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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
R adiO Programs
By Associated Press Courtesy Radio Digest
CBy Associated Press.)

WSB Atlanta Journal 429) s-s har- monzers, vocalists; io:45 Radiowls; oo glee club s Eveready hour; program WGR Buffalo (a1s) concert from WMAQ Chicago News (447 5 6 organ; 80 orchestra; book review: SEQ Clara Laughlin; $40 talk; $50 philharmonic WGN Chicago Tribune (s7o) organ; 63O concert; ensemble. quintet. solo ists; 10 jazz orchestras. KWY Chicago (536) 6S5 bedtime; ' concert 7;30 stage review; musical; 20 speeches; $50 musical; 10 at home. WLS Chicago (S45l 6;S0 organ; 7-lo:4O solos, II Filomeni chorus, 12 Mardi Gras. WQJ Chicago 44S) 7-s concert; 1o-2 WIW Cincinnati (42s) 1o-13 music.
 WEAK Cleveland News (S9O) 6:3O Santa WWJ Detroit News (517) 7:so orches- WBAP Fort Worth star,Telegram t47s> WDAF. Kansas City. Star AlM s-7 ''?%! KSx hollywood aHy @ (as7j , music; 10 fea- KHJ Los Angeles Times tas5) g orches- WHAs Louisville Times (4o0) 7:s0-s WMC Memphis Commercial Appeal (5oOl bedtime: S:30 glee club II frolic
 WCCO Minneapolis-st, Paul (41O 6 CKAC Montreal (425) 7:3O signor Man etta from Milan opera.
 WEAF New York (492) dance; talk 7:15 Gold Dust twins; 7:45 Eveready hour.
 WIZ New York (455) 6 Dogs" 6:15 orchestra; 45 concert; Brunswick hour WY New York (4O5) tenor; Fred erick ", Vile; S;3O U. S. Army night. band address,
 WOK Newark t4O5) s:so sports.
 kGO Oakland (312) orchestra: 10 con- cert: l2 orchestra, soloists
 WDAR Philadelphia (395) 6:30 talk.
 WlP Philadelphia (509) talk; talk 7;3o concert; S:3O talk; 9:O5 talk; 1o:o5 recital.
 KDKA Pittsburg (326) 645 story; 7:30 choir ensemble, string ensemble; 10 con- cert.
 WCAE Pittsburg N62) 6So Uncle Kay bee; 6;45 special; 7:3O concert; Ever eady entertainer.
 KGW Portland Oregonian (492) 10 lec- ture; 10;3O concert: l2 dance.
 KPO San Francisco (423) 80 orches- 7:30 stories; dance; 10-13 band.
 WkAQ San Juan (36O) 7-S:3O jazz WGY Schenectady (3SO) s:45 one thou sand voice chorus orchestra, solos 10:20 WBZ Springfield (ssD 7:sO-s:sO con- cert; 10:S0-l2 organ.
 KSD St. Louis Post Dispatch (546) 6 concert; g announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
RAILROAD PLACES $9,0O0,O)O ORDER
 FOR EQUIP MENT
Missouri Pacific Is Now Rated Biggest System
 In America

