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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-05-22

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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-05-22
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
Mrs. ShawC Calls Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
a God-Send to Sick Women

Cambridge, Maine" suffered ter
ribly with pains and soreness in nv
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-05-22
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is often caused by an inflamed condition
OF the mucous lining of the Eustacfian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed Won
nave rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing Unless the inflammation can
De reduced, your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the treatment of
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
ENGINEERS CAN SHOOT
Make Creditable Scores in Indoor Rifle
Contest.

Information has been received by
the Second Engineers from the Ma
tional Rifle Association that Compuny
A Of the Second Engineers won ninth
place in the national indoor rifle
matches held under the auspices Of the
association, that Company ID took
tenth place and that Company 3 won
fifteenth place.
First place in the meet was won BY
a National Guard company that does
all its shooting indoors. The only reg
ular army regiment to beat the Sec
Ond Engineers was tie Seventeenth
Infantry, which placed three companies
among the first nine.
The engineers are very well pleased
with the results, considering this is the
ilrst time they have participated in
indoor matches. Their indoor target
range was an improvised affair in the
end OF one OF the barracks at Fort
Sam Houston and WAS hardly compar.
able to we'll lighted shooting GAL
lery such as is ordinarily used. Two
or three hundred companies are said
TO have participated in the meet.
The Second Engineers are prcpar-
ing Tor the corps area regimental
meet by practicing monthly on the
range Mt Camp Bulls. -Four officers
aud 20 enlisted men went to Bulls
last Sunday and remained three u.,s.
The detachment was divided into two
teams. High scores were made by
Lieutenant Williams. Serceants Beh-
rendt. Brynie. Gunter. Fisher and Bris-
bon: Corporals Moore. Smith and
Howard and Private Moran.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
CATTLE BAN TO STAY
Seff Advised Not to Modify Quaran.
tine on California Livestock.

Austin. Tex. March 22.-Opposi
ton to the lifting or modification by
Texas Of the quarantine against Cali.
fornia on account of the foot and
mouth disease among cattle, was OK
pressed Saturday by ]. Boog-Scott,
Fort Worth, chairman Of the Live
stock Sanitary Commission, who was
here in conference with. the governor
on the subject.
A few days ago Governor Richard
son of California, advised Governor
Neff that the embargo had been
raised in nine counties in California
and desired Texas TO modify It's
quarantine as affecting these nine
counties, but no action along that
line will be taken for the present. il
is stated.
Il do not believe that the quaran-
tine should be raised until 30 days
after the last case Of foot and mouth
disease has been reported" said
Chairman Boog-Scott. ats better to
be safe than sorry"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
u. S. AUCTIONEERS
GET FABULOUS PAY,
LAWMAKER CLAIMS
Tells House They Make
More in Day Than Cabinet
Officer Does in Year.

Washington. ID. C.. March az
Auctioneers of sHrplus army property
receive more money per day than
the annual salary OF cabinet officer
or a justice of the Supreme Court,
Representative Johnson of Kentucky
told the House today during the de-
bate on the army appropriation bill.
He named auctionecrs receiving, he
said, as high as S42,T50 for sales made
on one day.
Over a period of eighteen days. be
said, this auctioneer had received IN
an average daily payment of Sill.
450.56. johnson explained they were
paid a percentage based on sales, bat
declared the most they had to do was
to cry what am | offercd?" And
once, twice, three times, and sold. "
johnson said NJ. Fox and Sons, Bal.
timore, were peid more in one-third
OF year than the President gets in
three years, and that J. Hall. Atlanta,
received enough in one month TO pay
the annual salaries of three cabinet
officers. II a collector of internal
revenue were paid the same percent.
age on collections johnson said. the
average days income would amount &c
100000.
johnson said he had been informed
by the War Department that the to.
tai paid auctioneers under this Der.
centage arrangement had been 81.
lSI, O97.S3, Of which 14.6 per cent hal
been paid during the Wilson admins
tration and 1913 per cent during tho
administration of Harding and Cool
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
WILL CLOSE BORDER
Order Stops Traffic After . O'CiocS
at El Paso.

