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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
A Question of opportunity
(Andalusia Starl

Don't worry so much about pros perity. If you cannot get along reasonably we'll In ordinary. times the chances are that prosperity will not solve your problems. Peo- pie who can pass an opportunity several times day and not rec ognize 1t cannot be helped muen by a wave of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
An old Case
(Talladega Daily Home)

(Talladega Daily Home)
 An Alabama man was recently arrested on a twenty-five year old charge. Wonder if the officers down there are all caught ip with their more recent warrants? asks a contemporary; and for it's en- lightenment we would remind it that enforcement cases have had the right of way in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

An English lord boasts of having shot nineteen thousand birds in one season, which betrays his lack of the boasted British quality of sportsman shin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

The West Virginia schoolgirl who wrote answers to. examination ques- tions on the sole of her shoe took an unusual way to escape standing at the foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

The bill before congress providing for study of the grasshopper's habits opens up fertile field for exercise of that statesmanship for which con- gress is notorious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

One of the most promising sugges- tions for peace in Europe is that each nation attend to its own business and stop trying to run It's neighbours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

A scientist says that it won't be long before music will be translated into color. A distinct yellow might be appropriate for some photograph rec ords-or an ultra marine blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
A Warning to Philosophers

eff you want to live long, don't hurry," said the, amateur philosopher.
 On the following day the coroner's jury exonerated the driver of the flivver that hit him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

the pork barrel does not seem to have occurred to any of the Washington
 statesmen as a possibility worthy of
 consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Punishment of an Indiana man for slandering neighbor in poetry. sug- gests that there was not reason in his rhyme. ls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Of all the suggestions for improv- ing municipal conditions it is notable how few call for smaller costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
WHO'S AFRAID

(New York Evening Post)
 It will be hard to scare New Yorkers just by telling them that the automobile has poisonous pos- abilities. We have long known that if you love motor car you must love 1t with all its faults, and the fact that a physician has now explained that we are in dan ger of contracting Chronic car bon monoxide poisoning" in our tumultous streets has not resulted in any bonfire of trucks and linn ousines.
 Perhaps we shall not perish, for we have had magnificent training. Cow-punchers and sailors have been known to faint in the sub- way, but never a genuine New Yorker. In any amateur nom breathing contest we should be barred as professionals. Miners do we'll enough in their way. but practice has made thousands of our citizens so nearly amphibious that they can board the subway at the Aquarium and ride to inc Spanish Museum and think no more of breathing than Annette kellerman taking her leisure at the bottom of diving tank,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

It is said that scientists hope to burn air as fuel. They might study the political spellbinder to find out how he does it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Both sides in the Mexican distur- bance continue to claim success. There seems to be also a sharp contest in veracity down there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

The man who does not play golf misses great deal; but not so often as the man who plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

A Texas professor declares that bathing is only for social prestige. A case in which the means justifies the end. 'l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Ford cannot possibly. be all the things people say he is-good or bad. But, considering his achievements, it ought to be easier to believe the good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
Worthy of Pride

Alabama has a clean slate so
 far as lynchings were concerned during 1923. And another good feature, about the record Is that it was one of the extremely few Southern states that did not have
 such an occurrence within its borders last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Ire Alabama Power Company, hav- ing only recently heard of Muscle Shoals will shortly proffer bid for it. Quick work! .~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
It's All Wrong

It's All Wrong This Leap Year stuff is all the bull, As far as I can see. No maiden sweet and beautiful Has ever leaped at me. I flagged maid with hair of gold As she was passing by; She turned upon me, harsh and cold. And poked me in the eye.
 A. B. A. An overwhelming majority of gol- fers is in favor of the lively ball. There are no infielders in golf. A writer on education stresses the part played by the college fraternity in preparing young men for life. We presume that he could not, by any chance, have meant night life. It is said that one in every 7.2 per sons owns an automobile. Are you one of the 2, for of the .22 The comprising room has been in- stFucted to gave this headline stand ing:
 CIT1 COMMISSION
 REHRsEs ITSELF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TkaSs8leeORCFf
 @BEARER.

