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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23

How will the Thanksgiving season be
spent? If the weather continues as it
is, golf will hold a large place in the
affairs of men as it always does when
there is a full holiday. The clubs will
have their accustomed Thanksgiving
balls open House" will be the vogue
with them on Thanksgiving Day. Many
families-in fact no doubt most of them
will enjoy the annual Thanksgiving
dinner at home but it will be possible
to give the servants a day off and still
enjoy the festive bird" in club or ba-
Ear since there will be many of the
churches entertaining in this way
either in the church diningroom or at
downtown store. One of these will be
the bazaar of the Independent Presby-
terrain women who are planning for n
wonderful success at the church.
The first important event of the
week will be the luncheon or Tuesday
which is being planned by the Jefferson
County League of Women Voters in
compliment to the exhibitors at the re-
cent housewives exhibit. This will take
place at the Hillman hotel. The mere
announcements of league entertain
ment is guarantee of success for fail
-. III :.aIe - - ,l,c
ure mas never attacheu llseu W uen
lnlte pan Oh this very "or'ilMnlie VI ae
ganlzatloh' IL mas peen CUSTOM u
the three years Sine Mrs' 3atoe es ii ~
started the housewives t4 ah ioa Inc
league 10 loilow II up WIN iuion a+od
III nonpr VI t ,rt; iAem WIZ ,.h;bi+ bos
grown from n plan worked out by Mrs
1ocohs and tho late Richard J. Johnson.
mboso Iifa was so Intimately related TO
tho ;r,rroye,nent and unbnilding of Biz
rniIaban, 70 ono Of the more import-
49, nffairs in tba DEVELOPMENT of the
CIV NJ Ron NJ Jacohsi whose PASS
mo since thot time has been A great
los was onofher source of inspiration.
bo and bis associates having given their
down Store os place for the exhibit
t;on IN he held. 1t was n success ar
tist;collv snd financially and the be-
shining of a more COMPLETE understand
inc between the nroducer and the con-
enmar Of birmingham nroducts than
over boforo 4 luncheon followed the
ovbibit in honor Of tbe exhibitors. II
was n DELIGHTFUL event bringing together
tho workers in social converse and
tbair orgoniz.tion of civic buildinp the
T,eogne of Women Voters and. Space
wos limited and exhibitors were linn
;ted so puests were limited Address
inc thot Meeting were the lote Mr..
Rem Jacobs the late Mr. Richard F,
Johnson Mr. T.. Sewer. Mrs. Jacobs.
Mr. Chonline Hodges. who has been
such nm inspiration to the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
League Plans
A Brilliant
Affair

The Thanksgiving luncheon with
which the League of Women Voters Will
celebrate the success of their recent
manufacturers and housewives exhibit
of Birmingham-made goods promises to
be of unusually brilliant affair. The
central idea will be one of Counting
Your Blessings" and the general civic
and industrial progress of birmingham
will be dwelt upon.
A splendid program has been arranged
by Mrs. Charles b. Jaynes, chairman
of the hostess committee of the league.
A number of brief talks will be made
by Birmingham leaders. George Gordon
Crawford, president of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company, Will
represent the industrial interests, and
Erskine Ramsay, president OF the city
board of education, will speak Of the
progress of the schools. j. Z. Hodges
will act as spokesman for the manu-
facturers, and Mrs. l.. j. Haley Will
speak for the clubs of birmingham.
DIR. j. A. Bryan will represent the
churches.
In addition to these speeches, Bernard
Sold will give a reading, and Mrs. y.
L. Stephenson will sing. Music through
out the luncheon will be rendered by the
Birming orchestra.
Special guests of honor will be the
manufacturers who took part i'll the
housewives exhibit. These will be
seated at special table and special ia
vors have been prepared for them. Other
honor guests will be Victor Hanson, l..
Sewer, U. l.. Bum, Buford Goodwin,
Iarrard Harris, L. t. Leech, Mrs. Z.
L. Maxwell, Mrs. F. NJ. Benton, Miss
Helen RubeI, Commissioner Harrison,
Mr.. Wineberg of the Musicians fedora
ton, and Mr.. Dean.
Miss Annie Floyd, who is in charge
Of the menu and decorations, announces
that arrangements have been made for
special turkey dinner in honor of the
occasion. The affair will be held In
the ballroom of the Hillman hotel, be-
ginning promptly at II so on Tuesday.
Mrs. }. NJ. Hankins, president of the
league, will preside, ana one OF the tea
lures will be the display of slides of the
booths at the exhibit.
Reservations for the luncheon, to
which men as well as women are in
vited, should be made at once by calling
Mrs. X. A. Clayton, Mrs. Dupont
Thompson, of the Hillman hotel, Maine
3740.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPEARMAN-
BRADSHAW WEDDING

