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SOCIETY- AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
McGahey’-Brockman Wedding and Other Social Matters
Eleven O’clock Wedding Attended by Large Number of Guests at Maplehurst — Bridge and
Other Matters of Feminine Concern Engage Attention During the Afternoon.
Prospective Parties for Visitors—Other Notes
my MTItTLB MILKS
The marriage of Miss Mary Barry
Biocknian and Dr. Robert Goodloe Me
Gahey was beautifully solemnized yes
terday morning Rt "Maplehurst,” the
home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Brockman, the Rev. Dr. Henry
M. Edmonds officiating, with the double
ring service. Two hundred friends were
bidden to witness the vows which were
oolemnized at 11 o’clock.
Smtlax and white hyacinths were massed
In each of the rooms at Maplehurst; palms
stood about and there was no formal dec
orative plan—just everything sweet and
tasteful. Two little flower girls, Mary
Phillips Woolverton and Marion Gewin,
were first to descend the stairs when the
first tones of the nuptial march, played
by Mr. C. R. Hartzell, signalled the ap
proach of the bridal party. The little girls
wore white lingerie and lace-trimmed
frocks, with pink sashes and carried clus
ters of white roses.
Miss Virginia Brockman was her sis
ter’s only attendant, and as she entered,
wearing a smart blue tailleur and hat. and
carrying bridesmaid’s roses, she was mod
ish and lovely like the pretty bride who
followed her. Miss Mary Brockman was
attired for traveling in a blue tailored
suit of a. clever new spring model, and
her hat was blue with copper-tinted trim
mings. She carried a bouquet of roses
showered with valley lilies. Her father
gave her in marriage.
Caiman’s orchestra played during the
reception, and the service of a wedding
breakfast, and Mrs. Brockman was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. E. P. Quig
ley, Mrs. F. R. Stevens, Miss Mary Chol
let Berney, Mrs. T. G. McGahey, Mrs.
GewJn, Mrs. C. F. Markell and Miss Bes
sie Bethea.
Dr. McGahey and his bride both have
many friends in Birmingham who will
be interested in the news of their wed
ding. He is a successful young physician,
who was educated at Vanderbilt univer
sity. Mrs. McGahey is a graduate of
Converse college. They have gone to
Chicago on their wedding trip and will
be absent two weeks .after which they
will make their home with her parents
at Maplehurst.
The Wednesday Night Dancing class
wljlch held many delightful sessions last
winter, has been reorganized, and is now
resolved into a Monday Evening club. The
members, about 40 in number, will witness
the bill semi-monthly at the Lyric and
afterward enjoy the souper-dansant at the
Tutwller.
Mrs. George W. Connors will he a hos
tess at luncheon tomorrow at the Southern
club in compliment to Mrs. James Hub
bert of Chicago, Mrs. T. O. Smith’s charm
ing guest.
Mrs. Charles Lutz will entertain at j
luncheon at the club in honor of Mrs. Le
Sueur and Mrs. Lide, the guests of Mrs.
W. R. Gunn.
Mrs. John S. Foster will be at home
Saturday afternon between 3 and 5 o’clock !
to the members of the First Presbyterian j
church, of which her husband is pastor. |
Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., was a lovely |
hostess yesterday afternoon to a limited |
circle of friends whom she asked to j
meet Mrs. Ira Davis, a newcomer to Bir
mingham. and Mrs. James Hubbert of Chi
cago, the guest of Mrs. T. O. Smith.
About. 36 friends were included in her
guest list, and they received the same
gracious welcome that is always accorded
them in this palatial home, whose hospi
tality is frequently extended in quiet fash
ion to just such a company, and whose
hostess is always cordial and delightful.
The flowers from her own large gardens
MISS GUTHERZ 1
Announces
A CLASS FOR THE
YOUNGER SET
Tuesdays and Fridays
From 4::i0 to ftdtO
At the Hillman
Terms $4.00 Month
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MRS. J. R. T. RIVES
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are usually employed to brighten the sur
roundings, and yesterday growing planti
were effectively placed to increase tin
charm of the various rooms.
