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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19
Cynthia Greyss
DISCUSSION Closes aOih Letter from Woman Reader
. W Says Those IN Favor Of Women Proposing
Should Study Psychology
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Ihe letters Ohch hare in in dnslDer to The query
ohaH me 10omdh propose hare been fairly evenly dpided
oet"een me affirmative and the Negative Most of the mega
tVo Fephos hare been from Coe o all to feel that
ne male Of the species enjoys the chase The general
hc letters i0oud 10 indicate tendency TO pass the
ouc& m the matter Of proposing
me discussion must close noU, Leaving fear, Nth
no clearer conception Of the really correct thing" one
Sotdtlo however is that Leap year. 1oiH be Nth
again. and The ladies in tdU0r Of the 7Ooeh proposing
rD heT hands without fear Of CRITICISM talk of "neW
ORDER We 0sh them the best Of luck, and
sad 10 far supas in the art Of shopping and bargain
hon0 fe0er marriages contracted IN 1924 may be brought
back for refund"
foHowng is the honest opinion of lady evidently of
psychological turn Of mind:
Dear Miss Grey: Shall woman propose? What next?
Sakes alve-my goodness! OF sugar-nol No sef-respec
ing woman with fine feminine qualities could possibly do
Why do women desire to cheaper themselves more
than many have already done2 by nature is gifted
with subtle qualities and will obtain the she desires
and he will not realize that she really brought ii all about
but will think TO himself II did it. She gave run
for my money, but won out at last" Man is a born
hunter he wishes to feel that he himself has achieved the
object of his desires Let him retain this grand and gor
lous feeling the poor dear Twont harm him-makes him
feel victorious He loses interest in girl who is easy"
II many women who think that they must work away
from home would think less of silk cobwebby outer adorn
men and decorate their gray matter with sense
and with things they have known have forgotten
they would be great assets to their homes husbands and
friends Household duties and few good books will occupy
womans time best advantage. sort of postgraduate
course il The elementary study even of psycho
ogy is splendid study for those in favor of the proposing
woman. NJ. re.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

There. on fallen log, stood the
most gorgeous bird that ever hap.
pened outside fairy tale. He was
orange and black and white and
brown with bits OF red here and
there and double ruffle around his
neck. His tail feathers might well
have adorned a princes Sunday
hat
MY goodness, misterF' gasped
ChatterboK, where did you come
from? You're stranger around
these parts. aren't your
No. not a stranger" answered
the bird. II really live here. But |
don't stay around much because my
colors are 30 gay attract too much
attention to my family. They have
perils that you know not OF. be.
Gauss you can fly far and fast and
can take care OF yourself. But
grouse not only have mir creatures
TO fear but earth creatures as well.
so we must be careful" V
"Grousew screamed Chatterbox,
almost fainting with surprise. "Are
you Mister Gadabont Grousey'
That's my name" nodded the
gorgeous bird. rye come homo 70
see my family"
PLEASE excuse me, Missez Grouse .
begged Chatterbox weakly. And no
looked thoroly ashamed az he flew
away.
tro BE Continued
| Copyright 1923, by Seattle star)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19
mere on fallen log stood the most gorgeous bird that
ever happened outside fairu tale

Mister GaIlop motioned 10 Nancy
and Nick to come nearer 10 the
place where Missez Grouse was
talking TO chatterbox Maggie.
50 they all slid off their ponies
and crept up ever so softly on their
hands and knees. They were 90
close now they could see the wicked
gfeam in Chatterbox's eyes as he
vent on teasing poor Missez Grouse
about her brown feathers and her
plain family.
why doesn't your husband stay
with your leased Chatterbox. "Is
II because he's ugly, too. aud
aslamed Of being seen? / hear tba,
he goes far back into the mountain.
and keeps bachelors hall"
did you ever see my husbandy'
asked Missez Grouse in queer
voice.
"Ha, ha, ha! Ho. no, hos' laugh.
ed Chatterbox. That's n good ono
Did ! ever see him? Why no In.
deed! He never stays at home lonr
enough for anybody TO see him. m
- YOU he's as ugly as a mud
Missez Grouse didn't cay any
thing. Indeed, she didn't appear Il
be listening 70 Chatterbox at ali
but TO something far away.
Then the Twins and Mister Gal
Top heard a faint cali that cam,
nearer and nearer. and pretty soor
loud drumming that nearly deafen
cd them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

