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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
NEWS FROM ToDAYs
 WANT ADS
Governess wanted.

Governess wanted.
 File clerk is sought.
 Young lady wanted to answer phone.
 stutz roadster In good mschani- cal condition. would consider ex- change.
 City salesman with own car wanted.
 HIgh-grads wall paper at low price.
 All kinds of machinery for sale. lrish setter dog lost.
 Cahsba Red Ash coal for S4,75. A modern two-story seven to eight room home: brick pre- ferred: east of Twentieth street is wanted.
 White practical nurse wanted. Engraving plate pressman wanted.
 Young lady wanted for book keeper and general office work. Sales engineer wanted. Six-room modern bungalow is of- fered In Norwood. Terms. Many unusual bargains In used cars.
 A special sale of used Fords Is announced.
 Four salesladles arc needed. Dictaphons operator wanted. Experienced lady for ladies ready to wear is sought.
 Turn to Pages ls and IT..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
rORNIER OPERA STAR DIES

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10.-Mrs. Margaret Johnston McAlpin, 56, for meriy known in the operatic world as MarEherita Giollini, is dead here. The body will be sent to Cincinnati, her former home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
BLINfP VICTIM DIES.

NEWPORT NEWS, Vn, Oct. To- Lieut.. Bruce N. Martin, United States airman injured this morning when . bomb, carried by the United States army blimp reg, prematurely exploded during target practice, %recking the to earth, died at the hospital at Fort Monroe tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
BANDIT ROBa 10 STORES
Fights Battle With officers, WreelfS
 Auto And Escapes

CHICAGO. Oct. 1O.--An unidentified bandit in q stolen automobile today robbed a dozen candy stores, exchanged shots with deputies while their autOmo- piles travelec at a high rate of speed and escaped after he wrecked his auto mobile, within less than an hour. The automobile waE, found riddled with bull IeAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
ZOOT,OGTsT DIEs

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.--Prof. William 4. Locy, head of the department of zoology of Northwestern university and author or several scientific works, died at his home insEvanston last night. He was e years old and is survived by widow and two sons.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
DINNER AT CLOSE
OF G. w. u. CAMPAIGN
Columbian Women. Active for En-
dowment Fund. to Give Annual
Banquet March 8.

Members of the Columbian Women
will provide a concluding feature of
the endowment fund campaign of the
George Washington University at
their annual dinner, at { o'clock the
night Of March 8, at the Chevy Chase
Club.
Composed of the wives of officials,
trustees and faculty of the university,
and Of alumnae and students, the Co.
through which the women connected
with the university may become ac-
quainted and discuss ways and means
for developing the opportunities for
women in the university.
All the chairinen and vice chairlnen
Of the woman's division of the George
Washington University campaign are
members of Columbian Women, in
Guiding Mrs. James Carroll Frazier,
chairman, and the following vice chair
men: Mrs. John Earnest, Mrs. Joshua
lain. Mrs. Otto l.. Feerho1, Miss Evelyn
Jones. and the present young and un-
tiring president of Columbian Women,
Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Thus far the
leading division and team has been Co.
lumbian Women team-that headed by
MIS-. JOfln PstOl Earnest ana Mrs. Joshua
Evans, jr. In addition, over 80 per cent
of the woman team workers are Co.
iumbian Women.
The present officers of the Columbia n
Women are Mrs. Robert +. Griggs, his
toriap: Miss Julia McChord. treasurer;
Miss Ruby Nevins, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. William c. Ruediger, record
ing secretary: Mrs. J. +. Tyree. second
vice president; Mrs. Charles Richard
son, first vice president, and Miss Eliza
beth Wilson, president.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
WILL PRESENT COMEDY.
Aloysius Players Open Tonight
in "Woman Hater."

