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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-01

If this chauffeur's boss had heard
this talk he probably would have told the
driver to mind his own business, which
was promptly delivering any and every
package; that price and size had nothing
whatever to do with the stores SERVICE
policy.
In his heart-of-hearts, however, the
boss would admit that his store could give
a better service if the delivery trucks
were lightened by the enormous number
of ting packages which easily could be
slipped in the shopping bag.
But how about the buyers side of
the counter?
Shouldn't the same give-and-take
spirit enter into this delivery question
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-01

q, q Copyright 1924
1ns Indianapolis Times.
AL Rights Reserved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
BY JOHN W. NELSON

DENS-thc hobo, was sitting on a
Il bench az Pioneer rquArr Thurs
day. To anyone who has lived tho
ufa Of the rods and blind baggage.
tho namc-PESS=WIl awaken inn
mediate memories u o. painted
from Hobokon 10 TiuJunan, from
Key West 10 Port Angeles. ou water
tanks. warehouse walls and rocky
bluffs whera an may = t..
Tho name Is rpcllcd In large black
capitals with an arrowhead fore and
at. A decade sEU-pESN- was "a.
nous 10 tho hoho fraternity as 4 No.
1 or tho Overland Kid PENN
l. getting Old nov,
HUH gruntsd PENN pull.
ing his battered waterproof a little
closer, "Ny0t how / 10 Dc thankful
icrf Nuttin A cynical smile
curled tho lips Of Penn Hs
has seen life In rs drcEs and per.
haps in It's heights. for PENN
has n past.
"Youse newspaper punks give mo
n pain-alwuy8 tryin' 20 DO smart
PlckIn' on some guy dnt's down on
his luck and askin' personnel ques.
tons.
"Dls Is q fine town 10 be broke In
on a day like dis. frankfurt Rah'
Oucc't on a time "a guy could get q
feed on TanksEiyin' wit'out Roin' to
do Salvation Army or dc blokc down
in do holo-dis Mllllouair guy.
DO gay young sports 'ud Ect NJ
up in Clanry's and spent dere dough
But now all yuh get is an icy hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
That Penn, the'Bo,
Thinks of Thanksgiving
Good Old Days Is Gone-Oh, Tanks, Not
Sich a Bad Town After ALP

shake FIRM soms fink who asts Why
youss don't Get a job,
"Dsy uss'tu 81, out a pretty nifty
free lunch on TanksEviu' day rlEh,
across dsFs where dat son drink
Joint j. wo' hsv dsy got now
Il ast you, wo, hsy' dsy got7
Near beer. a nickel a Inlnls. snd
cheese and oonsd beer ran.viehss
- n dime a t'row. Ge, a nee f,sd7
Nix. Nuttin' doIn'.
Any guy wit a little gall could
get lt up on Tom n ferries dose
days. without a it, Only de- big
boxes can buy anything but poison
now
II yuh mooch a guy, be looks. al
yuh kind a funny Ike you'ss vas
EoIn' 10 stick him Up. I'm an hon
est DO. and don't ever FORGET dat.
Say. pard. d'yuh think yuh could
stake mo 10 a fecd7 Tanks, ye'rr
"a regular guy Dis amt such a bad
town after an. I kin Ert n good
turkey feed wit dis buck. buy a
snort o moon and alocp In a two.
bit flop Tanks. pari. y'ero a reg
lar guy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
Ever Eat Swedish
Hardtack? Try 1t

The best description OF Swedish
hard tack. which Il consumed In
Seattle In great quantities. Is that
Il Is shaped like a Victoria record.
looks like cement and tastes like
Ritalfa-
when you get used to II. you
Ike g." says r. Simpson, grocer NJ
the Farmers market. To give you
an idea OF tho quantity consumed
here. there arc three or four local
firms manufacturing f.. and n still
greater amount Is shipped In from
Sweden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
SailleSS Sailing Ship
Puzzles Seattle Shipmen
Anton Flettner's Invention Mystery to Ma
rine Architects and Engineers

