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The Washington times., 1924-02-18
employees RAP.
S|NOOT AND
MADDEN
Committee Charges They Are
killing Classification" To
Protest to White House.

Senator Reed, Smoot and Con.
2s,ressman Martin B. Madden, chair
nan of the Senate and House ap-
Z preparations committees are charged
with "underhandedly and insidious.
~ killing reclassification, in a
!etter received at the White House
today from the Departmental
Classification Protest Committee.
The committee heads, it is
alleged in the protest, controlled
Herbert d. Brown, chief of the
Bureau of Efficiency, to such ex-
tent that snap of their fingers
will make him obey their slightest
whim."
Brown was told, when ALLEGATIONS
to grades and services were under
taken, to make a salary basis
classification that would not in
crease the appropriations over q
certain amount" the letter stated.
The classification act set no such.
limit.
The letter takes issue with the
Madden amendment to the appro-
priations bill, because the proposed
measure limits the salary grades
under which employees may be pro-
NOTED.
Representative government is at
stake" the letter read, when a
Congressional committee, however,
powerful, can nullify an existing
law simply because it does not meet
with some personal opinion"
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
LIGHTING
IS BUSINESS
HELP
Merchants Are Gettirg Away
From ''Sameness" in
> interior Effects.

The deadly Standardization OF
manners, mannerisms, architecture
and other parts Of American life, SO
frequently remarked upon by those
who have had the advantages OF
foreign travel, is also found in the
equipment and appearance Of many
retail stores.
That this monotony in retail mer.
chandising has a negative and de-
pressing effect on sales has been
proved by those merchants who
roreseeing the practically untouched
possibilities of electric lighting,
have installed novel lighting equip,
ments.
Painting with Light"
In the windows Of stores whose
names are by-words in the home OF
leaders OF society there are lighting
equipments comparable only to those
found in the most up.to-date the.
a.ers. Such equipments are capa.
bic OF producing different liehting
effects for every day in the year,
Colored lighting, or "paintinr with
ngnt, as 1t has been described. Is
now fine art Of merchandising
Until short time ago the inter.
Tor lighting effects Of ali retail
stores presented little contrast. The
merchant considered his store as
Deang top-notch so long as the light
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was sufficient as he thought to see
BIZ. interior lighting however, Is
now being given more thought and
attention by those merchants who
realize that any changes which can
be made to relieve their stores from
the .'sameness" existing in all other
establishments will repay them
many fold.
Considerable progress has been
made in this respect. Leaders in
merchandising have. adopted limo.
vations in interior store lighting.
One large department store in Los
Angeles is now using large, artistic
standing lamps whose light-giving
capacity has been increased by the
use Of concealed reflectors.
Results Satisfactory.
The store in question relies en-.
tirely upon the use of these stand.
ing lamps for illumination, and is
quoted as obtaining highly salts
factory results.
Other stores are employing SINH
lar standing lamps in conjunction
with auxiliary, indirect lighting de-
rived from artistic wall urns, wall
boxes Fashioned in the forms of
flower boxes and the like. Such
novel indirect lighting units acts as
housing" for high-powered lamps
and scientifically designed reflectors
and effectively hide the light
sources from view.
Innovations in store lighting re.
suit in completely changed effect
which are delightful to the regu-
lar shopper and do much to attract
many new customers from stores
whose welcome has palled, due to
old fashioned, standardized lighting.
The Washington times., 1924-02-18
FANS
SAVE BOSTON
CLUBS life
Spread Heat, After All Other
Efforts Fail. and Members
Were Quitting.

Fashionable Eastern club nearly
split over lack Of heat.
Never was pride Of membership
in one of BOston's most fashionable
clubs so absent and loyalty to pres
tige gained by such a membership
thought of as little as when the
heating plant in the clubhouse
failed to give the warmth neces-
sary to the clubs luxury loving
members.
One by one the members stopped
coming. Even the old standbys,
once regarded as fixtures, vacated
their usual comfortable arm chairs
near the radiators in favor Of those
at home or elsewhere.
Manager followed manager. large
sums were spent on improving the
heating plant, but little was gained.
The heating Of the main floor was
improved, but the living rooms
above remained as cid as ever.
In desperation the directors asked
everyone, members and employees
for suggestions, yand after trying
out various Of these without success
one of the employees discovered that
by placing an electric fan in front
Of the radiator the heat could easily
be circulated over the entire room
within a few minutes.
So all the idle electric fans were
brought into service, and the mem
bers are once more proud and loyal
to the club.
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MENU
FOR FEB. 2
DINNER
With Electric Range Kind
Washington Ate Is Easily
Possible.

