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Evening star., 1924-01-18
Society
President and Mrs. Coolidge Dined Last
! Night With Secretary of War
and Mrs. Weeks.

James M. Beck have gone to New
York to pass a few days.
Mrs. Adam M. wyant will enter
tain At luncheon Monday at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mrs Edwin 8. Puller entertained a
company at luncheon today In honor
ofs Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
Mrs Hennen Jennings was hostess
to q company at luncheon today and
also entertained At dinner last evening.
An afternoon Of unsxceiled inter
est is being arranged for Wednes-
day, February 20. when tho Russian
Relief Society Of Washington. Of
man and Nine. Ekensren active
chairman, will give q card party at
the New willard Hotel for the bene-
, Mt OF Russian refugees.
Nine. Wallenberg. wife OF the min
!ster OF Sweden. and Mrs. George
Wharton Pepper. wife Of Senator Pep
per Of Pennsylvania. are vice chair
| men, while Baroness Korn Is secre-
tary and Miss Mary Sheridan treas
urer.
Card tables and tables for Nah
Jong will be arranged in the large
ballroom. with playing to start at
2:30 o'clock.
! At o'clock tea will be served after
the NuBblau way ana tucTc Will Ue u
program of Russian songs and dances.
! those taking part wearing Russian
costumes. AS luncheon parties fire.
Quently hold guests until after the
, hour for cards. separate tickets Will
be sold for the tea and Russian fea-
lures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns of
Boston We're the honor guests last
evening at a company of thirty. given
by DR.. and Mrs. Charles W. Richard
son at their country home on Grant
! road.
Col. and Mrs. Jack Hayes will en-
tertain a company Of thirty at dim
ner this evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, and will
later take their guests to the Fri
day evening dancing class at the
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Julian zolnay
will entertain a company of twenty
, evening for their daughters. Miss
| Elizabeth Zolnay and Miss Margaret
zolnay. Later the company will at
tend the second of the series OF small
/ and early dances arranged by the
Junior League.
Col. and Mrs. Glenn u. Jenks will
entertain at dinner dance this
! evening in compliment to Miss Muriel
Eleanor Gray. debutante' daughter OF
Mrs. Pearle Moore Gray.
Mrs. Charles Wood will entertain at
luncheon next Wednesday in compli-
ment to Nine. Saburi, wife OF the coun-
selor Of the Japanese embassy.
Mrs. Tracy Lay was hostess 10 a
small company, entertaining informally
at luncheon today in her apartment at
Chatham Court.
The second Of the Junior League small
and early dances will be held at
Rauscher's this evening. Mrs: Charles
J. Bell and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
will receive. assisted by Miss Cora
Barry and Miss Evelyn Wadsworth.
Mrs. William Henry White is enter
tanning a company at bridge, followe ed
by tea. this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin
will entertain a small company at
dinner this evening and take their
guests to the performance Of the
Evening star., 1924-01-18

RAMS Head Players and later to the
small and early dance OF the Junior
League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin will be at home
Sunday afternoon at Craystone from
4 to $50 o'clock and will be assisted
by the latter's mother and sister. Mrs.
Delos A. BIodgett and Mrs David
81. Pierre Gsillard. and Mrs. Robert
Clement Watson, who Will preside at
the tea table.
Mrs. Rudolph. wife of the Commits
sioner OF the District. will be at home
Informally Saturday afternoon from
4 to 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Beverley Randolph Mason will
be at home tomorrow afternoon after
4 o'clock at her residence, 1905
Florida avenue. and will receive Sat-
urdays throughout the season.
Mrs. Merritt W. Ireland will be at
home tomorrow afternoon. when she
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Some .. the exhibitors Of promi-
roll rraser MISS corneiia Wander
Slit Of WAshinEtsc1 and ID aa1sHs; Sf Elhin:
Park, Pal r. d. Bussey, Mrs. Il. n.
Dingley, Mrs. Charles B. Hanford'
James d. Hobbs, Mrs. Julia d. Matts'
MIRA w. D. Morgan. MRS. n =. Huias-
koper, Mrs James W. Murray, a,s Mas'
Mrs. r. M. cadawald-r, jr.: of Fort
Washington. Pa: Mrs. Geraldine
Rock efeiier Dodge of Madison, N. j.;
Mrs. George Dflscoil, Rochester' ~:
T.; John Cans, Staten islana, N. 4
Capt H. r. Hordern.. wsrrensonG; Iva va
Mrs. Joseph Quirk, Greenwich' C9hn,
E. X. Lincoln, Fairfield. Conn; Epen
Richards. jr., Tuxedo Park. ~. L.
Mrs Alexander Mccullough. o"er-
brook. Pa; Mrs: B. 3. r; poher, m wat
son. Mrs. Lara Anderson ana nrs
There are entries from Maine q, 70
iCalifornia and from Florida. IL VIII
be the largest show ever heiu ~
Washington.
Mr., Ray Baker, former director o,
The mint entertained informally e.
luncheon yesterday at the rev WI
lard. his guests being s,ishn, fSpmeT Psimer. sers'
| General and Mrs. a. ni1'e'
| Mrs, Van Reypen entertained
| party Of eighteen ladies yesterday
| the Warrington Club. Nine. Hanlhart
was tho guest OF nohof'
Mr.. and Mrs. william Laird Dun
ION 4r.. entertained at dinner las
eyoninE in honor Of Col. and Mrs
| I.uoien whiting Powell. when TN
9uests included Representative Henr1
81, 0eorge Tucker, Mrs. Minnegerod'
| Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Wtllia,
] Southron g Powell, Mrs. Edmund X
Evening star., 1924-01-18

