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, 1924-02-28
Warren Asks
For Use of AerOplanes

Washington, d. G. Feb. 26-Sena-
tor F. +. Warren of Wyoming. has
personally requested Secretary Weeks
of the War Department to permit
the use of army bombing planes to
break VI ice jams which may occur
in western rivers this spring. Sec
rotary Weeks has promised Senator
Warren his cooperation.
In times past there has been con-
siderable suspension in the operation
of railroads because of floods result
, 1924-02-28

Kirby Austin spent yesterday In
the city from his home in Walcott.
Eugene Walck Is among the Sara
tora visitors In Rawlins this week,
who was summoned to the city for
jury service.
Miss Eileen Striplin underwent an
operation for the removal OF ade-
noids and tonsils on Friday last, DR..
4effrey performing the operation.
Mss Striplin IL convalescing nicely.
, 1924-02-28
BILL
: FRAMED AS AID
TO STOCK MEN

Extension of the functions of the
War Finance corporation, as provid-
ed in the bill sponsored by Senator
Francis e. Warren and passed by
congress Thursday, provides a nee
essary bridge whereby livestock fl
nancing concerns can reach the aid
promised by the international Cred
it bank legislation passed by the last
session of congress. This is the opin-
ion of the Cheyenne bankers who
have given their moarl support to
Senator Warren's fight for the live
stock interests of the west.
1.-The War Finance corporation is
not and never was intended to be
more than merely temporary legis-
latipn," A. ID. Johnson, vice presi-
@nt of the First National bank. said
FRIDAY. 1.-THE intermediate Credit
Banks act was intended to be the
permanent vehicle for livestock fl
narcing. Until this latter act has
begun functionin~. however. 1t was
most essential that the War Finance
CORPORATION continue to exist"
just what the passage of the War
rem bill, which is now before Pres
ident Coolidge for signature. meal
to Wyoming and other western states
was explained Friday by l.. Oscar
Callman, manager of the Wyoming
Stockman's Loan company. which
has loaned S9,5OO,O 900 in Wyoming
under provisions of the act.
Under tho old War Finance cor
poration. Callman explained, no new
loans could have been made after
February 90. 1924. The Warren
bill extends the time for submitting
applications for loans until Novem-
her 80, 1924. Under the old law
borrowers were entitled to the bene-
fits of the act for not more than
three years. Under the Warren bill
these early borrowers may have their
loans extended until not later than
January 1. 1926.
Unless this provision had been
made. Challman pointed out. many
of the early loans would of neces-
sity have been liquidated in the fall
OF 1924 and the spring of 1925. The
necessity for re%-financing before the
Intermediate Credit banks were
ready to function would have had a
tendency to demoralize conditions.
The Warren bill provides that Dor
rowers who took advantage OF the
War Finance corporation loans sub
seuuent to January 1, 1928 may
q three wears from the date OF
nc loan until maturity.
"The War Finance corporation mas
been of tremendous assistance TO-
wyoming during the past two years,
rhallman said. Now we can plan
for an additional 81 months OF TINS
assistance. The morale of the stock
frowers of the state is improving
and the passage of the Warren bill
xhould he of aid to this direction.
= at means. also, that while we are
iyen continued assistance by the
@purelv emergency provisions of the
WAR Finance corporation, we VIII
have additional time to develop the
Federal Intermediate Credit banks
nd look forward to the possible or
&kanization of n National Rediscount
korporation to handle livestock pa
rer, When II comes to pass there
'tkyil be available n market for live
Atock paper rot dependent upon con
.kition in the purely commercial mon
+oy market"
n Extension of time 70 the provis-
OF the War Finance corporn
lao makes possible additional
81 to the western livestock mar
nd those who NAV he carrying his
n per.-Cheyenne Tribune.
, 1924-02-28

Mrs. c. c.. Christofferson enter
tanned at cards and a delicious lunch
at her home on Monday afternoon of
this week, in honor of her birthday,
Mrs. Christofferson's guests included
the members of the Danish Card club
and a few invited guests.
, 1924-02-28

ing from ice jams. Several serious
ice jams have occurred on the Miss
ouri river at Omaha. which have
made it impossible for railroads to
use their bridges. Senator Warren
proposed to Secretary Weeks that
, 1924-02-28

bombs be stored at Omaha for use
in aeroplanes, in breaking up ice
jams when necessary. 1t is thought
that precautionary measures of this
kind may prevent possible congestion
of freight and the stoppage of mails.
, 1924-02-28

