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Evening star., 1924-03-26
WHAT TODAY MEANS
TO YOU.
BY MARY BLAKE.
Aries.

The early morning aspects are more
than ordinarily excellent and al
though they decline somewhat, the
day continues very favorably on
through the evening. Avoid assuming
responsibility and taking a chance"
child born today will enjoy fair
health and have an amorous dispo-
Sition.
If today is your birthday your
character is remarkably strong, but,
at the same time, you are affectionate
your words and actions. and once your
mind is made up no one can turn you
! from your purpose because you know
you are right-unless, in the pursuit
of your ends, you find that some hu-
man being is injured, when your
kindly thought and consideration for
others will stop you in your course
Your disposition is a happy one, and
your life is brimful of sunshine. You
have a knack of creating an atmosphere
many. ignorant of the will power that
you possess, misjudge you and con-
slider you an 'easy mark" They, how
ever, have a rude awakening, and all
learn to render tribute to your firmness,
tempered, as it always is, with kindli-
ness.
In your affections you are sincere and
constant; you are faithful to one, and
to one alone, thereby give and receive
great pleasure and happiness. No mat
ter, though, how deeply you love, you
cannot be persuaded to deviate from
the path Of right, and your strength
of character will enable you to resist
many temptations to which, if your af-
fections were allied with weakness, you
would readily succumb.
In business your associates respect
you. as you are never guilty of sharp
practice, but play on the level" and,
although not spectacularly successful.
you have something greater than riches
the confidence of others.
In the balance sheet OF life a strong
character and unseIfishness and kindly
thought are assets that viii always
show healthy surplus over any liza
bilities.
Wen known persons born on this
date are: William L. Smedley, artist;
George F. Loring. architect; Edward
Bellamy, author; Joseph F. Remington,
educator and pharmacist: John Il.
Thomas, composer and singer; Her
man Haput, civil engineer
Copyright, 1924.l
Evening star., 1924-03-26
Early Days and Ways in
Washington.

stream, exposing the city of Alexandria
on the right and a handsome shore on
the left. What I prize as a great com
fort is that we burn wood altogether,
The house is as neat as wax, and
greatly preferable to what it was last
year.
About three hundred dwelling
houses, 1 am told, have been erected
since I was here last year. The
streets have been graveied and much
improved and, Notwithstanding for
mer predictions, / do not know but
that this immense plan of a city will
yet be complete and Washington be-
come great city.
Yesterday I went to the Capitol
The interior of the west wing is fin
iShed, but all is in chaos within. and
doubt whether the Representative
Chamber will be fit for the reception
of members these two years.
THE President gave Mr.. Morton and
myself the other day a laughable de-
scription of an insurrection among
the workmen, which we saw noted in
the paper last summer, and which he
says delayed all proceedings about a
month. The workmen employed by the
government upon the public improve
thousand men. Those stationed at the
Capitol conSpired to demand higher
wages By a signal agreed upon they
laid down their tools and presented
their petition. The government COM
piled and advanced their wages, but
not content, they met again and de-
manded still more. This was refused
and they left their work. Not con-
tented with this they formed an as
sociation, raised a fund and as fast
as the government employed new
hands the conspirators bought them
| off by offering them higher wages
This was deemed an unlawful combi-
| nation, and Mr.. Monroe issued a war
trant and about twenty of tho ring
leaders were conveyed to gaoL The
rest of the workmen medftating res
cue, the marines were ordered out
| from the barracks, Mr.. Monroe says
merely with view of guarding the
gaol, but the conspirators, who were
Irishmen principally, and supposing
that the soldiery would be ordered to
shoot them down, as was done often
in their own country, and seeing the
soldiers advance with a quick step
and to martial music. broke and dis
persed They then appointed a COM
mittee, offered to retrace their. steps
and were again received They are
now quietly at work"
Evening star., 1924-03-26
Raised Waistline in New Styles
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Obviously we cannot go on wearing
our waists longer and longer. History
of costuming ought to show us that
women are never content for long
to: go about without sign or symbol
even of a waiStline.
Still no one knows, and apparently
those best qualified TO make predic-
tionS are most reticent to say
whether or not they think that the
Directoire and First Empire silhouette
will be established.
Almost every French dressmaker
of distinction has dabbled in it this
spring. Each one goes about it from
a different angle. Poiret goes back
to classic models for his short waist
and shows the simplest of frocks of
very finely pleated tissues, confined
at a high waistline with links of
gold. More picturesque, though less
distinguished. is the frock shown in
the sketch. It is of black crepe satin
with chiffon fichu. The panel at the
front is lined with white and there
are white roses directly in the middle
of the high waistline.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-03-26

