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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
GREATEST ERUPTION
Explosion In Krakatoa In 1883 Most
 StupendOuS In History

The most spectacular volcanic erup- tion that ever occurred was the erup- tion of Krakatoa, in the Malay Archi- pelago, in 1883. This was, undoubted- ly, the most stupendous event of the kind that has occurred within the pe- riod of volcano observation.
 The great crater of Krakatoa rose to the surface of the sea in a series of peaks. One of these was the Island of Krakatoa which projected above the water to height of nearly 5000 feet. On August 26, 1883, a succession of violent explosions began which lasted until the morning of August 2S. Half of the island was blown into frag- ments! Where one of the peaks, l 1,40O feet high, had stood was a submarine cavity more than 1000 feet deep.
 The mass of stones and dust thrown upon some of the adjacent islands was so great as to bury their forests and largely augment their land area. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

were two long, cool, dark green alleys cut through the trees. It was unbe- lievably beautiful!
 An interesting feature was the sec ond piece of water and the open hill behind it. Some time during the past, before the chateau was acquired by the present owner, that body of water had been entirely filled in with earth and the hill behind it was a forest. Among the papers of the family, how ever, were the old plans, showing how the chateau originally looked, and only last year the Comte d'Ormesson had the imagination and vision to bring back the water and the marvellous feeling of space given by the open hill in fpont of one.
 Before walking round the park, it was, of course, essential to have gouter, or as we would call it after noon tea" This is very important moment in the lives of all French peo- pie, and all the family appeared. Very charming they were too, though I must confess to being once more impressed by one curious fact about the French as compared to the Americans. I do not think that any of us cah quite attain the chic of really chic French woman but, on the other hand, neither does anyone in America attain the dull dowdiness of some of the aristo- cracy of France. It was unbelievable to me that two ladies of one of the oldest families in France could allow themselves to be as shabbily and poorly clothed as they were. They were not only ill-clothed, but ill groomed, have never ceased to fee astonished when l meet this indifference to personal an. pearance in charming women of high social position.
 But the chateau and the surroundine country were marvelously beautiful md l wish that every lover of beauty might spend an afternoon at the Cha. teau d'Ormesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
DRISKILL-HOLLIS ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS

The following announcements have been received: MT. and Mrs. John Richard Hollis announce the marriage of their daughter, Lyra John, to Mir. Clarence Henry Driskill on Friday, June 20. 1924, at. o'clock, Birming- ham, Ala.
 Inclosed at home after July i, Grove Park, Birmingham, Ala.
 CTS, social secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

uOn thC III Sb Sunday I was in
 Paris 1; the races did not appeal to me as it was a little bit chilly and the sun and rain were great friends and often appeared at the same time, but I jumped at an invitation to go to tea with the Comte and Comtesse dor messon. l had al- ready heard of the m a rv elous old ChatoaI1 in tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
MRS. HAMMOND TO HONOR VISITORS

Mrs. c. P. Hammond will be hostess Wednesday, entertaining with lunch con at the Country club, honoring Mrs. Claude Elledge of Pulaksi, Tenn, the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Ober- helman, Mrs. A. H. Latham of Los Angeles, the guest of Mrs. Eugene Nor gau, and Mrs. Jack Justice of New Orleans.
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derful skin whiteneF, softener and beautifier.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon hands. It cannot iritate. Famous stage beauties use it to bring that clear, youthful skin and rosy-white complexion; also as a freckle, sunburn and tan bleach. Yor must mix this remarkable lotion yourself. It cannot be bought ready to use because it acts be- immediately after it is prepared.
 --AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
SAME CAUSE BUT DIFFERENT
 EEEECT

Byron wished Dr. Alexander to ac. company him to Greece, but the phy- siclan explained that he could not SO, as he was married.
 "Ah," said Byron bitterly, "how diff. ferent it is with me! I'm going be- cause I am married. d."-Livins Age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
OF COURSE

Baby Adrian was beginning to pro. nounce words quite nicely, but he al' ways refused to repeat the word "wa' ter"
 One day, thinking she could catch him unawares, his mother said to him, What does mummie put in baby's bath?"
 Baby replied the child.-Edin. burgh Scotsman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
HEADWORK

"what is the secret of Wyse's sue cess at a bill collector?"
 "When a debtor tells Kim to call at { he calls at and catches him in."- Boston Transcript. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
LEMON JUICE BEST
 TO WHITEN SKIN

