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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
FILM FABLES
Rx noN ALLEN

Once upon a time there was a fa- vorite screen actress who was the idol of a million or more fans. For picture after picture these worship pers at the celluloid shrine were con- tent to bask in the Angelic smile re- iayed to them via the silver screen.
 In fact, her legion of admirers, miles in Crder to be in at the clinch when their wonder girl was held tight in the masterly clasp of the muscular arms of the popular lead ing man.
 It grew to be so that thousands of her worshippers looked upon her as perfect and hotly declared, if occa- sion demanded, that "she was a queen; and as such, could do no wrong" In many of the biggest cinemas they were fGrced to install rubber box offices whenever one of her pictures was advertised be- cause her great popularity drew in so many shin plasters that it made the office walls bulge.
 And before long the girls of 65. as well as the old women of 14 were wearing their hair after the man ner of their idol and using the kind of perfumery the advertisements de- clared she used.
 She reached the pile's peak of her popularity when they named a Pullman car, seven-eent cigar ana a race horse after her.
 She started series Of personal appearances.
 And when she loped upon the stage and they heard her voice and heard her say: "Th' only reason I done this is that 1 seen my dooty,' why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
Try-Outs Held For Paints And Patches

At recent meeting of the Dra- matic club of Birmingham Southern officers for the coming year were elected and plans for the coming sea- son hiscussed.
 Henry Richard was chosen presi- dent. Leon Stevenson was elected vice president and Miss Elizabeth Smith, secretary treasurer of the club. A manager will be elected soon.
 The tryout for membership in the club was held early in the week. It is considered an honor to belong to this club and quite a few tried out. With the exception of two all the new members are freshmen. They are Miss Bertha Cummings, Miss Catherine Wood, Miss Eloise Heit- finger, Arthur Brown, Noble Melvin, Howard Bailey, Russell Johnson and Hamilton West.
 The club last year presented Booth Tarkingtons comedy "Clar- ence" at the Jefferson theatre. The players also made on road trip, pre- senting the Clarence" in Mont gomery.
 The plans this year call for at least a road trip and at least one inter esting play at home. The success of the club this year should be equal to that of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
)CIAL LITE $ CLUB EVENTS % FASHIONS

and cuffs give to dress that might otherwise become tiresome.
 The business girl often goes di- rectly from the office to dinner en- gagement and it is then that you like to add something to your frock to give it festive appearance A large bertha of silver lace is a good thing to have for these occasions. Not the narrow apologetic flounces of lace that were worn last year, but a dashing sweep of lace that falls al- most to the waistline. This trans forms a simple black satin frock into a lovely dinner gown, and with a graceful hat you can have that feel ing of being well dressed even though you haven't time to go home and change your costume.
 Tucks are used as adornment on many of the smartest gowns, Groups of tucks serve the purpose of outlin- ing a panel or closing when the trimming is concentrated on another part of the dress. You can find tuck ing, more or less of it, on almost all the dresses this year, though you may have to hunt for it on some of them Trimmings hide themselves, belts dis appear and tucks may be found un- derneath some other portion of a dress. But it matters little how an effect is achieved if it is successfully and if you have looked at daytime dresses in the shops you must admit that they have attained unusual charm this season.
 The blue serge dress will never be entirely left out of winter outfit. It holds firm place in the business girls outlook on clothes. The effect is very striking, showing that blue serge can be interesting as we'll as practical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
DOMESTIC DAYS
By ROY l., MCARDELL

