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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Before she was elected president
of the Axis Club, she was made
chairman of a Better Homes in
America" week.
Now, this is national movement
which is meant to do these things:
Give housewives better idea
of how to arrange their residences.
Teach them economy in cooking,
household management and how to
save.
1t also is scheduled to instruct
them in artistic taste in selecting
hangings and furniture, and how
to bedeck a house so that it won't
give their husbands the scrambled
willies when they come home after
hanging to the street car rafters,
or riding jitney door.
1t is movement inaugurated
by President Harding and furthered
by Herbert Hoover and Calvin
Coolidge-believe his names Cal
vim
1t was put on throughout the
nation for the first time the past
season, but Birmingham did not
cooperate except in its library
recommendations-which won the
list, by the way.
The idea is to be carried out like
this-and thousands of women are
expected to flock to Norwood to
see what there is to see.
And that means
The club, through the co-opera-
ton of real estate men, merchants
and other business firms, will fur
nish a modern bungalow at 1905
Thirty-first street, north,-on the
Norwood boulevard. The house
has three bedrooms, dining and
living room, kitchen, breakfast al
cove and bath.
A housewife can drop down, take
her paper and pencil ond sketch
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Big Climax Had
Made Hmm Joyfulg

Feel the need of song today?
Here's a lovely one.
1t ripples along so, you know
the fellow who wrote it must have
had some sort of thrilling expert
ence before he hurried to get his
pencil and scribble his emotions.
Maybe he had just been digging
in the flower beds, under protest,
when he came across a fine red
worm and all his troubles left him.
He hurried into the garage to patch
up the old right-hand tire and start
off down the big road in the di-
rection of some good old Warrior
river where the fishing was fine
and worry rested on him as lightly
as a wild rose petal or a mother
in-law's chidings.
He never even looked back as
he scorched down the road with
his hat off
The old boy just called it "To-
day!"-with an exclamation point
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

that club 20 years, and has been
its treasurer, II to IA. The clubs
object is both literary and social.
1t is one of the oldest women's or
CARNATIONS in the district.
The new president has not
mapped out plans fully for the sea-
sons activities-but an interesting
series of new features and spark
ling program are expected.
Mrs. McLendon Is pretty
woman, as we'll as woman of
splendid poise and easy manner.
The feature of her and Mr.. McLen-
don's home for years has been its
magnificent flower garden, in
which chrysanthemums grow as tall
as STRIPPING boys and girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

/ what she wants to take home with
her as permanent memory.
The move is not an advertising
thing--it is educational.
One day, DR.. w. R. Hendrix Of
the South Highlands Methodist
church, will speak on better homes
in the broader sense as they relate
to American life.
The idea to be emphasized in the
whole weeks exhibitor the bun,
galow is to be open from June 4th
to June 10th-is this:
AS is the home, so is the COM
munity and nation. In the Ameri-
can home lies our hope of the gu.
ture. We need more homes and
less crowded conditions.
There will also be demonstrations
in cookery, put on by Auburn ex-
perts, as well as numerous other
sorts of instructions for happy
homers. Everything is to be free
Men, as well as women, are bid
den.
Some bright ideas will be sug-
gested as to porch Quitting for a
pleasant summer.
Hurry on, Montgomery! Get your
things packed. You know you
haven't seen the Masonic Temple
and or new grocery store we've
just built. We're dying to show
yon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Hobart and Mrs. Bostick; cards,
pencils and pads, Mrs. R. B. Hays
dishes, plates and punch cups-Mrs.
Shackelford has accepted the re-
sponsibility for these.
Other names of those who will
assist, and which We're telephoned
in right as the pressmen were loud
ly shouting for the page to be sent
on in, (shows you how up to the
minute we are with news at this
placeD were: Miss Mary Gillen,
Mrs. J. E. Frazier, Mrs. Courtney
Shropshire, Mrs. Chappell Cory,
Mrs. Wade Wood and Mrs. Dan
Greene.
Now then-the hour is 8 o'clock
p. m, and the party's on-remem-
ber-Wednesday, June 9th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
A Little Word About
One Gone Ahead

