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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
MORE TRUTH THAN PoETR,

In bygone years the question that Had first place in the public mind Was this one "Who struck Billy Pat terson?" or something of the kind The query never to this day, '-t Has brought an adequate reply, But Billy's gone the usual way, ;, And so we've let the matter die. Then came deep, dark mystery That left the public at loss; The usual question used to be
 The sad one: "Who stole Charley
 Ross?"
 The intervening years have brought No answer fraught with hope or joy, And it is rare now that thought Is given to the long-lost boy. Men used to ask: "How old is Ann?" 'Is Doc Cooks story false or true?" And when the recent war began We heard a question that was new: "What heartless villain pulled the
 string,
 Or set the powder keg afire?" Whoever did the naughty thing Allowed us vainly to inquire. Those questions seldom cause us now To argue in the market-place; Who wants the. answers, anyhow? The judge has called another case From Maine to where the salt spray 1 flies
 Across the last Aleutian rock The question is: "Who won the prize Contributed by MT. ,Bok?"
 -S. E. Riser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
MIR. FORD READY NOW lEInranee Dnilv NaMS |


 As matter of fact, Mir. Ford is the only bidder for this power who has n well defined program for it's use. The power companies have admitted that they have no use for it at this time but that they be- lieve the natural expansion of in- dustry will absorb it all in the next ten years. MT. Ford is ready to use it now-just as soon as it can be made available. He wants it for his own use-the power companies want it for some one else. And there is ample time for the power companies to develop other power sites long before they will be want ed. Why should this power be tied up for future use if there is a mar ket at the present?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
MARyELS OF SCIENCE

IhhhsaS City StarJ
 They tell of strange case in a small Missouri town. A man com plained of lain in his heels. His physicians removed his teeth. hut the pains continued. They removed his tonsils. and still the pains re- mained. As final resort they re- moved his shoe. and the X-ray re- vealed a needle in his heel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Economy
Lnndon Tit-~ itsl

(London. Tit~. ItS)
 An old Irishwoman sent a parcel to her son, in which she enclosed the following note:
 Pat, I am sending your waist coat to save weight I have cut all the buttons off. Your loving mother"
 "P. S.-You will find them in the ton pocket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
HE'D TAKE TIT OUT

It looks as if the navy depart ment's projected dash to the North Role by air might really be under taken this summer. unless an eff eiency expert is put in charge of the arrangementS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
SMILES
Misplaced Assistance
{ Boston Transcript

At one of the golf clubs q young woman who is very popular with the caddies arranged d match with an elderly. woman who flatters herself that she can play. The young wO- man. an excellent golfer, wished to lose the game out of courtesy and for social reasons, but her opponent was in her worst form, and it seemed impossible to keep from win ming. Finally she whispered to her caddy that she wanted to lose.
 "Ah. miss," he said. Il didn't know that. Here I've been star ing on her ball every time it got m the long grass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Where the Trouble Lies

INaShNIIIe BAnnPrI Congress has all kinds of tax re- ductiOn on paper, but none of il is on the parer you have to make the returns un
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Am Even Break

ISanta Fe Magazine)
 T0wnly: Do you often have to rush to catch your morning traiRy' Subbubs: "Oh. it's about an even break. Sometimes I am stand ing at the station when the train comes puffing in, and other times it is st lnding at the station when come puffing i'm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

It is said that Lenine and Trotzky are not the right names of the men who ruled the soviets. Bolshevisni, too, has been travelling under false impressions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Loyalty of Ex.Service Men
 (AnnistOn Starl

Proof of the attitude of ex-servics men toward red activities in Ameri- ca is doubly significant at this time when moneyed interests are accus- ing veterans of trying to capitalize their patriotism by asking congress to pass an adjusted compensation bill. Despite the fact that vet erans feel that they have not been given a square deal by the refusal of the lawmakers 50 far to enact a compensation bill, their patriotism mad willingness to fight any of their country's foes have not been lessen- ed and will not be even though congress definitely repudiates the promiNs of the American people to the soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
BIRMINGHAM AGE.HERALD, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY

credit for tax reduction recalls Car. lyle's observation that there's no party spirit like the spirit of the party next door who is not invited to the party.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Should Lose No Time

tToledo Blade)
 Removal of the gall bladder is said to be the fad in Britain No time should be lost in introducing it in this country. The gall bladder may be what's the matter with the patient who has had his vermiform appendix, his tonsils and his teeth removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Might Well Be Followed

