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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

but this don't keep 1t down. Is there a better remedy and how do you use it? Mrs. B.
 A. Soap and water is made more effective if you add teaspoonful nico- tine sulphate to each gallon mix ture. But more effective remedy Is lime and sulphur spray. Mix one ounce dry lime sulphur concentrated to gallon water and spray at week intervals until spider disappears The addition of half ounce copperas dissolved first in the water before stirring in the lime sulphur will re- duce danger of burning and aid in sticking qualities.
 Q. My Shasta daisies have been too thick this season for full size blooms and my friends tell me to divide the large clumps. When is the best time to do this? Mrs. c.
 A. August is a good time to di- vide the large clumps and reset. It is important not to wait too long as the reset plants should get good hold before cold weather For the largest flower, clumps should be separated in this climate every season.
 Q. Several of my perennial plants are bothered with a small hopping insect. They are eating the foliage and apparently sucking the leaves and stems. Busting the plants with poison don't seem to get them. Could you suggest a good liquid spray? Mrs. R.
 A. Mix one ounce dry Bordeaux powder and half an ounce of arsenate of lead to gallon of water and spray so as to reach all parts of the plants. Repeat at week intervals or oftener if rains wash off. until insects dis 3nnaar Thtc tf1a effective against several species of so called leaf hoppers.
 Q. am fixing ground for garden corn. Whats the latest time that could plant? H. O.. R. F. D. 2.
 A. Get planted sodh as you can as August 10 is about as late as would be safe.
 Q. When do you plant freesiasY l want to try again. but have never bioomed one yet. Mrs. D.. Fairfield. Alabama.
 A. Most people plant freesias too lste and allow them to grow too spindling by keeping from light and giving too much heat when cold weather comes. Set the bulbs in flower pans or pots as soon as bulbs are available in August and expose so they grow slow and stocky.
 o. My Japanese iris have become too thick. Would you thin them out TOW or wait until fall or spring ?- P. C., R. F. D. 1.
 A It would be best to separate the clumps now and reset where wanted. Give them lot of water after resetting until well established.
 c. have seen a number of formu- las of remedies to kill weeds and would like to use the one less likely to injure the soil. Tell me one that you consider the safest-w. J.
 A. The copperas treatment (sul- phate of iron) is less injurious than most others. Dissolve two pounds copperas in gallon of water and sprinkle weeds or spray. It Is often necessary to repeat time or two.
 c. How do you get start of chives. as want to grow for sea- soning. Mrs. L.. Bessemer.
 A. You can sow seed like parsley in early fall or spring. but the usual way of propagating is from live clumps or sets. which may be put out in fall or early spring It Is a hardy perennial and by propagat- ing from divisions is made to last indefinitely.
 e. wil 1t bs too late to plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
AIR STRIKE CASES
Mobile Federal Grand Jury Called
 Monday For Session

Mobile, July 29.-lSpecial) )-The alleged activities of strikers in To- cal railroad shops. which would come under the federal statute for bidding any conspiracy to intimi- date or injure any citizen, will be investigated by the federal grand jury. which convenes here Monday. 1t was stated today by United States Attorney Aubrey Boyles.
 MT. Boyles said that he had re- ceived a number of complaints of alleged violations of athe federal statute and that he would ley the facts before the grand jury when it meets.
 The grand jury that convenes Monday Is a special one drawn on account of the great number of ar rests for violation of the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

