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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
VIADUCTS ONLY, NO UNDERPASSES
 SAYSV VANHe eesH 1, :'9
Former Mayor Outilnes To Realtors Result Of 25
 Years Close Study
PARKING PLAZA IN SPACE OVER CARS
Cooperate And Consult With Roads, Pioneer
 Urges-Drop CoersiOn

Birmingham must stop using "big ttick" methods and return to the "old- time plan of mutual cooperation" be- fore it can make material headway in building more downtown viaducts to minimize danger and bring the traffic problem under control, ]. A. Van Hoose, former mayor and pioneer citi- zen. declared in vigorous address to 75 members of the Real Estate board in the municipal market Thursday afternoon. &
 He placed before the board a series movement, and will repeat them in a of recommendations for use in the speech before the Chamber of Com merce Friday. These addresses are taken as the opening gun in a city wide campaign for concerted action to- wards early construction of more via- ducts.
 Based on 9 years of constant study of the problem, MT. Van Hoose made the following suggestions
 l. Raising or lowering of railroad track levels between Fourteenth and Twenty-eighth streets should not be permitted.
 2. The idea of underpasses at Twen- tieth, Eighteenth and Fourteenth streets should be permanently abandoned.
 5. New viaducts should be construct ed at Eighteenth and Twenty-fourth streets, and the Eighteenth street structure should be built first.
 Curtail Switching
 4. The railroads as soon as possible, in spirit of helpfulness, should dis continue local switching between Eighteenth and Twenty-fourth streets between 30 a. m. and 10 80 p. m.
 5. Several central tracks should be designated and reserved for through passenger and freight trains.
 6. These tracks should be protected at Twentieth street by gates, auto- matic gongs, signals and lights, and by flagmen. An electric block zone should be established from Fourteenth to Twenty-eighth street.
 q. After automatic gates are estab- lished the ordinance regulating speed of trains at crossings should be re- pealed.
 B.. As the proposed retention of pres ent track levels would save the rail- roads much inconvenience and money, they should be willing to bear a large proportion of the cost of building the viaduets.
 g. To assist the city in carrying it's share of the cost at a low interest rate until a bond issue. can be ratified, fhe railroads should make temporary ad- vances in order for the work to start quickly,
 E 10. That, the Twenty-fourth street viaduct be named in honor of D. E. McLendon, president of the city com mission, and that the Eighteenth street viaduct be named for Milton H. Smith, former president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who for years fought for viaducts at downtown cross- ings.
 Parking Plaza
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
7,5OO DELINQUENTs
Tax Office Mailing Notices Prior T,
 COndemnatiOnS

Tax Office Mailing Notices Prior To.
 CondemnatiOnS
 Clerks in Tax Collector J. F. Hawk ins' office were busy ali day Thurs day mailing out formal notices to 7,50O delinquent tax payers.
 Eight per cent interest is the pen alty. No additional penalties will be imposed until March l, tax officials said, but then the property will be advertised.
 Only $10,36247 was collected Thurs day, as compared with a daily aver age of about $100.0O0, just prior to January 1. when all property taxes became delinquent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
RIVALS COLE BLEAsE
Retiring Governor Makes Record In Is.
 suing PardOnS

JAChSUN, MISS, Jan. I7.-Lee M. Russell, who will be succeeded next Tuesday by Henry l.. Whitfield as gov ernor of Mississippi, is making rec ord in the issuance of pardons during the remaining few days of his erm Since Monday; Mir. Russell has par doned 52 convicts. Four pardons were issued yesterday, and before noon today the list had been increased by II more, seven of which were for men serving life terms for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
FADED BIBLE IS HIS PROOF
 TO A MILLION

CHICAGavI an. 17.--A faded u6sJ 3o ,aassp yellowed snap .~usud ire expected by at V E. Miner of
 Tne, Ky, to substantiate his claim that, he is the sole heir to the S24 100000 estate of Edwin B. and John Drake Jennings. Miner says that the Bible contains an acknowl edgement of the marriage of Edwin B. Jennings and Ida Miner, his mother, and also the notation of the birth of son and the photograph shows Jennings and Miss Miner.
 Distant cousins of Jennings are denying Miners claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
AUTO TRAFFIC BOARD. Safety Campaign And Brake Inspec.
 ti0n Work Proposed.

