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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
CANADA SPECIAL DELIVERY
SHORT PROPER POSTAGE

Postmaster General New today
issued a warning to postmasters to
closely watch for special delivery
letters destined for Canada bearing
only ten cents postage while under
a treaty negotiated with Canada
last year, the postage rate is 20
cents for this class OF mail.
The warning was issued follow.
ing a complaint Of the Canadian
Postoffice Department that thou.
sands of special delivery letters are
being received in. Canada with in.
sufficient postage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
FAVORABLE REPORT MADE
ON HOUSE FORESTRY Rllr

Cooperation by the Federal Gov.
eminent with States, municipalities
and private timber owners in fire
control and reforestation was ap.
proved yesterday by the House Ag, I
culture Committee.
An appropriation OF $500, 900 was
authorized to pay the Governments
share OF the expense on a $3.50
basis for the first year. A favor.
able report was ordered on the Nc.
Nary Clarke forestry bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01

L. Weart. assistant to the officer
In charge Of public buildings and
grounds, announced today.
Major Weart said that the i'm.
provements would consist Of erect.
ing coping around the parks ana
the planning Of grass seeds. Further
next year.
These parks are located mostly
In new subdivisions. Most 3of1 the
parks have been graded SaSE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
Congressman's Auto Stolen.

Congressman Alfred H. Gasque,
South Carolina. and Washington
police today are looking for the
Congressman's car, which disap.
peared from i'm front of the House
Office building last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
General Hart to Speak.

Maj. Gen. w. II. Hart, Quarter.
master General of the Army, will
address the Organized Reserve Off.
GERS, tonight in the Graham build.
ing. He will talk on 1.-THE Ideal
Quartermaster." Major Troup Mil.
Ter, Of the General Staff, and Lieut..
Col. John Scott win also speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
SWEET HAZEL DOYLE.

Sweet Hazel Doyle, you wux me gOil,
I loved you, deed did;
l spent me dough, 90 you could go,
To classy places, kid; 4
/ got de gang, to swear to hang,
De guy what bothered you;
You wuz o poll. sweet Hazel Doyle.
So innocent and true.
Sweet Hazel Doyle, you wuz me sOll,
You let me hold your hand;
You went to see, de shows with me;
thought dat you wuE grand.
De other guys, both dumb and wise.
Wux nothin' in your. nee;
You said you'd be, de w0lld to me,
In other words me WIFE,.
Sweet Hazel Doyle, you wig me gOlI.
When ! was young and rough;
We're married now and 1 will VOW,
I've surely had enough.
/ lead de toughest life In de Bronx,
An never lose n fight.
But Hazel Doyle, III tell de wOild,
YOU get me goat all right!
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
WARM BUSINESS. .

Who is that man? why stands he
there?
IT'S Satan seeking souls to snare.
Why hath he such a fiery glare?
His eyes are peeled for woe and care.
Why hath he such q haunting face?
He selleth souls in the market-pIace.
And why his eyes, like burning coal?
He hath no heart; He hath no SOuII
His hands drip blood! Where hath
he been?
Concocting evil. Spreading sin.
Sec! He follows that maid. that man,
He'll take them too, II he can.
Where ere, win he take thems Pray. do
He'll take them 70 - a warm climate
Tor de winter months!
SIR WALTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
IS UNDEvELoPED PARKS
IN D. c. TO BE IMPROVED

Improvement of about fifteen un.
developed parks in the outlying sec.
tons OF the District win be made
as soon as spring permanently ar.
rives in Washington, Major Douglas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01

passing success in similar work
with the Players Club. Catherine
Common, executive secretary Of the
local Catholic Actors Guild will
handle the task of enlisting patron
esses, and Marie Jones and Jean
Lally will be assistant stage adirec-
tors. Miss Santry, pageant specialist
OF the National Catholic Welfare
Training School, will assist in the
direction OF the ensemble scenes.
The business and box-office end
will be cared for by the Knights. Of
Columbus, who have organized com.
mittees to arouse Washington to the
Importance OF the movement OF
Passion Week.
History Of Play.
The Holy City" has an interest.
ing theatrical history. It was first
put on professionally eighteen
years ago, but because Of the
large cast required and the heavy
scenic requirements, was found I'M
profitable as a travelling attrac-
ton. Litigation followed and It
was only recently that the contro-
versy over the rights to this val
liable theatrical property were de-
cided. This is the first presenta.
ton in Washington and it will be
revived professionally next season.
President Coolidge, members Of
the Cabinet, Senators and Con,
gressmen, members of the various
embassies and leaders in civic and
official life OF Washington will be
invited to view the production.
during its engagement at the
President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
District Amazed AT
Lightning Flash in
SnOWstOrm

