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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ENGAGEMENTS

Du hsmGardyMr and Mrs John Simpson engagment of their daughter Mary Elizabeth Mr. Edwin La Coste Durhsm the wedding to take place in April Uphaw and Mrs Dan Holmes the of their daughter Aubrey Upshaw. wedding will take place April 25
 and Mrs Nathaniel Edward Cross the engagement of their sister, Louise Patterson Weakey
 liam Bass bro of Atlanta the wedding take place Connolly MatthewsMr and Mrs George Edward antt announce the of their Miss Wlette thsvs r Hugh Orme Connolly, the wedding take in April.
 Uricas smpieMr and Mrs A. H. and approaching of their daughter Elizabeth Maurice Mi Dewey Jacob trick the wedding take place Thursday Shere oNr T. A. Taylor the daughter Isabella E Robert Shere wedding to be solemnized April 15. No cards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

come page of wide influence among the club women of the state.
 The financial returns from this project were so satisfactory that the Woman's club has not only been apie to equip one of the most beautiful club rooms in the city but to pay for it's upkeep as well.
 A unique bit of work put on by the Womans club of Gulfport .oue of the attyactive clubs of the federation. II Herald wheh 9is is pa9e run by his s organ ss ization. and edited by Mrs. Hardy the club being paid for this page by the Gulfport paper well enough to equip and maintain an uptown club room. This is the only instanc. known by Mrs. Hardy where this ciub data is paid for by a newspaper.
 Members of the club voluntarily of- fer their services. and each depart ment of women's affairs in the coun- ty is given space. Reports of the health and sanitation department. the home demonstration department, the church workers and the Parent Teacher association are made on thu. page. Space is likewise given to a correspondent from Gulfpark college and the Girls Hi Y.
 The influence of this page Is partic- ularly broad because it is centered around woman's activities throughout the state.
 The Mississippi federation will eel ebrate it's silver anniversary April 16- 13. inclusive. Some of the prominent women who will be guests of the fed cration at this time are: Mrs. Win ter, president of the national fedora tion, from Minneapolis; Mrs. Max Oberndorfer, national music chair chairman, from ChTago: Mrs. Reed. president of the Louisiana fede eration: Mrs. Bevins president of the Arkan- sas federation: Mrs. Frazier. presi- dent of the Oklahoma federation.
 In concluding her account of the work done by the Mississippi federa- tion. Mrs. Hardy stressed the fact that the past years work had been characterized by a solid. sturdy growth, both number of clubs coming in and in the membership of these clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
 C BILLIARDS DANCE TO BE GIVEN MARCH 26

A lovely affair is being planned by the Galliard club for March 26, when formal dancing party will be given in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel. Miss Lillian Butler, the attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Butler, will lead the dance with Dyer Abernethy, vice president of the club.
 Decorative schemes. musical ar Engagements and other important phases of preparation for this elabo rate affair are now on foot. The chaperones will be Mir. and Mrs. T. 5. Abernethy MT. and Mrs. Richard l.. Bowron, MT and Mr6. Karl Land grebe, MT. and Mrs. J. Fl. Adams, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Butler, Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Mason and MT. and Mrs. c. T. MaYfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MRS. SCHOFIELD
 ENTERTAYNS CLASS.

Mrs. J. Fred schofield was hostess at a lovely dinner Friday night at the First Baptist church, compliment. ing her Sunday school class. On this occasion officers were elected for the class. which has only recently been organized. The results of the cleo. tions were as fellows: Miss Hart. ford, president; Miss Deeson, first vice president and chairman of the membership committed; Miss Sarah Martin, second vice president and chairman of the social committee; Miss Mildred Smith, third vice pres ident and chairman of the religious committee: Miss Mozelle Gipson, sec. retary: Miss Gertrude Burlington. treasurer.
 The Glad Girls was chosen as the class name. This class consists of 21 young women of the First Baptist church. Y+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
iANCEY CHAPTER ANNOUNCES
 DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The Yancey chapter of the l.. D. C. announces the following delegates elected tc attend the state conven- ton which meets in Anniston in May: Mesdames W. E. Shackleford. Chap pell Cory. C. J. Sharp. McCarty, Tally and Alex E. Cecil. The alternates are: Mesdames Fowler. Barns. Camp, Bos- tick, Hobart and Dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
 FROM PELHAM CHAPTER.

