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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

One hundred women-some busi- ness women, some busy mothers and home makers, some with fewer du- ties but big sister" hearts that keep them busy. too-belong tosthe Phila- thea class of the Southside Baptist church. They all have the same ideal and purpose-that of loving each other and making their lives count for much.
 With Mrs. T. II. Johnston as teacher and leader they often find the opportunity to be big sister" to someone-either one of their own number or someone on the outside needing help.
 Missions. Near East relief. and our local benevolences-the Mercy Home, the Tuberculosis association, tho Blind association, the Neighborhood House and the Good Will Center-are some of their interests which keen them busy. At Christmas stockings for the Good Will Center are bulging with dolls, horns. tops and blocks, and last year they gave considerably over Sl.000.
 The Phuathea class lessons are just as practical as they can be made to help solve the everyday and comfort and cheer to the tired heart.
 Everybody who knows Mrs. John ston can understand why this class stands for such devoted work. and Mrs. Steele, the class president, is busy worker with lots of wonderful plans In her head.
 The Philathea class has lots Of good times. too-banquets, spend- the-day parties and iuncheons with out end, when everyone parks their worries on the outside and turns in for good time.
 The class officers are: Mrs. T. H. Johnston. teacher; Mrs. ]. I. Blount. assistant teacher; Mrs. Emmet Steele, president; Miss Mildred Dobbins. first vice president; Mrs. Grady Han sard second vice president; Mrs. T. P. Raley. third vice president, Miss Marion Florence. secretary; Mrs. T. A. Almon, press service reporter; Mrs J. B. Hill. Mrs. F. F. Hooper, hostesses; Mrs. George J. Bookman, secretary; Miss Ernestine Andrews, corresponding reporter; Miss Ada Grey, pianist; Mrs. Palmer Gau- ghetto. chorister; Mrs. Sanford Beall, assistant chorister; Miss Hattie Bentley. treasurer; Mrs. F. B. Coke, corresponding secretary; Miss Grace Hammond. flower secretary; Miss Rebecca Evans. birthday secretary; Miss Carrie Foster, schotcher.
 The class members are:
 Group Airs. l.. H. Cullen; Mrs. R. B. Butler. Mrs. T. H. Johnston, Mrs. A. B. Hale, Mrs. T. H. Vaughn, Mrs. H. l.. Richardson, Mrs. D. ]. Yeager, Mrs. c. B. Allen, Mrs. c. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
Blackheads Go Quickly
 By This Simple Method

Blackheads-big ones or little ones soft ones or hard ones-on any part of the body. go quick by a simple method that just dissolves them. To do this get about two ounces of calonite powder from your druRgist-sprinkle little on a hot wet cloth-rub over the blackheads briskly for few seconds-and wash off You'll wonder where the blackheads have gone Pinching and squeezing blackheads only open the pores of the skin and leave them large and unsightly-while the simple application of calonite powder and the water dissolve. them right out, leaving the skin soft and the pores in their natural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
YOUR FRECKLES
Need Attention in March or Face
 May Stay Covered.

Now is the time to take special care of the complexion if you wish to look we'll the rest of the year. The March winds have strong tendency to bring out freckles that may stay all Summer unless removed. Now is the time to use Othine double strength.
 This preparation for the removal of freckles is usually successful that it is sold by druggists under guarantee to refund the money if it fails. Get an ounce of othine-double strength. and even a few applications should show a wonderful improvement. some of the smaller freckles even vanishing entirely.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

