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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05


 A second reason for the silence is the fact that everybody expected some such treaty to be made. There fore, the public has paid but little attention to the incident The opin- ion of those few Frenchmen able to understand the matter is easily summed up.
 Whether the United States even tually would negotiate a separate treaty or ratify the pact of Versailles with reservation, everybody knew the Washington government would re- 1ect the clauses concerning the League of Nations and those proyid- ing for an international labor or ganization. It was also foreseeable that on account of difficulties in the Pacific and the approach of the Washington conference, that the ar- ticles concerning the various colo nies might not be ratified.
 Astonished at Failure
 But on the other hand, there is pained aston shment here at the fail ure of the German-American treaty to ratify the German boundary clauses and the boundaries of the new states created by the allied vic- tory.
 The astonishment is all the greater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
LYRIC REOPENS

After nearly three months of dark ness. the Lyric theatre will reopen teddy with a programme in keeping with the holiday spirit.
 Five acts that are described as smart and clever from beginning to end are on the programme, a feature of which. 1t is pointed out by the being the all-round ex- cellence of the entire bill.
 For headline honors James Mullen. the droll gentleman who has walked away with honors time and time again. and Anne Francis. his partner, are listed. This act is described as HOO per cent fun
 Pearls Gypsy Review. in which Dolly Thompson and Myron Pearl. dancers of international note, are featured Jean Middleton, The Charming violinist;" The Current of Fun" presenting Madam Burnell and Elaine sisters in a lot of batter and Psthe News will be shown on the screen.
 Four shows are on the programme today. two matinees and two night performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
UNUSUAL BILL AT LOIcW,S BIJOu

Thomas H. James, manager of LoeW's bijou theatre, announces an- other "all-star" bill for the first half oi thls week. including such vaude- vile artists as Frank Bush. desir- hated as "Americas greatest story teller" and the headliner of the Dill. Mile. Vera, the center attrac- ton of The Girl in the Basket" will oiier unique song spectacle with electrical effects, while Goforth. brockaway and company will pre- sent musical melange with the title or The Chicken Thief"
 Tn addition to other features. there i. is also offered Selznick picture.
 society Snobs," featuring Conway Iearle, supported by a cast includ- ing Martha Mansfield. Ida Darling,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
FAMOUS MEXICAN
 PRISON RENOVATED
Rx A Associated Press

Mexico City, September 4---beieih prison, which has been described Dy guidebooks as a "microbic spot 10 De avoided by sightseers." no longer oe- serves that name. Formerly known as one of the plague spots of Mexico in which were yearly gathered hun dreds of thousands of offenders of the law who were herded together in horrible filth, this prison has re- cently been renovated and now pro- vides almost comfortable quarters Tor the 1,500 or so prisoners within it's walls.
 Schools for the teaching of manual training and the rudiments or educa- tion are now maintained, the 300 women in the prison being divided into five groups for instruction. such schools are not yet provided for the men but, according to Director Vas quez, they will be installed within the next few months. Meals are wholesome and sufficient.
 Shower baths have been installed and several large fountains have been placed within. the patios where those who have the inclination may wash their clothes. There is large parade ground for both men and women and the rules of discipline are few.
 Smoking is allowed at all times ana every prisoner may received such additions to his daily bill of fare as his circumstances permit. Special at- tendants are provided for the small children of women prisoners of whom there are many, the authorities also providing them with food and a place to sleep.
 Death Alley" has been abolished This was long corridor through which the condemned were led on their way to execution and in all most 60 years there is no record of one escaping or returning alive. No s0 esntions are permitted within the prison.
 Belem has been notorious for it's unhygienic conditions and to be sem fenced to Belem was considered the worst fate imaginable to be meted out to criminal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS BY EsTEILE RETHEA HALR
TWO DANCES
 Ar LOCKWOOD

