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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
TO NAME KAHN'S SUCCESSOR
California Fourth Congressional Dis
 trict ID Hold SneciaI EIectinn

NAtRAMENTO, VaT.. Dec. 2i. - Governor Richardson today issued q proclamation for Il special election to be held in the Fourth congressional dis trict, San Francisco, on February IS, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Julius Kahn, the representative from that district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

I\ maybe. Dressed up like a pit
 and little fur coat. She roll, together in front of the doll store 1 grinned at her and after an int There came a rustic of silk along stockings and a glitter of diamonds
 You Lorette. you come away fun dat window. Mamah's gwine ride in de park"
 The little black face grinned through the window of a large and slippery limousine. Then turned again to the dolls in the window. The werey all black.
 This morning I took breakfast in :, crook restaurant. It looked like any other restaurant in the mid-Forties. The walters seemed to be ordinary walters.
 They're not," said the detective. All crooks
 The stranger would not suspect that he was in one of the open rendezvous of crookdom. Half the patrons, perhaps are unsuspecting innocents. The oth- CTS are professionally on the other side. They discuss their affairs here in com parative safety, but there is an un- written law that the innocents be let alone. The police wink at the exist ence of the place.
 Not far away is crook newsstand. In essentials it is like any other news stand, but hidden behind the shelves are copies of that strange police gazette which is published in Chicago, and which is made up.entirely of photo graphs of linen wanted with their Bertillons and the story of what they are wanted for, for the information of the police.
 T sell ten or fifteen day." said the proprietor.
 He is suspected of conducting a crook post office, too, in which letters pass to the underworld by other than the customary means. And he has fund of gossip for his patrons and for them only. He can tell you where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
MEXICO TO PROBE
 LAND PURCHASES
Americans Declared To Have
 Violated Constitution
(By Associated Press ]

MEXICO CITY, Dec 26-The Mex ican Consul at McAllen, Texas, has notified the foreign office that Ameri- can companies recently acquired exten- siye tracts of land on the right bank of the Bravo river, which is prohibited by the Mexican constitution. (The Ri Grande is also known as Mexico as the Bravo del Norte). The foreign of flee has referred the matter to the de- partment of the interior for investiga-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

Lookout for INDIGESTION With excess acids in the stom. Iach this dangerous disease
 strikes without warning. Cor.
 rect this condition and eat
 anything you like. Take... RsEL2RMLENE s:ss ssoSssS sSs s"s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

Moses \. StiIlweII-funeral services for Moses x StiIIwell will be held at , o'clock saturday afternoon at Johns funeral parlors, with Rev. George H. Stuart officiating, Burial Will i"Il"" m I.lnwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

Thomas (. Atkinson Funeral services Tor Thomas c. Atkinson, s. who died Fri, day morning at local infirmary, Will be held at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Bear creek church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

Willard BobO The body of Willard Boho. year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Claude Bobo. who died Friday at local infirmary, was sent to IIodgee, Ala. Fri da! afternoon by Lige Loy for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27

Mrs. Martha \. NiN-Funeral services Tor Mrs Martha A. Nix. 59. who died Wednesday, at the residence. 642o HaNre avenue. will he held at 10 o'clock Satur :, di,y u,nrning from the residence. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery with Vice in charge.
Evening star., 1924-03-16

Mrs. w. Stuart
Symington, 3rd,
f or m erly Miss
Evelyn Wadsworth.
daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth.
The wedding took
place in Washing
ton on March l. the
President and Mrs.
c 0 olidge being
among the guests.
g Harris & Ewing
Evening star., 1924-03-16

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton fight an
other duel. 1t was staged few days ago by the
students of Columbia University At right,
policeman is attempting to break up the quarrel
Evening star., 1924-03-16

On board the
flagship Cali
fornia of the
Pacific battle
fleet. T h e
photograph was
taken in New
Y ork harbor,
where the ves-
sci made a ten
day stop before
returning to Pa
cihc waters.
ininsnnti' nal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
BOARD OF TRADE
IN RAIL RATES
= FARLEY
Committee to Confer With
Railway Express and
3. & O. Road.