from Glenside, Pa, to visit friends here. They are former residents of this city, and from here will go to Memphis. Tenn, for Easter where Morris G. Helms, ST, now resides. They will return to Glenside, Pa, about the middle of April.
 Mrs. c. D. Brooks Is spending a few days in Atlanta, she being the guest of her sister. Mrs. R. C.. Lewis.
 Mrs. Ada Maud from Dallas, Tex, is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. A. S. Alderman for several weeks.
 Mrs. John Atkins and children from West Virginia are visiting Mrs. A. W. Atkins in West End.
 MT. and Mrs. Jessie Atkins and baby from Richmond, Va, are guests at the Tutwiler for the weekend. They will all leave for visit to Memphis the first part of the week.
 Little Miss Adlaid Torbert, the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Torbert of Greensboro has been in St. Vincents hospital for several days, but was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Whelan for the past week. She and her mother have returned to their home.
 Mrs Edmans l.. Tyler, who Is a very attractive and brilliant woman, has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Homer Turner, returned to her home in Washington last week.
 Mrc ai rto f, March 6 in honor of Miss Eleanor Levy, q bride-elect and Mrs. Irwin Stein, visitor.
 Mrs. J. M. Chapman will entertain March 15. in honor of Miss Eleanor Levy, brideelect and Mrs. Irwin Stein.
 Miss Hattie Marx will entertain March IT in honor of Miss Eleanor Levy, bride-elect.
 Miss Eleanor Levy will be honored with lovely Lyric party March 20, given by Mrs. Arnold Holzen.
 March 22, Mrs. Sam Stern will honor Miss Eleanor Levy, bride elect, with bridge luncheon at her home on Crescent avenue.
 Mrs. L. A. Beck will entertain March A, with a luncheon and Lyric party in honor of her niece, Miss Eleanor Levy, popular elect.
 March 26 Miss Mannah Kaufman will entertain at her home on Jef- ferson avenue, giving a dinner party in honor of her niece, Miss Eleanor Levy, bride-elect.
 The Pierian Literary society of Central High school held its regular meeting Friday afternoon, March g. The meeting was called to order by tho president. After the reports of the various committees the club en- joyed most delightful program, The Atlantic Monthly. by Miss Matilda Hood: the Policy of the Atlantic Monthly, Present and Past, by Mss Susie Porter. and the Contributors Column of the Atlantic Monthly, by Miss Virginia Cameron.
 The members of the Ensley High lands Delthian club will meet at tho home of Mrs. w. w. Garrett, Jr., 2924 Twentieth avenue, in Ensley, Tues day at o'clock,
 The Edgewood Study Circle will meet Friday, March 9, at 1O:3O with Mrs. Edgar Norrin and in the after noon at o'clock this circle will meet the Page Cahaba Parent-Teacher as- sociation and present them with tree in the name of the club.
 
 The regular monthly board meet ing of the Big Sisters association will take place Tuesday morning at Il o'clock at Katherine Inn.
 The board of managers of the Ala bama Vocational school for girls will meet Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the school in WOodlaWn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
WOMEN'S BOARD I'D MEET.

The Alabama section of the wom- ans board of tho Bankhead Nation al Highway association will meet Tuesday afternoon. at o'clock, at the Tutwiler Hotel. Mrs Wellington vandiver of Talladega, chairman for Alabama, will preside. and the prin- cipal speakers will be Mrs. Albert F. Thornton of Atlanta, president of the womans commission. and Mrs. Thomas M. Owen of Mont gomery, director-at-large. Preced- ing the meeting tho board will be entertained at lunch at the Tutwiler by Mrs. T. H. Rennie of Pell City, member of the board, in honor of Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Vandiver and Mrs. owen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

They arc consti- patton and com mon colds. Many doctors now be- lieve that colds,
 tonsilitis, a touch of malaria will cause constipa- ton, instead of constipation be- ing their cause.
 Tho fact rop,oipa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MIR. ROBERTSON'S PARTY AT COUNTRY CIVJn

Mir. W. V. M. Robertson entertained at dinner party at the Country club Saturday evening in honor of q f4w of his friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
This WiIL Ward Of
 And Break Up Colds
ANY FAMILY MAY TRY IT FREE

Thousands of parents are asking henlseipes. "Where can I find q trust- ioorthy iardtiue that anyone in the family can use nhen constipdted?" I urge yoa to try Syrup Pspsin. sample bottle. sufficient jor an adequate Address Dr. ". B. Cald,ceH, 5f5 Washington s.. Monticello. Illinois. Do it noui
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
rORTNIGHTLY SHA<ESPEARE
 ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Fortnightly Shakespeare club met with Mrs. Victor Randolph Thursday morning. Much unfinished business was disposed of and some very important new business taken up, there being no literary program for this meeting. The following of ficers were elected for the next club year: Mrs. John Vincent, president, Mrs. Roberta Culpepper, vice presl- dent: Mrs. l.. A. Whetstone, scretary' Mrs. Earle Hargrove, treasurer; Mrs. Lea, critic; Mrs. J. c. Smith reporter Prof p. p. Burns, literary director.
 Mrs. William Clem rendered two vocal numbers and then delicious salad plate was served
 The visitors present were; Mrs. English, Mrs. Bert Dodge, Mrs John Carroll, Mrs. Mccormack, Mrs. Viii liam Clem, Mrs. B. c. Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
PICNIC AT LINGER LONGER
 LODGE FOR COLLEGE SET.

