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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE E-FERAIDF
ALLEGED CON MAN
 v JAILED BY DEPUTY
Search Of Room Reveals Opera
 tions Covering Over Month

s Otis G. Gibbs, Moulton hotel, believ- ed by authorities to have worked a clever confidence game in Birmingham and obtained several hundred dollars from some of the leading business men; was arrested here Thursday charged with obtaining money under false pre- lenses.
 Gibbs arrest followed an investiga- tion by H. s. Hill, deputy sheriff, one of the men who purchased number of shirts from the salesman. His sus- picions aroused by Gibbs demean0r and the price and quality of the shirt samples, Hill gave him a check on which he stopped payment and then wired the offices of Gibbs alleged firm, The Mattison Mills, Inc, of New York City. The office answered that Gibbs had no authority to act as their agent. In Gibbs hotel room was found stack of orders which dated as far back as January 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
|BANISH DEFEAT,
 ECOUE'S ADVICE
Exponent Of Auto Suggestion Explains Meaning Of Theory
 To Birmingham

Emile Coue, one of the greaterst ex. ponents of conscious auto-suggestion, explained to large Birmingham audi ence in the Jefferson theatre Thursday night the meaning of his famous form ula ., Every day in every way,I am getting better and better," in gaining health, success and contentment. M. Coue's lecture was delivered under the auspices of the Birmingham Theosophi- cal society, of which Mrs. Brenton K. Fisk is president.
 Every idea we have becomes . reality in the realm of possibility" he said, land we must not allow ourselves to admit that anything we wish to ac- complish is impossible of accomplish ment. A hope must be in the realm, of the possible before it can be realized !; and once we believe in our own mind that a thing can be done, it, can be done easily and almost unconseiously. !" |, M. Coue illustrated his point by de- scribing man trying to go to sleep. Whenever he tries to 90 to sleep,r he said, he stays awake and becomes rest less and nervous. while, if he relaxes and makes no effort to lose conscious ness, he soon becomes sleepy.
 The thing we try to prevent is what we really encourage" he con tinued. "A man who is conscious that he shutters keeps on stuttering, and when person realizes that he has stage fright, he has it worse than eser. Whenever you try to remember a name, you can't; but it comes to you when you are not thinking about it."
 M. Coue said the same principle ap- piled in the way of disease and urged his hearers to give their subconscious and natural curative powers a chance to cure physical ailments. Practical demonstrations were given during the lecture upon several persons from the audience,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
! HUNDREDS ATTEND
 EUBANKS FUNERAL
Birmingham Pays Tribute To
 Memory Of Dentist.

Funeral services for Dr. Alfred Flu. banks, dentist, age 72, pioneer resident of Birmingham, who died Tuesday at | local infirmary, were held at o'clock Thursday afternoon at the family resi- dence, POO Eubanks street, Elyton.
 Approximately 1000 people attended the services at the home and accom- panied the remains to Elmwood ceme- tery. Here they were met by hundreds of others who had gathered to pay their tribute to great friend and benefac- tor.
 Floral tributes of every kind and from people in all walks of life poured into the bereaved home Wednesday and Thursday morning. Five automobiles were required to remove them to the cemetery 90 great was the offering. Others were placed on the grave by friends waiting at the cemetery.
 Dr. W. R. Hendrix of the South Highland Methodist church who of- ficiated, paved touching tributes to the mans character and praised the good he had done the country as a citizen. Johns directed the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
- LUCAS GETS COMMISSION Appointed Lieutenant In Officers Re
 serve Corps

With the appointment of H. D. Lucas to the rank of second lieutenant in the Birmingham branch of the officers re- serve corps, the number of health de- partment workers holding commission in the corps has been raised to three.
 Two others, J. H. Fike and P. A. Davis of the sanitary department have applied for commissions and are ex- pected to receive them shortly.
 The commission of Lucas was in the chemical warfare service of the corps. George Denson, director of the health department laboratory, is already commissioned as a second lieutenant in chemical warfare. Fike and Davis have applied for service in this branch also.
 W. A. Hardenbergh, director of rural sanitation, holds the rank of major in the sanitary division of the corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
LEWIS HACKERS ENTHUSE Hold Rally In Walker Building Thurs
 day Evening.

