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Evening star., 1923-05-17
Fried Summer SQUASH.

Pare some young summer squash
and cut In slices about half an inch
thick Season with salt and pepper
and dip in fritter hattern Fry in hot
salt pork or bacon fat Oh IN deep tat.
Evening star., 1923-05-17
HE printed crepes offered last
summer seemed very bright
and gay then. but their de-

signs are delicate pastels
compared with the new fabrics. the
colorful patterns which run riot on
white canton backgrounds. are even
more striking than the king Tut
motifs exploited during the past few
months. for the brilliant shades are
accentuated by their contrast with
the pale crepe surface.
One of the local shops displays "A
window full of the printed crepe
models this week which are attract
ing considerable attention from pass
ing shoppers The frocks are fash
toned with extreme simplicity, for
panels. drapery and fancy sleeves
would be in questionable taste when
there is so much elaboration of de-
sign. The one sketched is simply a
one-piece slip, with bateau neckline,
Evening star., 1923-05-17

dogs and spaghetti. Everyone help
ing. Everyone parking his foot
wherever he wishes and making his
own traffic laws. No fuss. No twit-
tering. How's that for a time? Like
it?
Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1923-05-17

A shy child who seldom expresses
himself in a group is soon marked down
as peculiar" Most mothers say, 'Oh,
he'll outgrow it." I think, however, that
it is up to the mother to take time to
talk to the child great deal, asking
questions. listening respectfully, and
praising him frequently. AS he gains
confidence. he will take his place in the
childs world.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1923-05-17

DO you KNOW t1Ie VdIue OF Hestt-HttliIs
undergarments? If you are desrous Of
appearing to best advantage, a corset
cover like this, patterns for which are
cut in sizes Sc. SO, 40, AZ. A. As, 48 and
so inches bust measure, will do the
trick. There is a seam at each side Of
the front over the bust and the back is
also in sections which tape toward the
waistline. Only 7s yard 36-inch mate
rial is required to make this garment in
the 36-inch size.
Cambria is so durable that it is sug-
gested for this corset cover, although,
the finer white goods might also be used
II one wished.
Price Of pattern, 10 cents. In post
nge stamps only. Orders should be
addressed to The Washington Star
pattern bureau, p East 18th street,
New York city. Please write name
and address clearly. $50
Evening star., 1923-05-17

loosely over one hip to define the waist
line and, oddly enough, the ends do not
trail to the skirt hem, but are caught up
in draped loops.
A stunning wrap seen recently il OF
heavy black satin, with q high upstand-
.inS collar Is squirrel The huge man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
,.rr,Iprn-nr AssocIATEn PREss
REVISING THE TRAFFIC CODE

In all the discussion regardlng Il new code of traffic regulations for Birmingham, and in spite of differ ence of opinion with respect to the virtue of this or that suggestion, 1t is evident that all parties to the dis cussion are animated by uniform desire to remedy traffic difficulties that undeniably exist. That being the case. some agreement without com promise of the main purpose Is con- fidently expected.
 It appears that the increasing con- gestion in the downtown streets of the city is due to two main factors, namely, unlimited parking on princl- pal business streets, and the tle-ups that are inevitable under present rules governing intersections. As matters are now arranged, it is common sight during the busy hours to see several streets cars and long strings of automobiles on one street blockaded by a similar procession crossing at right angles. It IS believed that, oy establishing only the righthand turn, much of this congestion and con- fiicting movement will be averted, while minor and supplementary regu- lations will correct any awkwardness arising out of the general system.
 Limitation of parking in main busi- ness and shopping thoroughfares is not question of preference, but of ne- cessity. All-day curb parking already is seriously affecting the city's busi- ness and actually detracting from the patronage of stores and offices. It Is well-recognized principle in business success that all impediments to GUS tom operate as a definite tax upon business and professions. Many person who finds difficulty in discov- ering parking space near thes sdestina- ton will frequently give up the errand in disgust or despair rather than spend the time necessary to accomplish it.
 An object by no means to be lost sight of is the removal of danger of accident because of present traffic confusion. The business of the shop ping district is primarily done on foot, by men and women, young and old. Every reasonable protection should be thrown about their mQvements at reg ular crossings, for the stream of hu- manity on our pavements is steadily swelling and the task of safeguarding it grows daily more complex. It IS hoped that the improved traffic code will soon be applied to the situation. It will perhaps not at first be perfect, but an official readiness promptly to adjust imperfections will obviate any lasting annoyance or injury arising therefrom. Cooperation is the watch word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
Mother of Mayor John F. Hyinn

