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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
Tips Botllersone
But Necessary
For Service
D. lula LYple HoYr

~ lula lY0to H0fT
Tipping is very bothersome vet inn
pcrtant matter to many people. Per-
haps its most IRRITATING form il the
hotel service tipping system. we all
know what a bore and annoyance il is
to have to dig into ones purse for
change, irrespective of how small the
amount may be, every time a pitcher
of ice water is brought to the room, or
an errand Of any kind is run. At least
IN the vast majority of hotels.
IL any one is staying at hotel only
two or three days there is no way out
of it---ohe must tip each time, for in
stance, that boy brings; ice water to
the room, takes TELEGRAM 10, the office,
or brings up message. z Fifteen cents
is ample, to give IL ore rs going to be
IN the hotel for number of days. If
1t is probably going to be the only time
you will see the bell boy, quarter is
not too much. i think it is wrong for
extremely rich people to over.tip, for
II makes il difficult for the next per-
son who may not be in such fortunate
circumstances. On the other hand. it
~ always better to err. on the side of
slightly overlapping than under-tip-
ping, that is, II one wishes to get good
service. The difference in the amount
Of money is very small as compared to
the difference in the interest and atten-
tion one receives in consequence.
In acconflAnce with everything else,
l think tipping has rather gone up.
know it has gone up immensely in
Europe, and 1 think it has here slight
~. The old rule used to be that on
restaurant checks of any kind 10 per
cent of the amount of the check was
q fair tip. One can still follow this
and be perfectly correct with quite
large checks. but one can scarcely give
q tip as small as dime, for instance,
for any restaurant check. Naturally,
with tipping, as with everything else,
one must use common sense. For in
stance, If the check is quite small but
the waiter has had two or three trips
owing to changes in orders, ETC., one
should give him larger tip than the
amount of the check demands.
Let US take the case of the woman
who is staying at a hotel for some
length of time (say two or three weeks
or rnore). 1t Is quite unnecessary for
her to tip the bell boys each time they
come to her room. 1t is a better plan
to give them good sized tip either at
the end of each week, or at the end of
yeur stay. This is purely to save your,
self of the irritation and bother of al
ways diving into your purse for money.
With walters, however, unless one
has a special waiter who always serves,
It is easier to tip when paying or sign
lag the check. The ehambermaids are
tipped when one leaves the hotel, or
again, il one desires and is staying
some time, at the end of each week The
latter is perhaps the better plan as it
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

stead of protracted absences in the kit-
chen. l try to do my work there while
my patient sleeps or rests.
II chop ice and leave it in bowl
i'll the ice box if l expect to need az
ice cap. ] assure myself that hot
water will be available if need a hot
water bottle.
Il try to get my nourishment tras
strain and skim soups, and do all thf
extra Jobs before punishment time %
that can prepare a tray almost in
stantly. 2
Il keep my eyes on my patien'h
medicine bottle and if it is getting low
l ask the doctor if it is to be renewed
and get the new bottle before the old
one is empty. 1t pays to scan tbs
after ALL said the nurse. Just good
housekeeping and planning ones worn
ahead"
That's really all good nursing Is
medicine cupboard in the daytime and
be sure that it is we'll stocked in case
of night emergency.
-%H-
Results count, and you can count on
results if YOUR ad il in The Are-Herald,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

Our Ladies of Sorrow Parish I'm
provement association will have an egg
hunt at Jordan Park Saturday, April
10, ut 2 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

thinking Of others, and was really very
kind, even to those who were unkind
to her.
ut is nice for you to say that,
Raggedy Ann y the nice kind Grocery
boy said, For one should always think
kindly thoughts Of another! But really
old Witch Virgins is very, very
mean old creature
Have you known her very long 2"
Iiaegedy Andy asked the Grocery boy.
"Oh, Yesin' the nice Grocery boy
replied. r.'old Witch Virgins used to
live right next door to me in very
cunning little white house. There were
pretty flowers growing all over the
little house. and everyone of the neigh
bors liked her very much. But one day,
she left the little white house and
we wondered where she had gone
Finally we: found out that she was
living in queer little house in the
top Of the great oak tree. That was
where yot were for so long!
And yeu never discovered why she
left the little white house," Raggedy
Ann asked.
mo, sir!' the Grocery boy replied,
mo one ever went near the little white
house after she left!''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

