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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-11
PERSISTENT RUMOR SAYS
DE VALERA CAPTURED
by United Press

by United Press
! DUBLIN, April 11.-There is
persistent rlmor throughout South
ern ireland that Free State troops
have captured Eamonn de Valera.
Military authorities however, deny
it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-11
Step On lit

Stop your bowling, stop your growing,
Just forget your crouch.
Quit your whining and repining,
Snap out" from your slouch.
"Can" your fretting and regretting,
Cease your hard luck tale @>
End your signing and your crying,
Halt your dismal wall
Here's an "earful,' just be cheerful,
Start right in today.
Join the boosters, join the "do-sters,"
Over on Broadway.
Price is fifty, that's quite thrifty,
Slogan is, Lets Co."
Make it snappy, you'll be happy,
At the Auto Show.
Jimmy Greer
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
BIRMINGHAM ELKS PERFECT PROGRAM
 FUR ITS BIC PICNIC
Prize Awards To Feature Elaborate Labor Day
 Celebration

Birmingham Ellls have made elab- crate preparations for the success of their big picnic and celebration to be held at Edgewood park Labor Day, September 9, and are expecting one of the biggest crowds ever in attendance at a similar event in Birmingham.
 The program is replete with in- StructiVe and entertaining features and has been specially prepared to appeal not only to the groWn-ups but to the children as well. The com plete program announced Friday fol- lows:
 a. m.-Gates open; swimming pool open.
 10:3o a. m,-Baseball game for City league championship, East Lake Vs. Sloss By-Product.
 12 Noon-Barbecue and refresh ments on the ground; basket dinners in order.
 p. m.-Baby show; bring your babies.
 race, lean ladies race. ladies ball pitching contest. teen age girls ball pitching contest. ball bouncing con test, ladies and 'tcen-age girls.
 9 D. Inland concert, ball game. Fats Vs. Leans. sack race, footman's race potato race. horseshoe pitching. high jump. high kick, line jump, run ming jump and foot races; field eports . Coogan; prize for boy most resem- bling Wesley Barry; pogo race for boys and girls tbring your own pogo stick) girls race, 100-yard dash un- der 12 years; girls race, lO0-yard dash, open; boys race, 10e-yard dash. under 12 years; boys race. l00-yard dash. open; boys nd girls race, 100- ward dash, open; field sports for Boy Scouts only
 4:45 D. n.-Pie-eating contest, all children under 12 years of age.
 D. m.--Swimming contests and bathing revue 75-foot high dive.
 5:15 D. m.-Dare- devils of the air; changing planes and parachute drops.
 6 D. m.-Prizes for the two oldest models of automobiles, prettiest wom- an, ugliest man, Elk with largest family present and oldest Elk.
 s D. m.-Illuminated aeroplane flights and fireworks.
 9 p. m.--Prizes awarded, Mountain View Inn, Edgewood park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
DROUGHT IS lNJURING COTTON CROP, REPORT
Hot Weather And Boil Weevil Con- tribute To Damage Commodity

Drought, hot weather and the in roads of the btll weeVil and army worms are all initiating against the cotton crop. according to the crop report of the American Steel and Wire company for week ending Au- gust %, 1923. received by J. J. Gil- more. Brown Marx building, Bir- mingham. The report follows:
 will say there has been further deteric ration of crops in Oklahoma, Texas and southern half of Kansas due to drought and hot weather. This principally affects cotton and corn. Cotton in the other producing states is suffering severely from boil weevil and army worms. and reports for this week are less favor able CCrn in the corn belt has made good progress, but may be delayed f4 ripening by cool weather and
 AoistuEe conditions. Potatoes and Sweet potatoes fair to good. To (bacco good Pastures and hay lands Improved. Fruit generally fair to good. Livestock generally in good condition, with some disease in hogs reported locally"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WHAT MOTHERS
 SHOULD KNOW
By DIR. CHARI0TTr q wEsT

