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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23

Bains, w. II. Stubs, Polly Scokel, f..
r. Dawson, Spurgeon. Brindley. A. L.
Bains. f. H.. White, r. W. Shelton,
EsRhol Darden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23

Mrs. Louis K. Oppitz, wife of DR..
bppitz, head of the physics department,
i'll at her home on Hillman avenue.
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fers from too many cooks. The origi-
nal authors. Leonidas Westervelt and
John Clements. invented n story. then,
when it didn't do very well, Harvey
O'Higgins and Harriet Ford put on
an overlap. The result is only par
tally successful, but it is at least
amusing. Sweet Seventeen" is a
pleasant, if unexciting, way to spend an
evening. And to save it from being
mere pastime. there are lines here
and there which cannot be got any
where in the American theatre except
from Mr.. O'Higgins and Miss Ford.
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was no mistakins that. She knew
her for the wild-eyed. dominating.
intense creature she really was. But
her understanding of Lady Macbeth
far Outran her ability I OpaSs her on
to us. Miss Eames did too much.
She would never let Lady Macbeth
subside into a saving commonplace
ness We decided, in fact, that We
would wait a few weeks, till Miss
Eames had completely exhausted her
self with her present Interpretation.
and then 80 back for Il second visit
when from pure WEAKNESS she had cut
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23

Friends will regret to know that Mr..
eanzy Buckner is ill at Birmingham
Baptist hospital. Mr.. Buckner is from
9rattyiT1e. Autauga county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23

Miss Scurlock,. national secretary of
the Y. W.. G. A., arrived at the col
legt Saturday to, conduct training
class for cabinet members of the college
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-23

Miss Hannah Reynolds of the state
Baptist headquarters at Montgomery,
|rill arrive the last of the week to con-
uct a training class in Y. w. A. work
80 +ba noIIaOna UirlG
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
The Astounding Thing of Which Katie Accused Lee Chow

1T there be anything more grate- ful 10 ones olfactory nerves than the odor of 'plrate steaks" twirl- ing on sticks before a campfire I have yet 10 discover 1t,
 Despite the worries of the day or perhaps because of them, l found myself as hungry as Katie had rx- pressed herself 10 be in the banal Jest which had so conyulsed the children a few minutes before. knew that the children were raven ous also, and l was proud of tho patience which even my little lad displayed, while watching the sticks skewered with alternate slices of steak, bacon and on.sn, which we turned every two nin- utes in order 10 preserve the even broiling.
 At last I gave the signal 10 Katie, who slipped away and in a trice had the rest of the Nands un- packed and laid upon the cloth, She then brought 10 me a pile of the parchment plates and paper napkins which we always use for cur picnic dinners. But when l started to slip of segments Of the "pirate steaks from one of the sticks, Lee Chow stepped forward, and with a firm authority which would have appeared impertinence in anyone else took the stick from my hands.
 ''Lee Chow do, Boss lady not do," he said. Boss lady show Lee Chow way"
 Just put a portion on each plate" I said bit shortly, for he was beginning to get bit on my nerves. Katie will give each of us some bread-and-butter sandwiches and some chicken"
 Want potatoes and clans now" he asked. while I reflected with a touch of dismay that the addition or the clans made our feast an un- wieldy one.
 'No," decided swiftly, mot the ohms for awhile. and we won't put the corn over to boil. We'll carry 1t home and cook 1t there. But you may rake out the potatoes now if you wish, and then when we've cleared our plates anyone who wishes clans may eat them"
 The cold chicken, the sizzling broiled steak, and the ash-rOasted potatoes seasoned with butter and salt, satisfied my hunger to repe- tion, but l found that the old adage concerning the hollowness of boys applied not only to my small son, but to Marion and Katie as well,
 They ate straight through every item of food upon our camp menu. Junior only being limited by my caution concerning the clans, of which I allowed him only a few, and l think that they deeply re- gretted my decision to omit the corn.
 Lee Chow, on the other hand, was most abstemious. He would have touched nothing only for my urging, and he confined his menu to the pirate steak" and the po- tatoes, bestowing lsconic but hearty ''yer' good upon the broiled
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ivory on chess board. So Harry Ellington is dead, l think the news startled me quite IS much as it did you. l told John about it and read him your letter. Even he did not know that Harry had q sister Said he had never heard him speak of any relative as long as he had known him. i And he wrote you that letter the day he died,
 , Strange isn't it, that so many of us poor morlas do things impul- sively and unthinkingiy, then for i ever after We spend our days re- penting.
 am most anxious 10 sce Harry s letter if you want 10 show it 10 me. I have never, since you read , me that other letter written when he heard you were going to gct q divorce, thought as I did at hrst that he was deliberately bad He was just d selfish Iuxury-loving man who never counted the con- , seQu"nccs where his inclinatious We're concerned.
 I am not sure, dear, that such men do not make more unhappi- ness in the world than those who plan to do some horrible act. The things that are planned are usually against one person whom one hates { with an unholy hatred, while the selfish impulses are showcred on friend and foe alikr if either friend
 Or foe interferes with the moments desire
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