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14.-The Missouri Pacific railroad, which through recent acquisition of control in the gulf coast lines and the International Great Northern railroad became the largest transportation system in the United States, tonight announced the purchase of 50 additional locomotives 5000 freight cars and 40 cabooses at an ag- gregate cost of about $9,0O0,O0O.
 The new orders make total of 100 modern locomotives purchased since September 1 and 6,00O freight cars since July 1, in the railroads pro- gram of keeping equipment and serv- ice on parity with the growing volume of business which, so far has made 1924 the record year in the roads history. The program also calls for purchase within a short time of 40 All-steel passenger cars and 1000 5O- ton coal cars.
 President L. w. Baldwin said the other in carrying out the groupings rec commended under the 1920 transporta- tion act.
 Including the Texas and Pacific, in which the Missouri Pacific has a con- trolling interest, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western, recently pur- chased jointly by the Missouri Pacific and the Western Pacific, the Missouri Pacific system has combined mile age of main track alone of 14,254. The Southern Pacific system, including l, ,246 miles in Mexico, is the second largest with main track mileage of 13,616, while the New York Central is third with 12,225.
 The new system has two lines into Mexico, one via the Internation Great Northen at Laredo and the other via the Gulf Coast lines, which skirt the Gulf of Mexico from New Orleans to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
Leased Wire to The Age-Herald.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 14. Twenty thousand years from now, when most of us will be dead, the professor of history will brush the Jacks from his chair and announce:
 "Boneheads. today's lesson is entitled, The Cross-Word Puzzle Age, or How the World Once Went Goofy.'"
 Just few months ago, crossword puzzle fan was generally regarded as nut: Now all of us are nuts and the world is in the grip of a craze which does nothing but spread. Already, they are doing the puzzles even in Philadei- phia, and in the farthest-flung hamlets, where kerosene is still used, great bills are being run up for midnight oil. For a time, many divorces were threatened, as husband or wife took up the fad to the exclusion of all else. but now every puzzling husband has converted his wife, and vice versa, so the peril of widespread domestic discord has passed. There are even crossword puzzles for babies and some parents claim the kids yell for them within an hour after birth.
 Even In Subway
 Take New York. All day, the aver age subway car has at least dozen passengers boring over puzzles from the morning or afternoon newspapers; Ill every theater, before the show and be- tween the acts, the puzzles are busy people walk along the sidewalks, bump ing pencils and puzzles into other peo ple's pencils and puzzles; entire office forces have been corrupted and goodness knows the per cent of decrease in eff ciency-thered be the devil to pay if the bosses weren't all afflicted. too. In telephone booths, barbershops, hotel lob bies, bootblack parlors it's the same.
 Of all the Christmas books, cross word puzzle books and dictionaries are by far the best sellers. The subway may install crossword puzzler specials. with dictionaries. One railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio, has already put dictionaries on its trains to help the passengers, and another great public institution, the department of agricul- ture. has explained publicly that the goddess of agriculture in three letters is OPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
COnservatiOnists
 Start New Row
 Over Yule Tree
W7ASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-To w cut, or not to cut, the Christi

WTASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-To w cut. or not to cut, the Christi
 mas tree, may become another famous question. Ever since the bill was introduced in congress proposing to prohibit cuging Christmas trees and the American Tree association de- clared in favor of cutting them in proper manner calculated to aid re- forestation, the matter has grown to controversy.
 On the one hand are the forestry experts who maintain that cutting out of small Christmas trees only aids larger growth, and on the other are the tree enthusiasts who maintain that children should be started on their way to respect for forest life by being taught to do without the Christmas tree.
 Women's clubs and others taking the latter view have appealed to Charles l.. Pack of the American Tree association to repudiate the recent ex- pressions in favor of the tree cutting by Prof. Ralph $. 11osmer of the Cornell forestry school.
 "Consprvation means proper use," Mir. Pack has told the objectors. "What better use of small tree than to give joy to children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
". v. HESTER DIES
 AT COUNTRY HOME
Brooklyn Eagle Publisher Vic
 tim Of Heart Disease

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-William '. Hester, president of the Eagle company, publishers of the Brooklyn Eagle, died Sunday of heart disease at his country home at Glen Cove, l.. l.
 Hester, who was G6, had devoted his life to the paper, which he inherited from his father. He rose step by step to the presidency, beginning as clerk in the business office. He sold papers at the counter when Henry Ward Beecher died and when the Brooklyn bridge was opened. He was elected president of the Eagle company at the death of his father in 1921.
 Besides having financial interest in several outside companies, MT. Hester known as book lover and sportsman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
ONE AUTO PER 625
 IS VIENNA PLIGHT
Economic Crisis Blamed For The
 Lack Of LuXuries
(By Associated Press.)

