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The Washington times., 1924-11-05
TENNESSEE JUDGE DIES
AFTER BRAIN OPERATION

RICHMOND, Va. Nov, 5.--Judge
Lafayette G, Payne, forty.seven, Of
Lone Mountain, Tenn, died here
early today following a surgical
operation for the removal OF a
tumor on the brain DIT a local hos.
pital yesterday.
He was Judge of Claiborne coun.
ty, Tennessee, court.
The Washington times., 1924-11-05
MAN BADLY WOUNDED
IN HOTEL SHOOTING

LEBANON, Pa, Nov. 6.-Dewey
Binner, twenty-ssven. Of Tredericke-
burg, this county, Is in the Good
Samaritan hospital here In q serious
condition from q gunsl1ot wound
in the abdomen which he suffered
The Washington times., 1924-11-05

and it worked. That is the sum.
mary of the election.
The outcome. IL both the PresI.
dency and the Congress- ara con-
sidered. Is that probably we shall
have as complete a. rest from in
novations at Washington as we
have ever had in all our history.
Copyright, 1924, By Current News
Features, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Tenn, the attractive house guest o Miss Billie Hamilton, was the honore

Tenn, the attractive house guest of Miss Billie Hamilton, was the honoree at lovely dancing party on Saturday evening, rendered her by her charming hostess. Twenty-Five couples made ur the guest list anG jolly time was spent Miss Pitts is a classic dancer of some renown and will return to- Chi cago during the summer months to take up. her studies again. Frappe wa, served during the hours.
 Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Harding O Nashville, Tenn, have come to Hunts vile to make their home. Dr. Harding has accepted the pastorate of the Firs Christian church. and he and his fam lily have been given a warm welcome
 Mrs. Samuel Thompson has gone tc New York, where she will visit fol several weeks, taking in grand opera while in the metropolis.
 Mrs. Frank Erwin of Florence. who has been the guest of Mrs. Paul Davis has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
SOCIETY NEWS
 OF HUNTSVILLE

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 2.--Mrs. E. T. Terry was hostess at the weekly meeting of the Culture. club on Thurs day afternoon at her home on Ran dolph street. A full attendance was present and the time was enjoyed in sewing. Many garments were finished on this day, and just before the guests departed for. their homes, the hostess served a most tempting salad course.
 The Grace, club members had the pleasure of meeting with Mrs. w. $. Mims on Tuesday afternoon at her home in the Mims Court. The subject under discussion was completing the plans for the Valentine ball to be held in Twickenham hotel on February IA under the auspices of the club. This promises to be one of the prettiest and largest affairs of the kind ever held in the city and the Grace club members are leaving nothing undone. A five piece orchestra will furnih the music. After all plans had been decided upon Mrs. Mims served beautiful salad course with ices.
 Miss Marjorie C0oney was the win some hostess at the weekly meeting of the Qui Wye club on Tuesday after  noon at the home of Mrs. $. O. Holmes, Miss Cooney conducted the meeting with much executive ability and after the program, dainty refreshments were enjoyed.
 Mrs Marcus Fender entertained on Saturday afternoon at bridge, six tables being set for the guests. At the con clusion. of the game, Miss Elizabeth Davis held highest score and was pre- sented lovely prize. Mrs. J. E. Rob erts won the booby. Mints were en- joyed during the game and salad course was served after the count.
 Mrs. R. F. Mcfarland entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner on Saturday eve ming at her home on Madison street. The table was beautifully decorated in pink and green, the pink blooms pre- dominating. Covers were laid for IF and five courses were served.
 Miss Eloise Pitts of Petersburg, l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
INTERESTING NEWS nE SCNTSRORG

