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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26

BROKER GIVES FIRM TO CLERKS.-Five years ago John H. Borg then years o started work for his uncle John Borg broker quotation boy The following year Charles Haldenwang, l9 and William Gimour, IT, 20. entered the office On January the three will be the sole of that business which, in IS has need its present head $2 000000 includes three memberships in the New York Curb market Left ght Charles W. Haldenwang, John H. Borg, nephew; John Borg. who reres and William Gil mour, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
ENGINEER HURT IN WRECK

ENGINEER HURT IN WRECK
 FL PASO, Tex, Dec. 25.-Engineer Sidney Herkett of Fl Paso was seri- ously injured when the engine of Santa Fe passenger train No. 2S, which left here at a. m. today for Albuquerque, overturned near San Marcial. N. NJ, according to reports received here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
POPE RECEIVES GREETINGS

ROME, Dec. 25.--Pope Plus cele- brated Christmas solemnly at the vatican. beginning with a midnight mass, which was said by his sacris- tian. Monsignor Zampiri. The pope received an immense number of let ters and telegrams. many expressing thanks for his efforts to bring peace and good will to the world.
 Premier Mussolini spent the day with his wife and children at Milan. receiving some of his intimate friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
FOUR INJURED AT CROSSING

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Dr. Forest R. Butterfield was fatally injured and a man and two women companions were seriously injured tonight when a train struck the automobile in which they were riding at cross ing here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
No CREDIT DUE

Train no credit" said k Unci . Eben, "to be good-natured after you've got everybody so scared dey jes' naturally lets you have yoh own way."-Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
CONDEMNED YOUTHS TAKEN TO COLUMBUS
Will Remain There Until Date Set
 For Execution

COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec. 25.-tSpecial.) ) Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth youthful slayers of Howard F. Un- derwood, and who were sentenced last week to hang January IS, were brought to Columbus this afternoon by Sheriff J. R. Beeland of Taylor county.
 This is the second time the youths have been transferred from the But Ter jail to the Muscogee county prison. A few days after their ar rest some 10 days ago they were rushed here because of apprehen- sion for their safety there. They will remain here until the date set for the execution, it was learned tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
THREE HURT IN CRASH

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Three persons were injured. one probably fatally, when a street car struck an open switch tonight, and which derailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
FOUR DEAD IN AFFRAYs

HAZARD Ky. Dec. 25.-Four men are dead tonight, another is fatally wounded, while a sixth is fin seri- ous condition in a hospital here as a result of three shooting affrays near here Christmas Eve and today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
IN ITS FAVOR

old Lady-That parrot I bought yesterday uses most violent Ian guage,
 Dealer-Lady, don't deny that he does swear a bit, but you must be thankful he doesn't drink or gamble. London Weekly Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26

the unusually small number of fires from Christmas trees and the elim- ination of the overcrowded post of flee. These were credited to electric lighting for Christmas trees and the "shop early" campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
APPRECIATIVE.

The Lover-You know I only live to make you happy.
 The Loved One-Dear me! You oughtn't to go to all that trouble.- Answers, London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
TUNBROKEN CLINBT BODY OF MADMAK IN STEEL WAGES BURNED AT NIGHT
Continued from Page Onc)

periods. This, although gross busi- ness of the corporation has more than doubled in that time. going from an annual average of s425,523dS7 in 1902 o7 to ss49,6Ss,50O in 1922-22.
 In making this division of SteePs dollar intercompany earnings and other Implications are eliminated as far as possible.
 O o Q Division Of Dollar.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
FOR COLDS. GRIP OR INFLUENZ

and as a Preventive, take Laxative PROMO QUININE Tablets. The box bears the signature of E. ". Grove, 30c.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
REvIsEp PROVERBS

Lend in haste and repent at leisure A wife in the house Is worth two at the neighbours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-26
Division Of Dollar.

Following table shows division of SteePs dollar by periods since l902;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
D. c. EXCURSION
TOFANOUS
CAVERNS
Plans Under Way for Annual
Outing to Strasburg, Va,
in September.

