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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

Ensley Methodist Church will have & social meeting at the home of Mrs. B. J. Allen at 3106 Avenue [ this evening, with Miss Catherine Allen as hostess. The hour is 7:30 o'clock
 LODGE NOTES
 At a meeting of Ensley Lodge No. 169, Independent Order of odd Fellows Wednesday evening the grand master, L. N. Buell. of Cullman gave an inter- esting talk to the members. At the conclusion of the talk refreshments were enjoyed. A good attendance was present
 There will be a regular meeting of Globe Lodge No. 7S1 this evening at which time work in all degrees will be done. All master Masons are in vited.
 At a meeting of the EnsIey Com mandery No 36 Monday evening work will be done in the Order of the Red Cross.
 Ensley Council No. 75 will meet next Wednesday evening when petitions will be received and a social session enjoyed.
 Miss Pauline Arnold and mother are with Mrs. B., J. Allen on Avenue E for the winter.
 The Aid Society of the First Chris tian Church will hold bakery sale at the Maud A. cash store, beginning this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Mrs. W. B. Inman was hostess to the meeting of the Grace Chapter of the Westminster Guild yesterday after noon. the occasion being the quarterly mite box opening.
 Mrs. J. A. Dupuy gave reading, The Revolution of the Mite Box" and Mrs. H. J. Cummings gave group of solos.
 The hostess served an ice course. The following were present: Mrs. L. F. Brubaker Mrs. Scate, Mrs. Simpson. Mrs Willis, Mss Marsello Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Fort. Mrs. Suggs, Mrs. Dupuy, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs Russell Mrs In. man and Mrs. Yeager.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12

lacking" he remarked. notice,
as never before, how much alike
you two girls voices are. Why. l
could hardly tell one from the other
just now. When you came in, Ruth.
your voice sounded just as Doris
had sounded only a minute before
Ruth laughed. Yes, that is what
mother says, Doris and J get her
sadly confused. She calls one OF us
and the other answers, and she
never knows, the difference. Well,
so long, Hugh! l shall see you
sosn again-if Doris will let mo-"
Doris is coming to me every aft
ernoon," Hugh told her. Ruth, Is
that very selfish OF me-to let her
come so often l mean?"
Not bit" was the prompt reply.
Especially as she would not be
content to stay away--lf she is to
be judged by other engaged girls.
And now / will run on downstairs.
Doris, come as soon as you can.
please-for il is getting on to-
ward luncheon-time, and 1 have
an engagement Immediately after
luncheon"
Ruth Is Deceived.
Doris locked at her appealingiH.
then followed her to the door. Here
Ruth whispered command.
Kiss him good-by. Say the cor
rect thing. Then come away"
After which. without a backward
glance, Ruth Courtney went from
the room and down the stairs.
Slowly, Doris returned to her be-
IL Qh
approached.
Ruth is all very we'll in her
way. darling" he commented, But
she is not gentle and sympathetic
like you. She seems to have
changed since / was with her last.
could not help contrasting you
two when she csmo in just now
although her voice is so much like
yours that IT fairly startled me.
"But her manner is so different,
Doris. She Is so snappy and brisk.
and practical! But you are the
only really perfect girl In all this
world, dear heart"
His sightless eyes were turned
toward her. She tried to avoid
ing to see everything and really
seeing nothing. She felt almost as
II the deception she and Ruth had
practiced were detected by this
man. Her common sense told her
this was n foolish fancy, yet sud
den impulse made her ask:
Hugh, can't you see anything
at all--really, not a thing"
He WINGED as II she had struck
him" Not a thing" hoarsely.
Poor dear" she exclaimed. She
dropped a hasty kiss on his fore
head. "I must go now. Ruth is
waiting"
He misinterpreted the agitation in
her voice. Don't be too sorry for
me, darling" he advised. you
must not let my misfortune make
you unhappy. 1 have you, you
know"
Then, before she could check him,
he drew her TO him and kissed her
again and again.
Cro Ne CertiruedO
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81 PAID FOR EACH
DOLLAR SAVED
How ] Saved a Dollar.

