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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
SHRINE LUNCHEON CLUB TO SPONSOR
 PROGRAM OF AID
Objectives Include Help To Tuberculosis Hos
 pital And Workshop

To sponsor the workshop of the Ala bama Association for the Blind, and to enlist the entire membership of Zamora Temple in the building of a double unit at the tuberculosis hospital, were the objectives for the year selected by the Shrine Luncheon club at it's meeting Saturday noon at the Tut wiler.
 The selection of an objective for the club was placed in the hands of a committee of which Judge Hugh A. Locke was chairman and after looking over the. field and making careful in veStigation they decided on the institu- tions stated above.
 Committees Report
 The report of the committee follows We recommend that the Shrine Lunch con club of Birmingham sponsor per. manently, or until such time as may be otherwise determined the work shop of the Alabama Association of the Blind, with it's finances and its eff forts; that a committee of directors for such workshop be elected by the Shrine club to cooperate with the of. ficers and directors of the Alabama As sociation for the Blind; that this com. mittee keep in constant touch with the work of such association and inform the Shrine Luncheon club from time to time of cooperation that we may give;
 That the Shrine club of Birming. ham secure and enlist the entire mem bership of Zamora Temple in the build. ing of double unit at the Tuber- culosis hospital to be called the Shrine Unit" such unit to cost approximately $25.O00 and to accommodate 40 tuber- cular patients; that committee of three be appointed to make recommen- datiOns to the club as to the method of executing this plan.'
 Locke Makes Talk
 Judge Locke made talk in ex- planation of the objectives. and pointed out the fact that it would be a great thing for the Shrine club to ''help the fellow to help himself and to take from the sick bed the suffering and afflicted" :"
 After short talks on the proposition by GeoIge F. Wheelock, J. B. McCutch- con. C. B. Roger, Dr. H. c. Crelly, Hunter Watkins, J. w. Donnelly and R. A Brown. the report was adopted unanimously. President Hunter Watkins stated the committees would be selected later.
 The meeting was one of the best since the club was organized and well attended. Vocal selections by Dr. l.. L.
 ,;n was a feature of the pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
WORK UNDER WAY ON NEW FACTORY OF GAS COMPA ANY
Standard Products Plant, , Costing $5OO,OOO, To Be.
 Finished In August

Work on the Standard Gas Products company plant in north Birmingham which, with equipment, is to cost half a million dollars is now well underway, and it is expected the factory will be in operation by August.
 The company was organized recent ly under the direction of the Standard Gas Products company, established, in 1913, although it is separate and dis tinct concern, being owned and con trolled largely by Birmingham capital.
 In discussing the reasons for decid- ing to locate plant here Mir. Wilcox, president of the firm, states that for many months his company has been searching for on advantageous location and that Birmingham seemed to com bine all the requisite qualifications bet ter than any other city.
 Mir. Wilcox continued that the city is undoubtedly the manufacturing cen ter of the south and that it is destined to grow and continue to grow almost beyon Clthe powers of imagination. Ev- cry year sees some new great devel- Opment in the steel industry here, he declared, and this section is becoming the center of the iron industry of the country just as positively as the south is attracting the textile business of the country. e..,. 4re1'-
 There is sound economic reason for Birmihgham's development along these Iines,''' he added. Tn no section of the country can be found such an ideal combination of favorable eondi- tions-iron, coal, cement, favorable cli- mate, labor in abundance and a civic pride which overcomes all barriers
 The oxygen business is closely allied to the steel industry and at present Birmingham contribution to the north is oyer $lo,O00 per week for this prod uct. :, I...-
 Machinery for. the new plant is of the very latest type, much of it being imported from Europe, unusually high purity of oxygen being obtained by the new process which is being used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

The @mythologieal siren who, tradi- ton has it, Mlled Ulysses and other voyagers of all ages to the shores of the Mediterranean, has cast a travel spell tOver more, Americans this year than ever before, according to those whose business it is to keep in touch with the tide of travel to foreign lands. Birmingham people are going abroad this spring in greater numbers than for many years.
 Travel agencies report that there has been an increase of from 100 to 300 per cent in the number of persons who have actually reserved accommo- dations on Europe-bound steamships, as compared with last year. Besides being indicative of the popularity of the Old World as a playground and a place of refuge from the worries of day to-day business, this fact is also sym bolic of the unusual prosperity which the whole south, and particularly Ala bama and the Birmingham district, are now enjoying.
 Busiest Of Springs
 Local officials of the American Ex- press company say this is one of the busiest springs they have ever had. Already more than 100 steamship tick cts have actually been sold, and hun dreds ,Of applications have been re- ceived for information as to the cost and other details from school teachers, students and others who are not yet certain whether they will be abE to make the trip this year. Many of these will decide definitely as the travel season continues and are expected to swell the total to several hundred.
 Steiner Brothers. who act as agents for the various steamship companies, have also received many applications for reservations, and several individual parties have been organized, made up of tourists from all over Alabama. Among those who have already made arrangements to conduct parties are Dr. Guy Snaveiy, president of Birming- hani-Southern college; Mrs. F. G. Alexander; Miss Florence McCrossin and Miss Hattie Weakley. ari
 Travel officials who observe the makeup of parties bound to Europe from year, to year. have commented upon the. increasing number, of per sons of moderate means who plan to go abroad this spring and summer.
 
