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The Washington times., 1921-09-01
No Secret
Diplomacy
~ EFORE it recessed the Senate
a. declined to urge open sessions

That method of expressing great
public opinion was properly judged
undignified.
But notice was served that, ere
the conference assemblies November
Ii, the subject would be revived in
fitting fashion, with opportunity for
every Senator to go on record.
The American people do not ask
to be admitted to every converse
ton among the delegates. They rec
ognize the necessity for privacy in
arranging details of delicate and in
tricate negotiations.
The phrase, "open covenants,
openly arrived at" does not imply
a ban on all privacy of negotiation.
To progressive Americans 1T
means simply that conferences on
world issues involving the welfare
Of great numbers of human beings
shall not degenerate into sinister Sc
cret intrigues for special advantage,
but shall submit their recommends
tions and reasons to public review
before final action is taken. Pro-
gressive Americans have learned a
lesson from Versailles. .
The disarmament conference will
be attended by a certain number
of men representing each of the par
ticipating nations. These delegates
will nominally act for their respec-
tive governments under instructions
from the men at the head of those
governments.
Actually they will act for mil
lions of people--the real if not the
accredited principals.
THE PRINCIPALS SHOULD
KNOW WHAT THE AGENTS
ARE DOING. That is cardinal
doctrine of democracy, neglect of
which always endangers the public
welfare
Secret diplomacy has brought
white civilization to the verge of
ruin. Open conference, discussion
and understanding are the only
roads to recovery.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,
spoke the exact truth when he told
his fellow Senators:
Reasons for open procedure reach out
almost infinitely. The knowledge by the
world public of what transpires In the
conference will keep the attitudes and
actions of all the delegates fresh and
ideaiized, even If their motives are prac-
teal Movements to promote peace and
Justice thrive and expand in the light OF
publicity. The success of Machiavellian
diplomacy depends mostly on secrecy on
the part of the negotistors and ignorance
an the part of the peoples they represent.
Intrigue and conspiracy can stand the
strong searchlight Of public scrutiny
much less in these days of democratic
supremacy than In former days when
peoples were merely paWus ior "VuaTSHs
and scheming imperialists. Making pub
lie the progress and development Of the
conference will make for franker and
more wholesome disposition Of arising
questions. And ii will also inject posi-
tive moral force into the negotiations.
If any nation has good reasons
why it should maintain costly anna
ments far in excess of obvious needs
it should confidently give those rea
sons to the world. 0.
No nation seeking exceptional
power from motives which cannot
withstand public scrutiny should bt
permitted to conceal its aims be
meath mask of hypocritical pre-
lenses to virtue.
The old diplomacy has been triec
for thousands Of years and has in
variably proved harmful to homes
men and women.
Surely the time has come to try
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

EFFICIENCY expert Is
~ maiden aunt OF bust
ness world. Never had any
business baby of his own, but
knows more about other
folks Industrial in fan { .
than their own mothers.
Eliminates expenses by am
putating profits.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
Stars and Stripes
RECKLESS RHYMES NO. ..

There was young woman who lived In a shoe
Black patent leather, size Number 2.
She looked most unhappy, she couldn't walk
straight.
And neither would you with foot Number &.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

THEN air will be full Of
Il feathers, teeth and ste.
tistics. Pack Of effish vul-
lures will rat IN sick wolf.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

EFFICIENCY pirate is
~ man who grabs salary
for fault finding. Waltzes
into prosperous organization.
oils machinery with sand,
fires everybody. pours oil on
burning waters, rubs cat
wrong way. steals minute
hand off office clock, makes
office look like sister ship to
wreck Of Hesperus.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
THE CAT,

Ethel--Would you marry man TO reform him.
Clsra--Hss Jack proposed TO you, too?
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
REASONABLE.

