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The Washington herald., 1922-05-20
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1. What are five synonyms for
the word AFFAIR?
2. What picture made David
Wark Griffith famous as pro-
Queer?
). When was the first opera sung
in America?
4. What is a tip-printer?
5. What is the Indian meaning of
the name "Nebraska?''
6. Finish the following quotation
and locate: THE evil that men
do"
:. How long did Hannibal defy
the Roman power and remain, in
southern Italy?
S. When did the United States
enter the world war?
9. When was the importation of
slaves abolished in the United
States?
10. What is tie fourth dimension?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
l. Was a law ever passed in any
American State restricting the use
of tobacco? The Connecticut as
sembly in 1850 prohibited the use
of tobacco to persons under 90
years of age.
2. Whit paint pigment is used in
Chicago at the painters risk? Why?
White lead. There is much sulphur
in Chicago's air. Sulphur fumes
turn white lead black and destroy
pictures where it is used.
3. Was Lena Cavalieri ever in
pictures? Yes. With Paramount
in The Temptress" and The Two
Brides"
1. What is a roorback? A gen.
eral term for political forgery
originating in the publication for
political purposes of alleged ex-
tracts from the Travels Of Baron
Roorback" in 1874.
5. What are five synonyms for the
word allegiance? Suspension. reser-
walton. dormancy, expectation. and
intermission.
6. What was the only important
American war which did not start
in the month of April, The war Of
1912, which broke out in June OF
that year.
I. What State is the Peninsula
state? Blue Hen State? North Star
State or Gopher State? Mountain
State or Stub Toe State? Florida,
Delaware. Minnesota. Montana.
s. What is the Indian meaning
of the name oklahoma? Home
of the red man.
9. who was Garibaldi? An italian
soldier who played a vital part in
the unification of Italy in the mid
die of the nineteenth century.
10. What is the origin OF the
"sh" sound in English? There was
no such sound in the oldest English;
II developed out of an six" combina-
tion in such words as fish" and
dish" and out of an "sy' combina-
tion in such words as sure" and
nation"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-20
Staining Her Record.

A woman | know prides herself
on never telling lies-not even
white ones
As conversation at a dinner one
night Jagged. I asked her IL the
tenants she had on her farm were
as shiftless as ever.
There was a strained silence: then
she said: 20. what Eave you that
idea? like them a great deal"
She told me later that the people
The Washington herald., 1922-05-20
Not . Copper from Copper.

was downtown shopping and
purchased a new bag. Later, when
| opened IT for carfare, l discovered
: cents. but could not get home. as
| needed 1 more cent. Thinking
policeman would help. l went to
him for the penny. Imagine how ]
felt when he refused to help me.
r. c.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-20

The maximum value at the
minimum price - you'll find
every style club among them.
Especially made and specially
priced.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-20
New Records-Just Out-75c

IrotS and " aItzcs you IT Want 10 play Tor summer
dances-aso good quartet numbers. Four of the
Records
("Some Sunny Day"-Fox Trot Paul Whteman
l and Orchestra
Rosy Posy'-Fox Trot (from the Bushing
| Bride Club Royal Orchestra
. ("Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down In Dear Old
4 Dixie Land"-sung by Male Quartet with Peer
less Orchestra
Nanny Lou"-Male Quartet and Orchestra
n f"california"-Fox Trot ClR ROYAL Orchestra.
("Who Believed in Youf"-Fox Trot All Star
=. Trio and Orchestra
do 1t Again"-Fox Trot (from The French
DolD Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
J"Swanee River Moon"-Medley Waltz Interna-
tional Novelty Orchestra
(Victrola Section-Fourth Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15

BESSEMER, Dec. 14.-(Special)- )- The Bessemer Rotary club put on a health program at. their regular weekly luncheon today with Dr. J. b. Bowling, county health officer, the principal speaker, and with the mayor and city councilmen special guests.
 Dr. Bowling outlined the work of Jefferson county in it's fight against deaths from tuberculosis had de- work of the dairymens association. of Birmingham, and showed from charts Illustrating the talk that Bir- mingham had a higher rating than any city in the United States in the dairy percentage. Dr. Dowlings talk was most instructive and interesting and thoroughly enjoyed by the mem bers and guests.
 A. E. Ausman, visitor from the Chamber of Commerce, made a short talk, reading to the club a letter of greetings from the citizens of Al lance expressing appreciation of the co cooperation and helpfulness ex- tended them by the Chamber of Com merce and distributed around the ta- ble fresh eggs made into a salad by their friends in Alliance.
 It was announced that Bessemer Rotary registered another 100 per cent meeting for last week and this. Among the visitors present besides Mayor MeTyeire and the aldermen were pr. B. T. Waites, Rev. E. F. Cor ley, c. F. Moore, pr. M. c. Ragsdale, city DhVSician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
DR. HENRY OSTROM WILL. PREACH HERE

