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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
CARRIERS URGE 1. [. [. TO PROBE
 NEW RAIL RATES
Railroads Conclude Hear ing Before Atlanta COm-
 merce Commission
(By Associated Press. )

ATLANTA, Dec. 16.-Presentation of a petition urging that the interstate commerce commission delve thoroughly into the existing and proposed freight class c and D rates on grain and grain products by representatives of milling interests of various Ohio and Missis- sippi and Nashville gateways and other primary markets, was the concluding feature today of the southern class rate investigation held in this city before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Joseph E. Eastman.
 This petition, which was accepted Tn the records, claimed to be indicative Of the sentiment of the interior milling points as we'll as the river valleys cities, was drawn up, it was announced, at a meeting held December l1-l2, at Louisville, Ky. The article presented in thirteen sections the reason why It was considered by the signers entirely within the scope of the hearings to deal with grain and grain products rates, which it was pointed out had been left out of the discussion at other hearings on the subject.
 The reading of the petition brought fire of arguments from the carriers who were led in this by l.. D. Olliphant, representative of the central and lill- nois freight associations.
 Tilford Questioned
 Completion of the cross-examination of J. B. Tilford of Atlanta, general rep resentative of the carriers, who during the three previous sessions had explained exhibits submitted tending to show a substantial decrease in revenues to the carriers which would result should the l'proposed revision of commodity freight rates be made effective, during the aft. ernoon session and the introduction Of further witnesses by the carriers. was the main business of the day. Exhaus- tive in it's mature the cross-examina- tion throughout the day tended toward the clarifying of the exhibits offered by the carriers and the breaking down ot the railroad contentious.
 | Other witnesses presented by the car i riers included $. G. Fulton, of the audit department of the Central of Georgia railway; l.. B. Olliphant, of Chicago, general representative of the Central and Illinois Freight association ; Samuel House of Baltimore, general freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroads who represented the eastern and New England lines; and J. A. Strayer of Atlanta, chairman of the short lines association.
 1 Estimates Revenue Loss
 Mr. Strayer, in testifying, made par ticular reference to the Carolina divis- ion short line, and estimated that the revenue loss throughout the southeast to short lines through the proposed
 revision of rates would vary from 1
 to AZ per cent.
 The hearing which was concluded
 here today will be followed by the final
 argument on the cast at Washington
 January 14-16. The case has beer pending for three years, with numbe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
Every Merchant
 In Town Robbed During Preaching

"ROY, Ala, Dec. 16.-(Specia!.)
 Glenwood, south of Troy on the
 Central of Georgia railway, suf- fered wholesale robbery some time Sunday night, it became known here today. Every store in the community, except the bank. was entered and burglarized. Money was taken from the cash drawers and registers and about $500 in checks.
 Bryan and Towner were the heavl- est losers in money and the T. M. Walters drug store in checks. No clews have been obtained as to the burglars. Most of the citizens were attending church at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
WIFE OF COMPOSER
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Mrs. Herbert Stothart Takes
 Poison After Quarrel ,
(By Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Dorothy Stothart, wife of Herbert Stothart, a composer, ended her life by posion early today, Stothart told police.
 The composer said they quarreled last evening, but had been reconciled. At 4 :15 o'clock this morning Stothart sat down at his piano and in few minutes his wife entered and knelt in front of a chair. When he went to her, he said, he saw she was i'll and called an ambu- lance. Mrs. Stothart died before she could be removed to a hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
RAIN TO FOLLOW CALM
Tropical Weather Not To Last, Say
 Weatherman Horton

Summer temperature descended upon Birmingham unheralded Tuesday send ing the mercury to 76 for the highest point of the day and within one and d half degrees of the all time record for this month.
 Even then it was slightly cooler than on December and when the Foun' tain Heights gauge showed v degrees according to F. c. Horton of that bu reau.
 But it will not last, as Horton pre- dicted a slight drop for Wednesday. In dications also point to scattered show CTS during the next 24 to AS hours he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
LYNCH PROMINENT IN SOUTH Atlanta Figured In Noted Real Estate
 And Stock Coup

