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New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
MAIL EXTENSION
Insurance and c. o. D. Services to Third Class Mail in This Country is Announced.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Extension of the insurance and c. o. D. serv- ices to third class mail in conti- mental United States and it's posses sion was announced today by Post master General New.
 The extension was made possible by an amendment to the postal laws and reulations, which became offec- tive July 1. Heretofore only fourth class mail could be sent through the mail In this manner.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
YOUNG MARksMEN CHOSEN

Camp Devens, Mass. Aug. 27.-- The team of Is c. Nj. T. C. students which will represent Camp Devens at the national rife matches in Camp Perry, O., next month, was an- nounced today. Harold B. Phelps of Lunenburg, led with s72 points out of a possible 400.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
scale. Brooklyn City railway showed

scale. brooklyn City railway shoWod a wavering tendency and recorded fractional loss of small dealings.
 Movements in Standard Oil issuss were generally slow but the same process. Standard oil of Kentucky yielded one point and . fractional loss was sustained in Standard oiI of New York. A small sale of Ne braska was made at an advance oS three points.
 Omnibus Corporation common was heavy and yielded factionally, United Bakeries was one of tho few strong features selling at . new high record.
 Mining stocks were actively trad. ed in but the only change was . substantial decline In Engineers Gold.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
NEGRo cAAfPAI0xrn

New York. Aug. a7.-Appolntm1@n of Ferdinand Q. Morton. nexro el311 service commissioner of Nov X6n< city, to take charge of work fnr 175 democratic national conm~1S- amsnr negroes in the eastern orl eas announced today by Tnon1o6 1 epellacy. eastern camDaien u,ono1l
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
RAINFALL OF IFS INCHES

Yesterdays rainstorm was one of the heaviest in many months with a fall of 1.75 inches being report ed by Caretaker James Laurence at Shuttle Meadow lake.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

"steel company estimates Of Aug. nst orders which have been coming out this week, quite uniformly show increases over the new orders of July" Iron Age says, "The steel corporatlen's report Of ih per cent higher bookings in the first ss days of August Is considerably exceeded by the percentage figures of several independent companies, But per- centages are not all convincing in view of the restricted tonnnges which were common in the first half of July. There is A general agree ment. however. in the report that August brought improvement ln the steel trade. whether measured by new buying or by operations at the plants Of the leading companies.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

L. 6. TREASURY STATEMENT L. $. treasury balance. s216,46s.s27
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27
Wall Street Briefs

Asx feFk, Aus gI.-shaTp de- ellnss ia fsnasAleanla TsilFOsi earnings are shoan Ia ths report Tor July, Ast operating income sf sb,4sLais hstiRg dropped mare ihaR sg,oep,pee compared with July last year,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

Having discussed with bankers preliminary details of the si, Paul Failroad's lsss FefnndinE program, a committee of the company will lay before the directors tomorrow tehtar tive plans for meeting the roads sis s,0ee, ,h10 matnriiies, With ten months in which 10 complete ths financing, the road is not expected 10 encounter much difficulty in its refnnding operations, Normally, iis best earnings srehepartsi in the lat, ter part Of the War, factor which will aid in the refunding,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

Milton Welinski. charged with operating an auto without e regis tration, had his case continued until tomorrow morning at the request of his attorney. Harry H. Milkowitz. Welinsky was arrested last night on West Main street following an acci- dent in which his machine collided with one driven by Frank Frsncini. Policeman Otis Hopkins arrested both drivers. but charge of reck- less driving against Francini was dropped.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-27

July railway operating revenues of the Baltimore A Ohio declined ss,sss,lss 70 slT,ses,sss compared with July lssS, Net operating iRr come vas ss,isa,esi, a decrease Of sssS,sSf. Net for the first seven months Of the year fell sF,i5t,sSs ts sls,sia,lsl and operating revenues declined sss,o5s,ses 10 slss,sss,ssO, ppeTatlng expenses in July were re- dneed ss,sss,iea and in the seven months also were cut sit,sas,TTs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
FLAG IS PRESENTED
 COUNTY BUILDING
Brewer Delivers Presentation Address On Behalf Of Legion