"The Woman Halter" a musical COM
edy IN two acts. by Ralph Norton and
John Long, will open tonight at Con-
zaga Hall under the auspices Of the
Aloysius Players.
Several speciality numbers are includ-
ed in the play, which will be repeated
tomorrow night and throughout the sea-
son for special local benefits. Among
the leading figures in the cast are Mar
garet Mcdonald, Helen Collins. Marie
Hayes, John Dillon Fitzgerald. Charles
Reagan, Frank Duffy, Carroll Hayes,
Richard Kennedy and others. Miss
Beatrice Cosgrove has had charge of
special dance and musical numbers. The
play is expected to attain u place on
a par with stop Thief" which the
Aloysius Players put on last season
under the supervision Of Arthur b.
White.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
WILLIAM F. GUIDE NAMED
JUDGE AT FLOWER SHOW
Local Florist on Board to- Make
Awards at International
Exhibit, New York.

William F.. GUIDE, local florist, has
been selected by the international
flower show committee to be one Of
the judges at the eleventh annual
flower show, which is to be held in
New York city March II to o. The
list of Jurors includes professional
and amateur growers, leading horti-
cultural experts, artists, sculptors,
landscape experts and editors Of gar
den magazines.
Cash and plate valued at $4,000
will be awarded the winners. Five
judges have been apportioned to each
class OF exhibitors who compete for
long list of prizes offered by the
Garden Club Of America, covering
that part of the show devoted to
the interest of amateur gardeners
This Includes many contests all the
way from arranging flowers artis-
ttcally for Il dining room table to
community planting on a large scale.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
STRUCK BY AUTO FEB. II,
WOMAN DIES OF INJURY
Mrs. Della Conley Tenth Victim of
Traffic Accidents Since January
Inquest to Be Held.

Mrs. Della conley. sorty-flve. 22S
10th street southeast, injured at
Pennsylvania avenue and 1lth stree t
southeast February Il. died at Cas-
ualty Hospital late Saturday night,
the tenth victim of fatal traffic acci-
dents since January 1
She was crossing at the jntersec-
ton of the two thoroughfares when
the automobile of Percy Edgar Simp-
son. 1920 Sd street northwest, ap-
peared, knocked her down and seri-
ously injured her about the head. She
remained unconscious most OF the
time she was in the hospital.
The deceased, a native OF this city.
was the wife of John Aloysius Con
ley. horse dealer. well known about
the horse bazaar q number of years
ago. The couple kept a store 1T
Half and VI streets southeast for Il
number OF years, Mrs. Conley serving
lunches to navy yard employees.
Coroner Nevitt directed the re-
moval of Mrs. Conleys body to the
morgue and arranged to conduct an
inquest this afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
RARE CONCERT PROGRAM,
Leading Artists With Army Band
Orchestra Tonight.

Assisted by Representative Clifton
a. Woodrum of Virginia, baritone: ::
Christine Nilsson Chindblom, accom-
1'anist; Miss Alice E. Hill, mandolin.
Z and Walter T. Holt, guitar, the Armv
Band Concert Orchestra will give a.
concert at the Officers Club OF the
Washington barracks tonight at $50
o'clock.
The. program follows: March, '.Old
Comrade" (Teike): overture, Morn
ing, Noon and Night" (Suppe); group
OF songs, (a) Il Am Thy Harm"
lWoodman), (b) Shepherd, See Thy
Horses Foamins Name" Korbay3,
Representative Woodrum, Christine
Nilsson Chindblom at the piano: se
lection, The Magic Melody (Rom-
berg), (by special request); violin
solo, "Berceuse," from "Jocelyn"
lGodard). performed by Tech Seret.
w. Krushinski; group Of songs, (a)
Noon and Night" (Hawley), (b)
after. (EIgarl. (c) The Sea" tMac-
DoWelD, (d) Golden Crowns" Cant
voorD. Representative. Woodrum,
Christine Nilsson Chindblom at the
l,iano; valse. The Debutante" (San-
raimann); duet. "VaIse Fantasia"
SeigeD, Miss Alice E. Hill and wal
Ter T. Holt; march, Gen. Lejeune"
tGranson); "Thc Star Spangled Ban
s.sr."
Evening star., 1924-02-25
COPELAND URGES
END OF D. c. 'SLUMS'
Declares Some Worse Than Most
Crowded Sections in
New York City.
SAYS FAITH BIGGEST NEED
Senator Stresses Value of Religion
in Bringing Harmony.

