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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
HOUSE AND 4 LOTS

$4,000 will buy fine lots, 25x150
corner, with 6-room house worth
$500. Water. electric lights and
sidewalks, best rental district.
You can make this a 20 per cent
investment. Nothing like 1t that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
REAL ESTATE-SALE /
HOUSES FOR SALE

$50, GOETHE heart of the business
district, with increasing valuation.
Present income $500. Will be
materially increased. You will
have no repair bills or vacancy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
FIRE TRUCK HITS
CAR; SCORE IN
DANCER
Shoppers, However, Escape
Serious lnjury-Was
Speeding to Blaze.

Lives of about a score Of Christ
mas shoppers was jeopardized to-
day, when the rear end OF Hook
and Ladder Truck No. smashed
into the rear of Georgetown street
car at Fourteenth and r streets
northwest The car careened. when
it was>struck, but regained its track
without overturning. No one was
hurt.
The damage to the street car Is
estimated at about $500. The fire
truck was able to go to the fire
with only slight damage.
The truck was driven by John L.
Werheim. Private Michael Moore
was operating the rear wheels. The
truck. went up Fourteenth street
and was turning down on F street
when the accident occurred.
The fire was In a cleaning estab-
lishment owned by George c. Wheat
ley. It was said that q can of gaso.
line exploded. About $1,000 damage
was done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
WH|SKEY VOICES
ARE CITED
IN SUIT
Movie Actress, Invited to Dance
Without Wells, Gets
Divorce.
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-An in
vitation to dance the dance Of the
seven wells without the veils," was
too much for her sense OF refine
ment, according to Harriet A. VIII
cox. a motion picture actress, who
is free today from Byron A. Wilcox,
a cafe owner of Boston, and Cam
bridge, Mass.
Mrs. Wilcox testified before Judge
Summerfield that the invitation to
the veil dance came when she re-
turned to Bosom Unexpectedly and
found her husband entertaining six
women.
welcome to the happy circle, "
one Of the women said to her. Mrs.
wilcox told the Judge, land now that
we are seven we can dance the dance
OF the seven wells without the wells "
Her husband repeatedly told her
that heloved her but that he must
have the friendship of other women,
MRS. Wilcox said. Her story con-
tanned various references to "bar-
room Lizzies," wild parties" and
girls with "whiskey voices" The
decree was granted on the ground
Of cruelty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
WOMAN SUES AUTOIST
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Mrs. Harriet G. Barney today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Claude, L. Burrows, who,
she says, is the owner Of the Mt.
Pleasant Garage and resides at
Wardman Park Hotel for $4,000
damages for alleged personal in
juries.
Mrs. Barney, represented by At
torneys Archer, Chamberlin and
Smith and Godfrey l.. Munter. de.
clares that while crossing Eighteenth
street at Belmont road northwest,
July 8, last, the defendant ran into
her with his automobile, injuring her
seriously and permanently.
Mrs. Barney asserts she was taken
to Garfield Hospital immediately
after the accident and that her left
arm had to be amputated and that
she became temporarily insane from
the loss Of blood 2nd other injuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13

casting more than $500 votes for
any Republican elector or candidate
for Congress at the last election.
6. One additional district delegate
from each Congressional district
casting 10000 votes or more for any
Republican elector or candidate for
Congress at the last election.
Under this system, the committee
calculators after several hours la
Dor issued list of apportionments
by States, In which corrections may
have to be made later, as follows:
Alabama, 16; Arizona, 8; Arkan-
sas, IA; California, 20; Colorado, Is;
Connecticut, II; Delaware, 8; F'lori-
da, 10; Georgia, 10; Idaho, IL: Illi-
nois, 81; Indiana, SO; Iowa, 80;
Kansas, %; Kentucky, 81; Louisi-
ana, 10; Maine, Is; Maryland, 10;
Massachusetts, 80; Michigan, 33;
Minnesota, 81; Mississippi, 70;
Missouri, 80; Montana, II; Nebraska,
10; Nevada, o; New Hampshire, II;
New Jersey, 81; New Mexico, 9;
New. York. 81; North Carolina, %:
North Dakota, 13; Ohio, 81: Okla.
homa, 90; Oregon, IS; Pennsylvania,
Ie; Rhode Island, 10; South Caro-
lima, IL; South Dakota, 10; Tennes-
see, 27; Texas, rs, Utah, IL: Vermont
II; Virginia, II; Washington, II:
West Virginia, 10; Wisconsin. %:
wyoming. 8; Alaska, 2; District of
Columbia. 2: Hawaii, 2; Philippines.
2, and Porto Rico, 2,
Total, LILO.
Necessary to nominate sEA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
WIFE SUES DINsMoRE
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

