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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-05
Air Service Union Opposed.

Amalgamation Of the Army and
Navy Air Services or any legislation
regulating their development was
opposed yesterday before the House
Naval Affairs Committee by Brig.
Cen. Stuart Heiptzelman, Assistant
! Chief or the Army General Staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Noodle. Amsrica's gztsway Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
BOY STUDENTS TEND BABIES
A New Way to Mako Money Found
 in This College Town


 CHARLOTTE, N. o. Nursing babies is one of the latest and most popular forms of ''self help" by which students at the University of North Carolina earn their expenses.
 Young couples in the faculty, with out servants and with babies, have al- ways a problem on their hands when they wish to go out for an evening. The problem was solved by c. J. Will Hams, Y. M. c. A. president, who hit upon the idea of having ''self help" students go and stay with baby while the parents are away.
 The arrangement is ideal for all concerned. The boys are paid at the current hourly rate, and are allowed to take their boks along and get up their studies-that is, of course. if baby doesn't interpose with a continu- ous serenade.
 ''The results are simply wonderful" said one enthuisatic young mother. ''The boys make splendid nurses, and l am enabled to enjoy an evening out without continually worrying about Bobby"
 "An I regret" said one of the stu dent nurses, 'tis that there are not more babies to be nursed. It's the best way I have found of making money and studying at the same time."-Chi- eago Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
Gen. Sibert Patriotic
 In His Work For Port
Skill And World Fame Command Almost Un-
 limited Salary

The work of General Sibert in Ala bama is a patriotic effort on his part to be of some great and lasting service to his native state. On his retirement from tn army, many more remuner- ative offers were made for the services of this engineer. whose skill, integrity and world fame could command an al- most unlimited salary. Alabama need cd a man with these qualifications, and Governor Brandon, pledged to ''keep the port out of politics" made the ap- pointment; naming to serve with the general on the commission, Frank c. Blair, who had been with the State Harbor commission since its organi zation, and former Governor Charles Henderson, a banker.
 Gen. Sibcrt's Brilliant Career Gen. William Luther Sibert, presi- dent and general manager of the docks commission, is regarded as one of the greatest engineers in the world. He was born at Gadsden, Ala, October 12, 1860, son of William J. and Marietta (Ward) Sibert, and attended the Uni versity of Alabama 1S7S-60. He grad uated from the United States Military academy in 1884 and married Mary Margaret Cummings of Brownsville, Tex, in September, 1887; General Si- bert was appointed second lieutenant engineer on June 15, 1884; graduated from Engineer School of Application in 1887, and was appointed first lieu tenant April ', 1888; captain, March 31, 1896; major April 23, 1904; lieu, tenant colonel 1908: assistant engineer of river work in Kentucky 1S87-92: in construction ship channel connecting great lakes 1924; in charge of engi- neefing, river harber district 1894-S. He was instructor in civil engineering at the Engineering School of Applica- tion 1S9S-9; chief engineer Eighth army corps and chief engineer and gen eral manager of the Manila and Duga- pan railroad from 1899 to 1900; in charge of engineering river and harbor district, with headquarters in Louisville and Pittsburg, from 1900-7, and a member of the Isthmian canal comnis- Mon from March, 1907, to April, 1914. He bult the Gatun locks and dam, Pan anna canal the west breakwater, Colon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

for an sxtsnsivs business, several frame houses with workmen ready to erect them. He first went to Biakely, but 60 extravagant were the views of lot own. CTS that he was induced to come to Mo. bile, yhsses he settled and became q very influential, active anS- enterpris- ing merchant. This is said thow truly va do know aver) to have given the pfeponderance to Mobile. The fate of empires we know has been decided by quite as small natter"
 "Blakely had her cotton factors and store keepers, and newspapers. It was a port of entry the locality of q steam boat company; and 1t exported consid- erable quantities of cotton and lumber. Its decadence was repad, many of its houses were removed to Mobile, and It's stores and warehouses gradually decay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

city died of fsvers and oyar-specuia ticn.
 nIn the rags for speculation, Mobile had, at an early day, a foYhidable rival in the town of 'Blakeiy.' This town is pleasantly situated on the east bank of the Tensaw river, at about au equal distance from the seq with Mobile, and perhaps more readily approached by vessels, whether from the rivers or from the Mobile bay, s%
 "Ths locality is well adapted to commerce and equally to the facility of building and improvement for large city with abundant springs of delicious water. It is said that about the period just mentioned, when the scales were equipoised between the two towns, an enterprisins gentleman, Mir. T. L. Hal lett, arrived In the bay in a vessel on board which he had besides merchandise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