Mrs. J. o. B. Keener returned
last week from a months visit in
Oregon and California where she ac-
companied Mr.. Keener several weeks
ago. Mr.. Keener will return home
the latter part of the week.
, 1924-02-28

Prescribed by Physicians
for Colds, Sour Stomach,
Bloating Gas, Sick Headaches
and Tired, Nervous, Run
Down Condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
NILADY'S HEEL
 COSTS UP TO $IOO Latest Foot Decoration Is Rival
 Of Picture Hat

PARIS. Nov. 1G.-Cinderella' slip per may have been the inspiration of poets and dramatists, but it has noth- ing on the new heel which Milady must wear if she is to be in the fash ion. It costs anywhere from twelve dollars to one hundred. It is going to be the rival of the Oldtime picture hat You can have them in ivory or gold or mother-of-pearl. You can get a society painter to use the heel as a canvas for your portrait or you can have your country house or a sea effect done in oils or watercolors thereon and then kick up your heels just to show your rivals what's what.
 Several custom shoemakers in Paris have launched the new idea. There are heels of ebony. heels of wood covered with satin, heels covered with white kid with colored pyrogravure designs, heels of black velvet with pearls and gold traceries. heels of mother-of-pearl like fancy cigarette holders, even heels of solid gold. The ornaments recall the gorgeous snuff boxes of the days of Louis Quinze.
 One American movie star so taken by the new craze that she paid $25O for half a dozen heels-they are inter changeable, by the way-after buying a thousand dollars worth of shoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
DAWES VITALITY. DECLARED GOOD.
 AFTER OPERATION
Vice Presidential NOmi- nee To Remain In Hos
 pital Two Weeks
lRx Associated Press1

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-Charles C. Dawes. vice president-elect underwent n successful minor operation at the Evanston hospital in Evanston this aft ernoon and later was reported to be resting comfortably The operation was decided upon quite suddenly when MT. Dawes, after taking his customary morning exercises. discovered he had runptured himself and immediately called his physician. who advised him to be operated upon for hernia.
 Mir. Dawes was given local anaes- thetic. He came to the hospital short lv after noon today. walking into the building from his automobile.
 Although Mir Dawes condition is not regarded as alarming. his physician, Dr. w. II. Parks. said the general probably would have to remain at the hospital two weeks.
 Shortly after o'clock Dr. Parks issued thes following statement from the hospital
 General Dawes stood the operation nicely. It was simple operation of involving no vital organs. The general will be in bed about two weeks. His vitality is very good.
 '.Six years ago. when the general was being examined for promotion to briga- dier general, slight suggestion of the trouble was discovered. The operation today probably is an exaggeration of the trouble noted then.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
PLANS
 $5,OD0,OOO DRIVE
 FOR ORPHANED
Of 35,OOO War Waifs, B. 900 Need Immediate
 Care, Say Officials
(By Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16.-A na- tion-wide campaign to raise an indow- ment fund of $5,000,000 to care for orphaned children of World war vet erans and helpless disabled ex-service men, is about to be launced by the American Legion, it was announced to- day at national headquarters of that organization.
 The program was authorized by the annual convention of the legion at St. Paul.
 The immediate necessity of raising funds to care for the helpless chil- dren of ex-service men who were either killed in action or died as a result of their war service, was explained by Mark T. Mckee of Detroit, mem Der of the legion national welfare com mittee The growing need of proyid- ing for the orphaned boys and girls was outlined, at the same time stress ing the needs of the disabled men. He declared that the already existing fla cilities of the legion home at Otter Lake, Mich, were overcrowdcd and that there were 200 children who are emergency cases needing the assist ance of the legion at once. The other legion billet at Independence, Kan,, is not yet in operation.
 ''There are 5000 children of dead World war veterans who need care right now" MT. Mckee said, "and a total of 35.000 war waifs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
COUSINS CONTEST
 CRABTREE WILL
Will Fight Actress $4,OOO,OOO
 Legacy To Charity

