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The Washington times., 1923-05-21
YES AND NO ]

Yes, RoIio, women can keep
sa,,secrtt. but you've lebt tosAs ten
them rs pphiic properly safia
then they wont bother s.fspsds-
ing it.
sNe. sstandfaln, a Cong
does not lead ]. a !. lazy sxistsae
RanAembsrs he has to- travel froln
lAsshornet To Washangtensand baek
again sa4
Yes, Joan. Greenwich villase -
sstusts overrun; with hicks. ard they
are usually the ones.s who rpm
dewn there from uptown 20
che tea, shops. In search Of SONS
thing, original and novel =
No, Pauline, W. don't know Ere
address Of - 1sbesk. bit rae6t
Asasrtean begps can; oaitslss Is; 3
stsfk wtsn y It CENTS TO ss
81. -
~
YssS Merris. whSnsper -
says 4esRyo cab live as Ell -
one, he mems nv ard DO
Phil Oseify s5yss
sTHe AilIas made DE vseyf
for ievebedy but the bashsk.
!
WhtIe you dsr;'t psich
things from cur modal syoiiidI>g
rhaa. most modal siris So. sslltty-
iariing IN the eabaFets nightly:
In order ito set ai'ayf vita 81 i 4
nSwldaSs, there's; sots 70. zbesraehy,
4 slip twixt the lcop and the hip;
Some peopie write pcstEy s4sh
out IN effort, which is raege thsI:s,
can sbss said Of :thoss whos ttylsso
read 1T.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Pail (ls9lIy says
aThes Allies made DE veyf
for ievetb edy but TIE bas
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Aunt Marthy Ann says she'd
ike to. wear silk stoekin's If she
wasn't afraid shed git talked
about, a whole lot. ~ 80
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Looks to- me. iike%the high cost
OF Twin was comm to. BEL a per-
m 'f1ent Institution. -,
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

e Juylet JinKs has got one c1at, of
them there fancy red uabseilers
with z dandy handle onto 1t.
Now she wants II to rain 49,.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

For rats you baitz.a trap with
cheese For mon your lchly use
"a lot of slick wordss.sA 5yeu'll
. sit Iem sa14ariEhts., ~ ~. ~
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Fur, as l kin tell, a hull lot of
folks down to, the !, city IL hay
seeds lest the same They're all
dressed llp. that's ALL.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Fire broke out over in I3oppins
Woods Thursday. Amt ben so
much Excitement in these here
parts sence the, arrnystfce.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

I've often wondered what kind
Of 4 lookin' angel Deks Spring
gins would make He's always
singh" that he wants tobe one !,
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Judgin' from what, !, see in
sproggs' shoe emporium most
5ev'ry, woman thinks she's d.
rsg'far cindereliy. ~
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

see some woman sicolcgasv
says asyhow her way of deaiin'
with young sean1ps Z is better n
spankin'. Well. she's got to- ad-
NIT spankin' made a whole lot
Of EN- behave before it went
plumb out of fashion.
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

Spring }, tsyer has = broke out
emidst the crowd wlAt hangs
round down to Boggs' grocery.
They jest set round without
eayin' much OF ,nothin'., ~ 80
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

SEE that Josh. Spriggfns Is
gfttfn@ letters on how To- be,
- come a millionaire quicker
u I, I scat IL hen only buy oil
stocks. But it amt none or my
- ". :. ~ 49, 49, X - r.. sIH" "a
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

.. If, owend Browns 'tonacat
I'd begin to train HIN, FOR . the
village choir AS a solist he'd
be harJluto; beat; -
The Washington times., 1923-05-21

3MAtlE, ~HT ,.kIh,S; SAtn>.
rt% T7Awt+aR or. ! &c.
NvRo3aAA BACON,
- 700 ASktELE TO
tHANG A,tAF oA6vcoeARe4 i
TAkRS " ~. 49,
Evening star., 1923-06-11
D. c. YOUTHS ARRESTED
WHEN CAR KILLS MAN

Two seventeen-year-ol Washing
ton boys, Russell Gates and Charles
Scruggs, are under arrest in Durham,
N. c., where motor truck in which
they were riding is reported to have
killed colored man.
Inspector Grant will have the boys
brought here. Russell Gates, resid-
ing at 2507 Wisconsin avenue, was in
the employ OF William Sislen, 254o
Wisconsin avenue. and it is charged
that he drove off in his employerh
truck Thursday night, taking wear
ing apparel groceries and SIS in
cash.
Followig the accident in Durham,
1t Is said. Gates told police he had
bought the truck for $S5, and the
Durham police asked that his state
ment be verified. Lieut.. Frederick
NJ. Cornwell. night chief of detectives,
replied that the truck had been re-
ported stolen.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
PARENT-TEACHERS MEET,
District Congress to Gather Tomor-
row at Montrose Park.

