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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONALS

correct the chemistry of the system. in such conditions as dia- betes, pellagra. rickets, rheumatism, stomach trouble acidosis. high blood pressure. flu. headache. neuritis. nerv- ousness heart ailments. obestys under weight. loss of appetite. pep. visor. etc. etc.. use Nitamin Salt Food. the great health builder; no guessing about results; price per pound. post paid. $s.26. The Rose Salatorium Co.,. Rome City. 1n1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19

TO SATISFY a judgment obtained in the municipal court of Bir- mingham. l will sell to the thigh est bidder for cash one Stude- baker auto at courthouse. Sale starts at l o'clock Monday. March ls. 1923:
 (Signed) J, D. CARLISLE,
 Corst ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19
.wnITEn- TO DISAPPEAR.

Paris last public writer" is about to disappear, as other picturesque features of Paisian life that existed as customs disappeared and their usefulness ceased. Georges Faes, a law student dreamed of becoming judge half q century ago, but sue ceedcd his father as public writ CT" in q little. frame 1eanto office against the wall of the St. Lazaire prison when his father died and left Georges with 12 sisters to support. Now the business. which vas estab- lished o6 years ago, is to come to an end. for the prison is soon to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19
BUSINESS PERSONALS
 VIT-O-NET

1-O-4NL Electric Health Blankets for treating rheumatism, neuritis, high blood pres sure kidney diseases; used by leading hospitals; demonstrations 206-7 Cham Der of Commerce Bldg. TO CLOSE OUT--About 300 all-wool. hard finish worsted suits, at $50. All weights and models; wonderful values Marc Link. 1911 1st Ave.
 MS. ANNOUNCEMENTS . GET in the business for yourself. Make money by putting out a good remedy. Tested formulas for patent medicines soft drinks and household remedies fur nished by an expert. Terms reasonable Address D-72. care Age-Herald. HAIR GOODS-First quality switches, bobs, curls and transformations at greatly reduced prices. Mrs. Dennerle, 201o 9th Ave. Main 4224.
 mere suits at s2o: bcst bargains in the city. Marc Link, 1911 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19
GIVEN LAND COMFORTS

"A theatre for presenting standard French comedies is being constructed on board the steamer Lutetia which will sail from Bordeaux March IT for Buenos Aires. The passengers on the voyage to South America will have all the usual diversions of the , shore, for besides plays there will he motion pictures, Punch and Judy" show for children, and dances and all other social amusements. A stock company permanently engaged for the steamer comprises four men and two women. Another innovation on the steamer will be sales room installed by Paris department store where anything not in stock may be ordered for shipment later from Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19
WELLS RETURNING

Nels, which came back sometime ago as sort of softenins decoration around the edge of women's hats and lately began to stream slightly in the breeze to the rear, as they did many years ago, now are creeping down few inches below the front cGgc of hats so as to mask shy eyes Some of the fashion leaders suggest that veiis soon may be worn to cover the face entirely, as was the cus- tom q generation back when well dressed woman would as soon have thought of going in the street bare foot as barefaced. .---l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19

Material errors, not the fault of the advertiser Will be adjusted by not more than one gratis insertion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19

tSTYLE THREE) THIS. SIZE TYPE the rate is $ cents per word for single in- sertion, 5 cents per word for three consecutive insertions, and 15 cents per word for seven consecutive insertions of the same copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-19

MOVING. TRUCk'G. STORING 2
Evening star., 1923-11-15
City Managers.

The city-manager plan Of city ad-
ministration. which a few years ago
was a theory which many practical
men, especially those with local po-
litical ambitions, scorned. has come
into such wide adoption that city
managers arc now holding q conven-
ton at Washington. More than 100
city managers are attending the con-
vention and a list Of 'city-nanager
cities' shows that 330 cities have
managers appointed by their legisla-
tive bodies. BY records Of the City
Managers Association it is shown that
the first town to adopt this plan Of
city administration was Sumter, s. c.
That was in 1913 and Sumter adheres
to the city-manager way. The city
manager plan has made progress near
Washington. While no "city.manager
city" is recorded in Maryland, there
are twentythree in Virginia. they
being Alexandria. Bedford. Rlaskstone,
Bristol, Charlottesville, Chase City,
Farmville, Franklin, Fredericksburg,
Galax, Hampton, Lynchburg, Newport
News, Norfolk. Petersburg. Ports.
mouth, Radford, Roanoke. Salem,
staunton, Suffolk, Warrenton and
Winchester.
Evening star., 1923-11-15


