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The Winslow mail., 1923-08-17
WASHINGTON

Promotion to the rank of brigadier
general Of Colonel John w. Jenkins,
commander of the Eleventh cavalry
stationed at Monterey, Calf, and Col.
Thomas II. Slavens, chief of staff,
Eighth corps area, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, was announced by the war de-
partment.
Rust is destined to become a popu-
lar color in women's fashions. 1t has
leaked out in Washington that Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge has favorite color, a
light rust shade of brown, somewhat
lighter than the brown travelling suit
she wore on her trip to Washington
from Vermont. This particular shade
harmOnizes most effectively with her
olive complexion, dark brown hair and
deep gray eyes.
Railroad rates for sugar transporta-
ton were held to be generally reason
able in interstate commerce commits
sion decision rendered on complaint of
sugar refineries along the Atlantic sea-
board, at New Orleans and on the
Pacific coast. Carriers were denied
permission to reduce charges from the
Pacific coast to Chicago to a point
which would make them lower than
existing rates from the Pacific coast
to intermediate points. At the same
time the present comparative basis of
rates from the New Orleans refining
centers to the middle west and from
the Atlantic coast to the same deStin-
ations were held to be reasonable as
they stand. Proceedings brought by
carriers and refineries were dismissed.
Three air mail planes were used by
the Postoffice Department to distribute
quickly the newspaper and motion pic
ture films of President Harding's fu-
neral.
With the same fortitude that al
ready had won her a great outpouring
of the sympathy of a nation, Mrs
Florence King Harding passed cour-
ageously through the ordeal of the
solemn state funeral Of her husband.
President Harding's life was insured
for $50, 100, with six companies, ac-
cording to a statement made public by
the Insurance Press.
The Winslow mail., 1923-08-17
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The Winslow mail., 1923-08-17
Fear.

Fear Is more painful to cOwardice
than death to true courage.-Sir P.
Sidney
The Winslow mail., 1923-08-17
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The Winslow mail., 1923-08-17
CONDENSED ECoRD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DOING ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND
WESTERN

Two bandits who attempted to hold
Angeles and wounded the cashier were
run down by a posse Of citizens. One
was captured. The other committed
suicide when cOrnered, according to
members Of the posse.
The Arizona state board of paroles
and pardons refusing to intervene in
the case, Manuel Martinez was hanged
at the state penitentiary at Florence
for the murder of J. Frank Pearson,
postmaster at Ruby, Ariz., during a
border bandit raid in August, 1921.
Angered by the arrest of one of their
speakers on a charge of obstructing
traffic, while addressing crowd on
downtown street, several hundred l.
w. w. members invaded police head
quarters at Seattle to demand his re-
lease. They promptly dispersed when
the police armed themselves with riot
guns and fire hose.
Nearly all the sacramental wine of
the Sacred Heart church at Turlock,
night the housekeeper heard noises in
the church, but refrained from calling
the priest. When the robbery was
discovered there was only enough
wine left for the celebration of the
mass in the morning.
G. e. Weikert, general manager of
the California Olive Growers, Inc, an
nounced the prices at which the pack
ers will purchase olives from the grow
ers' organization. They are: Mission
and Manzanillo variety, mammoth size,
picking fruit, $3.50 a ton; extra large,
$1S5 ton; large $13O ton; medium,
$50 ton, and under $46 ton.
e. A. Stevens, former Cornell oars
man, and last year coach of the Port
land, Ore, rowing club, has signed a
contract as rowing coach at Harvard
University, according to the Seattle
Times. The contract, the newspaper
says, is subject to the approval of the
rowing authorities at Harvard.
Months and possibly years may be
required to determine fully the status
or thousands OF dollars of securities in
the hands of A. w. Coote, broker, Los
Angeles, who failed recently and who
has been adjudged bankrupt, according
to attorneys representing creditors in
a court proceeding in the matter
Coote's liabilities have been estimated
at $5,000,000.
The last type set by Warren G.
Harding has been plated in gold and
is to be sent to Washington to be kept
with other relics of the late president.
When Mr.. Harding was in Fairbanks,
Alaska, the farthest northern point
reached on his tour of Alaska, nine
teen days ago, he set the type In the
composing room Of the Fairbanks
News-Miner. At that time he was pre-
sented with a gold makeup rule by
printers of interior Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

