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The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

The output of magnesia for metal
lurgic industries is declining.
Trotzky, the bolshevist leader IS
the son of a Jewish chemist, his real
name being Leiba Bronstein.
The commonest of all place-names in
England is Newton, which occurs no
fewer than 72 times in different parts
of the country.
The government census taken Jan
uary l, 1920, showed that the horse
family has achieved a comeback, for
II disclosed that there were 2Oo3,06l
horses and mules at work in the cities,
towns and villages of the country.
Some of the earliest Of the fresh
vegetables that reach snow-bound
American markets come from the Isle
of Pines, which was once notorious
as a rendezvous for Caribbean pirates.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

The value of the bean crop In the
United States is about $100,000,O00.
The Egyptians sometimes used
stones 30 feet in length in their
masonry.
Eight popes have been named Ur-
ban, the first of them holding that
position from 222 to $50,
The longest wave measured by Off
GERS of the United States photographic
service was half q mile, and it did not
spend itself for twenty-three seconds.
The colleges Of this country have
expended on each engineering gradu-
ate from $500 to $1,000 above all fees
received.
Private Raymond O. Coulter, aged
twenty-five, Of Mount Sterling, ILL.,,
member of the United States Marine
corps, is known as the wonder shot Of
the world. Coulter holds rife record
of 296 out Of 300.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
The Lash in the DARK

Many lash. in the dark, doth con
science give the Wicked.-Boston.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
Have Touch of the Orient;
Knitted Modes for Spring


If you are in tailored mood, you
will find at your disposal handsome
plain wool knit suits collared, cuffed
and girdled with knit bands of pure
or lustrous fiber silk. When the trim
ming details are carried out III con"
trasting color, it makes for ever
greater effectiveness. For instance, a
sand-colored wool suit with collar.
cuffs and tie girdle knit of bright
henna silk is very handsome.
Plaids, stripes, Navajo alS-over pat
terms interknitted Cf silk OF the plain
stitch wool is very effective. The
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

DARIS continues to sponsor style
ideas from the East and has added
to them Inspirations from Egypt, fol-
lowing the wonderful findings there of
rich treasures in jewelry and other
belongings Of buried kings and queens.
America appears to be following this
oriental lead with enthusiasm, al
though few women have entire gowns
made of printed fabrics in oriental
patterns but they are keen for blouses,
millinery and accessories.
Not all the Paisley and cashmere de-
signs may be properly classed as high
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

handsome suit here Illustrated Is in
French toast color, with brown and
ecru stripes knitted into the skirt and
separate slip-On.
Beyond description is the loveliness
of the all-white two and three-piece
knitted suits or the slip-on frock Of
slender silhouette, such as are at this
very moment a prevailing mode at
Palm Beach and other sunny-sky win
ter resorts. Many of these show the
all-over embroidery effects attained
by intermingling silk floss in knitting.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

forms an apron drapery at the front
and back of the dress at the right.
An imposing array of fascinating
knitted modes marks the advance
of springs fashion pageant In the
styling of knitted apparel creative
art has risen tc heights of mastery
achievement both in color and design.
Imagine, If you please, knitted
skirt with a wide border of inter-knit
embroidery, matched with one Of the
smart short coats which also boasts
q xilkeE aIi-over embroidery pattern.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

coloreu. Some Of them are subdued
and all of them rich and pleasing.
They are at their best in soft, sheer
goods like georgette or other crepe
weaves and are handsome in light wool
as well as silk challie proving fine
medium for them. The frock at the
left has a plain crepe satin bodice and
skirt of printed silk.
Black, introduced in the sleeves and
In an underslip Of crepe-back satin,
serves as a foil for the intricately pat
termed. many-colored printed silk that
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
Stevenson's Warning.

