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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Dorothy Dir's Letter Boz

whose husbands keep In the middle of the road. It Is the wives who de- mand good treatment, and considera- tion who have it.
 And it is precisely the same way with woman. Men think they are being good husbands when they spoil their wives to death, and make of them nothing but dressed-up dolls and playthings. A husband pats himself on the back and thinks he Is being chivalrous when he stands between his wife and all the struggle and the hard realities of life.
 As 8 matter of fact, he couldn't do her an unkind act, because, after all, a woman isn't a sawdust stuffed doll; she is a live human be- ing. She has got to have something to do, something to think about, some interest. and if you take away the real vital ones from her, she is bound to substitute artificial ones.
 The reason why so many women are neurotic, why they run off after every kind of a fad, why they get into silly flirtations, and compro- mise themselves with lounge lizards and tea hounds, is because their husbands are too good to them.
 "If they had to work; if they had to scuffle. if they had troubles, they wouldn't be vexing themselves with imaginary ones.
 'HFhe woman who has to do her own washing and cooking and stretch one dollar over the space of five doesn't lie awake at night wonder ing if some long-haired butcher Is has right to live her own life and elope with him, or had better stick to John and the children.
 "No man ever makes greater mistake than when he fails to play marriage on the fifty-fifty basis with his wife. That means to lay half of the burden of 1t on her, as well as to give her half of the perquisites.
 "A husband is no less than a fool who does not make his wife do her share of the work. and make her share of the sacrifices involved in the domestic partnership, because when he fails to require her to hold up her end of the bargain he loses her respect.
 "No woman really loves the man who lets her boss him and who is weak enough to submit to her im- positions. You never saw hem pecked husband whose wife had any real affection, for him.
 Moreover, here is & great truth: We love those who are good to us, but we love better those to whom we are good.
 That is why rich husbands and wives, who do not need the personal services. and do not make for each other the sacrifices of the poor, sell dom have for each other the deep and abiding love that husbands and wives who work, and struggle, and suffer and hope and plan, and re- joice together, have for one another.
 "The moral of all of which is, Be good to your husband or wife, but not too good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
O o o Coney Island Sausages.
FILM FABLES
By DON ALLEN

Once upon Q Time there was Press Agent who was Fairly Success ful in getting His Stuff into. print because he always Maintained that Film Critics and Movie Editors were his Best Friends. He Put Over many a Yarn that would never nave seen the Light of Day and would have Wilted in the Waste baskets, simply because he was 8 Good Fellow
 And then, after filling all his Fails with the Cream eff the Milk Of Hu- man Kindness, this Press Agent Turned Author and there Came Forth No. 7.649 in the Series of Exposes of the Film Industry, which made Right Interesting Reading for couple of folks who had tried a Merton and Failed.
 one of the Main Chapters was De- voted to the Film Critics and spoke in No Uncertain Terms as to what the Writers opinion was and is of the Critics of this and all Other Countries, including the Scandina- vian.
 Aside iron. Fietcherizing the Hands that had been Feeding him. the "Au- thor" accomplished One Thing. He marked a 'sX" at the Spot where he Fell.
 Moral: Iris a Wrong Lane that Took This Turning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SPENDING MILLIONS
By IMAGERY WELLS

How much Is this postage stamp?" you ask in Germany. You put the question, thoughtlessly, carelessly, as one who wants a bit of casual infor- nation. But, when you hear the price then comes the shock, for 1t runs up into the mil Hons of marks, and before you have become at all used to the vast amounts that this currency can as- sume, you greet the information as one who thinks, 'I can't possibly pay for this stamp and consider continu- ing my trip abroad" But then you recover to the state where you can look into the contents of the purse large purse-and you find that, out of the billions that are stored there, you can extract enough for the letter home and still have some- thing left.
 The Habit of Counting in Millions.
 After a while you contract the habit of counting in millions, and when you hear that simple dress Is worth several of them, you do not faint away entirely. You get used to the size of the pocketbooks, too, and you no longer wonder why it is that the women look so bulky about their handbag arrangements. You see that if they are to carry about the equivalent or 1eW dollars, they must certsinly have a bag that would be considered enormous and far from graceful in New York. For powder and rouge there is but small accommodation left, for the large pa per bills take up all the space. There are no cons--not even for tips and newspapers-so that everything must be carried along in that one over strained and hard working purse.
 O O O
 e7.5O the Largest Bill in Austria.
 You can't persuade tho banks in Austria to give you anything larger than a 500,000 crown note, which amounts to about s7.50. They have a few stray ones which are larger. believe, but they will not hand them out even upon the prettiest solicita- tions. And their argument is that you won't be able to get them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MISS PARKER HoNORs
 MISS HOEN AT LUNCHEON

