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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Watching The Parade
THERE'S a weasel-eyed little man down
 ;S fr;a,,d of mine
By JOHN PILGRIM

THERE'S a weasel-eyed little man down
 the street who is a friend of mine. l would not trust him out of my sight. When he leaves the office I voluntarily check up on my umbrellas. But like him because he is always amusing. He's sort of vice of mine, like too many cigars or playing golf on wet days.
 Il like Old Tom McWhorter," he said unexpectedly the other day. There's guy yuo can tie to"
 Old Tom McWhorter is about as hard boiled as d man can be. He always lives up to the letter of his agreement, and insists that the other fellow do likewise. l knew that he had soaked my weasel-eyes little friend good and plenty in recent deal and l could not sayyy the reason for these flowers of speech;
 Because you always know just where you stand with Tom," said he.
 It appears that Tom will bargain freely, but always with the understanding that the bargain must be confirmed in writing. Noth- ing oral goes. He will have no voice-to-voice agreement. When the trade is made he die tates the terms to his stenographer and both parties sign. Each knows precisely what he has agreed to do
 Tn my business" said my weasel-eyed friend, II am continually discovering that the other fellow does not understand the traoe the way I do"
 Which is not surprising, because that is the way he makes his living
 And when make trade with Tom l know that no misunderstanding is possible. I skin him on the face of it or I do not skin him at all. No lawsuits, no crying wives, no indignant citizens coming around to holler. It's luxury for me. If l could afford 1t I'd do all my business that way"
 Which, it seems to me, is good argument for the rest of us to digest. | S'
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top minnows, which feed on mosquito eggs and larvae. The campaign resulted in almost complete protection from maia- ria to the people of Albany-Decatur, Hartselle, Falkville and other centers of population, while many rural communi- ties were also protected from the disease. Similar work was carried out in many parts of North Alabama with gratifying results, and the public health was notably improved with comparatively little cost and work.
 No one movement in the interest of progress in that section has shown better and more general results than this anti malaria fight. It has been demonstrated as of great economic value in industrlai circles by materially reducing loss of time and by marked increase in efficiency. It is business proposition, as we'll as a source of protection, which has proved one of the most profitable investments the people of that section ever made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Ride DudIey's Rhymes
Share Your Joy.

IF YOU have sunshine in your heart' don't
 keep it-pass it round: To those wno round. It wasn't meant alone for you. It's vonrs. of course, but still it's true twas made for other people too. Don't keep it-pass it round.
 Real sunshine is a cure for woe. Don't keen it-pass it round. Dependency can't whip this foe. Don't keep it-pass it round. 'Twill rid his system of its bile. Twill rout the blues in handy style. Don't keep it-pass it round. Ets
 You'll find you have enough to spare. Don't keep it-pass it round. It's something evry one should share. Don't keep it-pass it round. By splitting up your sunshine store, you'll tighten loads for those heartsore and you'll enjoy life all the more. Don't keep it mass it round. ;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
FEWER OsTRICHEs IN AFRICA

Ostriches are becoming scarce In Atrlca and the ostrich population shows an enor- nous decrease in the last quarter of a cen tury.
 The first ostrich census, reasonably accu- rate, made certain that South Africa had not far from one million of these big birds. In the count made last year even the small fiocKs had to be included to show a population of 10000. so the government is taking great pains to interest the owners in breeding and rearing more birds, as the income from the sale of feathers and occasional birds for parks and other display purposes brings an impor- tant revenue to the country and the indus try was a source of much wealth.-Ohio State Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Peg.O'.My.Heart!

One day little Peggy, who is four years old, was taken out to dinner by her aunt. For dessert Peggy was asked what she wanted.
 Chocolate pudding" was the prompt reply
 To try and avoid giving this to her, her aunt said that she didn't like it.
 Then Otelia. the colored waitress, said that she, too, disliked it.
 But Peggy said "You do like chocolate pudding, because you're chocolate, Otelia." = Mary Alice Gleason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
ONCE THERE WAS A PRINCE

Bernard Shaw, as everyone knoWs' IS seII- possessed to the verge of being inhuman. In a letter to friend he once illustrated the fact that he never cried over split milk by liken- ing himself to an Indian prince whose favorite wife, when banqueting with him, caught ire and was burnt to ashes before she could pc extinguished. The Indian prince took in the situation at once and faced it in thor oughly Shavian manner "Sweep up your missis," he said to his weeping staff, land bring in the roast pheasant !"-Passing Show, Ondon
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orphaned children of men who lost their lives in defense of their country needing the assistance of the Legion at once, as set forth by member of the Legion's national welfare committee is national reproach through failure of the govern ment to do its duty on behalf of these helpless children. The situation would be even worse but for the efforts of mem- rificed so much in their country's defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

