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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
OFFER IS BASED ON } PER CENT
 OF PLANTS COST
Baked At Fertilizer Pro- ductiOn Clause, How
 ever, Says Senator
NORRIS EXPLAINS
 BILLS PROVISIONS
Alabamian Voices Plea For Dedication Of
 Shoals To Defense

WASHINGTON, Dec. A. Representatives of a water power company, the name of which was not specified, but which, By general interpreta- tion, is the Alabama Power company, offered to lease Will son dam for five per cent of its cost, provided it be not com pelled to produce 10000 tons of nitrate per annum, accord ing to Senator Oscar w. Un- derwood, in a senate speech to- day.
 The senator said that the offer was made to him. He added, that he had been informed by the secretary Of war that he, himself, could lease the wa ter power rights for five and one-halt per cent of the cost of construction.
 Present Their Ideas
 The day in the senate was consumed by Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and Senator Underwood in presenting their respective ideas as to the disposition of Muscle Shoals. The Norris bill pro vides for the dedication of Muscle Shoals as the principal unit in super power zone, and refers the fertilizer pos abilities to experimentation at the hands of the agricultural department. The Underwood bill dedicates Muscle Shoals to national defense in the man. ufacture of 10000 tons of nitrate per annum for explosives in time of war and fertilizer in times of peace. ssi If aaither the Norris or Underwood proposition prevails, it is probable that joint committee of congress will be appointed further to study the problem, bills providing for which have been introduced. by Representative Wright, of Georgia, a Ford advocate, and Rep resentative Kearns of Ohio, Ford op- ponent.
 In course of his speech today, Sena- tor Underwood declared that in his opin- ion the Ford offer was the best ever made by a private individual to the government, inasmuch as he guaranteed to produce 10000 tons of nitrates for national defense per annum for 100 years at no expense to the government. /"
 Contains Ford Guarantee
 He then declared fhat he had written the Ford guarantee, almost word for word, into his bill. This obviously gave satisfaction to a number of senators, who had sardently supported Ford's off, fer but had not embraced the Under wood bill. It is indicated that the Nor ris bill will be defeated. The strategy of the special interests will then be so to amend on doctor" the Underwood bill that they could, on terms satis- factory to themselves, endeavor to enter into a lease with the government.
 Senator Wadsworth, of New York, championing tke effort of E. H. Hooker and company, to obtain Muscle Shoals, indicated his future course today, when he disparaged Underwood's idea that 10000 tons of nitrate should be pro- duced per annum, even if no profit therefrom was possible.
 Underwood, in reply to questions, said that he believed a lessor could be ob- tained under the terms of his bill and that fertilizer could be produced with out loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Young lady steno- -bookkeeper is sought by out-of-town firm. Modern bungalow on South Eigh- tieth street is offered for $4'e0O. Three neat appearing men wanted by local concern; salary S36 per week to start.
 New modern Groom bungalow in Woodlawn Is advertised TUT $3,800.
 Experienced salesladies wanted by dry goods store.
 Ford roadster is offered for $10o. Adding machine. years guaran- tee. is advertised for $15. Willys- Knight. only used short time. offered for quick sale. Carpenters wanted at Phillips High school and Woodlawn High for form work.
 fill positions in few weeks. Shipping clerk wanted by large concern, single man preferred. Dodge sedan, 1923 model, is of- fered sacrifice for $860. Christmas toys for the tots arc ad- vertised.
 Two-story brick on Gary avenue, in heart of Fairfield business dis trict. is offered for $2O,oO0; 5000 cash.
 Gas stove offered for $s. Experienced dictaphone operator desires position with reliable firm. Purina salesman wanted. 26 to 26 years of age; high school educa- tion; college training preferred. Many attractive rooms are offered. Young man bookkeeper is wanted. Young woman wanted to operate Burroughs bookkeeping machine. Young lady stenographer is wanted for immediate opening. Turn to pages IS and 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

TAILADEGA,. Ala, Dec. A. Especial. )-Talladega's new $5OO,- OO0 water system was put out of commission this morning when the bottom literally dropped out of the 2,OOO, 900 gallon storage reservoir. As q result the water in the big container was emptied in about three minutes. Cost of the big concrete bowl alone is estimated at $10O,000.
 The accident came as a shock to the citizens of the city. The hole in, the bottom of the reservoir is large enough to place a two-story residence. Cause of the bottom giving away is puzzle to citizens of the city.
 Engineers On Way
 Engineers of Norcross and com pany of Atlanta, builders of the reservoir, are on the way here to make a study of the situation. The big plant had already been ac- cepted by the city and it is not known whether the contractors can be held responsible. It was stated that the concrete bottom would have held but for the cave-in of the foundation below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Bottom Of New Reservoir
 At Talladega Drops Out

