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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

Hurry Mother, Even fretful, feverish. bilious or constipated child loves the pleasant taste of "Califor- mia Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open the bowels. A teaspoonful to- day may prevent a sick child tomor- row.
 Ask your druggist for genuine "California Fig Syrup" which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother. You must say California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

meeting will be held in the Cham Der of Commerce offices.
 Airplanes will drop souvenirs at 10:30 o'clock each morning during the festival week. Merchants, whose names they bear, will give num- Der of valuable prizes, including wearing apparel, furniture ieweiry, automobiles and other awards. Daily parades, band concerts. free outdoor acts and other features will pro- vide plenty of amusement for every body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
How Many Pounds Would
 You Like to Lose in a Week?

If you are fat and want to lose weight, I will send you a sample of the famous Rid-O-Fat treatment ab- solutely Free. Do not send any money-just your name and address to Whinton Laboratories. 2273 Coca Cola Bldg, Kansas City Mo.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
BUS LINE IS STARTED
Bond Of s2oOOO Made For TittIesvilIe NehIclea By D. R. l.. 6 P. Go.

ltOnU ON S<VSvOO NAdNe LlNthcafAAAG
 Vehicles By B. R. l.. & F. Co.,,
 Bond in the sum of $20.000 was made in the city hall Saturday morn ing by representatives of the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company for the two vehicles of the bus line the company will ru mas service auxiliary between the inter- section of Avenu- F and Twelfth street to Titt1esville, Elyton.
 Under recent agreements between the courts, city, company and pub lie service commission the utility will operate two lines, the one named and another from Highland avenue to Miner Heights, yet to be put in op- eration. Every bus will be bonded in the sum of S10,000.
 The busses have separate sections for the races, seat IS passengers each and charge the same fare as street cars.
 The Tittlesville line went in serv- ice Saturday morning. The other will be put in operation shortly and pr. Carey E. Morgan of Nash vile will be heard each evening. Among Birmingham- diciples who will attend the session are pr. D. H. Grif- fin, Dr. R. L. Harrell, Dr. R. N, Simp- son, and Mrs. R. N. Simpson, Mrs. H. B. Pennington, Mrs. W. c. Knopf. Mrs. Peyton Robertson and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
BOYLES FIRM FORMED
Glenn B. Rogers Heads New Real
 Estate Concern Incorporated Here

Estate Concern Incorporated Here
 Papers of incorporation have been issued to the Lehigh Land company dealers in real estate, with offices in Boyles. Capital stock of the new firm is given at S12,000. Officers are c. B. Rogers, president; A. J. Odom, vice president, and c. M. Green, sec retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Meeting Planned Monday.

N1UHluHFs
 A meeting of the retail mer- chants and manufacturers division of the Chamber of Commerce has been called for o'clock Monday evening when plans for the exhibit will be considered. Every manufac cturer in the district is urged to attend. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

MT; Apsey brings to Reid Lawson Inc, the benefit of his long years of experience and knowledge gained in distinguishing between genuine and spuri- ous values. Our customer-friends thus assured of the highest character service as jewellers render our patrons.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
New York
Day by Day
BY o. O. M'INTYRE.

New York, Nov. s.-Thoughts while
strolling around New York: Van Cort-
land park, the uptown play ground,
West Indians playing cricket and
speaking with an English accent,
children driving goats tandem, the
pond filled with wading storks. Won
der which one carried me.
Winding roads, giant elms, open
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

spaces. yet only the golf course is
busy. the Harlem river. flat boats
and dredges. paint-chipped old ware
houses. scrap iron heaps, barge wom-
en- washing while their husbands fish
and smoke pipes.
Coogan's bluff, and few tin can
shanties left. rowing dogs that live in
the hills, signs heralding Wanted
for Murder" tent revivalists, there's
the Yankee stadium. and the sudden
leap from poverty to the grand con-
course.
The palatial home of Lieutenant
Becker, flatiron tenement buildings,
here and there a gypsy camp. COW
cred wagons supplanted by flivvers,
Fordham college and the Bronx zoo,
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

camel is being uncrated at the
gates, also box of snakes.
Wonder whatever became of my
alligator. there's swank-a darkey
wearing pearl gloves and derby, port
able blacksmith shops. Italians with
rings in their ears selling statues in
chalk, badgered at each door they
smile and go on, and eventually own
home on the drive, such Is the vir-
tue of patience.
Who pays for New York's innum-
cradle parades? And why should l
worry about that. wish l could twirl
lariat, nearly every other store
delicatessen shop, a tribute to shift
less wives who galavant all day and
serve cold dinners.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
LoWer JaiUbone and Teeth
Found in Horses Shoulder