A very interesting meeting of the Book club was held Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. w. A. Bogart as hostess at her home on College avenue, when q Burns program was carried out. Roll call was answered with quotations from Burns.
 Mrs. P. w. Campbell gave a sketch of the life of the poet and Mrs. Ben r. Davis told the story of ''The Cot ter.s Saturday Night" Mrs. R. E. Bridges rendered two piano solos by Mcdowell, .'March Wind' and Scot tish Tone Picture" Mrs. J. H. Hurt ''March Grotesque." A contest ill which the names of the 1923 Book club books were used Was enjoyed and the prize, volume of Burns, was drawn by Mrs. J. B. Talfy, Jr. A salad course was served. Mrs. Bogart was assisted by Mrs. +. A. Jacobs and Mrs. l.. G. Jacobs. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Lee Boyd. Out of town guests at the club meeting were Mrs. Stevenson of Bridgeport and Mrs. Roylans of New York.
 Un Friday evening at the Ligh school auditorium the Philathea class pre- scented the ''Old Maids Convention" Those taking part were Mesdames Grady Jacobs, R. IL. Bridges, Frank Gay, Kelly Morgan, R. A. Jacobs. k. A. Padgett, II. A. Campbell. o. D. Kennamer, J. B. Tally, Jr, Claude Spivey, Oscar Proctor, Misses Ollie Young, Myrtle Bailey, Sallie Davis, Willie Shelly, Annie D. Walsh. Mae Matthews, Myrtle Shipp, Joel Wimber- ly and Addie Barton. Prentiss Snod- grass will play the role of Professor Pinkerton.
 Mrs. Roylans of New York City , and Mrs. Stevenson of Bridgeport are guests of their sister, Mrs. Sam Gay
 Mir. and Mrs. c. $. Freeman will spend the remainder of the winter in Tampa, Fla.
 Mrs. J. E. Presley and sons, James and David, have returned from sev- eral weeks visit with Mrs. Presley's mother in Fort Meyers, Fla.
 Miss Julia Lynn Anderson is spend ing the weekend in Chattanooga as the guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs. R. l.. Anderson. on Metallic avenue.
 Mrs. Tom Tribble and daughters have returned to their home in Memphis after a visit with Mir. and Mrs Walker McCutcheon.
 The. music pupils of Miss Louise Abel Of the high school were presented in a recital in the high school audi torium on Saturday evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
W.C.T.U. Jubi- lee To Be Bril-
 liant Affair

The golden jubilee of the W. c. T. U., to be given in Tuscaloosa February s and 9, is of more than passing interest.
 The honor guest op this occasion will be Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evansville, Ill.,, who is tho world and national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance union.
 This meeting is one of series of fifty meetings being held throughout the United States this year in honor of the fiftieth birthday of the National w.. c. T. U.
 Miss Gordon is the leader of some half million women in the United States, all wearers of the white rib bon, the official insignia of the W. c. T. U. She also represents the con. stituent groups in the worlds organiza- tion in which forty-nine countries are now enrolled.
 Slight of stature, but mighty in dy- mamie force and inspiring leadership, Miss Gordon is today recognized power and has been appointed as member of the important committees and directing boards of many leading civic and social welfare organizations throughout the United States. Un- tiring in its efforts to better conditions for women and children, the W. c. T. U. has achieved many victories.
 Elaborate preparations are being made for the meeting in Tuscaloosa Friday The jubilee luncheon will be held at the Mclester hotel and will be in compliment to Miss Gordon and the state officers. Mrs. w. H. Jeffries, state president, will preside as toast mistress. Aside from the address of Miss Gordon there will be talks by A. c. Patterson, president of the state utili- ties commission; addresses from the presidents of the state organizations, from Dr. Denny of the state university Dr. Abercrombie, of the anti-saloon league, with response by Miss Gordon. In the evening an entertainment will be given in which there will be inter- esting stunts. At this affair there will be a pageant.
 In the afternoon an ever-blooming tree will be planted on the grounds of the university in honor of Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. who was the beloved presi- dent of the organization during 1884 and 1886.
 Assisting in the planting of the tree will be three little girls, Sue Faith Clarkson, great niece of Mrs. Bryce Mary Farley Moody, and little Jane Mrs. Frank Moody and Mrs. Banks Donahoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
BUSINESS WOMEN'S CALENDAR

The Business and Professional Wom- ems club will obseve this calendar on Tuesday evening, February 5:
 6 :00-6 80 Current events, led by Mir. T. c. Wingfeld.
 6:3D-7 :15 Supper.
 7:15-S: :15 Reading circle. led by Miss Alice Daily. Subject: Queen Esther" illustrated by lantern slides. | Interested friends are cordially in- Yited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
MIR. AND MRS. SHOOK HONOR MISS PRICE

Miss Margaret Price of Nashville, a debutante of that city, arrived yester- day to be the guest of her uncle, Mir Warner Shook, and Mrs. Shook. Last evening Mir. and Mrs. Shook entertain. ed with a large dinner party at the country club, experimenting this charm ing visitor.
 Lovely spring flowers were used on the table and the place cards reminded one of the coming Valentine Day. A number of the seasons debutantes and members of the society set were in- cluded in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
CURRY LITERARY SOCIETY HAS MEETING

The Curry Literary society held the first meeting of the semester Friday afternoon, with gratifying increase in the number of members. The Curry was brought glaringly under the eyes of every person in high school by means of circulars and posters strewn pro- fusely throughout the halls and rooms. These. are the work of Mir. Cullen and Mir. Henderson. This new advertising movement had great deal to do with the large number of new members that reported to, the first meeting. On ac- count of the installation of officers and speeches by the various new officers the meeting ran longer than usual, but the Curry spirit prevailed throughout. so that the passing of the time was hardly noticed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
MRS. KERBER ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Henry F. Kerber entertained at, luncheon at the Southern club Saturday in honor of Mrs. McNeil of New Orleans, the house guest of Col. and Mrs. Robert N. Noland. Place cards bore the names of Mrs. McNeil, Mrs. Noland, Mrs. R. J. Williams, Mrs Thomas Norman and hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
BILLIARD LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS.

