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Palisadian., 1923-10-12
The Grasman Houses

The forty Grasman houses were a
bit less expensive than the ten first
houses because they had to be. They
were built to sell at from $4,000 to
$4,000, though the Brady and Cohen
homes sold for SIT 1000 each. The air
for year or more was filled with the
music of saw and hammer, and vacant
lots were sold in great numbers. Dur
ing the first two years, 1915 and 1916,
two-thirds of the lots in Palisade were
sold-fully one-half anyhow. The price
high. There were lots on the cliff
front that were priced as high as $685.
900, and the lot on which the Logan
home was built was mapped at $4,000.
The lot next door north was sold at
S3,70O, lot So by IA feet. These in
flation values had to come down, how
ever, as any of them was up twice a
rightful value. l sold several lots my
self, but never got paid for my trouble,
except that Henry Douglas sent me a
check for 500 for selling the Harry
Flagge lot. Henry Douglas made a
lot of money selling Palisade property,
as did Fred Bull and others. Bull
built the present home of the Flacks,
while the Ebell home, a beautiful
house, was built by the Charles Char
tres. There were no other homes built
east of the Palisade avenue tracks un-
til the present Holthausen home was
constructed-no that is an error, the
Ducondray home being the fourth east
side one to go up. Then came the
Hinnickes, Morecrofts, Hodgins and
the McCartneys, last one by family
whose name escapes me at the mo-
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
BY Parcel Post.

Mrs. A.-"Does your cook try to make
food go as far as possibleY Mrs. B..
Yes, some of it al, the way from
our house to her familys. s."-Boston
Transcript.
Palisadian., 1923-10-12

Much Ammunition Destroyed.
During the last three years 100000
tons Of ammunition from Britain,
America, Belgium, Germany and Rus
sia have been broken up in France
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
SPECIALITY CORP
Buffalo, New York

For SaIe-Wire fence business. House, fac
tory, garages. business cars doing s25,0oe
business a year. Price S55, 600. Village place
valued up to s15.0 900 taken first payment.
VIM. Wittel, 1911 Sanford Ave. Irvington.N N.
Mems Silk NeclSties Direct to Wearer. whole
sale prices. Xmas assortment. Satisfaction
guart'd. Spl. prices " doz. lots. No money
Box $50, Madison So. Sta, New York City,
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
Classified.

"There are three classes of families
nowadays. They're either one, two or
three-car garage families"
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
CHILDLESS HOMES
MADE HAPPY
Presence of Little Ones a Great Blessing
Four Interesting Letters

st. Louis, Mo.-"I want TO tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me seven years
ago. was run down and had weak
ness such as women often have.
took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and after being married
sixteen years became the mother of
q sweet little girl. / now have four
lovely children-three fine boys and
the little girl six years old. 1 had
longed for children all the while and
wept many a day and envied every
woman with child. l was 36 years
old when my first baby was born. L
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound to any woman who
is ailing with female weakness. -
Mrs. J. NAUMANN, 1917 Benton St.,
ST T,Ollis Mo
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
Was Weak and Run Down

St. Louis, Mo-" My mother took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when | was girl, and when 1
was troubled with cramps | took it,
and later when / married l again took
it to make me strong as the doctor
said | was weak and run down and
could not have children. took it and
got along fine and now l have three
girls. So you know why l keep tho
Compound in the house. am well
woman and do my work and sewing
too. - Mrs. JULIUS HARTMAN, 2501
w. Dodier St, St. Louis, Mo.
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
HOLLYWOOD

The Blue Book of the Screen of Hollywood
California Interesting stories of the init
mate life of all the famous stars.
over 200 autographed portraits. 416 pages
printed in rotogravure, bound in blue
gold Spanish art leather. Thrilling human
incidents, revealing the humble beginning
and secret of success of each famous actor
actress. IS deliv. parcel post G. E. weekes.
Agent, Is Park Row. Room SOC, New York
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
Kind Words.

