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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
Dorothy Di1's Letter Boz

Whats Wrong Witb The Disconnected Person Who Has Everythimg She Vents? Aa Eranple Of Great, Unselfish Love-ShaU She Merry The Man Who Has Served TaUo Terms For Forgery?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14

You think too much about what peo- pie think of you, and that makes you exaggerate its importance and attribute the wrong motives to them. You think people think that you are silly when you are jolly, and proud and naughty when you are reserved, but the chances are that you are mistaken in your conclusion. They don't think that for the very good reason that they don't think of you at all.
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Answer:

Answer:
 I would say that your trouble is mostly an imaginary one, and that you are the victim of self-pity.
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Dear Miss Dix: met the most won derful man in the world and fell in love with him, but he had the poor taste to fall in love with another girl and marry her. He has been married for slightly more than a year, and l think he is perfectly contented-if it wasn't for that I don't know what l would do, because if I thought his wife didn't treat him like the prince he is it would almost kill me. have tried to get over this love for him, though l am afraid I didn't try very hard, because even though he is married to another girl, it makes me happy to see him every day and talk with him once in a while, and know that he is happy and contented.
 So I guess ]. will just keep going on in this way until I meet some man whom I like and respect and maybe l will marry and be at least halfway contented and happy. And maybe l will just keep on with my work. I have an awfully good job. What do you think? CAROLINE.
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Most of us suffer from an exagger- ated ego anyhow, and there is no better way to achieve happiness than to de- fate this. Then, instead of bothering because other people don't pay us much attention, we are pleased with what little we get; and having ceased to expect to have everything we desire handed to us on silver saiVer, we make the most of the blessings we have.
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Nor is there any surer way to gain friends than by the expedient of giving more than you ask for yourself. The woman who is inter ested in others without demanding compound interest for herself; the woman who is willing to admire others without expecting the glad hand for herself the woman who can put herself in the background and push others forward never lacks for friends.
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Quit worrying about peoples re- actions toward you. They prob ably don't think about you at all; and, after all, what they think doesn't greatly matter. Emulate the example of the old Dutchman who carved over his doorway these words: "They say. They will say. Let them be saying"
 DOROTHY DIX.
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What you really need is a good, live interest in something that will take your mind off yourself Fate has been good to you, and having no real trou- ble you have to go out and borrow trouble. You will find your cure ill some occupation that absorbs your mind, so you have no time to think about yourself. Why not start some public improvement in your community Or give your time and ability to some charity, or, better still, adopt a baby. That will bring fresh interest into your placid, well-regulated home life that has 0ok into a ruf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
TEACHERS DENY
POLITICAL MOVE
No Board Candidates In
dorsed BY Body,
Council Says

No candidate for the county board
of education has been Endorsed by the
Jefferson County Teachers council, of
ficers of the council announced Sat
urday afternoon, following meeting
in which the matter was brought up
A member stated at the meeting that
one of the candidates claimed the Off
cial Endorsement of the organization
and search of the records was made
to determine whetheF this Endorsement
had been obtained.
The meeting was called at the in
stance of the salary committee to ascer-
tain whether teachers salaries would
be increased next year DIR. N. r. Bak.
er, county superintendent of schools
was present and expressed his sympa.
thy with the movement, although add.
ing that he could not promise that the
desired increases would be granted, be.
cause of the limited funds available.
Miss Bessie Wilhelm, vice president
presided at the meeting in the absence
Of the president, W. R. Copeland. Mrs
E. w. Moore is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
CONCRETE BASES
| URGED FOR ROADS
Board Candidate Discusses
Highway Situation Over
The County

