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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

]. It appears that New York taiIors are convinced that the American male is a short-legged fat, man. The lank, wide .shouldered; high -cheek-boped Americans Ais only to be found in books, they -say The New York breed is framed like a Welsh pony, low and wide.
 But wide pants win. Walter Hagen, the golf expert, returned from England the other day, land the trade papers-cat- ried the news that English tailors re- garded him ass very well dressed man indeed. fH gs's E-
 z @He had thiS clothes made in Amer icai" they asked. "Is-that--so?" -
 The obvious reason why wide trou- CTS are fashionahae in England and not in New York is that the English male who gives any thought whatever to his clothes plays outdoors when he can. He rides, swirns, shoots golf, bats ten-' his. So he has q loose, muscular figure, and wide. trousers become him.
 Heaven help us when the New York CTS take to. 'em. And they will. They travel in droves, like sheep.
 One sees queer things about the streets. An errand boy with package labelled, dress, $550'' A man with ribbons, braided through his long hair. Some sort of a prince, jingling with medals. Two well dressed men wear ing straw. hats with six-inch brims. Next years fashion, ,perhaps7 4 blind man on poverty-stricken street, play ing simultaneously q guitar and a mouth organ, His tin cup filled with the pennies of the poor. Chorus girls in their work knickers popping out ot cab. An elderly woman plastered. with diamonds. A six.foot man in livery very angry, leading an odiously fat dog. A keys made while you wait" mechanic propped under shady wall, with key blanks and files. Two small boys practicing steps. Visions of Weber and Fields. That's how they began.
 An obvious detective, obviously :shad- owing worried man. One of the new little tricks of the police department. The crook always leaves town. A square package. wrapped in brown pa per carried to q car. Must be case of booze. Boy and girl kissing each other on the street, We'll, why not?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

" s It's the only place they Aave in which to meet. A pack pedler. The Gould and Astor fortunes rest on pedler's pack. A barefooted boy riding horse, That is the most unusual sight in town. 4 brown-stone residence half hidden be- tween two great buildings. The old womaE who owns it will not sell. "Let my heirs sell, if they want to-" she says, grimly, T was married here" Wannamaker's is building an addition to the huge store on Lower Broadway. At first it seemed odd, for Lower Broadway was dying out 30 long ago. The windows were plastered with for rent signs.
 That part of town is brisking up again" l am told 'sReal estate move ments here are shifty as quicksilver ?
 Fourteenth street was half abndoned not many years ago. Now it Is burst ing with business. A new man or two with the punch did it. The commuters find this part of town more easily reach cd than the upper reaches. The tide of fortune is flowing back.
 He fell in love-" said my real estate AAAGnNt .AOOuAu6 aN JQuhB Audus xldu q salary and a thousand dollars. The girl said she would marry him.
 My salary is all right for one, said he. Not enough for two"
 So he went out and bought options on city real estate and then hustled until he sold them. Cleaned up half mil lion dollars in two years.
 Recalls the story of, Bixby. The original Bixby was an, ill-paid clerk who had saved few hundred dollars. His one friend was lawyer who had been made executor of an estate. He had disposed of all the property except on farm.
 ''I'll sell it to you" he. said to Bixby, land take your notes"
 In a weak moment Bixby yielded. but overnight. repented.
 1T cannot help you," said the lawyer. five made my repOrC 10 the court"
 The Union League club uptown stands upon a lot which is still in tke Bixby name. No one knows how much the original Bixby waseworth when he died. Maybe there is no. such thing as luck--but queer things happen. in New York. ..... s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
PLAN SCHOOL PICNIC

LINDEN, Ala, Aug. 2l.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A big barbecue will be held at Linden August 9 for the bene- fit of the school. Speeches, music from a brass band and a general good time will be in store for the visitors. At 8 o'clock in the evening the annual fiddlers' convention will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

