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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Somehow whenever l see Mrs. Flu genia Orr, who is familiar and very much beloved parsonage. .as we all know, in the ladies ready to veal de- partment at>Saks'. I think of Edna Ferbsr's wonderful creation. Mrs. Emma McChesney.
 There have-been two or three other business women whom I have met who, like Mrs Orr, remind me of this delightful and charming character of Miss Ferber's imagination, and when l say imagination. I might add, not all imagination, either. because Edna Ferber didn't 'imagine" Mrs. Me- Chesney; just like I go into shop here in Birmingham and find a won derfuI type of saleswoman, So Edna Ferber went into big shops of the east and found the Emma McChesney type.
 And such a type-tailor made, ele- gant, feminine, sensible; good fel- low. charming, well educated, and best of all, an "A No. 1A business woman" f
 Beneath all that commercial ana businesslike exterior. Mrs Emma McChesney had a heart as big as her brain, and she loved the pretty feminine things of life, a home and home surroundings and home cares and home responsibilities.
 And Emma McChesney had won- derful boy on whom she lavished her love- her affection, her money and herself
 All of which. as I said at the be- ginning, reminds me so tremendously of Mrs. Orr, who with her sweet, gen. tie manner, her refined personality and her deep love of home and her boy. is just another, Emma Me- Chesney. living and Breathing and having her being right here in our very midst.
 Likes Her Work
 T just love my work" Mrs. orr said few days ago when l asked her about the biggest requisites that go toward making the successful saleswoman. T believe that is at the bottom of all success in any business endeavor. If person falls into pleasant lines like I have in the com mercial world. it seems almost cer- tainty that success will be theirs.
 'Furthermore, the longer one works at the thing one likes the more attached one becomes to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS
 HELD IN TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, August 12.--(Special.) The young man with several aliases who was arrested here on "a charge of securing goods under false pre- lenses by passing alleged worthless checks. according to the police, was w. E. Laney of Birmingham. It Is also alleged that he arrived here in & car belonging to an auto rental company of Birmingham.
 Laney was landed in the city jail and as yet has neither made bond nor paid his fine of s90 for the three al- legged offenses. and unless something is done at once to aid him he will. ac- cording to officers, go on the road rang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
HENRY HOWZE MAY
 DUST GUS BENNERS
\ IIeged Error in Tabulation of Vote at Central Fire
 Station

An alleged clerical error made in tabulating the official results of the democratic primary, If rectified, may mean the nomination of Henry R. Howze as representative in the leg islature instead of Augustus Benners, according to information obtained at the court house yesterday.
 The vote in Precinct S7, District 15, voting place Central fire station, Is affected. The results of that box are said to have shown 75 votes for Howze, and a sheet posted on the wall at the fire station after the vote was cast showed 75 VA.es for Howze.
 But the general tally sheet, on which results of all boxes were tran scribed, only shows 35 votes for Howze. With this figure, the count ing of both first and second choice votes revealed that Augustus Ben- 4ners was five votes ahead of Howze and was thus declared the winner. If the 75 votes ale accorded Howze he will be winner by majority of 70.
 A meeting of the democratic sub committee is expected to be held the first of the week to determine the matter. A recount of the votes cast at the Central fire station will prob ably be required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
ALI CANDIDATES
 CLAIM VICTORY Mississippi State Democratic Primary Will Be Held
 Tuesday
RY Assaciafed Press

Jackson. Mss, August 12.-Witn just one working day intervening before the Mississippi democratic primary-Tuesday, August 15-the three candidates to succeed Senator John sharp Williams all expressed confidence of success tonight.
 Friends of Hubert Stevens and James K. Vardaman are confident of victory while Miss Belle Kearney says she does noe expect to be nom mated in the first primary but will go in a run-off primary and win.
 There are no con%sts for Congress in the First and Third districts. J. J Rankin and B. G. Humphreys, in- cumhents having no opposition but in the other six there are lively races between two or more candidates.
 In the Thirteen chancery and Seventeen circuit court districts a chancellor and judge Is to be elected In each from among several aspi- rants.
 One place on the supreme court bench, that from the southern dis trict, It to be filled. Judge W. H. Cook who is candidate for re- election. is filling an unepired term and is being opposed by Edger Lane of Newton county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Garden Calendar for August

