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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
AND THE GUARD KNEW IT

The handsome lifeguard pulled her out And laid her dripping on the shore; She opened her eyes and looked about, A creature fashioned to adore.
  Alas, he did not finger there, But off to other duties went; Her father was no millionaire In fact, he wasn't worth cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
CROSSING THE BAR

NNOo1AAS0 HE DAN By Alfred Tennyson. Sunset and evening star,
 And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. But such tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound or foam. When that which drew from out tha boundless
 deep
 Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell,
 And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; K 4aa a~ y8tg AsSe 's4S4@a ealA. For from out the bourne of Time and Pte<21ilg \, The flood may bear me far, hope to see my Pilot face to fAAe When I have crossed the bar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
TO MIR. BURBANK

TO MIR. BURBANK Dear Luther if it's your intent To be friend to men, You can't do better than invent A double -barreled hen.
 Akron Times. And if you can do that at will, Like simplifying yams, We hope you'll next apply your skill To pigs with seven hams.
 Youngstown Telegram. And, Luther, if you pause to heed The country's hopes and prayers, You'll realize the greatest need Is grapes the size of pears
 Springfield Union. And when you've fixed grapes, hens and hams,
 Until they can't be beat; The carrot, which the menu damns, Should be made good to eat.
 Houston Chronicle. Oh, Luther, if you really care The whole world to delight, Pray turn your genius, blest and rare, To peach fuzz that won't bite.
 Macon Telegraph. And, Luther, when the tasks you've done These chaps wish you to undertake, Please make a new cucumber, one That won't give me the stomach-ache.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18

tion would be made to the general welfare of Alabama. Those connected with the public health are familiar with the high percentage of malnutrition among the children of our state.
 There is not enough milk in their diet. If we would build better citizenship for the future we need to increase the milk consump- tion in Alabama.
 MT. Canan will address meeting in Br- mingham Tuesday evening, June 20 The tina and place will be announced later. Dairymen, farmers and business men who have at heart the live stock development and dairying inter- ests in this part of the state are urged to be present.
 At the meeting there will be shown on the screen film of the great Jerseys in action.
 MT. Canan will have something worth while to tell the people of Alabama, and it is hoped you will cooperate with the Alabama Jersey Cattle club in giving widespread notice of the coming meeting in the news columns of your paper. CHARLES DEW, Secretary Treasurer Alabama Jersey Cattle
 club.
 Trussvile, June IS, 1922 da,.aw wsr7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
LEAVE ME THIS

LEAVE ME If1IS If I survive to ninety-three, Or even ninety-seven, I'll live in hope that there will be No saxophones in heaven.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. If in the place you finally land, You find they have the saxophone, It won't be heaven you have reached You've simply hit that warmer zonc.
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
A PENCHANT FOR CRIME

"It's crime, sir" exclaimed the ardent prohibitionist, ''to sell liquor on board Amer ican shipsr'
 Maybe SOL said MT. Jagsby, 'but if 1 were a passenger one of those vessels nothing would give me more pleasure than being particeps crimins."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
FAITH IN THE SOUTH IS BEING JUSTIFIED

The Southeastern Express company, a Bir- mingham corporation, whose securities are owned entirely by the people of the southern states, has declared semi-annual dividend of 3M per cent on the capital stock, payable July 1. The president of the company states that business has been growing better since the beginning of the year and the outlook for the future is very encouraging
 Southern people are glad to learn that this young enterprise, which is based entirely on the capacity of the south to furnish it's revenue, has proven a success. In the first place, it goes to show that an investment founded on southern properties and develop ment is sound one, and it also shows that business conditions in the south are improving.
 The Southeastern Express company is op- erated only on the Southern railway and it's associated southern lines, hence no credit for the earnings of the company can be taken from the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PAYING THE PRICE
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PAYING THE PRICE "A fresh water college conferred an hon orary degree on MT. Grabcoin." "Quite compliment" But you can't fool MT. Grabcoin.' "No?"
 When the exercises were over he said, Well, MT. President what is it to be-a new gymnasium or stadium'?" ABSENT ONE HAD HIS SYMPATHY .Why did your husband desert you?" asked the polite official.
 "Pm psychic"
 "A what, ma'am?s
 T commune with the spirits. You'll help me to get my husband back?' "As matter of duty, ma am, I guess I'll have to, but it'll go against the grain."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-18
SAYS REALTORS PROGRESSIVE