in sour milk. Add this 10 first mix. ture with vanilla. If the dough 4 dry and crumbly work in yer, little more milk. If the eggs ar' good sized more milk is unnecessar! but very small eggs require added liquid. Put one-fourth the mixture on a noured molding board anc roll very thin. Cut with a roun( cookie cutter. Put a teaspoonful O the filling in center of half th' cookies. Cover with remaining cookies and press edges together Gather trimmings and add 10 re maining dough. Roll and cut. Bak, in hot oven,
 To make filling. mix sugar anC cornstarch, add nutmeg and cool until thick. Remove from the fri and let cool slightly before addini vanilla.
 Orange Salad
 Three large oranges, l-4 cul finely chopped nuts, 1-4 cul chopped dates. tiny pinch of salt lettuce, French dressing.
 Peel oranges and separate int sections. Remove skin from eacl section. Allow one-half orange fo each serving. Arrange sections o' lettuce. sprinkle with dates an' nuts and very little salt, Pou over French dressing and servd Chill the lettuce and oranges h' fore mixing the salad.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

Breakfast Grapefruit, scrambled eggs with rice, toasted bran muf- fins milk, coffee,
 Luncheon Baked cheese, cab bage salad. bread and butter, filled cookies. milk, tea.
 Dinner Tomato bouillon, creamed chicken on toast, twice baked potatoes, creamed onions, or ange salad, sponge cake, milk, cof- fee.
 There are always bits of chicken left after a chicken dinner, The neck, backbone and wings yield de- licious tid-bits, but are seldom pop ular on the table. Pick the meat carefully from the bones, remov- ing skin and gristle and simply re- heat it in the cream sauce. Too much cooking makes chicken stringy and tasteless.
 Baked Cheese
 Two cups stale bread crumbs from the soft part of the loaf, l egg, cups milk. l cup finely chopped cheese, l teaspoon salt, Is teaspoon pepper, dash mustard.
 Heat milk 10 the scalding point and pour over bread crumbs. Let stand half an hour. Beat egg slight ly. Add egg, cheese and seasoning to bread and milk and beat well. Turn into a buttered baking dish and bake in a moderate oven until firm to the touch. It will take about half an hour.
 This is nourishing economical luncheon dish for the entire family.
 Filled Cookies
 One cup granulated sugar, cup brown sugar, l cup butter and lard combined, cups flour, l teaspoon baking powder, 1-2 teaspoon salt, IA teaspoon nutmeg, eggs, tea spoon soda, tablespoon sour milk, teaspoons vanilla.
 Filling: One cup chopped and seeded raisins, 3-4 cup sugar, cup water, 1 teaspoon cornstarch. l teaspoon vanilla, few gratings nut meg.
 To make cookies, mix sugar. -four, salt, baking powder and nut meg. Rub in shortening. Beat eggs until light and add soda dissolved
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
DAILY FASHION SERVICE - CHIC SPORT OUTFIT

Here Is cap and kerchief set that would appeal to the girl who goes in for sports and the one who likes to add dash to a common place costume. Ii Is made by cro- chcting together various shades of green silk thread ranging from the brightest 10 the softcst of greens. The scarf is finished with hand.tied fringe and thc hat is made over an ordinary soft turban frame.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