oustry is only In its infancy, and when methods of conserving the sur plus by drying or dehydrating comes into general use, the total value will excel all other crops.
 The National Flower
 For long time the golden rod has been generally accepted as the na- tional flower of the United States and just why such common weed could have ever been accepted by a large part of, its citizens passes all understandingt when there are so many real universally grown treas ures. The discovery that the pollen from the golden rod was one of the chief causes of hay fever soon brought the plant into disrepute and much effort Is now made everywhere to destroy it. It seems strange that every session of Congress tries through the medium of a bill, to es- tablish or designate some flower as the national emblem, but every bill so far has come to grief. Only a few days ago bill came very near pass ing to make the daisy the national flower. the species being selected and named in the bill. bellis perennis commonly called English daisy. was suddenly objected to by an Irishma n, evidently on account of his hatred for all things English. who offered as a substitute mountain laurel. Why not leave 1t to vote of the people and get a real flower?
 The Farm Diary
 Some people keep a diary for pas time and find 1t a great source of amusement, A great many farmers in Great Britain keep them for busi- ness reasons and no doubt get a great deal of amusement from them, also. The English farmer studies his rec ords for the past years and is con- stantly drawing valuable lessons for his immediate application. When in doubt, he refers to his diary for fu- ture or immediate safe conduct, and that 1t pays him is evidenced by the fact that few ever give up the habit once formed The Scotch farmer can tell you frem his records the very day he planted his potatoes 10 years ago or when his barley was planted or harvested These records are handed down from father to son, the whole forming a valuable historical record that greate, influences all farm management. I knew Texas farmer by the name of Northcutt who had a diary well kept for 40 years, and 1t WdS WitilOut uouDt tne most lnIeT- esting historical record ever read. Farmers would come from great dis tances to consult Uncle Bob's oracle. Farming, after all. Is business .n which 1t will pay to make observa- tions, and keep records of current events and accomplishmen
 Questions and Answers
 c. What causes the foliage of chrysanthemums to dry up? J. c.
 A. Insects or lice may cause, but if you can't find insects the trouble is most likely a fungus disease gen. orally termed leaf spot. Most any fungicide spray, at proper dilution. will control. A simple and effective remedy is made by mixing equal parts of fine sifted lime and flowers of sulphur. Use a dust gun or dust sprayer and get on both sides of leaves.
 Q. Nearly everything on my place Is covered with red spider, a form of aphis you can scarcely see. was told to spray with soap and water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

is not likely to De seen except by those who know when and where to , look.
 The Brightness
 Venus is the brightest of all plan cts and much brighter than any fixed star. It can be recognized by reason of it's brightness. The other planets may be seen anywhere along the ecliptic. Ordinarily Jupiter is the next brightest planet, When near the sun and thus not visible it is little fainter than Eirius, the brightest star. At other times Ii Is brighter than any star. Mars Is occasionally brighter than Jupiter, as in June and again in 1924. Mars has a decidedly reddish color which helps in identifying it. It's brightness changes more than that of any other planet during the time they are wis., ible.
 The brightness of an object is ex- pressed by the term magnitude. The faintest magnitude seen with the naked eye is the sixth. A fifth mag nitude star is two and a half time 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

Whether woman knows anything about a situation or not, she always thinks she does. and in consequence usually expresses her opinion.
 A famous bishop of Mississippi once said that "the clever woman never dabbles in politics and never meddles with business" But then there are lots of us who are not clever
 Every woman in the Birmingham district is interested in the strike, ,'' for 1t indirectly affects every one of us. Birmingham Is never inert; it pulsates with emotion, with vii tality, with human interests, more than nearly any other town of it's size in the world One might para . phrase Gen. Horace Porters de- scription of The Hub" when he said, Boston is not city. 1t Is a state of mind" and say that Birmingham Is not city. 1t is a state of ae- tivity.'
 A very bright woman, the wife of one of Birmingham's most prominent firanciers. was in New York short ly after some very stirring times here, and she was asked by a Goth emite if she had enjoyed, "The Man of the Hour" that fascinating play, which deals with political situations, Wall street affairs and the vital is sues of the day. She replied;
 "Well, you know live in Bir- mingham and go through just such exciting scenes every day, and I must say that l do not care especially for it."
 There Is always a condition to be met here. There Is scarcely & time when an apathetic attitude to the in terests of the public can be assumed. The strike"-following as it does, and being largely responsible for the sensational retirement of our widely known third term mayor" from the municipal race-is the absorbing theme Many are forced to join the "Stay-at- Home Club" by the condi- tions that prevail; many a pleasant summer jaunt has been interrupted by the fact that things are unsettled; and many an important journey has been delayed because of interests involved.
 thy-humanity. Sympathy for the home conditions, for the provider .he wife. the mother, the child-those things which get closer to woman s heart than all else in the world. For are not all these implicated? The heads of the great corporations, the striking men," the men who have, as Kiplng has said. taken their jobs and have stuck" the gallant military boys. each and every one of them. has a mother, or a wife, or a sweetheart-some good woman who is deeply concerned, and whose in- terest is unswerving and undaunsed The danger, the menace to life, the discomfort of it all is narrowing to woman.
 fers by these conditions-take the daily life of the men at the mines.
 In the humble home, who but the loving wife and mother has cheered the little shack" with her many de- vices and thoughtful deeds? Who has kept the flowers blooming in the one little southern window in tin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