A little note from Mrs. Bess
Love, down in Tulsa, Okla, strikes
a truth which will bring response
in many hearts.
Mrs. Love is special representa-
tive for the good work of the Vol
unteers of America, and has been
in Oklahoma on special assign
ment to help the district officer
for the past few weeks
She said:
Il was so sorry TO read Of Mr..
R. S, Munger's passing on. 1t is
hard for ME to realize that the
hands ever ready to write a check
for q good cause are now forever
still"
Splendid and speaking testimony
concerning citizen this city loved,
and which it will long remember!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Fine Lot of Citizens
Down Montgomery Way

AS a Gaping stone to the hap
piness I experienced in Montgom-
cry, l know I never met 200 love-
lier folks to strike thought and
ideals with than those Montgom-
erians | found in the hotels, at the
big Capitol, down at the huge and
colorful inaugural ball, and out at
the Country Club where bevies of
the fairest of Alabama's daugh-
tiers assembled for luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Brandon and Mrs.
Charles Mcdowell, wife of the
lieutenant governor.
After which l understood why
Birmingham has never been able
to court and WOO the capital up
this way.
For the Montgomery-ites are
thoughtful of it; paint it; appreci-
ate it; redecorate it; it shows it off
every day of the world, and are so
unselfish about it, they just nat
urally keep the building so happy
and contented, it wouldn't move
out of the town for pay.
The whole state knows it.
In fact, every brick in the build
ing Jerks back in the other direc-
ton every time the subject is
preached.
The Capital structure hopes it
can appreciate it's old friends.
None of this modern gadding and
Happening about for it.
If it left home and went any
where else, who knows but what
it might find itself sitting down
and being taken care of like Bir-
mingham's good old squatty, pa
tient Vulcan,-with an empty in
its hand.
Why, the old iron man at the
fairgrounds is so lonesome, he gets
scared by himself at night-times.
If an owl screeches louder than
wont, he has nervous rigor.
The Capitol building would shed
tears if it could hear that, the 9TH
er day, when Vulcan thought he
heard an ant crawling in his direc-
ton, he screeched bloody murder
and for the police to run quick
and protect him-head the varmint
off before it got there. Old iron
Stats hadn't associated with living
things in so long he knew the crea-
ture would gobble him. At best, he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Church Folks Off for n
CarlD Mission School

Land, how l am loaded down
with invitations this week for you
to come go some place!
This invitation is to catch the
train for Calcis, Ala.
Don't make any difference how
old you are-nor how weeny-teeny
(if your mothers with you), you're
wanted.
Rev. DR.. E. E. Cavaler, pastor
of the Simpson Methodist church,
was the first to tell me about this,
and afterwards Mrs. Alice Steward
took hand, and then Mrs. M. K.
Miller. So, here's the whole story:
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Alabama Conference
is to have its annual camp and
school Of Missions June 4th to
10th, inclusive, at Camp Lake
Worth.
The pretty place has been re-
served for that special week, and
at least rs persons can be taken
care of.
Any member of any denomina-
ton or Christian faith is invited
to attend the special program of
Bible study, sermons, and recrea-
ton.
Some fine speakers will be there,
among them Bishop E. G. Richard
son of Atlanta, Rev. J, B. Crippen
of Atlanta, Mrs. Charles Thirkield
of Franklin, o.; Rev. E. H. Snow,
West Ohio conference; Rev. Cava-
leri, Mrs. A. NJ. Snow, Rev. J. E.
johnson, Rev. C. T. Norton and
others.
The school is to be conducted in
regular camp-fashion, and Lake
Worth is admirably situated for
prayer and play. The cost of tbs
school is nominal, and Mrs. M. X.
Miller on Water street, has been
named registrar. She gives gem
eral information if you want to
know every last detail.
Bishop Richardson will be heard
Wednesday of the camp week.
The children on the trip will
be entertained every with day with
stories, told them by Miss Dorothy
| Steward.
One of the biggest works car
ried on by this conference society
is one we all know about-Esther
Home, a residence where business
girls live for a nominal cost. This
was made reality last year, and
is giving fine service.
Birmingham people will leave in
party-all who can-on Monday
week at 1926 'clock-over the
Central of Georgia. Methodists
throughout the conference are ex-
pected there-from Helm, Moody,
Wedowee, Union Hill, Boaz and
Oneonta.
Here are some local folk who
expect to have the benefit of the
school and vacation time: Mrs.
Fred Holcombe, Mrs. C. A. Thorn
ton, Mrs. Alice c. Steward, Mr..
and Mrs. M. X. Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Carlisle, Mrs. D. r.
Searles, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Powell,
Mrs. Charles B. Hopkins and 9TH
ers.
The campers will occupy cot
tages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Lots of Things
TO Chronicle Today

