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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
HOME NURSING
COLDS

HOLDS are like coughs. One cannot V 4 afford to take a chance with one,
 because a neglected cold may be- come a grave case of pneumonia, pleu- risy or broncho-pneumonia.
 In coughs, colds and chills Nature hangs out her danger signals.
 We should observe them with concern and treat them intelligently-before it is too late.
 A sneeze is an unmistakable sign that one is catching cold"
 Never begrudge the time you spend warding off a cold. It may mean money in the bank to you that would otherwise be spent on doctor bills and hospital service.
 Don't wear a fur coat in summer and silk stockings and pumps in the winter. In cold weather wear warm, porous clothing of light weight, comfortably loose, and in summer wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
 Have a clean mouth. Take care of your teeth and frequently gargle your throat and mouth with a good anti septic. Breathe pure fresh air. Breathe deeply. Your lungs need lot of fresh air.
 Don't ride in stuffy, over-crowded street cars if you can possibly walk, because the exercise of walking coupled with the fact that unconsciously, while walking, you fill your lungs with oxygen is big contribution to health.
 Eat properly. Not too much nor too often.
 Don't over-work. Fatigue leaves the body peculiarly susceptible to the en- trance of germs and lowers ones re- sistance.
 Finally, get enough sleep to keep you fit. Sleep gives tired muscles and minds as we'll as the nervous system a chance to "catch up" and replenishes the de- pleted stores of energy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
NOVEL DRESSING BAG

There is almost endless variety in the vanities and dressing-cases shown for holiday gifts. They range in size from tiny little jeweled and enameled affairs to the most stunning cases of alligator or lizard skin with beautiful tortoise or enameled fittings. One exceedingly handsome dressing case is the size of small suitcase and section of the top opens to disclose place for the various toilet articles. A mirror on the top makes this into most satisfactory little dressing-table which may be moved about with the greatest ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

little red box" Raggedy Andy asked himself.
 Then, because he could not answer himself, Raggedy Andy opened the red box.
 "Whee!' Raggedy Andy cried so loud ly the two Witches jumped up from their table and ran and tried to peep through the key hole.
 But the two mean old Witches did not find out why Raggedy Andy was so glad when he opened the red box, be- cause Raggedy Andy had seen the Witches run towards the door and he knew they were listening. So instead of saying something, Raggedy Andy took out little red cap which was in the box and put it upon his head. And just as soon as he did this, Raggedy Ann could not see Raggedy Andy at all, for the red cap made him invisible.
 Then when Raggedy Andy took the red cap from his head, he whispered to Raggedy Ann and said, "Now do not say anything, but just watch from the win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
Little Stories For Bedtime
QUACKER THE DUCK GROWS
 CURIOUS
(By THORNTON BURaEss)

"The most curious thing in the world , is curiosity !"-Grandfather Frog.
 ET RANDFATTER FROG never said VT truer thing than that. It is cu-
 rious. very curious, how curiosity will get the best of even the wisest and most sensible people oftentimes. Even Grandfather Frog himself has been known to be led into trouble by it. We expect it of Peter Rabbit, but Peter isn't a bit more curious than some oth- CTS of whom we do not expect it.
 Now Quacker the Wild Duck is the last one in the world you would expect to be led into trouble by curiosity. Ouacker had spent the summer in the far, far north with Honker the Goose. In fact. he had been born there He had started for the far away southland at the same time Honker had, but when he reached the Big River he had found plenty to eat and he had decided to stay until he had to move on. The Big River had frozen over everywhere except in this one place where the water was too swift to freeze and there Quacker had re- mained. You see he was a good diver and on the bottom of the river he found plenty to eat. No one could get at him there unless it was Roughleg, the Hawk, and if Roughleg did happen along all he had to do was to dive and come up far away to laugh at and make fun of Roughleg. The water couldn't get through his oily feathers and so he didn't mind how cold it was.
 Now in his home in the far, far north there were so many dangers that Quack- CT had learned to be always on the watch and to take the best of care of himself. On his way down to the Big River he had been hunted by men with terrible guns and he had learned all about them. In fact, he felt quite able to keep out of harms way. In fact, he rather prid- ed himself that there was no one smart enough to catch him. I suspect he thought he knew all there was to know. In this respect he was a good deal like Reddy Fox himself. That was because he Mas young. 1t IS the way with young Ducks and Foxes and with some others l know.
 When Quacker first saw Granny Fox on the little beach he flirted his absurd little tail and smiled as he thought how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MISS ELLIOTT ENTERTAINS WITH HOMECOMING PARTY

