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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
TOD VISITS MOBILE
Shipbuilding Magnate Will Be En-
tertained by Chamber of
Commerce

Mobile. October 4-(Special)--
william II. Todd Of Brooklyn, n. r.,
president of the Todd corporation,
with dry dock and shipbuilding
plants on Atlantic. Pacific and gulf
seaboards, will be the honor guest at
a dinner meeting of the Mobile
Chamber of Commerce on Thursday
night, October IL, at the Battle
House auditorium. The acceptance
Of the invitation was received by
wire Wednesday afternoon.
While in Mobile Mr.. Todd will make
his first inspection of the Todd Dry
Dock and Shipbuilding corporations
plant at Mobile, since 1t placed its
10. 600 ton dry dock recently towed
from New York in position and was
opened for business on October !. He
will leave this port on the following
day to visit other properties of his
corporation. which is saidSto be the
largest operating in its class within
the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
WOMAN CONVICTED OF
KILLING HUSBAND is
GIVEN PART OF ESTATE
By Associated Press

Atlanta, October Airs. Cora Lou
vinson. under sentence of death for
the murder Of her husband, DR.. w. d.
Vinson, several months ago, was
awarded share in his estate in a
decree handed down today by Judge
George l.. Bell in Fulton county SUI
perior court.
Mrs. vinson. who is held in the
county jail pending hearing on her
molten for a new trial. was given the
vinson home and share in other
property which is to be sold by
George A. Unison, administrator of
the estate.
Mrs. Vinson was convicted last
June of first degree. murder for the
killing Of her husband from whom
she had been separated for some
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
elephants Tuesday

big key by the mayor and the free
dop of the city. The mayor then went
out in the specially constructed
wagon with Tom to join the circus
OF course. he is only one elephant.
The Sells Floto have 20 all told, some
too young to join in the street pa
rade, but ready to eat the peanuts
which all visitors seem to supply in
bulk.
Then there is 60-cage menagerie
containing every specie of wild beast.
Sells-Floto being strictly a circus,
giving the largest straight circus
performance in the world, there are
no animal acts. excepting the five
herds OF performing elephants
Over 200 headline acts fill with
speed and daring the five rings and
stages of this mammoth outdoor or
ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
sPoRTsMEN no CoNFER

Admission, October Especial y
Admission and Calhoun sportsmen are
arranging to hold a conference with
State Conservation Commissioner l.
T. Quinn during his visit to this
county next week with view to a
better enforcement of the game laws
in Calhoun county. Commissioner
Quinn Is coming to Calhoun county
for the purpose of delivering an ad-
dress at the Coldwater community
fair next Thursday and number OF
the hunters of the county expect to
meet him on Wednesday and go over
several questions with him and
County Game Warden Henry w. Sto-
vail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
CHAT0M PLAYER HURT
IN GRiDlR0N BATTLE

Mobile, October 4.-(Special)--
Hughey (Taxi) Dees, of Chatom. Ala
bama. son of Thomas Dees, well
known resident of that place, was
brought to Mobile today. suffering
with fractured left leg sustained in
a football game at Jackson, Ala,
Tuesday afternoon. Dees was q
member of the chatom football
team and suffered the injury while
being tackled on the field. The foot
ball game was stopped after the in
jury was received by young Dees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05

Included in the IL elephants was
Tom Thumb, the youngest and small
est ever brought out of India. Tom
Thumb was born less than seven
months ago in the jungles outside
Poona. India, famous British mill
tary depot. He weighs about 235
pounds and Is only AZ inches high.
Here is picture of the little fellow
and his keeper, Joe Shultz, getting
weighed by the express company be-
fore he was shipped to Columbus. o.,
to join the Sells-Floto show.
TON" was made quite fuss OF in
that city. Mayor Thomas came down
to the Deshler hotel. where Tom
stayed the first night, It being the
day before the show played the Ohio
city. He was fed a big dose of boiled
rice by the hotel chef and then givel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05

German experimenters are trying
to increase plant growth by the use
Of waste carbon dioxide from motors
and furnaces fed to the soil as fer
tilizer through perforated pipes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
PRINTING PLANT BURNS
Market and Cafe Also Damaged by
Fire

