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The Washington times., 1923-08-07
By Charles G. Norris.

VwYILBUR had gone weekly
" to a dentist in order
to achieve this display
OF dental symmetry. He main
tanned the ivory perfection of
his teeth. despite the innum-
cradle cigars he smoked, by
periodic visits to the dentist for
pumice scourings. There was
hardly a moment in the day when
there was not a cigar in the cor
ner OF his mouth, and invariably
they were OF the cheapest variety.
Philip, who thoroughly enjoyed q
good cigar, wondered at Wilbur's
satisfaction in them.
Philip was thinking OF this
peculiar preference OF his partner
that very morning, as comfortably
ensconced in his armchair, he
idly watch Wilbur through the
drifting blue smoke OF the ex-
lent Havana he himself was en-
1oying-watched him draw his
cigar case from his pocket, me-
chemically offer It to the other
occupants Of the room before Sc
lecting one OF the long black
weeds himself The others were
Alex Calder, Banning. the secre-
tary OF Calder & Stubs, ami
Termini, an attorney. In turn.
they had addressed themselves to
Philip, pleaded with him, reasoned
with him, pointed out again and
again the advantages OF the
proposition they all were eager
IN persuading him to indorse.
Thinking It Over.
Philip smoked on placidly,
thinking about his partner. telling
himself that Wilbur was really q
remarkably clever fellow. Long
ago he had made up his mind as
TO his decision In the matter
urged upon him. He was OPP
posed to the scheme; it was
against his business principles,
but he let them talk on, deriving
@ certain satisfaction In withhold.
ing his opinion as long as posi-
BILE. Wilbur, watching him mar.
rowly, suspected he was enjoy
ing himself.
''Say Yes or No. PIN,
there's no sense in wasting Mr..
Calder's time IL your minds made
up. II you won't consider our go
ing into this deal-won't let US
get the prestige nor the profit
say so. =" You minds made
up; say somethingr'
Philip slowly took his cigar
from between his lips and re-
garded its smoking tip refectively.
g Calder opened his mouth to voice
O fresh argument, but Lansing
checked him with an uplifted
hand; they all gazed expectantly
1t Philip. He was aware the mo-
ment had come when he must de-
clare himself. yet perverseness
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE

"The upper crust of society"
The common term used in
speaking of social leaders is found
in "Sam Slick in England" by
Thomas c.. Halliburton.
"FOr one man who can Stand
prosperity there are q hundred
that will stand adversely"
Adversely is not so destructive
of character as prosperity Is.
CARLYLE affirms in Heroes and
Hero worship"
tcopyrtght. 1928. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1923-08-07

What is true
OF the nation Is
true by analogy
Of every indi-
vidual in the
nation.
BY day and
by night n
myriad host, a.
n u m b err ! e s s
army. an ! n
Isl bl 9 foe.
threatens each
OF US with in
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
A Bird Monument.

IN Salt Lake City is one Of the two monuments in the
world-the otheB is in Itay-erected to the memory
1850 the settlers were saved from starvation by gus
of BIRDS This monument commentaries the fact that IN
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
WHEN DID IT
| HAPPEN?

1.-When was Napoleon de-
clared First Consul" OF France?
2.-When was Maracaibo, Vene-
zuela, founded?
3.-when was William Mar
conf, the inventor OF wireless
telegraphy, born?
4.-When was Tales Of Hoff-
man." Offenbach's opera first pro
duGed?
5.-When was Velasquez, IA
nous Spanish painter, born and
when did he die?
ANSWERS to these queries will
be printed tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1923-08-07

f< A Hal" says you. 'The slick lady OF course.
"A Vamps must always have polished black
- hair growing in a peak on their fore
head and showing their ears to which are pendant
long, strange earrings OF groteEQue design such
as castles on a HILL baskets of fruit, the Greek
lady chasing deer Tut-ankh-amen driving his
chariot and other such dashing motifs"
Vamps must always have lazy eyes, darkly
threatening, inviting mysterious black all around
and turned up at the corners. Their mouths are
very red, like 'pomegranite,' the books say.
They have long necks, long fingers, rouged: sylph
like figures and a languid air, and 1t is as much
your life Is worth to gaze upon the whole pic
ture Of this intriguing tigress. The slick lady OF
course"
But though you are sometimes right, you are
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
By Charles A. L. Reed,
M. D.

