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The Washington times., 1924-04-09
of State
Hughes Is Host
to Diplomats.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Hughes entertained at dinner last
evening at their residence in Eigh-
teenth street. Their guests included
the Ambassador Of Great Britain,
Sir Esme Howard; the Ambassador
of Argentina and Nine. de Peuyrre-
don, the Minister Of Sweden and
Nine. Wallenberg, the Minister of
Czechoslovakia, DR.. Frantisek Chval.
kovsky; the Minister OF Egypt, 8.
Youary Pasha; Mr.. and Mrs. j. ".
A. 'MacMurray, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam r. Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
w. Dulles, the American Minister
to Uruguay, Hoffman Phillips: Mr..
and Mrs. Post Wheeler, Mrs. Trux'
tun Beale, Mrs. Richard H. Town
send, Mrs. John Stewart McLennan
and Miss Mabel Boardman.
NNk
Miss Natalie Hammond and Mr..
Richard Hammond entertained at
dinner last night in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Hanna and Richard Porter
Davidson, whose wedding will take
place May 3. The party went later
to the supper dance in LIE Paradis.
The other guests included Miss
Mae Gown, Miss Josephine Hutch
inson, Miss Ellen Blair, Miss Edith
Hit, Miss Caroline Story, Miss
Mollie Lawford, Miss Caroline Thorn,
Miss Anna Montgomery, and Miss
Louise Todd, Chester Lockwood.
Wolcott Waggaman, Robert Stead.
Winslow Vandevanter, Marion Law,
Alan Rinehardt, Winant johnson.
James Ellerson, David Finley,
Jouett Todd, Of Louisville; Robert
Bell, and Foxhall Daingerfield.
Miss Hammond will give a box
party at the Hasty Pudding club
play, April 80, taking her guests
later to the Army ball.
Il 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Tiller
entertained at dinner last evening
at their residence on Mt. Pleasant
street and had as their guests Sen
ator and Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston.
Senator and Mrs. Woodbridge Fer
ris. Senator Walter F. George, Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Ferris, Mrs. Blanche
Hance Tiller, mother of the host.
and Mr.. Leroy Patterson, father
of Mrs. Tiller, both of whom are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Tiller.
The Washington times., 1924-04-09
JEAN ELIOTS NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

by to see that they were COM
fortably seated.
The recital was held in the big
drawing room, with the overflow
seated in the big library which
extends across the front Of the
house. A charming room this,
with book cases extending half
way to the ceiling and an inter-
esting and rare collection of vases
and porcelains ranged along the
top, souvenirs of Baron de
Carriers residence in China where
he was long his country's min
lister. A group of etchings of
family contributes another inter
esting note.
A MONG the guests at the re-
"A cital were the French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand, the
Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano, the italian ambassador,
Prince Caetani; Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, the Swedish Minister and
Nine. Wallenberg, the Minister of
Uruguay and Nine. Varela. the
minister of Finland, Mr.. Astrom;
the Charge d'Affaires of Austria
and Nine. Prochnik; William Phil.
lips, newly appointed American
ambassador to Belgium: Mrs. Tas-
ker Oddie, Mrs. Lawrence Town
send, Mrs. James M. Beck, M. and
Nine. Tilmont, of the embassy;
Mrs. Hope Slater, Mrs. Frederick
Keep, Miss Laura Harlan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Larz Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Tuckerman, Mile. Chailley-
Bert, of Paris. guest = of Mrs.
Townsend; Miss Helen Ernst, Mrs.
j. Borden Hartman, Leander Nc
Cormick-G oodhart and Hugh vii.
son.
Tea was served following the
recital in the panclled dining
room, which has some beautiful
old flower pieces let into the
walls There was a suggestion
of spring in the great bowl of
apple blossoms decorating the ia
BILE and in the gowns of many of
the guests present. Mrs. Oscar
Underwood and Mrs. William
Phillips pI esided at the table.
The flag of Belgium flew from
the embassy staff all day and
the colors also draped the great
portrait Of King Albert which
dominates the entrance hall. It's
a stunning thing as a painting,
and it shows the soldier king in
trench coat and helmet, looking
every inch the king. as so few
so :ereigns do.
The Washington times., 1924-04-09
EsthOniGn Minister to
Celebrate Anniversary

