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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
From Greensboro
Dear ChildreI.'s Editor

Dear Children Editor:
am going to write the history of the
Julia 3. Powers Grammar school to The
Age Herald.
In the spring of 1924 the trustees of
the Greensboro schools saw the dire
necessity for a new grammar school
building. Through the generosity of
Mrs Julia p. Powers, who donated the
lot, and the spirit of loyalty of the
Greensboro citizens, who subscribed most
literally to the funds for the building,
we have today one of the most up-to-date
grammar schools in the state.
We are proud of our school and of the
! loyal people of Greensboro who make our
dream reality.
Our school cost about $4,000. 1t is
constructed of brick and cement. built
on a plan approved by the state depart
ment of education. We have all modern
conveniences and, while our equipment
| is not quite complete, we hope soon
to have it SO.
Our school has a large playground
to the right. SO far we have had no
improvements made on it. but we know
that our parents and teachers are max
ing plans TO nave IL All th"' /" Pi"s
ground should be.
We. the pupils of the Julia b. Powers
Grammar school. hope to make Green's
boro as proud of us as We are OF our
beautiful building.
MARY NELSON POWERS,
9th Grade, Greensboro.
Dear Mi. Nash:
Nv father takes The Age Herald and
every Sunday ! read the Children
Page. | like to read it very much.
am going to tell you what | did in
nv Thanksgiving holidays. We had
three holidays. Thanksgiving Day lit
tie girl spent the day with me. We
made scrap books and played lot OF
games.
At 1 o'clock we had dinner. We had
turkey. cranberries. rice, macaronl, fruit
salad, pickles. charlotte russo and cake.
l went to picture show that after
noon. On my other holidays ] played
ELLEN KNIGHT.
9th Grade, Greensboro.
Dear Miss Nash:
i spent Thanksgiving Day at my
nome, DDl L enJoNC NN's
We had for our guests that day my
great -great uncle and his wife and child,
one of my first cousins and my married
brother and his wife and child.
During the afternoon cousin OF my
grandmother came to see us. In the
room at one time there were five genera
lions of my family from my great-great
uncle to my nephew. The Oldest one IN
the crowd was IS and the youngest was
= years.
In the afternoon we went to ride and
later to a picture show.
Thanksgiving Day here was warm
and clear. 1t was beautiful day.
DORA OTIS,
9th Grade, Greesboro.
Dear Miss Nash:
am going to tell you about my
Thanksgiving holiday. The first thing
Thanksgiving morning i got up with
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Henley Letters

