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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
My Neighbor Says

When carpets are dispensed with in favor of rugf, floor may be enameled, either in ebony or rich brown shade. tThis makes a pleas ing change frcil. the ordinary stain ing and varnishing, and, moreover, an enameled floor is easily washed and kept bright and new. Before painting the boards, see that they . are clean and smooth. Coarse emery paper will remove rough places, and if kerosene is used in the water, the washing of the floor will be an easy job. There is nothing like kerosene, for getting out the dirt quickly.
 An easily made and. effective cement for broken china is made by mixing thick, solution of gum arabic to a paste with plaster of paris. Dissolve q cents worth of gum arabic in little boiling water: when cold mix with suf- ficient plaster of paris and apply immediately to the broken edges. Press the pieces firmly together and q strong joint will result. Starch made deep indigo by the use of bluing should be used for { navy prints or linens, while water in which bran has been boiled, when strained and cooled, is es-s pecially good for colored lawns and : dimities. The bran water gives them clear, new appearance
 To wash chiffon squeeze it gently in warm. soapy water. un- til clean, then thoroughly rinse it in warm water in which a lump of sugar has been dissolved. This will give little -firmness after being. ironed. It is best to dry the chiffon before ironing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
LITTLE BEDTIME STORY
sy THosAroN VI. suseEss

The meadows green are calling us,
 are calling us, are calling us
 The meadows green are calling us,
 Come home! Come home!" they
 plead.
 The meadows green are calling us,
 are calling us, are calling us!
 The meadows green are calling us,
 and we that hear must heed. NJ AMY Meadow Mouse kept IN singing this foolish little song over and over until it quite got on the nerves of his cousin. Nibbler the House Mouse. You remember that Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse had spent the winter in Farmer Browns barn. l had been a very comfortable winter, quite the most comfortable winter they ever had known.
 ''There's only one thing wrong with it here," said Danny to his cousin Nib bier, who, you know, is very. very timid.
 What is that!" asked Nibbler.
 Life isn't exciting enough" re- piled Danny.
 Not exciting cnough!" squeaked Nibbler," Mir. Goodness. Cousin Danny, I don't know what you call exciting Indeed I don't. With Black Pussy spending half her time out here life is altogether too exciting to be com. fortable to me-"
 Danny turned up his nose. Black Pussy is the only one we have to watch for and any one with half an eye can keep out of her way. If you think she's dangerous you ought to be hunted awhile by Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote and Redtail the Hawk and Hooty the Owl. They are the hunters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

.MARABOU FOR EVENING Clipped marabou in pastel shade trims some of the loveliest of the ney dancing frocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
MUSIC IN THE NIJRsERy

The occupants of the nursery will be delighted with the new talking ma chiaes that are made small enough for q tiny child to manipulate. They are cream-colored, with design of run ming children across the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

DISTINCTIVE FLOOR CUSHIONS
 Floor cushions that are new and striking are made of brilliantly colored leather with large motifs in the centers carried out in Chinese embroideries. shapes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
W0M4N'S D4ILY MAGAZINE
! NEW. ENvEL.oPE RAG ,.

NEW ENFELpkE bAG
 An envelope bag of black silk has q fascinating fob ornament in the cor ner.f The ornament consists of an ele- phant of rhinestones that hangs away from the bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
RET GIaN HAND.WORK

The girl who likes to make her own lingerie will revel in the lengths of hand-embroidered batiste that are on saie. The designs are carried out in the exquisitely fine Belgian work that Iaundries. sso beautifully. The batiste comes in all the pastel shades.
 LAST WORD IN SCARFS
 Scarfs of plain colored crepe ae chine have huge. motifs embroidered Tn many colofs upon the ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

RIVAL OF ENVELOPE BAG
 Puffy bags of black m0ire have square tops that are set with silver and brilliantsI The bugs are roomy, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