II you are contemplating celebrat.
ing Washington,s Birthday, consider
an informal dinner party at which
all of the dishes served are similar
to those that used to be brought to
the table at MT. Vernon. Tell
your guests that they may expect
only such foods as the Father of
his Country used to enjoy and they
will look forward to the dinner with
the keenest Of anticipation, for
Washington was a Virginian and
Virginia has always been noted for
its delicious cookery.
The menu outlined below in the
days Of Washington, when all Of the
cooking was done in an open fire.
place. may have taken many hours
for preparation, but with an electric
range the work of cooking the din.
ner will be neither arduous nor take
O long time. All quantities given
are sufficient to serve six people.
Fried Chicken. Oyster Pie.
Corn Pudding.
Satisfy Fritters.
Buttered Sweet Potatoes.
Syllabus.
SDOnRe Cake
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Rub six Jumps of sugar on the
rind Of two large oranges until the
oil from the skin has yellowed and
flayored the sugar; crush them and
the juice Of the oranges, which has
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ELECTRIC DEVICES BORE
HUGE NEW YORK TUNNEL

Electrically operated machinery
IL rapidly completing the job Of
boring the Shandaken tunnel
through the Catskill mountains just
west of the Hudson river
/ When finished, this tunnel. 1871
miles long, will be the longest IN
the world. Through 1t daily will
flow 5O,00O,OOO gallons Of water
as part of the supply for New
York city.
is the Simplon tunnel through the
Alps, which is twelve and one-hah
miles long.
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Electricity in Schools.

The rising generation Of. Keokuk
Iowa. women are being given thor
ough instruction in the use of
electrical household appliances. The
domestic science laboratory of the
Keokuk high school has been equip.
ped with a complete set OF electrical
labor-savers from the curling iron
to the electric range, and instruc-
ton in the best methods Of their
use forms a part Of the course of
study
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been stirred into two tablespoonful
Of granulated sugar.
Whip stiff a pint Of heavy cream
an electric beating machine will
do this swiftly and surely-stir the
favored sugar into It and heap in
a glass dish which you have lined
with lady-fingers moistened with
fruit juice.
In the days Of Washington the
cake was softened with cherry and
a portion Of this was beaten into the
syllabub, but in these days the juice
Of oranges, raspberries or straw
berries may be used in place OF
wine. When berries are employed
the dish may be decorated with
them, uncrushed.
Sponge Cake.
Weigh six eggs: take their weight
in sugar and half their weight in
flour. Beat the yolks of the eggs
until smooth and thick; add the
sugar. the juice of a lemon and
half its grated peel.
Stir in the flour, and the whites
of the eggs, whipped until stiff
enough to stand alone. Grease
carefully a straightside bal1ing.pan,
turn the batter into it and put into
the oven of the electric range which
has been preheated long enough to
bring it to steady medium tenn.
perature.
Do not open the oven to look
at the cake until 1t has been in
fifteen minutes and all the while II
is baking be careful not to slam
the door Of the oven nor Of the
kitchen. A sharp jar may ruin
the cake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
THE R. o. T. c. UNITS TO PARADE

The junior units of the R. 0. T. C.. from the three high schools, Phillips, Woodlawn and Ensley, are preparing for the parade on Armistice Day. Led by Colonel Nolan, the three units, com posed of four companies from Phillips, three companies from Woodlawn and two companies from Ensley, not includ- ing the four elementary companies from Paul Hayne, two from Woodlawn and one from Ensley, will all be present for the occasion. The sponsors from the units will be the reviewing stand in front of the Church of the Advent. They will be presented with bouquets of flow CTS by their respective companies before the parade.
 The sponsors from the Phillips bat alion are, Miss Lillian Little, battalion sponsor; Misses Dorothy Thomas and Elizabeth Mackey, sponsors for com pany A; Misses Grace Hardy and Martha Morrow, sponsors for company lB: Misses Katherine Smith and Reby Perry, sponsors for company c; Miss Jamie Lovelace, sponsor for company ID ; Misses Helen Roobs and Mildred Pierce, for company E; Misses Virginia Ken ningtoi. and Nancy Kenning, for the band. The sponsors for Woodlawn are Miss Catherine Drennen, for bat talion; Misses Mary Lee Gresham and Grace Dennett, for company F; Misses Euia Harwell and Margaret Oliver, for company G; Misses Kate Collins and Louise Sitzer, for the band; Misses Nellie Ruth Smith and Clara Barks, for the elementary company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

