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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

Moktar Beni is an Arab from Algiers. His is the master hand that gives just the right touch to the delicious coffee that is served to the patrons of the Jefferson theater between acts of ''The Thief of Bagdad," which begins a weeks engagement tonight with mati- nee every day at ? 80. He knows the exact proportion of coffee, sugar and water that must be used in the decoc- tion and just how long each of the triple boilings must take to get the right fla vor from the coffee. And the rose wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

here will review all settlements, but it is expected that the number to be finally decided here will be much small CT than at present. A six months test of the plan already has disclosed i'm portant reductions in the work of the main office, it was said.
 Obviously there will continue to be a large number of controversial cases upon which the bureaus agents and the tax payers, cannot reach an agreement, and these will come to Washington as before for consideration by executive officers and by the appeals committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
Arab To Serve Coffee
 To Jefferson Patrons
Moktar Beni T o Be Seen Between Acts At Show
 ing Of The Thief Of Bagdad''

ter. The latter must be of full strength and just enough used to send to ones nostrils the daintiest suggestion of the flowers of Araby without destroying the true flavor of Mocha in the coffee.
 When the World war broke out and France called on her colonies for assist ance, Moktar went to Tunis and enlisted
 in a calvary regiment. Like all the Arabs of the Algoriaan hills, he was an expert rider. The troop ship on which he sailed for France was torpedoed by a German submarine and went down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

Moktar was badly wounded. With a broken arm, his nose broken and severe cuts in his face and head, he clung to some wreckage and floated about for three days in the Mediterranean before he was picked up by French destroyer and brought to Marseilles. Most of his comrades were drowned. On his dis charge from the hospital, some months later, Moktar joined regiment of tiral- lieurs and went to the front. Here he distinguished himself by some daring actions and was decorated by the French government. Later he joined the American troops, finished out the war with them, came to this country as a soldier of the Stars and Stripes and is now a full fledged citizen O. the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
TAX CASES GO
 T0LOCAL AGENTS
Change Is Initiated By Mellon After Six
 Months Rest
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary Mellon's program of decentralizing the bureau of internal revenue has pro- gressed another step, local agents nav ing been ordered to take over the work of dealing with controversial tax cases originating in their jurisdictions.
 Initiation of the change, which has been under experiment in several dis tricts for about six months, is regarded as an important move Tn placing the agencies of the bureau closer to the tax payers with whom they deal to>obviate the necessity of trips to Washington by many claimants.
 It is proposed that the local agent dispose hereafter of all controversies in which no additional information from Washington is necessary. The bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

Two big features stand out in the bill of five acts of big-time Keith vaudeville which will be presented for the enter tainment of patrons of the Lyric the first half of this week. There is head liner of the Five Jolly Corks and the appearance of Miss Physical Culture.
 The Five Jolly Corks are Eddie Hearn, Tom English, Al Edwards, George w. Cunningham and Harry J.. Armstrong, each of whom has been m the minstrel business all of his life. They are veterans and have appeared with practically every important organ ization of its kind. They are offering a tabloid minstrel first part.
 Miss Physical Culture is the added attraction. Here is beautiful girl who is a living tribute to exercise. She is said to have had wonderful start given her by nature, but she was not content with that. She went on with regular exercise and sane physical cul- ture, until today critics say she IS q wonderful example of what proper phy- sical life will do.,
 For the special feature, Way Dalton and Jane Craig present Aladdin s Lamp" This is a spectacular special ty, in which MT. Dalton and Miss Craig show how well they sing and dance and talk. Altogether it is described as q big novelty.
 Rounding out the bill are Artie Lewis and Peggy Austin in Stay Off My Shoulder" and Don Sang and An Chung, Chinese opponents of harmony and fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

Birmingham traffic squad.
 The boys have been thoroughly in- structed in the duties of traffic police man and are now able to be trusted with the life of their smaller brothers, Captain Brent said. All that is needed to make the scheme success is the cooperation of the motorist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
ATIOEXN,S RIJOU


