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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14

An announcement that commends itself to every Drennen patron-we have put forth every effort to make this selling of dresses record breaking occasion and we believe we have succeeded in establishing new high level for value giving with this group of new Spring dresses at $2475
 -Ne1Uest -Ne1Uest
 Trimmings Spring Materials The dresses are beautiful, all SO new-so quisite, SO utterly rresstible-dresses for every type in every popular Spring shade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14

Farmers throughout the United States are paying wage scales which average $33.1S per month with board.
 Egypt has formally adopted a new flag It will be green field with a crescent and three stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14
Beauty Talk
ny pR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

A. "A coated tongue is always caused by some stomachic trouble. De- cidedly it can come from being livery badly constipated." No one can be in perfect health" who suffers from this condition. Physicians of the highest rank are now of the opinion that con- stipation lies at the root of many serious evils of the body. How can it be otherwise when the fluids of the body are constantly surcharged with the noxious gases and poisons absorbed from the intestinal tract? So you see your first consideration must be to combat and to overcome this trouble. I would like to put you in touch with a splendid liver mad intestinal tonic laxatiye, which in addition to a suit able diet and exercise directed to strengthening the abdominal contents would gradually help you to overcome the condition. For the relief of your coated tongue-which of course, would only be for the time being-I sug- gest rubbing your tongue, teeth, and gums with lemon. You will find this exceedingly helpful.
 Ambitious-Why should you not resort to surgical or any other means whereby you can have the girlish out lines of your face and throat restored? :? cannot understand why any girl should hesitate in this matter for fear her relatives and friends will condemn her; furthermore, why should they have any scruples about the matter? Do we not all strive to ward off old age as long as possible? Is it not these strenuous times the most important thing in life for all men and women to retain their youth as long as they possibly can, in order that they may carry their burdens as easily as possi- hle. If it is to your advantage, if it adds, to your happiness, if it prolongs your activities, by all means have the work done. Be careful whom you select as it is not successful unless done by one whose work is perfect. It will give me the greatest pleasure to put you in touch with such surgeon.
 Mrs. Della Fanning-The following is good cleansing cream: Oil of sweet almonds, 4 ounces; white wax, one ounce; white vaseline, one ounce per fume to suit Cleanse your skin thoroughly with almond meal occasion ally. This will also keep it in a soft ened condition. It is well to change tkS, line of treatment now and then. If soaps are injurious to the texture of your skin avoid them and use only the above line of treatment.
 |The following cleansing lotion is also very good. Borax, one ounce i; glyeerin, four ounces; cologne water, two ounces; alcohol, 20 ounces. Use night and morning with a soft cloth.
 Grace-By a "toilet, vinegar" is meant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14

Five hundred thousand acres of we'll managed forest land would be required to furnish an adequate supply of pulp wood for the paper mills of Pennsyl- vania, it is estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14

The gravel used in the Senate is the one which was used in the Continental Congress and has been used since the days of John Adams, the first vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14

The desire for better schools has made schoolhouse planning a highly specialized branch of the architect s nrofession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-14

Grace-By a "toilet, vinegar" is meant an astringent, fragrant wash which may be applied to the skin for the purpose of keeping it firm, smooth and of fine texture. Such a wash is es- pecially valuable in warm weather.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
A Curious Industry.