Admission, October 4.-(Special.)-
The third day of fire prevention
week in Admission witnessed the com
pleto destruction OF the job printing
plant of T. A. Moore on the east
side OF Noble street about midnight
Tuesday and about $500 in damage
each to the Gray and Hunter market
and the Tip Top cafe, both under
meath the printing plant.
Mr.. Moore valued his plant at S.
900 and carried $4,000 insurance, the
other damage being fully insured.
Origin Of the fire Is unknown. The
alarm was given about II o'clock by
John Taylor. one OF the proprietors
OF the Tip Top cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05
Large EntryLis
Is Expected For
Mobile Dog Show

Mobile, October Especial. )-One
of the largest entries in dog show
in Alabama Is anticipated for the
annual meet of the Mobile Kennel
club IN Mobile. beginning October 26
and continuing through four days
The show will be part OF the Mobile
fair. separate building having ben
constructed for the many dogs, which
will be entered for the so cups
and e5 other premiums offer
ed by merchants and individuals of
the section. Everything that is nee
essary for first class show will
be planned, according to Kirby s.
Ward, superintendent
Entries Close October 16
The entry lists will close on 0cto-
Der 16, and dog owners have been
asked to arrange their entries for a
date not later Entry blanks may be
obtained from r. Il. Tacon. secretary.
Officials of the Kennel club yester-
day announced that John w. Burton
of Chicago. will be the Judge. He
will also be the Judge of the kennel
club show at the Birmingham fair.
Inquiries for premium lists have
come from points in Massachusetts
and New Jersey, and many from
Alabama towns and cities.
| All dogs must reach Mobile with
| all charges prepaid. in time to be
benched. October 26. at noon" said
Secretary Tacon yesterday. This is
made necessary on account of the
large entry we will have and the
fact that judging will start at 2
o'clock p. M Officers and directors
of the club are: DR.. J. c. Edwards,
president: w e. Givens, first vice
president; II. C. HOLSTER. second
vice president and F. e. Tacon, uecre-
tary and treasurer. The executive
committee is composed OF the follow
ing: DR.. ]. c. Edwards, II. c. Hol-
lister. Guy w. Ashley, Ralph G. Hol-
berg, w. e, Givens. F. r. Tacon, w.
f. Cobb, w. C. Garrett. F. L Spauld-
ing.
German exDerimenfers are irwin g
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-05

Eight weeks ago the steamship
Carmel locked at her berth in Ho-
boken, N. j., with one of the most
peculiar cargoes ever landed in this
country. Sixty-seven kinds of trop
ical birds. several hundred monkeys,
tigers and lions by the dozen and Il
elephants were included.
The latter were the first consign-
ment of baby pachyderms ever i'm
ported to America. They were
shipped by the Hagenback zoo of
Hamburg. Germany. for the Sells
Floto circus, and they will all be on
view in Birmingham on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 10, when the last circus street
parade (and said to be easily the
largest In the world will be given
by the combined Sells Floto and Buff
falo Bits Wild West shows.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
RADIO NEWS

A lecture by Thurston. the magi-
clan. now appearing at the Shubert-
Garrfck Theater. will be broadcast
this evening, from station WEAS of
the Hecht Company. He will speak
on Indian Magic" His address by
radio will be the first of its kind in
Washington.
Vice President Coolidge and Secre-
taries Weeks and DENLY will address
the nation Christmas eve. when their
voices. photographed on motion pic
ture film. will be reproduced by sta
ton WGY at Schenectady. N. Y.
Although. the speakers will be
hundreds of miles away from the
broadcasting station. it is declared
that their voices. which will be re-
produced in advance on the films,
will be heard as clearly as though
they were speaking directly into the
instruments. The broadcasting will
be at 1880 and 1920 pm. on 400
meter wave length.
This new radio feature has been
made possible by the invention of
Charles A. Hoxie of the General Elec.
trio Company. who has perfected
what he calls the pallophotophone.
1t is a device which registers voice
vibrations on a film by means OF
vibrating mirror and which then can
transmit the vibrations through elec-
trical means similar to the sellenium
cell.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
OMISSION OF SPEECHES
Feature" OF PROGRAM

