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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

permission to speak tEzR1 NZH HDT7-sl to them or treat them Tn a way you would not treat anyone either your equal or your superior.
 There is almost nothing in the world that will make as unpleasant an i'm. pression on people who are obsevrant and sensitive as i'll temper or rude ness from an employer to an employee. Personally, it always makes me like hiding somewhere or getting out of the room.
 Different people in your household naturally have rather different rela- tionships to you, according to the kind of work they do. You do not need the same qualities, for instance, in a cook as you need in your personal maid. Needless to say, personal maid must not only be well trained, but she must possess a personality and voice which is not displeasing to you for, after all, you come into quite close and very steady contact with your own maid. But if cook is good cook and q clean and honest woman, you do not need to look for very much beyond that.
 The young girls position with serv- ants in her mothers house is, naturally, different from that of the mother. Many servants take the attitude of not wish ing to take orders from anyone but the mistress of the house and sometimea resent young peoples demands. On the other hand, if the young girls and boys are considerate, pleasant and not over bearing, they can very quickly make the whole household willing and happy to do anything they may ask.
 Employees have personalities and tenn. peraments just as everyone else and the intelligent employer will study them just as they would any other acquaint ance. Though the mistress of the house knows that her orders must be com piled with, if she is intelligent she will realize that it is much pleasanter if they are complied with happily and if the people who are in her house are happy there. She will have definite rules, of course, and see that they are followed; but she should also study the idlosyncrasies of each individual in her household and, if possible, try not to rub them too much the wrong way. If your servants feel that you are not rid. ing over them rough-shod, that you are giving them some kindness of thought, you will find that they will do the same for you. If they do not then they are, in my opinion, not worth keeping.
 Unless q servant has been with you for great many years and is trusted by you implicitly, you should never listen to complaints from one servant about any other. To my mind, that is one of the most important rules in run ming house. You should be in closa enough touch yourself with your house hold to know if any of your employes are doing anything either dishonest, slovenly or wrong from the point of view of their work. The disagreements or sQuabbles that may go on among each other should never be brought to you and there is nothing that will make as much for discomfort as the knowledge among the people of the household that the mistress will listen to stories told by the butler about the cook, or the cook on the maid, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
By Branner

would not awaken, and then he and the hobby horse went into the house and tied the Witches hard and fast so that they could not even wiggle their feet.
 "Now, if we leave the two mean crea- lures here in the Grannys' nice house. no one else can live here, and l am sure the Grannys wish nice people to live here instead of mean Witches !" Raggedy Andy said. So he lifted the Witches upon the back of the hobby horse and the hobby horse carried them to the magic boat. Then when Raggedy Andy had closed the Grannys' house up so it would be nice and clean when some nice person came along. to live there, the little boat was sent along the path towards where Raggedy Ann and her friends were sitting. And while Rag gedy Andy was busy at the front of the little boat the magical hobby horse roll ed the two mean Witches off into a great big mud puddle. And as the lit tie boat sailed merrily along, the two Witches, sound asleep, had to stay in the mud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

heart swelled with pride, and he had begun to think that his cousin wasr' t such bad fellow after all he reminded Nibbler that they wanted to see his house. Nibbler did his best to change the subject, but at last saw there was no way out of it.
 "It is quite a climb to my house, |" said he. Perhaps you are tired and would rather wait until another day."
 Were not bit tired" declared Dan- ny. "Just show us the way and we'll follow. We don't know how long we may be here and we want to see all there is to see."
 So Nibbler led the way and Danny and Nanny thought it was the queerest journey they ever had taken in all their lives excepting, of course, the strange ride which had brought them from the cornfield. There were a great many ups and downs and little secret ways behind things and under things and around things. By and by they reached a long timber back of the hay up in the now. It was fun to scamper along this. At the end of it they came to Nibbler's house. It was in a corner of the barn where several timbers came together and was very cleverly built in between them. It was made of hay and was lined with bits of rags and paper,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

