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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03

at the door of Betsy Bonnet Strings house. Little Ned Gnome did not ex- pect to find Betsy Bonnet String at home, for Fife Elf and all the other woodland creatures had told him and the Raggedys that Betsy Bon net String had not been seen for months and they thought she had gone out into the great yellow mea- dow to work for the Meadow folk.
 Betsy Bonnet String was a very kind hearted little person who could work the most wonderful magic, and was always magicing fine things for the little creatures, like magical soda water trees and ice cream, mud pud- les and Jolly pop fields and every thing. So, when little Ned Gnome knocked upon Betsy Bonnet Strings front door instead of hearing Betsy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
QUEEN SERIOUSLY ILL

Victoria of sweden Stricken At 0S
 Years Old
 COPENHAGEN, Sept. 2--Queen Vic- toria of Sweden, who is in her sixty fifth year, is critically i'll, according to the Stockholm correspondent of the Beklinske Tidende, and has aban- doned her proposed visit to Getzen- berg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03

and before the big man had time to roll up his sleeves to wrestle good, little Ned Gnome jumped and trlppeo up hls heels so that the big man fell right upon his nose. -
 "Wow!" the big man howled, l won't wrestle youl You can wrestle too goodi" And away he went, lickety split through the woods.
 Then little Ned Gnome unlocked the closet door and let Betsy Bonnet String out Thank you for rescuing me, little Ned Gnome" Betsy Bon net String said, Now We will sit down and try to think of way to rescue Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy before the mean little Witches do them any harm"
 So Betsy Bonnet String and little Ned Gnome sat down and thought and thought and thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03

Bonnet Strings kind voice say. Come inv he heard a great rough voice say, Who's therer
 It's me, little Ned GnomenSlittle Ned Gnome answered.
 "Then you can run right along home, little Ned Gnomew the big gruff voice said, For I have Betsy Bonnet String locked up in the closet and I shan't let her out until she makes me a lot of magic charms so that I can be a Magician"
 Then the owner or the big gruff voice came out the door and said to little Ned Gnome. "If you don't run home, I shall wrestle youw
 But little Ned Gnome was not afraid T must rescue Betsy Bon net String so that she can help me rescue the Raggedysw he thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
RED GROSS READY TO SPEED AID TO DEVASTATED JAPAN
Help Will Be Act Of Gratitude For Assistance Of Japan In
 San Francisco Quake


 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The ma- chinery of the American Red Cross was set in motion today to speed aid to the stricken millions in the sec tion of Japan devastated by Satur- days earthquake.
 Instructions have been cabled to the society's central committees in the Philippines and China, it's strong est chapters in the Orient, to inform headquarterS here immediately as to the number of Red Cross nurses and the amount of relief supplies avail able for quick dispatch to the zone of distress. Red Cross officials said relief parties would be rushed to Ja- pan by destroyer and any other fast ships obtainable.
 Appropriation of funds to finance the relief will be made, it was de- clared, as soon as the needs are de- termined. National headquarters to- night was awaiting a reply to it's message to the Japanese government last night asking what assistance would be required.
 Officials pointed out that whatev<r help the American Red Cross could give the Japanese now, aside from its Humanitarian aspect, would be In the nature of an act of gratitude, recall ing that at the time of the San Fran cisco earthquake the Japanese Red Cross immediately sent S100,O0O for relief.
 Some anxiety was felt in official circles here over the condition of the United States embassy at Tokio, the havyS hospitals at Tokio and Amer lcan shipping in the harbors of the razed cities. Neither the state de- partment nor the navy department had been able to get in direct touch with their representatives in the i'm 4~N 14. partment annCunced today that Ad- nlfral Anderson, commander of the Asiatic fleet, had been instructed to report as soon on the American es- tablishments and interests there. Fleet Gets orders.
 Admiral Anderson whose fleet is near Port Arthur. was ordered last night to rush vessels to Yokohama to render all aid possible, but no re- spCnse had been received from him late today. State department off ciais expressed the fear that the damage from the catastrophe was greater than originally feared, due to their failure to get reports from the embassy.
 Acting Secretary Phillips of the state department called at the Jap anese embassy today to express per sonally his sympathy and offer his condolences to the Japanese ambas- sador. He also cabled a message fer the Japanese government to the American ambassador at Tokio read ing:
 Please convey to the minister of foreign affairs an expression of the heartfelt sympathy of this govern ment in the appalling catastrophe which has befallen the Japanese peo- pie and assure 1t that this country is anxious tc do whatever lies in it's fn aI1 o ia hn af nd a11f. fering in Japan.
 Also please convey to the minis ter an expression of my personal and profound sympathy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
0WSLEY IN BRUSSELS
Legion Commander Greeted With
 Enfhusinsm In ReICian CanitaI

