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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Fan Gymnasium Work

There is considerable interest in the fall gymnasium work of the To- cal Y. M. c. Az said w. w. Abel, athletic director at the local asso- ciation yesterday. These classes be- gin at the " Monday morning, and officials are looking for the largest number of registrations in the gym classes in several years.
 There will be classes for all classes of members. The business man, the high school boy the younger fellows and the working boys, all will be taken care of in the .Y's' classes.
 Work this fall will be heavier than usual. it Is thought. because of the unusually large number of mem- bers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

SPohesHcH oI lHe 1rlSn people Io discuss the association of Ireland with the British commonwealth. That is fair offer and should be accepted. The British governments representatives could not meet the Irish delegates as representative of a sovereign state without being dis loyal to the empire.
 It is time for Devalera to quit juggling with phrases and discuss a practical means to settle the Irish question.
 The Brooklyn Eagles cnrtoonist slows the Tammany tiger having his tail stepped on. Thanks to hls re- cuperative powers, the Tammany tiger has survived worse treatment than that.
 # # 4 Italy sent us more than 200, ,ooo im- migrants last year. We are optimis- tic enough to believe that only small percentage of them are affili- ated with the Black Hand"
 < < * The mere fact that America does not belong to the League of Nations hasn't kept Americans from holding down good jobs in the leagues sec retariat
 The Cootic clan has been organized in New Jersey. Former service men who have been on intimate terms with cootie are qualified to join.
 * x Y If Fatty" Arbuckle were to give out the names of stars who have at tended his parties it would be an other sad blow to film fans.
 * E Y When flivvers can be bought for about s15o walking will become lost art except among the mendi- cants.
 It must be rather embarrassing for a klansman to parade in a small town where everybody recognizes his auto mobile.
 There seems to be a world wide tendency to pick on bachelors. They may have to organize in self defense.
 # # E Age cannot wither the circus. As Shakespeare remarked, Tt is meat and drink to me to see clown"
 E x < Women are said to read most of the new novels. Curiosity is strong in tho moro or less fair sex. The ancient Kilbane retains his title and may carry his gray hairs urbeatcn to the grave.
 k E E The bolshevists are right. There's tremendous amount of propaganda in square meal.
 x F q:
 Tho cotton farmer is not yet ready to rise up and call the boil wevil blessed.
 F # # Hollywood is getting back to nor- malcy. much to the relief of boot leggers,
 ~ x Y Devalera will have to get down to brass Jacks eventually, why not now?"
 F F F Moonshine and gasoline don't mix any better than gasoline and bonded stuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
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 NEW TYPE OF vAMP

"Dearborn, in the New York Mail.
 Chicago. Today.-Police are helpless before the vampires" of Sheridan road, who smile their way into auto mobiles of business mon for ride downtown every morning.
 The police have a vampire" cen- sus showing that 5000 girls line Sheridan road between Devon ave nue and Lincoln Park and "vamp" rides daily. Sheridan road is the main automobile artery north and in tho early hours the highway becomes a rushing river of machines.
 Letters from wives and sweethearts of the men thus ''vamped' call at tention to the situation.
 The letters addressed to Police Captain Mccarthy were signed .In- dignant Wife" "A Believer in De- cency," Vampire Hater." and other vivid entitlements.
 "SAe 'vamps' my husband every morning." wrote one.
 Why don't your men pinch the few brazen hussies who flirt their way into automobiles at Berwyn avenue?" wrote another.
 The 5000 girls are mostly down town workers. stenographers, book keepers, office help. clerks In depart ment stores and wai;resses. rAspite their 'vamping'' they are c whole some lot. The fact is they are only special order of "vamp." Their lures ale spread i.r rides. not men.
 If fresh young man attempted to flirt he would be haughtily ignoi ed or suppressed. There's no harm in It." explained a Calypso of tho cor ners. Tt costs 10 cents to ride down. town on q bas and 2 cents on street car. And the pennies count with tho poor working Eirl.' The machines whizx along Sheridan road empty ex- cept for man or two. The men are willing to give us lift. So why give 10 cents for what we can get for one smils?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Straw. stilI With Us

straw hats were still in evidence yesterday on the streets of Birmins- ham, in spite of the fact that Satur- day was the official felt hat day, said E. w. Houser. Tt is mighty hard to get men interested in fall clothes with tho thermometer soaring as it has been doing for the past two weeks.
 While I have seen ladies wearing fur In July, 1t seems that most men are waiting for MT. Horton or the weather bureau to decide the day on which they will begin buying fall things. It must be added, though that the Birmingham merchants cer- tainly have splendid display of fall goods in their show windows now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
NATURAL HISTORY IN CONGRESS From Harper's Magazine.

