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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
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Wanda Stopa To Have Elabora te Funeral When
 Body Reaches Detroit

2 CHICAGO, April %. - Wanda Elaine Stopa's farewell letter to her mother, written yesterday in Detroit hotel while she contemplated suicide as the climax to her plan of vengeance axainSt Chicago advertising man with whom she was infatuated, was received here today.
 The letter, written in Polish, con. fained but four words My dear, dear, mother 7 1t read. It was signed "Marn- manino." The signature ia Polish term of endearment freely translatable as mothers darling"
 !. Sent Bonds And Cash
 The letter also contained $150 in money, two bonds and three letters concerning probate court case in Philadelphia involving the estate of a priest there who had entrusted her with the probating. Not having the power of attorney she had entrusted the matter to q Philadelphia lawyer. the letters indicated.
 The 24-year-old woman lawyer who came to this country poor emigtart and who went to the home of Y. Ken ley Smith, advertising man here, with whom she was infatuated and shot Henry Manning, a caretaker, will have an elaborate funeral when her body is brought back here from Detroit.
 Former companions of the girl in Chicago's Little Bohemia" sent rep. resentatives to Detroit to accompany the body here today and the. section peopled with artists, poets and writers who were her friends, planned to at. tend the funeral in a. body.
 Ted" Glasgow, the young Russian who posed as Miss Stopa's husband, again was brought into the case today when relatives of the girl asked that detectives be stationed at their home stating that they believed Glasgow was responsible for the girls actions and for her suicide and declaring they fear. ed lie would come here and try to at. tack them. Detectives were placed on guard.
 Ernest Wood, middle-aged taxieab driver who drove Miss Stopa to the Smith home. was charged with being an accessory to the slaying of Smiths chretaker because of his failure to re- port the fact that he had taken her there. At coroner's inquest yester- day he declared he did not know of the shooting until hs read of it in the newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
An English Womam's Story im The Aqe-Herald, Sunday, May /

greatness of Birmingham, the magnifi- cent future of the Tri-Cities, and the .practical subject of real estate sales manship.
 Gambill and discussed realtor ethics protect both the public and the iegiti- and the need of a state license law to protect both the public an dthe legiti- mate real estate agents. He stressed the point that the absence of such a law in this state resulted in making this territory an inviting field for men who had been refused licenses or had forfeited them in those states requir- ing special privilege license and bond for conducting real estate business.
 Telegram Is Read
 At this stage of the meeting Presi- dent Duskin read telegram in regard to having the realtors of the Fri Cities go to the Washington convention in June on the Birmingham Realtors Spe- cial, which the Birmingham board pro- poses to charter for that trip. The executive secretary of the Birmingham board was then given an opportunity to press this invitation and to offer his services of making hotel reserva- tions in Washington for the delegates from north. Alabama.
 A. c. Montgomery, Birmingham ]. R. Coleman, Sheffield, and A. K. Jack son, Florence, were appointed on q committee to nominate the officers for the ensuing year. This committee re- tired immediately to canvass the situa- tion and make up the slate of new of- ficers. The interim was largely taken up with q discussion of the multiple listing system of selling real estate and the reading of a description of a real estate man written in poetic style and composed for this occasion by Eli Hag. gard of the Tri-Cities Daily.
 The nominating committee having made its report, the following were elected as officers and directors of the association for the ensuing year.
 W. T. Archer, Sheffield. president !: A. A. Gambil, Birmingham, vice presi- dent; W. H. Conner, Florence, secre- tafy-treasurer; J. D. Duskin, Mont gomery, director: A. A. Jackson, Flor ence, director; Nat Barker, Birming- ham, director; D. W. Williams, Gads. den, director; E. ". Ledbetter, Annis. ton, director.
 Saturday morning was given over to the enjoyment of another sightseeing trip, this time as the guests of members of the Florence board. The beautiful residence section of Florence was taken in, as well as the highly creditable business section. The northern and lock end of the Muscle Shoals dam was studied in considerable detail, permits having been obtained to go down close to the river and the base of the struc. ture. The gigantic scale of the devel. opments in the whole Buscle Shoals district, including the greatest dam on earth, the steam power plant, the nj trate plants, and the homes of the em. ployes, coupled with the brilliant po- tentialities of the Cities-all are worthy of a power of description and an amount of space not available for this running report of a convention and its accompanying entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
VISITING BANKERS
 ARE ENTERTAINED
Birmingham Day Is Full One For Spring Tonic
 Special Financiers