''Will you tell me, please, what you are reading with such deep interest,"" asked MT. Jarr. a
 It's very good story and a very true one." said Mrs. Jarr, looking up from the expressing volume.
 MT. Jarr crossed over and gave a peek. !" The Memoirs of Mildred Mill dew; the Diary of 8 Neglected Wife, hey?" he remarked.
 Yes, it is grand, and I am so in- terested," replied Mrs. Jarr. q could write such a book, only l haven't the time, for I have this house to look after and 1 have my children to look after. At least, Mildred Mildew," she went on, "even if she was neglected, didn't have to worry about bills. She had plenty of money and servants and fine home and automobiles and no children-and she didn't have to make one dollar do the work Of three."
 Just so, just sol" murmured MT. Jarr. "Mildred's story listens very sad indeed. But why doesn't the Mill dew party give few sympathetic moans about neglected husbands?"
 "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Jarr sharply There are no neglected husbanc5. You men have it good in this world. You don't have the care of children, the meeting of bill collectors or the sneers of other women who are better dressed than you are. If a man dresses in good taste most men think he's dandy and have contempt for him. But if a woman doesn't dress well her friends are ashamed of her, and that sort of thing hurts
 "Oh, you don't think we are neg lected?" asked MT. Jarr. Look at this shirt. There isn't a button on it. Look at the trousers I'm wearing. There's fringe at the bottom of them. That should be fixed. They are not pressed. I suppose I should send them to a tailor when five minutes and hot iron and the loving work of wife would have them neat and nice. My case is the case of half the men in this burg. The women are running around the streets and shops. They even won't do their own work at home; they want to belong to clubs and gabble over things they do not understand; they want to be going to teas and running to matines and moving picture shows; they spend the money their husbands give them on clothes to ape the rich; they
 But Mrs. Jarr had risen to her feet Do you mean to say l do those things?" she asked.
 "Certainly not!" said MT. Jarr. running to cover. And are you a neglected wife? Don't I spend my time at home? Do I waste my money?"
 "No.' replied Mrs. Jarr. i've haven't enough to waste; we haven't even enough to spend economically"
 Then let me take that book and give it to the janitor," said MT. Jarr. Ines the only person of means around here!
 To this Mrs. Jarr agreed. Later the janitor's wife sent up word that it a1 ATI-c Jarr lend her S2, as she was a neg lected wife so far as getting any spending money from her husband was concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
ALL-IMPORTANT BROCK

There is always one dress that oc- cupies a unique position in a wom- ans wardrobe. It is the dress that she puts on when she has nothing to wear"-a state of mind we all get into occasionally. The business girl naturally wants the gown she in- tends wearing to the office every day to be one of which she can make a favorite. For her this particular dress must possess all the practical virtures as well as the magic some i thing that makes her feel right each time she puts 1t on.
 The cut of a business frock and the material of which it is made are two important points. As to line, it may be almost straight, if you like that style the best, or it may show the flounce in one form or another. We have been so used to the straightline dress for business wear that the flounce is a startling innovation. Flounces are extremely popular but the plainly cut dress holds it's own.
 Materials have never been so lovely and many of the daytime dresses de- pend solely on beauty of fabric for their charm. Wool poplin is a ma terial that is very satisfactory for its wearing qualities. It lends itself to the novel touches of drapery or tucking that marks the waistline of the almost stragiht dresses. Alpaca is also a splendid choice for a gown that must stand a lot of hard wear. As one girl said, Tt is already shiny, so it doesn't get shiny Whatever its virtures in that direction may be, it is certainly smart and extremely becoming.
 Embroidery plays an important part on cloth frocks. Russian cross stitch gives sparkle to dark dresses, while collar and cuffs of colored embroidery take the place of white collars and cuffs. Nor need that become monotonous. You can buy dull silver or copper, worked in brilliant reds and blues, by the yard. Lined with silk, they make stunning sets which vary the appearance of gown. This is a happy compromise between the rage for embroideries and the change that white collars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
WHAT MOTHERS
 SHOULD KNOW
By DR. CHARLOTTE c. WEST FRESH AIR AND SLEEP

