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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

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But a h r d
streak of COM
mon sense invari-
ably stood Miss
Mary In good
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
The Question Corner
Tnday,a Inquiries

AOu"y . AhNess~c
1. Before the invention of the side
saddle, about the middle Of the
Sixteenth Century, by Catherine
de Medici. how had ladies been
accustomed to riding? .
9. Describe an excellent way OF
cleaning window panes, which
does not require cloth.
3. In making the colored handker-
chiefs, what much less expensive
material will give the same effect
as linen?
4. What does the daffodil typify?
5. Describe q pretty negligee that
. Is simple to make.
@. Instead Of straw, what is used
for n number Of the new hats?
Yesterdays Answers
/. In filing nightly engagements at
four London vaudeville theatres,
a prominent English actress Is
required to make thirty two
changes of costume and four
changes of makeup.
Q. Cool green glass fashions a fish
bowl that Is exceptionally cheer
full and attractive in appearance.
3. A quaint bit of decoration that
will brighten window sill is
pretty flower pot holding a vine
which is trained against a lit.
tie white lattice. A yellow cell
luloid bird perches on this and
completes a charming picture.
4. Gallantry is the meaning attached
to the sweet william.
8. For the fancy stocking. new
conceit is the open work clock
that is hand drawn.
G. A piece of black lace tied loosely
around a black picture hat and
knotted at the side will retrim
black picture hat in such n way
that it can be worn for dress.
up" occasions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
BOBBY" !"

Let us hope your fiancee has found
some other asset besides your fatal
beauty and prowess in basketball. Per-
sonaliy. Cynthia doubts that that we'd
ding will take place in October. Re-
member there Is usually some one
around who knows your fancee and
who will enlighten her as to your be-
haWor. Let US hope some one will. for
the nice quiet girl probably expects to
marry q man and II would be better
for her to find him out before It is too
late. No man with the sentiments you
express is worthy Of a nice. quiet girl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

Mary Dyep IL Carrinpton Bellairs'
Dricofe secretary, and Is in love With
ono of his clients. Dick Caldrdin. Bel
jbirs' rard, Eve Rochester, has OBJ
tsined position through Julian Vanda-
eeer, an ansorupulous adcenturer, toho
nes knoicn Dick in Alaska and is dnr-
joss to get O diamond phich Dick o,cns
eNd oficdps carries. Dick Is IN Iopc
sCitA Mary, bat Eue has her eve on
hjrs as cell as on Jaiian. Betdirs
sOoafs TO marry Mary, Who Is staying
% Ms country estate to do some cork
for him there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

ment. They had never heard Of circus
tricks. 80,
"Teach us! Teach us circus tricks "
they finally barked, and Peggy went to
work.
How she taught them circus tricks
will be told tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
September's Flower

TO the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-We enjoy reading your
column very much and thank you for
the help and advice you give us.
Several nights ago some one asked
for the flower for the month Of Septem-
Der. 1t Is the morning glory
A DAILY READER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
by CYNTHIA
To "WorrIed"

II the boy wanted to speak to you. he
should certainly have answered your
smile Of recognition with a bow. Do
not make further efforts to seek his
friendship. or course, bow whenever
you meet him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
ONE LITTLE BLEMISH
Will Mar Your Beauty

No matter how perfect the features
or how prettily gowned. If your COM
pleXion Is marred by pimple or ugly
blemish, you cannot possess complete
beauty.
Little facial blemishes can be cas-
lily removed by the use OF Black and
White Beauty Bleach.
This delightful flesh-tinted cream
forms an invisible coating which will
clear the skin Of tan. freckles, pim-
pies. unsightly blotches, liver spots
and similar blemishes.
Black and White Soap should be
used in connection with Beauty
Bleach. 1t is a pure soap and a de-
lightful aid in keeping the skin clear.
soft and youthful.
Black and White Beauty Bleach can
be found at your drug or department
store; Bleach SOC the package. Soap
25c the cake. Free literature and
samples of Black and White Face
Powder and Talcum sent upon re-
quest to Rita Murray. Plough Chem
ical Co.. Memphis, Tenn. -..ur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

The reader who asked about the
flower for that month will appreciate
your telling 1t to her.
You can find out what you wished to
know about the illustrator by writing to
the syndicate he Is connected with or
by writing to him, in care of the paper
YOU speak Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
A LOVER OF "McwIzzBURGH."
Says Philadelphia Boys Arc Slow