Dr. Henry Ostrom of Indiana will be the evangelist in a meeting to be held in Birmingham December 31 to January 2, inclusive, under the aus pices of the Evangelistic club. the Y. M. c. A.. and the brotherhood classes of the churches. Dr. George S. Shuler. head of the music department of Moody Bible institute, will assist Dr. Ostron. Arrangements are being made for downtown district noon meetings for men. Evening meetings will be for men and women at the First Methodist church.
 Two mass meetings will be held for men Sunday afternoons. Committees are now working out the program in detail, according to w. s. Stallings of the Y. NJ c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
CoNGRESSMEN PROPOSE
 ID GIVE FINANCIAL AID


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-A resolu- tion. reciting that widespread starva- tion prevails among the seventy mil lion people of Germany and Austria and proposing an appropriation or $70,000,000 for relieving famine con- ditions in these countries, was in troduced in the House today by Rep resentative Newton, republican, Mas sachusetts.
 The resolution provides that the fund be expended for food supplies in this country to be distributed by the American Red Cross and similar organizations In Germany and Aus tria.
 Introduced in behalf of 2i members of Congress, the resolutions recited that unless relief is extended i'm mediately hundreds of thousands ii not millions will die of hunger and cold during the coming winter"
 Bread riots already have occurred in a number of German cities. the resolution continued, sixty per cant of the children of the two countries are under-nourished, and the death rate from tuberculosis, stomach trou- ble and other diseases have increased to an alarming extent"
 The resolution declared that the allied reparations commission hae estimated 2.000,000 tons of grain would be necessary to prevent starvation in Germany and that with the low value of the mark twice the present circulation of paper money In the nation would be required to pay for it.
 In statement accompanying the resolution. MT. Newton said thai under the terms of the peace treaty Germany had been required to re- linquish milch cows, heifers, goats ano sheep essential to her food supply and that in addition the great bulk of her coal was being taken to France and Belgium with con- renuent shut down of factories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
GE ERMAN NATION IS THREATENED WITH BUSINESS FAILURE.
May Not Be Able to Import Enough Food to Feed Peo- pIe-Reparations Chief
 Problem
By Assncinted Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Informa- tion reaching the American govern ment through trade channels. it was said today. tends to bear out the statement of Premier Bonar Law that an economic collapse is threatening Germany. In fact, 1t was declared, Germany appears to be approaching the point where she will be enable to import food in sufficient quantities to feed her people. No estimate was made, however, as to when her food supply would be exhausted.
 So far as the allied debt situation was concerned. officials maintained silence. The position of the United States. however, has been repeatedly stated as one holding the debt ques- tion to be distinct from reparations.
 Germany normally produces only about three-fourths of the food she requires, it was said, and the in formation received here indicates she now is 2,000.000 tons behind on her normal annual import of cereals alone. The credit situation was said 10 lnulcate that there IS Httie II any money available to buy the extra food required from the outside while to this is added the complication of the low state of the mark.
 The basis of the whole situation was declared to be predicated on the separations problems. Lack of an agreement by the allied powers as to the amount Germany eventually will have to pay and how she will pay 1t was declared to have slackened the whole of commercial Germany. with the result that unemployment has in- creased markedly and those who have money are participating in the flight of The mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
LIEEw0pEOpLE
 AS SEEN BY
 SCOGGINS
TWO WOMEN
THE MAIL MAN