Inc PllSilmS LANDED at II! mouth Ill
1920. John Smith had already selected
this place for colony. There is
legend that Mary Allerton was the
first woman to step on Plymouth Rock.
The site was a good one and with
nearby chill as fort in which they
placed their four small cannons.
The people suffered from hunger,
sickness and fire, but when the May
flower returned to England mot man
or woman went back. The good Indian
chief gave them food and taught them
to plant vegetables.
That fall they had good harvest
and called the Indians and white peo-
ple to feast. That WIS the first
Thanksgiving.
JOE CARMICHAEL.
Junior 18th, Henley.
1t was about the first of December
when the Pilgrims came to Plymouth.
1t was cold and snow was on the
ground. They built houses out of logs
but they could not build the chimncys
well and the houses would burn.
Mary Allerton was the first wom-
an to step on Plymouth Rock The peo-
pie were sick and some of them died
from hunger but the indians gave them
corn and taught them how to cultivate
it.
They had a great feast. They gather
ed togather and sang and danced and
thanked God for his goodness to them
The Indians cameo too. This was the
first Thanksgiving.
The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth
Massachusetts in 1920. The first winter
they suffered from cold, sickness and
hunger. But the Indians were kind to
them and showed them how to grow
grain.
Fall came and the Pilgrims had a
great harvest They celebrated the first
Thanksgiving. having a great feast. The
men killed turkeys and deer and other
wild animals for food Both the Indians
and Pilgrims joined in the feast.
CLYDE JOHNS,
Junior 9TH, Henley.
In 1920 the Pilgrims landed at Ply
mouth. The men did not know how to
build houses and make chimneys.
The Pilgrims suffered from sickness
and hunger, but when the MayflOwer
returned to England in the spring, not
IL single person went back.
They were helped by the Indians, who
taught them how to plant corn and
other things that were needed. Massasoit,
an Indian chief, helped them and gave
them food.
The next winter they had a good crop.
They were thankful for their crop and
decided to have a day to thank God.
They bad feast that day. The wom-
en- cooked the wild turkeys and geese
that were killed by the men and the
Indians. This was the first Thanks
giving Day.
SARAH WATKINS,
Junior 9TH, Henley.
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friends and enjoyed it very much. We
played indoor games. 1t was too cold
to play much out of doors.
Saturday was spent visiting. 1t was
not so cold and we enjoyed playing
many games out of doors.
MARY WADSWORYH SLEDGE,
9th Grade, Greensboro.
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was big boulder. probably dragged
along by an iceberg and deposited
there
The first winter half of the Pilgrims
died from sickness. All of them would
have died from hunger if ii had not
been for the Indians. who gave them
corn and taught them how to cultivate
it for themselves.
When fall came, they had big feast
to celebrate their harvest. Both In
dams and the Pilgrims came to the
feast. They sang and danced and talked.
They gave thanks to God. who helped
them. This is how Thanksgiving Day
came 10 be celebrated.
HAROLD HELLER.
Junior 9TH, Henley.
In 1920 the Pilgrims landed in Ply
mouth. Massachusetts. But before they
came t. America. they had been to Hol-
land. They saw that their children were
beginning to speak Dutch. They did not
like this. So they called together all the
Pilgrims and said. Look Our children
are going to be Dutch. Let us go to
America - SO they went.
They suffered from sickness and
hunger When the Mayflower went back
to England, not one of the colonists
went back.
The Indians helped the Pilgrims and
taught them how to plant and till their
crops Fail came anG they had gathered
Il ~ harvest.
ebrated the first Thanksgiv-
"ined by the Indians. they
d for what He had given
BENJAMIN NADLER.
Junior 9TH. Henley.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want you to bring me some candy
and fruit. Please bring me bicycle.
have been a good boy this term.
wish merry, merry Christmas to
all.
ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ.
120 North Seventeenth Street.
Bessemer. Alabama
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little girl nine years old. /
have been sick for three weeks ! can
not go to school until the first of
January as / want a. little doll house
to play with until then. l do not
have thing to do but sew and read.
/ get tired of doing that all the time.
want about six pretty little dolls
Wnlch l. VIII dress and send over to
the children in the hospital. l want
make some other little girls happy.
FLORRIE NAE MINGEA
The Shoppers
Mrs. Spriggs: 'Uo you need any
shees:"
Mrs. Briggs: mo"
Mrs. Spriggs: Neither do |. Let's
50 into this shoe store and rest while
they try some on u.s."
He Knew
''What is the plural of man
"Men.'
What is the plural of 'chld':"
Twins"
In The JungleS
Sally. Il had wild lunch today
lilly: "What did you have"
Sally: animal cookies
- Couldn't Be Bothered
Society Woman: Did you tell the
cook l was going to help her today
Maid: Yes, ma'am. And she said
would you mind making it another
day because she's very busy
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Dear Miss Nash
There are many things that will make
me remember the Thanksgiving holidays
of 1924.
NV father and brother were off hunt
ing. My sister and went and took
dinner with my cousin. We went to my
grandmother's Saturday morning. Sun
day was my grandmOther's and grand
fathers golden wedding. All their chill
dren and grandchildren were there.
The table was fixed like one of 80
years ago. They used the old-fashioned
china, silver cake baskets and cut glass
fruit bofls. They had brass candle
sticks and everything was golen. The
table was decorated with golden chrys-
anthemums.
We had to come home that afternoon
after dinner, so as TO be at home for
school Monday.
WINIFRED JAMES,
9th Grade, Greensboro.
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Dear Miss Nash:
Thanksgiving Day was spent quietly
ut home. l spent most of the day read
ing and talking to our many visitors
who called during the day.
/ spent the night with one of my
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

Dear Santa Claus:
/ want you to bring me some candy
and fruit. Please bring me a bicycle. 1
have been good boy this term.
i wish a merry, merry Christmas to
all.
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SARAH WATKINS.

