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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
MARTIN WELCOMED
 BY CHICAGO THRONG
Acclaim Of Heroes Given Flight
 Chief And Aide

CHICAGO, May 30.--(By Associat- ed Press "A great welcome of throngs and cheers was rendered Major Freder- ick Martin on his return here from Alaska where his command of the round-s the-world army fliers was attended by misfortune. The cheers were given equally to the ma jor and Sergeant Alva Harvey, his mechanician. f | Met by great throng of military, naval, men and civilians and accom- panied. for 100 miles by a squadron of ,airplanes from Chanute Air Fields which he commanded before the world flight began, Major Martin and Scef5- geant Harvey received the acclaim given heroes.
 All along the route from St. Paul, since early dawn, hundreds of people turned out at the towns and villages and waved flags and cheered as the train carrying the fliers in the private car of Samuel Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western Railway, sped !. l4 .stI V -is z. ,fs As1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
STATE PHARMACISTS
 TO BE ENTERTAINER
Annual Convention Will Be
 Held At Auburn

OPELIKA, Ala, May .30.-tSpecisl Leased Wire. )-The Alabama Pharma- eeutical convention which will be in session. in Auburn next week, will be entertained by the Kiwanis and Ro- tary clubs of Opelika at q barbecue Wednesday at Lake Condi. The mem- bers of the convention will come to Opelika in cars for the barbecue.
 Chaufauqua Opens The Opelika Chautauquqa got under full swing Fri day with large audiences at both aft ernoon and evening performances.
 Resort Opens---Lake Condi, Opelika's popular summer resort, was formally opened Thursday with big crowds in attendance. The managers were pleased with the success of the first day.
 Celebrates Birthday The x Opelika Daily News celebrated its twentieth birthday Friday. The original paper, the Opelika Industrial News was estab- 1ished 36 years ago but was changed to an afternoon daily 20 years ago under its present name.
 Br. Taylor To Speak--Dr. T. F. Fay Tor of Tuskegee, will address the Ba- raca class of the First Methodist Sun day school next Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
ENSLEY SOCIETY

Joint Hostesses- Mrs. U. s. Pitts ant Mrs. O,fK. Lamb were joint hosteses to the Susanna Wesley circle recently at the home of Mrs. Pitts. Mrs. L.. A Holms presided over the meeting and Mrs. Brietan conducted the devotional exercises, Plans were completed for the annual picnic for the Methodist minis. ters and their families te be held in the Fairfield park, the third Tuesday in June. A very interesting contest was enjoyed and Mrs. Brietan was the most successful one in answering the names of famous women in history. The club col. ors, lavender and white, were carried out in the ices.
 Social Club-The members of the Ensley Social club and their families met at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Henry kellar recently and motored to West Lake, where they spent the day. At noon, delicious luncheons were served picnic style, and also dinner in the eye ming. About 150 people were pres- ent.
 Six O'clock Dinner---AIiss Edith Nick el and Ebert Nickel will entertain at a 6 o'clock dinner Saturday evening. complimenting Miss Alice Billings, Miss Nell Tyne, Messrs. Tom Langford and Earl Slye, graduates of the Ensley High school.
 Theatre Party-lfrs. l.. l.. Carter entertained number of the children graduating from grammar. school with a party at Loew's Bijou Tuesday after noon. After the show. they went to n tea room and enjoyed ices and cake. There were eight guests included in Mrs. Carter's hospitality. Each guest was presented with a half pound box of candy as fayoT.
 w. M. S. MeetsA-The Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Fairview Meth odist church met at the church recent ly for business meeting. Mrs. J. M. Farmer led the devotional. The mission study; from "Women and Missions; was taught by Miss Jessie Reuter-. A general review will take place at the next meeting and an examination will ollow.
 PersonaIs--Miss Mae McNeil is spending the week with Miss Freddie Farmer at her home on Ensley High lands.
 Mrs. J. R. Lyons is improving from recent illness and has been removed from the Baptist hospital to her home on Warrior boulevard.
 Robert Mosely, IT,, and Urban Pe- Gagliano. John Walker, William Will: Hanson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31

day morning, in charge of W. A. Reagin, principal of the WyIam school. The school will continue for six weeks, and pupils will. be received from Cen. tral Park, Fairview, Minor, Bush, Pratt City, and Wylam schools. A large attendance is expected, accord ing to officials.
 To Hold Picnic-Associated Mer- chants of Ensley will hold their an- nual picnic at Pineview Beach during the next two weeks, according to pre- liminary report of a special committee Friday. sThe entertainment is ar ranged exclusively for merchants and their families, and mo private conces- sions will be sold this year, according to announcement. The event is look ed forward to each summer with much interest, and the town is literally tclosed" throughout the day of the festiVity.
 Real Estate Representatives-M. H. Mcdowell and w. J. Oliver of Fair field will represent the realty board at the annual convention in Washington next week. They will leave on the. spe- cial train Sunday from Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
COMP ANY SEEKS
 JOBS FOR BOYS
T. c. I. Vacation Employ lilent Program Pro-
 gresses Rapidly
(Ensley Bureau)