When President Coolidge visits the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, he will have nothing to say publicly. In other words, he won't shoot the bull even at livestock show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

If Representative Hill, of Baltimore, could capitalize on the advertising from his cider, he would not worry about his salary as a congressman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

There is reason to believe that the crossword puzzles sometimes make peo- pie think of something more emphatic than cross words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
NOT MADE TO LAST

One difference between sport and politics Is that sporting records are made to De prokeh at any time. but n political record is at least expected to last until after the election.-ROs- ton Transcript. --,l4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Election returns from NorSh Dakota have been delayed by a snowstorm. How ever, it has already leaked out who got showed under.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

The Vienna man who was arrested for having forty-two wives was evidently not worried over his responsibilities as a bread-winner. Perhaps he dealt in Vienna rolls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Roth Sit Down On The Job.

Jim: T understand he occupies char or philosophy" Jane: What is he-a college professor or janitor?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Lipsticks existed in the ancient city of Kish. The towns name suggests also that the flappers of that day lisped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

If the choice left to me. whether to have free press or free government would choose a free prsss.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

When it's cosset-shearing time in Old Wall Street, we want to be-somewhere else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
I.M @E! @z E!SHHSp l8SEaf <zAXS0W FQNA4Lk IIDEZk
Business.

Gladys: What happened at the weekend party?" Betty: '"The men talked shop and the wom' en talked shopping"
 Gertrude Marie Heller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

The next thing on the program is to save up to meet the Christmas situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
The Cross. Word Puzzle Craze.

It makes me smile when I see all the heat that is being created by the crossword pug zlers. One might think that the crossword puzzle was a new invention instead of the fa- vorite pastime of our grandfathers. l was born and brought up in puzzle family, so to speak, my grandfather Ezra having for years held down the job of Puzzle Editor of Godey's Lady Book We'll do I remember his saying to me: Wait, you have the family genius; you are true puzzle-wit."
 In my young manhood we used to form two man puzzle teams, and it is interesting to note that my fellow holder of the Cross-country Cross-Word Championship was none other than the Editor of THE FUN SHOP, then in his early teens. Young Maxson Judell and l defeated all corners and held the Diamond Studded Dictionary until we cast aside the pastime for more serious pursuits. A pleas ant memory is that of our reciting the Un- abridged Dictionary for Noah Webster. It took us three days and the old man was quite prostrated by our feat.
 recall also a crossword puzzle which we constructed to fit the linoleum pattern in the Juddell kitchen. It contained 32,OOO words and drove IF cooks insane.
 It was a crossword puzzle which delayed Marshall Ney at Waterloo and resulted in Napoleon's defeat. Some day hope to re- write history and show what the crossword puzzle has really meant.
 -Dr. Walter E. Traprock.
 A Horrible End.
 Willis: Heard about Smiths death? He worked in a powder factory-there was an accident and"
 Mills: Explosion, eh?"
 Willis: No, this was face powder fac- tory. The poor fellow was suffocated in the fumes.''
 A. U. Mccoy.
 He who danced used to pay the piper. Now you start off with the hat check boy. Copyright 1924. Reproduction Forbiddsn.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

In advertising his home for sale, per. haps Premier Baldwin is little too opti, mistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
INTIMATIONS OF AGE

man never realizes how old he seems. un- iii some young fellow offers him seat.- San Francisco Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
11KEA HERRIN OUTBREAK HERE

Report has it that another revolution IS imminent in Mexico, but it is to be remem- bered that Mexico is a big country and many of the revolutions are picayune affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
THE ACE-H HERALD
I. THOMPSON. :. PRESIDENT

Entered at Birmingham, Ala. post office as sec-
 end-class matter. act of Congress, March 6. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
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 THE " ESSasxlT