Copyright. 1923. New York Evening
 World Press Publishing Company
 Babies must be given special atten- tlon during hot weather. Mothers liv- ing iI close quarters, in tenements and similar localities, should keep their infants in shaded, well ven- ttlated parts of the home. The top floor ia always very warm, especially roof. (Heat stroke often occurs in unventilated tenements on stifling nights)
 Whenever possible, babies should he kept in the open and in the shade If your little ones are Kept immacu- lately clean, cool, dressed in clothing of light weight and color (dark colors absorb and retain heat, whereas white -o"fleHts iD there is no danger that the heat will overcome them.
 40 ,1 oder children, never allow them tc play in the sun on a hot sdnlmer s day Keep them indoors when the sun is at its height. Chil- dren suffer intensely when hurried off for a days picnicking with a crowd Of oVerhcated, tired, hustling adults; when they are then permitted 70 romp and play in the sun or to bathe in the surf with heads unpro- tectod an attack of heat prostration is by no means rare.
 Furthermore. mothers should study the pecul!2 rites of their children. Each is a distinct entity. What is a delight to one child may be torture to another. So all children cannot tol- crate the same amount of play, of hea1 and su on. Do not be swayed by false sentiment. There are many days in which they can have good time Do not hesitate then to inter- rupt their play by insisting on the noon siesta.
 Heat exhaustion comes on as rule in the afternoon. The face is pale, the skin cccl, sometimes cold, there is headache, dizziness, weakness There IS often great prostration. The patient s clothing should be loosened, especially at the neck and waist, he suoulo be placed ill the shade, flat upon his back. Give by mouth half cup oi clear hot coffee or hot water with a half teaspoonful of essence of ginger If the skin Is cold, cover the patient with warm clothing and ap- ply hot bottles to the feet Aromatic spirits of ammonia placed on bit of cotton and held to the nostrns Is stimulating and reviving. The object is to keep the sufferer quiet, the body Temperature normal and to stimulate the heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
HAYWARD WINS IN PRELIMINARY OF AMERICAN SHOOT
pr. E. M. Prince Of Birming- ham Breaks 93 At 20
 Yards In Shoot

SOUTHSHORE COUNTRY CLUB, CHICAGO, H., August 24.-Deforest Hayward, Weyauwega, Wis, sharp shooter won the preliminary handi- cap event on the first day of shoot :ng in the grand American tourna- ment here today by puffing 99 out of 100 clay targets, to lead 45O star marksmen.
 This was the tuning up event, pre- liminary to the grand American han dicap scheduled for tomorrow, and it was shot off at distance handicap of from 16 to 23 yards plus a wind disadvantage.
 The winner led the rest of the field by four targets, second high guns being J. H. Wanting, New York city; c. J. Mustion, Kansas City, Mo. L. S. West, Rochester, N. Y; E. s. Collier, Shelbyville, Mo. Ben An tthony, TeXarkana, Ark; E. c; Vince Ter, Pawhuslla, Okla, and Mark Arie, Champagn III. In the shoot off for the rnnper-up position. J. H. Wanting of New York city shooting from 20 yards, took the crown in a shootoff of 30 targets, when he smashed 47 of them.
 The yardage handlcaps were based
 
 were figured from the scores made by the entrants throughout the shoot ing season.
 Chicago figured next in line when D. E. Thomas scored 91, and W. C. Warren hit a 93. F. w McNeir of Houston. Tex, tied with Thomas with a score of 94.
 A flock of snipers, who stood at distance handieaps of from 16 to 23 yards, made scores of 93 and there were 15 who made 92; 22 who clip ped S1, and 16 who hit in the 90 class. John Black of Winnipeg, Canada, stood at 21 yards handicap and had 93 out of 100, and Dr. E. M. Prince of Birmingham, Ala, a prominent southern shark, stood at 20 yards to hit 93.
 The grand final of 1923 of the grand American shooting classic takes place here tomorrow in the form of the grand American handi- cap event at 100 targets at from 16 to 23 yards rise. J. s. Frink of Wor- thington, Minn.. who won the shoot ing classic at Atlantic City, N. J., last year. when he smashed 96 out of 100 targets, is on hand again to defend his title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
NEGRO EASTERN STAR CLOSES FINAL SESSION
Cfficiers' Reports Indicate Big Mem
 bership And Revenue Gains

The Twenty ninth annual session of the Alabama state grand chap ter, negro Order of Eastern Star, will meet in Birmingham in 1924, 1t was decided Thursday night at the closing session of the Thirty eighth annual convention at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church.
 Delegates were present represent ing 421 chapters, with a membership of 10,121. Reports showed receipts for the year amounted to $20,99IS1, including s2,46009 for the grand chapter and $1S,531.74 for death claims This was said to be in eX- cess of previous years.
 After making appropriations for charity and education and paying all claims, the grand chapter closed with S3S.09O on hand, according to reports read and approved.
 FrateTnal greetings were eN- changed between the grand lodge and the grand chapter by commit tees appointed by each body. All officers of the chapter were re- elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WHEAT CROP SMALLER
Decrease In Kansas Output Is Shown
 In Forecast

TOPEKA, Kan, August 24.-The Kansas winter wheat crop will total only 73.616.61S bushels. nearly 43,000,000 bushels less than the 1920 yield. according to the report issued Friday by the state board of agricul- ture.
 This is an average for the 7,S17359 harvested of 9.42 bushels per acre, or l.2 bushels lower than the July estimate. Black rust and climatic conditions are blamed for the cur tailment of the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
AT.
 SELMA FIGHT KHAN
Brand As False Statement That Legion Is Friendly
 To K. K. K.

