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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

Cigaret ash makes an excellent
polish for silver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

On the track in the past the British have as n rule
shone best in the longer distances but this year they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

Sc, I.oui- at Cleveland. postponed. raj
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

g the Vegetable Compound insisted
/, me trying a bottle of it. The medi-
Inc helped me from the first, and the
est of all is that I can even sew
rain without that awful, nervous
.eling I was used to having. And /
cd to take crying spells, with such
,lue feeling that ] cannot explain.
wv all that has left me. I feel 50
and have gained in weight,
leep well and eat hearty. Oh! wish
| had words to express what this
housekeeper and do every thing from
the sewing to the washing now and
it doesn't hurt me. You may use my
letter in any way you wish. ] will be
glad to help any suffering woman to
Ehe road of health and happiness. -
Mrs. B. F. BRANNoN, 404 Travis Ave-,
Mart. Texas
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
FLPS OF A
FLAPPER

HK OLLIE says that she WIN
never speak to Charles
AVA again. but that when she.
does she win tell him just what
she thinks Of him.
The boss fashionable daughter,
Alyse, has become so stylishh that
she's on the verge Of nervous
prostration.
When I want to put one over
on O very wise guy I ask him
naively to explain the EinstBn
theory.
They're getting better and bet
ter out in East Utopia. They
now put out the street lamp at
0 o'clock and the station master
locks UP the depot at Gas.
When q town adopts q cur
few that is q confession and q
lot Of other things.
The spirit Of youth doesn't
need any alcoholic content, thank
you.
Sleeping out nowadays r. quite
likely to become stepping on
tho gas.
wonder how the output Of
baby carriages now compares with
that OF automobiles.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
SEES HERD OF 80 DEER
AND ONE AN ALBINO

VINELAND. n. j., May morris
Greenblatt, a chicken merchant, has
set all the town crazy on the deer
question.
He stopped on the road to Tucka.
hoe to talk with a one-armed farmer
living about seven miles from NAYS
Landing, when a herd of at least
thirty deer appeared at the edge
of the woods.
The farmer said it was a common
occurrence every night about that
time. In the herd was a snow.
white deer. The farmer said the
deer were becoming exceedingly
tame.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Russian war minister forbids
girl employees to wear silk stock
ings because it leads to marriage.
1t is evident he wants to prevent
war in his own ranks,
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
Be Careful What You Wash
Your ChiId's Hair With
Use Mulsified.

II you want to keep children's
hair in good condition, be careful
what you wash 1t with.
Many soaps and prepared sham.
poos contain too much free alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the
hair brittle, and 10 very harmful.
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo
(which is pure and entirely grease.
less), is much better than anything
else you can use for shaxnpooing,
as this cannot possibly injure the
hair.
Simply mo4sten the hair with
water and rub It in. Two or three
teaspoonfuls will make an abiind.
ance of rich, creamy lather, and
cleanse the hair and scalp thorough
~. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle of dust.
dirt, dandruff and excess oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and
it leaves It fine and silky, bright.
fluffy, wavy. and easy to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanus
oil shampoo at any drug store. 1t
Is inexpensive, and q few ounces
will last for months.
r. L. WATKINS CO.
New York City.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

A hero to a wife is any man
who hands over his pay envelope
without murmur, takes the
baby or dog for an airing, and
entertains her relatives as if he
really enjoyed it.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Whist do you think I sEw to.
day, Pop--A bicycle with an en-
CINE on It. It has big, long han.
dlebars, and you can ride twenty.
five miles an hour around the
corner without fallin' Off
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

TO build me up as
was all run
down, nervous and
sick. / ached and
hurt all over so
that ! was often
compelled to go
to bed, and ! had
to have most of
my work done. No
medicine seemed
to help me until
one of my neigh
h0rS vUhO waa TAX
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

The spirit OF youth doesn't
need any alcoholic content, thank
you.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

When ten stenographers re-
signed their positions In a promi-
nent Pennsylvania establishment,
the boss's wife jumped into the
breach to take his dictation so he
wouldn't be shorthanded.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Sleeping out nowadays r. quite
likely to become stepping on
tho gas.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

I wonder how the output Of
baby carriages now compares with
that Of automobiles.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Is is surprising since prohibit
ton the number Of people thirst.
ing for knowledge-or where to
get the pre-war stuff.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

