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The Washington times., 1923-10-19
INSPIRE
CITY TOSTUDY
CULTURE
Folk Will Learn What Forks to
Use at Dinner-Seek
Better Manners.
By international News Service.

BINGHAMTON, N. z, Oct. 49,
The result is a School of Etiquette.
The cause is the prodigious demand
for culture.
The girls want to know whether
to invite their sweet daddies in after
the dance. and the boys want to
know when to let it go at merely
shaking hands.
So in Ideal Home, the community
center, there is to be organized a
class In which everyone who wishes
may learn all these things and q
good deal more.
The decision to offer the course
was precipitated by the overwhelfn-
ing Of the public libraries Of Bing-
han1ton, Endicott and johnson City
with calls from gentlemen desiring
to know how to serve a dinner for
eight. what to do when you forget
an acquaintance name and whether
1t is proper to grasp young wonl-
ans arm.
Conditions Grow Desperate.
Conditions at the libraries got des-
pefRte. That IL not exaggeration.
The plain truth 10 that the demand
for books on etiquette has become
30 amazingly heavy within the last
few months that the libraries con-
cluded nothing short Of a. regular
course in good manners would Suf-
flee TO stem the tide of inquiries.
Librarians at the community CEN
ter took the initiative today and an
noIinced that such q course has been
arranged. A competent instructor
- H. "a
will comprise eight lessons. Regis
tration may be made either at, Ideal
Home or at Hillside Center, and a
small Zee will be charged.
Movies Spread Etiquette.
The swift growth Of Binghamton,
and particularly Of Endicott and
johnson City, has left many resi-
dents little time for anything except
a rush for material prosperity. 1t 10
explained.
Now, with the prosperity achieved,
thousands are devoting time to i'm
proyement Of the mind and espe-
cially to the study Of culture. which
was forgotten in the race Tor SUBJ
stanttal position.
This, coupled with the craze for
motion pictures and the unescape-
able study of motion picture man
ners, had stimulated the belated
thirst for polite knowledge.
(. Library Work Extended.
II the first politeness class is as
successful as Is anticipated, It is
probable that others will be organ
lied and eventually permanent
schools Of etiquette win be- estab-
lislaed in the libraries.
Both in Binghamtou and in adj
Joining towns of Endicott and john
son city the libraries work extends
far outside the realm OF mere dis
tribution OF books.
English classes for allen grown
nos, ''story hours" for youngsters
and citizenship courses have proved
of eminent value.
The same bright prospects are
bowling, with their heads in their
hands, to the new culture club.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
FLORIDA ST ORM
KILLS Z; MANY
INJURED
Child Beaten Unconscious by
Hail When Home Is
Blown way.
By international News Service.

TAMPA, Fla, May 5.--Two dead
and many injured as well as ex-
tensive property and crop damage,
were shown today as the toll of
Thufsday's storm.
A negro at Bowling Green, Fla,
was killed when the school house
collapsed and another negro at Lake
Land was electrocuted by a falling
electric line.
Members of the John Stevens
family at Bradentown were injured
when the residence was blown a
quarter mile down the railroad
track. Mrs. Rabun and three chill.
dren were severely injured at
one of the children be-
ing beaten unconscious by the heavy
hail
Lacerations from hail brought B.
w. Hall to the Bradentown Hospital,
where several stitches were taken
in his face.
Hail riddled watermelons in the
field until they looked as if machine
guns had been turned on them.
The rainfall here was the heaviest
on record for May.
The Red Cross is making a survey
of the casualties.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
UPRE!|NE COURT
To RECESSIN
JUNE
Will Reconvene in October.
One Justice on Hand for
Urgent Business.

The Supreme Court of the United
States will adjourn for the present
term June II, reconvening for the
new term next October.
Chief Justice Taft and most OF
the associate justices are expected
to go to their summer homes for
vacation and rest, although one or
more of the justices will be In
washington during the recess OF
the court to attend to urgent bust
ness.
The last case to be argued before
the court at the present term viii
be heard next Monday. It is thai
of the First National Bank or 81.
Louis against the State of Missouri,
involving the right of a national
bank to establish branch banks.
Missouri State courts enjoined the
FIRST National Bank OF st. Louis
from opening a branch bank in st.
Louis.
After hearing argument in this
case the court will recess until
May 81. During this recess it is
expected opinions will be prepared
in a number Of cases heard and de-
cided by the court The court may
then recess again until June 4 for
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
MOVIES LINKED
WITH DESIRE
FOR HOME
Educational Film TO Be Used
In Nation Wide Campaign
TO Promote Building.

