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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26

In reply to questions as to whether he would recommend an appropria- ten for completion of the dams at huscle Shoals when he submitted his comments" which will accompany the contract when 1t is sent to Con- gress, the Secretary of War said he had made no such statement, but has said that if Mir. Ford had not sub mitted an offer. a recommendation, involving an appropriation, would be made forthe completion of the Wilson dam.
 The first delegation to call on the Secretary of War was headed by Gray Silver. Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau fedora tion. and comprised nine other offi- cers of various associations interested in the Muscle Shoals project. Several members addressed the Secretary of War urging his indorsement of the Ford offer. Tn reply MT. Weeks in- formed the delegates of all previous action taken by him in negotiations with Mir. Ford, but further declined to commit himself respecting his atti- tude on the Ford offer at this time.
 Must Manufacture Fertilizer
 The second delegation, headed by Herbert Myrick of Springfield, Mass, and composed of editors of agricul- tural and farm publications also, was informed regarding negotiations con ducted during the past six months with Mir. Ford. The Secretary was understood to have told the Myrick delegation that he could not give an indorsement to any proposition whether made by Mir. Ford or some one else which did not include a spe- cific guarantee that the Muscle Shoals plant would, when completed, be used in the manufacture of com mercal fertilizers.
 Members of the delegation said later that MT. Weeks had informed them that two other offers were be- fore him sand if examinations of them, which were being made by the department proved that they offered better propositions, thaE preference would be given accordingly. MT. Weeks attitude. it was said was. that of seeking the best possible offer be- fore giving Endorsement to any one of the three already received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
HOUSE COMMITTEE ID HOLD HEARINGS
 ON BONUS MEASURE
Bill Will Be Reported to Con- gress Within Two or Three Weeks, Ford
 ney Says
Ky Assncinted Press

Washington, January 25.-Brief hearings will be held. probably next week, by the House ways and means committee preliminary to the draft ing of soldier bonus bill, Chairman Fordney announced today oppor tunity will be afforded representa- tives of the treasury and of veterans organizations such as the American Legion, to present their views, but 1t Is unlikely. he said. that any attempt will be made to obtain the opinions of others.
 MT. Fordney said a bill would be re- ported to the House within two or three weeks" and would carry pro- vision for the raising of necessary revenue.
 Announcement of the committees plans came after a conference today between republican leaders of the Senate and House at which it was agreed bonus bill should be framed in the House with the determination of a way to provide revenue left en- tirely to the ways and means com mittee.
 Republican Caucus
 Decision of the committee to take action also came on the eve of a eau GUS of House republicans tomorrow night at which members who were in the military service during the war expected to demand proinp; enactment of a bonus bill.
 Insistence of seefetary Mellon, ex- pressed in a letter tc Mir. Fordney, that the coVatrNs s finances were so -cfSlIca th4f1a bonus was inadvisable espscJ4i.ly f fsinled Up with the for ..ign debt. had A tendency today of in- creasing talk among Ho' SC members in fav'r of some so't of 3 sales tax.
 Chairman Fordney refused to com ment on MT. Melons letter declar- ing he had not read it. He reiterated the belief. however. that some reve- nue for a bonus might be obtainabie from the foreign nebt repayment without disturbing finances of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
Ford Siqn 's
Signature Placed On Paper Few Hours
 After It's Receip {
Weeks Tells Farm Representatives He Will Recommend Appropriation to Complete Wilson Dam Regard
 less of Acceptance Rejection of Ford
By Associated Press

Detroit January 25The the and purchase of the power Shoas, by cved the offices Washington, 25Competion of the Muscle Shoals Alabama
 
  regarding the offer there Washington, 25Secretary Weeks
  Ford offer" he would recommend completion the Wilson dam Muscle Shos The
  from the agricultural meeting which called him proposal for purchase Muscle  foY iOnatura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY
 REPORTED TO POLICE

New York, January 25-A s35,ooo diamond robbery in the downtown gem district was reported to the po- lice today by Jacob Levine, sales man for John Cohen. diamond tm- porter. ~
 Levine said two armed bandits in- vaded Cohen's office. held him ID in the presence of a girl bookkeeper and took from him a wallet contain ing the unset stones. They made their escape undetected. although Cohen's offices are on the fifth floor of a building at the busy corner of Nas- sau and Ann streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
Mrs. Rosa Lorane at
 Point Of Death and
 Husband Is Wounded
J. Lorane, After Being Struck, Empties Revolver At tempt to Save Wife From Fiend-Third Attack of
 Similar Nature Within Five Weeks in City
RECENT BIRMINGHAM AK ASSAULTS

