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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SPANISH TRADITIONS FAST DISAPPEARING
Philippines No Longer Observe
 Old Customs -

WASHINGTON, March 1.-(By Associated Press. .)-American occupa- tion of the Philippine Islands for a pe- riod of less than 25 years has virtually eliminated the Spanish language as well as Spanish traditions, from the archi- paelago, according to Manuel Roxas, head of the Philippine commission now in Washington working for independ- ence.
 Centuries, of Spanish control had made Castillian the tongue of business, industry, the courts and social and re- hg1ous life throughout the islands. To- day, Tn considerably less than a gen. eration, Spanish, both the language and the tradition, are tremendously on the decline, MT. ROxas said recently before the Senate committee on territories and insular possessions. The Spanish in- fluence has receded and is no longer of importance in the life of the people.
 Whereas, the Japanese in their country have adopted English as a commercial language" the speaker de- clared, Eve have gone farther and taken it into our homes. We use Eng fish in our social life, and so great has been the spread of English in the islands that we conducted our election cam paigns almost entirely in English. Even the Spanish priests grant the advance of the English language and the Ameri- can tradition, and bow before it. Wheth- CT we are independent or not, English will be the language of the islands, not so much for it's commercial value as for it's power as' unifying influence, as 2 means overcoming the dispersion of our people through the speaking of dialects. ...
 Where once Spanish books had a large sale in the Philippines today the sales are almost nothing. I myself for example, have not read Spanish book in 15 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
FINDS BOB-HAfRED
 GIRLS SANE-HEADED

Women who bob their hair are not mentally defective" said Dr. Amos T. Baker, superintendent of the State Superintendent for Women in Bedford, yesterday. Dr. Baker, who was a phren- Ologist and examines and classifies young women committed to Bedford, made this statement in answer to an assertion Saturday by John E. Andrus of Yonkers, that. women with short tresses "have a screw loose."
 Dr. Baker added that he was not speaking without warrant as 90 per cent. of the 300 young women in the reformatory at Bedford, have their hair bobbed.
 "There lis nothing wrong with the minds of these women," he said. "They simply wear their hair that way be- cause other women do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
GROVE AND CAMP
 JOINT MEETING
Poplar Camp, w. o. w., Hold
 Meeting Of Interest

Popral camp, No. 11S, Woodmen of the World, met in regular session last Tuesday night at their hall in East Lake, and notwithstanding the unfav- orable weather conditions the attend ance was good, and splendid meeting was had.
 The meeting was called to order by Barney c. Phillips, counsul commander, and following the routine business the camp musician R. c. Chapman, render ed several selections on the piano which were enjoyed and appreciated.
 S. Burton furnished a candidate from Old Hickory Camp, and the camp de- gree was conferred in a most impressive manner. Consul Commander Burks of Old Hickory camp made an impressive talk and was followed by several other members of that camp.
 Poplar camp will join in with Pop lar Grove, next Monday night in a heart-dice party, to be held in the hall and good time is promised all who at tend. Poplar camp will hold it's regu- lar netting next Tuesday night and a splendid gathering is anticipated as fore the camp. All members are urged to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
AGED PRINTERS
 STICK TO CASES
Woman, 80, And Man, S4, We're Sticking Type Before The
 Civil War

