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, 1924-10-15
Find. Snail Rapid In Evolution

Papeete. TahIti.-Profcssor Cramp-
ton OF Columbia university has dis
covered that the land snails In the
mountains and valleys of Tahiti and
neighboring Islands are more rapid. In
n respect. than any other organism.
Professor Champion has been In Ia
hitI completing researches In evolution
which have covered n period OF 20
months. He has discovered that the
Tahiti snnIls pass through the stages
of evolution In 10 to ~ years. the same
changes In other forms Of life rcqulr-
'ug 100 years or more.
, 1924-10-15
GOVERNOR ROSS OF
WYOMING IS DEAD
DEATH FOLLOWS AN OPERATION
FOR ABDOMINAL
TROUBLE
THIRD DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
Secretary of State Lucas, Republican,
Serves AS Acting Governor
Until Nov. a

Cheyenne, Wyo.-William Bradford
Ross, 81, twelfth governor of Wyoming
and one of three Democrats to have
been elected to that office, died at 10
Thursday morning, Oct. 2. Death was
caused by septic %pslebitis, following an
abdominal operation September "a.
Secretary of State Frank f. Lucas,
Republican, automatically became act
ing governor when Governor Ross died.
He will serve as acting governor until
the qualification of a successor to the
~gOvernOrship, who will be elected No
vember 4 and who will qualify after
the state %canvassing board reports late
In November.
Governor Ross body was removed to
the executive mansion and remained
there until the funeral services, which
were held Oct. 4.
Governor Ross for a week after the
operation, which revealed a. gangren-
Gus condition of the appendix. made a
courageous fight against death. Re
covery was predicted by the attending
physicians from the first, as improb-
able. Wednesday night his condition
became rapidly worse. DR.. G. p. John
ston, the family physician, and DR..
Walter Lacey were at his bedside
throughout, the night, as wns Mrs.
Ross. The family vas present when
the end came.
william B. Ross was the third DEM
ocratic governor to be elected in WyO-
ming during its "a years Of statehood.
He was elected in 1922 to a f~our-year
term, which began Jan. 1, 1923 His
election followed one of the bitterest
political campaigns v waged In the
state.
Governor Ross was born In Tennes-
see. He came to Wyoming In 1901, a
young attorney inst out OF law school
and opened an office in Cheyenne. So
successful was his practice that with
in a few years he was elected prose-
cutting attorney of Laramie county.
In 1910 he was the Democratic can
didate for Representative in congress.
In 1917 he was a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
hut was defeated in the primary cleo
ton by a small majority.
Among his most notable official
acts were the recommendation sub
mission Of a constitutional amendment
providing for a severance tax and call
ing for a special session of the legis-
lature to provide farm loans and other
needed emergency legislation. The sew
erance tax amendment he recommend
ed will be submitted to the electorate
at the November election. 1t was
while engaged in n speaking campaign
in advocacy Of the proposed amend
ment that the governor developed his
fatal illness.
, 1924-10-15
Air Racer il Killed

Wilbur Wright Field. O.-The Puiit-
e high speed race OF the information
al air races, marked by the first trng-
edy since the event has been contested.
was won Oct. 4 at Wilbur Wright Field
by Lieutenant Harry II. Mills OF viii
bur Wright Field who travelled mt the
rate OF 215.72 miles nm hour.
Captain Burt T.. Skccl. Of the second
pursuit group, SelfrIdgc Field. was
killed as he started TO right his ship
for the take off In the Pulitzer race.
Tho wings OF the ship collapsed and II
dropped from the sky.
, 1924-10-15
TUG REScUES sc PERSONS
OFF FISHING PARTY'S BOAT

New YOrk.-The ocean-going tug
Marie Olson, rescued Sc passengers, %
of them women, from the fishing boat
Mistletoe, which was destroyed by fire
off Ambrose Lightship, Oct. 5.
The Mistletoe was returning from the
fishing banks when flames began to
sweep the aft hold. Despite the work
of the crew, the fire was 500 beyond
control, and as the boat had no wire
less with which to call for help, some
of the women aboard became panic
stricken. Soon after the fishing boat
had been deserted, 1t sank.
The origin Of the file vas not de-
termined.
, 1924-10-15
Would Dismiss !. H. c. Case

st. Paul.-Petition to dismiss the
governments case against the Inter
national Harvester company o alleg-
ed violation of the Sherman antitrust
act, was filed Oct. 3 With j. NJ. Dickey,
clerk Of the United States district
court here by G. A. Severance of st.
Paul. solicitor for the company, and
other counsel for the firm.
Hearing on the dismissal petition
was held here Oct. @ In United States
district court before Judge John b.
Sanborn, presiding Judge of the United
States circuit court of appeals and
two federal district judges.
, 1924-10-15
September's Many Names