The following announcement followed
a beautiful wedding ceremony in the
Highland avenue home of the Brad
shaws. Only the family witnessed the
ceremony which was performed in the
sick room of the devoted father who
has been confined to his bed for sew
eral weeks:
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Grace, to Mr.. Alan Worthington
Spearman on Thursday, the twentieth
of November, Nineteen hundred and
twenty-four, birmingham, Alabama"
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MRS. SMITH HONORS
MRS. WALTHOUR, JR.

Mrs. Henley ]. Smith entertained
with an informal bridge luncheon at
the apartment of her mother, Mrs. ]. B.
Robinson, in the Highland Plaza Friday
at IL o'clock complimenting one of the
seasons most attractive brides, Mrs.
Russell Walthour, Jr., who was Miss
Ann Tart Perry.
Blossoms of yellow chrysanthemums
were arranged artistically and after a
plate luncheon bridge was enjoyed by
Mrs. Walthour, Mrs. Berney> Perry,
Mrs. Lewis Ford, Miss Olivia Robin
son, Miss Fanny Bowers, Mrs. Ben
Anderson, Miss Josephine Jones, Miss
Lucy Anderson, Miss Seine Perry, Mrs.
Motion Smith, Miss Ann Rowan of
Jacksonville, Ala, Mrs, r. ]. MEGA
vock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MRS. MCDONALD HONORED
AT LYRIC PARTY

Mrs. Thurston Sherman entertained
Wednesday afternoon with Lyric par
ty honoring Mrs. Ellis Mcdonald, a
recent bride. Following the perform
ancc an ice course was served at a
downtown shop.
Included in this courtesy were Mrs.
Claude Kendrick Jr., Mrs. George Head,
Mrs. Felix Best, Mrs. ]. w. Allen,
Mrs. Robert Martin Scott, Miss Marie
Allen, and the honoree and hostess,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
GOES OVER THE TOP

Mrs. Ernest LaPOInte, VINO mas
served as chairman for the membership
drive of the League of Women Voters,
which closed on Saturday, is receiving
congratulations for having gone 'over
the top" with nice margin to spare.
The goal was for 500 new members, and
Mrs. LaPointe and her assistants have
secured 52S brand new ones, as well as
Il large number of renewals which have
not vet been checked up. Dues of old
members do not fall due until January,
and between then and now an effort will
be made to collect all the dues from the
| 800 members of last year, which Will
bring the league membership up to
1000.
Winners of the loving cups are as fol-
lows: Large district cup goes to Fair
field (who also won last year and will
now keep the cup permanently, for
bringing in $50 members. Norwood dis
trict was runner-up, with 1859 members,
which was, however, smaller percent
age of the district quota than Fairfield
made. The small district cup goes to
Bessemer. new branch league, which
brought in 100 members. Runner-up on
Bcssemer was the Inglenook and Boyles
district, Mrs. ]. p. Carney, chairman,
who brought in 63. Bessemer went 300
per cent over its quota and Inglenook
exceeded its quota of 20 by 252 per cent.
The captain of the Norwood district
wins the captains cup, and Mrs. j. II.
Wiles Of Bessemer wins the cup for
having secured personally the largest
number of members. {
The reception for workers and new
members and the awarding of the loving
cups will take place early in December.
BEssEMER LEAGUE To
MEET DECEMBER 5
The Ressember League of Women
Voters, which was only organized last
month and which has already dis
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ELYTON SCHOOL TO
CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING

The Elyton school will hold their
Thanksgiving exercises Thursday morn
ing at 8 80 n. m, at the Walker Me-
mortal church. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged on Thanks
giving the past and the present in which
children from every grade will partic-
ipate. The public is extended cor
dial invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MIR. AND MRS. CRAWFORD
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. David Crawford enter
tanned informally Thursday evening at
bridge, IGNORING Miss Kate Earl Terrell
and Mr.. William Wilson whose we'd
ding will be an event of Wednesday
afternoon.
Only a~few friends of the honorees
and members of the wedding party were
included in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
AVONDALE MISSION
STUDY CLASS