MT. Angus Taylor will entertain at a picnic at the Linger Longer Lodge next Saturday complimenting about 30 members of the college set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
COUNTRY CLUB PARTIES.

Among those entertaining at tho Country club last evening were: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Locke. MT. and Mrs. s. J. Bowie, and MT. W. V. M. Robin- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. HUGO BLACK
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Hugo Black will entertain her bridge club Friday at her homo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
AGLAIA MEETS

The Aglaia Literary society or Central high held its regular meet ing Friday afternoon. One Of the best programs of the year was rem dered. We were very fortunate in having Dr. Hearn. who has spent several years in China. talk to us He gave some very interesting facts about China. We were shown quite a good many curious of the Chinese. After a report of the committees and a talk by our sponsor, the meet ing was adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

that you seldom have a cold with out constipation, due to general congestion. The only way to avoid colds is to keep up your vitality. You usually catch cold in the winter if you are run down. Therefore in cold weather exercise more; eat more fatty foods; drink four to six glasses of water a day; keep the head cool, the feet warm, the bowels open.
 You are also less liable to colds if your system is free from the intestinal poisons of constipation, so empty the bowels regularly with a plain vegetable laxative like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. HENRY T. BARTLETT
 HAS SMALL SUPPER PARTY

Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett gave small buffet supper Friday evening at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

The Brides Circle. From the name you would hardly guess that 1t is a daughter of the w. M U. Yet the w NJ l.. is it's true parent. and the Brides Circle of Ruhama Baptist church is not only one of the Seven Sisters included in the Ruhama cir cles, but it is also a most attractive and precocious child.
 Truly, it is quite a young child It was born only last October, and like Minerva. who sprang full-grown from the forehead of Jupiter, this idea came fully developed from the mind of Mrs. Y. R. Lea, the president of her circle.
 Mrs. Lea had heard of Brides Circle at Southside Baptist church At the meeting of her circle sine made the suggestion that they adopt the same idea. It received favor able vote, and plans were made to send out invitations to 50 young married women of the church who were not already affiliated with some other circle, and also to invite several members from the Southside Circle to help with the organization.
 Mrsa J. c. Stivender graciously of- fered ner home for the meeting and on that day 35 young brides of Eas. Lake came in answer to the call. Also Mrs White Doster, Mrs. Fish sr Tynes and Mrs. J. c. Smith came from Southside.
 The meeting carried out the plan of true brides party. There was even the brides book, bearing a lovely cover of bride in a wedding ring, which suggested the name of the new organization. And then there was the beautiful brides cake, containing the proverbial fortunes for each bride, which were inter- preted by Mrs. II. E. Wellington. Especially unique among these for tunes were a key, representing 10 the one who got 1t the power to un- lock the opportunities before her signifying the winner of 1t would be a perpetual matchmaker among the young people.
 On that occasion also 1t was found that exceptional talent existed among those who had answered the call Mrs. Paul de Launay delighted everyone with a beautiful vocal sole and Mrs. w. F. Bohannon gave read inas that were indicative of an eX- ceptonal talent. Mrs. W. F. Barnes added further to the pleasure of the guests by piano solo.
 Following the program, officers were elected and the Brides Circle was an assured fact. Mrs. H. F. Wellington was made chairman, Mrs H. M. Powell, secretary, and Mrs. Eugene Moore. treasurer.
 Since that date the Brides Circle has met every Monday afternoon al 3 o'clock at the home of one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
Jsst . teaspesnful si Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin removes tho congestion

THE two ailments that people
 l generally regard as of the least importance are in reality the cause of most serious illnesses and of the greatest proportion of deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

At the first sign of a cold, at the first few warning sneezes, take a teaspoonful of Syrup Pepsin and the congestion will be gone in a few hours. Don't wait until the cold has a grip on you. MT. Henry Dean, Jr., of Rochester, N. Y., cured a stubborn cold in just that way, and Mrs. Alice Corbbrey of Haskell, Okla, uses it effectively for all the small ills of her family, such as constipation, biliousness, headaches, dizziness, and to break up levers and colds.
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a scientiiically-balanced com pound of Egyptian senna with pleasant-tasting aromatics. It is safe to give to infants, and all children like it. Before you again resort to cold remedies contain ing narcotics try a teaspoonful of Syrup Pepsin. Any druggist will supply you, and the cost is less than a cent a dose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
Rabbi Schwartz to Lee. ture at Temple
 Emanu-El

