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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
FORBES DEALS BEING PROBED
Federal Grand Jury Takes Up Veterans Bureau Investiga-
 ton At Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.--Inquiry as to the connection of Former Director of tbe Veterans Bureau Forbes with nego- tiations between American construction firms and the government of Colombia, in 1922, was forecast today by close observers of the federal grand jury in- vestigation of the bureau.
 James B. Weisel, branch manager of the Thompson and Black Con- structiOn company is understood to have been summoned before the grand jury. Books of the Central Trust company, a Chicago bank which car ried the account of Thompson and Black, were said to have been examined yesterday.
 A ccording to evidence adduced in the Senate committees investigation of the veterans bureau, Thompson and Black sought the aid of Forbes and the Pan-A American Union headquarters in Washington in an effort to secure con tracts for railroad construction in Colo nbia. The story of the negotia- tions was told the Senate committee by Elias H. Mortimer. Philadelphia lawyer. who solicited hospital contracts from Forbes. He named one Helm as the representative of Thompson and Black in South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
DEBATE LENGTH
 OF WAGE SCALE
Miners And Operators Come To Deadlock On An
 Agreement

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. IA (By the Associated Press. )-Wage scale deliberations of bituminous min- CTS and operators representatives of the central competitive filed, were at a virtual standstill here today, while operators thrashed out their difficult ties and tried to agree among them- selves on the length of the contract they would sign. Miners have de- manded that they sign for four years. They have agreed to a renewal of the wage scale, it was learned def initely and are united in opposing the miners request that ''iIAernal condi- tions" be referred back to the districts for resolution in district joint confer. ences, but today were reported still undecided on the proposition for long term contract. Y Operators of the steam coal mines are said to be willing to sign for three years, but some representatives of in- dependent mines in western Pennsyl- vania, today declared extreme opposi- tion to anything longer than one year, it was reported. Operators called sev- eral times late today, but tonight had reached no agreement, according to re- llaDie 1nIOrmatlOn. 'OperaCOrS reIerrlnS back local conditions for adjustment is interpreted. us based on economic grounds. It is said the operators are apprehensive that joint conference in the various districts will bring added charges against them, and increase cost of coal production, which they are firmly set against. Heretofore, how ever, local conditions have been Ire ferred back" six different years. Pres idnet John l.. Lewis, of the miners, offered a motion in the conference that the term of the contract be for four years. At the instance of an operator, Mir. Lewis motion was laid on the table.
 A motion to refer internal irregulari- ties in western Pennsylvania and Ohio to a separate joint conference of min CTS and operators of those districts, which was ill the nature of a compro- mise, was voted down.
 The operators were reported organ ized in opposition in referring back any local conditions, and in their de- sire to settle all conditions and wages, at once, while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
DENIES PROFITEERING Says Profit Is Less Than Cent
 Per Pound

CHICAGO, Feb. 14-Denial that ba- kers are profteering in bread or that a bread trust was impending was made in a statement issued tonight by Dr. H. E. Barnard, president of the Amer ican Institute of Bakers. who declared such statements are without founda- ton.
 The average net profit of the 33,O00 bakers in America for the past five years, he said, has been less than one half cent pound. The baking indus try, he declared, has been investigated at least once a year in every large city and these investigations have all end- ed with the conclusion that profits are only a fraction of cent a pound.
 Bread, Dr. Barnard said, can be pro- duced and sold for five cents a loaf and many cities have such bread. He asserted that there was no sale for such bread, however, declaring that the American housewife desires quality product superior to that she is able to produce and such product cannot be sold for five cents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
'PROFTTEERNGN
 BREAD SAID TO BENATI0N WIDE
Creation Of 'COlos S a l Trust Pends, Report
 To Senate States