BOSTON. ov. 16.-The battle for the Lotta NJ. Crabtree millions opens here Monday.
 Four first cousins. heirs. of the late comedienne, from Little Rock, Ark, have filed through local attorneys an appear ance in Suffolk registry of probate to contest the will whereby 0,OOO was left to needy ex-service men throughout the United States and hundreds of thou sands of dollars to humanitarian or ganizations all over the country. More than thirty others have either retained counsel or signified their intention of doing so.
 The four from Little Rock are chil- dren of James M Crabtree, a brother of Lotta's father They are Tonic Sturkey, Tesse Sturkey, Leah Herbert and N. H. Crabtree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
DEATH FACES
 TWO SLAYERS
 OF MRS. EVANS
Mexicans Are Convicted As The Assassins Of
 EnglishwOman
(Ry Associated PreSs)

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 16.-Alejo Garcia and Francisco Ruiz early to- day were sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, Ameri- can-born widow of a British subject, who was killed last August near her hacienda in the state of Pueblo.
 The trial of the two men had been in progress for several days in the town of Pueblo. The verdict was reached at midnight last night after n day spent by Garcia and his counsel in an endeavor to establish the fact that the bullet which caused the death of Mrs Evans was fired by John Strathous. superintendent of the Evans hacinda. in moment of nervousness while endeavoring to repcl an attack by bandits on Mrs Evans.
 The sentence was passed notwith- standing the protest of Cosma Iafras, recently deposed as attorney general, who charged that the trial was illegal because of his absence from the court. The execution of the assains is ex- pected to take place during the present week.
 Many times during the trial Garcia insisted on talking at length and de- hying his guilt. Counsel for defense insisted that Mrs. Evans death wound was made by an expansive bullet, which could not have been fired from the rifles of either of the men on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
NV THE AIR TODAY
(Corrtesy Of Radio Digestl
 (By Associated Press.)
Program For November IS

WISE Atlanta Journal (42s) s-s Seven Adairs; 1o:45 Pomar's Bohemians.
 WEEI Boston (3oS) Big Brother club: 2 musical: 7:30 orchestra; pro- gram; musical; 10 organ.
 WGR Buffalo (319) 6 music; e:sO news; 910 concert.
 WGN Chicago Tribune t370) organ: 6:S0 concert; concert; s:SO classical; 10
 WLS Chicago (s45) S:3O organ: 7-1O entertainers, pianist. farm program, or chestra; 10-12 orchestra, Glee club. review. concert; 7:3O stage review; 8:20 musical s:3O speeches: s;46 musical; 10 "At
 WLw cincinnti t42a) 10 concert. quar-
 WWJ Detroit News t51O 7:so News orchestra baritone. tenor; artists; s-12 orchestra. vocal, instrumen ntal.
 WBAP Fort Worth Star Telegram A76l 7:3O-s:SO concert; s:SO-1o:45 concert: school of the Air; 11:45 Nighthawks.
 WHAS Louisville Times Journal (4oo) 1909 concert.
 t5O0) s:30 classical; II frolic.
 WCCO Minneapolis St. Paul GID S;15 ''aSsaaj cKAC 'gont1, Montreal u25) s:so concert;
 WEAF New York (4s2) politics 7:30 Gold Dust Twins; 9-10 National Car ''V WIN IN < New few York t3G05 s:2o WIN em- ployment; :30 news; ;37 orchestra; s:3O program; 10:S0 orchestra: II Ted Lewis Symphonic Clowns
 WIZ New York H55) Dogs" 6:1G orchestra: Wall Street Journal review 7:1o geology; 7:S0 organ; S:l6 addresses
 WJY New York (4o5) S:sO orchestra 715 current events; 1880 Pan American program: S:30 General Pershing.
 WOR Newark (4O5) orchestra.
 KGO Oakland (312) 10 trio, chorus. in strumentai;. 12 orchestra. soloists
 WOAW Omaha (526) Advice to Love- lorn: 6:25 dinner program; talk on symphony. concert; 9:30 program; 1o:4O Wowl frolic.
 WIP Philadelphia C5O9) talk; talk 7:i5 concert; 9:30 dance orchestra.
 WEI Philadelphia (S95) 6 talk; re- cital concert.
 WCAE Pittsburg t462) s;so Uncle
 WkAo Port Rico (sso) 11-12:sO selec-
 WAR Providence (sSW e;3o musical talk
 KPO San Francisco 423) 7:So chil- dren; orchestra; 19 program; 12 band.
 WGE Schenectady (3S0) 6:46 drama talk; musical; 1O:9O organ.
 KFOX Seattle (233) S-9 reports. news g children; 1O-11 orchestra; 12-i orchestra
 WBZ Springfield (33D 6:o5 bedtime 6:SO orchestral: 7:30 patriotic program
 KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch (546) concert; music. specialties.
 WRC Washington 469) 6:So Par American night band; 9:15 orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
Race Of Beams Of Light
 To Test Einstein Theory
University Of Chicago Experts Devise lnterfer-
 ometer Quarter Of Mile Long