Legion Commander Greeted With
 Enthusiasm In Belgian Capital
 BRUSSELS, Sept 2.-Col. Alvin M. Owsley, national commander of the American Legion, and Co.'s. H. N. Jackson and R. Condon, who arrived in Brussels Saturday from the Ruhr, were received with the same cordial ity and enthusiasm as at Paris. They were met at the station by General Michael, representing the King, and by representatives of the ministry of national defense and four com panies of infantry in field uniform with a brass band.
 Seven delegations of veterans of the great war who will hold their congress here beginning tomorrow, were received by Burgomaster Max this afternoon. These delegations represent 12,0OO,000 veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
FEARS EXPRESSED
 FOR J. {. JUDGE IN QUAKE ZONE
Number Of Other Americans At Yokohama And
 Elsewhere

SHANGHAI, Sept. 2.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-Fears are enter tained here for the safety of Judge Charles Lobingier of the United states court for China, his wife. United States District Attorney Leon- ard Husar. his wife and United States Marshal Thurston Porter, all of whom are. believed to be In Yoko- hama They left for Yokahama re- gently after term of court at liar bin.
 Porter went to Yokohama to greet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
GREECE DUES NUT. FEAR PROBE INTO .MURDE ERS-GONATA TAS
Premier Denies Italy'S Right To Demand Humiliating
 Conditions

ATHENS, Sept. 2.-(By Associated Press. .)-The Greek governments version of the controversy with Italy has heen presented to Premier Co., natas to the American delegates leaving Athens for Geneva to attend the international Near East relief conference, beginning September 7, as the representatives of the Ameri- can humanitarian organizations here. k The premier received the delegates in the war office.
 ''The Greek government does not fear an impartial investigation Of the Tellini murders" he said. ''W c firmly believe that they were not perpetrated by Greeks. Certainly there is no foundation for insinua- tions that they were committed by Greek bands whose existence was winked at by the government.
 "We will gladly render fullest honor to the dead, which is an act of international courtesy We would have performed in any case. We will sonaple amount to the families of the dead. recognizing the fact that the murders were committed on Greek soil. We will gladly permit and invite the Italian military at tache to accompany, cooperate with ana assist Tn all lnNeSllS dllOH Uy Out judges at Janina. In fact, this we did spontaneously within few hours of the murders.
 Sovereignty At stake.
 "But beyond these just claims we cannot admit ,Italy's right to demand acts which are not consistent with our sovereignty. We cannot humili- ate ourselves before the Italian flag when we never had the slightest in tention of insulting it. We cannot pay a huge fine when payment of such a penalty would be admission of guilt We cannot turn over the authority of our courts and judges to Italian officials when such action would admit that they were incapa- ble of administering justice. We will gladly accept any reasonable arbi- trament in full confidence and forti- fled by our consciousness of inno- cence and honesty. We hope the outside world will support this de- mand
 Meanwhile Greece lodges Q strong protest with the civilized world, not only against the unjustifiable occu- patton of Corfu, where Greek and Armenian refugees were ruthlessly killed. but also against the anti Greek acts which have been per- mitted in Italian cities in the past few days, such as the expulsion of Greek Journalists, the tearing down of the coat of arms of the Greek consulate, the burning of the Creek flag and assaults on Greek schools" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
DENY JEWEL CLAIM
Statement of A. +. Of l.. Rail Depart ment Head Called MisleadinE

Stnfement or A. F. UT L. Hall Depart
 ment Head Called Misleading
 CHICAGO, Sept 2.-Railroad off cials and coal operators denied the statement made by Bert M. Jewell head of the American Federation of Labor's railroad department. that at least Is railroads were using the "check off" system of collecting union dues in railroad controlled coal mines.
 "The statement is misleading" said Dr F. c. Honnold, secretary of the Illinois Coal Operators aSsocia- tion. "Only a very few have any thing now to do with the financial affairs of these individual organiza tions. Besides, MT. Jewell fails to call attention to the wide difference between the check off now being urged as vital consideration in con- nection with a new wage agreement with the anthracite operators."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
Streit Reelected
 President 4. 4. U.