VIENNA. Dec. 14.-This city with an approximate population of 2,OOO,0OO has only 3.2OO private automobiles, ac- cording to figures compiled recently by the authorities, or about 200 less than last year. The reduction is attributed to the economic criss which has reached virtually all branches of business, pro- fessions and walks of life.
 The theaters and cafes have also been hard hit Many Vienna restaurant pro- prietors have threatened to close their establishments on the ground that they are being over-taxed by the municipal- ity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
GALES MODIFIES
 AGRARIAN BODY
Authorizes Representative TG
 Each State Commission
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 14.-The or. ganization of the National Agrarian commission was modified by a decree is. sued by President Gales today. The decree authorizes the labor minister, who is president of the agrarian coni- mission, to send a representative to each local commission established in the capital of each state.
 The measure is intended to give the department of agriculture greater con trol over focal commissions, as well to settle agrarian problems more repidly that at present. The representatives of the commission in the state capitals will always be in close touch with the na- tional commission at Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
DEATHS

Charles Dnvis Sheran-t'uneral serVlces for Charles Davis Sheran. lb-month son of Mir and Mrs. Harry Sheran' SoA Firth street Pratt City, who died sun day. will be held in Bayvlew al z'oo o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment IS with Bell in charge
 Charles r. Smith-The body of Charles F. smith, 56, who died sunday morn ing at local infirmary, will be seht to Springfield, Ohio, Monday morning by Vice for burial He is survived by two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Hattie Washburn Funeral services for Mrs. Matte Washburn. b6. who died Sunday morning at the residence in Bradford Mines, will be held at oak Hin cemetery at o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial will follow with Mor- rison in charge.
 Samuel Garfield Chebes-Samuel Garfield Chebes. A. died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the residence. 54l2 Tenth avenue, East Birmingham. He Is sur vived by his widow, a daughter, Edna and two sons. R. Chebes and Alison Chebes. Funeral services will be an nouned later by Morrison.
 Miss Ethel Louise DaVls-Miss Ethel Louise Davis, 2G, of 226 Cedar avenue, died Sunday night al a local infirmary. Funeral arrangements will Le announced later by Johns
 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth GroOm-The body Of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Groom, who died at 1927 Sixteenth avenue, south, late Sunday night, is to be shipped to Mo bile Monday morning by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15

President Coolidge, pictured Roosevelt as flor years beloved in free Cuba and one who held that the United States was responsible for permitting Spanish oppression to continue so long at the doors of free America"
 The monument is erected to Roosevelt as colonel of the First United States volunteer cavalry, otherwise known as the Rough Riders in the Spanish erican war. It sands on site provided by the municipality of Santiago lead ing to San Juan hill, where the most noted exploits of the Rough Riders were enacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
NEGRESS IS Ill RT Woman Taken To Hospital After Fight
 In City Jail

Eva Robinson, negress, serving out a S2S fine in the Birmingham city jail for disorderly conduct. was seriously injured when cut by Mary Mines, ne gress, who was being held on charge of grand larceny, in q fight in the women's ward of the city jail Sunday night, according to police reports. She was taken to the IIillman hospital for treatment.
 Joe Cobb. patrol driver, who invpsti- gated the fight, placed an additional charge of assault with intent to kill against the Mines woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
REBELS DROP ARMS

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. H. Dispatches from the Brazilian border said that 600 rebels in the state of Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil, abandoned their arms and crossed the frontier into Uruguay. The rebels, who were under Generals Honorio, Lemos and Zeocanet- to, were dispersed following a request made by the Uruguayan authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
MOBILE SHERIFF
 TO TAKE OFFICE
Capt. Schwarz To Name New
 Force Of Deputies
Leased Wire To The Age-HeraId)

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 14-Captain Leon Schwarz. named sheriff of Mo bile last Tuesday by Governor w. w. Brandon when Paul c. Cazalas resigned following the filing of impeachment pro- ceedings, will assume office tomC rrow morning. Captain Schwarz will name number of men to fill he places oc- cupied by the present force. He has a total of two years to serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
PICKS UP NEW ZEALAND