Rabbi Morris Newfield will address
the members Of the College club Tues
day afternoon at o'clock. His sub
ject will be Psychology and Religion"
Mrs. Mabel Roy Leedy and Mrs.
Tuesday afternoon, April %, from 8
Miss Edith Stollenwerck of Green's
boro will arrive Saturday for a visit to
Mrs. ]. B. Danforth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

Mrs. William Coates. Mrs. James
Franklin and Mrs. Sarah Bacon will
be hostesses to Frances Willard union
W. C. T. u, Wednesday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Blue Triangle club
room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
Simple Way to
Take OFF Fat

There can be nothing simpler than tax.
ing . convenient little tablet four times
each day until your weight is reduced 70
normal That's ADJUST purchase q box
OF Mermols Prescription Tablets f.om
price the world over. Follow direc tions-
no starvation dieting or tiresome exercis.
ing. Eat substantial food-be as lazy as
you like and keep on getting simmer
And the best part OF Marmola Prescription
Tablets Is they are harmless. That 10
your absolute safeguard. Purchase them
from your druggist or send direct to
Marmola Co., 4612 Woodward Ave, De.
trot. Mich.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
LISTENING. IN ON EYE

GONE nice thing about this house, =
explained the young man from
the agents office. who. was showing
off the premises, sis that you never
have to walk into an unlighted room
mote the numerous push buttons on
the walls which enable you to light up
ahead, as it were when you go through
the house at night"
Dear men, said the prospective
tenant shaking his head, "how un-
fortunate! There were arrays of
pishbuttons and switchboards like these
in the house we are just vacating and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
Home Nursing
TINIE-SAVERS

TINIE-SAVERS
Mary Blake was a spoiled child of
sixteen6. She became ill with fever
and steadfastly refused to let anyone
but her mother take care of her.
For a fortnight Mrs. Blake ran up
and down stairs and tried to be nurse
and housekeeper and wife and mother
at the same time. Her sleep was broken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

encourages servants and shows them
that they are not being neglected. =
1t is perfectly permissible to give a
taxi driver dime If one has only gone
that on is correct, according to the
length of time one. has employed him.
Tipping is, of course. important to ali
public employees for Sfhey generally de.
pend largely on their tips to supple.
nient their small salaries.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
HOUSE TAKES Up
BUSINESS Of
DISTRICT
Bill Seeking Pay Increases
for Police and Firemen
Under Consideration.

With the tax bill finally Off its
hands, the House will today take up
District business, postponed from
the regular District day Monday.
The unanimous consent Of the House
to consider District legislation to.
day was obtained Monday by Con.
gresham Charles L. Underhill, of
Massachusetts, a member Of the
House District Committee.
The first measure to be called
up for consideration will be the
bill providing increased compensa.
ton and one day off in seven for
members Of the District police and
fire departments. This bill has the
p, unanimous Endorsement Of the Dis
trict Committee and is expected to
pass.
Passage of this measure in its
present form will necessitate an
increase in the personnel of both
departments Of at least one-seventh
to make up for the loss of time oc.
casioned by thu granting of the one
day rest each week.
1t is probable that the bill pro.
viding that Lincoln's birthday,
February IL, shall be a legal holi.
day in the District of Columbia,
will be called up following the
compensation bill. This bill has
been killed by the House In past
Congresses and its passage is re.
garded as very doubtful. Congress.
man Thomas l.. Blanton Of Texas
will lead the attack on the bill.
In the absence Of the chairman
Of the District Committee, Congress.
man Stuart F. Reed of West Vir-
gin1a, Congressman Frederick N
Zihlman Of Maryland, acting chair.
man, will have charge Of the legis.
latiOn on the floor.
Congressman Reed, who has been
suffering a, severe attack Of grippe,
with complications, is reported ia
be convalescent.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01

