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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-16
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East Gulf. Moderate variable ana
weather cloudy with occasional showers
Friday.
West Gulf: Moderate northerly and
weather cloudy over north and showers
over south portion Friday.
Caribbean Seas and Windward Passage:
Mod crate variable and weather cloudy, &C.
casional showers Friday.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras; Moderate va
riabIe, and weather cloudy with showers
south OF latitude SO Friday.
Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate
south becoming west and cloudy showerZ
weather Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-16
ENSLEY CITIZEN
HEADS JEWELLERS
P. H. Tyler HOnOred At
Closing Session In
Montgomery
Estate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May -15.-P.
II. Taylor of Ensley was elected presi-
dent Of the Alabama Retail jewelers.
association at the closing session of the
annual convention Thursday afternoon.
L. L. McGiH OF Selma and Emmett
Ruth of Montgomery were named vice
presidents. y
Other officers named to serve during
the next year follow:
b. II. Bradley, Birmingham, secre-
tary; W. NJ. Farmer, Birmingham,
treasurer; Robert Bromberg, Birming-
ham, II. H. Upchurch of Clanton, G.
F. Cross of Gadsden, NJ. Goldstein of
Mobile and E. T. Ozment of Tusca-
loOsa, members of the board of direc-
tors; Reid Lawson, Aaron Ash and J.
p. Apsey all Of Birmingham, members
of the executive committee.
One of the features Of the annual
convention twas an address by e. H.
Quigley, assistant to the president Of
the United jewelers. association, in
which he declared that no retail jew
eler can lend his support to the Mellon
tax plan. He insisted that the Simmons
and L0ngWOrth bills were more accept
able than the Mellon plan.
Paroles Recommended - Thee state
pardon board today reported to Gov
ernor w. w, Brandon on 81 cases
which had been considered by the board.
Seven of these were recommended for
executive clemency by unanimous vote
of the board, five were recommended
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
Mirage Produced by
Passage of Light Rays

The mirage Is an optical illusion In
which images of distant objects are
seen as If inverted or raised in the
air, says the Detroit News. This phe-
nomenon was first explained by a
Frenchman who went with Napoleon
on his first expedition In Egypt, where
mirages are very common.
The phenomenon is due to the rays
of light being changed In their direc-
ton when passing through colder or
hotter strata of air. Layers of air In
contact with the surface of deserts be-
come greatly expanded and rarefied,
while those Immediately above remain
denser, thus causing the light rays to
be bent upward. However, over water
the condition is just the reverse. The
layers above are warmer than those
next to the water. When an object APP
pears to be lifted above its real posi-
ton in the phenomenon it is called
looming. In the case of looming the
reflection is from the sky while In or
binary mirage it is from the earth.
Mirages are common in Egypt, Persia,
Turkestan, California, Nevada and
Alaska
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
Easy to Lose Way in
British Guiana Bush

British Guiana bush is dangerous
maze. Savages find their way by
means of secret marks, but a tender
foot enters at great risk. The coun-
try is five times the size of England,
and there are not more than ten white
men who have gone into the wilds OF
the interior, according TO d. Banner
man Clarke, NJ A.. general manager
Of the Aranka Gold, Ltd, of George
town, British Guiana. "The natives"
he says, shave the most marvellous
sense of direction and find their way
through the jungle with unerring pre-
cision. They have sort of sign Ian
guage They make marks on trees
which only they understand, and II
some one has followed the natives he
can always tell how large the party
was, whittier they went and just when
they passed the given spot by these
curious marks on the trees made with
cutlasses. They also leave marks for
their own guidance when they turn
about and start homeward Once you
know the bush and it's hidden sign lam
guage it is almost as easy to get about
as in the open, but if a tenderfoot
gets lost he is in hopeless maze
ap has very little chance of getting
out alive.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
Good Stories Golfers
Tell of.Royal Game