A five-reel educational film to In
spire home ownership is shortly to
be released for nationwide use In
connection with ''own Your Home
and building campaigns.
The tim tells . story Of the trials
and fluctuations of family in . city
apartment.
Cuarrels with neikhbors, the Jani-
tor and landlord; rent increases and
illness help to make the plot. which
leads to the inevitable purchase Of q
home.
Then the film shows every feature
incidental to the acquisitions Of .
home-consulting the agent. making
financial arrangements, explaining
Individual tastes to the architects,
etc.
Next follows the. conference with
the builder, selection Of materials,
breaking OF ground, handling OF
materials, laying Of brick, plaster.
ing, plumbing. wiring, decorating
and finally the finshipg and equip
ping OF the home.
The details are skillfulIy woven
into a story founded on the life of
typical family of the city wage
Garner and carries . strong appeal
to the home instinct-the purpose
for which 1t was created.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
subdivisions"
To BE FARLEY
SUBJECT
Home Builders in Cleveland
Meet viii Discuss City
Growth to New Areas.

City growth out to new home
areas will be the subject before
the National Association OF Real
Estate Boards in it's home builders
and subdividers division at the an
nual convention Of the association
to be held in Cleveland July 1880.
And when the men who are oulld"
ing up new home districts in cities
all over the United States ana
Canada meet to talk over how II
can best be done, they will have
before them a complete survey OF
how 1t actually is being done In
ATS of these cities.
Such a survey. covering busl.
ness methods involved in the build.
ing and marketing of homes and
the development of new home tracts
is being made through confiden-
tial QUESTIONABLE now being sent
to all home builders and subd1viders
within the association. r. @. Lam
brecht, chairman of the divisions
committee on commissions and COM
pensation, will present a compre'
hensive report of the findings in
dicated by the data so obtained.
j. C. Nichols, OF Kansas City, Mo-,
will discuss zoning as 1t is applica-
bic to subdivision development. B.
e. Taylor. of Detroit, will tell How
/ Solved the Problem OF Providing
the Working Mans Home" S. s.
Thorpe, OF Minneapolis, will speak
on financing the subdivision. Guy
Greene, Of Detroit. will talk on
1.-THE story of Subdivisions Develop
ment for Apartment H0use Pur-
poses"
Fundamental principles to be con-
sidered in selecting land for the
subdivision. It's improvement in re-
lation to the land. restrictions for
the subdivision, the advertising and
selling of subdivisions and the
financing and building of the home
on the subdivision will be the sub.
ject of papers and discussions.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
OWNER LOCKED IN ICE BOX
AND BUTCHER SHOP FIRED

PITTSBURGH, Nav 5-A few
minutes after a man staggered fro,,,
meat market in Rankin, a suburb
early today, and told a story ~
being bound. robbed. gagged and
placed in refrigerator, the estah.
hshment was discovered to be on
fire. Before the flames were
brought under control the market
and four other business places were
destroyed and six families rendered
homeless. The loss is 100000.
The name of the man who
staggered from the market was not
oiVulged, but the police said he
owned the place. He told them,
authorities said, that the two
negroes robbed him of $50 and then
trussed him up and made him a
prisoner in the ice box.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
Germans FLOAT
COMMODITY
BONDS
Based on Rye, Wheat, Coal,
and Coke, Consul Wilson
Reports to U. S.
by International News Service.

Security bond issues based upon
rye, wheat. coal and coke, have
been experimentally floated by a
number of public and private Ger
man financial institutions, as the
result of the new crash of the
paper mark, Consul o. N. Nielsen,
of Berlin, cabled the Department Of
Commerce today.
Although investment in a bond
based upon a primary commodity Is
not absolute protection for the In
vestor," Consul Nielsen said, 1.-THE
purchase of such bonds is a
guaranty that the depreciation OF
the sum invested will be limited by
the fluctuations in the price of the
specific commodities. Further q
relative rise in the price of the com.
modify between the time Of invest.
ment and the date of maturity OF
the bonds gives to the investor an
opportunity to make a clear profit
above whatever interest may accrue
on his investment"
Government officials here regard
the commodity basis for securities
as highly significant Of conditions
in Germany.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05