Irish potatoes next week ?-J. c. s., R F., D. g.
 A. If you plant old potatoes al- ready sprouting. land is good and frequent cultivation given, you should produce a crop before frost kills the vines.
 c. Is there any difference in vari- cities of seven top turnips?-L. M., Sulligent.
 A. There are several different types called seven top. The best one makes considerable root of fair quality and in early spring the old turnip throws a prolific growth of tender greens. This variety is gem orally sold under the name of Dixie land or Southern Frize.
 C.. Which one of the Bermuda onions is the earliest to mature ?-- c. w., Prattville.
 A. The Crystal White Wax Is prob- ably the earliest and the largest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
Garden Calendar for July

Vegetable vegetables For fall ro parsley sals rutabaga Swiss chard squashs pickle endive, kale khol rabi parsnips. " -f~' -' Field CropPant sorghum the black Flower GardenYou still
  bugs and water - -~'A ~A"s' Aeep 'ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
CURES PILES R NofGiss eGsTs

Any reader who suffers from Piles-no matter how long standing-can be quickly cured without risking a penny through the 53i Kuro Bldg. Kansas City. Mo. Don't send penny-just write Mir. Darlington and he will send you regular lo-day send 32.oo. otherwiss you owe nothing.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
The |'Strike" From e
 Woman's Viewpoint
DolIy's First Story

The first article Dolly Darympe wrote for The Age Herald appeared Sunday fourteen today There strike going then and the article is reproduced because of it's application in many respects to the strike of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
NOT SERIOUS

From Judge.
 Peggy-Clare has a sweetheart who gives her free tickets to every show.
 Betty-Does he want to marry her?
 NO, it's just a passing fancy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
py P. P. CLAYTON

Tn a previous article of this series attention was called to the rapid growth of the college of engineer ing of the university in recent years, both in number of students and in work; also to the facilities for teach- ing engineering subjects because of the wisdom of the state in erecting and equippins Conner hall as an en- gineering building l2 years ago. Because of this the College of En- gineering is probably better equipped for its work than any other part of the university. The laboratories for chemical engineering In Conner hall, Tourney hall and Smith hall, the cement testing laboratory, the eiec- trical engineering laboratories oc-
 cupying four rooms on the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW
By GEORGE B. M'YAY. sI

By GEORGE B. MVAY, SIR.
 geHerd readers requested of their gardening MT McVay has behind Birmingham. " F -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
Scientific Scare ProUes to Be False
 Alarm OUer Worms
Rv a.aociated Preas

Washington July Sy.-Somebody threw a scientific scare into experts at the hygienic laboratory of the public health service the other day by suddenly announcing that many of the governments best known spe- cimens of worms. sealed in jars of all cohol, had been stolen.
 The police were called. These worms were so valuable, it was said that folk who make 9 study of such things came here from all parts of the world just to look at them. Dis guised as doctors. the cops stood around the case where the worms used to stay by the hour, just watch ing, Meanwhile, the government scientists were becoming desperate. Not a word about the daring theft was permitted to reach the public.
 Today, a very young policeman. who had taken correspondence course in detective work had a sud- den inspiration
 How many worms did you have in the jars" he asked, and they told him. How many have you goh left" he asked again, giving his headf a slant and looking wise. They told him that. too.
 Then count 'ern," he commanded.
 And behold they counted the worms and not one was missing.
 Next time you get a wornn," said the young detective, don't send for us. Get an adding machine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

is not likely to be seen except by those who know when and where to look.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
MORE CR|PPLES
NAMES WANTED
EIks Getting Ready for Christ.
mas Party Committee to
Have Session