A large American flag. the gift of Birmingham post No. of the Ameri- can Legion. was formally presented to , the county Friday morning in appro- priate ceremonies on the court house grounds.
 Walter Hrewers attorney,. made the address of pFesentation on behalf of the legion and urged upon the large crowd the need of adequate national de- fense to safeguard the principles for which the flag stands.
 There is a difference between pre- paFe3ne&s and militarism." he said, s-and we can have one without the other. The United States must be able to speak with the voice of authority in the counsels of the world. We must be strong enough to do what we think is right without fear of other nations, who may be displeased at what we do. The passage of the immigration law was possible because we were storng enough as a nation to adopt such q policy. even st the expense of arousing resentment on the. part of other na- ti0mS>@
 The flog was accepted on behalf of the county by Captain Lacey Edmund son. member of the board of revenue and a veteran of the World war. After being raised to the top of the flag pole. it was immediately lowered to half mast in observance of Memorial Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
DR. SNAVELY TALKS
 TO BUSINESS CLUB
Members To Attend National
 Convention In Asheville, N. c.

Dr. Guy E. Snayely, president of Bir- minsham.Southern college, Friday ad- dressed the American Bushes club at it's weekly luncheon at the Tatwiler hotei, his subject being "Unselfish Serv- ices Rendered by Civic Luncheon CIubs.
 Short addresses also were made by Major H. E. Ellis, B. M. Defzamus, e. Armstrong West, Rev. William c. Echols, William l.. White and H. E. Cox, president of the club.
 It was announced that . large Seiers. tiof of the Birmingham American Rnsi. ness club would attend the national convention to be held in Asheyfie. N. c.. beginning June 17.
 About 60 members were present and p new members were accepteS. Taur;s Atkisson of the Richmond club Is in R;r. minghsm to assist in the membershiu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
THE BIRMINeHAM AeE.HERALD SATURDAY. MAY Esl, 1924

the city and by undergoing slight changes could be made into an ideal li- brary building. The cost would not be great and much of the $650, 900 bond issue recently voted would be left for new books and fixtures.
 Hundreds of citizens have already approved such q plan, and it would be one of the wisest, as well ass most economical moves ever made in Birming. ham. in my opinion
 Library officials thus far have net taken kindly to this plan, but they are ready to give consideration to sugges tions shortly to be made by Mfr. Bowen and his delegation. it was learned.
 Bowen also pointed out that the mar ket building is ideally located and that it is perhaps the best library site that could be found in the central section
 Statements of the market operators have shown heavy losses almost every month this year. Repeated efforts to in crease its patronage have been made b. city officials and committees ow leading
 women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31

made to obtain his release on bond. but it was defeated when Solicitor Dsvis appealed from a ruling by Judge John Denson. to fix the bond st S10no0- Massey was returned to jail to await action of the appeal.
 Sam Brooks. negro who died m the county jsil several weeks ago of rneu- monia. had also been scheduled for trial on twC charges of grand larceny dur ing the week of June Is. One charge was that of participating in the >rah- bery of a store of Mrs. Sophie Zled- man. for which Fred Glover. his sl- leged sccomplice. WAS sentenced Thurs day to the penitentiary for life The other charge involved the theft of su- tomobile tires and tubes valued at ap- ploximatelv S25n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
NEGRO WILL FACE
 TRIAL FOR MURDER
Massey Case Also On Criminal Docket Week Of June 16

Allen Germany, negro. charged with the murder of his wife with a razor about three weeks ago. will be tried in criminal court during the week of June Is. Solicitor Jim Davis an- nounced Thursday He said he expect ed to make a special request that the case be set for trial at that time.
 Germany is being held in the county jail without bond, following his arrest soon after the alleged murder. He is charged with making the attack upon his wife at the home of a neighbcr She died almost instantly
 Chester A. Massey, charged with first degree murder in the death of Mrs. Mamie Bowdon, who was killed in a collision between Massey's auto mobile and train March 3. will b. tried the same week. An attempt was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
AI.ABANIIANS ADVANCE Laird Calls Attention To Recent Sue eeesss In Insurance Field

A list of promotions by the Ameri- can fire group of fire insurance com panies will be of interest to Alabama people" says Harvey W. Laird. for rnerly of The Age Herald staff at Mont Somery and now assistant secretary of the National Association of Insurance Agents in New York. John Clarke. vrho served for some time as an Ala bamA special agent. has been made sec retsry of the American Eagle Fire, and IleweIIyn Freeman, formerly with the Southeastern Underwriters association in the Alabama and Virginia territory, becomes secretary of the Fidelity-Phe nix. Mir. Clarke was made agency su- perfntendent of the American Eagle in 1921 and has gone rapidly up the ladder. Mir. Freeman began his New York service in 1919. It is a source of pleasure to Alahamians that so many of the sons of the state are making the grade in the fast company of the east. There is hardly a business of any i'm pOrtanea in the national metropolis that dees not show from one to half dozen Alabama fellows in the list of valuable and successful officers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
SWIMMING EVENTS
 AT CAMP OPENING
Cosby Lake Begins Season Sat
 urday-Public Invited