A vivid flash Of lightning
which streaked through the
heavy snowfall shortly before
noon today, followed by a loud
peal Of thunder, caused con-
siderable comment in the Dis
trict.
Scores Of telephone calls
were made to the Weather
Bureau. to inquire the cause of
the phenomenon.
Such occurrences, officials
of the bureau declared, al
though very rare, are Of no
significance. The phenomenon
is caused in identically the
same way as are the electrical
storms Of the summer months.
In the past thirty years sew
eral similar lightning flashes
have been observed during
snowstorms. The one this
morning was unusually vivid
and the thunder quite loud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01
FAMOUS SOS.

FAMOUS SOS. y
So aud So, Society,
Also, told NON 90
Just so, Izzitso. 4
Udo'atsGyso, 1 love you so,
CG4usO, So mote 1t be,
:. CTusOe, SorteT so so,
~ Verso, Do so,
So long, So difficult.
80 soar, So sweet.
HANK HAWKINS.
BEWAILING HIS LOSS.
BE CAD, how miss NV fling.
ers," exclaimed Mike.
How many fingers lid yOu
loose, and when?" asked Pat.
Three. when the country went
dry" answered Mike.
GENEROUS BALTIMORE.
Old Baltimore is toaUm
That IS somewhat fair;
The people are so generous
4H0Y 4tO6 " guy CIG ar.
ARIZONA IKE.
E PITAP HIS.
Here lies the body Of poor John
1lcF1icIker.
He drank . quart Of the wrong kind
Of liquor.
Little rays OF sunshine,
Little drops Of rain,
Here Hes Bob Sweeney.
His auto smacked o train.
Here lies the bones Of . guy named
The road was slippery, he had no
chains.
A reckless chap
Was Henry Bland,
Now he's lying
with . lily in his hand.
CHECKERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
JUNIORS APPROVE
 PROPOSED BONDS
Affiliation With U. S. Chamber
 Also Reported FavOrably

Endorsement of theTproposed school and library bonds and action on a com :mittee report regardiHg aifiiation with the national organization of junior chambers were principal matters acted on by the, Junior Chamber of Commerce at it's meeting in the ballroom of the Hillman hotel Thursday night.
 Resolutions were adopted setting forth the strong conviction of the body that the bonds, both for new school buildings and for a new library struc- ture were "a pressing need at this time, and recommending to the voters of the city favorable consideration of these bonds at the coming election"
 Affiliation with the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce was re- ported favorably by a committee ap- pointed to investigate it. Another com mittee was then appointed, which might act with from two to five present, to at- tend the fifth annual convention of the national organization at Cincinnati June 5, and to report to the Birming- ham chamber after making inyestiga- tions there.
 Col. T. 0. Smith addressed the meet ing on the capacities for service in the junior chamber. He also spoke of the need for the passage of the school and library bonds.
 Music was rendered by the ."Nunnally Sextette, composed of Mrs. Bell Nun nally and five small children, Ellard, Glen0ra and Jean Eunnally, and Dan and Edward Ford. The music was ex- ceedingly pleasing, and it is under stood that Mrs, Nunnally and her troupe are going into vaudeville soon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
CTTY'S INJUNCTION
 IS SET FOR FRIDAY
Estes Lumber Company De
 fendants In Hearing

Nearing on a temporary injunction granted the city of Birmingham against the Estes Lumber company to prevent the latter from closing block on Twen- ty-eighth avenue between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seyenth streets, to public traffic has been set for 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in chancery court. It is not expected, however, that action will be taken on the injunction at this time, as certain of the preliminary de tails have not been completed.
 The temporary injunction was grant ed the city short while ago, and As sistant City Attorney W. A. Jenkins has been preparing papers incident to the final hearing. Jenkins said Thurs day that he understood the defendant in, the injunction hearing would plead that, in closing a block of thorough fare to public traffic but leaving it open to street cars of the North Bir- mingham line, it is acting under an old law of the former municipality of North Birmingham, which existed before the merger into Greater Birmingham some years ago. If this is true, Jenkins said, the city will contend that such law is unconstitutional and that the thor oughfare has been rededicated to public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
OTHER CLUBS ADD
 VOICES FOR BONDS
Realtors And Cosmopolitan Mem
 bers Indorse Issues