selection Of the convention city. that
duty. devolving upon the full commit
tee, which Will meet here early in
December. The function Of the sub
committee today is to appraise the
representations put forward by the
rival cities and examine the assets
supporting their claims. In the past
st has been the custom for the full
committee to act on the same day
the claim was presented. The con-
tenders were wont to make lavish
promises Of what they would do for
the convention and after receiving the
prize did not always live up to them
in fulfillment In 1920 there was a
great outcry against Chicago over ex-
cessive hotel rates. though assurance
had been given that they would be
reasonable. -
The subcommittee today. II is said,
will call for Showdown" by the
cities as TO hotel rates and will de-
u,and specific terms. The committee
is quite right in that determination.
The attendants upon and visitors to
the next convention should be pro-
tected against possible extortion.
Evening star., 1923-11-15

clared the very heart Of the industrial
system OF Germany. But such aban-
dOnment would not be permanent.
The political. social and economic life
Of the nation sooner or later unques.
tionably would be solidihed in at
tempt to reclaim the lost areas, Just
as France. after the Franco-Prussian
war. made the redemption Of Alsacs-
Lorraine the foundation stone of its
European foreign policy.
That the German peoples never
would consent to permanent separa-
tion from their beloved Rhineland ter
ritories, bound as they are by senti-
mental ties, is indicated by the uproar
caused throughout the nation as a re.
suit of the announcement that the
Stresemann government was even
considering such a move. But Strese-
mann undoubtedly is looking far into
the future--possibly to Der Tas." as
the kaiser and his satellites looked to.
ward the same end previous TO 1914.
But In this move he creates an issue
tending to bind the discontented eie-
ments OF his nation together and
firmly. too against the inroads Of
those seditious factions who are striv-
ing to destroy the reich.
Should the government in Berlin
carry out announced policies there
would be expectation of quick reaction
against the powers initiating the
Rhineland and Ruhr adventures. The
leaders Of Germany undoubtedly have
witnessed the decline Of the franc in
every case Of extended French influ-
ence in the Ruhr. New burdens have
meant new drains upon the French ex.
chequer. Should the Germans leave
the Rhineland and the Ruhr to French
devices, naturally the cost OF their OPP
GRAFTON and maintenance will fall upon
occupying nations. The state OF finances
IN Belgium and France is not designed
to create optimism. AS a consequence,
with increased burdens, it may be be-
lieved in Berlin that the franc will
fall to new low levels. This naturally
would bring increased burdens upon
the people Of France as a whole, ow.
ing to great dlsorganization Of values.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
Recorder of Deeds Office.

Plans have heen made for a fire.
proof addition to the courthouse for
the use Of the office of the recorder Of
deeds and such other activities OF the
government Of the District of Colum-
bia as the Commissioners may desig-
nate" They will be put before Con-
gress at the beginning of the session,
appropriation will be made for the
construction Of the building.
The recorder of deeds office has had
a sad time and its present condition
poor enough quarters in the old court
house before the work Of remodeling
was begun. and when it was forced to
leave that building several years ago
four floors in a private building were
rented at $4,000 a year. It was the
understanding that on remodeling the
court building suitable quarters would
be given to the recorders office. When
that work was done the recorders
office WAS told that there was no room
for Il. The owners OF the private
building demanded higher rent, and
as this could not be paid out of the
appropriation for the Office suit was
brought By the owners for possession
Of the property. This was held up by
agreement that the District author
tiles would present the matter to Con
gress and seek relief there. In the
current appropriation bill for the DIS
trict authorization was given for the
making Of plans for new building.
and these plans have been made by
the architect Of the Capitol in consul
tation with the Engineer Commits
sioner.
Not another public Office in the Dis
trict is in 50 sorry a state as the office
of the recorder Of deeds. Its business
las grown faster than any one be-
NcveL, and those who must consult
the land records are hard put at times
10 find chairs and tables. The small
rooms, designed for private Offices.
have in SOME cases no other con-
rectiou with one another than by
means Of the narrow hall run
ming through the building. The
sides OF these rooms are stacked
with the volumes Of land records
and the space not taken by the
books is used by employees Of the
office. business is done under diff.
culties and the Office is considerably
behind in It's work, with no chance Of
catching up with It until working con-
ditions are irnpI owed.
Yet this Office is self-supportiag and
each year turns into the Treasury an
increasing excess Of receipts over ex-
penditures. The Office already has to
its credit a surplus which would pay
for the construction OF q building
large enough and otherwise suitable
to its use.
The proposed building would also
contain provision for the Municipal
Court, which is now in crowded and
otherwise uncomfortable quarters, for
which the annual rental OF $4,000 is
paid. p, r..
When Congre ress is acquainted with
the situation and many members al
ready understand the case it is be-
lieved that no trouble will be met in
obtaining an appropriation for the i'm
provement. -,
Evening star., 1923-11-15