Swimming. boat races and diving con- tests will be held Saturday afternoon at the opening of Camp Cosby, the Y0Yung Nen's Christian association summer re- sort. according to announcement Thurs day by W. M. Cosby. president of the association. No charge will be made on the opening day. and the public is in vited. according to the announcement. The camp vii open at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and will close at 6 o'clock. which have been built and others i'm
 Buildings of the camp. some of proved. since last season, will be open for inspection of visitors.
 Physieal Directors Abell and NfcIn- ms will be in charge of the aquatic events, and facilities will be provided for slI wbO care to participate, the only qualification being that bathing suits must be furnished by the guests.
 The, camp is 17 miles from Birming- ham on a hard surface road, and is also reached by trolley car as follows: Take First avenue car to ROebuek, transfer to Huffman ear to camp.
 Saturday will open the third season of the camp. and indications point to record attendance of boys throughout the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
sr-ATTERY HAS EDGE

SYRACUSE, N. F.. May '30.-Jim- my Siattery, Buffalo light-heavyweight. outpointed Yenng Fisher of Syracuse in Ground bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
PROPOSE MARKET FOR NEW LIBRARY
Meeting Of Citizens Fa- voring Plan To Be
 Held Soon

A movement to have the municipal market remodeled and used permanent ly as Birmingham's new public library was well under way Thursday.
 L. K. Bowen, county registrar, and a prospective candidate for the city com mission next year, had been chosen to lead the movement. An early meeting of citizens favoring the plan is being ar ranged. ,.
 "The city market" Bowen asserted, s'is losing money every month. The market building is one of the best il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
COUNTY TEACHERS MAY GET PENSION UNDER NEW PLAN
Special Tax And Wage
 Deduction Advocated By Dr. Baker

A plan to provide pensions for teach CTS in county schools who have become aged or disabled was submitted to the county board of education Friday by Dr. N. R. Baker. superintendent of schools.
 The plan is based on a law passed hg the state legislature at its last ses- sion, permitting deduction from teach eTs' salaries of an amount not exceed- ing cne-third of 1 per cent to be set aside as special teachers pension fund The law provides that such de dnetion must not be made without the consent of the teachers affected and that teachers refusing to permit such deduction shall not be entitled to bene- fit from the fund.
 Dr. Bakers plan, based on this law. provides for the annual deduction of l per cent of the monthly salaries of all white teachers in the county who wish to benefit from the fund, $1 q year being the minimum deduction. It also provides that two-tenths of 1 per cent of the county 3-mi1l tax fund shall be devoted to this fund to supplement 1t. the total to be placed in q reputa- hle bank and draw the highest rate of interest obtainable.
 Left To Beard
 The privilege of benefitting from the fund. according to Dr. Bakers plan, IS to be left to the discretion of the county board of education, which body shall De required to pass upon applica- ticns for retirement. The total amount of pension must not exceed one-haH the regular salary of teacher prior to retirements and no disabled teacher IS to be entitled to benefits within So days after becoming disabled. at least two years of continuous service being also required. An exception is made in eases where there is conflict with regulations already in force relating to pRyment of salaries during sickness. At least 15 years of continuous service is required before a teacher may benefit from the retirement features of the plan. E.
 No action was taken on the pro- posal at Fridays meeting of the board. although sentiment sf the members ap- peared to favor its adoption. The mat ter was referred to a special committee consisting of c. E. Harrison. chairman {: Dr. Baker and F. B. Erwin. assistant superintendent of schools. They will report with specific recommendations at the next meeting of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31

drive, which is meeting with great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
NEGRO GIVEN Sl5O
 FOR GARNTSHlMENT
Jury Awards Damages On Plea
 That Family Went Hungry

