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crystal candle holders, and the table
was strewn with violets.S The color
scheme was further carried out in
the bonb0ns. The speaker was Col.
Beaumont Il. Buck who gave an elo'
Quent talk on Gen. Sam Houston.
Those present were Mrs. Frederick
Abbott. Mrs. Richard Pruitt, Mrs.
Robert Colcy, Mrs. Thomas Logan.
Mrs. William Pancoast. Mrs. Porter
Loring, Mrs. $. j. Lennox. Mrs. T.. y.
White. Mrs. Cornelius ONeil, Mrs.
Jack Burke. Mrs. Fred Maurer, Mrs.
Thomas Lodovic. The hostesses were
Mrs. Pruitt and Mrs. Robert Colay.
Col. and Mrs. Beaumont Il. Buck were
the honor guests.
The Ruiz School Mothers Club viii!
hold their meeting at 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon at the school. All members
are requested to attend.
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The San Antonio Musical Club an
nounces an extension of time for the
1924 prize competition for Texas COM
posers. Manuscripts must be in by
April IL. instead of April 1, as previ-
ously announced. and should be
mailed TO Roy II. Repass, Route u,
Box &c, San Antonio.
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The American Association OF Uni
versity Women will meet in luncheon
session at II 80 O'Clock Saturday in
breckenridge High School cafeteria.
The tables are to be decorated with
spring flowers. There will be stunts
and an interesting program. The food
is to be prepared by members of the
club. All eligible college women ana
their friends arc invited. Reservations
must be in by Wednesday evening.
Call Mrs. Charles w. Gilbert, Wood
lawn 7S4.
Mrs. +. Brush was hostess to the
Sunflower Club Thursday afternoon
in her home, 1721 Grayson street.
Prizes were awarded Mesdames X. +.
Foeglc. a. J. Simms, =. J. Farrell.
Refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing guests: Mesdames J. Arm
strong. G. c. Ellis, X. Cameron, z. J.
Farrell, +. George. X. c. Gordon, j.
f. King, l.. Phillips, j. Pritchard, A.
J. Simms. 7. Snyder, j. Staudt, T..
Wilson. X. T.. Foeglc, Il. King, NJ.
Richardson and the hostess. After the
REFRESHMENTS Ill INSTRUMENTATION VI ~"
eral pure food was made by Miss
Anna Boyd. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. X. Cam
meron at Fort Sam Houston.
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The calendar for the Briggs School
of Expression for April is as follows
April I. primary and intermediate
luncheon: Janettc Chessar will be
toast mistress. April II. intermediate
recital at 4 o'clock. Rosemary Ander-
son will be featured. April 26, joint
preparatory recital by Thelma Weimer
and Adel Nagel. April y, primary
recital by Goldie Hollander.
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The Elks Club will entertain att
. 80 o'clock Thursday afternoon with
a bridge and five hundred party. Res
crvations may be made by calling
Crockett 1912.
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The San Antonio Conservation So
ciety will meet at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon at 300 Belvin street at the
studio OF Miss Emily Edwards.
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The Gamma Theta CHS held their
last meeting at the home of Miss Al
leen Maltsberger. Five hundred was
played and prizes were awarded
Misses Lucille Koehler. Lena Well
bacher and Juanima Wells. Miss Yso-
bel Reynolds will be the next hostess.
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The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Beetho-
ven Society will have an election OF
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Holm, NJ. Mattick. l.. n. Lappin, Guy
Shaw and Mrs. ii. Schulz. the guest,
and the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. o.
StrOeck, the last Tuesday in April at
> 10 o'clock at 21S Terrell avenue.
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Mrs. X. Il. Zieglasch entertained
the Pierian Study Club Monday aft
crnoon at her home on Carson street
Mrs. Ed W. Oeffingcr and Mrs. Her
her Edgar were joint chairmen of the
musical program. Mrs. Ocffinger read
an interesting paner on The Origin
and Function of Music" The follow
ing was given. -
Piano solo, Spanish Dance" -.
Observation-Disclosures. Moszkowski
Mrs. Herbert Edgar.
Vocal Solo, Indian Blanket Song"
............. ThurlOw Licurance
Mrs. Ed Ocffinger.
Vocal Solo. Were |" ........
........... Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Mrs. X. r. Ziegelasch.
Piano Solos
TO Wild Rose" go. MacDowell
TO Water Lily" =. MacDowell
Mrs. Effic DeCuir.
Vocal Solo. Our Yesterdays" ...
.................. Francis Lake
Mrs. n. X. Xicgclasch.
Piano Solo. Remembrance" 900.
............ Ruben Davies
Mrs Effie DeCuir.