A traffic board with a personnel of the leading specialists on highway traf- ric, safety and city planning has been created by the American Automobile association, and the Birmingham Au- tomobile club, which is affiliated with the national body, will get tine benefit of this service, it was announced Thursday.
 The Birmingham Automobile club is planning participation in a national brake inspection movement now being conducted by the national association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
, EDITOR TAKES APPEAL
Argument Began In Case Of Memphi Newspaperman Sentenced to Prison


 Newspaperman Sentenced to Prison CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 17.-Argu- ments were heard in the United States the appeal of Jacob Cohen, editor of the Labor Review, Memphis, Tenn, from a sentence of six months in jail and fine of $1,000, imposed on him by United States Judge J. ". Ross, at Memphis, for publication of an edi- torial on September 2, 1922, in alleged contempt of an injunction issued against railroad strikers.
 Judge D. B. Puryear appeared as counsel for Cohen, and A. A. Hornsby, assistant United States district attor- ney at Memphis, represented the gov ernment.
 The appeal was taken under advise ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
MALICIOUS, UNTRUE
 REPLY OF FALL TO
 SENATOR'SCHARGES
General Denial To Allegations Resulting In In. quiry Into Tea Pot Dome Probe Made By
 Former Secretary Of The Interior

NEW ORLEANS La 17-Malicous Albert B. former Secretary of the Interior termed today regard his alleged pecunay the leasing of naval oil lands the Sinclair yesterday Florida expected remain the until the first of the week.
 Fall would himself by Senator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
ALUMNI DISAGREE
All Amherst Men Not Backing Cool
 idge For President

AMHERST. Mass, Jan. 17.-Not- withstanding that President Coolidge is an Amherst college alumnus, he is not receiving undivided support from the undergraduates Both republican and democratic clubs have been formed among the students within the last few days and the democratic organization was said today to show the larger mem bership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Ship Proceeds Toward Puget Sound
 Alter Trouble

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 1.-The steamer Silverade, which was sfire off the southwest coast of Washing ton. started toward Puget Sound, after the fire had been brought under the control near the mouth of the Co., lumhia river, The vessel is bound for Seattle from San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
CHILD TO QUIT POST

Ambassador Announces Definitely He Win Retire From Service At Rome
 ROME, Jan. 17.-Richard Wash burn Child, American ambassador to Italy, has annoupced that be is defi- nitely retiring from his post here, in accordance with plans he discussed with President Coolidge during his re cent visit to the United States.
 Child will sail for America from Cherbourg on January 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
NOTARY COMMISSIONS
Three Birmingham Men Notified Or
 Thursday of AnDoinfment

Notary public commissions were is- sued by s. H. Blan, secretary of state, Thursday to the following Birmingham men: Eugene McMeekin, J. c. Vein berg and w. l.. Boyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
EARNS $Is,5OO,OOO
Federal Reserve Bank In Atlanta Re
 pOrts For 1928

ports For 1925
 Totalsearnings of the Federal Re serve bank of Atlanta from November, 1914 to January of this year have been $19, 9,50O.O00, according to infor- nation from the bureau at Washington received here.
 The total earnings .oa of oaI all ood reserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
KELLOGGs VISIT PRINCE

New Ambassador And Wife Later
 Lunch With King And Queen
 LONDON, Jan. 17.-Ambassador Frank B. Kellogg and Mrs. Kellogg visited the Prince of Wales Thursday, and later lunched with King George and Queen Mary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
Information Classified
 AdUertising Subscriptions

Information is supplied and clas- sified advertisements and sub tscriptions are handled from the first floor of the new Age Herald building, Second avenue and Twenty-first street. Use the main entrance on Second avenue. Ask for the Classified Depart ment or call
 MAIN 49OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-18
Parking Plaza

II. That plaza be erected over the railroad tracks by connecting the Eighteenth and Twenty-second street
 lCOntinued on Page TWol
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Controversy Is
Blamed For OdIe
Stand on Weir
Continued from page J
Report Sent War Dept.