(Gadsden J0urnalD
 The city of St. Louis finds that it pays to invest in newspaper ad- vertising. Increased prosperity for its merchants means increased reve- nue from them. St. Louis sets an example which might well be fol- lowed by cities and counties in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

It is said that the automobile out put will be much larger in 1924, de- spite the fact that the parking prob lem has already materially increased the public vexation and annoyance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
X Business Woman
[ I.ifel

tI4ife) Wife; Whats the matter, dear: You look worried" Husband ''The books down at the office won't balance" Wife; Cant you buy some new books?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
LIKE NICODEMUS

ITOIedO BIldlJ
 When man wakes up ill the mid dle of the night and hears the wind rowling like cats in the backyard his incipient impulse is to open the window and throw something at It,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

If it be true that Mussolini is largely responsible for the rise in the ex- change value of Italian money, it pays to have him premier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
THE ALABAMA PRESS
A Comparison
(Talladega Daily Home

ouese As A After all, it is no wonder Wash- ington takes to drinking, if it can get up nothing more enlivening than the investigations it sends out under the pretense of serving the coun- try. Worse than an Alabama legis- lature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
The Vice Presidency (Salpoa Iournol

One who would announce himself as vice presidential candidate would either be doubted or laughed at. His action would be construed to mean that he was too inexpe- rienced to realize the folly of his unusual quest. Geography has al- ways played an important part in determining the second place nomi- nation. The conventions will this year, no doubt, be guided by the same motives. No one could even be reasonably confident of getting the vice presidential nomination un- til it was determined beyond doubt who was to head the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Then and Now
tlorldi .Timcs.I-nion

(flOftu l mes L nlOn)
 Not even when he Was .t senator or member of the cabinet did for mer Secretary Fall attract as much attention as he is attracting now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
THANKSGIVING

After looking over the dispatches from Mexico, we. can be thankful that our politicians don't hurl any thing but their hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
As To Hawks

Commissioner Quinn has issued q circular asking cooperation in de- stroying hawks. Mir. Quinn means to conserve other birds by killing hawks. We regard thes-order as mistake. Hawks have mission in natures economy, just as other wild life has. To exterminate any one species, permits others to grow and to become a menace. What Mir. Quinn should repress is the air gun, sling shot anG .22 rifle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Had No Chance

RodziankO. former president of the Russian duma, is dead. You re- member the duma. It was supposed to be an instrument for democratiZ- ing Russia. Under soviet rule it had as much chance as staw hat in tornado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

The As.ocisted Press is exclusively entltieo to t,s u.e for publication of all news dis pstthes credited to n or not otherwne cred;ted in ths paper and also local neWs nubl.shed therein An rights or rspuoiicatios z, .,sc,.I .t,Spst,hcs heleln also reserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Tka5NSkfQPCE 

Man is found in bathroom after hanging himself" Probably crawled there afterwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Changing Wavs

The bootlegger used to try to keep his business a secret. Now he is in- clined to boast about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

To a Car
 Last year when you
 Were fair and new The salesman swore by all the stars You were the best By every test ,.r, F The final word in motor cars. One year ago
 With youth aglow You purred to hear the salesman's s bunk.
 One year ago You stopped the show And now you are a hunka junk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
The Primary Law

. VOptlIkH NtWSJ
 The Andalusia Star was first and last and all the time opposed in the passage of the much cussed and dis cussed primary law. That news paper held that it was undemocratic and unconstitutional. We have fully agreed as to the first claim, and the attorney general of the state now indorses the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Demand for Better Roads

