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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01

dered with scented corn meal. which is allowed to remain in place for half an hour or more, and is then thor oughly brushed out. The meal absorbs the grease and dirt, and after such a shampoo the scalp will be found beau clean and the hair dry and sweet. This treatment may be pursued es often as necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
F aculty Recita At Conserva-
 tory Today

Members of the faculty of the Fl Conservatory of Music will heard in recital on Saturday aft9 noon at 1 o'clock at Cable hall. T recital takes the place of the -egui| weekly recital of the pupils. the teae CTS playing the first Saturday in eye month.
 "Elegie" (Rachmaninoff), Miss G h Dryer.
 "Gavotte and Musette" (d'Albef1 Miss Elizabeth Gussen.
 "Maidens Wish" Chopin -Lisxl Mrs. Minnie McNeilI Carr.
 "Rondo Capriccioso" (Beethove1 Miss Mildred Farr. #1
 The public is cordially invited to tend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
MABEL CODY HURT
 < M STUNT FLIGHT
Falls From Plane After Leap ing From Automobile

; JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 23. Mabel Cody, stunt flier, received seri- ous injuries late toady when she fell from an airplane to which she had just leaped from speeding automobile at Pablo Beach, near here. She succeed ed in seizins the ladder hanging from the plane, but lost her hold 50 feet up.
 Miss Cody was taken to a hospital in an unconscious condition, but it was said her injuries would not prove fatal Witnesses said the rGng of the ladder to which she clung broke, caus- ing her to lose her grip. The auto mobile was travelling about 75 miles an hour and the plane about ninety. The accident was witnessed by several thousand persons.
 After the leap to the plane, Miss Cody was scheduled to the dance of death" on top of a wing. Her home is in Newport News, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
]. HEREDOTUS CALLED JUST A PRESSsAG
Munich Academy So Finds On
 PIutarch's Charges

BERLIN, March 23.-(By the Asso-
 ciated Press, ,}-,Even Hefedotus, the
 father of history, was only a paid pub
 licitv agent retained by the prominent
 leather manufacturer of . his day to
 write only favorable things about
 Athens. in the opinion of the. Munich
 Academy, which has been ifvestlgat-
 ing the charges made against Here
 dotus by Plutarch.
 Nuch ado was raised in learned
 circles of central Europe in 1899 when
 Julius Schwartz, a Hungarian sayant,
 who investigated Plutarchs charges,
 held they were really supported by
 documentary. proof, but subsequent in-
 yestigations have convinced members
 of the Munich Academy that Scharwtz
 was right, and it has decided to go on
 record to that. effect.
 It was in the year 40l before the
 Christian era that this leather mer-
 chant of Athens, whose name was
 Anytas. is supposed to have paid Heredotus the equivalent of about 1000, on the condition that his his torical works should contain only favorable mention of Athens. It is also pointed out that Heredotns was born Persian subject in Asia Minor, and did not acquire Athenian citizenship until after he was 30 years old.
 Germany's first woman jurist will soon take her place upon the bench. Fraulein Dr. Marie Monk passed the prussian state law examinations with high honors land recently was named associated justice for Germany's civil courts. ,
 While the appointment of the first woman judge attracted much news paper attention, it is recalled that wom- nn's activity in judicial affairs dated back to ancient Roman times, when female lawyers often appeared in the courts often as counsel forcmale clients. According to historians the idea of wo- man appearing before the bar of jus tice in olden times was drowned upon by their mail colleagues, but neverthe- less the woman attorneys built up re- munerative practices.
 The historian ValeriHs Maximus, writing of the experiences of one Afrania, wife of the Roman Senator Lucienius BucciO, says: '"sAfrani2 was keen in making her pleas, filling the ] court room with her shouting whenever an opportunity offered. At first the
 judges were inclined to be amused at j her Oratorical outbursts, but eventu-
 ally changed their views and by de- \ cree forbade her from court for all & time.
 Amaesia Sentia pleadeEls so success Arully that she won a case against Lu- 8 8Heiustus and was given the name "An- A drogyne," which was intended to ex- \ press that she had a virile male soul
 within her frail female body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
MYSTERY MAN, PERSHING TITLE
General In Seclusion In France Where He Is
 Writing Book