Clean but the "slums' of Wash
tor Copeland of New York, former
health commissioner Of the metropo-
lis and at present chairman OF the
subcommittee of the Senate District
committee on public health, speaking
last night in Temple Baptist Church,
1fth and y streets northwest. Sena-
tor Copeland said that some of the
alley dwellings, III the District pre-
1nted stunt conditions worse than
those found IN New Yorkrs most
crowded sections.
There should be no slums in the
capital of the richest nation of the
world he said. They are u danger
NOT only to health and morals, but
referring to recent revelations
through the fundamentally of the
Senate oil investigation committee.
Senator Copeland declared. too, pub
lie life must be cleansed of ali taint
lines.
Not since the founding Of the re-
public, he said, has there been such
a need for faith and religion as there
is today. Senator Copeland said that
r.ligion plays a part In prolonging
lie by helping men refrain from
practices tending to disease and
freeing men from worry. Right liv-
ing, he said, is fundamental 10
health. and right living means keep
ing in harmony with God.
The New York senator predicted
that the population of tho United
States would have increased to ESQ.,
100000 by 1875, and 1t behooved the
nation to give it's attention to the
housing problem. not only as it cN-
lists today, but with a view to the
increase In population that Is sure
to come. For his part, he said, he
and have every ono own an equity
in his home. To do this, he said
would make a firm, sound citizen
out of every householder.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
4 Bit Of the Past
By Stars Former Carriers.

Joseph F. Hurdle of Thorougnfare,
Va. carried Star route in the old
first ward for about three years.
His agent was the late Henry Nichols.
In those days The Star was housed on
the opposite side of the Avenue in a
small two-story brick building, the
papers We're printed on one press and
We're counted out for the boys by
Adam Ritter who. Mr.. Hurdle says,
had the reputation OF never giving
any boy a short count. II have been
a constant reader of The Star ever
since those days" adds the former
route boy, land l would rather miss
my dinner than my copy OF the
paper"
sold Stars from 1876 to 1879 at the
southeast corner of 7th and + streets.
and also helped the regular carrier
to deliver his papers in the vicinity
of 3rd and l streets northwest. He
writes that he was selling at the
ter. who went by the name of Peg
Leg Brown and who, when he
thought he was stuck" with papers,
would cry out dolefully, "Oh, / amt
got my money back" Mr.. Heise has
been regular subscriber to The Star
Edward L. Redfeld.. S25 Florida
avenue northeast. carried a route on
Capitol Hill for the late August Do
nath. Later he worked for a number
of years in The Stars composing
room. and in the early SOS operated
one of the first linotype machines in
stalled by this newspaper.
II. c. Balinger OF Falls Church.
Va, has sent in a cleverly -drawn
pencil sketch of himself delivering
Stars on the evening of January J.,
1877. Tho snow in the picture is
waist-deep. The one house In the pic
ture, he states, was in the very mid
die of a field near the present Ma
tional Cathedral School for Boys.
This was his second trip that day,
he explains. lie having already COW
cred his territory in the morning,
when the snow was less deep, dis
tributing his new year calendars. His
agent was the late 7. Musson.
Evening star., 1924-02-25

Japan is the only country where
seaweed is cultivated for human con-
sumption.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
HIGH COURT DATES CASE
OF WALTON APRIL I
Action to Have Impeachment as
Governor of Oklahoma Set
Aside by Legislature.