harbor and excavated channel from
 Gatun to Atlantic ocean. Under the joint auspices of the American National
 Red Cross and the Chinese government he served as chairman of the board of engineers on the flood prevention prob lem in the Huai river valley, China, from June to October, 1914. General Snbert was promoted to brigadier gen. eral U. s. A., and extended the thanks of Congress by act approved March 4, 1915. He was promoted to major gen. eral June 27, 1917, and assigned as division commander of the First divison of American troops in France under General Pershing the same month. He served as commander of the south eastern department of the United States army, with headquarters at
 Charleston, s. O., from January to
 May, 1918, until February, 1920. Honors which have been conferred up- on him include the distinguished service medal by the United States and com
 mander of the Legion of Honor by
 France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

cd. Its bsautiful hiils, crowned by gigantic live oals, rskreshed by persn- niai springs of delicious water, are left to the enjoyment of the solitary keeper of a public house. who can solace himself with the occasional visit of the traveller and biennial demand of the lawyers and
 ntigants of the circuit court The neighborhood can yet fortunately beset of those who have lived there in the en- j6yment of competence and health and in the exercise of refined and gsner- ous hospitality, who know the place at its start, but who have long outlfved the probabilities of its revival as place of trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
INCOME TAX HITS MINERS
Two pay On $9, 100; Another On se.5Oo
 But He Worked Only Part Time

IVY Ply OH ROp1OO1 kAHOCuoE Ou $OyOUUs
 But He Worked Only Part Time
 Net income tax returns of S91OO each for the year 1923 have been filed by two employees of the Soper-AIitchell Coal company of Morgantown, W. Va. Both men are coal cutters.
 Another miner employer at the same plant filed a return of S6,5OO with an apology for it's size, stating he did not have steady employment. Another man reported 2,700, claiming &7,3O0 exenp- -Ei0n fol hia wifS and, 70 chil dEen Goa 'sS A. '-lG 2. lSv vl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
CIJPDITY CAUSED
 BLAKELEY'S FALL
Town At One Time Was Serious Rival Of
 Mobile

The introductory chapter in . Mobile directory published in 1s46 tells the story of the rise and fall in Blakeley, sometimes spelled "Blakely," which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
DIRECTORS

Murray Wheeler, ]. A. Dorgan, T. K Jackson, H T. Inge, John Cowdey, F. M LAdd, J. J. Bladnher, ". M Marshall, P. J. Lyons, Jas. McPhiIlips, J. M. WalSh, D. F. Best0r, IT,, Boons Tfawick D. R. Dm- lap, C. Fl. Dunlap. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

The policy of the United States shipping board has bean an important factor in SaiGing Mobile from the sixteenth to the eighth place among the seaports of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

The Kawanfs dub of 1subfe has edopted the phrase, ~Export Through Mcbils' as siosan, and the nausbers of the club are having t pr4ntsd on thsir business envelopes or lstesS hssds as sugssstson to those wftb W&pGa thy hsve corTespondence sn cshea states and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Mobile, southern doorway of the con tinent. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Recent fnccxUoraficns 4ndsc9ep aizR4 thS number and range of Mn&GI9A manufactures win be gre6tly xncgeass ed before the end of the pg@ssut yoaR and there is disposition on the pert of the citizens to prepare for m sfa of expansion in population and businesss
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 Mo8sSIa Amarirn,a gHfmwMy hd
The Winslow mail., 1924-04-18
CHAPTER X
The Judge Wins the Race.