Raggedy Ann and the little fat Captain and the little brown man and the two kind Grannys were doing.
 "Oh! spect they are sitting around the ice cream soda water spring drink ing ice cream sodas!" the hobby horse said, just as if Raggedy Andy had talked instead of just thinking.
 You see, when the Witches had taken the magical boat away from the Rag gedys and their friends, the Raggedys found the lovely soda water spring, and while Raggedy Andy went to try to get the boat, the rest stayed at the spring. After watching the house for a long time, Raggedy Andy said, Do you know what, Hobby Horse? I be- lieve the two Witches have either gone away, or else they are sound asleep, for we haven't seen either one stirring about in tn house!'
 Do not forget, Raggedy Andy!" the hobby horse reminded him, that the little brown man gave you his magic horseshoe nail, and that it is a very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
Hearts Desire
By MARY BELL

though Joan might confide more fully in you. I think it's just possible that Ru- pert may appear before long. Then if he cares for her, as I'm sure he does, and if it's only some foolish scruple or idle tale that has made him behave like this, l think perhaps we can set them on the road together again." was John Moberly's verdict.
 "Oh, l hope so," said Mrs. Moberly, flor I'm certain they're both madly in love with each other"
 John Moberly smiled and taking her arm once more as they left the dining room he said, "Cheer up, true love al- ways has it's ups and down."
 (To Be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

MuSSy Monday
 One Mother Says:
 After my small son had asked to take his lunch to school on Mon days, because things are so mussy at home," I determined to make a change in the usual regime. I manage it so that by noon the din ing room, at least, is spotless, and slip into a fresh dress before sit ting down to tempting lunch with him. It is discouraging for a child to come home Monday noon to a sloppy, disordered house and mother who is wearing dirty house dress and whose hair is struggling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
One s Manner To Servants
 Is Test
By JULIA HOYT

When l hear someone say, in the course of heated argument over rude ness which she has suffered: T am not your servant" I feel rather sure that the person who makes the remark has a wrong attitude and point of view.
 The sensitive person would never be rude or oyerbearinC with any employes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
DECORATIVE GLAssWARE

An exquisite table decoration consists of glassware which shades from crystal to a deep amber. A low flat bowl, four tall candlesticks, salts and peppers, gob- lets and nut dishes are included in the set, which is especially effectivsf for an autumn lunch table when chrysanthe- nuns or autumn leaves are used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

If their services do not satisfy you, you are always at liberty to correct them and, while you are employing them, you are at liberty to correct
 them. But you should never take advantage of the fact that they are in a subordinate position to you and use that fast as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

TRIMMINGS OF LEOPARD SKIN
 Among the smartest models of the season are coats of dull green suede finished wool, collared and bordered with leopard skin. These are matched by small hats of green velour with a cocarde made of the fur. t>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

Both parties profit by use of Age Herald Want Ads. Sold before noon is the frequent result of their use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
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Andy rode up to- wards the Grannys' home, which the two Witches had taken for their own, Rag gedy Andy saw the magic boat tied right at the front door.
 "We must remain very quiet until we see what Witch Wig gle and Witch Grun- dy are doing !" Rag gedy Andy told the magical wooden hob by horse, for this time, if we can get the magical b o a t away from them. we must not let the two witches take it away from us as they did before 7"
 Indeed! T h ey shall not !" the hob by horse whispered in reply. "We will hide here in t h e bushes and pretty soon we will see the Witches !"
 So Raggedy Andy and the hobby horse hid in the bushes and watched the house a n d while t h e y watched R a gg e d y Andy wondered what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
"Americaniized" Washing and Ironing Is the Cheapest Way
Send Everything Everything Laundered Everything Ironed

By actual comparison we will prove that it is cheaper to have your family wash American ized" than to send it out to a washerwoman. And aside from being cheaper everything is SO much cleaner and prettier. You see we wash your clothes in nets-keep them separate from other folks things. And we don't disfigure your nice things with brand marks, either. "Americanize" this week.
 Downtown Office
 1724 Second Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

which Nibbler had torn into tiny pieces.
 It wasn't nearly as nice or stout a house as that round little home of corn husks which Danny and Nanny had built, but they were too polite to say SO.
 Next Story: Danny and Nanny De- eide They Must Stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
We Women
BY ADVICE OF BANDIT