WHETHER Anton Fcttncr's sail.
w less sailing ships viii ever
come sailing into Elliott bay inter.
ostcd Seattle shipping men and ma.
rino architects and engineers today.
So far. little is known OF tho new
rotor ships. except that, In place OF
masts, they arc equipped with twin
cylinders, about 65 foct high. One
OF them. the old schooner Buckau. is
said TO have had successful trials in
Germany and n company r. reported
az building a fleet Of ton 10000.
tonnerE. An Atlantic crossing is said
70 be projected.
Marine engineers told The Star
that, frankly, they were unable to
fathom F1ettner's process. All that
is known here Is that the Buckau
hal two rotating cylinders, about
three feet IN diameter, where her
mAsts should be, These cylinders
arc set In motion by a small electric
motor. nfterward disconnected, and
the ship moves of,
"AIAGNUS LAW"
MAY BE SOLUTION
Flsttner, according 10 technical
Journals, has quoted the "Magnus
law" as connected with his inven.
ton. This law, briefly, 10 that a
cylinder revolving in mir creates
pressure at right angles to the cur.
rent Of mir. But all the experts In
Seattle cannot figure how two cyl
lndcrs, OF Flettner's Dimensions,
could create enough pressure to
drive II catBoat.
Flettncr's cylinders are said to
attain Il speed OF 1870 revolutions n
minute, but computations by ongi.
neors could not work out any
amount Of power. from this, nearly
sufficient TO drive a 2,o0O.ton boat,
which rs tho B%uckau's size.
II was granted that, with some
kind OF n wind.turbino driving tho
cylinders at top speed, enough power
could be produced TO move the ship
but how this power is used still
remains unknown II was suggested
that the rotors might be coupled to
batteries. thus making the ship, In
effect. an electric boat. But here
again, figuring showed that not
enough power could be produced, by
any known formula, to do what
Flcttncr claims TO have done.
II was admitted by shipping men,
however, that If the Flettncr inven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28

would be available for freight Ship
operating costs today arc as high as
evcr they were and any means Of
reducing them would be welcomed
by various lines plying out Of Puget
Sound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28

ton works. Scattlc'a ovcrscas trade
will be rcvolutionizcd. FIcttncr Gays
that, with his rotors. crews may be
reduced two.thirds and the space
now occupied by rucl and engines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
NEWEST skIRTs

The newest skirts, particularly FOR
street and sport costumes. arc circu
lar in front and plain at the back and
sides. Besides being extremely com
Portable. they r very chic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
VELVET GOWN

A black velvet gown with a circular
skirt and a ttmiEhtllns o%verblouHs
fastens ~ the collar and the waistlinn
With many bows and loops Of black
velvet ribbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
BEAUTIFUL TEA TO HONOR PROMINENT CLUB WOMEN

Pink roses, swansoni and numerous unshaded pink tapers, burning in silver holders made beautiful setting for the prominent club women who gathered at the home of Mrs. w. W. Brandon, on South Perry street Wednesday aft ernoon from four thirty to five-thirty o'clock for a cup of tea and an informal hour with the delegates and visitors who attended the annual meeting of the Fifth District Alabama Federation of clubs and the Southeastern Council of the General Federation.
 Receiving with Mrs. Brandon were Mrs. M. H. Futile, president of the Montgomery federation; Mrs. Val Fay Tor, state president; Mrs. R. P. Gross, of Alexander City, manager of the Fifth district, and members of the South eastern Council, Mrs. J. w. McCollum, Miss Elizabeth Skinner, Mrs. J. Brevard Jones, Mrs. W. S. Jennings, Mrs. l.. II. Jennings, Mrs. Stanley Read, Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, Mrs. J. H. Hayes and Mrs. A. P. Brantley.
 The Ioniian club of Montgomery fed eration acted as hostess on this occasion, with Mrs. G. w. Thompson. president of the club and Mrs. w. S. Keller, pre- siding at the tea table, which was laid with handsome lace cloth and centered with a silver basket filled with pink roses and swansonia. Encircling same were silver candlesticks holding pink candles and at intervals bon bon dishes held hints and cakes in pink and white. During the hour of four-thirty and five thirty more than one hundred guests called to greet the women who are Montgomerys distinguished guests on this Occas sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Mrs. Jones And Mrs. I aylor
 Are Hosts