TayIor's Blood Medicine contains Iodide of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as Sarssparilla, Dandelion, Gentian, Wintergreen and which act as a fine tonicsto, the stomach, while the Iodide of. Pot- ash absorbed by the blood destroys the. poisonous acids which lead to rheuma- tism and paralysis. Get a bottle of Taylor's Blood Medicine today from your druggist. It will stop those head aches, backaches, pains in the fingers, arms and shoulders, hips and knees. It will bring back your appetite and make you gain weight if you are thin and pale. Taylor's Blood Medicine-is pure iy vegetable, pleasant to take, will tone up your stomach and make you feel fine.
 Price s1.00 bottle, and if you are not satisfied it helped you, after talk ing three bottles, which should last you about thirty days, return the bot ties to your druggist and get your
 money back.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

situation has developed in District 2 in Lincoln county. The justice of the peace of the district, W. M. Diamond. is at liberty on bond, following the alleged discovery of liquor in his field, within 50 feet of his house. A son of Diamond, apparently q years old, is also out on bond, awaiting, hke his father, a preliminary trial. It Is said that the son takes the blame for the affair, stating that his father did not know of the presence of the liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
HATTIEsBURG ELKs EI.EoTr

HATTIESBURG, Miss, Aug. 21.- Especial. IA selection of officers to :. fill vacancies caused by the recent reaig-
 nation of one of it's members was con- ducted by the Hattieshurg lodge-of Efks. in it's remodeled quarters last night.
 The election resulted as follows: W.
 M. Chambliss, esteemed leading knight;
 A. S. McClain, esteemed loyal knight; ". A. Thompson, esteemed lecturing
 knight. : -lt !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
ARKANSAS SCOUTS
 SEE WILSON DAM
Florence Kiwanians Indorse De-
 fense Day Movement
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 21.-A group of Boy Scouts who arrived in Florence Thursday from England, Ark. have been shown over the works at Wilson Dam and the Tri-Cities.: The party is. travelling in large truck equipped for camping.
 IndOrse Defense. Day-Secretary R. M. Jones of the Florence Chamber of Commerce addressed the Kiwanians at their meeting today on the city of Flor ence, what it needs and how to get it.. At the meeting today the club indorsed the National Defense Day movement. Rotary Barbecue Held--The annual barbecue of the Florence Rotary club was held at Wildwood park this aft ernoon. -- -: ..--
 Faculty COmpleted-Superintendent T. F. Appleby announced the faculty for the city schools as completed. The schools will open September 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
2 HURT SERIOUSLY
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Third Jasper Man Painfully In-
 jured In Tumble

JASPER, Ala, Aug. 21.-(speciaI. J Jim. Christian, zeek Atkins and Lonnie MeNutt, all of Jasper, are in the Wal ker County hospital, as q result of their automobile going over an embankment a few miles east of here this morning. According to reports from the hospital this afternoon, Christians back is be- lieyed to be broken, besidesi other in- juries. Both of Atkins arms and his jaw are broken. McNutt's body was crushed, but not seriously. He received broken nose, Hospital officials re- port Christian and Atkins are in critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
TO OPER ATW ROAn

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 Directors of 'ehe Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville snd Nashville railroads today accepted |eommission under which they can lease and operate the Carolina, CIinchfield and Ohio railroad. ss r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
FIFTY.FIFTY

Doctor-what seems to be the mat ter. MT. Cohn-If I tell you, is 1t half rate?-Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
1 JUST CAN'T BE BEAT
 FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Nr. J. w. Rice, Azalea, N. C., Took TaylOr's Blood Medi- cine EIimseIf And Gave It To His Family. He Says It Just Can't Be Beaten As a Family Tonic, And He Is Glad to Recommend It. He Says It Always Stops Those Rheumatic Pains, Brings Back His Appetite And Makes Him Feel Fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
Manlsattap Days And Nights
By Herbert Corey

TEW YORK Aug 21Young cogans in town have been talking M harshly taiors
 We want wide pans,n the colegans s,ns f5
 You the taior If mpressiohable people the will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

"Sold before noonr-the usual report following a For Sale" Want Ad in The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

<; Sold before .noon'-th usual report following "For Sale" Want Ad in, The Age-Herald. ,,sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
EFFICIENT SERVICE RECOGNIZED

