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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03

cinnati to join her husband and they will make their home in that city,
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry W. Esslinger of Memphis are visiting MT. and Mrs. T, R. Esslinger.
 Mrs. B. NJ. Abeel of Chattanooga is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Pollard.
 Miss Frances Demasters has returned from a visit in Murfreesboro.
 Mrs. J. I. McCord and children have gone to Miami, Fla, to join. Mir. Mo Cord and the family will make their home in that city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earle Bryant of Jas per are visiting MT. and Mrs. Walter Kelly.
 Miss Katherine Ruch of Birmingham is visiting her parents in this city, Mir and Mrs. Leonard Ruch.
 Mrs. Brown Hill has returned to Bir- mingham, after visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. M Skinner.
 Mir. and Mrs. w H. Bell and Mir. and Mrs. Will Martin have returned from visit in Daytona, Fla.
 Miss Virginia Hewlett is visiting in Murfreesboro and Nashville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ike Winston have re- turned to their home in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Sayler Wright of Cincinnati is visiting her mother, Mrs. Erskine Mastin.
 Mrs. J. M. McCleskey and daughter, Lucille, have gone to Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
CHOOSE MIDDLE WEST

If were young, if could begin again and select the plaC4 of beginning, the middle west would be my choice I'd write in the language of the people a language rich with local idiom, and absolutely provincial prose, hope, as sweet with the scent of dried hay as it was brilliant with early wheat and bitter with death.
 One form of existence may well be no more interesting or important than an other but life itself, love and birth and the getting of food and dying, has q magic which the sophistication of life and habit misses.
 And when such essential being is ac- tually set in the soil of its sustenance, a part of the round of the season, when it is all one from the seeding to stored barns, woven and interwoven, then its beauty is supreme. Joseph Hergesheim-
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length on the vice which was overtaking some of his acquaintances in a letter to his friend, Cyrus the Great, of Persia.
 ''One student of costumes If all ages has cleverly divided the development of clothing into two classes-the tropi- cal, based on the girdle, and the Arctic, based on the trouser, but even these divisions have theiD complexities, for the trouser may have been downward development of the waistband The Greeks and Romans got kick out of the fact that the northern barbarians against whom they fought wore trous- CTS. It immediately became a new item which they added to their fashion notes.
 Where Women Wear Trousers
 But the girdle-trouser classification has some other confusing points-both the men and women wore them. This is still exemplified in the Eskimo and Chinese trousers women of to-day.
 "As countries developed and bound ary lines became fixed, the national character of the peoples got busy on their costumes, and we find the Span- iard with a stiff ruff about his neck and broad wings on his doublet, the German with bizarre slashings on his coat and sleeves, the Dutchman in som Der black, and the Venetian in long flowing garments. Out of such human frailties and foibles, mixed with na- tional pride, spiced with climate and steamed with the imagination of modern mOdistes, were cooked up the varied and picturesque costumes of the world today.
 When Straw Hat Is Banned
 "And even the men of America, who profess to dress comfortably to suit the weather, still show one lingering trace of the age-old heedlessness of eli mate. Though the sun is shining down with it's sometime autumn relentless ness and the good straw which has served faithfully is still in its prime, September 15 is Felt-Hat Day. The Jap anese men are just as bad Summer comes in Japan on June 1, and on that day regardless of the temperature the Tokyo policemen bursts forth in all the glory of white coat and hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
Social Calendar

The board of managers of the Ala bama Vocational School for Girls will meet Wednesday at 10 30 a. m. at the school.
 The Ladies' Atrtiiary of the A. O. H. will hold their annual picnic Thursday, August z, at the East Lake orphanage. Members will meet at 10 o'clock at the Birmingham Electric company.
 The Jefferson County Parents, Ma tron and Patron association will enjoy picnic at East Lake park Monday, August 4, from to 10 o'clock.
 The Frances Wilalrd union will hold meeting Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Blue Triangle club room. An interesting program has been ar ranged and every one is welcome,
 Circle No. 2 of the Second Presby- terian church will meet at the home of Mrs. W. +. Miller, 920 Sixteenth street, south, Monday at 3 p. m.
 West End Catholic Woman's club will meet at the club rooms Wednes- day. Mesdames Davis and Decker hostess. All tickets for the Fourth of July picnic must be turned in at this meeting and those having names on the spread are requested to send them so that the business may be closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
SHE ~REs1GNATEp"