ct the tea table will be Mrs. Brooke
Lee, Mrs. Guy W. 8. Castle. Mya HOE-
ace Macfarlaud ana Mrs. Medorem
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis W, Igin, jr.
for Miss Hill aud Capt. Arthur.
Stella Dallas" with Mrs. Leslie
Polls on its premier night. January
81. has been chosen for . benefit
performance for the Fatherless Chill
dren Of Greece, Among those who
VIII act rs patrpneesss are Mme'
e. Denby. Mrs. Henry c. wallace,
Mrs. w. Harry Brown, Mrs, Harold
Walker, Mrs. John Hays Hammond
Mrs. Leigh Palmer. Mrs. Clara swan
son. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Mrs
Montgomery Blair, Mrs. q. w. Eberle
! Mrs. David N. Lea. Mrs. Albert N.
Baggs. Mrs. Campbell Forester and
| others.
Mrs. Perry Heath entertained q
company OF twenty at luncheon to-
| day in compliment to Mme Roso.
l :, Mrs Heath has cards out for a
The Southern Society of Washing
| ton will give its nrst ball Of the
new new year At the New willard Hotel
Meeting sysnlns at sso viii Thor, 1r,fsa.
| dancing. which will start at ESQ
| MT. Charles A. Douglas 10 president
| OF the society and Mr.. William DEC
| Ravenel 10 cecrotary.
bench show Next Week
Has SOcfety's Attention.
| The Washington Kennel Club will
hold it's annual dog show Friday and
Saturday, January 25 and &c. In the
coliseum. Friday afternoon has been
designated IS society day"
Evening star., 1924-01-18
Pendleton, Mrr, John r. Logan, Gen.
Julian 6. Carr and Mr.. Edward Burr

Pendleton. Mrn John r. Logan, Gen
Julian s. Carr and Mr.. Edward Burr
Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Greene enter
lained at dinner last evening In honor
VI MI: and Mrs. Clarence Roberts of
brishtseat, Md. The other guests
were Gen: and Mrs. Townsley, Judge
ana Mrs. Richard Thornton, Capt. and
Mrs. Harry CAN'T, Miss Alys Down
ing, Ing, Mr. William jennings Price, Mrs
ihomas Hamilton Wilson and Judge
aired Z. w. Seaman Of New York
Mrs Mary X. Brooke of Rockville,
Nd has announced the engagement
or her daughter, Miss Helen Holland
Brooke, TO Mr.. Carl Clifford Champion
or washington. The wedding will
take place in Christ EPISCOPAL Church.
Rockville. at noon on Wednesday,
January 30. Mr.. Champion Is q son
Of Mrs. Charles A. Champion of
Washington.
Mr.. John Waggaman entertained a
party OF nine informally at rAiglon
Wednesday evening. Among his
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Argyle Nor
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Miss Violet Hoffman Of Jersey City.
n: j., fs visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Callow.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Brig. Gen. Golden LII. Ruggles, L.
9. A, of Washington, is in New York
for q few days, staying at the Hotel
Astor.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mesta. OF pitts
burgh, Pa, arrived in Washington
yesterday. and are at the New VIII
ICOntfnued ON Nintln p,ae \
Evening star., 1924-01-18