0NE of the most curious industries
in the world Is that of an eel
farm established on the coast of Den
mark by an enterprising citizen of
that country.
a dam was built on a ford in Zea-
land with the intention of retaining
some land for agriculture. The
scheme fell through and one Nielsen
conceived the idea of making the
place an eel farm. Within the en-
bankment there are about 500 acres
OF water, most of it about two feet
deep. The surface of the water is
few feet above the level of the
ford, which lies on the other side of
the embankment The water of the
lake is fresh and the ford water is
fairly salt having a marine fauna
and fora
The owner keeps up the stock of
sels in the lake by the introduction
Of elvers, which he catches in An in
genious' manner When the eel-fry
put in an appearance in the ford at
the end of their long journey from
the breeding-grounds in the Atlantic
ocean he lowers a rough crate
heaped full of water weeds across
the front of the sluice-gate. He then
raises the gate SO that a stream of
fresh water flows through the crate
and down a sloping channel to the
ford. The elvers, in search of fresh
water. make their way upstream into
the crate and remain entangled
among the weeds, which every now
and then are lifted, spread out and
shaken over a piece of very fine
neShed net.
Mr.. Nielsen then collects the elvers
in this way, instead of letting them
nave free run to the lake, in order
that he may know exactly how many
he puts in every year
Even more ingenious is the method
he employs for capturing the full
grown eels. That also makes use of
the migratory instinct that drives the
mature cells to seek salt water. Slung
from framework of rough poles is
box or chest about twelve feet long,
round the sides of which are openings
about nine inches square. To each,
OF these holes is attached a small
conical-shaped eel-net of the ordi-
nary kind, that opens into the box
There are also rows of holes that
permit the circulation Of water and
the escape of undersized eels. The
central part Of the box is carried up
SO as to be above water when the
rest of the box is submerged, and
hatch In the side of this raised part
: gives access TO the interior.
By means of a watermiIl and a
wooden chute salt water is pumped
into the lake in front of the box for
a day before consignment is re-
quired. This attracts the eels, which
want to migrate to the sea At night
the stream of salt water is led through
the box by means Of the chute, and
thus entices the cells to enter. The
box Is then hoisted out Of the water
by a geared winch and the eels are
removed
The lake appears to contain plenty
Of natural food, but the owner also
gives artificial food to tho eels. He
buys gobies and other unmarketahle
fish at a low rate, minces them in
machine worked by the windmill, and
throws them into the lake loose. The
market price of eels at Copenhagen
varies from 10 to IS cents a pound,
and In one year alone Mr.. Nielsen's
catch amounted t. over 1sxoao pouuda'
Evening star., 1924-05-11
The Match Industry.

If all the matches used In the
world in one day were placed end 10
end they would reach to the moon
and 10000 miles beyond. Think how
important these baby explosive bombs
are in the everyday business of the
world!
American matches are usually made
of pine wood cut in a round shape.
IN Europe they are made OF aspen
and are cut square. Sheets of aspen
wood can be dried artihciaIIy In :
couple Of hours and made into matches
within the next hour. Thus three
hours may see a change from an as
pen log to a few hundred or more
boxes OF matches. But pine has to be
allowed to stand for couple OF years
before it is sufficiently seasoned to be
made UP.
There is more involved in the mat
ter OF dipping match sticks into the
fire-producing solution that makes
the head than one might suppose.
Match heads are really the product
OF much chemical research. For in
stance. people like their matches a
cheerful color. so the chemical has to
be dyed pleasant blue or red They
must be double tip. capable of being
lit on any surface wall, a stove.
your shoe. They must not leave
streak or scratch after them. They
must not be noisy and pop up at the
person using them.
The matches must be made so they
will not flash up too soon. They must
have no sharp edges, but must be
smooth and oval so the heads will
not rub against one another in peo,
pies pockets and light each other.
They must be fairly waterproof and
windproof, and must burn without
smoke or odor.
Evening star., 1924-05-11