"Birmingham's real estate men have shown step of progressiveness in taking the Torrens system of land titles under con sideration,' said O. H. Horton, secretary of the local real estate board.
 "A special meeting has been set for Thurs day evening, June 29, to discuss the advis- ability of the state legislature adopting the Torrens system. The meeting was set two weeks in advance so as to give the realtors plenty of time to study the question and to be able to speak intellgently on the question:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Wheat Goes Up as
 Strike Grows Worse
Isy Associated Press

Chicago. July 15.-Possibilities of transportation of wheat being cur tailed as result of strikes have been effective in bringing about up- turns this week in the value of wheat. Compared with a week ago, wheat this morning showed gains ranging from I6c to 1esc bushei, corn was down 3ac to 2ls @29sc. Oats off 1 Le to 1kc. and provisions at sc to 35c decline.
 Reports that rural loading of wheat had been checked by coal shortage and by other consequences of labor unrest were quickly exploited by bullish traders in the wheat market, and were soon seen to act as more than a counter balance for the op- posing influence of German financial conditions. Some railroad embargoes on shipments of live stock and per ishable commodities gave special point to talk about likelihood of contracts for wheat deliverable here becoming perhaps difficult to fil The government crop report and wet weather hindrance to threshing put bears at further disadvantage.
 Supposed indications at one time that a settlement of the railroad strike was near had an immediate but transient reflection In decline of wheat values. On the other hand temporary renewal of disquiet about black rust led to price upturns which however. failed to hold well, not withstandlng they were accompanied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
By HORACE RENEcAR

After over three months of dis cuss.on of the Torrens system by the Birmingham Real Estate board. 1t was indorsed by the board last Thursday at the regular luncheon by a S7 to 1 vote.
 Letters at the office of W. B, Leedy, Jr., chairman of the Torrens system committee. shows that the entire state of Alabama, speaking from the real estate viewpoint, is vitally in- terested in the outcome of the efforts to put legislation through the state general assembly putting the Tor rens system into the statutes, repeal ing the old system of land titles and abstracts.
 Advocates League
 W. B. Leedy. Jr.. is advocating a Torrens system league for Birming- ham. to begin work immediately in getting legislation through the state legislature for the newly indorsed system.
 No action will be taken for the next week, although MT Leedy ex- presses his determination to press this organization among the local realtors.
 Proposal of the league hns just been made by Mir. Leedy, and several of the realtors have expressed them selves as favoring the plan, although no official poll has been taken by O. H. Horton. secretary of the Bir- mingham Real Estate board. New Organization
 A. c. Montgomery, president of tho Alabama Realtors association. an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

are overcrowded. and there is no trouble in getting starting time when the gardeners go out to hoe off on the first potato bed
 But they tell me that in time, when people become educated lip to the advantages of the new pastime, it will be necessary to limit the membership of the clubs, and to D It the green fee up to s10, being both cred with better gardeners who are always shouting Fore" and de- rake through.
 All the usual conveniences are furnished at the club houses, in- cluding locker rooms and showers, and a steward who knows the name of several gentlemen who are not in the least afraid of breaking the Volstead law.
 Everytime the club professional goes out 10 another garden and finishes three rutabagas up on the local pro, they give him banquet, and invite guests by the dozens, making sure that all the sporting reporters from the city newspapers are given a good time.
 Plenty of Hazards
 When there isn't match or a tournament, the mmebers play prac- tice rounds. dropping their cards into the box so that the handicap com mittee can figure out how many tu-- nips or squasnes they ought to be al lowed when they enter the big com . petitions that are run off every sum- mer.
 Of course the game would not be any sort of satisfactory substitute for golf if 1t was made too easy, so hazards are created in the shape of barrels of eodlin moths, and woolly aphis and slugs. and tomato worms which are loosed in various times in each garden, and allowed to attack the vegetables until the skill of the players overcomes them and finds a way to win.
 All the members talk together eagerly about their games and their implements, which they have given Scotch names like Spadie, ana Rake lick and Grubber, which of course makes it much more pleasant to use them.
 Jones and Brown have both of them pressed guest cards on me all through the sun4mer and begged me To come and cultivate over their course with them, but somehow or other. in spite of the allurements of the pastime. I find I can waste my time more enjoyably playing the old fashioned game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Questions and Answer.

