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bly, League of Nations elects Judges
and court comes into being.
February 15, 1922-Opening cere-
mony OF court.
May IL, 1922-The court is opened
to all the nations of the world.
Jurisdiction-The Jurisdiction of
the court comprises:
1. All cases which the parties re-
fer to 1t.
2. All matters specially provided
for IN treaties and conventions in
force (a) The Interpretation of a
treaty; CD Any question of inter
national law; Co The existence OF
any fact which IL established would
constitute breach of international
obligation; (d) The nature or extent
of the reparation to be made for any
such breach.
8. Advisory opinion for use of as
sembly and council of Leagl'e of Ma
lions.
4. Special chambers hand down:
(a) Decisions, (b) Opinions. tc)
Rulings.
5. Compulsory Jurisdiction under
ture, Article 36, Paragraph 2, of the
statute of the court. GEO states
signed.)
Judges of the Court-Bernard Cor
nelis Johannes Loder, president,
Netherlands; Charles Andre Weiss.
vice president, France; Rafael Alta
mira Creveo, Spain; Dionisio An
zilotti, italy; Antonio Sabanez de
Bustamante. Cuba; Robert Banna-
tyne, Viscount F'inlay, Great Britain.
Hans Max Huber. Switzerland; John
Bassett Moore, United States; Didrik
GaltrLp Gjedde Nyholm, Denmark;
Yorozu Oda, Japan; (vacant by
death.
Deputy Judges-Frederik VALDEZ
mar Nikolai Beichmann. Norway;
Mikhailo Jovanovich, Serb Croat- Slo-
vene state; Demitrie Negulesco. Ru-
mania; Wang Ch'ung-hui, China
Registrar-Ake Hammarsk1oid,
| Sweden.
Tho court shall apply international
| treaties recognized by the contest
ing states; general principles of law;
| international custom as evidence or
general practice; judicial decisions
! has right to decide on the basis of
! equity.
| Organization-Elect of pudges:
Elected by majority vote of the as
sembly and council of the League of
Nations under chapter l, article 4. of
the statute. Term, nine years; sal
airy, s6,030s14,070, according to
length of session.
Meetings-Annuai session, June Is.
| The Peace Palace. The Hague,
| Netherlands Special sessions at call
of president. Official language,
| French English. Full court shall
sit, except when 1t Is especially pro-
! vided otherwise.
| Special Chambers-(Judge ap-
| pointed by COURT: Labor cases, five
judges, appointed every three years;
transit and communication, five
judges, appointed every three years;
summary procedure, three judges,
appointed annually.
Procedur Ceases: The registrar
shall be the channel for all communi-
cations to and from the court. Motif
fies the members of the League Of
each case through the secretary
general.
Judgment-1. The matters of fact.
q Reasons in point of law. g.
Operative provisions of. 4. Signed by
president and registrar. 5. Read in
open court. 6. Final and without
appeal.
o O O
/. July 81, 1922. On the nominal
ton of delegates to the International
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after Christmas. The Leeds members
of the league are making their plans
now to conduct booth in Leeds for
payment of poll tax at some time
during the month of January.
REST ROOM FOR WOMEN
The league members will be very
| glad to learn that when the plans
/ for the new court house are drawn,
proper rest room for women will
| be provided. Last week, following
action at Its recent meeting, letter
was written Chairman d. C. Ball of
the board of revenue, requesting that
| this matter be given attention and
Mr.. Ball has written Mrs. Hankins,
assuring the league that the rest
room will be provided in the new
| plans.
FOOD ORDINANCE INDORSED
! Unanimous Endorsement of the
proposed sanitary food ordinance for
| the city of Birmingham was given
by the executive board of the League
of Women Voters at a call meeting
held last Tuesday morning. DR.. j.
| d. Bowling, author of the ordinance,
discussed 1t and explained It's pro-
visions to the women present and a
committee; Mrs. w. D. Colby, Mrs. c.
Harris. chairman Of the health
committee, Mrs. w. D. Colby, Mrs. c.
B. Jaynes and Mrs. Priest1ey
Toulmin was appointed to attend the
| session of the city commission on
Tuesday in behalf of the ordinance.
1t Is felt that this ordinance. which
will in all probability pass next week
and which also has the Endorsement
of the Wholesale and Retail Butch
| ers' and Grocers' association and of
many other groups, will go far to
correct the insanitary conditions, pre-
alence of flies, ETC.. which have
been a disgrace to the market dis
trict of Birmingham, especially dur
ing the summer months.
DR.. Bowling is to be congratulated
upon preparing an ordinance which
has received such unanimous ap-
prevail, and which should therefore
! be very easy of enforcement.
COURT OF JUSTICE
| For the benefit OF the league mem
bers who have been studying recent
| ly the world court. the following in
| formation is briefed.
In surveying map OF the world
| II Is interesting, IL humiliating, to
note that the only countries outside
Of the world court at present are
Soviet Russia, Germany, Turkey, Alb
bysinia, Mexico. two small South
American republics and-the United
| States of America.
Progress.
1S99-F'irst Hague conference.
| October 49, 1909-Identic note by
| United States proposing alternative
procedude and investment of prize
| court with functions of court OF
arbitral justice.
January 10, 1920-The council shall
formulate and submit to the mem
bers for adoption plans for the es-
Establishment of a permanent court of
international Justice. Covenenant
League OF Nations. (Article 14).
| O o o
| Success.
December 10, 1920-Asembly of the
League of Nations approves draft of
| statute.
December 16, 1920-Forty- six
states sign protocol of signatures
| with statute annexed.
September 16, 1921-Second assem-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-09
SECRET OF LONGEVITY
OF ANIMALS Is FOUND
Horses And Mules In Active Serv-
ice Now Live IA Years