Dear Cynthia think Philadelphia
boys are very slow. I lived in q small
town before moved here. a town where
everybody knew everybody and all their
business. was very popular there, both
with boys and girls, and there was never
anything went on at which I was not
present. Since living here have been
nowhere save to tho movies and know
absolutely no boys or girls. Now. I do
not know whether the way I dress has
anything to do with II or not. While
l do not wear my skirts up to my knees
neither are they to my ankles. I use
powder. but II blows Off before reach
the corner OF our street. I was con-
sidered one OF the prettiest girls in my
home town, so I'm sure my looks aren't
the cause. don't get much OF n chance
to go out. as work all day and nearly
every night, nevertheless I get out
sometimes and on those rare occa sions /
generally go to the movies. True. some
boys have looked at me with sort of n
confess they never got much Of an en-
couraging look from me. 1 have lived
here for more than a year and II surely
seems in that length Of time ought to
know some one.
"A SMALL-TOwN IDOL"
What do you want the boys to do
speak to you without an introduction?
Surely in a years time you have met
some girls who will introduce boys to
you. II not you ought TO do something
about It, 20 to see the pastor Of your
church and tell him that you want to
meet some nice girls and boys and he
will bring 1t about for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Poor "Bobby," He's So Beautiful

WI SSSSyp ''S SS
Dear Cynthia-Please print this for
Seventeen" and to Miss 1921"
As have slated before, I am nuts
to % my opinion. now. dear dear "ssven,eeR even eeiSF
I've got the sweetest and most quiet
girl in the world. but at present time I
am using her for second-class matter,
Now. Cynthia prefer the wild girls
for the good times Miss '2l" and
Seventeen" as have stated before.
It is they who are making me wild, for
I am considered a very good-looking
chap Wherever I go the girls seem
vantage OF being good-looking. The
other chaps with Gas you say) the kind
hearts haven't got thing on me. I
don't ever intend to marry these girls.
for they mean nothing to my sweet
young life. This might make you feel
sore, Miss '2l." but II you ever would
see me you would change your opinion
about It entirely; Ny beauty. seems
to pull me through Still I don't want
you to forget that beauty is not my only
asset. for I play basketball on one OF
the fastest aggregations in this city. So
you sec I am Il sportsman as we'll. 1t
Is too bad we have no beauty corner or
movie contest for men, as l would cop
first prize without doubt
Still, my sweetie Is waiting for me,
and when get married I will drop
tho dance halls and settle with my
sweetie. You might not believe It. but
that's a fact, for we intend to marry
in October.
Lastly. fellows, beauty means an
awful lot to you. for then you are the
most popular man in the community
with the girlies.
From the old-timer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
A MIDNIGHT STRUGGLE

N WIDTNIUTET pTNU"VETHF
hfARY'S first instinct was to scream.
AM That sinister brown arm-bare to
the shoulder, its fingers cropping
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Likes 'MewhIz,bursh's Sentiment,

JOHNNY BLUE EYES'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
FINE COMEDY IS
 STRAND OFFERING

Sparkling with clever situations and delightfully."- acted critics say that "The Offrshore Pirate" is one of the most brilliant comedies of the season, and those who have seen it at the Strand, where it Is playing all this week, have agreed with the reviewers.
 "The Offshore Pirate" is Viola Dana latest production, and she has rarely had a more charming role than that or Ardita, the girl who had everything including the opinion that men were more or less animated doormats. Miss Dana is one of the best of the light comediennes before the camera, and in this new role she is seen to excellent advantage.
 Her supporting cast is good. Jack Mulhall makes handsome and con yincing hero, while Edward Cecil. Ed ward Jobson and others round com pany of capable artists.
 "The Offshore Pirate" was pictur- ized from the Saturday Evening Post story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and it Is entertaining throughout. It is the story of a girl who has always had everything. and her opinion of men is a trifle less than nothing. But one young man she has never seen hits on new way for gaining her attention and affection tries out his plan and succeeds.
 In addition to the feature, there is q new Shooky comedy that Is riot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
EAST LAKE PARK
 WILL OPEN TODAY
Municipal Band to Render Con- cert-Attractions Ready
 for Opening