Morris Fl. Dinsmore, recently SEN
fenced to four years in the peniten-
tiary for grand larceny in connection
with stealing $4,000 from the Dist
riot National Bank, where he was en-
ployed, yesterday was named defend.
ant in suit filed in the District Su.
preme Court by Bertha Dinsmore,
who asks for an absolute divorce,
alleging misconduct and naming q
correspondent.
Mrs. Dinsmore. represented by At
torney Ethelbert 3. Frey names u
Baltimore girl with whom the de.
PENDANT is said to have eloped. She
says she married Dinsmore at Rock
vile under the nome Of ''Dinofsky"
changed later by q Baltimore court.
She asks for the custody Of their
infant child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
Holy Name Guild Elects.

The Holy Name Guild has elected
the following officers for the COM
ing year: President, William j.
Smith: vice president, B. r. Butler,
sr.: secretary, Charles "A. Butler;
assistant secretary, H. NJ. Smith;
treasurer, James M. Brown: IL
brarian, Albert Woodhouse; field
agent, T. w. Turner; press, L. De
Reef Holton: manager, S. ]. Bow
man; sergeant-at-arrhs, Charles Far
rell and custodian, Fran Howard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
AID CLUB HALTS
MEET|NGSIN
HOLIDAYS
Ten-Week Schedule of Discus
sion on Advertising Modes
Is Planned.

1t was decided at the meeting Of
the AID Club held in the City Club to-
day that meetings would be discon'
tinued because Of the heavy work
Of the holidays until January 9.
A motion was introduced by Allen
De Ford that a program be pre-.
scented for a ten-week schedule of
discussions on the different modes
of advertising to the board Of direc-
tors meeting December q. This
motion was carried unanimously.
An open discussion Of newspaper
advertising was the principal feature
of today's luncheon.
Frank H. Kimmel, manager Of the
Arthur Jordan Piano Company, and
Norman Kal, of the Star ad bureau,
have been admitted to membership.
An application for membership from
Sarah M. Huddleson, M. D., has been
received and turned over to the chair
man Of the membership committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
LIONS SPEAKER
DEALS WITH
RUSSIA
w. ]. Rose Predicts Soviet Ma
ton Will Soon Be
World Power.

A prediction that PRUSSIA would
come along and soon take her place
with the leading nations Of the
who, during the world war was a
prisoner in an Austrian prison
camp, at the luncheon of the Lions
Club at the Willard today.
Rose gave some interesting fig
ures on conditions in Europe. He
said that Henry Ford could manu-
facture an automobile in Russia or
Germany and sell it profitably for
less than the cost price of a bicycle
here. A good plasterer gets about
$3.50 a week and room and board
while other labor was cheaper.
Exhibiting q lead pencil, Rose
said that the wood in 1t came from
California, the lead from Scran'
ton, Pa, and the product was turn
&c out in Warsaw, and shipped to
this country and sold cheaper than
IL 1t had been made here. The speak
er asserted that Europe was grad
ually regaining it's stability. He
said that the war freed 10000, 00C
Jeople, and was, for that ceason
not a failure.
DR.. George Tribe. DR.. Scott Lamb
and A. V. Burdine were elected
members. Harry Taylor, chairman
OF the Christmas committee for the
poor, collected $50 for the purchase
of gifts for the poor. Miss Audrey
johnson sang several solos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
ROTARY CLUB SURsCRIBES
TO HARDING MEMORIAL

The campaign of the Harding
Memorial Association to provide
funds for a memorial to the late
President was Endorsed by the RO-
tary Club at its meeting at the
New Willard today.
A subscription of 81 for every
member of the organization was
authorized by a unanimous vote,
following the reading OF a letter
from Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer
asking the clubs cooperation.
The club was entertained by Uric
s. ]. Dunbar, washington sculptor,
who gave a demonstration Of rapid
clay modelling. For several Of his
subjects Dunbar chose members
present at the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
Coolidge Sends World
Court Supporters
To Opponents