In 1921 on the course at Kirkfeld,
Ontario, P. McGregor and FL. Dowie
were all-square going to the home hole
In the final, and when they reached
the green McGregor needed to sink
long putt to win the match. He
played the ball cleverly, but 1t rolled
around the lip of the hole. 1t seemed
to have stopped, when a large grass
hopper landed squarely ON the core
and caused 1t to drop into the hole and
decide the match In favor of Nc
Gregor.
Crows and sea-gulls frequently carry
off golf balls. sometimes dropping the
ball actually on the green, a stroke
of fortune for the player, and 1t Is
quite common incident COW sw.al-
lowing golf ball..
A golfer at Newark in May, 1907,
drove the ball into the river. The ball
struck a trout two pounds In weight
and killed it.
The Montreal yarn about the SPUR
rel that stole and hid sixty-odd golf
balls against hard Canadian winter
is more than matched by report from
e. r. Dickover, American consul at
Kobe, Japan. In commenting on the in
creasing popularity Of gold in Japan,
Consul Dickover tells solemnly Of the
crows that infest the links Of the Mike
club and make away with the balls,
even those sticking to the fairways.--
Golfers Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
HotU MoIays Get Fire
From Compressed Air

The inhabitants OF the Malay PENN
sula have a method of obtaining fire
which is probably unique among print
tive peoples. They utilize the prin-
chile that the compression of air
raises Its temperature, one known to
every man who has ever pumped up a
fire. but one which 1t Is most surpris-
ing to find In the possession of a
group of aborigines.
A tiny pump of wood, hardly more
than three inches in length and with
a bore of about half an inch, is used
saws the New York World. This pump
is open at one end, closed at the other.
In it fits closely plunger equipped
with a round knob at one end and a
pfston-like expansion at the other.
The piston end of the plunger is
dipped in finder, which the native car
ries in a moths cocoon, which makes
an absolutely watertight container.
The piston is placed in the pump and
the knob struck sharply.
The compression of the air raises
the temperature to such a degree that
the finder Is ignited, and when the
piston is withdrawn 1t Is found to be
glowing. The native blows on the
glowing mass, inserts it into his ready
laid fuel, and prestol he has his fire.
This method is quicker by far than
the friction method used by most
primitive races.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

+, Still. he might as well. 1t was grow
| ing cold now thar the sun was going
down. If he and Cheney put across
the business deal that they had dis
cussed at luncheon, he'd buy Clara
new fur coat-gray possibly
Now and again on his way to the
station, Becker glanced down at the
sidewalk, but his search was not re-
warded. The train was crowded with
women and girls who wore coats Of
raccoon, possum and muskrat, but not
squirrel Becker scanned them, and
then spread out his paper and read
until the conductor called out some
thing which sounded like "See-nah
HILL" but wasn't.
With vanity box and evening paper
tucked under his arm. Becker strobe
along the station platform and out
into the street. Just then rush of
wind clicked something by the bottom
Of his overcoat Dropping package and
paper. he snatched at it.
Yes, 1t was the same name; and, yet,
how could 1t be- here In this placer
The electric lights were still dim
against the sunset and, In spite of the
cold, Becker thought that he caught
faint Whit of that dampness so pecu-
liar to an early spring dusk. Perhaps
it was this thought which caused him
to pass his own rass-knockered door.
After three trips around the square,
fully convinced that there were no
more cards ODE found. he let himself
In with his latch-key.
Sounds of rattling tins came from
the rear of the house. In the hallway
leading to the kitchen he met his wife.
"Oh, don't come out here, Jim, dear"
she exclaimed. "She came on the
4 :O5. wouldn't 1t have been funny If
you had come out togetherI'
"Who?"
"The new maid, Of course"
"Did she wear that?" He pointed
dramatically to the coat hooks in the
corner.
"What? That fur coat?" And she
laughed. Don't get excited. It's fall
ing to pieces and It's imitation, at
that. And. oh, Jim, dear, it's the fun
niest thing. She's dumb, and she car
ries cards, and you couldn't possibly
guess her NAME"
Becker thought that he could, but
somehow he didn't care. He let her tell
him.:
"Ariadne Drascoviac !"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

Water from the surface OF the Da-
nana-like leaves of tree in Maoagas-
car known as the travellers plant lul-
nisbes a refreshing liquid to the thirsty
traveller even In the driest seasons.
1t is otherwise very usefui pian''
since the leaves are serviceaDie ~
house building, as thatch. partition anu
even in making walls. The hard' e&-
rernal cotex is stripped OF, beaten nat
and used for flooring.
The green leaves do DUTY aiso %
wrapping paper, rain Sheds tapie-
cloths and dishes, and when folded
properly, as spoons or drinking veg,
sells. The flowers Of the plant lnciose
seeds that are edible, and yield. an es-
sential oil.-Detroit News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
The Name on the
Card
By ELAINE LIE CLAIR
lcopyright.)
(Copyright]
r. a RIADNE DRAsCoyIAC." the lit
a tie card read.


