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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
Home Nursing
Pointers on Personal I1ygiene

X
If one would be healthy there are
few common sense rules which
helps to dilute impurities in the body,
must be observed. These rules are
not difficult to follow. Their obser-
vance is as much a matter Of pride as
anything else.
In the first place there is cleanliness.
1t is most truly next to sodliness.
Humanity's chief defense against con-
tagion and the invasion of disease is
cleanliness of the body, of the skin, of
the teeth.
If at all possible daily bath should
be taken. A warm (not hot) bath,
with little pure soap will remove the
surface dirt which accumulates alarm
ingly as we would realize If we could
but see our skin with a microscope.
Bathing also keeps the skin glands (per.
SEPARATION glands) functioning, thus
helping to eliminate impurities from the
system. And bathing. with gentle fric-
ton with q towel afterwards, stimu-
lates the skin and improves the cir
culation.
Speaking of water, one should drink
at least three pints of pure water daily.
More would be better. Pure water
increases elimination and 30 clears the
complexion. A few drops Of lemon
juice in glass Of water or hot water
without sugar., each morning before
breakfast, is a famous beauty
avowed stimulant and aids digestion
end secret" of a delightfully."- clear
skin. Probably, because itNis gastric
stimulant and aids digestion and good
digestion meansa good skin.
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smooth with little skin lotion or cold
cream.
Don't neglect your hair. teeth, eyes
and nose. WASH your hair and keep
ii clear, and healthy Have your teeth
inspected twice year. by. good den
fist. Decayed teeth interfere with the
proper chewing Of food and so affect
digestion.
II ron have a nasal discharge. find
out why and have II treated. In the
meantime, be careful of your handker-
chiefs. Don't lend them or leave them
lying about carelessly. Other people
may be infected by touching them,
If you have headaches, they maye be
caused BY eye-strain. Don't read while
living on your back. This strains deli
cate muscles in the eye. Don't read or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16


lam General hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Benton Aldred,
who were recently married in Nash
vile. are spending a few days with Mr..
Aldred's sister, Mrs. r. B. Pickens,
before going to Knoxville, Tenn, Sat
urday to make their home.
Mrs. Robert S. Bacon and Mrs. Nell
A. Frazier returned Thursday night
were guests Of Mrs. William Mudd.
Among the pleasures they enjoyed were
several motor trips, spending one day
in Tuscaloosa. They also attended the
dress rehearsal of the Little theatre
on Wednesday night. witnessing Lii
liom,' which the Little theatre put on
the last three nights of the past week,
and had the great pleasure of seeing
q former Mobile girl Madeline Hirsh-
field Mrs. David r. Solomon, whom
they declared to be wonderful in the
part of Marie" The Little theatre
has professional director, which ac-
counted for their ambitions in present
ing so difficult a play as "Lilliom." -
Mobile Register.
Mrs. William Reid has returned to
Tuscaloosa after visit to relatives in
Birmingham.
Mr.. Hubert Hydinger will arrive this
week from Baylor school to spend the
Easter holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. E. Hydinger
Miss Edith Stollenwerck of Green's
boro will arrive Saturday to visit Mrs,
John B. Danforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Weaver have
returned from their wedding trip, spent
Rev York, Philadelphia and other
places of interest and are at home at
the Jan Jose apartments.
Mrs. Pike Towers Waldrop and lit
tie son. Edwin Weaver Waldrep, of
New York city arrive this week to be
the guests of Miss Daisy Rowley.
Mrs. Clarence Mason and children
have returned from visit to Mrs. Ma
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer, in
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Mrs. James Nicol, Jr,, of Carbon
Hill spent a part of the week in the
city with friends.
DR.. W. j. Wrenn of Sumterville,
Ala, who has been seriously ill for
several weeks in the Baptist hospital,
has returned home, having been accom-
panied there last week by his brother,
E. HI. Wrenn of this city.
Mrs. B. F. Candy of Atlanta is the
guest for several days of her sister,
Mrs. S. w. Lackmond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
We Women
About Advice And Complications
BY sETTY sRAIHERp