Edgewood park is having one Of its biggest holiday celebrations of the summer season today. A big all- day programme has been arranged, with two dance sessions, one in the afternoon and one tonight. Garber- Davis Society orchestra of Washing ton and Atlanta will furnish the music for tonight's dance, and for this afternoons dance Al Weinberg's orchestra will make It's farewell ap- pearance of the summer season. Both affairs are expected to play to capacity crowds.
 An all-day barbecue dinner will be served
 Neptune Beach was never better than now and hundreds are ex- pected to take a dip in the world S largest concrete bottomed pool at Edgewood park today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
GINNING PRICE RED1Tcrn

huntsville, September 4.-(Spe- clai. l-The cotton gins of Huntsvii.e Which handle about half of the cot ton grown in Madison county, have announced reduction in the price or ginning cotton. The cut is from the old price of s5, to s350 for gin ning and baling a 500-pound bale or cotton. Bales weighing over 800 pounds will be charged at the rate ol fs cents per hundred pounds up to 600 and above that the rate on tha excess weight will be 80 cents. All the gins in Madison county are ex- pected to cut their prices the same as the Huntsville gins. and the same action has been taken by ginneIs very generally throughout north Ala : bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
LAY CORNER STONE

Meridian. Miss, September A. (Special.)-The corner stone of the new Fifteenth Avenue Baptist church was laid this afternoon with fitting ceremonies. The address was deliv- cred by Dr. w. W. Hamilton of At lanta, who preached at the First Baptist church today at Il o'clock on invitation of the pulpit commit tee of that church. The new Eff teenth Avenue Baptist church is be- ing erected at cost of about S75,OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

pupils in Marion county adult schools range from 16 to 0t years.
 The teaching force of the adult schools in Marion county was com posed of local teachers and college boys and girls home on vacation. Some of the college boys and girls entered old home communities and " teaching adult schools found that they had been the instruments by which their home people were lifted higher in the educational world The spirit of rivalry which exists among colleges was absorbed by the communities in which these people taught, to the extent that each teach CT and community were determined to make their school the best in the state of Alabama. The teaching force was composed of the following: Claude c. Shotts. MT. and Mrs. Nor gan Hawkins, University of Ala bama; Ross Ford. Grady Hall, Ala bama Polytechnic institute Eulalia Bostick, Montevallo; Joe Burleson, Arna Robinson, Vera Cantrell Flor ence Normal school; L. Q. Jaggers, W. E. Dyer, Jacksonville Normal school; R. V. Lewis, J. T. Mays, A. c. Burnett. F. H. Harbor. w. w. Taylor, D. Duke, D. McCarley, Nellie Cock rell and E. Dyer. Marion county teachers. These people deserve Iluch credit for their untiring efforts which made their respectful schools successful.
 Editor Helped
 The editor of the Marion County News the local paper. and the state press were very helpful in making the Adult school programme 8 suc- cess. MT. Letson, editor of the local paper, was very co-operatice in inak- i ing announcements through his pa- Iper. No other group of town people I could work more in harmony than did the people of Hamilton; all m terests centered on the success of the adult schools and adult commence- ment day.
 The climax of the summers work came on commencement day at Ham ilton, August 27. The eleven schools with the total enrolment of 365 pu- pils were well represented on this day. Some of the schools had 100 pen cent attendance. The com mencement day Is the first of it's kind in the state. The programme for the day included an educational parade, in which every educational
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
STORAGE RATES CUT

Huntsville, September 4.-(Spe- cial.)-The Huntsville Warehouse company has announced reduction in the price of storing cotton, effec- tive September l. The charge for storage and insurance is now 90 cents per bale per month. the former price having been 40 cents per bale per month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
MRS. BURT BURIED

CollinsWlle, September 4.-(Spe- al.)-Funeral services over the re- mains of Mrs. R. A. Burt of Collbran, who died In Birmingham, were held at the church in Collbran today. Mrs. Burt had been in bad health for number of months and the end was not unexpected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

feature In Marion county was reprs- sented. Adult school programme rendered by the regular pupils; bar becue given by citizens of Hamilton free to all; open air public speaking by w. B. Bankhead l.. B. Musgrove. J. A. Moore, Sara E. Luther and field activities, including contests among pupils of the different adult schools. The crowd present was estimated to be 5,0o0 People of Marion county say that this day was the biggest day that Marion county has ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
----se'------------- TO START HIGHWAY