Supreme Court hearings on the ap-
peal of former Gov. Walton OF Okla
homa, from the decision of the fed
eral courts in that state, were ad-
vanced today to April z.
The lower court had dismissed the
action by which the former governor
sought to have set aside his impeach-
ment by the Legislature.
Evening star., 1924-02-25
D. C. RED CROSS CHAPTER
CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Workers Needed to Make Chill
dren's Garments for Distribu-
tion in Central Europe,

More volunteers to complete tiny gar
ments and layettes for refugee children
in Poland. Greece and Hungary are
needed at the rooms of the District
Chapter. American Red Cross, where
400 more such ga7pents have been
cut out and are ready to be sewn by
Washington women.
Last week in response TO an appeal
in the press for volunteer workers, more
than 400 garments were distributed
among those willing to give this service
for the suffering children. The gar
ments will be distributed at headquar-
ters Of the chapter, 16 Jackson place.
Harold Barnes. any day this week be-
tween 80 and ( 80 O'Clock. Eo'un-
teers also are needed to work at the
chapter headquarters cutting out and
RIPPING material for the garments.
Japan is the only country where
IL. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
NOW AMATEUR DRIVER
LEARNS AUTO "WHYS"

A MOTHER class course in care
l. and operation OF automobiles.
has been requested by a number Of
teachers who have purchased cars
this spring. and n AZ least lt regis.
ter for this course. u will be given
again. Tho course viii be under
the direction Of SIR. Edmonds. an
instructor In mechanics IN the col.
lego 81 engineering. University OF
Washington. and viii meet twice a
week. Tuesday and Friday AZ D,
m. beginning April rs. This time
may be changed.
The course has been arranged 20
teach the automobile owner how 10
drive and care for his car with the
greatest economy and satisfaction.
and with a minimum OF trouble.
Instruction Will be given covering
every part OF the car. emphasizing
how 10 direct ana order repairs.
Charts and models win be used 10
make all lectures and explanations
clear.
All discussions viii b conducted
In non.technical language 10 tina,
everyone may understand. Infpee.
ton trips and visits % typical re-.
pair shops and saies agencies VIII
b. arranged where different types
Of cars and equipment may be ex.
aminod and studied.
This Is not a credit course. Reg.
isira,ion should DO made immediate.
~ at ioff Henry building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
Urge Motor Tourists
to Study Road LaUs
Uniformity and knowledge of Sectional
Regulations Held Prime Need

Motor tourists win have a uew duty
20 perform a. they travel % and fro
across tho land f1om now on n the,
are willing 81 asa q plan evolved b.
the American Aufomobilo association
20 promote uniformity o. traffic
regulations and provide better motor
Ing laws generally
A main difficulty IN the way o.
effective uniformity Of traffic ,!sFu.
lations and motor vehicle laws ID the
unfamilinrlty u one section q The
country with conditions prevailing ia
another. and u II the opinion o. A.
A. A. officials that uniformity would
b. several steps nearer d reality n
Automobiles would famlllarizs them.
selves with the conditions under
which other folks operate their ears.
According 20 President Thomas p.
Henry u the A. a. A.. heads Of trat
nc bureaus In many prominent cities
are now studying conditions IN other
cities with a view % determining
whether or not they themselves are
on tho right track. n motor tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12

ton. Every car must b stock In
every respect. By stock. under A. a.
A. definition. Is meant an automobile
just as u Ia delivered by the dealer
10 tho owner.
cars will bo divided into classeu
according 70 lis, price and win con.
test only against makes In each
class. one Of tho trophies viii go
TO tho car making the entire course
with the least amount OF mechanical
trouble and another trophy will be
awarded 20 the car completing the
run on tho smallest consumption OF
gasoline. Both trophies in the class
can be won by the same car
Every cntrant upon making his
entry must nominate an official OBJ.
server. who viii be assigned 10 ride
on competing cars. never on the car
which he represents. His duty will
BIO TO keep an accurate check upon
tho car In which he is riding for the
day. In this way tho officials OF tho
tour viii have complete record OF
each car for every day Il Is In the
tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
INVADE DESERT
IN BUICK
Portland Expedition Pushes
Into Mexican Wilds