Directors of the Irrigation Dis
triet yesterday approved a report
issued by Chief Engineer Carberry
showing by tables just what the
effect of the temporary weirs has
on the wafer levels at Yuma each
year. The report was sent to Ma
jor f. d. Ardery, district engineer
of the war department. 1t is eX-
pctted that action of the depart
ment on the Irrigation District s
application for rights to build the
weir viii be acted upon within the
hext three or four weeks.
In outlining his findings on the
situation, Engineer SCarberry de.
clared: During the years when
the weir was constructed it was
always after the peak of the flood
had passed, so that the construction
of the weir had no effect upon the
elevation of the water surface at
Yuma during the high water period.
"The requirements for the weir
is to raise the surface of the water
after the peak of the flood to an
elevation sufficient to supply the
maximum demands during the lat
ter portion of the growing. There
fore, on account of the great de-
mands in August, September, Oc-
tober and November, the water sur
face in the canal leading from the
river approximates from one to one
and half feet higher than in the
early winter months.
''The holdup of the water from
one and half feet at Hanlon Head
ing cannot affect the elevation of
water in the river three or four
miles up stream sufficiently to
damage the land adjacent and the
more particularly when said OBJ
struction is removed before the
high water period. =
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Nerves All Unstrung?
Ell Centre Folks Should Find the
Cause and Correct It

Are you all worn out? Feel tired,
nervous, half sick? DO you have u
constant baekache; sharp twinges
of pain, TOO, with dizzy spells and
annoying urinary disorders Then
there's cause for worry and more
cause to give your weakened kid
neys prompt help. Use Doan s
Pills--a stimulant diuretic to the
kidneys.
FL Centre folks recommend
Doan's for just such troubles.
Mrs. Roy Andrews, 715 Park
Ave, FL Centre, says: MY kid
news caused me to suffer dreadful
ly and | had attacks of backache
that almost drove me frantic. Every
move I made caused intense pain.
L was often dizzy and had nervous
headaches. Ny kidneys didn t act
right at all. Doan's Pills had been
used IN the family, so | took them.
They were just what Il needed aud
soon relieved the aches and pains
and put my kidneys in good or
der.
60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
G. @. p. Convention
Adjourned When
Fight Imminent
(Enntinnad from nare IL


vention, he would make an open
fight against it from his delegate $
seat on the floor.
Wheat Growers on Rampage
Desiring 10 avoid any trouble at
the end of an otherwise thorough.
ly peaceful meeting, the convention
generals decided TO keep the plat
form fight within the confines of
The resolutions committee room un-
til all the differences were lroned
out. So. the business of the con
vention today was simply routine
the approval of the reports Of the
other committees most important
among which, perhaps, was the deci-
sion to give women L fiftyfifty
representation with the men On the
national committee.
But while the rumblings of trouble
were emanating from the resolutions
committee quarters, there were cvi-
denceS of another fight developing
over the vice presidential nominee.
Delegates of l3 wheat growing
states, exclusive of Wisconsin, have
decided to band together If posi-
Bile, and insist upon nominasion of
a mideie western man for vice
president. These delegates claim
they failed 10 get what they want
cd from the congress just closed,
they are not to get what they de-
mand from the resolutions commit
tee and if they are to go back
home and expect to carry those
wheat states against LaFoiiettc and
the Democrats they must have a
representative on the tickc, who
will appeal to the farm vote,
Senator Curtis, Republican whip
of the senate and II favorite son
of Kansas, was being urged as Il
good compromise candidate for
President Coolidge S running mate.
The delegates OF the Is states,
after a brief meeting this morn
ing. agreed to meet again ut 3
o clock this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Farm Fires Are
Costing $61,274
Daily, is Report

Farm fires cost Ss9, ,460.52i for
the four years of 1918 to 1921, i'll
elusive, according to the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. This
was at the rate of $61,274 4 day.
The rural fire losses in the state of
Indiana for 1928 were put at $3,-
593,614 by the state fire marshall
of the Hoosier state The lack of
a water system is largely rcspon
sible for such huge losses, accord
ing to the research department of
the National Association of Farm
Equipment manufactured which
has launched a cooperative move
menis with the agricultural college
extension departments and farm en-
gineering divisions to the terrific
fire and health losses from lack of
proper water supply systems for
the average farm homes. Less than
one farm in ten has running water
in the home, according TO the [.
S. Census figures, and even the
water used for cooking, laundry
and scrubbing must be carried in
this primitive way by the farm wo-
men It's in the days of their grand
mothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
HIPASS CAMP is
BRINGING JOY TO
MANY |. Y. GIRLS