a Vacation employment for school boys of the Ensley section during the com ing summer is being arranged by tho Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad, ir accordance with q long established custom of the. company, and arrange.
 ments are progressing rapidly and sue. scessfully, according to announcement Friday.
 Preference is given boys who are sons of company employees, according to the announcement, but employment will be sought for as many young men as are interested, regardless of whether they are affiliated with, the company of not. Officials apprehend, however, a considerable excess of Applications over jobs that can be found, although every effort will be made to take care of the demand as adequately as possi- ble. E. Prof. ". R. Wood, principal of the sCouncill school for negro children, has charge of the work among the negroes, and has under him number of negro men who will undertake to keep the younger population from loitering around drug stores and motion pictul e resorts during the summer. Pro- lessor Wood is highly regarded for his work among the negroes, and it is, ex- pected that his efforts will meet with cooperation on the part of the citizens.
 In the Ensley district, we bope that the idle boy will be conspicuous ex- ception during the coming summer" l" said high official of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad r0mpnny Fri; day. Many dangers confront young men who are unoccupied during the vacations; and we shall undertake to reduce this menace to a minimum. It has already been much modified in this section, and is now considerably less acute problem than it has been in the past"
 Summer School to. Open--Annual summer. school for children will be opened in the new Bush school AIon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31

ters, who returned from the university last Sunday, left Tuesday night for Oregon where they will spend the suhn- mer at a lumber camp. sE
 Charles Schaffer has returned from Auburn to spend the summer vacation with his parents in Ensley.
 Clyde Taylor, who has been attend ing school at Auburn, for the past ses- sion has returned home.
 Mrs. J. w. Smith, of Delta avenue is seriously i'll at the Baptist hospital.
 George Lawson is home for the sum mer after attending school at Auburn. Mrs. J. c. Allbritton of Warrior is visiting Mrs. G. B. McLemore.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Tricks announce the birth of daughter on May IS.
 Rev. W. H. Mansfield was called to Oneonta Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

To Whom It May Concern:
 x Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in &C., cordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under the ordinance entitled Improvement Ordinance No. 315-D: An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on 18th Court, south, from the south property line of 18th street, south, to a point 145 feet south of the north line of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 6, Township IS, south, Range 2, west" adopted on October g, 1923, snd confirmed on November 13, 1923, by the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the City Comptroller, the person au- thorized to make collections of assess ments for improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 24th day of June, 1924, in the council chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections, protests or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assessments, or the amount thereof. The general character of the improve ments under said ordinance consists of certain grading, combined curb and gutter and asphaltic concrete paving.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said Improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said Improvements are as follows, to- wit On. 18th Court, south. from the south property line of 18th street, south, to a point 145 feet south of the north line of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 6, Township IS. south, Range 2, west.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Ags-HeraId, May 31s1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
TREATY REVISION
 AFFECTS IMPORTS

TOXIC, May 30.-(By Associated Press. Negotiations recently conr- pleted in London for revision of the gio-Japanese treaty of commerce and navigation, which resulted in the abro-' gation of article 8 of the treaty pro- viding for a schedule of conventionall tariffs, will change conditions affect ing all importers, including Americans, of iron and steel into Japan.
 Article 6 provided for conventional tariffs on several classes of goods, most: ly wooleh and cotton fabrics and yarns; but also including steel and iron prod ytatr .fisA. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
CHASE REELECTED <
 BY NURSERYMEN
Delegates Leave For Visit To
 Muscle Shoals <

! HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 30.
 The Alabama Nurserymen's association and the state board of agriculture and industries closed their joint meeting here this afternoon and left2rETAOfN here this afternoon and left tonight for Muscle Shoals for a pleasure jaunt, having decided to, meet next in; ]; Tusca- loesa, July g.
 A set program of addresses en va ri0us5 topics of interest was observed today and the nurserymen's association reelected Henry B. Chase of Hunts vile, president; R. l.. Scott of Citron- clla,5 vice president and E. F. Nye of lryington. secretary a Es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
|DR. J. s. THOMAS
 SCHOOL SPEAKER
13 Boys And Girl Gradu- ate From Fairfield
 High &
tFairfield Bureau)