A congressman from the west re- gently grew indignant at 2 colleague who did not believe that there was any danger that the United States would ever become involved in war again.
 ITO ridicule the idea of this coun- try ever being invaded" said he, lis to follow the example of the camel. which buries its head in the sand when an enemy approaches"
 To which the colleague .reto-ted: ''surely the gentleman. in giving ut terance to this apothegm. must have meant to refer to the ostrich, which. under these circumstances. has a habit of putting its eye through a wAeAle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Jewish Services

"I had a pleasant visit to the great resort town of Charlevoix, Mich" says Leopold Loeb, and while there had the pleasure of hearing 8 dis- tinguished rabbi from Chicago and a noted blind lawyer from New York deliver two great addresses.
 "It may not be known to many but the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, with Headquarters at Cincinnati and supported by various Jewish communities, sees to it that on Friday nights religious services are held at the summer resorts.
 T think it a fine idea for those away from home to have a chance to worship and to hear some Of the leading Jewish thinkers in America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
First Examination

"The first civil service eNamina- ton in the new federal building will be held Tuesday" said John H. Mc- Collister, secretary of the local civil service board. T am very much pleased with the equipment in tha new civil service headquarters.
 'Individual desks are arranged for 100 applicants, who may take tho examinations at the same time with out any inconvenience. The space was SO limited in the old building that when had large class taking an examination I had to move to the Y. M. c. A. to get a room large enough for them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
Farmers Jubilant

q have been coming to Birming- ham for a number of years" said J. M March of Nashville, and the spirit of growth seems to be as strong now in many ways. as it has been at any time during the last 20 years. Many homes are being built and the spirit and will seem to be prevalent everywhere"
 'I have been over much of north Alabama and Tennessee during the past two weeks and the farmers seem to be jubilnnt over the pros pect for the new crop of cotton. In many sections they expect to get moro than half crop from the early planting and better crop than was expected from the late cotton. The prospects for the cotton crop this year seem to be much better than last year and other crops are better than usual"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19
A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 If there Is one dear sin, Lord, to which l cling, help me to uL- derstRnd thnt the measure of my victory ir the measure of my love for Thee. Amcn.-M. g. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

Calumny will scar virtue itself.
 --Winter's Tale. x # Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

It was not so much that was said as the spirit of the meeting which gave evidence that at last Birming- q jobbing center and was set to cash in on it's strategic position and use it's natural resources to the limit in pushing out for new business. It was possible to almost sense in the very atmosphere the birth of new deter imitation to go out and win in thf fight for trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

From the Chicago News.
 Some people are 50 funny that they make others sad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-19

Some women jump to conclusions because they want to see how the story is going to end.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16

a MONG women there are those gift
"A ed with amazingly ingenious
minds, and they are always exercising
this gift on the most commonplace ma
terials-turning them into things of
beauty for themselves, their homes,
and their friends. Within the last
year or so some one Of them dis..-s-
cred that colored sealing wax might
be substituted for paints, and lit
tie alcohol flame for brush, and all
sorts of pretty furnishings and trink-
cts made by such simple means. Fade
less bouquets of flowers, fashioned of
,.,.. tape and coated with the wax
in different colors, bloom in vases,
also painted in beautifully blended COL
ors--wax providing the color and a
flame providing the brush.
Very handsome beads and ornaments
are made of the colored wax. Sew
eral colors are used together for max
ing them. The wax is softened over a
fame and nodded round knitting
needle. Drops Of melted wax in other
colors worked into the beads give the
most beautifully blended color ef-'
fects. These beads are made in any
shape and size desired and strung on
small silk cord in the color prevailing
in the beads. They can be made to
match or harmonize with costumes
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FROCKS FOR LITTLE MISSES
Dainty Effects From Combinations Of
Organizes; Georgette Excellent
for Party Wear.