on probably could not say
" straight off what were the
Seven Wonders of the World.
Personally, L am always sure
of the Pyramids of Egypt and some
times have been able to add the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon. l often
with a flush of pride recall supplying,
on one of my bright days, the Colos
sus OF Rhodes; and / remember how
profoundly stirred were the circles in
which l move when, at a learned talk,
the Temple of Diana at Ephesus. But
further than that!
Still. what's the odds? No one is any
the better for knowing what were the
Seven Wonders; nor for that matter
is any one, knowing them, necessari-
~ more widely read. Take the case
OF Edward Bryant. Edward, when
he mounted the upper deck of the
tramcar that was to take him to a
meeting of the Excelsior Literary So
ciety at which was to be read a paper
on the Seven Wonders of the World,
hadn't an idea of them, not even the
Pyramids. He opened the packet of
cigarettes he had just bought and
took out with cigarette the picture
card given with the packet; and 10.
there was on the one side Il drawing
of the Pyramids and on the other the
caption The Seven Wonders of the
World" and their names.
Cob! That's a coincidence for you!"
exclaimed Edward to himself: and on
a sudden thought pondered the seven
till he had got them by heart.
=
A RRIFED at the lecture hall and
seated among his fellow men,
bers of the Excelsior. Edward pro-
ceeded at once to apply the sudden
thought which had caused him to
commit to memory the Seven. The
vacant seat he found Can end seat)
placed him next to a worthy couple,
by name Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt. Edward
knew the Hunts only by sight, but II
was the etiquette of the Excelsior
Literary Society for neighbors a. its
gatherings to exchange a bow, a
smile and word or two, and these
courtesies Edward with the Hunts
therefore exchanged; then applied
the results of that sudden thought of
his:
Ought to be interesting" said Ed
ward, indicating his admission card
on which was printed the subject of
the evening paper.
Indeed it should" agreed Mr.. Hunt,
and held up his own card and read
from it. 1.-The Seven Wonders of the
World; yes. indeed"
Know what they were, I suppose ,"
said Edward carelessly.
Mrs. Hunt, who attended the Excel
sior more for it's social than for its in
structive side, beamed. She liked this
friendliness of this personable young
man.
NO, we don't" said Mrs. Hunt.
frankly and invitingly.
Tell you if you like" said Edward,
nonchalantly easing his collar.
MIR. Hunt gave him a keen look. .eEh.
you know them?" inquired Mr.. Hunt.
"Oh, rather" said Edward, rather.
Let me see." He spread out the fingers
OF one hand and licked them off with
Evening star., 1924-05-11

that the Eighth Wonder would reply
You" and by apprehension of all the
delicious emotions that would flood
within him If she did thus reply. But
her reply, as it turned out, caused
him to tremble with emotions very
much of another kind
Il feel sure replied the Eighth
Wonder that 1t will be that Mr.. GIL
ray. He is clever, don't you think?
I've often thought what a striking
face he has; quite the most intel
lectual looking of all the members.
Oh, yes. 1 should think he's almost
certain to win it"
Edward, who for twelve minutes
had been morally unable to remove
himself from the house, suddenly was
able physically to remove himself in
much less than one; and he walked
home, as has been said on the one
part in rapture, on the other boiling
with a furious and most terrible
hatred of the intellectual-lookins Mr..
Gilray.
THEN there was the time tand it
was not so very long afterward)
that Edward was walking with the
Eighth Wonder on Saturday afternoon
in a secluded tract OF Hampstead
Heath. The Eighth Wonder had taken
OF her gloves and was carrying them
in her right hand. Her left hand,
bare. brown, small, capable, exquisite,
was hanging next to the right hand
OF Edward, and Edward suddenly and
ever so lightly, because he was ter
ribly afraid and because the stupen-
dous humping of his heart could
be heard, as he believed, all over the
heath, inclosed her hand in his.
do you mind" said Edward. and
hated himself for the voice in which
he said it, because it came out, to
his very great surprise and vexation,
as husky squeak.
She did not appear to mind. She
said no word. The only sign she gave
was a faint tide of color in her
cheeks.
The humping of Edwards heart
Evening star., 1924-05-11

ITO this and to further interroga-
= ton on the point there were re-
sponded by Edward only some vague,
indistinct mumblings- Clarry receiv-
ed these as long as, and. indeed,
longer than. even an eighth wonder
Of the world can be expected to re-
oesve themi and then said Clarry. in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-24
7 acoma Dream May Cost State
Millions, Says Seattle Chamber