Miss Elizabeth Parker entertained vas+erflav at the Country club with a luncheon, complimenting Miss Aida Hoen of Baltimore, the guest of Miss Elizabeth Gewin.
 Only the members of the Delta Gamma fraternity of Boucher col lege, who attended school with Miss Hoen. were included in this courtesy heinz Miss Horn, Miss Gewin, Miss Elizabeth Agee, Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Carroll McCary, Miss Dorothy King, Miss Mary Frances Young, the guest of Miss Mary Eliza beth Wilson, and Mrs. W. B. Disbro of Atlanta, formerly Miss Louise IVeaklesv of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
LYRIC PARTY FOR VISITORS WEDNESDAY EVENING

Mrs Avery Joseph and Mrs. Henry Speilberger were joint hostesses Wednesday evening, when they en- tertained at Lyric party for their daughters, Miss Adrian Speilberge CT and Miss Henrietta Joseph, and the house guests of Miss Joseph. The young ladies who are visiting Miss Joseph are Miss Florence Koenss- berger of St. Louis, Miss Clara Marks of New Orleans and Miss Marle Sternberger of Brownville, Tenn. After witnessing the performance at the Lyric the party was entertained ,at dinner, after which dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MATINEE MUSICAL NEW
 YEARS AFTERNOON

The Birmingham Music Study club is giving a matinee musical Tuesday afternoon. January 1, at 8 o'clock at Cable hall. to which all members are invited. On the afternoon program will be two distinguished artists from the Cincinnati Con- servatory of Music, the Polish violin ist, Robert Peruts, and MT. Herring fha DianiSt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

Editors Note: Some three years ago Julia Hoyt, one of New York's most beautiful and dashins young aocietv matrons calmly announced her intention of going into the movies" Not only did society hold up it's hands in horror, but the whole country wherever newspapers are read. joined in an animated discus- sion of Mrs. Hoyt's defiance of tra- dition. She was one of the society women who have been pioneers in daring to assert their right to seek a place in the world through their own labor and ability. Mrs. Hoyt sets forth in this article her philosophy which led to her declaration Of tnde- pendence. She advises parents to let children learn if necessary through their mistakes-and to re6rain from forbfddfng them to enter a profession simply because they (the parents) are preiudfced against 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
VISITING GIRL TO
 LEAD SIGMA Mt DANCE

Miss Romola Davis of Senoia, Ga, will arrive in the city Friday morn- ing and will lead the Sibma Nu ball at the Country club Friday evening with MT. Clyde Nelson, the chairman of the ball committed. Miss Davis is also maid for Stetson university. During her stay in the city she will De the guest of her cousin, Mrs. George Pollock, and Mir. Pollock.
 Mir Hugh Friedman of Tuscaloosa will be the general dance director at the ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MISSES MOSES ENTERTAIN

One of the lovelfest of the Christ mas Day affairs was given in the afternoon by Misses Nina and Eliza beth Moses, when they entertained at a tea in compliment of the num- Der of visitors, who are being charm ingIy entertained. Miss Florence Morris and Miss Hermine Rosen~ berger assisted in receiving the guests. Decorations were in Christi mas holly, bells and other green and white ideas, carrying out the spirit of Christmas. A large number Of guests called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
AN ErFICACIoUs couGH REMEDY,