How should a channels akin be
cieansed7
To bdsirful OF soft indfer, add
or tcuspoorfuis Of liquor sodae
or pofassc and some rdspcd soap. and
let dissolve. Into this put the
chamois. and let Il soak for or s
hours. then rub clean. Place it IN
a basin Of tepid ioafer. let lie for a
fctc minutes. then irrinD out aud
spread on clean bath topei Corcr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

You should never have come 20
the North. you threel Society
should never move from tho civil.
xailon that has BEEN bull, 10 pro,
tect it--oiherwiHo 4, will find forces
too big and too cruel 10 master
You're all weddings. soft as putty
without the nerve Of ptarmignn
Already Two crushed tho resistance
out OF you. All my life I've
dreamed OF some such chance as
this. and yet YOU can't fight enough
10 make II interesting for me.
You'll be docilc. hopeless slaves I'm.
III you die"
He paused. scanning their pale.
drawn faces, Ho turned 10 Ned
first. but the latter WAS too i'm.
merssd In his own despair ever
TO return his stare. Lenoro didn't
raise her golden head TO meet his
eyes. But before his gaze ever got
20 her. Beas was on her feet
Don't be too sure OF yourself"
HHs NaNAt1ltu NhlthAfs tie lpoheu
with sudden Rmazement into her
kindling eyes. MEN like you have
gone in the face OF society before.
You're not so far up here that the
arm OF the law can't reach YOU"
Tho blond man smiled into her
earnest face. Go on, my dear"
he urged.
TITS got you once. and tin get
you again. And i warn you that
II YOU put one indignity on US, do
one thing you've said--you1l pay
for II in the end--just as you'll
pay for that flendish crime you
committed today"
As her eyes met his, straight
and unfaltering. the expression OF
contempiuous amazement died In
his face. Presently his interest
seemed 20 quicken. II was as II
he had seen her for the first time
searching eyes resting first on
hers, then on her lips. dropping
down over her athletic form, and
again into her eyes. He seemed
lost in sinister speculations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

hate for such society and desire 10
burn out the heart Of such veal,
ihinEa as you'll"
He turned 90 them. snarllnE like
beast. His voice had begun "a
rumble like iavas IN the bowels OF
the earth. There could be no auss
ton as TO the reality OF this hatred,
II was a storm cloud over his face
II filled his Eny eyes with soaring
fire. u drew his muscles tiii II
seemed that the arms uf his chair.
elutehed by his hands would be
torn from tho rounds. To HIS lis,
tsnera Il Was the most terribly
vivid moment OF their lives.
y sworc an oath then. by the
devil himself. that II the time ever
came that ia have opportunity. ia
show society just wha, kind OF an
enemy ! was. Some time. thought,
that time would come. What made
mo think so can't tell. Some
time I'D pay 'em back for al they
had done TO me.
Ono day the chance camo 10
escape. While moro cowardly men
would have hssltatcd, pushed thru
and out. on tho way ] learned a
little lcsson-that mono Of the lar.,
or creatures OF tho Wild die as
easily as men ! found out that
thsrn u nothing moro 10 kiillnE a
man that n in your way than
killing a caribou want 10 cat. /
didn't feel any worse about II after.
ward. After that decided I would
never compromise with man who
was IN my way. Tho other method
was too easy. Remember II in all
our relations 20 come.
II had 10 come across hern I
couldn't forever escape the hue and
cry that was raised Ultimately I
landed on this little lsland-wlth
slndy and "a few steel trans.
In this climate we can trap nj.
most the whole year round. we
can start putting them out In a
few days more--kecp them out
clear TIL June. Every year a ship
tho intrepid. that you've likely
heard of--touches here TO buy my
furs-Just ono trip yCar--and IL
leaves here supplies OF all kinds In
exchange. Hut don't take hope
from that. Hope Ia ono thing you
want to get out OF your systems.
The captain Of tho Intrepid and his
japanese crew arc the only human
beings that know live here. CT.
eept yourself know there's a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

the Dritin0 toili quickly eat out the
letters Wash of the acid and re-
more The todr 10Th hot rag. and
the letters tc5ll be securely etched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

