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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
TOOTH TASTES SCRATCH ENAMEL
 AND TEAR GUMS
Many People Are Trying This Little Tooth Paste Test on
 Mahogany

Take a little of your tooth paste on the tip of your finger or on your handkerchief. Rub hard for a minute the surface of any mahogany table. You will find tiny scratched lines in the polished wood. Tooth pastes and powders do the same damage to the enamel of your teeth, which nature pro vided to guard against germs. These den- tifrices contain certain gritty materials that wear small grooves in the teeth, where germs can begin their decay. Tastes and powders also tear the gums thus breaking the surface of the membranes for more germs to enter. Everybody knows smooth skin is proof against infection. In this way are planted the first seeds of dreadful mouth troubles such as pyorrhea-which very rarely heard of before tooth pastes and powders were used. Yet in spite of the warning of dental authorities these trou- bles continue to multiply.
 Since these facts have been discovered thousands are taking the only right course to care for the teeth-brushing them with a liquid antiseptic. And now the finest permicide in the doctors pharmacopoeia, Dobell's Solution, has been made the basis of new mouth wash, Steroline. Dobell's Solution was chosen as the chief ingredient because of it's great record as a powerful antiseptic during the war Official doctors conventions for fifty years have declared il an indispensable part of practice. But Dobell's Solution is not good for general use except in the form of Steroline, which al lays it's unpleasantness makes 1t delightful and adds new ingredients that soothe and heal the gums, and cleanse the teeth.
 No tooth paste or powder can reach more than 60 per cent of the surface. This leaves 40 per cent that is never cleaned Sterolne being q liquid, penetrates to the most inaccessible parts of the mouth and teeth, cleansing and freeing them of germs without any risk or injury. Steroline is al you need to insure sound teeth-and you will find it bracing pleasure to brush witt it. It also stops bleeding gums Get a bot tie today from your druggist.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

pany petition for authority to close Me Cornell as an agency station.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, authority to close agency at Coll bran.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, authority to close Crudup.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, authority to close agency station at Argo.
 Citizens of Spring Garden vs. Southern Railway system, for caretaker at depot at Spring Garden.
 Mobile and Ohio Railroad company, authority to close agency station at Red Feather.
 J. J. Dunnavant vs. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, for just and req scnable rates on cordwood from Clinton vile switch to Enterprise, and for repa- ration on all shipments moved at the present published rate.
 Montgomery Light and Traction com pany for certain increases in street car fare; for valuation of companys prop erty at company's expense, and for ap- proval of "service at cost" contract, if such contract can be made between petl- tioner and the city of Montgomery
 Alabama public service commission vs, Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, Southern Railway system, ct al.' | to show cause why reasonable rates sl ould not be prescribed on velvet beans and velvet bean products on defendant lines of railway in Alabama
 Southern Railway company, for au- thorty to discontinue passenger service between Jefferson and Blossburg Reopened: Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company vs. St Louis and San Francisco Railway company, for certain coking in transit rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
.ORCHARD|STS AND
 FARMERS CONVENE
Annual Convention Begins at MobiIe-0ne Hundred Are
 Present

Mobile, April 27.-(Special )--With a greater number of delegates in attend ance than for the past several years, the semi annual convention of the Gulf Coast Horticultural society began here today with federal experts of the agri- cultural and horticultural departments present, The two days session prom ses to bring forth interesting discus- sions for citrus growers. Delegates are present from the gulf coast coun- ties of Alabama and Mississippi to the number of more than 100.
 The morning session was presided over by pr. o. F. E. Winberg of Silver hill, Baldwin county president of the association The principal addresses of the morning were by President Win berg, Prof. J. F. Dugger Auburn, on Soil Improvement R. l.. Scott of Git lronelle, Pecan Varieties for Alabama, and Capt. John Craft, who gave his tory of the citrus industry of the coun- ty, and at the. same time appealed to the growers to continue their interest in the building of good roads.
 The afternoon programme follows: "The Value of Nitrate of Soda in Or chard Development" Prof. G. C. Starcher; Stock for Satsuma," Profes- sor Groff of the United States depart ment of agriculture; Some Tests of Nursery stock Adapted to Alabama Conditions for Propagation Purposes MT. Ralph Robinson of the United States department of agriculture.
 The address of M. c. Algood, com missioner of agriculture, on The Inn fportance of Horticulture in Alabama, scheduled for the opening session, vii be given tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
ACCOMM VIOLATIONS FOR
 10000 ARE PROVIDED
Rv Assnciated Press

