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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
$G0,00O,OOO ID BE. ASKED FUR RIVERS.
Meeting Will Be Held In Memphis Of Mississippi
 Valley Association

MEMPHIS, Nov. 1S.-Adoption of a definite program to assure the com pletion, for navigation purposes, of improvement projects on the Missis- sippi, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri riy- CTS is the announced principal ob- ject of the two-day convention of the Mississippi Valley association, which will open in this city next Thurs day. Waterway improvement advo- cates throughout the valley and members of Congress from various states will participate in the conven ton.
 The concrete aims of the Misss- sippi Valley association which will find expression at the convention are outlined by James E. Smith of St. Louis, president, as follows:
 Appropriation of at least s60,ooo, o,- 900 in the next rivers and harbors bill in Congress- with $5,000,000 for the Missouri s2,O0e. 900 for the upper Mississippi, $2,o00,000 for the Missis- sippi between Cairo and St. Louis and $5,ooo,ooO for the Ohio river. Special Appropriation Asked.
 "The introduction and passage by Congress of a special appropriate ation bill, putting the Ohio. the entire Mis- Si SSippi, the Missouri and Illinois rivers on continuing contract basis and appropriating in a lump sum a sufficient amount to complete all projects within the earliest pos sible time and not later than five years hence.
 "Placing the Mississippi barge line service on proper business basis by the introduction and pas sage of legislation that will provide at least $5,O0O,000 for new equipment and terminal improvements and an adeouate sum for operating capital.
 ''The passage of legislation that will legalize and forever settle the right of the sanitary district of Chicago to divert not more than 10000 cubic feet of water per sec ond from Lake Michigan for sanitary and navigation purposes.
 "The adoption by Congress of a project to improve the channel of the Illinois river from Utica, ILL, to Grafton, H., and the Mississippi river from Grafton. H., to Cairo, H., to nine-foot minimum depth, not less than 200 feet wide in straight channel, and wide enough at river bends and crossings to make pos sible the successful navigation of tows of barges 800 feet in length, such as are now being operated by the Mississippi-W Warrior barge serv-- ice between Cairo and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
CONDITION UNCHANGED

No change in the condition of Earle Cade, 7-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Erwin F. Cade, 5903 First ave- nue, who sustained broken left leg and possibly fractured skull Satur- day morning at Fifty ninth street and First avenue when struck by an said to havesbeen driven by M. c. Jones, Irondale, Route 1, could be seen by attendants at the Woodlawn infirmary Sunday. Jones is being held in the city jail pending
 the outcome of the child's injuries. He was arrested late Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
DEATHS

Mrs. J. A. Briskey--Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Briskey 2502 Four teenth avenue, north, who died Friday afternoon, were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence of J. T. Briskey, 101 Walnut street, West End, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge.
 Thomas J. HamIey-Remains of Thomas J. Hamley, 45. who died Saturday at local infirmary, were sent to Morris, Ala, Sunday morn ing by Brown for interment.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Kcrr-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr, G6, of 271S Thirty third street, north, who died Saturday night, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday morning from the residence. followed by interment in Moody cemetery, Leeds, Ala.
 A. A. Carter--Funeral services for A. A. Carter 56, Avondale who died Friday al local infirmary, were held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from 24f6 Thirty-third avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
FARMERS BORROW
 MANY MILLIONS
Federal Banks Lend S12,- OOO,OOO On Cotton And
 $5,OOO,OOO On Tobacco

