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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
ALABAMA WOMEN TO ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION

Members of the American Legion auxiliary of the department of Alabama are interested in the fourth national convention of the American Legion and its auxiliary which will meet in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 15-19, which will assemble thousands of Le- gionairies, auxiliary members and friends from every state in the United States. Cuba and the Hawaiian Is- lands.
 The people of St. Paul and its twin city, Monneapolis, are making great preparations for the entertainment of the guests who will attend the conven- tions. During the day, most of the time will be taken up with business for the organization but the evenings will be given up to social activities which have been planned by the host ess cities.
 Possibly the largest social social af- fair of the convention will be the states dinner which will be held Tuesday eve ming, September 16, in the Masonic Temple of St. Paul, when every state will have it's quota of representatives. Other affairs of smalled nature will be held every day during the conven- tion and the closing day of the conven- tion will be marked by the annual cleo tion of national officers.
 Alabama women who will go to the convention as delegates are Mrs. Hor- ace Van de Voort, of Woodward, de- partment president; Mrs. Virginia Rangeley, of Montgomery, national ex- ecutive committeewoman Mrs. J. W. Cochran, of Bessemer, department sec retary; Mrs. S. c. Crockett, of Mont gomery, department treasurer; Mrs. T. D. Lewis of Ensley, Mrs. Lacey Ed mundson, of Bessemer, and Mrs. F. I. Spaulding, of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD SUNDAY SEPTEMBER . 1924


 cts to sell for this event which will be the outstanding social event of the week.
 The proceeds from bridge party will be used for furnishings for Pilot lodge which is the property of Pilot club and one in which each member of the club takes special pride. The bedrooms, hall and kitchen will be repainted and refurnished, and made more attractive for the club members and their friends who spend the week-ends at this en- chanted spot far in the hills of Fillmore county. The club members are planning a number of interesting weekend par ties during the winter months and are anxious to make the interior of. home more livable, .#. Beautiful prizes have been donated for the party and during the after. noon punch will be served. It is ex- pected that the spacious lawn of the Chandler home will be filled with bridge tables for an outdoor party at, this season of the year is ideal.
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Dothan Society

LOTHIAN, Ala, Sept. 6.-(Special.) Mrs o. N. Bird was a gracious host ess Tuesday afternoon entertaining at bridge and rock complimenting her neices, Misses Mary and Treseyant Bird of Atlanta. Games of bridge were played at five tables. Miss Doro- thy Porter was given the prize for top score and Miss Sadie Bradford re- ceived the consolation. After the games a declicious salad plate was served by the hostess assisted by her mother, Mrs. c. c. Crimson.
 Mrs. Lisenby HOnOree-Four tables were placed for bridge and two for rock Saturday morning when Mrs. Finlayson Mays entertained honoring Mrs. Otis Lisenby of New Orleans, La. Her guests included the members of the Double-Six club and a few other friends.
 The club prize was won by Mrs. Frank Newton and the guest prize by Mrs. R. w. Beck. Mrs. Lisenby was given lovely remembrance.
 For Miss Dawsey-Miss VirtusHodges was hostess Thursday evening honoring Miss Ovvarean Dawsey of Birmingham, who is her houseguest. The evening was spent playing games. At late hour dainty ice course was served
 Entertains At ROOk-Mrs. John Crawford complimented Miss Anna Howell Jordan of Greensboro, with a congenial Rock party Thursday morn ing. Tables were placed for 20 players. The hOnOree was presented with a box of Coty's powder. At noon a delectable salad plate with iced tea was served, the hostess being assisted her niece, Miss Margaret Brown.
 Miss Story HOsteSs-Miss Lilla Story, who for several years has been the efficient bookkeeper for F. W. WoolWorth & Go. here and who recent ly gone with another firm was host ess at an evening party and a spend the-nigbt party Thursday honoring the young lady employees of that company. During the evening games were enjoyed and an ice course served.
 Entertains .Iiece-Miss Mildred Turner of Columbus, Ga, who is the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. B. Green, shared honors with Misses Kathleen Harlow and Beulah Griffin of Iron City, guests of Mrs. Fred Shee- han, Tuesday when Mrs. Green enter tained at six tables of rock. Each honoree was given a dainty souvenir After the games a salad plate and iced tea was served.
 Miscellaneous ShOwer-Mrs. Patrick B. Jones, bride of last month, was happily surprised Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. T. J. Whatley entertained the Double-Six Bridge club, of which she is a member, in her honor. The apartments thrown together were deco rated in bridal tones of green and white. As the guests arrived Mrs. W. T. Street served refreshing iced punch. After a number of games of bridge a tempting salad plate was served. Mrs. Norman Spann, who made top score, was presented a wall vase; and Miss Cynthia Smyth, bride-elect, a bud vase. Upon being invited into the din- ing room the bride was presented with basket of lovely gifts which were brought to her by Master T. J. Whit ley, 3rd, tiny son of the hostess in his little wagon.
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Flowers, Miss Kitty Crommelin and Miss Margaret Hudson.