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Army ex-
perts believe they have discovered
the secret of animal longevity.
Old horses and mules in active
service" today have an average are
of IA years, while in the nominal
civil activities 11-year-old animals
are regarded as beyond the age of
usefulness. And the "oldsters" of the
army herds, whether in the cavalry,
artillery or transport service, are
still going strong" In one case
25-year- old charger is still winning
blue ribbons for performances in his
class.
The secret. the expert believes, lies
in regularity of diet, exercise, rest,
grooming and all the other cares
with which the army surrounds its
animals in time of peace. They esti-
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WYNN TO SPEAK AT MEETING

WYNN 10 SPEAK AT MEETING
City Attorney w. j. Wynn will be
the speaker at the next meeting of
the jefferson County League of
Women Voters, which will take place
on tuesday, December IL, at p. M,
IN the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
Mr.. Wynn, who made many friends
on the occasion of his address last
spring before the league, will out
line the laws passed by the recent
legislature which directly affect the
city of Birmingham. This tapic will
prove of great interest to many who
1eel themselves confused in the vast
mass of legislation brought about
last summer.
All interested people are invited to
attend the meeting, whether mem
bers of the league or not.
M'LENDoN REPLIES.
Replying to the recent request of
the League of Women Voters that an
art commission be appointed by the
city for the protection and beautify-
ing of its parks and public buildings,
Chairman D. e. McLendon, in a cour-
teous letter, states that such a COM
mission is already provided for by
ordinance in the city code, but that
there has been no interest on the
part of the commission in making the
appointment, although the matter has
been brought to their attention once
or twice.
The league also urged the develop
ment of Woodrow Wilson park as the
logical civic center for Birmingham.
and Mr.. McLendon states that he
will be glad to cooperate along
these lines.
1t is gratifying to know that all
that is necessary to secure an art
commission is to have one named by
the commission, and 1t is hoped that
one will be so named in tho near
future, composed only of those well
qualified by training, interest and
disinterestness. to serve in this ca
pacity
Mr.. McLendons letter follows:
Mrs. Grace G.. Hawkins, President,
jefferson County League of Women
Voters, City.
Dear Mrs. Hankins: In re. Reso-
utlion Woodrow Wilson park as civic
center.
In reply to your letter of the Goth
inst, in regard to a resolution passed
by your league on November ~.
recommending the appointment OF an
art commission by the city, beg to
advise we have in our city code an
ordinance providing for the appoint
men of such board, and 1 have had
this matter up with the commits
sion once or twice, but have been
unable to get them interested to the
extent of making the appointment.
1 appreciate the interest of your
organization in this matter and shall
be glad to cooperate with you along
the lines suggested in your letter as
I believe it will mean a great deal
to the city to have such a board In
existence.
Thanking you for your interest in
this as we'll as many other civic mat
tors, l remaing, yours very respect
fully, d. e. M'LENDON.
President, City Commission.
MEETING AT LEEDS.
On account of the extremely in
clement weather on Tuesday last, the
meeting under the auspices of the
League of Women Voters, which was
to have been held at Leeds at the
Presbyterian church, had to be post
poned and will not take place until
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mate that five-year average in
crease in the useful life period fcf
horses and mules In the service has
already been proved, figuring rha'
the 14-lear-olds Of today Will still spe
fit for active service two years from
now.
The total number of animals in ac-
tive army service is 44,423, and Inc
average age for al of these is. j.
years. OF the 26,254 horses, so PEI
cent are more than Il years Of agl
and of the 1850 mules, GA per c9nt
has passed the 1-year mark. Thesl
statistics indicate, according to army
experts, that the bulk Of animal work
in the army is being done by horses
and mules which in civil life would
be regarded as fit only for the bone
yard or the pension list
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volved in British French dispute as
to nationality laws of Tunis and
Morocco. Retired and settled out of
court.
5. Protection of German minori-
ties in Poland. Pending.
6. France, Great Britain, Italy and
Japan VS.. Germany. The use of the
Kiel canal under article 3S6, treaty
of Versailles. Pending.
7. July, 1923. Question involved
in Finland Unions of socialist soviet
republics dispute as to Eastern Ka-
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Labor conference. Opinion. affirma-
tive.
2. August ~, 1922. On the COM
petence of the International Labor or
ganization to deal with questions re-
lating to conditions of labor among
agricultural workers. Opinion. af-
firmative.
g. August 10, 1922. On the com
petence of International Labor or
ganization to deal with questions re-
lating to agricultural production.
opinion, negative.
A. February 7, 1923. Question in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-09
PARIS GIVES IT UP;
SHORT SKIRTS WIN
Give Youthful Appearance
And That Is What All
Women CIamor For