The Hilliard has decided to make a clean sweep of the inter-club contests this year by capturing the joint debate.
 The new officers were installed and promised to make this better year.
 The program was the first of a series of debates: Resolved that final examina tions schould be abolished. The negative with Levert Andrews and Walter Eagemann, defeated Paul Meeks and De Valse Mann. The judges had quite a debate.
 It was decided to have a social on George Washington's birthday. The critics decided that it was a good pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
JOINT HOSTESSES HONOR VISITOR AT BRIDGE

Mrs. A. l.. Kidd and Mrs. John Strange were joint hostesses at bridge party honoring Mrs. T. E. Barham at the home of Mrs. Kidd Friday after noon. Prizes were awarded Mrs Wade 1 Martin and Mrs. w. k. Abercrombie. I At the conclusion of the games an ice course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03

lof 1924. Mrs. F. S. Dunlap was elected president; Mrs. Augustus Forrest. vice president; Mrs. J. F. Praper, secre- tary Mrs. E. J. Rowe, treasurer Mrs.
 B. Henry, auditor; Mrs. w. B. Glenn, critic, and Mrs. N. A. Bagley, parlia- mentarian. After the business a salad course was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
MRS. WILLIAMS ENTERTAINS CLEANERS CLASS

The Cleaners class of the Handley Memorial church were delightfully."- en- tertained recently with a spend-the-day y party at the home of Mrs. Ray Will Hams on Norwood boulevard.
 After mid-luncheon business meet ing was called to order. A study of the Disciples has been taken up with most interesting papers read by Mrs. H. M. Thompson and Mrs. R. Blackburn.
 The young matrons enjoying this hos pitality were Mrs. J. B. Carson, Mrs. H. NJ. Thompson, Mrs. E. H. Leslie, Mrs. George Wheeldon, Mrs. s. B. Left wich, Mrs. Walton Frank, Mrs. J. B. Belford, Mrs. R. Mason Jones, Mrs R. W. Fitch, Mrs. Charles N. Dorse Mrs. Allen, Mrs. R. Blackburn and Mrs. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
THE HOUSEKEEPERS CLUB I'D HAVE SALAD. COURSE

The Twentieth Century Housekeepers club will hold their regular yearly con- test, this time it will be in the nature of salad contest. This affair will be given at the residence of Mrs. B. M. Wheeler on Underwood avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
MEETING OF
 CONSERVATION LEAGUE

The South Highland circle of Child Conservation League of America met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. w. +. Jackson. Interesting papers were read portraying the different phases of future work. Chairmen of various committees were appointed. The work will be we'll under way by next meet ing. which will be held on Wednesday, February 6, at Southside Baptist church at 2:30. All members are urged to be present and bring their children, as story hour has been arranged for in another part of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
PIERCE-GRANT MARRIAGE SOLEMNEZED IN DETROIT

A wedding of much interest to friends in both Alabama and Missis- sippi was that of Miss Mildred Grant of Detroit and Mir. Robert A. Pierce of York, Ala, which was solemnized in Detroit, Mich, on January F, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Lovely Visitor Honored At
 Luncheon

Honoring lovely visitor of the win ter, Mrs. J. H. Howard of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Bert Ingram entertained Thursday afternoon at beautifully appointed luncheon at her home. Mrs Howard is visiting her sister, Mrs Truman F.. Leeper, and has been the recipient of. number of lovely social courtesies.
 The guests of the occasion of Mrs Ingram's' luncheon were: Mrs. W. D. Smith. Mrs. Allison Bell. Mrs. Glenn Marshall. Mrs. F.. E. Daniels. Mrs. w F.. Murphy. Mrs. J. H. Howard, Mrs C. T. Walker. Mrs. Benjamin Jennings Mrs. J. c. Dorsey, Mrs. T. J. Boone Jr., Mrs. Frank Oden, Mrs. Webster Bishop, Mrs. J. R. Hood, Mrs. T. J Corniff. Mrs, Howard Thomas, Mrs A. c. Loehr. Mrs. F. H. Chappelle Mrs. Cecil Forbes. Mrs. A. J. Dunn Mrs. Wade A. Martin. Mrs. o. r Hutcheson and the hostess, Mrs. Bert Ingram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE LEAVE FOR MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