Former President Of the American
Medical Association.
A N enemy threatens invasion.
IA A coastal nation, such as
Il n ours, has three recognized
lines Of defense. The first is its
navy, the second Is its shore fortifi-
cations, the third is its land forces.
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
Where Do You Taste?

IF asked what part of the body you taste with you
might answer: with the mouth" But the tongue is
really the main organ of taste Spices and coffee and
Wlne can only be tasted by the front of the tongue
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
Thrilling and Gripping Serial of Married Life From the
Pen of Successful American
Novelist,
Novelist.

Of which he was not wholly con.
scious held him silent for some
moments longer. When finally
he spoke, it was with great de-
liberateness, a slight pause be-
tween each word: the scheme
was entirely speculative, 1t was
too big a risk. It involved obi
eating the firm to another big
loan, and he was definitely OPP
posed to It,
Calder expressed his disappoint-
ment with an impatient "tut" OF
the tongue. Banning spat irritably
into the waste basket, Lansing
rose with a slight shrug Of the
shoulders, his mind instantly
turning to other matters. Philip
rose, too, ponderously, and made
his way to the office door. With
his hand upon the knob. he
nodded to Calder and the others,
then turned. q moment toward
his partner.
launching, today?"
Lansing covered his eyes a mo-
ment with his hand, concentrated.
before he flashed Philip one Of his
bright. glittering smiles.
Sure I'll be with you.
FNxuveI~vo ~, S~A~-VS
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
A Private Talk.

1uey usually lunCneu at march"
and's, where a little table against
the wall was reserved for them
until o'clock. 1t was the only
chance they hal for private talk,
as there was rarely an opportunity
during the hurly-burly of office
hours.
'I think you made a big mis-
take today" Wilbur said as they
settled into their places at the
table. THE Ericsson ranch will be
q famous tract one OF these
days Tuoloumne coun-
tvs got a big future"
''Well-perhaps you're right
perhaps you're right" Philip an
swered, reflectiveiy, in measured
tones. We've gone ahead ire.
mendously fast In the last two
years. People down on Montgom-
cry street are all talking about our
luck and our success. don't want
to run too many big risls-that's
ell. We're growing fast enough;
the business is going to get bigger
and bigger each year after the
start we've had. Another loan is
another loan, and I'm not q bit
sure OF the value Of that land"
That's the banks risk" Will
bur exclaimed impatiently.
"And what about our credit with
the bank?"
Wilbur shrugged HIS shoulders.
YES" Philip continued, nodding
$ knowingly, lit was the banks risk
with that Alameda tract, I sup
pose. kept our pane ana the
firms money cut OF that. Lord
knows what loss you tookg'
"Six thousand three hundred"
Wilbur replied promptly.
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
ANSWERS


To Yesterdays Questions.
1.-The first bank chartered in
the United States was the Bank
of Pennsylvania, March l, 1900.
2.-The massacre of Americans
by the Indians and Tories at
Cherry Valley, N. Y, occurred
November 10, 1878.
3.-The war between Germany
and Denmark was fought in 1864.
4.-The Southern Confederacy
was formed February 4, 1861.
5.-The last lottery in Eng1and
was held August %, 1884.
fCopvrtght. 1923. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
PROSPECTS BRIGHT. IN TRADE CIRCLES.
Impressive Advance h Cot ton Is Feature-CongreSs
 To Have Effect