Ell Paso, Tex. March 22.-Bars
viii be up on the two taoroushfares
and two railroad bridges between Ell
Paso and Juarez at s y. m. instead Of
midnight, as soon as Collector of Gus
toms c. c. Chase. here. receives his
orders from Washington and gives
three days notice.
Early closing of the border may
become effective by next Thursday.
News of this decision of the Treasury
Department came in messages to the
local chamber of commerce. The ac-
ton corresponds to recent closin; OF
ports Of the Southern California Dor
der, which is reported as every salts
factory" by treasury officials.
Correspondence published here
shows that agitation by FL Paso bust.
ness men. more than 40 strong. since
last fall has borne the results sought
Vice conditions, especially open
gambling. is the underlying cause OF
petition being sent 10 Washington.
Cordial relations existing between
commercial bodies o. the two cities
will not be DISRUPTED. according to
Juarez members of the international
Commission. though regret is ex-
pressed that communication should b.
cut off at the carly hour. Juarc2
business men have been urging their
federal and state governments fol-
mcnths to abolish gambling.
Vehiculqr- traffic and street cars
will be halted at . o'clock. Pedestrians
who do not return over the bridges on
time. may b" held on the Mexican side
until the following morning Whether
railroad trains will be- allowed to
cross after the closing hour has not
been announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
TO PLANT MAGNOLIAS
Park Commissioner Orders More Trees
for San PcG-O Drive.

Park Commissioner Ray Lambert
announced Saturday that he has or
dcrcd % eight-foot magnolia trees for
the San Pedro drive. These are in
addition to so smaller magnolias
Mayor Tobin purchased last week.
With these and the pecans, crepe myr-
ties and ligustrums being planted on
the new drive, will make it one of the
most attractive in the city.
Laying out of the San Pedro drive
is one of the links in a plan formu-
lated by Commissioner Lambert to
build q parkway from the center or the
city through Breckenridge Park to the
Army Post. The work now under way
will link W the center of the city with
a point near Breckenridge Park and
Mahncke Park, which Commissioner
Lambert hopes to improve soon, will
furnish the connecting link to Fort
Sam Houston.
Commissioner Lambert. with the ap-
proval of the San Antonio Rotary
Club. has planted the pecan trees. do
mated by that club in honor of the
memory Of the San Antonio boys who
died in the World War. on the san
Pedro drive and ii is his intention Of
further identifying it by plasting
grass and smaller shrubs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
GREY OF RUM SHIP
DIVES OVERHEARD AS
DRY AGENTS APPEAR
CGstems Authorities Seize
Launch and $50 Cases
of Liquor.

Galveston. Tex. March ac.-The
gasoline launch Lena, with $50 cases
of imported liquor aboard, is under
guard of custom authorities following
her capture after a chase of several
miles in which several shots were
fired across her bow.
The skip was unnamed when
taken into custody just as she was
entering harbor through the jetties.
The crew is believed to have realized
that capture was certain and dived
overheard, swimming to safety on the
jetties.
The boat was captured by Captain
Henry HolEheuser and three customs
officials who were patrolling the har-
Dor on a tip that rum ship was
on her way to Galveston. The cargo
is valued at $4,000. The Lena is
about 50 feet long and is equipped
with powerful gasoline motors.
Examination Of her papers ipdicat.
ed she was owned by Jesse Dyson
of Beaumont.
The liquor was carelessly slowed
away in the cabin of the ship. Most
of it was loosely tied up in sacks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
EXPECT BITTER
FIGHT At SALE
Of THE ORIENT
British Security Holders
and Two Western Roads
Seek Control.
BIDDING TOBE SPIRITED
Nearly s3O,ooo,oeO Spent
in Developing Line;
OweU.S. $4,000
BIDDING TOBE SPIRITED

Wihits. Kan, March 22.-British
security holders and representatives
Of two western railroads are waging
4 spirited contest for control of the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rail
road which is to be sold here next
Wednesday.
Nearly $50 ooo, 900 has been spent
m developing the railroad but experts
do not believe that the sale will bring
q priee Of more than one-third that
sum. n the property is sold for S10,-
600, 900, court officials believe that
note holders will receive an amount
approximatins the full value of the
securities they have. Besides out
standing securities, there is also q So
000, 200 debt to the federal govern
ment which must be met from the
proceeds Of the sale.
The British note and bond holders
are prepared to bid the price up to
q point where a large portion of their
holdings will be protected. Two large
western railroads have had experts go
ing over the Orient right-of-way and
examining equipment in an effort TO
ascertain q valuation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
SHIP BOARD
INQUIRY NOW
UNDER WAY
Names of Ali Connected
With Transactions
Requested.
CALL FLEET HE AID
Committee to Study Or
sanization and Policy
of Board.