All trunk roads in Jefferson county
should be at least 20 feet wide and
should have an S-inch concrete base,
Wallace L. Hargrave, of EnsIey, can
didate for the board of revenue, de-
clared Saturday.
There is not an S-inch base in the
county" he said, ''and that is why
so many of our roads have not stood
up under heavy traffic. The Chalkville
road is an example. 1t is just six
months old and already almost impas-
sable. The mGIga loop is another strik-
ing example Of cheap highway.
If elected, L would never vote for
a road for heavy traffic to be less than
20 feet wide, Twenty -four feet would
be better, These roads should have
three-foot bitches on each side.
Millio1s Extended
with an S-ineh concrete base. the
proper foundation would be laid for
a permanent, highway. The four and
six inch bases that hVae been laid are
not satisfactory.
Millions of dollars have been ex-
pended for roads in this county. but
a ridicuously small percentage has
gone for permanent roads. ] am against
anything but permanent roads, for they
are far more economical in the end .
Hargraye said 30 years experience
as a road bnilder' had convinced him
that concrete base of eight inches
was the surest way to. guarantee per-
manency."
Hargrace declared that elimination
OF dangerous curves and death-traps''
on the roads of the county was an
othef matter demanding early atten-
ton OF the county authorities.
Cites Leeds Road
The road to Leeds was cited as a
striking example. He said this high
way is as dangerous as any in the
south.
Greater care in selecting the routes
for Mr.. Hargraye. They urged him for
exercised, and / would move in this
direction if elected to the board" he
added.
Three hundred women of the conn
~ met in Ensley last night and organ
lzed a wOmen's campaign committee
for MIR. Hargraee. They urged him for
chairman of the next board in order
That he might push his permanent
roads program"
l.. <. Bowen. e. L. Hargrace and I.
en-, Mrs. B. r. Simpson was chair.
Y. Hunt made speeches to the wom-
men OF the meeting. Other speakers
Mrs. Percy Holmes, Mrs. e. f. Ar
noid, Mrs. Edna Scarborough, Mrs. M.
y. FfIce, Mrs. Ella Avery, Mrs. b. +.
PONDER, Mrs. Frank Manly, Jr., Mrs.
chester Shelby, Mrs. Phillip T. Brady.
mrs. q. W. Founders, Mrs. II. u.
stewart, Mrs. ]. B. Davis, Mrs. CLYDE
sharpe. Mrs. Edna Case, Mrs. Pearl II.
Crep, Mrs. Julia NJ. Hunt, Mrs. w. p.
Slaughter, Mrs. Maggie Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
COURT HOUSE FIRE
INJURIES MITCHELL
Building Damaged To Extent OF
$500 Saturday

b. II. Mitchell, 1923 Thirty-first
street. north, was severely burned in a
fire Saturday morning in the basement
of courthouse, where he was at work
as county electrician. Both hands
are his right arm were seriously in
jured and it was necessary to take
him to Hillman hospital, After his
wounds had been dressed, however, he
was permitted to go home.
The fire, which caused property dam
age estimated at approximately $500
is said to have been due to a gasoline
torch used by Mr.. Mitchell. In a short
time, the entire basement was filled
with smoke, which also made it's way
to the main floor The damage was
confined to destruction of electrical
equipment and injury to furniture and
fittings in the room where the fire orig
mated The prompt arrival of the
fire department confined the blaze to
small area.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
YOUTH IS KILLED
BY MOLTEN NGOT
Young Man, 10, Has In
slant Death At West
field Plant


When glowing hot ingot buckled
up and demolished a safety bridge over
which he was crossing from one side of
the plant to the other, where he had
been summoned by a whistle. ]. p.
Davis, handsome youth, 10 years old.
was instantly killed at 10 o'clock Fri
day night at the Westfield plant of
the Chickasaw company.
Young Davis was a pipe filter and
had been busy in one section of the
plant when the blast of a whistle called
him over to the other.
As he was crossing the bridge. one
of the ingots that was passing beneath
crinLled struck the bridge and threw
the young man down into the seething
half molten metal His neck and leg
were broken by the fall and his body
was severely burned. Only few
words escaped him before death.
The body of the young man was
sent to the home of his people. Vincent,
Ala, by Bell of Fairfield, Sunday aft
prnOOn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
SMITH TO MANAGE.
JEMISON HOLDING.
Will Be In Charge Of New
Subdivision, Bush
Hills

