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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-26

much that you will be able to rouse
yourself sufficiently in the midst OF
a dream to be able to get up and
write it down. Many have tried this.
In most cases the awakening is only
partial and as you dimly remember
the dream episodes, you have an
idea that you will find it easy to
recall every detail the next morning,
so you let it go at that without going
TO the trouble of writing your slum-
Der impressions. The result is that.
in the morning, the whole story Is
forgotten.
Student-Thee question of how long
it really takes for dream to develop
and pass is one of the oldest and
most disputed. Pardon me for not
going into the subject today. Some
time I shall tell you all l know and
have learned about this.
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MOTHERS
INFAMOUS
III II MEN
MOTHER OF LORD BULWER-
LYTTON

A mother who summed up the
whole of his childhood life, that part
of mans existence which SO often
moulds his later years. was the moth
err of Edward Bulwer Lord Lytton.
His mother was so strong factor
in his life that he took all his edu-
cation and ideas from her and her
father, who was one of the greatest
scholars of his day.
! Elizabeth Lytton was a woman o.
delicate refinement, rare native in
tellect and remarkable training, for
a woman of her day. Soon after
his birth he became firmly rooted in
her affection and was her favorite
child. She lavished on him untold
wealth of thought and love, which,
plus the inherited brilliance of her
mind, was a marvellous heritage for
the child, who, like his mother. was
extremely sensitive.
Anxious for him to have an ex
pert and early mental training she
brought him often to the home of
her father, where the old>m stern
and inflexible, but brilliant, taught
his young grandson the rudiments
of Latin, Greek and other classical
studies. The atmosphere in this house
was not warm, and the childs ten
der nature shrank from it, but his
mother, gentle and sweet, stood be-
tween him and his grandfather's
irate outbursts.
According to biographers, 1t was
only the existence of his mothers
unwavering love and never-failing
care that made his youthful life
bearable. His maternal grandmother.
for some strange reason, developed
a tremendous dislike for the child.
which he felt very keenly. His
mother-did everything she could to
offset this and other unfortunate
conditions. and herself furnished all
the joys of his home life.
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KNOB RIgsLACED NY HOOK

rooms with avs or surgical instru-
ments, hospital attendants often
find it necessary to dispose of what
ever they are carrying before they
can turn the door knob, says the
Popular Mechanics magazine In an
illustrated article. To remedy this
annoyance, a simple hook has been
invented by means of which the door
can be pulled open with the arm.
The hook Is placed slightly higher
than the ordinary knob and is
shaped to fit the forearm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-26
THUMB AND FOREFINGER PADS

Increased confidence. greater DIS
lance, and accuracy are claimed to
be gained With q new grip for golf
ers, described and illustrated in the
Popular Mechanics magazine. Two
glovelike finger pads fitting over
the thumb and forefinger, are con-
nected by a short bridge strip. This
arrangement enables the golfer to
tighten his hold on the club. permit
ing a firmer stop at the top OF the
swing. 80,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-26
Your Home and You
BY HELEN KENDALL.
A Months Supplies.

The young housewife, who has not
worked out a system of ordering her
staple groceries, often discovers,
much to her surprise. that she Is "out
of confectioner's sugar or baking
powder or coffee, and has to borrow
from a neighbor or make an emer-
gency trip to the nearest grocery.
More experienced housekeepers, of
course, are seldom caught in this
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II was Just telling Mr.. Lang"
Mr. Hamilton explained with the
typical clergynan's ease of speech.
chat the daughter of his former
host and physician comes in on to
the train by which you go to
moment In which to greet her be-
fore he leaves"
s..6,ertainly!' Henry Dobson agreed.
"Herc comes the train now. Lang
meet us in the smoker later. Good
afternoon, Mr.. Hamilton
The clergymans response was
drowned in the roar of the incoming
train. Kenneth scanned the various
passengers alighting from. the cars.
There she Ha's his companion ex-
claimed.
Ruth saw the minister at the same
instant. and ran toward him.
Your father is well, but on
case Inc said quickly. Here is
gentleman who is taking this train
on to Saxyille, but stopped to speak
TO you"
And then Ruth saw Kenneth. For
an instant all the color beft her
face. Then her cheks were flooded
with color and wonderful light
sprang to her eyes.
"Oh!'-she stammered-"I did not
know-why"-
MIR. Hamilton had turned away to
summon Abe. The conductor was
calling 'all aboard!'
Ruth" Kenneth's voice broke
oddly and he caught her hand in his.
RUTH"
IAN aboard" the conductor called
again. The train had started
s'Go!" she commanded. snatching
her hand from his grasp. Godbye"
She caught her breath with fear
as he swung himself on the back
nlatform of THE last car. Here he
stood. his hat in his hand. watching
her until curve in the road hid her
from his sight.
CHAPTER 50
Kenneth wondered afterward how
he had managed to talk business
with his companions on the way back
from Saxville.
lie had seen Ruth! That was, at
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Answer to Dream Questions.