Washington. ID. G., March 22.-The
House investigation of the shipping
board got under way today with n
sweeping demand on the board for de-
tailed information concerning all its
activities.
The committee undertaking the in
vestigatiOn presented shipping board
and emergency. fleet corporation Off
Gals with long memorandum listing
tie kinds of information, expected,
ranging from the construction costs
Of each ship to the names of persons
given free transportation.
Specific Facts Requested.
Among specific facts requested
were:
The names OF all builders, buyers.
bidders and claimants, who have hsti
business transactions with the board.
the nature of these transactions and
the financial circumstances of final
settlement.
The names of all employees with sal
aries exceeding $4,000 by whom they
had been employed and discharged and
the reasons for each step. The cost
of advertising and publicity. and to
whom fees for such services had been
paid.
The original cost of each vessel, the
sales price. if sold, and the upkeep, if
maintained in or out of service.
The circumstances of sales with or
without advertised bids, and the ma
ture of notice given before secret
sales.
Study General Organization.
The committee will devote its early
sessions to a study of the general or
ganization and policy of the shipping
board, it is said. l.. c. Palmer, presi-
dent Of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, was the first witness. He said
it is not the policy of the corporation
and the board at this time to curtail
freight service, though in order to
reduce expenses efforts have been
made to avoid parallel lines.
At present the government loses
S25,0G0 on the average on every voy-
age of freight vessel, he told the
committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO
BE MIXED UP AFFAIR
LaF odette'e Name to Ap-
pear on Stickers When
Polls Open Tuesday.

Mitchell. s. D.. March s2.-The
South Dakota primary is just about
as mixed I'D as the Richards law could
make il.
President Coolidge is in the column
with the Gasoline Governor" W. H.
McMaster, majority endorsee for Unit
ed States senator.
= Thomas Sterling, head Of the Cool.
: idge campaign, is at the head of the
minority ticket, seeking reelection to
the Senate.
Hiram johnson. who passed up a
minority opportunity, is in the indie
pendent column for presidential pref
erence, with list of delegates headed
by Senator Peter Norbeck.
Robert NJ. LaEollette's name. as in
North Dakota, doesn't appear on any
ballot, but his name will b. freely
written in on the Farmer-Labor. Re-
publican and perhaps on the Demo
cratic ballots.
LaFollettes supporters are glad the
Republican tickets are so mixed up.
They foresee a lot of ballot scratching
that should be in his favor, they say.
When the ballots are cast tuesday
the same kind Of LaFollette stickers
will be used that were used SO effec'
lively in North Dakota. Thousands
are being distributed, not only by the
direct wish of Senator LaFollette, but
as 4 result of the voluntary boom that
has made Senator LaFollette the
Northwest's third party choice.
South Dakota four years ago CAV,
Leonard Wood the Republican en-
dorsement. Supporters of Hiram John
son are hopeful that something O
the same situation exists now tina
would give him the majority of tn,
votes. Senator Peter Norbeck is on
Of the strongest political forces in tn
state, and this lends more hope (,
the johnson campaigners.
So far as the senatorship is con
eerned, there seems to be a popula
opinion that Governor McMaster vii
be nominated for United States sena
tor. Senator Thomas S. Sterling. how
ever, is an older political head an,
has large personal following.
Many take the view that Senate
Sterling sacrificed a place on the ma
jority ticket at the state convention
last December, in order to get tn
majority presidential pest for Presi
dent Coolidge. In reward for thi
sacrifice, it is felt in many quarter
Senator Sterling will be given BIZ
} vote that may beat the popular gov
ernor for the nomination.
The Democrats are all agreed Of
William Gibbs McAdoo for presiden
tial preference. The contest is owe
committeeman, delegates and electors
There are two factions, with the prin
eipal difference centering around mod
fication of the Volstead act This vii
be one of the first popular expression
within any one party on that question
Farmer-Labor ranks are ali agree
on Senator LaFollette. At his request
his name was not placed on the bal
lot. but the state convention last d,
cember cheered his name at every mer
ton.
There is somewhat desperate scra
in the Farmer-Labor ranks for cOntrC
of the party, with Tom Ayres the lik,
ly winner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

Mr.. Drinkwater sent me here. He
wants you to give me place In your
office" Mr. Drinkwater? I don't know
him" That doesn't matter. I'll intro
duce you."-ssns-Gene (Paris).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Funeral of YOaLum Woman.

Yoakum, Tex, March 22.-Mrs.
Margaret Huebner, aged CD years,
died at her home near Nora Switch,
last Thursday, following an illness of
several days. The funeral services
were held from her home Friday. with
Rev. Mr.. Phenniger of Sinner Off
ciating. Interment was made in the
Valcstenec cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
APPEAL MURDER CASES
Man Given Life Term in FL Paso
Court Seeks New Trial.

