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Evening star., 1924-03-02
VETERANS OF SANTIAGO
TO REORGANIZE BRANCH
Meeting Of Organization Here Will
Be Held Tuesday Evening, With
Election of Officers.

Reorganization of the District of
Columbia branch of the Society of the
Army of Santiago de Cuba is to be
completed at a meeting scheduled for
Tuesday evening at the National
Guard armory, 472 L street northwest.
Under the direction of Brig. Gen. E.
J. McClernand. United States Army,
retired, who was adjutant general Of
Gen. Skaters expeditionary force
that conducted the Santiago cam
paign in 1898, branches of the So
ciety throughout the country that
have been on the wane are being.
revived and rejuvenated. Gen. Nc
Clernand is president of the national
organization.
The Society of the Army of Santiago
de Cuba is made up Of those who
served in Cuba during the period of
hostilities, in 1898. Not only former
members of the once fiourishing Dis
trict Of Columbia branch, but all who
are eligible have been invited to at
tend the meeting Tuesday, when off,
GERS will be elected and plans for the
immediate future outlined.
Adjournment was taken from a pre-
liminary session February until
next Tuesday evening in order to
permit the attendance Of all who are
eligible. This applies, to officers of
the Army, who are veterans Of the
Santiago campaign, now stationed IN
Washington.
Through the courtesy of Gen.
Stephan, commanding. the meeting
will be held at the District National
Guard armory.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
URGES CITIZENS AID
SALVATION ARMY
Commissioner Rudolph Asks Con.
tributions of Old Clothing,
Newspapers and Magazines.

Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph Joined
with Commissioner James F. Oyster
yesterday in exhorting the people Of
Washington to contribute their useless
garments, old newspapers and maga-
zines to the Salvation Army industrial
home and social service center, which is
conducting a two-week campaign for
such materials.
Donating cast-off articles to the Sal
walton Army costs nothing,'' Commits
sioner Rudolph declared, land inciden-
ally helps to relieve the trash gatherers
of the District.
'I am interested in the Salvation Army
because know the good work it is do
ing. I will vouch for it unequivocally
at any time, for it is doing an exceed
ingly good work in permitting about a
hundred men and women to earn their
own livelihood
The Commissioner said he was him
self contributor to the old clothes and
newspaper campaign, which will end
March 10.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
INJUNCTION SOUGHT
TO RESTRAIN MELLON
Blair and Haynes, Also Named by
New Jersey Firm, Ordered
to Stop Operations.

The Meridian Industrial A1cohols,
Inc, corporation OF Newark, N. j.,
yesterday applied to the District Su-
preme Court for an injunction
against Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary
of the Treasury; David W. Blair.
commissioner of internal revenue.
and Roy A. Haynes, prohibition COM
missioner, to prevent interference
with the company's business.
The plaintiff says it was ordered
by r. c. Ferguson, collector of in
ternal revenue at Newark, February
9th, to close it's plant, without as
signing any cause. The forced clos
ing. the plaintiff states, will entail
a loss of $105.000 per month.
Through Attorney Joseph A. Can
trel, the plaintiff says it obtained a
permit March 20. 1928, to denature
ethyl alcohol for industrial purposes.
and that deputy collector of in
ternal revenue was assigned to It's
plant to supervise the operations
When Mr.. Ferguson had ordered the
place closed, the plaintiff states. it
was informed that the matter was in
the hands Of the Washington officials.
No hearing has been accorded to it,
the plaintiff AYERS, as provided by
the national prohibition law for charges.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

companies n o w
being formed and
others interested
to meet at the
dock this morning
at II o'clock for
the purpose Of
making a trip Of
inspection to Fort
Washington. The
government boat,
General Rucker,
will be available
for the artillery
men and their
friends for free
t r q n sportation.
Mess accommoda.-
tions will be fur
" toh nA 10 ESNk
Evening star., 1924-03-02
CABLETOW CLUB HOST.
Ladies to Be Entertained by Ma
sonic Organization.