Answer to Dream Questions.
Maria--The outstanding points of
your dreams. then, are these: You
found yourself In garden, weeping.
A man, of whom you think much. APP
preached you. smiling and though
you wept, he laughed. Later. you
felt as though you we're walking
through water and your feet got
cold; and. toward the end of your
dream, you admired a gown.
Had you only known at the time,
you would not have worried over this
dream, but rejoiced All the other
episodes which you have related in
such minute detail mean nothing at
all, only those / have here repeated
have significance. The garden is your
life. your tears represent your
thoughts. The mans smiles and,
later his laughter. prove that what
you now consider cause for worri-
ment is mere passing matter of
no Importance whatever, and that. in
fact, you have no valid reason to be
unhappy. Your walk through the
wet stands for a period of doubt OF
unsettled speculation and lack of de-
cision which will precede the great
event of your life-when the man
you saw in your dream will lay all
he has, is and hopes. at your feet.
OF this the, garment you admired Is
proof positive.
Mrs. B., Main street--Cabbages may
be rather prosaic things to dream
about, but they signify good health
and high spirits.
Doubling Thomas---Don't be so sure
about all dream interpretations being
bunk" When you have a dream let
me sknow about 1t and we will put
the matter to test.
Frightened-Remem that dream
pictures are never the bodily but only
the spiritual form of their real mean
igs. Your dream of an open grave
providing it was not accompanied BY
connected incidents which may re-
Quire a different reading-meant that
you will. before long, own your own
house.
what Shall Do?"-I doubt very
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|tNEA!NbIsRfGSz n
IF MURDER AND VIOLENT DEEDS

OF MURDER AND VIOLENT DEEDS
Three dread dreams there are that
mean dread things: To see murder
done, to do murder and to be MUIR
dered. The accompanying circum-
stances are of practically no signifi-
canoe. unless the entire dream be
dominated by them and the deed it
self becomes a minor episode in the
chain of events. Should you dream
thus. let me know quickly, so that l
may perhaps be able to relieve your
mind: it will be best even not to ap-
ply the interpretations l shall here
give you until you have consulted me.
To see murder done is an omen of
dire accident, no matter who the
victim, no matter who the perpetra-
tor. The accident will befall some
one with whom you talked within the
"a hours preceding the dream.
To do murder is sign that, in a
short while, you will, either through
viciousness or through the force Of
uncomfortable circumstances, turn
treacherously on one who has given
you his or her full confidence, and, as
Foul deed will rise
Though all the earth overwhelm
them, to mems eyes,
so will you be found out and suffer
the consequences of your whiting or
unwilling ingratitude.
To dream that you are being muir
dered indicates that, no matter what
you may do, most harmful and Bit
terly felt reversal will turn your
life's course into the shadow of re-
greet and into the darkness of care.
For some time to come you will sigh
and say:
Comforts in heaven; and we are on
the earth,
Where nothing lives but crosses, care
and grief.
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Gun cotton was first produced b,
Schoenbein of Basic. Switzerland. il
1916.
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ONE R1cK ADAY
A NUMERICAL PROBLEM