The coats of the very young are dis, tinctly of the mode when they are made of navy blue twill, with scarf collars lined with brilliant Roman silk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Albert A. Hamilton to Katherine S. Har- vey Emma Shaw and Helen Shaw, Lots [ and s. Block 23, according to the Bir- mingham Realty company's fourth addi- tion to Birmingham, for s7,0O0.
 L. E. Gray and wife, Eva c. Gray to Georgene Parsley. Lot 13. according to the map of W. S. Coopers addition to Norwood. for s4,5Oo.
 Owenton Ensley Highlands Land com pany to I. H.. and c. Nj. Fields, Lot [. Block 1, according to the map and survey of the property of the owenton Ensley Highlands Land company. for $3.275.
 Tony Ralo and wife. Giovanna to w. J. Sanders, Lots s. g. and 10, Block 102, ac- cording to the survey by North Birming- ham Land company. for $25.00o.
 R. F. Harvey and wife, Margaret w. Harvey to John B. Morris andA Dewey Morris. Lots 13, 14 and 16. Block 744, ac- cording to the plan and survey of the Elyton Land company, for ss.00O.
 Frank S. Sutherland and Bernice Suth- erland to Mabel L. Chinery. Lot 32, accord . ing to the map of Grove Park, for s6.- GOO.
 E. w, Sudduth and wife Ada sudduth {; 1. w. Sudduth and wife. Anniebelle Sud duth and H. l.. Sudduth and wife, Lannie Sudduth to D. P. Jordan and wife, Annie Jordan, Lot B. according 10 the Silver
 John D. Chichester and c. H. Chichester to D. NJ Praytor, Lots 12 and IS, accord ing to the map of Chichester 6 Co.'S re- survey. for S7,5OO.
 Clyde H. Nelson to Edna Pool Erickson Lot S. according to the survey of Gleen- wood Realty company's first addition. for Is.OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
IS THIRD
 IN HEALTH WORK
State Ranks High In Number
 Of County Units
lState Capital Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 19.- Alabama ranks third among the states of the union in number of counties or ganized for public health work, with an all-time health officer, and second in percentage of counties so organized, ac- cording to figures from a report issued by the United States public health serv- ice, a copy of which has been received at the state health department.
 The figures show that in 1920, in the entire United States there were 109 counties organized with all-time health officers, of which Alabama had twelve. This state ranked fourth at the time in number of counties organized being sur passed by Ohio, North Carolina and Georgia.
 Figures as of January l, 1924. showed that Alabama had climbed to third place, distancing Georgia, and being sur passed only by Ohio and North Caro- lima. The figures showed total of 250 counties organized in the United States, of which 100 were in the three states of Ohio. North Carolina and Alabama, 9 being in Alabama. Since the issu- ance of the report, two more counties have been organized in Alabama, and three more will likely be organized be- fore January 1. In percentage of cOun- ties organized to the total number of counties in the state, Alabama ranked second
 The percentage of rural population in Alabama served by all-time county health officers was given at 40.31; of rural and urban population, 56 per cent. For purposes of comparison, in 1917 there were only four counties organized in Alabama, as against the 24 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
Vital Statistics
RIRTHS.

BIRTHS.
 Robert Tate Cruce. Adamsville, Septem- Claude Lee. Route 2. Pratt City, Sep Samuel A. Womack. Route 2. Pratt City. September 16. girl. Pratt City. September IT, girl. Lawrence E. Woods. 42S7 Avenue C. George L. Stone, APP Avenue c. August Earnest A. Rollins. a8Os Avenue F, July W: J. Alexander. $500 Avenue F, Feb Frank Ponder. 22Os Larch avenue. Sep R. A. Lamery. 2l2a Avenue H. Ensley. Robert Lee Loves. Route 1. Ensley. Sep temoer 16, girl.
 NJ. c. Hermann. Route ?. Besemer. September g. girl.
 Richard B Tyler Route 3. Bessemer. September ?, girl
 MT MT; and Mrs Morris Morris F. Brown 2sS MT. and Mrs Walter M Clay. 500 Wood ward avenue: September ': grrl Mi; Mir and, and Mrs; William H. Adams 2oS Mir. and Mrs. Horace oNeal. 530s Eleventh avenue, north. September Is, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lucas. Pow derly. February 27, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Cooley, Dolomite, MT. I and Mrs. Joe R. Parke. sos Forty sixth street. September IS. girl. Mir. and Mrs James c. Hatcher. 614 Forty-first street. south September l2 girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas W. Pringle. 1911 Avenue I. September IS. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugo Black, Sa2S Alta Mir. and Mrs. Ben Izen. 1921 Seventh avenue, north. August 2S. girl. Mir. and Mrs. Dwight L. Jones, Route 4 Birmingham, September 14. boy MT. and Mrs. Clarence M. Brasher Route {, Birmingham, September Is, boy
 DDEATHS.
 Milton Stone. Margaret. September IS. Mrs. H. H. Lowery. Underwood, Ala, September 1S 22.
 Julia Kaufman Leroy, 2S04 Jefferson avenue. September IS. 61.
 Mrs, Margaret R. Gentle, 22s Avenue I. south, September IF. Fl.
 Harry Louis Bumstead. Irondale, Sep tember 12. 46.
 Mrs. Mary Everett Aims House, Sep 2A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
PROJECTS BY CITY
 TOTAL $2,OOO,OOO
Improvements To Be Under
 Way At Early Date