Vocal Solo, Loves Sorrows" go.
......... Harry Rowe Kelley
Mrs. Ed Oeffinger.
Accompanies: Mrs. Effie DeCuir
and Mrs. Arthur Beynon.
The discussion subject was in charge
of Mrs. Walton Hood Mrs. J. L..
Pridgcon read paper on THE Rise
of Women"
Mrs. 4. II. McGee. Mrs. Effie De-
CUR and Miss Ray Baldus were
guests of the club. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess fol-
lowing the program. The next meeting
will be held on April S at the home
of Mrs. j. J.. Pridseon, Go West
Mistletoe avenue.
The Entire Nous Club met at the
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home of Mrs. j. A. Cook. assisted by
Mrs. oakley, on March 26. Officers
were elected and plans for the coming
year discussed; the next meeting will
be on April 16 out at>the Joskc Me-
mortal Home. This club will have its
annual picnic at New Braunfels on
the first Saturday in May.
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The Sorosis Club will meet in the
usual place at s 80 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
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Mrs. c. A. Cline and Mrs. Fl. A.
MoOs will be hostesses to the Sympo-
SUM Group Friday at the Women's
Club at l. o'clock.
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The TEXAS Club organized at n
meeting held Wednesday at the home
Of Miss Ida Crane in Virginia boule.
ward. At this meeting the bylaws
for the club were adopted. The Of
ficers of the club are Ida Crane, pres
ident; Marie Martin. secretary; Mary
Kainc, treasurer; Margaret Mueller,
press reporter. The meetings will be
held twice n month and. social will
be given monthly. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss Mar
garct Mueller.
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The Rotives entertained at luncheon
at the club house Friday. The table
was charming in its spring-like dec
orations of lavender iris, in crystal
bowls. Lavender tapers burned IN
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young danseuses. Vera Powell, Aud
and Francis Leighton will give 1.-The
! Tot Northing, aesthetic toe dancer,
will give symbolic and classic dances.
In the receiving line with Mrs.
Lewis Krams-B Beck, president of the
club will be Gen. and Mrs. Edward
Lewis, Gen. and Mrs. Ernest Kinds,
Mrs. Brazillla T.. Naylor, Mrs. W.
II. Chambers, Mrs. J. r. Smith, Mrs.
Harry Rogers, Mrs. Frank Winerich,
and Mrs. c. +. Hammond.
Welcoming the guests in Peacock
Alley will be Mrs. Carleton Adams,
Mrs. Nat Washer, Mrs. Sterling Price
Adams. Mrs. Edwin Meredith Sykes
and Mrs. Harriet Richardson Gay.
Pouring coffee in the tapestry room
will be Mrs. Paul Malone, Mrs.
Charles Cresson. Mrs. !. De Camp
Hall and Mrs. Charles Redding Viii
liams. Assisting in seating the
guests and dispensing hospitality in
the dining room will be Miss Russell
Hughes, Camille Lodovic Sweeney,
Barbara Brown, Rowena johnson,
Inez Canaday and Jewell Carey. Mrs.
A. !. Parker will be assisted in re-
ceiving the guests and membership
cards at the door Of the ballroom by
Mrs. G. T. Fincham. Mrs. s. w.
Scott, Mrs. II. ID. Anderson, Mrs.
II. Galley, Mrs. Dick Ansley and A.
c. Seiser. The artistic decorations
will be in charge Of Mrs. j. W. How
ard and Charles Fitchner.
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One of the outstanding events of
the week was the delightful concert
given by Walter Durham Friday even
| Ing in the ballroom of the Gunter Hotel
under TIE auspices Of the Home of
NeighborIy Service. Among the well
known musicians appearing on the pro-
gram were Mrs. Fred Jones, Mrs.
Dorothy Claussen. Charles Stone, War
rem Hull. and Miss Willeta Mae
Clarke, violinist. Part of the second
act from Martha" was given and a
number from the Persian Garden"
was given in costume.
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The Catholic Daughters Of America
will hold their regular meeting at the
knights of Columbus Hall on Romano
street at s o'clock Wednesday evening,
April >.
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The Robert 4. Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
meet promptly at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon in the army room of the
Guntcr Hotel. All those that ere max
ing flowers for the Battle of Flowers
parade are asked to be there on time
to give reports. There will be a short
business session until 3 80 after which
time there will be a social hour spent
with the Confederate veterans. All
veterans are invited.
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The Woman's Society OF the First
Congregational Church will hold an
all-day meeting at the home of Mrs.
Z. w. Robinson, 1125 West Craig
place next Wednesday. A business
session will be called at o'clock.