Here is a little trick that, while
not involving any of the intriguing
theories of geometry or twists or
twirls of par1or wizardry, in pursuit
of the mysterious, is nevertheless
one that produces most surprising
and gratifying results.
Simply go about 1t in this way:
Ask someone to think of a number.
Let us assume that the number
thought of is four.
Then say, sDouble it," The per-
son will, of course, think of eight.
He Is not, to tell you any of the re-
suits. Then tell him to add six to
the total; then, Divide it by two"
and finally, take away from your
result the first number thought of
and your remainder will be three"
OF course, four from seven equals
three, and the victim is very much
puzzled.
The performer need never really
know the first number thought of.
The only thing that he has to watch
Is this: The remainder will be one
half of the number that he requests
the spectator to add.
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ruay day and mentally she hangs sorrowng
upon final disappointing date For she doesn't love loves
Cupid his his Bonded head
begs be his wife And she must listen just
to be polite.
yearv she sadly signs. -POPINI.
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Use of the wheel as a means of re-
ducing friction has been used from
prehistoric times.
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Doubling Thomas--Don't be so sure
about all dream interpretation being
bunk" When you have dream let
me sknow about it and we will put
the matter to q test.
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Mrs. B., Main street--Cabbages may
be rather prosaic things to dream
about. but they signify good health
and high spirits.
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@,A DOMANCE|
22aA N OF TMs
80 GREAIER
LOVE-
CHAPTER IS


He walked out of the drugstore
his mind in a dazed state. Ruth had
not been well, and was away from
Southold. That was why she had
not acknowledged his gift. He had
not dared ask for particulars lest
his voice betray his agitation.
lie was so absorbed in his reflec-
tions that he almost colllded with
man who came out of shop.
why" a kindly voice exclaimed.
isn't this Mr.. Lang?"
Kenneth found himself face to race
with Rev. Mr.. Hamilton.
ut is indeedr' the young man
said. Selling the clergyman's hand
almost eagerly.
Kenneth explained how he hap
pened to be here, adding that he was
on his way to the station.
Then we may as we'll walk down
together the minister remarked. Il
am on my way to meet the same
train--as Ruth Grant is coming on
it. She has been away at Middle
town"
"Ah?"
The ejaculation was all that Ken
meth could trust himself to better
at that moment. How calmly this
middle-aged man spoke of the girl
he was to marry!
Yes" the kindly voice continued.
Il met DR.. Grant today just as he
was starting to a serious case. lie
was to have met Ruth at the train,
and was disappointed at having to be
absent. Abe is to drive down for the
dear child, but the doctor gladly ac-
cepted my suggestion that / be there
too-iust to explain her fathers abb
sence. [ think Grant accepted the
proposal all the more eagerly be-
cause Ruth has not been at all well"
Kenneth cleared his throat. Il hope
her illness has been nothing seri-
ous?" he managed to say.
"Oh no|-nothing serious. Just
rundown condition and too much
application to her various duties"
Mr.. Hamilton replied. AT least that
is what her father says. She was
pale, and acting thin, and looked
tired Sc ha sent her off for fort
nights visit to school friend In
Middletown. He tells me she has
written him that she is much better
and wants to come home. We miss
her when she is away. She is a
sweet child. l have known her from
bahyhood, and feel almost as If she
were my own daughter. Here we
are at the station! The train must
be almost due. Goodbye, Mr.. Lang.
Or will you wait for moment
to speak with Rslth? know she
will be glad TO have little glimpse
of you.'
At this instant, Harry Dobson per-
ceiving Kenneth. stepped forward.
Kenneth introduced him to Mr..
Hamilton and the two men shook
Evening star., 1923-09-16
|JAY-WALkING MOST
PERILOUS IN COUNTRY
Pedestrians Advised to Follow
Rule of Keeping to Left of
Road for Safety.

BALTIMORE. September 15.-De-
spite frequent campaigns against jay
walking in cites, little has ever been
said concerning the pedestrian on the
roads in the suburbs and in the coun-
try.
According to a warning issued by
the Automobile Club of Maryland this
menace to public safety is more acute
In the rural districts than in the bet
ter-lighted streets Of the cities.
H. M. Lucius. secretary of the club
commenting on the danger to pedes-
trians along country highways, says:
"It is difficult to see a pedestrian In
the dark If a car is travelling even at
moderate speed. From the rear he
fades into the obscurity of the night.
Dark clothes, dark hat and dark
shoes are almost ipdistinguishable.
"Our traffic rules always direct
pedestrians to keep to the right. Gen.
orally this is safe rule to follow.
But in the case of pedestrians on
country roads it is not. If a pedes-
trian keeps on the left side of the
road approaching cars are not only
visible to him. but he Is visible to the
motorist. A white shirt front or the
walkers face and hands are thrown
into relief against the darker back
ground of his clothes"
Evening star., 1923-09-16
Anent Mushroom Hotels.