At this time of the year mothers are apt to relax their vigilance re-
 garding Johns or Mary's bedtime, and allow them to sit up later than their accustomed hour, in order to do their lessons. Of course this is all piffle, as every mother knows. and mere suhterfuge on the youngsters part to get in another hour or two of play CT nonsense.
 Children are born adopts at putting one over on their indulgent or neg tlectfm elderss Yet time thus stolen from sleep before midnight can never be made up.
 Remember that growth takes place during sleep. It is not only a period of rest but of development. This at once must convince all mothers of the grave necessity of putting children to bed early in the evening. The hor- ribe practice of permitting them to sit up uatil all hours of the night, partaking of settlements; Of indiges- tible foods. etc, cannot too strongly be condensned.
 Tn one household of my acquaint ance the children were permitted to sit up until midnight, when the father returned from his work. They were then allowed to eat a heavy luncheon and, of course, to enter into the talk of their elders These children are all undersize4 and are always in the doc tors hands. In this case the foolish mother simply shrugs her shoulders and says she cannot change things.
 The ventilation of the bedroom dur ing all times, but especially during sleep, is highly important. We are just beginning to appreciate the value of fresh air and sunshine. Many an invalid has been completely restored to health by living and sleeping out of doors, andsyet there are still an endless number of people who sleep in rooms the windows of which are tightly closed all night. This directly invites nose, throat and lung troubles. We can 1.-Two a long time without food, but we cannot live five minutes with out air.
 Oxygen is the most necessary and vital thing of lifeA Therefore we can not have-too much good, pure air. We throw out through the lungs certain amount of poisonous matter every hour. and in place of that we should breathe in the life-giving oxy- gen. In a poorly ventilated room we rebreathe the poisons with which we have filled the air. Instead of awak- ening in the morning bright and "chipper as a bird" we are heavy eyed, heavy-headed and dull. The dry ventilated air absorbs the natural moisture of the respiratory tract. This interferes with proper breathing and the habit of mouth breathing IS formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
;s Dauis Will Wed MT. Pritchett
 Today

pretty wedding will take place
 morning when Miss Ollie Davis,
 hter of Mir. and Mrs. J. Ellis Da-
 becomes the bride of Mir. Beverly
 ger Fitchett of Cape ChaMes, Va,
 he home of her parents at 9:30
 ok.
 ev. J. R. Hobbs will perform the
 mony before an improvised altar plams and smilax. White tapers l burn on either side of the altar ming an effective background. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. W. A. tott will sing several love songs. e will wear a dress of grey with corsage of pink roses.
 Mrs. Carrie Gillespy will play the fptial music.
 Miss Annie Lloyd Davis will serve CT sister as maid of honor. She will be gowned in black satin with heIina trimmings and a henna hat. Her flowers will be yellow chrysan- themums.
 Miss Winnie Carter. the brides maid, will have on d dress of royal blue chiffon velvet and will carry pink clrysanthePums.
 The bride will be attractive in raveling dress of dark blue with tan ccessories and small tan and gold at. Her flowers will be a corsage pink rosebuds and valley lilies. MT. J. Ellis Davis will give his ghter away.
 dr. Harvey Self will serve Mfr. 4chett as best man. Immediately CT the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. schett will leave for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Thyrza Hamilton has re- turned from Auburn where she att tended the opening dances.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. weakley have returned from New York. They spent the summer at their home in Michigan and recently went to New ork for brief visit.
 Miss Cecelia Glenn of Florence will
 rive today to be the guest of Miss
 sa Greene.
 Mrs. Joseph H. Settle left wednes-
 y for Tuscumbia to attend the
 aes- Mathews wedding.
 Mir. an Mrs. Henry Seibles have as
 ir guest Miss Annie Laurie Seibles
 Montgomery.
 Mr. and Mrs. Winston Thompson md MT and Mrs. Miller Krabs have eturned from Ozark, where they at- nded the Malone-Steagall wedding.
 Mrs. John ". Phelps has returned , her home after a visit to her lother, Mrs. J. o. Thompson, on her lantation in south Alabama
 Mir. and Mrs. Germer Petesch re- lrned Tuesday from their wedding 5urney and are at home with Mrs. 'eteschs parents, MT. and Mrs. Douglas Adair.
 Mrs. Samuel Holmes has returned to her home in Elizabeth, N. J., after a visit to her brother, MT. James Bowron, and Mrs. Bowron and other relatives.
 Mrs. G. F. Murphy, Mrs. George Houston Davis, Mrs. E. R. McDavid and Mrs. J. R. McWane were among those lunching at the Country club Wednesday.
 The regular meeting of the Bir- min gham Art club has been post poned one week to take place Satur- day. November 10. with Miss Lucy Dubose at the Studio apartments at Five Points.
 Mrs. F. D. Cobb will arrive Thurs day from her home in Montgomery to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Danforth;.
 Miss Irene Brown has gone to Florence where she has accepted position with one of the theatres as organist.
 Miss Mae Steiner has returned to her home in Montgomery after visit to pr. and Mrs. F. M. Mason.
 Miss Ellen Gunter has returned 10 Montgomery after visit to Mrs. James Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
Scott Fitzgerald's s Play "The Vegetable" Of
 Interest Here