PENSACOLA. Fla, Sept. 2.--C. w. Streit of Birmingham was reelected president of the Southern A. A U. at the unions annual meeting here to- night Vice presidents elected are A. A. Donan, Atlanta; W. E. Fowler, Orlando, Fla; J. B. Morrow, Pensa- cola, and A. L. Parker, Memphis. Frank Kopf, Atlanta, was named sec retary- treasurer. Memphis was awarded the championship meet of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
STEAMER AGROUND
Hits Reef With Three Hundred Pas
 sengers Aboard

BATH Me, Sept. 2.-The steamer City of Rockland, an Eastern Steam ship company's vessel, plying between Bangor and Boston, ran aground to- night on a reef off Dix Island. Life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
WINNIE TWINKLE
'A0veNIMreS |* ~f * |kAs99eNy eAWN ~AeAnA %~ |KO99edy
 sAnAN

It isn't much fun being captured by two mean little old Witches.
 And even as care- free as Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy were, they did not know just what to do.
 The two mean little old Witches had flown up on their magical flying broom and Wanda Witch had grabbed Raggedy Ann and Winda Witch had grabbed Raggedy Andy and away they had flown to- wards their home.
 Little Ned Gnome who was a very dear friend of thf Raggedys had just cried and cried as ii his little tiny Gnome heart would break.
 He had been with the Raggedys on SC m a Il y a dventures and had even res cued the Raggedys from the two mean little old Witches or three times; and now there was nothing he could do.
 So, he walked UT through the tiny gate and knocked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
TRY TO SWIM CHANNEL
Two Americans Take Water Monday
 In Attempt

DOVER, England, Sept. 2.-Two American distance swimmers. Corbis Walker of Cleveland, who swan Lake Erie this summer. and Charles Toth, the famous Bostonian porpoise, will take the water Monday morning in an attempt to swim the channel to Ca lais.
 Walker, because of his feat in con quering the chill waters of the lake, is regarded with most interest be- cause the chanel water now has be- gun to get cold again. having receded from the summers ideal maximum warmth some days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-03
LOSES FINGER IN BAKERY

Operating @ baking machine at the Twin City bakery. 930 Eleventh ave- nue, south, cost Peter Zannes, same address, his index finger Sunday aft ernoon. Hospital attendants stated Zannes's finger was caught in the machinery. He was brought to the Birmingham General hospital by Johns ambulance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14
entente lost,
FRENCH BELIEF
No Hope Of Coming to Agreement
With British

Paris, Aug. 14.-In spite of the ex-
IRENE reserve In official circles as to
the possible consequences OF the Brit
ish note, conversations with Premier
Poincare and his collaborators at the
Quai dOrsay made it quite clear that
little hope is entertained OF saving the
Entente.
All idea of coming to an agree
ment with London on the essential
features of the reparations problem
was abandoned long ago. but 1t was
thought, until the receipt of the last
note, that the British government
would give France further opportun-
ity to see what could be done toward
forcing Germany to pay. Now, how
ever. it appears to French officials
concerned with the reparations ques-
ton that Great Britain stakes the life
cradle for France.
Great Britain's activities in the rep
arations discussions, said high Off
cial, all have been in the nature of
proposals for sacrifice on the part OF
France. There is only one more sac
rifcc, he said, that France is willing
to make: She will abandon all claims
to reparations payments on account
of pensions If Great Britain will do
the same, but the British cabinet, he
added, has shown little disposition to
take even that small part in conces-
sions to ease the burden of Germany.
The question was raised at the
Quai d'Orsay whether Great Britain
was charged by Germany with pro-
posing arbitration by the Information
al Court of The Hague. Doubts were
expressed, however, whether the gov
eminent of the Reich would give It's
to such procedure or to
proposal to hand the reparatlons
problem over to the League of Ma
tons.
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MARTIAL LAW

BY The Associated Press. ..
Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 14.-Martial law
descended upon Tulsa at s a. m. today
by decree of Governor J. G. Walton,
as the result of recent cases of mob
violence. Three companies of infan-
try, equipped with automatic rifles
will enforce the military rule under
command of Adult. Gen. b. H. Mark
ham.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14
Fascist DEMONSTRATION
Reprisal Takes Place After Bombing
of Headquarters.

