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THE WEATHER

Alabama, Florida, extreme northwest Florida, Mssissppi Partly cloudy Sun day and Monday, widely scattered thun- der showers, no change in temperature. Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lima, Georgia Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday widely scattered thunder show CTS; little change in temperature.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Partly cloudy and warm Sunday; local thunder showers Sunday afternoon or night; Monday partly cloudy with slightly lower temperature. Louisiana: Sunday and Monday, gen erally fair in interior, somewhat unsettled near the coast.
 Arkansas: Sunday and Monday, gen. orally fair.
 cloudy.
 East Texas; Sunday and Monday, gen erally fair.
 West Texas: Sunday partly cloudy. probably showers in extreme west portion Monday, partly cloudy.
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Mrs. G. M, TOwnsend-Remai of Mrs. c. Nj. Townsend, 40. who died Friday afternoon at the residence. was sent to Hartselle, Ala, Satur- day by Vice for interment. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and one son.
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Harriet Furman-Funeral services for Harriet Thurman, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Furman, who died Saturday afternoon at the res iuence, 215S Bessemer boulevard, ernoon from the residence, followed Were held at 3 o'clock Saturday aft by interment in Oakland cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
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WnyIand II. JOhnsOn--Waylan B. Johnson of Dallas, Texas, died Sun day, July 29, at the home of his parents in Clayton, N. C.. according to information received here Satur- day. He is survived by his widow
 4-year-old son, parents, five brothers and one sister. Mrs. John son was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Daniel of Birmingham.
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DEATHS

Miss Louise FOrtin-Remains of Miss Louise I'ortin, 76, of Evanston, H., who died Friday afternoon d a Bir- mingham infirmary, will be held at Ridout's funeral parlors until Mon day noon, at which time it will be sent to Evanston for interment. Miss FortIn was a former resident of Birmingham and New Orleans, where she was an instructor of music and French. She is survived by a niece, Miss Nina Buck of Evanston, H., and q nephew, M. Lawrence Buck of Chicago, Ill.
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Mrs. S. K. Chafin-Funeral services tor Mrs. s. k. Chain, 7S, who died It lu:oO o'clock Friday night at the
 residence of her daughter, Mrs. Huston Harris, 1216 Fourth avenue, north, West End, were held at I
 o'clock Saturday afternoon, fol- lowed by interment in Etmwuod cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
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gust 3, ly23:
 Highest temperature ............ Sl Lowest temperature ................ Fl Mean temperature .......,......., TG Normal temperature .....,.......... 1g Deficiency since Jan. 1 ........... 15T Rainfall ................. 14 Total rainfall since Jan. l ........39 GS Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1..... 6 10 Relative humidity. z a. m. .......... 70
 12 noon .......-......,..... SH
 D. Tn. .......,....-..... S6 Dry thermometer. [ q. m. .......... 72
 r. noon ..,............... 1U
 p. m. ,..........-......... IS Wet thermometer, : q. Tn. ..,....,.. Il
 r noon ..................... "A
 D. m. ,....,............ "A Summary of observations made at sta tons of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the 2t hours ending at p. m. g0th meridian time, August il, 1928:
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he First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement June 3O, l
 BE CnIIl3TEG

Loans and Discounts .....s2O,759,667.5 Overdrafts ..... 4,460.Bl U. & Bonds tPar) .... l,500, 100000 U. 5. Treasury Certificates l,3eo,o9s.43 Liberty Luan Bonds .... 6So,603.74 State of Alabama Bonds 4b7.U0O.UO SOCK m Federal Reserve Sank ..,....,....... 9O,OO0.00 Other Stocks and Bonds .. 1,S7s,446.90 Banking House ....... 25O,O00.OU Other Kea Estate ....... lOS, ,SOo.32 Interest Earned not collected l14,oUu.6S Cash
 h Vaults...S 74O,72S.42 MiLh Banks 4,sO6. 6.leO.y3 Wuh U. s SS .s,.. TO,000.00 With Federal Reserve Bk. s,2s7,34s.75 ssS3,259l0
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for Mrs. Bettie Ingram, aged 50, who died Saturday afternoon at her residence. 504 Third avenue, Pratt City, will be held from the Metho- dist church at 2;30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ingram is survived by two sons, Ben and Paul Ingram
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Rev. Lorenzo D. Lewis--Funeral serv. ices for Rev. Lorenzo b. Lewis, 76 who died at 5:30 o'clock Frida, afternoon at his residence in Rose dale, will be held at 8 o'clock Sun, day afternoon from Edgewood Com. munity church, followed by inter. ment in Union Hill cemetery, witt Shades Valley Lodge No. S29, A. k x A. M., in charge. He is survivef by his widow and three daughters Mrs. Lottte McNutt. Mrs, Rober Engle and Mrs. w. B. Jones of Bir. mingham; three sons. Mack Levi. of Oklahoma and Oscar and Will Lewis of Bessemer. Active pail, bearers are: w. F. Franke, w. M Tearden, l.. w. Mooren; E. T. Boat. field. James w. Williamson ant Charley Poole. Honorary pail bearers are: William Dawes, $. C. Waller, Dr. J. T. Galloway, $. r Cunningham, w. NJ. Hopkins, Eyre Batts, l.. l.. Jones and Ross W Ellenburg.
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ELECTRICIAN DIES IN
 ACCIDENT AT MINE
Man Caught Between Cars Which Had Broken Loose From Cable