President Coolidge today told
a delegation Of women from
Minnesota that . petition which
they carried to the White House
advocating American entrance
into the World Court should be
turned over to Senators John
son and Shipstead Of Minnesota,
both Of whom are opposed to
the court.
The petition, which was said
to contain 264,OOO names Of
Minnesota women, was pre-
scented to the President by
Mrs. Summer T. Knight, of st.
Paul; Mrs. N. C. Peterson, of
Fairmount; Mrs. r. 7. Har-
gfeaves and Mrs. A. J. Nc
CURE, of Minneapolis. They
represented the ~ Minnesota
League of Women Voters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
COMMANDER MacARTHUR'S
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE

The will made by Commander
Arthur Macarthur, United States
navy, dated September 20, 1917, was
made by him on the u. S. S. Chat
tanooga, Of which he was commander
while she lay at anchor at Staten
Island during the World War.
The instrument was filed today for
Mrs. Mary Hendry Macarthur, sole
beneficiary and eXecutrix. Com
mander Macarthur died December
2, last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
COPELAND ASKS
DOCTOR MILL
INQUIRY
Senator Sponsors Resolution
Ordering Probe Of Diploma
Factories.

The first step for a Senatorial in
Vestigation of the so-called med
icaT diploma mills" was taken today
when Senator Roy G. Copeland,
Democrat Of New York, former
health commissioner Of New York
City, sponsored a resolution de-
manding such an inquiry.
The resolution would authorize
the Senate committee on education
and labor to conduct the investiga-
ton.
BOrah Chairman.
This committee. Of which Senator
Borah, Republican of Idaho, is
chairman would be authorized to
determine whether the United
States malls were used by any OF
the so-called diploma mills In OBJ
tanning students Oh in the granting
of certificates to practice medicine.
This part OF the Investigation,
Copeland explained, would show
whether the Government had cause
to prosecute the persons who con-
Quoted the alleged mills"
Effect on Health.
The investigation would also be
directed into the United States
Public Health Service to learn
whether any holders Of these di-
plomas had entered Government
employ. Another phase would be
to determine what effect the "di-
ploma mills had upon the public
health and what effect upon the
reputation Of American medical
schools in foreign countries.
A final proviso called for q spe-
cific investigation of activities on
the alleged diploma mills" in the
District of Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
THRONGSTORNS'
FREE GLAND
CLINIC
Aged and lnfIFm Seek Aid Of
Or. Clayton Wheeler In
San Francisco.
By COPELAND @. BURG.
international News Services.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Dec. IL.
ITO return to the payroll aged
persons who are forced to work"
That IL the purpose Of the worlds
first fire. gland clinic. according to
DR.. Clayton Wheeler, associate Of
DR.. l.. L. Stanley. of San Quentin
prison, in extensive gland operation
experiments. who has already per-
formed fifty operations and who
found more than 500 applications for
treatment when today ushered in
the second week Of the rejuvenation
clinic.
A janitor, concert singer. seven
down and out" physicians, sailor
and q chemist were among the men
and women, ranging in years from
tFirty.five to egihty-seven, who
stormed the clinic doors in a desire
to turn back the calendar from one
to four decades. Pharmacy, law,
painting, taxicab driving, library In
dexing, nursing, blacksmithing,
Journalism, bookkeeping and print
ing were among the professions and
trades represented by the bleary-
eyed and decrepit who pleaded for a
chance to return to their former
roles In industry.
Carpenters headed the list with
more than 100 applications.
All Ills Represented.
Running the gamut Of all mans
aches and pains are the diseases
listed at the clinic. Rheumatism, In.
sonnnia, constipation, asthma, stom-
ach disorders, neuritis, neuralgia,
tuberculosis, general debility and
poor vision of Muscular origin were
complained of by patients.
Fifty operations have been per-
formed, 500 are on the waiting list
and thousands are expected to be
treated in the years time for which
the free clinic is planned. The
operation is simple and painless,
consisting of the injection Of goat
gland secretion under the abdominal
muscles by means Of a hypodermic
needle.
A goat farm in the Santa Cruz
is supplying material for
the clinic here, each goat furnish
ing secretion enough for three per-
sons. Aged men and women walk
from the operating table to their
homes and suffer no i'll effects. In
some instances almost instant re-
lief has been reported, DR.. Wheeler
said.
An eighty-seven year old Califor-
man appealed today for relief from
the most general COM
plant.
Only in special instances viii treat
ments be given persons under fifty.
A thirty-five-year-ol woman with
bobbed hair and rcuged cheeks was
informed that weight reduction
would remove "that tired feeling"
81 just feel run down generally"
an old sea captain past eighty told
DIR. Wheeler. 1T want to smell the
tang of salt air few more times. If
you can set me back even twenty
years I'll make good at my old bust
ness"
A faded sealskin wrap removed
revealed a woman Of fifty. The con-
cert singer lost her voice ten years
ago. She said she believed the gland
would return her to her
former profession.
I'm confident of success" said
DIR. Wheeler. Gwen in the most dis
cases q general 'toning up
Of the entire system will result. OF
that am sure"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
JOKER IS FOUND
|NEMPLOYES'
HOLIDAY.
Slip in Order for Christmas
Leave Makes Order Ap-
pear Perpetual.