The reservoir is located on a hill four miles from the city. Old est citizens know nothing of any caveran that existed there. Where the water went after the cave-in is mystery.
 To Use Reserve Supply
 The city will be forced to use water from the old reservoir in use before the new system was built. The water from it was at some time condemned and this led to the building of the new plant. It is now being mainta ined for re- serve purposes. :.
 The city voted a $5OO,O 900 bond issue upon itself in order to build the new water system and gas plant. The water plant was opened with appropriate exercises 30 days ago. The filter machinery and other portions of the new system were not damaged by the cave-in of the storage reservoir. Experts had pronounced Talladega's new water supply system one of the best in the country. No offiqal &C., tion will be taken until aftef re- port has been made by the en- gineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

A sorrowing group of relatives and friends in Montgomery Thursday saw the remains of Mrs. George T. Edwards lowered into a vault in Greenwood cemetery, but her doctor husband, who is charged with strik- ing the blow that killed her, three days ago, was not among the num- Der.
 q can't go; couldn't stand it," the young physician sobbed to depu- ties at the Bessemer jail, where he was transferred during the day from the T. c. I Employees hospital at Fairfield.
 Sheriff Shirley, after consulting his deputies and other investigators of the districts most sensational mur- der mystery offered to send Dr. Edwards to the Capital City under heavy guard to attend the funeral.
 We won't keep you away if you want to go," the sheriff told him, but it may be severe ordeal for you. as you will undoubtedly have to submit Eto the gazes of curious throngs all along the route."
 Elder Edwards Approves.
 Dr. Edwards decision to remain here was reached with the approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
ALBANIAN DIES
 FOLLOWING WRECK
Bray Expires After Crash Which
 Killed Wife

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. AM. ]. Bray. seriously injured late yester- Gay when the automobile in whcih he was riding was struck by Central of Georgia passenger train at Kenyon's Station crossing, died here tonight
 Mr. Bray was the second victim of the accident, his wife being instantly killed in the collision, in which the automobile was hurled almost fifty feet down the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
RAIN AT LAST;
 AFTER 69 DAYS
Long Drought Broken By Two
 Showers Thursday

Birmingham enjoyed its second ram shower in less than 12 hours Thursday night, when following several hours or O, heavy wind, heavy rain began to fall. Thursday mornings shower lasted less than 15 minutes, just long enough to settle the heavy dust on the roads ln the vicinity of the city.
 Thursday was the 69th day of con tinuOus drought Fridays forecast was given as slightly cooler with prob' able showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
LOUISVILLE CHOSEN
 FOR BANKERS MEET
H. G. HuddlestOn Reelected Sec
 retary Of Southern Body

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4.-Louisville was selected as the place for the 1925 convention of secretaries of Southern Banking associations at the close of their meeting here today. H. G. Hud- dleston of Nashville, Tenn, was re- elected secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
THE WEATHER

The only valuable thing to be won m m gambling ls the profitable experience oI losing.
 Alabama: Clearing and colder. Tennessee: Rain and colder.
 Mississippi: Fair and colder.
 Georgia: Showers.
 (COmplete weather data Is on page 17.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
YOUTHFUL QUARTET
 FREED M SHAVING
lRy AssOciated PresS. ]

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Lucilc Marshall and Anna NalaniS, bobbed haired Anthony Valanis and William Lydon, freckled, all in their teens. were found not guilty last night of the killing of Mrs. Bessie Gaensslen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Enters By Front Door,
 Over 100000 Readers!
Homes where friends are waiting to hear what you have to say,

Advertisers admit that a more responsive group of people than readers of The Age Herald cannot be found-that's why they find it so profitable to present their weekend store news in The Age-H Herald-that's why this morning paper carries the best store news of the best merchants in the Birming ham district.
 Todays alphabetical list
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
EDUCATOR DIES AT sS