Pm sitting here with an ice bag
and big brothers white handker-
chief tied around my head; also
an ache and a puff-ball on the
left hand side.
I'm tetotally floored-tuckered
out. :.
Trouble is I'm trying to figure
out what to write about first.
And having exhausted three
pages of copy paper, I have to ad-
nit there's so thunderous much
on this big social and city slate
for the next little while, I'm like
the little boy who ran weeping to
his mother:
90, mamma, I was just thinking
about all there is to think about,
and l just can't think about all of
it. Tell me how to do it"
And the lady broke down and
confessed she had never gotten
to be that good-not yet awhile.
First thing to think about is
something so pleasant, I'm happy.
And that is that The Age-Herald
goes into the hands of many thou
sand Montgomery people this day
and it gives me the chance to tell
them to their faces:
at certainly is good little
town you've got down there"
"Never had a better time in my
life than when Mrs. Marie Bank
head Owen, Fred Gormley, Mrs.
Charles Sharp and 1 were helping
Bill Brandon get through inaugu-
ration day.
at was a rough old day on
Bill-but it was a grand time for
us, who didn't have to sit on SUM-
burning rostrum or swear anything
at all. We didn't even have to
make any sort of promises to any
constituents, or the whole people,
or anything"
We just stood up couple of
hours and reveled in the parades
and the fun and the frolic, and
enjoyed the city's hospitality to
the cups sloshing brim.
And, personally, we liked every
body we saw except one hotel man
who assigned US to a room two
miles in the suburbs. But when
we got there, we blessed him. For
we found the family to be close
/ friends with some Birmingham
friends of ours. And we were in
stantly at home.
The entire section was beauti-
full, and the breakfasts delectable'
And this is saying a huge lot
when l do so utterly despise to
eat. | always have. It's falling
Can't help it. I'd never eat again
if | didn't get weak. It's such a
crude feeling you have when you
must gobble down little helpless
vegetables and unoffending turnips
and sage-grass.
And never murmur an apology
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
City TO Have Fresh
Mir l1anlln This We.

Suppose you were a little kid
die-and thin-oh, goodness!
Sposn everybody said;
"Why don't you eat LOTT"
And you said you did, but it did
not do you any good.
And your mother and your IA
Their and all your little sisters and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

and left it shouting to you-just
like this:
"Sure, this world is full of trou-
BILE
l amt said it amt.
Lord, I've had enough and double
Reason for complaint.
Grain and storm have come to fret
me,
Skies were often gray;
Thorns and brambles have beset me
On my path-but, say,
Amt it fine today!
"What's the use of always weepin' :,
Maxim trouble last?
What's the use of always keepin'
Thinkin' of the past?
each must have his tribulation--
Water with his wine.
Life, it amt no celebration,
Trouble,-I've had mine
But today is fine.
It's today that I am livin',
Not a month ago,
Hayin, losing, taking, givin',
AS time wills it so.
yesterday cloud of sorrow;
1t may rain again tomorrow,
1t may rain-but, say,
Amt it fine todayw.
The Argonaut.
Now Youth KNOW HOW
to Have Happy Homie
Third item of news I've limited
at.
Ny, but it's going to set the
town by the ears.
Mrs. Erie Pettus is the lady re-
sponsible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

wouldn't be able to stand the noise
of any ants conversational-bellow-
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
THE VALUE OF CROPS.

