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Evening star., 1923-01-26

sifer. Miss Elizabeth Pierce and DR..
Ada r. Thomas. Newly elected to the
board were Miss Ilena Bailey. Miss
Agnes Miller and Miss Bertha Pabst:
Mrs. Herbert e. Day, president OF
the association, presided At the meet
Ing. and departmental reports were
read by Mrs Culberscn, Miss elisa
beth Eastman, Miss Frances E. Chick
ering. Miss Mildred Barthalow. Mrs.
Grenelle Bradley. Mrs. T. e. Brown,
jr.; Mrs. Pulsifer. and Miss Pierce.
An important change in the policies
of the Y. w. c. A. was made when II
was voted that from the 1st of Feb
ruary membership would not be re-
quired OF those who desire the privi-
leges of taking classes and use OF the
pool. The vote was taken following
a brief presentation OF the question
by Mrs. Chester d. Swope. chairman
Of the membership department. Mrs
Swope said that this now change
would mean that membership would
be on an entirely different basis, and
that service 10 the purpose of the or
ganisation.
Evening star., 1923-01-26
SHOW GAIN BY US.
IN NPAC|F|C SHIPPING
Japanese Statistics Reveal
Heavy Traffic Despite Pro-
hibition Restrictions.
~ JUNIUS b. WOOD.

Sv cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1923.
YOKOHAMA, January 2S.-Amerl-
can-owned ships are holding their
own in transpacific travel despite
prohibition, according to Japanese
shipping statistics just completed
and covering 1922.
The Japanese figures also show
that She American proportion OF east
bound traffic is considerably larger
than the American proportion OF
~estbound indicating that Ameri-
cans in the orient are either more
patriotic in patronizing ships OF their
own country or that representatives
of American lines in the orient are
more active in getting business than
are similar Representatives on home
shores.
Comparative monthly percentages
of American. British and japanese
lines, the only ones carrying passen: !:
gers between the United States and
the orient, show that there has been
great increase in the American
proportion sine the beginning Of the
year.
Heavy Annual Trafdc.
Between twelve and thirteen thou
sand first-class passengers cross the
Pacific in each direction annually.
In January, 1922, ships under the
American flag carried is per cent OF
all eastbound passengers. British
ships Il per cent and Japanese ships
81 per cent. During the last three
months of the year, out of 2.4s6 east
bound passengers, first-class. Amert-
can ships carried So per cent; British
sells, 27 per cent. Out of 2,sO1 west
bound passengers the respective
American, British and Japanese per-
centages were 46, "a and 20 per cent
January figures for westbound pas
senger traffic are unavailable.
October. which was the last wet"
month for American ships under the
governments dry ruling, showed So
per cent of all the passengers travel
British ships and "a per cent on Japa-
nese lines. Westbound traffic for the
same month was 33. 81 and 16 per
ing dry months of November and De-
cember showed November, eastbound
"a per cent American, is per cent
British and 81 per cent Japanese,
traffic carried on American ships was
IS per cent as compared with IL per
cent for British lines and 80 per cent
for Japanese.
Record for December.
December eastbound traffic was 81
per cent on American ships, 10 on
British vessels and q on Japanese,
while westbound was As, IS and 90
per cent, respectively.
Though general passenger traffic
across the Pacific diminished during
the winter months, American ships,
despite their dryness, were not affect
cd, the November and December pas
senger totals showing they carried
more passengers than the British and
Japanese lines combined.
At the present time three American
transpacific lines operate Ave ships
in each direction, as compared with q
single British line, with two ships
monthly, and three Japanese lines,
with six ships each way monthly.
Available figures also show that all
lines during the year carried less than
30 per cent of their full saloon capacity
and only 81 per cent of their full
steerage capacity.
Most Of the steerage passengers car
ried were between Japan and Homo
lulu.
Evening star., 1923-01-26
SCOUTS U. S.-JAPANESE
NAVAL BUILDING RACE
japanese Premier Tells Diet Both
Powers Will Respect Wash
ington Pact.

By the Asess9ated Press.
TOXIC, January 26.-There is no
necessity for anxiety that competition
is being started between the United
states and Japan in the construction
of auxiliary warships, Premier Kato
told the upper house OF the diet, In
Both powers, he added. would al
ways respect the spirit Of the Wash
ington conference.
The governments plan for the re-
placement of warships, the premier
said, was a matter for future consid-
Grafton. He said Japan had adopted
the 1o,000-ton class cruisers because
war had demonstrated that the
lighter cruisers were of little avail.
Evening star., 1923-01-26
SIX HURT IN WRECK.