SPRINGFIELD, H., March By Associated Press. 1.-Two Illinois print CTS, Mrs. Tillie Hodge, 80. of Tiskilwa, and Col. w, N. Bates, S4, of Pekin, claim the distinction ofsbeing the oldest active printers in the United States. Both are hand competitors and both are at work over their cases every work day in the week, Mrs. Hodges in the offices of the Tiskilwa Chief, weekly newspaper, and Colonel Bates in his own print shop in Pekin.
 Mrs. Hodges has been connected with newspaper work ever since her teens when she worked in the office of the Bureau County Republic where she learned to set type by hand. Later she went to Chicago, and when Pfesi- dent Lincoln was assassinated she helped "hand pike" the story of the event for a Chicago morning news paper.
 Since that time Mrs. Hodges has parts of the middle west. She was married in 1868, but returned to her trade when her husband died in 1888. Mrs. Hodges is remarkably active for her age. She is a student of physical culture and is busy reader, keeping well informed on current questions.
 Colonel Bates learned the printing trade in Lafayette, Ind, at the age of 13 working on. morning paper and setting the type by the light of tallow candles. He still has the stick in which he set his first type.
 In those days there was not a sharp division between the work of the editorial staff and the composing staff, and the same men that wrote the news paper often set it up, printed it and delivered it. Mir. Bates has done con siderable reporting in connection with his work on various newspapers. After working on several papers in Chicago and downstate MT. Bates enlisted in 1861 and fought through the Civil war. At the end of the war he returned to Pekin where he established his own shop in 1870.
 Mir. Bates is commander of the local post of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie, which he organized, and is con- sidered an authority on local history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PRESBYTERIANS.ARE HAPPY OVER RESULT
Smith Revival Has Met With
 Splendid Success

Those who signified their desire to join the Second Presbyterian church during the Smith meetings will be re- ceived at the II o'clock services Sun. day morning, according to an announce ment by Rev. J. B. Meacham, pastor.
 The pastor, with the assistance of the officers of the church, proposes to continue the work that was started during the meetings.
 The Smith services at the church have been declared great success in every way. In speaking of them the pastor said, 'The sermons were sound and searching, preached in a pleasing and powerful manner. The word of God was emphasized as Gods inspir- ing message to man and depended upon to bring results. The church, as . whole, was awaken to more vivid realization of it's duty and responsibil- ity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CRO1TO POSTAGE
 MINSTREL SHOW
Monarch Hagy Calls Ceremonial Session And Feast Of Revels
 For April 9

Rehearsals for the minstrel entertain ment to be staged under the au- spices of Kamran Grotto, Mystic Or der of Yelled Prophets, are we'll under way, and according to Chairman Frank Adams the indications are that the minstrel will be. one of the classiest amatuer entertainments of it's kind ever given in the city. It will be pre- scented on the nights of March P and 2S, at the Masonic Temple. Ff
 Tom and Dave Moxley, two of the most talented performers in the district and widely experienced in the produc- tion of this class of entertainment, are directing the rehearsals. They have selected the cast and the general out line of the program, which will be announced later. John T. Kemp, who is business manager of the minstrels, can be located at the office os Secre- tary Kirby.
 The purpose of the minstrel is to raise funds to send the officers and uniformed bodies of Kamran Grotto to the supreme council meeting, which will be held in Indianapolis this June. A special train has been chartered and hotel reservations secured for the Bir- mingham delegation which is expected to be large.
 A ceremonial session of the Grotto will be held Tuesday, April 9, and committees are at work securing can didates and attending to other details. It is understood that there is quite a large number of applications already in the hands of the secretary and indi- cations are that the class, will be un- usually large even for the Grotto.
 Announcement of the ceremonial is made by Monarch J. l.. Hagy, as fol- lows
 Dear Prophets:
 Word has come to, your monarch that a mighty host of neophytes are as- sembling on the outmost borders of the enchanted realm, all demanding to be admitted to all the rights and rackets of full fledged imp. It is therefore my command that each and every imp see to it that his hoofs and horns are manicured and his forks sharpened to the sharpness of a needle, and that the fire of the Caldron be made to burn with fiercest intensity and the Caldron heated to ten times it's former heat.
 Prepare ye for good things, for I do by virtue of the power and author ity in me vested designate Tuesday April 22, as the date of a Ceremonial and Feast of Reyels. Let there be feasting and rejoicing and may this be an occasion long to be remembered.
 have commanded it-let it be done.
 Yours in Good Fellowship,
 J. l.. HAGY, Monarch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
ELKS MARDI GRAS
 DANCE AND PARTY
Ladies' Auxiliary To Stage So.
 cial Event At Home

