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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
AFTER MANY YEARS

Well. well, Tom, we haven't met for twenty years. If you remember, at our last meeting we ate half a young turkey. Let's try the same dish to- night
 They gave the order and the waiter filled it. The old chum wielded a knife vigorously for a time and then broke the silence.
 Jim" asked he, do yo know what think?"
 No"
 T think this is the other half of that turkey. y."-LOuisville Courier-Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
BEYOND DESCRIPTION

Everyone moved on tiptoes around the sickbed. But it was merely mild attack of influenza, though the patient was hourly making himself feel worse and worse drawing mental pictures of the awful fate that might overtake him. The doctor had been sent for and at last arrived.
 Are you feeling very ill?" he asked, preparing to take the invalid's temper ature.
 The only answer was a ghastly groan,
 Let me look at your tonngue," said the doctor next.
 ''No use, doctor" replied the patient. No tongue can tell of my sufferings." :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY

They were telling fishing stories, and at lasht the silent member of the corner spoke.
 Once" he said. "I went after a fish so big that no ordinary line was any use At last I tried 3-inch rope and hooked. him. He wash too strong for me to land, so I tied the rope around an old oak tree in a field while I went for help. When l got back the fish had gone"
 Pulled up the tree, suppose?" put in another man, sarcastically.
 More than that" went on the other. "The roots of that oak were so wide and deep that it took the whole field as we'll. It's quarry now.'-Pitts- burg Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14

separated and important spots in a mans dress. While there are still many who cling to the old-school mo- tion that only the white handkerchief is the linen of a gentleman, white is too sharp color 10 peep from the breast pocket. Subdued or delicate shades, if you do not fancy bright col ors, are much to be preferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
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 When the magical house on wheels fin ally came to an ice cream soda water spring it stopped, just as Raggedy Ann had told it to, and again the nice poor man roll ed off to the ground.
 It did not hurt him even a smidgin. for he was very large and the house was small and he did not fall very far. But even if it had hurt him he wouldn't have cried any more than you would cry at a little bump.
 Raggedy Andy had just started to fill four glasses with ice cream soda water when the nice little house on wheels started rolling away through the woods.
 Whoa, little magi- cal house on wheels '" Raggedy Ann called, but the house on wheels just continued to roll away.
 Raggedy Ann ran after it.
 So did Raggedy An dy and the nice poor man and the magical hobby horse.
 But the magical bouse on wheels rolled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-14
INSIDE INFORMATION

It is not surprising that great ac- tresses often marry the villain of their plays. They have a splendid oppOr- tunity to become acquainted with the heroes.-James J. Montague.
Evening star., 1924-03-17

AUSuk Printed FOuLGTds
Shown in % neat designs all the popular color
choose from.
AH-SiLk Crepe de Chine
SO the leading street and afternoon "
ing all white and all black.
;33-Inch 14H-SiLk White BroadcLoth
dresses, blouses lingerie also suitabl
shirts
Printed Crepes
Shown than 20 designs and all the coors
today.
Silks and SILK
An Assortment of Orer Is Color Combinations at the
AstonishingLy Loso Price of
Secured from several of Americas silk manufacturers
dresses jacquettes skirts and to combine with other
fabrics. Shown in pads, stripes and all-over effects
also plain colors.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
SCHOOL HOUSE AT HOMER
 BURNS TO THE GROUND

The school house at Homer, Kache- mak Bay, was entirely destroyed by fire last week, including the contents. The teacher, Miss Gene Findall lost all her wardrobe and personal effects in the blaze. She came from Seattle in 1921, and has been teaching at Homer ever since her arrival
 The school house was erected two years ago at a cost of $4,000, and was splendidly equipped having hardwood floors, new furniture, desks, libra ry of 500 volumes, phonograph and 300 records, and a $15O furnace, not yet installed The loss is severe blow to the community, one of the most progressive to the westward, for the building was also a community house, and used often by the settlers of the rich agricultural district. NO insurance was carried on the building.
 Chas. Miller, a farmer, and school treasurer went into the kitchen ot the school house to start fire. He picked up a can, supposing it was kerosene, and poured it on the kind ling. When he touched a match to the fuel an explosion ensued, which set the room ablaze. Miller was cut off from the doorway and had to fight his way through the flames, being se- riously burned about the head and hands He has been confined to his bed since
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
DR. FLANDERS REcOVERS
 FROM REGENT iLLNES