ATLANTA, Ga. January 26.-Six
persons were slightly injured when
the locomotive and six cars OF South
ern railway passenger train No. rs.
the Memphis Special" were derailed
early today at Scottsboro, Ala. ac-
cording to an Official report to South
ern railway headquarters here. The
cause of the accident is undetermined
Evening star., 1923-01-26
NEW Y. v. c. A. BOARD
|. TO SERVE THREE YEARS

The nominating committee OF the
meeting of the board Of directors
and members at the headquarters
last night the following directors
of the past year have been reelected
for three years.
Mrs William s. Culberson, Mrs.
Luther w. Mott. Mrs. Woodbury. Pull
Evening star., 1923-01-26

The San Francisco Industrial Asso-
citation reports that apprentice plas-
tsrers taught in the vocational school
operated by the association are in
steady demand at from $3.50 to IS a
day.
Evening star., 1923-01-26

Clean your boweIs-then feel fine!
When you feel sick, dizzy, upset, bill.
ious, when your head is dull or aching,
or yspr stomach Is sour or sassy, just
take one or two Cascarets.
Az soon as the bowels begin acting
and bowel poison and bowel gases are
Evening star., 1923-05-12

After deciding to build, the next
fmportant question to decide is what
will the house cost. There are two
ways of securing an estimated cost
for the completed home.
First Is what is called 'cupase
estimate" This means fGurlng the
cubic contents of your home and mui-
ttplyfnp It by a cubic foot cost. TINS
cost varies in different localities A
reliable estimator or one actively en-
gagged In building can tell you wna'
your local cubic-foot cost should
amount to. !,
To arrive at the cubic contents or
vour home, figure the height from
the basement floor line nail"aS
through the attic. Count the porches
at one-half their cubic contents
When porches are glazed count them
at full content.
Suppose. for example. your home
contains $4,000 cubic feet and your
local cubage cost is 35 cents per root'
The total cost of your home complete,
including heating. lighting. plumbing
painting, etc, would be $500
Cubic-foot estimates vary accoroiiis
to the current prices Of labor, mate
rails and equipment.
Request Tor Bids.
The second way to secure an estl-
mate is to submit your plans, specin-
cations, working drawings and Dill OF
materials to three or four rellaole
contractors or builders.
These men will offer to erect your
home at a stipulated price with the
understanding that the plans ana
specifications are not altered during
the process Of construction.
If you prefer. you can ask bids
from general contractor or you can
take separate bids from masons.
plumbers, carpenters. electricians
steamfitters, etc. BY adding up the
lowest bids for each trade you can
find out what the total cost Will
amount to.
1t isn't necessary 20 let your house
10 the lowest bidder although 1t is
customary, If the contractor or
builder Is a man of reliable reputa-
ton.
Bids submitted by contractors vary
Sometimes q number of hundreds OF
dollars will separate the lowest and
highest bidders. Contractors may
make mistakes in figuring your list
Evening star., 1923-05-12
REPORT MANY SALES
DURING PAST WEEK

Maddux. Marshall & Co. reported
the following transfers of residential
property during the past week:
Irving y. Linnell bought from the
company dwelling located in Bat
terry Park. This is an eight-room
home of the villa type.
Mrs. Ella Gully sold to Robert W.
Crawford a residence at 2793 2Sth
street. q two-Story corner brick
dwelling.
Mrs. Lola s Conger bought from
Mrs. Grace S. Partridge an etght-room
residence at 1405 Alaska avenue.
Sixteenth Street Heights.
7. w. Terry bought from Mrs. Ro
sale Bradford Matthews a four-story
brick residence at 2025 kalorama
road.
J. Shelby Riley bought from
Charles ID. Drayton four-story brick
dwelling at the corner of 18th street
and Rhode Island avenue. The house
has fifteen rooms and is now in use
as private hotel.
Maj. Arthur W. Lane purchased
from Mai. Philip Bagley a semi de-
tached brick residence at 3235 3Sth
street.
G. A. Weigel bought from Maddux.
Marshall & Co. a site in Battery Park,
on which construction OF residence
Evening star., 1923-05-12

