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The Washington times., 1924-04-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OW THE BIRDS OF PARADISE GOT THEIR NAME

wv e were riding in a street
wv car. Across from us sat
w n smartly dressed woman.
She was very pretty, too. But
not nearly so pretty az the beau
tiful feathers she had on her nat.
saw Bobby admir!ng the long,
graceful sweep of the silky
feathers as they dropped on her
shoulders. and l knew what was
in his mind. He was thinking
how vain some women are and
how much better 1t would have
been if that bird had been allowed
to fly through the forest and sing
its way through life.
SO, when the woman got off the
car, / was not surprised when
Bobby turned to me and asked:
What kind of bird was that
on that lady's hat, Foxy Grand
pa?"
"A bird of paradise" an
swered
why Is it called a bird Of
PARADISE" he asked.
Well" said 1, hundreds of
years ago--I believe 1t was about
a hundred years after Columbus
discovered America-some adven-
turers sailed from Europe and
finally found themselves in the
Malay Archipelago"
II know where that is said
Bobby, proudly. ITS the islands
near Australia"
Right" ] answered.
Now, New Guinea is there, you
know. SO these explorers landed,
and as soon as they landed they
saw that The native chiefs wore
these very same feathers in their
head-dresses. SO some Of the
sailors thought that their wives
and sweethearts back in Europe
would like to wear them, too.
So they bartered with the natives
for the beautiful feathers and
took them home.
Now when the natives sold
them the skins, they cut the legs
off of the birds. And what do
you think people thought? They
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
By Ann LisIe,
whose Serials Of Married Life
Have Won q Big Popular
Success.


Have Won q Big Popular
, Success.
Copyright. 1894. King Features
syndicate. Inc.
XXI Es." with rising in
Election. Go ahead"
And there was not
suggestion of interest.
mot over the telephone" re-
Piled. conscious Of burning cheeks,
mercifully not in evidence at the
other end of the wire. "I'm call
ing to suggest that you have
lunch with me this noon or to.
morrow, whichever suits you
better"
Il. always work during daylight
hours and never make luncheon
engagements. But If you want to
see me, why not drop in for tea
this afternoon? I expect a few
people in" replied Miss Gregory
without a shade of enthusiasm or
curiosity in her voice.
For the moment 1 was tempted
to drop the matter. But in the
next moment Jim's part in the
The Washington times., 1924-04-07


In April more things" than in all II. -s
OF the twelve months put together -.
Something inside her breaks loose, sets her
heart and her feet agoing and jerks her
nonsense right of its trolley.
Nearly always falls in love-Or In some sS..s&
thing that LOOKS just like love!
Or she rushes and buys a lowered napper- III
hat that makes her look like Little Buttercup"
and lot Of red and yellow stockings ZSszM#@SMM
frivolous high-powered frock that she will never,
wear! EMNN#8MMN2y
Or she mistakes the moonlight in some woman SssM
= hunters eyes for the loveight &1naass1naauaz~
strols beside another Au Fool in thin
slippers and without hat counting
acquiring Soucompex and grippe-cOld that last week
It's simply that her soul Spring tonic vanity needs
stlnuan and almost anything in tweeds dnnerccs looks
just like FATE to her! -
And for MANhes everybodys Fool in April! The habr
daSher the florists the the jewelers. and the fappes
For year of beauty conouers his masculine
fear OF being laughed att and he INDUCES his his
complex.
He buys checkerboard SUITS pats purple hose yellow
shoes and varied and gaudy
that ne Will never have the nerve the courage to
He strOs along the Avenue gancng into pair blue
The wine of April heady-and makes us all foolish The
April Fool is seepwalker, and just responsbe Nature
casts spell him and makes him do things at which he win
shudder when he "wakes up"
Yet who ogts the joy having April
Fool? For just long the magic
Spring. and fling ourselves headong into April foies
young with the youth of the gods
pity those who have NEVER been April Fools!
Copyright 1924 '%
The Washington times., 1924-04-07

To explore Britain thoroughly
by motoring over its full length
Of highways would take 1.773
days, travelling ut one hundred
1aAlAA q Aay.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
DOYOUKNOW THAT

Uncle" the common name for
pawnbrokers in this country, is
replaced by AUNT" in Paris.
where the State pawnbroker was
also formerly known as the Mont
de Piete, or Mounain of Piety.
Imitation pearls as big as
pigeons eggs are being worn in
Paris.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
Guard Your Mouth