organization Of the postal service,
has arranged a ladies' entertainment
at the Northeast Masonic Temple hall,
523 Sth street northeast, Friday eve
ming, at 8 o'clock. ]. W. Griffiths,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, promises there will be dane
ing.
smoker with athletic events to be
given by the club in April will be
made at the entertainment.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Gently. 1t is III
tended to make
effective such OF
these recommen-
dations as appear
to be practicable
and In conformity
withsexisting laws
or justify changes
in the present
laws.
1t is revealed
that in only q
few instances was
the militia bureau
compelled to dis
agree with the
committees rec
concentrations and
then principally
on account of the
Evening star., 1924-03-02
She Knew the Game

From the Boston Transcript.
Her escort Gas pitcher and catcher
hold a conference)-They are talking
about what to throw to the next bat
ter
Gir1-But they aren't allowed to
throw anything to him except the
ball, are they?
Evening star., 1924-03-02
District National Guard

Maj. Walter. W. Burns, who Is or
ganizing and will command the 260th
Artillery Of the District National
Guard, has invited all members Of the
Evening star., 1924-03-02

The longest period of complete and
continuous insomnia authentically re-
corded terminated on the ninth day
with the: death Of the victim, after
horrible suffering.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
THE CIVILIAN ARMY
BY LIEUT.. STEPHEN F. TILLMAN.
Organized Reserves-National Guard

The militia bureau has taken tenta:
tive action on the various recommen-
dations of the property and disbursing
officers of the various states submitted
at a conference held in this city re-
Evening star., 1924-03-02

The Cathedral Church of st. John
the Divine, in New York city, when
completed will be the third largest
church in the world.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Signal Corps changes-Capt. James
N. Harrigan .(B. A. group, having
been attached to the S0th Division
for such instruction and training as
may be given to officers in his
vicinity. is attached to the S0th Sig
nal Company for this purpose. He
VIII report to Lieut.. Col. John Scott,
infantry. Graham building, for in
Struction.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

The following changes have been
ordered in the S0th Division:
Infantry-Second Lieut.. Morris D.
Randle, 1914 Dent place northwest,
who has removed from the divisional
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Veterinary Corps reserve changes
Second Lieut.. Andrew ]. Sipes, now
assigned to the 314th Field Artillery
in grade not authorized by tables OF
organization, is relieved from such
assignment, and is attached thereto
Second Lieut.. Walter L. Seymour, now
assigned to the 32Oth Infantry In
grade not authorized by tables of or
ganization, is relieved from assign
ment to the 320th Infantry, and is at
tached thereto.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

The Argyle Study Club will meet at
the home OF Mrs. H. H. Horton, 1907
Gallatin street, tomorrow at 1870
pm. A paper written by Mrs. Paul
Scharf on "a Trip Through Southern
Maryland" will be read by the presi-
dent, Mrs. J. E. Douglass.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Twentieth Century Club. - The
March meeting of the club, Tuesday
Bissett OF the Department of Agricul-
ture. His subject will be THE Flow
Evening star., 1924-03-02

League Of American Pen Women
Mrs. Estelle Moses. assistant cor
responding secretary. Will preside at
the meeting of the poetry group to-
morrow evening at club headquarters.
The program will begin at s o'clock
and will be given in the tearoom
below stairs. The speaker will be
DR.. Bryllion Fagin, professor of Eng
lish at Research University, this city,
and also at the University of Mary
land. His subject will be THE Writ
ing of Verse;" and he will also con-
duct a question box. All league
members interested in poetry are
invited.
Although Mrs. II. S. Mulliken is
still in New York she has made ar
rangements for the book review tea,
which will take place Tuesday after
noon. from to o'clock. in the club
Mrs. Annie Manchester will review,
respectively, ""... Empress Eugene"
and Hail Col. nllia." the former the
Tiller will review "Bouidoir Mirrors
of Washington"
Tuesday evening at $3.50 o'clock the
children's literature, group Will meet
at the home Of the chairman, Mrs.
Edouard Albion, 1914 G street north.
west. at whic'' time Mrs. Albion will
discuss the ge leral subject of litera-
ture for children and also take up for
criticism original work of the men,
bers. Attention of the league is
called to the prize contest in stories
for children, manuscripts to be sub
mitted early in April. not to exceed
800 words, and to be sent to Mrs.
Albion.
Mrs. Estelle Aubrey Brown Is now
receiving manuscripts for the short
story contest. Scheduled as the March
contest, stories not to exceed 5000
words.
Twentieth Century Club. - The
March meeting of the club, Tuesday
morning, will be addressed by Peter
Bissett OF the Department of Agricul-
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Air service changes-Second Lieut..
Broaddus f. Chewing is relieved from
attachment to the S0th Division Air
Service and is assigned thereto. Capt.
Carl c. 10th having been relieved
from attachment TO the S0th Division,
has been assigned TO the sth Division
Air Service.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