Elizabeth Moss, Bessie Stanton, Eliz, abeth Mackey, lone Smith, Mary liar. alson, Janey Lovelace, Margaret Shan non, Mary Perry, Grace Martin, Cath erine Brothers, Lutie Price, Mildred Duncan, Evelyn Greenhalgh, Sara Chappell, Sara Harrison, Messrs. Will jam Hood, Dan Maddox, Billy Major Auldin Simpson, Travis Galleon, Frederick Murray, Charles Caldwell Robert Douglass, Mont Williams, Nc Gehee Porter, John Casey, Morris Bal lard, Fred Stack, Micajah Lupton, Joe Atkins, Ned Jones, Eugene Lyde, Oscar Geismer, Tazewell Morton, Archie Grubb, John Clayton Snodgrass, Rob. ert Stiles, John Brothers, James Blue Jim Mason and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
BILLIARD LITERARY SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING

Professor Bunkham, "the worlds greatest magician" otherwise w. T.. Edwards, with the aid of Richard Shaf- fer and Jack Cotton, gave the Hilliard some mystifying tricks to puzzle over. The program was enjoyed immensely by all present. A reading of Dr. Cranes was given by Joe Cooper, and some ex- temponaneous talks were given which added much to the program. The club also learned its new song, after which the meeting was adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MISS TROTTER ENTERTAINS WITH DANCE

Miss Thelma Trotter entertained re gently with a dance given at her home on Sixteenth street. Music was furnish, ed by local orchestra from to ana punch was served throughout the eve ming. The house was beautifully deco rated for the occasion and the chaperonss were MT. and Mrs. Ford, and MT. and Mrs. Abrums.
 Among those present on this lovely oc' casion were Misses Ruth Pierce. Camille Grace Riely, Marie Maxwell, Nell Allen Schwine, Evelyn Tanner, Elsie Wood Ida Mason, Evelyn Bearden, Margaret White, Lucille Kyser, Irene Kyser Francis Little, Nell Trotter, Margaret Bearden, Marion Delaney, Lucy Me Cally, Gladys Jaysene, Mary Hagstead' and Messrs. John Trotter, Henderson Sells, Neal Beasly, Tom Miller, Lee Hagy, Frank Williams, Lawrence Den son, George McWilliams, Frank Melton and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
THE YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS

The Curry Literary society Of Phil, lips high school was called to order last Friday afternoon with MT. Alexander m the chair. After the usual order ot business was finished the meeting went under the head of program, which con sisted of h umorous debate: Resolved that Uncle Sam should furnish chairs for the standing army. The speakers on the affirmative were Mir. Stiles and MT. Kelley. On the negative, MT Baugh and Mir. Monks. The speakers brought out many humorous points and the program was enjoyed by all.
 After a talk by MT. Chase, our spon' sor, and the report of the critic, the meeting adjourned at the motion oi Mir. Atkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MANY OF YOUNG SET
 OFF TO UNIVERSITY

The activities of the younger set took quite a slump this weekend when many of it's members answered the call of the University of Alabama to visit it on Home Coming Day." which will be followed by the Armistice Day dances. Many popular young ladies and gentlemen from the South Highlands and Norwood as we'll as West End, Ensley and East Lake are off for the loads of fun that is offered during the weekend down at the university. Some parties of the young people motored through the country, while others took the trains, all for one definite end: to be on hand Saturday when thousands of visitors are expected from the cities far and near. Many of the young gentlemen will be the guests of the
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Y. P. S. l.. HOLDS INTERESTING PROGRAMS

The Young Peoples Service league or the Church of the Advent meets every Sunday evening in the parish house. The present officers are MT. Ed Herzog, president; Miss Rose Roberts, vice presi- dent and Miss Susan Gould, secretary. The meeting begins at 6 o'clock and af- ter singing several hymns light supper is served The business of the meeting follows and afterwards the program is given.
 This past Sunday sevral interesting talks were made by the members on the subject: Are Old Teachers or Young Teachers Best for Sunday School Work" The talks were made by Miss Francis Coe, MT. Gus Constantine, Mir. Robert Stiles. The program this Sun day will be a one-act play, entitled, "The Duplex Envelope" The cast con sists of MT. Robert Stiles, Miss Ann Herzog and Mir. Mont Williams. The councillors for the Y. P S. L. are Mrs. Tarrant, Mrs. Clingman, MT. McClary, Mir. Foster and Reverend Charles Cling man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
F. Junior Society,"
Wharton - . Entertalns 
 Friends

