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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
HARDER THAN WORK

getting together that bait and tackle as he would have spent in investing ten thousand dollars in bonds, maybe more. For there are men who could buy that many bonds in five minutes, who think nothing of putting in half a morning discussing what kind of a fly to use for trout fishing.
 That woamn doctor is perfectly right when she says that society chatter is harder on the mind than serious talking. It's hard work to string together a lot of ever mean ingless phrases about nothing at all.
 There is no fun in the world like the fun of planning something, evolving something, building some thing and watching that thing grow. You can do that with ideas in a thoughtful conversation, or you can do it with things when you work or play.
 But this is doctrine that has two sides. If the wise people are those who make work out of their play, it's just as true that those who make play out of work are equally wise.
 Some people haven't time for play as such. But they find that because the greatest fun in the world of ac- complishment, they can play at their jobs and get away with it.
 But trying to do nothing and have a good time at that is the deadliest bore in the world and the greatest nevre strain, just as the London doctor says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
By FLORENCE DAVIES

Here's an odd state of affairs. It isn't study of philosophy. trigonome- try. Creek, Latin or solid geometry that's hard on the brain. It's society small talk.
 A London woman physician, Dr. Agnes, Saville. tells her stylish women patients that there is more nevre strain in keeping up a con- versation of small talk, thaT in dis cussing serious topic.
 Those of you who have ever tried doing nothing know that it's harder work than doing something, just as talking about nothing is more exer- tion than talking about something.
 Some people have the false notion that people who play 8 great deal are the people who do nothing. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The people who make a business of play ing, are always the ones who play at something that takes work. They do some one interesting thing whic1 takes just as much constructive ef- fort as it does work.
 Whoever heard of an expert fish erman who stayed in bed until nearly noon, then dragged himself up and sat around the house for few hours, let somebody hand him his fishing tackle and drive him to the rivers edge in an automobile?
 Spent Thought
 Oh, no, the true fisherman has spent as much thought and care in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
HOW DOCTORS TREAT COLDS
 AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk Purgative With Calo- tabs, the Purified and Re- fined Calomel Tablets That Are Nausealess, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience that no medicine for colds, coughs. sore throat and influenza can be de- pended upon for full effectiveness until the liver is made thoroughly ac- tive. That is why the first step in the treatment is the new. nausealess calomel tablets called Calotabs, which are free from the sickening and weakening effects of the old style calomel. Doctors also point out the fact that an active liver may go a long way towards preventing influ- enza and colds and is one of the most important factors in enabling the pa tient to successfully withstand an at tack and ward off pneumonia.
 One or two Calotabs on the tongue at bed time, with a swallow of water that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, pleasure or work. Next morn ing your cold has vanished, your liver is active, your system is puri- fled and you are feeling fine, with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Genue inc Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty five cents for the large, family package: ten cents for the small, vest-pocket size.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05