than his neighbor. tho no build his
house in tho woods. the world Will
make n beaten path 10 his door"
Mrs Sarah q. u. YuIe credits The
quotation 10 Emerson IN her "Bor-
rotciHcs." ffsspJ. asserting that she
copied this IN her handbook from @
lecture delivered by Emerson. ThS
"mouse-frdp~ quotation inas the oc.
castor Of Tong CONTROVERSY. oicine
70 Ebert Habbard's claim 10 Us dn.
fhorship. Hasbard's claim has been
sustained BY at least ono authority.
What viii keep mosquitoes away
from one at nIghtg
The foiiorin0 mixture: on Of cit
roncild. 1 ounce; spirits Of camphor,
ounce: oil OF cedar. a ounce.
Ordinarily iep drops Of this rir-
tire on a foiccl hung at the head
offhe bed triii keep mosquitoes diodv.
but tcherc these insects arc ucry
dbundeni. fcio drops rubbed on tho
face and hands iciH BE- helpful. Epen
this mixture loses Us efficacy at the
Close Of long night
How may metal tools be marked ?
Warm them SLIGHTLY. and rub the
steel irtih ,pur, or hard fdlotc. nnfl
a fam gathers. Then scratch the let
tcrs on tho icar. cutting thru 10 the
steel A little nitric acid poured on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

Not u now moving picture star.
not new powder. perfume or tooth
paste.
Charuren-just the newest fabric
for fall and winter wear. II IL a
featherweight twill. with n smooth
sllken luster, Lovely II you have
a hinglc fashionable new gown II
VIII bo made OF charmoen. II n
shown In all colou. but il mos,
fashionahhe In tan and navy blue.
The dress sketched II made OF
navy charmecn combined with n
broeaded satin. Notice the waist.
coat front 10 the blouse and the az.
iraclivo loose sleeves.
And remember tho name OF the
cloth ehatmcen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

A woman called In by phone
this morning TO ask that wo help
her find. thru this column. her
littlo daughters pet. "A year old
black and white female Boston
terrier. The little girl Is M. and
the dog was "a great comfort TO
her. The dog was advertised for.
but the ehlld's mother feels that
very probably the person who has
the dog did not zee the nd. and
hopes that they can be reached In
this way
The dog has license plate on
her collar. No. 42s. A liberal re-
ward Is offered for her return. II
you have any information as TO
her whereabouts. please call
IA nler-ieso.
CYNTHIA GREY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

u tcith another, i1rop and dry quick
w. When drV, rub the surfaces to-
oethcr. or better, brush nth stiff
brush TO restore softHess 10 the skin.
10 Is said that small amount OF
plycerine added to the last rinsin0
tcater tcill prcpcnt the skin becom-
ing hard aud stiff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

How Is spinach complexion lotion
mads7
Wash The spinach thoroIys boil ttno
hcapsHp handfnis Of u IN ftno quarts
Of lpdierl filter tccll and odd rs oralHs
zach Of po,rdered alum. puIroTised
ruHlph0r. aud polbdcFed borox Use
iicicc day. altravs shaking the bot.
ilo treH before using. THIS Il said
70 b. pcrV useful 10 iehileniH0 The
akln.
Was an attcmp, made 10 assassin
ats Andrew Jackson
Yes. he icas shot AZ IN The capitol
az Washington. January 20. 1855. BY
q house painter named Richard Lyaie-
rcHec. but the pistol misscd fire.
What two presidents dropped their
first names and ussd tho ascondg
Grover ClstclaHd ions ehiGirHed
siereu Grorcr. and Woodrow Wilson.
Thomas Woodroir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19
.|CUT|CURA HEALS|
| SKIN TROUBLE |
Eruptions On Children's
Bodies Were VeryPainful.

my children were troubled with
little. festered. sore erup,ions that
broke out on their bodies. They
were very painful and itched and
burned all the time causing them to
scratch. They could not wear their
shoes and stockings because they
aggravated the cruptions, and they
were very cross and fretul.
my sister-in law told me about
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I
purchased one cake OF Soap and one
box OF Ointment and in about two
weeks the eruptions were healed"
I(Signed) Mrs. Lula Rector, Moni-
tor. Washington.
For every purpose Of she tole,
and bath, cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Talcum are excellent.
Samples Tree w Mad. Address. "cutsurs isssr.
storiss, Dept, n, Maiden ~, Mas" Sold every
where Soap asc. Ointment Is and 6cc raieum Nc
|" Cuheura Soap shaver without mug.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-19

who 10 the author OF: "If man
write better book. preach n better
sermon, or mako better mouse trap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

AS the feature of it's 1924 models, "A Chandler presents the biggest ad> vance in motor car construction since the self>starter-the Traffic Transmission.
 The starter overcame the evils of cranking. The Traffic Transmission does away with the terrors of shifting gears, eliminating completely the great trial of motoring-the difficulties of maneuver> ing through city traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

test for themselves the amazing improve. ment in driving convenience provided by the Traffic Transmission.
 At all speeds in the normal driving range, whether going up hill or down, the change is made without c1ashing or grinding, and with perfect safety and surety.
 For braking purposes it is possible to cl,o Eros,a h ;csL lsoo< Lo .l= 4e> aaG&>..I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