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Approxi- mately $14,000,000 has been loaned by the federal intermediate credit banks to aid farmers in financing the pro duction and marketing of this years crops.
 Farm loan board officials, in an- pouncing the figures today, said they failed to show that the wheat grow CTS have taken advantage of the gov ernment's latest credit facilities, al- though appeals for financial assis- tance recently have come from these areas. Of the total loans made direct to farmer organizations, only S2,403,- S96 has been loaned on wheat, they said There was no explanation TOT this at the farm loan board, and Commissioner Cooper declared that the credit banks had taken care of all applications for wheat loans.
 o o O
 Big Sums To CO-Operatives.
 The boards figures disclosed that SPA, ,00O of the total amount ad- yanced was in the form of loans di- rect to co operative and other farmer associations. The remainder went to agricultural credit corporations and to banks which rediscounted agri- cultural paper WltH the crtuit pdHhS. Included in the loans to farmer or ganizations were advances of $12,- 652,435 on cotton, $5,3l6,444 on to- bacco, S1,S0O,000 on raisins, $252,9S4 on rice, S5O,000 on broomcorn, S1.307,- PTS on canned fruit, $193,902 on wool and $25,S00 on red top seed.
 The New Orleans credit bank han dled nearly half of the total loans on cotton, the advances being s5,755,435. The Columbia, S. C., credit bank loaned $3,675,000 on cotton, the Hous- ton bank $2,000, 900 and the St. Louis and Wichita districts $270,000 and $952, 1000. respectively.
 Tobacco loans were distributed among three banks, Baltimore re- porting S3,300,000, Louisville $2,000,- 900 and New Orleans $16,444.
 The boards statistics divided the total loans anon gthe 12 credit banks as follows: Springfield, Mass, $1,- 621,675; Baltimore, S3.307,000; Colum- bia, $3,S4S,325; Louisville, s2,00O.O 900 i; New Orleans, $5,771,S S79; St. Louis, $61S,071; St. Paul, $1,S49,4S0: Omaha. S1,415,715; Wichita. s3169, POI; Hous- ton, $3,437S34; Berkeley, s3,375,797, and Spokane, $1,282,169
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
NICHOLSON CONFESSES
Held In Bainbridgc, Ga, as Robber
 Of Indiana Bank

BAINBRIDGE, Ga, Nov. 1S.-James Irwin Nicholson. alias Fred Reynolds, who. with Paul Hardestry, alias Bingo, was arrested here Wednesday y night, has made a full confession of his part in the robbery of the Bank of Edwardsport, Ind, on July IS, it was announced by Sheriff S. W. Mar tin. The confession is in writing, the sheriff stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19

The competition for the s1.2S5 Cleveland Six, Special Merit Prize, |" in The Age -Herald's Help Yourself Club subscription campaign is grow ing keener.
 This beautiful prize to be awarded on the cash standing of candidates at the close of the special merit prize period on Saturday. November 24, is a special prize, given in addition to the other 14 automobiles and 20 cash awards.
 The candidate who has turned in the greatest amount of cash in sub scriptions during this special merit prize period will receive the $l,2S5 Cleveland Six Touring car.
 To win this prize, candidates all over The -Herald's territory are going like a house afire, and the finish of the special merit prize offer seems -ceretain to find a large number so closely punched that they will be separated by matter of only few dollars.
 Opportunity For New Entrants.
 But though the competition is keen and the pace is fast and growing faster, now is the time for new can aida tes to enter and put forth extra effort during this special merit prize offer and extra vote offer and come up among the leaders.
 Several new candidates who have recently entered are making show ing which surprised even them. They are demonstrating that the right sort of pep and the right amount of work can overcome the handicap of de- layed start.
 And in addition to the driving for the special merit prize which is to be awarded on the cash returns as of November 24, candidates will be piling up extra votes at tremen- dous rate by virtue of the 50,000 ex- tra vote offer.
 This extra vote offer closes De- cember 1, and during this extra vote period 50,000 extra votes will be given for $25 in subscriptions, and for ev- cry dollar above the $25 worth, 1000 extra votes will be allowed.
 At no later stage during the club will there be another extra vote offer. After this offer closes there will still remain two weeks of the club. During
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi and extreme north west Florida: Fair Monday and Tues day. no change in temperature
 Virginia Fair and somewhat colder Monday; Tuesday fair
 North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia: Fair Monday and Tuesday; no change in temperature
 Florida: Fair Monday and Tuesday; somewhat warmer. 7 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Monday and Tuesday; no change in temperature.
 Louisiana: Monday and Tuesday partly cloudy; not much change in temperature.
 Arkansas. Oklahoma and west Texas: Monday and Tuesday generally fair
 East Texas: Monday partly cloudy, showers in south portion; Tuesday gener- ally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
DISCOVERS A NEW ARTERIAL SERUM
Professor At Prague Threat ems To Shake Medical Cir
 cIeS With New Remedy

