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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
Hints for Home

This is the time to go over your
1 cellar walls with whitewash
and render them bright and san.
itary. /
Children should be taught to
alternate the sides on which they
carry school books. A heavy BUR-
den Of books is apt to distort the
growing figure.
Add few drops Of melted
parafn to cake icing and the icing
win harden quickly and be glossy.
Summer porches can be kept
clean without much effort IL the
woodwork is vanished.
A shade Of yellow or green il
best for the reading lamp. ThesT
cClors offer least strain to the eyes,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

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throw the entire body slightly out
Of line, thereby affecting the en-
tire posture. Shoes in need Of a
shine will cause one unconsciously
to try and hide them.
Collars that are not freshly
Numbered will tend to dampen
ones spirits in just the same way
the soil, no matter how slight,
spoils the daintiness Of the collar.
A split, ragged finger nail or
torn cuticle will make one handle
her hands awkwardiy. A hole in
the gloves has the same effect.
These are small details, but IL
every woman would only realize
how important these little things
are. how they react upon her sub
conscious mind and thereby con-
troll her actions, she would never.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

A SPRIGHTLY Summer wind
J. ~ whisked stray newspapers
through the narrow streets
Aof Greenwich Village. Shabby chill
ren, scattered about in small
pups, were enjoying the outdoor
son with their street games.
ard Preston watched the pan
Ia for a moment. With his
PERCEPTION Preston was APP
ing the cross section of life
lim.
IS take hand at that shot,"
5. d smiled, as he dropped to
II ~ se amid a group of small
bass who were playing marbles.
The youngsters grinned.
r s'Take my turn, Mister" a
sbright-eyed boy suggested. "That
classics the only one l got.
Kitty gave it to me for my birth
" day" The boy chartered on while
Preston Tipped the marbles to the
delight of the boys.
"Hey, look outv' the lad shouted.
:, as Preston shot the precious
''shooter' with force. But the
= warning came too late. The
colored glass marble shot across
the hole, rolled off the curb and
suddenly disappeared through a
! sewer cover. Preston saw the
boys face droop.
. 'I'm sorry, son." he apologized.
"But I'll make it up to you.
Well trot over to the store and get
couple of 'em."
"a 81 don't know where Kitty
bought it," the boy lamented. "It
: had all colors in it. You can't get
classics like that around here"
Preston reached into his pocket
and brought out some change.
: Chow much do owe your"
"Don't know" the boy replied,
In disgruntled tone. "Kitty didn't
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
.EAR MRS. WILSON:
TEAR MRS. WILSON:

IL Will you kindly give me
good recipe for sweets for my chill
dren? MRS. M. B.
Ground fruits are the best sweets
for children. Press through your
meat chopper an equal quantity of
figs, dates, prunes and. dried april
cots. Shape into small balls and
roll in powdered sugar. This fruit
candy can be kept an indefinite
time If stored in a cool place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
The Bulletin
Board
BY Mary D. Wilson.

EAR MRS. WILSON:
have blue furniture and
blue rug and would like to
know if natural color pongee
valances, with ecru curtains, would
look well with them.
MRS. X. v. S.
Natural color pongee would be in
excellent taste with the blue of
your room. Any OF the shades of
yellow. from natural tan to deep
orange. can be. successfully used
with blue.
TEAR MRS. WILSON:
II Some of my white clothes
have turned very yellow. Could
you tell me how to bleach them?
G.. X.
When laundering your clothes,
dip them into a light solution of
'blue" water. This can be made by
dissolying some laundry blue in
clear cold water Wiring dry and
hang in the sunshine. Clothes can
also be bleached by drying them in
the strong sunshine, spread on the
grass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

teaspoonful drippings
pint boiling water and let simmer slowly until ten
der. Add more water needed. Chopped carrots
and small. scooped potatoes may be added to the
the last half hour before thckening the gravy
with flour. ta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

pounds beef (rump)
TN the hot drippings fry one small onion Chopped
i fne) until light brown; add the meat, which
should be well seasoned with salt and pepper all
sides, and let simmer and brown. Pour on one-haif
Evening star., 1924-09-02

