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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
Dorothy DiT
Urges Parents to Implant Only Strong
 Thoughts
Suggesting Failure Or Evil To Your Childrens Minds Is Like Feeding Poison To Their Bodies-As The Parents hink So Are The Children.

among my acquaintances is a woman who has a pretty little flap per daughter. The girl is good little girl, as playful and innocent as kitten. But she bobs her hair, and paints her face, and rouges her lips, and likes to jazz, and joyride, and have good time just as thou sands of other girls of her age and class are doing.
 All of this greatly outrages the mother who tells her daughter that, Tn her day, decent girls didn't paint thelr faces, nor shimmy, and that they stayed at home evenings and read good books. instead of running around with japanned- haired boys. And then she winds up her preach ment by accusing her daughter of doing things which she does not do, and prophesying that she will come to bad end
 Of course, it is mother love and mother anxiety that makes this woman keep continually before the girls eyes the fate of those that fol- low the road of pleasure. It never enters her head that she may be pre- cipitating on her child the catastro- phe she dreads, but that is precisely what she is doing.
 She is making the girl feel that she Is sophisticated and worldly wise one of the wild. wild women. She Is giving the flavor of forbidden fruit to what would otherwise be harmless little amusements. She is making the girl reckless, because she is making her believe that she is un- der suspicion and is being talked
 about. First of all, she is firmly im- planting in the girls mind the idea that she is expected to go wrong.
 And if anything in the world will put the skids under girl, 1t is Tor her own mother continually to inn press upon her that she is wrong | 'un.
 When you observe the dealings of parents with their children the thing at which you wonder most is that fathers and mothers never seem to realize the power of suggestion. Yet it is one of the most potent forces in the world, and one that can be directed with almost uncanny results to the holding and shaping of the characters of the young.
 It is hardly too much to say that as the parents. think so are the chl- dren. It is the fixed idea that the parents stamp indelibly on the plas- tic childish mind that determines the ! fate in life of the man or woman. You can take a delicate child and literally think it into health or sick ness.
 N If the mother keeps the child for ever reminded that it can't do what other children do because of its poor heart; that it can't eat this or that because of It's had digestion; and that it mustn't be crossed because it is cI,i iv1f n a neurotic invalid. But if the mother impresses on it the thought that it is getting we'll and is going to be strong and healthy, nine times out of ten it will overcome the weak ness with which it was threatened.
 All of us have seen people actually bring upon themselves diseases that they believed they had inherited They had had it impressed upon them from their infancy that they were bound to die of consumption be- cause all the Smiths had tubereulo- l nh n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS

Owing to the fact that the ,u ,er photoplay. Long Live the King" starring Jackie ICoogan, the extra : ordinary attraction at Loew's 3iiou this week, is of unusual length. there will be change of schedule for this week only, as follows. Vaudeville at 3:25, 6:15 and S.5s. Feature picture at 1:40, 4:30, 7:15 and 9:o5. This schedule is effective each day excepting Saturday, for which schedule will be announced in due time.
 Coming to Jackie Coogan in this. his first super-photoplay under his new S1,000,000 contract, with $50o,00o bonus. has attracted much l.sention among local theatre goers ard movie fans and capacity houses are pre- dicted throughout the week.
 Among the outstanding features of the vaudeville bill are: Dancing Shoes" revue presented by Marcia Compton. Joe Mullins, Eddie liar rison, Ray Donahue, Jack Kennedy and Arthur Hear. Other extra fea- lures are furnished by the Lander Brothers in the scream comedy, Pills for Ills" and by Bobby Heath and Adele Sperling in "Persiflage," tunoful skit. Additional acts of merit include some sensational thrills and surprises by Kane, Mercy and Moore. and a song and piano fest by Lee Mason and Stan Scott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
'SUE:, DEAR COMES T0 THE JEFFERSON
Dainty Musical Comedy At- traction For Next Three
 Days At Theatre