When q town adopts q cur.
few that is q confession and a
lot Of other things.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
HAVE A SMILE
WITH US
MARRIED woman's life Is
valued at 5000 in China.
l;. - a ,,o1xya atOrv

And mere IN AIntTIUd, COIIVeISoIJ
a married mans life is worth
Gluch less than that if ever his
wife gets on the war path.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

New York poet becomes taxi.
dryer, walls a writer. Guess he
wants to get a good line on the
latest wrinkles in meter.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
SICK WOMAN
MADE HAPPY
Entirely Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Mart, Texas. 'Thave taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
DEAD LANGUAGE

Good news, Henrietta! 4 stock
company from the city b goin'
to play here every Saturday night,
ana we can see q swell show for
so cents or a quarter II you don't
mind sitting in the balcony"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
CONTRACT BLET
 FOR SEWER WORK
Oklahoma Concern To Lay Downtown System At
 Cost Of $251,6O9

The Mcintosh company of Oklahoma City, Okla, was officially awarded the contract for constructing the sanitary and the storm sewerage system in the business section of Birmingham when the commission went over the bids at its adjourned. meeting Wednesday. The combined figures on the two sewers totalled $251 ,6O9.
 Plans of City Engineer A. J. flaw kins calling for sanitary sewer with the storm sewer snperimposed, we're adopted by the commission. The ordi- nance providing for the improvements had been adopted at the commission meeting Tuesday.
 The sewer will relieve the congestion in the old system in the area betweer First and Fifth avenues and Twenty second and Seventeenth streets. In thu past decade many large buildings, sev eral of them office buildings housinl hundreds of persons, have been adde, to the downtown district, overlooking the old sewers laid before the day an, time of large buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TWIN-CITIES GIRL
 IS ESSAY WINNER
Miss Margaret Waters Takes Second Place In
 Training Camp Contest
fTenAessee VaIIey. Rnreaul

ALBANQ-DECATUR, Ala., May 21. Miss Margaret Waters, a. senior of the Decatur High school, and vale dictorian of the class, was advised Wednesday morning that she had been awarded second prize in the essay con test promoted to boost attendance at the citizens military training camps. Essays were received from all sections of the state. Miss Dorothy Friedkin of Albany was advised Tuesday that she had won first place in the contest.
 Sees Prosperity Many evidences of growth and prosperity are seen in Morgan county by F w. Freeman, president of large bank At Topeka, Kans., who was back in his old home county, after an absence of several years. Mr. Freeman returned here to attend the celebration of the Freeman Nash pupils association which. organ ized to, perpetuate the memory Of Prof. Nash and Freeman who taught schools fat Danville many years ago.
 Discuss Farm Problems Editors of north Alabama will meet here Thurs day to discuss with farmers and repre- sente etiyes of farm organizations tAe question of proper publicity for solving farm problems. Among the speakers from out of the Twin Cities will be Edward A O'Neil, president of the Alabama Farm bureau; John s. Ker- nachan, president of the bureau cot ton association; Prof. l.. M.. Duncan, director Alabama Extension service i; J. T. High. district farm agent for north Alabama; Miss May Gureton, director home demonstration depart ment; J. c. High, Morgan county farm agent.
 Wins Essay Contest--Miss Julia Leigh Lynne, student of the Decatur High school, today was announced as the winner of the essay contest cons ducted by the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce, her subject being: What Good Roads Mean to Morgan County" Frank Dix, another student of the De- catur High school, won second place. Receiving honorable mention were !: Ruby Gritnell, Albany High school; Mattie Frances Mastersen, Albany High school: Pauline Beans, Trinity High school; Helen Hildreth, Decatur High ,scinol; Maybelle Pointer, Decatur High school Dora Wade Turner, AL bany High school; Mary Wallace Smilye, Decatur High school Ludie Moore | Pointer, Decatur High school Ethel Lanier, Decatur High school Helen Jane Thompson, Decatur High school;
 Emmy Frances Paulhill, Decatur High
 school; Margaret Broadils, Decatur
 High school. The contest was open to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
STLHOUETTES or
 STATE CAPITAL
(stase Capital Bursau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.--Mr. George Follansbee Rabbit of Zenith, U. S. A, has extended his influence over the routing of highways in Alabama, it vas charged "Wednesday by some mem bers of q disappointed delegation. This delegation sought to have the state higl- way commission rescind it's action in agreeing to defect the Montgomeryr Birmingham highway through Autauga county so as to go through the town of prattville.
 Pratfville people, after the commits sion had decided to adopt the "Loder route" of the Montgomery-Birmin highw8y through Autauga, which would have missed .Prattyille by nearly two miles, made an offer to the state high way commission to stand the expense of a defl9cti1n of this route so that it would pass through their city. The commission agreed thereto.
 Tt is simply business on the part of the people of Prattyille," said one spokesman fo,. the delegation before the commission. In 2 later conversation. this, man said he received the decision of the highway commission in good 11a- ture and believed that this body had act ed conscientiously and to the best of it's judgment. However, he declared, "the action of the Prattville folk in wanting to get the highway run right through their town is just the motive of Mir. lBabbitt wanting to make Main street of his burg q part of an important high wayo tft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
's3OO,OOO IS PAID { FOR DOWNTOWN.
 BUSINESS SITES
Meyer And Engel An
 n0unce Sales Of Val uable Property