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The Art League will meet Mt 10 80
Thursday morning in their rooms in
the Frost building.
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The Self Culture Club will meet
with Mrs. Z. NJ. Burleson at $50
Thursday afternoon.
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The Riverside Park Parent-Teachers
Association will hold called meeting
at the school at 3 80 Monday, after
noon. Mrs. c. ii. Wheeldon. presi
dent requests all the members and pa
irons to be present as matters of i'm
portance concerning the equipping and
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peating Of the Lords Prayer in uni
son. Chaplain j. Stuart Pearce adj
dressed the club very interestingly
having as his subject Supervised
Play" Miss Giles of the low fifth
grade contributed to the program with
readings and music. After an enthus-
iastic business session, Mrs. Roy Ho.-
lingswOrth, Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. c.
w. May and Mrs. Fred Burns served
refreshments to the mothers and
teachers.
Barnard T.. Bee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
meet Tuesday in the red room of the
st. Anthony Hotel. All members are
requested to be present.
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The San Antonio Musical Club
will entertain with its annual Army
Night at S 80 Monday evening in
the ballroom of the st. Anthony. The
musical reception will be in the ma
ture of a farewell complimenting to
General and Mrs. Lewis who are
leaving San Antonio in the near
future for European tour. APP
pearing on the program will be the
three artist members of the club
elected by the board of directors to
appear professionally on the seasons
program: Madame Frida Stjerna,
soprano; Mrs. Williamb Noble. violin
list; Roy Repast, pianist; Mrs. Nat
Goldsmith. accompanist. Mrs. A. j..
Brandon is in charge of the program.
A delightful added feature of the
evenings entertainment following the
program will he the fancy dancing of
group of San Antonio's talented
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officers at 3 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the club rooms on Pereida
street. All members are requested to
be present. Refreshments will be
served after the meeting.
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The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Club will be held Wednesday at
the club house. Mrs. Henry Drought
will be in charge of the program,
ARTS and Music
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Our reading club will meet at ) 80
o'clock Monday at the Woman's Club,
The subject will be The Tocsin OF
Revolt" by Brander Matthews. The
leader will be Mrs. Cora l.. Daven-
port.
The Texas British Woman's Club
will meet Mt the home of Mrs. Ralph
Hugo. 307 East Park avenue, at .
o'clock Wednesday.
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Mrs. ]. II. Derry, 12oS Virginia
boulevard, will entertain with an
April party at 5 80 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon for the benefit of Smith
school. Bunco and music will be the
features of the afternoon.
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The Tuesday Musical Club will
meet at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
Mt the home of Mrs. Eli Hertzberg.
Election of officers will be held.
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The Roberts Beacon Hill Parent
Teachers Association met in regular
session mt 3 10 O'Clock Friday after
noon. Miss Rose Martyr, the presi-
dent, opened the meeting with the re-
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maintaining of permanent cafeteria
will be discussed.
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first of the week for Montgomery.
Ala, where she will be the guest of
her mother for some time.
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The Womans Democratic Club will
meet in regular session Thursday
afternoon at the Gunter Hotel at 80
o'clock. the principal business will be
the adoption of a new constitution
and arranging for the entertainment
of Mrs. John Claybrook of Austin, who
is the president of the State Demo-
cratic Club. A full attendance is
urged.
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Mrs. Joseph Straus and little son,
David have left for Birmingham,
Ala, for visit of several weeks
with Mrs. Straus' mother.
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Mrs. Herbert Wallace announces
the marriage Of her daughter. Edna
Margaret to Marshall Mcneil. the
marriage having taken place Satur-
day morning, March % at 10 o'clock
in the First Congregational church,
Mr.. and'Mrs. Mcneil will be at home
in Beaumont
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Major and Mrs. +. +. Andrews of
Kelly Field entertained with an in
formal and charmingly appointed din
ner party in their quarters at Kelly
Field Saturday evening. Yellow and
white Jonquils, narcissus and ferns
adorned the table, a large silver basket
holding the blossoms being the CEN
trail adornment of the. table. Silver
candelabra held white and yellow
tapers and were placed at intervals
Andrews is the charming daughter of
has scores of friends in this city.
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Nat NJ. Washer will leave soon onI
a business trip to Birmingham, Ala,
where he will spend a few days.
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The Berean Glass of the Central
Christian church will hold its regular
business and social meeting at 3
o'clock Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Paul Linnartz, 534 West Mag
n0lla avenue.
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The Federated Protestant Woman's
Association met Friday morning at /
the Y. w. c. A. Mrs. Wade II. Lewis
presided. After the reading of the
minutes of the February meeting by
Mrs. w. Il. Whiteside. recording sec
rotary were heard from chairmen of
departments. Mrs. w. +. Smith and
Mrs. Bascom Bell gave some very i'm
portant news on the proposed educa-
tional college for girls. Mrs. G. W..