The only harmless way to bleach the skin white. is to mix the juice of two lem ons with three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for a few cents. Shake well in q bottle, and you have a whole quarter
 hint of the most won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
MRS. BROWN TO ENTERTAIN
 AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON 9

Mrs. E. D. Brown will be hostess Thursday, when she is entertaining with an informal bridge luncheon at her home, honoring several visitors in Hearn, of Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Organization Conference Held Here

Organization Conference Held Here
 On Friday last, an organization and get-out-the vote conference was held at state league headquarters, at the Hill man hotel. The following were in at- tendance: Mrs. R. Bricken of Mont gomery, first vice president of the Ala bama League of Women Voters; Miss Ita Stocks of Gadsden, second vice president; Mrs. Emmett Hildreth of Eutaw and Mrs. Neil R. Wallace, who have just returned from course of training at Washington headquarters as organizers, who expect to take up this work in Alabama in a short time; Mrs. Mervyn Sterne, finance chairman; Mrs. R. F. Johnston and Mrs. A. Goldstein of the publicity committee, and Mrs. Brenton Fisk, state president.
 Plans for a statewide get-out-the- vote campaign were discussed and the figures of the 1920 election were an- alyzed by counties, sa as to determine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
IN THESE nAvS

Mamma, I'll be glad when I'm grown "Why?"
 "So that I can get my hair cut like yours p'-u Travso, Rome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

actual sounds of the explosions were so great that they were heard at Rodriguez; 5000 miles away. Never before 0f since have sound waves been heard at such very great distances.-Harry Az Stewart in the American Magazine :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
The WOman Citizen CONDUCTED IEEgERsoM oouMrY LEAGUE VOTERS

men of standing committees (enclosed), 1, for additional suggestions.
 In the campaign to get out the vote in 1924, the League of Women Voters is pledged to the greatest adventure in politics that this country has ever seen undertaken. The eyes of America are upon us! Alabama must do her share.
 Plan Of Work
 Each county league to adopt a years program of study activities, containing at least one definite and practicable piece of community work, suited to To- cal needs and based on suggestions from department and committee chairmen.
 Each county league to adopt bud get based on its years program and its quota of the state budget, and to strive to live up to the slogan, Every mem ber money raiser" . ..a-#.#.=#zz=
 Wherever possible, each county league to open permanent central head quarters, and work towards at least a part time. paid executive secretary.
 Calendar of coneerted activities, for regular league meetings:
 July, study party platforms.
 August, get out the vote campaign. Citizenship schools.
 September, get out the vote campaign. Citizenship schools.
 October, membership campaign in connection with get out the vote work, all to culminate in a statewide citizen ship day.
 November, program on peace and in- ternational cooperation to prevent war
 December, program on. education. Co operate in Educational Week.
 January, suggestions for state legis- lative program. Living costs program.
 February, study proposed program of legislative council of state. Study pro- posed program of National league, 1925-1926. Social hygiene program.
 March, women in industry program Work up delegations to National con- ventiOn.
 April, child welfare program. Pre- pare for state convention. Hear reports of National convention.
 May, program on legal status of wom- en. Hear reports of state convention.
 June, program on finance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
PROGRESS STUDY CLUB TO GIVE PICNIC

The members of the Progress Study club are entertaining with a picnic, honoring their husbands. on Monday evening at Camp Oliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Visits Ancient Chateau In
 nee
By JULIA HOYT

SUNDAY is terrible day in Paris unless you go to the races or to
 the country-in other words, unless you leave Paris. I was very lucky,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
MRS. BROWN ENTERTAINS Ar CAMPING PARTY

Mrs. w. K. Brown entert lined a party of friends with delightful camp ing party on the Cahaba river this week honoring her guest, Mrs. Charles Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
NEW GUN CLUB
 OPENS JULY 4 Public Invited To Outdoor Range Of Magic City
 Club