 demand, and there is growing ten dency among teachers to regard a first hand knowledge of the art galleries and museums of the Old World as an important part of their education.
 Favorable Comment ..
 This is good sign in itself" a traveller who has toured Europe from the. vistula to the Mediterranean, com mented few days ago. Europeans have been obliged to form their opinions of we Americans by the Americans they saw, especially those who made themselves conspicuous. That is why they think we are nation of million aires and pleasure-seekers. In the past, q visit to Europe was largely limited to the yell-to-do and1 the sons and daughters. of rich men. The in creasing popularity of medium.priced tours is showing our friends that there is another kind of American, oIe whc is willing to save his or her money by the strictest economy to be able to en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
TO ISSUE BULLETIN
 OF WEEKLY EVENTS
Publication Will Be Distributed
 Free To All Visitors

The first issue of a weekly bulletin giving an outline of the events sched- uled in Birmingham for the forthcom- ing week will be published next Thurs day by George N. Alsop and J. Fl. Edmondson. The name of the publica- tion will be Tn Birmingham This Week" and it will be distributed free at all railroad terminals, hotels and other places frequented by visitors to Birmingham.
 Maps of the city, showing the various community centers and places of in- tereSt, traffic rules of the city and other items of interest to out.of. town visitors will be published iu each is. sue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
: CHARGED WITH MURDER

Allen Germany, 4U years old, negro, was placed in the city jail Friday charged with murder. Germany is al- leged to have cut the throat of his 22 years old wife, Jimmie, Thursday night, following a quarrel at 273 South Six ty-fifth street. North Birmingham Scouts J. B. Helton and J.. w. Moran, fro mpolice headquarters located the negro at Thirty-first avenue and Thir- ty-seventh street laying behind fence. After being brought to police headquar- ters, the negro is alleged to have con fessed the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
CORN MUFFIN CONTEST
Ten Girls Teams To Compete For
 SchOlarships '

Ten teams, of two girls each repre- senting the various girls clubs of lief, ferson county will compete in a corn meal muffin contest to be held Satur' day, May IT,. under, auspices of the home demonstration department, Mrs Pearl Crawford, demonstration agent, annpunced Saturday.
 7 The winning team will receive free scholarships to the short course at the Alabama Polytechnic. institute early in June. The contest will be held at the Jones Valley High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
HARPIsT MEET PLANNED.

Plans for q musical entertainment at Gadsden, at which a group of nated harpists will be. present, are well un- derway, 1t. was stated Friday by J.. T. Evans. of Alabama City, who is backing the entertainment, Invita- tions have been extended to all singers of the state to attend this entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
OLD FRIENDS MEET
 AT DINNER FRIDAY
Two Country Club Luncheons
 Prove Entertaining

Reunion of old friends, stories of happenings in the vicinity of former homes and general enthusiastic get together atmosphere marked the lunch con Friday noon of the Two-County club, composed of former residents of Coosa, Clay and Tallapoosa counties, at the Municipal market. Another simi- lar luncheon is being planned for next Friday, and special program IS being arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
REALTY AND PARK
 COMPANIES FORMED
Two Corporations Organized, One For COlored Amusements

Papers of incorporation were issued Saturday to the Consolidated Realty company of Ensley and the Birming- ham ColOred Park company.
 The Consolidated Realty company was incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000 to do a general real estate and land rental business. Officers are W. C. Mcclure, president; Henry Me Crorie. vice president; en l.. Ingram. secretary. and C. w. Riddle, treasurer.
 The Birmingham Colored Park com pany has an authorized capital stock of S3,0O0, of which $1 900 has already been subscribed. It will operate and maintain amusement parks for colored people. Joe Davis is president; F. b. Davis, secretary, and J. W. Gillespy. treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

reservations that have already been made; and indications are that the $. $. "Leviathan" will complete her first full season as an Atlantic liner
 under the American flag with . record of having carried over and brought back more passengers than any other ship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-02
PHILIP VI. JULIEN, irchifecf.

he main cubrom OF the Congressional Country Club imposing
and impressive The beamed Italian ceiling colorfu old
OF varying hnts The principal lighting secured through amberooed
loaded glass panels which form the ceiling between the BEAMS giving
warm glow the entire The effect achieved
night BY lights concealed back of the loaded glass panels.
PHLIP ". JULIEN 4yrh1ei
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-02

