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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

At the national meeting of the League of Women Voters, held in Cleveland, O., Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, Mrs. Colon Jacobs, Mrs W. D. Nesbitt and Mrs. A. J. Bowron of this city were present as delegates. In recounting the business of the convention the Cleveland Plain Deal CT says:
 'NThe best convention contest of the day arose when Mrs. Costigan's committee presented the resolution that the govern ment finish the Improvements on the Muscle Shoals plant and other nitrate works in the state of Alabama. Mrs. Carolina Mccormick Slade of New York and Elizabeth J. Hauser of Girard, O., both regional directors and convention floor whips led fight on it, and might have won. But the women from the southern states had come to see this adopted. An amendment by Mrs. James Morrison of Chicago to put this resolu tion on the study list instead of the active list was barely beaten by the southerners, 75 to S5 and when they looked around in amazement for the rest of their votes, they discovered that delegations from four states were cau- cusing on another matter across the hall from the convention room. While some of the Dixie women called for recount and others sped into the caucus room to drag forth their delayed delegates, the opposition tried to have the vote taken. Mrs. Maud Wood Park put the question of the Muscle Shoals resolution. The room was so filled with running delegates that the rising vote had to be called for again by Mrs. Park The 'stalr had worked. It took IA min utes to get that final vote, and in those 14 minutes the southerners had gotten nearly their whole number back onto the floor and carried the Muscle Shoals res- olution with barely the necessary two l thirds.
 "The anticipated fight on the resolution asking the convention to repeat it's stand for an eight-hour working day for wom- en did not materialize, and the resolu- i tion passed without comment
 ''An appointment with President Hard ing in Washington for the coming week was announced yesterday by Mrs. Park. who will lead the delegation of directors to thank the President for his advocacy of the Sheppard -Towner bill and to pre- sent the leagues resolution asking dis armament move on the part of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
Writers Club Luncheon
 An EDent Of Contention

of Greensboro will give readings from original poems.
 Tickets for this luncheon will be at the federation information bureau at the Tutwiler on Wednesday, and on Thursday until o'clock in the even ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
MRs wILsoN,s TEA

Mrs. Mae Wilson was hostess yesterday afternoon at her home on South Nine teenth street from 3 to o'clock at an informal tea in honor of the Philathea class of the Southside Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
GORDON N-BLACH
 WEDDING

On Wednesday evening at the Little Mission church in Denver. Colo, Mrs. Beulah Black. formerly of this city, and Mir Charles E. Gordon of Denver were united in marriage by the Rev Morris.
 They will make their home in Denver, where Mir. Gordon is fin the automobile business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL
 COMMERCIAL CLJJB

The Commercial club of Central High school had its semi-annual social Thursday, April 21. After roll call the following programme was enjoyed
 Dance by Little Miss Doboix a very interesting contest on "The Heart of Birmingham" was given. the prize be- ing won by Miss Annie Bess Sellers. Another interesting feature on the pro- gramme was Dog Fight" in which ''Hot Dogs" were given to four of the visitors. The one who finished eating first and whistled was awarded a prize. This was won by Miss Katherine liar vey.
 Delightful refreshments, carrying out the club colors were then served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
MRS. ROBERTS
 ANNTvERSARY HOSTESS

Mrs. David Roberts. Jr., entertained recently at a birthday party in honor of Mfr Roberts' birthday anniversary lat their home on Mountain Terrace,
 Forty yuests enjoyed tAs plsasusss el' tha ASAninG.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Supermen, Millions of Years From Now,
Confronting Extinction by Cold.


One tempted imagine this supemen millions
of hence gmy confronting the of extinction Probably long
before that will have perfectly the problem of tn
and will be able precisely what period the radiation
will sink level which would normally be fatal the living inhabitants
the planets Then will begin Che greatest cosmc events drama
that has doubtless been played numbers of already the stage
the against
force of the
One that will face the end phophicay
Death losing its terror The will genialy individuals
today that has had long But will the less make
fight Life will be worth living for everybody before that
sumpation is in sight
The lowering of will be ombated by
c of which conception Flammarion
has nHgned the lived gorfed gahouses conserving the
pale of dying put the under
ground with These ideas what might
hundred million million years. 1t
absolutely useless to conjecture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
GREAT ENEMY OF HUMANITY
Spirit of Fear Holds Many Back From
Heights Which They Might
Easily Attain.

