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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
TEXTILE CONCERN
 TO REORGANIZE
Plans Made To Strengthen Capi-
 tai Structure

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Plans to strengthen the capital structure of the Consolidated Textile corporation, the largest manufacturers of cotton goods in the country, through the complete re- tirement of all bank loans and the for nation of a new selling company, were announced today. The readjustment was made necessary by the default in interest payments on the bo2ds of it's chief subsidiary, B. B, and R. Knight, Inc.
 Organization of the Consolidated Sell ing company, to dispose of the output of the Consolidated Textile corporation, is the basis of the new plan, F. K. Ruphrecht, head of the textile corpora tion, will assume the presidency of the selling company which has a paid in capital of $2,0O0,OOO.
 With the retirement of the bank debt the Consolidated Textile corpora tion will have no obligations maturing within less than five years. Contrary to recent published reports, Converse X Co.,, will not be liquidated but will continue as a selling subsidiary of B. B. and R. Knight, Inc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
FLORIDA PROTESTS
 LIFTING FRUIT BAN
Cuba And Isle Of Pines Must Be Maintained, Petition Says

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Sept. s. State Plant Commissioner WiImon Newell has filed q protest by wire to the Federal Horticultural Board at Washington against any modification being made of the present quarantine against the importation into Florida ports of citrus fruits from Cuba and the Isle of Pines.
 Much concern is being felt by Flor ida growers of citrus fruits, Commits sjoner Newell says, over persistent ru- nors that the board is contemplating a modification of the existing quaran- tine which was enacted to prevent the infection of Florida fruits with foreign plant diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
PLIERS ARRIVE
 IN NEW YORK
(Continued From Page 1.)

London, so could wave at the folks l live there, you know. No, none of the family has, come down here, but lots of my friends are in today"
 He was dragged away. The fliers were to be presented to the Prince of Wales.
 The Yapkee airmen, roughly dressed lean, tanned, but with much the same daredevil light in their young eyes that has made friends for Britain's Prince, moved forward to greet him. They had all met him before in London, and he had told them that he would be there when they arrived in New York.
 There were more ceremones. A speech was made. The crowd milled, and shuf- fled, raised the dust of the field, cheered, crowded, snapped camera and fought to get close enough to shake some flier,s hand.
 Nabans Pay Tribute
 Congressman Fiorello La Guardia of New York presented the airmen with a statute, a man on flying horse, golden, holding in his hands a flaming heart It was given by New Workers of Italian descent in tribute to the friendship be- tween the American airmen and Antonio Locatelli. Deputy Locatelli himself was in the stand, bareheaded, cheering, with Lieutenant Crosio beside him.
 Then suddenly it was all over. The fliers hurried back to their machines. Each officer climbed to his cockpit. The prOpellors started, and they were off SV n nIn nf kNrr A1 4 |. gars. It was a very real cloud of dust. The three great propellors of the world fliers were turned loose, directly onto. the dust that had been picked up by 10000 people. The Sahara was never the airmen took off.
 Later at the hankars a newspaper man found Lieutenant Smith and asked him what he intended to do with the leave he would get at Santa Monica. Smith smiled, hearing the roar of the 10000 still damned beyond the hangar door.
 To Seek Rest.
 "1'm going to play around Califor- nia," he said, land see old friends there. Then I'm going up in the mountains of Oregon-way up-as far as I can get and get away from everybody, where there just aren't any people, and rest"
 Monday evening the airmen were scheduled to undergo a strict physical examination here. There are no indi- cations that it is necessary. All seem in the best of conditions. Lieutenant Smiths face is taut and lined, but he laughlingly says that The feels fine," and has Hooked tired for years" Of ficers of Mitchell field arranged a small dinner and reception for them, and then the airmen will turn in for a good nights sleep before Tuesdays hop to Washington. They are scheduled to be- gin the Washington fight at a. m., Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
COTTON OUTLOOK
 LESS FAVORABLE
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 fruiting in Alabama and caused deter ioration in Mississippi. Northwest Louisiana has had practically no. rain since June 2, and the plants are short and have stopped growing.
 There has been continued. lack. of rain in centeral and eastern Texas, all though there have been beneficial rains in the northwestern portion. The tenn peratures in that state have been high in central and eastern Texas, the stands are poor and the numbef of bills that were safe on September 1 was be- low average.
 Extreme dry weather is re- ported from the entire cotton area of Tennessee and some damage is appar- ent, but not great. The plants in that state are heavily fruited and the crop as a whole is in fairly good condition.
 "The southeastern and southern parts of Oklahoma are suffering with drought, but in the state as a whole enuogh squares and bolls remain to produce a good crop.
 BOllS Are Small
 Throughout most of the cotton belt growing conditions have been such as to cause smaller plants and bolls than uouuA OpClI1hS OL UUlISt although the season is regarded as somewhat late.
 Damage by boil weevils has so far been light throughout the entire cotton belt, except in south Texas. In North Carolina little of the poison that had been bought had been used. A little local damage is reported from South Carolina and further damage is possi- ble to the middle of September. The crop is too far advanced in Georgia for any serious future loss from the weevil. Little damage or practically none is reported from Alabama, Missis- sippi, Louisiana, Texas, except the southern part. Oklahoma and Tennes- see. The boll\weevil had cold, un- favorable winter, late crop and hot and dry if not prolonged drought con- ditions during much of the summer"
 Favorable in Egypt-A report of the latest available information as to cot ton production in foreign countries com piled by the foreign section of the bu- reau of agricultural economies, says weather conditions throughout Egypt were more favorable. The pink boil worm attack is considered to be heav- fer than last year and seems to be spreading. Cotton area for Egypt is estimated at 1,856,O0O acres compared with 1,649,O00 acres last year.
 In India planting proceeded under favorable conditions and weather con- tinued good in most parts.
 Weather was favorable up to the last of July in cotton areas of China. Recent floods have done considerable damage, however, and the general opin- ion is that the 1924 crop will be abou. 60 per cent of normal. The general ap- pearance of cotton in the LaGun1 dis trict, Mexico, is reported to be good and large crop is expected.
 The Russell central committee re- ports that it's original scheme accord ing to which 1,088,000 acres of cotton were to be planted in 1924, has been surpassed. In Turkestan, the chief cotton growing region, the weather has been unfavorable on the whole, but no serious damage has resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
ADMITS DEFEAT
Chairman Attributes Results To PreSi-
 deitiaI Situation