 With the Review of Reviews" de- scribed as spectacular and artistic achievement" as the super headliner of the vaudeville bill at Loew's Bijou for this week, beginning Monday afternoon, and another extraordinary headllner presented by Harry Miller and Peggy Fears, in Modern Youth" lovers of diversified and up-to-date vaudeville are assured a treat.
 Other acts on this vaudeville bill include the comedy act, Her Father, by Billy Du Val and Merle Symonds, also a laugh provoking monologue and musical skit by Charles F. Semon, 'The Narrow Fellow" and the opening act of the bill is featured by a series of equilibristic feats by "Lumars" and 1.-The Girl Without Nerves"
 One of the most entertaining features of the present season is being shown this week on the screen at Loew's BijOu in the Metro Goldwyn super special, "The Silent Accuser" An entirely new situation is presented in the develop ment of the plot.
 The novelty is made possible only through the astounding work of Peter the Great, the new police dog star of the picture. The story is frankly a melodrama, with an element of mystery to which the dog alone holds the key.
 The picture has been produced on a scale that has come to be expected of all Metro Goldwyn pictures, with beau tiful photography, sets and exterior scenes. At least two-thirds of the ac' tion takes place out of doors.
 The cast is small, with the leading roles taken by only three people and a dog. Eleanor Boardman, who has made such a great success in the last year through her work in "Wine of Youth, Sinners in Silk" and Three Wise Fools," has one of the most interesting roles of her carer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
TRAFFIC SQUAD
 TO. START MONDAY

The school boy traffic squad will as. sume its duty in guiding smaller chil. dren across the streets Monday morn. ing, according to an announcement Sat.
 urday by Captain W. w. Brent, of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
OKLAHOMA CROP
 IS I,4O8,OO BALES
Estimate Declares Yield Is Larg-
 est In History
fBy Associated Press.)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. "A cot ton crop of 1,40s,000 bales, the largest in the history of Oklahoma, is forecast for this year by the statistical division of the state board of agriculture, in the final production estimate issued to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
Cut This out-It Is Worth Money

Cut This Quit Is Worth Money
 Send this ad and ten cents to Foley & Co.,, 2835 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM POUND for coughs, colds and hoarse- ness, also free sample packages of FOLEY PILLS, diuretic stimulant for the kidneys, and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for Constipation and Bill iousness, These wonderful remedies have helped millions of people. TEy
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
SHOPPERS CARS

Al department store in Boston, finding that 1t has
been losing trade because its customers could not find
parking space for their anywhere near It, has
solved the problem by building an eighttory garage
II the vicinity The garage will be considered part
Of the store and will be available to its patrons without
charge s .
This action emphasizes the seriousness OF stu
alton which merchants are beginning to face every
where in the small towns well IN the large cities
A good stores patronage is largely from people who
have automobiles and who like to use them when shop
ning RI thew cannot find place leave their
in front Of their favorite store within easy walking
distance of it, they may go elsewhere to trade:
AS the proportion of ownerss increases
and downtown traffic grows more dense, parking
space on the street becomes commodity. Pos
siblv the only salvation of downtown store in the
future will be to follow the example of the Boston
store or else arrange for parking privileges for its
patrons on easy terms, in some adjacent public ga
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
.fNTERNATfoNAL POLICING