girl. Ada Louise Townsend).
a mark Of appreciation Of the work
accomplished by Miss Rebecca Shan
ley in connection with the Catholic
Community House, located at COL E
street. birthday surprise dinner par
ty was given in her honor Thursday
evening: 1t was very fitting that this
should have taken place at the Com
munity House where Miss Stanley
has given unsparingly of her time
and services.
Among those present were Rev. NJ
J. Riordan. Rev. ]. c. Geale. s. J..
Mrs. Kilcoff. Miss S. Kiely, Mr.. Gil
bert Walters. Miss Gertrude Wal
ters, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Gardiner, Miss
Alice NJ. Kelly, Miss Grace Kelly, Miss
Minnie Mahler. Miss Margaret Cham
berlain, Miss Rebecca Doherty. Miss
| Miss Allwine. Mrs. Mary Jones, Miss
Margaret .Keane, Mrs. Frances Thuee
Mrs. Seitz, Miss NJ. st. Clair, Miss
Alice Kerr, Miss Mary Broderick, Miss
Mae Brosnan. Miss Luff and Miss An
ME F. Murphy.
ion were made by Father Riordan and
Father Geale and by Miss Stanley
and Miss Mary Mattingly.
The SOrOPtOm1st CiuD met at the La.
fayette for its regular luncheon Wed.
nesday. In place of Senator Helm
who was prevented from making his
scheduled talk by the Harding Me.
mortal services in the Capitol. the
club was addressed by Glen Willett
former District attorney, who talked
on the Standards Of Lawyers ,te
Keep tho Standard Of Legal School,
] High"
and the work they are doing was
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Officers and non commissioned Off
GERS schools We're held in the gymna-
sium Friday night. Capt. Herman H.
Pohl and Sergt. Joseph c. Sutton,
Regular Army instructors, are in
charge of the officer and non-com
schools, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

< f the chickens without thrashing. The chickens will get every seed and the exercise in doing so will be beneficial
 (O) How do you manage sorghum syrup to keep it from fermenting when worm weather sets in next year c. F., Sulligent, Ala.
 (A) A complete answer would be too long for these columns and l would ad- wise that you write to the National Agricultural department for bulletin that gives proven methods. The main factor. however, is to place the syrup while hot in sealed air tight containers. One cannot keep syrup in jugs with corn cob stoppers and expect 1t to keep.
 co set out young pecan last spring that lived and has put out a number of limbs on the trunk near the ground. Should these be removed now CT when? T. A., Elmore, Ala.
 (A) Much would depend 4on the for nation of the top, I rather think you had better let all branches remain for another year before shaping up.
 (Q) My sweet potatoes gathered and spread on the ground in a shed to dry are being attacked by a little long black bug that eats into them, would lime stop them or what should be done? Do you think it is the potato weevil? I. M., Garden City, Ala. #.
 (A) Very likely it is the sweet potato weevil, serious pest to get rid of. It would perhaps pay you to sell them in the market for immediate consump- tion us weevil infested sweet potatoes are different to keep. Better assort and seperate the infested ones from the balance. See special bulletin on subject.
 (Q) Some one tells methat this is the time of the year to plant rhubarb, is that right, and where do I obtain roots or plants A. H., Ensley, Ala.
 (Ay Rhubarb roots may be set out in November or as soon after as roots can be obtained. Most all seed houses and nurserymen hsndle the dormant roots and only good size roots should be used. It does not pay to bother with seed.
 co I want to make a strawberry bed of good size and would like to have an early and late sort, what two could you recommend and when to plant Mrs. H., Wylam, Ala. 3s
 (A) I would buy Klondike for medium early and the Candy for later bearing. Both are good and should be put in as soon as possible.
 co came from North Carolina where we had lovely gooseberries, will they grow here and what varities do you recommend? Mrs. S., Brighton, Ala.
 (A) It is doubtful if gooseberries are profitable this far south, certainly not so much as in North Carolina. They are worth the effort. Two good sorts are Downing and Houghton.
 O. I want to plant just one good early bearing peach a Freestone and don't want the Elberta. What would be your preference? Mrs. E., Cordova, Ala.
 (A) My own preference would be the Carman, but there are other desirable sorts that look much like it, you will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
bIG LEGION BALL | FOR AUDITORIUM
More Than 1OOO Couples Are Expected To
 Participate