and 1 have very little strength. I do
not feel as if l could fly another mile.
You see, our troubles did not end
when we started North.
You don't mean to tell me that you
found more lakes and ponds and
MARSHES drained on your way up?"
exclaimed Peter.
".Io," replied Mrs. Quack. But,
Just the same, food has been scarce
all the way. You see, all the Ducks
began moving North just as soon as
they dared. And all the way up it has
been a case of scrabble, scrabble,
scrabble to get enough to eat. Then
there have been other troubles. Oh.
dear, IL seems as If there is nothing
but trouble these days" Mrs. Quack
sighed.
They are hard to explain because
we really don't understand them our
selves" replied Mrs. Quack. "On our
way up we were not always where
the water was fresh and sweet. Liv-
ing here on the Green Meadows you
probably do not know that there is a
place where all land ends and there is
nothing but water. That water is
salt"
-Salt!- exclaimed Peter. looking as
surprised as he felt.
Salt" replied Mrs sQuack. There
are many kinds of Ducks that like
salt water best. They are the DUCKS
who live chiefly on fish. But all of
r US during the long journey from the
Sunny South to the Far North and
back again like to rest on salt water.
But this year something had hap
pened to it. There were places where
IL was covered with something we
didn't notice at first 1t was oil. You
know, we Ducks have oil for our
feathers. but this was different Kind
Of oil 1t didn't smell good. Still, we
didn't mind that at first
But after a while we found that 1t
get into our feathers and matted them
together. A lot of the Ducks who live
on the salt water found that they
couldn't fly. That oil poisoned their
food and they died. OF course, when
MIR. Quack and / discovered what was
happening we took care to keep away
from places where that oil was"
But where did that oil come from?"
Peter asked, looking very much puz-
Eed.
II don't know exactly" replied Mrs.
0uack. But you may be sure that
those two-legged. creatures called men
were the cause of it. Yes, sir, they
were the cause of it 1t seems that it
isn't enough for them to-shoot us and
destroy our nesting places and food,
but they must also poison the very
Egater.s
Mrs ouack. was quite right in sayr
Evening star., 1924-03-26
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

ing she didn't understand it. Farmer
Browns Boy would have understood
it if he could have heard her. The oil
that she complained of had come from
ships and factories along the coast
and the rivers. Oil, you know, will not
mix with water, but floats on the
surface. And all along the sea coast
and in some rivers this waste oil has
killed many ducks and fish, and has
spoiled the beaches where people like
to go in summer.
Copyright, 1924. by 7. W. Burgess
Evening star., 1924-03-26
The Guide Post
By Henry Van Dyke
Spreading the Light.

Unto GU the ndft01tS.-Luke "a :47.
More light is what the world wants.
And do you think that it will make
less light to kindle a greater fire?
Do you suppose that one more
Christian in China will make one less
Christian in America?
Do you imagine that one less eff
fort to preach the gospel in Africa
will mean one more effort to preach
the gospel in America?
Do you suppose that one dollar that
is given for foreign missions will be
taken from home missions?
/ tell you, no!
1t will be taken from self-indul-
gence, from avarice, from worldly
luxury.
Peter is not robbed when Paul is
supported.
Demas, the wording; Simon Ma
gus, the astreloger, and Demetrius,
Evening star., 1924-03-26
Worlds Store House.

Mexico is often referred to as the
"storehouse of the world" because
of the great fertility of it's soil and
its almost inexhaustible natural re-
sources. Humboldt, the German nat
uralist, nearly a hundred years age
spoke of Mexico as the treasure
house of the world" Although stin
undeveloped. Mexico is one of the
most richly mineralized regions oi
the earth. :.
Evening star., 1924-03-26
Banana Finger Salad.