Have you anything to say. prisoner befor
sentence IL passed upon youf" asked the Judge
NO. Your Honor" answered the culprit, "ss
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

Solomon stood at the door of the royal bath
Saturday night and waited. At o'clock next
morning he was still waiting He heard TO
mutter; II would like to lay my hands on the
fellow who Invented the slogan Women and
Children First"
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

THIRST thing expert does
Il when he sneaks into Of
flee is to stir up flies and
make place look busy. Then
he washes out organization
with soap and figures and
fumigates business with es.
sence OF panic. Death rat.
tie in throat Of progress Is
his idea OF throb Of industry.
FIGURES that one adding
l. machine win do work OF
fifty clerks. Fires clerks.
Turns business over to boss,
who finds that there is moth
ing left to add.
ExPERT grabs his atroc'
II ity bonus for devsstat.
ing jubilee. Swipes door
knob and moves on to his
next autopsy. Opens up
chain system of wrecked
stores.
DUT even mosquito does
I'D some good in world pro-
vided he bites people you
don't like. Many hard work.
ing folks would never yet
vacations II II weren't for
effish hounds. Next time
you pipe boys enjoying bliz-
gard on park benches you
will know that efficiency
scout helped them TO get
there.
CALLING in effish gorilla
" is new form Of voluntary
bankruptcy. Bad businehs Is
good compared with no bust
ness at all. He who lives by
knife shall perish by fork.
When he finally works him.
self out of work, effish ex.
pert will have to call In an
other effish brother to look
him over,
THEN air will be full of
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
MIR. B. Baer

EFFICIENCY SPASMS.
DEASSON why SO many
N folks are loose from
work is efficiency experts.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

Shoes Going Down! skirts Going Upv'-Hesd
line. Or, as kipng would have written II: For
shoes are shoes and skirts skirts-and never
sN~ s-~~s~ sNeu rseet
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

YTYHO says that the days of ro-
" nance and adventure are
overt In the words of Ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

cost will bring to fruition great enterprise and add an important fac tor to the development of our coun- try.
 "s. The completion of this enter prise is one of the most important factors before us at this time, and in accord with the declaration of prin- ciples of our association calls for the development of agriulture, industry finance. transportation.
 We, therefore, recommend:
 T. The immediate appropriation of IO,oOO0o0 to enable the construction or the dam to be resumed
 "2. In view of the fact that the government cannot transfer it's right to manufacture nitrate by the cyan mid process to others than the pat entee' government controlled cor poration, or corporations should be established to operate both the hy- droelectric power and the nitrate plants. giving preference to agricul- ture, but always reserving the right to resume control and operation in event of war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Elba Preparing to
 Entertain Poultry
 Club Girls of Coffee

l Elba, July 1.-(Special) )-Arrange-
 ments are, now being made by the people of Elba to entertain the can
 ming and poultry clubs of Coffee county at their annual short course, which will be held here July 6-8. in- elusive.
 Miss Pearl Jones, home demoastra- tion agent expects the officers or three alternates from each local club in the county to be present which means an attendance of about 50 girls. In order to teach the girls as many things as possible in three days, Miss
 Bertha Lee Ferguson. home demon-
 stration agent of Geneva county: Mrs Mary Shock of Covington coun- ty and Miss Elizabeth Mauldin and Miss Helen Johnston of Auburn will assist Miss Jones In teaching and su- pervising the girls while here.
 The exercises will begin Wednes- day afternoon, July 6, with well come address by County Superin- tendent Lowden, followed by other citizens of the town, which will in turn be followed by the regular de- m monstrations and instructive lectures by those thoroughly versed along the different lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

