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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
NE W DISCLOSURES MADE IN INQUIRY
Hospital Site Which Cost S19,257 Was Sold To Gov
 ernment For $1O5,000

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Evidence before the senate committee investi gating the veterans bureau today was that Lucien B. Johnson, of San Francisco, sold to the government for $105,o0O hospital site near Livermore. Cal, for which he paid $19,257 and then reported to the fed eral treasury for income tax purposes a net profit of only s1S6.5S. Other disclosures included:
 That Charles E. Cramer, former general council for the veterans bureau, who committed suicide here last March after his resignation, had ported to Charles R. Forbes, then director, that an option on the prop erty at s105,000 had been obtained and had strongly urged the purchase at that price.
 Pay S3O.0OO For Altering Plans.
 That the comptroller generals of flee, over the protest of Frank T. Hines, director of the bureau, paid $3O,000 last october 9 to Mathew O'Brien, a San Francisco architect for altering plans for the Livermore hospital, which never have been used. This increased total payments to O'Brien to approximately $97,000.
 The income tax return read into the
 
 his wife on the operations of their ranch. near Livermore, out of which the hospital site has been carved. It showed these deductions from the gross profit of s85,742.40, which was made on the sale to the government Improvements 26,674.52; selling ex- penses 33.272.SS, ranch operating ex penses s14,S05.95 and depreciations s1O,802.52, leaving a net profit of S1S6,53 Government Fails To Buy.
 Johnson testified that in October 1920, he bought 4S6 acres of land near Livermore from the Cresta Blanca Pine company for S35,000 and that one year later he gave Thomas O'Day, a San Francisco real estate dealer, an option on 226 acres at $100.000 and later executed an option under which he was to have received the government, but was unsuccess- full and his option expired.
 While the O'Day option was in force. Cramer, who was in San Francisco. reported to Forbes that Mathew O'Brien, through some friends. had obtained an option at $150,000. Johnson said he did not and could not have given such an option and John r. Ryan, general counsel for the committee, said he had been unable to find any such option. Forbes refused to buy at $150,000 and Cramer later wrote the director that he had gathered" from conversations with ODay that O'Day's option was at price below s150,000 and added that i've should get this property at as low a price as possible"
 O O O
 s1O5. 5.0OO offer Accepted.
 After O'Days option expired Forbes
 
 property and it was accepted. MT. O'Ryan told the committee there was no evidence that the government ever had had an appraisal made of the property.
 Documents read into the record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
WnMEN,s LEAGUE INVITED

The League Of Women Vo1ef5 OI Alabama has been invited to Mold its 1924 convention here, it having been intimated that plans for meeting at Tuscaloosa had been abandoned. The business and professional women'ss club extended the invitation and promised to see that the delegates are properly entertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
VISION OF SENATOR i GARTH IS IMPAIRED l
Will Go To Philadelphia For Treat ment-Madison Home Burned
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD n-A i

Colonel Winston F. Garth, state senator from Madison county. and mem Der of the Alabama committee on agriculture which was recently appointed to study the problems of the farmers of this state, has suf- fered the sudden impairment of vis- ion in his right eye and on a hasty trip to Nashville where he consulted a specialist received slight encour- agement. He expected to leave i'm mediately for Philadelphia, where he will be examined by & world famous oculist and his friends throughout this region are hopeful that he may obtain relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
KNEE IS DIsLoCATED

While putting in a pair of scales for the Wiley Fertilizer company, Jesse Smith fell into the pit which was being dug and his leg struck sctantling, dislocating his knee. He was carried to the Masonic hospita! and the wound treated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
YARDS ARE CLEAR

The Alabama company, which op- crates two stacks here. has no iron on it's yards. every pound of it's out put being sold as fast aA it is turned out This condition is satd to be due to the excellent seliins organization and the quality of the iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
wEIL KNOWN FARMER DIES

William A, Orr. well-known farm CT, died yesterday at his home, near Meridianville, aged 63 years. His widow and three sons and a daughter survive him.
 Mrs. Mary Britt, 65, died in East Huntsville last night. She is, sur vived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
ATTENDS FATHERS FUNERAL

Mrs. P. ID. CuIH IcIt " ednesudy night for St. Louis to attend the flu neral of her father. F. II. Null. who died there Tuesday night. He was 76 years old and was retired busi- ness man. He is survived by three children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
sToyALL-cLARK WEDDING