SELMA, Ala, August 24-(Special Leased Wire)-The local post of the American Legion last night began a fight against the Ku Klux Klan or ganizatitn. A warning addressed specifically to the members of the Selma post and generally to all members of the American Legion was sounded admonshing them to be alert and on guard against the K. K. K, alleged to be at work in Selma and adjoining territory.
 The preamble to the resolution adopted by the post after spirited debate recites:
 That Whereas, it has come to our knowledge that certain agents and representatives of the Ku Klux Klan now in Selma are placing the Amer ican Legion in a false and deroga- tory light by repeating statements that the legion is not antagonistic to the Ku KluX Kan and that cer- tain members of this post are in sympathy with the so-called great secret order and invisible empire.
 Be it resolved. That these rep vaccinations, nc. matter from what source they comeLand by whomso- ever made-are trumped up and slanderous, constituting an aspersion on the good name of tliis organiza- tion.
 "The American Legion, in it's ma tional council, has already spoken in vigorC us terms against the benighted and monstrous spirit which Ku KluX- ism represents, and which it seeks to propagate. and as a subsidiary body to the national legion. we indorse these statements and are ready to back them up to man. We are con vinced that this self-styled body of 100 per cent Americans do not know what Americanlsm means
 The resolution passed and was or dered signed by C. D. Blanton, post commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
COUNTY MOTORCYCLES TO ARRIVE SATURDAY
Shirley And Snow Assigned Tt
 Squad To Curb Speeders

TWO motOrcycIes tO De used by the sheriffs department of Jeffer- son county to curb speeding on the highways of the county, Were ship ped early this week. according to Chief Deputy II. s. Hill. The chief deputy said Friday that he eXpectd the machines to arrive Saturday. They will probably be put into use Monday He announced that the east and west and north and south highways would be patrolled mostly, but every road in the county would be visited frequently by the motor cycle officers.
 Bryon Shirley and William Snow. two deputies, who have won name for themselves in running down il- licit distilIing plants, have been as signed to the motorcycle squad by Sheriff T. J. Shirley. Deputy Snow was formerly connected with the r1otorcYcle squad of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WYNN TALKS ON JITNEYS
City Attorney Tells American Busi-
 ness Club AbOut Election

Information regarding the jitney mems ordinance and that of the city commission, which is to be voted on next Tuesday, was given to members of the American Business club at noon Friday in the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel by w. J. Wynn, city attorney. Mir Wynn outlined both ordinances in detail.
 The city attorney explained that vote for the proposed ordinance Is to vote against the city's agreement with the traction company and stated that should the ordinance be voted down that the matters of lighting, paving and other matters were of minor importance, in that it was be- lieved that when the voters take their action, and should it be in favor of the city, that the Birming- ham Railway Light and Power com pany would come out from the hands Of the receiver
 MT. Wynn also stressed the point of the recovery of damages, which are bound to occur either while passenger of the jitneys or of the traction company. He also pointed out many weak spots, which he claimed were in the jitney mems or dinance.
 J. A. Boatrite vice president pre- sided in the absence of pr. T. A. snow president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MISS WIILIAMs uONoRED

UNlONTOWN, AIau August ~ Special )-The Bishop Study ciup eaye d shower fin honor of Miss Dorothy Williams on Thu rsday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. Val Tay- Tor. Miss Williams graduated from the high school here the past spring and through the Federation or Women's clubs has secured sehoI- arship 1t Montevallo, where she will soon enter The local club is spon- soring Miss Williams education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
3 ANK CLEARINGS STILL FAR AHEAD. RECORD OF 1872
Total For Last Week Was S6,O21,978,oo0 Against
 S5,971, ,487,o00 Last Year

NEW YORK. August 24.-pank clearinEs in the United States for the week ending August 23, as reported by telegraph to Bradstreet's Journal, New York, aggregate s6,021,97s,000, against s5.4s4.S63.0O0 last week Ca short week) and 5,S71,4S1000 in this week last year. Following are the returns for this week with percent ages of change shown this week as compared with this week last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Chapman F. Kelley 24. and Bertha Jones. 2l.
 0. T. Cobb. 24, and Jessie owings, 24. G. J. Devine, 22. and Pearl Casey, 19 Iuster causey. 21, and Susie Neck 24. Jordon Hugh Mclnnis, 26, and Tallulah w. F. Roberts. 22. and Lillian Ellis, IS. John Lynn Ebough' Jr., 24, and Clara T. DeBardeleben, 25.
 Clent Paul Vickers q. and Catherine RnNl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WOULD SGT ASIDE ORDER