The greatest enemy Of the human
race is fear.
If we could Danish fear in all its
forms, it would mean more to civili-
zation than any previous step in evo-
luton. Health would be immeasur-
ably improved; much unhappiness
would be wiped out; efficiency would
be greatly increased, and success
would be the rule. With the removal
of fear would come real human BROTH
erhood. True democracy would begin.
If you are not as well, as happy, as
efficient or as successful as you would
like to be, you may find the why in
your fears.
"As man thinketh in his heart, SO
is he"-physically, in disposition and
in circumstances. Fear-thought is tox-
ic, destructive and harmful. Some
forms of fear-thought are worry, hat
red, jealousy, despair, anger, melan-
choly. encouragement, depression, con-
fusion, negativeness, nervousness, fret
fulness, self-consciousness, lack Of
self-confidence and foreboding.
Fear of failure Is also caused by
not thinking we'll enough Of ones self.
To Danish this and all other forms Of
fear, one needs another kind Of think
ing. Replace fear-thoughts with faith
thoughts and Systematically cultivate
the new line of thinking until it gets
to be a habit.
Take mental inventory today !!
Seek out your hidden mental weak
nesses and expose them to the light of
fearless analysis. Get to work upon
your fears and run them out. Flood
your whole mental region with faith.
Repeat daily and the results will
amaze you.-C. Franklin Leavitt, NJ.
D., In Forbes Magazine, New York.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12

"I'm going to give reception and
dance for her Friday night" his
mother babbled on. 1--WE must show
her a good time-let her see how bos'
pitable our city is to strangers"
AS the days passed Mrs. GuDter
went into ecstasies to learn that prac
ticalIy every day her son took Ran
dolph out, although he never men
toned it to his mother.
IL think they're simply crazy about
each other" Mrs. Mangston told Mrs
Gunter toward the end of the visit.
IF we could only make match OF
it before he gets his mind on his OLD
flame again."
1T isn't wise to show eagerness,'
admonished the other woman.
81 know it, but how can you help
1t when your hearts set on thsEgf
don't know a girl I'd rather Phil would
marry"
Randolph was persuaded to extend
her visit another week, but at last the
day arrived when she had to leave
Mrs. Gunter upbraided herself for hav.
ing foolishly hoped to hear of their
engagement.
Three weeks" she scoffed to her.
self. I'm an idiot to expect them to
do 1t In so short time"
She was interrupted by the sound
Of suppressed laughter followed by q
knock outside her door.
"Come ill.," she called, and In
walked Philip and Randolph holding
hands like two school children.
Mother, l want to introduce my
Wife y said Phil happily.
what Why, 1t can't be possible
My dear children" she laughed and
wept as she took them both in her
arms. II loved you the second l saw
you, Randolph, and how / wanted you
to marry Phil"
Mother, this makes me SO
happy" said her son, because she's
really Edith, you know"
Mrs. Gunter opened her mouth to
speak, but no sound came forth as she
stared at the girl incredulously. AT
last she spoke:
II understand now why Phil was
willing to give up his inheritance and
defy his mother. Under the circum.
stances should have done so, too"
"Mother, you're a regular trump u
exclaimed her son as he gave her q
bear hug and waltzed her across the
floor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Garden cities for London.

London is trying to work out its
housing crisis by building little garden
cities about twenty miles outside its
limits. These experiments in whole
sale home construction are being car
ried on by the enterprise of private
capital backed up with the generous
government subdivision that is being
given to all home construction projects.
The profits Of the promoting COM
pany will be limited to seven per cent
Of the investment, the proceeds over
and above this amount going back into
town improvements.
The ideal house. so much talked Of
in England, that resulted from the
Daily Mail competition will be given a
practical try-out in this new city The
name of the place when completed win
be Welwyn Garden City.-New York
Post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
COMMUNITY HAS NEW IDEA
Blanket Insurance Practically Cover
Ing Whole Town Is Said to Have
Had Excellent Results.

All the workers employed by the
various industries located at Kings
port. Tenn, have been insured against
death, sickness and accident under a
single group policy the New York
Times records.
employed by ten large concerns are
thus protected and as the population
of the town Of Kingsport is estimated
at about 10000, almost every family
in the community will receive a f.
nancial benefit in case Of accident,
sickness or death overtaking one Of
its bread winning members.
The policy has been in effect for
some months. According to officials
Of the insurance company this is the
first instance known where whole
community has adopted q standard
i1ed plan Of insurance. The expert
ment Is attracting the attention Of
many other municipalities, especially
public officials who are interested in
community service.
A prominent community worker has
said that the prospective financial
benefit to be derived by individuals
under the policy was of far less i'm
portance than the general good which
has resulted from the quickening Of
the conscience of the whole Kingsport
community.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Japan's God Of Wealth.