Street Commissioner W. E. Dickson and City Engineer A. J. Hawkins an- nounced Friday that public improve ment projects calling for an outlay of approximately $2,000,000 will be put under way during the fall and winter months.
 All of these projects were listed in detail in The Age-Herald several days ago. They also were made public when contracts or ordinances covering them were passed by the city commission.
 The city now has under way improve ment projects which call for the expen- diture of $1 ,805, 1925.
 Dickson and Hawkins now believe that three or four times as many pro- jects will have been carried out when this administration retires next year than were executed during any previous administra ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
Says Edwards Can't Grasp
 Enormity Of Act Committed
Princess Wahletka Sees Dual Personality Of
 Slayer Orders Age-Herald To Cell

wards would never live to fulfill the ends of justice.
 "He will bring on his own death" " she asserted. ''if possible. he would take his own life, but he will not be given the opportunity. Instead, it is likely that he will stage hunger strike. He is neurotic to high degree, and he will work himself into a state of nerv- ous frenzy, which is likely to result in his death."
 Vile visiting at the jail, Princess Wahletka met several other prisoners, one of whom was Pearl Jackson, negro ax-woman sentenced to death The seeress declared that the ax-woman would pay the penalty for her crime.
 While Wahletka was talking with Edwards, he expressed a desire to read the newspapers, but said that he seldom was given a paper. After expressing a preference for The Age-Herald, Prin- cess Wahletka told Edwards that she would order The Age-Herald sent to his cell regularly. The subscription starts Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
The WeU-Dressed' Man
 By Beuunash OCCASION
Semi-Formal Neckdress

Just as the Englishman is born to the silk hat, the monocle and spats, so he is born to the wing collar and the English square or throw-over type of scarf, as it is often termed, illustrated alongside! Doubtless, you have not seen this sort of cravat worn in many years, but the visit of the Prince of Wales to this country has revived interest in it and quite a few throw-over shapes are already to be met. It should not be understood that this scarf is recom- mended for the average man. It Is too extremesa style. Nevertheless, fashion turns unexpected somersaults and it is not likely that the English square will soon enjoy a greater degree of vogue than at any time within the last twen- ty years.
 Any uncommon style like this is to be welcomed. because it imparts novelty and variety to mems clothes which. at their best. are darksome and depressing and which need color. crispness and change. The English square in gray, black-and-white or shepherds check de- signs is a very smart scarf for a day wedding to accompany the cutaway coat. It is also proper to wear with the black or dark-grey sack coat and striped gray worsted trousers, another fashion brought over from London, which is on the gain among young men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
TO SEEK HIGHWAY
 GULF TO OREGON
Louisiana Boosters To Start
 Movement Sept. 30

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.- Louisiana Good Roads Boosters have been called to meet September 30, at Natchitoches to organize the Louisiana Purchase Highway association, which will have as it's object promotion of a national highway from New Orleans to the state of Oregon. The route will be in the territory acquired by the United States from France in the Louisiana purchase. It is planned to organize the Arkansas division of the proposed association before the first of the year. The proposed route in Louisiana, which will be logged in the near future, is 104 miles shorter be- tween Shreveport and New Orleans than that of the Jefferson Ii ghway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20

Sunday evening at 10 o'clock the ex- hibit will be brought to close.
 Officials of the league, commenting upon the home Friday, declared it has proved even above their roseate expec- tations. Despite the fact that it was a new idea here, Birmingham accepted the show readily and during the time it has remained open to the public, thousands have been guests on the tours of inspection. .f
 These tours, officials believe, will bear fruit in improved lighting systems and arrangements in the homes. The outstanding features of the house have. been fully explained by guides and their lectures have served as both in. teresting and educational to the crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
GILBERT TO WE'D
 LOUISVILLE GIRL
Preparations Agent General To
 Sail October II

