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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS 4

The meeting of the Birmingham m Writers club, which was to have been at the Hillman hotel Tues Gay at o'clock, has been postponed until April 24 on account of the meeting of the State Federation of Womens clubs in Auburn this week Mrs. Chappell Cory, the new presi- dent, will represent the Writers club at the convention.
 The Methodist Women's Missionary society of West End will meet in circles Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The meetings will be as follows; Rowe circle at 1922 Cot ton avenue; Cruse circle at 1929 Me Milan avenue; Robinson circle at Sll Princeton avenue; Hood Me bride circle (mite box open) at 142S Cotton avenue; Cowan- Dawson-Bol- . ling circle at 1210 Clifton avenue.
 There will be no meeting of the Graded union Wednesday, April IS, on account of the Sunday School convention.
 The Yukpa club will entertain at benefit card party and dance Tuesday afternoon and night at the home of Miss Margaret Grideon, 5oZO flrst avenue. All members and friends are invited.
 The Huntsville Avenue Chautau- qua circle will meet Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:3o o'clock at the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

Phillips High school Mrs. J. E.. Brownlie will act as hostess.
 The West End Catholic women's club will meet with Mrs. James c. Riley. 152s Second avenue. West End Placef Wednesday afternoon at 2;So o'clock.
 The Neighborhood Bible classes will meet with the following ladies Thursday April 19 at 1o:3o o'clock Mrs. l.. s. Selman, 1105 Sycamore; i; Mrs. D. B. Morton, 1712 Jasper street; Mrs. R. D. Burger, Delmar apartments; Mrs. Paul Wright, 2S37 Jefferson avenue: Mrs. J. A. Yates, San Jose apartments: and Mrs. J. O.. Blackman, 1417 Phelan street, south; at 2;30 o'clock in the afternoon (please note difference in time.) All who live in these ighborhoods, or are interested are cordially invited to attend.
 The Avondale Parent-Teacher as sociation will meet Tuesday at 2:15 o'clock at the school building. A question box will be feature of the afternoon. Any parents desiring to tions to Prof. R. V. Allgood not later than Monday.
 The Psychology Study club will meet Tuesday morning at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. George Hogan, 92O Twentieth street. south.
 The Joe Wheeler Children's chap ter will meet Tuesday afternoon at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

A bids one no-trump and gets the bid. Nine people out of 10 in B s position are tempted to bid two dia- monds. (Remember the two questions you ask yourself. If it were d major suit, you could bid it, for there are only six losers in the hand. and six from eight leaves you two bid) Use the minor suit as submarine to fight the big ship no-trump. Lead the king of diamonds and fourth in hand unblocks by putting the ace of diamonds on the king returning lead with the three spot, thereby making seven tricks. D discards the seven of hearts Ca discard from strength) so B and D make two heart tricks and set the no-trump fWn tricks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
BLackheads Go Quickly
 By This Simple Method

Blackheads-big ones or little ones soft ones or hard ones-on any part of the body, go quick by simple method that just dissolves them. To do this get about two ounces of calonite powder from your druggist--sprinkle. little on hot vet cloth-rub over the blackheads briskly for g few seconds-and wash off You'll wonder where the blackheads have gone, Pinching and squeezing blackheads only open the pores of the skin and leave them large and unsightly-while the simple application of calonite powder and the water dissolve them right out, leaving the akin soft and the pores in their natural condition-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
How to Play Auction Bridge
By ANNIE ADAIR FOSTER
Value of the Pre-emptive Bid

Pre-cmptiye Raisers.
 When partner bids one notrump and there is no intervening bid raise to two no-trumps on four tricks to stop fourth hand from making a directed bid. In doing this be sure to have the minor suit protected, so second in hand can't run one of them on your partner. When partner bids a major suit and there is no inter vening bid, raise him right then if you have it, when you fear other major suit.
 second in Hand Rid After No-Trump.
 Bid major suit if it is not a math- ematical bid. Bidding a minor suit does not get you a game, if it is made to the score, and adversies rec oenlze 1t as a score bid and will over bid you for the same reason (for the score) even if they know the minor suit bidder will be set.
 "stop. Look and Lsten.''
 When you have an apparent minor bid after a no-trump stop and ask yourself two questions: Gan l make gamer" Answer, no Can they make a game" Not if l es- tablish my diamonds for if it is good enough to bid it is good enough to establish, and with one re-entry in my hand and one possible trick ln my partners, they can't go game.
 Fourth in hand can bid any suit after a no-trump as this bid is usual ly made to direct the lead should the no-trump bidder go on. No one ill the world knows when major bid is made in this position, whether it is a lead director, or it is intended to be played. Should the original bidder call two no-trumps, take d chance if you have a legitimate raise and raise the major bid of your partners, but minor suit bid fourth in hand is purely lead director so don't raise minor suit, should the no-trump bidder go on.
 Example of a hand where the minor suit is not bid second in hand:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
PUPILS OF SOUTH HIGHLANDS SCHOOL GIVE PLAY