because they are born and reared from stock that can withstand.
 But what of the rising genera ttons-those that are born today in this atmosphere of woe and weari- ness? What of the children whose little backs are nearly broken with the weight of a baby brother or sis ter they are carrying, to say noth- ing of the loss of the joyousness of childhood that should be- their and which they do not get?
 They die before they have begun to live, and not only this, but many of the weak ones have filled our courts until it has been necessary to establish children's courts in the hope of eliminating their being chased with the criminals.
 What of the disease and the mis- cry that are being engendered in the makeup of growing youth that must in turn be a part of the man or of the woman?
 What of the struggle for the beau tiful and the love of finer things that Is always their?
 If you don't believe it, go down to the crowded corners and see the boy with the soulful eyes whose mother works in restaurant in or der to give him lessons on the vio- lin; or the girl who longs for eXpres sion in drawing and painting and music. but whose efforts are squelched and die almost before they are born.
 Yes, that is the way the other half dies-dies not in body but in soul.
 And something must be done about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
THE OTHER HALE
By SOPHIE IRENE LOEB

For the past several days the read ing public has had before it a true picture of how the other half lives in dark, dirty and miserable tene- ments, where poor people, especially the weaker ones, try to stretch the dollar far enough to reach the land lord. "the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker"
 That living becomes merely a mat ter of existence,
 The chief game of life with these people is not in the pursuit of hap piness but in the perpleXity of get ting enough food and clothing to keep body and soul together and pay the daily debts so as to slave off eviction and meet the constant call of the collector.
 This Is how the other half lives, as so fully presented by the Evening World in it's crusade to eliminate the terrible tenement and secure decent housing for the thousands of dwell4 CTS in the congested areas.
 Yes, this is how they live, but how do they die? Every day. inch by inch, the trials and tribulations with which they are confronted--the never ending grind, the herculean ef- fort to keep the wolf from the door all, all combine to scar the souls in their struggle to live--but the best of them die in the process.
 Gradually slowly but surly, the beauties. the serenities and the sweetness of life become hay dream because of the nightmare of trying to get along-to live.
 Within them dies the longing for better things because of the hope lessness that is forever theirs. Within them dies the desire to do greater deeds because they feel themselves so weak. Within them dies the ca- pacity for joy because they are so little acquainted with it. Within them dies the capabilitt of great friendship because there is little left to give-even of themselves.
 Within them dies the concern for the world at large, for they feel themselves of little use.
 And thus, analysed bit by bit, the sordidness has stifled the spirit until the whole scheme is merely material petty gains and losses.
 Some of them, many of them, may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things" But it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SOCIAL CALENDAR

The Graded Union will not meet again until January 2, but the adult section will meet as usual including Dr. Dobbins' study period.
 The regular monthly meeting of the city mission board will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Sunday school building of the First Methodist church. All members are urged to be present as this is very important meeting and officers for the coming year will be elected.
 All members of the Inter Sc club are urged to meet at the home of Mrs We; Perkins Wednesday at 3;30. Members are requested to bring books for the shower.
 The Frances Willard Union w. c. T. U. has postponed the meeting which was to have been held Wednesday until Friday when. mem bers will go to the Aims house. Every member is requested to meet on the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street at o'clock
 Circle No. of the Southside Bap- tist church, of which Mrs. Clarence Rice is chairman, will have their spend the-day party Wednesday. De D. billiard, 1924 Sixteenth avenue. south. All members are urged to come.
 The Woodlawn School Improvement association has postponed it's decem- Der meeting until the meeting to be held the fourth Tuesday in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

