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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
Secretary Of Treasury Gives Memorable Affair For
 President And His Wife
By MARTHA STEAMER (Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)
 COpyriUht. 1924.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-You could take your pick of the richest people in the world, crowned heads and industrial kings. and it would be difficult to assemble 20 people representing more wealth than the party which Secretary of the Treas ury Mellon gathered around the table in his apartment here the other night when he gave his annual dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
 Mellon himself Is rated the second or third richest man in the world, having made a fortune in aluminium, not to mention his lucratve banking, steel -formerly-distilling In- terests.
 Among his guests were the Rich ard Mellons of Pittsburg, the Edward Purcell Melons of New York, the E. T. Stotesburys of Philadelphia, the Irwin B. Laughlins of Pittsburg, be- sides Mrs. Marshall Field and half a dozen other financially prominent people. The credit which the group could muster on 24 honrs' notice would be enough to feed the Greek refugees for the next 200 years.
 There have been a number of other brilliant functions hero this week, the most notable being the White House judiciary reception Thursday night. Chief Justice Taft and his associates on the supreme court bench were the guests of honor.
 Secretary of State and Mrs Hughes were guests of honor at an official dinner given Thursday by the min ister of Colombia.
 The Senate ladies, official social club of the upper house of Congress. must have settled the delicate ques- ton of precedent between the elder Miss Cummins. sister and acting hostess for the deposed head of the interstate commerce committee, Sen ator Cummins. and Mrs. John R. Kendrick, vice president of the club. as to which should be Its presiding officer in the absence of vice presi- dent of the United States and hence a vice presidents wife to take her place as It's official head. Mrs. Ken drick presided at the clubs first meeting this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

through his characterization of Pen rod" in "Penrod and Sam," another
 Tarkington story. Natural at all
 times, Ben gives performance that
 ranks him among the real actors of all times. The assisting cast includes such notables as Irene Rich. Rocklifre Fellowes, Henry B. Walthall and
 Dot Farley.
 There is the lineup of genius
 which created Boy of Mine." It is
 an assemblage of unexcelied strength.
 The story is a captivating blend of rollicking humor and heart-rending
 pathos, gripping at all times and | with a happy ending that sends peo- pie away satisfied and with a smile | on their faces. Ben Alexander is cast as little Bill Latimer, whose father.
 married late in life, Is not able to
 realize that boys are animals. In spirit, and cannot sympathize with Bills innocent pranks. Bills mother, understanding the | boy, leaves home with him through | fear that his life will be blighted if he remains within the chilling atmos-
 phere of the Latimer mansion. The
 manner in which the family Is re- | united forms powerful and unex- pected denouement.
 Boy of Mine" is . picture that
 will live forever in the hearts of those fortunate enough ito See 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
LEAST OF TEN SEEN
 IN VAUDEVILLE ACT
Lyric Head liner, 'Rubevi|le, Is Hailed As a Most Un-
 usual Offering

ts Headed by one of the biggest acts 4ln vaudeville, the bill which opens sAt the Lyric Monday afternoon to be soffered for the entertainment of its spatrons through Wednesday Is said to be unusual in its pleasing values. All of the five big-time Keith acts rare said to be up to the usual high wstandard, offering a variety of en- Pertaining things.
 The headliner is that unusual vau- Sdeville offering, "Rubeville," with XFelix Rush and Nelson Tucker at the shead of cast of 10 players. "Rube- Hville" Is experimentation Of rural sites that is going to contribute ma $terially to the jollification of all
 urbanites. In engaging his cast the xproducer has selected Mir. Felix Rush ssfor the stellar role. Mir. Rush is seen ssAs the proprietor of its general store End hotel and he contributes a fine sOit of character acting. The sup spUrting company are all men, each @sof whom sings, plays and makes Amerry.
 There Is more comedy in the added
 Attraction. This is Howard Mack @and Henrietta Lane in Crazy But Mood" They are nut comedians Mwho are said to be great. their crazi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

The joys of the equestrian are mine. Field. wood. stream, all re- veal their beauties to me. No pedes- trian nor motorist can penetrate where Goldenrod carried me q call him "Goldenrod' because of his hay fever.)
 It is a glorious exercise, riding. There is all the zest of speed. the tang born of close communion. with nature and the benefits of strenuous exercise. To one who has done lit tie riding the "exercise" might seem a doubtful quantity. But two hours in the saddle will put to bed. tired out. a hiker who can walk all day.
 Mornings. when the dew is on the field. are most enjoyable. But to see the sun set behind hill and then canter through the underbrush to its top and see "sable-vested night again descend" Is a joy almost holy in its intensity.
 But I didn't know all of this at first. I never rode until I went to southern France for my health about five years ago. An English physician there recommended it. But. unaccus- toned as I was, the exercise was too much for me. I was out for a few minutes for four or five days and forgot his advice. until two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
FAMED COMPOSER APPEARS TUESDAY
Concert By Rachmaninoff Certain To Be Musical
 Treat For Birmingham

