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The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
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LITTLE CHINA PIG
oyElARY GRAHAM BONNER
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I'm only little china mig. BILLIE
brownie. said the little china pig on
top OF the bookcase.
You're very cunning" said Billie
Brownie.
Thank you" said the little china
pig. I'm sure I like the compliment.
IN quite traveller. Yes, | came
from many. many miles away.
l was such cunning little thing
that my present owner bought me.
u was rather hard to pack. for of
course | could break without much
trouble.
And they didn't want me to break
after they had decided to buy me and
take me home.
80 | was wrapped very carefully
every time they packed and re-packed.
And | came here safely. Oh, I've been
a long, long distance.
But though you see me standing
here as though | were starting off for
WAX any moment, I'm not going any
where.
And with all the travelling I've done
I've never walked step. am turned
on the bookcase as though would
walk along it, but I'm not going to
move.
i have a regular little pig face. they
say, and regular little pig body, and
they think I'm very cunning.
"lf | were real pig | don't suppose
Ia be allowed TO stand on top OF the
bookcase in this fashion,"
81 don't suppose So" laughed Billie
Brownie.
Now I've been taken all around, bu,
I've never caused any trouble.
ITO be sure they have had to he
careful about packing me. but they've
never had to think about my food.
Sometimes I've heard them saying
to each other:
Now. what will we do about food
our train leaves mt quarter of twelve
Will we have lunch before we 90 ol
will we be able to wait until we ar
rive?
They never had to bother about me
in that way. They simply had to pacl
me up, and that was all the trou
bic | was.
"A real pig would have been quit,
| different. a real pig would have
grunted for food, and would have con
sidered that the most important thing
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
STORAGE BATTERY
OFTEN NEGLECTED.
To Continue in Healthy
Condition 1t Must Be
Properly Cared For.

nv ERWIN GREER. President Greer Col
lege Of Automotive Engineering. ChcagoD
Many motorists do not realize the
Job or Importance of the storage bat
terry until 1t fails them unexpectedly.
1t Is natural characteristic of
storage battery to fail to function
properly after it has delivered n Ger
tain amount of energy. This failure
may manifest itself in many ways. but
tho average m0torist uses his battery
as long as possible and does not look
for these manifestations until finally
the battery quits.
The storage battery is intended to
do n certain amount of work. 1t Is
receiving n certain amount of energy.
Therefore, to continue in healthy
condition it must be properly used
and cared for. There must be n proper
balance between charging and dis
charging, if the car is to operate salts
factorily.
Use Of Car Far Above Normal.
If the continuous use to which the
car is put is far above normal, the
battery may be likened to a man who
eats heartily but gets little exercise.
Illness follows and If the condition
continues. battery apopleXy is sure TO
result. An overcharged Battery heats
up rapidly and If the driver does not
give II sufficient use to balance the
charging he must compensate some
how, either by decreasing the charge
| or by increasing the battery's work.
If the battery is being overcharged.
! the remedy Is to exercise it by turn
| ing on the lights when driving. This
| will increase the battery's work.
One of the most harmful conditions
to guard against in summer is over
heating. This condition always is due
Lack Of Water Harmful.
Neglect to keep the battery filled
; with pure distilled water is one of the
greatest evils and will shorten its life
quicker than anything else.
If the level of the water is permit
ted to reach point below the top
of the plates, the upper portion is left
exposed and useless. If only half of
the surface of the plates is covered
by the solution, normal charging
rate is equivalent to twice the volume
of current which should go through
the covered portion. This causes
rapid overheating and damage moi
seen at the time. but which results
in considerable expense later.
Batteries are so constructed tina,
age itself plays an important part in
their destruction Therefore 1t is not
advisable to spend much money on
repairing an old battery. Buy new
one and have fresh start.
Some conditions might justify pur
chasing a good reliable secondhand
battery, if such thing is possible
Secondhand batteries usually are ap
propriate for the "wise guy. Gener
ally it is good plan to pass them up
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28