Marshalltown. Ia. Nov. o.-In per-
forming an operation on horse. DR..
Mahlon Russell Of Liscomb, veterin-
arian, discovered that what was sup.
posed to fistula on one Of the ami.
mails shoulders, was In reality a der
mold cyst which contained a com
pletely formed lower jaw, bearing
~ teeth, DR.. Russell announced to.
day. The two sections of tho jaw,
each with IL teeth, extended back
under the shoulder blade.
The horse, 4-year.old gelding, had
developed lameness and IL was to
drain the supposed fistula that the
operation was performed.
The cyst, DIR. Russell believes, was
ca used by misplaced cells during the
embryonic stage.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

men who wait on customers at the
watch repair departments Of big Jew
elry establishments. In a tour Of
them recently I found that with few
exceptions they We're silver haired
men and almost stopped from bend
ing over work benches. There is an
old-fashioned pride in their calling.
They are rather slow moving but
they attend to your wants in a highly
satisfactory way. They offer great
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
Plan Suicide Fence.

New York, Nov. 10.-A suicide
proof fence aroun dthe Central park
reservoir, fayorite plunge for persons
"tired of it ALL" Is planned by the
city. The board of estimates tomor-
row will be asked to appropriate sS2,-
700 TO build the barrier.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
Lost Boy Found;
Returned Home

c. f. Packer. s35 East Third street.
Council Bluffs, called police Thursday
night with the information that a
lost boy was at his home. The boy
was discovered to be Elmer Wright,
and was returned to his home at
Grandview farm.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
Four novels that
would cost you
$500

Suppose you went to buy four
of the newest novels. Two by
Kathleen Norris, one by Zona
Gale, another by Charles Saxby.
You would pay IS. Yet these
four great novels, running as
serials. are only part of The
DeIinesfor's fiction for the
coming year.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

My discovery about the horologists
opened up another discovery. Most
of them are men who have raised
large families. They are home own
ers and church goers. Police records
show men following their trade al
most never stoop to crime.
Now that girls are going sleeveless
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

Upper Seventh aYenue-CooI IltIe
courtyards, where strolling musi-
clans reap a harvest of pitched pen
nies. sidewalks shouting with chill
dren, and cutters filled with old
newspapers and fruit rinds, the en-
trance to Central park, now for
bench and pipe.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
IA Illustrated Pages Of Winter Fashions

All that is new in New York and
Paris is described and illustrated
through Ia fascinating pages in
the December Delineator.
Do you know why hats are so
little now and growing smaller all
the time How you can keep
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

your feet warm and still wear
smart pumps and strap slippers
with silk stockings? We can't
pack II pages into a paragraph
but take our word for ii that
Butterick winter styles and pat
terms were never more interesting.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

despite the days are growing cool
they are decorating the upper part Of
their arms with various colored bits
Of court plaster representing all sorts
of animals The fad. however. seems
to be confined strictly to Broadwaz~
which means it will not last long.
Broadway fads die in a week.
Copyright. 1920
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

Classified ad news Is good news.
Read II now
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

relief from snippy clerks one usually
finds behind other counters.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

1t seems to me the kindest clerks
to be found in New York are the aged
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
All this and
much more

The Delineator always prints
the best of the newest fiction.
but 1t is much more than fiction
magazine. The Delinestor 10 es-
sentislly a planned MAGAZINE
OF service for American wom-
en-. II is directed by Mrs. Viii
liam Brown Meloney, wife and
mother as we'll as editor, for the
single purpose of helping Amer
lean women lead happier lives in
better homes.
DR.. L. Emmett Holt heads its
Department of Child Welfare
admittedly the greatest author
ity l., the country on this sub
ject. Martha Van Rensselaer,.
head of the Home Economics
Department of Cornell Univer-
sity. writes on Home Economics.
And so throughout the roll-oali
of Delineator Departments. each
head Is Q recognized authority.
More than a million women
wait eagerly each month for the
entertainment. help and service
The Delineator brings. What
there is in II for them. there
must be for you. Remember
that all this and much more
through II months of the year
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10
Ethel Barrymore Tells About Her Baby
Who Does the Carving?