Former Secretary of Agriculture Meredith,
in a recent interview, discredits the state
ment that "the American farmer will receive
less this year for his crops than he did last
wear" He cites the fact that on July l,
1922, the price of corn per bushel on the
farm was 622 cents, but that on July LIST
this wear it was 86.5 cents; that oats increased
from 1873 cents to 42.5 cents; and barley
from 52.2 cents to 557 cents. The price OF
cotton is several cents higher than it was a
wear ago. Mr. Meredith says that the figures
show that the total value of corn, wheat,
oats and barley July l. 1922 was So
183,682,000, while on July 1st OF this year
the value of the same crops was $3,o03,SOo,-
900. or half million dollars more.
Former Secretary Merediths interview
will be read with interest; first, because it
presents the first comparative exhibit OF the
value of crops, and second because, through
this comparative statement it shows that
there has been and probably still is purpose
in misrepresenting the value of this years
crops. While Mr. Meredith does not define
this purpose in any definite way his state
ment can be construed as indicating his be-
lief that decrease in the value of the wheat
crop from 90 cents to 81 cents is being cap
italzed for political purposes by coterie OF
politicians-to gain power in congress for the
promotion of schemes which they hope will
inure to their personal agrandizement.
With such knowledge of the value of grain
crops as has been supplied by Mr.. Meredith
value which has been sustained by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture, it Is
well to keep an eye on the politicians who
are INDUCING in Misrepresentation to ere
ate discomfort and unrest in order to feather
their own political nests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
ANYTHING MAY HAPPEN.

The world. already having been astounded
by the length to which disagreements be-
tween France and Great Britain could be
carried without a complete break are again
contemplating that possibility. And again it
will be surprised if, following the Curzon
note to France, the entente continues Ap-
parently all of the requirements OF an abso-
lutte divorce are at hand. Stlll-old world
diplomacy is capable of many trick and
many turn-Paris and London may pre-
sent yet another surprise by getting together
The note forwarded by Lord Curzon, act
ing in behalf of the British government, is
the sharpest yet sent to France. 1t gives
France to understand that the thing desired
now is action not words. The note is po-
lite but determined. 1t even may be con-
sidered an ultimatum. The element OF time is
even contained without direct mention, Tor
Lord Curzon has emphasized the need OF an
immediate understanding. Unless the Brit
ish government is prepared to attempt still
another effort toward an agreement the Sit
uation puts the thing squarely up to the
French for either the acceptance or refusal
of the conditions laid down.
Great Britain wants to save Germany tor
more reasons than one. Protection of her
own trade is not the only motive. What
might be considered stronger one is de-
sire to avoid the outbreak of a new war, and
that is a possibility that all observers OF the
European situation admit. The next step is
what M. Poincare will say in reply to the
Curzon note. A complete break may result
If it does, anything may happen on the
continent. The winter might bring a re-
newal of the conflict, but with surprising
changes in alignments. France faces, per-
haps, a greater responsibility than that OF
collecting her own debt from Germany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
CHALLENGES LAW ENFORCEMENT

Another crime wave seems to be sweeping
the country. Robberes and murders are re-
ported from various communities. Violence
is still feature of the everyday life. The
news is challenge to law enforcement. kv-
trywhere there is need for vigilance on the
part of officers of the law, sheritts, police,
marshals and the courts of justice. Some OBJ
servers attribute the outbreaks of crime to
one cause and some to another. Liquor IS
blamed variousy for many of the crimes
committed in the heat of passion. 1t IS
known that intoxicants are to blame Tor at
least some of the murders and attempts to
murder But there is another type OF crime
which hardly admits liquor as cause Rob
berry is traceable to greed, avarice, parasitlsm.
Some persons wish to live without work;
hence. they rob If they do not produce
wealth they must take from others who do
produce it. That is a phase of life that, IN
stead Of passing, seems to find more per-
manent footing from day to day. The an
swer to the question of what to do to meet
the emergency created by crime and criml-
nails is one and one only-enforce the law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
RUDE RURAL RHY MES
PREACHING.

