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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

gedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and Mrs. Mingle and Mir. Mungle had been put to sleep by the Genii, but instead the Genii went to his dining rooom and wished for lot of good things to eat Then he put his hands in the magical cupboard and took out the things he had wished for.
 My! The Genii wished for a whole lot of things and when he had eaten everything, he went fast asleep him. self, for he had eaten too much.
 "Har' the hobby horse said to him. self, "this Genii must have done some thing to Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the others, because if he had not they would be here to help eat the goodies"
 So the hobby horse walked all through the castle hunting for the Raggedys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

winner. l have been to many big races and l have never experienced anything like the silence of that stupendous crowd as the winning horse walked back. It was q silence that screamed and was almost frightening Not only this rank outsider win the race but not one of the horses that had been talked Of-the favorite included-was even fourth. It was really astounding
 To make things worse, in the next race the winner so bumped another horse that he was disqualified and the victory was handed to the other. At this the French crowd in the pelouse Ca field opposite the stands and en- closures) already disgruntled by the previous race, rushed as one man on the race-course in a fury. For some minutes the police attempted to control them but failed entirely. Then, to my amazement, as I was wondering what on earth the crowd would do, saw the. cavalry gallop on the course and charge the people. It was rather ter rifying to see, but also, rather beauti- ful. In minute all was peace again and the next race took place.
 The crowd was the greatest that I have ever seen at any race course, and hundreds were there who never had a chance to see hOrs run. As a matter of fact, every time I go to a Grand Prix l promise myself never to go again, and then somehow I do. We left before the last race and even then we stood for three quarters of an hour in the broiling sun before we succeeded in getting our motor. Because of the huge crowd of automobiles, an elaborate system of Ncarriage calls" is required As you drive up to the entrance a chasseur jumps onto your car. He gives you his name on a card and a number. He goes with your car to get it placed, which may mean any dis tance up to a half mile or even more.
 When you come out, you are greeted by what seems like hundreds of chas- seurs running madly around calling their names and you, in the company Of many others, be n hunting for yours. 1t is a .cene that is hectic beyond words. IL LOu are lucky, your chas- seur will be t-ore; if Eou are not, you may have to wait 10 S) min utes while he $ getting qnoti CT C.; then Jou have to Na;t another 15 Lr % minutes or longer while he is gettEf yours. In the mean,im", you are spen :. ing your time saying 'Nop Git ha3 to be said with great firmness, tool to men, women, little boys anl trls who try to brush off your shoes and clothes and beg money. It is anything but pleasant and when you finally sink back exhausted in the car you feel quite convinced that you have paid high to See-Or perhaps not to see-the Grand Prix. However, the excited crowds and the gay costumes, make a sight that one perhaps should see at least once if one happens to be in Paris at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
GOD. LOVE AND MONEY

was greatly stfhek, approaching Pittsburg on the train, passing through a black, cindered region where life must lack many of it's most harmless pleas ures, to notice the astuonding number of churches. These, surely, are not there without some sound social req son. There are three prime consola- tions known to man in the difficulty of his life, God, love and money. Of any two of these you may deprive him without hearing much grumble, pro- vided he has plenty of the third. But if he lacks all three, there is sure to be trouble. Christopher Morley, in the Century Magazine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06