PARIS, March 23.General John J. Pershing, busily writing his war book, has become mystery man to sFrance.
 He has lived a hermit-like existence. for the past few months and now that word has gone forth that he has turn cd author, the general has withdrawn still deeper into seclusion. Even bis best friends in Paris do not know his address,. as Pershing daily sends his secretary to the American embassy to collect his mail, which is sent; to him there.
 ''The general is not receiving any one, and desires the utmost quiet while he is concentrating on his writing" it was said at the embassy. Officials there stated they were forbidden to give out Pershings address. Studies Battlefield
 Pershing has travelled hundreds of miles along the battlefields. during bis visit to France, minutely restudying the war areas. -..
 His only companion is his chauffeur, an American ex-doughboy whom he hired in Paris. Pershing started on his pilgrimage with a French chauf- feur, but dismissed him when the chauf- feur, doing zig gag course along the road, almost ran the car into tree.
 Peasants along the Hindenburg line have wondered at the tall heavy set foreigner with square jaw but mild and pleasant eyes who sprowled over the lonely battlefields, staring long at the plowed land where 'crumbling mounds and rain-filled hollows still mark trenches and shell holes of the war. 70
 Triumphant processions would have welcomed him if they had known that it was ''Black Jack" Pershipg, but the. general carefully hid his identity.
 It is understood that his book will deal with American participation in the war, laying particular stress on the military and strategic phase of Amerikan participation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
MORTGAGE LOANS
MORTGAGE LOANS

Made for periods of to s years on i'm. proved Birmingham property at reason able rates. Unlimited funds a; all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
OPPOSE NEW BAN
 ON IMMIGRATION
Manufacturers Committee Urges Extension Of s Per Cent Law

NEW YORK, March 23.-Opposi- ton to further immigration restriction was registered today in report by the committee on immigration of the Ma tional Association of, Manufacturers.
 The committee recommended that congress re-enact- the . per, cent quota law expiring next June 30, with added provision for administration of the act in, such manner that immigration might be gauged to suit economic re- uuirements and meet the nations abil- ty to simulate newcomers @f
 A permanent government spolicy to- ward immigration was advocated and .he appointment of commission to compile facts for use in adopting such lsolicy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
BORROWED GUN
 TO KILL HIMSELF
Mississippi Merchant Had Weap-
 on For Several Days

COLDWATER, Miss, March B. Thomas j.. Waite, 52, merchant, killed himself with a borrowed pistol in his home here today. White borrowed the weapon from a friend several days ago. Today his wife found him exam ming the pistol in their bedroom. He told her, she said, that he was cleaning the weapon. She passed from the room and a moment later heard a shot. 7, 4 coroner's jury. returned yer diet of suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
FOR SALE 2 5-Story and Basement

C-SLOFy anu Basement
 Fire-proof Building
 Formerly occupied by The Age Herald, located at 21os Fifth Avenue, N, midway between Terminal station and post of. flee. Finely adapted for pub fishing, printing or manufac- turing plant or purchaser can sublease by floors for offices or lodge rooms, and at small outlay could readily be convert ed into an attractive hotel. Has passenger and freight els- vators, city heat, 10-foot pri- vate alley. Each floor has 5,Ss0 square feet of working space. T.s building is prac- tically nGW and in excellent condition. Lot 50 by 150 feet, to public alley at rear. ,s.S Address: W. M. Fincher, care The Age-Herald.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
PLIERS CONTINUE
 ON WORLD JOURNEY
Meanwhile Word From Martin
 SearCherS Is Awaited
ns The Arsnriated f.res..

1y The Associated Press.
 Cnignlk. Alaska, May I.--News con cernins the fate of Major Fredericl L.. Martin, American world flight com mander. who has been missing for 2 week. was expected here today from searching parties which left chignik last Saturday.
 The searching parties invaded the territory northwest of Chignik. These scarchers before 3rf ir departure. said that if Major a..a,,in was found ill that region they hoped to return 10 Chignik today. Otherwise they plan Led to move on and search the Boring Sea side of the Aleutian Islands be- Tween Meshik End, l0 miles south of the Seel Islands, in which event 1t would take week or more for them to return.
 ! Major MaEtin and Staff Lieutenant AIya l.. Harvey left here last Nednes- day in the f1agplane Seattle for Dutch Harbor 10 rejoin the other three cruisers Of the squdron. These three now are at Atka Island preparing for departure for Attu Island on the ex- treme end of the Alcutian and the last scheduled stop on this side Of the globe. The hop-off on this leg vas to have taken place yesterday but un- favorable weather apparently delayed the three.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
TRAIN HITS AUTO, PARTY 0F 8 KILLED
Fatal Crash With @th Century
 Near Amsterdam, N. Y.

