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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
MONSTROSITIES
By SOPHIE LOEB

"If you were a man you would not strike a woman. If you were half a man you would not strike your moth- CT. A son who does this is domestic monstrosity." These were the words of Magistrate William A. Sweetser in arraigning a young man who came be- fore him for hitting his mother. V The words domestic monstrosity,' may some day be a term of law and if it does it will not be confined to young men who strike their mothers physically, but who inflict untold tor lures mentally. Many a mother would rather take bodily suffering than the misery she is made to bear in heart because of actions of Ter sons and daughters as we'll.
 Volumes could be written about such young people who give little con sideration to the anxiety they infiict thoughtlessly and carelessly. The trag- edy of it all is that most of it could be saved if they would only realize the extent of pain their misdeeds intiict.
 The pathetic thing about it is that they do things which mothers and those about them must suffer-habits that they could readily control. And the domestic monstrosity" is not confined to the boy and girl alone, but to the husband and wife or any member of the family who thinks of himself first and loses sight of the rights of everybody else.
 You may recognize the domestic monstrosity" in the following:
 The husband who is as sour as vine- gar in his own home and sweet as sug- ar on the outside.
 The fine-feather wife who is never at home.
 The individual who uses the per s0nal effects of other members of the family without asking.
 The person who is forever scolding some one in the home about things that don't matter one eVay or the other.
 The straight-laced woman in the home, who insists on living in grand mothers day.
 The mother who does not realize that young people must have pleasures as well as problems.
 The husband who admires every woman except his wife.
 The person who puts a record on the talking machine when other mem- bers of the family want to sleep.
 The neighbors who make noises up- stairs without regard to anybody un7 derneath them.
 The mother who is forever making her child perform before visitors who are bored to death.
 The husband who poses as being misupderstood-ask his understanding wife. "sa@
 The woman whose one outdoor sport is the back fence, where she can gossip about another woman.
 The wife who buys her husband gifts that are for her own particular use.
 The member of the family who for ever makes promises but never makes good.
 The spoiled child who is seen and heard too often.
 The "philanthropists" who perform their charity with brass band.
 The man who. eats your dinner and tries to steal your wife at the same time.
 The family that is forever fighting about what somebody else is doing with their money.
 The wife who can only live beyond her husbands income.
 And above all the greatest "domes- tic monstrosity" is the member of the family who takes all and gives noth- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26

else. And when a man loses all pride in Independence, all is lost. He is hope less. DOROTHY DIX,
 Dear Dorothy Dix: have been mar rled fourteen years, and have two chil- dren. Until the last year I have been very happy. Now I am worried, and my trouble has come about through my best woman friend. She is always ca ressing my husband, batting him on the arm, holding his hand, smoothing his hair, perching on the arm of his chair. She will call him into another room, or go out on the porch on some pre-. text, and have long tete-a-tete with him while I am busy with the house. hold duties. At first my husband seem- ed embarrassed at these attentions, but lately I am afraid that he is changing and is beginning to like them. This woman is no better-looking than I am, no younger and is not at all intelligent, but she has nothing to do but primp and prattle. She has no excuse for poaching on my preserves, as she has fine husband of her own. How can I break up an affair of this kind?
 TROUBLED WIFE.
 The intimate Trend, whether male or female, is one of the greatest menaces to the home. Beware of them.
 Any middle-aged man is flattered at having a woman indicate that she is falling in love with him, so your hus- band is merely human in that. In your case the treatment is plainly indicated. Give your husband an overdose of the society of the lady who primps and prattles. If you could go off on an automobile trip together, or anywhere that he would have to listen to her all day and every day for a week, the cure would be complete and lasting.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
MAXIMS OF 4 MODERN MAID

Marrying one of these irresistible Great Lovers is like wearing lot of diamonds in New York--you ask for trouble in both cases and the only diff ference is that you can insure the diamonds.
 When a man has to explain time tables to his wife, and the headlines in the evening paper, and the way to indorse a check, and the discrepancy in the weekly sccounts-it doesn't soothe him one bit to recall that he married her because she was Just a Nice Girl and Not One of Those High brows.
 Why a wife grows old faster than her husband: he loves to begin his sentences, At your time of life a woman"-
 Women are divided into two classes |: those who wonder whether the man really cares as much as they do, and those who know-he DOESN'T!
 When a woman marries a persistent suitor because she doesn't know what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
FROM THE WISE

