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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
BOY
SCOUT COUNCIL FIRE PRAYER

Daniel Carter Beard, the national
scout commissioner of the Boy Scouts
of America, has just written an
cation to be used at the council nre
ceremony.
He was inspired to do this upon
hearing of the death of his frlenu'
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Uncle Dan,
who is a former president of the
Campfire Club of America, says that
the colonel did more for the conserva-
ton of native animals and plant life
than any public man in our country.
THE INDIAN INVOCATION.
o Great Mystery, we beseech thee
That we may walk r~eVerently
Beneath Lah'-pah and our brothers tho
trees;
That we may step lightly
On Kis'-soo. our kinsmen the grasses;
That we may walk differently
Over Loo'-poo-oi'-yes, our brothers the
rocks;
That we may rest truthfully
Where the o~-lel'-le bird sings
Beside the Ho-ha'-pe, the talking waters.
The national scout commissioner
also has written a prayer for wisdom
to be used on ceremonial council fire
occasions.
THE INDIAN'PRAYER.
Weave for us, o Great Mystery,
A bright blanket of wisdom,
Make the warp the color of Father Sky;
Let He'-koo-las, the sun-woman,
Lend her bright hair for the welt,
And mingle with 1t the red and gold
threads of the evening.
o Great Mystery! q Mother EARTH O
Father SSky!
We, your children. love the things you
love;
Therefore let the border of our blanket
Be bending Ku-yet'-tah, the rainbow,
And the fringe be glittering N~uk'-kah,
the driving rain.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
START ROLLING MILL STUDY
Carnegie Institute Forms Bureau to
Investigate Steel During the
Rolling Process.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The Carnegie Insti-
tute of Technology, in conjunction
with important steel interests, chiefly
of the Pittsburgh district, has organ
lied a bureau of rolling mill research.
The purpose of this new organiza-
ton is TO investigate and study the
physical and mechanical changes
which take place in steel and other
metal during the process of being
rolled at high temperatures.
This information will be distributed
TO the cooperating interests, and will
later be given to the public. The bu-
reau also will offer courses of instruc-
ton at the Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology to students who are to special.
ize in this field.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
Appetites of United States Dele
gates Astonish Them.
American Peace ENJOYS Call for Ham
and Eggs and Keep Paris
Cooks 5usy.

Paris.-Cooks AT the hotel where the
hundreds of Americans connected with
the peace conference are staying are
amazed ut the appetites Of the Amer
leans. The American breakfast upset
all calculations In the French hotel
accustomed 10 supplying guests with
rolls and coffee as an early morning
meal. Wild calls for ham and eggs,
heefsteaks, chops, oatmeal and hot
cakes surprised the French cooks. who.
after weeks of catering to the hungry
Americans, have not become reconciled
to the American breakfast menu,
The American fonduess for hors
rueavras niso c@uSs1 CONSERVATION.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
Thousands Die From
Plague in Petrograd

Parls.-During February more
than 10000 persons, or about
Ii per cent of the entire popu-
lntlon, died In Petrograd, nc
cordlng 20 Russian police status
ties lust received in Paris.
on February / the total popu-
latlon of Petrograd was 99o,OU.
In addition to the deaths during
the month, 1900 persons left
Petrograd, and on March l the
population was about 100000,
American relief workers who
left Moscow February II say
that deuths in that city early In
February averaged 1000 daily.
They say that conditions there
were similar to those in Petro-
grad, where smallpox, typhus,
starvation, and the hunger
plague" we're raging unchecked,
Collins are no longer sold In
Moscow, but are only rented for
use ut funerals.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
ooINes OF THE BOY SCOUTS

Trenton N. J., scouts may breed rab-
otis on Park island to assist in re-
iievtng the food shortage.
A troop of boy scouts in Avemore
"a, hunted for a man who wandered
away from home and found him after
a search of about 80 hours.
seattle's big party of boy scouts and
.helr leaders, numbering forty. FIVE
nave been s~nowshoeing In the Cascade
mountains. The boys, many of them
trom Seattle's prominent families have
neen having tho time Of their lives.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
BOOST, SCOUTS! DON'T KNOCK

II you think your troop the best,
Tell 'em so!
IL you'd have 1t lead the rest,
Help it grow!
When there's anything to do
Let the others count on you.
You'll feel bully when it's through
Don't you know?
II you're used to giving knocks,
Inrow bouquets instead Of rocks
For a while.
Let the other person roast,
Shun him as you would a phos+
Aeet ms hammer with a boast
And a smilei
A real live, earnest scouts sm,,o
Exchange.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
1872 DEAD

for a better position from his old
one, and not from a state Of unem-
ployment."
The chambers of m we're
urged to have all soldiers and sailors
employment societies cooperate with
the federal bureau, and, also, to pro-
vide for transportation of men strand
ed away from home.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
Grave Diouers Strike.