Amsterdam, N. r.. May 7.-six per- sons were killed outright and two died on the way to the hospital when the goth Century Limited, travelling at high speed from New York to Buffalo struck an enclosed automobile at s grade crossing near this city last night.
 The dead are.
 John NJ. s. Acee, 45. Of Amsterdam, clothing store proprietor. his wife. Julia, fS; two sons, Thomas. five and Joseph, ten months; a daughter, Julia 14; three persons, not identified.
 Acee with his wife and family, talk ing an evening drive in a new sedan autom ooile, invited three guests to join them somewhere along the road. The party had reached Degraff's crossing. a mile east of this city, and started across, their view of the tracks ohstructed by halted freight train. The Aeee car was almost across the tracks, 1t is believed, when the steps on the locomotive Of the fast train caught the rear of the automobile, wrecking it.
 Two of the Acee children were carried into the city on the locomotive pilot before the engineer could bring the train to stop. Acee, his wife and the third child were dead when found, while the two guests died en route to the hospital.
 Identity of the guests could not be established, since no one saw them enter the Acee car.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
City Items

Mrs. William Weiant af South Bur l ritt street, has returned home iron 1 tie Charter Oak hospital. 1 yictrolas and Pianss. Henry Moran. -adht.
 Members of Unity Rebekah lodge will meet at the home Of Mrs. Nor. denson, s4 Roberts street. Thursda, afternoon 10 sew.
 Newington Grange will have a four. reel motion picture show at their hall this evening. Admission 5 cents.- adyt.
 Win an Ivory Set Enter our "Pyra- in Birthday contest. No charge. ANelrod's. Park st.-adyt.
 The Laurel Court, o. of A. theater party which was to be held Friday evening, has been indefinitely post poned
 Home cooked lunches at Croweii's
 --adrf
 A meeting of the committee in charge of the Disabled War Veterans camp. scheduled for last night. will be held at o'clock this evening.
 Music Week" Specials at Morans'. -adti.
 At meeting of Court Friendly. forcsters of America. held last eve ming, Past Chief Ranger Clarence was presented witsh a past chief rangers jewel in appreciation of lis work in the interests of the court. He served two terms as chief ranger. The presentation speech was made by Matthcw w Meskill.
 Halinan's Lunch from $50 a. m. .o ,.3n D. m.-adtt.
 X cottage house at 4S6 Chestnut street was sold this morning by Morris Abraham 10 Andrew and Arma Petus- lis The sale was through the office ,f Atty. William A. Greerstein. Win an Ivory Set. Enter our "Pyra- in" Birthday contest. No charge. | Axeirod's, Park S..-adyt. Packer X Buckey' Baking Co, has 'lans for an addition to .ts garage on Winter street. IL is understood that 1 he new addition will cost approxi- | nately sa,00o.
 Columbia Records. s1.oo. c. l.. fierce Co.--advt.
 Joseph Giantonio, proprietor of the 'nited States barber shop, wis dis harged from bankruptcy yesterday. The Rabinow and Raschkow agency old for I. Levin the building at 76 hurch street, and 3-family house for lorowitz, Is Belden st.--ad,t.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
OPERA FEELS EFFECT
"osnnot Write Drinking Songs With. out Inspirsticn,' According to John Philip sousa, Bsndmaster.

Washington, May 7.-The isth amendment has destroyed the lirh, opera industry, John Phillip sousa ds. clsred before the house patents com ntttee, because if required drinking sonEs Of the rollicking kind. and "se can't write them nowadays as appar- sntly the inspiration is lacking"
 Both Mir. Sousa and Victor Herbs1f appeared ss representatives of Inc American Society Of Authors and Composers, in opposition to the New ton bill, which would relieve radio broadcssting companies from inc pay ment or royalties 10 the owners of musical productions.
 NIT. Herbert said sale Of sheet music vas decreasing at an alarming rate. snd pointed out that. if the present situation should continue. there would he no initiative In musical art. He also said the poor rendering Of such music st present vas getting on the nertss Of ihe people and having 2 bad effect on the public.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
City Beautifying Park
 Near Railroad Station

Work has been started on the rail- reaa square park in an effort 10 place
 II ID more prese ntable condition. the railroad company hating agreed to the city's proposition 70 keen fba place planted and cared for. Tor sex- fral years little has been done fo bssutify the park which is near ire Church street entrance 10 the railroad station. Recently Park superintend- enf Ralph 3. Wainwright wss ncsifed that the Ssw Haven railroad would bs willing to have the city assume control oFer the park protided the rity paid the expenses incident 10 keeping # cared for. and wainurighf hss sent gang Of workers 10 plant grass and shrubberr.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
Do Your Feet Suffer?