Claiming that he and his family sui. fered from hunger when the defendants obtained a writ of garnishment upon his wages, Ed Peek, negro Friday, won jury verdict of S450 in his suit against W. F. Leonard and W. R Blackburn. doing business as Blackburn and Leonard.
 The garnishment is alleged to have been obtained through the inferior court in Ensley and is said to have been in effect for a month. The defendant claimed that his reputation and credit were also injured. He was represented by Arlie Barber, attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
LIGHTNTNG sTARTs BLAzE

HOUSTON. Texas. May 3O.-Fire started by two lightning bolts in the Efde of the storage warehouses of the
 Sagnolia Petroleum company here last
 iRht with a loss estimated at $25O.000. lEiRht fT,OO0- barrel storage tanks. three |containing gasoline, one kerosene and Ifour lnhricating oil, were included in |ehe las&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
AwAnrs VERDICT
Claude M. Taylor Receives sf.0O0 Foz

Claude M. Taylor Rereives sf.000 Fer
 Alleged Damages To AufsmoSile
 Judgment of $1.O0O wss announced Friday in a suit filed several weeks ago bg Claude M. Taylor against the Bir- mingham Southern Railroad company for injuries alleged to have been re- |ceived when he was struck by trian |af crossing. The case was tried be- fore Judge R. V. Evans The bill of |complaint, which demanded $2.5O0 damages. alleged that q train of cars was backed into TsyIcrs automobile in February, 1923, resulting in much damage to the vehicle and serious in juries to Taylor. who was driving it. Plaintiff was represented by Beddow and Oberaorfer, attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
BRIcKLAYERs GET RAISE

CHICAGO. May 50.-BricklarsrT will receive S1.50 an hour minimum after June 1. according to an agree ment reached between officials of the Associated Builders and the uniDn- The existing agreement expiring Ha- S1. specifics a minimum of SIPS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
STRTRTTNGS ARRIVE

Pa. Ma and Young Stribling. the Geor- gia schoolboy boxer. arrived at noon bons match here Saturday afternoon.
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A DAYS
WALK
.Whh lIM RING.
-WAeEINGTON's FIRST SPORTs

-WApHINGTON,s FIRST SPORTS
STORY
A. Related by Major Claude
0nIeatheR. the Village Historian.
The origin Of the famous
Hoetetter.McCue athletic match
1 was ct . meeting Of the towns
young bloDds In the old Wine ana
Vinegar Club, It Four.and-a- half
and p streets southwest, where
the freight station now stands.
Abel McCue and Capt. Michael
HoetettAr were the leaders OF 4
little group Of daredeviie, who
often aroused the Capital City BY
their mad and noisy antics. They
were sitting around the open fire
place when someone Of the mum.
Der called attention to the fact
that they all were leading an aim
less existence.
Why, 20 we are" said Abel.
Il never thought OF that"
Let us engage in athletics"
said Captain Hostetter. stan.link
on his head to prove his good
faith in the matter.
"Hurfah!" shouted they all.
CFOquet!" exclaimed Abel.
"Hurrah for croquSt!' shouted
the crowd.
On the morning Of April 10,
1857, elimination contests had
caused all but McCue and Hostet.
ter to drop out. The news OF
the match, to be held on the lot
where the washington Monument
now stands, spread through the
country. On that day, trains
poured out their cargoes, stage
coaches creaked into town syld
pioneers from western Kanbas
and far Wisconsin rode dustily
into town.
When the area for the big match
had been rope1 off, there were
fully 203 Americans present.
McCue led off first. He got a
three par on the first hole, but
Hostetter drop.kicked for three
Dagger. McCue shot a left hook
to the jaw. His opponent countered
with a clAver overland serve, and
both ponies dashed madly down
the field in quest Of the bali.
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charge Of Warren G.. Harding Camp.
Sons Of Veterans Commander John
Edward Stark presided. The degree
team was commanded by Doctor
A. A. Taylor, assisted by Captain
&c. 0. Howard. Lieutenant ]. W.
Reynolds and Chaplain James w.
Lyons, with Percy Parker as color
sergeant.
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WAGON DRIVER FAINTs,
FIRST VICTIM or HEAT

As the mercury reached It's highest
point, SAB. yesterday, Charles Car
ter. colored, fifty. S1s Fourth street
northwest, Iapsed into faint on
the wagon he was driving at Con.
necticut avenue ana Calvert street
northwest. He was the first victim
OF heat this summer.
At Emergency Hospital, doctors
said he was recovering from the
stroke. His condition Is not be.
lieved to be serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-18
DlPL oMAs PRESENTED At
COLUMBIA JUNIOR HIGH