Miss Ruth Elliott. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott, on Highland avenue, entertained Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock with homecoming party, which was in the form of tea. The function was in honor of the girls who went off to school this winter and receiving with the hostess were the young ladies who were in the senior class last year. Two hundred attended this lovely entertainment between and 5 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
WINNIE TWINKLE
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 rkAeAAedy eAnN >%eANA - ||Ha9se% ! sAnAN

"It was very mean of Eeezy the Witch and Hazel TIagg to change nice Mir. Fix LIS into a monkey '" Raggedy Ann said as she held the monkey )n her lap and patted lis head. "I wish we knew how to change him back into his own shape again '" Raggedy Andy want ed to go outside and wrestle t h e t W O Witches, but Rag gedy Ann would not let him unlock the doors for fear the two Witches would come running in.
 "The two Witches wish to take my can dy heart away from me-" Raggedy Ann said, "and as soon as we open the door, that is just what they will do .'
 "Then I spect we had just better stay right here until the { wo ol d Witches grow so tired waiting they run home to their mammas '"
 But the two mean old Witches did not grow tired, for, when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MISS COKER HOSTESS
 AT CHRISTMAS PARTY

Miss Walton Coker entertained With a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Coker, in Edgewood honoring her cousin, Miss Emma Hart of Darling ton, $. C., who is visiting her. Forty members of the younger set were ln- cluded in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MIR. AND MRS. LETAW
 HONORED DURING VISIT

Mir. and Mrs. David Letaw and daughters, Betty and Adele, have gone to Mobile and New Orleans for visit before returning to their home in Mi ami. They have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs David Silverstein and during their stay were the recipient of many social courtesies, among them the bridge party which Mir. and Mrs. Sil- verstein gave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MIR. AND MRS. HALE. JR. HONORED AT RECEPTION

Mir. and Mrs. Evan Hale, Jr., who were recently married in New London, Conn.,, were complimented Tuesday evening with a lovely reception, when MT. and Mrs. Evan Hale, Jr., enter tained at their home on Shades Noun tain. Seventyfive guests called to meet Mir. Hale and his attractive bride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MISS DOOM TO
 ENTERTAIN AT TEA

Miss Pearl Belle Odom will entertain with a tea on Saturday afternoon, Jan uary 3, at her home in honor of two brides-elect. Miss Louise Nevins, who will be married to Mir William Me Wane on January :, and Miss Mary Alice Gatling, who will become the bride of Mir. Donald Beatty on Jan uary 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

though he didn't suspect it. As he swam nearer and nearer to the shore Granny rolled and tumbled farther and farther back. At last Quacker was close to the shore. If he kept on he would be right out on the shore in few minutes. And all the time he stared and stared. Ger tainly it was the most curious sight he ever had seen. No thought of danger entered his head. You sec, there was no room because it was so filled with curiosity.
 "In a minute more I'll have him. thought Granny, and whirled faster than ever. And just then something hap pened.
 Next Story: A Merry Christmas in Quaddy Land. The Adventures of Gran my and Reddy Fox and Quacker the Wild Duck Will Be Continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MIR. GUTHRIE HONORS BROTHER WITH DANCE

MT. J. B. Gutherie entertained Tues day evening with a dance, given in honor of the return of his brother, Mir. T. l.. Gutherie, from the Gulf Coast Military Academy for the Christ mas holidays. A number of the young CT set were included in this courtesy and all proclaimed it the junior event of the Yuletide.
 In accordance with the season, the house was beautifully decorated in the color scheme of red and green, holly, mistletoe, Christmas bells, and candles working in the effect. Punch was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

"The most curious thing in the world is curiosity !"-Grandfather Frog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