Jones, chairman Of legislation, urged
the women to pray for spirit Of unity
among people and the nation, and
stressed the importance of every
Christian woman being registered
citizen. Mrs. Jones will be prepared
at each meeting to tell some of the /
measures which are before Congressl
at the present time. Leaflets on Chris
tan citizenship were distributed. Mrs.
3. A. Cordell, treasurer, gave a re-
port on finances and urged all So
cieties to send in their dues during the ,
month of April in order TO be in good
standing. and to assist the treasurer
to make her final report at the meet
ing in May.
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Florence Macbeth, coloratura So
prona, Chicago Civic Opera Company.
Main Avenue High auditorium, 500
seats. 81 each, April 3, S:15 p. m.
-(Adv.) \.
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Florence Macbeth, coloratura so
prano, Chicago Civic Opera company.
Main Avenue High auditorium, April
5, SIS p. m.-(Ady.)
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Mrs. II. Wolfshohl entertained the
"IIarpy Go Lucky High Five Card
Club at her home on Kirk street
Tuesday afternoon. Cards we're played
in the LIVING room where vases Of
varied colored vcrbenas, were artistic
ally arranged for decorations. After
nine games prizes were awarded III"
following: Mrs. q. BeSch, first: Mrs.
q. SchOeZlcr. second; Mrs. W
Amanda third: Mrs. O. Stroeck,
BOBBY. The guests were then led into
the dining room where a delicious
Mexican supper was served. Those
narticipating in the luncheon were
Mesdames W. Steubing. q. Schaezlcr.
q. Stroeck, W. Amanda. q. Bosch, y.
Brett, ID. Cameron, f. Hoese, c.
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To add color TO trock that is Guitc Sc2crc.-
Ldfis, amber, Jade or brilliant crySfdl-clrdy cs
strung drops Of dcao.
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Louis W. Lipscomb has returned
TO the city after spending some time
on his ranch near Pearsall. Tex.
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Mrs. Nat NJ. Washer will entertain
with a luncheon at her home on Main
avenue Wednesday at l o'clock hon
oring Mrs. Edward NJ. Lewis.
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There will be a meeting Of the board
OF directors Of the San Antonio MuSi-
cal Club at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing in the red room Of the St. Anthony
Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
COUZENS AGAIN
 ATTACKS MELLON

WASHINGTON, Feb. Flaw en- forcement and faulty administrative provisions in the tax law were charged today by Senator Couzens, republican, Michigan, in a letter to Secretary Mel Ion, with responsibility for the cutting down in federal government revenues. Referring to the testimony of G. T. Stanford, counsel for Harry F. Sin clair in the Teapot Dome investigation. that the matter of reduced taxation was one of the considerations in the or ganization of Mir. Sinclair's Hyva cor poration, Senator Couzens declared the treasury secretary was making no ef- forts to get at such corporations.
 You rather are playing directly into their hands" he said. For example, you are selling billions of dollars of government securities at unrca% lably high rates of interest.
 Tt is estimated that you have paid the banks over $100,000,00O in excess sive interest rates and you did this even though the banks pay no income or corporation taxes on government secu- rites. Your own bank, the Mellon Nltional of Pittsburg, holds nearly forty millions on which it pays no taxes whatsoeFer. The Chase National of New York is reported to hold nearly eighty millions.
 You know that individuals holding these securities would have to pay in- come taxes. Why do you not recom- mendAa remedy for this discrimination :? Your policy has made it more difficult for industry to get money at reasonable rates than all the state and municipal bonds in existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
REVENUE BILL
 PROVIDES BIG
 CUT IN TAXES
Ways And Means Commit tee Agrees To Report
 Measure To House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The first step in the revision of federal taxes was Completed today when the House ways and means committee after two minutes consultation. agreed to report the new revenue bill to the House. Shortly afterwards the House opened debate on another feature of the taxa tion' program, the constitutional. amend ment resolution to prohibit issuance of tax-exempt securities.
 The committee revenue bill proposes reductions in income tax rates amount ing to loss in revenue of about $220,- 0O0, 900 annually and cuts off about I d$114,O0O,OOO annual revenue from the indirect or war excise taxes, many of which were repealed. In addition a D per cent reduction in 1923 income taxes payable this year was provided, on these taxes.
 Chairman Green will report the measure to the House next Monday with prospects of an extended fight on the floor against the income rates approved by the committee.
 Mir. Grene himself has come out against the 25 per cent maximum sur tax rate in the bill.