IENARhANN, Arkn August 24- A petition in equity seeking to have set aside fraud order said to have been issued by J. II. Donley, acting solicitor of the postoffice depart ment, was filed in United States Dis trict Court here today on behalf ot the Arkansas Trust Company, Ark sansas Brokerage company, Nationa Brokerage company and other oil concerns with headquarters at El dorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
AmuSenentS
AT LoEM'S DGJOU

Billie Gerber's Revue in Songs, Silks and Satins" the headline act of the vaudeville bill at Loews week, will be presented for the last time at Saturdays four perform ances, along with such acts of merit as the humorous skit Tn Our Auto" by Jennings and Mack also the comedy novelty skit Making Good ny the trio, Steve McNally, Jack Kelly and Lenaire DeWolfe, and oth- CT musical and comedy features
 Mans Size" the Fox photoplay, starring William Russell, also closes its run at Loew's Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
CONDITION SERIOUS
Addison Youths skull Fractured II
 Three Places, Examinations show

Leroy Williams. p, of Addison, Ala. who was struck in the head with a baseball bat by Lenton Young wed nesday afternoon in the postoffice at Addison. Friday was reported to be in a critical condition by attendants at the Norwood hospital N-ray pie lures of Williams skull are said to have shown three fractures.
 Young was taken to the county jail at Double Springs where he is be- dng held pending the outcome of Will Hams injuries Williams was given first aid treatment by Dr. R. H. Mill Ter and was brought to Birmingham "Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WEATHER MAN FOOLED

Atlantans Wear Palm Reaches In
 Spite or Threatened Cold folks here are giving the weather man the bird"
 He had every one excited by his threats of cold wave and it didn't even get cool.
 Palm Beach suits and straw derbys were Haunted in his face Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
HUGE NEGRO ARRESTED

Joe Tort, a huge negro, Standing six feet. three inches, was arrested by two officers of the Selma police department on the right-ofway of the Southern Railway company. Fort was carrying. when arrested, suit case in which was found 8 revolver loaded with cartridges charged with powder and steel jacketed bullets. He was locked up and held on two warrants. Officers believe Fort bur slarized the depot of the Southern railroad at Randolph last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

In several European countries.
 sunflowers are grown for economic purposes. the leaves being used for cattle fodder seeds for food and foi oil considered equal to olive or al- mond oil, and flowers for yellow dye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TWO DIE AS HEROES

BUTLER. Okla. August 24-Otto Kline and T. P. Scott died as heroes Friday.
 Both offered to rescue Paul Jones' who had been overcome by gas fumes while working in the bottom of a well.
 The bodies were recovered later by the use of graphing hooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

CHAMP DEFEATS CHAMP.-Chick Evans, title holder who captured thrilling match from Jesse Sweetse national champion in the the Mayied links Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
DUNcANS MAKE A HIT
BEFORE DEADLINE CLUB

The Duncan Sisters, headliners
at Keith's this week, gave the local
newspaper reporters, members OF
the Deadline Club, a treat last night
x:hen they entertained them in the
rutch room Of the New Ebbitt
Hotel.
Songs, some Of them Of their own
composition, brought storm OF APP
plause from the audience. The two
sisters scored a big hit at Keith
when they opened Monday night,
but they scored bigger hit last
night with the newspaper boys.
Dan Ring, chairman of the enter
tAinnent committee, announced last
night that stars appearing in the
local theaters would be invited to
attend future meetings Of the club.
The next meeting OF the club
viii be held Tuesday night, Janu-
airy is. The club will vote on an
amendment to the constitution to
admit copy readers and editors into
Its membership.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
HUMES At TACKS
DIVORCE SUIT
LEGALITY
Questions Jurisdiction Of Court
In New Proceedings by
Lieut.. Graham.