Mrs. George Eaves will entertain a few
friends at a musicale next Thursday aft
ernoon at her home at 3:30 o’clock.
The Fenelon club will meet the after
noon of January 22 with Mrs. Williair
Peebles.
The ladies’ auxiliary to the Rrotherhooc
of Railway Trainmen will give a mas
querade ball the evening of February 2‘.
at the armory.
Mrs. Crawford Johnson will bo hostess
this afternoon to the Clionian club.
The Quest club meets today with Mrs
James E. Penney.
Mrs. George Blinn will be hostess toda>
to the Edgewood club.
Mrs. Asberry Barnett and little daugh
ter, Augusta Lykes, of Asheville, N
C., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James A
Downey.
Miss Arrington Butt of Chester, Eng
land, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward W
Barrett.
Miss Mary Sibley will be the guest 01
Mrs. Warren Brown in Montgomery dur
ing inaugural week.
Miss Mary Chollet Berney will alst
spend the week in Montgomery, visiting
Mrs. William Berney on Adams avenue.
Miss Laura Winkley of Greenville, whc
is delightfully known here, and was a re
cent visitor, will be with Miss Nell Breed
In Montgomery during the inauguration.
Miss Bernice Meyer, who has spent sii
weeks in Selma and was charmingly en
tertained, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Levert and theii
daughters, Miss Stephanie Levert anc
Miss Sylvia Levert, have, according tc
New Orleans papers, arrived from theii
home, St. Johns plantation, St. Martins
ville, La., and are guests for the remain
der of the winter of Mrs. Henry Gardes
Third and Coliseum streets.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Weakley motorec
to Montgomery and will be at the Gay
Teague hotel during the session of tht
legislature.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Earle have nainec
their little daughter Katherine. In com
pliment to Mr. Earle’s sister, Miss Kath
erlno Earle.
Miss Anne Gaston is the guest of Mrs
William Pittman Redd.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Charlton hav<
named their little son Thomas Luthei
Charlton.
Capt. II. R. Casey of Fort Barry, Cal.
is the guest of his mother, Mrs. John W
Sibley, and his brother, Dr. E. S. Casey
He will only be in the city a few days.
A benefit recital will be given this
evening at the Methodist church of Ingle
nook, as a tribute to an Inglenoolc womar
who recently suffered severe losses in a
fire, her home and many effects being
destroyed. An attractive musical pro
gramme is planned and will begin at i
o'clock.
The Baptist Aid society of Inglenoolc
held a meeting with Mrs. Percy Wright
this week and elected officers. Mrs. F,
F. Vail is president, Mrs. V. R. Hall, vice
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The soothing, healing Resinol balsams sink right into
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other treatments have hadno effect After that the
regular use of Resinol
president; Mrs. E. O. Edney, secretary,
and Mrs. J. H. Bowling treasurer. Twen
ty-five members were present.
Mrs. C. D. Purdy gave a delightful
f pend-the day party yesterday. The morn
ing was spent in needlework and crochet,
and a six-course luncheon was served fit
1 o’clock to Mrs. J. L. Anderson, Mrs.
Karl Parker, Mrs. AI. McCulloch, Mrs.
Eliza Parker, Miss Mary Purdy and the
hostess.
Mrs. E. II. Griffin entertained the
Thursday Afternoon Crochet club of Sev
enty-fifth street yesterday at her home
in East Lake. The Dorcas society met
with Mrs. G. H. McLin for a business
session, and afterward a social hour.
Mrs. S. T. West was elected a member,
ami others present were Mrs. J. R. Mont
gomery. Mrs. R. S. Mell, Mrs. Frank
West, Mrs. P. J. Stillwell, Mrs. W. 8.
Scott, Mrs. G. H. McLin and Mrs. J. A.
Godwin.
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Prescott have as
their guests the former’s mother, Mrs.
i M. Prescott of Verbena.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy. Sanderson moved
yesterday from East Lake to Athens, Ala. I
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Osborn
Moore and Dr. Roscoe Conkling Stewart
of Cleveland, Ala., occurred Tuesday
evening at. the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Wood, the bride’s cousins. One
hundred guests witnessed the vows. Miss
Florence Moore and Miss Ola Stewart at
tended Miss Moore as bridesmaids and her
matron of honor was Mrs. John W. Wood.