The Princess and the Peacock" a charming fantasy, will be presented at the Jefferson theatre on the aft ernoon and evening of May by the Dramatic and Glee clubs of the South Highlands school. This play is adapted from one of Cornelia Meigs' inimitable plays.
 Mrs. J. s. Smolian and Miss Hor- tense Jacobson are coaching the speaking parts and Miss Ethel liar rel will train the dancers.
 The glee club. under the super vision of Miss Brown. will sing dur ing the intermissions.
 These clubs appeared before Bir- mingham audiences last year in Princess Fragoletta" with sucn marked success. both in artistic achievement and financial returns, that they were stimulated to give to the public something worth while again.
 Interest that Is xery gratifying to those in charge is' already running high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
RANDCM NOTES

Mrs. F. G. Grace of Greenville. & C., has been called to Birmingham on account of the serious illness of her brother, J. J. Strickland.
 Mrs. Thomas Fouls of Montgomery is expected Monday for a visit to her mother, Mrs. F. M. Kellogg.
 Miss Evelyn Scott of Verbena, Ala, is visiting her sister. Miss Mary Scott, on Eleventh avenue.
 Miss Alice Leigh Latimer has re- turned to Judson college after spend ing some time with her uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. W. M Tatom.
 Friends of Mrs. M. E. Bell will be glad to know that she is resting comfortably at the Baptist hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. E. E. Linthicum have returned from Florida where they spent several weeks.
 Mrs. Benjamin Stokes Jennings and her daughter, Mrs. George l.. Martin, have returned from New Orleans While on the return trip Mrs. Jen- nings had the pleasure of talking for two hours with President Harding S father, Dr. George Harding, who passed through Birmingham yester- day.
 Dr. George Harding, father of President Harding. spent a few hours in the city yesterday.
 Friends of Miss Helen McGonegle will be glad to learn that she has recovered from an attack of pneu- monia.
 Miss Lucy Lee Marshall of Colum- bus. Miss, is spending a fortnight with Mrs. l.. M. Miller and her daughter, Louise, at their home in Fairfield. Many pleasant courtesies are being planned for the enjoyment of these guests during their stay.
 John l.. Raul, S. E. Thompson, Har- old Samson, s. J. Bowie and w. L. Murdock of Birmingham. who have been in Biloxi for few days, re- turned to Birmingham Friday night.
 Frank B. Dean of Chicago, H., is spending a few days in the city.
 Mrs. Haynes Watts of Franklin, Tenn, has returned after a visit in the city.
 Mrs. Will Leary is visiting in Chi cago for a few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTEREST IN BIRMINGHAM

The following announcement will be of much interest to friends in Bir- mingham: Mrs. Elizabeth Smith or Savannah, Ga, announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Mildred G., to MT. James Holmes Clark, the wedding to take place April 70 at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. J. K Calvitt.
 Miss Smith is a graduate nurse of St. Vincents hospital, and did Red Cross work in France during the recent war
 After the wedding she will make her home in Charlotte, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
LUNCHEON TOMORROW AT HIGHLANDS METHODIST

Tomorrow at 12:9o o'clock at High lands Methodist church in the Sun day school rooms, the Woman's Mis- sionary society will hold its regular monthly luncheon and Mrs. R. D.. Burgher, president of the society. urges a full attendance on this occa- sion.
 A program of devotional exercises and in addition many matters of bssi- ness in regard to forthcoming activi- ties will feature the program and the membership of all the bands of the Woman's Missionary society is urged
 F. w. McInturff. third vice presi- dent; Mrs. Charles Spangler, chair man of headquarters; Miss Alma Rittenberrv publicity chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
THE MISSES PETERS ENTER TAIN AT COUNTRY HOME