San Francisco.-Longevity through
sheer inability to pay the cost of dy-
ing may be next. The grave diggers'
union has voted to call strikes in all
cemeteries until their employers dig
up better grave-digging wages.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-02
Sufficient Grounds

San Francisco.-Frank Danson in
sisted upon calling his wife Kaiser"
before their friends. She secured a
divorce by citing this as her grouuds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
BACKACHE AND
 HEAVY FEELING Weak, Nervous, Restless Woman in Ark a nsa s Hears of Cardui, Tries It and Is Greatly Ben efited. Now Rec
 ommends It to
 Others

Peach Orchard. Ark.-Mrs. Nonie High, who lives near here, states: Sometime ago I began to have trou- ble with my back. I would ache and could hardly get up when down. I was SO weak I would just drag around and did not feel like doing anything at all. was so nervous felt I could scream and i. such heavy feel ing I could not rest at all. It looked like l was going to get down in bed.
 I heard of Cardui and thought I would try it and see what 1t would do for my case. After taking a few bot ties 1 grew stronger The bloated, heavy feeling left me. I wasn't so nervous. in fact. felt better all over l took twelve bottles and certainly was greatly benefited and can recommend 1t to any one as tonic or builder. I often tell others how 1t help ed and strengthened me"
 Cardui is mild vegetable tonic, with no bad after-effects. Its ingredients act in helping. building way. on the womanly constitution.
 Ask your druggist. He knows about Cardui. Some druggists have sold 1t for forty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Tom Jones is spending few days in the city with MT. Harry Jones en route to Texas from her home in Vir- ginia to join her husband, Lieut.. Tom Jones, and his mother
 MT. and Mrs. E. r. Allison of Bellamy Ala. are distinguished visitors to the city for a few days. MT Allison is one of the most prominent men in the south, a wealthy lumberman and man of wide influence and popularity.
 
 Mrs. J. J. Mayfield has returned from a visit to friends in Montgomery. MT. and Mrs E. $. Parrish of Bir- nlingham, formerly of this city, with Mrs. S A. Goodwin, her mother, and two children, have motored to Miami, 4fa They spent Tuesday in Montgom- ery.-Montgomery Advertiser.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Ellsberry of Gin oinnati have named their little son Will liam Evans for Mrs. EllSberry's father, William Hooper Evans. Mrs. Ellsberry will be remembered as lovely Miss Johnsie Evans of this city.
 Mrs. j. B. Reid and her sister, Mrs. w. C. Agee have returned from short stay at Blount Springs.
 
 Miss Margaret Coffee has returned from Montgomery
 Mrs. J. w. Jones has returned from New York and other points in the east, where she spent the past six weeks.
 
 Mrs. Robert Thach has returned from visit to her daughter, Mss Mayo Thach and son, Robert Thach, Jr., and Mrs Thach in New York. Mai Mack Rogers, United states army, medical corps, is resting well af- ter an operation at the Birmingham 1n- firmary.
 Miss Marian Hamilton, after being the guest of MT and Mrs A. c. Ramsey for the past week, is now with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Crockett at their apartments at the San Jose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

those same blue eyes become very sophisticated as well as the blonde cgrls, and behold the vampi,
 The gold-digger in other words I suggested.
 Yes and mo-" Miss Byron answered. T have seen .vamps who vamped just for the pleasure of amping-flirting- seeing just how big an old fool they could make man. These are really the virtuous vamps-the good little vamps, but the other kind--the premed- itated vamps-the vamps with a cam paign laid out quite as intricate and as difficult as a campaign for a battle those are the geld digging vamps, and MT. Avery Hopwood has told us all there is to tell about that type in his wonderful play by that name"
 What nice, refreshing vamp you are" I declared, quite meaning it, for I liked the lady decidedly and found her very original.
 Thanks she smiled back, sweetly, T think yamps are rather interesting; in fact, everybody takes an interest in vamps. Even the soldiers weren't abovt it, you know. And, by the way, speak ing of soldiers,and vamps, did you hear the soldier boys parody on The Night Before Christmas? No? Then do let me tell you; here it is:
 "''Twas the night before Christmas
 And all thro' the camp
 Not a creature was stirring,
 Not even a vamp!"
 You go ahead" I said. You're clever all right, and what you don't know about vamps isn't worth know ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
NOTES FROM MONTEvALLO