September falls within the zodincaI
sign of Libra, the balance. or scnles.
September gets Its name from the
Latin mineral septem, because the
month vas the seventh Of the ancient
Roman calendar. which had hut ten
months. In the days of ~Charlemagne
the French called the season the hurv-
est month. Among the early Saxons
1t was known as barley month. The
American Indians called 1t Moon Of
Falling Leaves"
, 1924-10-15
Nesbit Divorce Set Aside

New York.-Supreme Court Justice
O'Mailey Oct. 3 set aside the divorce
obtained last June by Virgil James
Montani from Evelyn Nesblt, former
wife OF Harry X. Thaw. Justice o.
Malley decreed that the case must be
tried again. Miss Nesbit is to pay tho
costs OF the case incurred by Montani
and also the costs incurred by Ann
Luther, n motion picture actress, NAM
cd MS correspondent by Miss Nesbit.
The decree was granted to Montnni
when Miss Nesblt failed to make a
contest.
, 1924-10-15
Abyssinian Alphabet HUGE

Abyssinia Is a nation of more th,,
1O.OOO,OOO of whom IA large percentaya
are illiterate. and 1t is a colncIdeneo
that the Abysslnian alphabet contain,
236 letters. If an Abysslnlan TIVE.
writer should be built on the sauna
plan as the one used in America and
European countries, 1t would h,vs
nearly 500 keys. Without any extra
characters 1t would ordinarily have
472 keys. providing GA letters, M.
merals and necessary characters
, 1924-10-15
Pays for kHtinu Yank

Washlngton.-The Persian govern
ment Oct. l delivered to the American
charge d'affairs in Teheran n check for
100000. This mount is the reparation
fixed by the United States government
to Mrs. Robert w. Imbrie, for the loss
recently sustained by the death OF her
husband. Vice Consul Imbrie, Mt the
hands OF n fanatical mob there.
, 1924-10-15
NOW ENJOY LIFE
LIKE A YOUNGSIER

ribly from the gas on my stomoo,
OFTEN had to sit down on accom-. ana
dizzy spells. My head seemed =" %
going around like a flying jenny, ~
"A druggist put me onto Taniac 49,,
I didn't have to take but a few and
Defore 1 knew 1t was doing the wosa
II stopped my troubles and left ~
FEELING fine. Tanlac may NOT no ~, ne
pest tasting thing in the world, bu, i,
makes up for that In good results :"
Tanlac Is for sale by all good d..
sists. Accept no substitute. Over "a
million bottles sold. "
Tanlac Vegetable Pills for cons,,,.
ton; made and recommended by III.
manufacturers of Tanlac. "e
, 1924-10-15
Gold stampede In sprina

wrnngel, Alaska.-Next spring will
find the Cassiar gold streak on the
Eagle river. 100 miles west Of here. a
booming mining town, according to 20
prospectors who have returned from
that region because the ground has be-
gan to freeze. All prospectors return
Ing from the new gold strike country
announced their intention OF returning
to their claims the first of next year.
, 1924-10-15
At 20, Spencer Says Trou-
bles Are Overcome and
He Gives Tanlac Entire
Credit for Fine Condition.

"Since taking Tanlac I have no
trouble with my health; I eat and
sleep fine and enjoy life, for 1 feel as
good as a youngster," is the striking
statement at r. P. Spencer, 20, Of 615
Goth St, Denver, Colorado.
"For two years or more 1 felt all
worn-out. / had no energy for work
and just went dragging along In a
ufeless sort of way. I would bIOat ter
, 1924-10-15
cubans Slain in Party Clash

Hnvana.-Six men were killed and
So wounded, 10 of them seriously, in
a clash Oct. 5 at Camaguay between
the police and partisans of former
President Monecal, who is campaign
ing for reelection to the presidency,
according to dispatches to FL Mundo.
Order was finally restored after inter-
vention by soldiers.
, 1924-10-15
Chinese Qualification Ancient