Prompt attention to coughs and colds is half the cure. Do not let a cough or cold get strong hold on you, but with the first symptoms TAR COMPOUND. This good re- liable family medicine will soon bring relief. It has stood the test of time serving three generations. Made only of the purest ingredients; contains no opiates. The one de- sirable remedy for the relief of rack irg, stubborn coughs, colds and hoarseness. Be sure to get the gen. uine-refuse substitutes. Sold every Where.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MRS. LEHMAN AND MRS. MEYER TO GIVE DANCE TONIGHT

One of the most pleasant of the holiday affairs will be the luncheon this afternoon at which Mrs. Harold Lehman and Mrs. Charles Meyer will entertain, complimenting the out-of- town visitors, who are being charm- ingly entertained during the Yuletide season. The affair will be given at the home of Mrs. Marks on Miner Heights, and will be 8 lovely hos nit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Miss Rosa Hood has returned from visit to friends in Atlanta.
MIR. M'auEEN Hosff
 AT CHRTSTMAS pAnvvv

Mir. James William Mcqueen was a genial host of the Christmas sea- son when he entertained the member of his family Tuesday afternoon at his beautiful home on South Seventh Street.
 Enjoying this hospitality were Dr. and Mrs. Pickens Mcqueen, MT. and Mrs. Giles Mcqueen, Mir. and Mrs. Phil Edmonds, MT. and Mrs. Hanlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MISS BRANDON TO ENTERTAIN FOR MRS. JORDAN

Among the lovely affairs of the week will be a luncheon Thurs day afternoon at the Southern club, when Miss Willie May Brandon will compliment Mrs. Lucille Jordan, who will wed MT. Wilson n-Lawren- sen Saturday at noon. A number of delightful social courtesies have been extended this popular young couple, whose mar
 r1age will take them to another city to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
BARKER-RUSHI WEDDING IN MISSISSIPPI

MT. Earl Barker of this city and Miss Alyse Rushing of Sanatorium, Miss- were married in Hattiesburg, Miss, Saturday at noon. Mir. and Mrs. Barker will reside in this city. Thew are now at the Empire hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Tor breakfast, sometimes for a late

for breakfast, sometimes for a later breakfast, again at o'clock in the afternoon and often just before go- ing to bed. Sometimes they have a bit of sweet cake with it, but more often than not you see them consum- ing the butterless roll and slipping the coffee with that look of gas- tronomic satisfaction that comes only wien complete bliss has been reached. We love coffee in Ameri- ca, too, but we do not take 1t so slowly nor with the ceremony which might give us much comfort if we could learn how to compose ourselves to fhe task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

The Jefferson Davis chapter, U. D. C., will give a Christmas tree to the Confederate Veterans of Birmingham on Saturday, December 29, at 2 o'clock at the Elks home on Eighth avenue. The president wants to meet the committee at the Southern club on Thursday at the veterans dinner, to complete plans for the tree. There will be a program, refreshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
JUDGE MAYFIELD HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

At her home on Cliff Road Judge Virginia Mayfield entertained We'd nesday afternon at a luncheon, com Nashville and Mrs W. H. Burton of Selma, who are visiting friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MISS BANKHEAD AND MISS
 I,n II,D SAN CnMRI MENTED

Miss Louise Bankhead, the de- butant daughter of MT. and Mrs. John IT. Bankhe of Jasper, and her guest Miss Sue Frierson, of Chatta- nooga- were complimented yester- day when Mrs. James M. Hicks enter tained with a luncheon at the Coun- try club. Twenty guests were in- cIuded in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COUNTRY CLUB NEW YEAR,S BALL

The Country club is entertaining with their annual New Years Eve mask dinner-dance Monday evening. This is always one of the most bril- liant balls of the season and society is anticipating it with a great deal of pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHRISTMAS DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB

The Country club entertained with a dinner dance Christmas evening The ballroom was mung with gar lands of smilax and holly with red wreaths and bells. Many dinner parties were given, with quite number going out later to enjoy the dancing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
R. M. IT'S BALL
 THIS EVENING

Tho R. M. ITS are entertaining with ball at the Country club this evening, assembling the members of the school and college set. Miss Elizabeth Rushton will lead the ball with MT. Edwin Whatley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
4 LUNCHEON FOR VISITORS MISS BLUMFIELD HOSTESS

A number of the college will be given luncheon Monday afternoon when Miss Evelyn Blumfield will en- certain at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. H. Lansberger, on Twenty ghth street, south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
o 0 O New FfeIds Open To Women.