e. l read so much about using soap in destroying plant lice but frequent ly nothing is said about how much to use of soap to the gallon of water. Now If you only have common laun- dry soap how much should be used R. J., Fairfield.
 A. The strength ought to depend on the character of the insect to be eradicated, but as general proposi- tion one pound of laundry soap to five gallons of water Is sufficiently strong to destroy most plant lice. Weaker solutions are sometimes effective.
 Q. My apples trees are loaded with fruit, but the leaves are turning yell low, rusty and falling off. I want to use something quick to stop this. What would you recommend? W. C., Route 5.
 A. Mix two ounces of dry bordeaux to the gallon of water and spray thoroughly Another successful treat ment is to mix one and one-half pounds dry lime sulphur to 25 gall Ions of water and add one pound copperas, previously dissolved In part of the water.
 Q. There Is worm that is de- stroying my cedars. It constructs a tough bag which 1t lives in and I SUD- pose transforms in this nest to moth and lays another brood of eggs. It Is an ugly. long, vicious worm. What could I spray with to destroy? Mrs. T. M.
 A. This Is an old formula, contain tive to cedars and not easily killed. Two or more sprayings at 10day in- tervals will destroy. tablespoonful of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Australians Win
 Dauis Cup Matches


 Roehampton, July 15.-The Aus traliaEs today defeated the repre- sentatives of Czecho slovakla in the Davis cup tie by winning all the re- maining matches of the series. the Australians thus qualifying to meet the French players in Boston Au- gust 10.
 Gerald L. Patterson had Weretim as partner in place of OHara Wood, as Woods shoulder had been strained at Wimbledon, and thas combination defeated Ardeit and Rober 9-7. GO. so. Patterson played his old backhand game with telling accuracy and the Czecho Slovakians did not appear to advantage in the doubles.
 Although Australia had already won the series. the two remaining matches in singles were contested. In the first of these Patterson defeated Ardelt 6-4. 6-2. 2-6, 6-2. In the sec >ond J. o. Anderson defeated Roher 4-6, GA, 6-2. 6-0.
 Patterson said today that he was in accord with the American stand against Wimbledon holding to the worlds grass court championship. He would not regard himself as a worlds champion, he declared, unless he won the national championship in America this year.
 Patterson pointed out that not since the war had an Englisman won the sp-called worlds championship at Wimbledon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
THE REALTOR NEWS

nounees the forming of real estate board at Gadsden Monday night The Gadsden board formation will be in the hands of members of the Birmingham Real Estate board.
 Those making the trip to Anniston from Birmingham will be A. c. Montgomery, president of the state association; Jerome Tucker, presi- dent of the local board, Hill Fergu- son, Harold Henderson, Nat Barker, Richard Randolph, o. H. Horton, w. B. Beedy Jr. and A. A. Gambill
 A large delegation from the Annis- ton Real Estate board will be pres ent at the Gadsden formation, ac cording to MT Montgomery.
 Committee Appointments
 Word comes to officials of the state association of realtors here that the Florence Real Estate board has appointed Walter II, Glenn. president of the Florence board, as member of the state executive com mittee.
 Mir Glenn is one of the most in- fluential men of the Florence anl Muscle Shoals board. says MT. Mon;- gomery, and should prove a live wire for real estate activities in north Alabama.
 Frank B. Clark. vice president oi the local board. has been appointed by the local members to serve on the state executive committee. Montgomery board announces che appointment of Hartwel Douglas as their representative of the commit tee. Mir. Douglas made quite repu- tation as president of the state con | vict board. and in severar other | prominent positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16

their maximum root growth by now and should be taken up.
 Many follow the practice of letting the bulbs remain undisturbed until much later and some let them stay in the soil from year to year, but to conserve the bulb and to produce a succeeding crop of the finest flowers. 1t is necessary to let the bulb go dormant and give 1t a much needed rest If this is not done, the bulb deteriorates. especially the large mother bulb, and nothing may be gained by the smaller bulbs that cluster around the parent bulb.
 In taking up your bulbs. select 2 dry time, pull or dig up, allowing the tops to remain and spread ou. in cool, shady place protected from rain, or if in pots, simply store away in pots turned down on their sides After the bulbs out of the yard havt thoroughly dried and tops rotted ofi dust lightly with equal parts of sui phur and lime. pack in dry sand to exclude light and store away in a cool, dark place. The sulphur and lime is not necessary, but reduces danger from rot. You can reset them in fall or winter as wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16