The committee in charge of the
Elks' crippled children party to be
held in the clubhouse a week from
today. wishes again to inform all
those who are DESTROYS of taking
part in this event, to fill out a
coupon and forward It to the News
Office or the Elks' clubhouse.
Chairman August Greiner of the
charity committee of the lodge has
his committee members at work
making final arrangemtns for the
party and also taking care of chill
dren who IRE in need OF clothing,
food, etc. at the present time.
Mrs. Emil Stremlau and her as
sistants from the women's auxiliary
visited the home of needy children
yesterday and secured information
as to just what is needed by these
cripples. These articles will be de-
livered before Christmas, so that 1T
will be possible to have the real
yuletide spirit in all of these homes.
At the meeting of the committee
on Friday night it is requested that
all of the coupons he at the Elks'
clubhouse so that 1t may be definite
~ known just how many plates must
be set for the party a week from
tonight.
Mrs. Chester Darling and e. r.
Reed, in charge Of the entertain
ment, are rapidly completing their
section of the program. Toys, story
books, ETC., are being received by
members Of the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
COPS MOTORCYCLE HIT
BY AUTO; DRIVER FINED

Several vehicles were damaged ! n
accidents in this city yesterday. Inc
motorcycle of Officer Frank Sell
both which was standing in front
CT the Salvation Army building was
backed into by an automobile
driven by Charles Watts of Sewaren
and knocked to the pavement. The
headlights. handle bars. stand and
saddle were damaged. Watts agreed
to pay the damages and was ar
rested for driving without a license
and reckless driving. a $40 fine
was imposed.
Charles Nelson of 144 Lewis
street, reported to Officer Frank
Burke yesterday that an automo-
bile driven by David Feldman Of
133 Fayette street, into South First
street from Paterson street ran into
his car and damaged the radiator.
Officer A. j. Peterson investigated
an accident yesterday afternoon
which was caused by Mrs. Anna
Kozar of Kinsey Corner, driving
her horse into an automobile be-
longing to J.. Goldsmith at the cor
ner of State and Jefferson streets.
the mudguards on the Goldsmith
car were damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
MAN HELD IN
TAYLOR CASE
Say Dope Ring Murdered
Movie Director Following
Him, He Declares

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 20:-Police
today are holding John Marazino,
twenty-three years old, for exami-
nation both as to his sanity and his
story that he knows who murdered
William Desmond Taylor, motion
picture director, in Hollywood, Cal,
a year ago.
Marazino was arrested late yes
terday after he had entered a dwell
ing house and asked to be hidden,
declaring that he was marked for
assassination and was driven out of
California by members Of a dope
ring who knew that he knew who
Eilled Taylor.
Several members of a dope ring
; Q responsible for Taylor's DEATH"
the prisoner told police. "Their
agents have followed me all the way
from California into Ohio and I am
marked for DEATH" he asserted.
A suitcase the prisoner carried
was filed with woman's apparel
which Marazino said he had used to
disguise himself to escape his pur-
suers."
Police are in communication with
California authorities in their inves-
tigation Of Marazno's story.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

| that moment he was occupying one
of Hiram Melville's cabins.
He hasn't come UP this way?
Ben asked casually.
He hasn't come through here
that L know of. OF course I'm work
ing at my claim-with my partners
and he might have gone through
without our seeing him. 1t seems
rather unlikely"
HE told me, in the few minutes
that 1 talked to him, that his cabin
was somewhere close to this one
thought he said up this creek
There is al cabin up the creek a
way" Nelson admitted, but it isn't
the he meant. It's on my claim,
and my two partners are living in
it. But when he said near to this
one. he might have meant ten miles
That's the way we northern men
speak of distance"
He said his farewells to the girl.
refused an invitation to pass the
night in the cabin, and made his
way to the green bank of the
stream. Four hundred yards from
the cabin-obscured from both by
the thickets-he pitched his camp.
Ben made his fire and unpacked
his horses. He confined his riding
horse with a picket rope; the others
he turned loose. Then he cooked a
simple meal for himself and the
gaunt servant at his heels.
When the night had come down
in full, and as he sat about the
glowing Goals of his supper fire, he
had time to devote serious thought
to the fate of Ezram.
Impelled by an urge within him
self Ben suddenly knelt beside his
lupine friend. He could not under
stand the flood of emotion, the
vague sense of impending and
dramatic events that stirred him to
the quick. He only knew, with a
knowledge akin to inspiration, that
in Ferris lay the answer to his
problem.
"Fenris, old boy" the man
whispered. "Can you find him for
me, Fenris? He's out there some
where" the man motioned toward
the dark-'and 1 want him. Can
you take me to him ?"
CONTINUED in our mex issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
SEWAREN