Nowadays we frequently hear of women who are successful in enter prises which a few years ago were
 considered forever closed to wom en. I know of women of position. not driven by poverty, who are happily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MRS. wERTsBERGER WILL ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

Mrs. J. M. Wertsberger will be a hostess of the afternoon when she will be at home to a number of friends, entertaining for the out of town guests. This affair will be in
 the nature of bridge party and will be one of the most enjoyable of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
: RANDOM NOTES

Miss Romala Davis of Senoia, Ga, will arrive today to be the guest 6of her cousin, Mrs. George Pollock, and MT. Pollock. Miss Davis will be one of the maids for the Sigma Nu con- vention.
 Mrs. John R. Wood of Athens, Ala. is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. J. o. Gregg.
 Mr. and Mrs. F E. iaughlin of Me ridian, Miss, have named their lit- tie daughter Margaret. Mrs Laugh lin will be remembered as Miss Ad- die Jackson of this city.
 Miss Mary Frances Young Is the guest of Miss Mary Elizabeth Will son for the holidays.
 Mir and Mrs. W. B. Disbro (Louise Weakley) of Atlanta, are spending the holidays with relatives in the city.
 Mrs. c. P. Conyers and little daugh- i ter. Madge Pollock, of Atlanta, will arrive today to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Pollock.
 Mir. and Mrs. william Martin and l their son, Mir. William E. Martin, of Mobile, are the guests of Mrs. B. C.. Payne.
 Mss Helen Futile is visiting MT. and Mrs W. E. Pope in Mobile.
 Mrs. A. worrreli and son. James, are spending the holidays with rela- tiYes In Tennessee.
 Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter of Magnolia Springs are holiday guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
VERY TRUE

The automobile, says President Coolidge, has provided the country with greatly improved method of human contact. According to several contact may easily be overdone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
o o o It Is Easy to Fly in Europe.

You can fly about in airplanes in Europe with the greatest satisfac- tion and ease. From Paris, all the way to Constatinople, there Is a service and you may stop off on the way or undertake the journey all the way through. It is not alone for the proud of purse. either. for the rates are so generally low that almost any one can indulge in a trip, and since the trains over here go at the paces of snails, 1t is certainly a comfort to be able to take flying leap from one place to the other. The cars are as accommodating and luxurious as can be. They hold from three to six people and there is room to move about and change your seat while the plane is in motion. The average journey takes two hours or something less than that, and after you are once going 1t is hard Tor you to realize that you are actually spinning through the air at a rapid rate, for the sensation Is not nearly so terrifying nor hazardous as driv- ing swiftly in an automobile through crowded traffic.
 Coney Island Sausages.
 All through Germany you see them eating sausages on the sidewalks pe- fore little outdoor stands. They dip them generously into mustard and eat them with much relish. Often they do not bother about the roll on the side but are content to devour the sausases without anything to help them along. And some of the wurts are fat, some of them long and round, but all of them are delicious in flavor--far above the standard, if must be admitted, of the popular Coney Island variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
JOINT HOsTESSES
 TO ENTERTAIN AT DANCE

Mir. and Mrs. Martin Simpson and Mir. and Mrs. Sam Phillips enter tained with a dance at the Tutwiler last evening, assembling 8 large number of guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MRS. LYNX HOSTESS AT LYRIC PARTY EnR NISITORG

Mrs. Marc Lynx was one of those entertaining this week, when she was hostess at a Lyric party We'd nesday afternoon, honoring 15 friends and their visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