Representatives Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and the Ameri-
can Railway Express Company will
discuss with members of the In
dustrial Interests Committee Of the
Board of Trade the question OF
freight and passenger rates.
The committee, Of which E. j.
Murphy is chairman, will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 1890 o'clock
In the offices of the board
At 4:30 tomorrow afternoon, the
Parks and Reservations Committee
of the board will meet to formulate
plans for, the rel OrI that will be
delivered to the board at the meet
ing March IL. Fred J. Coldren is
chairman of this committee.
The Public Utilities and Trans
Dortation Committee, Jesse G.
Odxins, chairman, will meet Friday
at 4 o'clock. Two subcommittee
will report. One Of these subcom-
mittees was appointed to look into
the telephone situation here and
the other to make a survey Of the
steam railroads situation in and
about Washington. The former
committee is headed by w. w. Ross,
while C. Philips Hill is the chair
man of the latter.
Members of the board have been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
THREE ARE HELD
ON GAMBLING
CHARGE
Movement is Started to Clear
Alleged Joints out Of Prince
Georges County.

James A. LaFontaine, Philip j.
Steubner and Elmer Humphrey, the
first named resident Of Washing
ton and the others Of Prince
Georges county, will be given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Harry w. Gore, at Upper Marlboro,
Friday.
Each is charged with keeping q
gaming table. The places alleged
to have been operated by LaFon.
taine and Steubner are said to he
located on the Washington Balti-
more boulevard just over the Dis
trict line and that by Humphrey at
Suitland, mile from the Wash.
ington- Baltimore turnpike. Alan
Bowie is said to be behind the
movement to break up alleged
gambling Joints in the county. Mr..
Bowie stated yesterday that he pro-
posed to use every means at the
command Of his office to clean up
the county.
LaFonta1ne, Humphrey and Stou-
bener appeared before Gore yester-
day and gave bond in the sum of
$500 each for appearance Friday.
Charles T. Middleton furnished bond
for Humphrey and Steubener and
Charles J. Hill for LaFontaine. NJ.
Hampton Magruder represented La
Fontaine, while State Senator Lands
dale @. Sasscer appeared for
Humphrey and Steubener.
The warrants were sworn out on
the information of former Sheriff
Frank p. Hurd. who resides near
Laurel. Hurd did not appear, but
1t is understood will be In Mari.
borO Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
MAN WILL
SHOOT TIMES
OFFICE
Making of Modern Newspaper
to Be Shown on Screen at
Rialto Theater.

Berkerly Payne, demon boss OF
the copy messengers of The Wash
ington Times, is laying in an extra
supply Of pompadour gloss today,
in preparation for the filming to-
morrow of scenes in the offices Of
The Washington Times and The
Washington Herald.
The movie men, under direction
of G. S. Gullette, will "shoot" scenes
depicting the making Of a news
paper in a modern newspaper plant.
The hard.boiled city editor, in his
historic eyeshade and pipe, and
with the proverbial blue-pencil
(they never use 'em) will be seen
on the screen at the Rlalto theater
soon.
Mr.. Gullette is making a series
Of films with Washington's promi'
nent citizens as movie actors.
OptienceS there's a new word for
movie FANS at the Rialto will be
shown the backs Of heads of Wash
ingtonians, and be given an op-
portunity to compete for prizes in
telling who they are. However, no.
body cares what a city editor looks
like, so he will be given full front
view exposure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
CAMP
ENROLMENT
IS OPEN
U. S. to Pay All Expenses for
$500 Men in Third Corps
Area This Year.

Application blanks for enrolment
in one Of the citizens military
training camps this summer can
now be obtained from Colonel John
Scott, in charge of the organized
reserves OF the United States Army
in the Third Corps area, it was
announced today. Assisting Col.
onel Scott will be Col. Leroy Her.
ron. civilian aide to the Secretary
OF War for the Third Corps area.
Blanks are obtainable at Colonel
SCOTS office, Government building,
Fourteenth and E streets.
Any young man of the Third
Corps area between the ages of
seventeen and twenty five, Ameri.
can or foreign born, may apply for
the thtrty-day course of training at
one OF the country"s Little West
Points,"
Three Camps Planned.
The camps for the Third Corps
area will be Camp Meade, Md, Fort
Humphreys and Fort Monroe, Va.
At present it is planned to &C.
cept $500 applicants from the area.
all Of whom will be required to
pass physical examination.
The camps will be held in July
and August.
The citizens military training
camps were instituted in 1922.
In requesting applications, the
Military Training Camps Associa-
ton points out the benefits to
young men attending the camps in
the thirty days Of outdoor life at
the Government expense. with in
struction and recreation under the
supervision OF especially selected
regular army and reserve officers.
All Expenses Paid.
The Government pays car fare
to and from the camps. provides
meals and shelter, Uniform equip
ment, band instruments and certain
entertainment. together with free
medical and dental care.
The main objective of the camps
Is to build character and instruct
the young men in the fundamentals
Of military tactics for defense pur-
poses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
SHlPSTEAD IS DENTISTS
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