The Mission Study class of the Avon
dale Methodist church will hold an
open meeting Monday afternoon at 2 80
o'clock at the church. The subject will
be, "Save America" Mrs. w. B. Yield
ing and Miss Grim are the invited
speakers. Both are we'll known TO all
missionary workers in the city.
The ladies of Avondale are cordially
invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
AVONDALE METHODIST
TO GIVE BAZAAR

The ladies of the Fifth Avenue Circle
will give a bazaar in December for the
benefit of the building fund of the Avon
dale Methodist Church. The bazar will
be held on December 2, 4, 5, and 6,
at 2024 Third avenue.
The ladies in charge will be Mrs.
II. L. Martin, aprons; Mrs. Henry
Martin, fancy articles; Mrs. William
Bruce, baby clothes; Mrs. Craig, pre-
serves; Mrs. William Montgomery,
towels and pillow cases; Mrs. Claud
Jones, candy; Mrs. Charles Passmore,
cakes and Mrs. S. Z. Smith, dolls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MIR. AND MRS. LOUIS
PIZITZ TO RECEIVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pizitz will rex
ceive this afternoon from to o'clock
in honor of their charming guest, Miss
Mollie Pizitz of Tuscaloosa whose en-
gagement is announced today to Mr.. A.
+, IIofeld of New York. They will be
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe SmoliaA
and Mrs. Gottleib.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
THANKSGIVING DANCE
Ar WOODWARD

The Woodward Golf club is entertain
ing with their annual Thanksgiving
dance Wednesday evening, November
26, from to l o'clock. The dance
will be formal and for members only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
Week To
Be RePIete With
Spirit Of Season

nBIRNlINGEAS Thanksgiving week will be repee with the
spirit of the Truly people in the world have
for which thankful than those who bask the smiles
here Jones Valley The harvest has been bund
Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness has been the lot
Aabama-and Birmingham the weather
has gorous-even the with their blaze of
light have fingered longer than beauf the hills
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-23
MRS BEST TO HONOR
MRS. MCDONALD

Mrs. Felix Best will entertain Mon
day afternoon at 8 80 o'clock at her
home, 3916 Lakeview avenue, south,
compiimenting Mrs. Ellis Pelham Nc
Donald, a November bride.
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BESSEMER LEAGUE TO

The Ressember League of Women
Voters, which was only organized last
month and which has already dis
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Evening star., 1924-08-02
Island in Sea of Azov
Born of Earth TremOr

Following a violent earth tremor,
which didn't quite amount to a full
fedged earthquake, the Sea of Azov
has suddenly produced an island that
was never even rumored in tho
geologic formation of the neighbor-
hood. OF considerable dimensions. ac-
cording to fragmentary reports thus
erected itself fairly well in the center
of the entrance from the outside
waters Of the Black Sea, and il it
stays in place and becomes consoli-
dated with the earth's visible terrain
it ought to grow into an important
strategic base, since II will guard
guards the Mediterranean.
There are those among European
diplomats who will undoubtedly look
upon this act of nature as ungener-
Gus and party spirited. Nature Is dis
tinctly a Nihilist, building UP only to
tear down again; and it seems just
probable that she feels an affinity
with the MOSCOW soviet government.
1t is fitting. Of course, that this
should arise out of chaos, and per-
haps the superstitious will even de-
rive an omen from the fact But
looked upon In the light of geologic
precedent, it becomes less alluring.
affair, and almost any expert who
has studied the phenomena of mush
room islands would advise the au
begin to fortify It. Next week or
next year the spot may be an excel
lent place in which to 20 dDhin9.-
Providence journal
Evening star., 1924-08-02
La Toilette "Beats EN- to It."

