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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
MISS RAUL KEEPS OPEN
 HOUSE NEW YEARS

Miss Virginia Raul. one of the et- tractive debutantes of the season, will be hostess today, when she is keeping open house for her friends at her home on Redmont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
7EsTREICHER-PR WEDDING .,; IN SULIIGENT

One of the most beautiful church weddings that has occurred in years at this place was solemnized on Christmas Day at 10:30 a. m. in the Methodist church when Miss Beatrice I;fiddy of this city was united in Inarriage to MT. Milton Oestreichsr of Bucyrus, Kan. They left immedi- Rtely for their futures home. Among the many handsome presents re- ceived by these young people was a unique little book entitled Advice to a Young Married Couple" we'd ding gift of Miss Fridays great grandfather and mother. Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Molloy, Jr., March g. 1884. The book was given by a great aunt, Mrs. c. Molloy Lindsey, of Vernon, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
BAILEY-EDWARDs WEDDING GnN II NWVEn

MT. and Mrs. z. B. Edwards an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Jewell Elizabeth, to MT. Oscar H. Bailey. the wedding having been solemnized Wednesday Evening at the First Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
HRs. YOUNGBLOOD ENTERTAINS
 FRENCH CLASS

N The past week Mrs. J. W. Young blood at her home. entertained her French pupils. Following the recital of the younger pupils the guests en- loved a Christmas tree and tea.
 On the program were the names of Hiss Eleanor l.. Kempner, La .llainte des Jowetts;". Miss Eleafior Nilbys Papa Noel;" Miss Georgia i4eary, 'Le petit oisean;" Miss Betty i.eary, "Le hitou ct la tourterelle:" :" Miss Katleey Leary, Les Cerises;" were present: Mrs. E. Loveman n kempner, Mrs. Andrew Glaze. Mrs. C. c. Smith, Mrs. W. B. Allen, Mrs. E. NJ. Anderson, Miss F. Reynolds, Misses Georgia Leary. Eleanor Kilby, Eleanor l.. Kempner Betty Leary, Ratleey Leary. Joe Loveman, Miss Ellis and Master Andrew Glaxe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
Miss Webb Compi- n,ents Miss Gilespy,
 Bride-Elect

Miss Gladys Webb was hostess yes- terday afternoon, complimenting g Miss Alice Gillesy, bride of Wednesday, with bridge party The house was decorated with green cry and cut flowers and after the game delicious salad course was served.
 The guests were Miss Gillespy, Miss Mary Jane Lawson of Mont egomery.i Miss Frances Lawson of Montgomery, Miss Margaret Mccall, Miss Elizabeth Wingo, Miss Margaret Lewis, Miss Alma Ratliff, Miss Stella Mae Orr, Miss Lois Wellington, Miss Leola Duberry, Miss Ruth Webb Mrs. Lorenzo Baldwin of Jackson Silie Fla, Mrs. Robert Stedham.. Mrs. Douglas Stockham, Mrs. Ashby Long, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Ted Martin, Mrs. Robert Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
RELIABLE OND HAM AND"

Three cattlemen from near Dodge City Kansas, each shipped a car of cattle to the Kansas City market by the same freight.
 Arriving safely and unloading at the stock. yard, they bet on the weight of the cattle the loser being elected to set up a five-dOllar apiece breakfast.
 They registered at the Blossom House this episode occurring in the days when that hostelry was in it's prime.
 The next morning, the breakfast hour ar. irving the trio duly assembled.
 The loser of the bet signaled for each man to give his order. The menu bieng consulted after some deliberatiOn each winner said You do the ordering" More menu consulta tion. More discussion brought them no nearer a final decision than at first In desperation the host turned to the waitress, saying Miss, please bring these gentlemen five dol. lars worth of ham and eggs apiece. Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
BEFORE AND AFTER