NMOntEoiheTy JOuTHaly
 There is a stite-wade demand for better roads. This demand has grown year by year until now there is a general feeling among the peo- pie that Alabama should no longer delay road construction work. This desire for better roads is indicative of the progressive spirit of the peo- pie. Alabama should have better roads and her citizens are reaching the conclusion that the only way to get them is through self. aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

It may have been mere coincidence that an article on mice appeared on the Woman's Page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

The lively party spirit developed in congress over which side shall get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Lids i

When soft and balmy grows the day And snow begins to thaw The maids and matrons throw away
 Their hats of straw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
THE PARAQRAPHERS
Not Yet

Washington POst) Evidently those cold waves haven t yet hit politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
THE AGE-HERALDl
l. THoMPsoN....PR

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. post office aa second -class matter under act or Con- gresa March (. 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

The Story of Gulliver and the Fish
 Gulliver was recounting his adven' lures, and many strange tale he told; and they listened to him, open mouthed, and there was none to ques- ton his veracity.
 And presently one of the listeners being an. angler of local repute, asked for fish story.
 Surely" said the angler, "a trav- eler with your imagination and your ruddy nose must have done some fish. ing now and then"
 "That reminds me-" replied Gulli. yer. "One time I had a remarkable fishing experience off Miami, Florida
 "All that day we had been cruising the gulf stream without the slightest symptom of nibble. We were troll ing for sailfish, using tripe for bait, but in spite of the sailfish's we'll known fondness for that delicacy, we were out of luck. Just as we were giving up in despair there cape sud den strike. It was a fine, able-bodied sailfish, and it fought for an hour be- fore it gave up. But we finally pulled it in and sailed for home."
 "Well, what's remarkable about that?" they cried, disappointed.
 "Waitw replied Gulliver. "The re- markable part of the story is still to come. When we brought the fish into port and weighed it and measured it, we discovered that it was not the larg- est sailfish ever caught in Florida waters"
 "Blah" they cried. Mature fakerw
 For they had read the Sunday pa- pers. They knew that every sailfish hooked by a prominent citizen in the vicinity of Miami is always the largest sailfish ever caught in Florida waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

There are some people in every town who have missed too many trains out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

It is easy to be generous to fault Some people are generous to more than one fault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02
Mostly on the Surface

Beauty used to be skin deep, but it doesn't often go that far any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

Naturally enough, Mir. Wrigley's two ball clubs are engaged in a chew ing match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-02

The gent who proposes to ride from Fort Wayne to Chicago on an old. fashioned wheel has lofty ambition, as you might say.
Evening star., 1924-12-18
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAI-"Mrs. Partridge Pre-
sents,'' comedy, at $40 pm.
POLIS-"And Then What?" COM
edy, az 500 pm; matinee at 2:2o.
BELMsCO-"High Tide" drama. at
$40 PIN. Matinee at 2:20 pm.
wARDMAN PARK THEATER-"A
Story of Pierrot," at $3.50 pm.
KEITN'S-Civic Club Week, vaude
VILE, at 2:l5 and s:15 pm.
vile. continuous performance from
1880 to IL pm.
GAYETY-'Let's Co." burlesque. at
2:15 and Sis.
MUTUAL-"London Gaiety Girls,
burlesque, at 2:30 and 500 pm
METROPOLITAN - "Sandra,'' al
1925 am. 1925. 1925. 5:25. 1885 and
9:35 pm.
PALACE-"The Garden of Weeds,
at 10:40 am, 12:20, 2:05. 4:05, 6, 7:45
and 9:45 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Argen Love-" al
1885 am, 12:40. 2:25. 4:25, 6:l0, 1855
and $3.50 pm.
RIALTO-"The Gaiety Girl" al
1880 am, 1870, $3.50. $3.50. 1880 anc
$3.50 pm.
TIVoLI-"The Man Who Came
Back" at ., $50, $40. 1850 and s:2'
pm.
AMBASsADOR-"F Para
disc" at 6:15, and $40 pm.
CENTRAI-"The Fast Set at 1880
| ., $3.50, ), 6:3O, 8 and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1924-12-18
ORDER RESTRAINS HOUSE
SALE TO COLORED PERSON