January 2 ls22Joe Loane and wife, Rosa assaulted by at at South Highsnds condition.
 January To- 1s22-r G. S. Crawford assaulted in their
  o'clock Crawford killed husband died January IT.
 December I92l-Mr their combination and home at 3224 Church by end fired which baby xguihcd before the baby injured Three under by police charge dwithcr ime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
MOTION TO STEAK
 By Asso ciated Press

Athens, Ga. January 25.--Tne final session of the Georgia welfare con- ference today is devoted to a study of the negro question as affecting the whole country. Many experts, including two negro educators, Dr. R. R. Mpton. successor to Booker T.. Washington, and pr. James F. Gregg of Hampton institute, are on the pro gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
ROGERS GOES TO GADsDEN

Mobile. January so.--Special.)-. Rev. Father James B. Rogers. assist ant pastor of St. Alarys Catholic church, has been appointed pastor of St. James Catholic church at Gads- den and leaves tomorrow to take charge of his new parish. He was rendered reception tonight and high tribute paid him for his work in Mobile. His parishioners hero presented him with check for $l,1oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
BUCHANAN FINED

Selma. Januaryl 25.-(speciaII -- Mark Buchanan of Selma was fined ssO and costs for assault and Battery on the person of Roy MorgaM by the suiy late this afterncon. /The diff cu'ity between the two Iyoung men is said to have grow noht of few
 cords passed ty Morgan to Buch- alal while the latter was packing ice cieam in front C. ihs sJoie where he is employed. Duchanan said he Sliuek Morgan iu self7defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
GREETERs TO MEET

Mobile. January 25.-(special.)-- Members of the Alabama Greeters' association. an organization composed of hotel men of the state. will meet here in annual session tomorrow. L. W. Savage of Mobile is the president of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
Here $ Your Chance to
 Try Out for the Mouies
Lew Cody. Famous Screen Actor, Coming Here Greet Public and Pick Out Girl Who Looks Like Kind
 Public Wants to See the Screen
By MIGNoN HALL

My goodnyou haven't waited this send photograph The Age7fIerald, ,havey you?
 Don't you there's motion picture on?
 Send in your photograph will be carefully studied yo Joe the lucky girl who will chance become motion tuIe star seeking girls appear his coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

Cloudy today, probably rain. Con tinued cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-26

The Age-Herald carries the full day and night Associated Press dis patches seven days a week.
Evening star., 1922-12-19

While most of us can't always af-
ford to give the present at Christmas
time that we'd like for the simple
reason that our incomes will not
stand for such lavishness, neverthe-
less, if we are thrifty, and If we are
not there is no reason why we
shouldn't acquire it. pretty and use
full Christmas gifts pay be made at
home in spare hours
illustrated Is a pretty apron bag
which every woman who does hand
sewing. such as darninS socks. etc.
would appreciate. The two sides OF
the bag are cut exactly alike, and the
apron section. with a straight belt
stitched to it. Is sewed to the inside
of the bag on one side. The apron
may be pushed into the bag when not
in use. The edges are bound with
bias seam binding.
The pattern. No. sS2S. cuts in one
size and requires l yard 3s-inch ma
terial with 6k yards binding.
Price Of pattern, Is cents, in post
age stamps only. Orders shOuld be
addressed to The Warrington Star
Pattern Bureau. Il East 18th street
New York city. Please write name
aAd address clearly.
Evening star., 1922-12-19
Love Letters That Made History
nv JOSEPH KAYE.

neighbors near and strangers from
afar. Even /, desirous to witness,
came hither. OF what else I saw !
remembered little and little do reck /;
only there remained to me an immor
tai memory, that in all that fair city
I saw no fairer thing than YOU
gates, windows. ways, temples, thea
ters l saw full of ladies bent on
sport or society or hearing mass. old
and young, daughters and mothers,
adorned in finest robes: some at ban
quets. some gracefully dancing. but.
in fine. / saw not. nor perceived that
others saw. any one who could equal
you in beauty. in modesty, in courtesy
and noble semblance. much less sur
pass YOU.
.Ah. tell me. how falls it that you
have deprived me OF every liberty
and led me captive and yet I grieve
no more than another would at re-
lease from long and cruel captivity?
/ grieve. indeed. that i knew not
long before the infinite sweetness of
gentle fetters and how much better
IT is to be your prisoner than an
others king"
Alessandra. to some extent, in
spired and aided Ariosto in the COM
position Of his great narrative poem,
Orlando F'urioso," and after remain
ing together in Florence for six
months both went to Ferrara. where
Ariosto lived. In Ferrara. however.
there lived. too. one of Ariosto's
his son Nirginio. and to ease his
conscience Ariosto found u suitor
for her in the person of petty off,
cial and saw her respectfully married.
his fatherly interest going even to
the extent of providing her with a
dowry of money and property to the
amount OF six hundred lire.
Downright 1927
Evening star., 1922-12-19
Sweet Spirit of Niter.