Mr. Wood and Mr. M. Franklin w'ere
groomsmen, and the little ring bearer
was Lawrence Moore. Rosa Adams and
Charlotte Lowery, were two little girls
who added to the attractiveness of the
ceremony in the office of flower girls.
Dr. Heath was Dr. Conkling’s best man.
A feature of the occasion was the pres
ence of a number of physicians and nurses
from the Birmingham district. A musical
programme was presented by Mrs. George
Shartis and Miss Jane O’Hara. The Rev.
, William McDougal performed the cere
, mony.
Mrs. J. T. Carter was the hostess this
week in Ensley to the Highland Forty
two club The regular members were in
cluded and at the conclusion of the
games salad and coffee were served.
This evening the club and their husbands
will meet at the home of Mrs. W. B.
Tingle.
Mrs. J. M. Donaldson was hostess yes
terday to the Thursday Afternoon Forty
two club. This club, with their husbands,
will meet next week at the home of Mrs. '
F. O. Harris.
The Phi Tau club met yesterday at the
home of Mrs. R. W. Brown. Halnd and
coffee were served to the regular mem
bers, and Mrs. E. F. Beckham and Miss
Mary Fiances Massengale.
Mr. and Mrs. John Oberchain have re
turned from Ocean Springs, Fla.
The Birmingham chapter, O. E. S., re
cently held an installation of officers and
Mrs. J. T. Rives was made worthy mat
ron.
1 newsFensley!
There will be a meeting of the Ens
ley Relief association this morning at
10:30 o’clock at the Ensley Baptist church
to complete the plans of organization.
At the meeting which was held last Mon
day the Rev. A. K. Wright was elected
chairman of the association and Miss
Grace Hillhouse secretary. The associa
tion plans to have all the churches,
lodges and ladies’ societies of this city
co-operate with them in their work, and .
has requested that a committee from
each of the different societies in this city
to be present at the meeting this morn
ing.
It is the purpose of the new organ- ,
ization to help all of the persons of this
city that are in need and committees :
will be appointed to canvass each sec
tion of the city and investigate needy
families and report the circumstances to
the main committee. They are planning
to run the association by donations and ;
anyone wishing to donate clothing, food- 1
stuffs, money or other articles are re- 1
quested to leave them with Mr. Wright.
All persons who are interested in this <
matter are requested to attend the meet
ing this morning.
All committeemen who were appointed 1
last Monday on making arrangements
to have a lecture delivered to the young
men on every Sunday afternoon arc re- ,
quested to attend the meeting, which will .
be held in the office of W. R. Stewart,
on Nineteenth street, tonight at 8 o’clock. '
These lectures will be held under the 1
auspices of the churches of this city
and the Young Men’s Christian associa- <
tion of Birmingham. They purpose to ,
give a lecture every Sunday afternoon
at the Franklin theatre for the benefit
of the young men of this district, and
representatives from all of the men's
classes and all the churches are request
ed to attend the meeting tonight. Next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock the Rev.
Willis G. Clark, pastor of the St. An
drew’s Episcopal church of Birmingham,
will deliver an address on “Sin and War.”
The Ensley High School Basketball
team will play the Talladega Basketball
team on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock
on the court In front of the High school
building. Both teams are about equally
matched and one of the best played games
of the season Is expected to be pulled
off. Ensley’s line-up will probably be as
follows: Cook and McNamara, forwards:
Propst and Me Waters, center; Ponder and
Phillips, guards.
The alumni of the Ensley High school
will give a dance at the Eagle's hall
tonight and the proceeds of the affair
will go to the athletic club of the High
school. Over 100 invitations have been
sent out and a large crowd is expected
to attend. The chaperons for the oc
casion will be Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill
house, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Freeman. j
On next Sunday morning at the Fair
view Methodist church, Dr. Simpson of
Birmingham will preach a temperance
sermon at the 11 o'clock service under
the auspices of the Woman’s Christian
Temperancfe union. A special musical
programme has been arranged for the !
occasion. The regular meeting of the
Fairvlew union will be held this after
noon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs.