Junior 9TH, Henley.
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
Massachusetts in 1920. Plymouth Rock
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Tots Goats
and Capes
Special
1895

Tweed and velour, in
broken size range from
2 to 6. Straightline and
belted models, all fully
lined. Tan, rose, orchid
and blue. Formerly sold
$5.95 to $14.50.
lers, $5.95.
Black metal. with large
wire wheels and rubber
tires. Fridays C. OS
price ........ pos ~
Evening star., 1924-09-11
CHEMISTS PREDICT
MORE DEADLY WAR
New Discoveries Reported to
Convention Tell of Means of
! Universal Destruction.
BY th~ Associat ted Press,

6y 1fe AAC0c14tcO frc10
ITHACA. N. Y, September II
INT, picric acid and other high
explosives, it is asserted, will be
shot off with greater speed and make
war more deadly as the result of the
invention of 4 new booster detonator
OF wide application in both peace and
war, described today before the
American Chemical Society by the
inventor, Bennett Grotta Of Tam
aqua, Pa.
The time of explosion Of TINT
under any circumstances is infini-
tesimal, it was explained. BY the
use of the new detonator it is pos
sible, it is declared, to produce the
time of explosion still further.
The future Of automotive transpor-
tation in America, r. A Boyd of Day
ton, Ohio. declared, depends essen
tally upon progress in the cracking
of petroleum.
Increase Engine Efficiency.
TT is possible" said Mr.. Boyd,
THAT within the next few years the
efhclency of internal combustion
engines may be tremendously in
creased. At present, under the most
favorable conditions the utilization
Of gasoline for automobile is less
than - per cent efficient.
"A gallon of gasoline contains
enough energy to run fiivver $50
miles on level paved road if it
were possible to utilize all of the
energy that could be obtained by
burning this amount of gasoline"
Terrors dwarfing those of the recent
world conflict will be imposed by wars
OF the future, and there will be no
refuge from death and torture, de-
ciared Dr. Leo Hendrick Baekeland,
resident of the society, pleading for
a greater weekday religion of
deeds" in his annual address delivered
last night.
Limit Not Reached.
Any one acquainted with the later
development of means of scientific
destruction knows that the limit has
not yet been reached" he said, land
that in future wars no one will find
snug place where he may think he
Is safe or can escape the conse.
quences. The largest and best pro-
tected cities, irrespective of their size
or distance, will be exposed continu-
ously to destruction and mutilation
There will be no way of safeguard
ing women or children or the old or
the infirm
But the remedy to these horrors
lies not in stopping the use of chem
istry in warfare. The greater
remedy seems to lie in more of a
plain, generous, weekday religion
rather than a Sunday religion of
words
DR.. Baekeland pleaded that chem
lists not be blamed for their part in
the wasing of wars. which he de-
, clared were not of their making
: The role of chemistry essentially is
constructive, the speaker said and
asserted that the conservative field
has never been more promising than
today. He suggested that science
may solve the mysteries of gland
solution and become a factor in the
elimination of poorhouses and lunatic |
asylums.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE
TO SEEK GOVERNORSHlP
Kansas Editor Sends Petitions to-
Size Up Sentiment Against
Ku Klux Klan.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associate Press
EMPORIA. Kan. September Ii
William Allen White, Emporia edi-
tor, yesterday sent out independent
nominating petitions to place his
name and that of State Senator Carr
w. Taylor on the November ballot
as candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, re-
spectively.
In statement announcing the
sending out of the petitions Mr..
White said it was done to test public
sentiment as to the action of Ben
Paulin, Republican gubernatorial
candidate in ''practically allying the
Republican party in Kansas with the
l\u KluN Khan"
If the petitions are returned with
sufficient names and "if there is a
feeling among the people of Kansas
that an independent ticket for lieu
tenant governor and governor should
be filed to oppose the Republican
candidates supported by the ku klux
klan," Mr.. Whites statement said,
Mr.. Taylor and l will, of course,
gladly make the fight"
Evening star., 1924-09-11