A Mardi Gras dance and card party ty will be given Monday night. March 5 at the Elks' home, corner of eighth avenue and 10th street, to which all Elks, their families and friends are in vited. The affair is under the auspices of the ladies auxiliary to Birmingham Lodge No. @, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and the ladies are plan ming to make it one of the social events of the season.
 Euchre and "500' will be among the card games, and the best of music will be provided for the dancers. There will be other features all tending to insure those who attend most enjoyable time Tickets may be secured from members of the auxiliary, or from custodian c. W. Parish, at the home. Elks and their friends are cordially invited.
 An oak tree grows two feet, 10h inahaS in tbrae CnarS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
RICH IN
 MASONIC LORE
Events Indicate Wide Range Of Masonic
 Interests

On March 2 New York state lodges will hold meetings in honored memory of Dewitt Clinton, who, was born in 1T69. Dewitt Clinton was grand master of Masons of New York from 1906 to 1919. He was also one-time governor of New York. He held mem- bership in Holland Lodge, New York City, of which he was at various times secretary and master.
 Sam Houston, who lef the gall snt armies which threw off the Mexican yoke and won independence for Texas, was Mason. He was the first presi- dent of the republic of Texas in 1886 and later a governor of Texas under American rule in 1861. Previously, from 1927 to 1929, he had been gov ernor of Tennessee.
 Luther Burbank, who has won in ternational fame by producing new fruits and flowers, is member of Santa Rosa Masonic Lodge No. 57, Santa Rosa, California, in which lodge he was raised in 1921. He was born March z, 1S49.
 Memories of revolutionary days will be brought forward at the birthday celebration of William Pinckney, who was attorney general under President Madison. Later he was United States senator from Maryland.
 William Jennings Bryan, who was horn March 19. 1860, is member of Lincoln Lodge No. 19, Lincoln, Neb.
 The death of Luis Kossuth, Hun garian, liberator, occurred on March 20. 1894, and will be the occasion of addresses in his memory in masonic lodges. He was raised in Cincinnati Lodge No. 133. Cincinnati, Ohio, February 20, 1852
 A Mason whose praises will be sung and achievements acclaimed in masonic lodges on both sides of the ocean is John Wolfgang von Goethe, the i'm mortal poet, who died on March P, 1882. Goethe is recognized as one of the greatest poets of all time, and splendid tributes to masonry are en- shrined in his writings
 Masonry throughout this country will celebrate the birthday of Andrew Jack son, seventh President of the United States, on March 15, 1767. General Jackson was } grand master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee in 1922 and 1923. He joined the patrio army of the Revolutionary War when he was only fourteen years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
NEW ANAESTHEHE
 USED M LONDON
Stovaine Is New Name Given
 New Drug

LONDON, March 1.-Stovaine, an anaesthetic which produces a total i'm sensibility to pain without causing the patient to lose consciousness, is now being used to perform major surgical operations.
 "Stovaine," said the superintendent of one of the Londan hospitals, 'is not a new anaesthetic, but its use in major operations is an advance in surgery which has great possibilities. Hitherto it has been used for small operations, such as the removal of cysts.
 "Only within the past few weeks has it been tried in operations for rupture and appendicitis and in each case with success.
 There are many patients who dread the loss of consciousness more than they fear the surgeons scalpel. In the cases where Stovaine has been used the patients retained full consciousness during the operation.
 "In one case the patients thoughts were diverted from the operation by giving him a magazine to read.
 ''The success of these experiments will encourage surgeons to employ the anaesthetic in even more difficult op- erations.
 "At present Stovaine, which is a mix ture of nitrous-oxide combined with a modified form of cocaine, can only he employed in operations below the waist line.
 For operations above the waist-line chloroform and ether, which produce total unconsciousness, are still neces- sary.
 Experiments are always being made with the object of finding an anaes- thetic which may be used in any Op- eration without sending the patient to sleep"
 Indeed, the time is coming when the patient will remain conscious dur ing any operation when a man may read his newspaper, or a woman knit or sew, while the surgeon is q. work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
LINCOLN IGNORED