Golf is not absolutely necessary. There are people who get along with out 1t. Some of them live to green old ages, too. No golfers will believe that, but it is true. just the same.
 Two of my neighbors scout the Idea that golf is any more fascinat- ing than vegetable gardening.
 When I pointed out to them that vegetable gardening Is unsatisfying because 1t lacks the gambling com plex, they told me. that they bet on gardening just as golfers bet on holes and added scores.
 Jones, who lives next door to me. is already ten cabbages up and II 70 grow on Brown, who lives three doors up the street. At s5 cabbage that is S1o0 ahead. but he thinks that Brown will pick up cabbage now and then before the first of Octn- Der, when that particular game ends.
 Both of them insist that they get just as tired and nearly as dirty in playing a round of string beans or onions as I do In playing round Of golf
 or course they have no caddles to blame when they drop a row of po- tatoes or top an asparagus path with a hoe, but they can always take their III temper out on the family. If any member of 1t Is standing around to watch them play.
 Supplying the Professional Element
 They club together to supply the professional feature. which makes golf so alluring. by hiring an Italian gardner to sell their garden tools tc them. He buys rakes and trowels and spades at the wholesale price. var nishes them and stamps his name on them, and sells them to the garder club members at s2 an implement ln advance.
 For s3 an hour he will teach ther, to swing tmattock. and assure them that If they keep it up for 20 years they will win all the cups offerel by tte club.
 Now and then. when he is feeling in a particularly good humor he will dig around the course with them, or get his friends with big regulations to come over to the club and spade an exhibition row of lettuce plants.
 Just al present none of the courser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16

arsenate of lead to gallon of water Is recommended better mixture is two tablespoonfuls dry lime sulphur. one tablespoonful each copperas and arsenate of lead, water one gallon. Dissolve copperas In water, stir In lime sulphur and add arsenate of lead, mix thoroughly and keep agi- tated. Mix enough only for one treat ment at a time.
 Q-I read in an old book where sul- ] phatine would destroy diseases on plants but nobody seems to know what 1t Is. Could you give me the formula? J. H.. Cullman
 A. This Is a hold formula, contain. ing sulphur. blue stone, lime and land plaster. The modern bordeaux mix ture and lime sulphur are much bet ter remedies. don't know the pro- portions of sulphatine.
 Q. have small strip of Bermuda grass In my garden that I have been trying for years to kill out. hut if still persists. Can you tell me some thing to kill 1t out and won't injure the soil? A. g. Opelika. Ala.
 A. Small areas may be effectively destroyed by covering with heavy building paper or old tar paper, ar ranged so as to entirely exclude light. Two weeks covering has been known to kill. but longer periods are generally necessary. The same treat ment will destroy sooner or later any objectionable grass when done dur ing the active growing period.
 Q. This Is my first attempt at soy beans. My crop looked fine for awhile. but the plants now have taken on a lighter green or yellow color. What could cause this. and is there any remedy? B. w.. War rior. Ala.
 A. Several things cause thjs con dition. but the most frequent are acid soils 0ack of lime,) want of in- l oculation and disease. Nothing could be done now except a light dressin 2 or nitrate of soda might help. If you would send in plant I could tell if 1 diseased.
 Q. An immense colony of ants has made a home under the sidewalk in front of my house. Poisoning has not been effective. Could you rec ommend some treatment? A. H.
 A. Provide coverings for the in- Tested Sreas. old sacks or blankets will do. Dis up dirt around edge of pavement, making slight excavations then pour small quantity of bisul- phide of carbon around edges oi 1 pavement on soil and cover entire area quickly with covering provided Let covering remain pr 24 hours The gas from the bisulphide will penetrate all air spaces and destroy ants. Gasoline VII accomplish the same results ly it Equires longer and Is not effective. Soaking the soil with kerosene oil is fairly ef- fective.
 | Q. I have been told that sulphur will ruin the soil to which it is ap- l piled. but Il see you recommend Ii for diseases in the soil J. N, Tus- cumbia.
 1 A. Sulphur when used in large 1 quantities does injury by rendering soils too acid but the small quan- tity sometimes indicated to destroy bacteria would not be a serious men, ace. Any such detriment could be speedily corrected by lime applica. 1 tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
LOCAL MARKETS
Fruits and Vegetable tMarshall, Jordan & Keith)