wood Ffnney, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Finney and Mr.. and Mfs. John VIII
iiams.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

| Mr.. Van Reypen entertained 3
party Of eighteen ladies yeste rday az
| the Washington Club. Nine. Haninara
l wns fho 4uegt of honor,
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Mrs. Tracy Lay was hostess 10 a
small company, entertaining informally
at luncheon today in her apartment at
Chatham Court.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Nine. Tsamados, wife Of the charge
d'ahaires of Greece. and Mrs. William
Caches Fendall have issued cards for
a tea tomorrow from 4 to o'clock.
meet Mr. Louis Rosenethal, a mem
Der of the Royal Society, whose mini
atures are on exhibition at the Arts
Club. Mr.. Rosenethal has presented a
miniature set OF THE Unknown SOL
der to be sold for the benefit of the
fatherless children OF Greece.
The solicitor general and Mrs.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Mrs. Charles Wood viii entertain at
luncheon next Wednesday in compli-
ment to Nine. Saburi. wife Of the coun-
selor Of the japanese embassy.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

The minister of Ecuador and Sc
nora de Elizalde will be the guests
of honor at dinner this evening Of Maj.
and Mrs. Parker West. The company
will later attend the Friday evening
dancing class.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

The second Of the Junior League small
and early dances will be held at
Rauscher'e this evening. Mrs. Charles
J. Bell and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
will receive. assisted by Miss Cora
Barry and Miss Evelyn WadswOrth.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Senator and Mrs. John B. Kendrick
Will entertain a company at dinner
I this evening preceding the Friday
evening dancing class.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin
will entertain a small company at
dinner this evening and take their
guests to the Performance Of the
Evening star., 1924-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns of
Boston were the honor guests last
evening a. a company of thirty. given
by DR.. and Mrs. Charles W. Richard
son at their country home on Grant
road.
Evening star., 1924-01-18

The minister of Panama and Sonora
de Alfaro will be the honor guests at
dinner this evening Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank S. Hight, who will entertain
company of twenty at the New Will
lard Hotel. The company will later
go to the Friday evening dancing
class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
HOLLYWOODLF SHOWN IN PLAY Play Depicts Glittering Sphere Of Movie
 Folks

All the abjectives in the dictionary could be applied to the lavishness of "Merton of the Movies" the famous stage play of the glitte.ing c..d froiick- ing life of Hollywood, which is to be the supreme effort of the An-Star Jeff ferson Players next week. The play, Merton of the Moviesp was drama tized from the famous novel of the same name, and had long run at the Vanderbilt theatre in New York and was to play Birmingham this coming season at prices ranging from $500 down. The alert management of the Jefferson Players, however, secured the play at a tremendous royalty so that they could offer it to the pubic with out raising the regular prices t-aS pre- yail--so everyone will have an oppor- tunity of seeing this speed king of com edies for the first time outside New York and Chicago.
 ..Merton of the. Moviesv tells the story of stage struck youth in a small town and his experiences when he determines to jour1.ey to Hollywood and become picture star-his extreme ignorance of the games-his awkward attempts to play before the eamera--his infatuation for beautiful but tempera- mental picture actress-the faithfulness of an extra girl who pulls him through the disappointments that are his--and the glittering life of those who pose be- fore the camera-all go to make up the most fascinating and laughable comedy that has yet been written.
 ' Merton of the Movies is more than a play-it is a. living, human picture of new phase of American life-one that nearly everybody has dreamed of --pondered over and read about-and now the opportunity is here to see it visualized and played. It is peek be- hind the scenes in Hollywood-an ex- pose of life as .t is lived in the film colony.
 The cast of actors is the largest the Jefferson has yet offered-as Merton of the Movies" requires numerous set- tings, novel stage effects and impress sive characterizations. As staged in play form it is said to be far more en- tcrtaining than in either it's book form or as a film-the reviewers declaring it the greatest play of its kind ever written or staged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
TEMPLES FILM HAS STAR CAST - New ,Photoplay To Be Shown Next Tkcee
 Days