Another Job fer the League of Nations, and a re,
markabie onel A recent cable from Berym declared
that the League would the military controi OF
Germany. Adequate control has been insisted on oy
France, and agreed to by England necessary pre-
minary to putting the Dawes reparaton plan INTO ell
feet but it was expected that the Allies would 90 the
controlling themselves Under the new plan the League
would take the functions of the 1ner-Aled Com
mission.
This would mean virtually the international po-
lcing of Germany, and would make the League OF Ma
tons the supreme police power in Central Europe 1t
is already exercising such functions with regard TO
Austria Hungary and Bulgaria It is strange sequal'
indeed to Germanys for the conquest OF europe
The Germans, needless to say do not relish any
kind of foreign supremacy in their country but they
would rather have an impersona and widely represen
tative body like the League of Nations do the work
than France or an allied body dominated by France
II is expected that if this plan through Germany
will then emerge shortly as member OF the League
herself.
Such police supervision exercised with the consent
Of the policed countries is legitimate and unobecton-
able Will a time ever come when the League, or some
similar body is in position to apply supreme police
power to preserve peace and order without the consent
Of the country concerned, by sort of federal world
authority using its own specially trained poilcemeh
of the air, land and water forces!
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
AERIAL .LIFE-PRESERVERS

1t is but year or two since avlators were per-
suaded that parachutes afforded practical means OF
leaving an airplane raidar Before that the para
chute had never been much than device for CIR
Gus stunts Performers dropped from balloons be-
cause people liked to see it and paid money for It,
The experience of an army flyer IN Dayton, ONO,
the other night proved conclusiVely the value and
practcabity of this apparatus in aviation With ms
parachute and eaped out in the dark, rather, than
risk plunge in his ship. He down softly and
safely, while the plane hit the earth and burst INTO
flames ~, -, - tE
1t may be a more delicate operation to leap free
from an airpane with limp, diversified umbrella than
it is to fasten life belt and leap INTO the water
from sinking liner but the two methods of salvation
are virtually the same and in the future as many
lives NAV be saved by by the other Our grand
children may turn the trick easily from familiar prac
fice
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
BOBBED HEADS ARE
UNCOVERING EARS

The bobbed hair type of colt
Ture still remains strong. Bangs
are again being worn to some ex-
tent with short cut hair.
A slight tendency to- uncover
sfe ears is noted, and the new
,oiffures in the bobbed style
feature the hair pulled straight
back from the forehead and held
with a back comb.
Parted hair worn tight over
the head, with the back hair
caught into a puff high at the
,op in the style of 1880, is occa-
sionally seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
A GOOD YEAR

Stocks have gone up several points in June and
are higher than they were last year at this time. This
Il true of both Industrial and railroad stocks Bonds
have risen likewise and at their highest point
in history, and still going up.
Bank clearings for the week ending June Il were
much larger than the week before and S600,0GO,0O0
more than the corresponding week last year.
Wheat and corn are up. -
Foreign securities, though we have little to do with
that are up, too
Yet the tradition persists in some quarters that
.spresdential year" is invariably and necessarily
had year for business Scientific observers declare
unreservedly that economic history bellies that belief
and the current business barometers obviously dscred
it with regard to the present year.
Evidently the economic situation IS stronger than
the fears of the pessimsts and there is nothing In the
political situation to prosperous nation.
Business has turned the corner says an eco
nomist And done it quick that it is meeting itself
coming back
Every time old John Barleycorn is on his death
bed some oyer-zeaous doctor comes rushing up with
d pullmotor and squirt-gun full of adrenalin.
Punch tells of a man speaking six languages who
has married a woman that speaks three, and thinks
that il about the right handicap. Perhaps! But how
many languages does that family really speak.
In teaching the children politics, you start with
set OF building blocks.
Observations proves that college graduate can
usually learn plumbing or bricklaying quicker than
workman starting without his advantages
The life of pacifist is about unpeacefol The
Pacific oeean.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
JAILED ON CHARGE
RECKLESS DRIVING

Fred Castillo, "A, Mexican, arrest
ed on the Calexico highway oa Sat
urday afternoon, is being held at
the county jail FOR trial on Wednes-
day. The arrest was made by Cap
tain Shotwell of the state traffic
department Castello was arrest
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
,JuDp IN 1905

Harvey Gray started for San Diego
on horse back yesterday. Today a
report came in that he had to swim
his horse nearly mile to get across
the New River overflow.
A. j. Morey leased the Cuddyback
place west of town, he will start an
up to date dairy farm.
The III Centro Hotel Company
filed articles of incorporation yes
tcrdaY.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
Railroads Will
Reduce Fares
For the Fourth

