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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
KIWANIS BANQUET

radies' night" banquet Wednesday evening at the Grand hotel, when their guests were their wives and sweet hearts.
 Gordon Vail. the genial secretary, provided the following programme for the entertainment: "Howdy, Ladies You're As Welcome As Our Sweet hearts" "Dinner a la knives, forks and fingers" Miss Esther White music on the halfshell. Smelling Salts for Doctors. Garland Bob Smith. Official presentation of past presidents button. One minute Of golden oratory, J. B. Hafner. Ladies, introduce husbands by pet names; no rolling pins or broom handles allowed on the ground. Husbands, consult your lawyers (we have but two but they need help themselves). Reading, Mrs. J. MI Ingram. Murdered melody. Kiwanis quartet; enter cops, exit quar- tet. Disjonted debate. Resolved, That Pete Gwin is non compos men tis., Affirmative, c. s. Bentlyi nega- tive. Capt J. T McEniryj judge,N Mrs., E. P. Gwin,
 Musical antidotes for the wounds of the evening. Miss White.
 The members of the club, each with his wife or friend, were seated around the banquet table and no more E v the club than this evening.
 MRS. ELLA LEEPER
 Mrs Ella Leeped died Thursday evening at o'clock at the home of har sister, Mrs. w. J. Long, after a short il1ress of few days. News of Mrs. Leeper's death will be received with profound regret in the city, where she lived and taught in the public schools for so many years ana where she was universally beloved.
 Mrs. Leeper was for number of years principal of the Clarendon Ave- r,ue Grammar school in Bessemer, and for the past two years has been rrin- cipal of the High school in Boitgee. She was taken i'll Monday, and rela- lives went down to Boligee and she was removed to the home of Mrs. Long in this city. where she passed away.
 The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. w J. Long on Cares lina avenue, Rev. W. B. Best of the will follow at Cedar Hili ceSnetery, with Huey and Mcconnell in charge.
 MRS. RACHEL EASTMAN
 Mrs. Rachel Eastman. aged 80 years. died Thursday morning at .20 o'clock, at her residence. 1911 Arlington ave- nue. Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at o'clock at tho res idonce. with Rev, Etanseii officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery. with Huey and Mcconnell in charge. The deceased is survived by her husband. H. c, Eastman; two daughters, Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. Julia RaHdies
 The paiibearers will be ". C. Eted- dard, George Mcdowell, George Schwarts. Bott Huey, Joe QuiR, L. E. Linz. Bob Ragsdaie. Lock Comerford and J. NJ Scott
 THE WRfTERS' CLUB
 The Writers club, aR aggregation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27
CULTURE CLIR

The Culture club held it's last meet- ing of the year Thursday afternoon at the library, when the final business of the club was completed.
 Suggestions were submitted to the chairman of the programme commit tee for the next year. Mrs Schuyler Harris, for the year books. and the club membership which has always been 25 was voted this afternoon to be raised to 30. The following new members were elected; Mrs. Ben G. Perry, Mrs. B. c. Lyt1e Mrs. w A Cochran. Mrs. John Perry, Mrs. J. O.. Sturdivant.
 The next meeting will be held In october, when the new officers will be installed. The members present at the meeting were: Mrs. B. F. Harris Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. Horace Vandervoort, Mrs. R. L. King, Mrs. w E. Cunning ham Mrs. Schuyler Harris Mrs H. L. Bains. Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. E. L. Huey, Mrs. J. T. McAdory, Mrs. Will Hanson, Mrs. George Waller, Mrs. L. D. McCollum and Miss L. Christlieb.
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ful meeting Thursday morning with Mrs. W. P. Price, at her home on Fifth avenue. Original serious character sketches were features of the morn ing's programme which were very much enjoyed.
 The purpose of the club is to study the art of writing, but the ultimate object of the members is to learn that wonderful art of creating, and the programmes at the meetings consist of original contributions. The utmost informality and greatest enthuslasm prevail among the embers, and at the meetings
 The personnel of the club includes Mrs. Lee Moody, Mrs. Mary Gillen, Mrs. w. H. Lewis. Mrs. E. Nj. Owens, Mrs. It. l., Bains, Mrs B. l.. Michaelson, Mrs. P. B. Harris, Mrs. l.. Barnett, Mrs. A. k- Williamson. Mrs. w. P Price and Mrs. L. D. McCollum. The next meet- ing will be held with Mrs. W, H. Lewis at her home on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27