Brownie.
but little china pig may look like a
real pig, but he's not greedy.
'Tve never had thing to eat in all
my china life-and | don't care to
have anything to eat.
81 never have any appetite, and yet
It doesn't make my little china sides
grow thin.
"No-because they are little china
sides, they don't grown thin!
But you know I'm wise little crea-
ture. | never say anything to get my
self or others in trouble.
az don't say things and then after
ward wish | hadn't said them.
81 don't cause people to be mad at
each other by repeating unfair
speeches.
"I stand here in my little fashion,
and | behave so well.
"But oh. II is wise to know when
10 keep your mouth shut so you don
get Yourself or others into trouble, and
YOU NOll CuuSe uhiiupp'HNs''
"And as I don't know just when TO
soeak and just when not to speak. !
simply think it best not to speak al
ALL
ITO be sure. can't receive too much
nraise for this. MS ! couldn't speak.
even II ! tried!
"But still ! like to think I'm wise
little mig. never tell what see.
u am busted several times week.
nm kept so very clean. And I've
mover been In mud in my life.
az have never dug my little china
sn,ut down into the soft earth.
81 have never sQuealed!
81 am not like other pigs in any way
e,cept my looks. But my looks are
surely the looks Of little pig.
and l am glad that this Is SO. II
.eems TO make me very popular. For
all that a pig Is thought greedy, there
,eem. TO be something pretty ioVabie
about one!
ayes, the little china pig thinks
that"
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
Use Homemade Jacks for
Lifting Up End of Car

When working on the rear end of
an automobile, or under it. it is usual
ly necessary to jack up one end of
The illustration shows pair of sim
pie homemade jacks for this purpose.
They are made Of 9 by 6-inch un-
planned lumber. and constructed as
shown in the upper figure, each con-
sisting of a by 6-inch base, two sup
port blocks, and top board of the
same material. The top board is piv-
oted on one of the support blocks by
means of n piece of 1a-inch iron pipe,
loosely held in place by large staples !;
it must be about twice as long as the
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

base and beveled Mt one end as shown,
this end being slightly heavier than
the other so that the board will fall
TO the position indicated in the upper
figure.
The jacks are placed close to the
wheels mt the front or rear. and the
car driven on. A hook is provided
on one support block to keep the top
board down. and short length of iron
pipe or rod, fitting loosely in holes
drilled through the sides of the top.
prevents the wheels from running off
the jack while the work is being done,
thus making the work perfectly safe.-
F. S. Root, Fall River. Mass. in the
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
Hinge. Need oilins

Door hinges are often neglected. A
drop of oil on the hinges and locks
now and then will help lengthen the
lives OF both.
When door has to he slammed
shut because, the hinges are rusty OF
the lock action Is stlfr. It shakes and
strains the body. OH the hinges and
locks now and then, but be careful ia
wipe of all surplus so that It will not
get on your clothes when entering car
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

Here is toilette set which has been
made elegant by coverings OF hgureo
silk in rose color, finished WIN d
fancy edging set with tiny flowers.
Cid mr. silver net. or lace. are used
over plain silk in any color for tnlS
nnrpose. One may convert common
ol,ce pieces Into rich and highly oeco
rstiye gifts In this way.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Gross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
Ten Scent Kind

Grocer-What kind of soap do you
want. young MANI
Kid-Give me the kind that has the
most perfume In 1t. so as mall know
when l wash my face and not make
me do it over again.-The Progressive
Grocer
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

MS dainty lingerie set is going to
some lucky lady happy at Christ
ume-if n hint to the wise is
ash' a Step-in and chemise are
Oh hne. light-cOlored vOile and
o'a'ed with disks of voile, the size
SILVER dollar. In three pretty
@ ihey are set on with hem
'hlhg In colored threads.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

AS welcome as the Christmas tree,
the perennial shoe tree and coat
hanger make their annual appearance.
They have arrived In sets to match
this year, some of them neatly cOv-
cred with corduroy, in cheerful colors,
and others with gay ribbons and
decked with ribbon flowers. The cor
duroy sets make nice gifts for men.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
Drill in Word Meaning

The teacher was giving drill IN inc
meaning of words and their oppostes.
"Now tell me-" she began. what -
the opposite Of miseryT
Happiness !" said the class IN uhl-
son.
"And sadness7" she asked.
"Gladness.'
And the opposite Of woe'"
"Giddap!" shouted the enthusiastic
class.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28
Same in Life
comes