A horse was tied to q cactus tree in
small dry gully that ran along the
edge of the desert. The native held
the stirrup for Winton, who climbed
painfully into the saddle, and they set
off together.
The sun rose higher, sending down
it's scorching rays upon the sand, from
which the reflected heat-waves beat
upward swathing the rider as if in a
steaming shroud. Winton could hard
ly keep his seat. He felt dizzy and
weak from the blow, from the long
night ride, and from the shock of
Sheila's revelation.
They had travelled perhaps a third
of the distance to Malopo when he
reined in his horse and slid from the
saddle into the sand. He could go ne
further And he lay down, staring up
at the sky without any especial in
terest in anything.
He watched the Hottentot turn and
come back toward him. The mans
clicking interrogations had no mean
ing for him. The HOttentot drew off
a few PAGES and seemed to be medi-
tating.
Then he kneeled down beside Win
ton and went through his pockets. He
took his watch and purse opened the
latter, found dsseyeral sovereigns in it,
and transferred them to his own
pocket He stood over WintOn swing
ing his knobkerrie meditatively.
Winton watched him, still without
the least interest in what he was going
to do. The native was evidently pom
dering whether to bring the knob Of
the heavy stick down upon his skull
and end his life, or to leave him 70
die in the desert. Presently prudence
conquered. With succession Of
grunts and clicks he mounted the
horse, thrust his feet far into the
stirrpps. and set out across the
desert
Ninton, lying on the sand, watched
him until he WAS swallowed up in the
dancing heat-waves Once he reap
peaged. a gigantic figure, outlined In
mirage upon the SKY above the hori-
The Winslow mail., 1924-04-18

"I have one more word to say"
Sheila added. "The tribesmen are dis
satisfied about their lands, as you must
know. There have been rumors of a
rebellion. They are we'll founded. The
meeting last night was to discuss. the
chances Of an uprising. l know no
more. But warn Malopo. This is the
last service that can do for those who
are no longer my people"
She turned and began to descend the
slope Winton stood watching her un-
til she had mingled with the throng Of
savages below. Then only did he seem
to wake from the dream that had taken
possession OF him since the moment. of
their encounter in the desert.
He shuddered and, sick and broken,
tore himself with almost a physical
effort and set his face toward the
desert
Only that obscure race duty which is
never awakened in the vast majority
Of men prevented him from obeying his
impulse to follow her into the native
village and do what Seaton had done.
In spite of Sheila's vehemence Winton
believed that he could overcome her
scruples. He felt that she loved him,
or rather, that there was, beneath her
moods, beneath her hardness, a spring
of love, loyal and inexhaustible.
Presently Winton perceived the Hot
tentot whom he had encountered in
the desert. The man came up to him
and Indicated by signs that it was his
mission to guide him out Of the noun
tains.
Winton followed him, not along the
route by which they had come, but
along defile in the hills, which led,
apparently, in the opposite direction,
though, after many twistings it finally
turned southwark.
The desert appeared again. Winton
could see the vast, dead waste which
was so appropriate to his heart ex-
tended, fiat and like a frozen sea,
toward the horizon An indeterminate
green line showed where the fertile
valley ended. A ridge of cactus trees,
Of the sand, formed a sort of palisade.
The land was ablaze with sunlight.
Winton stopped at the edge of the
desert and looked back The noun
tains, concealing Sheila, holding her
against him securely, had drawn to-
gether. Nothing living seemed to stir
among those clefts and peaks
Yet, as Wintons eyes wandered up
ward they fixed themselves upon one
living thing, on the very summit of the
highest peak Of ALL which overhung
the plain. 1t was the nude form of
black sentinel, armed with spear and
ox-hide large
With the superb gesture Of a dis
cobolus the mani hurled the spear,
straight as an arrow, toward the sun.
It seemed to hang poised moment in
the void, and plunged downward, bury
ing itself to the middle of the shaft
IN the sand at Winton's feet.
The Winslow mail., 1924-04-18

ITO be Continued
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05
5000 KACEYS ATTEND
At solemn High Mass At st. ratrick's and Hear Attack Aimed At
 klansmcn, It Is Believed

New York, Aug. 5.-F'ive thousand Knights of Columbus attended sol emn high mass at St. Patrick's cathe- dral today which formally opened the 42nd annual international convention of the order. The mass was celebrat cd by Bishop Daniel J. Curley Of Syra- cuse.
 Bishop William Turner of Buffalo, one Of the national leaders of the Catholic hierarchy, made Americani- zation the keynote of his sermon, and praised the work of the knights.
 'The Catholic church does not be- ieve in insulting national pride in or der to Americanize," said Bishop Turner. ''She deplores devices con ceived in hysteria and applied in petu- fancy and passion, forcing on immi- grants superficial traits of citizenship and ncglecting the essentials
 His conception of true Americanism was described as to fear the anger of just God, to respect all law, to revere all authority"
 After the mass, the delegates marched down Fifth avenue to the Waldorf Astoria where the conven- ton will be in session until Thursday afternoon.
 Aside from delegates from the 4S states of the union others in attend ance are from Canada. Mexico, Cuba, Porto Rico. Philippines, Hawaii and the Canal Zone.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05
War of 1872 Still Costs
 About S12,O00 Each Year