We turn from crime to advertise ments in the Singapore Straits Times.
 The Ritz cafe, with augmented jazz orchestra, will have "a soiree de gala, !" and Moslem missionary is proselyting l; he pays for a quarter column in Koran excerpts in an effort to convert Chris tian outcasts, beginning easily with Say ye, We believe in one God"
 In neighboring column, "A strongly built American piano,in good repair" is for sale, and we learn of a certain glad remedy especially :, recommended For Princes and Rich Gentlemen" Close by, the teacher of a Malay school re- signs her position in letter to the di- rector of education:
 Dear Sir: have the honor to resig- nate as my works are many and my salary are but few. Besides which my supervising teacher makes many loving to me to. which I only reply, "Oh, not, oh, notr' Very respectfully. Josefina. Harry Leon Wilson in the Saturday Evening Post.
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ist Missionary society Monday after noon at the home of the former on Cal houn street. A very interesting pro- gram was rendered under the leader ship of Mrs. w. l.. Mitchell, after which an ice course was served.
 The Acme club members, their wives and sweethearts enjoyed a picnic Thurs day evening at Jordan park and after swimming parties, a picnic lunch and various outdoor games, the evening con- cluded with dance in the pavilion.
 Mrs. A. B. D. Robertson entertained at an informal reception Thursday aft ernoon at her home on Greene street in compliment to her neice, Mrs. M. B. Russell, of Louisville.
 Mrs. William Fowler entertained the members of the o. T. club Wednesday afternoon in compliment to Misses Ruth and Aileen Mason of Fayetteville, her sisters. The highest score prize went to Mrs. Denton Given and the zbooby was captured by Mrs. c. l.. Mason. A mint course was served, followed by an ice course.
 Miss Bertha Norris, Miss Hettie Garvin and Miss Darrell Mason enter tained the members of the w. l. A. N. club Friday evening at the home of the former, on White street.
 Mrs. Ike billiard has gone to Kansas City to attend the bedside of her sis ter, Miss Yerna Griffith, who is criti- cally i'll.
 Misses Lillian and Evangeline Wind ham of Mulberry, Fla, are visiting Mrs. John D. Pittman.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Power of Shef- field are visiting Mrs. Bettie Power.
 Mrs. Thomas F. Ormond and daugh- ter, Marion, and son, William, have returned to Birmingham, after visiting the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. R.. l.. O'Neal
 Mrs. A. R. Steele is. visiting relatives in Shelbyville, Tenn.
 Mrs. Allene Graham and Mrs. Robert Wolcott are visiting in Flint, Mich.
 Mrs. J. R. Thompson has returned from Tate Springs, Tenn.
 Miss Melville Skinner of Montgomery is visiting Mrs. T. O. McCracken.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Campbell have departed by motor for Oklahoma and Texas. .I
 Miss Ruby Woodall has returned from a, visit in Stevenson.
 MT. and Mrs. s. w. Fleming have gone to Crystal Springs, Tenn.
 Mrs. Ben Harper and children have returned to Birmingham, after visiting the formers mother, Mrs. J. D. Dill worth.
 Miss Elsie Canterberry is visiting relatives in Mississippi.
 Mrs. Sylvan Davis has gone to Gin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
Home Nursing
Matters Of Opinion

/<NTO child of mine," said the wo- eS man in blue, testify, shall ever
 he forced tn drink milk 1
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Fashions DeUelop From
 Curious Mixtures Of Old

WASHINGTON, D. C.-"Another pet theory must be consigned to the rag bag along with grandmother's black bombazine. Just because Chicago's win ter slush originated the unfastened go- loshes, or the water-loggci marches of Holland made Fritzie Dutchman take to wooden shoes, not all clothes arose from the necessity of protection against the weather" says a bulletin from the Washington, D. c. headquarters of the National Geographic Society.
 "In fact, fashion, has nearly always defied geography, and the flappers of F street or Broadway, in their chiffon hose and satin pumps in the midst of January blast, or those who brave the actinie rays of a July sun in furs, are simply displaying atavistic tendencies, for clothes were first worn in warm and semi-trOpical countries.
 Garments Insignia Of Rank
 Man first adorned himself in gar ments to parade his position or rank before less fortunate individuals, who were content and thoroughly modest in a G-String or headband. Conceptions of modesty came along later with more highly civilized conditions.
 With the donning of many garments to show rank there also grew up the idea of adapting the garments to the materials readily available. The Turko- man, for instance, probably likes his tall, shaggy, shea .--:2in shako, but he also wears this variety of hat because i ie Vr-bi ho losv af sian Central Asia easily afford.
 Current history nearly always has influenced the ornamentation of the body or of the costume, as typified by the sphinx-caps worn by the later Egyp- tians and the Tutankhamen and nah jOng dresses in vogue within the last year or two.
 From q scientific standpoint, how ever, clothing and Ornamentation of the body were the same in the beginning, and though climate, during civilized times, has had a marked influence on determining the weight and warmth of the clothing worn in various localities, we have one marked example today of the fact that climate and geography were not the determining factors in the evolution of dress. The Arabs, who live within or in the immediate vicinity of the Torrid Zone, swarth themselves in heavy flowing garments while the in- habitants of Tierra del Fuego, where the climate is cold, rainy and disagree. able, attach by cord across their bodies the skin of one animal which they shift from one side to the other with the direction of the wind.
 Complained Of Too Many Clothes
 'In the early days when quantity of clothes meant rank and style, the desire to keep up with the Joneses' probably led some individuals to wear so many garments that they were weakening and deteriorating, for Croesus, who was the Rockefeller of his day, d;ssertated at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03