Bologna, Aug. IA. - Five persons
were wounded today at Molinella IN
reprisals for the bombing yesterday
of the fascist headquarters and the
home of a local fascist leader. TWEEN
ty-six persons were wounded in the
disorders Immediately after the bomb
ing.
The fascist have given the COM
munists As hours In which to furnish
assurances that the outrage will not
be repeated. ..
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MARJORIE RAMBEAU ILL.

Los Angeles, Aug. 14.-Marjorie
Rambeau was taken from the train
on which she arrived from San Fran
cisco yesterday to hospital suffering
from what diagnosticians said was APP
pendicitis. She refused to submit to
an operation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-14

independents in mid-western states
The Standard oil Co. OF Indiana in its
announcement declared 1t was not en-
gagged in an effort to put competitors
out of business and said II would vel
come change OF attitude on the part
of all parties concerned,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17

Mr.. Chambers says: i; was the
staggering deficit OF sass. 900 In 1920
that caused the collapse OF tho ferry
system.
BY 1890 Capt. Anderson had been
in charge OF the ferry system for
two years. Ills policies OF waste and
cxtrRvagsneo were working smooth
iy. With tho aid Of the commission
ers an enormous amount OF money
was spent. totaling t45s.0oo. But
lets see how Il was spent.
Tho auditors report for 1920 shows
many THINKS that wero not operating
costs. For Instance In 1919 every.
thing was stiil at war peak in prices.
The cos, Of operating the I,aito
Washington ferries that year was
si55.3s5 and the receipts were ti3a..
SIC. Only a slight loss But the
Jump to stas. o00-7
First hand deduct the $4,000 that
was used 10 buy the Anderson boats.
Tho cost OF the boats were credited
to operating costs OF 1920 and are a
part OF tho s43s.0oo. Mr. Chambers
didn't mention this.
Tho Ferry Leschi was practically
rebuilt at a cost OF $4,000. Deduct
this also. The crew was enlarged
and large stores Of equipment pur-
chased which are now being used by
Anderson. The total cost OK opcrat.
ing this ferry was the staggering
sum Of si3s.52e. Then the new slip
and clubhouse at Medina was built
at cos, OF 10000.
Then there was the Fairhaven bay
dock. This dock is an amazing piece
OF work. II II built on the north end
OF Commissioner Ramsay's large
property holdings. back OF Medina.
II was built in such shallow water
that boat could not reach II. so the
commissioners hired a dredge TO
dredge out channel, and the soil
and loan from tho lake bottom was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17

pumped up on a swamp meadow In
Namsay's land. and made nice.
level piece OF land OUT ~ H.
The now ferry slip az Lesohl park
and new waiting room also were
credited 10 operating costs o. 1890.
This total was used az propaganda
10 enable the commissioners to put
thru the deal whereby the system
was turned over 10 Anderson. in the
winter OF 1881.
But here Is a fact that has not
been called 10 tho attention Of tho
public In Mr.. chambera' articles. The
total revenues OF the system IN 1890
had jumped TO tisf.sis This sum
was only 1850 under the operating
costs OF tho ferries IN 1919. Tho fer
rics were really almost paying their
own way. and under competent man.
agemcnt could easily have done 80.
Tho real wrccking OF tho ferry
system was well under way in 1920.
In 1891 II was accomplished Tho
story OF tho giving away OF the fer.
ries in 1921 win be told IN the next
article on Tho Ferry Deal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
N A n U F ACTURE
OF PARTS CROWS
Figures Showing Expansion
Are Startling

CHICAGO. March l7.--Amazing
figure, on the size OF the parts IN
custry were presented by Ezra W.
Clark. chairman OF the advertising
managers council Of the Motor and
Accessory Manufacturers associa,
ton. at a meeting hero recently. In
his estimate he fixed tho value OF
parts. units and accessories sold
10 vehicle manufacturers In 1899 At
$3.50 $50. 900. The total value OF
part. unit and accessory replace
ments for the same period IS est.
mated by Automotivc Industries.
New York publication. at tTss.sss.-
900. making a total volume of
st,f5i.57i.0o0. as compared with a
total estimated wholesale value OF
;i.7ss.o77. 900 for the cars and trucks
sold last year.
The general subject OF the meet.
ing hero was How Can Parts ana
Accessory Manufacturers Aid In
Developing the Market for Special.
izsd and Fully Equipped Cars and
Trucks" All the speakers urged
an earnest effort to inform the pub.
lie Of tho intrinsic value OF such
vehicles.
Clyde Jennings. editor Of Motor
Age. Chicago motor publication,
made strong point when he said
thai there can be no such thing as
an orphan car II II is assembled
from specialized units.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
Pray Named Winton
Pacific Coast Head