Deals in downtown property sites. ins volving an aggregate amount of $300,- 900, were annuonced by the Meyer and Engel Real Estate and Insurance com pany, Wednesday. These transactions include.
 The Phillips-Lester Manufacturing company has pupchased property here tofore occupied by them at 2300-02 First avenue, north, from James Downey. This building, on the north cast corner of the intersection, has d frontage of 40 feet on Twenty first street and 50 feet on First avenue.
 D: 0. Whildin has sold to the Cooper Bank corporation fproperty at 1714 Third avenue, now occpied by the White Star Clothing company and Hammille Printing company. It has frontage df 25 feet.
 Property at 517-19 Twenty-third street, with n frontage of 90 feet, has been sold Ed Simon to Dr. w. G.. Davidson. The, owner will improve the property with a brick store building, it Is said.
 The southeast corner of Third avenue and Twenty-third street with front age of 90 feet on Third avenue and 100-foot frontage on Twenty-third street oposite the proposed site of the new Athletic club building. has been purchased from Roy Bownlie by Dr. Davidson.
 c. $. Investment company has bought property at 1921 Fourth ave- nue with a frontage of p feet from Ed s. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
WRECK NEAR TROY
 TIES UP TRAFFIC
Six Cars Of Freight Derailed
 Tearing Up Track

TROY. Ala, May 21.-(Special Leased Wire.)-7A freight wreck be- tween Shady Grove and Grady Wednes- day morning delayed all passenger trains coming into Troy on the Atlantic Coast Line. Six cars were tlerailed and the track badly torn up. The early morn- ing train from Montgomery, due to ar- rive at Troy at o'clock, did not arrive until IF 50. A wrecker was sent from Montgomery and it is thought that by Wednesday night the trains will be able to pass. No one was injured
 Visit Storage Plants-A party con- posed of k, l.. King, county farm agent; Park Dobson, ]. A. Stallings and D. c. Bassett of Troy, with Prof. J. c. Grimes of Auburn college, left for Ashburn and others points in Georgia Wednesday morning to investigate meat curing and cold storage plants in opera tion. The Pike county farm bureau is planning to put in a light plant in this county and is anxious to make a care Jul study in order to secure the best re- Bnlts.
 Plan Demonstration SchoOl-A dem oustration school has been planned for May 2 on the farm of J. T. Lindsey, near Troy. The purpose of the school
 will be to show farmers of this section ow to operate cultivators to the best ldyantage. The school will be under he auspices of the agricultural engi- eering department of Auburn. Heavy Rainstorm--0n of the heavi. ] sst rainstorms of the season visited
 Troy Wednesday about 1s.so'clock. Ii
 was accompanied by lightning which 4 damaged telephone and light wires to a great extent. Crops were damaged by the heavy rainfall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

Leased Wire. )- One of the most sue cessful sessions of the city schools came to close Tuesday night with com mencement exercises at Palmer hall. Dr. w. ID. Agnew, president of Wom- ans college at Montgomery, delivered an inspiring address to packed house, after which % diplomas were awarded to members of the graduating class by Superintendent A. W. Watson. Cash prize offered by the Rotary club for the best essay on Does Education Pay?" was awarded to Judson Salter and for the best all-round student to James Dean.
 Fire Destroys Home The home of A. ". Prather on Marvxn road, just beyond the city limits, was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. The loss was partially covered by insurance.
 Attending Grand Lodge Charles Shaefer, representing Damon lodge, Knights of Pythias, is in attendance on the Session of grand lodges at Mont- gonery Wednesday and is pressing the claims of Opelika for the location of the Pythian home.
 Judge Garden Visits Judge George IA. Garden, banker and broker of New York, a resident of Opeiika in his boy- hood, accompanied by Mrs. Garden and his secretary, visited his home town Wednesday on his return from Auburn, where he delivered the alumni address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
PROGRAM. READY
 FOR CREDIT MEN
Officers And Directors To. Be Chosen At Meet
 ing Thursday

