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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
HIGHWAY BOARD 5 ,. PROMISES NEW. LOWNDES ROAD
County k Seat Road In
 Shelby Also Promised '7 <. :: x. .-,.. ... For -1925-26,
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 MONTGOMERY, l., Ala, March 12.-- A delegation from ;Lowndes county, headed by Probate Judge w. H. Lee and Joe Beid, appeared before the state highway commission today to urge the construction of a road from Haynes vile, the county. seat tsof Lowndes, to connect with the Montgomery Selma highway, which is being built through Lowndes county Judge Lee declared that county boards oteTevenue voted in favor of the $7,Oo0,Q00 bond issue, and the spending of state funds independ- ent of federal aid, with the understands ing that the money was to- be, spent in connecting county seats. He pointed out that the county seat of Lowndes county is not provided for ir the plan of work under which9the S7.O0O, 900 is :, to be. spent. .g:5si ! .ss .....,. The highway commission went on record as holding it to be impossible, owing to allocation of funds elsewhere, to give Haynesviile. the, desired eonnec-
 
 tion in the .1924-25 program. It was stated that the program already agreed upon contemplatesse1the' building in Lowndes of the, .Montgomery-Selma highway, in the northern part of the county, and a connection from Daven- port, at the Montgomery county line, to , Fort Deposit, in southern. Lowndes county. The commission voted to pro- vide another highway through Lowndes county to connect; the Montgomery Selma road in the north highway with Fort Deposit in the south via Haynes .ville,s and thus afford the desired coun- ty seat connection, as part of the 1925 % program. .. Similar action was taken when Judge Paul 70. \ Luck of Shelby county appeared to, advocate road from sCalera to CeIumhiana. He was told that the .1924-25 program does not include this road, but the commission expressed willingnessrto put it. on the aJZO-Z6 program. asstE s..-.. . .....
 The commission authorized the use of chert, instead of. gravel, if it is deemed advisable, on the Eutaw-Gainesville road, in Greene county. Adjournment was taken until Monday, March 17, when the sale of $7,O0Q.OO0 worth of state highway bonds is Scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

When rich, red, healthy blood courses through your veins, there is no such thing as Inflammation or neuralgia of the muscles and joints. s. s. s. is what you need to retain that old time vim and vie gor and vitality, when you turn down the final stretch of life.
 Mir. M. A. Farmer, Elyria. Ohio, writes: -,<
 "S. s. s. raliered me of rheun7dtisn1 and nervous1ess. Tt IS the best n7edi- cine for building up the blood"
 S. S. S. is made of carefully SC. lected and scientifically prepared and proportioned herbs and barks. Only pure vegetable ingredients are used. Stronger healthier bodies-bodies able to withstand the onslaughts of diseases are the results of s. S. S. All leading drug stores carry s. S. s. The large size is the more economical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
WOMEN TO MEET
Federated Clubs Hold Convention A
 ., > .MOnfeVaIlO st~

NTnnfaVaIIO sSSr <. AIONTEVALLO, Ala, March, 12.-- Plans for the annual convention Of the federated woman's clubs of the state, fomeet here April S-11, are being pre- pared at resent, according to .annoQnce- ment by officials in charge of local .ar- ,rangements. s-..,-. ,,-.,e
 Tentative program has been prepared by a committee consisting of Mrs. John Tilley, and Mrs. Brevard Jones of Mont gomery and Mrs. T. W. Palmer of Montevallo.
 Large number of reports covering work coming under the scope of the varied membership will be delivered, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

boxes of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound Tablets. Il am feeling very good now and shall continue talk ing them for a while. l have been telling my cousin about the medicine and she wants to take it, too. l sl- ways recommend it. Mrs. HENRY c. SMITH, R. F. D. No. 3, Box 6, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Lydia E. Pinkham sVegetable Com pound is a splendid medicine for such conditions. It has in many cases re- lieved those symptoms by removing the cause of them. Mrs. Smiths ex- perience is but one of many.
 In a recent countrywide canvass of purchasers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable. Compound, over 121, GOO replies were received, and 98 per cent. reported they were benefited by it's use. Forsaleby gistseverywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
TO BEAUTIFY PARK
Rotary Club Behind Protect In Laurel

LAUREL, Miss, March 12.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Action was taken at the regu- lar meeting of the Rotary club Tues tday noon for pushing the plan for beautifying the Gardiner Memorial Park. A committee composed of w, $. Welch, chairman: w. H. Mason, K. IS, Fentons. Ernest Graves and k. H. Watkins was appointed to be in charge of the activities of the club toward raising funds for the completon of the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
WOMEN LEADERS TO MEET Thousand To Take Part In Law En'
 fOrcement Conference