A day or two after his death this
writing was found on the desk Of
Robert Louis Stevenson: Nov do
take warning by me. l am set up by
q benefcent Providence at the corner
Of the road, to warn you to fee from
the hebetude that is to follow. So re-
member to keep we'll; and remember
rather anything than not to keep we'll /;
and again l say rather anything than
not to Leap we'll"
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

The much-cOveted Mackay army
trophy, awarded annually to the Off
GERS making the most meritorious
flight during the year, has been pre-
sented to Lieuts. John A. McReady
and Oakley G. Kelly for 1922, these
two flyers smashing all endurance
records by staying in the air 80 hours
ind Is minutes.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23

Long knitted capes with fur collars
will be the vogue for summer. Pearl.
gray and caramel shades for cnpes, re-
spectively collared In platinum fox or
caracul, are forecast for coming
months. With these simple one-piece
matched knitted frccks will be wor1.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
Hypocrisy,

Hypocrisy, of course, delights in the
most sublime speculations; for never
intending to go beyond speculation, if
costs nothing to have it magnificent
Burke.
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-23
The Tears of Children

Oh, Danish the tears Of children
Continual rains upon the blossoms are
hurtful.-Richter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
ESKIM0S ARE HAPPY, MISSIONARY ASSERTS

BUFFALO, Feb. IS. = Certain tribes of Eskimos do not eat blub- ber and live in ice igloos, nor are they short and squat, according to Dr. Frank H. Spence, head of the missionary hospital at Point Barrow. Dr. and Mrs. Spence are now here on visit from Point Barrow, where they opened the fartherest north in- stitution of its kind.
 "The pictures in the school books are wrong" Dr. Spence says. The Eskimos of Point Barrow are as large as the average American. They do not eat blubber, but burn it for fuel. Neither do they live in houses made of ice if they can help it. At Point Barrow their shacks are of three thicknesses of wood, with much building paper in between
 "They are the happiest people imaginable; they laugh, much more than the white man. They are very polite and show many character istics of the oriental. Because of their crowded living quarters many of them contract tuberculosis, but we are combating this.
 q have heard from white men the story of Eskimos killing the aged and helpless. but never from native, They are kind to their cripples, sick and old. They use modern weapons for hunting and rarely resort to the spear, also in- variably shown in picture books. They make wonderful mechanics"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The general meeting of the Wom- ans Missionary society of the First Baptist church will be held in the parlors of the old parsonage Mon day afternoon at o'clock, with the Highland Circle No. 1 as hostess The subject for study will be Where You Want Me to Co.," Mrs. s. b. Motley will be the leader for the afternoon.
 The Ensley Circle of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet at the church, at 2:30 o'clock, Monday afternoon.
 The monthly social meeting of the Woman's missionary of the Pike Avenue church will be held Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edgar Arnold, 2417 Seventeenth ave- nue.
 "The Goldden Threshold" a beau tiful Indian song garland, will be presented Wednesday evening at the Ensley opera house, under the au- society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church. This will be presented by chorus of II trained voices under the direction of Miss Sara Mallam, noted voice teacher of Birmingham, with Mrs. c. W. Phillips as accompanist. The proceeds will be applied to the new church building fund and the patronage of the public Is solicited.
 The regular meeting of Ensley lodge No. 9S7. Benevolent Pro tective Order of Elks, will be held Monday evening in it's home on Ave- nue D. All members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
EXPERT WOULD HAVE HOME E-MAKING TAUGHT
 IN NATIONS SCHOOLS

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-(By Associated Press.)-When the bride and groom who are the home making world. have acquired the master mind which is necessary to unite their past edu- cation with the demands of the simple home life, the nation vii need no other plan of Americanization, Mrs. T. vernette Morse. founder Of the Homemakers Guild, told the Chi cago women's clubs here recently.
 Every specialized profession is taken care of except that of the home as 8 whole" Mrs. Morse said. Tt is no wonder these brides and grooms eventually have brain flag and nerv- GUS prostration. How can they be expected to unite and put into prac- tice in the home the education which has fitted them only for a business life?
 What these men and women need is a thorough training in the prin- ciples of professional home life, in- cluding all of the arts and sciences that are needed therein. There are more would-be home makers than anything else.
 "when the schools have learned that home making is based on the very first principles of psychology, art and science, they will doubtless unite the home activities into pro- fessional courses. When that time comes the child will be normally en- dowed with the right impressions Of life from the hour of it's birth. When that time comes the human family will not be permitted to go to waste. Reformers and juvenile courts will be out of a job, for humanity Will then have an opportunity to give Of it's best to the world.
 "The technical training of the pub lie schools and universities in domes- tic science. physics, psychology, phys iology. art, science, music, and other kindred subjects which help mankind to live, Is well nigh perfect. but IL is directed almost wholly toward the business world. Every specialized profession is taken care of except that of the home as a whole"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
GLEE CLUB WILL BEGIN FIRST TOUR MONDAY