The District Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher associations will
hold its June meeting tomorrow in
Montrose Park, Georgetown. Should
1t rain. the meeting will be held in
the Jackson School. nearby.
A meeting of the executive board
will be held at 1890 o'clock, followed
at noon by picnic luncheon. The
regular session will begin at O'clock
and will be featured by reports from
officers.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
IN NEED OF FURNITURE,

An appeal for furniture to EQUIP six
rooms OF it's new building at 20l E
street was made yesterday by the
Prisoners Relief Society.
President E. E. budding pointed out
that approximately 100000 worth
OF good furniture is in storage here
which will probably never be used by
the owners again. He added that do
nations Of furniture would be needed
to make the rooms of the society look
q bit better than cells from which
visitors to the headquarters here had
Just como.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
ORPHANAGE TO PRESENT
CARNIVAL TO RAISE FUNDS
Affair on st. Vincent's Grounds to
Continue for Four
DAYS.

st. Vincents Orphan Asylum, near
4th street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast, will present its annual carni-
val, through its auxiliary committee, Of
which James G. Simpson Is chairman
Wednesday. to continue for the three
following days, to provide funds for
clothing and feeding 140 orphan girls,
between and IA years Of age. on the
asylum grounds.
Eight bands, including the Elks, the
Knights of Columbus and a number of
Boy Scout bands, will provide music
Dancing will be held each night and
thirteen booths will be open. The COM
mittee in charge OF arrangements in
cludes Emmett Carr and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cunning. in addition to Mr. Simp-
son. The asylum was founded In 1926.
The present property. comprising nine
teen acres, was acquired in 1899 and
ground was broken for the construction
OF the present building in 1900. The
asylum contains a school with eight
primary grades and high school course
for older girls.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
$3.50 AwuineS, S1.69

Ready to Hang Awnings, for
windows from % to so inches
wide; of heavy canvas; flexible
steel frame, with ropes and all
futures
Evening star., 1923-06-11
WOmen'S
Umbrellas, SI.69

Extra quality taped edge Amer
lean (cotton) taffeta covers, war
ranted fast black and rainproof;
good assortment Of handles, many
with imitation ivory tips and
club ends to match
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Up to $3.50
Dresses, $3.50

Women's Dresses. of imported
or domestic ginghams, ramie
linene, tissue ginghams and dark
printed voiles; trimmed with lace.
embroidery. pearl buttons. patch
pockets and finished with wide
square ne ks; three-quarter
length sleeves; light and dark
so.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
SIC Kayser Gloves
69C

Kayser's Two-clasp Silk Gloves.
double tipped fingers; Paris point
stitching: In pongee. gray, silver
and white.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
81 Wind0w,
Shades, &c

Holland finish and Oil
Opaque Cloth Window
Shades, size 5 feet by S
feet 9 inches. Perfect
quality. M ountcd on
strong spring rollers;
white, ecru and greens.
Complete with ring and
all fixtures.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
SIPS White
Organdv. &c

54-in. Imported White Organdy,
very fine. sheer, transparent, per-
manent finish grade.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Boys 79c to 85c
Pants, &c

Heavyweight Khaki Pants.
dark shade; sizes to Is years.
Ideal for outing or school wear.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
81 TeSfees. &c

Camisole yestees, OF fine grade
net, lace trimmed: elastic top and
net shoulder straps.-(Neckwea
Dept, First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Boys 81 to So
Suits. S1.69

Paul Revere" Wash Suits, in
Oliver Twist, MILDLY and French
models with lacings at side;
plain blue, gray, green and tan,
to 10 years.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
So to IS
FOOtwear, S1.69

Women's Oxfords and Pumps.
patent, tan calf, black kid and
dull feathers; welt, turn and Nc
Kay sewed soles; high and low
heels; sizes in the lot from 2Is
to Z.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
500 PMOw Gases
TwO for 69c

