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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
"AXIS CLUB"
Of Birmingham (Edited by Adele Vincent TayIor)

The clarion has sounded and every woman to an individual stands ready to respond to the summons. Baby or the other one, calmly drifting along in the flotsam and jetsum of every day affairs and commonplaces, catch. the real ignificance-impor tarce-yea, underlying message of this call.
 all it's purposeful aims, is this week putting on its very greatest feat. Ultimately redoundlng to the most lasting, permanent and far reaching results. With the appeal that infancy and childhood hold for the heart and mind of woman-the natural mothers of the universe visioning espouses this feature of civic enterprise as it's very own adopted child
 The social welfare department of the Axis club, of which Mrs. Cole man Blach is the most indominable or Baby Week." Under Mrs. Blach's leadership a bit over year ago, Baby Week" resulted in an unpre- cedented success. Mrs. Blach's right hand trump in this worthy wor:1 was Miss Elizabeth La Forge of the city health department, who worked with such whole hearted, indefat!- gable zeal So ably and with such dispatch was the program of activi- ties in the various centers pushed through that quite 2,060 babies and tiny children, up to the age of 6 years were examined, measured and cataiogued into their respective qualification. This, under the skilled supervision of our most eminent peidiotricians, assisted by trained nurses especially qualified and a corp of interested lay workers. Ihese chosen by the welfare depart ment.
 Enthusiasm Waxes High.
 With the remembered success of the last endeavor along this line the enthusiasm waXes high as Baby week draws nearer and nearer and Mrs. Blach spoke feelingly of the qulck response and eager willing ness shown by her committee. as well as club members at large.
 The AXIS club, to a member, is With the city in the launching to- morrow of it's most humane work. or In this enlightened era, we reaIize only too earnestly that in esea,DuShing the correct ways and methods in infancy and early child hood fabric is founded for better cltizenship. The child is the strong noid of nation. If denied it's right I9i heritage a blow is aimed, the effects of which are destructive be- yond repair. So, in tackling the eIhpryo contingent of humanity, it IS expected to build up a stronger cleaner, better race. A better world better goal. Begins With Cradle.
 ,., This big talk of construction be- slns at the cradles side. Upon the very flrst start of the race so much Vltally depends that intensive, par eleular concern is directed to the question of infants diet and ifs general regulation. So, too does snls sn apply to tiny child up to the formative period of six years, Tn homes where skilled experience IS purchasably obtainable well and eood' e, but think of the great, vast tlasses tLi whose tiny ones are denied thls lege-blocked by ignorance or Financially cramped.
 But now education has widened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Successful Campaign Closes