Birmingham-S Southern College Glee club Monday will begin it's first road trip of the season, making a tour of the northern section of the state. returning next Saturday or Sunday. Forty men under direction of Gordon Erickson will make the trip, according to announcement Sun cay by Wyatt W. Hale, student man. ager.
 The schedule is as follows: Feb ruary 19, Cullman, city auditorium; February 20, Guntersville. high school auditorium; February 21. Gadsden, First Methodist church; February 22, Attalla, high school auditorium; Feb ruary 23, Oxford, matinee perfor- nance; Anniston, evening perfor- Tance, high school auditorium.
 The club has, presented number of performances throughout the Bir- mingham district during the past month.
 Another trip into the southern part of the state is planned in the spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
|MP R|NT IF HAND IN CLAY SMUDGED. INTO USELEssNESS
Officers Abandon One of the Most Hopeful Clues in Lincoln Killing
 Mystery

Officers Investigating the killing of May Bell Mccullough, 16year-old Lincoln, Ala, girl. near her home early in February have been forced to abondon one of their most hope ful clues, it became khown Sunday with the announcement that the inn print of left hand in clay bank near where the body of the girl was located was too smudged to yield it's story. Officers had hoped to check this imprint against muddy fin ger prints on the shotgun car ried by Gordon Fincher, Talladega county farmer, who is being held in the Jefferson county jail in Bir- mingham charged with the staying of the girl.
 Fincher. cut off from communica- tion with the outside world by orders Sunday continued the sullen silence he has maintained since his arrest. Fincher has broken his self inn posed silence twice to issue weird statements of his actions the day the Mccullough girl was murdered.
 One of these statements made Thursday morning at ? o'clock de- clared that Fincher had passed the Mccullough girl and shortly there after had encountered two men. each under five feet tall, who blindfolded him and forced him to accompany them until they came to the body of a dead man. Fincher claims the men made him touch the body and then permitted him to leave. He reiterated this statement Friday night after he had sent for relatives from Lincoln. Officers present when Fincher made his statements be- lieve that he is mentally unbalanced.
 The discarding of the clue Of the imprint of the muddy hand has thrown on the officers conducting the investigation the necessity of es- tablishnig a chain of circumstantial evidence in which to entrap the killer. The imprint of the hand was expected to identify positively the murderer. M. E. McDuff, city detec- tive, brought a lump of clay con- taining the imprint back to Bir mingham after an Investigating trip to Lincoln. The city bureau of identification checked the prints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
WOULD-BE THIEF LEAVES NO CLUE AS TO IDENTITY

Police Sunday were unable to es- tablish the identity of the white youth who attempted to rob Mrs. c. B. Marvin, 2120 Fifteenth avenue, south, on the front porch of her residence early, Saturday night. Mrs. Marvin had returned from purchas ing at Five Points and was unlock ing the front door when she was attacked from behind.
 Although momentarily dazed by a blow on the back of the neck she was able to fight back and scream for assistance. Prompt appearance of neighbors frightened the robber away, after a search was made through Mrs. Marvin's pockets. Mrs. Marvin was said to have suffered an intense nervous shock from the eX- perience. City detectives w. K. Mo- Adory and w. F. Lee said chances of capturing the thief would have been better if a report had been made to police headquarters direct. The call was turned in by a Five Points drug store an hour later, they claim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
BRANDON TO HEAD CAPITAL VISITORS ID MEETING HERE
State Organization of Sum- day Schools Planned Dur- ing Convention, Con-
 vening April IT