It is one thing to wish to have truth on our side, and another to wish sim cerely to be on the side of truth Whatley. -.n-
 True wealth consists in the number of things one holds sacred-Meredith Harding.
 The love of liberty is the love of others; the love ot power is the love of ourselves.---Hazlitt. s
 would desire for a friend the son who never resisted the tears of his mother. Lacretelle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
DAY BREAKERS GIVE DELIGHTFUL DANCE

Day Breakers club entertained de lightfully Friday evening at dance at the home of Miss Maurine Mahler
 1921 Warsaw street. The officers of the club are: President Robert Oak ley; vice president, Ed Mahon; secre- tary, William Tuggle; treasurer, Fred Honnicutt; social secretary, Grady Lloyd. Other members of the club are Morgan Mann, John Gargill. John Crowder, Walter Hardison, Jack Parks. The chaperones were Mir. and Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26

1 boy out on his own where he will either
 have to work or starve, and he will work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26

else to do with him he's likely to give her plenty to do-henceforth.
 A perfect husband may be defined as one who would save his wife's life at the risk of his own, and who also never forgets to buy the theatre tickets and to bring home her favorite mag azine.
 Boys used to "stear' kiss, or snatch" it; getting one nowadays is about as much of an adventure as. help ing yourself to cake when the plate is passed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
MRS. OVERTON ENTERTAINS IN MEMPHIS AT LYRIC

The following in Memphis exchange dwil be of interest in Birmingham, where Mrs. Overton his visited as the guest of Mrs. Carl Wittichen, as has Mrs. Chears:
 Mrs. Watkins Overton was the hos tess of box party yesterday after noon at the Lyric theatre when she en- tertained in special compliment to Miss Mollie Fontaine Meriwether of Shreve. port, La, who has been enjoying a stay here as the house guest of Mrs. W. W Taylor on Adams avenue.
 For the afternoon Mrs. Overton was gowned in an imported model of cocoa brown crepe back satin with which she wore becoming hat of brown lace and tulle. She had a corsage of roses and valley lilies.
 Miss Meriwether wore French model of dark blue velvet trimmed with lace and spring hat of black lace. She had a corsage of pink roses.
 As favors the guests received small old-fashioned bouquets of candy.
 The guest list included Misses Meri- wether, Elizabeth Wisner, Louise Brown, Virginia Foster of Birmingham, Ala, the guest of Mrs. E. B. LeMaster, Mildred May. Messrs. Warwick Aiken, w. T. Overton, Seddon Allen, Napo- leon Buck, W. W. Taylor J. T. Will lingham, Sam Thompson, Randolph Chears and Watkins Overton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
Banquet Is Given Martin School
 Pupils

Martin school Parent Teacher asso- citation entertained at a banquet Fri day afternoon in honor of the pupils leaving Matin to enter high school.
 The banquet was served in the lunch room of the school. The tables were beautifully decorated with French bas- kets filled with asparagus ferns and daffodils, the class flower.
 Professor Banks was the principal speaker, and short talks were given by Professor Smith and several of the teachers. An. entertaining program was prepared by members of the gradu- ating class, which is composed of the following pupils: Nellie Bomar, Caro- lyn Brandon, Freida Brown, Geraldine Drake, Clara Fidex, Sara Fuchevitz, Fay Fleming, Myra Harrison, Gather inc .Hydinger, Dorothy Katz,, Margue- rite King, Louise Levy, May McNeill, Hazel Pierce, Clarice Perkins, Pauline Smith, Aida Whaley, Claudio Williams, Ruth Graves, Arthur Bilbe, Harry Go hen, Roy Duncan, Earl Goodwin, Ar chic Hackney, Charles Hooking, Edwin Horton, Leonard Lee, J. l.. Lentz,, Elm met Ray, James Roe, Isreal Rosen- bloum, Everett Selby, William Sher, Robert Stokes, Talmadge Tyson, Hu- bert White and Athanasius Thomas.
 Martin school is very proud of the high standard of scholarship hereto fore attained by it's graduates in high school and the mid-term class of 1924 will be no exception to the rule.
 PAGEANT GIVEN BY PUPILS OF SEVENTH GRADE
 The eighth grade members, seniors of the Barrett school and their parents were entertained by the Parent Teach CTS association Wednesday evening at the school.
 An interesting and instructive pa- geant was given. The outstanding fea- lures in United States history being depicted.
 The Indians who love the freedom of the open, the Pilgrims who love the re- ligious freedom, the boy in gray, who loves his state, the boy in blue, who loves his nation, the reunion of the north and south, and the boy in khaki, who loves humanity.
 Several beautiful numbers were sung by the class chorus. MT Chester Sandman, principal of the Woodlawn High school, was the speaker of the evening. He urged the children to follow the prevailing styles, to envert the high school and to set the style of graduating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
Conservatory le Give Program
 Saturday