Headed for Mexico on a tourney
that undoubtedly viii be fFaught with
adventure and perhaps peril. but In.
tent nevertheless. upon opening the
eyes OF tho Pacific coast 10 pozsib,ll.
ties OF motor travel in that country.
the "Hawley expedition" Is eontinu.
ing its way southwark this week.
Tho party. headed by Willard p.
Hawiey, Jr.. paper manufacturer OF
Portland. Ore. consists OF two cars
tho leader being a 1924 Buick stx.
cylinder touring car. stock equipped
for the road. the other Ford loaded
with equipment. In the party are
Earl Brownlec. Portland newspaper.
man. II. H. Bruwneli. cameranan.
and Bud" Straight. chief electrician
Of the Hawley paper interests In the
Northwest.
They arc intent upon completion
Of round trip journey to Mexico
City. something that has never be-
fore been accomplished. and a Jour.
ney that viii. for the mos, part.
traverse country without roads thru
out mountain and desert. Tho COM
plets mileage Is expected TO run over
1000 miles.
Hawiey explains his motive for the
Mexican trip by saying that he wants
TO blaze the round trip trail and
perhaps uncover trade possibilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
vAQUER0S WANT
Good TRAILS
U. S. to Exhibit at Road
Meet in Argentina

BUENos AIRES. April i3.--Mnn.
ufacturcrs 81 tho United States arc
invited especially 70 take part In
the First National Good Roads OK.
position 10 be opened here May Is.
under the auspices Of the Argentine
Touring club.
This invitation has been sent be-
cause OF tho realization that Amer.
lean paving materials. road.mnking
machinery. motor cars and trucks
are better adapted TO Argentine con.
ditions than those Of other coun.
tries.
The organization that Is IN charge
OF the arrangements for the expo.
sition hope to have ample exhibits
Of all American products connected
with road.buildIng and motto. trans.
portation.
Tho Argentine Touring club was
founded II years ago to conduct n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
Open Season
on Liars and
Rubber Tires
That Is What Cop
Thought When He
Found Both
BY G. LUCILLE BUTLER

Just when you're beginning 10
get your faith in human nature all
frightened up again-Whnmi Its
true. isn't it7 You know Il: know
Il. and Harry W. Howard knows Il.
Early one day recently Traffic
Officer iss-''Handsome Harry
while stationed at Second ave. and
Pine ST.. observed a Chevrolet car
AZ his crossing detRch itself from a
rim and a spare tire. Giving chase.
tho officer caught up with the
bounding sphere about half way
down the block. and. unable TO NJ.
tract tho attention OF the said
Chevrolet car. returned with the
rim and tire 20 his signal post
shortly thereafter a man ap.
preached. and claimed tho tiro for
his own Tho man. however. was
unable 10 remember the make and
other details. so Officer Harry de.
cided to keep tho tire a little
longer. Scarcely had the first
claimant crlnged around the cor.
ner when another man stepped up.
This chap took a long. furtive look
az the tire before speaking. and
was able to pipe right up and
tell tho officer wha, kind OF a
tire II was. nall. But our invest.
eating hero was not 10 be fooled.
He kept tho tire.
And then tho owner. II. II. Good.
rich. OF jain & Co.. drove up and
identified his property by the rasp-
berry mark" 1. E.. the latitude and
longitude OF sundry marks and
patches And still Harry kept the
tire.
This time. however. he explained
to the rightful owner that his faith
in human nature was nearing tho
zero point. and he wished 10 test
the. er-weli-enyhow a friend OF
his painted a neat sign bearing tho
question rs IT YoURST' and the
much-claimed tire with the invita-
ton attached was prominently dts
played ut the traffic intersection
for the rest Of tho afternoon.
It's funny" Harry soliloquIzed.
how people will try and make
thieves of themselves for a paItry
used tirey'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
Little Socialism" Is
Aid to Auto Factories
Need More Equable Wealth, Says Makers
Lieutenant Visits 0lds Agencies