New Orleans, April H.-Accommoda- tions for an assemblage of 10000 persons from the 27 states of the Mississippi Valley 25 foreign countries and this city to witness the dedication of the New Orleans industrial canal and inner harbor next Tuesday have been provided
 The complete programme for the dedl- cation, which will be the feature event of the convention of the Mississippi val ley association here, was announced to- night by Walter Parker, who, as vice president of the association and general manager of the New Orleans Association of Commerce, will be chairman at the dedication
 The visitors will be taken to the canai in boats. automobiles and street cars and every possible provision for then comfort is being made by the various committees on arrangement for the con Vention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
INSURANCE MEN TO
 HOLD ANNUAL MEET
 IN MOBILE MAY l6-l7

Mobile, April 27,-(Special) )-The an- nual convention of the Alabama insur- ance agents will be held in this city at the Battle House May Is and F, and over 150s delegates will attend.
 A committee of local agents has charge of the entertainment programme, and announcement was made today that some of the most prominent insurance leaders to attend will be President Cox of the national insurance agents. The conVen- tion will be one of instruction to the delegates and the serial features will be few. as has been the programme with all other such bodies in the past.
 The last state convention was held at Montgomery and Mobile won the next meeting place. The state officers Of the association are: Samuel l.. Crook' Anniston. president; L. A. Porter, Mont gomery, vice president; E. $, Moore sec rotary and treasurer, and Charles L. Candy, assistant, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
PASSION FLOWER" WITH NORMA
 TALMADGE, AT TRIANON MONDAY

Norma Talmadge, in The Passion Flower" written by Jacinto Bena vente, greatest living dramatist of Spain, will be the popular attraction at the Trianon next week The pro- duction was directed by Herbert Brenon and is heralded as one of the most ambitious works of the star. In 1t Miss Talmadge has two leading men, Courtenay Foote and Harrison Ford. The Passion Flower" was a hit on Broadway last season with Nance ONeil playing the part of Raj munda, the mother. In the screen version, however, Norma Talmadge makes Acacia, the daughter, the star part. The Passion Flower" is a gripping and colorful story of Castilian peasant life, tragic and romantic tale of love, jealousy and hatred. In 1t Miss Talmadge is said to have been given a wonderful op- portunity to display her emotional and histrionic powers,
 Norma Talmadge has an exceptional supporting cast, with two leading men, Courtenay Foote, who plays the role of Esteban, the step-f father, and Harrison Ford Norbert, the poet and lover of Acacia. Others in the cast deserv- ing of mention are Eulalie Jensen, as Raimunda, Charles Stevenson, Alice May. Herbert Vance, H. D. Mcclellan Austin Harrison, Robert Agnew Robert Harold Stern, Natalie Tal- madge, Robert Payton Gibbs, Augustus Balfour and Walter Wilson.
 The story was adapted for the screen by Mary Murillo and Herber; Brenon and the finished production is released by Associated First Ma tional Picturees. Inc.
 The Passion Flower in its pie | ture form. is one of the most note worthy contributions to the silent | dramatic art of recent years, and if il l is to be taken as a crterian, great merit in subsequent productions may | be looked for from the Talmadgs studios in the future. ! This charming little artiste, vht 1 long ago won popularity by her ex
 traordinary emotional powers ex. hibits depth of feeling and versa tility in The Passion Flower' that mark her as one of the few, really great actresses of the silent drama And her screen version of Jacint, Benavente's play in which Nance O'Neil starred on Broadway, compare, most favorably with the stage drama In it Norma Talmadge is seen as Acacia, the daughter, whereas on tn, stage Nance ONeil enacted the part o Raimunda. the mother
 The Passion Flower is undoubted ! ly one of the finest works of Bena vente, Nand the interpretation whci
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Mary. will you marry me?'