There is nothing so harmless as a captured axeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
| THE ALABAMA PRESS
Home Interests First
(Pratville Progress)


 The Progress does not believe 1t fair for 8 citizen to make his money in Autauga county and then invest it elsewhere. No county can ever build with such citizens, and that has been one of our troubles in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

With the numerous suggestions of how to reduce taxes, dispensing with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
Business as Usual

In amateur athletic meets
 Where amateurs are booked I notice that the gate receipts
 Are never overlooked. Andy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Detroit Bars Battling Siki."
 Being fed up on flivvers, so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

"Who," asks the London Observer, Sis Babe Ruth? Is she a cinema starr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

lets are now being sought. It is truism that convicts should be healthfully employed. but that term does not cover such a system inviting brutality as is inherent in
 convict leasing.-Ed. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

The comprising room has been in- ing:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

Now. Magnus Johnson. if he takes his defeats in the senate as he took his defeats in the barn yard, will win friends, and. by his good nature. will hold them.
 That he will display the proper mettle Is clearly indicated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Marines in China
Guard SeattIeites
Seattle Folks Live
in Danger Zone
in China

As hostIlitles IN China become
more general and fighting Ia
crchses. fear Tor foreigners be-
comes more pronounced. The
situation comes close 90 homo
when Il ia known that many
Seattle people or former Seattle
residents nro now living in
China. some OF them IN the
center Of fighting territory
Among them are the following
J. J. Conncll. ono Of Connell
Bros, importers. who have an
office IN Shanghai. where hos
uliuen are csntsred az the
present time Mr. Conneil and
his wife and daughter are liy-
inR there.
= C. Kingsberry and wife and
family are also In Shanghai.
Mr. Kingabcrry Is manager Of
the Council Bros branch there.
4. u, Parks. a recent univer-
iiy Of Washington graduate.
70 In tho American Oriental
hank AZ Foochow.
Several missionaries and
church workers from Seattle
are stationed At various points
In China.
Miss Florence logan has
been there for 20 years. and at
present is stationed near Pegin.
Her parents are Air. and Mrs
r. , Logan. 1909 Fourth ave.
~, Seattle she Is supported in
her work by the First Presby-
terrain church here.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Camp
bell. recent University Of wash
inEion graduates. are represent
Ing the University Presbyterian
church In missionary work and
arc stationed In HoonRn PROV
incc.
r. w Gregg and his wife
and family. who used 10 live
In Seattle. arc now living In
Shanghai. where Mr. Gtegg Is
in the glass business. under the
firm name OF Asia Glass Co.
He was formerly Shanghai rep
restntative OF the Belknap Glass
Co. Of Seattle.
It Is known that many other
Seattle people nre also in the
Oriental republic. where civil
war Involving the whole ma
ton Ia forecast for the near fu-
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
RAISE COIN FOR
FLYERS GIFTS
More Than Halt Amount Is
Subscribed
FOR RINGS AND WINGS
Eastern Mayors Can't Be
Present at Finish

More than half Of the $4,000
sought by popular subscription here
to present world flyers with signet
rings and platinum wing insignia
and TO erect the memorial statue Mt
Sand Point. oh the American round.
tho.world flight. has already been
raised, and voluntary contributions
continue TO come into the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce headquarters
Contributions from firms and or.
ganlzatlons OF Seattle anxious TO
get in on" this appreciation meas.
ure for the exploits OF the Yankee
airmen who began and will end the
flight at Seattle, are ranging from
1900 and $3.50 down to $40. Sub.
scriptions from individuals arc from
$40 TO 81.
Letters received by William Her.
ron, assistant secretary Of the cham
bor. Tuesday indicated that neither
Mayor william Il. Devors. OF Chi.
caEo; James NJ. Curlcy. OF Boston.
or Maj. Gen. j. l.. Hines, deputy
chief Of staff OF the army. viii be
able to aid Seattle in welcoming the
flyers back about tho middle OF the
month.
Among those who have recently
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09

