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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

to Political Parties and Practical Pcli- ties" P. o. Ray Short Ballot Prin- ciples,'' Richard S. Childs; "The Short Ballot, Civic Pocket Series, National Municipal League. Democracy and Ed ucation," Dewey.
 Candidates Heard At Meeting
 About 24 of the 27 candidates for the, board of revenue were introduced and each spoke three minutes to the league on Tuesday, April 8, and sll of them answered the questions asked them in the affirmative with the excep- tion of the first and last questions.
 A majority side-stepped the first question, and as for the last question they evidently didn't understand what was expected of them.
 It was explained that as they were asking us to vote for them for the very important place as a member of the board of revenue, we would like for them to tell us what in their past ex- perience as business men would be con sidered sn indication that they would have the ability to handle our finan. cial affairs in Q satisfactory manner
 Only one or two answered this in a way that was satisfactory to those who were asking for. information as to their past business experience.
 r One thing that does not set well with women who are in earnest in seeking information about political questions is the fact that most candidates think they must throw bouquets at the women. In common parlance, we are fled up''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
ACTIVITIES OF THE
 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Mrs. l.. Allbritton, membership chairman of the League of Women Voters. and her committee have been very active during the past two weeks, holding two meetings, and turning in many dues for renewals and new mem bers. A meeting of the committee has been called by Mrs. Allbritton for Tues day morning, April IS, at headquar. ters at II o'clock, to report further returns on delinquent dues, on which the committee is working at present. Members are asked to please make a note of the date and attend.
 Those who have recently paid dues to the league are Mrs. Mant Hood, Mrs. H. s, Sutton, Mrs. E. J. Calla- way Mrs. J. M. Benton, Mrs. John B. Bethea, Mrs. Emma F Connolly, Mrs. Q. ". Matthews, Mrs. K. L. Higdon, Sr., Mrs. J. ". Brigman, Mrs. Charles Seaton, Mrs. ". ". Snead, Mrs. Cora Lee Coyle, Mrs. p. J. Woods, Mrs. l.. N. Miilicans Mrs. John Hamm, Mrs. B., R. Batson, Miss Mary Thomas, Mrs. A. Sicard, Mrs. o. W. Colgan. Many others have promised to send in their dues to headquarters in the next few days.
 Those who form the membership com mittee are Mrs. Allbritton, Mrs. John Reese, Mrs Chester Braune; Mrs. Bert Ingram, Mrs. F. M. Thompson, Mrs. A. L. Fort, Mrs. S. Fellheimer, Mrs. R. Wegelin, Mrs. o. D. Freeman, Mrs. A. N. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

desire [ otats this trip to Buffalo and the convention. The call followss
 Call to the Fifth Annual Convention of the National League of Women
 The board of directors of the Nation al League of Women Voters hereby calls it's state. leagues and associate members to send delegates to the fifth annua lconvention to be held at Buf- falo. N. T., from April 24 to 20f
 The league met h its first convention on the eve of the presidential cam paign of 1920. In the election of the following November women throughout the United States were entitled to vote for the first time fn the history of the nation. Most of them were strangers in the great domain of public affairs and had much to learn. Year by year since the nthe league has carried on, with increasing success, the work of educating women for the primary duty of good citizenship, which is the casting of an informed and conscientious vote.
 At Buffalo the league will gather with another national election ahead,
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z A department conducted under the auspices of the League of Women Voters. Edited by Mrs. Neil K. Wallace,

The executive board of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters has decided to conduct an essay, contest upon citizenship this year for the senior classes of the high schools. Last year the seniors wrote some very satisfactory essays. and this year the county schools are to enter the contest.
 Rules For Essay Contest
 1. Contestants to be limited to the seniors in the English department of the city high schools and the accredited county high schools.
 2. Essays to be from 300 to 500 words. Number of words in each essay Co be written in upper left hand corner of first page. Full name and school of author of essay to be written in up- per right hand corner of each page. Write on one side of the paper only.
 3. Tn grading papers, clearness, sim picity, conciseness, paragraphing, spell ing, punctuation and neatness, as well as subject matter. will be considered.
 4. Essays must be turned in to Eng hsh teacher. Each teacher is asked to select the three best essays among those turned over to her and to deliver these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

These suits are really $I75o quality They would be priced exceptfo the fact that virtually manufactured ther ourselves Bought the wooen pecegoods direct and hire
 good factory make them up during dull seasonhereb cutting nearly $5 off the cost of each suit E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