Mrs A. L. Aulck, student secretary of the missionary movement of the Canadian. Northern and Southern Bap- list, made d very interesting address to the Y W c. A. last Sunday evening concerning the work of students in the missionary cause. Several students here are seriously considering this form of service after completing their college courses.
 Dr. William Waldrop of Bessemer and daughter Dorothy Waldrop were the guests of Miss Irma Waldrop- at the college recently.
 Mr. Oscar E. Randle, Mary Clair and Margaret Randle of Bessemer spent the day with Miss Orlean Randle recently.
 The first term examinations closed December ? and recitations for second term began December ,. On that morn ing President Palmer announced that the Christmas holidays will begin De- oember 22 and close January 1.
 The annual home economics confer ence will be held at the college, Janu- ary 30 and 31. Miss Sara Randy of Athens and Mrs. Chappell Cory of Bir mingham are the president and Nee president of this conference.
 conference of music teachers and those deeply interested in the study Of music in this state will be held in the college auditorium February 1S. At the close of the conference a concert will be given by Frieda Hampel, one of the worlds greatest vocalists.
 A new Steinway grand piano has been placed in the auditorium, much to the pleasure not only of the music depart ment, but of all connected with the college.
 Mrs. E. S. Sledge of Mobile was a welcomed visitor. As Miss Mary Frank Sturdivant she was one of the most popular students at the Alabama Tech nical institute and college. While in Montevallo she is the guest of Mrs. L. N Majors.
 MT. and Mrs. T. H. Gambill and fam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

The girl guessed right the very first time" (meaning Yours Truly, who had made some surmises as to her early life). T was one of those infant prodigies-the kind that sings at Strawberry Festivals and Ice Cream Sociables for the benefit of the church, and the entire town in Southern Cali fornia, where I was born and bred, thought I was a future Patti or Melba, a Bernhardt or an Ellen Terry. As a matter of fact, when later on I ap- peared with Modjeska the community arose en masse and declared me 'Fa- mous. And proud of me? Great Heav- ensl If they-my friends in that little Southern California town-had had fame to give away, they would have bestowed it upon me unreservedly and crowned me Queen of the May
 T used to recite and sing and dance,' Miss Byron continued, land I had long yellow curls-oh such long yellow curls-and my first professional en- gagement called for Little Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin,' and Little Jennie in Muldoons Picnic and then behold the page in Twelfth Night with the mighty Modjeska! But not before I'd | played 'Topsy,' ie you please. Was there ever an actress who hasn't played 1 'Topsy?"
 1 just loved the way she talked, ant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

N VERY attractive feature of the
 A\ mass meeting that is to be held S = at the Bijou theatre tomorrow afternoon. under the auspices of the Council of women's Clubs. will be that of costumed ushers which will be com posed of the entire membership of the New Era club, club of young and en- thusiastic workers who are always willing to assist in any movement that is for the betterment of conditions.
 These young women will be cos tuned in the patriotic colors, accentu- ating a spirit of patriotism in their eff forts in behalf of the nations welfare. The following is the personnel of the club: Mrs. Frank Anderson, Jr., Mrs. Pelham Anderson, Mrs. NJ. $. Barnwell, Mrs. Robert Brooke, Mrs. Beech Chene- weth, Mrs James Davidson, Mrs. Will liam Dunn, Mrs. T. A. Murphree, Mrs. J. A. McSperran. Mrs. Michael Nolan, Mrs. J. J. Osburn, Mrs. Boroy Perkins, Mrs Merrill Pratt, Mrs Hubbert Smith, Mrs. Sidney smith. Mrs. E. S Scenten, Mrs Lewis Underwod, Mrs Miles Wat kins, Mrs Archie Webb. Mrs John Yeatman, Mrs. Marvin Mason, Mrs. Mer cer Barnett.
 Upon the occasion of this mass meet ing, national speaker will address the Birmingham people on National Crisis or National Emergency" and every man and woman of this district should be interested and attend the meeting.
 beautiful musical programme has been arranged by the Music Study clu b and the decorations are under the .di- rection of the LStude de Art club. with Miss Ella Smith as chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
SELMA