c. J. Thomas, Canton, H., was fatally injured about 12:S0 o'clock Saturday afternoon when he was caught between two cars in Mofte, Coal company's mines at Blocton, Ala. He died at o'clock at Sir mingham intirmary, where he was brought after the accident.
 Thomas was an electrician, went into the mines to arrange for some electrical work for the mining com pany, when he was caught between two cars which had broken loose from the hoisting cable.
 The remains are being held by Lige Loy Unoertaking company, awaiting word from his wife m Canton, i'll.
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est of appropriations as vote makers for congrcssmcn would be abolished as far as ne mad the power to abol- ish such practices.
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Allen J. krebs-Remains of Allen J Krebs. 6O, who died in Atlanta, Ga. will arrive m Birmingham Sunday morning. Funeral services will b, held at 10 o'clock Monday morning from St. Fauls Catholic church, fol lowed by interment in Elmwoot cemetery with Johns in charge.
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Foster TidweH DcusOn-Funera services for Foster Tidwell Deuson. lO-year-old son of MT. and Mrs A. M. Deuson, 1l6 South Auburn street, West End, who died Satur- day at local infirmary, will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence of his parents followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge. Mrs. Sarah McDnnicl--Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Sarah McDanieI, who died at 3 o'clock Thursday morn ing at local infirmary, will le announced later by Johns, after d '- son. F. ". Mcdaniel, arrives from Phoenix, Ariz. Besides the son she IS survived by daughter Mrs. Thomas Peacock; a grandson, II. D. Peacock, and two granddaughters, Miss Mary Tom Peacock of Bir- mlngham and Mrs. E. A. Borders of RaGland, Ala.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
$4,000 JOB OPEN.
Civil Service List Includes Well
Paying Posts.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced that examinations will be
held to fill vacancies in the follow
ing positions: Assistant electrical en-
gineer tpower planD, Quartermaster
Corps, of the Army, Philippine Is
lands, at $4,000 to $24O0 a. year:
chemist, bureau of animal Industry.
Department of Agriculture, at s3.S0O
to $4,000 year: senior agricultural
statistician. at $1,000 to $4,000 a wear:
agricultural statistician, at $4,000 to
$4,000 year, bureau of agricultural
economics, Department of AgricuI-
ture: station hospital librarian, pub
lie health service and Veterans Bu-
reau, at $1,S00 to 5000 a. year; an
prentice fish culturist, bureau of
fisheries, Department of Commerce.
at $500 year for duty in the con
tinental United States, and at 5000
n year for duty in Alaska In ad-
dition to the salaries named above
the increase of $40 a month granted
by Congress will be allowed for most
positions the basic salary of which
does not exceed $1,000 year. Full
information and application blanks
may be obtained at the Civil Service
Commission. 1924 + street northwest
Evening star., 1923-12-18
ASKS COAST GUARD
AID FIGHT ON RUM
Mrs. Willebrant, Assistant Attor-
ney General, Urges Mobilizing
With Other U. S. Agencies.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. December IS
Mobilization of the United States
Coast Guard. internal revenue depart
ment, customs department and 'all
federal agencies" in an attempt to
stop wholesale liquor traffic. was ad-
vocated by Mrs Mabel Walker Will
lebrandt, assistant United States at
torney general. at the state law en-
forcement conference here yester-
day.
She declared Uncle Sam cannot po-
lice the back yard of every citizen"
and warned state and local authori-
ties that they Were responsible for
suppressing law violations in their
own territories.
Successful enforcement Of the Vol