The annual meeting of the Associat- ed Retail Credit Men of Birmingham will be held in the Tutwiler ballroom Thursday evening, beginning at 6:30I o'clock. Officers and directors for the coming year are to be elected and va- rious business matters transacted. :. All members have been urged to bring their wives, employers and asso- ciates. Four worthwhile attendance prizes win be given away, and many other novelty features are planned.
 Reading of last years minutes will open the program and will be followed by election of new officers. Singing led by Leo M.. Karpeles will come next on the program.
 The rest of the program follows: Musical Moments, by Mrs. Belle Nunnally and troupe.
 Introducing, Prof. Lynne c. Doyle and the Master Mystic Mental Marvel, Wocola.
 Address, on the c. o. D. problem confronting department stores, by J. R. Beer, comptroller of Parisian com pany.
 Obtaining credit from modern de, pertinent store front hard ''boiled' credit man. Leo NJ Karpeles, credit manager Burger-Phillips Dry Goods company, assisted by Miss Lorine Fo1 of Merchants Credit association.
 How I handle credits at a Cash Store" by Wallace Wilson, of J. BlRcf & Sons.
 Singing by all present.
 Changing system of longtime cred it's to short-time credits," by J. Fl ONeill of Yielding Bros.
 Address, 'My experience with men al credit risk" by Miss Vivian Henley of Industrial Savings Bank.
 Presidents report, w. E. Willett president. .a
 secretary's report, W. V. Trammell secretary-treasurer.
 Report, Progress made with Pay Up Campaign" E. B. Erwin, chair man.
 Membership and various reports, T A. Nickel, chairman,
 Reception and entertainment report H. J. Baum, chairman. 1nIOfmdl uiScuSSlOh AEotu mcunSi ship, led by T. NJ. -Nesbitt of Moore Handley Hardware company.
 How the Associated Retail Credi Men may receive better service bi fuller cooperation with the office of thu Merchants Credit Association"
 Drawing of attendance prizes, twt for ladies and two for men, donated bI N. l.. Brackin, w. E.VWillett, Milton Olim and D. Browdy.
 Singing and adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
ARCHITECTS CHOSEN FOR LIBRARY PLANS
Committee To Inspect Buildings
 IR Other Cities

Miller ands Martin were chosen to design the new public library by the library board At the meeting of that body Tuesday might, it was announced Wednesday morning.
 The board also decided to send a committee on q tour of inspection of libraries in several cities, naming sam Earle, l.. W. Josselyn, J. Nj. Donnally, Miss Lila M.g Chapman to make the trip.
 Louisville, Columbus, O., Detroit, Wilmington, Del, and Springfield, Mass, will be visited, as modern libra ries have been built in these cities re- gently. A representative of the archi- tects will accompany the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TWO NEW FIRMS
 INCORPORATED
Represent Combined Capital ' Stock Of s3S,O

Two new Birmingham firms received papers of incorporation at the probate office Tuesday.
 The "Si' Tire store of North Bir- iningh @m incorporated for $3,000, will sell automobile tires, tubes and general accessoriesl W. J. Bibby is president and manager; Vira Bibby, vice ptesi- dent: and c. E. Brooks, secretary and treasured,
 The Daniels Ornamental Iron and Wire corporation with an authorized capital stock of $36,000, of which $20,- 400 has been paid in, will conduct furnaces and foundries in Accordance with article 1. chapter B9, of the Ala bama code. Officers include :: William H. Daniels, president and treasurer; l; l.. E. Waddell, vice president 0. N. 0rman, secretary and Elias w. Con keIl, second vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Days And Nights
 Rv HERBERT COREY
By HERBERT COREY