west. extending southwardly from
drinking fountain Immediately south
of b street; north side of l street
from Tenth to Eleventh streets
northwest; southeast corner of
Eighth and I streets northwest, 100
feet on each street: west side of
Seventh street, between X and Mount
Vernon place northwest.
Must Keep Moving.
The regulation further provides
Outside of the congested section no
licensed street vendors shall occupy
q stand or remain in any one place
upon any of the highways or public
spaces for a longer period than is
necessary to make sale after haV-
ing been approached or stopped for
that purpose, except upon such stands
designated for that purpose by the
Commissioners; nor shall any such
vender ply his trade or solicit GUS
tom upon or in any such place be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock pm.
and Z o'clock am, nor at any time
so as to interfere with traffic, nor to
the annoyance of residents of passers-
by.
1t is specifically stated the regu-
lation shall not affect those provid-
ing for business in and about the
several markets. mo parking signs
have been posted at the several
places designated as stands for such
Venders
Evening star., 1924-09-02
BONUS INSURANCE
POLICIES PREPARED
Form for Certificate Ready
for Approval by Director
Hines.

The United States Government took
another great step forward in the
task Of discharging its debt to vet
Grams of the World War today.
First copies of the adjusted service
certificates to be mailed to all vet
Grams of the war who apply for them,
July ]. 1925, were run off the presses
AT the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing today and submitted to
Maj. Gen. John L. Hines. director of
the Veterans Bureau, for approval
prior to quantity production. Four
million copies of the certificates will
be run off between now and next
July. If all veterans expected to ap-
ply file their applications. They can
be run off as fast as calls are made
for them by the Veterans Bureau. ac-
cording to Maj. Wallace w. Kirby
director of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing
With designs for the certificates
drawn, work was begun on the many
processes of reproduction necessary
in printing them about two months
ago. Eight weeks were required to
prepare for the actual printing of
the certificates, including the in
volved plate printing and engraving
work in colors. The original model
was approved by Gen. Hines The
Veterans Bureau head is expected to
approve without delay the first GER
tifcates run off today.
Thousands Are Applying.
The certificates themselves are
done on white silk and paper base
in black printing. with a green en-
graved border, with the design or
vignette in gold. The vignette
shows an American soldier holding
aloft the United States flag. supported
by two soldiers holding guns.
When folded the face of the certifi-
cate will read United States of Amer
lea, Adjusted Service Certificate, World
War Adjusted Compensation Act"
Many thousands of applications are
pouring into the War and Navy Depart
ments from the Veterans Bureau, where
they are received and filed. then trans
ferred to the two other departments for
verification. AS fast as verification is
made the records will be sent to the
Veterans Bureau, where the veterans
name, the amount of his policy and the
date will be stamped on the certificate.
Under the law. all the certificates
will be mailed out on July 1, 1925.
from the Veterans Bureau, and will be
effective from that date.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
RESERVE OFFICER
FACESARMY BOARD
BuIIard Conyenes Inquiry Or
dered to Try Radical Charges
Against Captain.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September Capt.
Paxton Hibben, 1921 Field Artillery
Brigade, nth Division, and former
newspaper correspondent, today faced
an Army board of inquiry convened
by Gen. Robert Lee Bullaro for the
purpose of examining his fitness to
retain his commission in the Officers
Reserve Corps of the United States
Army.
Col. John j. Bradley, commanding
the 18th Infantry at Fort Slocum. n.
Y, and chief OF defense counsel
opened the case with statement
protesting that the board of inquiry
was not the proper tribunal to hear
the charges. His protest was over
ruled by Gen. William Barclay Par
sons, president of the board, which
has authority to make recommends
tions.
Charge "GOssip and Scandal"
Declaring that this was "a serious
case, affecting not only this officer.
but the reserve corps, the Army and
the War Department itself" Col.
Bradley asserted that Capt. Hibben
was the victim of allegations made
by reckless persons" who made bu-
reaus of the Government repositories
their charges against the officer.
Capt. Hibben, at that time news
paper man IN Indianapolis, entered
the Army as lieutenant when the
United States declared war, served in
France and was commissioned in the
Reserve Corps in February. 1920.
Investigation of Capt. Hibben was
ordered by the Secretary of War in
June, 1929, after William J. Burns
of the Department of Justice had re-
ported he was considered to be an
extreme radical" 1t was later an
nounced that Capt Hibben was
charged with holding beliefs favor
able to enemies of the United States
Government" For two years prior
to the filing of the charges the ac-
cused officer had been conducting
childfeeding relief in Soviet Russia
and was said to have advocated the
recognition Of the Russian govern
Evening star., 1924-09-02