ferometer, which is the scientific term for a light flashing and timing instru ment.
 The test consists of flashing two beams of light in opposite directions around the rectangle and timing them. In reality only one beam is flashed around the rectangle, but it is split, one half going one direction, and the other half the other.
 If difference is observed in the length of time it takes the rays to travel around the rectangle and back to the interferometer, scientists in charge de- clare the Einstein theory of relativity will have been proved incorrect
 Gale Directs Test
 The work of testing this much de- bated theory is under the direction of Prof. A. A. Nicholson, head of physics department of the university. He in vented the interferometer. Dr. Henry Gordon Gale. dean of the department. is assisting Prof. Nicholson.
 The Nicholson Gale test is applied directly to Einstein's contention that "the speed of light is independent to the speed of its source.
 In other words, Einstein contends that the headlight of locomotive will flash its rays to a certain point within an absolute fraction of second, re- pardless of whether the locomotive is speeding toward or backing away from the point. The momentum of the body which produces the light is not added to the speed of the light Einstein believes unchangeable. The interferometer is so accurate according to the inventor that should the light beams return within a time difference of only one of millionth of millionth of a sec ond the difference would be recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
U. s. CHA AMBER URGES REPEAL
 TAX PUBLICITY
Coolidge Also Asked To Extend Budget To All
 Departments

WASHINGTON, Nov! 16.-Repeal of the income tax publicity section of the revenue law and establishment of a permanent tax commission to study tax problems with. view of simplify ing the law and making it more effec- tive are urged upon President Cool idge by the United States Chamber of Commerce, in a detailed statement giv- ing the position of business on several major economic problems.
 The other recommendations of the or ganization, presented through its president, Richard F. Grant, and FL liot H. Goodwin, resident vice pres- dent, are:
 1. Extension of the budget system to cover the entire financial program of the government, and not just those appropriations provided by statute as now.
 2. Retention of the railroal labor board as adequate. The chamber op- poses the Howell -Barkley i'll abolishing the board and setting up new board of mediation.
 3. Creation of an immigration com mission to study operations O. the law and make recommendations to congress for future legislation, which shall also administer a flexible quota provision similar to the flexible provisions of the tariff law
 4. A definite merchant marIne pol icy, with more authority to the ship ping board than now The chamber favors policies of subsidy, mail sub vention, and opposes government own ership or operation, and IS strongly against government in competition with private operation.
 ,. A policy with regard to legitimate trade associations which would aid them to carry out their purposes and opposition to legislation which would do away with them. or obstruct them.
 6. Development of inland waterways. The chamber urges a survey of water ways of the country as whole in their relation to other transportation agen- cies.
 Of tax publicity, the chamber says that it does not wish to enter con- troversy regarding this feature of the new law, but declares that 'in view of the unfavorable reaction caused in all parts of the country by the steps which have been take with respect to publicity" it 'hopes for immediate re- peal of the new provisions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
EDUCATION WEEK OPENS MONDAY Parents Urged To Attend Special Programs In
 The Schools

All schools in Birmingham have ar ranged special programs to celebrate American Educational Week beginning Monday The programs are designed to arouse greater public interest in the work of the schools and to acquaint parents more thoroughly with the many different phases of instruction their children receiveI
 School officials have laid particular emphasis upon the urgent necessity of every parent in the city attending at least one of the special programs in the schools this week. Various Parent Teacher associations also have an nounced meetings in which the school situation will be studied.
 Special stress will be laid on a diff ferent angle of the work each day. For example, Monday is Constitution day Tuesday, Patriotism day; Wednesday School and Teacher Day; Thursday Illiteracy day, and Friday. Physical day. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
(By Leased Wire To The Age Herald. )

