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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

| treated in the same style. The large room is square and the first thing that strikes one on entering is a feel ing of space and quiet. The walls are of a plain material that gives an impression of gold, although they are not as vivid as gold sounds. The woodwork is of a severe gray. All the doors open in the center, but in- stead of having two handles each pair has very large round disc of silver in the center with one inconspicuous handle. It is extremely effective.
 The rug and furniture are black. In fact, the only pieces of color are found in a small Chinese rug at one end of the room and a very beautiful painting of d little boy in a bright red suit, by Goya. Beneath this pie ture is q delicious sofa and a long, very low, Chinese table some distance away from it. Two or three tall lamps on smaller Chinese tables, a piano, a black vase filled with enormous white peonies, some chairs, some smaller paintings. and Chinese screen in dull golds and browns furnish the rest of the room. It is quite lovely it gives an impression of restfulness and al- most severity without cOldness. Sud denly the door burst open and Mir. Bernstein entered. He is q man in whom vitality, both physical and men, tai is the most stirring characteris- tic. Above the average in height, and big in proportion, he immediately dom mated the whole room with his pow erful personality. He greeted me charmingly, as Frenchmen can do so effectively, and then, to my surprise apparently forgot my existence for quite a while. A famous French dec orator and architect had brought some little models of sets for Brenstein' s new play, and it was in these that the author had become absorbed so quickly. Net such was the atmosphere, and the personality of the man, that you could not feel i'll at ease for a moment. In a few moments the door again opened and friend of the Bern steins, statesman, entered, where upon we went to lunch.
 During lunch I listened, mystified but interested, to their discussion of politics. French politics are probably the most difficult in the world to un- derstand and I make no pretense at succeeding. But after lunch the con- versation switched to books and au- thors and discussion as to who was the greatest poet of France. Mir. Bern- stein then became so enthusiastic as to the merits of Beaudelaire that he began to quote him, and finally got book of his poems and read to us. It was delightful, and I could but think of the lack of seif-cOnsciousness which is so charming in the French. I am quite sure that in America or England no extremely we'll known au- thor would, quite naturally, without having been asked, suddenly pick up book of poems and read them with feeling and expression to a stranger Moreover, can you imagine most Amer ican politicians being able to discuss poets and their works? They are an interesting people-the French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Oriental peoples are very difficult to transplant in the spring when most perennials are readily moved. The time to handle them is in midsummer when growth has stopped and the tops have died down. At this time the roots seem almost lifeIess and can be handled with impunity, if some of the plants are lifted, the roots cut off just below the ground, and then divided into pieces two inches long, each piece is capable of making new plant. The pieces should be inserted in holes in the ground, two inches deep, with a foot between them, as they need plenty of room after growth starts. It is best to plant the cut roots where the pop pies are to bloom. If the season is at all favorable and the ground kept moist, you will have wealth of flowers from these root cuttings next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

the large entrance hall and opened the door into the sitting-room. I was received by Mrs. Bernstein and had a chance to look around the sitting room while chat ting to her.
 The room was very interesting, and to me extreme ly charming, The TO m and Mir. Bernstein's sitting roou, foff ifl oro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
MRS. LEEDY TO ENTERTAIN ST, CECILIA ALUMNAE

Mrs. Mable Roy Leedy will entertain the St. Cecelia alumnae with an infor- nal tea Thursday afternoon at o'clock at her home, 4320 Cliff Road A cor dial invitation is extended to all old St. Cecelia girls. The occasion will be honored by the presence of two Domini- can Sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
Random Notes