nNE of the victims of Celia, the " bobbed-haired bandit, has been
 robbed again. He was Celia's first victim. Apparently he did not profit by her counsel. Perhaps he was too angry with her to read the interviews she gave out. If he had read them he might have discovered a good hint as to how to treat bandits.
 Celia alleged that women were harder to rob than men. Men, she said, put up their hands when they were told to and kept quiet when commanded to do so Women did not. They were apt to get so very angry at the prospect of being robbed that they couldn't keep quiet and talked and argued. They are also quite undependable in the matter of screaming and could not be counted on at all. Obviously, as Celia pointed out, this excitability makes us more diff ficult to be robbed.
 It is easy to understand a bandit has no desire to argue. He does not really want to shoot. If the choice is put up to him between arguing and shooting, he probably hesitates and loses time and nerve. That may not be a safe thing to count on and it is doubt less more prudent of the men to put their hands up and keep quiet when told to. Still Celia is quite an experi- enced bandit, and her point of view should have some weight.
 It seems to me her tip is worth fol lowing. A man might at least take sporting chance and try to see how a little conversation would go. If it did not interest the bandit and wasn't taken in kindly spirit he could tactfully stop talking. At least he would have had the satisfaction of saying few things.
 If you doubt Celia's powers of
 observation in this matter, ask any
 five men you know what they'd do
 if q bandit aimed a pistol at them
 and told them to hold up their
 hands. Of course, you may find
 braggart among them who would
 do noble and daring things With
 jiujitsu, but the truthful man will
 say. Hold up my hands of course.
 That's common sense"
 Ask five women. You won't get
 a chorus of agreement You may
 get five different answerS-sOme
 silly. but at least they will be diff
 ferent
 l think Celia is right. Men are
 more to be counted on!
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
GREY CREPE TUNICs

Three-quarter length tunics of pale grey crepe, are delicately beaded in sil- yer and stAel.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27
ENTER OPPORTUNITIES LITERARY CONTEST

In another column outline the Literary Prize contest which
Opportunity the official of the National Urban League sub
m to Negro writer's This offer embodes of the greatest
opportunities not the greatest that has to those of
having literary genius literary bent Offers intended to
stimulate and creative literary effort Negroes
but not wide have emanated from the National Asso
citation of Coord Women under the Department of Literature
Mrs NJ l. B. Williams of Tuskogee chairman and from the Crisis
which always seeks to reading OF literature of Negro
life and by Negro authors potent factor the of inter-
racial well promoting self culture within the The
and encourage interest in development body
literature about Negro e drawing deeply these tremendous
y rich sources encourage the efforts of Negro writers
because they Negro authors but because what they write
literature and because literature interesting foster market
for Negro writer's and for literature by about Negroes
bring these writers into contact with the general world of letters
to which they have been for the tmd and narcuae
strangers to stimulate and foster type of writing by Negroes
which shakes itself free of deliberate propaganda and protest
Some phase of Negro life must be dealt with
that this restriction will tend to best the ends desired
be attained The writer has been time endeavong
find niche the elementary field of Negro literature into which
she might fit and welcomes this opportunity under the
critical the splendid array of authors and editors of the type
Of John Farra Editor The Bookman Carl Van Doren Editor
Century Magazine Montgomery Gregory Department of Dramat
Zona Gale author and friend mankind Blanche Cotton Williams
author and instructor Columbia University.
The literary genius will perfoce off the awards of $780,
$780, $50 but of far benefit to contestants than these
monetary values will be the helpful constructive criticism of these
able judges This advantage alone should be incentive Negro
writers to submit offerings.
Come we writers and woudbe writer's and join the ambitious
throng Details of Opporunity Literary Prize Contest Awards
will be found on another page of this ISSUE
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27
IL the contributions are deemed be-
low reasonable standard Of quality
or insufficient in number.

The wedding is announced of Mrs
Vivian Crawford and Prof. j. Lark
faculty member, Meharry Medical
College, Nashville, Tenn, and will oc-
cur on Sunday, Sept. 2S. at the home
of Mrs-,J. Mitchell. Elliot Ave. The
bridal couple will start on a motor
trip to Nashvilleson Monday morning.
Mrs. Crawford is the niece of the late
Mrs. Glover Jackson and daughter OF
DIR. John w. Crawford, former super
visor of public schools. Nashville
Tenn.
Mrs. A. McNier of Chicago, H.. is
the-gu of her sister. Mrs. Blanche
Genetto. 5000 Fifth Ave. So.
The Owl Club gave their first dance
of the season Monday evening at Ar
cadia Dancing Palace.
Mrs. E. B. James left Monday eve
ming to visit friends in Milwaukee,
Wis.
Mrs. Joe Thomas is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thena cnaney, in Du-
luth, Mimi.
Miss Laura l.. Dixon, charming
young woman from Sparta, Ca, re-
turns to the Twin Cities to spend a
few days as guest of Mrs. Mary Ing
ram, 610 Jewett Place. Miss Dixon
visited here last summer and made
many friends.
Mr.. Albert Morris, 1858 4th Ave.
So, returned from his boyhood
home in Virginia and brought his sis
ter for an extended visit.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27