Successful Campaign Closes
 At a beautiful tea, welcoming in the new members, held on Tuesday afternoon at the Tutwiler, Mrs. membership campaign of the League of Women Voters, reported on the progress of the campaign and ex- pressed her satisfaction in its sue cess. Mrs. Daugette's report is as follows:
 Memberships received from squads, $50; memberships received at head quarters and from old members, 516. Total, 1,166. Signed cards, promised to pay dues later, 119. Grand total, 1,2S5
 "This represents only weeks work. Several of the squads have not made their final reports and there is a great deal of follow work to be done in connection with our appeal to the clubs, and so we feel confident that the final returns, which will be made at our first meeting in November, will bring our total up to our goal of 1,500.
 The squads, most of them, worked splendidly, and are due the greatest credit and thanks. Eighteen have turned in reports with the following results: Mrs. Charles Fiske, Fair field, 150; Mrs. E. J. Burns, 103; Mrs. Lou Albritton, 94; Mrs. Rudolph wegelin. 50; Mrs. o. D. Freeman, 3S; Mrs. J. M. Berry, SS; Mrs. J. M. Min ter, S1; Mrs Mary E. Birk, 24; Mrs. Louis Gelders. 19; Mrs. W. A. Spruell, IT; Mrs. w D. Colby, IT; Mrs. D. w. Burdette, 14; Mrs. Eura l.. 'Cruse, 13; Mrs. Ida Brewster, 10; Mrs. Neil R. Wallace, 12; Mrs. J. J. Windham, 9; Mrs. c. S. Simmons. '; Mrs. Scale Harris, S; Mrs. Frank J. White, 6.
 "The membership. cup goes. there fore, to Mrs. Fiske and the Fairfield 11A n11yo i,-fv, T& will be kept at Fairfield during the coming year and will again be of fered as trophy in next years cam paign The names of the winning squad will be engraved on the cup and each member will receive years subscription to the Woman Citizen as individual prizes. Mrs. Fiske has also been presented with a corsage bouquet, with the compliments of Miss Charlotte Black, florist. Mrs. Fiskes associate workers are, Mrs. Charles A. Miller, Mrs. John Daniel, Mrs. N. B. Carpenter, Mrs. Grossbeck Walsh, Mrs Lewis Bush, Mrs. Robert King.
 Most honorable mention goes to Mrs. F. J. Burns for her splendid work and enthusiasm, and honorable mention also to Mrs. Lou. Albritton and Mrs. Rudolph Wegelin, who worked with all their might Some captains were blessed with good workers on their squads and others were forced to struggle on practi- cally alone. We are happy to report that Mrs. Spruell, through Mrs Clyde Lee, was able to secure 12 members at Leeds. where branch league will shortly be formed.
 We wish to thank and congratu- late all these women who have worked so faithfully and to urge them not to stop. The surface has hardly been scratched of the mem- bership possibilities. We have been surprised at the ready response to solicitations. All that is needed is some one to go after the members Woman after woman has reported that every single person she ap- preached joined gladly The only thing is to reach them. Let us all keep on working during the coming week so that we may reach our final goal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
THREE COLoRED

I. University Dispensary. 1928 Ave-
 II. Council school, Twentieth street and Avenue l.. Ensley.
 III. American Radiator company Thirty fifth avenue and Twenty ninth street.
 Mrs. Blach will be assisted by the following able workers at the vari- ous centers. These will lend their executive efforts to hasten the skill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
ANNUAL MEETING ON 1aTu

The adjourned annual meeting of the League of Women Voters will be held on Tuesday, November 13, at 2:30 D. m., in the ballroom of the Tut wiler, for the purpose of electing officers for 1924. The nominating committee, consisting of Mrs. c. B. Jaynes, chairman: Mrs. Dora c. Fell, Mrs. Ernest LaPointe, Mrs. J. w. Daniel, Miss Rosa Strickland, will re- port at the meeting, and nominations may also be made from the floor. The new officers will not take office until January l, and hence the an nual reports will not be made until that time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

the vision of all. Its illumining rays have penetrated the opaque denseness, where ignorance, supersti- tion and skepticism held grim guard against the invasion of knowledge and science.
 Thanks to education the doors of enlightenment now stand afar an'l to all an opportunity is waiting to facilitate and pave sure correct way to infant rearing, safeguarding the infant progeny and assuring a better maturity
 So, tomorrow the coast will be clear for the big, big work of Baby Week." Our big hearted, splendid contingent of medical men wait wi4h sleeves rolled to plunge into the work which claims the very sub stance of their interest.
 O O O.
 Will Have Seven Centers.
 There will be seven centers opened during. the week. Four for white children and three for col ored. These will function from 1 o'clock in the afternoon until o'clock. Mothers or guardians are asked not to report at center later than D. m. as doors will be chased at this hour. The respective centers will be located:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
ARMIsTIcE DAY PARADE

The League of Women Voters has accepted an invitation extended by Col. T. S. Moorman of the committee to arrange for the Armistice Day celebration, to take part in the Ar mistice Day parade on Monday, Mo- vember 12. All members who will decorate their cars and ride in the parade are asked to communicate e with Mrs. J. M. Hankins, Woodlawn 1884, who is arranging special fea- ture for the occasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
EOUR WHITE

I Health Department, 326 City Hall.
 II. Cunningham school Forty fourth street and Eighth avenue, East Birmingham.
 III. Ensley Community House, Fourteenth street and Avenue H, Ensley.
 ". Woodlawn Clinic, Fifty third street and First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04