Little Miss Ethel Hobbie, daughter of Mir. and Mrs, Henry Hobbie will be the lovely flower girl and Edmund Fow- Ter, cousin of the bride, will be the ring bearer.
 Mir. Chambless will have as his best man, MT. Lomax Crum and the grooms- men will be Mir. Hal Spragin, Mir. Leon Ruth, Mir. Robert Greathead and Mir. W. F. Crenshaw of Montgomery, and Mir. William Haigler of Hayne- vile.
 < MT. Chambless and his lovely bride will leave immediately after the cere- 1nony for a wedding trip to Louisyille, Ky, and other points and on their re- turn will be at home to their friends on Park Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
9x12 Ft. Congoleum Rugs

The popular congoleum rugs in room sizes in exact reproductions of patterns and colprings found in ex pensve wool special tomorrow at this extremely low price. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
BAFBECuE AT SHOWDOWN WEDNESDAYn

One of the most interesting events planned for the, month is the barbecue at Showdown, Wednesday afternoon and evening from five to nine o'clock in the Lee Galloway grove at Snow down, The barbecue will be given by the Methodist ladies of that vicinity and a sumptuous dinner is an assured fact. The proceeds from the barbecue will be used towards rebuilding the church which was badly damaged by n cyclone during the summer. The pat ronage of the people of Montgomery and surrounding country will be appre- ciated and good time is assured all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
PROM PARTY ENJOYABLE EVENT

The prom party and dance at which Miss Mary George Broadnax enter tained Tuesday evening" at her home in Capitol Heights was one of the most enjoyable social affairs of the week. She was assisted in receiving and en- tertaining her guests by her sisters, Misses Lucy and Eleanor Broadnax.
 A color motif of yellow and white was carried out in the decorations and in the refreshments. During the eve ming delicious fruit punch was served from an attractive table which was banked with yellow flowers.
 The guests who enjoyed this delight ful affair were: Miss Adeline Hough- ton, Miss Josephine Folff, Miss Do- rothy Cook, Miss Ethel and Miss Ann Thomas, Miss Louise Donovan, Miss Juliette Auerbach, Miss Natalie Will Hams, Miss Rose Gunter, Miss Kath- leen Jackson, Miss Maude Stuart, Miss Frances Green, Miss Margaret Hodge and Miss Sara Mullen of Union Springs. Toyle Williams, Robert Bishop, Archibald Douglas, Jack Riley, William Kelley, Dick Adams, Jack Al len, Jack Hughes, Dudley Trawick, Merit Burns, William Teague, Lyman Warren, William and Junius Pierce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
PILOT CLUB TO HAVE BENEFIT BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Ella Frances Beale and her committee has completed plans for the benefit bridge party, at which the Pilot club will entertain Saturday afternoon at 8 80 o'clock, on the lawn of Dr. Charles Chandler's home, on the Nop- man Bridge road. Already a large number of reservations have been made and each member of the club has tick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
LOVELY TEA FOR MISS HALL, BRIDE-ELECT