r. a RIADNE DRASCOvIAC." the lit
a tie card read.
Becker looked at 1t for moment
and then stuffed it into his pocket.
Queer, the way woman can't hold
on to a thing" he unused as he plunged
into the traffic at Twenty-third and
West streets.
If even for one day he picked up
all the handkerchiefs, cards and gloves
that women-still. they didn't all have
names like that. She probably had a
right to drop her card. Perhaps she
was an actress or an
But James Becker was not r0-
mancer; he was successful business
man of thirty-eight, with a wife and
two daughters. He did not continue
his day-dreaming Immediately.
He lodged around an oil truck and
reached the opposite corner just as an
oblong of white pasteboard futtered
to the sidewalk. Becker, being gen.
tleman, stopped to pick the card with
out first looking to see whether the
woman was young and beautiful. He
extended 1t between his neatly gloved
second and third fingers. He was about
to raise his hat.
ssExcuse me-" he began.
But where was she? He had no.
ticed gray squirrel coat. All, there
1t was, being ushered into GIeason's
through the big revolving door. Well,
it probably didn't matter. He glanced
at the card: "Ariadne Drascoviac."
Instinctively Becker entered Glea-
sons. There was no gray squirrel
coat in sight. Aimlessly he wandered
towards the leather goods counter.
All, that was a pretty triael He
peered more closely at gray vanity
case. hexagon in shape. with gold fit
tings.
"a woman who carried bag like
that couldn't lose her cards." he re-
fected.
"Only $780," pleaded the clerk. "Jusa
the thing for someone who has a gray
costume"
sTll take it," said Becker briefly, al
though he knew perfectly we'll that his
wife's coat was brown.
With the vanity box under his arm
he strolled out into the sunlight. 1t
was just 4 o'clock. He could catch
the :18 If he hurried.
But suppose he did go home? In all
probability Clara would be at her club,
and since this was Friday, the girls
would be at dancing class. They'd all
come piling in and rage while they ate
underdone chops and blue-bolled po
tatoes.
If Clara don't find a new maid
soon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

Thomas Moore's visit to Niagara
and other parts of Canada in 1904 is
recalled by Niagara reader OF the
Toronto Globe.
81 first heard Of It," she says, when
visiting the house Moore lived In al
Ste. Anne. An old French gentleman
who took us to the house told US that
few Canadians seemed to know that
Moore had lived in Canada for many
months and written a number OF
poems and songs while here he
quoted The Whip-poor-will,' and SAID
1t was written at Niagara. The old
house of Martin Mcclellan (who was
killed while saving the guns May u.
1879, now owned by Mr.. Usher was
the house from which the smoke so
gracefully curled,' for 1t was the only
house whose chimneys could be seen
from Fort George"
Moore's collected poems contain
group of his compositions while In
America, passing through the eastern
states to Buffalo, Niagara falls, Mag
ara, Montreal, Quebec and Hallfax.
1t is evident from his poems and his
prose introduction that it was not
very happy visit. though a poem IKE
1.-THE Canadian Boat Song" Is wor-
thy fruit of his impressions. When ne
took ship at Halifax his farewell poem
referred to "chill Nova Scotia's I'M
promising strand" and there are rel
erences to what he considered the
crudity of the New world.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
Unable to ObIige

An actor was stopped one day by
a pretty girl, who pinned a yellow
chrysanthemum in his buttonhole, gave
him dazzling smile and hurried Off
without word.
The actor went on his way and that
evening received a note from the girl,
reminding him of the afternoons To-
mantle episode and asking him to send
her two seats as memento of the oc-
casion.
The actor, with grim smile,
snatched up a postcard and wrote the
pretty girl these lines:
81 should be delighted to send you
the seats you ask for as memento,
but on personal investigation at the
theater | find that they are all nailed
down,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
Scriptural Character

