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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
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 Washington, March 29.-(Special.)--- President Harding has been forced to curtail his "open house" programmes programme in the prosecution of which he received everybody who desired to be received, and permitted them to talk ad libitum.
 Tn President soon learned that un- less he ordered a change, he would never have an opportunity to work, and while the President wants to continue to be a good fellow" and an executive accessible to the people. he also wants to do some real constructive work.
 So the change was made. Hereafter the President will receive on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays will be his work days, Sundays will be the days devoted to recreation and religious ob- sorvances
 The cordial department of the Presi- dent has made a most favorable impress sion, and unless there be a change, he probably will be more generally popu- lar than Theodore Roosevelt For whereas the late President was res garded as more or less theatrical, MT Harding is obviously sincere. He is further removed from the pretensions of a superman than any other man ele- vated to the presidency in recent years.
 HE'S THOROUGHBRED
 It Is with newspaper correspondents that Mir. Harding is especially popular. The correspondents always welcome the regular informal sessions with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
Successfully Taken
 From Brain Of Insane Mar

which would be worse perhaps than if the bullet had remained. pr. Chapman decided to leave it where it was.
 The patient was kept under watch of several surgeons until he was consid- cred out of danger pr. Chapman de- clined to make a statement, but pr John R. Ross, superintendent of Danne- mora hospital, said:
 What we hope to do by this operation IS to cure epilepsy. visual hallucinations and suicidal tendencies"
 Leondowsky, he said, normally was q well-behayed prisoner, but occasionally when he suffered an attack of epilepsy at the prison he would become violent. He had hallucinations, he said, "tba- someone was continually pressing or pointing a revolver against his head. Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
SEEK MISSING OFFICER
Bx Associated Press

Little Rock. Ark, March 29.-Camp Pike authorities have begun search for Lieut. Marvin E. Stainton, formerly of Laurel, Miss, reported killed in ac- tion in France, as the result of a note received by young woman Tn Memphis, Tenn. recently, bearing the officers signature and declared py handwriting experts to be in his hand writing.
 The note. coupled with the fact that an effort to locate the officers grave overseas was unsuccessful, causes his relatives to believe he is still Alive, though probably suffering from lost memory. Camp Pike authorities ac- cradi' the note which stated that the officer would call on the young woman the next day to a temporary return of memory, when Lieutenant Stainton encountered familiar objects in Mem phis.
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question when the effect of the ether had worn off
 Told he was in Sing sfng prison and that the operation was successful, he was then asked how he felt.
 Pm feeling great he replied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
President Is Democratic
 Naturally Cordial Easy or
 Approach and Thoroughbred
Hugh Roberts Says Harding Will Become Most Popular of Executives, Even Eclipsing Colonel Roosevelt, Who Was Unable to Hide Suggestion
 of the Theatrical

chief executive. And he almost all ways emits a sigh of relief when he wriggles out of his executive offices and mingles with the scribes. The first thing he does after speaking friendly greetings is to light a cigarette. He has always been a newspaper man, and always will be, he says. When chat ting with the correspondents, he gives evidence of his appreciation of a fla miliar atmosphere"
 It was in the last reception to news paper men that the President spoke of the necessity of him foregoing the pleasure" of meeting every individual who desired to see him. He remarked that he had shaken hands with an av- craze of 300 people per day since his inauguration. As if to demonstrate his meaning, he held up his right hand. It was readily noticeable that it was swollen to size third larger than 1t naturally is.
 One incident will illustrate the nat ural manner in which the President deals with the correspondents. He was asked about the shipping board ap- pointments, for which several hundred men are clamoring. He sighed audibly. Then with eyebrows slightly elevated he exclaimed
 Please register that sigh in your stories"
 Again he said:
 TIPS GOOD STORY
 GO see the Secretary of State. He's got something for you. And it's a pretty good story
 It turned out to be the reply of the government to the soviets request that commercial relations be re-established. It was pretty good story.
 It already has been said by the ''sticklers' for adequate dignity in high office that President Harding, in an effort to present a contrast with the Wilson administration, is bending as much too far in one direction as his predecessor did in the other.
 Mir. Harding has heard such comment, but it has not affected him. On the contrary, it is said on reliable authority that the President chafes under the watchful eye of secret service men, and inward1y resents the fact that he can take no step alone; that he can do noth- ing without knowing that immediately to his rear is This shadow" in the form of an agent guarding him against pos- sible danger.
 Those who know the President best contend that very soon he will slip away from his guardians, and with the delight of schoolboy playing hockey, mingle and jostle with the crowd. It would not affect him at all should such conduct be declared 'unconventional on the part of a President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
TRANSFORMATION COST FINDERS REIMBURSEMENT,
 LUMBER DEALERS TOLD
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 2y.-High cost of trans portation is one of the most vital factors hindering business readpustment, Jhon w. Mcclure, presideh, of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association declared today at the opening of the annual meeting of the organization.
 ''In spite of this fact" MT. Mcclure said, .'the lumber industry occupies the strongest position of any of the basic industries"
 Four hundred lumbermen are here for the meeting, which will continue tnrousii tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
w. R. FRAZIER DIES
He Was Native of This County and a
 Confederate