Here Is a chance for every one
. TO earn dollar by telling how
she has saved a dollar. II may be
a dollar or more. IL may have
been saved In a day or a week.
However, all that matters Is HOW
IL was saved.
81 saved and 81 earned by the
telling OF the saving makes ~.
How about ity Be brief and write
only on one side OF paper.
win award a prize OF 81 each
day for one Of the suggestions
which I print
ELIZABETH LATTIMER.
p. S.--If you want a prize, you
must be willing TO have your name
and address used. because that 10
only fair to other contestants, who
have a right to know that each
days prize winner is an actual per-
son. However. ] am delighted to
have all sorts OF ideas sent in.
which. IL not given a prize. will
be printed with initials only and
help the other readers.
II your first letter doesn't get
a prize. try again. Even II II does,
that Is no bar to your getting an
other !f your idea is worth IL.
E. L.
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Mrs. W. Woodrow Writes of
Common Sense Not AllUays
Surest Guide in nHeartAffairs
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW.

love and companiOnship, and l
want the children 10 have their
father. but I am afraid. You know
life, Mrs. Woodrow. Would yop
trust him and take him bsckg Or
what would you do?
IL / were 90 answer this accord
ing 20 the dictates OF cold hard
common sense I would tell you that
having definitely got rid OF such
an incubus. you are an extremely
lucky woman. There never yet was
a drunkard who was not profuse In
maudlil promises OF reform; bui
the few who have kept them might
almost be counted on the finger
OF one hand. 1 would want some
far better guarantee than meTg
words from a man so weakened ir.
moral and mental fiber by his e.
cesses that he could be capable even
when drunk of the crimes you
charge-arson, murderous assault
and attempted suicide.
IL you are thinking OF your chill
dren, certainly IL would be no dep
rivation TO them TO be withoul
such an example, or TO be free froin
the scenes OF wrangiing and dis
sension which they have been com
PEELED to witness.
Your husband has everything %
gain by a reconciliation al this
time and nothing to lose. HIS past
misconduct would be conGoned
wiped off the slate. and you would
be as firmly bound 10 him as on
the day that you were first pro
nounced man and wife.
Yet common sense is not Always
sL.A
intuitions of the heart are more to
be trusted. Miracles do occur. II
may be that this man is sincere In
his assur )nces of reformation anc
strong enough to keep them. Csr-
tainly there must be some good ir
him, eiss YOU could not dream 81
taking him o.ck after such dr.
astrous experience. it may be. toe.
that without the famil" antagouisn
OF which you speak ngs VIII 80
moro smoothly with you. At H.
for you to DECIDE: and, unless l
miss my guesa you have already
decided.
Eut you want to be very sure that
you are right In seasons of fresh
bereavement such as you are pa.s-
ing through the heart Is very ten
der; one is apt to be ruled more
by sentiment than sense. Why rot
let him prove the sincerity of his
good resolutions by a year or str'ct
sobriety, in the meantime allowing
your divorce to go to its conclu-
sion? Then, when you can msst
on even terms and he can offer a
record of actual performa ice. II
will be timerto consider giving ntm
another chance.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
Dealing With
Disease
BY Brice Belden, M. D.



DHfsIclANS have long been ac-
customed to divide diseases
- into two great classes, the
organic and the functional.
BY organic diseases have been
meant those in which positive de-
fects of structure. have been pres
ent, recognizable by the senses; in
which tissue alterations could be
detected by the eye or the micro
scope. by feeling or by hearing
(stethoscope, etc.), or by any
method revealing cellular change.
BY functional diseases have been
meant those IN which structural
changes have 5poareEtly no: been
>@esurt' in which Things seemed TO
b. normal in form and substance
but not NO. king light.
As may be guessed by Tho reader
the latter diseases are diminishing
in number as medical science ad-
vances. To call certain well de-
fined diseases functional today
would simply be to confess ignor-
ance of progress.
Common sense will tell any one
that II a machine won't work there
must be an organic reason for il.
TO take some common instances.
let us consider ncurasthenia, hys-
terra and NERVES" Nowadays we
try to find out what is behind these
affections. We dont-tell the vic
Tins theG illnesses and cheer mp"
as the genial physician of former
times used to do in such circum-
stances. o.
These apparently functional all
ments. when closely studied by all
tho means available to modern
practitioners, very often resolve
themselves into obscure infections
When these infections are prop
crly dealt with the so-called func-
tional diseases disappear.
The thing to do in these cases is
TO find out tho cause of the disturb
ance. In the maorjity OF instances
IL Is now possible for physicians to
determine scientifically just why a
given individual suffers from dis
tressing symptoms. and when this
Is determined IL is usually possible
TO remove the cause.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
The Rhyming
OptiMist.
sTNS not the town in which