Endorsement of the school and libra ry bond issues was voted Thursday by two more of Birmingham's repre- sentative luncheon clubs. Members of the Real Estate board, meeting Thurs day noon at the Municipal market, backed the movement and appointed A. R. Dearborn to meet with s. c. Starke, executive secretary, to draft an appro- priate resolution indorsing the bond issues. Similar action was taken at a noon luncheon of the Cosmopolitan club, meeting at the Hillman hotel.
 Plans for the trip of Birmingham realtors to the National Real Estate board convention early in June at Washington, D. C., were discussed by members of the local board Thursday. Reports were made by Clyde Nelson, on attendance; Howard Parrish, on fi- nances; John Dearborn, on souvenirs, and Hill Ferguson, on publicity. All were favorable and indicated a highly successful trip. It is expected that at least % Birmingham realtors will att tend the convention.
 Arrangements have been made with the Seaboard Air Line railroad for ae- commodations, both for board members and for members of the. Industrial School Boys band, which is to accom- pany the delegation to Washington.
 B. H. Hartsfield of the Birmingham Stove and Range company spoke Thurs day on the work his company is doing for Birmingham's advancement. He described new type of gas range that has bee nperfected by the company. On motion of A. R. Dearborn members of the board backed the project of intro ducing the. new stove. w. l.. Klein was elected to associate membership in the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
START WORK SOON ON NEW BUILDING
Jefferson County Build ing And Loan Associa-
 tiOn Announces Plans

Construction work on the new Jef- ferson County Building and Loan as- sociation building to be erected adjacent to and south of the Jemison- Seibels building on Twenty-first street, will commence shortly, Fred M. Jackson, president of the concern, said Thurs day.
 The building formerly on the site has been completely demolished and excava- tion of the basement Is now well undre- way. Some difficulty is being exper- fenced, it is said, due to the solid con crete press bases left by a newspaper which occupied the building some years ago.
 Although the construction is expected to progress steadily Mir. Jackson stated that no effort will be made to push the program. Lease on the present guar ters of the company, 113 Twenty-first street, north, runs for eleven months and it. is improbable that the new build ing will be fully completed before next March.
 Plans call for an eight-story build ing with space for a number of of fees independent of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
LEAGUE WILL HOLD
 ESSAY COMPETITION
Citizenship To Be Topic At
 Phillips High School Friday

A citizenship contest will be held at ' o'clock Friday afternoon at Phillips High school auaitorium, under the auspices of the Birmingham League of Women Voters Silver loving cups will Ae presented to two pupils each from among the seniors of the county and atty schools.
 Dr. o. c. Carmiehael, dean of Ala hama college. NEonfevallo. will deliver the principal address. Music for the secaslon will De furnished by the Phil 6ps High School Glee eluh1 The low sng cups wall be pFesentea to the win ners by Mrs !. P. Levy.
 Keen interest has been aroused in she contest among the boys ahd sifls m the graduating classes throughout Jefferson county. who have submitted essays on -Citizenship. 7 The silver loving cups have been presented to the League of Women Voters by Brom- herg,8. Lovemaan. Joseph < Loeb. and the Woco Pep eompanys A handsome banner kas been offered by Chenoweth's sporting goods store.
 Mrs C. F. Beddow. chairman of the entertainment committee. will deliver an address to the parents of the seniors who have been especially invited to at- tend the meeting. Mrs. C. B. JayneN wlIf reelte an original poem, entitled 10 MEothef.ss
 Members of the league and euesss will spend a social hour with inc sts,. dents and their parents. Refreshmentn wiu he served by the social eommittee. The naeesing will be open to the pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
DODSON CONDEMNS 1.
 SUPERVISOR JOB
Board Candidate Fayors More
 Pay In Hazardous Work