45xs6 Bieached Pillow Cases.
with lace edgei hand torn and
ironed.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Csc Muslin
Five Yards, 69c
Ss-inch Bleached Muslin. close
woven, soft finish grade. free
from starch or dressing.
Csc GinghamS
-Four Yards, 69c
27-inch Cheviot Ginghams. dark
plain colors; warranted fast
colors.
89c White VOiIe, 69c
4o-inch Imported White Chiffon
Wolfe. very fine. sheer. two-ply
quality.
"Lingetfe" Satin, &c
ss-inch 'Lingette" Satin. a
yarn mercerized cotton fabric.
in plain colors and shadow
stripes: all wanted hinge RE
shades.
S2.49 Wash Boilers
S1.60
Heavy Tin Copper bottom
Wash Boilers. with wood han
dies; large No. 8 size.
$3.50 Suit Cases
S1.69
24-inch Extra Fine. Close
Woven, Fiber Covered Suit
Cases. neatly lined; good lock
(Fourth Floor.)
So Lace Curtains
S1.69
Scotch, Nottingham and Filet
Weave Lace Curtains. 2H yards
long; white and ecru colors;
neat or heavy worked designs.
So Grass Rugs, S1.@
81 inches by feet and by
6 foot Extra Fine Grade 1,600-
warp Grass Rugs, stenciled de
signs. in blue. green or rose.
spaces around the home.
81 Bedsbreads
SI.69
Stamped Bedspreads. full dou-
ble-bed size: bolster included;
neat patterns.-(Art Depto
$3.50 Table Danask
S1.69
64-inoh Warranted All Pure
Linen Table Damask, extra
heavy weight; pink. blue and
gold plaids.
Bead Necklaces
SI.69
Pearl Bead Necklaces. gradu-
ate styles: fine, indestructible
beads; beautiful 1uster and fin-
ish; satin-lined case.
So Handbags, Sl.69
women's Leather Handbags
and Beauty Boxes. all wanted
shapes and styles; black and
colors.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Women'S S2.25
Union Suits. SI.69

Fine Gauze Lisle Union Suits,
"Nushape" three-piece style; low
neck and sleeveless. loose knee.
tailor made: sizes 5, s, and 6;
perfect quality.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
So HANDBAGS, Sl.69

Women's Leather Handbags
and Beauty Boxes, all wanted
shapes and styles; black and
co1ors.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
S2.25 Djer.Kiss
SI.69

One bottle Of Djer-Kiss Toilet
Water and one box OF Djer-Kiss
Face Powder. a regular 1895
combination, tomorrow at 4I.o0.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
81 Neckwear, &c
81 Val LaCeS, &c

French Val Laces, edgings and
lnsertionsi white, cream and eeru
colors, various widths; twelve
yards In each piece.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
81 Bleachsd Sheets
69c

54xse Seamless Bleached Sheets,
perfect quality, hand torn and
irsned.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
81 Peftic0atS, SI.69

White Sateen Petticoats, deep
hemstitched hem; double panel
back and front; correct lengths.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Handkerchiefs
Sir for 69c

Mems Initial Handkerchiefs,
good quality. pure white, full
size: neatly embroidered initial.
Six in box: regularly sl.00.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
W0men'S 81
Suits, 69c

Gauze Lisle Union Suits, three
piece style: low neck and sleeve
less; tight or she'll trimmed knee:
quality.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
CSC Frying Pans, 69c

Aluminium Frying Pans. heavy
weight; l0-inch size.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
S2.25 BIeached
Sheets, S1.69

90x99 Seamless Bleached
Sheets. extra large size, for dou-
Bile beds; heavy. close-woven
Evening star., 1923-06-11
81 Bedsbreads
Bead Necklaces
S1.69

Pearl Bead Necklaces. gradu-
ate styles: fine. indestructible
beads; beautiful luster and fin-
ish; satin-lined case.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Yard-wtde Sunfast Drapery,
handsome mercerized finish, in
rose. blue, gold. green and brown.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
So Combinations
Sl.69

Women's White Crepe and
tions; all sizes. (Third Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
CROWDING PITTSBURG PLUS

The Chicago hearings on Pittsburg
Plus have not brought out many points
in favor of the practice from public
viewpoint. To be sure, it is a fine
policy for those who are interested in
Pittsburg mills, but it is hard to de-
fend their right to tax all consumers
of iron for their private gain. Among
the incongruities of Pittsburg Plus is
the showing that Chicago steel has sold
at less in Detroit than in Chicago, be-
cause the freight rate from Pittsburg
to Detroit is less than the freight rate
from Pittsburg to Chicago. This is
unfair to consumers in Chicago, who
are entitled to enjoy all local advan-
tages of cheap production and saving
in transportation costs. In the same
manner, those west of Chicago are
additionally burdened by the addition
of the difference in freight cost.
Consumers at distance west of Chi
cago equal to the distance of Detroit
from Chicago will pay just as mucn
more than the Chicago price as the
consumers of Detroit pay less than that
price. If Chicago were the basing
point consumers in both places would
pay the same. If Pittsburg Plus has
any economic arguments of public ma
ture in its favor, now is the time it
needs to have them produced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
STEEL OUTLOOK BRIGHT