a clause which will read as follows:
"The owner reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids"
Contractors and builders under
stand that the lowest bidder may not
be the one selected to erect your
home.
Suppose only a few dollars separate
the lowest and next highest bidder
1t may be worth while to let your
work to the higher bidder. even
though the cost IS somewhat in
creased. The human element" that
enters into home building Is so i'm
portant that you should not permit
few dollars to stand in the way
of assuring your home will be hon
work to a builder, he will provide
| the working materials necessary for
! the erection OF your home complete
Evening star., 1923-05-12

with plumbing. heating. electrical
work. In this event, you have a.
single Individual to deal with who fs
responsible for the entire job. If any
thing goes wrong, you can get at the
difficulty quickly.
When separate contracts are let.
someone must see that the various
tradesmen get onto the job promptly.
Letting a single contract covering
building, plumbing, heating and cleo
trical work is likely to speed up
your building operations and relieve
you Of much worry and endless de-
tails.
Evening star., 1923-05-12
ESTIMATING COST OF HOME
; FIRST STEP IN BUILDING

will start in the near future.
Harry B. Bachrach sold to Col. o.
l. Hunt a dwelling at 1913 Kenyon
street, overlooking Rock Creek Park.
of materials. Others require a large
percentage of profit to protect them
in case of some unforeseen contin-
gency.
Right to Reject Bids.
If you provide well prepared set
of specifications, they should include
Evening star., 1923-05-12

Dictators of American fashion have
discovered a new Venus, perfect
thirty-four, in Miss Martha Gonzales,
a twenty-year-o Brooklyn girl.
Evening star., 1923-05-12
Montgomery County's Most Delightful Home Trac

Highly elevated rolling country, with Sligo Creek
six acres of the entire seventy dedicated to
munty use, tennis courts and formal gardens-all
contribute toward making Seven Oaks the greatest
land value to be found in or near Washington at
the present time.
Compare Seven Oaks with any other tract at any
other price and you will know why lots are selling
rapidly why homes will go up and why buyers are
expressing the greatest satisfaction in the selection
they have made.
Service Bureau is at your disposal, without oblga-
tion enabling you to the advice of foremost
Architect Landscape Gardener, Financial Expert and
Builder.
Every man and woman deserves home-every home
has its begnning-so DO 1T NOW before your oppor-
tunty is gone and while you buy at the low prices
now being offered in this community of beautiful
villa homesites
selection of choice lots awaits you offering among
them perfect setting for the particular type of
home which you have pictured in your minds eye
YOUR home on YOUR land.
Drive out Sunday, phone Woodside l62 and one
of our will take you.
, 1923-06-04

vived the race along with eight United
States creations. MiIton's time for the
800 miles was announced as J,28 0G.Z7,
an average of 81 A miles an hour. It
was the first time in The history Of the
race that a former winner repeated his
triumph. Milton will receive about 35.
600 dollars as . reward FOR MS |victor..
Jimmy Murp' y, the 1922 winner, finish.
ed third, about seventeen miles behind
Milton.
H~elsinqfors, Finland, May 81st.-Tho
Petrograd Opera House was burned last
night and many were killed during a
panic stricken rush for The exirs. accord
ing to a Central News despatch received
here.
Washington May 31st.-Ihe President
yesterday uttered a prayer Jhat the Uni
ted States do its full part toward max
ing val unlikely, if pot impossible.
We have already proven that we can
have less armament, the President de-
clared. Let US strive for the assurance
that we shall have none of war. he
spoke at the annual memorial day exer-
ercises in Arlington. He coupled with
, 1923-06-04
KILOGRAMS.
SI. CROIX SNATION-

Speedway Ind, May Both. Tommy
Milton Of St, Paul Mimi, today won the
SEQ mile automobile race at the Indian
agoIis motor speedway, repeating his
victory of 1921. The race was decided
before a record breaking crowd of $50,
600 the greatest throng that ever wit
messed a sporting event in this country.
Harry Harris OF Los Angeles. second in
the 1922 race, was second again today,
five minutes behind the winner. Of the
q cars hat started only 10 withstood
the grueliing test of speed and endur-
ance to the finish Two German cars sur
, 1923-06-04

Thomas. There is nothing new in the
report which is agreeahIy void Of hurtful
pancy too often INDUCED in Wnen dealing
with the serious problem confronting US.
Ii concludes with Sacry. Dcnby'S promise
of deepening St. Thomas harEor and
remarks that tnere is already an excellent
harb0r watch is almost empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
SUPERINTEN DENT QUITS M COFFEE DURING AGITATION
Will Refuse To Enter Poll- tical Campaign For
 Election
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD


MOnCROmerys ALL, Juiy
 Grover c. Bowdin has resigned as superintendent of education of Coffee county as result of the agitation regarding the election of county su- perintendents of education by the people. He made this statement in Montgomery today.
 MT. Bowdin said he favored the present system, whereby the county superintendents are named by coun- ty boards of education and that he would not become a candidate in a political campaign as proposed by the bill.
 The bill providing for the election of county superintendent of Coffee county by popular vote has already passed the house and was placed on the calendar of the senate by favor able vote of the committee on local legislation Friday. It will come up for passage next week. Although those opposed to the change in sys- tenn have enough votes in the senate to defeat any legislation providing for the return to the old plan by the entire state. it is probable that the local' bills will become laws where the delegations from the counties af- fected are in favor of the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
SHIPS LEAVE MOBILE
 FOR SPANISH PORTS
Lumber Constitutes Main Cargo
 For Outgoing Ships

MOBILE Ala, July 2l.-(Speclal Leased Wire.)-Suffering a relapse rom the great activity which kept the customs house pilots, tugboat men and shippers on the jump all day Friday, yesterday was comparatively y quit on the river front when but two ships departed, one schooner laden with lumber bound for the Porto Riean port of Mayaguez and the other carrying a cargo to Spanish points with a stop at New Orleans on the way. Not a single arrival was recorded in the harbor masters off, flee. In addition one other ship cleared to sail Sunday for ports in Spain via number of gulf ports
 Carrying cargo of lumber and wood products the Waterman liner bio sailed in the afternoon for Lis bon, Huelva, Bilboa, Passages and Santander via New Orleans complete 1 her cargo of the latter part. Pitch pine lumber, hardwood and oak slaves for barrels were the only com modities she carried.
 The steamer West Chatala of the same line cleared and was shifted to the oil dock preparatory to sailing early tomorrow morning for Bar celona and Cadiz via Gulfport and Galveston, completing cargo at the latter two ports.
 The Van Heynigen Brokerage com pany's schooner Jacob W. Hook sailed during the morning hours for Maya guez, Porto Rico with a goodly sized lumber cargo. It cleared from the customs house Thursday.
 The tug Barwick of the Gulf Tow ing and Wrecking company's fleet. which Is being given thorough overhauling before being put into service was shifted to another berth at Todds in the morning. She re- places the tug Hukey which reverts back to the United States shipping board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
EASTERN CITY SWEPT DISASTROUS BLAZE
Fire At Salamanca, N. Y., Swept
 By Strong West Wind

SALAMANCA, N: Y, July 21.- Driven by strong west wind, the most disastrous fire in the history of the city swept through business and residential districts today to sub side only after having reduced wide swath in the downtown section to charred ruins. Damage was va riously estimated tonight at from S5O000O to $1,000,000.
 The west side of Main street, from the river to Broad street. was swept clean of standing structures, with the exception of one garage. which was badly damaged, but did not col lapse. On the east side of Main street half a block of business struc- lures was burned over, and the flames ate their way into the resi- dential section in Clinton street.
 The fire had been burning for more than three hours when it was brought under control at 6 o'clock. Several persons were taken to the city hos pital suffering from burns and cuts, but none was believed injured seri- ously. Several firemen were over come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
UNDERWOOD TO SPEAK AT JOINT
 CIVIC CLUB MEET
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU i
 THE AGE-HEkALD Montgomery, Ala, July 21 J

Senator Oscar w. UndefW ood will be entertained at luncheon by the civic clubs of Montgomery during his visit July 31 and Au- gust l. Announcement was made today that the civic clubs have voted to hold a joint meeting on August 1, at which Senator Un- derwood will be welcomed.
 Senator Underwood will deliver an address on national and inter national affairs at joint session of the senate and house of repre- sentatives July 31. He accepted a formal invitation rendered by resolution, which was adopted at the spring session.
 Announcement from Birming- ham Friday evening that Senator Underwood would make his first statement regarding his candi- dacy for the democratic nomina- ton for President either during his address or In a statement while in Montgomery, created great interest in Montgomery to- day This probably will bring persons interested in public af- fairs from every county.
 Th> senator will be met by joint committee of members of the legislature and by Governor Brandon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
RESTRICT AUTOMOBILES

have determined to enforce, liter ally, the existing laws governing and restricting automobiling in its varied phases, dealings and practices, and to urge the enactment of more re- strictive laws regarding their sale and use. "The unrestricted and inn properly manned automobile consti- tutes the greater opportunity for in jury to life. limb, property and repu- tation than any other one agency now employed by man. said Hugh Mallory in signed article, and the chiefs are agreeing with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
TEEN AGE BOYS HELP TO SOLVE LABOR SHORTAGE