HH 6lst Dividend l On July 1st "The Alabama Home" Companies mailed out checks for fifty thousand dollars ($5OOOO) =| in payment of twenty-three hundred and fortysix =l (2346) semi annual dividends. If could only know the number of people who ceived checks at all from other investments you = would wonder why they invested their money in doubtful ventures when there is institution such as THE ALABAMAH HOME' right here in their midst
 For thirty years, through panics wars and fuc- tuations these dividends have been mailed every six months without days delay and no investor has ever lost dollar There is reason; certificates secured by first mortgages and these mortgages are placed by experts in their line Vain regrets haunt those who lose money where se cu1ity sacrificed for doubtful profit regrets of bit teness which take toll of healt even change the whole history of families.
 million dollars is said to be conservative estimate of the lost by the people of Birmingham in bad in- vestments last year alone.
 Six cent is the highest possible rate than can be paid with absolute security Demand safety. Safetyis the leading feature of these certificates The July investment period is here. Take stock of your finances See how much money you have lying idle paying less than per Then come in dur ing July and invest with
 Thirty Years Experience
 $2O0O,0OO Cash Capital
  THE ALABAMA HOME
 HELPS BUILD BIRMINGHAM 2O26 First Avenue Alabama Home Blds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
TRAIN TRFaA AI|N CREWS WILL
 BE SHR|NERS, TOO
Six Hundred Visitors Are Ex- peCted to Be In Selma at
 Ceremonial Monday

Selma, July 9. - Special. )--Com- ple& Shrine crews will bring the two saily decorated special trains bear ing Mobile and Meridian Shri1ers Into Selma tomorrow for the biggest cere- monial ever staged here, and for which 500 visitors are expected. Abba Special from Mobile drawn by engine No. Ss6O will be in charge of Conductor Bob Gardner. and the train will be operated by Engineer Bob Alexander and Elmer Fluker. fire man, Jim and Sidney Rogers flagmen.
 Engine No. BPS will draw Hamasa Special with it's load of 900 Shriners and 25 ladies, and Engineer Billie Quail will be at the throttle, with J. G. Kelly as fireman, Sam Harrington, conductor, and D. l.. Mover and w. R. Williams, fIagmen. All of the crews on both trains are well-known Shriners, and they will make every moment of the trip to and from Selma as comfortable and pleasant for their passengers as is possible.
 Southern railroad shops here have been turned into sign painting estapHshment, where 10 men were busy today, rigging up banners and making lavish use of water color paints to decorate the Hamasa and Abba Special engines. Two long ban ners, representing q camel crossing the hot desert, and led by Potentate Irving Moody of Hamasa temple and Potentate Alex Hancock of Abba Temple will be placed on each en- zine and in addition Shrine rnIore will bedeck the cabs and tenders.
 Special electric lighting is being installed on the engine No. 3S60 to il- luminate the Abba Special, which will make the trip up from Mobile Sun day night. Shrine emblems were also being placed on the engines, which hn GIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

sons interestered In highway develop ment made a supreme effort to obtain a rehearing and advanced every argu- ment which could come into theft minds in support of their application, but four of the seven members of the supreme court held that the amend ment could not be accepted as a part of the constitution because the pro- visions of the constitution regarding the submission of amendments had not been compiled with.
 A Faint Hope
 There had been a faint hope that the bond issue would be restored to the docket on the volition of some member of the court who voted with the majority, but this was not done during the term which ended at mid night Thursday, and this barred any hope for the reconsideration of the case.
 Not only did the court remain firm in it's decision, but it reiterated it by its decision Thursday holding that eX-service mems poll tax amendment never became part of the constitu- ton for the same reason. the failure Of the legislature to set the date for the special election. The same mem DSAS VI Ailt court WuO NOltQ ds the bond issue amendment also voted to invalidate the poll tax amend ment. In addition, they were joined by Justice Somerville, who concurred because the point at issue had al- eady been decided in the other case.
 Thousands Disqualified
 Thousands of men who served in the army, navy and marine corps during the World war are no longer qualified voters of Alabama, as a re- suit of the latest decision. Forum ately. this is a non election year and those who lost their citizenship by the decision will have an opportunity to pay their poll taxes and qualify as voters before another general elec- ton or primary is held. Alabama will have one election this year on the resubmission of the highway bond issue, for which there will be an extra session of the legislature, and it is probable that the ex-service men will not have the opportunity to qualify as citizens before that cleo ton. However, this Is an uncertain matter and subject to discussion. It S possible for the men to re-registor 1uringf this month, but 1t is not pos sible to pay the poll taxes before October 1. and a man cannot register until he has become qualified as a voter. It is possible that the registra- ton certificates of the ex-servce men will be valid when they have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