H. H. Thomas, 2117 Oak avenue. All ,
members are urged to attend. j
The members of the Baptist Young
People's union of the Tuxedo Baptist <
church will ’entertain at a penny social
on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. <
Averyt, near the church. A penny tor
each letter’ In a person’s name will be 1
charged.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
DETAILED ACCOUNT
OF SENATE ACTIVITIES
Montgomery, January 14.—(Special.)
The senate met at 10:30 a. m, Liam.
Gov. Walter D. Seed presiding. Rev.
F. A. Rogers of Montgomery opened
tne session with prayer.
The minutes of the second day were
read and approved.
Bills introduced by Senator Burns:
Two bills amending the law relative
to special constables employed by jus
tices of the peace.
By Senator Bulger: To apprnpiiate
the 2 and 3 per cent fund to the An
niston, Tuskegee and Gulf railroad.
The committee on rules reported ad
versely on resolution that the journals
of the two houses be printed daily, and
favorably on resolution giving mes
sages from one house to another rel
ative to action on bills precedence over
all other business.
The bill of Senator Hartwell em
powering the justice of the supreme
court to administer the oath of office
to the incoming governor was passed,
34 to 0.
Senate bills 1 and 2—the Denson pro
hibition bills—were placed on tneir
third reading and final passage.
Senate bill No. 1, the “Carmichxei”
l ill: The following amendments were
proposed and passed upon:
By Senator Judge: To refund 50 per
cent of the liquor license money upon
■ he enforcement of the act.
Explain Bill
Senators Lusk, Lee and Milner ex
plained that a bill to the same pur
pose would be introduced.
The ninendmpnt was defeated, 25 to 9.
By Senator Hill: To extend the rime
3f enforcement from March 3 to Oc
:c Ler 1, 1915. He stated that the liquor
nen doing business in Mobile, Bir
ningham and Montgomery had leased
mildings until October or November
. and had large stocks of goods. He
;aid that It would be unfair to them
o make the law effective March 31.
fabled by vote of 24 to 10. Senator
Jarixvell offered an amendment that
he liquor dealers be given until June
3 to close out their business. Amend*
nent was passed. 34 to 0. Senator Lewis
• ffered an amendment providing that
10 search warrant should be issued to
earth private residences. Tabled,
!fi to 8.
Senator Horton opposed the passage
>f the bill in a speech favoring the
irinciple of local option.
Senator Judge opposed the measure,
•clling attention to the difference be
ween the needs of the cities and those
>f the rural counties in regard to the
iouor traffic.
Senator Hartwell spoke in opposi
iun, saying that the present system of
regulation is the bes tthat the city
ot Mobile has ever had.
Senator Lewis also spoke in oppositior
to the bill.
Senator Bulger, for the bill, said that
no man can advance an argument to just
ify the open saloon..
Senator Holmes of Baldwin, in favor ol
the bill, read statistics on “the great de
stroyer.”
Senator Jones, in favor of the bill, sale
that his people knew how he stood or
the question of prohibition; that he rep
resents both his district and his stat<
in the matter.
Senator Denson spoke in favor of the
bill, and the argument was closed b)
Senator Lusk.
Lusk Speaks
Senator Lusk drew a parallel between
the administration of Governor Comei
and that of th^ present governor. He
attributed the defalcation of Lacy to th«
sale of liquor, and said that the present
deplorable condition of the state treas
ury is due to the liquor traffic.
The house prohibition bills were re
ceived and sent to the senate temper
ance committee.
On the call of the roll senate bill No
1 was carried by a vote of 26 to 9. Those
voting no were Senators Arrington. Hart
well. Higgins. Hill, Horton, Judge Lewis
Withers and Winkler.
Senate bill No. 2, the “Carmichael” pro
hibition bill, was then read a third time,
placed on its final passage and passed
by a vote of 26 to 9. The only amend
ment adopted changed the date to Jum
80, to conform to the llr3t bill.