The following pupils of the Birming- ham Conservatory of, Music will be heard in recital Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock ia Cable hall. The public is cordially invited to attend these weekly recitals.
 "A Fable" (Bilbro), Virginia Fason. "The Ocean" (Maxim), Claude Har- rison.
 'scherzo" (Gurlitt). Mildren Dew. berry.
 Festive Dance, -(Gurlitt), Margue- rite Harvill.
 "Gavotte" (Bach), Roberta Houston "Let Us Try" (Spaulding), Margaret Fortenberry.
 Hunting Song" (Seeboeck), Alice Nimo.
 Grand Procession" (Lynes), Evelyn Sudduth.
 "Ballade" (Burgmuller), Fanny Lou Robbins.
 "In the Garden. (Gurlitt), Mary Agnes Waller. la "Nnnocence" (Burgmuller). Joan Fish.
 Irish Doll'' (spaulding), Betty King.
 Tender Flower" (Burgbuller), Mar. jorie Davis.
 "Salterella" (Schmoll), Margaret Ellis.
 Happy Farmer" (Schumann), Ethel Robinson.
 "story by the Mouse" (Lynes), Mar, garet Weir.
 'The Merry Farmer" (schumann), Elise Warren.
 Youth and Joy" (Schytte), Kath. Teen Lokey. Elizabeth Middleton.
 "Elfin Dance" (Greig), Mary Mason Melody in F" (Rubinstein), Ruth Brooks.
 Scandinavian Dance" (Schytte) Frances Douglas.
 "Serenade" (Olsen), Beulah Riley. "Waltz' (Greig), Janette Casper.
 ''The Grand Procession" (Lynes), | Ethlyp H;0htouar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
MRS. MCCORMACK, TO BE H0&TESG m VISITORS

Mrs. Bryant Mccormack will be a hostess of next week entertaining Thursday afternoon, January 31, from 4 to 6 o'clock, honoring her house guest, Mrs. John England of Tennessee and Miss lone Mckenzie, who is visiting Mrs. James Mercer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
Y.W.C.A.Hos- tess IoVisihng
 Delegates

Wednesday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock in the lovely assembly rooms of the Young Women's Christian association Mrs. John B. Weakley, chairman of the membership committee, and others, were delightful hostesses to the mem bers of the board of directors, commit tee members and staff, who entertained representative women from the various churches of the city at a membership tea.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester, president of the board, in a clear and concise way, gave something of the purpose and work of the Young Woman's Christian association.
 Mrs. J. D. Stradley, general secre- tary, gave most interesting illustrations of what the association has been able to do for girls. =,
 Miss Enid Carter, the smiling desk secretary, told of questions answered and information given to hundreds of people daily, as well as efforts to se- cure employment for many people.
 Mrs. H. Y. Badham gave an interest ing account of the Travellers Aid work carried on by two secretaries at the Terminal station and one at the Louis. vile and Nashville.
 Miss Rosa Strickland and Mrs. Car oline Dill spoke of the educational and spiritual emphasis of the association. Mrs. Lewis Underwood and Miss Frances Bonner told of the wonderful development of girls through the ac- tivities of the Blue Triangle clubs.
 As fitting climax came Mrs. Weak ley's splendid talk on membership, making clear just what privilege it is and what an opportunity for service to be member of this great democratic group of Christian women of the world, more than two million strong, and working in 37 different countries, in order that girls and young women may have life and have 1t more abundantly physical, social, mental and spiritual life.
 The women from various churches very graciously agreed to have speakers from the Junior league present to their auxiliaries the work and pur- pose of the Young Women's Christian association.
 Tea and sandwiches were served in the library from a table made beautiful by an exquisite basket of pink roses, narcissus and ferns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
MRS. WATSON IGNORED AT LUNCHEON