Selma, December 5.-Medical inspecs ton will be instituted in Selma public schools and school nurse for full time service will work among the school children beginning January it was decided by the city schoo board. which held an important called meeting Tuesday afternoon and elected Dr. w w. Harper as medical examiner for the schools Announcement will be made later of the school nurse elect ed Instructions were also given Su- perintendent A. F. Harman to begir negotiations for full time physica director for the city schools to be added in September, 1920. These improve ments are among the many recon mended by Allen D. Albert, civic expert after his survey of the schools, on his recent visit to Selma
 A position, to be known as supervisor of elementary grades, was created by the school board a its meeting, and has been rendered by MT. Harman to one o1 the leading women educators of the state The duties of the supervisor will be to superintend and improve the work of all teachers in the elementary school
 Christmas holidays were fixed by the board from Friday, December 19, to Monday, January 5. the two weeks tc include Christmas Day and New Yeal day.
 Preliminary steps were taken this morning toward the organization of 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

Cotton association, at meeting held
 at the courthouse, and addressed by
 Miles C. Allgood, commissioner of ag-
 riculture; Chester Johnson of Mont
 gomery and Capt. w. R. Green secre-
 tary of the Alabama branch of the
 American association. Great interest
 in the association was manifested by
 the enthusiastic audience of planters
 business men and merchants present
 and committee of five consisting
 of J. A. Mnter, O. K. Erhart, w. c,
 Agee, R. D. Sturdivant and R. P. An
 derson was appointed to call a meet
 ing at some later date. to perfect or ganization.
 Morgan Richards, secretary of the chamber of commerce, presided over the meeting and introduced the speak CTS Mr Allgood made an extended talk, explaining the meaning of the cotton association, and pointing out it's value in bringing the farmers into closer union.
 | Frank Houston was entered as a charter member of the association, talk 1 ing out a S100 membership. Every man | present at the meeting enrolled his name for membership in the associa- 1 ton.
 1 Commissioner Allgood, MT. Johnson, | w S. Sherwood and Capt. w. R. Green
 were guests of the Kiwanians at luncheon and left in the afternoon for Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

so, like the little boy who liked his cake, cried for more" too.
 From that it was all easy" said Miss Byron, smiling prettily, flor all the rest was just for the asking. And now behold me as a blonde vamp--in Listen Lester'-wheedling and foo1ing the life out of certain delectable party.
 But do you know, I rather like the vamp stage" she added quickly, "as well as the stage vamp.' What is the vamp stage?" I asked. ouriously
 "Oh, the sophisticated stage, of course,' Miss Byron replied "The in- nocent pair of blue eyes that peep from beneath more innocent blonde curls, mean nothing when they flirt, but later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
MISS SMITH HONORED

Mrs. Ernest Mathews entertained at her honor at Woodlawn in honor of Miss Edith smith, a bride-elect, whose mar riage to MT Ford of Nashville will be an event next week
 Ferns and palms were used, combined with pink chrysanthemums. Among those receiving were Miss Smith, Mrs 5. K. Reed, Miss Gertrude Frickhoeffer, Miss Stella Mae Orr and Mrs. E. M. Williams
 Mrs. A. N. Laurell and Mrs. Leslie Hinkle greeted the guests in the dim ing room, where a plate course was served
 Miss Kathleen Herndon and Miss Margret Frickhoeffer presided over the punch table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
TUTWILER TEA
 DANSANT TO-DAY

Quite a number of reservations have been made for the regular Saturday af- ternoon tea dansant at the Tutwiler this afternoon. and the occasion prom ises to be most enjoyable.
 Wiegand's orchestra will discourse popular dance music and Mrs. Geofge w. Wheeler hostess for the tea dansants, has planned some entertain ing and delightful features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
INDEPENDENT CHURCH
 RECEPTION