Change at Amy Speed Gears Cannot Clash
 Anybody Can Do 1t Safest Brake on Hills Nothing New to Learn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18
MINSTREL SHOW To-
Be PRESENTED At.
WOODLAND HALL.
African Blossom MinStrelS,
Produced by Birmingham
Entertainers, to Be Shown
Under u. D. C. Auspices

Birmingham reception Of THE
African Blossom Minstrels,' strictly
a local production, staged and writ
ten by Red Thornton. who has gath
cred to his assistance the pick of
Birmingham talent, has been one ova-
ton after the other. and its recep-
ton in the entire districto has been
one great success.
Ensley gave the show an overflow
and classed it as the equal of many
professional, performances that have
showed there.
BY special request of +. d. Jackson
chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, under whose auspices
the show will be staged, a complete
change CT program will be offered by
the African Blossoms Minstrels at
WoodIawn on Thursday, February ~,
at the Woodlawn city hall, when its
former overflow crowd is expected
to be repeated.
Birmingham celebrities who Will
fill prominent places on the bill IN
clude: Red Thornton, Slick smith,
Fred Colley, Brown Bates. Clint Dodd
and others. The chorus will be com
poseod of Eugene Neelie, Louie Dur
rough, Jack Bryant, Ed Newman,
Fred Colley, Brown Bates, Ralph
Wood, Burruss Clapp, Buster Fon-
tame, and Ernest Brane. The end
men are: Red Thornton, Marvin
Tucker, Slick Smith and Clint Dodd;
pianist, Miss Thelma Harrell. High
points on the musical program in
clude some of the popular fayorites of
the day, rendered by the pick of the
Blossom outfit, Gee. But l Hate to Go
Home Alone clint Dodd;. In Laugh
land" Slick Smith Mother Nc
Cree" Eugene Neelie "Lovin' Sam,
Miss Elizabeth Game; Caroline in
the Morning" Winston Shell; foot,
loot, rootsie," Miss Violet Roths-
child; Time After Time" Fred Col
ley; Got My Habits On Red Thorn
ton; Mother O. Nine" Brown Bates;
IF You Don't Believe I'm Leaving,
Marvin Tucker, and sleep, BABY
Sleep" Louie Durrough.
An after part that in itself VIII be
worth the price of admission has
been arranged. and will include
presentation by Red Thornton and
Slick Smith Of their comedy sketch,
Dark Cloud Studies" Misses Violet
Rothsehild and Elizabeth Gaines in
pits of Harmony" and Ralph Wood
and Bob Bradshaw as feature dam
GERS.
The chorus, wrich will be dressed
after the style of the old time pirate
is expected to prove feature OF the
show, and has been especially drilled
Several features now being WORKED
up will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

lent program. Refreshments were
served by the leader. Mrs. w. S.
Howard.
Erection of new parsonage is
being contemplated by members of
the First Methodist church, a con
tract for this building having been
let this week. All departments of
the church are to cooperate in the
erection of a new parsonage and the
contract for the new building was let
this week. w. L. Coston was award
ed the bids and he is to construct
the new building from plans that
have been submitted, using material
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18
NEW STORE TO OPEN.

1. Rosen is preparing to open his
new store, 1911-191S Second avenue,
on Saturday morning, The building
was recently purchased by Mr. Rosen
and has installed many repairs and
improvements. A new stock of goods
has just been received, Mr.. Rosen
just returning from New York, where
he arranged for the immediate ship
ment of the goods.
The new store will hold formal
opening at later date, when music
and refreshments will be provided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18
FIVE VESSELS TAKE
$4,000 TONS IRON
To PACIFIC COAST
LuCkenbach Line Adds Four
Ships to Mobile Trade.
Steamer Loading Rec
ord Cargo