Before We uncork this medicine
wish to have it distinctly understood
that, notwithstanding the mos. SOL
emn assurance Of any practical nurse
or the word of your aunt or grand
mother. ] don't believe or intimate
that sweet spirit of inter will cure
anything. although think it is nne
thing to have in the medicine cup
board. If for 10 other reason. because
II will help to prevent doping the
children when they're ailing.
FOR Satan hnds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
az that wonderfully prolific author.
Ibid, wrote.
Sweet spirit Of niter is 81 mixture
of spirit (alcohoD. water and ethyl
nitrite. and il is on ethyl's shoulders
that most of the responsibility for the
medicinal effect rests Ethyl nitrte
is a very volatile. fiighty thing and
will soon get away if the cork is not
very tight. Indeed. much OF the sweet
spirit OF inter sold in groceries ana
general stores is only the spirit ana
Of no medicinal value.
Sweet spirit of inter is sedatlVe or
soothing to the excited nervous sys-
tenn in feverish states and soothing
to the excited circulation. 1t tends to
lower blood pressure and diminish
congestion or Inflammation. 1t in
creases the flow of urine and favors
gentle perspiration. 1t practically
never does any harm when used as a
household remedy. 1t is an excellent
medicine to give child who Is fever
ish with any acute Illness. especially
when the urine is concentrated ana
high cOlored. as in acute coryza or
acute sore throat or acute bronchitis
1t has gentle. harmless. caimatlTe
influence on the nervous excitement
generally present in such illnesses.
OF course, IL must be fresh pre- pa
ration. not All old one that has STOOD
long in the bottle and lost most or
all of its ethyl nitrite.
For young child a teaspoonfui
every hour of a solution of one tea
spoonful of sweet spirit OF inter in
half tumblerful of water is the right
dosage. Adults should take from half
10 ono teaspoonful of the pure sweet
Evening star., 1922-12-19
FIistorp Of pour Aanre.
by PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAN
HURLEY

vAR:ATioNs-HarIey. HsrIihy. Flood,
Torrens.
RACIAL. oRIelN-irish.
souRcE-A given name.
Here is a group Of family names
which almost anybody might easily
take for English. The only one which
really, sounds as though it were Irish
is Herlihy. Yet they are English only
in the sense that they are angiicized
spellings and derivations Of very
old Irish clan name. Not even Flood
though IL is distinctly All English
word. Though there ara some mod
ern families named Flood which are
English, the name its.;f traces back
inevitably to Irish sources. Flooo Is
not to be found in the cid English
records as a surname with sufficient
frequency to have occurred other than
by accident of Importation from Erin.
The Irish clan name is oh -Crthu-
iie." and was formed from given
name in combination win the %
lmore anctently "Ca'o waioh signifies
Tho descendants Of or the follow
ers Of" The "h" sound IS inserted in
this case only as means of keeping
the prefixed and the initial ycwels
from slurring into each other. The
given name itself is "ITrth,,ile." and
has a meaning of recent Hood" If 1t
is remembered that in h. Irish pro-
nunciation the "th' is silent il is not
hard to see how "Oh- Ur(th)uile" de
veloped into "O'Hurley" ami "OHsr-
ley" Herlihy is simply IN ATTEMPT TO
preserve q separate pronunciation of
the vowel elements In when the Syl-
tables have become twisted around, d
thing that is common il, nearly all
languages Flood and 'rorrers tor-
rent are merely transIations.
Evening star., 1922-12-19
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
BY GLADYS HALL.