H. B. Walker, Realty Building, Bessemer, Manager of Cireuia- tion-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-27

Postmaster R. s. Hickman is III at his home at Shadyside.
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THE WRITER'S CLUB
 The Writers' club, an aggregation | of Bessemer scribblers. held . delight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
She Made Fun of Him
Henry was a continuous joke TO her.

cnryw a
had a
fndan unhoy in
days O o week
And
with in the sofed
liked
but somethi breathe" said
dttedov
il which showed
he stumbled silly silently
hokngn at the
His wife wouldn't dance with him
the floor wthHen iutchng the back Of her
II became regular wie-this laughing
hesdhi
ike tina around little anyhow
different
hugh andhcn of her laugh
oHenrb seize
butrn
and
madt hemo so
his awkward self something called
and left his wife with nothing
hughaL and with
laughing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

payer. has no wage. living or dead.
In no other walk Of life Is the
party who puts up the money not
given voice In its disposal. If one
goes 10 make a purchase. II tho
price don't suit. or the goods do
not appeal TO the purchaser as be.
ing worth the money. he can leave
II, and walk away with the money.
but in the subject OF government.
all that can be done IL pay the
money uaxes). and the interested
party will use all that can be pro
vided and call for more.
These are some OF the facts that
the Tax Reduction council Is finding
out. and II the school board hasn't
any interest In the facts. perhaps
the taxpayers may be induced to
wake up, and at least find out
where the money goes.
MRS. II. II. STEWART.
72o Mob Hill ave. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
CONCERNING WICKED TOWNS

by the time you get within
thousand miles Of San Diego. people
begin telling you about Tia Juans.
Thcy tell you that you must not
fan 10 10 there. or they tell you
that you must not go there on any
account. They tell you u ls a place
Of desperate wickedDess.
They make you think that by the
time you are half a yard over the
Mexican line you Will be seized by
despefsdoea and robbed and muir.
dcred. They hint that painted wo'
men will WOO you as the sirens
lured Ulyassr. and that you VIII be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
Attacks School Expenses

Editor The star:
The Tax Reduction Council Of
Seattle has made every effort to as
sist the school board directors Of
Seattle district No. to economic
and reduce expenses.
After several meetings with the
board. II has become very clear that
the school board IL not only not
going TO reduce any expenses, but
II Is not going 10 make any effort
along this line
One Of the strange features OF the
situation Is that al no time and In
no way Is any consideration given
TO the taxpayer, the party OF the
third part who pays the bills and is
supposed 10 receive the benefit
theaven save the markD
No question OF whether the tax
payer can afford to pay such high
tax; the poor teacher must be
given a living wage" even II the tax
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
THE COUNCIL OF WAR
~ suDUA,s- MILLER

What was the purpose Of HE council ef uste &
was to declare war Or to plan campaign. Whm
u'ar ruas declared the war;ors put ca uapoinE.
The warpaint was sign Of mourning - usI =
a sign Of war, and It generally consisted Of lid
alone.
Il was customary for everyone to stand aside On
the trail to allow one in mourning to pass; and .
man uas rash indeed who expected m Indian a
the uarpath to give half the trail Indians "a IL
uarpath were allosped the ,phole trail The cean-
Gil Of war gave this authority.
In the u;ewam u The spssehss "savsse" Toe CO..
pany IN DE Fan Of 1919 was held Council Of Ws Ths
decision 10 build Cord tire made. & was dse1a1
further that this tire must Be mighty tire-mehtG as
any that had evsr been built before.
Thst tre-the Savage Cord-;s ncsr On he mashet. 3
i the path and cams The u,hcie trail fcs he
psny bach Of Il has done everything svhin il poues b
make the best tire pvodneed-a . Ba1t 10 EzeA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

White men often ash u,hy Indians u,ear long
hair There are many reasons; but will tell
feu. But first MOULD ask: Why should u,e cut
the hair? God u;llsd that men should sro<p long
hair The that cut their hair are rapidly be.
corning baldheaded. Whoever saul baldheaded
Indian? Hair protects the head in many rpays.
The Indian who lives much in the open and N dry
places Keeps his face and lips from cracking BY
wrapping his hair around his face; and in the
same way he protects his face from flying sand
There are many other things we could say; but
here = one reason more important than al. No
Indian uith short hair ,pould have been admitted
to council Of war. A council Of war rpas eoun.
Gil Of men; not Of boys o. women. Il uas consid-
cred mark Of eoDardiee for an Indian to cut his
hair, fov he thereby Lowered the value Of his SCALP
Those Indians sDho braided their hair aluays
braided little scalp lock- on the back Of the head.
This was for the convenience Of the enemy in tab
ing the scalp. II was already to tie to the bride
a. an ornament.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