This very special value is hurting our sales on the $l6.50 and $z0 lines because those who demand fine quality, correct style and pretty patterns are finding it here at $l3.75. And those who came for cheaper suits very readily and willingly pay few dollars more and get the added and obvious advantage of this spe- cial value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
The Gus Mayer Label
SNmlbOZlzeS SecMritu

Symbotizes Security Because for 25 gears have sold the best to those ho m accept ony the besevery article that bears the Gus Mdyer trdde mark carries of quality Aside from the unasked guarantee Of merchandise you'll find courtesy n store-service that adds to ang Gus Mayer pleasant place to shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

Mrs. Hahh4ns, presldsnt 1T ths 3eo ferson County league, win go from Als-I bama as q delegate, and Mx4 Jacobe, who Is m officer of the National league will attend. The publicity secretary hopes to learn of others who are making preparations to go also. Any information this department can give will be aon tap" Write Luna E. Davie, g08 Highland avenue, Mont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
NEW FINANCE CHAIRMAN

Mrs. J. H. Wideman has been re- gently appointed by Mrs. Hankins, pres ident, chairman of the finance commit tee of the League of Women Voters, and is considered q very happy choice. She has always been an active league worker and is a woman of great abil- ity. At present, she is busy organiz- ing her committee, whose first work will be the staging of series of neigh borhood rummage sales, preparatory to opening a permanent economy shop, which was decided upon in January, and such as is now operated by the St. Louis league and other organizations in many cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
YOU'LL FEEL AT HOME

You may be from Kamkhatka or
 Kalamazoo, from Maine or from Cal ifornia; you may be a wanderer whose itching foot never gives you 6 moments
 rest you may be the absolute Quintes- sence of homelessness, but all the same, if you'll come down to the old postof- flee building, to St. Mary's Spring fes- tiva1, any hour you please on April 23, 24, 9 and 26 you'll find yourself perfectly home. Why? Because you won't be able to help it. Mrs. D. M. Drennen will see to that. She is head of a committee, which has nothing on earth to do except to welcome you and make you feel at home. And all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

Plenty of dark patterns for the boy who wants his suit to serve again next Fall All sizes 6 to 8 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
JEAN nUMAls

Jean Dumas was born at Paris and instructed from her earliest infancy in belles-lettres. She married very young a company he commanded. She em- ployed the liberty her widowhood gave her in ardent application to study, ,| de- voting herself especially to astronomy, us did another woman, Caroline Her schel, in a later century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13
Building . League

Building . League
 i. "The Architect and His Plan" lformulating a program). Devon, Pa. Mich.
 ta) ..Boundation and Masonry
 {financeJ Discussion led by Sagi-
 nav, Mich.
 (b) Selecting the Artisans (secur-
 ing and training workers). Dis
 cussion led by Minneapolis, Minn. 2 Three Types of Etructure."
 la) Bungalow (village league).
 Neenah, Wis.
 tb) City Apartment House (city or
 Ranization). San Francisco, Cal
 Discussion led by Birmingham.
 3. 'Ths Institutional Home" (Coun-
 ty organixation). Westehester
 County, New York. /
 Call To Annual Convention
 The plans set on foot long ago for the success of the fifth annual convention of the National League of Women Voters, at Buffalo, N. r., have been completed. and the city awaits the gath ering of the league members from over the whole country.
 Not only will there be on the pro- grams speakers of national repute, but in addition to other entertainment fea- tnres of the meet special trips have been arranged for the visitors to go sight seeing to the Falls and other points of interest in the vicinity.
 Add to all this the fact that 1t is an ideal time of the year to take trip to Niagara and you have the very strongest of reasons why every woman in Alabama who can possibly do so should go t cthe convention at Buffalo. Some time ago the National league headquarters sent out the call to con vention, which has already reached nearly all of the league members in Alabama, but which is such ringing appeal to the league loyalty and devo- tion of the members of the big organi-, sation that it is repeated here in the hope of rousing a few moro women to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-13

who know Mrs. Drennen and under stand how perfect she b in tho hostess role. will think at once of her lovely, warm smile, and will. immediately set aside time to visit the festival and be welcomed -by her.
 As official hostess, Mrs. Drennen has associated with her charming and gracious group of women comprising Mrs. Alexander Garber, Mrs. H. .. Peters. Mrs. Frank M. Lupton, Mrs. ". W. French, Mrs. Haskins Will Hams and Mrs. 0. J. Palmer.
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
4 Lamb Among Foxes

