000 pounds or a flock of small CT ones of equal weight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
FIND INSUL|N
 IN DOG FISH

SEATTLE, June 20.-Dr. J. B.. Collip, biochemist of the University of Alberta, announces he has isolated insulin from dog fish taken from Puget Sound and obtaining more from pancreatic glands from seven tons of fish taken from an equal quantity of pancreas cattle which is the present commercial source.
 Dr. Collip lectured here in connec- tion with the annual convention of the Pacific Northwest Medical .Asso- citation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
MANY ARE NARROWED IN CHINA
 SHIP; INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

The company, it is said, owes the Niles crew several thousand dol lars back pay and the amount is growing at the rate of S158.79 day. The stores have been exhausted but provisions are sent out to the ship daily by the company. The govern ment in acquiring an attachment on the ship did not acquire the ships liabilities.
 All the members of the crew but nineteen are Chinese but they are not allowed to land in China or here. The nineteen may land but are with out funds and by staying on the ship are certain of food and lodging. The passengers walt with hope the time when they may continue their voyage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
TRAFFIC ON ALASKA R. R.
 IS TIED UP
Bridge Span Is Washed Out and Miles of Trackage
 Is Destroyed.

According to reports received in Juneau on the steamer Alaska, traf- fic on the government railroad to the Interior is tied up and will perhaps remain in that condition for the next two weeks, possibly longer
 When the steamer Alaska reached Cordova westbound. last Thursday, Purser Morgan received cablegram from Col. Steese advising him to in- form all passengers for Nenana or Fairbanks. to leave the steamer at Cordova and go to the Interior via the Chitina-F Fairbanks trail. as traffic was interrupted on the Alaska Rail road. As the information was mea- gre, all interior passengers proceeded to Seward.
 Col Steese and Col. Gotwals reached Seward last Saturday night and the information was then given out that span on the bridge 40 miles below Nenana, over the Nenana river, had been washed out by high and many miles of trackage and cul- verts had been washed out south of the river.
 Col. Gotwals went to Cordova on the Alaska and proceeded direct to Fairbanks by auto stage expecting to make the trip inside in two and one half days.
 Several passengers for the interior also returned from Seward to Cor dova on the Alaska and started ova-- land to the interior
 Col Gotwals stated that he hoped to have the railroad opened for traf fife within two weeks but said tEis was not definite until a survey had vey had been made of. the situation.
 Extra stages have been placed by the Galen Transfer Company on the Fairbanks trail.
 Orders were also issed to the Road Commission officials at Valdez to get the Richardson Highway in shape at once for travel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
HIRE DISABLED
 VETS IS PLEA

BOISE. Ida, June 20.- Employment of disabled veterans of the World war. 250 of whom are about to com plete their vocational training in Idaho, is urged in an official state ment issued by Governor c. C. Moore
 During the World War" the Gov ernor declared. these men went from Idaho as our representatives in that struggle, returning to us injured. broken and disheartened. With the assistance of the United States Vet erans Bureau they have since pre- pared themselves to again enjoy the independence and happiness of self support. Public officials and employ CTS of the state should remember that these men are entitled to pref erential rights in employment"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
Coco Cola King" Is
 Married; On Honeymoon

ATLANTA. June 20--Asa o. Cand- Ter. Sr., aged 72 years, known as the Coco Cola King" was married to- day to Mrs. May Little Began. aged B years. stenographer. Immediately after the ceremony the newlyweds left for Washington.
 CandIer recently achieved notice when he was sued for $500,O00 dam ages for breach of promise by Mrs. Onexima de Bouchel, of New Or leans, noted southern beauty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
Congressman Hadley Is
 Coming North

BELLINGHAM. Wash, June 20.-- Congressman Lindley H. Hadley has announced he will go with Senator Wesley L. Jones and United States Fish Commissioner Henry O'Malley to Alaska to study the fisheries and other government problems. The par ty will leave Seattle July 3 on the Coast Guard Cutter Unalga.
 Congressman Hadley said it is pos sible Delegate Dan Sutherland will accompany the party which will be gone two months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
3 AMERICAN
 BOATS HELD
 BY RUSSIANS
Schooners Seized Off East Cape by Officials of
 Soviet Government.
CREWS ARE ARRESTED:
 ARE KEPT UNDER GUARD
Appeals Are Made to U. 5. Covernment-Trade Vio-
 lations Are Alleged.