The following delegates have been elected by the Pelham chapter of the L, D. C. to attend the state conven- ton ill Anniston the first week in May: Mesdames ]. II. Scruggs, J. A. Rountree, Alfred Benuern. F. II. Gard ner, E, r. Lester, II. H. Jefferson. R. x. Bell; alt ernates: Mesdames B. r. Jennings, Crane, Tom Stobcrt, Elicit II. C. Stockham, Julia Jaffe and Miss Erie Conyille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Club Work Better With Ecu Committees, Says Leader

With it's hundreds of members who belong to the Federation of Women's Clubs, Birmingham club workers were enthusiastic this week over the presence here of Mrs. J. c. Hardy of Gulfport.
 Mrs. Hardy is the president of the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs, and was, therefore, for q while the storm center for local leaders in many branches of club activity.
 They queried her concerning her problems, her working plans for Mis- sissippi, asked her advice in many lines, and in other ways availed themselves of her experiences, which naturally are of benefit to all other bodies of women out to do good service for their city. county and state.
 Mrs. Hardy was the honor guest at lovely luncheon arranged for her by leaders in Alabama federa- tion matters, those present being members of the official family. past presidents and other officers and prominent workers.
 The affair was at the Southern club.
 What Mrs. Hardy had to say con corning Mississippi matters will be of interest not only to the myriad club women of Birmingham and this district but to women throughout the state.
 Fewer Committees.
 She declared:
 One of the outstanding features of our program is that we are mar rowing our working committees to only a few. so that now we have only nine of these groups but with baf fNprlS daffpitaIIr than ever before. l believe the fed- eration of Alabama has about 2 working groups.
 I've feel that we get more and better work done when our machin- cry for business is not so bulky that 1t allows chances for confusion and inactivity.
 "The homecraft exhibit" said Mrs Hardy. the tuberculosis fund. the study of citizenship, which is taken up by 75 per cent of the club women in Mississippi, and the advancement and encouragement in cultural lines for women are some of the chief in- terests of the Mississippi fedora ton.
 "The homeeraft exhibit for farm CTS wives takes place each year un- der the guidance of the federation and excellent varieties of handiw ork are shown from all parts of the state Here the town woman learns where she may get tho best home made preserves, the prettiest embroidery, the most artistically made pine needle baskets and trays, and like information. Here. too, orders are taken for future delivery of such ar ticles. state wide woman's ex- change is, in this way, being worked out.
 o O c
 Raised Big Funds.
 ''rhe organized women of the state of Mississippi were largely influen- tial in securing an appropriation of $ 800 900 for the tuberculosis sani- tarium at Magee, Miss, the federa- tion of clubs being enthusiastic spon- sors of this cause. Since it's erec- tion it has been fostered all over the state by county clubs, and most of the counties are now represented there by their individual cottages.
 The federation Is now planning to give to the sanitorium a library to cost S5000. This amount is already practically made up. The library will -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MINSTREL GIVEN BY
 FIDELITY LODGE NO. $.

One of the most successful amateur productions of the year was the min- strel presented at Cable Hall on Fri- day night by the Fidelity Temple No. ,, under the direction of Mrs. H. M. Lewis Mrs. Lewis is well known in Birmingham and over the state for the many successful minstrels she has coached. and for the original readings that she gives. Mrs. Lewis has exceptional talent in black face. and Irish characters. The minstrel consisted of pink tea, music and jokes Those who took part in the cast were; Mrs. Black-Mrs. Lewis; Miss Pansy Black-Mrs, Culver; Mrs. Saratoga washington-Mrs. Salter; Mrs Grey-Mrs. Heaton; Mrs. Brown Mrs Flowers: Mrs. Green -M Miss Emily Carle; Mrs. Red-Miss Nc. Ouade: Mrs Rochester Lincoln (a wa washerwoman) - Mrs. Storey; Mrs. White Ga plain spoken woman)-Miss Bessie Fason; Mrs. Blew-Miss Annie Fason.
 