Editor The Star:
Knowing the facts as we 10. no one
can stand Idly by and allow Or. r.
]. Brown and Phil Tworogcr 20 pass
up the one man who admits he
started the skagit project.
II will be recalled that Ole Han
son. after fhe Great Northern Rail.
way and the local power company
gave up their filings for the reason
that after investigation they did not
believe there was enough money In
the world 10 develop II. went upon
the platform and convinced the
lesser light that 1t was good DO
litical bunk.
Perhaps Doc fails 10 realize II.
but the fact remains that he IN
pulling n cruel joke on his now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
From the
Congressional
Record
SPELLING TUE MUCH ADvER
TtSED BEANS

Mr.. iaaker. the present chairman
OF the shlppins board. has devoted
most OF his time TO condemnlns.
,ilsparaging aud advertising 20 the
world what he has pleased 10 term
a very sick and unsuccessful bust
ness ana a lot % sick ships. life
was called TO the head 81 the ship
ping board TO build up and dispose
o. our vast government shipping
interest. but he ssema TO be deter
mined TO destroy the investment
Hr talks much more about Sinkihs
the ships than he does about selling
them. Ne seems infinitely more
concerned about saving his own
mutton" than he IL In the vel
fare OF the "sfck patient" which ne
says he has inherited. |, IL under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

political friends by giving them
credit for me skasit: IL viii cost
from rs TO 100 million dollars to
complete the undertaking. The next
thing they will be doing Ia TO give
their friends credit for the Cedar
river dam.
Now that the street car u paying
u would seem that some OF oIe's
friends would 90 and take n back
seat They talked about impossible
contracts. The Skagit u flock OF
white elephants az compared to the
street car.
Ole is now In old Mexico mindlns
his own busincss-so IL villa, for
that MATERIALS not been shot and
let us hope he win not be.
a FRIEND OF OLE's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

powerisss 10 resist their blsns,.,
menta.
They tell you about the stream :.
inioxicants. and about the b,e<.,
ness Of the bull fights and the H.
rors Of the gambling dsns.
TIA Juana Is Spanish for .A,,.
Jane" DO not know whether 49,
bodys Aunt Jane ever lived ,t...
but II she did and the place y.o....
her character, she was not aul,. ~.
same a. my Aunt Jane. ~
But have been 10 Tia Juan.
Perhaps was there on an -,
day. but suspect not.
II is an ordinary sleepy bora..
town. except for the fact tba, !
has 20 make provision for the v,....
Of tourists who want 70 carry 49,
the impression that they bay. 49,.
something wicked.
You may buy in Tia Juana a a,
ounce glass Of poor beer for -.
bits, or a pint OF beer for a -.
dollar. II you want beer that hs1,-
you can get all you want 10 49,
al Tia Juana. and I did mn, -
any one who wanted much.
Gambling IL wide open. Viii.
means. as nearly az I could =.
cover. that you are at liberty !.
change a silver dollar for 20 n,c1s,.
and play the fiot machines n,,n
the 20 nickels are gone.
! saw the city marshal ana 1.
said that Tia Juana was a eos1
orderly town. | talked with a tr,S
conductor, and he said that -
during the races and bun fixhss
his train load Of passengers -.
invariably soe-r and orderly
The suspicion grew upon me H.,
Tia Juana contains about a. mnrs
wickedness A. people carry into 4
And the government officials al ~
line viii not permit you 10 cs,v,
any OF IL out IL you at,emnt !.
Secrete a half pint OF liquor. ,h.v
will arrest you.
IL would ruin Tia Juans u
should be known how little w,ck.<
meas IT. on view there. II 1.
place for VA orderly, law sb.1,,.
citizens to tell our friends Al bor.
that we have visited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
A Cleaner City for 1922

10 and turn inQsmmahie. and In the
meantime a pass~rby comes along
and throws cigares butt into tho
grass causing II to ignite. Probably
tho iosa of a home or two results.
II also hurts the sale Of property
when II IL neglected and consequent.
ly lowers the price.
Make Il fifteen minute Job every
day and improve your home and you
wili enjoy IL. You do u for friends
that come To visit you. why not tour
lsta that visit your city.
Hoping for a cleaner city. I am
Yours very respectfully.
q. r. 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

stood that he made his reputation
and success In the advertising bust.
noss. but ! am Hure that he did
not make that success By adysr.
Using and magnifying the defects
and the wofthlennnenA Of tho goods
that he sold or advertised for sale.
prior 90 the time he entered the
service Of the government Rep.
David al Tenn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
Hughes Opportunity
for World Fame