Untitled orders for steel actually
total close to five million tons, al
though the report of the industry as
of November l shows a slight falling
off as compared with the same date
last year, owing to the fact that re-
cent large orders totaling more than
million tons were not entered until
after November 1. This means that
this basic industry is in stronger posi-
ton even than last year with respect
to business already contracted for or
in sight, and continuation Of our
present prosperity is therefore conf
IDENTIFY expected for another year at
least. During that year many things
may happen to expand our markets to
still wider proportions. If the coming
inquiry into Germany's economic con-
dition is resultful, there may be ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
BIRMINGHAMs HEALTH RECORD

The health department OF Burning
ham is commended for its achieve
ments during the past year or so.
Valuable results from modern methods
of sanitation and inspection are null
tip1ying, Recently several cities IN
foreign countries, as we'll as many
American cities, requested copies OF
charts, tests and other systems and
facilities for maintaining the quality
of Birmingham milk and dairy prod
ucts The health ordinances have re-
Gently been supplemented by reguia-
tions for protection of all food prod
ucts from flies, improper handling and
other sources of contamination. Now
comes announcement from the gov
eminent health department that BIZ
mingham's death rate last year showed
a greater decrease than any other
city in the United States, and that 1t
was lower than that of the other
Southern cities in its class, including
Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville and Rich
mond.
Not only is this gratifying as re-
spects the direct safety involved, but
it means much economically; for there
ds nothing more expensive than sick
mess, and especially epidemics, from
which, by the way, this community has
lately been singularly free. One Sc
rious epidemic would cost city far
more than the cost of proper protec-
ton of the public health, to say moth
ing of the indirect costs. Thus it is
seen that public funds properly ex-
pended on behalf of the public health
are wisely invested, and bring returns
in direct material benefits as well as in
higher safety and greater contentment.
While much has been accomplished
of late years in public health improve
ment in this community, there is much
more to be done before Birmingham
shall have approached its possibilities
in this respect. Not only are close
supervision Of food products, cleaner
streets, more efficient garbage dis
posal and all the other activities which
come under public administration,
needed to put the public health on
the plane it deserves, but citizens can
and should do much by way of CO.
operating in this work. With the elm
lnation in large degree of the smoke
and dust evil; with properly cleaned
streets, careful inspection of all food,
and even further advancement in safe
guarding dairy products from contain
ination, with better public sanitation
and rigid enforcement of health regu-
lations all along the line, Birmingham
would soon be one of the healthiest
hnd safest places of residence in the
country. This can be done, and it will
be done just so soon as the people OF
this community demand it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
FOR THE PEOPLE TO DECIDE

A member of the jefferson county
hg that construction of the new county
courthouse probably will not begin for
keyeral months. 1t is also reported
that the official body is contemplating
selling the present site and building,
End to use the money in partial pay
hent or a proposed new courthouse on
the site recently acquired by the board.
It is by the same member estimated
tha. additional funds over and above
The amount expected from the old,
courthouse property to carry
but the project would be from half
4 million to seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
All of this may sound rosy to men,
bers of the board but before any such
move is made, the people will have a
Toice in the matter. 1t will be for
Them to say whether they are willing
10 spend large amount of the pub
lie funds for such a project as is pro-
posed, without having before them a
aefinite program carefully worked out
by the board with the aid of compe-
,ent and trustworthy architects and
Contractors, including the costs, the
character of structure to be erected,
i'll the details of arrangements, and
administration of the money. The
,um estimated appears far too small
tor the purpose. Definite technical
estimate is required. 1t is also for
The people to say whether they are
willing for the courthouse to be re-
moved from a site around which so
many activities of public and semi
public character have been developed,
md which is believed to be the mo st
convenient and practical location that
.ould be selected.
The whole matter is question for
the people to determine. There has
Ieen nothing to indicate that they are
Wiling to follow suggestions and rec
:. concentrations based on the more or
ess hurried and incomplete considera-
ion given this subject by public Of
Hcials. Nor are the officials compe-
Ient to decide finally whether the
economy of joint city and county
building shall be rejected. The people
'>lre virtually in the dark as respects
Ibis whole. project. They have no in
formation save that the board went
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
OPPOSES PARALLEL PARKING