ment by the United States on various
occasions.
The first board named to hear
charges was dissolved.
Charges Unfair Dealing.
Capt. Hibben declared that he later
was refused access to the charges and
Information against him in the War
Department files. The case, he said,
involved a matter of principle con-
cerning the rights Of citizen soldiery
under the Constitution and whether
tho Drovisin-s ~ *H~ -atiornl defense
act. in time of peace. can
Nc nullitied by ueu.>~ y. IA. ~. rt...,
of War, without appeal"
The inquiry was adjourned, to re-
sumo later today. to consider de-
mand by Col Bradley that the spe-
cific charges against Capt. Hibben be
produced. The demand followed Gen.
Parsons request that the defendant
take the stand for questioning.
Col. Bradley strongly objected to
this. declaring that mo court can tell
defendant there are no charges
against him and then proceed to try
him."
Evening star., 1924-09-02
PUSHCART VENDERS.
FIGHT REGULATION.
Will Test Police Right to Cur
tail Business of rs Years
Duration.

PuShcart merchants who have con-
Quoted a profitable business in the
vicinity of Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh street and other downtown
sections the past quarter century will
have to seek other places for the sale
of their fruits and merchandise if the
courts uphold a police regulation
which has just become effective. The
regulation is designed to prohibit
sales in the congested area with the
exception of especially designated
places.
The puShcart merchants do not in
tend to abandon the desired places
without a legal fight. Two of their
number took positions at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Seventh street and
one at Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth
street this morning and were arrested
by police of the first precinct. They
were required to deposit $40 collat-
eral for their appearance in Police
Court tomorrow, the maximum
amount of penalty provided by the
regulation.
Prohibit in Congested Area.
1t is provided in the regulation
that licensed vendors shall not be
permitted to make sales in the con-
gested area except at places desig-
mated as stands for them, as follows.
West side of Eighth street. be-
tween F. and F. streets. northwest: ::
east side of Seventh street north
Evening star., 1924-09-02
FERRERA is AMENABLE,
kevolutionist Declares willingness
to Accept u. S. Mediation.

SAN SALVADOR. Republic of Sal
vador. September Gen.. Gregorio
Ferrera, Honduran rebel leader has
declared himself ready to accept the
mediation of the United States in set
tlement of his differences with the
Honduran government, according to
advices received here. Gen. Ferrera,
replying to note from the American
charge d'affaires. bases his accep-
tance conditionally upon loyal execu-
ton of the peace treaty signed at
Amapala, which pact he charges has
been violated by the government un-
der Provisional President Tosta.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
DIVORCEE,CHILDREN HELD
Questioned in Murder of Detroit
Butcher.

DETROIT September Mrs. Irene
Ballaneer. 80. twice divorced. is being
held with her two children today for
questioning in connection with the
killing Monday of Clyde Keller. 45. a
butcher employed in a shop in the
same building in which Mrs. Ballan-
ger resides.
keller'S body was found in an auto
mobile truck at the rear of the shop.
He had been struck over the head
with hammer, which was found be-
side him.
Police believe the body had been
dragged some distance. The trail,
they say. led to the stairway of the
Ballanger apartment
Evening star., 1924-09-02
England's Bobbed Head Passing.

Miss Margaret Backhouse. head of
the English Camp Fire Girls, who has
recently come to America, announces
that the bobbed head fad is passing
in England. and with it the knicker
bockers worn by girls are also go
ing out" Miss Backhouse is making
q tour of all camps held by the Camp
Fire Girls in the United States.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
We told her how
to wash her hat

II have . pink picture hat that
has become soiled" writas 4
woman IN Ps.nsylvania, ask.
ing for help. II yea have any
washins problsm, write 10 Coi.
gate 4 Co, HousehoId Servieo
Bu1eaaa. 100 Fulton ST.. N. Y.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Mccoy SAYS NOT GUILTY.
Pleads to Eight Charges-Trial
Set October 20.