Rufiin A. Smith. president of the
Marbury Lumber company, for the past
two years, and prior to that manager
of the Fairfield Land company for
four years, will be associated with Jemi-
son & Co., as managers of subdivisions.
according to announcement Saturday by
A. b. Tanner. secretary.
Mr.. Smith will have charge OF the
development of the new residence sub
division, which is situated on the Eighth
avenue paved boulevard, midway be-
tween Birmingham and Ensley. This
property, which comprises about $50
lots. lies just west of Birmingham
Southern college and adjacent to the
new Simpson High school, at the inter
section of the Tidewater and Owenton-
Ensley car lines.
-5se Division Named
Jemison & Co., announces that the
new subdivision, which will be re-
stricted to residence construction only
will be called Bush Hills" the name
having been chosen from among 5000
submitted in the contest which closed
Saturday, April &c. The winning name
for which 500 in prize money was of.
fered. was suggested by s. j. McCaugh.
rim of Young & Vann Supply company
and also by Miss Elizabeth Bostick
1915 Thirteenth avenue, south, who
will share in the reward The name
of bush Hills" was selected. it is
stated, because the property now be
ing developed has been known in Biz
mingham for many years as the bush
Property" the Hills" being added tc
designate its elevated location over
looking Jones Valley.
Construction Anticipated
A large amount. of residence construc
ton is anticipated in Bush Hills dur
ing the next few weeks. All utilities
gas, water, and electricity have beer
installed, while crews are rushing worl
on street improvements, sidewalks, curb,
and cutters.
Bush Hill, it is pointed out, il
one of the few remaining close-in resi-
dence subdivision left in Birmingham
Building will be restricted to residenc,
only, the property going on the mar
ket May 3. under the direction. O.
tensions new subdivision department
in charge of Mr.. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
TO FIGHT FLIES
DURING SUMMER
Commissioner Dickson
Confers With Health
fOfficers

To minimize the fly nuisance this
summer, caused by the city's garbage
heaps, Commissioner w. E. Dickson,
called on DIR. J. ID. Bowling, Saturday
for suggestions as 10 how to combat the
menace.
Z. Commissioner Dickson stated that the
idea has not been abandoned eventually
to equip the city with incinerators, but
since this improvement Is not possible
at present, every effort will be made
to control the condition otherwise;
Investigation, Dickson said. shows
that there are several ways of curbing
the flies ON the dumps, by the use Of
chemicals and in other ways. To work
out a system and make recommended
lions, the commissioner has asked the
health officer to survey rubbish heaps
and furnish, him with data that can
be placed before the city commission.
The survey is now being made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
BANKERS READY
FOR CONVENTION
IN BIRMINGHAM
Several Hundred Dele
II gates Expected To
Participate

Elaborate plans are being made by
members Of the Birmingham Clearing
House association for the annual con-
vention OF the Alabama Bankers as
sociation that is to be held in Birming-
ham, May 15, leland II.
Speakers Of national prominence have
beenN engaged to address the delegates
to the convention On various phases of
banking and thosein charge of the en-
tertainment of visiting delegates have
arranged for varied program {,
Between $50 ard 400 bankers from
Alabama. and SURROUNDING territory are
Sxpected to attend the convention.
Leading bank Officials. from all other
sections Of the country, also will at
fend,s according to Birmingham bank
ers. Conventions OF the Alabama asso-
citation are held yearly, and the loca-
stioYi rotates between Birmingham,
Montgomery and Mobile, each OF these
cities being lost t othe convention ever
third year. s3s
Entertainment plans for visitors in
sclude a visit through THE steel plants
at Fairfield and Besserler. 4 ladies'
committee of the local clearing house
has arranged. for a. luncheon at the
= Country club, for visiting women and
theatre parties and luncheons also are
being planned ---s-ess4s5
Among the speakers for the business
sessions of the convention are George
p. Roberts, vice president of the Ma
tIonal City bank, New York; George
<. James, OF the federal reserve board,
Washington Robertson Gpiswold, vice
president of the Maryland Trust com
pany. Baltimore; Thomas ID. Patton,
general counsel for the American Bank.
ers' association, New York and Benja-
mine N, Anderson. of. the Chase Ma,
tional bank, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
SWITCHES Help Bring Peace,
Says Woman Domestic Judge
Birmingham Only Fair Sex Jurist Gives Inter
esting Views On Marital Relations