When the people In almost all of
Europe were still wearing skins for
clothes the Chinese were n highly cui-
tured people. While Europe was just
getting acquainted with The crudest of
tools. Chinese artisans were using
highly developed implements for
skilled work. thus showing that the
Chinese civilization Is one OF the very
ancient.
, 1924-10-15
consuI's wife Sue. for Divorce

Chicago.-A bill for divorce was FL
ed In the United States district court
Oct. 3 by Mrs. Edmee Plata against
M~lthradates II. Plata, Peruvian consul
in Chicago. after the consul had filed
n petition In the superior court, deny
Ing that courts Jurisdiction. Mrs.
Plata charges the consul Is infatuated
with a Seattle dancer.
, 1924-10-15

Experiments In Germany have shown
that fertilizers poor in ammonia hut
rich In sodium and potassium tend to
keep dnndelions and sorrel In check.
, 1924-10-15

Red Cross Ball Blue is the finest
product Of Its kind In the world. Ev-
cry woman who has used It knows
this statement to be true.-Advertise-
ment.
, 1924-10-15
NeUer Ridiculed

1 have lived one hundred yenrs and
! die with the consolation OF never hay
Ing thrown the slightest ridicule upon
the smallest virtue.-Fontenelle.
, 1924-10-15

Any man who is unable to master
himself Is n slave.
, 1924-10-15

An engagement ring Is a girls Idea
OF a band Of hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

Stuffed calf's hearts, brown sauce; mashed potatoes, string beans, lettuce and cucumber salad and batter pudding with cherries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
[ lovely Tea For Group Of Fair
 Visitors


 The members of the college set of Bir- mingham have been the center of the social whirl this summer, in fact ever since tieir return from college. Lunch cons, teas, swimming parties and games of bridge have made things far from dull for these young people.
 One of the most enjoyable of these affairs was the afternoon tea given yesterday by Miss Elizabeth Johnson as courtesy to her house guest, Miss Betty Harshaw of Cleveland, Miss Ida Thompson Of Baltimore, who is visit ing Mrs. Alan M. Smith, and Miss Florence Stokeley of Washington, spending the summer with her grand parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Smith.
 The home of the Johnsons on Chest. nue Hill made beautiful picture in its decoration of pink gladiolas, daisies and other garden flowers chosen in the pastel, these blossoms being used .as background for the group of pretty young girls.
 Assisting Miss Johnson in greeting her guests were Miss Harshaw, Miss Thompson, Miss Susan Shook, Miss Margaret Jemison, Miss Mary Collet Earle, Miss Elizabeth Perry, Miss Mar, saret Green, Miss Una Webster and Miss Dale Oliver.
 About 80 guests called between the hours of and 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

it innocently. He does. blame George Dixon for getting you that position but he feels that you have learned your lesson and will be more careful an- other time"
 Marian sprang to her feet. Her voice was vibrant with anger.
 'I do not care what he thinks of me-except as it might reflect on dad As to George Dixon--he is one of the finest, best friends in the world It is he who is lending me the money to go to New York-lending it in cash so that need not start tongues to wag- ging by turning in check of his here in this gossiping place. Has anybody else thought of he load I have to carry ?x No-nobody else cares! But for George I do not know what would have become of us. during the last few months. Perhaps you think l am in love with him-but am not. And he does not love me. But he is a friend and heaven knows there are few enough of them in Fairtown. You may tell your minister that with my com pliments.H
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

"Whee! That's right, Mister King" Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy cried.
 Indeed, it isl" Prince Bill and Prince Pete agreed. "So if you wish, you can work as well while you are king as at any other timew
 Well, then, I shall work while l am king!" the poor man; said, land l shall start right in after breakfast :"
 All the people at the castle in the deep, deep woods did not wish the .Raggedys to leave. ''We wish that you would stay and live here at the castle with us ali the time P they said, but the Raggedys thanked them very kindly and after making the two princes prom ise to take care of the nice poor man king and the two witches, Minga and Munga, the Raggedys and the hobby horse got in the. house on wheels and sped away through the deep, deep woods in search of more adventures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

breakfast in the banquet hall, Rag gedysl Come over herei"
 Minga and Munga were with Prince Bill and Prince Pete and the two witches looked prettier than they had the night before.
 After everyone had said good morn ing to each other and Prince Bill led the way to the breakfast room, Raggedy Ann asked, Where is the nice poor man? Or, I mean, where is the king?"
 "Oh, suspect he's still in bed '" Prince Bill laughed as he held the door open. ~, %
 Don't you believe it, Raggedy Ann P the laughing voice of the king came from the breakfast room, and there stood the nice poor man waiting at the table for the others to come to breakfast.
 Why! thought you would sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