Remove tho skins from three bana-
mas and cut them in halves crosswise.
then sin four pieces lengthwise. Roll
each piece quickly in sugar, then in
chopped peanuts or other nuts. Cut
one lemon in very thin slices. Dip
each slice quickly in pounded sugar
and arrange on lettuce leaves, using
the lemon as a garnish.
Evening star., 1924-03-26

the idol-maker, are the only ones
that suffer.
Peter and Paul grow strong to-
gether and the farther the one goes
abroad the better the other works at
home.
In 1912 a man in the senate OF
Massachusetts objected to the incor-
poration of the American Board OF
Foreign Missions On the ground that
-.'the country had no religion to
spare"
If that objection had prevailed ]
believe by this time the country
would have had no religion to keep.
Evening star., 1924-03-26

Mary brought two other girls to play
In the school orchestra, one for the
piano and another for second violin.
Before many days more boys had been
added until there were piccolo, flute
and two comets, in addition to the
violins and drum. The players all
practiced hard: then it was decided they
should play before the school.
"What'n We wear?' Mary asked the
other girls
MY best dress is green and Sues
is blue" answered Agnes, the pianist.
Wont we look funny with your Law
ender."
''The boys are all wearing blue suits,
SO l think it would be nicer if we all
wore blue dresses. Let's have uni
form"' was Mary's suggestion. The girls
agreed, and here you see the dress they
selected.
The dress the orchestra girls chose
for their uniform Ia blue with gold
braid. All of them had dresses just
alike.
Copyright, 1924.l
Evening star., 1924-03-26

Dressmakers and designers have
tried long but finally in vain to
establish the Second Emnire silhou-
cite. Now they seem to be gambling
on the possible success of the silhou-
cite OF the First Empire.
Really, you know, there were many
influential French dressmakers who
would have been very glad to see
the bouffant skirt and close fitting
bodice of Empress Eugenie, wife of
the second Napoleon, come into FASH
ION. But the women were not like
MINDED. While these self-same dress
makers sent out their most charm
Evening star., 1924-03-26

EROCK WITH HIGH WAIST
LINE OF BLACK CREPE SATIN,
SHOWING DIRECTOIRE 1NFLU-
ENCE. THERE Is a WHITE CHIF-
FON FICIIU AND WHITE ROSES
ARE AT WAIST.
ing mannequins in bouffaut skirts,
the most smartly dressed women in
Europe were keeping strictly to their
straight scant outlines.
To put across the silhouette of
Josephine, first wife of the first Ma
poleon, would not be so difficult. It's
Straightness and scantneSS recon-
mend it, The raised waistline is
characteristic where it diverges most
Evening star., 1924-03-26
More Trouble.
II seems to be general law
That trouble always leads to

IhaL tFouDIe aIWays Ieaus 20 more
Mrs. Quack
We'll. anyway, you and Mr.. Quack
managed to live through that dread
full winter down in the Sunny South
and for a while your troubles are
over" said Peter Rabbit sympathetic
cally.
Mrs. Quack shook her head. ct wish
I could feet So" said she dolefully
~But you can see for yourself how
thin and poor we are. Our summer
home in the Far North is a long, long
long way from here, and Mr.. Quack
Evening star., 1924-03-26

tablespoonful OF fat, add two table
Is ,oonfuls of -four and half a. teaspoon
full of salt, and allow the flour TO
brown, then add the tomato mixture
sauce with vegetable croQuettes or on
hot boiled rice
Evening star., 1924-03-26

Letters written during the
presidency of James Monroe by
Representative Thomas Hill Hub
bard of New York These letters,
addressed to Mrs. Hubbard, pic
ture social and political life in the
National Capital Of q hundred
years ago
Evening star., 1924-03-26
COFFEE, FRAPPE

Boil I quart-of water with Il
cup of sugar, add 4 ounces of
ground coffee and set at the side
of the stove for 10 minutes
Strain, and when cold add the
white of an egg. Freeze and serve
in individual glasses, topped with
whipped cream
Evening star., 1924-03-26
Green Pepper Sauce.

Peel four tomatoes, cut them in
pieces, and cook with one finely
chopped onion and one green pepper
until the tomatoes are soft. Melt ono
Evening star., 1924-03-26
CHEESE CROQUETTES.

CHEESE CROQUETTES.
Melt tablespoons of butter,
blend in tablespoons of flour
mixed with Il teaspoon of salt, u
teaspoon OF paprika, a dash of
cayenne and y teaspoon of mus
tard; then stir in slowly cup of
milk and cook until smooth. Add
/ cup of grated American cheese
and the beaten yolks of . eggs.
cook n minute longer, then pour
the mixture on a buttered dish.
Shape into cones when cold, dip
in beaten egg, roll in crumbs and
fry in deep hot fat
Evening star., 1924-03-26

A man without a single idea is les5
of bore than a man with only one
idea
Evening star., 1924-03-26