Washington. Aug. 5.--Thirty-thr widows Of soldiers who fought in the war of 1872 are still on the pen- sion rolls of the government, al- though 109 years have elapsed sincs the close Of that conflict in 1915. Eight of the women pensioners died during the year ended June 30. There have been no names of soldiers Of the war of 1872 on the pension books since 1905. when Hiram Cronk died in Ava. New York, at the age of fns.
 The oldest Of the sS widows receiv- ing pensions. which average sS0 a month. or about si2.Ooo year. is Mahala Huff. Rural Route No. 7. Louisa. Kentucky. who Is i05 years old. Her husband was private in Virginia company of militiamen. All told approximately 35.000 widows or veterans of the war of 1912 were granted service pensions. the high water mark being reached in 1879 when there were 1s.177 on the rolls.
 The records Of the pension bureau also show that Daniel r. Bakerman. who died at Freedom. New York. in 1889 at the age of 1oa. was the last soldier pensioner Of the Revolutionary war. and Esther g ramon, widow of Neah Damon. who died al Plymouth union. Vermont in 1aos ai the are of ss. the last name to be scratched from the Revolutionary pension lists.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
James II. Baldwn, WhecIcr's Law Partner, in Charge of Drive in
 state Of Montana

Chicago, Aug. disappointment ct James H. Baldwin. Of Butte, law part ner of Senator Wheeler. as Montana manager of the La Toilette Wheeler campaign was announced by Repre- sentative John Nj, Nelson, national manager.
 Mir. Nelson stated that the cam paign in Montana would be confined exclusively to the effort to elect prcsi- dentjal electors, and Mir. Baldwin would have part in no campaign for state or local offices.
 The appointment was announced after receipt Of telegram from Philip La Toilette, son of Senator La Toilette, who has been in Montana for some days mapping out the cam paign and perfectine the state organ i2ation.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05

several days at the Plainyile Camp Grounds.
 Mrs. Walter McCrum and daughter of Central Palma. Oriente, Cuba, are the guests of Mrs. Martha McCrum at her home on Main street.
 There will be the regular meeting 'of the Knights of Pythias at their hall this evening.
 Benjamin TreNethan has returned to his home on Wilcox avenue after enjoying a weeks vacation in Meriden.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Narson and daughter of Brooklyn, x. r., are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Adam krauth at their home on Grove street.
 Miss May Harrington of Main street is enjoying vacation as the guest of relatives in Brownsville, Vt. The local members of Bottom kasi ca post. American Legion. will attend a meeting at Kensington Thursday evening.
 Wallace Kelsey of New Britain has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Wilhenlina Kelsey, at her home on Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05
C. 0. r. IS CONFIDENT
Claims Northwest Despite Opposition
 of Senator LeFollcttc.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Claims of Chairman Butler, of the republican national committee of republican suc- cess in northwestern states despite the candidacy of Senator LaFollette, were seconded today by the declaration at the White House of Representative Johnson Of South Dakota, that Presi- dent Coolidge would carry that state.
 Improving prices for crops have benefited the South Dakota farmers particularly, Mir. Johnson said, and this, he added, was a natural aid in the administrators campaign.
 Another report on the republican outlook was given by Senator Edge Of New Jersey. who said his state would give Mir. Coolidge majority. and that the democratic ticket would run third to the LaFolette-W Wheeler ticket.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05