A human tooth would be the
emblem of a political body which
was jocularly proposed last night
at the annual banquet Of the Ma
tional Capital Dental society held
in the Burlington Hotel.
DR.. A. B. Crane, who made the
suggestion, nominated Senator Hen.
rik Shipstead. Of Minnesota, a
dentist, who was present. for pres.
ident Of the new party with a
cabinet Of dentists.
Senator Shipstead, DIR. Charles e.
Detmer and DR.. H. p. Cobey also
spoke. Harry Angelica sang and
Miss E. Inge danced. DIR. Joseph
B. Palkin was POSTMASTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
HOSPITAL
REFUSED
MD
Husband Claims He Was De-
MED Use of Institutions TeIe-
phone to Call Doctor.

Discrimination of Mrs. o. F.
Humphrey, matron Of the George
Washington Hospital, to render
sympathetic assistance to Zethel
Dovel, 1916 ! street northwest.
| early this morning, jeopardized the
life of his twenty-one-year-o wife,
who was believed to be suffering
from ptomaine poisoning, according
to MIR. Dovell's statements.
Despite the fact that Mrs. Dovell
lay stricken in q house directly back
of the hospital, Mrs. Humphrey, the
husband claims, refused to send a
| physician to see her and refrained
from even offering him the use Of
the telephone in the hospital in
| order that he might get in touch
with an institution which would rem.
der emergency service.
Policeman Aids Him.
The young husband told Tho
Washington Times today that 1t was
| only through the timely assistance
of policeman on the beat that
he was able to notify Emergency
Hospital and have an ambulance
call for his wife. He says that
| the policeman turned in the call
W A]AhCA 6OlISS tlILOuSH d pdLTUI DOX.
The indignant husband claimed
today, that In the half hour inter-
val between the rebuffs at George
Washington Hospital, and the time
the call was dispatched by the pc.
liceman, his young wife was in a
critical condition and in great pain.
Mrs. Humphrey denied to a Times
reporter today that any demand
had been made on her for assist
ance by Dovell or anyone else last
night.
Hospitals Explanation.
]. D. Byers. superintendent, ex-
planned that there was only one
physician on duty at the hospital at
night for more than one hundred
patients and that it would have
been impossible to send him on an
emergency case.
Superintendent Byers explained
that no one is ever refused admit.
lance to the hospital unless they
are afflicted with a contagious dis.
ease and he refused to censure Mrs.
Humphrey for her handling Of the
DoVeu incident. He said that he
had always found her a considerable
nIatron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
CUMBERLAND PRIMARY
NAMES COMMISSIONERS

CUMBERLAND. Md, March g.
The municipal primary yesterday to
nominate eight candidates for city
commissioners resulted in selecting
Perry A. Nicklin. Harry L. Smith,
Charles j. Cumiskey, William e.
Mcdonald, Harry Irvine, J. Alfred
Reid, Walter H. Coughenour, and
Fred c. Dreyer.
Smith, Oumiskey, Mcdonald and
Reid are incumbents.
Nicklin,. who Is manager of the
Western Union telegraph office
here, had the endorsement of or
ganized labor and the Citizens
League He led the ticket with
2,10S votes, while Dreyer received
the lowest vote Of the eight NOM
inees, 1858. George A. Eyler, with
1888 votes, and Mrs. Margaret E..
Hartzell, 712, were eliminated. The
election takes place March IS.
Mayor Thomas w. Koon had no
opposition for denomination and
his name did not appear on the
ballot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
NEW YORK BUSINESS MAN
DIES IN BURNING HOME

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N. J., March
5.-Sidney B. Austin, a retired New
York business man, was burned to
death in an attempt to save val
uables from a fire that destroyed
his home.
Mr.. Austin went back into the
house after he had got his wife
and two children to safety out.
side the structure. He did not
emerge again and efforts to reach
him were frustrated by smoke and
fire. Austin had lived here with
his family more than four wears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
GOVERNOR HYDE PREDICTS
G. o. p. MISSOURI VICTORY