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-(By Associ- ated Press.)- "A disposition to mark sime in the stock market, moderate reaction in the foreign exchange, en- couraging industrial news and an inn pressive advance in cotton marked the past week in business and finance.
 The impending session of Congress attracted so much interest in ilnau- cial circles, where the opinion is eX- pressed that not only the duration of the present bull movement Tn stocks but the course of bl sness for the next year will be greatly al fected by legislation which may be introduced. Meanwhile the tone oI the market has held remarkably steady. Sentiment has been helped by the encouraging nature of devel- opments, including a crop of extra dividends.
 Railroads In Market.
 Now the wave of pig iron buying appears to have receded somewhat from the improved demand of week ago, manufacturers are looking for heavy railroad buying and purchases for automobile industry. While as whole the railroads are in good shape as regards equipment, as evidenced by the record volume of traffic dur Ing the SuH1nlei anu lcsli, iitoitS vidual systems still are behind Tn their buying. Railroad earnings statements indicate that funds VIII be available for further rehabilita- tion.
 october statements for 60 of the Class 1 carriers indicate net monthly operating income of ap- proximately S100,000,000, which should give a return on tentative valuation of nearly 4 per cent and bring a return for the first ten months of about 51s per cent. Load ings showed a seasonal decrease but were still well above those of last year.
 A renewal of the advance in cotton featured the week. The advancs was due chiefly to belated buying on the part of those spinners, both domestic and foreign. who had failed to lay in sufficient supplies to Keep their mills going.
 Cotton spinners have hesitated to buy large stocks at the prevailing high prices because of uncertainty of their ab,lity to pass the cost on to the consuming public and. on the other hand, they have heen faced with forced shutdowns for lack or raw material. In the weeks au- vance the leading futures crossed the 37-cent level.
 Wheat and corn have been rather stagnant, but ended with goou rally. I'd,
 Money continues low and all tndi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
HORSE RUNS OVER MERIDIAN WOMAN
One Birmingham Man Ar rested And Another One
 Is S0uqht

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 2.-(Special Leased Wire )--Tom Graham. Merid Ian, and Ed Mcfarland, Birmingham. are being held and Ernest Lunney also thought to be from Birmingham, is being sought in connection with an accident this afternoon when Mrs. Annie Adams, aged about 50, for a number of years nurse a the East Mississippi Insane hospital, was knocked down and run over on the streets when she was returning from church services by horse attached to a buggy occupied by the three men. according o Sheriff John M Martin, who made the arrests. Mrs Adams is d sister of John R. Tally of Hattiesburg, widely known Mis- sissippi lawyer and is thought to have received probably fatal inter- nal injuries as result of the horse stepping en9 her chest. Graham and Mcfarland will be held in jail until the full extent of the injuries sus tained by Mrs. Adams can be deter mined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
SKELETON OF BABY
 FOUND M SWAMP
Little Jimmie Glass Disap- peared From New Jersey
 Home 8 Years Aqo

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 2.-Search of two eontinents-North America and South America-for Jimmie Glass. 4 years old, son of Charlie Glass, a Jersey City, N. J., newspaper man, who disappeared from the summer home of his parents in Greeley, Pike county, Pa. eight years ago. ended today when the parents positively identified skeleton found yesterda V In swamp near their New Jersey home as that of their child. The bones were found by Otto Winkler of Lackawaxen, while hunting deer.
 MT. and Mrs. Glass arrived in Hawley this morning. Shoes which were found with the skeleton bore the trade mark of the manufacturer and the father felt satisfied the skeleton was that of his son, because the child wore shoes of the same make when he disappeared. It is be- ileVed the boy wandered away from home following pet dog and that he was drowned in the swamp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
COOLIDGE FACES A
 HATEFUL PERIOD
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He must go after it and get it. His message will be forgotten by the time the nominating committee meets. But his troubles with Con gress will be fresh in the minds ot all and will be exploited fully by hls opponents.
 It is this phase of the situation which gives the Coolidge faction of the party real concern. lnsurgent progressives demonstrated their abi- lity to hold up the organization ot the house at the republican caucus Saturday. The temper of the senate insurgents was indicated by their refusal to attend the party caucus, thereby reserving to themselves com plete freedom of action. There are enough of them to swing the Senate. The Mellon tax program and his op- position to the bonus have. already revealed a disturbing difference oi opinion on the republican side.
 o O O
 Is Typical Eastern Conservative.
 Coolidge has shown no disposition to placate the insurgents, his record in Massachusetts is that of the typ ical eastern conservative. In the scores of conferences that have been going on among the House and Sem situation, nor one hint has been dropped by the President which would indicate he favors compromis- ing with the progressives. It is ap- parent from these circumstances that the progressives are to receive little consideration at the White House.
 Coolidge rather has been devoting himself to securing harmony among the factions within the conserva- tive wing of the republican, organ ization throughout the country. The object of course, is to smooth ou. state factional troubles, so that his road a the convention will be easier. He is working particularly on the situation in Ohio. where Attorney General Daugherty is opposed by Bob Wolfe, Columbus publisher, and Tn Missouri, where Governor Hyde is seeking to unseat Jacob Babler as committeeman. Some of Coolidge's friends think he should be devoting more attention to the dan serous situation within his party ranks here in Consress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
BUSINESS HEADS MEMPHIS LEADS SEE BOOM AHEAD IN AUTO DEATHS
Upward Trend Is Noted In Birmingham Among
 Other Cities