special tools, and resort should he
had to a good repair shop if there
is reason to suspect that the wheels
might be out OF line.
Perhaps the hardest steering fault
to track down and cure is excessive
shake at higher speeds. Lost motion
between the steering wheel and the
road wheels Is bound to make things
uncertain. The steering wheel
should have enough freedom so It
VIII move about an inch before It
begins to move the steering arm.
but there should be no lost motion
between the steering arm and the
front axle. For a wild steerer lack
up both front wheels and see if the
swivel ends Of the axle have any
shake on the king pins. If they
have any perceptible slack, new
bush1ngs or new thrust washers arc
needed. If this Is all tight, have
helper hold the steering wheel az
tight as possible and then wabble
the front wheels a little, watching
the drag link and the steering arm,
Try the drag link by taking hold
Of 1t and shaking to see IL 1t rat.
ties. If there is looseness in the
ball Joints at either end of the
drag link, tighten them up as much
as you can, being sure to replace
the cotter pins and spread them
property. Some ball joints are
backed by springs and can be
"springy' loose without being
shake" loose, SO tighten them,
There Is only one place left for
shake and that ia tho StaarinU e-aor
itself. Most gears have an adjust.
ment, but be careful not to tighten
this too much. After adjusting It
be sure that It Is perfectly free
not only in the straight position
but when locked right over either
way. Finally, catch hold Of the
steering arm and by pulling and
pushing croSswise Of the car, see
II 1t Is loose in its bearing in the
steering box. II It is, a new BUSH
ing Is imperative. Wild steering ia
sometimes due to the front axle
being raked 80 that the king pins
point backward too much. They
ought to point the veriest trifle
backward Of a true vertical plumb.
When this is the trouble it is usual
to find that the front wheels wab-
BILE on certain kinds Of road, par
ticularly when running slowly over
a surface full Of small holes. Such
wabble man1fests itself by shaking
the steering wheel or oscillattng il
in the drivers hands.
If wabble Of this sort occurs after
making sure that everything in
tight, a remedy that 10 not infallible
but which usually works is to
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
FEARING PROBE,
BOOTLEGCERS
AVOID D. c.
Sensational Disclosures Which
duplicate High Officials
Felt to Be in Air.

Representatives of two Of the
largest bootlegging cliques in the
country, who for the past year
have made regular fortnightly trips
to Washington, have removed the
National Capital from their itin-
eraries.
In certain informed circles the
Congressional investigations under
way are declared to be responsible.
Among disclosures, it Is under.
stood, are activities Of men formerly
identified with the Administration
who are credited with amasstng
fortunes in bootlegging activities.
hibition heads are being investi.
gated.
Official Involved.
Included In the evidence reported
to have been brought to the atten-
ton Of the prohibition forces Is Q
batch of withdrawal permits signed
in blank by a former Director OF
Prohibition enforcement. They were
turned over to a man formerly oc-
cupying the post Of head Of one
of the Governments largest &C.
tivities.
The discovery Of these withdrawal
permits signed in blank, it Is under
stood, has resulted in a double check
having been made on whiskey with
drawalS covering the period in which
they would have been officially rec
ognized. 1t may disclose large
liquor caches.
State prohibition directors have
AvH1n In fr
cover the origin Of much Of the high
grade whiSkey captured by them in
raids. The opinion now expressed
by them Is that large quantities were
accumulated by bootleggers on blank
withdrawal permits and stored for
future sales.
Are Skipping Capital.
Information that disclosures Of
this kind had been made reached the
exclusive bootleg circles which have
been operating in Washington.
These cliQues are made up largely
Of men formerly employed as
whiskey statesmen with established
trade connections and available pri-
vate lists, including the best buy
ers" in the country. Uncertain as
to how far the revelations have gone
they are skipping Washington for
reasons of safety.
Local customers Of the combine,
it is said, are procuring their sup.
plies through Baltimore and Phila-
delphia mutual friends" A blow
up is due in bootleg circles. it is af-
firmed. which will implicate many
Washington men and women who so
far have escaped having their names
associated with bootleg activities.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
SALISBURY COMPANY HOST
TO EMPLOYEES AT DINNER