face. Eyes are made to look softer, and the expression becomes more serene because of this curtain-like arrange ment. All-white hats, which are at best difficult to wear, often show it with charming effect.
 One alrge hat is of orchid-hued taf- 6eta. Indeed it looks very much like enc of those lovely blooms. The con trasting tones of the orchid are sug- gested by the deep purple velvet petals made of the hat fabr. This one flow CT forms the only decoration of the hat, but an overlying section of the upper side of the brim is stitched around and around and caught back to the crown by the flower trimmings. Notice the graceful droop which is achieved by this arrangement.
 Another hat which saw recently employed the same idea. The brim, however, was transparent and there fore the effect was more pronounced. This hat was of black horse hair with a wide dropping brim that disap- peared at the back. A layec of black velvet over the upper brim was turned back at the first and caught with three camelias posed side by side like the stones in bar pin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
You Cannot
 Hide Your Fat

overfatness is the one misfortune you can not hide from yourself or from those around you. If too thin, your dressmaker or tailor can supply the deficiencies, but the overfat carry a burden they can not conceal. There is one sure way to reduce your weight surely and quickly. The harm less Marmola Prescription, which changes the fatty tissues and fat-producing foods to solid flesh and energy, helps the gem eral health and digestion, permits you to eat substantial food. and leaves the skin clear and smooth. This famous pre- scription is now condensed into tablet form. Each tablet contains an exact dose of the same harmless ingredients that made the original prescription capa- ble of reducing the overfat body steadily and easily without the slightest i'll effects
 Take but one tablet after each meal and at bedtime until the normal weight is reached and the bodily health completely
 restored, Ask your druggist for Mar. mola Prescription Tablets, or send one dol. lar to the Marmola Co.,, 4612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich, the price the world over. and you will receive enough to stArt you well on the road to slimness ans AaDpiness,-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
HUNTSVILLE SOCIETY HAS WEEK OF INTEREST

Mrs. George Darwin entertained at bridge party Thursday evening in compliment to a limited number of friends at her home on Adams avenue. Garden flowers were used in profusion as decorations. Miss Rose Johnson captured the first prize, while the con solation was cut by Mrs. Charles H. Pulley. A sandwich and iced tea course was served at late hour.
 Mrs. Harry M. Rhett was hostess of the Thursday Afternoon Card club on Thursday afternoon, at her home on Franklin street. Mrs. Thomas H. Gil bert was winner of the club prize and Mrs. Macon Krause' of Philadelphia won the guest prize. A salad course was served at the conclusion of the games.
 Mrs. Agatha Moore, eight of her ten children and several of her grandchil- dren, who have been enjoying a family reunion here, attended picnic Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Moore's brother, Mir. R. l.. O'Neal, on Monte Sano.
 Miss Mary Jordan entertained a se- lect number of friends at rock party Thursday afternoon in compliment to Misses Irene Lawler of Fordyce, Ark, and Bertha Mae Stevenson of Chase. An ice course was served at the con clusion of the games.
 Mrs. l.. o. Edwin and Mrs. Shaver entertained the Holmes Street Method
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Mrs. Tyler To Honor Guests
 M Monday

Mrs. D. F. Tyler is entertaining Mon day afternoon at hephome on Cliff road with a mah-jong party complimenting her guests, Miss Mary Greenwood and Miss Carrie Etta Scales.
 Invited to participate in this lovely courtesy to these attractive young visi- tors are Miss Susan Porter, Miss Mary Rushton, Miss Mary Nabb Phillips, Miss Mary Perry, Miss Caroline Fowlkes, Miss Lucille Messenger. Miss Elsie Kirkland, Miss Virginia Jacobs, Miss Elizabeth Crabbe, Miss Virginia Shook, Miss Evelyn Coffin. Miss Minna Stovall, Miss Katherine Sibley, Miss Caroline Sibley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
KILL MORE THAN WAR

q am disgusted," declared Magis- trate House in the New York traffic court the. other day. T speak after eight years in traffic court. In IS months we lost 48,000 killed in iea just closed we had 96,O00 persons slain by motor cars, and 25,000 of that number were children"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
SCHOOL TO USE AIR
20 MINUTES DAILY

NEW YORK, March 2O.-Daily
broadcasting of short educational
talks and features from public
schools here through an arrange
ment with one of the great radio
corporations is considered by Super
intendent Ettinger "a wonderful
opportunity to bring the actual
work of the school into closer rela.
ton with the home"
At 2 o'clock every day the'schools
have exclusive use of the air" for
twenty minutes. Entertainment
offered by the. schools includes talks
on special aspects of education,
music lessons, glees and other
songs, music appreciation, orches.
raj music, rotations rrad ""
spelling, English, history, civics,
geography, arithmetic, nature
study, science. and exercises fo
special holidays.
Each principal will submit a ten
tative program representative of
his school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
LAID To
BOYS LOVE Of
LUXURY
Philadelphia Judge Ayers
Movies Depicting SpIendor
Responsible.
BY GEORGE r. HOOK,
International News Service.

PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-Love
Of luxury, which has spread to the
young, and the examples set by the
"movies," are chiefly to blame for
the increasing seriousness Of crimes
for which boys are arrested today,
according to judge James E. Cor
man, of the Juvenile Court here,
who for ten years has been studying
child criminology.
"Ten years ago." Judge German
declared, most Of the boys brought
before me were arrested for some
petty misdemeanor, such as stealing
fruit or breaking windows, or till
tapping-all trifling offenses. Mali
cious mischief, delinquency and tru-
ancy were the majority of the
charges. Today there is an in
creasing seriousness of the crimes
committed by boys. Automobile
stealing is prevalent. Thefts Of a
serious nature, burglary and the
carrying Of firearms are. common
charges brought against boys under
sixteen years old.
I'm part, the example Of the
"movies" is to blame, but more so
the general love of luxury that has
spread to the young IN these mod
ern times. All the world is in a
mad rush for pleasure. Naturally
the boys have been affected by the
craze. Most of the boys caught in
crime come from poor families. They
can't have spending money, so they
go out and steal. OF course, the
same was true ten years ago, but
the pleasures then were much sim
pier. and naturally the means of
getting them were no so serious"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
OREGON UNIVERSITIES
RAISE THEIR STANDARDS

New Standards prescribed by the
United States Bureau of Education
for the higher institutions Of Ore.
gon Will go into effect. in 1926. The
date was postponed at the request
Of the State superintendent of pub
lie instruction and representatives
Of the colleges and universities of
the State.
The new standards are substan
TALLY those adopted by the Ameri
can Council of Education about two
years ago. Oregon is the only State
in the Union in which the bureau
Of education is authorized by law
to accredit colleges and universities
The following institutions at present
constitute the list of standard insti.
tutions in that State: University OF
Oregon, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, Reed College, Willamette Uni
versity, Pacific University, and Lin
field College.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-19
PLAN To
OUTW|T AUTO
BANDITS
Plaster Model off Philadelphia
to Show Police All Routes
of Escape.
PHILADELPHIA, March IL

PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-To
assist the police in drawing cordons
around possible lines Of escape of
motor bandits, and in checking up
on instances where the system fails,
plans are bling made for the con-
struction in plaster of miniature
model Of the Typographical features
Of Philadelphia.
The construction of such a replica
will necessitate comprehensive sur
| vey Of the city from airplanes, and
| will take months to complete, said
Assistant Director of Public Safety
Elliott, who, with Superintendent of
Police Mills, is working on the
scheme.
Serves Many Purposes.
This miniature will serve a va.
riety of purposes, Mr.. Elliott said,
but its most useful purpose will be
| to show police at a glance just what
routes bandits might be expected to
take in effecting getaways. All
geographical features of the city will
be shown in relief so that police
can instantly determine the best
stragetic points at which to place
men.
I'VE Have found OUT" Mr.. Elliott
said, that escaping bandits take
certain well-defined routes where
traffic and geographical features
give them the most aid With this
miniature we can hope to do a little
checkmating. We can work it so
that when a holdup Is reported we
can look at this map, figure the pos
sible lines of escape and rush men
to those points.
I'm cases where the bandits escape
We can check up on the evidence of
the police bandit-chasers and find
out If they are giving us the right
dope.
1T will largely do away with police
alibls, also. If cop tells us he was
standing at certain point when a
certain thing occurs, but couldn I
see what was going on because OF
certain geographical conditions
which blocked his vision, we will be
able to tell at once whether he ia
telling the truth.
Can Determine Routes.
ut will also help us when we get
the new police outposts in operation
We can determine which route the
Dandlts are likely to take in leaving
the city and then notify the parti.
cular outposts to be on the watch,
AS each Of these posts will have one
of our Misunderstanding cars stationed
there, we should be able to do eff
fective work"
In connection with this project
Mr.. Elliott announced that improve
ments will be made in the police
telephone system. Special phones
equipped with master keys" will
be placed in the offices of General
Butler and Superintendent Mills. 60
that by throwing in" this key they
can speak into the transmitter and
every police station in the city will
hear their orders.
With the system in vogue at pres
ent general order Of this kind has
to be made from the police switch.
board by series of plug ms" which
take considerable time.