Municipal music will play prominen, part in the opening of East Lake park today, with the band playing at S:a and 7:SO o'clock, under the direction oi Gordon Erickson. ef
 Music will be featured at the park ah summer, according to Miles Bradford manager of the resort. Concerts will bs given every Sunday afternoon, an or chestra of 20 pieces giving programmes
 The band programme for today will in clude selections by Bizet. Wagner. Verdi and Offenbach, as we'll as a number oi popular selections
 ''The Whistler and His Dog," the popu,. lar number which made such a hit at the concert at Woodrow Wilson park Sunday afternoon, will be offered at both concerts today, because of the numerous requests for it, according to MT. Erickson.
 Every attraction at the lake will bs ready to give young an old thrill today, according to MT. Bradford. The. water will be warm enough for bathing, it is thought. likely. New steel boats recently purchased will besin readiness for rowing, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
BOARD ID BUILD COUNTY SCHOOLS Junior High School at Garden dale Planned-PrincipaIs
 Are Elected

Plans are being made by the Jeffer- son county board of education to es- tablish junior high school at Garden dale and consolidate the schools at Upper Coalburg, Lower Coalburg and Gift. These matters were discussed by the board at it's meeting yesterday in the office of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education.
 Delegations from Littleton and Pat toms chapel presented a petition ask ing for the erection of new building. D. o. Whillidin, architect, was in- structed to prepare plans for .build- ings at Littleton, Bessie and Palos, and was authorized to advertise for bids. He was also authorized to pre- pare plans for the school at Pinson.
 Dr. Baker, MT Whilldin and E. E. Erwin, assistant superintendent of education, were appointed to work out the details for the laying of the cor nerstone at the Powderly school.
 Principals of the senior high schools In the county were elected as follows: Alliance, II. A Fowler; Central, c. E. Harrison; Corner, Jennie Hoffman; Hueytown High, H. r. Gilmore: Johns, Willie Mae Burton; Leeds, J. l.. Aders; McAdory, J. A. Davis; Mortimer Jor- dan, J. M. Little; Shades -Cahaba, J. M. Ward; Sayre, R. A. Smith, Warrior, E. S. Self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
Mrs. Nellie Haggard.

Mrs. Nellie Haggard
 40. Set tirometers, by Capitol Park garage, pr. H. L. Jackson.
 46- Cooper battery, by I. J. Cooper Rub- Der company. D. T. Achor.
 AT. Twenty-four pounds flour by Hill Grocery company, L. F. Jackson. pany, Mrs. E. A. Davis.
 49. Motometer. by Simms Brothers, Ben Well.
 50. Twenty-four pounds flour. by Hill Grocery company. Mrs. Paul Hammel.
 51. Horn. by United Auto Supply com pany, Hollis Armstrong.
 G.. Curtainless shower, by N. O. Nell son Manufacturing company. E. A. Steadman.
 63. Twenty-four pounds flour, by Hill Grocery company, Mrs. M. Cohn.
 54. One steam clean and one wash pol ish, Divers garage, F. A. Hallmark
 55. Spotlight. by Murray Tire com pany. H. D. Breeding
 56. Neville steering wheel. Brownell Auto company. M. E. Simms.
 57. One easing, by McPherson Rubber company. w. Page Riley.
 6S. Twenty-four pounds flour, by Hill Grocery company, Miss Olive Cheek.
 59. One steam clean and one wash, polish, Divers garage, Mason Martin.
 60. One set spark plugs. King Bee Spark Plug company. W. F. McCauley.
 6i. One spotlight, Drennen Motor com pany, D. E. Ferring
 6c. Name plate, Dixie Brass and Foun- dry company. Phillip Owitz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
FIRE APPARATUSF FOR
 FA|RV|EY STATION
New Fire Engine With Triple Action Pump Will Be
 Installed

