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The Washington times., 1924-01-01
LEEDS NOT TO ENTER
BUSINESS IN U. 8. YET

M0NTCLAIR, N. J., Jan. L.
William 3. Leeds, who recently came
to this country from Europe with
his royal bride. the Princess xenia
OF Greece, and is now staying in
Montclair as the guest Of W. H.
Green, is not ready to enter bust
ness as a current rumor had 1t, &C.
cording to Green.
Leeds has no intention of going
into business in. New York, at least
not at present." Green said. "fIe
has been considerably ANNOYED since
publication Of that report by a re01-
lar flood Of mail, bringing all sorts
of propositions. =
He and his wife and Col. George
Harvey. former ambassador to
England, will leave shortly for a va
cation together. His plans for the
future are indefinite" he added.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
ILLINOIS WIDOW, 80,
TAKES COLLEGE COURSE

CHICAGO, Jan. widows
should go to college instead of join
ing women's Clubs" declares Mrs.
Augusta Rudd Mcdonald, of Evans
ton, who win be forty-nine years
old in June and has two daughters
who were graduated from Northwest.
ern, which university she has en-
tered herself.
More than that, Mrs. Mcdonald
has plunged into university life in
all it's phases. She has been
rushed" by sororities and has be-
come a member of the Phi Beta
Phi.
She is a graduate Of Oberlin, 81,
and viii receive her M. A. degree
from the College Of Liberal Arts
at Northwestern next June.
Her son, Donald, is now attend
ing Knox. and another son. Leon,
was a freshman at Dartmouth last
year. but decided to remain away
from, school q year before returning
to Dartmout hnext fan on account
% Dartmouth naxt an 81 account
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
Intelligence Is Found
Unnecessary To Big
Business Success

MADISON, Wis.,, Jan. t.
Superiority in intelligence con-
tributes less to business sue
cess than does superiority in
non-intellectual traits of per-
sonality, judging from results
Of an intelligence examination
Of one hundred successful bust
ness men, Professor w. v.
Bingham, of Carnegie Institute
Of Technology, announced be-
fore the American Psychologist
al Association here.
No significant relationship
was found in the survey be-
tween intelligence as measured
by army tests and relative bust
ness success, Professor Bing-
ham said.
Under the intelligence test
rating, it was stated that 83
per cent of the group made
first class scores. Two of the
lowest scores were made by
presidents of large concerns.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
HOUSE To RUSH
BONUS BILL
THROUGH
Leaders Expect Its Passage
Before February Fate
Rests in Senate.
r. D. VAN vALIN,

Plans for rushing the soldiers
bonus bill through the House are
being perfected by Republican lead
ers, 1t was learned today. kreseHG
expectations are that the House
will pass the bill before February.
Leaders among bonus advocates
are having no difficulty in securing
signers to the petition calling Re-
publican conference January 10 to
consider the bonus legislation.
This conference will adopt by a
large majority a resolution instruct
ing Republican members of the
House Ways and Means Committee
to report the bonus bill to the
House within ten days.
Arrange Public Hearings.
These instructions were asked by
the Republican members of the
committee. They did not like to as
sumo responsibility for rushing the
legislation in, the face Of President
Coolidge's announcement that he
did not approve Of soldier bonus
Legislation. They wanted the Re-
publican membership of the House
to assume the responsibility.
1t is expected a few days will be
allowed by the committee for public
hearings on the legislation. The
bill will be reported favorably from
the committee with a substantial
majority most OF the Democrats as
well as most Of the Republicans
favoring the present compromise
measure.
Several days will be given for its
consideration in the House and un-
der the proposed new rules it will
be left open to amendments from
the floor. 1t will pass under q roll
call and It is not expected that
more than seventy votes will be
cast against it. This was the on.
posing vote last year.
There Is no guess when the bill
will pass the Senate although bonus
advocates will urge that final action
In the Senate be taken before the
end OF February. It is the general
impression that President Coolidge
VIII veto the Bill and final fate OF
the measure rests with the Senate
because the House win override
the veto.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
53,6O1O R|C|NA[
LAWS HELD BY
ONE MAN
F. D. Van VaIin Is Only One to
Know Exact Wording on
All Subjects. s
By WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