Nearly POO residents of North Bir- mingham. a district which it is said has not backed loser in the last 20 years, attended an enthusiastic cam paign meeting for John A. Lewis, can slidate for the board of revenue, in the Walker building, Thursday night.
 Besides short talk by Mir. Lewis, who promised "clean politics. and a personal interest in the ahairs of tho county. other speakers on the program were c. B. Rogers, president of the Surety Trust and Savings bank, North Birmingham; k. H. Wharton, presi- dent North Birmingham Trust and Saw ings' bank; and R. A. Walker, gen. eral manager of the Estes Lumber company. H. s. Hill, chief deputy sheriff, presided at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
MULLER FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for w.. Muller, aged 61, who died Wednesday afternoon at the residence, 5S09 Third avenue, Woowlawn, were held Thursday after noon from the residence, with Rev. F. A. Edinger officiating. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. H. Trantl, Mrs. John l.. Vittner, Miss Barbara Muller, Miss Marie Muller and Miss Alma Muller; three sons, Charles w. Muller, William Muller, Jr., and Earn est Muller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK
Campaign Will Begin March 30 And
 End April 6

Negro health week will again be observed this year at Acipco, under the auspices of the American Cast Iron Pipe company, the Y. M. c. A., the West Acipco church and the Birming- ham health department.
 The week will begin March 30 and end April and will be filled with spe- cial exercises and speaking along the line of health precautions Details of the observance will be announced later.
 The movement is sponsored among negroes by the Southern interracial commission with the cooperation of de- partments of health. The pipe company at Acipco, so far has been the only Bir- mingham concern joining actively in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
NEGROES DRAW FINE

Teaching his "fiancer to pertict her ownself," proved expensive to Vennie c. Frazier, 1927 Eleventh avenue, north Thursday.
 Recorder Martin fined Frazier and his .'fiancer," Dixie Howell, 3423 Tenth alley, $75 in police court where they were brought by Cobb and Fully patrolmen, on the charges of discharg- ing firearms within the city limits.
 'I was only givin' her little target shooting so as she could pertict her ownself," Frazier explained to the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
AGAINST CONSOLIDATION Birmingham Motor Club Not In Favor
 of PrOpOsal.

Absence of details showing the man ner through which the proposed con solidation would be effected, was giver as the reason for a unanimous vote by the directors of the Birmingham Motol club against consolidation of the Ma tional Motorists association with the American Automobile association.
 Officers of the Birmingham club pointed out that a majority of the national motorists clubs, which mum. Der approximately 400, will vote against the proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
40c silk ribbons

Pieces of 3-4 to 6 yards, 5 to ' inches wide--any yardaee
 desired cut from larger pieces, mill ends and remnants of high-grade silk ribbons, per yard ... ..e................ =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
DROP LIQUOR CASE Massengale Freed Of One ], Charg'
 Against Him

The charge of violation of the prohi- bition law placed against W. l.. Mas sengale, former business agent for the local Painters Union,, at the time of his arrest for an alleged assault upon John Altman was nolle pressed by Recorder Martin in police court Thurs day.
 This action was taken at the motion, of police authorities since the liquor said to have been found on Massen- gales person amounted to a mere tea spoonful. Massengale was sentenced to year in jail and fined $225 on charges perferred by Altman three days ago. The case will be taken to higher court, it has been announced. :.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

great expected of Gutormsen the big the
University Wahngton H be Washington
State College a Seattle November 22
although Cougars and the State University even haze been
spirited expected because the CHAMPION
ship will be at stake.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
GREAT ELECTRICAL DISPLAY
PLANNED FOR NEXT SUMNER