changed. younger. older. satisfied or
dissatisfied. The last time we met
was at tea at Betty Blythe's house,
while Betty was making THE Queen
Naomi was awaiting me at the
luncheon hour and with her was Alice
Joyce tReagen), who is now, you
know, the mother Of two: Alice and
Peggy. Alice is about seven and
Peggy Is about one.
tiful Naomi and the beautiful Alice,
for they are beautiful. both of them.
talked about babies and nursemaids
and What is she eating now?" or
How many teeth has hep or "She
has your eyes. Alice.' or ''He has
fantem!
1t was rather lovely.
And most extraordinary.
They happened to notice me once
during the infant dialogue, and told
me that looked rather aggrieved.
because they didn't talk at all the
way I'd been brought up to believe
stars should talk
Well" said Naomi. children are
what makes life worth while. I'd like
to have seven. wouldn't you. Alice?"
"If my ambitions fail" pursued
Naomi. what Of II? I can have them
for him. l may never set the Hud-
son river afiame. but what of that
he will.
'T didn't know what it was to live
until ] had the baby. I was always
bored before he came: now i never
am. because l go to bed every night
knowing that on the morrow he will
do some cunning new thing. or show
some adorable new trait. and l can
tell it to Luther tMr. Luther Reed,
parent and husband) in the evening.
Il don't much care whether I ever
go back on the screen or not. do you.
Alicec'
And Alice said NO" as though the
screen, among all earthly considera-
tions. was the least.
II just made success you know"
Naomi went on, with Brandon lyman
and Mary Astor." She made wry
face. Il played a mother role" she
said. "I prefer to do that in real life:
Don't you. Alice?" And Alice said
Yes.
Copyright. 1877
Evening star., 1922-12-19
VERSIFLACE.
In Furnace Time.

In furnace time there hits a germ
that makes poor daddy ache and
squirm. Oh. no. the bug is not the
"fiu" that poisons MIN and turns him
blue 1t is ''fue" of different kind
that leaves his face with anguish
lined. It's stoking coal that drives
him mad--see how he scans each
farming ad. He swears that city life
is bad that chicks and kline would
make him glad. No need to call a
medico. The farm bug now has laid
him low. So long as there is coal to
heave. for outdoor life he'll pine and
grieve: he'll wax, instead. quite elo-
quent about the happy farming gent
he'll tell you that a busy farm pro-
vides blissful life of charm. He'll
rant of eggs and cheese and butter
(and even in his sleep he'll mutter) /:
but when the spring time comes again
and furnace fire we do not need, the
bug now leaves his blood and vein
and dad objects to NOV and weed.
WILHELMINA STITCH.
Evening star., 1922-12-19
Ariosto and Alessandra,

Ariosto was the great Italian poet
of the sixteenth century. He was a
genius in the days when literary
peniuses were few. Forced to live on
tho bounty of princes. Ariosto DID not
have a pleasant time during his career
and uroyed to the world the moral or
put not your trust in princes He
was treated shabbily by the powerful
men whom he served as poet ana
din;omst for a mere pIttance, hut ms
recomrense was the respect ana au-
,niration he aroused in every one
whose esteem was worth having.
Arioeto dlslik.d :he idea OF mar
riage and put off tRat fata' c.reEon.
till nearly the end OF his me. ne
had. however. the most proiound au
miration for beautiful women and en-
loved the favors of three. The last
one was the beauty who eventually
led him to the altar. She was Aies-
sandra di Francesca Beruccl. the Wle
of a small officeholder in the service
Of the Duke of Ferrara.
Alessandra was divineiy oeauti1ui
Florentine young woman ana kne"
how TO dress attractively. She was an
old acquaintance Of the poets and he
had resisted his feelings for her until.
visiting Florence on one occasion, ne
carftulated. and thereupon both pro-
ceeded to put the husband out OF their
thoughts To celebrate the realiza-
ticn of their love. Ariosto wrote
rhapsod- tc her in the form OF poem
breathing passionate grandeur. THIS
epistIe, In the translation made by Ed
mund G.. Gardner. follows:
I'm the Tuscan city that honors
this day most reverently its fame.
had gathered to the pageantry Its
Evening star., 1922-12-19
Warm Homes VS.. Warm Clothes
ny ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