Albany, March 29.-(Special.) w. K Frazier, aged 7s years. died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. c. T. Sewell. MT. Frazier was veteran of the Civil war, having served bravely un- der the flag of the Confederacy. Ar engagements for the funeral will be an nounced later. Mir. Frazier had been q resident of Albany about 20 years. He was a native of Jefferson county and had many friends in both Morgan and Jefferson to whom the announcement of his death will be distinct shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
THE WEATHER


 Washington, March 29.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer Wednes- day; Thursday, cloudy, with moderate temperature.
 Georgia: Cloudy and warmer Wednes. day and Thursday.
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Wednes- day; Thursday cloudy.
 Local Data
 For the A hours ending at ' p. m. March 29:
 Highest temperature ........."........ b2 Lowest temperature ..................... 32 Mean temperature ...................... f Normal temperature ................... 6U Excess in temperature since January 4S Rainfall .......................... UO Total rainfall since January 1....... 14S7 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. It.. I'll Rela tive humidity: a. m............! 72 F noon ..'...........'.' oi
 D. m.,....... ...'.'ss's.'.. VI Dry thermometer: a. m........... SS F noon ......................... oi p. m. ,........'..... ov Wet thermometer: a. m............. N 12 noon ................. ................. 40 D. m. .............'......... t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
COLD WAVE DOES
 BUT SCANT HURT
North Alabama Early Gardens and Fruit Are Chilled.
 South Section Escapes

Montgomery, March 29.--M. c. All good, commissioner of agriculture, to- day said that so far as he had heard the cold weather had not injured fruits or vegetables in central or southern Alabama, but he was unable to say for a certainty what damage, if any, had been done in north Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
THORSBY AND ITS
 VICINITY ESCAPE

Thorsby, March 29.-(Special.-Not withstanding the cold wave that swept over Alabama last night and worried people who are dependent on growing crops for an income, it is evident that done to vegetation or fruit in this sec tion. Corn, beans and Irish potatoes show no signs of being chilled, and is the temperature continues to rise and frost holds off, strawberries, just now in full bearing and beginning to ripen, sw ill make a fine yield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
HEAVY FROST HAS
 DAMAGED GARDENS

Huntsville, March 29.-Heavy frost and some ice swept this section last night. Temperature was lowest at 30 degrees this morning. Fruit crops have been damaged to some extent and young vegetation is practically ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
MISSISSIPPI HAS
 VEGETATION NIPPED

Jackson, Miss, March 29.-Littie damage was done in the truck farm ing region of south Mississippi last night by the cold wave, according 70 reports received here today. Strong winds are said to have averted a frost. Practically no damage was done to cabbage and bean crops, reports in- dlcate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30

such times we feared he might attempt to take his life We believe now that he will be model prisoner, and I don't think the bullet near his ear will ever affect his department"
 Where am IF" was the patients first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
Food and Drug Men Elect By Associated Press

Augusta, Ga, March 29.-W. M. AL len, state food and oil chemist of Raleigh, N. C.. was elected president; H. w. Parker city bacteriologist of Jacksonville, Fla, vice president, and J. o. Clarke, secretary of the South eastern Food and Drug association, which ended its fourth annual conven- tion here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
LAST VACANT BUILDING
 IN THORSBY IS LEASED