Fontne columns and the penetraons forming
the windows the opening balcony forming the
second story promenade interior
he Italian style furnishings distinguished by elegance of design,
richness OF upholstery and the large comfortable size the chairs and
lounges The furnishings daper blend exquisite harmony
with the walls ceiling and general magnificent
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18

| lives, as it were. and shows a series OF
prisons into which they went at differ
ent times, came out. and went back again.
1t makes one speculate about prisons.
their relation to the world at large, and
the fact that they do acquire their regu-
lar inhabitants TO whom prison life be-
cones the only life known.
Are the prisons to blame for the fact
that they often make instead of cure
criminals? Is it possible that some peo-
iple are born into the world with an
absolute lack OF those qualities that
go towards successful social living or
that some are merely more clever in
living within the law than others and
so flouish financially while the stupid,
or the more direct, anti-social operator
pays the penalty for his irregularities ?
With its circle OF suspicion thrown over
and around the cX-convict, is the prison
system such that one can rarely il ever
escape once within the ring? Like a
dragnet. does it pull innocent and guilty
bacl; aliksl Perhaps the answer to re-
current prison terms lies in one or more
of these problems or in all of them, but
tho fact remains that prison life appears
to become a habit. and in that way, a
not-unbearable adjustment to life.
To make adjustments is the continual
demand of existence, and when they be-
come habitual, then we may be said to
be ORIGINATED to the special demands. OF
our own life. O.. Henry wrote one Of
those sweeping witticisms for which he
is famous, that 'habit holds the world
together though there is some silly
theory of gravitation." In light of that,
habit of going to prison would GER
tainly make prison life the most con-
genial in which to spend ones last days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18

and its works 1t has come to regard
itself as a supreme power in govern
ment and it is full time that it was told
to mind its own business.
The Senatorial Investigators have re-
peatedly sought to find something against
President Coolidge and having failed in
that, are seeking to discrcdit Secretary
Mellon because they do not wish his
plan for revision of the income-tax to
become law. Mellon is by far the
ablest secretary of the Treasury this
country has had in many year and
the efforts to besmirch him and investi-
gate him are based on nothing but a
desire to make possible political capital
out of the chance of finding something
against him.
Senator Glass fails to appreciate the
fact that the people of the United States
are becoming thoroughly "fcd up with
the preselt membership of the United
States Senate and with the manner in
which they are deporting themselves for
political purposes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18
LOOKING TO THE EAST.

They are all doing it in the Eal
now. They are driving out thd
Kings and having republics. Chill
is republic. Japan is afraid 81
may soon become one. Turkey hi
already her president and congre4
Siberia is part of the Russian systd
of federated republics. The CaucasI
is in the same group.
Now Persia has entered the deni
cratic lists. Teheran is, OF courJ
an obscure news center, but ST
Teheran reports that she is haviI
a little turnover and will have
president tomorrow instead of
Shah.
The reports claim that the show
being conducted in a gentlemanly WI.
and that, although a little natural d
citement is felt in the streets al
bazaars, no blood is running.
memory does not fail, however, i
Shah is off on pleasure trip
France, on which he embarked so1
months ago. At the time it was sd
that his health was not quite UP
the mark. The roses of 1spahan hf
failed of their magic and he h;
decided to try those Of the Riviera.i
Perhaps he had sensed a certd
"unhealthiness" in the Persian q
Possibly the trend of talk in 4
bazaars had infected the breeze wi
poison and he languished from
He left his son to tend the royal ri
serves and his wives. But the ladI
have now hoped it across I
frontier, and the Crown Prince
advised by the rude voice of
streets to follow them.
After all, the sun of a new q
has been accustomed to rise in I
east for number Of years. Not
of US in the west get IN early enotH|
TO have noticed it. Some not
distant day we of the liberal Occid3l
where mothers of parliaments and +
erty bells are supposed TO grk1
naturally, may awake to find OH
selves the only reactionary area
on the round map.
Then we will set out once aga
like Marco Polo, to discover the VIC
ders of the east.-Ncwark Even
News
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18
CHAPTER X.
The Third Girl.