WASHINGTON, March 12.-A thou sand women leaders, representative of the principal women's organizations throughout the country, are expected to attend conference here April 1O-11 for the purpose of enaugurating q natiQn--wide campaign for law en- force. ment. .~
 An announcement of the meeting to- day said it was called to consider the widespread need for law throughout the land. @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
PAYROLL ROBBERY
 CASE BEING TRIED
Sam Christian Faces Charges
 At Huntsville ..
tTENSEssEE VALLEY BUREaUy

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 12.- Especial. .)-The case of Sam Christian, cotton mill operatives formerly in the employ of the Lincoln. Cotton mills, was en trial all yesterday in the circuit. court on cBarge of robbery. The state claims Christian is the masked bandit who held up the pay master of the Lincoln mills several weeks ago and at the point of a gun took the pay roll, amounting to about $3,20O, and escaped. Christian, it was proved, has been an. .employe of the mill uatil the night befofeAthe robbery, when he disappeared andAwas' seen no more until a detective located him near Tul- lahoma, Tenn. Since his arrest, it is claimed that most of the stolen money has been recovered. He was brought here after maknig stubborn fight against requisitionsand was indicted by the grand jury.
 General Agent Back-Joseph J. Bradley. general agent of the Merri- mack Manufacturing company, is back at. his office here, aftersa a .copSerenee with officials and directors of the com pany in Boston.
 Live. Stock Cheap--Liye stock is selling cheaper in, this market han-has ever been known since the Civil war. The highest price paid yesterday for some fairly good mhles and horses was $50 at an auction ksale and one horse of uncertain age was knocked down for $2.OO.
 Chautauqua COming-The Redpath Chautauqua will open it's annual en- gagement in Huntsville June 12. ac- cording to John P. Moore of the Young Mems Christian association.
 John l.. Banks-Iohn l.. Banks, well-known citizen of Douglass Hill, died yesterday of organic heart trouble.
 Millinery Courses Held-Miss Eve. lyn Peyton, in charge of home demon stration work in Madison county, has reported five. millinery courses held in the reural precincts during the last week. The courses were given at Cur ley, Madison, Riverton, Hurricane and Toney.s~ .- .. l-s=s '.. z
 Inspects Machinary--Mayor Fraser l.. Adams, Alderman Frank T. Mastin and Street Superintendent Oscar Hum nell have returned from Jacksonville, Fla, where they inspected street build. ing machinery z.
 Mrs. Rebecca Hiatt-Mrs. Rebecca Hiatt, 79, died yesterday at the home of a daughter, of pneumonia. @
 
 One Housewife, realizing that the frozen pipes required immediate at tention, thawed them out the others day with hot water bags. She filled the bags with boiling water and applied them to pipes where necessary and sht quickly secured a flow of watef..g,,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
TUSCALOOSA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, March 12.-- Special )--The vote of Tuscaloosa county in the presidential primary will be officially counted tomorrow. ln- complete returns from 32 of the Az precinct boxes and from other sources indicate that Musgrove has carried this county by about 100 majority. Dins- more received about DO votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
NEW BULLETIN OUT Tells Of MOnteyallO Extension Division

MONTEVALLO, Ala, March 12.-- Special IA new bulletin from Ala bama college has just come from the press giving the announcements for the extension division of this institution. The extension service was begun in the session of 1922-23, with five groups of teachers. This year there were eleven groups in six counties, all un- der the direction of Dr. H. W. James. director of Extension. Courses of study are offered in various subjects for teachers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
pOsTAT, SAVINCS TNCREAsE

.W WASHINGTON, March l2.-aPostal savings took jump upward during. February according to post office de-. pertinent statistics made public today marking the first increase in several months. The total $132, ,126, 975 gani during sthe month of $1,650,0O0,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

|Qlzzy, IalnC reel" 'ings an d other troubles S women often have. AS I
 had taken Lydia
 E. .Pinkham' etable Compound
 before, my hus-
 band said to take it again. l have now takenL LydiaE.
 Pinkham's Blood Medicine, the Liv- ar Pills and six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
WOMAN WEAK DIZZY, FAINT
Found Relief in Taking Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound.
 Always Recommends It.