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The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
Keep Storage Battery
in Proper Condition

The following pointers will be help
full in keeping your A battery in prop
erN condition: Do not allow the bat
terry to become completely discharged.
Always maintain the level of the
electrolyte (acid and water) above the
tops Of the plates, usually one-quar-
ter inch. Keep the battery well
charged at all times, as 1t is difficult
to revive dead battery which has
been standing idle for long time.
Do not allow the electrolyte to bub-
BILE over on to the tops OF the cells.
II this happens, reduce the charging
rate. Keep the top clean to avoid
leakage loss.
Determine the gravity range of your
particular battery and keep 1t within
proper limits by frequent tests with
hydrometer.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
Your Receiving Sets
Must Be Kent Clean

Cleanliness and neatness are impor-
tant for efficient operation of a yadio
receiving set. Dust should not be al
lowed to gather on the instruments
for 1t causes leaks In the circuit. Dust
between the plates OF variable con-
denser develops short circuits, and
collections Of dust or SCOT on the an
tenna insulators make 1t easy for the
radio currents to leak away to the
ground before they reach the receiv-
ing set. u
One operator noticed the signals
gradually growing weaker. He over
hauled the entire set, carefully in
specting all connections. but this
failed to locate the trouble. He began
to lose faith In radio. One morning
while busting ebout the room his wife
just happened to brush the dust of
the spiderweb coils mounted on top Of
the cabinet. That night the set
worked to perfection. as it did when
first Installed.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
Deadly Fumes Sweep Island

Pittsburg. Pa.-More than 200 per-
sons were hurrledly moved off OF
Neville island, in the Ohio river, near
here, when tank filled with chlorine
gas discharged its contents Into the
heavy air overhanging that section.
More than 100 persons were treated in
emergency hospitals on the island
and four men were taken to a hospital
In Pittsburg. Among the injured
were number of men and women
from the river camps. The path Of
the gas from the leaking tank across
the island was marked by dead vege-
tation. The tank was being taken
Into an Industrial plant, when 1t
sprang a leak and the deadly gas
spread along the river.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent a. medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in Thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
'luse its mild and immediate effect Il
oon realized in most cases. It il . gen
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, medium
and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T., for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this Observation-Disclosures.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
New Tool Save. Labor.

A new tool for setting up screws and
nuts is made In portable and station
ary types, and is driven by a self-con-
tanned electric motor. The portable
type can be operated from an cleo
tric light socket. and SO can the sta
tionary one, If the line has the neces-
sary capacity. The driving mechan-
ism consists Of multiple-disk clutch,
adjustable to different setting require
ments, and positive clutch which at-
tomatically "kicks OUT when the disk
clutch is released, permitting the re-
moval and replacement Of tools while
the motor is running.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
IN WELL.EQuIppED KITCHEN
More and Better Work Can Be Done In
Room Arranged for Comfort and
Convenience.

The kitchen is the workshop in most
farm homes. In 1t the housekeeper
and her helpers prepare the food for
the family, and from It as center
carry on most Of the other housework.
More and better work can be done
In well-lighted shop arranged for the
comfort and convenience Of the work.
ers and equipped with good tools than
In dark shop where much time must
be spent in unnecessary steps and en-
ergy wasted with scattered equipment.
Business men have found this sound
principle. and it should be applied to
the farm kitchen SO that the house
keeper can do her work more quickly
and with the least fatigue.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
$40 MEN WANTED FOR
TRAINING CAMP

Denver.-Brlg. Gen. j. c. Castner
wants $40 men between the ages of II
and "a for one month.
He doesn't want them to follow him
into the wilds Of Africa.
He merely wants IEem to attend the
Citizens Military Training Camp to be
held at Fort Logan, July % to Aug
ust %.
The quota for the camp is $40 west
trn youths. OF this number only 200
have slgnifled their intentions Of at
tending the camp.
General Castner comes to this sec
tion for the express purpose of COM
manding the camp at Fort Logan dur
ing the camps session. He comes from
Fort Bliss Texas, where he is in
command Of the Second Brigade of the
First Cavalry division. Under the gen.
eral. Lieut.. Col. Andrew J. Daugherty,
who Is attached to the 103rd Division
of Reserves In Arizona, will be in di-
rect command Of the Citizens Mill
tary Training Camp, while Lieutenant
Colonel Mapes will be in command Of
Fort Logan.
A corps of instructors will come to
the camp from Leayenworth staff
school at Leayenworth, Kan.
All who attend the camp will do SO
at the governments expense, according
to General Castner. Transportation
will be paid as well as all expenses
during the thirty days of training, in
Guiding clothing, medical and enter
tainment Great stress will be laid on
athletics and physical development.
Recreation is in charge of special
committee. The whole period Of train
ing will cover one month every sum-
mer for there years. AT the end of the
camp three-day athletic field meet
will be held ut which athletic events,
rifle shoots, drills, etc. will be held.
The courses offered in the camp are
intended to develop any possible Of
ficer material and was made possible
by the National Defense act of 1920.
1t was stated that anyone wishing
to take advantage of this month OF
training should get in touch with Of
ficers at Fort Logan.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
MANY CONVENIENCES
AID CLEANING WORK
"scrubbing Chariot Rolls Pail
Around Without Effort.