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Mar. D. Lu Lu Temple, A.A.O.NM.S., observed Lincoln's birthday by placing wreath on the Lincoln monument in Fairmount Park. A wreath was laid at the foot of the statue of the great emancipatOr and the Rifles, composed of World war vet erans who are members of Lu Lu Tenn pie, fired salute. Inclemency of weather cut short the ceremonies at the monument but memorial service was held at St. Johns Episcopal church, where n sermon was delivered by the Rev. Robert OBOyle, chaplain of the corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
KNIGHTS TElNPLAR
 ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Of Cyreene
 C0mmandery No. 10

Cyrene Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar, will hold it's annual meeting and election of officers on Friday, March :, at which, in addition to the election, the officers will be installed, and reports made on the activities and work of last year.
 At this meeting. which will be the last meeting of the commandery, be- fore the York Rite reunion. of which Cyrene will be participant, ballOting on the petitions for membership will be had, and it is understood that a large class will be on hand for the re- union.
 Final arrangements for Cyrene's part in the reunion will be made and much other business transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
Sure Way to Get
 Rid of RIackheads

There is one simple, safe and sure way that never fails to get rid of blackheads, that is to dissolve them.
 To do this get two ounces of calo- nite powder from any drug store sprinkle a little on a hot, wet cloth rub over the blackheads briskly-wash the parts and you will be surprised how the blackheads have disappeared. Big blackheads, little blackheads, no mat ter where they are, simply dissolve and disappear. BlacKheads are a mixture of dust and dirt and secretions that form in the pores of the skin. The calonite powder and the water dissolve the blackheads so they wash right out, leav- ing the pores free and clean and in their natural condition.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
CHIEF NOW PLANS
 ANOTHER JOURNEY
Relents And Permits Rain When
 Tribesmen Pay Debts

LONDON, March 1.-(By Associated Press. s.)-Saboza, paramount chief of Swaziland, the African potentate who visited England lGst year, occupied a palatial residence in the British capital and paid his respects to King George at Buckingham palace, returned to his home land only to find his coal black tribesmen would not approve their big chiefs bills for travel and entertain ment.
 A nine-months drought occurred in Swaziland and the Swazis thought Sa- bOza had caused it. In fear and terror they came through with the money for the chiefs debts-and then it rained. SabOza had -relented. Now the chief is planning another European trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PATRIOTIC SERVICE

WASHINGTON, b. C., March g. Washington Centennial Masonic Lodge No. 14 held it's annual patrioNc service on Thursday, February 21, commence rating the birth of George Washington.
 Addresses were delivered by Secretary of Labor James P. Davis and Represen- tative Lowry of Mississippi and Wood rum of Virginia. Charles B. Hanford, the famous Shakespearean actor rem dered several readings. A program of music was rendered.
 On February P the lodge visited Mount Vernon and conducted special services at the tomb of Washington,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
ODD FELLOWSHIP IS INCREASING
School Of Instruction Being
 Conducted By Matthews

Interest in the school of instruction in the ritualistic and secret work of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow, that is being conducted by Past Grand Mas ter J. R. Matthews in the subordinate lodges of the county, is growing rapidly and increased attendance has been the rule during the past week.
 Mir. Matthews is making a tour of the county and expects to visit every Odd Fellows lodge in it, at which he will exemplify the secret work of the order and discuss other matters that have for their purpose the advancement of Odd Fellowship. He is being assisted by number of we'll informed Odd Eel lows, including Charles Capps, W. s. Hagan, J. I. Johnson, Thomas Me- Quaide, W. W. Smith and others.
 T have found the greatest interest in this work" said MT. Matthews, with unusually large crowds at the lodges I have thus far visited. We have ar ranged our schedule so that days of meeting nights do not conflict and con- sequently we have attendance from such Odd Fellows lodges that are in the vic inity of the particular lodge we visit. We find some of the lodges we'll up on the work, others through lack of prop CT instruction are not so well informsd It is the latter class of lodges that We hope to reach and thus far we have found the officers ready and willing to take advantage of our instruction"
 Mir. Matthews states that there was quite revival of Odd Fellowship in Jefferson county, not only in the sub ordinate lodges but in the higher and affiliated bodies as we'll. His schedule for last week included a visit to the Brighton lodge No. 155, on Monday, Mulga lodge No. 520, on Tuesday, Avon dale lodge No. 1SO on Thursday. On Friday he instituted new lodge, or rather a consolidation of lodges at Oak Grove, and on Saturday he gave a school of instruction at Mount Olive lod0o No 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MAY SHOE CLERKS