The Magic City Rifle and Pistol club will open its outdoor range to the public on July Fourth, allowing any citizen of Birmingham to fire on the range and receive instruction in rifle and pistol firing. The opening day shoot which was scheduled for Satur- day will be held on July Fourth also, rain having caused the shoot to be postponed.
 The schedule for the day calls for a members handicap match with the rifle, another with the pistol and a competi- tion open only to those who have never fired on the clubs gallery or range be- fore. The handicap match will be based on the added points system, each shoot CT firing two scores to determine the number of points to be added to make his score 100. Then each shooter will fire one record score, the points de- termined from the other two scores added, and the member making high score will be declared winner.
 The open match will be strictly linn ited to those shooters who have had little or no experience with the rifle or pistol.
 The range of the club is located on the East Thomas side of Roberts field and may be reached by the Pratt-E Ems ley street car, or by automobile. The range will be open from 9 o'clock a.m to 5 o'clock p.m., and plenty of rifles, belonging to the club will be available to those who desire to shoot, but have no rifle.
 The gallery scores for the week were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MUNGER BOWL
 WORK RUSHED
Field To Be Dedicated
 September 27 At Auburn Game

Extra men will be placed on Munger Field and work will be rushed out there until every blade of grass and every little clinker for the quarter-mile. track is in place. This announcement was made Saturday afternoon by those in charge. The work of turing the field, and packing the track and also the con- struction work on the cyclone fence, which will circle the field; being over going this week. Not moment will be lost in preparing the field so that it will be in ideal condition for the. foot ball season.
 The reason so much care is being taken and matters r6shed, is due to the fact that the very first game of the football season at Munger Field marks the dedication of the concrete stadium also. The Auburn Tigers have been awarded the honor of helping the Pan liners furnish entertainment for the null titude upon the dedication of the stands mark the doubling of any attendance mark ever hung up at the bowl.
 Coach Drew who has been very busy since coming here, took time out Sat urday afternoon to chat with the news paper men. He stated that he was overjoyed with the signing of Coach 5. E. Runser, the old Penn State line star, to take charge of the Panther line. "Runser is very good friend of mine," said Drew, land know we will work together fine. He knows the Huge Bezdek style of line play, having worked under Bezzy's coaching for two years. He will dock in Birmingham along about August 1, and football work at Sunshine Slopes will get go-
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Power Company 7eam Cy League Satday

ing just as soon as the s. I. A. A., rules permit"
 The new Panther mentor also seemed encouraged over the outlook for the coming season. Fact that several men who starred on former Panther ma chimes, but who have been out for a year or more and who are still eligible to play, have announced that they are coming back to finish their education also seemed to pep up the coach and members of the alumni. With the backing we are getting from the alumni association, the new stadium and equipment to spur us on, and the won derful spirit which is being shown by the boys, can foresee that in few short years Birmingham Southern will assume the position she rightfully de- serves in Southern Inter-C Collegiate Athletic" said the red-headed Coach.
 The Alumni Association which has charge of the arrangements for the dedication program which will be staged at the stadium September 25, held another enthusiastic luncheon this week, The members of the local alumni seemed all popped up over the coming attraction and stated that in their opin- ion it would be the greatest day in the history of Birmingham-So Southern College when the old grads, former stars, and all interested in the welfare of the Methodist institution assembled at the new field some six thousand strong, to take a part in the program and jubilee of the opener. The Alumni association is staging semi-monthly luncheons in efforts to line up the program, to the most complete detail for the red-letter day in Panther Athletics,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
Fl. PAYNE WINS
 FROM GIRLS, 5-I

FIT. PAYNE, Ala, June 28.-(Spe- cial. )-The American athletic girls of Chicago lost to the Fort Payne club on the local diamond here this after noon, to l. The contest was wit messed by the largest crowd ever seen in the ball park. A great portion of the attendance hailing from the rural communities. As whole, the girls played a great game especially at first base. and fielding the positions of the outfield. The locals got eight hits and the visitors four. Batteries Fort Payne, Hughes and Rudder; Chicago, Hall and Shepherd; umpires, Killian and Driskill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
EAST LAKE DEFEATS
 ' CHAMPS BY ONE RUN
Sloss By-Products Continue Streak With Win Over East Birmingham

