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1t is said that April is derived from
Latin word meaning Ito OPEN" but this has
nothing to do with the fact that the closed
season for bass and Dream in Alabama in
April has been pronounced unconstitutional
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Sharps And Flats
The poet was telling the business man,
OF the spring birds song and natures plan
''When you hear the thrill from the blue
birds throat,
Whether his song is harsh or sweet,
When the earliest violets are peeping through
He's always there when his note is DUE"
Said the business man with chuckle OF glee
THAT last named bird is the bird for me.
He is the bird long to meet, .
Whether his song is HAIRS hor sweet.
I'll cheer for him the seasons through,
The bird that is there when his note is due"
ID. A. Doran.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23

The woman who recently lifted an elephant
in New York might find a job with the
G. O. P national committee for rescue work
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The japanese printers, in deciding to
boycott all goods from California, might con-
slider that such a policy is dangerous because
the boycott frequently carries unforeseen
boomerang and other undesirable possibili-
ties
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The Once OUer
An Early Spring Baseball Gapse AS You
Might Expect IL To BE Reb6rted TX
BY ii. 1. PHILLIPS

An Early Spring Baseball Gasse AS Yo,
Might Expect 1t To Be Reported +.
/ Despite the uncertainty Of the foreign
situation, the fluctuating rate of exchange
and the disquieting reports from 1tqnduras
the stands began to fill with ardents baseball
| fans very early, the rooters gathering in ex-
cited groups and discussing such matters as
the Dawes report and President Cbolidge's
letter to the senate.
| The weather was fair and crisp. The two
| teams cantered onto the field for practice at
80. Little attention was paid them, how
ever, as the 10000 fans were busy discuss
ing the latest returns from the senate oil
| inquiry.
As the time approached for the game to
begin news of war cloud in the Near East
and of unrest in the Balkans absorbed the
fans in grand stand and bleschers. The
management appeared worried, but an
nounced that if necessary he would appeal
personally to the baseball fans to throw
away their newspapers and pay attention to
the game. yaar
The mayor pitched the first ball. He
VOC .;r,;iar - tho+ ,,saa Nv tbs
.,,s ssr,inorv ana seemed yis;bIv e..
tigued. 1890 ~
The fans refused to allow the game to go
on until the mayor read them lV,VVO WORD
speech. 1t was announced that If the speech
nc. f;ss IA haie ;n,;ras tho oro,rd ,ro,,,d
~. aa,,nons for onothar edd-oss tho foIlo,v-
- E.;5or
1Yrn;ras -a s,vor,, i, - a.na,,< .ft.r
.;an aef;dar;.s frnn, .ha I5n;..+l statas
dents of America yet to be found dishonest
and corrupt.
A. A.oa . straw bat 1vas saen, IN i, Iovsr
ho~ This wss tbs fret news tbe c,o1vd !. A
that Harry Thaw had been released,
f III
"R.,tar I'm y, wac called ot 4.15 Nobody
soen,od 70 tno1v what This n,aant ana ths
confusion was added to by a telegram from
senator Walsh announcing he had found
t the popcorn and peanut leases as .
81 will show. also" his wire read. that
s sar to this government in time Of war have
been turned over to private interests. Roose.
what our navy could do if it had no frank
furters and rolls is only equalled by the
grave question of what it would doaif it had
them" 5R4-
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Despite the uncertainty OF the foreign
situation, the fluctuating rate of exchange
and the disquieting reports from denduras,
the stands began to fill with ardents baseball
fans very early, the rooters gathering in ex-
cited groups and discussing such matters as
the Dawes report and President Cbolidge's
letter to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23

Law And Rampant Reform. The Jack
sonville State Normal School announces that
hereafter no certificates will be issued to
students who smoke cigarettes. OF course,
there is no law for it, but that is of no
consequence among friends where reform
is rampant -Blocton Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23

As the time approached for the game to
begin news of a war cloud in the Near East
and of unrest in the Balkans absorbed the
fans in grand stand and bleachers. The
management appeared worried, but an
nounced that if necessary he would appeal
personally to the baseball fans to throw
away their newspapers and pay attention to
the game. fa4+
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WHY TAKE IN our on U.s.