Either you your husband will surely be interested in
"The Art of Carving demonstrated with illustrations by
Charles Fassoe atre hotel of the famous Ambassador
Hotel in New York He tells you the quickest and
economical way to Christmas turkey we'll
other fowl and roasts, steaks and fish.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

"A WISE MOTHER said to her daughter
the night before her wedding:
The time will come when nothing
but pride or religion will keep you liv-
ing with your husband"
What bride ever believed this? What
wife, for some day or hour of her married
life, has not realized it's truth?
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

Now that girls are going sleeveless
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

They are full fashionsd, all slk, and Iiss top Chit
fon Hose that slightly imperfect. and SO slight
one hardly detect the blemish Decidedly unusual
values at this extremely low price. Buy at least sH
pairs No phone orders accepted.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-10

They sold to $4.95 Included Gauntlets, Two
Clasp Gloves of fine suede, Mocha, Cape and Kid.
splendid range of colors, all sizes here. We
urge early attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
Weddings and Rumors
Of Weddings Fill
The Atmosphere

How people did rubber at Rugby
Highlands Presbyterian church last
Friday evening.
The cause? Another June we'd
ding.
All the rainbow colors were in 1t,
too.
The bride and groom? Little
Francis Taylor and Wayne Bodine.
You don't understand? Oh, Tom
Thumb affair.
And that's what it was.
Into the church filed first the ra-
diant wedding guests: Geraldine
Farrar Marguerite Whitmire);
Mary Garden {Margaret Godwln2;
Edna Gockel Gussen, mildred God
VIM; Madame Lena Killough.
(Frances Dollar); the mother of the
bride, CATHERINE Poole); the father
of the bride, prescott Clayton; the
mother of the groom, (Elizabeth
Belly; the father of the groom, tBob
Eagar); the grandmother Of the
bride, (Louise Martini; the grand
father OF the bride, tMaurice
Slmms>; the grandmother of the
groom. (Janice Bodinel;, the grand
father of the groom, (John Shelton);
the odd maid aunt of the groom,
Harriet Killough): the little sister
of the bride. (Estelle EllarO; the
Young lady sister of the groom, GILL
da Mae Ellard); the brides chum
(Darina Shelton); the young lady
from New York, (Daynen Whit
aker,: President Harding. DANES
Morse). Mrs Harding, ORANGES
Poweli). and Mrs. Edmonds, (Doro-
thy Harmony
The wedding ceremony was pre-
ceded by a delightful musical pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
ENTERTAINMENT AT STATE
TRAINING SCHOOL

Really we enjoyed the entertain
ment which was given at the Ala
bama State Training School for Girls
Saturday evening very much.
decorated the hall at Amigh cottage,
and bowls of wild roses were used
upon the long table. where a delec-
table collation. was spread. Miss
Jessie Conner presided as hostess and
covers were laid for Miss Mignon
Hall, Miss Bernie Gillen, Mrs. Annie
B. Koogle, Jeanne Kershaw, Mrs. Sara
Cole Douglas, Miss Mae Irene Nc
Cord, Miss Nina Hates Sides, Miss
Eda NJ. Ballard, Miss Carr and Miss
Thomas.
Landscapes and woodland paint
ings by Miss Thelma Williams, Miss
Maggie Bell Bagwell and Miss Essie
Osburn were exhibited about the hall.
At the conclusion of the repast the
girls formed in line and marched to
the auditorium where a program was
presented. An opening address was
given by Mrs. Sara Cole Douglas, su-
perintendent of the school. This was
followed by several selections by
the chorus Of the entire school, which
batic stunt by Misses Naomi and
Nellie Hardy preceded piano solo.
ITO A Wild Rose" by Miss Frances
Wilson. Hinged with the color and
picturesqueness of old japan was the
song given in costume by the voice
students of Miss Nina Kate Sides.
Save the best until the last. This
admonition was happily emphasized
in the inspiring talk by Miss Mignon
Hall, in which she told the girls, that
you must want, what you want,
enough to strive hard to attain it.
At the close of the program each
cottage was called. and the girls gave
hatr nI1 n WI wi ~ a y
in an effort to make their school one
of the very best.
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gram. The sweet notes of II Love
You Truly" were sung in childish
treble by the miniature Geraldine
Farrar. and Loves Old Sweet Song"
by Madame Lena Killough went
straight to the heart of all there to
hear. II Passed by Your Window"
sung by little Mary Garden, accom-
panied by Edna Gockel Gussen, was
surprisingly sweet.
As the wedding march was played
softly, the tiny wedding party
mover toward the altar, banked in
ferns, dainty Dorothy Perkins roses,
and other flowers to carry out the
rainbow color scheme.
The ushers, Robert Bell and Sid
ney Davidson, advanced first, follow
ed by the groomsmen, Charlie Ross,
Lawrence Dollar. Albert Eagar and
Maurice Clayton, and the brides
maids, Katherine Bice. Mary Puckett,
Elizabeth Martin and Helene Posner,
in organdie of delicate hues. and
carrying arm bouquets of sweet
peas.
Nell Wallace Roper and Matte
Lou Schwend came next as the ma
tron of honor and the maid of honor.
Little Dick Posner and Dorothy Da-
Wis bore the wedding ring in the
heart of a white lily.
Edith Bodine and Judy Christie,
flower girls. sprinkled dencately-
tinted rose petals from fairy-like
baskets for the bride, Frances Tay-
lor, to tread upon as she followed in
her long veil and white wedding
gown.
She was met at tho altar by the
groom. Wayne Bodine, and his best
man, Donald Morse. The words OF
the mock service were spoken by the
Reverend George Calvin Alexan-
der"
AS the wedding march was pealed
forth again. this time in triumphant
touch, the entire party with all the
guests, went to the basement of the
church, where the wedding reception
was held
In the center of the room was a
table bearing the brides cake, en-
bossed in tiny pink roses, and around
it were placed the wedding gifts.
The brides grandmother gave her
a rolling pin. with a bit of poetry,
admonishing her not to follow the
ways of Mrs. Jiggs: others gave gifts
that oCcasioned much mirth.
The excited little bride and groom
did not go away on a. matrimonial
jaunt They left that for the older
folks in the family to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
MISSES HOWARD'S SCHOOL
COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL YEAR

