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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
LEGISLATIVE QUIZ
 CALLS PROMINENT
 PERSONS T0 STAND.
Former Circuit Judge Tells Why Citizens Took Case
 Into Own Hands

HARRISON, Ark, March 20-(By Associated Press.)-The seriousness of the situation which would have existed had the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad been forced tc suspend operations as a result of al legged depr citations along the road vas emphasized by nine witnesses heard today by the Arkansas legis- lature's committee Investigating tht disorders along the railroad whicl ended last January when the burn ing Of eight bridges in three days led to the formation of a citizens organization for the purpose of end ing trouble along the railroad.
 The legislative committee oues- toned witnesses closely regarding the iynching of E. C. Gregor, strik ile railroad employe at Harrison or the night of January 16, but made no progress.
 J. s. Naples of Berryville. an aged pioneer and former circuit judge appeared voluntarily before the com mittee to testify concerning the sit nation.
 At first" he said, go per cent of the people along the railroad sympathized with the strikers. Acts of lawlessness and the realization that these acts would cause sus- pension of the railroad caused the people to turn against the strikers. No Fight On Unions.
 This never was a fight against unions or for the railroads; this fight was solely for our rights. of the country makes any other railroad impossible and we cannot exist without a railroad.
 People generally were patient and indulgent. l talked with several strikers trying to show them it was the people who suffered; that the railroad was bankrupt anyway. They would not listen to it. The bridges got to going fast. We tried to pro- tect OUT homes in every decent way and think we were decent on the whole. considering the excitement.
 My only wonder is that the pro ceedings were as orderly as l saw them. Many persons believe in unions and no complaint was made around that the damned road was going to be put out. one way or another
 Then the citizens got together and said: By the eternal, this strike is over
 And, gentlemen he informed the legislative committee, "she is over"
 Mayor NJ. F. vinson, of Heber Springs. mentioned by strikers ;n their testimony at Little Rock as a member of the Heber Springs com mittee.7 testified. and by describing various instances, gave his version of the gradual increase Tn the feel ing at Heber Springs which ,eulmin- ated after the burning of the Leton- ia bridge On January 12.
 Mayor Ninson said that the com mittee acted legally insofar as it could. and that the prosecuting at tcrney filed information and that search warrants were issued by a justice of the peace for all men called to appear before the citizens committee. More than one hundred men were examined by the Heber Springs committee. he said. and no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

soon as he had eaten warm dinner and had warmed his toes. he said, rest of the birds not to come
 Indeed, you won't, Billy Blue bird" I told him. You shall stay here in my oozy tree home until the snow and ice is all gone and I will ask Charlie Chicadee to fly down and tell your family to stay south for another month" So I kept Billy Bluebird with me and sent Charlie Chicadee south as messenger. And we had the incest time until Billy Bluebird's wife came north in the spring. And as there was a vacant hole in the same tree, Billy and Ber- tha Bluebird came to live right above me. And raised two of the dearest little baby Bluebirds you ever saw! So you may know how happy I was that I had helped Billy when the snow was deep" And the Raggedys knew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

under my shawl and carried him right into my nice cozy tree home. Then when l had warmed his little toes and given him a nice dinner he told me all about his adventures. It was so nice and warm down south, he said. All the bluebirds thought it was time we started to con,e north, but l told them if they would stay there l would fly up here and see just how the weather was, and then l would fly back and tell them. But when l reached the deep, deep woods, it showed and showed, and I grew so cold and hungry l could not fly bsA,k to tell them not to comet,
 And did you keep Billy Bluebird in your nice cozy tree hone until the weather was nice, Betsy Bonnet String?" Raggedy Ann asked.
 "oh, yes, Raggedy Ann. Betsy Bonnet String replied. "Billy Blue bird was a brave little fellow and as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
HORSE IS DISAPPEARING
Decrease Is About II Per cent In
 Ten Years

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Man's chief beast of burden-the horse-has $ decreased in numbers in the world at large about II per cent in the last 10 years. Figures made public today by the department of agriculture showed a calling off in the total head in S5 countries from l6,59S,000 to 103, 550, 900.
 largely in Russia, where the decline was nearly 50 per cent, and the United States, where the total has dropped from 23.145,000 in 1914 to 20,- 559, 900. Russia's total in that year of 34, 700, 900 has dwindled to 1S.507,0O0, giving this country the greatest num- ber. Against decreases also reported for the United Kingdom. France, Ger many and Japan offsetting gains were shown in Argentina, Canada, Spain and the Scandinavian countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
RADIO DEVICES SOLD
 BY THE GOVERNMENT
Were Developed By John Hays
 Hammond. IT,, In War