J. c. GreenOugh Was Former Head Of
 Amherst
 WESTFIELD, Mass, Dec. A. James Carruthers Greenough, 95, prom inent as an educator, died today He was once. president of Massachusetts Agricultural college at Amherst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

heavy protein brcakfasts7
Today tho pendulum has swung
far In tho opposite direction. but
We have not yet achieved modera.
ton For instance, breakfast for
most Of ua has become a snatch
taken on tho run for the street car
or train. No, We don't want to 20
back to our Erandfnthers' time. but
let US use discretion and modern.
ton. and build health for ourselves
and future generations You owe
Il TO yourself 20 cat better break.
fast start the day right and have
sufficient power 10 carry you thru
at least 10 lunch time.
Try arising Is minutes enriier for
a comfortable leisuroly breakfast,
at an attractive table, with your
family. Luscious fruit in season.
a home cooked cereal. "A crisp toast
or some bread. a beverage tof course,
milk, cocoa or chocolate for tho kid.
diesi. viii mean better breakfast
for all tho family. Occasionally
vary this menu with juicy ham.
crisp bacon or delicatcly cooked
eggs. Let the pendulum swing lack
part way. and sec what little mod.
GRAFTON and a month Of better break.
fasts viii mean for your famlly's
health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
By Barbara Reid Robson

Every people, IN every cline. at
some time In their lives. have gone
to extremes. We in this daY and
aEc seem bent on speed Modera-
ton plays but n small part in our
lives.
Lot us look back to our graudfa.
TIERS time what them Life moved
moro slowly. 20 be sure. Tho speed.
Ing automobile. tho swiftmoying
electric train and ever commanding
telephone were hardly dreamed OF.
Families had time really to love
and to cat. True. even then mod.
Grafton was not practiced in all
things. For instance. hearty stump.
tuous meals were tho rule, but, for.
tunately, our grandrathers took
time to consume them. Look NJ
these breakfast menus. taken from
an old book published in tho sos
Sally Lunn. Katy's Goldfish. fried
raw potatoes. scrambled eggs; but.
tered toast. poached eggs. lamb GRO.
quotes, hot. with gravy, rolls.
stewed kidneys, chilli sauce. fricas.
seed potatoes, fried parsnIpH What
would happen II we. in this dashing
age, attempted such tremendously
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

These bandcauE may be made Of
larc and ribbon and tie IN tho back
10 form a pleasant modern version
q what used 20 oc called the break
fast cap" Lace Rlrdics with nib.
hon usH AFRO also attractive for hold
ing the ncEilEee trim about the waist,
COAT HANGERS
A pair Of shoeIrccs or Goa,
hanger. such as you can pick up in
20 lowiy place as the lo-eent storr,
becomes a hybrid when you dress Il
up with fancy ribbons 20 match the
color scheme Of friends bedroom
About ~ yards Of ribbon is needed
TO cover each shoa tree, besides IN,
narrower kind for bows and trim
minEB.
For a coat hanger you need about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
Hoip About This
Phase OF Alinl0HNl

Dear Miss Grey: In answer 60
the query Is alimony a factor IN
the divorce eyiIa' May ] ask-sup.
pose the case Of the man ~, = %
j. reversed and the wife has been
dutiful and faithful IN every sense
u the word. and finds that FOR the
many years she thought she was
deally happy that the man whom
eho had trusted always. had been
living a double life. had been living
with another woman az hotets
where they were registered as man
aHl wilc7
Why should the real wife turn out
into the world and drag her chill
drcn with her and maybe all have
90 90 to work. when sho absolutely
had never given her husband cause
10 10 nutrue TO herr Why shouldn't
he get alimony?
My sympathy surely goes on. 70
a. T." but can he not think Of
some other solutlon7 Why no,
make the guilty pay whether they
are man or woman. husband or
wife? A STARS uBSCRIBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
Gain Beauty
And keep it--as / did.
BY Edna Wallace HOPPER

As n girl, I multiplied my beauty
until It brought me worldwide fame.
After 30 years In stage career,
have kept that beauty To the
thousands who see mo daily / look
like a girl Of 49,
That Is due TO cultivation and 20
scientific care, Not TO ordinary
beauty helps. have spent years
and fortunes to secure tho utmost
science offers.
Now have had those helps com.
blned so dozen arc applied at
once. And I am placing them at
every womans cali.
ono Is suporcrcnm. II is sup.
piled by all druggists and toilet
counters as Edna Wallace Hoppor's
Youth Cream.
II is far more than a cream. 1t
contains products Of both lemon
and strawberry. Also all tho best
that modern experts know to fns.
ter, soften. feed and protect the
skin. All in one application, / can.
not believe that there exists an.
other beauty help 20 compare.
My Youth Cream comes in two
types-co cold cream and vanishing
They contain tho same important
ingredients I use tho cold cream
as night cream, the vanishing in
the day. Never Us my face ono hour
without It. Tho result Is a com
plcxion for 40 years admired.
] wish knew how to induce all
girls and women to adopt this
suporoream. 1t means so much TO
them, I will gladly send you some
TO try II you win mail this coupon.
Please do that II you wish to know
how much cream can do,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
Menus

