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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
By MARTHA STEAMER

lCOpyrlgnG, 1D&A, TOT The Ag0-neTaluD
 WASHINGTON, June 7.-Because the wife of the President is, ex-officio, the nations social leader, society is al- ways greatly interested as to what sort of mistress is likely to be brought into the executive mansion by the election.
 Mrs. Coolidge has become well-known to the nation. Her vivacious and charming personality needs no further description here. Some of the wives of the democratic possibilities are less well known, however. a$s
 Mrs. McAdo0 Real Democrat
 Mrs. William G. McAdoo, as the youngest daughter of former President Wilson. was a national figure before her husband became nationally promi- nent. The White House would mean no thrill to her, nor is she anxious to be its mistress. In fact. it is under stood Mrs. McAdoo belongs to the Me- Adoo opposition. She didn't want her husband to be presidential candidate. She was devoted to her father and suf- fered keenly over the partisan attacks against him, which she believes were responsible for his years of invalidism and untimely death. She dreads the
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TO nEPORT SAILOR

MOBILE, Ala, June 7-(SpeciaI Leased Wire)-A man without a country" may be in a sad plight, but a sailor without ship is probably even sadder. So says Askel Sorensen, sea faring man of Denmbark, who arrived in Mobile today as stowaway aboard the Norwegian fruiter Smaragd from Barrios, Guatemala. Immigration of ficials refused to allow him to enter Mobile and ordered officers of the ship to take him back to Barrios.
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(wCAP); Buffalo (wGR); Kansa, City (WDAP); St. Louis (KSD) Chicago (WGN-WLS-WMAQ); Pitts. burg tKDKA); Schenectady (WGY), and Boston CWNAC).
 The program for the first day, as outlined by John T. Adams, lowe chairman of the National committee begins with calling the convention to order at Il a. m., reading of the con. vention hall prayer, appointment of q committee to escort temporary Chair man Theodore Burton, Ohio, to the platform, introduction of Mir. Burton and his keynote" address, expected tc start shortly before noon.
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was irritable, and would cry at every
 little thing she was so weak and nervous. As Lydia E.Pinkham's s Veg etable Compound
 had helped me
 when l was a girl
 1 gave it to her to
 build her up, and the results were all that we could wiah fnr I wish
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Coolidge May Glue Up Post
 To Thwart LaF Toilette Bloc
Lay Plans To Beat Radicals At Own
 Game

NEW YORK. June 7.-(Special to Age Herald) - Distinguished constitu- tional lawyers, members of the nation al republican club, after successive con alterations of the subject, say Senator LaFollette and his radical following, who threaten to throw the election of President into Congress by capturing half dozen northern and northwestern states, where IaFOllPtte is strong. can be thwarted under the constitution.
 Briefly, these republican lawyers say that if LaFollette as an independent candidate carries enough states to pre- vent the election in November of either the republican or the democratic candidate by majority electoral vote, thus throwing the selection of PreSi- dent into the House. there being no vice president, all that will be required to block the efforts of LaFollette and his followers is for President Coolidge to resign as President, say the day before his term officially ends on idgP," but he had use for it only while his contest was going on.
 But one by one, the state headquar- terS banners are beginning to show and machinery for nominating President Coolidge and his running-mate is being moved into place. The big burglar proof vault in the Federal Reserve Bank building which contained the con ventiOn tickets is now empty. 1t was emptied very quickly today and the coveted tickets are in the hands of the lucky thousands who cOmmiSserate with the unlucky others.
 Tonight members of the national committee were guests at dinner with the Cleveland men who brought the convention here. Tomorrow will scarcely be day of rest, but meetings and formal deliberations will be sus- pended. There will be, of course, many private conferences and the object of most of them will be to crystalline sentiment on q vice presidential can didate.
 Charles B. Warren, American ambaS- sador to Mexico and chairman of the resolutions committee, will be on the ground tomorrow, ready to begin the work of picking up loose ends and blanks and building a platform. c. Bascom Slemp, secretary to President Coolidge, will be here Monday.
 Further recognition to women of the party was given today when William Nj. Butler announced that Mrs. Eliza beth r. Martin. of Philadelphia, dele gate at large from Pennsylvania, and an assistant national committee woman, had been selected to head the commit tee permanent organization. It will be the first time woman has held the chairmanship of one of the great work ing committees of Republican nation al convention.
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half trying" Underwood was enter
ing the dining room. First they
thought he was over at Fisher. Now
they think he's gone back to the
county seat. I don'S care where ne
is. I want him."
The owner of the ranch seated him
self at the end of the table. The
Wreck observed that he lowered him.
self into his chair with a slight stiff
ness of movement. It pleased him
to think that he knew the cause.
The mudguard of the f1ivver showed
a tell-tale warp, where it had nudged
him violently. There was no mis-
taking Underwood, even without the
aid of spectacles. The Wreck had
seen him in the white glare Of road
lights. toiling desperately at crank,
and the heavily jowled face was for
ever marked in his memory.
Continued In Our Next Issue)
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CHAPTER TX
The ,EOur.in.0ne Bandit