Mir. and Mrs. James P DObbins have returned from MentOne after a delight full visit of two weeks
 Dr. Charles H. Drake has returned from Philadelphia, where he has been attending medical clenios- Mrs. W. B. Bates and Miss Lucille Bates returned Thursday from a stay of three weeks at St. Andrews Bay. Florida.
 Mrs. W. B. Bates. Misses L0eile and Nell Bates will leave Saturday for New York City. They will make the trip by motor Miss Katherine Harvey continues critically i'll at her home at Fountain Heights.
 Miss Nettie Belle Dent of EufauIa is visiting Mrs. L. H. Dent at her home on GlenwOOd avenue
 Miss Loupsc Bankhead of Jasper, who has been spending s few days with Miss Emily Smith, is leaving today for Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, Virginia
 Mrs. E. R. McDavid, IT, and Miss Mityline McDavid are leaving today for a stay at GreeAbrier White Sulphur Springs, Va.
 Senator and Mrs Oscar Underwood have returned from Washington D. c. and are spending some time in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. William Mabry and Misses Alta and Mary Mabry are leaving this week for Admission to be the guests of Mrs. William SprOul and Mrs Susan T. McAfillian.
 Mrs. N. l.. Pierre and Misses Mildred and Hazel Pierce have returned from a stay at Gadsden.
 Miss Hallie Greene and Miss LeNOir Dryer are visiting Miss Lois MattisOn in Anniston.
 Mrs. Jack Justice has returned to her home in New Orleans
 Mir. and Mrs. William OberheIman are leaving soon for visit to Pulaski
 MT. and Mrs. Karl Tut have re turned to their home in Atlanta
 Mrs. D. S. Moore is spending some time at ManitOu Park, Cal Mrs. Claude Ellege returned to her home in Pulaski, TeRn-, last week after a delightful visit to her sister, Mrs William Oberhelman.
 Miss Jean Lang Mitchell has re turned from Camp SequOya at Bristol, Tenn, where she spent several weeks
 The many friends of Mir. and Mrs W. A Jenkins. will be glad to know that their daughter, Lillian. Is imPrOT- ing after an operation for appendicitis at St. Nineent's hospital
 Mir. and Mrs. N. T. Overall mOtored this week to points in Tennessee, stop ping en route in Columbia and NIur- freesboro. They will be gone two weeks
 NIT. and Mrs. Will Mckee. MT and Mrs. James Craig and Miss Martha of Selma, are spending the week i'm Bir- mingham with relatives
 
 Miss Mary Greenwood of TuscalOosa and Miss Carrie Etta Scales of Eutaw are the attractive guests of Mrs w F. Tyler.
 Mir. J. M. A. Bryant mOtOred from Charlotte, \. C., and is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Bryant at East Lake.
 English daisies are not often seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
PAINTED HATS

Hats of soft grey blue felt are very apt to be forthcoming. Very new are small blue hats that are painted with a small design around the crO--n that is carried out in gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
NOT FOR HTS HEALTH

Sticky Young Thing Why do you drink to my health every time you take a swallow of that wine?
 The Old Soak: You don't suppose I'm drinking this awful stuff for my own health, do you?-Szczutek Warsan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
USEFUL TRAYS

Painted trays to hold refreshment sets are unusually attractive this summer, particularly when they are Of wicker with wooden bases that are assorted with fantastic scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
.isitingH Home Of French
 Author
By JULIA HOYT

Y PUNCHED yesterday with Mir. and
 Mrs. Henri Bernstein in their beau
 tiful apartment in the Latin quar- ter on the other side of the river. To meet MT. Bernstein was quite an event for me, not only because he is one of the few great writers in France today, but because he is the author of 'Ju- dith.' which I played for week in Baltimore last winter, and am to play in New York next season. felt thrill ed as the butler ushered me through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
PRINTED SILK wAIsTUoATs

A new waistcOat or chemisette is made of printed silk that has a broken plaid for the design. The waistcoat has straight piece that tucks into the belt, and a scarf like arrangement around the throat that ties at the side in a soft bow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
MRS. WITHINGTON ,HONOREE AT OUTING

A number of friends of Mrs. Fl. C. Wilmington (Lula Caldwell) of New York City, who is visiting here, gave an enjoyable outing at West Lake in her honor last Wednesday. The evening was spent in swimming and dancing. A delightful picnic lunch was served. The party numbered 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

English daisies are not Often Seen in American gardens but are just as easy to grow as pansies if the seed is planted at the right time That time is now. It is only necessary to make a little bed in a sunny place. to SOW the seeds very shallO, and to keep the bed moist until the seeds sprOut- When large enough the little plants should be transferred to another bed and set four inches apart. being protected with a little hay or straw when winter comes. Very early next spring you will have great quantities of small aster- like flowers either pink or white. which will make the garden gay for several weeks and which i'll last well when taken into the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Special summer rates, $9.O0 per day and up, Grove Park Inn, .Asheville, N. c. finest hotel resort in the world-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
Mothers And Their Chudrers
One Mother Says l:

One Mother Says:
 When taking trip on a train, par ticularly if the journey is to be long one, I always carry an envelope full of paper dolls. I give my children a few dollars at time, adding to the family" as their interest lags. If the dolls become soiled in the trip, the loss is trifling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Miss Mary Greenwood of TuscalOOsa and Miss Carrie Etta Scales of Eutaw are the attractive guests of Mrs w F. Tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Mir. J. M. A. Bryant mOtOred from Charlotte, \. C., and is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Bryant at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Mrs. D. S. Moore is spending some i time at ManitOu Park. Cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Mrs. Claude Ellege returned to her home in Pulaski, Tenn, last week after a delightful visit to her sister, Mrs William Oberhelman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

NIT. and Mrs. Will Mckee. MT and Mrs. James Craig and Miss Martha of Selma, are spending the week in Bir- mingham with relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Mir. and Mrs. N. T. Overall mOtOred this week to points in Tennessee, stop ping en route in Columbia and AIur- freesboro. They will be gone two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Miss Jean Lang Mitchell has re turned from Camp Sequoya at Bristol. Tenn, where she spent several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Mir. and Mrs. William OberheIman are leaving soon for a visit to Pulaski
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

Mrs. Jack Justice has returned to her home in New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

The many friends of Mir. and Mrs W. A Jenkins, will be glad to know that their daughter, Lillian Is imprOT- ing after an operation for appendicitis at St Nincent's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30

NIT. and Mrs. Karl Tut have re turned to their home in Atlanta
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
Mrs. Crean to Sing at
 Dedication of Statue

Mrs. Mary T. Crean of IS Summer street will leave tomorrow morning for Washington, D. C., where she will take part in the dedication of the statue erected by the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H. to the memory of the Nuns of the Battlefield. Mrs Crean has been invited by Mrs Adele Christy national president of the order, and Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly of Pawtucket- R. l.. chairman of the committee in charge of the erection and dedication, to sing on the offi- cial program both at the dedicatory exercises and at a banquet
 The exercises will be carried out in Washington on Saturday, Sep tember 20, and will be witnessed by a large number of people from this state. Mrs, Crean who is past state president of the Ladies Auxiliary and present state treasurer of the order, will be accompanied by Miss Charlotte Halloway of New London, state labor investigator. and Mrs Jennie Carroll of New Haven, state president of the auxiliary.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
C0nnOrs Sent to Jail
 For Relations With Girl

Harrison Connors of Rockwell avenue was sentenced to four months in jail by Judge Booth in superior court this morning after he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misconduct. Connors had enter ed a plea of not guilty to charge of indecent assault upon twelve year old girl, resident at the Chil- dren's Home, and trial of the case had been set for tomorrow.
 Arvid Olson, who was arrested here on a charge of burglary, was sentenced to nine month in jail yes- terday afternoon. He entered a plea of guilty on Tuesday. Olson was ar. rested after the discovery of break at the S. & F. Motor Sales company He admitted making the break, say ing that he intended to steal an automobile, but could not open the front door of the place so he Jeff without taking anything.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
WILL WITNESSES
 | VICTIMS 0F WAR
Theory Advanced in Connection
 With Will of Father DahIne

K An interesting theory has been advanced in the litigation over the will of Rev Hubert r. Dahme. Bridgeport priest who was murder ed on the street in Bridgeport last February, and over whose estate Rev. Walter Lyddy of St. Mary's church of this city, is administrator.
 Father Dahme'S estate was before the probate court yesterday and Judge Miller rejected will in which Mrs. Nellie Hines, the priests house. keeper was given $2O.0O0. The will was thrown out when it was found impossible to locate the signers who witnessed execution Of the docu- ment, Miss Marie Dahme Of Ger many. next to kin of the clergyman, is benefactor under the courts rul- ing. -.-...
 The will was executed in England before the outbreak of the World War The probate court considered the possibility that the men who wit messed 1t either enlisted or were drafted into the army and were kill ed on the battlefield. An investiga- tion was made in and about the province in which the signers were believed to have resided, but 1t was found impossible to find traces of them.
 Father Lyddy.. former Bridge port man, was the deceased priests choice as administrator. Following the death, Rev. William A. Krause who was a curate at St. Mary's church here, was named as pastor of the church.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
WALL SZ. REPORTS