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 16.-H. A. Lynch, in the last decade. has been a prominent figure in southern finance, starting with the organization of a string of motion picture theaters when he was living at Asheville, N. c. He sold his theater holdings known as South ern Enterprises, to>a nationally known concern for consideration said to have been in the millions. Later he made sensational financial coup in Coca Cola common, selling his stock in this venture at a great profit, it was generally believed. A few weeks ago he sold the controlling interest in Inter- national Propietaries, Inc, to syndi- cate of eastern bankers, this consider ation being more than S2,0O0,OOO, it was said. He has been extensively in- terested in Atlanta real estate and at one time owned the Atlanta baseball club of the Southern association. He is now undestood to be devoting most of his time to real estate activities in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
PASTORS AMBITION
 IS TO BE REALIZED
Georgia Circuit Rider To Be
 Enabled To See Mountain
lBy Associated Press.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 16.-When Thad l. Neese, superannuated Method ist circuit rider, started out in life many years ago, he had two great ambitions. One was to preach the gospel fifty years. The other was to see a mountain before he died.
 He has accomplished the first, but all his life he has been in flat" country. Dr. Bascom Anthony, Methodist presiding elder, has announced he is underwriting a fund to send Uncle That" as the circuit rider is known by many persons, to the North Carolina mountains next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
GUARD ACCUSED KILLING CONVICT Flat Top Official Placed Under
 Bond At Jasper

JASPER, Ala.,. Dec. 16.--(Special.) ) Hobart Black, guard at Flat Top prison in Walker county, is under high bond, charged with the killing of Will Fine ly. a negro convict, Sunday. Solicitor R. c. Wilson and Sheriff Kilgore, who investigated the case today stated that they had found no reason for, the kill ing.
 Finely was sent up from Montgom- cry county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
HIGHER PRICES .
 FOR WHEAT SEEN
Farmers To Receive 30 Gents
 More, Says Carey

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Frank l.; Carey. president of the Chicago Board of Trade, declared in an address tonight that ..grain exchanges had made 1t pos sible for the American farmer to re, :sc;ve from 20 to 30 cents bushel more for his wheat this year"
 Crop reporting facilities covering the entire world" he said, assemble at great cost informat tion on conditions Tn their countries, and the first inkling of short crops last summer was at once made known to the farmer and the pub lice generally. "The investing public, accordingly, was drawn to the support of the farmers wheat market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
N'INTOSH NAMED
 CURRENCY CHIEF
Coolidge Names Illinois Man To
 Succeed Dawes

WASHINGTON, Dec 16-Joseph w. Mcintosh, of Illinois, deputy comptroller of the currency, was nominated by
 President Coolidge today to be comp troller, succeeding Henry M. Dawes, who recently resigned. Charles A. Boynton was nominated to be federal judge for the Western district of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
Permanent Organization of Southeastern Association Effected
 fRy Associated Pross,)

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 16.-(By Associated Press or ganization of the Southeastern association of state railroad commissions to take the place of the tentative organ, ization formed at a session in 1921 was completed here today. A. J. Max we'll, of the North Carolina commission was electel president, with M. c. Moore of Mississippi, as secretary.
 Louisiana and Kentucky, while not having representatives at the session will be urged to joint the organization according to a resolution passed at tht meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MAGNUS JOHNSON
 TO FIGHT ELECTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Senator Johnson of Minnesota, will contest the election of Thomas D. Schell, senator elect, on the grounds Schall's campaign was conducted in violation of the cor rupt practices act. a statement issued from Johnson's office said. Senator Johnson is now in Minnesota and per- sonal announcement will be made on his trturn, according to H. G. Teigan, Johnson's private secretary, who issued the statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
at Sioux City this morning, drop of 25 degrees overnight.
 I~EInN,, IN CANADA

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 16.-Winni- peg, with a temperature of 24 below zero, today was one of the mildest spots of the three prarie provinces, Sask., Alberta and Manitoba, acoorG.:.s to weather reports. Edminton, Alberta, was the lowest pinnt in western Canada last night with 42 below. Calagara, Sasaatoon Prince Albert Battle Ford and The Pas, reported 40 below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
AUTOPSY MADE
 IN EDWARDS CASE
(Continued From Page One.)