~ REAT festivities were held in Moscow \ last week on the occasion of the seventh
 anniversary of the November revolution: Trotsky and Lunacharsky were the chlel speakers at great gathering ill the Imperial theatre and with amazing frankness analysed the conditions after seven years Of bolshevlst rule. They admitted htat grave blunders had been made and they also admitted that seven years was beyond the fondest expectations ot the most rabid communist. They took occa- sion to point out that no attempts had been made to introduce thoroughly orthodox red program. What is taking place in Russia In the sphere of political thought belongs to transition period. A political economist, who looks upon historical phenomena with the coolness of a laboratory expert, might call the present political system a form Of state socialism. Of course the comrades do not wayer for a single moment from their ultl- mate aim For communism is goal and not a means. The present transition period will last full generation, Trotsky said. This had also been Lenin's estimation. Yet even in a transition period the economic situation is going to be the determining factor and to all appearances it will take another century before the third internationale can introduce a system of pure Marxism even ln Russla' for the simple reason that the red doctrine depends upon universal acceptance for its suc- cess and the pace in other countries has been tremendously retarded. Not by conservlsm for that acts merely as damning ot the flood of radical thought ana activity, but by the forces of liberalism and democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
A Secret Chamber.

From the Russian embassy in Paris flies the red flag and two regiments of French chasseurs presented arms while the scarlet banner went up and the band played the "Internationale of Labor" at the inaugural exercises. The first thing the new ambassa- dor and his aides did after entering the build ing was to examine the custodians and to de- mand the location of the secret chamber. The old officials said there was no secret cham Der, but the Muscovites are certain of. it. Their suspicion goes back to 1917. At that time the czarist police, who had an elaborate system of espionage to keep tab on Russian revolutionaries in Europe and whose head quarters were located in Paris, had all the secret dossiers dealing with the work of the international revolutionaries removed to the safety of the embassy. There are some in- teresting documents on the great Russian lead CTS. Some sidelights on their private lives, their family relations and associations. Those are the papers that must be found. Put the secret chamber must be discovered first of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
A Flag Without Force.

Ludwig Lewisohn, that passionately earnest seeker for truth draws a poignant pen pie ture of the departure of Jewish emigrants from the central station at Warsaw. The Jews were leaving for Palestine He mentions the Polish police walking up and down on the platform among the dense crowds who had come to see their relatives depart for the promised land. The police looked astonished. Something here does not fit in with their cal. culations" That something is the spirit Of the home-seeking. They have new ideal. The Jews are just as helpless at the moment of departure as they were when the terrible pogroms were in progress. And yet they are not as powerless as before. "For from the middle of the train flutters little flag or Diue and white-a flag that represents no guns or battalions or frontiers or force or fraud, a flag that represents no aspirations after power only hope" Bayonets and machine guns are nothing when compared to ideas. lnlinlteH more can be accomplished with ideas than with brute force. MT. Lewisohn saw an ex ample of it at Warsaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Spain Trembles.

Riots and gun-running in Spain. The rule of Rivera is tottering say dispatches from Paris, The news is from France because the censorship lid has already been clamped on and no news on the internal political situation is allowed to leave Spain. If Primo de Rivera is busted, Alfonso will follow shortly. The king has identified himself so closely with the military directory that he stands or falls with it. The only thing that could save the monarchy is form of parliamentary democ- racy with representation for all classes. That would end the dictatorship and would proba' bly save the king his job. The strangest part of the trouble in Spain is the sympathy evinced for Alfonso by some American news papers. He is such a popular fellow, so straightforward, so democratic, don't you know. But the French republican journals are of different opinion. Though Alfonso IS welcome visitor at Deauville and very popu- lar with the dancehall masters and the little actresses, they, welcome the signs which point to an awakening in Spain. For years every movement for freedom has been squelched every liberty loving patriot has been trampled All this has been done in the name ot mon- archy and to protect the sacred rights ot kings It is rather strange that Americans should feel so much concern about the sacred rights of kings. Their fathers apparently had different notion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

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"A. U. MCCOY. He who danced used to pay the piper. Now you start off with the hat check boy.
 Copyright. 1924 Reproduction Forbiddsn.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Remember that famous game between Patooka and Yale when Patooka was sent back 20 yards just when a touchdown seemed certain? We'll, nobody ever knew what the reason was. I'll tell you. We was penalized 20 yards for unnecessary sweetness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Relief For Henry Ford.--Since withdrawing his offer for Muscle Shoals, Henry Ford ca1| 20 about his business without being called ;| malefactor of great wealth or designlnil politician.-Mobile Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Soil Improvement Time.-Fall is soil i'm provement time as we'll as harvest time. Sow cover crops, stop washes; build terraces. Th' farmer who does not do these things loses thu full benefit of the high-priced fertilizers 1h' put on the land during the spring and sum mer.-Oneonta Southern Democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Should Know Their State.-It is the dnti| of citizens of Alabama to know their pos| sessions conferred by nature, to present th1
 advantages of this state to those who desirf to locate in the south, and after industrief are located, to show that no mistake wal made in the ocation.-Montgomery Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
MAYOR URGES
REGISTRATION
Municipal Ownership Foes
Gather, He Ayers