STRAsBURG, Va, Aug. 4.-Plans
are being made for the big annual
excursion from Washington, D. c.,
to Strasburg and the Crystal Cav
ems, which will be held some time
in September.
The number Of visitors, especially
those from Washington, has in
creased materially here during the
past week, and it is expected that
the excursion will be one Of the
most successful in many years.
The laying out of baseball dia-
monds and grounds for other sports
is being completed.
William j. Burns, the famous de-
tective, and members Of his family
were visitors at Crystal Caverns yes
terday. They are motoring through
the Shenandoah Valley.
The majority Of visitors to Crystal
Caverns are making the trip from
Washington by railroad, both the
Baltimore and Ohio and the South
ern railways having main lines
through Strasnurg, the closest point
to the caverns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

Commissioner James f. Oyster
won a gilt-banded derby for his dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
RIDERS CAUGHT
IN SKYLAND
STORM
Washingtonian Among Those
Driven for Refuge to Noun
taineer's Home.

SKYLAND, Va. Aug. 4.-G. F.
Pollock, Of New York city, gave a
horseback party Monday to Mrs.
Helen G. Kittredge, Of New YORK;
DIR. William G. Schafhirt, OF Wash
ington; Miss Alva H. During, OF New
York; Miss Helen B. Lyon. OF New
York; Miss Mary e. Hagerty, M
Florence r. Bottomly and Miss
Georgia, Bowen, of Chester, Pa. and
Miss Sarah M. Kitson, OF Chestnut
Hills, Philadelphia.
They. were caught unaware in a
severe storm while far back In the
Blue Ridge mountains. Pollock led
the party to the homes of some Vir-
ginia mountaineers who proved to be
very hospitable, giving them din
ner and accommodations for the
night.
Tuesday evening a special dance
was given in the dining hall ball.
room by Mr.. Pollock in honor or
John Fell and his fiancee, Miss Polly
Morton, Of Annapolis. Later in the
evening there was a competitive
dance of fancy steps, the prizes be-
ing awarded to. the three couples,
Miss Mary p. Kennedy, Of Washing
ton, and C. w. Pitchett, of Ports
mouth, N. H; Miss Frances Gore,
Of Washington. and Professor Mar
gruder, of Harvard University;
Miss Helen B. Lyons, Of the New
York Music Box Revue" and DR..
Louis F. Krumrein, of Johns Hop
kins University in Baltimore.
Wednesday forty guests of Sky
land, on horseback, visited the new
electric dam at Newport, Va. At
this point the Shenandoah river
furnishes a beautiful swimming
place. Mrs. Helen G.. Kittredse
performed a series of aquatic feats
umbrella races, undressing in the
water, swimming with a lighted
candle and other amusing stunts.
A big camp dinner was cooked
on the bank. The return was
made by full moonlight by coming
UP Stony Man mountain back to
Skyland, a rise of 1000 feet. The
party. was given a late supper on
their arrival.
Those arriving here this week
include John H.. Davis, OF Wash
ington; DIR. and Mrs. T. Fell with
Edgar Fell, John D. Fell and his
fiancee, Miss Polly Morton, all of
Annapolis; the Misses Elizabeth and
Jane Whiting and Edith l.. Fox, Of
Germantown, Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Blackman, Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer; Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Apologize, Mrs. Ernest Kitson and
daughter, Of Chestnut Hill, Phila-
delphia; Fred A. McReynolds, Chi
cago: Miss Esther B. Briggs, New
York city, and Miss Olivia Fletcher,
Of Pelham. N. Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
POH|CK CHURCH
At TRACTS
TOURISTS
Famous Edifice Near Mt. YER
non Attended by George
Washington Interests.