T HEY make ideal gifts for menfor like owning white
 silk that yellow It's the choice of who consider nothing but and the avore those of all Supby uous permanently usous skuy carefully taloredn shipment unpacked in shirts those who buy particularly fine sbirt for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
NOT SAFE TO LOOSE THAW NOW
VIEW. OF OPPOSING AL|EN|STS
SLAYER of S t a n ford
|, White Is Psych0path
! and Morally Insane,
Specialists Testify =
Thaw on Stan d,
Som e W h a t Halt
ing in Answers to
own CounsePs Ques-

7 Philadelphia, April Illegal
strategy that left the courtroom
temporarily breathless marked the
appearance on the witness stand to-
dav of Harry K. Thaw, in the jury
trial to determine his sanity.
With unexpected suddenness, for
mer Judge John M. Patterson. coun-
,el for Thaw, asked him a few per-
functory questions. which Thaw an
swered briefly. and then said to op-
nosing counsel, Gentlemen, examine
him."
Arthur G.. Dickson. attorney for
the trustees of the Thaw estate and
william A. Gray. counsel for Evelyn
Nesbit, divorced wife of Thaw, whose
thirteen year old son has intervened
in the case, seemed surprised. Then
after A. hasty conference with alien
lists on their side. Mr.. Dickson said.
Eve have no questions to ask" Mr..
Patterson then rested his case. with
reservation of the right to call Mrs.
Mary C. Thaw, Thaw's eighty-two
wear old mother, later.
Thaw smiled. and after being mo-
toned to by Mr.. Patterson. left the
stand. He had taken only q few
steps. however, when he tottered and
had to be assisted to his seat where
he slumped down. mopping his
brow with a handkerchief.
The testimony of Thaw was halt
ing. .'.:..
How old are you, Mr.. Thaw?"
Mr.. Patterson asked.
"Fifty-three," was the response.
You are at present confined In
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Clean Bill for
Wheeler in Days
Probe of Senator

Washington, April 17.-Activities
IN Washington of Burton X. Wheel
er OF Montana. since his election
to the United States senate were ex-
p!ored today by a special senate
committee with every witness heard
denying specifically knowledge OF
any irrcgularity or Illegal transac-
tons on his part.
The committee received also cop
les Of kilograms which the federal
court in Montana has impounded In
connection with the indictment OF
Senator Wheeler charging him with
accepting $4,000 from Montana
client for appearing before the In
terror department in land cases IN
direct violation Of a federal statute.
These kilograms. produced volun-
tarily by Senator Wheeler, and the
client. Gordon Campbell. Montana
oil operator. showed that the sena-
tor had discussed" a certain Camp
bell permit with the solicitor OF the
interior department and would ar
range for conference between
Campbell and the solicitor.
Edwin s. Booth. who was then the
solicitor of the department. and otn.
er witnesses denied that the incident
mentioned in the kilograms consul
tuted an appearance before the oe-
partment within the meaning OF the
law. Campbell and others testihed
that the payments that had been
made by he oil man to Senator
Wheeler's law firm were for services
rendered in Montana state court
cases and that the senator In ac-
cepting that employment had speci-
fically stated that he would not ap--
pear for Campbell In any federal
matters because OF his election TO
the senate,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Four Orchestral
Scholarships Awarded
Brunswick Society

fSpecial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick Me-. Apr. 1I-The
Brunswick Orchestral and Chorai
society today announced that four
scholarships in the form OF instrus-
ton on orchestral instruments nave a.,
been awarded by the society as foi-
lows: a.. vio.
,,~ hv Charles A. Warren to Miss
Ruth Johnson. daughter Of Arthur sr
r. johnson of Topshsn. one year .
.n.tr,,cf;nn - on the cello by Mrs.
Charles Cha I. Burnett to Miss s., venl,e nne
Csron. daughter Of Louis Caron. aha ohs me
years instruction ra.,,ns ON @ 70 Miss
niivine Bousouet. daughter OF Olisa v,
D pnn.ouet One years instruction on
he clarinet BY Horace D; Lover, Mo 70
i Raiph G. McCrum. son Of Franz Alc-
Crum,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
SENATE PASSAGE PROBABLE
TODAY OF IMMIGRATION BILL
Provisions Being Carefully
Considered by President
No Indication Whether He
Will Sign or Veto-Diver.
gence of Views on Interpre.
tation Jap Note on Exclusion