X delightful party of congenia1 Bir- mingham people left Saturday for New York. from which point they will sail on February on the steamship Re liance for Mediterranean cruise. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., and their debutante daughter. Miss Virginia Jem- ison. and their debutante niece, Miss Eugenia Woodward, are among the party. They will be joined in New York by MT. and Mrs. Crawford John son, Mrs. Johnson having spent the last few days as the guest of her sister in | Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
MRS. GLASS HOSTESS TO QUI WYE CLJJR

Mrs. P. T. Glass was hostess to the members of the Qui Tive club Friday
 at their annual meeting. The election
 of officers took place for the club year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
WINDSOR CLUB AT HOUSE DANCE

The Windsor club entertained with house dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stier on Highland avenue in honor of Mir. W. C., Mays, a charter member of the club, who leaves this week to take up his new duties in Atlanta, to which place he has been promoted:
 MT. Mays was presented with a watch by the club as a token of the esteem in which he is held by his brother members.
 Among those enjoying the hospitality of the Windsors were representatives from each of the council clubs.
 The young ladies present were |: Misses Mary McCarty, Katherine Car ter, Bebe Whorton. Cornell, Mary Payne, Mildred Adams, Miss Gordy of Columbus, Ga, Margaret Simmons, La moyne Lavender, Margaret White, Vida Cross, Bowron, Grace Koenig, Maryer- win Atkinson, Bertha Acosta, Mary Hanes; Mir. and Mrs. Al Stafford, Mir. and Mrs. John Robertson, MT. and Mrs. Francis Fletcher.
 The personnel of the club are !: Messrs. William Mays, Hilary Sanders, John Williamson, Harry Robertson, Lloyd Wheeler, Marvin Tucker, Benson Booth, Francis Fletcher, John Gardner, Joe Nader. Oliver Naylor, Louis Do rough, G. M. Elsom, Chester Ersdale, Mack Sholder, Clarence Koenig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Dinner At Club ForDr. Ferand.
 Saturd ay

A dinner was given at the Country club Friday evening by the Cornell Uni versity Alumni club in honor of Presi- dent Livingston Farrand of Cornell uni versity. Dr. Farrand gave very en- tertaining talk during the evening.
 The guests were: Dr. Guy E. Shave ly, Birmingham-S Southern college; Dr.. Dawson, president Howard college; Dr. Charles B. Glenn, superintendent of ed ucation; Dr. J. D. Bowling, Rev. Os- car dew. Randolph, James ". Don nelly, s. E. Thompson, Frank Crock ard, president Woodward Iron com pany; Ray l.. Lange.
 Members of the club were: William B. White, Edward Ashmeade, l.. T. Beecher, Forrest J. Brown, Frank E. Cornell, Abram H. Dimijian. p. F. Enslen, Ernest F. Hettrick, Hugh Mar tin, W. P. Moore, Joe Nadler, A. Il. Olive, Paul L. Pierce, Hugh A. Powell, Ralph A. Smallman, Dr. Alfred A. Walker, William A. Whiting, James Dew. Wilcox, Emmet c. Wilson, Mau- rice l.. Wilson, James A. Meissner, Max P. Mellon, A. Clinton Decker, Henry l.. Freeman, Raymond H. Sanford, Staf- ford. Montgomery, Mir. Davidson, Mir. Mathews, F.. $. Holman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03

Coats for right now wear-sports and other materials-both plain and trimmed. Colors are green, brown. poppy, rubber, Manchu- rian, Lousette, artichoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03

New dresses for street and after noon wear, in Roshanara. Canton and printed crepes. Tan, green, stripes, buff, rust, gray, artichoke and other Spring shades.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-14
Professor Had His Doubts

Several years ago Tom McNeil print ed story in Capper's Weekly about 9 man being bitten on his wooden leg by rattle-snake. The leg began to swell To reduce it to it's proper size the man got out his jackknife ard began whiting on it. He soon ha | enough kindling to last him all winter. Then he let the snake bite him again and got enough kindling for the He contracted to supply the court house with kindling but the snake had worn itself out and died. Tom pretcnded that an oldtimer ac Medicine Lodge had told the story. Later lie receivel letter from aat- ural history rrcfssor it one of the big Eastern universities, 'I fear you have been imposed upon," wrote the professor in all seriousness. "Wood will not swell from the poisonous eff feet of rattlesnake bite"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-14