WASHINGTON,-F 14.-A re- port charging nationwide .profteering in bread and that creation of "colos- sal bread trust is impending" was sub mitted today by Basil NJ. Manly, direc- tor of the peoples legislative service, t, Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, its chairman, and "other progressive sena- tors and representatives" The report, which was outlined in an announce ment by the organization, recommended congressional action to "deflate bread prices and check the growth of the bread trust"
 An investigation of wheat and bread prices, made at the request of the sen- ators and representatives to whom the report was submitted, showed, it was said, that the American people are pay ing "a million dollars a day" too much sJr their bread.
 The average retail price of bread in the United States is cents a pound, whereas on the basis of present wheat prices it should be , cents, the report said, adding that bread made with American flour is now selling in Eng land at an average price of cents a pound.
 Asserting millers, bakers and retailers were all making enormous" profits, the report cited as an example the General Baking company, described as one of the two largest wholesale baking corporations in the country. As a result of the profits made by this company, it was said, lone dollar in vested in it's common stock in 1916 is now worth $3O9."
 Alleged retailers rings, said to be supported by the wholesale bakers, either voluntarily or under threat of boycott, were declared to have sus- pended the law of supply and demand, resulting in artificial bread prices in many cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
ALABAMA NURSES
 HOLD CONVENTION
Public Hell:h Nursing And
 Child Hygiene Discussed

Nea.ty 100 public health nurses of Alabama met in the offices of the city f,ealth department Thursday for a state vide conference on child hygiene and kindred subjects.
 Illumination addresses were heard and an observation clinic conducted. The meet will come to a close late Friday afternoon.
 Dr. A. w. Waldrop, of Jasper; Dr. W. K. Sharpe, of the government public health service; Dr. Douglas Cannon, of the state health department, and Dr. Florenve E. Kraker, of the United States childrens' bureau, were among the speakers at the Thursday morning session.
 Thursday afternoon Dr. l.. c. Franke, of the state health department, spoke on milk control as it affects the smaller cities. Hygiene of maternity and infancy was another subject of dis cussion.
 Many county demonstration agents are attending the sessions. Miss Jessie l.. Mariner, of Montgomery, director of the public health nursing bureau. of the state health department, is pre- siding.
 The visitors were guests Thursday afternoon of the Birmingham and Jef-- ferson county health department. Other social events are planned for Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
HEALTHY WOMEN,
 HAPPY HOMES

Good dispositions succumb. Ivrita- bility and snappy retort take the place of happiness and suitability. Sunshine is driven out of homes, in fact, they are often wrecked, and friends are es- tranged because women suffer with ailments peculiar to their sex. The use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound will overcome such ailments and restore health and happiness. Do not resort to strong stimulants. or mar cotics when this great strengthening, healing remedy made from roots and herbs is always within reach.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Doctor Discovers
 New Rupture Remedy

Akron, Ohio.-A prominent Ohio phy- sician has discovered a wonderful new method, which is completely revolu- tionizing the treatment of rupture. This remedy is totally different from any other-no operation-no cutting, and nothing to rub on." Anyone can use it without pain or danger and without losing an hour from work.
 Relief Is felt almost immediately and recovery is usually so rapid as to seem miraculous. Anyone who Is ruptured may obtain full information regarding this remarkable discovery, by writing E. H. Scott, 789-B Scott Bldg, Akron, Ohio, who will send interesting booklet in plain sealed wrapper.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
DEFENDANTS MAKE
 NOT GUILTY PLEAS
Five Oil Operators Go On Trial
 At Texarkana, Ark.

TEXARKANA, Ark, Feb. 14.-(By the Associated ss.)-Pleas of not guilty to charges of using the mails to lefraud in connection with operations of their oil companies were entered by five defendants in the Gordon Ingalls, case in federal court here late today.
 The defendants pleading not guilty were: Gordon Ingalls,, Albert Edmond Ingalls,, Kenneth Forbes, Roy Baker and John $. Bashko. The pleas were entered by their attornyys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
HARDING HAS DEFENDER IN
 .SECY. DAVIS.