ICOntInueu FTOm FdgV OHo.J wards by striking her on the head with some instrument further description being to the grand jury otherwise un- known.
 Evidence Held
 The true bill was signed by David NJ. Farr, foreman of the grand jury. It gave as its witnesses Lloyd Nolan, E. w. Tucker, R. l.. Brown, George Bell, Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, Harry Hill house and '. l.. Anthony
 Most of the witnesses names who ap- peared on the true bill have already fig ured in the case. Besides these there were others who testified, but whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MIAMI-PHILADLP SERVICE
Weekly Sailings Between Ports To Be
 Inaugurated Soon

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-Beginning the latter part of this month weekly steamer sailings between Philadelphia and Miami, Fla, will be inaugurated, the Merchants and Miners Transporta- tion company announced here today. The service awaited the creation of a sufficient depth of water at Miami to establish it, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MRS. H. A. LYNCH.
 GRANTED DIVORCE.
 BY PARIS COURTS.
Wife Of Prominent At. lantan Sues On Deser-
 tiOn Grounds

PARIS, Dec. 16.-The French courts today recorded the granting of di- vorce to Mrs. Flora Camilla Posey Lynch, of Atlanta, from Stephen An drew Lynch, to whom she was married January 1, 1908 at Asheville, N. c. The decree was on the ground of deser- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
IOWA FREEZING

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jec. 16.-The temperature was dropping rapidly today throughout Iowa. It was 3 below zero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
GIRLS RESCUED FROM GALE Lives Endangered Near Seattle When
 Wind Almost WreckS HOuSebOat

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 16.-Four- teen Camp Fire girls, who were aboard their club houseship, the Camaradarie last night when it swung in the wind at its mooring at 100-foot arc and dam aged a houseboat and dock nearby were taken off the vessel today.
 Rudderless, without captain or crew, the girls were at the mercy of the gale as the vessel swung from it's moorings and crashed three houseboats in which families were living, side-swiping a coastguard vessel as it was carried into midchannel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
TO BELOW ZERO

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 1G.-The mer- cury dropped early today to around 20 degrees below zero in nearly all parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
SNO- FORM HITS KANSAS

TOPEKA, kan.,N Dec. 16.-The snowstorm and zero temperatures pre- valent over the northwest reached Kan sas early today, and the mercury is due for sudden drop tonight, according to $. D. Flora, weather bureau director. A 2S degree drop from the 62 degrees registered here yesterday was received this morning and 10 degrees above zero was the prediction for tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MERCURY DROPS AT DENVER

DENVER, Col, Dec. 1G.-After hay ing basked in the warmth of an Indian summer sun for the last week, inhabi- tants of the Rock mountain states were preparing today to go through their C -istmas shopping in the coldest weather ef the winter. Lowering tenn peratures early in the day foretold the rapid approach from the Pacific north west of the storm which has held a par~lysizing grip on that section of the country for t..a last 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
MAXWELL HEADS RAIL BODY

of hearings being held in various sections of the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
ACCOUNT BOOK
AIDS TRADERS

Bookkeeping Is made easy Tor the
small merchant IN IN account book
Invented by Henry J. Loohow, sec.
rotary OF the schwabachor Hardware
Co, OF Seattle.
The book. which n now being put
On tho market. has reduced merean'
tito accounting 10 its simplest form.
requiring only one limo a day and
one page d month 10 maintain a
record that WIN show tho profit or
loss OF running business and
maintains all information required
for Income tax reports
Eishty.threo per cent Of failures.
Il was pointed out by SIR. Loohow.
Thursday morning, are caused by n
merchant not knowing whether the
operation OF his business II showing
a profit or loss. Tho majority OF
these failures are naturally among
the smaller concerns that cannot
maintain accounting departments
Lochow's book n planned 20 reduce
this ovil by supplying u means for
tho smaller merchant 10 keep AIDE.
quate account IN a few minutes a
day. and with nothing more than u
rudimentary knowledge OF bookkeep.
ing,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
SAVED!
ny JIM MARSHALL