Dr. Flanders, the shell-shocked phy- sician who left Seward about a month ago for Kusilof lake, but was forced to halt at Kenai on account of his ill., ness being aggravated by the uip, has recovered sufficiently to complete his journey it is reported Dr. Flanders served in the hospitals of the great war, and was blown across one of the operating tables by German shell, the surgical knife with which he was at work on a wounded soldier, wound ing him severely He was also sev- erely gassed, until his health at times is so bad 1t is agony for him to OK ist He left for the interior to g"- away from the noise and confusion hoping his htal;h wouli be bettered' but ocean Sc il at Kcna: that the trip was abandoned, his sleds and guides returning to Sewrri.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
HEARINGS ON THE LIGHT
 QUESTION DlSCONTINUED

At the public meeting Wednesday night, Attorney A. J. Dimond summed up his testimony and made his argu- ment, after which the council declar- ed the meetings adjourned, and the matter will be taken under advise ment. The only hitch in the proceed ings at the present time is the ques- tion of rate, Mr. Graf asking that the rates be placed at 15 cents per k. w. hour, and the council asking they be lowered to 121a, 10 and cents. There is little doubt that the matter will be adjusted amicably in the near 1uture and that meters will be installed, the only dispute being over the slght dli- frence.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
COMPILING STATISTICS
 OF SEWARD ACTIVITIES

Secretary J. P. Hannon has started on the compilation of industrial sta tistics for the town of Seward. The number of vessels in port, their ton mage, the amount of freight passing through the port in 1923, vital statis- tics bank clearings, agricultural da- ta, and all other statistics on every subject will be kept on file at the rooms of the chamber, for the pur- pose of enlightening visitors. The Chamber has got down to business and is producing some wonderful re- suits.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
JUDGES MAKE DECISION
 IN EDITORIAL CONTEST

The Hioh School judges, consist ling of pupils and teachers, have aW arded the prize for writing the best editorial in the recent contest inaug- urated by the Gateway, to Willis Per ry. his prize editorial published in The Gateway, being entitled, The California Alien Land Law"
 Another editorial recognized as eX- cellent and given second place, was, ~'|'The Truth About the Theory ot EV- ,olution," by Willis Corson. So good was the latter article that the Gate way has awarded a second prize of .six-months' subscription to the Satur- day Gateway to MT. Corson
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
PIONEERS WILL MEET
 AT 8 O'CLOCK TONIGHT

The local Igloo of the Pioneers will meet at their hall at 8 o'clock tonight, when all members are requested to be present. Tn the past year the Igloo has gone down into it's treasury and granted relief to many local oldtim- CTS, and as funds are running low it is imperative that every business man get behind the proposition and those who are members pay in their dues as soon as possible. We have with us many oldtimers who in the past have devoted their efforts to building up the city, and who now look to the city for relief from the hardships i'm posed by old age and failing physi'
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
SECRETARY LOCAL CHAMBER
 OPENS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE

J. Hannon, secretary of the To- cal Chamber of Commerce. is listing applicants writing for positions in Alaska, and asks employers to get in touch with him before hiring help. Mr. Hannon, through the Chamber, is re ceiving many applications from Alas kans and from Outsiders desiring to come to Alaska, and is desirous of find ing jobs for them.
 The Chamber of Commerce is now located in it's new office in the Harri man Bank building with phone IT. everything, and is anxious to have cit izens with plans for the betterment of the town to call in and talk it over Seward is probably the only Alaskan town which pays it's Secretary $50 per month and provides a comfortable office for him, but the Chamber has found that it pays to do so, as he is able to devote all his time to public enterprises.
 Odd Fellows Dance Saturday night
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
NEW FUR FROM CROSSING
 OF MARTIN AND HOUSE CAl

An interesting litter of kittens has hoan raised bv w. Morgan, mayor and leading business man of lockenporte' Queen Charlotte Islands. They were inc result of a cross betw cen a male wild marten and domestic cat They have bushy tails, long bodies small heads, and glossy short fur and ln CO., Tor are very dark brown with a touch Of grey.
 There were five kittens in all year ago but two were stolen by some tou- rists and only three remain. They are almost full grown and are generally admired by all visitors. MT. Morgan values them very highly and refuses to part with any of them.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
BALLOTS FOR BOX PEACE
 PLAN AT THE DRUG STORE