Good compilations. of course, are
very desirable. In this advanced day of
science and cosmetics they are not diff
ficuit to obtain. though the best com
plexion of all is that which does not
require any scientific treatment. There
never was a beauty parlor that could
compete with nature. Still we are open
to suggestions and a successful woman
novelist has an idea which / am glad
to communicate to you for what it ia
worth. You may take it or leave it
alone.
When l want to take a half hours
rest" the lady says. II lie upon the
floor upon a japanese bed with my
japanese block under my head. This
little block IL little. hollow. wooden
thing which the Japanese use in stead
Of burying their heads in feather pol
lows when they rest or sleep.
Lying this way gives rest that I
believe is unknown to the American
woman. / wake up after a few min
utes of relaxation of this kind feeling
ready to undertake any social func-
ton or writing.
Il would advise women who begin
to see row's-feet in their mirrors to
secure japanese pillow and get into
a kimona. American women coddle
their skins with codl creams and gloves
something the Japanese woman never
does, and vet no women in the world
have such perfect skins as the Jap
anese women"
A complexion is one thing about
which we will take advice. Much ad-
vice is given to children, and men. and
women alike is rarely utilized But
doubt If American women would be so
adventurous as to lie on the floor with
nothing but no low wooden block for
pillow. A block Of this kind may
or may not be comfortable. I know.
But there is something decidedly OBJ
jectionable about such a procedure and
l. for one, am not willing to make the
experiment. If l did / would do SO
with the feeling that my complexion
was obtained at too great a price. This
feeling would linger with me and I
don't think l would ever recover from
it. Besides l. am perfectly satisfied
with my own complexion, such as it is
and such as cold creams help to make
it, and in addition to this l am not by
any means convinced that those blocks
have done the japanese women any
good to speak of.
To my mind-and / mean no offense
to them--American women are decided
~ more attractive.
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t.t l4-l 7A-a -
sew by artificial light II you can Iel
it. If you must, use a green drop m
and have the light behind yourlk'
shoulder, not glaring into your eye
Feet are important in their reii6
to health. Keep them scrupulheI
clean, care for your toe nails aayc
do for your finger nails, and befu1
that your shoes fit properly andkhs
your stockings do, too. Absdber
cashmere stockings are better foifxl
that .perspire. change your stoGnl
every day and wash your feet fte
in cool water containing baking obi
]. Get ten hours sleep a day ifpol
sible. =
All these simple rules are littl@e4l
keys to the gates leading to healtlaH
happiness. -
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Southern Artists
To Have Free
Exhibition

The Southern Circuit of the Art
League will be opened Wednesday aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock in Birmingham, on
the second floor of Clark and Jones.
This collection of paintings is by South
ern artists, which we're selected from a
large number hung in Savannah at the
fifth annual exhibition of the Southern
States Art League.
The exhibition is, opeied through the
generosity of the Park Board and is
entirely free to the public. The mem
bers of the Birmingham Art League
will act as hostesses during the exhibit
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
Simple Application That
Dissolves Blackheads

get rid OF those unsightly blemishes
blackheads. There is one simple. safe
and sure way to get them out and that
is to dissolve them. Get about two
ounces OF calonite powder from your
druggist--sprinkle little on a hot. wet
cloth-rub briskly over the blackheads
Tor a few seconds-wash the parts and
every hlsckhead will he gone.
Pinching and squeezing out black.
heads make large pores and you can
not get all Of the blackheads out this
way-while this simple application OF
eAlonite powder and water dissolves
, sVery particle of them ana leaves the
tkin and pores Sn their natural condi-
tion--Adv.
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THE REVOLT OF
SUSAN HYDE
~ CAROLYN BEEcHRR