TWO WOMEN A woman Stood in cottage door A woman, careless; perhaps forty Who gazed on life with hopeless
 eyes And deadened impulse Who thought in terms of Whats
 the use? 'Tis folly for one of my age To try to hold back old Times slip
 ping,
 Or brighten life when years cor
 rodng Have traced the dead lines in my
 face
 And whispered in my dulling ears. You've lost the glory or fleeting youth, of maidenhood, You're old. you're through And all within that cottage there Were rooms untidy, A token that some listless soul Was mistress. one who paid the toll Of day-dreams vanished. The only music that she knew Was rattle of the pots and pans And tlnkle of dish washing; No baby prattle reached her ears. For knowing fate had left her bar
 ren Lest she might moodily impart To helpless offspring her dull phil
 osophy. And as she stood In doorway there With stolld face and falling hair A woman passed, her neighbor. And she, too, was of middle age But no one guessed 1t, For she fought back with tigress
 might
 The lines her added years were
 tracing, And where the lure of folly called Found her all keen for It's embracing. Her marcelled hair was tinted gold Her rouge smeared cheeks were hol-
 low,
 But there was within her eye That told to all, I'll live and die, Time fighting! And where pleasure wings it's way There you will find me Though glaring lights scar my eyes They will not blind me Until the years have laid me low" And In that self-same neighborhood Were saner souls, all round about
 them,
 Who made their homes an earthly
 shrine, That brought surcease of prodding
 cares To toiling mate When coming jaded from the roar of maddening traffic. He foud there rest and happiness And braced him for the struggle
 keen
 Upon the morrow. And they have lived life like this Withstand the tracing of Father
 Time, And every day life's simple music Is
 set to rhyme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
TWO BIG LINERS IN
 COLLISION AT SEA

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.--In driving snow storm in lower New York bay. the Ward liner Mexico. bound out for Havana, Cuba, with 119 passengers, late Thursday collided with the Ham, ilton of the old Dominion line, com ing in from Norfolk, Va.
 The Mexico, the port side of which was badly damaged, sent out a wire less call for assistance.
 The message from the Mexico said that a large hole had been ripped in her port side and that she was taking in water rapidly. Four tugs went to her assistance. Both the Mexico and the Hamilton anchored in the lower bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Presented for Ministry

Bessemer citizens will be interested in the announcement that Russell Johnson, who was graduated from the high school last year and who was awarded a scholarship in the Birmingham Southern college has been presented fer the ministry in the North Alabama Presbytery.
 His application was presented by Dr. F. o. Hellier, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of Bessemer, and was most favorably received by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
BESSEMER

The Age Herald maintains special rep- resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. L. D. McCollunl, corre- spondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1072. Circulation depart ment 323Ha N. 18th St., Room No. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
PxtA.n sisters

The following were elected of- ficers for the suing year of Equal ity temple No. 10, Pythian Sisters: Most excellent chief. Mrs. Cora Gam ble; senior, Mrs. Elisa Hall; junior, Mrs. Alma Donaldson; manager, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor; mistress of records and correspondence, Miss Jennie Dockerty; mistress of finance, Mrs. Belle Richards; protector, Mrs. Ada Young; guard, Mrs. Lottie Smith past chief, Mrs. Thompson Dockerty; installing officer and representative to the grand temple, Mrs. J. E. Wood; alternate, Mrs. Thompson Dockerty; representative to the grand temple, Mrs. J. J. Nickel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Christmas Holidays

Bessemer public schools will close for the Christmas holidays on Thurs day. December 21, and will not reopen until January ?, according to an nouncement made today. This will en- able the teachers who live in other parts of the state to make visits home for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
DAMAGES AGAINST UNION ARE DECLARED EXCESSIVE

SELMA, Ala. Dec. 14.-By agree ment of counsel, Judge Manly Foster. will not act on the motion for trial in the case of J. w. Green vs. the International Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers until he returns to his home in Tuscaloosa next week.
 The jury gave the plaintiff judg- ment for s40.000 damage late yester- day afternoon. One of the grounds in the plea for a new trial made by the Brotherhood was that the judg- ment is excessive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
2l LIVES ARE LOST IN RAIL DISASTERS
By AssocIated Praas