eat the place where you
hang out, not Just a number
on a street or route where you may
have your beat that I would talk
about. No, none OF these is what
l mean. and when ask you
straight: Pray, tell me where is
your demesne?" Why, do not get 1t
in your bean | want your town or
State. Your home may be of mud
or stone; 1t matters not whit: in
city street or country lane, a bar
rem place or rose-o'ergrown; these
things count not bit. For lofty
castles sometimes hold soul in
poverty, cruel and careless, weak
and cold, bound by web of shin
ing gold from all that it might be.
The walls about you day by day
tell no one where you live; but
little things you do and say. the
songs you sing, the games you
pIay-all these the answer give.
Some guys who say "On Easy street
I have fair abode" are poorer
than the kids you meet. with tou-
sled hair and stone-bruised feet In
any country road. Because those
kiddies live in lands of dreams and
fancies fair, in realms where fairies
wave their wands and pixies dance
in merry bands, without a single
care. But, though you've left your
childhood days and though your
home be poor, your dreams can lead
down happy ways whore golden
sunlight ever strays and songbirds
ever lure. And though the roof
that shelters you be mean and old
and bare. your soul can soar to
skies Of blue and clover blossoms
wet with dew, till you1l be living
there, The walls about you day by
dav no hint may ever give-but
pIaces where your food thoughts
stray and linger in a loving way
90 reallv where YOU live.
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Here Is
Ingenuity.

DEAR ELIzABETH LArTIAER:
am anxious that you should know
how ] saved much more than dollar.
About two months ago. l bought
brown plush coat. Naturally. wanted
a hat to match II. / looked all over
for the kind ] wanted, but never
sdw just what suited me. SO finally
! had an idea that I could make one.
knowing Just what l wanted. | went
down town, bought piece OF brown
velvet in a remnant which cost me about
seventy y-hve cents, and ! already had
hat frame. Then, as I was never sat
isfed with the plush belt that was on
my coat, took that and used II
the trimming and got small leather
belt for the coat
Now ! have a hat which every one
sdmires and is really worth lots more
than IL cost. NJ III.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
Is This What Is the
Matter With Your Furnace!
DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:

DWAK EL1ZABETH LAT1IMEH:
Please permit a mere man to Offer
suggestion which will not only conserve
fuel but promote the comfort OF the en-
lire family during these wintry days.
The recent cold snap brought to my at
'ention the fact that we were not de-
riving the full amount of heat from our
rneI, and that while we increased the
amount of coal there was little differ
ence to be noted in the temperature of
the house.
4 close inspection of the furnace re-
veaied the fact that the ''chinking' or
1iling around the door of the plant had
rompletely fallen away, and IL was these
rawning cracks that interfered with the
draft, making perfect heating impossi-
bic. For the small expenditure Of -
cents and a few moments of time
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
CamisOle Becomes
BOudoir Cap.

DEAR MISS LATTIMER;
I recently saved a dollar by trans
forming an old silk camisole into "A
useful boudoir cap. The method was
extremely simple. First, the worn places
were covered by insets Of medallions cut
from old lace. The top and bottom being
already fitted with elastic, all that was
necessary to do was to draw the lower
edge together and wind 1t with thread
to form a rosette for the center of cap.
The ribbon shoulder straps were allowed
TO remain; clipped loose from the gar
ment at one end they formed becoming
strings for the cap. MRS. L. n.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
Copyright. 1919, Star Company.
CHAPTER XX.

ShhfIEN M
TURRYING from the room, Ruth
II met her sister at the head OF
the stairs.
IL am not coming in" Doris
began. II only got worried for
fear that he" Then something
in her sisters manner made her
ask, whats the matter?"
"Hush Not so loud Ruth
tily. 81 let Hugh think / was you.
He has called me by your name. So
he thinks you are l. UNDERSTAND
"Oh. how dreadful!" Doris began,
but her sister interrupted her,
speaking loudly enough for her
words TO be heard in the library.
Yes, Ruth, you can come in and
see Hugh. although you can stay
for only a minute"
But, to her dismay, Doris hung
back. III he thinks 1 am you. and
just coming upstairs. why can't you
pretend that your are yourself and
say the right thingT'
So tense was the state OF Ruth
Courtney's nerves that for the in
stant sho did not see the humor Of
the situation nor OF her sisters re-
mark. In a flash. she appreciated
Nllol "a lOHE utldg "Ohlu dN ah'h
Hugh's suspicious.
"Very well, then" she muttcrcd.
II will be myself and you, your
self"
"No-no!" Doris started to pro-
test But without allowing her time
to continue, Ruth caught her by
the arm an drew her into the Ii
brary.
Here 1 am. Hugh-I Ruth" she
said. crossing the room quickly.
Welcome home! Doris tells me you
were asking for me-"
As she spoke, she slipped the
little pearl ring from her finger and
dropped Il into her pocket.
Hugh sat UP and held out his
hands. Ruth put both of hers into
them.
Playing A Fart
you are soon to be we'll again"
she said in her crispest, most busi-
nesslike manner. You must adj
NIT that / have kept my promise to
you and have taken very good care
of Doris. II is wonderful to think
that you two are together again"
A shade of something like dlsap-
pointment crossed the mans face.
Ruth saw and understood II. He
was wishing that she, his old
friend, we're not quite so cool and
practical. He had hoped for a more
sympathetic greeting. But she must
play her part.
Doris will let me stay for only q
minute now" she went on, drawing
her right hand away. but leaving
her left hand in his clasp long
enough for his fingers TO feel that
she wore no rings. I'VE must be
going-mustn't we, Doris, dear7-at
least, I must"
She looked at her sister slgnin-
cantly, and Doris rose to the occa-
sion.
"Yes, Hugh, we must be going"
she said softly.
Hugh smiled wistfully. "ft IN
wonderful how acute ones other
senses become when ones sight IN
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DO You KnoW
That