prepared By the United States Department
Of AgricuNurs.)
The woman In the photograph does
not have many conveniences, appar.
emily, but she has learned to make
light work Of cleaning by having 4 tall,
narrow closet in . handy place In
which to store her long-handled
brushes, brooms and mops. She has
also what is popularly known as
.scrubbing chariot" which can be used
either as this housewife is using 1t, to
roll her pail easily about, or. II there
are corners which must actually be
scrubbed. to kneel on as she works
This chariot" can be easily construct
ed at home'b by an amateur carpenter.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
M1NJHNNN 9
q QUeCNlNC

A good vinegar will awaken the
flavors Of vegetables and salads.
To preserve the rubber bathing cap
sprinkle the inside with talcum.
Lemon milk sherbet ID q wholesome
ly delicious hot-weather dessert.
All vegetables should be clean and
fresh II one intends to can them.
String beans and sweet corn are the
perfect combination for succotash.
This is the time Of the year to take
the family on a weekend vacation. II
is good for health and disposition.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05

year just little too late for the season.
1t is wise to keep little ahead so
when that particular fruit or vegetable
Of 1t In new ways.
Very ripe, perfectly sound currants,
crushed until there is none left which
has not burst Its skin, mixed with an
equal quantity of sugar. stirred until
every grain Is dissolved, then canned
in sterile, Ice cold cans and kept in n
cold place-on the stone or cement
Aoor of the cellar or In the back Of the
ice chest-will make n conserve hard
to beat for dellciousness. By adding Il
bit of fruit juice to lessen the sweeten-
ing (if 1t seems too sweet for your
taste) the fruit makes delicious short.
cakes any time during the winter.
Strawberries treated in the same way
are delectable deliciousness-coul
anything be better? Be sure ,that
every berry is well ripened and per-
feet; one spoiled berry will ruin the
whole mixture.
Cherry and Pineapple MarmaIade.-
This Is n new and delicious combina-
tion. Measure four quarts of pitted
cherries. Shred one good-sized pine
apple. Put the fruit together and add
an equal weight Of sugar. BOil-after
reaching the boiling point-for three
quarters of an hour; allow the marina
lnGe to stand covered with cheesecloth
in the sun for day. Now pour into
glasses and seal with parafiln.
When berries were plentiful they
had enormous shortcakes, hot, well
buttered and plentlfully covered with
ripe berries crushed with sugar; with
n drink this was the whole meal and
each ate his fill.
For those who are fond Of mint
Jelly. Add bunch OF mint to the
apple juice when preparing apple
Jelly. Add green coloring II desired
and pour into glasses.
Chopped almonds, thick cream ant
scraped maple sugar make delicious
sweet sandwich. This Is very nice t.
give children In place Of other sweets
The nuts may be omitted II given
young child. Honey may be used h
,lace Of maple sugar, IL desired.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
Fig. ,-Hookup fot ooubl. Ground. spark rr.n.mi...r