Birmingham has in store one of the greatest musical treats of the season next Tuesday evening, January 16, when Sergei Rachmaninoff, the world famous pianist-composer, will be presented by the All-Star Concerts at the Masonic auditorium.
 ,Rachmaninoff's act is above re- proach. his playing being; of the high est order and his programs always within the appreciation of layman as well as critic. t
 Music students who have not ale ready taken advantage of the oppor- tunity of securing tickets in the bal- cony, which has been reserved for music students "exchange tickets" being secured through their teachers. will do well to make their reserva- tions, for the All-Star Concerts is placing at their disposal an unusual opportunity to hear Rachmaninoff in one of hs best programs. Seats are now on sale at Clark & Jones, 1913 Third avenue.
 Of -Rachmarftnofrs art, great English critic has recently said:
 "The art of Rachmaninoff proved almost as great a surprise as his appearance. His compositions we know. and they had prepared us for man with @ wide range of imagina- tfon and fine sweep of emotional feel ing. One thought of his as a lover of tonaI coloring, perfect in its struc- ture. rich, varied and moving. But as. . pianist, Rachmaninoff -is the last word in exquisite refinement. He loves gentle traceries, clear and lucid. He might almost be described as an etcher at the pianoforte, so fine and clear does he make the lines of each number interpreted by him. In the interpretations, one finds It, tie of the vivid, verile imaginings ex- hibited in his compositions Rather, he seems to dream over the num- bers. seeking to do them perfectly. giving clearness to every phrase, and to chiseI every thought to- its finest poetic expression" .5.t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
By EVELYN BRENT

IuA 0mO nc0AtAys later, when I met him socially in England. There everyone. everyone who is anyone that is, rides. It is an accomplishment as necessary as the ability to wear a monocie gracefully Is to a player of English parts on the American stage.
 I kept at it. riding . little every evening just after dinner, when the others at the house party where 1 | met the doctor were at the bridge table. If I hadn't. I would have had no company during the day at all. Soon the soreness wore off and be- came an enthusiast. After that,sI rode in the park in London nearly every morning. That's where one meets all ones friends for a daily chat.
 Hollywood Is rapidly acquiring a large number of daily riders, but we all are out in the early morn within a little while after dawn. In Lon don. one rides at ten. It is only in the country that there Is early morn ing riding in England. But there, at house parties. everyone rides. | It Is marvellous what wonders the morning dew does for the complex ion; what the regular daily gallop will do for the figure. And I have been in splendid health ever since l took up riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
PR0FITEER IS SC0RNED
Jewelef Turns Grocer, But Customer
 Are Far Between

JeWelef Turns Grocer, But CuStOmers
 Are Far Between s
 BERLIN, Jan. 12.-(By Associated Press)-The sign, flats, butter. egrs and cheese for sale within," appeared recently in Q Berlin jewellers shop window, but there were few custo- mers. Housewives organized boycott against the jeweler, the charge being whispered about that he was a sure enough-profiteer and had bought up the staples with paper marks and de- sired to sell them on gold mark basis.
 His business ofselling watches, wedding rings and other personal adornments fell flat, neither could he sell his butter and eggs, and the jeweler-produce dealer decided to close up shop until the neighborhood, meaning the housewives, had forgot ten, and allowed time to wipe out his past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

ness delighting audiences with tn laugh provoking merits of its humor.
 The special feature brings on some music, as exploited by Florence Brady. Miles of Smiles" is what she calls her number, and that is said to be an apt description. She sings jag and does it in great style, critics state.
 Rounding out the bill Herman Argotti and Ruth Herman in T Like That" a skit, and Ellen Octave in La Petite Menagerie."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
WEALTH PARADED| SEX IF FROG |S AT MELLON PARTY CHANGED, CLAIMED
Young Male Toad Developed Into Female By Simple
 Trick, Says Scientist