One of the most delightful bridge luncheons of the week was given Friday afternoon by Mrs. c. l.. Moss in honor of Mrs. Ira Watson, who will leave soon for Mediterranean cruise.
 Spring flowers were used on the table as center decoration, quantities of roses and narcissus being the central motif.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

Elaine Pearson had chance to be belle in Warsaw diplomatic circles and student at the University of Warsaw this winter But she spurned it. She's on her way back to Des Mones to complete her studies at Drake university Her father Dr. Alfred J. Pearson American minister to Poland now, head of the German department at Drake before his diplomatic appointment by President Coolidge
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
Pomerene and Roberts
 Start More Oil Action

Toronto, Sept, 26,-Former Sena- tor Atlee. Pomerene of Cleveland and owen J. Roberts of Phlla l4lphia, special federal counsel appointed ' President Coolidge to proceed against the Mammoth Oil company for cancellation of the Teapot Dome lease, today filed an affidavit in the supreme court of Ontario as a pre- liminary move in an effort to gain evidence from officers of the Con tinental Trading company as to that company's relations with the Harry r. Sinclair interests.
 The affidavit stated that the trad ing company had purchased SS,SSS,- 333 barrels of crude oil from Amer ican companies, which, 1t sold at a profit of $S,S33,3SS. It also assert that liberty bonds that later came into the possession of Albert E. Fall. former Secretary of the Interior, were purchased by the Dominion Bank on account of the Trading com pany.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
Presidential Aspirants
 In Washington Saturday

Washington, Sept. 26.--The Hnite House will be viewed Saturday Ky three personages, each aspiring to live there for the four years start ing next March 1.
 The trio of presidential candidates will be made up of President ccol- idge, occupant of the White House, Senator La Toilette, who at present Is making Washington his headquar- ters, and John w. Davis, who will stop over here en route from a speaking trip from West Virginia to Delaware.
 This is the first time in the cam paign that one city has been host to three presidential nominees at one time. but, it is predicted, the city will be large enough to prevent their trails from crossing
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
ROYAL ARCANUM OUTING.

With the assignment of prizes which will be contested for tomor- row the plans for the Royal. Ar canum field day and barbecue will be complete. At the regular meeting of New Britain council tonight this matter will be taken care of and the success of the affair will rely en- tirely upon the weather conditions.
 New Britain members will leave from the corner of High and West Main streets at l o'clock, going by auto.
 The ball game will be called at ? o'clock. This will be the opening event and the sports will be con- tinued until 5 o'clock when dinner will be ready This will consist of barbacued lamb and all the trim- mings which means everybody will have an opportunity to satisfy their appetites.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
MALMGREN-OLSON
Arthur c. Olson and Miss Ida c.
 Nfalmgrcn Married at South Church Parsonage This Afternoon.

Miss Julia c. Malmgren of 62 Belden street, daughter of Mrs. Ida c. Malmgren, and Arthur c. olson son of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Olson of East street, this city. were mar ried this afternoon.
 The wedding ceremony was per- formed by Rev, pr. George W. c. Hill at the parsonage on Washing ton street. The couple were attend ed by Mr. and Mrs. Al Malmgren of IT East Monroe street.
 Following the wedding, a dinner was enjoyed at the home of the bridegroom on East street, Mir and Mrs. Olson left shortly after on a trip to New York.a On thetr return they will reside at 62 Belden street.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

Ask Dickinson Drug Go. or any regular druggist for a box of Nc Coy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets. They are sugar coated and as pleasant to take as candy.
 Skinny men and women take them to speedily put on plenty of good healthy flesh and for this purpose they are so extremely good than thin xnen and women often take on five pounds or over in 30 days. AS matter of fact, your druggist will return your money if you don't take cn i've pounds in 30 days.
 Great for weak. rundown child ren. too, and gives them a hearty appetite.--6O tablets, so cents
 fGet McCoy's, the original and genuine Cod Liver oil Tablet"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
ELECT NEW PRESIDENT
Azix Grotto Drum Corps Selects Charles Abel As EXccutiNe-Get- ting Ready for Springfield Trip.