the state We do not see Beingham people making any
move to change the name Captain Vancouver gave to
Mount Baker they do not wish TO destroy the invest
ment they have already made in advertising Mount Baker
'@T>O CHANGE the name Of Mount Rainier National
park and Mount Rainier will mean that every
government map and chart and all literature and all
documents must be reprinted, and Senator DilPs bill
spuates that the government must go to this expense
Every time table every railroad map every geography
and nnumerable other plates would have TO be revised
This change would create much confusion and ex-
pense if Yosemite park changed to Fresno Cali
fornia park Yellowstone park TO Livingston Mon
tana park, or Zion park to Salt Lake park Imagine
the confusion If the Straits of Juan de fuca which were
named after Spaniard suddenly became Port Angeles
straits.
1T has been falsely stated by Senator Dill on the
floor of the senate that there real opposition IN the
state TO this proposed change of name He said this III
spite of the fact that than 100 organizations had
sent protests to Washington, D. c., and they came from
civic bodies from Waa Walla to Aberdeen and Lew
iston, Idaho, to the Grays Harbor country.
THE Seattle Chamber stands for the development of
the Pacific Northwest and every part in it. therein lies
Seattes destiny and Tacomas destiny. 1t is for any
thing that Tacoma wants that it help secure that is
within reason 1t has proved that recently in helping
Tacoma the Camp Lewis situation But 1T cannot
stand for the destruction Of the international prom
inence given to Mount Rainier and Rainier National
park at so great cost"
The Chamber has asked Senator William h. Borah,
of Idaho who questioned Senator Dill when the bill was
up for hearing Monday relative to sentiment in this
state and of the history of the mountain to request re-
consideration of the vote taken Monday on the grounds
that he msinformed by the answers OF Senator
Dill Press dispatches quoted Senator Dill as saying
that opposition to the change confined to few OF
the older residents of Seattle who have the old preu-
dices,' and that the mountain has borne the name
Rainier" only since 1880.
The Chamber was advised today that many people
within the last "a hours have written to congressman
from the states in which they formerly lived asking
them to vote against the change when the matter is
considered in the house of representatives in the near
future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-24

THE special committee of the Chamber Of Commerce
which announced yesterday that 1t will proceed inn
medlately to inform congress what the real feeling in
the state of Washington relative to the DlJohnson bill
TO change the Of Mount Rainier to Mount Tacoma
IS getting support from many sections OF the state and
also from Idaho and Oregon Josiah Collins the chair
man, said Thursday noon.
The committee at the time made ii clear that the
opposition TO the change which voted in the senate
Monday at the request and the representations of Sen
ator C. G. Dill is not based solely the ground that
there is no historical basis for it. in any spirit Of
enmity or animosity. The committee said:
The name Mount Rainier was bestowed by the dis
coverer, Captain Vancouver. in 1892, as were the
jority of the geographic names on Puget sound. No
substantial proof has been presented to any other
having any authority in history, except the Indian
Peskehouse vouched for by DR.. Tolmixe, of the
Hudson Bay Co., in 1888.
There has been no demand TO change the names OF
Mount Baker Mount Hood, Puget sound, Vashon island,
Hoods canal and of other places which
named in honor of Brshers and at the same time that
Captain Vancouver gave Rainier its name Mount Vernon
the most sacred spot American SOIL Is named after
British admiral Baltimore after Lord Baltimore, and
of other cities and places named after
Britishers in early days.
"DUT entirely aside from the matter Of sentiment and
ID what is right and what is wrong, to change the
of Mount Rainier and Mount Rainier National park
at this time would be economic madness. Millions have
absolutely been spent in making known to the world
the beauties and attractions of Mount Rainier National
park the chief beauty of which is Mount Rainier the
most supreme scenic object in the United States proper
'sThe Rainier National Park Co.. composed of public
spirited men in Seattle and Tacoma has spent very
large sums of money; they have provided the best of
accommodations in the park and have advertised it very
extensively.
Because of the advertising given the name Mount
Rainier and Rainier National park by the government
the National Park service the railroads, steamship
panies by all government publications. by Biographies
by touring companies, by the state of Washington by
various communities including the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce. and the nnumerabe agencies and individuals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-24
WOMAN STAYS
CHICAGO MAN
Killed as He Tries to Save
Another Woman in Home
w IFE ESCAPES SHOTS
Slayer Leaps Into Cab and
Starts Out to Shoot Third

CHICAGO. April 24.--Mrs. Wanda
stopa, "a, lawyer and recently
an assistant district attorney here,
today shot and killed Howard
Manning. 80. and fired two shots at
Mrs X. Y. Smith. wife Of wealthy
advertising man. The shooting oc-
Cured nj Palos Park, exclusive Chi
cago suburb.
Mrs. stopa ieapcd into n taxicab
with the words. Now I'm going 10
the city TO kill your husband
Hendricks OF police officers have
been detailed to hunt for the
slayer.
smith. warned by his wife, i'm
medlately went TO police headquar-
ters md asked that hunt be made
for the slayer Smith also told
police that tho woman was infatu-
ated with him and had often asked
him to leave his wife for her
Mrs. Smith telephoned that Mrs.
stopa rushed into the living room
on the first floor Of the house and
screamed: II am going to kin YOU"
and pulled revolver.
Manning ran in and Mrs. stopa
turned and fired one shot at him.
The bullet struck Manning in the
stomach and he died few moments
later.
Mrs. stopa fired two shots at
Mrs. Smith. both missing. Then
she screamed She was going down
town TO kill Smith. and lcaped into
the cab.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-24
DIARIES HERE
B0YCOTTED
Shippers Refuse to Send Milk
After Contracts Cancelled
MAYOR CALLS MEETING
Says Must Submit Milk Price
Argument to Arbitration