Vegetable GadenPant for fall winter Brussels pickle shallots
 
 nips Set winter cabbage and colard plants Field rape barley clover, hairy vetch bur clover OrchardKeep something crimson clover Flower GdTak spring Towering bus daffod onqu dry shade and dry sand cool golden alssum coumbine Canterbury be carnations hardy daisies rkspu pink foxgve galardia gypsopha holyhock forget-meuot. poppes. phox Sow
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interferred with and the plant simply swelters for the want of air. so nec- essary for the proper functioning of the roots. This is just plain old fash toned common sense that the farmer at least knows: The oftener you watv CT the more often should you stir the soil around your plants. Working IS the best fertilizer.
 The Red Spider
 The name of this pest, tetranychus telarius, sounds something like de- lirium tremens and it Is almost as destructive. Just why 1t was given this name is unknown because 1t is not spider at all, although it does frequently spin a very fine web, un- der the protection of which the young suck the life blood out of your plants. It is now very destructive throu ghout Ala oama and Is not very particular of it's feod. It is abundant on cotton and is what is called red rust. It attacks trees shrubs, flowers, and is found on great variety of weeds.
 The injury caused by this mite be- cause 1t Is in fact a real mite, is in dicated by small light colored spots on the leaves. The foliage takes on a reddish. bronzed or glazed appearance. Spots appear, coalesee together, and appearance may change to a white or grayish color. The pest thrives in hot dry weather and water is the nat ural enemy. Frequent rains will very near control. Strong soap suds sprayed on plants Is an effective method of control, but is made much more effective if tobacco extract is used with it. Teaspoonful nicotine sulphate to the gallon of soap suds is safe remedy.
 Questions and Answers
 O. My cannas are through blooming and I would like to use the ground for something else. Would 1t be all right to take up and store away? Mrs. D. L.
 A. Tn this latitude. cannas ought not to be taken up before November, and then the tops should not be cut off until thoroughly dried in the shade. Why can't you plant what you want in the canna bed as it won't be long before you can remove cannas?
 O.. In potting hyacinths and nar- cissus, for blooming in the house, how deep do you set the bulbs? Mrs. R. C., Fairfield.
 A. If they are set firmly in the soil and the top of the bulb or about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Fly MIGNoN HALL

Did you ever hear of fairies and wood nymphs making money?
 We'll, some Birmingham ones have --$S3.
 All In setting of green, within bowers of shrubbery, and backed by network of trellises, they came out to play before Birmingham folks at a lovely party given by Mrs. s. w. Dawson the other night.
 The little children of her express sion class. and other folk who were coached in their dances by Miss Elise Sparrow, were the nymphs and fairies. And they romped to their hearts gayest pinnacle of happiness just to help frail and delicate little children go to the Riddle Ramp to get strong and robust, and to fur nish funds to buy milk and ice for little children of the poor.
 Several Hundred There
 Four hundred and ten persons at tended the party, which was put on at Princeton avenue-and s41.50 was received by The Age Herald as the Riddle Ramps quota of the money.
 Miss Elise Sparrow danced exqui- sitely in a single number, the butter- fly dance. in which she used a scarf of gauge. Those who saw her de- clared that they would go any time and at almost any price to see her dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS WOAlENOF BLR1L7VGHA M