Gov. w. W. Brandon will head the Montgomery delegation and deliver an address on the second day of the fortieth annual convention of the Alabama Sunday School association, which will convene in Birmingham for a three-day session, April IT.
 In line with the recent national merger of the International Sunday School association and the Sunday School Council of Evangelical Churches. a state organization. will be perfected under the probable name of Alabama State Sunday School Council of Religious Education"
 Among the leading features of the convention will be Pageant Eve ninG," under direction of H. All gusta Smith. in which 250 persons will take part. Famous art master pieces from American and European galleries will be shown in original colprs, including picture DOT trayal of the life of Christ; through use of lantern slides Wednesday night as the concluding number on Montgomery Day.
 Marion Lawrence, consulting secre- tary of the International Sunday School Society of Religious Educa- tion; Hugh II. McGiI, international secretary; Dr. John w. Abercrombie e, state superintendent of education, and Dr. John W. Phillips, pastor of the First Baptist church of Mobile, will speak at the opening session. Tuesday evening will be devoted to denominational conferences in the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
MADEIRA'S BUSINESS IS CARRIED ON WITH
 AMERICA'S CURRENCY

FUNCHALL, Madeira. Feb. 1S.- The American dollar. although Por- tuguese currency is the legal coin of the island. has become the favor ite medium of exchange for local merchants and hotelkeepers. Every influx of American tourists, brought here on the cruises to the Mediter ranean and Egypt, is watched with the keenest interest, and prices are marked and quoted in coin of the United States. Even in a standard commodity like Madeira wine, the price quoted to Americans is in dol lars.
 While being more or less a con venience to the tourists, the dollar standard of value brings considerable money into the pockets of the deal ers The Appreciated value of Por- tuguese currency would render their returns very meager if they adhered to their own escudos. A sit is, they buy their merchandise in escudos and sell them in dollars. At the stores where souvenirs are sold, the sales boys snap out their prices in dollars and cents with the alacrity of street vendors.
 Wooden sleds drawn by oxen over cobblestone streets, on which not one flake of snow ever falls, again pro- vide the principal form of amuse- ment this season for the American invasion. The quaint wooden sled is an elaborate construction as sleds go. It partakes of the nature of a sled and, at the same time, a vic toria. It is gaily painted, and is capped by fringed canopy to shade the passenger from the sun.
 The oxen are hurried on by their driver with a whip which he slashes as he runs alongside the vehicle. At intervals he throws a heavy piece of canvas, doubled several times and saturated with oil, under the runner so that they may be fabricated. fhe process is more habitual than effica- cious.
 Sharing with the drawn sled, as an amusement feature, is riie wooden toboggan. This is run down a fairly steep cobblestone road from the hill overlooking Funchals pie turesque harbor. A cog railway fla cilitates the ascent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
GREAT STRIDES BEING
 MADE IN GERMANY IN. IMPROVED AIR CRAFT.

BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-For every s1,000 or it's equivalent received in state subsidy during 1922, German airships covered nearly 35.093 kilometers as compared with approximately 11,132 in 1921, according to statistics an- nounced here. The same ratio gives 225 passengers carried as against 45, and 1,906.07 kilograms of freight, compared with 212.S5 the previous year.
 The total figures on subsidy and traffic for the year are not an nounced. It is claimed. however, that when these totals are compared with French traffic and the support given airplanes by the French government, Germany's airships netted far the gl eater returns. In proportion to the financial aid provided by the respec- tive governments, the German flyers are said to have covered 10 times more distance and carried 17 times more freight than did the French.
 While aerial navigation in Germany is reported to have received twice the amount of federal aid in 1922 that it did during the 12 months pre- ceding, the sum is declared to be ridiculously small when compared with this form of aid in England and France. The English subsidy Is said to be more than five times as great and the French more than eleven fold.
 Figures for 1921 show that Eng fish avators traversed 517.357 kilo- meters. French 2,950.705 and German 1,65s,000. The passengers carried in English airships numbered 31,s53, in French 10,336, and in German 12.297.
 The computations are issued from German aerial circles for the purpose of showing that the home industry has made the most of its federal aid, and has been highly successful in overcoming the handicap fixed by the entente in limiting the power of German machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
TRAINING COURSES FUR SUNDAY WORK
 TO START MONDAY
Community School Night Ses- SionS to Be lnaugurated by Religious Education
 Council