HrCaiiRRt baked applta, oatmeal
cooked with rtisinn, thin cream.
broilsd bacon. scrambled eggs With
rice. toasted bran mullins, marina
lade. milk. coffee
Luncheon Potato meat pic, canned
string beans. grape balad, cwgicAs
steamed pudding. whole wheat bread.
milk. tea.
-scallopsd pork tendcrloIn,
baked potatoes. crcamed artirhokst,
date and apple salad. pumpkin pic.
bran rolls. milk. coffee.
Since meat ia included in the lunch.
ron menu, children under 10 years Of
age should no, be given meat for ain.
ntr.
The custnrd Of tho pic may be IN.
Guided in the dinner OF q child or I OF
years. but the pastry should not be
served 10 him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
thus and so.

As for Womau'a place az home y
Is just as unreasonable 20 expect
ai women 10 rt housekeepers as a.
Is 20 expect aII men 20 be oarpen-
Icrs
There are plenty % women who
delight in tho fine details % HOUSE
work. and many - Ms attend 60
both home snd business. and that A.
morc than most men could OF
would do
am a housewife. raising four
Uhitdrrn. but have also worked in
the commercial world when we
nUeaed the money, 80 I know both
sides.
Allow me 10 compliment sou,
Miss Grey, on the way you conduct
sour column. we need more won
ga ike you
sincerely, n ~ W
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
HARD TACK

These little hir uro 10 unusual
ana delicious that they may well b.
added 20 o. uoN ot Christmas sweets.
Two eggs, I cup EunulatFd sugar.
! cup -four. ! cup stoned and chop
ptd datss. ! cup broken black wall
nut meats, y teaspoon coda, Z, tea.
ps1u salt.
Heat tRE8 well six and E.f -four
g0Ih, sugar and salt and stir into
rEEf Ad1 dates and nuts and work
until smooth with 81 wO0on spoon,
spread as ihlnly hs pnHHihI0 on g
vtll.oilrd and Toured dripping pam
and bake 10 minutes IN a moderately
no, oven. Cut IN bars and remove
from tho pan while warm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

10 well, and IL 20 popular That Sc
attic folks who frequent tho pailt.HI
downtown picture houses and vaudr
villo thr8tcra have surely seen tho
young chap-or arc liable 10 tn ihf
nFar future.
What nrc you've inquired
when wc interviewed tho young On
tcrtainsr-'' with all tbsac cay and
tportlyc Ea-and II Tint perhaps
'buuuir 80 are wearing
We thought wo detected "a trlns
Of pity Ia tho youuratcrs rye. Il
know what I am. hr ahet lack al
ua. I'm a HcoichmanT'
Their can ba no doubt about 1t
none whatsoever.
Especially when 40 learn that
Bobby occasionally Visits Vancouver
u. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
To the Girl Who win
Remain Single; Also 10
H,irfs Left AZ Homo

Dear Miss Grey To the girl who
signed -F or course there are %
iot ~ MARRIAGES that are failures.
the same as IN many other under
taklngs, lat I am a happily married
woman "a 20 and it'B a rinch 7
don't stay a. homo all tho time and
cook. Sew ana mend Scithtr DO !
DO tho washing or ironing
sho says she intends 10 stay Elm.
gle" Usually when anyone talks
as she does. rs a caac ~ "agur
grapes"
I also want 20 say few vorl-
10 tho married woman who sign
herself "psevcF' because her has
hand. with several other husbands
q her friends. stayed downtown
every week IN the evening, leaving
their wives "a home
think she has every right 20 BE-
pssvcd. Husbands shouldn't be 80
selfish. Mine ISN'T. When he Eucs
out 10 dinner I'm always welcome.
and can't $50 where wives spoil
the party. 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