There were two persons in the din
ing room when the Wreck entered
with the tray. He could make them
drew nearer to them. One was the
girl, Underwood's daughter. If you
like colorful blondes, she was just
the night sort; slim. with a delicate
prettiness that belonged to lthe city.
Opposite her sat a youth who ap-
peared to be a year or so older. He
was we'll set up and rather good look
ing, even If there was a surly set to
his features. He was drawing things
on the table cloth with the tine of
a fork. ~.
In the living room there was a
table, close to the dining room door,
and on the table was a telephone.
Somebody with a heavy voice was
using it; the Wreck identified the
voice instantly. 1t belonged to the
large man who would not share his
gasoline. The girl and the youth
were listening, and the Wreck, put
ting down his tray, listened also,
pretending to be busy by wiping the
soup plates with a napkin.
well, you've got to get him." said
the heavy voice, with a note of iras-
chile authority. II don't care if you
have to try every place in the coun-
try. He ought to leave word where
he goes. This is Underwood talk
ing. What? Yes. certainly. Oh, you
understand now, do you? Well, you
get him. Leave word every place
you try that he's to call me. He
knows who it is. And you tell him
it's important, see? Tell him it's
the most important job he ever had.
1 don't call people up for nothing.
Get busy"
There was the snap of a receiver
roughly replaced and the creaking of
a chair.
Haven't they located him yet,
father?" called the girl.
mo: and l. don't believe they're
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WHITE ANT ARMY
DEVOURS HOMES
IN AUSTRALIA
Synthetic Lumber Made to
Combat Destructive
Pest.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-White ants
that devour homes are a pest in
Australia, according to H. C. Arm
strong, special representative of the
Australian Board of Trade investi-
eating industries in the United
States.
These white ants" said Mr. Arm
strong, feed on the ugnum content
of lumber and as there are millions
Of them, their depredations are a
serious menace to all buildings con-
structed Of wood. They weaken the
timbers by eating tunnels through
them and turn a substantial house
into a flimsy shell, that soon disin-
tegrates and falls to pieces. A
workman's cottage is a prime tidbit
for the insects and a handsome resi-
dence a sumptuous banquet.
white ants are peculiar to the
island continent. They travel in
armies that extend in mile-long lines.
Once they attack a building, it is
almost impossible to dislodge them.
They intrench themselves inside the
nlanks and eat until there is nothing
left. The seventeen-year locust and
the army worm in this country dew
astate only crops. These ants
literally devour houses.
This plague of home-eatIng ants
is one reason that the Australian
government has completed arrange
ments with an American firm to es-
tablish in Queensland $4,000, 600
plant for the manufacture of syn
thetic lumber from the waste fibre
OF sugar cane. This new lumber, now
made only in the United States, is as
good as native lumber for building
purposes and has in addition insula-
ting and sound-absorbing qualities.
In Australia It can be made much
cheaper than tree lumber can be
bought. Australia has no hard
woods and must import all it's soft
building timber. The cost of ocean
transportation makes the lumber
prices very high"
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at the table, fed back into the
kitchen.
They're coming down." she in
formed the Wreck. We've got to
hurry. Thank Heaven, biscuits don't
take long. You keep an eye on that
coffee and don't let it boil. Stop it
just when it starts. / haven't time
to cook any meat; besides, l don't
know where they keep 1t. They're
going to have an omelette."
1t was very large omelette that
she made, fluffy and thick, a rhap
sody in yellows and golden browns,
The Wreck eyed it with jealous
disapproval, bul she did not give him
time to express an opinion. She
had him opening a can Of soup and
pouring it into a saucepan fer
heating. There was time for that
much, anyhow
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She stared, then shook her head