town failed when mice got into the
power station machinery. established
circuit by nibbling through the
rubber insulation and so plungin9
shops, offices and private resi-
dences into darkness.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05

preparation of more opinions, and
decisions are expected June 4 and
June IL.
About LOO appeals and applica-
lions were placed on the court
docket during the present term, and
over 500 have been acted on. Deci-
sions in a number of important
cases are pending and may De
handed down before the end Of
the term. These include a large
number Of tax cases. among them
those OF the widow OF Russell Sage
and Alfred Dupont de Nemours,
bank cases, and the constitutional
ity of the maternity and federal
water power acts.
The office of the Clerk of the
Court will remain open continually
throughout the summer recess for
receipt and docketing of appeals
from decisions in lower courts and
applications for rehearings of
cases. b
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
Fiji Islanders Like
Our Bathing
Beauties

The Fiji Islands have sue
cumber to the lure of American
movie bathing beauties and
other thrills Of films from the
Western world, Department Of
Commerce advices indicated to-
day.
In order to give the islanders
chance to scan United States
motion picture productions, the
1914 per cent advalorem duties
fixed by the tariff laws have
btsn abolished. Formerly only
British cinematographs were
imported free.
American motion pictures are
the most popular in the world
markets.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
GETS 3 YEARS FOR $4,000
BANK MESSENGER HOLD-uP

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 5.-Eugenc
Remy, who was arrested recently
in suburb of Cincinnati, where he
was operating soft drink estab.
ltshment under the name of Frank
Berg, pleaded guilty in circuit court
to charge Of completely in a
prearranged bank messenger rob
berry here September IA, 1921.
He was sentenced to three
years Imprisonment. Approximately
$4,000 was obtained in the hold-ur1
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
SHIP CONSTRUCTION Is
TO BE STANDARDIZED

NEW YORK. May 5.-The Amer
lean Marine Sta dards Committee
has announced a plan of organiza-
ton adopted to the end that
marine industries in the United
States may benefit by the establish,
ment of recognized standards for
hull, engineering and operating de.
tails and thereby reduce the cost Il
ship construction and operation. so
that competition with foreign ship
ping may be on more equal terms"
The committee was formed at
the suggestion of Secretary of Com.
Il1erce Hoover.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
TOWN Is MADE DARK
BY NIRBLING OF MICE

LINCOLN, England. May ST.
Like, the good people of Hamelin,
where the oft.told story of the
Pied Piper originated, the in
habitants of this sleepy agricultural
town are wondering when they shall
be rid of a plague of mice.
Recently the electric light of the
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
POSSE SEXES 2 BANDITS
WHO LOCK MAN IN VAULT

PAOLA, Kan. May 5.-Two negro
bandits who locked the cashier of
the Hillsdale bank at HilIsdale,
Kan, in the vault this afternoon
and took all the money in sight
We're captured by posse and
lodged in the county jail.
The cashier escaped from the
vault after the negroes fled and
gave the alarm.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
KANSAS FARMERS WORRY
OVER WHEAT HARVEsTERS

TOPEKA, Kan, May 5.--Inquiries
to the labor division of the Kansas
industrial court indicate that farm,
ers, especially wheat growers, are
concerned as to this years prospect
for harvest help and the wages to be
paid,
Judge Crawford. OF the industrial
court, estimates that go 900 men from
outside the State will be needed.
The Washington times., 1923-05-05
Five indicted in Lynohing.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, May 5.-Five in
dictments have been returned by
the special grand jury investigating
the lynching of a negro here. The
names were withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
NLAYIG PLANS FOR BRITISH PAYMENT OF WAR DEBTS
tContinued From Page one)

told. it could be said with effect that republicans at the instance of Wall Street, suffered a practical cancella- tion of debt which had it been collected, would instantly have re- stored prosperity to this "srticken" country.
 Congress Offers Terms.
 The debt amounts to more than Sl1 ,O00,000000. Were it collected and. prorated each man, woman and child of the United States would be enriched in sum approximating S100. Used by the government that sum would make possible a real, appreciables and tangible reduction in taxation. It would pay all agencies of the government for period longer than two years even were no taxes collected.
 When the debt refunding commis- sion was created, the Congress de- clared that it must adjust the obli- gaton by an extension of time for ftnal payment not exceeding 25 years and a reduction in the interest rate not lower than AZ per cent Sena- tor Reed Shoot, a member of the mmssion, has frankly told Con gress that under the terms, the debt cannot be adjusted. The President has suggested a liberalization of the adjustment terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FRANKLIN LEGISLATOR
 WANTS GASOLINE TAXI

