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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23

"All that Is left me now is to take my place at the window and walt to see my funeral pass"
 The former premier has made ev- cry preparation for that event except for the act of dying. A short time ago he had tomb made ready Tor himself beside his fathers. Mean while he interests himself in loca! doings.. He attended the opening or the new race tr~ ~+ Chantonney' and he I otors almost daily to Hes Stables D'Olonne to do his own mar keting.
 Indian Attraction.
 White Elks," the Redskin chief last heard of a member of the North American Indians delegation to the League of Nations, is now leading attraction of a boulevard cabaret show. He dances every night, and has obtained an automobile.
 O O O
 Music Second Best.
 Music and boxing, represented by Paderewsl<i and Criqui recently ap- pealed for the popular favor of Paris iennes in a worthy competition for the charitable purpose of obtaining money for Frances scientific labor atories. Music came out second best. The recital by the virtuoso of piano. forts drew 110,44S auditors, while 130,095 fight fans turned out to see Criqu's encounter with a relatively unknown Belgian youngster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
WAR AND MEMORIES
Statistics Show More Articles Lost In
 Paris Than Before Conflict

The war has had bad effect on officials of the Paris lost property office. In the last year, 10000 umbrellas have been left in public veyances-double the pre- war number. Nearly 25,0 pocket books have been found and returned, whereas the average number before the war was about 10000. More tkan 10000 wrist watches are turned in annually, and almost as many handbags. The amount of lost and found jewelry has increased enor- mously.
 The officials believe that this in- crease in the business of the lost property office is not at all due to the greater honesty of finders in turning in what they discover, but that 1t Is caused by the excitement and suffering of the war days and the strain of the years that have followed the conflict. The average mind and the average nerves of to- day are not what they were 10 years ago.
 Some curious requests arc received at the lost property office. Race track followers write in and ask the possibility of getting a pair of field glasses found on a race course, be- lieving that possession of such a pair would bring them good luck. But the prize letter was that of an Englishman, who. in crisis of sea sicknes in the Mediterranean, knocked his portfolio out of his chance his valuable papers had been discovered in the belly of some fish sold in the Paris markets-Paris Letter to the Detroit News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
Crowd Fills Tutwiler Ballroom
 for Frolic With Women Voters

Fun, frolic and LuL ran ram par. at the lunt heon riven by the League of Women Voters in the ball. room of the Tut ~r Iot l Monday
 afternoon. Or int costumes worn
 by many members, the Halloween scheme of ecorations, several snort interesting talks and election of D. E. McBendon, president of the city commission. as the handsomest man at the luncheon, were among what all members declared to be the nest unusual and amusing stunts ever staged by the Birmingham le@sue. Standing room was much
 Among the hon,~ed guests Ut the head table were Q. Edward J. Costii n of Washingt '. chairman of the living costs committee of the National League of Women Voters; Dr. w w. Harper, president of the Alabama Medical association; Mrs. Solon Jacobs, second vice president of the National league; pr. F. G. Bant- ing of Toronto, discoverer of insulin, and D. E. McLendon, president of the cit commission.
 Mrs. Costigan declared: "The chief interest of the National League of Wome' Voters is human welfare.
 Women have ardently sought to pro- tect children; ameliorate suffering, | ugly spaces about them; lift up the weak and blind and heal the wounds l indicted upon markind. It is a tragic waste to rear the young as they are to be, as many are today; insuffi- ciently .urished, forced to excessive labor, uneducated and without c1- portunities. one of the tasks of the league Is to spread understanding of
 the economic causes If and remedies Irfor poverty, sickness Ugh living and costs of war
 The league in the coming year hopes to promote cooperative commonwealth in whic. public well fare Is paramount. Women must
 help correct the present chaotic con- ditions of production, distribution of life, and on by the thorough un- derstanding of both economic forces and spiritual values can social prog
 ress be permanently achieved. In line with this concrete program the league In the international field
 strongly favors and upports as- 1 sociat' on wi h other nations in order to secure and maintain abiding peace. Participation by the United States in the permanent court of in- ternational justice, is asked by the league, believing this to be the first step toward the outlawry of war"
 Recalls Pro.ibifio1 Fight.
 Dr. Harper, his talk to t!.e
 league. went back into history and told of the trials of Frances Wilcox
 in sowing tie first seeds O. the pres ent prohibitio law and of the tribulations dreams of Florence Nightingale toward al.evia-ing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
WAITER SELECTS FOOD
Patrons of New York Restaurant Not
 Choice Of Eats