At a meeting of the Azlz Grotto Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps last evening Charles Abel, sergeant of the buglers, was elected president.
 The members are rehearsing twice each week preparatory to at tending the joint Grotto outing at Springfield, October 4. The Grotto patrol also is holding drills every few nights for the same purpose. both organizations planning to form a part of the 15O men who are going from New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
Texas Company Makes
 Denial of Charges

Chicago, Sept. 26.--lhe govern ment's charges of unlawful com binations through the pooling of oil cracking and other patents tiled against the Standard oil company of Indiana, the Texas company and more than 40 other oil companies are denied in the answer of the Texas company, filed late yesterday, it was disclosed today.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
MRS. BERQUIsT SURPRISED

Mrs. J. Berquist of Glen street was pleasantly surprised at her home last night by about 50 members of the Ladies Aid society of the First Lutheran church. Rev. pr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the church, pre- scented her with purse of money on behalf of the society. Piano se- lections were rendered by Mrs. Ahl- quist and refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
TO ENCOURAGE THRIFT
Industrial Council of Y. NJ. c. A.. Would Foster Savings Among Fac tory Workers If Plan Is Devised.

At a meeting of the economic committee of the industrial council held at the Y. M. c. A. last evening, two objectives were adopted for the coming year. They include the plan of devising a system of savings for factory employees and of stressing local advertising and savings data during National Thrift week, begin ming January IT.
 The committee consists of E. J. Starr, J. B. Comstock, A. H. Parker, M. 4. Coe and John Hubert.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
DECISION ON MONDAY

Austin, Tex. Sept. 26.-Decision in the injunction suit brought by Charles M. Dickson of San Antonio to disqualify Mrs. Miriam R. Fergu- son. democratic gubernatorial candi- date, will be handed down next Mon- day by Judge John c. Calhoun, who took the case under advisement yes- nterday.
 The question of whether a woman is qualified under the law to hold an executive office is one of the princi- pie issues to be decided.
 Morphine injected into a drunk en man frequently causes death.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
Right After a
 Severe Illness
MeCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Helps You Gain Strength and Put On Needed
 Weight-Great

Nothing like the vitamines in Cod Liver Oil to help convalescing people to quickly get strong and we'll everybody knows that.
 But nobody wants to take the Ill., smelling, horrible tasting stomach upsetting oil itself, so nowadays, up to date medical men are ordering a tablet of Cod Liver Oil and it surely does do the work.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26
GO ON STRIKE

Havana, Sept. 26. - Union ship carpenters and caulkers were on strike here today in an effort to enforce demands for more wages.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-26

Sac Paulo is the most progress sive and richest of all the states of Brazil.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
First Year in Big Ten,
 He Leads All Scorers

Columbus, O.-At an age when most youths are just beginning to gel accustomed to long trousers, Cookie Cunningham, center on Ohio States basketball team, is leading the Big Ten in individual scoring.
 Although 1t is his first season and despite the fact that he is only IS years of age, Cunningham is we'll in the van among the individual scorers. What makes his achievement all the more remarkable is that he has play ed in fewer games than some of his rivals and is playing in a new position.
 As the star player on the Mt. Yer non (O.) high school basketball quin- tet several years ago Cunningham held down a guard job. Playing in the national tournament at Chicago in 1922 he was hailed as an All-America interscholastic player.
 Following the close of the 1928 football season in which he won his 70" as an end on Ohio States eleven, Cunningham turned cut for basket ball and immediately made good at center.
 In five Big Ten contests Cunning ham has tallied 66 points. In 10 games so far this season he has reg istered IF points.
 Cunningham stands feet 1-2 inches and weighs fS5 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
STANDING OF COMMERCIAL TWO MEN
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Roush and Cincinnati
 Management in Agreement

Cincinnati. Feb. 2e.--Outnelder Ed. ward Roush and the Cincinnati Ma. tional league club have come to terms. it Was announced yesterday. The terms of the contract agreed upon are for term of three years it was stated.
 The announcement did not say what salary Roush would receive. under the contract. He will accom- pany the team to the training camp at Orlando. Fla.
 The deadlock between Roush and the Cincinnati club has come up yearly and on only one occasion since he became member Of the Reds has he gone on inc spring training trip. This was in 1920.