Mrs. J. A. Chambless entertained at a beautiful tea Thursday afternoon at her home in Park Place in honor of Miss Sophie Lou Hall, whose marriage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07

daughter have arrived in Montgomery and are at the Trinity Presbyterian manse, 1445 South Court street.
 Miss Jeanette Eidson has returned some time.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Pinkston are now in Asheville, N. C., after an extended automobile tour through Virginia They expect to arrive in Montgomery about middle of the month.
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rison. The guest list included seven ty-fiye members of the society set of Montgomery. ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
Fast Fun in Germany

GERMANY has surely changed. The meeting of the
" new reichsag the other day, furnished the proof
Remember Ludendorf. the blood and iron of the
welknown mailed fist? When he took his seat IN the
house he found his desk decorated with bloody wreath
of flowers commemorative of the man who sent mil
lions Of DEATH and and dersive cries OF Raus
NIT him. fell upon his startled The people were
on TO him and their representatives hurled derson and
contempt at his bald head
Prince Bismarck grandson Of the iron chancellor, the
man who made Germany" found nothing in name, for
his colleagues ieered him with stand up little boy.
Won Trpitz he of the ruthless submarine orders, was
greeted with cries of Torpedo him. while there was din
of Kisses and cat-caIs
There is hope for Germany since its legislators have
been freed from the rule that symbolized by the
cnk of spurs the rattle Of sabers the glitter OF tnseed
uniforms and the monaco of too-ready guns.
And they have humor. too which is good for them
even il it is bit chatting and disconcerng to the old
bows like Ludendor and Won Tpitz the last relics Of
artificial power that rested insecurity the theory that
might is right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
An Old Mans Darling

THE funniest thing in history is how pretty woman
made fool Of Aristotle the ancient Greek philoso-
pher. in his old age
His Job was tutor and guardian Of Alexander the Great
who conquered the world and died when he was r.
Lovely woman was Alexander's weakness. lie had
paused in his 10 Worship at the shrine Of an adj
ventures
Chided by Aristotle. Alexander moedngly said;
'.Sghng alone he cried, inly moved
Alas! These men, me seems have never loved.
The philosopher won out Observation-Disclosures Tilted his
sweetheart She managed TO get TO him, learned why
her lover had abandoned her. Burning for revenge she
set her traps. u NJ.
Details are somewhat lacking as TO what followed But
II wound up with Aristotle the beautys feet his Wis
dom flung TO the four winds. -
Her answer was that before she would become the old
mans darling he must crafty her craving TO mount and
ride the back of the wiseSt man in the world.
Alexander watching. saw her strap saddle on
Arisotle's back faSten rens 10 him, mount and ride
about the imperial gardens Aristotle on all fours as he
numbered along with his precious burden.
When a white-haired philosopher made such FOOL OF
himself one doesn't wonder ut the old boys OF our gen
Grafton whose affections and fancieS get them on page
one of the newspapers
Aristotle when he realized how he had been duped adj
mtted that youthful Alexander crazy like fox when
he pursued feminine beauty.
love is master of mankind" agreed the aged man OF
wisdom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04

NTAsHtSGToN. June An
w tho Erra, powers today are
working on death devices for use
IN tho next war. u ono should
coma 80 unuttsrahly terrifying
that they seem more ike a jules
Verne nightmare than scientific
facts
battle lines win be ohllteraisd.
Civilian populations lar IN Tho
interiors ~ wcli an tho coasts and
frontiers q countries, VIII be
wiped Out. IN naAso.
Here ARC some % tho things
they are epoking up for you;
Aerupianss which. flying a.
$50 miles an hour. VIII ist fan
foRs OF poisonous ehemI.
cal clouds
Demon rays" like radio. which
by tho touch Of a button. viii
hurI destruction from great dis
tanecs-a machine Tor broad.
casting death al you would broad.
east tho music Of a Jazz band
putting whole battle fleets out Of
commission Al ono rwoop and
bringing airpianes down In
flames from any R,tainabls
height.
A dea,h.dsaiinK rocket. or
bomb. which can be fired across
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
Herbert Quick TovnO
Writes About L oANo