KOENIGSBERG, East Prussia, Jan. 12.-(By Associated Press.)-Roosters may some day be transformed into hens and thus help increase the egg supply. if promises of scientists are fulfilled. The promises are held out after several years of experiments with bugs, rats, guinea pigs and frogs
 The trick of developing a regula- tion. sure enough female toad from a youngSter who started out in the world as a male has actually been accomplished. it was announced here, and further experiments are being carried on with the view of bring ing about perfection in these newest of freaks of nature. The discovery, announced by Professor Harms of Koenigsberg, has attracted much attention in the scientific world, par ticularly among other experimenters who have been working for years on this particular sex problem.
 Since Professor Harms left the world know of his successes, with the humble toad, scientists from va rious parts of Europe have been Hooking to his work room here to hear the details of the transforma- tion. The trick, it is said, Is quite simple. atfer once natures ways have been uncovered.
 Other scientists. inlcuding Profess sor Steinach of Vienna, who claims successes with gland operations on human beings, and Professors Hands and Schultz, have been experimenting along the same lines for years, prin- cipa1ly with guinea pigs. rats and mice, and while they nearly reached their goal on several occasions, Old Dame Nature refused to be outdone by up-to-date scientists and held onto her secrets of the ages. Other scient- ists, spurred on by Professor Harms discoverey, have started anew with experiments with roosters.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
DEVALERA TO ESCAPE TRIAL, IS INDICATED
Other Prominent Republican Lead
 CTS Exnacted Tn Be Freed

DUBLIN, Jan. 12.-It Is stated in republican circles in Dublin that the government has no intention of bringing Devalera to trial, and this decision Is believed to apply to oth- CT prominent republican leaders now in custody.
 The release of the more influential of the leaders, however, is not at present contemplated. If they are to be held after February some par1ia- mentary provision e<tending the tenn porary power to hold them will have to be made, and this may be done as part of the usual measure for con- tinuing various acts which expire annually unless renewed.
 The greatest and most spectacular peace time naval engagement ever fought" will be staged next year off Panama and in the Caribbean sea ac- cording to recent naval plans. There were SS,930 patents filed in the United States in 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Plans for the United States war de- pertinent to send an airplane fleet around the world next spring were recently announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
CHARCOAL RUNS MOTORS

New Gas Used Instead Of Benxine
 Found To Be Successful
 BERLIN, Jan. 12.-(By Associated Press)-Gas generated from charcoal is being used instead of gas gen. erated from benzine on Berlin motor busses. Experiments have been con- ducted for a year with charcoal burn CTS, and they have been found eco nomical and otherwise successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13
CRUDE OIL ENGINE
British To Experiment With New
 Type Of AirpIane Motor

BrItfNk TO EKpertment WIth NEW
 Type Of Airplane Motor
 LONDON, Jan. 12-(By Associated Press)-Experimen are shortly to be made, and big developments ex- pected, in the semi diesel type of aero engine which burns crude oil. Tests were made recently with a GOO horsepower engine with six cylinders which ran on crude oil, and now an other crude oil engine Is in the eN- perimental design stage at Shore ham.
 The air ministry is anxious to de- velop this type, and the newly formed $5.0o0, 900 Air Transport com pany has the same object in view.
 There are just as many women competing for literary honors today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Louisiana produces 95 per cent of the sugar raised in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Japan has about 1.sos earthquakes q year. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

cent of the worlds total output of iron ore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Approximately "a pounds of crude rubber will be imported into the United States this year for every res ident of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-13

Corn is <hree-billion bushel crop for the fifth time this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
HUGHES VIEW On
ALIENS SOUND,
SAY WOODS
Japanese Appreciate Secre-
tary's Positive Stand
Ayers Returning Envoy.
BY DUKE ". PARRY,
International News Serviea

TOKYO, March 5.-"The Japanese
people appreciate The positive stand
Secretary of State Hughes has
taken in the immigration question:, .
was the reply given today by Am
bassador Cyrus z. Woods, when
asked on his arrival here regarding
publicity given claims in some
quarters that Hughes views prac-
tically amounted TO propaganda"
II cannot see Why the Japanese
should not express the appreciation
that is felt everywhere relative to
Hughes stand. am glad l can
20 heartily back up the position
he has taken, as 1 admire him for
30 doing"
Ambassador Woods denied that
he had gene to the United States,
as reported here, to aid in the
Coolidge campaign
president Coolidge is already as
Sured the Pennsylvania delegation"
he said.
"As to aiding in his campaign, I
would have stayed at home longer,
but the Presidents friends assured
me his battle is already won.H
Ambassador Woods will take up
his residence at Cnce in the beau
tiful Takeda mansion built for the
daughter of Emperor Meiji.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
D.C.BEAUT|ESTO
BE GUESTS
At FAIR
Winners of Herald Vanities
Contest Will Be Present
Tonight at Coliseum.