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. S.-William R. Pattangall, democrat, tonight ad- mitted defeat in todays Maine guber- material election in which he was op- posed by Ralph o. Brewster, republic an. Brewster, who was accorded Ku Klux Klan indorSement in the repulic- an primaries, had a wide lead in early unofficial returns.
 Dan w. Cony of this city, chairman of the democratic state committee, in a statement on the election said: / Tt is presidential year, with a New England man running as the re- publican candidate for president, in a republican state with the republican reserve vote out at the polls that is one reason for the republican victory Then again, it has been demonstrated that there are more members of the Ku Klux Klan in the Democratic party than we realize. I think the democrats did pretty well to keep the republican vote down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09

You can't imagine what fine suits they are - the price certainly doesn't show it. But you do know Blach's wouldn't have 'em if they didn't measure up to our quality standards in every respect.
 Beautiful patterns and the latest, smartest styles. You boys will De crazy about them. You mothers will be delighted with the way they look and fit and wear. You fathers will be tickled at the price. t'aa saving you can see instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09

No ma'm-these are NOT seconds -Blach's handles only perfect merchandise. Every garment is standard Kaynee quality, which is1 the standard of the world. Guaranteed abso- lutely fast in color and otherwise 100 per cent satisfactory tor you get q new one free). It's quote such low price on such desirable goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
FAIRBANKS DIES

DENVER, Colo, Sept. S.-Walter Fairbanks, one of the best known golf players in the west and one time cham. piOn of southern Florida, died in Pet tybone, Clifford, Surrey, near London. England, August %, according to word received at the Denver Athletic club to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09
(. 0. P. CARRIES
 MAINE ELECTION
Continued From Page 1.1