The reception to have been given by the Woman's guild of the Independent Presbyterian church this week and was postponed on account of the illness ot Mir. John M. Caldwell will be an event of next week taking place on Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. l.. Badham, to o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

cle of women present in behalf of the young womanhood of our country and especially appealed to the business
 women to assist in the coming drive for national fund and to organize as
 soon as possible a local Y. w c. A. Mrs. Charles Parrott is state worker
 Mrs. Charles Ward is county chairman,
 Mrs. E. o. McCord. city chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
MISS PAISLEY HONORED
 IN GADSDEN

The Gadsden Times says: Mrs. Charles Ward and Mrs. Charles Parrott entertained yesterday with a drawing
 room tea in honor of Miss Lena Eas- ley of Birmingham, who is state di- rector of the Y. w. c. A. world fellow ship fund. Miss Easley spoke in stir ring and impressive appeal to the cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

fly of Tuscumbia. while on their way to St Augustine Fla, stopped by the college to see their two daughters.
 Miss Louise Bowers of Madison, Ala, entered college at the beginning of the second term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
CHURCH BAZAAR

The ladies of the Sixty-sixth Street Baptist church will have a bazar next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The bazaar will be held at the home of Mrs. Weeks on First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
SOUTHERN CLUB PARTIES

There will be a number of interest," ing parties today at the Southern club, when Miss Elizabeth Jordan's beautiful voice will be heard in a group of songs. MT. Emile Levy will be the accom- panist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs ". E. Hooper will en- tertain at dinner on the evening of Monday December 22, al their home at East Lake in honor of their golden an- niversary. The guests will include only their children and grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
TO MEET TUESDAY

Womans Relief corps of the auxiliary of G. A. R., will hold the annual eiec- tion of officers on Tuesday afternoon
 at o'clock at Fraternal hall. num- Der will be initiated at this time and all members are asked to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
MRS. SPENCER
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Charles Spencer entertained a few friends at luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler in honor of Miss Marian Hamilton. Covers were laid for five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
FOR MISS DAVIS

1 Mir James Gillespie will entertain at dinner on Saturday evening, December 1 IS. at the Country club, in honor of | Miss Eleanor Davis, a popular de- | butante.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
MRS. BRYCE
 EN1ERTAINS

Mrs. Houston Brice entertained few friends at luncheon yesterday at her home in honor of Mrs. George Gray, the guest of Mrs. John Cox Covers were laid for nine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
MRS. ASBURY TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. J. J. Asbury will entertain at | luncheon today at her home in honor l of Miss Marian Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
CALL MEETING

There will be a called meeting of the Volunteer Relief association this
 morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Raymond Jones, f050 South Twenty eighth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

lHMF COURSE you may not attach l N y as much significance to a name as I do. but Listen Lester" and "Angelfaces." too:
 They ask What's in a name" and believe me there's lot, for you never saw a girl with the name of Henrietta or Mary or Elizabeth or Martha or Susan or Virginia who wasn't reg ular girl" just as girls with names like Gladys and Tulip and Ruby and Pearl and Maudie and Dot are always well-er-er-far be it from me, but anyway, they are Not like those with the old d-fashioned, dignified names I've mentioned.
 I picked Henrietta Byron out of the cast of Listen Lester" because l liked her name and 1 certainly was one of the best little "pickers" we have, for nicer girl9 never met than this same Miss Henrietta Byron
 She's just as wholesome and nice as the day fs long, and so clever, and she has been all about everywhere-all over the world-away over to Australia, where she played a years engagement, and in London town, where she sang her way into the hearts of the digni- fled Britishers, ana in France and I Spain, and, oh. deari 1 forgot to ask her if she'd been to Kamchatka, but l feel morally certain she has because she's been to every other worth while place in the world.
 Miss Henrietta Byron had just stepped into her hotel yesterday when, l met her, out of that terrible down. pour of rain and clouds and dreari- ness, looking as fresh as a spring morning; and this after getting up at o'clock to catch train for this burg. would have been so ill-tempered and furious with any mere feminine news paper person who would have dared to ask me for a story, that l think 1 should have just naturally taken the head off of the aforesaid person-but not so with nice Miss Henrietta Byron; cordial and sweet just as if she'd had good nights rest with nothing to both CT her, she welcomed me-actually glad Cor pretended so beautifully that l couldn't detect the camouflage) to see me and we floated off into awfully nice little chat which was bright and gay and very entertaining (to mel.
 "Yes-you are right" said Miss By ron, her blue eyes dancing and her radiant smile brightening up the gloom of the dreary day. as she declared that