The Out Door inn was the scene of a beautiful party Thursday at 1 o'clock when Mrs. J. Brevard Jones, secretary treasurer of the southeastern council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Val Taylor, president of Alabama Federation of Women's clubs, entertained at an elaborate lunch con in honor of the delegates to the southeastern council, the Alabama fed eration board and executive committee of the Montgomery federation.
 Guests numbering 100 were seated at seven tables placed in the spacious rooms of this attractive inn. Yellow and purple chrysanthemums and snap dragons with ferns were artistically used to decorate the tables where the guests were seated. Six tables were grouped around the center table where the hostesses, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Jones, and the honor guests kere seated.
 Following short talk by Mrs. Bre- yard Jones, in which she welcomed the guests, Mrs. George Lynch gave ;wo lovely vocal selections, 70 For Spring Day" and "The Star, Mrs. Taylor vel comed the guests on behalf of the ale federation, then presented Mrs. W. A. Saffold, who delighted the guests tL four of her choice original poems.
 At the conclusion of the luncheon t.r guests were invited into the frill room and from prettily arranged table which further carried out the federation colors of purple and gold, Mrs. NJ. H. Futile and Mrs. w. w. Brandon served hot coffee, hints and cakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
PROSE WRITERS HONOR MANY VISITORS

The members of the Prose Writers the youngest club in the Alabama Fed eration, were the charming hostesses at tea Thursday afternoon in honor of the Southeastern Council and the Fifth District Alabama Federation of Women's clubs, in the White House of the Confederacy.
 Following the closing session of the joint meeting at the Baraca class room, the hostesses to the visiting delegates took them for delightful ride over the city, showing them the points of his torical interest and beauty. At the termination of this ride the guests as sembled at the First White House of the Confederacy on Washington avenue where the members of the Prose Writ CTS club awaited them.
 The tea table with its beautiful ap- pointments was presided over by Mrs. w. F. DeJarnette.
 Its central decoration was silver bowl filled with purple and gold chrysanthemums, while silver trays held salted nuts and hints. Dainty cakes with yellow icing were embossed with delicate spraks of wisteria, carrying out the federation colors of purple and gold. The tea urn was placed on beautiful antique silver try and the whole serv- ice was in harmony with the surround ings. Tall silver candlesticks held golden tapers which cast a soft glow over the assembled guests who called during the hours of four and six o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Standard Club Is Setting
 Of Dance

The Standard club was the scene of beautiful reception and dance Wednes- day evening from 9 until 2, when the members of this exclusive club had the opening ball of the social season.
 The ballroom of the club has just been redecorated in ivory and gold and was a fitting background for the gor- peous gowns worn by the dancers. Large silver baskets held golden chrys- anthemums and ferns while palms and southern smilax were also used in deco ration.
 The grand march was led by the president of the club, Lee Well, and Mrs. Well. The committee on arrange ments was composed of the following, Mrs. Lee Well, Mrs. Adolph Well, Mrs. EIkan Hohenburg, Miss Leona Mar. shuetz and Miss Alma Nachman, and much of the beauty of the affair was due to their earnest efforts.
 At midnight an elaborate hot three course supper was served the guests m the dining room, which was decorated for the occasion with Columbia roses and plumosa. ,o ..
 On Wednesday evening, Dec. ID, the club will entertain at bridge and man jong party and in accordance with the i,sual custom. a number of members Will he hosts to individual dinner parties before the games begin. On Christmas the club will have an elaborate affair the plans for which are already beins formulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY

An Alabama Day program was en- joyed on Wednesday afternoon when the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy met at the home of Mrs. W. $. Wilson with Mrs. J. NJ. Strickland, leader, of the following program
 Voice: (a) "Gipsying" (Ghent-Wil- son); (b) "A Lullaby" (Ford- Wilson ], Mrs. Eric Gellerstedt with Mrs. w. 5. Wilson at the piano.
 Group of Original Poems, Mrs. Kate Downing Ghent.
 History of Alabama" Mrs. J. M. Strickland.
 Duet: Mrs. Harvey Forester, Miss Mildred Adair.
 Chapter from Mrs. F. l.. Matthews History of Alabama, Mrs.. k. $. Ford.
 After adjournment salad plate was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
LEGION AUXILIARY NAMES NEW OFFICERS