A Christmas exercise at which the
feature will be absence of speeches
will be held at the government print
ing ONCE Friday noon and Friday
midnight.
Arrangements have been completed
under the direction of Henry w.
Weber, foreman of printing and chair
man Of the entertainment committee
Christmas music, vocal and instru-
mental. will be the leading high.
lights OF the entertainment.
A double-header will be run so that,
both night and dav forces may be en-
abled to attend. The Government Prin-
ing Office Orchestra, twenty-six pieceE.:
under the direction Of w. K. Carey.
VIII play appropriate selections and,
furnish the accompaniment for group.
singing of Christmas carols.
Mrs. Deborah Hickman Lawson.
soloist. and granddaughter of William
H. Hickman. pioneer Of the govern
ment printing office and foreman Of
the Congressional Record division
many years ago, will entertain with q
number Of selections during the aft
ernoon exercises. She will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Edward l. Weber.
At night Mrs. Helen Harper, accom-
panied by w. J. Weber. will be the.
soloist. Each entertainment will take,
up half an hour Of time.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
ADAM A. wEscHLER, Aucr1oNErR.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF vALUABLE. uNtM.
PROVED REAL ESTATE. LOCATED on
SIN AVE. CONTAINING 8 4.1oo ACRES.
CT the District Of Columbia. passed in Equity
Cause No. 4O1Os, the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale by public auction. in front
Of ~ BAY Sn OF I'd
1922, AT THRDE- THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm.
the following described land and premises.
in the G sss
parcel Of land in the county Of washington,
District Of Columbia. and known and di:tin.
guished and being part Of the tract OF land
side Of the River road at the northeast corner
Of the lot conveyed to one Harry BY deed re
corded among the land records Of the District
of Columbia in Liber R. N. B: Z. folio 1so.
and running thence along the line Of Harry's
lot and that Of the Methodist Church. south
4s degrees, west e02 $40 feet, thence south
lane. thence with said lane south 80 degrees.
west II 2-1O feet to the Murdoch Mil road: /:
thence with said last mentioned road north
IS deEsees west eal feet thence north Is de-
said road north 81 degrees 5S minutes. east
972 40 feet to said River road; thence with
said River road south 4o degrees 30 minutes,
east 337 1-10 feet to the beginning; containing
S.04 acres of land. more or less.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance In two
years. with interest at 8 per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually. from day o. sale. se-
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $4,000 required Of the purchaser at
the time Of sale. All conveyancing. record
ing, revenue stamps and notarial fees at the
cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within thirty days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser after i've days ad-
vertisement Of such resale in some Newspaper
published in the city of Washington. d. Z.
BLAINE MALIAAN,
Continental Trust Building,
WALTER NJ BASTIAN.
Evans Building.
dece, ,d&ds. .exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
FINDS TRACES OF AZTEC
BUILDING IN MEXICO CITY
Lecturer Cites Proof That Race,
Migrating From chihuahua, Es-
tablished Own Arts and Indus

From Casas Grandes. or Great
Houses" in the state Of chihuahua.
northern Mexico. the Aztecs migrated
to the site now occupied by Mexico
City, overthrew the older Maya civ
ilization and established their ow.'
arts and industries. Reasons for
believing this were givep. ..<st nigh
by DIR. Edgar L. Heweft. director Of
the School of American Research,
Santa Fe, New Mexico. in an illus
trated lecture before a joint meeting
of the Archaeological Society and the
Anthropological Society of Washing
ton in the New National Museum.
With the aid of stereopticon views.
DIR. Hewett gave an account of his
explorations during the summer of
1922, conducted by the School Of
American Research in collaboration
with the Archaeological Society of
Washington. The places visited in
cIuded "Casas Grandes," where Pu-
eblo ruins. indicating the relation
ship between the archaeology Of north
crn Mexico and the Pueblo region
of the southwestern states, were
found.
The lecture was followed by re-
ception and private view of a COL
lection of Chihuahua pottery placed
by the Archaeological Society as a
loan collection in the National Mu-
scum. The hostesses for the recep-
ton were Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss,
Mrs. Charles Henry Butler, Miss Alice
c. Fletcher. Mrs. Robert N. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Charles d. Walcott and
Mrs. b. II. Warder.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia, Holding a Bankruptcy
Court.-In the matter Of James W. Parker.
bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy. No. 1341.-To the
creditors of James W. Parker of the city of
Washington, District Of Columbia: Notice ID
hereby given that on the 18th day OF Decem-
ber. A. d., 1922, the said James ". Parker
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held
at my Office in the wilkins building. 1912 II
street northwest, Washington, ID. c., on the
Goth day Of December. a. D., 1922. at 1890
o'clock am, at which time the said cred-
itors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee. examine the bankrupt. and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting. RALPH ID. QUINTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding q Bankruptcy
Court.-1n the matter of Tene Constas. also
known G. COnstas. trading as "Lafay-
ette Restaurant" Bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy
No. 1340.-To the creditors Of Tene Constas
Of the city Of Washington. District of Co
lumbia: Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of December, A. D.. 1922, the said
Tene Constas was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of her creditors
will be held at my office in the wilkins build
ing, 1872 II street northwest, Washington
d. c.. the 9th day Of January. A. D.,
1923, at 1890 O'Clock am, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. RALPH D.
QUINTER. Referee in Bankrurtcy.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
WOULD FORCE SALE.