Raggcdy Ann and Ragge1y Andy and the magical hobby horse were sailing around way up in the air in a very fine little magical boat.
 The Magical boat had been made for the little Captain hy a kind Wizard and the Wizard had thought Of lot of nice things to put in the lijtIe boat There was magic cup boards always filled with cream puTs and an ice cream soda water fountain.
 T. Vas really very fortunate for the Eaggedys and the little Captain that tl- boat was a very magical bot, for, while they were sailing on the sea. great big water spout had come along and had carried them way up in the air so, you can sce, # it had not been a magical boat which could fly in the air as well as sail in the water, the lit- lie boat would have dropped 10 the ground after the water spout left thcm.
 But, being a magical boat, it was easy for the Captain to sail the boat all around through inc sky and it was while they were doing this, they discovered a poor ship wrecked sailor in a teony wecny row bo1t. He too had been carried up in ;hr air by the water spout, but hc dl not have a magic boat with magIc curbOards and ice cream soda water fountains so, when the EaEgr1ys rrscucI him and got him on boarI their magical boat, the poor SaHor WAS very glad to have a lot Of cruam puffs and dough- nuts and ice cream sodas. For, as you most surely guess, anyone, even q sailor would get hungry and thirsty Icing shIpwreckcd way up iN The sky
 "I Spvct when I get back down : 10 the earth again, 1 shall run right home to my mama" the sailor said 10 Eaggedy Ann, For it isn't very pleasant being ship I Wrcckcdt'
 ''Inlced. t isn't,' Eaggedy Ann agreed, And just as soon as you can, you must see your mama so sLe will not be worried about you!"
 "Ilrru we arc upon the ground again" the little fat Captain cried.
 T sp,e, ] will run home!" the sailor said, T can tell that we are pretty close 10 my house."
 The sailor thanked the Rag eodys and the little fat Captain for ~asculng him and just started away through the woods when Raggedv Ann called him back. Do you know what, Mister Sailor?' she asked,
 No. l don't" the sailor laughed in reply
 "WelI, sir, If were you, I would never be a sailor again, cause your poor mama never k0nws whether you will return safely or not. And no one should ever. ever cause their nice mama or daddy even the least bit of worry"
 "So we will give you a lot of golden pennies from our magic box and you can buy nice little auromohile and bc a garage man. Then you can have your work right near home and your mama oau call you whenever she wants to know where you are" "Oh! l think that will be ever
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
Letter from Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke

Letter from Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke
 I sometimes wonder, dear Ruth, if in every life there falls the lt- tie trials and big tribulations that have fallen into yours and mine. Some years ago I visited Long, fellows home. It was a gus'y rainy day in the fall and outside there hung a clinging vine which swayed and moaned in the wind. I have never forgotten 1t and again and again when I have been unhappy I have thought of the poet sitting there in his study writing; 'IThe vine still clings to the mould
 ering wall,
 But at every gust the dead leaves
 fall,
 And the day is dark and dreary." The last stanza of that poem has always been a great comfort 10 me You remember it.
 ''Be still, sad heart! and cease re-
 pinlng;
 Behind the clouds is the sun still
 shining;
 Thy fate IS the common fate Of all Into each life some rain must fall Some days must be dark and
 dreary."
 All days can not be dark and areary. Both you and l, Ruth, hayc found this out
 When I read your letter, dear, l could not help thinking that some times there seems to be some fate over which we have no control which moves us about as though we were the little carved pieces ot
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

meat, And when at last even Katie announced herself satisfied, he went swiftly about the business Of clearing up and repucking our mo. tor kit, as if he had been attached to the household for years.
 Katie stretched herself lazlly and grinne1 at me with unconscious impotence.
 1 T tinh 1 be fine lady now" she said. Can l take dot ba-bcc und go walk on beach?'
 If you're careful not to get out of hearing" l asscntcl while Jun for gruvoly admonJshcd Katie to her great delight that "cans are for tomatocS, you should say may" 1 'Not you tink of dot ha-hcc. so smart already he tell hccs Katie how 10 talk" my little maid ex- claimed, her pride in her small charge Nibant in every infection. "Coom along, ba-bee, maybe ve find some ulce shells und flowers. Mar AN4t N'A Ndlll NNbll lbO ''You couldn't keep me away" Marion laughed, unless - with a quick look at me you need me, Aunio Madgc."
 Indeed l don't I assured her quickly. I'm going to have nice little rest while you're gone. l can only give you half an hour, how o>er for we must start home by thcn."
 Gravcly, Marion consulted her seryiceable little wrist-watch of which she is inordinatcly proud.
 "lll bring them back exactly On time" she promised, and in an other minute the three had disap- peared around curve in the beach.
 l was looking after them with the tinge of uneasiness which al- ways comes to me whenever Jun for is out of my sight, and did not notice Lee Chow until he appeared at my side bearing seat from the car, and some cushions. He placed the seat against a sloping bank in such fashion that it made a con- lortable reclining chair, and laid the pillows above fl,
 Boss lady better sit here" he said, and l thankfully accepted his 1 thoughtful provision, for I was be- coming conscious of weariness and was glad Of the prospect of com fortable half-hours relaxation,
 It was a prospect which never lnaterialized, however for I had been settled only a few minutes be- fore l was frightened almost into insensibility by Katies wild shrieks and the sight of my little maid running across the beach ! with Junior in her arms
 T told you dot Chink poison ba- hee' Let me at hecm, l keel, I 1 keel."
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