Meridian, Miss. September A. (Special)-J. M. McBeath of Merid- ian, chairman of the state highway commission. has received authority from the government to let the work start on project No. 11S, which is part of the Mississippi Valley high way through Clarke county. The work will be begun this week at the Jasper county line. just below Bar nett, and the contractors will prob ably finish several miles this fall. Chairman McBeath stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
RIG GRAVEL CONTRACT

Meridian. Miss, September A. Special. )--Col. J. J. Bradford of Me- ridian, who owns large gravel pit ir Jones county, has just closed deal with the board of supervisors of that county for enough gravel to pave six and half miles of the Mississippi Valley highway between Ovett and Richton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
TRAPsHOoT IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, September 4.-Leading trap shooting experts from Ala aoama, Geor- gia, South Carolina and Florida will meet here Monday and Tuesday in contest known as the squad" shoot. Both professionals and amateurs have entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
 MISS SPIVEY MARRIED

Huntsville, September 4.-(Spe- cial. .)-Miss Bertie Spivey, daughter of Reuben M Spivey of owens Cross Roads was married yesterday to Earl R. Stivers of Madison Wis, at the First Methodist parsonage in Hunts vile. the ceremony being performed by Dr. E. D. Norton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

V R AtACA .
 declares that the United States re- serves to itself all the rights ac- quired under such and such sections of the treaty of Versailles, but re jects the obliga- tions imposed by other sections. Not 20 men in Europe a r c f a m i l i a r enough with the Versailles treaty to u n d e r st a n | what this all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
ALMON RETURNs HOME

Huntsville. September 4.-(Spe- cial. al.)--Congressman Ed B. Almon, representing the Eighth Alabama district. has returned to his home in Tuscumbia, where he expects to spend the summer recess meeting constituents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

Hamilton, September 4.--(Specialo The adult school work done in Ma rion county during the summer of 1921 is representative of a real model of organization of adult schools in county. The interest and appropri- alton Of the state legislature, the gifts of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, with the interest of the state board of education give the adult school movement start which will keep it going for years to come. No movement that touches the lives of as many people as the adult school movement does can pos sibly come to an end.
 The state legislature in it's last meeting gave an appropriation to ex ceptional education, a part of which is used to defray expenses of run ming adult schools. The county board of education, influenced by the coun- ty superintendent, Thomas D. Brooks, gave an appropriation from tho county funds to go with the state aid, to assist in covering expenses of adult schools in Marion county. The state director of exceptional ed- ucation, Miss Sarah D. Luther, con tributed liberal amount of her time aSSlStlnB With the Work III tnl3 county. The county organizer, Stone Crane, made canvass of the eleven communities in which schools were located and organized the schoo into units that were lasting and suc- cessful organizations. The county supervisor, Rubye Kilgore, assisted the organizer in keeping the interest of the schools aroused. They went from school to school, made personal visits to teachers and pupils, held community school rallies and in gen. eral assisted the teachers in keeping up the community interest and school spirit.
 Three Divisions
 The adult school itself consists of three divisions: Namely, beginners, intermediate and advanced. Those who cannot read or write and have never gone to school are beginners or first grade pupils. Those who have gone to school some during their lives and have probably fin ished the second grade are classed as intern ediates or second grade pu- pills. Those who have once done third or probably fourth grade work are classed as advanced pupils. Ages of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
EUROPEAN POWERS NOT WEAKENED BY J. SHERMAN PACT.
Greater Part of the Treaty of Versailles Is Adopted by America in the Latest
 Treaty, Thinks Tardieu
By ANDRE TARDIEU ormer French High Commissioner to
 

Former French High Commissioner to
 America
 Special CorrespondeA $ of The Age-Herald. Copyright, 1921, by The Age-Herald) Paris, September 4.-The most significant comment on the German American treaty in Europe is the lack of comment. There has been little or no comment in the Euro pean press, and this is particular ly true of the French papers.
 There are two outstanding reasons for this. The first is the fact that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

Ladies' Dress.-A charminGly sim pie frock for street wear is made with snugly fitted surplice waist and full gathered skirt The sleeves are cut in kimono style and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

are made full length by adding ex tension pieces above the elbow.
 The ladies' dress is cut in sizes 36 to AZ inches bust measure. Size 36 requires five and three-quarters yards of 4o-inch material. Price, Is cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

This picture, taken 10 days ago, shows the swimming pool at Linger Longer Lodge under construction. Since then the heavy wall in the background has been completed and the work of cementig the bottom is under way. Founded early last spring by Birmingham woman, Mrs, Henry F. Beaumont, the growth of Linger Longer has been remarkable and to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
Three Divisions
Making History.