The role of Mrs. Summer, the so- ciety woman in Sue, Dear" the de- lightful musical comedy which comes to the Jefferson theatre today for three days, with the usual matinee Wednesday, will be in the hands of Lillian Shrewsbury, especially en- gagged by the producing concern, Hendricks-Clemson, Inc, because of her beauty and acting ability. Last February Miss Shrewsbury was play ing in Kornpong, South Africa, and was the first woman to see the rec ord-breaking diamond found there, The stone, which weighed nearly 40 carats, was named for her and is now known the world over as the Shrewsbury diamond
 While they gave the stone my name" said Miss Shrewsbury re- gently, they wouldn't consider my offer of $25 for it. This, of course, was not surprising when it is known the ddiaaamonA is worth nearly
 And then Miss Shrewsbury smiled. She is the only actress alive who can boast of having record break ing diamond named for her. She jok = ingly says her ambition Is to earn enough money to buy the stone, but she fears she won't live that long.
 Sue, Dear" by the way, is by Bide Dudley, the noted humorist, anG has music by Frank H. Grey, com poser of more than 100 well known song hits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
RAIL ROADS AWAIT. CONGRESS- ACTION.
Predicted That Transporta- ton Bills Will Absorb Much
 Time And Attention
By WALTER F. BROWN Editor Of The New York Commercial deased Wire to Tho Agc-Herald

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--Next to tax ation, regarding which sentiment has pretty thoroughly crystalizcd, and excluding the bonus, the subject most likely to absorb the attention of the new Congress is railroad leg lslation. Spokesmen for the progress sive bloc who have been demanding the repeal of the whole transporta ton act have modified their demands to the repeal of the rate making pro- visions and are asking lower freight rates on farm products.
 The task imposed upon the inter state commerce commission to get the facts on this demand is one that seems hunlanly impossible to perfOr- nance. According to figures based on information furnished by the com mission. Congress has to date appro- priated s23,219,190, while the roads themselves have been compelled to e&pend 66,9S0,913 in the collection and preparation of data In order to assist the commission, so that the effort at valuation has thus far cost S90,200,103, and all for no purpose. The commission is as far off as ever from arriving at an estimate of the value of the roads for the earlier data are now obsolete, besides which
 
 as matter of fact, are not accept ing the figures of the commission, so that they will all have. to be gone over again in the courts, where they wills remain for years.
 situation Has Changed.
 In the meantime, the situation upon which the valuation theory was based has entirely changed. Rates have been moved upward and down ward and the governments whole at titude toward the railroads has changed Assuming that the roads could have been valued within few months after the passage of the act, which could only have been accom- plished through some supernatural agency, the expected saving in freight rates during the thirteen in- tervening years would in all likeli- hood never have amounted to the sum already expended in endeavoring to find basis for reducing them. It reminds one of the man who walked to his work instead of rid ing and in time saved enough money to have his shoes mended. Even if 1t should be completed tomorrow, 1t would be useless for all practical purposes.
 One fact it is well to keep in mind is that the end of the year is ap- preaching with no one carrying large inventories. There are but slight re- serves of manufactured goods, smaller probably than ever before in pro portion to the general volume of business being transacted so that it will keep industry active merely to supply current needs, while any attempt to build up reserves will have tendency to force at least a temporary advance in prices.
 Taken as whole, the industrial and financial condition of the coun- try is decidedly satisfactory and the outlook is for further improvement. Political conditions abroad are at tracing but casual interest, while at home attention is directed toward the attitude of the new Congress to as- semble next week, but with less ap- prehension than was exhibited some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ACIPCO INCREASES ITS MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Occupancy of the new home of the Acipco medical service department on December 15 marks the beginning of a new stage in the extensive de- velopment of that department.
 In this new building there will be complete laboratory and X-ray room, which will include all dental work in addition to the regular sur gical and medical X-ray pictures without fee to patients. In addition there is a completely equipped room in the new dispensary building for ear. nose and throat treatment; two new surgical dressing rooms; two bed rooms for temporary use of patients and private offices for physicians and surgeons.
 Miss Geraldine Guy, graduate nurse from South Highlands infirmary will be in charge of laboratory work and the nursing department. Miss Sadie Green, office secretary, will be in charge of all records, general office work and appointments with the doctors. Miss Margaret Stacy, who has been with the department for some time, will act as visiting nurse in the homes.
 Active staff now consists of Dr. c. B. Bray, medical director; Dr. S. l.. Ledbetter, Jr., surgeon; Dr. l.. r. Jackson, Dr. E. c. Siniard and Dr. H. F. Martin, physicians. Doctors N. B. GraySon and M. F. Stiles will handle ear, nose and throat cases.
 General health conditions among employees Is said to be better now than at any time in the last five year, which claim is substantiated by the decrease in benefits paid by the Acipco Mutual Benefit association. The amount paid in November, $S4430 Is less than one-third of that paid in May, $2,62312. Not a death of member of the mutual associa- tion or of his family is reported in the last two months.
 December edition of the "Acipco News" points with pride to the fore going facts, together with interest ing figures on the loss records for the month of October. which are stated to have broken all previous records. Percentage for the month was 1.5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
RECON MENDED MOVIES