A number Of grammar school Girl
Reserves are enjoying u week at
Camp llipass, most of them motor
ing to the camp last Saturday with
Mrs. w. w. Apple, Mrs. Elmer Todd,
and DIR. Norman Dupont, The keen
mountain air, hiking, and other
camp activities are doing much for
the benefit of the girls. The high
school girls were at camp last week
and all were enthusiastic over the
Improvement of the camp this year.
A swimming pool, victrola, games,
ramps over the nearby hills, and
the splendid meals this year have
added to the attractiveness of the
camp. A newly established health
cottage in charge of Miss Helen
Scott, mrse, has proved invaluable,
according to Miss Josephine a.
Browne, Y. w. c. A. secretary i'll
charge of the Ilipass camp. The
bumps, slight sprains, scratches and
other minor injuries to be expected
when group of healthy girls range
the brush covered hills have been
adequately cared for this year.
Miss Browne motored down from
lIipass last night on business and
will return today. Miss Browne
states that many registrations are
being made by parents who are de-
sirous of sending their children out
of the valley heat for vacations in
the mountains this summer in ac-
cordance with the plan of the I'M
perial ConntyfY. w. c. A. board.
A nominal fee is to be charged by
the month and special care will be
given children suffering from NAL
nutrition who may come when the
camp is thrown open on June u for
the remainder of the season.
The weekend at the camp are
proving popular with valley folks
who may camp in the nearby hills
and eat at Camp Hipass, rent cots
at the camp and use the other IA
cilities or simply motor up on Sun
day for the day The Methodist
church people of Imperial, and the
El Centre and Calexico Business Wo-
men S clubs are planning to go up
this weekend. ANY adult may OBJ
tain accommodation at the camp
for any length of time during the
season after June 2l.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
World Court, Dry
Issues VIII Form
Part Of Platform
CContinued from page ~
y In Fiery Denunciation

The veteran Wisconsin congress.
man, who was the Progressive can.
didate for speaker Of the house,
leapcd to his feet Time and again
his fiery denunciation was broke hv
heckling from ''stand patH mem
bers of the committee who were
pressing the plank.
Sensing the danger of an open
break, Coolidge leaders endeavored
to calm Cooper by explaining that
the plank was not a strict "party
loyalty pledge" such as Roscoe
Conl;ling proposed in the Repubi-
can convention of 1888 This inter
pretation somewhat Modified Coop
er but he refused to withdraw his
objectinS.
Immediately another row was pre-
eipitated by Colonel r. B. Creager,
national committeeman from Texas.
He demanded a vigorous claw and
ORDER plank directed ut the Ku
Klux Klan. Creager reserved the
right to carry his fight to the floor
of the convention.
More fireworks started when the
prohibition plank was reached. Ar
dent drys on the committee, urged
on by Wayne B. Wheeler, general
counsel of the anti-saloon league,
who waited outside the door, made
Il determined fight for Il straight
out endorsement of the 18th amend
ment and the Volstead act, instead
of Il general declaration for law en-
forcemeut.
Senator Gooding of Idaho made
n strong appeal for a more compre-
hensive plank covering farm relief.
He insisted that the Republican
party, if it hopes for success in No
vember, must hold out the promise
of prompt relief to the agricultural
sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Posi- bilities of
Coyote Wells Area
For Dates Probed

Accurate information as 10 the
acreage, soil qualities and possibi-
lities Of irrigation of land around
Coyote Wells, is the object of trip
there tomorrow by Charles F. Mat
lin, travelling freight and passenger
traffic agen. of the San Diego and
Arizona railroad, in company with
Walter It. Swingle and a. j. Sham
blin of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture N Indio.
1t has been known for some time
that the texture of the soil at Coyo-
tie Wells is exactly suited TO grow
ing dates, being even better than
much of the Coachella Valley soil,
Mr.. Matlin said today. He pointed
out that there are a number of at
tending difficulties and problems to
be worked out in conjunction with
development projects, but expressed
his confidence in the ultimate prae-
ticability of converting the arid
land into productive ranches.
The party tomorrow viii seek TO
learn whether the wells at Coyote
will be such that they can be used
for irrigation purposes and whether
the acreage is sufficient to warrant
a development project.
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Nothing makes a man dread old
age as much as seeing bathing
Hlt
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Is
Laid For Fatal
|. V. Train Wreck

The responsibility for the recent
train wreck which resulted in the
death of C. NJ. Houghlan, fireman,
and injuries to Edward Jennings,
brakeman, when an engine hauling
a few cantaloupe loaded ears turned
over on the Calipatria- -Holtville line,
was laid to Conductor r. Rdding
and Engineer j. j. McGrath, prim-
arily, and to Houghlan and Jenn-
ingS for failing to call attention to
the speed of the train when ap-
preaching a junction. w. r. Whalen,
Southern Pacific superintendent,
was chairman of the board of in
quiry which met in Brawley Tues
day to fix the blame. @
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
AirdOme
I LAST DAY
TIGER LOVE"
with
ANTONIO MORENO
PLAN SURVEY OF
ALFALFA WEEVIL
PEST in NEVADA