FAIRFIELD, Ala!A May 30.-Dr. J. 5. Thomas, director of extension of the University of Alabama, delivered the commencement address for the Fairfield High school at the Baptist church Fri day night. A packed house attended the exercises, the guests including city officials, parents and pupils and friends of the school. 1-
 Thirteen boys and girls graduated from the high school and were presented diplomas by Prof. B. B. Baker, prin- cipal, as follows: Clara Elizabeth Mo Caskill. Noah William Green, Marie Agee, Doris Carolyn Nelson, Franklin Godfrey Wilson, Willie Pearl Speigle, Richard G. Hicks, Gladys Wicker. Ell wood Berger Nelson, Mary Sue Fryer, Carl Thomas Mclaughlin, Grace Eliza beth Williamson and Mary Anne Leo.
 Grammar school students were pro- noted to the high school at exercises at the Gate Lodge school Friday morn- ing. Principal address was delivered by Rev. W. B. Holmes and Professor Baker presented certificates to the fol- lowing pupils:
 Mary Katherine Hargrave, Elizabeth Farrell Blomeley, Attic Desma Linder- man, Frank Edmund Williams, A. G. Moore, Henry Paul LaBorde, William James Williamson, William Edgar Me Evers, Carolyn Louise Wynne, Richard Augustus Palmer, Winnie Clyde Mer- Till, Mary Louise Temple, Alice Jefers, Frank Edward Heinton, Rosa Augusta Bjurman. Margaret Mae Brooks, Bonita Lorene Jackson, Janice Olny Yenni, Mary Blanton Sanders. Michael Rae Hankins, Elizabeth Trlene Bowers. Sarah Elizabeth Hairless, Malcolm Paul Freret James, Douglas Morgan, Julia Yenni, Lillian Woodall, Archie Simp- son, William Edward Wright, Edith Fiske, Clara Roberts, Elsie Brown, Mil dred Brock, Myrtle, Johnson, Myrtle Veitch, Sarah Johnson, Kenneth Cooper, Eugene Graham, Walter Graham, Helen Bynum, Thomas Campbell, Harold Grain, Elizabeth Schuler, Clyde Carter; Douglas Sellers, Harold Carroll, Joe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
GOLDEN WEDDING
 OBSERVED BY 56

BRUSSELS. May 30.-Twenty.eight couples, all residents of the pleasant town of Nivelles. celebrated their gol- den wedding anniversary on Ascension day. Some of the couples will soon celebrate their diamond anniversaries, their golden wedding having fallen dur ing the war when celebrations were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
HOUSE OF BISHOPS NOW IS IN SESSION
Georgian: Is Chosen To Be Sec
 retary Of Organization

SPRINGFIELD, May 30.-The house of bishops of the Methodist Epis- .copal church met here today to take up numerous matters of business fol- lowing the quadrennial general confer ence which adjourned yesterday.
 Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New York resigned the secretaryship- of the bishops organization. which he has filled for 10 years. Bishop Ernest G. Richardson of Atlanta, Ga, was chosen in his place.. A testimonial was pre- sented to Bishop Wilson in recogni- tion of his services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
JuDGE HUFFAKER DIES

ORLANDO, Fla, May 30.--Jpdge von A. Huffaker, Knoxvillet Tenn, died here at. an early hour this morn ing. Judge Huffakef, for more sthan IS years, was on the bench. of the circuit court of his home district. He arrived here some 13 weeks ago hoping to find relief for his failing health. The re- mains will be sent back to Knoxville for interment and will be accompanied by his widow and cousin, Mayor Huff faker. of Barlow, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
MISSISSIPPI GROUP
 IS UNRESTRICTED

JACKSON, Miss, May 30.-The Mississippi Democratic state conyen- tipn today voted to send an uninstructed delegation to the national convention. The delegation was to be named late in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
ADJUSTMENTS
IEFFERs0N PLAYERs

One week of almost uninterrupted laughter comes to an end at the" Jef- ferson theatre today with the last presentation by the All-Star Jefferson Players of Scrambled Wives" listed as one of the greatest of farces. Its humor is described as clean and spark ling, it's situations clever and the members of the Al-Star players, achieve new laurels in their characterizations. The leads are portrayed by Miss Kath- leen Comegys. J.s. Glynn MacFarlane and Russell Fillmote. who are at their best in new sort of triangle. .Kempy," featuring Russell Fillmore, will be of fered next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
AT THE LYRIC