A unique cast composed of only five players, all stars, are in Wild Or anges," feature at the Temple theatre for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. King Vidor, who personally adapted and directed the story, was able to- se- lect an excellent cast because of the limited number of characters in the play.
 Frank Mayo, who may be remember ed for his excellent york in Elinor Glyn's "Six Days," plays the leading role.
 Great care was exercised by Vidor in selecting the only woman in the east. After making tests of several different actresses, he chose Virginia Valli.
 Ford Sterling plays the congenial companion of Woolfolk.
 Nigel de Brullier, who has innumer- able successes to his credit enacts the part of Litchfield Stope, grandfather of the girl.
 Charles A. Post, who formerly star red in his own comedy productions, known as Buddy Post Comedies" is cast in the role of Nicholas, the maniac.
 Birmingham will be given an oppor- tunity Thursday of viewing another Telephone Girl" story, a series that has become universally popular from H. c. Witwer's stories that ran in the Cosmopolitan Magazine, Money To Burn" is the name of the story for Thursday.
 Fred Stark, conductor of the Tem- pie Concert Orchestra, has chosen a se- lection from Oscar Strauss's comic opera, "The Chocolate Soldier" which will be rendered at and $50 p. m.
 Pathe News and Aesopss Fables are fhe other afractinns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
DaUis ToCancel Trip;
 Plans Actiue Campaign
Nominee Received News As He Sat Smoking In
 PoIkLibrary- That's All There Is To It

At 8 D. m. Wednesday the street was deserted, except for a lone reporter, sit ting dejectedly on a stoop. He had been there seven days, he said, waiting for the nomination. A taxi appeared, with movie man. Davis himself came to the door, large, cool, genial, with heavy pink face and swnow white hair. He posed, smiling, in the lonely street, and re-entered the house.
 From the open windows above came the muffled roar of large radio, shout ing news of the convention.
 Beside this machine Mrs. Davis, dressed in mourning for her sister, who died on the second day of the conven- tion, listened to the news. With her were Mrs. Polk and number of friends from West Virginia. Over the radio came word that the Garden was swing ing to Davis. Fitz John Porter, of MT. Davis New York office, copied he re- turns.
 Suddenly he realized that the fight was on. He dashed to the stairs. Dorsay Potters, of Clarksburg, W. Va, was ahead of him, raced down with word to his friend.
 Nominated! Unanimously !" he shouted as he dashed into the library on the ground floor.
 Davis turned smilingly to the two men with him, P. J. McGinley and !. W. Orr, both of the Kansas delegation.
 All There Was To It
 Apparently I'm nominated" he said. That's all there is to it."
 When he had written his statement, he faced an army of clamoring newspa- per men who filled the white reception hall of the house. He came down the stairs preceded by Dorsay Potter, who held a sheaf of yellow paper carbon copies of the message. Davis stopped half way down the curying Venetian stairway, his hand on the iron rail, his face beaming with smiles. Potter struggled to distribute the copies. while newspaper men hurled questions at the candidate.
 What are your views on the League of Nations "'-"Did you kiss your wife when you got the ews?"-"Do you in- tend. Davis smiled-and said noth- ing. Later Potter stated briefly that MT. Davis would make an active cam paign, and that the Davis family would cancel reservations made on steameg leaving for Europe Saturday.
 Among the scores of persons who crowded into congratulate the candidate were Governor McCorkle of West Vir- ginia, Governor William Brandon of Alabama, Henry W. Dooley of the Porto Rico delegation, Norman E. Mack, Cordell Hull, Senator Pat Harri- son, l.. l.. McCandless of Hawaii, Hen " Morganthau, and Mrs. Phil Watson of Indianapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
MERCHANTS PLAN
 BROOKWOOD FEAST
Beauty Contest For Tuscaloosa
 Is Endorsed
lTuscaloosa Bureaul