Mother of Mayor John F. Hyian
 John F. Hylan, mayor of Greater New York, is at the head of the largest, the richest, the most lfoted of all the cities of the New World As mayor of the great city he IS national figure. It is probable that he owes a very great deal of his, success in life to the hopes that his mother had for him when he was only a child. Like so many other well~known men of affairs John F. Hylan was country boy, born on a farm in Green county, New York. His mother. whose maiden name was "Jones," which tells of her Welsh descent, was a farmers wife, a thrifty, honest, pa tient, hard-working woman who did the best she could to bring up her three sons to become honest and hard-working men. Her grandfather, whose name was Jacob Gadron, had been one of the gallant young Frenchmen who came to America with Lafayette, prepared to fight and if necessary, to die in behalf of liberty.
 Thus the mother, of combined Welsh and French origin, traced her ancestry back to the days be- fore the United States existed. She was proud of her people, and proud of her country. She wished her boys to do nothing that would shame the good reputation that the family had always had. She impressed upon them, at every op- portunity, the characteristic vir- tues of the simple life. The family home was not home where money abounded, and where luxu- ries existed. She and every per son in the household who was able, had to-~work every day and to work hard.
 She taught her children the dig nity of work. She taught them that they should try to give to others all the pleasures that they themselves might wish, and that they should not bring to anyone else trouble that they themselves would wish to avoid. In his speeches In public life Mayor Fly Ian Is accustomed to speak of his sympathy for the people, and es- pecially for the workers. NHow much of that comes from the mother who taught him in child hood?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
PUT TAX LAWS IN ENGLISH

Recent discussion of the wisdom and possibility of reduction in the federal income tax brought sugges- tions from several newspapers of need for revision of the income tax with the purpose of simplifying rules and regulations in making up income tax reports. It is stated that twelve mil lions of dollars were refunded by the government last year to income tax payers who overpaid their assessments because of erroneous computing. Costs attached to the making of this refund were $225,000. A much larger sum was collected in back taxes from un- derpaid assessments with heavy addi- tional costs to the government for clerical work While many seek to evade the payment of income taxes, many others wish to treat the gov ernment fai:iy, but find it well-nigh impossible to observe the confusing regulations of the income tax law, which is widely indicted as a compli- cated and irritating piece of legisla- ton.
 As an illustration of this, a Bir- mingham business man who was re- cuperating on the Gulf coast obtained an extension of his income tax return, but with approach of the time limit he found he was unable to return home, so he sought aid from several federal officials for their help in computing his tax, which was only T few hundreds of dollars. Two officials declared that they were unable to figure the tax from the regulation blank. A third tackled the problem, "My education is confined to the Eng fish language" A banker came to the rescue with the necessary aid.
 With the assembly of congress next month -,.-are will be a demand fU ,ev1srofs of the law with view to re- ducing the rates in the higher brack- cts, cutting down percentages on the normal tax, raising the minimum limit for surtaXes, and otherwise af- fording relief. of the revision De undertaken, would it not be a good idea to rewlfte the act in a clearer form all the way through, so that i. would not be necessary for the busi- ness man to employ a lawyer or an expert accountant to figure out the amount of his tax?" asks contem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

and vice versa if the situation should be turned around"
 Thus any criticism tending to mag nifty Underwood at the expense of McAdoo will not do Alabama's candi- date good, but harm. McAdoo's friends are not making any such mis- take, either in regard to Underwood or any other potential candidate. Zeal in behalf of Underwood is essen- tial to his success, but that zeal must be expended in conciliating sentiment towards him and not in alternating the sympathy of the very ones Under wood must have if he is to win the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
DO ANIMALS TALK AND FOWLS THINK?
 By Thomas L. Mnsson

Do animals have a language of their own and can hens think? Here are two stories I can vouch for, as the facts came under my own observation, The airplane passes directly over my house. When 1t first began-as I recall it, about two years ago-the ma chine went past at 7:90 a. m. The returning machine passed over go- ing east in the afternoon. I kept hens. The first day we saw the machine coming east before we could hear the noice of the motor, I saw those hens suddenly scurry into the hen house. couldn't imagine what the matter was. Then the machine came. They had thought it was a hawk. I watched for several days and each time they beat 1t to the hen shed. Sew
 eral weeks later I was amazed one day to see them calmly, scratching as the Chicago mail passedS They no longer feared.
 The second story: have on my place a large number of gray squirrels. They are very tame, some of them coming right into the house. Once we found seven young ones inside when returning from 8 summer vacation. For a long time we kept no cat, but some weeks ago we became pos sessed of handsome yellow tiger. His color was not unlike the color of some autumn leaves, We kept him in the house for a couple of weeks to get him used to home. The squirrels were all about. It was early fall. Forgetting about those squirrels, we finally let that cat out. Inside of twenty-four hours he had killed three of those squirrels. Everybody was enraged at the cat, and very, very sad about those poor squirrels. We decided to get a bell and put around the cats neck. The next morning-before we could get the bell-some one let the cat out. He didn't catch a squirrel all that day before we got him back. We let him out cautiously the next day-without the bell. No squir- rel. To make a short story short CT, he hasn't caught squirrel since. All the rest of the squir-e rels on the place got wise to that cat, but how? Did they all see him murdering their relatives, or did some of them see it and tell the others?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Persiflage