Thorsby. March 20.-tspeciai)- new drug store will open in Thorsby Saturday and occupy the last vacant store room in the town. This means If others want to en- gage In mercantile business here, they must first provide for 1t by building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-29

WHITE ORGANDY AND LAWN DRESSES FOR GIRLS
Pretty sheer white fabrics ike ogand lawn best for party and
graduation Dainty lace sleeves and neck while
have wide satin ribbon sashes encircng the Sizes CE 0O
to TO- Values up $1,000 Special ~~'OO
The New York herald., 1921-11-24

among the dwellers in its vicinity.
The summit of the peak was hidden
in clouds from the under side Of
which the glow of what seemed a
flow of lava war reflected. Days af-
terward the curious who climbed the
flank of the mountain found not a
crater and a flood of lava but the
embers of a great forest fire.
Some years ago reports concerning
a volcanic eruption In northern Mex
leo were published broadcast. They
contained details of the destruction Of
Bavispe, village about fifty miles
south of the New Mexico boundary.
A gcographer visited the locality IN
search of information. The facts as
published at the time were pretty ac-
curately stated, but the interpreta-
tion was very much awry.
There was tremendous chasm, It
is true, but it was a fissure made by
an earthquake There was likewise
flood not of lava but OF steaming
mud squeezed out Of the fissure. The
village of Bavispe was destroyed By
fire, but it was first shaken to pieces
and the ruins then caught fire. A
glare was visible miles away, but it
was the glare of burning timber. The
volcanic eruption makes mighty in
teresting reading, but it has been
overworked.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
Mock Volcanoes.

The recent earth disturbance near
Pacora, in the Canal Zone, which
was at first attributed to volcanic
activity, proves 10 have been what
engineers familiar with conditions
there suspected, namely, landslide
OF unusual proportions. Landslides
are very common in this region. They
were common enough along the canal
while construction was in progress:
gAs7 will occur whenever and wher-
ever engineering operations disturb
k5e level in water soaked region.
Landslides are usually common in
localities of rugged surface where
the ground Is deeply impregnated
with water. Gravity overcomes ad-
hesion; tremendous masses OF rock
waste slide to lower levels. Not in
frequently the intense friction of the
sliding mass generates enough heat
to send clouds Of steam high into the
air. More than once this has given
rise to the belief among careless or
uniformed observers that the land
slide was volcanic eruption.
i Tears ago glare upon the flank
Of Mount Rainier caused excitement
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
Fitting a Name to a Boy.
An Important Subject Discussed by
y Family Council.

To THE New YORK HERALD: NY ad-
vice is frequently sought in the naming
OF children. 1t is true the names sug-
sest are rarely adopted but they invari-
ably prove helpful. On two or three oc-
casions the child's father has agreed
with me absolutely and We have selected
the day Of christening only to have the
mother object most strenuousiy when
she was informed Of our choice ] find
that mothers are very hard to please
In this respect
Recently I was asked to assist in
naming q male child. When ! reached
the home Of the proud parents / found
the family gathered in council around
the infants cradle. We all looked long
and earnestly upon the little red face
and tightly clenched fists and then With
drew down stairs where tea was served
as a stimulant to the mental faculties.
His Aunt Carrie" remarked the
mother, noddlng her head in the direc-
ton Of an elderly spinster. has sug-
gested Arthur having in mind of COURSE
the ancient English King who presided
over the Round Table. but the name has
become so common that It seems to have
lNSL llS Olu rOuldDCc. fSTOLlcT FIeu.
Indicating a studious looking young man
wearing heavy tortoise shell glasses,
recommends Philander. the name Of
the child's paternal great-great-grand-
father who fought under General Greene
in the Revolutionary war. but don't
see any sense In burdening the child
with a name like that. You might just
as we'll cali him Socrates or Epicurus
and have done with t."
THE tendency of the present time is
townrd simplicity" ] remarked. Every
thing short-skirts. hair, names. Have
you considered Mark or Lot or Jobr'
"No. haven't" she answered In her
sprightiy way. "and don't intend to-
Neither have I considered Shem. Ham
or Japhot. There's such a thing as be-
ing"
"Why not Ceoil?' interrupted Brother
Trcd's wife, tall thin creature with
pcnsive eyes. cor Anatole or Aubrey"
would II not help u.s." asked. "if
we first tried 10 visualize the child at
the age of ct? Won't the htncas of the
name somewhat depend upon the pro-
fcssion the boy elects to follow?
"rn other words spoke UP the mother
with a smile intended to De cheerful
you advise postponing the christening
until the child reaches maturity"
MOT at all" answered; hut II. for
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
ATLANTIC CITY VISITORS.
Many Arrive From Now York for
the Holiday.