Arrangements for entertainment of
more than 100000 visitors in Seattle
during the triennial conclave Of
knights Templar next July received
new impetus from the appearance be-
fore the Seattle convention executive
committee of two acknowledgements
electrical experts summoned by the
committee on illumination. They are
H. e. Mahon, assistant chief engineer
of the Illuminating engineering labor
atores of the General Electric Com
pany at Schenectady, N. Y, and D.
w. Atwater of New York, pageant
lighting expert of the Westinghouse
company.
The visitors, who were introduced
by Frederick Simpson, chairman OF
the illumination committee, explained
that they had come expressly for the
purpose of assisting the local commit
tee in designing and working out
plans for the most elaborate illumina
ton display ever presented by any
city in the United States. They indi
Gated that plans would be submitted
within sixty days.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

Devil Beast he eat any Injun that
come back to cave. Injuns, they new
er had home since. They no can have
home till someone kill the Devil
Beast, take him out of cave. Then
Injuns they come back to cave, have
many children, rule earth"
HAS anyone ever seen the Devil
Beast, Red Wolff" asked Hugh.
"Blood curse on any Injun ever try
to get down to cave" replied the
Sioux evasively.
Hugh eyed his old friend thought
fully. What do you suppose tina
Devil Beast looks like, Red Wolff"
Red Wolf shook his head. Il dom
know. But old, old chief told my faith
err he look like stone devil, slide cove
up this morning."
Hugh lifted his head eXcitedly
Lord, Red Wolf, why haven't yo
told me this before?"
I'VE never dig up devil look Xix
this before" replied the Indian, as
the answer were final.
Naturally not" said Hugh. con
doesn't go out and dig up Tricert
tops every morning before breakfas
Show me where this cave is, Re
Wolf"
(To Be Continued)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

The picture above shows Paddy
Ryan Of Montana, 1924 worlds cham
pion all-around cowboy, with the Ho-
tel Roosevelt trophy he won in COM
petition at Frontier Days celebration,
Cheyenne, and at the Pendleton
Roundup. 1t was recently presented
to him at the Tex Austin Rodeo in
New York.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
COLOR 1T NEW WITH
DIAMOND DYES"

Beautiful home dye
ing and tinting is
guaranteed W t b
Diamond Dyes. Just
dip in cold water to
t in t soft, delicate
shades, or boil to
dye rich, permanent
colors. Each 15-cent
package contains d.
rections so any wo-
man can dye or tint
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
Another Award in World
Peace Prize Competition

Nothing has been heard of the Box
peace plan since the discussion that
followed announcement of the award,
except that it has been briefly stated
the $4,000 which depended on it's &C
ceptance by the United States senate
had lapsed because Of inaction and
| the hopelessness of securing a favor
able verdict. But the proposing OF
plans goes on apace. Geneva seems
filled with Americans there to give
testimony to their countrys interest
in the Leagne of Nations purposes
and otherwise to identify themselves
with it's mechanism. Meantime, Ed
ward A. Filene of Boston, long prom
inent in civic and welfare activities,
has also been proposing to promote
world peace, and to that end institut-
ed competitions in Great Britain,
France, Germany and Italy for the
most hopeful proposition, with $10,-
900 allocated to each country as
awards. He is now sending out the
results of the British competition.
AS with the Box plan, the British
award centers in the League of Ma
ftions, but with very important and
encouraging differences. The es'
sence of the plan follows: The
league would be strengthened by the
presence of the European prime min
listers at the next meeting of the as
sembly, by the admission of Germany
to the assembly and council, and by
the cooperation-no matter how linn
, tied and conditional of the United
States and Russia. Its work would be
made more effective by the organiza
ton of regional groups inside the
, league, for example, a European
group or South American group
for dealing with purely local prob
lens. 1t is difficult for Persia ant
Paraguay to be interested in Danzi@
groups within the league could COPE
1 with the questions especially affect
ing their continent, while the large
body would deal with matters Of con
Germ to the whole world.
This suggestion would remove on
Of the main reasons why the Unite'
States has no place in the institution
by combining to related groups matter
1 affecting only those groups. Americ
| would not then be called upon to Civ
/ decisions for and against variou
| countries with all of which it was II
amity, concerning contentious int,
whose deeper significance it had n,
| knowledge, and which 1t could no
counter balance as is done in rela
tionships which have the means o
concession and Cancellation. At pres
ent, of course, it is not practical tx
attempt to reconstitute the league OF
more acceptable lines than those EN-
bodied in the treaty of Versailles, bu
events are working fast toward an eff
fective revision of that instrument
and when that day comes an interna
tional organization might be formed
having the purposes of peace, insteat
of penalties, as its foundation stone
Lewiston Qda.) Tribune.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
(To Be Continued)
Make a Lampshade