Birmingham first community training school will open Monday night, at 7:3O o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, when two sessions of five weeks each will be inaugurated under the auspices of the Sunday School Council of Religious Education. The second ses- sion opens April 30.
 Courses will be offered for Sun day school workers and teachers, giving complete schedule for teachers and officers. Those outlined for the school are: Psychology and pedagogy, pr. Roy E. Hoke, Bir- mingham- Southern college; religious pedagogy, Mrs. S. P. Moore of the council of religious education; or ganization and administration, Judge H. L. Anderton; Social Principles of Jesus" Dr. Ludd M. Spivey, Bir mingham Southern college; study of the Old Testament, Dr. James A Hendricks, Howard college; Bible geography, pr. S. A. Ives, Howard college.
 Inspirational and devotional serv- ices will be held each Monday eve ming, the student body assembling in the church auditorium for this pur- pose.
 While primarily for workers and teachers, any person wishing relig- ious training will be enrolled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
EDUCATIONAL LEADERS WILL MEET AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 1s.-Lead- CTS of the Southern Baptist Educa tional association will assemble in Memphis Tuesday to begin the an nual midwinter conference on the welfare of the denominational col leges and seniinaries. The conference will be continued throughout Thurs day.
 The address of Dr. w. J. McGloth- lin of the Louisville seminary will be the feature of the opening session Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
NY0TA MAN IN HOSPITAL HERE FOLLOWING FIGHT

Porter Ragsdale, of Nyota, Ala, was reported in serious condition at the Nordwood hospital Sunday night, following his arrival here for treatment of cuts in the body and neck said to have been received near Trafford at 80 o'clock Sunday aft ernoon in a fight with brother-in in- law, whose name was said to be Hay.
 Ragsdale was brought in by train from Trafford by another brother in-law, w. F. Garner, and Dr. Tram mel of Trafford. Mir. Garner said he had arrived in Trafford only in time to board the train to accompany Ragsdale to Birmingham, and that he knew nothing of the particulars. He admitted. however, that Rags dale was said to have been cut by brother-in named Hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
INDICTMENT OF. FIVE TO BE ASKED
 IN BOWLING CASE
Newman and Yerby Named Among These--Four Ar rests Are Already
 Made
(continued From PnL one)

' T away by telling him a man in pass ing automobile needed medical aid It Is said that more than 12 men have been brought before her for Identification. In each instance she has refused to make an Identification until Newman was led before her Friday with six other men. Her Identification of him is said to have been immediate and positive. The maid identified Newman as the man who asked for Dr. Bowling on the night of the flogging.
 Other Names Withheld
 The names of other men said to have been identified as members of the party which abducted Dr. Dow ling were not divulged by officers who have been conducting an inves- tigation in the case It Is understood however, that at least two others have been identified positively, while Newman is said to have been iden- tified by other persons as well as the maid. Yerby has been associated with the Bowling flogging from the outset by investigators, it is said.
 c. W. McPhail. department of jus tice agent, is understood to be in charge of the investigation of the Bowling flogging. Department of justice agents have been at work on the flogging since its occurrence last May.
 A conference was held at Mir Me- I halls office late Saturday after noon. lasting until well after 5 o'clock at which Dr. Bowling and Solicitor Davis were present. Those taking part in the conference re- fused to discuss it but it Is believed that plans were formulated for the presentation of evidence gathered by investigators to the grand jury.
 Chief of Police Fred McDuff heads city investigators seeking to solve the identity of Dr. Dowling's as- sailants. Members of the Law En- forcement League are assisting in i.,x- iccat til,ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
GOVERNMENT WORRIES
 STAMP COLLECTORS

VIENNA, Feb. 1s.-The compara- lively few possessors of certain rare specimens of Austrian stamp issues, long ince withdrawn from circula- ton, awakened the other morning to find that the postal administration had. in It's zeal to swell the revenue of the department. caused these ob- solete specimens to be reprinted and disposed of to postage stamp ven dors.
 The result has been flood of angry letters to the press. backed up by the energetic protest of the Phil atelic society The postmaster, how ever, has not been deterred, and he is flooding the market with more resusciated old issues.