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 19.-Mr. and Mrs. James Ross Todd of Louisville have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Louise Todd, to Sey- mour Parker Gilbert, Jr., recently ap- pointed permanent agent-general to su- pervise the operation of the Dawes rep aration machinery. They are to be married here October 8. Miss Todd is one of the most beautiful and pop ular girls in Louisville's social set and is also we'll known in Washington society.
 The prospective bride and bride groom will sail from New York October il and will spend a month in Paris, where Mir. Gilbert will meet Owen D. Young, retiring agent-general, for con- ferences. They will go from there to Brussels, where they will make their home for at least year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
TOTAL
 $122,OO0 FOR DAY
Wing To, Mccoy Metho- dist Church To Cost
 $62,O00

City Building Inspector J. E. Spen- cer Friday issued permit for the con struction of the Sunday school wing of Mccoy Memorial NJ. E. church, south. in Owenton ut Eighth avenue and Eighth street, west, at cost of $62, 900.
 Another permit authorized the Com mercial Realty company to erect a $35, ,000 warehouse at Nineteenth street and Ninth avenue, north.
 H. M. Mcdowell obtained permit to erect a 5000 office for his use in Ensley at Avenue B and Nineteenth street.
 Permits also were issued for 20 resi- dences, the largest being: W. F. Haley, Eighth place and Eighth terrace, west, S6,O00; Roscoe E, Smith. 1T01 Twenty eighth street. EnsIey. $5,000; W. 0. Johnson. Thirteenth avenue and Thirty fourth street, north. 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
THE WEATHER

Extreme northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi: Unsettled probably local thundershowers Saturday and Sunday.
 Louisiana: Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy; probably scattered showers.
 Arkansas: Saturday and Sunday unset tied; probably showers; cooler Sunday
 Oklahoma: Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy; showers Saturday night or Sum day; cooler Sunday.
 East Texas: Saturday and Sunday part ly cloudy; probably scattered showers in north portion: cooler in north portion.
 West Texas: Saturday and Sunday part ly cloudy; probably showers in north DOT tion; colder Sunday: .,.
 Virginia and North Carolina: Unsettled {; probably showers Saturday and Sunday; warmer Sunday. Unsettled, probably thundershowers Sat urday and Sunday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Unsettled. probably local showers Saturday and Sum day: not much change in temperature
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bureau during the z4 hours ending at pm, 90th meridian time, September 19:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
BALL PLAYER ASKS
 TO BE ARRESTED

MONROE, La, Sept. 19.-M. H. Bob" Shaw, first baseman for the Laurel club of the Cotton States league this season. is in jail here at his own request Shaw appeared at police headquarters today and asked that he be locked up as deserter from the United States army He told the po- lice he had been stationed at an army post near the San Pedro, Cal, naval base. and that after an absence of a week without leave he drifted to Texas. then to Laurel, Miss, where he asked for a tryout with the local club. Shaw has requested that he be returned to the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20

Robert Dewey Edwards, the slayer of his sweetheart. Miss Imogene Lee. possesses a dual personality, according to Princess Wahletka, Indian seeress. appearing at Lew's Bijou, who made a character study of the man at the coun- ty jail Friday morning.
 His gives every evidence of being well bred. the princess stated, but hid den in his mentality, there is strain of viciousness. which seems to dominate over the better instincts. It is the princess opinion. that Edwards cannot grasp the enormity of his deed.
 The princess holds the view that Ed wards illness was to a great extent feigned and she seems to doubt if he really did take poison.
 However, I believe Edwards would take poison now, if it were possible" she declared.
 The princess refused to disclose her prediction as to the result of the inn pending trial, but declared that Ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the as| sessment roll or list, prepared in ac, cofdance with the law in such cases s| made and provided under an ordinanc} entitled Improvement Ordinance Nd 314-D: An Ordinance to provide fol certain Improvements on 18th street. Ensley, from the east property line oi Avenue Y, Ensley, to the northwest curb line of 28th Street, Ensley, and Avenue 2, Ensley," adopted on Octobe1 23, 1923, and confirmed on fNovembeI Is, 1923, by the Commission of the CitJ of Birmingham, has been delivered td me and Is open rfor inspection in thd office of the City Comptroller, thd person authorized to make collectiond or assessmentssf for improvements conl structed under said ordinance, and that the Commission of the City of Birl mingham will meet on the f4th daJ of October, 1924, in the Council Cham] Der of the City Hall of Birmingham at lO o'clock, a. nn., to hear any objecl tons, protests or defenses that maJ be filed to such proposed assess r.:;.. or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the i'm provements constructed. under said ordinance consists of certain gradingl macadamizing. sidewalks and Combined curb and gutter paving.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other nignways or portions thereof alono o which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal po;nt1 of said improvements are as falIow. to-wit; On 25tF Street, Ensley, from the east propetty line of Avenue Y] Ensiey, to the northwest curb line of zstn street, Ensley, and Avenue z.
 L. E. GRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald, September 20, i924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
LEAGUE PLANNING
 FOR BIG LUNCHEON
Jefferson County Body To Aid
 In Getting Out Vote