NCOHHHuou run @S0 A'I
 a plurality of 26,366 over Oakley c. Curtis, democrat. During the campaign General Charles G. Dawes, republican nominee for vice president, delivered an address in Maine in which he spoke openly regarding tn klan, declaring that he was opposed to it's methods.
 In the congressional contest in the first district, Ingraham injected the prohibition issue by declaring for rad ical qualifications of the Volstead act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-09

reasons enough for every boy in Birmingham coming to Blach' 8 be- fore going to school-as they us- ually do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27

Glastonbury Thorn Was Staff of St. Joseph
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

The beautiful story of the Giaston-
bury thorn begins in the dawn of
Christianity with Joseph of Arimathea,
one of the devoted band of disciples
sent forth to carry the gospel to the
ends of the earth.
st. Joseph was accompanied by
twelve others, and the little company
of zealots pursued their weary way
TO the west of England, TO the ancient
isle of Avalon, says the Detroit News.
When Joseph and his companions.
footsore. hungry and weary, one day
at twilight came TO hill southwest
of Glastonbury and saw a fairyland
valley beneath wrapped around by the
silver ribbon of the Brent river. they
knew their wanderings were over and
that there they should raise a citadel
of faith TO their risen Lord.
Deep into the earth Joseph struck
the staff that had given him such good
service on the long march, as a token
that his work should take root there
and flourish This thorn staff was
cutting from the very Palesfinian
thorn tree, according to tradition. from
which thirty years before had been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27

well all round not to press for opin-
ions. don't know how the iron stakes
got in my meadow, an you don't know
how the fire got in yours. But I give
you Y.D.'s word-which goes at par
except in a cattle trade" and Y.D.
laughed cordially at his own limita-
tions-"l give you my word that I
don't know any more about the fire
than you do"
"And l don't know anything more
about the stakes than you do" re-
turned Grant
"Well, then, let it stand at that. But
mind, he added, with returning heat.
I'm not committin' myself TO any
thin in advance. This grass III grow
again next year, an by heavens if /
want it I'll cut it ! No son of sheep
herder can bluff Y.D.w
Grant did not reply. He had heard
enough of Y.D.'s boisterous nature to
make some allowances.
AN mind l mean It." continued
Y.D., whose chagrin over being baf.
fed out Of a thousand tons of hay
overrode,, temporarily at least, his ap-
probation of Grants services. Mind.
l mean it. No monkey-doodles next
season, young man."
Obviously Y.D. was becoming
worked up, and it seemed to Grant
that the time had come to speak.
There will be none." ne said, quiet
ly. "If you come over the hills to cut
the South Y.D. next summer / will per-
sonally escort you home again."
Y.D. stood open-mouthed. 1t was
preposterous that this young upstart
foreman on second-rate ranch like
Landson's should deliberately defy
him.
You see. Y.D," continued Grant,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
By ROBERT ST FAD
Author of "Tbe Cos0 Puneber- TIE
Homs5feadsrJ''-'.N eisbbOrJ. &c.
Copyright BY ROBERT Sad

Presently one of the segments of light
grew and grew. 1t was as though
1t were rushing up the valley. They
watched 1t, fascinated; then burst into
laughter as the orb of the moon be-
came recognizable. There was
something very companionable about
watching the moon rise, as they did.
Zen had feeling of being very
happy. True, certain haunting
spectre at times would break into
her consciousness, but in the compan-
ionship of such a man as Grant she
could easily beat It off. She studied
the face III the moon, and invited her
soul. She was living through new
experience-an experience she could
not understand In spite of the dis
comfort Of her injuries, In spite of
the events of the day, she was very,
very happy.
II only that horrid memory of
Drazk would not keep tormenting her
She began to have some glimpse of
what remOrse must mean. She did
not blame herself; she could not have
done otherwise; and yeti was hor-
| rible to think about, and 1t would not
| stay away. She felt a tremendous de-
sire to tell Grant all about it. .
She wondered how much he knew.
He must have discovered that her
clothing had been wet.
She shivered slightly.
You're cold" he said, as he placed
his arm about her.
I'm a little chilly" she admitted.
Il had to swim my horse across the
river today-he got into a deep spot
and l got wet" She congratulated
herself that she had made a very
clever explanation.
He put his coat about her shoulders
and drew 1t tight. Then he sat beside
her in silence. There were many
things he could have said, but this
seemed to be neither the time nor the
place. Grant was not Transley He
had for this girl a delicate considera-
ton which Transley's nature could
never know. Grant was a thinker
Transley a doer. Grant knew that the
charm which enveloped him in this
girls presence was the perfectly nat
ural product Of a set of conditions. He
was worldly-wise enough to suspect
that Zen also felt that charm. 1t was
as natural as the bursting of a seed in
moist soil; as natural as the unfolding
n 1T
Presently he felt her head rest
against his shoulder. He looked down
upon her in awed delight. Her eyes
had closed; her lips were smiling
family; her figure had relaxed. He
could feel her warm breath upon his
face. He could have touched her lips
with his.
Slowly the moon traced its long arc
in the heavens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
ZEN Of the Y. d.
Noxel of FoofbfHs