Here is the keeper of the Federal
laws. F.. D. Van Valin of the State
Department, adding the first law
or joint resolution-of the present
Congress to all that every American
Congress has passed before. Van
Vain now has the original o. 53.601
Federal lays, all there are, III his
possession. Because of his position
he is the only man in the United
States to know exactly what the
law is on all subjects.
Lawyers argue and courts decide
upon the law as it appears in
printed books. but if there is any
doubt as to the accuracy Of those
books, the only way to prove them
right or wrong is to- consult the
original Of the law in possession Of
Van Vain.
Before an act passed by Congress
is approved by the President, printed
copies are sent to the State Depart
ment. After the President affixes
his signature, the copy which he
signs also comes to this division.
The advance copies are carefully
compared with it in an effort to
catch any possible error. There are
numerous opportunities for errors.
Clerks at the Capitol may be re-
sponsible; printers and proofreaders
at the Government Printing Office
may make a slip. AS q fact, how
ever. few errors are made and there
is seldom occasion for questioning
a law as printed. II there is q
question, the actual law as signed
by the President of the United
States ID the only authority.
Appeals to the original are fire.
quent. Lawyers and judges often
wish to be certain about punctua-
ton or some small word that might
change the meaning Of sentence
Often, however, the appeal comes
from federal or State official who
desires to be absolutely certain Of
his duties under particular law.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
DR.. ROBB MADE
HEAD Of JAIL
HOSPITAL
Physicians Elevation in So
Short a Time Causes
Surprise.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. DIR. Will
liam M. Robb, who was recently
sentenced to State prison for term
of not less than five years in con-
nection with the death of Mrs.
Alice Wolschendorf, was today
made head of the prison hospital.
DIR. Robb, upon his commitment
a few weeks ago, was set to work
in the tailoring shop, cutting pris-
on uniforms. His appointment to-
day came as a distinct surprise
and was made possible by the
transfer of the former hospital SUI
perintendent to the Rutland prison
camp.
DIR. Robb's elevation to the hos
pital berth is. one OF the quickest
ever made at the State prison. II
Is a Job much sought after. The
convict physician has the same
menu as patients. which IL SUI
peri0r 20 ordinary prison fare. Fol
living his conviction. DR.. Robb's
renae 60 practice IN this state
sraa suspended Nv the Masuachu-
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
WORKING GIRLS AT PARTY
EACH ADOPT AGED WOMEN

NEW YORK, Jan. IA New
Year party that will last a year was
started at the City Home for Aged
Women on Welfare Island. when
100 working girls, members of the
auxiliary of Lacordaire Council.
knights Of Columbus, were hos.
tesses to the inmates. The girls
gave a dinner and many presents,
including snuff and feather pillows
to replace the fiber pillows furnished
by the city.
The final touch Of kfndness came
when the girls announced, after a
whispered conference. thar Il had
been decided TO extend the party
for the year by having each girl
adopt" an old lady for a year.
They win visit their charges once
q week. bringing gins an g0od
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
BOY FACES Loss
Of HIS EYE
IN BLAST
Three Fingers Blown From
Hand Of Another-Applied
Match to Fuse Cap.

CLARENDON. Va, Jan. 1.-Two
Clarendon boys are today in George
town University Hospital, as a re-
suit of an explosion Of a fuze
cap yesterday. One is suffering
from a badly cut eye, while the
other has three fingers blown off.
They are George H. Dawson. eight
years old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Dawson. Of Clarendon, and Ben
jamin Fletcher. eleven years old,
also Of Clarendon. A third boy,
Charlie Cults, twelve years old,
escaped injury.
The boys were playing In the
woods. They found the tool house
Of Lyon and Fitch open. One of
the boys picked UP the fuze cap.
Fletcher, not knowing the danger,
is said to have applied a match.
The explosion followed. The boys
we're rushed to the hospital by
Samuel Shepard of Clarendon. At
the hospital it Is not yet known
whether Dawson will lose the sight
of his eye or not,
There will be a public installaN
ton OF officers of Arlington Camp
No. 1887 Modern Woodmen Of
America, tomorrow night at s.
o'clock In the Clarendon Citizens
Hall. The officers will be installed
by the uniform degree team of
Washington Camp No. 11464.
-
Without any ceremony, Sheriff
Howard B. Fields and his officers
took charge of the Arlington county
Jail last night as the, bells rang in
the New Year. Today at 10 o'clock
the new board of supervisors will
hold their first meeting. Indica-
tons are that William J. Ingram,
of Arlington district, will be elected
chairman of the board.
William c. Cloth, who becomes
attorney of Airing
ton county today. will, as his first
duty, serve as legal advisor to the
new board OF supervisors at their
meeting today.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
REFORM GIRLS BAN LATE
HOURS; DRoWSY BY $50