PARIS. Dec. 14.--J. l. Menaras, A wireless amateur, residing in Pau Tn the department of Basses Pyrennes' held q wireless telephone conversation this morning with II. Bell of Palmers- ten, New Zealand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
CAIRO BECOMES
 WINTER TERMINAL
CRv Associated Press, l

CAIRO, H., Dec. 14.-With the ar rival of two track barges and crane equipment from St. Louis, Carlo tomor row will become the northern winter terminal of the federal barge line. Ad. dition of the St. Louis equipment will double the capacity of the Carlo termint and make it ene. of the largest floatinD docks in the world, officials say. Chan nel conditions and ice make navigation uncertain above Cairo during the winter
 The job you are looking for may be found in the Help Wanted" columns oa today's Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15

the border city of Brownsville. In con- junction with the Western Pacific the Missouri Pacific has through line from St. Louis to the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

There was reason to believe that
there would be unjustifiable raising
OF the prices Of everything because
the 100000 pilgrims who are ex-
pected will tax the housing capacity
of Rome and create an enormous
demand for food.
Within the last month food prices
have risen from to 20 per cent and
houses and apartments have been
gobbled up for the coming year.
The government resumed control of
food prices and house leases. Hence
forth tenant cannot be expelled
from a house even il the lease has
expired without the consent Of Il
governmental commission. Another
commission will control the retail
prices of food necessities.
These prompt measures were need
ed because the public had begun to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

get nervous. The Messaggero says
that from today thousands of
Roman families will breathe easier"
1t is, however, all the more neces-
sary for. intending visitors to make
sure of their accommodations in adj
vance. In Stems one pension already
has received no fewer than 10000
applications for accommodations next
year.
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

University Of Nevada, made visit to
the caves recently and expressed be-
lief that the writings are Chinese and
depict a story of ancient Buddhist
priests, an attempt to circumnavigate
the globe and Of the landing on this
continent.
1t is legend in China, according to
Gee Ding, that long ago, perhaps
thousands Of years back, that five
ships under command of Buddhist
priests set sail and never returned.
Gee Ding believes it may be possible
the writings were made by these peo-
pie. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

pay 100000 francs to the state. a grand
nephew 441,00o francs. an unrelatssI
lnherttor $4,000 francs, but a child
pays only 123,000 franks. "a
Adopted children rank as real chill
dren, SO it has become the habit H.
testators to adopt distant relatives
and friends to whom they desire e.
leave money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
NEVADA CAVES STUDIED
FOR TRACE OF CHINESE
Carvings Indicate Members OF
Race May Have Been There
Centuries Ago.

BY the Associated Press.
VIRGINIA CITY, New, October IS.
Weird rock writings in caves 10
miles northeast of here are to be
studied with a view OF determining
whether they are the work of In
dams. as heretofore supposed, or of
ancient Chinese.
Gee Ding, Chinese student at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
BUOYANT!

At the end of every CONSCIENCE
BRAND MATTRESS is the laced in
spection opening. You can take out
a bit of long fiber filler and examine
it tn your own eyes. No cheap,
dirty, short fiber filler here! The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Striving to Please Her.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
A lady who, had shopped for tw,
hours without buying anything, final,
said pompously: Well. must 60 now
| see my imported limousine is at tn,
curb
Just a minute. madam" said TIL
clerk, and I'll unroll a stretch of carpe
across the sidewalk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
CLEAN!

filler, thread, tick, all The floors OF
the daylight factory are clean as a
whistle under perpetual vacuum Of
the great dust collecting system. The
mattress itself wrapped i'll its dust
proof sanitary wrapping is untouched
by hand from the time it leaves the
factory until you put it on your bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
MADE EASY IN FRANCE
Law Recently Enacted Modifying
Legal Formally Reduced Govern
ment Revenue, Financiers Say.