This is the season for splendid bar
gains in materials, both remnants and
bolts of materials. If you do not make
your own frocks you surely can sew
for the younger members Of the fam
lily, and it is surprising what attrac-
tive little frocks can be fashioned at
home at moderate cost.
The daintiest effects may be OBJ
tained from combining two shades Of
organdie, suitable for child OF six or
eight. A short yoke is fastened to
full skirt, which alternates with bands
of the two shades. A collar Of the
darker shade finishes the round neck.
and tiny puff sleeves lena a quaint
air.
For party wear try pink georgette
sashed in French blue. Frilled de-
lightfully, this frock is long waisted.
as smart frocks are this season. and
the soft satin sash Is draped low
about the hips. Cunning frills deco
rate the short sleeves and outline the
oval neck. A slip of flesh charmeuse
is worn under this sheer frOck.
Combination dresses afford clever
way of utilizing short lengths Of mate
rial Navy tricotine allied with gray
satin makes a fetching dress for "six
years old'-a chemise frock with the
upper part of the satin and the lower
section Of the heavier material. A
narrow stri1g girdle Of the tricotine
confines the looseness at the waistllne.
A bit Of gray embroidery adds smart
touch
Wool jerseys with trimmings Of
white linen is another favorite frock.
1t is always advisable, however. to
have the collar and cuffs detachable.
Two sets will add convenience to this
type of frOck.
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FOR SPORT Wear
Sweaters in Delightful Weaves
and Charming CoIors.
Combination Of Tints That Afford
Prettiest Effect Proves to Be
Chief Problem.

Everywhere one goes shopping just
now there are to be seen the most
delightful sweaters in all weaves and
cOlOrs, and also the most attractive
sport skirts in all the wanted shades
Of the new silks. But sometimes 1t
Is a problem to know just what col
ors to combine to obtain the prettiest
effect.
A beautiful sweater, tuxedo model,
Of peach silk in fancy weave, was
worn With canton crepe skirt of
French blue, and the combination was
very dainty. A rather large dropping
hat Of the blue crepe was faced with
peach silk, and worn with this cos
tune.
OF course, white Is the most practi-
cal for a sport skirt, as it goes well
with any blouse or sweater you may
cure to wear. If you have white
skirt from last summer, and it is Il
bit yellow from laundering why not
tint 1t one Of the new shades? There
are any number Of good coloring pow
i3ers on the market that require no
boiling and but a few minutes time
You might tint your last years skirt
lovely maize shade and wear it
with black slip-on sweater. If you
run yellow ribbon through your black
sweater the result will be very
striking.
An unusual outfit was a coat
sweater Of chOcOlate-cOlOred wool with
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
PLAN TO MAKE MENDING EASY
Convenient Arrangement to Make the
Task Agreeable and to Do
Work systematically.

For some reason or other mending
Is one of the hardest tasks in the week
ly regime Of many housewives, and
whenever a woman says that she
breads mending and does not set time
to do it as she should, she never has
taken the time to put her mendlng
materials into convenient position.
One of the most convenient little
mending equipments consists of little
built-in cupboard placed in the side OF
the wall of the downstairs sitting
room. On the inside Of the door of
this cupboard are placed little shallow
strips of wood and big nails driven
into these strips so that the nails are
exposed perhaps a couple of inches.
These nails are perhaps an inch and
half apart. On each of the nails is a
spool of thread, the white threads ar
ranged together according to the de-
gree of fineness. Colored threads are
placed together on another row, and
various sorts Ct mending threads all
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
GROW HIGHLY PRIZED COTTON
Virgin Islands Produce Long-stap!e
Variety That Is Almost Extinct
in the United States.