Mayor Brown, meeting with
representatives Of the Seattle
Milk Shippers association and
the Seattle Milk Distributors
association at his office
Thursday, was attempting to
settle a controversy over milk
prices which threatened to
paralyze the ii big Seattle
diaries.
Il am confident we can settle tile
whole question before the meeting
adjourns," the mayor said. III we
cannot get together on an amlcabIe
adjustment, will demand that the
factions submit TO the findings Of an
arbitration board and that business
as usual be maintained until the
board reports"
the controversy started over In.
ability OF producers and distributors
70 get together on the pEice the ship
pcrs were to get FOR their milk.
Following this argument, the dis
trlbutors decided TO cancel present
contracts with the producers and 60
into the open market for their milk. =
said James creehan. OF the Central
and Mayflower diaries. I'VE gave
them the seven days notice required.
"on Monday. to meet the general
decline in the farm product market.
We lowered the retail price OF milk lie
quart.
ION Tuesday the members OF the
association boycotted the two dairies
that / control. and cut off the 5000
gallon day supply. The distributors
see in this cutting off Of our two con-
Germs two days before the contract
cancellation becomes general an at
tempt TO play one distributor against
the the others and. 4 possible, to force
him to terms.
But we are prepared TO hold out,
II necessary.
THE distributors. however. believe
that satisfactory adjustment can be
made on the whole question of price,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-24
231 TAKEN OFF
COAST SHIP
Liner Ruth Alexander Dis
abled on Way to Seattle
TRANSFER PASSENGERS
H. F. Alexander Is Taking
Them to San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, April "a
Transfer OF 251 passengers from the
leaking liner Ruth Alexander. now
MT anchor off Trinidad head, Cali.
fornia, 325 miles north OF San Fran
cisco. was completed carly today.
according to radio advices to offices
of tho Admiral line here.
The liner II. II. Alexander took
the entire passenger list and de.
parted at once for San Francisco.
The company was without details
as 10 the cause of the leak. which
partially filled hold No 2, damaging
200 tons OF general cargo. Tho port
captain and the port engineer left
here carly today for the scene TO
mike survey. The vessel is In no
danger, It was said.
The Ruth Alexander reached
safety yesterday afternoon.
The vessel. bound from San Fran.
cisco 10 Portland and Seattle, sprang
leak at II n. m. yesterday Heavy
seas prevented her entering Hum.
boldt bay and she was forced to pro.
coed TO Trinidad, where she anchored
In tho Ice Of Trinidad bend,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-24
POST new BAN
ON EPIDEMIC
Launch Embargo on Fruits
From Injected Regions
HITS ANIMAL AILMENT
State House Orders Rigid
Rule Against Contagion

State agriculture department Of
ficials had agreed Thursday. tenn
porarily Mt least, TO a plea of Seat
tie produce and vegetable brokers
to declare complete embargo on
all green groceries" from Califor-
MIA. during the hoof and mouth in
lection, but drafted a more strin-
gent ruling on the raw fruit and
vegetable shipments, to go into ef-
feet Friday morning.
The new measure, supersedng
Quarantine Order No. 40, was being
drafted Thursday afternoon. and
provides a complete embargo on
raw fruits and vegetables from Cali
fornia counties where the epidemic
is known to exist. Citrus fruits.
oranges, lemons and grapefruit, will
be allowed to enter Washington II
fumigated in com pliancc with
Washington formulas.
This was the conclusion deduced
after q conference "Wednesday az
Olympia between DR.. l.. c. Pclton,
state veterinarian: r. l.. French,
director of the state agriculture de-
partment, and five Seattle produce
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