President Harding has done the
expected by appointing Secretary
Of state Hughes head Of the
American delegation 10 the Wash
ington disarmament conference.
u win probably be- the verdict
Of the nation. irrespective u poll
tics. that no wiser choice could
have been made. This entirely
apart from the fact thai Hughes
position ~ cabinet premier made
his appointment practically >
ior~gone conclusion.
No man In high position In the
Harding administration has grown
In public esteem since his appoint
m~nt ~ has Hughes
II ID nat too much 10 say that
this conference has possibilities Of
developing into the most import
ant international gathering In the
worlds history.
Much viii depend upcn Hughes.
who. ~ head Of the eisgation Of
the nation calling the conference.
win undoubtedly BE- chosen ms Its
presiding officer.
: No such opportunity for world
service and world fame has ever
before rome 10 IN American cabi-
net officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
Protest Bouck's Removal

fore tho state grange At coivilie
and find II nothing but truth: and.
whereas. Brother n-ouck was re-
elected by large majority Of the
delegates after this address had
been delivered.
Therefore, be II resolved. By
Bricdabllk Grange No. 90. that We
most earnestly protest against the
action OF the national MASTER and
demand Brother Bouok's rsinstate-
mcnt.
&c. ,sHOf.D. Master.
"Bricdablik Grange Hall. PouIsbro.
Wash"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

was arrested for he pointed 10 the
sign. asked him, what direction
was south and he pointed 10 the
corner. then looked for the sun
TO see n could determine tho
points of the compass. but tho sun
being under cover. had TO take
his word for a.
Can you plcase advise me II there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

Editor The Star.
out Of respect for the city IN which
we are now living. II II not possible
that we may have cleaner city by
the time the flowers arc again In
bloomT
Seattle In noted for the many nat
ural resources. combined with the
h-aithfulncss due TO the climatic con.
di'ions. and why not have a ncatcr
appearance in the empty lo,s that are
numerous turnout the city.
In certain districts. u IL nothing
but undue carelensness that makes
the empty lots not only unHghtiy
but dangerous. Tall grass will grow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
An Auto Ex-Convict Writes
Editor The Star:

Editor The Star:
am one OF those unfortunatcs
who happen to own an auto. You
OF course know that TO purchase
an automobile Is to automatically
become IA lawbreaker and every.
thing that goes with II.
The other day I was arrested DO
cause, by mistake, happened to
stand my car for 10 minutes In
place whore I shouldn't.
You see. II was this way. l didn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

happen to see the sign that read
NO standing south TO corner" As
there was a car obstructing the
sign and another car standing about
20 feet ahead, I simply backed In
between the two cars and figured
that was safe. Il not being a com.
merciai zone.
] thon walked across tho street
paid a bill and returned TO the car
to find myself arrested.
Upon asking tho officer what 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Low Fare, More Tax, He Urges

lo~s b. any interruption Of street
car service. II q fair 10 exact the
total cost OF maintenance from ihcse
least able TO pay Would there not
BE- equity In. moderate fare, ard
TAXATION on b~nenttsd property IN
tcrrsf 10 make good any deficltT A
public discussion and analysis 81
thh proposition would be interest.
Ing. Ven truly.
w. c. HARRISON.
Yakima. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

La law requesting that automo-
blles carry a compassf
Upon reaching the police staten,
there was nothing else for me 70
do but 10 plead guilty. for ~ they
said Il wns not their fault that the
sign was obstructed or that the sun
WINS under cover.
| believe that when a person u
arrested and found guilty that he.
upon his release. becomes an ex'
convict.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

is1ttof Inc star
A an occasional reader 81 Seattle
papers I have been Interested In
your discussion 81 your street car
problem. Permit me 10 drop "A
monkey wrench into the discussion.
Every wealthy person In Seattle has
an interest IN the maintenance Of
the system. tho they may never
pa,ronixc u. Every property c~n.
or and business nan would suffer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

Editor The star;
/ like this Niatement In your re-
cent editorial. Colleges Can't Make
Brains:
THE fact ls. a college can't make
brains. Il merely can train them.
II usually makes smart man
smarter; a fool q bigger fool"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
A Pleasant
Sound