Five steamers. carrying $4,000
tons of Birmingham cast iron pipe
and other iron and steel products,
left the port of Mobile for Pacific
coast points in the past month. ac-
cording to cast iron pipe shippers
who keep track of these movements
The movement of iron and steel
products to the Pacific coast has so
Increased that the Luckenbach line,
which plies between Mobile and the
west coast, is adding four vessels
OF large dimensions for that trade.
special dispatch from ,rhe Age
Herald's Mobile bureau Saturday
night says: THE steamer Edgar F.
Luckenbach, COLL tons, arrived in
the port tonight from New York and
Will load the largest cargo of cast
iron pipe. pig iron and steel products
Tor the Pacific coast ever shipped out
OF Mobile. The cargo has arrived
IN port and the work of loading will
begin at once"
Three other large steamers of the
same size are to enter the service
between Mobile and the Pacific coast.
the Katrina Luckenback, the X. I.
Luekenbach and +. ]. Luekanbaeh
They Will all carry iron and steel
products.
iron and steel shipments out of
Mobile Gncluding those to Pacific
eoasD Broke all records last year
and the movement this year bids fair
to make another record. The steamer
craster Hall has just left Mobile
with 5000 tons of rails for Seward,
Alaska, besides steel products for
Seattle and Portland.
Now in Mobile harbor are two jap
anese SHIPS and a large English YES
SCI TO load rails, plates and am.
and Korea. The total of This moI,o-
ment VIII be 1900 to $4,000 tons.
The shippers save the differences
between s27, the all-rail rate. and
$40, the rail and water rate. to pa
enc coast by shipping via Mobile.
further saving is made by shipping
from here to Mobile by the warrior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

be held March Ills at the regular
monthly meeting last week at the
seventh Street church, G.. Herbert.
president, leading.
seventh Street church b. Y. p. u.
rendered pleasant program. Ban
hers were awarded as follows: Eff
cheney Jonesboro seniors and juniors
and attendance, to Seventh Street
seniors, Intermediates and juniors.
An executive meeting will b, held
February 81 and the next district
will be with Westside.
The Junior B. Y. p. L. held their
regular quarterly socia1 at Mrs. Ess-
mans Friday night. with an excel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

practical Montgomery
information
bureau of the Wofford weather
Caera
Blocton Mile
Monevao the
year round according this
The available route (although 2Omi detou from '
McCaa Woodstock
Blocton miles south of Bocon Caaba river bridge and
three miles farther big advertising gnboad directly left
Six Mile After crossing the little creek at Six Mile directly left
which conditions of the
showing this issued by the Woord Oil
The
from photography
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Quest club was entertained by
Mrs William Cochran at her home
on Clarendon avenue Friday after
noon, when the club went on record
as favoring the adoption of milk
ordinance in conformity with other
laws on milk inspection under the
supervision of the county health
board. Other interesting matters
were disposed of in addition to the
regular literary program, which was
as follows:
Paper on "Moon Calf" Mrs. j. w.
Mcconnell; general discussion on the
novel, Alice Adams" Mrs. Julian
Erlick presided and the program
for the afternoon was on Modern
Fiction and Current Topics" Fol-
lowing the regular program, a salad
course with tea was served.
Mrs. L. B. Head was hostess to the
Servers and Builders class of the
First Baptist church Friday after
noon, at the home of H. M. Bailey,
on Nineteenth street. There were %
members present, and the occasion
was a spend day party, quilt
being completed for the Baptist Or
phanage at Troy.
Dinner was served at l o'clock,
followed by an ice cream course and
cake at $50. In addition to the COM
pletion of the quilt, musical pro-
s s,dn N5rs 7. r Head and Mrs. i
Wh;traora
L.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT
tn revival services held at the
Church of God beginning Sunday
n,ornine are attracting wide atten-
ton. Rev. w. e. Monk will fill the
n,,,ni+ az both the morning and eve
49, servicas during the weak. and
no;oI ,,nstc lie 70 he nrovjded for
oot, ar.,ico Rev Monk was
eonn,o,.,sv ,astor Of This church. and
~, ~, me-. as,,tl, ret,,rnad 70 Ressemer in
r.5a ~ Ma = series of servicea.
Tho Topasboro <groupy Boy Scouts.
~, ne 1870 tboir charter sunday
a,a,,i,,, ~ ,he Ioneshoro Methodist
chvrch ;,,st nrecedinr the evening
sar,.,on w Broo<s scout master
81. nj +ro,,, viii receive the char
ter a,1d the troon Of more than
II irtv members viii attend in a body.
DR.. r. O. Heller will fill the pull
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

Persons desiring to get in touch
with the Bessemer bureau of The
Age-Herald circulation department
will please phone Bessemer 10S1-W.
Those desiring to call Howe Price,
Bessemer correspondent, will please
phone Bessemer PIG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18
HESSENIER BUREAu

from the ola building ON Arlington
avenue and Nineteenth street.