Mrs. W. Faber Turner and Mrs.
F. H. Turner spent today in New
York. They attended this afternoon
the performance of so This is Lon
don"
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Muller are
entertaining Mrs. Muller's father,
Frank Hill, of Atlanta. Georgia.
Mrs. Hill has been visiting her
daughter for the past two months.
The Community Christmas tree
exercises and sing will be held n
the Civic Park around the tree On
Christmas eve, Sunday afternoon at
five o'clock. A. T.. Walker and Q.
B. Ames have completed their
arrangements for the electric light
ing and Mrs. C. M. Cooper, chairman
of C,vics for Sewaren in the Wo-
mans Club of Woodbridge town
ship, has gifts and candy for the
children. Miss Lockwood of No. IL
school has trained the children IN
the singing of the Christmas carols
and the Christmas spirit is abroad
in the community. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Demarest
and daughter of Tacoma, Washing
ton, are expected here on Saturday
to spend the holiday season with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. /. Demarest.
Mrs. j. G.. Walker, of Belle Mead,
formerly of Sewaren. is a member
of the new Somerset county grand
Jury,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
]. \. MOORE, FORMER
RESIDENT, FATALLY HURT

J. Howard Moore, a former resi-
dent of this city, was struck by an
automobile and killed near his home
at Lansdale, Pa, Monday night, &C
cording to word received here yes
terday by Charles F. Moore, news
dealer of State street, a nephew o.
the dead man. Mr.. Moore with his
wife were said to have been walk
ing along the roadway near his
home when an automobile driven by
a student from the Farm School
near Lansdale struck him. A tele-
gram was received here Of the death
of the former resident
Mr.. Moore was seventy years old
and was connected with the terra
Gotta industry in this city a number
Of years ago. When the Armstrong
in Philadelphia about thirty-fve
years age Mr.. Moore left here and
vent with that company. He re-
tired about three years ago.
Mr.. Moore was a brother OF the
late William Moore, father of
Charles F. and L. B. Moore of this
city, and besides his widow he is
survived by a son, ]. Howard Moore
Jr., and five daughters, Edith, Olive,
Marion, Elsie and Beulah, and a
brother, Charles w. Moore, connect
ed with the Jersey City Hospital,
who is at present stopping in Me-
tuchen. Besides Charles and L. B.
Moore there is a niece, Miss NJ. l..
Moore of this city and a number of
grandchildren. Details Of the acct
dent are lacking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
SALMAGUNDI SOCIETY
At CHRISTMAS event

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 20.-The
Christmas meeting of the Salmagun-
di Society was held last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii.
Tombs. Two of the bachelors of the
society, Ephriam Cutter and David
A, Brown were the hosts of the eve
ming. Mr.. Brown being absent, the
honors fell to Mr.. Cutter n he
proved conclusively his ability TO
handle the situation. After a brief
business session the following pro-
gram was enjoyed:
A piano solo, Mrs. w. A. Lock-
wood. The president, Mr.. Love. then
introduced Miss Fay Scarlet Good
fellow of New York. by whom the
play 1.-THE Mollusk," was given.
Miss Goodfellow has the Dacnelors
degree in the art of interpretive
speech. Her personality is most
pleasing and the art with which she
interpreted the Jour distinct types
in the play. in their various moods,
completely captivated an apprecia-
tive audience.
r The singing of a group of Christ
mas carols completed a most pleas
ing program. Then came the ex-
change of Christmas gifts which is
one of the pleasing events observed
in the society.
Refreshments were then served.
A beautiful Christmas tree gayly
trimmed and Christmas decorations
for which the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tombs Is particularly well adapted
made a most pleasing background
for the evenings entertainments.
The scores of Christmas candles
lending their share of radience.
The next meeting will be on Janu-
airy 8 at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
I. T. Spencer and will be a French
evening"