ss Alabama Powers 5-4 loss to East < Lake stood out prominently in another 5 srain-crippled City League round. Only
 seven games were played, due to the
 fall of intermittent showers in various 7 parts of the city. Saturday seems a sparticular favorite of the water gods s this year; and the latter part of the year will witness such a piling up of
 double offerings as has seldom been 2 seen before.
 n While the Laker's triumph over the
 champions was not entirely unlocked ! for, it did occasion several distinct
 shocks to the critics.
 s Manager Byrd's aggregation of
 youngsters have been steadily imprOv- is ing all year. They have lost several ; hard luck decisions by close scores as their strength has for some time been apparent to close observers of the facts. - In Caldwell. Slick Vincent, Douglas $ and English, Byrd 5has well rounded z infield. It isn't exceptionally brilliant,
 but every one of these kids is of the Shardheaded courageous sort that al-
 ways comes back for more in the face Of however hard breaks.
 rss His outfield, Dewey Byrd, Roney sayyare and Dick Newby is also youthful,
 but is experienced. Dewey is playing
 his third City League season at the
 Ager of IT, while Ware and Newby are
 in their fourth or fifth season. though
 both are kids. Sid Godbee, Birming-
 ham Southern star and one of the fin
 est school men ever developed here, is s handling the pitchers. These are Yack
 Senn, Curdy Byrd and Elliott, among others, Senn has of late carried the big sgest burden and is having his finest ! season.
 The Powermen, of course, are not to { be counted out on any single game 8
 showing. They are we'll named-a pow erful, veteran, resourceful ball dub,
 with all kinds of staying qualities and
 a terrific attack that will carry them to the bitter end in the race. r Sloss By-Products kept up their < slashing win streak with 7-3 triumph : over East Birmingham. Dewey Bos- ton won another game, striking out 13
 men for the days high mark. This was
 Sloss' ninth consecutive and they seem !. sure winners in their division.
 Ikey Roebuck got back into his stride with a win over Stockham by a 7-3 count. He famed nine and wobbled
 but once or twice during the game. zFairmont's B star, Schatz turned in an-
 other brilliant game, a three-hit shut
 out of Central Park. Another splendid
 game in the junior division went to
 Wylam when Davis won spectacular ! battle with Corners in Il innings by
 a 3-2 count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
-EsL YANKEE TOLLS !
 TEAM BEATEN
Argentina Only Non-E European
 Fencing Team Left

PARIS, June 2S. The United States Olympic fencing foils team was quickly eliminated today when 1t lost two series of matches to Denmark and France. Argentina, the only. other transatlantic competitors, went into the semi-finals by eliminating Great Britain.
 The American team lost to Den mark. 9 to 2, and to France, 13 to 3. The United States fencers were unfor- tunate in having to meet France so early and had no chance against the team that has fenced through scores of big tournaments and has had the ad- vantage of life long training in this sport.
 The team from America made an ex- cellent impression because of it's ap- .pearance, knowledge of fencing and combativeness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MISS SCOTT COPS
 OLYMPIC PRIZE

LONDON, June 2S.-Miss Jeane Browne Scott of Port Kennedy, Pa, today. secured another triumph at the international horse show at the Olynir pic by capturing the challenge cup, valued at f100 and presented by the American Assocation Horse Shows for the best, single harness horse. Miss Scott wSn with Knight Commander against the present English holder of the trophy, Charm, exhibited by ". s. Miller of Bridge of Earn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
BOB GARDNER
 BEATS COUCH

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Robert A. Gardner of Onwentsia, former national champion, defeated Ira L. Couch of Glen View, former junior champion, 5 and 3 today in the finals of the Chi rago district golf association champion ship at Flossmoor, 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
FRANK AROTrT TT

An ingenious young woman writes as follows: T am engaged to a very nice boy who thinks the world of me, and so do I."-Louisville Courier Journal. -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
pnrpucx wu,pe arockuAu

Ikey Roebuck tossed Doster -N0rthington to A 7S win over Stockhsms aggregation Of pipe fitter. He famed nine men and scattered the eight hits he allowed. for the fourth and fifth frames. sellers was replaced by Howell late in the game. Box and Mason led the attack. with two triples and q single each The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
SAFE ENOUGH

WOman-Do you charge for children ; Conductor-"Under we do not"
 Well, have only three. Answers London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
BADGERS CRUSH PARkERs