ued to ride high. James M. Cox, can didate in 1920, again has authorized the use of his name as a candidate. J. Barton Payne, secretary of the inter for during the Wilson administration and grantor of naval oil lea5e2 in California-likewise has hoisted his lightning rod. Carter Glass, former senator and former secretary of the treasury under MT. Wilson and a very able democrat, is being groomed by his friends for the race. Governor Al Smith, of New York, made a de- cidedly "dry" talk (for AID last week. John W. Davis ambassador to Ecg- land, IS spoken cf. Considerable a-- tention continues to be directed t' Senator Ralston, former governor oi Jndia.:l, who long n2S been regardei as d possible compromise candidate and whose sixty-eght years seem to be the principal test of his availability.
 It 's all very interesting-this X in democl atic political circles, for while the oil investigation has injured sev- eral republicans of prominence, it ap- parent! has not materially affected the candidacy of their leading pres' T. dertial candidate; whereas, it has un- horsed the leading democratic candi- dates and likewise has disclosed about as much oil on democrats of high
 standing as on republicans.
 With the national convention only a little more than three months away, it will be necessary for sentiment to begin to crystalline soon, otherwise as is possible-a dark horse may walk off with the democratic standard.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-14
THE X IN DEMOCRACY

Correspondent at Washington, who speak their minds and their opinions somewhat more freely than do the reporters of simple fact, are divided in their view of the effect of the oil dis closures on the candidacy of McAdoo. Without exception they regard Pres ident Coolidge as being the certain nominee of the republicans, unless something happens, but they are chary in making predictions regarding the democratic nominee.
 Mark Sullivan and David Lawrence have not found themselves prepared to read McAdoo out of the running. They consider him to be a notable factor, though neither forecasts his nomina- tion, and both concede that his candi- dacy has been seriously injured by his connection with the oil scandal, and particularly by the attitude of the general public toward all officials and former officials whose names have been "splashed" with oil They are inclined to regard the McAdoo bloc, which reaffirmed it's allegiance to its leader last week, as being determined to stay in the race.
 On the other hand, so discerning and so able a correspondent as w. w. Jermane, of the Seattle Times bureau at Washington, declares that McAdoo may run for the democratic nomina- ton until the COWS come home, with out getting it."
 The McAdoo movement has not been helped by the confession which he made last week in which he ad- mitted that had his law firm been successful in dealing with the Mexi- can oil Question-for which he was employed shortly after he had retired as secretary of the treasury-a fee of $1,000,00O instead of S15000 would have been received from the Doheny interests. That there will be a politi- cal reaction as consequence of this admission that will not aid McAdoo's candidacy is practically certain.
 Meanwhile the effect of the McAdoc casualty has been to bring into the arena several democratic candidates who probably would have escaped tht limelight had McAdoo's wave contin
Seward daily gateway., 1924-03-14
UNCERTAIN ABOUT
 VIILLS-FIRPO MIX
TEX CAN STAGE IT IF DESIRES BUT THEN HE IS NOT WILD
 ABOUT IT

NEW YORK, March 14-As affairs have shaped up this week the Firpo Wills battle can be promoted by Tex Rickard-provided he wishes to pro- mote it, and, again, provided Firpo is willing to meet Wills. Neither of these things is certain.
 Rickard, speaking for himself, ad- mits the uncertainty. And Luis Fir pos recent actions are as eloquent as any words he could sdy.
 " am ready for the Wills -Firpo bout as I have shown by my offer for the bout" said Tex to the writer. "1 haven't met the price of this mysteri- ous syndicate of which friend Ray mond is the spokesman. I'm promo ter, not a poet"
 Do you blame this Raymond syn dicate for not being willing to post $5O,OOO as a guarantee to Firpo in a Buenos Aires bank ?" was asked.
 Rickard smiled.
 "I don't know much about Buenos Aires banks. Buenos Aires, you know, is a good way from here. Per sonally I am not proud and a good New York bank would suit me so far as money is concerned"
 When asked if he thought Firpo's advisers had insisted upon having the binder posted in the Argentine as a means of shooting off the syndicate of which Raymond is the mouthpiece, he replied that he wasn't in position to speak on that point.
 "All I can say about Firpo," said Tex, lis that he put up a dandy scrap against Dempsey last September, and there is a general demand upon the part of the public that the two meet aagin. Or I'll put it little less strongly. There is a general desire to see another meeting between the two. In other words, the gate re- ceipt angle is strongly apparent. Fir DO doesn't have to meet and defeat Harry Wills in order to smope up pub lie interest in his fighting the cham pion again. So if he does meet Harry it will be because he is out for the money, not because of any idea of working up a reputation. But if he does want to face the colored fighter, I am willing to promote the bout on the terms I have already named"