late " Prince Bill said.
 No, sir !' the nice poor man king replied. Just because I'm king now you won't catch me being lazy and staying in bed all dayg"
 The waiter brought in pan cakes and maple syrup and while our friends ate they laughed and talked over what they would do that day. %,.
 What does king have to do all day, Prince BillY' the poor man asked.
 "Whyl Nothing at all" the prince replied, nothing at alll'
 Nothing at all?" the king asked. "Why Then I shan't be king, that's all, because I am tired of doing noth- ing all day. Nothing is what I have been doing all my life and that was why was so poor! From now on I want to work, so that I can be of some use to thersP'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
Hearts of Two
CHAPTER 177

IT DIS looked startled. The thought
 of having her sister in the house
 at all hours did not appeal to her.
 q hardly think you could make much money without being outside" she conceded. Ut was only the idea of New York that made me protest. But, if you have to go there, you have to, l suppose"
 "Yes. There is a man who thinks he may secure position there for me. He does not say just what it is, but George Dixen knows him and aIh abent him. I know him, too. So that part of it B all right. must borrow money with which to pay weeks room rent in advance. get my room through the Y. W. c. A."
 II am glad of that" Lois remarked. "It makes it so respectable and proper. I hate to think of your dancing in pub lie in New York, Marian. If you did, the news of it might get back here, and it would make it hard for me as well as for you"
 There was silence. In her selfishness Lois had spoken the truth. Marian must consider this. Yet, necessity knows no law, and her sister must have the money.
 T am not sure,' she said, "just what kim of work I am to do. need not tell you that it. will be respectable"
 "Of course you will not do anything that seems wrong to you. Net, Ma rian, you did have an awfully narrow escape the other night"
 ''Pleace do not remind me of that" Marian said coldly. T understand fhnrou1hIv that I vvon vour diSannroval as well as that of our pastor. Still l content to let the matter rest there."
 Tt will go no further" Lois hastened to assure her. "Air. Sumner did all he could to hush the matter up. And, really, my dear, he does not think any evil of you because of your situation at DeLisle's. He knows you went into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
HAD 10000 WEDDING GUESTS
Rumanian Town Crowded for Mar
 riage of RabbHs Daughter

Rumanian Town Crowded for Mar
 riage of RabbRs Daughter
 Vienna.-A wedding feast of almost Homeric dimensions is reported from the North Rumanian country town of Marmaros-Sziget, where the famous Rabbi Teitelbaum celebrated the mar riage of his 15-year-old daughter with the equally famous Rabbi Halberstamm of Gorlice.
 Following the long printed Hebrew invitation about 10000 Jews from Russia, Poland and Austria appeared as guests, among them more than sew enty rabbis, who had to be put up in private houses, as the few hotels were immediately overcrowded. The pres ents they brought amount in value to several thousands of pounds, and filled up three spacious rooms.
 The wedding ceremonies lasted a given to the poor. At the celebration whole week, beginning with big dinners in the synagogue, which could only hold a small part of the guests, the representatives of the various Chris tian churches and, the town authori ties appeared in full number.
 The list of the food consumed gives reassuring impression about tAe ap petite of the guests. No fewer than 32 oxen, 210 sheep, 160 calves, 2,1OC geese, 5000 chickens had to pay with their lives for the general satisfaction Of the party. The admirers of Rabb Teitelbaum did not forget to drink and two wagons of liquor arrived jus, Tn time to quench the thirst of tho guests.-Westminster Gazette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
GERTRIJDE ET.IzABETH MARA

UGANANOOE EA1A1kADSAAA AA GA<AAsFA
 Gertrude Elizabeth Mara was the daughter of the city musician in Cassel, where she was born about 1749. At seven years she played the violin re- markably well, and at fourteen ap- peared as singer. Frederick the Great, despite his prejudice against German performers, invited her to Pots dam in 177O., f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
Mis- s Dearborn ToEntertain For
 Miss Hood

Miss Augusta Dearborn will be a hostess Monday, when she will give a bridge party in honor of Miss Matilda Beard of Tampa Fla, the guest of Miss Mary Beard and Mrs. Edward Smith of Boston, who is, visiting her mother, Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
One Mother Says:

One Mother Says:
 During vacations I always insist that my children, even the older ones, take rest at noon. It may not mean sleep, but each one must be alone. sit ting or lying down, for at least an hour. I provide them with pictures or books to look over, crayons and drawing paper. Usually they drop off to sleep but even if they don't they are greatly refreshed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11

(To Be COntinued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
SHARE IN FORTUNE
yv.,sbman,s Quaint Win Also Gives
 Coal To Widows


 Beauests. to boys, girls and lovers appear in the quaint will of t.. L' NOT ris, Welshman, who died leaving some $70,0O0.
 MT. Norris was a member ot the district council of Penarth, in Glamor- gan, and the provisions he made, or course, are for local clubs and instltu. tions, most of them taking the form Of oostoffice savings bankbooks, with de- T,osits of $2O and upward. He left $25 a year to allotment holders for "the best twenty perches cultivated and the best erops," and with the object of killing the silly and stupid and ridicul- ous restrictions on pig keeping" he di- rected that a further $25 should be given for the best and heaviest pig raised every year in Penarth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
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 sAkSA
 ~%eADA ~~ 'KaseSe9ly y { sAAN

My goodness! It's time to get upi" Rag-s gedy Ann said as shes hopped from her gold, en bed in the great, castle and ran to the. beds of Raggedy An-s dy and the magicals hobby horse and shook them. My! You lazy boys !'' she laughed. Get up and wash your faces in the tinkling fountain ] That will awaken awaken you ]"
 But Raggedy Andy and the magical hob by horse were as wide awake as they could be, 50 they just laugh cd as they went to the tinkling fountain and washed their. faces.
 Il heard a bell ring awhile ago !" Raggedy Ann said, land l smell pan cakes cooking {! Maybe breakfast is ready !''
 The Raggedys and the magical hobby horse ran from their bed room and down the long marble hall towards the banquet room.
 "Yoo hoo [" Prince Bill and Prince Pete called to the Rag getiys. "We don't aat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-16
TYPOS
INSTALL new
OFFICERS
Eugene Z. Smith Now Heads
Columbia Frank n. Long,
Retiring, Honored

Eugene F.. Smith was FORMALLY
installed as president Of Columbia
Typographical Union. No. 1O1, at the
regular meeting held in Typograph.
ical Temple yesterday afternoon.
The meeting approved two applica-
tons for admission to the Union
Printers Home at Colorado Springs
and one application for q pension.
Other officers installed are: Vice
president. Frank d. Seiffert; secre4
tary. George d. Seibold: assistant
secretary and treasurer. r. c. Par
sons; sergeant-at-arms. william C.
Fechtig: doorkeeper, Edward w.
Dawson, trustee, John n. Hooper;
auditors, Ernest j. ElWOod, August
+. LaNfer, Edwin N. Warner; execu.
tive committee, Arthur d. Bateman,
Joseph III. Cummings, Burton W..
Doyle, Frank Hambright. George
G. Lear, Edwin A. Sullivan, Robert
r. Dillard. John s. Quinn. Percy
T. Lowd, Clarence J. DNsper, Edgar
+. Brown, w. Earl PIany, Claude
@. Mallard; delegates to interna-
tional typographical convention, To-
ronto, j. Herbert Broderick. John
L. Kelly, Charles r. Bauers. EN-
met NJ. Miller; alternates, Miss Ola
Mallory. Clyde D. McCurdy, John l..
Sullivan, Jacob Wagner.
The new president was presented
with q basket Of flowers by the
members Of the Star chapel. Frank
H. Long. retiring president, was
presented with a club bag. Eleven
new members were admitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-16

the rain collected in these PLACES
and dissolved the salt thus forming
salt lakes. The other lakes are Of q
later formation. There is no salt in
their bottoms, hence they are fresh :"
THE Feather river is in Arkansas
and is famous for its ducks"
'"The Driftless Area il an area in
the Pacific where one in boat could
drift for days and days without sec.
ing lend." r
'"The reason that the standard OF
living Of numbering communities is
80 low IL because they are so far
rom the centers Of civilization and
there are no women and children
there. 50 the men forget to shave
and this lowers the standard Of
living"
1.-THE Niagara Is a swift stream
flowing through southwestern New
England
"The climate Of Long Island IL
somewhat shorter than the Eastern
Shore
Eastern Shore raises bulky crops,
!. O.. peanuts and devotes q great
deal to canning them"
The Continental Shelf II whore
the fish are stored"