CHAIRMAN OF CON1NITTEE.-Mrs Palmer Daugette who the chairman of the membership drive by the League of Women Voters.-Photo by Knox
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
HAWAII MAY HAVE
 TERRITORIAL BANK

HONOLULU, Feb. 2. - A proposal for the establishment of a territorial savings bank was broached by mem bers of the Territorial Cabinet at meeting with Governor Wallace k. Farrington. The plan is based on one followed during the days of the mon archy in Hawaii and would be similar to that on which the postal savings banks now operate. Interest at per cent would be paid on savings de- posits and the funds invested in se- curities, which would give a sufficient margin to pay expenses and make a fair profit for the Territory.
 It was pointed out that the Terri torial Government now has big de- posits with the local banks on which interest of only 2 per cent is paid and it was though that part of these sums could be used in establishing the territorial bank. It is probable that the matter will be considered by the next Legislature, which meets next spring.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
VERSAILLES FAST
 GOING TO PIECES

PARIS, Feb. 2. - Versailles, the palace, with it's surrounding gardens and statues, is doomed to ruin if quick steps toward separations are not taken.
 The gradual decay of the famous Apollo group, the chariot drawn by four superb horses, is beginning to cause alarm among art circles. "The work of destruction is not on the sur face," says the Minister of the Beaux Arts, land therefore all the more dangerous. The legs of the horses are gradually contra cting and the uecks staving into tke bodies. Ono or two more summers of playing the foun- tains and the beautiful group of Tuby will cease to be-that is the tragedy which IS going on st Yer. sailles."
 Tte cost of repairing this gr up alone will be at least $20,COO, and there are many others in need the remarkable group of Spain Sub dued," by Girardon, and Abundance" by CoysevoX, in the court, where the halustrades and foundations are in a bad state. The trellis work en- closing the gardens must be con- pletely restored, at a cost of $25,000, and a service of fire prevention should be installed in the Trianon. The repair work in the garden alone needs immediate attention, not to speak of what should be done in the palace itself. If reparation measures are not soon taken Americans who pass this way will miss seeing per haps Frances greatest monument a symbol of the spirit which domin- ated the kingdom in the good old days of the monarchy.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
PREACHER FACES CHARGE OF ILLICIT RUM RUNNING
 ACROSS CANADIAN LINE

PORT HURON, Mich. Feb 2.-Rev. Roland Crouch, Free Methodist pas tor, is held here as head of a gang of rum smugglers.
 Using his clerical garb to cloak his real activities, Federal officers charge, he has crossed the river to and from Sarnia, Ontario, repeatedly, carrying loads of moonshine in his automobile. Because of his calling immigration officials failed to sus- pect and challenge him.
 Until two years ago, Couch said, he was pastor of the Elmwood Meth odist Church here. He said he had dropped the ministry of late, but admitted having held several relig, ious meetings in the Thumb District acting as a "spare" pastor
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
WIFE CRACK SHOT WITH FLAT IRON, BUT HUSBAND
 MUST PAY HER ALlMONY

BROCKTON, Mass, Feb. 2.-Joseph II. Perry, of Yarmouth, was ar raigned in court here on charges of non-support of his wife, He told Judge Carroll that it was just as possible for a man to live with a lioness or a she-bear as it was for him to try to get along with his wife. He declared that one form of amusement his wife induIged in was thtrowing flat irons at him. Her aim was perfect, he declared. Perry was ordered to pay his wife $9 a week.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02

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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19
Wanted His Moneys Worth,

why don't you discharge your pres
ent doctor and see If somebody else
can't help you? Here he's had you
in bed for three weeks now and you
seem to be getting worse all the time"
II would make change, but this fer
low owes me $50 and his bill foots
up only $40 to date. I've got to work
il out Of him somehow"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

Dear Reader This All
fuiy and carefully answered. those seeking medical
Dc sent selfaddressed
Questions
zach letter o no be made
All communications arsh yconhde ntal.
In requesting and
addressed envelope also with these directly
ADDRESS letters plainly with b
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

Snail-They won't let me get on the
ball team, cause I'm too slow running
bases, boo hooi
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