COMFLEIES SUCCESSFUL YEAH
The third annual commencement
Of the Misses Towards school for
girls. which took place last week.
marked the completion of the most
successful year Of the school. Ev-
erything from the children's operetta
to the final graduation exercises met
with enthusiastic approval.
The last of series of music pro-
grams constituted the first evening
Of commencement finals. The num-
bers, however, were not the most
representative of the department, as
is was the last opportunity of the
year and many mere beginners had
to appear.
The second evening OF entertain
ment was furnished by the express
sion department. The play and read
ings were we'll and cleverly given.
Solos by the voice pupils concluded
an evening of rich enjoyment.
Sunday evening was devoted to
commencement sermon at Southside
Baptist church. A full house and
enthusiastic student body listened
attentively to the usual strong bac-
calaureate sermon by DR.. ]. e. Dill
lard, who has won extensive fame as
commencement speaker. Inc
Misses Towards guest-teacher, Miss
Marion Stavrovsky, of the New York
School of Music and Arts, sang, with
great feeling and volume Light" by
John Prindle Scott.
On Monday evening the children
delighted beyond widest expectation
the throngs gathered at Southslde
Sunday school auditorium to witness
their operetta, How such little tots
could do so WELL" was all that could
be heard during intermiSsion.
On Tuesday evening the high
school department gave most sue
cessfully the operetta, wild Rose"
detailed account of which has ap-
peared in an earlier issue.
Wednesday evening the entire stu
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dent body dramatized the Bible story
of the ten virgins. This was unanl-
mously pronounced a most impress
sive occasion.
Thursday evening occurred the
formal graduation exercises. The
school home was beautiful with
lighted candles, roses and pot plants
Additional graduation flowers and
sweet girl graduates" in white
made pretty scene. The Misses
Howard were heard in their custom
ary addresses. Miss Stavrovsky sang
to the seniors as a farewell message
from the Misses Howard and faculty.
Il Want My Life to Tell for Jesus
After delivery of diplomas by MADAM
Cubic, head of French and Spanish,
the Misses Howard were hostesses
to the seniors and faculty at Martha
Washington.
Those young ladies who by regular
class work and private tutoring
were fortunate to complete the SIX
teen units calling for a A. B. or e. S,
degree were: Agnes Dunnavant, Biz
mingham; Mickey Edmundson, North
Carolina; Edna Floyd. Georgia; NIL
bred Leonard. Birmingham; Mary
Whiting Mackay. North Carolina;
Helen Montgomery, Birmingham;
Irene Thornton, North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
MISS HARLLEE HOSTESS
WITH BRIDGE PARTY

Honoring Miss Inez Thames, whose
wedding will be an event Of Thurs
day. June IA. Miss Dorothy Harllee,
entertained with a bridge party last
evening at her home In Norwood
The three reception rooms were
decorated with sweet peas and
peonies in rainbow shades. Six tables
of bridge were in play until a late
hour, when a delicious luncheon was
served, with covers laid for the fol-
loving guests. Misses Inez Thames.
Leila Courtney. Helen Allen, Marie
Allen, Louise Farley, Rosa Bell Zoll.
Essie Mae Weber, Caroline Sessions,
Loretta Glade, Cornelia Hopkins and
Gladys Harlle, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Porter and Messrs. Claude Hendricks,
Wilson Harris. Pelham Mcdonald.
George Spencer, Howard Jones. Leo
watkins, John Hale, Nelson Huey,
Bill Lee, Clyde Guthrie and DR.. Snow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
JUNE WEDDINGS FEATURE
TODAY,S CALENDAR