Mary, will you marry me?'
 The words were music in the young girls ears.
 My dear, my dear" he was saying with a world of feeling in his voice and a whole world of love reflected in his vivid eyes, If you only knew how much I care for you! Mary-you must ten-dearest-dont draw yourself away from me"'
 The young girl stopped suddenly and lifted the great mass of roses, bury ing her face in their soft fragrance. Dicks Voice-the perfume of the flowers - they seemed together to transport her to an enchanted coun- try, far from this dreary boarding house,
 All my life long I've carried all ideal with me" Dick was saying, soft ly, tenderly. "Ohl Mary, in my travels I've met lots of girls! Sometimes I'd look into their faces and start to won dering. Was this the woman that I'd dreamed of? Could I make her happy? Could she and I find happiness to- sether?.
 And always knew there was something missngl Something in- definable, perhaps. But I'd guess the lonely path was mine again!
 "A man gets lonely, Mary-desper- ately lonely. I-who have been roll ing stone-know thatw
 Mary's slim fingers gave his hand a tiny, sympathetic pressure.
 Mary, think you understand what loneliness can mean. The lonely heart seeking always for it's companion some phantom Will-o'- they Wisp tha1 lures one on-hoping always that at the end of the lorg trail there1l be some woman waiting."
 There was another hope that held me, 'too-a kind of longing feeling that away out in the lonely places of the world-the untried lands-Td find peace. The eternal restlessness of man-I think you understand it. Mary.
 T shaved for years out in the Yukon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Al Cupid's Call
 By MAY CHRISTIE
Copyright is2l by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
XXXIV-"A Rolling Stone"

Digging for gold I didn't find It seems as though my whole life had been constant looking riches and happiness and love at the end of the long trail but always just be- yond my reach"
 He pressed his cheek against the girls and stared into the embers Of the fire.
 Mary, you'll think in strange, know-but.my whole search for wealth was due to an old dream of mine-a dream that one day I should find my ideal girl and make her happy. World ly success I told myself, must come before the realization of that dream.
 Tt wasn't for myself I worked At least, only indirectly. It was for the unknown woman l should one day meet-and love.
 "Oh, this sounds foolish-utterly ridiculous. admit it. But I'm terribly in earnest.
 "She used to haunt me, that dream girl. She had eyes like you. And that adorable little half-smile that so often comes and goes as I watch you. I love it.
 q want to tell you everything to l get it off my chest. Mary, I haven't been saint. But, according to mems ethics I've played square. And, oh! my dear, 1 want you terribly. As l never knew nor guessed I could want any one. It's gripped me like torrent, sweeping everything before it-Mary."
 He buried his sunburnt face in her l soft, curly hair. And a little silence fell between the two of them.
 The dreary parlof of the boarding | house now seemed transformed to Mary's eyes. Even the pert, stuffed fowl upon the atroclous what mot" i'll the corner had a friendly look. ! i've planned our future, Mary yours and mine," Dicks voice went on. "A kind of Fl Dorado-absolutely per- feet! You like the things I like. Places, and people that do things-real people
 ] T never could endure society stuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
PERMIT IS ISSUED
Southern Express Company Closes on
 Details

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special.) 1.-The last step of the Southeastern Express company in preparation for the opening of business in Alabama May was taken Wednesday, when it obtained from the public service commission certificate of convenience and necessity, which per mits it's operation on railroad lines in Ala abama. This company has been organ ized to handle all express shipments on the Southern railroad. Mobile and Ohio railroad and allied lines, and will take the place of the American Railway Ex- press company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

Nor the type of men that haunt society and it's dreary functions. Lounge lizards, parlor snakes'-you know the kind of hanger-on at rich women's homes
 "Td adore to tramp the world with you. I mean 1t, Mary If'you'd only say the word
 "Of course, 1 want to do some real good in the world"
 Many regarded him with tender, 1 lovelit eyes. | And I do, too"
 My dear, l knew it. But just the fact that you're alive and happy does real good to the world" He gaSed at her with an expression of the utmost adoration. In his eyes Mary was the beau ideaT of everything giri should be-quite perfect, flawless. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Secret Inquiry Continues