The other day the Mobile grand jury made a report of it's work and in that report il commended the local newspapers for their support of law enforcement.
 Not many months before the Mobile grand jury made report on it's work and in that report it condemned severely the local news papers for attacks on those in authority and for charges that law violations were not re- ceiving the attention of the officials.
 Between the time of the rendition of the first report and the rendition of the second grand jury of the federal court was in session in Mobile with the result that large number of persons heretofore prominent i., political and public affairs of Mobile were indicted on charges of entering into a con spiracy for the violation of the laws pro- hbiting the handling of liquors. Likewise a petit jury of the federal court, following the initiative of the grand jury, tried the defendants and rendered verdicts of guilty against several, including the former chief of police, against whom much of the crit icism of the newspapers had been directed.
 Hindsight is better than foresight. The grand jury now understands that the news papers talk was not idle talk But wouldn't 1t have made better impression ,.on the public if the first grand jury had refrained from it's words of condemnation until there was some evidence to support the cOndemna. tion P Montgomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
SENTENCES AT MOBILE

Although many of the Mobile liquor cases have been appealed to the supreme court, yet the sentences of imprisonment imposed by the federal judge after con victions by the jury are encouraging evil dence that justice is still paramount when given its due opportunity. Mobile has long been regarded as evasive of prohibition laws, to say the least, and there was widespread belief that such a situation could not prevail without some degree. of connivance on the part of those charged with the responsibility of law enforcement. The outcome of the trials in federal court confirms this be- lief. There are other trials pending in- volving officers of the law, and undoubt- edly the true situation will be revealed in the court hearings.
 There is good reason for the growing opinion that the failure to enforce the prohibition law is due to the lack of pur- pose or desire on the part of enforce ment officers to do their duty. There have been convictions throughout the United States of police officials who have actually been to some degree in volved in the traffic. The excuse given by some that the people do not want the law enforced would be beside the point even if true, which it is not. Recent con victions for law violations in Jefferson county by juries is sufficient indication that the guilt will be placed where it be longs if the evidence is in hand. The judges also al'e not slow to impose suit able sentences. The real trouble lies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
SOCIALISTS FOR LAFOLLETTE

Although the Socialist groups claim of strength is great, 1t is doubtful whether it's endorsement of Senator La- Toilette will turn out to be a real asset to the Wisconsin senator's hopes. It is noted that Congressman Huddleston of Alabama has elected to stay within his party, and will not be seduced into the heterogeneous camp of those whose avowed purpose is to destroy the two elder parties. Undoubtedly MT. Huddles- ton owes his present eminence to Demo- crats, and his decision is mere matter of allegiance to his constituency. MT. LaFollette's case is different, in that he is party unto himself and has long been so regarded by the majorities that have kept him in Washington, regardless of his political wanderings.
 The Socialist endorsement of MT. La Follette's candidacy is partially nullified by the clause stating adherence to the principles of socialism. This nation is in no mood for socialism, and particular ly labor, which Socialists claim as belong ing to themselves American labor is satisfied with the existing order of things, it's main concern being for ad- justments more to labor's advantage within that order, rather than an over turning of the existing order. Suffice it to say that labor has materially bettered its condition and that it's future is brighter than it's past. Labor could make no more serious mistake than to support the visionaries who, with the least in the world to give, offer the most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
THE FEMININE MINORITY

It may not be easy for the men dele gates to the Democratic national conven. tion to work up sympathy for themselves in their claim that women delegates are largely responsible for the prolonged deadlock. It is claimed by many of the men that women are more persistent cru saders than men, more loyal to a cause and harder to influence when efforts are made to get them to compromise; that the sex are less disposed to conviction when arguments are advanced for them to switch from one candidate to another.
 That women are more loyal than men when once they have settled the matter of adherence to a candidate or cause may be true. Loyalty is their character stic. Their devotion to duty is a bright chapter in the history of the human race. Men are proverbially inclined to hide be- hind women's skirts when they are crowded into close quarters. As far back as Adam this tendency is on record.
 The point is that there were about two hundred women delegates in the con yention, while the men numbered about nine hundred, more than four to one. Is it possible that the minority of women was so powerful? In gathering of this kind do the two hundred dictate to the nine hundred in matters of far reaching significance2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
Hot Weather Diet
By N. ADDINGToN BRUCE.