California $ annual survey of the
Nevada alfalfa fields to determine
the spread of the alfalfa weevil dur
ing the past season, was authorized
Yesterday by G. IL. Heckc, director
of state department of agriculture.
George R. Wilson, quarantine in
spector, state department of agri-
culture, from the San Francisco Of
flee, is making the survey in coop
Grafton with DR.. Edward Records,
Nevada state quarantine officer.
Based upon the results of this sur
vev. California will extend or modi-
fy her quarantine against infested
areas in Nevada. This quarantine
prohibits all hay and alfalfa meal
and restricts the admittanec of other
commodities from all infested areas
in other states from entering Cali
fornia.
The survey by Mr.. Wilson is ex.
pceted to be completed in about
two weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Theater
TOMORROW
Jealous Husbands
Our Gang Comedy
HUCC.ANEERS'
SILENT THIEF IS
BUSY; GETS $40

G.. w. Allen went to sleep at his
home at 734 Brighton street last
night little suspecting that he was
to awaken to find his trousers had
been kidnapped. Nevertheless, Mr..
Allen found that the trousers were
nowhere to be found this morning
when he was about to dress for the
day. To make matters worse there
were four $40 bills in the, pockets,
as we'll rs q pair of glasses and a
watch.
Immediately he discovered his
loss, Mr.. Allen notified police who
started search. They found that
the burglar who had whisked''
and t'frisked' the pants, had
made his entrance through screen,
which he had cut. A more thor
ough. search located the trousers in
n heap in an alley near by. The
watch and glasses still remained.
The bills were gone.
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Congress doesn't worry rs much
about the farmers as it would if
the farmers could raise a majority.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
KILLED IN EFFORT
TO HALT BANDITS

CLINTONVILLc, Ky, June II.
Frank Buckhannon, so, was shot
and killed today when, without a
weapon, he tackled one of four
banaits. thwarting their attempt to
rob the Farmers Bank of Clinton
vitN The bandits escaped.
Buekhannon and his son-in-law,
Walter ulpson, cashier, were alone
in the bank when the robbers en-
tered.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11

Attend Holtville Lodge-Last
evening the Hohvillc Masonic Lodge
staged an initiation ceremony which
was attended nv several local men.
Judge Franklin ]. Cole, County
Treasurer Mont j. Reid. County An
ditor Walter Carey and ]. d. Me
Cary motoring over the affair.
Insure Your Hay with Edgar
Bros. Realty Co. adv
Buy Bread Mt National Bakery.
adv
visalia County Officer Here
Chief Deputy Sheriff Smith of Visa
LA county spent yesterday in I'M
perial county comforting with the
sheriff's department here. He went
to Galexico this morning to get some
prisoners who are 10 appear for
trial in Fisalia county.
Valley Beauty shoppe. Soft wat
er shampoos, mareelling. Phone 324J
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Dr.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Main Street. Phone 382W. Adv

Get away from the heat and
drudgery of housework in the val
ley by coming to Live Oaks where
home cooked meals are being serv-
ed family style three times a day.
Reasonable prices. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11

NEW YORK - Pancho Villa,
world s flyweight champion, deci-
sively defeated Bud Taylor, Terre
Haute bantam, in 10 rounds at
Henderson S bowl last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
To Spend Summer at Jacumba-

Sheriff Gillett and family left for
Jacumba this incoming where he has
taken a cottage for the summer. The
sheriff will return today, leaving
the rest of the family to spend the
summer in the meantains there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11
Steamship Official Here Henri

Steamship Official Here Henry
Coen, manager of the Transoeeanic
Steamship agency and consular cor
respondent for His Majesty King of
Itay, was a brief visitor in El Cen
tro yesterday, coming from San Di-
ego. Mr.. Coen spent several hours
at the First National bank here con-
ferring with Imperial Valley resi-
dents on passports. He returned to
San Diego late in the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-11

Clayton and Stevens have tents
camp equipment, trunks, suiteases,
etc. viii trade for furniture OF
what have you. 1l5 North 5th.
Phone 623. adv