Manhattan restaurants, asserts a New York man, are all too machine like. A patron gets whatever he wants provided he pays for it. He may eat white bread when he should have rye. or meat when he should to come down hard with flat re- fusal to serve him.
 \ severe looking little restaurant uptown deals forth surprise to the l, 7riEful patrons who assume the right to order whatever they like. They don't get it. The average New York man can scarcely imagine himself dering rare steak and being met by a stern faced waiter who looks him squarely in the eye and answers
 You'll take milk and eggs, sir, or nothing"
 Rather breath taking the first time but it is all in getting used to it, and the patrons of this determined eat ing place say you get so you don't resent 1t.
 All one needs to do is stand outside and watch the people who patronize the place---the best fed looking bunch in town The proprietor takes pride and infinite pains in keeping them that way. He holds that a hungry looking customer is d poor advertise ment and he positively will lot have them that way. When the meal hour is over he approaches the waiter with a number of nota-o ons.
 Now here, Joe" says he, what about that thin fellow with the horn rim glasses? Whats he been eating of late?'' The waiter explains elaborately. The proprietor frowns. 'It won't do, Joe. It won't do. It's just as l suspected. He's got to have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
TOOT IF CALL|OPE |S STILL ABSENT
Ringing And Barnum Circus Eliminate Parade In Favor
 Of New Sensations

Because of the continually increas- ing size of the Ringing Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows the managing directors have again been obliged to eliminate the usual street parade.
 "It was a case of continuing to eliminate this feature or being obliged to reduce the size Of the show" said one of the advance agents today, "so the parade is still absent and now we are able to pre- sent an even bigger circus than that which toured America last season.
 Indeed, the elimination of parade equipment has made possible the ad- dition of the largest of Europe's s trained animal shows, two new herds of performing baby elephants, and three additional troupes of trained horses This immense aggregation of performing animals occupies P
 specially designed railway cars. A corps of more than sixty trainers and assistants who accompanied the animals to this country, attend them. Fourm mammoth steel arenas are
 each day carried from the train and erected in the circus main tent, that
 the scores of lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars may be presented on the regular circus program. Fifty addi- tional property men are required to handle this one feature.
 That there may be room for the added arenas and yet retain all the
 rings and stages heretofore used in presenting the human side of the performances, it has again been nec- essary to enlarge the main tent.
 Thus everything is bigger-every-
 thing heavier-harder to handle than in 1922.
 parade. The immensity of the new ciycus requires every hour of the morning and all the people of the show to get it in place.
 "The elimination of the. circus street parade had been under con- sideration since the two great shows were merged in 1913 The bigness of the combined institution rendered it most difficult to get the ponderous equipment and properties on the show grounds and still give the street pageant at anything like the adver- tised hour. Indeed there were many days when the parade had to be can celed entirely. Thus, the sidewalk crowds were disappointed after walt ing patiently for hours.
 Now there are no more such occur rences. There will be no more wait lated doors to open. Everything be- lated dors to open. Everything be- gins on time.
 What about the small boy who
 used to follow the calliope? Why he and the grown-ups will find more free sights on the circus grounds be-
 tween sunup and lunch time than any street parade ever offered. we have more than forty elephants, the |. menagerie is bigger than ever and i the scores of trained animals, be-
 fore mentioned. and which have no
 connection whatever with the circus zoo, are easily the finest specimens 1 ever seen in America"
 Ringing Bothers and Barnum &
 Bailey will exhibit here Wednesday, 1 October "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23