The Seward Drug store has receiv- ed ballots and plans for the Box peace award, and these with instructions for the referendum will be given out to each person who desires to vote on the proposition. These votes should be sent in on this boat.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

If you are Pioneer, or if you have lived in the Territory long enough to become a Pioneer, pay up your dues and contribute your mite to the com fort of the men who blazed the trails and made 1t possible for you to live in Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

cal powers. The telegram published in yesterdays Gateway stating that the appropriation for the relief of aged Pioneers is becoming exhausted causes many men to face an emergen- cy that may become serious. The time to take action is now.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

The Gateway has installed an eight horsepower water wheel which will furnish power for two cylinders and a folder. Messrs. Brosius and Lechner made the installation.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08
ELkS WILL CLOSE UP
 PRESENT CLUB ROOMS

At meeting held last night by To- cal Elks it was resolved to close up the new club rooms under the Bank of Seward, and store furniture and equipment until such time as a great
 CT interest is manifested in the or
 der, or the town becomes large en- ough to support such quarters. The club rooms opened and furnished last year by local Elks, have been great convenience to the members as we'll as citizens using the hall for meeting places and it is matter of deep re gret that retrenchment must be made.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

MANY WooDcHoPPERs BUSY
 A large number of men are in the woods in this vicinity cutting wood for local concerns, and getting out ties for the Alaska railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

The local Igloo of Pioneers will hold it's regular meeting tonight All 8oioneers are requested to attend.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

It is reported that the steam tug Kingfsher will have a semfdelsel motor installed before the summers towing for the Resurrection Bay Lum- Der company starts in.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

FOR RENT-Furnished house. si rooms and bath, furnace. See Dough rety. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Highland Linen Stationary, Schal lerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Remington Portable Typewriter, at $6O -Schallerer's. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice. SIX rooms and bath; see Dougherlv. t
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

WANTED-Ten thousand men with long hair and whiskers to call at the o. K. Barber Shop. U
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest, ing-O. K. Barber Shop. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

FOR Furnished apartments. Saa Mrs Paulson. 23tf
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Brunswick Monographs and records at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Eastman Kodak Agency, Alaska Shop. u'
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Suits maoe to measure. See Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-08

Fresh Haas Candies-Alaska Shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
EURNITU RE IS
CAU Sc Of
DIVORCE
Martin Weber Alleges Wife
"Moved Out" and Deprived
Him Of income

Mrs. Mary E. Weber, an employee
OF the Woman's Bureau of the
Department Of Labor, was today
named defendant in a suit filed in
the District Supreme Court by
Martin Weber, 922 X street north,
east, for a limited divorce, alleging
cruelty and desertion.
Plaintiff, represented by Attorney
Jacob N, HalpeF claims that Oc.
tober 1, 1929, he made an agree,
ment with D, p, Davis with the
consent Of defendant, by which
Davis. and his wife should have
two furnished rooms at plaintiffs
house with meals for S75 o month
Weber alleges that September 81
his wife not only deserted him but
also removed the furniture from
the house, depriving him OF the
income from his roonners who @ould
net get along without furniture.
The husband says he has no idee
whore the furniture which II hll
property, WAS taken. Weber tells
the court that he had servant Il
attend to the houeewOFk, relieving
his wife. who has an annual SALARY
from the Government Of I'll 500
from any household duties. PIain
tiff asks that his wife be ordered
to return the furniture to him.
They were married In Baltimore
Nd, November !, 1919 and have nj
children. with the exception OF 1
elAYen.yearsOld boy Cf his wife bs
q former marriage who ID In hel
custody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
TWO D. c. POLICEMEN
INJURED MAKING ARRESTS