Special Despatch to TIE New YORK IIunAID.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Nov. 23.--
Thanksgiving Day visitors from many
cities are arriving on every train to-
night Those at the Traymore from
New York include Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pratt, Mr..
Paul Ovcrhage, Miss Adelaide Prince
and DIR. and Mrs j. r. Losee. Also Mr..
and Mrs John +. Baudouine Of Larch-
mont and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bau-
douine and son Charles.
Marlborough- h-Blenheim--Mr and Mrs.
J. G.. Hilbert, Mr.. Harold II. Hackett,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Emmon OF New
York and Miss A. T. Foster. Brooklyn.
Chelsea-Mr. and Mrs. William j.
Brown of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Sheppard and Mrs. Rose Nelson, New
York.
Dennis--Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Lancss-
ter and Miss NJ. l.. Hall OF New York
also Mr.. Homer A. Dunn and Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Fuller. Baltimore; Dr.
John L. Walsh, Joseph l.. Walsh, James
II. Schmelzel and Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Mckinley of New York.
Ritz z-Carlton--Nfr. and Mrs. William
Peter Hamilton, Mrs. III. r. Preston, Mr..
and Mrs. M. ]. O'Neil, Miss Marion A.
O'Neil and Miss X. l.. Barnum.
Ambassador--Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l..
pleecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul J. Byck.
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Hotaling and
+. w. Haberman.
Chalfonte- Haddon Hall--AIr and Mrs.
Gilman s. Stanton. Mrs. Horatio Sands,
Mrs. J. C. Schrader, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gilman. Stanley Hugh Gilman and Mr..
and Mrs. s. S. Gilman. Louis 2. Gore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Combs.
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instance. the boy should happen to de-
velop into first class professional ball
player he might not appreciate such a
name as Aubrey or Anatole."
1T seems almost wicked to visualize
the poor little dear as an uncouth pro-
fessional ball player said Aunt Car.
RE with touch Of petulance.
1T seems then" / hasteDed to re-
mark. that we ought 10 take q middle
course. Let us select name suitable
for the lad whether he follows the fine
arts or the sciences, or--both."
Il know" said the mother with an ap-
preciative nod. that you would make
a sensible suggestion If we only gave
you time. Have you anything definite
in mind?'
Several names occur to me that
might be SAFE" I replied "safe and
comprehensive enough, in all probabli-
ity. Take Benvenuto, for instance. TIL e I
would be very suitable If. like the great
Cellinf, the boy should become famous
'as n sculptor. goldsmith and autobiogra-
pher. Then again there's Michael. That
would be appropriate if. like the illus-
trious Angelo. the lads genius should
DOeJTY,
and stop there. On the other hand If
the boy should develop practical turn
Of mind and become not only wealthy
manufacturer but also a railroad pro-
moter. newspaper owner, flnancier. prop
agandist and politician. what more fit
ting name than Henry-plain and not
especially erphonious perhaps, but a
name to curse or conjure with accord
ing To-
'IIush 70 suddenly exclaimed the
mother, hurriedly arising from her
chair; 'he's waking up!'
A feeble wall reached our ears.
Lets go up and see what the little
fellow has to say for. himself" the
mother suggested.
So we went upstairs and again gath
cred around the cradle wherein the in
FAINT lay. He was now fully awake
and in pleasing good humor In mar
ticulate glee ne stretched his arms and
legs. lie sputtcred and cooed and
gurgled
"Ah r.. cried Aunt Carrie in an excess
of emotion, "the poor little dear is talk
ing to us. speaking to us in his own
mysterious tongue trying to make him
self understood, the brave little fellow.
and we stand here gaping at him unable
to comprehend a word he says
And then ~ came to me In fash OF
Inspiration. I turned exultingly TO the
mother
A IT have til I cried. 't have 1t at
last. Name him Elnstein."
But she wouldn't. / have never
known another woman so hard TO please.
Time goes on and finds her still scan
ming directories and delving In tales OF
old romance.
And meanwhile the boy waxes hale
and fair against the day Of christening.
SIMON CRrEr.
ALBANY. November 23.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
Old Bill Lowney Challenged.
Pop Eldred Put Forward as the
Champion Oyster Shucker.