The Jefferson county league of wo- men voters is rapily completing plans for it's Get Out -the-Vote" luncheon which will be held at the Tutwiler hotel at 12 80 o'clock October 2.
 Announcement has been made that an exceptionally interesting and prominent speaker will be present-one well known nationally in the leagues work Emphasis is placed upon the fact that the luncheon will be open to the general public. Men and women are urged to attend for it is hoped to arouse a spirit which will result in greatly increased vote in Jefferson county.
 The luncheon will adjourn promptly at 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20

and those who have stopped counting their birthdays.
 The throw-over cravat, as shown, is narrowish and is so folded and pinned, that the effect is that of an elongat ted oval, instead of the full or puffed cravat which makes this type of neckdress un- becoming to many men and which is the real reason why it has never become an established fashion.
 Do not be too backward in adopting forward ideas in dress. You will never know what you look best in, unless you experiment with new effects. Many man could wear many a style that would immensely improve his ap- pearance, if he but took the time and trouble to investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
WINDS

East and West Gulf: Fresh to strong southeast and south and weather partly overcast Saturday.
 Caribbean Sea and Windward PassaWe: Moderate east over east portion and fresh te strong southeast over west portion, and weather partly overcast Saturday
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Moderate to fresh east and weather partly overcast Saturday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate east and southeast and weather partly overcast Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
To Keep Hands Busy

One Mother Says:
 My eight-year-old daughter was con- stantly asking to make something. One day I suggested making raffa napkins. First we took a cardboard roll that came from the inside of roll of waxed paper, and this we cut into one and three-quarter inch lengths. We next took natural colored raffia and button holed the cut cardboard. A practical napkin holder was made. Little daugh- friends for Christmas gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
TOBACCO SALES BROKEN Wilson Market Handles 1,4OO, ,202
 Pounds In Day.

WILSON, N. C., Sept. 19.-A season record for one day sales was set here yesterday by the Tobacco Market when i 400, ,262 pounds of the leaf was sold. The total amount of the sales were announced by the warehouse officials as $223 ,9O9.65, while the average price per pound was 22.30 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
ORDINANCE NO. sss-C

 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND sEcI TON 1924 OF THE CODE.
 BE IT ORDAINED by the Comn;. sion of the City of Birmingham. as follows: @S Section 1. That Section 1924 of th :. City Code of the year 1917 be and ths same is hereby Amended so as to read as follows: '"u Section 1924. ENTERING PREM ] iSES FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES Any person who enters into tha dwelling house, place of business or upon the premises of another. for anv unlawful purpose, must, on conyiction De punished as provided in this Code And it shall be unlawful for any ner. son to enter upon any property nssa oy the City for the deposit of earbsss without written permission from ts s City Superintendent of Garbage. Approved Sept. 16, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON
 President of the Commission A true copy. iii'ssioh. L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, Sept. 20, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
MAKING AN REPRESSION

What's the best way to appeal to audiences?
 First find out what they think about something," answered Senator Sorghum, "and then tell lem they're perfectly right. Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
ELECTRIC HOME CLOSES SUNDAY
Enthusiastic Response Marks Exhibit In Bir-
 mingham

The "model electric home" at 2S11 Argyle road on Milner Heights, opened a fortnight ago by the Birmingham Electric league and The Age-Herald, began its final weekend Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
IMPRACTICAL ADVICE

Quit worrying" said the genial phy- sician. Go out and play golf"
 Doctor" said the tired business man, anybody who loses as many golf balls as I do can't help worrying. ."-Wash- ington Star.