Lampshades make handsome gifts
and can be made in just half the time
if glue is used in place of stitching.
Bind wire frame with ribbon or tape,
using touch of glue to fasten it at
either end. Stretch cretonne, silk or
georgette over each section of the
bound frame and glue into place. Bind
the top and bottom and the ridges
with ribbon. If the covering material
is plain, tiny silhouettes cut from
black chintz and appliqued with glue
are attractive decorations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
Jay a Compliment

When we come to the naming OF
the bluejay we find the name attrib.
uted to the brilliant plumage Of this
stately creature, says Nature Maya.
zine. The source Of "jay" is given as
the French "geai" or "gai," equiva.
lent to the English gay" With this
in mind one finds that the use of the
term Gay" to describe person Is BY
no means as uncomplimentary as 1t Is
generally supposed to be-.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

lingerie, silks, ribbons, sk1rts, waists,
dresses, coats, stockings, sweaters,
draperies, coverings, hangings. every
thing new.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-and tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to color is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen,
cotton, or mixed goods. ADV.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

Out.oftown people like Jack Whites
Tray Tavern Cafeteria because It's so
homelite and the food is like they
get at home. Try It next true you are
in Spokane. ADV.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
PERSONAL

DIR. OLAF HANSEN'S
Healing and drawing salve. for that ter
rible Itching Eczema. Also Bronchitis,
Pleurisy, Swollen Joints, Boils, Carbun-
Gle and any old sores. SOC, 75c, $l.25 jar
at all druggists or r. Thomas, lit Post
St., San Francisco, Cal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

No rain has fallen in Central Aus
tralia for period of three years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

working man Of Pressburg felt that
one of his back teeth had ached too
long he went to a dentist for help.
What was the dentists surprise when
he hauled out, not tooth, but bull.
let. Then the victim remembered
that while in the Austrian army dur
ing the World War he had been hit
in the jaw by spent Russian bullet,
which he thought had dropped out
after inflicting slight flesh wound.
ROSEBURG, Ore.-James M. Sni-
der, 35 years old, trapper and packer
near Pc Ell, was shot and killed In
stantly recently by his step-on, Fred
Harazoo, %, who said, following his
surrender to the county officers, that
the shot was fired in self-defense. The
killing occurred in Snider's cabin
about quarter of a mile east OF Pc
Ell on the Little River Rroad, and re-
suited, according to Harazoo, from a
quarrel over payment in the form OF
meat and vegetables which the step
son claimed was due for labor per
formed during the summer.
CHICAGO. William L. Bodine, super
intendent of compulsory education.
decreed recently that men who were
married to girls 16 years of age or
younger, must go to jail If they do
not keep their wives in school. His
order resulted from publicity given to
the case of two girls, both 15, who had
married with the avowed intention Of
escaping school by so doing. "Al
brides under 16 must attend school
and their husbands will be arrested
if they do not keep their wives, of
compulsory school age, in regular at
tendance" said Mr.. Bodine.
SYDNEY, Australia.-There is a
large tract of land in northern Aus
tralia where ants eat down trees.
They are white ants and are consid-
cred the most terrible of insect
| plaques. They live in hills 1S to 30
feet high, though the ant is very tiny
in proportion to its home and food.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