hoton pictures recommended by the national better films committee showing here this week as announced by Mrs. M. w Smell, city amusement inspector are follows:
 Loew,'s Bjod: "Eong Live the King especially recommended. juveniles.
 GaaN: "Thundering Dawn"
 Ralto; Out of Luck" young people. Capitol: 'Wcalth."
 Royal: The storm;" Forbidden Trails. i" young people.
 Princess: "Go Get Him"
 Five Points: Racing Hearts" young people; stormy ,, sees,'' young people; North Birminghsm;. Human Wreck age"
 Franklin: Human Wreckage"
 Belle: Fools First" Zero Hour". Avondaler Dangerous Ages" Human Hearts," 'Railroading." juveniles.
 Woodlawn and College: "Enchant- ment;" 'Flesh and Blood;" '"rorchy's Feud". young people.
 Frolio Pest of the storm Country" young people.
 Champion: "sunchine Trail" young peo- pie; Grumpy"
 Dunbar: Cub Reporter" Why Dogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
NE w YORK POSTAL THIEVES CAUGHT
Alleged They Had Been Re- addressing Valuable Pack
 ages To Aliases

NEW YORK, Dec. By the sim pie subterfuge of readdressing valu- able registered packages which passed through their hands. post of flee employees here have stolen hun dreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods from the United States mails, inspectors discovered Sunday.
 An accidental clue led to the ar rest of Louis Wiegand, aged 22, and Rudolph Gorski, aged 57. and the ex- posture of a. string Of registry thefts that have puzzled postal sleuths for several years.
 The procedure was simple. Observ- ing a package of obvious value, the employe would paste over it's ad- dress a label forwarding it to some fictitious name at general delivery in a small city near New York. Then the employe would commute out in the evening and call for the package.
 Wiegand and Gorski held positions of responsibility at the Grand Central terminal, and all registered mail passed through their hands. Suspicion was first aroused against them when Special Agent o. M. Dick erman ob- served a package at Stamford, Conn.,. addressed to John King, Stamford Conn When Wiegand appeared to claim it, he was arrested.
 Labels similar to the one pasted over the address on the Stamford package were found in his pock cts Similar labels also were found in Gorskis pockets. The pair were in charge of all employees at the sta tion, and suspicion previously had never rested on them. They had, in fact, been prominent among those mystified by the thefts.
 Wiegand. who lived near Stamford, is said by Inspector Charles G. Kinzel, who supervised the investigation which led to the arrests to have confessed. Gorski denied any knowl- edge of the irregularities.
 Observers had been stationed at the postal station for weeks, but the un- obstrusive alteration of addresses had never aroused the watchers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
BROWN EYES BELIEVES CRANE TRIPLE-THREAT
WiIber Stars On Silent And Spoken
 Stage And As a Gentleman