suffering from battle and war. He said that 1t was woman's prlVlIS-e to talk and that icy should talk on matters that would tend toward the uplift and -uilding of the country, and t. be effective they should talk with enthusiasm and personality Dr. Harper urged all women to use their influence in creating segreg~- tion in the scho Is, milk stations ana clinics for SC unable to pay ana above all to preach infant mortallty'
 pr. Banting was introduced 5y pr. Scale Harris and spoke a few words of the activities or the women in Canada. He also told or the free medical aid and treatment given to the poorer classes in cana a, caused by the women of the Do- minion.
 Mrs. May Shakelford sang several solos on the musical program. Earl Stapleton led the community sing ing, consisting of special songs writ ten for the luncheon by Mrs. W. J. Adams, chairman of the music com mittee, and later in the program sang two solos
 Officer Checks Speeches.
 To see that the speeches were not too long and tiresome, traffic officer in full uniform with his semaphore held a strategic position
 
 gave each speaker the stop and Ego" signal. An amusing feature Of the luncheon was Percy Rosenber- ger, dressed as a woman, who en- tered the hall and demanded to be heard. He wns forcibly exicted from the luncheon several times by the officer.
 Surprise To Mrs. Barnes.
 Mrs. c. G. Jaynes, chairman of the luncheon, caused quite a commotlon when she announced that the luncheon had been given as sur prise party to Mrs Ada Barnes, who celebrated her birthday Monday. A rising vote was given to Mrs. Barnes and she was shoWered with con gratulations following the luncheon.
 Bernard Szold of the Little The atre gave several readings. Dr.. Robinson of Pass Christian was given a prize for being the most timid man at the luncheon. During the course of the luncheon the humor was revived constantly by a stream of telegrams which came into the speakers table from va rious deserted husbands and others. Judge W. E. Fort was graciously re- memb bered.
 Mrs. J. M. Hankins. president of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters, presided. Mrs. Pal mer Daugette, chairman of the mem bership drive, spoke on the activity of the committee. Mrs. Vassar Allen told of the work being done regard ing a home for underprivileged boys.
 A grand march concluded the pro- gram, led by Mrs. Hankins and MT. McLendon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
RECEIVES MN I H CITATION IN ARMY
French General Lives Up To Tradition Of His Famous
 Relative, Lafayette

PARIS Oct. 22.-(By Assiciate Press. )-Col Count Gabrial De Cham bruu whose grandmother was the daughter of Lafayette and who mar ried Clara Longworth, sister Of Nicholas Longworth, has just received from Marshal Lyautey his ninth clta- ton for brilliant conduct in the French Moroccan campaign.
 The citation, in the Setepmber army ordkrs. says that during the hard fighting at Djebel Idlan, and on eX- ceplionally difficult ground he again gave proof of his admirable military qualities, decision, rapid judgment and calm, personal bravery"
 The irreconcilable rebel tribes who hare occupied the heights of the Atlas mountains for centuries. who courage, love of fighting and fidelity to their chief .ains, have been greatly heartened by the recent Spanish de- feats in the neighboring region to the north.
 Great quantities of arms and ann intuition have fallen into their hands and as they are among the best tenance of law and order has become an even more difficult task for the French authorities.
 Count De Chambrun, who succeeded in occupying one of their chief strongholds, had the political as well as military success of obtaining the official submission of some of the most aggressive tribes of Ait Idaz- zen. The count was attached to the American Expeditionary forces in France during the World war and once delivered a course of lectures at the War college in Washington.
 O O O
 ..Tv.~o~S rroboos poIitics
 Upon the approach of a senate bye election recently Georges Clemen- ceau was approached by a committee with a view to allowing himself to be nominated for the seat, made vacant by the death of the incumbent.
 My political life is finished for ever" said the Tiger with a smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
GIRLS IN PROPER JOBS
Woman Expert Helps Workers Get
 Occupations Which Suit Them.