Justice Hoehling of the District
Supreme Court has signed tenn
porary restraining order preventing
Minnie f. Torrey from selling her
home at 40 Randolph place northwest
to a colored person. The order of
the court is based on "A complaint
of the owners of five houses on the
block. who point out that the deed
by which the title to the property
was acquired by the defendant con-
tanned a covenant not to sell to a
person of negro blood under a
penalty of $4,000 to be lien on the
property.
They say that the sale of the prop
erty to a colored person will depre-
ciate the value of the properties OF
the plaintiffs in the Bloomingdale
section. Attorneys Darr Whiteford
e Darr and Henry Gilligan appear
for the plaintiffs, who are Daisy b
Wolfes, Erna NJ. Bibb, Charles J. and
Martha S. Orem, Alice V. Mann and
Frances J. =. and Ann f. Cleary.
Evening star., 1924-12-18

sin, in different parts of China's west
and north, encountered strange
aboriginal tribes, fast disappearing,
but still engaging in age-old customs
and religious practices that soon
would have ben lost forever.
Even without his fascinating ac-
counts of devil worship, pre- Bud
dhist religions, and ancient manu-
scripts of the flood story, Mr.. Rock S
Investigations and pioneer studies in
the remote province of Yunnan would
have been invaluable to human kind
because of the plants he brought
back. The blight-resisting chestnut
tree he discovered may be the means
of restoring that valuable timber to
our Eastern seaboard area.
Digs Up Ancient Cities.
This brief resume by no means eX-
hauStS the societyS expeditions. one
of it's field parties discovered Machu
P;cchu, buried city of the ancient
Incas in Peru. home of the white
potato and Indian corn, and the To-
cation of hanging gardens that sur
passed those of ancient Babylon
Another is now uncovering an Amer
lean Pompeii in Mexico. where tangi-
BILE evidence of a civilization 7,00t
years ago may be found. Still an
other is penetrating and exploring
the vast caverns near Carlsbad, New
Mexico, which already have revealed
unrivaled beauties and great cham
bers of startling magnificence.
The complete membership of the
society's board of trustees is: William
Howard Taft, John Joy Edison, David
Fairchild. c. Hart Merriam, .. i
Austin, George r. Putnam. George
Shiras, 3D.: Grant Squires, Charles j
Bell, c. NJ. Chester. Frederick " Co
Vile, stephen r. Mather, Il. Lester
Jones. John Barton Payne, Johr
Foote, Gilbert Grosvenor, Rudolph
Kaufman, ]. Howard Gore, a. w
Greely, John oliver LaGorce, George
Otis Smith, 0. II. Tittman, Henry
w White
Evening star., 1924-12-18

IA I IT ERINE + BAILE,
719 9th st. NV. Frank. $780,
Will teach you Tango, Fox Trot wnltz
and Finale Hop. appointment any time; class
dance Tuesday evening. with orchestra. Spc-
cial rates for ladies. Rhythmic class.
Evening star., 1924-12-18
Mrs. w. I. Glover Recovering.

BALTIMORE, Md, December IS
Mrs w. Irving Glover, wife of the
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
was reported in Il satisfactory con
dition last night at Union Memorial
Hospital, following an operation per-
formed yesterday. Mr.. Glover ac-
companied his wife here from Wash
fngton and will remain with her for
a time.
South Australia Is expected to soon
reopen the German Lutheran schools,
which were closed in 1916.
Evening star., 1924-12-18
DANCING.

GIovER's. 613 o2nd N.w.-PRIyATE LES
sons any time, 75c; Course, priv, class. 81
Suar results Fine environment. w. 1928
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

"Caifornia is going to redeem herself in the es-
tinaton of her sister states by standing by the man
who has the unlimited confidence of the masses of
people--Calvin Coolidge" Martinez Gazette
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

eve may safely look for a continued succession
of Coolidge victories in other state primaries. Already
the President has more than enough pledged votes to
insure his nomination at the convention" Redwood
City Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