LONDON, Nov. 18.-Great interest has been aroused in medical circles here by a dispatch received from Prague to the effect that Professor Mladejewsky of Charles university, Prague, is believed to have discov- cred an effective serum for arterio solerosis. A patient treated with the serum is declared to have recovered within a short time. Medical men agreed that if such a serum has been discovered it would go a long way toward lengthening the span of human life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
3IX TAKEN WITH DiG BOOZE CARGO
New York SIeuthS Arrest Crew And Capture S50,000
 Worth Of Scotch

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The 40-foot sloop Clarence and the motor boat Trync kahler, loaded with 700 cases of Scotch whisky, bearing German labels and estimated to be worth S5o,o0o at bootleg prices, were brought here early today, having been captured in Long Island sound last night by special agents of the treasury department operating from d customs cutter. Six men were ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19

Summary of observations made at sta tions of United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m., 00th meridian time, November 1S 1928:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19

The average sale of the automobile dealers of the United States are l; cars per year per dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
DIE MYSTERI0USLY
Four People Found Dead In Newly
 Rented House

ROCKFORD, Ill.,, Nov. 1S.-Four house into which they had moved last night. Physicians have been un- able to ascertain the cause of death, although asphyxiation or food poisoning is suspected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19

A corn plant on an Indiana farm during a period of extremely hot weather was reported to have grown 13 inches in five days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19
LOCAL DATA

he 24 hours ending at ' D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-19

MAKING STRONG RACE.-Miss Gertrude Dixon 044 Alois avenue with the aid of host of friends and acquanances maintaining vigorous for high honors The Age Herad's $23,80000 Help Yourself club
Evening star., 1923-04-02
tests and eAnWgles g