Misses Eleanor and Margaret Pe- ters are entertaining group oi young girls this week end at the country home of their parents. The guests are: Misses Emily Ash smith, Lucy Stevens, Edith West, Edith Dimick, Hulda McNeel, Jane Comer' Ann Fowlkes, Mary Leary, Florence Stokely, Frances Jenkins, Eleanor Willis, Margaret Shook, Katherine Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

2;30 o'clock at the home of Miss Helen Gilbert, PHO Humboldt ave- nue.
 Tho Woodlawn Music Study club will hold an open meeting Wednes- day afternoon at S:30 o'clock in the Woodlawn Methodist church.
 Circle No. of the Southside Sap tist church will hold it's monthIy snend-the-day party with Mrs. S. B. slater, 212O Highland avenue, on Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
MRS. CLARK'S BAND TO DE HOST AT CONGREGATION DINNER

on Wednesday evening, April 25, at : o'clock at Highlands Methodist church. Mrs. J. C. ClarlS's band of the Woman's Missionary society of this church will be host at the regular monthly "congregational dinner"
 The small sum of 75 cents will be charged for the delicious dinner and a splendid program will be provided for the entertainment of the guests.
 pr. w. R. Hendrix will have some important matters to mention in con nection with the new Sunday school building and large attendance is re- quested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

 many events she has described. His stolid indifference is that of old Tut ank-&c. recently exhumed after his many centuries slumber. She feels the icy water gradually engulf her. She ceases talking. The evening wears on. Nothing is said.
 This is not the result of disap- proval, or of a tantrum, or quarrel. It is just that some men are negative and dull. We wonder how they sue ceed in obtaining any business, for they lack magnetism and humor.
 The wife of the man who (appar- ently) has no faults gets no synrpa- thy. If he beat her. or got drunk. her friends would rally round her, but as he is so inoffensive "she real ly ought to be ashamed to complain. "
 We believe. however. that she is deeply suffering person. and are never surprised when she elopes with the local prize fighter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
WINNERS OF INTERCOLLEGIAT DEBATE RECENTLY

Miles Ventress of Clayton, Ala. and Leigh Clar of Camden, Ala, were participants and winners in the de- bate between Louisiana university and University of Alabama which took place April at Baton Rouge, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

It would only be l Il g { 1 liable tt change a partner $ pre- emptiNe bid with some freak hand.
 A pre- emptive hand is a mathe matical bid Cf tive and you hold four or five honors ir one hand, overbid one to make it pre- emptive. A pre- emptive bid is in tended to prevent the adVersaries from bidding. ant it is a distinct re quest to the part. ner to be left alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
Pre-Emptiye Bids and -Emptive
 Raisers

Pre-emptive bids are mathematical bids of three; sometimes when the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
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If had played the hand dia- monds, he would have lost two club tricks and two spade tricks-no game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
UnblOcking.

When partner leads an nonor and declarer is playing no-trump, he shows three honors by his lead, eX- cept in the combination J, 10, ', 6, 3, then by leading the jack it is usual ly self-evident by seeing dummy and his own hand, that it is not legiti- mate A. jack, 10, or king jack 10 com bination, so put your honor on your partners honor to unblock his suit, unless you see by So doing you are making a card good in dummy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

bid should hold at least six in the suit bid. unless holding five honors in one hand. Examples:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

s, X. c, 10, s, 3, 2, H, K, e, ?, D. A. [. ( s. 3. Bid three spades. S A. c. 3. II e, J. 10. s, 9. 3 D A, Q, ,. C A. 9. Bid three hearts. S A, K, e, J, 10. H l, s, 3. D K. c, 3. C |, f. Bid three spades. S |. ?. H A, Q, 3. D A, K. e, J, 5. 4, 3. ( A.
 Bid three diamonds or one mo- trump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

Here's a wife that wanted to di- vorce her hubby because he was so good-can you beat it? remarked Bessie, the file clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

Mrs. Will Leary is visiting in Chi cago for a few weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-31
Deadwood Dick
Loses Sure