Largest single blocks or cut stone qtarried in modern times were five feet in diameter and 2S1s feet long, each weighing approximately 40 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

remember an interview that I gave three years ago, just after I had gone on the stage. The reporter, a charming young girl, said at the end of the interview: Mrs. Hoyt, I can't tell you how envy you"
 asked her why, as I was having a very difficult time with my family at the moment, and couldn't picture mysTef as one to be envied1 She re- piled, Because you are doing what you want to do. l have always want ed to go on the stage, but my family feel that it would be disgrace. Shades of the pastD So, two years ago 1 tried secretarial work; last year I tried interior decorating, and this year I am trying reporting, but I hate them all. l want to go on the stage!
 There was nothing for me to say, for in my heart I knew that she would make good at nothing she at tempted until she had tried the stage. Whether she succeeded or failed was unimportant, she had to get ft out of her system before attempting any thing else. But, thanks to her par ents' conviction of their infallibility, she was wasting the best years of her life, beating her wings against the bars of ignorant prejudice.
 Each of us has but one life to live no one can live it for us, and no one, neither mother nor father, can accu- rately gauge our natures or what makes life worth while. We are born individuals, with some inherited char acteristics and tendencies, but with many derived from God knows where.
 o o o
 Lives May Be Ruined By Selfish
 Parents
 No influence or barrier can stop the really great--they will surmount all difficulties. But there are many wno are not great, and yet could lead happy and useful lives, who are ruined by selfish and stubborn par ents. We must learn by our own mis- takes, and many become human, fine people through intelligently accept ing their own biunders. The regret that can never be killed is that of having missed an opportunity through the influence of some one incapable of judging for us.
 Even fathers and mothers are only human beings, and just as fallible in making decisions for their children as in conducting their own lives. It is very seldom that anyone complete ly understands another-even one's own child. That Is why I claim for each individual the right to make his own mistakes in preference to an- others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

The Edgewood club will meet Fri day at p. m. with Mrs. Walter Stallings, 2714 Pine avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
 And when shall you return from your tour. in three months or so?.'
 "In three months or so physically, but in three years or so financially"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-08
Up in Healdsburg
They Are Putting
Geysers to Work
BY United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ROSA, June 8.-Many a
man has sat and watched his dog,
and wondered if ever it would be
possible to harness the potential
power to be generated by that wag-
ging tail,
Others have sat and watched gey-
sers and wondered the same thing,
but the dream is going to be real
ity in the case of geysers, according
to NJ. o. Christie, of the Geysers De-
velopment Company of Healdsburg,
near here.
Along Little Sulphur Creek, near
Healdsburg, the ground is pOck
marked for 10 miles with geyser
holes. The citizens of Healdsburg
formed holding company and took
over the land from resort company.
Christie revealed that the com
pany already has dug two wells,
each of them 220 feet deep. Deeper
than this their drills would not go.
An eight-inch casing was sunk in
each hole to bring up the steam gen
Grated in the geyserous depths of
the sub-strata, and this was forced
through A-inch pipe aggregating 70
pounds to the square inch. The tur-
bino through which the steam from
the two wells is forced generates
1900 kilowatts.
According to Christie, the COM
pany will sink other wells and gen.
crate and sell electricity for light
and power in Healdsburg and vicin-
itv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-08
Farm Bureau to
Aid i'm Selling
Off Gull Cows

The question of eliminating un-
profitable cows has arisen through
the efforts of the Cow Testing AS
sociation of Imperial County. AS
the Farm Bureau believes III en-
couraging the rancher to better
market conditions i'll the elimina-
tiop of these Improbable cows
through its manager it is using
every effort to assemble these Gull
boarders and ship same to Los An
geles market for disposal.
1t is felt to be very important to
the community that these cows be
shipped out of our county instead
of being sold from valley rancher
to rancher as has been the custom
heretofore.
The matter is vital not only TO
the social and economic welfare of
the dairy interests but to the pro-
gress and development of Imperial
County. With this idea, the Farm
Bureau has already shipped two
carloads of these cows and met
with good results, and it is its de-
sire to keep up these shipments un-
til these Improbable cows are eli
minated.
The Farm Bureau wishes to en-
list the ranchers interest in this
community as is more than pleased
with the efforts and results of the
first two shipments.
Notify the "Farm Bureau
when you have cows, calves or
hogs to dispose of. Phone 121, Ell
Centric.