Father-weil, don't think much Of
that guy in the parlor. He LOOKS ef-
Terminate to me.
Daughter-Oh. Pa. hush! That's
only Maybelle from next door, come
over TO show us her new knickers.
RUTHE COCKERILLg.
s64s 18Th street northwest
We predict that THE Wet Bahamas"
will go down In history along with
The Dry Tortugas."
NELLIE w HALLAK.
1851 Fotrntont street northeast.
NO RAIN CHECKS.
There is one thing in favor Of Jests
and Jingles against Bunts and Bingles
rain doesn't stop their S = de15xeFy pHRySoNs,
1879 Netc Hampshire oVenue.
After a fellow Is married. he learns
IL is something more than sentiment
that keeps a married man from throw
ing away his wedding suit.
q. E. CCRTISS,
Chateau Thte1Ty.
SOME THINGS ABIDE.
All is not transient as appears,
Some things are sanctified. apart;
A smile may live for many years,
If mirrored in lonely heart.
A. w. MACY.
BoS t7s. Pdsade"a' coHt.
The fact that automobiles In some
countries get their motive power from
alcohol instead of gasoline does not
necessarily mean that they are rum
runners
SAMUEL s. FORD.
S28 18th street northeast.
A sANDBOx CONVERSATION.
Jerry-What are little boys made Of?
Older Girl-Oh. blood and bones and
skin and things like that.
Jerry--And little girls?
Girl-Just the same way-only q
much finer quality.
ANNA TRELOAR,
1855 Harvard street northeast
When Easter comes on April first
Old Weather Man looks wise;
Here's where l play my All Fools
trick;
AS a joke. I'll take prize.
I'll loosen up a gale or two
And drop a few degrees.
And If folks leave their furs at home
I'll gamble they'll near freeze.
"Of course. the joke is not to last,
For really I delight
In seeing gay spring toggery,
And happy faces bright.
But when Easter comes on April first
! have 10 take my fling.
And turn things upside down bit;
You just can't blame q king"
THE WEATHER MAN"
BY N. F.. E.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL-Alice Brady. IN '.Zan-
der the Great" comedy, at $40 pm.
POLI's-"Greenwich Village Fol-
lies" revue, at $3.50 pm.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Love"
comedy. at $3.50 pm.
BELASCC-'"rhe Demi Virgin"
farce, at $3.50 pm.
KEITH'S-Jean Acker Valentino.
vaudeville. at 2:15 and s:15 pm.
COSMOS-Jacksons Musical Maids,
vaudeville. at 8. $50 and s pm.
sTRAND-"Stolen Sweets" vaude-
vile. at 2.45. $3.50 and 8:45 pm.
GAYETY-Dan Coleman and Aneri :
can Girls, burlesque, at 2:15 and Sis
PIN.
PALACE-Walter HERS, in "Mr.
Billing Spends His Dime" photoplay
at 10:55 and 12:40 AM, 1926, 4:20, 6:O5,
7:50 and 7:45 pm.
RIALTO-"Down to the Sea In
Ships" 1880 am, 1880, $50, $3.50
7:30 and $50 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Wher the Pavement
Ends" at 1910 am, 1:05. S:15, 5:2O
METROPOLITAN Coogan
In Daddy" at 11:45 am, 1.40, 3:45
$40. 1885 and $40 pm.
CENTRAI-Ethel Clayton, in Can
Woman Love Twice" at 1925, 1925,
$3.50. 5:25, 1880 and 9:35 pm.
Evening star., 1923-04-02

a professor Of mathematics had de-
liyered himself Of an hours talk on the
fourth dimension. At the close OF the
lecture. he asked if any one had any
professor, l understand the fourth
uimenslon perfectly now, but would you
please tell me what the other three are?"
BJORN WINGER,
57f E. d. Woodruff place,
Indianapolis, Ind
No doubt the next set of posters will
.nTormI us that The petting chauffeur
Viii be patted with a spade"
SAMUEL S. FORD.
S28 nth street northeast.
The first bird of spring
Attempted TO sing,
But ere he had uttered a note,
He fell from the limb
A dead bird was him;
The music had friz In his throat
MARY G. LUCAS,
1871 2Ist street northwest
She--My father always gives me a
handsomely bound book on my birth
day.
He ttoo auicl,ly)-What a fine library
s-ou must have.
DOUGLAS WRENCE,
5017 18th street northeast
Mule in the barnyard. lazy. yet quick :;
Little boy. with a piece of stick
Snealzs up behind him, quiet as a
mouse;
Crepe On the door Of the little bows
house
p. C. JONES,
1887 18th street northwest.
Teacher-What is the capital of Rus
sia
Bright Pupil-It depends on the rate
Of exchange
JAMES r. ". CLARK, Jr..
4SoS West 38th place, Los angeles. Cdit
kissing Il girl is like opening UP
bottle of olives. II you can get one,
the rest come easy
Mss H. ". JOHNSON,
{. 9G5 III street northeast
Evening star., 1923-04-02
d. C. HORSE SHOW MAY IS

The National Capital Horse Show,
one Of the most attractive features Of
the early summer season in Washing
ton, is 10 be held this year at Arlington
Park, Va. on May Is 20 May 10. iIclu
sive.
At meeting OF the horse show asso-
citation last week Melvin c. HaZen was
appointed manager for the show. with
Joseph Henry. George Mullin. William
Downey, jr., and Roy Norton as his as
sistants. Arrangements for the show
program are already under way and
prospective exhibitors are asked TO sub
nit as early as possible information on
their en4r 4ries.
Evening star., 1923-04-02

for their friends, not interfering with
the patrons of other birds. but ever
iastinglv ready to pick on q fellow
that tries to butt Uncommon sight i
all the parks"
But something new for Pennsylva-
mia avenue. And any little new
thing counts.
Now that untagged dogs have dis
npeared, and alley cats are going. 1t
may be that the pigeon is in training
for Washington's domestic pet-or
pest-whichever you choose TO call II.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
SATURDAYS WINNER.

