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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
CLUB CONTEST HELD
45 Take Part In Tuskegee Exer.

TUEKEGEE, Ala, March 25.- Especial l-The 12 clubs of Macon county met at the court house Friday. There were @ club members present and 90 visitors. There were 45 who took part in the contest.
 The three best suits were made by {: Mamie Harris, Jackson club Narcissns BReedl8ve of Fort Davis, Ala. and Frances Rea of Notasulga, Ala.
 The judges were: Mrs. Haskew, Miss Mary Virginia Yancey and Mrs. Cliffie Rea.
 Mrs. R. Fl. Boyd is chairman of the Maesn County Home Demonstration WoEk of the EedeEated clubs. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
WANTS LAND SOLD
Has AETss IzvsaVsd In sMarxan
 GamxNkW

DECATUR Ala Manrh zIl-(Spe- rial-1-J- N PowSAn nttaGrteT. is seek ang am sg,1er frWm IufEe L. P. Troup. PaC'snHe .IB&ge @f Morgan county. to have He acHWs af Rmn6 snId. said to he ahe REwR<HtE of Miss Vadn Puck F1t- a mHmor- whS iE the daughter of NES- Auma B&mve1x- The petition sets forth tHrAn the pEueeeEs frum the pro posed s;aBe are tlB ED tn 1EfaH Ruekeft-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-08

Silk Dresses
Si1es 13, Is and II
Pretty, frilly Silk
Dresses in styles most
b e c o m ing to Miss
Teens. The materials
are crepe de chine and
crepe back satin, with
rufaes, lace, embroid-
cry, and ribbons for
trimming. A variety
of colors and styles.
Very low priced from
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-08

New high shades featured in this attractive showing of
pring Dresses, newly styled Among them Kara blue,
ortoe Ashes of Roses Tile blue almond green and orange
well the staple shades in grey brown navy and black
The fabrics plain and satin Canton crepe satin finished
epe and Roshanara crepe Some simply made in sport
les while others essie styles appropriate for
nd informal wear Sizes for women and misses.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-08

Every needs light weight Coat for Spring and those
who appreciate style saving will do well assert
ent the latest styles for sports and general AL
though they priced unusually low neither style quality
is sacrificed.
Coats for sports Polaires and novelty coangs
stripes and pas. These be had in beted loose back
models The veou dresser styles with the side
ing featured Sizes for women and misses
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-08
Suits

If you need of Spring Suit saving this show
ing will interesting you You may choose tailored
tweed Suit brown grey green mixtures, essier
one or Poiret twill in navy tan, brown grey.
The latter conservative models boxed effects and
add unusual trimming the of fancy buttons stitching
oeang The tailored suits in clever sports styles with
short and wraparound skirts Sizes for and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Is There a
Little Baby in
Your Home?

A cunning tot, who must be
fetchingly attired on Easter
morn. Don't worry about
what she is to wear, just bring
her down to our Infants Shop
and you'll find Just the things
you'll want to dress her in at
the prices you want to pay.
JOSKE'S THIRD FLOOR
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Easter Novelties

Bunnies, chickens, candies and IN
sorts of lovely things that will del .ht
the Riddles on Easter. Come down to-
morrow and order the kiddies' Easter
basket. :.
JOsKE's STREET FLOOR ~,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15
Easter Cards!

Have you bought all you intend to
send: If not, see that you get them
tomorrow, for they are selling fast.
Come, we will help you select them
Only few days left in which to send
them. JOSKE'S STATIONERY
STREET FLOOR
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

The moment you see one Of
these frocks you'll want one to
wear Easter. They are so chic,
so different, that you'll not be
satisfied until you are the proud
possessor. In soft woolens,
crepe de chimes and Cantons.
All colors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Fashioned in individual styles,
affairs that instantly awaken the
responsive chord in the heart of
every woman. who sees them. In
printed crepes, nets, voiles and sum-
mer silks. In ney blues. greens.
lavenders. Artistically trimmed
with ribbons, tiers of ruffles and
other fetching ways.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

So flowery-like, so exquisite
in color, you are certain of
wanting one. Fashioned from
sheer quality wolfe, in simple
styles, trimmed with hand drawn
work, tucks, embroidery and
laces. In pink, lavender, blues
and tans.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Who wouldn't adore wearing
one of these? Made in youthful
modes, of exquisite laces, nets
or batiste. In long wasted
styles, some have sleeves, others
have not. In ecru and white.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