PARIS, Dec. 8.-There will be no
battle in Paris between long and
short skirts this winter. Long skirts
after two successful campaigns, con-
fess defeat and are leaving the Held.
And they give youthful appear
ance," said member of Jean Patou's
staff, decisively winding up her rea-
sons why Parisiennes refuse to aban-
don short skirts, despite fashion die
tators.
Several of the most famous dress
makers had persisted until now in
efforts for reaction in favor of long
skirts. Parisiennes simply won't
wear them. Skirts will be trifle
shorter, just to celebrate their vic
tory, but nothing like the little more
than knee-length garments worn just
after the war.
Straight lines and tightness at the
hips are preserved, although there Is
a tendency to a little more width be-
low. Jeanne Lanvin and other lead
ing dressmakers agree That short
skirts Will reign triumphant, except
for evening wear
relia. Opinion, court without juris-
diction.
s. Interpretation of article Is of
the covenant brought by Lithuanian
republic. Pending
Miss Ruth Mcintosh, the new sec
rotary of the sixth region for the
National League of Women Voters,
a region which includes Arkansas,
Colorado, Kansas. Missouri, Ne
6raska, New Mexico. Oklahoma and
Texas, believes that sound work
makes for sound thinking. The
handicraft of our great-grandmoth-
ers was thoroughly sound and she
believes it contributed to sound
views. In this belief, Miss Mcintosh
opened weavers shop in Bozeman,
Mont, which is her home town,
and proceeded to revive the ancient
industry. No sloppy work is turned
out from her shop, nothing that
must be valued merely because 1t is
hand woven" Well made it must
be, the product of her looms, and the
wears testify to her own excellent
workmanship.
Much of the elder day work OF
women has been taken from the
home to the factory and Miss Nc
Intosh believes women will do well to
bring it back and bring with it the
spirit of the old master craftswomen.
1t should be said that the new
league secretary can do more than
operate a hand loom. She can teach
anybody to make one and some Of
the best made scarfs and table covers
turned out among her weavers are
woven on homemade looms.
Sociology and handicrafts have
been Miss McIntoshs major inter
ests since her student days in the
University of Utah and she brings tc
her new work for the political edu-
cation of women an uncommonly
keen sense of values. Fads do moi
interest her and political education
which does not lead to practical re
suits for good government is as much
outside her line as woven scar
which is not made to wear well and
long.
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SIGMA NU SPONSOR.-Mss Louise Bankhead of Jasper.
who with her mother Mrs John Bankhead spending the
months of December and January the Tuter Miss Bank
head will be the charming for the Third division which
includes the of Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee
Photo by Stephenson Studio.
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over S3,00O,O00,000 is lost every year
through preventable death mad dis
ease in this country, is estimated.
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The body of the saw-fish is shaped
like a shark, the saw sometimes be
by the Chinese for food.
ing six feet long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
Hand Work Features
Chic New Sweaters