A Republican landslide in Missouri
In the coming election because Of the
fight within the Democratic party
in that State between Senator James
A. Reed and William G.. McAdoo
was predicted here yesterday by
Governor Arthur M. Hyde Of Mis-
souri,.
Hyde, who was luncheon guest
at the White House, promised a
solid Coolidge delegation from Mis-
souri, to the Cleveland convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
PATIENT GOES INSANE;
ATTACKS NURSING STAFF

WEST CHESTER, Pa, March 5.
Oscar Suggs, Of Gainesville, "a
negro patient at the Chester County
Hospital here, became suddenly in.
sane and caused excitement in one
Of the wards. He had obtained a
knife and attempted to attack
nurses and patients, but was over
powered before any were injured.
Later the police took him to a
cell at police headquarters, where
physicians pronounced him insane
and ordered him sent to the Ches-
ter County Insane Hospital, at En-.
breeville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
WARTIME VILLAGE BRINGS
$455,OOO AT AUCTION

BRISTOL, Pa, March 5.-Hugh
S. Eastburn purchased all Of the
dwellings and miscellaneous prop
erty in the wartime village Of
Overlook, in Claymont. Del. offered
at public auction by Joseph p. Day.
Many bidders were present but
Mr.. Eastburn's high bid Of $3.50
for the property in it's entirety
was accepted. There are 1856
dwellings, in the community.
The General Chemical Company
constructed this complete commu.
nifty village for the housing of its
employees. In addition to the dwell.
ings, a community house, boarding
house and large garage on approx
imately 81 acres Of land were also
erected for use of the workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
SON KILLED BY AUTO,
FATHER OBTAINS ST. 900

Michael Rinaldo, father Of 10.
seph Rinaldo, who was killed by an
automobile belonging to- w. Stokes
Sammons, July Z, 1922, near Irving
street and Georgia avenue northwest
was awarded $1,000 damages against
defendant by a jury in Circuit
Court No. yesterday.
The District of Columbia yester.
day consented to a verdict of 5000
In favor of Lawrence d. Engel for
damage to his automobile when he
ran into an unprotected and un.
lighted obstruction on New Hamp.
shire avenue northwest, near Cor.
coran street, October IS, 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Badness Is No Excuse
From Jury Duty,
Court Holds 4
By International Nsws Service.

OAN FhANO1OOOs MdECH o.
Because a man is bald is no
reason he should not serve on
a jury.
Federal Judge Frank H. Ker-
rigan has so decided in refus-
ing to excuse V. B. Anderson.
of Alameda, Calf, from jury
service.
"I'd be embarrassed" was
the plea made in court by An
derson, who hasn't a hair on
his head.
"Well, you can try it out.
anyway" replied the judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
MISSING, ONE CAR WITH
RADIATOR BOILING OVER

Has anyone seen large touring
car with the water in the radiator
boiling over?
When Arthur George Borden,
l4O9 lngraham street northwest,
reported his machine stolen last
night. his description of the car in.
cluded the detail that 1.-The radiator
boils over when running"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Harry Ward1nan
James d. Hobbs

James d. Hobbs
Treasurer National Wood
working Co. Treasurer Ward
man Construction Co. SEQ
omd Woe PRECEDENT IreGS1tr-
or Wardman Park Hotel.
Second Woe Precedent and
Treasurer Wardman Mort
gage & Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

invited to witness the testing Of
-four brake automobiles on Third
street between Pennsylvania avenue
and Maine street Friday afternoon
at 4 %. m. The Washington section
Of the Society Of Automotive Engi-
neers is making the test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Thomas p. Bones

Woe President WardmAn
Construction Co. Woe Pycet-
dent Wardman Park Hotel.
Ftrot Woe President Ward
man Mortgage & Discount
Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Ezra Gould

President Washington Me-
chanics SAY Wings Bank.
Treasurer Racquet Club. For
NOR Woe President Mer-
chants Bank and Trust Co.
Former President Of Dupont
National b q n X. Director
Wardman Mortgage & Dis
count Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
The Men Behind the Corporation