Cotton raising has become one OF
the principal industries of the Virgin
islands, Uncle Sans newest territorial
possession, according to Bulletin No. l.
Sea Island Cotton in st. CroiX, of the
Virgin Islands agricultural experiment
station. just issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Sea-island cotton, the much-prized.
long-staple variety which has been rem
dered almost extinct in continental
United States by the boil weevil, is
the basis of the Virgin Islands industry.
The area devoted to it while as yet
small. produced an average yield of
1000 pounds of seed cotton to the acre
in 1919 and 1920. One of the plats at
the government experiment station
produced at the rate of 4.450 pounds
of seed cotton.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
NOT A PROPER COMPARISON
Ten-Year-Oid Quickly Seized on Weak
Point in Argument Put Forth
by His Daddy.

Writers have long Wed in their ef-
forts to describe properly the tooth
sOmeness, as well as the downright
stupidity, of the ordinary domestic
hen.
Lawrence. age ten, for number of
years has been able to provide the
most ample concrete evidence of his
due appreciation of the former, but
it was only recently that the latter
was brought forcibly home to him.
After vainly trying for some time
to drive an obstreperous hen from
the garden, he called to his father.
Il can't get this old hen out!''
His father remarked that if Gen.
eral Pershing had given up that cas-
lily he never would have driven the
Germans out of France.
Lawrence promptly replied: THAT
was different. The Germans knew
what General Pershing was trying to
dol"
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IN-BETWEEN SEASON HATS
SeasonabIe Headgear includes That
for Sports; for Afternoon and
Evening Wear.

For the in-between season there are
many distinctive and individual hats
at reduced prices. Sport hats to
wear with ones jersey suit. banded
sailors for the strictly tailored outfit
end fetching hats for more dressy oc-
rasiOns
Banded sailors have again been ia
vored and are delightful change
from the more elaborate models. Navy
olue straw, faced with white and
banded in blue and white is a
well-liked type. and there are any num-
Der Of combinations of colors pleasing
to all. However, it is often difficult
to get a becoming sailor, as there is
a great difference in the shapes.
Jaunty little pull-on sport hats in
soft, adjustable grosgrain ribbon,
nicely stitched, come in brown,
navy, orchid, copenhagen, pink, orange,
sand, pheasant. jade, white and black.
Perky bows add quite dash to
hats, and when one takes a navy blue
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
KEEP WORK BASKET CLOSED
Silk or Thread Become Shabby and
Faded if Continuously Exposed
to the Light.

Silk or thread become shabby and
faded if kept in the light or in an
open work basket. To overcome this
and to have them convenient for use
take good sized square pasteboard
box and fit a board inside. Then
put nails in the board at various in
tervals in rows far enough apart to
allow space for the regular size
spool silk or thread to stand easily
side by side. When not in use slip
the spool over the nail, after max
ing sure that the end of the thread
is fastened so it cannot unravel. Cover
1t and keep 1t in convenient place
In the sewing room. The advantage
Is that at glance you know which
silk you need without disturbing the
others, and they are always fresh,
clean and right there.
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grouped together elsewhere.
There are shelves in the cupboard to
hold various mending materials anil
there is one shelf for stockings and
other shelves for other sorts Of mend
ing.
On Monday night or Tuesday wher,
the clean clothes come in from the
line they are looked over and those
that need mending are put in their
place in this cupboard. The mendinS
is always done before ironing. This
mending cupboard is downstairs, so it
is a simple operation to transfer the
clothes to the mending cupboard from
the clothes basket. Usually the men'-
ing Is done Tuesday evening, the moth
ers and daughters of the family taking
it for granted that some of their time
should be devoted to this work until
the shelves in the mending cupboard
are cleared.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16

according to individual taste, and
each strand may differ from every
other strand. The necklace shown
at the middle of the three pictured
is made in this way. with lavender
beads showing fiecSs of rose and gold
strung Oh lavender silk cord. Knots
in the cord keep the beads from slip
ping, and the strand is finished with
an ornament.
The necklaces at each side are made
of colored paper and glass beads. Col
cred advertising pages cut from maga-
zines provide the paper. which is cut
into long, slender triangles. The length
Of the bead is governed by the width of
the base Of the triangle. Placing the
base Of the triangle On q knitting
needle. the paper is wound tightly
and evenly around the needle, the
pointed end fastened down with
bit of mucilage. The, bead is
then dipped in clear shellac, strung on
string, and allowed to dry. When a
sufficient number Of beads have been
made they are strung with very small
glass heads
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
Teaching Of Jesus,

The teaching of Jesus is revolution
ary as to the supreme things. He
never gave a little answer to a big
question. When clever man asked
Him: "Who is my neghbor?" Jesus
gave reply that opens vistas of mean
ing that yet challenge and surprise
the world. Your neighbor is anybody
in the world who needs you. He may
be in your home, your ne1ghborhood.
anywhere in the world.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
For thu SEWING Room.