Let WRIGLEY'S be the guar
dian of your mouth and throat.
1t will combat trouble of various
kinds. 1t helps to keep the teeth
free from food particles that ker.
ment and cause decay.
1t has an antisepic effect 1t re-
Eeves acid mouth and thus not
only prevents harm to the teeth,
but serves to sweeten the stomach
1t stimulates digestion and helps
to prevent the forming of gas
that causes dyspepsia
Read, from a widely known
medical work:
Chewing gum aids tooth nuri-
ton and the cleansing action il
a definite benefit - it prevents
dyspepsia. Good chewing gum
Is excellent for bad digestion"
The Washington times., 1924-04-07

A thick slice Of bread in the
cake tin will prevent cakes from
becoming stale. Change the bread
every three days.
The Washington times., 1924-04-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Kerosene will soften boots and
shoes hardened by wet and make
them as pliable as when new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
STEWART PAVES WAY ] WITH THREE-BAGGER
Arthur Olsen Is Sold To Nashville While Goat
 Walker Signs Contract

An excellently executed squeeze play with Brausen bunting. caught the Cracker infield unawares and counted one in the eighth. Spencer had started the frame with double to right and Bates advanced him with sacrifice With the count three and two Brausen bunted to Smith, Spencer had started early and, gained a big lead. The run ner was home safe by a large margin and nobody was at first to get Brausen. All hands went safe with Smith never even throwing the ball.
 Both Francis and Bates were using good curves. Bates fooled the Cracker batters with wide hooks often while Francis was causing them to roll easy grounders to the infield
 Stars On Field
 Brausen, Smith and Hartford played excellent ball on the field. Francis led Cracker hitters with a double and sin gle out of three tries while Spencer turned in the same performance for the BarOns.
 The final game of the series will be played Wednesday here with George Dumont on the mound for the Crackers. while Rufus Clarke or Sep Good will work for the .Barons.
 It was announced here today that the Barons had sold Arthur Olsen, right hand pitcher, obtained from Detroit last fall, to the Nashville club. In his place the local management signed Goat" Walker, semipro and normal school INIn fn.s,V, A L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
BARON WORTHY
 WINS BIG RACE Thomas Murphy's Horse Cops Circuit Purse
 Of $1O,OOO

NORTH RANDALL CLEVELAND, July 1.-Baron Worthy favorite in the S25, 900 pacing derby to be raced at Kalamazoo July p, captured the eigh- teenth renewal of the $5,000 Edwards purse with $500 added, the first rich stake of the harness racing season The first two was divided into two pre- liminaries with eleven starters in each
 After finishing third to Russell On- gale yesterday, when rain caused & postponement, Tom Murphy's crack pacer came back today and won the third and fourth heats in ease. Mar garet Spangler led the field in the second preliminary. All except the first five to finish in the two preliminaries were eliminated from the third heat Baron Worthy made fourth heat necessary by winning that mile.
 Edna Early, William B. Eckert's eight-year-old mare, caused an upset by taking the ? :O4 pace in straight heats. She was almost entirely overlooked by the betters.
 The time of today's events was excep- tionally fast, considering the condition of the track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
ITALIAN EXPEDITION
 MAY TRY FOR POLE
LacOtelli Urges Government To
 Sponsor Trip

ROME, July 1.--Lieutenant Loca- telli, chief pilot of the projected Amund- sen aerOplane expedition to the North Pole, has interviewed Premier Musso- lini and Director of Aviation Merant, regarding the feasibility of a similar ex- petition under the auspices of the Ital7 ian government.
 Unless the expedition leaves by the last week in July or, at the latest, the first week in August, Lieutenant LOca- telli declared that the trip would have to be postponed until next year. His plans for hopping off to the pole were held up because of financial difficulties and it has been reported that Italy would commission LOcatelli to command an expedition at the expense of the gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
OSHKOSH BOATS
 BATTLE JULY 5

OSHKOSH, Wis, July 1.-New records are expected to be made in the annual regatta, of the Mississippi Valley Powerboat association which starts here July 3, and continues through July.
 According to A. T. Griffith, secre- tary, the regatta will be the largest in associations history.
 On July 3 boats of the one and a half liter class will compete for the first time in American waters. There is a large entry list. The Italian boat, Baglietto, is holder of the worlds rec ord. First and second heats for out board motor type craft, free-for-all runabout classes 215, 115 and $40 also will be run off on the first day. .s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