On the previous Saturday morning
when Trevor and Michael Curtis
reached New York the dawn had not
yet come but they drove straight to
police headquarters where Mike, after
presenting his credentials, was imme-
diately closeted with the acting head
of the bureau of missing persons
From thence within the hour an alarm
was sent out all over the city for o
certain young lady with black haii
who wore a blue serge suit and a blue
hat, and carried q large tan travelling
bag; she was believed to have arrived
by way of tube or ferry about -four
o'clock on the previous Tuesday aft
ernoon and to have been well supplied
with money. !.
The description was meager, but
authentic word went out to the press
that little publicity would not como
amiss, with a hint of possible sensa-
tional Developments, and Mike left
the bureau to find Trevor restlessly
pacing the corridor.
SCOT that off you chest, old scout!''
the latter asked, adding at Mikes nod :
''Odd thing happened just now. Eel
lOW SOifiS dloHS tic nail Win Shcal
of triple photographs like enlarged
passports pasted on cards dropped one
and ] made some sort of an exclama-
ton, / couldn't help it. He looked at
me pretty sharp and / explained that
I'd seen the man in the photograph
only lately but / couldn't recall where
He went on about his business but
I'll be handed il two seconds later lie
didn't come back and ask me to ster
into the detective bureau and there
Ia grizzled old body behind a desk gave
me the grilling of my life but
couldn't tell him any more. 1t seems
the man in the photograph goes un-
der the name of Fred the Ferret and
be is supposed to belong to the same
gang as that woman who's been in
the papers so much lately in connec-
ton with a big jewel robbery-'Dia-
mond' somebody-or-other, they cal
her."
Diamond Bess'?" Mike glanced at
him quickly. did you know, Trevor
that there's a possibility she was on
the Gotham Arrow, too? We haven't
been able to get any trace of her
though"
That's coincidence Trevor
stared back for a moment. wonder
where | could have seen that fellow
Fred? Well. come on TO my room
for a shave and shower and then
after breakfast well separate for the
day. as we arranged. Maybe we have
news for each other tonight.
Continue in Our Next Issue.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18
CONGENIAL SURROUNDINGS

Three condemned criminals recently
stood before Judge in the General Ses-
sions in New York City. One was
seventy years old. another was sixty
three and a third was fifty-one. To
each the judge put the question: where
would you like me to send your"
The oldest explained why he had COM
mitted his latest robbery as basis for
his preference He wanted home 81
figured" he said. eff / could get away
with it I would have money enough to
provide myself with one for a while
and if l got caught would have one
provided for me- Since you ask my
preference, let me say the penitentiarv or
Welfare Island. have been in them
all. Judge, but either of those suits me"
The sixty-three year old prisoner said
he vented to go to Sing Sing because
''the meals are satisfactory and the
shows they give up there are pretty
good" while the prisoner of fifty-one
years said he had friends in all the state
prisons but it had been "some time since
he had had a chance to chat with the
boys up the river" He, too. chose
Sing Sing.
About it all was an air of the accus-
toned, the three picking their favorite
prisons as another might pick water
ing place and with no more concern.
Such ar attitude at seventy, sixty-three
and fifty-one; lifts the lid of these mems
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-18
ANNOYING INCIDENT ENDS

The United States and Great Britain
have Just reached an agreement on lit
tie question that has been for two years
a source of acute annoyance to both
countries. The amicable settlement was
reached chiefly because the present labor
government in Great Britain showed a
degree of good sense and judgment in
which the former administration had
shown itself decidedly deficient.
1t will be remembered that about two
years ago, the United States closed its
consulate at Newcastle-on-Ty becatse
of the attitude taken by Lord Curzon,
then head of the British foreign affairs
department, against the American con-
sui and vice-consul at that point.
Curzon accused the American consul
and vice-consul at Newcastle, of virtull-
ly acting as agents for American ship
ping lines. If this were true the men
were culpable, for such activity was be-
yond the proper sphere of a consular
office.
A careful investigation of the charges
was made by the State Department Of
this country and Secretary Hughes salts
fled himself that there was no founda-
ton for the accusations. He refused.
therefore, to transfer the consuls Lord
Curzon refused to accept the American
view of the matter, declined to longer
recognize the consuls and the United
States at once closed the consulate. The
result was great inconvenience to British
shippers who wished to send cargoes to
the Urited States.
Matters went along in this Way until
the advent of the Macdonald admins
tration in Great Britain. The new man
in charge of the British department for
foreign affairs was not quite so stiff
necked and superior in his manners as
was Lord Curzon. Shortly after taking
office he informed the American ambas
sador that the British government was
not disposed to insist upon the accuracy
of its charges against the American Of
ficials and was ready, in fact to Withdraw
them entirely
Secretary Hughes Mt once announced
that he would reopen the Newcastle con-
sulate, giving the former officers other
positions within the British Isles and
new men were sent to take their places
The outcome of the dispute is OF
course. victory for this country, al.
thorgh the British government has SUI.
fered no loss of dignity or prestige ir
taking a position which the merchants
and manufacturers along the Tyne rivcl
have stoutly urged it &c adopt The
whole thing, while exceedingly annoying
seems to have been due largely to the
obstinacy of Lord Curzon who seemed
willing to sacrifice British trade ant
profit for the sake of little official dig
nifty.
A little oil Of common sense smooth:
lot OF rough places in this life.