The nobbiest frocks you have
seen for anything near this
price. Developed from silk
Cantons and satins. In long
wasted modes, Trimmed with
pleats, lace collars and stitchery,
in light and dark colors.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

Developed from printed crepe
de chimes, Canton and crepe de
chine. In Mandarin and tubu-
lar modes. Trimmed contrast
ingly with embroidery. Some
have ruffles, others two color
bands and lace collars. All
wanted shades.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-15

In all the newest modes,
basque, long line, tubular and
Mandarin. In beautiful printed
silks, in fetching colors. Can
tons, in solid blues and green,
etc. Trimmed with laces, ruff
files and appliqued ornaments.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Districts Berry Crop at Height
Brings Smiles at V0lstead
Prolific GrO,Uth Almost in Heart of City DrmCs
Cro,ods Running From Small Boys to
Big Auto Parties.

which are only an improvement on
the same strain.
Perhaps the most fruitful sources
of the crop this year are the woods
and roadsides behind Wisconsin ave-
nue., including all the territory with
in the Foundry Branch area, stretch
ing from American University to the
Potomac. Each morning almost at day.
break small boys can be seen vending
down these roads with paids, and the
berries are sold from house to house
later.
District II Prolific.
The clay soil of the District, it is
claimed, is especially suitable for the
spread Of the briars, giving rise to
the unusual situation of a large wild
berry crop practically in the midst Of
subdivisions seem unable to crowd
out the patches, which thrive and
spread under the very smoke Of steam
shovels.
1t is the wild blackberries which,
late in May, make so many District
roadsides straight white ribbons OF
blossoms, and for practically every
bloom noted then there Is a berry to-
day. ...
Auto Parties Busy.
The woods and roadsides of nearby
life Of blackberries. and 1t is not un-
usual these last few days to see auto
parties returning at sundown with
heaping buckets. The Districts black
berry crop will last little more than
a week longer at the best. Under the
hot. sun the berries dry up quickly
and they should be picked the very
day they ripen to be at their best.
The long stretch of dry weather has
already injured the crop.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
MAN SAFE IN JAIL
AFTER MOB THREAT
Six Held in Murder of Chauf-
feur-NationaI Guard Pro-
tected Accused Negro.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLISTER, N. c., July 29.-Chest-
ham Evans, negro, who late yester-
day was taken to Raleigh under
protection Of a National Guard COM
pany, is being held in the State prison
there in connection with the Staying
Of A J. Joyner, public chauffeur,
whose body was found early last
night in Fishing Creek, near Wolets
Bridge.
Five other negroes are being held
In connection with the killing, Elijah
Lynch and Walter Evans in the Nash
County Jail and Ernest Lee, Tom Lee
and George Brown in the Halifax
County jail.
Finding Of Body.
The body OF Joyner was found by a
formed officers it had been thrown
by Lee. who he said killed Joyner
after robbing him Shortly afterward
Joyners automobile was found near
here at g. negro cabin, where Evans
spent Sunday night Efforts had been
made to mutilate identified ton marks
on the machine, officers said.
Evans was arrested yesterday in
Halifax County when a watch belong
ing to Joyner was found in his pos
session. Joyner had been hired Sat
urday night by a negro to take him
to a point about ten miles from Hol-
lister, and when he did not return
his wife requested authorities to make
a search for him.
Overtaken by Mob.
Feeling was high against the negro
following reports that Joyner had
been murdered, and he was rushed to
Jail in Nashville by the sheriff, but
was overtaken by the mob at Taylors
Store.
The negro was carried into the
store and guarded until officers ar
rived from Nashville in answer to a.
telephone message, and was later
taken to Raleigh under protection Of
a National Guard company from Will
son.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
FAVOR DAWES REPORT.
Attache Says Germans Want
Financial Security.

A substantial majority Of German
citizens favor acceptance of the
Dawes reparation settlement plan by
their government, in the opinion Of
d. L. Brand, assistant commercial at
tache at Berlin, who is in the United
States for a brief rest
"A reparations settlement on the
basis of the Dawes report" he said,
will introduce order and permit Ger
man business men to make their
plans for the future without having
to feel that currency confusion might
at any time upset all their calcula-
tions. The general sentiment seems
to be distinctly in favor of adopting
the Dawes report. There are many,
however. who would prefer not to
sign q document binding them to
future payments Of such magnitude,
but all except a small section of opin-
ion seems agreed that adoption of
the report Is Germany's best expedi-
ent. The alternative would be most
serious for Germany's new currency"
Evening star., 1924-07-29
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS
TOPIC AT BANQUET BOARD
National Club Of University Wom-
en- Meets to Hear Proceedings
Discussed by Speakers.