Attacking the office of county road supervisor as "a needless job" and de- claring that there should be an up- ward revision in salaries of those em- ployed by the county in hazardous work, 0. F.. Dodson of Mount Pinson, Ia candidate for the county board of revenue, addressed large gathering of people in the court room of Judge John A. Denson at the court house Thurs day night in the interest of his candi- dacy.
 Dodson declared that the position of road supervisor was necessitated only by the technical ignorance of most of the board members regarding road building. and that his knowledge of that work would Obviate such an expense were he elected. He then stressed the advisability of increased salaries for county employees in hazardous work, such as truck drivers and the like.
 Dr. ". E. Paris presided, and the following spoke: F. M. Moore, c. A. Johns, W. NJ. KiIIough, J. R. McSwain, John H. Nunnelly, Cline Miller, Mrs. Mason, Rev. A. c. Smith. Robert Car roll, Ben Sims, W. K. Terry and Dr. Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
JUDGE PRESSES MEN ON STREETS INTO JURY DUTY
(stste Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 7.--- When the number of yeniremen be- came so small it appeared court would be suspended, Judge Henry ID. Clayton of the federal district court Wednesday ordered the mar shal and his deputies to press into service persons found on the streets and in the business houses. He said he wanted for jury duty men who were too busy to serve and declared that they were the kind to render the best service to the court and the nation.
 Judge Clayton created another. sensation during the day when he ordered the arrest of jurors on charges of contempt. The judge had issued orders to spectators to be seated but had instructed jurors to retire during the rest period. Sew. eral veniremen who were in seats in the rear of the court room arose to obey the courts orders when Judge Clayton ordered them arrested. They had been mistaken for specta- tors and were released when they explained that they were complying with the courts order.
 Richard Lowe, young negro mail carrier. entered q plea of guilty dur ing> the session to the charge of opening letters and was given one year and one day in the Atlanta prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
TRIAL OF LEHMAN SET FOR JUNE 3.
Former City Official To Face Charge Of En-
 bezzlement

Trial of William M. Lehman, in- dicted by the Jefferson county grand jury on charge of embezzlement in connection with shortage in city funds, has been advanced on the court calendar from June 24 to June 9, ae- cording to announcement Thursday at the office of Forney W. Brandon. clerk of court. s
 The trial date was changed, court officials said, to accomodate several witnesses and others interested in the case who wish to be away from the city at the time for which 1t was at first set.
 Lehman is now free on $5,000 bond. following his re-arrest after returning of the, grand jury indictment. He is alleged to have confessed to the theft of $4,900, but is charged in the indict- ment with being responsible fof the disappearance. of $5,5O0. He was formerly employed in the public im- provement funds department as clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
WILSON IS ELECTED
 BY DRY GOODS MEN
Birmingham Man Named 10 Ex-
 ecutive Committee Of Body

LeGrand c. Wilson, vice president and secretary of the Goodall-B Brown Dry Goods company, was elected to the executive committee of the Southern Wholesale Drq Goods association in conventional Charlotte, N. C., Thurs day according to teiegraphic communi- cation received by The Age Herald Thursday night. Mir. Wilson has been in Charlotte attending the convention several days and is expected home to- morrow. ssfs
 Others named on the executive com mittee were: J. E. Briscoe, Knoxville, Tenn; Thomas Flaxman, Houston, Texas, and David Andes, Lexington, Ky. Herman Levy of New Orleans was elected president of the association.
 Tie session Thursday marked the close of the convention, and Cincinnati, Ohio, was selected as the city for the 1925 meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
WOULD DISSOLVE
 UNION LABEL
Judge Walker To Hear Ennis And Moore
 Case Saturday

Motion for dissolution of the injunc- sion granted last Saturday by Judge Roger Snyder restraining Clyde Ennis from .use of the Allied Printing Trades coaneiFs label en campaign literature advocating the candidacy of Waiter Moore for national committeeman, was filed in ehancery court late Thursday afternoon by Ennis through his attor- ney. Robert G. Tate A hearing on the petition has been set for Saturday morn ing at 10 o'clock before Judge William M. Walkef.
 The petition asked that the injunc- ton be dissolved on three counts It wxs charged that there was no equity in the petition for the original in injunction. that the injunction was granted on the strength of statements alleged to be untrue, and that continued operation of the restraining order would seriously interfere with the future successful or- srstion of the Ennis printing plant.
 Ssatemenf By waite
 R. HI. White, former secretary of the Allied Printing Trades council, which was responsible for the injunction egainst Ennis and Moore. issued the following statement Thursday:
 As my name has been used fre- gaent1y in connection with the injunc- t1on proceedings instituted by Birning- ham Allied Printing Trades council against Mir Clyde Ennis and Mir. Wal tes. Moore. in justice to myself and Allied council I make the following sEatement:
 Sometime during the year of 1922 ! called at the Ennis Printing com pany in Ensley. in my official capacity as secretary of the Allied Printing Trades council. to recover some of the councils labelsS The printer in charge surrendered them to me and signed an eraer that to the best of his knowledge Shat he delivered all the labels in the shop to me at that time. I aeknowl- edge giring labels to Mir. N. o. Thomp- enn. but they were for his own use in Q shop of his own and not for the Ennis Printing company. If ebfr. Ennis has eny labels in his possession they were received from others than the under @gRed- Since my retirement as secre- tary of the council (June. 1923). I do rot know whom Mir. Ennis has had in eis employ.
 &R IT vvErTrrrp .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
DETECTIVES FAIL
 TO GET PARTNER
Search Continues For Working Mate Of
 Jewel Thief