Birmingham Day" for the western and northern bankers attending the executive council meeting of the Ameri- can Bankers association, due to some well-formed plans of members of the Clearing House association, proved highly successful Saturday.
 Aided by some exceptionally pleasant weather, the delegates, through the pretty grounds of the Roebuck Springs Country club and long drives in the res idential and business districts, saw Bir- mingham at it's best and when the 120- odd entrained again on their Spring tonic special" Saturday afternoon, they were loud in praises of the city's hos pitality, it's industries and beauties.
 Entertainment Program
 The entertainment program for the delegates in charge of two committees headed by Thomas Bowron, vice presi- dent of the First National bank, and Mrs. Oscar Wells, went off without a slip. In the morning the party was served breakfast at the Tutwiler hotel. Later there was golf at Roebuck for those who golfed, and other fascina- tions for those who did not. Sand wiched in between was an old-fashioned southern barbecue which proved a rev elation to most of the visitors.
 The delegates left Birmingham Satur- day afternoon for Augusta. Ga, where their convention, ending Thursday, is to be held. A special car for the use of other members joining the party here, was added to the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
;. THE WEATHER

Lpuisisna. Sunday partly cloudy to un- settled, cooler In south portion; Monday fair. warmer in the interior.
 Arkansas: sunday generally fair. warm- CT in; northwest portisn. Monday fair.
 okiahotna: sunday and Monday fair, warm.
 East Texas: Sunday generally fair ia interior. unsettled near the coast, warmer in northwest portion: Monday eensraliy wsst Texas: sunday partly cloudy. warmer in north portion; Monday partly cloudy. warmer except in southwest DOT wi Virginia: 1ncrsasins cloudiness pfeb- ably showers in southwest portion Sun day; Monday showers; little change in temperature.
 North Carolina. Increasing eioudinsss in east and showers in west portion Sun day; Monday showsrs; little change 10
 South Carolina: Unsettled pfoeabiy showers Sunday and Monday; little change
 Georeia: Showers sunday and probably Monday: cooler in extreme southwest DOT
 Florida: Mostly cloudy sunday and Monday, probably local showers; slightly cooler in north portion Sunday.
 Extreme northwest Florida and Ala- bama: Showers Sunday and prepaoiy Monday, somewhat cooler sunday
 Mississippi: Cloudy and cosisf; prob ably showera Sunday; Monday generally fair. .
 Tsnnsssee: showers Sunday. cooler ih vest and south portions; Monday mostly cloudy, probably showers In east and central portions. S.
 Kentucky: showers sunday and prob ably Monday; cooler in extreme west DOT tion Sunday.
 Summary of observations made at eta. tione cf the United States weather .bu' reau. during the 24 hours ending at P m., s0th meridian time. May ss; s 1zs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
RUSSUM DELAYS
 FORMAL INQUEST
Wallace Donaldson Is Buried At
 Village Creek Friday

Coroner J. D. Russum has delayed the formal inquest into the death of Wallace Donaldson, IA years old, son of Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Donaldson of R. F. D. No. 1, lone Station, who was killed Thursday when he stuck a match to a bottle containing An un- disclosed explosive which he found near Fourth avenue and Pine street, until the injured victims are able to be at the inquest and testify.
 William Burke, the more seriously injured of the two, was reported rest ing well in the Birmingham Baptist hospital Friday. He will probably be able to leave in few days, his attend- ants stated. Leslie Tompkins, the third victim of the explosion, was able to leave the hospital after having his in juries dressed following the accident.
 Funeral services for Donaldson were held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon from Johns chapel and from there the pro- cession went by his nome; where his mother is i'll, so that she might view the body. Burial followed in Village Creek cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
LOCAL REALTORS IN ATTENDANCE
 AT STATE MEET
Sessions Held At Shef. field And Florence End
 ing On Saturday

The Birmingham Real Estate board was well represented at the second an. nual meeting of the Alabama Realtors association, held at Sheffield on Friday, April 25. J. E. Duskin, Montgomery, retiring president, joined the Birming- ham party Friday morning and all left here on the Pan-American. The rep resentatives of the Birmingham board were A. c. Montgomery, A. A. Gambill, Nat Barker, W. B. Coldwell, W. l.. Woodruff. J. V. Coe, Ronald Edwards, W. B. Thompson, M. Burdette Bates and $. c. Starke, executive secretary of the local board. MT. and Mrs. B. H. Mccoy of this city accompanied the party and were accorded all the privi- leges of entertainment and sightseeing extended by the Muscle Shoals board and the Florence board.
 Friday afternoon was given over to a sightseeing tour of the south bank of the Tennessee river, including run through Tuscumbia, Sheffield, the gov ernment properties, and numerous sub divisions. Considerable time was spent at the power house, built during the war and now under lease. The most interesting part of the experience was the time given to an inspection of the southern, or power end, of the Muscle Shoals dam. It is at this end of the dam that the enormous turbine wheels will be located.
 Business Session
 Friday night at the home of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce supper was served just in advance of the busi- ness session of the annual meeting. Following this J. E. Duskin formally called the gathering to order and en- tered at once upon the business in hand.
 v MT. Duskin gave a brief report of the association during the past year and stated that there is at present a cash balance on hand. He stated that it had been difficult to arouse as much enthusiasm for and interest in the state association in some instances as is highly desirable.
 A. A. Gambill, Birmingham, was then called upon as the first speaker on the program. Mir. Gambill took a large subject and made a composite speech under three heads, namely, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
COOLIDGE MAY NAME ]. (. BASS
 AS POSTMASTER
Underwood Expected To Fight For Smyer, Clash
 ing With President