Roller skating dates back as far
as the year 1890.
The sparrow can fly for short dis
tances at the rate of eighty miles
an hour.
A gold coin depreciates 3 per cent
In value In sixteen years OF con-
slant use.
The horn of a rhinoceros IL not
Joined to the bone OF tho head. but
grows on the skin.
The wreck record of tho Baltic
Sea is greater than that Of any other
part of the world.
owing TO the dry, cold atmos-
phere. not a sineAc infectious dis
ease Is indigenous 10 Greenland.
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II Is hot, and 1t will be all right"
did just as he told me. and at once 1t
was just as white as snow. / was 80
glad. because nurses linen costs so much.
and II certainly was not At to wear in
that condition. so this may help some
ono to save something real nice. 1t so
often gets on ones bed clothing. scarfs,
etc. GRACE L. MERREY, r. N,
303o Lawrence street northeast.
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remedIed this by packing the crevlces
we'll with "A preparation made OF equal
parts OF asbestos and plaster OF paris
20 cents worth OF each---rnixed with
just sufficient cold water to make or
the consistency OF putty. with the result
that we now enjoy the maximum OF heat
from the minimum OF fuel, and future
cold waves hold for us no discomfortins
thoughts, II. >.
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In DAYS Gone BY.

"where can I get a drink in this
town." asked a traveller who had
iust arrived at small Western
sottlement. "See that millinery
shop over there7" said the native,
pointing to q building near the sta
tIon. you don't mean to say they
sell whiskey In a millinery store7"
exclaimed tho traveller. mo, !
mean that's the only place hero
where they don't SELL said 'he
man.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
Saving MOneyin the Home
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
Bv ELIZABETH LAITIMER
By ELIZABETH LAiTIMER.

A MOTHER Monday and another
"A meeting of the Sewing Cir
elel I'm going TO have q
word today and that y to say. for
the benent Of those readers. who are
stiii sending In letters telling how
TO make aprons out OF mems old
shirts. that l have already awarded
a prize for that idea. Fathers shirts
are still in the contest, but a more
original use than making aprons
must be found for them before they
can have another prize.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
A Real Excuse For
Chewing Gum At Last.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMEk:
I have found that n piece of chew
ing gum will mend tear in oilcloth so
that the tear is almost unnottceable.
Put the gum OF a small piece of paper
to prevent sticking to the table. and
then put Il on the underside Of the oil
cloth Press all threads down firmly.
The hardest wear viii not undo this
mend - MRS. L. II.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
Welcome Information
For Everyone.

Although this idea was not sub
mitted in contest for the prize. but
simply from a spirit Of mutual help.
! am going to give it today's
Economy Prize. Sickness is some
thing we always seem to have with
us, and iodine seems to be so uni
versally prescribed that we will all
b1 glad 10 know this in case OF
accident.
DEAR ELIZABETH LArTIMER:
am not sending this for a prize. only
to let those who have had the misfor-
tune of getting iodine on anything. as
I did one time. 1t was right after had
finished my course in nursing that was
doing some work In the laboratory when
! broke a bottle of iodine and ruined my
first white uniform and apron. Just as
] was rushing out to go TO my room n
young chemist met me and said: THAT
isn't ruined; take 1t Off and make some
laundry starch and put 1t into It while
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
Mystic Nit
Does the Trick.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTiMER
I have found a small article costing
10 cents and called a Mystic Nit that
eau be. bought at any ten cent store, Is
a labor saver also cheaper and does not
scratch pans like so many OF the clean
sers on the market. one Mystic MIL
will 10 st q long time and can be washed
just like a dish rag, II 10 also excellent
for cleaning out the sink and takes the
brown spots on the bottom Of pans,
even use 1t for the kitchen knives.
MRS. c. j. ii,
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This Saves Work
But Not Money.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
This idea has been very valuable to
me. / found that IL 7 took an empty
baking can. and punched holes in the
Bottom with a NALL its sharp edges did
very well for cutting UP BOILED pota-
toes before frying. Will you please print
tho address OF Elizabeth Lattimer.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12