I G. Was Fra lDisvoTo aybrigand or
monk ?-E. T.
A. Fra DiavoIo was a monk, but
was expelled on account. of miscon-
DUCT He then became leader of
troep of Neapolitan highwaymen.
Q, Is there such a thing as a do
mestic insect?-N. r. 80.
A. The honey bee Is classified 40 a
domestic insect, and is the only one
50 known. f.
Q. How long a period does Amer
lean history cover?-M A.
a. According 70 the Dictionary Of
American Dates. history of this
country. goes back $50 A. D. In
this year. a Bhuddish missionary il
said to have visited Flu Sang, sup
posed TO have been America
Q. Do more people die OF capcer
than tuberculosis?-A c. G.
A. According to the 1920 census,
1881 persons died from cancer.
while 99.s16 died from tubercufosiF.
These statistics are only taken for
the death -registratio area
O. How many years ago was the
Colorado river at the rim of the Grand
Canyon?-E, T.
A The geological survey says that
in geological terms the period which
has elapsed since the Colorado river
began to cut the Grand Canyon ts not
determined very closely, and any at
tempt to put 1t in years is Specuia tfHe.
1t might be as much as ten or fifteen
million years.E
Q. What prisons go in for farming
on an extensive scale2-C. L.
A. While marry prisons have FIRMS.
pro obably the largest development of
the farm colony idea for prisoners IN
the United States is in connection
with the federal penitentiary at Leav
9. How long is par hole in goig'
A. According 20 the standards q
the United States Golf Association .
hole 451 to 500 yards in length Is cal
culated to take a. drive, two shots and
two puts.
Q. Why can't the adjective unidae
be modified by very or most?-c, y.
A Unique means the only one OF
its kind. 1t Is, therefore. incompar
able. The word Is frequently miEused
for odd. rare or unusual.
O. What was the origin of the Nal
tese cross?-A. A. S.
A. This emblem was adopted by the
cross made up of four barbed arrow
heads meeting at their points.
Q. What color should kitchen walls
be painted?-D. W. P.
a. Various shades and tones oe
color are important factors in reflect
ing light. a kitchen should be q
bright, clean looking room. The
walls finished in ivory tint will give
II per cent reflection. If forest
green is used the reflective value
is only 21 per cent
Q. what is the salary of the Pope?
F. Z. c.
A. The Pope does not have a salary
but has certain amount Of money
set aside from the revenues of the
church for his use, and receives cou-
trtbutions from various organizations.
This fund is known as Peters
Pence" and is largely devoted by the
Pope TO works of charity.
tReaders Of The ErerinG sta
should send their questions TO The
Star Information Bureau. Frederic j.
HdSk;sn, director, 1890 North CGpitot
street. The only charge for this serr-
ice Is cents III stamps for return
postGge.)
Evening star., 1923-11-15
Fall of Monarchist Uprising
Inevitable, View of Editors