McKEESPORT, Pa., Feb. IA "I can give you enough hearsay to hang every man in Washington" 1" said Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, in commenting on the now famous remarks of Frank A. Van derlip anent the late President Harding's sale of the Marion Star.
 Davis pointed out that Vanderlip had admitted his statements were based on hearsay.
 "I'll not go to the grave to dig up anything that might seem to be- smirch the character of a man who is not here to defend himself," Davis added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD

J. A. Threadgill, S511 Fourth avenue, sustained severe bruises and decorations about the head and body Thursday morning when he fell from q scaffold while working on a house at 7404 Third avenue.
 He was removed to his home in Vices ambulance, where attending physicians said his condition was not considered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
SUNSHINE SURE FRIDAY
FOrecaster Believes By Saturda
 HINudc WEI Co fg,ar

FOrecaSter Believes By Saturday
 Clouds Will Gather
 More of the beautiful weather of Thursday will be served Birmingham on Friday, according to the prediction of Observer E. c. Horton.
 But on Saturday the sunshine will give way to low-hanging clouds, he opines, and showers will follow. Tenn peratures will continue mild, he says. Forecaster Horton sees no more cold snaps in early prospect for Birming- ham. But he believes there will be many days of delightful weather dur ing the next two weeks.
 These forecasts, like railroad sched- ules, are subject to change without notification. however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE

Rabbi Morris Newfield is to address the congregation of Temple Emanu-El on the subject of 1.-The Memory of Great Men" at the usual Sabbath service in the temple Friday evel. g.
 The speaker for the open forum meet ing Sunday morning at II o'clock will be Lloyd W. Joselyn, head of the Bir- mingham public libraries. His topic will be Adult Education"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
NO FEDERAL LAWS
 VIOLATED AT HERRIN
W. J. Burns Gives Report On
 His Investigation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Federal agents have made an inquiry into last Fridays riots at Herrin, H., and have found no evidence of violations of fed eral laws, William J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the de- pertinent of justice, said tonight. He did not disclose, however, who had made the request for federal investi- gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
MANY NARROW ESCAPES. One Man Burned To Death, Several
 Injured At Hickman, Ky.

HICKMAN, Ky, Feb. 4.-One man was burned to death; several suffered slight burns and injuries and POO per gons had narrow escapes in fire which broke out here early today and de- stroyed the veneer plant of the Mengel company of Louisville, entailing a loss of $500. .00O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
HIS ARM BROKEN
George Lyons, dr., Fell From Bicycle
 Thursday Morning

Thursday Morning
 George Lyons, Jr, IA, fell from his bicycle Thursday morning. When he was picked up it was seen his left arm was broken.
 George, who lives at 8245 Underwood avenue, delivers The Age-Herald to sub scribers on his route in the East Lake and Roebuck Springs section. Many of his friends called to ask about his condition.
 The injured moy was taken to the Birmingham general hospital where an ex-ray photograph was taken of the arm. The break was seen to be not a compound fracture. The injured mem Der was set. He is resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
PASTOR GOES ELSEWHERE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. H. Rev. Forest J. Prettyman, D. D., will be transferred from Church Street Methodist Episcopal church, south, this city, to the leading Southern Methodist church of Gastonia, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
TO BEHEAD AGED WOMAN Seventy Three Year-Old Frau Will Be
 Executed In Berlin.

BERLIN, Feb. 14.-Seventy-t three old Frau Marie Blauel of Alsleben, sits today in a jail cell at Halle awaiting beheading.
 She has been condemned to this mediaeval form of death for poisoning 74-year-old Skipper Boettcher of As leben, who sought shelter beneath her roof, promising to make her his heir in pay for his keep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
DRIVE ON TAXES Arkansas Would Collect $1OO,OOO In Q DelinQuent Privilege Payments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 14.-J. $. Utley, state attorney general, an- nounced today he would take steps immediately to collect $100,000 in de- linquent privilege taxes from foreign corporations now doing business in Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
BIG LIQUOR RAIB

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-More than 10000 cases of liquor, five barrels of alcohol and completely equipped "cutting" plant were seized by federal prohibition agents tonight in down. town warehouse. The building is on Water street, few blocks from the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

ing spedal revival meeting in the Second Prelbytefian church, at Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, south. The meeting began last Tuesday night and will continue ipr about two weeks. Services begin at 2 80 and 8 o'clock.
 Dr.. Smith was Niq Birmingham last summer, when he Conducted a very sue cessful tabernacle meeting in West End. Rev. J. B. MeAcham is pastor Of the Second PresbyteriAp church and, Is assisting pr. Smith in the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
roC KNoN 4 TONIC Is GOOD

when # make. you eat like a hungry
 hdy ard arinei back the 'olol 10 Jour cl,eekS You can soon feel the <Srrene' Aenms tnvigorating Effect of e GRON ,S' TASTELESS CHILL TONIC G0c. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
REVIVAL SERVICES
 BY PRESBYTERIANS