haven't thing but that, and I hate
gray"
II think / can do something with it
If you will put it on
She worked over me for while, and
the next morning went at it again.
WhenS she finished no one would have
recognized the gay little gown as the
same Quaherish gray Manville had
bought for me to wear.
\ / was delighted. II was vastly be-
coming, and when was dressed for
the party l danced about the room for
all the world like a silly little girl in
stead OF a mirried woman with baby.
Lawson Mckee took me in. He COM
plimented me, and noticed he could
scarcely keep his eyes off me. ~
You should always wear vivid coll
ors. You look like some Egyptian
princess tonight" June also had told
me / .'looked stunning" and Alfred
had whispered, "Look out! some one
will steal you tonight and never bring
you back" In it an wonder l was
happy? was being flattered, made
Of. But every rose has its thorns.
80 your husband is away?" Mrs.
Norton asked.
Yes. He is in New York"
''Let me see," she turned to her hus-
band, ''didn't Ruth Markham say she
was to be in New York about this
tipeT' knew Mrs. Markham had been
east for some time, but had given it
no thought in connection with Man
vile.
Yes. You'd better 90, too, Mrs.
Hyde Mr.. Norton joked heavily.
Ruth Markham is dangerous
woman.
4To Re Continual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
Mothers And
Their Children

A New Way OF Serving Greens
One Mother Says:
The children will often eat dan
delions or other spring green's if
they are served in attractive ways.
Sometimes ! take out the center Of
a large. ripe tomato and fill the
cavity with the boiled and chopped
dandelion or spinach to which has
been added q slice of bacon, fried
crisp and cut into bits. and a hard
boiled egg. sliced. The center of
the tomato may be combined with
left-overs, such as peas or corn,
potatoes and meat, and cooked and
thickened to make a soup to serve
at the same meal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

Painful or aching feet cause much i'll
health. Give your feet some air and
stimulate the circulation by rubbing
cold cream into them and massaging
them at bedtime. A little care of the
feet works miracles in dispelling that
tired feelings
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

A device called an ."anator," simply
an exposed electric light filament COW
cred with porcelain. is being used to
prevent dangerous dust explosions in
mines. -four mills, and other industrial
plants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

Inmates of institutions for the de-
pendent and defective classes, and OF
prisons and other corrective institu-
tons, on January /, 1923, numbered
approximately 100000, or about four
fifths of 1 per cent of the total popu-
lation of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

One way to utilize old table linen
is for drying lettcce leaves. Make a
bag about half a yard square, sew
ing up three sides, and, after wash
ing the lettuce leaves, drop them into
the bag, shake lightly and then leave
them a few moments. Nearly all the
moisture from the leaves will have
been absorbed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

Add half a cupful of vinegar to
half a pint of water, wiring large
clean cloth out of this and go over
your carpet with wide strokes. You
will be greatly pleased with the i'm
provement in the color.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

The largest organ in the world is 10.
Gated in the Wanamaker store in Phila.
delphia.z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

A good substitute for a knob lost
from a teakettle or pot lid may be
made by inserting a small corkscrew
from the under side and screwing a
clean cork on top.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

For a perfectly odorless but eff
fective moth preventive use powdered
alum and borax literally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
Random Notes

The many friends of DR.. John Yield
re. Hanceville, Ala, are sorry to know
hat he is quite sick at the Birming-
lam General hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

Sandpaper is excellent for clean
ing pots and pans. Keep a piece
over the sink.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
My Neighbor Says

To give a delightful flavor to
prunes stew a slice of lemon with
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Benton Aldred
who were recently married in Nash
vile. are spending few days with Mr..
Aldred's sister, Mrs. r. B. Pickens,
before going to Knoxville, Tenn, Sat
urday to make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-16
See These Special Features
An Contained In Both Styles

Runnrods OF Helps and RGf@EenceA.
Index 20 PnE&hleS and Miracles. 8 q
EHp1amAS0Fy Heading ak top Of each page.
Dissertation On the Lords Prayer.
Proving tho Old Testament by DE. WK1Eh&
Readings Of, Revised Version cOalaAeA WIN KlnBa
James Version.
Calendar Of Daily ReadtnGs OS sCrpem0. b. WAataA
Sunday School TeAchers' Use o6 Bthles BY BAnaAnn
Vincent
Authenttc BEhls Statistics and EnSoEmAtAoA
Harmony OF the GospeA sn6
From Malachi 10 AEatthcw. by DF. FeenAA
Biblical Weighks and MeAsNreA
Christian Worker and hts Bfhle, By Wnft1e.
How to Study the Bible By DWIGHT Il Moody.
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To Be Continued. ]
Evening star., 1924-09-05