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-By chasing q couple of light beams around a rect angle of iron pipe, with mirrors and timing devices to record the progress of the race, a couple of University of Chicago professors hope to discover whether Professor Einstein was right when he proclaimed that, relatively, when it's midnight in Italy it is We'd nesday over here.
 If that isn't what Einstein pro- claimed the professors may prove 1t, anyway, along with number of other doubtful matters such as whether what is. is, or isn't, and why.
 Two and two may be six or poru- lar song, up may be down. down may be west and William Jennings Bryan may be the next president of the United States when the professors finish their test of Einstein's theory.
 To Solve Other Matters
 The university expects to determine other problems more perplexing, such as whether a straight line can be drawn or not, by the test to be held within two weeks. They're also going to prove whether a moving train is not the same train standing still, whether the uni verse has a limit, whether there is fourth diminsion, and, whether ether actually exists in interplanetary and sidereal spaces, which Mir. Einstein has been reluctant to admit Appa- ratus for conclusively testing the theory was completed last night. and inspec- rion by a number of scientists connected with the school was made today.
 The aDparatllS is rectangle of pipe q quarter of mile long on each side. It has been equipped with q vacuum, mirrors at each corner and an inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
NEW RAIL LINE
 TO REACH DOCKS
Old Right-Of-Way Will Be Re
 conditioned

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 16.-(Special) ) Immediate rehabilitation of the one hundred foot right-of-way of the old Alabama, Tennessee and Northern rail road line built for the purpose of serv- ing the docks of the company on Mo bile River many years ago, and the construction of standard guage rail road whch will give direct connection to tine state owned docks, was an bounced by General William l.. Sibert, chairn.an-engineer of the state docks commission yesterday.
 The announcement said that the right t-ofway will be rebuilt and will be made to serve the port during the con struction of the S1O.000,000 dorks. Ap- proximately $50,00O will be spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
ACTRESS APPEARS
 N HIGH CHURCH
Crowd Hears Her Read Walt
 Whitman
lRX Associated Press ]

LONDON, Nov. I6.-Cinema shows and religious operas have occasionally been performed ill churches, but prob ably for the first time Il well-known actress has given q recital in Christ Church, Westminster
 The church was crowded. The ac. tress mounted the lectern and read ;l humber of poems, the first being the hymn to the American people written by Walt Whitman, beginning As a strong bird on pinions free Then followed prayer by Sir Rabindranatll Tagore, the Indian poet, and recitations from Shelley's Hymn to Intellectual Beauty and the "Ode to the West Wind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
SINCLAIR TO OFFER
 $I5,OOO,OOO BONDS
Stockholders Given Preference
 In Sale Of Liens
(Ry Associated Press.D

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-New if nancing tomorrow will be headed by an offering of $15,O00,000 Sinclair Con solidated Oil corporation three year. per cent bonds. The companys stock holders are given preference in sub scribing for the liens, which are priced at 9S and carry stock purchase war rants extending over the next three years.
 Coincident with the expansion of the Brunswick Balke-Collneder company, manufacturers of billiard equipment and phonographs, into the radio field the company will make public offering of nearly $6.50000O of its common stock. consisting of 130,000 shares, priced at $49.JO d share.
 The Dallas Joint Stock bank will enter the market tomorrow with an offering of $3,500,000 farm loan bonds. priced at 103
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
A MAJCR GAMES
 VIEWED BY 5O9,OW
Michigan-Oh State Contest
 Draws '6S,OO0
(Rv Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-The tremend- ous interest in football throughout the nation is indicated in statistics compiled here tonight showing that 509,OOO spec tators viewed the 14 major contests played Saturday.
 The Michigan Ohio State game at Columbus drew the biggest attendance, 6S,OOO persons tanning into the Ohio Stadium.
 The seven leading contests in the east drew 269,000 fans. while the seven leading games in the south, midwest and west drew 240.0000. The Yale Princeton clash topped the eastern at tendance with 5S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
DEATHS

RebeCca \. CaIroll--Mrs, Rebecca A. Cai- roll I9 1000 Cotton avenue. died early sunday morning after a short illness. The body will be sent to Forrest. Miss. Monday by Ridout. She is survived by and three daughters. Mrs. NJ. l., WeGer. Mrs Belle Reeves and Mrs. F. L. Rube. all of Birmingham.
 .Juanita PresIey-Juanita Presley, age { years, G3l4 Second avenue, north, died Sunday morning at a local infirmary. Remains will be sent to Cullman, Ala, Monday by Brown.
 OdelI COe-Odell Coe, 22, died Saturday night at the residence, 7Ot Sixty sixth street, south. Remains were sent to Carona, Ala, Sunday. Burial VIII take place in Carona Monday H5l ooa at 1. o'clock with Brown in charge.