Make a paper cornucopia, hang 1t on
your chair when sewing. Roll the pa
per up from one corner and pin up
the tip. Drop into it all your loose
threads. When through sewing throw
the whole thing into the fire. This
will save much time and keep the
floors clean.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16

| taffeta poke, faces it with white and
places rakish low at the front. the
result is very smart. This type hat
goes wonderfully we'll with tricOtine
suit for daytime wear.
If you go to tea or to a matinee
you will require a dressy hat, the
kind approved by fastidious women.
Of irresistible charm are the new silk
braid hats shown in delicate coIors.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
Knitted Bathrobes,

We had the knitted sweater, the
knitted suit, the knitted dress and
now we welcome the knitted wool bath
robe. These new bathrobes come In
lovely shades-green with white
stripes--pale gray with cerise stripes
tan with black stripes. They are made
coat-dress style and being practical.
warm and chic, are assured hearty
welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16

a PRACTICAL, neat anu very pret-
"A ty separate skirt, as pictured
here. for midsummer wear, is typical
Of the majority of separate skirts.
which are tailored affairs as useful as
suits. 1t IS representative Of only
this one class of skirts, however, for
there are as many types Of skirts as
there are Of hats and they are all
made in unending variety.
Nothing is prettier for ordinary wear
than skirts Of striped or cross-bar ma
terials in which a color or black re-
iieves the plainness of all white Light
wool fabrics with hairline stripes or
crOssbars in black, like that in the
skirt pictured, have found many ad-
riirers this summer. Others, with
stripes in high colors alternating with
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
Consistent Attitude,

"What are your opinions on this
momentous question:"
II haven't changed my mind" re-
piled Senator Sorghum.
"But l don't know what your opin-
ions were"
81 mean that haven't changed my
mind about refusing to go on record
on the subject until my constituents
make it absolutely necessary"
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
Invented Telephone Switchboard.

His death in Boston, at the age Of
eighty-twO. rescued from comparative
obscurity the name of DR.. Thomas
Benjamin Doolittle, who originated
the telephone switchboard and was
among the earliest telephone engin
GERS.
Doctor DooIittle possessed a medal
from the Franklin institute of Phi!a-
delphia for having originated the proc
ess Of producing hand-drawn copper
wire, and he is credited with having
originated the first car fare register
ing device.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16

Stunning Purses in New Effects.
Any woman would feel purse proud
If she were carrying one of the fetch
ing importations, in irisdescent beads Of
many colors in checker board effects.
The bag is made from square puffs Of
gray and navy silk.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
During the War.

"Please help an unfortunate man.
whined the beggar.
"What's the matter with your
asked the crusty old gentleman.
Il was injured during the war"
"Don't you try to make me believe
you are a war hero"
II didn't say that, sir, and wouldn't
try to impose on a gentleman who's as
smart as you are" said the beggar,
with an insinuating air. Il was struck
by a truck in the fall Of 1917."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
Edible Garnish.

The purely decorative garnish Is
not half so worth while as the one
that is edible and an addition to the
taste or food value Of tie dlsh. Ine
leaf in the case of the grapefruit is
an exception.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-16
About CoIors.

It your room small? Then avoid yell
low and red in its furnishings. They
are warm colors and make room look
small. Use grays and violets to give g
ferooMy" effect. H.
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Vest Lines,

Some of the new blouses are built
on the lines Of a mans vest, except
that they are longer and are given
sleeves. These are worn only with
severe suits and Invariably have q
high collar, st e+
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Picture Frames.

Pictures are often framed in gilt
with polychrome decoration, Venetian
blue being a favorite tint for harmon
izing with reproduction Of some old
masterpiece such as Innocence" by
Reynolds.