SONGS REQUESTED
These songs and poems are ON the
requested and To-Be-Found list:
There's Beautiful Picture In a
Beautiful Golden Frame.
There Are Friends That We Never
Forget
/ Never Got the Girl / Loved.
u Bar Dun.
Your Sweetheart VIII Wait for You
Jack.
Unknown Title:
And here's ten dollars that says
there's no man alive
Can ride old Roanie when she
makes that dive.
Far away over the distant prairie.
Where the skies are always blue.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

To PAT. sprinsville, IT, After all
these weeks I have discovered the
little nursery rhyme you requested
right here undcr my hand almost. but
unrecognized. These quaint. charming
little verses were written by Miss
Laurence Alma-Tsdema and am
happy TO print them here.
IF NO ONE EVER MARRIEs ME-
II no one ever marries me-
And l don't see why they should.
For nurse says Pm not pretty,
And I'm seldom very good
If no one ever marries me.
1 shan't mind very much;
l shall buy squirrel in cage.
And a little rabbit hutch.
shall have a cottage near a wood.
And a pony OF my own.
And a little lamb quite neat and clean
That can take to town.
And when I'm getting really old,
At twenty eight or nine,
shall buy little orphan girl
And bring her up as mine.
Dear Helen Brooks:
i have always been under che inn
preston that pink is the color used
for the printed announcement for the
baby boy and blue for the baby girl
but whom this question came up recent
ly at little gathering there seemed .
difference or opinion and i decided to
ask you which Is the proper color for
a baby boy. Thanking you. l am
MISS VOGUE" Utah.
Yes Miss Vogue" almost every one
you talk to seems to have their own
idea on this subject and in a recent
article by r. B. McDougall for the En-
gravers Bulletin" he says: TN the new
edition OF Proper Forms An attempt
has been made to set some standard of
color for the birth cards Our Ques-
tionaire Replies showed cities totalinH
l2,000.000 people using blue for boy
We believe the majority should be cor
rect and think some record will help
standardize--it is not Imperative
when doubtful use white" 1t is not.
however, very clear why these colors
are appropriated by the new arrivals
OF either sex. Perhaps the Mother
Goose Jingles. Little Boy Blue" etc.
has Influenced America to lean toward
blue for the boy. Russia also uses blue
for the boy. In most Roman Catholic
countries of Europe blue is the girls
color. as 1t IL the color dedicated to the
Blessed Virgin. and the little girls are
consecrated by being offered to the Vir-
gin. France, however, seems to be an
exception to the rule, blue being used
for the boy. And so, because of the
above variance, and because through
their Investigations they md that New
York, Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo
are using blue for the boy, whereas St.
Louis. Philadelphia. Boston and WASH
ngton use pink for the boy. they recon-
mend blue as the color for King Baby
Boy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

Dear Helen Brooks:
Win you kindly tell mo the state
flowers for all the states7 Thanking
you In advance, / am
JUST A COUNTRY WIFE.
l am very glad to print for you what
l believe is a correct list of the slater
flowers. few states have not as yet
adopted a state flower
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19
SONGS RECEIVED,

SONGS RECEIVED:
Tho following songs and poems have
been received during the past week.
and I wish to thank each one for their
Kindness in contributing them:
Cannot Be Your Sweetheart.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
There are two pieces I would like
much to get II 1t doesn't put you to too
much bother. / don't know the titles.
One is where the master asks for some
one to take a message across the snow.
The first one asks the question, "WhyY'
The second asks "When?" The third
takes the message and goes without
asking any questions and 1t was he
who received the reward. The other
poem is where a mother is interpreting
the babys talk. Each time the baby
says GOO GOO" but the mother tells
1t as meaning something different. The
baby says, GOO goo," that means, How
do you do" and so on.
A. b., Idaho.
At present I do not recognize either
of the poems, or songs, you describe,
but perhaps someone else will. and IL
so. or should 1 discover them in the
meantime, l shall surely pass them on.
reserving your envelope for that
purpose.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19
ROSE and HOPE. Utah.
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
l have been reading your corner for
some time and l like 1t very much. ]
would like you to answer some ques-
tions. ID What books would be good
for me to read? (2) What is the mean
ing of Evelyn. MarildR, Vera, verl and
Gilbsrt7 Your friend.
Evelyn, Utah.
I am sure you are = vsry attractive
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