RUssELLvILLE, Ala, Jan. 4.-- An advocate of better public highways. Travis Williams, repre- sentative from Franklin County, Thursday declared that he would urge during the forthcoming session of the legislature the establishment of compaete system for the build ing and maintenance of public roads. incorporating a separate plan for construction and maintenance of state and federal aid highways and county buiitMsnd, county maintainej roads.
 MT. Williams said he favored a gas oline tax and a state per capita tax in lieu of free road service. He would establish, under his road plan ir. each county 8 highway commits sion com! osed of five men who would serve without pay and report directly to the highway commission, and con trol in that way county road build ing through the commi ssioners' court He favors repeal of all local road laws of every character and abolition of the Issuance of interest bearing road warrants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
MOREHOUSE AREA' QUIET UPON EVE OF' PUBLIC HEARINGS
Sensational Louisiana Mur- der and Kidnapping Case to Be Brought Before
 Tribunal Today
By,Associared Press

BASTROP, La, Jan. 4.-The open hearing" in the Morehouse Kidnaping and murder cases. begins at the parish courthouse tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 Final preparations were completed by the state. this ofternoon in the proceedings by which an.>effort will be made to indct these persons be- lieved responsible for the masked and robed mob action on August 24 when two of five men were killed and their bodies cast into a lake.
 Only one prisoner will face the bar at tomorrow's hearing unless the state sets into motion it's drag to scoop up 35 or 45 men believed by the authorities members of the mob,
 State officials remained silent to- night as to when additional arrests will occur. It was understood they were in possession of list of those implicated by those men who were said to have confessed under the promise of immunity.
 Martial LEw Withheld
 Adjutant General Toombs failed to promulgate the martial law order he was said to have in his possession. He desired to put off such action as long as possible, he said. However, it was known the slightest display of fire arms would be met with mih- tary order.
 Firearms are prevalent in both Mer Rouge and Bastrop in unprecedented quantities. Mer Rouge citizens in particular are known to have armed themselves due to the strained feel ings between the hostile factions.
 Those entering the court house to- morrow will be searched for fire arms, it was learned. The court house will be protected by two com panies of state troops now encamped on the court house and jail grounds.
 4 sQuadron of state cavalry was moved today from Mer Rouge to Bastrop leaving the remainder of the troop at Mer Rouge where a company of infantry is encamped. The mounted soldiers are expected to be used in serving subpoenas and making ar rests The conditions of the roads required the usage of such troops. it was stated.
 Company Held In Readiness
 The company commander of the Opeiousas infantry announced today he was in receipt of instructions to hold his company in readiness for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
P0UL0S CAFE SHOT UP IN ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY

bold attempt at robbery, accord ing to Investigating officers, was at tempted at the cafe of Pete Poulos, 1000 Tenth avenue, south. at 115 o'clock Thursday morning. when some one fired a shot through the building in an effort to frighten the pro- prietors and employees away and leav- ing the cash register unguarded.
 Officers F. J. Smith and E. W Jackson learned from Poulos, who stayed on the job. that some one fired the shot through window, breaking several glasses and dishes. No clue to perpetrator was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
STORIES PROVE FALSE.

PAR1S.-Mme. Liotardy, who re- gently attracted attention by her claim that she was the sole legatee of the estate of Miss Lillian Fair Heller of Boston. which she esti- mated at s1oe.oOo, 900, is irresponsible and her stories were pure inventions. according to the report of the med icai expert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
----e.------- HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS WILL BE BEAUTIFIED'

GREENVILLE, Ala. Jan. 4.-(Spe- cial.)-The Butler county board of commissioners at a recent session ap- propriated $500 to he used in beauti- flying the campus of the Butler Ceun- ty High school. This money will be supplemented with other funds to be given by the county board of edu- cation and from public subscription. The building is almost completed and will betturned over to the state board in short while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
MOBILE LET'S $60, 900 CONTRACT FOR PAVING