The all-day parkers clutter the streets.
make travel in machines and on foot
more dangerous and stimulate people
to say, Goodness gracious, the street
is not wide enough and the authori-
ties ought to cut down the trees. cart
away the parking. take wide slices
off the sidewalks and spend million
dollars in making the Improvement"
Great changes come. A few years
ago If a man hitched his horse and
wagon to a tree box. or If the horse,
without malice or other wrong intent,
put his front feet on the sidewalk, or
il he glanced covetously at the leaf
Of a tree or a green tuft Of the park
ing. a crime would be committed
One of Maj. Richards men, or one
of Maj. Billy Moore men, would take
the owner Of the horse into custody
and Judge Smell would curtly say.
Five dollars or Is days. Next case"
The auto owner succeeds the horse
and wagon owner, and he is per-
picked where to leave his car. He is
asking Father Washington to lift his
threecornered hat. bow low and say,
''Sir knight Of the Clutch. If the
trees, parking and sidewalk are in
your way ] will move 'em. 1t will
cost only 100000. Some foolish fel-
lows want that money spent on a
street that has no paving, but they
can wait. My dear sir. if the sidewalk
is in the way Of your car we will
take it up
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Alexander 7. Stuart.

Alexander T. Stuart, who died in
this city this morning after a com.
Iaratively brief illness, was the dean
Of the Washington public school sys
tenn in point Of years Of life and years
Of service. lie PASSED at the age Of
IS, after 81 years spent in active
school work. Rarely has 50 remarka.
BILE a record been made by any Amer
lean school teacher.
A native Of Washington, Mr.. Stuart
was likewise the product Of the public
school system. and he received his
higher education in a local institution
Columbian College. He entered the
public school service at the age Of %
and after eight years as teacher be-
came supervising principal. In 1900
he was promoted to the superintend-
ency, which Office he held for six
years, covering two terms. Then upon
a reorganization Of the school system
under an act OF Congress he relin-
quished the superintendency. and for
a year and a half served as assistant
the educational work. In an emer-
gency caused by a resignation he was
again summoned to the leadership.
serving for three and a half years.
And again at his own volition he took
the less burdensome assignment as
director Of intermediate instruction,
which position he held until death has
finally. closed his long and valuable
service in the local public education
system.
Throughout his many years Of su.
pervisorship. superintendency and
dictatorship Mr.. Stuart commanded
the full confidence of the community
and the affectionate loyalty Of the
teaching force of the District. A man
Of the gentlest spirit and the kindliest
consideration for others, he at the
same time had a broad educational
vision and strove for the maintenance
of the highest standards of teaching
and school administration. 1t is said
Of him that his best contribution to
the Washington schools has been his
inspirational leadership Of teachers
and official associates. For many
years past he has been the guide and
adviser and friend of the teachers
who have gone to him for advice,
which was always sound.
In Mr.. Stuart the teachers Of the
public schools have lost faithful
friend and the schools themselves have
lost a helpful. wise and devoted
worker.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
The Guessers.

Somebody is wrong. Somebody is
far astray in political guessing or pre-
dieting. or whatever it may be called
at this stage Of the campaign. Some
body Is either spoofing the campaign
managers or else is spoofed himself.
Here Is Vance Mccormick, former
chairman Of the national Democratic
committee, telling Chairman Shaver,
in print at least, that there is really
a very good chance for Davis to carry
Pennsylvania. Then people are going
to Chairman Butler Of the Republican
committee with assurances that West
ern States that have heretofore been
counted as probably. favorable to La
Toilette will surely turn in electoral
votes for Coolidge. Chairman Shaver
himself announces that La Toilette is
going to draw Off enough Republicans
in the West to win 20 electoral votes,
which, he AYERS, will surely elect
Davis. Both sides are claiming Maine,
which votes next week for State Of
fees.
This Is q familiar phenomenon
Everybody does it every four years.
Claims are the chief item Of the cam
paign work. II managers and sub
managers and field workers and
scouts did not make claims the
psychology" Of politics would be ut.
terly neglected. OF course, every
claim has two reactions. One to en-.
courage the favored side and one to
stimulate the menaced side. For in
stance, the claim OF ex-Chairman
Mccormick that there is a Davis pros.
pect in Pennsylvania will stimulate
Republican workers to ward OF such
q possibility as a Democratic victory
there. Again. the claims Of Repub.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Parking.