 AN Sunday afternoon Marian vert
 to the exhibition of pictures at
 the address engraved on her inVi- tation.
 She felt timid as he entered the club house on lower Fifth avenue. It was almost as if she were entering a private home, she reflected, as she mounted the stone steps of the old fashioned building. But once inside, her sense of strangeness dropped rom her.
 The big rooms were fined with paint ings before which groups of people were gathered, talking in low tones. These men and women were. interested Tn art and too much absorbed in it to bestow more than passing glance upon any newcomer.
 Marian looked about the rooms. In her heart she had hoped to see Par ker here. Yet she told herself that she was almost relieved that he was not present. Now she would study the paintings, undistracted by any outside influence.
 This she proceeded to do and found herself intensely interested in the pic lures. Once, when she saw Frederic Parker's name on the corner of a can vas, she caught her breath in glad sur. prise. Drawing nearer, she scanned the painting eagerly.
 It was a dancing girl. The figure was exquisite; the dainty creature, in her diaphanous draperies, seemed al' most to be floating on air, in spite oi the fact that the tip of one tiny foot ,n.kaI nv, tha floor
 Marian wished she could see more of this mans work. She had had nc idea he painted as beautifully as this She had declined to go to his studio She did not regret this decision-yet she wished it had not been necessary
 A voice behind her made her start She had forgotten, for the moment, hei surroundings. The owner of the voie' was a middle-aged woman and she wal speaking to man who was with her.
 Here is Frederic's new picturey sh said. "How do you like itt'
 Immensely" her companion said.
 Marian moved hastily away Sin wanted to hear further comments, but as the matr0n who had spoken glance, in her direction she felt suddenly self conscious. This woman knew Frederi k Parker well enough to call him by hi first name. The girl was tempted t' look at her again, but did not dare to Instead, she withdrew to' the rear o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

The Genii did not know that Raggedy Ann's magic wooden hobby horse was out there, so he walked right up and lifted the magic cupboard from the little wagon.
 Hmm the wooden hobby horse said to himself, "I wonder what this mean old Genii intends doing with Mrs. Mingle's magical cupboard"
 So, the wooden hobby horse slipped out of his harness and followed close upon the heels of the Genii and the Genii was so tickled to get the magical cupboard he did not know the w0odeT hobby horse had followed him inside the castle.
 Now, if the Genii had gone directly to the wonder room where he kept his magical things, the hobby horse would have found out right away that Rag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
RAILRoAp HAs DEFICIT
French Government Line Run ht Los,
 Private Roads Make Money

French Government Line Run ht Los,
 Private Roads Make Money
 There are seven large railways in France, six of which are owned and operated by private companies and one of which-the State railway-is owned and operated by the government. In the year 1923 each of the six private systems made earnings exceeding ex- penses, and their net operating income aggregated 732,000,0O0 francs.
 On the other hand, the State rail ways operating expenses were 113 per cent Of-or 13 per cent greater than its total earnings, and it's deficit, which the tax payers must pay, amounted to about 145,00O,O00 francs. The private railways continued to reduce their Op- erating expenses. as they have been do- ing ever since the war, and, therefore, increased their net earnings. The State railway hardly reduced it's operating expenses at all, the ratio of it's expenses to it's earnings in 1922 having been IA per cent, and, in 1923, as already stated, 113 per cent-Railway Age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

the room and pretended to be examin- ing some pictures there. She appre- ciated, all at once, that she was the only person present who did not have someone with her. She was aware that the wave of homesickness that crept over her was foolish and irrational. Yet here she was in New York, on Sunday afternoon, without a friend to whom she could turn for companiOnship. And when she left this building, as she must soon, she would return to her lonely room in a lodging house and spend solitary evening.
 Perhaps, after all, it would have been wise for her to accept Roscoe's sugges- ton that she dance in his cabaret or Sunday nights. Then, at least, she would escape solitude on the most lonely night in the week for person in a strange city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

so many of us are addicted merely be- cause we are encrusted with the stucco of habit. What mems dress requires above anything else in summer is bright colors to take our thoughts off the thermometer.
 The same thing applies to our golf suits. Sport is traditionally a eheery affair, bespeaking "It's-A-Great- Old World! and Glad-I'm-Alive." Dark coIored clothes do not belong. We should brighten up and then, perhaps, we may go around in the coveted 72, for "hope springs eternal meath the golfers vest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
Grand Prix Is Always Of
 Interest
By .IIILIA HnYT

THE race of the Grand Prix was
 undoubtedly great success from
 the point of view of the costumes worn. But from the point of view of financial success for the majority, the Grand Prix this year was the greatest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