Austin, Tex, March 22.-An ap,
peal was filed in the Court of Grim
inal Appeals Saturday in the case of
+. NJ. Mcclure. convicted of murder
in the District Court of FL Paso coun-
ty and given a life sentence in the
penitentiary in connection with the
staying Of Louise Frentzel on March
-. 1922.
There was also filed an appeal in
the case of W. n. King, convicted OF
murder in Fayette county and given
25 years in connection with the kill
ing of Otto Segers, December 5
1922.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Lover Valley Faraer
Raises Cabbage That
Weighs 22l-2 Pounds

Brownsville, Tex. March q. -
W. NJ. Weldon, residing two miles
north of Harrington, claims the dis
tinction of being the cabbage
king" of the Rio Grande valley. He
brought in a cabbage from his
field today that weighed % 1-2
pounds. He maintains this is the
South Texas record.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Thieves Get Cigarettes.

AOakum. Tex, March 22.-The gro
Gerry store owned by o. G. Harry
was entered by burglars Tuesday even
ing, who stocked w on cigarettes and
$40 in cash. Police are making a
diligeDt search for the thieves.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
KEELING, STAPLES
SUSTAINED IN COURT
IN MAYFIELD CASE
Absolved of Contempt for
Certifying Senator'S
Name.

Dallas, Tex, March 22.-The long
legal fight to have Attorney General
Keeling and Secretary of State
Staples sdjudged in contempt of court
fer certifying Earle B. Mayfield's
name on the general election ticket
in 1922, ended today when the civil
court of appeals here ruled in favor
of the stateofficials.
Associate Justice r. n. Vaughn
dissented in the courts opinion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

There is lure to Hertzberg gifts that, for close
half century, has made the Herzberg the out
side of the package assurance of something extra
NICE undoubtedly to be revealed when the eager fingers
of the bride have removed the wrappngs
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
ONE DAY ONLY
Office Hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
No Charge for Consultation

NO NU0IBS AOI SOAooiSoSAVh
The doctor in charge is gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery, and
is licensed by the state Of Wash
ington. He visits professionally the
more important towns and cities
and offers to all who call on this
trip, consultation free except the ex-
pense of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
the stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases Of the stom-
ach, liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bed wetting,
catarrh weak lungs, bed wetting,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments.
If you have been i'll for any length
of time and do not get better, do not
fail to call, as improper measures
rather than disease are often the
cause of your long standing trouble.
REMEMBER above date, that con-
sultation on this trip will be free, and
that his treatment is different.
Address: 1856 Boston Block, Min
neapolis, MINI. 1884.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
YOUTH DIES
SUDDENLY
Carl Zimmerman Found in
His Bed Dead By Moth
er-Pneumonia Cause

&. !
Carl Zimmerman, youngest son OF
Mrs. Edward Zimmerman Of Richland
died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. The
boy, who was 18 years of age had not
been feeling well for several days
but both he and other members of
the family regarded his ailment moth
ing more serious than severe cold.
Tuesday morning he told his mother
that he would not arise but would
rest until later in the day. She talked
with him in his room about 1880
and told him that if he wished any
thing to rap on the floor. At 2:36
she went to his room and found him
dead.
An autopsy performed by DR.. c. d.
Hopper established the fact that death
was due to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Carl was fine husky land and only
recently passed perfect physical ex-
animation for life insurance, and dur
ing the winter had played on the Rich
land basketball team. He had COM
pleted his second year in the high
school but was not in school this
year.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the undertake
ing parlors in Pasco and interment
will be in the Pasco cemetery by the
side of his father who passed away
several years ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-28
PLAN TO HARNESS yEsuvIus
italy Would Direct Flow Of Lava and
Utilize Heat Of the Big
Volcano.

In the future great volcanoes can
throw out molten fire and lava and at
ttact no more attention than the pass
Ing Of a'motor car, IL plans now being
considered by scientists Of Italy are
carried out.
After the gigantic accomplishments
q the engineers In the World war such
. scheme does not sound impossible
and plans are being seriously consid-
cred to tunnel mountains known to be
dangerous In such a manner that q
sudden volcanic activity will only re-
salt in the gas and lava being carried
away from settled sections and val
liable property.
Especially, are such plans being
worked out for Etna and vesuvius,
the two most destructive volcanoes.
And with the plan goes another pro-
viding for Harvesting the heat for in
dustrial purposes.
Premier Mussolini has been inyesti-
eating the plan and now. 1t is said, no
obstacle remains except the expense.
Il Is hoped that some way may be
found whereby Italy will be relieved
from dependence upon the outside
world for fuel and the power that fuel
produces.
IL experimental boring is tried 1t
win probably be on Etna, because that
volcano. being on an island, can do
les damage than versuvius II stirred
- unusual activity by mans efforts.
Cutting tunnels through the noun
tain1ids would be simple In its earlier
Stages, and would become complicated
saly when the heat. on approach to
he eternal fires, became uncomfortable
20 the workers. E1plosives might DO
the ret.