The standing of the Electric Company muny will be measured largely by the rendered .dydual members of this organization.
 Approaching this gives Company pleasure public the following Conductors Motormen recently awarded gold excellent ing the past and one half years. T. B. Stubbs j. B. Tinney
 T. J. Dykes W. B. Jennings
 : J. C. Albritton A. C. Barrett
 R. T. Osborn B. C. Waller
 A. M Baker S. E. Mooney
 C. E. Hinch A. R. Reid Two hundred and ninety additional awarded silver and efficient period of from and one half years Watch for these buttons They indicate the rainmen who achieving serving the public
 The daily effort of these to still higher and the efforts of several hundred the into these honor classes typical of the prevailing throughout the ganizaon spirit of Service embodied in the poce of the New Company.
 BIRMINGHAM ELECTRIC COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

Think of it, menl A staple article such as hosiery at half priceI And they're all: good colors-in plain and clocked-this assortment in- cludes some of those famous im- ported Westminster lisles, Wilson Bros. & Interwoven silks. Some lots are broken in sizes - but plenty of every size. Come today or you'll>be sorryl:.
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l8}7<61SSlNQXk y d

He did not have long to think what
to do and the chimney seemed to be
the quickest way Of escape, for he
would have to pass the door which Mr..
Fox was at that second opening to
reach the pantry.
Up the chimney went Mr.. Postum
and bump went his head, for Mr.. Fox
had nailed board over his chimney
to keep out the snow, and robbers as
well, for it was very easy to get down
when he did not have fire.
Poor Mr.. Possum He almost lost
his hold and tumbled when his head
struck the board. He would have Ii
he had not been such an expert
climber and Ginger as well.
A piece OF rough stone sticking out
was all that saved him, and here he
chung trembling while he listened to
Mr. Fox shutting into the room below.
MIR. Fox was dragging bag, for he
had been very lucky that evening. If
1t had not been for the bag scraping
along the floor he would have heard
Mr.. possum in the chimney. AS It
was, he did see the SCOT which Mr..
Postum knocked loose In his efforts TO
save himself.
Mr.. Fox pushed aside the SCOT and
laid sticks and bark for his fire. Then
he swung the long iron arm out from
the chimney side and hung on the pot
of water. Mr.. Postum trembled
harder.
Mr.. Fox then lighted a match. Mr..
Possum saw him light the bark and
twigs, and shook. Up came the smoke
In his face and eyes and then down it
went and came out in Mr.. Foxs face
and eyes.
Mr.. Possum choked and coughed but
Mr.. Fox did not hear him, for at that
second he remembered the board over
the chimney top and he opened the
door and ran out to get a ladder
There was no time to do thinking
now. The smoke was too thick and
down dropped Mr. Pogsum among the
ashes and SCOT and smoke.
Mr.. Possum never expected to reach
his home, for he was sure Mr.. Fox
was after him, but he did, and up to
the tipper-most-top did he climb, and
there he stayed until the next night.
Then he crept down the tree and
went hunting for his supper. But not
In the pantry of any of the wood
folk. Mr.. Postum wanted a good
square meal and he did not wish to
take the chance of finding bare shelves
again.
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Che Whu
Of
Superstitions
YOUR ENEMY's PICTURE
By H. RIDING KING

p ESEARCHES of the American
~ Folklore society show that COM
paratvely recently there have been
cases where d person sought to injure
his enemy by drawing that enemy's
picture on board and shooting at 1t
with rifle or pistol. 1t was believed
that the one sought to be injured
would feel great pain in that part of
his person represented by the part of
the picture pierced by the bullet and
that no one but the person who did
the shooting could give him relief.
Kindred superstitions are now and
then met with in various sections Of
this country and in rural England
they are most common.
Again we have merely IA survival of
sympathetic magic handed down from
primitive man. Injure the mans pic
ture and you injure the man. This
sort of vicaricus vengeance was prac-
ticed by all the ancients. Amid
the ruins of Thebes was found a
small clay figure of man tied to
papyrus scroll evidently to compass
the destruction of the person de-
nounced in the script" Just what
process the clay figure had been sub
jected to in order to alphabetically
affect the man it represented does not
appear. The superstition has come
down unaltered through the ages and
is much more common today than
most people have any idea Of II the
stories of Catherine de Medici are
true one Of her favorite modes of
getting square" with her enemies
was to have waxen figures made Of
them and set the figures to melt be-
fore fire, or for quicker result
pierce the heart Of the figure with
pin. This superstition, as Frazer puts
1t. is that "the man feels the injury
done to his image as II 1t were done
to his own body" and Eworthy adds:
''The idea is as old as the hills and
is practiced today" The reason we
do not hear more about this particular
superstition Is because those who
practice 1t naturally do so in secret
and do not talk about 1t.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicats)
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SXNYVTN How to read your char
Va ~ Tx acteristics and tenden.
- ~ - - cies-the capabilities or
HAND e S', ; ::::::: e. &c: T.:
The HAND OF a CLERGYMAN