For aching limbs. weak feet. fallen arches flat feet. painful heel, inturning ankles ralleusBs etc., wear flexible feathsrweisht sr'h supports which re make from indigId- ual impressions Of your feet in correct cd position. Many continue 10 suffer from foot troubles through trying ready made arch supports. shich can not ft properly the vastly different shapes of feet. May as veil year ready made ess glasses or fsiss teeth. We fit the foot snd not the shoe. Different from sll other supports. Fitted and sold exclusively br
 JAITs !. IEsEHaN Room 5g2. e5s Main sf. Booth Block.
 Telephone Fl. 0fire Hours: 2 a. m. te D. n. Fssnips,
 and sundays tg Appointment.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
George Bernard Shaw's
 Wants as He Tells Them

London, May 7.--"T am an old conn munisi," declared George Bernard Shaw last evening at a Norwich meet ing of labor men. My wants," he continued, ''are very few--a nice lit. He flat in the west end of London, a pleasant country house not too far from London. couple of motor cars, 1000 or 5000 pounds pocket money, and there is no more contented man in England than Bernard Shaw. Multi-millionsires describe me as a poor devil, but get along very com fortabiy."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
OPPOSES ESPIONAGE LAW

Washington, May 7.-Repeal of the wartime espionage law prescribing punishment for disloyalty, mutiny or refusal to perform military duty would be ordered under a resolution propos- cd today by Representative Berger, Wisconsin, the only socialist in con- gress.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
SWIMMERS ARRIVE

San Francisco. May 1.-The Hawai- ian swimming team en route to the Paris Olympic games, has arrived Eere. Charles Pung. IT years old, champion stroke swimmer of Hawaii. is being held at the Angel Island im- migration station pending investiga- ton of his eligibility to enter the United States.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07

The weekly meeting Of the Com. munity club will be held in the base. ment Of the Methodist church ihfs evening st o'clock. John Lewis is in charge of the program for this evening and q very interesting one has been arranged.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Social Five" will not be held this week.
 H. W. Dord Of Main street is driy- ing new automobile.
 Dir. and Mrs. Egnar Peterson have returned from their wedding trip 10 Boston. Mass. Mrs. Peterson sas formerly Miss Florence Rich Of Main street. this place.
 The service Of St. GabrieI's church Sunday morning will be held at 2 o'clock standard time.
 The regular mid-week service will he held at the Methodist church Thursday evening d; the usual hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
No Trace Found

On Board United States Coast Guard Cutter Haida, at Atka Island, Alaska, May 7.-tBy wireless to the Associated Press)--Exploration of the northern coast of the Aleutian Islands in the Bristol Bay region of the Ber- Ing Sea. between Port Moller and Port Heidan, distance of 100 miles and at three-fourths 10 one and one-h half miles from shore, has been made by steamship of the Pacific American Fisheries for possible trace of Ma ,or Frederick l.. Martin, missing air squadron commander but without avail, according to a report from Cap tain Johannes the vessels master.
 Captain Johannes reported he sight. ed some natives who were going far ther along the rugged coast in the search.
 Belief that Major Martin and Staff sergeant Alta l.. Harvey. his compan- ion, will yet be found prevails among people of the Aieutians.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
to Canada where they may make their future home.

Prosecuting Attorney H. D. Fitzpat- rick has been in receipt of a number of complaints that young men Ioiter Tn front of Main street places Of busi- ness. A warning has been issued that this practice will have to be discon- tinued or prosecutions will follow.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07

lows block. 23 West Main St.. Plain- vile. Conn. Open Monday, Wednes- day and Saturday evenings. The agency of Sertice.--adyt.
 For rent or for sale--Smali house on Pierce Court. Mrs. A. Norton, 14i West Main street.--adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
McADOO PLEASED
Democratic Contender For Nomination Says California Has Spoken For Progressive Democracy.