With the advent Of the auto
mobile thousands of Washington
ians have turned to nearby points
of interest, scenically and historic.
ally, for their weekend trips.
One of the points Of vital inter
est in connection with the life of
George Washington. which is com.
ing into more prominent place in
the list of important historical
places about the District of Column
bia, is the Old Pohick Church.
which stands six miles from Mount
Vernon, the second building Of the
parish having been erected in the
year 1872.
The present house was built from
plans furnished by General Wash
ington, who was a member Of its
vestry and who frequently attended
the services. Mason L. Weems was
the first rector, though not regu-
larly ordained by the Bishop of
London.
Davis, an English traveller, who
passed much Of his time in the
neighborhood, published q book of
his observations which he inscribed
to Thomas jefferson. In this book
he thus describes a visit to the
ancient parish church:
"I rode to Pohick on Sunday and
Joined the congregation Of Person
Weems, q minister Of the Episcopal
church, who was cheerful in his
mien that he might win men to
religion.
"a Virginia churchyard on Sun.
day resembles rather a race course
than a sepulchral ground. The
ladies come to it in carriages, and
the men, in dismounting, make fast
their horses to the trees. / was
astounded on entering the yard to
hear steed threaten steed with high
and boastful neigh. Nor was I less
stunned by the rafting Of carriage
wheels, and the cracking Of whips,
and the vociferations Of the gentry
to the negroes who accompanied
them. But the discourse Of Mr..
Weems Gained every perturbation,
for he preached the great doctrine
OF salvation as one who felt its
power"
Parson Weems was the author Of
q life Of Washington, first of all
other, in his little book related the
oft-heard story Of the little
Ratchet" He little thought when
the story shaped itself in his i'm
ag1nation that it was to descend to
poster1ty and be ground into the
heads Of children in the nursery as
piece Of immortal and instructive
truth.
The old church, 90 long isolated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

play Of angling skill at an outing
held by the three Commissioners
Monday near Annapolis. Thirty
rockfish were hauled in, Commits
missioner Oyster taking about half
of the number. Despite this show
ing he was compelled to accept the
brown derby. It was thrust upon
him.
Organization of company to put
into commission a yacht Of goo
passenger capacity to make daily
trips between Washington and
Colonial Beach Is being attempted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

this week. It 10 proposed to make
trips every day throughout the
season from May to October, lsav<
ing Washington At o'clock in the
morning and returning before dark.
The yacht will also be available for
exclusive charter to clubs and other
organizations. Options have been
secured on several sea. going yachts,
including one 175.foot vessel with
q speed Of fifteen knots. The yes
sci will be operated in cooperation
with local tourist agencies and in
the winter will be taken to Miami,
Fla, for the excursion trade there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04


ployes on leave has begun to drop
and will continue to decrease
slowly during the first half of the
month, it is expected. The ma
iority of vacation leaves will ex-
pire before the end of the month
and chief clerks of the various
departments expect that less than
5000 all told will be on leave at
any time during the month of Sep
tember. Many Government depart
ments have regulations. requiring
employees to take vacation leave
before September 80.
A decided increase in the volume
of travel to the mountain and
country resorts is expected as sum-
mer wanes and the affects Of the
heat becomes less keenly felt.
Angling Scene Shifts.
simultaneously word comes that
the angler is shifting some of his
activity from salt to fresh water,
with small-mouth black bass as the
star performers, though the rain
of the early part, of the week cut
down temporarily on this type. of
sport, it is again picking up toward
the end of the week.
The rapids and eddies from the
dam above Great Falls upstream to
and above Harper's Ferry furnish
the best sport for the fresh water
angler.
Trammell's. above Great Falls on
the Virginia side, Is a popular place
for the black bass angler, the rifles
from this point upstream to Seneca
furnishing the best fishing grounds.
Boats and overnight lodging may be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

to the public, has been restored to
its original appearance. and an auto
mobile now makes trips from Mt.
Vernon. connecting with the Wash
ington-Virginia railway cars leav.
ing Washington at 10 a. m. and
2 p. m. daily, 9 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Sundays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
Recurring Hot Spell
Sends D. C.. Crouds
To Beach Resorts

With the recurrence of weather toward the end
of this week. the expected drop in attendance of Washing
tonans at the nearby resorts the Atlantic
coast Chesapeake Bay and the lower Potomac and in
mountain resorts of the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah valley
regions has been delayed and reports from number of
these resorts indicate a large weekend gathering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04