When women lived in stone houses.
"nheated except by braziers and fag-
oss heaped on tine floor. they had to
wear warm clothes. They died young
enough in those days. for forty years
was good old age for the average man.
'u' they would have died in infancy
they had clothed themselves in our
manner. We live in superheated
houses. shop in overheated stores. sit
IN hot-air theaters and choose our
clothes accordingly.
This season the dressmake-s offer
us medieval clothes of the kind that
houses. the kind of clothes that were
Worn in the beginning of the nine
.eenth century here in America when
loot warmers were the only means of
,se Tso.ainihe comfort in churches and
theaters. Now the question is
whether We will reduce the super
leated atmosphere of our homes and
wear the new clothes or turn ON the
neat and continue to be draped In
chifton and Grape. It's Il pretty ques-
The doctors do not see hut one side
VI It. Warm clothes and fresh afr
pToiong the race, is what they say,
out rev women agree with them.
ihey are uSed 10 house tempera-
ture of seventy. and Ii they wear
medieval velvet and fur gowns in
such temperature they are liable to
explode.
The wearing of colorful velvet
banded with fur. of Chinese brocade
ined with fur, of crepe de chine and
white rabbit, is an alluring fashion.
fhere is something sumptuous about
such clothes. They go we'll with the
incoming fashion for large women.
Tor 1t Is pleasantly rumored that the
eel and Skeleton are to give way to
,ireek aud medieval figures II this
- so, cotored velvet and the other
mass OF medieval fashions presented
70 US viii have worked a revolution
IN the fashion for female figures.
jade green. church purple and he
llotrope are among the colors that
are chosen for these room robes. and
most of them look like dinner gowns
The sketch shows one of pale rose
velvet edged with a collar of white
fur that reaches the proportions OF a
snort shoulder cape. Wide armholes
which were never intended for
sleeves. are also banded with fur.
Tnere Is Grapery about the hips which
hangs in long points to the instep.
No woman need keep this frock for
the pleasure OF her family 1t is sufii-
GENTLY dignified tn be seen by guests
Therefore it caters to economy
Copyright. I9oH)
Evening star., 1922-12-19
Us: il;s|!ts|:?!,Wor!d!f }! 4! (:l!:!i

Recently We had Listen. World"
talk on hiring folks. Whom should
an employer hire-the young. unin-
numbered person, or the older worker
with dependents? Which one is more
reliable, more efficient? Which one is
the better Investment" from a hus-
ness point of view? l asked for opin-
ions and many came. Here is a COM
ment that will find its echo in many
q workers home:
"ENperlence is the most expensive
and best teacher. Expensive commod-
tiles, on the average, are generally of
who must sell services for little more
than the average on account of de-
pendents is. I believe. of greater
value than those who have only
themselves to support. At all events
they are faithful, not so apt to get
hot-headed and fire the job, or to
ask for an afternoon to see ball
game or q race. People with de
pendents. whom they support for
love, Will work their fingers TO the
bone and are always hoping 10 ad-
vance by service. 1t is also true that
TO pay the best dividends to the in
vestors. to increase capitalized busi-
ness, the directors must employ as
cheap snd yet efficient labor as pos
sible, and that is why SO many single
people. many of whom live at home,
can work more cheaply and therefore
fill SO many places. e. l.. NJ, Mont
clair. y. J.
What do you think of it. pals?
Is a man more profitable work
man because he carries burden OF
responsibility? Is he more valuable
to his firm and the world at large
or ASK for an afternoon to see "a
ball game or race Or does tend
Evening star., 1922-12-19
BEDTIME STORIES b y ss:,:.:' ss;,:.

So the hunters down below gathered
in a circle, with the dog in their midst.
and the hunter in the tree began to
with all four feet. The hunter shook
harder. unc' Billy clung more tight
ly. Up and down. up and down went
that branch. inc Billy had backed
so far out on it that there wasn't
much to hold on to. 1t was q terrible
hunter in the tree and down below
were those other hunters and that
dreadful dog. They all seemed to be
enjoying it. Yes. sir. they did. But
INC Billy was too frightened to even
think. He hadn't the least bit of hope
unc' Billy's hind feet slipped. There
came another shake and Unc' Billy
lost his grip altogether Off that
branch he flew and down. down. down.
He struck the tips of two or three
rover branches. but couldn't catch
yell from the hunters, and then he
struck the ground. He struck the
ground, with a dreadful thump. Unc'
Billy lay still. Tho dog rushed for
ward and grabbed him by the loose
skin on the back of his neck and
grabbed the dog and pulled him
moved
He's dead!" cried one Of the hunt
ers. That fall must have killed him.
He isn't Coon at all; he's a Pos
sumo. as sure as live!'
The hunter picked up INC Billy by
the tail and held him up, while the
other hunters gathered around to look.
at him. They were in great slee.
were those hunters as they looked al
Cnc' Billy hanging there, Hfeless Al
once they began to make plans for q
Possum dinner. Then they sent the
dog on to hunt for Bobby Coon, and
they followed. one of them carrying
poor Unc' Billy by tho tail. They
thought he was dead. But he wasn't