She stared, then shook her head
vehemently.
You can't. You got to dodge
them as long as you can. There'n
be blow-up, as sure as gun, the
minute they see you"
We'll, I'm going to wait on them,
if anybody does" he said, doggediy.
What's the use of dodging around?
We may just as we'll find out row
as any other time"
See here, Henry Williams! If
you"
She stopped, studie4 his face
with a new interest ard remembered
something. Reaching cut. she lifted
off his spectacles, then stepped back
a pace for another inspection. Her
scrutiny lasted several seconds.
1T makes you look tremendously
different" she said. "Can you see
anything without. them?"
II can see you" said the Wreck,
blinking.
wait a minute"
She ran to closet and came back
carrying a starched white jacket.
''It must have belonged to one of
the Cinnamon" she said, i'but
think it will fit you. Put it on"
She managed to get him into it
after fierce protest. Then she viewed
him again.
81 really believe" she said. slowly,
that you can get away with it.
With that, and the apron, and no
spectacles, you don't look the least
bit like nervous wreck. You don't
look like a hold-up man, anyhow.
9And if you're sure you can get around
without falling over things, 1 be-
Iieve I'll let you try it. But be .aw-
fully, awfully careful about your
voice. Try to disguise it, if you can.
Don't forget yourself and bark at
them"
81 never bark"
"You did then. But you mustn't.
Just keep remembering that we're
still hiding out. 1 think they're at
the table now. You can take in the
soup, and don't forget to serve
things from, the left"
He picked up tray and began
navigating cautiously in the direc-
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! things at once, but without the least
trace Of confusion.
Poke that fire up, Henry; put a
lot of wood on it and get 1t going. I
want hot oven. There's a pile of
wood outside the door. Fill the ket-
tie over at the sink pump and put
it on. I've got fifty things to do,
and you've got to help with some of
them. Better put your apron on
| too; you'll get all mussed up If you
don't.
The Wreck went about his task
with a scowl.
"The big lying hog" he said. 81
never touched their watches and
valuables.
They're just excited" explained
Sally, as she hunted fora rolling
pin. People always exaggerate
Charley doesn't suspect us, anyhow
so there's that much gained. Don't
fill the kettle too full; it'll boil over. -
I'm not. Til be hanged If I'd
break my neck cooking for them"
That's nothing. I've cooked for
lots of people. Besides, we're stall.
ing for time. We're going to give
them the best meal we know how"
"Chinamen's work!"
"It would be a good thing for us If
we were Cinnamon" said Sally
blandly. Then we'd have a COM
plete alibi.'
He grumbled his way through the
chores, but she could not complain
that he was inefficient Although he
seemed constantly at the point of
disobedience, the Wreck followed his
orders. He even kept a faithful eye
on the stove, while she went into
the dining-room to set the table She
took a swift peep into the living
room while engaged in this task but
the Underwood family was evidently
upstairs.
Underwood" she unused. Cant
say that I remember hearing the
name around here. Fancy cattle,
eh? I've heard of somebody around
here who raised prize Herfords. I'll
bet It's the same one. But if it is,
we're a long~way from the BARN..
We haven't any neighbors like that. I"
There wer efootsteps on the stair
case that came down into the living.
rooms, and Sally, with a final look
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TEACHERS RITES SET
Miss lila Pearl Mcpherson to Be
Buried Wednesday.

Funeral services for Miss Ila Pearl
Mcpherson of 114S Spruce ST., who
died Sunday at Warsaw, Ind, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis,
will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednes-
day at the home. Burial in Crown
Hill cemetery.
Miss Mcpherson. who was a pri.
mary teacher in the public schools
was born in Indianapolis and lived
here all her life. She was a mem
Der of the Seventh Presbyterian
Church, where she was an active
worker.
Surviving: The mother, Mrs.
Margaret Mcpherson; four sisters,
Misses Della and Belle Mcpherson of
Indianapolis, Miss Katherine Nc
Pherson of Lafayette and Mrs.
George Burkitt, Carolton. Mo.
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FLORIDA TO HOLD
CENTENNIAL NOV.
9-l5 At CAPITAL
A State Under Five Flags
viii Be Setting for
Celebration.
By Times Special