would ward off real trouble"
The first defendant at Saturday s
session was husband fully seven feet
tall. His blonde wife, scarcely five feet
and several years his JUNIOR, charged
him with non-supp0rt.
He leaves home and stays for days
at the time and / have to 90 without
food" she said.
..She drives me away, judge" the
husband asserted "Shc fights and
fuses and makes life miserable for
me"
Troubles Ironed Out
'You aren't afraid Of her, are you p
asked Judge Mayfield, and when the
husband answered YES" the court.
room roared. An hour later the judge
had arranged an armistice in the fam.
lily.
Another young wife came In with
her head bandaged and charged her
husband with cruel treatment. When
the court ordered the husband to Jail
the wife softened and admitted it might
have been her fault
You 90 TO the county roads until
you learn your lesson" the court told
the husband. There could not have
been an excuse for beating up won.
an like this"
Next came pretty woman with q
year-old baby in her arms. She won
dered where her husband was, saying
he left home after quarrel A war
rant was issued. and Judge Mayfield
said the husband would be required te
sign a bond to pay his wife money
through the court on every pay day
Remedy Prescribed
Another couple faced the court ant
admitted they had been having rough
sailing for several weeks.
Where do you liver asked the
court.
with my people the wife replied
II believed il you moved you would
be all right" suggested the court, mac
the pair started out in search of an
apartment.
Many wives appeared and charged
their husbands with non-support. II
the facts warranted, the husbands were
put under bond to provide funds each
month.
One wife told the court she didn'i
want her husband back, but demanded
half his salary each week. The hus
band said he would give it all to hel
il she would take him back for another
trial. His proposition was promptly
accepted.
II learn many new things about PEG
pie every day." said Judge Mayfield a
adjournment. This is great world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

when wives stop seeking pleasure
to the neglect of their husbands and
children; when husbands measure more
fully up to their responsibilities. and
when peach tree switches are used
more freely around family firesides-
then jefferson county will be almost
free of domestic discord.'
This is the view Of Judge Virginia III.
,Mayfield of the court of domestic re-
lations, who. has more marital troubles
aired before her than any other wom-
an in the south. She is Alabama's
! first and only woman jurist.
Judge Mayfield's courtroom is
crowded daily with husbands and wives
who think they cant get along" The
vast majority of these litigants are
mere youths. After they tell their
troubles to the judge, she often patches
things up and sends them happily
away.
I Her Smile Effective
THE judges constant smile has .
lot to do with !. her success on the
BENCH says Ernest j.. Hargrave, her
solicitor. Her other forte is her keen
understanding Of human nature. She
often can look at a couple, hear them
talk briefly, and diagnose their troubles
with remarkable precision"
BY greeting all litigants with smile
and making them feel at home. Judge
Mayfield usually manages to bring
out all the facts about every shattered
romance she passes on.
Gases of every description come be
fore her. She has jurisdiction over
cases involving desertion, non-support
assault and battery by husbands OF
wives, compulsory school attendance
laws and the like.
Wives More Aggressive
I !, Wives have been the aggressors in
more battery cases this year than hus.
bands, the court records show.
|, Every now and then" says Judge
Mayfield, I'VE get a husband before us
who is utterly Indifferent to his family
and refuses to do better. The right
place for such men is the county roads
and usually send them there" =.
Seventeen cases were heard before
Judge Mayfield Saturday. These in,
lyolved matrimonial difficulties of every
character, and the court, in each case
asked scores Of questions in an earnest
effort to temper justice with human
kindness. *
Young married couples who begin to
have their little disagreements could
spend highly profitable day in this
courtroom" Solicitor Hargrave said
'They would have their eyes opened
and would see and hear things that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
MANY WILL ATTEND
REALTY MEETING
100 Birmingham Delegates Will
Go To Washington