haze hesn hooked for the week sad evenings enlsrlainmsni, fRNFsask night of the Neek wiil be American Legion night with delegations from inc posts surrounding lslsinlille pres enl. Miss EileA smith has nllhdraWn fIam the popularity contest because Of the pressure of ether husinsss, The aiheF contestants are working hard for inc coveted votes, The neA two me etings Nf the posi Nill be ommiir ted,
 piaia,iile Rriefs
 Miss Hazel Ii0gen Of New haAen is visiting Miss Helena Livingstone and George Livingstone, Jr.
 Mr, and Airs, r, lsan Benjamin and daughter, Flayia, have returned from a weekend motor trip 10 Indian Aeek, Branford,
 Df, Howard Hart af Atlantic City who has heen visiting Ris cousin, Miss Helena Livingstone Of Pearl street, has returned home Garfield Jones, manager af the Hutton and Jones, Inc, store has re' turned io his duties after a vacation snent al Lake Wauramaus, New Pres' | ton. Conn,
 Howard Radcliffe has returned to his work as carpenter at the post of- fee after an enforced idleness nf seN' eral days due 10 an injury to his hand,
 Mrs, W. r. Spain of Waterbury is visiting her sister, Mrs, John Snrlh Of Park street,
 Miss Irene smith of Park street, C. Q. Cutting and Mir, and Mrs, Wallace and daughter of sou,hington, left hy automobile Saturday for weeks sa. cation in Maine.
 sequassen lodge, l. Q. O, r., will hold a regular meeting in odd fel- lows hall Thursday evening M o'clock.
 Pythian lnlgc, K. Of r. will meet in odd Fellows hall Friday evening at S o'clock.
 Court General i.awton, r, of A.. will hold q regular meeting in the post rooms Of the American Legion, ne1 Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 Robert W. Moore has returned Id mako his home in Philadelphia, Pa, after spending an extended time ns a | resident of PlainNille.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05
U. s. APPRAIsEs HIS REALTY

Washington, Aug 5.-The federal government has s1.542,655.511.S in- vested in real property. it has been found by the federal real estate board named by the budget bureau to ap- praise the holdings.
 The public domain and the national marks are not included In the apprais- all
New Britain herald., 1924-08-05
SAVAGE HILL LIVES
 UP ID APPELLATION Residents Present at East Berlin
 Meeting Argue for Lights FINALLY LOSE OUT ON VOTE
school Board Reserves Decision-Aian Found Not The Missing O'Neill - Legion Making Further Plans For Big Time-Septic Tanks Finished.


 futile discussion combined to make the special meeting of the East Ber- lin fire district at Athletic hall last night one of the most interesting ses. sions held in Berlin for some time.
 The report of the committee which was elected last year. was read. This report favored extension of light lines to Savage Hill and around this item the entire battle of the evening was waged, The minority report subimt- ted by Arthur Bsnson, member of the committee. argued against line Icing extended to Savage Hill, the ar- gument being that additional expense to the amount of nearly $500 would be incurred as result.
 The Savage Hill delegation was present, 25 strong and they bitterly fought in an effort to have the line extended so that 1t would take in their territory. The principal speak CTS on this side of the fence were Theodore Savage, Willis l. Savage, selectman Raymond F. Dyer and w. P. Sheph.rd.
 An amendment was finally offered to the meeting, whereby the extension would go only as far as Bowers cor ner. This amendment was submitted by Osctr Benson. The presentation of the amendment was the signal for ad- ditionsl fireworks and the Savage Hih crowd immediately let out war whooos and set to for the balance of the evening
 It was difficult to ascertain who was talking, as all were attempting to get chance to say soemthing at the sane time, with the result that the hal was in an uproar. The chairman loudly called for order and it was f1nilly restored.
 There was great deal of mud singing, 1t may be said. The Savage H1l residents were of the opinion that they were being done out of some thing rishtfully theirs and the East Berlin residents in favor Of the smendment were of the opinion that their neighbors were just trying to get the lights for their own selfish ends. .
 Those against the amendment did not think they were being treated right and did not hesitate to say so. Remarks about the management of district affairs by lone family" and other phrases of like nature were floating around during the entire dis cussion. They were accused by voters for the amendment of wanting the line put in just so their premises would be lighted. As there would be only two lights on the line those pres ent had no trouble in guessing at whom the remarks were pointed.
 More argument and a possible riot were stopped when the amendment was put to vote. It was passed. 2a 10 25, and cut Savage Hill out of the affair entirely. However. 1t was un- derstood that residents Of the section of the district will not have to pay taxes to the district.
 The assessable propery in the dis trict is valued at s522,l76 and tax of 1& mills was votes. If the line had been extended to Savage Hill tax of three mills would have been the result.
 It was stated that the district would have had to stand tie expense Of er- tending the lire. as the company will not provide for thee extensions It