stead act, tie speaker decalred, de-
pendS on u rebirth OF local conscience
and responsibility throughout the
country.
Mrs. Willebrandt asserted that diff
cultieS i'll the way Of repeating the
eighteenth amendment are so great
rs to be practically insurmountable
and that the United States must
either go forward on its course to
real prohibition or become the laugh
ing stock OF nations.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
SEARCH ABANDONED
FOR % OF CREW
No Hope Left for Shipwrecked
Men-Arrival of Five Sur
vivors Awaited.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoca ted Press
NORFOLK, Va. December IS
Search for the bodies of twenty two o
members of the crew of the Norwe-
gian steamship Runa. which was sunk
early Saturday morning off Frying
Pan shoals, has been abandoned, and
the coast guard cutter Modoc has
returned to her post at Wilmington,
according to wireless reports received
at the district coast guard head
quarters here.
Details of the disaster probably
will not be learned until the ar
rival of the tanker w. W. Mills at
Sa bine. Tex, probably tomorrow. The
mills has aboard five survivors, the
only members of the Runa's crew
known To have been rescued. 1t is
believed by coast guard officials that
members of the crew who We're not
drowned when the ship went down
perished from exposure, as the wea-
ther was severely cold off the coast
on the day of the wreck.
That the ship went down rapidly
was Indicated in a message received
here to the effect that two of the
five men picked up by the Mills had
on only their trousers and under
shirts. Coast guard officials assert
that a strong current prevails off
Frying Pan shoals, and it is believed
that the bodies of the wreck victims
were borne out to sea.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
ALLEGED ATTACK ON GIRL
LANDS TWO IN JAIL
One Charged With Attempted As
sault in Auto, and Another
Held as Witness.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLARENDON, December lS.-rwo
young men who described themselves
as Ernest Carter. twenty-one years
of age. and Herbert Corcoran, seven
teen. and residents of Georgetown.
were arrested last night in an auto
mobile on River pike. in Rosslyn, by
Special officer Howard Smoot and
several deputies and taken 10 Airing
ton county Jail, where a charge of at
tempted assault was placed against
the former and the latter held as q
W illness.
According to officer Smoot, the ar
rest was made on complaint of
Blanche Hayes, seventeen years of
age, of 1919 Wisconsin avenue,
Georgetown, who claims that young
Carter attempted to attack her. but
was frustrated when she jumped
from the machine. The officers ar
rived on the scene, according to
Smoot, just in time to see the young
men grabbing for the girl as she hur-
riedly left the car.
The case viii come up for hearing
before Police Judge Harry Thomas
tOQaV.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
FACULTY DENIES PLEA
OF UNDERGRADUATES
Columbia University Was Asked to
Exempt "B' Average Students
From Final Examinations.
BY the Associa ted Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 1S.-Tha
faculty of Columbia University yes-
lerday voted overwhelmingly against
the unanimous proposal of the under
graduate body that students attain
hnal examinations in certain studies
The students made the proposal
with the object of encouraging un-
dergraduates to maintain an excel
tent classroom record instead of
boning at the end of the term to
pass tests.
The faculty resolution said:
examinations have a distinct and
important educational and moral pur-
pose for undergraduates and also en-
courage the habit of coming up to
test, which would not be so severe
an examination as the graduate
would find among his associates when
he left college life behind"
Evening star., 1923-12-18
MRS. LENNON DIES.
Native of Ireland Passes Away at
Age of Sixty-Three.