Did you ever regret a kind word7
Palisadian., 1923-10-12
WANTED-MEN WOME

ANIED-NEN1 WOME4N
To sell and advertise wILCOX'S TONIC
TABLETS for rheumatism and neuritts
"Wilcoxs Tonic Tablets cured me of rheu-
matism and neuritis after doctors taH"-M
e. Shields. Phila., Pa 81 q box by mail.
65 tablets. s. B. Wilcox. Box 291. Ithaca. N. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
BLAMES SPONTANEOUS
 COMBUSTION FOR BIGI INSANE ASYLUM FIREI

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Spontaneous combustion today was advanced as the cause of the disastrous fire which killed 27 patients and nurses at the Manhattan State Hosupital for the Insane on Wards Island last Sunday.
 Testimony that defective firing could not have caused the fire was given Ut the inquiry pressed by Ned ical Examiner Norris, while Acting Mayor Hubert was in Albany confer ring with Governor Smith on steps to protect other institutions in this city against fire menace.
 Thomas Leonard, chief engineer at the hospital, declared that the lights started even in the ward where At had gone out before the blaze was discovered. This Leonard said, served to discredit the theory that in- solation had been broken by blasting of army engineers fin YreII Gate chan mel just south of the East River island, and that short circuit had developed.
 Meanwhile Assistant District At torney Jones was studying the fire on the spot. After spending several hours on the island, he said he was convinced there had been no criminal negligence on the part of any indi- vidual, and that he had found nothing which would warrant him going be- fore a grand jury. He said he found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
F RHE UMAT|C EAT NJ SWEETS Says glass of Salts helps to overcome Rheumatism
 acid.

Rheumatism is easier to avoid than to cure, states well-known author ity. We are advised to dress warm ly, keep the feet dry, avoid exposure and above all, drink plenty of good water and avoid eating sweets of all kind.
 Rheumatism is caused by body waste and acids resulting from food fermentation. It is the function of the kidneys to filter this poison from the blood and cast it out in the urine; the pores of the skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly cold weather the skin pores are closed. thus forcing the kidneys to do double work; they become weak and slug gish and fail to eliminate this waste and acids, which keeps accommodating and circulating through the system. eventually settling in the joints and muscles. causing stiffness. soreness and pain, called rheumatism.
 At the first twinge of rheuma- tism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts; put table spoonful in 8 glass of water and drink before breakfast each morning for week. This is helpful to neu- tralize acidity, remove waste matter, also to stimulate the kidneys. thus often ridding tho blood of rheumatic poison.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with 1ithia and is used with excellent results by thousands of folks who are sub ject to rheuuaes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
ANOTHER ATTACK ON UNDERWOOD WOULD
 MUSCLE SHOALS LED NOT ACCEPT JOB ON BY SENATOR NORRIS DEBT COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Another attack on Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals power project was made in the Senate today by ChaIr- man Norris of the Senate agriculture committee, who read a letter he wrote recently to Nebraska constitu- ents declaring acceptance of the Ford offer would constitute "a gift of the American taxpayers money so elab- crate and so great as to bake every legislative job of a similar charac- ter, since the dawn of civilization, fade into insignificance."
 The proposed contract with Mir. Ford, the letter said, would turn the project over to corporation control to the detriment of the public.
 wrote, "to give away the birthright of millions of unborn citizens for the enrichment of private corporations at the expense of the taxpayers of America.
 "The only obligation Mir. Ford as- sumes in the Muscle Shoals proposi- tion Is that he will organize a corpor- alton with a paid-up capital stock of s10, 100000, and as matter of fact, when he has organized the corpora tion his responsibility has entirely ceased and we are, therefore, deallng with the corporation. We turn over to this corporation an absolute fee simple title to property that cost the taxpayers of America about SEQ, ,000.- 900 for the paltry sum of s5,000.00o.
 Part of this property, if so turned over, consists of property that is not necessary in the operation or devel- opment of Muscle Shoals and which Ford's corporation will be able to dispose of at once for an amount that can be fairly estimated in excess of the s5,000,00 which the corporation pays to the governm ent."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