Philip Loketch yesterday filed suit
In the District Supreme Court for spe9
cific performance against Edna J..
Annie C.. Marie c., Ietta c.. James ":
and Francis S. Sheehy to compel the
sale of premises 1920 7th street north.
west for $l3,500. He says NE made
attorney = for ti the aah other ssSsnssrts. nssm G
July II last to buy the property srtl-
10 ready to carry out his part OF the
agreement, but he says the defend-
ants now refuse to close the sale. He
IL represented by ATTORNEY c X, Nc.
Glue. .z--
Evening star., 1922-12-20
fewer RADICALS COMING.

Commissioner of Immigration Hus-
band last night told the Vermont
State Society at a meeting at 1922 l
street northwest that the number Of
radicals being admitted to the United
States was on the decline, and that.
amount of so-called cheap labor =
John Barrett, formerly director
general Of the Psn-American Union,
was one of the speakers Of the
evening. Mrs. w. E. Chamberiin.
clerk OF the society. presented q re-
Gently published history of Vermont.
Charles w. Floyd presided.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
"JIMMY" THIEF BUSY.
Three Homes Robbed of Jewelry
and Sleepfng Robe.

A so-ealled Jimmy" thief entered
the residence Of Mrs. James NJ. Ford.
1912 Crittenden street. between 6 and
7:45 o'clock last night by the front
door and robbed Mrs. Ford Of jewelry
valued at $3.50. He also took tewelry
valued at SIS from the room of Hattie
H. Wagner.
Between s and $3.50 o'clock a similar
visit was paid at the apartment OF
George Hyman. 3401 18th street. A
bar pin valued at 5000 was the only
article taken.
The third place visited by such a
worker was the apartment OF Myrtle
Bruce, 1921 Belmont street, where a
sleeping robe valued at S. was stolen.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
CONSCIENCE HURT HIM.
Anonymous Taxpayer Sends Col
lector 81 for Interest on Note.

There is one man in Washington
who heeds the whispering voice of
as promptly as though a
stern faced tax assessor stood before
him.
This conscience stricken citizen has
just sent to the collector of taxes of
the District 81. with this explanation: /:
Interest on a note not included in
tax" Presumably. il was a note
which he failed to include in his in
tangible personal tax return. The
letter was ANONYMOUS
Evening star., 1922-12-20
AMATEUR RADIO
IN Los ANGELES
HEARD in FRANCE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn.,. December 20.
For the first time during the
three annual transatlantic tests OF
the American radio relay league
an amateur radio station has sue
ceeded in crossing the continent
and the Atlantic as well. 1t was
announced at league headquarters
here that station 6KA. operated by
F. e. Nikirk, at Los Angeles. Caif.'
was heard Monday by radio ANA
teurs In France.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
THOMAS J. OWEN Z SON, AUCTIONEERs

TRUSTEES SALE o. VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, BEING A HOUSE AND LOT
NUMBERED 1920 SHEPHERD STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust record.
ed in Liber No. 1928 at folio 1857 of the land
records Of the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned will sell at public auction, in
front Of the premises, on "WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 3. 1925 AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District OF CO.
lumbia and being lot numbered thirty Ave 1851
In block numbered. five (5). North Columbia
Heights" as described in said deed Of trust,
upon the following terms:
:: Purchaser to nay one-thifd OF the purchase
price in cash, the balance In two instalments
IN one and two years, respectively. with In
lterest at, the rate of 81 per cent per annum,
and secured by deed Of trust ON the property
sold. all cash, at the option Of the pur-
chaser; taxes and interest paid or adjusted to
the date Of sale; good title or no sale; 4
deposit Of 500 will be required at the time
Of saie and settlement to be within fifteen
Q5) days Of the date OF sale or deposit for.
feited and the property resold at the cost and
risk OF the defaulting purchaser after i've ~
days previous advertisement OF such resale ID
. b. FRANCIS SAUL,
1872 Eye street NV.
J. WRILEY JACOBS,
) 1912 Eye street nv.
dc20d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
WJH-Whfte d Boyer Company (30o
MetefsD.
to 1870 p.m.-Music and features.
wEAs-The Hecht Co. tseo Met~1s,