Efforts Thursday. of detectives to round up sa man supposed to be a working partner of Fred Brewer. alleged burglar: proved unavailing up to Thurs day evening.
 Brewer, 2S-year-oId Atlanta man, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by W. B. Helton and H. c. Peveler, city detectives, and placed in the city jail on a charge of burglary and grand lar ceny. His arrest came following a phone call from the residence of J. w. Johnson, 1115 Louise street, by Mrs. Walter Going, 1125 Louise street, who told police that she had seen man enter the Johnson house by picking a lock in the back door.
 An effort of Brewer to escape be- fore the detectives arrived was thwart- ed by Mrs. Hugh Going and Norman Pilgreen, 15-year-old boy who lives at the Going home. They are said to have secured pistofs and held Brewer captive until the detectives reached the house. e
 Jewelry valued at nearsy- $700 was found on Brewer when taken to- head quarters It is expected that Brewer will be connected with q series of re- cent jewel thefts throughout the city.
 Numerous daylight robberies, of the type Brewer is believed to have com mitted, have been reported to police lately, it is stated. Hiring drive-it- yourself automobile, Brewer is said to have driven over the s0uthside of the city and when he saw some family leaving home would gain entrance to the house by picking lock.
 Lodge emblems, watches, gold ehaina and many other types of jewelry are included in the loot detectives found on nim when arrested. One ring, consist ing of three pearls set in a gold band, is valued at several hundred dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
DEATHS

...as. .,....- a ssl tees for Mrs. Mary E. Farrell, Ts, who died Thursday at the residence of her son, T. F. Farrell, 1885 Pearson avenue. West End will be sheld at 3:30 o'clock Fri day afternoon at the residences, with Rev. B. T. Waites, assisted by Rev. J. l.. Britain and Rev. s. T. Slaton, offieiat- ing Burial will follow in Eimwood cemetery with Johns In charge. She is survived by five sons. T. F. Farrell, John B Farrell, w. c. Farrell. and H. c. Far relI of Btrmingham. and J. H. Harper. Chelsea. Ala; three daughters. Mrs. T. D. Adams of Atmore, Ala, Mrs. 8. A. Bur Eess of Tallassee. Ala, and Mrs. H. c. Fulton of Oxford, Ala. PRllbearers will be: K. E. Cooper, A. c. Montsomery. Ed Norton, w. H. Duke, l.. W. smith and w. H. Glasgow
 James David Hngan--Funeral services for James D. Hagap. 5e. who died Wednes- day at Childersburg, Ala, viii be held at o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence. 2314 Twenty first street. north Burial will follow in Eimwood cemetery with Johns in charEe.
 Mary Walker Rlddle--The body of Mary Walker Riddle, infant daughter Of hlr. and Mrs. ". Y. Riddle, 27i2 Thirty eighth avenue, north, Thursday evening, will be sent to Sylacauga, Ala, Friday hy Lige Loy for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
EVANS TRIAL JUNE 5
Warden At Banner Mine Charged With
 Assaulting Convict With Weapon

where several c0nvicts went on mutiny last fall, will be tried in the criminal division of circuit coprt June 8, ac- eording to announcement Thursday at the office of Forney W. Brandon, clerk of court. Evans is charged with as- sault with a weapon upon one of the cOnvicts at work in the mine.
 The grand jury indictment grew out of visit of that body to the mine to ascertain facts regarding the condition of the convicts. The case has been set for trial several times but has been passed. It is thought that several con. viets who took part in the mutiny will be sent for to testify at the trial.