u ELLGIOUS feeling is shown by
~ fingers of conical shape, with long
first joints, This shows, also, great
power of intuition A cross upon che
Mount Of Apollo, lying at the base Of
Apollo, the ring finger is held to indi-
cate deep religious feeling, by some
writer's on chiromancy.
Dignity is, of course, absolutely es-
sential to the successful clergyman,
and this is marked in the hand by a
long and strong third or lowest phalanx
of the finger of Jupiter, the forefnger
II the third phaIanx of the finger Of
Saturn, or middle finger, is long and
strong, it is an indication of generosity
Of nature. The second or middle
phalanx of the third or ring finger
(the finger of Apollo shows, if strong
and well developed, love of work,
and great energy in carrying out ones
designs.
OF course, the clergyman, IL he is to
preach well, must be possessed of elo-
quence, and this trait is marked in
the hand by strong tip Of the little
finger, the finger of Mercury.
t0 by Wheeler Syndicate. Tnc.)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
MR. POssUM's ESCAPE

ONE night Mr.. Possum was going
" through the woods trying to make
up his mind whether he would go over
to farm he knew Of some distance
away or stay in the woods and hunt
for something to eat nearer home.
While he was trying to decide this
question he came to Mr.. Fox's home,
and as there was no light to be seen
under the door or at the window Mr..
Possum decided that Mr.. Fox was not
at home and that possibly he might
find something to eat without going
farther.
He tiptoed around to the back Of
the house to the pantry window and
carefully raised it and slipped inside.
No, Mr.. Fox was not at home, so
Mr.. Postum began to look along the
pantry shelves for something to eat.
But they were pretty bare, only a
few bones and a piece Of dry bread
did he find.
He had about made up his mind
to jump out of the window and go
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cracker PIum PuddIna.

Pour four cupfuls Of scalded milk
over one and one-quarter cupfuls of
rolled crackers and let stand until
cool; add one cupful of sugar, four
eggs, beaten, one-half a grated nut
meg, one teaspoonful of salt, one-third
of cupful of melted butter. Parboii
one and one-half cupfuls of raisins in
any canned fruit juice to cover, until
soft, then add to the pudding. Turn
into buttered baking dish and bake
in slow oven two and one-half hours,
stirring occasionally. Serve with a
sauce made from the fruit juice, thick
ened with tablespoonful each Of but
ter and -four cooked together.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
MEN YOU MAY MARRY
BY E. r. PEYsER

Has Cabot Like This Pro-
posed to Your
Symptoms: Not a bit stylish
-in fact he pooh-poohs the lat
est fashions as senseless. Knows
the latest publications and
I books and Is awfully high-brow.
He likes the self-supporting
woman only. Can't stand the
girl who always must take her
formal mamma to the show with
them. He always keeps we'll
paid Job with growing prospects.
Nothing worries him except
wasting time at bad play or .
with a poor book. He is bit
bookish, but not so bookish that
the fond parents do not worry
when he and daughters go out
for an all-day picnic. Mothers
fear but think him catch.
Daughters love but cannot
fathom him.
IN FACT
He is the most delightful
mixture to Himself.
Prescription for His Bride:
ID Get next to some good books
1H not for their bindings,
but because Of their insides.
Absorb This:
He who reads;
And works by day,
Is just the man
For whom maids pray.
% by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
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compote Of RIee WIEN Pears.