four yards OF ribbon. Is inches
wide, with two yards Of baby ribbon
for u roscltc, Cover tho frame
flHt with flannel or some soft ma.
terial. and sprinkle a little saehct
powder In it-belng sure to use a
very delicate. subdued scent.
EASY TO MAKE
Round carriers are easily made
OF ribbon and decltcd with bows or
flowers to give them "A festive touch.
You can buy plain elastic and
cover IL, or you can get elastic
already cncasoI in ribbon for THIS
purpose.
Tho most elaborate Earters hayo
rosettes OF ostrich nues and look
very gorgeous. but they are worn
only with ncgligecs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
CYNTHIA GREY
,- CYNTHIA GREY -
Readers Comment On
Various Subjects
81 Different Varieties" of Opinions
Expressed in Following Letters
BY CYNTHIA GREY

DEiDERS Of these r0hHus expressing their rtttrs
IL on mdRy interesting ssbiscts-aiiHoHy dirorcc
cr uSrpag HCs positions. SpinStcrS end numCr
other topics. Here some Of The letters:
The Problsn Of
Women Who Work
Dear Miss Groy Permit -ne a few lines 10 comment on
the letter from "A Subscriber" in Mondays issue.
Ii thought the accountable for his words moth
ing short of indignation would describe my feelings.
So he thinks he is womanS superior, does he,
Well il is not to be wondered at. seeing that who
have done all Of the debating all of these generations.
But give us a chance, MIR. Subscriber little more
with you.
| think it will be only short time before women
will have something definite say about law and
and then the word obey will apply equally 10 both sexes,
so women will have wait until men allow them to do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
ny HORTENSE SAUNDERS

nELArPEH ElftH' ia general
Il term that might BE- applied 10
tho presents illustrated above
They are tho hort girls give each
other and they DO not require any
outlay u money. but they 30 70
quiro an intimate knowledge Of the
tastes and tho possessions OF the
p"rsons for whom tho Eift Is IN.
tended.
For the holiday dances, new han.
dsnuE FOR tho hobbed heads will BE-
appreciated one photographed l.
q gold ribbon on which black vel
vet petals rtand cut in bold relief
The other Ia made Of three bands
Of pink and silver chhnErablo rib
hon. with "a large ruvctte Of ribbon
and tiny French flowers In front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
SpiHSter Defends
Her Clnss

Dear Miss Grey. I am another
spinster. want to say to Mother
% Two" that a nice. refined spin
ster Is always happy and content
with her life she has m-le for her
self She has had her chances in
life the same as any other woman
But she has refused TO be made
q slave. I. myself. would b moth
ing else but what ana spiuster
and should there he such a thing
rs coming hack TO this earth after
leaving II. I would want to be the
aame thing over again.
am perfectly content. especially
in these later years. with the life I
live, have many nice friends who
arc always glad TO have me with
them at any time I am capable Of
doing almost anything. / love chill.
dTen and am fond OF all pets. have
no grudgs against the men. for 7
have met many nice ones. But 7
10 not wish TO meet the type OF
man who wrote you and signed his
letler "A. D." and nc need not pity
the sp!nster for she doesn't want 81.
ANOTHER SpINSTER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
PECAN MAnGIi.nIIEs

ono cup rolled light brown sugar.
eHEs, I tablespoon melted butter.
p cup flour = teaspoon baking
powder, ! cup broken pecan meals
few grains salt. 4. teaspoon vanilla.
Combine sugar. melted butter and
yolEs % eggs beaten until thick and
lemon eolored Mix and FIft flour
with falt and baking powder and
add with nuts 10 fret mixture Adi
whites ~ eggs beaten until Fiiff and
dB with vanilla Fold whites into
mixture Drop from teaspoon onto
a bulierSd aud Toured cookie sheet
and take ~ minutes IN a moderate
own
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
Wants Bdbu
CnFrInne

Dear Miss Grey We would ap.
preciatc your publishing the follow.
ing request.
''Mrs X. a young mother. has
been unable 10 get out with her
baby for lack of IA tuliy carriage
She takes him 10 the Welfare
clinic weekly. but finds the burden
Of carrying him beyond her strength.
II any reader has discarded car.
rage please communicate with Ma.
Fi,zslmmonH, III lot.45TG"
Yours very truly.
SOCIAL WELFARE LEAGUE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
EVENING GOWNS

Shaded evening gowns arc very
lovely in chitfona and yeiyts, and
sometimes a design in shaded beads
is also applied, the beads shading
with the fabric.