girl winked at him. The poor little kid turned her shoulder for a moment. There seemed tears in her eyes. Then she put her arms around his neck.
 Please" said she, "take me home. I'm tired"
 '.Shut-up," said the middle-aged man. A girl in a black mask and flew black ribbons-otherwis perfectly naked v-writhed outeon the floor. The other fellows girl watched ,her with interest. Then
 Why she whispered, q know her. She learned stage dancing where l did.s
 The naked girl writhed more expres- sively.
 .sShe didn't learn that" said the stage dancer. Not where was taught
 The stage dancers mother had ac- companied her. Not as a chaperone. but because they keep house and in this way they evaded cooking the after mid night meal. Mother was tired and lyawned once or twice. x r
 Whats the matter with youY' snap rped her daughter. Cant you keep awake?" sSfs
 Another. fat and half addressed girl
  ment of a whining fiddle.
 1T love that" said the stage dancer. "Ain't it sweet?'
 Severan drunken people in evening dress began to dance on the little floor, that strummed beneath their feet like i the sounding board of guitar. One woman fell down. The fat girl joined the middle-aged man. The young girl with him whispered in his ear.
 What do l care;' he asked. She crossed the little dancing floor. slender, immature figure in modest dancing gown. When she reappeared, in a coat of handkerchief texture and lacy hat, the door opened. The light fell on gray lines of rain. The fat girl and the middle-aged man laughed to- .gether as she went out.
 "Get, the bill" said the stage dancer. Let's see how hard we've been hooked" !" Four covers at two dollars, eight dollars. Four sandwiches at one dol lar, twelve dollars. Eight highballs at one dollar, twenty dollars. Two dollar tip-which disappointed the Houston street waiter--twenty-t dollars. Hat tip, orchestra tip, sdoorman tip, making total of -twenty-four dollars.
 Every time I come down here say I'll not be sucker again." said the stage dancer. Mother remarked acri- moniously that it had not been her daughter who paid the bill The stage dancer said she wished to Gawd that mother had stayed home in Missouri. The mother said that if she had not spent all her money having her daugh- ter taught to dance she would not have to put up with that sort of talk. The sixteen-year-old girl ,shivered in q doorway nearby
 Let's take her uptown" said the good Aatured dancer. "She got dirty dealn The mother vetoed that sugges- l tion. She said the girl would get us all wet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

NTEw YORK, May 21.--Son.. ons
 IN brought the news uptown. "A
 new place had been opened m the village" The village is an old story nowadays, but we planned a party. IL was drizzling, rainy night. The lights of Broadway were reflected from the shining asphalt. Policemen in black raincoats were shifting cars on every corner as magieians do cards; The other fellow waited in the stage door alley for his girl. At intervals pretty women pushed past the stage doorman and tiptoed out to the wait ing cabs.
 Tn eprettiest girl of the lot came out of the stage door and took my friends arm.
 The girl wanted to watch Magic, Magic, in evening dress, slippers that were merely high heels held on with straps, carrying q suitcase, teetered under the overhang,. watching the street
 She's always Sbragging about her dates" said the girl s.e
 The meter clicked. The other fellow grew impatient and the cabman re signedly lighted n cigarette. Magic balanced out to tue curb on her high heels and looked both ways. Then she afgrily hailed d cab. The other fel- lows girl said we might as we'll go on to the village.
 That makes three times Mazie's been stood up this week." she said with satisfaction. '%7
 Down in the village the cab halted in front of the new sign-board on which are electric lighted the names of the all-night resorts. Behind us crept a long line of other cabs, each in its turn halting at the sisn-board.
 Does the manager know you? ask ed the dporman of the new resort. The other fellow said he didn't know the manager. He tried to climb back in the cab, but the doorman stopped him.
 .sGo on in,'' he said. You're all right" His job was not to turn away customers.
 An old-time house. of Greenwich Vil lage had been transformed by colored hangings, colored lights, blue and vel low paint. Half dozen girls in low cut gowns sat around the walls ant hummed as the Whree-piece orchestrs played. The coNsr charge was two dollars and thin hiEhballs cost one dol lar each. On one Side of the benches along the walls sat a middle-aged mar and a girl of sixteen or whereabouts both in evening dress. -s..
 Kiss me-" she pleaded with him "Aw, please, kiss me.
 Shut up," he said.
 A girl who had good voice sang | French song in middle west Accent She was pretty buta tired. A too far girl in a gown too tow sang an Irisl song without even suggestion of Ire land. StiIl, it had something abou mother. Mother is sure-fire stuff in tn, village. So is Home. The middle-aget man with the kissable kid on the sid' bench applauded frantically. The ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
MOBILE HAS LIGHTS

MOBILE, Ala, May 21.-Traffic lights are being installed at the inter sections of the principal streets in this city. yt