The senate took a recess until 4 p. m.
Lieutenant Governor Seed, after call
ing the senate to order, asked the un
married senators to arise. Senators Jones
and Holipes responded. The chair gave
no reason for this.
Bills introduced by Senator Hill: To
authorize the purchase of seventh vol
ume Mayfield’s report.
To abolish office of associate judge and
assistant solicitor of the city of Mont
gomery.
To regulate grounds for reversals ih
the supreme court.
By Senator Holmes: Resolution to ap
point a joint committee to attend the
laying of the corner stone of the new
building at Montevallo school for girls.
By Senator Folk: A resolution to de
mand an investigation of the pardons
and paroles Issued by the pardoning
board. The purpose of the resolution is
to ciirb the pardoning power.
By Senator Winkler: A bill to abolish
the -city court of Andalusia.,
By Senator Lusk: To fix the salary of
the governor at $5000 per year.
The bill will not apply to Governor
Henderson, as it will go Into effect after
he takes office and he will draw $7500
per annum.
The senate adjourned until 10:30 Friday.
DETAILED ACCOUNT
OF HOUSE ACTIVITIES
Montgomery, January 14.—(Special.)
rile Ret. Mr. Rogers of Montgomery
opened the house today with prayer.
Representative Merritt moved an
.\mendment to the house prohibition
i'll 1 making the date when it should
become effective 11 p. in., .June JO, in
tead of March 31. The purpose of this
imendment is to give the saloon keep
ers three months longer In wnich to
dose their business. The amendment
nukes the house bill conform to the
icnate measure. A number of local
ipticnists voted In favor of the amood
nent. Ninety-three voted for the
imendment and one against.
An attempt was made by Represenla
ibe Grayson of Mobile to exempt coup
les of more than 75,000 population
rom the provisions of the bill. On mo
ion of Representative Merritt Jhc pro
>osed amendment was tabled by an
-proarous "aye."
Ar, amendment was offered by Ropre
lentative Justice of Elmore to allow
Jl-.ystcians to prescribe pure whloky
nstead of pure alcohol. The amend
r.ent was tabled.
Bill Read
The bill was then read in the house
following which Speaker Carmichael
isked if the members were ready for
he question. Representative Fuller of
dontgomery moved that the house ad
ourn until 3 o’clock this afternoon.
I'he motion was voted down.
Argument on the passage of the bill
vas begun by Representation John
iton of Madison, local option leader.
"Not a majority of you was sent here
vlth Ihc express'd desire that you
ihould pass this law." said Mr. lohn
iton. "If you wished to be loyal to
he people of Alabama and true to the
ledges of the party platform, why did
ou not make provision for taking
•are of the deficit in the treasury
Mused by the lopping off of revenue
or liquor bfore attempting to force
:hls bill?.
"The violation of a moral ooliga
ion never settled an issue of this im
portance. I tell you, you have not the
uoral right tp pass this bill and while
f do not wish to charge i^ you are not
rue to the party pledges by uttsmpt
ng otapss this state-wide bill.”
Fuller Speaks
Representative Fuller of Montgom
ery followed Representative Johnston
tnd spoke briefly in opposition to the
bill. He declared that the prohibi
tion issue was made in only a few
counties of the state in the primary
elections and that since the people of
the state had on several occasions voted
Sown state-wide prohibition it was
Evident that it was not wanted by
them.
Steam Roller
Representative Chamberlain of Mo
bile declared that he knew it was use
less to oppose the bill, since the mem
bers had made up their minds, but
that he wanted to go on record as
protesting against the measure.
“This question was voted on four
nonths ago,” he said, amid laughter.
‘I know It is useless to talk for your
nlnds are already made up. You have
he most perfect and modern steam
•tdler at work I've ever seen."
Representative Chamberlain was
rere Interrupted by the reading of a
nessage from the senate to the ef
lect that the bill authorising the chtel
ustice of the supreme court to ad
ninlster the oath of office to Governor
Henderson had been passed. The bill
i. as given Its first reading In the
louse and referred to the committee
:n rules.