Steady pitching in the pinches and timely hitting by his team mates en- ahled Red Bates to best Ray Francis in pitchers duel Tuesday afternoon at Redwood field, 3 to 1. Bates turned i in an excellent pitching performance { and kept his hits well scattered. In the seventh and eighth he slackened up little after the Barons had gained a ! two-run lead, but the Crackers were able to count but once in these frames.
 It was Stewards triple with Brausen on first in the sixth that counted the first run for the Barons and paved the way to victory. Up to the sixth the battle had been waged at even odds. Bates was turning back the Cracker swatsmiths and Francis was in turn moving down the Barons. Only ill the one frame did the Barons have much chance of scoring and that was in the third after Spencer and Bates had sin gled in succession with one down. Francis then, however, caused Brausen and Stewart to force men at second and third.
 Crackers Lose Chances
 The Crackers had an excellent chance of surging into the lead in the fourth when Ben Paschal hit mighty smash to the left field fence for three bases. It was the first man up and the next - three went out in order of their appear ance at the plate and Paschal was marooned at the three-quarter turn. In the third Francis doubled to the scoreboard and advanced to third on Zoellers infield out, which made two down. McCabe hit a terrific drive to left field, but Ganzel went back to make a nice catch of it.
 In the seventh with one down Smith singled. but Krehmeyer was famed, while Hills cracked out double send ing Smith to third. Haworth popped out to Hartford
 Atlanta Scores One
 The lone Cracker tally came in the eighth when Francis started the frame with single. Zoellers was out at first, k Rhode, unassisted, but McCabe hit a drive to center scoring Francis. Pas chal walked and Niehoff flied out to Ganzel. Smith then hit single into left field and Dumont, who was run ming for McCabe, ran over third, start ing for home. Ganzel whipped the ball to the plate and Spencer shot it back to Brausen, getting Dumont off the bag.
 The Barons scored a pair of tallies in the sixth. Brausen opened the inning with single and Francis lobbed a slow ball up to the plate. which Stewart whacked terrificly down the left field foul line for three hassocks. Rhode scored Stewart with fly to Hillis. The Baron manager was safe narrowly. by a good slide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

three and four miles. That the Films, will score heavily in the distance races and in the field events is taken for granted.
 In 1920 Myyra, Saaristo, Johansson and Peltonen all broke the worlds rec ord in the javelin throw and shut out the other nations. America's chances look better in the shot and discus this but Finland has Porhola, Iloman, Nix lander. Taipale and Nittymaa--a bard quartet for the three "H's'' to beat. If Hubbard beats Tuulos-if Ray beats Nurmi-if DeMar beats Kolehmainen- if Osborn beats Lehtonen-yes-IF Anyway, it's a real Finnish menace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
BOOTLEGGERS BUSY SELLING FIREWORKS
Merchants Set Up Outside Of
 City Limits

CHICAGO, July 1.-Driven out of Chicago by city ordinance fOrbidding the sale oi firecrackers within the city limits, merchants have set up stands and are doing a thriving business bootleg ging" the explosives along highways outside the city.
 A state law prohibiting the sale of fire works within 300 feet of an in habited building may be the basis of prosecutions, according to John Plant, chief of the city fire prevention bureau. Shooting of fire works in the city with out a permit is forbidden, he said. but permits will be issued to organizations, gatherings and groups with responsi- ble persons at their head to celebrate under supervision of firemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
OUTBREAKS PLAN
 TO JOIN SYNAGOGS
Ministers And Laymen Open
 Session In Chicago

CHICAGO, July IA union of Syn. agogues of the Lutheran church is planned by ministers and laymen of the church gathered here for federation and association meetings.
 ''The Lutherans of the United States have too long been insanely separated into small groups and must get tOgeth- er," declared the Rev Dr. Simon Peter Long, Chicago, addressing the Fedora ton of LutheranS Brotherhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
BONES e,OOC YEARS OLD

TOULAS, France, July 1.-Human bones found in cave near here and taken to the geological laboratory of the university faculty of sciences have been identified as belonging to the -Heolithic age, dating more than 6,O00 years ago.
 The bones were broken and bear un- mistakable marks of human teeth, showing that olnibalism existed in the earliest times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

The quintette of Films shown above Iorms only part of the strong array of talent that hopes to end the Olym- pic track and field monopoly long held only to America in the 1920 games, will have an even stronger team at Paris next week. Kolenmainen. Nurmi, My var, Porhola, Niklander (dicus), Tuulos
 (pentathlOn), who accounted for eight first places in the last OJympics, are all competing again, as we'll as the Films fourteen other point winners. They also have Kyronen, splendid marathon runner, and Willie Ritola, who holds the worlds record indoor records for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
FORMER MAYOR
 TO BECOME CITIZEN
California Socialist Thought He
 Was American