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 1.-The Humble wreck claimed it's eighteenth victim with the death this afternoon in hospital here of negro, scalded last night when Southern Pacific train sideswiped switch engine.
 THORPE. Wis, Dec. 14.-Three per- sons were killed and several others badly injured early today when Min neapolis, St. Paul and Saulte Ste Marie passenger train No. met in a head on collision with freight train near here.
 A relief train carrying doctors and nurses was rushed to the scene of the accident from Chippewa Falls, about 25 miles west of here. The train, which was en route from Chicago to Minneapolis. was about an hour late and was speeding to make up time when the crash occurred. The cause of the accident has not been ascer- tained.
 ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 14-Seven per- sons were injured in head-on col lision between Norfolk and Western passenger train and a freight train near Carlos Tunnel, w. Va, accord ing to information, received at the company's general offices here.
 Physicians who were rushed to the scene of the accident reported that none of the injured had ty be sent to a hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
ENSIE BY Mrs. Harold Mandy
 Correspondent Phone Ensley 4o6-W Residence 24oo Ave. H
 Circulation 3oeM 18th St, Room

Harvest Day will be observed at an all-day meeting by the Woman's Mis- sionary societies of the Bessemer dis trict of Southern Methodist churches at the Shadyside Methodist church Friday morning beginning at 10;3O O'clock. Mrs. R. A. Thompson, retir-
 ing district president, requests that reports for the fourth quarter be brought to this meeting and that at tendants bring box lunch.
 The program for the day follows: Opening hymn. Scripture lesson, verses on Sewing, Reaping and Har- vests" given by attendants. Duet. "Cultivation, How, When?" Mrs. B. N. Bell, chairman of Inglenook circle. Hymn. Standard of Excellent To- kon," Mrs. Touso. Hymn. Adjourn ment for lunch.
 Afternoon session: Opening hymn. Scripture lesson. Prayer. Harvest, Quality" Mrs. J. J. Walker. chairman Ensley circle. Reading of minutes. Announcements. Adjournment. The Bessemer district includes Ensley, Wylam. Pratt City. Shadyside, Fair view, Fairfield, Inglenook and sev- eral other places and large number of members of the different societies are expected to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
as, will take part In the parade which will be held at later date.
PupIIs, Recital

The pupils O. Mrs. W. F. Harde- man of Fairview will be presented in a recital at the Fairview Masonic temple on Brown boulevard Saturday afternoon at o'clock. The program will be given by Lucille Ibos. Mildred Obermarck, Jewel Hines. Willard Arnold, Gertrude Moabes Mary Ellen Ibos, Dorothy Ibos, Doyle McLain, Lucille Maynard, Gladys Dill, Mar garet and Virginia Thompson, Rubie Owen, Gladys Yeager and Pearl Owen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Mayor Makes Improvements

With brand new paper on the walls sign, to which the workmen were giving the last finishing touches Thursday afternoon with great big cheery heater replacing the small open grate; with windows and doors and woodwork shining with fresh paint. the office of Mayor McTyeire, the citys chief executive, looked like new place today. Mayor McTyeire, 1t Is evident, is determined that Bessemer shall be cleaned up from one part to the other from a material standpoint as well as
 otherwise, and he has begun with the
 city hall The office of City Clerk
 J. M. Scott will undergo the same re-
 lslirs and improvement and the hall
 between the offices and leading to
 the fire department has been painted.
 The courtroom upstairs has been
 been repainted and the room shows
 great improvement. Important maps
 of the city and cemetery and other
 important drawings will be placed in
 frames and hung on the walls where
 1t will be easy to refer to them.
 The general business conditions of the city are showing advancement over that of last year, taking the rec ord of deeds in the probate office as barometer. For November, 1921. the number of deeds recorded was "A and for November, 1922, the numper recorded is 103.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Parade Postponed

For the third time the parade of the R. o. T. C., which was to have been held Tuesday. and Wednesday in Birmingham. has been postponed on account of the indictment weather and the parade has been postponed until after the Christmas holidays.
 The Ensley High school battalion, composed of Companies F and F. un- der comman. of Maj. John A. Thom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Funds for Church

At the meeting of the board of dea- cons and the committee of the First Baptist church appointed to devise ways and means of raising funds to start the new church building held Wednesday evening the following fi- nance committee was elected to han dle the funds for the new church: J. S. Falkner, chairman; c. G. Good win, s. c. Sloan, c. o. Johnson. w. J. S. Drummond, D. F. McPherson and Joe Steed.
 F. M. Downs was appointed chair man of the committee to secure a ba- rometer which will show the results of the campaign. w. S. Eubank, a charter member of the church. was elected church historian and will get up tho history of the church since 1t was organized.
 The campaign for funds will start the first Sunday in January and as soon as the first s3o.0o0 in raised work will start on the new building which will be located on Avenue b and TWenty-third street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15