WASHINGTON, March 2o,-Radio devices developed by John Hays Ham mond. Jr., primarily for war time use by the government, which in clude methods of operating aerial and marine torpedoes and maneuver- ing battleships without personnel for target practice, have been sold, It was announced here today, to the Radio Corporation of America and the American Telephone and Tele- graph company.
 The government will retain option on all of the devices for military use and for experiments with aircraft bombing MT. Hammond and his as sociates will be retained as consult ing engineers by the radio corpora tion.
 Approximately 200 separate patents have been conveyed to the conner cial companies in the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

the snow and ice, in search of some thing good to,eat! Then shake my pretty little apron and give them, just what they would like most to have"
 Tt must be lots of fun to help them as you do, Betsy 'onnet String" Raggedy Andy said
 Indeed, it is!" Betsy Bonnet String agreed. Why, last winter. when the snow was ever so deep in the woods, l looked out of my win dow and saw a poor little bird flut- tering about in the snow! And when I went out to him. I found it was Billy Bluebird. Why Billy Blue bird,' I said, what are you doing here this time of year? And do you know, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, that poor little fellow was so cold and hungry he could not an swer me. So l just snuggled him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
PIUTE INDIANS ARE AGAIN ON WAR PATH
Disturbance Starts After Arrest Of
 Two Youths

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March 2o Another miniature Indian war is in progress in San Juan county, Utah. where the Pieute Indians have caused more or less trouble in recent years
 The latest outbreak was caused by the arrest Of two Indian youths. The news quickly reached band of rene gaGes in Allen canyon and prepara- tions were made to rescue the cap tives. The latter, however, overpow- cred the sheriff and escaped.
 Banding is isolated, the Indians having cut telephone wires and the last word from the beleaguered vil- lage was taken to Monticello today by 8 courier asking for an armed body of men tC aid the inhabitants. When the courier left last night none of the white defenders of the town had been wounded, although sniping had been carried on all day long between the whites and the Indians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
EXCHANGE CLUB ENTERTAINED

NONTEVALLO. Ala, March 20- Special. 1.-The Monteyallo Exchange club met for luncheon at. its regular meeting on Monday with the hlgh school class in home economies. The nnnils of this class who prepared and served the meal were Mary Kate Der bv. Jessie Mae Reaves, Pearl Wotd Hazel Jackson, Attic Mooring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
GOOD STORY SPOILED
Bones Found In Box Prove To Be
 Those or Animals

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March 20.- Bones discovered by farmer near here and which were first thought to be remains of two human bodies proved on investigation of deputy sheriffs to be animal bones, The bones were found by farm hand. They were packed in a pine box, which Is now believed to have been the garbage box of some campers wEo occupied the site several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

American ships handled moro than 100000 tons of f.imports In the fiscal year ended last June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
TUG IN DISTRESS
Danish Steamer off To Render
 Assfstance

CHARLESTON, s. C., March 20.- An unnamed Danish steamer is pro- ceeding to the aid of the tug Edgar D. Williams and her tow of two barges, according to a wireless mes sage received here tonight The tug with tow of two barges is reported in distress off the North Carolina coast opposite Beaufort. N. c. The position of the steamer was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
aAdvkwMtes .z* ~f < .KAsAAedy } eANA
 ~%oAuA ~
 Ka99e4@ eAnAN

R a g g e dy Ann, aggedy Andy and Betsy Sonnet string, after they had left MT. Gurgle Glug, the bottle Imp, upon the ground bowling be- cause slle could not have a cream puff, sat down where the grass was pretty and green and the flowers grew all about them.
 Tt must be very nice to have a mag ic apron!" Raggedy Ann said to Betsy Bonnet String. "Es- pecially one from which you can shake anything you wish."
 Yes, it isl" Betsy B o n n e [ s t., n g agreed as she gave her apron a shake and took out three ice cream cones. Tt comes in very andy when l visit the dear little woodland creatures at times when they cannot find food. Often in the winter time" Betsy Bonnet String continued, when the snow is deep upon the ground, I find little woodland crea- lures out trying to dig down through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
DR. JOHN WEBER DIES
Was Prominent Clergyman and Lee
 turer of Kentucky

Langsdon Webber. .61 years old, a native of South Carolina, and for many years a clergyman and lecturer of Kentucky, died here today. He was state chaplain for the American Le- zion in Kentucky. His body will be sent to Paducah, Ky, for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

WE BUY, SELL, RENT AND REPAIR all makes of sewing machines and mo- tors; cash or credit, and guarantee satisfaction. Light Sewing Machine Exchange, 106 N. 21st St. Main 16k.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

pied virtually all of the morning ses- sion.
 He declared emphatically that the railroad took no part in the organi- zation of the citizens committee formed in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
Q O O Knows Nothing Of Whipping.

threats were made or attempts intimidate the strikers questioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
EUGENE ELLSWORTH DIES
Was Retired Paper Manufacturer Ot
 New York City.