Hopper
the last word in facial clay. 1t is
white, refined and dainty. And 1t
embodies many new discoveries.
Until 1 obtained this ! never knew
one-tenth what clay could do.
Now l am supplying this clay to
others. 1 call it my White Youth
Clay. All druggists and toilet
counters have it-exactly the clay
use. And I am stating it's results
to girls who want more beauty
and to women who want youth.
My White Youth Clay purges the
skin of all that clogs and mars it.
1t draws out the causes Of black
heads and blemishes. 1t brings
the blood to the skin to nourish
and revive it. The result is a rosy
afterglow which amazes and de.
lights. Many women seem to drop
ten years with one application.
1t firms the skin. combats all lines and
wrinkles, reduces enlarged pores. No girl
or woman who once enjoys its results will
ever go without 1t.
want you to know what IL does. My
good fortune obtained it for me. l was
famous as a beauty. SO every expert
sought to give me the greatest aid to
beauty. Now | wish to bring like bene-
fits to millions.
Write me for my Beauty Book and I'll
send with it something else to please you
Edna Wallace Hopper, 536 Lake Shore
Drive, Chicago.--Advertiseme
Evening star., 1924-09-11

The chief reason
lies III a new-type
rlay. ! started
years ago with
The old-type clays,
crude and muddy.
which so many
still employ. They
brought me amaz-
ing results. But
[ have kept in
touch with scien-
tific progress, and
in 20 years 1t has
brought me a clay
which gives null
tiplied results.
T0Ia,- 1,10o
Evening star., 1924-09-11
WOmen's
ChamOisette
GEOpes
79c

IL = button Length
Mousquetaire Gloves in
gray, tan, mode, brown
and several other Fall
shades. Excellent quail
ity, all reduced to this
low price for Friday.
STREET FLOOR,
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Novelty Je,velry
35c

Pieces that formerly sold at SOC to SlO0 re-
priced downward for a one day clearance.
Choose from
Evening star., 1924-09-11
We Have the Choicest
Homes in Chevy Chase
QUINTER, THOMAS & co.
Main 84l6
My Skin
Is due to a super-clay
By Edna Wallace Homer

After 40 years in the limelight-
after 80 years as stage star-I
still look a girl of 10. The thou
sands who see me daily know that
and wonder how this came about.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Short Lots of
Housewares
Reduced

Tho last few days of
intensive selling in the
Septe m b er Sale Of
Housewares has left US
with several short lots
of re m a r k a b Y low
priced merchandise on
hand.
(4) Clothes Ham
pers. Formerly $4.s5.
White enam- I'D OK
eled steel. %S'>o
co. Large Ham.
pers. White enameled
steel In exceptionally
large size
Form erl y 90 o.
Ss.ss. Friday, ,~ce.|O
(6) Large Ham.
pers, formerly $3.50;
white enam-
eled ste el. 81 o.
Friday ..---... %1'>
(1z) Bathtub Seats.
white enAmeled, rubber
covered steel ends.
Regularly $1.0o. AOc
Friday .........
800 Clothes Reels,
wooden. Regu-
larly 2sc. Fri 1Oc
day ............
(47) Salt Boxes.
wood box es.
re gula rly 25c. 10c
Friday .........
(56) Steak Mauls.
These are sold for 1Oc.
W o o 4 . n, easily
cleaned. Fri g.
day S.....ss...s.. ~
Slightly Imperfect
III b U 3 z " ares. White
japanned bread boxes,
canister SETS. cake
closets, tin dishpans,
tin wash boilers. For
merry SSc to 32.25. CSo
Friday ........ ~OS
SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-09-11