A wedding that all Jasper and many friends and relatives elsewhere were deeply interested in took place Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage when Miss Alice Stovan became the bride of William B. Clark Only few close friends and relatives witnessed the impress sive ring ceremony, which was per formed by Rev. Stancil, pastor of the First Methodist church. MT. and Mrs. Clark left immediately after the ceremony for short wedding trip and upon their return will live at their new home on Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
CAR DRIVEN BY YOUTH
 KILLS FLORENCE LADY
Driver Is Placed Under Arrest Fol. lowing Accident
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD

Mrs. Isabel Trowbridge. CT, mother of Paul Tfowbridge, prominent ice cream manufacturer of the city. was knocked down and killed late today by an automo obile driven by l.. J. Arnold, p, who lives on the Chisholm road, north of this city. The acci- dent occurred at a prominent corner just outside of the business district Arnold was placed under arrest. Mrs. Trowbridge died almost instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
WORK BEGINS ON 20- MILE WINSTON ROAD
Double Springs, 20 Miles From Rail- road, To Get Good Highway
 JASPER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Jasuer Ala Oct 3t

Construction work was started yesterday on the state highway to be built from Haleyville to Double Springs, the county seat of Winston county. This length of the state highway system will be about 20 miles. Winston county constructed a gravel road from Haleyville to Double Springs about Is years ago, but it is now in bad condition Double Springs, situated near the center of Winston county, Is almost 20 miles from the nearest railroad station and no town in the state is In need of a hard surfaced road more than the county seat of Winston county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
cORCAs MAN ELECTROCUTED

Sim Jones, 23, of Gorgas was electrocuted at the Alabama Power company's plant late Monday. He came in contact with a live wire with 44OO volts of electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
URGES FALL FLOWING

J. w. Sartain, county farm agent, is urging the farmers to this sec tion to blow under the stalks thls fall as never before. MT. Sartain states that there is already been a large amount of blowing done and much more is predicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
T. D. sAMFORD TO SPEAK

T. D. Samford, United States dls- trict attorney and prominent lay member of the Methodist church, will leave Thursday for Ensley where he will deliver an address on Christian education at the North Alabama con ference now in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
WORLD TONNAGE DROPS

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.-The worlds new shipping tonnage as listed by Lloyd's register Of shipping was s1s 225 during 1922-23 as compared with 2.5e3,992 the previous year, ac- cording to the registers annual re- port. During the year 300 vessels of s25 900 tons were broken up or dis mantled. Of 429 vessels classed dur ing the year. Great Britain and Ire land built 2s5. with tonnage of i135.731. while the United States built but 16 with an aggregate ton mage Of 45,114.
 STRIKING DOCKMEN RETURN
 DUBLIN, Oct. 3l.-All the striking dock workers returned to work this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
REPORT IS FILED 0NI
 THE BANK OF MADISON
Total Liabilities Are Given At $151,- 500, Liquidation Agent Reports TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE HERALD

AENN ESSEE VALLEY lbO OhEAO
 THE AGE-HERAID
 Huntsville. Ala, Oct. 31 J. c. Sloan, liquidating agent of the bank of Madison, which was closed by the state banking board October 2S, has filed a report giving the condition of the bank, assets, li- abilities and other information, in- cluding list of the depositors. Among the most important creditors are the Farmers State bank of Huntsville, notes secured by mortgage in bank building. $6500; War Finance corporation, Chattanooga. s51, 709 se- cured by notes and mortgages; Hamil- ton National bank, Chattanooga, $S0.542 on notes and mortgages. Total liabilities are $151, 500, .includ- ing capital of s10,0O0 individual de- posts of $67,SO0, time deposits of S13,727 and bills payable of $59,596 Among the assets are loans and dis counts to the amount of $141,SS4 banking house appraised at s4.050 furniture appraised at s1S0O and cash of $1,929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
KELLER CRITICALLY ILL
Alabama Highway Engineer In Se-
 riarrs Condition At Mayo HOspitnI