Dos are generally more effcc- tive than "donts." so Mrs. Mann of Anytown had learned in bringing up her family of youngsters.
 Of course she was, like most peo- pie, inclined 10 shout don't" at one of the children as often as not. But on the whole she had found that if they were properly instrpcted in what to do, the chances were that sooner or later they would not have to be corrected so frequently.
 But there are few little health don'ts that parents should enforce with considerable rigidity. Among them are these:
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
0N HEALTH MRS. MANN'S 'DONTS"

Don't breathe through the mouth. Enlarged tonsils and respiratory troubles will result.
 Don't overeat
 Don't sit all bent up and stopped in your chair.
 Don't neglect to brush your teeth, keep the mouth well washed out and to bathe frequently.
 Don't take dirty candy or gum from other youngsters. Be sani- tary.
 Don't lie around the house. Get out in the air and play. Get tired and sleep soundly.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

too" So Raggedy Ann gave him six golden pennies and the sailor promised that he would buy a nice shiny red automobile so that he could start q garage. And the Rag gedys and the little fat Captain watched him as he ran happily away through the woods towards his home.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

west terrace - all these people started because of hearing that shot. Now, I say it could have been fired by Miss Turner, she could have hurried back into the house, and standing in that north door between tho house and the sun room. she could have turned on the lights just as we know she did do - after she had killed her man"
 Well, well - now, come, you do make it Sound plausible - but, no, if she had murdered Eaynor, Miss Turner would never have come back here. She would have dsar- pearcd entirely yes, sir, so she would,'
 Tt does seem likely" admitted q Zin, hut l wanted 10 show you that there vas -- there is a pos sibiiity of her being the criminal"
 "Oh, Lord, there's a possibility of any of those people who stood at those various doors"
 And each one so agitatcd, 80 shocked, that no clear account can be got from any Of them."
 That's so. There's Miss Turner now - want to talk to herr Zlzi did, and Dobbins called the nurse 10 them.
 She was taciturn but willing 10 answer questions. She admitted her attempt to poison Mir. Raynor, but said she didn't mean to kill him, only 10 make him ill and then promise to restore him 70 health if he would give her d large sum Of money. This he had done and the bonds she had received from him were, she said, compensation for her past ills at his hands. | She had no fears for herself, for though she had poisoned Mir Ray nor, his wife was in no position 10 call her to account nor was his son, who had stolen thc will. Miss Raynor was not q person who would take definite steps and Miss Turner felt sure the law would not harm her even in the event of an accusation.
 But, ook here" Hi1i said, If Mrs. Raynor's tablets that she gave to her husband secretly were harmless, what were they?"
 "Atropinc - to countcract the effect Of the morphine he was talk ing"
 "Well, why want the morphine discovered al the autopsy"
 Because the atropine and the morphine so counteracted each other that all traces Of both dis appeared. Then they found only the arsenic"
 And you put the arsenic that you had left in q vase in Mrs. Raynors room 10 incriminate herr" Ziz's black eyes gIared at the tranquil nurse
 Not for that. I hid tPm there to get them out Of my possession, and l thought thry'd never be dis covered. I'd no idea the detectives would make such thorough search"
 Miss Turner" -- Zizi looked straight at her who do you think fired that shot ?"
 Eva Turner looked puzzled.
 Honestly. I don't know she said; T cant help thinking it was Mrs. Raynor yet it may have been Mir. Finley. It was surely one or the other. as I've said all along
 You didn't do it yourself?' asked Dobbins.
 Eva Turner stared al him.
 Gracious, mol" she said; I'm scared 10 death Of a pistol - wouldn't touch one. don't know how to handle firearms al all"
 Zizi looked at her curiously, All this might or might not be true.
 Besides" Miss Turner went on "I ~as in the pantry talking to tho cook when the shot rang out. Cook rlll tell you this. Then I ran tC .
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