Ky AsSOcElted Prtss
 Nashville. April 27.-For the third sac- cessive day, the senate committee in- vestigatns the charges of alleged corrup- tion made against the Tennessee legis- lature continued it's inquisition today be- hind closed doors. Seven witnesses were examined, four of whom had been before the committee on previous occasions. There was no official statement issued by Chairman w. K. Bond or other mem bers of the committee other than that the end of the investigation was not "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
Big Fire in Nashville

 Nashville, April 27.-Approxmately $50, GOO damage was done tonight in a fire which gutted building in the center of the local banking district R. G. Dun & Co, occupying the two top floors, was destroyed w. w. Dillon and Dillon X Chase, dealers in insurance and real estate, on the first floor, were nearly demolished. The origin of the fire is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

has been given to it by Miss Tal- madge should be a source of joy to him.
 Under the skillful direction of Her bert Brenon a most colorful and fasci hating phototdrama has been achieved It is one of the most artistic and dra- mattc screen works of decade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
LIVINGSTON DOES NOT
 HESITATE-C0lN IS SENT

Livingston, April 25.-(Special.D- Congressman w. B. Oliver has writ ten Judge Jarman to ask local citi- xcns for n small donation to help entertain the Alabama soldier boys confined at Waiter Reed hospital. Washington. on Alabama dny. May q.
 It took just few minutes to raise the money and the check has been forwarded. The Blgbee Valley chapter Of the Daughters of the Revolution here sent In the first contribution from tho state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
UTILITIES BOARD
 ID HEAR ELEVEN
 PETITIONS IN MAY
Railroads, Seeking to Abandon Service on Various Lines, Are Lead PetitionerS-SeS-
 sionS Begins Monday
Fly FRED 1T. GoRMLEY
onI Iri.-nA MnIinnnl IlnnnIr KnillIinn-

22I-2 First National Bank Building Montgomery, April H,-(Special)- Eleven cases are on the docket of the public service commission for considera- ton at the May meeting Monday, ac- cording to announcement of the commits sion today, In great majority of in- stances the petitions request permission to abandon service on railroad lines. The docket follows:
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
--------------------so.---- Back to Cash Dividend A,sr,tnt.<I

New York. April 27.-The American To- bacco company which since last Septem- Der had been paying dividends on it's common stock in scrip. convertible at par into Class B common, today reverted to cash, declaring it's regular quarterly div idend of per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

People have onl to ss feel cheered up, sncc such a happy. radhn nati must create happini goes, It's most wrinkled up his bro
 but whenever I'm in 70 feel as though all tac contented, prosperous mense energy wellina up could accomplish m sake"
 Tom 6 yfi -s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28

No silk was manufactured in Eng land before the beginning of the sev- enteenth century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-28
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 27.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Thursday and Friday; little change in temperature.
 Georgia: Generally fair Thursday and Friday; little change in tempera- ture
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Thursday; Friday fair, not much change in tenn perature.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

The speaker finishes. With hasty
gesture to Mr.. Hughes the versatile Mr..
Camerlynck then gets up and trans
lates If he is translating into
French there is a general buzz;ng Of
conversation all around the room, as
every one in the hall except the French
delegates understands English, and
they therefore seize this opportunity to
relax. When the interpreter uses Eng
lish, however, it is a different matter.
Although many in the house under
stand French, every one follows Mr..
Camerlynck closely as he translates
from that language. and the reporters
scribble his words rapidly and care
fully. Such master is he at his work
that he even uses the same modulations
and the same gestures as the original
speaker.
AS Mr.. Camerlynck finishes the Sec
retary Of State rises for an instant and
announces admiral Kato." There is q
round Of applause, and the little Japa-
nese stands up quietly and without u
gesture or change of expression on
his face, talks rapidly in low voice in
Japanese. AS rule he uses notes. His
remarks are few, and sound more like
military man announcing decision
or giving an order than like an orator.
The admiral sits down, and the trans
iator by HIS side, who through the
| speech has been making notes, gets up,
and, looking intently at the ceiling,
starts in rather loud English to express
the admiral's thoughts. AS he warns
up he begins to gesture, and looking
alternately at the ceiling and his notes,
| he speaks more and more loudly, until,
as he reaches the end Of his transla-
ton, he is roaring at. the top of his
| lungs. When he stops he leaves an i'm
preston as if a violent tornado had
just passed by. Mr.. Camerlynck at once
jumps to his feet to put the torrent
into French, and every one turns to
comment with admiration on the tre-
mendous vocal powers Of the Japanese
interpreter.
| As the hands of the clock point to-
ward noon the first signs of restless
ness begin TO show. Mr.. Dalfour starts
drawing pictures. N. Viviani appears
| to be writing letters. Senator Lodge
comments to. Secretary Hughes upon
/ something that has appealed to his
sense Of humor, and then sits back and
shakes with silent laughter. Lord Lee
whispers to Sir Auckland Geddes the
British Ambassador General Pershins
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