Al THE kLANhS ssRss
 Birmingham theatregoers have their last opportunity this afternoon and to- night to enjoy Keith vaudeville for sew eral months at thesLyric.
 Pantomimic interpretations of Ben Benson and Clevio Massino, assisted by Kathryn Mclaughlin, form the head liner for the program. They call their number "The Surprise Novelty" and it is said to be all of that and most unusual. S
 traction. Polly and Oz supply it in a number of exclusive songs. Polly and Oz are a vocalist and a pianist and they combine their. talents to create "Syncopated Melody" f
 Comedy is all in all in the special feature. offered by Carson and Willard under the title of Meet the Doctor" This is described as comedy skit filled with clever chatter, and a number of good songs.
 The bill is rounded out by Dolly Gray and Bert Byron in "A Girls Weight, and Stan Kavanaugh and company, Australian juggling humorists.
 st LOEW'S BIJOU
 Rallies" the master cracksman, will make his farewell bow to Birmingham at Loew's Bijou with Saturdays four performances, offering the last oppor- tunity to see his thrilling and mystl- flying headliner. Cheating The Grave, and other thrillers.
 Another feature of this. bill. also closing it's engagement here. IS Marie Stoddard, "the vocal gymnast," who has scored q hit with her limitations and specialties. and other acts of merit of fered in the vaudeville bill include the opening act of the three Wheeler broth CTS. gymnasts, also Council and I4eona, with their educateds musical dog, Zippy. and adding to the diversity of the bill there is the trio, Barr. Mayo and Rem, in "She Cares For Me-" described as genuine laugh-provOker.
 Movie fans, who love melodramas of old, will also have the last chance Sat nrday to see 'Heodman Blind" the William Fox screen version of the old stage play of that name. AT WEST LAKE j. \
 Warmer weather has opened up the great outdoors at West Lake park and pleasure seekers are taking advantage of the bathing, dancing and picnic facii- ties found at this popular resort.
 Jack Linx Society Serenaders, one of those sing-playing jazz orchestras, sup plies the music and there is dancing every night from 9 o'clock on, except Monday nights. The big dancing pavil ion at West Lake is a splendid dance hall, cooled by the fresh night air, and is one of the most popular spots at the lake.
 Bathing. however, also attracts its share of the pleasure seekers, and each aftefnoon and evening finds those who love. the water out in full force. West Lake also provides excellent acconamO- dation for picnic parties, the two paved roads leading directly to the park mak- ing it easily accessible for outing par ties,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31

Gagliano. John Walker, William Will. Hanson.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-16


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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-09-16
Por o. w. Barret, consultor Agricola-
Departamento de Agriculture y Ira
bajo.

sCuAl es la planta mas comln Y que
mejor 1esponde a los fines de ornamen-
taci6n en- Puerto Rico? En- nuestros
jardines hay diversas classes de rosas;
otros tienen crotos, nevados y varios
arbolitos de .follaje Y La generahdad de
los jardines tienen de cinco diez va
riedades de plantas que engalanan y
alegran Ia entrada la casa; asunto
este de tanta i1nportancia desde el pun
to 6e vista estetico, 81 tenemos en- cuen-
ia que nuestros pensamientos conse-
cuentenants cuanto dectnos y hace.
mos. y en- general nuestro estado men
tai recibe la infpencia directa del am.
bientc que nos rodea.
Creemes que las del g&nero hihtsco
Gal cual pertenecen las que com1nmen.
to conocemos por tulipanes, annapolis,
pavonas) mas que ninguna otra planta
contrthuycn alegrar los jardines y los
alrededores de las casas. Por Ia hermo.
Eura ds sus flores, de colores vivos y
alegres, por Ell crecimiento vigoroso de
La planta y por Ia facindad de propa.
garla pueda considerarss en- primera
Inca.
De paso debemos hacer constar que
Puerto Rico es mas amants de las Ao.
res que ningGn otro pals. Los Hawaya,
nos Gran famesos por sus flores peru
en- la actua1dad La mayor parte de los
'leis" (tradtcional cadena de flores,
muy gruesa, que 1evan al cuello en-
fiestas Y ceremonias) son art1f1ciales,
hechos dc papel. Los fihpinos en- ge-
neral (nueve de los dtez mtllones) no
sienten tanta inclination por Las 40
res; en- Java las classes pobres (trcinta
y cuatro millonas de hahitantes) tie
men tai lucha por obtanex los alimentos
mas precisos que no tienen nj humor
para preocuparse por el decorado de
los patios. En- India hay demasiado
preocupaci6n por la question de castas
y en- China y el Jap6n Ia gente del
pueblo p2rece que no ttene tempo pa
ra el esparcimientO psicol6gico del es-
pfritu. Todos estos paises, sin embargo,
podrian superar q Puerto Rico; tienen
mas plantas de jardin y de mejor ca
hdad, pero no saben utilizarlas v pa
recS que no tenen ei buen gusto que
nosotros hasta en- los jiharos mas po-
bres de La iSla.
Puerto Rico relativaments tiens po-
cas- bnenas plantas de jardin, pero sa-
be sacar partido de las aus t1ens. De-
bieramos dc tener por 10 mcnos tres We
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HOTEL RESTAURANT ROMA