Hon. Dan. Thew Wright
Former Justice U. 8. Su-
preme Court Of D. c. Con-
0r0I Counsel Wardman Con-
struction Co. Ge1tor0t Co1Lts-
sci GWardman Mortgage and
Discount Corporation. d.
rector Wardman Mortgage &
Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Hubert r. Qulnter

Secretary Wardman Con-
atFuction Co. Secretary
Wardman Park Hotel. d.
rector Wardman Mortgage &
Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

Am Putting Remarkable Opportunity
Before You
in this tender of Stock in the
Wardman Mortgage and
Discount Corporation
the the light Of what has
already been accomplished
Of Waking
the field which the WarAnAn
And
agement MUST be distinct
ton Comp-~hih provide
of the Mortgage and Discount Corporation
There you
and direct
Then there another important
been
with
the
like it. We making everybody boosting and benehts
thas been very pleasing thing
in
a the result will You
Of $50 Preferred
minimum dividend $500
all profits nd there
holdings
you $1,000 should
be the actual
in fully understand Stock
basis Of $4,000 share
cash-baIance in 80 so
Sincerely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
1890 K Street
Harry Wardnlan

Harry Wardnlan
President Wardman Park
Hotel Co. President Ward
man Construction Co., build
ers of over 800 apartments
and 1000 dwellings, In WASH
ington, D. G, President
Wardman Mortgage and Dis
count Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

Charles L. SeIec1nan
Real Estate Operator. Elk
pert in Real Estate Values.
Director Wardman Mortgage
q Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

W.. Wallace ChiSweII
President Peoples Mutual
Benefit Insurance Co. N-
rector Wardman Mortgage &
Discount Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
John Poole

President Federal-American
National Bank. Treasurer
Columbia Country Club. For
mer International President
Rotary Club. Director Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone
Co. Director Acacia Mutual
Life Association. Chairman
National Budget Committee
for D. c. Treasurer Y. NJ.
c. A. Director Wardman
Mortgage & Discount Cor
poration.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Expert Demonstration of
Duplex FireIess StOUes

During he
cry
Duplex
rworl
The foodw lbec noth ordinary
fuel II only
this will meal You can readily under
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Now Plunge Into These Opportune 'Home" Values
Keep Cool With Cooling Drinks


an dainty what
We
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Duplex Automobile Ice Box

Duplex Automobile Ice Box we'll finished longendur
metal construction is 20 inches long so inches wide and
l01a inches high.
This box weighs only 1715 lbs, and convenient
handle has the insulation principles that have made the Duplex
Take and
how much better meal tastes
The food compartment provided with holder
addition ample for Gs ~
is enough whole meal ssBO
a family. Priced
LANsBURGH &
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Duplex Fneless Store
$l6.5O 4. ''s'.,.

l514 long; l4Ia IN. wide; I8 m high
aluminium vessels, Squart 4quart (sha
1ow) large baking disks
litter folding baking rack Duplex aluminium and
cook book.
take the needs small family Meat
the vessel and other foods the smaller
DupIex FfreIes stove. W Dupl
double well; 10
q alminum cook 60 S0 and one qt vessel $40 90
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Duplex FireIess stove. witt
single well: equipped with at
and 2 qt. alminum cook S0.5C
ing vessel Priced -. c/'o
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Clear, cool glassware and frigid drinks
served from them-it almost makes up for
the inconvenience OF warm weather
You'll like this set, for it consists of one
jug and six tall tumDlers. Neatly cut IN
Aora pattern. it will enhance any server it
graces There are only about 200 sets in
the assortment
SIXTH FLOOR.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-26
La. Mpjer Mo desna

cultiva su belleza. Una fgura .ele-
gante triunfa siempre. conservar Ia f.
gura con lineas arm6nicas y siInetricas,
es Ell problema femenino.
ssLA CREMA MELTo-es el valioso
auxiliar de la mujer gruesa. 81 qu1e
re Vd rebajar una barbilla algo pro-
nunciada la "CREMA MELTO" le sera
indispensable. Esta maravillosa prepa-
raci6n rebaja La grasa, sin afectar Ell
ORGANISING. Un tratamiento adecuado,
undo a frecuentes masajes con la
.sCREMA MELTO" haran rebajaris
al peso que Sc desee. FL martirio de
Ia obesa. ha llegado a su termino.
"Mclto'' erta la venta en- la Pto.
Rico Drug Co., Ell Paris Bazaar. Coma
Leg Padin y Las Novedades. Advt.