7 Bridgeport, Connecticut. .-tT was
 completely rundown, had headaches,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
INDICTMENTS TO STAND Judge Refuses To Dismiss Dry Law

MOBILE. March 12.-Judge R. F. T. Irwin in the federal court today denied motions filed by 20 defendants indicted by the last federal grand jury on the charge of violating the national prohibit tion act and bribery to quash the indict- ments. The defendants contended that the grand jury was an illegal one.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
S,RHE.ghATlS|N U
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Mir. w. "A. Penlx AsheyilIe, N. C.s5Took TAylor's Blood Medicine I've Years Ago. He Says He Had Not Been Able to Work for Months, But Since Taking Taylor's Blood Medicine He Has Been Working Every Day, And Feeling Fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

ITHERE is a certain unexpIaln'
 able feeling that goes with
 hale and hearty old age--it Is a feeling of happiness, of care un- known, of reborn youth.
 But rheumatism - that deadly malady which has caused so many to surrender to the woes of pain and suffering-caused so many to forego the pleasures of life - caused so many to be dependent. Why suffer from 1t?
 To be helped about-crutches, canes and willing hands always needed to assist you here and help you there. Rheumatism will van ish the same as skin disorders the same as sallow complexion the same as that rundown condi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

of their school in that county. They expect to enter the Florence State Nor nal March IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

One Housewife, realizing that the frozen pipes required immediate at tention, thawed them out the others day. with hot water bags. She filled the bags with boiling water and applied them to pipes where necessary and she quickly secured a flow of water. <
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Scenario Club Formed
Here Unique Conception

To Washington women falls the honor
of organizing the National Scenario
Club, the first achievement of unique
conception that is now being taken up
in New York, in the south and else
where. The Scenario Club was formed
here last week, with Mrs. Virginia
Monro as president, Mrs. Beale r. How
ard, vice president: Mrs. Neyle Col
quit, recording secretary; Miss Della
Smith. corresponding secretary Miss
Carroll, treasurer, and Miss Parker, his
torian.
The club was formed for and by
scenario writer's and the honorary presi-
dent, Miss Laura Thornborough, has
been successful both with her books and
scenarios. The club will meet twice a
month to discuss creations for the films,
and persons who have written or are
writing scenarios are eligible for MEM
bership.
An interesting meeting will be that Of
April 8, when Mr. Richard Merrill, a
producer Of California, will speak to
the officers and members on the oppor-
tunities In scenario writing.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
u. of V. Club Will Hold
Concert at Rauscher S

The University of Virginia Glee
Club will give the concert and dance
Saturday evening which they had
planned for Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 2, and postponed because of the
serious illness of former President
Woodrow Wilson. The concert will
begin at $3.50 o'clock at Rauschers
and will be followed by dancing.
Nine. Peter, wife of the minister of
Switzerland, heads the list Of patroness-
es, which also includes Mrs. Taft. wife
of the Chief Justice; Mrs. Carter Glass,
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. Oscar
W. Underwood, Mrs. William Cabell
Bruce, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.,
Mrs. Edwin DENLY, Mrs. Milton Ell
lott, Mrs. A. Waller. Mrs. Whitman
Cross, Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke,
Mrs. Horace H. Macfarland, Mrs. Will
liam H. wilmer, Mrs. Louis s. Green,
Mrs. Hugh s. Cumming, Mrs. Fulton
Lewis. Mrs. Richard H. Stands, Mrx.
Mitchell Carroll, Mrs. M1nnigerude
Andrews, Mrs. John W. Black and
Mrs. Buckner Randolph.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Diplomatic Corps Faces
Week of Social Events
Activities B egn With Reception at Italian EN-
bassy This Afternoon-Belgian Kings
Anniversary Fete April g.