IDy taxing your medicine. After my second baby
 was born my back was weak andhurt me continually, 30 II thought I'd try Lydia E. Pink |ham's s Vegetable Compound as I had read so much about where it had helped so many ,Unmap I baJ
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

been bothered with my back for over a year, and it would hurt me until 1 could not do my work, which is keep ing house for three and cooking and washing dishes. tell all my friends if they have any kind of female trou- bles to give Lydia E. Pinkham's s Veg etable Compound a trial. You may use this testimonial if it will help any one. Mrs. C. R. MILLER R. ED. No. l, Box 76, Rotan, Texas.
 lnarecent country -widecanvass of purchasers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over l2l, 900 re- plies were received, and 9s out of every 100 reported they were bene- fited by its use. For sale by druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

HORIZONTAL 1. Wooden hammer. 5. Examine. 9. Pertaining to Arabia. TO- One e-sixteenth of an ounce. IT, The three in cards IS. A French gold coin, named
 after a French ruler. 16. Sailboat. IS. Not closed. 1s. Part of the verb "to be" of. The sea eagle. (Tpon her eyry
 mods the ---. Scott's Lady of
 the Lake. can. 6, st. 5) 2o. Hc Q tPluraD, o4. Sets again. c6 Not the same. 27. Chooser. 30. A vegetable Gin season now). 34. Book of the Old Testament s5. A grain. s7. Premium on foreign exchange. 3s. Distributes cards, 4n. Endured. Al. Prejudice. A. Untruths. A. Those who unite. 4S. June, July and August. 4s. Fastening chain for animals.
 VERTICAL 1. Ripe.
 ,. Pertaining to the gull family, 3. Ages.
 {. A Scotch cap with a tight
 fitting head band and loose top. 5. Deposit ones self. S. Organs of hearing. :. Administers extreme unchon' 8. Skin sruptions. 10. Musical composition for two. 10 nnr aro
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
I-se Caution

Never use a damp cloth on gi
 enamel furniture or picture framei The less they are handled the bet ter. For spots dampen a sol sponge in warm alcohol, dilute with water. and apply very lightl! See that the sponge is merely daml not wet.
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Douglas Raynor is found shot through the heart in the early eve- ming on the floor Of the sun room of Flower Acres, his Long Island home. Standing over the dead man, pistol in hand, Is Malcolm Finley, former sweetheart of Raynor's wife, Nancy. Eva Turner. Raynors nurse, stands by tho light switch, Then Nancy; her brother, Orvillo Kent: Ezra Goddard. friend Of Fin ley; Miss Matte, Raynor's sister, and others, enter tho room. Lionel Raynor, son Of Douglas Raynor by
 first marriage comes to claim his fathers estate, but is forced 10 re- veal that his claim is false. Penn ington Wise, celebrated detective, and Zizi. his assistant, are called to take the case out Of the hands of Detective Dobbins. Dobbins and
 Zizi are discussing the case, Dob- bins admitting that he suspects Nancy most strongly of the killing.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

"Wcll, no, miss. You see, Miss Raynor, now she was on the stairs behind where Miss Turner was"
 "But that was after the shot. Miss Hattie. didn't leave her room
 until she heard the report then she started - then Mir. Finley started from the east vcranda, then Mrs. Raynor started from the
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

.14. Make look like opal. Is. Coniunctioh. r. Canadian province which rt
 gently voted dry. 19. Prefix meaning star. %. Build, 2S. Mass of fish eggs. 25. Before (Poetic). 27. Levers operated by foot 2s. Crustacean. 29. Potassium. 31. Most recent 32. Self. (Pluraj. 33. Warbler. 36. Proposition. 39. Of sound mind. 4o. Progenitor. 42. Title of respect. 43. Allow.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
High Collar

The high rolled collar Of white or flame colored silk makes an in- tcrestng note with the black vel vet gown.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
Gossip;s Corner
Gowns Arc Long

Some of the new evening gowns are very long, reaching to the ankles, Others are just a little be- low the knees.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
Dainty Collars

FIesh-colored organdic or voio makes very dainty cQllars and cuffs for dark colored 1rocks of benga- line or sergc.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
PurnlC pOnIllar

All shades of purple are very smart indeed for the young and old alike and for daytime as well as evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
Brown Tones Chic

Brown tones are very chic in furs and combine very MWIlitulIy with the new brown Nools and mannish materials.