My home is my retreat from out
side and business cares. but can
always be. reached when addressed
at The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12
The TUO Voices

AN INTERESTING SERIAL BY A FAMOUS WRITER
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER
The Washington times., 1920-01-12

Roller skating dates back as far
as the year 1870.
The Washington times., 1920-01-12

IURRYING from the room, Ruth
IT met her sister at the head OF
the stairs.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-30

other excellent song scores, chief among which was The Vail of the Tale of the Long, Long Trail" sung 'hy the nine doughboys.
 A word about the costumes and set tings is not amiss and particularly good was the final scene, the billet of tho Americans in the French barn. The distant bugler blows taps, lights go out and sitting on their hunks in tho pale moonlight is the little group or Tanks
 Attention might well be called again to the unwilling discourtesy of New Britain audiences. As has ever a tho case in local theaters, as soon as the end of the play is in sight there seems to be a concerted drive to get into hats and coats and leave the the ater, the resultant shuttle and hustle drowning out the closing words of the play. making it embarrassing for the a actors and preventing others who have also paid their good money to see the play from seeing it in its entirety and free from annoyance.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-30
BUDDIES GOES BIG
 AT LOCAL THEATER
EX-SerViCeman'S Revue Makes Hit
 at LyGGum
By Herald Reviewer.

Buddies. tho service mans play that has made such a hit in New York, went across big at the Lyccum last evening and was appreciated by the audience which enjoyed the play and tho meritorious manner in which it was presented by the capable cast, headed by William Wayne as Sonny" and Vera Halare as Julie" support cd by Lambert Terry as Babe" Edith Mason as Louise Maitland and others of ability.
 The play itself has a pretty little story Of love running throughout, in fact two love stories, interwoven with hunor and pathos which. with tho scenic effects makes for q most enter tatning production. enhanced by some excellent numbers, not the least of which Is Hello Home" by Julie and tho Buddies, and '"To Be Together is tho Thing" by Louise and Sonny" The story deals with a squad of Amer lean soldiers billetted in a French homo after the Armistice. sonny cheerful and willing to aid any of his friends. is engaged to a Brooklyn girl. but to protect Julie. who is loved by ''Babe," but has not been told be- caus of that young mans bashful- ness, makes it appear that he is en- gagged to her. Eventually his sweet heart pays him a surprise visit, sees Julie and complications arise that are humorous as we'll us ptrplcxing. but which. of course. arc eventually straightenod out to the confusion of the villain, a part admirably played by W. J. Mccarthy as Alphonse Pet tibois.
 As Sonny. Mir. Wayne shows real ability. both as an actor. q singer and d dancer, and to him goes much of the credit for putting Buddies across. In- lnitablo Jewish comedy Is interjected by Paul Hcpner as 'Abie, and credit must be given Abort Lawrence for tho excellent manner in which he DOT trayed tho grief stricken doughboy who receives word of the death of his mothcr. Vera TIalare was decidedly vivaclous and cha arming a- Julie. and her French English dialect was not only vory understandable, but also de- cidedly true to life. Her singing was also good. Mir. Terry as tho bashful Romeo occasioned many laughs, and Bin. the big sergeant who played the heavy part earned recognition. Others did equally well. and Miss Mason. in her song and dance num- bers with Sonny, showed q pleasing charm and gruce. There were several
New Britain herald., 1920-10-30

would be granted. The mans numer- ous confessions were supplemented, when the case came to trial, by a powerful insanity defense
 The jury was out twenty-four hours. Benjamin Short, his attorney, said that from the beginning no defi- nite plea of innocence had been put forward, but that Wanderers coun- sel had submitted its theories" one of which was that Wanderer did not commit the crime. but that his con- fession was forced from him. Another Short said, was that Wanderer had been insane since a child. and that the crime.