Indianapolis Boy Scouts do not read
cheap stories, according to Miss
Stella NJ. Doeppers. secretary Of the
local Boy Scout headquarters, Cham
Der Of Commerce building. The dime
novel is not included in theft library.
Many Indianapolis troops have their
own libraries in which they include
books of the highest type.
I'VE do all possible to encourage
the reading of helpful good books, "
said Miss Doeppers. I'm constantly
asked by boys as to what books to
read"
A nationwide campaign is to be con.
Quoted by the scouts to eliminate the
"Deadwood Dick" sort OF fiction. An
unknown donor has given 500, 900 to
be used in saving young minds from
bad literature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-31
CITY GOLF LINKS LAUDED
Evanston Park Expert Says City
Leads in Development

Indianapolis leads the country in
development of municipal golf courses,
r. G. Douglas. representing the park
department of Evanston. Ill, declared.
after an inspection Of local parks
with r. Walter Jarvis. superintendent
Of parks and recreation.
Douglas complimented local officials
for the cleanliness Of the parks and
Tor the connecting boulevard links.
Walter Camp recently said Chicago
and Indianapolis had developed the
municipal golf course idea better than
any other cities. Douglas said he be-
:ieved Indianapolis led when size of
cities was taken into consideration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-31
Civic Clubs to Meet

The Federation of Community Civic
Clubs viii meet at 7 p. m. Friday
at the home of William NJ. Swain,
1887 Parkway Blvd. Edward o.
Snethen, president, will discuss the
smoke abatement ordinance. Mrs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-31

Allen T. Fleming, president of the
Indianapolis League Of Women
Voters, will instruct women how to
vote. The meeting is public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05
M4RRzED MEWAKER szzM
CHANCE ...4.t

will score somewhere between, BY
rating in the highest class In
some divisions and in the lowes
classes in others. Half way be-
tween the high and low scores
should be a fair "passing grade.
That is $50, ~" '''
There win be exceptions. Therd
will be those who viii violan
every rule and succeed. But foi
the average individual, with aver
age tncntal' equipment, ambitions,
and reactions. q score somewhere
above $50 is going to mean bet
tet chance to succeed than a score
somewhere below.
How do you score? Count uPi
and see.
Nothing succeeds like SUGGEST
Perhaps so! And then again, per-
haps nothing - succeeds like Q
home of your own, a wife to look
after, it, a few children to brighton
it up, and mar the woodwork, ann
a lodge to go out to on Tues6aTi
-. - ~; ,,,a Z sssz y -a.szss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05

National Association Of Real b.
tate Boards, which has been adyo
eating home ownership so strongi,
may be glad 10 know that the homi
Owner has about SO chances fol
success to 81 for the renter o.
boarder. q. RI
Investments q Good Indication
Other investments help too. Tn
man with no investment, or onli
one, has &c chances for success
as compared with 81 for the mai
with two Investments, and "a fct
the one with three or over. Lift
insurance, which may be consider
cd a further investment, gives (
man SO chances of success to onl1
AZ ,to- the man without it.
These nine items, considered
basic factors in the determination
of success, make possible high
score of COG. That is, if an in
dividual ranks in the highest class
in each of the nine divisions, and
the success. points allowed in each
of these high classes are added, his
score is 606. If he ranks in thu
lowest class in each division, his
score is, 454. The chances of sue
cess of the first individual as com
pared with the second, are there
fore as Cos, to Asa Most people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05

tive Observation-Disclosures the IN
dividuals knowing that they were
being surveyed. These individuals
were studied, classified, tabulated,
and checked one against another,
always from the standpoint OF
their worldly success. For con-
venience in compiling final tables
on the subject the figures were
arranged in groups Of one hundred
each. And some startling things
were discovered.
While this survey, like most
studies Of its kind, ap3lies only
to limited group, and is not pro-
posed as standard mathematic-
ally accurate for every individual
everywhere, It is based on factors
which constitute the life OF all
men and as such Is Of general in
terest and value. .-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05

These figures, and the charts &C.
campaigning them, will aid any per-
son in calculating the odds for or
against himself in the race for
success. Other elements enter
Which have not been tabuiated OF
course. But those tahulated are
sufficiently fundamental and suf-
fciently powerful tic be considered
the controlling factors in the life
of the average individual.
Organization Affiliations Value
+ Are you "joiner?" Do you
belong to the Amalgamated
Brotherly Flock Of Sea-gqlls?
And to the Syrfchronized Society
for the Preservation of Nihhcks?
And to the Mems Auxiliary Of the
Affiliated Republocrats of the Fifth
Ward? And to Why Giya a
Whonpailon? Better still, do you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05