Bracelets Combs
Gun Pins Bar Pins
Watch Chains Veil Pins
Watch Ribbons Pencils
Earrings ChiIdren's Fans
STREET FLOOR, LANsBuReH BRO.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Dutch Siver
Table Mats
3 for $l.OO

Typical Holland pat
terms in round or square
shapes.
Bonbon Dish e S,
6Sc-Filigree silve
plated, with blue glass
lining. Fri d a y, ROo
price ........... Wv
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Clean-Up Of
Mems Year

lV) PdlrS Men S
BalbriEEan Drawers, in
sizes 80, 80 and O6o
"a. Pair. ~oS
900 Mems Collar
attached PonEee Shirts,
sizes Il, 10 to II. Co
Special .......... O/C
90 Pairs Mems
Novelty Rayon Sox. sizes
9la and 10. Choice ~
pair ............. ~OC
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-09-11

6 or sets, Csc.
Odds and ends of
net and coutil. Low
and medium bust
models. Br ok e n
8 l 2 e 8; were $1.00
and $3.50. Fridays
price
Evening star., 1924-09-11
ALesson in Economy--Frday Opportunities!

Pouch styles, in vari-
Gus attractive silks. 80
in the lot. Originally
sold for $1.95. nS
Fridays price -. |oC
rs B e a d Bags,
&1.15. Drawstring style,
in several colors. Origi-
nally marked
$1.50. Fri NJ -
days price $l.l5
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
AU-Layer
Felt Mattresses
Regularly $l3.95-for Friday
$lO.95

These will 90 to early shoppers-fne quality full
5O-pound mattresses-soft and restful. Sold under
our own iabel-a guarantee of satisfaction. Three
sizes-36, a. and 40 An exceptional opportunity.
7OxSO Part wool $3.50 Baby Blan-
Blankets &585 ~ Block kets, &25O-On1y IS, in
paids in attractive COL size 36x50 in Blue
orings. Wide pink borders.
b i n d i G. @S o. Special Fri @C Sn
Friday pair %O'1O day. par.... %6sOO
7Ox8O All WoOI All Feather Pill
Blankets $6.95-Plain lows 37c-Size 17x17 in.
coIors, each wide satine Covered with pretty
binding. Exceptional art ticking, in good
Ssy. Ssus saeh FIJI. $6.95 Each g.a0r sffeets @ &c
Evening star., 1924-09-11

Excellent quality silk
jersey in various pleas
ing colors. Bodice top
model trimmed with
novel edges. Sizes Sc
to A. A typical Friday
value.
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
COlOred Wash
Goods Remnants

Hundreds of useful
and desirable lengths of
fine quality wash goods,
including gingh h q m s,
crepes, voile and dozens
Of other weaves in COL
ors and patterns for
every purpose. These
fabrics formerly sold
for a great deal o.
more. Friday, yd., SOC
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
AH.Wool Seree
and Crepe
$l.49 Yd.

AZ and ~ inch widths
only 1000 yards in
the lot. Color assort-
ment complete. For
one-piece dresses and
separate skirts. Save
20c a yard tomorrow.
36-inch AIl-w DOL
Crepe, SSc-An oppor-
tunity for saving on
your children's school
dresses; wanted colors.
Usually $1.00; 90.
Friday, yard :. wv
38-inch Check ks
and Plaids, 46c-Excel-
lent qualities: good
patterns and colors.
Regularly $1.25. 90
Friday, yard .. wv
THIRD FLOOR.
Arkansas survey., 1924-09-20
Y. W. c. A. NOTES