As q solution to the housing
problem incident to the approach
ing Shrine convention Of June,
one deep-thiniIing small boy has
suggested that the schools be
closed earlier this year so that
the visitors can sleep In them.
HERBERT ALLISON,
1862 {ngieSide Terrace northwest.
AN order for tfue dollars triu
today be mailed to this cortribu-
tor.
Evening star., 1923-04-02
Embryo Farming.

It's very important that you get
your garden or hennery started right
If you hope to have success You
can work ever so hard-and not ac-
complish the desired results unless
you put the right thing into the
Tound-and the right chicks IN the
coop. Reference to the Farm and
Garden" column in the Classified Sec
tion will put you on the right track
Advertisement.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-09-07
TROUT HfpfD TAIL;
BIG FLUME DESTROYED
Reputable Fishermen Tell Tall Tale
" Bsaverhead Rainbow's Angry
Attack on River Obstacle


This Ia the season for tall
fish stories. And the tallest one
comes from Dillon where Sheriff
Dan Mooney runs q farm, be-
tween fishing trips and chasing
moonshiners, through which runs
the nighty waters of the Beaver
head. Not 80 very long ago a
heavy flume was constructed
across this river near Sheriff
Dan MONEYS ranch. One
msrning recently, the sheriff
states, he noticed that portion
of the flume was gone. Under
the wreckage, at the bottom of
the river, appeared a monster
that had all the appearance Of
rainbow trout. Further investi-
cation proved 1t was Rainbow,
and the monstrous appearance
was due TO huge splinters pro-
jecting from the fish's head and
tail. The sheriff and a COM
pariion declare that the bulky
trout swimming under the flume
had bumped its head, became
angry and tore out large sec
tion of the heavy timbered flume
with a vicious slap Of It's tail.
They declare the fish was four
and one-half feet long and would
easily weigh 40 pounds. Other
fishermen of Dillon and vicinity
vouch for the story as many of
them have had narrowing ex-
perIences with this monster
trout at different times.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-09-07

Clyde Troutman, of Townsend, over
coming the handicap of total blind
ness, has been admitted to the bar
to practice law in Montana. He was
one of four successful candidates for
the honor out of class of nine who
recently took the examination in
Helena.
Approval of the construction of 1O6
miles of highway adjacent to the ma
tional forests in Montana and Idaho
has been given by the Secretary of
Agriculture. A federal road fund of
1890, 900 is available. The money will
be expended on a large number OF
highways
Evening star., 1923-06-14
Society
French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand
Go to Boston Saturday to Attend the
S. "A. R. Annual Meeting Monday.