Speculative sentiment continued bullish throughout the morning. with business in largely increased volume. While gains in many popular indus trial shares ran from l to points the rise was an orderly one. The more encouraging tenor Of trade ad- vices and rumors of mergers and in- creased dividends. together with in- dications that the short interest in some issues had become unYeldy all contributed to the buying. The larg- est gains were recorded as ordinar- fly inactive speeialties in which the floating supply of stock Is small
 Federal Light and Traction, Schulte and Kelsey Wheel all extended their early gains to points, while Asso- ciated Dry Goods, American Ice, American Car & Foundry. American Express, Remington sypewriter, West Penn Power, NASh Motors, Rutland preferred and Union Tank Car were among the score or so, is- sues to climb two points or more. Call money renewed at 2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
FIGHT FOR GRANT
 WAKES VIGOROUSLY
More Letters Of PrOtest>Pour in
 on Governor

Chicago, Sept. 1s.--Letters in support of a plea for communication of the death sentence of Bernard Grant continued to pour into the office of his attorney today as the formal plea for clemency to be sub mitted to Governor Small was sent to the printer. M-s
 Many letters have been received from persons in Pittsburgh, Pa, Virginia Beach. Va; Lancaster Pa, and other cities, some expressing the belief that since Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, rich mems sons and confessed murderers of Robert Franks, were given life imprison- ment, instead of death. Grant, the son of poor parents. should not be hanged.
 The petition to the governor will recite that Grant was not present or connected with the murder oi policeman Ralph Souders, on De- cember 19, 1922, during a holdup, and that Walter Krauser, also under sentence of death, has repudiated his first statement duplicating Grant and declares that Grant had no con nection with the holdup and mur- der.
 Thomas E. Swanson, counsel for Grant said that the petition prob ably would not be sent to the gov ernor until after the return next week of Clarence Darrow. chief counsel for Loeb and Leopold, who has promised to aid in the Grant defense.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
City Items

Frank E. Racklitfe, Jr,. of Rack life Bros. Co.,. has returned from Beloit, Wisconsin, where he made an inspection of the Fairbanks, Morse Company's factory. where home water plants and gasoline engines are made.
 Carl Hammar of Maple Hill avenue, who has been spending two weeks at Milton, N. H., will leave Saturday for Worcester, where he will resume his studies at Worcester Polytechnical institute.
 Dr. and Mrs, Joseph Nolz of Newark, N. J., are visiting relatives in the city.
 The bankruptcy hearing of Vito Brescia held at 11'o'clock this morn ing in Referee Yeomans' office in Hartford, was adjourned until Sep tember 25 to allow the trustees att torney to determine whether he would file objections to Brescia's 10 per cent composition offer.
 Boys riding bicycles on Park street sidewalks on their way to and from school was the subject of complaint received by the police this afternoon from & Park street resident.
 A regular meeting of New Brit ain lodge of Elks win be held to- night at s o'clock.
 Cornelius Curry of SS Summer street has returned 10 St Johns Seminary, Little Rock, Ark, to con- tinue his studies.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
Wall Street Briefs

Net Income of $is,soS,oss report ed by the Pullman Co.,, for the year ended July 3i is equal to $10.0s Q share on s135, 100000 capital stock, against $13.216,93e or ss.7e e share fn the previous year.
 Frances annual production of dye stuffs increased steadily since the war, from 7,056 metric tons in 1920 to 10000 tons in 1928, accord- ing to the Bankers Trust Co.,, of New York. Estimated production this year is placed at 16,Oo0 tons. Im- ports of foreign dye stuffs on the other hand, have decreased from 5,sSS tons in 1920 to 1871 in 1923. At the prevailing price Of $4S a ton for standard openeartb rails the order would involve s7,7iV. 900.
 Gross earning of Cities Service Co. for the year ended August s1 were si7,147,t41 compared with sl6,63S,S79 for the same period in 1923. Net earnings amounted to N6,561,S27 against s16,116,326 for year ago. Balance after preferred dividends was $s,334,72s equivalent to s2o.2t share on the common stock compared with ss,b12,130 or S1s.S0 a share the year before.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
SLIPPED TO LIBERTY
Now Penn. Prisoner Who Escaped by Greasing Body With Vaseline Is Back in Prison.