On Wednesday of last week, the
third annual social get-to-gether
dinner Of the N. L. Sansbury Com
pany, Inc, Family" was entoyed
at Meridian Mansions. 24OO Six
tenth street.
Mr.. N. L. Sansbury, president of
the firm, spoke on the Expansion
and Development Of Washington"
and Of the growth of his firm.
Mr.. H. g. Smithy was toastmaster.
The following members and en-.
ployes of the firm attended: Mr.. N.
L. Sansbury, president, and Mrs.
N. L. Sansbury; Mr.. H. G. Smithy,
vice president and treasurer; Mr..
G: Jansen, secretary: Mr.. r. B.
King, assistant secretary; Capt.
H. L. Smith, sales manager; Miss
A. Larrimore, Miss N. Gilmore.
Miss E. Coffin, Mr.. j. Schaaff, Mr..
ID. Hartman. Mr.. 8. M. Orrison.
Mr. r: Maurry, Mr.. T. Neale, Mr..
J. Anderson, Mr.. H. Ney, Mr.. J.
Smith, Mr.. c. A. Cannon, Mr.. J.
3. Mcclure, Mr.. H. H. Carter, Mr..
! X. III. Henderson, Mr.. Esfeld, Mr..
II. Thader. Mr.. r. e. Doyle, Mr..
c. Mannakee and Mr.. w, Il. Ward.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
This Weeks Motor SermOnette
NO.7. A Riddle With a Point.
red by the Washington Automotive Trade Association

prepared by the Washington AutOmOtive Trade AssociaOn
When is an automobile accident not accident?
This is comparatively motor riddle because few mo-
florists have considered the possibility Of accident being
thing other than a misfortune.
Usually when codes with another or INJURIES
pedestrian his attention is largely taken up with
business Of trying that he at fault this
he is usually aided by friends who hesitate make feel
uncomfortable by telling him the truth.
But the wise motorst not do things in the av
When he has accident he proceeds to protect himself
looks for the lesson that lies IN the cause of the acdn
Every accident the result Of in Judgment
where along the line You may be quite right saying that
the other fellow all wrong but in the final that
doesn't excuse you from forgetting that you should
and where other people likely do the wrong thing
An accident not accident when it leads
OF lesson that may to avert a fatality.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01

IL
it is not soft tires. look next 20
the oil or grease supply. When
steering has once got stiff through
drying out Of lubricant the wheels
should be lacked up and the steer
ing worked to and fro as the new
lubricant Is applied. This takes the
pressure off and allows the grease
or oil to get to the dry spots
With grease fabrication it not
infrequently happens that poor quail
ity greases are used and dry out
in the grooves and grease holes.
When this occurs new grease can
not he forced in and there is moth.
ing for 1t but to pull everything
apart and clean 1t out. The best
grease does not dry out and 1t
is worth while remembering that
special kinds Of grease are made
for steering gears and small chassis
parts.
Another but much less common
cause of hard steering is In the
steering gear itself This needs
grease, but not often. On some
cars there is fabrication point
apt to be overlooked. The steering
box itself containing the worm gear
or other mechanism, seldom goes
dry enough to get tight, but there
Is a fairly long bearing on the
shaft that comes out and carries
the steering arm. Frequently this
gets it's grease from the box, but
sometimes there Is lubricator spe-
cially for it and this is apt to
be in a position where it is not
readily seen. All the foregoing ap.
plies to steering that is simply stiff
but otherwise in good order.
The next commonest fault IL a
tendency to run side way off the
road. Some cars always have this ON
a road that is highly cambered. If
a car should develop this tendency
first look at the front springs where
the springs are clipped to the axle.
Usually the head of the spring cen.
ter bolt can be seen and this should
be in the middle between the clips.
If the spring clips get loose this
bolt often breaks so that the axle
works back along the spring. Sup
pose this happens on one side and
not on the other, then the wheel
base will be longer on one sile,
and this will tend to throw the
car off toward the side with the
shorter wheelbase. A quarter Of an
inch difference Is enough to have
an effect.
A similar effect Is often caused
by the front wheels not being par
allel. They are held parallel by the
tie rod and the latter is rather
easily bent. Checking this up is not
easy for an amateur, as 1t needs
The Washington times., 1924-03-01