Or is there always the hope that
the great specialists will not be too
greatly occupied with their own game
to give practical instruction to mem
DerS who are desirous Of improve
ment. Perhaps KrkwOod's contract
calls for attention to the humble gen
tlemen who pay the bills of the club
Again, perhaps not. Suffice it to say
the terms of the Kirkwood- lockwood
contract were not made public.
A great golf pro has plenty TO oc-
cupy him on his own account He
must keep constantly in practice for
important tournaments-which does
not mean dubbing along with some
inept pupil-and such trips as thai
to England, to the American open,
which this year will be held at De
troit, and the +. q. A. and other
tournaments consume great deal Of
time that members of employing
clubs would find valuable.
Perhaps a solution of the problem
would be the engaging Of a non
tournament pro who would do the
work a professional IS supposed to do
at a club, while the more illustrious
colleague could go afield as often as
he liked. always giving TO the organ
ization which hires him such titflla-
tion as comes from reports in the
daily prints that SANDY Machokun
the Bonny Bush Country Club pro, led
the field today at Shackamaxon," etc.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-01-23
MANY STAR GOLFERS
ENTER TEXAS Event

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January 2G.-
Bobby Cruickshank, the Shacka
maXon professional, who was runner
up to Bobby Jones, the Atlanta
amateur at the national open golf
championship last July. has added
his name to the list of stars who will
compete for the $4,000 purse in the
Texas open championship here Feb
ruary IA, Is and 16.
Havers, British open champion:
Ockenden. French open titleholder:
Gene Sarazen, American professional
champion; Joe kirwood. former
Australian champion, and Bob Mac
Donald. metropolitan titlehoider. are
some of the other big knights OF
links who are entered in the San
Antonio classic
The dates for some of the other
tournaments have been slightly
changed. Corpus Christi will hold
tournament February 81 and %
Houston, February ~2J and IS. for
$4,000: New Orleans. February 2S, %
and March l, $1,000. and Augusta
Ga, March 4 and ), $1,000. After that
tournament the migratory golfers
will go to Carolinas and Florida for a
series of tournaments
Evening star., 1924-01-23
SO THOROUGHBREDS
SOLD FOR $130,125

LEXINGTON. Ky, January %
Sixty eight thoroughbred horses the
majority of which were brood mares
were sold Yesterday at the disposal sale
of Edward CebrianAs stud at Kenneland
Farm near here for S130.125 an average
of Sl,942.l1 for each Offering.
The sale was claimed by men familiar
with the prices Of horses TO have been
one of the best in years.
Top price in the sale was $4,000 paid
by Howard Lewis, acting for J. Z
Widener Philadelphia, for Istar,
eight t-year-old, by Won Tromp out
of fshtar by Isiac and dam OF the
stake winner Miss Star
Close on the heels of this figure was
that paid for Imp Apparition by Sweeper
H. out of Banshee by Irish Lad. Ken
Walker, agent, purchased this mare for
S1i,50U.
Two stations. American Ace and Imp
Troutbeck brought prices which probabl
did not represent their true value OBJ
servers said. The former by Won Tromp
out of Rosegal by Imp Galveston sold
for $1,000 to Lon Ferguson while the
latter horse brought $4,000. paid by John
S. Barbee.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
PEKES OWNED HERE
PROMINENT IN SHOW

OF the twenty-eight Pekes to be
exhibited in the tenth annual bench
show of the Washington Kennel Club,
to be staged Friday and Saturday at
the Coliseum, some of thos best are
owned by Washingtonians who are
practically certain to take their share
of the prizes.
Among the Pekes to be seen here
will be the following Washington
pets: Mrs. Hattie =. Waldo's Glen
view Chinky Bug, SWanee and Wen
Hu Cheetzy Winky. Mrs. b. B.
Thompson'S Ashton More Yum Too
Dee and Ashton More Gu Tie. Mrs
f. ". Dingley's Eidolon Kwan Yin,
Ashton More Tu Eth and TZo Kang.
Mrs. Jack Engels Ohmar Kee
and Kura Sank Kee, Mrs. Will
liam Mckinley Poole's Kwie and
Chez of brenda, Miss Helen De Bree's
Ching Tung, w. +. Swainson's Chinky
Boy. Mrs. A. J. Fry's Tee II and Miss
Vesta b. Gardner's Wen HUI Pao Pey.