Diplomas we're presented to lit
graduates OF Columbia Junior High
School at exercises held at the
school yesterday. e. C. Graham,
member Of the Board Of Education.
presented diplomas. Harry o. Hine,
secretary Of the Board Of Education,
presided. The Reverend Walter
Morgan. Of Mt. Pleasant Conkrega-
tional Church. offered the invoca-
ton.
Helen Steele gave the greeting ad-
dress. Dorothy Hall read the Class
history. Presentation Of the class
gift was made by Edwin .K0to.
Felisa Jenkins delivered the vale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-18
COMMUNIST LETTERS TO
WORK ERs SEIZED ~ u. 5

Letters rnAileG from Pontiac
Mich. calling on workers to preEara
for an armed uptising were placed
BY postals authorities n the handi
OF the Department Of Justice. II wal
announced today.
Postal inspectors characterized
the appeal e. one OF the bolaest
that has come to their attentiori.
The letters declared the Conlmunist
party OF America ''Ur9ea you "a
train and drill yourselves IN thu use
OF arms They were siet1ed .'Cen.
trail Executive Committee, CON.
Isaunist Party OF America FrAi (
Little. Executive sAcr4taey.''
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WAR DEPARTMENT HELPS
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS

a suitable place viii be assigned
news photographers at all future
public functions Of the War Depart
ment, thus ending the, many diff.
culties heretofore experienced by
photographers in getting reasonable
concessions from officers who,
while only In charge Of guard or
police details, assume responsible.
ties that belonged elsewhere, Sec.
rotary OF War Weeks announced
today.
elimination Of the photographer
complaints came Saturday, when
they were brusquely refused admit.
lance to the Enclosure for the purs
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VETERANS OF U. s. WARS
TO 90 ON RIVER OUTING

Veterans Of ali wars win Join to-
wight in an excursion on the
steamer st. Johns, leaving the
Seventh street wharf at Tbs o'clock
The excursion is under the auspices
OF the Sons OF Veterans Unit Of the
Ola Guard, made UP OF the ten
surviving civil war medal OF honor
men.
The unit, with number of other
veteran organizations as its guests,
held a drill and initiation, last night
At q. A. r. Hall to raise funds to
send a delegation to the Sons of
Veterans encampment in Boston
August 10. The meeting was in
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dictory. Solos were sung by Mary
r.. Glenn. The following were
graduated as honor students: Felisa
Jenkins, Dorothy Hall, Helen. Steele,
Miriam Lloyd, Edwin Keto, Lorena
Lewis, Mary Rooms. Catherine
FISCHER, Eleanor Kerns. Virginia
PendletUh and Virginia Bushong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-18
VEAL THY AMERICAN
SEEKS PARIS DIVORCE

PARIS, June 1s.-Charles Work.
a wealthy American who Was
married in New York In 1914, sued
his wife for divorce today in the
Seine Tribunal
Mrs. Works maiden name was
Brooks.
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Citizens to Meet

The South Washington Citizens
Association will hold it's final meet
ing until fall at the Fairbrother
School, Tenth and E streets south
west, tonight al 8 o'clock.
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After four hours Of play, the
score stood at 103 to 103. The
score, 1t may be added, was tied.
Hostetter's sprint is now d mat
ter Of history, but so is McCue's
famous shot from the floor. The
horses came into the stretch neck
and neck. the contestants pulling
gamely at the oars.
But just as the last hurdle
lOorned in view the two men We're
halted by Policeman Alec Nc.
Schultz. of the First precinct,
whose grandson Is now the mayor
Of Toraloo, Wyo. McCue and
Hostetter were arrested for block
ing traffic and disturbing the
peace. AS none of their friends
had any money, both served a
term OF thirty days in the city
Jail.
Their humiliation was so great
that the match was never re-
played, but both moved to Illinois,
where they are both alive today.
NEWS NOTE
Major Bell s1ys
That Ue Oughter
Try real hard to
S0Ue on SDotev.
Russ Conn, the genial greeter,
Is now manager Of the Lee House
and we are only too glad to wish
the boy luck.
SIGHTS OF THE CITY
NO. 4
MGy sudden storms
Abruptly cease
To GOet the neW uniforms
OF our able force Of pGsk
police.
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pose Of taking pictures OF the Flag
Day exercises on the Ellipse.
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