Apples-winesap extra fancy. i7s;. 2lS sa; 116. 2l6. sS.5oi fancy Benoni, SS5o [; summer, bushei baskets, $2.25; Duchess, Dushel baskets. S2.76. ofsnses-I7s, a5o. sI55.5O; ss4. sss. ssO, S9.50
 Potatoes-virginla cobbers. $s per bbl. per h.. SAo. Lookout Mountain seed Irish, per h., 4e; western stock, per lb.. Potatoes-sweet. new crop, B; Sunset. per hamper, S2.25; per lb., 4t2c. onions--spanish. yellow. per crate, SS; Reans-califOi lima, large per b.. lie; pink. per h.. Sc; black-eyed peas, c1opats Hgm eIop Rsf 0 psf % b.. yigInia roasted bO-lb. iots. per lb.. ioc; Alabama, raw, per h.. nc; roasted. 6hc. Cantaloupes-Arizona standards, Si.6o. Aarshmailows1.Ang ngeius. so loo pack aRes to case. 3s.So. Cocoanuts-Sack. A. broken lots, S4.5o. kaIsins-L.L;. per box, ss.so. a, Tomatoes-Tennessee, baskets, S1.2b. beans-Green per hamper, k2.e0QS. Cabbage-Per lb. 4hc. Lemons-Faney California. box. $6.5o; imported, S6.6U.
 Peaches-Per crate. $2.5o. EEgpla nt-x3.b0
 Peppers-Bell. s2.5OQs. Cheese-Full cream, dairy. h., 25c. Mackerei--IOO No. Y-oz. kek. ,s.6o. Hens-Per h.. 2SQ24c. Eggs-Per dozen, ZIG.
 
 (W. W. Garrett A sonsl Hens-Large, 20M 22c; small, Is e t9c. fryers-Laige size. zsWsSc. small. 2o@2bc.
 koosters-l3o.
 Eggs-Canaled, 24c. L5utter-FackInx stock. 16 01sc.
 LlAB SIOCh Birmingham Live 5Ioek Maarketj
 Fed Steers Fed Steers: uood to caoice, 6hQ7c; medium to good, 6h 7zc. common to medium, 4h W6hc. Grass cattle according to weight, qual- tty and flesh: Steers 46c. tat cows, U 6c; medium cows. SW4c; cutters. 20sc light bulls. zUSc; lat yearlings. 1V0c. :. medium yearlIngs, sW te veaIers, 54oc. Hogs. Choice corn fed hogs. l65 to z50 pounds, 10V10hci choice corn fed hogs l35 to t66 pounds. sW9hc. choice corn fed hogs. 90 to l35 pOunusf Suge, lignt pigs. YU pounds down. f9sc: best heavy rough hogs. 7lse; naif fat rough hogs soft and oily hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
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 tStandard B'ish Col Gray Snappsr--i2S. Red Snapper-lsc. spanish Mackerei--22o. Ponpano-Sbe. Salt Water Irout-22c. Aullot--lec-
 (Swift & Col D. 8. Clear Bellies-lbV1sc. Silver Leaf Pure Lard-ithc. Jewel Shortenlng-i4c. Hams-Skinned. 34WS7c. HanIs-Reg ular. SzV S7c. Pork Lolns-2l Q24t. Bacon-z3 O 43c. Butter-3gc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Luverne Wins Games

Luverne. July =(Special.)- Luverne won the eleventh game Of the season thls afternoon by defeat ing Florala. ' to 1. They also de- feated Enterprise three games Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday, then Floraia Thursday and Friday.
 The game of Friday was the most Interesting game that has been play ed on the local diamond, the score being to 3 in favor of Luverne. It was pitchers battle between Brown for the visitors, and Brown for Luvern They both pitched masterful ball until the eleventh innfning, when. Brown for Florala went little Wild and let Luverne score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Minneapolis in Slump

Minneapolis. Minn., July 15.--The Minneapolis American Association club was home today from a disas- trous round trip with several addi- tions to its pitching staff and infie, ] in an efort to bring the team out z of it's slump.
 Two pitchers have been obtained within the past few days and nego- tiations are under way for others Tom Phillips. right-hander, is due the first of the week from the Wash ington Americans, and Red" McColl another right-hander is here from St. Joseph, Western league.
 Bordman and Haid have been re- leased.
 The addition of Clyde Tony" De- fate. late of St. Joseph, Is expected to strengthen the Miller infield. He will play shortstop today in place oi Bobby Browne.