The news that "The Vegetable" by Scott Fitzgerald, will be given on November 19 in Atlantic City is Of interest in Birmingham, where both Mir and Mrs. Fitzgerald have many friends. Mrs. Fitzgerald, as Miss Zelda Sayre, daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. D. Sayre of Montgomery, has frequently visited here, is herself a writer of clever lines This play is a satire on. modern manners and cus- toms and will be produced under the direction of Sam Harris and Ernest Truex, the gifted actor will be the star The book. The Vegetable" has been widely read and that it will be marvellous success is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
HERE GUN MEN FLOURISH

The travelling investigator reports that in 1919 there were 1,400 assassi- nations in the city of Barcelona, where the gunmen, as America knows them, are called pistoleros Each political and reform party had it's own organization of these hired murderers who go out by night and kill the men who are marked for death Only an occasit nal pistolero is called into court, and only in rare instances is one punished, while politics of the dark and bloody kind goes on.-Columbus Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
Getting Too Fat?
 Try This-Reduce

People who don't grow too fat are the fortunate exception. But if you find the fat accommodating or already cumbersome, you will be wise to follow this suggestion. which is indorsed .by thousands of people who know. Ask your druggist for Mar mola Prescription Tablets and follow di- rections One dollar Is the price the world over. Get them from your own druggist or send price direct to Marmola Co.,, 4612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich. By doing this you will be safe from harm full drugs and be able to reduce steadily and easily, without starvation diet or tire some exercise.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
LUNCHEON GIVEN FOR
 MRS. ELLIOTT

Miss Hattie Weakley entertained at luncheon at the Business Women's s club Tuesday for Mrs. Ida Elliott ard the following friends from Tal- Nadega. who were in the city to at tend the Merchants parade: Catherine AlcMillan, Lottie Slaughter, Mrs. J. w. Salughter Mrs Wallace Elliott, Frances Thewatt, Mrs. T. P. Williams, Margaret Huey, Lucille Franks. (.euoyive Watson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
SPONSORS FOR FOOTBALL TEAM
 FOR HOWARD COLLEGE

At the football game to be played Saturday afternoon between Howard college and Millsap university, Miss Nell McElhenny has been selected sponsor, with Miss Elizabeth Steph- enson and Miss Louise David maids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
MISS BOWRON WILL HONOR n nSsRlDE-ELECT

* Miss Dorothy Bowron will be Hostess al luncheon Saturday after noon when she will entertain com plimentary to Miss Susie Reid Mor- ton. an autumn bride. The luncheon will be given at the home O. her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Bow ron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
JOINT HOSTESSES ITO
 HONOR MRS. BELL

Mrs. Palmer Bell who was before thef. recent marriage, Miss Edwina Sel- VI CTS. will be honored this afternoon
 hen her sisters law, Mrs. W. A. M enllins and Mrs. Edgar Collins, are 3'eutertaining with a tea at the home of the former from to , o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
HIS IMPRESSION

2 The torn and tattered and bruised person with the grievance faced the Farmer belligerently.
 "What I say is, your darned bull Chased me half mile and then ossed me over the fence"
 "Wait a minute" said the farmer. what color was this bull?"
 How d'I know what color he was?" demanded the stranger. 'I know his horns was gray with black tips an his eyes was red:"-Rich- saoud Times-Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
MRS. HOLMES GIVEN
 4GsFFET SUPPER

Another charming hospitality was extended Mrs. Samuel Holmes Satur- lay evening when MT. and Mrs. Fred l,owron and Mr. and Mrs. Charles 4sowron entertained at a buffet sup per for her. The Fred Bowron home at Forrest Park was the scene of the merry party, which included only the members of the Bowron families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
MEETING OF STUDY CIRCLE DISAPPOINTED

The first meeting of the StuGy Cir cre of the Council of Jewish Women has been postponed to November 15; This meeting has been postponed from Wednesday. Dr. Morris New field will lead the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
MISS JORDAN TO HONOR MISS ROSA GREENE

Miss Florence Jordan is entertain lng Friday with a luncheon at the Country club, complimenting Miss Kosa Greene, whose marriage to Mir. I~ee Glenn of Florence will take place November T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
MISS MORTON TO BE HONORED
 WITH MATINEE PARTY