DAYTONA,. Fla, March 20.-Eu-
 gene Ellsworth, S3, retired paper
 manufacturer of New York city,
 died here today of influenza. The body will be shipped to New York for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

NATIONAL-Touringc car. 12 cylinders. T. passenger, cord tires, extras, late model in good condition. for sale cheap, or will trade for real estate. S15 ~. SOth St. Hemlock 1866.
 USED CARS of practically all makes. All in, first class condition: conditioned right. Priced low. See our salesmen for dem or1stration. art-Brewer-Darby Motor O.. 423 g. 21st St. Main ,2o26.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
ToDAY,s ADJUSTMENTS.

: P0LPs-'Thumbs Down." melo-
drama, at $3.50 pm.
PREsIDENT-'Tts A Boy" comedy.
at $3.50 pm.
KEITH,s-Paui Spechts Orchestra,
vaudeville, at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
COsMOs-Carnfvalo of Venice. vaude-
Vile, at 3:15, $3.50 and s;15 pm.
sTRAND-Leona La Mar, vaude-
vile, at 2:45. $3.50 and $40 pm.
GAYETY-"Hippity Hop" burlesque,
at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
BELASCO "Scaramouche," photo
play. at 2:15 and Sis pm.
RIALTO-PrisciIla Dean. in Drift
ing" at 1880. am. and 1880, $3.50,
$50, 1880 and $3.50 pm.
PALACEr-"The Eternal Struggle.
at 11:15 am, 1:20, $3.50, 5:25, 1925 and
9:35 pm.
METROPOLITAN = Main Street.
at 1880 am, 1:25, $3.50, $3.50, 7:St
and $40 pm.
COLUMBIA - 'lsiuebeard's Eighth
Wife, with Gloria Swanson, (second
week., at 1926, 1925, 2:15, AIS, e.
7:45 and 9:45 pm.
CONTRADICTORY at 1885
am. 1880, 3:35. $780,. 1885 and 1886
pm.
CRANDALL's-"The Vermilion Pen
Gill;" at IL and 1890 am, lao, 3, 4:2Ot
$40. Z, S:20 and $40 pm.
AMBAsSADOR--'tM Street." at
7 and pm.
Evening star., 1923-09-21

The Sulky One

We may respect the feiieur WHO
yields to fits of rage, who hands.
out language yellow, and would,
grim warfare wage. His temper is
volcanic, and when its smoke it
vents. he causes quite panic among
the timid gents. But when his ire
is ended, and cusswords cease to
roll, a peace serene and splendid en-
compasses his soul. He shows new
curves in meekness, he bravely, plays
the game; we all deplore his weak
ness, but like him just the same.
But when a man grows sulky, and
scowls for days and years. until
his eyes grow bulky with pints of
unshed tears, when he's a chronic
spieler who never finds relief, we
wish he'd whip a peeler and then
forget his grief. The man who never
twitters gay or joyful sound with
malice dark embitters the lives of
all around. The women in his cot
tage are weeping as they fry the
frugal mess of pottage for supper
by and by. The neighbors are re-
GREETING that, they must live beside
a skate who's always sweating DER
ills the fates provide. His fellow
workers loathe him, and wish he
were afar, and they would like to
clothe him in feathers doped with
tar. If he would get excited and
kick some rafters down. But no,
he wears his blighted and everlast-
ing frown.
(Copyright) WALT. MASON.
Evening star., 1923-09-21

would be extracted and fried to order
in jiffy.
"Yessuh," was one of the pet wind
ups Of cne OF these men, you cud
jest walk right in and pick out yoh
frog, and ten minutes later itG laigs
wud be sitting in front of you ready
to eat. Seems sorter funny. though.
a frog swimmin' In water one minute
and you eatin' him the next.
They could tell legends and stories
by the day. They could point out the
sewer entrance into which Dorsey
Foultz disappeared, and the exit at
which vainly police waited for him
to reappear-the great local mystery
They could show you where the
canal once ran and the spot where
elephants of an incoming circus used
to swim it, because the bridges were
not strong enough to bear the weight
of the pachyderms. They were fulI
of IL.
They are going now.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
PACK new THEATER.
ON OPENING NIGHT
Crowds Declare Ambassador
.Iustifies Prophecy as to
Beauty and Comfort.