The Minister of Esthonia and
Nine. Pip have sent out invitations
for a reception on Wednesday, April
80, from 4:3O until o'clock at the
Willard in celebration of the ami
versary of the Esthonian Constitu-
ent Assembly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
NAVY MANEUVERS
NEAR JAPAN HIT
BY HUDDLEST0N
Alabama Representative
Sees War Move In
Fleet Program
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Relations
with Japan were discussed upon the
floor of the house today with mem
hers offering a variety of advice to
each other and to administration Of
ficials.
The plan for maneuvers by the Amer
lean fleet off Hawaii was attacked by
Representative Huddleston, democrat.
Alabama, as "inadisable and tactless'
in view of the state of publci opinion
in the United States and Japan.
Urges Silence
Representative Wingo, democrat. Ar
kansas, told the house that President
Coolidge and Secretary Hughes, were
handling American foreign affairs in
"dignified and sensible" way, and
that the best members of congress
can dc is to keep our mouths shut
and everything will come out all right"
The administration, the Arkansas
member added. has due regard FOR the
sensibilities of the japanese nation, and
sensible, thinking people" in both ma
tions appreciate the Presidents attitude
and his effort to, conduct affairs with
due regard to the dignity of both coun-
tries.
Scores Maneuvers
Representative Huddleston declared
the decision to hold maneuvers near
Hawaii was due to inaptitude and lack
Of fact, and that the improperly of the
action should have been recognized by
those responsible for it. The United
States should do nothing at the present
time, he said, go give japan food for
suspicion. He added that the japanese
knew that theirs is the only Pacific
country the United states need fear
and that to send the fleet to the Pacific
was the "kind of stupidity" that
brought about war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
MERCER DEVlSES
TEACHERS GUIDE
Covenant Pledges PROBES
sors Of University To
Stand By Faith
fRv Associated Press. }

ATLANTA, Dec. 10. "A covenant
"for the purpose of setting forth ideals
and purposes" to guide Mercer univer-
sity instructors in this work as Chris
tian educators" has been made public
in The Christian Index, official organ
of the Georgia Baptist convention.
The document, which is signed by DIR.
Rufus w. Weaver, president of the uni
yersity, follows the recent resignation
from the institution of DR.. Henry Fox,
dean of the biological department. The
action was requested by university au-
thorities, who declared DR.. Fox's be-
lief were not in accord with the Baptist
faith.
The covenant pledges the educators
of Mercer to abide by the Baptist faith,
to be diligent in the pursuit of truth, to
cherish the ideals of educational
pioneers who founded Mercer university,
put Christian ideals and principals first
in their thinking and teaching, to serve
the highest interests of the denomina-
ton in their thoughts and lives, and to
serve promptly their connection with
the institution at any time they find
themselves out of harmony with the
principles of the document.
The articles are described as the
work of five scholarly men," all Bap-
fist ministers. 1t already has been
adopted by the entire faculty of the
university after having been carefully
reviewed by five leading laymen in
Structors.
In speaking of the covenant, DR..
Weaver said: ut places the emphasis
pom the Christian objective in education
and sets forth in simple phrase the ends
which are being sought through the ac-
tiyities of the faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
EX-COAL. MINER
CHOSEN TO FILL
G0MPERS POST
William Green, Of Ohio
Named To Succeed
Dead Leader
LEASED Wire To Age-Herald. J