Last night-at tho Coliseum we
sat behind two glrla-a stout Girl
and n Slim girl-and watched tho
film unroll.
And the stout girl hemoaned tho
fact that she couldn't roduce-aho
sald-aho'd tried EVERYTHING
and IL was no use.
And the picture went ON.
And tho slim girl nald-"I'll tell
you what 90 do-you take two
pounds OF EPSON salts !"
And the picture went on and
NO held our broati--and not n
sound was heard.
And prcsently-out Of tho dark,
ness In front-tho slim girl spoke
again-saying-"You take two
pounds OF EPSON salts !"
And again we held our breath
and the picture got 30 exciting that
tho slim girl stopped agnin-until
tho stout girl nudKed her-and
whlspered-'oh. PLEASE, 30 orr
And we held our hreath-and
the picture unrolled-and the slim
girl said-''well--you take two
pounds OF EPSON Ealts-Rnd put
them into bath OF hot water
and then get in and soak yourself
good. !"
And We heayed a deep SIGH o.,
relief
And eams out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Says His Prescription
HAS Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. James II. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him helpless
and unable 10 work.
He finally decided. after years OF
ceaselcss study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the nc.
cumulated impurities. commonly call.
cd uric acid deposits. were dissolved
In the Joints and muscles and OK.
PEELED from the body.
With this idea in mind he consulted
physicians, made experiments and
finally compounded n prescription
that quickly and completely banlshed
every sign and symptom OF rheuna.
tism from his system.
He freely gave his discovery, which
he called Allenrhu, 70 others who
took II. with what might be called
marvellous success. After years OF
urging he decided 20 let sufferers cy.
erywhere know about his discovery
through tho newspapers. He has
therefore instructed druggists every.
where TO dispense Allenrhu with the
understanding that II the first pint
bottle does not show the way 10 com.
plete recovery no will gladly return
your money without comment.--Ad.
vertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Thousands Have kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect II
Applicants for Insurance
Often Rejected

Judging from reports from drug.
gists who are constantly In direct
touch with the public. there is one
preparation that has been very sue.
cessful in overcoming these condl.
tons. Tho mild and healing in.
fluence OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root
is soon realized. II stands the high.
est for Its remarkable record Of sue.
cess.
An examining physician for one
OF the prominent Life Insurance
Companies. In an interview OF the
subject, made the astonishing state.
ment that one reason why no many
applicants for insurance are rejected
is because kidney trouble is no com.
mon to the American people. and
the large majority OF those whose
applications are declined do not even
suspect that they have the disease.
DIR. Kilmers swamp.Root is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two
sizes, medium and large.
However. II you wish first 10 test
this great preparation send ten
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing.
hamton, ~. Y. for a sample bot.
tic. When writing be sure and men.
ton this observation-disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
TAX PROBLEM
MADE ISSUE

Speaking NJ the luncheon OF the
taxpayers organizations and FEEDER.
atod Improvement clubs. az Dart.
nails cafeteria. Wednesday. W. T..
Campbell. candidate for tho two.
year term In tho city council. stated
his attitude on taxation and muniei.
pal public utilities. as follows:
Taxation n ono OF tho vital H..
sues In the oounellmhnic campaign.
because our high taxation u a han.
dicap 20 Seattle IN the composition
with other cities for tho new indus.
tries upon which our Industrial
growth depends.
II shall not make a faae appeal
for votes by promlnIhg any material
reduction In city taxes. for ! do not
believe that Il can DO brought about
until other sources OF revenue arc
found 10 supplement realty taxes
and taxes upon personal property.
This IA rapidly growing city. and
public improvements arc necessary
10 keep pace With lis growth. which
noceahta,es a higher tar rata than
In a slow.growing community.
II do promise 20 see 20 Il. MS far
~ Is In my power as n city council.
man. that the people get 100 per
cent return for every dollar es .sxe=
they pay"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31

You might b surprised 10 know
that the beat thlng you can use Tor
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hoau, Tastes pleasant, teo-ehlldFen
ike lt--snd u 10 pure and good.
Pour 2h ounces OF Piner In
pint bottlel then OIL II up with plain
sfanulated sugar syrup. Or uss else
fed molsssss, honey, or corn syrup.
instead Of sugar syrup. II desired.
Thus you make a full plnt--A family
upply--but costing no more than !
small bottle Of Tsndy'msds cough
fyrup,
And 40 cough m,dlsIns, Their. /,
really nothing bsttsr 10 Be had a.
any price. IL goes right 10 the spot
and giges quick, lasting relief. II
promptly heals the Inhamsd mem.
bfanss that line the throat and air
passages. stops the snnoYin. throat
tickle, loosens tho phlsgfn, and coon
Your cough stops entirely. Splendid
Tor bronehItls, Group, hoarssnsss aud
bronchial asthma.
Plnsx H. . highly eonesntratsd com.
ound OF Norway pine extract
amous for healing the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask youi
irurxist for "at ounces Of PinsI'
9Th directions and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed 10 give abso.
lutte satlsfaetlon or money refunded
The Plns- ro " Wsvns Ind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
DIPLOMAS FOR
SCHOOL GRADS