Congressman Fordney declares
that his tar bill represents a re-
ductiop Of 81 per capita or a saw.
ing Of sS5 per year for the aver
age family.
When you want 10 fool the folks
by making them believe they're
10 get something rich and juicy.
hand 'em the per capita figures.
Willie. Nellie and Susie have
three apples---one apple per capita.
Willie eats the three apples
consumption. one apple per CAPT.
Ia. however empty Nellie and Su-
sic remain.
FordBey's bill viii. likely, take
$1,000 per capita off big income
getters and about 10 cents of the
others, but the per capita sounds
good as whole. don't you seer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

he routhWeHtefnr
most city In the
United States N
san Diego. II IL
a pleasant city |
have recently
been there. II VI
clean. progress
sive. up 10 date
and hospitable. !
hope 10 visit II
again.
About 10 miles
frafn Gan Diego
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

In what way are YOU losing
money during this period Of defla-
tion-the shrinking Of prices and
vaIucs:
Maybe your wages have been
cut.
Or you're out Of u job.
Or your business has stopped
paying profits.
Or you have good stocks that
ohave suspended dividends.
Or you bought . home nj high
Dpsices. and. watching It's replace
lment vaiuc decline ~ building
seosts creep down. zoe fear that
lmoss of what you have paid has
lben wiped out.
Evaybsdyss n the same hoas.
In ono way o. another. we're all
losing. The wartime paper mil
npus are evsporsting and Il takes
from each Of US Is surely ~ the
hot sun over . pond takes from
each drop Of water on the sur
laca
Even John d. Rockefeller. rich
ct man in the worid. h losing.
Profits may still be coming In
iron his gasoline. but tho shrink
ase 81 hb fortune by decline In
the value Of his stocks and bonds
runs into the tens Of millions.
Here's Louis X. Ilggett. . big
figure In Wall Street and In inter-
national business DefIstion has
caught him In its coils. His ~
terneys draw up papers transfer
ring all Of his personal assets 20
three trustees for the benefit Of
his creditors.
In IN intimate letter to the
Stockholders Of the great business
limited Drug-which he built up.
uggett assures them that his
plight h personal and in no way
affects the corporation back Of
the stocks.
Uggett believes 20 fhoroly IN
his own business that he. in his
enthusiasm, came TO grief by over
buying Of its stocks. Then the
stock market broke. and iggctt
writes:
my assets have shrunktn In
their market value over 5000. 900
In the last eight months.
As ! dictate this letter. my
mind goes back 10 IS years ago
when we started. and to the men
who put up the money TO help
me start this business ] see the
original II employees. and Sc
II nova tremendous organization
doing business thruout the Eng
Iish-speaking world with over
100000. 900 annual sales. with In
trinsic values back of II that do
not justify the sale Of any Of our
stocks Mt the present market
price,
There. In Uggett's loss. IL a
mighty tragedy for you. Shake
speare could have made II into a
play.
Compare your lot with Lig-
gett's. Are you glad you didn't
have the millions to lose,
There Is one consolation for you
as wartime values evaporate and
you swallow your losses.
The consolation Is this---that,
while the number Of your dollars
may be steadily shrinking, tho
buying power Of each dollar you
have left Is growing.
In the long run. your real
wealth Is your buying power. not
the face value of your money.
So. too. with income.
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Wanted:
Plain Words

Paris newspapers arr excited
because French will not be the
official language nj the Wash
InEton disarmament conference.
The meeting win speak and write
In English
Diplomats used to do every
thing In Latin. The Latin went
into cold storage and French took
It's place. That's because IL per-
mits finer shades Of meaning.
which h exactly what Isn't
wanted at the conference.
The sessions should be open
and public. with no secrecy.
Tho delegates should call
spade = spade.
Throw your gun away and I'll
d. the same" That's the keynote
Of disarmament. Plain English
expresses It. No fancy talk is
necessary.
Altmorv Is shorter name for
matrimonial rcp1ydfions.
ireland can't understand tshv
they prefircd John" TO Bun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24
EN-CO>vICT KILLS DOG
and Makes His Cefaxay
Colleges and Fools

Tha; says more than books. And
yet the right kind Of college
environment with common senso as
Eocistss may overcome even the
fool tendencies Of some fools sus-
ccptible Of correction.
ROY A. HADLEY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-24

There doesn't Seem TO be- ann
rest IN peace.