Philosophy? Every man of s1 must have a philosophy. and here is M. Quad's, in his own humorous style:
 I'm so lame with rheumatism that I couldn't kick If I wanted to, so just work and play and let the old world wag on. It Is the fault of my readers, God bless 'em, that I have continued to write of the Bowser family-just the minute I turned to something else they have insisted on the old grind again, so I have had the old fellow make a fool of himself once week for almost 50 years.
 'Yes, I'm old and lame and l can't even go to the movies, but I figure that if get corn beef and cabbage occasionally I am having just as much fun a the other fellow, with no worry about starched shirt-fronts and the proper evening tie. As the late lamented Bill Shakespeare would probably have said:
 My eyes are dim, my back is lame,
 Somehow my gait is not the same, But life is full of just such woe,
 And he who kicks will stub his toe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
WASHINGTON BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD XXashinrfnn ID C Eeh 2A

Intimation at the White House to- day that the President was anxious that Senator Oscar w. Underwood &C., cept an appointment as member of the European debt funding commits sion. was followed by statement from the senator that he would be unable to serve, even If appointed on account of his plans, already con summated for a departure to Europe immediately after adjournment of Congress.
 An amendment of the English debt settlement legislation proposed by Senator William J. Harris of Georgia will make it incumbent on the Presi dent to add three democrats to the commission.
 Senator Harris, in letter to the President today, suggested the names of Senators Underwood, Glass of Virginia, Owen of Oklahoma, Sim mons of North Carolina, Robinson of Arkansas. Walsh of Montana and Dial of South Carolina and Representative Bell, Crisp and Lee of Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
FLOOR LEADER T0. BE REELECTED BY. HOUSE MAJORITY
Organization of Both Major Parties Will Be Held Prob ably Until Next
 December

WASHINGTON Feb. 20.-organl- zation of the republican majority of the new House will be deferred until just before the converting of the first session of the sixty-eighth Congress, probably next December. under an understanding reached by party lead CTS.
 It had been planned to have con- ference of the republican member ship February 2S to nominate can didate for speaker and to elect a floor leader whip and committee on committees, but opposition by number of western members caused a change in this program.
 Thus far no candidate has come forward in opposition to Speaker Gil1ett and his renomination by the party conference is forecast. Rep resentatives Longworth of Ohio and Graham of Illinois are the active candidates for the floor leaderships.
 Organization of the democratic minority also will be put oyer until just before the first session. The general belief at the capitol Is tnaS Representative Garrett of Tennessee will be selected floor leader and Rep resentative Oldfield of Arkansas re- elected party whip. Mir. Garrett mas been the acting leader since Repre- sentative Kitchin of North Carolina was taken i'll two years ago.
 Democratic leaders are preparing to ask for considerably increased representation on all the regular committees over what they have at this session, basing their claim on the reduction of the republican ma jority in the House from 16S to Is Republican leaders say some increase will be made but indicate that it will not be as large as the minority Will ask. The democrats are particularly interested in the selection of the powerful ways and means and will seek an increase in their member ship from eight to eleven. This would divide the committee. .14 re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

BROOKLYN. N. T.. Feb. 1s.-Mark Twain. Bill Wye, Robert Burdette and others of the famous old school of humcrists have long since passed to the happy hunting grounds, but Charles B. Lewis. better known as M Quad, is still turning out his daily grind of smiles at the age of S1 years
 The famous originator of the "Bowser" stories still clicks a mean typewriter at his home In Borough Park, Brooklyn, where he lives with his son and ughter-in-law.
 Every newspaperman In the coun- try knows M. Quad" and thousands upon thousands of newspaper read CTS some now as old or older than he, have followed for years the hum orous adventures of his famous char acters, MT. and Mrs. Bowser, the Arizona Kicker. and the dusky mem bers of the Lime Kiln club.
 His first humorous story. How It Feels to Be Blown Up." was written in the hospital while he was recover ing from the effects of steamboat explosion. It was copied all over the world and at once established his fame as a funnyman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
SAYS FARMER AT LAST FACING PROSPERITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-Rate Hearing)-The farmer has passed the turning point and is headed for prosperity, pr. David Friday, presi- dent of, the Michigan agricultural college, said here today in his tes- timony before William Hunter, at torney examiner for the interstate commerce commission which is in- vestigating grain rates.
 After saying that the agricultur- ists still had a waiting period ahead. Dr. Friday pointed out that agricul- tural production differs from indus trial for in times of depression the farmers keep on farming, while in- dustries cut production. This eco- homie variance, he explained, was because industries have about seven hundred thousand managers and more than ten million employees, while of the ten million seven hun dred fifty thousand farmers and farm employees, about six million five hundred thousand are either owners, managers of tenant farmers.
 In conclusion, Dr. Friday read an index of prices on agricultural and
 non-agricultural products, with 1913 as the 100 per cent basis. For 1922 the figures showed agricultural pro- ducts at 145 per cent and other pro- ducts 1856 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
BRYAN SAYS POLITICS NOT CAUSE OF VISIT
 TO NATIONAL CAPITAL
WASHINGTON BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD

NHsnlHEtOn. D. 0s CD. "
 William J. Bryan. Florida, regard- ed as perennial candidate for the presidency, declared at the capitol today that he had come to Washing ton on no mission that involved poll ties
 Nevertheless, following his appear ance before cameras and in the press galleries, there was renaissance of national political discussion.
 L. A. Dockweilery national. commit teeman from California, coming to the capitol along with the Bryan visit, attracted attention. Color was lent to the report when the Califor- nian went into consultation first with Bryan and then with Senator Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama.
 The result of neither consultation was made public. Doekweiler denied he was here in the interest of W. G. McAdoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

The programs which are being given at Bessemer in connection with national music week continue to at tract attention. The daily programs at the high school are most interest ing, and will be continued through out the week. On Thursday morning at 10:50 o'elock a community pro gram will be carried out in celebra- tion of Washington's birthday, using the compositions of Mrs. H. A. Beach and McDowell. This program will be under the direction of Mrs. l.. L. Nann, while a four minute talk will be made by Mrs. George Waller. whose topic will be "The Peterbor- ough Monument" %
 The Wednesday, morning program will be given by Miss Phillis waites, soprano; Miss Ethel Williamson, vio- lin; Miss Virginia Williamson, plano; i; Mrs c. H. Stevenson will talk on "The Place of Music in Life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
What [ H0Ue Leurned
 in 47 Years Practice

IT HAVE been watching the re-
 suits of constipation for AZ
 years, since I began the prac- tice of medicine back in 1875. I am now 83 years old, and though from time to time the medical pro- fession makes some wonderfully interesting experiments and tests, the fundamentals of causes and relief in this particular ailment are unchanged.
 But the people take greater in- terest today in their health, in diet, exercise and the drinking of water. Constipation. however, will occur from time to time no matter how one tries to avoid it. Of next importance, then, is how to treat it when it comes. I believe in getting as close to nature as possible, hence my remedy for constipation, known as Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin, is a mild vegetable compound. It is made of Egyptian senna and pepsin with agreeable aromatics. Chil- dren will not willingly take bitter things. Syrup Pepsin is pleasant tasting, and youngsters love it. It does not gripe. Thousands of mothers have written me to that effect.
 Over 10 million bottles of Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin are now sold every year, and it is the most widely bought family laxative in the world. 1 say family laxative because all in the family can use it with safety. It is mild enough for the infant in arms, effective in the most chronic constipation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
PLANS DoLLAR soCIAL

Mrs. c. ". Williamson has charge. of the program of the woman's auxil- iary at the First Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. Following an in- teresting program plans were dis discussed for the holding of s1 social at the next regular meeting. A feature of this affair will be booth to be known as the "Old Curiosity Shop" wherein will be exhibited curios and old photographs which are to be supplied by the members. Cir cles l and will entertain on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
MRS. NOLEN WILL AID IN FIGHT FOR LABOR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o-Represen- tative Mae Nolan, republican. Cali ,fornia, elected to Congress to succeed her husband, the late John I. Nolan, today was assigned to the labor com mittee of which MT. Nolan was chair man. She had expressed a desire to follow the same line of legislative activities as those engaged n by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
COMMITTEE ADVERSE
 TO ANY GERMAN LOAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The bill of Senator Bursum, republican, New Mexico, for a government loan of $1, 900. 900. 900 to Germany for Amer ican purchases was unanimously re- ported adversely today by Senate finance subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
BUSY BEE CLUB FORMED