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 2.-Accord- ing to the heads of the Triumph Electric company and the Triumph Ice Machine company and allied com panies. who have been attending a national business conference here at the Triumph factory in Oakley, Gin cinnati, business conditions have taken an upward tired in Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Birmingham and other central south ern states. cities and other leading points throughout the country. The sales and advertising program of the Triumph and associated companies for 1924, as laid out in detail at the convention, are based on expectations of good general business conditions throughout the year. 1t was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
TO TALK MUCH AND DO LITTLE.
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>COntinued from Page unep which much will be said. because of the popular demand for reduction Views are widely divergent. Not all administration republicans, even. agree as to Secretary of the Treas ury Mellon's plan. From entire agreement from few, partial agree ment from many, the reaction grades down to the progressives, holding the balance of power, who are diametri- cally opposed to most of Melons suggestions, and favor placing the burden back on the shoulders of the rich
 No Railroad Agreement.
 There is no agreement about the railroads. While Senator Cummins of Iowa, chairman of the interstate commerce committee. whose plan will he contested on the floor by pro- gressIves, wants some modification of the ESch -CumminS act, repeal or Sectian 15A. known as the rate making clause consolidation ot railroads, and change in the makeup of the railroad labor board, all ad- ministration republicans do not agree with him, and progressives and la want the labor board abolished. There also will be strong move ment to lower freight rates from the farm members.
 The bonus is expected to be passed. in spite of attempts to hook it up with taxation reduction. Attempts to get further farm relief measures will be made. Farm members want CO., operative marketing extended, chief ly provision for warehousing facih- ties al central points to be financed by the government.
 Congress will have the detailed reports of the coal commission and the President is expected to urge some steps for regulating the in- dustry.
 The government merchant marine is still costing millions to operate. Congress will be asked to formulate some plane that will cut down this drain on the treasury.
 A small sugar-cake. known as tur- ron, in Spain, is made from the small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
31 Killed In Birmingham Dur ing 1922 By Auto
 mobiles
WASHINGTON BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD t VVa I,fnUfou n q no. 1I

The rate per 10o,0o0 population of deaths in Birmingham from Automo- bile accidents in the year 1922 was 16.2, according to figures released by the department of commerce today. Those killed numbered 31. Forty two were killed the previous year. Only II were killed in 1917.
 The Memphis death rate, 25, is the highest in the south. Atlanta, 24.2, js second. Nashville ranks third and Birmingham fourth. M
 Richmond, Norfolk. Dallas, San An tonic show lower death rates than Birmingham.
 Throughout the United States ths number killed was ,666.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
WARRANTS FOR MIGRANTS ARREST

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. z.-War- rants for the arrest of Gov. Warren T. McCray on indictments returned by the Marion county grand jury, charging larceny, embezzlement and forgery, will be served tomorrow morning by Sheriff George Snider, the latter announced tonight. No ar engagements for supplying the s25,000 bond have yet been made by the gov ernor's representative, MT. Snider said. James w. Noel and George Bar nard, the governors attorneys, de- clared, however, that the bond would be ready when the warrants are served by the sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ALCOOD ASKS FOR A S25O.OOO FUND
Asserts That A New Calcium ArSenate Manufacturing
 Process Cheapened It
WASHINGTON BUREAU i
 THE AGF-HE ERALD { NVaShinOfOn n C ner . [