per cent 0f the rate On iaud
values II you owned q factory
On a $4,000 rite IN FlitaburF.
with buildings On O. worth 40
O0e. with machinery. raw ma.
tcriaia and finished goods worth
$4,000, your taxes would b
$3.50 On The land value. fiI4
On the building. and nothing a
OH on tie goods on hand
making q total OF 1904
NeXt year the tax on build
lnEs ana improvements viii -
reduced 10 60 per cent o. tho
rate on land values They seem
70 Ike me system there. II Is
a GUARANTEES that tbs things
produced BY industry win not bs
destroyed BY taxation. as the
date trees were IN Egypt and
the windows Ia England.
Tho thing which this gyn,ern
tends 10 destroy ~ land mon
opoly: for the burden rests
moro and more heavily on stes
But this Is beneficial 10 in-
duHiry.
Come 70 Pittsburg." says thl.
policy IN taxation. I'VE levy
taxation 70 aa not 70 destroy in
dustry. but 10 do away partially
with monopoly OF natural op-
portunity, the foe Of Industry.
We Try not % kn the good
thing"
Taxation is destruction - q
something.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04

be in position 20 start buying
his farm. He should be cstab-
lishcd with sufficient working
machinery and experience.
Tho average farm cash in
como in the United States to-,
day Is $4,000. The beginner ON
n rented farm would pay par, OF
this FOR labor and part foi rent.
Ills cash income probably would
be around $1,000 a year. and in
addition he would have his home
and food.
With moderate success, with
In . years tho farmer Will
have established himself 90 his
own farm and have II improved
10 such a degree that II VIII have
doubled in value. with unusual
success. he viii have bought nd.
Joining farms.
There Is no increasing demand
for workers in agriculture. but
tho field Is not overcrowded.
would recommend agriculs
turc rs a profession for thoss
who feel the Irresistible longing
for indivaul opportunity 10 build
their own life.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
CHILDREN AND HOGS
. FABLES ON HEALTH

constituent. They wcre q nd CON
traHt TO Tho healthy cattle and grain.
'fThoso aren't your youngst,rrg'
he started.
Yep said the farmer nadly.
'Ain't very well. Don't know Just
what 70 do about EN-
Tho moral 81 tho talo il quito oh
vious. and tho condition Is moro
prevalent than most people realize.
Many man can build fortune
from few dollars and fine herd
OF cattle from a small farm. but he
doesn't give his children one.half the
attention and caro- nc gives tho other
matters.
if your business and your cattle arr
worth feeding and care of tho finest
typc--your children arc worth II
I times MS much.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04

O " man Is sentenced 10 be
hanged and the rope breaks before
he dies. Ia no freed because OF this
accident
4. No. hanged ~ The neck unta
dcad@ u fhc customary sentence
nc Is hanged again until dead.
Q. what is tho hest method n
getting rid OF tho green lice at the
roots Of asters7
a. Use nir-siaked tine riired 18th
tobacco dust. The earth should be
removed With care not to injuc fhc
roots. the Nurture applied directly
70 them. and tho earth replaced
10Th equal prccaution.
Q. How are rubber sponFsH made ?
a. Rubber uscd in the mdnafnc-
iurc Of spon1cs Is compounded trith
subsfanccs tohich roidfilizc duriHo
ing pulcauisation. Ammonia and rs
compounds irhich raporisc NJ The
temperature Of rntonnis1tioH mn
also be used. During tho cure
rapors are Enclosed IN bubbles. IN
order to break the bubbles. the rub
Der Il boiled IN an alkaline solution
aud Immediately passed thru rolls
into boiling ,Uater. This process Il
repeated uHtg all bubbles hare burst
The resulting SponOe Il trnshed on
and cut into the desired shapes. 1hs
best rubber sponoes tocrc produced
IN Russia In pre-ipnr days bit IN,
details OF manufacture hare ncuci
been diUuioed.
O. In the poem, John Gllpin'
these words occur: "a tralnbant
captain exc was he, Of famous Lon.
don town" what do they mean
A. A "trdihbaud" Is militia or
g1nisation. especially one IN Lon
don which 1eds organized In IN
Stuart period. abolished. and late
roorganlsed. Ephehnp John GHpi'
heM the rank of captain In mi
organisation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
We're Progressing