II Brother Charles thinks that he
has made a killing in adopting resist
ance to the observance Of Defense day
as major political policy he "has
another guess coming to him. the La
Toilette managers claim. 1t was Sena-
tor La Toilette, they say, who got out
the copyright OH that issue in the
Cleveland convention which nominal.
ed him, and they do not relish the idea
Of another jumping the La Toilette
claim.
So here is an interesting question
raised for the politicians to squabble
over. Naturally, the La Toilette men
are glad to see the La Toilette policy
indorsed BY the Democrats, but they
do not lose sight of the fact that the
Senator was 1.-The original anti-Defense
day man." The La Toilette people say
that there are several other good
things in the La Toilette platform
which the Democrats might find ad-
vantageous to trail along with. but
ware the La Toilette copyright and
trade mark.
In reaching out to claim credit for
policy upon which to oppose the ad-
ministration, the politicians should
not fail to bear in mind the fact that
provision for Defense day is made in
the statutes, and is not something
new, conjured up for political pur-
poses. The act was passed by Demo
cratic as well as Republican votes,
and some Of the best minds in the
Democratic party are not in sympathy
with the La Toilette Davis Bryan op-
position
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Make the Buildings Safe

The chief of the Fire Department
has sent Commissioner Oyster a re-
port. the text of which is not yet
made public. in which it is under
stood he recommends that several or
phan asylums, hospitals and homes
for children be remodeled that they
shall be better protected from fire.
The matter is of great importance,
and the fire chiefs report will surely
be given prompt and careful consid-
Grafton by the higher District authori-
ties. II is said that the Engineer Com
missioner will make an inspection in
company with the fire chief. 1t is
believed that deficiencies will be
found. Some institutions which care
for orphans, old people and the sick
are in buildings which are not mod
ern and were built when not so much
thought was given to fire danger as
now and when it was not possible to
provide as high a degree Of safety
from fire as can be given in these
times. 1t is believed that these in
stitutions have done the best they
could with the means at their com.
Inand. Many Of them have had strug-
giles to meet the expense of main
tenance and have had no funds for
remodeling their buildings or erect
ing new ones.
Those buildings which may be found
defective in fire protection will have
to be brought in line with present
ideas in such matters, and the cost
must be met. 1t may entail consid-
cradle hardship. but the work will
be done when the need for it is made
plain by the authorities. Washing
ton will see to it that its public in
stitutions for the care Of orphans,
other children, the old and sick shall
conform to modern reuirements and
that the fire danger shall be reduced
to the lowest possible point.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Member Of the Associated Press.
An Anniversary of Sorrow.

A year ago today Warren G. Hard
ing, President of the United States,
died in San Francisco. AS in the case
with most anniversaries. this is
marked by a feeling Of surprise that
so short time has elapsed, for much
has happened in the Il months since
Mr.. Harding's death to draw public
attention away from that tragedy.
1t is well, however, to recall the
circumstances that so profoundly
shocked the country a year ago. Mr..
Harding had gone to Alaska on
tour of inspection and, it was hoped,
OF relaxation from his arduous duties
at the White House. He was i'll on
the way back from Alaska, but on ar
rival at San Francisco appeared to
have recovered. There was nation
wide rejoicing at his appearance
from the emergence of serious illness.
on the night of August he seemed
to be on the road to assured conva-
lescence, when suddenly, with no
warming, life departed. He was listen
ing at the time TO the reaQlnS Dy MS
wife of an article of kindly analysis
Of him in a current periodical He
passed without pain.
4 great throb Of sorrow pulsed
through the country with the flashed
message of the Presidents death. His
exceptional personal qualities en-
deared him to ali the people. He was
mourned as a friend. The passing Of
the funeral train from San Francisco
TO Washington was a spectacle Of
national sorrow. The simple but I'M
pressive funeral ceremonies here and
at his old home in Marion were SYM
bolic of the grief of the country.
MIR. Harding was the third Presi-
dent of the United States to die in
Office from natural causes and the
sixth to lay down his life while serv-
ing in the highest position in the
nation. The anniversary Of his death
is d day to be marked and borne in
mind.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Davis spent the day, and nothing
passed between the two establish
ments. When this was brought to the
attention Of Mr.. Davis, he said that
there was no significance in the fail
ure to effect the meeting, and urged
that it was plain he could see the
governor any time he wished to do
so, and the governor could see him
any time he felt SO disposed. Next
Thursday, it seems. the governor is
to speak at a political clam bake to
be given by Franklin Roosevelt, and
Mr.. Davis says he is going to try
to be on hand. That appears to be
the nearest approach to an appoint
ment.
Naturally, this situation is giving
rise to speculation, not to the effect
that there is any GOODNESS between
New York's native son. who was de-
feated for the nomination at Madison
Square Garden. and New York's
adopted son. who won the nomination.
Rather is it limited that Gov. Smith
has not yet made up his mind about
running for reelection, and 1t might
be embarrassing to be approached be-
fore he has decided, for failure to an
nounce his candidacy following a con-
ference might look as though he had
turned down the request Of the presi-
Dental candidate. 1t Is plain to see
that this is a rather delicate situa-
ton. Gov. Smith does not wish to be
put in the position of being drafted
for campaign service. and Mr.. Davis
does not wish to be put in position
of asking for aid in his own cam
paign.
So communications are lacking, and.
as Mr.. Davis said yesterday, the way
is open for either Of them to go to
the other at any time, and there is
every evidence of cordial cooperation.
Still. the suspicious gossips around
headquarters will persist in speculat-
ing.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Davis and Smith.