+, man with a large family has to
give the best he has, and as ne
gives, so he gets. m ,.i g
Are you one Of these old fellows
Of 80 who mourn his departed
youth, feeling that he's slipping as
age creeps on him? Know, then,
that you are jusS entering the age
! of greatest value to yourself and
the world. The chances Of your
success between 33 and SO are
about 81 out Of a hundred, as COM
pared to, 40, for the youngster of
% or under. From "a to 81 the
chances of success increase to 5S
out of hundred. After the prime
of life there, is a decrease in
chances; I'd l53 out Of d hundred,
and the man over 10 hasi just q
fair gamblers chance, "ifty-ffty."
Experience a Big Factor
The average young fellow. Just
out Of college or high school feels
fit to lick the world, He doesn't
often do it, for the first few years,
but if enthusiasm were the, only
ingredient Of success he would
start at the top. 49,;
The figures compiled by. the
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Company bear out, with mathemat-
ical exactness, what men just out
of school have almost invariably
discovered. Enthusiasm must
have the backing Of that sober, de-
pendable fellow, Experience. AS
team they are almost unbeatable.
The man who hhs been out of
school, nine years or under has 90
chances for success ina new field,
while one who has been out over
nine years has rs chances. World
ly wisdom, experience, do count
Do you. own your son fy lbs l5h,ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05
Survey Reveals the
! Factors Which Aid
in Achieving
3 Lies Goal. !

NYoTHING succeeds like success.
~ saith the adage. True, per-
haps, although the epufent pan-
handlers on the streets Of any large
city are examples Of highly sue
cesstuI failures. But admitting
the truth Of the adage-admitttng
that good clothes, q confident man
.ner, the atmosphere and attitude
of success, are levers Of greatest
power in prying further success
from a reluctant world-what are
the chances Of the average indi-
vidual of taking even the initial
step toward the coveted goaaI
It depends on a number OK
things. It depends on age, the
sstste Of being married or unnsr-
sried, on the number Of dependents
of the individual, and membership
In lodges, Just TO name a scattered
few. But the results Of having a
large family, for instance, in re-
BATON to success, are not just what
one would hastily conclude.
"a Survey Based on Large Group
> Feeling that success in life is
sprebably the thing for which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05

hold the Office OF Exalted Grand
Whoosis in any Of these organi-
cations, OF in all Of thenf
Seriously, your chances of sue
cess are better if you do. The
tables compiled by the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance Company
show that the individual who be-
longs to one organization or less
has -43 chances for success out of
hundred, whereas, belonging to
two, he has So chances; to three
or four, 62 chances; and to five or
over, 6S chances. This member
ship in organizations, as tabulated,
is considered without relation to
any of the other elements, enter
ing into success, you understand.
The comparisons are on the basis
of organization membership alone,
os each one Of the other factors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05
Free Methodist Revival
Starts With Good Sermon

Taking as his text Sunday
morhing, mighty to Save" rs
found in Isa. 55:f, the Rev Mr,
Russell, evangelist, of Bingham
ton, M Y. preached n very force
full sePmon at the Free Methodist
church, depicting mt: wildly the
whole redemption scheme from
the time it was formulated by
the STriune God-Head, for The
benddt of fallen man who had
broken Gods laws, until the
Christ of Calvary" announced
from the Cross, at IS finished
TIE preacher spoke OF the
MANY miracles performed by Je-
sus while on earth, as fitting in
this plan of salvation, but added
thatasbe greatest miracle Of His
life was the wonderful silence of
His lips when they refused to
utter one sylatle against the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05
Miss Lucy Graves
Speaks on Clara Barton

An account Of her extensive
Red Cross work with Clara Bar
ton was given in an address by
Miss Lucy Graves Of this city
at the National WOmau's Party
meeting yesterday afternoon at
the party headquarters, % TSt
street northwest, Washington.
Miss Graves described the work
of the Red Cross in Cuba during,
the Spanish-Ameriean war, and
explained the hardshipS encount-
cred in fighting fever there
William Clark Taylor, deputy
register of wills, spoke on The
work of that branch Of the gov
ernment! Mrs. Arthur Keith was
hostess.