Patient Diner-Everything comes
to him who waits, / suppose.
Waiter-Yessah. but de gem'man
what won't wait done gets his first
Boston Transcript.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

Among the delightful gifts that even
amateur artist can make are tally
" score cards Every hostess who
celves them will be twice pleased,
no gifts are SO cherished as those
de by the donor. A graceful deco
hive design is shown in the illustra-
bn, simply as n suggestion-for there
no end to the ways in which the
|aracters on playing cards are intro
Deed in decorations.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

Wy IS the home-maker who re.
Msy .'ty lamp or candle shades
10 .'nas time-nothing helps
,ss, seck out the house and make
' o. Here is a new shade
10 oo, ,'in silk. or fine crepe paper.
f,as' .ors' rose and light blue. A
.o,na e Is first covered with the
Iyh. @ put in plain. aid over this
or p'ue Is plated. Gold lace,
~ '.per roses and four tassels
~ 'his novelty In shades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
J. B. BRYANS DIES AT TUSCALOOSA
Retired Policeman One Of Best Known Citizens
 In Birmingham

!. B. Bryans, as,d 63, 7513 Second avenue, north, retired policeman, and ene of Birmingham's oldest citizens, died at 5 80 o'clock Friday afternoon at Tuscaloosa infirmary, according togword received by friends in Birming- Aam Friday night.
 Mir. Bryans had been i'll for some time with stomach trouble, and was removed to Tuscaloosa Thursday for special treatment.
 He is survived by his widow; q daughter, Miss Sudie Mae Bryans three sons, J. B. Bryans, Joe Bryans and Dan Bryans.
 The body will arrive in Birmingham early Saturday morning and will rest at Vices Woodlawn parlors pending funeral arrangements.
 Mir. Bryans was retired from the DO. lice force by the civil service board April l, 1923, after having served three periods totaling 30 years. He first en- tered the service of the city January 8 1890, and served until December 17, 1895.
 Leaving, he entered business for five years and came back to the force in February 14, 1900. He served during this period for F years. until January 81, 1912. At this period he took an- other brief business venture, coming back for his last service in 1914. He wasSin active service until his. retire. nent by the civil service board.
 At the time of his death he was a member of the reserve force of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
ASSURE SUPPORT.
 TOPOULTRY SHOW.
Lathe District Interested In Fostering Campaign
 For Better Fowls
tBEssEMER BUREAU,

BESSEMER, Ala, March 2S.--As- surances of support from poultry raisers of other sections were received this week by the Bessemer association for its annual egg and poultry show at the Y. NJ. c. A. on Fourth avenue, April 10, II and F. The show will be in charge of the county agent, as sisted by officers of the association.
 Tuscaloosa and Birmingham poultry raisers have requested that space be reserved for their exhibits, and it is believed that all sections of the state will be represented when the show opens. While a large number of prizes are to be awarded, these will apply only to exhibits of persons residing in Jefferson county. and the outside fanciers are sending their birds only for exhibition purposes.
 Already there have been registered permits for 120 exhibits and it is be- lieyed that fully 200 applications will be received before the show opens. The committee in charge will mail cata- logue, which will be off the press early next week, to prospective exhibitors in this and other states.
 The educational features of the show will be under the direction of J. l.. Lisle, T. c. Lowery. J. A. I.aRue, Mrs. Pearl Crawford and J. NJ. Normant. The show will be open to the public during the day, and in the evening classes will be held on the various branches of poultry work. A special effort will be made to interest women and girls in poultry raising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
IENSLEY DEALERS PRAISE NEW ROAD
Last Link Of Permanent Highway Now Finished.
 Celebration Planned
tENsLEy ByREAu).