Alabama Highway Engineer In Se-
 rfOus Condition At Mayo Hospital
 ROCHESTER,, Aiinn., Oct. 3l.-W. g. Keller, Alabama state highway engineer, who is receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic here, is in a critical condition, and may remain so for several days, with possible turn for the worse any time, 1t was an nounced today.
 showed that Forbes had conferred about the purchase with President Harding before the transaction was concluded, and after the purchase had been reported the fact to the president. giving the purchase price and relating that he had been abre 10. obtain additional land and valu able water rights which the owner had wished to retain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
COTTON CROP Tw-o-Tu,RDs

The latest ginning report for Madison county shows l2,91g bales ginned, compared to 1S,694 bales to the same time last year. The report indicates a two-thirds crop. but it must be taken into consideration
 cotton experts say, with the fact that picking has progressed more rapidly than for several years past and that a greater proportion of the total crop is already out than usual. There was 10 per cent increase in acre. age, too. Some believe that the total crop will run from 25,000 to 27,500 bales in Madison county. Last year the total ginnings were 32,000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01

tor, was admitted to the ministry. At the time of the dedication Dr. John F Purser, now of Atlanta, was the pas- tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
DON'T FUSS WITH MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess of mustard, flour and water when you can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness with little clean. white Musterole.
 Musterole is made of pure oil of mustard and other helpful ingred tents, combined in the form of the present white ointment. It takes the place of mustard plasters. and will rot blister.
 Musterole usually gives prompt re- lief from sore throat, bronchitis, ton silitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neu- ralgia, headache, congestion, pleur- isy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints. sprains. sore muscles, bruises. chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest Cit may prevent pneumonia).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-01
REsInENCE RIIRNs

The residence of G. L. Cagle. one mile from the city limits, was burned last night by fire of unknown ori- gin, the loss being about s5,000. Most of the furniture was saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
DEBT PACT CHANGES
DESIRED BY BRITAIN

Eliot Wadsworth, Assistant Sec.
rotary of the Treasury, now in
Paris, Is empowered to discuss with
members Of the British cabinet anv
suggestion which they may propose
FOR minor changes in the phrase.
ology of the British American debt
agreement, 1t was stated at the
Treasury Department today.
Suggestions that the British de.
sired to change the wording of the
agreement have not been communi.
Gated to officials of this Govern.
ment formally, but it was said to.
day that the changes the British
may want to make will have no
serious effect in delaying the final
execution of the debentures for
$4,6OO,OOO.000 to be delivered to this
Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
WHITE HOUSE NEWSMEN
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Harry N. Price of the Washing
ton Post, was elected president of
the White House Correspondents
Association at the annual election
held in the press room of the Execu.
tive offices yesterday Afternoon. Price
succeeds J. Russell Young, of the
Evening Star.
Isaac Gregg, of the New York
Sun, was selected as vice president
and William Flythe, of international
News, to succeed Thomas L. Stokes,
OF the United Press, as secretary
treasurer.
Members chosen for the executive
committee are Glenn /. Tucker, OF
the New York World, and Pete J..
knorr, of the Central Press. Rich.
ard Jervis, chief of the White House
Secret Service detail, was chosen
sergeant-at-arms and George Dorsey
OF the National Photo Company. Of.
ficial photographer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
STOVANAY FASTS
ON SEVEN-DAY TRIP

ELIZABETHPORT, N. J., April
ia stowaway in the coal bunk
ers of the steamer Clendola, Dunn
courda Ruy Involuntary tasted
through most of the seven-day
journey north from Port Padre,
Cuba. Before he was discovered
and imprisoned in the sick bay he
got so thin that today he was able,
by smearing his body with soap
lather, to wriggle through a ten
inch portfolio, drop into the water
and escape ashore. Elizabeth police
and port officials are searching for
him.
The manner of the Cuban's
escape was described by Lai Gin. a
Chinaman stowaway prisoner of the
sick bay, who was discovered amid
the cargo when ships officers
searched for contrabrand gin. The
Chinese had tried the portfolio, too.
but was too big for it, even with
the lather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
T ACES STUDIED
BY CREDIT.
MEN
Call Man With Massive Brow
dead Beat" TypeHeavy
Jaw Bad Sign.
By HORACE M. COATS,
international News service.