OAKLAND, Cal, July 1.-MayOr of Berkley for two years, once can didate for governor and Congress, with out being a citizen of the United States, J. Stitt Wilson, lecturer and socialist party member, filed declara' tion of intention to become a citizen i'll the Alameda county superior court here today. He is 56 years old and ma tive of Auburn, Canada. He has re- sided in the United States since 1890 He said he applied for citizenship near ly 30 year ago and until recently thought no further action was requir. nl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
YANKMEN AND FINNS
 WORK OUT TOGETHER
Nurmi And Ray Thrill Watchers With I'm
 promtu 1900 Metre Race

their first workouts since their ar rivals yesterday and upon the Amer icians, who showed impressive form in the hardest two-hour workout they have had here.
 Paavo Nurmi, the versatile runner who is entered fin six events at dis tances from 500 meters to 10000 meters, was among the first to take the track. He was quickly joined by JOie Ray, the American mile champion, who gave the onlookers thrill by car rying his Finnish rival at fast pace in a 1,500 meter workout which as- stunned the proportions of an imprOmptu race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

PARIS. July 1.-The Americans and Films, chief rivals for the Olympic track and field honOrs, met today for the first time during the workouts at the Colombes stadium and mingled in d friendly spirit on the battle ground where they will fight it out for the worlds athletic supremacy beginning next Sunday.
 The largest crowd which has as yet visited Colombes, including several hundred American enthusiasts, wit messed the practice of athletes of nearly all of the two score nations entered in the games but the principal attention was centered upon the Films, who had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
TANK POLOISTS
 TOP OLYMPICS
Americans Favored Over Ar gentines Following Easy Victory

ST. CLOUD, France, July 1.-The fast polo team from the United States tops the Olympic tournament tonight with two victories in as many games. defeating today the reputedly strong Spanish quartet by the score of 15 tc , with as great ease as it had dis posed of the supposedly weak French team last Saturday. 13 to 1. By virtue of their victory over Spain the North Americans are now favored to win from Argentina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
JEWISH LEADER SLAIN
Dr. Dahan, Shot By Unidentified Per
 sons In Cairo

of the Orthodox Ashkenazic (German) Jews, was shot and killed by uniden- tified persons last evening in the Jew ish quarter of Cairo. Public opinion is greatly concerned over the crime and sthe escape of the assailants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
WAUGH SUCCEEDS NOLLETT

PARIS, July 1,-The council of min- isters. acting on the recommendation of the minister of war, today named Gen eral Walch as chairman of the inter. allied military control committee at Berlin to succeed General NOllett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Totals ......31 s 10 27 IA xt3atted for Stephenson in seventh. Score bV innings:
Totals
 

St LOUIS '-.'.''-'-.-.-.'-,' UiU VI UUUO-5 os Summary: Two-base hits, Koip. Lutzke
 . Three base hit Myatt Home run, Jacobson, Stolen bases, Tobin, Jamieson, Sacrifice Speaker Double plays, McMil- Ian (unassisted), Rice to McMillan to Sis Ter, Coveleskie to Sewell to Burns. Left on bases, St. Louis 6. Cleveland S. Bases on balls off Kolp 4, Vangilder 3. Pruett l, COveleskie 1. Struck out, by Kolp B. Cove leskie .. Hits off Kolp in 2-3 in nings. Pruett ? in l-3, Vangilder none in l. Wild pitch, Coveleskie. Losing pitcher. kolp. Umpres. owens. Rowland and Nal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
HOYT BLANKS
 MACKS' TEAM

PHILADELPHIA. July 1.-The Yankees hit timely behind Hoyt's excellent pitch ing today and b1anked Philadelphia to O.. They wound up the game by tallying three runs Ruth's smash to the left field enclosure for his twentieth circuit drive.
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Totals
Score by innings

s Cincinnati .....-.-.. OH 900 OOl-S s@ Summary: Home runs, Burns, Friberg
 Stolen bases, Grantham, Heathcote. Sac srifice, Jacobs. Double plays, Granthaln to fCotter, Friberg to Grantham to COtter. Left on bases. Cincinnati [. Chicago none. Eases on balls, off Donohue 1, Jacobs ,. sStruck out by Donohue ,. Jacobs ,, Mays
 i Hits off Donohue in innings. Wild pitch. Jacobs 2. Passed ball. Sandberg. Losing pitcher, Donohue. Empires, Pfr
 man, Hart and Mccormick. Time. 1:33.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

Visitor (to butler who is showing h through the picture gallery That s fine portrait Is it an old master!
 Butler-No; that's the old missuesI Wisconsin Octopus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
WALLS VICTOR

GADSDEN, Ala, July Harry Walls, Camp Mcclellan champion knocked out Young Nelson, Chattanooga light heavyweight, at the steel plant Y NJ. c. A. here Monday night. In the second round Walls let go a right hook,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
OldlS J0 xHit for Mccall in seventh. Score hV innipps.