ESTIMATES ranging from 40 per
u cent 10 90 per cent Of the total
vote we're made by political obserV.
ers Tuesday noon. MS Seattle and
tho rest Of the state went TO the
polls 10 choose nominees for the
governorship. the lieutenant govern
ofship. state offices. county commits
sioners. three supreme court judges.
state legislators. congressman and
local bench Justices.
The vote was slightly heavier
than was expected. according to
early reports from several polling
places. The machinery was work
ing smoothly, according to those In
charge.
Complete tickets for state, county
and judicial offices follow:
FOR GOVERNOR:
Republican,: Edward clifford. Rol.
and Hartley. II. l.. French. Thom'
Reyelle, william J. Coyle Georg' &.
Lamplng. W. II. Pauihumus, Peter
Tverson, James Fullerton Frank
Pierce. Democrat. u. y. Mathes. y.
Il. Blaine, Walter j. Robinson;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Light Vote Seen as
City Casts Ballots
Interest Conferred in Governorship and
Court Fights in Seattle
Farmer.Labor: J. II. Oman.
FOR LIEUTENANT. GOyERNOR

FarmerLabor: J. II. Oman.
FOR LIEUTENANT. GOVERNOR:
Republican: W. Lon Johnson,
Charles II. leighton. Adam Beeler,
Fred Remain. +. s. Gill: Democratic.
w. ". Lee; Farmer.Labor; Elihu
Bowlcs.
FOR CONGRESS, 1ST DISTRICT:
Republican; John H. Miller. Ray
Greenwood. II. Alvin Moore: Demo.
cratic: David J. williams.
FOR CONGRESS-, End DISTRICT:
Republican,: Llndley Hadley. c. T.
Roscoe. j. w. Bryan. w. Carlborg:
Democratic: Lloyd Black, j. c. Long.
street.
FOR STATE SECRETARY:
Republican: j. Grant Hinkle: Dem.
ocratic: Roy Erford, Farmer Labor:
-. G. Kennedy.
FOR STATE TREASURER;
Republican: William O.. Potts. Al
Terry; Democratic. q. n. Adams. A.
\. Lewis, Farmcr.Labor: joel Shoe.
maker.
FOR STATE AUDITOR:
Republican,: c. w Clausen. otto A.
(fuin TO Page 4, Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
MALICE CAUSES
S. P. WRECK
Bolts and Spikes Removed
From Rails; | Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. s.-Four
bolts were taken from the north
rail of the Southern Pacific track
near Bonn station and spikes r..
moved from the same rail for dis.
lance OF eight ties, causing the
wreck of the Sunset Limited No. ?.
according 10 word received at South.
ern Pacific Co. offices here today.
The bolts were found near the
track.
X, L. Anderson, dead head en-.
gineer. and five passengers were in.
jurcd, these reports said. Fireman
George Ward was instantly killed.
Only the three rear cars remained
on the track.
MARlCoPA, Ariz, Sept, with
service routed over 'shoo fly"
track around the wreckage. the
Southern Pacific board of inquiry
met today at the scene of last
nights wreck OF the Sunset Limited
No. ., in which one man was killed
and another injured.
Done with malicious intent" first
reports OF the wreck indicated. fol.
lowing discovery that bolts Of one
rail had been removed. The tie shoss
on IL cross tics are missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09

n second official who placed our
names on list and told us
when the machine was ready.
We voted, deluding ourselves
that we were voting privately.
But we had not.
When the machine is opened
and totalcd, a comparison Is
made (and l presume, pre-
served) OF the consecutive votes.
This may be compared with the
list OF voters as recorded by
the committeeman and the
whole list OF voters prefer
cnces disclosed. {.
at would seem as II this ist
n near-criminal practice. as It
utterly defeats the objective. At
any rate. this is how our neigh
bors knew the next day how the
Berrys voted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
z WORLD FLYERS
ARE NOW AT
CAPITAL
Planes Land Once in Mary
land for RefuelIinq
NELSON Is FORCED DOWN
Only Wade and Smith Reach
Washington in Gale
ny DALE VAN FyFRy