By Times Special
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Aug. 12.-
Florida under five flags will be the
historical background of the Florida
centennial celebration to be held
here Nov. 9-15. The banners which
have waved over the peninsula State
are the French. English, Spanish.
Confederate and the Stars an.i
Stripes.
The official centennial design,
which embodies these flags with the
great seal Of the State, was drawn
by Mrs. Reinette Long Hunt, great
granddaughter Of r. K. Call, who
was governor OF Florida both as ter
ritory and State, and a close friend
Of Andrew Jackson. Mrs. Hunt, as
writer and painter, is known as
Reinette Gamble Long. She resides
IN a picturesque southern mansion
in Tallahassee which was built by
Governor Call in 1886.
No State in the Union has had
the historical setting which Florida
can boast" declared Mrs. Hunt, who
is a recognized authority on State
history. From the days of Ponce
de Leon and De Soto, the State has
known a succession OF regimes.
Spanish grandees, the red coats Of
Britain, French emigres, buccaneers
with their treasure ships. the hardy
soldiers Of Andrew Jackson. have all
had their part in weaving romance
and achievement about this COM
monwealth. The reviving of this his
tory as a part of the centennial cele-
bration will provide an interesting
feature for our thousands of visitors
from all parts of the Nation"
Mrs. Hunt is preparing the his
torical pageant which will be given
as part of the exposition program
on the campus of the Florida State
College for Women in Tallahassee,
under the direction of Miss Mary
Hollingsworth, who occupies the
chair of dramatic art at that insti-
tuition. Mrs. Hunt is a great great
granddaughter of Lewis n. Morris,
a signer Of the Declaration of In
dependence.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

H@ IS bein' from New York is
IH why 1 was so particular
about the cookin.' I had
Chinks here last year and they die
real well. So l went and got an
other pair this summer; but, as ]
told you, the boys got kind of juve
nile with 'em and they lit out. II
seems that a Chink expects you to
take him serious. 1t beats hell"
1.-The boss must have money" sug.
eested Sally.
Yes. ma'am; he's lousy with it.
He raises fancy cattle, only that
amt the way he made his money. He
took it from somebody in Wall
Street. But there amt any finer
cattle in Montana. They don't know
how he made his money. They
don't care. I can't say that I care
anything myself. I'm liberal in my
views. If I were you, maam, I'd
sort of give 'em plenty to eat, but
I'd make it look as much like New
York as I could"
"Oh, I'll give them lots,' said
Sally. Don't you worry, old"
1t slipped half way from her lips
-'old timer" 1t was awfully hard
to play tenderfoot when Charley was
around. But Charley gave no sign
that he noticed anything.
That's right, ma am; feed 'em lib
eral and fancy. 1 can see you're
goin' to make an awful hit with the
boys.''
He went out again, satisfied that
dinner was under way and that Sally
would be credit to his discrima-
ton in cooks. She was flying around
the kitchen like a marionette on
wires, attending to three or four
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"Ill cook them a regular meal
next time" she promised. But this
will ha II to do for short notice
Her enthusiasm for he odio is
task depressed him.
"Doa't work your head off," he Id.
vised. You'll get no thanks for =
"Oh, I've got lots to do yet" said
Sally. cheerfully. For one thing
I've got to wait on the table"
The Wreck nearly upset the coffee
pot in his anger.
"You will not!' he exclaimed.
"Of course 1 will
'I'll not have you waiting on hogs.
Sally Morgan. They can wait on
themselves.
Don't be ridiculous. They don't
eat in the kitchen. Somebody's got
to carry 1t to them.
"All right, then. I'll carry it to
EN-.
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The Nervous Wreck" an eccentric
young easterner. drives Sally Morgan.
daughter of a Montana ranch owner.
over a rough. uncertain trail from the
ranch to the railroad station. They
run out of gasoline and the occupants
of a passing car refuse to lend them
any. The Wreck takes five gallons at
the point of a gun and drives on.
Later they are held captive at
ranch along the way because the fore
man, Charlie McSween, needs a cook
and Sally fills that need. They dis
cover that the owner of the ranch is
the owner of the car which they held
up McSween announces that the
owner is Mr.. Underwood of New
York. and thta he and his boy and
girl expect to stay at the ranch for
sevral weeks.
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Indianapolis Man Hurt

By Times Special
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Aug. IA
Elmer Hacker, 27, giving his address
as 2423 Hillside Ave, Indianapolis,
today is suffering from a dislocateA
hip and serious internal injuries as
result of his car being struck by an
interurban. Robert Branam, 16, re-
ceived a broken leg.
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Grand Jury Action Awaited

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. 12.-
Buck Sanders is being held in Jail
here today pending grand jury in
vestigation of charges Of murder
which resulted from a gun duel in
which Otto Heckler, At. was killed
and Mrs Heckler and Mrs. Myrtle
Lynch were wounded.
He waived preliminary hearing.
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then In the
Change of Life
1t did her so
much good that
she induced me
to take 1t for a
weakness I had
for a year and a
h alt. It h q s
strengthened me
I do all my own
housework now,
and I recon-
mend Lydia E.