Declines this week again far
outnumbered increases in the
comprehensive list of wholesale
quotations received by Dun's
Review, So out Of 70 alterations
being in a downward direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-04
Food Prices Average
Slight Drop In
Week
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Brad-
streets Food Index Number,
based on the wholesale prices
per pound for thirty-one articles
used for food, is $50, compared
with $3.11 last week and 1912
for the week ending August 8,
1922.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-14

s0meN nat duTiRg the pas, hys weeks,
liuildiRg trades active Nith0ut any
surplus Of workers
Hartford An Plants running full
ilme, aith TubhsTrliFe industry on
overtime basis, Shortage ef workers
in all lines Building trades active,
and local laheF supply falls short Of
dtmand,
Waterbury,, shortage nj workers
IN nearly an industries, Al plants on
fun time, silh hFass industry on 0EeFr
time schedule, From sAA "a 500 men
employed in building construction
Shortage Of nnskillea lahsF,
New Rfitain,=All plants working
full time, Shortage af skilled me-
ehanies and nnskillsd lshaE building
program provides HaFk for Rnm'
her ~ men, and the local labor sup
nly meets demand,
Rristal,- Shortage Of machine ap'
orators, Al plants on full time, with
spring and hali-heaFing industry
working overtime, building trades
active, furnishing weFk for many
hands, Meiinmrprieed houses need
ed,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-14
T To CONDUCT
SWIMMING COURSE
Free Lessons Offered 10 200
School Boys Next Week

Free swimming lessons to scheol
hass will he given hs the Y, N, 9, 4,
physical department, next week fol
lowing an arrangement with Stanley
II, Iialmes, superintendent nj schools
Through the assistance Of Mr., Helmes
The ~" has Rlaped in the hands Of a
limited number Of school bays aPFli'
eatian blanks which will eniitle the
hoy "a four swimming lessons free
Of charge under the supervision Of
the local directors,
Boys who have received the cards
will report AZ the v, N, c, 4, next
Saturday forenoon between . o'clock
and ls when they will be advised as
10 the swimming schedule, Each hoy
will he required 10 hrins his card
with him,
Upwards OF s0h hoys will be regis
tered and instructions will start June
Is and close June 81, Instructions
New Britain herald., 1923-06-14

will be given by Physical Director Jo-
seph Hergstrom and his assistant
william Tancred. Both men are ex-
pert swimming instructors, Mr.. Tan
cred being duly accredited Red
Cross life saver.
Every parent who has the interest
Of his or her boy or girl at heart
should make il a matter of duty TO
see that the art of swimming is in
cluded as part of the boy or girls
general education said Mr.. Herg-
strom this morning. Three reasons
are given by Mr.. Hergstrom why
everyone should learn TO swim. 1t is
a splendid form of exercise, it results
in improved health and case of car
riage and may prove the means of
saving a persons life. Mr.. Herg-
strom says that no boy or girl has
a right to enter a canoe or row boat
or to go upon water without knowing
how to swim.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-14
1877 ARE MURDERED IN
Is CITIES DURING 1922
Compared With 1891, Homicide Tee.
ord for Last Year shows
Falling on.

New York, June ii--shnwing n
slight decrease from the previous
year, the homicide record for iass In
IS American cities. with n total popu.
Iation of .0.sei,O 0n. VAS i,sii, equiv
aient 10 90 per ioo.oh0 Of population,
according TO report published yes
terday by The Spectator. an insnr'
anco publication, The improvement
over 1927 is regarded by the paper
as encouraging. giving rise 10 the
hope that the murder tide may have
turned. The Spectator urges federal
legislation for the control OF hre-
arms as measy OF checking homi'
eide. The rcpov said:
"The record since 1900 reflects an
attitude of lawlessness and indiffer-
ence TO human life without n parallel
in history: nor IL the true state Of
facts clearly revealed by the recorded
murder death rate. in view OF tho
practical certainty that 10 an In
creasing extent clever methods OF
crime are resorted TO. and success
fully. to hide the true facts OF muir
der. while deaths are reported rs
accidents or suicides. "a
The outstanding facts OF America s
murder record are: First. th9nexces-
sive proportion OF criminals who go
entirely unpublished or who fail TO
receive punishment proportionate to
the seriousness Of their o.fense; Sec
ond. the large majority Of murders
committed by shooting as the result
of the ease with which revolvers and
ammunition can be secured even
where the law prohibits their sale"
Taking the country sectionally. the
report showed that the south bad a
higher homicide rate than New Eng
land. Regarding New York, The
Spectator said:
"On account OF a few exceptionally
outstanding cases, the New York
city murder rate is always more or
less in the limelight, though the New
York rate, SIS is much below the
national average"
Commenting on the number of out
standing murders In which the STAY
ers have not been punished, the re-
port concluded:
Murder has become a safe trade
and the government and public view
the most appalling situation on rec
ord with indifference, If not with a
lack of serious concern"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-14
SYNDICATE BASEBALL
pasihe Coast League Nan u Center
az New slaFm If rFaiesl-seFiens
Charges Are Made,