Rabbi William R. Schwartz of Montgomery will lecture at Temple Emanu E. Tuesday night, March 6, at o'clock under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Women. Dr. Schwartz is one of the brilliant young scholars of today and his lec- lures are eagerly sought by all de- nominations.
 Birmingham friends of r. Schwartz are eagerly looking for ward to his lecture, realizing the great treat in store for em.
 The public is cordially invited to attend.
 made of "Italy and Her Needs" An unusual feature will be some songs in their native language by chorus of Italian children from the East Lake public school.
 The women who now compose this wide-awake organization are. Mesdames A. B. Crull, J. c. Ellen- burgh. s. B. Faucett, D. H. Greene, w. E. Hargrove, H. B. Hall, H. G. Holland. A. K. kahle, Fred Martin, NJ. E. Moore, r. NJ. McColough, D. D. Mcconnell. E. D. Mckinley, H. B. Norton, H. M. Powell, Hugh Riddle. F. c. Smith. Frank Smith, G. B. Smith. w. NJ. Smith, Gordon Thom- son. H. E. Wellington, F. V. Smith, J. c. Stivender, D. A. Hammett, Ben Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. w. D. WEBSTER

Mrs. W. D. Webster will entertain at bridge Thursday entertaining about 24 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. w. D. WEBSTER TO ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. W. D. Webster will give 8 luncheon party Thursday entertain ing about 25 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

MISS MCARTY TO ENTERTAIN.
 Miss Mary McCarty will entertain for Miss Maxine Harris Tuesday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

The estimate deals only with
prospective sales of farm products
and reduces 20 a fourth or a fifth
a previous computation which was
based upon department of agricul-
ture figures for the value Of crops.
Incidentally it is the first detailed
prediction ever issued of the gross
cash income from sales of farm pro-
duce.
Sales for the last crop year aggre
gated $S,479, 100000, Moorhouse re-
ports and for the present year the
forecast is $S,710, 900, 900, a gain of
$4,000 900. The estimate covers
16 leading products, including crops,
livestock and animal products. The
c~ontroverted estimate based on crop
value placed the increase at a bill
lion dollars.
1.-THE billion dollar estimate would
indicate that corn. alone would bring
100000, 900 more than last year"
explains Moorhouse. THAT as
sumes that the entire crop is sold
as corn at July I DHces. The fact
is that at least 40 Der cent of the
corn goes into pork. Only about 20
per cent actually reaches market as
corn"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

more Edith Swami was the principal
witness against her. Once more a
jury found her guilty of being the
author of the letters and this time
Justice Avory sentenced her to twel G
months imprisonment. But the let
ters kept right on.
Thanks to the disinterested wo i.
Of a police constable, who was a
friend of the family, Mrs. Gooding's
Innocence was absolutely proven.
She was re'eased after serving two
months OF the sentence and the gov
eminent gave her 1850 in compensa-
ton for the wrong done her.
Soon there was a dramatic change.
Edith Swami, who had twice been
the chief prosecuting witness, was
now herself placed in the dock as the
writer of an obscene letter to a
neighbours wife. She was acquitted.
The authorities were at their wits
end. The police and the p~ostofice
inspectors finally worked out "a
scheme whereby they would sell
marked stamps to various people I'M
der suspicion and then watch to see
how the stamps were used. Nothing
came of It until one day they caimet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

to have completely trapped Edith
Swami. She was nee more arrested
charged with mailing an obscene let
ter to a sanitary inspector.
The jury found her guilty. Justice
Avory sentenced her to twelve
months Imprisonment.
And now for the first time in years
the Gooding family is able to smile.
For the shadow which hung over the
mother has been raised.
The outcome of this British poison
pen case recalls the Maxwell affair in
America. After suspicion had been
cast upon him, and a grand jury in
dicted him, George Maxwell, wealthy
music publisher, sailed to America to
face the charges of being a poison
pen writer. But the case was thrown
out of court and Maxwell was vim
dicated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18
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The gain estimated in the farm
bureau figures is accounted for in
probable increases in the value Of
cotton and of dairy and poultry
products. Corn is expected to bring
In more cash. Cattle and tobacco
will bring about the same; wheat
and hogs, less.
The s231,000,0 900 estimated gain
in income is to be divided among
approximately o%nefourtn of the
population of the United States
that proportion deriving its income
from agricultural pursuits.
1.-THE wheat farmer of North Da-
kota probably is the hardest hit ag-
riculturist in the country this
year." says Moorhouse. "He is a
one-crop man, and his crop isn't
producing money. The Minnesota
wheat farmer in many cases makes
money on his dairy. The corn-belt
farmer will break Just about even
with last year. and the cotton
farmer will show a stable gain"
The crop year covered in the esti-
mate is from July to June the great
bulk of the money being received
around the month of October.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