Washington, April l5-While the
white house and state department
considered the situation which has
arisen from inclusion CT a japanese
exclusion provision in the New immi-
grafton bill, the senate today pro-
gressed with it's task of perfecting
that measure to the point which war
ranted prediction OF its passage to-
morrow.
Two percent upon the census Of
1890 was approved by the senate as
the basis of immigration apportion-
ment, thus bringing IT INTO agreement
with the house bill in tho section
which was expected TO produce most
controversy in conference.
AS the measure approached a final
vote, President Coolidge gave in
creasing attention 20 ITS provisions.
He conferred during the morning
with Chairman Lodge of the foreign
relations committee and later with
Secretary Hughes. but the impress
sion was given that ne was not yet
prepared to decide whether to sign or
veto the bill.
Widely different interpretations
have been giren the senate and by
those who conduct the country's for
elgn affairs to the intent Of the Jap
aneese note which preceded the SEN
ate's vote In favor OF Japanese exclu-
sion and the opinion Of both sides
remains unmodified. When the note
was delivered to Secretary Hughes
and studied by other state depart
ment officials. its chief Significance
was felt by them to lie III its defini-
tion for the first time In succir,ct
form Of the exact meaning of the
gentlemen's agreement. They did not
regard 1t as containing any threat
against this government. That opin-
Ion still prevails. despite the con-
struction senate leaders have placed
upon the phrase grave consequent
ces.'
Members Of the house and senate
immigration committees had request
ed a definition Of tho gentlemen's
agreement. and the state department
felt that Ambassador Hanihara had
supplied one which the two govern
ments could accept. -
While the expression grave conse-
quences" was noted, It was accepted
at the department empha sizing mere-
ly the ambassadors Apprehension
that the existing happy relations be-
tween Washington and Toxic might
suffer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Actors to Strike
In Protest Against
Closed EQUITY Shop

New York, April 1.-THE proba-
bility of an actors strike on June l
became stronger today when the
Producing Managers Association is
sued n statement accusing, the Ac-
tors Equity Association of desiring
to "boss" the stage and reiterating
its determination mont to agree to a
closed Equity Shop. The equity last
night announced that 1t has termin-
ated negotiations with the managers
and had rejected compromise pro-
posals.
The managers declared Equity
leaders had maintained that while
they did not favor equity shop they
were forced to the conclusion that 1t
was the only means by which they
could keep their organization intact
and effective.
AS a counter proposal the mana
gers agreed, according to the state
ment, to engage no member of equi-
ty not in good standing, to require
every Independent actor to pay to the
actors fund a sum equal to equity
initiation fees and to pay 81 weekly
to equity for each Independent actor
in their employ. Further they agreed
to the expulsion of any members who
Disseminated against member of
equity. together with the payment or
a $4,000 forfeit to equity.
"These proposals" the statement
says, have been rejected by equity
leaders. They will accept nothing
less than equity shop"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
Jap Paper Says
u. S. Senate Mean
In Exclusion Action

Toxic, April IL (By A. P.)-The
Toxic Asahi, In IN editorial tomor-
row will call the senate's action in
approving the japanese exclusion
provision OF the immigration bill "a
legislative crime" The editorial con-
tinuing says: THE meanness of the
senators' action is shown by their
distortion of Ambassador Hanihara's
words. to suit their own purposes.
The Americans declare that the yei-
low and other dark races are not en-
titled to consideration as human be-
ings since they do not belong to the
Caucasian or negro races.
american history and politics are
full Of references to open doors
Commodore Perry came to Japan to
open our doors and much is said
about the open doors in China.
Where, therefore. is the consistence
in a keep out sign hung on the
doors Of the United States for dark
peoples.
Americans take pride IN their
power and wealth to do anything
they like but after all 10 Il a wise
policy L make enemies Of millions
Of Asiatics!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18
POWERS MANIFEST
DESIRE FOR SPEED
ON PREPARATIONS