Authentic information received by The Age-Herald from Washington Sat urday indicated that President Cool idge intends to nominate J. G. Bass as Birmingham's next postmaster. He Is an employe in the parcel post division of the local office.
 dorsement of o. D. Street of Gunters- vile. republican national committee man from Alabama.
 Unwritten Law
 According to The Age-Herald's s Washington correspondent, Senator Os- car Underwood will fight the nomina. ton of Bass, who is a republican, and urge the reappointment of the incum- bent, R. B. Smyer, democrat.
 Senator Underwood, the Washington dispatch said, will insist on the appli- cation of the unwritten law that a United States senator has the right to name of the postmaster in his home city.
 These developments indicate that a row will result in the Senate when the Presidents nomination of Mir. Bass comes up for confirmation.
 Early Action Expected
 Word came from Washington that early action by the President is expect ed. Mir. Street, who has been a power in Alabama republican politics for years, was recently in Washington.
 Street is out for reelection as na- tional committeeman, but the Long wing of the party in the state will pre-. sent an opposition candidate to the re- publican state convention, which meets here early in May.
 Eighteen applicants, all republicans except Postmaster Smyer, filed appli- cations for the local postmastership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
MARINE RECRUITING
 AGE LIMIT CHANGED
Minimum Age Limit Reduced
 From 19 To IS, Is Report

Minimum age for enlistment in the Marine Corps has been changed by order from Washington from l9 to IS years, according to announcement at the local reeruiting office. Minimum height has been fixed at CA inches for minors. The absolute to minimum weight at GA inches will be 1f6 pounds. No waivers for underweisht will be re. quested for any minor with the excep. ton of those having previous service. Waivers for those applicants over 2l years of age are slightly underweight may be requested,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
SWEETS ARE GIVEN
 AGE-HERALD STAFF
Visiting Confectioners Compli-
 ment Newsmen With Candy

The editorial force of The Ase-Her- ald was treated to a quantity of candy sent to the office Saturday night with the compliments of A. s. Jaffe, presi- dent of the National Nougat company of New York city, and W. A. Tarbor- ough of Atlanta, director of sales for the. southern territory.
 Among the boxed candies presented to The Age-Herald editors and news hounds were samples of Snow Flake Nougat bars, the "Heaven.Sentv' candy, as it's manufacturers term it, and Age Herald men had opportunity to verify the claims for purity made by the nnanu- faeturer of these goods.
 Mir. Jaffee and Mir, Tarborough were in Birmingham in attendhnce at At the third annual convention and ex- hibition of the Southern Wholesale Confectioners association. which con- cluded it's sessions at the Tutwiler Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
SIMON ARRESTED
Alleged AbscOnder Being Held A

Alleged AbscOnder Being Held Al
 Knoxville
 Irwin J. Simon, Birmingham news paper agent, who is said to have ab. seconded with $160 of his company 's money while located at Bessemer, was reported arrested at Knoxville, Tenn, Saturday. Chief Deputy Sheriff Reed. CT is expected to return to BessemeE with Simon some time Sunday.
 Three charges of embezElement will be placed against Simon, it is stated. He left Bessemer about 10 days ago and had been traced through Atlanta to Knoxville by a detective agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
TO HEAR BUNN
To Oddress Travellers On Advertising
 BirminKham

Advertising the Birmingham district and discussing it's business possibilities, o. L. Bum, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed group of tray cling men at a luncheon at o'clock Saturday noon in St. Andrews lunch room of the Morris hotel.
 AZ highly interesting program was arranged by those in charge of the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
WOMAN CONFECTIONER HERE
Mrs. Pope Among Hundreds At Con.
 vontion