"The overwhelming victories of President Cool
idge in Illinois and Nebraska over Senator Johnson
seem to assure the chief executives nomination by the
Republican party. The campaign of negation, crti-
cism and blngsgate which has been the chief stock
in trade of the senior senator from California has
brought about the result to be expected.
Mercury
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

AS the result of French invention, we can
now hear light from the stars. But we can already
that What want to hear from the stars is
light opera.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

"Senator Johnson is defeated because he put him.
self the wrong side of the greatest moral issue pre-
sented to our generation. Long Beach Telegram
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
NO CAUSE FOR HYSTERTA

The action of neighboring states in placing quaran-
tines California fruit and vegetable products from
non-nected districts the supposition that they may
be carriers of foot and mouth disease Infection is not
only without precedent but is without scen-
tific justification.
~ do not know of an instance in any of our pre-
vous fights against the foot and mouth disease where
a outbreak traceable to shipments OF fruit or
vegetables, says Dr. u G. Houck personal representa-
tive Of Secretary Wallace. 'In previous outbreaks,
movements of vegetables and fruits unrestricted
except from actual farms where the disease was known
to exist"
There should be no quarantine from any outside
state against the Of such products as fruits
and vegetables from the vast sections of California that
free from the disease
The people Of California should join in letting
the whole country know that every scientific precau-
ton being taken by state and federal authorities to
eradicate the disease 1t has been Isolated within
certain definitely known and no shipments OF any
farm products being made from those districts.
Rigid restrictions being practced to see that 1t
does not spread These restrictions scientific and
1t is when hysterical quarantine regulations,
without the least Justification put into practice by
outside states that the people Of California protest
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

It's safe for his future Subjects anyway, for tn
Prince of Wales to continue riding. He'll never
known as "man on horseback"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

"The Republicans Of California it to them
selves and the commonwealth to reject Hiram john
sons candidacy.'-San Francisco Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

It's fine thing to have an open mind,
the mind isn't open at both ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

at is vital to all that sane judgment should re-
place hystera in the administration of the quaran-
tine other states have erected and deeply CRATE
full that the President is exercising his influence in
protection of the welfare of California, needessly
ssaed."-Los Angeles Express.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

The crow is smart bird, but not quite smart
the powder company that has organized national
hunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

"Some time ago President Coolidge's pet cat was
lost and the sent out by radio which leads
the New York World to remark-Things have come
to pretty when Presidential cat cannot go out
for an evening stroll, and possibly appointment
without having the radioed the country
MADEIRA Mercury.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

1t is nconceivable now how the goat has so
escaped becoming party emblem.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

1t would be easier to raise money in this country
to aid German children if the German government
would take more interest in German children
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

Special should be taken this year to MAKE
political fences bull-strong
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

"That President Coolidge has the complete
confidence of the country is indicated every hand.
Long Beach Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

Thinking of political aeronautics paragrapher re-
marks that "a hot air balloon doesn't travel far after
it has been punctured," Why man, a hot air balloon
will come down without puncturing, Just let it cool
off.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

The chief industry of Europe is allied preparatic
for German reparation
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

We may not have to save Europe, after all. M
solini is willing to save it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

A medical scientist announces that kissing is most
dangerous in the morning. That is, the hygieniC
hazard is greatest then.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

Why doesn't Henry Ford stay at home and
the Great Lakes?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Children's S Half Sox
Broken Lines Are 29c

HALF SoX AND "a SOCKS of
our regular soc and Csc lines in odd
lines. Are specially priced at 29c.
All sizes from 4 to 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Athletic Union
Suits, Special $1.25
Women's Styles-Nainsook

Two STYLES at this price. One a regular Man
nish button front Athletic Union of Nalnsook- the
other of the famous Effle Maid BGton!ess style Both
S125.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Beautiful Imported Wash Weaues
New Real Lace
Neckwear at $2.95
Real Irish and Venice Laces

SEVERAL DOZEN new numbers have inst been
added to this group of No:zacar at So o5. The Cas-
cade Jabot front of real fet Irish Crochet is new
at 1896.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

WHITE AND FLESH shades in the popular Mercerzed
Dove specially priced at $3.50 These have shado"
hem facing muslin only few at this price