hoofs, but 1 suppose we have some
heart, too. if you can find It,"
They shook hands with as much
cordiality as the situation permitted,
and then Zen introduced Transley and
Llnder, who were in the party. There
were two or three others whom she
did not know, but they all shook
hands.
What happened, Zen?" said Trans
ley, with his usual directness. "Give
US the whole story"
Then she told them what she knew,
from the point where she had met
Grant on the fire-encircled hill.
Two lucky people-two lucky peo-
pie was all Transley's comment.
Words could not have expressed the
Jealousy he felt. But Linder was not
too shy to place his hand with a
friendly pressure upon Grants shout
der.
Good work." he said, and with two
words sealed friendship.
Two of the unnamed members of the
party volunteered their horses to Zen
and Grant, and all hands started back
to camp. Y.D. talked almost gar
rulously; not even himself had known
how heavily the hand of Fate had
lain on him through the night.
1.-The haymakin' is all off, Darter,"
he said. "We will trek back to the
Y.D. as soon as you see fit. The steers
will have to take chances next win
ter"
The girl professed her fitness to
make the trip at once, and indeed they
did make 1t that very day. Y.D.
pressed Grant to remain for break
fast, and Tompkins, Notwithstanding
the decentralization of equipment and
supplies effected by the fire, again
excelled himself After breakfast the
old rancher found occasion for word
with Grant.
you know now 1t is, Grant," he
said. There's a couple of things that
amt explained, an perhaps it's as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
"YOU AND 1"

SYNOPSIS. - Transley's hay
cutting outfit, after stacking
1000 tons. is on its way to the
big Y.D. ranch headquarters.
Transley is a master of men and
circumstances. Under. foreman,
is substantial. but not self-asser-
tive. George Drazk, one of the
men. is an irresponsible chap who
proposes to every woman ne
meets. Transley and Linder dine
with, Y.D. and his wife and
daughter Zen. Transley resolves
to marry Zen. Y.D. instructs
Transley to cut the South Y.D.,
spite o. HI an high water
and a fellow named Landson.
Drazk proposes to Zen and Is
neatly rebuffed. Transley pitches
camp on the South Y.D. and finds
Landson's outfit cutting hay. Den
nison Grant, Landson's manager,
notifies Transley that he Is work
ing under a, lease from the legal
owners and warns Transley on.
All of which means war. 1.D.
and Zen ride to the South f.D.
Zen is a natural yamp, not yet
hafteF-brok and ripe for mating.
Y.D. has taken a liking to Trans
ley. Zen holds Transley off and
encourages Under. Zen enjoys
the prospect of a race between
Transley and Under for her IA
vor, but secretly laughs at both.
She has another and more serious
encounter with Drazk. Y.D. NOW
ing machines are ruined by iron
stakes set in the grass. Zen pre-
vents open war with Landson.
Transley halfway proposes and
is turned off. Drazk sets a fire
that attacks the Landson stacks.
The Y.D. outfit hastens to aid the
enemy. Zen rides off alone to
help. The wind changes and the
Y.D. people now have to fight
the prairie fire. Zen rides into
the river to escape flames. Drazk
tries to abduct her. She browns
him-or thinks she has. Grant
overtakes her. In. trying to ride
through fire Zen is thrown and
knocked senseless. Zen comes to
after several hours of uncon-
seriousness to find herself in the
dark with Grant. She has
sprained ankle and both horses
have run away. So she and
Grant sit on a rock and tell their
past lives. Grant, 1t appears, is q.
a rich mans son who scorns
wealth in order to live his own
life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
CHAPTER VII