Representative Algood of the Sew enth Alabama district will soon, after the organization of the House, intro- duce a bill authorizing the eXpendi- ture by the government of $250.000 in the purchase of calcium. arsenate boil weeVil poison, to be retailed by I the government to farmers at cost. {. This is not solely a pro bono pub- 4 lico proposition, according to the : se-Alabama member, who once served as state commissioner of agriculture. He declares that a process has been devised and perfected by means or which calcium arsenate can be pro- duced by electrical treatment at a cost of cents less the pound than the existing cost,
 Revolution In The Industry.
 "For s25O, ,O0O,n he said, "as much calcium arsenate can be purchased as was used throughout the south this season. know the process in olution in the industry and possibly the freeing of the cotton fields of their most serious pest"
 MT. Algood endeavored to secure the indorsement of his proposition by the southern senators and repre- sentatives who conferred in behalf Of the southern farmer, Saturday morn ing. His effort failed. however, as the great majority of other members knew nothing of the process and further hesitated to put before Con gress a mattar necessitati ting the eX- penditure of a large sum of money.
 The conference thought it wiser to secure relief from the tariff rate i'm posed on calcium arsenate and the freight rate. MT. Algood, who. while sponsoring those steps, thought that "a bolder movement would be more efficacious, and is now determined to give his infogmation to Congress anI the country.
 It is certain that the government will eventually investigate the cleo tric process of production, and if it measures up as Mir. Allgood is cer- <tain it will great boon will be con- ferred on the cotton planter of the Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
VIRGINIA MOB ES AFTER PRISONER
Alleged Slayer Being Guarded By Sheriff's Deputies In
 Wise

WISE. Va. Dec. 9.-Five hundred armed men were reported marching on the jail here from Chntwood, Va, to seize Tyler Smith, Clintwood po- liceman. who was brought here for safety after he had slain Tilden Fleming on Saturday.
 Sheriff Corder refuses to surren- der his prisoner. Aided by deputies. he turned back a mob Saturday night which attempted to take Smith by force.
 X close touch is being kept with the movement of the mob, and armed guards thrown about the jail have been ordered to shoot the invaders down if they make an attempt to storm the bastile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

The sentencing to jail of Comp troller Charles l.. Craig of New York for contempt of court has started political controversy throughout the country which prom ises to be both heated and inter- esting. Democrats and republican alike are involved and speculation is rife as to what effect the case will have in the coming presidential campa gn. That there will be congressional investigation of the of ficial acts of Federal Judge Julius NJ. Mayer, who sentenced the comp troller, seems an absolute certainty. Judge Mayer has been several crit icised by Justice John Ford and Amos Pinchot for his action. In the meantime Comptroller Craig is not worried over the prospects of mak- ing his home for 60 days in the Essex county (N. J0 Jail,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
SUCCESS

What want above all things" said the ambitious fellow, "is to make money"
 That's right" agreed the practical business man. T had friend once who was anxious just as you are, and he made money. He was living in a two-story house; now he's living in a great big mansion with 1,76S other fellows. ."-Richmond -Dispa tch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
sIx-DAY RACE STARTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Sixteen rid CTS, bent over handlebars, burst into pedelling furiously at 12:01 o'clock this morning when Jim Barton. come dian, fired the pistol that started the thirty-fifth international six-dav
 bicycle rate in Madison Souare Gar den. Anthony Beckman of the Spark Plug team was leading the pack at the end of the first mile after he failed in an attempt to lap the field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
ngressman Wants The Govenmen 70 Buy BoU WeeuH Poison
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
CAPTAIN MACARTHUR DEAD

WASH1NGTON, Dec. 2.-Capt Ar thur MacArthur. United States noval officer, died here yesterday after an operation for appendicitis. He was son of the late Lieut.. Gen, Arthur Macarthur and 9 brother of Brig Gen. Douglas MaeArtbur, now on duty in the Philippine Islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
JEWISH TEACHERS TO
 CONVENE IN MOBILE
Pedagogues Will Attend From
 Cities All Over State

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 2.-EIaborate preparations for the annual sessions of the Jewish Teachers institute.~ which will be held at the Govern- ment street temple here for several days beginning December 26. are be- ing made by Rabbi A. G. Moses and the committee assisting him. Two of the leading teachers of the Hebrew Union college, pr. Samuel Cohen ana Dr. Henry Slonimsky, will be here and each will deliver a series of lec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03

cations point to an abundance ot cheap funds for the coming months Some firmng in the call rate was noted as the result of end of the month operations, but time funds and commercial paper still move at , per cent.
 New capital issues fell off during the week, but several good sized fl tations are on the boards for next week, and government borrowing ot approximately s400,00O.00O is looked for within the next two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-03
SPANISH wAn VET DEAD

NEW YORK. Dec 2.-William Vfn- cent King, aged 3, former president of the New York Cotton exchange and lieutenant colonel of the Twenty second New York regiment in the Spanish Am erican war, died at his home today.