To hear official reports from mem
bers of their own organization on
the work of three political conven-
tions-the Republican, Democratic
and ogressive-members of the Ma
tional Club of the American Asso-
citation of University Women held a
banquet last night at their national
headquarters.
The three speakers of the evening
were Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
Assistant Attorney General of the
United States, who described the Sc
lection Of President Coolidge to carry
the Republican standard in Novem-
Der; Mrs. Rose Gates Forester, who
described the Democratic convention,
and Mrs. Edward Costigan. who rep
resented the conference of the Pro-
gressive party.
Mrs. Willebrandt yielded a portion
of her time to Mrs. Florence Collins
Porter, one of the most prominent
suffragists in the United States, and
the woman who seconded the nomi-
nation of President Coolidge in Cleve-
land. Mrs. Ross Howard, president of
the club, introduced Miss Hope
Thompson, the noted woman lawyer,
as the presiding officer for the eve
ming, who in turn introduced the
speakers.
The dinner was attended by 161
women and four men.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
2 CONCERTS SCHEDULED.
Will Be Held in Stadium of Central
High School.

The Community Centers Depart
ment, District Of Columbia public
schools, will present two outdoor
concerts in the stadium at Central
High School this week, both pro-
grams including motion pictures by
bureaus.
Tomorrow evening at o'clock, the
Grace Dodge Hotel Orchestra will
open the program with concert con-
Quoted by Sadie Newell, which will
be followed with pictures presented
by the United States Bureau OF
Mines, through the courtesy OF n. r.
Tufft. Community singing will be led
by William Starnell.
Friday evening the Forestry Divi-
sion Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture will show interesting and timely
pictures of forest fires, under the
direction of F. w. Perkins, in charge
of the Office of motion pictures of
the Agriculture Department This
program will likewise be opened with
a band concert at 1880 o'clock. Ad-
mission for each program will be 10
cents, which tho Community Center
Department is asking merely to
cover the expenses of the evening.
In case of rain, the program will
take place in the auditorium at Cen
trail High School instead of in the
stadium.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
ORDERS WORK ON SHIPS.
Fleet Corporation Instructs to Pre-
pare for Changes.

Instructions have been issued to
the department of maintenance and
repair of the Emergency Fleet Corpo-
ration to proceed with all necessary
work incident to preparation of speci-
fications and contracts for carrying
on the work of converting cargo
ships to Diesel drive vessels. recent
ly authorized by Congress.
The work of preparing for this
conversion, together with supervision
of construction and installation of all
machinery and refitting of vessels,
would be carried out by the main
tenance and repair department of
which Capt. r. d. Gatewood, U. S. N.
is manager. Plans for the conver-
sions are being prepared by the
technical section of the New York
office of the department of mainte-
nance and repair. A. Cont has been re-
tanned by the Shipping Board as con-
sulting advisory engineer to assist in
this work and is working in close co..
operation with Fleet Corporatioo
AuthoyitiA4
Evening star., 1924-07-29
THREATS REPORTED
AGAINST TEACHER
Slain Woman Had Quarrel
With Institution EmpIoye,
Police Learn.
By the Associated Press,

LAPEER, Mich, July 29.-Sensa-
tional developments within the next
"a hours in the search for the slayer
of Mrs. Blanche Burke, 2S-year-old
here early Sunday morning, were
suggested as possibilities by relatives
of the dead woman early today. The
father and two sisters Of Mrs. Burke,
who have been active in the search
for her slayer, refused to say what
line Of investigation they expected to
produce the new developments.
Meanwhile county officers took into
custody David l.. Timer, 4S years old,
of Flint and Kenneth Blair, "a, of
Inlay City and brought here for
questioning.
Old Threat Reported.
It was also reported that an en-
ploye in the laundry at the Michigan
Home and Training School, state
institution for feeble-minded, where
Mrs. Burke was a teacher, had at one
time quarreled with Mrs. Burke and
was quoted as having threatened to
was withheld.
A coroner's jury last night brought
in a verdict that the woman had come
to her death by strangulation at the
hands of a person unknown" Ply
sicians testified at the inquest that
the woman had not been saulted.
Funeral services for Mrs. Burke
will be held here today.
Evening star., 1924-07-29