Reduced round rip excursion fares
for Independence Day, July 4, will
be granted by the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway, Central Cali
fornia Traction Company, Saera-
mento Northern Railroad, San Di-
ego and Arizona Railway, Southern
Pacific Company, Union Pacific
system and Western Pacific Rail-
road Company, according to an
nouncement by these companies.
The specially reduced round trip
fares will be in effect between all
points on the lines of these com
panies in California, Arizona, Ne
vada and New Mexico where the
one way fare is 500 or less. Tickets
will be sold on the basis of one and
one-haIf fare for the round trip,
They will be on sale July 3 to )
inclusive and will cdrry a final re-
turn limit to and including July s.
nhc Wegner hop farm, near Park.
place, Oregon, had 80 acres which
grew last year $50 bales of 200
pounds each. 1t was all shipped to
England.
dow and bumped his head. Then
he ran away.
sammie, you are very bFaye!"
said Uncle Wiggily.
Indeed, he is!" squeaked the
Lady Mouse. "And ! will not keep
him in after school for talking out
his blower during the. singing. You
may 90 back to your seat, Sammie.
"Thank you, - spoke the boy rab-
bit. Then every one. was happy be
cause the Bob Cat had been driven
AWAY. and for recess Uncle Wiggi
~ bought enc hpupil an lee cream
lollypop, and two for the Lady
Mouse And if the parlor rug
doesn't 60 flying out Of the win
dow 70 watch the chair legs Pity
ing football, n tell vou next about
Unele Wiggily moving table.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Junn 30 1910

c. f. Hubbcll returned from Santa
Monica and Los Angeles today.
Miss Maude Ross has come from
Superior, Wisconsin, to make her
home in Ell Centre with her mother,
Mrs. Ella Ross.
DR.. j. G. Blackington and family
departed for the coast. They will
stay out during the remainder of
the hot weather season.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

ed at the intersection north of Ca
lexieo, where officers said he was
endangering the lives of others by
his driving.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
TEN YEARS AGO
June 80, 1914

Mrs Ben Salomon and daughter
Ailcen left today for a summer on
the ceast. They expect to go as far
north as San Francisco.
Miss Lulu Collins arrived home
from Los Angeles where she had
been attending state normal school.
Mrs. S. +. Willard left Ell Cenro
today for Winnepeg, Canada, where
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

Farmers at Yelm, Washington,
have contracted to plant 100 acres
of pole beans this spring. f
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30
DAYLIGHT SAVING
GAINS IN FAVOR
ALL OVER STATE

! ONTARIO, June 0.-Expressions
| of support for the campaign for day
! light saving in California, declared
| all the more necessary because of
! the present electrical shortage, were
+, being received here today by Presi-
! dent Crombie Allen of the Southern
| California Associated Dailies and
publisher of of the Ontario Report.
Allen has been actively campaign
ing for the daylight saving idea
since it first became known that
| Southern California would be short
| i'll it's electrical power supply this
summer. He has taken the PROPOSE
tion up with other publishers, and
declares that widespread support is
being extended.
The state railroad commission has
already debated the proposition,
while Gov. Richardson, Allen says,
will act if he feels public sentiment
favors the movement.
daylight saving will save the
day, the summer, the supply, the
crops, the industries, Allen says in
his appeal for support for the idea.
" Automatically it will effect an
economy of 10 to 20 per cent. The
moment daylight saving is decreed
there will be more electricity saw
ed without single conscious effort
than by all the petty economics sug-
gested.
LOS ANGELES, Jupe 30.-Day
light savings as an aid in the pre-
sent power crisis loomed today for
Southern California, with definite
action ON the proposal due to be
taken shortly.
The Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce is making a canvas of outly-.
ing cities to gain an idea of the gem
eral sentiment, the local body hold
ing the belief that the proposition
must be unanimously accepted by
all localities to be worthwhile.
Gov. Richardson and members of
the state railroad commission have
already conferred regarding the pro-
5posal, and are awaiting expressions
of sentiment.
Fl The Fullerton city council has al
ready approved the daylight saving
plan and other municipal govern !
ing bodies are expected to discuss
it promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