II was Inevitable that the German
monarchist uprising should fall OF its
own weight, editors agree. They in
sist that there never was any chance
to overthrow the German republic
under existing conditions. Every
where editors seem to feel that the
nations of the world must insist on
republican form of government con-
tinuing throughout what formerly
was the imperial German empire.
After ALL" the Newark News points
out. when It comes TO a definite
showdown, the stable forces of the
world are obliged to stand by the
treaty of Versailles. And they do
stand by it." The people of Germany
realized the futility of any effort to
restore the Hohenzollerns, in the view
of the Boston Post, and 'at the very
outset there seemed to be no vitality
to this revolution The term fascist
did not fit it. There was too much
gold lace and antique clanking OF
spurs in front Of 1t. and too little real
and pow erful public opinion behind 1t.
What Ludendorff and his crowd of
sword rattlers hoped to gain In q
practical way by their feeble coup
may be left to conjecture. The most
reasonable assumption was that they
thought the time ripe, in view OF
Germany's manifold troubles, to make
monarchiSt gesture and see what
the reaction OF the country would be.
They have found out" side issue
TO the Bavarian comedy. The Wash
ingtou Star observes, may be found In
the return of the crown prince. He
was virtually invited back ito split
the monarchial party in Germany by
setting up a Hohenzolern In Silesia
Bavaria. Then came the beer hall
fasco. The Bavarian monarchiai
movement fiivvered. Wittelsbach
stock Is down. Ludendorf fs to go
into exile. Hitler has been captured
and is likely to be tried for treason,
Ton Kahr is a sadly discredited die
tator and Berlin finds that the mo.
narchial movement was. after all, not
much more than pumpkin head on
stick"
cit is rather surprising that a lead
er Of the brain power of Ludendorh
should lend himself to a conspiracy
that was such fash in the PAN" the
Bangor Commercial holds. but per
hape he incorrectly estimated the
power Of his name. Reading the BIZ
uation as it stands, It would appear
that the German people are tired OF
war and do not incline to return OF
a monarchy" If this Is so. then the
Portsmouth Star feels, "it is as much
the duty of the allies to preserve ct
ilization today as when they Went 70
war with Germany" while the 81.
Joseph News Press suggests tnis
may be Germanys darkest hour. but
there Is yet hope that the forces OF
reason will prevail over those or rev.
oiution and passion" For the unrest
and disturbance in Germany TO-DAY
"the allies must accept responsiplIlty',
the Lincoln Star Is convinced; ano
"the world is called upon 70 pay neay-
ing to Danish suspicion and hatreds.
Characterizing the Ludendorr-H -HittIer
Evening star., 1923-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY puILANDER JOHNSON,
The Spoken Word.

The Spoken Word.
When YOU think before speaking, as
proverbs advise,
You'll find seif-esteem better cher.
ished;
Since thoughts you considered both
witty and wise
When uttered may falter and perish
The Mighty Idea which you have
evolved.
To blaze as lamp for your broth.
crs,
You flnd leaves the question you
tackled unsolved,
Along with a whole lot of others.
A Great Inspiration SO toilsonlely won
When told in Importance is shrink.
Ing.
SO think before speaking; and when
that is done,
You'll. maybe, decide to keep think.
ing. -.
The result you attain when you've
studied or dreamed
Proves 80 slight that none love it or
dread 1t, ....
For nothing You say sounds as big as
it seemed
Before you got busy and said It.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WALIAM VILE

This week witnesses the publica tion
of the frst life" Of Calvin Coolidge
IT'S birthplace appropriately is Massa-
chusetts, and its compiler 4 Bosto-
nian. Edward Elwell Whiting. cele-
brated columnist. Mr.. Whiting has
been q student of the Presidents po-
lttical career from its inception. Ad-
vance excerpts Indicate that the BIZ
ography will not he exclusively a sue
cession Of honeyed words Mr.. Whit
Ing reflects the view. that Calvin
Cooiidge's test OF real quality as a
national leader still lies before him.
y u " X
Three American lawyers we'll known
in Washlnston-A. Mitchell Palmer.
former Attorney General; Fred K.
Nielsen. former solicitor Of the State
Department. and William c. Dennis,
one-time legal adviser to the Chinese
goVernlnent--are active in pending
proceedings before the Anglo-Amer!-
can arbitration tribunal In London.
MT. Falmer, who went abroad for
honeymoon!ng purposes last summer.
represents British interests In iitiga-
ton involving the Rio Grande irrigation
business Messrs. Nielsen and Dennis
oppose the former chief of the De-
partment of Justice as representa-
tives of the United States government.
Claims involving Sl1,000.000. dating
from a controversy that originated in
the late nlneties, are under discus
sion.
4 = 4 u
Admiral Sir Montague Browning,
who is visiting Washington this week,
Is one of the most distinguished of
living British naval officers. A pro-
fessional sailor since 1876. he has
seen service under the white ensign
IN every sea. For two years during
the world war Admiral Browning 8
nag. as commander-in- chief. few over
the British squadrons -patrolling the
north and south Atlantic waters off
the coasts OF the United States and
the West indies. When the war end
ea browning was made, chief of the
ailled armiStice commission, whose
business II was to disarm Germany at
sea. The United States awarded him
our distinguished service medal in 1919.
X Il x
President Coolidge recently carried
out another Harding policy" by ap-
pointing as a messenger at the White
House a young colored man named
Harry Walter Lucas Lucas who was
In. the service Of the Pullman COM
pany. was assigned to the Harding
presidential special last summer as
q waiter. Mr.. Harding offered him a
White House messengership. but be-
fore the appointment could be made
the 1reside..S passed away. Mrs
Harding. knowing her husbands in
tentions. asked President Coolidge to
give Lucas tho promised position. The
latter is native of Washington. and
prior to entering the Pullman employ
Evening star., 1923-11-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC. J. HASKIN.