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The coun-
try air makes the Bedford Reform
atory girls sleepy. The superin-
tendent says 50. In fact, they can't
keeps their eyes open in the evening
late enough to warrant any watch
night exercises to see the new
year in, Superintendent Baker an
nounced.
Their limit seems to be $780,"
he said. That's when he have to
end the radio concerts, because half
the girls fall asleep in their chairs
before that hour. They, seemed to be
good for all-night parties under
the bright lights before they came
here, but the old bedtime of $50
got most Of them out Of the habit Of
late hours"
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
MANY BREAK U. S. LAWS,
SAYS IRISH STATEMAN

BELFAST, Jan. America has
more law breakers than any other
country in the world, according to
John McKeown, member of Parlia-
ment and parliamentary secretary to
the Ulster ministry Of commerce,
who has just returned from visit
to the United States.
Bars and saloons are absolutely
open to those in the know, while
policemen on duty are frequently
served with liquor in these bars"
McKeown said in an interview.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
THREE ARRESTED IN ALIEN
SMUGGLING RING IN TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. L.
Three men have been arrested in
connection with an alien smuggling
chain operating between the Next
can border and Detroit, Mich, &C.
cording to Capt william M. Han.
son, immigration inspector.
A Mexican held at Del Rio Is
charged with sending aliens to the
United States side where a jitney
driver received and transported
them to San Antonio. From here
the. aliens were sent to Detroit,
Captain Hanson said.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
BODY Is IDENTIFIED. AS
THAT OF MISSING PRIEST

LONG BEACH, CAL, Jan. 1.-The
body of a man found hanging to a
tree in a willow grove north cf
here on December 26 was declared
by I. A. Collins, formerly of Vir.
den, Ill, to be that of Father
Vraniak. who suddenly disappeared
from Vfrden about a year ago.
Police of Long Beach telegraphed
TO the Virden authorities for pic
lures and a detailed description.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
BOY HIKER'S PARENTS
ASK POLICE FOR HELP

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. 1.-The
police department has been asked
to be on the lookout for Ralph
Rolke, seventeen-year-old Brooklyn
boy, who left his home December
8, ostensibly for a hike to Florida.
The family of the youth said they
had reason to believe he would
come here en- route to Florida.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
BETHLEHEM STEEL CO.
TO QUIT 12-HOUR DAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.--Eugene a
Grace, president Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. today Announced
that his company planned 10 entire.
~ eliminate the twelve hour day
during 1874
Only : per cent a. Bethlehesn
eu"~loves are INV wnrlins move
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
TIMBER WOLF RACcED
M NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK. Jan. IA few feet
inside the corporate limits of New
York City. where II touches Nassau
county. Long Island. a timber wolf
was hagge1 ~ householaers booking
esF the thisf 40 I'D sfslen their
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
AGED VIRGINIA REcLUsE
IS BURNED TO DEATH

LYNCHBURG. Va. Jan. f.--Albert
Cox. a ninety-year-old negro, who
lived alone near Wright's Shop, Am.
herst county. was burned TO death
When his home was DESTROYED by
fire. The old negro was alone when
his home caught fire.
HE. tharred holy was founA a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
STEEL LEADERS !. ALL OPTIMISTIC
 OVER PROSPECTS
Alabama Coal Output Gains 5000 Tons Dur
 ing Past Week