.FnOn0 MAIN 0ZZEs
You Amoco-Gass
e.
DONALD BOWIE
CTOlS 81. Pike, NOrbcGk. Zk0
n. A. HARROLn.
Bethesda, Md.
LYMAN BROWN,
BlRdenSburg, Md.
j. 4. WILLETT,
West Falls Church, Va.
MARYLAND GARAGE q MACHINE Co
Silver Spring, Nd.
MONTGOMERY GARAGE
Rockville, Md.
BeltSvillo, Md.
PARK GARAGE,
College Park, Md
II. II. MILLS,
Berwyn, Md.
r. p. S0PEIR,
Olney, Md.
RxVERDALE GARAGE,
Rtverdalo, Md,
SANDY SPRINGS SUPPLY 90.
sLOCOMBE BROS.
ME-. Vernon Ave-, Del RAN w.
"TOM' GARRISON,
HyattSviIIe, Md.
T. r.. CISSELL.
COlesville. Md.
II. r. SELBY,
just above Cabin John Bridge. Nd.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01

change the tilt Of the axle. Have
two wedges made Of hard fiber
not wood-the width Of the springs,
the length Of the spring table on
the axle, and In thickness one
quarter inch at one end and one.
eighth at the other. Loosen the
spring clips and slip a wedge be.
tween the spring and the axle, the
thick end forward. The wedges
must, Of course, have central holes
to accommodate the spring center
bolt head. Then tighten up the
spring clips, using a socket wrench
at least eighteen inches long to
clinch them.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
Parked Cars Fire Hazard,
New York Mayors RepOrt

In report by a committee Of the
New York State Conference Of
Mayors in Albany recently. It was
stated automobiles eventually will
have to be prohibited from parking
in congested districts Of cities. due
to the steadily increasing fire hazard
which such a practice involves.
The report was based upon expe-
riences and suggestions received
from the fire departments Of 14O
American cities.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01

twenty taxicabS sOized here several
weeks ago from the Pennant Taxi
cab Company.
The court also directed that the
six other cabs be turned over to
the Pennant Finance Corporation OF
New York, which also sued out q
writ Of replevin and seized the cabs.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
Auto Club Offers Cash
To Check ReckleSSneSs

AS a means Of bringing to justice
drivers Of motor cars who kill or
MAIN and then speed away the
Automobile Club Of Southern Cali
fornia has announced it will pay
$3.50 to any one making possible
the arrest and conviction of driver
failing to stop. and render aid after
a fatal accident. In cases where
fatalities are not involved the re.
ward offered is $50.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
Faults in the Steering
System
BY BARNEY OLDFIELD.

Copyright
The steering
making it firing wrists There principal
for this the of all being soft When
this the trouble finds that the handles
speeds but is hard when going slowly everything
right is not necessary uncomforably
but they should be looked to first the steering be
getting stiff.
After tires, the dry steering
nuckes At either end Of the front axle there bolt
which the wheels
Of the carried bearings these
and that they need little lubricant but
today thee a steel washers
There the bearings buhngs Of knuckle bolts (which
technically called king pn and though their
those of
work to do and need fabrication often.
The Washington times., 1924-03-01

When in the your radio cropping for to
suit particular craving in the Of evenings
ment into the Ihs Is WTAT the Edison
Electric Illuminating Company Of Boston, Incorporated will
be receiving the first mounted
ing station in existence.
short time the station formally dedicated by the BOs
ton and Immediately after the dedication started making
the rounds of equipment shows throughout New England
brOadcasting directly from tho shows.
The SET Which is claimed to be one Of the most powerful broad
length is 2 meters Following the shows which it visiting
the station will be used for brOadcsg general and
entertaining REQ Speed Wagon selected the
chassis which to the outfit
The Washington times., 1924-03-01
DISCOUNT COMPANY
GETS REMNANT TAXIs

Chief Justice Mccoy, Of the Dis.
trict Supreme Court. yesterday di.
rected the United States marshal
70 turn over to the Colonial Dis
count Company fourteen Of the
The Washington times., 1924-03-01


week was unveiled this morning and rOns Of interested the OwrOOms the
have
made the MlOf
o h nd the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-11
Seven Football
Games Today of
Minor Calibre

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IL
Seven football games We'd with
other Armistice Day affairs for at
tention today, most of them of min
or calibrc.
In California, University of Red
lands is playing University of Ca
lifornia southern branch at Red
lands; California Aggics meet Sac
ramento Athletic Club at Sacramcn-
to; California Tech plays Occidcn-
tai at Pasadena, and Whittier
clashes with Pomona at Whittier.
In the inland section Arizona
lines up against New Mexico at
Tucson; Wyoming meets Utah Ag-
Sics ut Logan and Montana Mines
and Idaho Tech do battle at Poca-
tcllo, idaho.