CHICAGO, April 19.-When a
credit man studies physiognomy it
isn't to tell Maize that the bumps
of her head indicate she will marry
millionaire, but it Is to determine
whether John Jones will "come
through when his monthly bills
fall due, J. F. O'Keefe, secretary
Of the Chicago Association of Credit
Men, told members of the Illinois
Association of Credit Men at a re-
cent meeting here.
THE study Of physiognon1y Is
absolutely essential" O'Keefe said.
THE man with the massive brow
isn't the man who will meetehis bills
promptly. That's the dead-Beat type.
The man with the heavy jaw will
forget about his statement when he
wants to go out and spend his
money on a good time.
THE good credit risk is the man
with a balanced face"
The credit men, optimists by ex-
perience, reverse the opinion held
by many. They say that SO per
cent of us are honest. Most folks
are perfectly certain that just ex-
actly that number are crooked.
But the credit men take a slight
rap at Mr.. Man. They say the best
business risks are women. They
say the women are dependable in
business and won't lie about their
assets.
IA woman is less resourceful in
business" they declare, but a
man can think of more ways to
beat his creditors than q bootleg
ger can of diluting his GIN"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
MARRIAGE LICENsES.

Julian Augustus Shuler, 80, and Ma.
tilee Give Mullin. 81 The Rev. H. D.
Timothy J. Moran, %. ana Mildred v.
May. 20. The Rev. W. J. Brooks.
Michele Dele Noci, "a, and Maria
Mast. Is. The Rev. N, NJ. DeCarIo.
Jesse Vasco Talley. 30. Mineral. Va.
and Dorothy Louise Church, 81, Rich.
mond, Va. The Rev. Hugh Stevenson
Horace b. Mattoz. jr., &c. OF this city
and Anita Kramer. %, Ardmore, Okla.
The Rev. HI. r. Downs.
Leo l.. Koontz. %. and Hazel v. Kauff-
man. II, both of Stanley. Va. The Rev.
Walter C. Scott.
William Widmeyer. 80, and Gertrude
Pyne, Is, both of Martinsburg. w. Va
The Rev. III. F. Downs.
Boyd Heislip, ~. Alexandria Va. and
Lillian Baum, ~. of this city. The Rev,
Lloyd K. crippen. %. and Amy Louise
Darte; %. The Rev. q. F. Dudley.
Michael J. Kelley. 20, White Plains
N. Y, and Mildred C. Helwig, 20, OF
this city. The Rex. Joseph Dawson.
Alex johnson. rs, and Olive Acton, 81
both of Fort Washington, Nd. The Rev,
H. F. Downs.
Floyd b. Porter. rs. Petersburg. Va.
and Lucy M. Kirkland. 20, Sessex, Va.
John c. Baum, 25. and Gertrude
Haines. 20. The Rev. c. E. Fultz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
Gives
US. RIGHTS IN
MANDATE
Treaty Is Signed Covering
RoIandi-Miambi Tract
in Africa.
By international News Service.

The United States has signed a
treaty with Belgium providing
equal. rights for Americans in the
development of the inundated Ro-
landi- Mfambi territory in Africa, it
was announced at the State De-
partment today. This territory was
formerly owned by Germany, but
was inundated to Belgium by the
Paris peace treaty.
The treaty was signed yesterday
at Brussels. The negotiations pre-
liminary to the agreement were
conducted by Henry P. Fletcher
and the treaty was signed for the
United States by Benjamin Thaw,
jr., charge d'affaires of the Ameri-
can embassy.
The text of the treaty was not
made public at the State Depart
ment, but it's provisions are under
stood to be similar to those of the
treaty between the United States
and France to establish the "open
door" in Togoland and the KAN
erunS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Today.
Address-Robert Walton Moore. of
Eighth district of Virginia. National
Democratic Club. Raleigh Hotel. p. m.
Concert-Benefit of the Russian refu-
Church Of 1gr Tss1 Eos,
v. r. w, Pythian Temple. 8 p. m.
Dance-Finance Club of the Depart
ment of Commerce. Wardman Park
Shad Bake-washington Board of
Trade. Chesapeake Beach. all day.
Spirit Festival-Dod Noon and Abby
Piay-"The winters Tale Western
marion Night"-Illinois State Society,
Thomson School, evening.
Meeting-Nordau Zion Club. 7. M.
Initiation-Friendship Club. 1888 F
street northwest. evening.
Dinner-Gavel Chapter. No. 20. Ma
'o Mset nIHmp.s & GLASS n city Club p M
Meetins-class in "science being, :
City Club auditorium; 3 p; M
ton. Nichols and Portland avenues
southeast. 4:s0 to 8 p. m.
Meeting-Parent-Tea Association
School. Speakers. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
and Judge Kathryn Sellers.
Dinner-Laymen's Service Association,
Church of the Epiphany. Willard Room
be special guests. All men of parish in
vited. 6 p. m.
Meeting-Ladies' Auxiliary, Equality
Walter Reed Post. home of Mrs. Mar
ton of new members.
Meeting-Sisterhood OF Adath Israel
Congregation. synagogue. Sixth and Eye
streets northwest. An attractive pro-
gram will be presented, $3.50 p. m.
MeetinE--President's Own Garrison,
No. 104, Army and Navy Union, g. A. r.
hall, evening.
acknowledgements Social Club,
$3.50, community orchestra, 1880; Boys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
D. C. PEN WOMEN TO HOLD
AN AUTHORS BREAKFAST