 All the world loves lover, except when, he leans against the button of the door-bell when bidding his sweet woman good night.
 am not natural rough neck. It's the way my laundry does up my stiff collars.
 The poker table has been the death bed of many beautiful friendship. I've found why the women all think
 I'm dull,
 That my brain must be ashes, my
 mind must be null. My girl has informed me the reason
 I'm drab-- never make love in taxicab.
 The acid test for bronco-buster would be to hold his balance without "pulling leather" when the trolley car hits curve.-G. c. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederick Hnnk Law
Humphrey Marshall

One of the pleasant stories of American biography is the story of Humphrey Marshall, who rose from being a humble worker in stone to become distinguished botanist, known on both sides Of the Atlantic, and everywhere hon ored for his learning. The story of Humphrey Marshall shows what advantages a man can gain by cultivating the work that he most enjoys doing. Perhaps the real secret of all success lies in find ing some work that is thoroughly delightful, and then sticking to that work through thick and thin.
 Humphrey Marshall, like so many other great men, was born in little country hamlet without any of the advantages that city life is supposed to give. Neverthe- less, from his country surround ings he gained the very impulses and desires that led to his fame. At the time when he was born the present state of Pennsylvania was but sparsely settled, for it was some fifty-four years before the beginning of the American revo- lution. In those days everyone was a worker, and in the country districts, such as the place where Humphrey Marshall lived, every one was a hard worker. There was need of stone walls for houses, and of stone fences for fields. The young man became ex- pert in the cutting and the laying
 Iat much demand.
 When he was twenty-six he be- came a farmer, and spent long days in the fields. Very tenderly indeed did he look at what he grew, for here, he felt, was life, thing worthy of admiration and wonder. More and more he studied the plant and tree world, until he made himself a botanist from shere love of studying na- ture. Then he came into "a small property and found himself set free from arduous labor. He be- gan to note down what he saw, and by the time he was sixty-t three he brought out a complete list of all the trees and shrubs that he kUcWy d llSt llidl ldlu tue lOullud- tions for much of American bot any. His learning brought him into contact with his fellow men, who consulted him on many mat ters, and looked upon. him with the greatest respect. He, in his turn, showed his good will by founding a garden where all man. ner of plants might be seen and studied. In his old age he saw his list of American trees and shrubs translated into French, and saw his fame extending beyond his own land.
 He lived to the ripe age of sew enty-nine, a sort of earlier John Burroughs. loving nature and de- voted to its study. The patient, kindly, studious life of such a man is a great triumph. The builder of walls, who had stopped in his work ts admire the flowers and trees, had made himself fa- nous because of the nature-love that was in his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Can Take Her Choice
Selma Times-Journal)

V'0IIT1R T iIIIco U D IIdIJ
 Alabama can stay in the mud and pay the staggering price in directly which her old washed out, cut-up roads annually im- poses or she can take up arms against sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them" There was a time when public proposal 70 sell bonds made the indignation of certain type of citizen rise like "quilis on the fretful porcu- pine" but that day has passed. Men have grown wiser and older and know that bonds stand for progress and growth in the ma terial benefits of civilization and a richer inheritance for the genera tions yet to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
JOBS
(Joplin Globe)

Manufactured goods lately have been making up twolfifths of our total exports. They've been aver aging at the rate of fifteen thou sand million dollars a month.
 This represents quite large part of the output of our facto- ries and mills-enough to pay a million wage earners s1,500 a year apiece. Rather obvious. that the foreign situation is closely con- nected with the average American pocketbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
PERMANENT" HIGHWAYS