There was another little girl away back in the days of fairy tales who had two good legs but was miserable because her sisters abused her. That little girls name was Cinderella and one day a great happiness came into Cinderel- las heart and life, and she lived happily ever after.
 Faith is just old enough to thrill at the story of Cinderella and to have faith in the coming of the Fairy Prince who will wave his magic wand and do something that will miraculOusly cure her deformed leg.
 Then" she says, "they won't call fme Lame Lizzie any mOre."
 Faith has faith, blind faith and young faith, and yet it is understanding faith and old faith--a vague faith in Him who creates faith. She is just a little girl, but to me she is living symbol of the faith which all women have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

tdAuEC IL HhS CNCI been. For the first time in history this famous horse race was won by a rank outsider.
 The Grand Prix is the race day of the people in France, and then each and every one puts up his little bet. I don't b e ve tn n t among the thous- ands there, more than a hundred (if as many) had bet on ransvaaI fha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
4O-InCh Canton Crepes

s. & c. Canton crepes, 0N 40-inch, in an assortment N of new Fall shades-spe- ~ ciaIly priced, per yard, 1.29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
THE TRAVET.ER'S ATn

A thick plait of sewing silk of every possible shade is q great convenience, as single threads may be drawn out without any difficulty. Travellers will find this much easier way of carry ing mending material about with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
TWINKLE
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hC 0CAAlA OA tlt- castle on the hill played a mean trick upon Mrs. Mingle and Mir. Mungle and Rag yedy Ann and Raggedy Andy.
 While he was show ing them his magic things in his magic room, he gave them some chocolate candy and, our friends, not knowing that it was magic candy, had eat en 1t and had gone right to sleep.
 "Aha '" the Genii cried, "now I shall go out and bring in Mrs. Mingle's magic cup board, for it's just the thing I need to make my magical wonder room complete !" And, indeed, Mrs. MingIe's cupboard was q very mice thing to have, for all you had to do was to make a wish and then reach inside the cupboard and there was the thing you had wished for.
 So the Genii, with a smile upon his face, left the Raggedys and Mrs. Mingle and Mir. Mungle fast asleep in his wonder room and walked out to bring in fha naOic ctYnhoard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

FOR THE SMALL DAUGHTER
 Nothing more delightful in the way of gift could well be imagined than tiny piano of mahogany which opens to disclose a music box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
Printed Crepe de Chine

q: s:: #: :: :':;: :: : ]: E: E: :::: j: j: value, choice, yard, 1.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

To patch wall paper tear a piece slightly larger than the portion to be covered to match, but torn rough edges and without any definite shape. Then paste over and the patch will not be noticeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
3.95 to 4.95 Novelty Sport Silks
8 Satin and Canton Crepes

Extra fine weaves; 40-inch; in all the leading shades; many new ones for Fall; at a price you cannot dupli- cate in the city-per yard, only 2.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

Carpet sweepers should be set so that the weight does not come on the brushes. The hair and lint which accumulate in brushes, especially car- pet sweepers, may be taken out with an old buttOnhook or coarse comb or old scissors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
Sea-FOam Silk Ratine

Will make most wonder full wearing dresses--suit- h7i able for Autumn-chOice 4 cOlOrs, 1.95 value, yard, 97c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

Faith. is an orphan. Sine lives in an orphan asylum. Her father died when she was a baby. Her mother, who was a nurse before her marriage, again be- came a nurse. Then she contracted q contagious disease of a patient she was nursing and died. Since then little Faith, mystified and unable to under stand the things we call life, has been in the asylum.
 Faith, it is said, moves mountains, but little Faith cannot move the hearts of those children who taunt her and torment her because che is a cripple.
 Every day, they call her Lame Liz- zle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

Good bacon has the lean of bright pink, fine, in grain, while the fat is white and firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

Leftover meat, even if there is very little, will make a tasty supper or luncheon dish if it is added to scrambled eggs, omelets or rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
Stewards Crepe de Chine

Noted for it's depend 4 abiIity-4O inches vide most any color or shade you may wish, on sale, yard, 1.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
rts of T'Oo
CHAPTER i9S

CHAPTER 10S .N Sunday afternoon Marian vert to the exhibition of pictures at the address engraved on her invi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
2.5O Spiral Crepes

1,O45 yards in the lot navy, gray, Chinese blue, D Empire blue, brown, etc., 4O-inch, at, per yard, 1.54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
We Women
Faith