Miss Isabell Wharton etertained a number of her friends last Friday eve ming at the country home of her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Wharton. near Fulton Springs. The young peo- ple gathered at the Margaret apart ments and after separating into the sev- eral cars, started on the journey. On the way out several members of the par ty got the thrill of being lost when one of the cars missed the way. However, everyone arrived safely. Before having supper, which came in the form of a weiner roast, the victrola was put to work for short dance. The roast was held at short distance from the house in miniature Greek amphitheater, which was formed by a number of huge rocks. When the cracking wood fire had died down enough for one to get close to it the hot-dogs were served around and the roasting began. As the weiners were roasted they were put in buns and seasoned up with pickle, sauer- krout and other things that make the flavor tasty. After the roast big box of marshmallows were passed around and all toasted marshmallows until the fire died down, and then everyone went back to the house.
 On returning the dance was started go- ing and it continued until circle was called about Il o'clock. Many of the local clubs, fraternities and social or ders were called after the hostess had been honored. Later several more cir cles were called, and various memberS of the party were called to the center The fun went on until about 12 80 when all were called together, and after a few songs were sung the young men departed for town leaving the young ladies to spend the night with their hostess. They remained out at the springs all day Saturday and returned to their homes Saturday afternoon.
 Among those who enjoyed this party were Misses Isabell Wharton, Jamie Lovelace, Rebie Perry, Bebe Wharton, Carolyn Remington, Caroline Sibley, Margaret Shannon, Kate Mills, Alice Danials, Marie Glenn, Millie Phillips, Willie Anna Rice, Florence Stevens and Messrs. John Casey, Joe Atkins, Roy Evans, Billy Major, William 1an- cey, Charles Sullivan, Henry Callahand, William Hood, Jr., Jay Smith, Walter Puckett, Ernest Reed, Jr., John Dona- von,, Micajah Lupton, Earl Gaudian, Foster Hamilton, Mont Williams, Ad- dison Holmes, Ross Smith, McGeehee Porter, Angus Taylor, Berry Baugh, Archie Grubb, Boswell Johnson, Jr., Fred Stack, Robert Stiles, Aldin Simp- son, Dan Maddox, Morris Ballard, Henry Danials, Porter Ellis, Solon Sud dith and others,
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he wouldn't get . nic. picture for

[. a- If he wouldn't get nice picture for him..
 So few days later the habitats of Bolton square observed a queer old man who was something of humorist. He was one of those old codgers with seedy coat and asbeard tangled enough for birds to nest in and he carried with him a tripod and camera. He was taking pictures of children, not singly but in groups. gHs
 The groups into which he formed the kids were funny to say the least. He had groups of grown folks gathering around to watch him, and if he were a director filming kid picture he could not have been better.
 The gang in Melindy's heard about the going ons and came out to see the free show. Even Melindy, who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
ZETA LAMBA PI ENTERTAINER WITH PARTY

The member of the Zeta Lamba Pi so ciety gave a Halloween last night at the home of Miss Hermine Rosenberger, the president of the club, for their pledged members. The house was deco orange and the things so famaliar to Halloween, the cat, witches, and jack o-lantern. Each member answered the roll call with humorous recitation i; Miss Rosenberger receiving the prize. All guests came in costume, Miss Fran ces Rosenham, receiving the prize for the most unique costume. In ducking for apples, Miss Sylvia Rich received the prize After the games and en- tertainments everyone went into the dining room and a buffet supper was served. The table was beautifully decorated with pumpkins, witches, black cats and skeletons. At each place there was a basket of hints and numerous Halloween favors. In the middle of the table was a crystal from each guest drew a fortune. Directly over the ta- ble was the club insignia in black and orange. When the supper was over all retired to a dimly lighted room and told ghost stories. As a concluding feature marshmallows were toasted over an open fire.
 Those included in the courtesy were the club members, Miss Hermine Rosen- berger, Miss Adrienne Myer, Miss Adriax Speilberger, Miss Minna Moses, Miss Sylvia Rich, Miss Francis Rosen- ham, Miss Heinberg, Miss Julia Well, Miss Henriette Joseph. The pledges, Miss Eugenia Passe, Miss Carrie Broda, Miss Constance Abrams, Miss Hattie Hazel Wulf, and other guests were Miss Bernice Myer, the sponsor, and Miss Hazel Rosenberger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
THE PARAGON CLUB GIVES LYRIC PARTY