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. - William
Green, a round-faced, stocky man who
padded his bones with large round mus
cles by swinging a pick at the bottom
of Ohio coal mines, has been chosen to
succeed the late Samuel Gompers as
president of the American Federation
of Labor. Green was elected by the
A. f. of L. executive council following
a three hour meeting here Friday. He
entered the coal mines as young boy.
Announcement of his election was
made by Green in a statement in which
he pledged himself to carry out Comp
ers' creed of trade unionism. Green
was elected with the support of the
United Mine Workers of America and
of the Carpenters union, the largest
trade union organizations in the United
States. He claimed five of the ten
council votes before the elective session
began.
The new president will serve until
next October, when the regular annual
election of the Federation will take
place. The candidates Friday probably
will have their names before the Fed
Grafton at that time.
The men whom Green defeated were
Matthew VOL. president of the Photo
Engravers' union, and James Duncan,
former president of the Granite Cut
ters' union.
Opposed Gompers
Green has gone along with Gompers
on the major issues of trade uniOnism,
but at the Montreal convention of the
Federation in 1920, he opposed Comp
ers' stand on government ownership of
railways. The new president then ia
vored government ownership of the lines
and there is no reason to believe that
he has since changed his mind.
Out in Coshocton, Ohio, are Green's
home and wife and five children. He
is 81 years old. A retiring nature and
an always quiet manner when there are
reporters about has kept Green's name
out of the newspapers, but he is said
to be a capable, Woodworking trade
unionist, with a record that goes back
to the abortive efforts of the almost
forgotten knights of labor to improve
the lot of the worker.
Green has been actively engaged in
politics as a democrat. He has served
a couple of terms in the Ohio state
senate and has attended all national
democratic conventions as an alternate
or delegate since the Baltimore wrangle
in 1912
Heads Ohio Miners
Green has been vice president of
the American Federation of Labor since
1913, and before that had been pres
ident of the Ohio branch of the
Mine Workers union. Gompers' letters,
speeches and printed words will guide
the Federation in charting its future
course, the new president said in an
nouncing his election.
at shall be my steadfast purpose to
adhere to these fundamental principles
of trade unionism," he said.
James p Noonan, of the Interna-
tional Association of Electrical Work
ers, was elected eighth vice president of
the Federation, bringing the member
ship of the executive council to IL, the
full number.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
FAMOUS IRISH PAPER
QUITS PUBLICATION
Dublin Freeman's Journal Start
ed 161 Years Ago

DUBLIN, Dec. 19.-The Freeman's
journal announces that today's issue
will be the last. The paper was started
ISL years ago.
The Freeman's Journal, famous for
its defense of the Irish nationalist cause
long has been prominent among Dublin
newspapers. 1t was established as a
daily paper by committee of the first
society of United Irishmen" in 1853.
Its first editor was DIR. Charles Lucas,
noted physician, and politician.
In the Anglo-Irish conflict and later
in the contest between the Free State
government and the republicans under
DeValera, the newspaper openly OPP
posed the use of force to attain free
Ireland.
The plant of the Freeman's Journal
was burned in the Easter rebellion in
1916. In 1919 British suppressed it for
three months. A court martial in 1920
sentenced its two proprietors to 18
months in prison and its editor to II
months.
Irish rebels wrecked the plant and
set the building afire March 30, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
DIXIE RAIL HEADS
INVITED TO FARLEY
Eastern Carrier Executives Hold
Conference In New York
Ry Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Executives of
of the leading eastern railroads, meeting
here today voted to enlarge the scope
of their public relations work by in
viting officials of the southern roads to
join them in activities along this line.
This would bring virtually all the class
one railroads operating east of the
Mississippi river into one organization,
patterned on the lines of the eastern
presidents conference.
Predicting that 1925 would be one of
the biggest years in railroad history,
the officials discussed methods to ex-
pedite the movement of the huge volume
of traffic which is expected.
Patrick E. Crowley, president of the
New York Central railroads; Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio and W. w. Aterbury. vice presi-
dent % the Pennsylvania. were among
the executives who attended the con-
ference. Although construction prob
lens vitality affecting all the eastern
roads are pending at the present time,
they were not considered at the meet
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
FORBES DEFENSE
SPRINGS JOLT
MOrtimer's Parents-In-
Law Testify For Ex-
Veteran Bureau Head
(Ry Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Testimony that
Elias Ii. Mortimer appeared before the
senate veterans bureau committee and
there told his story of fraud, waste,
graft and corruption in furtherance OF
his determination to encompass the de-
struction of Charles r. Forbes, former
director of the bureau, was given by
defense witnesses today in the trial of
Forbes and ]. w. Thompson, wealthy
contractor, for conspiracy to defraud
the government through hospital con-
tracts.
DR.. George +. Tullidge of Phila-
dephia, father of Mrs. Mortimer, tes-
titled Mortimer asserted the night be-
fore he took the stand in the senate
investigation that he would go to Wash.
ington and swear his soul to hell to
get Forbes"
This and other testimony relative to
conversations with Mortimer bearing
upon the veterans bureau was cor
roborated by Mrs. Tullidge, who fol-
lowed her husband to the stand.
In response to question as to why
he was so bitter toward Forbes, Nor
timer said, according to Tulligdge's
testimony.
Because he could have made me a
rich man by giving me hospital con-
tracts, but he would not dit it."
Did Mortimer say in your presence
that if you did not make Catherine
(Mrs. Mortimer) line up with him
against Forbes he would drag her down
to the mire?" James S. Easby-Smith,
counsel for Forbes, asked.
Mortimer had testified for the gov
eminent that his enmity toward For
hes grew out of the latter's having
won Mrs. Mortimer from him.
DIR. Tullidge testified today that Nor
timer called at the Tullidge home in
Philadelphia several times during the
fall of 1928 in an effort to effect
reconciliation with NTrS Mort;rnar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
BOSCOE, FAMOUS DOG
SHOT BY MISTRESS
Dog Walked Back Home From
New York In 1922
(By Associated Press.)