Girls you don't know the fun you
are missing. Come on and join the
"Y" then you too can enjoy the hikes
with weinner bakes at the end and
the Bible, Gym, Salad, Millinery and
other classes that will be open to you
this fall Membership fee SOC per
year for ages 1918, above, 100,
At 6 A. NJ. Tuesday, September 10,
is girls chaperoned by the Secretary,
Miss S. B. Feloston, and Mrs. F. D.
Allen went on five mile hike to Echo
Valley. Just imagine the fun you
missed
The Employment Department plays
an important part in connection with
the "Y." For August there were 32
applicants for positions; ~ employers
applications and 10 applicants placed.
Many girls and women are reached
thru this department that otherwise
would be unknown to US. Very pleas
ant remarks come back about many
of the applicants sent out.
Have you your membership for this
year? Better come and renew il or
Join for we are planning a full pro-
gram for this fall, and | am sure you
want to take an active part,
Do you play tennis? Why not
come and use our court? We have
some very interesting games and good
lplayers, All summer We have had
daily attendance of good couples O.
'ther than the many visitors. Come
and watch the games.
Have you paid your pledge? We
are a member of the Community Fund
you know, and soon we will be having
another Drive and I'm sure that you
don't want an old pledge to remain
unpaid.
Saturday Sept. eth at 6 A. NJ.
there will be hike to Dripping Spgs.
Come on girls and let us go.
Watch the paper for the organiza-
tion o. the fall classes.
S. B. FELL0STON,
Acting Secretary.
Arkansas survey., 1924-09-20
SCHOOL NEWS

Miss Emma Patillo, popular teach
er of Stephens School has never
looked better than now, since return
ing from her summer trip to Ohio.
Miss Olga Jordan has accepted the
position as Commercial teacher at
Gibbs High School succeeding Mrs.
Electa Bonds who has held the posi-
tion for the past three years.
Mrs. o. c. Wallace, wife Of the
pastor of the First Congregational
Church (who is a veteran teacher hav-
ing served in a number of the schools
of the state) has accepted a position
as teacher in Gibbs Junior High De-
partment.
The most crying need at Gibbs
High School now seems to be cafe
terra on the school grounds.
Miss V. E. Danley, teacher in the
Junior High Department is still on
the sick list, Miss Theresa Birch is
substituting for her
Mrs. NJ. II. Smith, teacher in South
End School is still at home because of
the continued illness of her mother,
Mrs. Nix.
Arkansas survey., 1924-09-20

One of the most delightful meet
ings Of the Frances Harper Senior
Club was held at the residence Of Mrs.
C e. Bruce on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 18th, this being the opening meet
ing of the season and the first meet
ing since the return Of the state dele
gates from Brinkley and the Nation
al delegates from Chicago. Misses
Gillian, Jordan and Lockhart and Mrs.
Ives gave most interesting reports
from the State meeting as did also
Mrs. Routen, Coulter and Miss Nc
Gehee from the National meeting
Quite number Of new ideas were
presented by the last named delegates
and the reports from other States
gave inspiration for an enlarged pro-
gram for the new year, many express
ing the hope that the 1925 National
meeting will find them in position
Arkansas survey., 1924-09-20

To attend. A vote of thanks was
Rendered all the delegates also most
hearty thanks given the three sue
tessful "Auto Ride" contestants,
Misses Curry, Todd and Daniels for
1.-THE large amounts turned in by them
And Miss Grace Washington who al
though not a prize winner added
quite large sum to the total of tick
cts sold. Six months ago the club
adopted a splendid new club, the F.
H. C. Juniors, and at this meeting,
they were delighted to adopt the F.
ri. C. Juveniles, under the capable
sponsorship of Mrs. Treopia Gravel
~. A financial report summer work
done by the members for the club
VIII be reported later.
Mesdames Childress, j. B. Thomp-
son and Miss Marie Battles were plac-
ed on the associate member roll as
they are living at present out of the
,ity.
Mesdames T. B. Littlejohn, H. L.
A. + Bush, and Leroy
Williams were accepted as new mem
bers.
The business session was followed |
by delightful social half hour when
salad on lettuce, cheese straws, iced |
tea, cream and cake were served by the
hostess.
Next meeting with Miss Ada Nc
iehee, Wednesday, Oct. 1st.