The Ambassador Theater at 18th
street and Columbia road, beautiful
in architecture and decorations, was
dedicated last evening with congrat-
ulatory addresses, selections by the
house orchestra and a showing of the
photoplay, Main Street" An audi
ence which filled floor and balcony in
cluded numerous guests of the man
agement, who were present to share
inSthe launching of this amusement
enterprise.
= The house itself, revealing a per-
lection which has been made possible
by many months of preparation, is
marked by elaborate furnishings and
harmony of decorations. Its screen,
projection room and other facilities
are of the type to give the maximum
of, pleasure to audiences,
The Rev. Earle Whitley, pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
spoke of conflicting opinions as to
certain phases of the amusement
business. particularly that of Sunday
shows and said that in the final
reckoning it was the kind of a life
that one led which really count ed
He suggested that the vital thing was
a wise discrimination in selecting the
good and frowning on the bad.
been inside a handsomer motion
picture theater anywhere in the
United States.
Engineer Commissioner j. Franklin
Bell of the District government COM
mented on the substantial nature OF
the construction of the building, de-
claring 1t had received the approval
of all who had inspected it. Maurice
D. Rosenberg, who was chairman OF
the evening. extended a welcome in
behalf of the Crandall management
and praised the work of the architect
Thomas w. Lamb, who had supervised
the work.
The program opened with the ma
tional anthem, and the orchestra
under the leadership of Bailey F
Aiart. played Mendelssohn's Mid
summer Nights Dream" In addition
TO Main Street there was a comedy
film. Lige Conley. in High Life" and
the Pathe News. with remarkable
motion pictures of the recent eclipse
Evening star., 1923-09-21
ARTISTS COURSE

PoLrS THEATER, 4:3o
New 16-SHURA CHERKAsSKY, Pianist
Nov. 27--Mme. MATZENAUER. Contraito;
CLARENCE WHITEHILL, Barry
tone: Wagner Program.
Feb. 6-FRITZ KREISLER, Violinist.
Feb. 20-RACHMANIHoFF, Pianist.
March 7-Mme. GALLI-CURCI, Soprano.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
PHILHARMONIC
COURSE

Oct. 2s-LUcREZIA BoRI. Spanish Prima
Donna, Met. Opera; Costume Re.
cital.
April 4-Mme. JERITzA, Soprano.
Dec. 3-VLADIMIR DE PACHMANN,
Pianist, Worlds Greatest Chopin
Player.
Jan. 11-JoHN MCCORMACK, Tenor. /.
Feb. 26--JASCHA HEIFETz, violintst.
Season tickets. each course, SIC, $i3. so,
c1l, So, plus war tax.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
Washington Sketches
The Lat Of the Cdbbies.

Today there are left only enough of
that peculiar type of cabmen and
hackers, characteristic of Washing
ton. to count on the digits of your
two hands.
The magnificent Jehu who COM
bined the eloquence of a sightseeing
guide with the narrative qualities of
a novelist is dying. The taxi men
already have ascended his platform.
ParentheticalIy. with all due re-
spect TO the convenience. utility and
deSirability of the taxicab, it is at
best cold vehicle of travel COM
pared with the old-fashioned cab
One simply announces where one is
going, get in, bump over few
streets and one is there. With the
cab it was different One casually
mentioned ones destination, rambled
letsurely over cobBlestones and
stretches of asphalt paving here and
there, listened ongeniaIly to the
chatter of ones pro tempore director
OF transportation. and arrived at
ones goal knowing a bit more about
the city than when one started The
cab was a distinctive type in itself
In its dying days, IL deserves men
ton In Washfngton's contemporane-
Gus history
Its like gIimpsfng tragedy to watch
horse and cab-rarely- y-seen-currying
MS horse in some out of the way
standing place or dusting out his cab.
On him is the mantle of a whole sect
that Is gone-the fraternity of the
Washington cabbies. who had as
many classes and classifications as
the nobility of Britain In feudal days
Even the curving shafts of the few
CAPS left are distinctive. That old
hacker cleaning things up is the same
as in the days gone by except that he
is a bit more wrinkled and a bit
grayer.
How these cabmen of today scrape
out an existence is more or less a
mystery. It's probably explainable
In the fact that cabs once common
on Washington streets, are oddities
and novelties to many today
or course, Washington had no
monopoly on cabbieS and hackers in
the days when horse was king. But
IN Washington and in not another
city We're men well versed as a class
in national and local history. There
Were cabbies who could point out the
very place where Daniel Webster
marketed for turtles for his favorite
soup. They could show you the res
taurant where notableS of the nation
once gathered to dine-which was,
almost in the shadow of the Capitol
in the morning. And they could tell
you, how, in that eating place, rep
FesentatiVes and senators rubbed ell
bows with Voteless Washingtonians
in selecting frogs from pond in the
center of the room. from which legs
Evening star., 1923-09-21
u, S. FILES LIBEL AGAINST
1854 BOTTLES OF BEER
Attorney Gordon Proceeds to Effect
Destruction of Beverage Seized
by Prohibition Agent.