T ORMER SENATOR FALL and his
u friends assure us that his motives were
Of the Hottest in accepting a loan of
hundred thousand dollars from an oil mag
nate to whom he subsequently granted leases
Of invaluable government lands. Still, we
can but wonder what would become of the
national domain if every secretary of the in
terror were so unsophisticated.
For welI-nigh decade special interests
had done their shrewd utmost to get grip of
those treasureful lands, but had been inyart-
ably thrust back. President Roosevelt,
President Taft and President Wilson each
had preserved the governments control Of
the coveted tract against all corners, fore
seeing that it's oil deposits would be needed
interior department when Mr.. Fall took
charge
He owed it to his office to ascertain the
Importance of the lands in question, if he
was not already informed; and having
learned their priceless worth to national de-
tense, he owed 1t to the country to guard
them as vigilantly as If they were his honor.
Merely as a matter of administrative eff
ficiency, he could no more have afforded to
let them slip from the governments grasp
than a treasurer of large funds could afford
to surrender control Of cash or bonds for
which he was still responsible.
Mr.. Falls guilelessness is amazing. He
negotiates, when secretary the interior,
personal loan of a hundred thousand dollars
on his unsecured note; and then, in process
of time, permits his friendly creditor to ac-
quire the lease Of government oil holdings
on which the latter expects to realize profits
to the amount of one hundred millions. Evil
IDENTIFY, that lamb among foxes needed
protector; certainly the interests of the
American people did while he was at the
departments helm.
Moreover, this came to pass within the
solemn precincts of what we have been told
to regard as the ne plus ultra of govern
mental effciency--a Republican administra-
ton "How are the mighty faIlen" If the
Washington powers that be have an eye for
even the expediences, let alone the princi-
PIES of this affair, they will spare no eff
fort to revoke the egergious leases and to
provide fit guardianship for poor Mr.. Fall.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31

Q. Are many snakes poisonous? B. S.
A. Of the several thousands of different
species Of snakes, only about one-third have
poison glands. The bite of not more than
$50 would cause death to man.
@. How much oil does the United States
produce as compared with the rest Of the
world? I. D. N.
A. In 1921 out Of total world production
of 759,00O,O00 barrels the United States pro-
duced almost 470,000,000 barrels, or about
70 per cent.
@. What is coffee adulterated with and
how can adulteration be detected? M. E. c.
A. Ground coffee is more frequently found
to be adulterated, as foreign matter is not
easily detected when the material is finely
divided Chidory is the chief adulterant, al
though beans, peas and cereals have been
more or less used. BY the use of a magni-
flying glass it is possible to pick out particles
which are not coffee. Chicory has a dark
looking gummy appearance and is not granu-
lar in character. Peas and beans often have
a polished surface, whereas coffee appears
dull.
@. What kind of an automobile does King
George " of England use? P G. r.
A. The British embassy says that the King
OF England uses the Daimler and has
preferred it for some years. He is also seen
in a Napier automobile.
Q. Who put the first Ievee on the Missis-
sippi? G. W. B.
A. The first levee on the Mississippi river
was Dullt at New Orleans by Governor
Perier. 1t was completed November Is,
1927.
Q. What was it that Garfield said about
one log being a college? J. r. D.
A. The phrase was Amy log would be a
college with a boy one end of it and
Johns Hopkins on the other"
Q. Who invented boomerangs? J. B.
y. Boomerang-like objects are claimed by
some to have existed in ancient Egypt and
Assyria, and it may be that certain bone OBJ
Jects which belonged to prehistoric man
were used in the same manner as BOOM
erangs. This weapon was used by the Aus
tralian bushmen. 1t averages two and a
half feet in length by two and a half inches
IN Width. 1t is made of the green wood
OF the acacia. or some other hardwood
treated with fire. In India, boomerangs are
made of ivory or steel, and are generally
sclIe-shaped.
G Does yeneered furniture last as long
as furniture made of solid wood? F. X
y: Neneered furniture, if properly cared
for will last as long as solid furniture. The
glued joints when correctly made are as
strong as the wood under ordinary service
conditions. Long exposure to very damp air
or direct contact with water, of course. will
decrease the joint strength even when a very
water-resistant glue is used. But such serv-
ice conditions would be almost as detri.
mental to solid furniture, because even in
| solid furniture the members are jointed to-
gether by glue.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
MY FAVORITE STORIES
BY Irwin S. Cobb