WASHINGTON. Sept. e.-Amsr.
iea's giobe.circIng flyers arrived
over tho capital at go p. m. today.
SCARED majostieally In great circles
over the city and came 10 rest at
Boiling field.
Only two Of the planes sue.
cessfully negotiated the hop.
however. Lieut.. Nelson having
been forced down about 20 miles
from Washington.
Iruts. smith and Wade com.
pleicd the flight. leaving him
behind.
Buffcied hy storms and bafflcd by
fog on tho entire trip from Mitchell
field. Ions Island and forced down
al Aberdeen. Md. TO refucl. they ar.
rived over three and one.half hours
after scheduled time.
Tho airmcn appeared first to the
north, flying low under the clouds,
with their escort OF seven planes.
As they approached Boiling field,
the escor- dropped 10 earth while
the giant Douglass planes OF the
world airmcn continued on toward
Arlington TO drop floral tribute
on the grave OF the unknown hero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
NAME GILMORE
AND FAWCETT
Regular Convention Picks
GovernorShip Candidates

w a. GILMORE. Seattle nttor.
w. noy. was the first man In the
state Of Washington 10 be nominated
for the office OF governor Tuesday.
Gilmore was nominated by the La
Toilette state party in a convention
held in the Frye hotel Tuesday morn.
ing The vote OF the convention was
unanimous.
Thomas d. Page delivered the nom.
mating speech, oxtolling the merits
OF the candidate and Gliding the re.
publican party aud silent Cal" He
declared that Gilmore was n man
who could lead the state LaFollette
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Quick Election Returns in The Star Extra Tonighi
FOUR TICKETS ARE NAMED IN CITY
LOOPS FOR L00PERS,
GIFT FROM SEATTLE,
READY FOR AIRMEN

I iEUT LESLIE =. ARNOLD.
II whose mother will be here
from Spokane 20 greet him when
the Norid flyers arrive. has the
smallest ring finger Of all his
brother flyers he wears n hize
=. u was discovered when tho
Seattle Chamber ~ Commerce re-
ceiycd specifications by wire for
'hs souvenir rings 10 bs present
ed hy the citizens Of Seattle.
Lieut.. ogden has the largest
finger; RS a size n. All tho
others wear hiEe los
Tho solitaire rings. four In
number. are massive hgnst style
In solid green gold and platl-
mum and arc ordered and design
Ell by the Seattle firm OF Fried
lander 4 Son.
Each Is set with a large blood
stone engraved with Tho flyers
initials and this inscription IN
platinum. "Firsi nound.i the. World
Flight 1894"
on one side o. the heavy band
an American eaEis Ia engraved:
on The other the regulation ayla-
ton wing u imposed,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Strong Man of China
Strikes in Civil War
Chang Tso Lin May Change Destiny
of Orient in Present Struggle

country from the Mongolia to Can.
ton.
This explanation OF Chang Tso
Inns design can be made authori.
tatively as the result OF an interview
he gave Karl A. Bicltel. president of
the United Press, at Mukden palace
last autumn. Chang Tso Lin then
explained he was only waiting for
Spring to come TO make his su.
preme effort to establish himself in
power Spring has now come and
the Manchurlan dictator has started
on the road to Peltin with the best
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
THREE STATE AND
ONE NATIONAL
TICKET IN
ProgreSSiveS Split as They
Nominate Candidates
GIL MORE IS NAMED
Independents Name Bone to
Run for Governor
ny FIELDING LENNON

Two conventions were held In
i Seattle shortly after midnight
Tuesday 10 nominate electors for
Ia Toilette for president Another
such convention was held Tuesday
forenoon and a. the same time a
fourth convention was held 70 name
u state la Folletie ticket
Angus, Toriincr Was the ina,iEs-
tor of n convention held nt 1850 IN
the Hippodromo a. which seven Ia
Toilette electors were named and
he wRH nominated candidate for con-
grcsa from tho Second district on
the independent Ia Toilette party.
Tho following names were filed
by Toellner Tuesday morning a.
the secretary ot states office AZ Ia
Toilette electors: Byron Phelps
Mayor A. v FaWcott Of Tacoma.
A. w. Johnston, Fred Benz O. ~.
Moore. Frederick nasamAn and Hin
ton u. Jones Several OF the men
arc expected 20 withdraw.
MILK TRUCK AND
TAM USED TO FILE
Tom Cunningham and John
oBrien. two Seattle men. also held
a convention durli,g the early hours
OF Tuesday morning.
After tho convention they started
for Olympia 10 file the names Of
the seven elections FOR Ia Toilette
AZ Algona their car broke down and
they walked 10 Sumner. There they
got a ride 20 Tacoma on milk
truck and from Tacoma went on to
Olympia by taxi.
AZ Olympia they filed the names
OF their seven electors just before
ToeGlner came TO the office with his
seven.
Toellner also had a state ticket
with Homer r. Bone for governor
and Mayor Charles Fleming. OF spo,
kane a. lieutenant governor
Neither Of the men vas consulted
before being named. The names
were not filed.
The regular Ia Folette group
met Tuesday at 10 o'clock az Car.
penters hall and named the seven
electors that will be the official
La Toilette representatives on the
ballot. Toellncr'a aud Cunninghams
name arc declared TO be unofficial.
~ the same time as this conyen.
ton the Ia Toilette state party met
AZ the Frye hotel and nominated
n state ticket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Voter Says "Secret"
Ballot Is Myth Here