Washingtons' largest wine crop is at
its juiciest.
Wild blackberries are ripe. Hun
dreds daily are securing roadsides
and c1umps of woods within the Dis
trict limits, filling buckets with the
luscious fruit, from the weight of
which briars are dropping to the
ground.
Outlying sections of the District are
overrun with these briar patches.
There is hardly a locust tangle any
where in Northwest Washington that
has not a few thorny bushes literally
covered with clusters Of fruit. Dur
ing the last few years the briars have
gained greatest headway along the
roads. Hundreds of gallons await the
gatherers. All of the berries are suit
able for winemaking. and small boys
have been doing a thriving business
with families intent on fireside vio-
ter.
Three Chief Varieties.
The District has three varieties Of
wild blackberries-all at their best
this week. First and most plentiful
are those borne on the high briar
bushes. These can be practically
scooped into pals If the picker is not
too particular about having a few un-
ripe berries. Next come the lower
bushes, and last of all the creepers.
Both these latter classes are smaller
but sweeter than the highs. consid-
cred more suitable for table use.
ever, attain size comparable to the
cultivated varieties sold in stores,
Evening star., 1924-07-29
POLICE SEIZE TWO STILLS.
500 Gallons of Alcohol Also Cap
tured and Arrests Made.

Two 500-gallon capacity stills and
500 gallons Of alcohol were seized
in building in rear of 1922 p street
by Capt. Flather, Detectives Harring-
ton and Billman and Policeman Bowers,
Sayers and Rinke in raid conduct
ed yesterday afternoon. William c.
Cole, 81, giving an o street
address, and Frank ]. Zak. 318 M
street southwest, were arrested on
charges of manufacturing and IL
legal possession OF liquor. When the
raiding squads reached the upper
floor Of the building Harrington was
attacked by q big bulldog on which
he successfully used . stick. beating
OF the animal.
Zak was arrested after he had
jumped from a window. q second man
making a similar jump escaping.
The stills and alcohol were turned
over to the revenue bureau and the
men under arrest were detained At
the first precinct station awaiting
bond, -
Evening star., 1924-07-29
FIVE DISTRICT BOYS
HONOREDAT MEADE
One Is Commissioned, Four
Others Awarded Gold
Medals.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE, Md, July 2e.-
Honors were accorded five Washing.
ton boys here yesterday when. in
the presence Of a large military ana
civilian audience, commissions and
medals of proficiency were awarded
successful candidates at the reserve
officers training camp and the citi-
zens' military training camp here
The honor students from Washing
ton were Edward N. Harnett of
Georgetown University, who was
commissioned as a second lieutenant
of infantry in the Officers Reserve
Corps; Elmer F. Stein, Howard c.
Cross, George w. Gibbs and John S.
Nesbitt, all of whom were presented
gold medals for proficiency in the
citizens camp.
Great Military Pageant.
Awarding of the rewards was the
occasion for the greatest military
pageant Camp Meade has seen since
the days it trained young Americans
by the thousands for duty overseas
in the World War. Maj. Gen. Charles
manded the Sd Corps Area, and Brig.
Gen. Harold B. Fiske, commandant at
the camp here, reviewed 10000 troops.
comprising the boys in training and
the several regiments of Regulars
acting as instructors
Gen. Muir was saluted with IS guns.
the regulation salute to a major gen
eral, upon his arrival at Camp Meade.
In a short address to- the young sol
diers and their guests he laid en-
phasis upon the value of military
training as a valuable part OF boys
preparation to become a useful citi-
zen. Mind and body alike are devel
oped in a military training camp. he
said, turning out a citizen that is
healthy both mentally and physically.
Nine. Bernice de Pasouali, who en-
tertained thousands of soldiers in
their camps overseas during the war,
sang several songs.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
YOUR BONUS
Questions That Bother You
Will Be Answered in
This Column.
Address: Room 7c2. News De.
pnrtment, The Evening Star.
Washington, ID. C..