Delilah, Biblical character, was the
treacherous mistress of Samson, the
man of marvellous strength. Desiring
to learn wherein Samson's strength
Law. the lords of the Philistines bribed
DeIilah to discover the secret. Loving
and trusting her, Samson told Delilan
that his strength came from his long,
thick hair. While he was asleep
Delilah cut off his locks and he fell
into the hands of his enemies
sas City Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

AS there are numerous composltlons
of ink in use, 1t is advisable to expert
ment with small corner OF the mate
rial first. Soap and cold water VIII
often remove ink stains If this is IN
effective, try fresh milk, or lemon JUICE
and salt. Then stronger solutions may
be employed, such as oxalic acld' ia
yelle water or salts of lemon. IL an
acid is used, it should be followed I'M
mediately by ammonia. Hydrogen
peroxide will be the best remover for
the white silk and is not injurious. 1t
is more difficult to remove ink stains
from colored material without inJur-
Ing the cloth.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
With Thanks

Laboring nightly, a little lad was
pushing a handcart loaded with
broken stone, and ten times too big
for him. A kindly passer-by put his
shoulder to the wheel and helped him.
When they arrived at the top of
the hill, he said to the boy, in front
of the crowd of idlers that had col
Iected:
II call 1t an outrage to give kid
like you a Job like that Why didn't
you tell your employer 1t was too
heavy for your"
II did"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

Midway between Africa and Austria
liza and about 1,500 miles north
of the Antarctic circle, Kerguelen
island or Desolation land, as it is
called, presents one of the most per-
picking mysteries of the Indian ocean.
1t is covered with strange vegetation
unlike that found In any other part
of the world. There are also millions
of cabbages which bear large heads of
leaves IS to 20 inches across-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06
AN EXPERT OPINION.

Cottonwood, Idaho, Oct. IA.
Mr. c. W. Kettman,
Nezperee Idaho.
Dear Sir: Premiums check received
tonight. Many thanks. and hope we
can meet again next year and have
an even better fair and as pleasant
a time as we had this year. | sure
enjoyed mysIef. Sorry / could not
stay for the banquet. / also want to
thank the Fair Board and citizens for
their hospitality to the Club children
and myself, and hope we may be able
to return the fine treatment some day.
With best wishes from myself and the
boys, and hoping to see you all next
year, I am,
Yours truly
John Funke.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

"And whata did the big bully say ?"
"Well, he said, Go ahead with it
you're sure to find some fool loafer
on the way to give you hand"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-11-06

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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08
VETERANS HOSPITAL
TO HAVE NEWSPAPER

Fort Lyon, Colorado, Veterans Hos
pital has acquired print shop. The
newspaper has not been started yet
but the first issue will appear shortly.
A small hand press has been donated
to the hospital by friends and the
print shop has been opened in the Red
Cross Headquarters. Patients in the
hospital who are printers by trade
have volunteered TO set the type and
make up and print the paper and other
patients who have been newspaper
writer's and advertising copy writer's
will edit it. 1t is believed this is the
first print shop to be run by tie pa-
tlents in any Of the veterans hospitals.
and much enthusiasm already 10 mani.
tested IN the forthcoming inlHs! issue
%. die payer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08
Help Wanted in POCd.
hOntdS
And Furnished BY the Help of POca
hOntas People.

Those who suffer with kidney back
ache, urinary ills or any little kidney
or bladder disorder. want kidney help.
Who can better advise than some Poca-
hontas resident. who has also suffered,
hut has had relief. POcahOntas people
recommend Doan's Pills. Ark your
neighbor! Here's one case and there
are many others.
A. A. Sage. contractor, GIL School
ST.. Pocahontas, says: "A cold settling
in my kidneys left them in bad shape.
a dull pain across my kidneys just
about put me under and | didn't feel
like keeping on my job. When | bent
over sharp pain darted through my
back and | could hardly straighten.
was tired and all i'm. My kidneys were
weak and irregular in action. Doan's
Pills helped me greatly, Kidding me of
the lame back and putting my kidneys
in normal action again."
GOc, at all dealers. FOster-Milburn
CO., Mfrs, Buffalo, y. Y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08
DIR. HORACE E. RUFF
Physician and Surgeon

Offices Rooms l-3 Jansen Building.
Phones-cfice $50, Residence 300
Office Hours-9 to IL a. M, 3 to 3 pm.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08