J. o. Sturdivant, president; Mrs. Ben G. Perry. vice president; Mrs. G. w. Williamson, secretary; and Mrs. J. A. Snlder. treasurer; Mrs. l.. D. McCol-
 lum, reporter, and Mrs. E. P. Lacey, | critic.
 The club, following a motion made by Mrs. J. E. McAdory, went on
 record as being opposed to the show
 ing of Fatty Arbuckle films on the
 screens of the country.
 | A card was read to the club from Mrs. John Martin of Birmingham ] honorary member of the club through | whose efforts largely the Culture club was organized 10 years ago l the card expressing highest wishes for the clubs success through the
 new year.
 The program was the first Of a
 series On southern literature and was l of unusual interest, the following
 contributions being made; Roll call
 writer of the colonial period; 50 1 cial Forces of the. Period" Mrs. II | l.. Baine; Early Colonial Authors, l Mrs. Fred Denson; sCitizenshiI 1 Quiz," led by Mrs. c. W. William son.
 1 Mrs. John Mcconnell and Mrs. B. T 1 Waites were elected new members
 Of the club. The following were pres
 ent; Mrs. George Waller. Mrs. H. L
 Bains, Mrs. Rs L. King. Mrs. w. F i Cunningham, Mrs. w. l.. Rush. Mrs
 F. l.. Huey, Mrs. J. E. McAdory, Mrs
 J, o. Sturdivant, Mrs. Ben G. Perry
 Mrs. L. D. McCollum, Mrs. J.. A. Snid- 1 CT, Mrs. E. P. Lacey, Miss Maud Buck. Miss LilIie Mae Christlieb
 Mrs. Esau Harris and Mrs. Fred Den
 son and Mrs. Kate Jones, former | member, was a visitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
ORLEANS TAXI DRIVER IS BEAT AND ROBBED
 BY TRENCH QUINTET
By Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Five men in the uniforms of French marines, believed to be the quintet who last night abducted Joseph pantonio, New Orleans taxi driver. beat and robbed him of ,his automobile and s100 be- fore releasing him at Baton Rouge. were arrested today at Clinton, La., by Sheriff J. D, Hubbs, according to reports to local police.
 The sherriff expressed the opinion that the mep are not Frenchmen. but were masquerading in the French uniforms to throw investigators off their tracks.
 The sheriff reported that the stolen car begged in the mud on a road near Clinton. The men offered no resistance when arrested, he said. With them were two young women whom Dantonio picked up in New Orleans before starting on their wild trip to the state capital.
 All the men arrested speak Eng fish fluently, the sheriff said. Their appearance. except for their uni- forms, is that of Americans, he de- clared.
 No statement was taken from the men at Clinton. They were locked up there and held for Baton Rouge authorities who took them to the state capital tonight.
 Dantonio told the police that the men hired his car last night to visit a resort on the outskirts of New Orleans. Instead of going to the re- sort. the, men, after knocking him unconscious, robbed and tied him and headed for Baton Rouge. He was furnished transportation to New Orleans after reaching the capital and warned to keep the affair quiet
 After an interview here today with Dantonio, Commander Delcourt of the French cruiser Jeanne d' Arc, now in port here stated he was positive in his conviction that the men who Kidnapped the chauffeur were not the five men who deserted the cruiser New Years Day.
 Andre LaFargue. attorney for the French consul here, after a confer ence with the commander of the French cruiser, stated that he did not believe the men that robbed Dan- tonic were the five marines who are deserters from the ship. He said he believed a band of local thugs had overcome the young Frenchmen, took their uniforms and in that guise had gone on their wild adventure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Mrs. Cochran Hostess

The Junior Matrons' club was beautifully entertained yesterday aft ernoon by Mrs. George Cochran at her home on Clarendon avenue. This was a New Years party with pretty, bright poinsettas and ferns charm ingly arranged as decorations and with the score cards and favors sug- gestive of the new year. Little lii lary Herbert Milton passed the score cards and favors.
 After the games of bridge, a plate luncheon was served. The hostess was assisted in entertaining her guests by her mother, Mrs. T. A Moore and by Mrs. Herbert Milton and those who enjoyed this charm ing affair were Mrs. Albert Moore, Mrs J. H. Blue. Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale, Mrs. V. IT. Ragsdale, Mrs. Bruce Snider, Mrs. J. c. Pope, Mrs. Walter Mcdowell, Mrs. Peyton McEniry, Mrs. Julian Erlick, Mrs. Roy H. Ledbet- ter, Mrs. Mac Batson, Mrs. Sam Huey Mrs. J. c. Donaldson, Mrs. S. w. Wright, Mrs. r. S. Fitzgerald,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
The Greater Love
A NEW ROMANCE
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE
 WATER
CHAPTER XXu.