Oil City. Pa, Sept. 1S.-Laverne Eisemann, slippery prisoner, who slid out of the Clarion county jail to freedom several days ago by greasing his body with vaseline and dropping through a small air passage, was back in his cell today. He was cap- tured near his home last night. Esemann, charged with burglary, picked the lock of his cell and made his way to the upper tier where the small airway leads to the outside. Knowing that he could not squeeze through small opening in his na- tural state, the prisoner used the vaseline freely and & few minutes later slipped to freedom.
 As officers led him back into the jail the cook was cautioned to Hide the lard, here's Eisemann,"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
POLO SCHEDULE IS REARRANGED
Another Shift Mads..First Game
 Tomorrow

New York, Sept. 1s.--The play ing schedule for the American open polo championship, in which are entered eight teams composed of American, British and Argentine Nars, was re-arranged today by the Jnited States Polo association.
 The first game now is scheduled or tomorrow afternoon at Ccho- sn field. Westbury. with the Shell burne team, led by J. Watson Webb # the American international team, opposing the Middle Neck Farm iour, which includes Majors Hurn- Iall and Kirkwood of the British quad.
 The remaining three games of he first round are slated for Satur- day. The feature contest brings together the Midwicks, of Califor- mia, National junior champions. against the Hurricanes, led by Louis Lacey. on international field.
 Tickets for tho third game of the international challenge cup series, which was decided by Americas victory Tuesday over Britain, will be good for this contest as well as that between the Wanderers and Freebooters, with Devereux Mill burn and Tommy Hitchcock as ri. val stars, on Cochran field.
 The third game on Saturday Is between Orange county and East colt teams, The semi-finals are scheduled Monday and the cham pionship match next Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
Mans Leg Broken as
 Dead Horse Falls on Him

The Prince of Wales knows that horses have peculiarities such as allowing a prospective rider to mount them from only one side, while the same horses, a short time later, will throw that rider to the ground, irrespective of his royal or common birth, and they do not care from which side the rider falls. But George Matthews, '5s, a Bur lington farmer. is convinced now that he knows hitherto unknown fact about horses as a result of an Aaccident at his. farm yesterday, and it is that a person should stand on a certain side of a horse when shooting him. s-..
 Matthews did not know this be- fore yesterday. so when he took out his revolver to shoot a horse on his place. 1t was his misfortune to stand on the wrong side of the horse to fire, with the result that the stricken animal toppled over onto him, and broke the mans leg. Matthews was brought 10 the New Britain General hospital for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-18
TO CONDUCT USUAL EXTENSION COURSE
B. and P. ". Clubs to Resume University Instruction

At q meeting of the executive board of the Business and Profess sional Women's club last night, an- nouncement was made that the club would conduct another Columbia University extension course this year with Professor E. T. Humphrey of Trinity college as the instructor. This years course will be on government, national, state and city. This course has never before been given outside of. Columbia University. It is a Is week course,. regular two point cred it and is open to anyone in the city who is interested in attending. The course starts the last week in Sep tember, time and place to be an- nounced later. Anyone interested in asked to communicate with Miss Elizabeth Leghorn, who is chairman of this course.
 Miss Helen Phillips was appointed to serve on the local prize committee for the eyesight conservation com rnittee. Miss Katherine Minor was appointed general chaiSman of the third annual celebration of the an- niversary of the club, which is to be held with a dinner at the Burritt hotel, October 14th.
 The program committee Is at- tempting to make arrangements for a lecture in this city by Dallas Lora Sharp and Joseph c. Lincoln some time this fall. Miss Mary Tormay was elected chairman of the house committee. Definite arrangements are being made for swimming, bowl ing and arts and crafts classes, an- nouncement of which will be made at . later date.