Dr. Arthur J. Smith, of New York, secretary of the evangelistic committee of the Presbyterian church, is conduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

It has been suggested> that motor gasoline be colored red to esard against it's being mistaken for water, kerosene or other colorless liquids.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15
20 CASES OF
PARALYSIS
Nothing Alarming Seen ir
Number of Cases in State

Twenty-Five cases of infantile
paralysis were reported in North
Dakota during the month of October
and eight have been reported during
the month of November to date, ac-
cording to DR.. A. A. Whittemore,
State Health Officer. The cases are
in widely separated parts of the
state, and the disease has not as
sumed the form of an epidemic, he
said. While not feeling alarmed over
the presence Of the disease, DR..
Whittcmore has issued a warning to
all physicians, county health officers
and assistants collaborating epidemi-
ologists. In his bulletin he said:
eve wish to especially call your
attention to the number of infantile
paralysis reported: 20 cases were
reported for the month of October.
you are asked to make special
study of this disease and to place
an absolute quarantine on every
case coming to your notice, includ-
ing mild cases, for a period of at
least three weeks. Report promptly
to your city or county health Off
Ger and exclude from school all
children coming from families or
premises under quarantine.
"This disease is not very we'll un-
derstood, but think it is safe to say
that it is transmitted by human
contact. Carriers play an important
part. Antiseptic mouth and nasal
washes should be used for all men,
bers of the family, as it is more than
likely that these secretions help to
spread the disease"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15
MRS. HARDING
IS NEAR DEATH
Holding Own This Morning
After a Bad Night

Marion, o.. Nov. 49, Mrs. Warren
G.. Harding was holding her own
this morning, DR.. Carl w. Sawyer
said in bulletin which he issued
from her bedside ut 8:15 a. m. after
a critical night, during which she
was near death. DR.. Sawyer's bull
letin follows:
"Mrs. Harding slept very little last
night but is holding her own this
morning. Heart attacks less in
severity. Her condition is just
about the same as yesterday"
Lapsing into state of coma
last night, her condition seemed
dangerously alarming" but she re-
vived somewhat and went through
the night with only intermittent
periods of rest. Bulletins describe
ing her condition were issued every
few hours.
Suffering from kidney trouble, a
recurrence of the disease that made
her dangerously i'll while mistress of
the White House, Mrs. Harding has
been in a grave condition for more
than two weeks.
DR.. Sawyer, son of the Presidents
late personal physician, said that
Mrs. Harding's illness was such that
it might result fatally at any time
or be thrown off if the patients
strength was strong enough to throw
il off.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES
ARE LISTED

Expense statements filed with the
Secretary of State by candidates for
state office in the November cleo
tion include: George +. Shafer, At
torney- General, sl65.1O; C. s. Shippy,
candidate for District Judge, $4,000;
Walter Wexford, candidate for Con-
gress, First District. $264.7S; Bertha
r. Palmer, candidate for State Sup
erintendent Of Public instruction,
$97.73; S. A. Olsness, Commissioner
of Insurance, S1O7.56; Walter Mad
dock, candidate for Licutcnant-Go Gov
ernor, $l7.Os; J. II. Sinclair. Con-
gresham, Third District, s229.38; J.
A. Coffey, Judge District Court,
$500; Frank 7. Lembke. judge Dis
trict Court, $198.1O; T. H. II. Thore-
sen, candidate for Attorney General,
$13O.75: John f. Paulson, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, $4.65.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15
DECLARED 1924
CORN CHAMP IN
JUDGING HERE
Sargent County Noses Out
Burleigh County in Close
Race For First HOnOrs
WINS THE HANNA CUP
Takes Possession of Beautiful
Cup Permanently, Repeat
ing Last Years Triumph