Los Angeles, June ii-iighl on
charges ~ syndicate baseball" ~
The Pacific coast baseball league is
expected today when dispositions are
taken Of several persons alleged 10
have hsen interested In the financing
~ the recent purchase az The seattle
club by Wade kllleler ami Charles
l.aekard, formerly NJ the Las Angeles
club, and !, J. Sullivan af Seattle,
President ", II, Mccarthy ~ the
league charges that William Wrigley,
IT,, Of the Los Angeles club furnished
I,aekard and KillefeF with money IN
purchase stock in the Indians, wrig,
ley has issued statement in which
he said he not aniy had no interest
IN the Seattle club hnt also that he
was only q minority stakeholder ~
the Los Angeles club ana had no con
troll OF its policies,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-14
EMPLOYMENT GAINS
THROUGHOUT STATE
Washington Survey Reports Bust,
ness Conditions Good
ny crnnGE u MANNING

(waehlngton Bureau OF New Britain Herald
Washington, d. c.. June 14.-"Con-
slant Improvement in Industrial en-
ployment all over the state, and all
plants are operating full time, with
rubber, textiles, metal and paper IN
dustries running on overtime OASIS.
Shortage Of workers in nearly all In
dustries. especially female help and
farm labor Building trades very &C
tive with a shortage of certain OF
these tradesmen. Housing conditions
as a whole are very satisfactory
In these words the monthly bulle-
tin of the l.. S. Employment Service
describes the constant increase dur
ing Nav of the great industrial boom
IN Connecticut, which has been grow
ing steadily for three months, until
there are at present fewer men out OF
employment than at any time In the
past twelve months.
Employment as shown by the data
collected by the Employment service
from 65 of the leading industrial CEN
ters of the country for May was o.3s
per cent greater than in April IN
many of the major industries there
= a
labor of all kinds which is far great
er than the available supply
Activities in many OF the farming
districts of the country are being cur
tailed markedly on account OF inc
pronounced shortage of farm labor
which exists in every section OF the
country. as it Is impossible to get the
necessary labor for the harvesting OF
seasonal crops. The unprecedented
migration Of negro labor from the
south. attracted by better wages and
fewer working hours per day, is caus-
ing considerable worry and hardship
to the farmers OF the south.
Employment conditions in the steel
Industry are exceedingly bright. Log
cling operations are also on the In
crease, while coal mining has dropped
slightly. Building construction con-
tinues on an enormous scale. and road
work is drawing heavily on the avail
able supply of common labor in many
states.
The reports received by the En-
,Joynlept service from the industrial
centers of Connecticut are as follows:
Geparal.-Constan improvement in
industrial employment all over the
state, and all plants arc operating full
time. with rubber. textiles, metal and
rapar industries running on overtime
basis. Shortage of workers in nearly
all industries. especially female help
and farm labor. building trades very
active with a shortage of certain OF
these tradesmen. Housing conditions
as a whole are very satisfactory.
New Haven industrial district, in
Guiding Ansonia and West Haven
Shortage of farm and common labor
ers. All plants operating with the
rubber industry working overtime.
pui1dinr trades active with local Ia
tor equal to demand at present time.
All plants running in West Haven.
building program affords work for
large number. and housing conditions
are improving.
bridgeport. Shortage of female
workers. heavy laborers. and foundry
help. All plants are operating with
lew employing some overtime work
re-. Industrial setsvity slowed up