Two policemen were attacked by
their prisoners last night. One Of
them. Park Policeman Golden O.
Groves, suffered = broken arm,
Groves had arrested celored
man and woman at TWsnty-Seventh
and y southwest on 4 statutory
charge, and was taking them 10 the
First precinct when the man at.
tackled him, Besides suffering :
broken arm, the policeman was
robbed OF his colt rs revolver.
The other struggle occurred In
front OF SSH Prospect avenue north,
west, whsn Policeman John Auffen.
berg was forced to use his baton
to arrest Harry Beckett, b0Os
SheRrier place northwest for drunk
enesa and disorderly conduct.
Beckett suffered slight scalp
wound, and was tFeated at George.
town University Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
BAL more PIKE
FL00DEDNEAR
EVANSVILLE
Eastern Branch Sweeps Over
Banks Traffic to Capt.
tai Cut of

Automobile traffic between wash.
ington and Baltimore was cut off
and d number OF houses flooded
today when the Eastern Branch,
sW0lln by two days of heavy rain,
swept over it's banks.
The water has covered the Balti.
more pike at the south end Of the
bridge approach to Bladeneburg
across the branch to a depth of
four feet. More than $50 yards
Of the road have been flooded and
are impossible.
The flood IL described as one Of
the worst in the memory of inhabi.
taufa Of HyattsviIle and Bladens.
burg, surprising even the bad floods
this spring.
The houses flooded and cut off
by the rising waters are on the
BIAdensburg side Of the branch, in
me low lands near the pike.
i Automobile parties driving to
washington this morning were
blocked and after several cars had
been stranded trying TO ford the
flooded section, the others were
turned back to Hyattsville and
Sietoured to washington via Queens
Chapel and Bunker Hin roads, com
ing IN at Catholic University.
The Eastern Branch began rising
yesterday after all-dAy rains in the
upper eections Of the stream, above
College Park and Berwyn. The
rains continued in these sections
throughout the night and the water
was dangerously high this morning
and still rising as the rain continued
unabated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
DEE.P
l)VFL0()RS
IN MANY
ROOMS
Or. Johnson Compelled %
Send 1899 Pupils Home IN
iii Repairs Are Made

Water standing an inch deep IN
the corridors and many Of the
class rooms Of the Western High
Shcool necessitated the dismissal
of all classes there today. The
suspension Ok the classes released
1,030 pupils for the day.
The pupils were ordered to re-
port tomorrow, but unless the rain
ceases and the floors dry out by
then. the classes will again b
dismissed.
Waiting on Repairs.
Several complaints were made to
school authorities yesterday that
pupils at Western High were re-
CURED to walk through large pud-
dies Of, water TO and from their
classes.
! when the condition became worse
today Doctor Elmer Johnston. prin.
cipal. ordered the suspension Of
activities until repair work, which
win insure q dry building and
dry class rooms can be completed.
Wooden partitions, loosely con.
structed. that divide the old build
Ing Of the school from the wings
now under construction, are re-
sponafhie for the seepage Of waters
into the corridors.
The soaked corridors were general
on all three floors Of the building
and many class rooms on the first
and second floor were practically
unfit for use.
/ Heating Plant Delayed.
Incompletion OF the new heating
plant being installed 1t the school
added to the difficulties of the au-
thorities today
1T win be impossible to dry, the
building out thoroughly now until
after the heating plant ID put In
operation" one Of the school Off
Gals Said.
The plant is expected to Be CON.
pleted within the next week.
Work on the new wings Of the
school win not be completed for
another six months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
81 K MAN
N Blue
GAP
Mysterious Stranger Last
seen Just Before Body Of
7. Stevens Was Found