This bard is something of teacher and
now and then sort Of preacher. Although
will tickle folks you maybe notice, DANES
and gents, they oft contain a bit of sense;
My father preached the good old word and
spoke with power to all who heard, and |
am sobered when l ponder that, scattered
here to way out yonder I speak to groups
and congregations that stretch across two
mighty nations In Canada and y. S. A.,
wherever editors will pay, subscribers read
the weekly pome which | extract from my
bald dome | find this life and its hereafter a
cause for tears as we'll as laughter. Come
let us take this darned old world, and trim
her down and teach her grace, and make
her such a decent place that every dweller
far and near shall get two grins for every
tear And when my muse from time to time
pours out deep wisdom in her rhyme, c,
learn from my mistakes. 1 give you lessons
life has brought me-besides some few that
Hannah taught me. BOB ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
A Good Work.
From the Savannah Press.

The town Of Fitzgerald, Ga, has had the
Jefferson Davis highway marked from Mont
gomery to Savannah. The moving spirit in
this work was Mr.. l. Gelders, of the Leader
Enterprise of Fitzgerald and the man who
did the actual work was Mr.. Sam Wilcox
of that city.
The latter gentleman was a month in com
ing from Montgomery, to Savannah. But this
does not mean that the roads will not allow
quicker transit. He reports them in very
good condition, but he was busy during the
trip placing signs and markers along the
route. The distance between Savannah and
Montgomery is about $50 miles. The route
follows the Seaboard from Savannah to Abb
bevil1e, Fitzgerald via old Irwnville where
Jeff Davis was captured; Ashburn Albany,
Dawson, Georgetown, Eufaula and Mont
gomery.
route. These were placed at the point of en-
try into and at the spot of exit from every
town; also at the crossroads. Two thousand
markers, printed in red, white and red with
letters a. D. H." were tackled up on trees
and poles along the route.
Mr.. Wilcox is very enterprising and in
dustrious man. He said, however, that Mr..
Gelders was the inspiration of the idea, but
it was evident that the job had been finished
very thoroughly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
WORK THAT BREAKS MEN.

Warren G. Harding and Woodrow Wilson
are two men who found the highest honors
possible for an American citizen to achieve.
Each also found labors so exacting that they
succumbed under the strain. The white house
rob is not a snecure It's demands are con-
slant. and none can realize the weight OF the
burden of responsibility who has not been
president
Mr.. Harding has said that he did not en-
low" being president The most industrious
man, one eager and willing to work, cannot
be expected to find happiness in undertaking
too much. Both Mr.. Harding and Mr.. Will
son have done that. Mr.. Wilson made q
western trip in 1919 because he felt his job
demanded it of him. He addressed large
crowds and made trips in rapid succession
from one city to another. He collapsed be
fore he got back to Washington and he IS
an invalid today.
Stronger in constitution as well as IN
phvsioue than his predecessor, Mr.. Harding
went farther afeld and attempted more
strenuous task He too. collapsed, and it IS
not surprising that he did. Being president
IS big mans job, and more than mere
mentality is demanded of one who under
takes it. Mr. Harding went into office lit
tie more than two years ago in perfect health
In fart ne was robust But the duties were
too many and too arduous Work in the
white house is work that breaks strong men
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
A SAVINGS BANK PRESIDENT.

From the Lincoln Journal.
We have no statistics to show for Mr.
Coolidge's scale of living in Washington as
vice president. 1t is a safe guess, though
that he has saved something for a rainy day
from his $4,000 salary, a thing no official
in Washington is supposed to do And now
that his salary rises to $4,000 year. with
house and servants thrown in he will doubt
less do still better. Saving money has been
unpopular in the United States. Our prefer
ence is for attending to the bunghole and dis
regard OF the spigot We have despised the
careful spender 1t is the inning OF Ben
Franklin and thrift We suggest to the saw
ings banks that now is the time to organize
Calvin Coolidge clubs, committed to the
hitherto heretical but now orthodox doctrine
of spending less than we make.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
FULL SPEED AHEAD.

From the New York Commercial.
All signs point to a general boom in trade
this fall. The politicians expect it, but tar
more significant are the present plans Of the
big captains OF industry. They are talking
expansion and creating expansion by their
confidence in the immediate future. The time
to get on the train is not when the whistle
blows The shrewd business man places his
orders early when he sees real signs Of bus
mess being on the jump. Such indications
are now plentiful. They are invitations to
be up and doing and reaching out for bust
ness before it gets out of sight. Prosperity
waits for no man.