l ,~-sS -.-~E ''FoN-~S-- Progressive Democracy.
 Los Angeles, May 7.-William c. McAdoo, candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, after viewing the state returns, issued this state ment today:
 California has spoken in resound- ing tones for clean politics and pro gressiye democracy by her verdict to- day.
 'The victory for the delegates pledged to support me in the New York convention is overwhelming and obliterating. The democratic party has an inspiring opportunity. Cali fornia is determined to do her part in retaining the government from those who have betrayed the people, in restoring honest. and justice and in driving privilege and corruption out of high station.
 T thank my friends and supporters throughout the state for the signal honor they have conferred on me by their generous expression of popular
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
rscscEvrNT Ay,o1ycrp

Morris Abrsharson Of zzs North street announces the engagement Of his daughter, Sophia. to 4. Eatz. prominent business man Of As as. Mass No date has been sci Tor ,hs wedding.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
EsGAGEMENr ANNOUNCED

Mrs R. J. La Pine of S7 Jubilee street announces the engagement of her daughter. Elsie, 10 ]. Gasperin Of 7s Clark street. No date has been set for the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
Others on Today

Cordova, Alaska, May :. Arm, lieutenants piloting the three world flight airplanes and pressing forward without Major Frederick l.. Martin squadron commander, missing since last Wednesday, will leave Atka Island today on S50-mile jump to Attu Is- land, if favorable weather prevails Words of the intended hop-off was cotained in a. wireless message from the United States coast guard cutter Algonquin. which is at Chignik. De- parture of the planes was postponed yesterday because of bad weather.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07

The condition of Mrs. Alfred V. Ox- ley, who recently underwent an oper- ation in St. Francis hospital, Hartford. is reported showing improYement.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
DI0PH0N WINS RACE
Wins 1000 Gutneas Stakes Al New. market Track roday--Iord Astcr's Horse Comes in second.

By Ths Associated Press.
 newmarket, Eng, May 7.--Diophon, by Brand Parade, out of Do Net,a, owned by H. H. Aga Khan, won the @.vve euineas stakes. the first classic of tne ls24 season run hcre today. Lord Astor's Bright Knight was sec. ond and J. B. Joel's Green Fire was third.
 Twenty horses ran. The derby law erite. Tom Pinch. ridden by the Am srican jockey, Archibald, was un. placed.
 Dophon eon by q head, while s neck separated Bright Knight and 0reen Fire. The betting was:
 Diophon il to 2 against; Bright Knight 100 to ?, and Green Fire loo Co s against.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
BRISTOL NEWS
fcontinued from Page seven)

out Of the proposed street and over. head bridge off Pond street before the public utilities commission were given last night by the city council 10 Cor poration Counsel William N. Derosier. The tentative plans were approved by the council and the street committee was selected as committee for as- sessment of benefits and damages for the changes that may occur. The council has voted m appropriation Of $7,5oo for tho bridge over the rail- road tracks at this point and awaits permission of the utilities commission. A right Of way over the tracks allows entrance 10 the Bristol Realty com pany land st the present time, but this has proven rather unsatisfactory and through the purchase of land by the company a street layout has been obtained, giving a fine approach 10 the tract. Tn addition 10 the tract resi- dents the bridge will be of beneit 10 hundreds of other residents Of the Norshside section.
 Dogs Increase
 Although no figures have been oh. tained since the last census of an in crease in the eity's population. accord ing 10 the recent dog census. taken by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele. All owners were required 10 register their canines by May and the dog book at the city hall shows a total of sse on the pages. In a report to the city council last night, City Clerk Steele said that the amount Of money for license fees totsllod si,Ta1.Gt which was an increase of s2si over last year. The dog population this year has increased by 54 canines over the number in 1923.
 Want Tn Be Policemen
 The application of John B. Brennan ! IS a supernumerary policeman was by the police committee last 1 night. The applications of Albert | Herold, Thomas E. Mccarthy and vic- or rhabet were presented 10 fhe po- | ice committee for a report to the council at the next meeting
New Britain herald., 1924-05-07
TO EXPLORE AUSTRALIA
Stefansson Plans To Go Into Interior To Explode Theoty That It Is Arid Country.

San Francisco, May 7.--Vihjalmur stefansson, Arctic explorer, today is en route to Australia where he hopes to gain evidence exploding generally held theories regarding the aridity of the interior of that continent.
 He plans to explore wild. virgin re- gions and to spend about four months studying the possibility of cultiyating them. Later he expects to explore in Africa.