Plays.
The plays must deal with some
phase of Negro life, either directly or
indirectly; otherwise there are no re-
strictions. They may be romantic,
realistic. humorous, and will be
judged upon their quality as a good
play.
Essays.
The object here is simply to bid for
a much abused type of literary ex-
preston. in the hope of finding some
examples of recognizable literary
merit. The contestant will strive for
clarity of diction, forcefulness, and
originality Of ideas, logical structure,
deft and effective employment of Ian
guage, accuracy of data, and economy
OF words. The subject may be Of the
contestants selection but must relate
directly or indirectly to Negro life
and contacts, or situations in which
Negroes have a conspicuous interest.
"SSS essays are lihlltcu I'D O,UUU
words.
Personal Experience Sketches.
These sketches must be an actual
experience and relate to some Incl
dent or situation or circumstance of
personal life which makes it possible
to understand how one feels and acts
In the presence of a particular life
problem. The contestant will strive
for complete frankness and self-scru-
tiny, truthfulness, and clarity of ex-
preston.
These will be limited to 1000
words.
Any story, poem, play, essay. or
personal experience sketch that has
already been published is ineligible
for this contest.
The contest will close December 81,
1924.
This contest reserves the right to
reject all manuscripts in any division
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27
No Memorial on Crave
of Colonel Young, Race
Hero Now II, Arlington

1t was reported recently from
Washington. d. c., that the resting
place of the late Colonel Charles
Young in Arlington cemetery is
marked only by wooden slab.
Is 1t possible that the citizens of
this great government, 1886 of
whom are listed in the 1924-25
who's Who in America" and forty
four of this number, by race identi-
fed with this noted character, who
recognize the distinguished service
rendered the government, humanity
and a people; who know that he
graduated from West Point with hon
ors; that he served in Haiti and made
map of the country that is in use
by the government at present; who
have not forgotten the occasion when
he rode his favorite steed from Xenia,
Ohio. to the national capitol to prove
his fitness for service in the late war;
who remember when the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt, with whom he served
in the war with Spain, recommended
him for promotion; who recall his
untimely death while in active serv-
ice at his post in Sierra Leone, West
Africa-will stand supinely by and
let memory of this noble character
fade into oblivion with only a wood
en- slab to mark his grave in Arling-
ton?
Shall We in America, under the in
fluence of an advanced civilization
display such gross ingratitude? A
memorial committee should be ap-
pointed and subscriptions taken to
erect lasting tribute to commemo-
rate the sacrifice and noble deeds of
this scholar, soldier, statesman and
If the valor of this martyr
is forgotten after a few years, we
shall bear the blame and shame. May
some super-power prevent such a re-
Election from falling upon so great a
self-loving people.
LEANDER RAYMOND HILL, M. d.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27

Valdosta, Ca, Sept. Warren
Woods. alleged to have shot and kill
ed white city official, was killed by
mob of white people and his bullet
riddled body was carried a short dis
tance from the center of the town to
skirt of woods where funeral pyre
was erected by the irate whites and
the body cremated while the crowd
vented its indignant feeling in a wild
exultation at the alleged cold-blooded
murder of. the city official.
Woods was employed as a house
servant at the home of J. l.. Horne
and it is said that Woods created a
sort of disturbance during Sunday
morning which attracted the attention
of the city marshal, who threatened
to place Woods under arrest, and
then an argument ensued in which
Woods is alleged to have taken a pis-
tol and killed the ofncer. The shoot
ing attracted large crowd, of people
on their way to church. Instead of
going to church the people engaged
In wild orgy of killing and crema-
tion.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27
Opportunity Contest Will
Reveal Vast Literary Talent

The contest will include first, sec.
ond and third prizes for the follow.
ing types of writing:
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27
THE CRISIS AND DIR. MOTION

Those who thoroughly appreciate the sterling character and
wonderful ability of Robert MotOn to the immortal
Booker Washington read with unbounded satisfaction the
tremey favorable the the attitude of
Motion the recent struggle centern around the Hospital Dis
abed Veterans Tuskege in the beginning of the article Like
WISE regret felt that good pail of milk should be subjected
to football tactics especially since Robert Motion cannot be held
accountable for the action of ae white friends Unfortunately
false friends both have been encountered by others beside
DIR Motion.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-27

Mrs. Sarah Carter, 606 N. 7th Ave.,
had as her house guests, her sister,
Mrs. Mary Carmen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner, Mrs. Freeman, all of Kansas
City. Kan.
Mrs. Wahue Dunlap and daughter,
Star, 1872 Bassett Place, left this week
for Omaha.
The Needle-craft Club will meet
Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Mrs. E. b. James,
4044 Fourth Ave. So.
Mr.. Henry and Edward Beasley
were guests of their brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Beasley, 1886 34th Ave So., last
week.
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