To THE New YORK HERALD: Where
can Old Bill Lowney be found? There
is good money waiting down here in
Tie Neck to back our own beloved
Pop Eldred as the star oyster opener OF
this free land. and IL Old Bill reneges on
oysters we'll back Pop to beat any hard
clam opening record he might make.
Ask any Broadway actor who has a
country home near the Lights Club at
Freeport about Pop Eldreds SKILL speed
and stamina in opening clans ana
oysters. They all know him, for with
his old felt hat. droll sayings and twin
king eyes he is an absolute double OF
the late Joe Jefferson.
Bring on your Old Bill and let's frame
a real match. for real money, to take
place some time during tho holidays.
Long Islands South Side folk are ready
10 act. RALPH MARION.
CHRISTIAN HOOK, November 20.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24

done. The once trim. well kept prop
erty is overgrown with weeds and un-
derbrush, and the house from the
danger Of collapse is uninhabitable.
The Countess TArIANA for q while
attempted to build up school to
teach peasant children of the neigh
borhood trade, but from lack Of
fuel to keep the school room warm
as well as of raw materials to give
her pupils employment she was COM
PEELED to abandon her scheme. She
was then employed as a worker
and her duty was to show visitors
who were sent by the Soviet around
the property. The last report re-
ceived was that she and her daughter
were knitting shawls and exchang-
ing them for food to save themselves
from starvation.
Count ToLsToY's widow died in the
autumn of 1919 and her last words
were expressions of fear that her
daughter would die from hunger. The
Counts oldest son, SERGIUs, and his
wife long ago traded most OF the
family treasures for food and burned
all the Counts rare old furniture as
fuel. The Countess SASHA, one Of
Count LEo's younger daughters, was
deprived Of her estates, robbed of her
personal belongings and sentenced to
three years in prison for objecting to
Bolshevist eXactions.
When Countess TATIANA went TO
Moscow to make an appeal for he:
sister TRoTzKY promised to release
her from prison. He declared that IL
the elder ToLsToy had lived he would
have been one with u.s." The Count
ess in her indignation expressed her
doubts. For this reason, it is be-
lieved, TRoTzKY, despite his professed
veneration for Count LEO ToLsToY.
refused not only to interfere in behalf
Of the sister but also to take steps
in helping the aged members of the
Tolstoy family or in the preservation
OF their property.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
MISS DALE IN SONGS.

Miss Esther Dale, a soprano who had
been heard in this city on several pro-
vious occasions. gave a recital Of songs
Yesterday afternoon in Aeolian Hall.
Her programme was In some respects
we'll removed from stereotyped lines.
Naturally she began with some old airs.
but with the exception OF Bach's PA
tron was macht der wind" which has
been hardlv worked of late, even these
vera not of daily recurrence.
One of them. the fluent "Alleiuia,"
from Mozart's "Exultate," gave the
singer opportunity to demonstrate that
she could deliver florid passages with
much rapldity and generally with clsar-
ness. Another, Donaudy's 20 del mio
amato ben." brought out the best quail
ties OF voice. which. when favorably
displayed. showed considerable richness
or tint and sufficient resonance
MISS Daie's singing in general was
marked by Intelligent understanding OF
her songs and by clarity Of text treat
ment, though 1t was in this department
OF her art that she found her largest
diff1culties, owing to obstacles raised by
certain vowel sounds.
An interesting feature of the pro-
sramme was a group Of German folk
songs from the collection in six volumes
edited by Brahms. These songs are sell
dom heard In public. and Miss Dale de-
serves thanks for calling attention to
them. Some Of them are delightful IN
their quaint, old fashioned chara cteris-
tics while others are captivating in
their simple sentiment and spontaneous
melody. 1t is hardly necessary to add
that the accomplishments made by
Brahms are of the most appropriate te
KIND. Miss Dale sang these songs with
appreciation.
other noteworthy numbers were two
new songs, THE Beloved Stranger" by
Constance Herreshoff, and might Song
at Capri" by Alice Barnett.