NOME. June 20. = Rev. N. F. Boyer today stated that crews of the thies American schooners held by the Scviets at East Cape for alleged violation of the Soviet trade laws. are not permitted to send letters to the United Staes except through Soviet censors.
 The United States revenue cutter Bear, Commander Cochrane, sails during today for the annual cruise off the Siberian coast including East Cape.
 The schooners of American reg ic.ry dctsined, the crews of which are under arrest, are the Silver Wave, Belinda and Iskum.
 Boyer brought the first word here regarding the seizures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
RUM RUNNER SEIZURE HAS
 OFFICIAL 0. K,
Condemnation and Seizure of British Vessels Is Afim-
 ed in Decision.

NEW YORK. June 20. = Judge Hough, of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, has affirmed the condemnation and seizure Of the British schooner Henry l.. Marshall, the first rum runner seized by the Coast Guard outside the three mile limit.
 Judge Hough found the boat un- loaded without permit, failed to produce a manifest when demanded within four leagues of the coast. failed to report arrival at Small liar bor, Long Island and failed to report distilled spirits aboard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20. = The China mail steamer Nile has become a floating hotel in San Francisco Bay with 201 guests who. for the present at least, have no other place of abode and many of them no coun- try.
 The 2O1 international guests in clude the ships officers and crew and thirty-one passengers, some of whom are children.
 The steamer has been marooned in the bay for a month since it returned from the Orient. The req son is the China Mall Company has failed and the United States tovernmsnt has attached the ship
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
BEES WALK OUT
 IN CALIFORNIA

RIVERSIDE, Calf, June 20. =. There will be honey shortage in Southern California this winter. a. cording to T. O. Andrews. Riverside county bee inspector. MT. Andre IS says that the long dry season that occurred here caused bee keepers to ship many stands to Utah an Idaho. where more moisture had brought more wild flowers, and ths honey produced by these bees will b. ma, : keted where 1t is gathered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
MOLTEN ROCK
 THREATENING
 ISLAND TOWN
Five Tenacles of Lava Stretching Forward on
 Town-Aetna Erupting.

CATANIA, June 20-Five great tenacles of moulten rock is today stretching toward Linguaglossa and the towns people are apparently helpless as the result of the eruption of Mount Aetna.
 Engineer troops of Sicily have been gathered and are working fe- verishly digging deep trenches in an effort to divide the lava stream and divert it into the valley below the town.
 The heat and dust together with sulphur fumes is so severe that the work of the troops is almost heart breaking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
POSSIBLE NEW CLUE.

CHICAGO. IT.. June 20.-Discov- cry of possible eye witness to the affair at Evanston which resulted in the death of Leighton Mount, Northwestern iUpvers,aty student, is expected to result in renewed in- ve5tigation, according to a state ment made by police officials. The inquiry slowed down last week when a grand jury returned verdict that Mount had met his death at the hands of persons unknown.
 A telegraph received here from B. H. ROuw, of Clifton, Ariz.. led offi- cials to believe he could help clear up the mystery. Rouw said: II was an eye witness to an affair on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
"SMILINC WOMAN BANDIT FOUND
 TO BE MAN; MURDER IS CHARGED

CHICAGO, June 20.-Fred Thomp- son arrested as the smiling woman bandit" who slew Richard c. Tes- mer. wealthy insurance man at his nome in holdup. has been found by medical examination to be a man.
 Thompson was married IA years ago. at Crown Point. to Frank Gar rick and has passed since as Gar rick's wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-20
FOR
 CREWS LIQUOR
New Regulation Is Announced for Foreign Ships
 Doctors Custodians.

WASHINGTON, June 20.--It was made known in official circles today that ships doctors on foreign vessels will hereafter have custody in Amer ican waters of such liquor as they are willing to certify is for "medi- cinal purposes
 It Is assumed under this regula- ton that foreign ships can bring in liquors for crews under seal provided the doctors consider such liquors medicinal.