INFANT MORTALITY in past has been something hh something
 almost beyond belief and today occupies the time and the mind leading physicians all countries The death among infants being grad uy reduced through methods Hygiene pevenaves and dies for infants This reduction the death has NOT been accomplished by adapting the precautions taken and remedies used by adults Rather has been keep clear the old methods and choose after long research the precautions and remedies specifically applicable to infants
 This being necessary for caution mothers against trying her baby relief with remedy that she would for herself? Will she remember that Fs Castoa strictly remedy for infants and children?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
MORE LOANS APPRoyED

Huntsville, September 4.-(Spa- cial.)-R. o. shreve. secretary of the Federal Land bank of Madison county, has been notified of the ap- proval of additional application for loans on Madison county lands. rais- ing the total of approved applica : tions here to approximately S91.tU0. Applications so far received aggre- gate $320,000 and they are being passed on as rapidly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
REMOVE THOSE PiMPLES
 AND SAllOW BL LOTCHES
By The Use Of Black And
 White Beauty Bleach

Do you frown when your mirror so glaringly reflects some skin blemish sigh and wish for a quick and easy way of clearing your skin.
 Here's treatment which you can use without fear. confident that it will make your skin clear. soft, with a baby-like tint of youth
 Before retiring tonight, cleanse your. skin with a creamy father of Black and White Soap. dry thoroly, and then gently massage with the tips of your fingers Black and White Beauty Bleach. The next morning rinse the skin with cold water. Con- tinued applications of the Beauty Bleach and the use of Black and White Soap will give you wonderful results.
 Black and White Beauty Bleach is delightfully perfumed, pink-tinted cold cream compound of unusual merit--will not grow hair.
 Your favorite drug or department store should be able to supply you with Black and White Beauty Bleach at 50c a jar, Black and White Soap at 25c a cake, or both will be sent you postpaid on receipt of price.
 Clip and mail this advertisement to Black and White. Box 1907. Mem phis, Tenn, for free literature and samples of Black and White Face Powder and Incense of Flowers Tal- cum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

The AgeHerald has arranged with leading fashion designers of New York to furnish it's readers 8 daily faahion and pattern service. All pat terms will be seam m aking and guar anteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every pattern ordered is also guar anteed. You should order patterns . little in advance of the time you will need them as a stock Is not kept in Birmingham, but all orders will be forwarded to the pattern department m New York for attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

day it's membership roll contains the
 names of 700 of the leading men and women of Birmingham. As the pool hears completion plans for larger made. The pool is 90x140 feet in di- mensions, will have smooth cement surface on all sides and bottom and a 15-foot walk will be made on three sides, with a 35-foot promenade on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

Watch your step, Wednesday ts "step and Get It' bargain day for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-27
Timinq Bananas,

1t is generally known that bananas
are shipped While YET green and an
ripe but few persons are awareg0f
The careful and. elaborate time culcu-
Iations required In setting out the
plants and cutting Off the fruit in
order to insure the arrival Of the
bananas in proper condition at their
destination. h
When plantation is begun, the
young plants are set ont at certain
periods, so that they will produce at
regular prefixed times during the
year. A certain number Of days be-
fore the arrival of d steamer the green
fruit Is cut, and a close calculation OF
the time that will be consumed In the
voyage must always be made, else the
bananas will be spoiled Fruit steam
ers carry steam-heating apparatus to
insure a uniform temperature through.
oft the voyage. The rIpening Is cal
culated to occur only after the fruit
has reached the retail dealer A
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-27
NE GOT THE "BUG LETTER"
Discovery That Made the Victim
Nader Than Before He Sent
In Original "Kick"