 Democrats Vote Present
 The srevenue bill was voted out by the committee 15 to 8. Eight of the the II democrats voted present. an- noHncing they did not wish to delay a report on the measure but were op- posed to the income rates fixed by the republicans in private and which con- form strictly to the recommendations of Secretary Mellon.
 The income rates provide for a re- ducti0n in the normal tax on the first $4,O0O of net income from 4 to per cent and from 8 to 6 per cent on the remainde: of the net income. The maximum surtax rate is reduced from % per cent to 25 per. cent to be levied against net incomes of $10O,0O0 and over: The graduating scale starting at one per cent is made to apply first at incomes of $10,0O0 instead of at
 The measure also, provides for a re- duction of p per cent in taxes on in- comes which are. earned, all incomes under $5,OOO being chased as learned" for purposes of this reduction. The amount of income whichs may be de- elared earned is limited to $20,OO0.
 The indirect taxes were revised to includes repeal of the tax on tele- phone and telegraph messages, soft drink : beverages, candy and several other articles. Taxes on all% theatre admissions of 50 cents or under also were repealed.
 SIS .000, poo In Tax Exempt Securities
 Chairman Green of the ways and means committee, author of the resolu- tion was its chief proponent, with Rep resentatives Longworth of Ohio, re- publican, floor leader, and Crisp of Georgia and others supporting him. MT. Green predicted if the resolution were not adopted that in a few years the rich" through their investments in tax-exempt securities would have con- centrated the wealth in a few hands. while we of the mass having moderate incomes soon will have to pay all the taxes.' sf
 He said he believed farmers were willing to have farm loan bonds made taxable Eff this other huge volume in securities is opened to taxation" He estimated there was about $13,UOO,- 900 invested in tax exempt securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
STUDY
 MUTUAL TOPICS
Bessemer Makes Strong Bid For Location Of Hercules Powder
 Company Plant
(BEssEAIER BUREAU)

BESSEMER, Ala, Feb. 7.-The gathering of, farmers at the Bessemer court house Friday, under auspices of state and government experts, is ex- pected to have an important bearing on improving farm conditions in this sec tion. The meeting will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning, lasting the en- tire day, and was called by County Demonstrator J. l.. 4isle.
 Invitations to farmers have been is- sued through the Chamber of Com merce and school officials. The meet ings will be devoted to study of farm problems peculiar to this district, and there will be an expert to discuss every phase of practical farming.
 A considerable portion of the pro- gram will be devoted to proper fer tilizing and the handling of legume crops. Farmers who have individual problems along this line have been es- pecially urged to present them for gen. eral discussion. The meeting will not only be for instruction, but will make possible survey of the entire section in regard to early planting.
 Entertain Wives. -, 5.
 Ladies' night will be observed by the Bessemer Rotary club Thursday eve ming, February 2S, according to a de cision reached at the Thursday lunch con. Committees were appointed Thurs day to look after the entertainment program.
 It was also decided Thursday to re quest District Governor Dan Dix. tc make his annual sisit to Bessemer as soon after March ] as possible. This was done in order to have his visit fol low shortly after the appointment oi new officers and committeeman. Nom nations for a new board of directors was made Thursday, the election to bt held next week. The new officers will be chosen from their number at later meeting. Plans were also discussed fol a large attendance at the district con vention at Tuscaloosa in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
THE
 DIVINE .SARAR
One Of Stars In sHunchback Of Notre Dame Started Under
 Sarah Bernhardt

. Stepping on Sarah Bernhardt's trail is just about the most inauspicious way possible to start one's stage ca reer, but that's just what Eulalie Jen- sen, one of the featured players in '4The Hunchback of Notre Dame" did. She had answered a want ad for girls for the divine Sarah's" play and was one of six girls selected. She was So fright ened when she stepped out on the stage that she tripped over Bernhardt's s gown. Madame let loose in her ex- plosive French and then seeing the girls dismay relented and showered her with kisses.
 From that day on the two were the best of friends and Miss Jensen receiv- ed her stage course from the divine Sarah."N Her work in the big pniver- sal production which opens at the Jef- ferson theatre on Monday shows how far she has progressed since. How ever, she acknowledges another debt to Lon Chaney, star of 'sThe Hunchback of Notre Dame," for aiding her in evolving the difficult makeup she wears in the production. Other play CTS having featured roles in the $l,- 5OO, 900 special are Ernest Terrence, oa< Covered Wagon" fame, Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, Nigel de Bru- Her, Fully Marshall, Brandon Hurst, Gladys Brockwell and Kate Lester.
 The electro-magnet was invented a hundred years ago by an English sol dier.