went Friday to make an address at
Columbia University.
The minister of Costa Rica, Senior
Don j. Rafael Oreamuno, will return
to Washington the middle of the week
after passing some time in California
The minister of Haiti. NJ. Leon De-
jean, Will return tomorrow from New
York, where he is spending the week
end.
The charge d'affaires of Austria
and Nine. Prochnik will entertain a
company of twenty at a buffet supper
this evening.
The counselor of the British en-
bassy and Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon,
who are spending several weeks in
California. are expected to return here
at the end of next week.
Frau Won Lewinski wife of the
counselor of the German embassy,
main for a few days.
The military attache of the French
embassy. Gen. George A. l.. Dumont,
Will entertain at dinner April 23 in
honor of the Secretary of War and
Mrs. John w. Weeks.
The military attache of the British
guests dining with them Tuesday eve
ming.
The counselor of the Peruvian en-
bassy and Sonora de Prada, accom-
panied by the latter's mother. Mrs.
Emerson Howe, will go to New York
today to remain for ten days or a
fortnight.
The retiring naval attache of the
Chilean embassy and Sonora de Del
Solar will sail Wednesday for their
home in Chile.
The new naval attache, Capt. Munoz,
will be Joined here shortly by Sonora
de Munoz, who is visiting in Connec-
ticut.
The retiring military attache of the
Argentine embassy, Col. Guillermo
Valotta, will be the honor guest at
luncheon Thursday of the foreign
military attaches in Washington.
Col. Valotta will be host to a COM
pany at luncheon Friday at the Hotel
Hamilton.
Col. ,Valotta and Nine de Valotta
will leave Washington April 10 and
will sail April 19.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Cecil-Vanderbilt
Wedding Invitations
In Hands of Guests
Representative Ketcham and
Miss Bell Shelton Married
Last Evening.

The marriage of Miss Bell Shelton.
daughter of former Representative
Shelton of Missouri, to Representative
John c. Ketcham took place last
evening at $50 o'clock at the Con-
gregational Church, the Rev. Jason
Noble Pierce officiating.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt issued
invitations Friday for the marriage of
her daughter Cornelia. to the Hon.
John Francis Amherst Cecil Tues
day, April 90. at noon in All Souls
Church, Biltmore, n. c. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. Green
vile Merrill of Stockbridge, Mass,
uncle of the bride. assisted by the
rector of the church. the Rev. A. O..
Bramwell Bennett, and the Bishop Of
Western North Carolina, the Rt. Rev.
Junius NJ. Horner. A wedding break
fast and reception will imm ediat ely
follow in the home Of the brides
mother, Biltmore House. Mrs. Van
derbilt and her daughter will leave
their Washington home Wednesday
and go to Biltmore to complete ar
rangements for the wedding.
Miss Vanderbilt will be attended by
Miss Rachel Strong of Cleveltn6, as
maid of honor, and her bride sma id
will be her cousin, Miss Murisl VAN
derbilt of New York; Miss Margaret
Cecil of England, cousin of the bride
groom; Miss Louise Ross Todd Cf
Louisville, KY; Miss Augusta McCagg
of New York, Miss Elizabeth Smith
of Boston, Miss Helen Moran of New
York and Miss Ayline Reynolds of
Asheville. n. G.
Mr. Cecil. who is secretary of the
British embassy, will have as his best
man. Mr.. Hugh V. Tenant. attache
os The embassy, and the ushers will
include several of his colleagues on
the embassy staff, the naval attache,
Capt Tottenham; the second secre-
tary, Mr.. Godfrey H Thompson, and
the attache, Mr.. Harold H. Sims: Mr..
S. Pickney Tuck OF the State De-
partment, Mr.. John Brown of F'rovi-
dence, r. l.. cousin of the bride, and
Mr.. Robert Cecil, cousin of the BRIDE
groom.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Receptions and Dinners
Planned For Social Set
Secretary of State and Mrs Hughes Will Be
Guests of the Special Mission From Pan
ama-Senator and Mrs. Couzens VIII
Entertain Thursday

The Panama special mission, COM
Senior Morales and Senior Chiari,
brings with it's assembling several
entertainments in the way of din
ner parties and receptions of unusual
interest, with the Secretary of State
figuring as honor guest. The wives
Mrs. Hughes will share honors with
their husbands on almost every oc-
casion.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes will be the guests of honor
at dinner Tuesday evening, April %,
OF the special mission from Panama,
de Alfaro, Senior and Sonora de Mo-
rales and Senior and Sonora de Chiari,
who will entertain at the Pan-Amer-
lean Union. The dinner will be fol-
lowed by q large reception.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes will entertain at dinner
Thursday evening in compliment to
INC opCSioA AhAoSioh "a i
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft
were the guests of honor at dinner
last evening of Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran, who entertained a large and
distinguished company at the Chevy
Chase Club. The other guests includ-
ed the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Wallace. the minister of Ecuador
and Sonora de Elizalde, the minister
OF Finland, Mr.. Astrom; the minister
of Guatemala and Sonora de Sanchez
Latour, the minister of Panama and
Sonora de Alfaro. the minister of Siam,
Phy Bur- Navarasth; the minister of
Cxechoslovakia. DR.. Chvalkovsky; As
soCiate Justice and Mrs. Edward 7.
Sanford, Senator and Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson, Senator and Mrs. Edwin s.
Broussard, Senator and Mrs. Nathan.
iel B. Dial Senator and Mrs. Samuel
M. Ralston, Senator and Mrs. James
Couzens. the charge d'afaires of Bra
zil and Sonora de Sousa I.eaIo Gra els,
the charge d'affaires of Greece and
Nine. rsamados, Representative and
Mrs. s. Wallace Dempsey. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Henry St. George Tuck
er; secretary to the President, Mr..
Bascom Slemp; the military attache
of the French embassy. Gen. Dumont;
the military attAche of the Italian
embassy, Col. the Marquis Di Ber-
nezzo; the counselor of the Nor
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Debutantes Announce
Patronesses for Ball