There is one incident in my talk with Crane Wilbur that haunts me. He said in his play, "all newsgather- CTS have tremendous suppy of nerve" I doubted it, while waiting for his appearance after the matinee.
 After l had walked nonchalantly into the stage door, past stage hand, who was too busy to notice me and the stage manager, who looked at me as if to say, another stage struck girl, poor thing" I stopped in the shadow of the wings and accidentally overheard a series of explosive sounds. Evidently the water pipe leading lady for the company, was displaying her Partisan temperament as she implored someone, anyone, to stop ze water
 Finally all became quiet, and I guessed that the water was doing no more damage. Miss Caubet retired to her dressing room. after I timidly inquired whether she was really French and she said she was. At that l heaved sigh of relief. At last, reason. concretely beautiful, why the doughboys all wanted to stay in France. With her Irene Castle head, and glowing brown eyes. if she was any sample, what would the whole output of the nation be?
 And then, the entrance of Crane Wilbur, himself, as they always say on the billboards. The man of let ters? Noi The actor? Neverl But the college graduate, yesl His tech nique out-teched Tech, put Yale to shame and would make our local colleges feel ashamed of their fin ished products in the gallery of good looks. With all the poise and gracious manners of the old school of acting, together with the dynamic energy of the new generation, MT. Wilbur has reached the epitom of three forms of his art, being a play wright of note, an actor of fame and movie star of more than ordinary ability.
 For clever lines, skilful handling of dramatic climaxes, and a skillful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
WANT TO REMOVE GOVERNOR WCRAY
Legislators Ask Privilege Of Meeting To Discuss Ways
 And Means

INDIANAPOLIS, md, pee. D. Members of the Indiana general as- sembly have requested Republican State Chairman Clyde D. Walb of Lagrange to permit them to meet with him during the conference he is to hold in Indianapolis this week. as result of the indictment of Governor McCray by the Marion county grand jury it was said by MT. Walb
 The question which the members of the assembly declared they de- sired to discuss is whether there is any means of removing Governor Me- Cray from office by the legislature, Mir. Walb said. Attorneys who have been studying this subject are of the opinion the assembly can only be assembled only on the call by the gOVernOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
The Power of Suggestion
 Is Immeasurable

perish with cancer, because cancer was in the Jones family. Or to have because the Siml6ins Were all rheumatic, and they actually died of what they believed to be in- herited diseases that science has proved not to be inheritable.
 It is tragic to think how many par ents have killed the children they loved by putting the death thought upon them, and by making them be- lleVe that they were doomed, and that they was no use in their trying to be strong and well. It is still more tragic to think of the, millions of people who are failures in the world because their fathers and mothers have sapped their courage, and slain their initiative by implanting in their minds the conviction that they were dolts that had not the ability to succeed. E
 Once establish the inferiority com plex in the child's mind, and it is done for. It accepts the belief that 1t has no ability to do things, and it attempts nothing. It makes no humble position that its parents have assigned it.
 This is why perpetual fault find ing with a child intensifies it's faults. To continually nag Johnny about his awkwardness makes him still more awkward. To be forever calling at tention to Toms shyness makes him shrink more and more out of sight. To fret at Bob's dullness makes him feel that there is no hope for boy who isn't quick and alert.
 Many men never have the courage to demand their just deserts and take the places to which they are entitled in business and society because they were made self-conscious in their childhood. They had it so impressed on their minds that they were blum dering louts, and stupid fools that they shrsnk within themselves, and never had the nerve to push their fortunes.
 And just as you can make child failure by holding the thought of it's inferiority before it, you can do much to make it a success by hold ing the thought of achievement be- fore it. We unconsciously strive to be what the people about us expect of us If Jimmie knows that he has a reputation for beautiful manners, he will act like a gentleman. If Tom knows that you expect him to make mark at school or in business, he will try to make good. If Mary knows that you do not think it pos sible for her to be anything but sweet and innocent, she is not likely to tarnish your ideah
 The power of suggestion is so far reaching in it's influence that fathers and mothers should be careful how they use it, and avoid implanting a weak thought, an evil thought, a thought of failure in their children's minds as they would avoid giving them poison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ELKs, LODGE Or soRRow