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 49,
Boscoe, registered collie dog, owned by
Mrs. May E. Kendrick, of this city,
who gained national notoriety in
August, 1922, when he walked back
to his home in Fort Worth from New
York City, yesterday was condemned
to death by committee from the
medical fraternity. The last act of the
animal was to obey his mistress when
she ordered him to back away from
her while she leveled rifle at him
and fired.
The dog had been suffering for sew
eral days with rabies and was ordered
killed.
Boscoe made the trip from Fort
Worth to New York with some friends
who promised to return him in several
months. In the Metropolis, however,
the dog escaped and after a journey
of more than $500 miles, appeared one
morning at the Kendrick home.
Perhaps one of those bargains in used
cars in today's Age-Herald Want Ads
is just what you have been looking for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20

the $15, 1000, 900 damage suit brought-b by
George f. Willett against Robert f.
Herrick and aNgroup of Boston bankers.
Trial Of the case in Norfolk superior
court lasted 184 days. The jury had
been celebrating since Monday.
The case, which set new mark in
American court history for trial
length, was brought by Willett to re-
cover from Herrick and the banking
group sums claimed to have been lost
by the plaintiff through an alleged
conspiracy in which he was deprived
of control of the American Felt and
Daniel Green Felt Shoe company.
Only IL of the IL jurors impanelled
from the trial considered the evidence
and rendered the verdict. Illness forced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
FLORIDA TRUNK LINE
TO OPEN IN JANUARY
Seaboard Air Road To Inaugu.
rate Through Train

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 10. - The
first through train service over its own
rails into the interior of Florida and
across the peninsula of any trunk line
entering the state will be inaugurated
late in January by the Seaboard Air
Line through extensions now being COM
pleted, S. Davies Warfield, president of
the road, announced here today.
The service will come through the
opening of the newly constructed Flor
ida, Western and North railroad, an
extension of the Seaboard. The line
between Coleman and Sebring, Fla, will
be ready for service January IL, and
trains will make the first trip to West
Palm Beach on January "a. The first
schedules across the state, from east
to west coast, linking st. Petersburg,
Belle Air, Tampa and West Palm
Beach, will become effective January
OQ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
ROME TO WELCOME
ROYAL VISITORS
King Alexander And Queen
Marie Plan Journey

ROME, Dec. 19-The report that
the Jugoslav Sovereigns King Alexan-
der and Queen Marie, intend to visit
Rome next February as the guests of
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena, is causing much satisfaction
here. 1t is hoped that this visit as a
tangible sign of friendship between the
two reigning houses may dissipate any
remaining clouds in the relations be-
tween the two countries.
Under the circumstances it is ex-
pected that the Jugoslav king and
queen will receive warmer reception
than any sovereigns who have recently
visited the Quirnal. The Jugoslav
rulers intend to visit the pope as the
Holy See has a Nuncie at Belgrade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
RETIRED OFFICER
browns IN FLORIDA
Ralph De Witt Eroe Was Well
Known Reservist

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec. 10.
Ralph Dewitt Eroe, of New York City,
63, was accidentally drowned shortly
before noon today while swimming near
BoyntOn, Is miles from here. He was
visiting at the home of Romeyn Pierson.
Eroe was a retired army officer with
thirty years service. He was a reserve
major in the 61st cavalry division and
vas well known in military circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
KATO SPEECH CONTRADICTED
Nippon Foreign Office Says Premier's
Talk GRABBED In Press