There is some criticism of the term permanent as applied to public roads. Permanent, of course, does not mean forever. For example, a person may held a permanent position, but that doesn't mean that he will not leave it sooner or later. One may be in per manent possession of piece of prop erty, but he will not be in possession of it always nor to the end of time, or at least of any time except his own. A permanent road is one that lasts long time, to be sure. If it didn't, it would, like most roads, not nent as to its location, but may or may not be permanent with respect to its surface or grading. When one speaks of a permanent road, one usually means one with surface that will resist the wear and tear of traffic for the longest possible time.
 The type of highway demanded by modern traffic conditions is quite diff ferent from the type that was suited to the needs of pre-gasoline times. The highway now demanded is the type that will stand the maximum of use with the minimum of wear. Where the traffic is heavy, a paved surface is one essential to permanence. Of course, there are pavings and pavings, some of which will last long and give good service, and some of which will not. There are some pavings that re- quire constant and heavy expense of upkeep in order to keep them in con dition. There are other types and strengths the upkeep expense of which is very small. There are roads that do not 'outlast the period of the bonds issued against them. There are roads of low original cost the upkeep of which within few years has made their total cost more than double the cost of higher type of construction to begin with.
 All the problems that are now facing Alabama have been met and solved somewhere in the United States. The states that have solved them have gone through long and costly experience in order to arrive at their present knowledge. Any state whichLstarts out to solve all it's own highway prob- lems without reference to the results of road-building and wear in other states will undergo the same avoid able expense. That would be a very foolish thing to do, for the experience elsewhere is an open book for all who will read. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that the highway construction in Alabama be given the. benefit of all that other states have learned about road-building. It is not enough that the highway commission depend on the engineers, for the recommendations of the engineers with respect to the Shelby county construc- tion is sufficient warning of the fal- lacy of such a policy. The highway commission is in duty bound to the people of Alabama to find out for themselves what is the successful and most efficient policy and practice of state highway construction. Millions of benefit to the people of this state may be secured for the price of a rail road ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

porary. At least there should be a serious effort so to simplify the law and put it into such language as might be understood by others than experts asking large fees. Meantime, when over-assessments are paid in error, there should be some system under which the taxpayer would not have to wait for months for adjustment, as under present arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
To Help Business Men


 In the eyes of some people it Is a crime for the other fellow to succeed in business. There is an element in every business center who take this view. But that IS not the Way to build up busi- ness center. It is the successful business enterprises whose man agers are in position to render substantial aid toward bringing to the city other enterprises. It is they, also. who give support to the religious, civic and other or ganizations. The persons who either fail or mark time in busi- ness are never in position to rem der mucH aid to any worthy un- dertaking, however willing they may be to do so. Let's start campaign in Andalusia of giving encourarement to business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Time for Frost Cabbage
(Florence Daily News)

NfIUTeHce DaiIy NewS)
 It is time to make your prepa- rations for the early frost t-proof cabbage. A few plants put out next month, unless the weather is exceedingly severe, will give you the matured vegetable in April or May. It doesn't cost much tAmake make the try, and if you SGccs~A the try, and if you succeed the result will be gratifying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
A Patriotic Spirit
(Florence Times)

The action of the workmen who are engaged in the construction of Wilson dam in putting their shoul- der to the wheel and helping finance the Tennessee River Im- proyement Association will, no doubt, be gratifying to its off cials at Washington, and serve to stimulate them to redouble their efforts in behalf of Muscle Shoals during the important weeks that are just ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

Considering how much time will be required for many of its members to explain the data they gathered in Flu rope, there is an impression that the nexh senate will accomplish less than usual, if that be possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

Perhaps King George of Greece views with feeling of alarm the order that he must take a determined stand or abdicate, when he recalls what hap pened to other monarchs who chose either alternative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

Doubtless the producers wonder who got the profits from the five billions of bushels of potatoes which the de- partment of agriculture estimates to have been the worlds output last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

Secretary Mellon seems to have the advantage of sympathetic audience when he tells how it is possible 10 keep the politicians from digging fur ther into the peoples individual wads..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
SMILES
Statistical Scenery

(American Legion Weekly)
 Romantic Wife-Oh, look at that wonderful range of mountains against the evening sky. What does it remind you of, Henry? i Practical Husband-Rise and fall of bond prices for the last ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
THE ALABAMA PRESS
A Strong Trfe

(Oneonta Southern Democrat)
 The COW, the SOW and the heI may keep you at work, and they may also keep you from running a charge account with some mer. chant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

The trouble with recent voluminous explanations of the coal situation is that they do not relieve the consumer so long as he is required to pay little more for fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

The Louisville Courier-Journal says that Germany and France would be far better off if their generals had followed the classic example of Lee and Grant in mutual forgiveness after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Can This Mean Giffordf

(Marion Starr
 With the passing years it has been demonstrated that some of the gentlemen who at one time loomed large in the reflected greatness of Colonel Roosevelt are very ordinary mortals at their best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
The Limit

(Talladega Daily Home)
 Bobbed hair Is capable of as- suming many strange and wonder full shapes, but the ultimate in this respect has not been seen until you have observed the heads of abbreviated tresses bobbing up from their improvised cushions after a night on a day coach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Nothing is Harder

(Kansas City Star) The next war will be fought with electricity, we are now in- formed. and probably wifi be paid for in "easy installments" added to our monthly light bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
ChivaIry
(Tid- Bits. Londonl

(Tid-Bits. London) / You have heard what the last witness said" persisted counsel, "and yet your evidence is to the contrary. Am I to infer that you wish to throw doubt on her verac- ity?"
 The polite young man waved deprecating hand. Not at all," he replied. q mere- ly wish to make it clear what a liar I am if she's speaking the truth