By the Associa ted Press.
PARIS. October IA law was
passed in France recently making
the legal adoption OF children rela-
lively easy of accomplishment, and
the new measure is resulting in loss
Of revenue to the government.
Inheritance taxes in France are
heavy. On a fortune of 1,OO00O0
francs a nephew who inherits must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
One More Libel.

From the Toronto Telegram. =
The Society for the Perpetuation Of
Jokes Against the Scots is broadcast
ing the definition of a Scotsman as
one who, when invited up to a friends
house for a drink, buys sailed pea
nuts to cat on the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

White fluffy layers Of
long-hber felt spring
back under the pres
sure OF the hand
buoyant and eager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

Symbolized by the figure of Con-
science, blind to unworthy influences,
with the light of truth afame-so
IMPLYING oeaseless vigilance in main
tanning cleanliness, high quality and
fair worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

"DADIC''-55 lbs. extra good quality layer felt.
HN10 1t has FIVE pounds felt filler than the
GE This with its strong imperial edge stands
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
U. S. LOSES WHEAT RANK.
Canada Now First In Expectations
to United KINGDOM.

to United Kingdom.
LONDON, October 1S.-The United
States is no longer the chief exporter
Of wheat to the United Kingdom.
The largest supplies Of this grain to
the British Isles NOW come from the
Dominion Of Canada, with the United
States second and Argentina a close
third.
1t is only in barley and oats that
the Uninted States has retained its
hold on English imports; in the case
OF oats the importations have slight
ly increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
PLANS FOR TOURISTS
DURING HOLY YEAR
Italian Cabinet Adopts Radical
Measures to Safeguard Against
Unjustifiable increases in Prices.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
ROME. October 1S.-The govern
ment, at a cabinet meeting, has taken
radical measures to protect tourists
and the people of Rome against
spectators during the holy year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Not q Busy Street.

From the Frankfort Times.
The straight and narrow path is
wide enough for it's traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Long Wearing!

CONSCIENCE BRAND filler is
long-hber filler-that is, because of
its greater length it does not crush
together into hard rolls, but is buoy
ant and long wearing. The ticks are
picked for their quality as, we'll as for
their looks. The workmen in this
great factory love their work, which
shows up in the mattresses they
make. Here's buy you will always
remember with pleasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

Watch most people test mattress.
It's a punch here to see if it's soft
and look there to see if the tick is
pretty But they're missing the real
test-it's what is inside that counts!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
COLDS THAT DEVELOP INTO
 PINE uMON|A

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 Creomuls4on is guaranteed satis- factory in the treatment of chrome coughs and colds, bronchial asthma, catarrhal bronchitis and other forms of throat and lung disease. and is excellent for building up the system after colds or flu. Money refunded If any cough or cold, lIo matter of how long, standing,s is not relieved after taking according to. directions. Ask your druggist. Creomulsion O.,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04

around some. They had secured the book and were returning when the accident occurred.
 Nearing the crossing the car was said tosb be going at a rapid rate and with defective brakes he was unable to avoid the crash ya Though it was at first reported that the train crew aided the injured md called anbulances, it was later learned that the. crew was in ignorance of the accident until reaching the yards at Buyles. The accident was reported by a man who found the wreck soon after the train had passed.
 Herbst who is in charge of construct ing a tipple at the Red Ore mines near eLipscomb in part denied the story told bX Massey Monday. He stated that he had sent Massey for some blue prints and a book at nearby office and was not expecting him to be gone over half an hour.
 That's hell of a way to find your automobile, after lending it to a fel- low for half an hour," was his com ment while viewing the wreckage at Whitmans Monday afternoon. Blue prints were found in the wrecked au- tomobile.g .,
 Both Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Patton: according to reports, were separated from their husbands and Mrs. Patton was residing with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bowden.
 The remains of Mrs. Bowden were claimed Monday afternoon by her hus- band and placed with Jacobs, of Bes- selner, for funeral arrangements. Be sides her husband she is survived by herfparents, Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Patton. of BeSsenier sf..