The District Supreme Court was
asked yesterday in petition filed by
Mrs. Elsa Portner Graham Humes,
and her husband, A. L. Humes,
of New York, to determine the
question of jurisdiction raised in
their pleas in defense OF a suit
brought by Lieut.. Lorimer C.. Ora
ham, U. S. N, for an absolute
divorce, before calling for testi-
mony.
The court is told by attorneys
for the Humes' that the Reno di-
vorce had been held valid in a
proceeding between the parties in
New York State, and by a decree
of the District Supreme Court
awarding Mrs. Humes Judgment
based on the New York decree.
1t would be a useless thing to
try the principal case and go
through all the testimony showing
cruelty on the part of Lieutenant
Graham, which took up nearly half
the time Of the alienation suit,
when it can be avoided by decision
IN the points of law" 1t is claimed
by Humes' attorneys. It Is further
claimed that witnesses would have
to be summoned from New York,
Nevada and other places, and would
require a great outlay of money.
Mrs. Humes was formerly the
wife of Lieutenant Graham and OBJ
tanned a divorce from him in Ne
vada in January, 1919. Recently
their marital difficulties occupied
the attention of the court for near
ly six weeks, while the suit Of the
naval officer for 100000 damages
against Humes for alleged aliena.
ton of the affection OF his wife was
being heard. The verdict was in
favor of Humes.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
CHICAGO OPERA
COM|NGHERE
FEB. ).
PubIic-Spirited Citizens Guar
antee $42, 900 Needed for
Three Performances.

Washington opera-lovers will have
an opportunity of hearing soon the
famous Chicago Grand Opera Com
pany with its galaxy of stars ana
choruses that are the equal OF any
operate organization in the coun-
try.
The Chicago company will appear
at Polls Theater on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, Feb
ruary 5, 6 and z.
It was through the efforts OF
The Washington Times, The WASH
ington Herald and a group OF busl-
ness and professional men ana
women and art patrons that the
management of the opera company
decided to give Washington an OPP
portunity of hearing the best
operas sung by the best artists:
Those who guaranteed the $42'-
600 necessary to insure the COM
pany's visit to the Capital are:
A. w. Mellon, Secretary OF the
Treasury: John w. Weeks, Secre-
tary of War; Herbert Hoover, Sec.
rotary of Commerce: A. D. Lasker,
chairman of the Shipping Board;
War Finance Corporation; Com
gresham /. III. Hines of Ohio;
Dwight F. Davis, of the War FL
nance Corporations; Senator William
B. Mckinley of Illinois; Senator
Lawrence G. Phipps, of Colorado;
Robert Woods Bliss, Assistant Sec
rotary of State; Eliot Wadsworth.
First Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury; COL Edward Clifford,
Second Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury: Senator and Mrs. Medill
Mccormick, of Illinois: Mrs. B. H.
Warder, Mrs. r. r. Hit, Mrs. Will
son Greene, Mrs S. B. Elkins, Mrs.
e. H. G. Slater, Mrs. Norman Will
Jams, Mrs. Eugene Hale, Frederick
A. Delano, c. B. Keferstein, Edwin
L. Wilson, Milton e. Allies, Edward
j. Stellwagen, Mr.. and Mrs. G.,
Logan Payne, Edward B. Mclean,
Frank B. Moves, William B. Colver,
Frank s. Hight, Ernest L. May, r.
s. Downs, G.. Bryan Pitts, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Heinrich, E. r. Colladay, e.
F. Droop & Sons Co., o. J. DeMoll
& Co., Thomas L. Kit Co., Donald
Woodward, for Woodward & 10th
rop: julius Garfinkle, s. Kann
Sons Co., Frank r. Jelleff, and
Tom Moore, of Moore's Rialto The
alter.
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
WILSON WRITES
Of VICTORY
AHEAD
Sees Triumph for Principles
He Supports Endorsed
Overwhelmingly.

NEW YORK, Jan. Sin reply to
a letter sent Woodrow Wilson, con-
graduating him upon his sixty-sixth
birthday. December %, John L.
Armitage. Of Newark, secretary of
the Woodrow Wilson League of Es-
sex County, has received the follow
ing note from the former President:
81 am proud to learn that there
is a Woodrow Wilson Democratic
League Of Essex County, and it
gives me genuine pleasure to receive
the message that has just come to
me from the league and which you
and other friends were kind enough
to sign.
81 am strengthened by the
thought of such support. believe
that we shall all have the gratifica-
The Washington times., 1923-01-03
FISHERMEN FIND JUG
OF LIQUOR FAST IN ICE

WINSTED, Conn.,, Jan. Gut
ting holes in the ice in a pond on
Platt mountain, the shores of which
in summer are dotted with camps.
local fishermen reported finding yes
terday a two-gallon jug filled with
liquor frozen in the ice. Carefully
they chopped around the brown jug
with axes and chisels until they
were able to release the treasure.
To the handle was fastened a rope,
indicating the jug had been lowered
to the pond for safekeeping last
summer. The jug stood upright in
cased in ice eleven inches thick.
Otherwise the fishermen reported
little success.