Declaring that enemies OF munloi.
pal ownership arc lining up 10 wreck
scattle's public enterprise. and urg.
ing registration 20 defeat this. Mayor
Edwin j. Brown Thursday gave out
this statement.
Unless the people who say they
want mo renomina,cd and reelected
take an active part in tho campaign
and realize tho tremendous odds
have 20 fight against. not only win
they be responsible for my defeat.
bat they viii be responsible for tho
defeat OF tho principles In which
they profess 90 believe. They viii
place their enemies In control Of our
I'll 100000 power projec, on tho
skaEii river. our wonderful light
plant and our municipal street rail.
way. All OF tho results OF our un.
firing efforts. the valuable gains OF
our fight for years. viii be dlssipatod
n thoy fall 20 register and vote.
Tho enemies Of municipal owner.
ship. those who arc out In the open
ana those who pretend 70 be munici.
pal ownership enthusiasts. but who
do no solely for iho purpose OF hin.
dering and wrcckinE tho municipal
owneruhip movement. arc registering
and they will vote. Every man and
woman OF them win register and so
into tho secret voting booths and
cast their ballots for those who arc
willing and eager 10 wreck our In.
wtitufionA.r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Personal

MFR. and Mrs. Ross Wilson returned
this week by motor from a ak weeks
visit with Mrs. Wilson's father. Mr.
u. l. Gates. In Las Angeles.
Judge and Mrs. Burke. with their
guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. LowmAn,
Mrs. W. II, MeEwan and her cousin.
MIss Emma Braddock. Of New
Haven. returned Tuesday evening
from motor trip 10 Vancouver.
u, c.
Mrs. Eliza Ferry Loary Ia expect.
Cd homo Saturday from n visit OF
several weeks In California.
Mr.. Walter Fulton. who has been
in California for some time. viii sail
for homo February I. on tho Ruth
Alexander.
Mru. James II. Huteson and dauEh.
tor. MlAs Marion Huteaen. have taken
apartments at The Warrington for
tho remainder OF tho winter.
Mr.. Fred II. Baxter lef, last week
for California on a business trip.
Mr. George Hardcnbergh and Mr.
Lacy Hofius left las, night for spo.
kane on short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hclmuth schmltr
arc receiving congratulations upon
tho birth OF daughter. Elizabeth
Case. on January I. at tho Minor
hospital.
Mr. g. L. Reber loft Inst week on
an extended trip thru southern Cali.
fornia-
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MeEwan
Tompklns have returned from visit
Of several weeks In the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Russell have
as their house guest Ar. John ows.
ley. of New Haven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Celebrate Golden
Weddinq

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Price Of Zenith
celebrated their soth wedding anal.
versary on January IS, by a family
reunion and a reception for old.,ime
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Price have
resided in Zenith for twenty-five
years.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
y. II. Van Eaton. Mr.. and Mrs
George Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar.
thur Simmons. the Misses Lillian
Price. Edna Simmons. Margarc,
Cutler Edith Waters. Ethel Waters.
sallle May Hopkins and the Messrs-
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F. ID. Price. r. C. Price. Kenneth
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Asks Subpoena in
Mayfield's Probe

WASHINGTON. Jan. sI.-Luther
Nlckels and Scott Woodward. coun-
sci for George Peddy. republican
contestant for the seat of Senator
Earl b. Mayfieid. OF Texas. today
asked the senate committee invest.
eating Mayfield's election 70 subpoe.
IA number OF present and former
officials Of the Atlanta palace Of the
ku Klux Khan TO testify 10 alleged
Khan contributions sent into Texas
TO aid in Mayfield's election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Engagement of Iaterest Announced; Supper
for Three Honor Guests

MIR AND MRS. WILLIAM +.
III JARMAN, OF East sound an.
lpunce the engagement ot their
tughtcr. Irene. TO Mr.. Chauneey
Iiigham Virtue. son OF Mr., and Mrs.
,ioorgo A. Virtue. Of Seattle.
The wedding win be solemnlsed
Monday. February rs, az high noon.
AT the First Presbyterian church az
East Sound.