More than 100 reservations have
been made for the seven7car "Realtor
Special that is to carry Rarmingham
real estate men to the convention in
Washington this month, according to
announcement by SeabOard Air Line Of
ficials.
The ride to Washington will be in
terspersed with a number of interesting
features. it is said, although the details
have not been diyllged. 1t is under
stood that the program will be reserved
as a surprise for the members of the
party.
Thirty minutes will be9spent in Raj
eigh, N. c., and a longer visit in Rich
mond, where the delegates will be taken
on a sightseeing tour. They will reach
Washington in time for, dinner at 6
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
ALTAMONT SHOPS
NOW BEING RENTED

Announcement of leases for privats
enterprises in the Altamont apart.
lnents were made Saturday by the
Smith ThrockmOrtOn Schultz Realty
company.
These leases include the dining hall
to Mrs. Lille Sloss, who has main.
tanned exclusive boarding houses for a
number. Of years around Five Points,
The front shop in the right wing of
the building will be taken over by
Charles A. Lloyd and W, p. Leonard
to be operated as a drug store. d. L.
Smith, proprietor Of the Blossom shOp
Of the Motion hotel has leased a shop
in the left wing for the installa ton
of branch of his business.
The AltamOunt, located on Highland
avenue at IrOquois street, will be ready
for occupancy about June 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Jim Clemens, alias Jim Beatty, me-
gro, was arrested Saturday afternoon
by Deputies H. e. Badger and Ed Wall,
charged with assault with intent to
rob Archie Banks last December. His
bond was fixed at $500.
According to the deputies, Clemens
made an attack, on Banks in his home,
near Oceola station, injuring him SO
severely that he was obliged to spend
several weeks in the hospital. Clemens
was employed as a laborer by the city
Of Birmingham when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
RALLY rs HELD
FOR EDMUNDSON
War Veterans Friends Plan For
Whirlwind Finish

Supporters of Capt. Lacey Edmond-
son Of Bessemer gathered in Birming-
ham Saturday and shaped plans 70
carry into every precinct this week
his campaign for reelection to the board
Of revenue.
Bessemer citizens who attended the
meeting declared the cutoff" was all
most solid for Captain Edmondson and.
that committees of men and women
were vigorously pushing his campaign.
A number of ex-service men were
present and announced plans for a.
sweeping campaign in behalf Of the
former army captain who is the only
war veteran in the board race.
Captain Edmondson thanked his
friends for their support and declared
reports he had received from all sec
tions indicated his reelection.
1T always has been customary he
said, for at least one member OF the
old revenue board to be reelected.
feel confident this will happen on
May 49,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
TRY LEMON JUICE
TO WHtTEN SKIN

I The only harmless
! way to bleach the
skin white is to mix
the Juice of two
lemons, with three
ounces Of OR c h ar d
w hite, which any
druggist will supply
for a few cents. Shake
well inaa bottle, and
.,nnhnr n Sun a .r,hnla
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
TWO NEGROEs CAPTUREn
200 Gallons Liquor And Five-PassenRe
Car Taken

Two negroes with 20 gallons of
whisky and a fiVe-passenger automo-
bile were captured by sheriff's marshalls
late Saturday night. The negroes, Jim
Andrews and Will Morrow. were caught
in Alley ID, between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth streets, and are being held
in the county jail under bonds, of $500
each. The marshals making the arrest
were ". A. Disheroon. j. v. Walker
and s. L. Williams OF Judge H., B.
Abernathy's court of misdemeanors.