Mrs. Rose Gallagher Lennon, wife
of John j. Lennon, died suddenly yes
terday at the family home, 1011 24th
street northwest. Funeral services
with requiem mass. will be held at
st. Stephens Catholic Church Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock. The inter
ment will be in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry
Mrs. Lennon was born in ireland
sixty three years ago. She came TO
this city when she was twenty three
years old and has made her home
here since. Her husband is connect
ed with the United States Tr/sury
Department. Mrs. Lennon was an
active and enthusiastic member of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
She is survived by her husband and
seven children: Catherine Lennon,
Mrs. John r. Johnson. Mrs. ;. j,
Price. Mrs. a. g. Miller, Mrs. r. T.
Houston, jr.; James Lennon and John
Lennon.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
FILES ANSWER TO CHARGE
julius Jacobs Defends SELF in
100000 Damage Suit.

Julius Jacobs, who was recently
sued for 100000 damages for alleged
slander- of title Of the property of
Mrs. Rena S. Towson, has filed an
answer i'm the District Supreme Court
denying that he or any one associated
with him signed the name of Mrs.
Towson to the paper in question,
which was placed on record with the
recorder of deeds.
Mrs. Towson owns an apartment at
1887 Irving street northwest, and
when she went to erect a garage on
the rear of the property she discov-
cred a paper on record, to which her
name is attached. agreeing that no
such use of the property be made.
Through Attorneys Newmyer. King
e. Bauman the defendant asks that
the suit of Mrs. Towson be dismissed
Evening star., 1923-12-18
COL. MENEFEE WEDS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, December 1s.-
Col. Carroll Menefee. prominent demo-
cratic politician and business man of
Srerryville. Rappahannock county, Va,
and Mrs frankie Edmiston of Gull
pepper. Va. were married in a hotel par
lor at Hagerstown, Md. last Saturday
evening, by the Rev. DIR. J. Edward
Harms, pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, according to announcement
made here today.
Col. Menefee is a member of the
democratic state central committee
from the seventh congressional dis
trict. and was a member of the staff
of Gov. Davis. He and his bride are
members of old and we'll known fami-
lies of eastern Virginia.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
COOLIDGE BACKS FARLEY.
Believes Lasker Precedent Paves
Way for Shipboard Choice.

The action of the Senate in 1921
in confirming the nomination of AL
bert ID. Lasker of Chicago as chair
man of the Shipping Board is re-
sarded by President Coolidge as hav-
ing set a precedent for favorable
Edward p. Farley. also of Chicago,
for the same office, despite the pro-
visions of the law which have been
interpreted as disquaIifying Mr. Far
ley.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
TANGIERS PACT SIGNED.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 1S.-The agree
ment for the future status of Tangier,
with Great Britain, France and Spain
as the parties to it was signed in
Paris this afternoon, it was announc-
ed In an official message from the
French capital
Evening star., 1923-12-18
PRINCE OF OJIBWAY DEAD.

FORT WILLIAMS, Ont, December
1S.-Simon Penassie, prince of the
Cjibway tribe. for forty years police
man on the Fort Williams reserve,
died of burns received when he tried
to save his home from destruction by
fire recently.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
BILL FOR NEW CABINET POST.

a department of education with
a cabinet minister at it's head, was
proposed in bill yesterday by Sena-
tor Sterling. republican, South Da-
kOta.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

Three of the most prominent thea
terS in London are leased and man
aged by women
Evening star., 1923-12-18
3399c

II a n d K g rchiefs,
handsomely embroid
cred white and new
colored. Three in
box.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
499c

Coiored and White
Handkerchief. new
styles. Packed 6 in
n box.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
Dresses of Merit
Worth to SI7.9S

You never saw such Beautiful
Dresses to sell at such low
price. Such magnificent quality
Poiret twills, silks, satins and
crenes In heavy luxurious qualities.
Exclusively designed with the lit
tie touches that go to make up
elegant costumes. All colors and
sizes in lot.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
Christmas Gloves

Children's Fur-top
Mitteus, for young
children, III brown
and gray: fieeced
lined.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

The best value in
town. These beauti-
fully fur trimmed.
smartly tailored and
novelty style coats
of high class, warm
cloakings.- in all the
new fabrics and in
blue, brown, black
and gray. Splendidly
lined and styles ap-
propriate for young
girls and matronS.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

Boys Slip-oyer Win
fer Sweaters, in all
wanted colors, also solid
colors. with contrasting
striped buttons. fun size
collar.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

Boy Scout Leather
Gloves. Leather and
W o o ! combined.
fleece lined. full cum
with emblem.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

MtrCtrlLtU IlIsIp
Hose for boys or
girls, in black.
brown and white
double soles and
ein1Jrced knees.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

Lustrous Glove Silk
and Pure Thread
Silk Hose. scanned
back and double
sules. finished with
pointed heels: black
and all wanted col
ors.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

Handsome Goats for
girls age 5 TO 16, in all
different cloths, such
as yelours, kersey and
astrakhsn combinations
in all the sea sons styl-
ish models: fur collars;
lined: tan. blue and brow
Evening star., 1923-12-18
STAG and $1.98 Dolls
Big Talking Mamma Dolls

u II a / n I ] V
d 7 e s 5 e d; also
shoed and stock 4
inged. extra big
L a | k j n e Dolls Y
with faces and 4
hands that are
almost indestructib
Evening star., 1923-12-18

! q s II ! oncd,
Braided and all
the New Novelty
Y q our an Il
= gc Dresses
for misses and
women. Limit,
enc dress.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