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
The writer knows how to park
car in Birmingham, many other
men know the same thing; how
ever, q majority of the ladies' do
not, especially under the new sys-
tenn.
1t has occurred to us, after
thorough investigation and sur
mise, whether or not any one
good advancement has been gained
under the new system, and we
have found that there has been
none.
We may be copying after some
big town idea, and we may not.
The writer may have never visited
larger cities, and he may have.
He has been in small country
towns, to say the least of it, and
the present system reminds him
moro forcibly of the small town
wagon" parking than it does a
big city.
We have wondered what is
going to become of the contested
traffic heretofore. and thought our
city fathers would adjust the mat
ter; however, those in charge have
shocked us with the solution they
have adopted by their, new traffic
ordinance. plainly saying that our
traffic was not contested by
adopting this new system, "Where
>are we going to put one car
where four have been placed
heretofore" This may be invoked
in some of our big towns, and ii
may not. 1t may be necessary
where the streets are SO marrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
ted a definite stimulus to world

pected a definite stimulus to world
trade.
The fact that Germany has already
begun government policy of redeem
ing the present currency with cur
rency backed by gold is reassuring, es-
pecially as this policy will prevail also
in the occupied area. The only pos
sible obstacle to our continued activity
is the satisfying of our domestic de-
mand and lack of foreign demand.
This will not happen for some months
yet, and meanwhile there are indica-
tions that international conditions will
improve.
One of the worst obstacles to con-
ftinued output. in this country is the
high cost of transportation, which
shows signs of going higher unless
opposed. For example, the railroads
have proposed rate increase of two
hundred per cent. on CRATE bars be-
tween Birmingham and Memphis.
Since the Memphis rate is the base for
computing rates to points west, the
rate increase would be wider than APP
pears on the surface The Birming-
ham traffic bureau is properly fight
ing the increase, in the interest of
local iron industries. One way to halt
prosperity is to overload manufactured
products with cost burdens. Among
such burdens rail rates are not the
| least
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
AS TO PROPOSAL TO
T AK IMMIGRANTS
(Houston Postl

A considerable sum of money
for bonus purposes might be
raised by putting tax of S25s
on each immigrant entering the
country, as Representative Wat
kins of Oregon proposes, but the
effect of the plan on immigration
might prove undesirable. A tax
of that amount would not keep out
of the country any vicious charac-
ters who desired to come here for
evil purposes. They or the inter-
ests behind them would raise the
amount necessary. The tax GER
tainly could not be employed as a
means of selecting immigrants.
Other tests would continue to be
necessary. A $3.50 tax would
keep out some of the poorer classes
of Europeans seeking admission.
Doubtless, the country would be
better off IL some of those people
were kept out.
But, on the other hand, it would
keep out people capable of max
ing worthy and desirable Ameri-
can citizens. Some of the best
Americans are those who arrived
here without funds, or are the de-
scendants of people who were poor
in worldly goods. A lack of money
or property by individual, under
present conditions in the old
World, is not sign of lack of
character or ability. The idea of
a property qualification for citi-
zenship is at variance with Ameri-
can ideals. Theoretically, at least,
what a man possesses, or does not
possess, does not affect his tand-
ing in this country in the eyes Of
the law. The president of the
United States Is not property
owner.
This idea Of taxing immigrants
would not seem to be in harmony
with American ideals of citizen
ship. If an immigrant is worthy
Of being admitted, having quail
ties that indicate he will become
a good citizen, he ought not to be
taxed to get in. After he is ad-
mitted he will be subject to the
same taxes that other citizens are
subject to. Any other course
would be discriminatory against the
neMcomers.N
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that only one way passage can
prevail.
In Birmingham the writer has
never had any trouble on account
of cars being parked at forty-five
degrees. He has had trouble IN
traversing the streets under the
new system on account of pedes-
TRANS stopping along the side of
other cars on account of not being
able to pull into the curb.
Therefor6 we wish to be placed
on record in opposition to Mr..
Cloe's ordinance in reference TO
the parking regulations in Bir-
mingham.
1t has been amusing to us to
listen to the official traffic Off
GERS in trying to explain to lady
chauffeurs to correct their way to
get in a hole four inches from the
curbing by driving up little
piece and then backing back in a
certain way to be in the require
ments Of this new ordinance.
Each fine, il anyone has been
assessed, should be refunded, in
our opinion, to anyone living in
Birmingham or any other place
outside of New York and Chicago.
Very respectfully.
N. L. PIERCE NATIONAL DE-
TECTIVE AGENCY, INC.
BY N. l.. PIERCE, President.
Birmingham. Ala. December IL,
1928.