BRAN MUFFINS.
Two cups of bran, . cups of en-
tire wheat -four, teaspoons of
baking powder, y teaspoon of
salt, 2 eggs. Il cup of molasses, l
teaspoon of butter or lard. Use
enough milk to mix.
Evening star., 1924-03-26

DINNER.
Bruiled Slice of Har7.
Baked Potatoes. Spinach
Olives.
Coffee Frappe. Macaroons.
Evening star., 1924-03-26
"There,S Re1SOn''

Your grocer sells Postum in
two forms: Instant Postum
lin tins] prepared instantly in
the cup by the addition of
boiling water. Postum Cereal
lin packages] for those who
prefer the flavor brought out
by boiling fully 20 minutes.
The cost Of either form Is
about one-han cent a cup.
Evening star., 1924-03-26

LUNCHEON.
Cheese Croquettes. French Rolls.
Romaine Salad.
Nut Cookies Tea
Evening star., 1924-03-26

Copyright, 1924. }
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT
 GROCER IS BOILED
Negroes Fire Through Counter
 At Frank Canepa

Police Thursday night were search ing for two unidentified negroes who made an unsuccessful atempt Wednes- day to shoot Frank Canepa, aged gro- eer, 14O1 Fifth avenue and rob his store.
 Canepa, who resisted when the ne- groes commanded him to throw up his hands, escaped their shots by throwing himself flat on the floor behind the counter. After firing at him through the counter the negroes escaped before the police arrived.
 The attempt occurred just before clos ing time Wednesday night while the proprietor was alone in the shop. The negroes entered and asked for soft drinks. When Canepa turned his back to fill the order, they both covered him with revolvers and commanded him to throw up his hands.
 The merchant reached for his own gun. Unable to grasp it quickly enough, he threw himself flat on the floor. A bullet passed dangerously close to his head.
 City Detectives c. E. McCombs and George M. Bragan, who are working on the case, are inclined to believe that the attempt was made by negroes who had robbed Canepa once before. In that instance, the merchant was shot and painfully wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
WILLIAM BYRD HERE

William Byrd of Hammond-Byrd & Co.,, in charge of the Chicago offices, was in Birmingham Thursday visiting his local associates and friends. MT. Byrd was recently one of the partici- pants in the merger of several pipe plants in this district involving large sum. He said, in speaking of indus trial conditions, that decided improve ment is to be noted in steel, iron and coal and that there is every reason to believe the low mark had been left far behind. He declares Birmingham is in a most healthly condition as compared to other districts. He left for Chatta- nooga Thursday night, where he will look over some plants there for whom Hammond-Byrd & Co.,, are represen- tatives. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
PLANS MATURING
 FOR DEFENSE DAY
w. B. Oliver To Be The Speaker For Event Of
 September 12~

Birmingham's patriotic rally follow ing the parade on Defense Test Day, Friday, September 12, will be held at the Masonic Temple, it was definitely announced Thursday by the arrange ments committee.
 The Defense Day committee will have the theater from D. m., to 5 80. The regular program of the theater will be resumed after 5!30 p. m.
 Congressman W. B. Oliver will be the principal speaker at the Defense Test Day rally. In as much as the temple auditorium will hold only 5000 peo- pie, admission to the patriotic exercises will be by invitation. These tickets will be given out while they last at certain distribution points. Preference will be given to those who march in the parade, in which every able-bodied man in Birmingham between the ages of IS and 45 is urged to take part.
 While the various civic, fraternal, patriotic and religious organizations will furnish marchers assigned to rep resent many of the various units which Birmingham would furnish for national defense, place will be made for every man who wants to march in the parade, whether he is a member of any of these organizations or not. Unattached" marchers will be placed in special units.
 Lists Are Opened
 Maj. Horace Wilkinson of the ar engagements committee has placed at various downtown cigar stores and drug stores a registration list which volunteer marchers are asked to sign. It is an invitation to men between IS and 45 to "sign up with Uncle Sam for one day." and announces the purpose of the registration as follows:
 For the purpose of participating in the parade and patriotic demonstration on Defense Day, and announcing our readiness to go to the defense of our country in a national emergency, we the undersigned citizens of the United States, resident in Birmingham, hereby enroll as one day volunteers to march with the organization we may be as- signed to-
 There is absolutely no obligation upon the marcher except to volunteer his presence in the parade.
 Explains Day
 "There is a vast deal of misunder- standing regarding the purpose of De- fense Test Day and this parade" said Major Wilkinson. 'This is to be a civilian-not a military-demonstra tion. Its purpose is merely to show that we will have some means of de- fense if we are ever attacked. Its a theoretical demonstration of the war departments plans for a defense ma chinery-that is all. Every man who is patriotic enough to say that he would fight for his country's defense if the United States were attacked, ought to march in the parade"
 The following registration points have, been designated: Greens Drug store, First Avenue and Twentieth street; lobby, Brown-Marx building, Southern Railway office, Twentieth street, near First avenue; United Cigar store, Second avenue and Twentieth street; GreenwOods cafe, Twentieth street, near Fourth avenue; Hagan Drug company, Third avenue and, Twentieth street; Sparks Barber shop, Twentieth street, between Second and Third avenues; Fac Smith Stationary company, First avenue, near Twen- tieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
NEW SHORTAGE CONFER NATION
 STILL LACKING
Auditor And Commission Members Maintain
 Strict Silence