While the regular form Of radio COM
munication has been widely used in
boy scout encampments, there are lsmi-
tations which restrict Its use to those
scouts more advanced In the art. For
instance, the wave-length regulations
must BE- rigidly adhered to. and special
licenses must be secured before the
sets may be placed In operation. The
"air" cannot be used Unfortunately
for fear Of causing serious interference
with receiving sets for which the mes
ssxes are not intended.
There 10 another form Of communi-
cation which Is suitable for scout
camps and which u deserving Of wider
application. The double ground sys-
tenn has been little used in this coun-
txy, although 1t was Of immense value
to the front line Of the French army
during the World war. The transmit
ter 10 10 simple and well known a. to
little explanation, for its most
important unit ID the well-known spark
coil. This instrument has fallen into
disrepute in radio to great extent,
not only because Of its gruf and un-
certain tone, but also on account Of the
poor tuning qualities Of sets using
spark coils. But with the double
ground hook-up there is no tuning re-
quired, and since 1t is useful primarily
for slow speed communication the low
note Is no obstacle.
In Fig. appears the hook-up for
a double ground transmitter. The ter
minals Of the spark coil are placed a
fraction Of an inch apart and a wire
run out In each direction, WHERE con-
tact is made with the ground. The
longer these two wires, the greater
will be the possibilities for distant
communication, although II they are
about fifty feet each code conversation
may be carried on over distances not
exceeding one-half mile. II insulated
wire is used 1t may be strung on the
ground, although II 1t isn't insulated 1t
should be kept foot or two of the
ground by wooden stakes. The grounds
may be In the form Of iron pipes about
four feet long driven deep into the
earth; the better the contact, Of course,
the better Will be the results. In fact,
a short strip Of chicken wire, buried a
foot or two beneath the soil, is ideal
for the purpose. No connection should
be made to piping systems, for that
would destroy the possibilities of long
er distance.
In Fig. l is shown q sample receiving
circuit. There is NO tuning required.
all that Is needed being an audio-fre-
quency ampliner. WD-11 tubes may
easily be used. with two dry cells for
lighting the 6laments. This arrange
ment IL indicated, and a single rheostat
Il used. The receiving arrangements
are Identical with those of the trans
mitting system as far as the ground
wires are concerned.
There is an unusual advantage in
the double ground arrangement in that
1t is directional. Fig. 2 shows a typi-
cal arrangement Of double ground out
fts at a boy scout camp. There are,
let us assume, one headquarters sta
ton and four outposts. The headquar-
ters station is equipped with four
grounds, forming two double grounds,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05

Since and are both on the same line
to "a" there will be no difference Of
voltage and hence no signal In the tele-
phones. How convenient!
But with grounds 1 and 2, station
"HQ" II all set to receive from station
"C," whose signals were excluded in
the first case. ''HQ" and ID" might,
therefore. be carrying on q converse
tion, and at the same time "A" and
"B" could start up and exchange some
messages without bothering the other
two at all. OF course. 1t is necessary
to use the compass quite accurately,
as scouts are trained to do, in placing
the grounds.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05

with a DOUBLE pole, double throw
switch connected so that either may be
used. First, suppose outpost "A" to be
sending. On account Of the high re-
sistance Of the soff between the two
grounds Of station a." the electric
currents must of necessity spread out
materially in passing between one of
AS grounds and the other. There is
q considerable difference of voltage be-
tween the two grounds, as any scout
who happens to get his hands on the
secondary terminals will testify |!
Therefore. between grounds 3 and 4 OF
the "HQ" station there will also be q
difference Of voltage. on account Of
the weak currents set up by station
"A" The farther "HQ" Is from "a"
the weaker will be the currents, and
the response in the telephone receivers
correspondingly weaker. But suppose
"HQ" were to switch over to grounds
and 2. What would happen thsn1
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
U. S. OIL Royalties 81, 100000 Month

Washington, D. CT was announced
by the Interior Department that roy
alties received by the federal govern
ment from the production of oil, gas
and natural gas gasoline on leased
public lands in Wyoming California,
Montana and Colorado now aggregate
more than S1,000,000 a month. Under
the provisions Of the general leasing
act of 1920 these royalties have to date
amounted to more than S24, 4,00O,OOO. OF
this sum approximately $10,000,0O0 is
the result OF back royalties"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-05
Hemp In the Philippines.

The Department Of Agriculture ID
going to help the hemp growers Of
the southern Philippine islands. Il
will determine which varieties Of
abaca plants are best suited for given
localities, and make them easily avail
able to the growers. Some plants give
30 per cent efficiency; others only 10.
Hemp production In 1922 exceeded
that of 1921 by 100000 bales. The
harvest was 1,209Oss bales Of 20
pounds each.