EAITH is her name. She is a crip-
 pie. Her name is a prayer and a
 hope. It is a little child's re- ligion.
 Faith cannot run or skip about or do the other things that children do. She looks out of a window through great big wondering eyes at the other chill dren. She hears their laughter and their shouts and she smiles as she fol- lows their games with her eyes. She cannot play, but she is as happy as if she did.
 Sometimes she hobbies down to wheIc the other children play. She is timid and almost apologetic in the way of her approach. She is incOnspicuous, but in the excitement of the game she sometimes interferes with the mad and merry flight of the players. Then the children, angry, notice her and resent fully call her names.
 Lame Lizzie" is one of the names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
1.95 Tub Silks

Pin stripes, blazer err stripes, Roman stripes MI and fancy checks; white and cOlOred grounds, 32- inch, yard, 1.67.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

In extremely hot weather special care is necessary to prevent chicks from being overloaded by exposure to the sun, confinement where venti- lation is bad, or overcrowding. The brooder should be under shelter, with good circulation of air around it, and the number of chicks should not be greater than it will accommodate comfortably under hot weather con ditions. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06

Setting forth the "whys if this extraordinary sale. FIRST we have made a change in piece goods buyers. This new buyer desires to buy his own merchandise and is going to sacrifice the present stock. That's only natural. SECOND we are anxious to reduce this stock as quickly as possible in order to make room for new Fall merchandise that is daily arriving and which is still to be bought. THIRD we are going to prove to the women of Birmingham that when this store holds a sale, it is a REAL event in which the values are bona fide and the savings exceptional. We have selected the following specials for this sale-and there will be many more equally as interesting. Plenty of materials. suitable for making Fall apparel for women as we'll as for chil- dren's school clothes. COME! SEEl WE KNOW YOU'LL BUY!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
MyNeighborSays

Fruit stains may be removed from white material by first soaking them in vinegar and salt and then holding them in water that is actually boil ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-06
5000 Yards All-Silk Crepe deChirae

Every shade and Va tint that you could want at the lowest price ever quoted In Birmingham. No c. 0. D., telephone or Q mail 0rdSers = and ~ none sold to dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
EVENING HOURS SET
FOR CHRISTMAS MAIL
Post Office Substations Listed to
Keep Open Beyond Regular
Time Until December %.

In order TO permit the public to
mail Christmas parcels during the
evening hours the following named
postal stations will remain open until
s pm from today to the 23rd, in
clusive:
Anacostia, 2O1S Nichols avenue
southeast; Argyle, 1920 Seventeenth
street: Brookland, Twelfth and Mon
roe streets northeast; Columbia Road,
1875 Columbia road; Connecticut Ave
nue., 1920 Conn ecticut avenue: De-
catur Street, 1401 Decatur street;
Florida Avenue, 1902 Twentieth
street; Fourteenth Street. 400 Four
teenth street; Northeast, I03 Mary
land avenue northeast; Park Road,
1913 Park road; Southeast. ga Penn
sylvania avenue southeast; South
west, 416 Seventh street southwest;
Truxton, 1888 North Capitol street;
L Street, 1893 U street; West End,
1915 Pennsylvania avenue; Woodley
Road, Wardman Park Hotel
The Central Station at $50 Four
teenth street will remain open until
II pm, while the main post office at
North Capitol street and Massa-
chusetts avenue. is open for the mail
ing of parcels during the entire "a
hours a day.
In addition to the evening service
the following named stations Will
open Sunday, December 81, from .
pm. to pm in order to permit the
patrons to mail parcels:
Columbia Road, Connecticut Ave-
nue.. Florida Avenue, Northeast. Park
Road. Southeast, Southwest, Street,
West End.
Central Station will be open on
Sunday, the 21st, from S pm. to IL
pm. and the main post office con-
tinuously for the "a hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
COMMISSION URGED
FOR SHOALS ISSUE
Senators Propose Leaving
Question to Experts and
President.