If you insist on eating your usual three hearty meals a day during hot weather. do not blame the weather for ali the discomfort you are sure to experience There are. re- member, internal as weIf as external sources of heat, and heavy diet is a potent internal source.
 More than this, observation has long since proved that some foods are more productive of discomfort than others if eaten in any considerable amount while the thermometer is high.
 Whether this is because these foods are specially heating in themselves. as is com monly believed-though denied by, for ex- ample, the eminent Dr. Richard Cabot-does not in the least matter so far as concerns their discomfort effect. The fact of the dis comfort remains. and is sufficient warrant for greatly reducing their consumption, if not doing entirely without them, during a hot spell.
 Meat is a conspicuous offender in this regard. So are eggs Which will be news to many people who. under the belief that they are doing quite the proper. thing, use eggs freely as a summer substitute for meat. In hot weather, eat fewer eggs and meat hardly at all, should be the universal rule.
 The consumption of all other foods of high protein content should likewise be reduced, as also of foods rich in fat Particularly to be deplored is the eating of fried foods. since this means not only heat discomfort but, for many people, the discomfort of indigestion.
 And, on the opposite. particularly to be recommended is the eating of fresh fruits and green vegetables. Some hygienists urge that at least one of the three daily meals in sum- mer may well be made up chiefly of fruit. Thus to give Sager's advice
 During hot weather one meal should he made almost entirely of fruits each day. As a rule a single fruit is best, two fruits being quite sufficient number; to these may be added some simple cereal as a Graham or whole wheat cracker"
 And, he warns:
 "Unselected mixtures of fruit are not de- sirable. Just as Q single odor in perfume is perfect. 80 a single fruit when eaten alone is delightful. A mixture spells the combi- nation in odOrs; the aroma of fruit is spoiled in the same way"
 Or, for those who prefer it, salad with bread may be substituted for a fruit with ce- real in the limited meal specially suitable for hot weather. Yet another measure which many people have found helpful is to eat only two meals daily instead of the customary three. If this leads to a two-meal habit the year round, or to lasting reduction of the daily food consumption, so much the better. UnQuestionably the prevailing tendency is to take too much food for one's good at all seasons of the year. The man or woman who. for comforts sake, successfully com bats this tendency in summer and then con tinues as a matter of course to eat in mod eration, is indeed to be congratulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
Bide .Dudley's Rhymes
My Mnuia

 I wrote Q film scenario in which man I christened Joe, took off his hat, while on the street. and bowed before maiden sweet They bought my script and then it went unto an editor, a gent who said that Joe should never bow. Said he: Its useless any how" He took poor Joe and had him turn into store and buy a churn. My script was then submitted to a film directing fellow who at once began to shake his head. Joe shouldn't buy that churn," he said. He had Joe to drug store hie to get a drink of rock and rye. Its now consistent" said the man. wen follow out the drinking plan.
 All right! They started turning cranks. The funny man yelled Wait No, thanks I'll have to kick about that drink. Joe ought to smash his hat, think" So Joe, who'd started out to greet a lady on the public street, became the village drunk, instead, a broken hat upon his head. They showed the film. heard each say: Tt ought to be the other way" I merely smiled, for I'm no crank. I put money in the bank and when my friends would tell me they had seen my film, I'd smile and say unto myself: Brace up, old chap! You got the cash-why care a rap?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
THE GRApE.CRossING TOLL