GERS, with their red lapels, move about
languidly in the English group. Over
in corner General Tanaka, of the
Japanese army, wearing a khaki uni
form cut somewhat on the Prussian
style, sits talking to another Japanese
AS III o'clock approaches the dele
gates themselves begin to arrive. Baron
de Cartier, the Belgian Ambassador
and head of the Belgian delegation,
dressed in the most perfectly fitting
short morning coat, stops to speak and
shake hands with Ambassador Ricci of
Italy, who is the only delegate to wear
a large carnation in his buttonhole
NJ. Jusserand, the French Ambassador,
goes over to say good morning to Mr.
Lodge. Senator Root and Lord Lee ex-
change a few words. DR.. Wellington
Koo bows to Jonkheer Van Karnebeek
There is a general babel Of voices.
Then, as the hands of the navy clock
on the gallery railing opposite Mr..
Hughes point to IL. the Secretary Of
State raps his gavel and every one
begins to sit down.
Advisers and Experts
Make Selves Comfortable
| There is certain amount OF moving
in getting settled. All the advisers
and specialists prepare for a long ses-
sion and try to make themselves as
comfortable as possible. General
Pershing, sitting directly back of
Secretary Hughes, folds his arms
across his chest. Mrs. Eleanor Franklin
Egan throws back her furs. Then in
clear, ringing tones Mr.. Hughes makes
the report of the last session and
moves to have the minutes adopted,
The conference is under way.
Mr.. Hughes. as chairman, is at the
center of the green table facing the
rest Of the house, with his back toward
tkc American advisers, who sit between
the two groups of flags behind him,
where the stage ought to be. On his
right sits Senator Lodge, and next to
HiM Sit hi. lSoot anu tilSH SSiiator Oit-
derwood. At the corner Of the square
sitting next to Mr.. Underwood, is the
head of the French delegation. The
rest of the French are OH the side of
the square, and next to them the Jap
anese. AT the table on the opposite
side of the square to the Americans
are the Chinese and the Portuguese.
TO Mr.. Hughes's left is Mr.. Balfour,
and next to him Lord Lee. The British
delegation stretches around the angle
and we'll down the side of the square
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

In this situation M. BRAND made his
great speech, and, as have said, found
generous support both from Mr.. Bal
four and from Mr.. Hughes, but, un-
happily, the situation had already be-
come acute. Thus it was that we found
ourselves suddenly in the presence of
an astonishing clash over the subma-
rine use.
In Mr.. Hughes's initial speech he had
suggested the possession by the United
States of considerable number of sub
marines as an obvious and necessary
detail in the defense of our far-extend-
cd coast. This proposal ran counter to
British view, for, with obvious justice,
the British, after the experience of the
last war, were apprehensive Of the sub
marine and eager to have it banned as
weapon Of naval way. The difference
between the United States and Great
Britain over this question was purely
academic. 1t was not the possession of
submarines by the United States to
which the British objected, but the fact
that this development opened the way
for French maneuver, ostensibly in
support of the American contention,
which precipitated the row.
The position of France on the sea
is anomalous. The rise of Germany
had pushed her back to third. The
coming Of the United States had re-
duced her to the fourth place. Even
Japan had passed her. She had never
theless in 1913 built and building
mainly building-a respectfully strong
navy But the moment the war broke
France was compelled to desist from
building, her ships which were on the
ways were abandoned and all French