Winston Churchill has been defeated for
parliament and now would be good time
for him to start on an American lecture tour.
Indianapolis News. y
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The weather was fair and crisp. The two
teams cantered onto the field for practice at
2 80. Little attention was paid them, how
ever, as the 10000 fans were busy discuss
ing the latest returns from the senate oil
inquiry.
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so But Mama Was Not In Hearing
Papa, why do brides wear long yeilsT e
a t.To conceal their satisfaction, presume,
my SON." -f97A ss++EzFa sTripfatsg9
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Tha EtArnaY Mxstary

It's usually when a man speaks withor
thinking that he says what he thinks.
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The Alabama Press

cpIaloas q othsr Editss
The Country's Young Men.-The country
is only as strong as its young men. ANY.
thing that will teach them better living hab-
its and that will make them better citizens
'is deserving and worthy of support-Tusca-
loosa News ~ *.
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A nx..1.- n. x.u.,,,... vv;u 49,. 1855
found in raising Of hounds of lint cotton "a
the acre and having to buv feed for the stock
an the farmY That was the average nrodnr-
tim ner acre in Alabama last season.--(lne.
liza News.
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- = ! A1'lees p'ise. s
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/ Polnt ~ Fcras rayor.-We also count
Pc q point IN FORD favor the tact that
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I Point lii Ford's Favor. I'VE also count
as IA point in Fords favor the fact that
when bids were asked on this-Alabama's
greatest natural resource--he was the only
bid. He was apparently the only person
with vision enough to see the wonderful OPP
portunity which has since become so much
sought.-Lawrence County Times.
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THE. ACE HERALD
FREDERICK !. THOMPSON. PRESIDENT

Entsrsd at Birmingham Ala, post office a.
sseondclass matter. act OF Congress March g. 1879
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run Chop
MaXS0N lSxlEAEL JEDgzk

Domestic felicity cannot be preserved in
family jars.
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The mayor pitched the first ball. He
was study in slow motion. His honor used
windup similar to that used by the
woman's seminary and seemed visibly ia
tigued. 1880 ~
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At 4 :03 straw hat was seen in lower
box. This was the first news the crowd had
that Harry Thaw had been released
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Batter up!" was called at ;15,a Nobody
seemed to know what this meant and the
confusion was added to by a telegram from
Senator Walsh announcing he had found
evidence Of crookedness in the awarding Of
the popcorn and peanut leases. ..
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Copyright, 1924. Reproduction forbidden
Evening star., 1924-09-26
US. ATTORNEY NAMES
TWO new ASSISTANTS
Leo A. Rover and Raymond Neu-
decker to Be Aides to Pey-
ton Gordon.

United States Attorney Gordon to-
day announced the appointment of
Leo A. Rover and Raymond Neu-
decker, local attorneys, as assistant
United States attorneys for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Rover sue
ceeds Joseph H. Bilbrey, who resign
ed some months ago, and Mr.. Neu-
decker takes the place of Charles S.
Baker, who severed his connections
with the office yesterday.
Mr.. Rover is 36 years old and a
native of Washington. He was edu-
Gated at GonzaGa College and St.
in public speaking and debate. He
was graduated from the law school
of Georgetown University in 1910, and
was admitted to the bar the same
year He has since been actively en-
gagged in the general practice of law.
Mr.. Rover is married and has three
children.
Mr.. Neudecker was born in Ala
bama and educated at Manchester,
Tenn. He worked as a reporter on
the Nashville Tennessean until 1915,
when he matriculated in the law de-
partment at Vanderbilt University.
He came to Washington in 1916 and
his law studies until the
United States entered the World War,
when he enlisted in the Navy. Re-
turning to Washington after the
armistice Neudecker resumed his law
course at Georgetown University.
where he was graduated in 1920 and
was admitted to the bar in October,
1920. Neudecker did special work for
Washington newspapers and for a
number of out-of-town papers. He
is 2S years old and married.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
Mysterious Dupont Circle Tunnel
Found Blocked Up During Night
Residents Stirred by Subterraaean Pas
sages, Possibly Used by Spies, Boot
leggers, Robbers--apd Possibly Not!