The grade-crossing menace took more toll in Birmingham last Saturday. One man was killed, another injured, with miraculous escape from death, and an automobile was completely wrecked. It is an oft-told story. Dozens of people are killed or injured every year; proper ty losses from wrecked motor cars or trucks steadily increase, and the cost to business through obstruction to traffic at many central points mounts higher and higher every day. Conservative esti- mates already place these losses at thou sands of dollars week. In year 1t would total hundreds of thousands.
 With the rapid growth of the city and increased dangers to life constantly in creasing, with problems in orderly street traffic becoming more difficult every day, nothing has been done to insure an early removal of this serious handicap to the safety and progress of the com munity No city of Birmingham's class in the country, year in and year out, IS subjected to so great dangers and losses from such a situation. Upon the solu- tion of this problem, which carries no difficult engineering aspects, and which is causing losses representing more thar the cost of constructing the necessary safeguards, depends in measure the future progress and prosperity of this community. Unprotected grade crossings do. more to handicap industrial ano commercial expansion than any other one agency or influence. They have tended tc hold back the advancement of business and civic development for years, while threatening daily the lives of the people The public authorities have duty to safeguard the public welfare which is even more direct than the responsibility which rests upon the railroads in thei1 obligation to this city as a matter of equity no less than for the generous pat ronage they have received. Once more the plea comes from thousands of peo pie for that relief to which they are en titled by every moral and legal standard How much longer shall this discouraginG situation be tolerated? More than thirty years of injustice has already beer ir1poSed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
ALABAMA ACTIVITIES

An interesting aspect of the reports of industrial and civic progress from many parts of the state within the last two weeks is the large number of proj- ects in school building and improvements. Included in the plans of expansion are much street paving and road construc- tion. The building industry in many sections continues to maintain high records. By decided majority Annis- ton voted to issue one hundred thousand dollars worth of bonds for school i'm provements and forty thousand dollars worth of bonds for park and playground development. Bids are asked for con- struction at Lincoln, in Talladega coun- ty, of a consolidated school building to accommodate four hundred pupils. A modern high school building is planned for early erection at Cordova. A new high school building has just been com pleted at Cherokee, in north Alabama, at cost of thirty thousand dollars. Sev- eral school districts recently voted by large majorities to levy a three-mill dis trsct school tax.
 Extensive paving and road construc- ton work is reported from many sec tions of the state. Activity in this field of development is especially marked in Morgan, Madison, Lauderdale and other north Alabama counties where the peo- pie are organizing for real results in road improvements. Florence is paving seventy city blocks. Since January Sel- ma has had under way a million-dollar program of paving and sewer construc- tion, while the bridge over the Alabama river is undergoing repairs to cost thirty thousand dollars, and ten thousand dol lars is being spent in anti-malaria work. Tuscaloosa is putting down street paving to cost over one hundred and fifty thou sand dodlars.
 The building industry is notably ac- tive in many parts of the state. Over a hundred thousand dollars has been in- vested in new homes in Albany-Decatur during the last three months. In the last year building permits issued in Tusca loosa represent a total investment o1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

For years I have been restive under the intellectual supremacy of my revered mother. She knows more than do and I know she knows it, but I have sort of resented the fact. Now old scores are evened up.
 Speculation" I used to tell her, lis the spice of business. But do not over-stay your market"
 She said that she was not speculating She was simply buying and selling good real es- state, which was always bound to increase in value. She was investing, she said, and as long as she made money my position seemed weak. Then streak of bad weather, bad business bad banks, hit her community and the real estate situation went pop.
 'I can get out now with a small loss," she said. But I think I will hold on The mar ket will come back"
 Of course it will, eventually. But why worry while it is coming? To carry her lots, pay street improvements interest, taxes, all the rest of the financial bedevilments that are poured on the heads of lot owners in a falling market, would simply add to her crop of gray hairs. She did not want to take my advice, because I had been too cautious during those years of a rising market, but she did. Now she's glad of it.
 T have been free of care," she wrote me. T have written off my loss and forgotten it."
 But the market is going up again. She bought back her lots at a lower price than she sold them at, and some one else has been carrying them for her. After all, people must continue to buy real estate and build homes and the worst market always hits bottom sooner or later and turns toward the sun again. But. best of all, she saved herself worry and fright and fear.
 If 1t is a good rule to buy only on a ris ing market, it is also a good one to get out of falling one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09

nearly two million dollars This included thirty-six business structures. The Mil Ter Lumber Company is preparing to erect one hundred houses at Tuskegee incident to the operation of it's large industry there. Twenty-Five new homes are under construction at Jasper. Eto- wah county will erect a new almshouse to cost. twenty thousand dollars. St. PauI's Episcopal Church at Selma is building a fifty-thousand-dolfa parish house. Anniston is establishing an eigh- teen-hole golf course for it's country club to cost over fifty thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
Forum Of The People
Comments Editorial Against Tammany