Mr. Chamberlain then resumed his
ipnech.
He was followed by Representative
Irayson of Mobile, who declared he
vould he recreant to the people of his
;ity and county If he did -not enter a
rigorous protest against •the passage
>f the bill, fie stated that prohibition
jould not be enforced in Mobile. "Mo
>IIe is a law abiding city, but It will
not enforce prohibition because the
people do not want It."
Opposition Talks
Representative Davis of Walker was
the first to speak in favor of the bill.
”1 cannot allow some of the things
that have been said here to go unchal
lenged,” he Baid.
Calling Representative John of Dallas
to the chair, Speaker Carmichael took
the floor.
"The only argument used against the
bill by the opposition is that the sov
ereign people of Alabama cannot con
trol this measure and that, therefore
the people must tolerate this evil. I
deny that the people of this great state
cannot control this evil.
“I am reminded of the spies who
were sent into the promised land, who
reported upon returning that It was a
country of giants.
"The question of submitting this bill
to the people first appealed to me, for
I favor allowing the people to vots
on questions.
"And If we could get an honest elec
tion I would say refer it to the people.
But we cannot get an honest election,
for we haven’t the money.
"I tell you, my friends, that the great
?st evil In Alabama today Is that we
oannot get an honest election.
"They say the question lias been voted
Jown four times. I read in a book
when I was a schoolboy that if at first
1'ou don’t succeed, try, try again."
He concluded amid great applause.
Representative Merritt then intro
luced a resolution that the house re
main in session until the bill is disposed
if. Rules were suspended and the reso
ution was adopted.
Merritt Speaks
Representative Merritt, the author of
.he bill under consideration, in begin
ning his argument stated that he was
lie first member of the present house
0 be nominated for office. He declared
hat in his campaign he made prohibit
ion an issue in every speech he made.
He read figures from the attorney
"
1
WHY NOT READ A “YEAR
BOOK” NOW AND THEN?
■r bout auanpu
ii i were president oi a womans
club,” observed a clever feminist a few
days ago, “I would have the members to
subscribe to a 'Year Book' and at each
meeting have a few selected pages read
in relation to the programme for the
day.”
“These arc blue books and social regis
ters at all the clubs for men or women,”
, protested a good listener, but the iirst
speaker laughed and explained that she
had no reference whatever to the indis
pensable books that enable forgetful peo
ple to follow' the migrations of their
fashionable friends from one neighbor
hood to another.
What the woman did mean was an
American "Year Book” chronicling the
Ole Miss, er Florist is er
Natchul Bawn Optimis’,
kaze he sees sumting Good in
every Bloomin’ Thing. Yas
sum.
events and progress of a year In matters
domestic and International: one that sums
up the conclusion based upon a 12 months’
study of passing events.
“Almost all women,” she said, “are
deeply interested in current topics. They
want to know equally with men what big
things are going on at home and abroad,
but they do not appreciate as men do
real sources of information. They do not
know that a year book must cover every
thing of Interest from the maneuvers of
warships to the present conditions in
Mexico, and the progress of the suffrage
cause, as well as everything political."
"Take the matter of the drama," she
continued. "A year book for 19H will
show that while there have been no re
markabls changes in the theatrical situa
tion within the past year, the ‘movies’
have gained tremendous ground and are
almost monopolizing the Intellect of the
public and the largest theatrical pro
ducers are more affiliated with ’moving
pictures.' either intimately or remotely;
that such men as the Frohmans are Inter
ested In the film drama; also Mr. Belas
so, and the rest; that science has recorded
the undying story of Captain Scott, and
animal life In the Antarctic in 'moving
pictures,' and ‘The Prisoners of Zenda’
thrills the romantic heart through the
same medium. Through a 'year book the
reader may learn that because of the
moving picture fad, perhaps, or perad
veuture because of the high cost of liv
ing, or the diffuseness of theatrical ac
tivities, some of the best plays recently
sent upon the road have come to an un
timely end. Also that police interference
has distinguished the last year In the
matter of the censorship of plays, a
judge and jury having been called in on
some occasions to pass judgment upon
some plays offered, while violations of the
law in giving Sunday night peflormancea
has been called to accounting. They
would also know that a medal has ra
cently been bestowed upon Mr. Augustus
Thomas for distinguished life service in
the drama, and that Mr. William Winter,
the venerable theatrical critic, has made,
a 'contribution to literary circles in his
The Wallet of Time,' comprising per
sonal reminiscences and intimate criti
cism of the stage for over a half cen
tury."