There was company at the farmhouse that
evening, and Mrs. Purdy, who had her share
and more Of New Hampshire thrift. was
moved through hospitality to offer the sug-
gestion that possibly the guests might like
glass apiece Of fresh apple cider There
was unanimous Endorsement Of the idea.
SO Mr.. Purdy got china pitcher from the
pantry and started for the cellar to where
the cider was stored.
The cellar was dark and the steps leading
to it were steep. Half way down he stumbled
and dropped with resounding thump upon
the brick floor six feet below. where he lay
half stunned.
Upstairs in the parIor they heard the sound
OF his fall, With alarm and wifely solicitude
writ large upon her face, Mrs. Purdy ran to
the head Of the cellar steps.
Paw" she called down, did you break
the pitcher?"
From the void below a determined voice
answered her back:
mo, didn't. but by Judas Priest, I'm
goin' to pow!''
Crash!
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31

floor after him, and a moment later was
standing along the curb with crowd of
people waiting her turn at taxi. There
were apparently hundreds of taxis. They
darted in from the street, under an arch
way, made turn and swept up to the curb,
only to be filled a moment later with pas
sensers.
Calls red-cap finally cornered one, loaded
Calls bags on the front, gave the hotel
that she mentioned in an undertone, TO the
driver, pocketed his dime tip, and was off.
As Gail had slipped the coin into his hand,
has dark face had scowled momentarily, and
Gail realized too late that it was not
enough. What a little ignoramus she was!
Her cheeks famed as she settled back into
a corner of the taxi, and resolutely she de-
termined never to make that mistake again.
Saturday, a New Arrival" and Trans
formation" Look at the label. and if your
subscription expires II OR 16 FEB. "a"
renew now so not to miss installment
Of Iais splendid story.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
LITTLE MISS FIXIT,
Care Tri-Weekly Journal,
Atlanta, Georgia.
A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY

A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY
Better is dinner Of herbs where lore
is, than a stalled OK and hatred Herewith.
He that refuSeth instruction deSpiseth his
own soul; but he that heareth reproof, get
teth understanding. A froward man soweth
strife; and whiSperer separateth chief
friends. As he that taketh away gar
ment in cold Weather, and as pinegdr upon
nitre, so is he that Singeth songs to an
heavy heart. If thou faint in the day Of
adperSity, thy strength is small Better is
a little With the fear of the Lord than
great treasure and trouble thereWih-
Proverbs.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
HER MONEY
BY CAROLYN BEECHER

What has gone before-Althea Cross
by 1nherits a fortune on condition that
she marry before she is thirty-five. She
falls in love with handsome young DR..
Peter Graham and marries him without
telling him about the condition in the
will. Eventually he hears gossips dis
cussing 1t and assumes she married him
to get possession Of the fortune. He be-
comes cool and she assumes he married
fer for her money. She becomes very
jealous Of her husbands kindly atten-
tions to Mrs Ruth Williams, a wealthy
patient, and also Of the nurse in his OF
flee, Mabel Howard. Althea meets KEN
meth Moore and his gaiety attracts her.
Now go on with the story.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

China is a republic at last. The pres-
dent announces that her treasury is empty.
Portland Oregonian.
Hot air rises. In campaign years 1t rises
to absurd heights.-Erie Times.
-perhaps-simile: GAS innocent az
babes in Hollywood" Paul Pioneer
Press.
A true gentleman is one who can refrain
from cussing while being told by a woman
who knows it all.-Birmingham News
The office cynic says he never will believe
in dreams again. One Of them assured him
she wasn't married.-Atlantic City Daily
Press.
Matrimony may prolong life, and then,
again, it may only make it seem longer.-Il-
linois State Journal.
II the next war is to be chemical war,
the Volstead act is merely national pre-
paredness act in Observation-Disclosures Times
Star.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31

hundreds who send us messages of thanks
and praise for the character and quality
Of the paper. We only wish we had the
room to quote them all. Here are two:
II was taking several different papers
but I have discontinued them all except
The Tri-Weekly Journal and The Pathfind-
er. I would not do without these two. S,
B. McCrary, Route 4, Selma, Ala"
words can't express the pleasure the
dear old Journal brings to our home Long
may 1t live. Mrs. N. L, Martin, Route i,
Waynesboro, Ga"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
THE LOVE TRAP
Hazel DFYO RACHFIOR

What has gone bcfore.-GaiI Martin
has been engaged to George Hartley
for two years when she discovers that
he Is in love with another woman,
Gail gives him his freedom, but when
he proposes marriage to Fay Morrison,
the other girl, she laughs at the idea.
Gail longs to get out of town, but her
father refuses to give the necessary
money. Just when things look dark
est, Calls great-aunt Debbie dies, and
leaves her niece $5,O00.-Now go on
with the story.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31
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Very many OF these
bodies are directed and
dominated by small
groups Of persons, who
pull the wires behind
the scenes and make
the other members
move at will, as skillful
ShOWmen make puppets
perform. These makers
and managers Of con-
yention machinery are
called "the leaders,"
and they generally
compose "the commit
tee on resolutions" to
which all motions in
troduced are instantly
referred on their in