Pretty Washington girls, eighteen
OF them, winners in the recent
Vanities Contest conducted by Tie
Washington Herald, will be guests
Of honor tonight at the third an
nual fraternal fair at the Coliseum.
Members of the executive COM
mittee invited the young women
last week, feeling that tonight,
which is Beauty Night" would not
be complete without their presence.
The "Vanities beauties" will at
tend the fair in a body, and will be
met at the door by a reception
committee. Women on the recap
ton committee will accompany the
girls to each of the booths where
they will be permitted to frolic at
the expense of the management.
Another feature of the fair to-
night is the judging of the winner
in the six months to one year
class Of the Baby Washington"
contest
The baby who Is selected tonight
in the youngest class of the baby
contest will be presented with a
silver cup.
Tomorrow night the winner in the
one-year to three-year classes of
the contest and on Friday night
the winner of the three-year to
five-year-old class will be chosen.
On Saturday. night, the closing
evening of the fair, choice will be
made from among these three win
nerS of Baby Washington"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
PARLIAMENTARY UNION
CAPITAL MEETING ASKED

The President is authorized to in
vite the Interparliamentary Union
to meet in Washington next year,
in a joint resolution introduced in
the House yesterday by Congress-
man Henry w. Temple of Pennsyl-
vania.
The bill authorizes an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses Of the meeting. Congress in
1914 requested the President to ex.
tend an invitation to the union, but
the meeting was postponed because
Of the war.
The Secretary of State Is desig-
mated to take charge of the fund,
and to arrange plans for the meet.
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Mems 81 Underwear
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
LEHLBACH WILL FIGHT
FOR PASSAGE OF BILL

The Lehlbach bill to abolish the
Personnel Classification Board prob
ably will be reported favorably to
the House by the Committee on
Civil Service late this week. Hear.
ings on the bill were completed
early this week and the committee is
now awaiting only the circulation
of a petition among Government
employees to ascertain their feeling
in the matter.
Congressman Frederick r. Lehl-
bach, author of the bill and chair.
man of the Civil Service Committee.
has announced his intention of
pressing for early action by the
House on the measure. The de.
partment classification protest COM
mittee Is circulating two petitions
in the Government departments,
one requesting abolition of the
board and the other urging its re.
tention, so that an absolutely fair
measure of opinion may be Sc.
cured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
THREE GIVEN DIVORCES
ON MISCONDUCT CHARGES

Mrs. Juliet T. O'Briant, wife of
John T. O'Briant, was awarded an
introductory decree for absolute
divorce yesterday by Justice Stat
ford, of the District Supreme Court,
on the ground Of alleged miscon-
duct. The court also signed an in.
terlocutory decree in favor Of A. j.
T. Meurer against Helen B. Meurer,
naming O'Briant as the correspond.
ent Mrs. O'Briant named Mrs.
Meurer as the other woman in the
case.
Jesse H. Higgins was awarded an
interlocutory decree for absolute
divorce, on the ground Of miscon-
duct, from Mrs. Vera ]. Higgins,
by Justice Bailey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
GIVEN so DAYS FOR THEFT
OF BROTHERS TYPEWRITER

Melvin Ahmeny, charged with the
larceny from his brother, Leonard
j. Ahmeny, of Ford truck and
typewriter, was tried before Judge
John p. Mcmahon in the United
States branch of Police Court yester-
day. He was sentenced to serve
sixty days in Jail on the typewriter
theft charge and held for action Of
the grand jury on the truck larceny
case.
On Ahmeny's plea Of guilty, As
sistant District Attorney Ralph
Given told the court that the de.
PENDANT was a drug addict and ad-
vised that he be given hospital
treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
Births, Marriages, Deaths
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MRS. MARTHA s. WHITEHEAD.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
s. Whitehead. who died Monday at
the home Of her daughter at 115
Fifth street northeast, were held
from there today, followed by in
torment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. John Paul Tyler, pastor
of the Epworth M. E. Church,
officiated.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. R. R. Holt; a son, Emmett A.
Whitehead, and a sister, Mrs. w.
F. Robertson, of Norfolk, Va. Mrs.
Whitehead was born in Norfolk
seventyeight years ago, and had
lived there most Of her life. She
moved here about seven years ago
and had taken a great interest in
the affairs of the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05

MORSE-On Sunday. March 2. 1924
ELIZABETH RINGWALT MORSE:
wife of the late Bryan II. Morse ana
mother of Bryan Morse and Glenn
r. Morse Services at Gawlers
Chapel, 1880 Pennsylvania Ave. on
Wednesday, March S. 1924, 1t ~
a. m. Interment private.
McALLISTER. On Wednesday, March
ABETH JOSEPHINE McALLISTER,
wife Of Charles Edward McAllister
at her home, 1927 Buchanan street
northwest Funeral services at
Pinkey Memorial Church, HyattsVilie'
on Friday, March z, at 2:3O p. m
Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-05
MRS. MARY X. SULLIVAN.

Final rites for Mrs. Mary K.
Sullivan. thirty-three, who died at
Providence Hospital Monday, will
be held tomorrow morning from
the Church Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. The Rev. Thomas G. Smytae
will officiate. Interment will be
at Arlington. Va. Services will
also be held at her home, sos
Thirty-seVenth street northwest,
Chevy Chase, D. c., at $3.50 a. m.
She was the wife Of DIR. Walker
F. Sullivan and lis survived by
him and q small child.