The busy Bee club was recently or ganized and held it's first meeting at the home of Miss Esther Barrett. The following officers were elected: Miss Edna Payne, president; Miss Barrett, vice president; Miss Blanche Johnson, secretary-treasurer Following the program tempting refreshments were served the following members: Miss Olive Hathaway Miss Lucille Nichols, Miss Edna Payne, Miss Margaret Johnson, Miss Esther Barrett, Mrs. Stephen Barrett and Miss Tillie Camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

of an adult. The formula is on every package.
 Recently there has been new wave of drastic physics. Calomel, a mercurial that salivates and loosens teeth, has been revived; salt waters and powders that draw needed constituents from the blood; coal tar disguised in candy form that causes skin erup- tions. In a practice of AZ years have never seen any reason for their use when a medicine like Syrup Pepsin will empty the bow els just as promptly, moro cleanly and gently, without gripping, and without shock to the system. ' Keep free from constipation It lowers your strength 28 per cent, hardens the arteries and brings on premature old age. Do not let a day go by without a bowel move ment. Do not sit and hope but go to druggist and get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It is generous-size bottle. Take a teaspoonful that night and by morning you will be well. The cost is only about cent a dose. Use Syrup Pepsin for yourself and mem bers of the family in constipation, biliousness, sour and crampy stom- ach, piles, indigestion, loss of appe- tite or sleep, and to break up levers and colds. Always have bottle in the house, and observe these three rules of health: Keep the head cool, the feet warm, the bowels open.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
LECTURES ON EUROPE

Rev. F. o. Heller delivered the first of series of lectures on his travels through Europe Monday evening at the First Presbyterian church when he had for his topic Historic Lon don" He will continue these talks each Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. and the other subjects are to be-: Edinburgh, Paris: My Work With the Colors and the Church of Europe" Rev. Hellier served with the army as a chaplain during the war and after ward travelled extensively through Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

Every druggist here guarantees each package of Tapes Cold Con- pound'' to break up any cold and end grippe misery in few hours or money returned. Stuffiness, pain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
IMPROVING PIPE SHOTS

Improvement of the Imperial Pipe shops is being gotten under way this week. and when completed will increase the capacity of the plant by about 50 per cent. The additions be- ing put in will give employment to 50 skilled workers.
 The floor ypace of the plant will be considerS ply enlarged but the chief item { improvement will be installation a new dipping system, which will nf Ike a larger output pos sible. It is estimated that the im- provement will be completed in about one month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Rex club will hold a business meeting at Elks hall Wednesday evening, when several important matters are to be discussed. Plans of the entertainment committee will also be reported at this meeting.
 Miss Evelyn Winburn will be hos tess to the Juvenile Music club We'd nesday afternoon. All children of the city under 12 years of age. who are interested in music, have been invited to attend. Mrs. Macon Williams has been chosen as director and the club was recently organized under the auspices of the Wednesday Music Study club.
 The Mcdowell Music club will meet with Miss Clustie Mcdowell Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock.
 The Woman's Missionary union of the Seventh Street Baptist church will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
O O O Arksnsns Senator Hot.


 Arkansns Senator Hot.
 The Arkansas senator charged that Senator Calder had obtained the ap- pointment of his constituents to a place made vacant by the dismissals and criticized the President and the administration generally for having struck down the regulations of more than a score of honest men and women"
 In the course of his speech. made during the filibuster on the ship ping bill, Senator Caraway also paid lis respects to various members of the cabinet, declaring that Attorney General Daugherty not only knows nothing about law but never has in- dicated any curiosity as to law" Secretary Fall, he said. had for some time been expected to quit when the lid to the teapot dome blows and it is stewing now"
 He predicted that when Congress turned next December "only two of the leading master minds will be with us" and added:
 "The Secretary of State will still be sitting on his iron safe so that TO one can tell what the country's foreign policy is and still will be too busy even to get shave. Brtga- dier General Sawyer still will be- rattling around his spurs which are only several inches below his ears."