The local post of the American |I,exion will stage the biggest party in Its history Tuesday night as part of |its Armistice Day celebration. The event will be in the nature of an Armis- |ties Day ball and 5000 dance couples win trip the. light fantastic over the haxdwoods of, the new municipal audi |torium. With floor space to take care l of this many dance couples and seats flor 20O0 lookers-on the Legion is plan ming to have the biggest attendance at Its "party" ever to assemble on dance | floor in the south. All arrangements have been completed and dance devotees |of Birmingham are now awaiting Tues |day night and the beginning of the grand march, which will be led by Major Matt Murphy.
 In connection with the dance beau ty show is to be staged by the Legion also. During the evenings program the judges will march forth and an nounce to the assembled guests their verdict as to what Egirl should be crowned queen of beauty. The one chosen will rule for a year and next fall the Legion will again stage ball and n1mo nef successor. lHe JuuScS III Sne beauty show are Frank Crockard, Frs kins Ramsay, w. B. Cloe, D.. B. Mo Lendon, H. B. Abernethy, Judge Vir- ginia Mayfield, Mrs. c. J. Sharp and Solicitor Jim Davis.
 Rufus Bethea, one of the committee in charge of arrangements, announced Saturday that Maj. Matt Murphy, in charge of the beauty show, had arranged for elaborate decorations for the first dance ever staged in the new municipal auditorium. We have.signed the Coun- try club orchestra to=make the music for the occasion," said MT. Bethea,
 land the program will get going at D. m. and last until 2 a. m. The girl who is chosen queen of beauty will be presented with an Irene Castle gown and hat and shoes to match"
 Arthur Greenwood, commander of the Birmingham post of. the legion, laid special stress on the fact that there would be seats to accommodate 2,000 non-dancers, who merely come to look on at the beauty show and the dancing and to hear the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

When the writer was boy, nearly everybody had plenty of fruit and no enc seemed to ever set out tree, only newly made homes. There were not enough insects and disease to inspire any methods of control and the trees lasted indefinitely.
 But since the advent of countless hordes of insect pests and various dis eases that now attack all plant life, the management of trees becomes a supreme factor in success. So many people now make a failure, thus discouraging oth- CTS, that the falling off of tree plant ing in the south becomes a serious mat ter of economical loss that the fruit buying public must pay. There is a way to succeed with fruit in spite of the obstacles. The answer is cultiva- tion and proper management. Any re- liable southern nurseryman can and will give you all the necessary informa- tion that leads to success. They know and are producing not only the best stock in the world, but the identical varieties from which you may expect success.
 Shade Tree Values
 How would you like to own a hand some and enduring shade tree, the an- nual product of which would sell for one to four hundred dollars? It is not only possible, but living fact to be observed by any one interested, as I have seen with my own eyes. Only a few days ago I saw a pecan tree about 25 years old that bore in 1923, 375 pounds of great big papershell oceans that sold at 60 cents per pound, at wholesale, or $225 for its crop of nuts. This year, an off one and oceans every where a short crop, due to extreme drouth, the same tree will yield not over 150 pounds and are already sold at $1 per pound. Twelve years ago a young Swede set out four papershell oceans for shade only and being a new conner from his native land, knew noth- ing of percans and only followed the ad- vice of someone he don't now remember. This year the same trees will average S5 pounds to the tree of an exceptional large variety and are already sold at $1 per pound.
 It should be known though that these trees received the proper cultivation from the start and the necessary man. agement to protect from disease and in- sect pests, many other trees planted at the same time amount to little and some have disappeared altogether. The pecan is beautiful shade tree and un- der proper management will last for centuries. Why not plant one?
 Lesson To Southern Farmers
 A farmer hailed the writer at his farm the other day and wanted him to look at his oats planted five weeks and tell him why it was that one field had come up to good stand in spite of ex- treme drouth, while in another not a single blade was showing, although the same seed were used and same methods of sowing practiced. The writer walked over both fields and after an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
WHEAT SITUATION
 ALARMS FRENCH
Producers Demand Government
 Cease Restricting Market