Nashville ........4........ 1i0 200 o30- Llttle ROCK ,...H.-........ OOO OOl OOO-
 Summary: Two base hits, Guyon, Gil bert. Three-base hit. Lebourveau. Hom' run Paskert. Sacrifices, Wagner, Fisher Gilbert. Stolen base. Guyon. Double plays Philbin to Moore to Herman. Guyon t, Michaels, Murray to Fisher to Hawks Left on bases, Little Rock 8, Nashville s Innings pitched, by Mccall with 6 hit and runs. Struck out, by Mccall 1, Gil bert G. Bases on balls, off Mccall g. Rob erts l. Gilbert g. Time, 1;56. Empires Jorda and Johnson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

If a piece of fat about the size of a nutmeg is added to the water in which any kind of greens are being cooked, there will be no boiling over and no stirring will be required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
HOME RUN WINS
 FOR CUBS TEAM
Friberg And Burns Hit For Circuit, Formers
 Taking Game

CHICAGO. July 1.-Friberg's home run in the fourth inning. with two on. and Jacobs squeeze play in the fifth, which enabled Heatchote to score from third, gave Chicago todays game with Cincin- nati to q Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
Pitching Cites Barons Victory Ouer Crackes; Score To
HORNSBY BEATS
 JOHN MORRIS

ST. LOUIS, July 1.--The Cardinals 1t two in a row from Pittsburg tods defeating them. to 2. Hornsby hi ninth homer in the eighth. scoring !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
VOLS SMOTHER PEBBLES TEAM Lefty Gilbert Debuts With
 We'll Pitched
 Victory

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July 1.-After hanging the rim of the abyss for sev- eral days the Travellers settled into last place in the Southern association pennant race this afternoon, closing to Nashville, to Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

summary: TWO-base hIts, HeIImann, Manush. Rigney Jones ?. Three base hits, Burke. Manush, Rigney Stolen bases, E. Collins, Hooper, Heilmann. Sacrifices, Heil- mann. Blue, Bassler. Double play. Burke to Rigney to Blue. Left on bases. Chicago :. Detroit S. Bases on balls. off Lyons 3, Leverett 1, w. Collins s. Struck out by Leverett 3, W. Collins f. Hits. off Lyons 10 in 3 innings Leverett 9 in 5. Losing pitcher. Lyons. Empires, Connolly and Hildehrand Time 2:03
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ot. Lotus .N...... 900 300 02J
 Summary: Two-base hit, Hornsby. HI run. Hornsby. Sacrifices, Gonzales. Md son. Double play. Hornsby to cooueJ Bottomley. Left on base, Pittsburg S., Louis 1. Bases on balls, off MorrisoI Stuart |. Struck out, by Morrison g.. Stuart |. Hit by pitcher, by Sti lMoore). Umplres. O'Day, Sweeney
 QuIgley. Time, 1:36. .ss.
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New York ............. 200 002 0Os--7 Philadelphia .............. 900 900 0O0--O
 Summary; Home run. Ruth Sacrifice, Pipp Double plays, Hoyt to Ward to Pipp Witt to Ward. Left on bases, New York T. Philadelphia g. Bases on balls, off Burns 1. Struck out, by Burns 2, Hoyt 1. Empires, Moriarity and Dineen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
INDIANS TAKE
 TWO AND CLIMB

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 1.-Cleveland climbed into the first division today with a double victory over St. Louis 6 to 4 and to ?. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
|LOOKOUTS WIN FROM MEMPHIS Cunningham Holds Tribe While Mates Hit
 Hard

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 1-Chattanoosa onthit and outplayed Memphis today and the Lookouts won handily. 8 to 3. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

Summary: Three-base hit. Summa. Double plays. Sisler to Gerber to Sisler, Lutzke to Burns, Tobin to Severeid. Left on bases. St. Louis II, Cleveland 3. Bases on balls, off Shaute g. Wingard ?, Lyons 1. Struck out, by Shaute 3. Hits. off Wingard in 3 1-3 innings, Lyons 1 in , 2-3, Van glider none in 1. Empires. Nallin. Owens and Rowland Losing pitcher. Wingard. Time l.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

! Do not soak fresh fish in water E before cooking SvThis treatment ruins
 the flavor and 4hakes the fish soft.