Adequate fire protection, with equip ment of most modern construction, IS insured for the western section of Bir- mingham, according to Commissioner of Public Safety John H. Taylor, who announced yesterday that the city had placed a contract for fire apparatus embracing new triple action 600-gallon pump for pipe company No. 10, to be placed at the Fairview Hill station. This station is located just above the fairgrounds. The pump will furnish protection to Ensley Highlands.
 The pump was purchased from the American LaFrance Fire Engine com rany and costs $12,15. It will be de- livered in about 100 days according to Mr. Taylor.
 With the installation of the new pump, four pumps will be stationed in the western section of the city. Two are now at Ensley, one at Vivian and the pump purchased yesterday will make the fourth.
 New equipment is being installed in the new central fire station on Sixth avenue north, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. Sliding pole ap- paratus was put in yesterday. Accord ing to MT. Taylor, every effort is be- ing made to complete the station in time for celebration on July 4, which the formal opening is planned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
NORTON DIRECTOR
 OF MINSTREL SHOW
"Sons of Ham and Eggs" to Present Entertainment for
 Race Fund

Ed Norton, director of the musical numbers in the Sons of Ham and Eggs minstrels, which will show at the Jet- ferson theatre next Tuesday and We'd nesday nights, in order that funds for the national balloon races may be raised. is veteran in the ranks of minstrelsy.
 He was in the navy during the war, and as pay clerk on a transport, directed ship minstrels. Later, under his direc- tion, the minstrels showed at several French ports for the benefit of wounded and disabled soldiers, and at one time at the Cort theatre in New York city. With John Cort, the theatrical magnate, look ing on, Ed put his men through their routine and entertained a packed house in Gotham.
 When the Sons of Ham and Eggs" were organized MT. Norton was signed as director of songs and music. He also takes the part of an end man in the first part of the show and appears as Chesterfield Jackson, the negro aeroplane pilot, who wrecks his plane in the Great American Desert in the one-act play which closes the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
FOUR BOUND OVER TO
 FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Ed and Sam Cox, William Hall and Andrew Harding, who were arrested fol- lowing a raid on a still in Shelby county by fedeyal prohibition enforcement off- cers in February and charged with illicit distilling, were bound over to the fall terms of the federal grand jury at pre- limiary hearing before Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, held yester- day afternoon. Albert Hall who was visiting his father, William Hall, and who was arrested at the time of the raid, was discharged. The bond of Sam Cox was set at s1,OO0 and the others at $500 each.
 According to the federal officers. they found Sam Cox operating a still and the others bringing beer from an old still nearby. In the raiding party were N. l.. Pierce, federal prohibition enforcement agent and w. E. Eubanks, IT. '. Dews and Jack Horton. federal prohibition en- forcement officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
More Property Exempt Than
 Subject 10 Taxesin Alabama

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Alabama has most liberal tax exemption laws The people generally do not realize the amount of property exempt from tax ation in the state. In fact, the value of property exempt from taxation is much larger than the taxable property.
 Under the act approved September IA, 1919 the following property is exempt from taxation: First-All United States. state. county and city property and bonds.
 Second-All cemeteries and lots there- on.
 Third-All charitable, fraternal, rell- gious and educational property used ex- clusively for these purposes.
 Fourth-All agricultural, horticultural and fair associations property
 Fifth-All bank deposits.
 Sixth-All manufactured articles that shall remain in the hands of the manu- facturer on October l, of the year man. ufactured.
 Seventh-An literary. scientific and so- oiety property.
 Eighth-Libraries of ministers of the gospel.
 Ninth-Property of deaf mutes, blind and insane of the value of $1,c0O
 Tenth Family portraits.
 Eleventh-Household and kitchen furri- ture of the value of $50, and various other articles. Tas
 Twelfth-Shipping plants. with over $100, ,000 investment
 Thirteenth- Cotton and other agricul- tural products in the hands of the pro- ducer or warehouses, for prompt ship rlent.
 Fourteenth-An manufactured articles, including pig iron. ill the hands of the producer or manufacturer, for F months after production or manufacture.
 It is impossible to ascertain the value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
Deaths

Mrs. Mollie Ann Bell.-The body of Mrs. Molie Ann Bell. age 63, who died yesterday at the residence or her daughter, Mrs. J. F.. Bailch, 1907 Huntsville avenue, will be sent to Buena Vista. Ga. today by Shaw for burial. She is survived by two sons. John M. Bell of Moultrie. Ga, and o. B. Bell of Bessemer, and her daughter, Mrs J. E. Bailch. E. c. Alexander-Funeral services for E. c. Alexander, who died Monday morning at local infirmary. will be held from the resIdence( 926 Nine teenth street. south. this morning a. 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Middleton $. Barnwell will officiate. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
 Pink Wheat-The body of Pink Wheat, age 22 miner at Quintown. who died Monday at a local infirmary. was sent yesterday afternoon to Maxine by Johns for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11