Hist. Mystery. Tons of it, includ-
ing German newspapers printed in
language which is unmistakably Ger
man. Subterranean corridors that
lead nowhere-rusty hinges, rotten
wood, tales oe mysterious pools of
water-Help! Murder! Police!
When a heavily loaded truck de-
livering supplies to the Pelham Courts
apartments, street near Twenty
first. crushed through several feet of
earth few days ago and left ex-
posed the dark corridors of an under
ground chamber, one of Washington's
favorite mysteries was revived. and
today the whole city was seeking to
unravel the problem. 1t is no new
problem. Several years ago the same
passageways were dis
covered when the Pelham Courts
Apartment was under construction,
and the mystery was just as great then
as 1t is today, If not greater. But that
was ten years ago. This Is today.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
BIG SCANDAL HINTED.
President Asked to Avert Disgrace
to Philadelphia.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, September 20
The statement of the Law Enforcement
League made in telegram to PreSi-
dent Coolidge that it possesses signed
documentary evidence charging politi-
cal corruption all down the line in the
State of Pennsylvania by Federal Of
ficeholders and that it is the worst
spot in the Union," is being investi-
gated by United States Attorney Cen
eral Stone by direction of the Presl-
dent, according to information given
out here.
The telegram to the President was
sent in an effort to have him avert the
reported threatened dismissal by
Mayor Kendrick of Gen. Smedley d.
Butler as director of public safety.
Slemp Sends Reply.
1t was forwarded on Wednesday in
anticipation of the Presidents visit to
PHILADELPHIA Yesterday to speak at the
one hundredth and fftieth anniversary
of the meeting of the First Conti-
mental Congress.
The telegram said that the evidence
the league possessed was mot pub
licly known to date, but the removal
of Director Butler, whom you enabled
to come here, will necessitate the
publication by this organization as
our duty to the Nation. The docu-
ment is signed by one of the highest
officials in your administration. You
alone can save Philadelphia from
further disgrace and humiliation. Will
YOU act to avert this calamity when
YOU come to Philadelphia?'
In response to this, G. Bascom
Slemp. the Presidents secretary, sent
a telegram to William r. Nicholson,
jr., secretary CT the league, stating
that the President lis directing the
Attorney General to investigate the
charges to which you refer
The league also received a tele-
gram from Attorney General Stone, in
which he suggested that the respon-
sible officers of the organization con-
fer with him at an early date.
The league directors are to hold a
1Continued ON Page 4 Column ~
Evening star., 1924-09-26
BY MUS Ii. WOOD.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, Sept. mber 2S-A
ringing appeal to the Japanese ma
ton to Immediately prepare for a war
with the United States is made in a
series of articles by Tajira Katakura
which have been published in the
japanese diplomatic review, a quasi
official organ of Japan. Copies of
the August Is number containing the
conclusions drawn from five preced-
ing articles have just arrived in the
United States and been translated
into English by one of the few nom
Japanese residents of this country
who can read the language of Nippon.
The Diplomatic Review is not a
government publication, though Of
hclals frequently use it to express
the administration policy on national
issues. Several deletions made by
the censor in the present article in
dicate that though the Japanese gov
ernment may not indorse all of the
program, 1t is not aveRse to the Gre
alton of a public sentiment favorable
to war with the United States.
Plan Uprising i'm India.
The preliminaries for this war. as
outlined in the preceding chapters. in
clude the fomenting of an uprising in
lnaia. so that none of England's re-
sources Will be availa BILE for posSi-
bic assistance to the United States.
The context of the deletions in the
concluding installment suggest that
the suppressed portions refer to India,
indicating that the authorities either
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column s.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
i. s. PROBE BEGUN
IN PHILADELPHIA
Attorney General Investi-
gates Alleged Corruption on
Orders From Coolidge.

President Coolidge has turned over
to Attorney General Stone for investiga-
ton the charges of the Law Enforce
ment League of Philadelphia that there
is political corruption all down the line
in Pennsylvania by Federal office hold
ers."
Attorney General Stone immedl-
ately telegraphed William r. Nichol-
son, jr., secretary of the Law En-
forcement League of Philadelphia.
asking that responsible officers CT
the league confer with him relativc c
to charges made by Mr.. Nicholson.
CoolidEe's Help Asked.
The charges were made in a mes
sage to the President yesterday by
William r. Nicholson. jr., secretary
of the league, in which the President
was asked to intervene in the con-
troversy between Mayor kendrick k
and his director of public safety, Brig.
Gen. Smedley ID. Butler.
Mr.. Coolidge has given no indica-
ton that he will intervene. in this
controversy. Charges made by the
league, however. were given consld-
Grafton today and placed in the han1s
of the Department of Justice with al
accompanying letter.
Basis Not Yet Found.
Mr. Stone announced that he was
making a thorough investigation of
the complaint and is prepared to
take such appropriate action as the
facts may warrant" Meanwhile, he
added, he is awaiting the conference
with the officers of the league.
The Attorney General already has
given some study to the charges.
which heretofore have been made in
Philadelphia. and it was said he has
not found basis for them. He de-
clared today. however, that he de-
sired to have any facts that Mr..
Nicholson or other officers of the Law
Enforcement League may have in
their possession, and asserted he
would deal with the situation thus
shown.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
YANKEES LEADING
ATHLETICS, ) TO 0,
IN FIFTH INNING
Game Goes ScoreIess for
Four Innings, Then Errors
Pave Way to Runs.
GRAY OPPOSES PENNOCK
AT OPENING OF SERIES
Pitches Fine Game Until Team
mates Falter and Miscues Pre-.
cede Dugan's Double.