Measure Provides For Payment Of Elm
 plOyes' Footwear Bill
 PARIS, March 1.-In the midst oi measures providing for drastic econo. mics and increased taxation, the French Chamber. of Deputies will consider a bill sponsored by the leader of the radical party and reading as follows 'The chamber invites. the government to restore in the 1924 budget the in demnity to the ushers, office boys and clerks in governmental stores and min. istries, permitting them to buy their working shoes at the expense of the state" R, a.s < 5s1t =5,r -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PATRIARCH MILITANT
Birmingham Canton to Hold Drill
 Wednesday Night

Birmingham Canton No. l, Patriarch Militant, the military branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet Wednesday night in the Fraternal hall for drill, and the dispatch of busi- ness. This branch of the order was dormant for some time in the Birming- ham district, but has been revived with increased interest, and the canton here promises to be the best in the state.
 H. G. Nixon is captain, John Para disa lieutenant and A. B. Warner, scribe, with quite large membership of prominent Odd Fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
NOTED PIANIST DIES
Count Zichy Pursued Studies Aftel
 Loss or Arm

Loss Of Arm
 VIENNA, March 1.-(By Associated Press. 1.-The celebrated One-armed piano planer Count Geza Zichy, died at Budapest recently at the age of "A. Count Zichy lost his arm at the age of 14, but pursued his musical studies un- der several masters including Liszt. He was for some years president of the Hungarian National Academy of Music and composed an opera "Alar."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
GOLDWYN TO MOVE
Producing Company To Locate A
 Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, March l. Plans to bring the full Goldwyn pro ducing organization from New York to Hollywood are being made by Sam uel Goldwyn, he has announced.
 There is absolutely nothing to the story that big producing companies with headquarters in New York are contem- plating a transfer of their local studio organizations to New York;" Goldwyn said. Quite to the contrary. l pro- pose within the near future, to move my entire producing organization from the east and locate it here.
 T have talked with practically every big producer in New York within the last few weeks, and know that Holly wood will always be the home of the motion picture production" he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
AUXILIARY TO MEET
To Hold Annual Business Gathering
 Monday afternOOn

The Woman's auxiliary of the Wood lawn Presbyterian church will hold their annual business meeting at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the church. Reports of the past years pro- gress will be made by all officers, and circle leaders for the coming year will be appointed. An invitation is extended to all bodies of the church. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

First executive mansion at Washing ton was occupied in 1900, was built of freestone and was unpainted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Bloodstone, the birthstone of March, symbolizes courage and success in dan. gerous enterprises. se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Coal mines were discovered in the of Newcastle about 1234.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Gun metal is made from q combina- tion4of tin and copper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

Age of a whale is ascertained by the size and number of the laminae of cer- tain organs of the mouth. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
WHITE FLOUR CHEAP
Only Food Retailing At Pre-War Price
 In Berlin

BERLIN, March 1.-American women keeping house in Berlin assert that white flour is virtually the only food which now retails for the same price as in pre-war days. Foods generally are 40 to 5O per cent higher than in 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
STOMACH QUEER" GAS, INDIGESTION Chew a few Pleasant Tablets
 Instant Stomach Relief

If you feel full, sick or uncom- fortaDle after eating. here is harm less stomach relief. Tapes Diapep- sin settles the stomach and cor- rccts digestion the moment 1t reaches the stomach.
 This guaranteed stomach correc- tive costs but few cents at any drug store. Keep it handy!-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

An oak tree grows two feet, 10h inches in three years.