N /
 | Several Birmingham men have re- turned from the meeting of the Ameri-
 can Iron and Steel institute held in New
 York Friday and Saturday, The indus
 trial leaders of this district who were optimistic found the leaders of all east ern districts even more hopeful over the business outlook. Announcements were made in New York by Judge Gary of the Steel corporation, James Bowron of the Gulf States, c. M. Schwab of the Bethlehem. President Emery of the Superior Steel corporation, Willis l.. King of the Jones Laughlin company. one of the biggest independents John Topping of the Republic, Clarence How ard of the Commercial Steel, all of whom agreed that business was showing n very substantial increase, that the election was discounted, and that great wave. of industrial business was breaking in this country. @
 The leaders in the institute meeting seemed to think that the United States would not be injured by the recently proposed European steel combine but that no American concern would have any connection with the merger of the European interests. This is the opin- ion formed locally. .as .-. s,.s.s..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

good national educational picture. How ever, the time will come when pictures for the development of children will re- quire moro ability, artistry and cap ital than is used for recreation. pic tureS."
 Colonel Joy was enthusiastic over the future of the motion picture. It's future aim will be to become closer to Ameri- can family life to be an education factor and to serve a real social and moral purpose, according to Colonel Joy
 Colonel Joy and DeSales Harrison, southeastern representatives for the committee, were both guests at the din ner given by the better films committee Monday night at the Southern club. The time was consumed in round table discussion of the film situation in Bir- mingham. "The Church and the Movies,". and ''The Press and the Movies" were the subjects of short. ad- dresses made by members of the com mittee.
 Tuesday Colonel Joy will speak to the Kiwanis club at their luncheon at the Tutwiler on the '.Downtroddens Movie Actress" Wednesday he and Mir. liar rison will resume their, tour, of the southeastern states. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
GARY IS OPTIMISTIC

Where on. earth can you find such natiOn?" was the question asked mem bers of the American Iron and Steel institute in New York Friday by the venerable Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, re- ferring to America, who asked further
 Are any of you pessimistic? Are you discouraged and downhearted? Look ahead. Our lands, our climate, our wealth, our production and transporta- tion facilities, our consuming desire and capacity, our educational advantages, eur churches, our protective national constitution, our floating flag, our spirit of loyalty, all remain. Demagogues or anarchists ot fakers cannot deprive us of these blessings. Where on earth can you find such nation? Let us be thankful, hopeful, confident and deter mined" .'~@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
BIRMINGHAM SET HEARS ENGLISH
 POLITICAL TALK

DOLITICAL speakers recognize
 no limitations, and Monday evening when James Dovel, a department manager for. Sloss-Shef- field, tuned his radio into the open space he heard young Macdonald outlining a few arguments on why his father should be returned as prime minister of England.
 MT. Dovell was both astonished and elated. Not that English politics bother him greatly, it is is believed to be the first time that a Birming- ham set has picked up any message so far distant. The words were ex- tremely audible, MT. Dovei reports, except for the beating of the ocean waves which kept up. rythmic ac- compartment to Mir. MacDonald's ut frances.
 Mir. Doyel has had a radio. set. in his home at 1415 Thirteenth street, north, for six months. ; He uses a five-tube set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
COL. JOY RELATES MOVIES HISTORY IN , ADDRESSES
Film Official Lauds Up lift Work In Bir-
 ningham

Outlining the romantic history of the motion picture industry and congratulat. ing the people of Birmingham on their efforts to raise the standards of mo- tion picture productions, Colonel Jason Joy, secretary of the public relations committee of the Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors of America, de- liyered two addresses in Birmingham Monday.
 His first address was made at the luncheon meeting of the Axis club at noon. Monday night he spoke before the better films committee and a few invited guests.
 The early history of moving pie lures is like that of the forty miners, :" said Colonel Joy. Just as the forty miners were forced to be rough in their dealings, the first period of. the. movies was the same. But this period has passed and a great system of ethics is gradually being developed.
 Birmingham should be proud to know that it has been outstanding over the nation in it's better film work. Mrs. c. H. Ohme and Mrs. W. M. She'll should be congratulated for the strides they have made in improving the stand
 In refuting the prevalent. idea that the motion picture companies are owned by one small group of nfen, Colonel Joy said |
 Tt would be interesting to those per sons to know that there are 3OO,O00 in the various film compa- nies in the United States"
 Educational pictures have been made a study by Colonel Joy. He believes that children should have separate pie tures.s
 School systems in the United States are not standard enough to produce a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
:. COAL OUTPUT 1NCREAsEs