SYLACAUGA. Ala, July 21.- (Special.)-G. S. Shelley, promi- nent Talladega county farmer, has solved the labor problem in so far as his interests are concerned. Recently, MT. Shelley, who man. ages the Van Duesen farms near Sylacauga, was confronted with a serious situation. He had large acreage to cultivate in the face of constant depletion among his ranks of laborers. Finally, he de- cided to depend on about half dozen 16-year- boys.
 With the use of modern farm implements he set his crop of about 150 acres of land to corn, cotton and peas. The land was we'll prepared, planted and culti- vated, thanks to the boys eff ciency. Well-posted growers doubt if there is better prospect for a greater yield to be found any where on similar acreage than on MT. Smelley's farm. Some of his corn is expected to produce 100 bushels to the acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
QUARANTINE BILL UP

MOBILE, Ala. July 21.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A bill giving the hoard of revenue the right to deter mine what sections of the county shall shall be put under quarantine under the tick law instead of leaving the matter entirely with the federal or state inspectors. will probably be offered in the legislature as result Of a meeting held by cattlemen of Mobile county and members of the revenue board this morning, R. E. Gordon, county attorney, was in structed to prepare the bill, which will provide that the recomme ndation for quarantine be made by the m spectors, but only declared by the board of revenue after an lnVestisA- ton had been made by 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
SELMA CHILD IS RUN OVER BY HEAVY TRUCK
Little Hope Held Out For Owen
 Preston To Live

SELMA. Ala, July 21.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Crushed under the wheels of an automobile truck heav- fly laden and driven by owen Pres ton, his uncle, John Wesley, 13-year- old son of Mrs. Carolina Wesley, was fatally injured on the Pleasant Hill road, s miles from here, Friday eve- ming. The boy is in a local hospital. pr. Skinner, his physician, held little hope for the boys life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
VISIONARY TO SPEAK

Miss Alice Huey, a returned mis- sionary from China and Miss kath- crime Germany, state worker, will be the principal speakers at the annual meeting of the young peoples coun- ell of the Etowah county Baptis; Women's missionary union at Ala bama City next Wednesday, July 20. It Is expected delegates from 36 churches will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

monials of women who had been like myself. I went right out and got me abottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege,, table Compound, and before l had taken the whole of that bottle l knew it was helping me. Itook six bottles, and then in about three months LOOK two more. Now I am in perfect health. I do all of my own work ana could do more. can truly say that know Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound gave me my health. - Mrs. o. J. HINCKLEY, 3l6 Union Ave-, Memphis, Tenn.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text Book upon "Ailments Peculiar to Women n' will be sent you free upon request. Write to The Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. This book contains valuable information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
How Many Pounds Would
 You Like to Lose in a Week!

If you are fat and want to lose weight. I will send you sample of the famous Rid-O-Fat treatment absolutely Free. Do no send any money-just your name and address to Whinton Laboratories. 2273 Coca Cola Bldg, Kansas City. Mo.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BECK HEADS ELkS

D. B. Beck of Alabama City was elected president of the district l. O.. o. r. convention which adjourned at Glencoe Friday afternoon to meet next January in Alabama City. M D. Startling of Round Mountain was elected vice president and G. M. FL kins of Alabama City, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

Commissions were issued by the secretary of state Saturday as fol- lows; J. w. Wyker, notary public, Decatur, Morgan county; Robbie Dublin, notary public, Huntsville, Madison county; Jessie Mason, notary public, Russellville, Franklin county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

MARINES ARRESTED
Alleged Deserters Believed To Have
 Stolen Car

SAMSON, Ala, July 21.-(Special Leased Wire .)-Jack Bedham and Dan Gay, alleged deserters from the United States marines at Paris Island, s. C.. were arrested here yes- terday by local Officer N. c. Smith. The men were in possession of a touring car said to have been stolen from Valdosta, Ga. The car is be- ing held by Smith. The men are be- ing held in the county jail at Geneva.