 For almost a week Kenneth Lang felt as if he had had respite. He had telegraphed his mother of his continued improvement. That should set her mind at rest. He had also written to Victoria Walsh a note that he hoped would satisfy her for few days as to his state of mind and body. Further than that he would not look just now.
 Physically. he was gaining strength. The pain in his shoulder and arm were subsiding. The sense of languor and weariness that had held him for a while were giving away to increased yigor.
 Such. being the case, 1t was not difficult for him to throw off tenn porarily the sence of accountability toward two women. Later he might have to explain his actions to them or at least give them some reason for his willingness to remain a prisoner in Southold.. Surely they ought to be satisfied with his assertion that his physician would not allow him to be moved from his present quarters. He would be speaking the absolute truth were he to make this statement. They need never know that he grudged the passing of days that he spent in this retreat. He would be glad to pro- long his period of invalidism If 1t meant confinement in this quiet home.
 He was rapidly reaching the poin. where he could not deny to himself the truth that he loved Ruth Grant. He even forced himself to face the probable complications that his love for her would bring about
 Cogitation
 His mother would be angry. He could stand that. As for Victoria Walsh-he had no proof that she cared more for him than for some otber man with whom she might be thrown.
 He was assisted to this welcome conviction by letter from one of his friends at the bank-young George Fosdick.
 You would best hurry back to Saxville," this correspondent wrote. T saw mighty handsome young lady motoring out in the country the other day with goodlooking man. At least his car was good-looking- and he was driving like the devil. In these days it is the man with the high powered car who wins"
 Once this 'jocular declaration might nave made the reader Of it uneasy. Now it was almost well come news.
 "So Victoria is rushing about the country with some young Jehu" he unused. q wonder who he is?'
 The next paragraph In Fosdiek's letter answered his question.
 Sam Travers is back again. fancy he has picked up lot of cash somewhere. He looks as dissipated as ever-but seems to be running straight enough-up to date.'
 Sam Travers back. Was it possible that this was the man with whom Victoria Walsh had been driving out in the country? Was Fosdck try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05

A branch office of the Jefferson county board of education will be maintained in Bessemer and will be open twice week, according to an announcement made Thursday.
 The office will be open on Tues- day and Thursday afternoons be- tween the hours of 1 and 4:30 o'clock in the court house floor. w. R.. Copeland, school supervisor for this district, will be in charge of the office.
 The county board of education, ac- cording to furthor announcement, will meet at stated times in Besse- mer for the purpose of considering matters of interest to the schools in the Bessemer division of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05

ing tactfully warn him of this, or did he suppose that Lang would not put together the two separate items In his letter?
 Retrospect
 With no painful emo otion Lang re- viewed home incidents of Sam Tray CTS career.
 Sam's grandfather had lived in Sax ville- and Sam had spent his school and college vacations there.@ He had been a handsome boy, generous and extravagant. Many of the girls had admired him-among others Victoria Walsh
 At one time it was rumored that the pair might become engaged as soon as Sam was through college. But the suggestion had been heartily vetoed by Victoria's parents when her suitor appeared in public intoXi- cated three times in one month.
 q have forbidden my daughter to receive further attentions from young Travers," James Walsh, Vic toria's father, had informed =undry business associates. "The gossip that intimates that the young people care for each other is absurd. Sam has called occasionally on my girl. She has been amused by him-for he is bright and entertaining.
 That Is all the intercourse between them has ever amounted to. It is all it ever will amount to. She is only child. He Is not yet through college. He is such a ne'er do well that he could not support a wife. And my daughters money shall not support him."
 Sam Travers never did get through s college-and his days at the univer- sity ended somewhat abruptly. Vic toria had told Kenneth Lang laugh ingly that she had heard that "the faculty had notified Sam that his room was preferable to his com pany" There was no trace of pity in the voice with which she made this statement.
 He is lots of fun" she added but he is the laziest man alive He will never settle down to any thing"
 Surely, then. she could not have cared for him, She had never men -tioned him again to Kenneth, who almost unconsciously, found himself 1. taking the place of Sam Travers in his relations with the young heiress It was evident that James Walsh did not object to Lang's attentions to his only daughter. Indeed, he rath- CT encouraged them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BIBLE LECTURES AT
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS CHURCH

Some very interesting lectures will be given during the week of January S-14 by Mrs. Margaret T. Russell of Mobile Each day at 1O:S0 a. m. and 7:45 D. m at the South Highlands Presbyterian church. The subjects will be "Christ's Person and Offices at the evening lecture and "Women of the Bible" at the 10:30 lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Mrs. H. H. Pendleton. Mrs. A. D. Bell and Miss Mabel Moore.
Personals