Helping girls to find the work they are best fitted to do is the daily task of Miss Lenore E. Olsen, who has been a worker with industrial girls for twelve years-both in the capacity of employment as well as personal director.
 Countless numbers of girls are spending eight hous daily in work in which they have little or no interest, and for which they are not fitted" Miss Olsen said the other day.
 Many girls do not know the work which they are best fitted by natural characteristics to do. We strive to fit the individL al girl to an individual position where her natural talent may have expression. The whole keynote of our work is selective placement selecting the best person for the work which suits her best"
 Tt is largely matter of personal contact" Miss Olsen explained. Tn the interview with the girls suffici- ent time is taken to study the appli- cants and to draw out their aims and ambitions. The readjustment of girls in industry is fascinating woork.
 Many girls who have had the reputation of being dis.nterested in their work became changed persons after being placed in positions for which they were fitted.
 Young girls in business life have made much progress during the time that I have worked with them," Miss Olsen observed reminiscently.
 Ten years ago girls had far less initiative. Today some mothers still accompany their daughters when ap- plying for a position, but the ma jority of present-day girls are self reliant and prefer to come alone Girls today have a keener apprecia- tion of business methods, and they are rapidly gaining the confidence of the men with whom they work. Any girl, by close application and dili- gence, can expect to achieve a posi- tion of responsibility.
 When a girl is listless in her work, growing daily more careless the probaniche in the industria world. That is our job here: to fine her true place. After all interest in ones work is the real fuel that feeds ambition."-From the Phila- delphia Ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
PARIS SH|MM|ES IN SPITE IF DECREE
Mississippi Trot Rheo Boston, Fl Paso Double, Frisco And
 Others To Be Presented

PARIS, Oct. 22.-(By Associated Press.)-The shimmy, fox-trot and tango still are the favorite dances of Paris despite the resolution adopt ed by the International Congress of Dancing Professors, just concluded, that the popular dance should be se- lected from labeled steps.
 The Mississippi trot, Rheo Boston, Fl Paso double, Schottische Blues and the Frisco step will be put be- fore the European dancing public as the 1923-24 seasons best. Dances with continental names, such as Co., quettte and Valse Espagnole, Asiatic Javanese step and Africa Fl Nigrito Sambs received scant consideration from the dancing masters, the so- called American" dances winning in a walk.
 The Mississippi trot is the creation of Miss Gottlieven of Copenhagen, while John Koensers of Nimeguen, Holland, is responsible for the Rheo Boston. The El Paso double was originated by MT. and Mrs. Hottie of England and Alberto di Francia of Italy, is the introducer of the Schottische Blues. The Frisco step is the work of M. Valentin of Paris. In spite of it's melancholy name. the Schottische Blues won first place as the choice of the dancing professors, with the Mississippi trot second.
 Delegates from Belgium, England, France, Holland, Italy and Spain at tended the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
WAR ON POLICE
Robbers In Mexico Resent Campaign
 Against Them.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 22.-Gangs ot robbers have condemned high police officials of this city to death.
 The robbers resent an active cam paign which the police have begun against them and have served notice on the officials by letters that they are doomed.
 They came near carrying out their threat in so far as Chief of Detectives Quintana is concerned. Quintana was returning to his home early one evening in his automobile when bandits opened fire from both sides of the street. Bullets whizzed by the chief from all sides. Quintana man. aged to escape untouched.
 He is determined to break up the gangs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23

more milk Put lot of cream in it.. He's been coming in here three weeks and hasn't gained a pound More vegetables, too. Don't let him get away with 1t any longer. And how about the fat fellow with the gray suit,that eats at the end table did I see him eating pie again today?"
 The waiter admits it. He has served him--two pieces.
 What! Two pieces" The proprie- tor is mortified. Joe. Joe you know we can't permit thing of that kind. Shut right down on him from now on. No more pie! Things like that can't be going on in my place. New York Sun anS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
FIFTIETH AUTO ANNIVERSARY

France recently celebrated the fif- tieth anniversary of the appearance of the automobile in this country, While the original self-propelled ve- hicle. which crawled throug the streets of Le Mans yesterday is far cry from the luxurious limousines Of 1923. France claims the credit for inventing horseless carriages.
 "Obedient." as the first French automobile was called, was built Tn 1873 by Amedee Bollee, of Le Mans and is still well preserved. But there is no danger of being arrested for exceeding the speed limit as 1t weighs almost 10000 pounds, IS steam propelled, and negotiates about 15 miles in an hour and half. Forty, years ago it travelled from Paris to Vienna, averaging l5 miles an hour. There are now 3s0,000 auto mobiles in France, or about one to every 100 of the people, as compared to 1O.0OO. 900 cars In the United States, or 1 to every 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
WHY separate youth and old
 w age with a deep and ever-