Miss Susie Reid Morton, a bride of next week, will be given a mati- nee party Thursday afternoon. when Miss Anna Bell Stith will entertain for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
Ruth

she was as far off as near-beer.
 And ever after she was about as popular as a black tan in the County Mayo.
 Moral: Personal appearances oft breed an awful flop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01

Miss Thyrza Hamilton has re- turned from Auburn where she att tended the opening dances.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20
NOTICE

Spinnenweber Lumber Company Is
now prepared to take care of all your
wants in building. you new home or
repairing the one you have. We will
handle everything in the building
line and If we haven't got IL will get
it for you on short notice. our prices
will be right and our operating ex-
penses small for we will be satisfied
with n small profit. We pay special
attention to furnish complete build
ings. If you need money to build or
repair your home | will get It for you
from The American Building & Loan
Association, of Little Rock, the best
organization Of Its kind in the state.
Come and see your old friend at the
waterw0rks Office near the jail.
Your friend,
4S-tf. +. Spinnenweber.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20

Aloysius S. Dowell, aged "a years,
II months and 20 days. died at the st.
Vincent hospital Tuesday, July 10,
death resulting from the accidental
discharge Of Mr.. DOwell's gun, while
out frog hunting Thursday, July 4.
He was rushed to Little Rock where
no operation was performed, but ply
sicians were unable to extricate the
shot. Mr.. Dowell was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. s. G. Dowell. one of the
Oldest and most highly respected fam
lilies in Lawrence County. He was
born in Walnut Ridge and for a num-
ber of years has been actively engaged
in the cotton business being in charge
of the Walnut Ridge branch Of the
Tom Hutson Cotton Company. Flu
neral services were held at the home
of his parents Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Father
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20

little benefit. AS / understand the bill
that is wanted passed, for tile state
highway people in order TO get money
to build said highway, is to tax all
autos in the state, which number
more than $4,000 and tax said au-
tos $50. Then cent tax on gaso-
line, and % per cent on cylinder oil.
1t will not be long until there will be
over 100000 cars burning thousands
of gallons of oil every day, so one can
see what vast amount of money Will
be collected from cars and oil with
which they propose to pay our road
bonds and keep up the roads TO Nc
Ilroy's Ferry, Maynard and Elm Store
and the rest of our road can go to
the dickens.
They say we can tax our wagons.
What do you think of that? Make the
old settlers pay "A tax on the wagons
they have to haul their cotton and
grain to market Now the fact Of the
matter is, that state highway business
ought to be abolished. The counties
are going to build good roads all over
the state and when they do that, il
will be better than TO have just one
highway.
A
heavy machinery and is building a
half mile of road a day. If you
doubt it come and see. The farmers
and other citizens of Maynard have
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20

car in the mud up to the tenders and
it could not go forward nor backward
SO much for that.
Now | admire Gov McItae ana sup
ported him for governor and he is a
noble man, but let me say that Old
Man People is afraid Of these state
highway people as we have had some
dealings with them and they skinned
the Western Road District out of
S162,50O, for which we got but very
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20

subscribed 1000 loads of gravel. The
farmers on the road are agreeing to
put on from 20 to 30 loads of gravel
to the wagon.
Now since we got stung so bad by
this so-called good roads building we
have taken the bull by the horns and
we don't need any help. Now If Sen
ator Jackson and Mike Crockett let
Herbert Wilson & Co, put anything
over old man people their names will
be Dennis. Very respectfully,
j. ID. Jackson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20
Opposes Highway System
Mr.. Editor Star Herald /:

Mr.. Editor Star Herald:
Please publish these scattered
thoughts. see that the Honorable
Governor desires to call the General
Assembly in an extra session in the
interest of the state highway.
1t would be very nice to have a
state highway, but not like the Mis-
souri, state highway, where saw a
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20

People who do nothing are always
worrying about what they will do
next.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Randolph
County. Arkansas.
j. l.. Johnston. n.--......--..--.-.-.-P Plaintiff,
VS..
NJ. H. Downey and Rebecca II. Rich
ardson ---------------------------De Defendants.
The Defendants, NJ. l.. Downey and
Rebecca II. Richardson, are hereby
warned TO appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
OF the plaintiff, J. l.. Johnston.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 10Th day Of June, 1923.
41-4tp. Ben +. Mays, Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-07-20

No man ever knows It all. He has
yet to find out what his wife thinks
Of him.