1t was confidently expected, in view
Of preliminary reports, that one Of
the first things Mr.. Davis would do
when he reached New York from
Maine would be to get in touch with
Gov. Smith. It had been reported
from his headquarters that he would
urge the governor to announce his
willingness to accept the nomination
for another term at Albany. But it
appears from the news accounts that
there has been no meeting between
them, and that there is no arrange
ment for meeting. So far as known,
there has been no communication.
Gov. Smith spent all Of yesterday at
a hotel a short distance from the
Democratic headquarters, where Mr..
Evening star., 1924-08-02
Germany Notes q Defeat Decade.

1t seems that the anniversary Of the
outbreak Of the World War has been
celebrated in Germany. although that
would appear to be about the last oc-
casion that the German people would
want to commemorate. The krieger
Zeitung. a war veterans journal, has
issued a special number to mark the
messages by some Of the leading war
lords of 1914-1S, sentences from
which are transmitted In dispatches
from Berlin. They may be quoted
with some interest. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg said:
become the common inspiration of all
Germans Thus will our resurrection be
assured.
The former crown prince. who was
commander Of the 5th Army. said:
The memory of our fallen and wound
ed comrades should serve us as warn
ing that we must strain all our powers
to lift our beloved .fatherland from it's
present depths to new heights.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen said:
Ten years ago the Kaiser called and
received in reply the unity and sacrifice
OF the German people, who won victory
upon victory in defending German from
tiers. We old soldiers are bearers of
the spirit of that time. Comrades. you
must see to it that this spirit lives again
in the rising generation. Cnselfish sacri-
flee in aim and policy, in will and ac-
tion and our fatherland will be free
again.
Field Marshal Won Heeringen wrote.
Those who saw Germany's sons go
forth to battle cannot lose faith in Ger
many's future. We must stand together
shoulder to shoulder, as We did at the
front We must again feel ourselves a
united people and act accordingly. Only
thus can our fatherland be saved.
1t seems that no messages came
from the exile at Doom. 1t is not ex-
planned whether he was invited to con-
tribute to the symposium. Maybe it
was thought that his son was a suf-
ficient proxy. Perhaps there is still
vivid recollection of the manner in
which he slipped away from grand
headquarters across the boundary into
Holland in the supreme emergency Of
the German army.
But even without a word from the
former Kaiser these sentiments show
that the militant spirit is not dead in
Germany, that there is a definite pur-
pose at reconstructing the war ma
chine, and that the rising genera
tion" is to be trained to redeem the
fatherland. All this. Of course, is not
lost upon the other nations of Europe.
Evening star., 1924-08-02

land, men who, entering its service In
their younger days, have remained
for many years. He Joined the staff In
its composing room in 1887. at the age
Of 26. Those were the days Of hand
composition. Mr.. Southland was one
of the men who continued steadfastly
at his work, always faithful, eager to
ing conditions, advanced to higher re-
sponsibilities and by his intelligent
appreciation Of the needs Of the serv-
ice made himself an integral part Of
the organization. He was made fore
man in 1907, and remained in that
capacity until 1923, when he was ad.
vanced to the post Of superintendent
of composition.
In his personal qualities South" as
all who worked with him called him
In their affection, was one to win and
hold friends. He administered his
staff with kindness and consideration.
Himself a printer Of skill, he held
q high standard and trained his
younger workers to attain it. He was
proud Of the accomplishments of his
organization, adjusting steadily and
effectively to the ever-increasi sing re-
Quirements due to the growth Of the
paper. Never did he lose his poise in
the greatest strain Of emergency. To
a. man those whom he commanded in
his branch Of the organization respect
To Henry X. Southland. a credit to
his craft. tribute Of esteem and af-
fection is paid by all with whom he
was associated during his 81 years Of
service with The Star.