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., July 9.-The Tuscaloosa merchants bureau at it's meeting in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Tuesday night set, July "A, as the date for holding the get ac' quainted meeting at Brookwood about 23 miles from Tuscaloosa. The ladies of Brookwood will prepare the dinner to be served cafeteria style for the merchants. Residents of that section will be invited to attend and get better acquainted with the Tuscaloosa mer- chants. A speaking program will be prepared.
 Mrs. k. P. Prowell appeared before the meeting and asked that the mer- chants indorse bathing beauty con test A resolution was passed favor ing the contest which will be open to Tuscaloosa and all near by towns. It will be given in August for the benefit of the Stafford school and to aid under privileged children. B. I. Rap port spoke in the interest of better roads from Tuscaloosa to Pickens coun- ty. Joe Shepherd, member of the board of revenue, suggested that the matter be taken up with the board and a com mittee was appointed for the purpose.
 Speaks On SchOOls-Prof. G. w. Smith, county superintendent of educa- tion, addressed the Kiwanis club We'd nesday on the needs of the county schools.
 R. L. TidweH SpOke-State Assist ant Superintendent of Education R. l.. Tidwell of Montgomery spoke Wednes- day at the University of Alabama. The speaking was held at the assembly.
 To Build Library-The Smith com pany of Birmingham was awarded the contract to build the new library at the University of Alabama to cost about $131 ,00O. Work will be commenced as soon as possible, it was announced.
 Goes To M0ntreal-Chief of Police A. l.. McDuff joined other Alabama chiefs in Birmingham Tuesday to at tend the international police chiefs con- vention at Montreal Canada, July II to 17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
CROPS NEED RAIN
 M SOUTH ALABAMA
Boil WeeyiIs Plentiful But
 Farmers Using Poison

GREENVILLE, Ala, July g. Special )-Butler farmers are claim ing that rain is badly needed in this county. Corn in many places has be- gun firing up which greatly affects the yield. Cotton is withstanding the dry weather but it also needs rain.
 The prospects are good for an early harvest this year and this will have a tendency to best the boil weevil A large number of the farmers are poision- ing the boil weevils and reports come in to Greenville that the poison is doing good.
 Revivals PIanned-Many churches of Butler county have already made ar- engagements for summer revivals.
 New Store Goes Up--Work is we'll under way towards the erection of the Beeland Brothers department store building on East Commerce street. The building is being erected by Huggar Brothers of Montgomery under the supervision of Mir. Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
TUSKEGEE HOSPITAL IN NEGRO HANDS
Last Remaining White Officer
 Is Removed.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Appoint- ment of Dr. Joseph H. Ward, negro of Indianapolis, as medical officer in charge of the United States Veterans hospital at Tuskegee, Ala, confirmed today at the veterans bureau, places the institution in charge of an entire negro staff for the first time since it's opening. Dr. Ward, who attained the rank of major, the highest commission gained by negro into the World war, sue ceeds Dr. Charles NJ. Griffith, white, who comes to the bureaus central office here.
 The appointment of Dr. Ward, medi- cal division officials said, is in line with the policy of placing negroes on the hospitals staff as fast as competent men could be obtained. The staff at first was made up entirely of white physicians and attendants and it has gradually been replaced until now the whole personnel consists of negroes. Dr. Griffith will remain at Tuskegee until Dr. Ward, who now is acting off, ficer in charge, becomes sufficiently qualified to act alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
DAVIS OFFICE
 SAME AS USED
 BY CLEVELAND
Especial to Age-HeraId. )

NTEW YORK, July 9.-For the TN second time in history the law office of Stetson, Jennings, Rus sell and Davis became the office of a presidential nominee today, when the democratic convention chose John w. Davis to head its ticket.
 In 1891 Grover Cleveland became a partner in the firm whose name was then Stetson, Jennings and Rus sell. In 1892 Cleveland was nomi- mated by the democratic party for the presidency and his second cleo tion which followed resulted in the severing of his connection with that law firm.
 In April 1921, after returning from England, where he had served as American ambassador, John w. Davis joined the same firm and was immediately made its senior partner, due to the death of Mir. Stetson, Mir. Jennings and Mir. Russell, all three within nine months of each other. Mir. Davis was given the same office and the same desk that MT. Cleve- land had occupied.
 The rush of telegrams that poured into the office and the many express sions of joy were no new thing to either George Gardner, one of the firm, nor to W. Ii. Bruder, head of the office force, both we'll remember ing the same situation that took place thirty-tvo years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
NDUSTRIALS UP
 IN CURB TRADING
Motors And Utilities Join In Resistance To
 PrOfit-Taking

NEW YORK, July 9.-Industrial se- curities showed additional strength in curb market. trading today, the motors and public utility issues joining in re- sistance to profit taking towards the The oils absorbed last attention.
 Active demand for Durant Motors carried the price up more than 3 points. General Motors also was well bought, closing fractionally higher.
 Republic Railway & Light moved up 101a points to 38 on a small turnover. Lehigh Power securities and American Gas & Electric were steady in this group, Lehigh gaining more than two points on the day and American Gas 1A. Applacahian Power showed early strength but lost a point at the close.