point for the scandinavian countries
ana Hoislngfors.
and speaking 81 CANA" OBTlcn
smiled. reminds me OF a unique
condition IA Pekia and Shanghai.
which you people IN Seattle. our
point Of export may be interested IN,
our Chinese headquarters "a
Pckin. bat Ne keep only ono car
IN stock-the rest are az Shanghai
Pekin. being under tho Chinese GOV
ernment's domain. Is a dangerous
place FOR automobiles In wartime.
for they can be seized BY the mill.
tarz. and NO hold the strtnga
Shanghai 4 under International
law, and cars are safe there SO our
representative keeps his stock OF
automobiles safe IN the island city
and keeps only one or two demon
s,rators' IN Pekin OF course. when
they are seized. they arc alwaya
paid form notes. but you never
know whether tho party IN power
l. going 20 remain 20. and you new
sr know when you can eolleo, on
your notes"
Conditions In Washington.
particularly spokane. arr good.
he reported Tho dealers who
heard O'lirlen H. VI. Hatfield.
service manager from the fac.
tory. and George Carroll. 81 tho
General Motors Acceptance cor.
poration. Thursday. demonstrate
ed this fact By driving away
fnom the Seattle distributing
agency with 20 new models.
o'Brien said that his PARTY Il
touring tho various states. from
Texas westward. 90 "tio up the
dealers with the factory. educate
them on the oldsmoblle, hear com.
plants and constructive suggestions
and generally make -ths personal
touch" between the agent aud the
mandatory.
The Is dealers. with about 20 sarv.
Ice men and statesmen. attended a
luncheon 90 the visitors Thursday
noon. arranged By Charlie" Tyson.
local distributor. The party LEFT AZ
$40 Thursday for Spokane and BIN.
ings, Mont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
WANT 25,000 TO RIDE
IN MARM0N VEHICLES

A so-day sales offensive drive ana
demonstration campaign. which win
be- the most strenuous IN the hls.
tory o. the Hordyks 4 Marmon Co
.of Indianapolis, manufacturers Of
Marmon automobiles. was begun On
Tuesday. April isi. and viii last IN.
~ Monday. June goth. One Of the
main objsciivss o. the Marrnon
campaign IL 20 ride 1900 people
who have never ridden before in 4
Anrmon car. IN Marmon car
equipped with balloon tires. and 10
encourage competitive demons,rs.
tons In balloon tires equipped
carr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12

ista would make q similar effort "a
study conditions ~ they ina re-.
in various para u the country a.
make recommendation Tor improf,
meuta accordingly. the main stun
bling block 10 uniformity. Hen,
points out. would b eliminated.
with respect 20 Uniformity" ssv.
Henry. "ths country IL faced win !
problem o. first eliminating the sort
q situation which makes the psot.s
" one city ignorant o. the motor
regulations In force IN another
When We have removed this featuf.
Il should BE- a simple matter 70 d,
away with the unnecessary rsgula.
lions because everybody IN every ssa.
ton o. the country win know What
regulations are Necessary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-12
Chart Route for Test
Competition for Cars
FL Paso Motorists May Enter Contest Under
Triple-A Regulations

a 1924 Buick six.cyiinder touring
car left III PaHo. Texas. las, week as
official pathfinder 10 chart a Today
route for novel motor contest 20
DO held In May by II Pasa motor.
lstA.
The route viii touch three states.
Texas. New Mexico. and Arizona.
and Il Is expected VIII prove an ef.
feetlye RilaFound test for the en-.
tries.
The Fl Paso Herald. under whose
auspices the contest viii be under.
taken. starting May ~. announces
that anyone can enter any make OF
automobile. The contest IL 20 DO run
with tho sanction and under the rules
approved by tho contest board OF
the American Automobile associa.