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 I want to commend you for your strong editorial on the influence of Tammany and it's cohorts upon the convention. wish the press of the nation would voice the senti- ments expressed by you this morning. In all of our party's history we have never had such a malicious plot to rule or ruin our party. l am thankful beyond expression that we have men who will stand up and defy them in their own den and show them up in their true light. It is the worst debacle ever in the history of our party. It is not their fault if our party is not ruined for all time to come. Mir. Editor, we are with you your editorial this morning has made you thou sands of friends. May you keep it up.
 WILLIAM HOPKINS.
 Thomas, Ala, July ', 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
USEFUL IN BUSINESS

The president of n bank in Chicago was telling some friends at his club of red. headed office boy he had lately taken into his employ.
 He came to me" said the banker, with recommendations from his father, who was schoolmate of mine. After I read the note from the father, told the boy to take off his hat sit down in chair and tell me why he wanted to be a banker His answer was
 Because am good at multiplying
 Well I said, cant you subtract and divide, too?
 '''Oh, yes,' he said, but because banker wants to make all he can, I thought you wanted a boy who could multiply Phil adelphia Ledger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
The Strayed Dryad

(Edith NJ. Thomas in New York Times) The trees-'-they are my kindred, young or
 old,
 Sleek juniors-ancients, grooved of bark
 or messed
 In leafy syllables they me accost And with them would tender converse hold, But that l have forgot my speech to mold Yes! I was some trees dryad. long since
 lost,
 Away in some vast tempest torn and
 tossed But all that sylvan tale is not yet told For l shall find, when mortal years lay load, That unforgetting guardian, who will say Return to me, thou little wanderer !'' And I, within my living-green abode, All troubling memories shall cast away As happy then as Baucis and Philemon
 were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
The Right Word
A QUESTION OF SALUTATION
By CURTIS NICHOLSON

(Find the Error in This Article) Alice E. Swanson of Chicago writes the following query:
 ''In addressing a business letter to the attention of a pexson connected with the firm, which is the proper way to head the letter, according to the first or second ex- ample below.
 'Messrs. John Smith & Co, "123 West 103rd St, "New York City, N. r. Gentlemen
 Attention Mir. Walter Brown
 Tor
 '.AIessrs. John Smith & Co.,. "123 West 103rd St. New York City. N. Y. Attention Mir. Walter Brown. Dear MT. Brown :" The first example is correct The punctuation is alright. However. The Right Word approves the omission of the comma after both Co and "St." Further more, the title "Messrs," is unnecessary.
 Yesterdays Error Wrong: Let us hope so anyways. Right Let us hope so anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
ARCTIC JAZZ

Now that the Indians of Alaska have joined the vOtaries of modern Terpsiehore as she trips it to syncOpation and jazz and are reported to be just crazy" over the fox trot and lame duck glide, it is to be expected that, in the long Arctic nights, the resourceful dancers of the tepees will invent new steps to send to the States in return for those they have borrowed. '"The polar pear hug" :" "the walrus slide the seal flap" "tlio ice floe shimmy' are offered as latest names for the Alaska offerings along this line.-Wash- ington Post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09
AMERICANS All,

We are Democrats and Republicans as we are Methodists and Presbyterians and Jews and Catholics. but we all are American cit izens, opposed to the rabidisms which have ,onvulsed Europe. all ready with all our hearts to support the president. whoever he nay be. when the verdict of the electors has 1een registered in his favor.-Cincinnati En- luirer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-09

with failure to apprehend violators in many localities. Some of the responsi- bility lies. also with the insane exercise of the pardoning power in both state and municipal governments. The laws will be enforced when those whose duty it is to enforce them do their duty.