them. and next best to having them myself is selling them to other peo- rie. l like the chiffons and the laces and the silks and the satins; they seem to me to be the sort of thing a woman should be surrounded with if she has to work, and there is a fem- mine environment that they give "nich every woman likes and Which especially appeals to me.
 When my son was in the army. curing the late war, if it had not been Tor my business, my every day work. l don't know what I would nave done. It was great solace to me when l was so upset and so un- happy about the dreadful conditions then existing; so you see that angle is another interesting phase of a busi- ness woman's life; it takes her ou, of herself and her worries and her troubles. because one of the best as- sets in business is cheerfulness, and we must assume it even if we don't ,eei that way or else we can never hope to satisfy customers
 And speaking of customers. mine have been such joy to me. nave never lost a customer except through the fact that they have moved away from here; don't lose them through dissatisfaction with my work, because they are my first consideration: I give them my best efforts and al- ways try to please.
 Mothers and Daughters
 Tt has been my pleasure to serve hundreds of pleasant customers in my business life. and these in turn, many of them. are now sending their daughters to me. sell them every thing from their graduating frocks to their debut gowns. and then their wedding gowns and really become attached to many because of the deep interest I take in seeing that they are properly and modishly clothed.
 Patience and infinite pains In pleasing your clientele is absolutely necessary in the saleswoman's sue cessful business life. No matter what I personally think of thing. if my customer doesn't wish it, I never i'm sist upon it's purchase; one dissatis- fled customer can do more harm than 20 satisfied customers. because the one dissatisfied customer will talk more about her dissatisfaction than the other 20 will; that's human nature. though--people like to tell ot things they don't like rather than those they do. And after all, the GUS toner is the one who Is paying for the gown and who must wear 1t. and not l. So why shouldn't try to please my customer instead of my self?
 When all is told. . position like the one occupy is. most pleasant one; sheltered and cared for in beau. tiful surroundings. agreeable people to work for and a charming anc agreeable clientele to deal With What more could any woman ash for in businessT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
PRAYERS HOLD SMOKER
Kappa Sigma Members Meet at
 Hillman Tuesday Night

Members of the Kappa Sigma fra ternity residing in Birmingham and Jefferson county will have smoker Tuesday night August Is. at o'clock in the Civic Association rooms at the Hillman hotel.
 All Kappa Sigmas, whether for mally notified or not, are urged to attend. It Is proposed to revive the Birmingham alumni chapter of Kappa Sigma to cooperate with active chapters in Alabama in advancing the interests of the fraternity among college men. and also to promote closer relations among the local alumni.
 There are about 200 Kappa Sigmas in the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NEGRO ATTACKS WIFE
Woman in Battle With Other Half Painfully Cut

Lee Annie Taylor. negress, 1904 Tenth avenue, was attacked and cut several times In the back and neck yesterday afternoon. at 3:30 o'clock. from the hands of her husband. Preston Taylor. Immediately after he had committed the deed. the hus- band sought safety in flight, but was captured after several shots had been fired at his retreating form by c. T. Cox, R. F. D. No. 1. A charge of assault with intent to murder was preferred against Taylor at police headquarters.
 The woman was taken to Hillman hospital, where her wounds. received medical attention. Domestic friction was said to have been the cause of the attack made upon her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Peonfes

Peonfes
 There is a great craze all over the country for peonias, and in some sec tions in the eastern states it has be- come hobby with some of the ultra rich. It is nothing uncommon for fanciers to pay $100 or more for 6 single root, and several orders were recorded last summer amounting to $10.000 and S20,000 each. Amateurs and poor folks need not let this dis courage them. because there are many excellent old fashioned sorts that can still be bought at soc to s1 each.
 The southern fancier should go slow in undertaking the culture of peonies because they are not naturally adapt ed to Alabama, and while some do succeed in a measure. the greater per cent finally give up their efforts. The best time to set out in this latitude is probably October. The main essen- tial is thorough preparation. a liberal use of leaf mold and woodsearth from the forest, and the proper setting. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
SANFORD IS WINNER

Talladega, August 12.--(Special.)- J. B. Sanford of Talladega. present Seventh circuit solicitor, was easily the winner over Hugh Walker of an- niston, who ran against him. MT. San ford received a majority of 3.452 over Walker. and even defeated his opponent in his own county. Calhoun. Official figures give majorities in each county In the circuit to San ford as follows: Talladega, 2,795: Cleburne. 357; Calhoun, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Dallas Team Wins
 Dixie Tank Meet