IHe annuaI lodge of sorrow of the Ehsley Elks was held Sunday after noon at the Elks' home on Avenue D. Ihe rooms were filled with members ana friends when the exalted ruler of the Ensley lodge and other officers opened the lodge. There followed a program of many attractive features Tn memory of the members that have died since the formation of the lodge
 The principal address was delivered by Hugo l.. Black, while the euloey was delivered by W. P McCrossin of blfmlnsham, one of the best known members of the Birmingham lodge. me program consisted of selections by the DeMolay quartet. a solo by o. F. Almgreen, orchestral selections and the closing of the lodge by l.. F. Reager, chaplain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
TO PRESENT ATTRAcrrox

me Lyceum attraction "Happi- ness will be rendered in the Sunday Thursday evening by the Elias Day players. The attraction is the third of series being given at the church Tn the interest of clean plays and all have been liberaIly patronizeJ, This Is the last feature before the new year and the officials are anxi- tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
CHEST DRIVE ENTHUsEs

The drive in Ensley. Wylam and Pratt City for the Community Ches: will begin here Tuesday morning under the direction of Hardeman s. tee. He has appointed the various tcams who will be assigned terri l. tory when they call by the offices or Pegram and Meade for final in siructions Tuesday.
 All members of his committee are asked to attend the dinner at the dutWller ,li hotel Monday night at 6:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
CATSTON M'DANlEL DIES
Negro Educator Was Considered
 Leader Of His Race

HARTSELLE, Ala, Dec. 2.-Spe- . cial )-Catston' N. Mcdaniel, negro leader and educator, died early Sun day morning at his residence after an illness of over year.
 Mcdaniel was instrumental in rais- ing funds for the Morgan County Negro Training school at Hartselle. He was respected and liked by whites and negroes alike. He was re- gently appointed by George w. Aber- crumbie state director of education, to head the negro school, but was never able to assume his duties on account of his failing health. During the past year he has served as grand secretary of the negro grand Masonic lodge of Ala abama.
 Funeral services will be announced later.
 Electric steel furnaces of eXcep- tional efficiency have recently been in stalled in an automobile factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange, Associated Members Liv- crpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for tho purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Spc- ciaI attention and liberal terms given for consig nments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
HER "WASTEDo TIME

Efficiency Expert-You are vast ing too much time on your personal appearance.
 Shorthand Typist-It's not wasted. I've only been hers six months and I'm already engaged to the junior rtner-Answers London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
LANIER WANTS TO PLAY PHILLIPS HI


 MONTGOMERY, Ala Dec. D. Special Leased Wire.)-Coach Clay ton stated today that he would chal- Ienge the strong Phillips High eleven of Birmingham to meet the Sidney Lanier Poets in post-season game here Saturday. Lanier has lost but one game this year, while the Phil lips eleven has gone through the sea son undefeated.
 selection of a wonderfully adequate cast. he deserves to be acclaimed as q noteworthy playwright. Tor movie actor, he ever held his own, CO., starring with Pearl White. For the spoken stage actor Birmingham audiences need nof criterion. They saw him hold an audience mortified. thrilled, convulsed. until the entire gamut of emotion was run.
 If the man has many strings to his bow, at least they are stretched just tight enough to warrant good wear, and though he is a triple threat" of talent. none of it tries his versatility.
 One reason why he is such a good actor is that patently, he ia a gen tleman.-L. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
IN AGONY ALL NIGHT
Youth, With Foot Severed, Not Found
 Until Almost Dead

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 2.---Joe Thomas Hixson, aged IF, employc of tho Birthstone Bleachery, was dis covered near Rock Creek bridge, on the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad, this morning with his foot severed. and died in an ambulance while en route to hospital here, Young Thomas said that he had been struck by a train at o'clock Satur- day night and had lain alongside the track until found. He was too weak from loss of blood to relate how the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
HARP SINGERS MEET

Sacred Harp singers of Jefferson county occupied the First Methodist church auditorium Sunday afternoon with program of songs which was heard by hundreds of music lovers. The Sacred Harp singers have friends in this section of Birmine- ham who are always interested in their programs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
UNNOTED PROGRESS

II understand Crimson Gulch is booming"
 Yes" sighed Cactus Joe; "but what's the good? Since the big de- velopment set in you're go busy lodging flivrers you never get a chance to notice the improvements" Wash tngton Star.