WEAs-The Hecht Co. (38O Met~7s).
to .m.-Selections on the phono-
graph and player-piano.
to p.m.-Radio vaudeville pro-
gram as follows: Selection for tunina
in. played on the victrola; act /,
Thurston, the magician, now playing
at the Shubert-Garrick; act 2. Mar
ceron's Melody Men, jazz players, in
the following selections: who Cares.
''Totsie," Parade of the Wooden SOL
diers'; act 3. Master Robert Car.
baugh. boy drummer and tenor solo.
list, who will sing Morning" and drum
solos, including "Georgette"; act
mute solos by Armand Gumprecht:
act .. business memorizing. an in
.ensive talk by Arthur H. Stevens.
closing announcements.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Changes in Stations of
Army and Navy Officers
OF Interest to CAPITAL
Arm y.

Brig. Gen. Harold b. Fiske. recently
promoted, at Fort Sill. Okla, has been
ordered TO this city for further orders
Capt. Stanley r. Mickelsen. Coast
Artillery Corps, at Fort H. G. Wright.
N. Y. has been ordered to Bridgeport
for duty with the Connecticut National
Gsard
MAJ; William H. Cowles. cavalry, OF
tne once OF the chief of staff. War. De-
Cavalry. at Fort Riley. Kan.
Col. Howard j.. Laubach. infantry. at
Fort sam Houston, Tex, has been
ordered to Honolulu, Hawaii for duty.
Mai Horace NJ. Hickman. air serv-
| ice; al the war Department. has been
ordered to Kelly Field, San Antonio;
Tex, for duty.
Maj. William S. Fulton. Coast Artir-
iery Corps. at Los Angeles, Calf,
has been assigned to duty at Boston,
Mass.
A board of Army officers has been
appointed to meet in this city today
for the purpose of selecting candi-
dates for appointment as second lieu
tenants in the Regular Army. The
board consists of Lieut.. Col William
W. McCammon. infantry; Maj. Charles
| +. T. Lull. Coast Artillery Corps; Mai
Jay L. Benedict general stan; Capt
hubert X. Harmon. and Capt David
| A. Wait adjutant generals depart.
meat--n. e-f-.-- .a;4s-71. --
.NaEx
Lieut., Commander Samuel L. Hen.
derson,- in the Panama Canal Zone.
has been detailed as executive officer
OF the transport Henderson.
Ensign Victor # Blakeslee has
been ordered to the Naval Hospital
this city for treatment
Lieut.. Thomas L. Sampsell, Dental
Corps, at the navy yard. New York,
has been assigned to duty at the navy,
yard. Washington, DC.
Lieut.. Charles C Bockey, Dental
Corps. has been transferred from
, the navy yard. Washington, d. c., to
the u. S. S. Shawmut
Lieut. Earl c. Carr. Medical Corps.
at Mitchell Field. n. Y. has been or
dered 10 the Naval Hospital, this
| city for treatment.
Lieut.. Francis p Gardner. Medical
Corps. at the Naval Medical School.
| this city has been ordered to the Ma
| rine barracks. Paris Island, S. C.
Lieut.. Joseph V. Kaveney, at the
Naval Medical School. this city, has
been ordered to the Naval Hospital,
| Norfolk, Va.
The President has accepted the resig-
| nations of Lieut. Merrill T. Kinne.
| Lieut.. William r. Taylor. Medical
Corps: and Ensign Charles L. Allen
to take effect at once.
Evening star., 1922-12-20
Eva Whitford Lovett,
PROPOSALS.

COMMISSIONERS. ID. C.. WASHINGTON.
December 49, 1922. Sealed proposals for con-
structing about six hundred sixty feet OF sew
er will be received at room 500. District
building, until o'clock pm. January Is. 1923
For detailed ihforma tion. apply to Room AT
District building. CUNO II. RUDOLPH.
JAMES F. OYSTER, CHARLES KELLER,
Commissioners. D. e. de1S-6t