Although an afternoon newspaper said that the city, hall auditors were notified August 30 that shortage of $6,500 existed in public improvement assessments of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, officials in charge slof the audit stood firm on their previous statements that they knew absolutely nothing" about it. ] F. Hopkins Smith, accountant in lcharge, was out of the city until Fri day, but J. P. V. Arnold, associate auditor, made the positive statement that nothing was known of such. shortage.
 : Our check-up thus far has revealed no discrepancy in the accounts of the A. c. s. railroad" he said.
 Do you deny that this shortage xists?" MT. Arnold was asked.
 T neither deny nor confirm it" he Answered, Out I do say that we know absolutely nothing about it. l Await Query Replies Arnold said no further efforts to trace shortages would be put under way, until answers to the 5000 state ments recently sent property owners are received. He admitted that reply already had beens received from the A. c. S., but pointed out that future de yelopments might disclose that Il clerical error has been made."
 Commission members and all other officials at city hall maintained their policy of silence and disclaimed any knowledge of a new shortage. The opinion prevailed, however, that when the auditors submit their report, it will show that numerous shortages ex- ist. It appeared that the auditors would give out nothing until their work is completed.
 Shortages already officially an- nounced total $37 ,000 Ih the estima- tion of those in closest touch with the situation, the final total will reach $75,000 or more.
 Plenty Of Rumors
 The auditors announced that replies to their statements sent taxpayers are coming in slowly. They said their work would be greatly expedited by prompt replies.
 The city hall continues to buzz with rumors that shortages exist in the ac- counts of several large corporations hitherto not mentioned, but inquiries at the comptroller's office are met with the customary reply: "We know ab- solutely nothing about it"
 Officials in the comptroller's depart ment say the audit is entirely in the . hands of Mir. Smith and his associates. Mir. Smith and his Associates say they , know nothing and will give out noth- ing until the check-up is finished. Meanwhile, the rumors continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
.M'QUEEN CALLED TO MABEN FUNERAL
Served Under Veteran Iron Dealer For Long While

J. W. Mcqueen, president of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, is in New York having been called from vacation on the Gulf coast by rea- son of the death of Col. ,. C.NMaben. Mir. Mcqueen was associated with Colonel Maben. Mir. Mcqueen, while in been tntored by the veteran iron mak- 3er and promoted from time to time iin- til he was made a vice president under Colonel Maben. Mir. Mcueen, while in the east, will confer with directors of the Sloss company .relative. to condi- tions in this section. He is expected to return home during the weekend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
DEATHS

Mrs. T. B. McDaniels-FdneraI services for Mrs. T. B. McDaniels, age 53, who died Tuesday in Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at o'clock Friday after noon from ahe residence, All Avenue D. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery, with Vice in charge. She is survived by her husband, five daugh- ters, Mrs. Thomas Stines. Mrs. O. P Dckerson, Mrs. Bessie Scharf. Miss An nie McDaniels and Miss Ester McDan- iels and son, Amos McDaniels, all of Birmingham.
 Mrs, MattIe Warrick-The body of Mrs Matte Warrick, age 32, who died early Thursday morning at local infirm- ary, was sent to Dothan, Ala, at { o'clock Thursday afternoon by Johns for burial. She Is survived by her hus- band and six children.
 Miss Estelle TrusoOn-Miss Estelle Truscon, age IS, died early Thursday morning at a local infirmary. Burial services will be announced later by Vice. Henry Hopkins, Jr.-Funeral services for Henry Hopkins. Jr.. infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Hopkins. of Dinker- vile, Ala, who died Thursday morn ing at the residence. were held at o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial followed in Acton Memorial cemetery. with Lige Loy In charge.