United Stares Attorney Gordon yes
terday filed in the District supreme
Court a libel against 14.544 pottles
~ heer which a prohibition agent re-.
Gently took possession of under
search warrant from United states
Commissioner Macdonald. The gov
ernment asks the permission OF the
court to destroy the contepts of the
bottles under the national prohibition
act. Only a few days ago a similar
proceeding was begun against $4,000
bottles of a similar beverage.
TIre consignement was found in a
car of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, September z, and had
been shipped from Philadelphia TO
the Columbia Bottling Works, but
had not been claimed by the con.
signee. Justice Bailey ordered
United States Marshal Snyder to take
care of the intoxicant until the ma
chinery Of the law has run it's course.
Marshal Snyder now has more than
32, 600 bottles of beer on hand.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
JOINS COLLEGE FACULTY.

Appointment of Norris lngersoll
Crandall as professor in charge of the
school of architecture at George
washin gton University was announced
yesterday by Dean Hugh Miller of the
college of engineering.
Under the new professor the school
of architecture will undergo several
changes The architecture building.
at 2lst and G. street northwest, has
been remodeled to take care of addi-
tional classes. A new drafting room
has been provided for and additional
facilities are offered for a limited
number of students.
Announcement also is made that
Asst. Prof. A. f. Johnson has been
made head of the department of me-
chanical drawing.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
Kresse store Sells wildroot.

The Kresge and 10 store has just
received new stock OF Wildroot hair
tonic and Wildroot liquid shampoos as
advertised in national magazines
Evening star., 1923-09-21
New York Symphony Orchestra

WALTER DAMRosCH. Conductor.
BRUNO WALTER. Guest Conductor.
Five Tuesdays, Oct. 20, Nov. l3, Dec. IL,
Jan. Is. Feb. 10.
soloists-oLGA sAMARoFF. Pianist;
GEORGE ENESCo, Violinist; PABLO
CASALS. Cellist.
Season. s1o. SO. 50, $3.50. s5, 1915
On sale Mrs. Greene's Concert Bureau
Droop's. 18th and G SITS. Main 6493.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
WILSON-GREENE
SERIES

Nov. e-SALvI Worlds Greatest Harpist
and DUNCAN DANCERS
Nov. 2l-JoSEF HoFMANN, Pianist.
Dec. T-Mme. LOUISE HOMER, Contralto
Feb. 15-Mme. FRIEDA HEMPEL, So
prano; Jenny Lind, Concert,
March 2s-MISCHA ELMAN, violinist.
Season, Sl1, $40. So. So. Sc. plus war tax.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

must not control the next administra-
ton. is the general feeling.
If President Obregon could succeed
himself or prolor; his period for two
more years, Mexico's international and
domestic problems would be solved,
many feel.
These thoughts impel many TO the
belief that Oregon and Gales will
split or, that if there is the slightest
breach at this time, it will widen as
the campaign proceeds: that the pro-
test Of Loienz. the close supporter of
Gales. about the Nuevo Leon troops
is just an indication of Others to fol-
low bringing about the straining OF
relations between the two big Sonor-
ians.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

sore on his foot. He continued work
ing in the shoes until poisoning set in.
Young Urban. was Is years old and
lived with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. j. Urban, al Warwick boulevard.
The boy was assistant manager of the
Texas Company filling station at 923
River avenue.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day morning from the Porter I-oring
Undertaking Parlors, Rev. J. Arthur
Moore of the Travis Park Methodist
Church having charge of the services.
Pallbears will be " orge Armi toad Jr.,
John Blackstone, DIN Carlisle, james
Sharman, Curtis George and / .wrcnce
Offer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07
DEATH is DUE TO
BLISTER ON FOOT
CAUSED BY SHOE
Blood Poisoning and Pneu-
monia Follow and Are
Fatal to Boy.

Blood poison, resulting from the rub
bling of the seam of the shoe against
the foot caused the death of Alvis NJ.
Urban. a San Antonio boy, Thursday
afternoon at local hospital. Fol-
lowing the development of blood poison
pneumonia set in. causing complica-
tions that young Urban was unable to
overcome.
He had been wearing the shoes only
a few days and the seam between the
toe and upper Of the left shoe rubbed a