TOXIC, Dec. 19.-The foreign Of
flee tonight issued a communique de-
nying the correctness of newspaper
versions printed widely this morning of
Premier Kato's speech of last night at
a political dinner.
Premier Kato had been quoted as
Eaying that the United States had in
timated it might send the American navy
to Yokohama after the Hawaiian
maneuvers but that the Japanese gov
eminent declined the offer with
thanks"
'"The report (of the premier's speech)
is the product of some grave misunder-
standing, for this government could in
no wise decline a proposal that never
was made" the communique said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
PEACE COLLEGE
ASKED BY GUNION
Noted Advertising Man DeplOres
Martial Attitude In u. S.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ia plea
for college of peace to rival the
war colleges, Annapolis and West
Point" was made here last night by
Philip Gunion, retiring president of the
National Industrial Advertising asso-
citation, in an address at a dinner
at which a unit of that organization
was formed.
Too much attention is being given
to preparing the youth of this country
for war" said Mr.. Gunion. 1T is
time that business men realized the
danger of such a mental attitude. War
is its inevitable result, peace will en-
dure if that attitude is reversed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
COURT OVERRULES
DAVIS DEMURRER
Case Involves Old Hickory Con-
spiracy Charges
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Justice
+ -yitz, of the district supreme court, to-
.a3y overruled demurrer of Everly M.
Davis of New York to an indictment
charging him and Ernest G. Morse of
Cleveland, former director of sales of
the war department, with conspiracy to
defraud the United States in connec-
ton with the sale of the Old Hickory
powder plant at Jacksonville, Tenn.
The sale was made to the Nashville
Industrial corporation, organized by
Davis and Alexander NJ. Phillips, since
deceased The company paid the govern
ment s., 5OO,O 900 for the property, which,
it is claimed, should have brought $4,-
100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
TWO COUPLES WED

GOODWATER, Ala, Dec. 19.-(Spe.
cial. 1.-Two marriages of considerable
local interest occurred here the last
few days. Charles Il. Bagley, and Mrs.
Bullah McCord were married, and
Vernon Padgett and Miss Louise G.
Harris were married last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
SIX BELOW IN TEXAS
Mercury Takes Record Flap At ANA
riIIO And Vicinity

AMARILLO, Texas, Dec. 19.-The
coolest December day here in the his
tory of the local Weather Bureau, 33
years, was recorded this morning when
the temperature stood at six degrees
below zero at o'clock. The day broke
clear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20

Good realty investments are found
through Age-Herald Want Adds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
FINE COATS

One-of-a-kind coats. What a comfort in
knowing that no one else has coat like
yours!
Wraps that interpret the mode in newest
shades and cuts. Pencil-straight or with
new circular flounce. Delightful shades of
cranberry, oxblood, penny, rust, greens, as
well as black, brown and navy
Luxuriously collared, cuffed and banded in
smart new furs and old favorites always
good. Squirrel, muskrat, opossum, plati-
mum fox or wolf, king kit fox and many
another.
Originally priced $3.50, $11O. Sis,
$137.5o, $3.50, $167.5o, SITS.
Now sos, 1884, $76e7, $91.e7, 800,
$111.67, $116.67.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20

Good realty investments are found
through .\gr-Ucrald Want Adds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
WILLETT WINS
$lQ,50o,0OO SUIT
Dedham Damage Trial
Sets RecOrd-Lasted
1874 Days

DEDHAN1, Mass, Dec. ia YER
dict of $10,534, 109.07 for the plaintiff
was returned today by the jury in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20

one to quit but the case went on. 4
special law was passed to raise jury
salaries in compensation Of the Jurors
prolonged neglect of business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
FUR SCARFS

Fox, from $3.50 ones at SIS to $95 ones at
$63.34.
Lynx, from $49.5O down to $33.
Fisher, from $125 down to 1884.
Moleskin, from $1975 ones at $13.16 to
$3.50 ones at $65.
Skunk, from $25 ones at $1666 to SIS ones
at $50.
Seal, from $40 ones at $6.66 to $75 ones
at $50.
Nutria, from $35 ones at 1884 to $3.50
ones at $39.66.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
GIRLS FROCKS

Miss Six-to-Fourteen, were you going to
give her frock for Christmas? HERE
you'll save one-third on it, no matter what
kind of frock you want. Anything from
a jersey or wool crepe school frock to
dainty silk party dress, with serges and
velvets in between.
Frocks that were 1896 to $3.50 are now
$2.63 to $25! You'll be glad you came.