Dear Miss Brooks:
"a What should the height and
weight of an IL year old girl be7 t2)
What colors should a girl wear who
was born in November?
V. G., Wyo.
Thank you, dear for the song, and
It is not necessary to send stamped
envelope unless your letter requires a
personal reply, or you wish songs or
poems. "a The average weight of a
girl of IL is about So pounds and the
average height is 81 inches. CD The
colors for one born in November are
brown, black and red.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

My Dear Miss Brooks:
am now tripping into your corner
again as l have a few more questions
which wish to have some help on. %
When you talk to another girl and 1t
makes a boy friend mad. what would
one do to forgive him of his madness?
briggs, Idaho.
Glad to see you come tripping in.
Have sent what songs l had that you
wish, post haste. Some of the others
are late songs. and the others we will
have to wait to locate for you. %
Now / wonder If you wish to forgive
your friend, or II you wish to break
him of this habit? / wonder also IL II
"mads" him to have you talk to girl
friend just what effect 1t would have on
him should you talk to a boy. Did you
ever try 1t? If not I suggest that you
do, just to see the result. 1t would
probably be interesting. Really, my
dear. don't believe I could advise you
how to manage this boy because l can
not imagine a boy who would be so
rude and show so little consideration
for girl
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19
Dear Miss Brooks:


For some time have been interested
in the corner Just Between You and
Me-" and 1 thought l would write. a.
Is 1t right for a girl fourteen to go to
a dance with a boy sixteen years old ?
(2) l am fourteen years old and weigh
gS lbs and am 81 inches high. is that
the normal height and weight? My girl
friend is 10 years old and weighs 1902
lbs, and is so inches tall. Is that her
normal height and weight? We wish
you success.
ROSE and HOPE Utah.
% No. dear, not according to my
idea, 1t is not right for you TO go to
dance with anyone except an elder
brother or your father. IL at all. Do you
not think your school work. together
with an occasional party or show is
sufficient for a little while yet? Re-
member, school is the all important CUB
tect for you just now, and not many
find IL easy to master their lessons in
a satisfactory manner and be out very
much during the evenings. (2) The
average height for girl OF fourteen
is 60.32, and the weight Is about 9S
pounds, so you must be a normal
healthy girl and l hope happy. Your
little friend is over weight. She should
weigh about SO pounds as her height
is about normal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

To ODESSA. Price, Ut--You were
very welcome to the songs assure you.
You may be sure / shall greatly APP
preciate your Efforts to find or send
any song you see requested, and /
should like very much to have the song
you mention, as you know 1t.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

To GRAY EYES. st. John. Ut-Your
name and address is necessary for
your letter to be printed, or in case OF a
personal reply, which is necessary for
the address of a book which may aid
you in your ambition, a stamped. ad-
dressed envelope Is necessary.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

girl, my dear. You are slightly sbovs
tho average In height. but Your weight
corresponds 80 would say your figure
Is very good. ~ You do not say what
kind of books you wish but I take 1t
you would like something along the
line of self Improvement. 1 suggest
The Girl Wanted" by Nixon Water
man; Making Life a Masterpiece" by
Orison SWEET Marden. and THE Secret
OF Achievement" by the same author.
Read these and IL they help you, or
you wish books OF a different type,
write me again. Cd Evelyn means
life" Gilbert means bright pledge"
The others have no special meaning.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-10-19

Dear Miss Brooks:
l am reading your little corner and ]
am interested. 1 am at the age of six
teen, and would you mind answering me
a question? Would you please tell me
a remedy for superfiuous hairs? have
tried everything 1 could but found 1t no
use. 1 will not know how to thank you
II you Will answer my question,
Yours truly.
B. K, Idaho.
I am very glad to answer your ques-
ton, my dear, and only wish l could
tell you way to permanently and sat
fsfactorily remove superfuous hair
without the aid of the electric needle
but / fear this is the only method you
Will find which will accomplish this
difficult task, Some of the well-known
brands of depilatories will, II used per-
sistently. discourage the growth quite
perceptibly.