of many of these items, such as United
 ln Alabama, and cemeteries and lots, as
 no record is kept of such property. In the aggregate their value is mil lions of dollars x The value of a number of items of exempt property has been obtained from the departments at Washington from the United States census bureau, from state, county and city officials. l In 1920 the total assessment of property in Alabama for taxation was $914, 419, ,564, this assessment was on a 80 per cent
 basis or three-fifth of the value of the
 property. On 100 per cent basis the valuation of property would have bean | s1 ,524 032. .575. The assessment for 1920 shows that $6096 3,O29 of the taxable prop erty of the state, 40 per cent of the entire amount was exempt from tax
 ation. The value of property exempt from taxation varies annually just as the regular assessment does. The follow ing is the value of property in Ala bama exempt from taxation in 1920, as
 near as can be ascertained:
 Property of the United States. s105,- 91s,550; Liberty bonds allotted to Ala
 bama, s9s, s,SSs, 4oo property of Alabama, s20 142; 40 per cent of regular assess
 nlent, s609,6l3029; bank deposits, $175.
 So2,9S9; cotton and other farm products,
 $255. 900; property of counties, $9,900,00o;
 property of cities, s25.o0o0o0; state bonds, 8, 057 900; county bonds, $120O0,000; city
 bonds, s2o,0oo0o; shipping plants. $10,000, GOO; property of churches, $21612,000, property of private schools: g, 46S, GOO;
 property of private colleges, $7,640 900; exemptions household and kitchen furni-
 ture and other items, $24, ,7500O0. Totat, 1 $1. .409 534, ,060 These items and figures show that the
 value of property exempt from taxation is s495.1l4514 more than the assessed
 value of property In other words, over three -fifths of the property in the state is exempt from taxation.
 J. T. GARMALL. Mobile. May g. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
ADVERTISING AND
 MEETING DISCUSSED
Retail Grocers and Butchers Hold Busy Meeting-Many
 Plans Outlined

A get together meeting for June and educational advertising were the prin- cipal points of discussion at the reg ular meeting of Birmingham Retail Grocers and Butchers association last night held at the Civic Association. Committee was appointed composed of c. s. Hoadley, chairman, with Pres ident Shropshire, Field Secretary B. C. Apperson, T. J. Grimes and L. A. Jor- dan to workout the details for the get together meeting. This committee to meet Thursday night at o'clock to tertainment.
 The matter of educational advertis- ing was discussed at length and many suggestions was made as to- how it should be carried on, and was referred to committees which will make further announcements
 Sunday closing for all retail food dealers in the district was urged by all members present and after long dis cussion special grievance committee was appointed with T. J. Grimes as CHdiilHdH ana r. F. Hooper. k. A. Emond, R. A. Vaughan, President Shropshire, J. l.. Alley and Field Secre- tary B. c. Apperson members, to work out plans for handling same.
 State association was also discussed and 1t was decided that the secretary communicate with the leading cities re- garding organizing. local associations and affiliating with the to be state as sociation Twelve of the largest cities was suggested and announcements will be made later as to the progress made.
 Membership plans were made and many ideas and suggestions were dis cussed and authorized that will be put into effect immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
HEAL TH REPORT

Six Birmingham children under five years of age died last week of diarr- hoea and enteritis, according to the report of the county health board for the week ending May T. These were all cases reported earlier in the year.
 Sixty eight deaths were reported in the county last week, 31 white persons and 37 negroes. Fifty eight of these deaths were in Birmingham. evenly civided between the races.
 Six persons died from pulmonary and other types of tuberculosis. Four persons died from pneumonia. Six died from heart trouble four from nephritis and four met violent deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-11
BALLOON RACE SUBJECT
 AT THE CIVIC FORUM

Balloon Race Day will be discussed at the semi-weekly luncheon of the Civic forum to be held in the cafe of the Civic Association at noon today. Members of the committee having the races in charge will be guests of the forum, and Sam J. Bowman, chairman of the committee will speak. Frank E. Butler, president of the Birmingham semi-centennial Celebration association. will be present. R. Dupont Thompson chairman of the forum. requests that there be full attendance.