Steam one-haf cupful of rice until
tender in half milk and water, cooking
In double boiler. When the rice b
soft, add three tablespoonful of sugak
the yolks OF two eggs, slightly beaten.
Mound on a fiat dish In cone shape
and place halves Of canned or baked
pears around the rice. Sprinkle with
chopped Canton ginger and serve with
cream and sugar
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27

to the farm when he heard a noise
that made him stand very still and
listen.
1t was someone opening the door
to the kitchen, probably Mr.. Fox him
self. And what he would do to him
If he caught him in his house Mr..
Possum dreaded to find out.
Mr.. Possum had come out of the
pantry to the kitchen and was look
ing on the table hoping Mr.. Fox had
left something there But 1t, too. was
bare, like the 2antry, and here he was
caught and no food to pay for the
risk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
John McGraw's Pet Star
Hurries Back to School

A big first year in the majors, and
the statement Of Manager McGraw
of the Giants that he was the best
lyoungster in the National league, has
in no way affected the size of the hat
worn by Travis Jackson. The young
man, as soon as the season was over,
hurried back to a Southern college
20 complete his education. He says he
tsn't always going to be ball player
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PuYt NntE.!s


James j. Corbett is ffty-seven years
old
Horse racing is being revived in Rus
STA.
Argentine rogers will take part in
the Olympic games in France next
year.
The standard distance for cross
country running in England is ten
miles.
The baseball season is now on in
Cuba. Four clubs are represented in
the league.
The largest number of people at
tending football game in England is
recorded at 125,000.
Two Whitton of Victoria is amateur
golf champion of Australia for the
second consecutive season.
Washington, d. c., has launched a
drive for stadium to accommodate
big sporting features capable of seat
ing 10000.
Jury decides it's all right to hit play
er in the head with golf ball. But
please remember to replace all scalps
and toupees.
Jack Dempsey is said to be a great
marksman and the way he invariably
brings down the dollar mark con-
yinces us he is
football star who wants to meet Demp-
sey that open-field running is not per-
mitted in the ring.
Midshipman Joe w. Stryker of
Washington State, has been named as
manager. of the Naval academy foot
bali team for next year.
However, the cheese label law will
prevent a lot of embarrassment.
In the future you will be able to tell
it is limburger by the tag.
1t is not a wise thing to make
practice of hitting golfers in the head
with golf balls 1t costs too
much to replace the balls.
Wisconsin state law compels manu-
facturers to put Identification labels
on cheese, but such a procedure isl un.
necessary in the wrestling business.
The Tulsa club of the Western
league announces the purchase of G.
A. (Stormy) Davis, from the Okmul-
gee club of the 1923 Western associa-
ton.
The experts announce the discovery
of an Indian player greater than Jim
Thorpe Which shows the ex-
perts are beginning to crack under the
strain.
The first step announced by Mike
Kelley as manager-owner of the Min
neapolis club for a cleanup was that
First Baseman Ted Jourdan is for sale
or trade.
Four players break bones in pro-
fessional football game Prov
ing that professionals do not play
with the same ferocious spirit that
marks college games.
The Columbus and Toledo clubs of
the American association engineered
a deal by which the veteran pitcher,
Hugh Bedient, goes from Toledo to
Columbus for the no-less veteran
catcher Harold (Rowdy) Elliott
An announcement from Oakland is
that the veteran Jack Knight has been
traded by the Oakland Coast league
club to the Shreveport club of the
Texas league. Knight viii play first
base and act as field manager for Ira
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
Whitley Whit Comes Out
With Story of Retiring

Whitley Witt of the New York Yam
KEGS says that he intends to retire
from the big show-that he played his
last game in the recent world series.
However. when spring rolls around
and Whitley realizes the Yanks have
a great chance to cut into another
world series he will probably forget
his threat Of the fall to retire for all
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
Pickines for Some LAWYER.

Pickings for Some Lawyer.
The lawyer had been reading forsan
hour or so and the insurance agent
who rented desk room ventured an in
'quiry as to what the volume might be
about.
Just life Of Henry VIII"
Il see little to admire In the life Of
that individual" remarked the other,
with a snort.
Doubtless you are right the
lawyer replied. But would have
liked to have had his divorce business
just the same"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27

The Boston National league club
announces the appointment of Dave
Bancroft, veteran captain and short
stop of the Giants, as manager of the
team. Bancroft went to Boston with
two of his teammates, Casey" Stem
gel and Bill Cunningham, in exchange
for Pitcher Joe Oeschger and Outfield-
'er Billy Southworth of the Braves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-27
GOOD DESSERTS

"A CHOICE must be made as to des-
"A serts where there are little people
who are to be considered. Too rich
food, or food hard to digest, should
never be given to young people.