Motorists and hotel men have a new
problem to face, problem which Is best
explained by that familiar roadside sign.
Tourists Accommodated" Many of the
resort hotels, particularly in the noun
tains, have been puzzled to know why,
with all the increase in cars, business
was not beyond capacity everywhere this
season: and 1t Is now becoming evident
that these mushroom hotels are the
cause. One Investigator counted 1000
such places on a 1S0-mile stretch of
road between two principal eastern
cities. Most of these places are private
homes. turned into lodging houses to af-
ford their owners pin money. Double
rooms, including breakfast, are often Of
fered for So. with no charge for the
garage. Accommodations are. of course,
varied, running from the best to the
worst.
1t is obvious that the established
hotel cannot compete at such prices
and that the problem affects the mo-
torist, in that If he continues to pat
ronize mushroom hotels he cannot ex-
pect a continuation of the plan to
provide each principal town OF city
with at least one first-claSs, thor
oughly modern hostelry.
There is no Quarrel against private
enterprises which aim to establish
roadside inns. That is legitimate no.
tel business, only on a small and re-
stricted scale. But the general pub
lie, it would seem, ought not go into
the hotel business, and the motorist
is only courting trouble when he
takes chances on places he knows
nothing about.
The authorities will--in time. of
course-force the great bulk of these
mushroom hotel people out of busi-
ness by compelling them to comply
with hotel regulations, but the motor
ist has much to lose in the mean
time if he continues to aggravate the
trouble. It's we'll to remember that
you can't get something for nothing.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
Two Parking Pointers.

When finding it necessary to leave
articles of value In the car after
parking it place them in the front
compartment rather than the rear
Professional thieves Invariably open
the rear door of a car first, as that
is where they are most likely to find
loose articles worth stealing. AS
they seldom take a chance on OPEN
ing the front door after finding moth
ing in the rear the owner. is reason
ably sure that his property will not
be disturbed.
Make a habit of pulling out your
watch and noting the exact time
when leaving your car. Do this in
full view of any persons who might
be standing along the street. If an
officer sees you in this act he will be
assured that you intend watching
your time so as not to overstep the
parking limit. If, on the other hand,
you are tagged unfairly you may
be lucky enough to find some one
who witnessed you leave the car and
who will agree with you as to the
exact time. 1t may save a trip to
court
Evening star., 1923-09-16
AUTUMN WARNINGS
GIVEN MOTORISTS
Fallen Leaves and Discarded
Tags Held as Sources
of Danger.

Believing that the increased road
travel of the present day calls for super
precaution on the part of all automo-
bilists. the National Motorists Associa-
tion has issued bulletin of specific in
terest to those who will motor extensive
" during the early fall.
Beware of leaf skidding.'" /" the Ma
tional Motorists Association bulletin
warns. "This is the most pernicious
form of skidding on record because, un-
less the driver be trained to anticipate
1t. he is always caught unawares. In the
late summer or early autumn the falling
of leaves on hard surfaced roads fur
nishes a special hazard in wet weather,
the water remaining under the leaves
when the remainder of the roadway is
dry
Under these circumstances, 1t is
pointed out, the motorist proceeds as
though the road were safe for normal
speed and Is consequently caught in a
bad skid or slide when he is obliged to
lock his wheels.
1t is estimated by some engineers that
the wheels of the car do not have to be
locked to produce the skid so effective
are the wet leaves in encouraging the
car to lose traction.
Tags Thrown Away.
"a second source OF danger" the bull
ietfn adds. "is the discarded license tag.
Toward the end of the summer many
tags which were purchased by tourists
In order to comply with the nonresident
laws are discarded in such a manner as
to be easily found and illegitimately
used by other car owners or by thieves.
The danger to the tourist in this re-
spect is interesting.
I'm event of collisions with a car
Illegally tagged the tourist has no way
OF obtaining judgment against the Of
lender even If he takes his number.
When the case is followed up the name
Of the original owner is all the authori-
ties can link up with the particular tags,
and he can usually prove his innocence"
The motorist, therefore, is warned to
be certain of the identity of -the party
he happens to collide with, should he be
unfortunate enough to have an accident
It is not enough to take the other
fellows number.
1t is also pointed out that summer
tourists who have taken out additional
Evening star., 1923-09-16
Your ability is elastic. Unless You
try to drive more skillfully than
Jones 1t may snap some time when
yOu need it most.
Find the Happy Medium.