There is nothing sweeter than a
day in June, unless 1t is June bride,
and this season we have so many of
them, with their star eyes and radi-
ant faces.
For today we have three. right in a
row. First, the wedding of Miss Mier-
enc Stafford to w. A. Nichols at 6 80
p. m. at the Third Presbyterian
church, which will be lovely in its
very simplicity.
Then at $50 In the evening John
Minor Hassler will claim Miss Hick-
man for his bride. The ceremony will
be performed at the Ensley Highlands
church.
At twilight Miss Thelma Lindsay
who has been honored with many
pre-nuptial affairs, will become the
bride OF Charles Joseph Kinds at her
home on Terrell boulevard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
SPARKMAN-HAL WEDDING
AT ALBERTVILLE

The Methodist church of Albertville,
Ala, was the scene of pretty we'd
ding Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock, when Miss Two Hall, daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. Hall of Albert
Vile became the bride Of John ].
Sparkman of Hartselle.
Tho bride Is a graduate OF the Uni
versity of Alabama, where she was
very popular. Since her graduation
she has been valued teacher in the
Fairfield schools.
Mr.. Sparkman is also graduate
of the University. having recently
finished the study of law, and is
young man of sterling worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparkman left on the
evening train for Blue Ridge, N. c..
where the groom will be actively
engaged in Y. NJ. C. A. work during
the summer months.
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MISS STACY ENTERTAINS
DELTA GAMMA SIGMAS

Among the first of the vacation
entertainments for the college crowd
was the picnic and swimming party
at East Lake park Saturday after
noon for members of the Delta Gam
ma Sigma sorority, when Miss
Thelmy Stacy was hostess. Follow
ing the swim and picnic. Miss Stacy
entertained her sorority sisters at a
spend-the- might party.
Sorority members present were:
Misses Margaret Church, Nellie
Gibbs, Evelyn Graves, Jewell Graves.
Florine Hagood, Willie Kirk. Fran
ces Mcneil, Irma Parson. Miriam
Thornton, Naufleet Sudduth.
Other guests included: Misses
Helen Gibson, Julia Marshall and
Mildred McEachern of Louisville,
Ala, Messrs. Jap Dendy, Hugh Bar
field and Billie Hare
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BUFFET LUNCHEON FOR
bridal PARTY

Honoring the bridal party Of Miss
Marie Jones and Ed Guy, whose we'd
ding is an event of the very near
future, Misses Ada and Annie Mil
ligan entertained with a buffet
luncheon Saturday evening.
A color scheme of green and white
was carried throughout. in all deco
rations and at the luncheon table,
where brides bouquets, and tiny
brides and grooms were given as
favors. Present were Mr.. and Mrs.
II. p. Lipscomb, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Mckenzie. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Mil
ligan, Misses Marie Jones, Jim Jones,
Luella Riley, Jessie Porter, Abbey
Tidmore, Florence Ledbetter, Messrs.
E. Orr Fulton Mckenzie Ralph Price.
and Carl Hurst
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
BRIDGE PARTY HONORS
MISS SELLERS

AS a charming compliment to Miss
Edwina Sellers, bride-tC-be Of
June, Misses Helen and Mildred Ham
rick entertained with a bridge party
yesterday afternoon.
Three tables Of the favorite card
diversion accommodated the guests
and at the conclusion of the games,
dainty luncheon was served with
covers laid for the intimate friends of
the honor guest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
w. c. Y. U. MASS
MEETING

The local chapters of the W. C. T.
U. will hold mass meeting this aft
ernoon at o'clock at the Central w.
c. 7. U. headquarters. on Twenty
first street.
Several interesting addresses will
be given, to include a talk on 1.-THE
Hygiene and Health of the Business
Woman" by Mrs. Heacock, and 1.-THE
Eight Hour Day." by Mrs. Scion
Jacobs.
At the close of program refresh
ments will be served in charge of Mrs.
Frank Shuman, Mrs. Mary lakewood,
Mrs. Russell Hunt and Mrs. S. Mes
ter.
Over one hundred guests are ex-
pected to attend this meeting.