steadily is the sweater becoming
more like a blouse because girls and
women have insisted upon wearing it
as such. This blouse effect is en-
phasized by the often elaborate col
lars and cuffs worn with sweaters, and
now charming embroideries upon the
sweater itself are adding their bit
towards lifting many a sweater from
the sport class to the class of garments
which may be worn any time of day
before 6. Two kinds of embroidery
which best lend themselves to orna-
menting the knitted sweater surface
are cross-stitch and lazy-daisy. The
former is usually in the guise of bor-
ders or bands which go entirely about
the sweater at intervals. The lazy
daisy is also used in borders, but it is
easy to arrange in sprays. To make
the cross-stitch borders coarse canvas
should be used through which to work
the design, and in embroidering
sweater in any stitch great care should
be taken not to stretch the knitting
during the process or the design will
not be attractive when the stretched
material goes back to It's natural
shape.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19

with floating ribbons Of this order. On
the narrow brimmed cloche models
narrow velvet ribbons, in two or three
different colors, are often introduced,
but have seen lowered ribbons four
to six inches wide used on the same
hats. As a rule the wider ribbons are
kept for large picture shapes. espe-
cially those of flop outline.
Shady hats in tuscan and leghorn
straw are trimmed with velvet ribbons
in sapphire blue, with half wreath of
mixed flowers lying on the Drim at one
side and long ribbon ends falling over
the shoulders. Or a tuscan flop shape
completely wreathed with cinerarias
in different colors and black lace scarf
draped under the wreath and so ar
ranged that it forms scarf for the
throat as well as a mask veil.
For morning wear the small cloehe
hat is still a reigning favorite. The
Parisiennes are welded to this style
of hat They literally refuse to give
it up.
All the hats of this season, without
exception, are drawn far down over
the head, almost hiding the hair.
Toques of turban outline follow this
idea so closely that they cut the fore
head like bathing cap. not even a
stray curl remaining visible But it
is quite correct to have kiss curls
showing at the sides when this style
proves becoming.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
PRUNE RELISH FOR MUTTON
Recipe Given Is Recommended by the
United States Department
of Agriculture.

Fruit reIishes, especially those which
are spiced or slightly tart, are excel
lent with roast mutton or lamb, and
also very palatable when the cold
sliced meat is served. Equal parts OF
raisins and prunes may be used in the
recipe below if preferred. The recips
is recommended by the United States
Department of Agriculture.
/ cupful prunes cut in small pieces,
~ cupfuls water,
8 tablespoonfuls sugar,
II teaspoonful salt,
u teaspoonful ground cinnamon.
2 tablespoonful currant jelly.
Juice of "A lemon.
Boil together prunes, water, sugar,
salt and spice until the prunes are
soft, then add jelly and lemon while
still hot, and let stand until cold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19

ing on the front and back of the
blouse. narrow sash of the mate
rial, tied at the side, furnishes the fin
ishing touch to this youthful frock.
The little frock at the right offers
a fine suggestion for one of many
lovely bordered materials which are
so attractive and often so hard to
make up effectively. The design in
the material ia inspired by pattern
found in oriental weaves and the ORR
entail idea is further carried out in
the neck of the blouse, which is an
adoption of the mock line of the east
ern burnoose. The frock is cut from
a straight sIipover pattern, has the
short set-ir sleeves demanded by the
mode, and a wide band of plain ma.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
Shoes of Gay Colors
Summer Fashion Note

Shoes are an interesting part of the
summer wardrobe, sometimes a very
colorful part. There are positively
gay colors in shoes, in one tone and in
combination. Straps are seen on the
sandals, a band Of leather, kid or sa-
tin, as the case may be, stitched across
the instep The single strap running
straight up from the center of the
sandals and. connecting. with a strap
across the instep is seen again this
season. Tie shoes are in fashion again
for suit wear. In both patent leather
and kid a good deal of cut-out work is
seen. For women Of conservative
tastes the new models in two tones of
gray and brown are liked. With smart
white summer gowns .coIored shoes are
worn to match accessories.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
PEANUT BUTTER FOR SOUPS
Recipe Given by Department of Aeri-
culture Is Especially Popular
With Children.