Although very warm weather has re- tarded coal production in this district the available figures for the week end ing October IS, as announced Monday blythe Alabama Mining institute, show that 5000 more tons of coal were mined during that period than the preceding week. The total output for the week of October IS was 37O,O00 tons, while the week before the output was 365, 900 tons. The officials of various compa- nies have recently authorized better working schedules, it being the general opinion that the need for coal will con tinue to increase the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
MINE TENNESSEE MANGANESE

In addition to the plans of Col. Ed ward. Doty to develop some manganese ore lands in Tennessee, this district was interested Monday in knowing that the Belmont Land company of Chattanooga was also engaged in Bradley county, Tennessee, inA a similar work. The company is said to have prospected 70 acres, which indicated manganese ore of high quality underneath the entire field. There has been erected a hy- draulic mining plant which is mining 20 tons of ore daily. If the ore is all that it is claimed it will be of considerable value to this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
A SPLENDID FEELING

That tired, half-sick, discouraged feeling caused by torpid liver and constipated bowels can be gotten rid of with surprising promptness by using Heroine. You feel it's beneficial effect with the first dose as it's purifying and regulating effect is thorough and con- ple-e. It not only drives out bile and impurities but it imparts a splendid feeling of collaboration, strength, vim, and buoyancy of spirits. Price 60c. Sold by Alleys Seven Stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
YOAKUM COMING SOON

B. +. Yoakum, former president of the Frisco-Rock Island combine, is ex- pected in Birmingham about November 10, it was learned Monday. The wide ly known railroad expert is coming to this district to see some old friends and hunt for few days in south Alabama, although it is believed he will look over some properties in this district in which he has an interest. Mir. Yoakum has for many years beenta warm friend of Birmingham and on many occasions has demonstrated that friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
URGE EARLY CLOSING
Protestant Pastors Association Com.

Protestant Pastors Association Com.
 mends Stores Now Cooperating
 Robert l.. Harrell, secretary treasurer of the Protestant Pastors association, has mailed letters to the retail stores of Birmingham asking for general cooper atiOn in the observance of 6 o'clock as the closing hour every day of the week.
 Those stores that have failed in line with the movement were commended, while the others that have not were urged to do so. It was pointed out that nearly all the corporations in the Bir- mingham district have their pay-days on Thursdays and Fridays, thus giving ample time. for the wage-earner to do
 his shopping before Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
MAY BREAK SOME RECORDS

t Unless present operations are inter- ferred with, the records of the Ensley open hearth furnace will be broken again during this month. Intimations have been given that production So far for October has been, very, gratifying and the open hearth employees are fig urihg on smoking some cigars on the company soon after October 1. it being custom to present cigars when records are broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
RETAIN VIRGINIA MINES

The opinion was given here Monday that should it prove to be the Gulf States which is to become a part of the SlosS-Alabama merger under no circum- stances would the Virginia mines of the Gulf States be included in any exchange for the Gadsden furnaces. It was stat ed that the coal from Virginia mines is considered among the best known for cooking purposes, never being wash ed, and this would not be given over by the Gulf States in the proposed trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
CONDITION IS SERIOUS
J. H. Pelham, Hit By Street Car, Shows
 No Improvement

Virtually no improvement was shown Monday in the condition of J. H. PeI- ham, B, 2391s Forty-seventh street, who was struck by an East Lake street car at First avenue and Forty-first street Sunday afternoon, according to reports from St. Vincent's hospital . Pelham sustained fractured skull, a broken leg, cut lip and broken nose when he was knocked down by the cars as he attempted to cross the street. Mop- day he was reported in semi-conscious and serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
TAKE READY.MIXED CONCRETE

The Birmingham Electric company is taken large amount of the ready mixed concrete from the new Sloss plant at the city furnaces. The new plant elimi- mates the heed for individual mixers on construction jobs. John Donaldson is looking after the sales. It is stated the Birmingham. Electric has several spe- cially designed ears to :. transfer the mixed concrete. They are using large supply of the ready-mixed at Ensley, it is stated:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
OPERATE UNION SPRINGS LINE

Local industrial circles will be inter- ested in the announcement from Wash ington that John T. Cochrane of Mo bile plans to resume operation of the Birmingham and Southeastern railroad operating from Union Springs to Elec- tic, AS miles. The road has not been operated in some time.