Christmas-the word of all others powerful enough to bring youth and gaiety to spirits growp'-ofd and chilly! The thronged stores in gala dre sS, the atmosphere of evergreen and holly, kindly thought, good cheer - and, above all children! Christmas Day is children's day. It is the time when those of us who are not blessed with children, or who have had and lost them, realize their absence more poignantly than ever.
 It seems to be that the tendency of the present is toward killing the charm and beauty of Christmas Day. Perhaps this is logical and necessary in the scheme of our progression" but 10 mean absurdly sentimental soul-it seems a great pity. l sup pose the wonderful old days of the Yule log, the punch bowl and the Christmas jollity of song and story are gone beyond recall-it might be a strain to gather around the con- vivial punch bowl of lemonade!
 But it goes even beyond that. am told eff I am wrongly informed I will be glad to hear so from my readers) that even the wonderful, mysterious Santa Claus. is being done away with. They say that the reason for this is that the modern apartment, minus fireplace, has made impossible the traditional descent down the chimney; and have been told by liberal- -minded "advanced" mothers that one should not teach ones children untruths.
 I may be all wrong, but still I am convinced that the "untruth" of Santa Claus has never done any child any harm. It is a beautiful symbol of kindness and indulgent generosity-the benign Santa who brings to everyone the thing most desired. After all, we must face reality soon enough. Why take away one of the most delightful illusions-and later affectionate >memory-of our lives?
 Personally, would not give up tho days of my belief in Santa Claus and his miraculous reading of my letter to him for anything in the world Even now he is a living and vivid figure in my mind-the post card Santa of my childhood, red coat, apple cheeks, white beard, pack and reindeer. I hear that the chill dren who are still taught about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
HosO to Make Pine Cough Syrup at Home Has no equal for prompt results. Takes but 6 moment to prepare,
 and saves you about xs.


 Pine is used in nearly all prescTlp- tions and remedies for coughs. me reason is that pine contains severai clements that have Q remarKaple effect in soothing and healing tne membranes of the throat and chest.
 Pine cough syrups are com Dlnaatlonss of pine and syrup. The syrup part is usually plain sugar syrup.
 To make the best pine cougn remeuy that money can buy, put 2h ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle, and fill up with homemade sugar syrup. Or you can use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either way, you make full pint. more than you can buy ready-made for three times the money, 1t IS pure, good and tastes very. pleasant.
 You can feel this take hold of cough or cold in way that means business. The cough may be dry' hoarse and tight, or may be persistss ently loose from the formation of phlegm. The cause is the same--in- famed membranes-and this Pinex and Syrup combination will stop 1t usually in "A hours or less. .Splen- did, too, for bronchial asthma, hoarse- ness, or any ordinary throat aiiment.
 Pinex is highly concentrated com pound of genuine Norway pine eA- tract, and is famous the world over for it's prompt effect upon coughs.
 Beware of substitutes. Ask .your, druggist for "2H ounces Of Plnex with directions, and don't accept any thing else. Guaranteed to give apso- lute satisfaction or money retunoeo' The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

Santa Claus are told that he comes n an ut9moblle-how terrible! Is It hot possible to progress, to ac dulre telephones, telegraphs, auto mobiles and aeroplanes without spoiiinS our legends by trying to tIt these incongruous machines into them; Who wants an up-to-date tgend! l will never become recon oiled to Santa Claus in an automo- bile; and l know I should feed some thing lacking in mother who told her child of such one. He must have his sleigh and reindeer! Shil- dren are much more imaginative than grown-ups. It makes no diff ference to them whether there is snow or not-Santas sleigh is a magic sleigh!
 Perhaps I am a fanatic on the subject of keeping romance and beauty in life-but if am, 1 am glad of it' It would be hard to convince from . fairy tale that develops his ina eination in a kindly and lovely way. Harm is done him by frighten- ing him with untruths of horrors that will befall him if he is naughty but never. I am sure. by teaching him to know and love the benign and jolly Santa Claus-the symbol or CnrlSLmdS Splrll. Alter dli, odh ee' Claus is the spirit of Christ made colloquial and entirely comprehen- sible to the child mind.
 Santa Claus, according to the way I know him, answered the letters of rich and poor alike; his love and DOW CTS were unbounded. No one could appeal to him and be un- answered That is the spirit of Christmas. and Santa Claus stands for that spirit in delightful and whimsical way. h later years we thank Jane Smith for this and John Brown for that, but why take away from our children the wonderful thrill of lying in bed wondering If that dear jolly old man has yet come down the chimney and filled their stockings with all the things they have so carefully asked for in their letters on the mantel.
 I make a heartfelt plea for the re- birth of Santa Claus for. our chill dren and conserving the romance and fairy tales of life for them as long as 1t is possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