Peanut butter may be used in soups
to give flavor and richness. The fol-
lowing recipe for tomato and peanut
butter soup, furnished by the United
States Department of Agriculture, is
said to be especially popular with chill
dren:
III cupfuls tomato juice.
" cupful peanut butter.
/ teaspoonful salt.
l teaspoonful paprika.
ga cupfuls boiling water.
Add the tomato juice gradually to
the peanut butter and when smooth
add the seasonings and water. Simmer
for ten minutes and serve with crou-
tons.
Another appetizing soup may be
made by adding peanut butter to we'll
seasoned soup stock or to milk thick
ened to creamy consistency. A few
drops of lemon juice added to these
peanut soups just before they are
served, improves the flavor,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
Use Flowers and
Ribbons on Hats
Paris Milliners Decorate
Headgear With Gayest
of Blossoms.

floWer-trlmmed hats have come into
their own kingdom again, writes a
Paris fashion correspondent in the Bos-
ton Globe. For quite long time back
we have found exceedingly smart, but
almost untrimmed hats shown in all
the exclusive Paris millinery establish
ments. We have grown so used to this
sophisticated simplicity that the elab-
crate trimmings which are now COM
Ing in seem extraordinary; they seem
to lack elegance
But, of course, this is only a pass
ing phase. We shall very quickly
get accustomed to large picture hats
weighed down with wreaths and trails
of flowers. One Of the most influen-
tial milliners IN Paris recently told
me that ostrich feathers and in
masses-would be worn on hats next
autumn. l am hoping that this may
not prove true in any literal sense, as
large ostrich feathers need TO be treat
ed skillfully and used with great dis
erection. A large picture hat heavily
trimmed with feathers of the weep.
ing" order may always be trusted to
give its wearer a top-heavy appear
ance, unless she happens to be excep-
tionally tall and regal looking.
Ribbons, wide and narrow, are play
ing a prominent part in present-day
fashions. Some of Lucie Hamar's
best hats are trimmed with long
lengths of gorgeous ribbon, which pass
round high crown and tie at one
side, or at the back, in a loose bow,
very long ends falling over the brim
and onto the shoulders. In olden
days such ribbons as these won the
title of "suiyez moi jeune homme," or
"follow-me-boys The loose ribbons
fIoated out in the breeze, Tapping in
the faces of eager admirers and en-
couraging them in the pursuit.
Small hats and large are trimmed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
IIEE;2lreth hing
fIhaG ore made
at Home

lively colors and sheer materials dedi-
Gated to summer time and there is a
feeling that no matter how smart the
chrysalis of her winter wrappings
may be, it is on the gauzy wings of
voile, swiss, organdie and georgette
that she reaches the heights of love
Iiness
In the two summer dresses pictured
above the designer has gone to inspi-
rations far away and tong ago, in Gre
ating simple and attractive costumes.
The dress at the left is modern
adaptation of a style popular in
grandmas day. 1t is of lavender
voile with short kimono sleeves and
the becoming bateau neck. The only
ornamentation. aside from the rows
of tucks on the skirt, is the hemstitch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-07-19
CRACKING C0RNMEAL BREAD
TWO Economical Ways of Using Prod
uct Recommended by Department
of Agriculture.

Two economical ways of using corn
meal are given below. They are rec
commended by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Cracking Bread.
For each cupful Of cornmeal allow
three-fourths teaspoonful salt and
half a cupful of cracklings, the crisp
brown particles that are left after
lard is rendered. If the cracklings
contain a great deal of fat, place them
while warm in a cheesecloth and
squeeze out part of the fat. Pour boil
ing water over the meal till it is of
such consistency that it can be
mashed with the hand. Add the
cracklings, shape into cakes, and
bake.
Crisp cornmea Cake.
cupfuls milk III cupfuls corn
teaspoonful salt meal
Mix the ingredients and spread on
shallow buttered pans to depth Of
about one-fourth inch. Bake in mod
crate oven until crisp.
This will serve six persons.