Personals
 Mrs. Gwylam Herbert left this morning for Lady Lake, Fla, making the trip by automobile with MT. and Mrs. J. F. Kent, of Ensley, whose guest she will be fer a month.
 Mrs. Kate Jones Is the guest of friends in the city for several days.
 Friends of Mrs. E. K. Miller will regret to learn of the illness of her mother. Mrs. Kyser of Pineapple, who was taken to the Baptist hos pital In West End yesterday suffer- ing with pneumonia.
 Young Vann has returned to the University of Alabama after visit tG his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. l.. Nann.
 MT. and Mrs. L. L. vann, Jr., have returned to their home in Huntsville after a visit to relatives during the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FaUorite Recipes
 of Famous Men
SIGMUND SPAETH
 Music Critic ERASED SWEET BREADS WITH MUSHROOMS

Put three slices of bacon in chdf- ing dish, add as many mushrooms as the container will hold and let sim- 'mer for half an hour. Scala sweet breads upon electric stove and allow to brown upon grill with another slice or two of bacon. And to mush- rooms Tn chafing dish. Thicken the sauce with flour. Put in few drops of Al sauce, paprika and plenty of salt.
 This entree can easily be made the piece de resistance of a luncheon or dinner by putting it into a baking dish and covering 1t with buttered bread crumbs, allowing it to brown in the oven for five minutes.
 There is no history behind this recipe except a taste for mushrooms in almost any form, and believe that the first person to discover that the mushroom was an edible delight was an Arcadian peasant who accidental ly cooked one in his bowl of lentils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Club Elect. Officer.

The Culture club held it's annual election of officers this afternoon at a meeting at the library, preceding the program on the colonial period of southern literature. The following were elected to serve for the ensu- ing year, the officers to be installed at the first meeting in April; Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
CHAPTER xxuI


 Kenneth Larg's musings with re- gard to Victoria Walsh and sam Travers helped him to arrive at a desired conclusion. This was that if Victoria could ac- cept marked attention from Sam Travers she could not be grievinE over his-Kenneth Langs-absence from Saxville.
 A weight was lifted from his heart , at this thought. Whatever his mother l might wish, 1t was evident that Vic toria was doing pretty much as she l pleased.
 Kenneth remembered suddenly that James Walsh had gone to {. Europe this summer. While the cat was away the mouse could play with Sam Travers-or any other man-always supposing that she played so slyly that her mother would not know just how far the daughter was go- ing.
 Relieved He laughed aloud in his sense Cf re- lief-almost of release. What a foot he had been!
 "What's the joker He started as his host came out 1 on the side veranda. Kenneth flushed. but answered | frankly:
 .'It's a. rather grim joke. I guess. | he said. q was realizing first of all | that was fool. So half of my laugh was not altogether one of amuse- ment. The other half was laugh oi 1 relief, I imagine. I feel like another man from the one whom you helped | in here that hot day last month" You look better" the physician commented. And you are so much better that I am going to let you
 come into the dining room to supper l tonight. If you are no worse for that
 move we. will let you do a little more l each day.
 I Thank you" The exclamation oi II gratitude was genuine. Yet secretly ! the invalid was conscious of a sligh, 1 pang of regret that he was recuper- ating so fast. It may have been this thought. that made him ask a mo l ment later:
 4 Since I am making such improve l ment. should I notify the people a Il the bank just when I will be able t' I return to work?'
 l The doctor shook his head. Don Il go too fast." he warned. Tt is ont I thing for you to walk about here { | bit-from one room to another-ant quite another thing for you to talk | that trip back home and settle dowI
 to work, especially in the midst O the hot eather. And, with sud to have you here"
 Real Gratitude
 Thank you!' This time there wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Boys Work Rotary Program

Boys work was the subject of the program for the Rotary club lunch con Thursday and R. l.. Coons and Dr. R. T. Smith both contributed very interesting talks on the subject. Dr. Smith talked about the importance of mouth hygiene for children and Mr. Coons made very interesting resume of the work accomplished for the boys of the community with plans for further activities along this line.
 A number of visitors were present among whom were William Rogers of Nashville. who will be manager of the Nashville Rridge company's s plant in the course of building in the city, and Rotaran Art Dyer of Nashville Rotary club, and president of the Nashville Bridge company.
 It was announced that the Rex berg, Idaho, Rotary club had accept ed the attendance contest challenge of the Bessemer club for January and the record of the Bessemer club, ac- cordirg to reports for attendance for December was 97 14-10O. All members were present today with the excep- ton of one.
 Bryan T. Waller presided over the meeting and in expressing apprecia- tion of the Kiwanis clubs gift to a fellow Rotarian, Dr. J. s. Winters suggested that the Kiwanlans be ex- tended thanks for the silver fruit bowl which they presented Wednes- day to Bryan Waller for his services in their musical programs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Observe Music Week