More than 10000 Japanese residents
Of Toxic, called at the shrine of
Ebisu, God Of Wealth, on the out
skirts of Osaka, before noon on the
japanese New Years day. They
knocked on the walls OF the shrine
with wooden mallets and called upon
the God to bring them riches during
the coming year. All the gods of
Japan probably receive more homage
January 10 than any other day Of
the year, that being the first special
gods day of the calendar. Ebisu Is
very popular In the Osaka district, the
rich Industrial section Of the empire.
In Tokyo, although he has several
shrines, the Japanese place more faith
In the power Of Otorijinsha to bring
them fortune.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12

Calf, land that's been q long time
for I'm now in my sixty-eighth year.
Il remember when l was child l
was kept ON strict diet of lime
water and milk for weeks and have
been in constant distress all these
years. l suffered terribly from bloat-
ing and had to be very careful of what
l ate. / became SO weak and nervous
I could hardly go about my housework
and was in a miserable condition.
about two years ago my husband
got such splendid results from Tanlac
he insisted on my taking it and the
medicine wasn't but a little while in
Kidding me Of my troubles. 1t gave
me a splendid appetite, and l could
enjoy a good hearty meal, even things
hadn't dare touch before, without
any fear of it troubling me.
"Then 1 had the influenza and be-
came dreadfully sick and weak, but
my stomach kept in good order and it
only took four bottles Of Tanlac to
build me up again to where I'm now
feeling better than at any time / can
remember. / have gained eleven
pounds in weight, too, and words can't
express the gratitude l feel toward
Tanlac. l keep Tanlac in the house
all the time now, for 1 know 1t is
medicine that can be depended upon"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Attractive Mallbox.

papers, magazines, and packages, the
upper one for letters. Each floor has
it's own separate door, which the mail
man opens when he arrives. The
upper floor Is lined with tin to pro-
tect the letters from possibly leaky
roof II you decide to try out this
II you find the markings of a birds
nest In the midst of your mail some
fine morning.-Popular Science Month
ly,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
United States and Great Britain Must
Be Friends to Save Civilization.



ducon of basis achievement will be
conferred upon mankind
thought reducing armament without similar action the
of
Joint action of leading nations.
the last analysis however, the question largely be
Great Britain and the United States These peoples
the shoulders world
with debt and taxation.
United and Great Britain must
friends the civilization of the world to be saved In judgment
friendship nations equality
With each recognizing the other equal there will
wide disagreement We have much bind
and but little divide produce msunder
standing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12

the There disposition deal hahy with the allied
lions who Debtors they recognize the binding
their obligations.
Their West Indian would be value this
try than other We have disposition to be aggressive take
territory contrary ohe inhabitants Cuba
the best which
of the Panama canal geographically belong the United States
rather than European From all reports the majority Of
their inhabitants would their affairs
cised by the United States Porto Rico
The ridden
Europe discharge their obligations and at the time would
the security of the Panama canal and be such impetus for
the industrial life the South heretofore has been dreamed Of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Wealth of America Well Demonstrated
by Number of Automobile Owners.
By HENRY T. AGNEW, Philadelphia.

The wealth of this country well demonstrated by the number of
automobile and the fact that than half the
paid cash for their machines.
Statistics show that only 46 per of the sold 1920
disposed of deferred payment plans This information collected
by interested the of dealers
parts of the country who reported that slightly less than 100000
sold Of number
and 10000 credit
These figures bought
and paid cash for about $4,000 and city dwee paid cash for
of 10000 machines They also showed that people did take
lifetime for their either The time allowed city
dweer his
of eleven months.
will be the business
claiming that there will be nothing unsound the trade
of the deferred payment plans
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Arqonne.

The silver striper was an honest
man, but he was in love with a girl
who demanded deeds Of daring.
"Tell me-" she breathed, what was
the greatest battle you were in?'
"Ah g'wan," he replied with embar-
rassment
"My hero" she cried, falling on his
neck, and they were married next
month.-American Legion Weekly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Pigeon Very Much Alive.

One day found poor, frozeA
pigeon, whom I thought to be dying.
took it to our Office, without let
ting the boss know, and fed it sld
gave it water. Then went ont with
a few bills, and imagine my embar-
rassment when l came back to find
that the pigeon, was positive could
not live, flying around the office and
the whole office force, excluding the
boss MISUNDERSTANDING
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Plant Vines on Indoor Lattice.

In altering old homes rather than in
the construction of new ones, latticeS
and grills seem to appeal to the in
terror decorators scheme of things.
The same manner of treatment ID
given a too expansive bay window,
where, instead of curtains, decorative
Jars holding climbing vines are placed
at the sides. The vines will soon make
the lattice a thing Of beauty.
The use Of the growing vines on the
lattice indoors is growing in favor,
the plainness Of the walls Of the break
fast room is relieved by the green Of
the climbing vines.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Physiological ReadInu.