Q. Please tell me what bonus the
State of New York is paying. and to
whom should 1 apply?-J. J. L. and
A. S.
A The State, Of New York is pay
ing a cash bonus of $40 per month
of service, with a maximum OF not
over $3.50 to each veteran. Make ap-
plication at once to Adjutant Gen.
eral, Albany, N. Y. The time for
filing has almost elapsed.
Q. Kindly inform me through the
columns Of your paper if person
who served in the merchant marine
during the war is entitled to the
bonus. Thanks.-J. H H.
A. Employees of the merchant ma
rine are not entitled to any bonus
under the adjusted compensation act
for the time they served during the
war.
@. enlisted in the Army Novem-
Der Is, 1916, and served until Decem-
Der 2, 1919. Am 1 entitled to the
bonus, and If SO, how much Is ft?-
B. G. E.
A. You are entitled to the bonus.
Your adjusted service credit will be
$625. To compute the amount Of
your certificate which will be issued
to you add 25 per cent increase and
compound interest at per cent for
twenty years.
Q. was serving with National
Guard regiment and called into active
service on July 3. 1917. by the procla-
nation of the President. Actually
our active service did not begin until
August 5, 1917. Will the time served
between the above dates be counted
toward my adjusted compensation
G. w.
A. Time between the dates you
mention will count toward your ad-
justed service credit.
@. The mother and father of a vet
eran were separated before the war.
The veteran was killed in the serv-
ice. The mother of the veteran has
remarked. The father is single now.
Who will receive this soldiers bonus?
r.. H. M.
A. If the veteran IS not survived
by an unmarried widow, or by chill
dren, and If his mother at the time
of his death was dependent. she is
now entitled to the bonus that the
military service of her son earned,
should make application for the
benefits. In addition it would be ad-
visable for the father to file a con-
tingent application. If the mother
should die before receiving all the
payments on account of the bonus,
the father would, If he had filed ap-
plication, be entitled to receive the
balance due on account OF the sons
service.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
PRESIDENT TURNS
DIRT FOR Church
Coolidge Participates in Be-
ginning of New Edifice for
Hamline Methodists.

In the presence of more than 1000
persons who had gathered in the lit
tie grove at Sixteenth and Allison
streets northwest. where the new Ham
line Methodist Episcopal Church will be
erected. President Coolidge late yes
terday afternoon turned the first
spadeful of soil for the foundation.
The President did not confine his part
of the ground breaking exercises to
Just one spadeful, but before he final
ly relinquished the spade he had re-
all the while smiling. He was loudly
cheered as he did this.
The exercises marking this event
were brief. simple and impressive. A
small temporary covered platform hao
been erected in the center or the
grove, upon which sat the President
ceremonies. Preliminary exercises
included the singing of hymns and
the Offering of prayer.
Leaders Participate.
Besides the President those who
removed earth were E. d. Godfrey,
the only living charter member OF
81 years an official of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; Walter M. Bastian
and Frederick C. Seller. the last two
being trustees of the church. Fol
lowing this feature of the exercises
Mrs. J. T. Herson, wife of the pastor
~ Hamline. and Mrs. c. R. Werlich,
presented the President with a large
bououet of pink roses as testimonial
of esteem from the women OF the
church. The President expressed his
appreciation and said that when he
returned to the White House he
-,Ia ~ turn nreSent the flowers to
Mrs Coolidge.
The exercises were opened by Rev
7. T. Herson, pastor of the church.
Who. in a brief address, explained
the object of the gathering ho ana
participated. Rev: Harry Evaul lead
in the singing of a hymn; Rev. S.
Reese Murray, president OF the DIS
trict Pastors Meeting, onered prayer
Rev. J. L. McLain read lessons from
the Bible. and Edward L. Watson OF
washington Christian Advocate made
an address in which he described
Methodism and told OF the great
growth of this religious denomination
and Of it's influence upon those sections
of the world where it has been intro
duced.
Committees in Charge.
Members Of the building committee
are: Harry c. James, chairman;
Franklin P. Nash, Edward S. Bra
shears, Oscar M. Bryant. William L.
Evans, Walter M. Bastian, S. Russell
Bowen. Frederick c. Stelzer, DR.. T. w.
stanton, John H. Muirhead, Harry A.
Havens, John C. Rau, Edwin A.
Swingle, Fohl C. Brinley. Burton ].
Howard, John c. Mcdowell. Edward j.
Taylor and Hubert T. Illman.
Church officials for year 1924-25-
Board Of trustees. franklin P. Nash,
Edward s. Brashears, Harry c. James,
oscar M. Bryant, Jackson A. Winner,
william L Evans, Walter NJ. Bastian.
S. Russell Bowen and Frederick c.
Stelxer.
raesn, e. D. Godfrey and Thomas Hum
phrey, u.
misunderstanding sStan-~