The Government wished to give
its employees q half holiday on, the
day before Christmas. Whereupon
an Executive order was issued.
But IL such orders are irrevocable
ana TO be carried out to the letter.
q four.hour day win prevail for all
Federal employees In the District
from now on.
The order issued at the White
House today, bearing the signature
Of Calvin Coolidge, follows:
cit 10 hereby ordered that, be-
ginning at a. m, on December -,
1928, four hours, exclusive Of time
for luncheon, shall constitute a
days work for all clerks and other
employees, including per diem en-
ployes Of the Federal Government
and the Government Of the District
Of Columbia, In the said District Of
Columbia.
Provided, however, that this or.
der shall not apply to any bureau
or office Of the Federal Govern
ment, or the District Of Columbia,
or to any of the clerks or per diem
employees thereof, that may for
special public reasons be excepted
therefrom by the head Of the de-
partment having supervision Or con-
troll OF such bureau or office, or
where the same would be incon.
sistent with the provisions Of the
Now II the executive order writer
had inserted the words ''for that
day" Immediately after the words "a
days work" in the first paragraph,
Federal employees In Washington
wouldn't be wondering whether they
were expected to take half holidays
the rest OF their lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
D. c. GASOLINE TAX TO
GET FAVORABLE REPORT

The two-cent gasoline tax bill,
establishing automobile reciprocity
between Maryland and the District
of Columbia, will be reported favor
ably to the Senate by the Senate
District committee next Wednesday.
Senator Ball, chairman of the
Senate District committee, has
called a meeting to consider the
measure at that time. It is under
stood that it will be approved with
out opposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
TEXAN MADE COTTON
EXPERT FOR ARGENTINA

Ernest T. Tut, of Meridian, Tex,
has been appointed cotton expert
by the Republic of Argentina, the
Department Of Commerce announced
today.
Tutt has been connected with the
department He will make a sur.
Vey Of areas suitable to producing
cotton in Argentina and will he in
charge of the development of raw
cotton for that country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13

have been summoned for the iurv
ana much trouble was anticipated
in empanellng the twelve men who
are to decide F0xs fate. This was
expected to. be a long and tedious
part Of the trial.
Scores Of Witnesses Called.
In the meantime scores Of wit.
nesses from other States are on
hand to testify for and against the
slayer. Many OF them are from
Dallas, Tex, former home of Fox.
where he was prominent in news
paper circles.
NO one would venture to predict
the length of the trial. The general
opinion was that 1t all depends
upon the defense's plea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
SENATE CONFIRMS TWO
ENJOYS TO EUROPE

The Senate this afternoon con.
nrmed the Presidential appoint
ments of Henry P. Fletcher, of
pennsylvania, as minister to Lux
emburg and of Richard M T0hin.
of California, ar minister to the
Netherlands.
There was no record vote ana M
opposition was raised AGAINST
either appointment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
LITTLE JOE PICKS EN-.