u There Is probably no easier way to
get q laugh otit Of an average Amer
audience, tban..tQ, mention an
gllshmans,s sense =. Of bnmgor, and to
read what an American may nave 70
say about the British humor may be
exasperating TO ati' Englishman, but
the reverse 'ls not always true. An
Engllshman, J. 9. Squire, for Instance,
may write about American, jokes and
not be the least bit Irritating. In his
life and Letters" Mr.. Squlre's chap
ter, "Goaks and Humour," contains
several fiBe Aperican jokes, and
among them Is one that concerns a
traveller on q sleeping car who had
written complaint to headquarters
about the presence Of yermin In his
berth.
HE received back from the adj
ministrative head letter of immense
effusiyeness. Never before had such
complaint been lodged against this
scrupulously careful line, and the man.
agement would have suffered any loss
rather than cause annoyance to so
distinguished citizen as, etc, etc.
He was very delighted with this alb
iect apology. But as he was throw
Ing away the envelope there fell out
slip Of paper which tbaus sapparept'
iy, been incr6sed by mistake. On it
was memorandum: Send this guy
the bug letter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-27
ENDS SHOULD BE VANISHED
Agricultural Department Tells How
to Prevent Door From Sticking
on Damp Days.

door which sticks to the frame
every damp day is not conducive TO
unrufiied feelings on the part of those
who use It, The forest products lab
oratory OF the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture at Madison, Wis.
has made public a method which ohvl-
ates the difficulty
Wood specialists there say that the
fact that the top and bottom edges
of door are practically always left
unfinished is largely responsible for
its troublesome habit of swelling and
shrinking. The exposed ends of the
vertical stiles give the most bother.
because wood picks up or gives or
moisture more rapidly through sur
faces cut across the grain than
through those cut parallel to the
grain.
II the doors in q house are 10
shut easily and fit tightly, II rs i'm
p0rtant that their top and bottom
edges be protected by paint or var
nsh. II II Is necessary to retit the
door sitter II Is hung, the freshly ex-
posed surface should be refinshed at
once. M
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-27
BETRAYED by His Socks.

A negro former employee OF n
New York theater, who was being
questioned about the theft of 5000
violin from the orchestra leader, had
told sucha stfatghtstory tlat be was
aboutlto be released when ne stretched
his legs and disclosed a pair Of Blue
silk socks The owner Of the lnstru.
ment had lost such d pair with the
violin and the negro was held for the
grand jury. The violin, since recov-
cred. had been sold for $l5 and sent
to Philadelphia, where it was being
used by two negro actresses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-06-27
SATISFIED WITH THE TEST
After Somewhat eelated Proof Of the
Purity of the Liquor, Brothers
Slept In Peace.

Testing corn liquor is one of the
most frequent prelminaries to CON
VITALITY these days, it Is rum0red, al.
legged indicated and otherwise noised
abroad. Llghtnin' that burns with
white fame is supposed to be danger
Gus. to contain wood alcohol, and t.
otherwise be undesirable shine that
burns blue Is supposed 10 be the hon
est effort OF master-maker Of spirits
Sometimes, however. zeal for drink
0yercOmes caution, even OF this UNI
certain sort, with the result thai the
following occurred few nights ago.
Two young brothers In mild iniquity
secured themselves pint. They, be-
Ing fairly law-abiding in other re-
spects, went to their room TO drink IL.
They drank 1t, at least, most NJ II,
and became somewhat affected by Its
presence with them. They undressed,
turned out the light and retired. After
about 20 minutes. one aroused himself
and called to the other.
'Say, wake up, we didn't test that
iiquor." ~
''Well, must do it, was the drowsy
reply. won't do drink II thont testin'
It," Yea cl 4Das
They arose, turned on the light
found the drop or two of liquor left
In the flask. poured It on hand.mir-
ror, touched a match to 1t with due
solemnity and care saw the blue flame
and returned TO their beds absolutely
Observation-Disclosures Constitution.