The police state that all-ds.y park.
ing is discouraged by the $40 penalty.
Ten dollars is not the trifling sum
it was in war days and early post
war days, when everybody wore a silk
shirt and bought dollar box Of candy
every few minutes. It will buy a
dinner, or a small package of gro.
ceries, or ten base bail tickets, or other
necessaries Of life. In some cases it
will pay the garage rent for a month.
1t is believed that the charge Of SO
for overtime parking is having more
effect in relieving street congestion
than the most vigorous proclamation
setting forth that all-day parking Is
an evil which must be drastically
dealt with in some way which will
not disturb the all-day parker.
All-day and overtime parkers give
trouble to many thousands OF tax
payers who also own cars and who
want to do business downtown. All.
day parkers are in the way OF store.
keepers, who pay taxes and rent and
other charges with the expectation Of
selling goods. II non-buying pedestri-
ans should block the entrance Of Q
Pfacs of business an day. they would
be asked to move on, or move OF.
Evening star., 1924-09-05

lican leaders that even Wisconsin
may vote for Coolidge will stir the La
Toilette people to exceptional efforts
to hold his stronghold for him.
Election day Is little less than
two months off. During these weeks
much will be heard from the claim
ants. They will give persuasive fig
ures to justify their views. They will
quote prominent leaders of localities
to corroborate their statements. They
will point to notable defections from
the enemy. Meanwhile the people will
be doing their own thinking. and on
election day will do their own voting,
and inasmuch as there are three par
ties in the field this year. and there
fore three sets Of claimants, most of
the forecasters will be proved to be
wrong.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Tree Salvage.

AS a result of the wind squall that
swept over the city Tuesday after.
noon many trees were broken, the
limbs falling into the streets. This
debris has been cleared away in the
main to prevent the obstruction of
travel and to lessen the chances Of
accidents, but numerous broken
branches still hang in the trees, some
live limbs and some dead ones. These
branches are likely to fall at any
time. in a slight gust of wind or by
merely slipping from their present
perches. They should be all removed
without delay.
While this is being done the tree
trimmers should carefully remove
other dead and dying material from
the trees. 1t is true that the force
regularly available for tree care is
not large enough, but the work is
sufficiently important to warrant its
extension by emergency assignments
by the Commissioners.
Care of the trees of Washington
is incumbent upon the city. Many
trees are lost because Of lack of
proper trimming and surgery"
Householders occasionally call atten-
ton to trees that require such treat
ment. with the result of saving them
from early destruction. 1t should not
be left to the residents thus to move
for tree salvage. The District should
care for its own vigilantly and thor.
oughly.
Evening star., 1924-09-05

the different branches Of the Army.
the survey OF conditions in our mill
tary forces and comparisons with the
military forces Of other countries and
various similar duties.
Q. What does radium look like?-
X. D.
A. The Geological Survey says that
radium is ordinarily obtained from its
ores in the form of hydrous sulphate,
chloride or bromide, and it is In the
sold and used. These are all white
or nearly white substances, whose ap-
pearance is quite similar to common
salt or baking powders.
Q. What will remove the yellow
stain of cigarettes from hngers?-
V. G. J..
A. Lemon Juice is the simplest thing
to use on fingers stained from smok-
ing cigarettes. ,.
Q. Was Mother Goose's name really
Mrs. Goose?-L j. p.
A. 1t is not known for certain that
Mother Goose was real character.
1t is supposed that possibly the name
is derived from Queen Goosefoot, or
Berthe au Grand Pied, mother of
CnaIieuldSnc. Iue Quceu ~oS a SpS-
cial patron for children.
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