Tho eath annual commencement
exercises 81 Wilson's Modern Busi.
ness college Will bo held Friday night
az sac, In tho shrine auditorium,
Masonic temple. at Pine and Har'
ward. A clasa OF els viii receive
their diplomas.
j. G. Herhsman. executive secre'
taIy OF the China club. will deliver
tho address 10 the class, and Mr., w,
q. Benway. Eenensl agent OF the Ohio
state life Insurance company. Will
preside. Lloyd Spencer OF tho Sc
attic Star. and president OF tho Be-
attic Advertising club VIII also
speak. The diplomas will be present
ed by ,. n. Wilson. president and
founder Of the institution.
The class officers arc as follows;
Wilmer u. Wallace. PRESIDENT
Thomas DUFFY. vice president; Mary
c. Budnieh. secretary; Ethel N. Halli'
well. assistant secretary: saul Her.
man, treasurer. and Nina y. Thor
cen. assistant treasurer MB. Alma
KRtzen will deliver tho valedic,ory.
and the gold medal for scholarship
and department" was won by Miss
Mary {. Budnich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
BALL
AT BELLEVUE

TO aid tho Medina Boblos' home
10 finance the construction of an
addition 20 ~ building, ana tho on.
grafton OF tho institution. benefit
dance VIII be given AZ tho Bellevue
clubhouse Saturday. February 2.
The dance N In charge Of n com
mltteo or Bellevue women. including
Miss II. G, Fulton. Mn. James ".
Nichols and Mrs. w. /. Evans.
Tho Bellevue Dua company has mr..
ranged for al orchestra, and ladies
OF tho east aldo Will furnish sand.
wichea cake and coffee,
Kirkland business men have pur.
chased $50 worth OF tickets 20 the
dance and residents OF tho east side
communities arc selling tickets IN
Seattle. Boat service 10 tho dance
has been provided. tho last boat leay.
ing Medina al 1890 y. m,
Tho homo cares for waits and la.
bles Of deserted mothers and mothers
with Infants who have no homes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
B. c. Desperate Is
Hunted in America

VANCOUVER. u. c.. Dec. al
Police have learned that George
Hannay. British columblas most
noted desperate OF recent years. es-
capped last Sunday night 10 Boiling
ham and II now somewhere In tho
United States.
Ten years ago Hannay was chlef
OF provincial police at Nanaimo and
the most popular government OF.
fetal on Vancouver island. He wna
caught grating a considerable sum
OF government money. fec 70 the
United States. was extradlted and
served three years.
Then he turned bandit IN earnest.
Tai. handsome and with a host Of
friends. II was hard for tho police
TO PIN crime on him. Two weeks
ago he held up q store q, Duncan.
getting away with a considerable
sum. He was traced and arrested
but last Sunday night broke Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
Tells Kiwanis Club
of India's Problem

Declaring that India only needs
education OF tho masses 10 bring II
10 the forefront OF nations. Prof. Er.
nest Wood, for 10 years an educator
In India. addressed the Klwanls club
az tho Hotel Gowman wednesday.
india no declared. looks 10 tho
psitsd States m an example of what
freedom Of thought and education
can accomplish for a people. AZ
present about 6 per cent OF tho IN.
come Of India Is used TO maintain a
huge garrison army. which causes
extreme poverty and unrest. unlehs
England ketps her promises for no.
oial ana economic reform, this unrest
win doubtless find violent and dan.
eerona expression"
The Klwanls club voted a eon,rl.
button o. 1850 10 the chlldrens or.
thopedlc hospital for tho mainte,
nance OF tho ~Klwanla bed- for the
current year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
SEATTLE is
ON THE MAP

An for sehttle's being ION the
map"-hefc's evidences that II IL.
Truman r. Hopkins. a1s wea,!aka
ave. ~. inventor and manufacturer
OF tho Charitable" combination
piece OF furniture. Thursday 70.
eeiyod an order for ono OF his con.
trivancea from man ia capotown.
south Africa. Hopkins faya he has
filled several orders from Honolulu.
but never before from a place no far
away. Tho order specified that the
furniture be sent by express. and
whom Hopkins applied at local ex.
press office he said they weren't
even sure that they could ship 20
such a distant port.