THE secret ballot" ordered
L by the constitution OF the
United States, isn't secret at all
in Seattle, according TO c. Il.
Berry, Of o23 S2d ave. He says
that, at the last election, Of
fic,nls took the trouble to as
certain, thru the voting ma
chine, Just how he and Mrs,
Berry voted. The Same practice
may be employed ~ officials in
any precinct thiss election,
Here's what Berry says;
MY wife and voted last
election and tho following day
nelghbors told us for whom VIC
had voted.
This was done this way: we
entered the booth and gave our
names. Then we moved ON TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
maine is STILL
REPUBLICAN,
G. O. P. Ticket Goes Over
by at Least 10000
HY TOSTER EAfnN

PORTLAND. Nc, Sept. Maine
has gone republican by 10000 to 49,.
900. and William X. puttnnghll, demo.
cratic candidate for governor. run.
ming on an nntl.iu Klux Khan plat.
form, has been defeated
Returns from yesterdays state
elections today showed that the state
had remained regular In every why.
The republicans elected one United
states senator, four congressman and
n majority OF their state and county
tickets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
BY J. w. II. MASON

IIop}lIEht W. BY United Press)
NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Chinas
strong man, Chang Tso Lin, war
lord Of Manchuria. has joined in
China's new civil war, intent upon
changing the destnies OF the Far
East and perhaps OF the world by
uniting China about himself and mod.
ernizing the nation.
II Chang Tso Lin succeeds, he will
make himself president in Pekin and
then overthrow the republic and
have himself crowned emperor. with
autocratic powers 10 reorganize the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09

Howdy. folks! This B, election
day. All the saloons In Seattle
arc closed
Lii Geo Geo went into the voting
booth this morning. and after she'd
been in there for five minutes. the
man outside asked her what was the
matter.
u can't set the dial tone. Gee
Gee replied
TIE race for governor q pcry
close. each Of the sg7s candidates
elaiH'ing rici0rv
We don't know who's running for
state representative. but We heard
candidate on soapboS last night
who sounded very much Ike Mai.
Hoople.
SLOGANS or THE ASSOCIATION
or HALF WITS. INC
"yote for me for congressman.
use sloan's liniment."
"yote for me for governor, Ill put
a nuisance tax on radios"
''yote for mo for lieutenant cover.
nor. III reduce the price Of postage
stamps"
Another candidate for the Poison
Ivy club Is the Eink who buys his
bride a nickers worth OF gumarops
as a wedding present. and then takeA
her on a trolley ride TO Ballard as a.
honeymoon.
Rarer than rubicS
or sapphircs blue,
Is an oyster
IN an oyficr sfstn.
Jack Dempsey has had his nose re
modelled. but he hasn't done any.
thing TO his eauliflower cars. From
the back he sim looks like loving
cup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
LEOPOLD HAS
ONLY A PENNY

Il have only a penny" Leopold
said. pulling a single coin out OF
his pocket, so it will have to be
a gentlemen's agreement"
None OF the reporters offered to
take the bet. and further proceed
ings were stopped by Hans Thomp-
son. a guard. who reminded the
youthful slayer that betting is pro-
hibited by the Jail rules.
Leopold's willingness TO bet against
himself was in part attributed to
superstition.
The youth told newspaper men
that he is worried because he may
not have his lucky ring on when
he faces the court tomorrow morn
ing. The ring in question was given
to him by a girl some years ago.
he said and he has worn II almost
continuously since. On one occasion
he failed 10 wear It with the result
that he was mixed up in an acci-
ac=..
He Is making an effort to have
his family bring the ring to him
so that he can have it on his
finger when the time for sentencing
arrives