Speeding as hazard pales into in
significance with excessive driving,
which is particularly prevalent dur
ing the summer and fall months, when
motorists try to get as far away from
home as possible.
The tendency is to make each
Jump cover entirely too much
ground, with the result that the
driver becomes weary to an extent
where he is incapable of properly
operating the car.
Many an accident toward the end
of the day is due to the WEAKNESS of
the motorist, who is trying to drive
zoo or more miles per day so as to
economize on time and hotel bills.
Some people should not drive over
100 miles day; others seem capable
of doing 900 without fatigue. But
there is happy medium somewhere
between the two and this should be
the limit 1t should be prima facie
evidence of misdemeanor if, after
being the cause of an accident, ii can
be proved that the driver covered an
excessive amount of mileage during
the previous twenty-four hours.
The territory covered, of course,
makes a difference. A greater limit
should be allowed in open country,
while on routes which carry the mo-
torist through thickly populated
cities the mileage limit" should be
much stricter. The man who tries
to motor an excessive distance in one
day is as much of a menace as the
man who tries to drive excessively
fast at an inappropriate time. In fact,
he is more of menace, for excessive
mileage in a given time usually in
wolves excessive speed.
The only time the average mOtorist
really understands why vacuum
tank is named happens when he
is caught on the road without gas.
He can see then that there's nothing
In il.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
Worth Remembering.

When cleaning the breaker points,
adjusting them or just cleaning
around them be careful not to strain
the spring OF the. breaker arm. A
bad plan is to pull it way back and
let 1t snap to it's original position as
means of testing Its strength but
this usually paves the way for a
broken spring a few miles later on.
That click so often heard when
just starting off, forward or back
ward, is either Loose key in a rear
axle or a key temporarily strained by
letting in the clutch too suddenly.
The odds are against the former, in
view of the known disposition of
drivers to start off like a cannon
ball. If the rear wheels seem to
creak when letting in the clutch, try
tightening the nut which holds each
wheel to the tapered end of its axle.
This trouble is confined to cars
equipped with semi-foating rear
axles and three quarters floating as
a few types are still designated.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
The Old Mechanic Saws:

The trouble that fellow is goin' to
in order to find out why his tail light
is out of whack reminds me of the
way one of these lights once fooled
me. 1 think I spent half hour on a
job 1 could have done in exactly one
minute if I'd my wits about me. And
] think you fellows could profit by
my experience.
The light went out in the usual
way. except that it fickered occa-
sionally and sometimes burned
steadily but dimly, just enough to
show that whatever was wrong wasn't
quite in earnest. The driver of the
car had tried a new bulb. but with
no better results. So 1 tackled the
fuse.
But there was no Improvement in
the light. The chap happened to be
Yfrom a state where they had passed
) a law requirin' the installation of an
approved tail light; so we began to
suspect that the device he had added
was not we'll put together. This led
, to an inspection of the plug and it's
connection. but we were still ten miles
from the nearest solution and gettin'
further away all the time.
Just by accident I punched the
screwdriver between the lamp bracket
and the license tag and the light
: came up bright and steady. The up
Evening star., 1923-09-16

licenses should be particularly careful
not to discard them in such a way that
they can be used illegitimately. The loss
OF such tags during the remainder of the
year may cau3e a motorist considerable
Inconvenience, since he will be held
technically responsible for anything that
happens to a car on which they appear.
easy matter.
The National Motorists Association
also warns against the hazard of in
creased night driving resulting from the
coming of shorter days and the regular
return to standard time in localities
where daylight saving is now in effect.
Headlights, neglected during the hot
weather. are likely to be out of focus
at the very time when they are most
needed and when drivers are out of
speeds.