Paris. April 17-(By A. P.)-The
reparation commission this afternoon
practically told Germany to get down
to work. preparatory to a blanket ac-
ceptance of the experts reports.
Prior to this the commission decid-
ed unanimously to take note Of Ger
many's reply adhering to the experts
reports and to approve the conclu-
sions and adopt the methods propos-
ed.
Need for speed was the outstanding
feature of the commissions communi-
que. which tells Germany to prepare
enabling legislation SO that when the
allied governments-as seems taken
for granted-adopted the experts re-
ports the groundwork accomplished.
Pending Germany's compliance with
the reparation commissions demand.
feelers will be put forth from London.
Paris and Brussels, designed to bring
the experts projects into concrete
form as rapidly as possible. for, abb
viously, the members of the repara-
ton commission did not reach today's
decision without the full approval OF
their governments.
The commissions aim as outlined
by one of the members, Is to secure
q general agreement on all non con-
troversial points of the plan before
taking up debatable questions, such
as abandonment of economic exploit
alton OF the Ruhr.
While playing for time. the COM
mission has asked the Germans to
make nominations for the various
posts which are to be created under
the Dawes report, and it is expected
that these nominations will be sub
mitted some time next week. after
which the commission will name its
own allied and neutral representa-
tives, such as member Of the bank
committee dealing with industrial
mortgages.
Purely executive appointments. as
members Of the fund transfer COM
mittee, cannot. however, be made un-
til the plan is ready for actual opera
ton. Some of the holders of these
posts have already been designated
in the experts report, notably the di-
rector of the Reichsbank to be direc-
tor of the bank Of issue. and the rail-
way experts. Sir William Acqorth
and NJ. Leverve.
The reparation commission lays
particular stress on the unanimity
with which the document was ap-
proved today; they point out that
their decision followed logically the
decision taken on Friday last. Their
sole desire, 1t is explained, is to get
the big work under way as soon as
possible.
1t Is considered most unlikely that
the reparation commission can find
anything in the Dawes report of an
anti-treaty nature, but as one mem
ber expressed it: IF Germany and
the allies agree on a common solu-
ton, what does it matter If 1t is out
side the treaty"
AS a special courtesy DR.. Ruppel,
the new president of the war burdens
commission and other German MEM
bers attended today's session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-04-18

Boston. Apr. 17.--Instructions to
flight If any attempt is made to
reduce wages or lengthen working
hours" will be sent next week to
all local unions affiliated with the
United Textile Workers of Ameri-
ca, the emergency board OF the
union voted at special meeting
here today. The force OF this order,
1t was understood, would be to sane
ton local bodies to declare strikes
without waiting for the permission
or the central organization.
The meeting was attended by all
the organizers of the union now
working in the New England, mid
die Atlantic. southern and midwest
ern districts, and was called 10 days
ago to receive reports on trade con-
ditions In the various sections of the
country and for discussion OF the
wool tariff as affecting textile work
ers. The emergency board includes
President Thomas F. Mcmahon of
the United Textile Workers OF
America; Sara A. Conboy, general
secretary and treasurer; James
starr. vice president; State Senator
John II. Powers OF Rhode Island:
and John Hanley of Lowell.
president Mcmahon. explaining
the action OF the meeting after Its
adjournment, said:
"These instructions notify the
membership that IL an attempt In
made to change existing conditions.
to fight and fight hard and they will
be backed to the full extent ana
resources Of the international union.
Reports from organizers In ell
sections OF the country. other than
the Tar west, show that New Eng
land Is not alone in having textile
mills shut down or working slack
time. The same condition exists ev-
crywhere. moro so in the south. In
the south the textile industry is
practically at a standstill with but
very little manufacturing being
done. What mills are working are
operating only on specialties.
"As result OF study of the
conditions that cause this state OF
AFFAIRS to exist, the emergency board
voted unanimously to instruct the
general officers TO send out notices
to every affiliated local union order
Ing the members not to accept under
any circumstances a cut in wages
or a lengthening Of working hours
Mr.. Mcmahon said that one un.
DERIVING reason for existing depres-
sion In the textile industry was that
manufacturers are taking advarl-
tage OF the political situation COM
mon to a presidential election year."
He added another reason II that
textile manufacturers in foreign
countries are unable 20 dispose 6f
their tremendous stocks becausB or
the unstable money market which
forced them to unload on buyerssln
the United States. Thirdly, mAtipu- |
lation of raw cotton values by Wnii
Street spectators has created q SIT !
uation which makes it unsafe to buy
cotton for manufacturing purposes
from financial standpoint"
No statement was made an 20 the
action OF the board on the questfDnl
Of the wool tariff .s7<s-5