Neais Grocers a hit bun and piled up an easy 1l-l triumph AVondals Park in rather slow game. Williams. Maxwell and Geddie for the winners and Beaird and Cawthorn for the losers hit we'll Maxwells catching featured. Powers stole home. The score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
EAST B'HAM
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One out when winning run scored.
 Nyia1 OzO JUL UOO Ol-J East Birmingham ...,.......,...l TOT 600 900 e0-a
 Summary: Assists. Armstrong 3. J. woodman g. Pace. Davis 6. J. Brown 8. Jeffery. Conner g. Black 2. Hanes 2. Hamilton ?. Errors. Davis g. Hanes, Black, P. Woodman, J. Brown, Hamilton Two-base hit. Black. Stolen bases. Whisonant F. Head 5, Jeffesy. Williams 2. Sacrifices. Head Jefferys. Pace. Double play. J. Brown to Black to P. Woodman. Left bases. wylam 8. East Bir- minghsm TO-. Bases balls. off Davis 3. Corners l. Struck out by Corners IS, Davis G. Wild pitches Corners 2. Passed Balls. WhisOnant a Winning pitcher. Davis. Losing pitcher. Corners. UmpIreS Hooker and Brodie. Time Of game 2:29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
s,osaERs eY,IL w,nNtuo

Eloss By-P Products grabbed its ninth straight game by, defeating East Birmlngham. to 8. Bos- ton twirled q strong game. He tanned six Of the first seven batteTs totsied 13 whiffs and not scored on until the seventh. when he had q good lead. Davis tripled fin the fifth with the bases fulI while Boston'a two doubles were timely. Camp
 bells fielding stood out. Williams twirled good ball. but the hits off him were punched with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
DALE PARK

Summary: Assists. Powers 5. Baker 5. East 2. Carroll 6, Branch 3. Gwilim. Crews. Errors. West. Powers, East, Carroll, Beard Branch. Cawthorn. Two-base hits. Powers. Williams Carroll. Cawthorn Three ebase hit. Geddie. Stolen bases. Armstrong. Gedde. Sacrifices. Maxwell Geddie Clark Dou- ble plays. Baker to Powers to West 2. Baker to Williams. Left on bases. Neal 6. Avondale Park B.. Struck out by East 4, by Crews l. by Roe 5. Hit by pitcher by Crews (ArmstEongI. Losing pitcher, Crews. Umpire Griffin. Time of game, 1 :5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
M,nnMAIn,a cuAnrI In wln

McD0nald's Chapel hammered out 7-4 win over Woodward Saturday in a hard fought game. Carlisle twirled a neat game, allowing but three hits. Errors were largely responsible for the op- posing runs Carlisle and B. CapDs were the hitting ''"'' WoobWXRD NIS MpoNALps CHAPEL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
Wvlnm rnLas bond nnn

wylam won a spectacular I3-inning duel from the East Birmingham E. league team by S-tO-2 score after magnificent hurling battle between Davis and Corners. Black, Jeffery and Head were the hitting stars. Each twirler allowed 10 hits and h0nors about even, Corners. though he lost,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
CENTRAL PARK
HARMONY

-fys ; fs1. xBatted for Earps in ninth.
 Ia -t zzBatted for Hand in ninth. = - FaiTnont 100 001 0l03
 Central Park :oeo 600 ooO-O 1 heifa3, schatz 4. Fearps 3. Hand 2. Denencore. A sBitkerson. Errors. Sharritts to Hand to Mobbs. sast TwO-baSe hits. SharrittS, Fulton. Home run, { ehaErtts. Stolen bases. sharrittS, Fulton. Sac Fifiees, Lacey. Double play. Schaz to Sharritts zg1 to Strong Bases balls, off Wkerson g. Struck 9gA oaE by Scatz 5, by Wilkerson 4. Hit by pitcher
 hy WiIkefson (ShArritts). Winning pitcher. Schatz
 Lnsing pitcher. wilkerson. Umpire. Anderson. -7- Time of game. 2lO.
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sshatz Wins AaaIn

,5@ David Sehatz twirled FaIrmont to another win
 Saturday when he shut out Central Park by
 to O. count. Sehatz allowed but three widely acattsred bingles and famed five men. Sharritts 2 elouted out double and homer in two trips. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

P. Copps, Carlisle, Me ggins. Stolen base, Cos . Nelson. Double plays, per to Costa. Left on
 Woodward 6. Bases on Duffie 2. Struck out, by
 Vines 8. Hit by pitch
 Wild pitches. Duffio 1.
 Carlisle. Losing pitch }, 2:l0.
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Rifle

Florida State League Orlando. 2; Dsytona (10 innings). St. Petersburg. 8; Lakeland, 6. Bradentown, 1; Tampa, 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
wha. 1. a .aasezs plaxY

What is squeeze play?
 Answered by
 FRANK FRISCH Second baseman. New York Giantss Hia timely hitting has made him known as 'the game wrecker." Best second sackeK in the National league.