Misses Kathleen and Palma DaH- gette have been elected physical di- rectors at Peabody college in Nash vile for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
SUPREM ME COURT MADE RECORD FOR HANDLING B|G CASES
Believed High Body Was Called Upon to Decide More Important QueS-
 tionS Than Any Other
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age-HeraId 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, July 2-(Special)- Alabama's courts of last resort, the supreme court and court of appeals, completed this week what probably has been the most important term in the history of the state and certainly the most important term in the state S recent history. It is believed the courts were called upon to decide more im- portant questions than any other court of Alabama.
 One of the most important cases was that which deprived the state of a s25,o0o,0o0 bond issue, which was voted by an overwhelming majority for the improvement of the roads. The supreme court held that the legisla- ture did not comply with the constitu. ton when it delegated to the gover- nor the duty of setting the date for the special election at which the amendment was voted upon. When thls decision was handed down the state highway commission and per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY AT THE
 STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Florence, July 1.--(Special.)- )-Eight hundred students who have regis tered at the State Normal school for the summer term are very busy these days preparing for a pageant to be
 staged out on the campus the Fourth
 of July. which will be wonderfully educative in all it's features. Each county will develop in song. story or dramatic presentation some special object for which the county is noted. It may be In the form of an individual pageant or an educa- tional project-for instance, Hale county will present sample of the celebrated mellilotas. which was re- gently discovered in that county. and like Topsy, 1t has just growed and growed there. 1t grows to be nine feet tall-no need for "gusher" in Hale county. When 1t was first dis covered by celebrated naturalist, the seed immediately sold for ss per ounce; this was in 1918. In 1920. 2.500 pounds sold for s5 per pound. Ex-Governor Lowden. who was a presidential candidate, says If this clover does what it promises. 1t will be the most revolutionary discovery in lifetime. A. E. Root calls it the greatest plant which God in His all- wise providence has ever given to his children. This story will be told by Mrs. Fidelia Jones of the Mobile city schools. whose home Is in Hale county
 Each county represented in the summer school will be presented In the most attractive and spectacular form. Every one in Florence is cor dially invited to attend this pageant, after which the teacher students and the faculty will be given barbecue by the administration on the western slope of the campus, at which time nicely Drowned meats, Brunswick stew. pickles and an ice course will be served.
 During the afternoon double header baseball game will be given under the supervision of the director of physical education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
SLAV DEPUTIES DO
 NOT WANT TROUBLE
By Associated Press

Trieste, July 2.-Though the influx or five Slav deputies and four Ger man ones threaten to make out of the Italian Chamber of Deputies A babel. the Slavs have come forward to state that they are not going to cause any undue trouble.
 interviewed by Il Piccolo of this city, Sisnor Medvascek, head of the Slav delegation of five, said:
 The object of the Slavs will be to encourage an economic, moral and po- itical collaboration. We wish to safeguard the rise of Slovene nation We seek to have our language re- spected, local and provincial antono- my and an increase in Slovene schools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
INFANT DIES AT DECATUR

Decatur, July 2.-(Special.)- .)-George Franklin, 3-year- son of Mrs. Clara Osborne, died Friday after noon at 2;30 o'clock at the residence of his mother, S20 Washington street Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G, M Davenport, interment be- ing made at City cemetery. Mary Elizabeth. 1-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Aaron Cups, died at the residence of the parents Funeral arrangements have not yet been com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
JACKSONVILLE ITEMS