LOS ANGELES, September g
Kid Mccoy, former pugilist, today
pleaded not guilty to one charge of
one murder. three of assault with
intent to commit murder and four
OF robbery. The murder trial was
set for October 20.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Masonic Leader Dies.

KANSAS CITY, September 2.-Dr
w. Kuhn, IS. grand high priest of
the, General Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons of the United States, was
found dead in bed today. Death was
said'to be due to apoplexy He was
born in Lyons, n. Y, in 1s47.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Frequently a golf bag on the front
porch indicates unpulled weeds in
the back yard.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Passer- -by-Hey. You've got bite ;.
Hfsherman-I know it. I'm pro-
longing the thrill
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Taking America Off Its Feet:

The price of the Champion = $6o5-is a
champion price. And even if the new
Overland Champion did not have the many
unique features that make it famous, it would
still be remarkable value at its price. 1t is
the only quality closed car seating more than
two passengers ever sold under 500. g
The Champion and all Overland models
have the bigger Overland engine brute,
power with extreme economy. And the
buoyant riding ease of patented Triplex
Springs. And the extra sturdy Overland
rear axle. :.
Leaders in economy leaders ON the road
leaders in the many satisfactions they bring
to owners. See them. Sit in them. Ask for
a sample of their performance. Ten minutes
looking or ten minutes riding will tell you
why these fine cars are multiplying SO
rapidly on the streets Of America. = Q. =
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Ne,u York Auto ShO,u Serues
!, As Trade Index for Dealers
Firms Here Get Valuable Information
on Trend of Buying Public
From Exhibition.

least of these is the proportion of
closed to open cars.
CIOsed-cn Trend.
"The closed-car trend has developed
at a radical rate this past year. and
to such an extent that some factories
are almost on the point of discontinue
ing the open car altogether. On the
other hand, there is a growing inter-
est in the convertible type of top for
the touring car or open sport model.
particularly where excellent touring
country and roads are close at hand.
Has the closed-car trend about
reached it's limit? VIII the touring
regain some of it's lost ground, espe-
cially in view Of the growing popu-
larity OF the two-cars- to- family
idea? These are points which WASH
ington dealers feel will be plainly in
dicated from the attitude of the buy
ing public as it attends the New York
show.
Whether the demand is going to
be for closed or open jobs. 1T Will
also be q problem to know what par
ticular model of either will be most
in demand. The dealer can render
greater service to his customers by
having in stock those models which
are in demand, arfd the fewer unsafe
able cars he has on hand the less
capital he has tied up and not work
Ing TOT MIN III tne lHttTeSlS VI
ing good will and Offering tangible
service.
THE sport model will be watched
with keen interest. There can be no
doubt that this has been popular
type of car. but whether owners of
this type are satisfied that 1t answers
the need for practical service as well
as q less ornate model remains to be
seen. The public will comment freely
upon this point, and Washington deal
ers in and about the auto show Will
keep their ears open for hints.
"The experience of the New York
automobile dealers during the week
of January will be taken as an in
dication OF what Washington dealers
can expect and should plan for, with
natural notifications for local condi-
tions. which invariably vary some
what from the general retail trend.
'It is hoped that this plan of en-
ploying the New York show as an in
dex will result in an exceptional
service to local motorists who are in
the market for new cars in the
spring"
Evening star., 1924-01-06
No. 27-CAR CATCHES FIRE.