HntSl especial para familias y Wis
1eros. Gituado en- La parte mas cen
tTtcA de La cindad. Proportions el me
1Of Bervicio a precios moderadoa.
Allen 80. San Juan, r. r.
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ARECTBO, Plaza PRINCIPAL Hotel, Ca
fe. Colmado y Restaurant. FL mejOa
de Areciho. Sitio para automobiles
anexo al Hotel
PEDRO ORPI
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SLEMBRE HLBLSCOS

ces el ndmero de variedades existen-
tes 81 deseamos que La isla sea siempre
'.bello jardin de America Ell ornate"
como cant6 81 poeta.
Los hihiscos ofrecen grandes posibi-
ldades en- los proyectos de jardineria.
Para obtener los mejores resultados po-
driamos to1nar las siguientes medidas:
Distribution y propagation de las
doee ounce variedades comunes; es
to es facil. pero qui2as requiera dos
afios dc trabajo.
-Creaci6n de nuevas formas EN-
Puerto Rico. Este trabajo ofrece diff
cultadea pero es sumamente interesante
y de gran importancia. Hay diversos
metodos para conseguir estos resulta-
dos:-el cruce por polenizaci6n, La hi
bridizacion por medic de ingertos en-
Las yomas, La selection de variedades
oue aparecen accidentalmente y otras
que sc ootienen parcialnents forzadas.
Hay unas cuarenta especies distintas
que puedan nsarse para conseguir de
elias nuavas variedades.
En- Hawaii Sc han hecho cientos de
variedAdes pero nosotros esperamos su.
perar csc trabajo. Parece que ALI usa-
ron pocas especies como padres, en- suI
mayor parte las rojas y rosadas de cla-
50 corriente. Es nuestra intenci6n ha-
Ger ugc de nn hibisco blanco como Ia
nievs, muy hermoso, el de color amari-
lie brtllante, y las formas de centro,
lila. Combinando bien estas variedades
con Los que tenemos en- la isla podemos
hacer flores de casi cualquier color.
Trabajando con La especie conocida por
el nombre de "LAmpara del Paraiso",
de petalos rizados y picados C'H. Schi-
zopetaius'') podriamos hacer Otras no.
res hibridas, de petalos con bordes a
manera lie festones; y con otras formas
de centric oscuro es possible desarrellar
variedades de fondo lila, encarnado, o
rosado. segtn antojo.
va irs parece yer una nor blanca,
grande como de seis pulgadas, con pc,
talos ondeados y ri1ados de borde ro-
Sado I'm centro lila; bien otra de
amarillo dorado con pintas rosadas o
escarlatas, distribuidas por Ell p&talo
reluciente. A estas combinaciones pue
de, ademas, ahadirss que la nor pudie-
L..
FL sr. T. B. Nc Clelland, Horticul-
tor do la Estaci6n Experimental Fede
raj, en- Mayagiiez, estS hacienda pre-
ciosos trabajos en- este ramo. Parecs
incredible que NADIA 50 haya hecho an
teriormente en- ese ssentido. I.o mejor
del case es que cualguier persona puede
cooperar en- estos proyectos sembrando
semillas que indudablemento product
ran plantas distintas de la ''Inadre";
ingertanao en- un tallo diversas varie-
dades de coiores que armonicen, sem
brando grupos de varios coloreS. Re
sultan admirableS para verjas y bor-
deando las carreteras darian gran en-
canto al paisaje, va famoso por sns glo-
riosas vistas de prcciosos colores.
Abrigamos la esperanto de que este
proyeeto despcrtara el entusiasmo del
publico y quizas dentro de diez afos
tengamos sociedades Y clubs fundados
para el cultivo de hibiscos en- P. R.
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ALCsAZAR

Luna 3S. Frente al ,Municipio
'pevo Hotel. Modernarnente eQuipAdo
INA criclla. Habitaciones hesCas
Huen GratO.
t'rerlos - satssacion. Sc &dmiAsn
abonado&.
FRANCISCO RIVERA
Tel. 1919. Apartado 15O9-Propietario
San Juan. P. r.