Plans for the observation of Ma tional Music Week in Bessemer have been outlined by Mrs. l.. l.. Vann
 chairman of the music committee of the Second district of the Alabama Federation of Woman's clubs. These plans include the presentation of mu- sical programs featuring the best To- cal talent of the Wednesday Music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Announcements A

The ladies of St. Agnes Guild, Of Trinity church will serve a waffle supper on Saturday from o'clock to s o'clock in the evening in the Bus mess lunch room on Third avenue. The proceeds of the affair will be donated toward the purchase of a new organ for the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
"One Trick q Day"
Penny Through Your Sleeve


 Secretly place penny between the buttons on the cuff of your coat sleeve. If you find that they do not hold 1t tightly enough, nickel may be used.
 Now borrow a coin from the au- dience, nickel CT a penny, accord ing to the one you, have hidden in your sleeve. Being careful to keep the buttons cut of view of the spectators. drop the borrowed coin down your sleeve. Now say that you will cause the penny to pass right through your sleeve. You reach around, making several mysteri- ous passes with your hand, and then you take the penny from between the buttons.
 To all appearances it has passed through your sleeve and still no hole in your coat can be found It is well to practice this trick secretly once or twice before showing 1t. up about 1t, for pride goes before a fall, you know"
 Martha snickered at his bantering tone.
 Philosophy
 iIit DIluBS I1OSl lOlkS Idlis enough without their runnin' to meet 50 I say get all the comfort you your best anyway"
 Perhaps you're right" Dr. Grant admitted. Do you want some more cold meat for yourself?"
 Kenneth Lang did not wonder al +, ht,l1 t~xr much the man enjoyed his food. And no wonderl Who would fail to en- joy such meals in such surroundings! The guests mind went back swiftly to his fathers and mothers home to the table at which he had been the third person.
 The meals had been served with punctilious correctness by a black gowned. white-capped maid. Course followed course in arderly sequence There was little conversation, be- cause the partakers of the repast had so little in common that to talk was an effort. 454 4.-
 The son ef the house had been glad when those dreary dinners were ended and he could slip away by himself. If he had not had the nat ural appetite of youth the dinner hour would have bored him un- speakably.
 His Survey
 Once more he looked about this plain dining room-the simple wall- paper, the rag rug, the old-fashi oned appointments. The sun, sinking in the west, cast a golden glow across the table, changing the simple poll ished glass to iridescent crystal that made little rainbows here and there on the white cloth.
 The windows were opened wide and from the orchard a robin was singing his vesper hymn.
 Kenneth sighed in deep content 1t was good to know that there were people like these people and homes like this home in this busy, sordid world.
 Yet he had thought of Southold as a forlorn little town to which one would never come unless business compelled his doing so!
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05

The board of judges for the award of the Leggett loving cup will hold a meeting on Friday afternoon at the library at 4 o'clock when the final decision will be made as to the che who is considered the city's greatest benefactor for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05

BESSEMER, Jan. 4.-(Special)- The congregation of Trinity Epis- copal church met last night at the church and elected the following members to serve as vestrymen for the year: Lee Moody, Dr. W. D. Fay Tor, Gardner F. Goodwin, A. K. Will Hanson, Harold Rush, H. H. Pen dleton. Ben G. Perry, F. Bumford. B. P. Harris, E. Burnap and Judge Her bert Etheridge.
 Plans were discussed for the erec- tion of parish house adjoining the church, but no definite action was taken regarding the work, but it is expected that this will be under taken by the church at an early date.
 More satisfactory heating for the church was discussed and this was left with the senior warden, Lee Moody. to arrange.
 With the coming of the rector Dr. Joheph Schieffelin, the church has become a live organization, the Sunday school department and the young peoples department are ex- ceedingly active and the members P 2 is growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Branch office Secured

club and. other musicians of the city.