Mrs. Betty Lou Pope of Atlanta wAs the only woman confectionery manufac. turer in attendance at the third annual convention of the Southern Wholesale Confectioners' association, which con. cluded it's three-day convention at the Tutwiler Saturday.
 Mrs. Pope exhibited her new sum. mer speciality, iced fruit bar, at the convention and received many compli, ments from the hundreds of men manu lecturers who were hearty in their wei come to the only woman in attend ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Mrs. A. H. Willlans--Fuheral services fer Mra. A. IT. Williams, q years old. who died Friday at q local infirmary will be held at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon from church. Burial will follow in the Ad- joining cemetery with Vice in charge. The body will lie In btAtS at the resi- dence until the hour of the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Jaines 0urlSy--funetAl services for James 0uftey. e{ years old, who died Satus- day inoFnin1 at. the resIdknce in Taf. rant City. will be held at o'clock sun day aftefn0bn from Morfison'B funeral parlbrs. Burial will be In Walkers Chapel cemetery, He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lonnle Young and Mrs. J6hn Lewis; three sons. Warren, John and Lewis ourlsy; two brothers and three sisters,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Mrs. Fannie GoOdhew-F'uneral service for Mrs. Fannie Goodhsw, 42e years old who died Friday at the residence, se1 Fifth avenue, south, will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the fesi dsnce. Burial will follow in EimwOo cemetery. with Rid6ut in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Mrs. O.. M. Lawlsy-Mrs. 0. M. LawIsy go years old, of 714, North Twenty Afternoon at a local infirmary. She t survived by her husband. two small children and other relAtivesl Funeral services will be announced later b, Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
DYER TO SPEAK
To Fill First Methodist Pulpit IT Absence Of Stuart

Dr. Gus W. Dyer, vandebilt univer- sa sagdsy Nasovs orn. ns Tsn sy.nns E t preach ss First Methodist church, in the absence of the pastor, Dr. George R. Stuart, who is spending few days at his home at Lake Junaluska. N. 0.
 Dr. Dyer is professor of sociology at Vanderbilt university, and is considered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Carter HaIImark-The body of Garter Hallmark, who died Friday night ct the residence of his brother, O. J. Hall Ala. Saturday by Womack for burial He Is survived by his widow and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
DEATHS

Mise Olga Moser-Funeral services for Misa Olga Mo5er. 1k-year old daughter of MF. and Mrs. G. A. Moser, 1i5 Emma dence will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence. Burial will follow in Foley's cemetery. with LiEe Loy in charge. Beaides her par enta Miss Moser ia Survived by four sisters, Mrs Murray Per6ntice. Mrs. Leo Hoyle and Miss J6sephine and Miss Elizabeth Moser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Alya c. Yoyee-AIva C.. Joyce. t7. died at a local hospital Saturday night. fol. lowing a long illness of heart trouble Funeral services will be held at the residence of his sister. Mrs Carl D Suer, 2lS0 Highland avenue Monday afternoon at 2:50 o'clock, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery Funeral arrangements are in charge Oi John'a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

James 0rAvette--James aravstts. 74 years old, died Saturday morning in Tus. Birmingham and funeral arrAngemefitA will be Announced later by LigS Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

one of the best lecturers in the south. He has spoken in all the large cities. of the north, and Is very much in de- fnand right now, because of his study of presefit-day conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

OlAllys WllsoR--Gladys wllson. 12, died at . local inflrmary Saturday Afternuon will bs RaId at the residence of brother inslaw, A. l.. Aitbury, 2O1l Avenue D, Ensley, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. William 1T. Mansfield of flciating, .Intsrment will be made in BImwood cemetery. She Is survived by one brother, Oscar wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

J. P. I.Ambert--J P. Lambert, sl, died at { o'clock Saturday night at the resi- dsnes. 1bb1 Fifteenth avenue, south, He 10 survived by his widow and three children. Clarence J. Lambert Mrs. G. M. Simpson and Miss Cathaleen Lam bert Funeral services will be an- nounosd later by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
The First National Bank

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

1,100 yards Atwood Fabrics, that regu-
larly sell for $l.oo, $1.7o and $l98 yard, at
$l3s yard. The major portion of this lot
of fine woolens are worth $1.o8 yard. We
must force these out to make room for
incoming merchandise. Every yard de-
sirable and absolutely find" at this low
price. In this assortment are:
800 yards Atwood French Crepe.
100 yards Granite Crepe.
200 yards Brds-eye Pebble Crepe
$50 yards French Serge. Colors are
copen. delphi, rose and steel.
US yards Plain and Fancy tweeds.
About $50 yards of the following fabrics
at sz.1s yard. Values $298 to $44o yard:
100 yards of 54-inch Embroidered Bor-
dered Granite Crepe. Color combinations
are black with henna, black with black
and navy with henna.
40 yards Atwood Eponge, Havana
brown and henna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

50 yards Plain and Fancy Angora, So
inches wide.
Is yards Embroidered Jersey.
Is yards Plaid and Striped Atwood
Coating, 54-inch.
100 yards Striped and Checked Skirting,
81 inches all wool
Exceedingly Fine Coatings, that sell
regularly at $4.49 and $5.4o yard, at S3.o5
yard.
20 yards Plain and Stripe Coating
$50 yards Waffle Checks and Striped
Heavy Coating.
50 yards Rich Imported Brocade Coat
ing, all 81 inches wide
This is one of the best dress goods offer
ings of the year. You will be fully repaid
by visit to our Fabric Section for this
sale.
Palais RoyaI-Second Floor.