At RelIingham, Washington, the
fifth tulip festival came to a close on
the night Of May 3 with a fireworks
display from the summit of Sehome
hill, overlooking fhe city. Officials
estimated that the parade on May 2
WAS witnessed by 10000 persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

The Mt Adams Farm in Oregon
has 400 acre pear orchard, said to
be the largest known.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

swat the flies now or the flies
will swat you lateg.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

Ia teaching the children politics, you start with a
ct OF building blocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

Business has turned the corner" says an
nomist. And done it so quick that it is meeting
coming back.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

Observations proves that college graduate c
sually learn plumbing or bricklaying quicker thar
Workman starting without his advantages.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-30

Every time old John Barleycorn is on his
ed. some over-zealous doctor comes rushing |
pullmotor and squirt-gun full of adrenalin.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
THE BRAcKEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

There few preer spots east of the Connecticut River Woodstock Hill with it's of green and it's farreachng the really lovely val
 ley e the eastward. It all the charm and all the auannes that has long made the typical New England v
 favorte and beloved the literature of the
 There this week close 10 the old Academy and not far from the white meeting house whose commands the neghborhood opened and dedicated to the service of the entire commu
 the Howard Webster Bracken Memorial Library the gift of Mrs Pratt of Richmond Va to the of her husband. a native of Woodstock who out from the
 little emnenty successful career There is great memorial than instrument of service whether be hospital scholarship, library, other for raising and helping mankind Mrs Pratts gift is especially welcome Woodstock and especially appropriate the who loved his native town and who would had he lived returned live with and help his fellow By this gift his and his exceently petuated. ...s..s,A
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
TO COMPLETE A TIMELY COMPARISON

There been interesting comparison this Fall in the furnished the English and American elections which have both been in progress at the time England turning her first Labor Government has within few short weeks concluded historic campaign which has returned Conservative Government to office The American voters spread ing activities four month period in the last prediction excitement denuneiaton and mssate fact than century characteristic of their Pres denaeecting activities But the contrast goes further than the conversational sides of the campaigns England has had it's radical and that has been found wanting America the threshold of election which for the nations history brings forward deeisivey political element The radical and thinking dangerous than the Scotch Mac donald England represented by La Toilette and those who support him. Less dangerous perhaps but in radical, is the element within the Democratic party which made possible the veepresdentia nomination of Gov Bryan Nebraska The stability of conservative sng represented by the Republican party in President Coolidge.
 the parallel the Engishpeakng campaigns is be carried it's ultimate limit Mr Coolidge will the prophets predict be returned to office with comfortable ory. But the parallel must be carried further and England has voted into office Conservative Parliament to effective the work of Conservative Premier must Republican Congress be sent Washington the President the first years of his administrations To Coolidge and to scratch and change the rest of the ticket the strength of the President office. The way stable and national is o vote the straight Republican ticket
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
WHAT IS YOUR NEIcHBoR WORTH?

There delightful and fendish satisfaction the multitude in the publication of the income lists. As irepressbe oumns remarked at the close of trade against this further infringement the liberty of Americans T" dasardy thing this list but chief objection the smalness the type which the lists printed and the consequent difficulty learning the of ones friends But these figures the do tell the all that they know Many American fortunes safe y invested in axeXempt bonds Some incomes smaller for
 loss that only have decreased the income of single Others warly distributed of their families There few intricate yet of hiding ones income from the public knowledge. What good is to of 1t all difficult for the layman realize To it but another illustration the delightful story told of French visitor New York who entering the harbour proudly shown by American friend the Statue of Liberty
 An see remarked the Frenehman sadly you have have France the admirable habit of erecting the dear departed"