Ensley mercantile interests are much interested in the announcement by Newell Brothers that the new highway connecting Bessemer, Fairfield, Ensley and Birmingham will, be opened for traffie Monday morning.
 This concludes n campaign which was carried on3for several years by the business men of this section and the completion will be fittingly celebrated April % by all the communities touched. The boulevard connects with the end of permanent paving at the American Steel and Wire company plant in FairfieId and goes through Rutledge Springs and. Huey Lane into Bessemer. Ii H
 Work was begun last summer and was completed February 1, excepting the bridge over Valley creek which de. layed opening the road for traffic. The bridge is now completed and traffic will be permitted through Monday morning During the interference the road to Bes. semer from Fairfield has been by way of No. 8 mines and has proven to be a costly and trying experience for those attempting to make the trip. Most traf. fife from: Birmingham has been diverted at South Park station to Powderly and thence to Bessemer bysway of the south route.
 The contract price for. the, road was $2SS, ,000 but it is stated that the final cost was $320, 900, which is said to be moderate cost for road of that length It was stated thht the records for construction in this county have been broken by the work.
 The new highway will give the husi. ness section of Ensley and Fairfield a closer connection with Bessemer and will cut down the cost of transportation to that section of the county by hand some margin.
 Wholesale men said Friday that the new road would enable delivery of goods to that part of the county on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
WILL TAKE WEEK
 INVESTIGATE
Robertson And Edwards Give Versions Of Tilt
 At Club Dinner

Two communications, one from w. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr., father of the reso- lution which caused heated dispute at the Community club Thursday, and a second from W. s. Edwards, manager of the Edwards Motor company, com menting upon The Age-Herald's report of the meeting, were received by this newspaper Friday.
 Mir. Robertson's letter, in part, says {:
 ''As no truly great newspaper would intentionally violate its sacred mission of giving it's readers the truth on all questions by reading into its news col umns an editorial policy of that paper under a false guise I am sure that you will gladly uphold your splendid tra- ditions by correcting the facts carried on your front page today in your report of the action taken by the Community club on a resolution concerning Amer ica's water power act and its applica- tion to the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals.
 "The resolution was not tabled for one week. It was carried over to the next meeting so that the members of the club might inform themselves as to the provisions of the water power act. In fact the club repeatedly refused to take negative action of any kind on the matter.
 "Lonnie Munger's statement that Ford had no intention of making fer tilizer was not met by storm of pro- test and was not even commented on except by a short answer from Reese Adamson.
 Your statement that motion to table the resolution for one week car ried over minority faction headed by Robertson is also a misconstruction of the action of the meeting carrying with it an inference that the club was op- posed to the resolution as Mir. Adamson himself was insistent upon a final yote."
 Mir. Edwards communication states ::
 II have read with interest your ar ticle in column of Friday mornings Age-Herald and want to point out a few facts. To begin with both MT. Robertson and Mir. Adamson favored a vote to be taken on the subject at this meeting, but it was the opinion of the members that a weeks time should be given the matter so that they could in- vestigate more thoroughly the federal water power act, and other phases of this proposition, and be in a position to vote intelligently when they cast their vote.
 "The only defense of the resolution was presented by MT. Adamson, local Ford dealer. In Mir. Adamson's state- ment he said that Edsel Ford had told him personally that their plant at Mus cle Shoals would be one of the biggest producers of aluminium in the country. 1t was then that Mir. Munger made the statement that the Muscle Shoals proj- ect would be strictly a Ford Motor company development and not a fertil- iZer nlant."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
CHAMBER TO TAKE
 STEPS FOR HOME
Definite Action Saturday, Or
 Monday, Says Bum

Definite steps toward early erection of a new Chamber of Commerce build ing will be taken by the 'new home'' committee on Saturday or Monday, Manager o. L, Bum said Friday.
 The committee intends to obtain op- tions on three downtown sites, either of which would be ideal for the new headquarters, Bum declared.
 'As soon as the options are closed 7 he added, ''the locations of the sites will be made public. They are all cen trally located"
 President R. I. Ingalls, and, other chamber officials are serving with Manager Bum on the 'new home'' committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
THE WEATHER