Dallas. Tex, August 1.-The Dal- las team won the annual swimming meet of the Southern Amateur Ath- letic union today, after overcoming a lead piled up by the New Orleans team. The locals finished 17 points ahead of New Orleans through their capture of the high driving event by Hugh Crow and the relay race. One old southern record was broken when Louis Dominguez, of Dallas, made his furlong in two minutes and 3S 1-4 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

crown should not rest more than two inches under the surface level. Ma nure, except 1t be very old. must be avoided and they should not be near trees or shrubs.
 An Everyday Complaint
 My telephone is kept busy these days by lot of inquiries and com plaints. Men and women will say: T water my plants good every evening. shrubbery, flower beds and all. Still my plants seem to only struggle along. What can I do to make them behave right?" The trouble in only very few cases can be laid to dis case and insects. The correct answer in most cases. the plants are not suf- fering from the heat or lack of mois- ture, but they are suffering for the lack of culture or Just plain work. When flower beds or shrubs are fre- quently watered, the soil surface be- comes baked more or less. the pores close up, capillary attraction becomes Imperative, air and free circulation is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
MISS sHAPARD SUPERVISOR

TaIIadega, August 12.-(Special.)-- Miss Annie Shapard of Centrevillc has succeeded Miss Mary Skinner, who recently resigned as county su pervisor of Talladega county rural schools. Miss Shapard Is a graduate of Agnes Scott and the possessor of a bachelors degree and certificate of supervising from Columbia uni versity in New York city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

Argonne, the Marne district and others, we were charged $50 day for car and guide.
 "It was wonderful experience thoueh-these great endless ceme- teries-and at one of the American burial grounds I was impressed with a most pathetic and pftiful fact; on the front row of the long rows or graves--there was one of Bes- semer boy-an Alabama boy--Wno died for his country. Sam Barr Wno died July IS, 1918, at Chateau-1ni- erry.
 Berlin and Budapest
 After Versailles where the peace treaty was signed and the Louvre. and Madame Butterfly at the Paris opera and other interesting things we went to Berlin and there we found conditions very much changed from the old days when I had visit ed this great city before. Potsdam, the former residence of the Kaiser, is still the same but there is no gayety like I formerly saw. The Kaiser is hated by the socialists, while beloved by the monarchists, and the Germans declare that they can't live because of France. They hate America equally as much. de- claring that they would not now be in the position they are in. if Ameri- ca hadn't come into the war and won 1t. Otherwise Germany would have been the victor. They change prices of all articles when they find one is an American; in fact, don't want to sell to us at all.
 q saw some, gaiters in shop which I wanted to buy, I asked the price. When it was found I was from America they did not care to sell at any price, and of course, l didn't want to buy when discov- cred that attitude.
 Vienna
 "rhe old song There Is Only One Vienna has died on the lips of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
WEARS PORT
Damaged White Star Liner Now
 Out of Danger
Rx Associated Press

New York, August 12.-The White Star liner Adriatic, in whose coal hole five members or the crew were killed and four injured by an explo- sion yesterday, neared New York to- night.
 Wireless messages said she would be at Ambrose channel at D. m. to- morrow. Messages inquiring about the welfare of the hundreds of pas sengers flooded hi Star offices today. Inquirers were assured that there was no danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

been happy in my work, but I feel that T have been successful. There are no better or finer people in all the world to work for than my em- ployers Kind and generous and al- ways considerate. my business life has been made easy and comfortable as well as remunerative.
 Likes Pretty Clothes
 T have always loved pretty clothes myself, even though l can't afford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
FORMER ST. LOUIS STAR
 GOES TO THE PELICANS

Fort Worth, Tex, August 12.-Art Ewoldt, former St. Louis third base man. who was released by the Cats. will join the New Orleans Southern association club, it was announced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
FIRST WALLPAPER IN AMERICA Phyllis Alderman, in Arts and Deco