"AIothoT's Friend" is applied ex-
toTnally, ard enables tho muscles,
nerves and tissues 10 relax and read
Just themselves with the growing
changes duriag pregnancy, and az
childbirth. 1t should be used for
GCmo time before baby comes-tho
soCpcr tho better
"Ma.hcr's Friend contains no mar
cCtlcs or harmful drugs It IS safe.
Tor three generations Mothers
Friend has relieved eypectant motl,-
crs OF much useless suffering. Moth
or! you must avoid mere greases and
usulers substitutes. Begin using
Mothers Friend" today. It II sold
~ drug EtCros-cvcrywhere.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08


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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08
Who Gets the Premium

We have been taught all our live
that there was a premium on honesty
Possibly there is, but it appears tha
.hr premium has been shifted and tina
dishonesty is getting the premium, L
II possible that our civilization is be
ing 50 changed that dishonesty gets
the premium? We find these words
IN he Lords Prayer, in which lie was
teaching His disciples to pray. This
has been an example for the Christian
all through the Christian era: Lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil"
When we review recent events we
are constrained "a believe that we are
drifting into temptation and evil as Il
people and as a nation,
To Illustrate. we might review the
recent actions of the governors Of many
states who have been charged with
corruption and tried for Impeachment
Beginning with the governor of the
great state Of Texas, who was rcmov-
ed from Office: the governor Of the
state Of oklahoma. who was removed
from office; the governor Of the state
Of Mississippi, who was tried in the
courts: The governor of the state of
Illinois, who faced similar charges,
and Albert h. FAN, former secretary
of the interior, one of the cabinet
officers Of the national government,
who is now i'm the limclight being
charged with corruption and fraud,
and Of taking a premium of 100000
ms premium on dishonesty.
ON reviewing these recent events. no
doubt the question arises. Whittier are
we drifting? Many of those who are
familiar with recent events know that
the half has not been told, and that
our state and na .ionul government is
honcycombed with corruption and evil,
and uur own beloved state. Arkansas,
is not an exception. but that il is drift
ing with the tide Of evil, and that those
who pretend to lead the affairs Of
government are not following the pray
or rs taught 10y the Savior
Recent events will bring an awaken
ing and a quickening Of the people to
the realization of the evil-doers and
the evil leaders, and that they are lead
ing us into temptation and delivering
us unto evil. Does this all mean the
beginning of the end of our present
civilization and government? Does it
mean that these conditions must go on,
that they must grow worse until our
civilization is destroyed? Is it pos
siblc that our civilization and form of
government has reached that extent
that it cannot he overcome? Is ii pos
siblc that the people cannot be led to
the realization of their duty? Is Il
possible that they cannot find and see
the cause and remove 1t, or must we
90 on till the end comes. which means
the utter destruction of our civiliza-
tiOn?
' Holy Writ makes this bold declara-
tion. that the love of money is the
root of all evil" Is il possible that
this has 50 taken hold of our people
that they would rather have the money
and evil than to have good govern
mcnt? If that is true, then we are
doomed. and W. B. Fan aud all Of the
governors that have been recently i'm
prachcd and charged with corruption
will be- cyoncrated and will be made
heroes. VIII our future leaders roll
the word graft" in their mouths as
sweet morScl?-Arkansas Union Farm
or.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08
Warning Order

In the Chanccry Court of Randolph
County, Ark.
Chloe Fry. Plaintiff
VS.
Barbara u. Fry, and others, Defend
ants.
The defendants, T.. ID. Hoffman,
Fred and &. $. Perkins and Wesley
Halliburton are hereby warned to ap-
pear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of the Plain
tilf, Chloe Fry.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this Both day Of January,
1924. Ben +. Mays. Clerk.
SchOOnOvcr & jackson,
Solicitors for Plaintiff. % Al.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08

Ten residents of Pope county, admit
ted eX-mOOnshiners, appeared before
Judge Trieber at Little Rock Tuesday,
declared that they had dismantled
their stills and quit whiskey making
and threw themselves on the mercy of
the court. Nine were fined $50 each
and the tenth, minor. was fined S25.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-02-08

It is easy to get rid of the misery
of heartburn or Indigestion. Herbne
goes right to the spot. 1t drives out
the badly digested food and makes you
feel fine. Price, GOc. Sold by Palace
Drug Store.