Belgian embassy. Count Antoine de
Labestin, is expected to arrive in this
country about the 25th of this month.
Count de Labestin, who is bachelor,
will succeed NJ. Jean de Fontaine, who
will return to Belgium the end Of July.
The secretary of the embassy and
Mime. Graeffe, who sailed yesterday
aboard the Belgenland from New York,
will not return to Washington, as the
former has been transferred TO another
post
The second secretary of the Greek
legation, Mr.. Peter Almanachos. viii
have as his guest for several weeks in
Auguste Noblet of the consulate general
of Switzerland, who viii arrive to-
morrow from his post in Canada.
The newly appointed secretary of the
legation of Ecuador and Sonora de
Larrea are expected to arrive in New
York today and will come to Washing
ton tomorrow or Saturday. Senior and
Sonora de Larrea were married shortly
before starting for this country. They
have taken an apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel.
Gen. John j. Pershing, who went
to West Point for the graduation
exercises at the Military Academy,
is in New York, where he is staying
at the Waldorf Astoria.
Mrs. Julian Latimer, wife of Rear
Admiral LRtiner. and Miss Laura T.
Latimer will leave Washington July
for Newport. where they will spend
the summer. Admiral Latimer will
join them there later in the month.
The secretary of the Rumanian ie-
gationS Mr. F. Nano. will be Joined
by. Madame Nano, and his sister, Mile.
N2nO. This affnrnnnn MADAME N1n0
and Mile Nano went to New York to
Auffmord. who came from Europe
early this week to attend the mar
riage of Mile. Nano to Senor Don de
Cardenas. Madame Auffmord will
not accompany them to Washington
today, but will join them later.
Miss Virginia Selden will go to
Brown University for the graduation
exercises today and will remain over
the week -end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Gordon have
been Joined at Wardman Park Hotel
by their daughter, Miss Evelyn Cor
don. a student at the Sacred Heart
Academy in New York.
Mrs. Thomas Blagden will entertain
at luncheon Sunday at Lock Tave-r
about forty guests in honor of Miss
Louisa Hoar
Former third assistant Secretary
of State and Mrs. Breckenridge Ions
Evening star., 1923-06-14
Y HE ambassador of France and
Nine. Jusserand. will leave
Washington Saturday for

THE ambassador of France and
Nine. Jusserand, viii leave
Washington Saturday for
Boston, to attend the tri-
annual meeting of the Sons .of the
American Revolution, Monday. They
will return Tuesday.
The ambassador of Italy. Don Ge-
1asio Caetani. accompanied by the
counselor of the embassy, Signor Au-
gusto Rosso, will go to New York,
Tuesday. They will go to New Haven
Wednesday to attend the graduation
exercises at Yale University, return
ing to Washington the latter part of
the week.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes were the guests in whose
honor the minister of Venezuela and
Sonora de Arcaya entertained a COM
pany of forty at dinner last evening,
at the Pan-American Union.
Secretary and Mrs. Hughes and their
daughter, Miss Eliza beth Hughes.
moved to Macsfolly farm, Monday,
where they will remain through the
summer months.
baroness de Cartier Visits
at Stockbridge. Mnss.
Baroness de Cartier, wife of the
Ambassador of Belgium, who has
been in New York for a week. has
gone to Stockbridge, Mass. for ten
day visit. The ambassador. who ac-
companied the baroness TO New York,
remained over the week enu and re-
turned few days ago.
The minister of Panama and
Sonora de Alfaro will leave today for
Bluemont, Va, where they will be
guests for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter A Druryv IN their country
home, Valley View, on the mountain
above Bluemont.
The minister will leave Washington
July 81 for California, where he will
spend several weeks. Sonora de AL
faro will remain in Washington dur
ing the ministers absence.
Senator and Mrs. David A. Reed.
who are in New York for a short
time. entertained at dinner last even
ing at the Hotel St. Regis.
Representative and Mrs. David II.
Kincheloe have given up their apart
ment at PSI California street and
taken an apartment at Clifton Ter
race
Representative and Mrs John Philr
tomorrow and leave for Southampton
N Y where they have taken the Ar
thur Payne villa for the summer.
The newly appointed secretary of the
Evening star., 1923-06-14

will close their 18th street home to-
morrow and go to Nantucket for the
summer.
Mrs Georgia Knox Berry was
hostess at luncheon today at the
Hotel Hamilton, entertaining in honor
of Mrs. James A. Lyon, whose mar
riage to Maj. Lyon took place the end
Of May.
Mrs. Herbert Crosby is entertaining
at bridge today in compliment to
Mrs. Robert \. Dickman, who is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. John L. Hines.