M Al o0P<AatS yOAth dA0 OiQ w age with a deep and ever. widening abyss?
 The bloom of youth and the hardy, ruddy glow of Old Age-six- teen and sixty-should be separ. ated only by the span of years and not by varying differences of physi- cal wholesomeness.
 Vigorous old age is within the grasp of all. s. s. s. brings that hale and hearty feeling back with a rush. Rich red blood is the great est enemy of weakening. health un- dermining Old Age. s. s. S. builds Red Blood Cells. Rich, red blood coursing through your veins sweeps away impurities that retard the proper functioning of your system. Old Age-once dreaded agony be. comes a vigorous, enjoyable, care free time of life.
 s. s. s. is made of carefully SC. lected herbs and barks-scientific ally prepared and proportioned. Welcome Old Age when it comes. Be ready to withstand the attacks of diseases that follow in it's wake. Meet Oiu AS6 WltH hearty handshake. A handshake that speaks of we'll being-of a vigor- ous, clear thinking, red blooded constitution. s. s. s. is your best friend when Old Age is seen round ing the corner Get a bottle and drive care and worry away. All
 u leading drug stores carry 1t. A The large size is the more 0m economical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23

House owners of Paris who refuse to rent to families with children, or greatly raise the rent because of the little ones. are subject to fines of from 800 to 5000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
GIRLS PICK FRUIT
Save West Virginia Orchard Crop
 Where Labor. Is Scarce

With bumper apple crop sagging the orchard boughs throughout the noted fruit belt of Jefferson and Berkeley counties. West Virginia, and labor shortage threatening to cause the fruit to spoil on the trees, society belles of Charles Town, mem- bers of families which date back to the days when the family of George Washington lived there, have come to the rescue and joined the ranks of ndustry.-Washin Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED--Three good experienced sales
 ladies.
 Young lady telephone operator. Young man, 19 years old, word stock room Two experienced white waitresses, SID
 week. Finishing carpenter. Front drug man. Two table boys, over 16 years, sS week. Three experienced plumbers. Meat cutters Experienced collector. Four white helpers, 30c hour. Commercial sign painter, $l0-sl2 day. White-coored dairy hand. Fifteen colored coal loaders. ss.7o day.
 94c ton.
 Two colcred waitresses. Three colored walters. Colored blacksmith. Colored houseman Two colored buffers. Colored man baker. Colored com bination presser, alteration man. Colored man, cutting. fitting window
 shades.
 Two colored porters janitors. bus boys. Colored hall men. Hotel maids. Colore boys girls dishwashers; others Producers Agency. 2119l2 Ed Ave. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
HANDS INSURED FOR s5O,ooo

Paderewski, preparing to leave for America on a long concert tour. has had his hands insured for S50,000. He wears extremely thick white gloves to protect his fingers, even in fairly warm weather.
 The master has returned, heart and soul, to his original calling. When politics Is mentioned he merely shrugs his shoulders and says he is unwilling to place himself in situa- ton to receive a reproach similar to that given him by former Premier Clemenceau during the Versailles peace conference. When the Tiger was informed that Paderewski, then premier of Poland, was the former great musician he said to Paderewski
 "You've fallen from great heights by entering politics"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
PRINTED VELVET NOVELTY

Printed velvet Is a novelty of the Paris winter season. Models are to be seen in practically every dress makers establishment and are be- ginning to dot the boulevards. the fashionable tea houses and the theatres. They are mostly of Chinese designs and always of soft, warm colors.
 Printed fabrics for frocks, coats and evening wraps are also gradually replacing the gorgeously trimmed frocks where printed Batik and printed Mousseline de sole were used. Printed velvet, often com bined with metal embroideries, add to the rich effect, making an es- pecially striking combination in evening wraps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
AUTOMOBILE WANTED
SWAP

PIANO FOR AUTO-wanted. to exchange
 piano or player-piano for automobile, new or used. See McNabb, Forbes Piano Co.,. 1923 Sd Ave.
 STUDEBAK Three-pas-
 senger, in good condition: will exchange for good piano. Hemlock 3S0. FORD FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Five-
 passenger Ford, worth about S100. 7420 1st Ave. Phone Woodlawn 9S1.