Mrs. Coolidge heads the list of
patronesses for the annual ball of
the Washington debutantes. which
will be given in the bathrooms of the
New Willard Hotel Monday evening,
April 2S, at 10 o'clock, for the bene-
At of the Monticello fund. Other
patronesses include Mrs. Hughes,
Sonora de Riano, Sonora de la Tor
riente, Nine. Pueyrredon. Princess
Bibesco. Nine. SEE, Nine. wallenbcrg,
Sonora. de Alfaro, Nine. WroblewsIEa,
Mrs. Harry S. New, Mrs. Hubert
Work, Mrs Henry C. Wallace, Mrs.
Louis D. Brandeis. Mrs. Edward r.
Sanford, Nine. Tsamados, Mrs. Henry
Getty Chiffon, Mrs. Frederick H.
Giilett and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
jr.
The debutantes who are arranging
the ball include Miss Elizabeth Tay-
lor Adams. Miss Agnes Ashford, Miss
Ellen Blair, MSS Betty Byrne, Miss
Evening star., 1924-03-30

wegian legation and Nine. Steen, the
secretary of the Siamese legation and
Mrs. LOTUS, the commercial secretary
of the British embassy and Mrs. Bux-
ton, the secretary of the Danish le-
cation, Mr.. Bojsen: the attache OF the
British embassy, Mr.. Leander McCor-
mick -Goodhart: Admiral and Mrs.
William Moffett, Admiral and Mrs.
Edward r. Stitt, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Benjamin +. Hutchison. Gen. and
Mrs. Henry T. Allen, Col. and Mrs.
Louis Sherer. Col. and Mrs. Charles
Patterson. Maj and Mrs. Parker ".
West, Capt. and Mrs. A. L. willard.
former Attorney General and Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, former Senator and
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. former Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Frank W. Mondell,
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
(retred) and Mrs. Stanton j. Peelle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mr..
Mrs. Wade H. Ellis. Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, Mrs. Paul Fitzsimons,
Mrs. Robert Hinckley. Mrs. James
Morris. Mrs. Horace Macfa riand.
daughter of the hostess and her house
guest; Mrs. Francis Lee Stuart of
Essex FeIls. Miss Belle Perkins. Miss
Louise Lacey, Miss Wellham. Miss
Houston, Maj. Glasgow and Mr. Au-
gust King Smith.
Sixty-four of the guests were seat
ed at a. large table in the private din
ing room, and the remaining twelve
sat at smaller table. over which
Mrs. Macfarland presided The cen
ter of each table had a tall basket or
red, white and blue flowers. tied with
large. bows of tulle in the same
shades. and the favors were pipes and
bluebirds.
Senator and Mrs. James couzens
will entertain at dinner Thurs
street, when the honor guest will be
the ambassador of Great Britain, Sir
Esme Howard.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Curtis d. Wilbur will dine informally.
this evening with Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Edward Eberlc.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William j.
Snow will entertain at dinner Tues
day evening.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. H. H Rous-
seau entertained a company of twelve
at dinner last evening.
Nine. Hauge will be hostess to a
large company at dinner this eve
ming in compliment to Miss Cornelia
dHOSTDllb anu 1er HdnCe, the non. 4
]. T. A. Cecil, secretary of the British
embassy.
Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook undS
Miss Kerr will be the honor guests
at Women's National Press Club
luncheon tomorrow at the Hamiltoni
Hotel.
Mrs. Charles Alger VIII entertain att
tea Saturday afternoon at 1892 r
street in honor of republican women
from Michigan and Miss Harriet Tay-9
lor Upton and Miss Virginia White +
Speel, Assisting Mrs. Alger will be Mrs.
William s. Parks, Mrs Robert j.
Bates and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Blessing
Mrs. Z. A. Gam will entertain at
luncheon of thirty covers at the
Hamilton Hotel April 3.