Mrs. Sam Lefkovits has returned home after isit of several weeks in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15

Kasmir shawls are valued at from $500 to s5,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Citizens Meet LegisIator,

A number of legislators including Senator Walter Brewer and represen- tatives R. E. Smith, Henry Howze, L. K. Bowen, Mark Jeter. met in Bes- semer at the court house a number of citizens to discuss legislative mat ters of particular local interest.
 c. L. Odell,j president of the Bes- semer Bar association. presided at the meeting and discussion was opened regarding the jurisdiction and salary of the judge Of the inferior court, committee having been ap- pointed from the bar association to draw up a bill petitioning an in crease in both salary and Jurisdiction of this court, which would be pre- sented at the next session of the leg islature. w. S Welch was made chairman f this committee.
 Pinkney Scott was one of the speakers from the Bessemer associa- tion and advocated that certain leg islation be enacted that would per- init a special judge trying the chan cery cases in the Bessemer court.
 Other speakers included Ben G. Perry, T. T. Huey, w. S. Welch and c. l.. Odell and topics of probab ble legislation, including the fee system income tax. inheritance tax, stock and tick laws, handling tf county school funds were discussed.
 ChiIdren's, Cantata
 beautiful cantata will be given Friday evening at the First Metho- dist church in the Sunday school room by the junior department of the school.
 The leading parts will he sung by Aline Johnson, Carolyn Stover Will mer George Collins and Virginia Nash. IA free will offering will be taken which will be applied to the Christmas tree fund. The entertain ment begins at 7:30 and the public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15

Shamanism Is the religion of the Eskimos of North America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Mrs. Perkins Hostess

One of the most charming affairs of the week was the bridge party at which Mrs. Isaac Perkins entertained the members of the Wednesday Bridge club at her home yesterday afternoon. Brilliant poinsettas with ferns in attractive arrangement gave Christmas air to the party, The score cards. hand painted in Christmas colors and scenes, added pretty holiday note.
 The prize for the highest score, a lovely vase in vivid hue, was award ed to Mrs. Dan c. Davis and the con- solatien was won by Mrs. Lacey Ed mundson. An elaborate salad plate with cake and coffee was served after the games of progressive bridge.
 Mrs. Perkins was assisted in en- tertaining her guests by her sister, Mrs. w. H. Dennis, and Mrs. J. E. Naftel and her daughter Mrs. Maurice Lackey. Those who shared this beautiful hospitality were: Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs. w. F. Golson, Mrs. A. S. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Lacey Ed mundson. Mrs. Charles Dodenberg, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. J. B. Hous- ton, Mrs. George Houston. Mrs. A HI Rickart. Mrs. Charles Ray, rs. Dan Dvis and Mrs. Fred Slower.
 Mrs. sam Iefkoyits has retIirned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Lnyman's Club


 A laymanss club was organized by the male members of the Pratt City Baptist church Tuesday evening with 50 charter members. The following officers were elected: E. o. Sanders, president; pr. H. T. McGehee, vice president: J. l.. Guyton, secretary Dr. Willis Ballard, treasurer. The club will meet on the second Monday night in each month.
 At the meeting which was held in the basement of the church a banquet was served by the ladies of the Women.s Missionary society of the church. The hall was attractively decorated in the Christmas colors with quantities of red carnations chrysanthemums and ferns.
 During the evening musical pro- gram was rendered which included several selections by male quartet composed of Messrs' Steele, Bennett Tunnell and Daniels, and several piano selections by Paul Williams E. o. Sanders explained the purpose of tho club and its connection with tho church. A number of short talks were made different members of the newly formed club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15

The members of the Arabs club of Ensley will give dance in honor of the members of the Ensley High school football team Friday evening at the Elks' homo on Avenue D from 10 until 1 o'clock. The Arabs club Is composed of a number of members who attended the local high school who have always taken great deal of interest in the athletic events of the school. A large number of invi- tations have been sent out and an en- joyable time Is anticipated.