The Paragon Club, composed of a congenial group of young gentlemen of the South Highlands, and one of the most active clubs among the young CT sets, gave a Lyric party last Fri day evening" Eleven couples were in cluded in the entertainment and a good time was enjoyed by all.
 The young ladies included in this delightful entertainment were Misses Marion Guin, Anne Lou Fletcher, Rose Ullman, Martha Fearn, Mary Virginia Brabstone, Alma Smith, Margaret Ash, and Grace Norris. The members of the Paragons are Messrs. w. c, Me Carty, Louis Stallworth, Charles Tow Ter, Langston Hawley, Jerry Hawley, Broader Martin, Tom Moorman, Will liam Hanby, Fred Singleton, and Craw- ford Edwards.
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 taken" muttered one camera man tt another.
 I'm not assigning any man-Tn asking for volunteers"
 My insurance isn't paid up," said one.
 Modern methods favor electrocutior as the most humane method of execu' tion," said another. Chick Naylor was about to say something that was a conditional ac ccptance but new man, Winder, beat him to it. .,Y
 Winder's idea was to go by in an auto and take a picture. The result was blur that meant little and only served to put Melindy on his guard and made it doubly hard for Chick Naylor when the G. M. asked him point blank
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supposed to be fond of children, was not disturbed by the Interruption of busi- ness and came out in front of his store without waiting to unite the. white apron he had had since 1916 at least.
 The old camera man was having a hard job to arrange the kids in a suit able pose before the store next to Me lindy's and a harder time to get them all into focus, for he was compelled to swing his camera in quite an arch, but at last he got what he wanted.
 That's a fine picture, Chick, said the G. M., with Melindy himself pos ing in front of the store.'
 It's pretty good" admitted Chick modestly, "and say, will you O. K. the beard had to put on when took the view, got couple of good kid shots, too, if you want em anytime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
Today's Short
 Story

Snappy Work NTOW, a newspaper man IS supposed 1IN to no more question an assignment
 than a soldier during the time of war. When he's told to "do this or "get that" he may not come to at tention with snappy salute or an equally snappy Aye, aye, sir, but he goes to get the goods. 1 The Enterprise had as good and as ingenious a staff as any managing edl- | tor would want, but the staff was stumped Now the Enterprise had taken upon itself the crusading task of cleaning up parts that needed a vacu- um cleaner plus disinfectant; but as to be expected, these districts required a brave man to enter with a mop and pail or to be exact, to enter with notebook and pencil seeking information the dis trict wished to keep to themselves.
 l The worst place, of course, was around Bolton square, and when the Enterprise sent its star man to find out what was what, Caruth didn't have to be particularly brave at the s.art. You see, nobody ever imagined that any one would attempt to expose the conditions of the Bolten square district; but when the Enterprise came right out in signed | articles and even mentioned Tom Me lindy and Toms notorious soft drink emporium" then indeed it required q brave man to carry pencil in search Of data for further articles.
 | But Ed Caruth was brave-and the doctors at the hospital said he was com ing along nicely, and that if he con tinued to improve at the present rate his name could be taken off the danger l list within a week or two. But in the army when man is put out of action the action does not neces- sarily cease-not while the general has a man to substitute. We'll, the En- bterprise had a general manager like that. Nearly every man sent. was good for almost one article and usual ly escaped with nothing worse than a I few missing teeth and an eye or two in mourning for these same masticators. But when the old G. M. chewed the end of his pencil reflectively and con- cluded that he must have a picture of Tom Meindy's place and Tom Melindy well that was the same as giving a man a one-way ticket.
 "Yes, sir" said the G. M., "now l understand human nature. These ar tlcleS are HI TlSnl, uuI IhcJ oAC Ah tangible. There is always the doubt that they are fictitious, but photo graph-well, every reader knows that a photo is positive proof"
 "Huh" grunted Chick Naylor," give me a couple minutes and l can even show you a tenant kissing landlord. Sure, the camera is worse liar than Ananias."
 "I mentioned the psychological fact of what people believe of Tom Melindy standing outside his place along with an article describing what the place is would serve to convince people that Melindy and his place should be blot ted out of existence" And Tom will come right out and pretty up while the picture that is to blot him out of existence IS being