At the regular December meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary unit of Montgomery post No. ?, which was held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. c. Johnson, on Linden avenue, the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Virginia B. Rangeley, presi- dent; Mrs. George Glenn, vice presi- dent; Mrs. NJ. c. Nixon, secretary i; Mrs. W. A. Gayle, treasurer Mrs. A. c. Slattery, historian; Mrs. Sherrill C.. Crockett, sergeant; Mrs. r. Mcdonald, chaplain.
 Plans were perfected for the Christ mas boxes to be sent to ex-service men in hospitals in Memphis and Gulfport. A splendid report was given of the booth of the state fair and other en- couraging reports given. A membership campaign will be launched early in the new year when it is expected that a large number of new members will be enrolled Mrs. George Glenn, vice presi- dent, presided at the meeting Wednes- day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
BEAUVOIR CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL RECEPTION

Several hundred membres of the Beauvoir club, Montgomery's most ex- elusive club gathered in the spacious club rooms Friday evening for the an nual winter reception and dance which opened the social season in Montgomery for the winter A large number of out of town guests were also in at tendance at the most brilliant social affair of the year. For the occasion the club rooms were beautifully decor ated with a profusion of autumn flow CTS and ferns.
 Receiving with General R. F. Ligon, president of the club was Mrs. Ligon and officers of the club and their wives Following the informal reception danc- ing was enjoyed until late hour. At midnight delicious buffet supper was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
Dothan Society

LOTHIAN, Ala, Dec. 5.-(Special.) ) The Mothers round table held its reg ular meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. V. Harrison. The subject for the afternoon was Habits" and roll call was answered with How I cured my child of a bad habit" After a short business session the following pro- gram with Mrs Shellie Strickland, leader, was rendered:
 Piano Solo-Little Miss Mary Ellen Harrison.
 Paper-"Selfishness and Other Dis agreeable Traits That May Become Habits," Mrs. J. J. Speight.
 Ruskin's 'The King of the Golden River" Mrs. Henry y'Witherington.
 A group of poems-Mrs. Max Fort ner.
 After the program salad course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
GLIB WOMEN HONOR VISITORS

Honoring the delegates to the annual meeting of the Fifth district Alabama Federation of Women's clubs and the Southeastern Council of the General fedora tion, the Montgomery federation entertained at an elaborate luncheon Wednesday at one o'clock at the Mont xomery Country club. This was the first social feature for the prominent cluD women who came to Montgomery for the two days session of the Fifth district and council and proved one of the most delightful affairs of the week.
 Presiding at the luncheon was Mrs. NJ. H. Futile, president of the Mont gomery federation The invocation was given by Mrs. Frank Elmore, Jr., one of the most honored and beloved club women in the city. There were no set speeches or formal introductions, but a general air of hospitality which warmed the hearts of Montgomery distinguished visitors. As the guests ar rived they were greeted by members of the Bluestocking club, who acted as hostesses on this occasion.
 Purple and gold the federation, colors were used to decorate the reception room and dining room for the luncheon Wednesday. Yellow chrysanthemums in baskets tied with purple ribbons were placed at intervals on the table and the place card for each guest was a yellow rose tied with purple ribbons. During the luncheon hour, Mrs. Eloise R. Neely, MOntgomery's noted soprano singer, gave two selections, Hove Life," Manna-Zuco, and "A Hole in the Fence" Russell. Mrs. J. c. Haygood accompanied Mrs. Nicely. There were no formal introduction but each guest Introduced herself and told the club she represented, doing away with formality and making the occasion all the more enjoyable.
 The honored guests on this occasion were: Mrs. J. W. McCollum, Miss Eliza beth Skinner and Mrs. w. s. Jennings, of Florida Mrs. l.. H. Jennings, South Carolina; Mrs. Sessums, Florida Mrs. StanIy Read, Kentucky; Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. J. H. Hayes Atlanta, and Mrs. A. P. Brantley also of Georgia; Mrs. Val Taylor, Uniontown, Ala; Mrs. c. M. William son, Birmingham Mrs. H. w. Bostick, Birmingham; Mrs. H. R. Herandez, Jasper; Mrs. George Brownell, Tusca- loosa Mrs. R. F. Gross and Mrs. L. B. Coley, Alexander City; Miss Hattie Morton, Birmingham; Mrs. J. F. Conner, Alexander City; Mrs. A. I. Ma lone, Dothan; Mrs. w. W. Brandon, Montgomery Mrs. Irwin Craighead, Alabama and Mrs. J. Brevard Jones, Mrs. Bibb Graves and Mrs. John Tilley, state officers for the Alabama fedora tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS

Mrs. E. R. Porter was hostess to the Mothers club on Tuesday afternoon at the Country club when "The Bible" was the study for the afternoon. Mrs. Henry Flowers was leader and Mrs, J. E. Jones gave the story of David, Mrs. J. F. Beall the story of Jono- than and Mrs. c. c. Moseley the story of Job.
 After the program Mrs. Potrer, as- sisted her sister, Mrs. Paul McLendon, of Jackson, Miss, in serving salad plate with hot coffee and salted nuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
LEAGUE HAS WIENER ROAST

The Epworth League of the Lafay- cite Street Methodist church enjoyed a joint cane grinding and weiner roast a few miles from the city Friday eve ming. Meeting at the church at 6:30 o'clock the young folks motored to a nearby farm where cane juice and the roasting of weiners and marshmallows aided in making the evening one of merriment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
FEDERATION DIRECTORS TO MEET MONDAY

The board of directors of the Mont gomery Federation of Woman's clubs will meet Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at the chamber of commerce. This will be a very important meeting and every member is asked to be pres ent. A full report will be given of the meetings of the fifth district and the southeastern council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
WED AND PART IN A DAY
Baltimore Couples Romance May En,
 By Dispute Over q Puppy

Society cirlces of Baltimore are stirred over the matrimonial escapade of Mrs. James Carroll Jenkins, an at tractive divorcee, and Leigh Bonsal, Jr., scion of a prominent Maryland family. The two, while members of a motor car party, became engaged in the morning, were married in the afternoon and sep arated at midnight and, according to the bride, a pet puppy precipitated the climax.
 Leigh Bonsal, Sr., prominent attorney, says: Proceedings to annual the mar riage will be begun at once," and his new daughter-in-law says most em- phatically that she loved young Leigh, that he loved her and there would be no annulment, as the marriage was per fectly legal as they were both of age and Leigh had told her they would be married over again if his father had their wedding annulled.
 As proof of her husbands affection, Mrs. Bonsal displayed two costly dia- hand rings which she said her husband bought for her before they decided to get married.
 According to the bride, young Bonsal was attacked by his brother, Pleasants Bonsal, when he returned to his home, ana LQe dIJdChI NTS' Dohodi ShIu' 10 what caused the separation, for Bonsal was injured and is confined to his home. But Mrs. Bonsal insists that the attack pn her husband was not caused by the marriage, but by a setter puppy which Leigh Bonsal, Jr., started to take from his home against his brothers obJec- lions.
 But Bonsal, Sr., further says:
 My son and Mrs. Jenkins were only scquaintances. In a spirit of silly jok- hg, encouraged by some friends who should have known better, they were married without realizing the serious ness of it."
 Mrs. Bonsal was formerly Miss Cath erine McPhail. She was married to Jekins in 1920 and divorced last year. Mrs. McPhail, the brides mother, agrees . with Mir Bonsal, Sr., that the marriage should be annulled.-Chicago Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
JUNIOR HARMONY HAS
 ALAMAMA DAY PROGRAM

Lucy Young Mcintyre was leader and Sara Agnes Wilkes and Sara Frances Cooper hostess on Thursday afternoon when the Junior Harmony club held its Alabama Day program at the Elks' home. The parents of the juniors were guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
A USEFUL GLUE

Here is a glue any housewife can make. It is so simple and will serve many household purposes. Just dissolve one tablespoonful of ordinary cooking kelatine in from two to two and half tablespoonfuls of boiling water. Boil . few seconds and add little sugar while still hot.
 A woman who uses it says it will ef- fectually stick paper or cloth to metal, wood or glass and do this without leav- Ing a stain.
The Washington times., 1924-02-13

Also Step-ins; Of crepe, nainsook and
striped batiste; white and colors; regu-
lar and extra sizes-Bargain Basement.