IT'S BECOMING not unusual for successful men to re-
J. tire and give their businesses to their employees who
helped build them up.
The latest is large cotton brokerage house. 1t not
only gives its business to its employees it will back
them financially the first year The value of brokerage
house of course is largely intangible, not representing
much investment except furniture Value is in reputation
and organization
WE'LL we're progressing. Many recall the od-time
employer who kept his 'hired help" contentedy the
treadmll by promising to remember them in his will
and usually forgetting to.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04

Is 1891 the British govern
4 msut levied a tax on houses
according 70 tie number Of win
dowa n lasted until 1851 u
was then seen 20 be n tar which
destroyed windows and hhut out
light from houses and Injured
tho health uf women and chill
drtn especially. Windows were
destroyed ~ taxation. Tho
tax showed darkness IN govern
mental minds and produced it
ia homes
In Egypt once. the govern
ment. arguing that Income
came from date trees taxed
them. Thousands Of date trees
were cut down 70 avoid tara.
ton. the government lost taxes.
and tho people starved Tor
dates
Tho power 20 tax II she
power 20 destroy. A TAI on date
trees destroys the trees. a tax
On windows destroys windows
A tax on incomes destroys IN
comes a tax on Improvements
destroys the purpose 20 improve
In Pittsurg. Pa. the city g.
trying 20 avoid the destruction
Of deErahls things by taxation
There II no state tax IA Penn
sylyauia on real estate or per
honai property. Now tho city
has reduced is tar on improve
msnta until they pay only 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
Powers Work on New Engines of War
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sTAisls

any distance. the air fleet being
entirely controlled BY wireless.
Even bigger airplanes. carry.
Ing large numbers Of troops.
field guns. tons OF explosives.
gas agents or other man killing
devices.
Dreadnaughts which can travel
under water-rtupendous subma.
rtuss carry heavy armament
hlghvslociiy. long range guns OF
large ealibcr.
Mechanical noidiert'' emitting
death rays and gas-wirelcss con.
trnlied machines taking The place
Of infantry.
Huge tanlsn. land batileshipS.
aiso operated entirely by wire.
ieNs. Etc. Etc. Etc. The i'm.
aginatlon IL being entirely out
doEs.
Here. then. Is the real secret
Of tho sudden burst Of rouud.the.
world. cfoHsstbe fFoie, occidcnt 10
Orient. flying now on. France.
England. Italy. the United States
and even Portugal. Norway. Ger.
many and Russia. have men hop.
ping about oil over tho map.
while tho rest Of the powers arc
closely watching with a viow to
protiting hy the discoveries.
And herc ia the secret Of all
this activity everywhere on the
rart of scientists seeking now
ways 90 deal out Wholesale death
in horrible form and from r,upc
flying disiancoa II all means
this: That whlio efforts arc now
being made to bring about World
peace. these efforts may fail.
And II They do
Wen. every nation wants "a get
the jump on tho other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04

T'HERE's an old story about n
L man who was driving down "a
country reed and stopped 10 talk
with a farmer.
''fium these are mighty fine hogs
you have there comments the
stranger.
You bet" said the farmer pride
fully. II raise the best hogs ia this
country. I've got some OF 'he highest
priced cattle, too. Sell en- for breed
Ing all over"
And your corn marveled tho
traveller.
Yep. It's tho hest in tho country.
Takes lots OF care though"
Just then two scrawry youngsters
quite sticky In appearance. came
running out TO get a look Mt the
visitor who noted them with a.