"A year book may contain delightful
summaries." the speaker informed, “of
the distinctive plays of a year, studies of
types, revivals of old favorites, successes,
failures, after the reading of which club
women would feel a greater interest in
the fact that Mr. Wlnthrop Ames of
fered a prise of *10,000 for an American
play and that the Princess theatre has
offered prises to undergraduates of col
leges for one-act dramas, thus stimulat
ing the talent and ambition throughout
the country. They would hearken to the
rumors concerning a French theatre, a
woman’s theatre’—whatever that may be,
and of the Idea fostered by Mr. Ben
Greet of a traveling theatre to go from
school to school, for the presenttaion of
the classic drama. They would learn
many details of modern warfare, of social
conditions, of slum work, and many other
activities of the past year, which only ag
ip-to-the-mlnute year bools' could fiossi*
t>ly give.”
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general's report showing the number
of convictions for liquor violations In
Montgomery and Mobile in Comer's
time.
Referring to the telegrams read be
fore the commitees on temperance in
Joint session, Representative Merritt
said:
"Gentlemen, you have stole Brooks
Lawrence's thunder. That was hl3
old trick in 1907, but I nevpr saw so
so many telegrams as I did at the Joint
session of the committees last night"
The bill was then passed by a vote;
of 74 to 26. Later Representative
Thompson came into the house and on
permission voted "no," making 27 votes
against the measure.
The companion measure was then
called up for final passage. Repre
sentative Merritt amended the bill, mak
ing it effective July 1, as was dona
with the first measure.
The bill was passed by a vote of 79
to 18.
On motion the house voted to send
both bills to the senate without engross
ment.
On motion of Representative Brind
ley the house recessed until 4 o’clock.
Afternoon Session
The house reconvened at 4 o'clock. A
message from the senate was received
announcing the passage of the prohibi
tion bills. They were referred to the
committee on temperance.
Representative Grayson of Mobile of
fered a Joint resolution to the effecl
that the governor be requested to oall
upon the state tax commission and
county tax commissioners to desist from
collecting escaped taxes until the legis
lature had taken action. The resolu
tion referred specifically to solvent
credits and credits of value. It was
referred to the committee on rules.
The house then adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
WITNESSES FOR I. R. C.
HEARINGS NAMED
New York, January 14.—Names of the
witnesses to be examined by the federal
industrial relations commission, which be
gins its hearings here next Monday were
announced today by Chairman Frank P.
Walsh. The list includes J. P. Mor
gan. George W. Perkins, John I). Rock
efeller, Jr., Andrew Carnegie and Samuel
Gompers.
"It is the purpose of the committee to
obtain a full, frank discussion of the
relation that exists between the central
ization of wealth and power In the hands
of men most closely associated with our
great basic Industries and a feeling of
unrest among wage earners,’’ reads a
statement by Mr. Walsh.
Mr. Rockefeller Is to be questioned, it
Is announced, regarding the Rockefeller
foundation, Colorado mining situation
and his Interest in Standard Oil and other
enterprises.
Other witnesses called are Samuel Un
termyer, Ida M. Tarbell. John Mitchell,
Congressman David J. Lewis of Mary
land, J. H. Schlff, August Belmont, Dan
iel Guggenheim. Henry Ford. Charles P.
Neill, Louis D. Brandeis, A. Barton Hep
burn, Dr. Charles W. Eliot, Amos Pin
chot. Seth Low and John Hays Ham
mond.
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Richard Meux Benson Dead
London. January 14.—(3:22 r>. m.)—The
Rev. Richard Meux Benson, founder and
first superior of the Society of St. John
the Kvangelist, commonly called the Cow
’ey Fathers, died today at Oxford. s
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