After a visit to the White House
today, Senator Watson, Republican.
Indiana, declared he favored referring
the whole Muscle Shoals question to
commission for settlement
He declared he favored the Under
wood bill over the Norris bill, but
since many Senators had told him
they did not feel they were sufficient
ly Informed on the subject, he would
favor turning the question over to a
commission
Two proposals to refer Muscle
Shoals to committee are before the
Senate. Senator Wadsworth, New
York, who has Endorsed the Hooker
White-Atterbury profit-sharing pro-
posal. has offered an amendment to
the House Muscle Shoals measure, now
before the Senate, to leave the settle
ment of the problem to a commission,
which would be empowered to make
a final decision.
Under the Wadsworth amendment
the decision of the commission would
not be ratified by Congress and only
the President could object to its CON
illusions.
Senator Jones, Republican, Wash
ington, has presented an mendment
which would refer Muscle Shoals to
commission, but before the COM
missions plans could be executed they
would have to be approved by Con-
greSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
PUZZLED BY ORDER.
United States Attorney Considers
Assistant Competent in Case.

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, December lo.-F eo-
eral authorities engaged in the IN
vestigation of the Weehawken nquor
conspiracy are awaiting word from
United states Attorney waiter u
Whine, who went to Washington yes
terday to confer with Mrs. Mabel
W:llebrandt, Assistant Attorney GEN
eraI, as to the course he is to pursue.
Mr.. Winnie had been nouhed oy
Mrs. Willebrandt not to allow AS
ststant United States Attorney van
Ripper TO handle this case.
Before leaving for Washington, At
torney Whine said: Il expect to De
back in my office Wednesday, and
hope to present new material TO the
grand jury as soon as l get it. do
not understand Mrs. Willebrandt s
reference to Mr.. Van Ripper know
OF no one more competent to handle
the prosecution of the bootleg con-
spiracy cases than he"
County Prosecutor John Milton and
Assistant Prosecutor Aloysius Nc
Mahon yesterday examined two wit
nesses, who are said to have given
them what they regard as important
evidence in connection with the con-
spiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
Montana Section
Has Mercury Drop
81 Degrees il, Day
Temperature 63 AbOve at
Noon Is 2I BeIOiU at
Midnight.
BY the Associated Press.


! GREAT FALLS, Mont, December 16.
A temperature drop of "a degrees
in IL hours was registered yesterday
from noon to midnight at Fairfield,
George Sanford, director OF the Sun
River project at Fairfield, announced
today. AT noon Sunday the Govern
ment thermometer stood at 63 above
zero; at midnight it was 81 below.
This, he said, was the greatest drop
In IL hours ever recorded by the
United States Reclamation Service
during its history in this part of the
State.
The Great Northern Railroad rec
ords here show drop of So degrees
In one hour in Shelby Sunday after
noon. Today blizzard was reported
there, and also at Sunburst, where IL
is 30 below. The same records at
noon showed SO degrees below at
Havre and 20 below in Billings and
40 above in Butte.
A blizzard was reported north of
Great Falls, with about five inches
of snow to the north of Conrad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
PASSES S35, 900 MARK.
Related Roll Call Returns Added to
Red Cross Fund.

Belated contributions to the roll
call of the District Chapter American
Red Cross have brought the total
almost to the $4,000 mark, 1t was
announced today. Representing an
active membership of nearly $4,000
in the District, the Red Cross Is one
OF the largest working organizations
here. 1t is also pointed out that this
fund has been raised with the small
expenditure of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
STONE TAKES HAND
IN JERSEY MIDDLE
Attorney. General to Confer
With U. S. Lawyer and Mrs.
WiIIebrandt on Rum Case.

United States District Attorney
vTr.,ne OF New Jersey, Attorney Gen
era. Stone ard Mrs. Mabel Walker
pYtuehrandt. assistant attorney gen
ersl. will go into conference mere
late today on the muddled liquor
smuggling situation at Weehawken'
n. ].
Mr.. Winnie expects to take up with
his superiors the question of being
allowed to present evidence in the
rum scandal to the Federal grand
jury, a move from which he has been
barred for the present BY Mrs. Willie
brandt. The latter has held that the
Federal Government should not usurp
the prosecution of case when Is
going on vigorously under state
laws.