Alabama. extreme northwest Florida, Mississippi. Tennessee and Kentucky: Thunderstorns and squalls Saturday; {; much colder Saturday night; sunday fair and colder.
 Florida: Fair Saturday. thund erstorni Saturday night; Sunday fair and colder.
 North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia: Unsettled weather. showers ana probably thunderstorms Saturday; Sun day clearing and colder.
 Virginia: Rain and mild Saturday Sunday clearing and much colder.
 Louisiana-Saturday showers and thunderstorms. colder in west portion i; Sunday fair, colder.
 Arkansas-Saturday rain and thunder storms colder Sunday generally fair colder in east portion.
 Oklahoma and West Texas-Saturday fair, colder; Sunday fair.
 East Texas--Saturday fair preceded by showers in southeast portion, colder Sunday generally fair. -
 Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at D. m., s0th meridian time, March 28, 1s24:
 First figures. temperature at ' D .m today; second, highest temperature to- day; third, lowest temperature last night {: fourth, precipitation for the last I2 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
DEATH OF BROOKS

Sam Brooks, negro, who died in the county jail last Tuesday, was not pois- oned, and his death was due to tuber- culur peritonitis, according to the yer dict announced late Friday afternoon by Coroner J. R. Russum. The verdict came as the result of two-day inves- tigation.
 A thorough examination was made of the negro's intestines for traces of poisoning by Dr. G. s. Graham, the coroner said. He said he thought at first Brooks might have been poisoned by fellow prisoners, who feared he would make a confession that would in- criminate them in a series of ax at- tacks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
PLAN TO REPEAT
 GROTTO MINSTREL
Performance On Friday Night
 Draws Overflow Crowd

In order to take care of the hun dreds who had purchased tickets and were unable to obtain seats Friday night, the minstrel entertainment staged by Kamram Grotto will be repeated on Saturday night. Long before the curtain rose Friday night, practically every seat in the spacious Masonic auditorium was filled and the Sat urday night performance was decided upon.
 The performance went with "a snoothness Friday night that would have done credit to professionals, and the enthusiastic reception given the several numbers was evidence of its merit. Tom Moxley, director and in- terlocutor, was given great praise for the excellence of the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
AWNING IN FLAMES
Excitement Prevails At Courthouse Al
 Small Fire

Considerable excitement was caused at the courthouse about ? o'clock Fri day afternoon by small fire that de- srroyed the awning over one of the windows in the office of Forney w. Brandon, clerk of criminal court, and damaged the adjoining woodwork. The blaze was extinguished within a few minutes and before it had made any headway.
 The fire is said to have started from . lighted cigarette thrown from the window above. Damages were slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
GRAIN MEN MEET

Annual banquet and get-together meeting of the Birmingham Grain ex- change was held in the Tutwiler hotel Friday evening.
 The attendance was the largest in the history of the organization. o. l.. Bum, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, made a talk and various matters of importance to grain dealers were discussed after dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
RITTER TO CANADA
Leaves To Arrange For Convention Oi
 Law League

Claude D. Ritter, of the law firm of Ritter & Wynn, president of the Com. mercial Law league of America, left Birmingham Friday for Montreal, Can. ada, to arrange for the annual conven. tion of the organization to be held there in July.
 Mir. Ritter was requested to head the committee on arrangements at the last annual gathering, and will be met by other officials in. Montreal in a few days, where they will take up the mat. ters of hotel accommodation, program. entertainment and other phases. He will be away from Birmingham about 10 days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
SAUNDERS GRANTED
 INJUNCTION APPEAL

: JACKSON, Tenn, March 2S.--Judge J.sW. Ross,' of: United States district court. late tonight granted Clarence Saunders petition for appeal of the injunction suit brought against him some time ago by the Piggly Wiggly corporation. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
record breaking time and at a saving

record breaking time and at saving in cost. :.
 The committee from Bessemer and Fairfield arranging the celebration will be in EnsIey Thursday as guests of the sKiwanis club and the final details of the celebration April % will Nbe de- termined upon. Three floats are to Do used in the parade representing Fair field, Bessemer and Ensley and a,, prize will be given for the most original. There will be over 1000 cars in the parade, it is stated. z. a. ..s hXa J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
NAMED BRUSH CHIEF

T. NJ. Lewis, former manager of tn Fuller Brush company's office at Tan
 pa, Fla, has been appointed mahage of the Birmingham branch office. nc 'cording to an announcement Frida from the , company's main office a Hartford, Conn. It Is expected Levi will assume his new duties immefiis teI,