PARIS, Nov. S.-The wheat situa- tion in France is causing great concern and the managing committee of the wheat producers of France issued q warning at its last meeting that If France wants its farmers to raise more wheat the government must cease re- striction of the selling market"
 The commithtee produced figures to show that although the yield per acre was increasing the acreage was con stantly deminishing, the farmers finding oats, barley and beets more profitable crops.
 Every time the state fixes a limit to the selling price of flour in order to keep down the price of bread, it by the same act decreases the acreage of wheat" says the report
 The peasants see in these measures disposition to limit their profits, it adds, while no such limitations are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SERMONS MIXED WITH GYM WORK
Fighting Parson Learns How To Get Ex-Service
 Men To Sunday School

KANSAS CITY, Nov. S.-The Rev. Earl B. Blackman, fighting parson of the Both division and chaplain of the 10th engineers" believes he has arrived at the solution of the problem of getting the restless ex-service men to attend Sunday school.
 After offering other incentives to the vets in desperate effort to get them to come to church, the Reverened Black man decided to preach to ''his boys in the armory where they came each Sun day morning to drill and work out in the gymnasium.
 His plan was a success, Rifles were discarded for hymn books; "civles' supplanted khaki and the roll of drums faded into the resonant tones of Holy Holy" The bare walls of the room were hung only with the trappings of the gymnasium, a leather ''gym horse" did duty as a pulpit; trapezes an ropes were suspended from the high ceiling while through the windows the morning sun light streamed.
 The fighting parsons" boys were dressed anything but conventionally Some wore boxing trunks, others gym suits, but they listened attentively as the clergyman spoke. When he finished piano struck up "LiP Liza Jane" and the scene shifted rapidly from Sunday school meeting to a cantonment jubilee
 "Tm proud of those boys," said the Reverend Blackman who earned quite reputation in the army as a boxer They'll remember the lesson I just talked about. Yes, they're good boys all right"
 Hes a regular guy, the parson is, one of the boxers paused to say, Yep we'd do anything for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
RING. LOST 27 YEARS, FOUND
Band Discovered Encircling Top Of
 Onion

HADLEY. England, Nov. 8.-Mrs. James Moule lost her wedding ring while working in her garden here p years ago. She pulled a large onion from the garden the other day and found the wedding ring encircling it's top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

be pleased with it, comes earlier than Elberta and nearly as large.
 co Do figs have to be pruned and does incects bother the fruit like others Do they nave borers and diseases What sort do you think would suit this section? Mrs. o. S., Tusca- loosa, Ala.
 GA, Figs don't require much pruning particularly after they are full-grown. It is necessary to train them while young to the type of growth wanted and prune, accordingly. Surplus sprouts must be removed. Insects, disease and borers are not bad. The fruit and foliage is often attacked with fungus disease, easily destroyed by dusting with Sulphur or spraying with lime sulphur. There are many good sorts but you will be satisfied with Celestial and the brown turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
DOUGHTY CAPTAIN
 DELAYS VOYAGE
Stormy Weather On Pacific To Halt Washington-Hawaii Trip
(By Associated Press. )

TACOMA. Wash, Nov. S.-Stormy weather in the Pacific ocean off the Washington coast was too much for the Idle Hour, 31-foot power boat that set out a few weeks ago for Honolulu via California. The vessel, owned and piloted by Carl Rathfon. was forced to put back here after battling the bad weather for several weeks.
 Rathfon said he would attempt to sail the boat to the Hawaiian Islands mex spring, when better weather might be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09

placed on efforts in other branches of endeavor. a~
 The farmers say they cannot raise wheat at a profit under 100 frances per metric hundredweight, which IS equivalent to $1.SO a bushel. The re- tail price of flour is now 40 francs per hundredweight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
ROYALTY
 TO VIEW MOVIE
'Zee-Brugge,' War Film, Receives
 Official Attention Of King

LONDON, Nov. S.-For the first time in their lives, King George and Queen Mary will officially visit a mo. tion picture house next Monday when they view the naval film ''Zeebruge, in which have been reconstructed most of the episodes in connection with the memorable attack on that port and Moler during the war.
 Many men, including some of those who won victoria crosses on that occa- sion, assisted in the production of the film.