a. J. Pray. formerly Pacific dis.
trio, sales manager for the stephens
Motor company. has oined tho sales
force Of the 1Ninton company under
the direction OF C. Roy clough. Hslcs
manager. and viii havr charge Of
all tho Pacific Coast territory for
winton.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
LAND WIRELESS
CONTROLS SHIP
CrewleSs Vessel Operated
From Shore Station

TO the leo congressman who have
gone junketing on the u. S. S. Hen.
derson. the naval warfare maneuvers
under radio control now being under.
gOne off tho coast % Cuba win per,
haps be the greatest sight Of their
lives.
But the officers and naval experts
eonducting these maneuvers look
upon them as experiments that may
produce remarkable Developments IN
naval wErfare.
An thru tho help % radio,
The famous hattleship Iowa again
Is the target for the guns % the
more modern vessels. As In last
years experiment. the ship is under
absolute radio control. Not man
Is aboard. while IL Is being manep.
Vcrcd back and forth. az varying
speeds. as target for the enemy
guns Tho L. s s. shawmu,. opcr.
ating special radio iransmitter.
governs every movement OF the
Iowa. The radio instruments on the
target ship respond by actuating tho
various power elements In II.
The method Of radio-control for
this operation Is tho invention Of
John Hays Hammond Jr.. who has
been aided toward perfection OF the
system by engineers OF the General
Electric company. All that is need.
cd today Is 10 IN the ships water
and oil tanks. start the oil-burning
boilers and engines. and desert her
10 man. The radio operator on .he
Shawmut takes her under control,
To insure the ships remaining I'm.
der constant control. a device Is at.
tached TO stop her II the control
happens to be broken or the aerial
Is shot away. IL no rndlo signal
reaches the vessel within 10 min.
utes, the fires automatically are put
out. tho engines are stopped and the
Iowa remains floating on the high
seas until a crew boards her and re.
pairs the break.
The radio tests consist not only OF
controlling the movements OF the
ship. but include aerial radio observa-
ton and spotting. That is. RIrplanos
locate the ship and flash its direc.
ton TO the praeiiclng feet, beyond
the horizon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
u. S. Leading in
Motor Expansion

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
United States Is keeping pace with
tho rest Of the world in the rapid
expansion Of motor transporiation.
In spite Of the fact that the per
capita number OF ears and trucks
here IL now far in excess Of that
in any other country and has been
for the last two decades. says q re.
cent United States commerce 10.
port.
The worlds combined total OF
passenger cars and motor trucks is
14.6.2.i6i. OF which i2.35T.a7g. or 81
per cent. arc within our boundaries.
Tho motor trucks. numbering i.T63..
37s. account for only ~ per cent
OF tho total word registration; the
remaining IS per cent consist OF
i2.StS.7s3 passenger cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
Chauffeurs VIII Soon
Drive by ush-ButtOns

pressure system Of oiling has super
eeded the old hand methods.
Everything new II q step toward
simplicity and eaae for the driver
Practically an parts have been made
easily accessible. sqeelu are being
taken out 81 the bodies. The electric
wiring II simpler and the whole
ignition system. on most cars. Is
moro easily Understood BY the lay
driver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
Invents Tire Stamp
to Halt Car Thefts

A German Invention makes II pos
slble for tho auto owner 70 have his
tires stamped with his own name
and other distinguishing marks. 10
that II may be identified easily II
stolen and recovered. The invention
consists Of stamping machine
which meits the marks into tho rub
Der without inJuring tho tire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-17
100 a Day Is Mark
of Durant Factory

OAKLAND. Cal. March 1.-THE
Durant Motors factory nj Oakland
IL now turning out each day %
stars and % Durant tours. but viii
raise the output OF the latter short
ly to 100 per day. Last year up TO
August production OF Duran,s AZ
Oakland was not over 10 a day. Up
10 that time the Pacific Coast hnd
TO look mainly 70 the Fast for lts
Durants. set when 1922 ended there
had been i.4iS OF them registered.