&C.: i: 4: &C: 6; e; 6: G; !: SIS
tifully blend
ed colors; well
lined; long beaded handle to
match. in fancy coloring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12

ment in which he said: "You can get
certain amounts Of money by taking
immediate possession of Germany, but
you cannot take over Germany and re-
establish her financial stability. The
allies have reached point where they
must choose between these two meth
DDS. They cannot have both. This is
not political question; it is a bust
ness question. You can get cevtain
amounts from Germany if you take
possession of her, but you cannot take
them and re-establish German credit"
He concluded: 1T is often said that
the British have selfish interest in
the restoration of Germany because we
do so much foreign trade. 1t is my firm
conviction that, from a purely selfish
point of view, if an earthquake were to
come along and swallow Germany up
we would gain, not lose, since Germany
is our trade rival"
Herr Bergman carried to Paris a
German program and was permitted to
submit it in writing to the British and
French delegations. 1t suggested the
same reduction in PREPARATIONS as the
British plan and asked ten-year
moratorium and an International loan
of a billion and quarter dollars i'm
mediately. The loan the Germans
thought they could raise mainly in the
United States and in neutral countries,
where vast amounts Of German CAPT
tai are now hidden. The French re-
ply to this was that the German war
profteers would certainly absorb all
the benefits Of such a loan.
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DREM1ERs Of the allied nations. in

DREMTERS Of the allied nations, in
! session In Paris last week, absolute
iy failed to reach an agreement on adj
justment of the German reparations,
and on Thursday the conference broke
up, leaving France to act alone as she
may see fit in the matter of enforcing
payment from Germany.
Bonar Law and Poincare submitted
their respective plans. and after two
days Of heated controversy each de-
clared the program of the other was
unacceptable. The British prime min
lister was the more emphatic in this
declaration and it was he who abrupt
" created the final rupture, stating
that it was useless to continue the
discussions. The British delegation
left for London Friday morning. Thus
the entente cordiale was finally
smashed.
Premier Poincare Immediately
called Marshal Foch, General Wey-
gand and the cabinet members to a
meeting to discuss Frances plan for
isolated action. Whatever she does
will probably have the moral support
of Italy and Belgium, for the compro-
mise plans offered by those countries
were much nearer to the French pro-
gram than to that of Great Britain.
Italy, in fact, Joined with France in
fatty rejecting Bonar Laws propos-
ais
The British and French plans may
be summarized thus as to their more
important provisions:
British proposal
Reduction Of German Preparations to
$4,000, 100000.
-Four years full moratorium, with a
graduated scale of payment after that
and opportunity for Germany to meet
its obligations by loans and deliveries
Of materials.
Cancellation Of all debts owed by
France, Italy and Belgium to Great
Britain except such as could be paid by
allied gold deposits now held in Lon
don (about $250,0O0, OO0) and portion
Of the German first series bonds to be
issued as security for reparations.
Demands Germany stabilize credit
under allied control.
Opposes any forceful measures I'M
less Germany shows unwillingness to
meet the new terms
French proposal
Preparations must stand as fixed at
$4,000, 100000, but the French are will
ing to cancel the present German "C''
bonds, amounting to SIC, 500, 100000, If
that sum is written off the interallied
debts.
Two years moratorium on cash pay
ments, but insist payments in materials
must so on.
Guarantees amounting to $250,000.-
600 year by collection Of coal tax,
and export and import duties on Ger
man products. These collections would
be made by an allied commission head
ed by Frenchman.
Military occupation Of Essen and
Bochum.
Mr.. Bonar Law followed the formal
presentation of his plan with a state
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-01-12

XXTASHINGTON devoted great
i w deal of attention last week to
Europe's problems. President Harding
and Secretary Hughes had long talks
with Ambassador Harvey, and the
President also received Charles E.
Mitchell, president of the National City
bank Of New York. In the senate Rob
inson of Arkansas offered resolution
that the President be and he is here
by authorized, by and with the consent
of the senate, to appoint person or
persons to represent the United States
in the Preparations commission accord
Ing to the terms of part VIII of the
treaty Of Versailles and section V-of
article II of the treaty of peace with
Germany
This move was approved by the
President who has long desired that
the United States have full represen-
tation on the Preparations commission
He feels that this country can most eff
fectually aid Europe by having voice
in the solution of the basic problem,
the settlement of the reparations. 1t
was taken for granted that If the res
olution were adopted Roland Boyden,
now unofficial observer, would be ap-
pointed American member of the com
mission.