her and wanted him to have me try it.
Itook one bottle and could see WHAT
did for mein a week 8 time, andwhen /
had taken three bottles | had gained
both in strength and weight and was
doing my own work. / took it before
my last baby was born and it helped
me so much. / sure am glad to recon-
mend the Vegetable Compound to any
woman who suffers from female all
ments, for know by experience what
it can do. l have used Lydia 3. Pink
hams Sanative Wash, also the Liver
Pills, too, and think them fine.
VIM. ELDRIDGE, $40 E. Grant Street,
Marion, Indiana.
A record of nearly fifty years SER
vice should convince you of the merit
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18
By GEORGE BRITT
NEA Service Writer

cHICAGO-rhe average farmers
son may be able to take his girl
to town to a show one more time
THO winter than he did asst.
The farmers daughter may have
an additional new frock, provided
she doesn't go in for expensive ma
terial and will make 1t herself.
Their father, IL he happens to be
one of those rare specimens who
conforms to the average, will have
about $40 more to spend for each
member of his family than when he
sold his crops last year.
Compared to that expansion of in
come, even the clerk who got a
modest raise of $40 a month is
making a fair progress, and the
anthracite miner who blasted loose
a 10 per cent wage boost is in a
different class.
First Estimate
The announcement is based on
estimates OF H. w. Moorhouse, di-
rector of research of the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18
Bv MILTON

BY MILTON BRONNER
(NEA Service Staff Correspondent
LITTLEHAMPTON, England
With the sentence OF Edith Swami.
a thirty-two-year-old seamstress
here, as the woman with the poison
pen, comes to a close a tragedy that
blighted the happiness of many,
wrecked the lives of an innocent
family and kept a guiltless woman in
Jail for months.
Three years ago this little seaside
town began to seeth with poison pen
letters. Almost everybody was get
ting them. Some were almost driven
to distraction. The authorities SEEM
ed helpless. Finally suspicion was
cast upon a woman.
Mrs. Rose Gooding. highly respect
able, living here with her husband
and children, was arraigned on a
charge of being the guilty person.
The principal witness against her
was Edith Swami,
On her testimony Mrs. Gooding
was convicted and given ten days in
Jail. But the letters did not cease.
In March, 1921, Mrs. Gooding was
once more brought into court. Once
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

drag around, let
alone do my work.
/ read some LETT
tiers in the papers
~tellingwhat Lydia
e. Pinkham's Veg
|etable Compound
had done for others
and ! thought l
would try it. Then
a man toll my hus-
band about his
wife and what
0ood IL had done
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

But at freshet time of spring it was
only waist high and this quickly
dwindled to knee-deep just when the
boys and girls wanted to go swim
ming.
So a plan to defeat nature was
born. When the local ice firm
changed over to modern sanitary
and scientific methods it abandoned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18
DR.. M. HULsART
OPo

CHIROPODlST
Successor TO Dr.. J. Morrow
RARITAN BLDG. ROOM 304
PHONE 154B
Office Hours
Monday and Friday 9:3O A. Ms 80 r. NJ.
Tues, Thurs, Sat. $50 A. Ms $50 +. NJ.
Not Open On Wednesdays
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18

just what the men folks
need now with the cool
weather rapidly coming
on per garment ........1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18
WOMAN so ILL
Gained Strength Weight, and Now
Doing Own OrkbyTakingLydi
E.Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Marion, Ind.-'Twas all rundown,
nervous and bent over. / could hardly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-18
BY E SERVICE

DE KALB, Ill.-When nature
was hapding out rivers to this town,
her generosity proved a total loss.
Everything to make it a residential
paradise, except a river, was taken
care of.
True, there was the Kishwaukee.