Sargent county today was declared
the 1924 champion corn growing
county of North Dakota, exhibitors
from that county winning the honor
over Burleigh county in the second
annual North Dakota State Corn
Show being held here. Exhibitors
from Sargent county, by scoring
more points than any other county,
repeated the county's triumph OF
last year, and wins permanent possess
sion Of the l.. B. Hanna champions
ship silver cup. The cup was award
ed to Sargent county last year, and
the show rules provide that the coun-
~ winning it twice consecutively
shall retain it permanently.
The corn was judged by DR.. H. l..
Walster and Prof. p. J. Olson of the
North Dakota Agricultural College.
Judging was blind" the corn being
tagged only with numbers. and it was
not until officials had carefully COM
piled results that Sargent county
was found to be the winner.
The score by counties in the corn
show judging was as follows: Sar-
gent, 6S points; Burleigh 50; Nor
ton, 81; Grant. "a; Ransom, "a; En-
mons. "a; Sioux, ID; Cass, IL; Bar
mes, 8; Adams, /: Hettinger,, 2; Nc
Henry, 3; Dickey, .. Eighteen coun-
ties failed to place in the judging.
CLOSES TONIGHT
The four-day corn show will close
here tonight, the exhibit room being
open until about 10 p. m. Crowds
continued to enter the exhibit room
today, viewing the displays. The
prize ribbons had been placed on the
corn, and many corn growers studied
the exhibits carefully. The last
institute of the corn show also was
held this afternoon.
The corn show. is declared far SUI.
perior to that of last year. The num-
Der of entries was about the same,
but the selection far wider, since
many local elimination corn shows
were held. The prize list also was
much greater. many special prizes
being added to the $500 offered to
exhibitors.
Officials Of the show, Immediately
after Sargent county had won tho
Hanna cup. announced that another
Continued on page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15

Mrs. Dollar had paid cash for her
purchases. 1t is habit which has
never left her.
Modern easy credit makes it
much harder for young folks to
save, she declares. 81 believe in
paying cash. This would make Young
couples realize that Il lot of 'neccs-
saries are not necessary at all"
Thrift Brings Success
1t was this thrifty trait which en-
abled the Dollars to turn Il very ad-
vantageous business deal early in
their career. 1t provided the ladder
steps to success.
Mrs. Dollar believes IL wife should
be Il business partner to her hus-
band IN discussing new business en-
terprises. Then, too. which her hus-
band is witness. she keeps herself
in buoyant frame of mind, free
from moods and angry fits, undis-
couraged by revcrses and unmind-
full Of dscomforts.
ain the lumber camps learned
how much Of himself a man must
put into achievement Of success. So
l gave my husband the best of care,
and kept myself we'll. constantly
kept myself cheerful and happy.
"Nor did tell him when little
things went wrong | tried to be a
buffer between him and home un-
pleasantnesscs.
Never Scolded Him
81 didn't scold him when he was
late to dinner; | rea LIKED that over
concentration on work is not UNI
natural in strong, ambitious man.
True my job seemed infinitely
small as compared with his; but
small as it was, it was never neg
lccted."
This still continues. The captain
never is bothered with travel ar
engagements. or the details of social
and business entertaining, nor with
home problems.
Mrs. Dollar has no particular hob.
by. except her support Of an orphan
age.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15
SHOT FIGHTING
FOR HUSBAND
Wife of Preacher in Georgia
Shot by Assailants

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. l5.-Mrs. Robert
Stewart, IS. lies today in Il dying
condition from bullet wounds re-
ceived Thursday night as she strug-
gled with a band of men who were
attempting to force her husband,
the Rev. Robert Stewart. Methodist
Minister. into waiting automobile
at her door.
Mrs. Stewart was brought here
from her home at Draketown, where
her husband preached. Two bullet
wounds had taken effect in her
body. one striking the spine, caus-
ing paralysis.
A posse last night secured the
hills in the neighborhood Of Drake
town for men believed to have been
the assailants of the minister and
his wife.
The minister recently has been
active in efforts to bring about ar
rest of bOotleggers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-15
New Church To
Be Dedicated

Dickinson, Nov. 15.-Dedication Of
the new Congregational church home
at the corner Of First Avenue and
Fourth street West will take place
Sunday morning, November 16, with
services beginning at II o'clock. Rev.
r. w. Cannon Of Chicago will de-
liver the dedicatory sermon. The
act of dedication will be performed
by Rev. A. C. Hacke of Fargo, state
superintendent and former pastor Of
the local church. Special musical
numbers will be given by the church
choir.