Addresses of the nationally known
publishers, editors, and writer's who
will speak at the authors breakfast
of the League of American Pen
Women, Saturday noon in the
New Willard Hotel, are to be broad.
casted by radio, it was announced
today.
Mrs. Warren G. Harding, mem
Der OF the league, will hear the
speeches from her bedroom.
Among the speakers are J. B. Lip
pincott; Mrs. Fannie Heaslip Lea,
Mrs. Ida Clyde Clarke, Senator
James e. Watson, Lyman Beecher
Stowe; Mrs. William Brown Meloney,
Miss Lizette Woodwork Reese, Mrs.
Josephine Daskam Bacon, DR.. c. AL
fonso Smith, Avery c.. Marks, jr.,
Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton, Fred
eric J. Haskin, Simon Nye, and Mrs.
Catherine Clemens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
SPOUSE Welded
RUSS BEAUTY,
WIFE SAYS
Mrs, Paul Gordon, of Rock
vile, Md, Asks Court to
AnnuI Her Marriage.

Charging that her husband, q
washingtonian and a war hero
had welded Russian beauty and
had not secured divorce from
her, Mrs. Dorothy Exley Gordon
today is seeking. through the court
at Rockville, Nd, annulment OF
her marriage.
Paul Gordon, the husband. can
not be located here. Attorney
Thomas L. Dawson, Of Rockville,
who represents Mrs. Gordon in the
suit, said that Gordon's relatives
had been located in Illinois, but
they were equally ignorant of his
whereabouts and wished to have
no connection with the court case.
According to Mrs. Gordon, mem
Der of a prominent family Of Ken
sington, Md, she was married to
Gordon in Ellicott City, Nd, Janu-
airy s, 1921.
Her petition states that for three
months following the wedding she
lived with her husband at Kensing
ton, when he deserted her without
just cause or provocation."
Since. the separation the wife SAID
she has learned that Gordon, whiE
serving in the army, had married
Miss Olga Glushikoon, Of Russian
descent, at Vladivostok, Siberia, or
November 8, 1917.
Following the marriage in Russia
Mrs. Gordon was advised, the wal
hero and his Siberian spouse lived
together for four or five months
in California, the woman finally
returning to Russia According tC
the petition, a child was born.
Efforts to find Gordon have been
unsuccessful. It was understood
that he enlisted at the outbreak OF
the war in Canadian forces under
the name of Malcolm MacGibbon
and was transferred to the A. e. f.
when the United States entered the
conflict.
II doubt whether Gordon would
be known In Washington under that
name or as MacGibbon,' said Mr.
Dawson. THE impression / re
ceived from his wife and from his
people in Illinois was that he was
harum-scarum sort"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-19
MAN AND GIRL VICTIMS
OF AUTO ACCIDENT

In collision last night at Sixth
street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest, Wallace M. Perry, 420 K
street northwest, narrowly escaped
death when his car was knocked
over on its side. He suffered a bad
fracture Of the right wrist He was
given treatment at Emergency Hos
pital. His condition is not serious
Cornelia Boston, colored, five
years old. 1892 T street northwest.
suffered a fracture of the left leg
when she was struck by an auto
truck in front Of her home. She Is
the fifth child to be struck in auto
in the last forty-eight
hours. She will recover.