Just as the first flush of dawn mel
lowed the east Grant hewd the pound
ing of horses feet and the sound of
voices borne across the valley. They
rapidly approached; he could tell by
the hard pounding Of the hoofs that
they were on trail which he took to
be the one he had followed before he
met Zen. 1t passed possibly a hundred
yards to the left. He must In some
way make his presence known.
The girl had slept soundly, almost
without stirring. Now he must wake
her. He shook her gently, and called
her name; her eyes opened; he could
see them, strange and wondering, in
the thin gray light. Then, with a sud-
den start, she was quite awake.
81 have been sleeping" she ex-
claimed, reproachfully. You let me
sleep" .s
mo use of two watching the moon"
he returned, lightly.
But you shouldn't have let me
Sleep" she reprimanded. Besides.
you had to stay awake. You have had
no sleep at all !"
There was a sympathy in her voice
very pleasant to the ear. But Grant
could not continue so delightful an
indulgence.
Il had to wake you," he exclaimed.
There are several people riding up
the valley; undoubtedly search
party. must attract their attention"
They listened, and could now hear
the hoofbeats close at hand. Grant
called; not a loud shout; it seemed
little more than his, speaking voice,
but instantly there was silence, save
for the echo of the sound rolling down
the valley. Then voice answered,
and Grant gave a word or two of d.
rections. In a minute or two several
horsemen doomed up through the
vague light.
Here we are" said Zen, as she dis
tinguished her father. "Gone lame on
the off foot and held up for repairs"
Y.D. swung down from mis- saddle.
"Are you all right, Zen?" he cried, as
he advanced with outstretched arms.
There was an eagerness and a relief
in his voice which would have sur
prised many who knew Y.D. only as a
shrewd cattleman.
Zen accepted and returned his en-
brace. with word of assurance that
she was really nothing the worse.
Then she introduced her companion.
'This is Mr.. Dennison Grant, fore
man of the Landson ranch, Dad"
Grant extended his hand. but Y.D.
hesitated. The truce occasioned by
the fire did not by any means imply
permanent peace. Far from ii. with
the valley in ruins.
Y.D was stiffening, but his daughter
averted what would in another mo-
ment have been an embarrassing sit
uation with a quick remark.
Tins is no time, even for explana-
tions," she said, except that Mr..
Grant saved my life last evening at
the risk of his own, and has lost
nights sleep for his pains"
"That was a mans work." said Y.D.
1t would not have been possible for
his lips to have framed a greater COM
pliment ''Fm obliged to you. Grant.
You know how it is with us cattle
men; we run mostly to horn and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
English Woman at Forge

The village blacksmith as Long
fellow saw him would be interested
could he see his vocation usurped by
the weaker SEX" The first woman
in England to work at the anvil is
Miss Florence Swami, who manages
her fathers wheelwright and en-
gineer's business in the town of New
Cross. What adds interest to Miss
Swann's work is that she was mil
liner before the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27
All He Wanted

Dupree Fountain, room clerk at the
Rice hotel, likes to recall this Incl
dent from those he encountered dur
ing his early days in the hotel bust
ness.
Dupree was working in hotel in
small Louisiana town. A tough
sailor approached the desk. "Want a
room, sir?" inquired Fountain, pen in
hand.
Nav" replied the sailor. 81 think
I'm banana. All / want is a skin,
so l can curl up in the fruit BOWL
Houston Post.
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stripped branches and pointed leaves
TO make the crown of mockery worn
by the Man of Sorrows on the cross.
The staff so impulsively planted
took root, according TO the legend.
and blossomed, strangely enough at
Christmas, as well as in the summer
time, at the same time bearing ripe
fruit. II was said that Joseph also
brought with him to Glastonbury the
holy cup, known as the holy grail.