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 4.-(Special. )-- Contract for resurfacing portions If Government. Royal and Water streets with asphaltie concrete was awarded to the Reed Moore company of Wheeling, w, Va. who bid s1.fs a square yard. This concern was also lowest bidder on sheet asphalt at SIPS, and the Southern Roads com psny of Birmingham was lowest bid-
 der on Warrenite bitulithic at sf.49. The total cost will be about s60,o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
ASKS ANOTHER EXCESS PROFITS TAX TO PAY|
 BONUS TO EX-SOLDIERSI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-A soldiers bonus to be financed by a re-enact- ment of the excess profits tax law, was proposed in bill introduced today by Representative Frear, re- publican, Wisconsin. The bill Is sim far in many ways to that vetoed by President Harding last year, but would increase the borrowing value of adjusted compensation certifi- cates.
 MT. Frear said two billion dollars in profits of corporations had ac- cumulated in recent months without proper taxation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Flashes Off Wire
FIREsroNE nv wAsHINGToN.

wAsHINGToN.-Harvey S. Fire stone, president of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company, was in Wash ington Thursday conferring with government officials. relative to the development of rubber plantations i l the Philippines,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
SPECIAL SEAT NEEDED FOR BIG LEGISLATOR
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Morgan county, no doubt, will send the largest representative to the Alabama legislature. which opens next Tuesday at noon. He is Representative James, who is said to tip the scales ta 365 pounds and to measure six feet six inches in height.
 ~~His friends declare he will be "big" man in the affairs of the law making body. It is probable a special desk or seat will have to be placed in the house for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FUND FOR OLD AGE.

BosTON.-A state appropriation of s100. 900 to start a fund for old age pensions was recommended by Gov ernor Charming H. Cox, in his inau- gural message Thursday. The pub lie would be invited to subscribe to the fund which would be admins tered by an unpaid commission and which would become available for pensions in 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
WALLACE MAKES REPORT

WASHINGTON.-S Wallace reported to Congress that construc- ton of rural post roads in co-opera- tion with the states for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1922, covered approved porjects costing s691,212,- 0S0- of which the federal aid amounted to $297,01S,925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
LION HAS RABIES.

PARIS.-An autopsy on the body of lioness which died of myste- rious disease soon after it's arrival from Abysinnia, has disclosed that death was due to hydrophobla The case has stirred medical circles in asmuch as it has been generally .ac- cepted that wild animals are immune from rabies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
TEACHERS RETURN FOR
 STATE NORMAL OPENING

JACKSONVILLE. Jan. 4.--(Special.) The young men teachers in the State Normal school, who have returned from their vacations. are Dr. Lance Hendricks from Tuscaloosa, Dr. J. E. Frazier from Nashville, Julian Stephenson from Greensboro, J. l.. Bush from Guntersville and the presi- dent, Dr. c. w. Daugette. who was in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BERGD0LL TO STAY IN] LEAVENW0RTH PRISON|

KANSAS CITY, Kas, Jan. 4.-Er- win Rudolph Bergdoll, dratf evader, must remain in the military prison at Leavenworth. Kan, where he is serving four-year sentence, Judge John c. Pollock, of the Kansas fed- erai court, ruled today. Judge Pol lock sustained motion of the gov ernment to dismiss a petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought in Bergdoll's behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
WOMEN ARE OPPOSED TO
 FATTY" FILMS IN MOBILE

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 4.-The Mobile County League Of Women Voters went on record here today as op- posed to the showing of the Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle films in this city. Two women out of more than a hundred voted against the protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
WOULD ELIMINATE TOLLs

WASHINGTON.-A ships flying the American flag. whether engaged in foreign or domestic commerce. would be permitted to pass through the Panama Canal without payment of tolls under a bill introduced Thursday by representative Line berger, republican, California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
APPROVE MERGER.

BALTIMORE-The plan of the United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of America for the amalgamation of the 100000 needle workers and allied craftsmen Unto one union, was ap- proved by the executive committee of the Amalgamated Clothes Work CTS here Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
HEIRESS IS KILLED UPON HUNTING TRIP
By As .ociated Press

PARIS. Jan. Miss Hope Harjes. daughter of H. II. Harjes of Morgan, Harges and company, the Paris , branch of J. P. Morgan and com pany, has been killed in a hunting accident at the Harjes country place.