FIRST RACE-Goldmount, Sea
Wrack, Dustproof.
SECOND RACE-Sequel, Denta-
ria, Sunny Ducrow.
THIRD RACE-Hidden Jewel,
John @. Kelly, Carefree.
FOURTH RACE-King O'Neiu
II, Pathan, Blotter.
FIFTH RACE-Repeater, Cur
rent Events, Honolulu Boy.
SIXTH RACE-Belle Annie, Ram
kin, The Archer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
BRITISH PRAISE.
U.s.. FARLEY |
DECISION |
Joining Preparations Sessions
Seen as Hope for Peace
in Europe.
Continued from First Page)

continued from First Page)
great forward step. 1t should do
much to disentangle European
finance If we only had a foreign
secretary who knew how to take
advantage Of such an opportunity"
The Daily Express praised the
American decision, saying:
The United States has come
more than halfway in her effort to
help settle the European problem.
The Daily News warned against
the noncommittal nature of the
American decision.
The Manchester Guardian, leading
Liberal newspaper in Great Britain
outside Of London, expressed belief
that the American decision is proof
that Premier Pofncare has given as.
eurances to the United States that
he would make concessions from his
original unbending attitude.
Angles to Be PrObed.
Two committees are TO be ap.
pointed by the inter-allied repara.
tons commission to investigate the
following angles Of the indemnity
situations:
l. Germany's capacity for pay.
ment.
Q. The best means Of stabilizing
German currency.
8. The advisability Of a foreign
loan for Germany and German re.
sources for pledging such a loan.
4. German wealth held abroad.
5. Means Of increasing German
industrial and mining production.
Discussed I'm Paris.
PARIS Dec. 12.-Washington's
decision to participate in a repa-
rations inquiry was discussed today
by Col. j. A. Logan, American rep
resentative upon the Inter-allied
reparations commission, and M.
Barthou, the chairman.
+ The PREPARATIONS commission will
meet again Friday. The experts
who will represent the allied and
associated powers may be named
at that time unless the British
political situation prevents Eng
land from making her appoint
ments. In such an event the an
nouncement win be postponed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-13
BI ICANS TO HOLD CONVENTION IN CLEVELAND NEXT JUNE
jefferson Park Entries.

FIRST RACE Three-year- olds and
pwards; maidens; one mile; claiming;
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
HARRY SIGNS Up
kid WILLIAMS IN
MEXICALE FIGHT

Bring 'em on,' is Harry Wood
pury's challenge to coast and mid
Pile west fight managers, "our bust
hess is fighting" =" Kid Williams
Pf Ell Centro, Harry best bet, is
training daily for his next bout at
IMexicali on Friday night, Septem-
per a.. Manager Woodbury. an
hounces that contracts have been
Figned for any one of three we'll
known battlers for the go.
Louie Alvarado, the San Diego
big boy" in the heavyweight
flass, Kenneth Clark, Hollywood s
prize scrapper, and Jackie Saunders
Fhe Omaha lad who has been knock
ing them cold all over Nebraska and
fhe middle west are the three who
pave been lined up as opponents for
the Kid.
Saunders has won from such men
hs Battling Ortega, Frank Klaus,
Ray Smith and Billy Shade. While
Ken won a decision from the Kid
last winter and Williams thinks he
Fan call the turn on Clark now and
Is anxious for a try at him. Louie
IS not to be thought of lightly either,
10 which ever man is chosen, the
Bcrap will be fast and furious.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
By HENRY WOOD.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

\OAlIeu freSS oIaI1 COreSpOrnent)
GENEVA, Sept. 6.-The peace of
the Balkans with the alternative of
another general war which may in
volve all Europe, hung in the bal
ance today with the council of the
league of nations.
If the council ignores Italy s
claims and adjuicates.. the. Italo-
Greek dispute despite threats of
Premier Mussolini to withdraw from
the league-it will merely be an is
sue of strength between Italy and
the league of nations. Esf
If the council declines to assert
its right and power to answer
Greece's request for mediation,
statesmen of the leading nations de-.
clare the following things will hap
pen:
!. The whole structure of the
league will be undermined and the
society of nations will collapse.
2. Four treaties which ended the
world war will be imperiled, for
clauses which bind their signatories
are similar to those of the covenant
of the league.
3. Decisions of the league by
which several smaller nations are
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-06
Farm Bureau Is
Responsible For
Big Cotton Price

According to word received today
by c. c. Jenkins of the Imperial
County Farm Bureau, it was learn
ed that the Alabama Farm Bureau
Cotton association members receiv-
ed 26 cents per pound for their 1922
crop, which is ut least five cents a
pound, or $25 per bale, more than
growers outside of the association
received The total additional rev.
enue to the 5000 members is placed
at 81, ,425, 900.
In asmuch as this shows in actual
cash received, the value of such
organization among the cotton grow
ers, the statement should act as a
material boost for the formation of
the new exchange which is being
sponsored by the county farm bu
reau, according to Mr.. Jenkins be-
lief.