pared just little different. Put through the meat grinder equal DOT tions of figs. blanched almonds, Bra- gil nuts and pecan meats or any pre- ferred combination of nut meats Raisins and peanuts put through the chopper make good filling. Re- move the pits from dates and insert this mixture rolled into the shape of the date seeds. Press together and roll the dates in granulated sugar. If wrapped in wax paper they will keep nicely.
 Stuffed Prunes
 Put one dozen large prunes in q colander over pot of boiling water and steam until prunes become puffy. Remove pits and fill cavities with marshmallow whip or candied cher ries; both can be used together if pre- ferred. Nuts, either Brazil or Eng fish walnuts, also make a good stuff fling. Roll prunes in granulated su gar or finely chopped nuts.
 GIace Nuts
 Pack some of these in between the stuffed fruits. Mix e-eigEth tea spoonful cream of tartar with two cupfuls granulated sugar, add one cup boiling water; stir until sugar dissolves, then boil gently until it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Dorothy Die
Instead Ot Waiting For Chance To Bring MT. Right Man, Or Fate To Produce The Only Girl Why Not Ad- vertse In The Want-Ad Section For Suitable Wife Or Eusband2

tree that goes back to the Norman conquest.
 Blood so blue it assays pure indigo. Large assortment of quaint early Victorian ideals. Would make a priceless ornament for any war profiteer's or bottlegger's newly &C., quired ancestral mansion.
 Young Man-Looks like the youths in ready-made clothing advertise ments. Good game of golf. A keen dancer. Good social position. Knows how to make N87 different varieties of cocktails, and where to. get the ingredients. Also knows all the hotel clerks, and golf coaches, between Bar Harbor and Palm Beach by their first names. Too tempermental for business.
 Would like to marry woman of means who desires a playmate. No objection to age if there is enough money Is of very affectionate disposition, and could love any wom an who made it worth while. Great opportunity for those who know good thing.
 widower-Middle-a stout, good business. Thoroughly house-broken. Trained to pull In double harness. Will make ample personal allowance to wife, furnish her with limousins and pearls and other necessities of life. and always speak of her temper as nerves" Best of references from previous wife. Satisfaction guaran- teed.
 And so on We might read from one enticing ad to another.
 The only difficulty is that the ad- vertisements of these offerings in the matrimonial market may be so elamorous as to make us as dis satisfied with the old husbands and wives We have as we are with our old plumbing and our old cars when we read the ads of the new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
GREAT HYMNS
"ASLEEP IN JESUS, BLESSED
 SIEEPv

This greatest and by all odds most popular of all funeral hymns was written in the year 1887 by Margaret Mackay of Inverness, Scotland.
 Miss Mackay was great walker and was passionately fond of nature.
 One day in the course Of lonS walk in beautiful Devonshife she carelessly turned into path which took her, without any intimauon Of what she was coming to, to a very humble and quiet rural burial ground.
 It was a place of such sweet and entire repose that it made deep fm- pression upon the visitors mind.
 There were no finely kept artificial walks, or great "storied-urns' or elaborate monuments in the place, but the grass was gloriously green and natures own wild flowers lifted their lovely faces on every hand.
 And Miss Mackay slowly and rev. erently moved through this retired resting place her eyes falling by turns upon the inscriptions and the flowers, she chanced to see upon a headstone erected to the memory os atlittle girl of 2 the words: sleep ing in Jesus"
 "The picture was in such perfect keeping" says Miss Mackay,S - with the lovely and peaceful surroundings that 1t chung to me and would not be put one Side."
 The thought of the little girl rest ing there with the Savior, who had said when on earth, Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not" suggested thoughts that were "too deep for tears," and she turned away toward home.
 Before reaching her room, she tells us. she took pen and paper and be- gan putting into words the feelings that had been kindled within her and the result was the hymn beginning:
 Asleep in Jesus. blessed sleep,
 From which none ever wake to
 weep.
 q had no idea" she afterward said. when was putting down the inn pression that the little ones grave made upon me. that | was being made the hlstrdn. ent of so much con solation to my fellow human beings. I am glad, that I saw that little head stone there in the rural burial ground. It must have. been that one of my best angels turned n1e into the path that led to the sweet bit of Gods Acre"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
ALFALFA SMITH