Umpires-Messrs, Nallin, Holmes and Dineen.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September r
26.-T'he Yankees were leading the
Athletics. to 0, in the sixth inning
this afternoon.
Mack selected Sam Gray, who has
tripped the Yankees more than once
this year, to pitch the opener, while
Higgins choice was Herb Pennock,
who kept the Yankees in the race
by his great pitching on the recent
trip.
FIRST INNING.
NEW YOEk-Witt flied to Lamar.
Dugan singled to right. Ruth fouled
to Hauser. Pipp singled to right,
Dugan stopping at second. Meusel
flied to Miller. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA - Ruth playing
left field instead of right. Meusel in
right Hale flied to Witt, Pennock
threw out Lamar. Miller singled to
center. Witt pulled down Hauser's s
long fly. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
NEW YORK-Ward fouled to Hale.
Scott also fouled to Hale. Dykes threw
out Bengough. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA-Si singled
to left center. On wild pitch Sim
mons went to third. Dykes flied to
Scott. On Galloway's grounder to
Scott Simmons was caught at the plate.
Perkins flied to Witt. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
NEW YORK-Pennock rolled to
Hauser. Hauser batted down Wits
roller and threw him out at first,
Gray covering the bag. Dugan fam
ned. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA - Gray flied to
Ruth. Hale singled to left. Lamar
hit intosa double play, Ward to Scott
to Pipp. No runs.
FOURTH INNING.
NEW YORK-Ruth walked. Pipp
sacrificed, Gray to Hauser. Meusel
lined to center. Ward walked. Scott
fouled to Hale. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA lifted to
Meusel. Hauser rolled to Pipp Sim
mons flied to Witt. No runs.
FIFTH INNING.
NEW YORk-Galloway made a
wonderful stop of Bengough's ground
er and threw him out at first. Miller
and Dykes collided going after Pen
nock's fly and when the ball dropped
to the ground Pennock got two
bases. Dykes fumbled Wits roller,
Pennock going to third. Dugan dou-
bled to left, scoring Pennock. Ruth
was >purposely passed. filling the
bases. Pipp singled to center, scoring
Witt and Dugan, Ruth going to third.
Meusel singled to center, Ruth scor-
ing, Pipp going to third. Ward forced
Meusel, Dykes to Galloway, Pipp
scoring. Scott flied to center. Five
runs.
PHILADELPHIA-S threw out
Dykes. Galloway went out same
way. Perkins went the same way.
No runs.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
HOLDS
OUT OLIVE BRANCH
TO UNITED STATES
Compromise. Permitting Rec
ognition of Soviet, Declared
Within Reach.
By tine Associate ted Press.

by the ASsoclat ted Press.
MOSCOW. September 26.-All the
facts indicate that a compromise be-
tween the interests of the United States
and the Russian Soviet government is
to be desired, and that it is quite within
reach, Foreign Minister Tchtcherin of
Russia declared today in a beated re-
ply to the pronouncement of American
policy toward Russia made by Secre-
-tsry of State Hughes.
The Russian foreign secretary. in a
carefully prepared 2,5O0-word interview
with the Rosta Agency, brstling with
augmentation, but marked by polite but
emphatic language, set forth the Rus
sian point of view on Russo American n
relations and, according to the inter-
probation placed upon his declarations
by many persons here, held out the olive
branch to the United States.
Compromise I'm Reach.
From the fact that the Soviet gov
ernment serves the interests of the la
boring masses and the Government OF
Secretary Hughes serves the interests of
American capitalists NJ. Tchitcherin
said, lit does not follow that COM
promise between the two governments is
not possible. On the contrary, all the
facts indicate that such compromise
is to be desired, and that it is quite
within reach"
Concerning Russia's debt to the
United States, the Russian foreign
minister declared that his govern
ment had already offered to negotiate
with Washington respecting this
question He cited the recently
concluded Anglo Russian treaty as
showing that "it is quite possible to
make Indemnity agreements with
other states which will prove profit
able to both sides
Traces Hughes Record.
NJ. Tchitcherin contends that the
argument of Secretary Hughes re-
garding the irreconcilability of the
economic policies of Soviet Russia
and the United States is without
basis, adding: "The Anglo Russian
agreement proves that despite the
wide difference between the economic
systems of England and Russia, it
was possible to reach an agreement
on basis of equality. 1t apparently
does not enter Mr.. Hughes head that
such an agreement between the
United States and Russia is possible"
The Russian official gives a detailed
sketch of Mr. Hughes career, at
tempting to show that he rose to
power by serving American banking
and capitalistic interests as opposed
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