Quite some time ago caught Smith
in the act of flirting with danser.
One of the men at the club had been
telling of the trouble he had had
with an insurance company because
OF mistake in reading the motor
number OF the car. Hearing of this
Smith had decided to give his num-
bers a second reading, but foolishly
did the work in a dark corner of the
garage. Some means of lighting was
necessary In order to read the num-
ber.
Smith chose the wrong means. I
know, for / was right beside him
when he struck q match. He knew
tried to Justify his act by telling me
that he had seen several mechanics
take even greater chances with gaso-
line.
ANY fool can take chances" had
said, "but 1t takes a wise man to do
the wise thing at all times. Just be-
cause gasoline is less volatile than it
used to be is no reason to take great
er chance with 1t. And, by the way, ]
wonder II you realize that you're
taking chances in running a car
That was all we had said on the
subject at the time.
Time passed.
= sAith Gets q shock.
And then one morning while Smith
and were starting our cars 1 heard
a sharp popping" noise, and, looking
over to where Smiths car stood. j
saw a cloud of smoke pouring
through the core of the radiator. A
moment later / saw Smith jump out
OF the car and raise the hood. He
knew something was wrong. but
wasn't quite certain what il was. The
owner OF the garage. however, had
also heard the backnre. And he knew
what tho trouble was, So did / when
/ saw him rush for q fire extinguisher.
Five minutes later the fire was out,
and Smith, the garage owner and /
were looking at a rather parched
motor. Turning around, / noticed
that the doors Of the garage Were
open. and that already five cars had
been driven out to the street by
washer and another car owner who
had happened to be around at the
time
smith was more puzzled than sur
prised.
"I'd like to know how that hap
pened." he exclaimed. Il was only
Just starting the car"
That's how gas fires start" the
garage man told him. you might
have dozen backfres through the
carburetor and nothing would ever
happen. Then again just one small
one might let the flame escape
through the carburetor and catch a
drop OF gasoline from a leaky joint
in the vacuum or gasoline line con-
nectiona It's a good plan when you
have this kind OF backfre to put your
foot on the starter again just as soon
al possible. In turning over the motor
flame in the carburetor back into the
cyi{ndars'
Evening star., 1924-01-06

washington automobile dealers, ac-
cording to Paul B. Lum, president of
the Washington Automotive Trade
Association, are expected to bring
nome from the New York annual
automobile show many ideas with
which to guide them in meeting the
local spring demand for cars.
The New York exhibition, he says,
ID expected to be more of a barom-
eter of coming trends than ever be-
fore. and the association plans to
give the observations of its members
careful consideration at its next
monthly meeting.
Tax on Buyers.
Before dealer organization was in
existence Mr.. Lum said, motorists
suffered considerable losses through
unwise buying, which was, in turn,
a result Of unwise stocking on the
ton and analysis of trends and flu
ture developments in the automobile
retail market models embodying GER
tain design were frequently slated
salesroom floor. The result was that
the motorist suffered unnecessary
model depreciation and in the long
rbs hsa TO pay dear1s dsa TOT experience
responsibility In selling motorists the
assurance that they are making a
purchase that they will not regret a
year or two hence. Appreciating this
responsibility, the dealer is not con-
tent to rely upon his own Judgment,
nor that of the factory he represents,
but goes to his association for ad-
vice.
tIt may be that ne is able to coun-
sci his associates as to the trends and
conditions to be anticipated, rather
than the reverse. But in any case,
each member of the association knows
before he starts on his spring drive
exactly what the consensus of opin
ion is, and he is much moro likely
TO plan his selling in a way that is
satisfactory to the motorist.
Members of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association. of course,
will be interested in the trend of de-
sign, mechanical features and inno-
Nations, but there are more important
features to be considered from condi-
tions as prophesied by the national
exhibition in New York Not the
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Great strides conspicuous leadership
warm words of praise on the lips Of people
everywhere-an these things focus on one
big, vital fact: Overland motor cars have the
right stuff in them. Worth shines out far
above price. .~,> :.
The year ended was the greatest Of all the
fifteen years of Overland history. A great
year made by great cars-the greatest
Ove1lands ever built. Greatest in looks,
power, comfort-mo,ey;s uootthl
The big record-breaking success of these
cars is the direct reflection of the bigness
andheartiness Of public interest everywhere.
Look at the new Overland Champion, for
instance. 1t brings quality closed car with
features and utilities hitherto unheand of
within reach of every purse. Americas FIRST
an-purpose car-conceded to be the most
useful motor car on wheels.