Two pupils In primary school In
Ohio were encountering difficulties
with their "First Reader"
Tommy" asked one of the other,
show can you tell which is ID and
which Is a BIZ"
"Don't you known" returned Tom
my. "Why the ID lie the letter with
its stomach on Its back"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Shave With cuticura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and hampooing.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Got Inspiration From Music

Currans favorite mode of medita-
ton was with his violin in his hand
for hours together he would forget
himself. running voluntaries over the
strings, while his imagination, collect
ing its tones, was opening all its
faculties for the coming emergency
at the bar-Disraeli.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
FRECkLES
Now Il the Time to Get Rid Of
These URly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need o3
feeling ashamed Of your freckles. as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply Q
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon that even the worst freckleB
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
have vanished entirely. It Is seldom
that more than ounce is needed to COM
petely clear the skin and gain a beautifus
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Otbine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II it fails to remove freckles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
lQlown
!!2lktlglpsA!
.S--E--T-
IMPROVE LOOK OF MAlLB0X
One Of the Best of Schemes ls to
Give 1t the Appearance of a
Brdhouse.

The usual r. F. D. mailbox is a
simple affair of tin and wood
efficient but ugly. 1t stands out in
front Of the house and spoils the looks
Of the place.
What's the remedy for this? Build
more stately boxes.
Here you see mailbox that Is
made like birdhouse. 1t is divided
into two floOrs-the lower one for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12

Catarrh Is local disease greatly inf1u-
enced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restor,S
normal conditions and allows Nature u
do it's work.
All Druggists. Circulars free
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Foolish Question.

There goes Lieutenant Podkins. He
has travelled thousands of miles under
water"
"In q submariner'
"Of course. Did you think he tied
paving stones to his heels to keep him
down and held his eathT'--Birming-
ham Age Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12

"Words Can't Express Gratitude.
Feel Toward Tanlac,"
Says Mrs. burlington.

'From childhood until l got Tanlac,
1 suffered from Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble" said Mrs. ]. A. Burning
ton, $40 Stanford Ave, Los Angeles,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Kiss Their Money Good. Bv.

New York Paper-The Mongolians
dc not know either the kiss of friend
ship or that of polteness. With them
the kiss is reserved to lovers, to-
fanceS or man and wife.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
Foreign Nations Should Be Invited to Cede
West Indies to America.
By SENATOR FRANK B. WILLIS, of Ohio.

| make this suggestion: That means of part
payment of their debts to the United States foreign
nations be invited to cede with the consent and APP
proval of the inhabitants their island possessions in
the West Indies.
About the validity Of the debts owing country
there be question. There is much talk of can
ceiling the debt. The American people will not tolerate
the adoption of such policy the government has no
way of getting money except by taxation, and the can
collation. of the foreign debt means added burden for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
POSTPONED.

"Then you don't care for this fut-
urist art"
mo. let the people Of the future
enjoy it."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-05-12
The Little Stenogra-
pher of Brockton
BY WILL T. AMES

20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-07-12
COL. ARMSTnONG'S
COMMENT ON Cen.
SuS REPORT OF
KENTUCKY HORSES
The War Department Is Inter:
ested In the Increase OF
,Pure-Bred Horses

There is the utmost need in dfh
country today Of increasing the num
ber q purebred horses, particularly
those Of the thoroughbred type, On
which the War Department must de-
pend for fts cavalry mounts in ease a
national emergency"
The above is q passage from the
statement by Col Frank S. Armstrong
Chief Of the q. s. Army Remount Serv.
ice, relative to the 1920 census Of Ken
lucky horses.
The uneasiness of practical, patti
otto men like Colonel Armstrong over
the situation was amply justified BY
the lesson of the last great war, which
so striAngly demonstrated the value
of the horse in connection with mod.
ern warfare and revealed what would
have become a pitfful shortage, had
the Germans held out only a very few
weeks longer than they did.
Nor must we forget the Importance
of breeding better horses more extern
sively in times Of peace. Better bred
horses mean better work horses; bet
ter prices for them, and reader mar
ket.
The 1920 census figures indicate thai
Kentucky, as usual, will lead her sis
ter states as to both number and clazl
Of horses, but even we are far from
approaching what should be our quota
in either count.
III ,ctr an,c fof
full is as follows:
despite the very small amount Of
pure-bred stock, as compared with the
total number of horses in the state,
believe that, when similar figures TO,
the other states become available, q
lucky still holds it's rank as the fore
most state in producing thOrOughbreds
'SThe relatively small percentage o.
thoroughbreds and Of other classes o.
pure-bred stock included in the tota
number of horses in Kentucky, is i
the other states probably will show
even smaller percentages. The SAM
conditions, l am told, prevail with live
stock other than horses, though prob
ably not to the same extent as witt
the latter. The census report uphold
and justifies the position taken by tn
American Remount Association tina
there is the utmost need in this coun
try today of increasing the number o
pure-bred horses, particularly those o
the thoroughbred type, on which tn
War Department must depend for it
cavalry mounts in case of naiona
emergency, and which it met witt
great difficulty in procuring in stuff
cient numbers during the recent wal
The national need Of upbuilding an
increasing American thoroughbre
horses can not, in my opinion, be ovel
emphasized"