A driving rain prevented blood
hounds today from picking up the
trail 81 the murderer or murdsrers
a. ]. Lester Stevens, young garage
owner Of Quantico, Va, who was
found shot to death on the Recla-
nation road near that town yes
taRday.
Virginia authorities, however.
csntsred their efforts in learning
the identity Of the young man in
oyeralls and blue cap who was
seen near the scene Of the murder
4 short time before Stevens' body
was found.
Received Taxi Call.
stevens was called from his office
ct Cuantico, II 9:30 o'clock yester.
day morning BY a person purpcrting
10 want 3 taxi. At 10 O'clock pass,
ing motorists picked up stevens
body from the road and notified
police Of his murder,
Robbery Is believed to have been
the motive for the killing. Stevens
was known to carry large sums Of
Taoney in his pockets. When his
body was searched after his death.
$3.50 which the robbers had appar,
entity overlooked was in hip
pocket, II was believed that 500
had been taken from another
pocket
Testimony introduced at {
ccroAer's inquest held last night by
Lloyd Kincheloe led police to be.
lfeve the man in oyeralls and blue
cap whom he testified he saw near
the scene Of the robbery ID the
man they want.
Marine Corps officials are CO.
operating with the Virginia police
Ii the search Tor the murderer.
Lloyd KinchelCe . taxi driver Of
QuaAtic0, testified at an inquest
held over the body last night before
Justice Of the Peace G. G. Paris
that he had seen man lettering
around that spot just few minutes
before the murder Is supposed to
have been committed.
KIncheIoes testified that he had
taken fare" from Quantico to a
point near where the crime was
comHitted ana discharged him there
% walk aefoss the fielde to his
home. He testified he had seen a
man thers dressed ii overalls and
wearing q cap.
The taxi driver said that he
didn't even look to see who the
man was, and paid no attention TO
him until he learned Of the murder.
Strange Clues
A bottle Of paFegpric and q lady's
shirt, blood, stained, found about d
mile from the scene are possible
clues to the solution OF the mystery.
The bottle was purchased In Fred.
etickebuFg, Va, and shortly altar
the murder is believed to have bosn
committed q high-pewefed car Yves
seen dsFhing toward FFedeFiclss,
burg. These possible clues are all
too Elementary, however. to a
much good.
AZ the inquest last night, q Ger.
tificiate OF death due to pistol
Wounds inflicted by IN uHknOwn
party was issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
HUGHES TO OPEN G. o. p.
CAMPAIGN IN OHIO

secretary Of State Hughes will
S S the Republican campaign IN
Unlo with g speech In Cincinnati
HeAt saturday, Republican head.
quarters announced here TODAY.
= hughes was to have launched the
SIate drive In Marion last SATURDAY..
gut cancelled his speech because y
Lne Death of BTigadier General
CHARLES p. Sawyer, former Whit
House pkyslcian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
TRAIL or INSANE MAN
FROM HOSPITAL LOST

George Miller. escaped psyche.
pathlc patient OF Walter Reed Hos.
pltal is still at large. according to
hospital authorities today ThNy
are not particularly worried how.
ever, because Miller Is not sup.
neeed 70 BE- dangerous or violent.
Miller II from the Panama Canal
Zone and has no relatives or friends
here from whom he could obtain
clothes or money. He escaped
from the hospital about d week
ago ana has not been heard from
stneA a---.-----..-,.-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
COUPLE RAlDED RY WIFE
FORFEIT COLLATERAL

Forfeitures Of collateral were reg.
lgteEed today In Police Court Of
Miss Ella Stride, thirty, 1909 b
erect southeast, and Alfred Spencer
Taylor, thirty-tWo, 80 street
southeast. who were TO be aFFaigned
IN court on statutory charges arts.
ing from the vigilance OF Taylor's
wife, who stood In the rain yester.
day Tor four hours In order that
she might have proof for complaint,
Claude Blaine, 1902 Chaplin street
northwest, plead guilty to a statu,
tory charge before Judge SchuIdt,
when arraigned today upon the com
plant Of his wife, Ruth p. Blaine.
Martha Groves, arrested with
Blaine, forfeited her collateral.
Lieutenant Davis, Sergeant McQuade
and Detective Holmes made the
arrests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
? o. 9. MEN ACCEPT
o. r. c. APPOINTMENTS

Appointments in the officers ~.
serve corps have been acceoted IN
three locaI2sFnen. the War Depart
mont announced today.
The appclnteee are MenFy Iris
tram Hill. 1892 street nopthMast
lieutenant colonel, military inteili
gence; Thomas James Holmes VI
2SB Maple avenue, TAk0na Park
Nd, secOnd lieutenant, infantry
and Don Stevenson Haven, 6tate
Department, captain, etiaFteRHaetaI
corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-30
D. G. EMPL DYES APPEALS
ON PAY NEARLY REVIEWED

VI Review Of appeals filed by more
than 1000 District Government en-.
ployes for higher ratings under the
classification act have been almost
completed BY Sthe District person
mel committee.
Approximately Is per cent Of the
appeals have bean approved ana
viii be sent by the District Gem
rnissiOnara to the personnel classified
ton board.