Jacksonville. July 2.-(special.)-- Rev. s. H. Bennett of Montgomery, state executive secretary of Alabama Board of Baptists Missions, will hold services at the Baptist church Sum day, while the pastor. Rev R. k. zachert. is on his vacation at Cuth- bert, Ga,
 The continued drought in this county has begun to hurt the cotton and gardens, but so far hasn't ma terialIy hurt the corn. The last re- corded good shower was on May 25.
 The steeple on the Methodist church that was recently struck by lightning while service was being held, is being repaired and repainted.
 Mrs. M. A. Stevenson gave break fast and swimming party to her Sunday school class of St. Lukes Episcopal church Friday morning at Fernbank farm
 Misses Kathleen and Palma Dau- gette have been elected physical di- rectors at Peabody college in Nash vile for next year.
 Edward Smith, a former Twenty ninth division soldier at Camp Me- Clellan from New Jersey, and his wife were here Thursday.
 their trains at Meridian and Mobile. Shriners at these two places will see to 1t that the coaches in which they make the trip to Selma are well decorated for the occasion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
No One More Perfectly Groomed Than the Actress.

ments. of the foot Also. It's flesh must
be white and pink. and soft as the
flesh of baby's fop t, and the toenails
must be as carefully manicured, tinted
and polished as the nails of the fingers.
Many actresses take special exercises,
special baths, or massage treatments
to keep the figure 1.-THE, slender and
youthful. Probably nobody knows the
amount OF self sacrifice in time, in eff
fort and in diet that is necessary to
keep stage figures as slim, supple and
smart as modern ideals demand.
And when 1t comes to tresses, the
actress must be very particular indeed
about having this adjunct of her good
looks cared for. The hair must be
kept bright and shining and soft and
huffy-not occasionally when there is
a party in prospect, but every single
day of ths vAar-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06

of doubt that the new shoe and slipper
lines. now that we are used to them,
make the foot look smaller and more
feminine than did the very long
pointed toe that made 1t necessary to
wear boots and slippers several sizes
too large. You Will note that all the
stage costumes pictured, save one, are
accompanied by strap-slippers that
look tiny compared with the long-toed
footwear that trod the boards a sea-
son ago,
Florence Reeds Magnificent Jeweled
Gown
One of the most gorgeous stage COS
tunes of the winter season is worn by
Miss Florence Reed, who has achieved
the most brilliant triumph of her brill
liant career in THE Mirage" Edgar
Selwyn's sex drama. There are several
wonderful costumes in this production
but the jeweled gown pictured today
outdoes them all in splendor. 1t is
straight, heavily beaded gown of fabric
so soft that it clings to the lines of the
figure and in the bead and Jewel en-
broidery most beautiful colors are
blended. Chiffon edged with metal
braid forms the sleeves and q drapery
at the back that reaches to the hem
of the skirt and the chiffon train falls.
oddly. at one side of the front, sus-
pended by a jeweled and beaded strap
that goes over the shoulder. A long
string OF pearls adds the final touch.
Stunning Black Dinner Gown of Grace
La Rue
Some compelling gowns have been
designed for Grace La Rue, who ap-
pears In Dear Me-" the sort of play,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06

with plenty of fun and plenty of gor-
geous clothes, that always pleases New
Workers. One of the handsomest of
Miss La Rue's costumes is pictured; a
black dinner gown embroidered with
metal threads and paillettes. The en-
broidery is done in quite a new way
huge diamond shaped motifs following
each other down the front in twin
panels, the massed formation of the
embroidery making very brilliant
splotches on the airy black fabric.
This embroidered tunio slips over the
a point below the waistline, the slash
outlined with more embroidery, as are
the armholes of the tunic. Underneath
is skirt Of black velvet attached to
tight-fitting bodice of flesh tinted satin.
You observe how few sparkling jewels
are worn with this costume~-the cos
tune makes the brilliant effect and
jewels would only detract from the
important brilliance-the lines of dia-
mond shaped motifs done with pail
llettes and metal thread. But a superb
feather fan adds it's touch of luxury to
the costume.
Sparkling Julia Sanderson in a Spark
ling Gown.
The stage costumes of Julia Sander
son are always built for dancing, so
sometimes the skirts are of type that
the younger women who pattern their
wardrobes on stage clothes of the sea-
son cannot indulge in. But leaving
out the skirt which may be too full
or too unconventional in some way for
drawing-room wear off the boards, ev-
cry costume of Miss Sanderson has
something about it to rave over and