FIRST WALLPAPER IN AMERICA Phyllis Alderman, in Arts and Deco
 ration.
 Wallpapers did not begin to come into this country until the second quarter of the eighteenth century. Even then they were specially ordered by the individual households CTS from their dealers in London or Paris, rather than carried from tho general retail trade. Thomas Han cock. for instance. ordered. in 1737, a : specially made paper from his sta tioner. Thomas Rowe of London, and id his letter giving the order speaks of another paper similarly imported by a friend of his, three or four years earlier. By 1745. however. wallpaper was in retail stock here. Charles Hargrave of Philadelphia, advertising it in that year. But cer- tainly it was not in general use until 1750. By that time 1t had become enormously popular and a host of merchants In all the larger towns were advertising new importationa with the arrival of every ship.
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His Guests
 Mir. Phillips was the fairy god father" that we read so much about in the story books but so leldom see in real life-on his European trip. for he took as his guests for the four months journey his neiees. Miss Helen Hirsch and Mrs. A. B. Well. and Mfs. wiel's handsome little son Ferdinand.
 When this generosity was mem toned Mir. Phillips said with char acterLstic modesty:
 q consider that they did me the favor and not I, them-for wouldn't go abroad alone for any thing; one needs company to ba eheered up, and besides one can't enjoy things alone.
 'We sailed from New York on the Aquitania on April H." said MT. Phillips, "and had, what we after wards heard, was one of the rough est voyages ever made by this big ship, but we were entirely suncon- scious of 1t because of the magnifi- cence of the ship and It's splendid Qualifications against just such things"
 we landed at Cherbourg and went straight to Paris, where we found thousands and thousands of Americans. We were simply robbed there; we paid 2,200 frances day for two rooms at the Claridge, which Is equivalent to s22 day in Ameri- can money; of course it is a very fashionable hotel; on the Champs Elysees; and very beautiful; but the price was too high.
 T1o11t tAr gar.c G and the mbassador--where the most gorgeous 'revues' were staged things that wouldn't be counte- nanced in America-yet artistic and very beautiful
 Another case of absolute robbery was when we visited the battlefields of France, ChateauThierry; the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Thi. I. the nfty-fifth of a

This is the fifty-fifth of Q serics of stories about successful DusiNess women in Birmingham. Few people realize how many are the highly successful examples of women who have seized the busi- ness opportunities offered by great and growing Birmingham md have won places of esteem and
 confidence in the business world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Bv DOLLY DALRYMPLE

 f travel in European ncoutre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

work. At least that is the case with me. I started in the business world Is years ago, and my first position was at Steele Smiths, when MT. Ar thur W. Smith was connected with the business He was very kind to me and encouraged me in my work and helped to make success of 1t.
 Later I became connected with Saks'. and for l2 years I have been right on the job. and have not only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
THE NEWSPAPER VISITOR.

THE NEWSPAPEH V1sITOF. From Life.
 And so you work in the compos- ing room! Isn't that finei' I've been here ten years"
 Wont you sing something you've composed?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
I"See Venice and Talk; See Naples and Die, But
 See America and LiUe, :" Says Louis Phillips

Prince Birmingham Dec of in Won He to More Thinks
 the Than
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DEATHS

Marren Augustus Watson.-Funeral services of Marren Augustus Wat son. 66, died yesterday morning at $40 o'clock at his residence, 2227 Twenty-first avenue, north, will take place from the residence this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. Emily Leighton.-Remains of Mrs. Emily Leighton, 56, who died Friday night at o'clock at a local infirmary, were sent to Akron, O., last night at S:32 o'clock by Johns for funeral services and interment there. Mrs. Leighton's s residence was at 3217 Thirteenth avenue, north.
 Mrs. Sarah s. Morsan.-Funeral services of Mrs. Sarah S. Morgan. who died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her son, Charles T. Waddell. 2507 Sixth avenue, will take place this morning from the residence of her son at 9:3o o'clock. Rev. L. E. Bruhaker. pas tor of the Ensley Highlands Pres- byterian church, officiating. Re- mains will be sent to Decatur for interment by Lige Loy.
 ollie May Hayes.-Funeral services of Ollie May Hayes. age 5. who /dfed yesterday at the residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. T. Hayes, 75S2 Second avenue, north, will take place this afternoon from the residence, Interment in Forest Hill cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW
JOHN PULLMAN
By GEORGE B. M'VAY, SIR.

questions about feature their gardening McVay behind him years experience practical trial and Birmingham