4 Q. How many books based en- the
| world war have been produced?-
lV. j.
| "A. The Publishers Weekly gives
| the following figures: United States.
| 5000 books on the war; France, moro
than $4,000; Germany, $4,000.
q. Was Harry Lauder ever q
A. AS a lad Harry Lauder was
employed in a fiax-spinning mill and
later worked in the coal mines, but
| he had natural talent as an enter
tainer that led him to choose the
stage as a profession.
q. What is the difference between
instinct and intuition?-L L.
A Instinct Is the term applied TO
an inherited tendency to perform
specific action in particular way
whenever a situation arises. Intui-
tion, on the other hand. implies the
faculty Of knowing something before
hand, whether 1t be mystical. intel
lectual or moral.
Q Is a member OF Congress a
member from the date of his election
or from the day he is sworn INV.
A A member of Congress is to
every intent a member from the day
of his election, except that he cannot
vote until he has taken the oath OF
Office.
Q. Is maple sugar made any place
outside the United States?-F. q. J.
A. The production of maple sugar
and maple syrup is purely an Ameri-
can industry, Canada being the only
country other than the United States
where they are made.
Q. In speaking of strength Of ma
terials. what is meant by stress and
strain?-H. E. Q.
A. There is much confusion among
writer's as to the definitions of these
terms. An external force applied to
a body, SO as to pull it apart, is re-
sisted by an internal force or re-
sistance, and the action of these
forces causes a displacement of the
molecules or reformation. By some
the external force is called stress and
the Internal force, strain. By others
| the names are reversed. This con-
fusion OF terms is not important, as
the words are commonly used synon-
ymously.
Q. Was the game Of chess invented
by man or Woman2-E w. Z.
A., There is no actual information
on the origin of chess. II Is believed
to have originated in India, and Its
primitive form was called "Chatu-
ranga-" 1t is mentioned in Hindu
literature at least 5000 years before
Christ. 1t spread through Burma to
Tibet, Siam. China, Malacoa, Java and
Borneo, and was taken from China to
Japan. 1t came westward through
Constantinople probably In the sixth
century. The Arabs passed il to Syria
during the seventh century 1t was
carried to Scandinavia and the north
and gradually spread through Europe
by way Of the Bosporus and the
Danube.
Q. How can tarnish be removed
| from silver metal cloth slippers?-
L. Il. S.
A. silver and gold slippers may be
! cleaned by brushing with alcohol or
gasoline. There are commercial prepa-
rations on the market for this pur-
! pose which seem quite satisfactory.
Q. What materials are used to
| adulterate ground cofree?-C. D.
| A. The following substitutes for
| coffee have been Identified: Roasted
/ peas, beans, wheat, rye, oats. chicory,
| brown bread, pilot bread, red slate
| bark, dried pellets. The latter con-
! sist Of ground peas. pea hulls and
| cereals held together with moIasses.
Evening star., 1923-11-15
National Convention Claimants.

The presence in Washington today
OF, representatives of five cities de-
sirous OF entertaining the republican
national convention of 1924 should
serve to stimulate interest in the
project of erecting an auditorium in
the National Capital adequate TO the
accommodation of large audiences.
Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco.
Denver and Des sfoines, are cpntesting
for the privilege Of housing the ma
tional. convention Of next year. Wash
ington in recent years has grown in
favor as. a convention city with or.
ganizations Of various sorts, present
ing as it, does so many attractions
Of paramount interest to visitors. The
Capital should put itself in position to
enter the lists for the great quadren-
NAL political assemblies.
Today's meeting of the subcomalit.
tee Of the republican national commit
tee win not say tho final. word on-the