 Dear friends: Are you making money for your boss? Tn proportion as you make money for him, so will your salary be.
 The more people a man has work ing for him the more money he should make. The fact that he has employed you shows that he must recognize this law of compensation. which means that success has its basis upon service.
 If you have your eyes open you can always see ways in which you can be of greater service to your boss.
 The law of compensation is eter- nally working. so that if you steal your boss's time you are stealing from yourself, because you are keep ing yourself from rendering better service, hence from getting more pay. Use little constructive thought about your job and see if it does not run smoother.
 Very truly yours.
 ALFALFA SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
SUFFERED WITH ITCHY P|MP[ES
 On Face, Back and Arms. Cuticura Healed.

During the past year ] suffered dreadfully with pimples, They af- fected my face, back and arms. The pimples itched very badly causing me to scratch, and could not rest. When scratched them they became in6- ned and festered.
 T began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and could see good results in a week. l continued using them and now I am completely healed" (Signed) Miss Magnolia Huff, R. 3, Box 104, Athens, Ga.
 Cuticura Soap to cleanse and pu- rify, Cuticura Ointment to soothc and heal and Cuticura Talcum to powder and perfume are ideal for daily toilet purposes.
 samples Free by Mail. Address: "cuticura Labor stories, Dept. H, Maiden 4S, Mass." Sold every where Soap25 Ointment 25 and 5oc. Talcum 2Sc EmC Cuticura Soap slaves without mug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

reaches the crack stage, BIO degrees Fahrenheit, which means it should snap like glass after being Tested in cold water. Do not stir while cook ing. Dip nut meats into this syrup, one by one, using the sugar tongs and being careful not to stir the syrup. Lay the nuts on oiled paper or greased plate to dry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
RULES FOR REDUCING
Take small helpings.
 Avoid second hefpings. Never eat between meals. ComDletely eliminate candy.

Avoid second hefpings.
 Never eat between meals.
 Completely eliminate candy.
 Take meat but once a day.
 Chew your food thoroughly.
 Walk in the open air.
 Stand erect with head and chest high and hold your abdomen flat.
 Observe those rules says State Health Commissioner Matthias Mi coll, Jr., and you need have no fear that you will put on too much weight. You will always be fit to pose for the movies and you will feel better and brighter than you ever did in your life. In other words, eat less and take a little more exercise.
 Excess weight, says the Commis- sioner, is a menace to health and longevity. It is often responsible for diseases of the heart, the kidneys and the blood vessels. And the cure is not to be found in-powders or pills or potions. You can do the trick for yourself if you will only follow the commissioners brief rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

Cleopatra's Needle, on the bank of the Thames, is monument 6S feet high, and weighing 1SO tons, origin ally brought from Heliopolis and presented to the English government by Mohammed Ali.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

For bathers there has been invented a band to be worn around the head to protect it from the pressure of rubber caps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
A Plea For Santa Claus

Julia Hoyt Lydig Hoy) ss
 for he Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
CHRISTMAS SWEETS

Home prepared candies or fruits make lovely gifts. Why not include some of these in your fist of gifts? The invalid or the friend with the sweet tooth' will be delighted with a box of these.
 Stuffed Dates These are not new, but are pre-