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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
6
New York reports Mary Garden returning from northern France where she aided hospitals. She will not perform on stage this year to focus on fundraising for her war relief hospital and a Ver sailles home for Belgian refugees.
A Christmas dance at the Country club drew stylish hosts and guests led by Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. Shepperd plus chaperones Dr. and Mrs. Young and Miss Nan Kelly. Notable guests included Marie Harwell of Nashville and Kathleen McElderry of Talladega as revelers enjoyed music and punch.
The piece opens with a devotional meditation on infancy and motherhood, then shifts to social notes listing holiday visits. Miss Florence Woods and Miss Margaret Lea stay with Miss Carrie Sproull’s absence in Rome, plus several others visiting relatives in Alabama and Georgia during Christmas week.
Dec 26 Pleasant Ridge notes report a burial and a daughter’s death from the previous week. Rob Cobb stayed with O P White at Weaver. Myrtle Poland visits Nan Poland at Choise Springs. Aubrey and Leo Simpson visit Boiling Springs. Mrs R L Borders visits Anniston. Annie Harris returns from Anniston after several days. A group including G B Borders, J W Harris, George Cobb, Marlin Britt, R N Harris, John Faulkner, Bob Cobb and Wilburn Harris visit Anniston.
Henry Schumann-Heinck son of the famed singer wed Miss Elsie Straumann of Paterson. The ceremony occurred at the bride's home in Paterson area as Mme Schumann-Heinck resides in Singac suburb.
Willowdale school closed for holidays on Wednesday. Box supper at A. Mayes Tuesday night a success. Sufferer H. D. Carhorn convalescing in Anniston hospital. W. H. Cargle and family shopped in Anniston. H. Aderhold and L. Robertson visited Anniston. J. M. Bowles and L. Robertson visited Anniston. Two Griffith children ill. G. E. Lloyd names their son George Edward. Archie Carlyle visited W. H. Cargle. Dewey Cargal in Anniston buying Santa Claus. O L Norrel pound supper enjoyed by many. Charlie Moates returned from fend Mountain.
Washington December 26 Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo will depart for San Diego California to represent President Wilson at the opening of the San Diego exposition scheduled for December 31 at midnight.
China has sent to America experts to introduce modern paper making and Edward Qualey of Springfield Massachusetts sailed to China today for an 18 month assignment to instruct Chinese workers in Massachusetts style techniques.
The report notes 36 percent of fires in Hawaii caused by lightning and 27 percent by campers in district 4 with Ogden Utah headquarters. Boise Idaho shows 94 ornamental and shade tree varieties. The Laurentide Company is reforesting non agricultural lands and importing Newfoundland reindeer to substitute dogs. A Tahoe forest oil burning locomotive burned wood one day causing fifteen fires along the right of way.
Mrs John Hays Hammond head of the committee collecting gifts for European belligerent children announced that messages of thanks had been received from the German Austrian Hungarian French and Russian ambassadors to the United States for the Christmas presents collected in the United States.
Atlanta reports show Georgia citizens benefit from the tax equalization law after more than a year of operation. Tax Commissioner John C Hart notes state revenue of about 500 thousand dollars from an office cost under 4500 dollars and property values rising eighty four million dollars, enabling a tax rate cut from five to four and a half mills. Public opinion appears to favor the act.
Greenville Alabama December 26 teachers in Butler County who missed November salaries finally received pay this week. Arrangements by state officials and the First National Bank of Greenville enabled all educators to collect the long delayed wages.
Austin Texas December 26 The court of criminal appeals took under advisement applications for writs of habeas corpus in the cases of Victor E Innes and his wife from Eugene Oregon They were remanded to the custody of the Bexar county sheriff to be handed to Georgia authorities on a charge of larceny after trust The couple claim illegal restraint of liberty and resist the governor s requisition for removal to Georgia
Billy Clifford headlines a one night showing of Believe Me at The Noble Street Theatre on Monday December 28. The musical satire features a roguish Englishman, new songs, a lady band and orchestra, and a troupe of performers with colorful chorus and comedy. A noon concert by the lady band precedes the show in front of Scarbrough's Drug Store.
In San Francisco on December 26 the probate court opened a search for Captain W A Neville’s vanished fortune once valued at six million dollars. The miner famed in Jimtown left a will nine years after his death, detailing a $10 gift to his son who allegedly threatened him and profited from multiple thousands.
The Ohioan sailed from San Francisco carrying the first refrigerated fruit and vegetable cargo to New York via the Panama Canal. The experiment aims to prove the viability and vital importance for producers.
Paris report cites Petit Parisien Berne correspondent. Swiss government orders partial demobilization releasing about 25,000 troops gradually from duty.
Helena Montana December 26 Yellowstone Park prepares for a record visitor year by improving facilities. A natural hot water plunge and bath house is planned at the Upper Geyser Basin. Elk herd counts 35209 in good condition. moose and a growing buffalo herd roam the park. Gray wolves appear in packs. Last year travel totaled 20250. The park spans Montana Idaho and Wyoming covering 2142720 acres at about 8000 feet.
Jackson Caldwell a bank porter at First National bound over by inferior court to grand jury on charge of snatching 2380 from the ladies department. He posted 500 bond and was released. Miss N E Taylor testified she was reasonably certain Caldwell reached through the window to take the money despite his alibi effort.
Meridian Mississippi December 26 Haw ley the five year old son of L A Ware 2906 Eighth street is on the road to recovery after a toy torpedo explosion ripped his mouth and face. He suffers pain from stitches but is otherwise well. Anti tetanus antitoxin was given to prevent complications.
Panama dispatch reports the Camino, a steamship carrying food and clothing for Belgian relief, arrived at Balboa from San Francisco on December 26 and will transit the canal tomorrow.
Leona Hutton, the outdoor girl star of the screen, discusses her role as a crook’s sweetheart in a Western themed story. She notes she has never studied crime but draws on childhood sympathy for Nancy Sykes to portray the part. She enjoys mountain shoots and wild settings in San Bernardino. She once rescued a bear cub on a tour.
British agents use an X ray system to inspect ten thousand bales of cotton bound for Germany. The 5000 candlepower equipment aids a New York port examination to prevent contraband from delaying shipments at sea.
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